Evolution reason for the man-cold? Maybe, but I’m waiting for the whine-gene to be discovered.
Written by Elena De Sacco
Scientists from Cambridge University claim that evolutionary factors may play a part in men being more prone to the common cold. Missing that intense feeling of sympathy for the stronger sex? No, you're still normal.
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Doctors urge smoking ban in vehicles
Written by Danny Keightley

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Mephedrone – The Case for Admittance into the Untaxable Drugs' Hall of Fame
Written by Oliver Downing
For the last decade, legal designer-drugs have been making a name for themselves in certain circles and surprising many that it's possible to get high legally.


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Why I Hate (Well... Dislike) St. Patrick's Day
Written by Katie Upton

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman walk into a bar. The Englishman sits down, gets hammered and draws shamrocks on his cheeks. The Scotsman sits down, gets hammered and puts on a Guinness hat. The Irishman sits down and just gets hammered. Whose patron saint day is it again?!

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BNP report fails to see magnitude of teachers’ influence
Written by Elena De Sacco
Contrary to employees of the police and prison services, teachers in England should not be banned from joining the British National Party, as a recent report by the government, carried out under the authority of former school inspector Maurice Smith, has stated.

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Do cuts in HE funding bother you?
Written by Claire Coward
To put it simply; yes.
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Why Do We Need a Fair Trial, Anyway? - The Witch Huntings Never Produced Any Miscarriages of Justice
Written by Oliver Downing
Should we know what this week's social scapegoat, Jon Venables did to get his parole revoked?
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Everybody Hurts For Haiti...Really?!
Written by Tamsin Cook
Watching the official video for the Helping Haiti cover of R.E.M’s Everybody Hurts, I cannot avoid feeling some kind of contempt for the stars who appear on it, elegantly filmed in black and white interspersed with images of wounded and distressed Haitians in the aftermath of the 12^th January earthquake.
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Student Finance F*ck Ups
Written by Tamsin Cook
Here I am once again. Being forced to pay unwillingly to listen to a tinny rendition of “Kid Rock”.
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Rise in ‘smart drugs’ causes stir amongst scientists
Written by Elena De Sacco
So-called cognitive enhancement drugs have so far been of use for patients with ADHD, schizophrenia or Alzheimer’s, successfully not only balancing but also increasing cognitive function. But Cambridge University scientist Barbara Sahakian has now called for more alertness from universities, as students begin to take drugs such as Ritalin or Provigil in order to increase their performance in exams.
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LSU Loves You, For a Price
Written by Anthony Halewood
The recent announcement of the LSU Loves You awards can only be a good thing. Bringing students together, and rewarding them for their hard work is a noble endeavour, but the cost leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

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Do society federation fees equal fair funding?
Written by Elena De Sacco
It is now compulsory for students to pay a federation fee of 5 pound when wanting to join a society, but is this really the way student clubs and societies should operate?
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Haiti Appeal
Written by Katie Upton
Snowfall in the last month was enough to bring most of the country to a standstill.  But I ask you all to spare a thought for those with a real natural disaster to cope with.
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Survive As A Student: When is it not appropriate to say Happy New Year anymore?
Written by Jessica Green
The second semester always seems to be the hardest one to readjust to.
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I Have Boarded The Train!
Written by Tamsin Cook
Generally I look forward to and enjoy long train journeys, enabled by an overactive imagination.
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