Archive for January, 2009
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‘War on terror’ a mistake says Miliband
By Clive Pullman — January 20, 2009
FOREIGN SECRETARY David Miliband surprised political commentators last week by declaring the ‘war on terror’ a mistake during a speech in Mumbai.
He made the comments at the end of his trip to the state capital where he sought to ease tensions between India and neighbouring Pakistan.
Ones to watch
By Hannah Smith — January 20, 2009
Singled out by Vogue for her “versatility and jaw-dropping beauty”, Natasha Poly is almost alarmingly beautiful.
University defends ‘sensible and accurate’ information
By Henry James Foy — January 20, 2009
The Student Support Office has moved to smother student criticism of their induction lectures by stating that the information included was “sensible and accurate.”
National assessment honours York
By Sian Turner — January 20, 2009
Statistics have revealed the University of York to be one of the top institutions for academic research in the UK.
Halifax college common room to get conservatory extension
By Liv Evans — January 20, 2009
Plans have been announced to build a conservatory in an extension to JJ’s, the Halifax College Common Room.
Political Edge
By Lida Mirzaii — January 20, 2009
Unfortunately for Channel 4, Ahmadinejad’s speech wasn’t sensational. It was a waste of time.
FTR reduced fare trial to be a permanent fixture
By Laura Connor — January 20, 2009
First have announced that they will keep their trial fares at a reduced price, after they decided to temporarily lower the prices of their bus fares to York last year.
Antonia Shaw
By Antonia Shaw — January 20, 2009
One hundred million pounds is a vast amount of money by anyone’s standards. This figure is the amount the National Galleries of Scotland (the NGS) wish to raise in order to retain two of Titian’s masterpieces in their collection.
The Turner Prize
By Laura Connor — January 20, 2009
Subjectivity has no boundaries, no rules and no formats. That is precisely what underlies the controversy surrounding the Turner Prize, awarded annually by The Tate.
Steve McQueen
By Antonia Shaw — January 20, 2009
Antonia Shaw engages with the work of Steve McQueen, award-winning artist of the Iraq war.
Isaac Hewlings
By Isaac Hewlings — January 20, 2009
So here we are, venturing into the New Year bloated, hazy and not a little hung-over. The fattened calf was slaughtered, and yes, it was good.
“Richard Littlejohn is mentally ill”
By Will Heaven — January 20, 2009
Will Heaven talks to Johann Hari, the firebrand left-wing columnist who won last year’s Orwell Prize
Losing it
By Lily Eastwood — January 20, 2009
Balding is usually associated with ageing men. But how does a student react when hair starts falling out in chunks? Lily Eastwood explores a misunderstood disease
Caspa & Rusko
By Caius Slater — January 20, 2009
Caius Slater talks to Caspa & Rusko about dubstep, unity and meeting naked.
Looking for a cheaper way to travel the globe
By Gina Heslington — January 20, 2009
Gina Heslington tries Couchsurfing in Japan and at home
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