The Rundown - News for UK students

NUS Conference: Going through the motions

Student Politics 30 Apr 2006 16:09

University of Bristol delegate Etan Smallman entered a strange world of student politics full of factions, impassioned students and heated political debate, but where crucial decisions had to be made.

Read: Full article

Proof reading: Is it cheating? Bradford University has published a list of approved proofreaders, but some academics say that it's encouraging students to cheat.	Thousands of lecturers set to strike Academics from two unions have voted to strike unless their pay is increased. Other action could also affect exams and assessment.	Evangelicals remain outlawed 28 Jan 2006 The Evangelical Society of the University of Birmingham is to remain outlawed. Evangelicals remain outlawed Anti-war students expelled More news in brief... In denial on the internet 26 Jan 2006 Sue Blackwell, a lecturer at the University of Birmingham is a leading campaigner for an academic boycott of Israel. In this article she examines some of the more distasteful e-mails she receives. Online degrees - what are they really worth?These United Nations...More features... Review: James Blunt at the Manchester Apollo 29 Feb 2006 A review of the first of three James Blunt concerts at the Apollo in Manchester. Out of Africa: The Constant Gardener Romeo and Juliet More ents... Got a story? Get in touch! Looking for a media career? Write for us!
Czech government bans communists The Czech Republic is set to ban a communist youth organisation. The group, a youth wing of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia has been asked to abandon its ideology of revolutionary Marxism.	Cripes! Boris is new universities spokesman Boris Johnson has been made the Shadow Higher Education Minister in David Cameron's new team.
Recent news
Drunken conga leads to trashing of campus University staff told to attend degree ceremonies Students put degrees at risk by working Beer goggles explained at last Lincoln University marking scam claims Is France burning? Absolument	Southampton lab destroyed by fire Lecturers lobby against Terrorism Bill Million students have mental health problems Stirling students vote to back Palestinians NUS media awards shortlist announced George Fox six found guilty
On (not) being Jewish Jo Salmon 19 Feb 2006 13:02
The Mercedes Mystery One True Real Love Affair To Remember In Desperate Lands From Afar etc.Fencing (the kind with swords, not posts) with Jill Full smoking ban St Valentine's day	Important Facts about Valentine's Day Things That Get My Goat: Fitt the Third A Most Remarkable Day Dressing dangerously More posts...

Sponsor: Make money from paid surveys

Members

Sponsors

Got a story?

Looking for a media career?