Published on page 8 of The Daily Telegraph on 10 March 2018 and online, this was my first byline in a national newspaper.
Author: ewansomerville
Broomhill Friery sent free portions of chips to a student house party last night
Imagine it’s half past midnight at your student house party, everyone’s had one too many lagers and the drunk munchies are kicking in. Then, from out of nowhere, masses of free chips arrive.
Hundreds of students and staff defiantly march through Sheffield demanding fair pensions
See it published: Forge Press. This was a lead story in the print paper.
Scenes of defiance, anger and determination erupted across Sheffield City Centre today as hundreds of students and striking lecturers marched in unity against cuts to staff pensions.
Students, locals and lecturers rally together in defiant show of solidarity outside Firth Court
See it published for Forge Press. This was featured as a splash in print.
Flares, passionate chants and dancing were on show outside Firth Court today as hundreds of students, lecturers and local people rallied together in support of the UCU strike.
INTERVIEW: Forge speaks to Green Party leader Caroline Lucas
See this published for Forge Press.
Ewan Somerville, Online News Editor of Forge Press, had a chat with the co-leader of the Green Party Caroline Lucas about a range of issues facing university students and the future of her party. Here’s the interview in full!
Council marks 100 years of women’s vote by focusing on gender inequality today
See this published for Forge Press.
The Students’ Union and members of Sheffield City Council have commemorated the centenary of women gaining the right to vote.
Green Party leader calls Vice Chancellor’s salary “obscene”
See this published for Forge Press. This made the front page in print.
Caroline Lucas has called the salary of the University’s Vice-Chancellor Keith Burnett “obscene” and supported the striking Sheffield lecturers whilst visiting the city.
