Archive for December, 2009
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Christmas by numbers
By Nouse — December 8, 2009
1st the rank of cosmetics and skin-care products on the top list of items most commonly shoplifted in 2007. Merry Christmas, Mummy! 4th where Father Christmas comes in the world ranking of famous people recognised by primary school children. Jesus comes sixth. The Queen is first, but she’s real. 2nd of November is when parents start [...]
Student welfare needs to come before petty bickering
By Laura Connor — December 8, 2009
Moving out of campus accommodation involves much more than a change of location
College players speak out as rain stops play
By Jake Farrell — December 8, 2009
College Football captains have criticised the quality of pitches on the 22 Acres and the organisation of the Autumn League after the cancellation of three rounds of fixtures through poor weather
The newest legal drugs are just as dangerous, if less well known
By Liam O'Brien — December 8, 2009
As a new wave of legal highs takes Britain by storm, the tabloid press are waking up to easy stories of abuse
Homosexuals face execution in Uganda
By Emily Foster — December 8, 2009
A controversial new law on homosexuality is currently under debate in the Ugandan parliament
Fighting back against my critics
By Jane Grenville — December 8, 2009
I have returned to the University media for the first time this year, in order to give those of you who are new a bit of an introduction to where I stand within the University
Search for missing Chemistry student centres on River Ouse
By Laura Connor — December 8, 2009
The search for missing University of York student Pierre Le Moignan has entered its third week as North Yorkshire Police admit that the investigation is focused on the River Ouse
Futsal firsts sparkle in second regional heats of National BUCS Championships
By Henry Cowen — December 8, 2009
York’s futsal firsts got their season back on track with two wins in the second regional heats of the BUCS Futsal Championships. Victories against the University of Manchester and Edge Hill seconds gave York six points and put them in a commanding position in Group D
York students caught up in bitter rivalry between ex-YRLA partners
By Charlotte Hogarth-Jones — December 8, 2009
University of York students have been thrown into confusion following the breakdown of the on-campus letting agency Yorkshire Residential Letting Agents
University diligence is severely lacking
By Hannah Brearley — December 8, 2009
Whichever way you look at it, £2.4 million is a lot of money to be throwing about. It seems even more when you’re not getting the results you were paying so much for
Financially suspect Heslington contractors go into administration
By Hannah Ellis-Petersen — December 8, 2009
Work on parts of the University Heslington East expansion were put on hold last week after the contractors, UCS Civils Ltd, went into administration
Political Edge
By Peter Campbell — December 8, 2009
The fourth inquiry into the Iraq war started two weeks ago
New fees may make social divisions worse
By Camilla Apcar — December 8, 2009
The University of York could soon be turning into a real-life social melodrama based on college accommodation
Racial Equality Officers “must be black”
By Sam Lawson — December 8, 2009
YUSU has come under fire after failing to address the ambiguous self-definition of racial background requirements for Racial Equality Officers, outlined in their constitution
YUSU Disability Committee proposed
By Chris Young — December 8, 2009
The creation of a YUSU Disabilities Committee was one of the motions discussed at last Thursday’s UGM. If passed, the new committee’s roles will be to “promote Disability campaigns” and to “represent the Disabilities movement on campus”


