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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Ralph Arrigo lecture
Alan Horgan, consultant colorectal surgeon from Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, will be delivering a lecture entitled ‘Enhanced recovery after surgery’ on Thursday at 7.45 p.m. at the main auditorium, Mater Dei Hospital, Block C,Level 3. Dr Horgan is...
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Middlesea opens new branch on campus
Middlesea Insurance has opened a branch office at the University’s main campus. Besides the company’s standard services and products, the new branch is also offering insurance packages tailored to University students’ specific needs, including a...
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Engineering visit
A group of 17 students reading for the Mechanical Engineering course and one student reading for the Chemistry with Materials recently took part in an industrial visit to Germany. The visit was led by Ann Zammit and Glenn Cassar, lecturers from the...
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
New academic gowns
For the first time since the Doctor of Philosophy degree was introduced, the University has created its own Ph.D. and Master’s academic gowns. The University held an international competition and invited designs for a gown, colours and cap for both...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Animal cruelty: Do the penalties fit the crime?
Claire Borg, B.Psy, third year. I am in favour of certain reasonable penalties when it comes to animal cruelty. I consider myself to be an animal lover and I abhor the brutality encountered by some animals. I believe more awareness would be...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Over-commercial Freshers’ Week irks student bodies
Student organisations Moviment Graffiti, AD Żagħzagħ and Realtà Collective have criticised the over-commercialisation of Freshers’ Week, saying companies were practically “shoving their wares into the hands of students”. They said the main aim of...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Classical Greek course
A two-year (four-semester) course in classical Greek, the language in which the most important works of literature in history were written, starts on Thursday. It is organised by the Malta Classics Association. Participants will learn to read...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Insite launches new website
Student media organisation Insite will be launching the new version of their website insiteronline.com at the KSU Common Room on Wednesday at noon. Insite CEO Emma Gauci, commented that “the whole team is really excited about this new stage of...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
KSU on public transport problem
The University Students’ Council (KSU) is calling on the relevant authorities to bring the public transport system up to scratch. KSU hopes the plan to reintroduce direct bus routes to the University and Mater Dei from November 6 “will truly bring...
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Students’ impressions of new bus service
“I use routes 31 and 106 on a daily basis, and the service is far too unreliable. The buses are supposed to pass by every 15 minutes, but I regularly have to wait much longer at the bus stop, and when they do pass by, the buses are often full up and...
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Aiesec Motivational Seminar
The Aiesec Motivational Seminar (AMS) will be held between Friday and next Sunday at the Alexandra Hotel in St Julian’s. The AMS is the first essential step in every new member’s Aiesec experience at which delegates get the opportunity to develop...
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
IC Weekend
Student media organisation Insite is holding its IC Weekend at the Baystreet Hotel in Paceville between November 11 and 13. The conference offers students the chance to improve their media skills and get in touch with experts in the field, with...
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Sea turtle adopted
Student organisation Youth For The Environment (Y4TE) has adopted a sea turtle through the World Wildlife Fund following an endangered animal adoption campaign held as part of its Fresher’s Week activities to promote awareness among students...
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
University projects at Intrapriża Malta
The University is taking part at Intrapriża Malta, a national cele-bration of Maltese entrepren-eurs and entrepreneurship taking place at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta’ Qali this weekend up till today. The University is...
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Course in genetics
The fourth course in ‘Integration of cytogenetics, microarrays and massive sequencing in bio-medical and clinical research’ organised by the European School of Genetic Medicine is being webcast from the Euro-Mediterranean University Centre of...
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
Reactions to Freshers’ Week
Matthea Mercieca, B. Com Marketing and Management, third year. Being a third year student, my expectations for Freshers Week were solely based on previous experience as a University student. Having previously formed part of a student organisation, I...
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
B.Ed course – Call for more long-term planning
In light of the confusing situation concerning admissions to the University’s Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course, the University Students’ Council (KSU)’s Education Commission called for more extensive and far-sighted planning by the Faculty of...
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
3,561 new students, 25 more courses
On Monday, University welcomed approximately 3,561 new students to 697 courses, of which 2,839 enrolled in undergraduate courses and 722 in postgraduate degrees. There are 405 inter-national students from 70 different countries. There is now a total...
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
Talks on mental health
The Malta Medical Students’ Association (MMSA) is holding a series of talks tomorrow in the KSU Common Room to mark World Mental Health Day. The programme is as follows: 11 to 11.45 a.m. ‘What is counselling? Who needs counselling?’, by Jenny...
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
What do you dread most during exams?
Noella Micallef, B.Sc. (Hons) Physiotherapy, fourth year. Throughout my four years, I have had quite a few end-of-year exams which encompassed the whole two semesters. This meant higher stress levels. The end-of-year exams should be split up into...