Comments for The Galleon

Comment on Tech Review: MiniU by Stuart Graves

Stuart Graves — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:06:00 +0000

Students can now get a free copy of their timetable on their smart devices (iPhones etc) by going to http://www.myport.ac.uk and subscribing to their calendar

Comment on It’s time to improve the University bus by rachliteeee

rachliteeee — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:22:00 +0000

I agree it is annoying, especially for those who live in Langstone, but I would say that for a free service it is more than ample. I have studied at another University prior to coming to Portsmouth, and the buses were every 30 mins. Add to this the fact that there was no safe pedestrian route into town which was at least a twenty minute drive so would be a ridiculous walk, and they stopped at 5pm. There should maybe be alterations, so perhaps a bus which just shuttles to and from Langstone, and one which heads to Southsea (and maybe the seafront where an increasing number of students now live!)- the payment is good in theory, but then you pay less to live at Langstone due to the location, paying an extra fee a week surely means that it would make more sense to consider living nearer to town? And when house hunting price is also often affected by location, so if you choose to live close to town, why should you subsidise the bus when you already pay that extra amount a week to live close? The key perhaps is encouraging more people to cycle in where possible, or to walk, and to keep the bus free for those who really need it. Running into the night I think may be a bit beyond the call of duty for a University bus, for one who would want it to be possilby covered in puke and alcohol, and secondly, it is not up to them to fund our social lives.

Comment on Captain Willson sets up dramatic finale by Chris Willson

Chris Willson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:14:00 +0000

Chris Willson is the captain for the Lacrosse team and that is a picture of the Lacrosse team not football

Comment on Gig Review: The Puppini Sisters by Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:05:00 +0000

Hi Linda, I’ve changed the article. Sorry about that little mistake

Comment on Gig Review: The Puppini Sisters by Linda

Linda — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:57:00 +0000

Hi Hannah. Janie Bryant is the Costume Designer of Mad Men. She is not a stylist. Can you please correct the article. She did indeed provide wardrobe to create characters for the album cover for the Puppini Sisters. Appreciate if you can make this correction.

Thank you.

Comment on Announcement: Pugwash News is changing its name by The Galleon! | Kathryn's blog

The Galleon! | Kathryn's blog — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:20:07 +0000

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Comment on Why I can’t stand course snobs by Amy Simpson

Amy Simpson — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:42:06 +0000

I’m currently studying Language & Linguistics at university, and I absolutely adore it, and hopefully it’ll lead to my dream job, but I live with two Physicists, and they mock me all the time because their subject is a Science, and mine only a Social Science. ¬_¬
They’re joking but it makes me feel so inferior. So I know exactly what you’re referring to here *sigh*.

Comment on Staff and students fight arts cuts in protests by University confirm workshop closures and job losses | Pugwash News | Portsmouth's Student Newspaper

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:03:11 +0000

[...] same time as proposing to cut 16 jobs and scrap workshops in the arts depart…News – Nov 9, 2011Staff and students fight arts cuts in series of protestsNews – Nov 9, 2011Graduate sacked over cuts protestNews – Oct 26, 2011Sixteen jobs under threat in [...]

Comment on Polo teams triumph over Winchester in winter friendlies by Emma Renals

Emma Renals — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:55:04 +0000

yay go beginners team.

Comment on Album: Machine Head – Unto the Locust by Mattie Borucki

Mattie Borucki — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:54:37 +0000

I understand what you are saying Jason, but if you compare the track to older songs, say ‘Davidian’ or ‘Death Church’, then the repetition is a lot less. The song is not composed of one riff. Thanks for the criticism though.

Comment on Announcement: Pugwash News is changing its name by Robert Jolliffe

Robert Jolliffe — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:33:53 +0000

Haha! I love it!

Comment on Announcement: Pugwash News is changing its name by Jason Anthony Sherburn

Jason Anthony Sherburn — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:12:50 +0000

“As part of the these changes…” What was that about becoming more professional, including spelling and grammar? Not to mention, “Many of you will be fond of, or even attached, to the name Pugwash News.” Perhaps the change is a bit premature.

Comment on Announcement: Pugwash News is changing its name by Daniel Chesterton

Daniel Chesterton — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:40:02 +0000

It is important, and obviously it is the origin of the name, but this post was more focussed on why we’re changing the name, rather than the reasons for changing it to The Galleon specifically.

We’re planning a feature looking back at the original issue, and will go into more detail about it in the first issue.

Comment on Announcement: Pugwash News is changing its name by Emma Corsham

Emma Corsham — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:58:35 +0000

Great to see.
It’s also 100 years since the original The Galleon, not mentioned/not important?

Comment on Announcement: Pugwash News is changing its name by Laura 'Stevie' Stevenson

Laura 'Stevie' Stevenson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:10:37 +0000

Nothing to do with the original Portsmouth student publication name? The 1911 issue of The Galleon?

Congrats on making the change, looking forward to reading the first issue of the Galleon!

Comment on Earth Soc raise £500 for Movember by Brian George Hinchliffe

Brian George Hinchliffe — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:43:52 +0000

well done everybody well done.

Comment on Earth Soc raise £500 for Movember by Jason Anthony Sherburn

Jason Anthony Sherburn — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:29:50 +0000

I thought as much.

Comment on Earth Soc raise £500 for Movember by Bryn James Etherington

Bryn James Etherington — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:27:04 +0000

I didn’t write any of that article. Nor did Laura.

Comment on Earth Soc raise £500 for Movember by Jason Anthony Sherburn

Jason Anthony Sherburn — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:09:22 +0000

Is Bryn’s grammar really that bad? And Laura’s too?

Comment on Some things are better left alone by Jason Anthony Sherburn

Jason Anthony Sherburn — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:53:41 +0000

Do we genuinely care for the characters allowing the script to flourish? I personally don’t like being told what I think…

Comment on Album: Machine Head – Unto the Locust by Jason Anthony Sherburn

Jason Anthony Sherburn — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:51:35 +0000

I found this particular statement bizarre: “Track one, ‘I Am Hell’ will instantly become a ferocious, 9 minute metal anthem: Without an ounce of repetition, the song flows through at one hundred miles per hour and leaves you feeling extremely pumped for the rest of the album.” Without an ounce of repetition? There’s an obvious leitmotif which repeats through the song several times. Did the reviewer listen to the songs just the once?

Comment on Interview: Hollyoaks star returns to Pompey for panto by Jason Anthony Sherburn

Jason Anthony Sherburn — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:46:51 +0000

Were the grammatical errors in Marcus Patrick’s quotations his or the writer’s mistakes?

Comment on Students voice dissatisfaction with Campbell Property by Mark Alexander

Mark Alexander — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:18:13 +0000

We are carrying a related story featuring Campbell property at Property118.com see http://www.property118.com/index.php/letting-agent-ripped-apart-by-social-media/21893/.

Comment on Top 5 Christmas markets by Cat Fyson

Cat Fyson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:30:39 +0000