There are few people in this world who would defend Gaddafi as a sane and viable leader of Libya; but I think there would be even less that would see the logic in the U.S selling guns to someone as psychotic as him and then parading about as world police.

It's the equivalent of a sheriff giving an outlaw a six-shooter and then acting surprised when he starts popping off the town folk. 

The second one U.S plane gets shot down by one U.S surface-to-air missile, all the military big wigs should get together and make a decision once and for all - "we have to stop shooting at tyrants we've given guns to".

What do you think about Libya? What do you think about the obvious contradictions in U.S foreign policy and how do you think they should be addressed? Tell us and remember...Disqus!  . . read more

NUS and UCU will be joining the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to organise a mass protest and rally in Manchester on Saturday 29 January, A Future that Works: National Rally for Young People.

The protest will act to highlight youth issues, including access to education, the scrapping of the education maintenance allowance (EMA) and youth unemployment. from National Union of Students

In the last few weeks we have seen student activism become more prevalent. Protest appears to be on the rise and the employment possibilities for graduates is evolving and changing. This video raises interesting facts about student debt and the way people live their lives while at university.

This video was created by Michael Wesch in collaboration with 200 students at Kansas State University.

Is your life as a student changing? where do you see your education taking you or where has it brought you thus far?   . . read more

In the last few days, Quebec's student protests have received coverage in French news outlets like Le Monde and Agence France-Presse, in Australia, in New Zealand, and in the U.S., including on CNN. . . read more