http://www.thestudentguide.com/ en TheStudentGuidehttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/1K9wDZCqvSE/healthy_study_snacks http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/healthy_study_snacks <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/Studying.jpg" /><p> <h2> Eating while studying</h2> <p> If you&rsquo;re the kind of person with a desk worthy of the Nutty Professor &ndash; drawers filled with choclate bars; packets of crisps where your pencil case should be; biscuit crumbs in every crevice of your keyboard &ndash; maybe it&rsquo;s time for a snack swap.</p> <p> Unless you&rsquo;re after Sherman Klump&rsquo;s curvaceous physique, you&rsquo;re in danger of gaining an unwanted procrastination pot-belly. Here at <em>The Student Guide</em>, we&rsquo;re just as guilty of desktop snacking as anybody else.</p> <p> We&rsquo;ve tried and tested the best and the worst of healthy procrastination treats and found a few to help you reach the end of your essays.</p> <ul> <li> A <strong>strawberry smoothie with marshmallows</strong>. Put a few strawberries and some milk in a blender and add a couple of marshmallows at the end to make it feel indulgent! If it&rsquo;s not strawberry season, opt for frozen berries instead.</li> <li> Half a<strong> low fat bagel with low fat cream cheese</strong>. Bagels have a satisfyingly sweet taste without the added calories.&nbsp;</li> <li> A few slices of<strong> Malt Loaf</strong>. This is sweet and chewy, like a delicious bread-cake lovechild</li> <li> A small bag of <strong>banana chips</strong>. The healthy variety are the dried banana chips rather than the fried ones. Generally the bananas are coated with honey or sugar for that sweet kick you need.</li> <li> A low fat <strong>chocolate bar such as a Flyte or a Blue Riband</strong> instead a calorie-laden bad-boy such as a Snickers</li> <li> Choose a bowl of <strong>Shreddies rather than Crunchy Nut Clusters</strong> (1 g fat v 6.3g per 50g, well according to <a href="http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk">www.weightlossresources.co.uk</a>) They also fill you up as they are made of wholegrain, so you&rsquo;ll want less snacks anyway!</li> <li> 1 bag of <strong>Twiglets</strong> has 3.2 g fat per bag vs. Walkers Prawn Cocktail crisps at 11.2 gs</li> <li> <strong>Snack A Jacks</strong> are low fat, low calorie and surprisingly tasty (especially the caramel flavour), despite seemingly being made of cardboard and air.</li> <li> If you are being really good then go for some<strong> fresh or frozen fruit</strong>.</li> <li> <strong>Raw carrot sticks</strong> or celery with the added treat of hummus</li> <li> <strong>Whole grain bread pitas</strong> or crackers with low fat peanut butter for a quick boost.</li> <li> <strong>Natural yogurt with honey</strong> is a delicious and cheap treat.</li> <li> A handful of<strong> nuts</strong> (tastes even better with added raisins)</li> <li> Chocolate &ndash; switch to<strong> dark chocolate</strong> as it&rsquo;s much better for you than milk chocolate, which is very fatty. Also always buy a small bar so that you aren&rsquo;t tempted to eat the a huge one &ndash; even if it&rsquo;s discounted, don&rsquo;t go there</li> <li> Crisps &ndash; go for <strong>Walkers Baked</strong> instead of full fat Pringles.</li> </ul> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/healthy_study_snacks">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/1K9wDZCqvSE" height="1" width="1"/> Food and drink info@thestudentguide.com (Sam) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:14:42 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/healthy_study_snacks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/7kpsRal1eTg/how_to_become_an_investment_banker http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/how_to_become_an_investment_banker <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/grad-guide_hr.jpg" /><p> <h2> The inside track on how to break into investment banking</h2> <p> It&#39;s no secret that the graduate job market has become much more competitive since the global financial crisis of 2008, but the investment banking industry has always arguably been one of the toughest to break into.</p> <p> On the face of it, prospects for graduates are better in 2012 than in recent years. Graduate research company High Fliers suggests that the leading investment banks intend to hire 2,700 this year, which is a 5% increase on 2011.</p> <p> Investment banking is also the highest paying industry for graduates, and median salaries have increased to &pound;45k this year &ndash; or a 7% uplift on last year.</p> <p> A caveat to all this is that, as many recent headlines have shown, the investment banking industry is going through a tough period. Things can change &ndash; last year, the leading investment banks intended to hire 3,300 graduates, but the actual number of new recruits was around 2,650. Similarly, the 2012 figure is still over 20% down on the pre-crisis 2007 figure.</p> <p> The fundamental point, however, is that these roles remain a popular choice among graduates and therefore the fight for places is as intense as ever &ndash; there were more than 230 applicants for every vacant role last year, according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters, and this is expected to increase in 2012.</p> <h3> Guiding you through the graduate recruitment process</h3> <p> How can we at <a href="http://www.students.efinancialcareers.co.uk/students?source=DA:efc_eu=4966">eFinancialCareers</a>&nbsp;help? Quite simply, we offer insight into all the careers available within the financial sector, as well as tailored news and advice around every aspect of the graduate recruitment process &ndash; from applications, psychometric tests, assessment centres and tips on making it through the interview process.</p> <p> We also offer advice on how to gain an internship and capitalise on this to secure a full-time offer. Internships are integral to breaking into investment banking &ndash; typically around 70% of graduate places are filled by interns, particularly those roles in the front office (or the investment banking and sales, trading and research divisions of banks).</p> <blockquote> <p> "The internship programme is more than just &#39;summer work experience&#39; &ndash; it is a two-way interview as it allows the employer to assess your ability and potential, and enables the candidate to determine whether this is the right industry, firm or division for them," Isabella Crocker, vice president APAC graduate recruitment at Deutsche Bank, told our annual graduate guide <a href="http://www.efinancialcareers.co.uk/careerguide/?source=DA:efc_eu=4966">Careers in Financial Markets .</a></p> </blockquote> <h3> How to avoid tripping up during interviews</h3> <p> If you make it through the application process, and the online <a href="http://www.efinancialcareers.co.uk/numerical_test.htm?source=DA:efc_eu=4966">numerical tests (which you can practice at eFinancialCareers</a>), you&#39;ll be invited to interview, and this is where the hard work really starts.</p> <p> Banks test potential recruits by posing four types of interview questions &ndash; competency (or how you would behave in a given situation), motivation (why you want to work for a particular company/job/division), technical (testing your knowledge of finance or the sector you&#39;re applying to) and brain-teasers.</p> <p> It&#39;s the latter where most graduates fall down. How would you respond to questions like &#39;Why are manhole covers round?&#39; or &#39;How many tennis balls could you fit into Bank underground station?&#39;, for instance?<br /> <br /> This is the tip of the iceberg, and we can offer in-depth advice on how to make it through the interview process. We provide real examples of interview questions, bank by bank and for specific divisions, along with ideal answers as well as tips from people who have made it through the graduate recruitment process.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <em>For further information on careers in financial markets check out the eFinancialCareers Student Section &ndash; <a href="http://students.efinancialcareers.co.uk/students?source=DA:efc_eu=4966">students.efinancialcareers.co.uk </a></em></p> <p> <em>On the website you will find the latest graduate hiring news, top tips from senior industry figures, a full list of key deadlines, sample numerical tests, as well as our online trading game, the Investment Challenge, and much more.</em></p> <p> <em>The eFinancialCareers Student Section will ensure that you are among the best informed candidates around, which is half the battle when applying for a job in the highly competitive world of finance.</em></p> <p> Visit <a href="http://students.efinancialcareers.co.uk/students?source=DA:efc_eu=4966">students.efinancialcareers.co.uk</a></p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/how_to_become_an_investment_banker">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/7kpsRal1eTg" height="1" width="1"/> Careers info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:07 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/how_to_become_an_investment_banker http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/h_nMbgTIpb4/top_5_south_american_weird_and_wonderful http://www.thestudentguide.com/lifestyle/article/top_5_south_american_weird_and_wonderful <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/easter_island.jpg" /><p> <h2> Unknown to Europeans until 1492, South America is full of weird and wonderful curiosities from ages past...</h2> <h2> Machu Picchu Peru</h2> <p> Machu Picchu is one of the most beautiful and enigmatic ancient sites in the entire world. The incredible ruins are made even more spectacular by their dramatic positioning, perched on top of a forested Andean mountain top, shrouded in the clouds.</p> <p> Known as The Lost City of the Inca Empire, Machu Picchu was hidden from the world until 1911, when it was rediscovered by an American archaeologist.</p> <p> One of the most visited sites in all of South America, many hike the Inca Trail through the Andes to reach the city at sunrise and experience the awe-inspiring view of Machu Picchu laid out below their feet. Truly magnificent.</p> <h2> Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia</h2> <p> The rolling landscape of Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia truly is otherworldly. Basically this place is just salt; miles and miles of endless salt. It really is mindboggling, and utterly surreal.</p> <p> This strange, alien world is scattered with naturally occurring salt mounds and salt cubes, which provide excellent, if not clich&eacute;d, photograph opportunities. Incredibly, when it rains, a thin layer of water sits above the salt to create a gigantic mirror effect, which reflects the vast blue sky above.</p> <h2> Easter Island, Chile</h2> <p> This place is WEIRD. A tribe called the Rapa Nui, who eventually ended up eating each other, somehow got to this remote island in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean and set up a community.</p> <p> Nobody knows exactly where the Rapa Nui came from or how they arrived on Easter Island. Even more mysteriously, before departing from the mainland, they packed huge blocks of stone into their boats, which they then carved to make massive statues of heads, which they placed all around the island. Very strange.</p> <h2> Amazon Basin, Brazil</h2> <p> The Amazon Basin is unbelievably huge. Although 40% of the Basin is in Brazil, there are few countries in South America left untouched by this massive ecosystem: Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana all have a piece.</p> <p> The Amazon Rainforest is one of the richest and most complex environments in the whole world, home to all sorts of weird and wonderful plant and animal life. According the WWF, one in ten of all known species on planet earth can be found in the Amazon. What&rsquo;s more, this area is so vast, there are parts of the forest that have still never been explored.</p> <h2> Nazca, Peru</h2> <p> From the ground, this region looks normal enough. Once you take to the air however, the secrets of this land are soon revealed.</p> <p> Etched into the dry grounds of this landscape are a series of ancient geoglyphs; huge drawings and symbols that scar the earth&rsquo;s surface. Ranging from complex geometric shapes to depictions of animals, plants and humans, it is estimated that these prehistoric images took hundreds of years to create, although others speculate a more otherworldly influence...</p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/lifestyle/article/top_5_south_american_weird_and_wonderful">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/h_nMbgTIpb4" height="1" width="1"/> Travel info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:17:41 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/lifestyle/article/top_5_south_american_weird_and_wonderful http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/o0TyFCfUSY4/adele_and_ed_come_out_tops_at_the_brits http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/adele_and_ed_come_out_tops_at_the_brits <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/brits.jpg" /><p> <h2> Both artists scoop two awards each at star-studded awards ceremony</h2> <p> Last night saw ITV celebrate the best in British and international music at the 32nd annual Brit Awards.</p> <p> As usual, the event wasn&rsquo;t without its controversy &ndash; organisers have been widely criticised for cutting superstar Adele&rsquo;s thank you speech short, after she received the coveted award for &lsquo;Best British Album&rsquo;. This was Adele&rsquo;s second prize of the night, she also took home the gong for Best British Female.&nbsp;</p> <p> Ed Sheeran celebrated similar success after winning best British male and British breakthrough.</p> <p> Rihanna, Blur, Coldplay and Noel Gallagher&rsquo;s High Flying Birds all performed at the event.</p> <h3> See below for a full list of winners:</h3> <p> <strong>British Male Solo Artist: Ed Sheeran</strong>, James Blake, James Morrison, Noel Gallagher&rsquo;s High Flying Birds and Professor Green.</p> <p> <strong>British Female Solo Artist: Adele</strong>, Florence &amp; the Machine, Jessie J, Kate Bush and Laura Marling.</p> <p> <strong>British Breakthrough Act:</strong> Anna Calvi, <strong>Ed Sheeran</strong>, Emeli Sand&eacute;, Jessie J and The Vaccines.</p> <p> <strong>British Group:</strong> Arctic Monkeys, Chase &amp; Status, <strong>Coldplay</strong>, Elbow and Kasabian.</p> <p> British Single: Adele &lsquo;Someone Like You&rsquo;, Ed Sheeran &lsquo;The A Team&rsquo;, Example &lsquo;Changed The Way You Kiss Me&rsquo;, Jessie J ft. Bob &lsquo;Price Tag&rsquo;, JLS ft. Dev &lsquo;She Makes Me Wanna&rsquo;, Military Wives/Gareth Malone &lsquo;Wherever You Are&rsquo;, Olly Murs ft. Rizzle Kicks &lsquo;Heart Skips A Beat&rsquo;, <strong>One Direction &lsquo;What Makes You Beautiful&rsquo;</strong>, Pixie Lott &lsquo;All About Tonight&rsquo; and The Wanted &lsquo;Glad You Came&rsquo;.</p> <p> <strong>MasterCard British Album of the Year: Adele &rsquo;21&prime;</strong>, Coldplay &lsquo;Mylo Xyloto&rsquo;, Ed Sheeran &lsquo;+&rsquo;, Florence &amp; The Machine &lsquo;Ceremonials&rsquo; and PJ Harvey &lsquo;Let England Shake&rsquo;.</p> <p> <strong>International Male Solo Artist:</strong> Aloe Blacc, Bon Iver, <strong>Bruno Mars</strong>, David Guetta and Ryan Adams.</p> <p> <strong>International Female Solo Artist:</strong> Beyonc&eacute;, Bjork, Feist, Lady Gaga and <strong>Rihanna</strong>.</p> <p> <strong>International Group:</strong> Fleet Foxes, <strong>Foo Fighters</strong>, Jay Z/Kanye West, Lady Antebellum and Maroon 5.</p> <p> <strong>International Breakthrough Act:</strong> Aloe Blacc, Bon Iver, Foster The People, <strong>Lana Del Rey</strong> and Nicki Minaj.</p> <p> <strong>British Producer:</strong> Paul Epworth, Flood and <strong>Ethan Johns</strong>.</p> <p> <strong>Outstanding Contribution: Blur</strong></p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/adele_and_ed_come_out_tops_at_the_brits">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/o0TyFCfUSY4" height="1" width="1"/> Music info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:44:01 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/adele_and_ed_come_out_tops_at_the_brits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/YxoAbeag-ZU/kanye_west_and_jay_z_tour_announced http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/kanye_west_and_jay_z_tour_announced <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/WatchTheThrone.jpg" /><p> <h2> Rappers to play three UK dates</h2> <p> Kanye West and Jay-Z will be bringing the <em>Watch The Throne</em> tour to Europe in 2012.</p> <p> The duo will kick off their UK stint in London on Sunday 20 May at the O2 Arena before returning to Manchester and Birmingham in June.</p> <p> The European leg will also visit arenas in Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Belgium, Germany and Ireland.</p> <p> The announcement comes after their chart topping album <em>Watch The Throne</em>, a 35 date critically acclaimed North American tour and recent Grammy Awards success, winning the award for Best Rap Performance for their track <em>Otis</em>.</p> <p> <em>Watch The Throne</em> debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 436,000 copies in the United States.</p> <p> <strong>Tour dates</strong></p> <p> <u>May</u></p> <p> Sunday 20 - O2 Arena London<br /> Thursday 24&nbsp; - Zurich Hellenstadion, Switzerland<br /> Saturday 26 - Herning Arena, Denmark<br /> Monday 28 - Oslo Telenor Arena, Norway<br /> Tuesday 29 - Stockholm The Globe, Sweden</p> <p> <u>June</u></p> <p> Friday 1 - Paris Bercy, France<br /> Saturday 2 - Paris Bercy, France<br /> Sunday 3 - Antwerp Sportpaleis, Belgium<br /> Tuesday 5 - Frankfurt Festhalle, Germany<br /> Friday 8 - Dublin O2 Arena, Ireland<br /> Monday 11 - Manchester Arena<br /> Wednesday 13 - Birmingham LG Arena</p> <p> <em>*Additional dates to be added</em></p> <p> Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 24 February.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/kanye_west_and_jay_z_tour_announced">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/YxoAbeag-ZU" height="1" width="1"/> Music info@thestudentguide.com (Sam) Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:27:52 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/kanye_west_and_jay_z_tour_announced http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/A0QKvnT5Uh8/the_well_diggers_daughter_dvd_review http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/the_well_diggers_daughter_dvd_review <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/well_diggers_daughter.jpg" /><p> <h2> The Well Digger&rsquo;s Daughter is a charming French thoroughbred about love, loss and redemption<img alt="" src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/well_diggers_daughter_dvd.jpg" style="width: 182px; float: right; height: 288px" /></h2> <p> French actor Daniel Auteuil makes his directorial debut with <em>The Well Digger&rsquo;s Daughter</em>, a wartime romance set in the hazy landscape of Provence.</p> <p> The story is simple &ndash; a well digger (Auteuil) discovers that his beautiful but innocent 18 year-old daughter (Astrid Berg&egrave;s-Frisbey) has fallen pregnant by the son of a wealthy shop owner. The would-be couple are torn apart by war and class divide, and the bastard child threatens to bring shame upon both families.</p> <p> The film is understated and gentle. The bucolic landscape and excellent cinematography make this a lovely vignette of French rural life. A good introduction for foreign-film beginners.</p> <p> <strong><em>The Well Digger&#39;s Daughter </em>is released on DVD February 20. </strong></p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/the_well_diggers_daughter_dvd_review">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/A0QKvnT5Uh8" height="1" width="1"/> Film and TV info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:02:25 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/the_well_diggers_daughter_dvd_review http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/Cgz4T0Hu2pw/nus_urges_national_student_walkout http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/nus_urges_national_student_walkout <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/Protests.jpg" /><p> <h2> Week of action next month</h2> <p> The National Union of Students (NUS) is urging its members to stage a mass walkout in protest against the increase in tuition fees.</p> <p> After a consultation on what the NUS&#39;s campaigning priorities should be, an email was sent to thousands of students at the end of last week informing them of plans to hold a five-day week of action in March.</p> <p> The union has planned the week of action to take place on 12 March until 16 March with a national walkout planned on Wednesday 14.</p> <p> "Students will not stand by and let the coalition press ahead with its destructive plans to sell off and privatise our universities and colleges. We want openness on the future of our education," the email read.</p> <p> "The walkout will show the government what campuses will look like if they continue to press ahead with their plans for privatisation &ndash; deserted."</p> <p> Four days later, a lobby of parliament will take place to "educate our MPs about the issues so they can question the Minister on our behalf."</p> <p> The government says the increase will not have a negative impact on students.</p> <p> "Most new students will not pay upfront, there will be more financial support for those from poorer families and everyone will make lower loan repayments than they do now once they are in well paid jobs," a spokesperson for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said.</p> <p> "Students, like other citizens, have the right to participate in peaceful protest."</p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/nus_urges_national_student_walkout">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/Cgz4T0Hu2pw" height="1" width="1"/> Education info@thestudentguide.com (Sam) Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:50:28 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/nus_urges_national_student_walkout http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/9vnxrHARv4Y/ghost_rider_goody_bag_giveaway http://www.thestudentguide.com/win/article/ghost_rider_goody_bag_giveaway <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/ghostrider.jpg" /><p> <h2> To celebrate the release of Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance in 3D on February 17, we&rsquo;re giving away a ghostly goody bag<img alt="" src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/ghost_rider_goody_bag.jpg" style="width: 360px; float: right; height: 255px" /></h2> <p> Renowned stunt motorcycle rider Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) did a deal with the devil that saw him transformed into the legendary vigilante known as The Ghost Rider.</p> <p> Now in an attempt to keep his soul sucking alter ego at bay, Blaze has isolated himself in the remotest of locations, but, when Moreau, a spirited monk (Idris Elba) implores him to save a young boy from the devil himself (Ciar&aacute;n Hinds), Blaze must put aside his reluctance to bring out the Ghost Rider in order to face his own demons and possibly rid himself of the curse forever.</p> <p> From the writers/directors of Crank, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, comes the adrenaline filled <em>Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance</em>, loaded with action and incredible 3D special effects.</p> <p> The film is due for release on February, but in the meantime, to be in for a chance of winning your very own Ghost Rider hoody, backpack and iPad cover, simply answer the following question:</p> <p> Competition closes March 1</p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/win/article/ghost_rider_goody_bag_giveaway">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/9vnxrHARv4Y" height="1" width="1"/> Competitions info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:02:39 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/win/article/ghost_rider_goody_bag_giveaway http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/rBwWscNgdns/win_tickets_to_see_major_lazer_on_uk_tour http://www.thestudentguide.com/win/article/win_tickets_to_see_major_lazer_on_uk_tour <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/majorlazer.jpg" /><p> <h2> GigsAndTours are giving you the chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to see Major Lazer, the epic dancehall collaboration <img alt="" src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/majorlazer2.jpg" style="width: 186px; float: right; height: 287px" />from DJ/producers Diplo and Switch,&nbsp; play live on UK Tour this April</h2> <p> Having collaborated on M.I.A.&#39;s surprise hit <em>Paper Planes</em> and Santigold&#39;s debut album, Diplo and Switch birthed Major Lazer from a shared appreciation for the Jamaican dancehall genre and spirit of the sound system. Brought to you by two of the scene&#39;s biggest and brightest talents, noted for their absurd live shows, chart-smacking bangers and breakthrough performances worldwide. From festivals to clubs to legendary Carnival parties, Major Lazer is making it&#39;s mark like a red-hot branding on the face of modern music.</p> <p> 2012 sees Major Lazer embark on a UK tour, playing a handful of venues this April.&nbsp; For more info and to see a list of full tour dates and support artists, visit <a href="http://www.gigsandtours.com/majorlazer">www.gigsandtours.com/majorlazer</a></p> <p> For the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Major Lazer live in <strong>Manchester</strong>, <strong>London </strong>and <strong>Birmingham </strong>just answer the question below;</p> <p> Competition closes March 23.</p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/win/article/win_tickets_to_see_major_lazer_on_uk_tour">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/rBwWscNgdns" height="1" width="1"/> Competitions info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:01:52 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/win/article/win_tickets_to_see_major_lazer_on_uk_tour http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/zABt6-7ZIGU/diy_cocktails http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/diy_cocktails <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/cocktails.jpg" /><p> <h2> Have the best pre-drinks on campus</h2> <p> If you&rsquo;re posh enough to drink cocktails instead of beer, do yourself a favour and learn how to make them at home. Cocktails in pubs and clubs are outrageously expensive (even if they do get the job done), so it&rsquo;s worth investing in a few bottles of spirits so you can do it yourself. And besides, even if they taste unpalatable, at least you&rsquo;ll have a cool drinks cabinet to impress your mates with.</p> <h3> The Original Cosmopolitan</h3> <p> A firm favourite amongst the girls, it&rsquo;s fruity, refreshing, wickedly pink and tongue-teasingly sour.</p> <ul> <li> 1 1/2 shot Vodka</li> <li> 1 shot Cointreau</li> <li> 1 shot Cranberry Juice</li> <li> Dash of Lime Juice</li> <li> 1 Lime for garnish</li> </ul> <p> Pour all the ingredients into the cocktail shaker along with cracked ice and shake vigorously. Pour into a cocktail glass and serve with slice of lime for decoration.</p> <h3> Classic Margarita</h3> <p> There are many variations on the perennially popular Margarita, but the original has stood the test of time. Treat yourself to this tasty favourite &ndash; a cocktail icon.</p> <ul> <li> 1 1/2 shots of Tequila</li> <li> 1/2 shot Cointreau</li> <li> 1 shot Lemon or Lime Juice</li> </ul> <p> Moisten the inner and outer edge of a cocktail glass with a slice of lemon or lime and dip in fine salt. Shake the ingredients well with ice and strain into the prepared glass.</p> <h3> Woo Woo</h3> <p> This Wetherspoons staple is easy to make at home (it&rsquo;ll be less diluted as well).</p> <ul> <li> 2 shots Vodka</li> <li> 2 shots Peach Schnapps</li> <li> Cranberry Juice</li> </ul> <p> Put all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes and shake. Pour into a tall tumbler and serve.</p> <h3> Blue Hawaiian</h3> <p> This might look like a needlessly complicated glass of WKD, but don&rsquo;t be fooled. It&rsquo;s much classier.</p> <ul> <li> 2 shots of Light Rum</li> <li> 2 shots of Pineapple Juice</li> <li> 1 shot of Blue Cura&ccedil;ao</li> <li> 1 shot of Cream of Coconut</li> <li> 1 slice Pineapple</li> <li> 1 Cherry</li> </ul> <p> Blend light Rum, blue Curacao, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut with ice in an electric blender at high speed. Pour contents into a tall glass and decorate with the slice of pineapple and a cherry. Ooh exotic.</p> <h3> Singapore Sling</h3> <p> Fruity, bubbly and a definite must for gin lovers.</p> <ul> <li> 2 shots Gin</li> <li> 1 shot Cherry Brandy</li> <li> Soda Water</li> <li> 1/2 shot Lemon Juice</li> <li> 1 Lime slice</li> <li> Dash of Sugar Syrup</li> </ul> <p> Put all the ingredients, apart from the soda water, into the cocktail mixer with the ice cubes and shake. Strain and pour into tumbler glasses and then top up with the soda water.</p> <h3> Jamaican Sunset</h3> <p> Rich and warming &ndash; like a hug in a glass.</p> <ul> <li> 2 measure Captain Morgan&#39;s Rum</li> <li> 1 shot White Rum</li> <li> 1 shot Orange Juice</li> <li> 1 shot Pineapple Juice</li> </ul> <p> Shake all ingredients together in shaker and strain into an ice-filled glass.</p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/diy_cocktails">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/zABt6-7ZIGU" height="1" width="1"/> Food and drink info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:26:00 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/survival_guide/article/diy_cocktails http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/hZz_jn_5UYo/top_5_european_city_breaks http://www.thestudentguide.com/lifestyle/article/top_5_european_city_breaks <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/istanbul.jpg" /><p> <h2> Getaway cities with a difference</h2> <h2> Prague</h2> <p> Prague&rsquo;s historic bridges, towers and churches combined with its modern music, art and dining cultures establishes this city as an alternative hotspot.</p> <p> Prague&rsquo;s city centre has been designated a World Heritage Site and popular attractions include the New Town with the historic Wenceslas Square, the Astronomical Cloc and the Metronome &ndash; a giant functional metronome that looms over the city. You can also see the National Museum or State Opera and Prague lays claim to the largest castle in the world.</p> <p> The city has a huge and varied art collection ranging from Art Nouveux to Baroque and Gothic to Neo-Classical.</p> <p> The vibrant nature of the city means there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and cheap apartments and hotels for travellers from all over the world.</p> <p> The introduction of low cost flights has made Prague one of the most popular short-stay destinations in Europe.</p> <h2> Lisbon</h2> <p> Lisbon thrives on being one of the best city and beach combo destinations in Europe. From the bustling city centre, you can be relaxing on the picturesque beach, less than thirty minutes away.</p> <p> Take a ride around the city on the century-old wooden trams and iron funiculars that trundle over the seven steep hills across which the settlement lies.</p> <p> At the top of one of the city&rsquo;s most towering hills is the Moorish Alfama neighbourhood. Here, the Arabic-cum-medieval castles make for a stunning attraction.</p> <p> The famous Baixa district takes you back to the bygone culture of the city where herbalists, haberdashers and tailors barter on the streets.</p> <p> Enjoy the spectacular city views of Lisbon from the hilltop castle of St George. The castle also overlooks the Targes estuary.</p> <p> A popular nightspot for travellers is the bar-filled cobbled lanes of boho Bairro Alto</p> <h2> Cologne</h2> <p> One of Germany&rsquo;s media, tourism and business hotspots, Cologne has an international reputation for its vibrant atmosphere. The streets of Cologne are a tantalising mix of pubs, restaurants and clubs as well as historical monuments.</p> <p> Cologne features numerous cultural relics from the past 2,000 years, such as the famous Roman Dionysus mosaic, the medieval Overstolzenhaus which was Rome&rsquo;s first aristocratic family home and the G&uuml;rzenich Hall, popularly known as the city&rsquo;s &lsquo;front parlour&rsquo;.</p> <p> From the city, you can take boat trips on the Rhine all the way to Strasbourg in France. The highlight of the route lies between St. Goar and Rudesheim where the stunning views of castles and vineyards provide lasting memories for travellers.</p> <p> Regarded as one of the most liberal cities in Germany, Cologne boasts over 3,000 pubs and restaurants and you can often find people drinking Cologne&rsquo;s speciality, K&ouml;lsch beer.</p> <p> The main areas to soak in the city&rsquo;s dynamic nightlife are the Old Town, the Kwartier Lat&auml;ng (Cologne&rsquo;s student area) around the Z&uuml;lpicher and Luxemburger Stra&szlig;e.</p> <h2> Istanbul</h2> <p> Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, basks in its unique position as the physical and cultural border between Asia and Europe.</p> <p> Its famous years spent at the centre of various empires means Istanbul boasts an array of historic and religious places. The Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), and Basilica Cistern located around Sultanahmet Squareare enchanting reminders of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.</p> <p> Istanbul Modern, with its exhibitions of contemporary Turkish art, can be found on the waterfront of Karak&ouml;y, one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city.</p> <p> Yacht cruises are a popular activity for travellers who can take in the stunning views of the Bosphorus, the strait that forms part of the boundary between the two continents, whilst eating a meal in one of the many floating restaurants.</p> <p> The city also has one of the oldest subways in the world: the &lsquo;Tunel&rsquo; which was built in 1876.</p> <p> Istanbul was voted European City of Culture in 2010.</p> <h2> S&ouml;ll</h2> <p> Once looked down on as a lads&rsquo; getaway destination, in recent times S&ouml;ll has transformed its image into an attractive and cheap skiing resort for all.</p> <p> The amenities here have played a key part in making it a popular option with families looking for cheaper ski trips.</p> <p> The unofficial capital of SkiWelt ski resort, S&ouml;ll has a dozen villages with 250km of skiing and 94 lifts. The area is famous for providing the gateway to a fantastic circuit in the heart of the Kitzb&uuml;hel Alps.</p> <p> Another lure of S&ouml;ll is its beginner friendly pistes. It is a fantastic starting point for an inexperienced skier, but located in an area where you can venture onto other, more challenging ski routes.</p> <p> There are no bus services in the area to rescue you if you ski too far so be cautious when planning your route!</p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/lifestyle/article/top_5_european_city_breaks">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/hZz_jn_5UYo" height="1" width="1"/> Travel info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:13:43 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/lifestyle/article/top_5_european_city_breaks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/F5eo1BysDk4/the_cabin_in_the_woods_out_april_13 http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/the_cabin_in_the_woods_out_april_13 <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/cabin_in_woods.jpg" /><p> <h2> Prepare yourself for the terror of The Cabin in the Woods, out this April</h2> <p> Five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods. Bad things happen. If you think you know this story, think again. From fan favourites Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard comes <em>The Cabin in the Woods</em>, a mind blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out.</p> <p> Produced by Whedon and directed by Goddard from a script by both, the film stars Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford. Lionsgate presents a Mutant Enemy production. Watch the blood-curdling trailer below:</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/the_cabin_in_the_woods_out_april_13">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/F5eo1BysDk4" height="1" width="1"/> Film and TV info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:46:53 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/the_cabin_in_the_woods_out_april_13 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/vRcqZuyUmlw/21_jump_street_out_march_16 http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/21_jump_street_out_march_16 <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/21_jump_street.jpg" /><p> <h2> Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum team up for hilarious police comedy</h2> <p> In the action-comedy <em>21 Jump Street</em>, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force and the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover in a local high school. As they trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, Schmidt and Jenko risk their lives to investigate a violent and dangerous drug ring. But they find that high school is nothing like they left it just a few years earlier &ndash; and neither expects that they will have to confront the terror and anxiety of being a teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind.</p> <p> Watch the trailer below!</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> </p> <a href="http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/21_jump_street_out_march_16">Read more on TheStudentGuide.com</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~4/vRcqZuyUmlw" height="1" width="1"/> Film and TV info@thestudentguide.com (Emma) Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:33:47 +0000 http://www.thestudentguide.com/news_and_reviews/article/21_jump_street_out_march_16 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStudentGuide/~3/634W8_D1TWQ/treathim.com_competition http://www.thestudentguide.com/win/article/treathim.com_competition <img src="http://www.thestudentguide.com/images/uploads/treat_him.jpg" /><p> <h2> Win an amazing collection of quirky drinking gifts from TreatHim.com</h2> <p> Here at TreatHim.com we love spending our time exploring and sourcing the quirkiest, coolest and most stylish <a href="http://www.treathim.com">gifts for men</a>. 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