Man Left Behind: Mohamed Soltan
Liberty and justice exist in a society only so far as each individual defends and safeguards the liberty and justice of his neighbor, his colleague, and his countrymen. His fate is inexorably tied with...
View ArticleNo Apology: Islam and ISIS, a Contradiction
Since 9/11, and the purported responsibility of Islam as the driving ideology, it could have been predicted that there would be anti-Muslim sentiments. However, one could have never guessed that 13...
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An Alternative Results Day
This blog post as originally writter on the 13th of August preceding A level results day, but still makes a good read on cancer changing perceptions and interrupting studies. A change in focus. A...
View ArticleMind the Skills Gap
Business and education. They should be perfect partners, with businesses relying on educational institutions to deliver individuals with the qualifications and skills they need to flourish, and...
View ArticleMental Illness Does Not Define Who I Am
When I posted a blog about mental health discrimination and stigma about six months back, I'll admit that my experience with it was pretty limited. I'd experienced the odd sideways glance, some people...
View ArticleStudent Ju Peng Travels China, Funds Trip With 'Temporary, Rich Boyfriends'
A student has come up with a rather novel, and certainly controversial, method of funding her travels across China - by advertising for rich, young men to pay her way. Ju Peng has raised some eyebrows...
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Searching For an Affordable Safari in Africa
If you yearn to see some of the most majestic animals on the planet in an incredible part of the world, you have probably already started considering going on safari. Whether you want to see lions,...
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Manchester Student Dragged Into Alley And Raped As She Walked Home From A...
A student in Manchester was dragged into an alley and raped in a "harrowing and distressing" attack on her way home from a night out, prompting police to step up patrols in the area. Greater Manchester...
View Article7 Signs That You're A Language Student
With the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) giving statistics which prove languages are ever-increasing in popularity as a degree choice, we thought it was necessary to prepare language students...
View ArticleYork University Hockey Team Investigated Over Vile Tweets On Rape, Racism And...
A university's hockey team is under investigation after tweets on a private account were exposed revealing racist, sexist and xenophobic messages - including one which expressed the love of stabbing...
View ArticleBook Review: Tim Congdon's 'Money in a Free Society'
Long a monetarist advocate, Tim Congdon's distinguished career involved roles in the City of London and as a key advisor to the Thatcher government. To this day, Money in a Free Society remains one of...
View ArticleThings To Do On A Year Abroad In Paris
When faced with the question of where to go on my year abroad, where else in the French-speaking world is better than Paris? The city of love, lights, great food, great views, and, if you know where to...
View ArticleVictoria's Secret's 'Perfect Body' Campaign Shows How Society Encourages...
Looking back at my adolescence, I remember a particular episode with great clarity: seeing cellulite on my legs for the first time when I was 19 and inducing myself into a state of panic. I went out...
View ArticleStudents To Protest, Call For Scrapping Of Tuition Fees
Students across England have started a week of protests in a call to the government to abolish tuition fees. The protests will take place this week on campuses around the country, leading up to a...
View ArticleLecturers To Strike, Meaning Students Won't Be Set Coursework Or Receive Marks
As part of the ongoing row over pensions, academics around the country are set to hold a marking boycott, meaning students will not be set coursework, receive marks or feedback, or be able to sit...
View ArticleSheffield University Scraps Library Fines
The University of Sheffield has abolished fines for overdue library books, meaning students will no longer be punished for late returns. Library fines continue to be an issue for many universities,...
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London Students Living On Construction Site, Despite Paying Up To £2252 A...
Students in London are being forced to live on a construction site as their £35m private halls weren't finished in time - despite paying up to £2252 a month in rent. Prices at Pure City Student Living...
View ArticleFive Life Lessons From University
University will teach you how to read a 600 page book in twenty minutes, how to write an essay in a day, and how to appear really clever. It'll also teach you some valuable life lessons that you'll...
View ArticleAttention Every Student Ever: There Is Now A PES University League
Finally, university students have something to put all those spare hours outside of lectures into, as Konami has announced a Pro-Evolution Soccer (PES) university tournament. Konami, the makers of...
View ArticlePrivately-Educated Graduates Earn More Than State Schooled, Even If They're...
Going to private school makes you likely to earn more money than your state-schooled university peers, even in the same job with the same degree, a study has found. Research published by the Institute...
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