Outcries about student affairs (8)

I believe the answer is:

clamours

'outcries' is the definition.
(I know this)

'about student affairs' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'c' (circa).
'student' becomes 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'affairs' becomes 'amours' ('amour' can be a synonym of 'affair').
'c'+'l'+'amours'='CLAMOURS'

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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