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Harvester

Address: Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2EP Telephone: 0114 261 9836 Web: www.harvester.co.uk Nestled in to the wealth of restaurants within Centertainment, lies Harvester. With more than 200 restaurants nationwide, they must be doing something right! We popped in for a nibble to find out more. The main appeal of Harvester is that you [...]

Let’s Go Al Fresco!

Hoping for sunshine might be sheer optimism, but as soon as those rays come out we’ll be donning our shades and flip flops and heading for a beer garden. And there are some corkers around the city, no matter where you live. We spoke to BrewKitchen, Sheffield’s biggest independent restaurant chain, to talk about their [...]

The Botanical

Address: 261 Ecclesall Rd, Sheffield Telephone: 0114 266 7966 Ecclesall Road is a popular place for the students of Sheffield. It is forever bustling with people shopping, dining or out drinking. At the city end of Ecclesall Road sits a pub nestled into the scenery. Past students may know this pub as Varsity; however most [...]

The Bell Jar

Address: 75 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LE Telephone: 07909 867 465 We’re not easily charmed here at The Student Magazine, but we’re positively weak at the knees about the forthcoming arrival of London Road’s latest watering hole. The Bell Jar promises to be the new social centre of the Sharrow Community, a hub for ale, [...]

Barry’s Bar

Address: 96-98 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LR Telephone: 0114 278 4564 If you fancy some Jamaican style niceties without having to travel all the way across the Caribbean Sea you can get your hands on some of the finest spicy cuisine right here in the Steel City. There is a place on the ever multi-cultural [...]

Gadget

Bum Bag Drinks Cooler £6.99 www.firebox.com Want to feel and look like a hobo? No. Want a nice cold beverage in the sun? Yes. The Bum Bag Cooler may not be some people’s preferred choice, but it does its job of keeping your drink refreshingly cold when out of the house. Lunch Pot £14.99 www.firebox.com [...]

Phoenix Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Web: www.firebox.com Price: £59.99 With summer fast approaching, so too are the BBQs with friends and the long days lounging around on the beach with a melting ice cream and a cold bottle of beer. No summer’s day is complete, however, without your favourite tunes blasting out and getting everyone on their feet. It’s a [...]

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Director: Sam Raimi Retaliation is the sequel to the action-packed 2009 film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Due to Cobra having control over the White House, the Joes (joined by Dwayne Johnson and Adrianne Palicki) are framed for stealing nuclear warheads, and all but a few are killed. The last film left off great [...]

Olympus Has Fallen

<h3>Director: Antoine Fuqua</h3> Olympus Has Fallen is an action film centred around an ex-secret service agent, Banning (Gerard Butler), and his attempt to cease an attack on the White House and the President (Aaron Eckhart). Cue guns, guns and more guns. I can’t believe how little Gerard Butler has been in Action films; his performance [...]

Trance

Director: Danny Boyle This psychological thriller tells the story of Simon (James McAvoy), a man who conspires to steal an expensive painting with the help of several criminals, led by Franck (Vincent Cassel). When he apparently takes the painting for himself, Franck hires a psychiatrist, Elizabeth (Rosario Dawson) to hypnotise Simon, and find out where [...]

Stooshe | London With The Lights On

The eagerly awaited debut album from London girl group Stooshe doesn’t fail to meet expectations, with tracks ranging from catchy to soulful. When the girls released their break-through single, “Black Heart”, last June, the single fast became a hit, peaking at number three in the UK charts. The album is a mix of pop styled [...]

Goo Goo Dolls | Magnetic

Best known for their early 2000’s hit “Iris”, a song that you just can’t seem to get away from, the Goo Goo Dolls are back with their latest musical offering, “Magnetic”. This, an album which offers what you expect and nothing more, is the band’s tenth studio album. Whilst a solid album for break-up victims, [...]

Michael Bublé | To Be Loved

The Canadian heart-throb is back for another album and we couldn’t be more pleased. His first release from the album, “It’s a Beautiful Day”, is simply stunning; a more sweet than bitter recollection of a break-up, with gleeful lyrics such as, “You said that we should just be friends, well I came up with that [...]

Meadowhall | Student Lock In

As students, we all know what it’s like to look at our bank balance, sigh, and realise we can only afford the essentials this week. That’s why the Student Lock In at Meadowhall is such a life saver. Running twice a year in April and September (just in time for Fresher’s), the Student Lock In [...]

The Saturdays

Every month, Adam O’Neill brings us all the celeb gossip from 105 Capital FM HQ. He’s on Capital across Yorkshire every afternoon between 4-7pm! Hot girl group The Saturdays are a regular feature in the charts with their heels and pop hitting all the right notes. With one baby, two babies on the way, two [...]

Sheffield City Centre

The true heart of the city has to be the city centre. Spanning the likes of Fargate, West Street and Division Street, the centre is the place where you can find anything and everything you want. Since the Steel City is so heavily populated by us students, the city centre caters to the needs of [...]

IL’s Beauty House

Address: 3 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HS Telephone: 0114 438 7495 / 07957 022 560 Finding a professional with the skills to tame your afro hair can be tricky. The amount of upkeep required to maintain this style is phenomenal, and further more, when it comes time to head down to the salon to keep your [...]

Smokey Sams

Address: 184 Castle Market, Sheffield, S1 2AF Telephone: 0114 275 4043 Web: www.smokeysams.co.uk If you’re looking for a place to get great deals on everything from shisha pipes to legal highs then look no further than Smokey Sams in Castle Market. Specialising in a range of great products, the store is the only place to [...]

Kirk Norcross

After rising to fame in ITV2’s The Only Way Is Essex, Kirk Norcross went from running a club night at Brentwood’s Sugar Hut to appearing in Celebrity Big Brother (and earning a bit of a reputation as an unstoppable ladies man!). However, Kirk insists that there’s more behind the cheeky chappy, and to finally get [...]

Delaney’s Music Bar

17 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FG 0114 272 2136 f: /delaneysmusicbarsheffield Delaney’s is not merely a bar, it’s a fantastic music venue run by Sharp Cuts guitarist Steve Delaney. He and his wife opened the live music venue themselves and celebrate the tradition of live music by putting on live music events every night! With [...]

Breeze

Address: 110 John Street, Sheffield, S2 4QU Telephone: 07581 161911 With the summer sun shining and moods at an all-time high, we can’t imagine anything better than relaxing with friends on a rooftop terrace and some fruity flavoured shisha! Luckily, here in Sheffield there is somewhere where you can do exactly that. Breeze Shisha Lounge, [...]

Fashion

For girls, it’s the small details that count, so dig out those casual t-shirts and daisy dukes for a no-fuss, hipster look and focus on accessories like the studded fringe bag from In Love With Fashion for ultimate boho chic. It might not be 35 degree heat just yet, but last year’s festival essentials might [...]

Nibbles Pizza

Address: 465 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2QE Telephone: 0114 268 2529 Web: www.nibblespizza.com Feeling a little peckish? With a wide variety of take-aways throughout the city, choosing where to order from can be a difficult decision at the best of times, so why not choose a place with the wealth of 25 years’ worth of [...]

Apocalypse How

Perceptions of humanity’s future have changed. There was a time when humans looked unbeatable. Natural disasters? Please, we have that sorted. A deadly virus? It’s not as deadly as our K-45 Sonic Blasters. Alien invasions? Erm, hello! Sonic blaster! We had the technology, but nature ran its course and won. The world has now turned [...]

Irezumi Tattoo Studio

Address: 745 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2BG Telephone: 0114 255 9471 When it comes time to get yourself inked there are so many concerns to factor in. You need to make sure you’ve picked the right design, but much more importantly you need to make sure that the person behind the tattooing instrument is a [...]

Festival Fever

For all you summer bunnies and party loving students, it’s that time again! Summer 2013 has rolled around and it’s time to break out the tents, booze and UV glow sticks for the festival season. We British do music festivals like no other nation in the world; when we put on a festival, you know [...]

Ticket Grabber

With all the best festivals taking place this summer, we don’t want to see all you cash strapped students out there missing out on the action, so here’s your chance to snaffle up some free tickets. Go on, be lucky. Fake Festival 22nd June 2013 Fake Festivals is the UK’s only touring tribute festival, and [...]

Piccolos

Address: 3 Convent Walk, Sheffield, S3 7RX Tel: 0114 249 5040 Web: www.piccolositalian.co.uk Are you trying to find a quiet, romantic setting to take a date to, or maybe just a good quality restaurant for graduation day? In the city centre that’s no easy feat as given that many of the restaurants are chains, you [...]

Bruno Mars

Every month, Adam O’Neill brings us all the celeb gossip from 105 Capital FM HQ. He’s on Capital across Yorkshire every afternoon between 4-7pm! Hawaiian-born heartthrob, Bruno Mars, is filling the radio at the moment with his undeniably catchy, reggae fusion-R&B tunes, having recently released his second album, ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’. The trilby flaunting, cheeky chap [...]

The London Road & Abbeydale Road Ranch

Diversity is the London Road and Abbeydale Road area’s middle name, and with a range of restaurants and shops from across the globe you could be forgiven for mistaking this popular Sheffield student hood for a worldwide tour in just a few steps. This is the place to go if you fancy a taste of [...]

La Mama – Latin Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Address: 238 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FL Tel: 0114 327 95 97 Web: www.lamama-sheffield.blogspot.com Don’t let the depressingly chilly Sheffield weather get you down – we’ve found a little taste of Latin sun hidden away on Abbeydale Road. With an outside terrace, azure frontage and rustic wooden interior, La Mama is instantly an exotic wonder [...]

The Rude Ship Yard

Address: 89 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FE Tel: 0114 258 96 53 Web: www.therudeshipyard.com Facebook: The-Rude-Shipyard Facebook: To-The-Lighthouse What do you imagine The Rude Shipyard to be? A collective of expletive yachts, perhaps? Nope – it’s a cafe, bookshop and venue for various events and happenings. They offer a friendly welcome, cosy atmosphere, shelves of [...]

New Hong Kong Wok

Address: 200-204 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LW Tel: 0114 2588 694 Web: www.hkwok.co.uk Facebook: hongkong wok Twitter: @hongkongwok</h3> Can’t afford to visit the cosmopolitan delight that is Hong Kong? No, neither can we, but at Hong Kong Wok you can taste authentic oriental cuisine which will make you think you’ve taken a ten hour flight [...]

St James hair & beauty

Address: 3 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, S7 2QL Tel: 0114 2367 924 Web: www.stjames-beauty-hair.co.uk It’s finally time to unwrap your bod from the scarves and UGG boots and prepare to break out your summer self. We all need a pamper at some point, and St James Hair and Beauty on Abbeydale Road South offer a [...]

The Vault

Address: 442 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FQ Tel: 07880 885 440 Take a few moments out of your grey day and take a peek into the deep depths of The Vault! The former HSBC bank has been transformed into an Aladdin’s cave; an eclectic mix of vintage dresses, accessories, ornaments, crockery, furniture, books, new artwork, [...]

Barry’s bar

Address: 96-98 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LR Tel: 0114 278 4564 Sheffield has just about every type of bar humanly possible, from the classic student bar to the more avant garde decade themed bars. We have something for every niche, even a Jamaican bar, a place where you can sit back and chill to the [...]

Delaney’s bar

Address: 17 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FJ Tel: 0114 272 21 36 Web: www.delaneysbar.co.uk Sheffield really is the home of live music, isn’t it? In the Steel City, we’ve played midwife to the birth of some truly amazing musical acts over the years, and our appreciation of live music means our music scene is one [...]

Dirty Laundry | April 2013

Now spring has officially started, with any luck we’ll be saying goodbye to snow and hello to sunshine. From monochrome stripes to neon brights, anything goes, and if you’re not feeling brave enough, it’s easy enough to accessorize an outfit with one statement piece or burst of colour. Here are some key pieces from high [...]

Danny Howard

Appearing on Radio 1 is something of a dream for many aspiring DJs, and the buzzing Danny Howard is definitely living the dream. Having caught the station’s and the nation’s attention after winning Radio 1’s search for a superstar DJ, with skills honed in his hometown of Blackpool, Danny secured a range of DJ treats [...]

Menzels

Address: 301 Ecclesall Road | Sheffield, S11 8NX Phone: 0114 266 8119 Web: www.menzels.co.uk Hidden down a secluded alley just off the hustle and bustle of one of the city’s most lively streets lies something out of the ordinary. If you’ve ever wondered where the budding socialites of Sheffield gather, we have the answer: Menzels. [...]

Landmark Restaurant

Address: 43 George Street,, Sheffield, S1 2PF Phone: 0114 275 6064 Doesn’t the long wait for service really get on your nerves? Sometimes, you’re waiting for your food longer than it actually takes to enjoy the meal. Even when your food arrives at your table, the portion sizes are always so small that you’re not [...]

Festival Teaser

It’s very nearly that time of year again and we couldn’t be more excited! Ahead of the festival season, we’ve squeezed in a cheeky festival teaser just to whet your appetite. Whether you’re going to be watching The Rolling Stones at Glasto, Fall Out Boy at Leeds or Korn at Download, it is a truth [...]

A Treat to Relish

Address: 371-373 Ecclesall Road | Sheffield, S11 8PF Twitter: @RelishSheffield Website: www.relishrelish.co.uk Term time is coming to an end. You’ve worked long and hard (ahem) all year. You’re tired. You need to refuel. And believe us, Relish is the place to do it! The Eccy Road hangout (or kitchen, bar and social, as they call [...]

Cubana Tapa

Address: 34 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, S1 4EL Phone: 0114 276 0475 Web: www.cubanatapasbar.co.uk Walking the streets of this cold and windy city, you would not expect to find a place buzzing with Latin vibes and offering traditional tapas. A hidden Gem of Steel City, Cubana is hidden on Campo Lane just off West Street, which [...]

The Common Room

Address: 1st Floor (above Forum Shops), 127-129 Devonshire Street, Sheffield, S3 7SB Phone: 0114 280 8221 Web: www.common-room.co.uk Sheffield is known for its steel industry, universities, The Arctic Monkeys, Meadowhall and The Full Monty, but nestled about three-quarters of the way up Division Street is the American inspired The Common Room sports bar. Popular among [...]

Frog & Parrot

Address: 94 Division Street | Sheffield, S1 4GF Phone: 0114 272 1280 There are few establishments in the Steel City that cater to its quirky student clientele as much as The Frog and Parrot. Its off-the-wall décor and experimental fixtures and fittings have struck a chord with the student population of the city for years, [...]

Gadget

Red iCrayon £7.00 www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk This stylus is far from the bluntest crayon in the box. The iCrayon is designed to interact with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Now you can keep grubby fingerprint marks at bay while you play Draw Something retro style. Bar10der £29.99 www.firebox.com Budding bartenders will love this handy piece of [...]

Google Glass

Google Glass More information available later in 2013 It’s almost here. Since testing started in April last year, Google Glass has been in its Project Glass phase. A fleet of competition-winning explorers have undertaken a trial to see how Glass stands up to the test of ‘real life’. Glass promises to capture high-quality video and [...]

eSmokies

www.esmokies.co.uk f/ esmokies t/ @esmokies It’s that time of year again; exam season. Are you getting more and more stressed about it all as the deadline looms? Are you thinking of reaching just one more time for that pack of cigs? Don’t do it! There is another way. eSmokies are the safe, healthier alternative to [...]

Oz The Great and Powerful

Oz The Great and Powerful Director: Sam Raimi In Sam Raimi’s modern ‘prequel’ to The Wizard of Oz, the title character begins as a simple circus magician and con-man. When he is swept away to the Land of Oz, he meets the three witches: Theodora, Evanora and Glinda. How these witches help to influence his [...]

Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch Director: Eran Creevy A British crime thriller, starring James McAvoy and Mark Strong as a dedicated police detective and his criminal nemesis, who he’s been after for years. When they find each other again, they are forced together to combat something that is way out of their hands. Mix with guns, [...]

Side Effects

Side Effects Director: Steven Soderbergh Side Effects is a psychological thriller starring Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum, as Emily and Martin, a couple separated by his jail sentence. On his release, she begins to exhibit strange symptoms of mental illness, and Jonathan Banks (Jude Law) is assigned as her therapist. After several attempts with various [...]

Kate Nash | Girl Talk

There was a time when the question, “Do you like Kate Nash?” would inspire an apathetic groan and a rolling of the eyes, but the girl has changed and she’s gone all grunge. You read that right. It’s not only Kate Nash’s hair that’s changed (the gothic black locks with white panels are reminiscent of [...]

Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

This is fantastic; Timberlake working hand in hand with the extremely talented Timberland. There is not an ounce of doubt as to why this record has been so successful so quickly. There seems to have been a prolonged silence since Justin’s musical hiatus in 2007, but the stunning star is back and we love it. [...]

Amy Winehouse – At the BBC

Since her tragic death in 2011, Amy Winehouse has been elevated to the status of an almost God-like icon. For a short period it was difficult to see past the premature end of her life and recall what a great musician and writer she really was. The CD and DVD box set, “At the BBC”, [...]

Amber Topaz | Burlesque

We at The Student Magazine love to see something a little different hit the Steel City, and this month we have a corker for you! Amber Topaz is a truly talented Burlesque artist, who performs to sell-out crowds around the world. We got the chance witness one of these performances, and needless to say, we [...]

Hope Works

Unit 1A Hopeworks Sheffield, S4 7YQ 07956 913 713 f / HopeWorks www.mixedinsheffield.co.uk Ever since Hope Works, Sheffield’s unique Art Industry Hub, has come into being, it has delighted and entranced us with its underground beats and premier acts. Since it began, Hope Works has revolutionised the Sheffield music scene, bringing the freshest underground acts [...]

Piccolo’s

Address: 3 Convent Walk, Sheffield, S3 7RX Phone: 0114 249 5040 Web: www.piccolositalian.co.uk Picture it. The mandolin music is trilling through the air, the wax is dripping down the candlestick and the scent of freshly baked dough is carrying through the room. Doesn’t it sound heavenly? The beginning of a perfect night, one where you [...]

The Wanted

Every month Adam O’Neill brings us all the celeb gossip from 105 Capital FM HQ. He’s on Capital across Yorkshire every afternoon between 4-7pm! With addictive hits like ‘Glad You Came’ and ‘All Time Low’, forever twinkling out of the radio, boyband The Wanted is becoming big news on the music scene, pumping out chart [...]

Guide to Ecclesall Road

Fancy a tasty bite to eat or a cheeky tipple or two? A browse around some funky little shops? A quick nip out for some student essentials? Then Ecclesall Road is where you need to be. Situated slap bang in the middle of student haven, the area is flanked by Hallam Uni’s Collegiate campus to [...]

The Porter Bookshop

Address: 227 Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZE Phone: 0114 266 7762 With final exams looming on the horizon, it’s time to finally buy those textbooks you ‘accidentally’ forgot to at the beginning of the year. If you’re looking for quality and variety, then the place to be is The Porter Bookshop. Situated at 227 Sharrowvale [...]

HQ Hair Stylist

Are you a bit tired of your old look, but a bit nervous about trying something radical? All you need are stylists who know how to give your look the edge it needs, without going overboard. If you want reliable stylists who know their craft and are armed and ready to turn you fabulous, then [...]

The Mediterranean

Address: 271 Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZF Phone: 0114 266 1069 Web: www.themeditteraneansheffield.co.uk Living so far away from the coast, we don’t often get to taste the delicious sea food dishes that are unique in their taste and texture. Unless we want to fly abroad that is, and we usually don’t have the cash for [...]

Nonnas Pizza

Address: 7-9 Hickmott Road, Sheffield, S11 8QF Phone: 0114 327 2321 Web: www.nonnas.co.uk/pizza There’s much more to the Italian cuisine than a limp piece of pasta or tasteless slice of pizza. Sheffield needed something unique, and its prayers were answered with the arrival of Nonnas. It’s a little known fact among us Brits that ‘Nonna’ [...]

Otto’s

Address: 334 Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield, S11 8PZ Phone: 0114 266 9147 Web: www.ottosrestaurant.co.uk With the diversity of the Steel City culinary scene growing by the year, these days we live in a city where anything and everything is available, just waiting for us to sample. One of these is Moroccan, a taste of the exotic [...]

The Grapes

Address: 80 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, S1 4EL Phone: 0114 249 0909 Over the last few years, Sheffield has become a hub of culture, where stars are born and music trends are set. Our pubs and bars are at the heart of this phenomenon, centres of modern culture. That’s what makes The Grapes such a fascinating [...]

Loveable Rogues

Eddie Brett, Sonny Jay and Té Eugene Qhairo – the three cheeky chappies that form Loveable Rogues. Having risen to fame through appearing in the last series of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, the boys have been busy, recording their first single and album and supporting Olly Murs on tour. We grabbed a few moments with [...]

Dirty Laundry | March 2013

Springtime – do you take a risk and bare flesh, or will British weather fail us again? You might be saving some pieces for April, but whatever the weather, make sure your wardrobe is stocked with the three key trends for this season: colours, prints and crops. Whether pastel or neon, flashes of colour will [...]

Volt

The newest innovative salon to leap onto Sheffield’s hair scene is Volt – a vision of black, grey and pink hidden away down a cobbled street by the cathedral. Having opened in December 2012, directors Helen Porter and Jennie Copley launched Volt after reaching a stage in their career when they could realise their dream [...]

Gadget

Heated Egg Massager £5.99 www.firebox.com Although most of society doesn’t seem to think so, being a student is hard. Between the constant pressure to succeed and our hectic social lives, we carry a lot of stress. That’s why you need this. Admittedly, it looks weird, but it uses a combination of a single frequency vibration [...]

Playstation 4

Release date and price to be determined It’s official – the PlayStation 4 has been announced! It’s still a little bit of a mystery right now, but that’s the best bit. We have so much to look forward to, we’ve got the funny feeling it’s going to be a gamer’s dream. With all the progress [...]

The Beach Club

The Beach Club Address: 436 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PX Phone: 0114 268 4249 Facebook: beachclubsheffield Web: www.beachclublifestylestudio.weebly.com An independent salon based in the heart of the Sheffield student district, located at 436 Ecclesall Road, The Beach Club is a sophisticated beauty house with a whole roster of talented specialists and technicians. With easy, effective and [...]

Nuba

Nuba Address: 296 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2HS Phone: 0114 327 6889 Web: www.nubahairandbeauty.co.uk Those pesky hairs down below demand constant attention; you create a shaven haven with your razor yet they insist on growing back at speed. The solution? Waxing. A word which fills the entire female population with dread. Nuba offered to ease [...]

Hu Wei

Hu Wei Address: 221 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2GW Phone: 0114 2013482 It was a mostly typical Monday; back-to-back classes, eyes heavy with tiredness and a law test to round off the afternoon. Though for one friend, a birthday surprise beckoned. For a celebratory meal we went to Hu Wei, one of the UK’s top [...]

Kebabish Grill

Kebabish Grill Address: 25-27 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HS Phone: 0114 273 0008 If you want one of the best Asian eateries the Steel City has to offer, then you just have to visit Kebabish. Selling everything from Indian sweets to classic curries and delicious kebabs, Kebabish is the perfect place to sate that pesky craving, [...]

It’s A-Graze-Inn!

It’s A-Graze-Inn! Address: 315-319 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX Phone: 0114 276 6666 Web: www.grazeinn.co.uk Graze Inn is Ecclesall Road’s latest hotspot. Comprising of a separate bar and restaurant, Graze Inn’s ‘industrial chic’ design lends itself to a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere, which is complemented by the diverse food and drink offering. The drinks menu offers [...]

Walkabout

Walkabout Address: Carver Street, Sheffield, S1 4FS Web: www.walkabout.eu.com Phone: 0114 241 3400 What do you do on a Friday night when you’ve had pre-drinks but you’re not quite ready to hit a club? You need to hit a bar, have a little bit of a dance, get a few cheap drinks and hype yourself [...]

A Good Day to Die Hard

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) 12A, Action Director: John Moore The latest instalment in the Die Hard series takes place mostly in Russia, where John McClane finds his son Jack. They are both thrown into protecting a Russian scientist (Komarov) from a corrupt political figure (Chagarin) who plans to have him killed before [...]

Saving Lincoln

Saving Lincoln (2013) Biography Director: Steven Spielberg Lincoln is a historical drama showing the last four months of President Abraham Lincoln’s life, mostly chronicling his efforts in the civil war and trying to pass the amendment to the United States constitution that would free the slaves. Lincoln is also challenged in these efforts by members [...]

Broken City

Broken City Rated: 15, Drama Director: Allen Hughes Broken City is a crime thriller that depicts the story of Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg), a police detective turned private investigator who takes a job in surveillance of the wife of questionable New York mayor Nick Hostetler (Russell Crowe,) as he believes she is having an affair. [...]

Peter Bland

Address: 339 Glossop Road, Sheffield | S10 2HP Phone: 0114 270 0803 Geek is now chic and a fabulous set of spectacles can transform a face into something new. But faced with a sea of tediously plain specs, you might find yourself uninspired in the sight department. Peter Bland is an Opticians with a difference. [...]

Desolat

Underground label Desolat has been bringing the best in club culture to the ears of party kids everywhere since 2007, and with their 5th anniversary having recently passed, the label released a sort of greatest hits collection, with a unique twist, of course. 5 years Desolat Selected and Remixed by Loco Dice is a compilation [...]

Disclosure

Disclosure have become names celebrated in every club in the nation. With their debut album stated for release this month; we take a look at a few of their previous hits, which will most likely give us an idea of what we can expect from their first full album. We have to begin with ‘Latch’, [...]

Toolroom Records Miami 2013

Toolroom Records has once again held its winter music conference and has bounced back with a collection of club remixes that’ll blow your mind once you hit the club. The Toolroom Records Miami 2013 Collection is full to the brim with epic remixes and avant garde House genre tunes right from the get go. It’s [...]

Sour Cherry’s Kourtney Turner

How did you establish yourself in the music world? Well, I first started doing small venues such as working men’s clubs. We really kept promoting ourselves and we began to get a name for ourselves in Sheffield, and we’re now getting people approaching us with new gigs. Recently we’ve done the 02 Academy, Plug, Soyo, [...]

Aspect 3 Open Day

Aspect 3 Open Day – 6th March Q3 Aspect 3, Edward Street, Sheffield, S3 7GE 0114 270 1559 Worried about what will be waiting for you when you move into your new student halls? Don’t panic – contemporary student accommodation, Aspect 3 is hosting an open day on 6th March for everyone to come and [...]

James Arthur

Every month Adam O’Neill brings us all the celeb gossip from 105 Capital FM HQ. He’s on Capital across Yorkshire every afternoon between 4-7pm! The sound on everyone’s radio and the name on everyone’s lips right now is James Arthur – the winner of 2012’s The X Factor has dazzled the viewers with his soulful [...]

Valentine’s Day

Our unlucky-in-love singleton ponders on how to spend the most loved-up day of the year Remember when Valentine’s Day wasn’t a big deal? It was something parents would comment on whilst trying to recreate that first romantic date Some dads gave our mums a sloppy kiss and a card saying, “Guess who?”, and that might’ve [...]

Valentine’s date quiz

Stuck for ideas to dazzle your date on Valentine’s Panic no more – the Date Doctors at The Student Magazine have rustled up a handy quiz to ease you through the difficult deciding process. Simply choose your top answer for each question, tally up your totals and check your result… but the rest is up [...]

Dirty Laundry | February 2013

Be prepared for winter chills with our selection of high street essentials to take you through to spring and beyond. Winter accessories like the fur snood will add a touch of style to a plain outfit for a chic winter ensemble. GIRLS Kick off 2013 with an ever so stylish bang, loading your winter wardrobe [...]

Jahmene Douglas

After dominating our TV screens for a few weeks, X Factor comes live to arenas around the UK in early 2013. Fan favourite, Jahmene Douglas, came runner up in the singing competition, dazzling audiences with his incredible, soulful voice and adorable selflessness. The Student Magazine caught a few minutes with Jahmene as he prepares for [...]

Volt

The newest innovative salon to leap onto Sheffield’s hair scene is Volt – a vision of black, grey and pink hidden away down a cobbled street by the cathedral. Having opened in December 2012, directors Helen Porter and Jennie Copley launched Volt after reaching a stage in their career when they could realise their dream [...]

Claire Wilson

Address: 274 Sharrow Vale Road, S11 821 Telephone: 0114 267 82 97 Mass production has saturated our high streets to the point where we all look the same, and as a consequence, fashion is losing the individuality that has made it a hallmark of 20th Century culture. Luckily for us we still have independent fashion [...]

Doctor Stu’s Guide to Avoiding January Exam Stress

The holidays are officially over. We’ve all got to come down and get back to reality at some point, and unfortunately for most of us, that means work. The January exams are looming over the metaphorical horizon, obscuring everything in sight. Suddenly, you realise that you really should have spent at least some of the [...]

Little Book, Big Saving

<h3>Web: www.purplevouchers.co.uk Telephone: 01302 623 242</h3> To be a truly savvy student shopper, you need your wits about you to juggle solo living with a measly student loan. The Purple Vouchers Pocketbook is your secret weapon against the draining bank account – the little book that makes a BIG difference to shoppers in the Yorkshire [...]

Chinese New Year

As the Chinese New Year dawns, the world celebrates with a fanfare of truly phenomenal heights. Along with this comes a whole host of traditions that date back into the foggy mists of antiquity itself. The people of the Chinese nation, as well as those who have emigrated into the diaspora of other nations around [...]

Sakushi

27 Campo Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EG 0114 273 7399 www.sakushi.co.uk The wonderful thing about living in a student city in 2013 is that there are so many opportunities available to us. No longer are fish and chips or a cheeky Italian pizza as wild as it gets when it comes to cuisine. We came to [...]

Unwind your mind yoga

Address: 141 West Street, Sheffield, S1 4EW Telephone: 07846 509 004 When all the stresses and strains of student life become too much, a calming yoga session might be just what you need to unwind the body and mind. At Unwind Your Mind Yoga, you will definitely find a way to relax and chill out [...]

Kashmiri Kitchen

Address: 617 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PT Telephone: 0114 268 2511 Situated in the heart of Sheffield’s thriving food scene, Kashmiri Kitchen is a light and bright space with stylish wooden floors, whitewashed walls hung with commissioned paintings and a deep burgundy colour scheme. Serving traditional family recipes from Kashmir, Kashmiri Kitchen focuses on dishes [...]

Gadgets

O2 Wallet Free www.o2.co.uk Students are not known for being responsible with their money. If you’re always forgetting to pay back your Mum that £50 she lent you, then check out the O2 Wallet app. With just a UK mobile number, you can be managing your money on the go and discovering deals from hundreds [...]

iPad Mini

www.store.apple.com/uk From £269 Apple never stays still for long, as soon as you buy one product you’re just waiting for the next updated model. So it comes as no surprise that only 18 months after the release of the iPad 2, Apple has presented us with its flashier, shinier little brother. In competition with other [...]

Mud Crab

a: 521-523 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PR t: 0114 263 1617 w: www.mudcrabdiner.co.uk On a quiet night off, with nothing much but mouldy bread and porridge in the cupboard, I decided to treat myself to a jaunt down to Mud Crab, situated on Ecclesall Road. I’d heard both good and bad things before my visit, [...]

The Viper Rooms

a: 35 Carver Street, Sheffield, t: 0114 275 0934 w: sheffield.theviperrooms.co.uk f: theviperroomssheffield Geeky Mondays, Neighbourhood Wednesdays, and all round fun, The Viper Rooms gets good reviews from everyone. Describing itself as a disgracefully grown up night out for the elegantly wasted, it’s become Carver Street’s most inclusive new bar. There are plenty of reasons [...]

Gangster Squad

Rated: 15, Drama Director: Ruben Fleischer Set in 1940s LA, Gangster Squad chronicles what one character calls, “the battle for the soul of Los Angeles”. A significantly prostheticised Sean Penn plays real-life East Coast Mafioso and all round hard-nut Mickey Cohen, who wages war against the LAPD’s eponymous Gangster Squad, led by square-jawed ‘good cop’, [...]

Les Miserables

Rated: 12A, Drama, musical Director: Tom Hooper It’s perhaps hard to believe now, that when Les Miserables made its West-End début in 1985, it was panned by critics and denounced by scholars as a mawkish, ‘lite’ adaptation of Victor Hugo’s seminal tome. The stage production has now been seen by some 60 million people and [...]

Django Unchained

Rated: 18, Drama, Western Director: Quentin Tarantino It’s been four years since Quentin Tarantino rewrote the history books with Inglorious Basterds, and now, he returns with a Deep South set spaghetti western, or as he would have it, a “southern”. Set in 1858, Django Unchained tells the story of Django Freeman (Jamie Foxx), a slave [...]

Girls Aloud | Ten

Asking for something new and worth hanging on to? You would probably invest in Girls Aloud’s much awaited greatest hits album, Ten. Opening with Something New, the first of four new songs on the album is upbeat and reiterates the five girls as “leaders of the pack”. Their three year hiatus ends with Ten, where [...]

Ke$ha | Warrior

Most critics stamped an expiration date on Ke$ha around the same time she stamped a dollar sign into her name. But with the release of her third studio album, Warrior, the party girl is proving that she is the only one doing the stamping, be it on stage with a clan of glittery dancers, or [...]

Bruno Mars | Unorthodox Jukebox

Bruno Mars is probably the most famous thing to come out of Hawaii since Barack Obama and one sixth of the Pussycat Dolls. His cheeky charm, sharp style and suave lyrics bagged him a flock of female fans and attracted some of the biggest moguls in the business, including the likes of rap superstar, Eminem. [...]

How to Survive your First Christmas Back Home

As a Fresher, your first term is quite simply awesome. It’s as though the whole world has blossomed before your eyes with a beer-sepia tinged tone and the independence you’ve suddenly stumbled upon amidst copious nights out and adult style lectures is mind blowing. OK, you’ve had to learn how to do your own washing [...]

Capital FM Backstage Gossip

Each month Adam O’Neill brings us all the celeb-packed news and gossip from 105 Capital FM HQ. He’s on Capital across Yorkshire every afternoon between 4-7pm! Am I allowed to say it yet? HAPPY CHRISTMAS! This month it’s all about the backstage gossip at the big gig we threw at Meadowhall for 15,000 people as [...]

Jammy Lodger

237 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield S7 1FJ South Yorkshire, 0114 2585989, www.jammylodger.co.uk Looking for the perfect place to live can be an absolute nightmare. We all know that searching for the right property is a tall order. When you’re a student, quite frankly the property hunt is even more draining. You’re either completely new to the [...]

Christmas gift guide

Have you been waiting for Christmas in fevered anticipation, having carefully saved up a bit of cash every month for the present funds? No? Hmm, we thought as much. A quick check of the bank balance reveals that in there lies significantly fewer funds than you had hoped for, and the list of presents you [...]

The student 12 days of christmas

On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me – a student world of Christmas thrills and debauchery. Leave the partridge in his pear tree and take a peek at our alternative Christmas wish list. Anyone for mulled wine shots? 12. Minutes Revising All it takes for you to get bored. Compiling [...]

Sarah Taylor – From iTv2 Girlfri3nds

Every girl wants to meet their prince, but the dating world is one fraught with kissing a few too many frogs. Cue ‘Girlfri3nds’, ITV2’s hit series whereby three girls meet 100 boys, choose six to date and narrow down their choices to just one lucky guy. Single girls Sarah, Laura and Amy took part in [...]

Peter Bland

339 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2HP, 0114 2700803 Geek is now chic and a fabulous set of spectacles can transform a face into something new. But faced with a sea of tediously plain specs, you might find yourself uninspired in the sight department. Peter Bland is an Opticians with a difference. With a huge range [...]

Dirty Laundry | December 2012

With the festive season fast approaching, it’s time to start looking for that all important party outfit. Providing the perfect excuse to splash out on that fabulously extravagant party dress (or suit), make sure you dress to impress! Girls Boys

Orient Express

290 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2HS 0114 728 260 www.orientx.co.uk It all started with Chinese students. Whether it was the desire to study at a foreign university or a love for all things British, 7000 young Chinese people now call Sheffield their home. Sadly, everyone misses their mum’s cooking from time to time. And that’s [...]

The Harley

334 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2HW www.theharley.co.uk What do you do when the endless chart thumpers, vodka shots and strobe lights get old and you just want to embrace something new, something unique and individual, which goes against the grain? Admittedly, those sorts of places are not always as easy to find as you think [...]

Sakushi

27 Campo Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EG , 0114 2737 399, www.sakushi.co.uk Sushi is becoming a steady staple in many supermarkets. Whereas a few years ago it was just an exotic dish, you can walk into any Tesco and see it next to the prawn sandwiches. Some have gone a step further and ventured into chain [...]

The Master

15, Drama Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix) is washed up; a sex-obsessed naval veteran who returns home from the Second World War suffering from post-traumatic stress. Unemployable and unable to adapt to post-war life, Freddie becomes a hopeless drunk drifter -that is, until he arrives in the company of the charismatic, occasionally [...]

Breaking Dawn Pt. 2

Rated: 12A, Drama Director: Bill Condon Bella is enjoying her new life and new powers gained after the birth of her daughter, Renesmee. Soon, however, the family bliss shared with Edward is threatened by a new menace. Vampire Irina believes a child like Renesmee could challenge the power and existence of vampire council, the Volturi. [...]

Great Expectations

Rated: 15, Drama Director: Mike Newall OK class, we should all know the plot of Great Expectations, but for those of you who have been living under a rock since, well, the late nineteenth century, here’s a recap. Naive waif Pip (Jeremy Irvine) first falls afoul of wanted criminal Magwitch (Ralph Fiennes) and then his [...]

Calvin Harris | 18 Months

Over the last year, Calvin Harris has established himself as an architect of the electronic dance revolution that has grasped the pop scene in full force. His third studio album, 18 Months, is a raving concoction of supreme production skills and epic vocals from some of the kingpins of the industry. Prior to release, the [...]

Ne-Yo | R.E.D

Despite his recent flirtations with dance music, sweet singing soul-man Ne-Yo is going back to his R&B roots with his fifth studio album, R.E.D., (Realising Every Dream). The 19 track recording does indeed have its Ibiza moments in pulsating tracks such as, ‘Let Me Love You’, ‘Shut Me Down’ and ‘Forever Now’, but the remainder [...]

BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge 2012

The Radio 1 team are back with their seventh volume of covers and classics from their famous Live Lounge. Containing 37 tracks over two CDs, the compilation features some of the biggest and best artists of the moment. With performances from powerhouses like Jessie J, Emilie Sande, and Rita Ora, the album highlights the best [...]

A season of secrets

Here at The Student Magazine, we love a good Sheffield band. This month, we caught up with the Steel City’s own, A Season of Secrets – Brett, Sam, Adam, Matt, Chris and Dayle. Describe your style of music. As we’re finding our sound as a band, I’d say it’s becoming more and more melodic as [...]

Gadgets

Every self-discerning student needs a nifty little piece of ingenious tech to get them going. We’ve scoured the oddest corners of the web to uncover the hottest gadgets you desperately need in your lives this month! Student Application

Samsung Galaxy Camera

www.amazon.co.uk From £399.99 We’re all connected in today’s digital era. Smartphones, tablets and social media lead the way, but the smart guys at Samsung have stepped it up a notch and come up with the Samsung GALAXY Camera, the connected device that fuses Wi-Fi and 3G connections so you can share photos instantly. With a [...]

Revolution Electric Press

41 Cookridge Street, Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AW 0113 380 4992 www.revolution-bars.co.uk The fairy lights were twinkling, the familiar red neon sign was glowing and the magical array of alcohol bottles were glistening – the allure of Revolution Electric Works was too much to resist and we stumbled in on a cold winter’s evening. Revolution [...]

Climax @ The Hallam Hubs: Good or Bad?

Climax was a monthly event which Sheffield Student Union could be proud of. Not only is it one of Yorkshire’s biggest lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transsexual night out, the atmosphere in the Union’s legendary Foundry and Fusion gave it an intimate feeling and encouraged people to relax and enjoy the unique clubbing experience. Aside from [...]

Election Fever

Walking into Bar One on the evening of Tuesday 6th November was an experience like no other. The air was charged with electricity, red, white and blue hung from the rafters to lend the bar a New Hampshire Town Hall on the eve of the United States first primaries feel and American beer was on [...]

Top Nails

288 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PE t: 0114 268 40 61 If you’re looking for a pamper then look no further than Top Nails, situated bang in the middle of student haven on Ecclesall Road. Offering a huge range of nail services, the salon can transform your talons in no time, offering all designs from [...]

Lawson

Each month Adam O’Neill brings us one of the interviews he’s done on his show with some of the stars. He’s on Capital across Yorkshire every afternoon between 4-7pm! It’s been a huge year for Lawson, top five singles, tours, an album… and we even brought Ryan home to help turn the Christmas lights on [...]

Guide to the property hunt

Found somewhere to live for next year yet? No? Then it’s time to start looking! Although it may seem as though you’ve only just settled in to your current accommodation, the race is already on to snatch up the best properties. But with so many choices to make and such a range of student property [...]

Cribs

You’ve found the perfect pad, but it’s not home until you’ve decked it out and made it your own. Here at The Student Magazine, we consider ourselves to be pros with interior design, so we’ve compiled a selection of the hottest products to pimp up your crib and make it look fabulous.

Student Housemates

Moving from the home comforts of Mummy and Daddy’s house into university halls presents a whole new world of living. Living with your mates or even some random flatmates you’ve been paired with might sound like heaven, but making the wrong housemate selection can have terrible consequences… and remember you’ll to live with them for an [...]

Properties Sneak Peek

In Sheffield we’re lucky enough to have a huge world of choice when it comes to student accommodation. Whether you’re after a full house or studio apartment, a pad in the heart of the nightlife or a little way out in quiet student-ville, have a huge group of friends you want to live with or [...]

Kelly Clarkson

Having won American Idol back in 2002, Kelly Clarkson has not fallen into the common, forgotten popstars category which many contestants unfortunately find themselves dropping into. Instead, Kelly has become a respected performer, with a voice to blast away the cobwebs! The Student popped down to her show at Motorpoint Arena to check out Kelly [...]

Dirty Laundry | November 2012

Winter is just over the horizon and that means it’s time to break into the warmer wardrobe. But if the wardrobe is bare, look no further than our ten handpicked pieces for guys and girls. Key pieces for this season are the chunky knit and the all-important winter coat – both essentials for our early [...]

Caribbean Avenue

53 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RL 0114 258 1323 Forget the pouring rain outside; a taste of sunshine is closer than you think at Caribbean Avenue! In need of some cheering up, we popped down to try out their food. Offering a wide range of Caribbean inspired dishes to eat in or take away, choices [...]

Handmade Burger Co

Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane Sheffield, S9 2EP www.handmadeburger.co.uk If the shining highlight of your burger-choosing life is adding a racy slice of cheese to your burger, you’ll collapse with excitement when you catch a glimpse of the menu at Handmade Burger Co. With over 40 burgers and a huge range of additions and sides to [...]

Bungalows and Bears

The Old Fire Station, Division Street, Sheffield, S1 1RU, 0114 279 2901 www.bungalowsandbears.com The city is littered with tell-tale landmarks: the Showroom Cinema, the train station, the University library perhaps. Bungalows and Bears, a classic pub/ bar on Division Street is one such location that can practically be counted as a part of the very [...]

Dvd Love

We pick out the finest up and coming pre releases so you don’t have to… May – June 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February | March 2013 December 2012 November 2012

Beasts of the Southern Wild

12A, Drama Director Benh Zeitlin Developed in part by the Sundance Lab and winner of the Camera d’Or (Best First Feature) at Cannes this year, Beasts of the Southern Wild is an eco-film unlike any other. Inspired in equal parts by Malick, Gilliam and Al Gore, Beasts of the Southern Wild tells the story of [...]

Frankenweenie

Rated: Rated PG, Animation Director: Tim Burton Much to the chagrin of his parents, Victor Frankenstein doesn’t care for “healthy outdoor pursuits”, he’d much rather spend his time cooped up in his room making Super 8 movies with his beloved dog Sparky. When Sparky meets an untimely end, Victor is naturally distraught and – under [...]

On The Road

Rated: 15, Adventure Director: Walter Salles Years in gestation and arriving in the wake of countless aborted attempts, this adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s seminal Beat travelogue remains largely faithful to the text, which proves both blessing and curse. The tale of aspiring writer, Sal Paradise, and Beatnik guru, Dean Moriarty, who meet in late 1940s [...]

Nelly Furtado | The Spirit Indestructible

Nelly Furtado has embraced the art of reinvention more times than Madonna. From her fresh faced indie-pop sound on debut record, ‘Whoa! Nelly’, to the slick chart ready R&B style of production presented on the chart topping ‘Loose’ LP, Nelly Furtado has always embraced diversity. In the process she has strived to grow as an [...]

P!nk | The Truth About Love

The woman who brought us such classic tracks as ‘So What’, ‘Raise Your Glass’ and ‘Just Like a Pill’, has done it again folks! P!nk’s sixth studio album, The Truth About Love, which sees cameos from such skilled performers as Nate Ruess (lead singer of chart topping band, fun.), Lily Rose Cooper (better known as [...]

Peace | Delicious EP

With a handful of intriguing tracks and a few fiery live shows, Brummie quartet – Peace, have been heartily hailed by the insular world of UK indie and are already gathering the kind of feverish hype that takes some bands years to foster. There’s no doubt that their upcoming album will be the hot topic [...]

Corbeau

This month we chat with Corbeau, a Sheffield born duo making waves on the house and deep house scene. Where did the name come from? Basically we started making tracks together before we came up with the name. Once we were happy with our material we decided to come up with the new alias. We [...]

Kindle Fire HD

www.amazon.co.uk From £159.99 The Kindle has revolutionised the way we read and many say that it has saved the literature industry since, as we are told, print is becoming a novelty, almost a relic of a bygone age when all we had was paper to record our stories down on. However, in order to keep [...]

Gadgets

Every self-discerning student needs a nifty little piece of ingenious tech to get them going. We’ve scoured the oddest corners of the web to uncover the hottest gadgets you desperately need in your lives this month! Student Application

Tassili

“Our plan is to bring something unique in food and experience that you cannot get currently in London Road or in fact in Sheffield. Starting from an atmosphere of a traditional Saharan decor to a quality, authentic and true North African cuisine, we offer a dining experience unlike any other. At Tassili, we combine the [...]

Layar

Welcome to a New Reading Experience As you read this, you’re probably thinking that this is just an ordinary student magazine. Packed full of fascinating snippets of editorial, reviews, gossip and competitions, of course, but there’s not anything too mind-blowing about that. Look a bit closer, however, and you’ll discover that this particular issue holds [...]

Billy Boy

Sex is fun, really fun but for some reason most of us are embarrassed to talk about sex and still get embarrassed when buying condoms. Well at BILLY BOY, we’re on a mission. As Germany’s No.1 condom brand we want the people of Britain to embrace sex and Bang On! We don’t want you to [...]

The Script

Hey! Welcome to Sheffield, if you’re a new student, each month I’ll be bringing you some of the interviews I’ve done on my show with some of the stars. I’m on Capital across Yorkshire every afternoon between 4-7pm! The Script are back! Danny and Mark dropped by Capital for a cup of tea and a [...]

A-Z of Sheffield

Hopefully you have all got the results you needed, you’ve burnt all your A-level text books to a crisp, and now you chirpy, young freshers are flitting around the famous Steel City! Brace yourself for some unforgettable memories – September means new friends, new flings, and – above all – a brand spanking new home! [...]

Top Ten Things To Do in Freshers’ Week

You only get one Freshers Week so make the most of it. Every day is a party day and it’s a time to meet new people and get thoroughly involved in everything that’s going off. We strongly advise you don’t sit holed up in your room all week – bite the bullet and get out [...]

Fresh Events 2012

Freshers Week – more than seven days of unrivalled student debauchery, launching new recruits into the realms of crazy student life. This is the time to meet new people, try fresh things and sign up to as many things as is physically possible. Everyone is up for a good time, the freebies you’ve snaffled are [...]

Leeds Fest Sesh

You’re totally buzzing. You’ve been waiting for this all year and you’re finally there. Your mates have brought the crates of beer. You have a tent ready to kip in between sets and you’ve brought glow sticks to flash around all weekend. For students, it’s literally the event of the year and you’re going to [...]

Around Town

First time in the big city of Sheffield? Found yourself wandering aimlessly around like a little lost puppy? Panic no more – The Student Magazine has put together a selection of the hottest spots in the city to guide you through the streets to success. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to wile away a few [...]

Dj W!ld

Guillaume Duchastel de Montrouge is something of an enigma; as DJ W!LD, Guillaume has spent the best part of the last decade forging one of the most enviable CVs on the House circuit. Inspired by the Detroit techno and house that was infiltrating his native Dijon in the mid-1990s, W!LD first got behind the decks [...]

601 Boutique

“Clothes are fun” – that’s the mantra behind the rails at one of Sheffield’s newest clothing boutiques, 601. A haven of style nestled in a corner of the West One complex, 601 stocks a range of menswear from a range of up and coming designers. The 601 concept is the brainchild of owners Rebekah Nicholson [...]

Dirty Laundry Freshers

Whether you’re just starting University, or coming back for a new term, it might be time to put aside your shorts and bikinis as we welcome back classic British weather. It’s unlikely hats and gloves will be needed just yet, so here are some items of clothing for in-between weather and a fashion friendly Freshers [...]

Sheffield NHS Walk-In Centre

Rockingham House, Broad Lane, Sheffield, S1 3PB 0114 241 2700 www.onemedicare-sheffield.co.uk There are times when we all have medical concerns. Whether it’s an unexplained rash or a sprained ankle after tripping over your heels on a night out, students always need to get something checked out. Don’t ignore the problem, be responsible. Head on down [...]

Gym Plus at Crookes

Weston View, Sheffield, S10 5BZ 0114 266 6842 www.gymplus.co.uk None of us exactly desire beer bellies. Unfortunately, a bit of wobble can become a fact of student life due to too many nights out (what are we saying, there’s no such thing as too many nights out!). For a trim body (all the better to [...]

Champs

255 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX 0114 266 6333 www.champssheffield.com It can be hard work finding the perfect bar. A lot of time and effort can go into finding a place to fritter away your student loan. However, here at The Student we’ve saved you the bother of looking. Welcome to Champs, the much loved [...]

Prithi Raj

407 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG 0114 266 6002 www.prithirajrestaurant.co.uk You can never have too much Indian food. It’s pretty much a staple in the student diet the student experience would be less without it. For a top notch taste of the Indian Cuisine then you just have to take the time to visit Prithi [...]

California Fresh

What? California Fresh Where? 257 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2GZ What did we eat? Back Bay BBQ Chicken Burrito How much? £4.85 In a burst of colour at the top of Glossop Road lies California Fresh. Having recently opened this summer, the café offers a range of Mexican themed foods to eat in or takeaway. [...]

Revolution

The Plaza, Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, S1 4JL 0114 273 9469 www.revolution-bars.co.uk/sheffield Vodka. A magical spirit helping to tease distinctly tame nights out into something of a wild one. And where in Sheffield has the most? Revolution, of course, situated in the stylish West One Complex near Devonshire Green. One of the most beautiful bars in [...]

Cavendish

It’s the simple things in life that are often the best. And when the once overflowing student loan dwindles down to the last few pennies, sometimes the simple things are all we can afford. Not to worry, cheap doesn’t mean bad, it can mean great if you know where to look. If you’re after cheap [...]

Dvd Love 2

We pick out the finest up and coming pre releases so you don’t have to… The Amazing Spider Man Release date: 26th November 2012 Prometheus Release date: 8th October 2012 Chernobyl Diaries Release date: 22nd October 2012

To Rome With Love

Rated: 12A Comedy Director: Woody Allen Following on from his uneven London trilogy, the much better Vicky Cristina Barcelona and the wonderful Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen’s latest European love letter arrives in British cinemas this month, some four months after an underwhelming reaction in the States. The film consists of a series of four [...]

Berberian Sound Studio

Rated: 15 Horror Director: Peter Strickland Gilderoy (Toby Jones) is a nebbish but remarkably talented sound engineer from Dorking. His speciality is capturing natural sounds, bird calls and babbling brooks, for British natural history films. The eponymous Italian studio contacts Gilderoy to provide sound effects and record dialogue on their latest flick, ‘The Equestrian Vortex’, [...]

ParaNorman

Pg, Animation Director: Chris Butler & Sam Fell Norman Babcock can see dead people, and talk to them too; unfortunately no one else in his small New England town, Blithe Hollow, can. Bullied at school and ostracised by his family because of his strange tendencies, Norman falls in with fellow outcast and chubby comic relief, [...]

De:Bug

This month we talk to the guys behind De:Bug, one of Sheffield’s most influential nights! Can you give us a quick run down of De:Bug, for all those new students looking for something a bit edgier than the usual chart dance vibes? Mate, we have put the party back in the Steel City. Sheffield is [...]

Plan B – ‘Ill Manors’

How much do we now know about life on the wrong side of the tracks? Admittedly, for a lot of us, it’s not much. We have the stereotypes we see on the TV and read about in the media and it immediately colours those unfortunate souls in a negative light. Some parts of that are [...]

Rita Ora – ‘Ora’

Self titled albums often suggest a sense of self exploration. However, rarely do they ever live up to the hype. As students, identity is a key question; we pretty much spend three years figuring out who we are! Ora, on her debut release, ‘Ora’, which was released 27th August, has made a real stab at [...]

Frank Ocean – ‘Channel Orange’

You get bored watching the TV, you change the channel right? As students we’re constantly getting bored, always looking for inspiration, constantly embracing what’s new. That’s exactly what hip hop artist Frank Ocean has chosen to explore in debut album, ‘Channel Orange’, which was released on 10th July. Ocean takes the concept of channel hopping, [...]

Freshers

Every self-discerning student needs a nifty little piece of ingenious tech to get them going. We’ve scoured the oddest corners of the web to uncover the hottest gadgets you desperately need in your lives this month!

iPhone 5

iPhone 5 www.apple.com From £529 Finally the time came and the most anticipated gadget of the year was released this month – the iPhone 5. But what makes it so different from the 4s? The first thing that surprised us was the size of the device, boasting a massive 4inch screen which probably rivals that [...]

Dvd Love

We pick out the finest up and coming pre releases so you don’t have to… Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance: Blu-ray Release date: 25-06-2012 Woman in Black Release date: 18-06-2012 Safe House Release date: 25-06-2012

Dirty Laundry

Now that spring time is upon us, so is the need for a new wardrobe. Here is a selection of clothing all under £50 for all you students on a tight budget. Girls Prints are a key theme this season, and this selection reflects some of the high street bargains available for your spring wardrobe. [...]

A Taste of the Big Ones

Creamfields www.creamfields.com When? 24-25th August 2012 Where? Daresbury, Cheshire How much? £60-£250 +BF Who? Avicii, Sebastian Ingrosso, David Guetta, Example, Afrojack, Eric Prydz, Skrillex, Deadmau5, Tiesto, Laidback Luke Why? Crowned ‘Best Dance Event 2011’, Creamfields is the place to be if you’re a lover of dance music. With a line up jam packed full of [...]

Festival Check List

The last issue of The Student Magazine until September has arrived, the University year is quickly coming to an end and summer is just around the corner. You know what that means? Festival season is almost here! Throughout the summer, there’s a massive selection of great festivals taking place all over the UK to choose [...]

Sheffield’s Own

Tramlines www.tramlines.org.uk When? 20th-22nd August 2012 Where? Devonshire Green and venues all over Sheffield How much? Free Who? Roots Manuva, We Are Scientists, Field Music, Ms Dynamite, 65DaysOfStatic, Toddla T Why? Sheffield’s very own free music festival! People flock from miles around to get here and you’re lucky enough to live in the city so [...]

Festival Fiesta!

Summer is nearly upon us – festival season is almost here! It’s time to peruse the massive selection of festivals, examine the line ups and buy those tickets before they all sell out. Here at The Student Magazine, we’re no stranger to the odd festival shenanigan so we’ve compiled the ultimate festival guide to fully [...]

Money Worries

Stressed Out? Whether it be your first or fourth year, this year of uni is almost complete. The temptations of sunny days and grassy parks are teasing you out of the library making revision all that bit harder – never before has a textbook seemed more unattractive. Here at The Student we know just how [...]

Ruby’s Nails & Beauty

Fancy a spray tan but don’t want to travel out of town to a budget-friendly salon? Worry no more – Ruby’s Nails & Beauty provides a mobile service to bring the salon to your home. Run by Clare Taylor, Ruby’s offers a full range of treatments including nail extensions, spray tanning, eyelashes, waxing, massage and [...]

Halo Nails

Add a little sparkle to your fingers and toes at newly opened Halo Nails – and while you’re there, why not treat yourself to a glowing spray tan? The latest addition to Ecclesall Road, Halo offers a full range of nail indulgences, including Gelcolour by OPI, Shellac, Minx, Rockstar Nails, Swarovski crystals, silk tips and [...]

Simply Fish & Chips

The tantalising aroma of freshly cooked fish and chips is often just too tempting to resist. New chippy Simply Fish & Chips has recently opened in the city centre, freshly cooking a range of salty treats. Pop in for all the goodies you’d expect from a British chippy – chips, cod, haddock, wholetail Whitby scampi, [...]

Dolly’s Delights

The Nichols Building hides a multitude of delights within its walls; namely, that of Dolly. Dolly’s Delights is an eclectic mix of vintage and retro clothing and homeware, all for sale to those looking for something a little bit different. Head honcho, Jan Lupson, clearly has a love of all things vintage, and The Nichols [...]

Good Vibration

Fancy spicing yourself up with a bit of body art? For a unique bit of ink, look no further than Good Vibrations Tattoo in Crookes, who are offering students a 10% discount with NUS. Specialising in portrait, biomec and fantasy designs, the Good Vibrations tattooists each have a unique style and talent to create something [...]

The Student Magazine’s Holiday Checklist

Holiday packing is a very serious matter indeed. No one wants to find themselves at the airport without a passport, or even at the beach without a lilo. Therefore The Student Student has compiled an indespensible, cut out checklist to ensure all your precious items end up safely on the baggage carousel and not on your [...]

Nicki Minaj

Pink Friday…Roman Reloaded Absurd, a little unhinged and the closest thing to a walking publicity stunt since Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj has, over the last two years, taken the world by storm. Is she a rapper? Is she a singer? Is she hip hop? Is she bubblegum pop? Well, after a full listen of ‘Pink [...]

The Futureheads

Rant An entirely a capella (solely created with vocals, no other instruments) album is certainly a brave and original choice for Sunderland post-punk band, who usually just incorporate the style into their upbeat, guitar-led sound. Yet after four studio albums, the band decided it was time to take the plunge. ‘Rant’ contains covers such as [...]

Labrinth

Electronic Earth After the explosive success of 2011’s ‘Earthquake’ featuring Tinie Tempah following their collaboration back in 2010 on the infamous ‘Pass Out’, Labrinth’s (British producer and singer Timothy McKenzie) presence in the music world is stronger than ever, and hype for his debut album has been massive. The album as a whole is diverse [...]

Liam Oshea

1. So how did it all begin? Started playing guitar as a kid….inspired by Jimi Henderix.Then by my late teens i’m bang into raving (Late 80′s).Started djing in the Early 90′s at The Arches In Sheffield at a Techno night Called “No Logic”-Then moved to Drum n Bass for a while as a resident at [...]

Harvester

What? Harvester Where? The Oasis, Meadowhall, Sheffield, S9 1EP What did we eat? Flame Grilled Chicken Breast & Chicken Burger How much? £12 approx The average fried and fatty takeaway sometimes just doesn’t cut in when you’re feeling particularly peckish. Harvester restaurants pride themselves on their grills and salads, so we popped down to the [...]

SB’s Indian Cuisine

What? SB’s Indian Cuisine Where? 4 Leadmill Road, Sheffield, S1 4SE What did we eat? Chicken Karahi How much? £10.40 I have to admit, my favourite takeaway is a lip-smacking Indian. SB’s Indian Cuisine has been a regular feature on the city’s eatery scene for years, but being in the midst of a revamp we thought we’d better pay [...]

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists

Anything that bears the stamp of Aardman Animations comes with a certain amount of expectation. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists marks the Aardman team’s first stop motion feature since the stunning, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in 2005. Adapted by Gideon Defoe from the first two books in his Pirates! [...]

The Cabin in the Woods

We’re obliged to open a review of The Cabin in the Woods, with a disclaimer; “the less you know about this film, the better”. So although this review will be a spoiler-free zone, The Cabin in the Woods, is most rewarding to those who enter blind. The directorial début of screenwriter Drew Goddard (Lost, Cloverfield) [...]

Marvel’s Avengers Assemble

Avengers Assemble is a poor title for the one of the years biggest releases – the dynamism of the earth’s greatest superhero squad tempered by an Ikea verb, that’s before British promotions were forced to tack “Marvel’s” in front of it to avoid confusing any Ian Hendry fans – it’s not half as tantalising as [...]

Labrinth Interview

Always on fire with news from the music scene is Capital FM’s Adam O’Neill! This month he made sure he caught up with chart-topping, grime and electro maestro, Labrinth. Labrinth – good to see you. How are you? I’m great man, I’m on tour at the moment and I’m really enjoying it. Yes! You’ve [...]

Dj Fresh

Always brimming with news from all the hot celebrities, this month Capital FM’s Adam O’Neill caught up with drum and bass supremo, DJ Fresh. Congratulations on your number one with Hot Right Now! I’m really, really chuffed and really excited, it’s always been a dream for a drum and bass track to get to Number [...]

Conor Maynard

New face, Conor Maynard, has burst onto the music scene after his covers become a YouTube sensation. After the artists themselves started taking note, in a whirlwind Conor has become a chart hit with a loyal following of ‘Mayniacs’. We caught up with him as he prepared for his show at Sheffield’s O2 Academy for [...]

Showdown Events

Make way for the champ – Showdown Events present a night of World Title Thai Boxing in the shape of Showdown 11. Dropping in to Sheffield Octagon Centre on 17th June, Showdown 11 showcases fighters from across the UK and Portugal. Featuring a World Title fight between fighters from two of the most famous gyms [...]

Matt Cardle

1. How has your life been after winning X Factor? Amazing – I’ve been trying for so long to break onto the music scene, like a decade and now I’m writing and recording, it’s amazing. 2. I don’t want to dwell on the X Factor thing but are you wanting to move away from that? [...]

Driver: San Francisco

Game: Driver: San Francisco By the guys who made: Driv3r Format: PS3/Xbox 360/PC/Wii Driver’s been out in the wilderness for years. The poorly received laughing-stock that was Driver 3 – which, when you were behind the wheel and not wandering around on-foot, was pretty decent, started to slump in the eyes of the media and fans and since [...]