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Curious Kids: is it OK to listen to music while studying?
Research suggest it's probably fine to listen to music while you're studying - with some caveats.
Don't calm down! Exam stress may not be fun but it can help you get better marks
Stress is actually our body getting us ready to take on a challenge. A stress response can increase oxygen to the brain and improve attention, focus, energy and determination.
'I wish you were murdered': some students don't know the difference between bullying and banter
More than 800 students completed a questionnaire about peer aggression. Nearly 50% said they had been harmed by a peer ,while around 30% said harmful experiences were just "banter".
Asylum seekers have a right to higher education and academics can be powerful advocates
Asylum seekers are not permanent residents and have to pay full fees for university courses. Just as doctors led the campaign to get kids off Nauru, academics can advocate for access to education.

EU mulls Johnson's reluctant Brexit delay request October 20, 2019
EU leaders were on Sunday considering a request by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to delay Britain's departure from the bloc, which he was forced to make after MPs refused to back his Brexit deal.
Commentary: Should parents help their kids with homework? October 20, 2019
Under the right circumstances, homework help from parents is helpful, says University of Oklahoma’s Daniel Hamlin.
Trump says next G7 summit won't be at his Miami golf resort October 20, 2019
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Oct 19) the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida golf clubs, reversing a decision that had sparked corruption accusations. "Based on both Media & Democrat Crazed and Irrational Hostility, we will no longer consider Trump ...
Indonesia's Joko Widodo sworn in for second term as president October 20, 2019
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will kick off a fresh term Sunday, following a wave of crises and with Jakarta under heavy security days after Islamist militants tried to assassinate his top security minister.

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