We caught up with Sachin, the President of the Southampton Bhangra Society, to ask all about Bhangra, including what it is and how you can get involved.

When did the society start?

In 2012.

Describe Bhangra Society and what it is you do.

Bhangra Society is a fun and lively dancing society. Full of energy, it is the society that rewards you with a great time and a great workout. We are part of the Performing Arts societies.

What is Bhangra?

Bhangra is a traditional North Indian dance from the Punjab region, and has really taken off in … Read the rest

Approved at Union Council last Monday, we will be holding a referendum on Friday 30th October for students to decide whether they want the Hartley Library at Highfield campus to be open 24 hours a day, year-round.

In response to the increased student intake and in order to ‘reduce library overcrowding’, the University has planned to begin 24-hour opening of the Hartley Library from 2 November 2015 to 5 June 2016. The referendum is a response to the lack of student consultation carried about by the University. The last student consultation on a 24-hour library was run in 2013, when … Read the rest