Articles by Laura Connor
Deputy Editor (2009/10)
Laura has written 142 articles for Nouse
Blood Brothers
The storyline is an effortless mix of epic Shakespearian love triangles, estranged families and premature death, combined with Thatcherite class conflict and a big dollop of overly-dramatic musical flamboyance
NT Live: King Lear
How do you create a fresh King Lear? Not only is Shakespeare’s epic tragedy one of the most frequently staged of the bard’s plays; it is perhaps the most harrowing, the most searching, the most exhausting to watch
Supervisional support should be more than just symbolic
The University needs to invest more time in the assistance of third years’ future careers and the provision of transcripts
Female Erotica
Is the pornography market badly underestimating the female desire for stimulative material? Laura Connor questions the taboo surrounding self-exploration
Council plans for limits on student housing
Laura Connor uncovers City of York Council plans to impose a greater restriction on student housing in York and how potential plans could effectively push students out of the University proximity.
University of York opens new £5m centre
The University of York has opened its new £5 million Centre for Immunology and Infection (CII), as part of its continuing Heslington East expansion
Fee hikes put students off university
A new National Union of Students (NUS)/ HSBC survey has found that out of 3,863 students in the UK, almost half would have been put off university if annual fees were to rise to £5,000
Map to be compiled identifying student houses in York
City of York Council is set to compile a citywide map of student houses in York next week
Universities fail to improve student satisfaction levels
A National Student Survey report has shown that universities have failed to improve student satisfaction levels since tuition fees almost trebled in 2006
Culture in the City of York
Whilst our campus leaves a lot to be desired with the 1960s architectural disaster that is Central Hall, a toxic lake and an indecent amount of duck poo, you’re in luck when it comes to the City of York. The nightlife may be nothing short of sleepy, but York’s historical and cultural plenitudes more than [...]
Anne Boleyn
Howard Brenton’s exhilarant Anne Boleyn provides a refreshing addition to The Globe’s potentially dry summer season, Kings & Rogues
Further investigations in Claudia Lawrence inquiry
A number of new investigations have taken place this week in relation to the ongoing Claudia Lawrence inquiry, despite the news last week that the investigation is to significantly scaled down
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