The changing face of student activism
Now that we’re in 2014, you will have noticed that we are entering the 50th anniversary of Lancaster University’
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Where would we be without Lancaster University?
The first major push to establish a university in Lancaster was in 1947. However, given that 2014 is our 50th
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Are A-levels dumbing down?
Yes – Julia Molloy The English language has change massively over the last few decades. With the introduction and widespread popularity
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Will democracy succeed worldwide?
Yes – Annonymous Author Today, we will hear the results of the first ever democratic elections in Afghanistan – providing someone has
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Should we boycott Amazon?
The Labour MP Margaret Hodge, chair of the public accounts committee, has urged shoppers to boycott Amazon’s British business
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What can we expect to see in the upcoming 2015 General Election?
With the European elections ending last week, attention will swiftly turn to next year’s general election in May. Opinion
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What ever happened to higher education?
“The first essential is to give the students freedom": so said Lancaster University’s original Vice Chancellor Charles Carter,
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The NSA files: a year on
Whistleblowers rarely come in more divisive form than Edward Snowden. For one set of people he is a staunch protector
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Are cute animals the solution to stress?
Most of us probably don’t do enough to tackle our stress levels. So when Bath Spa University as part
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Right or wrong, Charles’s comments show the anachronism of monarchy
Though tensions may have eased recently, the Crimean Crisis – as it has been labelled by some – still exists as a
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Give MPs a break
In the aftermath of one of the most tedious elections in recent memories I can’t help but feel quite
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Is Ed Miliband a credible leader?
Ed Miliband was caught grimacing by a photographer as he ate a bacon sandwich in the run up to the
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From Burberry boy to barista
As was recently announced last week, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham has now found employment. Yes, Brooklyn
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The Immigration Bill: an Act of good intentions?
On May 14th the Immigration Bill received royal assent in the House of Lords. According to the Minister for Immigration
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There's no better time than now to be an activist
Parliament at the moment appears uniquely poised. The government has, to put it bluntly, stopped legislating. The now mandated five-year
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