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Gang culture appeals to disenfranchised young people – but ‘social mixing’ offers a way out
Over the past ten years, violence among young people involved in gangs has claimed hundreds of lives and dominated national debate in the UK.
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My experience working with orangutans
MRes English student, Lindsay Wilkinson shares her insights into the orangutan volunteer project in Indonesian Borneo.
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International Women’s Day – a day for all
Cara Shearer talks about International Women's Day and what it means to her.
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International Day of Persons with a Disability - reflections from past students
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has chosen to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities by highlighting the successes of some of our past students.
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'It's life changing' - reasons why students study for a degree
The value of a university education has been a hot topic for some time. We look at the benefits to doing a degree - why it's a valuable investment in the professional and personal future of students.
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How to settle into halls as an International student
Jorge David Capera Holguín an international student from Colombia answers some of the most commonly asked questions about settling into student accommodation.
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Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance
As Transgender Awareness Week begins (13 -19th November) and ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance (20 November), Dr Bee Hughes (they/them/theirs), LJMU Lecturer in Media, Culture, Communication and Co-Chair of LJMU Together LGBT+ Staff Network looks at the local, national and international picture when it comes to trans awareness and allyship in 2021.
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Doing a PhD in sport sciences
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, we asked some of the students who completed their PhDs with the Institute over the last 20 years to share their stories.
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How monkeys make friends and influence each other
For us humans, getting involved in an aggressive conflict can be costly, not only because of the risk of injury and stress, but also because it can damage precious social relationships between friends – and the same goes for monkeys and apes.