BT Art of Sport has chosen University of Surrey’s Lewis Elton Gallery and Surrey Sport’s Park to host the London 2012 exhibition of Olympic-inspired art as part of the Cultural Olympiad programme. June 2012 will open the doors to the exhibition displaying the art work of the BT Art of Sport project featuring painting, sculpture and photography produced by twelve prominent artists.Read more...
FEATURES»The question may sound silly as it appears with an initial obviousness, yet upon exploring the intriguing intricacies of the en-suite, one discovers a whole world of habits and washing rituals. Man has been washing throughout history.Read more...
SOCIETIES»Refreshers Fayre 2012 By Chris Dighton, Societies Editor www.ussu.Read more...
SCIENCE & TECH»In September 1882, Thomas Edison turned on his first power station, supplying 110 volts of direct current to 59 customers in Manhattan. Jump forward 130 years and we now see humanity approaching the advent of a new way of powering our technology.Read more...
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SPORTS»With deadlines looming, and exams slowly but surely creeping their way in, it’s very easy to forget what the summer season is actually about. However! Help is at hand with the very first ‘Social Sports Month’, which will be kicking off this May with a variety of different events, not least of all ‘Society Sport’s Day’ which will see societies across campus going head to head in a series of events on the 16th of this month.Read more...
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Blame where Blame is Due: Ellie Brodie
Published 22nd Nov 2011
There is an overwhelming amount of the population who are intolerant of victims of rape and sexual abuse. Views such as “it happened because her skirt was too short” or “she was easy because she was drunk” are unacceptable.Read more...
The Great Debate - Is the University offering too little contact hours?
Published 21st Nov 2011
Students often complain about limited contact hours at Surrey, with many receiving fewer than 10 hours per week. With the introduction of £9,000 tuition fees next year, is the University offering too little for too much?Read more...
The Great Debate - Colonel Muammar Gaddafi´s capture
Published 21st Nov 2011
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was captured alive in Sirte, Libya, but died due to wounds which, according to the Libyan National Transitional Council, he received during a gunfight. Your opinion?Read more...
Business column: Pitch or Bust
Published 21st Nov 2011
Whether it’s part of mock-business pitches, group work exercises, or dissertation vivas, not many modern students will get through University without facing down their public speaking demons.Read more...
Local councils underused assets for student welfare
Published 21st Nov 2011
Did you know that, in some parts of the country, local councils have set up registers of accredited landlords so that students looking for accommodation aren’t ripped off and so that bad landlords can be held to account?Read more...
Greece warns Germany to back off on Idealology
Published 21st Nov 2011
The referendum on Eurozone-enforced cuts that was announced by the Greek Prime Minister last week may have come as a surprise to some, but surely not to everyone?!Read more...
The alternative to 9000 a year fees
Published 21st Nov 2011
University fees are due to increase to £9,000 at most universities from September 2012, whilst younger students from modest financial backgrounds no longer receive much-needed support through Educational Maintenance Allowance.Read more...
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