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Jack Greeney

Jack Greeney

Hey, I’m Jack! I’m an English Language student, and I like travelling, learning Mandarin and Spanish, comparative politics, playing guitar and piano, creative writing, painting, kart-racing and playing football. I’m really interested in writing and am looking to improve, so any feedback (positive or negative) would be overwhelmingly appreciated! My Twitter is: @JackGreeney96, but I’m around on Facebook and other stuff sometimes too.

Seven UoM students receive national call-ups

Seven University of Manchester students make it into the illustrious group of elite athletes

The best UK destinations for the Easter break

Jack Greeney takes a look at some of the greatest places to visit a little closer to home over the Easter break period, so get planning your trips now

Newfound popularity for President Bush

America needs a real opposition to Donald Trump, not the plastic exterior of President George W. Bush’s recent resurgence in popularity

Football Crazy: In Other News

Jack Greeney rounds up the more unusual football news of the week that may have passed most viewers by

F1: McLaren Woes, Wehrlein Returns, Ferrari Challenge

With the season just around the corner, Jack Greeney delves into the world of Formula 1 again

Top 3 Euro destinations for student savings

With Easter and summer coming up, we take a look at three European destinations that are perfect to visit with your student ID to get the best discounts

Islamic impact of Saudi King’s Indonesia visit

King Salman’s visit to Indonesia had both religious and political motives that could affect the world at large

Claudio Ranieri Sacked: Right or Wrong, a Sad Day

Jack Greeney explores the unexpected sacking that divided opinion across the country, and the shock result that followed

Record Reappraisal: Ryo Fukui — Scenery

A retrospective on a masterpiece: Jack Greeney explores why everyone should know about one of jazz’s finest albums, but so few do

2017 Formula 1 Season Preview: New Excitement

Jack Greeney looks ahead to the start of the new season of Formula 1 and the radical rule changes which seek to inject some excitement back into the sport

How the Democrats normalised mass deportation

America is too late to stop the normalisation of President Trump’s views and actions on immigration. With bipartisan efforts, it happened long ago

Experiencing China at Tsinghua University

Jack Greeney describes his experiences studying abroad in China over summer, and urges everyone to take opportunities offered by the university

US imitates China: agressive foreign policy for domestic support

In an ironic turn of tact, the US is now mimicking its great rival, China, by using an aggressive foreign policy to shore up patriotic support at home

Climbing Mount Fuji overnight

Jack Greeney talks about travelling around Japan, climbing to the top of Mount Fuji, and what not to wear

Get away for a weekend

Feeling blue about being stuck in Manchester? Why not book yourself a weekend away; here’s some tips on how to make it as cheap as possible