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About Anastasia Kyriacou

Anastasia is reading BA History at the University of Birmingham and is the Amnesty International campaign manager for the University's student group.

The Impracti-cool Pandemic

The Impracti-cool Pandemic

Practicality is often the most cheap and simplistic means of going about things; the only reason it doesn’t sell to the masses is..

March 1, 2013 with 0 Comments
Britain’s Defence Industry: Decisive Dealers in Death

Britain’s Defence Industry: Decisive Dealers in Death

As Osborne plans to impose £11 billion of welfare cuts or tax rises, the arms industry in Britain in contrast is an ever increasing chief..

February 25, 2013 with 7 Comments
I’m Eating A F*cking Salad!

I’m Eating A F*cking Salad!

Healthy food is too expensive. And unless you’re clearly overweight, it’s almost frowned upon and sometimes a little embarrassing. The..

February 4, 2013 with 2 Comments
Euro-sceptic? Eur-so-silly

Euro-sceptic? Eur-so-silly

David Cameron’s speech is a mere publicity stunt instrumented to falsely ensure us of democratic legitimacy, through making it seem..

January 23, 2013 with 0 Comments
Bad Food is BAD

Bad Food is BAD

“DID YOU KNOW BAD FOOD IS RELATED TO LOTS AND LOTS OF BAD HEALTH ISSUES?” It seems as though BBC News has adopted the Daily..

January 18, 2013 with 9 Comments
‘The Impossible’: A Tragic Tale of the Impossibly Ignorant

‘The Impossible’: A Tragic Tale of the Impossibly Ignorant

It must have been a typical cold weekday close to Christmas. I was enjoying a bit of tele when a movie advert came on about a giant tidal..

January 8, 2013 with 15 Comments
Deadly Media Manipulation

Deadly Media Manipulation

An innocent joke may have preceded a fatal incident, but ultimately the only cruel trick being played here, is by the media. Earlier this..

December 17, 2012 with 2 Comments
Omnipotent US President?

Omnipotent US President?

Is the President of the United States of America as powerful a position as it is made out to be? Or is political control over Congress..

November 5, 2012 with 0 Comments
Survival Of The Fittest Students: It’s ‘Fucked Up’

Survival Of The Fittest Students: It’s ‘Fucked Up’

It is not imperative for students to mold themselves, but there is tremendous pressure in order to do so; it is not essential for girls to..

October 24, 2012 with 27 Comments
Race For Life: Chasing Racism Out of British Media

Race For Life: Chasing Racism Out of British Media

It is time for the British media to stop chasing immigrants out of this country; there is no running away from the ultimate truth that when..

September 24, 2012 with 3 Comments
Maternity To Modernity

Maternity To Modernity

We all have to make sacrifices in life, so the compromises we make should not be judged by whether we make them as a man or a woman. Upon..

July 28, 2012 with 1 Comment
Romneycare: Repeal & Replicate

Romneycare: Repeal & Replicate

Whilst the Republican’s 33rd health care repeal attempt may remind us of their relentless determination to be rid of Obamacare, their..

July 13, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Welfare System: Encourage The Lazy, Enrich The Needy

The Welfare System: Encourage The Lazy, Enrich The Needy

If we can spend £32 billion on an extra fast train to Birmingham and back, then I think we can afford a few changes in the welfare system..

June 28, 2012 with 8 Comments
Politics & The Press: One Big LOL

Politics & The Press: One Big LOL

The government is too preoccupied with courting the press rather than scrutinizing them: the relationship is one big LOL, but not the lots..

June 14, 2012 with 3 Comments
No Hope, No Vote?

No Hope, No Vote?

A lack of hope is often a contemporary reason for people not to vote in elections in the UK.   fter being relentlessly confronted by..

May 8, 2012 with 0 Comments
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