Why We Are Hungry: A Dave Eggers Appreciation
By Geo Ong Last March, Dave Eggers won the coveted ‘Exemplary Human Being’ award at this year’s Urchies. In 2008, Eggers was the recipient of another award (a bit more prestigious, for now, at least)....
View ArticleLearning by the Book: Why Picture Books Are Important (Despite What They May...
By Geo Ong The New York Times recently published an article titled ‘Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children’, where the article’s author Julie Bosman explores the recent decline in popularity of...
View ArticleUrchin Charity Picks, Part Three
As the holiday season continues, so do our picks for great charitable organisations. If you’re just joining us, be sure to catch our previous charity picks from past weeks! Here are this week’s picks:...
View ArticleConfessions of a Part-Time Protester, Part One
By Louisa Dunnigan [The recent London climate has been stormy. For the past two months, students from all over the UK protested in London against proposed government 'education reforms', namely cuts in...
View ArticleConfessions of a Part-Time Protester, Part Two
By Louisa Dunnigan [Louisa continues her report of the UK student protests. Catch Part One here!] They say Tories, We say scum! 24th November 2010 I arrive at the Radcliffe Camera ready to collect some...
View ArticleThe State of the Union: America vs. the World
By Sarah Jost Last night President Obama delivered his State of the Union address. After discussing plans to solve America’s debt (cut government spending), increase clean energy (issue a challenge...
View ArticleWe’re Ardent and Astray, Not Apathetic
By Gina Williams [Gina Williams is a guest writer for the Urchin Movement. In the following article, she discusses current problems facing the U.S. Gina also writes about motorcycle accidents.] 'Flag'...
View ArticleThat’s What He Said
President Obama once said he wants everybody in America to go to college. What a snob! -Rick Santorum, B.A., M.B.A., J.D.
View ArticleCongress to Allocate $600 Billion for Defence, $150 Billion for Labour,...
By Sarah Jost This week, the United States House of Representatives is voting on spending bills for the fiscal year ending in September 2013. Reading through the proposed labour, health, and human...
View ArticleThe First Presidential Debate: Progression vs Regression, Unification vs...
By Sarah Jost While some may criticize journalist Jim Lehrer’s performance as the host of last night’s first presidential debate, the fact is that he made a concerted effort to highlight the...
View ArticleTo Lose a Generation
Several months ago I happened upon an article examining the lives of refugees living in a primary school in Northern Iraq. The impending start of the school year threatened their newfound security....
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