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NEWS: Stuart review coincides with Browne release

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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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REVIEW: La Dolce Vita

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La Dolce Vita is arguably Federico Fellini’s best remembered work and his greatest hit. The film was the first arthouse film to appear in the US Box Office Top 10 during its release. Americans were awed by its taboo-breaking spectacle and by decadent Europe in general. A wave of lesser imitations followed and Fellini gained his reputation as one of the most prominent voices of art cinema.

BY MATTHEW MCKERNAN

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NEWS: Deputy Prime Minister answers questions at Queen’s

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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

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REVIEW: Mark Ronson and the Business Intl. at the Waterfront Hall

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Most gigs are just that, gigs; a couple of guys up on stage thrashing. However, once a certain level of success has been reached more is expected, there needs to be a show, something that stands out, that can be pulled off with a flourish. This is the sort of concert that Mark Ronson and the Business Intl. needed to put on for their MTV Presents… show at the Waterfront Hall, not least because it was filmed for TV but also the first night of their UK tour and, of course, because its Mark Ronson and he’s a wee bit of a star.

BY BEN FINCH

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REVIEW: The Pipettes – Earth Vs. The Pipettes

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The best femme-pop album of the year by far, The Pipettes’ latest album is catchy, upbeat and quite frankly the epitomy of all that is ‘girlie’. Although each track blends seamlessly into the next it is difficult to get overly enthusiastic about any of the tracks or to pin point any that could potentially be future chart toppers.

BY HANNAH GOODALL

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