Answers from Alex Square
Hannah Smith and Rose Ulldemolins (1st year) 1. Do you think that voting in JCR elections matter? Hannah: Yes, we
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Why is weight considered to be such a huge problem?
When asked, many people say that physical dispositions are not really important in determining what kind of person we are.
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Should we be using the Bechdel test? – No
Recently, four cinema companies in Sweden announced their intention to use the Bechdel test to rate the films aired in
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Should we use the Bechdel Test? – Yes
I think that the Bechdel test is a fantastic idea. It’s not going to be a magical cure for
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Shock humour: know your target audience
Our generation often draws the short straw when it comes to media representation, and as such we may be branded
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Russell Brand's awakening isn't helping anyone
Shortly before guest editing the New Statesman last month, flamboyant comedian Russell Brand claimed to have had a political epiphany.
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Are we the 'morally bankrupt' generation?
Borders of what is considered morally right get pushed every year. 100 years ago, it would be highly inappropriate to
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Bachman needs to learn that killing defenceless animals is not big, clever or worthy of applause
In this day and age, it seems completely ridiculous that people still think it is okay to abuse animals. Modern
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Welcome to Lancaster University: Be sure to pack your hard hat
As a student who started at Lancaster in October 2010, just as the underpass building works were starting, and who
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Why having a disability makes no difference to being a student
“We think in generalities, but we live in detail”, it is the detail which defines our experience. Most people live
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Emergency food banks: Britain's embarrassing secret
I was in Tesco over the weekend – I promise you, there is a point to this – and there was a
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Why you should vote in JCR elections
JCR elections are once again upon us, and with them comes the whole debate over whether anyone cares about Lancaster’
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Debenhams declares 'big is beautiful' – as long as 'big' is perfectly proportioned
We are all familiar with the debates and issues surrounding female (and male) body image in the last decade. Sights
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T'is the season to be marketed to
We definitely love to hate the run up to Christmas. Or do we hate to love it? Either way, there’
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The Resignation of Tommy Robinson is a token gesture
The resignation of English Defence League’s leader Tommy Robinson is hardly a watershed moment for him or the EDL.
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