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NGS Kennedy Lecture 2008 – Sir Crispin Tickell

NGS Kennedy Lecture 2008 – Sir Crispin Tickell Date: 31st January Location: V/045 Topic: “Challenges to the Human Future: Prospects and Hazards”

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Matt Oliver – Vanbrugh (Profile)

Last year’s Valcuin representative for Vanbrugh College Matt Oliver was elected with a comfortable majority.

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Eric O’Conner – Alcuin (Profile)

Swedish O’Connor ran a popular campaign to take his post. Previously branded with a “if it aint broke” attitude, he seeks to continue solving issues brought to attention by predecessor Louis Wihl.

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Dave Sharp – Halifax (Profile)

Halifax’s new President ran a campaign fought on practicalities rather than idealistic promises.

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Chet Khatu – James (Profile)

A closely fought battle for chair resulted in first year Chet Khatu emerging victorious.

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Oliver Lester – Derwent (Profile)

Originally thought of as an outsider for the position, the anarchic Lester went on to defeat his more conventional opposition by a wide margin.

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Joe Clarke – Goodricke (Profile)

The strong favourite, Joe Clarke became JCRC?Chair after effectively playing the role for two months prior to the election.

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Zach Pepper – Langwith

Second year Language and Linguistics student Zach Pepper has taken over the position of Langwith chair from predecessor Won Yuan.

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Ex-student pleads guilty to charge of conspiracy to defraud University

A former York student and his accomplice have pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud the University.

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Taylor denies making mental health allegations

Amid allegations of dishonesty, Dan Taylor continues to deny that he suggested that Grace Fletcher-Hackwood suffered a nervous breakdown, despite growing evidence to the contrary.

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Arms Trade Report criticises York for taking on 59 Military Projects

The University of York has received just under £8m in funding from British arms companies, according to a recent report.

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University ethics committee told to exempt research

The mandate of a proposed ethical investment steering group will not be extend to research, Nouse has learned.

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York taking ethical investment motion to NUS

YUSU has taken its campaign against unethical investment to a national level by submitting a motion to the NUS.

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Fletcher-Hackwood defiant in the face of looming no confidence vote

YUSU Academic and Welfare Officer Grace Fletcher-Hackwood is set to face a vote of no confidence at the next UGM after admitting assaulting a student.

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Financial statements reveal UYCU annual turnover of £29,000

The University of York Christian Union (UYCU) has reported a £29,000 turnover in the past year.

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