(2021-22, Issue 8, 13th of January – 26th of January in 2022)
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FEATURE: The Writing is on the Wall – The Good Friday Agreement is a Busted Flush
Garrett Byrne writes on the political situation in Northern Ireland, discussing the Good Friday Agreement and last weeks elections.
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What was it like to live in Lebanon one year after the blast?
By Jade Alves-Gabiron Lebanon has been hit by one of the strongest non-nuclear explosions the world has ever known[1] on Tuesday, 4 August 2020. Even though there is an after and a before the blast, the country was already diving into a systemic crisis since 2018. In 2021, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission…
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Increasing Demand for NI Protocol Solution
Current Affairs Editor Sean Mulryan reports on the increased demand to provide a solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Formula One in 2022
Editor-in-Chief Aidan Lomas writes about the upcoming changes to Formula One.
Keep ReadingARCHIVE: Senior Management is Waging War on QUB Students – But Now We’re Fighting Back
ARCHIVE: Bradley Allsop reports on the seemingly constant story of QUB management thinking of profits first, and students last.
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The DUP Continue to Threaten Closing Stormont
Hannah Weir reports on the DUP’s continued ‘crying wolf’ when it comes to collapsing the Northern Ireland Executive.
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QUB Athletics: Fond Memories Before 2022’s Return to Racing
The Gown’s Deputy and Sports Editor, Rory Morrow, fondly reminisces on last year’s immense success for QUB’s Athletics Club.
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The True Horrors of the Migrant Crisis
Political Editor Luke Tinsley reports his concerns over the current European Migrant Crisis.
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Environmental Resolutions for 2022
The Gown’s Environmental Editor, Fleur Howe, recommends her readers’ 2022 New Years Environmental Resolutions.
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REVIEW: Don’t Look Up
Aaron M. Crilly reviews the latest box office hit from Netflix: Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up.
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Boris Johnson’s Scandals See Louder Calls for His Resignation
Claire Dickson reports on how scandal after scandal has discredited the Johnson Government beyond repair.
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US Capitol Insurrection: One Year On
International Affairs Editor, Ellie Fletcher, reports on the entrenched aftershock of the Capitol Insurrection in 2021; still deeply dividing Americans a year on.
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Dublin Is Just A DUP Away: Why Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is Not the Leader Unionism Needs
The Gown’s Edward Ferrin critiques Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s poor leadership of both the DUP and Ulster Unionism.
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ECONOMY: Will We Feel the Benefits of the Protocol in the Recession?
The Gown’s Edward Ferrin reports on the future of the economy for Northern Ireland, and whether this could have knock-on effects in the not-so-distant future.
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New Music to Anticipate in 2022
As we settle in to the new year, The Gown’s Arts and Entertainment Editor, Ally Rosbotham, gives music fans something to look forward to in 2022.
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Hillsborough Disaster: What Would the Proposed “Hillsborough Law” Mean for Affected Families?
Holly Nesbitt reports on the recent calls for a new Hillsborough Law; the proposed law would offer families of victims in future catastrophes better protection and representation.
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INKPOT: Solitaire
The Gown’s Creative Writing Editor, Anna Royle, welcomes readers into the New Year with her poem: Solitaire.
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FEATURE: Afghanistan’s Perilous New Year
Muhammad Shah writes about the dire reality for Afghan nationals in the wake of the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.
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