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    Ruben The Clown

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    Written by Malachy O’Neill This man is a clown. Not in a derogatory sense. Not an idiot or a fool but an actual bona fide, fully qualified clown. During his formative years at Clown College he dreamt of entertaining the masses with juggling tricks, squirting daisies and hijinks. He was top of his class. He contributed…

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    Actress Ellen Page Reveals Her Sexuality: Should It Be News?

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      On Friday 14th February, actress Ellen Page gave a speech at the Human Rights Campaign‘s ‘Time to Thrive’ conference in Las Vegas. As part of an inspiring talk on the problems of intolerance toward homosexuality, she came out as gay, the video of which you can see below. After the initial and predictable reactions…

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    Does Sexual Harassment Matter in Philosophy?

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      Words by Justine Chamberlain. As a subject, philosophy conjures up the image of dusty, old, and wealthy white men, writing great tomes for great men to study. This season’s free public lectures at Manchester Metropolitan University challenge this archetype.    The Humanities in Public lecture series, designed to stop the humanities from being ‘locked…

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    Out of Sight, Out of Mind

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      It’s late at night, you’re dressed just in your pyjamas. You’re confused, scared. Someone or something is trying to hurt you. You get bundled in the back of a vehicle by people you don’t know, and driven miles away. If you have mental health needs in Manchester, that could very well be your experience….

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    Ending the Vicious Cycle: A Call for Mutual Respect on our Roads

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    Words by Lisa Burns After hearing the news that 21-year-old cyclist Joshua Jarvis was killed in a collision with a truck in Fallowfield last Tuesday, I was saddened. I was not surprised, however.  After getting my hands on a bike in the summer, I have spent the past few months cycling everywhere. I have to…

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