Leelah Alcorn, Through Her Friends' Eyes
To most of the Kings community, Josh Alcorn, a student at Kings High School, was a well-known name. After Alcorn's tragic death, it appears that Leelah is now making her debut. On Sunday, December 28,...
View ArticleEating Disorders and Our Children - A Problem That Demands More Attention
At a time of year when so much of our focus has been on food, we should pause to consider those whose relationship with what they eat is a serious concern. Our understanding has developed about the...
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The Student-Led 'Whose University?' Campaign Is Fighting Against Cambridge's...
A new campaign at Cambridge University has been set up to protest the university's treatment of its students - who critics say are being failed by the institution. Whose University? is a campaign...
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5 Dating Apps For Students Which Aren't Tinder
For the student sick of shallowly swiping left or right (probably left A LOT more than right), here are five other dating apps to try. *WARNING* perfect partner not guaranteed. 1. Happn Within five...
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Living At Home While Studying: Forget The Stereotypes, Here's What It's...
For some, living at home instead of halls or a student house would absolute hell. However for others, it's not only a huge money-saver but preferable to living with friends. We spoke to four university...
View ArticleSix Times Student Lad Culture Was Taken Down In 2014
Lad culture has gone from quietly pervading every square inch of campus life to being called out, tackled and shot down - all in a relatively short space of time. Far from it just being the problem of...
View ArticleThe Young People Who Helped Change Britain For The Better In 2014
It's fair to say young people have a bad rep. Often pigeonholed as apathetic, lazy and disinterested - despite three million, or 40%, having taken part in meaningful social action this year alone. It's...
View ArticleHow Students Changed The World In 2014
The last year has played host to an escalating sense of social unrest, with scenes of violent clashes and anti-establishment protests dominating the international news agenda. Stunning photos from the...
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Ten of London's Most Unusual Storefronts
Britain's high streets are becoming more and more bland. The same chain stores dominate shopping parades across the country. With this in mind, here's a list of ten independent shops in London that...
View ArticleWin A Pair Of Church's Shoes RRP £300
HuffPost UK Students has teamed up with menswear company Stuarts London to offer readers the chance to win a pair of Church's Pembrey Winter Penny Loafers. CLICK HERE TO ENTER Double stitched apron,...
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Lib Dem Councillor Philip Drury Quits Over Comment About Alleged Rape Victim...
A Liberal Democrat Councillor has quit the party after suggesting an alleged rape victim wasn't attractive enough to be targeted. During a discussion about the case of Serena Bowes, East Hampshire...
View ArticleSir James Dyson Attacks Theresa May's Plans To Kick Out Foreign Students As...
Inventor and entrepreneur Sir James Dyson has hit out at plans by Home Secretary Theresa May to expel overseas students as soon as they graduate, warning that it will simply help Britain's...
View ArticleOutside Education, Employment and Training - Our Students Are Heading That...
This week is the big return to work, and I'm wondering what sort of a holiday my students have had. The meal we treated them to at Nando's just before Christmas was probably as good as it got for some...
View ArticleBeing a Footballer Is Not a Human Right: Say No to Signing Ched Evans
It is not yet clear whether convicted rapist Ched Evans will be signed for another football club after he served half of a five-year prison sentence for rape. According to BBC Sport he was in talks...
View ArticleFreeclimbing Student James Jefferies' Film Reveals Amazing World Of...
One Salford University student has come up with a rather more novel, and slightly terrifying, way of exploring his university city - by freeclimbing. James Jefferies films his adventures on his GoPro...
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Student Megan Walker Loses Six Stone And Drops From 18 To 6
One student certainly took the meaning of new year new start to heart after dropping from a size 18 to a 6 and losing six stone. Megan Walker, who studies at Northumbria University, weighed 14st at her...
View ArticleThis Is What Happens When Your Teacher Finishes Off Your Exam Doodles..
Oh how we wish we had a teacher like this delightful person. Far from punishing their class for doodling on exam papers, this wonderful Thai teacher put pen to paper to complete the drawings. Check out...
View ArticleStudent Mina Gerges' Parodies Of Beyonce, RiRi, Kim K Et Al Are Blowing Our...
Like many, student Mina Gerges has a hobby. However this certain hobby involves lashings of wigs, bubbles n bathtubs and a generous dollop of photoshop. Oh, and the pouts. Don't forget the pouts. Then,...
View ArticleWhen Will Crimes Against Women in India Be Properly Addressed?
After hearing the news a couple of weeks ago that women in a factory in India had been strip searched to find out which of them was on their period after a sanitary towel was found in the toilets, I am...
View ArticleTheresa May's Plans To Kick Out Foreign Students 'Blocked By George Osborne'
Home secretary Theresa May's plans to kick out foreign students after they graduate have been blocked by Tory leaders, in a campaign reportedly led by George Osborne. May's proposal had already been...
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