Articles by Sian Turner

Sian Turner

Deputy Editor (2008/09)
Sian has written 62 articles for Nouse


Tim Ngwena wins 2009/10 YUSU Presidency – How it happened

By , , and — March 15, 2009

Live coverage of YUSU Elections 2009 from Nouse

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YUSU: Just another popularity contest?

By — March 10, 2009

Our cross-campus panel of experts discuss matters of student politics, elections, and how YUSU needs to improve.

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Live Hustings – Wednesday

By , and — March 4, 2009

Nicky Woolf and Sian Turner are back bringing you the latest news from the second day of Hustings, with speechs and questions from Women’s Officer, LGBT Officer, Disability Officer, Student Action, RAG, Academic Affairs, Welfare and President.

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Alternative methods adopted as campaigning begins

By — March 4, 2009

With videos, blogs and personal websites, the first five hours of official election campaigning have seen a wide range of new technologies utilised by candidates in their bid to win YUSU positions for the coming year.

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Live Hustings – Tuesday

By and — March 3, 2009

Nouse‘s Sian Turner and Nicky Woolf take you though hustings for NUS Annual Conference Delegates, Chair of Union Council, Entertainments officer, Environment & Ethics Officer, Campaigns Officer, Sports President, Student Activities and Democracy and Services.

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Let the games begin

By — February 10, 2009

Sian Turner takes a look at the potentials lining up for this year’s YUSU elections

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RAG week aiming for record total after dance success

By — February 10, 2009

Having raised over £20,000 for its beneficiaries last year, RAG is hoping to beat the record with an ambitious programme of events this RAG week.

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Mutya Buena to perform at Vanbrugh event

By — February 10, 2009

Former ‘Sugarbabes’ star Mutya Buena is set to perform at an upcoming event in Vanbrugh held in coordination with the International Student Association (ISA).

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National assessment honours York

By — January 20, 2009

Statistics have revealed the University of York to be one of the top institutions for academic research in the UK.

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York top of 1994 Group in RAE results

By — January 20, 2009

The prestigious Russell Group of UK universities have come away with the highest ratings in the recent Research Assessment Exercise.

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Careers Service warns against recession panic for students

By — January 20, 2009

The University Careers Service has warned students not to panic in light of the current economic recession, accusing media coverage of “painting a glooming picture of prospects for the graduates of 2009.”

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Mature students miss out on childcare provision as nursery waiting list grows

By — January 20, 2009

Childcare facilities at York are inadequate for the needs of student parents, it has been revealed.

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Latest setback in long-running fight for ethical campaigners

By — November 25, 2008

Since an investigation by Nouse in 2005 revealed the University of York held direct shares in arms and weaponry company BAE Systems, the University has been under continual pressure from students and independent pressure groups to adopt a more ethical investment policy.

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Student protests force national divestment drive

By — November 25, 2008

A student-lead drive for ethical investment has forced numerous UK universities to divest their funding in recent years.

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Campus car-share scheme proposed

By — October 29, 2008

YUSU Services and Finances Officer, Matt Burton has laid out a scheme to introduce a “campus car” to the University of York

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