UCLan’s homeopathy course has been labelled ‘quackery’ and forced to shut down after its legitimacy was questioned by a top pharmacologist.
Professor David Colquhoun from University College London led the investigation and said that the teaching of homeopathy is not academic as it is a “dishonest science.”
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STUDENTS’ UNION Campaigns Officer Samantha Hutchinson, has resigned. Miss Hutchinson had been in the position since July 2009, and was due to serve a full 12 months in office.
UCLan has loaned more than £300,000 to hard-up students following national delays with student loans.
Pluto has obtained prices from UCLan’s sandwich supplier showing students are paying nearly 100 per cent extra on wholesale prices, at UCLan’s catering outlets across campus.
This romantic time of year, any man would love to be surrounded by women, never mind ones in tight trousers and long leather boots. Chris Durrant, social secretary of the Horse Riding Club, experiences this every week. Kimberley Ross finds out why Chris thinks more men should get involved in the sport and his future career with equines.
Bioshock 2 (preview)
Release: OUT NOW
Xbox 360, PS3, AND Pc
After the success of the original, a sequel was always going to be inevitable. This time round, you play as a Big Daddy returning to the underwater city of Rapture for another chilling experience. All the weapons of the Big Daddy are available from the start, accompanied by the plasmids from the previous game. It won’t be long before you’re causing mayhem trying to protect your own Little Sister that you’ve found or acquired from other Big Daddies. As well as the …
ALBUM OF THE FORNIGHT:
Delphic – Acolyte
Hailing from Manchester, Delphic are one of the most hotly tipped bands for this year. 2009 saw many bands try and fail to fuse the sound of rock and dance; Delphic however have managed to make tunes that will be ready for explosion on the festival circuit this summer.
The singles ‘Counterpoint’ and ‘This Monetary’ have caused a stir and with an impressive live reputation, and ‘Acolyte’ doesn’t disappoint. ‘Acolyte’ delivers both juddering techno and contagious toe tapping electro pop that will be playing on your …
THE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION have ordered a university rugby club to pay £2,500 to charity for bringing the game into disrepute.
Senior officers of De Montfort University RFC were called to answer two misconduct charges of “alleged conduct prejudicial to the Union and/or game” at the Merriot Hotel, Leicester for their role in the club’s initiation ceremonies.