Striking university staff gathered at the Exeter Phoenix to mark the eighth and final day of the nationwide industrial action. At 11.30am, University and College Union (UCU) members marched from Stocker Road and walked into the city centre. The march ended at the Exeter Phoenix, where a rally was held. Exeter UCU President Sharon Strawbridge […]
Guild Officers respond to ExeHonestly closure: “Seriousness of racist and hateful actions has been ignored”
The Guild Sabbatical Officers have criticised the student body’s response to the closure of ExeHonestly, which they say ignores the “seriousness of racist and hateful actions.” In a shared statement to Exeposé, the Guild Officers condemned the reaction to the page shutting down. “We also believe that the response has also been misdirected; it has […]
Unit 1 under fire for student intimidation
Unit 1 has come under fire after their “intimidating” treatment of a female student on Tuesday evening. The female in question was sent out of the club on her own, and when queries were raised about her safety, bouncers responded with comments that sources branded as “victim blaming”. When a complaint was made over Facebook […]
Taken for Granted: Year Abroad Students Experience Delay in Erasmus Grant Payments
Erasmus grants have not been paid to a number of students on year abroad programmes, Exeposé understands. According to Erasmus+, these can be worth €470 per month. The university has acknowledged delays in the payments. The grant, a fund allocated to study and work abroad students by the British Council and participating institutions, is usually given […]
Know Your Boundaries’ campaign trialled in Exeter
So it goes every September, last month saw residents of Exeter hit by a new cohort of Freshers, ready for loud, drunken nights out in the City Centre. In an attempt to control anti-social behaviour and keep a civilised relationship between students and residents, this Freshers’ week the Devon and Cornwall Police launched a new […]
Tuition fees debate
Since it was announced that University tuition fees were increasing from £9,000 to £9,250 a year, there have been questions from students as to where this extra £250 a year per student is going. Therefore, it appears only fitting that on 4 December, the Students Guild have invited Sir Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor of University of […]
The nasty parties-a look at the current state of UK politics (Issue 673)
THIS article’s tagline could essentially read: “Why does politics in 2017 make absolutely no sense and does it even matter if nuclear apocalypse is imminent?” Because, really. America’s version of Alan Sugar and North Korea’s answer to Russell from Up (the one in the Boy Scouts) are at any given time literally seconds away from […]
Guild Elections Profiles: NUS National Conference
Jess Bowyer I’m a first year PhD student in Education at St Luke’s. I grew up in Devon so I’m happy to finally be back in Exeter after a few years away. Above all, I’m committed to the good fight: feminism, free education and equality! What would make you a good delegate? I believe that the […]
Guild Elections Profiles: Shadow Council
Harry Burton Exeposé reached out to Harry for comment, but has yet to receive a response Check out Harry’s manifesto here: https://www.exeterguild.org/altelections/manifesto/8298/ Megan Davies I am a second-year English student who is Welsh/German/raised in Switzerland (it’s confusing). I’m news editor for Exeposé, which is what got me interested in Shadow Council in the first place, […]
Guild investigation launched into sex work debate
A controversial Debating Society (DebSoc) event is now the subject of a Guild investigation following the handing out of unapproved handouts of a graphic sexual nature. The handouts featured a mock contract for a sex worker, and alluded to child sexual exploitation, whilst mentioning sexual assault and rape. After this was pointed out on Twitter, […]