Archive for December, 2003
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‘If they only had a brain?’
By Lauren Carter — December 2, 2003
“We’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz” claim placard wielding students as panto fever swept campus this week. The pantomime brought about by a UGM proposal by Matthew Rabid Pratt (MP to his mates) emerged after a six month campuswide consultation process which concluded that the Union should make itself “more [...]
NOBS Discovered
By Lauren Carter — December 2, 2003
All criticisms towards Northerners in this article are based upon entirely accurate and valid research.
Another South Africa
By Rory Palmer — December 2, 2003
Online Exclusive – For three days in November the Zambian capital, Lusaka, hosted the Southern Africa Social Forum (SASF), with delegates gathered from Zambia itself, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia, Angola, Swaziland and Senegal.
Up for grabs
By Rufus Impey — December 2, 2003
Online Exclusive – How can freedom of the media be balanced against the excessive influence of individuals, and corporations such as Rupert Murdoch’s News International?
RAG makes leap of faith on World Aids Day
By Nouse — December 2, 2003
RAG and the Terrance Higgins Trust have marked World AIDS Day by absailing over 60 students off the roof of Central Hall. RAG President, Ellie Murch, an experienced absailer, took the plunge in tandom with YSCA President, Mags Parker. She said the jump was fun, but highlighted the “very sobering” reasons behind the event. “AIDS [...]
Your:Platform
By James Gallagher — December 2, 2003
Name: Ange Davison College: Vanbrugh Course: Sociology Year: 3rd How important is Grad Ball to your university life? It’s very important, it’s your last chance to say goodbye to friends. You will never all be under the same roof again. Which is more important, quality or cost? I’d be annoyedif it was too expensive, but [...]
Letters
By Nouse — December 2, 2003
Please send your comments and complaints to letters@nouse.co.uk or by mail to nouse, Grimston House, Vanbrugh College.
Don’t make me cough…
By Cathy Swaile — December 2, 2003
A bar without smoking is about as much fun as a bar without booze.
Students on the frontline of York crime
By Simon Davis — December 2, 2003
Crime is a natural and ever present force in city life, but theft, criminal damage and burglaries affect students more than any other member of the public. Although there are no conspiracies, no gangs plotting and scheming, we are still in danger because we are soft, vulnerable and different. Nationally, York performs well as crime [...]
No Frills GradBall? No thank you.
By Ben Crawley — December 2, 2003
Dan Simon made over £93,000 on ticket sales, why is Chris Osborne trying to con us into thinking only £55,000 can be raised tis year?
Students incite crime, say police
By Simon Davis — December 2, 2003
Victims of the Holgate’s Hall attack and other recent incidents should be aware that they may be unconciously inciting crime, says York Police Sergent Colin Ventress. Ventress stated that the figures for crime in the local area have dropped from 180 incidents in October 2002, down to 107 this year, but that many of these [...]
Holgate Hall Attack
By James Doughty — December 2, 2003
A group of York students came under atack outside their Holgate’s Hall residence in week 5, leaving one seriously injured. Simon Maddern, a first year social policy student was left scarred for life after the violent assault which left him with low confidence in police ability to hunt down the culprits. “We are easy targets [...]
Bush comes close to home, but not close enough
By Jamie Willard — December 2, 2003
INSIGHT: Jamie Willard on the frontline at the anti-Bush march in Sedgefield
Hail to the Thieves
By James Redgrave — December 2, 2003
In the last edition of Warwick’s student paper ‘The Boar’ the editor responded to an accusation of plagiarism by claiming to take it “very seriously indeed”. I wonder if the duo at Vision have a similar stance. If so they may wish to peruse ‘theonion.com’ and have a quiet word with their new Alcuin Revolutionary [...]
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