Articles by Sam Lawson
Features Editor (2010/11)
Sam has written 42 articles for Nouse
It’s just not cricket
By Sam Lawson — June 1, 2011
Four years on from the creation of biggest Twenty20 cricket league in the world, Sam Lawson looks at the pros and cons of the IPL and whether expectations of its success has marred its development
Graduate cuts are damaging
By Sam Lawson — May 10, 2011
Shrouded by a veil of uncertainty, jubilation and often confusion, the British public have quite enough to worry about these days. However, through the perpetual haze, a very vital piece of information looks to be tiptoeing by quite unnoticed
Sitting at Italy’s dinner table
By Sam Lawson — January 18, 2011
Pizza and pasta seem to adorn the menus of restaurant chains everywhere. Sam Lawson speaks to acclaimed chef Paul Bartolotta about how Italian food should really be cooked, and how he came to cook it
The Nouse Student Survey 2010
By Liv Evans and Sam Lawson — October 26, 2010
Liv Evans and Sam Lawson present the results of the Nouse Student Survey 2010, a comprehensive review of student opinion and experience at the University of York
LGBT email mix-up ‘outs’ its members
By Sam Lawson — October 26, 2010
YUSU’s LGBT Social has been strongly criticised after accidentally ‘outing’ 100s of University of York students
Council review YUM chair
By Sam Lawson — October 26, 2010
Union council has voted to reassess the role of York University Media (YUM) Chair in Union Council in the next constitutional review. If this passes, YUM Chair will be removed from its seat on Council
Students ‘detached from YUSU campaigns’ as portering row between leaders continues
By Sam Lawson and Hannah Ellis-Petersen — June 22, 2010
Concerns have been raised over what has been perceived as a split in the campaign to restore 24 hour portering on campus
Hockey Club fined following initiation video
By Sam Lawson — June 6, 2010
The University of York Hockey Club (UYHC) has been fined £200 by the York Sport Committee, following a complaint regarding an initiation video filmed last weekend
How the other half play
By Sam Lawson — May 25, 2010
Sam Lawson investigates the sports that take place in some of Britain’s most exclusive institutions.
Coppers on Campus
By Sam Lawson — May 25, 2010
Sam Lawson talks to Jon-Mark Buchanan, Police Community Officer (PCO) for the University of York and Heslington, about campus’ safety and what he is doing to improve it
Conservatives win York Outer
By Sam Lawson — May 7, 2010
The constituency of York Outer, in which the University of York lies, has today been won by the Conservative Party candidate, Julian Sturdy
Tru sold by Luminar group
By Sam Lawson — May 4, 2010
Tru nightclub has been closed by Luminar group and will be closed on Tuesdays “for the foreseeable future”
Tuition fee cap removal leaked
By Sam Lawson and Kate Goligher — May 4, 2010
Tuition fees could rise from their the current level of £3,225 up to £14,000, depending on the outcome of this week’s parliamentary election
Lack of student trustees may threaten the Union
By Sam Lawson — May 2, 2010
YUSU has expressed its concern this week over the lack of a full board of student trustees, which may affect the safeguarding of the Union
Package scare deemed non-hazardous
By Sam Lawson — April 30, 2010
A suspect package scare at the Royal Mail sorting offices in York City Centre today has been confirmed as non-hazardous


