Hidden costs of university
Students’ opinions on the hidden costs Over the summer SCAN carried out a survey through its Facebook Page, asking students
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What do you spend money on?
Course books Although difficult to consider hidden, the cost of books is arguably the most prevalent beyond tuition and accommodation.
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Counting the hidden costs of university
As competition for graduate jobs intensifies, the need to stand out and prove your unique qualities has never been greater.
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Union Council in less than five minutes. Honest.
The first time I went to Union Council1 I witnessed a debate about e-voting. For over three-quarters of an hour
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The novelty of being British
Nationalism is a concept that used to completely elude me. Generally, nationalism is defined as the sense of pride that
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Student service cut as staff and unions are left in the dark
The Student Learning Development Centre was shut down this summer and its services devolved to a Faculty level amidst complaints
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Nurse Unit closure on the cards as University looks to cut costs
The Nurse Unit on campus faces possible closure this year due to the cuts the University is undertaking in NHS
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£13.50 parking?
I am appalled at the University’s recent move to double the price of a student car parking permit to
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Open day let down
Recently, a friend of mine came to an open day at the University. I accompanied her, went to all the
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Bus price hike
Has anybody else noticed that the bus fare has risen again this term? It is ridiculous that students already pay
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What have they got to hide?
There is the old idiom that knowledge is power. It makes sense for a university to abide by these sentiments
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“I’ve been immortalised in a college chant”
A former music student here, James May is perhaps best known for his role in BBC's Top Gear
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A university challenge: Why it's worth more that the paper it's written on
Starting University brings many things. Mostly, these things are cutlery or crockery shaped and donated by various family members. Your
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So, you want to be a Lancaster Fresher?
There is a certain warmth in the air, a sort of frazzle filling those on campus with excitement. The hatchbacks
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Too many students and too few rooms as campus accommodation fills up
The University accommodation office has asked the housing wing of the Students' Union to find off campus accommodation for
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