I predict some quiet

Riots – it’s not all doom and gloom.

Clear-up effort in Hackney. Photography: www.edufiend.com

After five days of riots, I will probably flick on the BBC News tonight to see more scenes of disturbances which have taken place this evening across England. Recent developments have seen the first deaths due to the disorder in a car accident, and another man has died in hospital after he was attacked by looters when defending his community (Mirror front page 10 August). Where’s the hope, respect or love in that?

End of my Childhood

Photography: bilicall

At 23.40 on July 16^th 2011, my childhood officially ended. I know, some may say you cannot put a limit on your childhood, others say that your childhood never truly ends. But bear with me a second, if you will. I just saw the final instalment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Work experience at The Coventry Telegraph

Work experience with The Coventry Telegraph started off with trying to get into the building itself. After a 7am start and a rather tense car journey spent driving around Coventry trying to find the offices themselves, I wasn’t expecting such an obstacle so early on in the day. Little did I know that the public front entrance didn’t open until 9am precisely, so I rattled at the two entrances I could see, ignored by the people inside; I must have seemed like an angry interviewee who had been misquoted or something, desperately crawling away at the door.

Hacking scandal is the reason everyone hates journalists: should Murdoch own the media?

Photography: World Economic Forum

The News of The World and its hacking scandal is the reason why everyone hates journalists. This is the only chance to stop Murdoch dominating the media.

A deluded education culture

Photography: Flickr, Xin Li 88

The education culture today is deluded, and how we see different subjects is damaging to the system itself.

University – an education in life

After AC Grayling’s announcement of the New College of the Humanities to open next year charging £18,000 fees annually and it’s subsequent praise and criticisms, the future of the university is very much still in the public eye.

Work experience troubles

After sending off my BBC News application after over six weeks of writing it (I gave it a rest during exams) I was surprised at the rapid response of my rejection the next morning. Hours of writing about my ‘suitability’, ‘education’ and ‘experience’ about a placement for the BBC resulted in five seconds of skimming an email to tell me I’m unsuccessful and they can provide no feedback as to why.

Why AC Grayling’s New College of the Humanities could be a blessing in disguise

Photography: New College of the Humanities

Last week I was as shocked as most people to discover AC Grayling’s new plans to set up the New College of the Humanities (NCH) in London to open next year. One-on-one tuition, lectures by Sir David Cannadine, Niall Ferguson and Richard Dawkins and here’s the cracker: £18,000 per year in fees.

Why did Barack Obama win the 2008 election?

A little something from the archives of my school newspaper... The RLS Express...

November 4th 2008 - a day surely to go down in history. Barack Obama has made it into the history books, becoming the first ever black candidate to win a Presidential Election. Over 120 million Americans cast their votes; some flying back from across the world, others using park benches as their home addresses, queuing for hours to vote for Barack Obama. Never before has any candidate received so many votes, rivalling the Democratic victory of Lyndon Johnson almost 50 years ago. But why is it that he has made it this far, and will become the first ever black President of the USA when he is inaugurated in January?

Warwick confirms fee rise to £9,000 for 2012

http://theboar.org/news/2011/mar/23/warwick-confirms-fee-rise-9000-2012/

The University has announced today, March 23, that it intends to raise its fees for undergraduate home and EU students to £9,000 for students studying at Warwick from 2012, pending approval from the Office for Fair Access (OFA).

Can newspapers/the media ever be unbiased?

On March 26 2011, over 250,000 people protested in London as part of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) March for the Alternative. Ed Miliband spoke to crowds in Hyde Park, thousands walked through the city passing the Houses of Parliament and through Trafalgar Square in opposition to the governments' fierce cuts. Impressive, honourable, a great achievement some would say.

Does choice define identity? (1)

Photography: Tash Clark

[02:08:27] Conlan Day: 'Does choice define identity'?

If we never made any choices, then we would never have a personality. From the choice of when to wake up in the morning and the clothes we choose to wear, to the university we choose to go to and the job we choose to apply for. In turn, these choices we make define ourselves. If I wake up at 7am, part of what might be assumed is that I am a ‘morning person’. I enjoy mornings. If I wear a stylish dress and pretty shoes, it could be assumed that I am a girl who likes fashion. If I choose to go to Oxford, one might assume I am intelligent. If I apply to work for Centrica, one might assume I am interested in business.

An old love of everything

Ten year old Tash ... very wise. ;)

I love the numbness when you run your fingers over the netting in the tennis courts

A Fresh perspective

Last week saw the launch of FreshBlood’s first FreshFest, a free, student-run theatre festival held at Warwick.

The boys are back in town: Sabbs re-elected

Leo Bøe has been elected as next year’s President of Warwick Students’ Union, announced last Saturday evening. He beat eight other candidates in the race to total 1,569 votes after nine stages of elimination through the single transferable vote system (STV), leaving runner-up Jane Costello in second place with 1,296 votes.

Education Officer hospitalised while candidates posters vandalised

Current candidate for Education Officer Sean Ruston is currently at Walsgrave hospital in Coventry undergoing treatment for appendicitis.

Officer candidates throw hats into the ring

Election nominations closed last Friday, and the provisional lists are available for who is running for next year’s officer positions at the Students’ Union.

New outreach programme for schools

Warwick students are this term to take part in an outreach programme to children in disadvantaged schools.

Warwick team in recycling breakthrough

Researchers at Warwick University are developing techniques that could mark a breakthrough in recycling technology.

University Chancellor recieves New Year's Honours

The University of Warwick’s Chancellor, Richard Lambert, has been awarded a knighthood in this year’s New Year Honours for services to Business.

We sit on street corners and smoke life away

We sit on street corners and smoke life away
"I hate it that you smoke. I hate loving the person that you are; the smiley, passionate, loving, talented, talkative person... that chooses the worst way possible to de-stress."

Ripping up the manifestos – who did you vote for?

It’s almost midnight on the 11^th of February 2010; week five is done. Elections week is finally over. No more nagging on Facebook statuses, lecture shout outs, no more hustings, group invites, kitchen tours or ‘like’ this page or I won’t be your friend anymore threats.