Archive for August, 2010

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Mohammed Amir, here looking disconsolate having been dismissed, faces allegations of spot-fixing. Image: *TreMichLan* via Flickr Creative CommonsShould we judge the accused as harshly as we are?

Henry Cowen investigates the allegations of spot-fixing within the recent Test match at Lord’s and questions whether we are really in a position to judge those accused.

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Image credit: pennycsa via Flickr Creative CommonsTo the left, or to the right?

In recent weeks the Labour leadership race has slowly but surely began to gather some pace. Unsurprisingly, the Miliband brothers have begun to emerge as front runners

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YUSU club loyalty should not dictate fresher nightlife

In one of his first steps as the newly elected Democracy and Services Officer, Dan Walker has stated that the club landscape here at York is to take a “pretty dramatic turn”

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Campus Cuisine

Listen my children and you shall hear Of a fable about food and fear. On the 7th of October in 2008 A group of students arrived sans Freshers weight. How little they understood, How little they cared, About the nutrition concerns their parents would soon air. I’m not going to lie, To fib or to [...]

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Image credit: Train Chartering & Private Rail Cars' via Flickr Creative CommonsUniversity of York publishes proposal to cut transport emissions by 76%

The Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York has published a new study outlining ways in which transport emissions could be significantly reduced

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Toy Story 3

“Whaaat? The Gypsy Kings version?” queries Chris Evans as the Spanish Octet’s ‘You’ve Got A Friend In Me’ blares from his Radio 2 show. Well amigos, all becomes clear upon viewing Pixar’s latest offering, the atomic bomb of action that is Toy Story 3

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The harshness of modern youth

As amusing as much of the commentary on A Level results day was, a plethora of comedians and bloggers getting plenty of laughs out of the fact that the papers and TV cameras have a unhealthy focus on the ecstatic and leaping pretty blonde girls who’re off to climb the social mobility ladder at Oxbridge, it did mask what was actually a thoroughly bad day for many of the most vulnerable people our society has

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Music in York: The Nouse Fresher’s Guide

So you’ve got into York. You probably got lots of A’s. Nice one. Be happy – it’s a respectable university, despite its duck shit and dystopian architecture that calls to mind low-budget 60’s sci-fi rather than a seat of learning.

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Graham Gilbert of the University of York, Alan Syers of the Evans Property Group and Philip Ashworth of Dickinson Dees, at Goodricke Collge. Image credit: York PressUniversity transfer Goodricke College to private company in multi million pound deal

The University of York have formed a joint venture with Evans Property Group to own and run the newly built Goodricke College accommodation on Heslington East

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Universities fail to improve student satisfaction levels

A National Student Survey report has shown that universities have failed to improve student satisfaction levels since tuition fees almost trebled in 2006

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Studying Abroad

7pm. I’m sitting on a sun bed on a rooftop. A clear blue sky all around. In the distance, city spires tower above a misty blue bay and looking up from my laptop, the Golden Gate Bridge presents an amazingly beautiful view. In fact, from the rooftop of my new home, I can see all [...]

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A Student’s Introduction to the University of York

While on first glance the University of York may not appear the most picturesque of campuses, by the end of your first year here you will have discovered an inner fondness for ducks, lakes and all things concrete. Campus will become your haven from the harsh outside world, and, so to ensure that you fully [...]

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Nouse Societies Guide

Societies are a big part of university life and, along with sports clubs, are a great way of having fun and meeting new people. Whether you want to share an interest, keep fit, develop a skill, show off your talent, or try something completely new, getting involved with societies is a great thing to do! You’re almost guaranteed to find a society that appeals to you, and if not then you can always start your own

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Prospective home students to face difficulty entering York through clearing

Prospective home and EU students hoping to attend the University of York starting in October 2010 through clearing will face difficulty entering the majority of courses

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Derwent College

Derwent College is the college that everyone else wishes they were in. Despite the accommodation being on the less than luxurious side, it has a college spirit and allegiance that is unrivalled throughout the University. Derwent events are the best events on campus, with students from every college flocking to attend. They also play host [...]

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