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December 12, 2011

Campaigners setbackby living wage report

A REPORT by Swansea Univeristy students’ union trustees has resolved that a proposal to give every member of staff the living wage is “not currently affordable”.

A REPORT by Swansea Univeristy students’ union trustees has resolved that a proposal to give every member of staff the living wage is “not currently affordable”.

The report looked into the finances of the students’ union and the likelihood that all members of staff could be paid the higher wage of £7.20 an hour instead of the current minimum wage.

December 12, 2011

INTERNATIONAL: French students learn to love the English language

TEN unemployed people from France have been visiting Swansea to improve their English and their job prospects

TEN unemployed people from France have been visiting Swansea to improve their English and their job prospects, writes Samuel Laporte.

Florence Antoine, one of the group who is working in the student travel shop on campus, said: “My job at the university is a huge chance for me because I have contact with students and staff of various nationalities.

This allows me to practice English and learn to understand English spoken with many different accents.”

December 12, 2011

Red ribbon and cake sale held on campus to mark World Aids day

STUDENTS marked world AIDS day with a cake and red ribbon sale in the foyer of Fulton House.

STUDENTS marked world AIDS day with a cake and red ribbon sale in the foyer of Fulton House.

The event which is celebrated on December 1 each year helps to raise money and awareness of the fight against HIV and AIDS and also aims to educate people further on the matter.

In previous years, the events have been run with a societal perspective.

December 12, 2011

Students and lecturers unite in strikes on staff pension changes

STRIKE action at Swansea University saw the disruption of several lectures as members of the Universities and College Union walked out over proposed pension cuts of up to 15%.

STRIKE action at Swansea University saw the disruption of several lectures as members of the Universities and College Union walked out over proposed pension cuts of up to 15%.

From 7am to midday on Wednesday, November 30, both students and lecturers stood at the gates of the main campus in protest to the pension cuts.

They then proceeded on to the Guildhall where they were joined by thousands of people who were also striking and took part in a rally.

November 28, 2011

Discovery week shows value of student volunteering

SWANSEA University is holding its first ‘Discovery week’ organised by the student trustees. The aim of the week is to showcase Discovery whilst presenting the volunteers to the student body and what they do.

SWANSEA University is holding its first ‘Discovery week’ organised by the student trustees.

November 28, 2011

FILM: Reviews

Immortals
From director Tarsem Singh comes a retelling of story in Greek Mythology which sees a human named Theseus (Henry Cavill) being manipulated by Zeus (Luke Evans) to challenge King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) who is in search of a magic bow that can release the titans and overthrow the Gods, writes Callum Walters.

November 28, 2011

Freshers begin petition for change in daily village bus grind

An online petition has been started about the bus service 82A which runs between the university and the student village.

An online petition has been started about the bus service 82A which runs between the university and the student village. Over 80 signatures have been collected since the petition began on the 1st of November, all in protest of the lack of buses and the long queues that students have to face on a daily basis.

November 28, 2011

MAIN FEATURE: 90 years on - New students, Same arguments

WITH nearly a century of history, Swansea University’s Students’ Union has built up a strong reputation in standing up for student current and social issues.

November 28, 2011

SOCIETIES: Spotlight - Raise and Give

Swansea Raise and Give, commonly known as RAG, is a fundraising society that raises money through bucket collections, cake sakes and nights out, writes Linda Menzel. They raise money for local and national charities that include Cancer Research UK, The Ray Gravell Trust, Shine Cymru and SOS Africa.

Swansea Raise and Give, commonly known as RAG, is a fundraising society that raises money through bucket collections, cake sakes and nights out.
They raise money for local and national charities that include Cancer Research UK, The Ray Gravell Trust, Shine Cymru and SOS Africa.

February 21, 2011

CHARITY TREK

TWO SWANSEA students, Chris Church and Ash Gardner, are set to spend their Easter holidays on a gruelling 315 mile trek across isolated regions of mid-Wales in order to raise money and awareness for Cancer Research UK.

February 21, 2011

MET MERGER PLANS

THE FUTURE of the university system in Wales has been placed into doubt with the announcement that a merger of three institutions has been agreed.

Members of the University of Wales Council have been discussing the possibility of the formation of a so-called ‘super university’, with the eventual aim of reducing the number of separate institutions from eleven to six.

THE FUTURE of the university system in Wales has been placed into doubt with the announcement that a merger of three institutions has been agreed.

Members of the University of Wales Council have been discussing the possibility of the formation of a so-called ‘super university’, with the eventual aim of reducing the number of separate institutions from eleven to six.