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News: Student News Beach Break Live announce star studded line-up Following Student Times exclusive preview of the ultimate student festival, Beach Break Live, we can bring you news of a mouth-watering line up! Legendary ‘Dragon’ to launch business academy James Caan, businessman and star of BBC’s Dragons’ Den, is launching his business academy along with Managing Director Bev James. Beach Break announce fantastic new location Leeds University protest Is Islam being demonised unfairly? Graduates offered cash to retrain as social workers International jobs lure British graduates Concern over climate change in decline post Copenhagen Nick Seward Interview Fine Art jailed for G20 violence		Highlights Student News General Is Islam being demonised unfairly? Following Faisal Hanjra’s heartfelt reaction to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s status as an Islamic Society President, Charles Whitworth investigates how the image of Islam has been affected by such events. Student Times is on Facebook! Get all your news and interviews without having to leave Facebook, look at our eMag and tell us what you think and what you’d like to see more of. Click Here Student Times Vol 6.1 Download PDF Welcome to the latest issue of Student Times. In this issue we have an interview with David Beckham with whom Student Times writer James Davies spent the day with, in Los Angeles. We also have John Sauven’s article “We need a rescue package for the planet” which is a ‘must’ read in this issue. I would ask all Students who care about what is happening to our planet to join Greenpeace and help them in their important campaigning work for the environment. If you are interested in looking at a Gap year, then why not consider Oz Bus the experience of a lifetime on page 22. We have our Days in Black History on the centre pages, which is part of Student Times celebration of Black History Month 2009. Also we have a £500 grant available to a Student society who would like to put on a student event next year, please apply. Get in quick with your ideas, as we only have one! We are always looking for new writer and columnists so it you are interested please email me. Enjoy! Student Times For all back issues
News Planning on voting? Make a difference with Giveyourvote It's the eve of the UK election and you’ve just received a text from Salma Jahani in Kabul. You weren’t even going to vote but she wants you to vote for the Liberal Democrats. Falklands veteran urges negotiation over oil dispute Volunteer Development Scotland urges citizenship amongst future generations Chancellor 'faced forces of hell' from Number 10 Alexander McQueen Dead at 40 Labour Special Advisers caught exploiting Civil Service Dont' Blame us, say Muslim Students	World News 8.3 earthquake jolted Chile, at least 64 people In Viña del Mar, Where were scenes of panic among those who fled into the streets when the quake rocked the tourist city, which is celebrated this week on a popular music festival in Latin America. Earthquake hits Chile Brown bullying claims, the CGI version Canada thanks Brazil for rescuing students on SV Concordia Indian Students head home from Australia Pope Attacks Equality Bill Iranian students boycott exams
Culture Review The big short read! Award winning international development charity READ International is launching a unique short-story competition on World Book Day, March 4th, to help raise funds to support the distribution of educational books in East Africa. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Rush To Relax Opinion Piece: State The Obvious - Rock's Vegetarian Alternative Dunsinane, Hampstead Theatre Film Review – Shrink Hot Chip - O2 Academy Bournemouth Travel Travel South America Information about Brazil Brazil is the largest country in Latin America. It spreads across almost half (47.3%) of South America, and occupies a total area of 8,547,403.5 km2. Why Travel to Brazil ? The locals' guide to...Ibiza Paris: Cool Culture & Cuisine Gap year travellers should avoid 'round world trips' Lifestyle General Health If there’s one thing University and student loans don’t take into account when you start your course, it’s fashion. Accommodation; student halls, check. Education; Bsc Economics; check. Money for food, accommodation, course and general living expenses, Student Loans Company, check. Fashion, clothes, accessories, and money for all of it? “Mum!” Cigarettes Safe sex in a virtual world Condoms keeps splitting Emergency Contraception		Sport University Sport Inverdale and Watmore support the BUCS Championships On the eve of the BUCS Championships, two well known sporting names have added their support to the five day multi-sport event which takes place in Sheffield and wider Yorkshire region from the 10–14 March 2010. Nottingham Trent archer on course for glory in 2012 Esher girls sets sights on gold in 2012 Relentless Energy carves fresh lines with world champion athletes Sky Sports to show highlights of BUCS Championships Freshers Freshers News Students warned on flat ad scams Students looking for accommodation are being warned to beware of bogus landlords advertising on the internet. The Skivers Guide To Lectures The Skivers Guide To Lectures The Perils of Private Renting Freshen Up For Freshers