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March 31, 2011
IN HIS OWN WORDS - The days following the Japanese quake

 

Nathaniel Reed graduated from Swansea University in 2008 with a degree in Linguistics. He has lived in Japan since 2009, where he manages an English school. World News Editor, Alun Rhys Chivers spoke to him in the days following the Earthquake. Here, Nathaniel gives his account of what he experienced in Niigata, Honshu Island.

April 1, 2011
Could you be your next Society President?
March 29, 2011
Actor Profile: Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, stars in Faster due to be released next Friday. Known for his role in wrestling, his last WWE match was in 2004, a decision to quit allowed him to focus solely on an acting career.

February 22, 2011
SPOTLIGHT: Swansea Bright Futures

 

What is the Bright Futures Society?

February 18, 2011
BREAKING NEWS: American Not Guilty of Welshman’s Murder

 

The jury in the trial of a 49-year-old American accused of murdering a Welsh tourist in New Jersey in 2007 has cleared him of the charge.

Robert Davies admitted stabbing Lavern Ritch from Penarth, but claimed it was in self-defence.

 

The jury in the trial of a 49-year-old American accused of murdering a Welsh tourist in New Jersey in 2007 has cleared him of the charge.

Robert Davies admitted stabbing Lavern Ritch from Penarth, but claimed it was in self-defence.

Davies was found guilty of reckless manslaughter, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

He was cleared of murder and aggravated manslaughter charges.

The court heard that Davies wrongly believed Mr. Ritch to be a member of a gang.

February 8, 2011
International News

 

(France) French Government reaches agreement on gay marriage ruling

By World News Reporter Daniel Matcham

The French constitutional court has reached a decision to retain the ban on gay marriage in the country. The court, officially known as the Constitutional Council, reached their decision, despite six years of strong outside attempts to alter the system. Figures also revealed that a majority of the French population were in favour of gay marriage being legalised.

February 8, 2011
International News

 

(France) French Government reaches agreement on gay marriage ruling

By World News Reporter Daniel Matcham

The French constitutional court has reached a decision to retain the ban on gay marriage in the country. The court, officially known as the Constitutional Council, reached their decision, despite six years of strong outside attempts to alter the system. Figures also revealed that a majority of the French population were in favour of gay marriage being legalised.

December 8, 2010
STAR PUPIL

TWO STUDENTS have set up an online monthly publication aimed at students looking for a career as barristers.

By Stefano Iacono - News Reporter

TWO STUDENTS have set up an online monthly publication aimed at students looking for a career as barristers.

The Pupil has enjoyed immense success since its release in October. Reader numbers have increased, with downloads coming from all over the world, including the Middle East, Australia and the Americas.

November 22, 2010
UNIVERSITY DUPED IN FRAUDULENT £250,000 CLAIM

A Swansea University postgraduate student who illegally claimed over £250,000 was handed a two-year jail sentence for benefits fraud last week at Cardiff Crown Court.

By Alun Rhys Chivers
News Reporter

A Swansea University postgraduate student who illegally claimed over £250,000 was handed a two-year jail sentence for benefits fraud last week at Cardiff Crown Court.
Mohammed Al-Sulaiti, 35, moved to the UK on a student visa in 2005, bringing his wife and six children with him. When completing application documents for asylum, he told the authorities that he and his family had no money or investments.