THE RAG (STUDENT NEWSPAPER)

The Rag is your official student paper.  During term time The Rag is published ona fortnightly basis by a dedicated team of student writers, photographers and researchers, and is available from the Students’ Union and around the University.

The Rag is constantly recruiting keen writers, reviewers and photographers.  Previous experience is not necessary; anyone with a passion for writing, design, photography, commentary, reviewing or reporting can join The Rag team.

Some volunteers write for many sections of The Rag at a time, others for just the one – spending as much or as little time as they want on the paper. The Editor holds regular meetings and its best to go along to these meetings.

Perhaps you want to rave about your university accommodation, or have heard a really good story on the university grapevine that you want to pursue, then contact us.  Email sueditor@bolton.ac.uk with your name, phone number and your story.

At The Rag we aim to provide edgy, unique content brought to you by a range of up-and-coming young student writers.

So, you might ask, what’s in it for me?

Well, for readers we strive to provide the kind of useful, informative, relevant content that you won’t see anywhere else.

For writers, we aim to give you a unique chance to enhance your CV. You’ll get experience of writing high quality newspaper copy, and you’ll also get used to meeting deadlines, working with an experienced editor and seeing your finished work in print. We have weekly editorial meetings that everybody is welcome to attend, whether on the writing staff or not, and you’re welcome to drop us an email and pop along to one of these sessions without any pressure to join the writing team.

So, are you loving uni life and want to praise the services on offer, or do you need to get something off your chest?

Do you have an idea that you think could blow the roof off of the entire university culture?

If any of the above apply to you – or if you want to write about anything else at all, get in touch now by emailing the Editor at sueditor@bolton.ac.uk or fill in the The Rag Application Form

The Rag Editor: Bethany Harrison

Email: sueditor@bolton.ac.uk or bh1amt@bolton.ac.uk