Archive | February, 2009

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Are your parents on Facebook?

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Sarah Burnham

Although some of you may be horrified at the idea of your parents on Facebook, recent research shows more and more parents are using social media to keep in touch with their children whilst they’re at University.

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Drug addict charged after University thefts

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Mel Mingas

A Preston drug addict has been charged with burglary following a spate of thefts from University buildings last semester.   Continue Reading

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Launch of 2012 languages scheme

Posted on 26 February 2009 by admin

UCLan students are being given new opportunities to learn new languages with the launch of the Languages 2012 programme.  Continue Reading

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Community dance project good to go

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Dominic Ellis

How are you doing with those New Year resolutions? How many of those promises have already been broken? Feeling sluggish, still carrying those festive pounds?
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Tony Blair, King of The World

Posted on 25 February 2009 by Aaron King

I am not a Tony Blair fan, and nor will I ever be.  I cannot stand the man. I would like to state that fact quite clearly now because if you sit on the other side of the fence you may not agree with the next 692 words you read.

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Cannabis Comes Into Question… again

Posted on 25 February 2009 by admin

Jacqui Smith’s divine intervention in upgrading cannabis from class ‘C’ to ‘B’ has once again outlined the government’s commitment to a zero tolerance policy. Continue Reading

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Too Much Time In The Diary Room

Posted on 25 February 2009 by Aaron King

The news that Jade Goody only has weeks to live has touched millions of people nationwide – I know this because it is the only thing I have seen in the news for as long as I can remember. 

 

Never mind the recession.  What, we’re fighting two wars?  You say the Oscars have been and gone?  I don’t even know if parliament is still in session… Continue Reading

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Recession P.O.A. Candidates Need Apply!

Posted on 25 February 2009 by Kirsty Styles

The economy is in meltdown.

Investment bankers the world over have been gambling on the future. And have lost.

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Valentine’s Day Ruined My Weekend

Posted on 25 February 2009 by Alasdair Gill

Everyone had a good time on Saturday apparently. Well I didn’t. Why is it that Valentine’s Day is the one and only time of the year that every other person, except you, is joyously dancing their way through the proverbial field of corn and into the arms of their sickeningly cheerful lover? Continue Reading

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Dangerous Dogs Should Be Banned

Posted on 24 February 2009 by lsheasby

Dog attacks on babies and infants are not exactly common in the news, but they’re equally not rare. Continue Reading

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