Student loans could rise with inflation
Almost three million students and graduates are facing higher interest rates to their loans due to sharp inflation increases this year, says an Independent report.
Businesses should pay for students’ fees, says UCU report
The University and College Union and Compass are calling for the removal of tuition fees in exchange for a new “business education tax”, which could cover the cost of tuition…
University barely scratched by HE cuts
With universities across the country facing cuts of up to 14%, the University of Lincoln gets an actual budget increase from the Higher Education Funding Council for England for the…
Student Council: officer blogs, new building and discrimination
Heated discussion on SU officer blogs, confusion over the new Business and Law Faculty building, and efforts to quell discrimination against students with difficulties were the big topics of the…
Bold décor for new Business and Law Faculty building
The University of Lincoln published the first mock pictures of how the new Business and Law Faculty building will look like, when open to students in January 2011.
Nursing students talk health with minister
Nursing students gave their opinions on health to Gillian Merron, Public Health minister for state, on Friday, discussing topics such as smoking, alcohol and drugs.
Fire safety campaign targets drunk students
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
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…
The Linc student survey
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
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.