The students’ union (SU) for Heriot-Watt University in Scotland asked students whether an Alex Salmond tribute should be taken down, following sex crime charges against the Scottish politician. The SU announced that it will consider requesting the removal of an installation which quotes the former first minister of Scotland. Backlash...
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Often literature can romanticise relationships for narrative value, but when we take a step back and remove the rose-tinted glasses, we see them for what they are: toxic. Some of the most iconic and romanticised literary characters are culprits of this. Their fame and status helps normalise relationships we would...
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Nottingham Trent University is piloting a scheme, backed by police, for convicted sex offenders with the aim of integrating them back into society and preventing further crimes.
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This review contains spoilers. Ever since a good friend of mine convinced me to watch In Bruges when I should probably have been preparing for my A Level exams, I have considered myself a firm fan of Martin McDonagh’s work. As a result, I had some ideas of the type...
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Well, the simple answer is: of course not! Ok, many of us may find that Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to stick on The Notebook or, for a more recent one, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before , but it’s not always everyone’s taste to watch films that...
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Group chat women have had no apology from University, despite statement saying University is "deeply sorry".
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The University leadership have stated that they are "deeply sorry about the distress that has been caused, first and foremost to the victims of the events surrounding the group chat" and released more information about the independent review of the disciplinary process that will take place, as well as changes to "wellbeing resources" and "mental health provision".
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If you walk into any supermarket in late January, you’ll be bombarded with everything from chocolates to bath gift sets, all in deep red, heart-shaped packaging. You’ll then realise that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you and your partner celebrate it, you will most likely be...
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To my fellow Warwick men, The group chat scandal that engulfed this university caught the attention of both the wider community and the nation. Why? One reason, perhaps, is the apparent normality of those men whose names and faces have been broadcast all over social media, those who spoke about...
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More than 50% of university professors in Sudan have fled the country in search of better opportunities elsewhere
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There were high hopes for Velvet Buzzsaw, the Netflix-streaming satirical comedy-thriller from Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy, but not even Jake Gyllenhaal can save this promising concept from descending into mere popcorn horror. Gilroy assembles his favoured duo of Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo to deliver an impaling of the modern art-world,...
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To say that classical music has an enduring influence is an understatement. Musical genres are constantly in flux, not existing in a vacuum but flowing in and out of each other. Bach’s baroque style influenced Mozart’s classical style, which led to Romanticism. If you have ever heard music with a...
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Theo Wolf looks at this year's Superbowl ads and reviews which he thinks were the best, most memorable, funny and heart-warming
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