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VP Communications & Democracy – NHS Charges for International students: Unfairness or Xenophobia?
In July 2013 the Government offered a proposal to charge foreigners for using NHS health service in England. The following proposal was also decided to solve the net cost loss of £12 million invested in treating foreign nationals in the UK. To follow, the UK Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt announced that: “It is a national…
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Change For The Better ?
A number of you may be aware that the Students’ Union will relocate to the brand new Learning & Leisure Centre in January 2014. This project has been in the pipelines since March 2011, but we have now reached the stage where plans for the move have become finalised. Over the past few days the plans have…
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EXEC TEAM: VP Wellbeing & Equalities Officer Resigns
Written by EXEC TEAM President Nosheen Dad It is my unfortunate duty to inform you that Emily Wright VP Wellbeing and Equalities has formally handed in her resignation from her post. As saddened as we are to see her go, as an Exec team we fully empathise with her reasons to stand down. I have…
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Last Orders Please – The SU Bar/Cafe to Close In January
by Kevin Lawson Yesterday SU staff were told that the Bar and Cafe run in the Students Union building would close in January as part of the move to the new building. The news finally confirms the rumours that been circling ever since the new £22.5 million Learning Leisure Centre was announced. Whilst the initial press…
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Listings – 26/09 ‘Floorplan Presents DJ Oneman’ @ The Zetland
by Kevin Lawson After their success of last year’s parties which saw Floorplan bring the likes of Jackmaster, Krystal Klear, Huxley, Eliphino and XXXY to town, the students behind Huddersfield premier club night wanted to continue bringing quality underground acts to the best venues the town has to offer. This academic year they are starting with…
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Weekly Gaming Digest #1
by Kevin Lawson We’re massive gaming geeks here at T’Hud and we’re constantly looking at all sorts of cool, funny and just downright weird gaming videos. Here are our favourites from this week. GTA V released 17/09 Obviously the biggest news this week is the long awaited release of GTA V. Here’s a smattering of…
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Uni Registry wins top award
THE University of Huddersfield’s Registry Team – responsible for assuring the quality of all courses and overseeing rules and regulations – has been voted the nation’s best at the 2013 Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards. One of the achievements that earned the award was a new system leading to dramatic falls in student problems…
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Huddersfield Students to Play in the Student Rugby League World Cup
After months of preparation and fundraising, including financial support from the Students’ Union, Huddersfield University Rugby League players Callum Boyle and Billy Griffiths are about to play in the Student Rugby League World Cup. The World Cup takes place across some of West Yorkshire’s most famous Rugby League grounds and culminates sees the best student…
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Education goes green: 25 universities receive HEFCE sustainability funding
The National Union of Students (NUS) today announced details of a ground breaking Students’ Green Fund, worth £5 million and involving sustainability projects from 25 universities across the country. Diverse projects such as the sustainable food focus of ‘Sheffield on a plate’, to the community focused ‘Guerrilla Gardeners’ in Newcastle, to Staffordshire’s ‘Green Pad’ on…
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Take part in the NUS International Students and the Immigration Bill Survey
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY NUS and your Students Union are conducting research into the impact of proposals in the immigration bill. This page explains what the survey is about and how you can enter the draw to win one of five amazon vouchers. About the survey The UK government has made a number…