Education
Bright Green co-editor Peter McColl returned as Edinburgh University rector
Posted on January 11, 2012 by Adam Ramsay | 12 Comments
Peter McColl, co-editor of Bright Green, has been returned as Rector of Edinburgh University. Peter was until recently chair of Transition Scotland, works in public affairs for a Scottish charity, and was ‘Rector’s Assessor’ – effectively Deputy Rector – from 2006-9. He was voted by Total Politics Britain’s 7th best left wing blogger in 2011, [...]
University of Birmingham students declare “I am Spartacus”
Posted on January 11, 2012 by Edd Bauer | 7 Comments
Today Birmingham students showed defiance against a repressive university. In response to a student being singled out and disciplined for taking part in an occupation of an unused university building last year, all occupiers have come forward and admitted to taking the same actions as that student. They take this action at a university which [...]
Student protestor attacked by his own union president
Posted on January 11, 2012 by Edd Bauer | 2 Comments
By Simon Furse and Edd Bauer Mark Harrop, the Tory president of the University Of Birmingham Guild Of Students (student union), has Colluded with the University management to try and suppress a peaceful protest. Harrop identified one of his own students for disciplinary action and helped the university in the deployment of an injunction that [...]
I can’t draw a line under democracy.
Posted on December 21, 2011 by Edd Bauer | No Comments
Edd Bauer has spent weeks suspended from his job as Vice President Education of the Birmingham Guild of Students, threatened with dismissal because he missed some meetings – whilst being imprisoned for hanging a banner from a bridge. Yesterday, his disciplinary panel found in his favour. Here, he writes for Bright Green. Yesterday I was [...]
Addressing the democratic deficit in student unions
Posted on December 19, 2011 by Edd Bauer | 2 Comments
I was suspended on the very first day of term from an elected representative position in the guild of students on the basis of my political campaigning and arrest. Despite the fact I have not been found guilty of any crime or any wrongdoing unelected officials and undemocratic procedures have kicked into action to keep [...]
Saying No to Abstinence Education
Posted on December 13, 2011 by Alyson Macdonald | 1 Comment
The really frustrating thing about Nadine Dorries is that, just when you think she might have gone away for a while, she comes back spouting more evidence-free drivel about sex. Not the abortion counselling adjournment debate – that was organised by the Labour MP Gavin Shuker – but her other pet issue, the Bill on [...]
Disciplined by Birmingham University because I was assaulted…
Posted on December 1, 2011 by Admin | 26 Comments
by Simon Furse Last week I took part in a peaceful sit in to try and raise awareness and dialogue about the effects of the white paper. My university responded by unleashing what are essentially hired thugs to harass us and I was assaulted. Because I gave my name to the police for this assault [...]
Occupy to Support the Strikes.
Posted on November 25, 2011 by Alasdair Thompson | 2 Comments
On November 23rd students at universities across the country occupied their institutions as part of a day of action called by the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts. Here we repost an initial statement from the Edinburgh Occupation. We are now occupying Appleton Tower, in support of the UCU strike on Wednesday November 30, against [...]
Elected Student Officer Suspended by Birmingham University and Banned from Campus Responds
Posted on November 21, 2011 by Edd Bauer | No Comments
This is a letter from Birmingham University Guild of Students’ Vice President Education Edd Bauer to Carolyn Pike the “Director of Legal Services” at Birmingham University. Edd has been suspended from his position by the University and the Guild of Students for being arrested during a protest against Nick Clegg’s betrayal of students. The University [...]
Which Side Are You On
Posted on November 16, 2011 by Alasdair Thompson | 15 Comments
In two weeks time the UK will see the biggest coordinated day of strike action in decades; as many as 26 different unions representing everyone from chiropodists to teachers to tax inspectors may be out on strike in reaction to the government’s plans to slash public sector pensions. Even the headteachers union (the NAHT) will [...]
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