Pakistani students frustrated by re-election of Nawaz Sharif
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times…. Congratulations, you have once again been elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan. The re-election of Nawaz Sharif to one of the highest echelons of government is somewhat perplexing to say the least.…
Kurdistan: A Nation is Born
‘Free Speech Should Not Be Sacrificed To Preserve Good Taste’: NUS delegates applaud Thatcher’s death
Margaret Thatcher’s death was always going to receive a varying reaction from a country polarised by her premiership. The announcement happened to coincide with the National Union of Students’ annual conference, where reports emerged stating that a handful of delegates had cheered and applauded the news of her death. The…
Union Risks Alienating The Students They Hope To Reach Out To
“The Only Connection I Have With The NUS Is My Card”
Italian Election: A Choice Between Lesser Evils
Single Issue Protests In Europe Highlight The New Shape Of Popular Politics
On 15th February hospital workers from around the Veneto region of northern Italy protested in Campo San Toma, Venice, in opposition to the effects of the Italian government’s austerity programme on the country’s healthcare system. One protester, Kenan Smailagic, a physiotherapist, said that public sector cuts proposed by…
Can Cameron Handle The EU?
A Pro-Choice Vote Would Silence My Voice
The subject of abortion has been at the forefront of many students’ minds recently. Last term, pro-life group Abort67 came to campus to target female and medical students in their continuing campaign against abortion. The Womens’ Network organised a counter protest in retaliation to what they described as…
Unpaid internships: a boost to postgraduate careers or cost-free labour for the employers?
Unpaid internships have become increasingly common over the past few years. The phenomenon, initially inherited from the US, has now become deep-rooted in the UK. The Public Policy Research Publication data for 2008/2009 showed a rise in the proportion of graduates undertaking voluntary or unpaid work six…






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