If I were v-c for a day...

Rees claims that “It is while not whilst.” Really? With all due respect, this is England, the home of the English language. It is ‘whilst’ in British English in the correct context, such as to mean 'whereas'. A ‘while’ is a short space of time. The dear students of Chester are being penalised wrongly and led to think that American English takes precedence. It does not. What next? ‘Color’ not ‘colour’ and ‘traveling’ not travelling? Does Rees penalise students who use "amongst"? I would like to see a rebellion against the excessive deference to American English when: 1. The English language started in England and we are best placed to determine what is “correct” English. 2. Most of the world uses British English. I would like, too, to see evidence that American reviewers and editors are aware of these facts. Nevertheless, the articles by Rees and the rest of the contributors are lovely.