University of Lincoln students attend national protest
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London on Wednesday, November 21st to protest against youth unemployment, tuition fee rises and other financial issues facing students.
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Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London on Wednesday, November 21st to protest against youth unemployment, tuition fee rises and other financial issues facing students.
NUS president Aaron Porter asked the government to cut student grants instead of raising tuition fees, revealed the Telegraph. Lincoln SU stands by Porter.
Marcell Grant, The Linc's reporter, was one of the 50,000 in London for the NUS and UCU demo on Wednesday, November 10th. He offers a different perspective on the day's…
Listen to the full speeches from Aaron Porter and Frances O'Grady from the Demolition 2010 rally on Wednesday, November 10th.
Around 300 students and university staff from Lincoln joined over 50,000 protesters in London to take part in a national demonstration against rising tuition fees.
Chris Charnley, Lincoln Students' Union president, has labelled Karl McCartney, Lincoln's Tory MP, "uneducated" about higher education.
Going to university in 2012? Start saving now, because you're looking at the prospect of £9k fees. The University of Lincoln has already said it will be charging more.
595 University of Lincoln students and staff are traveling to London for the demonstration on November 10th. The deadline for signing up has now passed.
Lots of under-25s have rushed to get their voting registration forms in right up to the deadline.
Lincoln Students' Union, in line with the NUS, is asking students to register to vote and support candidates that would vote against increasing tuition fees.