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THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
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ISSUE 135 | SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2019 | FREE
Water polo club to raise for Macmillan Lucas Mentken News Editor
Sheffield students are hosting a nation-wide Water Polo tournament where students will play on behalf of their loved ones who passed away from cancer. Students who play in Water Polo clubs from all over the UK will be playing against each other throughout the day, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Players will also be able to send in photos of their loved ones who have passed away from cancer along with their names. (...cont. on p7)
Cheap student singles return on First bus routes Ben Warner Editor-in-Chief
First Buses have brought back £1 student bus fares from Sunday 15 September, after negotiations led by SU President Jake Verity. This marks a success for one of his campaign promises, as he pledged to bring back the £1 student singles during his bid for election in spring. The price of student singles had increased over the last couple of
years, to £1.20 on First - and, a few weeks ago, £1.30 on Stagecoach buses. However, students travelling on bus routes operated by First will soon have the opportunity to return to the cheaper prices of previous years. “I’m absolutely delighted that I’ve managed to sign this agreement with First to reintroduce £1 Bus fares for our new and returning students,” Jake said. “I promised students that when I
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ran for this role, I would make this happen, and I’m incredibly pleased that it has come to fruition. “Students deserve to have a cheap single fare that ensures they have affordable, safe and accessible transport in this brilliant city. “I’m hoping that this is the start of an excellent relationship between both us and First going into the future and I’d encourage all students to make the most of the £1 bus journeys during the next few
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months, to make sure the scheme continues in the new year.” The £1 student singles have been reintroduced on a trial basis until the end of December this year, and the SU President is encouraging students to make use of the cheaper prices, in order to show First that it’s worth continuing the agreement into the new year. As part of the agreement, student weekly tickets will be scrapped by the end... (cont. on p6)
Ben Warner Editor-in-Chief
The Students’ Union shut its doors for an hour in solidarity with young people and workers from around the globe on Friday 20 September. The move was to coincide with the Global Climate Strike, as the SU Officers and other staff wanted to show their support for students and young people striking in protest at damage to the global climate. From 10.00am, students and staff were guided out... (cont. on p5)
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