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Parents in Exeter rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Parents rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Defending alternative education and parental rights #ChildrensWellbeingBill Parents are set to gather on 8th March 2025 in Bedford Street, Exeter (and major cities across England, including London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham). This coordinated rally aims to protest the proposed bill. This deeply concerning piece of legislation threatens educational freedoms and prioritises data collection over children's actual well-being.

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) is being presented as a...

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Pioneering Green Unit Launches in Exeter

Exeter communities are set to benefit from an initiative by the University of Exeter Students’ Guild using a £300,000 funding boost from the NUS (National Union of Students) Student Green Fund project.

The Students’ Green Unit was formally launched at the University of Exeter’s Forum Building on Streatham campus on Friday 25 October with representatives in attendance from diverse organisations such as the Met Office, Exeter City Council, Devon County Council and the RSPB.

The Students’ Green Unit will provide a framework for students to develop and lead sustainability...

Exeter Students Competing in Npower's Future Leaders Challenge

A group of Exeter University students are taking part in the prestigious Npower’s future leaders challenge, which sees those teams involved setting up a project to promote sustainable living in their local community.

The successful team will win a trip to the Brazilian Amazon, spending 10 days helping tribes people set up solar panels. As part of the Npower’s future leaders challenge students Sophie Walton, Flo Taylor, Catriona Patterson, and Harriet Miller have created the Exeter Style Cycle, an online shopping clothes swapping forum.

As students themselves, the girls...

Exeter University Student named as Institute of Directors' Student of the Year

Selin Yigitbasi has been tipped as a name to watch after being named Student of the Year in the Institute of Directors 2013 Directors Awards. The award recognises promising students who have demonstrated qualities that can lead them to becoming the directors of the future.

Selin, aged 21, studied BA Business and Management at the University of Exeter, with proficiency in French. Since 2011, she has undertaken a variety of internships in companies such as Coca-Cola Company, Tuborg Brewing and Malting Ltd, Brand Finance, and blur Group. She also worked as a freelance designer for...

Local Exeter Lads Signed to SONY

For a long time now Devon has produced a number of stars, including Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Joss Stone. Another success has been added to the list with the news that band WME have secured a much sought after publishing deal with Sony BMG Chrysalis.

WME, which stands for We Make Everything, are a unique musical collaboration that produces all of their material from scratch. The band focuses on creating demo references for major artist placements. We Make Everything consists of Exeter’s own Stephen Chase and Luton-based Guy Furious and Tom Smith. As well as their amazing...

Why Students Should Get Involved in the Local Community?

It is very easy as an Exeter student to forget about the outside world. Campus-based, we can end up spending literally all day on campus pretending to do work in the library and drinking in the Ram, having little to no interactions with any outside beings. Even the news can seem a little unreal as Exeter turns into our own little oasis, protected by a barrier from the outside. Earthquake in Thailand? The stuff of movies. Fluctuations in the exchange rate? Just words in a textbook. A local fundraiser for the retirement home? Barely registers on our radar.

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Thousands descend on Princesshay’s Student Lock In

Princesshay Shopping Centre welcomed thousands of new and returning students to its annual ‘Student Lock In’ event on Wednesday 2 October. Over 3,600 students descended on the Student Lock In between 6.30pm – 9pm, with 30 retailers and restaurants offering discounts of up to 25% to students.

Nichola Mann, schuh store manager said: “The Student Lock In is a fantastic event; it’s one of the highlights of our retail year at schuh. The discounts offered throughout the event ensure footfall remains high and raises the awareness of the store while also encouraging students to come back...

The Student Lock In is back! For one night only at Princesshay

The Student Lock-In is set to return to Princesshay Shopping Centre for the third year running on Wednesday 2 October from 18.30-21.00. The shopping centre will be closed for exclusive use by students from Exeter and the surrounding area for one night only.

Over 30 shops and restaurants will be keeping their doors open while students indulge with brands such as Topshop/Topman, Superdry, Schuh, New Look and River Island. The DJ truck will be creating a party atmosphere for student shoppers and retailers involved.

Students will not only enjoy the benefit of exclusive...

Over 4,000 attend varsity goal-fest

Goals were the order of the day as the sixth annual football varsity kicked off term one at St James’ Park on 25 September.

University of Exeter rises to 8th place in 'The Times' and 'The Sunday Times' League Table

Named The Sunday Times University of the Year in 2012, the University of Exeter has risen two places in this year's combined The Times and The Sunday Times League Table to 8th in the UK and second in the South West (after the University of Bath). Applications have jumped 19% in the last year at Exeter University, intensifying competition for places. One of four institutions to join the Russell Group of leading research universities last year, it is becoming established in the top ten in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide league table, thanks particularly to consistently...

Students: Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook

With no more home-cooked meals by mum (or dad), it seems South West students are leaning on take away and processed foods to avoid cooking for themselves. Research released today by Panasonic, to mark the launch of its new Sensor Microwave, reveals that 80 per cent of local students admit that their dinner usually consists of processed foods including take away and ready meals.

To encourage healthier habits, Italian food classes could be introduced as a fun and engaging way to teach students to cook from scratch. These classes could focus on simple, budget-friendly dishes like...

Student Life

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Pioneering Green Unit Launches in Exeter

Exeter Students Competing in Npower's Future Leaders Challenge

Exeter University Student named as Institute of Directors' Student of the Year

Local Exeter Lads Signed to SONY

Why Students Should Get Involved in the Local Community?

Thousands descend on Princesshay’s Student Lock In

The Student Lock In is back! For one night only at Princesshay

Over 4,000 attend varsity goal-fest

University of Exeter rises to 8th place in 'The Times' and 'The Sunday Times' League Table

Students: Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook

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