A million and one means to the end
How will the Earth expire? Aisling Irwin looks at the usual, and some unusual, suspects. At the opening of the sixth seal, there will be a devastating earthquake, the sun will blacken and stars will...
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Farewell A levels, bonjour Brit Bac?
The A-level results fiasco has not just highlighted the failings of a Byzantine grading system, it has reignited the debate on the best way to educate the English population. Tony Tysome listens to...
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It's a bumpy road that leads to truth
What is truth and why does it matter? Bernard Williams tells Jennifer Wallace that we value truth only when we are in danger of losing it Ever since Alan Clark admitted to being "economical with the...
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Reading list: Kant, Delia and Jamie
Self-catering is on the rise in halls of residence. Are students better at cooking or is it just the bottom line speaking? asks Catherine Quinn Student eating habits are changing, and it could be...
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Cutting edge: An equine inquiry
Studying abnormalities in the vertebrae of ancient skeletons could help Marsha Levine to date the earliest domestication of the horse Before the development of firearms, horses were crucial to...
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Call off the dogs of war
Philosophy and theories of justice are of no use in the debate about an invasion of Iraq. History and realpolitik are enough and, says John Gray, point to only one course of action. It is usually a...
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The women's movement
Pianist Diana Ambache has resurrected the work of forgotten female composers. Christopher Wood spoke to her on the eve of a historic concert. It started with an old photograph of a group of well-...
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Adrift in the blue yonder
Huw Richards asks if the Conservatives can find a way out of the wilderness and pick up voters on campuses. For two-thirds of the 20th century Britain was led by Conservative, or Conservative-...
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Unplugged MP battles with Hypno Dog to win over young
Huw Richards asks if the Conservatives can find a way out of the wilderness and pick up voters on campuses. Two decades in party politics should prepare you for most things. But shadow Cabinet member...
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Reasonable action
The Whistleblower column ("Luton professor was wrongfully dismissed", THES , September ) refers to unsubstantiated allegations that the University of Luton refutes. The claim that the appointment...
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New Cats may claw back success
Polytechnics are evidently still a topic of debate judging by two articles, one looking forward, the other looking back, in The THES (September 20). Tony Tysome ("Colleges bid to become the new polys...
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Find the right level 1
Research showing that degree classifications are inconsistent hardly breaks revolutionary ground (News, THES , September ). Prospective students never ask: "What are the rules that determine how I...
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Find the right level 2
The debacle over A-level results might have led some to suspect that education secretary Estelle Morris interfered in the workings of the examining bodies ("V-cs get set for crisis fallout", THES ,...
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Find the right level 3
Our students take A-level or AS further maths ("Universities revive further maths", THES , September 20). The students gain good grades, but we still have difficulty recruiting viably sized groups....
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Fishy tale about pay 1
The implication last week that some institutions will not implement this year's pay rise was misleading ("Poverty plea could delay 3.5 per cent pay rise", THES , September ). First, all higher...