Archive for November, 2009
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‘York Come Dancing’ contestants name Gruff Jones “favourite to win”
By Jim Bulley — November 30, 2009
Competition for ‘York Come Dancing’ seems to be heating up following a brief press conference at last night’s rehearsals
Messrs Bulley & Young get a little teary as YCD draws near
By Jim Bulley and Chris Young — November 30, 2009
Over the last few months Christopher Young and I (Mr Bulley) have fallen in love. There. It’s out there. We’re proud to admit it. Not with each other mind. Oh no (although that’s surely not far off). Mr Young and I have fallen in love with Dance. The Dance. Who knows what our lives were [...]
Extradition creeps ever closer for computer hacker
By Cieran Douglass — November 30, 2009
British computer hacker Gary McKinnon is now closer than ever to being extradited to America. McKinnon, 43, is charged with hacking into several US armed forces computers in late 2001 and causing $700,000 of damage
YUsnow back up BUDS points with King’s League success
By Louise Cotrel-Gibbons — November 30, 2009
An experienced YUsnow team achieved a second place finish in the third round of the King’s League on Saturday, the perfect follow-up to last weekend’s positives at the BUDS Championships in Edinburgh
Flooding and icy conditions create fun and games for Boat Club
By Becca Robinson — November 29, 2009
With the River Ouse approaching bursting point and temperatures plummeting, it was with a sense of great relief that the senior Boat Club crews could return to competitive action this weekend
David Fitzpatrick, Place Making Preview
By Lowenna Valerie Waters — November 29, 2009
Place Making is a striking, fascinating and somberly beautiful exhibition opening at the Norman Rea gallery in Langwith College on Monday
Weather puts paid to College Football Sunday
By Adam Shergold — November 29, 2009
Heavy overnight rainfall has caused the postponement of Sunday morning’s College Football fixtures and created concerns over fixture congestion as the season reaches its finale.
Lacrosse seconds off the mark with Northumbria win
By Lucy Coleman — November 28, 2009
Wednesday’s 10-4 victory over Northumbria, built on the four goals of Rachel Ellis, has ignited the women’s seconds season
Therese Raquin
By Laurence Cook — November 28, 2009
Production: Therese Raquin Venue: Drama Barn Rating: 3.5 / 5 Throw yourself in at the deep end; if you haven’t seen a production at the University’s Drama barn then this weekend is the time to begin. Therese Raquin, running until Sunday night, is a challenge in terms of length, setting and dialogue. Emile Zola’s original [...]
Referee, strong winds and misfortune conspire against Football fourths
By Alex Collins — November 27, 2009
York were the victims of some rather dubious officiating on Wednesday afternoon, as their counterparts from Hull won 7-1 in a BUCS League 6D encounter
Last-gasp victory keeps seconds’ title hopes burning
By Laura Longworth — November 27, 2009
A fourth quarter revival against Leeds Trinity, when the match had seemed lost, kept York’s seconds hot on the heels of Newcastle in the BUCS League 5B promotion battle
Henry handball fiasco brings television replay debate into sharp focus
By Jake Farrell — November 26, 2009
The furore resulting from Thierry Henry’s handball against Ireland last Wednesday has again raised the question of whether television replays should be introduced. And not before time too, argues Jake Farrell.
Wednesday Round-up: November 25th
By Leigh Clarke — November 26, 2009
There were wins for the women’s hockey firsts and men’s football seconds, but the rugby firsts suffered their second loss of the season at Leeds
Men’s volleyball team fail to derail Leeds Met
By David Ambrozejczyk — November 26, 2009
York men’s volleyball firsts were defeated by Leeds Met Carnegie, but can take positives from a valiant effort against one of the country’s top teams.
York triumphant at Guardian Student Media Awards
By Nouse — November 26, 2009
Nouse was awarded the prize for Best Student Website of the year at last night’s annual Guardian Student Media Awards


