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OVERHEARD AT LANCASTER<\/span><\/p>\n

In the Management School Hub. A young man obviously very thrilled to have been offered a job at Lancaster University. \u2018I am so pleased, fantastic, and they told me I don\u2019t have to wear a suit every day to work but under no circumstances must I ever wear jeans to work\u2019. Obviously not a teaching post then.<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE THIRD RED SCARE<\/span><\/p>\n

In subtext 167, we reported on the ill-advised letter from Chris Heaton-Harris MP, sent to large numbers of Vice-Chancellors asking for all educational materials relating to Brexit, and the academics involved in its teaching. We were unsure at the time whether our own Vice-Chancellor had received Mr. Heaton-Harris\u2019s pleasant little missive, and if so, what the response had been. Since then, SCAN has reported (http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y74h6dbd<\/a>) that the VC did receive the request from Mr. Heaton-Harris, that it was considered under FOI procedures, and that the ruling followed the precedent set by Arkell v. Pressdram. It was to be expected, but pleasant to learn all the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

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VIRTUALLY FINISHED<\/span><\/p>\n

As one of subtext\u2019s drones was returning from a trip to the balmy South [they get holidays now?? -ed], imagine its surprise when it saw, as it was cruising up the A6 and passing the field immediately north of the current Lancaster University campus, the label ‘Lancaster Science Park’ emblazoned over a large grey rectangle to the right of the road on its sat nav screen. There may be no buildings, paths, lights, or any activity whatsoever on the field between Bailrigg Village and campus as yet, but at least someone is preparing for Lancaster\u2019s bold northward expansion!<\/span><\/p>\n

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ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR SUBTEXT<\/span><\/p>\n

Here in the warehouse we are always pleasantly surprised when we learn how widespread and diverse our readership is. Following our story on the overcrowded bus (subtext 168) it cannot be a coincidence that your correspondent witnessed a Stagecoach driver, in the underpass, stood outside of his bus counting the passengers on so not to exceed the legal numbers of standing passengers. The power of the press!<\/span><\/p>\n

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LSESP<\/span><\/p>\n

Following our trip down memory lane (see subtext 168) a number of readers have expressed interest in knowing a little more about the Lancaster Social Education Project during the miners strike (1984\/85). subtext would like to hear from readers who involved with the project or indeed the children and grandchildren of people who were active during that time and know of any \u2018tales from the campsite\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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