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A Lincoln College JCR motion in support of the Oxford University Living Wage campaign has passed last week. The motion proposed a donation of 50 to the Oxford Living Wage Campaign to financially support their campaign within college and the University. The motion notes that, according to the most recent FOI data that is available, […]
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A JCR motion calling to renew a premises ban on Lincoln’s all-male drinking society (‘The Goblins’) was passed on the 26th May. The Goblins had previously been banned from meeting in Lincoln for a period of three years – a time frame which has recently expired. The JCR motion stated that ‘The Goblins is currently […]
Continue ReadingLincoln College has threatened to cancel its end-of-term bop due to the excessive drinking and misbehaviour of students.
Continue ReadingLincoln students have been threatened with closure of their JCR by college, the Lincoln JCR President has said.
Continue ReadingLincoln JCR’s voting procedure is set to become more inclusive for people who do not identify as men or women. A motion to change the JCR constitution was passed unanimously at the second general meeting of term last Sunday. The changes mean that those not identifying with a binary gender position can now vote on […]
Continue ReadingStudents at Lincoln were woken in the middle of the night when a fire alarm was set off by The Mitre pub staff. The incident occurred when staff from The Mitre pub on the corner of Turl Street and the High Street set off the alarm by smoking late at night in their staff accommodation […]
Continue ReadingLincoln JCR has banned OUSU candidates from entering college property to door-knock. The motion, passed on Sunday of 5th, has been strongly opposed by both Jane Cahill, one of this year’s presidential candidates, and Tom Rutland, current OUSU president. The proposal, put forward by Kristin Lampe, a second year Law student, was designed to protect […]
Continue ReadingBroad Street kebab vendor Hassan Elouahabi has been made an honourary member of Lincoln JCR. The motion, passed with a single vote against, gives him privileges including the right to attend and vote at meetings. The submission to the JCR commended Mr Elouhabi for his ‘service to our establishment’, arguing that he deserved ‘thanks and […]
Continue ReadingPremiership Champions Wadham booked a place in tomorrow’s Xchanging Cuppers Final after coming from behind to topple a battling Lincoln side. Dreams of an Iffley swansong for Lincoln’s 2010 Cuppers winners were dashed with a brace from Wadham’s Jeremy Stothart. The midfield general nodded the decider deep into extra time having pulled his side level […]
Continue ReadingOxStu rounds-up the action in the football cuppers quarter-finals
Continue ReadingStephen Spielberg is comfortable with historical epics. From the sombre brilliance of Schindler’s List to the explosive power of Saving Private Ryan, his is the realm of the majestic. Lincoln, his latest film, fits this mould perfectly: it’s a sweeping account of the 16th president of the USA’s fight to abolish slavery during the American […]
Continue ReadingJoss Hiet previews ‘The Players’, a hilarious piece of New Writing by Matthew Parvin
Continue ReadingCharity money returned after attempted theft
Continue ReadingWhile 2011 was not short on good films, it has proven to be a year with few awards darlings. Drive is a bit too edgy for conservative voters, films like The Tree of Life and The Help came out way before the winter period (usually considered necessary in order to sustain momentum and secure votes), […]
Continue ReadingThe film team look forward to the big releases of next year. It all looks very promising.
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