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Photo credit: Aggie TorranceConcern over international academic misconduct cases

Academic misconduct cases continue to involve a “disproportionate number” of international students, despite the University having identified the problem in 2008

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Photo credit: Fabian pfaenderAgencies to publish full student addresses

Local letting agent criticises plans for a new law forcing companies to reveal students’ full addresses

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Photo credit: Philippa GraftonDisabled student facilities placed on top floor

Concerns have been raised regarding the disabled facilities in the new Langwith buildings on the Heslington East campus

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Photo credit: Spinney HeadYUSU LGBT proposes adding “Queer” to acronym

YUSU LGBT have announced their intention to add “Q” to their name

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Photo credit: Philippa GraftonHeslington’s new Sport Village

Philippa Grafton takes a tour around the new Langwith College and Sport Village

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Photo credit: Philippa GraftonGoing against student stereotype: BAE motion fails

A motion to ‘disarm York’ has been rejected by students

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Students struggling to find space in library

Students are struggling to find space in the Library as students are saving places for friends arriving later and holding onto desks for long periods of time

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Photo credit: hardillbThe Heslington East story

The story behind the Heslington East campus

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Photo credit: Jack HynesUniversity apologises for the delay in publishing 2012 exam timetables

The University has come out and apologised for the late publication of this year’s examination timetable after many students had voiced grievances about the delay

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Photo credit: TimbrauhnStudents miscalculating units

The results of a survey, conducted by YUSU in the autumn, have revealed only half those who claimed to know the definition of a unit of alcohol, 10ml of pure ethanol, were correct

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Photo credit: George LowtherA history of activism?

As students voted against the BAE motion in the YUSU referendum last week, Neil Johnston examines the archives to see whether York has had an abundance of student activism

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Visa controversy affects Philosophy PhD student

A PhD student with teaching responsibilities in the University’s Philosophy Department, has been forced to leave the country half-way through term due to visa issues

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Greens Launch 10:1 Campaign

The University of York Green Party have launched a new campaign on campus aiming to cut excessive university pay

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Photo credit: Aggie TorranceRoses marred by organisational disorder

Roses may have proved a successful sporting spectacle once again, but the tournament was also marred by several organisational failures by Lancaster

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Students voice support for LGBT campaign

Over 250 signatures were collected in two hours for a petition supporting consultation for equal marriage for same-sex couples last Thursday

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