The Ontario Government, headed by Doug Ford, has threatened to take away the salaries of senior university professors, amongst other proposals outlined in its April budget. Federal law dictates that anybody over the age of 71 must take their pension, however, Ford’s new proposals would prevent academics from collecting a salary and a pension at […]
Sabb Debates: VP Education
The third day of sabb election week concluded with a debate between the three prospective candidates for VP Activities: Penny Dinh, Enes Baylar and Jack Hindson. Hosted by Xpression FM’s Sophia Hartwell Graña, the debate kicked off with a whiteboard round. All candidates performed strongly when quizzed on the names of the academic colleges […]
Devon and Cornwall Police now recording gender-based hate crime
Devon and Cornwall police have become the latest UK police force to begin to record gender-based hate crimes. Gender-based hate crimes are those motivated by hatred for a person based on their sex or gender. They hope that by gathering this data, the scale of the issue can be better understood, and that more effective […]
Local Police Start Recording Gender-Based Hate Crime
Devon & Cornwall police have become the latest UK force to begin to record gender-based hate crimes. Gender-based hate crimes are those motivated by hatred for a person based on their sex or gender. It is hoped that by gathering this data, the scale of the issue can be better understood, and that more effective […]
Suspicious Package Leads to Rowe House Evacuation
A suspicious package arriving at Rowe House caused the student halls to be evacuated at 8.30am this morning (Wednesday 12th December). A student at the residence received a package in the post containing a small bottle filled with liquid. In a press release this morning, Devon & Cornwall Police confirmed that: “the recipient was not expecting […]
Never Gonna Give EU Up
EVERY time that I think I’m over Brexit, I realise that I’m really, *really* not. It’s been over two years: I’m still deeply angry. I’m angry that politicians sold false promises for their own political gain (and that the British people fell for them), I’m angry that Brexit deal negotiations have devolved into utter shambles. […]
Gender Activism in Exeter: Dead Women Walking Devon & Reclaim the Night
Two separate women’s rights events have occurred in Exeter over the past couple of weeks: the Dead Women Walking Devon March (25th November) and Reclaim the Night (1st December). Both events, though different in the issues they intend to highlight, are united in their aims of raising awareness of concerns regarding women’s safety. Both also […]
Higher Education Roadshow Hits South West
Academics, student ambassadors and higher education advisors from The University of Exeter have collaborated in the Next Steps South West (NSSW) roadshow- a scheme aimed at encouraging secondary school students across to consider the options available to them upon completing their GCSEs. The NSSW double decker bus has visited high schools across Devon, Cornwall and […]
‘Tracksuit and Trance’ organisers change “offensive” event description
A ‘Tracksuit and Trance’ night hosted by 4Play Events and LOGIC has changed its “offensive” event description following criticism from the University of Exeter Feminist Society. Whilst the themed night is still set to take place on the evening of 8th October at Fever and Boutique nightclub, organisers have apologised for offence caused by […]
Boris & The Burka: Free Speech or Dangerous Attack?
Monday 6th August 2018. The Telegraph publishes an article by the former foreign secretary opposing a ban on niqabs and burkas in the UK. In that same article, Boris Johnson goes on to refer to Muslim women wearing such headwear as looking like “letter boxes” and “bank robbers” – comments which, since the article’s release […]