Articles by Criss Noice
Senior Correspondent
Noice has written 38 articles for Nouse
Mixed Badminton pairs in convincing and composed victory
By Criss Noice — May 3, 2008
In one of the first contests of Roses weekend, York triumphed against a frustrated Lancaster side.
Roses – Preview
By Criss Noice — May 1, 2008
The tension is mounting as York prepare to defend the Carter-James Trophy away at Lancaster, beginning on Friday.
York defeat Newcastle to earn promotion in League playoff
By Criss Noice — March 13, 2008
In a hastily organised playoff match, York’s first team triumphed over Newcastle in a 2-1 away victory that re-secures their promotion in the BUSA League.
Learning to take blame: humans and computers
By Criss Noice — March 13, 2008
The person responsible for sending out the emails is not likely to face any form of reprimand for his or her actions, but I imagine the PC or Mac in their office is getting a damned good rollocking – and so it should.
Students struggle in spring term exams
By Criss Noice — March 13, 2008
Over 40% of students who took a recent Language and Linguistics Science module have not attained a pass mark in their results this term. The Formal Semantic module contributes 20 credits towards students’ final degree, and of 30 students who took the two hour exam, 13 failed to achieve the score of 38% that was [...]
Preposterone
By Criss Noice — March 3, 2008
In the aftermath of this weekend’s college rugby tournament, I was left wondering why the vast majority of the student population dislike the Derwent squad. It’s not even as though there’s a vague disdain for the team, there is definite hatred throughout the other colleges for the boys in blue.Other colleges have fairly amicable [...]
I can’t get no sleep
By Criss Noice — February 20, 2008
We spend half of our lives sleeping, so why don’t we prepare our bodies better for such a vital activity? Criss Noice, Venetia Rainey and Holly Thomas look at the science of sleep, dreams, and the curse of insomnia.
York storm to fourth straight Varsity victory
By Criss Noice — February 20, 2008
York’s sports teams achieved their fourth successive win against York St John in the annual Varsity competition since the tournament’s inception in 2005.
St John clinch surprise rowing victory
By Criss Noice — February 13, 2008
On the River Ouse today, York’s senior men triumphed by a canvas while the novices were ousted by a York St John novice four.
Proposterone
By Criss Noice — February 7, 2008
Thursday 7th February – Men’s Committee? Probably not a good idea In light of the recent controversy over whether women’s meetings should be open to male students, I believe this is a terrific opportunity to get a Men’s Committee going under the radar. Think of the possibilities – men could gather exclusively and do manly [...]
IAAF run from amputee crisis
By Criss Noice — January 23, 2008
The world of sport took a pedantic and unnecessary turn recently when Oscar Pistorius was disallowed entry into the Beijing Olympic Games because, according to a scientific study – he had an advantage over able bodied competitors. Somehow I don’t think that Pistorius sees having no limbs below the knee as an advantage. If instead [...]
No gear, all the ideas – the state of sport in York
By Criss Noice — January 23, 2008
Teams at York know what they’re doing, they just lack the support and funding of the university.
Senior rowers win division at York Small Boats
By Criss Noice — November 19, 2007
In the first head race of the season, York University’s rowers performed above expectations in both the senior and novice categories.
Claims that freshers don’t participate are false
By Criss Noice — October 24, 2007
Rumours on campus amongst freshers that first year students are less likely to be picked for sports teams is entirely unsubstantiated.
York City 1-4 Histon
By Criss Noice — October 10, 2007
YORK CITY were beaten convincingly by high-flying Histon in the Blue Square Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The home team squandered a host of chances in the first half before taking an early lead, but displayed a naivety at the back, and conceded two goals late into the second-half. City dominated the early exchanges, and [...]
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