Growing up as a young Asian girl, in a town where 91% of the population identified as “white British”, was more than interesting. This resulted in me spending most of
Growing up as a young Asian girl, in a town where 91% of the population identified as “white British”, was more than interesting. This resulted in me spending most of
“Even as we unite in our efforts to defeat the virus, we must also recognise that robust scrutiny is to be welcomed. It’s the duty of the media.” – Michael
The death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests across the world didn’t come out of nowhere. The injustices that black people have suffered have existed for centuries, and are
“Who do we go to when the people who are murdering us are the police?” The death of forty-six-year-old George Floyd has ignited a well needed conversation about white supremacy
The only way to change the problems in our society is to call people out for their inherent racism, there’s nothing to be gained from keeping quiet. On June 1
“Studytube” is a massive niche on YouTube, with some of the biggest names having as many as 300,000 subscribers. Particularly famous channels being ‘Ruby Granger’, ‘Unjaded Jade’ and ‘Holly Gabrielle’.
As an English student, the best dramatic device ever used by J. K. Rowling was to force Harry Potter to say “You Know Who” in the final novel. Throughout the
It is undeniable that lockdown brought forth a wave of uncertainty surrounding teaching and assessment, and in particular, grades. And rightfully so; it is painfully obvious that students will not
As the beginning – or what was supposed to be the beginning – of Summer term approaches, it’s safe to say that we’re not going to be getting exactly the
The age-old feud between Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees is shown to be soldiering on through this global health crisis, which in itself provides a fine opportunity
As you may or may not be aware, the NUS holds a national conference every year. This year, the conference has been ‘digitised’ due to coronavirus. In 2014, the NUS
Using the term “Chinese Virus” instead of coronavirus is not just another name. It is supporting racist views and validating xenophobia towards the Asian community. The coronavirus has exacerbated over
On February 12, I used the @YorkVision twitter account to retweet my own tweet in regards to unsuccessful Union President candidate Joshua Mackenzie. This was a contravention of YUSU Elections rules
It’s not going to be a challenge for any student who’s been part of a society to imagine a situation where someone who’s behaviour makes other people uncomfortable, someone who
The recent takedown of the University’s top student-run confessions page on Facebook, and the resulting conflict between differing teams of admins over who runs the most legitimate page of its
When I first heard the words ‘Students’ Union,’ I assumed that they would be planning the next big protest, aiming to get all 18,000 students demanding change, demanding something better.