Archive for February, 2009
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Successful YUsnow season ends with national qualification
By Adam Shergold — February 11, 2009
York University’s Ski and Snowboard teams rounded off a successful King’s League campaign with mass qualification for May’s national finals over the weekend.
Men squash Newcastle and ease to win
By John Halstead — February 11, 2009
York firsts beat Newcastle 3-0 in the men’s squash last Wednesday in a comfortable victory.
Tom Flynn declared victorious in closely fought York Come Dancing
By Holly Hyde — February 10, 2009
Tom Flynn and his partner Rosie Portas were announced the winning couple of York Come Dancing on Sunday.
Survey to assess problems in medical provision
By Laura Connor — February 10, 2009
Following concerns that the University health provision is failing students, YUSU are planning to distribute questionnaires designed to assess student satisfaction with the healthcare centre.
Library agrees to 24-hour schedule
By Adrian Choa — February 10, 2009
The JB Morell library could soon be open 24-hours following pressure from the student body for longer opening hours.
URY held hostage as RAG week continues
By Laura Connor, Jim Bulley and YSTV — February 10, 2009
URY was taken hostage by a daring group of RAG supporters at 2pm today. Nouse and YSTV were at the scene.
Global Focus
By Nouse — February 10, 2009
News updates from around the world, brought to you by the Nouse politics team.
Raucous Refinery
By James Gill — February 10, 2009
In a sharp turn reflecting the turbulence of the 1970s, the UK has been engulfed in illegal strikes in the past weeks which could have brought the country to an energy standstill and deepened Britain’s recession, as well as shadowing doubt over whether the workers have been prepared for this new international era of work.
Breaking Britain’s Glass Ceiling
By Keith Vaz — February 10, 2009
People from an ethnic minority background have a greater access to Higher Education than at any other time in history. Keith Vaz considers whether a ‘British Obama’ is a realistic possibility.
Iraq: Will They Manage Without Us?
By Dan Forshaw — February 10, 2009
As Iraq prepares for independence, Dan Forshaw considers whether a Western state model will work in a country riddled with sectarian divisions.
The Sermon on the Hill
By Tim Green — February 10, 2009
Religion is part and parcel of life, but in this day and age it should not be thrust upon the public as it was so powerfully from Capitol Hill during President Obama’s inaugural ceremony. To be more specific the Reverend Rick Warren’s invocation was ill advised. The benediction was terrific; smart and funny.
Ignoring the Trauma of a Generation?
By Andrew Cope — February 10, 2009
TWO WEEKS ago, The Economist failed to print even one story regarding an African nation in their ‘Middle East and Africa’ section, such was the world’s transfixion with the Gaza conflict. Almost 4,000 miles away, the South African political scene is arguably the most fascinating that it has been since Mandela walked free from the imprisonment of Robben Island.
It’s Time to Put Down the Nukes and Count to 10, Kim
By Camilla Jenkins — February 10, 2009
WESTERN-EASTERN RELATIONS are under strain as North Korea, once again, refuses to play nice. US satellites have picked up images of a train carrying a Taepodong-2 missile-shaped object to a launch pad in Dongchangri on the east coast.
Tony Benn Breaks the BBC’s Gaza Appeal Ban
By Clive Pullman — February 10, 2009
TONY BENN, the former Labour MP and journalist has caused a stir at the BBC by breaking their policy of not broadcasting the address of Gaza aid organisations on air.
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