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NEWS: Nurses “not bullied by union”

Nurses from wards around Knockbracken Healthcare Park took the time out to voice their opinions on cuts within the health service on 5 October. The nurses at the psychiatric hospital who took part are angered over the decreasing number of nursing assistants and staff nurses in wards and who are not being replaced by the health service. In effect, many wards are left short staffed and on duty nurses have to take on the role of two nurses.

BY AOIFE STEWART MCGOVERN FULL STORY

October 18th, 2011 | No Comments Posted by Ben Finch

NEWS: Cultural Belfast on show – Belfast Festival at Queen’s and Belfast Music Week

From the 14-30 October the annual Belfast Festival at Queen’s will be held. Over 220 events will be held in a variety of locations to showcase international and home-grown talent.

BY PRIYA BIRING FULL STORY

October 17th, 2011 | No Comments Posted by Ben Finch

News: Peltz clarifies comments to BBC

Adrianne Peltz, president of the National Union of Students and Union of Students in Ireland (NUS-USI) has clarified comments she made to the BBC regarding the higher fees that GB students will pay from 2012.

BY BEN FINCH FULL STORY

October 17th, 2011 | No Comments Posted by Ben Finch

NEWS: Chemistry at Queen’s best in the UK

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Queen’s has been named as number one in the UK by Thomson Reuters.

BY EMMA GALLEN FULL STORY

October 17th, 2011 | No Comments Posted by Ben Finch

NEWS: Protestors ‘probably Catholics’ says Queen’s report


A group of protestors who disrupted a lecture at Queen’s have been described by a disciplinary report as “probably Catholic”.

BY BEN FINCH FULL STORY

October 17th, 2011 | Comments (45) Posted by Ben Finch

OPINION: Judging Amanda Knox

If you thought witches weren’t real, think again. They are very real, and capable of the most evil crimes. At least that is what the Italian prosecutor Giuliano Mignini would like us to think. His description of Amanda Knox, the American student charged with the brutal sexual assault and murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher, was more Spanish inquisition than 21st century legal court.

By Romano Mullin FULL STORY

October 17th, 2011 | Comment (1) Posted by Janette Loughlin

FEATURES: TITANICa

In Belfast, we are unshakably proud of a ship that sank. April 2012 will mark the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic. In the build up to this important date, there has been a lot of hype around the new exhibition at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, TITANICa.

BY MEGAN LIDDY FULL STORY

October 17th, 2011 | Comment (1) Posted by Janette Loughlin

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