James Lewis

I am a 21 year old student, aspiring journalist, and current student journalist. I am co Editor-in-Chief of Epigram, the University of Bristol's student newspaper, and winner of Best Publication at this year's SPA awards. When I'm not in Epigram's office you'll find me at the library trying to do my English degree (and probably getting distracted by Epigram). 

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U2 bus service ‘late every day’ for University of Bristol students and staff

Veterinary students and other University of Bristol staff are voicing their concerns over the quality of U2 bus services, a vital route that runs directly to the Vet School’s Langford Campus.  Located 14 miles outside of the city, the Langford campus is home to numerous labs and specialised facilities for Vet students, such as an animal hospital and dairy farm. The campus also supports a numbe...
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What students want: Bristol SU elections 2026

One issue will dominate this year’s SU elections: money. 41.3 per cent of students named rent prices, cost-of-living, or personal finances as their most pressing issue. The data comes from a survey conducted by Epigram of 144 students to understand what voters will have on their minds. Students will be asked to vote for Faculty and Course Reps, Student Community Organisers, and Student Trustees to sit on the SU’s board, and more, from 9 March. But what will be a...
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Prince William visits the University of Bristol

The Prince of Wales visited the National Composites Centre (NCC) today, 22 January, to visit the University of Bristol’s newest supercomputer, the Isambard-AI, and find out how researchers and industry have been using this world-leading technology. Prince William was welcomed by University of Bristol Vice-Chancellor, Evelyn Welch, and Chief Business Officer at the NCC, Dr Jo Dally, who showed him around the NCC facility and the new Isambard-AI supercomputer. The...
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Bristol SU referred to Charity Commission over alleged breach of Articles of Association

The complaint alleges that the SU were in breach of their Articles of Association when the Democratic Standards Committee (DSC) – a group of elected students who run democratic events at the SU – rejected a Motion of Censure being brought to Student Council on 11 December 2025.The proposed Motion of Censure related to the Board of Trustees’ unprecedented move at November’s Student Council to overrule students, who had voted against updating the SU’s byelaws to r...
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Free bus pass axed for students living outside Stoke Bishop

The free bus pass used to be offered to all first years living in undergraduate accommodation.Last year, the pass offered unlimited trips on the U1, 3, 4, and 72 bus routes. This has been reduced to the U1, 5, and 77, with free travel on the 3 and 4 only between Bristol city centre and Coombe Dingle.  However, those who applied for accommodation before 1 May – the date that eligibility for the bus pass changed – can still redeem a free bus pass, even if they liv...
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Uncorking Winestock’s price tag

When you think of Winestock, images of wholesome reunions and avoiding that first-year flatmate might spring to mind. Many also feel it to be an event whose ticket price isn’t justified, reliant on social pressures to draw a crowd.‘Winestock is an all-inclusive food and wine festival [...] your food’s included in the ticket, your drinks are included, we’ve got fabulous entertainment from firebreathers to DJs and jazz bands,’ Pascha, Head of Operations at Wine...
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A real ASSL: Humanities students unhappy with library closure

For months, the ASSL – both revered and despised – has been trapped behind orange fences as refurbishment continues. But until recently no reopening date was given. While Monday 20 October will see access to the library’s print collection restored, the ground floor won’t reopen until 17 November. This delayed reopening has left some students in the lurch and others feeling like the university doesn’t care about humanities students.  A University of Bristol spoke...
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Arts and Social Sciences Library to reopen on 20 October

Epigram can reveal that the ASSL’s upper floors will be reopened on Monday 20 October. In an exclusive statement given to Epigram, a University of Bristol spokesperson said that the reopening on 20 October will restore ‘access to all print collections and both large study areas. The ground floor, which is nearing completion, will reopen during the week commencing 17 November.’ The ASSL has been shut since 13 June 2025 as it undergoes a £1.8 million refurbishment...
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‘Weeks of disruption on campus’ if the University of Bristol does not reconsider redundancies

Staff at the Centre for Academic Language and Development (CALD) have voted to take industrial action in July and August over the University of Bristol’s plans to make 45 staff members redundant. The centre was established in 1989 to provide English language education to students, ‘whether or not English is their first language,’ to ensure everyone at the university have the level of English needed to complete a degree. They offer an International Foundation Pro...