Seven Of The Best Student Kickstarter Projects
Kickstarter projects allow creators to pitch their work to friends, family and strangers in a bid to raise money so they can develop their creations. Project categories range from art and dance to film...
View ArticleLiving Without Food
On 4 March 2014, I witnessed a group of police officers forcibly move on some homeless people around Newland Avenue in Hull, the heart of the city's student population. Their only crime was being...
View ArticleTeaching Needs to Be a Career as Well as a Calling
"Oh, God, not another one!" shrieked my friend, draining her drink in what should probably have been two gulps. I'd just told her, very tentatively, that whilst I hadn't considered teaching seriously...
View ArticleJoey Barton Speaks At Oxford Union, Deemed 'Inspirational'
Queens Park Rangers footballer Joey Barton was the latest celebrity to air his views at Oxford Union, after being invited to discuss philosophy, football and social media. Barton was another...
View ArticleAustin Ruse, American Catholic Group President, Calls For 'Liberal'...
It appears that one Catholic leader in the US failed to read the Pope’s memo highlighting the church’s new inclusive outlook, taking to radio on Wednesday to call for the liberal leaders of "modern...
View ArticleNottingham University Students Ban Topless Newspapers
Topless newspapers have been banned at Nottingham University's student union because they "caused harm" to students who had been victims of sexual violence. Students have boycotted both The Sun and The...
View ArticleCan We Help Students Find Their Perfect Match in Their Crucial First Year of...
Who am I going to live with? In the excitement and uncertainty that surrounds going to university for the first time, who you'll be living with is an understandable concern. Housemates can make or...
View ArticleThe Nine Terrifying Stages Every Student Will Experience When Essay Writing
We all know about the woes of essay writing - it's one of those things that we try to avoid. Unfortunately, completing coursework is essential if you want to actually get a degree, so sometimes we have...
View ArticleWhat Did These Celebrities Study At University? You Might Be Surprised..
Chances are we'll never make it as big as these celebrities, but believe it or not, they were once trudging back home from campus with stacks of books and rolling out of bed at 3pm to half-heartedly...
View ArticleThe Five Ways Students Shop For Food
Food shopping is different for every individual. Some see it as a quick dash around the frozen foods aisle for some pre-prepared meals, while others like to take their time, going around the shop and...
View ArticleBan Bossy? Ban 'Frape'
Backed by the likes of Victoria Beckham and Beyoncé, the 'Ban Bossy' campaign - calling for the prohibition of the apparently gendered word 'bossy' - is a big deal, whether you support it or not. The...
View ArticleRespect the Choices of Women Who Go Into the Porn Industry
"How did you tell your family?"... "Were you sexually abused in any way?"... "What are your hopes for your future?" These are just some of the questions former porn star Sasha Grey had to endure when...
View ArticleLetter to Freshers
This is a letter to freshers everywhere. Don't worry, its not going to be naggy or anything. Being a fresher is meant to be fun; partying, ill-advised hook-ups, and the friendships that blossom from...
View ArticleWatch Tony Abbott Squirm As Australian Students Ask Some Very Awkward Questions
Australia's prime minister Tony Abbott probably wished he was back in question time and facing the opposition after a fierce, and occasionally awkward, grilling from high school students. The...
View Article12 Of The Biggest Everyday Student Dilemmas
Maintaining a student lifestyle can be tough; juggling money, mates, sleep and uni can leave you with some difficult decisions. Even the easiest of decisions are blown up into monumental, life-changing...
View ArticleSpace Is A Great Equaliser: Astronaut Jon McBride's Career Advice On Getting...
"Space is a great equaliser," declares astronaut Jon McBride, who is currently on a mission to get more kids - and women - to infinity and beyond. McBride is the ultimate role model for following...
View ArticleThe Danger in Copying China's Classrooms
Everyone seems to be excited about the Chinese education system these days. After a recent OECD report showed that kids in China performed the best on an academic test, UK leaders panicked. MP...
View ArticleSo Much More Than Sexy
I just attended my first life drawing class, with a female nude. The first thing someone will say when you tell them this is usually "Oh my gosh - she was actually naked?" as if female nudity were not...
View ArticleThe Reality of Swearing on Social Media
Recently, I found myself involved as a "Twitter expert" in a "radio debate" about swearing on social media. It went so well that they missed out publishing that week's show podcast and I said "sir"...
View ArticleThe Ugandan Gay Rights Crisis and the Hypocrisy of the West
The recent bill persecuting gay people in Uganda is caused by imperialistic Western Christian fundamentalists. Watching Uganda's president chuckle as he signed into law a bill that meant life...
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