Only a third of students have been vaccinated against meningitis this year. A Gloucestershire charity now says it is disappointed with the low uptake of the Men ACWY vaccine in school leavers and university freshers this year. Meningitis Now, a charity based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, helps make students aware of the Men ACWY vaccine, signs and […]
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Homophobia in football “ridiculous”
It has been revealed that 82% of sports fans surveyed by the BBC in England, Scotland and Wales would not have a problem if their club opted to sign a gay player But in a slightly more worrying statistic, 8% of football fans have said that they would stop watching their team if a gay […]
Is the University of Gloucestershire diverse?
The University of Gloucestershire is committed to providing a quality staff and student experience where both individuals feel respected and valued. A strong sense of community and positive links with locals are just two of the main aims the university sets to achieve. Over time they have developed an inclusive culture, free from discrimination, harassment […]
Pardon for gay men ‘Too little, too late’
The leader of Gloucestershire’s LGBT students says that a pardon for gay men convicted of now-abolished sexual offences is ‘too little, too late’. The comments come after the government announced that it will pardon thousands of gay and bisexual men who were convicted of now-abolished sex offences. Formal pardons will be issued to people convicted […]
Channel 4’s Seyi Rhodes: “I’ve always wanted to put myself in bizarre situations”
Journalist Seyi Rhodes spoke at the University of Gloucestershire last night to spread awareness of racial issues across the world and how they are portrayed in the media. He is known from documentaries such as Channel 4’s Unreported World and BBC 1’s Panorama. The public lecture, entitled Race in the Media: On the Front Lines […]
University of Gloucestershire partners up with Vietnam National University
Students in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam can now travel across the globe to study their degrees in the United Kingdom at the University of Gloucestershire. The Cheltenham and Gloucester based university has linked up with the University of Economics and Law (UEL) that is part of the Vietnam National University to deliver bachelor […]
£40 million government guarantee scheme creates way for new student village in Cheltenham
£40 million has been granted by the Government to build a new student village in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. This will be the first time that a guarantee has been given to a privately financial university accommodation project, taking a former teaching campus at the University of Gloucestershire and developing it into a brand new student […]
Smartwater helps crime plunge in highly populated students area St Paul’s.
Smartwater, a new method of protecting household property, has been a key factor in reducing burglary rates in the St Paul’s area of Cheltenham, recent figures suggest. Gloucestershire Police have been giving out free Smartwater packs to residents in St Paul’s since March last year. Burglaries are down by 72% in the St Paul’s area […]
Student attack: police launch fresh appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses after a group of students were attacked last week, after their graduation ceremony. The students, who had been celebrating at Cheltenham Racecourse, were approached by three men at around 4am on Friday 27 November and confronted. The incident took place on Lansdown Road, near to the Westall Green roundabout. Two […]
Star Wars movie marathon a success
A Star Wars movie marathon held at the University of Gloucestershire was a “great success” according to music student and event organiser Mikey Looney. Held on Wednesday 2nd December at Park campus, episodes including A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, were shown on a big screen. The event – […]