Articles by Criss Noice

Criss Noice

Senior Correspondent
Noice has written 38 articles for Nouse


Eleventh place is just the start of York’s journey to Vocationville

As if the current graduate climate wasn’t frightening enough, the University of York has given its graduates something else to lose sleep about with the announcement that it has fallen out of the top ten Universities in the country, according to The Times.

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Racial Equalities candidate denies UKIP connections

Racial Equalities Officer candidate Sam Westrop has denied any connection with the UK Independence Party, despite claims from party members.

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Roses 2009 LIVE: Friday

Live coverage of the opening day of Roses 2009

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Claudia’s father apologises for campus room searches

The father of missing Goodricke chef Claudia Lawrence has apologised following an unauthorised search of University accommodation by North Yorkshire Police.

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Lacy: York students not receiving value for money gym membership

Athletic Union President Alex Lacy has accused the University of reneging on an agreement over fitness suite fees. Figures obtained by Nouse have shown that York students receive the worst value for money gym membership of any of the Complete University Guide’s top 20 universities.

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Greenwood criticises College Recreational Plan

Commercial Services have expressed financial concerns over the new college recreational timetable designed by Vanbrugh JCR Chair Matt Oliver.

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Wednesday night change for sports clubs

The recently renamed York Sport (formerly the Athletic Union) headed by Alex Lacy has agreed a deal with newly opened club Salvation to hold their Wednesday night events as part of a mutually beneficial project.

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£1m centre refurbishment nears completion

York’s sporting facilities have been subject to a £980,000 total investment over the summer months, marking the first major improvement in the area since its inception in the sixties. The developments include completion of a second floor in the gymnasium and a £120,000 resurfacing project on the JLD astroturf pitch.

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Counting remains an issue at our ‘top ten’ University

It’s a commonly held assumption that the University of York’s higher ups attempt to screw students over at every given opportunity. However, you would think the powers that be would give freshers a chance to get in the door before they start their constricting tirade on student life. This is apparently not the case.

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BUSA to be replaced by new committee

BUSA and UCS, the two former organisations governing University sport will be officially merged into one governing body this week.

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After cocaine: false positives and false excuses

In the immediate aftermath of the last edition of Nouse, a third year music student proved to be representative of the apathy that greeted the cocaine story.

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Union readies for Langwith battle

The announcement that work on the Langwith Bar conversion will not commence before the start of the the Autumn term has led to a standoff between YUSU and the University.

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Preposterone

An event drenched in grandeur college sports day certainly is not.

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Novice crews fall short of victory in tough conditions at Edinburgh

York’s novice crews continued their troubled season at the Edinburgh Regatta on Saturday by falling short of victory in all of their scheduled races.

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Live Commentary

FINAL SCORE – Lancaster 122 – 124 York

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