Towns across UK competing to gain university status
Plans to establish new universities from a list of 27 areas of the country, have recently been revealed by minister for innovation, universities and skills, John Denham. The government wants…
Poorer students forced to live at home
A major NUS study published last week has identified students from low-income households as those more likely to study from home. The study, funded and conducted in association with HSBC,…
Newcastle University expands to Malaysia
The University of Newcastle is planning to expand its campus from the north east to the Far East! The University, situated on the river Tyne, has decided to open a…
NUS awarded for HSBC Facebook campaign
The NUS has been presented with an award for its HSBC campaign, which forced the bank to go back on its decision to impose charges on graduate overdrafts.
“Energy security” no excuse for more coal plants, say Sussex researchers
University of Sussex researchers have said that the government must not use “energy security” to justify expanding coal power production.
Chinese student mauled by Panda
A Chinese student scaled a two-metre barrier to get to a panda that then attacked him. The 20-year-old man ignored warning signs and was bitten on the arms and legs…
Oxford University opens new animal testing lab
Animal testing began at Oxford University earlier this month in a new £18m Biomedical Sciences building after years of protest about the construction of the animal laboratory. The biomedical building…
Oxford rugby team planned ‘bring a fit Jew’ party
The Oxford University under 21s rugby team recently caused widespread offence when they planned to hold a social with a ‘bring a fit Jew’ theme.
An expression of oppression: ‘Cloud Nine’ preview
Cloud Nine is an assault on hypocrisy. Caryl Churchill wanted to show ‘the parallel between colonial and sexual oppression’. By this, she meant that it is the same mentality of…
Sussex close to famous victory
The Sussex Netball team lost by 37 goals to 34 at home to local rivals Brighton in another tight contest last Wednesday. Sussex may have felt disappointed to not have…
The system’s broke: it’s time to fix it
“AGM motions ‘fail’ to represent students’ views.” This was the headline which, along with a friendly-looking pie chart, jumped out and grabbed my attention in last week’s The Badger. Sadly,…
Furore over Northampton Uni breathalysing students
Outrage has spread across Northampton University as it emerged that students have been subjected to Breathalyser tests. Lecturers are insisting that acting students take a Breathalyser test on Wednesday mornings…
Universities defend self-regulation
Universities have defended the effectiveness of self-regulation and rejected further external scrutiny. Universities in the UK currently operate on a self-regulatory basis, which means having control over degree grades and…
Student receives £1500 from Thames Valley Police
Jonathan Leighton has received a £1500 out of court settlement and a formal apology from Thames Valley Police after being arrested on the 13th of January this year on the…
Sergeant’s a major disappointment
The biggest financial crisis since 1929, a humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the beginning of a transition period that will culminate in the USA’s first African-American…
SUDS preview: madness, poverty, science and… peas?
Every autumn term, SUDS puts on a play with a cast comprised entirely of Freshers. This year, that play is ‘Woyzeck’ by George Buchner. It is a play about madness,…
Sussex withstand late fight back to claim first win
In a largely scrappy encounter, Sussex University tenaciously edged out a resolute Royal Veterinary College to secure their first win of the season. With both teams without wins in their…
Number of drug related deaths increased in Sussex
Recent studies suggest that the number of cases of drug poisoning in Sussex is on the rise. Reports state that the number of hospital admissions for drug poisoning has nearly…
What it means to be a graduate
I often question what is better: to psychologically convince myself that a Media and Anthropology degree will get me my dream job as a journalist or admit to the fact…
NUS approves new constitution
Student Unions overwhelmingly voted in favour for the new National Union of Student’s (NUS) constitutional changes at an Extraordinary Conference held last week in Wolverhampton, sparking off the disaffiliation debate…