Students Need More Information If We Are to Tackle Education Divide
Access to education should not be dependent on who you are or where you live. It's a statement few would argue with in terms of sentiment but one many would object to as a reflection of reality. The...
View ArticleYoung People With Cancer Need Better Relationships and Sex Advice
Every day, six young people aged 16-24 receive the shocking news that they have cancer. Treatment usually starts immediately, can last for up to three years, and disrupts every area of their lives. Of...
View ArticleWhy We're All Feminists
It's really odd, and really common, that people preface feminist statements with 'I'm not a feminist, but...' and I still don't understand why. Well actually I think I do, but I'm going to pretend I...
View ArticleI'm Not Voting and I Don't Feel Guilty
The deadline to register your vote has passed and it's official: I won't be voting. I won't be trudging into a polling station come 7 May and checking a box next to a person's name. I've observed the...
View ArticleGeneral Election 2015: Who *Is* UKIP?
UKIP is the most talked about party on Twitter, but that doesn't necessarily mean we're up to scratch on their policies. Not to worry though, we've teamed up with Scenes of Reason to break down what...
View ArticleMeh-lection 2015
Let me start first by saying this, politics is a huge part of my life. I've been following political debates for a long time, I've written articles for newspapers and websites about political issues...
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General Election 2015: Here's Where The UK's Main Political Parties Stand On...
The economy is the third most talked about issue on social media, so it's pretty clear we care about it. What can sometimes be a little unclear, however, is what each party's policy is on it. That's...
View ArticleChannel 4's E4 Will Shut Down During Election Day To Get Young People To Vote
Channel 4 will shut down E4 on the day of the general election to persuade more young people to stop watching television and go out to vote. Regular programs on May 7 will be replaced by "Darren", the...
View ArticleEdge Hill University Becomes First In UK To Offer Drag Kings And Queens Module
A Lancashire university is about to become the first UK higher education institution to offer a module based on the art of drag. Edge Hill University will offer the module, entitled 'Drag Kings and...
View ArticleThe General Election, Students, and Tax: What You Should Know and How It...
Tax is a tricky subject- even the adults don't get it correct all the time. As a student, every penny is precious, and paying tax doesn't seem like it's a whole lot of fun. Fortunately, students don't...
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Goldsmiths SU Forced To Backtrack Over Event Which Banned White and Male...
Goldsmiths Students' Union has been forced to backtrack over an event which banned "white and/or male" attendees, following public outcry. The event, which was a meeting to follow-up the occupation of...
View ArticleYour Vote Can Change the UK
At the 2010 General Election, almost 16million people - 34.9% - did not vote. Around five million fewer people voted Conservative, and only slightly more voted for either of the Coalition parties than...
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Meet The Student Tackling Gender Inequality In The Pakistani Community
Gender inequality is an issue that has sprung to the forefront of social activism over the past few months, but the current representation of feminism isn't everyone's cup of tea. Kiran Tasneem, a...
View ArticleImran Uddin Jailed After Hacking Into University Computers And Changing Exam...
A student who hacked into the University of Birmingham's computer system to change his exam results has been jailed for four months. Imran Uddin, 25, used a keystroke logger that recorded anything...
View ArticleLoughborough University Named Whatuni's 'University of the Year'
Loughborough University has been named Whatuni's 'University of the Year', based on the views of more than 20,000 students across the UK. The university, which also took the top places for...
View ArticleA Straight High School Student Invited His Gay Best Friend To Prom
It's prom season in the US right now, and all over the country teenagers are gearing up to ask that special someone to be their date. What nobody expected though, was when Jacob Lescenski, a high...
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Young Entrepreneurs Of The Week: Martin Jarvis And Sarah Jolley, Of Food...
Ever fancied a box of cheese, or chilies? Or how about growing your own (edible) escargot? For Martin Jarvis and Sarah Jolley, food isn't just a necessity- it's a passion. Describing themselves as...
View ArticleThe Above and Beyond Party: An Electoral Alternative With Just One Policy
In this year's general election, The Above and Beyond Party is campaigning on just one issue – the mandatory installment of a 'none of the above' option on all ballot papers for all UK general...
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The 2015 Boat Race Legacy - Let's Get Women Rowing!
A couple of weeks ago a group of women from two English universities made sporting history. This year's BNY Mellon boat race, for the first time ever, included the women's race on the same day and on...
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Glastonbury Writes Open Letter Saying Laughing Gas Is Not Welcome At The...
The co-ordinator of one of the areas at Glastonbury Festival has written an open letter pleading with the public to stop using nitrous oxide (laughing gas) in the space. Liz Eliot, who runs...
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