Archive for June, 2011
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ISA to help internationalise campus
By Camilla Apcar — June 21, 2011
The International Students’ Association (ISA) will be launching its Global Initiative Fund this week to provide support to students or societies who would like “to embark on a project that would internationalise the campus”
Catering hub will not be ready for Langwith in 2012 says University
By Martin Spurr — June 21, 2011
The University has come under pressure from YUSU and College Chairs to confirm when the planned Social and Catering Building for Heslington East will be built
Trans patients need equality
By Sam Burgum — June 21, 2011
Gender is a concept created by society. We are born as one of two sexes; but from thereon in gender is a choice: for example, if you are born “female” and identify yourself as a “woman” this identity is a performative choice not a predetermined characteristic
Health Centre failing its trans patients
By Jonathan Frost — June 21, 2011
Concerns have been raised surrounding the Campus Health Centre’s treatment of trans students after requests for incorrect patient details on medical records to be changed have been denied
Welfare software to cost £20,000
By Martin Spurr — June 21, 2011
The University is set to spend £20,000 on an interactive mental health training programme for staff and students
YUSU protest divides college support
By Rose Troup-Buchanan — June 21, 2011
A peaceful protest highlighting the need for a social and catering facility on the Heslington East campus has erupted in controversy
Departments miss feedback deadline
By Hoagy Davis-Digges — June 21, 2011
Several departments have failed to meet University deadlines for returning feedback. The Environment Department has taken nearly 13 weeks to provide students with feedback. The delay has left many students uncertain about how to revise and improve their work in the future
Campus bridge deteriorating
By Jack Barton — June 21, 2011
Potential dangers found in the structure of Vanbrugh Bridge have led the University to begin proceedings to have it replaced in its entirety
Supervisor standards are a “departmental lottery”
By Hoagy Davis-Digges — June 21, 2011
Early results from the Student Experience Survey indicated that over 20 per cent of the students in their departments across York had a unsatisfying experience with the supervisory system within their department
Late night license events under threat
By Isabelle Wynne — June 21, 2011
The financial viability of late night college events has been questioned by Commercial Services, but it has been met by strong denial from College JCRCs
Fairfax House petition for compensation
By Rose Troup-Buchanan — June 21, 2011
Students in Fairfax House, Vanbrugh College, are petitioning the University for a partial refund as a result of the substandard accommodation they believe they have received
How green is York?
By Martin Spurr — June 21, 2011
Martin Spurr looks at how sustainable the University is and what improvements are being undertaken
Band of the Week: Cocteau Twins
By Tom Killingbeck — June 20, 2011
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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