National Union of Students - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Labour Students: Encyclopedia Ii - Labour Students - National Union Of Students
Labour Students is one of the most powerful factions within NUS. From the founding of NOLS in 1971 until the the late 1970s, NOLS worked ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Association For Managers In Students' Unions: Encyclopedia - Association For Managers In Students' Unions
The mission of the Association of Managers in Students' Unions (AMSU) is to enhance the management of UK students' unions. AMSU publish a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter
  University of Wales, Lampeter (Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru, Llanbedr Pont Steffan) is a university in Lampeter, Wales, the oldest deg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Warwick: Encyclopedia - University Of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a campus university in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1965 as part of government plans to expand ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield Union Of Students: Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield Union Of Students
The University of Sheffield Union of Students is the largest in the UK, with two bars, four club venues, a chain of coffee shops, over 18...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Queensland: Encyclopedia - University Of Queensland
The University of Queensland The University of Queensland (UQ) has its main campus in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, specifically in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Birmingham: Encyclopedia - University Of Birmingham
(Through hard work, great things are achieved) The University of Birmingham is the oldest of three universities in the English city of Bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Nottingham Students' Union: Encyclopedia - University Of Nottingham Students' Union
The University of Nottingham Students' Union is the students' union at the University of Nottingham. University of Nottingham Students' U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Birmingham University Guild Of Students: Encyclopedia - Birmingham University Guild Of Students
The Birmingham University Guild of Students (BUGS) was the first purpose-built Students' Union building in the country when it was built ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield: Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a leading university, located in Sheffield, UK. University of Sheffield - History. The University of Shef...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Glasgow: Encyclopedia - University Of Glasgow
University of Glasgow The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is the largest of the three universities in Glasgow, Scotland. It is a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Nottingham Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Nottingham Students' Union - Subordinate Bodies
There are several categories of subordinate bodies of the Students' Union. These carry out various parts of the remit in a fairly decentr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Birmingham: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Birmingham - About The University
Its main campus, in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, is arranged around the 100m-high Chamberlain clock tower (nicknamed Old Joe) commem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Aaronovitch: Encyclopedia Ii - David Aaronovitch - Early Life
Aaronovitch is the son of the late economist and Communist Sam Aaronovitch, and brother of the actor Owen Aaronovitch and scriptwriter Be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deakin University: Encyclopedia Ii - Deakin University - Clubs And Societies
Deakin University - Deakin Anime Club. Often abbreviated to DAC, this club is based at the Burwood campus of Deakin University. DAC is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Bristol: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Bristol - History
University of Bristol - The early years. After the founding of the University College as a College of the University of London in 1876,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial College Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial College Union - Organisation
The Union is run by an executive committee consisting of five full time sabbatical officers, elected from the student population. There i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Sheffield - History
The University of Sheffield was originally formed by the merger of three colleges. The Sheffield School of Medicine was founded in 1828. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Higher Education Act 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - Higher Education Act 2004 - Background And Political Importance
Until 1998, all education in the UK was free up to and including university courses. However, shortly after coming to power, the Labour P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Glasgow: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Glasgow - Facilities
The university's initial accommodations were part of the complex of religious buildings in the precincts of Glasgow Cathedral. This coexi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Council Of Australian Postgraduate Associations: Encyclopedia Ii - Council Of Australian Postgraduate Associations - Organisation
Each year, at the ACM, the Council elects a nine-member Executive, consisting of the following: President (a full-time, paid position) V...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambridge Union Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambridge Union Society - The Society’s Leadership
The standing committee, the Union’s primary day-to-day managing body, consists of the current President and Officers, the President-Ele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Straw Politician: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Straw Politician - Biography
Born in West Essex, and brought up by a single mother on a council estate, he was educated at Brentwood School (where he took the name "J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance For Workers' Liberty: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance For Workers' Liberty - Trotskyist Tendency
Within IS the Trotskyist Tendency (TT) clashed with the leadership of the IS over many issues, for instance on the issue of the Common Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambridge University Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambridge University Students' Union - Officers
CUSU holds elections annually for 6 full-time officers, 8 part-time officers and a number of delegates to the National Union of Students ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Criticisms
As the largest seller of soft drinks in the world, the Coca-Cola Company has been the subject of various allegations, such as monopolisti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Criticisms
As the largest seller of soft drinks in the world, the Coca-Cola Company has been the subject of various allegations, such as monopolisti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Bercow: Encyclopedia Ii - John Bercow - Monday Club And University Politics
John Bercow has changed his views during his political career. Starting out as an ultra-Right winger, and close friend of K Harvey Procto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edinburgh University Students' Association: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh University Students' Association - Composition
EUSA is comprised of Students' Representative Council (SRC), founded in 1884 by Robert Fitzroy Bell, the Edinburgh University Union (EUU)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Warwick: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Warwick - Attainment
The University was ranked 5th among the UK's 100 universities for quality of research in the UK Funding Councils' 2001 Research Assessmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Queensland: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Queensland - Campus And Setting
St Lucia Campus Situated on a peninsula of the Brisbane River, the university is reachable by CityCat ferry and is seven kilometres from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Anti-semitism: Encyclopedia Ii - New Anti-semitism - Manifestations Of The New Anti-semitism
New anti-Semitism - False allegations. Proponents of the new anti-Semitism say that one of its manifestations involves false allegation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leeds University Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Leeds University Union - Union Venues
Leeds University Union - Refectory. The Refectory is the University's main canteen during the day, but is converted into one of Leeds's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - United Kingdom
In British universities, the students' union is often, but not always, affiliated with the National Union of Students. It generally runs ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Wales Lampeter - History
When Thomas Burgess was appointed Bishop of St David's in 1803 he almost immediately identified the need to establish a College in which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Biggs-davison: Encyclopedia Ii - John Biggs-davison - Monday Club
A firm traditionalist, he was an active member of the Conservative Monday Club from 1962 until his death. He spoke on their behalf on man...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - Canada
In Canada, membership in a college or university students' union is mandatory. Included in Canadian students' tuition fees is anywhere fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Bottlers
In general, The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) only produces syrup concentrate which is then sold to various Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambridge University Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambridge University Students' Union - Former Csu/cusu Presidents And Sabbatical Officers
Notable former sabbaticals include: Charles Clarke, President 1971-72. Mike Grabiner, President 1972-73 David Lidington, Deputy-Presiden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Products And Brands
Main article: Coca-Cola brands The company produces many other soft drinks, including other varieties of Coca-Cola such as Diet Coke (int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - New Zealand
All universities, and most polytechnics and colleges of education have a students association. Students associations have a strong histor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Praises
Coca Cola's positive business contributions include: Promoting Diversity: Coca-Cola ranked 26th on Fortune magazine's list of the "50 Be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - Australia
(Main article: Student unionism in Australia) In Australia, all universities have one or more student organisations. Whilst membership is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - Finland
In Finland the higher education system comprises two parallel sectors: universities and universities of applied sciences (polytechnics). ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Bercow: Encyclopedia Ii - John Bercow - Federation Of Conservative Students
Bercow was a member of the Federation of Conservative Students, (FCS), and took part in their infamous Loughborough Conference , describe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Bristol: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Bristol - Miscellaneous Facts
Goldney Hall, one of the student residences, is a popular location for filming with The Chronicles of Narnia, The House of Eliott and Ber...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Bristol: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Bristol - Constitution And Governance
Whilst the Chancellor is the titular head of the University, it is in practise led by the Vice-Chancellor, currently Prof. Eric Thomas, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambridge Union Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambridge Union Society - Membership In The Society
The Cambridge Union is a private society and traditionally membership is only open to members of the University of Cambridge, although mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - New Zealand
All universities, and most polytechnics and colleges of education have a students association. Students associations have a strong histor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - Japan
In Japan, student body is called 学生自治会(gakusei-jiti-kai). The meaning of 学生自治会(gakusei-jiti-kai) is students' self-go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambridge Union Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambridge Union Society - Events Of The Society
The Union in most famous for its debates, typically held on Thursday evenings during University Terms, although many other events such as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - History
The Coca-Cola Company - World War II. When the United States entered World War II, The Coca-Cola Company began providing free drinks fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Corporate Governance
The Coca-Cola Company - Current Board of Directors. E. Neville Isdell (CEO since June 2004) Herbert A. Allen Ronald W. Allen Cathleen ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Wales Lampeter - Student Life
The Students' Union at Lampeter is heavily involved in Student Life and entertainment. Three full time sabbatical officers and 10 non-sab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deakin University: Encyclopedia Ii - Deakin University - Faculties And Schools
The University is divided into five faculties: Faculty of Arts Research and Graduate Studies School of Communication and Creative Arts ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deakin University: Encyclopedia Ii - Deakin University - Student Organisations
Deakin University - Deakin University Student Association. The Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) is the main student associa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leeds University Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Leeds University Union - How The Union Is Run
Leeds University Union is run by a group of eight sabbatical officers known as The Executive Officers (or The Exec). Each officer covers ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edinburgh University Students' Association: Encyclopedia Ii - Edinburgh University Students' Association - Activities
EUSA is affiliated to the National Union of Students (NUS), the National Postgraduate Committee (NPC) and the Aldwych Group of student un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leeds University Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Leeds University Union - Media
LUU boasts one of the country's most active university newspapers, Leeds Student. Published weekly, on Fridays, during term time, the new...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deakin University: Encyclopedia Ii - Deakin University - Campuses
The Melbourne campuses constituted Victoria College (and previously separate teachers' colleges) before being incorporated into Deakin Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Aaronovitch: Encyclopedia Ii - David Aaronovitch - Accusations Of Islamophobia
Aaronovitch has been accused by the Muslim community of being Islamophobic, citing his attacks on Muslim organisations such as MPACUK. He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - Ireland
Most of Ireland's universities and colleges [1]have students' unions which were established to represent the students in the context of i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Bottlers
In general, Coca-Cola does not produce its product, but depends on both independent and partially owned bottlers. In 2004, Coca-Cola had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Biggs-davison: Encyclopedia Ii - John Biggs-davison - Political Career
As an Oxford under-graduate he was seconder to Basil Liddell Hart opposing conscription at the Oxford Union debate held 27th April 1939. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Aaronovitch: Encyclopedia Ii - David Aaronovitch - Career In Journalism
Aaronovitch started his media career as a television researcher, then became a producer for ITV's Weekend World, and founding editor of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Higher Education Act 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - Higher Education Act 2004 - Arguments In Favour Of The Proposals
The principle argument in favour of a new funding system is that British universities are currently critically underfunded, and an increa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Aaronovitch: Encyclopedia Ii - David Aaronovitch - Norman Johnson
Several months after Aaronovitch left The Guardian, they began to run 'Norman Johnson', who is now widely recognized as a satire on Aaron...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Higher Education Act 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - Higher Education Act 2004 - Arguments Against The Proposals
The most common criticism of the proposals is that increasing tuition fees will increase the level of debt graduates will have when they ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Wales Lampeter - Sports
The university owns a sports hall with badminton and squash courts, and a "multigym" with weight training equipment. For outdoor sports, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Wales Lampeter - Academic Dress
Lampeter currently awards University of Wales degrees, and as such, the academic dress matches that of the University of Wales - graduate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Wales Lampeter - University Buildings
University of Wales Lampeter - The Old College. C.R. Cockerell designed the original college, now called the Saint David's Building in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Warwick: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Warwick - Hospitality Services & Warwick Retail
Warwick was a pioneer among UK Universities in opening its halls and lecture facilities to outside organisations, for profit, during the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Wales Lampeter - The College Yell
Taken from the Student Handbook 1938-39, the College Yell was originally used at sporting and other competitive events. It has largely fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Wales Lampeter - Student Life
The Students' Union at Lampeter is heavily involved in Student Life and entertainment. Three full time sabbatical officers and 10 non-sab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Sheffield - Research And Reputation
The University of Sheffield is a major contributor to research, being the third most highly rated research university in the UK after the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Sheffield - Organisation
Like most British universities, the University of Sheffield is headed by a Vice-Chancellor (Prof Bob Boucher, CBE) and a titular Chancell...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Sheffield - Location
The University of Sheffield is not a campus university, though most of its buildings are close together. The centre of the University's p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Wales Lampeter: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Wales Lampeter - Academic Departments
University of Wales Lampeter - Defunct departments. Physical Science Mathematics Modern Languages (French, German and Swedish) Geograp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Warwick: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Warwick - University Arts Centre
Situated at the centre of the University, the Warwick Arts Centre is the second largest arts centre in the UK (after London's Barbican). ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Warwick: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Warwick - Students' Union
The University of Warwick Students' Union is one of the more active Students' Unions in the UK, currently having over 200 societies and a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Anti-semitism: Encyclopedia Ii - New Anti-semitism - Criticism
Many writers have questioned whether there really is any new anti-Semitism. They see the talk of the new anti-Semitism as merely a ploy t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Anti-semitism: Encyclopedia Ii - New Anti-semitism - Reactions And Responses
New anti-Semitism - Position of the United States. On December 30, 2004, the US Department of State published its annual Report on Glob...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Anti-semitism: Encyclopedia Ii - New Anti-semitism - State Of The Controversy
New anti-Semitism - Opponents. Opponents of the concept of New anti-Semitism assert that: Antipathy toward Israel's policies, its char...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Anti-semitism: Encyclopedia Ii - New Anti-semitism - The Nature Of The New Anti-semitism
The charge of new anti-Semitism is primarily applied to groups on the Left, and is described as drawing its vocabulary and arguments from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Glasgow: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Glasgow - Students
Unlike the majority of Scotland's universities, the students at the University of Glasgow are not members of the National Union of Studen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Glasgow: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Glasgow - Faculties
There are currently nine faculties at Glasgow University. They are Arts; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Education (formed when the univers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Warwick: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Warwick - Alumni
Famous people to have attended the University of Warwick include: Politicians Baroness Amos (Sociology, grad. 1976) – Britain's first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Warwick: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Warwick - Staff
Well known members of staff at Warwick have included: Germaine Greer, the feminist author Mike Cowlishaw, creator of the REXX programmin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Queensland: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Queensland - Research Centres
The University is the site of the following research institutes: Queensland Bioscience Precinct [1] Institute for Molecular Bioscience [...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Queensland: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Queensland - Academia
In 2004 the University of Queensland had more than 38,000 students enrolled with 6396 of these international students. Notable alumni inc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Sheffield - Students And Faculty
The University of Sheffield's 25,000 students arrive mostly from the UK, but 2,500 are international students, with many from Malaysia. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Sheffield: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Sheffield - Students' Union Sports And Traditions
The University of Sheffield Union of Students is the largest students' union in the UK, with two bars (Bar One and The Interval), three c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Products And Brands
Main article: Coca-Cola brands The company produces many other soft drinks, including other varieties of Coca-Cola such as Diet Coke (int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Praises
Coca Cola's positive business contributions include: Promoting Diversity: Coca-Cola ranked 26th on Fortune magazine's list of the "50 Be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - Canada
In Canada, membership in a college or university students' union is mandatory. Included in Canadian students' tuition fees is anywhere fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Birmingham: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Birmingham - Architecture Of The University
The University occupies a site some 3 miles, south-west, from Birmingham city centre. The original buildings on the Edgbaston site were b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance For Workers' Liberty: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance For Workers' Liberty - Socialist Organiser Alliance
The Socialist Organiser Alliance grew from the broad left Socialist Campaign for a Labour Victory. By 1983 the paper was dominated by Mat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance For Workers' Liberty: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance For Workers' Liberty - International-communist League
Outside the IS, the TT, considerably increased in size, resumed publication of Workers' Fight now as a printed paper not as was previousl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - History
The Coca-Cola Company - World War II. Coca-Cola had a controversial relationship with Nazism before and during World War II. The compan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Coca-cola Company: Encyclopedia Ii - The Coca-cola Company - Corporate Governance
The Coca-Cola Company - Current Board of Directors. E. Neville Isdell (CEO since June 2004) Herbert A. Allen Ronald W. Allen Cathleen ...   » Read the article