How the #TottenhamRiots Changed My Life for the Better
I'll always remember the riots. I was just leaving my office in the Bernie Grant Centre in Tottenham when messages started flooding through on my mobile. "A police car's on fire", one read. My phone...
View ArticleA Few Useless Words of Advice for Students
I left it a 'bit late' till I realised that University was the only viable option left for me to spend my afternoons in bed and my early hours watching films I'd seen before and eating Rocky Road...
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Google's 'Most Searched For' University Rankings Revealed With A Surprisingly...
Google has revealed the most popular searches for universities from people across the globe - and the results were pretty unexpected. Compared to the typical university ranking system highlighting the...
View ArticleBritish Muslims Rejecting Islamic State With #NotInMyName Campaign Praised By...
President Barack Obama today singled out a group of young British Muslims who launched a powerful campaign rejecting the actions of Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Activists led by Britain's...
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Do You Suffer From Wanderlust?
Take the test to find out! Usually when we hear the word 'disease' we instantly think of something dangerous, a force that seeks to destroy us, but as a patient who suffers from wanderlust - life isn't...
View Article11 Signs You're A Fresher
You've pre-bought tickets to events, you're going to the Fresher's Ball, and you put maximum effort into every single fancy dress night you can possibly attend. It's pretty obvious you're a fresher....
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Is Society Beyond Reparable? Or Is It Just a Myth
Gang violence, street vandalism and judgemental teenagers. What's next? The list is endless, trust me. As a teen, I have witnessed bullying, self-harm and drug abuse from just people around me....
View ArticleCommuting to University Is Viable, But Think Twice
I'm a 21-year old graduate of a London university, and I've never lived away from home. I work in London, my partner and friends live in London, all I want is to live in London, but I'm still in my...
View ArticleErection Neglect: Too Hard To Say No?
My friend Sarah had recently been through a break up, when a friend kissed her at a bonfire. As she was from out of town, they had already planned for her to crash on his floor, but post-kiss it...
View ArticleOctober 5 Is World Teachers' Day - Have You Said Thank You?
Teachers are the unsung heroes of our society. They are often undervalued and unappreciated. They are the whipping boys, the scapegoats and the fall guys for what isn't working in our education system....
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A Flat Atmosphere at Labour's Conference
There has been a flat atmosphere this week at the Labour Party Conference. New and exciting policy announcements have been few and far between, there has been very little to galvanise the grassroots...
View ArticleYoung Entrepreneur Of The Week: 24-Year-Old Judith Walker
24-year-old Judith Walker was inspired to go into business with her brother Ruben in order to help Africans cook in a clean, cheap and sustainable way. They fashioned a new ultra-clean cookstove, under...
View ArticleYoung Entrepreneur Of The Week: 24-Year-Old Judith Walker
24-year-old Judith Walker was inspired to go into business with her brother Ruben in order to help Africans cook in a clean, cheap and sustainable way. They fashioned a new ultra-clean cookstove, under...
View ArticleEmma Watson Feminism Speech Prompts Amazing Letter From 15-Year-Old Boy
Emma Watson's speech on feminism to the UN last week went down a storm with right-minded people around the world whilst simultaneously bringing out the worst in those that can't quite get with the 21st...
View ArticleFreshers 2014: A Round-Up Of The Worst, Cringiest Events Coming To A...
Now that Freshers 2014 is nearly upon us, it's time to cut through all of the excitement and anticipation with some good old fashion British cynicism. The Student Union teams really have their hands...
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Money-Saving Tips For Freshers
As record numbers of young people flock to university this September, student life looms on the horizon in all its exciting, terrifying glory. There are hopes of making new friends, attending fun...
View ArticleErasmus Didn't Travel to Boost Employability and Job Prospects
The European Commission confirmed this week that the Erasmus student exchange scheme boosts employability and job prospects. The report of the Erasmus Impact Study findings states that graduates with...
View Article'Quitting' Is Perfectly Normal
'If at first you don't succeed, cry and moan and try something else' is my motto. I've been called a quitter. By friends, by parents... by a resentful drum teacher whose sole motive appeared to be to...
View ArticleSports Leadership - Practical Learning With a Qualification to Show
There is no 'one size fits all' solution when it comes to educating today's young people. Everyone learns in different ways - some by doing, some by listening and reading - and every way contributes to...
View ArticleHalt the Rapid Decline in Part-Time Higher Education
In recent years, provision by universities of lifelong learning and professional education has been in sharp decline. Earlier this year, for instance, the Rinnooy Kan Commission in the Netherlands...
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