Investigations
Greg Barradale
Assistant Editor, The Tab
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Investigations
Emily Drouet was getting ready in her halls bedroom on the night of St Patrick's Day 2016. She'd been persuaded to go out last minute, and her friends expected to see her out later, dressed up in green like everyone else, drinking vodka mixers and Guinness.
Diana Thomson thought everything was back on track for James, her son. "University wasn't the same in reality as the big buildup given to them from schools and university open days. We didn't realise how unsupported and alone students were until it happened," Diana tells us from her home in Northampton.
It's not been an easy few months for universities. Looking at the volume of stories about racism on campus, it might seem like a problem which has spiralled out of control. Racism flowing freely in an Exeter law society group chat made national headlines.
The Tab's UK University Mental Health Care Rankings 2017 are the only study of their kind, where we examine every UK university's student access to mental health care to determine who cares for their students the best. The findings were truly eye opening.
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An American lawyer is representing them Two victims of the Warwick group chat are suing the university. Dr Ann Olivarius, an American lawyer, is representing the girls and told The Tab: "We are quite prepared to go to court." Dr Ann Olivarius specialises in taking legal action against unis who fail to protect students from sexual assault.
Budding heart surgeon Lavinia Woodward escaped prison for stabbing her boyfriend with a breadknife The "highly intelligent" Oxford student spared prison for stabbing her boyfriend in the leg with a breadknife won't be returning to Oxford Uni, The Tab can reveal.
The past week has turned into a bizarre apology tour for Jo Swinson. At every turn, she's saying sorry for the Lib Dem record in coalition, and being constantly asked whether she was too bold for saying she could be prime minister. In fact, it could be said the Lib Dem campaign hasn't gone to plan.
It's no Winterfell, but it'll do Isaac Hempstead Wright, better known as Game of Thrones' Bran Stark, is enrolled at The university of Birmingham, and was spotted around campus. Never thought I would run into Bran Stark in Bham. - Kate.
Lewisham Hospital's most famous doctor isn't looking like he'll last long in ITV2's Love Island after being rejected by Hayley in the baggage challenge, but at least Doctor Alex George will have his old job back when he leaves the villa.