It’s that time of year, shortly students will be hanging banners, handing out flyers and competing for poster space around the campus, all the while dressed in outlandish costumes and t-shirts covered in glitter and slogans. No, it’s not the latest sport fixture on a Wednesday, it’s Elections!
So what is this glittering prize that so many students are willing to campaign in rain, snow, and blazing sunshine for? Well, it’s the chance to be part of the team that leads the Union for an entire year.
The 4 Full Time (paid) …

On Monday 8th February 2010, 192 students crowded into OG46 for the Union’ Annual General Meeting, all with one thing in mind - saving the SU by passing the new Governing Documents.
You may have seen the posters, possibly joined the facebook groups or even read the documents on CCSU.co.uk, but you still may not be entirely sure exactly what was going on, so let me elaborate.
About 18 months ago, the Charity Commission announced that all SU’s whose income was over a certain bracket (and ours is) would have to register …

A shocking article in the Daily Mail (dated 5th December 2009) reports of a number of Durex condoms provided by Cambridge University Student Union found to have been pin-pricked, rendering them useless. Hearsay around this incident has pointed the finger towards anti abortionist, Pro life groups, and, according to Andrew Levy, reporter for the Daily Mail, Durex emphasised their rigorous quality control standards, “and are confident that these condoms will have left the factory in perfect condition”. However, this worrying incidence does remind us of the potential risks of ‘a …

With the cold weather not shifting, designers and celebrities are finding a new way to look glam and in fashion whilst braving the outdoors. This new craze brings the fun and playfulness back to fashion.
The best thing about pom poms is that they are inexpensive and quick to make… with kits on Amazon starting from £3.00. Alternatively use a cardboard template, made from an old cereal box, and a ball of wool from your mums sewing box and add to old hats, ends of scarves and coat strings to update …

It is widely recognised that students are renowned for their financial strife, and the vast majority leave university with debts ranging up to £17,500. Although it is safe to say that most students have part time jobs in retail outlets, various bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants, a shocking number of female students in particular, are resorting to much more drastic measures to make ends meet whilst studying.
I spoke to one student from Canterbury who was willing to share the harsh reality of what some female students are prepared to do …

On Friday the 11th of December, as hundreds packed into the Students’ Union, including one very special guest, Elton George Lewis was crowned the winner of Canterbury Christ Church Pop Factor 2009 and will be opening the main stage at this year’s Summer Ball. Pop Factor proved to be a huge success at CCSU, as the popularity of the SU rocketed to a stage where it was ‘one in one out’ into the building, as the full capacity meant that many unfortunate fans were often turned away.
The first two …

So then..to pick up where we left off in the last edition in November. Of course fixtures are still bumbling along as usual, however, due to the snow we had severe disruptions to many games before Christmas. Our teams are still flourishing with 10 of our 22 BUCS sides in prime position at the top of the league, so a huge well done and captains keep up your amazing work.
December came and went and a lot of the teams, particularly Hockey, bid farewell to their American team mates. …

On the 10th March, Canterbury Christ Church will meet the University of Kent in a number of sporting events, in the prestigious Varsity battle. Unified went to meet Don Fletcher, the Men’s rugby 1st team captain, to see how preperations for the event are going.
Nicolas Verdier: Don, how do you feel with just two months until Varsity commences?
Don Fletcher: I feel confident. We’ve had a good season so far, even if we did get knocked out of the Cup in the first round. But we are top of the …

Any person taking a walk down Spring Lane will now be greeted by our fantastic and striking new sports centre. The University has taken a huge step forward by constructing the new facility which will benefit students no end. Before the centre was built, the small and rather dated hall in Anselm, along with the fairly dingy St Georges Fitness centre, were the University’s only real sporting facilies within range of the campus, but the new sparkling and modernistic centre really is something to behold.
The welcoming new centre contains one …

To be a Jet you have to be able to juggle and manage your coursework, social life and cheerleading together and never become the bore on Tour.
The squad is made up of 50 girls who, following the tough team selection process in September, have accomplished ,through dedication and hard work, the high standards required to coordinate our routines.
Congratulations to those who have made it through, we are a great team who are willing to step up and give our special support to Christ Church at a number of sports events, …