Society
This Week in Europe
We round up the EU events making the headlines this week; from further financial problems for Greece and new EU regulations to the consequences of the continent’s cold snap…
Point of View: I Am My Job
Are you defined by your nine-to-five, or is it really just a means of funding your five-to-nine? In the current jobs market, plenty of us are stuck in roles we don’t really want.
Ireland, Women and Politics
Despite the international attention and acclaim given to Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese, Irish women are, and have been woefully under-represented at almost every level of politics.
Social Butterfly: The Best Of 2011
2011 has seen us tackle a diverse range of personal, political and social subjects head-on, giving you ample food for thought and a little introspection; here’s our edit of the Social Butterfly must-reads of the year.
Love Goes Social
Facebook may be a valuable tool for keeping track of events, and Twitter’s great for staying up to date with our friends, but what role do social networks play in our love lives?
Girls and Gangs
Youth violence in the UK is a serious problem – and even more so due to the current economic downturn. We take a look at what’s being done to tackle the gendered impact of gangs
Point Of View: University Is A Waste of Time
Call it dilution, call it duping for debt; in recent years, I don’t believe that ‘going to uni’ holds much in the way of gravity, save for genuinely vocational degrees.
Beyond the Erasmus Exchange
There is growing concern that too many European students aren’t straying far enough from home; is education in Europe too inward-looking? What about university beyond the continent?
Point of View: Gender in Asylum Policies
Member of the European Parliament for the Green party, Jean Lambert considers the impact of European Union policies and legislation on female asylum seekers.
The Arab Spring… In a Nutshell
In the Arab World, 2011 has been the year of ash-sha’b as citizens continue to come together to defy danger and demand change. The fight for justice has been costly.
