With a huge contrast in the visibility of sexual diversity between the arts and politics, we are challenged about what influences us and how we can stimulate change

Dreading being stuck at home for three stifling months? Take a tip from Manchester student Mark Woodward and go stateside, even with little $, by volunteering as a Camp Leader.

Aidan Gregory checked out French house trio Apollonia’s set at Sankeys

Sonny Flood offers insight into the ‘grey area’ of tipping

Lauren Gorton questions why the media have overlooked discrimatory legislation in the USA but damned Russia for its ‘anti-propaganda’ bill

Ben Fearn explains why US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is his political villain…

Emily Thomas explains why American congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is her political hero…

Robbie Davidson heads to the Royal Exchange to review their long awaited production of Harper Lee’s modern classic

Shaurna Cameron tells us why she enjoyed her study abroad in LA, and the disappointment she experienced on her return to Manchester

Aidan Gregory tells us why the controversial once-elected president is his political hero

David Burch explains an unlikely political hero…

The politically timed re-release of We Got Him!: A Memoir of the Hunt and Capture of Saddam Hussein rankles

Domino; 2012 8.5/10

UK fee increases are tempting more students into studying at US universities

Religious leaders can and should be an asset to our democracy, writes Jak Dyehouse

President Obama’s flagship jobs plan could be his last chance to save a faltering presidency

William Maclure looks at Islamaphobia and the Ground Zero Mosque.