• Every device using Wi-Fi is at risk

    Wi-Fi security is an extremely important issue, but it’s been relatively quiet since the WPA and WPA2 security protocols were released in 2003 and 2004. These protocols encrypt the data between your device, router and network meaning that no hackers can see the information you’re giving and receiving when...
  • On campus protest: UoN Left Society taking a stand against arms companies on campus

    Yesterday, 30th October 2017, the University of Nottingham (UoN) Left Society staged a protest at the East Midlands Conference Centre during the 2017 Science and Technology Fair. The fair focused on internships and graduate employment opportunities for students studying STEM subjects- science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Thus, the careers...
  • Street drinkers in Nottingham can now be fined £70

    In an attempt to curb antisocial drinking, Community Protection Officers (CPOs) can now fine you £70 if you are caught drinking on the streets of Nottingham. From now, a Community Protection Officer can: • Require a person not to consume alcohol • Require a person to surrender any alcohol...
  • Students “wrecking marriages” due to house parties in Lenton

    Loud house parties and noisy students are a cause of concern for local Lenton residents, with a number of complaints rising significantly since the start of term. An advantage of having a house and being university students are the house parties. However, this has caused problems for local residents...
  • Computers vs. pen-and-paper: universities looking into e-exams over written exams

    More universities are choosing to use e-exams rather than traditional written exams. Universities such as Edinburgh, Cambridge, and Nottingham have all started to increase the number of exams completed on computers. The rise in e-exams is partly due to the fact that students have poor handwriting skills as a...
  • US? Canada? International students seeking alternatives to UK universities

    International students are reportedly looking for universities in other English-speaking countries as a substitute for the UK after Brexit. Britain’s decision to leave the EU has caused a wave of uncertainty for foreign students. This has led many to look at universities in the US, Canada, and Australia as...
  • “Stand up to injustice”: Racial employability disparity within universities

    According to the Resolution Foundation, black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME) graduates are less likely to be employed than their white counterparts. A recent report by the Resolution Foundation analysed the current situation on racial employability disparity in Britain. The report comes after Theresa May ordered an audit of public service...