Category Archives: The Guardian
Medical Emergency
For the first time, students of medicine may not be able to finish their training as doctors. What can be done? Donna Tooth will have spent six years studying for her degree in medicine at King’s College London when she … Continue reading
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In pictures: Dave Eggers, south Sudan and learning
Dave Eggers and Valentino Achak Deng are the driving force behind a new much-needed secondary school in south Sudan. View my photos on The Guardian’s Online Photo Gallery here.
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Dave Eggers helps Sudan’s ‘Lost Boys’ get a fresh start at school
When Eggers met Achak Deng seven years ago neither of them could have predicted that they would end up building a school together The sound of the generator clicking on at 9pm in Marial Bai secondary school, south Sudan, is … Continue reading
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Awarded Runner-Up Diversity Writer of the Year at The Guardian Student Media Awards 2009
Read the full shortlist for the 2009 Guardian Student Media Awards
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Arts activities aid people with mental health needs
Research suggests arts activities boost confidence and reduce mental distress Sarah Morrison , Wednesday 24 September 2008 10.25 BST Stuart Davies, who painted this picture, says art has given him a sense of purpose, knowing that he can achieve something … Continue reading
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A sober view of freshers’ week
Posted bySarah Morrison Tuesday 9 September 200800.07 BS Don’t blame student unions for binge-drinking, says Sarah Morrison Students at Manchester University’s freshers’ fair. Photograph: Christopher Thomond OK, so let’s get this straight. Students, on the whole, like to drink. They … Continue reading
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A novel campus
Sarah Morrison found a lot could be learned from her year abroad at university in California Sarah Morrison , Monday 8 September 2008 16.38 BST Arriving at UC Berkeley’s campus on my first day of my year abroad, I could … Continue reading
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Call to listen to mentally ill youth
Charity claims young people with mental problems need input into treatment Sarah Morrison , Thursday 4 September 2008 10.57 BST If young people are not involved in their own treatment, they might become cause anxious and suspicious of medical professionals. … Continue reading
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Government sets pre-school learning targets
Nurseries and childminders to monitor children’s progress and record their performance against 69 ‘early learning goals’ Sarah Morrison , Monday 1 September 2008 15.34 BST Campaigners fear the ‘toddler targets’ could affect children’s enthusiasm for learning Under-fives who play in … Continue reading
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