Hannah Cann tells us why she loves political correctness.
Do you have swine flu? No. Do you know anybody who does have swine flu? Probably not. So what's all the fuss about?
Three of The Yorker's blogs team have had a hard think about what general rules they live their lives by and written them down in the form of their own Personal Philosophies.
Walking out of the cinema after seeing ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’, I nod in agreement to my friend’s comments of "that was soooo good", "what a feel good film", but I have a sneaking suspicion I may be lying.
As students we grow tired of being stereotyped, yet we utilise the student excuse as and when it suits. The UK Giving Report in 2008 states that the youngest age group (16-24) are the least likely to give to any charity, making up only 2% of the 56% of adults contributing. In addition, how many of us give no thought to even walking down the fair-trade aisle in Costcutter? Or buy a £2 T-shirt, not considering the reasons behind the price?
Surely the saying 'you get what you pay for' should be applied when considering the ethical consequences of our purchases.
Surely the saying 'you get what you pay for' should be applied when considering the ethical consequences of our purchases. It is easy to put the blame on corporations. Especially as there is more information displayed in stores on the quality of life our chicken fillets experience, than the human cost of cheap clothes.
However, as we marvel at how much our money can buy, ultimately we are fully aware that there is an obvious explanation as to the cost. The blame lies with the consumer - how else could Primark claim a £111 million profit in 2008?
With access to numerous grants, bursaries and most importantly an interest free overdraft, few students truly struggle. There needs to come a point at which we start acting as if we know and appreciate the difference between cost and worth.
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