T’HUD Archive
Archived T’HUD articles from 2013–2017 before the student magazine was relaunched as Galvanise Magazine
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Don’t have sex…because you will get chlamydia…and die
Although the title was written with comedic value in mind, there is a cause for concern when it comes to sexual health at University. You’re away from mum and dad possibly for the first time, and you’re ready to lose your dignity to the first person who asks for it. But a recent study by…
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Undergraduate Support to be cut
With students already struggling to face the prospect of anything up to £53,000 debt at the end of their degree, the news of George Osborne cutting the undergraduate support budget by £150 million won’t be taken lightly. This means axing the National Scholarship Programme – but it doesn’t stop there! The way the NSP works…
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5 Ways to stay fit at University
Staying fit at university is a challenge. With a plethora of activities going on all at the same time such as napping, drinking, studying, socialising and more drinking it’s sometimes hard to fit in very important things such as sleep and exercise. However finding time to stay fit doesn’t have to be a huge chore…
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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…