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Simi Borovská

Fourth year journalism student at the University of Stirling and Brig's politics editor.

Politics

Sociology Lecturer Sarah Wilson: “This is not how you produce great knowledge.”

March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

Sarah Wilson has made it through the pandemic and a burnout, and she's still fighting for her pension and the future of academia.…

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Professional staff member Simon Booth: “The pandemic was crazy to use a technical term”

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023

The IT department has seen more and more work every year, especially since they had to transfer all teaching online during the pandemic.…

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Stirling University Research Fellow: “We never know if we’re gonna have a job in a few months”

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Lecturers and researchers on casual contracts can rarely plan further than three years into their future, often their contracts last only six months.…

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Education Lecturer Joe Smith: “It’s about the next generation of researchers”

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Despite his pension being cut, lecturer Joe Smith is worried more about the students going to academia than himself.…

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News/Union Elections 2023/University

Sports Union Participation and Engagement Officer candidate Akolad Agbebi wants to give students rewards and incentives for doing sports

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

Akolad promises to organise faculty competitions, have famous players give talks, and introduce cash prizes for winning teams.…

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UCU pauses strikes for two weeks

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

Jo Grady calls off the strikes to allow for negotiations in a "constructive environment".…

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Students protest government budget at NUS rally

February 3, 2023February 8, 2023

NUS calls on the Government to provide more support for students in their 2023 budget.…

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Food

Create Your Own Baking Tradition This Christmas

December 17, 2022December 17, 2022

FOOD: Baking Christmas biscuits is the best way to preserve old family traditions and create new ones with your friends.…

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Stirling University student petitions Parliament for free drug tests

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

Andy Paterson wants the Scottish Government to provide free drug testing kits in public spaces to prevent overdoses.…

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Edinburgh COP27 protest in photos

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

Thousands of protesters called for action against the climate crisis on the streets on Scotland's capital.…

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