The anniversary of the magical world of Harry Potter
In the 22nd anniversary of the publication of the Harry Potter series, Charlotte Whitsey looks at why magical world has proven so popular
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Charlotte Whitsey
50 cases of female genital mutilation recorded in Coventry in a year
50 cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) were recorded in Coventry between April 2018 and March 2019, recently released figures from the NHS have shown.
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38 UK university staff sacked or resigned in three years after sexual harrassment complaints
More than 38 UK university staff members have been sacked or resigned after complaints of sexual harassment made against them in the past three years.
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Oxford reviews Sultan of Brunei’s award following new anti-LGBTUA+ laws
The University of Oxford has announced its plans to review the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah’s honorary degree following the introduction of anti-LGBTUA+ laws in the country. The review comes after Brunei, a nation state on the north coast of the island of Borneo, received international backlash for the new...
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Increasing calls to ensure mental health of staff at US universities
Increasing calls have been made to ensure the mental health of staff in higher education in the United States, following the recent suicides of two senior professors. Educational experts have stated that US universities may be setting aside care for the mental health of their staff, even though there has...
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Donald Trump signs executive order for free speech on college campuses
President of the United States Donald Trump has recently signed an executive order on free speech, after it was suggested that the rights of speakers on campuses have been stifled by student protestors. The order, signed on 21 March, links free speech at colleges to federal grants, with aims to...
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Students seeking loan sharks to pay “hidden” university costs
The National Union of Students (NUS) has recently stated that working class students are turning to loan sharks to fund hidden fees charged by their universities upon arriving at their selected institutions. Due to a lack of transparency, students have been forced to pay extra for compulsory materials, trips and...
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The cult of the celebrity
With social media expanding so rapidly in such a short amount of time, so too has the construct of the celebrity. Sites such as Snapchat and Twitter allow constant access into the lives of those deemed famous. Yet our means of consuming figures who continuously reside under the spotlight has...
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Home Office fails to take action against alleged cheating in flawed system
The Home Office has recently been accused of failing to take action regarding alleged cheating in English-language tests after an investigation that argued the system itself was flawed.
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White working class students “underrepresented” in UK universities
Currently, statistics have shown that less than 5% of poor white students are admitted to over half of the universities in England. A report conducted by the National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) has shown considerably low numbers of white, working-class students from deprived areas attending top universities. The figures have...
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The tribulations of Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens this September, delivering a brutal blow to its TV rival, The X Factor. Opening night saw 10 million viewers tuning in to watch a vibrant selection of celebrities and their dance partners take to the ballroom floor, opening its sixteenth series in style....
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Arming teachers with pistols, pens or both
It is safe to say that the debate on guns is ever more present in society, with the US government considering a plan to equip teachers. In fact, if you type ‘Should teachers…’ into Google, the top suggestion is ‘Should teachers be armed?’. President Trump recently sparked division across the...
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Independent bookshops surrounding Warwick campus
With the newly implemented Week 0 allowing freshers to explore the campus and surrounding area free of introductory lectures, it would be only fair to discuss the lovely collection of independent bookshops on offer. Away from the hustle and bustle of large book chains, such as Waterstones and WHSmith, there...
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