Religion, Drugs, and Generational Trauma: Part One ‘The War, On Drugs’
A look into the connection between generational trauma and NI’s drug usage.
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Investigative
The Power of Words: How Language Shapes What we Think, Believe and Do
Arianne Guillemot gives her views on the use and limits of words and language.
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The Dirty Business of Thailand’s Elephant Tourism
Mia Constantinescu investigative the widespread and systemic abuse of elephants in Thailand.
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‘Nothing Short of Sh*t’ – Student Living in the Holylands, pt. 2
Ana Lazarut and Katie Ward continue their study of the dangers and shortcomings of student life in the Holylands area.
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Bi-lingual Signage at Queen’s: Interview With the Vice-President of An Cumann Gaelach
Heidi Kidd interviews and investigates the history and current state of Irish-language policy at QUB.
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Student Living in the Holylands, pt. 1: ‘Known by Everyone, Including their Mum’ – An Interview With Holylands Spotted
Katie Ward and Ana Lazarut interview the anonymous Instagram account which is a staple of student life in Belfast, from the origins of the account to the rise of concern of student safety.
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Sports and sectarianism
Heidi, Dáire and Grace explore sports jerseys and sectarianism in Northern Ireland in this collaborative journalism article. They conducted a survey with 122 respondents to help understand public opinion on jerseys, and their perceived cultural and political inhibitions. This article explores multiple facets of this conversation, namely historical connotations, violence, and interviews to greater understand these discussions.
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Interview with Jason Hughes, head of Volt UK
In this interview, Jack Berry asks Jason Hughes, head of Volt UK, what makes Volt unique, and what it was like to campaign for election to Parliament in Runcorn and Helsby
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Exporting Ethics: European Ethics Dumping Research Meets AI
Carmen Gray discusses the ethical concerns surrounding EU-funded research conducted outside Europe, a practice known as “Ethics Dumping.” This term refers to outsourcing studies that bypass stringent EU ethical standards, particularly in healthcare. The rise of AI in research exacerbates these issues, raising risks of privacy breaches and ineffective medical tools for vulnerable populations.
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Illegal, Useful, Acceptable: The Politics of the ‘Perfect’ EU Immigrant
Public discourse on immigration has shifted towards a focus on categorizing migrants by perceived worth and legality, influenced by social media and political rhetoric. Recent studies reveal complexities in public attitudes, particularly among ethnic minorities. This trend towards dehumanization raises significant moral and political concerns, as it risks normalizing extreme immigration policies.
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Trump, Maduro and Media Wars Operation Maduro: The Media’s Role in Framing Trump’s Venezuelan Intervention
Melissandre St. Hilaire investigates the ongoing Operation Maduro.
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A Brave New World: Overexposure and the Cost of Ambivalence
The rise of AI in daily life is normalizing its presence, leading to societal ambivalence towards its ethical implications. Carmen Gray analyses.
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Deep Sea Politics: From Gang Fishing to Greenwashing in NI Water
Carmen Gray investigates the politics of the sea: NI’s fishing industry, maritime conservation, and a Policy Theatre of inaction and greenwashing. Interviews with Roderick Solan of Dundrun and Robert Walsh of the NIMTF.
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