Jack Dobson
Articles by Jack Dobson
Fire safety campaign targets drunk students
By Jack Dobson on March 12, 2010
Students who cook after drinking are being targeted in a new campaign to prevent fire incidents after at least one severe incident last year.
Students shafted up the ballot box
By Jack Dobson on March 11, 2010
With the General Election due in the next few months, The Linc has taken a look to see what each of the main three political parties have planned for students and higher education.
The Linc student survey
By Jack Dobson on March 11, 2010
With a lot of fuss recently over the National Student Survey of graduating students, The Linc decided to conduct a survey of our own, asking five questions to 100 students.
Access of information failure for SU elections
By Jack Dobson on March 11, 2010
The 2010 SU elections saw five positions unfilled and unconstested. Jack Dobson looks at the possible reasons why this happened, and what it means for the groups affected.
Sonic Boom Six: ‘I just wanted more control over my life’
By Jack Dobson on March 5, 2010
Ben is the ex guitarist of ska punk band Sonic Boom Six (SB6). He quit the band in late 2009, and is heading off to the U.S this month. He talks to Jack Dobson about going solo, groupies and his musical experiences.
Student Council: printing and discrimination
By Jack Dobson on March 5, 2010
Passing measures against discrimination of both disabled and homosexual students was the highlight of the eighth Student Council meeting of the academic year.
Discussions dominate Islamic awareness week
By Jack Dobson on March 5, 2010
Islamic awareness week has come to a close on Friday, five days of education on the religion, with talks on the Islamic dress, ladies’ night and sexual equality.
Student Council: bursaries, printing and NUS delegates
By Jack Dobson on February 19, 2010
The seventh Student Council of the academic year saw follow-up plans to bursary cuts, inequality between staff and students on printing, and two NUS delegates were elected.
An unequal protest on the High Street
By Jack Dobson on February 13, 2010
A protest on the High Street, the last leg of the “Ven’debt’a” campaign, saw a disproportionate number of students from the University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University College.
Mixed response to LPAC General Election debate
By Jack Dobson on February 12, 2010
The LPAC theatre played host to a higher education debate, where the three main political parties’ candidates were to be thoroughly scrutinised by Lincoln students and members of the public.
Studenthood »
General Election: who’s the most student friendly?
March 3, 2010
As the General Election looms, The Linc’s Jessica Brown looks at the main parties and how each of them can affect you.
Film »
Oscars 2010: Our predictions and the winners
March 7, 2010
UPDATE: The winners the 82nd Oscars are in. Were The Linc’s predictions right? Find out inside!
Campus Voices »
The Students’ Union — who needs it?
March 11, 2010
Mike Hodges argues that the SU shouldn’t pay its officers around £18k per year, but cut itself down to a streamlined organisation, staffed by volunteers only.
Health »
Would you risk a tan?
March 2, 2010
A tan for the summer may seem appealing, but the search for the perfect sun-kissed skin could be at a massive cost to your health.
Lincoln City »
Big Match Preview: The Imps v Hereford
March 11, 2010
Lincoln City host Hereford at Sincil Bank on Friday and will be hoping to forget the pre-match celebrations surrounding the World Cup trophy.
Gaming »
Sony’s “Move” brings motion gaming to PS3
March 11, 2010
A new Nintendo Wii-inspired controller for the Playstation 3 has been revealed alongside a lineup of new games to be released this autumn.
