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 […]
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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 […]
Market Place meal deal: Worth the hype?
Since the dawn of Pret, I’m pretty sure all the rest of the catering outlets on campus have been having a minor panic at the prospect of never selling another sandwich or cup of coffee again. The Market Place queues are dwindling, the Guild Shop is quieter than usual and the Costa employees look positively […]
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke confirmed as guest of honour at Pret a Manger opening ceremony
Amazingly, in my first week as online music co-editor, I’ve had the luck of landing the most insightful, and at the same time, most Exeter-relevant story in contemporary music. Let me tell you how it happened. This morning I was awoken by a knock on my door. Groggy-eyed, I opened it to reveal enigmatic Radiohead […]
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 […]
University gets set for Pret A Manger
The University of Exeter will be home to the first ever on-campus Pret A Manger in the wake of the narrowing of the Marketplace, Exeposé can exclusively reveal. Opening at the end of April, the globally recognised British food and coffee brand will stock the same selection of handmade food found in stores across the […]