barefacts
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| barefacts | |
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| Type | Biweekly newspaper |
| Format | Berliner |
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| Owner | University of Surrey Students' Union |
| Editor | Claire Worgan |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Price | Free |
| Headquarters | Communications Office, University of Surrey Students Union, University of Surrey |
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| Website: http://www.ussu.co.uk/barefacts | |
barefacts is the student newspaper at the University of Surrey. The hard edition has a potential readership of around 12,000 students. The newspaper is currently edited by Claire Worgan.
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[edit] History
In 1968, the University was to move from its home in Battersea Park, south-west London, to Stag Hill, in Guildford, Surrey. Concerns were raised at a lunchtime Students Union meeting over troubles in communication between the students on each site while the move was in progress. Outgoing Union President, Bob Matthews, suggested a one-page newsletter covering both campuses, which would carry messages by clubs and societies, as well as general notices by the Union[1]. The first few hundred issues were usually edited by the Union Executive, before an annual editor was appointed.
[edit] Awards
barefacts has won several notable awards, including the National Student Journalism Awards in 2002 and 2003 for Best Student Campaign.[1]
The 2002 campaign related to increases in campus rent, whilst the 2003 "Lights, Camera, Action" campaign related to student safety on and near campus.
[edit] Former Editors
| Academic Year | Name | Semesters Active |
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| 1991 - 1992 | Johnathan Garside | Autumn, Spring |
| 1994 - 1995 | Jono Bennett | Autumn, Spring |
| 1995 - 1996 | Rob Dorey | Autumn, Spring |
| 1996 - 1997 | Mel Dean | Autumn, Spring |
| 1997 - 1998 | Matt Pannell | Autumn, Spring |
| 1998 - 1999 | Tom Sherwen | Autumn, Spring |
| 1999 - 2000 | Andy Blair | Autumn, Spring |
| 2000 - 2001 | Kevin Marston | Autumn, Spring |
| 2001 - 2002 | Tristan O'Dwyer | Autumn, Spring |
| 2002 - 2003 | Sarah Butterworth | Autumn, Spring |
| 2003 - 2004 | Chris Ward | Autumn, Spring |
| 2004 - 2005 | Neil Christie | Autumn |
| Unknown | Spring | |
| 2005 - 2006 | Chris Ward | Autumn, Spring |
| 2006 - 2007 | Sophia Hawkins | Autumn, Spring |
| Josh Bates | Spring | |
| 2007 - 2008 | Gareth Giles | Autumn |
| Claire Worgan | Spring |
[edit] Current Contributors
- Editor- Claire Worgan
- News Editor- Ben Miller
- Food Editor- Verity Kirkpatrick
- Science Editor- Emma Rogulska
- Features Editor- Amul Gurung
- PG Tips Editor- Alex Ilsley
- Societies Editor- Simon Moore
- Sports Editor- David Halls
- Puzzlelord- Colin Everett
- Copy Editors- Yasmin Daniel & Jess Bloomfield
- Webmaster- Josh Bates
- Marketing Co-ordinator- Aaron Salins
- Editor-In-Chief- Alex Collins
