IT MAY be the last issue ever of the biggest student paper Europe, London Student, this week as ULU teeters on the brink of being shut down.
In an unusually political move from a student paper, the Editor and the paper itself by extension has urged students to attend a Demo next weekend to protest against the ULU shut down. I myself will be attending so watch out for coverage from me in the coming weeks.
Universities around the country, including the Saint, our very own Nouse and even a couple of Tabs have condemned the trend of ‘Neknomination’ after five deaths have occurred from participation in it. Is this warranted? Is it the trend that is so evil or is it the stupidity of people involved who think it is a good idea to ‘nek’ couple of pints of gin rather than a pint of beer or whatever? I guess we all need something to write about.
The Birmingham Redbrick has reported on the arrest of students protesting against student suspension earlier this year. One such student, Deborah Hermanns, spoke out. She was kettled and refused to give her name, as was her right, and the police subsequently arrested her. The University suspended her and stopped her from running in the Sabb elections.
She is not allowed to meet in large groups or set foot on University premises. Hermans complained that the University doesn’t come down nearly as hard on students who are detained for violent behaviour in nightclubs and other illegal actions, only when the illegal action was political. Other students have subsequently stuck up for her in print.
Durham lecturers, might need to clean up their examination act, as Palatinate reported that over 12% of Physics papers last year contained errors and unsolvable questions. I personally found Physics questions unsolvable at school, so I can only sympathise.
We have come to expect nothing but the most high quality coverage from the Cambridge Tab and this week was no exception. A classy first year, dubbed ‘Captain Cock’ was arrested for running around outside wearing nothing but a captain hat. Banter. We at York Vision can only ask, with only the slightest hint of bitterness; why did Oxbridge accept this cretin and not us?!
Great article, Helena!