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Christopher Bergeron Named As Student Who Died After Falling At Derby...
A "hard-working and dedicated student" who died after reportedly falling from a height at a university campus has been named as Christopher Bergeron. The 19-year-old, originally from Essex, was...
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Michael Gove: Gender Segregation In Universities Is Pandering To Extremism
Gender segregation in universities is pandering to extremism, Michael Gove has said, as he became the latest politician to wade into the divisive row over external speakers. Prime Minister David...
View Article'Rejection' in Medical Education
Being new to any field is tough. I remember treating my first patient - boy was that a sweaty situation at the time. But seven years on, my seniors were right when they told me it gets easier. Of...
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Thugs Attack Cambridge University Student For 'Harry Potter' Appearance
Police are still hunting a gang of thugs following a brutal attack on a foreign exchange student who believes he was targeted for wearing his college gown and "looking like Harry Potter". American...
View ArticleHow To Decorate Your Student House For Christmas.. On A Budget
As a uni student, money isn't exactly easy to come by, but that doesn't mean you can't spruce up your pad for Christmas. However, with money tighter than ever this time of year (so many parties!) you...
View ArticleThe Fun's Over - Being Ill at University
When I was a young child, getting ill, through some form of cold or flu (so nothing too serious), was something nice to look forward to and get excited about. It meant the following: a) A day off...
View ArticleGender Segregated Seating: Why the Uproar?
Placard reading "we reject gender apartheid" waved at a winter evening protest. Fiery discussions about the imposition of medieval practices in Universities, unleashed in the media, as yet again...
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You Don't Need a Government to Provide Quality Education
My father is forever saying to me that we have the state to thank for pulling so many people in the 19th century out of illiteracy and into learning. Without the state, he says, there would be an...
View ArticleShocking News - Schools Are Improving (Slightly)
You might not have guessed it from reading this week's education headlines, but schools in England are actually getting better. Nearly eight out of 10 are judged good or outstanding in the annual...
View ArticleGender Segregation - Another Red Herring for Feminism
Gender segregation is the latest tactical error from the feminism movement - which, in conjunction with the embarrassing bans on the ambiguous pop song Blurred Lines at twenty student unions, as well...
View ArticleIs a Child's Future Determined By Their Background in the UK?
The UK appears to be in the grip of a 'conservative moment'. In his book, the GP Benjamin Daniels refers to such a moment; it is the fleeting sense of indignant haughtiness experienced by a tax-payer...
View ArticleWATCH: How To Do An Easy Christmas
Doing Christmas for the first time? Then you might be feeling a tad overwhelmed. But fear not, we've got a few tutorials on hand to guide you through the season's festivities. SEE ALSO: How To Decorate...
View ArticleThe Problem With Christmas
As I logged onto one of my social media accounts just yesterday, I was shocked and appalled to see a few of my online friends posting updates of their progress in wrapping Christmas presents for their...
View ArticleUniversities UK Withdraws Guidance Over Gender Segregation In Lectures And...
A leading universities body has withdrawn guidance on the gender segregation of audiences in lectures and debates, after Prime Minister David Cameron said it should not be allowed to happen....
View ArticleGrammar Schools 'Don't Work' Michael Wilshaw, Ofsted Chief, Says
Grammar schools "don't work" at increasing social mobility and are "stuffed full" of middle-class children, Sir Michael Wilshaw has said. In an interview with the Observer, the Ofsted chief inspector...
View ArticleThe Student Cost of Living Crisis
There is a stereotype of students and student living that pervades the populous of United Kingdom, and much of the developed world. We see it every day in culture; TV shows such as Fresh Meat or in...
View ArticleBaruch College Hazing Death: Police Say Brothers Tried To Hide Fraternity Ties
Police say members of Pi Delta Psi at Baruch College tried to cover up the fraternity hazing that caused the death of 19-year-old Chun "Michael" Deng. Deng, 19, died as a result of injuries sustained...
View ArticleUS Students Arrested For 'Selling Drugs' After Cops Infiltrate Schools And...
Two dozen US students were arrested for allegedly selling drugs at their school after police infiltrated their friendship groups and posed as fellow students. The teenagers from Southern California are...
View ArticleWhat You (Probably) Didn't Hear About Ofsted's Report
You would be forgiven for not knowing what Ofsted said about the FE and skills sector in their annual report, which was launched this week. After all, the national newspapers were caught up in the...
View ArticleDelhi Rape: One Year On, What Has Changed for Women in India?
Almost a year ago a young woman, aged 23, was beaten and gang raped in a private bus whilst travelling in Southern Delhi. This horrific incident resulted in such severe injuries that she unfortunately...
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