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Top spots in Europe to visit this spring

One of the joys of being a student is being able to enjoy several weeks off during Christmas and Easter, and hence having the freedom to travel. If you’re thinking about where to go and what your next destination should be this Easter, here are some suggestions depending on what...
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By , Mar. 29, 2019

The increasing popularity of political books

Whether you’re enjoying what’s going on in the world or can barely summon the courage to think about it, politics is everywhere at the moment. You would have thought that, given every ongoing political situation, people would have turned to something else to help them unwind. However, it seems politics...
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By , Mar. 29, 2019

Irish student newspaper risks closure for revealing initiations ceremony

Irish student newspaper The University Times may be defunded and forced to close following their investigation of a secret society’s initiations ceremony. In March 2019, reporters for The University Times recorded the Knights of Campanile’s hazing process outside the apartment where it was conducted, during which sounds of gagging, retching...
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By , Mar. 28, 2019

What’s the point of Rotten Tomatoes?

Rotten Tomatoes, the US-based review compilation website, has become a major name in the entertainment world. Film studios trumpet positive so-called “RT” ratings as a marketing tool, and a “Rotten” score can really harm the success of a movie. But has the site become too powerful? After heavy backlash linked...
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By , Mar. 28, 2019