Student staff members employed at the University are not receiving their income effectively, a new Student Idea argues. Students have expressed concerns that the wait between paydays is too long, as University staff — including those working at Marketplace stores — are currently only paid once a month. Other staff affected include student ambassadors and […]
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Uni reaps £350k from parking
An Exeposé investigation has revealed that the University received almost £200,000 more in parking charges in 2014/15 than they invest on average per year in alternative sustainable transport schemes. Data released to Exeposé after a Freedom of Information (FOI) request shows that in 2014/15, the University received a grand total of £349,440.59 in parking charges. […]
Community comes together for Vigil for Humanity on campus
Nearly 2,000 students, staff and members of the public attended a candlelit vigil at the University to remember victims of the Paris and Beirut terror attacks on Sunday 15 November. The event, firstly entitled ‘Vigil for Paris’ and later changed to ‘Vigil for Humanity’ to also recognise victims of the 12 November Beirut bombings, took […]
Global 100… But at what cost?
S tudents, Guild employees and members of academic staff have expressed concerns about overcrowding at the University, despite the institution entering the top 100 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings last month. Figures released to Exeposé reveal that the number of students at the University has consistently risen every year since 2002/2003, with […]
Fitness fanatics to hit the forests
Located at UPP residences Lafrowda and Birks Grange Village, the new fitness equipment, which was funded by the University Residence team in partnership with the Sports Park and UPP, will allow users to try over 100 different exercises outdoors – all for free. Each tree will support a set of bars, which students can use […]