Colonialism must be taught through view of oppressed
David Cameron had the audacity this week to argue that Jamaica should just “move on” from the systematic oppression it faced at the hands of the British. Beyond merely criticising…
Anti-terrorism strategy ‘Prevent’ is considerably flawed
Described as a “toxic brand” by none other than a former police chief, the government’s £40 million anti-terrorism strategy Prevent has recently come under fire for unfairly targeting Britain’s Muslims.…
Medical treatment is a right, not a privilege
Martin Shkreli, CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, has made headlines in recent weeks after purchasing the rights to out of patent drug Daraprim and subsequently increasing its price from the more…
EUSA must do more than amplify small cliques
On Thursday, at the first Edinburgh University Student Association (EUSA) student council meeting of the year, a motion to ban arms companies from EUSA buildings was passed by 45 votes…
Rising tuition fees must be tackled
I am lucky enough to be one of a select group that don’t pay fees to attend this university. The Scottish government has kindly given me a free ride. So…
Catalonian independence is not so straightforward
The majority win of the pro-independence parties in Catalonia’s regional elections, while seemingly representative of a breakaway from Spain, should be considered as little more than a political hiccough. Although…
A brave new retelling of Huxley’s dytospian classic
Image courtesy of Manuel Harlan Based on Aldous Huxley’s book of the same name, Brave New World has been masterfully adapted for the stage by Dawn King. Set in a…
Why Bernie’s Formula One has fallen asleep at the wheel
In the early days of the Bernie Ecclestone reign in Formula One someone decided that it would be good for public relations to define the sport as ‘the pinnacle of…