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Opinion Archive
4th November 2013
Students in Manchester shouldn’t be living in fear
Manchester recently topped a poll of most dangerous places for students to live. Following a spate of attacks, Emily Thomas discusses how safe students really are living and working in manchester
4th November 2013
We live in a surveillance state and no one cares
Charlotte Green questions why we are happy to allow the state to violate our civil liberties in the name of our protection
31st October 2013
Nagging the NEETs might not be such a bad idea…
Are the plans to change the way the under-25s receive benefits a step in the right direction? Shanda Moorghen thinks so
31st October 2013
Wait for the drop…
Emily Thomas discusses how drug-taking has become endemic at Warehouse Project, with tragic consquences
31st October 2013
2000 homeless in Manchester, it’s time to take a stand
Lauren Wills investigates the problem of homelessness in Manchester and argues that we should all be getting involved
31st October 2013
The British Army; not yet redundant
Emily Maister argues that despite times of austerity, we shouldn’t rush to hang up the rifles
31st October 2013
State regulation of the press is a necessary evil
Jenny Sterne outlines the reasons why she supports state regulation of the press…
31st October 2013
Save Our NHS: Where were the media for Manchester’s biggest protest?
Valentine Landeg argues that the press need to highlight the plight of public services for protest to be effective
31st October 2013
‘Mental patient’ stigmas and Psycho-ward killers
With major brands Tesco, Asda and The Sun mired in controversy over their treatment of mental health issues, Lauren Wills asks why mental health patients are still treated as an anomally in society today
31st October 2013
My Political Hero: Gabrielle Giffords
Emily Thomas explains why American congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is her political hero…
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7th October 2013
The myth of the preferred A Level damages education
Alice Rigby explains how pressurising students into taking certain A Levels is coercive and excessive
7th October 2013
My Political Hero: Isabel Allende
Shanda Moorghen explains why Chilean writer Isabel Allende is her political hero…
7th October 2013
No More Page Three: Manchester’s big decision isn’t all it seems
Becky Montacute reveals how the decision for the Student Union to ban The Sun newspaper was really made…
30th September 2013
Bouncers: an unchecked menace or preservers of the peace?
Joe Anthony questions what role door and security staff have to play in keeping nights out safe.
30th September 2013
My Political Hero: Ian Hislop
Charlotte Green explains why Private Eye editor Ian Hislop is her political hero…
30th September 2013
Is Student activism dead?
Alice Rigby and Joe anthony debate whether student protest is still alive and kicking…
30th September 2013
The Pussy Riot incarceration, repeated abuses of civil liberties and now damaging anti-gay laws
Charlotte Green explains why the University of Manchester should be at the forefront of student pressure on Russia
23rd September 2013
To veil or not to veil?
In the wake of national controversy over the veil, Alice Rigby discusses the issues surrounding the headdress worn by Muslim women…
23rd September 2013
Why censorship is not OK
Alice Rigby discusses the issue of censorship and the image of a pornstar Manchester Debating Union were banned from using to promote a debate…