Opinion: Why Lincoln SU should stay with the NUS
This week, the University of Lincoln Students’ Union is holding a referendum on whether to stay affiliated with or leave the National Union of Students. Both sides of the debate…
‘No platforming’ is against the law, says NUS legal advice
Policies to ban certain speakers from universities - known as 'no platforming' - could be illegal, according to legal advice received by the National Union of Students.
NUS vote to censor anonymity during SU elections
The National Union of Students have voted to crack down on anonymous social media to ensure “safer” SU elections.
SU Prevent referendum extended after “technical glitches”
The Students’ Union referendum on Prevent has been extended after “a technical glitch” that meant the referendum question was not actually displayed on the voting page.
NUS National Executive support Israel boycott
The national executive of the National Union of Students (NUS) voted yesterday to support the BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanctions) movement against Israel.
NUS VP Welfare: “we need to make it impossible for government to ignore us”
Gregor Smith speaks to Shelly Asquith, newly elected NUS Vice President Welfare, about how she plans to tackle the various emerging crises in student welfare under a majority Conservative government.
SU President Brian halts NUS Conference
Current University of Lincoln Students’ Union President, Brian Alcorn, is running for an National Union of Students (NUS) Trustee position at this week’s NUS Conference.
More NUS elections: a veer to the left?
Three NUS Vice Presidents have been elected for 2015/16: Sorana Vieru as VP Higher Education, Shakira Martin as VP Further Education, and Shelly Asquith as VP Welfare.
Megan Dunn elected NUS President
Current Vice President for Higher Education, Megan Dunn, has been elected the National Union of Students’ 2015/16 President at the NUS’ national conference in Liverpool.
NUS National Conference 2015: what is it?
The NUS is currently holding its annual conference, as it does every spring, but what does that mean to the average student? Gregor Smith reports from the conference in Liverpool.