Arts Cuts
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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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Protest as ground broken at new Eldon building
University Chancellor Sheila Hancock has broken the ground on the new £14 million Eldon development project. The site, which is due to open in September 2013, will provide a new gallery, including exhibition and event facilities, enhanced IT facilities and…
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…
University confirm workshop closures and job losses
The ceramics and small metals workshops are due to close at the end of July 2012 in a restructure of the arts department which will result in 16 staff losing their jobs.
University buys Land Registry building for £7 million
The University of Portsmouth has bought a £7 million building, at the same time as proposing to cut 16 jobs and scrap workshops in the arts department.
Staff and students fight arts cuts in protests
A group of over 30 students and University staff stood in protest on Wednesday 26th October and the following Wednesday 2nd November, against the proposed closure of the workshops at Eldon Building.
Letter: Defending the right to protest
Dear Pugwash News, In light of recent events involving Claire Heath having her internship in the Ceramics Workshop in the Eldon building terminated I feel it is necessary to write about defending our right to protest. In accordance with The…
Graduate sacked over cuts protest
Claire Heath, a 22 year old Fine Arts graduate, has had her internship at the University terminated due to her ‘involvement’ in the organisation of the arts cuts demonstration.
Students plan arts cuts protest
A group of staff, students and graduates from the University’s School of Art, Design and Media will take to the streets on Wednesday 26th October in protest against the proposed financial cuts to their department.
Letter: No Eldon cuts
Dear Pugwash News, I am a level 2 student of BA Photography in my third year at Portsmouth university having completed Foundation Studies in Art, Design and Media in year 2009-10. Whilst studying on that foundation course, I learnt something…
Eldon proposals: The fight against cuts is not over
After December 9th, when the House of Commons voted through the trebling of Tuition fees, many believed the student movement was over. After the result was announced, you could feel the demoralisation sweep through the streets of Westminster. It is…