Great Thinkers Who Surfed The Gap Year Wave
Some people might only have bad things to say about gap years, but what they don't know is that many great thinkers kick-started their intellectual journey abroad. Sometimes there is just nothing...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: University Listens To Its Students
In an unprecedented move, a university has given its students what they asked for. Students at King's College London were left aghast after they got what they actually wanted. KCL, meanwhile, has been...
View Article10 Things You Have To Do Before You Graduate
Deep down we all know that there's more to the student experience than merely eating your weight in Dominos and clearing up at every bar you know. University comes with a wealth of opportunities and as...
View ArticleThe Ugly Side of the Service Industry
Going to university is expensive but trying to gain extra money to support yourself during your studies can be difficult. Students who live away from home move around the country each term and...
View ArticleAudrey Hepburn's Transitions and Transformations as an Icon
The little black dress. The simple turtleneck. The elegant ballet flats... Audrey Hepburn's iconic image has long been associated with timeless grace, simplicity and style. At the start of Hepburn's...
View ArticleIt's Important That as Students, We Must Protect Social Minorities
Last week, in a university I get so proud to be part of; buildings were found sprayed with multiple Nazi swastikas, with one incident addressing how "Islam must die". Situated just outside of...
View Article30,000 More Youths Out Of Work: The Stat You May Not Have Noticed In Today's...
The Tories were hailing a small victory after Wednesday's unemployment figures revealed the lowest levels in six years - but the statistics reveal a very different story for Britain's youths. Despite...
View ArticleStars Key And Hutch: The Brunel Social Network Putting An End To Housing...
Finding student accommodation can be a very daunting prospect, especially when you’re a first timer and housing horror stories are regular conversation fodder. That’s why three MBA students have...
View ArticleMy Life is Now Virtual
At 22 years old and growing up in the internet age I never batted an eyelid at the increasing virtualisation of our relationships, education and general lives, but recently I have noticed its...
View ArticleReady To Cringe? LinkedIn Release Top 10 Overused Terms
As the new year job hunt starts to get under way more and more people are updating their LinkedIn profiles accordingly. LinkedIn has lent a helping hand by revealing its most-overused words and phrases...
View ArticleHas Joni Ernst Just Become the Front-runner for Running Mate Selection?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84359240&v=0stiHQv6yJQ&x-yt-ts=1421782837 Joni Ernst has taken the political stage by storm in her short-lived career, and this was increased significantly...
View ArticleIn the Age of the Snap-Judged CV - Would Yours Make the Cut?
Would I employ myself today if I was faced with my first CV? There's no doubt it's a difficult question and according to new research just a quarter of bosses would be happy to give themselves an...
View ArticleThe 'Cambridge Experience': 'Unique' Doesn't Always Mean Good
Cambridge is supposed to be one of the best universities in the world. In fact, according to The Guardian last year, it is joint second best. That means that as a Cambridge student you receive an...
View ArticleWatch The Moment British Student David Mackie Was Rescued From A Turkish...
This is the moment a British student was rescued from a Turkish mountain where he and two friends were stranded for eight days- surviving on nothing but insects and spring water. David Mackie, a...
View ArticleSussex University Ordered To Apologise, Pay Compensation To Students Over...
Sussex University has been ordered to apologise and pay thousands in compensation to three students who were unfairly suspended for participating in a protest. The institution spent more than £100,000...
View ArticleKilling Me Softly With His Song: An Interview with Composer Charles Fox
Whilst Roberta Flack and the Fugees with Lauryn Hill may be household names who helped get a certain song to the number one spot twice worldwide and a Grammy Award, it is the man behind the music who...
View ArticleWhy Most Young Entrepreneurs Don't Succeed
How many young entrepreneurs do you see knocking about making some serious money? When I say young, I mean people under 25? There is a reason for that and here is my opinion why... Instant...
View ArticleUKIP's Student Support Doubles, As LibDem's Drops By More Than 18%, Survey...
UKIP's student support base has doubled since the last election, while the LibDems saw a drop of more than 18%, a survey on youth voting preferences revealed. Labour is the favourite with 23.7%...
View ArticleCounter Terrorism Bill Is Counter to Our Liberties
We're about to live in a 1984-style, Orwellian state. Well, we're already halfway there, but the latest counter-terrorism legislation being pushed through Parliament will truly certify our status as...
View ArticleThe Vindication of the Sussex Five: When Will the Vice-Chancellor Resign?
As the universities ombudsman (OIA) give their welcome ruling today, the aims and aspirations of the anti-privatisation movement at Sussex University have been vindicated. When I joined the movement in...
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