10 Amazingly Cheap Festivals Abroad For Summer 2014
We've already let you in on the best cheap holidays in Europe this summer, but what about festivals? Dissertation deadlines are slowly disappearing and the end of exams is nigh. It's only natural to...
View ArticleUtah High School Photoshops Female Students' Yearbook Photos To Add More...
Female students at a Utah high school in the US were shocked to discover that the photos taken for their yearbook had been altered without their knowledge. Over two dozen Wasatch High School students'...
View ArticleMarine Le Pen's Front National Victory Sees Thousands Of French Students Riot
The historic victory of Marine Le Pen's far-right Front National party in the European Union elections has seen thousands of students take to the streets in France to protest. In the wake of the...
View ArticleThe 8 Types of Couples You'll Meet At University
University is a great time for meeting new people and making new friends. However, some of these friends will come in pairs like a bizarre version of Noah's Ark. Couples at university can be great to...
View ArticleFive Libraries That Are Probably Nicer Than The Ones You're Revising In
Most university libraries look the same. It's a sad but honest truth; most contain quite depressed students who have drunk too much coffee stressfully queuing for the printer. As you gaze miserably out...
View ArticleA Woeful Week for Womankind
I have found myself reading the news with a growing sense of dread this week, as each day seems to have brought with it a new story highlighting the bleak state of affairs for women the world over. A...
View ArticleThe Case for Apprenticeships - By Someone in the Know
I started my career at O2 as an apprentice when I was just 19. Fast forward seven years, and I'm a Supply Chain Vendor Manager responsible for all mobile phone accessories sold online and across the...
View ArticleGuidance for the Naive Undergraduate - Part Four: Trains.
It is inevitable that whilst you are away at University, you will travel back home from time to time and usually on the eighth wonder of the world, trains. There is much to be said for trains as a mode...
View ArticleAhmad Zeidan, British Student, Jailed For Nine Years For Cocaine Possession...
A British student, who claims he was tortured by police after being arrested in the United Arab Emirates, has been jailed for nine years for possessing cocaine worth less than £5. Ahmad Zeidan, 20, of...
View Article10 Ways To Spot University of the Arts, London Students
We're sure arts students nationwide, whether UAL or non-UAL, will be able to spot at least one of these fashion-conscious students after reading this short guide. University of the Arts London - made...
View ArticleFive Top Tips From Students On Managing Their Money
With tuition fees now averaging £8,500 a year, university is undoubtedly more expensive than ever before. But there’s a long list of things that students need to pay for besides tuition, which won’t be...
View ArticleWhat Is the Best Response to Climate Change?
Climate change is one of, if not the, greatest threats to our planet. Of course, this comes as no shock to many. But, what hasn't been stressed is the how: how do we reverse the catastrophic effects of...
View ArticleSex Education Matters
'You're so gay' used to be the worst thing to be called. Thankfully, a lot has changed since I was a kid at school. The acceptance of the gay community has greatly improved but using 'gay' as a...
View ArticleTuition Fees, the Worst of Both Worlds
The price of Higher Education in England and Wales is increasing and it is likely to increase further. Today, most university tuition fees are around £9,000, but we are already seeing speculation of...
View ArticleHelping Train Guide Dog Puppies Is The Best Volunteering Work EVER
Let's face it, volunteering looks great on your CV, but may not always be the most attractive option. Unless you're working with adorable little bundles of fur, that is. So it's pretty good timing that...
View Article'Lighting the Candle': Inspiring Young People to Dream Big
Recent news that youth unemployment has fallen to its lowest figure in five years is welcome. However, when it comes to choosing a career, having the chance to pursue your passions or follow your...
View ArticleHow To Write A Killer CV To Bag That Job
Recent research from the Association of Graduate Recruiters, which represents companies such as Procter & Gamble, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Rolls-Royce UK, has revealed that graduates are being...
View ArticleMaya Angelou, The Importance of Literature and Voices That Empower
The dust is starting to settle on the passing of Maya Angelou and the legacy of a lady who not only survived, but thrived through 86 years of incarnation on this planet. Dr Angelou encountered events...
View ArticleParents 'Fall Short' at Supporting Children Through University
New survey reveals major shortfall in UK student income vs living costs, and exposes growing tensions between parents, students and the government. One-third of current university students feel the...
View ArticleMore Than 20,000 Students Complained To Universities In ONE Year. But...
Universities are now upholding an excess of 20,000 complaints from students - more than ever before - new research has revealed. More than 100 institutions responded to an inquiry made by the BBC, in...
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