Gair Rhydd
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| Type | Free, fortnightly newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Cardiff University Students' Union |
| Editor | James Roberts |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Language | English and Welsh |
| Headquarters | Cardiff University Students' Union, Cardiff |
| Website | gairrhydd.com |
Gair Rhydd (Welsh: [ˈɡair ˈr̥iːð], meaning "free word"; stylised as "gair rhydd") is the official student newspaper of Cardiff University. During Cardiff University semesters, it publishes a free paper once a fortnight.[1] The paper was established in 1972. Its sections cover local news, politics, student opinions, entertainment media, campus and Cardiff city life, and sport. It also features a Welsh-language section "Taf-od".
The paper is written and designed by student volunteers and can be accessed online, or picked up on Cardiff University's campus when print editions are released.
History
[edit]Gair Rhydd has won several student media awards, including Newspaper of the Year at the Guardian Student Media Awards 2005.[2], Best Student Publication in Wales 2023 and came second place at SPA (Student Publication Awards) for its design in 2025.
Past editor Tom Wellingham and two other student journalists were suspended when, on 4 February 2006, they reproduced a controversial cartoon depicting Mohammed.[2] The issue was withdrawn from publication (98% of copies retrieved) within a day of being released, and the Cardiff University Students' Union issued an apology.[3] Cartoons were reinstated as a regular feature in issue #1081 in 2016.[4]
The latest edition (no 1210) was released in both digital and print format on May 27th 2025
References
[edit]- ^ "Latest Issue". Gair Rhydd.
Gair Rhydd is a free weekly publication brought to you by the students of Cardiff University.
- ^ a b "Paper withdrawn over cartoon row". BBC News. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Richard Savill (8 February 2006). "University drops editor over cartoon". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Gair Rhydd 1081 - 19th September 2016". Issuu. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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