Bird's Eye View

Category: Opinion

  • Recent Comic Books I Read

    Recent Comic Books I Read

    So for today’s post, I thought I should talk to you about comic books/ graphic novels. Up until about 2 years ago, I had only ever read novels and a few manga books. However, when going to my 2nd comic con, I couldn’t resist going to one of the stands that were selling a ton of…

  • Id-Demokrazija tagħna, hemm tama għaliha?

    Id-Demokrazija tagħna, hemm tama għaliha?

    Demokrazija. Kelma li ilna nisimgħu biha minn meta konna għadna żgħar, iżda li ftit minnha jafu tassew x’inhi, kif tinżamm, u x’tiswa’. Id-definizzjoni eżatta ta’ Demokrazija hija sistema governamentali fejn il-poplu kollu jmexxi permezz ta’ rappreżentanti eletti.

  • Are exam grades a mirror of a person’s capability?

    Are exam grades a mirror of a person’s capability?

    The educational system being used is that of testing a student by making them take a written exam. Here, one is judged solely on how well that person was able to memorise what was taught during lessons. This method has been around since the beginning of education as we know it, and has never changed,…

  • Solving illegal immigration: how to take advantage of the situation

    France announced bold plans for the illegal immigration problem. Perhaps they’re trying to take on the mantle that Germany quietly shrugged off. The problem has affected Malta for more than a decade now; is it going to get any better? I – The situation in France France has a large illegal immigration problem. The Economist reported…

  • The State of the Union: Making a case for the EU

    It goes without saying that the past few years have been a turbulent and ground-breaking period for the European Union, be it unexpected election results or political and economic turmoil all over Europe.

  • The Death Penalty, legally justifying a breach in morality

    The Death Penalty, legally justifying a breach in morality

    Capital Punishment is usually understood as a government-sanctioned practice whereby a person is put to death for a crime they committed, usually being rather heinous crimes like murder, rape, terrorism, large-scale drug trafficking, espionage, treason and any other crime that the court in charge deems that the accused should be put to death for it.…

  • Abortion, solution or setback?

    Due to lots of talk about abortion as of late, it was decided to openly voice our opinion about this. Given, this topic is one of extreme controversy, especially as of the last decade, which is understandable. What is not understandable, however, is the fact that people are getting away with the murder of a…

  • Italy Election Result Analysis in Brief

    Last Sunday saw the Italian people voted for what is to be the 70th government in 75 years, quite impressive. The main theme of this election was Immigration and the Economy, as economic stagnation and high rates of unemployment did nothing to help the people’s attitude to irregular migrants. Here are some of the main…

  • Awareness on Employment Rights – Rise | ascs

    As commerce students, for the Rise – a campaign by SDM, ASCS has decided to tackle employee rights at the place of work. We opted for a survey to determine how aware university students are when it comes to employment rights. The survey was distributed to participants on the University quadrangle as well as shared…

  • Discover what Malta’s Police Commissioner should have

    After many claims of corruption, Maltese society wonders whether corruption in Malta goes up to the top or not. Malta’s Police Commissioner’s feeble performance has left many doubting the truth will be out. But what should the Commissioner have done? I – A similar example The simple answer is: He should investigate because that’s what…