http://www.cityinquirer.com The independent newspaper for City University students Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:37:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en City told students and staff that they would have state-of-the-art new rooms to work in this year, but it has broken its promise and left them in limbo.Hundreds of students will struggle to complete their course this year after the university failed to finish the College building rebuild on time. Broadcast ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/06/students-suffer-rebuild-misery/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= The £1.5million "state of the art" venue was due its grand opening on Sunday 21st September, but it was announced just days before the opening freshers’ event that due to problems with their contractors the welcome event planned for that night would have to be moved to the Elbow Rooms. The ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/06/new-bar-opens-too-late-for-freshers%e2%80%99-launch/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= City University has sold of two of its halls of residence for a profit of £39 million. Francis Rowley Court and Walter Sickert halls have been sold to Liberty Living Plc, a provider of student accommodation who already manage two student halls adjacent to City, on Sebastian Street and St John ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/05/the-great-city-halls-sell-off-begins/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= The cost of a cup of coffee at university has gone up by nearly 50 per cent since last term. The change happened when Costa Coffee replaced Café Ritazza in the main university building. Under Café Ritazza an Americano cost £1.15 but Costa Coffee sell the same drink for £1.75. Postgraduate student Rachel ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/05/coffee-costa-lot-at-city/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= Union’s new bar’s hours trimmed after residents’ noise protest The student union has been banned from opening its new bar past 12.30am, despite telling local residents that it would be a ‘restaurant’, ‘social space’ and ‘function room’ – not a nightclub. Union general manager Aidan McDonald had to face down angry Northampton ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/05/%e2%80%98it%e2%80%99s-not-a-nightclub%e2%80%99/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= The compulsory introduction of business and entrepreneurialism modules to all courses at City is still on the cards, the Inquirer can reveal. Students would be forced to study a module, most likely in their first year, which would contain instruction in basic business and leadership practice. Several members of academic staff have ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/05/entrepreneurialism-to-be-taught-on-all-courses/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= City has distanced itself from an honorary degree given to the Dalai Lama by London Metropolitan University over fears of a Chinese backlash.  ‘City University London’ and ‘London Metropolitan University’ look the same when translated into the Chinese character set, leading City to fear that London Met’s actions would put students ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/05/city-snubs-dalai-lama/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= The grand reopening of Islington Green School as the City of London Academy has been marred by teacher walkouts over the summer. At least a dozen teachers quit from the flagship academy, which is sponsored by City University and the City of London, saying they “could not go on” in a ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/05/summer-of-turmoil-at-city%e2%80%99s-school-project/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= Have you ever played the blue plaque game in London? The aim is to spot those blue commemorative signs that denote the home, workplace, or hang-out of a famous person; the winner being the one who finds the most interesting historical ‘celebrity’.   If – like me – this game appeals to ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/05/forget-rome-all-roads-lead-to-islington/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid= Five continents. Twenty four countries.  Sixty nine universities.  Hundreds of courses.  Thousands of potential new friends.  Countless opportunities.  One chance to study at a different university in a different country. Whilst that may seem overly dramatic to say you have only one chance, it’s not.   Think ahead.  To your late twenties ... http://www.cityinquirer.com/2008/10/05/the-adventure-starts-here/?&owa_from=feed&owa_sid=