January 2012
The January edition reaches you a little late this year due to the Christmas and New Year but to make up for it we have a super bumper edition full of articles and comments for you to enjoy.
From further privatisation of the NHS to the hopes of our Olympic Athletes, UK NEWS will be covering all that looks set to make the UK press in the year to come. We look at reforming the UK Adoption system, the extradition of a Sheffield student to the US and consider the new National Stalking Clinic. Can we realistically look to treat stalkers before they even offend?
FEATURES is looking at issues relating to Sex and Gender: Are post-colonial trends of Orientalism sustaining the Thai pornography industry abroad? Is sexual discrimination still commonplace in the UK workplace? Are cosmetic procedures to female genitals a revolution of a process previously seen only as mutilation?
An in-depth look at the beginning of the US Presidential Elections starts us off in WORLD NEWS this year, with coverage of a Caucus in Iowa and a Primary in New Hampshire. We also look at recent improvements in UK-Burmese relations, changes in the constitution of Hungary and Cameron’s controversial European veto, plus much, much more…
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Rehabilitation
Peter Henderson
Can a new National Stalking Clinic set up in North London rehabilitate offenders?
Of Primary Importance: New Hampshire and Iowa
Hamish Lowe
With the world abuzz following Mitt Romney's win Erudition has a look at history of the US primary system and how it is evidence of the truth in the proverb 'the early bird catches the worm'...
Euro Debate
Liam Knight, Michael Sanders and Peter Waters
This house believes that the Euro was a fundamental mistake doomed to failure
School Sex Education Fails Girls
Lillian He
An entertaining yet essential guide to sex education. A must read for all failed by sexual health syllabi.
Watered Down: January 2012
Peter Waters
Pete returns from his holidays to give us the highlights of the year's upcoming events
Editorial
Editorial: The 2:1 - Is it good enough?
Naomi Prashker
A look at degree classifications in light of recent statistics documenting an increase in the number of 2:1s received by UK Graduates.
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News
Waiting
Michael Sanders
Our columnist wonders if waiting really is the worst part
Reforming the UK's Adoption System
Meredith Morrison
Whilst 1000s of children wait to be adopted, prospective parent face a tough road and complex road to adopting them. Can the system change?
49% of NHS Beds to go Private
Meredith Morrison
Is the privatization of the NHS really in the best interest of the people of Britain?
World News
Burma – The right time to visit?
Rebecca Gordon
A look at whether William Hague's visit to Burma is premature or perfectly timed
Death of a Despot vs. Anxious Arrival of an Autocrat
Alex Longley
The world is forced to confront the power vacuum that might emerge as a result of the death of Kim Jong-il in December.
The Russian Spring
Caroline Mortimer
With the largest anti-government protests since the fall of the Soviet Union, and subsequent investigation into the alleged widespread fraud of recent elections, is Russia experiencing unrest similar to the Arab spring?