Archive for July, 2010

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Educating away parental responsibility

Newsround, the cheerful version of the evening news, recently carried out research into adult binge drinking and how children felt about it

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90s Comeback Bands and Pubescent Nostalgia: The Nouse Reading and Leeds Festival Guide 2010

Ah Reading and Leeds festival. You are the obnoxious, pubescent, lairy younger brother to Glastonbury

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Howard Webb has had better days but he didn't make too many genuine errors in last night's final. Photo: thetelf via Flickr Creative CommonsA Spanish win is deserved but let’s not underplay the role of the Dutch

Henry Cowen reviews the 2010 World Cup final, paying particular attention to the physicality of the Dutch and the performance of England’s Howard Webb

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Cadel Evans, the current race leader after today's eighth stage. Photo: will_cyclist via Flickr Creative CommonsThe Tour De France is getting serious as it enters the mountains

Jake Farrell discusses this year’s Tour De France as the competition moves up the mountains and assesses the chances of those competing for the Maillot Jaune.

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Gazza is my hero

I never thought that I’d be writing a blog post in defence of Paul Gascoigne. I’m not much of a footie fan, and following a few haphazard, gin fuelled attempts at the game last term, I’ve been forced to concede that I am probably less John Terry, more Terry Wogan*. Indeed, as the words of [...]

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Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance & the Camera

In a desperate attempt to escape the oppressive muggy heat of July in London, I have begun to seek solace in the cool and assuredly calming spaces of its art galleries

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Photo: Articularnos.com via Flickr Creative CommonsGermany and Uruguay will deliver real entertainment

Henry Cowen looks at the strange fixture that is the third and fourth place play-off and predicts an entertaining and lively encounter between the Germans and the Uruguayans.

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Dirk Kuyt might lack the glamour of past Dutch players, but the Liverpool winger has been instrumental in Holland's success this tournament. Photo: Globovision via Flickr Creative Commons‘Dull’ Dutch have what it takes to ride the Spanish carousel

Labelled dull in comparison to previous Dutch sides, this resilient Netherlands team must play to their simple strengths if they are to defeat the greatest footballing side in a generation.

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In need of a new denomination

The Christian Church has been broadening its horizons over the past few decades, with both homosexual and female candidates now being considered for important religious appointments

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The coalition’s educational cuts create more than just physical problems

The nation has been on tenterhooks this week as the media continues to announce the swift and staggering cuts being made to public spending by the coalition Government

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Council supports extra £1 million for University pool

On-going plans for the construction of a swimming pool in York have now seen the City of York Council suggesting to borrow an additional million pounds to support the project

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York scores highly on LGBT University Guide

The University of York has scored eight out of ten checklist points on the Stonewall ‘Gay by Degree’ University Guide

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Let’s look at the new employment figures as an opportunity

On the 16 July, each and every graduating third-year will take part in the quintessential university rite of passage, donning a black robe and cap and ascending the stairs of the Central Hall stage to collect a piece of paper that sums up their three years at this weird and wonderful institution

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Red Wine and Visiting Presidents

After sixteen hours of flight time, spilt red wine and a visiting President, we arrived in Lima

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