The Annual General Meeting takes place tomorrow (22nd November) and we will be streaming the whole event LIVE from Xpress Xtra with added commentary. If you are not familiar with the AGM, it is a large forum where students can put forward motions concerning Cardiff Students’ Union. The motions are debated, discussed and then finally either accepted or rejected. This year there are five motions … Continue reading The Annual General Meeting 2018
After 8 weeks of hard work and preparation we are FINALLY on air and in the words of our station manager Meg Sharma, ÔÇ£weÔÇÖve released all the bees from the studioÔǪ the buzz is gone!ÔÇØ. So yes, not only are we back but we are sounding better than ever. Firstly, weÔÇÖd like to say a massive thank you! To the people who contributed to the … Continue reading WE ARE LIVE!
Reviewed by James Evans The last Act One production I watched was A Midsummer NightÔÇÖs Dream. Considering I had seen several adaptations of the Shakespearean play I was slightly concerned about being bored, but Act One did not disappoint with a unique and exceptional take on the classic love story. Fast forward two years and theyÔÇÖve taken on the challenge of Laura WadeÔÇÖs satirical play … Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Posh’
The weekend of November 25th saw our highly successful Specialist Takeover raise over ┬ú2000 for our station. Members were on air from 12pm on Saturday 25th all the way through to 1pm on Sunday 26th, dedicating their days to the cause of helping raise funds for Xpress Radio. Here are some highlights from those 24 hours. As you would expect, everyone went a little crazy… … Continue reading Specialist Takeover Highlights
It’s here! What you’ve all been so anxiously waiting for has arrived! The Xpress Xmas single has finally been released! This has all been possible thanks to your generosity over at our GoFundMe page! Although we didn’t make our┬áofficial stretch goal for our single, we were so thankful that we decided to go ahead and ‘bless’ your ears with our soothing tones accompanying Band Aid’s … Continue reading SAVE XPRESS – Xmas Single Release
Yes, it’s that time of the year! Over on Xpress Xmas you can discover what our TOP 25 favourite Christmas songs are! If you’ve kept up to date with our Twitter then you will have seen some of our favourites, but who will claim the prestigious Xpress Xmas #1 spot? At 4pm (GMT) on Christmas Day, Xpress Xmas goes LIVE with the #XMAS25 chart! Your … Continue reading Our Xmas Number One!
On Thursday 14th December, Xpress Xmas┬áhosted the Christmas Carol service LIVE from the Great Hall. The service put on by Cardiff University’s Christian Union featured plenty of your favourite yuletide carols from 7pm until 9pm. “Come hear about Jesus – the reason for Christmas. Join the festivities, enjoy the evening and eat yummy mince pies…. This year we give a special welcome to Choral societies, … Continue reading Christmas Carol Service on Xpress Xmas
On Sunday the 26th of November, Xpress Radio celebrated the success of their fundraising event. The student radio station interrupted usual broadcasting to do a 24-hour special to raise funds for new equipment, with each hour consisting of different specialist music. The ÔÇÿSpecialist TakeoverÔÇÖ started at 12pm on the 25th of November, and managed to raise over ┬ú2000. Xpress Radio has been running since 1996 … Continue reading ┬ú2000 Raised In 24 Hours!
Today it’s been confirmed that Miss Delyth, the Dragon of Xpress Radio has found love in a hopeless place! Claws, the Welsh Legal Lion, made an appearance on Xpress Breakfast with Michael & Ryan this Monday, and all the single ladies swooned! Delyth hijacked the Xpress Twitter and in a bold shout-out to her ex, Dylan the Dragon, she Xpressed her love for Claws. Although … Continue reading Delyth Finds Love!
Cardiff University Ladies triumphed emphatically over University of Reading Ladies 135-38 in the BUCS Cup today. The CU girls overpowered their Reading rivals in all 3 disciplines; Foil: 45-3 Sabre: 45-17 ├ëp├®e: 45-18 Catch the highlights over on CUTV’s YouTube channel, as well as the interviews with the team captains. You can listen to the full match with commentary here: Continue reading FENCING: Cardiff Uni Ladies 135 – 38 Reading Uni Ladies
