Archive for December, 2009

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Christmas by numbers

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 [...]

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Student welfare needs to come before petty bickering

Moving out of campus accommodation involves much more than a change of location

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Photograph by Justyn HardcastleCollege players speak out as rain stops play

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

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The newest legal drugs are just as dangerous, if less well known

As a new wave of legal highs takes Britain by storm, the tabloid press are waking up to easy stories of abuse

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Ugandans protesting against the introduction of the new law [Riekhavoc]Homosexuals face execution in Uganda

A controversial new law on homosexuality is currently under debate in the Ugandan parliament

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Fighting back against my critics

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

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Search for missing Chemistry student centres on River Ouse

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

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Photograph by Jason LozierFutsal firsts sparkle in second regional heats of National BUCS Championships

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

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York students caught up in bitter rivalry between ex-YRLA partners

University of York students have been thrown into confusion following the breakdown of the on-campus letting agency Yorkshire Residential Letting Agents

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University diligence is severely lacking

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

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Financially suspect Heslington contractors go into administration

Work on parts of the University Heslington East expansion were put on hold last week after the contractors, UCS Civils Ltd, went into administration

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Political Edge

The fourth inquiry into the Iraq war started two weeks ago

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New fees may make social divisions worse

The University of York could soon be turning into a real-life social melodrama based on college accommodation

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Racial Equality Officers “must be black”

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

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YUSU Disability Committee proposed

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”

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