Archive for January, 2008
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NGS Kennedy Lecture 2008 – Sir Crispin Tickell
By Nouse — January 23, 2008
NGS Kennedy Lecture 2008 – Sir Crispin Tickell Date: 31st January Location: V/045 Topic: “Challenges to the Human Future: Prospects and Hazards”
Matt Oliver – Vanbrugh (Profile)
By Anjli Raval — January 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2008
Halifax’s new President ran a campaign fought on practicalities rather than idealistic promises.
Chet Khatu – James (Profile)
By Anjli Raval — January 23, 2008
A closely fought battle for chair resulted in first year Chet Khatu emerging victorious.
Oliver Lester – Derwent (Profile)
By Anjli Raval — January 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2008
The University of York Christian Union (UYCU) has reported a £29,000 turnover in the past year.



