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WHAT WILL
sion should either change
or die. Can UK broad-
casting directors hon-
estly believe that reality
TV-shows (and I use the
WE SEE
term loosely) and catch
phrase dependent farses
are forms of entertain-
ment? page ??
FOR OUR
into London’s fashion
industry and what were
her inspirations? Imogen
Belfield knows the an-
swer. page ??
HIGHER
Editorial: Religious
freedoms are only one kind,
neither better nor worse.
page 4
FEES?
Sports: “It’s been 14
years since the UK en-
joyed their last major
sporting event - the Euro
‘96 - and we’re just over
two years away from the
next one - London’s 2012
Olympics.” - page 24
STARTING PISTOL
Elliot Steen
Matt Dodimead
Raheela Shakir
Linda Mawunga
FIRED ON 2010
5 NEWS AND POLITICS
BLOGS TO WATCH
Ministry of Truth
Number 6 on the Bloody Devils
list, this insightful blog is irregular, News By: Mark Oxley
but thorough. On 1st February, the Student Un-
http://www.ministryoftruth. ion will invite students to nomi-
me.uk/ nate themselves for positions on
the Student’s Union’s Executive
Bad Science Council. The elections will take
Self-confessed geek and D-list place in March after complaints
celebrity about the previous years’ elections
skewers the bad science in our taking place during May’s exams
papers. period.
http://www.badscience.net/ The nomination period runs
from 1st February to the 15th,
Iain Dale’s Blog with all potential statesmen (and
This ex-conservative candidate’s women) requiring 40 signatures in
blog is in the know. order to run in the elections.
http://iaindale.blogspot.com/ According to Communications
Officer Rishi Pancholi, he will be
Glenn Greenwald putting himself forward for the
Salon.com’s resident blogger gives role of President. He also con-
thoughtful opinions on American firmed that LGBT Society head
politics Phillipe Giovanni Chiarella is also
http://www.salon.com/news/ thinking of running for the top job. Rishi Pancholi, Communications Officer and prespective
opinion/glenn_greenwald/ Both individuals have considerable presidential candidate,
experience working for the Student working with the new Vice-Chan- elections as a make or break time
Tory Troll Union, with Chiarella voted into cellor, progress reports written for the Student Union due to the
Adam Bienkov reports London’s the role of Vice-Chair of the Stu- by Executive members and seen electoral difficulties of previous
goings-on. dent Council. by the Tower describe a difficult years. Last years’ elections had a
http://torytroll.blogspot.com/ Meanwhile, President Yeashir relationship with the uni versity, 1.5% turnout, which was blamed
Ahmed and Vice-President (North which is a likely cause for their on the voting period being run dur-
Campus) Ritchie Sethi, will not be frustration. ing the exams period and a lack of
seeking re-election. Student Support Officer Eddie competition amongst candidates.
Despite their enthusiasm for Rowley had described last years’
News 3
LONDON MET
February has been designated LGBT Month, focusing on Lesbian, Gay, Bi- and
This month will see events set up
across the country dedicated to
‘breaking the silence’ about gay
culture and history.
Trans-sexual people and their contributions to society. Events celebrating LGBT The events come at a time when
history will be running at the universityand across the country. the House of Lords has again
defeated the government over
By: Mark Oxley equality law as applied to religious
LGBT History Month was a grass- (lesbianism was not legally recog- Events organisations.
roots event created in the wake of nized) was even believed by some Tuesday 9th February According to the Archbishop of
New Labour’s program to abolish to be the downfall of the British 6.00-9.00pm York who participated in the de-
Section 28 and improve LGBT Empire. There was such fear in Beyond Isis and Osiris: Alternate bate, “if religious freedom means
rights in the UK. some quarters that mirrors were Sexualities in Ancient Egypt. anything it must mean that those
LGBT Society head, Phillipe placed in public toilets,allowing Venue: The Petrie Museum of are matters for the churches and
Giovani Chiarella, backed the policement to check on the behav- Egyptian Archaeology other religious organisations to
programme of events, saying that iour of anyone inside. determine for themselves in ac-
“LGBT History Month aims to cel- The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 Thursday 11th February cordance with their own convic-
ebrate the impact that LGBT have decriminalized certain homosexual Guided walk 6.15pm followed by tions.”
had, and continue to have, in soci- behavior, although courts often talk 7.30pm But religious freedoms do not
ety. It also allows us to recognise interpreted the act as strictly as Admission Free. RSVP required exist in a vacuum - they operate in
how far ahead the UK is in terms possible against those accused of (for both walk and talk) a society that carries its own con-
of the rights of LGBT people, and breaking the law. However LGBT viction that open secularism works
look at far others have to come. rights were rolled back under Tuesday 23rd February and that people, be they black or
In a great deal of countries homo- the Thatcher government, which 6-9pm Film starts at 7.00pm gay or other are people and have
sexuality is illegal and punishable famously brought in the repressive FilmNight“Before Stonewall” freedoms.
by death.” and vague Section 28, banning the Not only that but openness
The educational group School’s ‘acceptability of homosexuality’. Before Stonewall: The Making of a wears down prejudice like water
OUT, which is behind the drive LGBT rights were reinstated and Gay and Lesbian Community is a wearing down damming rocks -
to bring homosexuality out of the extended under New Labour in 1984 historical documentary film leaving future generations wonder-
closet, will be helping set up events 2006. about the LGBT community prior ing how such bigotry existed in the
which, will be played out in both London highlights include the to the 1969 Stonewall riots. first place.
public and private spaces. launch of an advice book for gay Faiths have no right to rule, only
Until recently, LGBT history in Christians, a lecture on homo- Friday 26th February the right to persuade.
the UK has been one of repression. sexuality in ancient Greece and 6.00pm-9.00pm There is nothing wrong with
Despite recommendations as early a collection of films about queer HIV, Apathy, and ActivismToday belief in itself, but when it tries
as 1957 that male homosexuality identity from the BFI film archive. - Does The Gay Community Still to override the rights of others by
should not be a criminal act, politi- More details can be found at lgb- Exist? force it trades away the basis of its
cal attitudes remained steadfast. thistorymonth.org.uk and metlgbt.
own legitimacy.
Fear of male homosexual activity co.uk.
IS THE IN SIGHT?