In the midst of reports of vast university funding cuts and government tightening of purse strings, The Gown revealed some rare good news for the student body of Northern Ireland with reports of possible grant increases and a freeze in fees. With this carrot in hand, The Gown took to the streets to gauge if anyone actually cared, or if indeed the prospect of life at Queen’s was only made more tempting because of a night on the rip at the Hatfield.
BY JASON CONLON