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NUS vote for national demonstration in Autumn
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Student Officer elections postponed until September
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Amnesty International protest against Shell operations
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Book review: Hurricane Lane, Michelle Vinall
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DVD Release: Into The Abyss – Out Now
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Gig Review: Lostprophets, Southampton Guildhall
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Southsea Fest 2012 lineup announced
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Premiership dream ends for hockey girls
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Lecturers strike over pension reforms
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Portsmouth student competes at Olympic Stadium
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Cheerleaders cap successful year with another trophy
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Four things to do in Paris… and they won’t cost you a penny!
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The True Cost of Free Music
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Avengers Assemble: Earth’s mightiest heroes join forces
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Gig Review: Bombay Bicycle Club, Portsmouth Guildhall
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Gig Review: One Night Only, Wedgewood Rooms
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Students abseil down Spinnaker Tower for charity
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PR guru Max Clifford talks to University students
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DIY Fashion Fix: Tie-dye
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Hockey take Club of the Year at AU Awards
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Team Plum sails to home success
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Interview: Of Mice & Men
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Blade building plans held up
The Galleon can reveal that the ‘blade’ accommodation building is unlikely to open in September 2013 as planned. The 330ft building, which is due to provide accommodation for 600 students, is believed to be delayed due to complications in adding a…
Union urges students to take part in survey
Final year undergraduates at the University of Portsmouth are being given the chance to put their opinions on the University forward for the annual NSS survey. The National Student Survey, which launches for the eighth consecutive year in Portsmouth on…
Sports science team prepared Blue Peter presenter for Antarctic expedition
The University’s sports science team helped prepare Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton for the freezing conditions she encountered on her Antarctic expedition in aid of Sports Relief. Helen Skelton trekked 500 miles across Antarctica to the South Pole for Sports…
Record number of first class Honours degrees for Malaysian students
Last December, the efforts of The University of Portsmouth’s international students were recognised when a record number of students from South-East Asia were awarded first class Honours degrees. The eight students, who were all Malaysian, studied courses from a range…
University applications drop by almost 9%
University applications have dropped by almost 9% in the UK following the hike in tuition fees. 8.7% fewer prospective students applied to university according to the admissions service in the first year that university fees have risen to £9,000 a…
University announces author and comedian Sandi Toksvig as new Chancellor
Writer, broadcaster, television producer and comedian Sandi Toksvig has been announced as the next University of Portsmouth Chancellor. Sheila Hancock’s five year term as Chancellor will end in the summer and Sandi Toksvig will take up the reigns at the…
Campbell Property lose Birmingham accreditation
Campbell Property has been expelled from the MidLand Accreditation Scheme (MLAS) as of 6th January due to several complaints made against the letting agency. MLAS, which is based in Birmingham, is described on their website as a scheme to recognise and…
Chance to win a free course at university
A company called Dream Extreme are offering students the chance to win the cost of their degree paid for as part of a competition. Dream Extreme, who aim to make ‘dream experiences a reality’, are offering prospective students the opportunity…
Student helps design new super yacht
A third year Product Design and Innovation student was involved in the design of a super yacht which was launched at the London Boat Show in January. Stefan Burt is currently working for Sunseeker’s design headquarters as part of his…
Dean faces possible UCU ‘vote of no confidence’
The UCU (University and College Union) are organising an open meeting in early February to discuss a possible vote of no confidence for CCi Faculty Dean, Simon Claridge. Simon Claridge, Dean of the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCi) faculty has…