diff --git a/stude/study_groups/views.py b/stude/study_groups/views.py
index 0f308d8..7523373 100644
--- a/stude/study_groups/views.py
+++ b/stude/study_groups/views.py
@@ -21,11 +21,6 @@ class StudyGroupListView(generics.ListAPIView):
     def get_queryset(self):
         user = self.request.user
 
-        if not user.is_student:
-            raise PermissionDenied(
-                "You must be a student to view study groups"
-            )
-
         if not user.is_student:
             raise PermissionDenied(
                 "You must be a student to view study groups"
@@ -57,7 +52,7 @@ class StudyGroupListView(generics.ListAPIView):
             group_radius = max(group_radius, 15)
             # Annotate the group with the radius
             group.radius = group_radius
-
+        print('test', studygroups)
         return studygroups
 
 
@@ -72,9 +67,6 @@ class StudyGroupListNearView(generics.ListAPIView):
         user_location = fromstr(
             user_status.location, srid=4326)
 
-        if user_status.active is False:
-            raise exceptions.ValidationError("Student Status is not active")
-
         if not user.is_student:
             raise PermissionDenied(
                 "You must be a student to view study groups"