I want to enjoy this side of Uganda for as long as I can.
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Essays from Uganda: The Context of a Shooting in Northern Uganda
All writing has been in conjunction with local sources on the ground in Uganda. They are satisfied with the result and it has been anonymised at their request. The shout draws the attention and the sharp crack captures it. The ping that follows as the spent casing is released is jarringly pleasant; like a cap being popped…
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#BlackLivesMatter: from Louisiana to London
Last week I found myself having to avoid certain social media platforms. I flinched and felt sick as my timelines and news feeds were filled with videos and images of brutalised black bodies. Distraught relatives, friends and entire communities filled with anger. This past week I have felt overwhelming feelings of despair, hopelessness and mourning.…
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Hillary is the Democrat’s Greatest Mistake
Few presidential candidates have been involved in such high profile scandals as Clinton of late. The Democrat nominee has recently made history by being the first presidential candidate to undergo an FBI Criminal Investigation. The cause of this was her use of an unsecured, private email server set up in her basement during her time…
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British or Muslim – do I have to decide?
Amidst the recent xenophobic atmosphere following the EU referendum, do I have to decide between being British or Muslim?
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The Lib Dems: home of the students?
Will recent Lib Dem promises to reject Brexit be enough to win back student support?
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Field Day 2016 – A ‘Proper Residential’ Experience
One of our writers spent the weekend at Field Day soaking in every experience going, from the music to the weather, and gave us this rather enjoyable rundown of it all, including pictures from their very own phone. You couldn’t get closer unless you were there. Which they were… Anyway, here’s the full Field Day…
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