Proposed cuts to the funding of university arts courses have come under criticism by a Sheffield charity. Artworks, an organisation that revolves around learning disabilities and Autism, relies heavily on university students in Sheffield and there is a fear that the...
The University of Sheffield Palestine Society launched an email storm movement demanding the university to end complicity in Apartheid. For the past two weeks, Gaza, Palestine, has been under attack by the Israeli military. As an initiative to support victims of the...
The Neurology Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have won an international award for the Care of Motor Neurone Disease patients. A specialist doctor at Sheffield Teaching Hospital and her team received one of the most prestigious awards in the Neurology field. They...
University of Sheffield student responds to the battle of managing his academic studies, work, a social life, and keeping his health in check. Most people spend a third of their lives sleeping, but a student lifestyle creates a particular set of challenges due to busy...
LANGUAGE students have expressed their dismay after the University of Sheffield proposed drastic changes to how languages will be studied. Over 5000 people – equating to 17% of the student population – have signed a petition against the amendments following an email...
The University of Sheffield and its Student Union has come under fire from organisers of the student rent strike, who are currently occupying the Arts Tower. Dan Walsh, Chair of the Rent Strike Committee, criticised the University and the SU, accusing both of "failing...
U.A.E residents, studying at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, India reported feeling ‘discriminated against’ after fees for general category students were reduced but theirs was not. Students at NIFT started boycotting classes in August 2020 as a form of...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that students could resume with face-to-face classes from 8 March. As of 15 February, the United Kingdom announced tighter travel restrictions to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 transmissions and its new variants....
The pandemic has been difficult for us all. Not being able to see our loved ones, feeling trapped in our homes, having to learn how to navigate this strange new world. Things have been particularly difficult for students, as support levels have varied between...
In light of a recent interview with University Minister Michelle Donelan aired on GMB last Tuesday 2, the University of Sheffield’s Student Union twitter account, (@sheffieldsu), promotes the COVID-19 funding offered to students facing additional costs or a...
Students frustration over striking has led to the creation of petitions demanding compensation for their missed lectures. Lectures are striking for 14 working days because of pay, working conditions and pensions. Daniela Cebotari, 18, who started the petition says...
Sheffield students have made a pledge to always be welcoming to the international community in the city, despite current uncertainties for EU students because of Brexit. They signed their pledge at the #WeAreInternational parade, after marching from the Sheffield...
Many students at The University of Sheffield are complaining about the lack of space in the libraries during exam season. According to students the issue is not only finding a space but finding a chair. An English Literature student said: “There is probably enough...
The University of Sheffield’s Students’ Union has been voted best in the UK for the 10th year in a row by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018. The results, published today, also ranked it as the fifth best university nationally for Overall...
A recent mental health ranking found that Sheffield is one of the worst regions in the UK for mental health care. 18 out of 20 of the worst regions are in the North of England, including Sheffield, with the worst out of 209 NHS areas being Heywood, Middleton and...
