Why first edition books must be treasured and valued
Noah Keate shares with us why he believes first editions of books are so important, in light of stolen books worth over £2.5 million being found in Romania recently
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‘The Kids Are Not Alright’: hygiene shaming and child poverty
Hannah Drew discusses the concept of hygiene shaming among children who live in poverty, how we can help to break down this stigma and what we can do as students to reduce hygiene poverty.
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Rafael Nadal: ‘A win here means everything for me’
Rafael Nadal produced a mesmerising performance to demolish Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win his thirteenth title at Roland Garros. This victory now ties him with Roger Federer at 20 men’s Grand Slam titles. The Spanish second seed outclassed world number one Djokovic in a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win....
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Lancaster University accused of ‘profiting’ from self-isolating students
Lancaster University has been accused of “profiting” from self-isolating students with food deliveries, according to a petition signed by more than 1,000 people.
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Concerns for students’ mental health as coronavirus cases spike in universities in UK and US
Students in the US and UK fear for their mental wellbeing, after coronavirus cases spike in universities.
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Remembering RBG: the woman who changed America
Judicial giant and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on 18 September, with her death leaving a massive power vacuum in multiple ways. Over seven decades Bader Ginsburg became a trailblazer, breaking her way into institutions desperate to keep her excluded and opening up opportunities for women after her. ...
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Salary transparency: egalitarian future or nightmarish dystopia
Matthew Oulton looks at whether salary transparency would be beneficial to decreasing pay gaps or infringe on people's privacy.
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Remote work experience might not be the equaliser it seems
Work experience has, for many years, been a staple part of growing up. We are told all the time about the importance of future professions. Around the world, economies are built on people holding employment and developing their knowledge. To understand how industry works, a brief time experiencing work is...
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Concept to Console: A history of the ‘Wii Fit’ franchise
Reece Goodall looks back at the history of the Wii Fit franchise
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Nadal wins thirteenth French Open title following Djokovic rout
Rafael Nadal dominated Novak Djokovic to win his thirteenth French Open title, drawing level with Roger Federer in tennis’ GOAT race as a result. Many expected Djokovic to pose a significant challenge to the Spaniard, yet that didn’t materialise on the scoreboard, even though his play was not by any...
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Essential Listening: The Libertines
They're fun. They're poetic. They're debaucherous. What's not to love about The Libertines?
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Students at Exeter University sent home for breaching lockdown rules
Students at the University of Exeter have been sent home from campus for breaking coronavirus regulations and increasing infection rates.
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Can we find the impossible in mathematics?
Impossibility is serious business for mathematicians. Confronted with a challenge, mathematicians will work to prove that something is possible, or find some conclusive evidence that proves it isn’t. Finding the impossible in maths is just as instructive as proving possibility, and some of the most significant results in maths emerged...
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