Heya kids!

Happy New Year to those of you that have just returned or just joined us in our January intake!
Hopefully all of those who have had exams did well! If not, here’s a reminder of what you have to look forward to!

Hi all!

Hope you all had a great Christmas/ New Year etc (missed the last edition, so sorry for the delay of these well wishes!) and I hope all your exams weren’t too painful…

Hello our lovelies,

So how was your January? Christmas diets and detox all round... Yeah, nor us. We hope that your exams went swimmingly and that the results show the same! If not, keep your chins up, it's not the end of the world. We are lucky enough to be at a university that offers us fantastic student advice services and they're never too busy to help.

Hey Guys

I hope you're all well and doing ok?

As you hopefully already know, the SU elections are coming up very soon, so I hope you all keep your eyes open for details about that, and be sure to vote! The elections are so important because it's the time we select the people who are going to be making the decisions in the Students’ Union over the next year.

This month I want to talk about something that I’m sure cannot have escaped the notice of everyone at UWE.

The other day I boarded the bus home from Frenchay, showed my ticket to the bus driver who said “Yup fine, how are you pal?” with a jolly little chuckle. I almost stared open mouthed before firing back the obligatory “Ah not too bad, yourself?”

Here is an interesting fact I learnt the other day. During the 1970’s much of the student body at Bristol polytechnic (later then to become UWE) dubbed Frenchay campus as ‘Colditz’. (As in the German Prisoner of war camp.) The reason for this supposed nickname was because of its cold grey architecture, its poor transport links and the social isolation that comes from being miles from anything.

I am writing this to you on the most poignant day of the Armed Force’s calendar- 11th November. Whether you know it as Armistice, Remembrance, Poppy or Veterans day its purpose remains the same; to remember and commemorate those who have sacrificed their lives in times of conflict.
This year the last three surviving British WW1 Veterans: Bill Stoke, Harry Patch and Henry Allingham passed away but unfortunately for those left behind, the reality of War lives on and is very much alive in Afghanistan.

Hello again folks, in this instalment I am going to talk a little about the university and how it came to be set up along with living in the polar night.

Following the nearly 7000 strong response in December, the second heat of the Beermat challenge is upon us. For those of you who have not heard of it, now is your time to get involved.
With a view to increase awareness of the Ideas Factory and the BizIdea competition that runs during spring term, the challenge is a light hearted and engaging way to put forward any business ideas you may have.