When your campaign slogan is “Make America Great Again,” the standard for all future decisions is set. In President Donald Trump’s first counterterrorism operation in Yemen, the result was hardly “great.” The objective of the […]
We should be pushing for mental health support for our personal tutors
University is a tumultuous time; for many it may be the first time away from home, their first time studying in such a different environment and a whole set of expectations that they feel powerless […]
The flawed, but important leadership race
It has reached that time of year again. The walls are draped in posters; the puns are out in force. The leadership race has begun. It’s all very exciting. The first time you see it, […]
Trump is just a puppet, Bannon is the puppeteer
Who is Steve Bannon? Bannon isn’t a household name for the average Brit but he should be because Bannon is perhaps one of the most powerful men in the world. Bannon is the former editor […]
The politics of scandal: comparing America and France
Both the American presidential election of last year and the upcoming French presidential election have been affected by scandal. Yet, such ‘scandal’ has had remarkably different effects on said electoral campaigns. Donald Trump’s awful remarks […]
Rising insulin prices and the election of Trump: a fatal combination
It is no secret that America has long been dominated by capitalist ideals; ideals which have infiltrated further and further into the healthcare system in recent years. This presence of capitalism in the American healthcare […]
A love letter to Iran
This was going to be a piece about renewed tensions between Iran and America. It was going to discuss what President Rouhani has tried to achieve and why, Iran’s parallel state structures, their political and […]
The end of satire? It’s no laughing matter!
Satire has long been our only salvation from the meaningless jargon and constant u-turns of electoral politics. It’s easy to criticise politicians’ often unfathomable actions but it’s even easier to laugh at David Cameron drawn […]
The (in)efficacy of the prison system
When events such as the rebellion of prison inmates at the Vaughn Correctional Center in Delaware occur, they necessitate a sense of reflection upon the state of our institutions, especially those which are globally in […]
The Gryphon asks: should Milo Yiannopolous have been allowed to speak at UC Berkeley?
Yes – Anonymous Controversial figure Milo Yiannopoulos, set to give a speech at U. C Berkeley on cultural appropriation, was silenced by rioters last Wednesday in the name of ‘tolerance.’ Rioters threw smoke bombs, started […]
LUU LEADERSHIP RACE: The Gryphon has to diversify
James is running to be Gryphon Editor, here are his views on how the paper can improve. It may only seem like a small change, a minor detail barely worth shouting about, but the introduction […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Let’s Play Fantasy Parliament
John Bercow stunned British politics on Monday when he stood before Parliament and informed them that, in his role of speaker, he would oppose any attempt to allow President Trump to address a joint session […]