Bristol, along with many cities across the country, are hosting a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest on College Green this Sunday. The protest will begin at 1pm, where there will be speakers and information stations to educate people attending. The march will then proceed at 2pm, and culminate at Castle Park. This demonstration is part of many across the world, sparked by the death of George Floyd on the 25th of May, in Minneapolis. It was reported that Mr Floyd was arrested after allegedly p

By Lauren Good, Second year English and Classics & Noah Bouchier, Second year Geography Self proclaimed social media prince and sunglasses aficionado Lewis Capaldi played to a sold out O2 Academy earlier this week, off the back of the realease of chart topping debut album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, earlier this year. His debut album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, matched his online success, spending six weeks at number one. It placed number two in the respective chart,

A new study has indicated that 31.7% of tropical African flora species are at risk of going extinct, affecting those countries that rely on its biodiversity for tourism and fuel. In the study, tropical flora was assessed across the continent. The findings were published in the Science Advances Journal and used an assessment process outlined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List criteria. The research demonstrated that 6 990 of the 22 036 species studied, or 31.7

He is now studying a PhD at the University of California William Carter has graduated with high first class honours in politics and international relations from Bristol Uni, despite not learning to read until he was age 13. Growing up in school, he felt as though he was a “second class learner”. As a pupil on the free school meals scheme and with “learning differences” he felt judged by “the more affluent parents” and other students. William is now studying a PhD in political geography at the

‘Please help ensure students are not financially penalised for doing the right thing for their city’ Bristol Students’ Union has written to landlords and accommodation providers today, to request an alleviation of financial pressure on their student tenants. This letter was written following the announcement of the third lockdown in the UK, which has led to Government guidance preventing a return to the city until at least mid-February. In this letter, Bristol SU and Student Living Officer Rut

The protest had to be reorganised due to changes in Government legislation This demonstration is sparked by recent politics in France, where two Muslims were stabbed beneath the Eiffel Tower. The media were silent on the crime, with the attackers only facing assault charges. This march is being supported by key organisations such as All Black Lives Matter Bristol and the Bristol Islamic Society. Khadija Meghrawi, the organiser of the march and Chair of the BAME Network at Bristol SU, said tha

Colston Street accommodation has been renamed “No.33” recently, as part of the university’s pledge to review, debate and rename buildings with links to the slave trade. This information was released by the executive team via a blog post celebrating Black History Month, which outlines the university’s new initiatives for Black students. The Black Lives Matter movement in June pushed this motion, with students calling the uni out for being “insensitive” to Black students for using the original nam

The new programme will aim to address the lack of representation in higher education across the UK The University have announced plans for a new programme of scholarships that will support “around 130 Black and mixed-Black heritage students”, taking place over the next four years. The funding is planned to total over £1 million. These scholarships will not only be offered to undergraduate students, but to those completing courses up to PhD level. The scholarships will cover five areas, with t

Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees revealed that he did not feel “any real sense of loss for the statue” after protesters tore down the statue of slave-trader Edward Colston yesterday. In interviews, Ree’s stated that the actions yesterday are “now part of that statue’s story” and it was always a “personal affront” to him to have a statue of a slave trader in the middle of Bristol. The statue was thrown into Bristol Harbour by Pero’s Bridge, shortly after protesters pulled it down. ‘This is part of Br

You don’t want to miss it Founded in 2003, FUZE is now the largest, student-led fashion show in the country. Run solely by students from both Bristol University and UWE, it is a spectacle of talent across dance, music and fashion. The event spans Friday 13th and Saturday 14th March at the Loco Klub, the group having teamed up with varying brands who are making a difference in the clothing industry. But it isn’t just a fashion show. The event begins with their ‘Marketplace’ event, where the a

A thirty-three year old man was arrested on suspicion of Islamist-related terror offences on Monday night. Police raided his flat in Tyndale Court, just off Whiteladies Road, at 11pm as part of a planned operation. The suspect is being held in custody while searches take place at the address, which is owned by the company People for Places. People for Places offer a sheltered housing scheme providing rented accommodation for elderly, disabled and other vulnerable people. A spokesperson for t

All he knows is that his name is Simon A Bristol student, who fell 35 feet from the roof of Zero Degrees bar, is now looking for the man who saved his life. Tom Biggart has now fully recovered from the fall and has returned to uni to complete his languages degree. Back in December 2017, at the end of a night out, Tom fell asleep on the roof of the bar. He then fell, suffering awful injuries to both his head and leg, but was luckily found by a passer-by named Simon. Doctors at Southmead Hosp

By Lauren Good, Second year English and Classics KAWALA certainly didn’t disappoint with their first headlining show at Bristol. Their music a mix of ethereal harmonies and bass that drummed through the floor, it was a gig that resonated with every soul in the room. The band has always been a favourite of mine, ever since I saw them perform as support for Dodie Clark earlier this year. They are humble and down to earth. During set-up, they interacted with members of the audience and joked thro