Archive for May, 2007
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First denies ‘student witch-hunt’
By Jenny O'Mahony and Sarah Foster — May 31, 2007
First Group, proprietors of the Ftr bus service, have denied carrying out a “student witch-hunt” after six University of York students were served with court orders.
Gravitas victory in York Apprentice
By Anjli Raval — May 31, 2007
Team Gravitas won the first prize of £500 from sponsor KPMG in the University of York’s version of TV show The Apprentice. The competition, hosted by York Entrepreneurs, set tasks for eight teams over four days.
Langwith demands 24-hour porters
By Matthew Jeynes — May 31, 2007
Langwith JCRC has sent a letter to Vice-Chancellor Brian Cantor outlining its fears that student welfare has been jeopardised by the withdrawal of 24-hour porters last term.
YUSU warns equipment shortages could lead campus recycling system to ‘collapse’
By Raf Sanchez — May 31, 2007
Shortages of vital equipment could lead the University of York’s recycling system to “collapse at any minute”, according to YUSU and JCRCs.
Trans policy proposed to UGM
By Heidi Blake — May 31, 2007
YUSU’s NEW LGBT officers, Aimee Gamble and Matthew Pallas, have drafted a series of changes to the Union constitution to include trans students more generally in the life of the LGBT community at York.
Reformed Campaign Committee proposed
By Anjli Raval — May 31, 2007
YUSU President Rich Croker and Academic and Welfare Officer-elect Grace Fletcher-Hall have clashed over a proposed constitutional amendment to replace the current Policy and Campaigns Committee with a new Campaign and Environment Forum.
‘Campus Ken’ has two more years in his Langwith room
By James Merill — May 31, 2007
In a surprise move, University managers have reversed a decision to force Ken Fairburn, Langwith’s resident hairdresser, off campus at the end of this term.
Graduates RON welfare candidate for first time
By Helen Citron — May 31, 2007
There was embarrassment at the Graduate Student Association elections last week, as the only candidate standing for the position of Welfare Officer was RON’d.
York student is the Weakest Link
By Nouse — May 31, 2007
In contrast to the University of York’s successful University Challenge campaign, third year Management, IT and Japanese student David Ford was voted off in the first round of ‘The Weakest Link’ during filming this month.
Free-wheeling around the world
By Anjli Raval — May 31, 2007
York graduate Andrew Welch speaks to Anjli Raval of his plans to circle the globe on a bike, raising environmental awareness while making the journey of a lifetime.
Transcending Gender
By Heidi Blake — May 31, 2007
Heidi Blake speaks to two students about their experiences of dealing with gender transition in a university environment Students who define themselves as ‘trans’ open themselves up to a bewilderingly plentiful array of identity options, even by post-modern standards. The term is an umbrella which covers those who identify variously as ‘gender queer’, ‘gender neutral’, [...]
A new centre of gravity
By Nouse — May 31, 2007
A sports stadium. A student venue with a capacity of 1500. Another lake, one that it is clean and safe to swim in. An internal university transit bus system. A swimming pool. A conference centre, complete with health spa. Now that the plans for Heslington East have been approved, we can say without a doubt [...]
Cracking under the pressure
By Nouse — May 31, 2007
The arrest of four York students for attempting fraud over University examinations is an alarming precedent. Students, from the very second they begin at York, are repeatedly and gravely assured that academic misconduct—even when committed unintentionally—is something that will land them in the deepest of trouble. Obviously, any attempt to beat the system should be [...]
Loosening the purse strings
By Nouse — May 31, 2007
It takes a special sort of person to get excited by a budget, and YUSU’s latest contribution will doubtless command the same lukewarm attention as always. This is a pity, because in many ways, it is an ambitious document. The finance committee has demanded a significant increase in the money that the University contributes to [...]
Heslington East: the go-ahead
By Nouse — May 31, 2007
We have a policy in favour of the expansion as long as it is in the best interests of students. I think it will be an exciting time and process for the University, but also for the Union.
Rich Croker, SU President
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