Monthly Archives: September 2013
‘Mental patient’ Halloween costumes: are they offensive?
Are ‘mental patient’ Halloween costumes offensive? This week, critics have lashed out against British supermarket chains ASDA and Tesco for stocking Halloween merchandise which perpetuates the stigma surrounding mental illness. However, many have said that the stores’ decision to remove the items from the shelves was taking political correctness too far. Have your say:
Overcoming mental health stigma this Halloween
The mental patient figure is a popular fixture within the horror genre, from Hannibal Lecter to Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. As Halloween approaches, the ‘psycho killer’ image becomes more prevalent in costumes, films and scary stories. At the University of Alabama, the Bryce State Mental Institution raises its security levels as students flock to this supposed […]
Sororities take a stand against segregation by admitting minority members
After the University of Alabama announced a continuos open bidding process for greek organizations on September 17th, Sororities have admitted six new members from minority backgrounds. Alpha Gamma Delta and Kappa Alpha Theta were among the sororities that had bids accepted by black students. In an interview with UA’s student newspaper, The Crimson White, Alex […]
Segregation at UA: An international opinion
As an international student from England, a lot of the people I meet are keen to know why I chose the come to the University of Alabama. Despite the excellent reputation of the university, Alabama, along with other institutions in the deep south, is not known for its equality and diversity. Hailing from a fairly liberal […]
Syria Crisis Provokes Internet Sandstorm
On Friday, #syria was trending on Twitter. As the world anticipates Congress’ verdict on a military strike, it takes to social media to vent its opinion, using all the blogs, memes and outright rants at its disposal. Here is the best and worst of the internet’s Syria sandstorm: Head in the sand? First off, the […]
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