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EXCLUSIVE: Senedd Member Criticises ASSL Renovation Plans

By James Roberts Newly elected Plaid Member of the Senedd for Caerdydd Penarth, Kiera Marshall, has criticised the proposed changes to the ASSL in a statement to Gair Rhydd. Having been made aware of the controversial changes, which will see four seminar rooms built on the second floor of the ASSL, Marshall says that she is “concerned to hear about the proposal to redevelop the … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Senedd Member Criticises ASSL Renovation Plans

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University Denies Claims that JP Building Committee Resigned in Protest Over ASSL Renovations

By James Roberts Cardiff University has denied claims that a ‘working group’ set up to give advice on the upcoming changes to the John Percival building has unanimously resigned in protest over the university’s plans to rip out the top floor of the Arts and Social Sciences Library. The alleged resignations come during a period of turmoil for Humanities at the University. As part of … Continue reading University Denies Claims that JP Building Committee Resigned in Protest Over ASSL Renovations

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University Executives Planning to Strip Out Top Floor of ASSL to Build Giant Seminar Room

By James Roberts Cardiff University executives are moving to strip out the top floor of the Arts and Social Sciences Library (ASSL) to build a giant seminar room, leaked communications have shown. Leaked emails, shared with Gair Rhydd on Friday tell how the University Executive Board has “approved a business case from Estates to create a new teaching and seminar space for around 160 students”, … Continue reading University Executives Planning to Strip Out Top Floor of ASSL to Build Giant Seminar Room

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‘Entry to All Daytime Sporting Events?’ Varsity Access Tells a Different Story

By Olivia Griffin For thousands of students, Welsh Varsity promises a day of open access: a ticket, a city and dozens of fixtures to move between at will. Marketed as a festival of sport spanning Cardiff, the event trades on the idea of freedom, the ability to drift from one venue to another across a packed schedule. This year, however, some students found that access … Continue reading ‘Entry to All Daytime Sporting Events?’ Varsity Access Tells a Different Story

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Eisteddfod Ryng-golegol Caerdydd 2026

Gan Ela Rhys Dros benwythnos hynod gyffrous croesawyd yr Eisteddfod Ryng-golegol yn ôl i’r brifddinas am y tro cyntaf mewn dros ddegawd. Daeth dros 600 o fyfyrwyr o brifysgolion ledled Cymru ynghŷd i ddathlu, cymdeithasu a chystadlu mewn chwip o Eisteddfod. Ond, dechreuodd y penwythnos ddydd Gwener yng Nghanolfan Chwaraeon Talybont ac ar gaeau chwarae Llanrymni, oedd yn gartref i’r cystadlaethau chwaraeon. Roedd cystadlu brwd … Continue reading Eisteddfod Ryng-golegol Caerdydd 2026

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“Gwell Cymraeg slac na Saesneg slic” – Barn Arbenigwyr Iaith

Gan Gwenno Davies Dros yr wythnosau diwethaf, mae sawl arbenigwr ar yr iaith Gymraeg wedi dadlau dros ddefnydd o “fratiaith,” gan ystyried a ddylid rhoi llai o bwyslais ar ramadeg a threiglo er mwyn annog mwy o bobl i ddefnyddio’r iaith. Doctor Cymraeg Un o’r arbenigwyr hyn yw Stephen Rule, athro Cymraeg yn Ysgol Maelor, Llannerch Banna, sy’n postio fideos hwylus ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol … Continue reading “Gwell Cymraeg slac na Saesneg slic” – Barn Arbenigwyr Iaith

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