In the US, a person must be 21 to drink alcohol. Facebook is full of pictures of alcohol-fuelled college parties, and university students are notorious drinkers. It is clear that the US drinking age is not working. The LA Times believes that the US is getting the same results it got during the prohibition of [...]

The years I spent at university were the best in my life. However, being far away from home meant I never had the chance to buy my own car. While all my friends were working and driving, I was hitting the books and the bicycle pedals. Upon graduating I returned home eager to acquire my [...]

At its heart, the issue of televising court proceedings revolves around a series of balances; that of guaranteeing the individual’s right to a fair trial set against the public’s right to transparent access to a crucial government function; the individual right to privacy versus a possible deterrent to corruption. Those who would oppose cameras in [...]

There are many places where I would not want to go on a date, but above all I would avoid any place that had a special significance in respect to my previous relationship. The reasons for this are twofold. Firstly, the memories that returning to such a place would evoke could affect my mood and [...]