Strike!

Dr. Hamish Thompson March 19, 2018

The political left and the Union movement of current democracies has part of its origin in Scotland and with Scots. One of the first national strikes took place in Scotland in 1820 involving 60,000 workers. This was largely motivated by artisans and the… More

Just Keep Swimming

Dr. Hamish Thompson March 9, 2018

“How different things are in the sea, in which every inch of my skin tingles and thrills, where I am tossed and buffeted, taken to new places – out of the comfort zone, as the pedagogical jargon has it, into the learning zone, touching on the margins… More

The Beast from the East Attacks!

Emma Simpson March 5, 2018

The UK is used to tabloids trying to stir up controversy with whatever they can use as ammunition. Every winter there are headlines that try to make us believe we'll open our front doors and find ourselves transported to a scene from The Day After Tomorrow… More

March Mayhem: happenings near you

Emily Goetsch March 1, 2018

While the current temperatures and snowfall may be daunting, the 1st of March hopefully signals that spring will soon be on its way!  We are approaching the home stretch of classes, the days are getting longer and the temperatures should follow soon!There… More

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