student union

noun

a building or rooms on a college or university campus, set aside for recreational, social, and governmental activities of the students.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of student union¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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Some student unions, such as at Swansea and Cardiff University, also offer a "five free items" scheme to help students access essentials.

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"It was easier to get support from the United Nations than our own student union," Ms Listrat said.

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A spokesperson for the student union said the event had been cancelled "in discussion with organisers".

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My mum says that in the late 1980s, her university's student union was packed at lunchtimes as everyone gathered for their daily dose of Australian soap, Neighbours.

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Nathan Wyatt, 23, the student union's welfare officer and a former politics student, says he led the charge against previous cuts in 2023.

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