Articles by Simon Davies
Simon has written 29 articles for Nouse
A change of scene on campus
By Lauren Carter and Simon Davies — December 13, 2005
Founding father of the University, Sir Andrew Derbyshire, talks to Lauren Carter and Simon Davis about forty years of change and the ideals York has since forgotten
When Sir Andrew Derbyshire’s forty-year relationship with the University came to an end five years ago, he vowed he would never come back. He had been one of the leading architects for the University since it was first established, and had continued to work on the development of campus throughout his career.
SU’s year of financial crisis leads to slashed budgets for student services
By Simon Davies and Toby Green — November 30, 2005
STUDENTS’ UNION bodies are to face massive budget cuts after the finance committee was forced to make up a gaping deficit just shy of £30,000 in last year’s budget proposal.
The Athletics Union has taken the biggest financial hit, with £7,000 being knocked off their annual allowance despite increasing the price of membership for students by 25 per cent.
University professor warns city must take action or prepare for a catastrophic flood
By Simon Davies — October 11, 2005
A DIRE WARNING for the future of York was issued by a University Professor last week, who revealed that the city could suffer a catastrophic flood event within thirty years which would cover the town, suburbs and even submerge the University campus.
Terror expert fails to spark a BNP witch-hunt at York University despite claims of extremism on campus
By Simon Davies — October 11, 2005
A TERROR REPORT published this month condemns York University for harbouring BNP extremists, but a Nouse investigation has revealed that the evidence these claims are based on is questionable.
Architect condemns new college Designs
By Simon Davies — October 11, 2005
THE ARCHITECT WHO designed the Bleachfield houses in the sixties has condemned the University’s plans to demolish the site, branding them as “poor”, “dull” and “unimaginative”.
SU voices doubts over Heslington East plans as they are called in for a public enquiry by the Government
By Simon Davies — October 11, 2005
AS HESLINGTON EAST is called in for public enquiry, the Student Union have added its support to the campaign spearheaded by Nouse, and have passed policy to “support Heslington East”, but only “in the interests of students.”
Toffs and URY merge for indie club night to present from dusk til dawn
By Simon Davies — October 11, 2005
FOR THE FIRST time ever a York nightclub will team up with the University radio station for a non-stop night out in York.
City gets £70mn from students
By Simon Davies — October 11, 2005
STUDENTS POUR nearly £70mn into the economy of York, each spending a phenomenal £178 a week on rent and day-to-day living.
The figures were released by the alternative annual university league table, the RBS Student Living Index
Heslington East proposal fatally flawed but University press on
By Simon Davies — June 20, 2005
YORK UNIVERSITY has been accused of ‘losing the plot’ by a senior academic over its plans for Heslington East, which requires students to live on campus for the course of their degree, when its own report shows this is impractical.
‘SU President is just a puppet of the University’
By Simon Davies and Lauren Carter — June 20, 2005
YORK STUDENTS feel they are not being represented by their SU President who has swallowed wholesale admin’s ideas about Campus Three. Alexander has belittled student campaigns against the campus development and has explicitly stated that he does not support them.
Cantor’s credentials point to commerce over students
By Simon Davies — June 20, 2005
A MAJOR reason for Vice-Chancellor Brian Cantor’s appointment to the University was his experience as a commercial fix-it man, with a history of setting up successful businesses and science parks. This lead to his appointment in 2002 once Heslington East plans were underway.
Societies denied space on campus whilst Pole Exercise reaps rewards
By Simon Davies — June 20, 2005
STUDENT SOCIETIES are up in arms over the University’s decision to remove their right to book out Vanbrugh Dining Hall. This leaves only Goodricke as an option by the middle of next term, which is constantly booked out by the profit-orientated Pole Exercise Society.
Lecturers, staff and students hit out over planned ‘Heslington East’
By Simon Davies — May 9, 2005
THE UNIVERSITY’S plans to expand on Heslington East have provoked a backlash from academics both within the campus and in the wider community.
The plans, which favour an expansion on an unprecedented scale to the east of the village of Heslington, were recently approved by the Councils planning committee in a lengthy and bitter meeting lasting over nine hours.
Students to live on a ‘dollar a day’ diet
By Simon Davies — May 9, 2005
A GROUP of York students are to try and live on a dollar a day to raise money to support the Make Poverty History campaign.
Student Union to break into student bedrooms in ‘shock tactic’ campaign
By Simon Davies — May 9, 2005
STUDENT UNION officials are set to storm into campus bedrooms in a legally questionable security crackdown, with the full support of the University Security Services.
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