Archive for November, 2011

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Photo Credit: jessebuckscAdopting Equality

The first week of November was National Adoption Week, but adopting for same-sex couples is still tainted with prejudice.

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Derwent in seventh heaven against rivals

A second half hat-trick from Dan Atherton added the finishing touches to Derwent’s 7-0 rout over rivals Langwith.

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Late Halifax comeback ends Alcuin’s dream

Alcuin were denied a shock victory over College Cup champions Halifax, who left it late to pull back a two goal deficit.

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O’Dwyer hits double as Vanbrugh defeat Goodricke

Vanbrugh’s Kieran O’Dwyer scored twice as they beat Goodricke 3-2 in today’s college football, maintaining their unbeaten start to the season.

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James strike late to scrape past determined Wentworth

James and Wentworth produced a college football classic which had goals galore, a penalty, and some brilliant last ditch defending. Ultimately it was James who proved too strong for their opponents, snatching a late winner to extend their unbeaten start to the season.

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Hat-trick hero Offord, Image: Justyn HardcastleOfford hat-trick sends York seconds into third round

The men’s football seconds beat Easingwold Town 3-0 today to progress to the third round of the North Riding FA Challenge Cup, with James Offord scoring a hat-trick.

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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

The barn’s interpretation of this sad tale offered strong performances but lacked the poignancy and horror necessary to explore such a sensitive theme.

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Crossing the line

The main and vital function for any YUSU Officer, as with any politician, is to stand primarily as a representative for those who elected them. Whilst it is a system sadly abandoned in most of Westminster, here at York we have a better ability to hold our elected officials to account. Emma Brownbill’s actions, as [...]

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A sign of the times

The stance that YUSU are taking on the issue of postering around campus pitches themselves in the direct opposition to University policy. By opposing the ban (that the University has suddenly now decided to enforce after 10 years of relative inactivity) they have closed off the main avenue for the University to fine students. While [...]

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Admissions blockade

Whilst newspapers have been keen to highlight the falling admissions figures, it is hardly surprising. After all, it is exactly what the hundred of thousands of students who took to the streets to oppose the rise in tution fees warned against. It is simply confirming what we feared. Yet it is alarming that even departments [...]

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Thoroughly Modern Millie

Happily Ever After Society’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie is an impressive evening of glamourous 20′s entertainment.

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Leeds Met fight back to take the points in men’s rugby

A superb comeback from Leeds Metropolitan seconds earned them the points on 22 Acres today and ended York’s unbeaten start to the season. A great start had seen the White Rose go 17-0 up but the visitors stormed back into the match and a late penalty from fly-half Ross McIntosh sealed a 20-17 victory.

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Men’s basketball seconds suffer defeat at the hands of Newcastle

York’s men’s basketball seconds suffered their second defeat of the season against Newcastle University. The visitors were strong from the start and York found themselves 0-9 down within the first five minutes.

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Tale of two halves for York’s netball firsts

A poor first half performance by York’s netballers saw them well beaten by a strong Teesside team, the game finishing 47-37 to the visitors.

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Women’s basketball team beat city rivals in impressive display

York’s women basketball team recorded a superb win against intercity rivals St John’s. In an excellent performance York were strong from the start.

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