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NEWS: Stuart review coincides with Browne release
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
After much speculation, Lord Browne’s review on the future of higher education funding and student finance in England has recommended an end to the current cap on university tuition fees and the endorsement of free market education. In contrast to this, the Stuart Review, compiled by Joanne Stuart of the Institute of Directors, has recommended that not only should fees in Northern Ireland stay the same, but more students throughout the province should receive help through increased maintenance grants. Education and Learning Minister for Northern Ireland, Sir Reg Empey, has thus asked Joanne Stuart to update her review, taking that of the earlier released Browne report into account.
BY SHONA MARTIN
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Tags: Browne, Gown, qub, Queen's, queen's university, Reg Empey, Shona Martin, Stuart review, student, students, The Gown
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NEWS: Deputy Prime Minister answers questions at Queen’s
Friday, October 8th, 2010
With the release of Lord Browne’s report on the future of higher education due this upcoming Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg today paid his first visit to Queen’s University, answering questions from students and academic staff of the School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy. Introducing Mr Clegg, university Vice Chancellor Peter Gregson accepted that budget cuts to universities may be inevitable but he hopes these cuts to Queen’s resources will “only be a share” of the government’s plans. Speaking at the Great Hall, Clegg spoke of wiping the slate clean for future students and not repeating mistakes made in past recessions.
BY CONNOR DALY
Tags: Connor Daly, Gareth McGreevy, Gown, newspaper, Nick Clegg, Queen's, queen's university, student, students, The Gown
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NEWS: Technical problems at Students’ Union
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Queen’s Students’ Union staff and sabbatical officers have been experiencing some technical difficulties with their Microsoft Outlook emailing system over the past week or so. Numerous folders have been deemed “corrupted” and many may be permanently lost. The problem has yet to be resolved.
BY KERRI-ANNE CAMPBELL
Tags: Gown, Kerri-Anne Campbell, News, newspaper, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, students, su, The Gown
Posted in News | 13 Comments »
Second issue of 2010-2011 available now
Monday, October 4th, 2010
The second Gown edition of the academic year is now available across the Queen’s campus. If you have any views on the stories covered, please leave a comment below.
Tags: Gown, newspaper, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, students, The Gown
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NEWS: Joe Higgins MEP makes the case for socialism at Queen’s
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
On the same day as the Irish government’s announcement that the total cost of bailing out Anglo Irish Bank could reach €34bn (£29bn), Socialist Party MEP for Dublin, Joe Higgins, spoke at Queen’s University on the case for socialism. Higgins said the Irish government and working people face a “stark reality” in the coming months if they are to recover from the current financial crisis. The solidarity of citizens and mobilisation of youth must force an entirely different approach in Ireland.
BY CONNOR DALY
Tags: Connor Daly, Joe Higgins, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, students, The Gown
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NEWS: Former Council Speaker quits Union politics as nominations open
Friday, October 1st, 2010
As nominations to Student Council opened this week, former Council Speaker, Alexander Redpath, has announced that he is stepping down from Union politics. Redpath stated that he can not afford any distractions as he enters his third year as a Law student. ”I am reasonably happy with my contribution over the past two years. It has been good fun at times,” he said.
BY KERRI-ANNE CAMPBELL
Tags: alex redpath, Gown, Kerri-Anne Campbell, newspaper, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, student council, students, The Gown
Posted in News | 18 Comments »
First Gown edition of 2010-2011 available now
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
The first Gown edition of the academic year is now available across the Queen’s campus. If you have any views on the stories covered, please leave a comment below.
Tags: Gown, newspaper, qub, queen's university, student, students, The Gown
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