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I like to think of myself as a runner but if I’m really honest I’m more of a plodder.  Sprinting is not my forte.  What I am good at is putting one foot in front of the other, stubbornly and determinedly. I will keep going. When it comes to my faith though, I’ve more frequently resembled an erratic sprinting enthusiast. I don’t...

This week I'm going for a more chilled out approach and sending you through some top tips for freshers week... Saturday (Day 1): Doorstop - Get yourself a doorstop and plug your door open.  This way new people can come and say hi.  Its surprising how many people sit in their rooms with their doors shut waiting for someone to come and knock! Sunday...

Going to university is full of tensions.   One of the biggest is leaving friends to move on.  Its not the first time you've made that move, but primary to secondary seems a long time ago and not everyone did the school to sixth form move.  Besides, its one thing moving schools, its another moving cities, or maybe even countries.   Friendship...

Miriam Swaffield, Fusion’s new Student Mission Developer, is 22 and has just graduated from the University of York after studying Writing, Directing and Performance. We wanted to take this opportunity to let Miriam share her heart for students and vision for loveyouruni... Student Mission I guess I don’t want to put a label on specific stuff I’ve done at Uni as ‘student...

Think of your phone. Imagine how you'd feel if I stole it and ran off, or if you left it on the bus never to be seen again.  With the riots happening right round the corner from my house, I did something new: I took to twitter to read as-it-happens updates from those who lived and worked in my town. Updates that...

Looking for a new challenge in the autumn? Moving to London for the first time? Have you heard of Mission Year, an exciting new Christian initiative that launched in 2010, resourcing local churches in deprived areas around London to make an impact in their community?     You can join a team while studying or in full or part time employment, or as a...

Next week, after four fantastic years, I’ll be leaving Fusion to start a new job. Consequently, this will be my last post on the Fusion blog! A lot has changed since me springing into the role of Student Mission Developer, in 2006, shortly after I finished my degree in Sports Science at Loughborough. The Fusion Blog itself was just a twinkling...