Between Monday 7 and Thursday 11 February The Gown newspaper will hold a number of events which will provide students and non-students with an insight into journalism and how to go about becoming a journalist. Everyone is welcome to attend and to bring along friends to all events.
REVIEW: Ellie Goulding – Bright Lights
Ellie Goulding’s version of Elton John’s famous ‘Your Song’ rocketed to the top of the UK Top 40 charts following its well-timed release in conjunction with the recent John Lewis ad. Lending the same charm to the brand that Billy Joel’s She’s ‘Always a Woman to Me’ did following its massive advertising success, ‘Your Song’ has resonated in the hearts of viewers everywhere. A tactical preview-release of the song has generated buzz for her extended album re-release Bright Lights, a musical continuation of Lights, Ellie’s breakout release earlier this year.
BY JANETTE LOUGHLIN
LETTER: QUBSU must lead the way in fighting cuts to education
Dear Colleagues,
I along with fellow members of the Northern Committee of The Irish National Teachers Organisation yesterday (Saturday 29th January) attended a demonstration organised by NISA against the removal of EMA and education cuts in general. These students are to be congratulated for making a stand and are an example to us all in leadership roles. For as long as they continue to organise the INTO will be proud to support them and will not be drawn into the spurious remarks made by the QUBSU President on UTV that followed their last demonstration on December 9th. At a time when education is facing the biggest attack in over a generation students need unity, strength and leadership not division, squabbles and attack from within.
LETTER: Sinn Féin’s Sue Ramsey – “We are the only party to oppose any increase in student fees in line with inflation in the Assembly”
A chara,
Sinn Féin’s position remains clear, we are opposed to student fees. In fact we are the only party to oppose any increase in student fees in line with inflation in the Assembly. The introduction of tuition fees was a step which increased debt for students and their families and detered many from disadvantaged and low income backgrounds from taking up higher education. Sinn Féin feel is totally unacceptable that the ability to pay for higher education has now become the benchmark for accessing educational opportunity.
OPINION: Drinks are too expensive already
Last year, whilst at a consultation meeting organised by Queen’s Students’ Union I was informed by a representative that the SU has higher alcohol prices than the vast majority of student unions in Great Britain and the north of Ireland. As I grew up and first started drinking in England this came as no surprise to me. The so-called ‘offers’ available at Belfast’s nightclubs and bars are nothing in comparison to what can be found across the water. Just a few weeks ago I was in Liverpool and found a fantastic nightclub which sold pints at 70p to students every night of the week.
BY DANIEL GILLEN
LETTER: Holocaust Memorial Day 2011
Today, the 27th of January, is Holocaust Memorial Day – a day that we here at Queen’s University Belfast Palestine Solidarity Society believe should be commemorated and reflected upon. Today is a day when we remember all those who died in the Holocaust, of whatever race and creed, where we condemn the suffering and brutality that was committed against all those who were targeted by Nazi Germany. It is also a day to commemorate all those who have suffered, and continue to suffer, as a result of torture, oppression, occupation, ethnic cleansing and Genocide.
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Illustration by Brian John Spencer