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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
29th September 2013

Liveblog: Save Our NHS demo

Updates from the Save Our NHS demo in Manchester
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…