Motor patrols officers have pledged their support to the university’s Student Campus Watch scheme which is made up of student volunteers. They patrol the university estate and offer crime prevention advice to their peers. Now, Northumbria Police have popped in to say thank you to the Student Campus Watch volunteers […]
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More than 1000 students attend petting farm at University of Sunderland
More than 1000 students attended the petting farm at the University of Sunderland yesterday (Tuesday, May 10). The University brought animals, who were from the Riggmoor Reindeer farm in North Yorkshire, to the city campus to help students de-stress from exams and assignments. Students were able to interact with a variety […]
Sunderland youngsters celebrate completion of special courses run by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Sixteen to 25-year-olds in Sunderland have gathered today to celebrate the completion of a 12-week course run by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and funded by the Prince’s Trust. Students who attended the Prince’s Trust Team Programme each presented a short piece about their time on the course, before being presented with certificates […]
Mixed feelings from North East students on plans to prosecute those who don’t pay back student loans
Students across the North East appear to have opposing opinions on Government plans to make it a criminal offence to not pay back student loans. Almost 2,000 people from across the North East have signed an online petition backing calls to stop these plans. Tsvetelina Dobreva, vice president for education at […]
Would you sleep rough for a night?
A group of students from the University of Sunderland are doing exactly that. The first year social work students are taking part in a sleepout on March 23 to March 24, to raise money for Centrepoint. The national charity supports vulnerable, young people who are homeless. Liam Smith, 20 is […]
Sunderland students raise more than £700 for Centrepoint
A group of Sunderland students have raised more than £700 for Centrepoint. The social work students at the University of Sunderland have raised a total of £775.08 so far, with their target being £1000. The first year students had a bake sale, with a range of homemade foods being sold […]
Mental health charity launches Emoodji app
Mental health charity MIND has launched a mobile app to help students at university through the use of emojis. The app, called Emoodji, is designed to help students cope with the ups and downs of university life and aims to tackle the multiple pressures students can face. These pressures include admitting […]
Sunderland students react to new accommodation plans
Students at the University of Sunderland have mixed reactions to proposed student accommodation plans. Plans, if approved, would see the former J Speedings and Co Sailworks site, in Whickham Street, Sunderland turned into a five-storey student accommodation centre, with as many as 53 new flats, housing more than 70 students. […]
#Grantsnotdebt: Parents say scrapping grants will discourage their children from applying to universities
SR News’ Sophie Dishman spoke to staff and a student at the University of Sunderland who are concerned about the changes. You can listen to it below. New research by the National Union of Students (NUS) shows parents are concerned the Government’s plan to scrap maintenance grants will discourage their […]
BREAKING: Student grants will continue to be abolished
It has been announced that student grants will continue to be abolished by the Government. The debate took place today (January 19) in the House of Commons, when it was put forward by the Labour Party, as they wanted to stop the Government cutting maintenance grants. The Labour motion for the Government […]