With the word ‘cisgender’ established in the dictionary, does the term help or hinder the cause for transgender and other LGBT+ people?

The university forced The Mancunion to pull an interview with Nancy Rothwell from our first print edition of term by threatening legal action

The construction of the wall in Calais is hypocritical, reactionary, and doomed to failure

In light of recent events, Ryan Khudara critically assesses a shift in political language

Tristan Parsons argues that wandering is the best way to explore Manchester, and that it can help to develop our perceptions of cities.

The reintroduction of grammar schools offers hope, but more needs to be done to diversify education

Deputy Opinion Editor Ed John explains what student media has to offer and why getting involved can be so rewarding

The summer has been dramatic, and has dropped most of the UK into uncertainty, universities and students included

Theresa May will be our next PM but must be more assertive and direct, like Thatcher, if she is to succeed at the country’s helm

Tristan Parsons on the increasing disenfranchisement from progress caused by the economics of work and consumption

Jessica Chow-Lau argues that we need proper financial understanding to judge David Cameron appropriately and get to the bottom of tax avoidance

Ed John argues that we need to take into account structural and political concerns rather than celebrity hairstyles when truly discussing about cultural appropriation

Tristan Parsons talks on how parks and greenery have numerous benefits to our cities and can help combat climate change

Sanjana Gupta discusses ways to improve care for those with mental health issues

After several horses died at this year’s Grand National Festival, Romy Biscoe asks why we still value entertainment over welfare

With the revelations of tax avoidance on an industrial scale, Tristan Parsons writes that it is no surprise that the wealthy and powerful have been implicated

Jessica Chow-Lau discusses why Britain may soon be faced with a wave of extreme right wing warfare

The European Project has its flaws but has the potential to be so much better. Britain should be at the heart of it

In his true final piece of the year, Colm Lock lays out the case for Britain voting to leave in June

Is there a danger in not taking the hermit kingdom seriously?