Archive for January, 2009
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Athletico take six-a-side crown but time is called on 5s
By Dan Hyde — January 31, 2009
Tournament favourites Athletico Alcuin took the autumn term six-a-side football title last week, beating Saint Lawrence Sonic Leopards by a flattering 6-2 scoreline after the final rounds were postponed due to last December’s poor weather conditions.
Tennis men to face Newcastle in BUCS Cup quarters
By Leigh Clarke — January 31, 2009
York men’s tennis Team continued their fine cup form with a confident 7-3 win over Northumbria University on a grey afternoon at the courts last Wednesday and will now play Newcastle firsts on 11 February.
Adam Shergold’s Wednesday Round-up: 28 January
By Adam Shergold and YSTV — January 29, 2009
Sports Editor Adam Shergold reviews all the action in his weekly BUCS round-up in association with YSTV.
Struggling hockey seconds beaten by Hallam
By John Halstead — January 29, 2009
York’s hockey second string may not be dead, but they certainly are slightly less alive after coming a cropper on the horrific and watery path of defeat to fellow strugglers Sheffield Hallam thirds.
Battling York go out of BUCS Cup to Durham
By Natasha Tranter — January 29, 2009
York netball firsts have been knocked out of the BUCS cup at the fourth round stage by Durham seconds.
Leeds victory remains elusive for fencers in setback
By Nabeel Moosa — January 29, 2009
York’s fencers appear destined for a disappointing fifth place league finish following a defeat to Leeds University on Wednesday afternoon.
Ecotarian ‘protesting against government’
By Holly Hyde and YSTV — January 28, 2009
Third-year student Tom Daltas, an ecotarian who staged a three-day hunger strike on campus to raise awareness of climate change issues, explains his reasons to Holly Hyde and YSTV’s Anna Bucks.
Stanley Spencer – 50 years on
By Lida Mirzaii — January 27, 2009
Stanley Spencer was an artist committed to meaning. His paintings merge the religious with the sexual and the everyday with the divine in bold colours and simplified misshaped human forms.
“There’s a demon in her head”
By Holly Thomas — January 27, 2009
Anorexia is the most deadly recognised mental illness. Only a third of sufferers ever fully recover. Holly Thomas talks to one girl who did.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
By Stefan Hall — January 27, 2009
With the newspapers and television channels providing extensive coverage of the conflict in Gaza, the continuing struggle in the Middle East somewhat overwhelms one of the most important days in Western and World society. January 27th: International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Damien Shirt and Friends
By Chloe Moore — January 27, 2009
If art is a reflection of society, then the latest exhibition at the Norman Rea Gallery has perfectly captured the backlash against contemporary sensationalist shit
The Shambles
By Amy Shackleton — January 27, 2009
For a first impression, the Shambles team should be proud. The potential “cringeworthy” quality of improvised amateur comedy is smothered by an impressive light and sound display and slick organisation.
GSA to hold by-elections following resignations and disqualifications
By Laura Connor — January 27, 2009
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) has formally called a by-election for the vacant positions of President, Welfare Officer, Internal Officer and PGCE Officer.
First Courtyard club night, CO2, cut short by York fire service
By Jim Bulley — January 27, 2009
Students were left disappointed on Saturday evening after one of the Courtyard’s flagship events, CO2, was cut short by a fire alarm set off just before 0100 hours.
‘York Come Dancing’ contestants name Sam McCormick “favourite to win”
By Jim Bulley and YSTV — January 26, 2009
Nouse and YSTV have worked together to bring you exclusive footage of today’s York Come Dancing press conference, the first time that contestants have talked together about the competition and each other.
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