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Newcastle University now Real Living Wage accredited

13th November 2019 • The University is now paying all staff members a minimum of £9.30 an hour....

Strike action announced at Newcastle

5th November 2019 • Grace Dean reports on upcoming strike action at Newcastle....

Bulgaria face pitiful fine for racist abuse

5th November 2019 • UEFA have punished Bulgaria for the racism that occurred in last month's qualifier against England. However many are...

To Recap or not to Recap?

4th November 2019 • The lecture capture system, ReCap, is popular among Russell Group universities. Here, at Newcastle, ReCap is provided...

Free bus travel for Northumbria students

29th October 2019 • Northumbria University students can travel for free between Chillingham Road in Heaton and the Civic Centre, Grace Dean...

Over 30 crimes on campus in August

28th October 2019 • Grace Dean discusses the levels of crime in Newcastle city centre, looking closely at numbers for those taking place on...

Mario & Zelda Creator Shigeru Miyamoto A ‘Person Of Cultural Merit’

18th November 2019 • Stacey Henley recounts some of this gaming legend's greatest achievements following this award ...

Students asked for family member’s death certificates as PEC form evidence

4th November 2019 • It has been revealed that students have been asked to supply death certificates as evidencefor PEC (Personal...

How to blunt the lethal blade of knife crime

31st October 2019 • In light of the two recent stabbings in Milton Keynes, and an overall increase of knife crime by 90% in the area, our...

From the archives: when Newcastle nearly became Northumbria

28th October 2019 • Grace Dean delves back through the Courier archives to offer a view of campus life from yesteryear. ...

No, Mr. Hurst, special needs statements are no “Golden Ticket”

24th October 2019 • On 14 October, The Times social affairs editor, Greg Hurst, published an article on the education spending...

Should buses to uni be free?

23rd October 2019 • Comment editor Joe Molander questions whether our university is behind when it comes to supporting commuting students....

Student flats fire: 220 left homeless

16th November 2019 • Jake Dannatt reports on the devastating fire which tore through a block of student accommodation at Bolton University...

Why strike now?: Interview with striking lecturer Stacy Gillis

15th November 2019 • Molly Greeves interviews Stacy Gillis to explain the reasons behind the upcoming UCU strike and how students can...

Time to close the blinds on Fenwick’s Christmas window?

4th November 2019 • 2019 is drawing to a close, which means that it’s time to don your hats, scarves and voting slips for that potential...

Has Jane the Virgin lost her innocence?

4th November 2019 • Gina Rodriquez has yet again been involved in another controversy, will this be the last?...

Living With Yourself

4th November 2019 • Emy Moore reviews the new Netflix Original, Living with Yourself, starring Paul Rudd (twice!)...

Cochrane Park granted alcohol licence

28th October 2019 • Grace Dean reports as the pavilion at Cochrane Park is granted an alcohol licence. ...

The Courier News

Time to change: University opens up Climate Conversation

19th November 2019 • The University releases almost 40,000 tonnes of carbon per year as scope one emissions....

Grace Dean| 19th November 2019

Frederick Douglass descendant opens FDC

19th November 2019 • Activist Kenneth B Morriso Jr and Labour MP for Newcastle Central Chi Onwurah were among...

From the archives: bombs, Parliament and the Agric-Dental shitstorm

19th November 2019 • In 1976 the Agric and Dental societies hosted a debate in which “mud, excrement, water,...

Universities “failing” black students with mental health problems

19th November 2019 • Black undergraduates experiencing mental health problems have some of the highest dropout...

The Courier Sport

Fight Night approaches on the horizon

18th November 2019 • DING DING DING! FIGHT IS BACK! As the 28th November fast approaches, and the ringside planning begins, the fighters...

Tom Stone| 18th November 2019

How did the teams at the Rugby World Cup rate?

18th November 2019 • It would be fair to say Rugby World Cup 2019 did not disappoint. Many countries used the...

Mixed bag for Southern Hemisphere post-World Cup

18th November 2019 • Rory Ewart takes a look at the performances of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa...

Newcastle Women’s football hold on to beat York

18th November 2019 • Newcastle Women’s seconds were looking to build on last week’s 10-0 win, with a trip...

The Courier Comment

Why you should vote for… the Green Party

20th November 2019 • With both Newcastle and my home town being historic Labour strongholds set to win in their constituencies, the chances...

Owen Lukins| 20th November 2019

Why you should vote for… the Brexit Party

20th November 2019 • The Brexit Party is a true party of the people. It is filled with people from all walks...

Why you should vote for… the Conservatives

20th November 2019 • The simple fact of the matter is that our country needs political leadership and...

Why you should vote for… Labour

20th November 2019 • On 12 December, I shall be voting for the Labour party. This is because I agree with many...

The Courier Culture

Colonialism in art: the British Museum’s stolen artworks

19th November 2019 • Established in 1753, the British Museum’s foundations inevitably lie at the very heart of colonialism, and it seems...

Sophia Kypriotis| 19th November 2019

Review: The Irishman

19th November 2019 • Peter Lennon reviews critically acclaimed film The Irishman...

Review: Last Christmas

19th November 2019 • Harriet Metcalfe feels festive this November while reviewing Last Christmas...

Poembox: Seasonal haiku

19th November 2019 • Rory Ewart takes over the poembox for this week....

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