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Nick Clegg's Constituency Office Occupied By Sheffield Students
Around 20 students in Sheffield occupied Nick Clegg's constituency office in the name of free and accessible education for all on Wednesday. The Liberal Democrat leader, bitterly remembered by student...
View ArticleWhy Mental Health Education in Schools NEEDS to Be a Priority
As of last year financial education has officially been embedded in the UK school curriculum. Realising that poor financial awareness has an impact on the whole of society, the government has decided...
View ArticleScotland's Great Debate Has Shown Us How to Get Young People Talking About...
Five months after Scotland's independence referendum, it's clear that the experiment of allowing sixteen and seventeen year olds to vote has been judged a success. The Smith Commission has recommended...
View ArticleTeacher Michael Rankin, Who Told Pupil 'I Shagged Your Mum', Is Struck Off
A teacher who told a pupil "every time I shag your mum she makes me a sandwich, that's why I'm fat," and referred to another pupil as Shrek, has been struck off from the register. Michael Rankin, a...
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Guy Performs WWE Moves On Girls.. With Brilliant Results
It's not often you see a woman stepping up to the ring and offering herself as a willing wrestling partner.. so we're giving this lady a round of applause for subjecting herself to the chokeslam, RKO...
View ArticleEdinburgh Uni's Student Union Bans Strawpedoing. #JeSuisStrawpedo Revolt Ensues
Edinburgh University students are up in arms after their student union banned strawpedoing as part of its "duty" to prevent irresponsible drinking. More than 400 students have signed a change.org...
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Gender Stereotypes 'Turning Girls Off Maths And Science Careers', Report Claims
Gender stereotypes may be turning girls off careers in maths and science, according to an international study. It suggests that parents are more likely to encourage their sons to pursue these subjects....
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Meeting Global Food Demand Through Gene Transfer
*Gregory Reeves [2014] is a Plant Sciences PhD Candidate in the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge. The current exponential growth of human population places incredible demands on...
View ArticleA (Tainted) First Taste of Democracy
According to Ipsos-Mori only 44% of 18-24 year olds voted in the 2010 general election - this figure correlates with the turnout for Hull's Student Union elections, with turnout last year being a tiny...
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The Curse of Apathy: Why Don't We Believe in Ourselves?
Apathy is a strange curse. I recently conversed with a friend over the diminishing motivation of my generation. It's not that we're lazy, nor are we disinterested in the workings of our planet, but...
View ArticleManchester Uni Buildings Evacuated Over Explosive Chemicals Fears After...
Buildings at Manchester University were evacuated on Wednesday after highly explosive chemicals had crystallised when a researcher's experiment went wrong. A bomb disposal squad was called to a...
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UWE Students Wee To Save The Planet By Turning Urine Into Energy
Students at the University of the West of England (also known as ironically UWE) in Bristol are doing their bit for environment - by emptying their bladders. The university unveiled their "Pee-Power"...
View ArticleThe Best (And Most Cringy) Student Election Campaign Videos
We've all had a little sing in the shower or lip-sync'd in the mirror with a hairbrush. That doesn't mean though, that we should broadcast our dubious ditties to the world. But for students seeking...
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The Six Key Higher Education Issues At The 2015 General Election
The realisation the student vote is worth chasing has finally begun to dawn on politicians, with party leaders ploughing their efforts into rallying potential young supporters. Student voters are...
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The Millennial Generation Manifesto
I want my voice to be heard, but not only my voice, but that of my peers. So often it is translated that the millennial generation does not engage with politics, but I personally think it is better...
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Fake Harvard College Rejection Letter Is Causing Some Real Problems For Its...
When Molly McGaan wrote a fake rejection letter from Harvard College for her school's satire magazine, she simply wanted to "turn something sad into something funny". Little did she realise it would be...
View ArticleStudent Only Realised She Was Attracted To Women After Friend Changed Tinder...
Syra Johal and Grace Goddard always considered themselves to be straight, until they started using dating app Tinder. It was only when one of Syra's friends changed here preferences to "likes men and...
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Politicians Agree on This One Issue
Politicians aren't known to agree, but they did reach a consensus on one thing last week: how poor careers advice is in the UK. That's probably not surprising to anyone who's recently come through the...
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International Women's Day 2015: Has Lad Culture Really Gone Away?
The battle against lad culture on campuses has stepped up a notch during the past year, with male and females alike joining the call to arms to turn their universities into safer spaces and stamp out...
View ArticleIt's So Important for Girls to Have a Safe Space Where They Can Explore the...
As a female Biomedical Science student in a male-dominated industry, I'm a vocal supporter of the need for women's achievements to be celebrated and given the respect they deserve. The theme for...
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