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Sabbatical Officer Election Debates

by • 19th March 2020

The Courier reports on the debates held NSR and NUTV for the seven sabbatical positions....

Student Council passes motion on removing assessment bunching

by • 13th March 2020

Emma McLaren summarises the motions discussed at the Student Council....

14 days of strike action announced by UCU

by • 3rd February 2020

14 days of strikes will hit Newcastle this spring...

Increased security at Glasgow University following sex attacks

by • 12th December 2019

News Editor Emma McLaren discusses security at Glasgow University after multiple sex attacks...

Four out of six Gateshead vape shops sold goods to children

by • 18th November 2019

Two thirds of vape shops in Gateshead have sold vape products to children, despite it being illegal to sell them to under-18s, a Trading Standards Inspection has revealed....

Working-class students turning to loan sharks as universities charge hidden fees

by • 4th June 2019

“Hidden” university costs mean that working-class students are having to resort to multiple jobs, loan sharks and pay day loans in order to get through university. In addition...

Insights lecture offers solutions to childhood obesity

by • 18th March 2019

The pervasive message of Professor Ashley Adamson’s public lecture entitled “Childhood Obesity; they should do something about that” was to disregard an imagined ‘them’,...

Unconditional offers used to lure in students- universities to be fined?

by • 11th February 2019

Universities may be fined due to an increased use of unconditional offers as a pressurising means to lure in students. Unconditional offers are those which are not dependant on...

Food banks at Christmas

by • 10th December 2018

Christmas is a period typically associated with joy, gifts, and for many, overeating. However, the reality of this for some families and individuals is often very different. The...

The BTOC Awards

by • 18th October 2018

The writers of the Courier decide: What are the best loos on campus?...