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November 28, 2011
VIGILANCE URGED AFTER FULTON HOUSE ‘ATTACK’

STUDENTS are being urged to remain vigilant after two females were allegedly targeted on campus. The separate incidents were said to have taken place on Wednesday, November 16 in the toilets on the first floor of Fulton House.

STUDENTS are being urged to remain vigilant after two females were allegedly targeted on campus. The separate incidents were said to have taken place on Wednesday, November 16 in the toilets on the first floor of Fulton House.

November 28, 2011
A must Reed as hockey take all three points

A LAST minute winner from Chris Reed saw Swansea overcome Bristol.

The second half display in particular pleased captain Joe Howarth.

Mens Hockey

Swansea 1st - 3

Bristol 3rd - 2

 

A LAST minute winner from Chris Reed saw Swansea overcome Bristol.

The second half display in particular pleased captain Joe Howarth.

He said: “We played alright in the first half but they put a lot of pressure on us and played a very high line.

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
Edinburgh power past Swansea

SWANSEA University struggled against tough competition in Edinburgh’s Braids 2011 cross country event finishing just outside the top ten in both the men’s and women’s categories.

SWANSEA University struggled against tough competition in Edinburgh’s Braids 2011 cross country event finishing just outside the top ten in both the men’s and women’s categories.

Edinburgh University won both team events with Swansea finishing 11th in the women’s event and 13th in the men’s.

Edinburgh also came out on top in the individual events with Claire Ward from the ‘HBT’ running club coming in at 18min 34sec.

November 28, 2011
Engineering society to host Frank Morton sports day

MORE than 2,000 students will be venturing to Swansea early next year for the Frank Morton Sports Day. The event this year is being hosted by Swansea University on the 21st of February, and is exclusively for those studying Chemical Engineering at degree level.

MORE than 2,000 students will be venturing to Swansea early next year for the Frank Morton Sports Day.

November 28, 2011
FRONT ROW: 10 Things Worth Going Out For

 

What's going on in and around Swansea

1. Red Bull Downforce

November 28, 2011
Jones ecstatic at lacrosse team’s strong start to the season

EMILY Jones is ecstatic at the recent performances of Swansea University’s lacrosse side as they find themselves level on points with leaders Cardiff Metropolitan University.

EMILY Jones is ecstatic at the recent performances of Swansea University’s lacrosse side as they find themselves level on points with leaders Cardiff Metropolitan University.

The women’s side finished the league fourth last season and were looking to improve on that place with the beginning of a new set of fixtures.

Swansea started this season against hotly tipped Plymouth university, who finished second in the western 2A division last year.

November 28, 2011
MAIN FEATURE: Before the Waterfront...

Getting the word out there to students has always been high on the priority list for Swansea University and the union.

November 28, 2011
Mixed success for badminton team

SWANSEA University experienced mixed success at the Bucs Nottingham individual championships. Christopher McMullan, Barry Garnham and Sam Gorell reached the fourth round of the men’s competition before narrowly losing to seeded opponents.

SWANSEA University experienced mixed success at the Bucs Nottingham individual championships.

Christopher McMullan, Barry Garnham and Sam Gorell reached the fourth round of the men’s competition before narrowly losing to seeded opponents.

Hattie Wade and Rui Lin reached the third round of the women’s before their exit in similar fashion.

November 28, 2011
MUSIC: Milkwood - Swansea’s 1st Student Festival is in the pipeline

THERE are some remarkable festivals in and around Swansea; ‘Green Man,’ ‘Beach Break,’ ‘Summer Ball’… all being great outdoor events. But we want to propose something closer, earlier and dryer!

THERE are some remarkable festivals in and around Swansea; ‘Green Man,’ ‘Beach Break,’ ‘Summer Ball’… all being great outdoor events. But we want to propose something closer, earlier and dryer!

November 28, 2011
Regan ignites a first class display

CAPTAIN Craig Lloyd is refusing to get carried away after a comfortable win over Bristol but has great hope for the season ahead.

Mens Squash

Swansea 1st - 5

Bristol 3rd - 0

 

CAPTAIN Craig Lloyd is refusing to get carried away after a comfortable win over Bristol but has great hope for the season ahead.

Swansea made it three wins out of four, with a clinical victory over Bristol 3rds.

November 28, 2011
Relentless firsts beat seconds

SWANSEA firsts team captain Ria Llewellyn thinks her side were guilty of complacency, despite thrashing the seconds.

Women's Football

Swansea 1st - 10

Swansea 2nd - 2

 

SWANSEA firsts team captain Ria Llewellyn thinks her side were guilty of complacency, despite thrashing the seconds.

Llewellyn said: “I think we played well, but were a bit complacent in the first half.

November 28, 2011
Results (16-23 Nov) & Upcoming Fixtures (30 Nov-07 Dec)

FOOTBALL Women’s

(16) Swansea 1st 10-2 Swansea 2nd

(23) Cardiff 1st 8-3 Swansea 1st

FOOTBALL Men’s

(16)Swansea 1st 5-1 Hartpury 2nd

(23) UWE 1st 1-2 Swansea 1st

(30) UWE 1st v Swansea 1st

RUGBY LEAGUE Men’s

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.

November 28, 2011
Swansea revival turns over Exeter

CAPTAIN Findlay Williams praised Swansea’s resilience after fighting back from 20-8 down to beat Exeter.

Men's Rugby - 2nd team

Swansea - 30

Exeter - 20

 

CAPTAIN Findlay Williams praised Swansea’s resilience after fighting back from 20-8 down to beat Exeter.

The match was dominated by Exeter in the first half before Swansea took control of it after the break.

November 28, 2011
Swansea up to second after great win against Cardiff

SWANSEA University captain Freddie Ferrari was delighted with Swansea's performance after their 4-2 victory against Cardiff at Pennard Golf Club.

Mixed Golf
Swansea 1st - 4
Cardiff 1st - 2
 

November 28, 2011
University and Colleges Union strike set to cause disruption to lectures on Wednesday

SWANSEA University academics will join an estimated three million public sector workers in a one-day strike over pensions on Wednesday. 

Members of the University and Colleges Union, the union for academic staff, will join members of 19 other trade unions in what’s anticipated to be the biggest strike for a generation. 

Swansea University academics will join an estimated three million pub- lic sector workers in a one-day strike over pensions on Wednesday. 

November 28, 2011
Welfare point on Wind Street

THE Safer Swansea help point launched last week in an attempt to relieve pressures on emergency services during busy nights out.

THE Safer Swansea help point launched last week in an attempt to relieve pressures on emergency services during busy nights out.

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.

 

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
GET GREEN THIS ENVIRONMENT WEEK!

 

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY paints the town green in Environment Week 2011 which will take place between Monday 28th February and Friday 4th March in Fulton House Refectory each day from 10am.

This gem of an event will be providing free giveaways and advice on how you can be ‘Green’ yourself.

 

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY paints the town green in Environment Week 2011 which will take place between Monday 28th February and Friday 4th March in Fulton House Refectory each day from 10am.

This gem of an event will be providing free giveaways and advice on how you can be ‘Green’ yourself.

The week will be presented with a theme a day starting with ‘Energy Monday’, with solar panel displays, free energy saving giveaways and a chance to speak to industry experts on career opportunities.

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.

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.

February 21, 2011
POSSIBLE PIER CLOSURE

 

MUMBLES PIER is facing possible closure due to safety concerns.

The Victorian structure’s condition is deteriorating, and will be closed if inspectors deem it to be unsafe for public use.  A spokesman from the company which owns the pier, Ameco, commented that the pier is, “reaching the end of its useful life”.

 

MUMBLES PIER is facing possible closure due to safety concerns.

The Victorian structure’s condition is deteriorating, and will be closed if inspectors deem it to be unsafe for public use.  A spokesman from the company which owns the pier, Ameco, commented that the pier is, “reaching the end of its useful life”.

February 21, 2011
‘GwyddonLe’ Exhibition Goes National

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY has given the Urdd National Eisteddfod a boost, with the announcement of an innovative science partnership at the annual youth festival, to be held in Swansea in May.

 

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY has given the Urdd National Eisteddfod a boost, with the announcement of an innovative science partnership at the annual youth festival, to be held in Swansea in May.

GwyddonLe (which means ‘science place’), a flagship exhibition, was piloted last year in Ceredigion and proved to be a huge hit, with its range of exhibitions, experiments and other activities for children and young people.