Greek elections crisis After days of uncertainty following elections, Greek President Karolos Papoulias has held talks with leaders of the country’s smaller parties on forming a coalition averting new elections. Consultations earlier in the day with leaders of the three biggest parties failed when Alexis Tsipras, of the radical left Syriza, rejected any deal. Syriza Read More →
UK 10th best at providing higher education A report ranked the UK as 10th best at providing higher education in a survey of 48 countries this week. The study, carried out by the global network of research universities Universitas 21, placed the UK in second place for research and 27th for spending on higher education. Read More →
Socialist Francois Hollande was elected on Sunday night as France’s new president, defeating incumbent Nicolas Sarcozy. Hollande received about 52 per cent of votes in Sunday’s run-off, according to early projections, against 48 per cent for centre-right Sarkozy. Mr Sarkozy has admitted defeat, saying: ‘Francois Hollande is the president of France and he must be Read More →
Contents Interactive Map Latest News 2011 vs. 2012 Comparison Today Birmingham went to the polls to elect a third of the council seats available, with each of the forty wards (administrative areas) having one council seat out of three up for election. Councillors serve for four years so this year those that were elected in Read More →
The Vice President of Education, Edd Bauer, has been formally removed as a Guild Trustee following a ‘full and comprehensive investigation’. In a note on the Facebook ‘Guild of Students “Better Guild Forum”‘, Mark Harrop, Guild President, announced the decision that had been made on April 23rd in a meeting of student and sabbatical trustees. Read More →
All the latest updates from today’s Extraordinary Guild Council.
Birmingham City Council has been given £3.2 million by the government to deal with around 8,000 empty homes across the city. Emply houses as a ‘blight’ There are thousands of empty privately-owned homes in the city and the money coming from the Homes and Communities Agency will pay for 190 homes to be renovated and Read More →
Hunt under fire over BSkyB Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has been under fire after revelations of close contact between his special adviser, Adam Smith and News Corporation while Hunt was overseeing News Corporation’s planned takeover of BSkyB. Admitting that his relationship with News Corp was inappropriate, Adam Smith has resigned while Mr. Hunt faces allegations Read More →
NUS Election Results Liam Burns was re-elected to the position of President on the NUS National Executive Committee at the NUS National Conference in Sheffield this week with 57% of the vote in the final round of counting. Once re-elected, Burns said, ‘I am delighted students have put their trust in me and re-elected me Read More →
The ‘Cover the Night’ event on behalf of US charity ‘Invisible Children’ failed to produce a large number of posters at the University of Birmingham and the city centre on Friday night. The ‘Kony 2012′ campaign video was launched on YouTube earlier in March this year and reached 100,000,000 hits within six days. However, almost Read More →
The Guild has confirmed in an online statement that the Vice President for Education (VPE) Edd Bauer has been the subject of a vote of no confidence in his position on the Board of Trustees. Guild response The Guild was responding to an announcement Bauer made on his blog, where he also published a confidential Read More →
Current Vice President for Education Edd Bauer has come third in an election for the position of Vice President for Welfare on the NUS National Executive Committee, losing out to Pete Mercer, who has held the position for the current academic year. NUS Winners President: Liam Burns VP Welfare: Pete Mercer VP Society and Citizenship: Read More →
A new Tesco Express will be opening opposite Aldi. Its situation will hope to capitalise on diverting the significant numbers of students shopping in the budget store. However questions are raised of its need in the area. The store will be opening approximately 300 metres from the nearest Tesco Express, situated on the Bristol Road/A38 Read More →
The University of Birmingham and the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has made a significant breakthrough regarding treatment of patients who suffer from bladder cancer. Adding radiotherapy and chemotherapy The study, co-led by Professor Nick James, Professor Of Clinical Oncology of the school of Cancer Sciences, has found that adding radiotherapy to chemotherapy can nearly Read More →
Student groups are likely to lose the only bookable ground-floor room in the Guild of Students if a room reallocation goes ahead. Centralised agency The University and the Guild want to set up an on-campus job agency to centralise all university jobs in one place. However, as the existing Job Zone in the Guild is Read More →
Students have expressed concern to Redbrick about the uncertain future of their degrees in Nursing and Physiotherapy. Review and appraisal A review of Nursing and Physiotherapy has taken place over the last year, and now students have been informed that all possible options for the future of the course will be considered at an appraisal. Read More →
Redbrick have investigated the drinks prices in six pubs and bars throughout Selly Oak focusing on the Bristol Road. Promotional discounts were excluded. Interactive Map View Selly Oak Pub and Bar Drinks Prices in a larger map Chart Data Download Data
Anders Behring Breivik has faced the first week of his trial in Norway for the shooting spree on the Utoeya Island, where a youth camp was being held by the governing Labour party and a bomb outside government buildings in the capital Oslo, both of which resulted in the death of 77 fatalities. Although he Read More →
The New College of the Humanities has said that has received 350 applications and will offer 91 places to students, with 22% of successful applicants coming from state schools. The college will charge £18,000 per year, and offers external degrees from the University of London. Master of the college A. C. Grayling has said, ‘It Read More →
Army bomb disposal experts were called to a tower block in Birmingham city centre this morning after police found ‘suspicious items’. Hundreds of residents were evacuated from Wilmcote Tower Block in Highgate Street, Highgate in the Digbeth area of the city A police spokeswoman said: ‘We are working with bomb disposal experts after suspicious items Read More →
Tsunami warnings were later lifted in the Aceh province of Indonesia two hours after two earthquakes – of magnitudes 8.3 and 8.6 – were experienced in the Indian Ocean. Warnings have also been lifted in India, Thailand and Sri Lanka, where the earthquakes were also felt. The area is often subject to earthquakes because of Read More →
The two largest UK teachers’ unions voted on Saturday in favour of proposals that could allow for strikes to take place as early as this summer. The National Union of Teachers (NUT) voted in support of strikes over government changes to public sector pensions, saying that a strike could take place at the end of Read More →
A hosepipe ban has been implemented by seven water companies in the South and East of England, affecting around 20 million people. The ban is a result of two unusually dry winters and many parts of South and East England, including London, have been declared as being in drought. Members of the public who actively Read More →
The two largest UK teachers’ unions voted on Saturday in favour of proposals that allow for strikes to take place as early as this summer. Industrial action At their conference in Torquay today, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) voted in support of strikes over government changes to public sector pensions, saying that a strike Read More →
The Minister for Education Michael Gove has said that universities should have greater influence over the contents of A-level assessments. In a letter leaked to the BBC’s Newsnight and sent to exams regulator Ofqual, Gove reportedly suggests that universities should have greater say in the subject content of A-level assessments. He writes that ‘It is Read More →
Russell Group universities could have control over new A-level qualifications that could be introduced as early as 2014. Toughening of exams Ministers plan to relinquish control of syllabuses, handing them to academic panels and exam boards comprised of senior staff from Russell Group universities. The change in A-level qualifications is predicted to lead to a Read More →
Liam Byrne, Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions, has announced he will run for Mayor of Birmingham if the referendum returns a ‘yes’ vote. Voting cards issued Voting cards for the referendum and local elections were sent out last week in Birmingham and will take place on Thursday 3rd May. If backed, the vote to Read More →
Fuel crisis With the prospect of industrial action by tanker drivers announced by Unite earlier this week, the government issued advice to motorists to ‘top up’ in case of a fuel shortage. Subsequently, there was widespread queuing at petrol stations with some stations even running out of or deciding to ration supplies of fuel around Read More →
The Guild of Students has been awarded a gold level Green Impact award by the National Union of Students for the second year running. The award was given for the Guild’s environmental commitment to waste management, electricity efficiency and training for elected representatives, students and staff. It was audited on March 1st and will be Read More →
George Osborne delivered his third budget on Wednesday, which saw a 5p drop in the income tax rate for those earning over £150,000 as well as an increase of personal income tax allowance to £9,205. As Ed Milliband described it as a ‘millionaires’ budget’, Mr Osborne defended the drop in the highest tax rate: ‘No Read More →
Redbrick has uncovered that a glitch in the voting system for this year’s Guild elections allowed some alumni of the University to vote. Sytem checked Whilst we are unsure of exactly how many students were able to vote in the elections, Redbrick has spoken to two former students who did manage to submit a vote. Read More →
Selly Oak may undergo a restoration development that could lead to the creation of around 3,000 jobs. Sainsburys have submitted a revised planning application for the development of the former Battery Park site in Selly Oak to the council. The supermarket Sainsburys have designed the new plans for a city store that will include restoring Read More →
The English Language and Literature in Education (ELLIE) course, which is due to end in 2013, is already suffering from the consequences of the course closure as current students are requiring assistance from lecturers who are no longer employed by the University of Birmingham. Email sent to students An email sent to all ELLIE students Read More →
Redbrick has investigated the price of printing across the Russell Group. Birmingham cheaper Compared to other Russell Group universities, printing at the University of Birmingham is cheaper, with black and white sheets costing 4p each. Prices at Cardiff, Warwick and Nottingham stretch up to 6p, while the University of York and University College London charge Read More →
A second petition for a vote of no confidence in a trustee of the Guild of Students, Andrew Whitehead, has been rejected by the Guild’s Scrutiny Panel. Petition rejected In a meeting on the 27th February, the Committee reached a decision that the petition should be rejected on the basis that Whitehead was ‘appointed to Read More →
Redbrick can report that the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity (IAA) is currently undergoing a college review. Review panel Students have been notified that the formal review is to take place on 4th April 2012. Items to be considered during the review include academic activity undertaken across the School, and the directions in which research Read More →
Simon Furse, Vice President (Education) elect, and Edd Bauer, current VPE, were ejected from the Bullring after briefly occupying the Vodafone store on Wednesday. A National Union of Students (NUS) organised ‘walkout’ took place led by a small group of protesters who met in Victoria Square in Birmingham city centre. The protesters were quickly removed Read More →
The US soldier suspected of killing 16 Afghan civilians in Kandahar last Sunday was named this week as Staff Sgt Robert Bales. According to the US Army, the 38-year-old suspect has been transferred from Kuwait to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, where he will be held in solitary confinement whilst awaiting charges. Bales, a father of Read More →
Owen Earwicker and Freddie Herzog host the Sunday Edition, a Guild Television and Redbrick collaboration. Joining the show this week are Redbrick News Editors, Kerrina Gray and Patrick McGhee to discuss this week’s Guild Council and the Guild Elections. The Guild of Students President (Elect) for 2012 – 2013, David Franklin, also joins the show. Read More →
University security allegedly mislead national press during Archbishop’s visit Dr Rowan Williams visited the Barber Institute on University campus this evening to deliver the final lecture in a two week series entitled ‘Seeing and Believing in Modern Christianity’, hosted by Chancellor Dominic Cadbury. The visit came on the day he announced he is to resign Read More →
Redbrick is covering the fourth Guild Council of the year via live blog tonight held in the Guild Council Chambers. Tonight’s coverage is being run by Kerrina Gray, Rhiannon Doyle-Maw, Patrick McGhee and Freddie Herzog for news and Owen Earwicker, Oscar French and Sam Jones for Comment. For all the live coverage of tonight’s Guild Read More →
Former Aston Villa Chairman Sir Doug Ellis last week opened the renovated Barnes library in the University Medical School, declaring the University holds a ‘special place’ in his heart. The renovation is part of a wider £2m refurbishment of the medical school – which also includes the improvement of the medical school foyer – and Read More →
Kraft Foods has unveiled a new research and development facility at the Cadbury complex in Bourneville. The £17m Global Centre of Excellence for Chocolate Research and Development was opened by universities and science minister David Willetts last Thursday, and will feature innovation labs, a pilot plant and a ‘collaboration kitchen’, in which creative experiments will Read More →
An NUS organised ‘walkout’ took place in Birmingham city centre today. As part of the organised ‘week of action’ calling on the government to ‘come clean’ with its higher education policies, a small group of protesters met in Victoria Square in the city centre. After a short round of speeches, the group of twenty or Read More →
A poll on the Redbrick Facebook page has shown a high number of students getting either their first choice of accommodation or none of their choices. Statistical discrepancy Approximately 47 per cent of students who took part in the poll indicated they were placed in their first choice of accommodation, with around 32 per cent Read More →
RAs spent a total of £3051 on frying pans for an event which attempted to break the world record for the largest gathering of people simultaneously flipping pancakes in thirty seconds. Failed to break record The total spent on the event was £4734, however the RAs are hoping to return 675 of the 900 pans Read More →
According to reports, medical students are resorting to selling themselves to pay for their hefty course and living fees. Medical students face higher costs in comparison to many of their peers due to studying for longer, yet, as prices are set to drastically increase this year, there are fears that prostitution amongst young women will Read More →
A fire broke out in a flat above the Woodstock Café on Bristol Road yesterday, bringing rush-hour traffic in Selly Oak to a standstill. The fire in the flat next to Urban Village began as a result of overloaded power sockets, according to Selly Oak police. The male occupant, who had already evacuated the building Read More →
Last Thursday at Birmingham Crown Court, 40-year-old Stephen Newman was found guilty of the murder and assault of two homeless men, Job Wilding and Craig Coterill. The attack on the two men, using a gas cylinder to set them alight, happened in July last year at a lock-up garage off Gristhorpe Road in Selly Oak. Read More →
A candidate for the non-sabbatical Guild position of Women’s Officer was initially forced to withdraw her campaign signs which featured official NUS statistics relating to sexual offences, before she successfully appealed and was allowed to put them back in place. Statistics offensive At a cross-liberation group meeting on Friday 2nd March, Vice President (Democracy and Read More →
Several Guild officer candidates had their election materials destroyed last week as students attended sports night at the Guild. Torn apart Candidates arrived on campus last Thursday morning to find many of their posters and banners had been torn apart, vandalised and some thrown into the river. It is thought that the incidents occurred from Read More →
Six British soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday. Five soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment and one from 1 Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment were killed when a bomb exploded under their armoured vehicle in Helmand province. Members of the Taliban have since claimed responsibility for the attack, which represents the biggest Read More →
In a tense vote, David “Talk to” Franklin was duly elected as the new President of the Guild of Students. In the fourth round of voting, with just Franklin and Tom DeFraine remaining, he won with 2072 votes. David “Talk to” Franklin took to the stage amidst avid applause in order to give an acceptance Read More →
Results for sabbatical officers in full, non-sabbatical results to follow.
As voting draws to an end, candidates have been pulling out the big guns. Posters seem to have grown and there’s more sweets at every corner as candidates try to attract attention. The same goes for the VPDR candidates and we’ve seen increasingly more exciting campaign methods including a cardboard wall, a painted door on campus and sweets Read More →
All candidates for Vice President of Activities and Development have been out on campus this week campaigning for your votes. VPAD is responsible for student groups and volunteering opportunities at the Guild of Students. Ryan Jones caught up with them to see how the campaigning is going. Ollie ‘Where’s Ollie?’ Cosentino Why did you choose Read More →
One of the jobs of the VP Democracy and Resources is to oversee the democratic process in the guild, including the Officer elections currently ongoing. But amidst some apathy amongst student at the widespread soggy cardboard, the candidates for the VPDR position spoke to us about how they’ve found the elections process and what they’d Read More →
Edd Bauer, the Vice President of Education, has appeared on BBC WM radio to explain his experiences in prison last year and his views on higher education at the moment. He said he felt targeted by the police and is on a police database as his house has been raided three times. For example, he Read More →
President Candidates Alex Lane Areeq ‘Chowdhury for Change’ Chowdhury David ‘Talk to’ Franklin Jack Kearns Tom ‘tomtom’ DeFraine Alex Lane How’s your campaign been so far and what have you been up to? Well it’s been good so far. It started off quite slowly at the start of the week. I was making sure my Read More →
As female unemployment reaches its highest level in a quarter of a century, the University of Birmingham’s Business School and the Women’s Business Development Agency have teamed up to create the UK’s first centre devoted to women in business. Maximizing economic opportunities The Centre for Women’s Enterprise and Leadership (CWEL) will fuse academic research together Read More →
Guild Vice President of Education (VPE) Edd Bauer has come under fire after he was highlighted in the Better Guild Forum for potentially breaching the Guild’s policy of neutrality in the Israel-Palestine conflict by hanging a Palestinian flag from his office window. Guild policy As Bauer is part of the Guild Officer Team, his actions Read More →
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Selly Oak last Thursday. The woman was walking down Alton Road, a street with a high student population and located five minutes away from the University of Birmingham, between 10-10:30pm on 23rd February when a white male grabbed her from behind and Read More →
Vice President (Welfare) The VPW supports university students experiencing difficulties by making help available on campus. They also protect and improve student rights, as well as supporting lifestyle changes to enhance student well being. Candidates Matt ‘Rolfe’ Harris Katherine ‘eastyJet’ East ‘Ask’ Jess Bethom Claire Lister Matt Rolfe ‘Harris’ What made you decide to run Read More →
David Rathband, the police officer blinded after being shot by gunman Raoul Moat was found dead on Wednesday evening aged 44. In a statement on the Northumbria Police website, Chief Constable Sue Sim said: ‘I am deeply saddened to have to confirm the death tonight of PC David Rathband and my thoughts are with his Read More →
In a very special Sunday Edition, Owen Earwicker and Freddie Herzog quiz the Guild presidential hopefuls. Jack Kearns, Areeq Chowdhury, Tom DeFraine, David Franklin and Alex Lane have one minute per question to prove why they should be voted for in the Guild elections. Voting in the elections is now open for all roles and Read More →
Vice President (Housing and Community) Two of the three VP Housing and Community candidates have been out on campus campaigning this week and spoke about their policies at the hustings on Tuesday. The VPHC improves and supports student accommodation, as well as liaising with the RA. They also work to encourage community volunteering and to Read More →
Just a day after partaking in the Mermaid Square hustings, the VP for Education hopefuls were once again on board the campaign wagon, this time as part of the Better Education Forum. Cuts and representation Each of the three candidates were given an opportunity to discuss the policies contained within their manifesto and encourage attendees Read More →
Vice President (Democracy and Resources) All the VP Democracy and Resources candidates have been out on campus campaigning this week and spoke about their policies at the hustings on Tuesday.The VPDR oversees finances and democracy, ensuring that money spent benefits students. They are also responsible for communicating the Guild’s message to the wider student body. Read More →
Vice President (Activities and Development) All the VP Activities and Development candidates have been out on campus campaigning this week and spoke about their policies at the hustings on Tuesday. The VPAD is responsible for supporting student groups represents the interests of student committees. They also liaise with groups such as the Careers and Employability Read More →
The University of Birmingham has announced its intention to rebuild the Main Library, but plans for the new building are facing opposition from students. Once in a lifetime opportunity On its website, the University explains that ‘the current library, which was built to house a print-based, pre-digital collection, and which has grown sporadically since the Read More →
A study by the University and College Union (UCU) has found that there has been a substantial cuts to the number of degree courses on offer at British Universities. Birmingham increase There are almost 20,000 fewer full time undergraduate courses available now than there were in 2006. The cuts range across subjects from arts and Read More →
Student frustration with Virgin Media over broadband speeds in Selly Oak has intensified this week, resulting in calls for the Internet supplier to be reported to the BBC’s investigative trading standards show Watchdog. Facebook Group The Facebook group ‘Report Virgin Media to BBC Watchdog (Selly Oak)’ has at the time of print over 500 ‘likes’ Read More →
The University of Birmingham is about to submit a planning application for a new £50 million sports centre facility, aimed to be in operation by early 2015. Large investment The new facility will be positioned behind the Guild with the entrance facing onto Bristol Road at the junction with Edgbaston Park Road, where the Gun Read More →
Vice President (Welfare) All the VP Welfare candidates have been out on campus campaigning this week and spoke about their policies at the hustings on Tuesday. The VPW supports university students experiencing difficulties by making help available on campus. They also protect and improve student rights, as well as supporting lifestyle changes to enhance student Read More →
Vice President (Democracy and Resources) The VPDR oversees finances and democracy, ensuring that money spent benefits students. They are also responsible for communicating the Guild’s message to the wider student body. They also organise Guild events such as Fab. Candidates Vici ‘Casino’ Royle Rob ‘the Builder’ Sassoon Leander ‘the Panda’ Jones Vici ‘Casino’ Royle First Read More →
Vice President (Activities & Development) Responsible for supporting university student groups, the VPAD is tasked with representing the interests of Student Committees and ensuring facilities are available for their activities. This role also includes liaising with groups such as the Careers and Employability Centre to enhance the role of student activities in personal development. Candidates Read More →
Vici “Casino” Royle ‘First day went really well. The rain obviously was a bit of a downer but this meant that I could have a breather meeting with my campaign manager to reflect on the day’s results. And to not overwhelm students with what has been a bit of a manic shift to the pretty Read More →
The attendees at yesterday’s guild forum heavily consisted candidates for the various positions that were featured, spottable immediately by the colourful costumes. Many of them were there simply to give their speeches and left soon after to carry on the campaign efforts, with whisperings of planned door knockings. Led by current VPW Luke and VPDR Read More →
President The Guild President is responsible for the overall leadership and governance of the Guild, organising and motivating the officer team and upholding the interests of students. The President is also the face of the Guild of Students, often representing the wider student body at national conferences and at meetings with public figures. Candidates Alex Read More →
Vice President (Education) The Vice President for Education works to improve the quality of education at the university. This role includes representing the interests of students at important university meetings including the Senate, Education Committee and Graduate School Management Board. The VPE also communicates with Student Reps to improve the running of academic courses. Candidates Read More →
Vice President (Sport) The Vice President for Sport is responsible for representing student interests in sport at the university and helping to lead university sport clubs and societies. The VPS is also tasked with widening participation, maintaining equal opportunity and improving the quality of university sports. Candidates James ‘and the Giant Peach’ Hughes Guive ‘Ask Read More →
Campaigning began today for the guild officer elections, heralding two weeks of lecture shout outs, painted cardboard on campus and students in ridiculous costumes. Before campaigning began, the candidates had a breakfast meeting with Vice President of Democracy and Resources, Hugo Sumner, in the Guild reception, where the media societies were out in force taking Read More →
Two United States NATO officers were killed at the interior ministry Kabul on Saturday. An Afghan police officer is suspected to be behind the shootings and is being sought after reportedly fleeing the area. The President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai has condemned the attacks, which came after a week of deadly protests across the country Read More →
Joining Owen Earwicker and Freddie Herzog this week are Samuel Lear, Vice President of Law for Non-Law Society and Kelly Rogers, Women’s Officer of the Guild of Students.
For the next two weeks, campus will be festooned with colourful cardboard and candidates hoping to be elected as your next guild sabbatical and non-sabbatical officers. President The President is responsible for the overall leadership and governance of the Guild, organising and motivating the officer team and upholding the interests of students. The President also Read More →
The Falkland Islands were discovered by a Portuguese expedition in 1520. The first known landing on the islands was made by British naval Captain John Strong in 1690, who named the Islands after Viscount Falkland, his patron and later First Lord of the Admiralty. Both Britain and Spain established settlements on the islands in the Read More →
The University of Birmingham announced the launch of the Birmingham Foundation Academy last Wednesday. High performing students Designed for ‘high performing international students’, the academy will teach students on campus for one academic year prior to the start of their chosen undergraduate degree programme. At a cost of £20,300 for the year, students will be Read More →
The University of Birmingham will be updating their running track for Jamaica’s athletes ahead of the London Olympics. Athletes deserve better facilities Dr Warren Blake, president of the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA) who toured the facilities last month, has stated that University officials will be relaying a new track for the Jamaicans to train Read More →
Monday saw the start of the University of Birmingham’s International Women’s Week, with events including lectures, talent shows and workshops being held throughout the week, with the aim of raising awareness and money for women’s causes. Feminism lectures On Tuesday afternoon lectures were held discussing feminism and the controversy it often causes. Dr Shelly Budgeon Read More →
Birmingham is set for a £128m tram extension between New Street and Snow Hill stations, due to be completed by 2015. Midland Metro tram line Currently the Midland Metro tram line operates from Snow Hill station, serving St Paul’s and the Jewellery Quarter before terminating in Wolverhampton. The extension, which was approved by Local Transport Read More →
Vice President (Education) Edd Bauer has been found not guilty of intentionally causing danger to the public and conspiring with others to do so. Bauer stood in Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday 21st February alongside Simon Furse and Daniel Lindley. Section 17 All three students were found not guilty under section 17 due to the Read More →
The Question Time debate between the University’s Vice Chancellor David Eastwood and Guild President Mark Harrop has been moved back from the 27th February to the 19th March. Open letter In an open letter from the Officer Team to the students, the Guild immediately asserted that this decision has been made by the Guild Sabbatical Read More →
For the first time in HD, Freddie Herzog and Owen Earwicker review Prime Minister’s Questions from 22nd February 2012. In a noisy house, the topics discussed include the Somalia Conference, elected mayors and Scottish Devolution. The main debate this week focussed on the NHS reforms. What were your views on PMQs this week? Tweet us Read More →
Redbrick spoke this week to Hugo Sumner, Vice President (Democracy and Resources), about ticket touting, new VIP booths and ticket pricing discrepancies during Fab ‘n’ Fresh at the Guild. Questions were raised during last term’s Guild Council regarding people bulk-buying Fab tickets before the event, with Sumner suggesting that there would be a cap on Read More →
Monday I usually start the day spending a few hours to organise myself for the week ahead, making sure my timetable or to-do lists are in order and that I’ve read through and annotated all the documents I’ll need for any meetings taking place later in the week. At 12 I have the Sabbatical Officer Read More →
The Guild’s Vice President for Education (VPE) Edd Bauer, has responded to criticism after deviating from the planned route of a march demonstrating against the University of Birmingham’s injunction banning ‘occupational’ protests. Postponed Debate The Guild of Students originally planned the march, which took place on Wednesday 15th February. A statement on the Guild website Read More →
The current Director at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Birmingham Professor Ann Sumner has been named as the first Director of Birmingham Museums Trust. Professor Sumner will assume her new role on a full-time basis from 1st May; she will take charge of the new body of responsibility for running Read More →
Director of Sport Zena Wooldridge and the Guild Vice President of Sport (VPS) Tim Smith spoke to Redbrick about the University of Birmingham’s Olympic plans for later this year. The university is set to host the Jamaican Olympic team’s pre-Games camp from the 14th to the 26th of July, during which time athletes will ‘fine-tune’ Read More →
In the Redbrick News Video Podcast, Freddie Herzog, Anna Hughes, Rhiannon Doyle-Maw and Patrick McGhee look at the big stories in this week’s Redbrick and how they were put together. These include Castle Cars overcharging students, the sabbatical officer elections, new library provisions during exam times and the protest on campus against the injunction on Read More →
