A very interesting year is drawing to a close – the public started to assert its authority over the ongoing economic crisis, titans fell (from Steve Jobs, to Col. Gaddafi) and News International looked extremely bad indeed.Read more...
Buried under a plethora of stories related to public sector workers going out on strike and the Government’s Autumn Statement, comes the news that Britain’s embassy in Iran was stormed. Read more...
As young people, we are faced with a problem that most of us will have to deal with in the next few years, and one that is not always simple to overcome.Read more...
I think it’s true that the original reason for celebrating Christmas has been forgotten. The principal focus seems to revolve around the materialistic elements of Christmas rather than its origins.Read more...
An interesting time to choose to be a student. A second round of London protests has again prompted examination of the motivations and rewards for this particular career move.Read more...
Some might find this surprising, but I’d much rather be going to university under the new tuition fee system than the old one.
You see, under the current system, when we graduate we’ll start paying back our fees as soon as we earn over £15,000.Read more...
The creation of an Armed Forces Day demonstrates a growing consciousness of the role of the military, and it is a step in the right direction in allowing us to honour their dedication. However, the notion that sacrifice somehow matters more when we’re at war is an uncomfortable one.Read more...
There is an overwhelming amount of the population who are intolerant of victims of rape and sexual abuse. Views such as “it happened because her skirt was too short” or “she was easy because she was drunk” are unacceptable.Read more...
Students often complain about limited contact hours at Surrey, with many receiving fewer than 10 hours per week. With the introduction of £9,000 tuition fees next year, is the University offering too little for too much?Read more...
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was captured alive in Sirte, Libya, but died due to wounds which, according to the Libyan National Transitional Council, he received during a gunfight. Your opinion?Read more...