Is Integration 'Impossible' for Roma in France?
Written for Minority Rights Group International As the 17-year-old Roma youth known only as Darius recovers from a vicious gang assault that shined a spotlight on France's forced eviction policy last...
View ArticleTaking a Gap Year: Why I Recommend it
Taking a gap year is either one of the hardest or easiest decisions you will make while planning your future in Higher Education. Before you get your final results, you may be going through some sort...
View ArticlePedophilia is an Affliction, Child Molestation is a Crime
Is public hatred of pedophiles driving innocent, afflicted men away from the help they need? This article is not written in an attempt to influence your moral perception of sex crimes committed against...
View ArticleWe Don't Need No Education
Those who can, teach; those who cannot pass laws about teaching. Did you have a teacher who sparked an interest in a subject for you? Who went that extra mile and was so absorbed and enthused by their...
View ArticleThe Athlete: The Next Generation's New Role Model
If you walked into a classroom full of seven-year-olds right now, and asked them what they aspire to be when they grow up, what do you think most of them would say? "A singer", "an actor", or even, "a...
View ArticleSo You Want to Be a Storyboard Artist?
Queen of the Hollywood scene, Nikki Finke, recently wrote an article that highlighted how storyboard artists are currently being "screwed" in Hollywood. Storyboarding is an essential part of making a...
View ArticleIdentity Protection Still a Taboo for Most British Users
One of the most awkward situations people experience on a regular basis is being approached by someone who supposedly knows you but who, for some reason, you are unable to identify. The scene usually...
View ArticleNUS Votes To Boycott Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
The National Union of Students has passed a motion boycotting companies that support Israel, but has risked alienating its Jewish members. Representatives for the student union voted at the NUS...
View ArticleSouth Korean University Bans Nigerian Students Over Ebola Fears
A university in South Korea has banned three Nigerian students it had invited to a conference from attending amid concerns about the highly contagious Ebola virus which has already claimed more than...
View ArticleHow To Deal With Your Parents During Clearing
Going through clearing can be hard, especially when you're bombarded with advice from your parents, friends and teachers but ultimately, it’s up to you to decide. Think about the practicalities of your...
View ArticleA-Level Students Have No Back-up Plan For Results Day, Which? Study Finds
It's a scary thought, and we're sorry for bringing it to your attention, but what will you do if you don't get the right grades for university? Many students haven't got a back-up plan for the worst...
View ArticleStudent Samuel Trussler Missing After Fearing Exam Failure, Left Note Saying...
A student who feared he had failed his finals has been missing for a week after leaving a note for his parents saying he'd "wasted" three years of his life. Samuel Trussler, who studied Computer...
View Article'I'm Flying On A One-Way Ticket To Join The IDF': Meet The UK Graduates...
Eytan Halon is a 23-year-old who has just graduated, but, unlike his peers, who are taking gap years in Thailand or embarking on the long road to employment, he has just bought a one-way ticket to...
View ArticleDoes Politicising Education Start With Changing the Reading List?
According to the National Union of Teachers there is "a politicisation of school inspection" . This, following the exit of one of the most controversial education secretaries, Michael Gove, and the...
View ArticleTeenage Boys Assault Student With Learning Difficulties, Burn All His College...
A student with learning difficulties was left with a broken jaw and fractured eye socket after he was attacked in a park. Police are appealing for witnesses after the victim, who is in his 20s, was...
View ArticleTo Myself as a Fresher
It doesn't feel like it was just a year ago I was anxiously awaiting my A-level results, the three letters that would determine the course of my life for the next three years. These letters would...
View ArticleSummer Lovin' Five Budget-Friendly Dating Ideas
I have now finished my second year at university and I am enjoying finding new and low-cost dating ideas. I'm a big advocate for continuing to make an effort in your relationship, after you've made it...
View ArticleHow to Leave a Gang: Richard Cabral on His Upbringing on the Streets of Los...
Richard Cabral, you might not know his name but you'll have definitely heard of his films and TV shows: Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, End of Watch, Southland. In all the above, Cabral plays a...
View Article5 Point Guide to Making Your First Graduate Summer Incredible
Congratulations you've just graduated. You are now entering the real world with a mixture of excitement, optimism and trepidation. But do not panic, you've got a whole summer to make really special and...
View ArticleTwo British Students 'Stabbed To Death' In Malaysia
UPDATE: The students have been named as Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger Two British nationals, believed to be students, were killed in Malaysia on Tuesday, the Foreign Office has said, amid reports that...
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