Jun 21st 2012 -
It actually makes me feel a bit emotional when I look down the list of over ninety names and comments from those who sponsored me last week. I can’t quite believe it. Nearly one hundred people gave over one thousand pounds to support school leavers in the massive and crucial life-shift from home to university through Student Linkup. That’s a whole...
Jun 20th 2012 -
Consider me available. These were the words the young adults pastor spoke as he welcomed a group of nervous sixth formers to their first University Challenge session at a London church last night. 'I'm your point guy if you need to be in touch, if you get into trouble at uni, if you need to talk through something – nothing will shock...
Jun 18th 2012 -
The view from the 5th floor restaurant at Waterstone's on Piccadilly is breathtaking. I used to frequent the the place when I worked in London as it served delicious little quiches, which posh people call 'tarts'. On one occasion, a friend and I were having a coffee whilst we used the free wi-fi. The mood was serene and we could hear...
Jun 15th 2012 -
How do you feel about a revamp? You know, when that fringe gets annoyingly too long, or the paint starts peeling off your bedroom walls. I’ve had some interesting experiences all in the name of a good revamp. Like when my brother decided to decorate his study by nailing used coke cans into the wall...!? Or the time I decided to...
Jun 14th 2012 -
I’m not sure Paul had this in mind when he talked about being “fools for Christ”… I am now half-way through my 90 hours of being dressed as an elephant in order to raise sponsorship money for Student Linkup- that’s the vital work Fusion do to find and connect thousands of Christian school leavers to new churches when they go to...
Jun 8th 2012 -
We love films and stories where people discover that they are able to do more and be more than they could imagine. Gladiator is the story of a slave, who became a gladiator, who defied an emperor. Coach Carter shows a basketball team that everyone has written off, win the league. Then we have the classic comic films where Spiderman...
Jun 7th 2012 -
Prices rise, applicants fall... so is your degree worth it? According to the latest figures from UCAS, there has been a 10% drop in the number of university applicants from England planning to start University this September, as the higher fees kick in. Right now, 46,413 fewer students have applied to continue their higher education than this time last year. Many of...
