After many weeks in the making, the games section on studentbeans.com is now live!

Here you can fritter your time away on 80s favourites like Tetris, the curiously addictive Sling Jumper or shoot apples off a friend’s head (see below - incidentally this is our most popular game so far - must be the realistic spurts of blood).

On the other side of the website, the Beanzine (our online magazine by students for students) has evolved to feature blog posts from our ten Channel Editors within the articles section.

So, if you have a random urge to get the Food Editor’s opinion on risotto or find out the Entertainment Editor’s favourite bands you know where to go (plus, you can see what they look like too!)

It’s Wednesday which means that this week’s edition of Student Money Saving Tips is live on the Beanzine.

Read it to find student-friendly deals like:

• 30% off your shopping at GAP
• 50% off your order at Pizza Hut online
• 1p Ryanair flights
• Half-price food at restaurant chains nationwide

Once you’ve read that head to the Beanboard where you’ll find money saving offers updated daily.

Happy Saving,

The Beanteam

2008 has been a bumper year for movie blockbusters, but with the year drawing to a close what movies can we expect to transform the (presumably) rainy summer of 2009?

This week, we bring you news from the sequel to student favourite (and total head-spinner) Donnie Darko.

Plot details are sparse, but we do know that S. Darko follows Donnie’s sister Samantha seven years after his death on a road trip with friend Corey in 1994.

On the way to Hollywood they are plagued by strange visions…and that’s all we know.

At least the cast list is more detailed - it reads like a Who’s Who of American sitcom stars with actors from Gossip Girl, Saved By the Bell and One Tree Hill making appearances.

Fans of Donnie Darko may be disappointed to hear that it’s writer and director, Richard Kelly, has nothing to do with the sequel. However Chris Fisher, director of S. Darko hopes to “create a similar world of blurred fantasy and reality”.

Hmm. We’ll see.

Release date: July 10th, 2009

For more movie news check out the Entertainment articles on the Beanzine.

Voting for the Beanzine Entertainment Awards 2008 is now open!

Are you dying to let the world know of your love for Kings of Leon or desperate to proclaim your addiction to Mario Kart Wii?

Here’s an opportunity to get your opinion heard on some of the most pressing issues for today’s student.

I’m not talking about the impending US Election or the £100m cut in next year’s student grants, but who will emerge victorious in the Beanzine Entertainment Awards 2008.

Brainchild of Entertainment Editor Rob Leedham, they give every student nationwide the chance to cast their vote in the following categories:

• Song of the year
• Movie of the year
• Book of the year
• TV show of the year
• Video game of the year
• Event of the year
• Entertainer/s of the year

You can find the nominees for each category and cast your vote in the poll on the studentbeans.com homepage.

The winners will be announced in the Beanzine and on the studentbeans.com blog in December…watch this space!

The latest feature on the Beanzine has been launched today - a weekly article on the best money saving tips for students.

The articles will summarise the best of the Beanboard, and feature freebies and deals that all students should know about! The fact that it’s weekly, as opposed to monthly, means that we can shout about the best offers before they expire.

An extract of the article can be read below:

“It’s a myth that you can’t be a fully-fledged student unless you’re struggling for cash. This new series of weekly articles will provide you with handy money-saving tips hauled from far and wide!

New Deals
Entertainment:
Have a cosy night in and order DVDs from £2.99 at HMV. This deal includes titles like ‘The Devil Wears Prada‘ and ‘Donnie Darko‘. With such a wide selection of titles available, and free delivery, it’d be wise to stock up now for birthdays!

Fancy going out instead? Get £1.50 off Vue cinema tickets with this printable voucher, valid until 11th August.

Fashion:
ASOS’s summer sale has been revived along with the sunshine, and loads of great pieces are dropping in price. Go there for cheap-as-chips summer essentials…”

Like what you see? Then read the rest of the article here.

Happy Saving,

Beanteam