You Might Not Agree With Burnham's Reasons for Abstaining - But at Least Try...
A couple of weeks ago, leadership contender Andy Burnham infamously abstained on the welfare bill vote - even after suggesting that he personally opposed it. And, to say the least, everyone was pretty...
View Article9 Under-30s Working To Save Our Planet
The environment is constantly in the news; whether it's government policy, the merits of solar power or countries banning supermarket waste, it's never far from public discussion. However how...
View ArticleStudents Are Paying Big Fees, They Have The Right To Be Protected From Rape,...
Universities have a duty to protect their female students from rape, particularly as they are paying such high fees, an MP has said. Nicola Blackwood, chair of the House of Commons' science and...
View ArticleMilifandom Creator Abby Tomlinson Mercilessly Trolled On Twitter For Having...
Abby Tomlinson, the Labour activist credited with creating the hashtag cult #Milifandom during the general election campaign, is being mercilessly trolled on Twitter apparently just for having an...
View ArticleWhich Bag Should You Buy For University? Take Topman's Test To Find Out
A bag can say a lot about your style and personality, so whether you're starting as a fresher or returning for another year of university, make sure you get it right. Luckily, Topman has put together a...
View ArticleThe New Maths Exam In Scotland Was More Difficult Than Intended, SQA Exam...
The new Higher maths exam sat by pupils in Scotland this year was "more demanding than intended", the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has said.Almost 143,000 students are receiving their exam...
View ArticleNottingham Street Gets A Pot Noodle Vending Machine. Students Go Wild
If you were deliberating which university to apply for, then this may have just clinched the deal; Nottingham has just seen a pot noodle vending machine installed on one of its city streets. The...
View ArticleFinding Peace
One of my favourite places to go and visit is the local graveyard. We live on a square block, the streets conveniently named North, East, South and West, and the cemetery is on the North side of the...
View ArticleWhy Banning Free Porn Is a Rubbish, Lazy Idea
Yes, Internet companies and pornographic websites themselves must have a duty of care and a sense of responsibility when it comes to age restrictions on their content, but is essentially 'banning' free...
View ArticleErnst & Young Removes Degree Classification From Entry Criteria As There's...
Ernst & Young, one of the UK's biggest graduate recruiters, has announced it will be removing the degree classification from its entry criteria, saying there is "no evidence" success at university...
View ArticleEnd In Sight For Two Young Britons After Their 4,000-Mile Odyssey Across The...
After 4,000 miles of sailing across the North Atlantic, numerous jellyfish stings, raging storms with winds exceeding 80mph, and encircling sharks, two young seafarers from the UK are set to arrive in...
View Article16-Year-Old Girl Shares Fears About Being Taken To Somalia For FGM In...
A concerned 16-year-old has taken to Reddit to share her concerns over a planned family trip to Somalia. The heartbreaking post explains that her father will be taking her and her siblings on a trip to...
View ArticleThank You Cambridge, But I'm Not Sorry
I left Cambridge a tired but happy little bunny rabbit, visibly weathered in many ways but also eager to explore everything life could throw at me. Three years was a lifetime of emotions and...
View ArticleWhat to Do About Animal Cruelty: A Modest Proposal
There's a lot of anti-hunting sentiment out there in the ether right now. I say hunting is fine, but let's just change up the rules a bit. If you want to kill a lion then go ahead - but no weapons,...
View ArticleFilm Student Francois Alexis Fell Down Chimney To His Death At London Roof Party
Tributes have been paid to a film student who died after falling down a chimney while he was at a party on the roof of a luxury London apartment block. Francois Alexis, a 20-year-old from Streatham,...
View ArticleWhat Happens When A Female Student Argues For Free Tampons? She Gets...
Zoey Freedman, a student at UCLA recently wrote an article for her university's newspaper, arguing why tampons and other feminine sanitary products should be free. They're an essential product,...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About Clearing On A-Level Results Day 2015:...
A-level results are released on 13 August, and with record numbers of students utilising the Clearing hotline to secure a place, universities are urging students to have a contingency plan in place....
View ArticlePlay Exploring Isis Radicalisation And Jihadi Brides Cancelled In London,...
A play examining the motives of young Britons who become radicalised by the so-called Islamic State (IS) has been cancelled without warning, leading to claims of censorship. 'Homegrown', which looked...
View ArticleBristol Zoology Student Saves His Father's Life By Donating Half Of His Liver
Deraj Wilson-Aggarwal, a zoology student at the University of Bristol, has been hailed a hero by his father after he donated half his liver to save his dad's life. Deraj's father, Naresh, developed...
View ArticleI Miss Our House Being Noisy
I'm privileged enough to have had a wonderfully happy house throughout my childhood and upbringing. It's almost always been filled with activity, music, laughter and conversation. Barely a weekend...
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