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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Sport psychology students' field trip
Two Sport Psychology students share their experiences of their field trip to Manchester United training ground and the English Institute of Sport.
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Exam top tips
Business Studies student, Julia Harrison, shares her top tips in preparing for exams.
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The importance of seeking support during your studies
Final Year Sociology student Lucy Rose Ashton reflects on her time at LJMU, all the support available for new and current students and how to reach out.
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Knife crime and gangs: how a decade of bad policy left deprived young people without real choice
England’s dramatic rise in gang-related knife crime has been called a “disease” by the UK home secretary, Sajid Javid, and amid the daily drama of Brexit the prime minister, Theresa May, has called a summit of 100 experts to Downing Street to discuss the issue.
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How to squash money stresses
Got money on the mind? Here are some student spending tips...
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Stacey hits the road to raise awareness of lockdown mental health
The LJMU student telling anxiety to jog on...
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Chimpanzee ‘nests’ shed light on the origins of humanity
Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, and observing them in the wild helps us reconstruct how our ancestors adapted to a changing environment millions of years ago, write Drs Alexander Piel and Fiona Stewart
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From bean to cup: students visit 92 Degrees Coffee
BA Business Management students go behind-the-scenes at thriving local business, 92 Degrees Coffee.
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Mollie's Clearing blog
We sit down with Mollie who applied to LJMU on Results Day to find out what applying through Clearing is like.