About

gair rhydd is Cardiff University’s editorially independent student newspaper. The paper’s current editor is Ben Bryant. Published weekly during term time it is the first stop for all students on their way to Monday morning lectures in order to find out what’s new and different here in Cardiff.

Compiled by students for students, gair rhydd covers the issues that effect students in Cardiff and across the UK and includes sections on the latest news, sport, features, politics, interviews, health, science & environment as well as the country’s premier student Welsh language section, Taf-Od.

On top of all this, gair rhydd also provides a platform for students to have their say through the lively opinion pages, website and letters page.

In translation gair rhydd means ‘free word’. It is this independence and the high levels of journalistic ability which sets this award winning (NUS/Daily Mirror Student newspaper of the year 04/05, Guardian Student Newspaper of the year 05/06) student paper apart from its peers across the rest of the UK.

gair rhydd maintains its high standards thanks to the high levels of dedication shown by all its section editors and contributors who strive to bring Cardiff students the best paper possible week in week out.

To reflect this there are always opportunities for all students to write for gair rhydd, and whatever your interest there is always room for another writer up here on the fourth floor.

Drop in and see us for a chat next time your around the Students Union. We’re up on the fourth floor and always have a pot of coffee on the go.