A group of York students has won the opportunity to have their very own I-phone application developed after winning The App Challenge final, held at the Ron Cooke Hub on Wednesday, January 18.
YUSU Welfare officer Bob Hughes has warned students to be vigilant after a student loans phishing scam has been revealed.
Her Majesty the Queen will be visiting York on Maundy Thursday, 5th April, as part of the 800th anniversary of York’s Charter for the traditional “Royal Maundy” ceremony.
A flood caused by a heating system “failure” forced the university IT services to shut down many essential systems on Sunday night, causing problems for many students on the eve of their exams and assignment due-dates.
Woodstock is one of the largest and longest-running events in York, both in terms of years since it began and its 12 hour duration - and all in the name of raising money for this year's RAG beneficiaries.
In an interview, Woodstock Coordinators Chris Kummelstedt and Michael Thackray told The Yorker of their up and coming plans.
In spite of rumours that no campus bands would be allowed in Woodstock this year, Thackray confirmed that "some BoB bands will indeed be playing!"
Kummelstedt told The Yorker that, "we are in contact with a certain York based band that have not yet made it big but have toured both the US and Europe" when asked about the possibility of professional musicians featuring in the line-up.
Apparently there is "there is high mutual interest and the chances of this being successful is promising" regarding this mystery band.
Woodstock has always brought the best in entertainment, from bands to clubs and societies within the university. This year will be no different.
What will be different however is the organisers' emphasis on the event as an open air festival, with the possibility of a camping ground being put forward.
Kummelstedt describes his vision: "Setting the scene: punch, acoustic music, all your friends, wellies, aviators, tents, camping chair and a football tournament."
However, at this stage this remains only a possibility due to health and safety clearance from the university not yet being obtained. Nonetheless they stressed, "it’s too good not to fight for".
Although Woodstock is a 12 hour event this year it may well be even longer, with plans of an after-party in the pipeline. Noise restraints have always meant that come midnight the party has to stop.
However, the enthusiastic coordinators plan to "address this need with BBQ food, continued party and general rave" in order to raise even more funds for RAG.
Warm-up events will start a few weeks before the actual event. Last year saw the successful York's Got Talent and this year similar competitions will take place to get everyone in the mood.
Both Kummelstedt and Thackray stressed the success of last year but believe they can make changes to improve the biggest event on campus. "We want the committee to think big and then make it happen."
For more information email ragwoodstock@yusu.org or go along to the first committee meeting on Monday at 5.30 in Derwent.
...i think i'd prefer it how it was thanks
Football tournament? That's not what Woodstock is about.. surely...
I think it sounds pretty cool, personally. The University will probably put a spanner in the works, though
Sounds great. I presume though it will be in Vanburgh Paradise again, not Vanburgh Bowl like in the good old days...
indeed #4, possible uses of the gorgeous bowl is being looked into.
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