What books would you take to a desert island?
In light of a recent survey that asks what books the public would want on their own desert islands, Jasmine Walker shares her own list and how it is relevant to our own current lockdown
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Year abroad diaries: what it is like learning in other countries
Studying abroad is offered as part of many degree programmes. Learning in a new cultural setting provides students with a chance to develop skills and potential which may have been left untapped had they remained at home.
I am currently studying at the University of Siena for my third year. In my experience so far, there are more similarities than differences between the UK and Italian university systems but the differences certainly take some getting used to.
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All Italian universities closed due to Coronavirus
All Italian universities and schools have been closed because of the Coronavirus.
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Why photo albums make for the perfect musing of your travel photographs
Traveling and photography go hand in hand. There is no better pairing than a great holiday remembered by pictures of special moments. Whether you travel with friends, family, or go it alone, you will no doubt have a few photographs by the end of your time away.\
Quick and easy access to phones, or even retro polaroid cameras, make capturing a moment even easier. But what happens to the hundreds, if not thousands, of pictures taken on holidays or longer periods of travelling? I, for one, am guilty of storing unreasonable numbers of photos on my phone, many of which I forget I have as soon as I get home.
Social media feeds are often dotted with perfectly posed travel photographs.
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Italian academics fear return to old education policies
Italian academics have voiced concern that old education policies are set to return with the appointment of Gaetano Manfredi, as the first Minister for Universities and Research in twelve years.
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Markets, museums and merriment: Christmas time in Verona
Travelling during the Christmas holidays can be a well-deserved opportunity to recover from a hectic first term, as well as discover a new part of the world. Being away from home and its festive traditions can be hard, especially for those who love Christmas as much as I do, but I took it as a chance to experience a different culture.
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To Kill a Mockingbird: West End stage adaptation
Jasmine Dhesi writes on the stage adaptation of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" being brought to the West End.
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Everything you need to know before your holiday to Dubrovnik
The long summer break leaves students with plenty of time on our hands, and what better way to relax after exams then to jet off a place in the sun? I enjoyed a week in Dubrovnik with my family at the start of July and would recommend the city to anyone who enjoys sun, sea and beautiful scenery.
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Stratford Literary Festival: Natalie Haynes on ‘Troy Story’
Jasmine Dhesi writes on the Natalie Haynes event on 'Troy Story' as part of the Stratford Literary Festival
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The reforms to sex education offer a welcome change
Jasmine Dhesi argues that government moves to change school sex education are a promising sign of things to come.
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Giving books a second chance
Have you ever started a book only to have to give up on it after the first chapter? Or had to reluctantly slog through a book at school or university as part of your studies? Maybe you even initially enjoyed a book only to be put off after being forced...
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Oxford and Cambridge receive information requests on students’ rejection
Parents of students who were rejected from the universities of Oxford or Cambridge have been using disclosure laws to find out why their children failed to gain a place. The increasing number of Freedom of Information (FoI) requests submitted to the universities from wealthy families stems from their concern that...
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The uncertain world of literary plagiarism
In the literary world, it is close to impossible to prove that someone stole your idea. Nevertheless there have been endless disputes over the theft of an author’s intellectual property. But how valid are these claims of plagiarism and can anyone ever prove the provenance of their ideas? It is...
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