Has staring at the same library walls for hours upon end left you feeling unmotivated, disillusioned and frankly, a little bit dead inside? It may be time to say goodbye to Forum Marketplace and venture out into the great unknown, as one of these lesser known study spaces may be able to evoke the inspiration […]
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Booklets distributed on campus linking Palestinians with Nazism deemed ‘vomit-inducing’ [TWs in by-line]
B ooklets distributed in the forum building on Exeter’s Streatham campus are coming under fire from students for “the demonization of Palestinians and Arabs”. The booklets – distributed by volunteers working with Exeter Friends of Israel – explicitly link the Middle Eastern region to Nazi ideology. The producers of the booklets told Exeposé they were “educational materials” and that “Jews are […]
Regret à Manger
The University of Exeter is a business. This is one of the many things I have learned whilst attending this historic institution. This revelation was fully cemented with the introduction of a Pret à Manger in the space left over when a third of the Market Place was closed. Many would be thrilled at the […]
Pret: A Controversial Coffee Shop
We all know that the decision to allow Pret to descend onto campus was an unpopular one among many of Exeter’s students; the big businesses have been taking over and offending the delicate sensibilities of our largely left-wing campus. But Pret is here, and it’s here to stay, so it’s important that we evaluate how much […]
Editorial: Johnny for VP
We’ve got down and dirty this week – aren’t we givers. After months of planning, Sexeposé is finally a reality. We ran a sexual health survey and it banged. Whilst a bit of cheeky action in the bedroom is all fun and games, our survey did throw up a few problematic stats – namely that […]
Silent Forum sit-in in solidarity with Syria
Parliament voted to launch bombing raids against Islamic State in Syria last Wednesday 2 December, however the decision faced opposition from MPs themselves who voted against the motion but also from the general public. In light of the NUS’ unanimous vote against this proposal, many students organised protests against the bombing. Exeter’s local MP – Ben […]
SPOTTED: Music In The Forum (Week 2)
Samantha Chantarasak Year: Third Subject: English with Study in North America Song: Grimes – ‘Flesh Without Blood’ “It’s innovative pop that’s unique in our moment” Alex Hills Year: Third Subject: Geography Song: Ben Rector – ‘Fear’ “I like his lyrics. He’s got a good way of telling stories, and a good voice, and good sound” […]
Library fines fall by nearly £30,000
R evenue generated by library fines fell by nearly £30,000 last year, an Exeposé Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed. In the 2013-2014 academic year, the Library took £76,067 in fines, but only collected £46,785 in 2014-15 – a drop of nearly 40 per cent. Over the past five years, the University Library has collected over […]
Happiness can be found, if one only remembers to turn on the light
“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” – Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This line captures the essence of the meaning of Diwali, a festival which celebrates the victory of good over evil through the metaphor of light; an image […]