One could assume that an organisation such as PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), which fights for animal welfare and rights, would take on a more peaceful and sensitive approach, yet the organisation’s […]
Jameela Jamil and Her War on Photoshop
The Good Place actor Jameela Jamil has called for airbrushing to be banned, saying that it’s a crime against women. Jamil is part of the BBC 100 Women programme this year, an annual series where […]
International Animal Rights Day
Shouldn’t all sentient creatures be respected? International Animal Rights Day on 10th December, serves to remember ‘the billions of animals subjected to deliberate cruelty and killing across the world every year,’ whether that’s by testing […]
Festivities & Faith: Religion During the Holiday Season
As we enter December, Iqra reflects on what Christmas actually means, and how celebrating it can be different between faiths. The minute that Halloween ends, it’s time to replace those jack-o-lanterns and dangling skeletons with […]
Clickbait
We know that it’s not worth our time, but we don’t want to feel left out when everyone else is watching. 2018 has been the year of YouTube “drama” and “fake news”, with YouTubers and […]
Lift The Ban
A few weeks ago, Ben and Jerry’s were on campus and promoting the Lift the Ban campaign for asylum seekers’ right to work in the UK, or as most of you will remember it: giving […]
It’s Okay to Stress About Stress
International Stress Awareness Week is a welcome reminder that it’s time we start prioritising our wellbeing. For anyone who doesn’t know, this week has been dedicated to talking about stress, mental health issues and setting […]
Is It Time to Start Admitting We Like Our Courses?
“Do you like your course?” “Not really…” “Yeah, me neither.” Have you noticed, how easy it is to make friends when you start complaining about how you don’t like your course? Complaining about our courses […]