Black Swan
Black Swan sees Natalie Portman make a career defining performance as Nina, a twenty-something ballerina who pushes her body to its limits for the lead role in her company’s production of Swan Lake
Caffeine, Cafés and Corporate Chains
As tea, coffee and cakes brim over into the narrow streets of York, Will Wade assesses the traditional tea room against the corporate names to which we are so accustomed
Il Paradiso del Cibo
Eating at Il Paradiso is similar to eating in someone’s front room. The tables are crammed together and there is a large television on the wall playing Italian football and music channels
Pub
Described by my housemate who hails from Huddersfield as a “pub pub” (apparently this means it’s a real pub) The Phoenix is another hugely enjoyable York pub
Best of York No.2: El Piano
This recipe is for Spanish patties, or Tinas; a great favourite at EL PIANO, in York and in Andalucía
The future of Varsity up in the air as Hull replace neighbours York St. John
Annual Varsity sports tournament is set for a major overhaul as the University of Hull will replace close neighbours York St. John in a bid to create a more worthwhile and competitive tournament
2011 for York Sport: New year, new York?
Deputy Sports Editors Sam Morgan and George Bouras assess how last term went for seven of York’s biggest teams and ask what they need to do this term in order to push on
Controversial red card for York in a heated encounter fails to prevent winning start to year
York’s rugby firsts closed out an eventful match on the 22 Acres to earn a place in the next round of the cup. In a match that saw two yellow cards and one red for the home team, York have good reason to be pleased with their against the odds 10-7 victory
Local side Yopen taste victory in Ultimate tournament
Local side Yopen managed to claim glory in a competitive and enjoyable Ultimate tournament hosted at the University last Saturday
Hull can only improve Varsity for York students
Sam Asfahani’s decision to replace York St. John with the University of Hull should be applauded for re-invigorating a competition that has long since gone from being a competitive event, to an annual walk in the park for York
The Mixer
The footballing world has reached its silly season. Big name signings are being “spotted” at train stations up and down the country, anonymous youngsters are being touted as wonderkids and, due to incessant phone calls, the wife of Robbie Keane’s agent hasn’t been able to sleep for weeks
Political turbulence disrupts Ivory Coast
At least 200 people have died after violence erupted in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Global Focus
The Nouse Politics team summarises the biggest stories from around the world
Win for Labour
On Thursday 13 January, Labour retained the constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth in a by-election that has been considered the first hurdle for the coalition government and Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband
Alarming parallels between shooting incidents
The year is less than 20 days old and the world has witnessed two political shootings in two contrasting political nations, one in the supposed pillar of free democracy in the West, and one in the depths of the conflicting East
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