Archive for April, 2010
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Google Streetview and cyber-surveillance are crossing the line
By Camilla Apcar — April 21, 2010
Google Streetview and cyber-surveillance are crossing the line
Change we can believe in?
By Ieuan Ferrer — April 21, 2010
This is, and was always going to be, a ‘change’ election
The rise of the independent candidate
By Vanessa Donhowe-Mason — April 20, 2010
2010 may be a year that sees an unprecedented number of independent candidates elected
Sudan’s landmark elections fail to meet international standards
By Vanessa Donhowe-Mason — April 20, 2010
In a historic step, Sudan has conducted its first multi-party election in 24 years
Volcanic ash: who cares, there is an election to be fought
By Kate Goligher — April 19, 2010
It was only today that the government seemed to remember that despite the fact there was an election campaign to be fought, they were still supposed to be governing the country
Tiger Woods or Golf – where does the power lie?
By Sam Morgan — April 19, 2010
Sam Morgan argues that the Tiger Woods scandal strikes right at the heart of golf, confirming that the 18-time Major winner has become bigger than the game itself.
Nick Clegg is not your God
By Sam Lawson — April 19, 2010
“Nick Clegg almost as popular as Winston Churchill”, read the front page
University to follow mitigation procedure for students unable to return to York
By Charlotte Hogarth-Jones — April 19, 2010
The University will be following mitigation procedure for students unable to return to York by the start of term.
Mandarin, Tai-ji and Wushu
By Nanki Chawla — April 19, 2010
I seem to continually forget that the main purpose of coming to China, beyond learning about the culture and to be honest, just coming, was to learn some mandarin.
Cameron’s free schools would undermine social mobility
By Laura Connor — April 18, 2010
I had a heated discussion with a friend last night about the potential alienation of public, private and state-schooled students at university
Inquest into Chemistry student’s death confirms suicide
By Charlotte Hogarth-Jones — April 17, 2010
An inquest into the death of York student Pierre Le Moignan has concluded that he took his own life
Exposure for Exposure
By Adam Bychawski — April 17, 2010
Parent groups take note, and set your disapproval levels to moral outrage. Nudity is making a revival of sorts in music videos, not that it ever took an extended leave, mind
Clash of the Titans
By Michael Allard — April 16, 2010
It’s almost relieving to see relative newcomer Sam Worthington in Clash of the Titans
The first election debate: history in the making?
By Jonathan Peacock — April 16, 2010
Yesterday saw the first ever Prime Ministerial debate on TV
Mad Capt’n Tom runs for parliamentary position
By Laura Connor — April 16, 2010
Previous YUSU President, Tom Scott, is running as the prospective independent MP for London and Westminster


