Has Social Media Gone Too Far?
Recent confusion over an alleged ban on tweeting in the House of Commons, highlights the increasingly important role of social media, in the way that news in both presented and interpreted. But is it a good thing?
Safety First?
Travellers at US airports must now decide between being screened by full body scanners, or undergoing an extensive hand search which includes touchng of the genital region and breats. With this n mind, LS asks: Has airport security gone too far in trying to stop terrorism?
Fight to be heard?
Most of the media coverage of the student Demolition 2010, seems to have focused on the violence and vandalism at Millbank. Was this a good way to promote the student’s cause, or did it simply reduce the impact of the protest? This week, LS asks: Does violence undermine a protest?
Bye Bye Obama?
With massive losses in the US mid term elections for Obama’s Democrats, and a Republican movement forever growing steam, this week, LS asks: Is this the beginning of the end for Obama?
No More Carnage?
With students being asked to vote in the Union referendum this coming week, Union Welfare Officer Jack Cheyette, takes on the criticisms of his motion. This week, LS asks: ‘Should the Union oppose commercially organised bar crawls?’
Higher Education For All?
With impending cuts to our universities and Browne’s report, calling for the cap on tuition fees to be removed, is it still viable to aim to send half of the young popluation into higher education?