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CONT RIBUTORS Editor - Immi Sturgeon Deputy Editor - Lauren Burger Sub Editor - Rosa Macvicar Art Director - Hollie Wakefield Picture Editor - Sonia Osuji Social Media Editor - Emma Bell

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We are coming to the end of our first year at uni and boy has it gone fast! As we navigate assignments and deadlines and an accom kitchen filled with dirty plates, some even left from freshers. we decided that for all of you considering starting your university journey this year, a survival guide would be a useful addition to your ‘must pack’ list. From the best hangover cure you’ll ever need, to creating delicious meals on a -£ budget - we’ve got you covered, without all the cringey sugar coated first year tips, here we give you all the nitty gritty from first-hand experience.

We will show you the highs and lows of student life and throw in a few funny first- and last-time stories for good measure.

They say uni days are the best of your life so get reading and take in the inside scoop from your big sisters before you even enrol.

- Immi x

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carbon approved, Better-than-bogstandard student meals

eating well doesn’t have to send you into your overdraft, give pasta a break and try something new...

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Korean Spinach Korean spinach is a very easy and cheap mid-week meal, it also makes for a perfect study alternative to pot noodles. (recipe adapted from Sarah Chetrit) Ingredients: -

1/2 bag of Spinach 1/2 cup Rice 1 clove of gar lic (minced) 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp black pepper Chilli flakes (optional)

Method: 1. Cook your rice (ready to eat rice is also fine) 2. Boil your spinach for 30 seconds - 1 minute 3. Drain and rince the spinach in cold water, then squeeze the excess water out 4. Mix together your garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, black pepper, chilli flakes and any other extra seasoning you want 5. Add the spinach and serve with your rice (any leftovers will be good in the fridge for 3 days)

‘Super’ noodles (soy miso ramen) Ramen is a failsafe dinner option, but, unfotunately there’s not much nutritional value in it - on it’s own that is. Pep your noodles up and enjoy the benefits of not developing scurvy or rickets.

Ingredients: - Ramen packet of your choice - 1 tsp sugar - 1 tbsp soy sauce - 1 tbsp fish sauce - 2 tbsp miso paste - 1 minced clove of gar lic - Chilli crisp (optional) - Any toppings you want, I used Pak choi, spring onion, a boiled egg and tender stem broccoli - Sesame oil (optional)

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Method: 1. Boil your noodles until al dente and set aside (save the sasoning packet for later) 2. Simmer 2 cups of water on a low-medium hear and add your sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, miso paste, chilli crisp and gar lic 3. Add the broth to your noodles and the seasoning packet 4. Add your extras (if you’re using pak choi and broccoli boil or steam as your broth simmer s) 5. Finish with sesame oil

Buddha Bowl Buddha Bowl’s are a great meal if you need to get rid of some stuff in your fridge, they’re entirely customizable you can add as little or as many additions as you like.

Ingredients: - 1/2 cup rice Dressing: - 3 tbsp lemon juice - 2 tsp syrup or honey - 1 tsp soy sauce - 1 tsp sesame oil - 1tsp olive oil Sesame kale: - 1 tsp olive oil - 1 tsp sesame oil - 2 tsp soy sauce - 1 tbsp sesame seeds - 120g kale Extras: - 70g Carrot - A handful of Edamame beans - 1 Salmon fillet (season as you wish, teryaki sauce goes will with this bowl) - 1 sliced avocado

Method: 1. Cook your rice if you’re not using ready made 2. Prepare your veg; peel and grate the carrot and slice the avocado 3. Prepare the dressing by combining the lemon juice with the syrup/honey, sesame oil, olive oil and soy sauce. Set aside.

4. Toast the sesame seeds for your kale lightly in a dry frying pan, then add your kale with the oils and sautee on a medium heat until cooked.

5. Add the soy sauce to the kale and turn the heat down - cook for 1 minute.

6. Fry or bake your salmon fillet as you like it 7. To assemble the bowl cover 2/3 of the base with rice, then add the carrot, edamame beans and kale to the other third. Place your avocado where you like and drizzle the dressing over the rice, carrot and cabbage.

8. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on the avocado, finish the bowl with your salmon.

Bang Bang Cauliflower Almost as good as Wagamama’s, Bang Bang Cauliflower is a versatile dish that can be eaten as a snack, side or dinner.

Stuffed peppers Multiple countries have their variation on stuffed peppers, they’re a filling meal that’s easily customisable and most impor tantly, cheap!

Ingredients: - Bell peppers (as many as you like, this recipe fills 3) - 1 diced white onion - I tin of chopped tomatoes - 1 packet of beef mince - 1 cup of rice - fajita seasoning to taste, you can also make your own with ground cumin, paprika, chilli powder, salt and pepper

Method: 1. If your not using ready made, star t cooking your rice 2. Preheat the oven to 180C 3. Carefully remove the tops of your peppers, they will act as lids, and brush them with oil, season with salt and put them in a walled baking dish. Roast the peppers for 10 mins.

4. Suate your onion until translucent, then add your mince and seasoning 5. Brown the beef and break it down with a wooden spoon, once browned add the tin of tomatoes and commine for a few minutes 6. Add in the rice once cooked and mix well, leave it to simmer for 2 mins 7. Take the peppers out of the over, they should be roasted but slightly undercooked, spoon in your filling (at this point you can add cheese if you like) 8. Put the stuffed peppers back in the oven for 10 mins, once ready serve with your favourite dips.

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- 125 g plain flour - 1 tsp paprika - 1 tsp garlic granules - 200 ml milk (dairy or non-dairy) - 75g panko breadcrumbs - 1 samll head of cauliflower broken into florets - 1 sliced red chill - 2 sliced spring onions - 80g sweet chilli sauce - 20g siracha - 2 tbsp lime juice - 1 tsp syrup or honey

1. Heat the oven to 220c/200c fan and line a baking tray with baking paper 2. Combine the flour, paprika, garlic granules, some black pepper and a pinch of salt in a large bowl, then gradually whisk in your milk until you have a smooth batter 3. Put your breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl and toss each floret in the batter mix first, then coat them in the breadcrumbs. Transfer them to the baking tray once each floret has been coated.

4. Bake for 25-30 mins until golden brown, make sure you turn them halfway through so they bake evenly 5. As they bake combine your sweet chilli sauce, siracha, lime juice and syrup/honey, season to taste.

6. Put the baked cauliflower in a large bowl coating the florets in the sauce 7. To finish top the cauliflower with the spring onion and chilli (you could also add sesame seeds)

Aloo Palak Aloo Palak is a flavourful potato and spinach curry (also vegan!) similar to the takeaway favourite; sag aloo. (recipe from @nannabea on tiktok) Ingredients: - 1/2 cup rice - Half a bag of Spinach - 2 large potatoes (peeled and chopped) - handful of cherry tomatoes - Half an onion - 3 minced cloves of garlic - 1 green chilli (optional) - 1 tbsp Ghee (you can also use butter or oil) - 1/2 tbsp ground cumin - 1 tbsp ground coriander - 1 tbsp turmeric - 1/2 tbsp chilli powder

Method : 1. Fry off the onion and garlic in your ghee, butter or oil on a medium heat until they star t to brown 2. Add your spices and chilli if uisng and fry for a few minutes (until aromatic) 3. Add your potatoes and tomatoes (you can also add chickpeas as an extra option) and fry for 2 minutes stirring to combine 4. Add enough water to cover (about 1 and a half cups) 5. Add salt to taste 6. Cook until the potatoes star t to soften then add your spinach 7. Once the spinach has wilted serve with rice, naan, or roti

Design and graphics by Rosa Macvicar. Words adapted by various contributors

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SPIKING

‘Spiking’ is a term referring to the act of putting alcohol or drugs into another person’s drink or body without their knowledge and/or consent. Since October 2021, there has been over 300 cases of needle spiking which involves an offender injecting the victim with a substance using a needle. This is something unfor tunately women have to be aware of.

The types of drugs that are commonly used for spiking include: Rohypnol - also known as the “date rape drug”. It can cause drowsiness, loss of consciousness and delayed hear t rate/ breathing.

Ketamine - can cause hallucinations, unconsciousness, slow breathing and high blood pressure.

MDMA - when mixed with alcohol there is a risk of neurotoxic effects and aggression.

Things to look out for if your drink has been spiked: -

Fogginess Ice sinking to the bottom Change in colour Bubbly and fizzing

How to help a friend who has been spiked: - Tell a bar manager, bouncer or member of staff - Don’t let them go home on their own - Give them water and dont let them have anymore alchohol - Call an ambulance if their condition gets worse Signs that you may have been spiked: -

Feeling drunker than expected Slurring your words Memory loss Nausea and vomiting Breathing problems Unconsciousness/ blacking out Feeling extremely drowsy or tired suddenly

Most of the drugs used for spiking will stay in the body for 12 to 72 hours which can cause confusion. It’s impor tnat to drink lots of water to flush it out your body and surround yourself with trusted friends or family to keep you safe.

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SAFETY

How to prevent being spiked...

Throw your drink away if you think it tastes odd or different to normal

You can buy hair scrunchies that you put over your glass and test sticks which show whether your drink is safe or not

Never leave your drink unattended during the night or in the toilets.

Cover your drink with your hand or thumb between sips

Don’t accept drinks from strangers

Don’t drink from other people’s glasses

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With HOT GIRL SUMMER approaching here is 10 easy student-style lunch and dinner ideas you can get inspired by while getting your 5 a day in. Each recipe includes veg you or your flatmate have bought and forgotten about during an episode of deciding to get your life together

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Or spontaneously deciding to star t a juice cleanse, let’s not neglect those carrots anymore.

Salads don’t have to be plain and boring and being a student does mean a strict Pot Noodle diet. Time to spice things up.

SHOPPING LIST THE ESSENTIAL FIVE -Broccoli -Pepper -Onion -Potato -Tomato We have all been bombarded by rainbow salads and veggie packed meals across out Instagram and Tik Tok feed, wishing we could just eat like them and though they look difficult and time consuming, they really aren’t. We are recommended by nutritionists to consume 5 serving of vegetables a day, which is 300500 grams, and it seems unachievable unless your diet consists of only whole foods but each one of these meals include 5 or more vegetables and are spins on classic Uni horror dinners.

You can add your choice of protein to any of these lunch and dinner ideas so easily and that’s you full for the day, also eliminating the ‘snack on crisps and chocolate guilt’ later in the day.

Eating predominantly plant based has so many health benefits such as -less likely to suffer with UTI’s -reduces the risk of cancer by 15% -faster metabolism -more ENEGRY -they are anti inflammatory -hormone balancing - BROCCOLI SUPPORTS GUT HEALTH (and if you haven’t been living under a rock recently, you know that everybody is trying to mend their gut health) So why not bulk out your meals with veg and feel full for longer?

SPICE THINGS UP WITH EXTRAS Adding a Protien source -Fish -Chicken -Eggs -Tofu -Lentils / quinoa / couscous

Protein benefits Adding a source of protein to your meals first of all ads ‘a lil something something’ to the flavour, if your find eating veg plain and boring by adding chicken, for example, your meal is elevated. Protein makes you feel fuller for longer and also factors in with increasing your muscle mass and muscle strength, so if your really trying to be in your best hot girl summer body in accouple months and have begun going to the gym, training specific muscles, maybe having a goal to get a bigger peach?.. including proteins in your meals will help you.

Uni kitchen BASICS (Somebody will have these lying round in their cupboard if you don’t!)

-spices (Italian herbs, pepper, salt, mixed seasoning, chilli powder or flakes, garlic powder or lazy chopped, paprika) - choice of oil And literally any condiments hanging round the kitchen, such as your flatmates mayo or a half-opened satay sauce.

Adding spices and sauces will elevate the flavour of your food to the next level, what you use to season completely transforms the meals, you can have a bowl of pepper and tomato with all-purpose fajita seasoning and it feel like you’re eating Mexican but you can also have the same peppers and tomatoes in a bowl with stir fry satay.

Drawbacks- excuses Does the thought of having a bowl of raw vegetables put you off including them in your lunchtime meals?

You can Sautee vegetables in the pan with some oil and spices of your choice and then have them in a pasta salad or a wrap with chicken, vegetables isn’t boring.

Being cost effective isn’t a problem with adding more veg to your meals, you can buy frozen bags of veg, both mixed and specific. you can also do this with frozen meat and fish. Frozen veg if anything is more nutritious for you , to many peoples surprise, because they are picked and frozen at peak ripeness which preserves there notorious, they are also pre washed and pre-cut, making your life a lot easier.

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LUNCH TIME TOASTED OPEN TUNA ROLL WITH EGG AND SIDE SALAD 3 MINS includes 3 of your 5 a day The essential veg included in this lunch idea -Cut the vegetables and create a rainbow side salad on a bed of lettuce and rocket -Fry the egg till the yolk is at your perfect preference and toast the roll (optional to toast) -Take half a can of tuna, add spices and a small bit of mayo, mix -Assemble and add additional herbs and spices if you feel like it

FISH AND VEGGIE RICE BOWL (student style) 15 MINS Includes 4 of your 5 a day The essential veg included in this lunch idea -put your fish fingers in the oven for 15 minutes, you can also use other proteins such as breaded chicken or tofu -boil your broccoli for 6-8 minutes -while your boiling broccoli cut your pepper, tomato and onion and your salad bed, lettuce, and rocket.

This is a meal where you can also Sautee your vegetables, I recommend frying your onion and peppers then adding your boiled broccoli once drained and add pepper or Italian herbs.

-place your leaf’s at the bottom of your bowl and add rice on top.

-then place your fried broccoli, peppers, and onion, then your tomato’s.

-lasty lay your fish fingers and add a generous amount of sweet and sour sauce.

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RAINBOW SALAD CRUNCH BOWL WITH SWEET POTATO 15 MINS includes 5 a day The essential veg included in this lunch idea This sweet and flavourful crunch bowl is definitly wor th the 15 minute prep and is also very versatile. As well as having this on its own You can make this salad and have it as a side or you can add pasta to create a filling pasta salad.

-Dice your sweet potato and boil for 10 minutes, the smaller your cubes the quicker they taken to soften -Pre heat your oven and once the sweet potato is soft scatter them across a oven tray with your choice of seasoning and cook for 5-10 minutes on a high heat, check regularly -With your boiled water chuck in some curly kale for accouple minutes and then drain.

-Chop all you’re veg such as tomatoes, peppers, and lettuce - you can LITERALLY add any veg in your fridge into this bowl. Sweet corn? Olives? Everything!

-Chuck your crispy tray baked sweet potatoes on top with all the excess spices from the tray, mix up your salad and enjoy!

OPEN MESSY WRAPS Look par ticularly appetising? Maybe not... but does the classic student cuisine pasta and ketchup? No, but I promise this tastes a lot better.

This lunch idea fits with anything you have in your fridge and cupboard, for this one we used left over stir fry sauce, but this will work with any packet sauce or jar you have left in your fridge, promise.

7 MINS Includes 5 a day The essential veg included in this lunch idea -Dice and fry chicken in a pan (you can use another source of protein or completely skip this step but keep a pan warm!)

-Boil broccoli in a pan for 6-8 minutes, drain and add to your hot pan -While boiling your broccoli chop onion, peppers and tomato then add to the pan with your chicken -Take your lettuce leaf’s and lay them across the centre of your wraps open onto a plate -Add your sauce into the frying pan with your veg and mix till all the veg is covered -Serve up your veg on top of your lettuce beds, grab a knife and fork and enjoy

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DINNER TIME OPEN CHICKEN BREAST BURGERS WITH HOMEMADE WEDGES 30 MINS Includes 5 a day The essential veg included this dinner idea -pre heat oven and cover chicken breast in seasoning of your choice then place in the oven for 30 mins, check and flip your chicken halfway through cooking time - dice a potato into wedge size chunks and boil them till soft and add seasoning then place into the oven with the chicken for 5-10 Minutes - while waiting for your wedges and chicken to finish cooking chop your lettuce, onion, tomato and add any additional sides- coleslaw goes very well with this meal.

- once the food in the oven is ready ,assemble your open burger, chuck your chips on and tuck in.

COSY PIE AND VEG WITH OVEN COOKED WONKY ROASTIES 20 MINS Includes 4 of your 5 a day The essential veg in this dinner idea This dinner is just a spin on the classic winter warmer ‘pie, potatoes and gravy’ by adding your own easy cooked roast potatoes and some freezer mixed vegetables.

-Pre heat your oven and place in your pie of choice for the recommended cooking times -Roughly chop your potato and boil till soft -Add your potatoes into the oven with some basic seasoning such as pepper, salt and mixed herbs and cook till crispy but soft in the middle.

-when you’ve oven bits have around 5 minutes left prepare your gravy and defrost, your vegetables -once the potato’s and pie are cooked assemble everything on the plate and drizzle your gravy. Done!

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PASTA BOLOGASE WITH SIDE SALAD 1 HOUR Includes 5 a day The essential veg in this dinner idea This dinner is one to cook when you have a little more time on your hands, perhaps when your procrastinating catching up on Uni work?...

NOODLE SOUP (with gyozas*) 8 MINS Includes 2 of your 5 a day The essential veg included in this dinner idea -

-Get your mince of choice and fry in a large pan at a high heat -Once your mince is somewhat brown add in chopped onion, peppers, and garlic -While your mince and vegetables are cooking dice up other vegetables you have lying round such as tomatoes or mushrooms and even peas, truly anything goes when making a bolognaise -Turn down the heat Add your additional vegetables and add in a canned or jarred tomato passata with a dash of water then leave your sauce to simmer, stirring occasionally -If you find your sauce to be too watery then add some tomato puree, at this point also add in any seasonings you want also, such as pepper or mixed herbs for a little extra flavour.

-You can now leave your sauce to simmer at a low heat, stirring occasionally.

-Boil pasta in a pan -While your pasta is boiling chop your side salad components such as mixed leaf’s and accouple tomatoes and peppers and place onto your plate -Once your pasta is boiled, drain, and add either into the sauce or onto your plate with your salad, poor you’re bolognaise sauce on top and tuck in.

Written, photographed, and designed by Immi Sturgeon.

If you’re feeling a bit adventurous and like east Asian food maybe branch out and make this very unauthentic student spin on one pot noodle soup.

-Place egg noodles into boiling water at a low heat -Add in chopped broccoli. You can also add in vegetables like mushrooms and spring onion, we also recommend, if you have chilli peppers add them too but if not don’t worry because chilli powder will be just fine!

-Mix the noodles and veg regularly and add in a stock cube, flavour doesn’t really matter. also add in soy sauce and chilli powder.

-If you have any pre-cooked proteins, you want to use up such as chicken and prawn you can add that in too. We added in frozen Gyozas.

-Once you check everything is cooked through and the noodles are soft enough Serve your noodles and broth in a deep bowl and enjoy Student Survival

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Your Website

As a student, staying on top of your work can be overwhelming. Enter Carbon Magazine, providing you with webistes to help you get through difficult times. Whether you’re doing an academic degree, or a creative one, these websites are sure to help you get you through your uni experience.

Desmos

If you’re doing a maths or science based degree, Desmos is a helpful tool for graphing. You can enter equations and the website will form a graph for you. This is a great website to try when running late on work, or if you’re struggling with graphs and need some extra suppor t.

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A lot of courses require websites or sources to be referenced/cited.

With Cite This For Me , you just need to select where your source was from (website, book, etc) and copy and paste your websites URL. CTFM does most of the work for you, although you may need to input some information manually.

This website is an amazing tool as it saves so much time when writing essays or research books.

Cite This For Me

WolframAlpha WolframAlpha is a lifesaver when it comes to maths questions you’re stuck on. You can find the answer to almost any math problem, including algebra and higher level maths (it also answers humnaities questions as well). Wolframalpha also offers step-by-step solutions to help you answer your questions, which is great if you’re having trouble understanding the textbooks or your teachers.

If you’re an English Literature student, this website is for you. Bar tleby posts poetry and literature with free study guides.

Star t by scanning the QR code, then click the drop down ‘study resources’, and navigate your way to ‘literature guides’. Here you will find a range of work, once clicking on your chosen piece you can look into the background, summaries of different chapters, character descriptions, and quotes. This is a great time-saver if you didn’t get a chance to read the text (whoops), or if you need some extra help studying.

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Bartleby

My Voucher Codes As a student, you already know you’re going to have pretty much no money for the duration of your degree. My Voucher Codes is a great way to help your money go that little bit fur ther when it comes to food shopping or your favourite clothing brands.

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Calm Harm

Uni can be stressful- and at times extremely lonely. Whilst it doesn’t susbtitute professional help, (never be afraid to reach out if you need suppor t) Calm Harm seeks to distract and comfor t you from what’s going on inside your head. Just scan the QR code and download the app.

Alternatively, there are many other apps you can look into and websites to seek help or guidance from.

Written and designed by Emma Foakes Student Survival

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Watched my friends throw up in the kitchen sink and then pick the pieces out with his bare hands.

- University of Leeds

A guy put it in and pulled it out then exclaimed that he’d finally lost his virginity - University of Exeter

My flatmate puked on the table and let it marinate in the bin for a bit.

- University of Bristol

A girl shat herself at a par ty and wiped it on the walls.

- Performers, Essex

Watched a girl rip a guys shir t open then lick up his body in the middle of Pryzm

Came home on my second night to a guy no one knew asleep on our sofa with liquid dnb playing

- University of West England, Bristol

- University of West

On the first night my flate mate chunned in a bin and left it under the kitchen table for 4 days and didn’t tell us

I overheard my flatmate and their boyfriend talking about which one is going to play dead next time they have sex

- University of Reading

- University of Sussex

England, Bristol

Design by Rosa Macvicar, words by Rosa Macvicar and anonymous contributors

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WHEN YOU FEEL FAINT OR IF YOU START TO GET ANGRY OVER SOMETHING SMALL

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WHEN GO H AFTER HAVING A MENTAL BREAKDOWN

Most of the time people go on a night out to drink alcohol, but not for some. Whilst it might be a cliche, you don’t need alcohol to have fun, just being with your friends and family can be enough. There are many reasons for leaving late or early from a night out, but when is the right time to go home? for a lot of us getting too drunk might be the answer that comes to mind. If that is the reason, it’s best to get your friends to walk you home as bouncers will most likely kick you out for being too drunk.

Being left outside alone whilst your friends are inside isn’t safe. It’s best to go out with a solid group of mates, so even if you’re just feeling bored and don’t have a dramatic excuse to leave, someone’s got your back and will come home with you. The atmosphere on a night out is what brings the evening together, but sometimes we just don’t feel it. Whilst it can be annoying and feel like a wasted night, you’ll have a better idea of how you’d like you’re next one to go.

words by Tierney Rocks and various contributors, design by rosa macvicar, Photo by sergio alves santos

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N TO HOME Carbon asked the question ‘when is it time to go home?’.

Our first answer was from Andie Anderson, “The time for me to go on a night out is when I know I’m getting to the point where I feel I might get black out drunk and I star t to lose the ability to walk which means I need to get home straight away or leave to get food which will sober me up”. Secondly, Lauren Burger and her response was “I know when it’s time to go when I am a good level of drunk but I’m tired and a little bit bored. Some of the time I do get a little bit too drunk but I trust my friends to have an opinion on whether i need to be taken home or not. When I go home all I can think of is getting some

food down me and getting all comfy in my bed”. Lastly, Ali Lamming said, “I know it’s time to go home when I star t to feel the rush of alcohol to my head and when one small issue is getting magnified because everyone around me is drunk and I don’t want to get involved in any drama and the situation caused is making me feel angry. When this happens, I go home straight away”.

Everyone has different personalities that can be amplified when the’re drunk, it can make you vulnerable or even agressive which is a clear signifier of when to leave. t.

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Motivation is

Motivation is difficult to maintain when you’re a student. The thought of sitting through another lecture, remembering one more piece of information, and then another assignment is absolutely unbearable. Motivation lies within you and what you are passionate about. It is impor tant for students to explore what they like and what makes them happy.

improving motivation A counsellor, in an interview, states, “I believe if students are organized, have a dedicated learning space, create and keep a schedule and develop shor t-term and long-term goals for the year,

they will see success. To star t, students should remove all distraction from their work space area to keep their minds from wandering during the day. Students should also have a set time that they are doing work without distractions from others in their household. If students stay on track with their work, they will see success in their grades, which will encourage them to keep going. The key is a strong star t so students do not fall behind.”

When asked how students can set and stay on track with goals, “Students should keep goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time oriented.

Students should evaluate and readjust as needed. Students should

set short-term goals to keep them on track with a long-term goal set into place that will keep them motivated and focused.”

Concluding the interview she said, “Once you find your passion and what you want to do in life, it is easy to push through and achieve great things. It is important to not let anyone tell you that you cannot do something because we can all achieve great things. We might all have a different path that we take to get there, but everything is possible.”

Apps Technology has evolved which allows for accessible platforms to increase student motivation. These platforms are informed by previous students and relatable, catered to the current generation.

Two examples of apps to increase motivation include ‘I am,’ a daily quote reminder and ‘Productive,’ a habit tracker, such as water intake.

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Larry Ferlazzo is a teacher, specialising in motivation, and author of the book, ‘Building a Community of Self-Motivated Learners.’ In an interview, he said, “I don’t think any of us can motivate another over the longterm. However, as Ken Robinson has said, we can “create the conditions” for self-motivation to flourish. Researchers have found four key elements that can contribute to the development of intrinsic motivation – autonomy, having some control over what you do and how you do it; competence, feeling like you have the skill to accomplish what you’re being asked to do; relatedness, doing it helps you building and strengthen relationships with people with whom you want to be connected; and/or relevance, you need to feel like the task will help you achieve your goals or you’re just plain interested in the topic.”

Motivational interviewing Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach designed to help people find the motivation to make a positive behavior change.

This client-centered approach is par ticularly effective for people who have mixed feelings about changing their behavior.

It is up to the client to take the actions necessary to change their behavior. They must put in the work. This is self-empowering to the individual, but also gives them personal responsibility over their actions. Counsellors help people explore their feelings and find their own motivations.

Some techniques they use in motivational interviewing sessions are: open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening and summaries.

students. Secondly, there is ‘Studying Hacks.’ Although they have not posted recently, their posts provide amazing tips.

Since motivational interviewing was first introduced in the 1980s, studies have shown that it can effectively treat a range of psychological and physical health conditions.

Instagram accounts Some Instagram accounts to increase motivation are ‘Student Minds.’ They are a UK student mental health charity to suppor t

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HOW TO KEEP YOUR SANITY AT UNI Tell us a bit about yourself and your academic/ work backstory.

Hi, I’m Joana and I am 23 years old. I’m from Por tugal and I came to Southampton in 2019 to study Make-up and Hair design at Solent University.

I’m currently also a Manager at Neds Noodle Bar (Top floor Marlands) but I star ted working par ttime jobs in Por tugal when I was 15 to help out my parents and to be more financially independent.

Most of the time, I don’t! There are times when I can’t have a social life or even enjoy time in general.

I struggled to find a balance that worked for me until recently. Having such a strict schedule is extremely hard and it was taking a toll on my mental health.

I’ve been trying to not be so hard on myself when it comes to work and university - after all, our health and wellbeing are the most impor tant things.

Is there a par ticular reason you work on top of studying?

Is there a secret to be able to sur vive all of this?

As an International student, I’m not elligible for government loans so I have to work to be able to suppor t myself financially.

Don’t lose yourself! This is what helps me keep going - to stop and breathe. Always try to remind yourself why you are doing this and power through it.

Have you always worked full-time? If not, why did you decide to take on this responsibility?

I have worked full-time before so taking on this responsibility was something that just happened with time. During lockdown, it was easy to manage but now, I can say that it is a lot harder and stressful than before.

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I want to be happier! I want to know who I am and be proud of it. More than expectations, I have hopes!

Hope to keep my relationships, hope for stability, hope for a better me.

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What’s your five year game plan and expectations for the future?

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A STUDENT’S GUIDE TO BUDGETING. Going to uni this year? Carbon is here to give you 5 top tips to save your money.

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Nights out; Pre hard! Split the cost with a friend on a bottle of vodka and a big bottle of squash, that’s all you’ll need for your pre drinks. Drinking before going out means you won’t have to spend as much in the club, because we all know clubs tend to overprice their drinks. Also, instead of breaking the bank on takeaways after nights out, cook something before you go out ready to eat when you get home. Another top tip is to find out when the student nights at clubs are as drinks and entry will typically be cheaper.

Meals; A great way to save money on meals is making a meal plan then a shopping list based on that plan. Decide what meals you want each day for that week, then write down all the ingredients you need and find an affordable supermarket, we reccomend Lidl or Aldi. There are many meals that cost under £5 to make, like a curry, pasta, spaghetti bolognese ect, just make sure not to get into a habit of ordering takeaways a lot, because the cost adds up.

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Find out what you can get for free! For example, most banks offer a student bank account which not only gives you an interest free overdraft, but also comes with offers, such as a free railway card so you can save a lot of money on journeys, or a taste card to save money on food, one bank also offers a ‘free’ £100. Often student accomodations give out things they are given by sponsors, like food and other supplies.

Clothes! If like a lot of us, you prioritise updating your wardrobe, but don’t have the budget for it, you can shop second hand, charity shops, carboot sales, vintage sales and online selling sites have some amazing pieces for an affordable price, perfect for a student budget. Also, unidays offers some amazing discounts for clothing sites, for example, students get 40% off missguided, so check out which shops are on unidays.

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Organising your finances. Our most helpful tip is to plan ahead, when you recieve your maintenance loan, work out how much will be taken out for rent, see what is left over and perhaps calculate how much you can spend weekly.

Plan how much you can spend on food, nights out and leave some for extras, like buying clothes occasionally or a day out. It’s hard to stick to a strict spending plan, but if you can manage it, it’ll prevent the end of term panic when you realise you’ve run out of money.

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Study As weird as it sounds, especially when we`re talking about University, don’t overstudy.

It’s easier said than done, especially when you`re a pro procrastinator and you cram months wor th of work into a week. The first point of action is to avoid doing that, you`ll save yourself the stress and sleepless nights. Second, the sleepless nights…if it`s not necessary don`t spend the whole night studying, the quality of work will probably not be the greatest plus your body won`t thank you in the long run.

It`s not easy to find balance, especially if you have a job, hobbies or responsibilities that require your attention, it can take a long time to find your flow.

All you can do is try your best to figure everything out, uni is a big investement so putting your health and studies first is something we should all try to prioritise. Ultimately, don`t put too much pressure on yourself and believe in yourself!

Casual sex: We`re young and commitment is not necessarily prioritised at this stage in our lives, we have to experience things and figure out what we like and what we don`t like. The same principle should be applied to sex. There`s nothing wrong with casual sex as long as you`re one hundred percent sure that it is what you want, you enjoy it, and it`s beneficial for both of you. Casual sex can star t becoming problematic when you`re only doing it because that`s all you know, using it for validation, and completely dissociating sex from connection and love. If you’re reading this and feel like you’ve reached that stage, maybe it`s time to take a break, spend time alone, and find confidence within yourself. We don`t want to be burned out before real life even star ts do we?

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Substances/partying: Whilst a bender is expected during freshers week, it’s impor tant to be wary of your habits. That one extra bump or pill could not only ruin your night but your physical and mental health in the long run, especially if you`re using substances and par tying as an escape to take the pressure off your uni work or the other stresses of life. Whilst it’s good to let loose and socialise, just like with everything else in life it’s impor tant to find balance. Drinking and getting high may seem like fun and games and normalized in student culture, but if you carry on down the war path you could end up laying in your unwashed bedsheets for a week because you`re constantly hanging, you’re assignments will keep on piling up and then, well, your drug test won`t be the only test you`re going to fail.

If you feel like you`re behind on work, don`t be scared to reach out because a lot of people will be in the same boat. At some point we all feel like we`re not smar t enough or don`t fit in, it`s normal.

Get yourself a daily planner and practice self care.

You can also access therapy free through University, it’s a resource that should be taken advantage of.

Finding a group of people that you feel comfor table and safe with will also make the world of difference, don’t keep things bottled up. At the end of the day, you star ted uni in the hope for a better future, don`t give up on that!

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Hangovers can be a huge bitch, a real pain in the ass (and head) and an unforgiving consequence of typical ‘uni nightlife’. do you struggle readjusting the morning after a fun night out? Can’t seem to shake off those annoying headaches? This is the place for you then, here are carbon’s 7 must-dos to ease your hangover.

1. Take a Siesta Sleep is so impor tant when dealing with hangovers, there is no way you’re downing Wray & Nephew one minute and making it to a morning class the next on NO sleep.

Absolutely not. Taking a long needed rest is essential to replenish yourself and let your liver do its job, aka getting out all that alcohol out of your system. Sleep it off for as long as you can and you should feel better in no time.

2. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate We can’t stress enough how impor tant it is to get in those fluids! One thing alcohol does is seriously dehydrate you. Making sure to drink lots of water after a night out and in the mor ning (and preferably during) is beneficial not only for your hydration levels, but to help purge the alcohol in your system. Water helps to dilute the sugar intake from alcohol, spiking sugar levels are one of the causes of a bad hangover.

Opting for low sugar mixer s will help you out in this case but most impor tantly, make sure to drink lots and lots of water!

3. Ready, Set, EAT Whether it’s the night of or the mor ning after, making sure to eat a good meal is cr ucial in getting over your hangover. If you’re feeling extremely nauseous it doesn’t need to be something heavy, but just something to keep your stomach from being empty. Go for foods with high potassium such as bananas or potatoes - it will balance your electrolytes (body fluids). Poached and boiled eggs are also good because of their high protein content. Having a good breakfast the mor ning after will help to keep your blood sugar levels stable, which may reduce the feelings of nausea, headaches and shakiness that you can get.

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4. Medication is Dedication Medicines such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen are good to reduce pain from headaches and help with nausea in general. HOWEVER, take this if necessary the morning after and not before you go to bed. Mixing alcohol with any medication is dangerous, and can even be toxic. Instead, wait until your blood alcohol level drops before taking them.

5. Get Your Vitamins Consuming vitamins whether it be through fruits or supplements are a great way to help treat hangovers.

They give your metabolism system a much needed boost and consuming them the morning after helps replace the vitamins you lost the night before. Vitamin B is known and praised as a hangover helper, it can greatly reduce your symptoms. Choose supplements including B-1, B-6 and B-12. Vitamin B foods include; eggs, fish, avocados, sweet potatoes etc.

6. Brew For Two Herbal teas are undeniably a great remedy for hangovers.

Not only do the herbs help in detoxifying the body, they also aid in hydration along with the water you WILL be drinking (Like we told you to!). Here are some carbon approved healing herbal combinations for you to try : Turmeric green tea, turmeric is well known for its antiinflammatory and pain-relieving proper ties. It’s also known to stimulate blood flow and boost your metabolism which helps with detoxification. Chamomile tea is great at helping settle the stomach and provides a healing boost to your nervous system. Ginger tea, ginger has been proven to help with nausea (the Pukka three-ginger-tea has tumeric and ginger in it FYI!).

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Steady Yourself :)

Whilst you’re having fun as unimpor tant as it may seem at the time, you need to remember to steady yourself when drinking to try and avoid getting a hangover in the first place. Spacing out your drinks is a good technique. Try to drink 1-2 drinks every hour as this prevents alcohol from accumulating too quickly in the bloodstream. Our next tip is absolutely do NOT drink a lot on an empty stomach. Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly when you haven’t eaten, you won’t be able to break down the molecules as quickly as you consume them. This leads to a rapid rise in blood alcohol concentration making you very intoxicated very quickly, aka chundering in the toilets. Another point is to not mix too many different alcohols. Using your stomach as a melting pot is NOT a good idea. It’s very dangerous and can cause a disruption to your stomach lining. Try to stick to at most 3 different drinks in one night. Again, remember to steady yourself... and hopefully you won’t regret everything in the morning!

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