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Should There be Support for Eco-Anxiety at Universities?

Should There be Support for Eco-Anxiety at Universities?

By Lulu Goad, BA Arabic 2022 was the hottest year on record for Britain, achieving a daily maximum temperature of more than 40°C. Once the multiple heat waves had subsided, there were storms and heavy rain to follow, which led to the infamous sewage spills around England and Wales.

If you’re shocked, you haven’t been paying attention

If you’re shocked, you haven’t been paying attention

By Millie Glaister, BA Politics and International Relations It’s been a rough few weeks for the incels that troll among us. First, Andrew Tate, a social media influencer and a self-proclaimed alpha male, was taken into custody by the Romanian police alongside his brother over sexual assault and human

Solidarity Statement with the People of Peru

Solidarity Statement with the People of Peru

By PRALER To the people of Peru Today, we extend a fraternal and combative greeting to the masses in Peru that are rising up against the civil-military dictatorship of illegitimate president, Dina Boluarte, who removed president Pedro Castillo from office on the 7th December 2022. Backed by the Peruvian oligarchy,

Public and Personal Opinions on Strikes

Public and Personal Opinions on Strikes

By Hala Haidar, BA Global Development As strikes have been occurring across different sectors—from teachers to nurses and train drivers—there has been a lot of discourse on the public’s opinions on strikes, or to what extent people are willing to support strikes. I have heard the sentiment,

Clean girls, clean up your act

Clean girls, clean up your act

By Amran Abdiqadir Mohamed BA Global Development and Social Anthropology Like most people these days, I’ve spent a great deal of time scrolling through TikTok. Not too long ago, the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic and ‘brownie glazed lips’ trend kept popping up on my for you page. Now, my first

The Rise of TikTok Therapy - Is it helpful or misleading?

The Rise of TikTok Therapy - Is it helpful or misleading?

By Anisah Sadiq Mahmoud, BA International Relations & Madihah Najeeb, BA Global Liberal Arts The influence TikTok has had on everyone’s lives is never ending, as we find ourselves scrolling mindlessly through the app for hours on end and saving all kinds of videos. Whether it is make-up tutorials,

He’s a Member of Parliament… Get him out of there!

He’s a Member of Parliament… Get him out of there!

Millie Glaister, BA Politics and International Relations By the time you read this, ITV’s ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ will have been and gone for the year, but as I sit here writing, we are still in the throes of being presented with a ragtag