Yet another hipster fad? We beg to differ. Read more on how mindfulness practice can improve wellbeing and academic performance… What’s all the hype about? Mindfulness has recently gained popularity, but it existed long before magazines and colouring books. The mindfulness was initially grounded in Buddhism, but its secular form was embraced by clinical psychology […]
Library 101: Things I wish I had known…
SCONULDuring your first weeks at University, it feels like everyone is competing to fill your brain with information. It is all crucially important and gradually your head feels like it might implode. Here’s what our current users wish that they had known when they first started… A sense of panic sets in as you realise […]
The 6 stages of dissertation submission
It might feel a bit unbelievable but you’re nearly done. After twelve months of work, stress, essays, reports, all nighters in the library and more cups of coffee than are strictly healthy you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. But the fun isn’t over quite yet – post dissertation hand-in can […]
Struggling to study: causes and solutions
You’ve got your books, your laptop, pens, paper and highlighters. You’ve got your imminent deadline, and steadily growing worry to hone it. But you just can’t seem to get in the zone and start working. What is the missing piece of this productivity puzzle? … By Laura Primiceri We’ve all been there. Sitting down at […]
Here’s how not to do your dissertation
Retrospect can be great for self-improvement but for me it is only an unkind reminder of all the things I did wrong whilst writing my dissertation. So someone may as well benefit from my mistakes and that someone may as well be you…By Nuala Clarke Here’s how not to do your dissertation: Don’t just do […]
How is the University Library different to my sixth form one?
A library really is just a library, right? Words are words, books are books, librarians are… librarians? It is completely logical, however, to find yourself at least a bit shocked when moving from your old, probably smaller library, to the good old five floor library at Warwick. Fear not, the changes are things to embrace…By […]
A year in the Learning Grid Rootes
At the end of Week 9, Learning Grid Rootes closed its doors for the summer. I’ve spent one year working there as a Student Adviser (that’s us in the blue shirts), and I’ve seen some things – including ukuleles. Here’s a look back at Learning Grid Rootes’ first year in service! …By Charlotte Salter What’s […]
Will bleach get rid of orange hair?
Will bleach get rid of orange hair? While bleach does lighten your hair, it does not get rid of the natural pigment that gives your hair its color. All brunettes have orange and red undertones in their hair, which is the residual color you get after you bleach it! What color cancels orange? Blue Violet […]
Why should hair density and texture be considered before and during styling and dressing hair?
Why should hair density and texture be considered before and during styling and dressing hair? To really ensure that you make the most of your hairstyle, you can’t ignore your hair texture and density. Choosing a hairstyle based on your hair type and texture will not only give you a hairdo that looks great, but […]
What hominids were hunter-gatherers?
What hominids were hunter-gatherers? Hunting and gathering was presumably the subsistence strategy employed by human societies beginning some 1.8 million years ago, by Homo erectus, and from its appearance some 200,000 years ago by Homo sapiens. Were humans first hunters or gatherers? Until approximately 12,000 years ago, all humans practiced hunting-gathering. Anthropologists have discovered evidence […]