The Stanford Undergraduate and the Mentor – New York Times
New York TimesThe Stanford Undergraduate and the MentorNew York TimesMany women told me that because they are in the minority, they often find themselves in the role of supplicant when trying to get a job or funding and that men often see professional interactions as sexual opportunities. One Stanford student told …
River Tweed salmon ban comes into force – BBC News
BBC NewsRiver Tweed salmon ban comes into forceBBC NewsAnglers on the River Tweed have been warned that they face prosecution if they fail to release any rod-caught salmon before the end of March. A statutory ban came into force this week as the 2015 fishing season got under way on the river. The new rule …and more »
Inside the National Gallery, a portrait of modern inequality
The museum’s move to privatise its staff illustrates how wages have been squeezed across the country The National Gallery’s colonnaded splendour radiates across Trafalgar Square a sense of the importance of art in Britain’s national life. But the reality inside is far less glorious. The 400 gallery assistants are about to be outsourced to a private company against their will, to squeeze pay and …