A look at Property People and Student Renting by Adam McGibbon; he is the two-term Vice President Welfare at Queen’s University Belfast Students’ Union. So, if you’re a student who spends any time on Facebook or Youtube, you’re probably one of the tens of thousands of people who’ve seen this video of an employee of Belfast letting agent Property People going completely bananas on some undeserving, bewildered student tenants. If you don’t fall into that category, you’ve probably heard of the video on Radio Ulster or last week’s evening news.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is the sequel to the Guy Ritchie’s 2009 reboot that cast Holmes in much younger, more ass kicking light. Such a move could have landed flat on its face but thanks to a brilliant and charismatic turn from Robert Downey Jr. it ended up being the film’s biggest strength. Sherlock Holmes was a surprise success, delivering a stylish and fun adventure romp. This sequel knows its strength’s, its brilliant cast and insane action, and plays to them.
USI defends itself against claims of voting flaws in ‘Preferendum’
The Union of Students in Ireland, USI has defended itself against allegations of flaws in the voting system in a country-wide referendum. The debate to set the policy of the national student union on whether to change its stance on tuition fees is taking place in colleges and Universities around the country as USI continue their ‘preferendum’.
NUS-USI referendum at Queen’s “invalid”
The referendum on National Union of Students and Union of Students affiliation at Queen’s University, Belfast Students’ Union has been declared invalid “due to an oversight in the process.”
Petition to fly the rainbow flag at Queen’s
A petition has been set up for Queen’s University to fly the rainbow flag from the Lanyon Building during the Belfast Pride parade on 4th August 2012.
Major flaws in USI voting system?
The voting system used for the USI “preferendum” on funding for third level education has been called into question by The Student Observer. They are reporting that it is possible for the system to be abused as former students are able to vote.
Students Across the Country to Decide USI Fees Policy in Online Vote
The Union of Students in Ireland is in the process of re-examining their established campaign for ‘free fees’, and are putting the question to students across the nation to decide the approach it should take on the issue of third level education fees. The USI has set up a special website, www.usivote.com, in order for students to vote on which course of action to take on the matter, ranking their preferences from six funding models. The six available options are a graduate tax, total exchequer funding (the union’s current stance), [...]
Radio interview with Belfast student involved in Property People incident
The Belfast student who recorded and uploaded the video of the infamous Property People estate agents was interviewed on BBC Ulster today. Click the link below to hear what he had to say: BBC interview
Comedy Choo Choo for former Blackadder star
Former Blackadder star Tony Robinson has been attempting to make train journeys that bit more interesting by teaching Chiltern Railways staff how to deliver joke announcements.
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- Property People and Student Renting by Adam McGibbon
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
- USI defends itself against claims of voting flaws in ‘Preferendum’
- NUS-USI referendum at Queen’s “invalid”
- Petition to fly the rainbow flag at Queen’s
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Ian Paisley: "Due to an oversight in the process...It had noth...
- Ninth Level Ireland » Blog Archive » Petition to fly the rainbow flag at Queen’s: [...] “A petition has been set up for Queenâ...
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