Any excuse to miss the horror
Some soldiers faked VD to avoid combat, while more than 300 were shot for deserting. Joanna Bourke explores cowardice In war, mass slaughter is intentional. No one who has witnessed the agonised...
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Gulf war syndrome: a psychological illness?
We have just left behind a century of unprecedented violence. In the dawn of the 21st century, it is imperative that we study how different societies have participated in acts of war, often with...
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Higher channels
John Davies studies the broadcasting schedules (all times pm unless stated). Pick of the week Murder, arson, suicide; baptisms, weddings, beauty contests; bankers, farmers and a crazed window-smasher...
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Goodbye to the garret
Will the students now displaying their work at degree shows nationwide ever make money out of it? Harriet Swain reports on efforts to teach business techniques to art students Starving in a garret...
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The flying Dutchmen
Host nation Holland began Euro 2000 as favourites. Academic Alex Strating tells Huw Richards one surprising reason for this Dutch anthropologist Alex Strating has a coolly objective view of his...
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A sporting chance
It may be the most popular degree subject in Britain, but is sports science just a fad? Jennifer Currie reports When Mike Reid decided he wanted to be a sports scientist he thought he was a decade...
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The next stage: the science of bigger balls
Now 25 years old, sports science has reached middle age, says Steve Haake, senior lecturer in Sheffield University's department of engineering. "The new kid on the block is sports engineering....
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Kuwait
Kuwait's parliament has passed the first round of legislation that will introduce private universities to the conservative Gulf state. Gender segregation is already in force in state universities and...
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Copenhagen
The Royal Danish Veterinary and Agricultural University is to rebuild its main auditorium after its destruction in a gas explosion last month. The auditorium was completed in 1858 using special...
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Addis Ababa
Asmara Ethiopian and Eritrean students have refused to take part in the war between the two countries. A majority of students at universities in both capital cities has refused to volunteer.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia is building more universities to achieve its aim of providing 40 per cent of 17 to 23-year-olds with higher education by the year 2010. Just 22 per cent currently receive higher education.
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Readers' reactions
Last week in The THES... ... Labour MP Jackie Lawrence argued that Oxbridge MAs should be scrapped. J.C. HORTON. University of Nottingham. Ms Lawrence claims Oxbridge MAs create an advantage in the...
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Where is the paperless office?
A survey of internet use has coined a new phrase - 'former user'. Steve Woolgar writes. The current rate of straightforward rapid expansion of use of the internet may not continue. This is one...
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Agony aunt
Q I am a lecturer nearing retirement but would like to continue helping students. Is it a good tactic to offer my services to my employer or is it better to seek consultancy work elsewhere? A BARBARA...
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Why we should beg to differ
Is it beneficial to differentiate between universities and polytechnics? Bryan Gould ponders the problem. When is a university not a university? This question is agitating New Zealand's new Labour...