The Students’ Union — who needs it?
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.
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.
The super injunction
The media has in recent weeks complained of a use of injunctions to not only to prevent publication of controversial stories but to stifle the very discussion of the injunction…
Almost time to say goodbye
After steering The Linc for two years, Editor Daniel Ionescu is preparing to say goodbye.
Why you shouldn’t re-elect Charnley
Rob Wells is not impressed with Chris Charnley's manifesto pledges this year and explains why he shouldn't get the student vote once more.
Invasion of the wrinklies
Even though he is a mature student, Mike Hodges is deeply suspicious of the whole idea of higher education courses tailored for the over 50s age group.
Foreign students – 21st century scapegoats?
Mike Hodges argues that foreign students are the ideal scapegoats to attract the popular anti-foreigner sentiments that are frequently, if not accurately, attributed to the supporters of the BNP and…
Want my vote? [Voices]
Samantha Viner wants this year's SU Elections candidates to work harder to get her attention, and not only spam her on social networks such as Facebook.
Have students lost their activism touch?
The most surprising thing for Mike Hodges was not that so few students turned out to protest against the debts they are forced to incur, but that any of them…
Our green and pleasant university
Various university buildings now feature a new form of decoration. These rather harmless looking documents tell us just how environmentally friendly, or not, the buildings are.