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Anglia Ruskin University Student Ramona Zoladek Bags £20,000 Woon Art Prize
A student from Anglia Ruskin University bagged herself a £20,000 bursary after wining the biggest student art prize in the UK. Ramona Zoladek, who will graduate from her BA (Hons) fine art course next...
View ArticleRegardless Of The Outcome, The Scottish Referendum Debate Has Impassioned A...
On Thursday, Scotland will vote on its future - an event which has divided the nation. But, regardless of the outcome, the referendum debate has inflamed and impassioned the hearts of this generation's...
View ArticleThink Sexism's Over? Think Again
As if recent research showing more than a third of female students have experienced unwanted sexual advances wasn't enough, a new video from BBC Free Speech has shown just how bad it is. Anyone who...
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Meet The Young British Muslims Rejecting ISIS With Their #NotInMyName Campaign
A group of young British Muslims has launched a campaign to reject ISIS, whose violent acts in recent weeks have drawn international condemnation. Led by East London-based charity Active Change...
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Ten Affordable Luxury Destinations for Autumn
Looking for an affordable yet luxurious hotel stay in Europe this autumn? Based on the prices of four and five star hotels, these 10 destinations offer excellent value for money and won't break the...
View ArticlePlymouth University 'To Spend £150,000 On Seven Chairs'
Plymouth University is reportedly set to spend £150,000 on seven custom-made chairs, the latest in a series of scandals at the university. The plush ceremonial chairs, commissioned by the university...
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Which Secondary School? Ten Pointers from a Teacher for Making a Smart Choice
My son is in Year 6, so my diary for the next few weeks is full to bursting with open mornings, open days and open evenings for the local schools we're looking at. It's a huge decision to be making,...
View ArticleLauriston Lights Summer Camp: The Possibility of Two Weeks in August
'Yes, but a healthy lifestyle isn't just about healthy eating, but also dependent on exercise and sport.' So the eleven-year old Muhamad ably rebutted a point-of-information, thrown his way during a...
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Alternative Way of Life - The Key to Happiness ?
Back in march last year I was really interested in alternative ways of life, in trying to live an healthy and eco-friendly life, outside of capitalism, commercialisation, globalisation, pollution, GMO,...
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National Citizen Service - 100,000 Young Participants and Counting
I was delighted to be invited by the Prime Minister to join the Government as the Minister for Civil Society at the Cabinet Office earlier this Summer. Less than two months into my new job as Minister,...
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Scottish Independence: Westminster Sleeping on Watch Over Scottish R&D Funding
Key to my decision regarding Scottish independence, as an academic researcher, are facts and figures regarding Scotland's current Research and Development (R&D) performance as part of the UK. Until...
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Voices of the Scottish Referendum - Eight Scottish Voters and Their Decision
Regardless of the outcome of tomorrow's Referendum, Scotland will not stay the same. With 97% of the electorate registered to vote, tensions between the 'Yes' campaign and 'Better Together' are...
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Student Activists Lobby UK Visa Office for Gaza to Re-Open
The latest war in Gaza was brutal and harrowing, not only for the Palestinians in Gaza but for every human being watching from outside. The situation was so difficult that all shops, institutions, and...
View ArticleGiving School Leavers the Skills to Succeed
SME businesses are increasingly seeing the value in employing and developing young talent. And for good reason - school leavers are the future stars of our economy. Not only is it beneficial to nurture...
View ArticleThe Cambridge University Freshers' Bucket List
With bags across the country being packed as Freshers' Week looms worringly large, we thought you'd put your mind at east by telling you what's really what in Cambridge. It may not be the liveliest...
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Work Experience Girl's Pizza Express Review Is Totally Utterly Awesome, Goes...
When the Peterborough Today published a review on Pizza Express they probably didn't think many people would read it (sorry Peterborough Today, but it's most likely true). The delightfully enthusiastic...
View ArticleRevealed: Stonewall's Top Gay-Friendly Universities in The UK
For the fourth year running Stonewall have released their Gay By Degree University Guide which names the UK's most gay-friendly universities. The universities have been scored based on a ten point...
View ArticleScottish Referendum: Scotland Has Voted No, But What Does This Mean For Our...
The results are in, and Scotland has decided: the United Kingdom will remain united. There’s been lots of noise about the way in which the referendum has engaged young people in politics, both by...
View ArticleBalance the Books: Where Are the Female Authors in GCSE Set Texts?
At GCSE, I studied Steinbeck and Priestley. My first year at A-Level, I studied Browning, Auden, Fitzgerald and Hosseini. It was only in the second year that I studied Carter and Bronte as well as...
View ArticleThe Scottish Referendum Is Living Proof - You CAN Get Young People to the Polls
I am a young person. You might not think that if you ever saw me face-to-face. I don't get ID'd when buying alcohol and people don't hand me leaflets for their awesome club nights, but I am still a...
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