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Amelia Cropley, Caitlin Morrell & Nura Bentata On Monday 24th November, students were invited to a ‘Question and Answer’ forum with the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, Jane Norman, to discuss student concerns around the ‘Future Nottingham’ Proposal. A closed event for students only, the one-hour...

Alex Broadhurst   University is a dream sold to young people that will give them the key to any doors they could possibly want to unlock. They are told anyone can attend no matter their financial background, due to the UK government’s student finance system. Tuition fees are paid...

Katie Sullivan Caffeine as an accessible, fairly harmless drug has been integrated into the lives of university students as a staple. It has been made a normal part of student life to the extent that there are programmes that exist to encourage the consumption of energy drinks in more...

As of September 2023, the University of Nottingham has implemented a significant change to its Extenuating Circumstances (EC) policy, which has caused some confusion and upset among students. Leacsaidh MacDonald Marlow explores the details of the policy changes which will affect all students at the university this year, as...

University students in England are left with little money after paying high rent prices for accommodation despite maintenance loans expected to cover it....

Evie Crossland  Enactus is a non-profit student-led organisation which harnesses the entrepreneurial skills of students to create positive social and environmental change. In light of Welcome Week, I caught up with Enactus Nottingham’s President, Jonathan Priddle, and Vice-President, Aymbujan Srijothy, to find out more about the organisation.   Evie –...

The story of Harry’s Law is one with devastating roots, but also a message that has led to important conversations surrounding suicide and legislation. The advocates for Harry’s Law tried to push universities to a new level of accountability and raise awareness of student suicides, a pervasive issue that...