Archive for June, 2011

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MUSEings: taking it too far

“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

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India ranked the fourth dangerous country for women in survey. Photo: MckaysavageNo safe haven? The global plight of women

A recent survey by Thomson Reuters has highlighted all too clearly the ongoing plight faced by millions of women across the globe

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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Photo Credit: AlreadytakenSpanish Left reels following defeat

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.

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Teachers’ union votes to strike. Photo Credit: bensutherlandTeachers to strike

Last week, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) voted overwhelmingly to strike in a row over changes to pensions.

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Time will determine the success or failure of Iran’s new dress codeIran’s new dress code

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

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Global Focus

The Nouse Politics team summarises the biggest stories from around the world

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In a quest for peace, Lord Bates will walk from Olympia to London. Photo Caption: Rebecca KinahanWalking towards peace

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.

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New plans means JCRCs will now have more freedom to spend their own moneyChanges to College Sport funding brings windfall for JCRCs

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”

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Photos: Peter Iveson & Justyn HardcastleThe Nouse Sports Awards 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

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New measures will only fuel the Greek protests against injustice. Photo Credit: Piazza del popolo Greek economic war remains in the balance

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.

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Vanbrugh’s Johnny Grout and Halifax’s Jack Beadle battle for possession. Photo: Peter IvesonHalifax one game away from glory after semi-final success

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

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College Cup By Numbers

Nouse Sport’s College Cup 2011 By Numbers

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Improvement to the NSS is imperative for accurate results

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.

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College Cup team of the tournament

The Nouse XI who made the difference for their college, and for your fantasy team

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