By Csilla T. Kulscar In March 2014 a number of Middlesex Journalism students were offered the opportunity to blog for the Women of the World Festival at Southbank Centre. Below is an example of one such article, reblogged from Csilla’s personal blog. Continue reading
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WOWFEST: “Justice is only for the people who can afford it!”
By Jake Toon In March 2014 a number of Middlesex Journalism students were offered the opportunity to blog for the Women of the World Festival at Southbank Centre. Below is an example of one such article, reblogged from Jake’s personal blog. Continue reading
Women of the World Festival 2014 at the Southbank Centre.
By Tina Ledger Events reviewed: Global Gay Rights Sexual Violence in Conflict Supported by Bloomberg and hosted at The Southbank Centre, Women of the World Festival (W.o.W) celebrates the successes of women and also discusses some of the most pressing topics regarding women today, including female genital mutilation, sexuality, sexual violence and modern feminism. … Continue reading
WOW FESTIVAL: Vivienne Westwood in conversation with Shami Chakrabarti
By Beatrice Zacco In March 2014 a number of Middlesex Journalism students were offered the opportunity to blog for the Women of the World Festival at Southbank Centre. Below is an example of one such article, reblogged from Beatrice’s personal blog. Continue reading
Cambridge, Oxford and… Middlesex!
By Mina Madeleine Nystuen The leading civil rights activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson (71), cried out to over 700 guests at Middlesex University in Hendon about positive access, ambition and the importance of young people engaging in to politics. This event was a part of a three-university tour of the UK related to the 50th anniversary of … Continue reading
Chess has Never been more Interesting
By Mina Madeleine Nystuen Four high college girls decided to show their support to the Norwegian Chess player, Magnus Carlsen, by raising the Norwegian flag – and taking their bra off. Chess is not a great sport in Norway, but Carlsen has certainly raised the interest amongst the young girls. Two weeks ago four girls … Continue reading
Students’ campaign turns Middlesex University into ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ studio
By Tina Marie Schmechel Freshers at Middlesex University are working together with the non-profit organization ‘Bite the Ballot’ to develop a national promotion campaign. The planning for the filming began yesterday. In February this year, the lecture rooms at Middlesex University will be turned into a ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ studio. Media students at Middlesex University … Continue reading
You Are Somebody – Be the Change
By Jennifer Igiri Jesse Jackson hosted a motivational event at Middlesex University, commemorating 50 years since Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” Speech. Middlesex staff and students were honoured to have him speak with 700 members of the university on Wednesday 4th December 2013. The event, entitled ‘I Am Somebody’ spurred the audience to … Continue reading
Passion? Or Prospects?
By Jennifer Igiri According to statistics publishing today, almost 50% of graduates are working in “non-graduate jobs”. The Office for National Statistics, reported that “in 2013 those graduates that had an undergraduate degree in medicine or dentistry were the most likely to be employed and had the highest average gross annual pay.” Clearly, some professions … Continue reading
Jobs in Balance as TfL Axes Ticket Offices
By Jack Schouten Transport for London has announced plans to axe ticket offices across the London Underground network by 2015, citing a huge reduction in demand and use. TfL said the changes were needed to “ensure the infrastructure is robust enough to deal with extra demand” and assured customers the developments “will not disrupts peak times”. … Continue reading