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December 12, 2011
Faraday lecture block set to be transformed in £2.75m makeover

THE Faraday lecture building is set to undergo a £2.75m transformation. 

THE Faraday lecture building is set to undergo a £2.75m transformation. 

The 11-month project will start in January 2012 while students are home for the Christmas break and will then continue over the Easter and summer holidays to ensure the least disruption to teaching.

The building is over 40-years-old and while the rest of campus has had a modern revamp, Faraday has been left in the 1970s with its tired and monotonous look.

December 12, 2011
CHRISTMAS: Hidden extra cost of shopping for presents

THE Christmas shopping frenzy is well underway, and this year shoppers are facing an additional expense that they may well not have budgeted for.

THE Christmas shopping frenzy is well underway, and this year shoppers are facing an additional expense that they may well not have budgeted for, writes Rachael Sharp.

On October 1st Wales was the first UK nation to enforce a carrier bag charge on shoppers. The general opinion has, so far, been positive, but how will shoppers and businesses react to the extra cost of an already expensive Christmas?

December 12, 2011
COLUMN: Talking Turkey

Vicky Barber reports on university life in Baltimore

December 12, 2011
FOOD: It’s Serious - Even The Chocolate Advent Calendar Has To Go

The Food Diary of Jazz Dicker: "THE last two weeks of dieting and trying to lose weight have gone surprisingly well; I have lost 4lbs, Shane has lost 3lbs and Sian has lost 1lb."

THE last two weeks of dieting and trying to lose weight have gone surprisingly well; I have lost 4lbs, Shane has lost 3lbs and Sian has lost 1lb. 

We are continuing to have three good, healthy meals a day and we are still managing to avoid snacking – just! 

The only time we have really caved during the past fortnight is on our housemate’s birthday. 

December 12, 2011
MUSIC: Reviews

Album and Single reviews for the Christmas issue 209 (12 Dec - 30 Jan)

ALBUM REVIEWS

Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto

December 12, 2011
MUSIC: The Christmas Contenders 2011

Since 2005, X Factor winners have dominated the UK’s Christmas Number One position, with exception to RATM in 2009’s Facebook campaign. 

Since 2005, X Factor winners have dominated the UK’s Christmas Number One position, with exception to RATM in 2009’s Facebook campaign. 

Once again, we see numerous promising acts trying to obtain the Christmas Number One spot. 

November 28, 2011
A LETTER FROM ABROAD: La vida Murciana

Helen Page, 21, from Aberystwyth, is spending her third year of a Spanish degree at university in Murcia, Spain, from where she sent this report.

AS the end of my first term is coming to an end in Murcia, when I look back it’s already been an amazing experience that I wouldn’t change for the world.

November 28, 2011
FOOD: Comfort Food

The holidays are coming and it’s time to get in the festive mood with some bread & butter pudding and a bit of vodka crunchie ice cream!

 

November 28, 2011
GADGETS: Thai Floods Cause Tech Chaos

THAILAND is having to endure its worst floods in living memory, with some parts of the country reported to be under up to three metres of water. This has in turn has forced large numbers of factories to close down, many of which produce vital components for much of the technology we take for granted.

 

November 28, 2011
SOCIETIES: News Roundup

Top news from Societies at Swansea University

Stand-up Comedy Show - 29th Nov | Divas | 7pm
The Comedy Club Society will be hosting a stand-up show featuring members’ performances.

Save the Date - 1940 Christmas party - 8th Dec | £10 | Oceana
The Students Union are organising the ‘Save The Date’ event, themed around 1940s and raising money for the Help For Heroes charity. Check out the pullout in this edition of the Waterfront for more details.
societies@swansea-union.co.uk