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Students Fight For The Future of Higher Education in University Court

In a year that has seen many significant student victories on key issues like Academic Contact Time and Rent Deposits to name a few, Lancaster University students have once again been flexing their muscles this last month, however this time during a debate organised by the University Court; on an issue close to every students […]

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Music

The Evil Beat and D’Rhyme Intervention @ Pendle Bar»

Pendle Bar gigs this year have been mixed, and it’s rare to enter a Wednesday night to see such a promising display of local talent, especially with the increasingly dire turnouts that have sparsely filled what was once of the best venues in Lancaster to catch up and coming talent on their way to superstardom.

Arts

Gunther Von Hagens’ Body Worlds 4 @ Museum of Science, Manchester»

Many people may already be familiar with anatomist Gunther von Hagens’ programmes on Channel 4, where he broadcasts autopsies of real dead bodies.  If you are a fan of these somewhat cringe worthy shows then you’ll more than likely enjoy his exhibition currently on in Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry.  If you go along, […]

Sport

Roses ‘08 Live!»

Do you want to read up to date scores and blogs on how Lancaster are doing in Roses 08?

Comment

Seven Years of Famine and Seven Years of Plenty»

In normal times clichés such as ‘water is life,’ or ‘there is no substitute to water’ sound like empty rhetoric, with no real import. Almost meaningless, until you stare a real life situation in the face.