Torin Pocock

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The Phantom of the Opera is there… Inside the Guild.

The most successful show of all time comes to the Guild this Tuesday.

Referend-urrrm: Appalling turnout forces Guild to extend vote

Reform gets a second chance as the Guild of Students extend the voting period by six weeks.

Poppy Reelected after dismal turnout

Poppy Wilkinson comes out victorious in elections that see less than 20% of students vote.

Clock Tower Clean Up

Want to help clean up Old Joe, but too lazy to get out of bed? Do it from home with ‘Clock Tower Clean Up’.

“Disgraceful”: Vice Chancellor slams protestors

Eastwood claims “university will not be undermined”

Occupation could get them fines. Or worse, EXPELLED

Students involved in the occupancy of the Senate Chamber last term could face expulsion

What the Clock?

It was the day time stood still. Students are left confused as Old Joe stops ticking

The Occupation – A Guide for Dummies

At 7am this morning, Police were called in to end the week long occupation after the University slapped a court order on Defend Education.

Aston Villains: student lefty group occupy uni building

Students barricade themselves into the Aston Webb Building in protest

Free Fab for Sabbs

Guild President Poppy Wilkinson pushed through Guild policy ensuring that FAB remains free for sabb officers.

They can take our FAB

But they can never take our freedom.

Competition: Best Halloween Costumes in #ScaryOak

The Tab join forces with Selly Joke so you can get your scare on

My Grindr Nightmare

Thieves created a Grindr account with my name and photos – now I live in fear.

Students vying for top Blue Peter spot

Pair battle through gruelling selection process for best job in the world.

The Tab gets fit at BodyPower

We met some of the biggest names in Fitness at Bodypower Expo 2013

What the guild could spend £1298 on

The guild spent £1298 on printing. But what else could we have bought with that?

Chickens coming home to Roosters

Rejoice! Beloved student eatery Rooster House is scheduled to reopen this weekend

Bodypower Expo 2013

Calling all Fitness Freaks- Bodypower Expo is coming to Brum’s NEC this weekend and Torin Pocock is excited.

What’s Cooking?

A fire broke out at Rooster House earlier this morning

‘Tormented’ Panda cleared of all charges

Leander Jones is cleared of all Proxygate charges

Police stumped as tree leaves

News broke this morning that the old Selly Oak has been stolen. Police are stumped

It’s the Queen!

The Queen came to Oxford for the Royal Maundy Day Service today.

A record year for RON

It’s just not their year…A record number of votes for RON in this year’s Guild elections, with VPE and VPDR scraping a win

Don’t Vote Guild of 2014

Voting is now open on mybham. But before you vote, Torin explains why you shouldn’t vote for anyone in the group ‘Vote Guild of 2014’

Go Green Week: Old Joe gets an STI

Is Old Joe’s new disease going to save the planet? Torin Pocock thinks not.

My Valentine’s Chainsaw Massacre

Valentine’s Day. A whole 24 hours filled with love, roses, hearts, wine and a scene reminiscent of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.