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Jackie Weaver revealed as prize for the college with highest SU election voter turnout

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Abigail Brierley

St Chad’s College is currently leading the way to Jackie Weaver with 31% of the college having voted, followed by Stephenson College and St Cuthbert’s Society, with 15.27% and 13.81% respectively.

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Books 

‘Middlesex’ a disservice to wider discussions of gender?

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Freya Reynolds, Samantha Fulton

“This book is as beautifully written as it is flawed.” Freya Reynolds muses on Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel ‘Middlesex’ and its misguided take on sexual identity.

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Fashion 

‘It’s not a phase mom!’ and other hard truths

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Eleri Crossland

As we enter the RAWRing 20s, Eleri Crossland looks back on the things her younger self got right.

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Books 

‘Americanah’: Black joy in a world focused on Black victimhood

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Nicole Howlett, Verity Laycock

“Compels readers to look at race relations in the West in a new way.” In honour of America’s Black History month, Nicole Howlett examines the joy to be found in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel.

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Books 

A bicentennial celebration of John Keats

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 1 Comment David Binns

“A poet who has been, to me, a constant companion.” David Binns celebrates the short life of John Keats on the 200th anniversary of his death.

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Fashion 

Is Depop problematic?

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Millicent Stott

‘These items are a way to show you care about the planet enough to buy second hand, but that you also have a bit of extra cash to splurge on set items’. Millicent Stott dissects the darker side of Depop.

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Cricket Sport 

Pope the solution to England’s Root problem

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments ollie phillips

‘The area of greatest concern is the support of Root’ – Ollie Phillips discusses England’s failure to support Captain Root with the bat.

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World Politics 

The future of Somalia is at stake

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Madeleine Burt

Madeleine Burt discusses the crisis Somalia faces during its current election process which leaves it vulnerable to terrorist groups.

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Cricket Sport 

Despite England’s efforts, cricket continues to devalue mental health

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments ollie phillips

With Moeen Ali the latest England player to return home, Ollie Phillips praises England’s approach to the troubles of bio-secure tours.

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Comment Print Edition 

Arts degrees shouldn’t be left on the shelf

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Laetitia Eichinger

Laetitia Eichinger explains why we need to be cautious about the dwindling popularity of degrees in the arts and humanities.

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