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Opinion: Students have been and continue to be let down by the government

Sports Editor December 18, 2021 No Comments Boris JohnsonConservativescovid-19Jacob Rees-Mogglockdownopinion piecepoliticsrestrictions

“A little party, never killed nobody.” When pop singer Fergie wrote those lyrics in 2013, I don’t think she imagined a coronavirus world where a…

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What’s going on with Forever 21?

Fashion Editor October 9, 2019 No Comments forever 21opinion piece

Turns out forever 21 might not be forever after all. If you don’t live under a rock, you probably know Forever 21, the teen fashion…

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Should universities stop making unconditional offers to undergraduate students?

Faith Pring March 26, 2019 1 Comment opinion pieceunconditional offersuniversity

Last year over 87,000 university applicants received at least one unconditional offer, which is over a 1/3. Including me. Seconds after I noticed that my…

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What does society owe us?

Faith Pring March 7, 2019 1 Comment opinion piecesocial justicesociety

It may seem an odd inquiry to make, one that may seem entitled. Why would we be owed anything from society? Is it not our…

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That M&S Lingerie Window Display Causing all the Controversy

Faith Pring November 20, 2018 No Comments lingeriem&sopinion piece

Outrage has sparked after Marks & Spencer’s sexist window display in Nottingham. What bugs me is that reports are saying feminists are outraged, yet I…

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Trent’s MP Loses Confidence of Local Labour Members

Faith Pring September 16, 2018 No Comments chris leslielabournottinghamNTUopinion piecepoliticstrent

Last weekend Chris Leslie, MP, received a vote of no confidence from local Labour members. The vote being held in the Mapperley Ward, within the…

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Tuition fees: Are we the mugs?

Faith Pring March 1, 2018 No Comments governmentlecturersopinion piecestudentsTheresa Maytuition fees

It appears the whole university system is a mess.  Lecturers don’t get paid enough. Students are overpaying. Where is all this money going? We can…

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Opinion Piece: Are Youtubers too big for their boots?

Faith Pring February 14, 2018 No Comments controversylogan paulnewsopinion piecesuicide forestyoutuberszoella

The idea of a Youtuber used to be a distant and foreign concept, but now they seem to be everywhere and Youtube seems to be…

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