Journalism students get advice from award-winning regional reporter
March 10, 2009 by Emma Andrews · Comments
Emma Andrews is a regional journalist of nearly 20 years and currently writes for the Hexham Courant. She has won the Tom Cordner Women’s Writer of the Year award three times and a BT Feature Writer of the Year award. At the University of Sunderland, Emma offers her advice to those wanting a career in journalism. Read more
Mass Produced Clones or Magic Kingdom?
February 4, 2009 by Iraa Kadchha · Comments
“The Disney characters and their affiliates are the agents of this new world order,” explains Ben Frost as he walks among the pictures of his latest exhibition at the Opus gallery in Gosforth, Newcastle. Read more
Horsing around at Sunderland Uni
January 29, 2009 by Fiona Alston · Comments
The University of Sunderland has a brand new Equestrian Club.
The Equestrian Club has been set up this year thanks to an enthusiastic student and the support of the new sports officer.
When he arrived to Sunderland from Nottingham Uni the first thing that Richard Hudak noticed was that there was no club or society to serve equestrian loving students. Having made enquires last year into interested students and the sports office, Richard then set about looking for a riding centre for the club to train if the club should form.
Sunderland students go climbing
December 3, 2008 by nikki crooks · Comments
Sunderland students are grouping together in the hopes of forming a climbing society within the university. Not only are the students keen to start this group, but also the staff at the Sunderland wall in Pallion.
Interest has been gathering on the internet social networking site Facebook for at least a year, and there are hopes of attracting the much needed attention of avid climbers to go to the Students’ Union with the proposed society.
if the society were to happen then students would be entitled to discounts, outdoor expeditions and teaching from the wall’s highly trained staff. Students could benefit from the society as it has huge health benefits, in that it keeps you fit and is good for all round strength.
You can do as little or much as you want and it is a fun activity to get into. As well as having these health benefits, it’s also really cheap to do. You don’t to buy all the equipment as you can hire it out for a small fee.
One student urges people to get involved: “If you join the society not only will you get fit and become stronger, but you’ll meet other students that you might never have met before, it’s a really fun activity to do!”
The Sunderland Wall has been successful for the last five years, and is getting better and better with plans for improvements, and is the tallest wall in Europe. The staff have seen the wall getting busier and busier, particularly amongst students.
The climbing walls are changed all the time, the bouldering wall once a month and the rope lead wall every three or four months. The walls range from easy to hard and aren’t difficult to get into, so anyone can go.
Another student who is really keen to put together the society said: “You don’t need to be good at climbing to join. We’re looking for people of all levels, as training is provided. The staff at the wall are highly trained and willing to get involved.”
The society really needs the support of the students to get it off the ground, if people were to join then the society would be able to take part in competitions, and get special discounts. If you want to get involved then join the Facebook group and help them become a society and you might just enjoy it.
