Living With Binge Eating Disorder
This week, Monday 23 February to Sunday 1 March, marks Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Sadly there's still a lot of ignorance shrouding eating disorder understanding, with pervasive myths about the...
View ArticleHow to Empower Men and Women to Say No to Rape Culture
Layla met Will on a night out. He seemed nice and mentioned they had lots of friends in common. "I had seen him out before but never really talked to him properly," Layla said. "He was acting normally...
View ArticleDon't Be Fooled - The Conservatives Are Not the LGBT-Friendly Party They...
Last week, Ivan Massow, a potential Conservative candidate for the London mayoral election, made headlines by claiming that many gay men "may not realise" that they are secretly Tory. Of course, he's...
View ArticleIs the Gimmockracy of Student Politics An Apocalyptic Vision of the Future of...
There are some things in life we can rely on. The seasons, for example, or the inevitable tragic decline of Miley Cyrus. Another thing we can depend on is the early spring bombardment of your...
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Britain's Problem With Islam
Modern Britain has a problem with Islam. This may not come as much of a surprise to some readers. For many in Britain, Islam is considered an isolating force, and its followers are somehow externalised...
View ArticleConfessions of an Eco-Villain
I grabbed my carton of orange juice from the fridge, poured it into a glass and took the empty over to the bins. Glancing over, the recycling bin was full and over-flowing. The non-recycling bin,...
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Nick Clegg's Constituency Office Occupied By Sheffield Students
Around 20 students in Sheffield occupied Nick Clegg's constituency office in the name of free and accessible education for all on Wednesday. The Liberal Democrat leader, bitterly remembered by student...
View ArticleWhy Mental Health Education in Schools NEEDS to Be a Priority
As of last year financial education has officially been embedded in the UK school curriculum. Realising that poor financial awareness has an impact on the whole of society, the government has decided...
View ArticleScotland's Great Debate Has Shown Us How to Get Young People Talking About...
Five months after Scotland's independence referendum, it's clear that the experiment of allowing sixteen and seventeen year olds to vote has been judged a success. The Smith Commission has recommended...
View ArticleTeacher Michael Rankin, Who Told Pupil 'I Shagged Your Mum', Is Struck Off
A teacher who told a pupil "every time I shag your mum she makes me a sandwich, that's why I'm fat," and referred to another pupil as Shrek, has been struck off from the register. Michael Rankin, a...
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Guy Performs WWE Moves On Girls.. With Brilliant Results
It's not often you see a woman stepping up to the ring and offering herself as a willing wrestling partner.. so we're giving this lady a round of applause for subjecting herself to the chokeslam, RKO...
View ArticleEdinburgh Uni's Student Union Bans Strawpedoing. #JeSuisStrawpedo Revolt Ensues
Edinburgh University students are up in arms after their student union banned strawpedoing as part of its "duty" to prevent irresponsible drinking. More than 400 students have signed a change.org...
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Gender Stereotypes 'Turning Girls Off Maths And Science Careers', Report Claims
Gender stereotypes may be turning girls off careers in maths and science, according to an international study. It suggests that parents are more likely to encourage their sons to pursue these subjects....
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Meeting Global Food Demand Through Gene Transfer
*Gregory Reeves [2014] is a Plant Sciences PhD Candidate in the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge. The current exponential growth of human population places incredible demands on...
View ArticleA (Tainted) First Taste of Democracy
According to Ipsos-Mori only 44% of 18-24 year olds voted in the 2010 general election - this figure correlates with the turnout for Hull's Student Union elections, with turnout last year being a tiny...
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The Curse of Apathy: Why Don't We Believe in Ourselves?
Apathy is a strange curse. I recently conversed with a friend over the diminishing motivation of my generation. It's not that we're lazy, nor are we disinterested in the workings of our planet, but...
View ArticleManchester Uni Buildings Evacuated Over Explosive Chemicals Fears After...
Buildings at Manchester University were evacuated on Wednesday after highly explosive chemicals had crystallised when a researcher's experiment went wrong. A bomb disposal squad was called to a...
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UWE Students Wee To Save The Planet By Turning Urine Into Energy
Students at the University of the West of England (also known as ironically UWE) in Bristol are doing their bit for environment - by emptying their bladders. The university unveiled their "Pee-Power"...
View ArticleThe Best (And Most Cringy) Student Election Campaign Videos
We've all had a little sing in the shower or lip-sync'd in the mirror with a hairbrush. That doesn't mean though, that we should broadcast our dubious ditties to the world. But for students seeking...
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The Six Key Higher Education Issues At The 2015 General Election
The realisation the student vote is worth chasing has finally begun to dawn on politicians, with party leaders ploughing their efforts into rallying potential young supporters. Student voters are...
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