Archive for January, 2010
articles
Water polo women lose to superb Leeds
By Adam Shergold — January 26, 2010
York faced stacked odds even before they jumped in the pool with a Leeds side containing national standard players, the 13-1 defeat frustrating but hardly unsurprising
Heslington East to provide financial respite in face of cuts
By Henry James Foy — January 26, 2010
The University’s Heslington East expansion will offset a certain proportion of the Higher Education funding cuts expected to hit York next year, University chiefs have stated
MUSE: January 26 2010
By Camilla Jenkins — January 26, 2010
There is nothing like surviving a Nouse production week to make one reflective
Rugby firsts set for promotion battle
By Leigh Clarke — January 26, 2010
Following last week’s 18-12 victory over Leeds Met, the men’s rugby firsts have positioned themselves nicely for an assault at the title in BUCS League 1A. Leigh Clarke assesses their chances
Tim Ngwena’s Blackberry
By Ben Gascoyne — January 26, 2010
Tim Ngewna’s Blackberry as seen by Ben Gascoyne
James and Alcuin gain early points as Emperor league gets underway
By Leigh Clarke — January 26, 2010
James and Alcuin showed why they remain College Rugby’s elite teams with two resounding wins in the first round of Emperor College Rugby Championship fixtures
Criticism levelled against University over current lack of standardised mitigating circumstances policy
By Hannah Ellis-Petersen — January 26, 2010
A standardised ‘mitigating circumstances’ policy is to be introduced at the University following criticism of the lack of coherent guidelines for those who were unable to return to the University after heavy snowfall at the beginning of term
Rally to be organised against ultra vires laws
By Leigh Clarke and Nanki Chawla — January 26, 2010
YUSU are set to be pressurised by the United Nations Association (UNA) so that societies can work around the current ultra vires charity laws, which restrict society fundraising
Langwith to move to Heslington East
By Sam Lawson, Charlotte Carter, Jess Haines, Beatrix Daniel and Victoria Lee — January 26, 2010
The University has this week confirmed rumours that Langwith College will be moving to the new Heslington East campus
Cutting our losses
By Nouse — January 26, 2010
When Mandelson made his plans known a few days before Christmas, the country shook its head in disbelief
NUS criticises funding rules for part-time students
By Victoria Lee — January 26, 2010
The NUS has called for a review of current government policy regarding part-time student funding, following the release of a damning report by the million+ group of universities
Property at any cost
By Nouse — January 26, 2010
The information given to Nouse about APYork and YRLA is blatently shocking, yet the University’s behaviour in response is even more outrageous
Not a fruitful policy
By Nouse — January 26, 2010
Lewis Bretts’ actions this year throws away the trust we, the electorate, place in election campaigns
Cultural Exchange
By Laura Connor — January 26, 2010
Laura Connor investigates the advantages of taking time out to study abroad



