The YUSU referendum on NUS membership referendum has split along party lines.

Computers have grown to be a critical part of modern life and as a result the time expended viewing computer screens has gone up. For those of us who have a laptop the glow of the screen can become even more inescapable - even when your not working you're likely to […]

As ever escalating property values become more and more prohibitive to first time homebuyers trying to haul themselves onto the first rung of the property ladder it seems that a large degree of the fiscal burden is resting on the shoulders of the parents of those looking to buy their first […]

If you’re a recent graduate you may not realise it but your custom is something banks value above almost anyone else’s. However worrying the state of your student debt ravaged finances may currently appear you should be heartened by the fact that at this early stage in your banking life all […]

The supposed psychological benefits of house or office plants have been well documented over the years and it’s easy to see why – in my experience even the grottiest Withnail-esque student hovel can be transformed into a calming nirvana with the addition of a few strategically positioned plants and flowers.
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That Britain is slipping into a personal debt crisis has been well documented for a number of years now. The UK's burgeoning levels of personal debt have, for a long time, far outweighed that of our European neighbours. Indeed, figures released last year revealed that the average consumer in […]

Consider how you will pay for your new vehicle before buying will save you some money. The end result will still be you driving a new car but the same cannot be said about finance options.
Depending on where your finance comes from, you might pay off the loan in a few […]

A recent survey by A&L Loans found that the most popular reason for taking out a loan was to buy a vehicle. Accounting for nearly two fifths of loans, it was followed by debt consolidation (34%) and home improvements (20%). In truth however there are countless reasons why one might […]

If you’re anything like me the prospect of choosing a gift is a thing you fear. Your dilemma is that you would like to think of a gift that is astonishing and original, something capable of trumping all the other presents at a party. In essence everyone want to keep away […]

Unless you have been residing on a desert island with no contact to the rest of the world, you will have a credit report. Data regarding utility bill payments, credit cards and mortgage payments, your registered address and even financial associates are placed on your credit report in an attempt to […]

YUSU have spoken out against the organisers of the Carnage barcrawl and have discouraged University of York students from taking part in the event.

Actor, activist and self-styled philosopher James Cromwell has starred in everything from 24 to Shakespeare. Nicky Woolf talks to the man himself about bringing the Bard to life and fighting for justice for the innocent, whether human or porcine

The glamorous, jet-set world of international modelling is one far removed from the tribulations of student life. Or is it? Nicky Woolf talks to someone who has found a way to balance both and stay sane

From Oxfam’s Stand Up Against Poverty to York’s first ever Black History Week organised by the Afro-Caribbean Society, look beyond your books and bevvies this month, says Emily Cousins

Many students pale at the thought of adding a job to their degree timetables but, says Helen Citron, part-time work can provide more than extra cash