October 2020 – Plymouth Gazette

2020 Graduation is Cancelled as University Plans Unfulfilling Zoom Call

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2020 Graduation is Cancelled as University Plans Unfulfilling Zoom Call

BY OWAIN GULLAM On Friday 23rd October, 2020 graduates were told via email that planning for an in-person graduation had been stood-down in favour of planning for a virtual ceremony. Typical views of celebrations on the Hoe. Current restrictions limit all gatherings to a maximum of 6 people, yet the University states in an email that each ceremony usually hosts 800. The University is apologetic about the cancellation, but reminds graduates that current circumstances are out of their control. Planners have asked that a virtual ceremony be accepted, with the offer of an in-person "celebration" next September. The University has yet to release an official press statement. We have reached out to the University of Plymouth this morning; they are yet to comment. Their comments ...

Your Student Representatives Up for Election Now!

BY OWAIN GULLAM Part-Time Officers and School Reps make up the Union Council. The Union Council is your voice to our Student's Union and University. How does the Union Council work? The UPSU is a Union that represents students and their concerns and wishes for our community. As all Union's work, the Union Council is one of many forms of control that students have over the Union. Other roles include the Sabbatical Officers which sit on the council and the forums. The Part-Time Officers run campaigns and forums to make changes within UPSU to direct it's policy, and provide a direct voice for the students it represents. Alternatively, School Representatives work with their faculties and schools to improve the studies, working on projects that will increase accreditation ...

Two Terms for Trump?

BY OWAIN GULLAM COPYRIGHT - AMII.ILLUSTRATES The last months have seen American politics reach their most American point, but beyond it all the political parties have been having parties. August was convention month. In the conventions, the nominee for each party is formally chosen. Trump and Biden will be the candidates to pitch for election in November. Kamila Harris becomes the first Black Vice Presidential pick, and the third female of all time, for either party. Despite Trump’s recent record and public consensus on his handling of the pandemic, Democrats are still facing an uphill battle. The US Postal Service has been financially crippled by Trump’s allies, making it harder for advanced voting to occur. Republicans have also had 7 years to redraw the electoral map,...