Student newspaper reveals University takes arms company money for researchStudent newspaper reveals University takes arms company money for researchNouse, the University of York’s student newspaper, has revealed that the University of York takes money from arms companies for research. Read the original article.10/5/2011
Open letter to The Guardian 07.12.10Open letter to The Guardian 07.12.10The Guardian London Graduate Fair, organised jointly with the Careers Group, University of London, is an annual event which provides many students with a valuable opportunity to talk face-to-face with potential employers. However, this year, BAE Systems – the world’s largest arms producer – were allowed to exhibit at the fair and attempt to recruit […]8/12/2010
Student Union commitment to campaign on University arms trade investmentStudent Union commitment to campaign on University arms trade investmentThe Swansea Student Union has passed a motion to campaign against their University having shares in the arms trade, specifically targeting current shares in Cobham and BAE Systems. Find out more and read the text of the motion here.25/11/2010
Spreading the word about BAE on Kent campusSpreading the word about BAE on Kent campusStudents set out to counter the slick image presented by BAE at their careers stall, by providing information on the company’s activities. The importance of this was demonstrated by the numbers of students who were unaware of what BAE actually does. Read original article.7/11/2010
Many Exeter student societies call for ban on arms companies on campusMany Exeter student societies call for ban on arms companies on campusThe presidents of a host of student societies called for arms companies to be banned from the Exeter campus. When the arms companies did attend a careers fair, they were met by biohazard suit-clad protesters and a spoof ‘arms company’ stall. Read the full story here.28/10/2010
Anti-BAE campaign begins at Warwick UniversityAnti-BAE campaign begins at Warwick UniversityThe Weapons out of Warwick group are getting involved in CAAT’s Ban BAE campaign. Students are determined that BAE will be met with protest whenever they come to campus, and that students be fully informed about the career decisions that they make. Read Chris Hackett’s article in The Boar here.27/10/2010
Protests at Southampton University against arms dealers at Careers FairProtests at Southampton University against arms dealers at Careers FairSocialist Students, Green Action and Amnesty International students worked together to protest the presence of eleven arms companies at Southampton IT, Science and Engineering Career’s Fair. To read the original article by Peter Apps in Wessex Scene please click here. Read this article to find out more about the University’s relationship with BAE Systems.21/10/2010
Bristol students disrupt BAE recruitment at careers fairBristol students disrupt BAE recruitment at careers fairBristol students challenged attendees of the university careers fair to question whether a ‘career in killing’ was actually something they wanted during their protest last week. Read more on Bristol IndyMedia.18/10/2010
Edinburgh student action brings careers fair to a haltEdinburgh student action brings careers fair to a haltSecurity staff at Edinburgh University temporarily closed the careers fair during a ‘die-in’ by members of Students for Justice in Palestine at the BAE stall. Read more about the protest here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzTMqYQDodk14/10/2010