Vice-Chancellor’s pay rise angers trade unions
The University of Sheffield’s Vice Chancellor Keith Burnett has been awarded a pay rise of six per cent, infuriating trade unions. Continue reading
Bar One’s Exam Slam cancelled
Sheffield Students’ Union’s all day end of exams event, Exam Slam, will not be taking place this semester. Continue reading
Multi-million pound upgrade for University House
The University of Sheffield has unveiled plans for a £20m refurbishment of University House to begin in July Continue reading
Sheffield student faces extradition after losing piracy case
A Sheffield student can be extradited to the US to face piracy charges, a judge has ruled. Continue reading
Cathedral begins legal action to evict Occupy movement
Sheffield Cathedral is to take protesters to court in a bid to remove them from the cathedral forecourt. Continue reading
Tyson murder trial to start in March
The teenager accused of murdering two former University of Sheffield students while they were on holiday in Florida is set to be tried in March. Continue reading
University backs down over gym row and agrees to refund members
The University of Sheffield was forced to back down in a row over controversial gym refunds today following pressure from students and Sheffield councillors. University bosses agreed to reverse their controversial refund policy, which left students unable to claim money … Continue reading
Sheffield Students’ Union to keep alcohol licence
Sheffield Students’ Union will keep its alcohol licence after councillors concluded that the bar was ‘well managed’ during Union Christmas Day and that there was no evidence to suggest ‘serious crime or disorder’. Continue reading
Police ask man who helped student hit by bus to come forward
Police are appealing for a man who gave vital first aid to a student hit by a double decker bus to come forward. Continue reading
It’s true: the UK is getting sunnier
The UK is becoming a brighter and sunnier country, according to scientists at the University of Sheffield. Continue reading