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	10 Inspirational Quotes to Get You Through Revision By Hannah Rought May 19, 2013 - 5:53pm There’s no doubt about it - May is an awful month. Until you graduate and leave education for good, May will always be the bane of your life. Endless hours of pouring over powerpoints, highlighting notes that you do not remember making, mind-mapping until you’re blue in the face and the inevitable banging of your head against the wall - this is the reality of May. Unfortunately not barbecuing in the sunshine with a jug of Pimms. So as a means of procrastination and maybe even to pull you out of the black hole of neon yellow and lined paper, here are 10 quotes to motivate you through the rest of this dreadful exam period. 1.'Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'' - Audrey Hepburn...
	Entertainment Blog: 7 Series to Excite You This Summer By Laura Turner May 19, 2013 - 5:38pm Whether you’re celebrating summer in the sun, or working your way through yet another internship in the hopes of conquering the world one day, Her Campus is here to bring you the seven TV series you just cannot miss in the coming months. Breaking Bad READ MORE
	Fashion Blog: Best Dressed at the Met Ball 2013 By Sophie Dunne May 13, 2013 - 11:40am Each year The Costume Institute Gala also known as the Met Ball or Met Gala is an annual ball that celebrates the opening of the fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Each year some of the most well known celebrities and fashion icons come together on the red carpet in some of the best gowns around. The Met Ball happens every year and has been ever since 1948 and is hosted by Vogue and Anna Wintour oversees its guest list. The event includes an evening cocktail hour and a formal dinner. This year the Met Ball was held on May 6 on a Monday. Each year the event has a theme and this year’s theme was ‘Punk’. Although not all celebrities have stuck exactly to the dress code, there were still some gorgeous gowns flaunting on the red...
	Career Blog: Money Isn’t Everything: Volunteer Your Way Through Summer By Sheetal Mistry May 13, 2013 - 11:38am ‘Money isn’t everything’, they say. READ MORE
	Revision Break: The 10 Cutest Animals By Phoebe Marsh May 11, 2013 - 6:28am It's that time of year again. We are all inundated with deadlines and we seem to be spotted more often in Hallward than in our own houses. Crisis withdrawal symptoms are rife and the beautiful sunshine isn't making it any easier to sit inside and do the arduous task of revision. But don't fear, this list of the world's cutest animals is sure to rescue anybody from the deepest, darkest revision-blues and put a (albeit, temporary) smile on your face! 1. Bush Baby READ MORE
	Beauty Blog: What's the Best Care for Your Hair? By Samantha Carey May 11, 2013 - 6:07am It’s easy to fall into the trap of buying whatever is on offer when it comes to shampoo and conditioners. The ranges that smell the nicest or have the prettiest packaging are often the priciest ones, but what’s going on inside the bottle, and how does this affect what you should be putting on your hair? Dry or damaged: READ MORE
	Exam Stress? Try Yoga By Olivia Williamson May 7, 2013 - 5:32pm READ MORE
	Travel Blog: The Great American Road Trip By Emily Dawes March 28, 2013 - 7:22am This time last year I was studying for finals on my year abroad in a small southern town in Virginia, USA. Little did I know I was about to have the most amazing summer of my life. I’d dreamed of doing the American ‘road-trip’ thing ever since I could remember and after all the planning and saving, it was finally about to happen. I know the idea of travelling around South-East Asia, South America or Australia is very popular these days but if you’re planning a gap year after uni, a year studying abroad, or just a summer adventure, America is the place to go. READ MORE
	Beauty Blog: Drug Store Dupes Part 2 By Amy H J Shiddell March 28, 2013 - 6:52am So, the first version of this article which gives readers an inside scoop into drug store versions of high end beauty products was such a hit, I decided it was long overdue for a follow up article as I have so many more doppelgänger products to share with you all that they could never fit in one beauty blog! READ MORE
	Music Blog: Justin Timberlake Through the Years By esmedee March 26, 2013 - 9:26am In light of Justin Timberlake’s much anticipated return with the release of his third solo album ‘The 20/20 Experience’ this week after 5 years away from the music scene, I thought I would dedicate this blog to looking at his transformation over the years and the journey he has taken from being a ‘Mouseketeer’ to the suave, sophisticated married man that we see today. 1989-1994 The early 90s was where it all began for Justin Timberlake as he joined the cast of the Mickey Mouse Club at the age of 8. You may recognise a few of his fellow Mouseketeers in this photo such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Ryan Gosling! READ MORE