Campus

New University Institute to address biggest social issues

Last Wednesday, the University of Birmingham launched the Institute of Advanced Studies, created to bring together leading academics, industrialists and philosophers to discuss the biggest issues facing society. They will also be joined by business experts, NGOs and policy makers. A statement from the new Institute’s website reads ‘The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) aims...

Campus

David Franklin criticised over Guild Elections Committee Procedures

The Guild of Students’ President, David Franklin has faced criticisms by both the Women’s Association, who have released a statement of No Confidence in him, and the Vice-President (Democracy & Resources), Leander Jones, over his chairing of the Guild Elections Committee. The statement of No Confidence released by the Women’s Association was released regarding a...

Redbrick on the Week

New Pope Elected, Red Nose Day and EU ban on animal testing products

Leaders launch Press Regulation Proposals The two Coalition leaders, David Cameron and Nick Clegg, have launched differing sets of proposals over press regulation in the UK. The two royal charters are particularly divided on the question of whether there should be a legal backing to the proposals contained in the royal charter as proposed by...

Redbrick on the Week

Venezuelan president dies, International Women’s Day and North Korea cancels peace pact

Venezuelan president dies Last Tuesday, the government officials of Venezuela declared seven days of national mourning as the 59-year-old leader Hugo Chavez died of cancer. The funeral was held on Friday and was attended by a number of world leaders. More than two million Venezuelans were reported to have arrived to witness the funeral cortege...

Review

Ready For Your Second Dish Best Served Cold?

Much to the relief of those left in agony following the shocking cliff-hanger ending to series 1 last Monday saw the return of  E4’s Revenge to our screens. However before we get into the new series, for those of you who were living in a cave last year and missed the first series, here is a...

International

The Discourse of Terrorism

“Terrorist” and “terrorism” are politically motivated words, interchangeable with “clinically insane”, “religious extremists” or “(ideology)-ists”. The Northern Irish Loyalists are causing bomb alerts, and acting in violent manners, and have for many decades, in order to fight against any attempt any change to their nation. Yet, they are called “paramilitaries”, when their aim can, sometimes,...