On Wednesday 25th May students from the university captured a racist verbal attack on film. At 6.33pm, Kalsoom Naqvi (third year Philosophy student), and her friend Tayiba Hussain (studying MA Law), were walking through Sidwell Street, when a stranger made “bomb jokes” at their passing: “I hear a trigger going off…kaboom!”. Allusions to terrorist acts […]
Non-EU students lose funding
In the past three years, almost 500 international students have lost their sponsorship to study at Exeter, with some being forced to end their studies and return home. The number looks set to increase. To gain a UK student visa at Exeter, international applicants must show they have enough funds for both academic costs and […]
ISIS research to begin at Exeter
Experts at the University plan to collect propaganda published on the internet by Islamic State terrorists in real time in order to investigate its effect on encouraging people to commit political extremism. ISIS uses social media notoriously, with the aim of eliciting fear and promoting its ideology. Academics will analyse its usage to understand the […]
Guild Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Students’ Guild Awards 2016 has now been made available online. There are up to five nominations under the eleven different categories, ranging from “Campaign of the Year” to “Outstanding Individual Contribution”. Alongside the published shortlist, students also have the option to vote this year’s “Peoples’ Choice” category. Shortlisted students include Ben […]
David Cameron visits Exeter… and Conservatives aren’t invited
The Exeter University Conservative Association has not been invited to the Prime Minister’s talk, which is scheduled for Thursday, 7th April. Sir Steve Smith, Exeter’s Vice-Chancellor, sent out personal invitations to a selected number of students and academics to represent the university. The invitation read: “I am writing to invite you to a special Q&A […]
Let’s get avocontrol: Japanese week take 2
I had several people sending me photos of their ramen creations, so I decided to go back and expand on the Japanese meals that I genuinely cook on a daily basis. Source your ingredients right, and you’ll have wagamama meals whipped up in easily under 20 minutes and for a fraction of the price. This […]
Size does matter, Uni research finds
Being a shorter man or an overweight woman is detrimental to socioeconomic success, University-led research has confirmed. New evidence has both confirmed the well-established link between height and weight and how financially secure a person is, and explained how this is influenced by gender. Scientists at the University have analysed genetics to prove that shorter […]
Let’s get avocontrol: brunch week
Vanilla and blueberry French toast 2 slices of bread 1 egg 40ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Cinnamon A handful of blueberries In a bowl, mix together the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and a sprinkling cinnamon. Coat the bread evenly with this mixture. Melt a little butter in a frying pan, and add the coated […]
Exeter medics collaborate with Ethiopian Medical School
Exeter continues to strengthen its ties with Ethiopia, following its fifth successful trip to Wollega Medical School. Wollega Medical School is one of 13 recent medical schools set up by the Ethiopian government to combat the shortage of doctors in the country. The establishment contacted Exeter to create a partnership and to formalise an ongoing […]
Students protest against ban on beggars and rough sleeping
Exeter students gathered outside Exeter City Council offices last Monday in protest against the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). With Devon Council having proposed a ban on beggars and rough sleeping, the PSPO would enable police to fine people for sleeping on the street. An online survey ran by the council aiming to gauge the public’s level of […]