Clarissa Leung discusses the history of racial abuse in the US healthcare system and the negative perceptions is has created for Covid vaccines.
Nine Russell Group universities still have links with arms dealers
More than a third of the Russell Group have either taken money or invested in arms trade firms over the past five years, it can be revealed. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that […]
Afghanistan faces an uncertain future after Taliban takeover
After 20 years of the US’ War on Terror, President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all American forces from Afghanistan on September 11 this year marked the end of an era. After decades of war, […]
Stand with Thailand, Protect Human Rights
Students in Thailand have been dodging pepper spray, putting out tear gas canisters and holding up three-finger salutes as they call for major democratic reforms to the Prayut Chan-o-cha government as well as a modernisation […]
Tom Grundy: Leeds Alumnus Reporting through the Tear Gas
“Not one of my staff avoided being tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed, you know, myself included”. Tom Grundy left the University of Leeds to co-found Hong Kong Free Press; a paper that has become even more significant since the National Security Law. Clarissa Leung interviewed him about upholding free press in a dangerous climate.
Neglected: Mental health during coronavirus
Have we been prioritising physical health and containing the virus at the expanse of neglecting mental health in this country? Clarissa Leung and Ahnaf Akeef report on Covid’s impact on mental health.
Priti Patel’s “Firm But Fair” Asylum System Ships Refugees Off to Remote Islands
Pierre-Henri Dumont, a French politician from Calais, responded to Priti Patel’s request for French interception of migrant boats attempting to cross the English Channel from Calais. Dumont stated, “Now every day they can see the […]
Few People are Happy About How the University of Leeds Has Handled Covid-19
The University’s response to the pandemic was poorly coordinated, unsympathetic and reckless, according to some student and staff. Clarissa Leung reports.
Dear International Freshers…
Clarissa Leung offers her advice for international freshers starting university in the current climate.
Disney’s live-action Mulan: Why We Need BIPOC Representation Behind Camera
Disney’s live-action Mulan (2020) remake is addled yet simultaneously addling, seeing that it’s an amalgamation of the Ballad of Mulan being forcefully instilled with rudimentary Chinese values and Westernized narrative elements. Even though the film […]
TikTok Is More Racist Than You Think
It’s hard to contemplate the fact that in the 21st century, teenagers are creating blatantly racist TikTok videos in which they make derogatory jokes like how all black people have absent fathers, only eat watermelons […]
Your Silence Subjects Them to Suffering
Around 40% of domestic violence victims are men but are the so-called “feminists” standing up for them? Or have they weaponised the #MeToo movement to shroud their personal vendetta against men, specifically male abuse victims? […]