Voices
Voices is a section that aims to give students a platform to write about issues that matter to them. This is a space to voice your opinion, especially on topics that can be neglected or underrepresented in mainstream media.
11 posts
Discrimination against Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities has fatal consequences
It is up to us as individuals to educate ourselves about GRT history and culture, and confront the racism and discrimination we see head on.
What it feels like to be at the centre of J.K. Rowling’s “TERF Wars”
Trigger Warning: Mentions of violence against transgender people. Let’s talk about J.K. Rowling; author of the impossibly successful Harry Potter…
Change shouldn’t be a ‘women’s burden’
Male violence against women must be diminished. Intersectional solidarity is the way forward – a movement of which men must…
We cannot let the persecution of Uighurs escalate
Amber Kits talks about the imperative of taking meaningful action now to prevent the plight of the Uighur population from worsening.
Examining UCL’s Apology for its History of Eugenics
Rusheen Bansal examines UCL’s apology after the eugenics inquiry, the dialogue across campus, and the steps being taken to move forward.
Extended Family: Halls and Isolation – and how you can overcome it
Vaania Achuthan’s piece about how the experiences of living in halls and isolation has shaped their experience at university.
What is the cost of isolation for working-class students?
Eleanor Corney talks about how isolation has affected working-class students.
Remote Learning and Isolation: My Own Thoughts…
Isolation Diaries: Eleanor King’s piece on studying a Masters in digital learning, remotely.
Should I stay or should I go?
Isolation Diaries: Jakob Kiessling, a UCL fresher, recounts their experience of student halls during the first term, and weighs their options.
No Child Should Go Hungry During A Pandemic
Riddhi Kanetkar comments on a free school meals plan that has been firmly rejected by the conservative government.