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Student Activism - Belfast, London and Beyond

Aisling Gallagher | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Aisling Gallagher

The next few weeks will be pivotal for the future of student activism within QUBSU, Belfast, ULU and London. We will not let them abolish our unions, nor will we let them sell our unions bit by bit to private companies, which may as well be the same thing.

University of London Union To Shut To 'Save Money'..

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 03.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education

Angry students at the University of London have vowed to fight an "illegitimate" decision to shut their student union made by university officials. ...

A Vote of No Confidence: An Open Letter to ULU

Joe Lennard | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Joe Lennard

The four-hour meeting left me drained, outraged and embarrassed. From start to finish it was an absolute farce. The meeting had barely started before Izaakson and her solicitor were questioning the very legitimacy of the meeting itself.

There's a Crisis at ULU

Ben T. Jackson | Posted 11.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Ben T. Jackson

For those who aren't ULU hacks like me, London Student is the largest independent student newspaper in Europe and serves the twenty-one constituent colleges of the University of London. However, this year, under current boss Jen Izaakson, the newspaper has failed to support anyone other than the editor herself in the form of a substantial paycheck.

Goldsmiths Student Awarded Distinction In 'Jurnalism' From Framing Company

Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education

A student who had spent a year writing, editing and proofreading as part of a masters degree in journalism was shocked when a plaque of her degree cer...

Was It Worth It? Iraq, 10 Years On

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 05.02.2013 | UK

Ten years on since the invasion of Iraq, the question still remains as to whether or not the war was worth it. The Huffington Post UK and Goldsmith...

Was It Worth It? Iraq 10 Years On

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 30.01.2013 | UK

Ten years on since the invasion of Iraq, the question still remains as to whether or not the war was worth it. The Huffington Post UK and Goldsmith...

University Remembrance Day Disgrace

Richard Pass | Posted 11.01.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Richard Pass

Daniel Cooper, as acting President of the University of London Union (ULU), has brought shame on himself and the 120 000 students he is supposed to represent by refusing to place a wreath on their behalf at a remembrance service in London last Sunday.

Do Bees Have 'Flight Plans'?

PA | Posted 20.09.2012 | UK

Scientists tracking the flight of the bumblebee have been astonished by the power of the insects' tiny brains. Let loose to find their way among fi...

Could This Pill Extend Your Life?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 19.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle

An all-in-one "polypill" with the potential to save many tens of thousands of lives each year in the UK could be available in less than two years. ...

The College Effect: A.C. Grayling Charges £54k for Degrees

Settit Beyene | Posted 23.04.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Settit Beyene

22% of the first cohort for the New College of Humanities (NCH) will hail from state school backgrounds, a number far lower than any other UK university. The new private college offers degrees conferred by the University of London in English, history, philosophy, economics and law. All for the unreasonable price tag of £18,000. Per year.

How The Sun Could Combat Chickenpox

PA | Posted 19.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Ultraviolet rays could help prevent the spread of chickenpox, new research has shown. The discovery, which suggests people in milder climates ar...