By Tash Rajan Content warning: sexual abuse During my undergraduate degree, I faced ongoing sexual abuse from another student who was a close friend. Although my story feels painfully unique, the experience is so horrifically common you may be tempted to skim over it.   Like

The Levelling-Up White Paper is certainly full of platitudes and almost definitely biased towards securing Conservative gains, but we should at least acknowledge the step towards a grown-up conversation about devolution and decentralisation in the UK. The publication of the Levelling Up White Paper at

By Alan Nemirovski I recently read an article from The Guardian that profiled the success of Baroness Minouche Shafik following the publication of her new book, What We Owe Each Other. The article focused on Shafik’s perspective of the capitalist system and her call for

By Nikhita Nachiappan Last month, Helen Morgan took her seat as the Liberal Democrat MP for North Shropshire, following her by-election win on 16th December 2021. North Shropshire was a textbook Conservative stronghold, having returned a Tory MP at every election since 1832. North Shropshire

By Anniki Mikelsaar Note: The views expressed in this article represent only the author's views and not necessarily those of The Beaver or anyone else. The morning of February 24 started quiet and rainy here in London. Meanwhile, 1500 miles to the east of us,

By Kajal Knight I wonder how many people can accurately define ‘asexuality.’ No, it’s not the lack of sexuality. Nor is it the physical lack of libido. It’s also not a mental illness that can be ‘fixed’. It’s simply a sexual orientation where one experiences little

By Natasha Porter From the late nights to the extreme schedules and pressing deadlines, the university experience is certainly not an easy ride. With an increasing number of students reporting high levels of stress and anxiety, it is understandable that many have become disheartened with

By Vanessa Huang In a recent essay, disability studies specialist Lennard Davis declared, “In regard to disability, the ableism that puts on a compassionate mask in milder times now reveals its brutal face.” Ableism, which refers to prejudice against disabled people, has long existed, with