Before going to uni, I was fiercely determined to be single, I’d sworn off men completely. I was so excited to enjoy the university experience. So, there’s the ironic back story. It was the second week of uni, and I’d already fallen victim to fresher’s flu. I was in my kitchen wearing my pjs, no…
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Free tuition for Ukrainian refugees at Scottish universities
Ukrainian refugees will be able to study at Scottish universities free of charge this autumn. Under proposals from the Holyrood government, Ukrainians will qualify for home fee status, meaning the £1,820 fees for undergraduate courses will be covered by the university. Additional living cost support will also be available to Ukrainians who are eligible to…
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Graduation: Navigating nostalgia and the future
The end of an era or a door to new beginnings? Graduation in recent years has been a little different than usual so, as the first post-pandemic UEA cohort face graduation, and the campus buzz returns for the end of the semester, how are students feeling? By the looks of Concrete Confessions, a bittersweet atmosphere…
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My Premature Quarter Life Crisis
Just over a year ago, in April of 2021, I’m pretty sure I had a mental breakdown. Nope, not being ironic. I’ve suffered with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, sometimes accompanied by depression, for around three years now, and I thought I was through the worst of it. Boy, was I wrong. We started to come out…
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UEbaes: Campus Love Stories (2)
We met through a Norfolk Terrace confessions page. You read about “blue haired clown girl,” an unhinged individual who walked around campus in colourful costumes and, naturally, you thought “I want to be friends with this weirdo.” So you dropped me a DM. Now, we trade insults over who is the biggest loser (it’s clearly…
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Graduation anxiety: a problem shared is a problem halved
Three years sounds like a long time. However, when you are a university student, it’s not. As I started my third year, I honestly believed I wanted to remain a student forever, and the thought of graduating made me feel sick. As the semesters of third year have flown by, and graduation is only months…
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The Bitter-sweet reality of a covid graduation
“I’m about to graduate at the end of April and I’m absolutely gutted. I feel like Covid stole so much of my uni experience and am still angry about that, and just not ready to move onto the big wide world. How do I prepare myself to leave uni?” Pepper, 22 Hello Pepper! Your message…
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Moving Back Home: The Journey Through Post-Uni Blues
“I recently finished university and have had to move back home due to finances. Since being at home, I have had multiple run-ins with my awful ex-boyfriend and I feel like none of my friends understand how damaging it is for my mental health. Is there any way that you can suggest I can get…
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Face coverings no longer required in university buildings
In an email written to students on Wednesday 23 February the university have offered their revised Covid-19 guidance. Face coverings will no longer be required in university buildings. They asked students and staff to be respectful of an individual’s choice in this matter, as some may wish to continue to wear them. Though self-isolation is no…
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