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Opinion Archive
11th March 2021
Are Manchester students ditching Tinder in favour of Facebook romance?
Laura Thompson explores why people have increasingly been using Facebook groups like UoMLove and Mancfessions to find love
11th March 2021
Annie Dabb: Don’t worry, Andy, Manchester is already the perfect place to grow old
Annie Dabb explains how Andy Burnham has already fulfilled his promise to make Manchester the perfect place to grow old
11th March 2021
The SNP: The one true Scotsmen?
Internal conflicts and vaccines vacancies show that the biggest problem for the SNP in terms of gaining independence will be how they respond to problems they have created for themselves.
5th March 2021
Home or Away: Online learning isn’t ideal wherever you are
Laura Thompson speaks to students about the difficulties of online learning both at home and in student accommodation
5th March 2021
From Cali to Mars: Diana Trujillo is breaking barriers both in space, and back home
Nicole Leslie Charria explores how Diana Trujillo’s work at NASA is beneficial for Colombians and budding scientists alike
5th March 2021
Helping without hurting: A case for intervention in Myanmar
How should the world respond amid the military coup and its resulting protests in Myanmar?
5th March 2021
Annie Dabb: It’s all Greek to me
Greece’s recent wave of strikes exemplify the government’s failure to fulfil promises of relief after years of austerity, argues Annie Dabb
4th March 2021
I worked closely with Nancy Rothwell for a year, here’s why she should stay
Voting for the removal of Nancy Rothwell would be absolutely the wrong course of action, says former General Secretary Alex Tayler
4th March 2021
Opinion: Nancy Rothwell has failed us. Vote yes on March 8th
Joe McFadden outlines the argument for Nancy’s Rothwell’s removal as Vice-Chancellor and urges students to vote yes on March 8th
25th February 2021
Is our free speech under attack? It’s up for debate
Clementine Lawrence examines the difficulties universities face when it comes to navigating the minefield that is free speech
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25th February 2021
Vaccine rollout: The government’s last shot
Will the UK’s vaccine rollout be the much-needed weapon in the government’s arsenal to win back popular support or will it be another blunder waiting to happen?
25th February 2021
Is Keir Starmer’s patriotism the solution to Labour’s identity crisis?
Labour finds itself in its worst identity crisis of the post-war era, something which national flags and a patriotic rhetoric won’t solve alone. Does Keir Starmer have an impossible job ahead of him?
18th February 2021
Annie Dabb: Even Oprah wouldn’t use Ocado
Annie Dabb examines the recent success of online grocery delivery service Ocado, and how this reflects society during lockdown
18th February 2021
Where’s the support when we need it most?
Laura Thompson argues that an official University of Manchester Instagram Post telling students to treat the pandemic like a retreat misrepresents their mental health support provision
17th February 2021
Opinion: Here’s why Nancy Rothwell must go
Lucy Nichols outlines the main arguments of the #nancyout campaign amongst a turbulent time for the university’s management
17th February 2021
Opinion: Nancy is not the only one to blame
Alice Shakeshaft examines the collective responsibility for the university’s recent failings and argues that Nancy Rothwell should not be the only one held to account
13th February 2021
Is this the end of the ‘Age of the Influencer’?
Aimee Butler explores whether current social media stars should be as idolised as they are, due to their most recent questionable behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic
12th February 2021
The aftermath of the GameStop saga and the future of finance
Ayush Ramani expresses his thoughts on the Gamestop and Reddit stock controversy and the future of cryptocurrency
23rd January 2021
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: What does it mean and why should we remember?
Holocaust Memorial Day is commemorated internationally, but what is the true significance of this date, and why is it vital to remember atrocities of the past?
18th January 2021
Opinion: Students are struggling, it’s time for a safety net
Lauryn Berry expresses disappointment in the recent statement from the Russel Group regarding a lack of ‘safety net’ policy and argues that students have been let down this year