By Sabrina Collier and Mathilde Frot

With Easter around the corner, it's fitting that the last week has featured plenty of tales of heroic figures, whether it's an Indian medical student delivering a baby on a train or a brave Muslim woman facing down fascist protestors in her city. Of course, we've had our share of villians too, from the predictable (White House press secretary Sean Spicer) to the shocking (here's looking at you, United Airlines).

Here are the people we're loving and hating this week.

Heroes

Vipin Khadse In India, a cool-headed final-year medical student training to be a surgeon helped a woman give birth to a boy on a train headed to Nagpur. Vipin Khadse, 24, sought guidance from senior doctors on a WhatsApp group, which was vital as the delivery proved to be a particularly difficult one. The baby’s shoulder came out first and the mother’s amniotic fluid had completely dried. Read more here.

University of Utah The University of Utah is offering a scholarship to video gamers, in an attempt to attract talent for its varsity e-sports team. Players are needed to play the popular game League of Legends and compete in the Riot Games (the makers of League of Legends) Collegiate League. Gamers will receive partial scholarships, with the university aiming to offer 35 full scholarships and make money from marketing deals. 

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UK researchers Open University researchers, working in collaboration with the University of Nevada, have made the heroic discovery that 9am lectures should be banned. We get the feeling this is something most students could get behind. Apparently, lectures should start no earlier than 11am, as students perform best academically between 11am and 9.30pm.

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Saffiyah Khan A photo of Saffiyah Khan standing up to far-right English Defence League (EDL) leader Ian Crossland during a protest in Birmingham on Saturday went viral this week. EDL supporters claim that Khan disrupted a tribute to the victims of the Stockholm and Westminster attacks, which she denies, having actually intervened to defend another woman who was being shouted at by EDL protesters.

Khan and the woman she defended, Saira Zafar, met properly on Tuesday, allowing Zafar to thank Khan for her help. Looking back on the confrontation, Khan said: "Sometimes it's more important to smile than to shout". She also told Vice that she’d like to use her recent status to “fight against racism on the streets of the UK”. She added: “[I’ve] got big things planned, focusing on the bigger picture. Being viral is worthless if nothing helpful comes of it.”

Who looks like they have power here, the real Brummy on the left or the EDL who migrated for the day to our city and failed to assimilate pic.twitter.com/bu96ALQsOL

— Jess Phillips MP (@jessphillips) April 8, 2017

Villains

Sean Spicer White House press secretary Sean Spicer has apologized after falsely claiming Adolf Hitler didn't use chemical weapons, despite the fact millions of Jewish people were chemically gassed in the Holocaust. Spicer's comments drew criticism from Israel, Germany, and basically anyone in the world with half a brain. To make matters worse, Spicer’s gaffe came during the Jewish festival of Passover, which commemorates the liberation of Jews from slavery in Egypt. Some have speculated that Spicer’s misstep was a confused, idiotic regurgitation of this Fox interview and this tweet. 

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Dortmund bomber German police have detained a suspect with ties to radical Islamism after a bomb attack on the Borussia Dortmund football team bus en route to a Champions League match. Player Marc Bartra suffered a fractured wrist in the blast, but there were no further casualties. The team's match against Monaco was postponed, but only by 24 hours, a decision which was criticised by the manager Thomas Tuchel.

North Korea The unstable dictatorship in North Korea continues to threaten nuclear war. On the bright side, the threat has led to President Trump offering China's President Xi Jin Ping a favorable trade deal in exchange for their support over North Korea’s threat of nuclear war. Earlier this week, North Korea condemned the US deployment of a navy strive group to the Korean peninsula and warned that it will defend itself "by powerful force of arms". Utterly terrifying.

United Airlines This week, a man was violently dragged from his overbooked United Airlines flight after refusing to give up his seat. Dr David Dao was left bloodied by the incident, which was filmed by shocked fellow passengers, and the images provoked worldwide condemnation of the airline. United Airlines’ CEO Oscar Munoz initially responded to the incident by calling Dao "disruptive and belligerent" and told the airline’s employees that they “followed established procedures”. However, he has since attempted to apologize by saying he feels "shame and embarrassment" over the incident. This change-of-heart may or may not have had something to do with the fact United Airlines value on the stock market fell by $1bn following the news. Read more on this story here.

PEPSI: We made the biggest PR blunder of any major company this year.

UNITED: Hold my beer.

— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) April 10, 2017

In other news...

What does your average student have in common with a whale? More than you’d think actually….and no, we’re not saying you’re blubbery. Tiny non-invasive cameras placed on the backs of Antarctic whales have revealed some fascinating insights into their social lives and feeding habits – proving that they socialize and rest by day and feed at night. Remind you of anyone???

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If you've ever been asked a question in class when you weren't paying attention, you'll know exactly how newsreader Natasha Exelby feels...

By Polly Allen

Ask anyone about moving from studying to full-time work and it’s likely you’ll hear some interesting stories about messed up body clocks (making the switch to 9-5s from night owl essay writing can be painful) and social awkwardness at the first round of Friday night work drinks.

Not every aspect of the working world is this difficult to navigate though. In fact, in many ways, working full-time has plenty of similarities to your time at uni.

The work kitchen sometimes looks like a bomb site

It’s practically a student rite of passage to walk into your house’s kitchen and discover a mouldy loaf of bread on the table, no clean mugs anywhere and that all the forks have mysteriously disappeared.

You might think getting a job means you’re well rid of other people’s mess, but guess what? Nothing changes! In fact, a survey by Appliances Direct revealed 67% of office workers had fallen out with colleagues about kitchen cleanliness in the last 12 months.

Even in a large office, the sink will fill up with cups by mid-afternoon, someone will steal last of the milk, and there’ll be a suspicious left-over meal that nobody wants to touch. HR will put signs around the kitchen, explaining the dishwasher is there to be used, and that people shouldn’t be greedy with the teabags, and things will improve for a week or two but they’ll quickly slide back to normal.

Fortunately, depending upon where you work, you might have a big luxury: the office cleaner. If so, treat them with the respect they deserve. If there’s no cleaner, you’ll get into a cleaning rota with your colleagues…just like being back in your old house share.

It pays off to use your free time for “homework”

Obviously, your free time is your own, but if you want to rise rapidly in your chosen career then it’s important that your brain doesn’t clock off at 5pm. Maybe you watch an inspiring TED talk, follow some influencers on Twitter (Tech Bullion has useful examples of finance-related influencers), or read an interesting article in an industry journal that sparks an idea. Or maybe you check out the competition and see what rival companies are up to, so you can feed back to your manager.

Whatever you do, it’s not really any different to the work you do outside of the lecture theatre at university. In both cases, you’re doing it because you’re passionate about a subject and want to get better at it.

You build your social circle through out-of-work activities

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At university, you’d let off steam by joining a society or sports team, depending on what suited your interests. As well as helping you meet new people, these hobbies gave you a sense of balance, and it’s exactly the same in your future day job.

Many workplaces have staff groups, from soccer teams to book clubs or running clubs, so you can hang out with colleagues in an informal environment whilst perfecting your skills. There are recognised employee benefits to joining clubs – for example, your wellbeing will be boosted.

If you can’t inspire your colleagues to get moving, you can meet like-minded other people in the area and get together for a group gym session or photography class.

You’re still being regularly assessed

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Hate to tell you this, but once you escape the exam system, you probably won’t be free of tests for life. Most careers these days include assessments of some sort, whether that means regular appraisals, giving a low-key presentation to senior staff, or – gulp – public speaking.

It can be daunting at first, but you won’t be the only one feeling nervous. Most people hate public speaking, which explains why there are loads of adult education courses to help them improve. Even non-profit organisations, such as Toastmasters, have sprung up around the world. See how they helped workers in Ulster here. 

So, if you can’t avoid being assessed, how can you make the best of it? Ask for help, just as you would in university, and consider setting up a study group. Big work-related exams might involve study leave arrangements, much like reading weeks in uni, because your employer will take your exams just as seriously as you.

If things do go wrong on the day, you’ll usually be allowed at least one retake, but you should still put in maximum effort on your first attempt.

Polly writes for Inspiring Interns, a graduate recruitment agency helping people find their perfect internship and giving them the latest graduate careers advice. Check their graduate jobs listings for up-to-date roles. 

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Last year, Italy’s highest court of appeal ruled stealing tiny amounts of food was not a crime if done to fend off hunger. Only a few months later, another Italian court allowed a divorced father struggling financially to pay child support to his ex-wife in the form of pizza.

Basically, at the risk of sounding trite, Italians take nourishment very seriously. If, like us and the Italians, you’re a food and wine fanatic, you’ll understand how distressing it is to see misguided food bloggers and amateur chefs ruin classic Italian foods. Here are eight foodie mistakes people need to stop making in 2017.

1. Inventing pizza burgers, lasagna sandwiches and other monstrosities

Nope. No. Just…no. Pizza burgers are an egregious abuse of Italian gastronomy. That goes for any other fast food hybrids of Italian cuisine too.

2. Keeping cheese in a plastic wrap… *gasps* 

Classic rookie mistake. As you’ll know, keeping your cheese in a plastic wrap just means you’re permeating your cheese with the taste and scent of plastic…

3. Putting red wine or fresh mozzarella in the fridge…just no

In life, there are two distinct sorts of people: those who are happy to eat rubber and drink vinegar and those who never refrigerate their mozzarella or their red wine.

Like wine, fresh mozzarella must never be refrigerated. The creamy luscious cheese that would normally melt onto your plate turns into latex after it’s been chilled, while your leftover red wine turns into an undrinkable vinegar.

4. Constantly misusing basic Italian words like pepperoni

Order a pepperoni pizza in Italy and, as we’re sure you know, you’ll be served a pizza with bell pepper toppings. People who confuse pepperoni with salame are the absolute worst.

5. Spaghetti in a tin is a crime against Italy

There’s absolutely no excuse to eat spaghetti from a tin, unless it’s war-time or a period of post-Brexit rationing. Tossing a handful of spaghetti in a pan of boiling water and improvising a pesto or garlicky tomato sauce is easy as pie (if anything, it’s actually easier than making a pie).

6. There’s no reason for pre-grated, bagged cheese to exist. None 

Pre-grated cheese is an assault against beauty. Besides all the added ingredients manufacturers often add to pre-grated cheese to prevent it from caking, like cellulose (basically wood pulp) and potato starch, pre-grated cheese often grows moldy at the speed of light.

7. Chicken carbonara, chicken parmesan, fettuccine alfredo, spaghetti with meatballs? No, grazie

None of these recipes are actually Italian. Italians aren’t in the habit of mixing carbs or of adding chicken and beef meatballs to their pasta. Also, any recipe for pasta alla carbonara sauce which contains anything but eggs, lard and pecorino cheese is indecent and undignified.

8. Sprinkling parmesan on spaghetti alle vongole

A cardinal rule of Italian cooking: never add grated cheese to fish or seafood. Madonne!

For a delightful roundup of some of the best angry comments left by Italians on the Internet, we recommend you follow the hilarious Twitter account, @ItalianComments.

Failing to score highly on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) could have a disastrous impact on your chances of getting accepted for an MBA course. Make sure you're doing enough work to prepare for the GMAT, and pick up a few extra tips and tricks, by reading the slideshow below.

If you'd like more information, our sister site TopMBA.com has produced a helpful guide which offers insight into the GMAT and looks at the average scores typically needed to secure places at top business schools. Download a copy for free here.

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The university or college you choose to go to can have a major impact on the rest of your life, so it's probably a good idea to do some research first. To help with the process, we've compiled a ranking of the best 100 US universities and colleges, according to the QS World University Rankings® 2020. Also, for the first time ever, we've broken down the complete list of top US universities by state, so you can find a leading study destination that's close to home (and probably more affordable than expensive out-of-state options).

Top US universities by state

Alabama - 2 (University of Alabama, Auburn University)

Alaska - 0

Arizona - 2 (Arizona State University (above), The University of Arizona)

Arkansas - 1 (University of Arkansas)

California - 15 (Stanford University (below), Caltech, UCB, UCLA, UCSD, University of California Davis, University of Southern California, UCSB, University of California Irvine, University of California Santa Cruz, University of California Riverside, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, University of San Francisco, University of the Pacific)

Colorado - 4 (University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado State University, University of Denver)

Connecticut - 2 (Yale University, University of Connecticut)

Delaware - 1 (University of Delaware)

Florida - 7 (University of Florida (below), University of Miami, Florida State University, University of South Florida, University of Central Florida, Florida International University, Miami University)

Georgia - 4 (Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University)

Hawaii - 1 (University of Hawai'i at Mañoa)

Idaho - 0

Illinois - 6 (University of Chicago (below), Northwestern University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, UIC, Illinois Institute of Technology, Loyola University Chicago)

Indiana - 3 (Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianopolis)

Iowa - 2 (University of Iowa, Iowa State University)

Kansas - 2 (University of Kansas, Kansas State University)

Kentucky - 1 (University of Kentucky)

Louisiana - 2 (Tulane University (above), Louisiana State University)

Maine - 0

Maryland - 3 (Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Baltimore County)

Massachusetts - 12 (MIT, Harvard University, Boston University, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Northeastern University, Boston College, Brandeis University, Clark University, University of Massachusetts Boston, Smith College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute)

Michigan - 4 (University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, Michigan Technological University)

Minnesota - 1 (University of Minnesota (above))

Mississippi - 1 (University of Mississippi)

Missouri - 3 (Washington University in St. Louis, University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri University of Science and Technology)

Montana - 1 (University of Montana Missoula)

Nebraska - 1 (University of Nebraska)

Nevada - 0

New Hampshire - 2 (Dartmouth College, University of New Hampshire)

New Jersey - 5 (Princeton University (above), Rutgers University - New Brunswick, Rutgers University - Newark, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology)

New Mexico - 1 (University of New Mexico)

New York - 15 (Cornell University, Columbia University, NYU, University of Rochester, University at Buffalo SUNY, Stony Brook University, The Katz School at Yeshiva University, Rensselaer Polytechnic University, New School University, Syracuse University, City University of New York, Clarkson University, University at Albany SUNY, Binghamton University SUNY, Fordham University)

North Carolina - 4 (Duke University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Wake Forest University)

North Dakota - 0

Ohio - 5 (Ohio State University (above), Case Western Reserve University, University of Cincinnati, Kent State University, Ohio University)

Oklahoma - 3 (University of Oklahoma, University of Tulsa, Oklahoma State University)

Oregon - 2 (Oregon State University, University of Oregon)

Pennsylvania - 7 (University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh, Lehigh University, Drexel University, Temple University)

Rhode Island - 1 (Brown University)

South Carolina - 2 (University of South Carolina at Columbia, Clemson University)

South Dakota - 0

Tennessee - 2 (Vanderbilt University (above), The University of Tennessee)

Texas - 8 (University of Texas at Austin, Rice University, Texas A&M University, University of Texas Dallas, University of Houston, Southern Methodist University, Baylor University, Texas Tech University)

Utah - 3 (University of Utah, Brigham Young University, Utah State University)

Vermont - 1 (University of Vermont)

Virginia - 5 (University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, College of William & Mary, Virginia Commonwealth University, George Mason University)

Washington - 2 (University of Washington, Washington State University)

Washington D.C. - 4 (Georgetown University, George Washington University, Howard University, American University)

West Virginia - 0

Wisconsin - 2 (University of Wisconsin-Madison (above), Marquette University)

Wyoming - 1 (University of Wyoming)

Hopefully, this ranking will be able to help you make a decision about where to study. For more information about US universities, sign up to our site (it's free and takes less than two minutes) and enjoy exclusive member benefits, including access to helpful tips and guides.

This article was originally published in April 2017 and was updated in June 2019 to reflect the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings.

By Felix Rante

Competition for high-quality jobs is getting tougher, so it’s more important than ever to have the best qualifications possible. Sure, young billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg or Jack Dorsey can drop out of university and still be successful but following in their footsteps would require an extraordinary amount of luck.

Studying for an MSc won’t be enough by itself to get you to their level, but it could be extremely rewarding in other ways.

It allows you to stand on the shoulders of giants

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“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants” said Sir Isaac Newton. Getting an MSc from a reputable school is exactly like this, as you’ll have an opportunity to learn from other people’s experiences and develop your knowledge more before entering the workplace.

You’ll have a better chance of getting the top job

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Upgrading your qualifications and getting an MSc is a brilliant way to prove to potential employers that you have what it takes to work in a high-profile position. Not only does it demonstrate you can handle additional responsibility, it also suggests you can add value to their company. There’s a reason many of the senior managers at leading companies tend to have a master’s degree.

You’ll learn new skills and discover new areas of interest

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One of the reasons I enjoy my MSc so much is that I’m constantly upgrading my skills and learning from experts. Rather than having to teach myself about different technologies, I’m learning about particular areas from a professional developer. This also improves my knowledge of different technologies and provides me with more options when it’s time to choose a career path.

You might work on something truly life-changing

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Doing an MSc is intellectually challenging, but it’s worth it if you end up working on something that’s potentially life-changing. Who knows, you might even discover something so brilliant that you can afford to drop out of university altogether?

It’s a second chance to attend your dream school

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Didn’t get into your chosen university at undergraduate level? Competition for graduate places at top universities is actually less intense so you might find you’re finally able to get into your dream Ivy League/Oxbridge study destination. Time to find out what you missed first time around.

An MSc could be perfect if you fancy a career change

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If you’re reading this and it’s been a while since you left university, you might be feeling like you’ve hit the wall in your career. If that’s true, graduate school could be a great way to move into a different career. You might even find an MSc course you can do without having needed to study a relevant BSc first.

There are tons of interesting and industry-specific MSc courses available for you to take, so have a think about what industries you might like to work in and pick something that fits your goal.

MScs are demanding, intellectually challenging and (unfortunately) expensive, but they could be worth it in the long-run. Good luck!

Felix Rante is a Software Engineer and a part-time MSc student who likes travelling, photography and coffee.

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Qualifying for a scholarship or bursary to cover the costs of attending university is every student’s dream. Often, this means filling out never-ending application forms, proving your eligibility for financial support or taking additional tests.

Not every scholarship requires this much effort though. At a recent QS World Grad School Tour event in Canada, one lucky student was picked at random from the attendees to receive a whopping $4,000 scholarship.

That fortunate student was Amy Yu from the University of Toronto. After the shock had worn off, we got in touch to speak to Amy about her win and what she plans to do next.

Hi Amy, congratulations! How does it feel to have won a $4,000 scholarship?

Hi! I was shocked at first. I actually Googled the person who emailed me to check they were legitimate. Once I realized it was true, I was astonished and elated. I plan to study an MI in UX Design at the University of Toronto’s iSchool, so the $4,000 will make a sizeable dent in the grad school fees.

You’re studying at Toronto currently. How are you finding it?

Yes, I’m currently studying a double major in Neuroscience and Animal Psychology. It’s been hard work, but also thrilling and rewarding. My most memorable moments have definitely been the times when I performed animal and brain dissections or worked with cadavers.

These hands-on learning experiences have been excellent in helping me form an accurate 3D anatomical image of the body and have allowed me to appreciate how complex our bodies are. When I dissected a brain, it was awe-inspiring to know that I was holding in my hands all of an individual’s experiences and memories.

Wow. I think I’m far too squeamish to be holding a brain any time soon. So, how did you get from dissecting brains to attending the QS World Grad School Tour?

I heard about the event through the Student Life Network (SLN) and thought it would be useful to explore graduate programs and universities of which I might not have been aware. I was mostly looking forward to learning more about graduate programs offered abroad as well as within Canada. Also, it was a chance to see the inside of the One King West Hotel, which is stunning.

Were you still making up your mind about where to study next then?

Yes, I hadn’t even decided if graduate school would be the right path for me. I spoke to a representative at the University of Toronto – IMI booth, and they were very helpful. They offered advice on the paths I could take after finishing my undergraduate degree, what I should consider when choosing a grad school and gave some insights into what grad school life can be like. It really gave me a better understanding of the options ahead of me.

Was there anything about the event which surprised you?

I was pleasantly surprised by the vast scope of universities there because I didn’t think there’d be so many international universities in attendance. I was also pleased to learn about the various scholarships that are available through QS. It inspired hope that the financial aspect of graduate school could be less daunting.

So, you’d recommend attending the QS World Grad School Tour to other students?

Definitely. I wish I’d known how helpful the event would be earlier, as I could have gone to the summer Grad School Tour event too. I’d advise anyone who goes to an event like this to speak to lots of different schools, not just the ones you were already planning to see. By speaking to a more diverse group of people, you’ll pick up more information and advice which will help you in the decision-making process.

Amy Yu was attending the QS World Grad School Tour, an event run in partnership with the Student Life Network, a national community of high school, university and college students from across Canada.

By Sabrina Collier and Mathilde Frot

The last seven days has seen a British politician threaten to go to war with Spain over Gibraltar, American Republicans threaten to "go nuclear" and force through Judge Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court and Pepsi threaten to offend everyone's sensibilities with a distasteful, Kendall Jenner-starring ad campaign. In short, it's been a strangely aggressive and violence-tinged week. Overshadowing everything, however, is the US air strike in Syria in response to a chemical attack on civilians earlier this week which has been linked to Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. 

Cutting through the bombast, bluster and troubling headlines can be a tricky task, so here's our helpful run-down of everything worth remembering from this week.

This week in Trump

Awks double date Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday, a summit which is likely to have been slightly tense given Trump's previous criticisms of China. Melania was also there, making a rare joint appearance alongside her husband.

North Korea is behaving very badly. They have been "playing" the United States for years. China has done little to help!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2017

Syria attack The Chinese summit was overshadowed by news President Trump had authorised air-strikes on Syria. The strike, which has split both Democrats and Republicans, was launched in response to a suspected chemical attack in the north-eastern town of Khan Shaykhun on Tuesday. At least 70 people, including children, died and the attack was widely blamed on the Syrian government. Trump called the attack an "affront to humanity", adding "when you kill innocent children, innocent babies, little babies... that crosses... many lines."

Ins and outs Keeping track of the comings and goings in the White House is becoming almost impossible. Steve Bannon, the controversial former head of Breitbart, lost his place on the National Security Council, a position many critics felt he never should have had in the first place. Rep. Devin Nunes, the House Intelligence Committee chairman, has temporarily stepped down from an investigation into alleged Russian hacking. He has faced mounting criticism over his handling of the investigation and is now under investigation himself by the House Ethics Committee. 

Not everyone is having a bad day in Trumpland though. Judge Neil Gorsuch was confirmed for the Supreme Court, after the Republicans invoked the "nuclear option" and changed the number of votes needed to approve his nomination from 60 to just 51.

#Blacklivesmatter

I submitted this answer in my @Stanford application, & yesterday, I was admitted...#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/R5YxM77bWL

— Ziad Ahmed (@ziadtheactivist) April 1, 2017

How to get into Stanford How would you answer Stanford’s admissions essay question “What matters to you, and why?”? 18-year old Ziad Ahmed decided to go with something a bit different: writing the #Blacklivesmatter hashtag 100 times. His bold gamble paid off as, much to his surprise, he was offered a place at the prestigious university. You might be wondering how he managed to pull this off – after all, Stanford is pretty tough to get into, but it seems likely that Ziah’s impressive resume had a big part in his acceptance. He’s met Hillary Clinton, founded his own international organization Redefy, and been invited to the White House. Not bad for a teenager.

How not to make an advert Kendall Jenner and Pepsi faced a torrent of criticism on social media for the latest Pepsi advert, which the soda company scrapped on Wednesday. The advert co-opted the #Blacklivesmatter movement, and even went so far as to suggest police brutality and violence could be solved by a can of Pepsi. As if that wasn't enough cultural appropriation for one week, Kendall Jenner then thought it was a good idea to share a “throwback” picture of her and her sister Kylie with cornrow braids. HONESTLY, THESE PEOPLE. *Facepalm*

Big Brother is watching you             

Orwellian nightmare India is now forcing all 1.2 billion citizens to enroll in a national identification program which critics have said would have serious implications for security, surveillance and the privacy of its citizens. Aadhaar was originally rolled out in 2009 as a voluntary identification system that would help the government clamp down on identification fraud and is now widely used for banking, welfare claims, internet services, international travel, and marriage registration. 

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Get paid to lie in bed for two months  In what could be a lazy student’s dream job, French scientists at the Institute for Space Medicine and Physiology (Medes) in Toulouse are looking for 24 young, fit and healthy men (sorry girls) to lie on their back for 60 days to study the effects of virtual weightlessness. The wage is €16,000. Tempted? Be warned: you’d be expected to eat, wash and do all bodily functions in bed.