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Why I handed the Union a giant cheque for ‘Sod All’

JESSICA O’DRISCOLL-BREEN explains her motivations for taking part in CDE’s notoriously angry protests.

Fuck Off: CDE Activists respond to Union punishment

On Monday, a Cambridge Union investigation fined the ‘Fuck off Willetts’ protesters – here’s how they responded.

Will-ett’s Quite a Punishment for Student Activism!

Cambridge Defend Education members Jessica O’Driscoll-Breen and Conrad Landin fined £20 each by the Cambridge Union Society

Snobby Oxford way below Cambridge in state school admissions

Oxford’s state school admissions continue to fall, whilst those at Cambridge are on the rise.

King’s students scream ‘fuck off’ at Osborne

Tories abandon plans to sleep in student beds after their visit to Cambridge is met with fury.

DO ONE DAVID WILLETTS: Cambridge students tell Uni minister to ‘Fuck Off’

Controversial Tory Uni Minister David Willetts has been told to ‘Fuck Off’ by students at the Cambridge Union Society this evening.

Leaked Doc: Protestor Penalized For Piss-Poor Poetry

Owen Holland’s 30 month rustication was down to his inability to explain his own poetry.

UPDATE: CUSU’s Quiet Riot for Holland

CUSU and CDE were out in force for Owen Holland, but their protest was a little lacking in loudness.

UPDATE: 30 Month Suspension For Willetts Protester

UPDATE: CUSU and CDE are planning a demonstration in central Cambridge today to protest the University’s sentence.

Staff And Students March Through Town

Around two hundred members of the Uni marched through town today to show support for the national day of action against government plans.

Uncle A: “Popular” Protest

Uncle A’s back, and he’s getting all topical! That’s right, he went there (the occupation).

Hands Off Our MAs!

A Labour MP is trying to get rid of Oxbridge MAs, claiming employers don’t know the difference.

Students Say “No Confidence”

Despite academics being in a tizz over whether to support David Willetts, 76% of you have said you have no confidence in the Universities Minister.

UPDATE: Oxford Dons Vote ‘No Confidence’ In Willetts

Oxford have passed the motion of ‘no confidence’ in David Willetts, 283 in favour, 5 against.

Where’s Willetts?

Uni Minister David Willetts played a game of cat-and-mouse with protesters last night, as he tried to avoid them interrupting his talk in Cambridge.

Unis Left To “Fly Blind” Over Tuition Fees, Say Oxbridge

Over 600 Oxbridge academics have signed an open letter to the Government calling for a public inquiry into tuition fees.

Uni Minister: Max Fees Will Look “Silly”

University Minister David Willetts said top unis would look ‘silly’ if they opt to charge the maximum fees while others offer the same services at a lower price.