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<title>Student Activities Awards Dinner Photos</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/membership-services/2008/06/07/student-activities-a-3445.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/membership-services/2008/06/07/student-activities-a-3445.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories//library/!generic_images/news_article_image_100x75.gif" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Student Activities Awards Dinner Photos'" /></a></p><p>The official photos from Burlison are now available to order online</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:21:06 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>UoP is 14th best for satisfaction</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/05/27/uop-is-14th-best-for-3420.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/05/27/uop-is-14th-best-for-3420.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/DSC_2977_200x150_100x75.JPG" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'UoP is 14th best for satisfaction'" /></a></p><p>The University of Portsmouth has risen up to 60th place in a nationwide league table of all universities. This places Portsmouth just below Oxford Brookes University.</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 14:31:43 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>Plagarism at UWE</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/05/23/plagarism-at-uwe-3414.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/05/23/plagarism-at-uwe-3414.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories//library/!generic_images/news_article_image_100x75.gif" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Plagarism at UWE'" /></a></p><p>The University of West of England  (UWE) has recently identified more than 300 cases of plagiarism in the last year.</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 16:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>Graduating? Join our Class of 2008 Facebook group!</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/membership-services/2008/05/09/graduating-join-our--3384.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/membership-services/2008/05/09/graduating-join-our--3384.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/class_of_2008_graphic_100x75.png" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Graduating? Join our Class of 2008 Facebook group!'" /></a></p><p>We've set up a Facebook group for students graduating this year so you can stay in touch with your classmates and Union friends, as well as staying up to date with alumni offers from the Union!</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 13:43:03 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>Acclaimed actress and author is new Chancellor</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/04/20/acclaimed-actress-an-3331.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/04/20/acclaimed-actress-an-3331.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/200804_hancock_install_1_200_100x75.jpg" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Acclaimed actress and author is new Chancellor'" /></a></p><p>Sheila Hancock has been installed as the new University of Portsmouth chancellor in a high-profile ceremony at the Portsmouth New Theatre Royal and the Students' Union</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:41:36 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>Health Protection Agency issues Mumps advice</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/life-style/health/2008/04/18/health-protection-ag-3325.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/life-style/health/2008/04/18/health-protection-ag-3325.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/health_protection_agency_logo_200x150_100x75.jpg" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Health Protection Agency issues Mumps advice'" /></a></p><p>The Health Protection Agency, which advises organisations such as the NHS on health matters, has issued a Mumps advisory after noting an increase in the virus in the Hampshire area</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:08:07 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>De-stress with a healthy food boost</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/life-style/health/2008/04/21/de-stress-with-a-hea-3337.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/life-style/health/2008/04/21/de-stress-with-a-hea-3337.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/2008.02.freshfood_01_100x75.jpg" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'De-stress with a healthy food boost'" /></a></p><p>The Union has a new weekly fresh fruit and veg market, courtesy of those healthy people at ThinkFresh.</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:05:31 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>Minister Justifies Fees</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/04/09/minister-justifies-f-3300.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/04/09/minister-justifies-f-3300.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories//library/newswizard/20080408_denham_interview_100x75.jpg" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Minister Justifies Fees'" /></a></p><p>John Denham, the Secretary of State for Innovations, Universities and Skills, visits the University and meets students.</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:28:44 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>Pugwash News interviews top-up fees MP John Denham</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/04/08/pugwash-news-intervi-3297.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/news/education/2008/04/08/pugwash-news-intervi-3297.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/20080408_denham_interview_100x75.jpg" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Pugwash News interviews top-up fees MP John Denham'" /></a></p><p>The Labour MP responsible for top-up fees, John Denham, took ten minutes to have a chat with news editor Jacob Leverett about top-up fees and why he's been banned from Southampton Students' Union</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<author>Alex Harries</author>
					
					<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:01:56 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>NUS Conference - Governance review fails</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/democracy/2008/04/07/nus-conference--gov.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/democracy/2008/04/07/nus-conference--gov.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories//library/!generic_images/news_article_image_100x75.gif" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'NUS Conference - Governance review fails'" /></a></p><p>A furious outburst by the NUS President Gemma Tumelty left conference floor in uproar on the first day of the Annual NUS Conference, as the controversial NUS Governance review is defeated.</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<author>Luke Simmonds</author>
					
					<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:28:35 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>National Union of Students drops fees opposition</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/democracy/2008/04/07/national-union-of-st.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/democracy/2008/04/07/national-union-of-st.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/coverimage-nus_100x75.jpg" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'National Union of Students drops fees opposition'" /></a></p><p>NUS annual conference has voted to drop its focus on opposing tuition fees. Conference has decided that a shift in priority is required and that, rather than lobbying for a free education</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<author>Luke Simmonds</author>
					
					<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:38:19 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>NUS Governance Review defeated at last stage</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/democracy/2008/04/01/nus-governance-revie.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/democracy/2008/04/01/nus-governance-revie.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories//library/!generic_images/news_article_image_100x75.gif" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'NUS Governance Review defeated at last stage'" /></a></p><p>Breaking news: the controversial NUS governance review has reportedly been defeated by a narrow margin at the NUS Annual Conference in Blackpool</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<author>Alex Harries</author>
					
					<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:24:25 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>Activist Academy: free campaigning training!</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/campaigns/2008/03/31/activist-academy-fre.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/campaigns/2008/03/31/activist-academy-fre.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/200803.activist_academy_logo_small_100x75.JPG" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Activist Academy: free campaigning training!'" /></a></p><p>The Union are proud to host the first Activist Academy, a day of workshops, training, debates and seminars to help train students to run effective campaigns</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<author>Alex Harries</author>
					
					<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:00:59 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>Spring cleaning the UPSU.net news pages</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/membership-services/2008/03/29/spring-cleaning-the-.html</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/union/membership-services/2008/03/29/spring-cleaning-the-.html"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/200803.news_rejig_100x75.png" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Spring cleaning the UPSU.net news pages'" /></a></p><p>We've been re-organising the UPSU.net news pages in response to your feedback, so you may need to update your bookmarks and RSS subscriptions</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:49:40 GMT</pubDate>
					
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<title>Initiation ceremonies cited in death inquest</title>
<link>http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/article/life-style/health/0,3191.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.upsu.net/go/int/rss/-/news/article/life-style/health/0,3191.htm"><img border="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.upsu.net/images/stories/library/newswizard/beertaps_100x75.jpg" class="news_image" border="0" alt="Image for article 'Initiation ceremonies cited in death inquest'" /></a></p><p>In the inquest of an Exeter university student who died in November 2006, the coroner has declared that the 18yr old student lost his life as a result of alcohol poisoning.</p>]]></description>
					
					
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					<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:47:21 GMT</pubDate>
					
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