Donald Trump’s use of capital punishment is shameful
Matthew Oulton examines the increase in capital punishment in the final two months of Donald Trump's presidency and condemns the use of the death penalty.
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The travelling bookworm: books are indeed souvenirs
Sidney Pycroft argues the case for collecting books as souvenirs from your travels, recounting their own memories.
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Is a ‘New Year, New Me’ mentality really beneficial for 2021?
Mady Hammond reflects on the strength we all acquired in 2020, and how we can maintain this in the new year, rather than focus on reinventing ourselves.
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Australian Open: after his positive Covid test, should Murray travel to Melbourne?
Andy Murray has tested positive for Covid-19 before his flight to Melbourne to compete at the Australian Open, putting his presence at the tournament in doubt. The five-time Melbourne finalist was due to fly to Australia on one of the 18 charter flights arranged by tournament organisers, but he was...
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FA Cup: Manchester United host Liverpool in round four
After some entertaining weekend clashes, the fourth-round draw for the FA Cup has been made, and some enthralling ties have been thrown into the mix. The headline tie of the round features Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool going head-to-head at Old Trafford, with both sides going into this...
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Context or creepy: why do we want to know about musicians’ personal lives?
Celia Bergin explores whether our desire to know everything about our favourite musicians' personal lives is completely understandable or the unnecessary crossing of a boundary.
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Top UK universities willing to expand student numbers again
Russell Group universities have been willing to expand their academic numbers this year to ensure
applicants from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are not prevented from gaining a place.
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Talking about miscarriages: why is discussing miscarriage openly stigmatised?
The discussion of miscarriages in an open space is very taboo despite them being a trauma a lot of women have and will have to experience in their lifetime. According to the National Childbirth Trust, most miscarriages occurs at the beginning of pregnancy. The probability of pregnancy ending in miscarriage...
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Australian and UK universities considering scrapping lectures
Australian universities have been discussing plans to scrap the lecture model of teaching permanently, after seeing success with a more online-focused model.
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Tokyo 2020: projecting Team GB’s women’s football team
With a new state of emergency for Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures having been declared by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga last Thursday, the fate of this year’s Olympic Games, which are just seven months away, appear to be increasingly uncertain. Also hanging in the balance is the appointment of...
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Red is the colour of women’s rage: Peru and its treatment of women
On 30 January 2019, a 20-year-old woman in Peru initiated justice proceedings against a 22-year-old man claiming that he had raped her after she had passed out drunk at a party having woken up in his bed the following morning. On 29 October 2020, the same 22-year-old was acquitted by the Peruvian...
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MF DOOM: the legacy of hip-hop’s man behind the metal mask
Toby Stanford looks back at the unrivalled legacy and triumphs of the mysterious man in the metal mask in this tribute to the late rapper MF DOOM.
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