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Get It Out for Cardiff

Students are being asked to ‘Get It Out for Cardiff’ in the biggest ever rubbish disposal operation to be organised for them in the city.

YUVA President honoured

The President and Founder of the Youth of India (YUVA) Society has been recognised by the University as the winner of this year’s Honour Roll award.

Race Equality Officer decided

The position of Race Equality Officer on the Students’ Union Executive committee has been announced, following a lengthy appeals process.

Race for life reflects

One of Cardiff’s major green spaces turned pink on June 1 as 8,000 women descended on Bute Park to take part in the Race for Life.

Spreading the superbug

Anti-MRSA wipes are inadvertently spreading the superbug in hospitals, according to a study undertaken by Cardiff University.

Downloadable lectures

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European universities have started to provide free lecture material to students via iTunes.

The venture was pioneered in the United States through the non-charging “iTunes U” section of the music downloading service, which is a free educational area launched by Apple last summer.

City bar in fire drama

Last Tuesday firefighters tackled a blaze at O’Neills pub in Trinity Street, Cardiff.

The fire, which is thought to have started in the pub’s kitchen around 11.50am before the venue opened, caused much disruption to the bustling city centre.

Rail regeneration

The Assembly Government has unveiled plans for £52 million of improvements for the rail network in south Wales.

Newport Station is to receive a £22 million major regeneration, which is planned for completion by the 2010 Ryder Cup.

Cardiff’s “continental” facelift

Cardiff city centre’s Charles Street is set to undergo a facelift in an attempt to bring a “continental café” feel to the capital.

Website sells fake degrees

Welsh universities are said to be furious following the discovery of an internet site selling fake degrees.

A Wales on Sunday investigation found the online website to be selling fake degrees from every university in Wales, at less than £40 a time.

Cheating rife among students

Cheating among university students is more common than ever before, according to a survey for the Higher Education Academy.

Out of the UK’s 168 universities and colleges, researchers found that over 9,000 incidents of plagiarism took place last year – the equivalent to 7.2 cases for every 1,000 students.

Toss off

A university has warned students to refrain from tossing their mortar board hats during graduation celebrations in the interest of safety.

Strike No.2

In a disagreement over a negotiated salary increase, lecturers have threatened to strike if previous pay arrangements are not met.

An agreement, which was made three years ago, entitled university staff to a pay rise that would be in line with inflation.

Students swayed by buildings of beauty

New research has suggested that British universities are using “radical architecture” to attract prospective students.

This includes the construction of eye-catching lecture theatres and halls of residences.

At the start of the year gair rhydd reported the implentation of the new Student Police Initiative. This scheme was launched by third year student and Special Police Officer Sam Tappenden as a pilot scheme in association with the local police force. The scheme involved Special Police Officers patrolling the streets of Cathays and has proven successful in raising awareness among students about crime prevention.

Crime Continues

Thieves are walking freely into residences in Cathays as students are continuing to leave their houses unsecured.

Police are urging students to lock their windows and doors after seven burglaries took place on streets including Harriet Street and Ninian Road last bank holiday weekend.

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