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Pleased to launch my online portfolio... The Muckraker!
Expect a weekly column about culture and politics, and you may see some investigations as well. No paywalls or advertisements, just journalism...
You can read my first piece below....
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A planned Orange Order march in Stonehaven has been BANNED,
@Aberdeenshire
councillors voted today.
The parade, between Stonehaven Town Hall and Dunnottar Church, will not go ahead, after councillors determined the march could have been a threat to safety and community life.
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BREAKING:
@aberdeenuni
management have removed the threat of redundancy from all staff in Modern Languages.
As a result, strike action from
@aberdeen_ucu
will no longer take place.
Victory to the lecturers!
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BREAKING:
@aberdeenuni
DHPA officials breached data protection laws when creating a colour coded spreadsheet to track lecturers participating in the
@ucu
marking and assessment boycott.
Staff feared the spreadsheet could serve as a 'blacklist'
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BREAKING:
@thegaudie
can reveal that UoA Principal George Boyne told senior colleagues he wanted
@aberdeen_ucu
members to feel financial 'pain along the way.'
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BREAKING:
@aberdeenuni
Senate has passed its second motion by a vote of 78-15, calling upon the University Court to "pause all consultation process regarding the cessation or reduction of University's programmes."
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Surely we're the first trio of triplets in
@aberdeenuni
history to submit our dissertations in the same week
Big if true...
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We out here 🫡🫡🫡
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I'm pleased to share that I've received first-class honours at
@aberdeenuni
in Politics - Theology and Religion.
Four years have absolutely flown by, but they've been some of the best.
There's a few people I'd like to thank...
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Those are rioters, not protesters.
And asylum seekers are not illegal migrants.
🚨 NEW: Protesters have stormed the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham where illegal migrants are being housed
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BREAKING:
@aberdeen_ucu
members have overwhelmingly voted to support strike action against the University of Aberdeen over plans to cut single honours language programmes.
The union cited the threats of redundancy for over 30 members of staff as another reason to take action.
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My team and I at
@thegaudie
have covered the
#SaveUoALanguages
campaign from the very beginning- We've written 38 stories on the crisis over the last four months.
I truly believe our work made a difference. That's the power of student journalism.
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BREAKING:
@aberdeenuni
's Modern Languages department could be axed due to declining student numbers, senior managers told "aghast" staffers Monday.
The move comes as news of a £15 million budget shortfall was announced yesterday.
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BREAKING NEWS- The University will continue to offer joint degree programmes
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NEW: 70% of UoA staff & students we polled think Prof Boyne should resign.
One staffer said: 'I am not a Union member but this comment shows an underlying disrespect for UoA staff. I don’t see how the principal could continue to lead the institution...'
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Have submitted FOI requests to Aberdren, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray, Highlands, Orkney, Shetland, and Eilean Siar councils to get a better idea of how many of their language teachers graduated from
@aberdeenuni
@emile_chabal
This will damage language provision right across the North and NorthEast of Scotland, given Aberdeen's key role in providing school teachers for these areas. Where are schools going to recruit from?
@joshpizpom
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Brilliant turnout at tonight's rally. University Court- the people have spoken. Do the right thing and
#stoptheconsultation
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A long read, but an important one.
One month after six local libraries closed across Aberdeen, affected citizens, especially those with limited mobility or resources, have struggled to adapt to life without them.
Here are their stories.
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Absolutely brilliant postcard campaign launched by lecturers fighting to keep the modern language department open at
@aberdeenuni
@thegaudie
will have more on this story early next week...
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Here's a thought. Let's celebrate World Gaelic Week by NOT cutting single honours degrees and NOT keeping staff at risk of redundancy...
The University is celebrating Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week (19th to 25th February) with a series of talks, events and activities for staff, students and the public. Come and join us!
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Just received this in my staff email - should I turn up?
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Which is it?? Can't have it both ways
@aberdeenuni
It seems that the pursuit of truth is officially "vexatious," according to
@aberdeenuni
Both of my FOI requests were rejected today, as I've apparently asked too many questions of senior management...
Extraordinary.
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So happy to have won Best News Story at the
@SPAJournalism
for my article breaking the news that senior management wanted to cut language degrees at
@aberdeenuni
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BREAKING:
@aberdeenuni
has called for an end to the Rafah offensive and says Palestinians must be protected from "genocidal acts"
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We did it!!!! So happy to have scaled the mountain (first of many)
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"A university is not its managers who hire and fire. A university is the students and the staff."
Well put, Professor O'Connor...
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A traditional song of
@aberdeenuni
(originally written in GAELIC!!), as recorded in 1935 in The Gaudie.
We have a rich history of languages, let's not forget it.
#saveuoalanguages
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Grateful to
@heraldscotland
for a trio of awards this evening: Best Scoop, Best News Writer, and Student Journalist of the Year!
Stay tuned for what's next...
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Fair play, but any Aberdeen Uni building constructed in the 70s easily clears...
I see your 1970s Czechoslovak Embassy in Berlin, and raise you one former Shell Aberdeen Headquarters, 2024.
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I'll be on
@TimesRadio
with
@MattChorley
at 12.20 today, discussing our recent investigation into comments made by Principal Boyne.
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UPDATE: I'm positive we're the first set of triplets to graduate on the same day with first-class honours...
Shout out to the sibs
@Johnpizpom
and
@ajpizpom
Surely we're the first trio of triplets in
@aberdeenuni
history to submit our dissertations in the same week
Big if true...
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Pleased to have accepted a conditional offer (based on final transcipts being confirmed) from
@CaledonianNews
to study MA Multimedia Journalism.
I'm taking my talents to Glasgow...
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EXCLUSIVE: Two
@aberdeenuni
lecturers under threat of redundancy have stepped forward to speak about their struggles with stress and anxiety.
"You can’t threaten people and expect them to perform their best," one told me.
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After significant backlash by students and staff within the School, the event featuring
@SimonFanshawe
has been cancelled.
(Repost due to spelling error)
LGB activist
@SimonFanshawe
has been invited to lead a workshop at
@aberdeenuni
School of Biological Sciences on 'diversity by design.'
Fanshawe, 67, has come under criticism by trans rights activists after being elected Rector of
@EdinburghUni
last week
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NEW
@thegaudie
POLL:
94.4% of students believe that language programmes should be kept
If programmes are cut, 95.8% say that their perception of UoA will get worse.
79.2% will be less likely to recommend the University to others.
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Stephen Flynn has arrived at the count to applause and handshakes ... looking confident.
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Our reporting was factual. I'm not going to entertain allegations of 'tabloid style journalism' -- Union members told us they feared retribution by being placed on such a list.
Strikes ≠ MAB in the eyes of management, hence the increased punitive measures for participating a
@thegaudie
@aberdeen_ucu
Terrible piece of tabloid-style journalism, full of non sequiturs. A purely technical breach of GDPR with zero implications. Management already knew all the names of strikers, so idea this spreadsheet needed for them to "discriminate" against UCU members makes no sense.
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It seems that the pursuit of truth is officially "vexatious," according to
@aberdeenuni
Both of my FOI requests were rejected today, as I've apparently asked too many questions of senior management...
Extraordinary.
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I think
@aberdeenuni
students deserve to know why senior management declined to return partial pay deductions to UCU members, now that MAB is over.
That decision would have provided an opportunity for the semester to get off on the right foot- instead, strikes are back in full.
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Head of Modern Languages
@NadiaKiwan
says that if plans management are approved,
@aberdeenuni
would be "the only ancient University in the world without language degrees."
She also notes the negative effect cutting degree programmes would have on decolonising the curriculum.
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BREAKING NEWS:
@aberdeen_ucu
will strike on 12, 21, 22, 25, 26, and 27 March, as the union continues to push University bosses to withdraw risk of redundancy notices for staff in Modern Languages.
Union officials say they will continue to negotiate with
@aberdeenuni
management
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TEN THOUSAND signatures. What a show of support for our modern language lecturers.
#stoptheconsultation
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All good things must come to an end... it's been the privilege of my life to captain The Gaudie alongside
@IZabotti
this past year.
All the best to Kayleigh and Clive, and the rest of the new team :)
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In an WhatsApp chat on 10 May, Professor Boyne asked if boycotting staffs' salaries were being deducted for the May pay period.
When told this wasn't the case, he responded by pushing for earlier pay deductions.
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My story below. Today is truly a win for the collective voice of students and staff at
@aberdeenuni
BREAKING:
@aberdeenuni
management have removed the threat of redundancy from all staff in Modern Languages.
As a result, strike action from
@aberdeen_ucu
will no longer take place.
Victory to the lecturers!
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BREAKING: Most Lecturers in
@aberdeenuni
's modern languages department will REMAIN at risk of redundancy, the University Court decided today.
Alternative staff-led proposals were not taken up
Staff and students will now turn to the picket lines.
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The
@aberdeenuni
Court meets tomorrow to decide the future of modern languages. It's been such a long journey, but staff and students have stood united along the way.
Here's hoping Court makes the right decision and removes the threat of redundancy from those in the department.
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CAMPUS GRADUATIONS TO RETURN-
Senate votes 77-22 against holding ceremonies at P&J Live.
A big victory for student voices on campus.
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- Modern Languages in October.
- Geosciences yesterday.
- Social Sciences on Thursday.
We need lecturers, admin staff, students, and alumni to come together and say enough is enough.
Before more jobs are cut and more lives are ruined.
It's about all of us now.
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Demonstrators against language cuts at
@aberdeenuni
have begun to assemble outside King's College Chapel...
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BREAKING: "Regime change is urgently needed"- Dozens of academic and admin staff have questioned the process and substance of
@aberdeenuni
's language consultation.
Particular ire has been directed at two of Principal George Boyne's top lieutenants.
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NEW: A University spokesperson tells us that Principal Boyne 'acknowledges that the language used in this short and private WhatsApp message was unfortunate...'
BREAKING:
@thegaudie
can reveal that UoA Principal George Boyne told senior colleagues he wanted
@aberdeen_ucu
members to feel financial 'pain along the way.'
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As
@aberdeenuni
reels from modern language cuts chaos, Scotland's other ancient universities appear to have taken notice.
Several positions in Spanish, French, and German have opened up at
@EdinburghUni
and
@UofGlasgow
over the last six weeks...
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NEW: Language students have urged
@aberdeenuni
management to keep their department intact
They told us why they are fighting back 👇👇👇
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MORE on the fallout of today's decision in Court:
Senior VP Karl Leydecker will face calls for his job at the next Senate meeting.
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One of the most shocking things from today was the apparent disregard for local UG students.
Prof Leydecker essentially confirmed that departments whose numbers have declined more than ML but generate more income (due to int students/postgrads) aren't at risk of closure...
THE LATEST: Language degrees at
@aberdeenuni
will be cut if management's "default option" is approved.
It is unclear how many staff are at risk of redundancy.
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As much as I love
@aberdeenuni
, one of our biggest issues is the failure of leadership to communicate with students. Our rector doesn't respond to emails, our principal hasn't addressed students in years, members of Court are uncontactable.
Is this common practice in Higher Ed?
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I am very pleased to announce my candidacy for student president of
@aberdeenuni
Alongside my running mates
@howverykk
and
@finnmagd
, I am committed to holding those in power ACCOUNTABLE, making our campus more ACCESSIBLE, and increasing student involvement across ABERDEEN.
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My father was a radio journalist at
@whyy
for 15 years before me and my siblings were born. He gave it all up to become a stay at home dad.
Even though he's no longer with us, I bring a bit of my dad with me in every story I write... I know he's proud.
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I've never been more surprised than walking into the SU tonight and being greeted with a surprise party celebrating my time as a
@thegaudie
journalist.
Thank you to everyone who attended and
@finnmagd
/
@howverykk
for putting it together...
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It's been absolutely amazing to see the exponential increase in student interest in contributing to
@thegaudie
We now have an editorial and production staff of 32, with 40 more contributers over our ten sections.
Gaudie's back, my dudes.
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Imagine posting this like it's a good thing.
From today, the majority of foreign university students cannot bring family members to the UK.
In 2024, we’re already delivering for the British people.
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It seems I have angered the GC crowd. Oh well. Not a great advert for their crusade if they're offended by a random sign in a student union
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BREAKING:
@thegaudie
is officially back
Finally, let's hear it for our 2024 regional award winners from Scotland!
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NEW: A Wikipedia entry referencing
@aberdeenuni
Principal George Boyne's "pain along the way" comments was mysteriously deleted last month- by a user named Aberdeen1495
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A selection of some of the abuse I've received from GCs this morning.
Pure and utter toxicity. All because of a sign in the background of a photo that had nothing to do with our panel or event.
I'll wear the student newspaper comment as a badge of honour :)
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From the summer, but worth sharing again due to the current crisis
@aberdeenuni
senior management salaries have skyrocketed during the last five years.
Just four senior managers made £100k in 2018, compared to nine in 2023.
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Locking up
@thegaudie
office for the last time in 2023. Grateful for the tireless work of the team this term
Big things to come in the new year (it's time to win some silverware)
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According to the "recommended option", lecturers would be replaced by "specialist language tutors", research would be halted, and language provision above Level 1 would be subject to "sufficient demand."
We broke down
@aberdeenuni
's consultation plan.
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Last six months at
@aberdeenuni
:
- "Pain along the way" WhatsApps revealed
- GDPR breach w/ MAB tracker
- Families charged to attend graduations
- £15m budget shortfall after admissions gamble
- Modern language programmes in jeopardy
All reported by
@thegaudie
🧵👇
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As we reported in October,
@aberdeenuni
consulted staff about banning pets from campus for several months during the summer and autumn.
Why is mangement only giving folks 45 days (over the holidays) to determine the future of their department and their jobs??
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In many ways, student journos have much more creative freedom than in traditional newsrooms.
We're able to write stories that larger media outlets might not be interested in-- but are vitally important.
Without
@thegaudie
, so much that goes on at UoA would be left in the dark
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NEW: I'm told there is a "real possibility" that UoA Senate tables a no-confidence motion in Senior VP Karl Leydecker in the New Year.
A source with knowledge of the situation says KL is "running out of goodwill" among senators due to his handling of the languages consultation.
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Rain isn't deterring picketers as the first of nine strike days begin.
Something about that sign looks a bit familiar... ;)
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Management is refusing to record or minute the meeting.
Staff are very upset and have raised several objections
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NEW: Broadcaster and writer
@HughDan1956
has written to the University to express his "dismay and distress" over plans to close modern language programmes.
MacLennan received a honorary doctorate focusing on his work in Gaelic from
@aberdeenuni
last month.
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Big story tomorrow-- It's safe to say
@aberdeenuni
staff are NOT pleased with the leadership of senior management in handling the ongoing languages consultation
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NEW: Senators are submitting two motions to tomorrow's meeting:
1) Asserts that Senate has the "overall responsibility" for determining degree programmes
2) Mandates that the ongoing consultation be halted until a plan is presented to Senate for review...
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BREAKING: Around 30 pro Palestine demonstrators have occupied the ground floor of the Sir Duncan Rice Library at
@aberdeenuni
A protestor with a megaphone just shouted:
"This University is complicit in war crimes, and the bombs keep falling."
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Enough is enough. It's time for some long overdue clarity.
That's why
@thegaudie
has officially invited representatives from
@aberdeenuni
and
@aberdeen_ucu
to participate in a public discussion on the industrial action, where students can ask questions about what's going on.
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Students are sick and tired of being ignored. Tonight's meeting proved that, as scores of students turned up in a bid for answers.
That's why it's all the more unfortunate that all we received were curt responses and evasive replies.
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So grateful to have won this award, speaks to a lot of hard work and late nights :)
@PAMediaAcademy1
@charlottekent0
@Trinity_News
BREAKING: Our Best Reporter for 2024 is
@TheGaudie
's
@JoshPizPom
#SPANC24
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Pleased to share that you'll be able to find my work in
@heraldscotland
beginning the week of 12 August.
I'll be there until 6 September, and then, off to
@CaledonianNews
!
If you have any tips, get in touch :)
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83% of students at
@aberdeenuni
would back strike action over modern language cuts, a poll by
@thegaudie
has found
A ballot for industrial action launched by
@aberdeen_ucu
runs until the 7th of Feb- organisers have urged staff to get behind the campaign
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MASSIVELY GOOD NEWS!!!
Thank you
@uoadevtrust
👏👏
'We're hopeful for future partial funding, but currently only have funds for three more editions.'
An important update from
@IZabotti
and me. Please read and share...
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"It shouldn't just be about whether [modern languages] are making money or not. It should be: Are they providing a service to the reputation of the University?"
Why the importance of modern languages at
@aberdeenuni
extends far beyond how much income they generate.
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The rally will begin in twenty minutes as the room begins to fill up already.
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90% of Scottish oil and gas jobs are located in and around Aberdeen.
So it's interesting that Starmer didn't mention the city by name in his speech Monday.
He's been to 'Wick, Glasgow, Inverness, Kirkcaldy, Rutherglen, Fife, and Leith' in the last year- why not Aberdeen?
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Students are participating in a performance art piece in support of the modern language department.
Passersby are being encouraged to pin messages of support protesting the proposed closures to the performer.
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First bylines with
@pressjournal
in this morning's paper. Grateful for the opportunity to learn from some of the city's finest this week...
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BREAKING: University management and
@aberdeen_ucu
may be on the cusp of a settlement.
Members will vote on a proposal which would see strikes end in exchange for MAB deductions being used to set up a staff hardship fund, as well as key concessions on casulised contracts.
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This is disingenuous. There is a lot more to this story than a poster in the breakroom.
There appears to be a clear environment of hostility towards trans and NB students, and
@aberdeenuni
must take proactive steps to solve the problem.
Rowan is unhappy that a poster has been put on a noticeboard at Aberdeen University which says "Let Women Speak". Which was ripped down.
This begs a couple of questions.
If Rowan believes 'transwomen are women', why doesn't them want these 'women' to speak.
And, why is
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OPINE: 200 alumni have signed an open letter to
@aberdeenuni
management, calling on them to retain language programmes and avoid redundancies.
Shout out to
@taysiderinspace
for organising.
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I've been trying to say goodbye for two months now, but this is finally it, my last article for
@thegaudie
209 articles, 119k words, hours upon hours of writing, and yet, I can never say enough about the power of student media.
It's been quite a run. I'll never forget it...
Full analysis of all the City and Shire results here in the North East.
What happens in 2026?
Why did Douglas Ross lose his seat?
Should the SNP be concerned about Aberdeen?
and much more...
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I'm super pleased to have been shortlisted for Best News Writer and Best Scoop by
@heraldscotland
Gaudie is also up for Best Newsbrand, and
@Oliveratholl
has been shortlisted for Best Sports Reporter.
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I want to be very clear. I submit FOIs of SMT correspondence b/c such communications ARE newsworthy, esp. as UoA's public perspective on issues like strikes or RAAC are often unclear and opaque.
To suggest I submit FOIs to cause annoyance or disruption is simply comical.
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Shelves upon shelves of French, German, & Spanish literature here on the fourth floor of
@aberdeenunilib
Why are they here if not to be taught, read, and studied?
#saveuoalanguages
#stoptheconsultation
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