Archive for June, 2010

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University Biology professor awarded OBE

Professor Debbie Smith, of the Department of Biology, has said that she is “surprised and delighted” to have been awarded an OBE this month

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An inconsiderate Commercial Services damages societies

Purchasing inappropriate furniture is not the most obvious scandal, but it reminds us of how thoughtless University admin can be towards students

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Best Overall Photo; George LowtherPhotography.

Winning photos for the Nouse Photography Competition 2010

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Only one per cent of first-year undergraduates will get the opportunity to go to places such as Columbia; Image: SkreuzerMisleading information in prospectus regarding foreign exchange schemes

A number of students have vocalised their frustration that the initial description of the University of York’s study worldwide scheme in its 2009/10 and 2010/11 prospectuses misleads prospective students

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Kenyan riot police during previous unrest in 2007. ; DemoshTensions between Kenyan tribes resurface

Six people have been killed and dozens injured at a rally in Nairobi, when crowds stampeded following two explosions

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Pitiful prospectus

I have become pitifully nostalgic this week after the horrifying realisation that ‘golden period’ of my time as a fresher is drawing to an alarming close

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Emergency red phones are supposed to be answered immediatelySecurity concerns after staff fail to answer Vanbrugh’s emergency red phone

The Security services at the University have been accused of neglecting their welfare duty to students after it was revealed that security staff have failed to answer the emergency red telephone next to the Vanbrugh porters lodge on a number of occasions

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Tim Ngwena’s iPad as seen by Ben Gascoyne

Tim Ngwena’s iPad as seen by Ben Gascoyne

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A councillor has accused the University of not providing an integrated cycle track near campus; Photo: Justyn HardcastleUniversity criticised about cycle lanes

Criticism has been aimed at the University by a local councillor for their inaction in constructing cycle lanes around New Goodricke

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International student fees rise by over £1,000

Concerns have this week been raised over the £1,000 increase in tuition fees for international students in the next academic year

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YAA are confident that YorkSpace.net will improve networking; Photo: Justyn HardcastleYork Alumni Association launch new online community system

Next term the York Alumni Association (YAA) will launch a unique password protected online community, YorkSpace.net

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Review of the year 2009/2010

Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Laura Connor survey the biggest news on campus this year

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World renowned art historians join York

Two of the world’s most distinguished art historians, T.J. Clark and Anne Wagner, are to join the University of York’s History of Art department in October this year

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Campus-wide audit to be conducted

A campus-wide accommodation audit is to be conducted after a recent survey in Langwith found a high proportion of rooms had faults

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GSA to rebrand in same vein as YUSU

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) have announced plans to have their organisation re-branded with the help of an outside marketing agency in an attempt to respond to a lack of awareness of the GSA on campus

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