Archive for January, 2008

Matt Oliver - Vanbrugh (Profile)

by Anjli Raval | January 23rd, 2008

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

Eric O’Conner - Alcuin (Profile)

by Anjli Raval | January 23rd, 2008

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.

Dave Sharp - Halifax (Profile)

by Anjli Raval | January 23rd, 2008

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

Chet Khatu - James (Profile)

by Anjli Raval | January 23rd, 2008

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

Oliver Lester - Derwent (Profile)

by Anjli Raval | January 23rd, 2008

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

Joe Clarke - Goodricke (Profile)

by Anjli Raval | January 23rd, 2008

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

Zach Pepper - Langwith

by Anjli Raval | January 23rd, 2008

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

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

by Henry James Foy | January 23rd, 2008

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

Taylor denies making mental health allegations

by Raf Sanchez | January 23rd, 2008

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.

Arms Trade Report criticises York for taking on 59 Military Projects

by Jonathan Fransman | January 23rd, 2008

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

University ethics committee told to exempt research

by Anjli Raval | January 23rd, 2008

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

York taking ethical investment motion to NUS

by Beth Gandy | January 23rd, 2008

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

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

by Jonathan Fransman | January 23rd, 2008

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.

Financial statements reveal UYCU annual turnover of £29,000

by Henry James Foy | January 23rd, 2008

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

Rising Hes East prices spark worries of campus inequality

by Sian Turner | January 23rd, 2008

Goodricke students moving to the Heslington East development in 2009 look set to face higher accommodation fees.