The Twelve Days of Christmas Sheffield Edition
It’s time to loosen up those vocal chords for this very merry Sheffield spin on the classic carol
On the first day of Christmas a student gave to me…
The Last seat in the IC
As a student at Sheffield University you will no doubt be familiar with the struggle to get a seat in the IC. Once the festive season comes to an end and the exam period begins, it will be a fight to the death to see who can claim the last seat before the capacity reaches its limit. So unless you set a new years resolution to wake up earlier next semester, I’m afraid you really don’t stand a chance.
Who knows what to expect come exam time…
On the second day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Two Notty Pies
Before we all set off home for our well deserved Christmas break (queue Chris Rea’s ‘Driving Home for Christmas’), let us all celebrate the end of another semester with one last Notty pie for 2016. Tis’ the season for indulging and expanding those waistlines after all.
If only the Notty House could follow us home for the holidays
On the third day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Three deadlines
Ah yes as Christmas approaches, so do the deadlines. Around this festive period, many of us tend to forget that University isn’t just blue pints and early morning trips to the Broomhill Friery. Alas the phrase ‘last minute’ becomes all too familiar as you frantically search the library for anything that looks like useful revision material to help you over the holidays.
On the fourth day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Four Roar tickets
But then again one couldn’t possibly of missed out on the final Roar of the year. Everyone knows that this year Christmas day was actually on the 14th December and Santa Claus is really just a drunk rugby lad in disguise.
On the fifth day of Christmas a student gave to me…
A Five Pound Round
For Sheffield’s very own version of the five golden rings, it has to be everyones favourite five pound round at Tiger Works on West Street. Let us take a moment to express our gratitude to Tiger Works for this wonderful (and mega cheap) creation. Always a bar crawl staple for Sheffield students and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
On the sixth day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Six clubbers slaying
Get that festive attire ready for all your nights out in the final and most festive week of the entire year. Prepare yourself for free santa hats and Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas’ to be played on repeat.
On the seventh day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Seven hills a climbing
Once voted officially the worst thing about Sheffield, there’s no escaping the famed inclines of our city. Like Rome, George Orwell even once said that Sheffield was built on seven hills. This statement may have been debated throughout the years, but no one can dispute that Endcliffe mountain has defeated many a poor fresher and Crookes’ Conduit will continue to live up to its notoriety.
On the eighth day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Eight Corp pints
Nothing quite says Christmas like Corp. Indulge in the festivites by taking on the infamous Corp Rainbow Pint Challenge, with an extra pint for luck.
On the ninth day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Nine Sabrecats cheering
A very Merry Christmas to all the sports teams and societies at Sheffield University. You have made it to every Roar Wednesday and are still standing.
On the tenth day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Ten Bar One burgers
You’re not really a Sheffield student if you haven’t had a burger from Bar one or at least witnessed your friend eating one at a Bar One quiz. Take this opportunity to grab a burger with your mates to say a farewell to our beloved students union for a few weeks. Word is that Bar One are currently giving away free mince pies so thats your dessert sorted.
On the eleventh day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Eleven hours of sleeping
When you all return home for the holidays, you will no doubt be bombarded by questions from the family. The dreaded ‘how is University going?’ is one that is capable of sending chills down the spine. We ought to tell Grandma that University is extremely civilised and educationally stimulating. When in reality we all know that sleep is a students favourite activity and our water is essentially alcohol.
Think someone is ready for the holidays
On the twelfth day of Christmas a student gave to me…
Twelve flatmates drinking
Gather all ye flatmates round the table and drink till your merry and paralytic. This is the time of the year to bond over a Christmas dinner, or turkey dinosaurs for those of you who can’t cook to save your life, and then act surprised when you open your ‘secret’ santa present. There’s always one who tells.
Christmas Decorations are obligatory
Forget Tinder, this note of a guy trying to pull on a Sheffield bench has everyone weeping
Emily SmithNew pulling technique? Sorted
Hallam students organise fundraising events to raise money for Sheffield charities
Amy VarleyThey aim to raise another £20,000 for Sheffield charities as part of a final year module
University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University to merge from September 2024
Phoebe KowhaiThe two universities will now become one known as ‘Sheffield Universities’
Sheffield student stuck in Gaza starts GoFundMe
Max BoothSaid Zaaneen and his family have been trying to leave Gaza for the last several months.
University of Sheffield is the best university in the UK, according to students
It placed at top of the Russell Group in a survey that gathered feedback from more than 335,000 students
Sheffield Hallam offers academic staff voluntary severance scheme amid financial struggles
Any of the 1,700 staff who chose to accept will have to leave by 29th February 2024 at the latest
University of Sheffield celebrate opening of The Wave with cake from GBBO winner academic
The university academic Dr Rahul Mandal won the show in 2018
University of Sheffield students crash new building opening in support of Palestine
The group was protesting the university’s arms trade links
University of Sheffield’s Palestine society holds protest in Sheffield city centre
The protest was jointly organised by the University of Sheffield’s Palestine society and Sheffield Palestine solidarity campaign
Sheffield students resume campus occupations to protest university’s arms industry links
Will BaileyIt’s the first occupation of the academic year
Sheffield Hallam University calls off UCU strikes for the first week back
The move was announced in an email to students
Interested in joining us? Come and write for The Sheffield Tab!
We’re having two open meetings on the 25th and 28th of September
University of Sheffield moves up rankings to 18th in UK, according to new league table
The university also ranked in the top five for eight subjects
Five days of strikes to hit both Sheffield universities for the start of term
The new dates fall at the end of September
Future Hallam student was left ‘in limbo’ after being told his grades were lost
The chaos could have impacted his place on Hallam’s photography course
University of Sheffield is the best uni in the country, according to students
Sheffield Hallam didn’t fare as well
Self Esteem headlines cast of Sheffield stars receiving honorary degrees from the uni
‘It’s completely pointless to think you’re anything other than the absolute tits’
University of Sheffield staff warn students could be affected as external examiners drafted in
14 members of staff from the University of Sheffield’s urban studies and planning department signed a letter
Sheffield University is giving £500 to students who are graduating without all their marks
Lia Freeman70 final year students will receive the one-off payment as ‘a gesture of goodwill’
Jess reveals she and Callum ‘no longer speak’ after he did something ‘unforgiveable’ to her
Ellie Ring‘I wouldn’t say he’s a friend’
Hi Barbie! Meet the student who has written her entire dissertation on the Barbie movie
Not her supervisor’s name being Ken!
Holidays and moving in together: Inside Tom and Molly’s adorable post Love Island life
They’re actually too wholesome
Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning has spoken out about people trying to find the real Martha
‘I think it’s a real, real shame, because it shows that they haven’t watched the show properly’
‘Taylor Swift pub’ The Black Dog staff have spoken out about chaotic week mobbed by Swifties
Harrison Brocklehurst‘We’ve got a Swift half pint on the menu, which people can get for free if they sing a Taylor lyric’
Kim Kardashian is ‘over’ Taylor Swift feud and ‘thinks Taylor should move on’ after new song
Taylor’s new album features a song called ‘thanK you aIMee’ which is believed to be a massive dig at Kim
From tattoos to moving in together: What are Tori and Jack up to after MAFS Australia 2024?
They’re in their own little bubble
More lies Jack from MAFS Australia has been telling his ex have surfaced and it’s chaos
‘He’s only staying with Tori because he’s backed into a corner’
Ben slams Ellie for being ‘vindictive’ on MAFS and claims she’s with Jono for ‘publicity’
‘She always played the victim’
Cast member Ben claims MAFS Australia 2024 producers mocked and ‘criticised’ his ADHD
‘I didn’t sign up to be taken advantage of through my mental health’
A look inside the wholesome life of Jessica Gunning who carried Baby Reindeer as Martha
Francesca EkeI can’t believe she’s not actually Scottish
No ifs, no buts: These are the absolute WORST episodes of Black Mirror ever
Black Mirror episode idea: Me being forced to watch these on loop
Inside the wild transformations of the Buffy cast, from the first episode to now
Sarah Michelle Gellar my ageless queen!
What have raunchy lovebirds Ridge and Jade been up since MAFS Australia 2024?
Not him getting her name tattooed on his back
Everyone’s wondering if Baby Reindeer’s on stage breakdown was real, so here’s what happened
Donny opened up about the sexual assault he had experienced whilst performing stand up
One MAFS Australia 2024 groom who made it to final vows has already got a new girlfriend
And apparently they dated before the show?!
Man falsely accused of being Darrien from Baby Reindeer has launched police investigation
He has involved police due to ‘defamatory, abusive and threatening posts’ against him
‘I love the surprise’: Richard Gadd has spoken about why he chose THAT Baby Reindeer ending
‘It was the most truthful scene of the entire show’