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20 Great LeftLion Interviews You Should Re-Read
Thu 28 Sept 2023Over the last two decades we’ve interviewed a lot of people within our pages. It’s not easy to pick out favourites, but we love you so much we’ve given it a go. Here are twenty of our best interviews, listed in chronological order, that we think you should take a second look at…
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University Dos and Don’ts: Here’s How to Get the Best Out of Your Student Experience When Meeting New People
Thu 21 Sept 2023One of the best parts about transitioning to university and moving to a brand new city is the opportunity to widen your friendship circle and meet people from all across the country - and even the globe. For lots of people, it can be daunting coming into a brand new environment with expectations created by the likes of social media, trashy teen movies, and older siblings.
But the uncertainty of who you will meet and spend at least the next three years with should be an exciting prospect. During Freshers’ Week, you will end up repeatedly telling people what you’re studying and the name of your childhood pet - and as frustrating as this may get, it will all be worth it, because eventually you will meet the people who you will share this entire experience with.
When settling into a new environment, university included, you have a very simple responsibility to respect everyone that you encounter, even if there is a difference of opinion - whether this is political or religious beliefs, interests and hobbies, attitudes towards drinking alcohol, or different cultural backgrounds. So, we have curated some dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind when you arrive in your new home and meet your new flatmates and friends…
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10 Ways to Look After Your Mental Health at University
Wed 13 Sept 2023Starting university can always prove challenging - whether you’re full of confidence or nervous about change. But you should always take comfort in the fact that there is support out there, whether it’s in the form of a friendly word of advice or more structured, tailored counselling programmes. Here are ten tips from NTU Student Mental Health Champion Kerry Luff for how to look after your mental health over the next few years while studying at university…
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Organisations You Can Get Involved With to Make Nottingham Greener and Cleaner
Fri 08 Sept 2023Thanks to its love of solar panels and electric transport, Nottingham has become the UK’s most energy-self-sufficient city. That’s a title we are dead proud of, and we are always trying to improve and expand on what we’re doing – so much so that Nottingham City Council has launched a campaign to make the city carbon neutral by 2028, the most ambitious reduction target of any UK core city. But how can you help green up the place during your stay?
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20 Bands You Won't Believe Have Played Rescue Rooms
Thu 07 Sept 2023It may be tucked away out of sight in the shadow of Rock City, but few would disagree that Rescue Rooms is one of the best spots for catching live music in Nottingham. To celebrate its twentieth birthday, we look back at some of the most unbelievable bands and artists who have graced the stage over the past two decades…
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Gig Review: Be Your Own Pet at The Bodega
Mon 04 Sept 2023After fifteen years out of the game, Nashville’s indie-punk sensations Be Your Own Pet are back and boy, are they back. The band stopped by Nottingham’s Bodega to gift their fans with an album that I’m sure many of us thought was never going to come. After all, it’s rare to see a band bounce back after such a long hiatus. But were these long-awaited offerings able to enchant audiences in the same way that their signature ferociously quirky style had done in the late noughties? The city’s punk fans were eager to find out.
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We Catch Up With Documentary Maker Jeanie Finlay About Her New Film ‘Your Fat Friend'
Tue 15 Aug 2023Known for her ability to tell human stories with respect, intrigue, and honesty, Nottingham-based Jeanie Finlay has established herself as one of the country’s finest documentary-makers. Now, she’s releasing her ninth feature, Your Fat Friend, which tells the story of anonymous blogger turned best-selling author Aubrey Gordon. We hear all about it…
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UNESCO City of Literature Mark International Youth Day
Mon 14 Aug 2023Saturday 12 August was the UN’s International Youth Day, and to mark the occasion Nottingham UNESCO City of Lit’s Youth Board set up a celebratory weekend under the low wooden beams of Waterstones’ Sillitoe Room. We popped by on Friday to jot down some career advice and chat about our favourite books with the welcome fortification of a free vegan sarnie. (It was a great lunch - this is UNESCO, not Tesco)...
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