Fashion Lancaster magazine
The newly formed Lancaster University Fashion Society has brought out the first issue of its magazine, ‘Tattered Lace’. Since its
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Ticket slump for Christmas balls despite colleges pulling out the stops
College Christmas balls have seen a decrease in sales across campus this year despite more luxurious venues, increased value for
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Faculty Christmas Conference centres on research impact
The Faculty of Science and Technology held their annual Christmas Conference in the Management School on Tuesday 15th December. As
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Lancaster students travel to Copenhagen
Fourteen students from Lancaster University attended the Copenhagen climate summit in December to show their concerns for the environment. Travelling
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Pre-Budget Report
Universities will be feeling the squeeze as they are told to become more “efficient” in December’s Pre-Budget Report. It
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SIFE Lancaster Does Jailbreak
SIFE Lancaster has organised a ‘Jailbreak’ weekend for Week Three of this term – an event which will see students using
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University awaiting decision on wind turbines
Just as the UN summit in Copenhagen finished, Lancaster University submitted plans to the local council to develop two wind
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Official Opening for Learning Zone
The Learning Zone will be opened officially on Friday 15th January by Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive of the Higher
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Students with Disabilities Employability Talk
Thursday Week Nine saw the Student Union host the ‘Students with Disabilities Employability Talk and Advice Session’, in collaboration with
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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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