Author Archives: Jack Dobson-Smith

Lincoln charging £9,000 is ‘a flat-out mistake’

Jack Dobson-Smith led various campaigns against the hike in tuition fees in 2010. Photo: Carly Norton.

Lincoln joins the 9k club, but is university worth paying that much? Jack Dobson-Smith argues that although university is a choice, Lincoln made the wrong one.

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University may blow a million on bridge to save 2 minute walk

A new bridge will reduce "congestion" on the old one, a university spokesman said. Photo: Shane Croucher

The University of Lincoln may pay out a whopping £1.1million for a new on-campus bridge to be built, despite making “vital” cut backs earlier this year.

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Lincolnians prepare to fight the cuts

Saturday's march is expected to be even bigger than the May Day march earlier this year. Photo: Jack Dobson

An assortment of Lincolnians, from students, to workers, parents and pensioners, are uniting against the severe budget cuts declared by the government on Wednesday, October 20th.

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Nominations for SU by-elections are underway

Nominations for the SU by-elections began on Monday, October 18th. Photo: The Linc

Nominations for the SU by-elections commenced on Monday, October 18th. Societies, Events and the three satellite campuses are all looking to get new officers.

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Lincoln students to MP: don’t leave us in the Browne stuff

Karl McCartney will be under pressure to represent the 14,000 current students of Lincoln. Photo: The Linc

Many students at the University of Lincoln have come out against the Browne report, labelling it ridiculous, dangerous and unfair — and warn Lincoln’s MP not to betray them.

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Psychology student guilty of exposure

Hall was sentenced to six months conditional discharge at Lincoln Magistrates court. Photo: Richard Croft

A flashing fresher at the University of Lincoln was found guilty of a public order offence at the Lincoln Magistrates court on Thursday October 14th.

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Police called twice to incidents during Noisettes’s DJ set

Police arrested a man for "Drug-related offences", and attended an assault later in the night. Photo: Jack Dobson

Two incidents occurred at the Engine Shed during a DJ set from London band, The Noisettes, an assault and also a “drug related offence”.

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Lincoln vice-chancellor hits out at possible fees rise

Students will be protesting against the proposals in November. Photo: Roger Blackwell

Professor Mary Stuart has hit out at the possibility of increased tuition fees following Lord Browne’s higher education spending review.

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Lincoln Drill Hall goes independent

Independence will mean the Drill Hall can "take more risks". Photo: Huseyin Kishi

The Lincoln Drill Hall has gone independent after six years of caretaking by City of Lincoln Council. The move should allow the venue to “thrive”.

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Life in Kenya: ‘every day is a struggle’

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Jack Dobson, The Linc‘s news editor, spent a month in Kenya living with the famous Maasai tribe. Here’s his account of life in the third-world.

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