Proposed reforms to Students’ Union elections could see a shake up to the way students can campaign
The Toon is renowned for boasting bars and clubs to suit any taste. But are the companies that own them as diverse as you’d be led to believe? Deputy Editor Elliot Bentley investigates who really holds the keys to Newcastle’s nightlife
Baltic art gallery set to finally expand over the River Tyne after years of set backs
Metro barriers are to be introduced across Newcastle as part of modernisation scheme to reduce fare dodgers
Newcastle academics amongst thousands angered by high prices of access to research material Thousands of academics from around the world have pledged to boycott one of the biggest publishers of medical and scientific literature. At time of writing, an online petition at www.thecostofknowledge.com now stands at over 6,000 signatures of academics planning to refrain from involvement with Elsevier in terms of publishing, refereeing or editorial work. The website lists three major objections to Elsevier’s business practices: their “exorbitantly high” prices, …
The Universities Information Systems and Services (ISS) are slowly removing browser choice from computer clusters across campus. Deputy Editor Elliot Bentley explains… A few years ago, Internet Explorer was, to most people, the button you click to get online. Microsoft’s dominance peaked in 2003 with a 96% market share: there was virtually no other option. In the nine years since, however, its dominance has been eroded by the rise of alternatives like Firefox, Chrome and Safari. These browsers aren’t just …
Hancock museum holds host to ‘Phylum Feast’ organised by Biology Society
Department left speechless after disappearance of life-sized cardboard Colin Firth
An Ancient History student is trekking the Great Wall of China all in the aid of Breast Cancer Research
Behind the mask of Anonymous
Anonymous isn’t a traditional organisation with membership and leaders, but a diffuse and anti-establishment social movement Another week, another group of ‘hackers’ attacking websites and stealing personal information. The latest is ‘MalSec’, who claim to be a force for good and provide their victims with helpful security tips. According to the media, they are yet another splinter group of ‘Anonymous’, who have been in and out of the headlines for the past few years. But who is this group, how …