Idris Elba starred in ‘Beasts of No Nation’, released October 16th 2015, a Netflix original which achieved a 91% review on popular site Rotten Tomatoes, a 7.8/10 on IMDB and…
For an inhabitant of an English speaking territory, one cannot remain isolated from the vast array of dialects and variations in the English language. However, there lingers a largely misconceived…
Reverse racism does not exist. For that matter, neither do reverse sexism or “misandry”. This will continue to be the case until the existing hegemonies of society shift so that…
At an emotionally charged forum debating whether the statue honouring Cecil John Rhodes at the University of Cape Town (UCT) should be removed, a young Black woman took the floor…
The far-right group Pegida (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West) failed to stage a mass march in the streets of Edinburgh on Saturday, after only four supporters turned…
When we wrote our editorial last week pleading with EUSA candidates to avoid negative campaigning, we did so believing that they would be the ones likeliest to engage in this…
Student media has a responsibility to encourage and facilitate debate about student politics, to highlight issues which are in need of attention and to behave with sensitivity rather than engaging…
Dave Whelan’s decision to resign as chairman of Wigan Athletic last week is perhaps not the greatest surprise. No one could bemoan a man who at 78-years-old wanted to take…
We must do more to combat the Oscar’s ‘whitewash’
Idris Elba starred in ‘Beasts of No Nation’, released October 16th 2015, a Netflix original which achieved a 91% review on popular site Rotten Tomatoes, a 7.8/10 on IMDB and…
‘Proper English’ is a racist and outdated concept
For an inhabitant of an English speaking territory, one cannot remain isolated from the vast array of dialects and variations in the English language. However, there lingers a largely misconceived…
Goldsmiths’ diversity officer should be defended
Reverse racism does not exist. For that matter, neither do reverse sexism or “misandry”. This will continue to be the case until the existing hegemonies of society shift so that…
The time for negotiating Black pain is over
At an emotionally charged forum debating whether the statue honouring Cecil John Rhodes at the University of Cape Town (UCT) should be removed, a young Black woman took the floor…
Four-person Pegida march sparks 200-strong counter demonstration in Edinburgh
The far-right group Pegida (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West) failed to stage a mass march in the streets of Edinburgh on Saturday, after only four supporters turned…
Edinburgh, we have a problem.
When we wrote our editorial last week pleading with EUSA candidates to avoid negative campaigning, we did so believing that they would be the ones likeliest to engage in this…
Checking your privilege: not what you think it means
Student media has a responsibility to encourage and facilitate debate about student politics, to highlight issues which are in need of attention and to behave with sensitivity rather than engaging…
Whelan’s recent controversies overshadow his achievements
Dave Whelan’s decision to resign as chairman of Wigan Athletic last week is perhaps not the greatest surprise. No one could bemoan a man who at 78-years-old wanted to take…