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UOG Lacrosse club captain Beth Blake says that the charity Macmillan is very personal to her. The Laxathon finishes at 8pm on Friday, with the UOG Lacrosse team playing for 12 consecutive hours to raise money for charity. This year, they are fundraising for Macmillan, a charity that helps everyone affected by cancer to live life […]
“This year I’m not buying any presents – I’ve had to ask my parents for a bit of help and so we are giving gifts as a family instead.” International student, Giorgia, is just one of many students facing cutbacks this Christmas. Christmas is always an expensive time of the year, but the cost-of-living crisis […]
It’s a sad day for moustache fans everywhere as Movember comes to an end. However, for students at the University of Gloucestershire, the annual Tash Bash, hosted by UOG Men’s Rugby Union team, was a great way to close off the month. The Tash Bash is inspired by professional rugby teams, it involves the boys […]
Over half of students are dealing with mould or damp in their homes, according to Students Organising for Sustainability UK, and with a variety of health issues caused by living with mould. Many students that Parklife has spoken to report having to deal with mould growing on walls and window ledges in their homes and […]
The dogs are back in the Sanctuary on Park campus. Archie, a working Cocker Spaniel, and Rizzo, a mixed breed Terrier and Spaniel, are two regulars in the Park Campus who come in to socialise with students. Jo, the university campus Chaplain, is the owner of the two dogs. “We’ve been doing it for 5/6 […]
The UOG student union recently announced that sports such as cricket, athletics, and swimming will not feature at the 2024 varsity event against University of Worcester later in the academic year. In a statement made by the student union which was sent to sports teams it says, “Both Worcester SU and Gloucestershire SU are experiencing […]
By Jemima Wittich The Cheltenham Guardians launched their organisation in 2015 and since then, they have been keeping nightlife in Cheltenham safe for all of those who partake in it. For many in the community, whether it’s those who go out in Cheltenham, or their friends or family, the Cheltenham Guardians are real heroes of […]
Rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 The first iPad mini was unveiled in October 2012 and was a copy of the original iPad just smaller. Since then, Apple have released 5 more generations of the iPad mini. The iPad mini 5 uses the same body shape as the previous generations, with the classic look with Touch ID in the […]
Cheltenham is a fairly large town located in Gloucestershire and is packed with things to do. However, a town this big comes with questions, and we’re here to answer them. Can you wear jeans to the Cheltenham races? When the Cheltenham races are on, people like to dress up smart in their suits with flat […]
Cheltenham holds three of the four studying campuses of the University of Gloucestershire. One being the admirably nature-friendly Park Campus, Hardwick, and the other being Francis Close Hall. If you’re looking to study anything ranging from media and music to science and humanities here, this is where you will be based. So who better to […]