Mariam is a second-year Economics student at York Uni. In her bio you can find out more about her.

In her first article, she's tackled the thorny issue of voting - can she make her mind up?

I don't want to graduate
As her final year approaches with startling rapidity, paranoia, along with a hint of panic, is beginning to set in.

The boyfriend bible
Buy her flowers, cook her dinner, don't be late, be the gentleman, miss the football... This is Mariam's advice to all you boys out there!

To vote or not to vote?
Now I realise that Commonwealth citizens are entitled to vote in the UK elections. Then I realise I have no idea who's who and what's what.

Meet Mariam
Mariam is a second-year Economics student at York Uni. She misses the Malaysian sunshine of home but admits that she does love York.

Could you be a student diarist?
If you hail from North Yorkshire or are studying in the county and think you could squeeze out a few hundred words about once a month (more if you want to!) get in touch with us by emailing northyorkshire@bbc.co.uk