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“Freshers Freshers everywhere, some are clothed but most are bare Children of the night they are, with origins from field afar Happiest in costume and in the nightclub shouting ’tuunnneee!’ And then they meet the morning after, at the local greasy spoon” As a second year now, being a Fresher already seems like a hazy [...]

Heading to university for the first time is usually one of those rare moments that bring together a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Excitement at the prospect of starting a new lifestyle, meeting new friends and a whole host of upcoming opportunities. Trepidation at whether you’ll fit in, cope with the workload and increasingly concerns [...]

Young people are currently all over the headlines, whether they are ‘reengaging with politics’ by taking part in student demos or behaving like ‘mindless thugs’ in looting and rioting. Commentators point out that the latter is closely linked to social exclusion: these young people have fewer life chances than their peers at university and some [...]

Your heart is beating fast – thumping loudly against your chest as you wait, nervously, for your A-level results. Finally they arrive. You hastily open the envelope and at long last find out what you’ve got. But whether you achieved good, bad or moderate grades your parents will be there to support you; just like [...]

Simon Cox’s vid won the July slot in our Article of the Month series, so congratulations Simon, your £50 cheque is winging it’s way to you now! His video is quirky, fun…very different. Let us know what you think in the Comments section! Sam Williams Panel Manager PS If you’d like to win £50 for [...]

Picture the scene – in the sitting room of an average looking student house three girls are sat twiddling their thumbs. They are already made-up and ready to party, but instead they’re stuck waiting for the other two housemates to finish sprucing. They’re taking some time. In front of the main mirror there is a [...]

A recent poll in the Metro found that a third of women at university would trade a year of their life in return for their ideal body. This does not shock me.  Whether we care to admit it or not, we all judge, and are judged, by our looks. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, [...]

Lots of people find love at university, including our future monarch and his lovely bride to be. We’re all looking forward to their Big Day on 29th of this month, I’m sure!  This month’s Article of the Month celebrates finding love at university and managing that fine balancing act between work and play! – Ed [...]

Internships have been all over the press lately.  Chelsea defender Ashley Cole recently shot one (by accident).  Is this a metaphor?  Are they little more than proverbial cannon fodder?  Or do they represent the modern fast-track route to a great career?  At OpinionPanel we’re fans of the internship.  The last four we’ve worked with are [...]