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Newcastle University and the Council react to initiation dangers

by Aimee Seddon• 11th October 2019

Aimee Seddon discusses NUSU's stance on initiation ceremonies in the wake of a new report recommending a move away from zero-tolerance policies. ...

Cheers to your new home: Newcastle pub guide

by Aimee Seddon• 23rd September 2019

Your first week at university can be really daunting, especially when faced with a whole flat of strangers. But one of the best ways to get to know everybody in a relaxed but fun...

Newcastle to host the 2020 Recovery Walk

by Sophie Wilson• 6th August 2019

Newcastle is set to host the 2020 UK Recovery Walk, showing a push from the city to lose its previous brand of being a ‘party city’. The Recovery Walk is an annual event that...

Is alcohol the most harmful drug?

by Tom Hardwick• 24th February 2019

Ecstasy and LSD may get a bad rap as far as their impact on the user and society is concerned, but alcohol can easily blow them both out of the water ...

Cracking the Christmas Hangover – Top Tips and Tricks

by Eleanor Gratton• 11th December 2018

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Here's how to keep it that way. ...

NUS survey reveals students’ excessive drinking habits

by editor• 22nd October 2018

Freshers’ week saw many students indulge in the most alcohol intensive week of their lives, with many extending this trend and continuing to drink multiple times a week. Some...