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Graduates put off uni by fees increase

DEMO2012, protesting the fees increase. Photo: Rebekah Ruddock Many Cumbria University graduates wouldn’t have received their degrees had they been affected by the fees increase. After collecting their degrees at Carlisle Cathedral, some graduates told The Informer how they might not have bothered at all if they had to pay triple tuition fees, and some [...]

The end of the British music festival?

If you are hoping to get to a British music festival this summer, you’ll be disappointed that there aren’t any. You may, however, buy tickets to see the top 10 singles chart come together to play the same set list up and down the country. Festivals attract thousands of people, and their easily lead wallets, every year [...]

Disappointing student turn out for six quid special

It was a disappointment not only on the field, where the side lost 3-0, but also in the stands when around 30 students turned up to see Carlisle United clash with Walsall, despite the discounted student tickets. The University of Cumbria and Carlisle College teamed up with Carlisle United at the back end of last [...]

British students abroad

Venturing abroad is considered to be a common rite of passage for many university students. Travel organisations from around the UK are now doing the utmost they can to promote their trip offers following the influx of students seeking to go abroad. Leading travel companies suggest that the amount of younger people planning gap year [...]

Futsal: The Saviour of English Football?

With the English game currently in its well-publicised state of disarray, could the problem be solved by changing the way the game is taught at a grassroots level? Futsal is played between two teams of five players on a hard pitch, with a smaller ball which has less bounce than a traditional football. All these [...]

USCU hosts gay marriage debate

The Panel: (From L to R) Matthew Firth, Pam Eland, Eric Ollerenshaw MP and, Stuart Stokell The University of Cumbria’s student union held a debate on gay marriage last month, following the parliamentary vote which saw the government’s plans to introduce same-sex marriage pass by 400 votes to 175. The panel – and most of the [...]

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    The Mighty Boost: Tory MP praises Carlisle’s ‘vibrant’ students

    Carlisle MP John Stevenson tells Andy Hamilton about the boost students give to the city’s culture and economy – and sees no reason why many of us won’t vote Conservative at the next election. When John Stevenson weighs up the difference Carlisle’s large student community is making to the city, the Conservative MP says he sees a lot more to it than money. [...]

  • Students demand on-campus newsagents

    Universities across the country are campaigning for ‘No More Page 3′ and the University of Sheffield have even banned The Sun newspaper from being sold on their campus. The University of Cumbria, however, doesn’t have any outlet to buy any newspapers on their campuses. Despite offering media courses at the Brampton Road campus, students are not able [...]

  • ‘The only person who can help Gazza is himself’

    Paul Gascoigne has made the headlines once again in the last couple of weeks, after his appearance at a charity event in Northampton. The former England star, 45, shook and sobbed during a question and answer session, which was cut short as a result. Fans were said to be ‘shocked’ by his appearance. This prompted [...]

  • Business scheme gives students a helping hand

    Business scheme gives students a helping hand

    Helen Wilson and Stuart Dawson Students at the University of Cumbria are being offered the chance to gain valuable work experience to increase their chances of gaining employment when they graduate. The Unite with Business project allows students to undertake a 20 day paid placement at a local business, allowing them to make an impact [...]

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