NUS Vice President Richard Brooks is alleged to have worked with senior figures inside the Israeli embassy to oust the NUS President Malia Bouattia An investigation by Al-Jazeera has found evidence of collusion between Brooks […]
NUS calls for students to boycott the National Student Survey
Sorana Vieru, the Vice-President Higher Education at the National Union of Students, or NUS, has called for students to boycott the National Student Survey to stop plans to raise fees based on university performance. The […]
Death of Bristol students sparks national conversation on mental health
A coroner is investigating three sudden deaths of students from the University of Bristol. The causes of the deaths have yet to be officially established, although tribute messages left on memorial pages established following the […]
Thousands march against Tory education bill
Over 15,000 students and lecturers campaigned against the proposed changes. Last Saturday, thousands of students and lecturers from across the UK travelled to London to oppose imminent government changes to Higher Education. The march from […]
15,000 march through London to protest government higher education plans
Last Saturday thousands of students and lecturers from across the UK travelled to London for the event which began with a march from Park Lane to Parliament Square followed by a rally including speakers such […]
NUS holding demo against higher education changes this weekend
This weekend in London the NUS demo will take place and University of Leeds is taking students along. For this event, the NUS has joined forces with the University and College Union. Higher education is […]
NUS march through London planned for November
The National Union of Students is organising a demonstration in central London to raise awareness of the rising costs of attending higher education and to oppose cuts to college funding. The march is scheduled to […]
Freshers’ Week ‘a waste of time and money’
Private school head teachers from around the country have called for universities to start lectures sooner and have branded Freshers’ Week potentially “isolating and expensive”. William Richardson, general secretary of the annual Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ […]
New NUS President receives mixed reception
The election of Malia Bouattia as President of the National Union of Students has led to division this week, as allegations of anti-semitism and islamophobia cast shadows on the celebrations. Incumbent Megan Dunn was defeated […]
LUU the first union in the country to be awarded excellent status by NUS
The National Union of Students (NUS) Quality Students’ Union accreditation scheme has awarded Leeds University Union ‘Excellent’ status, making it the first union in the country to gain this title. NUS said that it was […]
Government Cuts Could Prevent Dyslexia Diagnoses
Two students have spoken to The Gryphon about the detrimental effects of the cuts to the Access to Learning Fund. A final year Zoology student, Lucy Perrins, applied for the fund at the end of […]
NUS Issues Environmental Advice for Students
The NUS Vice President, Piers Telemacque, has launched a new appeal, Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS). It is a network of 50 student organisations from 5 continents. Its aim is to help these organisations to […]