Barefacts

Infobox Newspaper
name = barefacts
type = Biweekly newspaper
format = Berliner
price = Free
owners = University of Surrey Students' Union
editor = Claire Worgan
foundation = 1967
headquarters = Communications Office, University of Surrey Students Union, University of Surrey
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.

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 [http://www.uossnaps.co.uk/barefact.htm] . The first few hundred issues were usually edited by the Union Executive, before an annual editor was appointed.

Awards

barefacts has won several notable awards, including the National Student Journalism Awards in 2002 and 2003 for Best Student Campaign. [cite news |first=David |last= Seymour |title= Students' York over |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-110838669.html |work= The Mirror |publisher= |date= 2003-12-01 |accessdate=2007-05-25 ]

The 2002 campaign related to increases in campus rent, whilst the 2003 "Lights, Camera, Action" campaign related to student safety on and near campus.

Former Editors

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

References

External links

* [http://www.ussu.co.uk/barefacts barefacts]
* [http://www.uossnaps.co.uk/barefact.htm A brief history of the paper]