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A Freshers Guide to the Student's Union

There are a million and one things going on during Freshers’ Week, and it’s all too easy to get caught up in the hype and forget that a lot of…

Students' Union fights for university grant

The Students’ Union (SU) may have fewer things to offer students as its grant suffers with inflation. Each year the university gives a sum of money to the SU, the…

Council approves emergency motions

Two emergency motions on housing and the UK Border Agency Proposals have been approved at the Students’ Union Council meeting. The meeting on Friday 28 January was the first since…

Fruit and veg market to stay on campus

The fruit and vegetable market will remain on campus after successful negotiations between the Students’ Union and the University of Sussex. The university has agreed to allow the stall to…

Restructuring of the academic year approved

The senate approved the changes for the restructuring of the academic year last December. Towards the end of last term a questionnaire was created in order to consult students in…

Students’ Union constitution rejected: Proposed switch to charitable status delayed as university committee fails to approve crucial document

The Students’ Union’s proposals for a new constitution have been rejected by the university, meaning that plans to reform the union as a charitable company will be postponed at least…

Fixing IT: Union opens student computer shop

Another new addition to the campus this week comes in the form of Union Computers. This new shop is run by eight student volunteers in order to help other University…

Union faces £150k loss in Bramber House bid

The university has begun accepting bids from supermarket firms to occupy a new retail space on the lower floor of Bramber House. The building will close in April and will…

Staff and students unite against fee rise in peaceful protest

One hundred and eighty students and members of staff gathered on Library Square last Wednesday, expressing anger at Lord Browne’s proposals to significantly raise the cost of higher education, and…

BNP have 'no confidence' union president

Over 1000 students at Staffordshire University as well as local BNP members have lobbied for a vote of no confidence in Staffordshire Student Union President Assed Baig. The move comes…