Five Pretty Extreme CV Lies
A look at 3,000 CVs by a group of employee screening experts found a whopping 63% contained "discrepancies"- a rise of 15% in the last decade. The Risk Advisory Group found 25 to 32 year olds are the...
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Vice Co-Founder: Females Shouldn't Go On Spring Break As They 'Can't Hold...
The co-founder of Vice magazine has sparker controversy by claiming that female students shouldn't attend Spring Break as they "can’t hold their booze as well as men" on a Fox News segment. Gavin...
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We Need a Free Education, and I Don't Just Mean No Fees
This week, three universities in London are under occupation - shout out to LSE, UAL and King's students for taking action! - and it's not just about fees. We need a free education, because its...
View ArticleSorry Zayn, Being a "Normal" Twentysomething Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be
Zayn Malik: "I want to be a normal 22 year old" After five years, millions of records sold and successful worldwide tours, Zayn Malik has officially left One Direction after signing off due to "stress"...
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You're About to Graduate - Now What?
My favourite typo on a graduate cover letter has to be from one pompous student who had attempted to turn his one shot at a particularly prestigious placement into a philosophy essay. "Yes" - he opined...
View ArticleMy Mental Illness Inspired My Ambition to Fix Other Young People's Minds
Hello, my name's Danny and I am a selfie addict. At least, that's how the press have dubbed me. I became headline news last year for 'taking 200 selfies in a day', trying to create the perfect image....
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The Real Truth About Combatting Period Pain
Every month, I sit in silence and suffer massive amounts of ridiculous period pain (well not in silence, I frequently complain and throw my head on my desk dramatically, rub my belly as though I'm...
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Hull Children's University - Learning Experiences Every Child Needs
Hull Children's University is a registered charity in of course, Hull. They're an incredible team of amazing people who dedicate themselves completely to giving the children of Hull and the surrounding...
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Man's Best Friend?
*Matt Cassels [2014] is doing a PhD in Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge with the support of a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Picture credit: Witthaya Phonsawat and www.freedigitalphotos.net The...
View ArticleWhy Should Young People Bother to Vote?
2014 really was a bumper year for British politics, with the most interesting Euro elections for decades, and the thrilling roller coaster of an independence referendum. As we hurtle into the new year,...
View ArticleGeneration Screwed
"We're paying down our debts!" You'll hear that a lot during the Election. Politicians might be playing with words, but the words hide a nasty truth - the national debt has rocketed up, year after...
View ArticleGoing Teetotal for the Easter Holidays
For me, 'Dry January' has always been a bit like the Liberal Democrats. A nice thought but highly impractical. I love, love, loved the idea of weight loss, healthier skin, an improved bank balance and...
View ArticleImprisoned By My Eating Disorder
Trigger warning: anorexia, self-harm "I'm fine" I keep saying. "I feel positive" flies out of my mouth, it's like I'm on repeat. I must be okay, I can't let people down but in reality I feel so...
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Independent Publishes - Then Pulls - Bizarre Rant Saying White Men Should Be...
The Independent was criticised for an article published on its website by an anonymous reporter which advocated for white men to be banned from university student unions. The piece, which has since...
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Teenagers Caught Texting While Driving In Shocking Car Crash Video From The...
Texting while driving continues to be a worrying trend among young drivers and the experienced alike, and this new video has captured several moments that might scare you into putting the phone down. A...
View ArticleWhy I Left My Job for Earth Hour
When I joined the Earth Hour team at the beginning of the year, I suspected my time at WWF would not be your ordinary internship, and I'm happy to say I was 100% right! Highlights have included...
View ArticleOn Turning 21
A few weeks ago it was my 21st birthday. In most places, this is considered a pretty significant birthday. Obviously in America, it's the legal drinking age, but on this side of the pond, we've been...
View ArticleWhy You Should Do Things Solo
Are you an independent person? Do you like to stick with the crowd, or do your own thing? For most of my life, I was a very shy person, and therefore didn't feel comfortable doing things on my own. If...
View ArticleStudent Eating Habits - Behind The Scenes
Being at University can be a lot of fun. You meet new people, learn new and exciting things, and explore the freedom of doing exactly what you want to do. But overhearing certain conversations on...
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Why Zayn Malik Is Right to Want to Be a Normal 22 Year Old
As I write this it's just over 24 hours since the not-so-shocking news emerged that Zayn Malik is leaving One Direction and as the dust begins to settle Directioners everywhere are asking one...
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