Archive for May, 2010
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College Cup 2010: Your team-by-team guide
By Nouse — May 25, 2010
Two weeks into the tournament of the summer, the Nouse sports team run the rule over all eight colleges, identifying those indispensible players, ubiquitous BNOCs and all-round hotties
The death of the Euro Zone: crisis and conflicts
By Tom Fisher — May 25, 2010
It was only a few years ago that countries were falling over each other to try and gain entry into the prestigious ‘Euro club’
Leadership contest begins in earnest
By Alexander Prowse — May 25, 2010
Several Labour MPs have announced their candidacy for the upcoming leadership contest
No scope for upsets in the sun
By Nouse — May 25, 2010
The Mixer thinks maybe it’s destined for higher things. Having played pretty well in recent five-a-sides TM fancies its chances of shoring up York City’s defence next year, as they face another year in the Conference
Fantasy Football in-depth
By Leigh Clarke — May 25, 2010
Two weeks into the College Cup and it should now be pretty obvious whether your fantasy football team is the high-flying Halifax firsts or long-suffering Goodricke thirds of the Nouse league
Coalition could prove fractious for Tories
By Ieuan Ferrer — May 25, 2010
THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY is under more pressure now than at any point since the late 90s
Political Edge
By Tom Fisher — May 25, 2010
Trying to fight a controversial immigration law? Who do you turn to for assistance? Naturally, the first port of call is popular children’s cartoon character Dora the Explorer
Tea Party candidate wins primary
By Vanessa Donhowe-Mason — May 25, 2010
LAST WEEK, Rand Paul, an outsider candidate with little experience, won the Kentucky Republican senate primary against the establishment favourite Trey Greyson
The University of York Canoe Polo Club
By Adam Shergold — May 25, 2010
Two years ago, Canoe Polo had no budget, no players and was stigmatised by its own ranks, but now the sport is one of the coolest on campus. Sports Editor Adam Shergold takes to the water
Special relationship not so special after all?
By Kate Goligher — May 25, 2010
Barack Obama was the first Head of State to call David Cameron, suggesting that the relationship between the UK and the USA might be on the mend after Obama’s previous rebuffs towards Gordon Brown
Six uncontested positions have made a sham of the York Sport elections
By Adam Shergold — May 25, 2010
I’m no psychic, but I could have told you the results of the York Sport Committee elections long before Friday’s official unveiling of Team Asfahani
Female academics marginalised
By Victoria Lee — May 25, 2010
An investigation by Nouse has uncovered statistics showing a pay gap of over £2,718 between male and female Professors at the University, as well as a dominance of males in senior academic positions
Proposal to rebuild York City Stadium by Heslington East divides opinion
By Hannah Ellis-Petersen — May 25, 2010
A proposal to rebuild York City Community Stadium adjacent to the Heslington East campus has been met with resistance from figures both within and outside of YUSU
Data reveals disparity between the number of ‘good degrees’ awarded in subject departments
By Hannah Ellis-Petersen — May 25, 2010
Concern has been raised by academics and University officials after data surveying degree classification in 2008/9 showed inconsistency between some academic departments
On-campus security alert prompts police investigation
By Camilla Apcar — May 25, 2010
A Police investigation has begun this week following flyers requesting female students to pose for photographs whilst urinating on themselves being posted in Langwith and the woodland area near Windmill Lane


