Now here’s a question that has managed to contribute considerably to the battle of the sexes for...
Author - Becky Lancashire
The waiting game
“Our willingness to wait reveals the value we place on what we’re waiting for”...
6 poems with a lesson worth learning
I’ve always adored literature. In fact, since being very small I’ve always been told by...
11 things every fresher needs for university
When I received my A-Level results, meaning my much-desired place at the University of Lincoln was...
Forget the “L” word – get a life!
In a world flooded with romantic movies and stories assuring us that one day we’ll drop a parking...
BBC1’s The C-Word
“Being diagnosed with cancer is like having twenty minutes to revise for an A-Level you’ve never...
NEWSFLASH: you don’t need a man
Here’s some news for you ladies: you don’t need a man. It’s as simple as that. Sure...
The 9 home truths about having an older brother
For any little sisters out there like me, you’ll be well aware of the trials and tribulations...
7 reasons to let go of a potential dance career
Like hundreds of other young women out there, I had to make a tough decision. At the age of...
The benefits of being a non-girly girl
I’ve always been a bit of a plain Jane. Okay, that may sound slightly harsh, but I’m serious! I’ve...
Education: Where have you been? Where are you going?
While studying A-Level English Literature, I noticed something quite important about the way that...
The 6 books that stole my heart
We all know exams can be a bit of a bore, but for nerds out there like me, you’ll know that...
The diaries of a fructose intolerant…
For anyone in this world who has a food allergy, you will know how it feels, and for those...
Valentine’s Day? Ugh – no way!
As February 14th looms again like the misty, grey cloud that it is, I again wonder what it is...
The truth about University: the good, the bad and the ‘let’s...
Having recently finished my first semester at University and celebrated by spending a relaxing...