In her essay, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” Gloria Anzaldúa speaks of the importance of language and its ability to empower or oppress people. Anzaldúa discusses her own experience of growing up in a bilingual household and how her …
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Two-thirds Of Boris Johnson’s Cabinet Went To Private Schools
New research shows that nearly two-thirds of the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnsons cabinet attended independent schools. This figure is twice that of Theresa Mays 2016 cabinet at 64%, while David Camerons 2015 cabinet was 50%. As of present, ministers …
Staff In The UK Are Friendly. In India, Teachers Are Feared And Can’t Be Your Friends’
Meet Raghav Bansal, a 19-year-old second-year computer science student at the prestigious University of Manchester. He currently assumes the presidency of the university’s Indian society and comes from the bustling city of New Delhi. So, why did he choose to …
Australia The Most Expensive Place In The World To Study, Report Finds
According to a report by HSBC, studying in Australia can prove to be a costly affair for international students due to its high fees and expensive cost of living. On average, students from overseas have to pay over $42,300 annually …
Keir Starmer Has To Abandon Corbyn’s Promise On Student Fees
Keir Starmers debut as the Labour party leader at an online conference appears to be off to a good start. Since his election, the party has drawn almost level with the Conservatives in the polls, and more Britons are in …
A Mercenary Academic Produced Dodgy Data To Sabotage My Case
As an academic researcher, most of my time is consumed by deskwork and meetings. Hence, it was quite a surprise when I became involved in a legal case. It felt as if I were a scientist in a thrilling TV …
What Puts White Working-class Boys Off University?
Meet Michael James, a thirteen-year-old boy who has just had a growth spurt and has the long, lean look to prove it. Michael has set his sights on becoming the first person in his family to attend university, despite his …
The Roots Of Conflict
For centuries, religious wars have caused bloodshed due to fervent emotions and oversimplified dichotomies such as "Us vs Them," "good vs bad," or "white vs black." Nonetheless, Western culture, even before the Enlightenment, has attempted to eliminate harmful simplifications by …
Talking To My Sister About Racism: ‘People Your Age Seem So Much More Aware’
When my younger sister, Fizzy, opened up about her experiences with racism as a student, I realized that her stories were both familiar and strange. It’s been six years since I finished my degree at the University of Cambridge, where …
Rapper AJ Tracey Launches Fund To Help Black Students At Oxford University
West London rapper, AJ Tracey, has braced himself for criticism. He has always received negative comments, feeling like every action he has ever done is looked upon poorly. Despite this, he remains hopeful as he announces the launch of The …