A few days ago I returned home from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, and I am completely exhausted. I am so tired I’m pretty sure I can smell colours now. In many ways the fringe was the best experience, but it was also the worst. I don’t think I have...
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When I came to University I was full of hope. This was was something I’d worked for for years, something which I had the capacity to do. I was a poor student, below the lowest wage line, at one of the best universities in the country. I’d smashed more statistics than I...
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After the recent vote to approve the renewal of the submarines carrying Britain’s Trident nuclear deterrent, we decided to pit two Science & Tech writers against each other to answer a simple question: Should Science be used to kill people? Reece Goodall says YES: As the government pushes a vote to...
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Testimonials of experiences of racism on campus. It not only disrespectful to people of colour, but to everyone who has stood up against discrimination.
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How can you define as undefined? I think that’s the most common question I get when I explain what the U in LGBTUA+ means.
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A male and a female student discuss how life differs for both genders with regard to their own bisexuality... and cheese
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The criticism of ‘ cultural appropriation ’ has gone too far. Isn’t it unfair that people aren’t allowed to appreciate other cultures and engage with them? Every time a white celebrity like Kylie Jenner is spotted with cornrows or long fake nails, people accuse her of appropriating Black culture. And...
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The 8th of March is International Women’s Day (IWD), a day devoted to celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Clearly a laudable endeavour. It is an official holiday in over 25 countries, and has been observed, in some form or other, since the early 1900’s. Previous...
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One writer makes a case for the West after spending her gap year in North America...
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TRIGGER WARNING: Violence, self harm, and depression.
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Ever walked in on a flatmate while they were naked? Here’s Agony Aunt’s advice on how to deal with the awkwardness… Dear Liv, I need your help – the most embarrassing thing has happened to me. Over the course of first year our flat have grown really close and...
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A self-proclaimed Queer Queen enlightens us on her past few Valentine’s days… Here are entries of her queer and fabulous Valentines Days. It all got better after she came out: Valentine’s Day 2009 My first “real” Valentine’s Day. I had a boyfriend a year older than me and thought I was...
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TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual violence and rape.
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