Archive for October, 2011
articles
Abolishing the Human Rights Act comes at a high human cost
By Georgia Arlott — October 17, 2011
The Home Secretary’s assault on the Human Rights Act is a frightening example of short-term thinking, and a politically motivated Tory crowd-pleaser
Pubs in York
By Nouse — October 17, 2011
One of York’s greatest strengths is its superb pubs. If you’re not a fan of places like the Slug & Lettuce, if your idea of drinking hell is overly-cold-so-as-to mask-the-taste Carling and if you don’t think much of having your drinking disturbed by the top 40 then you’re in for a treat, York plays host to some proper, soulful pubs.
The Nouse Fresher’s playlist
By Adam Bychawski — October 17, 2011
No one likes students, not even students. Enjoy your interim as society’s most hated with this congratulatory playlist.
Fresh Meat
By Mia de Graaf — October 17, 2011
Award winning screenwriter Sam Bain talks to Mia de Graaf about the comedy of Freshers in new Channel 4 show Fresh Meat
YUSU Officer resigns over anti-semitic allegations
By Martin Spurr — October 14, 2011
YUSU’s Racial and Equality Officer has resigned after a formal complaint by a York Labour Councillor
Red State
By Victoria Morris — October 14, 2011
If you can get past its disjointed nature and slow pace, the story and the performances make Red State a captivating film
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
By Tom Bonnington — October 14, 2011
Tomas Alfredson’s attachment to rigid realism often detracts from the viewing pleasure of an audience who will often struggle to keep track of the somewhat convoluted plot
Student found guilty of possessing 600 child porn images
By Martin Spurr — October 13, 2011
A mature student at the University has been given a suspended six-month prison sentence after 600 sexual images of children were found on his home computer
RIP Steve Jobs
By Andrew Ryan — October 12, 2011
Dying at the age of 56 is truly a tragedy, especially of a man who was beginning to epitomise modern, and most importantly, stylish computing. He made technology seem, at least to most, cool
Confessions of a Glory Hunter
By Mia de Graaf — October 12, 2011
In Argentina during the summer I got some interesting reactions to my being English: in one memorable episode a heavily-accented taxi driver launched into what he seemed to feel was a customary recital of a seven-minute Hamlet speech.
India’s hidden war
By Jack Barton — October 12, 2011
Attacks by terrorist group the Naxalites never reach the news. Jack Barton investigates why
Immortalising the iCulture
By Sophie Rose Walker — October 12, 2011
“He achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: He changed the way each of us sees the world” said President Barack Obama in his speech to commemorate the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs, who died last Wednesday at the age of 56, from cancer.
Headstrong Hemlines
By Paris Bennett — October 12, 2011
Fashion designer Carlottta Actis Barone talks to Paris Bennett about feminism, prostitution and Scarlett Johannson
Will Self
By Mia de Graaf — October 12, 2011
Novelist, hack and a national favorite for political comedy, yet Will Self remains entirely independent. He talks to Mia de Graaf about life out side the bubble


