Sonic Boom Six: ‘I just wanted more control over my life’
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…
Student Council: printing and discrimination
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
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
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
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
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.
Death knell for university bursaries
Bursaries for all but the poorest of students are set to become a thing of the past next semester, as the University of Lincoln looks at ways to save money…
Student Council: railway crossing, sports centre and bursary cuts
The sixth Student Council of this year saw the problem of the rail crossing discussed, the sports centre motion concluded and proposed bursary cuts explained.
Lincoln trade unions in limbo over SU help
Students' Union president Chris Charnley was reticent to join Lincoln's Trade Union Council to back the campaign to "defend jobs, pay and services", for lecturers and students alike.
Gaza attacks — a year on
Three speakers looked at the Israeli attacks on Gaza, one year on after the events unfolded, in a talk organised by the Islamic Society.