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Calls PM a “wanker” Chant advocates burning the Government Vicki Baars, NUS Vice President Union Development has sent a page of chants to student union Presidents calling for Tories and Liberal Democrats to be piled onto a bonfire and burned. Lyrics to the chant read: “Build a bonfire, build a bonfire, put the tories on the top, put the libdems in the middle and burn the f***ng lot!” Ms Baars has since apologised for sending the chants round.

4th Dec 2012 Read more...

FEATURES»

Psychological research has found that certain communication techniques can engage others, making them feel more comfortable. A study by Santa Clara University split participants between two groups to take part in an interview.

27th Apr 2013 Read more...

SOCIETIES»

  Exams are over! And we’re back, stronger than ever before! Now it’s time forget all that you learned and let off some steam with the wonderful stress relief that are the MADSoc Workshops! Every Tuesday at 6.30pm in TB23 we have our Drama Workshops loaded with improv, scripted and technical games and training.

1st Mar 2013 Read more...

SCIENCE & TECH»

  Scientists from University of California, Santa Barbara, have taken a step forward from conventional methods of harvesting energy from the sun, and now something promising has emerged. As described by Professor of Chemistry, Martin Moskovits, it is the “first radically new alternate to semiconductor-based solar conversion devices to be developed in the past 70 years”.

4th Mar 2013 Read more...

ARTS»

  Argo is an oddly unsatisfactory film for an Oscar winner. Ben Affleck is both director and lead role in the film centred around the real life story of the American embassy staffers from Tehran in the 70s.

19th Apr 2013 Read more...

SPORTS»

The second leg of Dortmund against Malaga was one of the maddest football matches that will happen in any Champions League competition across the next ten years. With a 0-0 first leg at Malaga, anything could happen at the Walstadion in Dortmund and it was a footballing treat.

27th Apr 2013 Read more...

OPINION & ANALYSIS»

 In the midst of the US Presidential election on November 6th, dozens of state ballots were held up and down the United States. One of these was in Massachusetts, where the majority of citizens voted against a law allowing assisted-suicide.

22nd Nov 2012 Read more...

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Wicked! A musical sensation


Published 20th May 2013


After seven years, 5 million visitors, over 90 awards, and breaking Broadway, ‘Wicked’ is still going strong at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.Read more...

Should books have age restrictions?


Published 29th Apr 2013


Over the past year, erotic fiction has triggered plenty of media frenzy following the release of E.L.Read more...

In conversation with Rin Simpson


Published 19th Apr 2013


  In conversation with Rin Simpson The world of freelance writing is both vibrant and turbulent. Writers embrace its flexibility and variety and value the internet’s expansion of freelance opportunities.Read more...

Literature inspires Music


Published 19th Apr 2013


  What do U2, Kate Bush and Guns N’ Roses all have in common? And why are musical artists appearing in this section? Well, they’ve all written songs inspired by literature. U2’s ‘Breathe’ was influenced by James Joyce’s , as the song is set on June 16   Kate Bush’s For Guns N’ Roses, J.Read more...

Literature apps for your iPhone


Published 19th Apr 2013


  As technology is changing and developing quicker than the time it takes for you to pop down to your nearest Apple store, I think it’s time to review three of the most useful and entertaining apps for literature lovers. iBooks - At the top of my list I would have to say that iBooks is THE most essential app to download.Read more...

Laughs at the University of Surrey New Writers Festival


Published 19th Apr 2013


  The Humour and Writing panel which featured our very own Paul Vlitos, Cornelius Medvei and Tim Miles was set at the Abbots Hospital near the Three Pigeons pub, encompassing us all in a sense of history and romance. However, the event itself explored how to write humorously, drawing on aspects of neuroscience, stand-up comedy, and our very own relationship with laughter.Read more...

Did your childhood author make the cut?


Published 19th Apr 2013


  The International Board on Books for Young People (commonly abbreviated to IBBY) has announced the 2014 jury and nominees for the Hans Christian Anderson Award. IBBY is a non-profit organisation which promotes international understanding through children’s books.Read more...

Trance


Published 19th Apr 2013


  Danny Boyle’s movies tend to have a fairly indie feel (127 Hours, Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), which is why his “big city” turn in Trance is very intriguing. But largely this is the greatest success of Trance; it looks brilliant and is shot with pristine accuracy.Read more...

The Host


Published 19th Apr 2013


  Have I got your attention yet? Good. The Host.Read more...

Side Effects


Published 19th Apr 2013


  After Limitless, a psychological thriller concerning the effects of a pill was always going to spark interest – certainly my own. If we were to assume that the film would be anything like the $79 million grossing Bradley Cooper production, then there was also going to be high expectations.Read more...

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