Archive for June, 2011
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MUSEings: taking it too far
By Nouse — June 21, 2011
“There is a line, ok, and I won’t cross it!” These self-assured words were uttered from the wise mouth of Ollie (of Made in Chelsea fame) to Binky (likewise) as he stood in a cold open park wearing a gold thong, holding bananas in front of his crotch
No safe haven? The global plight of women
By Hannah Ellis-Petersen — June 21, 2011
A recent survey by Thomson Reuters has highlighted all too clearly the ongoing plight faced by millions of women across the globe
Spanish Left reels following defeat
By Mia de Graaf — June 21, 2011
With the results of Spain’s regional elections last month showing the Spanish Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) endure its most dramatic defeat since the 1970s, it is now taken for granted that they will suffer an equal fate in next year’s general election, scheduled for March.
Teachers to strike
By Sam Shepherd — June 21, 2011
Last week, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) voted overwhelmingly to strike in a row over changes to pensions.
Iran’s new dress code
By Joseph Cormack — June 21, 2011
A new force of up to 70,000 ‘moral police’ are set to flood the cities of Iran in an attempt to battle the perceived “Western cultural invasion” of the country. The new force will have the power to fine or arrest citizens wearing necklaces, having ‘decadent’ western haircuts or keeping dogs as pets
Global Focus
By Nouse — June 21, 2011
The Nouse Politics team summarises the biggest stories from around the world
Walking towards peace
By Rebecca Kinahan — June 21, 2011
Why the walk? The ‘Walk for Truce’ campaigns aims to raise awareness, and to pressurise the government to fulfil and take seriously the traditional obligations of the Olympic Games truce.
Changes to College Sport funding brings windfall for JCRCs
By George Bouras — June 21, 2011
York Sport President Sam Asfahani has revealed plans to give JCRCs additional college sport funding to the tune of £900 per year, with the first instalment to be paid in January, saying “a completely free and accessible system is what we are working towards”
The Nouse Sports Awards 2011
By Jake Farrell and Henry Cowen — June 21, 2011
As this year comes to an end we recognise those who have shone in the black and gold; everyone has impressed but some deserve a special mention
Greek economic war remains in the balance
By Alexander Prowse — June 21, 2011
We all know great details of the wars occurring in Libya and the Middle East at the moment, however it seems that exposure of a war much closer to home gets only sporadic attention from the national media.
Halifax one game away from glory after semi-final success
By Jake Farrell — June 21, 2011
Halifax firsts have had a torturous year of waiting for another crack at the Cup that so many observers thought would already be in their possession come 2011
Improvement to the NSS is imperative for accurate results
By Liv Evans — June 21, 2011
Universities’ manipulation of the National Student Survey skews reality and therefore it needs to be updated if it is to be of any future use.
Improvement to the NSS is imperative for accurate results – Cartoon
By Helen Tezapsidis — June 21, 2011
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College Cup team of the tournament
By Jake Farrell — June 21, 2011
The Nouse XI who made the difference for their college, and for your fantasy team



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