Archive for February, 2010

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Don’t take my diversity away

One of the many advantages of coming to university is the diversity

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Ethics and economics are not always going to go hand in hand

Saving money with ethics in mind is all well and good, but are newer banks up to the task?

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A graph showing Luminar Group Holdings Plc, the company that owns both Tru and The Gallery, share prices over the last decade [Graph: Martyn Matthews/Sam Newsome]Tru and Gallery face closure

New information has arisen this week, showing that two of York’s most popular student nightclubs, Tru and The Gallery, face imminent closure

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TIM NGWENA’S BLACKBERRY

Tim Ngwena’s blackberry as seen by Ben Gascoyne

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B Henry’s faces an uphill struggle

Facebook wants to know: do you want to join the group ‘Relaunching B Henry’s as a live acoustic venue’?

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PDF Archive: 23rd February 2010

The PDF copies of Nouse from 23rd February 2010

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The renovation of Derwent bar will need to be completed by the end of this academic year, raising implications about next term’s Big D [Image: Scarborough  Design]Future of Derwent bar uncertain as renovation plans face financial threat

The timescale and full extent of plans set out by the University to renovate Derwent bar remains unconfirmed, despite recent progress

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The Acquaintance

Well it’s nearing the end of term and much has come to pass; for one, we’ve all limboed under or leapt over the hurdle that is Valentine’s day

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Students experienced abuse by a group of youths in Tang Hall [Photo: Peter Iveson]Students harrassed by teenagers in Tang Hall

Students residing in Tang Hall Lane have complained of constant harassment by local teenagers since they moved in at the start of this academic year

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The long awaited graduation for University of York students is often marred by the the reality of low employment opportunities, especially for a top ten rated instituation such as York [Photo: Richard Eastwood]York ‘graduate level’ employability 11% less than UK’s other top ten universities

The University of York graduate is just over 11 per cent less likely to achieve ‘graduate level’ employment than the graduating students of peer institutions

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Students at the University are reminded that they are just as employable as its peers at other institutions [Image: Beth Miller]YUSU support the golden initiative

Week six saw YUSU address the issue of poor graduate employability for University of York students with their promotional and ‘myth busting’ Employability Week

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A new study space is being allocated beside the Charles pub in Heslington, opening in April 2010 [Photo: Sam Newsome]Library provision to be beside the Charles

­­The University has announced that it is to create a new student study space by April of this year, next to the Charles XII public house in Heslington

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Anger over belated JJ’s funding

Disagreements regarding funding of social space have arisen between the Halifax College Student Association (HCSA) and the University

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The University of York is considered a secular institution, so cannot hold a ceremony at the Minster [Photo: Peter Iveson]York Minster not an option for graduation

The University of York has cited a diverse range of faiths among the student body as the main reason for graduation ceremonies to continue to be held in Central Hall, as opposed to York Minster

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In the Running

La­­ura Connor predicts how students will vote in this year’s YUSU elections

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