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Earlier this year, as a part of the Pulse's investigation into the experience facing Students with Disabilities at the University of Nottingham, we spoke to UoN Student and GB Para-Rower, Emma Collins, about an experience she faced at Freshers Tent last September.

Emma, who suffers from multiple disabilities, was told that she couldn't join the UoN Rowing Squad due to her disability, and she spoke to URN News Editor - Samuel Boyle - about her story:

Sam: Emma, I know when you joined the University of Nottingham that you tried to join the UoN Rowing squads - what happened there?

Emma: I went up to the stall at Freshers Fair and told them my situation, because I suffer from multiple disabilities, which is to be fair something that is not easy to deal with, but the people on the stand were not terribly helpful - they said, flat out, 'we don't deal with disabilities'.

Sam: And were you shocked by that?

Emma: I wasn't shocked - I was a little surprised, and a little hurt, but its something as a disabled person that you will unfortunately get used to. I just think there wasn't enough awareness training going on - which is no ones fault, it's just the way it is.

With the year drawing to an end, Samuel Boyle took you through all of the year that was on the Pulse on Friday, looking back at the stories we had exclusively broke, our special interviews and investigations that had been carried out into student life.

You can listen to the programe in full below:

The University of Nottingham Students Union Grad Ball has been rocked by a number of complaints this year with issues regarding the ticketing process being followed up by criticisms of the event which took place on Tuesday 16th June.

With students and local residents taking to Facebook to voice their complaints, Patrick Hildred found out more - including speaking to those who enjoyed the event, and your Students Union Activities Officer, Joe Caunce.

Later on Wednesday evening, the University of Nottingham Students Union released a survey asking for student opinion of the event - and released the following statement:

The Pulse team in the studio then discussed the story, and looked at how the UoNSU should look to organize the event next year:

Students with Disabilities: Is our Uni doing enough?

URN News Investigates - Students with Disabilities: Is our Uni doing enough?

In this URN News Investigation, we explore whether all student's get an equal chance - and if the same opportunities are provided to Students with Disabilities.

With the University of Nottingham Students Union having lacked a Disabled Students' Officer between November and July 2013-14, we wanted to find out whether Students with Disabilities have enough support and representation at our University.

Exploring the academic support provided to Students with Disabilities as well as whether Societies and Sports teams were inclusive for all students wanting to participate we spoke to you, the students, about your experiences through your time at University.

Uncovering flaws in committee training and a lack of representation in our Students Union, we put our findings to the UoNSU President, Harry Copson, who made some surprising admissions.

After the investigation, the Nottingham University Boatclub released this statement:

THE INTERVIEW

Discussing everything from the future of the Labour Party, to local issues, URN interviewed newly re-elected MP for Nottingham South, Lilian Greenwood on Friday.

Having collected the questions that you, the students, wanted to ask throughout the week, Sam put the issues at hand to Lilian in a wide-ranging interview which addressed all of the issues that matter to University of Nottingham students.

This is just a taster for what The Pulse gets up to every day on URN1350.net between 5 and 6. For more information make sure you check out our Facebook page and our Twitter Account. Tune into the Pulse every day for more of the news that matters to you!