This week in the student media sphere, Natalie Bennett talked nuclear, Warwick students tried out selfie spoons and UCLan landed an alumni in Albert Square. Intrigued? So were we. Headlines Bennett questions PM's sanity over Trident By William Brown for the Mancunion Image: Wikimedia Commons Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett told the Mancunion
It's not every day you save someone's life. But, as one student proved this week, it can be done - even while studying for a degree. Incredible stuff. Headlines Students “disappointed" by Subway removal By Leigh Boobyer for River Newspaper Image: River Newspaper The removal of Penrhyn Road’s Subway from Kingston University's Space Bar
It's a chilling thought to think that it's October already - and as usual, student media has ushered in the new month in style. See how our member publications covered the week's news: Headlines Vandalism puts town-gown relations under spotlight By Joseph Cassidy for The Saint Image: Golfworld A local resident has accused
It's that time of the year again! That tipsy week of parties, nightclubs and endless free drinks. You guessed it - freshers' week is your gateway to the best three years of your life. And it wouldn't be the same without an ounce of drama. This week, student media live-blogged a bomb alert in a
Brand new initiative SPA Sunday Papers previews front pages of UK nationals as they are posted by broadcasters on social media every Saturday night. This Sunday's pages are provided via BBC Home Duty Editor Neil Henderson's Twitter feed. Mr Henderson is standing in for Nick Sutton, usual "paper boy" for the BBC's daily #tomorrowspaperstoday. Shocked by a
An exclusive story is journalistic gold. Mining for one can be tough, but everything seems worth it once you've written the first word, positioned beautifully under that striking red bar. And, as Mancunion reporter Daniel Saville found this week, throwing yourself into the story you're reporting can be a life-changing experience. Headlines Alastair Campbell talks alcohol and depression
As Britain's students prepare for a final week of hot meals, bedtimes and curfews, student newsrooms rush for that crucial freshers' week deadline. That first edition piques interest - the content assembled within it establishes each publication's USP, its editorial ethos. The first we have seen - the beautifully designed September edition of The Magdalen
September is a funny month for student journalists. Half of us don't go back to university until October, the other half scramble to find a work experience placement while also trying to earn some final pennies before term starts. The stories featured in this week's collection all provide evidence for the growing role of social
Covering death is no easy task, as the media industry has been forced to discover this week. Worldwide news has been dominated by tragedy: on Saturday, 22 August, eleven people lost their lives after a Hawker Hunter jet crashed into queuing cars on the A27. Two TV journalists were shot and killed live on air in
Unless you have been hiding under a rock with no WiFi, you'll know two things. Jeremy Corbyn, instigator of 'Corbyn-mania,' is now favourite-to-win in the Labour leadership race. In other news, the student media year has officially begun after our favourite kind of conference, a student media one, happened (and is possibly still happening). At
