Dear students, and staff of SOAS, Today the University of Bradford Union meet to discuss the deportations of cleaners at the School of African and Oriental Studies, London. We want to send our solidarity greeting to you. We were both shocked and appalled to hear last week that the University had been complicit in allowing…
On a cold February morning about 60 students from Bradford set off to London to make their mark in the start of the free education ahead of the government review on University fees. With mounting evidence that graduates will not earn significantly higher than non-graduates the reasons for going to University are quietly clearly for…
On Monday 9th March about 40 Students gathered to hear Tamar Katz talk about her experiences being jailed for refusing to fight in the Israeli army. Tamar, a high school student, was drafted in to the army but told her story about how a group of school students and her joined a small but growing…
Now, more than ever, the right to education is important and it’s not just about giving people a fun few years at University. It’s about the “economy, stupid!” (As Bill Clinton once said) and most of all its about giving outcomes that achieve justice and equality. In this article I will explain why free university…
Last night I want to the Topic Folk Club, the oldest surviving folk club in the world. It was a great night, as always, and enjoyable. I would recommend that anyone around on a Thursday head off to the IDL – Bradford Irish Club and enjoy the night. At the night, John Waller sang a…
Yesterday after a peaceful demonstration outside the library and a walk to the Vice Chancellors office just under 100 students (see in the photo on the right) decided to occupy the University Boardroom. This action was taken by the students after they felt that the University had not fulfilled the demands laid out both by…
Well what a year it has been, we have had a stronger Welcome week, a packed programme and more engagement. I want to draw councillors attention to three things. National Union of Students and Elections We have just had the elections of the National Union of Students Delegates as well as other positions, I think…
I’ve just come out of the University Council meeting where the Union presented it’s way forward for both services and finances. It was I would say a success but it still has its dangers along in the process of greater collaboration for the Union and the University. I have always believed in reform I think…
Well this was almost the accusation that Security put against me when they tried to take me to disciplinary at the University of Bradford. I have been to out spoken about appalling figures of security guards on petrol against sitting in the video room. I have not cooperated when they have tried to shut down…
Well, what lovely weather we are having at the moment! So in a glee, hop and a skip students have been heading down to the University of Bradford’s Amphitheater (seen here on the right had side) Students traditionally have always enjoyed a BBQ, camp-fire and playing football, cricket or other sports during the day. It’s…
I’m finishing of my reflection of my conflict resolution course which I take. Does reflection work? The course that uses many of the methods that would be used in traditional non-formal educational systems. My content thought is can you use non-formal methods in the formal systems of University or structured state education. Does formalising non…
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