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City University
31,280 discussions, 145 guides
City University
City University
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB
+44 (0)20 7477 8000
1894
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Massive
2-3 times a term Massive makes an appearance. It has stories about what's going on in the union and a few stories and features. Don't expect campaigns. Most City 'students' are really only there to get a degree and have fun. To call them apolitical would be an understatement.
Massive Update
It does exactly what it says on the tin. It comes out once a fortnight.
There is a weekly listings sheet planned for the near future. It'll be informative rather than flash. If they call it Massive news or Massive weekly then we shall be having words.
Michael Fish - Britain's favourite weatherman
Dermot Murnaghan - ITV newsreader
Stelios - The "Easy Guy" from Easyjet
Downstairs in the main Students' Union is Sadler's. It used to be a pub and is now a trendy Hogshead-style bar. This conversion panders to the students' cosmopolitan desires. Upstairs is the Wonderbar, see picture.
This is a cafe bar during the day and a club venue in the evenings. It has an extended licence on any function night. Food is good and comes from Poncho's, a Mexican themed fast food outlet.
There is a union-run bar in halls. This has also been refurbished recently. It's relaxed and friendly and puts on some low key events. They have a big screen for sports events.
The main problem with the social life at City is that it is very segregated. The high Asian population tend to keep themselves to themselves and the SU lacks any real atmosphere. Many students prefer to drink in the local area where drinks are only slightly more expensive.
Tuesdays are big with Slammers. Music is R&B and Hip-Hop. Wednesday has Pop Tarts with cheesy 70's and 80's hits. Ten Fridays per year are devoted to Glitter Queen with great disco tunes. When this isn't on most students use London. We've heard there are one or two things to do there of an evening. Live bands are very rare and never attract much attention, there just isn't the demand. A bangra group have appeared and this was very popular though.
The President's ball is the biggest event of the year. There is a summer boat party and last year the sports awards were held at White Hart Lane. Great if you're a Spurs fan. If you're an Arsenal fan then it gives you a great chance to see the home of North London's minnows.
A little bit of everything. City has a very high Asian population and this is reflected in the strength of Asian societies. There is also an influence on the music policy of the union with plenty of dance and R&B. The most interesting group seems to be the Extreme sports club.
Nothing of any great importance.
All who want it, which is about 40
First years are likely to be in catered blocks with single rooms. Some are very nice, some are OK and some are 'not that super' to quote someone we talked to. There is self-catering available but it's mostly for postgrads. It's probably best to go for Petrie Court when applying. Try to avoid Hayworth. Only non-Londoners will be guaranteed accommodation. Halls are described as very expensive. The local area has all the problems you would expect of London. The best places to look are Camden, Hackney and Harrington. If you do get stuck then the union has a good housing advisory service to help out.
City is located just north and east of trafalgar square so is very well located for the centre of town. The West End is about 15 minutes away. It is fair to say that London is the pub, club and social centre of Britain. so it would be impossible for unofficial-guides.com to give a comprehensive guide to London, simply because there is not enough room and that it is always changing. What we do advise is that you buy a copy of Time Out and Time Out, the Students Guide to London. They will give you a better understanding of what London is like...from a non-tourist point of view, and it will keep you at the cutting edge of the London social scene.
Shall I die laughing now or later?
There was a slight screw up on the banking front at the recently. There used to be a branch or Barclay's Bank on site as well as two Halifax cash machines. However, the Halifax decided to withdraw its cash machines (because Barclay's got too much custom), and the empty cash machine space was reclaimed by the college shop. Then Barclay's - and this is the funny bit - decided to close its branch! Now how's that for caring banking? Despite this there are branches of HSBC and NatWest a short walk away.
A section of the accommodation has been adapted and both new and old buildings have pretty good access. Disabled students are represented by a disability officer.
The SU shop is good for sweets and stationery. The amount of good shops locally means that it would be foolish to sell a wider range.
There is a dedicated branch of Waterstones on site and plenty of other bookshops locally.
Pretty good really. Pitches are shared with Kings College and are not too far away. There is a sports centre owned by the university with squash courts, a gym and a pool and leisure suite. Boaty types have use of the Queen Mary Sailing Club facilities.
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The college has a small area of green which is packed out in the summer. Other than that you have to go West for parks.
Plenty of books in the two main libraries. There are also smaller departmental facilities.
Pretty good provision and access. Your own equipment is never a disadvantage though.
Counsellors and medical staff abound to make sure you don't go wrong.
