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Rise In Tuition Fees-Not Another One!

It was announced at the end of October that tuition fees will rise again across UK universities starting from 2026. According to the BBC, tuition fees will continue to increase every year from 2026 in line with inflation. The exact amount tuition fees will rise by is unknown, but if it follows current rates, fees could be as high as £9,900 for those enrolling in 2026/2027. So what does this mean for everyone already enrolled at university? Continue reading Rise In Tuition Fees-Not Another One!

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Careers Fair: Who’s Welcome?

Career fairs have acted as just one of the avenues to answer ever-growing worries and concerns of students. From law to logistics, management to medicine, from small startups to colossal corporations employers from every sector are expected to be present at any careers fair promising to serve the masses. However, as we live in a world forever increasing in political uncertainty, like every facet of society, the careers sold by educational institutions face the same discussion and judgements. Continue reading Careers Fair: Who’s Welcome?

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SU Respond to Time to Act: “We Are Sorry”

Sexual violence and misconduct are an issue here at Cardiff University and have been for a while. In December 2023 the BBC spoke to a co-founder for Time to Act, Bethia
Tucker, who said that “sexual violence had become an accepted part of life” here at the University, particularly during Students’ Union club nights. Now, almost two years, later Time to Act has become even more influential in their demands for the university to tackle this issue. Continue reading SU Respond to Time to Act: “We Are Sorry”

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Politics

When Powell Came to Cardiff, Revisiting Enoch Powell’s Controversial 1968 Union Visit

By Oliver Dermody It has been 57 years since Enoch Powell, described by some as the “best prime minister his country would never have” and by others as a racialist provocateur, made his eventful Cardiff University visit and speech. So, what can the events of November 1968 tell us, and are we currently seeing a reincarnated Powell sneaking his way to electoral victory in the … Continue reading When Powell Came to Cardiff, Revisiting Enoch Powell’s Controversial 1968 Union Visit

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