Issue 58

Students voice dissatisfaction with Campbell Property

11 Comments. 12th Oct 2011, 11:22pm by Anthony Strzalek

Students shared concerns with student housing provider Campbell Property.

Unhappy students have joined together to voice their problems and concerns with student housing provider Campbell Property.

‘Penguin’ sighted on Southsea beach

0 Comments. 12th Oct 2011, 11:07pm by Nandini Indiran

Humans were not the only ones to enjoy the sun last week. Day trippers on Southsea seafront were amazed to see what appeared to be a lost penguin frolicking in the shallows.

NUS backs national demonstration

0 Comments. 12th Oct 2011, 10:58pm by

Students protest in Central London on 10th November demo last year.

The NUS President Liam Burns, alongside the NUS National Executive Committee, have officially supported a national demonstration planned by anti-cuts groups on 9th November.

Boxers shine in backyard battle

0 Comments. 12th Oct 2011, 10:48pm by Sam Petherick

Josh Baldwin lands a punch on his opponent

One of the many events served up during ‘Freshtival’ fortnight was a boxing exhibition held in Ravelin Park. The University Boxing Club held Backyard Boxing; an open air spectacle, where challengers from all around the country took on Portsmouth’s finest.

Sixteen jobs under threat in proposed art cuts

0 Comments. 12th Oct 2011, 10:45pm by Vanessa Azzopardi

The cuts are centered around Eldon Building. Photo by Vicki Parker

A proposal for financial cuts in the School of Art, Design, and Media could leave 16 staff members, as well as the BA (Hons) Fine Art and BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design courses, under threat.

Portsmouth edge Barbarians in charity match

0 Comments. 12th Oct 2011, 8:27pm by Sam Petherick

Oliver Hives is on the receiving end of a hard-hitting Barbarians tackle

University of Portsmouth Rugby 1sts	20
Solent Barbarians	19

Billed by University of Portsmouth Rugby President Rich Evans as “the biggest event held by any club [during my four years here]”, the UoP Rugby Football Club took on and overcame the Solent Barbarians by a nail-biting 20-19 – whilst entertaining spectators and raising considerable funds for two charities.