Leeds Uni bans bottled water
Leeds University Students’ Union has announced that it will ban bottled water on campus in a move towards environmental sustainability. The move, which will cost the University £32,000 a year,…
Booze prices up
Despite plans to raise alcohol duties by 8 per cent as stated in the pre-Budget report, Alistair Darling was forced into a U-turn on alcohol duty after miscalculations. The treasury…
Welsh students to cough up
Plans were unveiled last week to scrap grants given to Welsh university students towards their tuition fees. Welsh education minister Jan Hutt, said that she would like a “significant proportion”…
Kingston University to follow Sussex lead
Kingston University’s students’ union has banned the OTC, RAF, Royal Navy, TA and Army from their University campus.
Engine Rooms license fiasco
Last week the Engine Room club was barred from being allowed to play pre-recorded music, as the club did not hold the correct license.
Possible bus strike threatens rush hour
A possible bus drivers’ strike is on the cards after a dispute over Union representation. The GMB Union, has asked its 140 members within the Brighton and Hove Bus and…
Students prepare for bike-a-thon
Sussex students are amongst those limbering up to cycle to Ethiopia this week, a journey they hope to complete in aid of Maternity Worldwide.
Student delegation makes links with Palestinian university
Sussex students currently taking part in a delegation to Palestine have met with students at Al Quds Open University in the West Bank region, which is twinned with the University…
Nottingham Trent University strike
Staff at Nottingham Trent University went on strike on 21st October following a dispute between the university and the University and College Union (the largest of its kind for post-16…