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PETA protest use of ‘cruel’ forced swim test by Bristol University outside Beacon House
The animal rights group called for the university to end the ‘cruel’ test which has been condemned by 400 academics and scientists
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Happy International Women’s Day! Here are eight of Bristol Uni’s most influential women
Let’s celebrate the women of Bristol University who have made waves in their fields
University of Bristol remove Edward Colston dolphin emblem with ties to slavery from logo
‘Understanding our logo requires recognition of our past, and the challenges it presents, to help shape where we would like to be in the future’
The creators of Boomtown festival expanded their Bristol theme park and it blew our minds
Googly eyes, psychedelic visuals and a glittery toilet seat, an absolute dream for the Boomtown frequenter
The Bristol Beacon re-opens in spectacular fashion after a five-year renovation
The iconic city-centre venue first opened in 1867 and is hosting free opening weekend events
Bristol Uni to change logo but not rename buildings following inquiry into slave trade links
‘What really matters to us is our lived experience today and we don’t see how changing the names of the buildings is going to make any difference’
Hundreds attend pro-Palestine protest organised by Bristol SWSS and PalSoc
‘We need to stand together as a community and uphold our shared values of mutual respect, care, compassion and inclusivity’
In conversation with the vice-chancellor: Evelyn Welch on her second year at Bristol
‘Let’s work on the little things that make a difference to everybody’s day to day life’
The Bristol Tab wants you: How to become a new writer
Head on down to our open meeting at 5pm on Tuesday 3rd October in Senate House
Breaking: Bristol UCU calls off strike action for first week back
‘We are really pleased that Bristol UCU has decided not to take part in the national industrial action planned for later this month’
Bristol University ranks 16th in the Good University Guide 2024
The Daily Mail University Guide ranked Bristol 12th, whilst the Guardian placed the university 17th
New Bristol Dental School officially opens in Temple Quarter
The new facilities mean the number of student dental admissions will increase 25 per cent
Five strike days confirmed to hit first week of teaching at Bristol University
Bristol UCU will be conducting industrial action from the 25th to the 29th September
Piers Morgan attends Bristol Uni graduation celebrating his youngest son
Bertie Morgan graduated with a first class politics and international relations degree
Bristol Uni announce a delayed autumn graduation for students without a degree classification
64 students have insufficient marks to award them a degree
UWE Bristol offering zero hour contracts at increased pay rate to mark assessments
‘It’s quite scary to think some of these people may not be marking adequately’
Bristol University proposes pay reduction freeze for staff participating in marking boycott
Previously staff members faced a 50 per cent pay cut for every day they participated in the boycott
Bristol UCU escalates industrial action by announcing strike to target next week’s open day
Bristol lecturers will strike on Friday 16th June
Breaking: Bristol University students will graduate even if their diss goes unmarked
Students will be able to progress if only 50 per cent of assessments for an affected unit have been completed
UCU warns Bristol Uni won’t be able to find enough staff to mark summer exams
‘Participation in the boycott [is] sufficiently high that such reallocation is highly likely to prove completely impracticable’
Bristol Uni SU toilets ‘gush water’ and flood the bathroom
The ASS and now the SU, can I go to the toilet in peace?
Your ultimate guide of do’s and don’ts for the Bristol Uni ski trip
DO shag in the coach toilets- DON’T get caught international drug smuggling
With the latest round of industrial action upon us, here are eight things you can do to make strikes a bit more bearable
To go on a bender or to be productive? God, life’s relentless
Bristol Uni student reached out to seminar tutor for help, then he asked her out for drinks
‘When everyone important in my life said it was not normal, including my therapist, I thought this is really not okay’
New BED Mondays and new Monday Night Bristol at Gravity: I went to both and the results are in
Mini golf and a bucking bronco? Wtf is going on?
Huge turnout marks the beginning of 18 days of UCU strikes in Bristol
Bristol UCU President says strikes are: ‘For the good of all, not just for the good of staff’
Bristol Uni teaching staff on hourly contracts ‘can’t afford much else but groceries’
‘Students deserve to be taught by tutors who aren’t worrying about their bills’
The Rebirth of BED Mondays: Your favourite student night has left Gravity but is back better than ever
RIP Gravity, hello dutty DnB