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How to have a (tee)totally fun freshers’ week

If you don't drink, the tales of drinking games, downing shots and waking up with a killer hangover during freshers’ week are likely to fill you with dread.

BySophie M.
26 September 2023
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#alcohol posts

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Health & Wellbeing
Spiking: What is it and how can you reduce the risk?You might think it'll never happen to you, but you should still look out for yourself when you're on a night out or having a few drinks, no matter where you are.
BySara H.
8 October 2021
2 men sitting with alcoholic drinks
Health & Wellbeing
What alcohol poisoning looks like - and how you can helpPeople aged 16-24 are the most likely to be teetotal. But, when they do drink, this age group is also the most likely to binge - and it’s binge drinking that puts you at risk of alcohol poisoning.
ByRob Slade
28 September 2020
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Health & Wellbeing
‘It became tedious’: Why I stopped drinking in first yearAfter the excitement of freshers' week, alcohol started to lose its appeal for Georgina. Here, she explains why and how she gradually gave it up.
ByGeorgina W.
10 June 2019
Discoball in the air
Health & Wellbeing
Having fun without alcohol: Georgina and friends show howIt would be hard to deny that university has a drinking culture, but that doesn't mean there aren't other ways to have fun. Read Georgina's tips on how to have fun without alcohol.
ByGeorgina W.
21 February 2019
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Health & Wellbeing
No-Booze January? My first week of being alcohol-freeThinking about giving up the booze in 2019? Student writer Jodie shares her experience of going alcohol-free for a week.
ByJodie T.
17 January 2019
Students eating pizza in the common room
Health & Wellbeing
Enjoy Freshers’ week without nights out Freshers’ week typically consists of nights out, drinking and partying. Find out how you can enjoy Freshers' week meeting new people and experiencing new things, minus the nights out.
ByLauryn M.
17 August 2018