Archive for February, 2011

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Image: Philippa GraftonWhitewash for women’s badminton against under-par Durham

The women’s badminton firsts enjoyed another extremely successful day at the office, hammering Durham University thirds 8-0

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The York Centurions, pictured here in the game in which they tasted success for the first time, are enjoying a good season. Image: Justyn HardcastleYork Centurions just miss out on third win of the season

The York Centurions travelled to Northumbria Mustangs last weekend, buoyed by their successive victories, but came out on the wrong side of a 28-20 scoreline.

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Club President Mark Inman in action for the men's firsts on Wednesday. Image: Katie DavisMen’s hockey break losing streak with deserved win

Goals from Adam Tyrell and Henry Meller led York’s men’s hockey firsts to a 2-0 win over the University of Sheffield seconds on Wednesday

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Nouse Albums Club – January ‘11

Nouse Albums Club is back in 2011 to provide some musical guidance to last months releases.

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Maxine Peake as Hester CollyerDeep Blue Sea

The event of Terence Rattigan’s centenary has sparked many a revival nationwide and the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds is no exception in this rush to ceremony that periodically occurs when any theatrical milestone is reached

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A still from a 'behind the scenes' movie.Name to watch: Jessica Dance

New talent is ever-emerging in the fashion world. Among Selfridges’ Bright Young Things is jewelry designer Jessica Dance

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True Grit

True Grit has confirmed the Coen brothers as leading 21st century filmmakers. Just as last year’s Shutter Island was the biggest ever hit of an acclaimed director like Martin Scorsese, the pair normally associated with a non-conformist quirkiness have had their greatest box office success to date

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Band of the Week: W.A.S.P.

Resident sound-nerd Tom Killingbeck thumbs through reams of musty vinyl so you don’t have to. Here are his weekly recommendations…

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Ben McGladdery – Manifesto

McGladdery wants to make sport an essential part of “the student experience” as well as reaching out to those who have never been involved in sport before and ensuring that they participate in the wide variety of sports that the university offers. He believes that sport offered by the university should be more of a [...]

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Sam Asfahani – Manifesto

Asfahani sets the tone of widening participation in Sport across the university, with ideas ranging from making it more affordable to ensuring that transport is easier more teams going to matches. His plans also deal with the new pitches being built at Heslington East and land acquired by Derwent College can be shared fairly among [...]

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Laura Borisovaite – Manifesto

Borisovaite’s manifesto speaks of someone with plans; even after a year at the post already she is keen to continue her work as an incumbent Sabbatical Officer. Her ideas run with positive energy focused on the safety and well-being of those both on and off campus, and also both home and international students. Policies: A [...]

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Robert Hughes – Manifesto

Hughes sets out in his manifesto how he wants to “go beyond the posters” and make sure students actually understand the problem issues. He identifies several areas that he would concentrate on; notably, improving the awareness and knowledge of sexual health testing. Hughes also focuses on the army of volunteers that York has and wants [...]

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James Anderson – Manifesto

Anderson wants to make sure that all startup societies receive enough support. He also hopes to increase the use of the YUSU website and campus media societies to increase the publicity which society events receive. He also wants to create more involvement from college JCRCs in RAG and volunteering projects. Policies: Communicate with new societies [...]

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James Croydon – Manifesto

Croydon says he is committed to co-operation, efficiency and fair play. He wants to make use of YUSU’s ability to buy equipment centrally to bring down the running cost of societies. He would like to improve the information available to students on getting funding for their societies. He also plans to give students the ability [...]

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Arthur Pitt – Manifesto

Pitt is seeking to ensure that there is a greater degree of equality across societies in terms of the way funding is allocated, and continue working to improve the space which is made available to societies. He also seeks to encourage co-operation across the different areas of the position, particularly with regard to the affiliations [...]

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