‘Left in the dark’: KSU condemn lack of clarity ahead of scholastic year

Sep 8 2021

With academic institutions of various levels set to start in the coming weeks, University of Malta student council KSU has published a statement on the ‘lack of clarity on the upcoming academic year’.

Supported by the majority of University student organisations and student representatives, KSU called upon the Health Authorities and Ministry for Education to publish clear and comprehensive guidelines for the university, going on to state that students were left in the dark throughout various phases of the pandemic.

Uncertainty on whether or not hybrid learning will be utilised, along with the lack of clarification and risk of missing 2 weeks of lectures has triggered a call to the authorities from the council, going on to shed a light on other pressing university issues such as parking, rental contracts for Gozitan and international students and other issues of campus life which are affected by the lack of clarity.

You can read the full statement below:

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫In light of the fact that the upcoming academic year…

Posted by KSU – Kunsill Studenti Universitarji on Tuesday, 7 September 2021

Do you agree with the council that there has been a concerning lack of clarity ahead of the scholastic year? Let us know in the comments!

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‘Bjorn Junior’: ALS Activist shares wish to have a child after DAR Bjorn fundraiser

Sep 8 2021

In a recent interview with Gwida.mt, Maltese philanthropist and ALS activist shared his wish to have a child with his wife Maria after opening the second Dar Bjorn, a project which is progressing very well in the build-up to it’s fundraiser on October 19.

Amongst other wishes, Bjorn shared that he would also love to travel to New York because it is a city which always fascinated him despite worries of decreased oxygen due to aircraft altitudes.

Nirringrazzja lill-istazzjonijiet kollha li offrew l-ispazzju tagħhom biex juru l-maratona tagħna. Ħdimna ħafna u ser…

Posted by Bjorn Formosa on Tuesday, 7 September 2021

Bjorn, Maria and the Dar Bjorn team are currently working tirelessly towards the upcoming marathon to build a second home for patients with ALS and neurological conditions and anyone wishing to donate can via BOV Mobile Pay on 79096249 or via SMS on 5061 8936 for €6.99.

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Emergency doctors report spike in mental disorders during pandemic

Sep 8 2021

Emergency doctors working at Mater Dei Hospital have reported that many of them have underwent psychiatric training due to the surge in patients seeking help from mental disorders stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Increased isolation, social distancing and overall anxiety as a result of the pandemic may have contributed to the increase in patients. Consultant psychiatrist Maria Bezzina Xuereb and higher specialist psychiatry trainee Emma Saliba told Times of Malta of cases with patients reporting chest pains due to anxiety.

Some cases of self-harm were also reported, with isolation causing depression and loneliness especially amongst the elderly and substances abusers suffering from withdrawal symptoms.

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Malta impress again but come out of Russia with nothing

Sep 8 2021

Yesterday night, Malta again gave a valiant performance this time against Russia in Moscow. Unfortunately the good performance didn’t amount to anything as Malta lost 2-0. However the Maltese players deserve all the plaudits as they kept themselves in the game and attacked the Russian goal on multiple occasions.

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The Maltese team didn’t start off well, as a misplaced to keeper Henry Bonello pass from defender Steve Borg gave the Russians the lead in the 9th minute. The gifted goal did not dishearten the Maltese players as as the half continued, Malta grew into the game and played better sometimes even better than there opponents.

The second half was a better half for Malta. They played out of the back successfully numerous times and even pressed the Russian players, forcing them to do mistakes. Malta had more clear cut chances in the latter stage of the game but their hopes of an equalizer were shattered when the referee awarded a dubious penalty in the 84th minute. The Russians doubled their lead from the penalty and killed off any chances for Malta.

The fact that only a mistake and a dubious penalty were the only things that divided both teams, must be seen as a positive for Malta. A big well done goes to the players who once again has made their country proud.

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