The National DNA Database
Although the importance of my final modules combined with having to produce 18k in words across 3 final assignments was challenging, I have still managed to enjoy the majority of 2018 so far. A major reason for that was that I loved the final two taught modules of my degree. I’ll use a future […]
The Dangers of Political Interference
As the student blogger for criminology, it is inevitable that some of my blog posts will feature key criminological topics and stories, especially when they feature in the mainstream news. For that reason, today’s post focuses on the John Worboys case. An update on the latest situation is available at this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42678572 […]
The Newsworthiness of Criminology
Happy New Year everyone and good luck to all students at the University of Leicester about to sit examinations. I’m feeling extremely positive right now. I know some people detest the start of a new calendar year. A combination of the cold weather and the January credit card statement appear to be particularly […]
Increasing Diversity Key to Changing Attitudes Towards Women
It would be remiss of me as the criminology student blogger not to briefly discuss the developing MPs sex abuse scandal. To put into perspective how big this scandal is threatening to become, the impossible has happened…this is a political issue gaining more coverage than Brexit! In case anybody has not been following the […]
Reverse the Police Cuts
I read an article a few weeks ago that I cannot stop thinking about. It concerns the closure of police stations. Here’s the link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4764324/40-police-stations-close-violent-crime-surges.html For those who do not wish to read it, the article summarises that 40 per cent of police stations have been closed over […]
Summer sporting success for the city of Leicester!
The last month has seen a variety of great sporting successes for the city! Leicester is lucky to have a successful football and rugby team, playing at a good standard. The good news for Leicester students, is that there are often fixtures for just £5-10 which can be bought directly from the students union! With […]
Putin’s gay problem: Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Sochi Winter Olympics Observations. As someone who has a keen interest in both sport and current affairs, Sochi 2014 has been an area of interest for quite a while now. While it is not uncommon for big sporting events to acquire a shadow from political clouds, these winter Olympics are the largest that I have […]
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