Thousands leave dentists

The Argus has reported that Sussex is facing a ‘ticking dental time bomb’ as figures released last week show a significant drop in the number of people visiting NHS dental surgeries. Read more

Poorer students forced to live at home

A major NUS study published last week has identified students from low-income households as those more likely to study from home. The study, funded and conducted in association with HSBC, quizzed 3,135 undergraduates at 146 universities and colleges about their experiences and expectations of the UK system; covering everything from choosing a course and university to accommodation, welfare services, student employment and bullying.
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Oxford University opens new animal testing lab

Animal testing began at Oxford University earlier this month in a new £18m Biomedical Sciences building after years of protest about the construction of the animal laboratory. The biomedical building seeks to re-house research animals from various older sites across the university into the new facility, which, according to the university, exceeds Home Office regulations and sets a “gold standard for animal care.” Read more

UK universities may lose international students to US after Obama election

UK universities have been warned to expect a significant decrease in the number of international students applying to study in the country due, in part, to the recent historic election of Barrack Obama. Read more

Online CV fraud dupes job seekers

It’s usually the employer concerned about the legitimacy of CVs received, but last week jobseekers were being encouraged to carry out their own research into potential employers before they submit applications. Read more

NUS protest against gay persecution in Uganda

NUS Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual Trans-gender (LGBT) campaigners joined with other gay rights organizations on Tuesday 9 October in protest against the alleged persecution, torture and arrest of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender people in Uganda and the treatment of LGBT asylum seekers in the UK. Read more

Health risks of student fridges exposed

The results of a study conducted by Bournemouth University have outlined the potential food safety risks of students’ shared fridges.

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