Lisa Petzal

Referenda to decide Union policy on sponsorship and facist speakers

This week Warwick students will vote in two referenda to decide vital aspects of Students’ Union policy. The two motions regard whether the Student Union should continue to enforce its boycott against several “black-listed” companies, preventing sports clubs and societies from seeking sponsorship from organisations that are perceived as unethical,...
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Posted Mar. 8, 2011

Four-figure prize for business win

Warwick Entrepreneurs brought Dragons’ Den to campus on Wednesday with the final of ‘Be Your Own Boss’ (BYOB), a competition awarding £1,500 to a budding entrepreneur to invest in their business idea. Masters students Sebastian Schindler and another student, who wishes to keep his name private, were awarded the prize...
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Posted Mar. 2, 2011

Union website set for revamp

It was revealed this week that the Students’ Union website is to undergo a total overhaul through this and the next academic year. The primary feature of this new site will be an interactive calendar including all Union, society and sporting events, and Copper Rooms listings for the coming months....
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Posted Feb. 7, 2011

Union remains largely unaffected by VAT rise

The majority of prices at the Union’s outlets will remain unaffected by the recent rise in the standard rate of Value Added Tax (VAT), as expressed in a statement released last week. The rate of VAT has been raised from 17.5% to 20%, as the Government looks to reduce the...
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Posted Jan. 22, 2011