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Hipster Racism: The Bane of Higher Education

Yomi Adegoke | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Yomi Adegoke

The hipster level of idiocy has increased ten fold, as apparently educated people go to pathetically predictable lengths to express their "individuality" and general radness, in the irritating form of hipster racism.

Do We Really Need Experience to Succeed After Graduation?

Sam Wood | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Sam Wood

With the job market becoming more competitive, with fewer jobs for graduates than before, many employers often demand good work experience over qualifications - even for their graduate training schemes.

Open Letter: Why Sir David Bell is Wrong to Smack Down Employability Concerns of University Students

Brian John Spencer | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Brian John Spencer

Sir David Bell, vice-chancellor of the University of Reading, recently smacked down the employability demands. In a riposte he said that it was vital that academics resisted such pressure in order to protect traditional courses; adding that the demands risk undermining the intellectual integrity of degrees.

Absolutely No More Page 3?

Elizabeth Turner | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Elizabeth Turner

My issue with Page 3 is not that it features topless women. My discomfort stems from setting an impossible target of perfection for young women that is already so readily available in women's magazines.

Doing A Degree Is Like A Part Time Job, Warns University Watchdog

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education

For some students, a university degree is akin to a part-time job, with three in 10 saying they do not think their course is worth the money, a watchd...

Exam Season: Student Procrastination Will Save Us All

Josie Miller | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Josie Miller

As an eternally optimistic and hopeful person (ha), I will take any opportunity to find the silver lining in any situation (ha), and so it struck me the other day that I do actually have a 'favourite thing about the Summer exam season'. Are you ready? It's procrastination.

Is the Traditional University Route Still The Best for Business?

Daley James Francis | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Daley James Francis

University in this country has become something that we take for granted. It shouldn't be a privilege just for the rich - that wasn't my point - but a privilege for the people who were going to give their degree 110% knowing that when they came out, they needed to earn good money in order to pay off the debts they've accumulated.

10 Tips for Moving Out of Your House

Owen Burek | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Owen Burek

It's exam season, so I'll forgive you for not wanting to think too much about the stresses of moving out right now. The start of a great summer might feel like a lifetime away, but really it's not too far on the horizon, and there's a lot you need to think about and prepare for.

Lad Culture: Is There a Need for Such a Fuss?

Molly McGreevy | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Molly McGreevy

I have experienced the horrible side of lad culture, as many girls at university have, first hand. In fact, as a fat girl, the trouble from these self-crowned LADs is worse. But LADs don't seem to understand girls know exactly what they are up to, as one poor fellow found out last week

Petition Launched to Stop UNITE Forcing Students Out of Pre-Paid Flats

Rima Amin | Posted 09.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Rima Amin

Residents at Woodland Court UNITE student accommodation have been told they must vacate their rooms during summer despite holding a signed tenancy contract to have the room until September. A petition has been launched in support of students wishing to stay in their rooms.

Law School: The Default Career Choice

Brian John Spencer | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Brian John Spencer

Seven years ago I entered law school and five years later I left law school jobless. I also left law school without a day of practical experience; without an ounce of interview experience or even the faintest idea of what it was actually like to practice law.

TEDxUniversityofStAndrews

Melkon Charchoglyan | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK
Melkon Charchoglyan

TEDxUniversityofStAndrews was most certainly an experience like no other. In the space of just five hours we reflected, laughed, felt pangs of sadness and ultimately left within a positive out-look.

Wrapping Up at WAC: The Home Stretch of My Study Abroad Year

George Gabriel | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
George Gabriel

Well, I've reached the end of the semester and the end of my academic year at Washington College. It's already time for final exams, and with most of campus permanently set up in the library and cramming their brains full of facts, the 2012-13 academic year is officially in its last week.

Confessions of a First Year Student - 'Twist My Moustache'

Eve Betts | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Eve Betts

The past few weeks have actually been very exciting. Lauren, Will and I have been made editors of our university newspaper; a slightly stressful procedure which involved standing in front of 100 students and saying as convincingly as possible, that we really are the best of the bestest best people for the role.

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.

Five Things I Wish I'd Done Before I Left Uni

Abbie Baisden | Posted 03.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Abbie Baisden

We are in the final few weeks of the University term and for many this will mean one thing, exams. But aside from being inundated with revision tips and de-stressing secrets (which are all very helpful and important, don't get me wrong) there are a few other things you should be looking into before you leave for summer, particularly if you are in your final year.

Learn Then Earn - Unis Must Prepare Work-Ready Graduates

Roger Maidment | Posted 02.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Roger Maidment

Universities recognise that today's graduates need multiple strings to their bows and students are now being offered the opportunity to take part in a range of activities on university campuses and in the local community to enable them to further develop key transferable skills.

Why I Chose Learning on the Job Over Life in the Library

Priscilla Ossai | Posted 01.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Priscilla Ossai

Just a year ago I was a Year 13 prefect studying ICT, French & Business; now my title is Apprentice Software Developer at Sky! For anyone unsure of where their career will take them, you'll be amazed at what can change in twelve months!

Eating Disorder Treatment: How Accessible Is It to University Students?

Esther Rich | Posted 30.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Esther Rich

No matter how old you are, if you have or have had an eating disorder and are at or have been to university, please do take just five minutes of your time to fill it out. Your contribution to this vital research could play an integral part in improving the lives of hundreds of students with all types of eating disorders and the services on offer to them!

The Real Truth About Empty Nest Syndrome

Hilary Robinson | Posted 30.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Hilary Robinson

I don't for one minute underestimate how lucky we are to have two fantastic daughters who have worked hard to secure places at university and who are well and happy. I write this simply to help all mothers, and fathers, who found, like me, the thought that the change in circumstances would be so overwhelmingly unbearable it would be difficult to look forward.

When Did Nineties Kids Become So Old?

Benjamin Butterworth | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Benjamin Butterworth

It would be a lie to suggest that nothing changes. I no longer throw extended, highly emotional screaming matches at being forced to eat sprouts, like I did when I was 12. Or wet the bed, like I did when I was 12. But fundamentally, it doesn't feel so different. I for one prefer a Tracey Beaker omnibus and ice cream to paying bills.

Why I Welcome the Possibility of a BME Sabbatical Officer at Sheffield Students' Union

Salma Haidrani | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Salma Haidrani

Whilst I celebrate the motion, a significant percentage of the student population has not welcomed the possibility of a BME Sabbatical Officer. Most notably, some members of the LGBT and disabled community have claimed that they do not enjoy the identical privilege of having an LGBT and Disability Students' Officer.

Goats, Mozart And Red Bull..

The Huffington Post UK | David Hobbs | Posted 25.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education

The sight of worried students waiting outside UCL clutching sheafs of cramming notes as HuffPost Students casually strolled to work with a morning cof...

When It's Cool to be Dumb

Brian John Spencer | Posted 24.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Brian John Spencer

For the average young person, quite frankly it's not cool to be smart. Stick your head above the noisy herd and you risk setting yourself out for a barrage of scorn and ridicule. What a sad and perverse state of affairs: that a young person should be punished for showing ambition.

A Good Degree Is All About Balance

Hannah Clare | Posted 24.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Hannah Clare

My main advice is this - university for me was about getting away from home, standing on my own two feet and having the time of my life. For me, a few nights out in a new city wasn't enough. If it is for you, that's great, but I suspect you'll really regret it in a number of years when you have just a piece of paper saying your name and grade.