Marvel Kalu

  • Meet Your 2019 Activities Officer Candidates

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    February 28, 2019 19:12
    During our Students’ Union Elections Media Day on Thursday 28th February, we chatted to the candidates who are running to be elected as your Activity Officer for the 2019-20 academic year. Take a look at what they had to say. Ava Meyer Ava is a third-year Politics and International...

  • I Weigh: A Declaration of Self-Love

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    February 17, 2019 12:21
    Social media can often get in the way of how we view ourselves and although we can sit with friends and family and admit this, sometimes we need an extra reminder. If you have not already heard of the I_Weigh movement on Instagram, then it is time to check...

  • Bang and the loan is gone!

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    November 19, 2018 16:58
    October 20th was uncovered as the date by which most students faced an empty bank account, and the majority then turned to credit cards (75%), part-time jobs (32%) and the ‘bank of mum and dad’ (25%) to help them financially. “17% of students also resort to selling their belongings...

  • Hustings: Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Officer

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    March 6, 2018 10:00
    On Monday 5th March 2018, one of the candidates running for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Officer in this year’s Students’ Union Elections participated in an election hustings. Before the questions started, the audience was informed that one of the candidates running for BME, Malak Mayet, would not be...

  • IMPACT ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: DAY 3

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    March 5, 2018 13:53
    Despite the weather setbacks, candidates are bringing sunshine onto campus with bright smiles and energy.  Entering the beginning of a very busy week for the Students’ Union Elections, candidates and their teams could be found dotted around campus, campaigning and interacting with students to get their vote. With not...

  • Meet your 2018 SU BME Candidates

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    March 5, 2018 11:00
    During our Students’ Union Elections Media Day on Saturday 24th February, we chatted to the candidates who are running to be elected as your Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Officer for the 2018-19 academic year. Take a look at what they had to say. Marvel Kalu Marvel Kalu, a...

  • Rise in university admissions for all ethnic groups except white people

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    February 2, 2018 19:57
    New figures published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows a two percent decrease in the number of white students applying to university. According to the HESA report, the number has fallen by more than 34,000 since 2013/14 despite a one percent overall increase in university admissions in the same period....