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Opinion Archive
20th March 2022
It’s not just Gavin Williamson – it’s time for the honours system as we know it to go
Gavin Williamson is another in a long line of knighthood scandals
20th March 2022
Why we don’t leave
With unpublished testimonies of friends, I explore the realities of unhealthy relationships, and why it is we don’t just leave
16th March 2022
Frantz Fanon, Priti Patel, and the Problem with Political Discourse
The language around Priti Patel is indicative of the laziness in our political debates, argues Ashwin Venkatakrishnan
16th March 2022
Reclaim the Night: A run-down of catcalling
Addressing the importance of calling out catcalling and discussing what can be done to make women feel safer.
15th March 2022
Reclaim the Night 2022!
If women could solve the issue of male violence and sexual harassment themselves, we would have done so already
7th March 2022
Neither a spender nor a borrower be: The problem with the Bank of England
Ashwin discusses rising inflating, especially since Brexit, and questions why politicians have more say over our money than our banks
5th March 2022
Staff strikes are frustrating, but don’t forget who the enemy is
As the UCU strikes disrupt classes, it’s worth remembering where the real issue lies (hint: it’s not the lecturers)
2nd March 2022
Your SU Needs You!
Max Earnshaw convinces us why every student at the University of Manchester should vote in the upcoming SU elections
2nd March 2022
Cold One Liners, Hate the Shelf, Comedy Red Flag Time
Anna Nixon hilariously tells all on red and green flags when it comes to conversations about comedy in the current dating scene.
25th February 2022
Just Putin it out there: What has happened with Russia and Ukraine?
Alfie Cumberworth assesses Johnson’s reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urges solidarity with those who’s lives have been endangered.
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23rd February 2022
Will France succumb to conservativism and Islamophobia?
A fall to islamophobia and conservatism seems inevitable in France as the majority of presidential candidates boast right-leaning politics and xenophobic attitudes.
16th February 2022
Consent: Is UoM doing enough?
As spiking increases, the discussion of consent returns to universities. Are universities doing enough to educate students on the nuances of consent?
15th February 2022
“I don’t want anyone to show me that my body is a before, and that I should be looking for an after”: Debunking diet culture
The damaging effect of diet culture on our society and how it exacerbates the conditions of already oppressed groups.
12th February 2022
Fast-fashion…but make it (even more) consumable
Should working-class people be celebrating or condemning the collaboration between Greggs and Primark?
11th February 2022
Deceit, Lies, and Disgrace: A List of Boris Johnson’s Most Despicable Acts
Building on James O’Brien’s extensive list, Alfie Cumberworth summarises the worst things Boris Johnson has done during his time in government.
8th February 2022
Out of the frying pan into the fire: Who could replace BoJo?
Boris Johnson’s premiership is as tenuous as ever – but any replacement would spell the return of Thatcherism
7th February 2022
Is UoM doing enough to support its student sex workers?
What the leader of the Support for Student Sex Workers campaign has to say about why the uni needs to do more to support its students
4th February 2022
Does leaving it to the imagination really cause liberation?
Some male authors are refusing to describe women in their novels – what does this mean for the future of representation?
4th February 2022
Molly Mae-Be the downfall of the Girlboss
Molly-Mae’s handy little guide on how to amass wealth and exploit workers under the guise of feminism will mean that you too can be a #girlboss!
20th January 2022
One Year of President Biden: A Progressive Revolution or an Uninspiring Façade?
Amidst a pandemic, economic crisis, and increasing political polarisation it is fair to say that President Biden has faced a difficult first year but has it really been a progressive revolution, or was it just an uninspiring façade?