Archive for December, 2009
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YSTV and URY deserve more help in achieving their due popularity
By Alexander Prowse — December 31, 2009
If these are meant to be some of the largest societies on campus, why is student knowledge of them so limited?
Student budgeting is being pushed to breaking point by Christmas
By Rebecca Pedley — December 31, 2009
Unless we already have a job back home that allows seasonal work, trying to balance the amount of money we spend during Christmas just isn’t possible
Leaders agree to prime time televised debates
By Tom Fisher — December 24, 2009
It has recently been announced that three televised debates will be held before the next general election
Look 2: Green is the key colour of the season
By Tess Webb — December 24, 2009
Eye styling tips from Tess Webb
Tassos Papadopoulos
By Tess Webb — December 21, 2009
I know it doesn’t happen often, but whilst watching the British phenomenon of The X Factor, I began to think about politics. More specifically, the political affairs and upheavals of Cyprus, the world’s only divided island
Luke is the Wright man for the second Test
By Henry Cowen — December 21, 2009
England must pick Luke Wright if they are to improve their attack in the second Test at Durban.
Why Man City were right to sack Hughes
By Leigh Clarke — December 20, 2009
It’s been a turbulent weekend in the Premiership, with Mark Hughes being sacked by Manchester City after their 4-3 victory over Sunderland. The media reaction has been huge, with many stating their surprise and outrage at a move which seems as if it has been a long time coming. It has been said that the [...]
The Freshers’ plays
By Laurence Cook — December 19, 2009
The Freshers’ plays, in allowing anyone new to acting or backstage work to take part in a production, are an important part of keeping drama at York fresh
Anish Kapoor at the Royal Academy: A conversation with Dr Adrian Locke
By Alex Price — December 18, 2009
A wax canon, a pregnant wall, and several funfair mirrors are among the assortment of treats currently being shown at the Royal Academy of Art. But the exhibition is just a taster of the celebrated career of contemporary sculptor Anish Kapoor
Place Making
By Emma Rudeck — December 16, 2009
Place Making, on display at the Norman Rea Gallery, is a bold yet engaging exhibition of sculpture, prints and paintings by David Fitzpatrick
Erotic books come out of the closet
By Maks Fus Mickiewicz — December 16, 2009
Simon Finch is undoubtedly a maverick of the rare and antiquarian book world
Afghanistan: No simple solution
By Kieran Murphy — December 16, 2009
It has become an all too familiar story. Sitting down with my Browns sandwich to watch the BBC one o’clock news, I hear of the tragedy of another British soldier having been killed in Afghanistan
The Swiss ban on minarets is futile
By Nanki Chawla — December 15, 2009
57.5% of the Swiss people have voted to ban the construction of minarets, towers that adorn Muslim mosques. Consequently, Switzerland has been criticised by religious leaders from around the world
Refreshing UNAIDS report a cause for optimism
By Ieuan Ferrer — December 15, 2009
Whenever we read about the HIV/AIDS epidemic we expect to see more bad news
Conservatives continue to hold their cards close to their chest
By Tom Fisher — December 14, 2009
On Sunday George Osborne (Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer) appeared on the BBC’s Politics Show. His appearance reinforced a concern I have held for a long time about the Conservatives lack of commitment to policies


