Archives for the ‘Sabbaticals’ Category

Charley’s Xmas Article

By Charley Cooney • Dec 1st, 2008 • Category: Features, Sabbaticals, Sport

Hey,
Over in the sports department, everyone has been really busy and working hard indeed.  We have been doing very well in our recent fixtures, including Men’s Rugby and Hockey who have not yet lost a game!  This week was the knock out rounds for many teams, so to those of you who won – congratulations [...]



Diary of a President

By James Durant • Dec 1st, 2008 • Category: Features, President, Sabbaticals

Before the current Sabbatical Officers have even had a time to settle properly into their desks, the elections are coming up and we’re thinking about those who will be replacing them. As James, Charley and Lizzie know, there are so many opportunities that await you by being an officer. It is one of the most [...]



A Word From Lizzie

By Lizzie Harkness • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Education & Welfare, Features, Sabbaticals

I know we’re having a bit of an Indian summer this year and I for one couldn’t be more grateful for these last few rays of sunshine that we seemed to miss out on during our actual summer, but imagine my surprise when driving through town the other day to see that some stores have [...]



Charley Cooney: Blue & Blue

By Charley Cooney • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Features, Sabbaticals, Sport

Hey,
 
I hope you all enjoyed the fun of Fresher’s fortnight.  We all had a great time meeting you all and catching up with all old faces too.
 
The Fresher’s Fayre this year was very successful from the Sports point of view.  Many students showed interest in all of our sports teams by signing up at the [...]



A Quickie with Lizzie

By Lizzie Harkness • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Education & Welfare, Features, Sabbaticals

Well the biggest and most hectic two weeks of the year are drawing to a close as I write this and I’m exhausted but happy. I hope all of you are all suitably wiped out form all the fun and festivities as well!
It was so nice to see everything we’ve worked towards for the [...]



SU Team America Part 2

By Lizzie Harkness • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Education & Welfare, News, Sabbaticals

When I found out that for my first week on the job as a student union officer, I would be travelling to America I couldn’t quite believe it. This was a privilege that no officer before me had ever gotten to experience and I was hugely excited about the great opportunity. The idea behind the [...]



Charley Cooney: Welcome back!

By Charley Cooney • Sep 2nd, 2008 • Category: Features, Sabbaticals, Sport

This year I have a few aims I would like to achieve to help improve sport at the university.  Firstly I need to ensure I continue the smooth and successful running of sports at our university.  In the past, the sports run at our Uni have been done so excellently and so I hope to [...]



Lizzie Harkness: Freshers Safety.

By Lizzie Harkness • Sep 2nd, 2008 • Category: Education & Welfare, Features, Sabbaticals

I’ve heard somewhere that you learn more between the years of a baby and a four year old than you will ever learn again in your life. I don’t know how true that is but I wholeheartedly disagree with it now! Since I stared in June we have all been busy meeting every person you can [...]



James Durant: Your President.

By James Durant • Sep 1st, 2008 • Category: Features, President, Sabbaticals

Your Students’ Union is here to make sure that you have the best possible time while you’re here at the University of Gloucestershire. We can help you with pretty much anything from representation on academic matters to joining a sports team. As your President, I’m in place to make sure that the Students’ Union is [...]