Owain Gullam – Plymouth Gazette

15Mar

By Owain GullamNo Comments

Entertainment

Who runs Plymouth Confessions?

Plym_Confessions has been running for years. Semester two is in full flow and that means so is the famous Plymouth Confessions Instagram. Plymouth Gazette was lucky enough to have a sit down and a cuppa with the admin of Plymouth confessions. Plymouth Confessions pages have had a varied and vast history, but by far the best known is @plym_confessions. I tracked down the admin of the page, which has made even more of a splash. It shares stories and helpful information to keep people informed and safe. The page typically shares funny stories and gimmicks sent in by the students of Plymouth, but often shares experiences related to spiking and assault. A conversation with the confessions admin Who started the page? I didn’t start it, I took over the page in January 20...

Plymouth University Parades 2021 Graduation in front of Upset Families who Missed Their Chance

23Sep

By Owain GullamNo Comments

Editor's Pick, Events, Plymouth, Student's Union, SU Policies, Uncategorized

Plymouth University Parades 2021 Graduation in front of Upset Families who Missed Their Chance

Plymouth University receives backlash from Class of 2020 graduates and sympathisers whilst Class of 2021 attend coveted graduation ceremony. Graduates celebrate on a sunny Hoe pre-COVID pandemic. As Graduation Week gets into full swing, so does the angst that has been resparked in the Class of 2020 graduates. A zoom call serving as a graduation ceremony occured earlier this year. Celebration just as good? The Class of 2020 was given a promise that there will be an in-person celebration on the University's website. The information for the Class of 2020 graduates is sandwiched amongst information for current graduates and postgraduates in this brief notice. After the university started posting about this week's graduation ceremonies, disgruntled students and sympathise...

US Presidential Election 2020: What you Need to Know

3Nov

By Owain GullamNo Comments

Politics

US Presidential Election 2020: What you Need to Know

BY OWAIN GULLAM If 2020 couldn’t be more confusing, the position of ‘Leader of the Free World’ is up for grabs and the race to take it has been hectic to say the least. Today, on the last day of campaigning and voting, America will choose the President of the United States. Whilst we’ve all been watching, there is a lot we might not understand, which isn’t helpful considering the anticipation big events can bring. This aims to be a one-stop-shop to quell any immediate questions. The Polls Get it Wrong The biggest thing we'll see from mainstream news outlets leading up to the time polls will close is that Biden has been leading by 8+ points with strong consistency. It is true that these polls are strong for Biden, and that any candidate would do well to ha...

2020 Graduation is Cancelled as University Plans Unfulfilling Zoom Call

29Oct

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COVID-19

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!

15Oct

By Owain GullamNo Comments

Politics, Student's Union

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 ...

6Oct

By Owain GullamNo Comments

Politics

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,...