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Olympic 'Games Maker' volunteers

A day in the life of a London 2012 volunteer

Looking like a clone, meeting people from around the world and checking out Tom Daley… all part of a Games Maker’s day

Young woman

Why Photoshop is ruining our society and self esteem

The image of the perfect body, as portrayed by the media, is ruining our confidence writes Nicola Moors

Intern desk

Unethical and hypocritical: the universities promoting unpaid internships

Questions raised after some universities advertise unpaid internships

Students at Orientation

Student Loans Company takes £36.5million too much from students

Lack of communication between the SLC and HMRC blamed for 63,000 graduates over-paying

Lecture theatre

Students demand more contact hours with tutors

NUS raise concerns tuition fee hike may mean students no longer get value for money

Roger Federer

Top 10 London 2012 Olympic Rivalries

Britain vs Australia, Federer vs. Djokovic – who are the most bitter of rivals at this year’s Games?

Exam papers

Cambridge science students win re-marking battle

Several results were changed from thirds to firsts

US flag

Travelling memories helped me face post-university life

Suzanne Beynon on meeting inspirational people in the US

E L James

Fifty Shades isn’t killing feminism

The notorious novel actually has a lot for liberal feminists to praise, writes Kirsty Judge

Job Centre Plus

Worried about getting a post-uni job? Get over yourself first

Not all students can walk into a high flying career, writes Sophie Allen

The Tube

A northerner’s nightmare: The London Underground

Noisy, sweaty and overcrowded – the tube is the worst thing about London writes Yasmin Jaunbocus

Facebook

Why do we ‘un-friend’ people on Facebook?

According to a new study, gender and age are the scientific reasons behind the breakdown of Facebook friends

Manchester City vs Liverpool

Financial rules are killing the competitiveness of club football

We’re told that football and politics should never mix, writes Joel Lamy

Skinny jeans

Are your skinny jeans damaging your testicles?

The fashion favourites could also lower your sperm count and cause bladder problems