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Opinion Archive
29th November 2012
‘It’ll look good on your CV’
On their own, degrees may not be enough but employers’ obsession with ‘extracurricular activity’ leaves Tom Glasser exasperated
26th November 2012
Leeds media censorship – hear no evil, speak no evil?
Leeds University Union risk joining the fascists they oppose with motion to censor student media
26th November 2012
LSE student union were wrong to boycott The Sun
Has LSE SU shot itself in the foot by banning the popular paper?
26th November 2012
#demo2012 “We’re still a bit mad, not really sure why”
#demo2012 might be lauded as a successful statement by the NUS, but what did it really mean?
23rd November 2012
No Women Bishops? No Bishops in the Lords
In light of the recent Church vote against allowing women to be Bishops, Antonia Jennings and Jonathan Graham argue why there is no place for the Church in the House of Lords
22nd November 2012
These attacks on smart drugs aren’t very smart
James Jackson discusses the positives of ‘smart’ drug use in academia and other areas.
20th November 2012
A new dawn for policing?
Tom Danaher discuss the recent Police and Crime Commissioner elections, following a shocking low turnout
19th November 2012
Debate – Should the Students’ Union boycott brands?
Alex Goldhill and Antonia Jennings debate whether the Students’ Union should enforce boycotts
19th November 2012
If you want us to endorse your hobbies, endorse our politics
MUGSS social secretary Thomas Lee tells of his distress at the new funding policy at the Students’ Union
19th November 2012
Why universities need a ‘smart drug’ policy
With the use of smart drugs in the UK increasing, Antonia Jennings argues why universities should care
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19th November 2012
Stoning Tories doesn’t give you the moral high ground
After protestors at the University of Sussex shut down a debate about squatting, we discuss how this was pretty stupid.
8th November 2012
Debate: should the Students’ Union remain affiliated with NUS?
In the wake of a failed disaffiliation bid, we debate the question.
7th November 2012
An American abroad: Obama’s re-election
With a Republican house, this American feels Obama has, and will continue to be a (relative) force for good.
4th November 2012
Syria: my home
Farah Nassef writes about what the Syrian conflict personally means to her and her family
4th November 2012
Out of recession, but does George Osborne deserve a gold medal?
The UK is finally out of recession, but what does this really mean?
2nd November 2012
Was the Leeds Student right to interview Nick Griffin?
Becky Montacute and Ben Weich address this contentious issue
18th October 2012
Is the European Union the only bad Nobel Peace Prize winner?
The reception has been mixed, but this year’s winner typifies the award for all the wrong reasons
18th October 2012
Debate: should we care where our clothes come from?
High Street shops engage in numerous unethical practices – but should we care?
18th October 2012
The importance of being accountable
After last week’s dramatic front page, Emma Bean discusses the importance of holding elected officials to account
15th October 2012
The reality of being with a woman, by a woman
In response to Claudia’s experiences of two-woman relationships in the lifestyle section, an anonymous contributor offers an alternative perspective