Author Archives: Jonathan Cresswell

SU Elections: The fox wins it by a whisker

And the results are in: Jennine Fox is the new SU president, and find out who else is in charge of your students’ union for 2012-13.

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SU Elections: The candidate interviews

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Listen to The Linc’s interviews with the candidates for this year’s election. There’s over one hour of audio, broken down by role, for you to choose from…

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The 2012 SU elections race begins

Hang up the dirty laundry: the bedsheets were out in force within an hour of campaigning starting. Photo: Jamie Freshwater

The SU elections season 2012 has begun: and as some of the current team reach the end of their term, it’s time to see some new faces at Lincoln SU among the 24 candidates…

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Kayleigh Taylor elected as SU president

Kayleigh Taylor was re-elected as vice-president for welfare in the 2011/12 elections. Photo: The Linc

After Ary Sharif’s resignation, vice-president for welfare at Lincoln SU Kayleigh Taylor is running for president in a by-election this week.

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SU president Ary Sharif resigns

Ary Sharif has been elected SU president for 2011/12. Photo: Leila Fitt

Ary Sharif has stepped down as SU president, citing “personal reasons”.

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Top tips for broadcast and fashion journalists

Angela Rippon while at the University of Lincoln. Photo: Anneka James

Watch as Angela Rippon offers her Ten Top Tips on Broadcasting, and freelancer Sofia Shershunovich outlines Ten Top Tips for Fashion Journalism.

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University of Lincoln fined for asbestos failings

Asbestos was found in some of the fire-safety doors in Chad Varah House. Photo: Daniel Ionescu

The University of Lincoln has been fined £10,000 not properly dealing with asbestos in some buildings on campus, putting staff and students at risk of potential exposure.

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Matt Baker’s charity rickshaw ride to stop off at university

Matt Baker's Children in Need challenge will see him stop off at the University of Lincoln. Photo: BBC

“The One Show” presenter Matt Baker will be riding in to University of Lincoln on Tuesday, November 15th as part of a rickshaw cycling challenge for Children in Need.

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By-election results: four posts filled but one disqualified

One position was not filled after Alex Hancock was disqualified for not attending a briefing. Photo: Lincoln SU

Four people have been elected in the SU by-elections, but RAG officer was not filled after the sole candidate was disqualified for not attending a candidate briefing.

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Video: Local newspapers debate – dead or alive?

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Acting editor of the Lincolnshire Echo, Steve Fletcher, journalism professor Tim Luckhurst and former editor of The Scotsman, Neil Fowler, debate the future of local newspapers.

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