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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.
Students at Stirling University have voted in a referendum to support access to higher education for Palestinians. The students also voted to support a twinning scheme with Birzeit University.
Six student protesters from Lancaster University have been found guilty of aggravated trespass after demonstrating against university links with military firms.
With Kat Fletcher having been convincingly re-elected as NUS President, we take a look in her in-tray.
Two more NUS positions elected
Two more results have been announced at the NUS national conference. Joe Rukin will replace Martin Ings as National Treasurer, while Gemma Tumelty will be the new National Secretary. Both were former part-time members of the NEC. More details to come...
Kat Fletcher has won a second term at the NUS annual conference.
The results have been announced in the Birmingham student elections amid new allegations of fraudulent behaviour.
Conference Blog: SWD conference in Blackpool draws to a close with some controversy and a dodgy packed lunch.
Conference Blog: All the fun of day two of the SWD conference in Blackpool.
Conference Blog: Problems for wheelchair users and what to do when an election only has one candidate. (Answer: go out on the town.)
Conference Blog: Whether we should be SWD or DS, cannabis, stem cells, "disabalism" and carrot and mushroom soup.
Conference Blog: Our man at the NUS Students With Disability (SWD) conference in Blackpool reports on its first day.
Members of the university and colleges lecturers union, NATFHE, are to be balloted on possible strike action over plans by the government the union suggests will significantly worsen the pensions of many of its members.
A group of students at Birmingham University are threatening to take legal action following the annulment of election results in October.
The president of UWESU tonight lost his job when a vote of no confidence was passed by students amid chaotic scenes at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
St Andrews has withdrawn its controversial invitation to the leader of the British National Party to speak at a debate following a large outcry.
NUS to move north
The NUS is to move its headquarters to Manchester next year, it has been announced. By Easter 2006 its main activity will be in the city with Europe's largest concentration of students, with only a base being maintained in London.
Students at Edinburgh have voted to reaffiliate with the NUS after a 25-year absence.
Adam Heyhurst resigns citing "irreconcilable differences", but what differences and how much will this cost the union? Don't expect any answers.