Archive for November, 2011

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Battling Leeds power to win in men’s tennis

Leeds seconds showed great composure to overcome a spirited York firsts side 10-2 in a contest dominated by the weather conditions.

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Image: Philippa GraftonPatrickson double gives Halifax narrow win over Vanbrugh

Halifax enjoyed a narrow victory in a game where even questionable referring could not mask the quality on display.

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V-bar set to receive refurbishment

V-bar is set to be refurbished by Commercial Services in time for the 2012/13 academic year despite the Vanbrugh JCRC being told last year that it wasn’t included in the University budget

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Image: Philippa GraftonAlcuin defeat Wentworth to earn first win of the season

Alcuin gained their first win of the season after beating Wentworth 3-1 today.

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James in action against Goodricke earlier this season, Image: Philippa GraftonJames beat resilient Langwith to maintain unbeaten start

In a back and forth affair on the college pitches, James came from being behind twice to take all three points thanks to a hat trick from James Offord.

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Image: Philippa GraftonDerwent’s winning run continues as they hit four past Goodricke

Derwent maintained their winning start to the season with a comfortable 4-0 win over Goodricke today.

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Crucifying the Crucifix

The use of religious symbols has been creeping into fashion, with crucifixes and rosary beads being used to decorate the wrists and necks of fashionistas for a long time, but where is the outcry about all of this?

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The Saliva Milkshake

This imaginatively assembled play was half an hour of political paranoia, beautifully minimalistic setting and quiet yet powerful acting.

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Nov9 student protests: a summary

Students descend on to the city of London to address the alleged impending ‘privatisation’ of the higher education system.

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York students joined two thousand others in London to protest against the rise in fees Image: Billy RowlinsonStudents protest against fee rise in spite of YUSU support

Despite YUSU’s lack of support for the NUS backed protest in London, students from both York universities and anti-cuts groups travelled down to London

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Frazier (right) with Muhammad Ali in 2003. Image: cliff1066 via Flickr Creative CommonsA tribute to Joe Frazier

Graham Lilley remembers Smokin’ Joe Frazier

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Last gasp winner sends battling women’s firsts through in Cup

In a gritty Yorkshire derby York’s women’s hockey players eventually won out over a stubborn Sheffield Hallam side, thanks to a last minute Rachael Faustino goal.

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Six of the best for women’s footballers

York’s women’s footballers dominated their opponents from Leeds Trinity College to progress to the second round of the Northern Conference Cup with a 6-1 victory.

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Second-half recovery ensures victory for rugby firsts

A determined second-half display from the men’s rugby firsts gave them a 33-15 win over Hull today in the first round of the BUCS Rugby Union Trophy.

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Despite rennovations over the summer students have still faced problems in Halifax Image: Philippa GraftonHalifax residents seek University compensation

Halifax College residents are claiming compensation from the University after a leak in a cold water tank caused substantial flooding in their accommodation

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