Issue 1: Russia and Rights
The Burnet News Club looked at human rights violations in Russia and debated if international intervention was necessary.
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The Burnet News Club looked at human rights violations in Russia and debated if international intervention was necessary.
The Club learnt about the stories behind the social housing crisis and evaluated several proposed solutions.
The BNC explored the Catalonian independence movement before arguing for unions or separatism.
The Burnet News Club used the Time’s Up Campaign and gender pay gap report to help inform their ideas about gender equality.
The Club investigated veganism, a rapidly growing lifestyle in the UK, and decided whether it would benefit society.
The BNC learnt about political statements in sport before reporting on whether the two should mix.
Catalonia image: Shutterstock.com / MarcoPachiega
The Burnet News Club examined the promises that each candidate made, and the ways that a candidate’s personality could affect the trust of voters.
The Club discussed punishment and rehabilitation in prison and asked which is more important.
In this issue the Burnet News Club asked: how should Britain should be involved in the Syrian conflict?
For this issue, the BNC looked at the future of the NHS and what should be done about it.
The Club looked at why fake news is important and how it could affect democracy. A snap election was called as the club members started the issue. They began using what they were learning about democracy and the media to inform their views on the 2017 general election.
The Burnet News Club looked at how should we weigh the costs of climate change against the costs of dealing with climate change.
Syria image: Shutterstock.com / Orlok
Fake news image: Shutterstock.com / Lenscap Photography