Dr Paul Hartle, an English fellow at St Catherine’s college, expressed his concerns following an assault of a Cambridge student cycling across the city centre wearing college attire. Students were urged to refrain from wearing […]
Campus Watch: Cambridge student burns cash in front of homeless man
A member of the prestigious Cambridge University Conservation Association has been expelled from the organisation after he was filmed burning a £20 note in front of a homeless person. The Pembroke College student was dressed […]
Campus Watch: The philosophical force behind Star Wars
On May 4th this year, the inner workings of the force will be able to be explored at the University of Glasgow in a new day-long course entitled ‘Destiny, Justice and Metaphysics of the Force’. […]
Campus Watch: Pennsylvania student chokes frat brother to death in drunken brawl
A 20 year old University of Pennsylvania student was choked to death on the street of his university campus by one of his fraternity brothers during a drunken fight. The attack took place on Friday […]
Campus Watch: Bristol student accidentally manufactures 7/7 explosive during laboratory experiment
A University of Bristol student is believed to have mistakenly produced acetone peroxide, the explosive used in the 7/7 bombings during a routine science experiment last Friday (3rd February). At 2.30pm, the chemistry building at […]
Campus Watch: Cardiff Uni Plans for new Student Centre face heavy criticism
Cardiff University has faced heavy criticism over the proposed location of their new Student Centre. The building, designed by Field Clegg Bradley Studios, is set to be built on Park Place and the university say […]
Campus Watch: Union bans right-wing tabloids citing “fascist” tendencies
Last week, students at City University of London voted to ban selling The Sun, Daily Mail and Express in a motion titled “opposing fascism and social divisiveness in the UK”. The motion reflects a surge […]
Campus Watch: Aberystwyth students can win £10,000 in Dragons’ Den style competition
Students at Aberystwyth University have the opportunity to win over a ‘Dragon’ in a Dragon’s Den-style competition as some budding entrepreneurs get the chance to pitch their business ideas. The InvEnterPrize competition offers up to […]
Campus Watch: Pennsylvania use puppies to combat post-election distress
The University of Pennsylvania has provided emotional support puppies, colouring books and chocolate for devastated students after Trump’s victory in the race for presidency. Daniel Trancredi from the University told The College Fix: “There were […]
Campus Watch: The Simpsons to be the focus of Glasgow philosophy course
The one-day course is named “D’oh! The Simpsons Introduce Philosophy” and is aimed at members of the public who have an interest in philosophy and want to learn more. Participants in the course will study […]
Campus Watch: Cambridge students slammed for holding drinking initiation on remembrance Sunday
We often hear the phrase, ‘there’s a time and a place’ and, evidently, a sombre square opposite a church on Remembrance Sunday is not the time nor the place to hold a noisy, boozy sports […]
Campus Watch: Cambridge students reject plan to end public display of exam results
Cambridge Students have decisively rejected a plan to put an end to the “wailing wall” of exam results, a 300 year old tradition which publicly publishes the grades of named students. A student referendum revealed […]