Record number of students choose study abroad in US
2009 has seen a 4% increase in UK students choosing to study at universities in the United States of America.
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Rajiv Shah
Students could decide election
The redrawing of electoral boundaries will give Warwick students increased influence in the next general election.
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Freshers kick off the year
Isaac Newton Acquah, Students’ Union communications officer, said, “I think Freshers Week has gone really well. Everyone’s been having a good time, and no violent incidents have been reported.” He added that the week was “smooth operationally.”
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The illusion of freedom
Over zealous anti-racism laws will not defeat racism. Laws cannot control what people think. They could even be counter productive.
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Price of purple doubled at Top B in attempt to cut down queues
In a move to reduce the bar queues at Top B the SU has decided to increase the price of purple
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NUS to recommend minimum drinks prices
The National Union of Students (NUS) has passed a policy which supports setting up a minimum price for drink prices.
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Streeting re-elected NUS President
The National Union of Students (NUS) has re-elected Wes Streeting as its National President. The vote was held during the NUS annual conference in Blackpool during the holidays.
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Warwick University letting down poorer students
Warwick University is still made up largely of students from white, well-off middle class families, according to new research.
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Union bans arms trade sponsorship
At their latest meeting Union Council banned sports clubs and societies from being sponsored by arms companies. Union policy on top-up fees was also amended.
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Union U-turn on NUS
In its first meeting of term Union Council decided to overturn its previous policy opposing NUS reforms. A day before the NUS Extraordinary Conference, the Students’ Union changed its position to support the NUS reforms. However, Council also passed a policy allowing delegates who felt strongly about an issue at...
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Academics and better research to be attracted by new IAS Fellowships
The Warwick Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) has recently announced a new round of visiting fellowships for 2009/2010 and is inviting Warwick staff to nominate international researchers and policy makers for the short-term residencies at the University. The IAS was established in 2007, forming an integral part of the University...
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Controversial Union Council: Oil companies and ID cards
There was much controversy in last week’s meeting of Union Council. A motion banning Oil companies from sponsoring or advertising in the Student’s Union, societies, sports clubs or events, was passed by only one vote. Council also rejected a resolution to condemn the actions of the Warwick delegates at NUS...
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Engineers create disaster area robot
Students in competition to make a life-saving bot
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