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NEWS: Students sleep rough to protest over rogue landlords

Friday, August 26th, 2011

Students climbed railings to pitch thirty tents in Dublin last night for a Sleep Out protest over rogue landlords. There may be plans for a similar protest at Queen’s.

BY BEN FINCH (more…)

Tags: Ben Finch, Fiona Kidd, Gary Redmond, Justyn Mackay, USI

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NEWS: Queen’s phones crash as A-Level results released

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Phone lines at Queen’s crashed on Thursday due the volume of calls Admissions received about A-level results. According to member of staff all departments were affected. Attempts to contact different areas of the university were met with engaged tones.

BY BEN FINCH

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Tags: A levels, Adrienne Peltz, Belfast, Ben Finch, ccea, clearing, Gown, Jason O'Neill, News, newspaper, qub, QUBSU, Queen's, queen's university, student, Student Plus, students, su, The Gown

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RETRACTION

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

It’s been brought to our attention that the article “Homophobic assault at Pride” may contain factual errors. We have no evidence to suggest that Connor Kerr was assaulted aside from his word. The article has been removed pending an investigation. We wish to retract the article and would like to apologise to anyone who it may have affected.

Ben Finch and Emma Gallen

Gown Editors

Tags: Ben Finch, Connor Kerr, Emma Gallen, Pride

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NEWS: Belfast Pride attracts 30000

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

10000 marched their way around for 2011 Belfast Pride. The 21st annual march was watched by 20000 in the city centre.

BY BEN FINCH AND LORCAN MULLEN (more…)

Tags: Alanna McCormack, Ben Finch, Conall McDevitt, David Hall, Gay Pride, Green Party, LGBT, Lorcan Mullen, Padraig Lawlor, Steven Donnan, USDAW

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NEWS: Bigots complain about Rainbow Flag

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

Three complaints have been made about the Rainbow Flag hanging outside the Union this week. One was made by a student at the University, the other two by non-students. The flag is hanging in support of Belfast Pride Week.