News of Russia moving ballistic missiles into Kaliningrad sparked mixed reactions: resignation, anger, and apocalyptic fear. Further was Russian testing that shows, yes, the Russian Navy can still fire a missile out of a submarine. […]
Why we need National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day was established in 1988, a year after the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay awareness. It’s been amended since then to be in support for all LGBTQ+ members. Celebrated nationally […]
As his second term comes to an end, The Gryphon asks: will the world look back favourably on Obama’s time in office?
Yes – Steven Atkins The first African American President of the United States had a lot to do in order to deliver the hope that he had promised. The quiet revolution that Obama has led, […]
Casting a blind eye over Aleppo
What is Aleppo?”, was the question the Libertarian nominee for president of the US, Gary Johnson, responded with when he was asked what he would do about the carpet bombed Syrian city if elected president […]
Mental illness is not a weakness
Recently, whilst talking about mental health, Donald Trump said that various veterans returning from war with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) aren’t strong enough and can’t “handle” fighting. He talks about it as if suffering […]
"My body, my business"
October 3rd could have been a massive game changer for Polish women. An Estimated 20,000 protesters, dressed in black, made it to streets of over 60 cities and towns all over the country to stand […]
The vice-presidential debate summed up
If Trump vs Hillary was likened to the Superbowl, then the vice presidential debate was more akin to an after-school Rounders game. With almost 50% of the country not even knowing their names. VP candidates […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: In defence of grammar schools
More than most political issues, the debate around Grammar schools is both personal and extremely passionate. For those in favour, grammars are a vehicle for social mobility, providing children from ordinary backgrounds an education on […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The Varsity class war
With a longstanding rivalry dividing the supporters of each University, Carnegie stadium was charged as over 15,000 students filled the seats. The finale to varsity and a hotly anticipated event, a few chants were thrown […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The presence of Brexit in the music industry
To quote George Orwell in one of his infinitely brilliant essays, “most revolutionaries are potential Tories, because they imagine that everything can be put right by altering the shape of society”. Orwell is rarely wrong. […]
My issue with Black History Month
Across the country many people are celebrating the contributions of black people throughout history for Black History Month. It is celebrated annually in February in the United States and now in October here in […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Fracking given the green light in Lancashire
There is good news for the UK shale gas industry as the government has overturned the previous decision taken by Lancashire County Council to ban the extraction of shale gas in the area. As a […]