The university of Exeter’s Hindu society organized a joint free event with the Asian Society on campus for all students and members of the community, in celebration of Diwali. The event took place on Sunday, the 30th October in the Forum Street from 3pm onwards. Navin Nagesh, the Co-President of the Hindu Society described Diwali […]
The truth about the library fines system
Students have complained about the number of fines imposed by the University’s library – following a Exeposé Freedom of Information (FOI) revealing the University collected over £60,000 in fines in the past two academic years. In 2015/16, the University collected £13,047 in library fines, a considerate decrease from an extortionate £50,307 the previous year. Nonetheless, […]
Taking the plunge with EUSC, interview with the captain
Who doesn’t love constantly smelling of chlorine? That wasn’t the only reason that Lydia Smith, swimming club captain, gave for choosing swimming as a sport. With the swimming varsity coming up on the 4th March 2017, I met up with Lydia on what seemed to be the warmest Wednesday of February so far, where we […]
Coital Dysphoria (The Sex Blues)
In the ever so liberal, western world that we live in, sex seems to always be a hot topic of discussion, especially at University. As a nurse at the health centre once told me, sex is “readily available and ‘on tap’ for whenever you want it.” Not too sure where she’s getting that from, there’s clearly […]
‘We can change the world in many ways, but the core of it is who governs you and how’- An interview with Ryan Heath
Clutching onto my newly bought copy of Politico, I couldn’t decide what was more intimidating: the fact that I’d be interviewing the senior EU correspondent of the paper itself, or that Donald Trump’s face was staring me right in the eye. America’s newly elected president has been on the highlights of every newspaper and social […]
Gym gains: fitness centre to expand
The University has set aside funds to extend its £6.5 million on-campus gym – as students complain that lengthy queues and “one-in, one-out” policies have made them question the value of their £200+ memberships. “We have been experiencing a high demand for the Russell Seal Fitness Centre over the past week,” the centre’s Business Systems […]
Snowsports to turn Forum Hill into ski slope
The University of Exeter’s Snowsports society is kick starting refresher’s week with ‘one of the biggest, most outrageous and unique event’ the society has hosted thus far: ‘chill hill.’ On Saturday, 21 January, 2017, the society has organised to cover forum hill with 48 tonnes of real snow, where 30 of the UK’s top University […]
BREAKING: Semi-Toned win grand final of ‘The Choir’
The University of Exeter’s all-male a cappella group, Semi-Toned, have been crowned champions of Gareth Malone’s BBC Two competition: The Choir. Semi-Toned represented the South West in the semi-finals, and emerged triumphant of the three final choirs to make it through, securing victory with a medley performance, beating De Montfort University’s Emmanu’EL Apostolic Gospel Academy Gospel […]
Fit for a Kingfsher?
Exeter students were forced to spend the start of the year at a hotel after their rooms weren’t ready in time – and have told Exeposé the University was “unhelpful” during their struggle to find accommodation. 120 students meant to be moving into the Kingfisher Studios, owned by national company Downing Students, had to be placed […]
Exeter pay gap is “outrageous,” says academic
Female staff members at the University of Exeter are expected to earn 21 per cent less than their male counterparts – whilst the gender pay gap for academics is, on average, 16.7 per cent. According to an Exeposé Freedom of Information (FOI) request, the University’s gender pay gap has a mean value of £8,476 for […]