Hi everyone, it’s Venny, WSA Campus President for 2017/2018.

It was fantastic to meet so many of you at our first Free Fruit Fridays last week. For those of you who haven’t heard about it, Free Fruit Fridays is a brand new initiative led by the WSA Committee, and it’s exactly what it sounds like – you’ll will receive free fruit from the Students’ Union and the Student Committee, no strings attached. This project will run fortnightly on Fridays, in the WSA Cafe from approximately 10:00 until 14:00, although it may finish sooner depending on when we run out … Read the rest

If you find yourself short of time every lunchtime, we have got the solution.

Our very own Cafe are offering a meal deal where you can get 2 items and a water to go.

Enjoy a deep-filled sandwich, a piece of fruit and a water for just £2.70 or a sandwich and a soup for the same price!

Whether you have just a second to spare, or you have time to indulge in a long lunch, you can get fresh and healthy options at your fingertips – ask in The Cafe for details.… Read the rest

Living on a student budget isn’t always fun. You may not always have the time to pop into Portswood for a takeaway or Costa for a quick coffee fix and in the few days before your student loan comes in, you almost certainly won’t be able to spare the cash. But relax your hangry faces, calm your rumbling stomachs, because we’ve compiled some great ideas for lunchboxes which will be the solution to all your lunchtime woes.

Leftovers

This idea may seem more gone-off than gourmet, but cooking larger portions during your evening meal can certainly pay off time and … Read the rest

If you’re lying in a heap of Easter egg wrappers feeling like you’ve overdone it, we hear you. So here are just some tips to help you rein it back in after that obligatory Easter splurge.

Go outdoors

Not getting your money’s worth out of that gym membership you signed up for in January? Why not get outside instead? Southampton has plenty of lovely green spaces for you to take advantage of, and now the nights are lighter, it’s the perfect time to get on the run. And there’s no need to put too much pressure on yourself – just … Read the rest

The University carry out a student travel survey to find out how student travel habits have changed over time. The results will help inform the University’s Travel Plan, which seeks to provide good, sustainable transport links between University Campuses. For example, last year there were over 5 million journeys on Uni-link buses and our Bike Doctor Service repaired more than 1,000 staff and student bikes. Results of the survey will be reported in the Plan.

If you complete it, you will have the option to enter a prize draw to win either one of five £50 West Quay vouchers, … Read the rest

Undoubtedly some of you may have taken the Christmas break as a chance to feast and indulge, and why not? Then comes the typical New Year’s Resolution: stay healthy and keep fit. You can certainly fit this resolution around your busy timetables, without having to break the bank so no more excuses, here are a few tips!

Walk Everywhere

Skip the bus and walk whenever possible! Even better, power walk, you’d be surprised at how many calories you can burn in just half an hour! If you need to take the bus for longer distances, try getting off one or … Read the rest