Archive for May, 2008
Exec u-turn over Summer Kids’ Camp
The indefinite ban placed on the Student Action Kids Camp following an incident over the Easter period has been lifted, enabling the camp to go ahead as planned this summer following some pending organisational changes.
Poor turnout and uncontested positions at AU Election Hustings
AU election hustings fail once again to attract contenders for the executive posts. The promise of a by-election by Jo Carter has raised hopes that the role of Communications Officer will be filled.
All hail Crackfish
Campus is covered in a fine white dust, it seems. Now that I think about it, that explains an awful lot. It explains why the queue for the Library ladies toilet is so long when I go past it.
AU Executive takes to the field for charity
As the Athletic Union continue in their year long effort to raise money for charity, Jack Organ follows the AU Exec in what looks to be their last charitable endeavour of the season: 24 sports in 24 hours.
Futsal squad impress in international tournament
The French, Polish, Portugese and Slovakians arrived as the leading teams from their respective countries. Representing England, the University of York was the surprise package of the tournament, beating several highly fancied teams on its way to a record eighth place finish.
Matthew Jeynes
It is a widely accepted fact that most sports clubs and societies at the University have cliques. Even if a club is as inclusive as it could hope to be, there will still be a clique.
This struck me while I was at the hustings for the AU elections last Thursday, particularly when four of the [...]
Almost Overheard
Seminar room. It is 10am. 15 minutes before a seminar, MARK and DAN wait for JOHN and JACK to arrive so the four of them can prepare for a presentation.
Dan: Why are they so late?
Mark: Not sure. John was out last night.
Dan: Was he really drunk?
Mark: Well, he’d had a pint.
Dan: So, yes. That means we won’t [...]
Mixed results for York in BUSA league review
With the imminent amalgamation of BUSA with UCS, and a possible restructuring of the University season next year, the final league tables may not end up meaning much.
Wentworth favourites for Cup after win
An experienced and cohesive Wentworth team narrowly edged out their Langwith adversaries in the stand-out match of the latest round of College Cup Volleyball.
Social Pariah
Hugh Morris is a warning to us all
Sarah Foster
Why beards give me the screaming heebie-jeebies
Robin Seaton
The happy git sings into his pint
Lily Eastwood
I can hear you, you skin-picking freaks
The right to a tough choice
As the abortion debate hits the headlines, Venetia Rainey talks to students on both sides to try to understand the issues behind perhaps the most sensitive of taboos
Popular This Week
- Elections Night – Tim Ngwena re-elected president
- University criticised for allowing student to incur a personal debt of over £2,000 for campus event
- Exit polls reveal Hutchings to win Presidency
- It all ends tonight
- Societies to be fined if they break election rules
- Success on two fronts for the University Boat Club
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