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OPINION:Symbolism and Semantics

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Old habits die hard here in Northern Ireland. Some of the more dangerous habits have been kicked, but deep rooted attitudes are proving a lot harder to shift.

BY COLIN WILLIAMSON (more…)

Tags: Colin Williamson, DUP, First Minister, Lord Mayor, Niall O'Donnaghaile, Peter Robinson, Politics, Sammy Wilson, Sinn Féin

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OPINION: An open letter to Stephen Farry

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

It’s always been this way, hasn’t it Stephen? You’ve always tried to do a good job, making sure everything was done right so it came out just perfect. Unfortunately being a minister is just like playing sports at school, and this time you were the last one picked for the team.

BY BEN FINCH (more…)

Tags: Ben Finch, DUP, fees, Martin McGuinness, Peter Robinson, Red Sky, Stephen Farry, tuition fees

Posted in Letters, Opinion | 4 Comments »

NEWS: First and Deputy First Ministers restate commitment to freezing fees

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness today restated the pledges in their election manifestos to keep tuition fees at the current level.

BY BEN FINCH

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Tags: Ben Finch, DEL, fees, Jason O'Neill, Martin McGuinness, OFMDFM, Peter Robinson, Stephen Farry, tuition fees

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OPINION: Shared education is central to reconciliation

Monday, October 25th, 2010

For once in my life I am in agreement with Peter Robinson. The First Minister for Northern Ireland recently claimed the province’s current education system to be a “benign form of apartheid.” Whilst I would certainly not use the South African term, the segregative issue in Northern Ireland, which has sparked controversy over the past week or so, is worth addressing.

BY MARK STEVENSON

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Tags: Gown, Mark Stevenson, newspaper, Peter Robinson, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, students, The Gown

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NEWS: Shared education is the way forward, says former NI Secretary of State

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

A single and shared Northern Ireland education system must be the way forward, former NI Secretary Peter Hain told The Gown. Mr Hain responded to First Minister Peter Robinson’s recent description of the Northern Ireland education system as a “benign form of apartheid” by stating that an end to segregated schooling can be justified “on social grounds and grounds of breaking down divisions.” Hain’s comments came prior to his appearance at the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s where he spoke on the life of Nelson Mandela and of his own experiences as an anti-apartheid campaigner.

BY CONNOR DALY

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Tags: Connor Daly, Gown, newspaper, Peter Hain, Peter Robinson, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, students, The Gown