Not So Grim Up North

Much-loved academic to remain in role.

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The Tab can exclusively confirm that the popular academic Sam North will remain in his role as a lecturer.

Mr North, a lecturer and module convenor for many of the University’s creative writing modules, was allegedly fired yesterday due to his failure to gain the required research grants that are a criterion of his contract, despite applying for two such grants.

Following an outpouring of animosity from staff and students alike, members of the English department received an email today from the Director of Education for English, Dr Jo Gill, assuring them that “Sam is continuing in his current role and will be running and marking his modules, and supervising and assessing undergraduate dissertations as normal and with his usual commitment and the full support of the department.”

Further confirming this was an excitable post on the Exeter English Society Facebook page by SSLC chair Mark Gibbs, declaring “THE DEPARTMENT HAVE SAVED THE DAY”.

A statement from Mr North is expected.

The Tab says: great work English department – Sam’s here to stay.