June 2017

As I enter Paul Whiteley’s office in the Department of Government at the University of Essex, he greets me with a warm smile and a friendly “Hello,” shaking my hand somewhat reluctantly – he doesn’t seem one for formalities. Before I have even taken a seat, he’s already engaged me in conversation, asking what degree […]

France is just now beginning to recover after the worst security crises in the last decades after Paris and its surrounded areas saw three days of terror. It began with a mass killing at the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and ended two days later after a massive special forces operation. On 7 January two […]

Whilst sifting through old copies of Essex’s student newspaper it became apparent that nothing has changed. Our students have always been obsessed with student politics and have always complained about the same types of issues. Every student has made their voice heard to the Students’ Union about the issues they face at Essex. In the […]

The co-pilot of Germanwings flight 4U 9525 could have spiked Capt. Sondheimer’s drink with a dieuretic drug, German media reported today. The Express, a Cologne-based regional newspaper, claims that the co-pilot mixed the drug into his pilot’s coffee, forcing the captain to leave the cockpit to go to the restroom. This report follows speculation based on popular media […]

BREAKING: Colchester Councillors have announced that they will set aside £185,000 of the town’s surplus cash to keep Colchester’s street lights on from midnight to 5am. Five councillors agreed to pass the motion, three abstained. The cabinet has agreed that the motion will pass through scrutiny and that the borough will continue to chase negotiations […]

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A Times report released today has alleged that The Sun could have finally called time on Page 3 today for the first time in 44 years, scrapping the infamous images of topless models in a “landmark” decision celebrated by its crowd of critics. The page, which featured daily images of topless women, was introduced almost simultaneously […]

Salou may no longer be a destination for sports tours across the UK after the city’s council withdrew its backing of Saloufest last week. Councillors say in order to “stop harming” the image of the city, which they hope to preserve as a picturesque tourist resort, action must be taken.  The scale of damage to […]

Our news team hunted through the main parties’ manifestos and have compiled a bite-size guide to help you vote in the General Election on 7 May. Each manifesto includes key policy points for a party nationally and details pledges from candidates standing for Colchester. Conservatives The current tuition fee policy will not be changed. Zero-hour […]

We’re so excited to announce that your student newspaper scooped a ‘Highly Commended’ award for Best Website at the Student Publication Association awards, coming second only to stunning King’s College London tabloid Roar News.  The 2015 conference is our first, and the first time we have ever entered any awards. We are so proud of […]

A UKIP MEP who failed to attend two University THINK! seminars on immigration has been suspended from the party. The news comes after yesterday’s Sun report claimed Janice Atkinson, the party’s European representative for the South East, knew about her chief of staff’s alleged ‘bogus bill’ at The Hoy restaurant in Margate, Kent. The tabloid uploaded […]

Leading academics will be assessing the successes and failures of the current coalition government at a special 50th anniversary event tonight in Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall. The event, called “Coalition: Devil’s pact or dream match?” will predict the possible outcomes of the general election this year. Experts from the University’s Departments of Government and Sociology, […]

A boy of sixteen has tonight been charged with the murders of Nahid Almanea and James Attfield on the authority of the Crown Prosecution Service. He will appear before Chelmsford Magistrates Court at 10am tomorrow (Saturday May 30). Detective Supt Steve Worron, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “We have received excellent […]

Just days after Ed Miliband joined former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in resigning from his position as Labour leader following a “disappointing” election defeat, speculation has mounted as to who will replace him. Acting leader Harriet Harman has ruled herself out of the race after reforming the shadow cabinet yesterday evening. Former Shadow Chief […]