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Local policing priorities

The South Yorkshire Police are urging students to take part in a survey about policing priorities in the face of budget cuts.

“Students at your University contribute significantly to the population of Sheffield for the majority of the year, their views are much valued on the future priorities of policing in South Yorkshire.” Jamie Smith, Research Officer, South Yorkshire Police Authority.

To take part in the online survey click here.

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Your Officer Wall!

Wall of Sabatical Officer Office with Photo of the teamToday the wall of Your Officers office has been update to this years sabatical officers! We are all there, Ben, Col, Dowd, Jake, Doug and Laura! Come and visit us in our office anytime we are around!

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We need you…

…to help Sheffield Council improve residential areas across the city, including those you live in.

The Council would like to hear your views on the district and local centres that you use in Sheffield – which centres you think are most important and what improvements are most needed.

You can make your views known by completing this questionnaire or you can attend one of the local consultation events.

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Check Out our New Office!

New Executive Office with Red WallYour Officers new office is finished and they have moved back in! Check out the red wall. Come visit us at the Hubs anytime!

From President

*** Message from Aaron Porter, President of the National Union of Students ***

It’s my real pleasure to be able to write to you as the new President of the National Union of Students. NUS is here as a national organisation to defend your rights, and campaign to improve the lives of students – working with your local Students’ Union.

 The year ahead brings with it lots of opportunities and challenges with everything from funding, tuition fees, feedback, accommodation, course costs, liberation, global justice, volunteering, employability… all on the agenda.

I’m also committed to improving NUS’ communication with you directly, and hope you’ll join our Facebook Fan page and follow us on Twitter:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/nationalunionofstudents
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nusuk

Every student has the opportunity to set the priority in your Students’ Union and also for NUS. SUs offer so much, and I really hope you can take the opportunity to get involved.

In unity,

Aaron Porter
NUS President

www.twitter.com/AaronPorter

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Clegg u-turn causes disillusionment amongst student voters

Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, caused a stir with students in his Sheffield Hallam constituency last Friday by refusing to comment on whether he would keep to his pledge to vote against any increase in fees. One of the outcomes of the coalition agreement between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats will see Liberal Democrat MPs abstaining from voting on the Browne Review if it is to propose a rise in fees. This means that nearly all of the 57 Lib Dem MPs will break their pledge to vote against a rise in fees

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Hallam Wins Varsity

If you missed the finale to the Varsity competition held at Hillsborough Stadium on Wednesday 21st April, you missed a nail-biting fight to the last minute. Hallam and Sheffield University were tied up until the final so it all rested on the men’s first team football match.

1000’s of students packed into the stadium to see Hallam do us proud, winning 2-0.  Hallam ’til I die

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Hallam Students Vote in Record Breaking Fashion

Last week saw Sheffield Hallam students voting for their new representatives in Hallam Union Elections 2010. A staggering total of 3,333 students cast their vote in what was a hotly contested fortnight of elections campaigning. The successful candidates will now be Trustees for Hallam Union and ensure the fair representation of Sheffield Hallam students. Read more.

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Hallam Wins Winter Varsity

After a nail biting draw at the ski village on Friday, Hallam took the trophy for Winter Varsity 2010 with a 7-4 win against Shef Uni in Saturday’s ice hockey match! Click here for a full account of the weekends actions.

The next round of Varsity is on the 12th to 21st April so make sure you come and support your team! Hallam ’til I die!

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Varsity to be hosted at Sheffield Wednesday

The annual sporting challenge between the University of Sheffield and Hallam University, which is now in it’s 14th year, will hold its football finals at SWFC’s ground on April 21st. Read More.

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