Since Sunday, March 2, 2025, tube and rail fares have risen by 4.6%, making even a simple trip from home to a coffee shop to catch up with friends more expensive than before. This increase was announced in 2024, with tube fares rising by 4.6% in line with the national rail fare increase. The rise...
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How to maintain physical health during exam season
During exam season, it’s easy to put physical health aside to focus on getting good grades, especially when time spent on well-being could be used for studying. But maintaining physical health doesn’t have to come at the expense of academic performance. Small intentional changes can keep the body functioning well, so the brain can do...
How Can We Inspire the Next Generation of Women Scientists and Engineers?
Photo Credits: Unsplash Girls and women are systematically tracked away from science and math throughout their education, limiting their access, preparation and opportunities to go into these fields as adults AAUW Research The conventional idea of STEM careers being more male-oriented is something we know all too well. This idea unfortunately translates into society, where...
Students Union Elections: Carrot Magazine Endorses Emine and Ashton
Carrot Magazine endorses Emine and Ashton in the Student Union elections. This is because they have demonstrated a deep commitment to fostering inclusivity, advocating for student welfare, and implementing innovative initiatives that resonate with the diverse student body. We sent over a range of questions and have the responses below. Take some time to look...
Coping with the Graduation Scaries
Photo by: Emmanuel Offei on Unsplash What is the graduation scaries? The graduation scaries, better known as the senior scaries, is the anxiety that comes with the university chapter of your life coming to an end. It dims the excitement of graduation when you’re always wondering what is next. The thought of transitioning into beginning...
What you need to know about coeliac disease
Our PR and Communications Director, Cerys Williams, shares her experience living with coeliac disease and what important information she wishes she learnt sooner.
Reading our way through summer: Carrot Team’s favourite books
As the weather gets hotter, and grazing by the pool becomes the new normal, the Carrot Editorial Team share their favourite summer reads.
A bittersweet goodbye on behalf of Carrot 2021/22
Mansi Vithlani, editor-in-chief of 2021/22, reflects on Carrot Magazine’s past year.
How to Survive the Library
Alice Clifford provides her insight and her tips on how to survive the library at City University.
Using self-care to look after your mental health
In a culture and a city both so defined by fast-pace living and being the best, it is increasingly important to nurture a respect and care for mental wellbeing in our personal lives.
A First Year’s Guide to Friendships at University
Carrot Magazine writer Zainab Iqbal has written an article about overcoming anxiety surrounding friendships when starting University.
Tackling Mental Health: Walk & Talk Therapy to Launch
Carrot Magazine interviewers the founders of Student Blessings who aim to start a new 'walk-and-talk' approach to therapy for students.