British National Party leader Nick Griffin causes a stir after his appearance on the political debate show

The shocking appearance of Nick Griffin, leader of the BNP, caused quite a stir amongst the audience and viewers of Question Time (22nd October, 2009). Although Question Time deals with the current and controversial affairs in politics, rarely have I seen this programme ignite such a nationwide debate. Had the BBC decided to bring him on in order to increase their audience? The show attracted three times more viewers at 7.8 million. The BBC’s …

If you’ve ever had a chat with our Vice President (Media & Services) Kal Sajad then mention of his appearance on cult TV show Supermarket Sweep will no doubt have crept into the conversation, and for those of you who don’t have the time to watch the whole episode, the one Kal has on standby on his Mac, you can watch a clip here.

This clip is also available at ccsu.co.uk/cctv

The experiences of an International Student who made Canterbury Christ Church her home:
For many, regardless of gender, age or nationality, starting University means moving to a brand new stage in life. However, doing it abroad is an even greater challenge to one’s self-confidence and beliefs. Surprisingly though, looking back in time, for me it was exactly this that made my time as a fresher even sweeter.
Although coming to CCCU straight in year 3 after transferring from my previous University in Bulgaria, as a fresher, I went through the same uncertainties …

Dr. Moira Helm, Joint Project Director for Augustine House, tells us what students can expect from the new building:
Augustine house certainly has a wow factor, which will be visible from the moment you step foot in the building. I think the biggest change students will experience from the new library at Augustine House will be the calm environment where they can use mobiles, talk to each other and relax.
Here at Christ Church we also recognise that times are changing and that a lot of students work and live in a …

The Summer Ball took place on Friday 19th June and below you can see some of the highlights from it so you can either relive the night or see what you missed.
The line-up for the evening included:  Tinchy Stryder, Edith Bowman, Ironik, Steve Appleton, The Arcadian Kicks, The Fillers, Voodoo Johnson, Dario G, AT8, Never 4 Get, Clacket Lane, Ellen Stone, and Smooth Jazz Quartet… *and breathe*

For more info on the 2009 Summer Ball click here.

Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, today announced that ID would no longer be compulsary and will now only be issued on a voluntary basis but the question has to be asked why they’re even bothering at all and not just scrapping it?
If you want to find out about what ID cards were all about then see this Q&A,but the gist of it was that everyone over the age of 16 in the UK would have their biometric data, finger prints and face scans added to a national register which would …

Students are strongly encouraged to think outside the box when choosing their summer and term time jobs, according to Chris Eccles, Director of leading student recruitment website www.e4s.co.uk.
Chris Eccles comments: “Many students still believe that they need to gain experience in the same line of career that they want to pursue after university, and that simply isn’t true. With a reduced number of jobs available to students after university, it’s essential to demonstrate key skills to employers and these can be gained from a whole variety of jobs which students …

When watching a BBC documentary on knife and gun crime, there was a small patriotic cheer amongst me and my housemates when Canterbury was mentioned. After a moment, an awkward silence fell upon the room, “that’s not a good thing that Canterbury was mentioned”, whispered my housemate. She was right. Unfortunately it is the sad truth that gun and knife crime exists on our very doorstep, in the very town where we build our future and cement some of our finest memories. The very same town …

As you will be aware from news reports, there is current concern about the swine influenza outbreak in Mexico and the reported cases in the USA and Europe. Symptoms of swine influenza are similar to those of seasonal influenza, usually a feverish illness (temperature above 38 degrees centigrade) accompanied by one or more of cough, sore throat, headache and limb/joint pains. For most people this illness appears to be mild. Infection with this virus is treatable with anti-viral medication.
Public information on the current situation can be found here:
DirectGov: www.direct.gov.uk/swineflu
Health Protection …

CCSU claimed a prestigious environmental award at a glitzy awards ceremony on Tuesday 7th April 2009.