On the end of the humble username and password There’s a certain beauty in the way that rage against technology can bring us together. The struggle against online security measures in particular is a topic of common complaint. Linger long enough in the library, and you’re sure to hear dismal cries from students about a certain Microsoft Authenticator. A recent battle against Facebook’s system for creating an account (which resulted in a personal animosity against Mark Zuckerberg) sparked my...

Where's the line between academic rigour and self-promotion? Semester one of first year English. Week 11 had commenced with daylight levels and academic motivation hitting an all-time low, as we began to read Don Paterson’s  40 Sonnets . Tucked away at the back of the book was a description of its author, stating that he had previously been a lecturer at the University of St Andrews. My immediate reaction was, how is that fair? In high school, it was normal for lessons to be on various aged...