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The occupation of a university building, led by the Marxist society, ended today (Fri) as students left the building to support lecturers in their final day of picketing.» >

Over the course of these past 60 (and counting) hours, the students have been joined by students from four other universities; Including Oxford, Sheffield, Queen Mary and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, all of whom decided to show their solidarity with Reading’s protesters, uniting our students and lecturers together against the pension cuts.

STUDENTS who have now been in Whiteknights for three days were brought supplies after the university  refused to allow anyone to enter the building.» >

STUDENTS occupying a university building  for more than 40 hours to show solidarity to striking lecturers have been offered bananas, had a photo taken by a friendly member of the security team, and had their food supply ‘cut off’.» >

Read about the lecturers who picketed in minus temperatures, the results of the RUSU elections and so much more in the March issue of The Spark.» >

The weather is the most talked about topic in the UK; with 9 out of 10 Brits mentioning the matter every 6 hours. Nonetheless, after this article an overcast sky and light drizzle will become a welcome sight. Some of the following records are from some of the most hostile and unthinkable environmental conditions on the planet.

1. Extreme Heat: 56.7was recorded in Death Valley, California on July 10^th, 1913.

On January 18th, a prank show for Channel Four exhibited a male contraceptive stall on campus just outside the Students Union Building. On display were different types of male contraception some real and some ridiculously fabricated.

Minghella Studios will be housing several Third Year Film and Theatre productions this term....