Archive for November, 2011

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Constellations Festival 2011 Review

Constellations festival, now in its second year, is back in neighbouring Leeds University Student Union.

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Image Credit: Agatha TorranceUniversity agrees to designated postering areas to combat ban

YUSU and the University have agreed on short term measures to combat the postering ban currently being enforced, by introducing designated postering areas across campus

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The culture of youth unemployment

With ‘unemployment’ practically a household name across the UK, it’s hardly surprising that youth unemployment figures have risen yet again to a rather impressive 1.2 million. It would seem that the concept of earning real money to provide for yourself and your family isn’t as enticing as the benefits you could ‘earn’ if you stayed [...]

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David Beckham in action for the LA Galaxy, Image: TheDailySportsHerald via flickr Creative CommonsMonday Night Lights: Beazley-Long on American Sport

Alex Beazley-Long gives his take on this week’s events in the world of American sport.

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Vanbrugh JCRC candidates campaign starts at Hustings

The College JCRC elections started with the Vanbrugh Hustings in V-bar on Tuesday with the position of Vanbrugh Chair being hotly contested

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Jonny Wilkinson in action for England this summer, Image: M+MD via flickr Creative CommonsDarkest before dawn for England

Harry Hawkins assesses the state of English rugby in light of this week’s latest revelations.

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Spirited rugby firsts suffer narrow defeat to Sheffield

A brave defensive performance was not enough to prevent the men’s rugby firsts going down 19-15 at the hands of Sheffield today.

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Wuthering Heights

This attempt at giving a classic British novel a gritty edge, is one of the worst critically acclaimed films of the year.

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JontiFuture Sounds: Jonti

A blend of woozy loops and layers of sickly-sweet production make an impressive, if exhausting, listen.

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Waiting for Godot

For a play in which, infamously, ‘nothing happens, twice’, this compelling and darkly comic piece passed astonishingly quickly.

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Halifax hitting their stride as they knock four past 10-man Goodricke

After their shaky start to the season, Halifax look to have regained their old winning habits after recording a second win on the bounce against Goodricke today.

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Derwent crush Wentworth to keep up winning run

Derwent continued their winning start to the season with a 4-0 victory against a spirited Wentworth side.

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Resolute defending frustrates Langwith and Alcuin

Langwith and Alcuin played out a 1-1 draw, in a game where two goalkeeping errors determined the final result.

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Late drama as Vanbrugh snatch point against James

Kieran O’Dwyer struck a dramatic late equaliser as Vanbrugh earned a 1-1 draw against James today.

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Photo credit: Rob RudloffObama’s cash pile may prove too much for Romney

Although the election is a year away, the President has already raised $155 million for both his campaign. Adam Seldon considers the implications for Obama, and his opposition.

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