Mourning being a fresher? Here’s our tips for second year at the University of Birmingham

Adjusting from the Vale to Smelly Oak can feel pretty rough, but our guide will help you settle right in


How to be sociable as a Birmingham uni student: Move from the heart

The amount of times you will be surrounded by people you barely know in uni can be scary, but you can absolutely overcome this

Big announcements, big questions: What does the 2026 budget mean for Birmingham students?

From your food shop to your first house, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has some changes in store

Seven people arrested after fireworks set off in Birmingham city centre on Halloween

Fireworks were fired at crowds in the city centre on Saturday 31st October

New to Birmingham? Here are the best study spots in the city

Whether you’re dodging your flatmates or convinced a change of scenery will fix your productivity, here are some spots where you’ll be able to buckle down (hopefully)

Top tips for securing the perfect student house in Birmingham

It’s like Escape to the Country, except we’re in Selly and there’s not a blade of grass in sight

Top Selly Oak food spots for Birmingham uni students to visit while hungover

Here are the top spots to eat for those days when cooking is the last thing on your mind, and your hangover needs an instant cure

What the Off Campus characters would look like as University of Birmingham freshers

Which characters would actually fit in at UoB?

West Midlands mayor responds after thousands oppose plans threatening Birmingham music venues

The response comes after a protest party on Sunday 11th October hosted by vulnerable music hubs

The worst day ever: University of Birmingham student edition

Welcome to the one day that every UoB student prays not to encounter, but will inevitably experience in one way or another