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

18th February 2014 By aAh! 0 180

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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‘Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense’

17th February 2014 By aAh! 0 174

The Manchester Writing School at MMU presents: Francis Spufford and Jean Sprackland – Unapologetic and Red Plenty. Thursday 13thFebruary 2014 Words and Photographs by Chantelle Salkeld Francis Spufford makes a special appearance at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation to read from and discuss his 2012 novel, Red Plenty, and his latest novel, Unapologetic. Accompanying Francis…
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From Russia Without Love: Legalised Homophobia

14th February 2014 By aAh! 0 218

Words by Sophie Walker After watching Channel Four’s Hunted, a documentary about anti-gay Russia, I feel fired up, angry, passionate, and upset all at the same time. For me it’s been a visual pep talk, and motivated me to do something about the atrocities that are currently occurring in Russia. Stephen Fry said that he…
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Neknominate: Harmless Fun or Symptom of Social Decline?

13th February 2014 By aAh! 0 215

If you use social media, particularly Facebook, you will have heard of the relatively new craze called Neknominate. It is a drinking game that involves filming yourself draining a drink, sharing it on social media, and nominating a friend to do the same. The craze originated in Australia, and has quickly gained traction on sites…
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Carol Ann Duffy & Friends Season 8 Finale

12th February 2014 By aAh! 0 371

Words by Justine Chamberlain This week, Season 8 of Carol Ann Duffy’s poetry series at The Royal Exchange drew to a close with laughter and applause. The night began with the customary introduction from Carol Ann Duffy, this time reading The Woman in the Moon from her 2011 Costa award winning collection The Bees, before…

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

‘Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense’

From Russia Without Love: Legalised Homophobia

Neknominate: Harmless Fun or Symptom of Social Decline?

Carol Ann Duffy & Friends Season 8 Finale

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