Success for new system as voter turnout increases
The introduction of e-voting led to minor problems but an unprecedented increase in voter turnout in the Week Eight elections,
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Tennis court parking problems
The use of tennis courts for overflow car parking has left university teams unable to run sufficient practices. Due to
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Winterfest 2009
The LUSU-organised event began on Wednesday Week Nine, when the event’s centrepiece, the ice-rink opened at 12pm. Skaters were
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Rent Rises
Campus rent rises next year have been set at just 1.9%, compared to an original suggestion of 5%. Price
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Lancaster Band Week a great success, despite organisation problems
Week Nine saw live bands performing non-profit gigs in on and off-campus venues, at events organised by a student from
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Catered accommodation to make its comeback next year
From next year, Lancaster will offer catered accommodation to first year students. It will be provided on a pilot basis
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Student parents party expected to keep campus feeling the Christmas spirit
Friday 18 December will see the Graduate Common Room transformed as it hosts the family Christmas party for students and
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Battle over new location for campus pharmacy
The university pharmacy is caught in the middle of a struggle over its location, with its owners unable to make
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Library looking into longer opening hours
After years of requests from students the library is looking into extending its opening hours over the exam period in
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Success for Sugarhouse as attendance records smashed
Despite the economic climate, student nightlife in Lancaster is booming. Lancaster University Student Union's nightclub, the Sugarhouse, has
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Architects Return After 40 Years
The original architects of Lancaster University have returned to the campus 40 years after it was first opened. During their
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Matt Windsor's mohawk
Matt Windsor, President of Lonsdale JCR, has shaved his hair into a mohawk to raise money for Children In Need.
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Christian Fellowship's sit in
Lancaster’s Christian Fellowship group is holding a sit-in in Alexandra Square in Week Nine to raise awareness of homelessness.
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Lancaster Award set to improve graduate employment
Lancaster University has been ranked top in the North of England for graduate employment, and 13th nationally, according to the
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LUSU fees campaign
Since the Government’s announcement of a review of higher education, LUSU has taken a stand against the possible rise
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