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‘Everything Now’ – finally, a funny, responsible show about eating disorders

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Madeleine Ballay

Madeleine Ballay runs through Netflix’s teen drama ‘Everything Now’, a turning point in depictions of eating disorders

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Politics Print Edition 

Planting the idea: campaigners call for plant based universities

October 7, 2023October 3, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Madeleine Ballay

Madeleine Ballay examines the rising pressure on UK universities to commit to plant-based catering, drawing on Durham’s own experience with the issue.

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Politics Print Edition 

International Women’s Day: aiming for equal voices in Durham

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 sub.editors 1 Comment Madeleine Ballay

For International Women’s Day, Politics Editor, Madeleine Ballay, talks to women in positions of student leadership about their roles and the impact gender has had on them.

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DU Intersectional Feminism Society: causes for hope

March 17, 2023March 16, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Madeleine Ballay

Politics Editor Madeleine Ballay talks to DU Intersectional FemSoc about the reasons to be optimistic about women’s positions in Durham.

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Politics Print Edition 

Students in the cost of living crisis

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 sub.editors 2 Comments Madeleine Ballay

Madeleine Ballay discusses cost of living measures put in place by the government and how far they will reach students.

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Politics 

10 nails in Number 10’s coffin

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Madeleine Ballay

In the wake of Boris Johnson’s announcement of resignation, Madeleine Ballay takes a look back at how we got to this point.

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Politics 

A French presidency

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Madeleine Ballay

As the French presidency enters its fourth month overseeing the council of the European Union, Madeleine Ballay explains what France has done, what it plans to do and what the topic means for President Macron.

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What is the future of the French left?

January 27, 2022February 3, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Madeleine Ballay

Madeleine Ballay looks at division within the French left, and its future beyond this year’s presidential elections.

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