It's Halloween! Well almost. If you don't already have plans to spook your friends this weekend, our members have plenty of ideas for you. That's right, we're not too old to give it a miss it yet!  Headlines The student aiming for Rio 2016 By Laura Denham for The Orbital Image: The Orbital

As much as we love them, universities can sometimes be more reckless with their cash than students. Thanks to the humble FOI request - which is coincidentally the subject of a Society of Editor's campaign launched this week - student papers have splashed exclusive bars on controversial investments made by their alma maters. Headlines Trinity

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

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