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Six Irish Students Who Died In Balcony Collapse In Berkeley, California, Named
The six Irish and American students who died when a balcony collapsed at an apartment in Berkeley, California, have been named. The group were at a 21st birthday party when the fifth floor balcony...
View ArticleWe Need Political Education for Students - And Sooner Rather Than Later
It's been around a month since supposedly the 'tightest election for decades' resulted in a landslide win for the Conservatives. With this being the first election I was eligible to vote in, I was...
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Fear of Public Speaking and How to Conquer It
*Rebekah Scheuerle [2013] is President of the Gates Cambridge Scholars Council and is doing a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Picture credit: Charles Dickens public reading by Charles A. Barry [Public...
View ArticleTo All Graduates - The Struggle Isn't Over Yet
When I first applied to University I thought my future was set. "Great, I'll do my degree then get a job," I thought. Little did I know this was not to be the case. Three years later and I'm facing...
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Defending the Right to Health
The world needs a global health guardian, a custodian of values, a protector and defender of health, including the right to health. Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General, WHO The right to the highest...
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Travelling Solo With A Physical Disfigurement
As a solo traveller, you are pushing your limits. You challenge yourself in a whole new environment. But for me, it is a whole lot more intense than that. You see, as a burns survivor, or if you like,...
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What Is It Like Being a CEO at 17?
Kieran Goodwin and Maliha Reza As you may already be aware I am part of the World Youth Organization, however, I am not just 'part' of it- but one of the CEOs. My partner Maliha Reza is also a CEO of...
View Article11 Thoughts Everyone Has When They Have An Ostomy
There's a number of things that go through your head when you have an ostomy, some good, some bad... some you just never expected to have at all! I rounded up a few other ostomists to see which...
View ArticleJournalism Is Becoming the Preserve of the Elite
In Tory Britain, the fact that I missed out on a scholarship - and consequently the chance to take a postgraduate degree in newspaper journalism - will hardly be tragedy of the decade. Yet it does...
View ArticleJerry Greenfield, Co-Founder Of Ben & Jerry's, Shares His Five Top Tips For...
If you're looking for some advice for starting up a business, then there's no-one better to turn to than Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's. The ice-cream magnate started out small, and...
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Young People Most Likely To Be Unemployed Despite Fall In Jobless Figure
Youth unemployment has dropped to its lowest level since before the 2008 recession, it was revealed today. Figures published this morning show in the three months to April 2015, 475,000 16 to...
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British Student Who Wanted To Have 'Alien Baby' Pulls Out Of Mars One Mission
A woman who wanted to be the first person to have a Martian baby has pulled out of the Mars One mission. Alas, dreams don't always come true. Maggie Lieu, an astrophysics student made the announcement...
View ArticleRapper Tinie Tempah sets up charity to help graduates struggling with...
Tinie Tempah is an award-winning rapper, fashion icon and record label owner, and now he can add philanthropist to his CV too. The rapper is setting up a charity providing financial support for...
View ArticleComplaining Students Paid £400,000 In Compensation From Universities
Students in England and Wales received £400,000 in compensation from universities last year after having their complaints upheld.The new figures, released in the Office of the Independent Adjudicator's...
View Article'Go Fix Your Make-Up, We're Working,' Female Science Students Are Told By...
Females studying science, technology, engineering or maths are victims of "highly normalised" sexism, with one being told by a professor her good grades were down to her boobs. One student had an...
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Oxford Students Launch Music Channel Vulture Sessions For Budding musicians
Oxford University is renowned for being an institution of excellence, but students Nick Hampson and Jack Saville have now revealed it to also be a musical mecca. Their new platform the Vulture Sessions...
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Rotted Wooden Beams Found In 'Decorative' Balcony Which Collapsed, Killing...
Rotted wooden beams are the likely cause of the Berkeley balcony collapse that killed six students, the US city's mayor has signalled.Tom Bates said initial findings by investigators suggested the wood...
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Eight Awesome Tips to Travel the World While Studying
Everyone has a travel bucket list: a list of places to see and things to try before they die. Travel isn't just a strategy for accumulating photographs but the ultimate adventure for the body and soul....
View ArticleShaping the Future of Mental Health Care
What would you do if you were asked to share your mental health experiences with medical students? A lot will depend on your specific issues and the stage of recovery you are at. I was asked twice,...
View ArticleHigh School Graduates ‘Shake Off' Their Celebration With Taylor Swift Flash Mob
Portsmouth High School Valedictorian, Colin Yost, left his American classmates with one valuable piece of life advice: to “shake it off”. The student, and Taylor Swift fan, then led his fellow...
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