Glasgow Caledonian University - Student Life

Housing: Uni accommodation good. Otherwise West End, Southside and Dennistoun areas popular; help from student services accommodation department, look on noticeboards, Evening Times, The Herald.

Eats: Wide range of food at cheap prices at union diner, pies to pizzas (£2.10). Lots of cheap fast food and restaurants around city.

Drink: Union for good cheap drinks, £1.50 a pint (usually £1 a bottle if promo). Tennents popular local brew. Nightlife: Discos and karaoke, bands and events weekly.

Locals: Very friendly (mostly students as well).

Sports: 30 clubs, skiing to sub aqua. Good indoor facilities including state-of-the-art gym; but no pool or outdoor facilities.

Travel: Campus next to underground, bus station and two central train stations.

Financial help: Short-term loans and access fund, and fund for direct emergencies.

Jobs: Jobspot on campus advertises vacancies - useful and popular.

Informal name: The Caley.

Best features: Student Association.

And worst: No outdoor sports facilities.

More info: Visit website: www.caledonianstudent.com

Past students: Alan Christie (ex-NUS chairman, British Youth Council), Pat Nevin (Chelsea FC and Scotland), Colin Calder (BBC radio producer), Claire English (TV presenter), Peter Lawwell (Celtic FC).