Top 5 Useful Things the NUS does for you

Ah, the NUS. Protectors of the student realm. Valiant defenders of our rights. Where would we be without them?

WARNING: Please be aware – some of these achievements may overwhelm you.

#1 – Elected a President who will truly be able to represent you

We should applaud the 0.005% of students that appointed her.

The NUS now has a really great President – one who is teaching us important lessons like:

• You don’t need to be taken seriously by the public
• You don’t need to be taken seriously by the media
• You don’t need to be taken seriously by government
• It’s no big deal for 57 Jewish Society presidents across the country to write a letter expressing serious concerns about you

#2 – Campaigns to end cheap alcohol for students 

If there’s one thing every student misses, it’s Mum and Dad telling us what to do. Fortunately, the NUS understands.

“CHEAP DRINK COULD SOON BE A THING OF THE PAST FOR STUDENTS” gleefully exclaims the NUS website, hailing the benefits of their campaign to introduce minimum pricing to SU bars and condemning your irresponsibility.

The NUS knows you can’t be trusted to do what you want. Who needs the Ram anyway?

#3 – Manages your money really wisely

We donate £50,000 every year to be a part of this really cool club.

So what has the NUS done with student money?

• Nearly went bankrupt in 2005
• Spent £40,000 in 2015 on billboards to campaign against the Lib Dems
• Is currently spending your student money texting students to vote “Stay” in the referendum

#4 – Amazing discounts you can’t get anywhere else!

Sure, you can get Spotify and ASOS discounts for free from UNiDAYS. But what about the discounts you can’t get elsewhere? The ones that REALLY matter?

I quite fancy that hot air balloon ride myself.

#5 – Kicked out Jewish representation

Times are tough, the economy isn’t doing great and your wallet is feeling ever-lighter. But never fear – the NUS is here!

This year, the NUS streamlined their Anti-Racism, Anti-Fascism campaigning by getting rid of automatic Jewish representation on it – saving YOU money.