Virginity, hymens and human rights: the atrocity that is virginity testing
Emma Foster draws attention to the archaic practice of virginity testing which, despite having no scientific credibility, remains legal in the UK.
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‘Our Streets Now’: the campaign to end sexual harassment comes to Durham
To mark the launch of ‘Our Streets Now’ in Durham this week, Honor Douglas outlines the significance of the campaign to end public sexual harassment.
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Our fixation with statues needs to be toppled
Joshua Guillen argues that the figures of our times should be remembered by the pages of history, rather than immortalised as statues.
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Why I still remain staunchly pro-lockdown
Ella McKelvey discusses restriction breaking, why lockdown remains necessary and invites readers into a conversation with her on the topic.
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Arts degrees shouldn’t be left on the shelf
Laetitia Eichinger explains why we need to be cautious about the dwindling popularity of degrees in the arts and humanities.
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Is coronavirus sexist?
Louisa Wagstaff explains why she believes women have been unfairly discriminated against during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Can Dr Alex turn the tide on mental health?
Sarah Matthews discuss the role Dr Alex George will play in assisting the government’s policies towards young people’s mental health.
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Time to call out Durham’s art of catcalling
“No university student should feel uncomfortable on their campus and in their town”, Morgan Jack highlights the impacts of catcalling on students in Durham.
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Why the carbon tax is a bullet well-dodged
Phoebe Abruzzese explains why she thinks the proposed carbon tax could have become an unfair burden placed upon the British consumer.
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Should celebrities stop engaging in politics?
William Costley considers the relevance of social media “reactive-ism” performed by celebrities in response to global political affairs.
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