Dominic Penna
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Boxing, bars and beef: An interview with KSI & Randolph
Making FIFA videos, viral clips, and now music, Olajide William "JJ" Olatunji – aka KSI – has become one of the biggest internet celebrities of recent years, with millions of followers on all platforms. We spoke to KSI and his partner in rhyme Randolph about their show in Sheffield tonight, KSI's feud with his brother Deji, and more. First up, do you like to be called JJ or Mr KSI? KSI: (laughs)… → Read More
NUS cheat uni’s vote to leave by emailing voters pro-NUS propaganda
The NUS could have lost £23k a year if the SU left → Read More
UWE tells trans students ‘we support you’ after backlash over toilet posters
The posters urge students at the university to not challenge people they feel are in the 'wrong' bathroom → Read More
Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid is stepping down this May
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield is to step down this spring, he announced today. Magid Magid said it has been an "absolute honour and privilege" to represent the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale ward, and will not stand at the local elections in May. He became the youngest Lord Mayor of Sheffield aged just 28 in May 2018, and quickly went viral with his inauguration photo. Since then, he has rarely been… → Read More
Hundreds took to the streets of Sheffield yesterday for Reclaim the Night
Hundreds of women took to the streets of Sheffield yesterday as part of the annual Reclaim the Night event. The evening started at Sheffield Cathedral, with those taking part marching from there to the Students' Union. A rally was then held which included speeches, performances by Students' Union societies, and spoken word readings. Image and featured image photo credit: Hannah Davies This year,… → Read More
Sheffield student who fled Isis faces deportation after asylum application rejected
A Sheffield PhD student who spent last Christmas in a detention centre is facing deportation once more. Ahmed Sedeeq, who was locked up for 11 days last year after accidentally overstaying a visa, has learned that applications for asylum and leave to remain have been rejected by the Home Office. This means that he faces being deported to his hometown of Mosul in Iraq, where as an atheist his… → Read More
Swastika and KKK graffiti spotted on University of Kent campus
Racist and antisemitic graffiti was found on the side of an accommodation building at The University of Kent yesterday. A swastika and "KKK" were both inscribed on the side of Eliot College building, which is located on campus. The University have said that the graffiti has now been removed, and that police have been told about it. Tadek Markiewicz, a PhD student at the University, described the… → Read More
Leaked letter reveals NUS are on the verge of bankruptcy
The National Union of Students (NUS) is on the verge of bankruptcy and could end up with a £3 million deficit this year, as detailed in a letter obtained by The Tab. The leaked letter was written by NUS National President Shakira Martin and Acting Chief Executive Peter Robertson and speaks of the need to “get our house in order” and admits “The NUS Group is facing financial difficulty”. Other… → Read More
A Hallam student was sexually assaulted by an event rep on West Street on Saturday
'I was walking down West Street when a promoter slapped me on the arse' → Read More
Louis Theroux ‘thrilled’ to be graduating from Hallam next month
Award winning documentary maker, meme sensation and living legend Louis Theroux will be graduating from Hallam next month. He will be given an honorary doctorate as part of one of the November ceremonies, which will see him graduate from Hallam alongside science, technology and arts students. Louis, who has won two Baftas, has previously made several appearances at the university, including… → Read More
NUS committee member resigns after saying ‘Israel policy similar to Nazi policy’
He previously said he would not resign following allegations of antisemitism → Read More
Sheffield Uni and SU help launch a new suicide prevention campaign
The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Students' Union have become the first organisations to support a new suicide prevention charter. Today (September 10th) is World Suicide Prevention Day, and the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Magid Magid, has launched the Suicide Prevention Charter with the intention of getting 100 organisations to sign it this month. The charter aims to help those who sign up… → Read More
Meet Luke Thompson, who’s swapping DJ sets at Viper for the Bake Off tent
It's very rare you see Sheffield nightlife shown on national television. But on Tuesday evening millions of unsuspecting viewers of The Great British Bake Off got a glimpse of Carver Street club Viper Rooms. Why? Because one of the new contestants, Sheffield-born Luke Thompson, has performed many a DJ set at Viper Rooms and around Sheffield in recent years. Here's everything we know about Luke,… → Read More
‘Israel policy similar to Nazi policy’
He said Jews controlling the global economy ‘serves as the only viable explanation’ → Read More
Eight months on, PhD student Ahmed Sedeeq is still fighting his deportation to Iraq
A fundraiser has been started to pay for his legal fees → Read More
Lord Mayor declares Donald Trump is ‘banned from the great city of Sheffield’
Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid has declared that President Donald Trump is banned from the city. Writing on social media, Magid has written that Trump, who he calls a "WASTEMAN", is "henceforth banned from the great city of Sheffield". He has also declared that 13 July, when the president's three-day visit is set to begin, will be Mexico Solidarity Day. Magid chaired today's council meeting… → Read More
Love Island’s Eyal is modelling uni merch for this year’s freshers
With preparations already underway for Freshers' Week and the new academic year, Sheffield Hallam have put out a new catalogue – and one of the sportswear models is a familiar face. In new photos that have come to light, current Love Island cast member Eyal Booker can be seen modelling the "JH006 Sports Polyester Hoodie". Despite the fact that he actually studied Events and Leisure Marketing at… → Read More
A new study has had the audacity to claim that Sheffield is actually in the South
A top university professor has sparked widespread debate after claiming that people from Sheffield are actually southerners. Mark Tewdwr-Jones, chair of town planning at Newcastle University, has drawn a new map claiming that Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds are all in the south of the country. He says that Sheffield is part of London's "sphere of influence", and therefore can't be in the south.… → Read More
Banana thrown at black Hallam student ‘not a racist incident’, say Sheffield Uni
The university have completed their investigation and punished the student who threw the banana → Read More
Tiger Works apologise for racist meme posted on their social media accounts
The post was aimed at students and mocked the Chinese accent → Read More