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Labour MP promises 15% salary donation TNT News In a bid to tackle homelessness and win this year’s Mayoral elections, Andy Burnham has said he would put aside 15% of his salary. This cash donation would be kept aside in order to kickstart a new mayoral fund, granted he wins the elections this May. With the hope of individual and organisation donations, this fund will prosper and work towards the homeless crisis in Manchester. “To be selected as Labour’s candidate for the first elected mayor of Greater Manchester

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is a great honour and I thank our members for the faith they have shown in me”, he said. “I will repay it by devoting all my energy to uniting the Labour family here, working to win back the voters we have lost and building a policy programme with broad appeal. I will bring forward real answers to our housing crisis and give new hope to our young people”. Winning 51% of the party vote, Burnham beat Tony Lloyd, the police and crime commissioner and interim mayor. Lloyd received just 29% of the party votes. The elections, which will

take place in the spring, will see Burnham compete against Conservative candidate and Trafford council leader, Sean Anstee. Also in the mayoral running is Liberal Democrat, Jane Brophy, English Democrat, Stephen Morris, UKIP representative, Shneur Odze and Green representative, Will Patterson. The Mayor of Greater Manchester is a directly elected political post responsible for the strategic government of Greater Manchester. This includes areas of health, transport, housing, strategic planning, policing and skills. The

creation of the Mayor of Greater Manchester has been agreed between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Greater Manchester’s 10 district council leaders, but requires new primary legislation. The first election will take place on Thursday 4 May 2017. Tony Lloyd was appointed as Interim Mayor for Greater Manchester on 29 May 2015 by the combined authority leaders. George Osborne announced the proposal for an elected mayor back in 2014. The creation of an elected mayor will require new primary legislation.

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Greater Manchester Law Centre’s celebratory opening event in Moss Side was a major success. The event, which was held on Saturday 11 February, gained huge support from members of the local community. Over 500 hundred people attended the opening of Moss Side’s new Law Centre. The event was attended by Michael Mansfield QC and actress Maxine Peake. Human Rights lawyer, Mansfield, is one of the founders of the law centre movement. Seven of nine law centres in Greater Manchester have been shut after facing cuts of £350m to legal aid. Following these changes, people access less funding and for fewer types of civil proceedings. Mansfield said the opening of the new Law Centre is a great way to stand up against the cuts. It’s a way to say “we’re not going to allow this to happen, we want proper public funding”. Bolton actress and social activist, Peake, said it is “so important” that there are “places like this”. She said “access to free legal advice is as important as access to healthcare”. The Law Centre’s building was founded in October 2016 with the help of a generous charitable trust grant. Free legal advice services are provided by volunteers and solicitors. The new law centre is located within the heart of the Moss Side community on Princess Road.

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It’s not often that I can say I’ve been touched by a movie. The topic of films has been done in so many different ways over and over again. Some, in fact, quite poorly. And I suppose to some, ‘Moonlight’ is no different, but to me it really was. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s a coming of age movie, highlighting the struggles of a young boy into adulthood. “Oh lord” I can hear you say, “it’s been done before”. But this boy is a black man, growing up in a rough, all black neighbourhood. I won’t include spoilers, but I will say that it is poetic, beautiful, raw and captivating to say the least. It will make some of you question your attitude towards the LGBT community. It may remind others about tolerance and humility; qualities we have all been taught and very few of us use regularly, especially toward our fellow LGBT individuals. Just saying! It’s a must see, hit me up on social media @ TheNubianTimes for your views. Oh Gosh, Donald Trump! - I’m going to leave that timebomb alone. I will say this though they need to take his mobile phone and his computer off him as this man can start a fight with anyone on social media. Yes people, this President gets bated by tweets - often! He will take on anyone…No-one is safe! Thank you to all the new Trafford readers, your support for the first issue has been outstanding. The Nubian Times is happy you have embraced our niche newspaper, a true alternative to mainstream news. There are some great stories

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Homeless charity seek new premises TNT News Manchester’s homeless charity, Lifeshare, is desperately seeking new premises to continue their voluntary weekend breakfast service. For over 25 years, the charity has been helping the homeless and vulnerable in Manchester and Salford. Running the only weekend breakfast project in our city centre, Lifeshare volunteers serve around 7000 free cooked breakfasts a year. The generous work of the charity is supported by both donations from the public and local food suppliers. Due to the regeneration of their current premises on Dantzic Street, Lifeshare now need a new venue. In order to ensure the continuation of the charity projects, a new premise is needed by June 2017. Maxine Peake, patron for Lifeshare, said “this service is absolutely vital to Manchester

and its ever-growing homeless community. It would be criminal if we can’t find another space for Lifeshare to continue this essential work”. Lifeshare are calling upon members of the community and local businesses to help them find a new home. According to Peake, as members of the community we must find ways to “protect” and “support” the most vulnerable. A new location will ensue that Lifeshare are able to offer their services to those that need it most. Finding new premises will ensure a warm space where they can offer food, shelter, clean clothing and a

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Remake of ‘Roots’ returns to BBC 4 TNT News The remake of ‘Roots’, the 1977 classic TV series, has returned to our screens. The adaptation of Alex Haley’s original 1976 novel, charts the journey of Kunta Kinte, played by up-and-comer Malachi Kirby. Through Kinte, the show paints a portrait of American slavery and its devastating consequences. America’s darkest period of history is revealed with unabashed honesty. After being captured and sold into slavery, ‘Roots’ follows the journey of true courage in the face of countless hardships. Kinte’s character is a proud and educated man who uses these traits to empower himself and the slaves around him. While enslaved, he encourages his peers to fight for freedom. He continually dreams

of escaping and returning to his family and his homeland. The unwavering determination to remember, and stay to true to his roots, proved popular with original audiences. The 1977 series was, at one point, the second most watched US TV show. The new mini-series also stars Emmy winner Laurence Fishburne as Haley. Grammy nominee Anika Noni Rose stars as Kunta’s daughter, Kizzy, who is bought by Tom Lea (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). Oscar winner Forest Whitaker stars as slave musician Fiddler, who mentors Kunta. 8 February 2017 saw the UK’s first TV air date. The show will be available to watch on BBC 4.

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French police claim rape of young black man was an accident Riots have broken out in France after a young black man was allegedly raped by police with a truncheon. Theo, a 22-year-old youth worker was allegedly raped by police with an expanding baton after reportedly resisting them. The 22-year-old was stopped in the street and suffered racist insults and the physical attack after an identity check. The attack of the young man occurred in the Northern Paris suburb of Aulnay-Sous-Bois. Demonstrations have been held in this area in support of the victim. The violent attack was caught on CCTV footage. The incident involved four police officers; one sodomised the

young man whilst the others looked on. The baton was violently forced into the victim’s anal passage. The 22-year-old was severely injured; the attack led to him being hospitalised with a four inch-deep anal tear. Theo’s lawyer said that he had to undergo an operation. After the attack, bloodstains were reportedly still visible in the spot where it happened. One officer was charged with rape whilst the three other officers were charged with deliberate violence. The French interior minister Bruno Le Roux has suspended the officers. Roux said that the conditions of the attack must be established.

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surrounding black women “do not go far enough”. There are a diverse range of black women and women of colour who are not being represented. There’s a “huge swathe” of BAME women who are experts or are “making an impact in their communities”. Marverine says, they “very rarely get a platform”. The veteran broadcaster considers the podcast to be her “personal love letter to British women of colour”. The podcast episodes have been likened to BBC Radio Four’s ‘Woman’s Hour’ and ITV’s ‘Loose Women’. Cole offers a mixture of one-on-one interviews and round-table studiobased conversations. Guests include, Singer Laura Mvula and Eastenders actress Tameka Epson. Other guests are everyday women of all ages and all walks of life. Topics are diverse, entertaining, inspiring and motivating to listeners. Marverine allows BAME women to open up in a ‘surprisingly frank’ and refreshing way – which mainstream media does not always allow. The broadcaster is set to make

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Award-winning broadcast journalist, Marverine Cole has launched the UK’s first podcast dedicated to women of colour. The podcast, named ‘Quintessential Voices’ has been launched by the veteran black female journalist and broadcaster . ‘Quintessential Voices’ is described to be Britain’s biggest conversation celebrating women of colour. Hailing from Birmingham, Cole is described as being one of the most experienced black British female broadcasters. She has clocked over 3,500 hours on-air time in a variety of roles. Her career spans almost 25 years. Throughout her career, Cole has witnessed the media’s exclusion of black British women and women of colour. In particular, the voices and opinions of black British women and women of colour have been excluded. Marverine Cole says “we are rarely allowed a ‘seat at the table’ to share views”. There has not been an opportunity for women of colour to “tell our stories in a wider forum”. Marverine says conversations

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4 in 10 of India’s trans people abused before 18 4 in 10 of transgender people in India face abuse before they reach the age of 18. This shocking statistic has highlighted the severity of the struggle for trans individuals in the country. The statistic comes from a recent survey by the Swati Health Resource Centre. 2,169 transgender people took part in the survey, which has shed light on the negative experiences of abuse they have faced. Over 700 of the survey takers claimed to have faced sexual abuse, which some respondents said started from the age of 5. Overall, the survey found that the individuals were most vulnerable between the ages of 11 and 15. Over 1,000 of the survey takers reported emotional abuse, which was found to be the most common form of harassment. Physical abuse was also found to be common. 44% of the individuals reported

violence, which mounted up to 2,811 incidents. This statistic means an average of 3 incidents per person. Aside from incidents of abuse, the survey gathered information about each individual’s education and standard of living. The results showed that 30% had not been educated. It also showed that 30% were living alone, which proved to be down to their families turning their backs on them. A significant number of trans children are pushed to the point of dropping out of school. This happens as a result of them being unable to cope with the abuse they face within the school. Sharmila – a 44-year-old trans activist in India – has spoken about the struggles that she has faced. As a child, she experienced physical and emotional abuse at home and sexual abuse at school.

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#Trump renames Black History Month TNT News museum stating, “people can learn about Reverend King, so many other things”. Trump also acknowledged Fredrick Douglass, the 19th century abolitionist. He said that Douglass has “done an amazing job” and is “being recognised more and more”. It has been noted that Trump referred to Douglass using the present tense – implying that he is still alive. The history month will allegedly now be renamed in books and calendars. The senior official reported that the changes were made with much thought. The White House released an official ‘African-American History month’ proclamation. The statement consistently referred to Black History month as ‘African-American History month’. The name change has been met with responses of outrage by many members of the African-American community. On Twitter one user wrote, “So you can change the name of black history month but not give us a

longer month???” Another user wrote, “what about the Africans that aren’t American? Do we just dismiss them now?” Some users have argued that other Presidents have also referred to the month in this way. The renaming of the month has surprised the international community.

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The renaming of America’s Black History Month has been added to the growing list of Trump changes. Since 1976, February has been officially recognised as Black History Month in the US. This February, the new President has decided to rename the celebratory month, AfricanAmerican History month. A Senior administration official insider allegedly reported the name change to TMZ. The President has ruled that the term ‘black’ is outdated, viewing ‘African-American’ to be most appropriate. Trump reportedly met with a group of African-American leaders who agreed that ‘black’ is an outdated term. It was then decided that the celebratory month should be referred to with the term ‘African-American’. The new changes have also been inspired by the Smithsonian’s newest National Museum of African American History and Culture. The name change is meant to reflect the museum’s new addition. Trump spoke on the national

A solicitor, who was caught on camera in a drunken racist rant, has been convicted and fined. Alexander MacKinnon, 47, launched a racist rant against a mother and her four-year-old son on a Virgin Train. MacKinnon opposed the presence of Sanaa Shahid and son Zayn, who were travelling First Class. The train had been journeying from London Euston to Glasgow in December. Ms. Shahid had been travelling back home after visiting her husband who was working in London. Mobile phone footage recorded by Ms. Shahid captured MacKinnon’s racist remarks. MacKinnon asked, “How did you get into first class? You don’t deserve to be in first class”. The 47-year-old then sneered at the mother and son. He told them, “You should be in common class. In fact you shouldn’t be in this country at all”. The solicitor then remarked, “You don’t deserve to be here. Bloody foreigners. Where were you even born?” Ms. Shahid, who is a Glasgow born lawyer, said that the rant began when MacKinnon shouted at her son. The shouting began without reason, and then escalated. Other passengers failed to help Ms. Shahid, they only looked on and did not intervene. Shadid was left to report MacKinnon to the senior conductor. Speaking on the phone to a friend, MacKinnon can be heard saying “It’s my word against hers”. He spoke of plans to get off the train “If it stops at Carlisle”. “She doesn’t belong in this country”, MacKinnon said. The conductor then appeared. He said, “See now it’s not just her word, it’s mine as well because I heard it all”. MacKinnon was ordered off the train and was subsequently arrested by British Transport Police.

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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has arrested four people in a police crackdown on psychoactive substances. On 10 February 2017 officers delivered a warrant at an address on Longley Road, Fallowfield. Upon attendance, officers discovered and seized 50,000 canisters of nitrous oxide. A 51-year-old woman and three men aged 58, 30 and 25 were arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply. All of the suspects have been bailed, pending further enquiries. GMP says they are “one step closer” to removing harmful substances from the streets. They are also cracking down on those who benefit from the distribution of these substances. Thanks to “intelligence” GMP have been able to take this action. However, police say they still need the public’s help. GMP is appealing for information about criminality in the area. Anyone with information is urged to contact police. Anyone with information can contact police on 101. The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

TNT News Two men have been sentenced after pleading guilty to a £1.3 million fraud crime. The two men responsible for the fraud are Safi Malik and Mirzar Ahmed. They were sentenced on Friday 10 February 2017. Safi Malik, 31, from Withington pleaded guilty to 2 counts of fraud by false representation. Malik was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Mirzar Ahmed, 25, from Longsight, also pleaded guilty to 2 counts of fraud by false representation. Ahmed was sentenced to two years in prison. Malik and Ahmed were targeted as part of a pro-active operation by GMP’s Fraud Investigation Team. The investigation team was supported by

Man shot outside Moss Side cafe TNT News Greater Manchester Police (GMP) detectives have launched an investigation after a man was shot in Moss Side. Police were called shortly before 2.50pm on Sunday 19 February 2017, to a report that a man had been shot. The reports revealed that the shooting occurred outside Silver Spoon café/takeaway on Great Western Street. Armed response officers attended and discovered that a man had been shot in the thigh and had been taken to hospital. The man remains in a serious condition. An investigation has been launched and enquiries are ongoing. Two men, aged 20 and 45, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remain in police custody for questioning. Chief Inspector Mark Kenny of GMP’s City of Manchester Team said: “When something

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like this happens it can cause worry and unrest in the community. I want to offer my assurances that we have extra patrols in the area and a dedicated team of detectives working on this case. “Our enquiries are at an early stage but we do believe this was a targeted attack, and that there is no wider risk to people living in the area. “We know that Moss Side is a very tight knit community so it is possible that somebody may hold key information about those responsible. “If you do know who is responsible, or have any information about what happened to this man, who is seriously injured in hospital, please come and talk to us”.

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Teacher jailed after racist rant on flight Paris Chambers told police: “I was left feeling physically sick and shocked. The Asian female in particular was loud and aggressive”. Carl Miles, prosecuting, said Shaid was “shouting and swearing”. He told Manchester magistrates’ court, “One gentleman spoke slowly and slurred his words due to a brain injury and they said, “you can’t even speak, you f***ing mong”’. District judge Nick Sanders told Shaid her behaviour was “frankly disgusting”. Shaid, of Widnes in Cheshire, who has left her job as an early years teacher, admitted racially aggravated harassment and using threatening behaviour. She was jailed for 12 weeks.

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A teacher, who was frogmarched off a jet to Ibiza after she abused black and disabled passengers, has been jailed. Zareena Shaid, 24, called one man a “f***ing n****r” and referred to another person with a speech impediment as a “mong” after they asked her to quieten down ahead of take-off. As police led her away from the Monarch flight, she gave passengers the middle finger. A court was told Shaid, who admitted to being ‘eight-and-a-half to nine out of ten drunk’, had been with three female friends knocking back alcohol in the executive lounge at Manchester airport. Passengers said they ‘“feared for their safety” before all four were taken off the plane back in September.

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£500,000 worth of drugs seized in Oldham TNT News As part of an operation targeting organised crime across Greater Manchester, police have seized nearly half a million pounds worth of drugs in Oldham. ‘Operation Challenger’ is the long running multi-agency organisation that targets the supply of drugs within our city. The morning of Tuesday 31 January 2017 sat officers execute a warrant at a property on Astley Close in Shaw. Following the search, a 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis and amphetamines. The man, who has not yet been named remains in police custody for questioning. During the raid, officers seized approximately 43 kilograms of amphetamine and 9 kilograms of cannabis resin. Some of the drugs were found hidden in freezers. The total value of the

drugs was estimated with a street value of almost half a million pounds. Detective Inspector James Faulkner of GMP’s Oldham Borough, said: “Drugs ruin lives and we will systematically root out people who contribute to organised criminality. “This is one of the largest seizures of amphetamine in recent history in Oldham and these arrests are part of an ongoing operation targeting drug dealing in the Shaw area. “Organised crime has no place on the streets of Greater Manchester and we will continue to work tirelessly to remove the sources of revenue for organised crime groups”.

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Donald Trump is continuing to pursue “all options” to reinstate his travel ban after it was blocked. The anti-humanitarian ban was blocked on 3 February 2017 after federal judges ruled that it was unconstitutional. Trump has faced several legal challenges. Despite this, the president has remained committed to reinstating the travel ban. He is prepared to bring the fight to the courts. The President’s senior policy advisor, Stephen Miller, has announced that a new executive order is being considered. The new anti-immigrant order will be drafted to include ‘new language’ which the courts will favour. Miller appeared on four major US news broadcasts to confirm that Trump will not be giving up on the order. Trump is prepared to go through all options to lift suspension on the ban. These options include: an emergency stay at the Supreme Court and a court trial at the district level. The redrafting of a ‘fresh’ order is also a favoured option. It is expected that the order will not violate the US constitution. The previous order violated the constitution – which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion. continued online

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TNT News A man who abandoned another man in a car crash and left him to die has been jailed. Mark McCormack pleaded guilty to causing the death of passenger Declan Blackburne, 21, by dangerous driving. He was sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court on 8 February to six years in prison. As well as his sentence, the offender will also be disqualified from driving for eight years. McCormack’s Honda Civic was spotted driving at speed by police during the early hours of Thursday 24 November 2016. After following the car for a short while, the police activated the blue lights, instructing McCormack to pull over. In an attempt to flee, the Honda suddenly accelerated and turned onto Councillor Lane before reaching speeds in excess of 80mph. As the pursuit came close to the junction with Brookhead Drive, McCormack lost control of his vehicle. His Honda flipped off the carriageway at the offside and hit a lamp post, telephone junction box and a wooden telegraph pole. The collision occurred at such speed that all were broken into halves. As the car came to a halt, McCormack fled the scene by foot. He left Declan Blackburne in the car with unsurvivable injuries.

US Army veteran brutally murdered in Nigeria TNT News The relative of a US Army Veteran who was brutally murdered in Nigeria has spoken out about his death. Nigerian-born, Chuks Okebata was murdered in his hometown of Umuduruorie in Mbaitoli on 12 January 2017. The 35-year-old US military personnel had left his base in Philadelphia on 22 December 2016. Okebata travelled home in the company of two of his friends. He opened his new home 4 days after travelling. The US military personnel had initially moved around in the company of armed escorts. However, when his friends left for the US on 29 December 2016, Okebata ended the armed escort

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service. Okebata felt that he would be safe as he had no problems with anyone. He also walked around with his own service pistol to ensure his safety. The 35-year-old’s mother also went home for the season and warned him against moving around freely on his own. At around 3pm on 12 January 2017, a group of heavily armed young men ambushed him. Okebata’s cousin, Lilian Ndiukwu, says that the assailants “came shooting sporadically in front of his house”. The army veteran was ordered to come down from his car. Okebata was in the company of two of his cousins, who were ordered to lie down on the car.

Family pay tribute to Levenshulme crash victim TNT News Tributes have been made by the family of a man who died after a fail-to-stop collision in Levenshulme. On Tuesday 7 February 2017, a silver Peugeot 307 was involved in a collision with a man. The accident occurred on Stockport Road at around 3.45pm. Emergency services attended and a man, who has been formally identified as Shahid Tarafdar from Longsight, was taken to hospital. Sadly, he died shortly after. A passenger was seen to exit the Peugeot in the moments following the collision. The vehicle was then seen to travel on Stockport Road to its junction with Kirkmanshulme Lane. The same Peugeot 307 was later found on Rimmers Close in Beswick after having been set alight.

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Paying tribute to him, Shahid’s family said: “Shahid was a loving husband and a father to three young children. He was a devoted family man who was loved by his family and respected by the whole community. “We as a family are in total shock and devastation at the loss of a young brother, husband and father and are appealing to anyone who has knowledge of the collision to contact the police”. Police have released CCTV images of the vehicle immediately after the collision. Images were also released of the front seat

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TNT News The Lord Of The Rings star, Orlando Bloom, was a guest at Cheadle Hulme High School. The Hollywood A-lister worked with kids on a series of drama workshops. Also famous for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean, the 40-yearold is currently dating US pop star Katy Perry. Bloom was a guest at the official launch of the new multi-academy chain, the Laurus Trust. The actor, who rose to fame playing elf Legolas in Lord of the Rings, worked with 11-year-olds teaching the ‘Cicero curriculum’. It is a style of drama education devised by Bloom’s former teacher and world famous voice coach, Patsy Rodenburg. Actor Paapa Essiedu, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s first black Hamlet, also attended the launch. It is understood both actors taught skills such as improvisation, developing a strong speaking voice, increasing presence and improving posture. Amongst other skills, the actors shared their tips on facial expression and eye contact. Bloom’s spokesman told The Times that “the thinking is that teaching these skills will not only get students interested in acting”. He said represented it will “also boost their confidence and social ability in a way that will make all the difference when it comes to Oxbridge interviews, competition for top jobs, interviews and impressing in the workplace”. Cheadle Hulme High is the trust’s founding school, but leaders have ambitions to open two more academies nearby. The trust are proposing to build a primary school and secondary school on land off Cheadle Road next to Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College.

would always teach her son to stand up for himself. “So Domonic, mommy is sorry that you have to be born in a world full of hate” Domo wrote. Three weeks ago the couple also shared a touching letter that Domo addressed to her future child. The letter was written four years ago. During this time, ‘just the thought’ of her future child gave her ‘hope’ in ‘this crazy world’.

£328m cost of a day with no migrants TNT News According to a new study by the New Economics Foundation (NEF), UK’s economy would take a £328million hit if all migrant workers stopped working for a day. The country’s GDP would fall 4 per centif all non-Brits stopped work for 24 hours. Institutions such the NHS “would be unable to function”, according to the study. The news comes after thousands of people across the UK took part in 1 Day Without Us, a promigrant ‘day of action’. NEF’s head, Marc Stears commented on the findings in a statement. “Britain has a long and proud tradition of openness to people from overseas”, he said. “Our research conclusively shows that migrants have more than repaid the welcome they have received. “Our future as a country depends on the economic, cultural and social contribution that migrants make”, he continued. Mr Stears also added that Britain needs

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A lesbian couple has received major criticism from fans who believe that ‘the wrong one’ is pregnant. Youtube vloggers, Domo and Crissy have two more months left before they welcome their baby boy into the world. The couple have a large following on YouTube, their main channel is followed by 1.4 million subscribers. In addition to this their vlog channel has a following of over 800,000. The famous vloggers have had to deal with hate comments. Domo, who is carrying the couple’s child has ‘hit back’ at those who criticise her pregnancy. People have said that she is the ‘wrong one’ to be pregnant as she ‘dresses like a man’. Domo prefers to wear jogging bottoms and snapbacks, whereas her partner, Crissy, is viewed to be more feminine. Domo has not allowed the comments to get her down. She posted a picture of on Instagram, proudly showing off her bump. Rising above the negative comments, the vlogger wrote that she had ‘always wanted a child’. She said that she will ‘dress how she pleases’, regardless of the ‘stereotypes’. The couple have named their son Domonic Cristopher Wilson. “I am Domonic’s mom and I am proud!” Domo wrote. “There’s a lot of hate going around with me being a “pregnant stud” which is soooo funny to me”, she said. The ‘blessed’ vlogger said that she

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to “remember that contribution and to celebrate it”. The foundation also adds that migrant workers in the UK make up 10.9 per cent of the total workforce. German Uta Rosenbrock, who owns an Edinburgh jewellery shop said: “Never have I questioned my right to be here. Now, all of that is in question”.

TNT News It’s fair to say that we have had an interesting start to 2017, and we are indeed living in interesting, if not very serious, times. Brexit and the election of Donald Trump in America seem to have unleashed a tsunami of bigotry, hatred and intolerance. I have been astonished, but not surprised, by the sheer volume of hatred and prejudice spouted by politicians, commentators, the media and members of the public. It’s almost as if we have not learnt the lessons of history and we have forgotten that normalising and accepting this mindset, can lead to discrimination, violence and even genocide. We pride ourselves on being a fair and tolerant nation. However, it’s clear that we are forgetting our values. Tolerance is supposed to be the glue that helps to bind us together as a nation, but is tolerance enough? Aren’t we better than that? We tolerate bad weather, insects, late running trains, loud headphones on the bus, poor service in a restaurant etc. Tolerance is about putting up with things that you don’t like. But shouldn’t we expect more from each other? I ask again, aren’t we better than just tolerating each other? If we truly want to be a great nation and we want to isolate the extremists and those who wish to divide us, then we should include ‘mutual respect’ as one of our values. Respect is important because it means that I value you as a human being. We may not agree on everything and we may have differences, but I value you. I value your rights and your freedoms. I respect your gender and ethnicity. And I simply want you to respect and value me. If we all adhered to those principles then we could really call ourselves a great people and a great nation. However, people will only respect you if you respect yourself. People will only respect us, if we respect them. As the Chinese philosopher Confucius said “respect yourself and others will respect you”. Stay focused and stay blessed.

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Shortlisted for the Costa Book Award 2016, Orangeboy by Patrice Lawrence is one to have in your bookshelf. Enter the life of 16-year-old Marlon. Marlon promised his widowed mum that he will be good and nothing like his brother Andre, who is a gang-leader. The task is easy when Marlon keeps to himself listening to albums and watching sci-fi. However, everything changes when Marlon’s date with the beautiful Sonya ends in tragedy. Marlon becomes a hunted man and he has no idea why.

EVELYN’S CAFE BAR TNT Food & Drink Alexia Hendrickson Situated on Tib Street in the iconic Northern Quarter lies Evelyn’s Cafe Bar. A hidden gem that boasts both eclectic flavours and beyond beautiful aesthetics. More than just a cutesy NQ breakfast spot, Evelyn’s offers extensive food and drink menus. It is sure to tickle the fancy of all who enter. The handmade lemonade boasts a variety of unusual flavours that work beautifully well together. The blend of ginger and mint alongside the sharp acidic tang of lemon results in an aftertaste that is slightly spicy and simultaneously cooling. The grilled bavette steak is far more than what could be branded as fancy steak and chips. The tender steak is cooked medium rare, with two fried free range and organic eggs, watercress salad, vine tomatoes and

In the Bonesetter’s Waiting Room: by Aarathi Prasad

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Aarathi Prasad’s ‘In the Bonesetter’s Waiting Room’ investigates how Indian medicine came to be the way it is. This is a ‘rich’ and ‘complex’ story about the history of medicine in India. The use of medicine in India is informed by unique challenges and opportunities. Aarathi Prasad investigates how medicine came to be practised the way it is now. Prasad’s travels take her to bonesetter clinics and the waiting rooms of Bollywood’s best Plastic surgeons.

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This is a ‘gripping’ and ‘unsettling’ psychological thriller exploring the powerful, fixed connection shared between twins. Cecilia and Sebastian share a connection that is like no other, they will do anything to protect each other. The twins’ mother has disappeared and their father is violent and abusive. The twins can only rely on each other. When the truth about their mother’s disappearance comes to light, events take a terrifying turn. Be prepared for twists, turns, secrets and lies.

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“What is Blak Whyte Gray?” I hear you ask and “have you spelt it right?”. The answer to the latter is yes and to the first is as follows. Blak Whyte Gray is the latest masterpiece to be added to the hip hop dance phenomena. Unfolding before your eyes on stage is a creative, well-choreographed hip hop dance production. Blak Whyte Gray offers an enchantingly, haunting, yet gritty and very powerful triple bill dance production. Boy Blue Entertainment – the creative partnership of choreographer Kenrick

Sandy and musician Michael Asante – have been impetus in the new wave of hip hop dance theatre for a number of years now. The entertainment company, in bringing this ensemble of extraordinary theatre to the stage, give hip hop dance a mainstream platform. This then yields in turn an acceptance and freedom of expression that only this contemporary dance production exudes.

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TNT Entertainment Faith Evans has announced that she is preparing to release a new duet album, collaborating with her late husband. Evans is working on the B.I.G project, entitled, ‘The King and I’. Faith will collaborate with her legendary husband, The Notorious B.I.G on the 15-track album. The album will tell the story of the romance shared between the former couple. The pair married in 1994, 3 years prior to B.I.G’s (Christopher Wallace) death. ‘The King and I’ is set to be released on 19 May 2017 in time for the legendary rapper’s birthday. The ‘It Was All a Dream’ rapper would have been 45-years-old this year. The album will feature new vocals from Faith, which will be combined with familiar Biggie tracks. Along with the familiar will come the new. Faith will also deliver melodies over ‘rare and unheard’ B.I.G rhymes. Other legendary rappers, including Lil Kim, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and Jadakiss will also feature on the album. Rapper Lil Cease and R&B quartet 112 will also feature. The album will be narrated by Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace. Faith said that she told Ms. Wallace of her desire to create the project years ago. Faith told her that she thought it would be “dope” to create a project similar to Natalie and Nat King Cole’s, ‘Unforgettable’. Understanding the love Biggie had for his children, Faith feels it’s her “duty” to “uphold and extend his legacy”. The legendary R&B singer says the project is a “creative reflection” of their love and bond. This is a love and bond which Faith says they will “always have”. Faith is “elated” to be able to share this project with fans. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of B.I.G’s death. The project will be embraced by Rap and R&B fans alike. This will be a great way to celebrate B.I.G’s birthday and remember the anniversary of his untimely death.

The quaint Northern Quarter pub, The Castle Hotel, was the venue that was home to the first gig of the long-awaited ‘Hometowns Tour’. On a Sunday evening in a pub deeply cemented with the city’s vibrant music scene, David Gorman headlined the show, like the name suggests, in his hometown. Supporting him were fellow friends and musicians, Alx Green, Joel Gardner and The Healing. Independently funded, the four artists are travelling around the country showcasing their unmissable talent in their hometowns. Manchester saw David take centre stage on 22 January, just as Macclesfield saw Joel Gardner headline the second gig in Mash Guru the next day. Performing in Y Pentan in Mold, The Healing was the headline act and Chester-born Alx Green no doubt stole the show at his headline gig at Telford Warehouse. The small and humble venue of The Castle Hotel was only enhanced by the stage’s set up. Covered in twinkling lights, the atmosphere was as pleasing to the eye as the music was to the ears. Starting the show, Alx Green wowed the crowds with his array of original songs. The percussion play on his guitar was particularly effective in creating the mellow and soulful sound the night promised. Joel Gardner and his accompanying

guitarist soon followed with his acoustic and folk-like performance. The fingerpicking guitar style and use of the Mississippi stomp box at foot continually demonstrated the sheer level of talent and added to the thriving enthusiasm of the audience. The Healing, playing on both guitar and sound box took to the stage next. The emotional rendition of their original song ‘Oh Father’ was particularly memorable. Finally, David Gorman took centre stage. Armed with incredible talent and charisma, David showcased his original songs. ‘Another Midnight’, taken from his upcoming EP was, and will continue to be, a personal favourite. Accompanied by Awen Blanchford, a talented cellist, David sang his songs to a crowd who sung them right back. The intimate room intensified the sense of support amidst the crowd. With a mixture of friends, family and avid supporters, it truly felt like an honour to be a part of the incredible tour.

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TNT Entertainment Remy Ma has expressed guilt over the loss of her baby on a recent episode of ‘Love and Hip-Hop’. Fans of the rapper and her husband, Papoose Mackie, found out about the miscarriage on 23 January 2017. The news was revealed on an episode of the show. After the episode aired, Remy posted a prerecorded video of her in hospital. Remy spoke about the devastating outcome, revealing that she had started to fill out and make pregnancy plans. Following the revelation, another episode of the show followed the couple as they tried to work through their depression. Papoose had a heart-to-heart with his mother. His mother advised that it wouldn’t be healthy for him to deal with the loss alone. With his wife going through the same feelings, he then understood that they must deal

with the loss together. Remy opened up to her husband, expressing guilt over the loss of their child. The 36-year-old rapper blamed herself for the miscarriage. She said if she were “more on top of everything” the miscarriage “wouldn’t happen”. Papoose tried to expel those feelings, he said, “I don’t want you to feel like it’s your fault”. Standing by his lady, Papoose told her, “I’m gonna be here for you regardless”. Since the news broke, fans have been displaying their support for the couple by leaving messages on social media. On Instagram, Remy Ma thanked those who sent “congrats as well as condolences”. BETNetworks

TNT Entertainment The singer does not shy away from the spotlight. He recently performed it live at the Super League in front of an 11,000-strong crowd at the Castleford Tigers vs Wigan Warriors match. Paying homage to his recent TV appearance on Channel 4’s show, Extreme Makeovers: On Fleek, Jsky enters “blurred lines territory” with his latest music video Turn You On. In partnership with Manchester independent record label ‘Dark Mic Music Group’, Jsky will be releasing his single on HMVdigital, Amazon, Deezer and Spotify. With his house record Hang with Neil Smallridge having earnt him his first top ten hit on Beatport, Jsky is working on his debut EP due out later this year.

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Manchester singer and fashionista, Jsky, recently released his new single ‘Turn You On’. Following his recent Channel 4 appearance on the highly popular and controversial show ‘Extreme Makeovers: On Fleek’, Jsky excitedly shared the news with TNT. Having recently spoken to TNT exclusively about working in the studio to produce an oldschool RnB EP, Jsky’s single is off his EP which he says is “due out later this year”. According to the 29-year-old, “Turn You On is a fun, catchy and infectious pop single referencing a classic 80’s hit and a great introduction to 2017”.

Pop sensation Lady Gaga is reportedly set to launch her own brand of wine named ‘Grigio Girls’. Gaga’s company has reportedly signed paperwork which puts in motion plans to launch the wine brand. The ‘Grigio Girls’ company will produce wine, wine coolers, wine cocktails and wine punches. ‘Grigio Girls’ is similarly the name of the bonus track on ‘Joanne’, Gaga’s 2016 album. The track is reportedly inspired by Gaga’s friend, Sonja, who suffers from cancer. The lyrics of the song capture the relationship shared between Sonja and her friends. Gaga sings about how she and her and friends would gather and reminisce about happier times over a bottle of wine. The launch of the wine brand will pay tribute to Sonja and their cherished friendship. Reports speculate that, Pinot Grigio will be the most ‘fitting’‘flagship product’. Gaga is familiar with the food and drink industry as her parents own an Italian restaurant in New York. The New York City restaurant is called, Joanne Trattoria. The ‘Poker Face’ singer has also displayed her love for wine through her outfit choice. Back in 2011, Gaga dressed as a wine cork and grapes on US comedy show, Saturday Night Live.

TNT Entertainment Celebrating 50 years since the cultural height of the Motown era, ‘The Magic of Motown’ ignites an image of bright and dazzling glittercovered performances that bring back the magic of the once thriving genre. Theatrical renditions are in abundance and include legendary artists such as the Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more. Despite being billed as ‘a huge cast’, the number of different faces on stage was not quite as large as one might expect. The show was fronted by 7 singers, made up of 3 women and 4 men. What did, however, take up the majority of the stage parameters was the orchestral band who were present throughout the entirety of the show. With a relatively small stage, the performances, as brilliant as they were, felt seemingly claustrophobic. With heart-felt and soulful sounds, ranging paces of choreography

and dynamic stage performances, the show, especially its second half, is worthy of the praise it receives. However, as enjoyable as the show is, it does not come without its criticisms. Even though a large percentage of the Lowry audience relished in the performance as a whole, due to the smaller than expected cast, some may feel it lacks lustre. The first half of the performance seemed

slower, not necessarily in rhythm or beat but in a general format. An audience member was approached during the interval, “I’ve seen many a tribute Motown show and this is merely average!” he said very matter of factly. “Merely average” is not the phrase that instantaneously came to mind during the show as a whole. The second half injected me with a much needed lift. The Jackson 5 set was particularly memorable as well as the acapella rendition of ‘The Tracks of my Tears’. The audience reaction to the show is definitely a key and defining aspect of the performance. The cover of Martha and The Vandella’s ‘Dancing in the Street’ had the audience out of their chairs and dancing. It is exactly this joy and vivacity from the audience that adds to the experience. The singing ability of all involved is truly admirable and worthy of significant praise. Whilst the show is by no means showstopping, it does indeed makes for an extremely entertaining night that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

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Mark Zuckerberg has moved into a position of influence and dominance in the tech industry. Many believe that the Facebook CEO and Sillicon Valley founder has moved into Gates’ winning position. It is widely agreed within the tech community that Zuckerberg has become one of the most important figures within the industry. Zuckerberg’s influence, style of leadership, strategies and charities has been compared to that of Bill Gates back in the 90s. Zuckerberg is viewed to have the same drive and determination as Gates – who is set on ‘winning at any cost’. Bill Gates once dominated the tech industry with his gadgets, productivity apps, web browsers and software. Zuckerberg is now doing the same when it comes to apps and the advancement of social media. As Zuckerberg continues to see success, we witness history repeat itself. One of the major similarities between the two is their status as the richest people on earth. According to Forbes, Zuckerberg has a net worth of $53.8 billion [£43.2 billion]. Zuckersberg’s net worth grew by almost $5 billion [£4 billion] in the first two weeks of 2017. Zuckerberg – who owns 410 shares in companies – had suffered losses following the week of Donald Trump’s election. However, his fast recovery highlights how far his reach extends. Zuckerberg continues to have a lot of influence – as Gates did in his prime.

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An investigation has revealed that council tax in Manchester is set to rise by 5% to fund the social care crisis. An investigation outlined government plans to increase council tax in April 2017. The changes affect some of the nation’s largest councils, including Manchester – where tax costs will rise by 4.99%. The new tax rise will see some household bills increase by approximately £50. At least 28 of the nation’s biggest councils are included on the list of those planning to increase tax. “There should be more transparency from the council”, a Swinton resident opposing the rise told TNT.

New technology has been developed by a Mozambican technology company to bring internet access to remote rural areas in Africa. Mozambican technology start-up company Kamaleon has developed an innovative and engaging method to unite the rural community. Their new platform, ‘Community Tablet’ (“Tablet Comunitário”) will bring the community together. The ‘Community Tablet’ gives members of the rural community internet access by integrating the Community Tablet onto a travelling truck-unit. It will act as a communal, shared computer experience.

Angelica and Jason Sweeting’s Naturally Perfect Dolls encourages girls of colour to proudly accept their identity. Noticing a lack of diversity in the industry, Sweeting’s dolls were designed to reflect the beauty of black girls. A ‘natural’ design, the first doll created was inspired by Angelica and her daughter’s features. The Sweetings took to US programme Shark Tank and won over investors – winning $200,000 [£159,801]. This investment is in exchange for 20% equity in their company. Angelica said “less than 10% of dolls” represent ethnic minorities”.

Caroline Daniel: Local naturopath and herbalist TNT Business Caroline Daniel is a naturopath and herbalist who works within the community, providing an alternative treatment to pharmaceutical drugs. TNT spoke to Caroline; she told us more about her business and the role she fulfils. Caroline’s herbal business was established in 2010. She says that the founding of the business fulfilled her desire to practise as an herbalist. Most importantly, Caroline wanted to “help people with health challenges”. This is especially as many of these people “are not responding to doctor’s treatments”. Caroline’s herbal treatments take a different approach, working on a mind and body level.

Caroline has much experience in medical and pharmaceutical industries. She has over 12 years of experience and has worked closely with GPs and hospitals. Her experience in this field taught her “a lot about the limitations of pharmaceutical medicine”. Caroline says that pharmaceutical drugs “suppress symptoms and cause side effects” which “in turn also need to be treated”. Caroline understands that individuals must “work with” the body and “listen” to the “messages it sends as symptoms”. Caroline’s services are beneficial to the public as she offers a “unique perspective”. Her services are especially unique as she uses iridology to assist

the selection of herbs, foods and supplements. It is Caroline’s passion to help people change their lives for the better.

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Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), will stage its debut fight in England at Manchester Arena on 11 March. #ACB54 promises an all out action that will hear the Manchester Arena roar come fight night. Manchester’s Brendan Loughnane and Kane ‘The Danger’ Mousah face different opponents on the night. Mousah faces Lewis Monarch at 9pm, whilst Loughnane sees Mike Wilkinson for a rematch. The headline fight is UK’s Luke Barnatt against Poland’s Mamed Khalidov.

Sol Campbell named new assistant coach Former Tottenham captain and England defender Sol Campbell has been named new assistant coach of Trinidad and Tobago. The 42-year-old Londoner is experience in sport having made over 500 premiere league appearances. He will now work with Trinidad and Tobago’s new national boss, Dennis Lawrence. Campbell will start his new role next month ahead of World Cup qualifying matches. Qualifying matches will begin against Panama and Mexico in March.

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Successful athletes from a diverse range of sports have been included in Nike’s new ‘equality’ advert. The well-loved brand recruited famous sporting legends for a new advert which was posted on their YouTube page. Starring in the advert are sporting legends, Serena Williams, Lebron James and Kevin Durant. Gabby Douglas – who made history in 2012 – also stars in the advert. Viewers are told that “equality should have no boundaries” and that “bonds” should “run past these lines”

“Trafford MV in fact introduces young children from the age of 3 years to the basics of enjoying sport. “No focus on rugby at this stage but a general introduction to running, throwing, catching, evasion and social interaction”. Wilf went onto explain the benefits of this early stage training, even if

the children don’t stay with the club. He explained that it will “Set them up for any sport they opt for in their developing years”. Sport has an endless number of benefits and can really change the lives of young people as they grow up.

The silence could be broken for gay footballers

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Greg Clarke – chairman of the Football Association (FA) – has made a suggestion to male gay footballers. Clarke thinks that a number of gay players should get together and come out, at the same time. The idea is that the prospect of coming out as a group is less intimidating than being the only one to do so. Coming out alone would be extremely daunting, especially since there are currently no openly gay footballers whatsoever at the top levels of the game. Clarke had an interview with The Times, in which he discussed his proposal. He said: “I put the message out there that if a number of top-level pros want to come out, why don’t we synchronise it? “I’ve met 15 gay sports people in the last four weeks to ask their views, including footballers”. Men find it very difficult to come out within sport in general, but we have seen

Manchester Academy students were inspired by a recent visit to the school by Manchester United’s players. Manchester United Players, Ashley Young and Henrikh Mkhitaryan paid a surprise visit to the school on 8 February 2017. The visit comes as part of the Academy’s partnership with the Manchester United Foundation. The Foundation uses football to engage and inspire young people. Football coaching, educational programmes and personal development sessions are delivered by the Foundation. The inspirational players took part in Maths, French and English lessons. They also staged a mini press conference with students. Following these activities, the players then took part in football activities, showcasing the Foundations ‘Street Reds’ provision. The provision is an evening football programme, held at 12 locations across the city. Students escorted the

some sportsmen coming out in recent years in other sports. Within football, the silence is yet to be broken. There has been a survey targeted at football fans, in which the results showed that most would be happy to support a gay player from their own team. However, there are fears that the fierce rivalries between top level clubs could cause fans to be homophobic towards gay players from other teams. Clarke has also been working in his role to support black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) individuals. He’s working to increase these individuals’ chances of landing managerial jobs within the sport.

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Amateur rugby union club Trafford MV are a local sports club based in Sale. Rugby Union in Manchester is played at a number of levels. Sale Sharks sit at the top of the game and play their games at the AJ Bell Stadium, opposite the Trafford centre. However, Wilf Dooley – Trafford Rugby Club’s publicity official – told TNT about rugby union at the lower local levels: “The vast majority of the game is played at the grassroots level” He went on to say that “Over a dozen clubs within the Manchester conurbation compete weekly in the amateur game”. Trafford Rugby Club welcomes a diverse range of players of all ages and abilities. Their player pathway supports youngsters and gives them the best chance of eventually making their mark on the senior squad. Wilf told us about the work the club does, introducing young children to the game and to sport itself:

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special guests around the school. Year 8 student, Yusuf Mubarik, commented on the experience. Yusuf said, “I was really excited to meet the players”. He said it was an “honour” to “welcome them” and “show them around”. Manchester Academy’s Principal Andy Griffin was also thrilled to welcome the players to the school. The principal said “a special moment” was “the way both Ashley and Henrik interacted with our students”. The principal said, “I’m sure it’s something our students will remember forever”. The players engaged with the “diverse” student community in a “really positive manner”.