This year’s Sabbatical Team have recently been shortlisted for ‘Officer Team of the Year’ at this year’s NUS awards. The award category looks at how effectively the team has represented the views of Students’ Union (SU) members. It also bears in mind how the team has worked together to benefit...
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The results of the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) policy referendum have been announced, and Warwick is to remain in the National Union of Students (NUS). This follows a record turnout in an SU policy referendum, with over 10% of students voting. The question was: “Should Warwick continue its affiliation with...
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A recent survey conducted by Warwick SU revealed that of the respondents, 83% were in favour of a 24-hour library outside of Term 3. Also, a total of 82% said that the library is their preferred choice of a 24-hour workspace. The survey was targeted at students in support of...
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This year’s NUS National Conference took place from Tuesday 19 April to Thursday 21 April. Several hundred motions were voted on. Here is a round-up of how Warwick delegates voted.
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A brand new Space Hog initiative has been introduced and implemented as a result of a shortage of study space on campus in Term 3, especially in the library.
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At the National Union of Students (NUS) conference held in Brighton, Malia Bouattia was elected as the NUS president for the upcoming academic year, becoming the first female black Muslim to do so. Ms Bouattia won with a total of 372 votes, 44 more than competitor and current president Megan...
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Warwick’s Quidditch Club, which has only been around for two years, will compete in Italy this month. This is the first time that the team will compete abroad.
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Warwick’s first ever ‘#CoolCapSelfie Day’ charity event hit campus on Wednesday 9 March.
People were encouraged to post photos of themselves wearing cool caps on social media using the hashtag ‘#CoolCapSelfie’, along with an option to donate £2 to Warwick’s own cancer research centres.
Prizes including chocolate, alcohol and money were on offer for the best selfies taken.
Bucket collections and bake sales also took place on the day.
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The QS World University Rankings by Subject have recently been published. Amongst the rankings, Warwick has featured in the top 50 for a total of ten of its subjects. A total of twenty subjects have made the top 100. This continues from last year, when Warwick also had ten subjects...
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Recently received data shows that a significant proportion of the student body hasn’t taken part in the annual SU elections in previous years.
Figures from several years ago showed that the turn-out of post-graduate students was fairly low. In 2012, only 8% of voters were post-graduates.
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The weekend of Saturday 13 February saw the return of Warwick’s annual Lost which 28 teams participated in. Along with several Jailbreak exec members, the teams travelled blindfolded for nearly six hours on a blacked out coach. The destination for this year was Scarborough, with teams being taken to North...
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Following the All Student Meeting (ASM) which was held on Monday 8 February, five out of six SU motions have seen success.
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This week's Global Student Stories come from India, New Zealand and the USA, covering student protests, the reopening of a university following a student death, and measures to get more students to enter higher education.
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