Teachers and Parents: It's Time To Teach About Same Sex Weddings!
So in the end, common sense, lots of hard work from lots of people and the freedom to love and be loved prevailed. I can now legally wed the man I love, should I choose to. Blimey, I feel like my...
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Twelve Things the No More Page 3 Campaign Is NOT
I have never seen so much confusion surrounding a campaign than 'No More Page 3' (NMP3). Yes, I am young and not world weary, but as a supporter of the cause I have certainly grown weary of the...
View ArticleChocolate, Caramel, Peanuts... and Patriarchy: Featuring the Snickers Advert
The recent Australian advertisement for Snickers, released about a week ago, has received backlash on social media due to its misleading message. It features a group of Australian builders who are...
View ArticleThe Dallasification of Europe - America's Influence on European Culture
With the European Commission's red lines firmly drawn on the limitations of the TTIP free trade agreement, the European audiovisual sector is safe at last. So what's next for the Dallasification of...
View ArticleThe Courage to Be Creative
Creativity is ultimately personal. When being creative, you are making something unique and new. You may have taken inspiration from other sources, but the end product is uniquely your own. Humans are...
View ArticleStudents Launch WhoIAM Tumblr To Celebrate London Diversity
Two students from King's College London University have launched a photo blog directed at celebrating the diversity of culture in Britain. The WhoIAm initiative, spearheaded by Surya Elango and Sophie...
View ArticleWatch: How Not To Network
Networking can be a tricky minefield to navigate. You don't want ot be the wallflower, nor do you want to be the brash, in-you-face chump who everyone wants to avoid. That's why we've got together with...
View ArticleMaking the Most of Your Assets: How to Use Your Digital Skills to Stand Out...
As the economy shows welcome signs of recovery, Government and businesses are waking up to the fact that digital is a key driving force behind this growth. But, in order to make the most of the digital...
View ArticleYou Can Have a Business at University
About a year ago, my partner sat me down, looked me very seriously in the eye and said,"Gemma, I'm going to start a company." At that point, we had just finished our second year of university and had a...
View ArticleSharia Student Loans To Be Introduced To Encourage More Muslims Into University
The government is planning to introduce student loans which will be compliant with Sharia law in order to encourage more Muslims to attend university. Concerns are bound to be raised as to whether they...
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Attention, Young Entrepreneurs: This Is How To Build A Business From Your...
Many people dream of starting their own business, but only some take the plunge and do it. But did you know it's so much easier than you think? Did you know you can actually build a business from your...
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How To: Make The Most Of Job Fairs
If you’re at uni or college, you’ve probably come across the phenomenon of a job fair. For the uninitiated, a job fair is essentially a big get together of employers who are looking to promote their...
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Zzyz, facebook body builders, and what they could learn from... feminists
Do you even lift bro? Over a period of just four years the alter ego of Aziz Shavershina, Zyzz, rose to "personify a way of life," as he put it himself. He was probably the most famous figure in the...
View ArticleEd Miliband Is Right: Britain Can Do Better Than This
The hot air being generated regarding energy policy could probably keep the lights on in Britain for years to come. Labour's response to above-inflation energy prices rises showed their blatant...
View ArticleMusician Of The Week: Meet The Incredible DJ/Producer Nimino, AKA 18-Year-Old...
Meet: Milo Evans, aka Nimino, an 18-year-old tech college student from London. How long have you been playing? In terms of instruments I took up drums at the age of 11 but I began using music software...
View ArticleStudents' Asylum Seeker Pub Crawl At Australian University Causes Outrage
Students at a university in Australia have been slammed for organising an asylum seekers pub crawl where attendees were asked to bring ID to avoid being sent home. The event, organised by the...
View ArticleKent University Union Pulls Summer Ball Poster Of Vulnerable, Lonely Girl
A university's student union has been forced to apologise after it used a picture of a lonely, vulnerable-looking girl to advertise its summer ball. Kent University's SU was held to account by its own...
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Regaining Focus
I haven't published a blog for some weeks. University life has certainly lured me away from writing, not to mention the never-ending pile of essays on Stalinism that have been slowly accumulating on my...
View ArticleBeing Called a 'Fundamentalist Secularist' Is an Insult I Would Welcome
Last week, Baroness Warsi, Minister for State and Communities, described Richard Dawkins as a "secular fundamentalist". This is just the most recent of attacks on what has been described as "militant...
View ArticleStudent Radio Presenter Phin 'Pop Man' Adams Locks Horns With Industry Pros...
A student radio personality has been nominated for an award at the Radio Academy Awards, and is pitched against industry professionals. Phin Adams, presenter of Phin's Barmy Brunch on CamFM, Cambridge...
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