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Opinion Piece Politics

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

Alex Brinton 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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Fashion and Beauty

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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News Opinion Piece

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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News Opinion Piece Print Editions Social Justice Edition

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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News Opinion Piece

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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News Opinion Piece Politics

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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News Opinion Piece

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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Culture and Entertainment News

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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