I am writing to you to comment on a letter that you published in the previous Gown issue from Anonymous.
Firstly I think any letters from people who feel strongly enough to post them should contain their names, after all, if they’re really interested in an inclusive society then they should be willing to debate their point, and not post letters that contain offensive opinions from behind a veil of anonymity.
Queen’s SU representatives will meet on Wednesday to discuss the option of a sit-in for Wednesday 24 November. What would be a “tokenistic gesture”, VP Campaigns and Communications, Fiona Kidd, said a potential sit-in would take place in conjunction with similar sit-ins planned throughout the UK in opposition to an increase in tuition fees.
BY CONNOR DALY
The Gown has two tickets to give away for the Belle & Sebastian concert in the Ulster Hall on Wednesday 1 December. To enter, email arts@thegown.org.uk with your name, contact details and the correct answer to the question below.
The closing date is Sunday 28 November. The winner’s name will be pulled out of a hat and will be informed by Monday 29 November.
Q: What is the name of Belle & Sebastian’s cult first album?
Ever felt like you’ve received a raw deal? Apparently an entire generation of us does. If you are under 30 years of age you are classed as a member of the ‘jilted generation’. We are the offspring of Thatcher’s baby boomers, and my, aren’t we in bother.
BY SARAH MULVENNA
The fifth Gown edition of the academic year is now available across Queen’s campus. If you have any views on the stories covered, please leave a comment below.
Zack Snyder has a history of making a certain type of film, be it his Dawn of the Dead remake or highly successful adaptations of 300, and Watchmen. All the films are essentially littered with brutal, yet stylised, violence as well as oozing tonnes of sex appeal. So whenever it was announced Snyder was attempting a children’s fantasy film about owls, many eyebrows were raised. The results however are really quite remarkable.
BY ANDREW MOORE
BBC1’s The Apprentice has quickly become one of the year’s major Television events, and once again “some of Britain’s brightest business prospects” are fighting to become Sir Alan Sugar’s latest recruit. Week six saw Sir Alan arrive unannounced at 7.30am to present the latest challenge, before spending five minutes scowling at his watch. The remaining contestants hurried to get dressed and ready, no doubt wondering why he hadn’t bothered to call beforehand.
BY MATTHEW MISKIMMIN