Archive for July, 2009

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Taking a Diversion

By — July 31, 2009

As a second year economics student, heavy emphasis is placed on securing valuable work experience over the summer, with the aim being to gain those loveable ‘transferrable skills’ that will see us through life without any issues.

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The well-wishers daughter

By — July 31, 2009

I write with ease in knowing, our path to peace is ever growing. The walk down memory lane stretches further, more and more as we move on wheels to places new. The faces are not daunting anymore, never were as hard to see as the blurred lines of our daily discourse, that continually keep me [...]

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Rumours of Ziggy’s Closure ‘Untrue’

By — July 29, 2009

Rumours circulating on social networking website Facebook that one of York’s most popular nightclubs, ‘Ziggy’s’ is closing are untrue.

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

By — July 28, 2009

I often unnecessarily pride myself on the fact that I started reading the Harry Potter books before they were ever famous

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York graduate inflicts latest defeat on Labour Party

By — July 24, 2009

University of York graduate Chloe Smith has been elected Conservative MP for Norwich North today, winning the seat from Labour and becoming the youngest MP in the country.

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Integration should include everyone

By — July 24, 2009

I do not think that I have as yet encountered a university experience that rivals my Freshers’ Week

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Vintage fashion fairs

By — July 24, 2009

Vintage, fashion and fair. Three words to get any self respecting style enthusiast excited indeed.

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University announces road and building name changes

By — July 23, 2009

The University has announced the road and building name changes to be made due to Goodricke College moving to Heslington East

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YUSU to reverse Welcome Week decision

By — July 23, 2009

YUSU have announced that they will be reversing the decision made last year to rebrand Freshers Week as Welcome Week

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NUS attacks MP for “shameful” student finance decisions

By — July 23, 2009

The NUS has attacked David Lammy MP, Minister for Innovation, Universities and Skills, following a decision which they believe will leave poorer students short of funds.

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Michael Jackson: Fashion Retrospective

By — July 23, 2009

Michael Jackson was undoubtedly a singing legend, but his diverse fashionable look also influenced designers, trends, fans, fashion editors and stylists alike.

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Enquiry into bus passenger eliminated

By — July 17, 2009

An enquiry into the identity of a bus passenger who boarded a Coastliner bus at 5.39am on the morning of Claudia Lawrence’s disappearance has been eliminated.

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Campus chatterboxes

By — July 14, 2009

Nick Davies’ exposure of illegal methods undertaken by News of the Screws journalists is one of those infuriatingly difficult stories for an Editor. Journalists within the Guardian and further afield go crazy at this sort of scoop. Take the BBC’s coverage of the story, for example, which almost rivalled its posthumous MJ addiction. The public, [...]

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Photo: George LowtherThe College Cup Final

By , and — July 12, 2009

Watch the entire college cup final, filmed by YSTV and commentary by Nouse.

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A question on organisation (and a few shameless plugs)

By — July 12, 2009

Happy Summer! I hope you’re all having fun in the sun (unless you live in Basingstoke, in which case, much like me, you’ll be confined inside waiting for the rain to stop). I won’t keep you for long, just one quick question. Can someone please explain to me exactly how the new YUSU oganisation works. [...]

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