Sussex
A lot of new faces came and spoke to us at our stall. Some wondered what we represent, how we are different from the other groups on campus, and what joining us will bring to them.
When we told them that we are a campaigning group, working to make changes like free education and rent control, many wanted to join. They told us some of their own experiences with these issues, and how they want to contribute to making a difference.
The cost-of-living crisis is one issue that many students had concerns about. We discussed recent and upcoming strikes happening in the local area, and issues on feminism.
Many students are looking for ways to combat the issues that are becoming more and more visible, and joining a group with a similar goal. So now we are really excited to see how many people will join us for our first meeting.
Ingrid Almquist Lien
Nottingham Trent
Over two days, we got over 60 names on our Socialist Students sign-up sheet. And our two Socialist Students meet and greets were very successful. One student who came to the discussion on the first day, helped out on the second.
One of the main concerns was student accommodation. Two students, who were angry about their living conditions, said that they feel that they’re being exploited by their slum landlord.
They were paying £150-a-week each in a shared house of eight. It’s cramped, mouldy and hasn’t got a functioning hob or oven.
Seamus Smyth
Derby
30 students signed our petition to make the energy companies pay. One student who is a single mother and works two jobs said that she’s anxious about starting her second year as she’ll be struggling to find time to work on her studies.
