Farewell Theresa
Last week, Theresa May made a public speech outside 10 Downing Street announcing her resignation as Prime Minister. To many, this was not a...
Katie Tincello (Exeter ‘21)
Katie Tincello (Exeter ‘21)
Exeter University Student, studying English Literature and Spanish
Athlete and Foodie (see @happiness_in_a_bowl on Instagram)
The future Kate Addie...
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The European Elections: everything you need to know
European Elections? But I thought we were leaving? Why do we need to elect MPs to the European Parliament if we are not going to be in it...
Terrorism has no Religion
As many of you may be aware, earlier in March there was a terrorist act in New Zealand in which 45 Muslims were killed during the call to...
The End of Period Poverty?
On Wednesday last week (March 13th), Phillip Hammond announced to the House of Commons in his spring statement that the UK government would...
Controversy of the Week: Putin's Female Ideal
This past Friday, the 8th of March, we celebrated International Women’s Day. For once, my Instagram feed was filled with only positive...
A not-so-traditional Valentines Day
Valentines Day Controversy For many people, not just feminists, Valentine’s Day poses many issues. Before it becomes a reminder of your own...
Challenging Society: Free the Nipple Movement
Controversy of the week: Free the Nip I follow a woman on Instagram called Shona Vertue, who frequently does not wear a bra under her top...
Business as usual
The Shutdown ends Last Friday (25th), President Trump finally reopened the US government, ending the longest shutdown of US history by 14...
No Commitment, No Compromise, No Confidence
No Commitment This Tuesday, Parliament voted decisively against Theresa May’s proposed Brexit plan. Parliament voted 432-202, firmly...
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A very Brexit Christmas
Christmas can be a stressful season - catering for millions of people, trying to manage family politics, wrestling with endless fairy...
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Brexit really does mean Brexit
Last week, Theresa May declared that there would definitely, really, absolutely not be another referendum on Brexit. Almost two and a half...
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Women who inspire: Christina Lamb - Woman of War
Last Thursday I had the privilege of going to hear Christina Lamb, a British journalist and war correspondent, speak at Exeter RAMM Museum...
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This is Not Consent: HCX Speaks Out
It has recently been brought to light that a 17 year old girl, Lindsay Armstrong, was raped in a park at night by a 13 year old boy, unable...
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The Only Way to Save our Planet...
Vegan - the new diet and lifestyle that is rocking the world. In the past few years, and especially in recent months, the vegan lifestyle...
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The Pros and Cons of Trending Diets: 5:2 and Intermittent Fasting
Trending diets are all over social media at the moment, but it is difficult to know how healthy they are and what works for you. In last...
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The Pros and Cons of Trending Diets
Keto, Paleo, 5:2, Whole 30, Vegan.....we’ve all heard of them, and we’ve probably tried a fair few ourselves - the countless ‘miracle’...
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Fighting for Justice - Just Love Exeter
When we turn on the news nowadays we are bombarded with disaster stories from across the world; wars, earthquakes, political violence...
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Haters gonna hate, but Autumn is here to stay!
Summer is truly over – even if last week it reached 24 degrees and you regretted not bringing that pair of shorts to University with. The...
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The right-wing gaze of America
On Sunday a decision was made that could potentially alter the future of Americans for the next generation, at least. Brett Kavanaugh, a...
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Women in Work - the Gender Pay Gap
In a society where 51% are women, why is it that we have only ever had 2 female Prime Ministers? Why is it that the CEOs of our biggest...
