http://ccsu.co.uk/unified The Real Canterbury Tales Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:48:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en IN ASSOCIATION WITH FAIR TRADE FORT-NIGHT 2010 THE BIG SWAP As my bead to take part and get involved in the fair trade fort night, I thought it would be a good idea to carry out my on research on the subject and share my finding with others in the hope ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/03/the-price-of-a-cup-of-tea/ 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 ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/02/are-you-our-next-leader/ 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 ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/02/you-saved-our-su/ 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 ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/02/cambridge-university-a-lot-of-little-pricks/ 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 ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/02/rosies-retail-remedies-do-it-yourself-with-pom-poms/ 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 ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/02/sex-in-the-city/ 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 ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/02/elton-george-lewis-crowned-as-christ-church-pop-factor-winner-2009/ 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 ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/02/steph-whites-sport-round-up/ 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 ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/02/we-want-to-win-varsity/ 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 ... http://ccsu.co.uk/unified/2010/02/new-sports-centre-adds-value-to-cccu/