Surviving Freshers' Week as a Christian!
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The summer holidays are nearly over, and a brand-new academic year is just around the corner for students across the UK. For many first-years, that means one thing: Freshers’ Week!
Lydia sat down with two students, Michelle Wong, a PhD student in Chemistry at Imperial College London, and David Colwell, a third-year Politics and Theology student at Durham, to hear their top tips on living out your faith during those all-important first days at university.
Released on 15 Sep 2025
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