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The Rent Strikers have forced UoB to make 400 rooms cheaper
Bristol University have promised to cut the price of hundreds of rooms next year, in a 'huge win' for protesting students. A row over affordability had been brewing since over 150 current halls residents refused to pay rent last week. In response, University bosses have now committed to setting rent at below 50 per cent of the maximum maintenance loan in 400 rooms. Other concessions included a… → Read More
Bristol students go on ‘rent strike’ and deny uni £100k in rent
Organisers say their action will cost UoB over £100k in withheld rent → Read More
Revealed: Bristol Uni tried to block affordable new halls scheme
Bristol wanted the idea to be ‘removed from the proposal altogether’ → Read More
This Bristol third year wrote a whole dissertation about Eurovision
Because why not? → Read More
Banned speaker joins panel to speak at Bristol free speech event
The speaker was originally banned due to security concerns → Read More
Shout ‘arrrrgghh’ to relieve stress, Bristol SU tells students
Hot on the heels of the recent bubble wrap giveaway, Bristol Students' Union have come up with another innovative anti-stress measure. Nestled among a list of more conventional tips on the SU Advice and Support page, students are informed that "shouting 'arrrrgghh'" can act as an effective form of tension release. While screaming in the face of problems might come naturally to some, skeptical… → Read More
Exclusive: UoB spent £300k less than promised on student support services last year
The University promised an extra £1m a year would go into student wellbeing → Read More
Bristol SU are handing out bubble wrap to combat exam stress
Good news for all Bristol students feeling the weight of the world your shoulders: the SU are generously handing out bubble wrap so you can pop your problems away. Yes, in a low-budget move to address the stress of January exams, individually portioned squares of bubble wrap, each containing no more than 16 bubbles, are being offered free of charge to anxious students. Available at the new SU… → Read More
Rees-Mogg bucket hat sells for £70 in Bristol Uni Conservative Association auction
Earlier this year, we brought you the news that Bristol Uni's Conservative Association (BUCA) were holding a Jacob Rees-Mogg themed auction to halt their slide towards bankruptcy. Like a kind of Tory Depop, a whole bunch of Rees-Mogg signed memorabilia was listed for purchase online. But, for anyone looking to bag one of the priceless Mogg-mentos, there's bad news: all the items, including the… → Read More
94 per cent of Bristol University students have opted in to mental health alerts
Students can choose for their guardian to be contacted in the case of serious mental health issues → Read More