Feminism in the 21st Century: Sinking or Swimming?

Kupa Matangira examines the current state of feminism and investigates the profound impact the collective can have. Is the world sexist? Or, are we sinking deeper and deeper into the tide of second wave feminism? The theme for the 2020 International Women’s Day: I am Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights raises a lot of questions:…

ByKupakwashe (Kupa) Matangira11 March 2020

Opinion

Pandemic Panic: How fear brings out prejudice

Kiran Gupta unpacks the global panic surrounding the COVID-19 Coronavirus and looks at the implications of mainstream and social media coverage on the virus and its impact. It is becoming increasingly inevitable that the COVID-19 Coronavirus is going to spread all over the world and at some pace. A significant number of people will die…

ByKiran Gupta5 March 2020

Opinion

It’s NOT Time To Say Goodbye

Bumping along in the back of an open-roofed truck down a dusty road through the Zimbabwean bush, we were about to burst with excitement, but had to maintain absolute silence. We had spent the morning exploring the beautiful Matobo National Park with its unique geological formations and fascinating history with the Bushmen of sub-Saharan Africa.…

ByZoe Latham21 February 2020

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Wild Child

Whilst I was travelling in 2018, I met many interesting people but one in particular stood out to me: a boy named Baloo (name changed to maintain privacy). I met Baloo while visiting a centre for children with disabilities in Arusha, Tanzania, that my friend was working at. At first glance, he appeared to be…

ByZoe Latham21 February 2020

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The Climate Crisis: What it means for us

You know how back in primary school you would swing back on your chair, despite your teacher’s shouts not to? And sometimes you would go just a little bit too far - you would pass the tipping point and your life would flash before your eyes? Most of the time, you would be able to…

ByZoe Latham14 February 2020

Opinion

Perennial Flux of the World Order

In realising the complicated nature of the world around us, it is often too easy to dismiss geo-political interactions as random; perhaps devoid of logic. However in actuality, State behaviour can be characterised by specific ideological traits. The most common of these ideologies, that has stood the test of time, is Realism. As defined by…

ByWill Andrews4 October 2019

Opinion

Reflections on the School Strike 4 Climate

Last Friday, my sister spoke at Springwood’s School Strike 4 Climate. In fact, she was one of the main organisers of the event. She, at 15 years old, stood in her school uniform and spoke with the authority and respect many people claim that Cabinet lacks. She was meticulous, solemn and strong. And she has…

ByEmily Tyrrell27 September 2019