About

The Western Eye newspaper was established by Emma Judd (Communications officer 2003/04) in 2003. It was intended to both provide students with the latest news, while also providing an opportunity for those who are interested in helping produce it. In 2005 UWESU changed it’s constitution which removed the post of Communications officer, and was brought under the remit of the Activities President. However due to the scale of the job, a full time publications editor is currently employed by the Union, all other posts are voluntary and any UWE student can get involved.

At present it is published once a month during term time. The paper is financed by UWESU, with some additional revenue generated through advertising. It is distributed as a free paper across all UWE campuses and can be downloaded from the WesternEye website shortly after publication. Soon we hope to have an archive in Bolland library and we are also planning to distribute some copies to all halls of residence and on the Ulink buses. Westworld can also be found around campus as well as some local boutiques, art galleries and cafes.

Aims:

To provide an opportunity for those interested in journalism to get involved.
To be an independent newspaper able to express all views from students.
To keep UWE students up to date with the events that are affecting them.

Get Involved

Getting involved in your student newspaper, WesternEye, is your chance to make your mark at UWE. Produced monthly, the WesternEye has been running for eight years, is written by students for students. It is editorally independant from the University and Students’ Union, and thus supports a culture of open accountability between students, the University and the SU.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience in journalism and expand your creativity by bringing fresh ideas to the newspaper and being part of a committed and lively team. It will keep you informed of current SU and University news, events, campaigns, UWE sports and societies, lifestyle, features and also features student comment section, all crammed into one exciting newspaper.

Westworld

Westworld was previously an independant UWESU magazine, but unfortunately the recession and budgetary constraints mean this is no longer possible. However, it has been kept alive as a supplement of WesternEye, featuring sharp magazine style design and covering topics like art, music, culture, fashion, theatre and photography. It also exhibits work from UWE students.

Getting involved in WesternEye and Westworld is easy, just contact the editor on: Tel: 0117 32 82842
E-mail: editor@westerneye.net, or go to the Contact section of the website.

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‘Khethiwe Must Stay’ – UWE students make a stand against deportation to Zimbabwe.

UWE students have taken a stand against the deportation of a local Bristol woman to Zimbabwe through protesting and writing letters to MP’s. Khethiwe Mashavave, a Bristol resident since 2002, claimed asylum due to the dangers she faced resulting from her political activity in Zimbabwe. As a strong supporter of democracy in Zimbabwe, Khethiwe has remained active since making Bristol her home, volunteering for Bristol Refugee Rights, participating in a local group calling for democracy in Zimbabwe, and helping out [...]
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Copyright or wrong?

Ever heard a song that rings a bell? Sarah Adams can put your mind at rest whilst questioning the legality of incorporating these ‘golden oldies’ into modern day hits I’m one of those annoying people who remember random celebrity’s names, film quotes and many other pointless pieces of information that I will constantly bring up in conversation whenever possible. I’ve recently realised this also applies to music where I’ll hear a track and have to tell you as many nuggets [...]
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Coming soon to a Google Maps near you…

With the pilot of Google’s evolved Street View mapping system now able to enter stores, has online technology gone a step too far? Too often do we pass by shops and businesses that do not catch our attention with a lack of visual appeal. A great business will always stand by the saying “never judge a book by its cover”. Yes, a shop may have the best lit and colorful logo and the funniest adverts on TV, but this is [...]
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By Golli!

The hushed subject of political correctness is thrown into the light as Rikki Du Heaume discusses one politician’s involvement with the debate. Political Correctness is a term which many use to generally stop someone saying or doing something they don’t like. These days it encompasses a broad range of areas from the way we describe ourselves to the changed lyrics of ‘Ba Ba Fluffy Sheep’. In the early 90s the BBC could fill Saturday evening slots with the totally un-PC [...]
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Occupy Bristol kicks-off on College Green

Responding to a global call-out of the Spanish ‘indignados’ movement as well as the expanding movement of occupations in the US – including the (in)famous ‘occupy Wall Street’ – and coinciding with the arrival of marches coming from all around Europe in Brussels, about 150 people converged on College Green to kick-off ‘Occupy Bristol’. Around noon, a small group put a banner in the middle of the square stating ‘It’s not a recession, it’s a robbery’. The crowd quickly built [...]
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Money Makes The World Go Around

The UK’s drab weather and recession have possibly led to our most depressed generation in decades, now after the October Indian summer, will the economy ever give us a few sunny money spells? These have been worrying times across the financial sector as confidence slips dramatically and another recession dip seems all but inevitable. The news has become a mixture of bleak forecasts when, instead of talking about the state of the economy, newsreaders have mostly sought refuge in the [...]
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Sheen machine: Bi-winning?

We’ve all seen and heard in the media recently about Charlie Sheen’s antics and frivolities. Poor guy. It seems as though 2011 hasn’t really been the best year for him, but are things about to change? In January, he was sent into hospital with ‘severe stomach pains’ which led to the mandatory visit to rehab, and until mid February he was going through personalized rehab at his home
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Voting on appearence

> As elections end for another year, the question over whether they are a glorified popularity contest remains. Another election has passed for the UWESU with the largest collection of votes in history (3,479 to be precise!) But have the students this year voted basically on appearance and have genuine candidates for the positions lost out? Appearance is obviously important. It may be sad to say but we live in a society where we judge both ourselves and others on [...]
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Spiffing day out or waste of public funds?

? As the Royal Wedding approaches, does the level of expenditure match the level of excitement nationwide? Or is the event about as relevant to the British public as a polo tournament where the spectators eat gold and dodo eggs? Apparently there’s something happening on Friday 29 April, some big event? Ah yes, a Royal Wedding! William and Kate will tie the knot on this date at Westminster Abbey, which has been marked as a Bank Holiday to celebrate the occasion. Questions [...]
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Employability and private parking spaces

“Write for the paper” they said. “It’ll look good on your CV.” Alright then. Ah the old Curriculum Vitae, that inescapable conduit to the hallowed world of employment, your very own sickly little exercise in public relations, one part of the protocol of being a good little capitalist. But we have to go through the motions, we’re told, we all have to do it. So at some point your going to find yourself sitting at your desk, laboriously typing away, [...]
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