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.
Additional reporting from Chris Travis, Antonia Moura, Rachel Basch, Chloe Dean, Claire Curtis and Laura Lennkh.
Check back over the next few days for further coverage and comments.
01:51 According to Tom Scott our elections have seen the highest turnout of all the universities in the country. Although 23% isn't exactly impressive.
As the night draws to a close we can't help but note the amount of discontent amongst students, who said apathy is dead?
01:50 Our new YUSU President Elect Tim Ngwena says: "I feel very good, I feel relieved, very relieved. It's been months of hard work."
Reflecting on the year ahead Ngwena voices positive views: "I think the team is great, they represent the students and even though it was very close in certain cases, it just goes to show the calibre of the candidates."
01:47 Former YUSU presidential candidate Bushby told The Yorker: "I think we're going to have another year of uneffectual [sic] leadership. Tom deserved to win tonight. I'm disappointed with tonight's results. I don't think we are gonna see the development, improvement and growth of York University that we deserved. I'm glad I'm graduating this year."
01:44 Former YUSU Ac&Welf Officer, Grace Fletcher-Hackwood told us: "I'm disappointed two of my good friends lost. I find it disappointing personally. Langrish worked really hard over a long period." She has stressed that she thinks "the union will be in safe hands."
01:39 "Student fucking politics is dead!" exclaims one student.
01:35
01:34 24% turn out...
01:33 The crowds roar as the names of the candidates are announced...
Tom Scott announces: "In 3 months, someone is going to take over from me. They're going to have the worst job and the best job they will ever have."
01:31 They're playing the final countdown in L/N/028...
Bushby, in a drunken state, has told us "Tim shouldn't win! Tim can't win! The YUSU clan needs to be broken down, we need change!" Very strong words, but the exit polls suggest he won't be the man to make such a change... We'll have to wait and see though!
01:26 Lewis Bretts tells The Yorker reporter Claire Curtis: "I'm glad it's all over!" He says he's "really excited about it all" and is "very serious about all my policies, I feel I've set realistic ones."
01:18 With only one position left the candidates, if you didn't know already, are as follows:
Only Tom Scott, and apparently his IT help, know the answer to who has won... Watch this space!
01:12 With a drink in hand current York Sport President Alex Lacy told us we're great “and by great I mean shit”, bitter much?
01:11 Burton has advised his successor to have "thick skin!" and tells us to "expect some really good things for the next year." He's got four months left and it will, apparently, "be emotional when I leave." Unsurprising after all that time in the union!
01:05 Sharpe is eliminated... Screams a plenty.
Bretts takes the stage: "Being a candidate is a bit weird. Every single person who has put a poster up: I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I'd like to thank Sharpy and George." For anyone who doubts YUSU: "Take a look round look at this bar, because that's what YUSU does!"
'Fix Up, Look Sharp' plays as we await President!
01:04 Democracy & Services Officer
Candidates:
It's close! Looking like Bretts or Durkin...
00:59 Emily Scott has told us that she looks forward to her term. "It's unexpected and so hard to judge! I thought it'd be right down to the wire." Describing it as "eighteenth months in the waiting" she can't wait to "focus more on sport with no more degree getting in the way!"
00:54 Elected student Activities Officer (and ex-Yorkerite) Kinchin speaks to YSTV as students dance to 'I see you baby'. The whole place is packed as we await the last two results: Democracy & Services and President.
00:51 Rory Shanks told The Yorker, "I think the year ahead is going to be an interesting one. I wish Rhianna all the best she had a good campaign." He wants to put in place some of the policies he campaigned with in the last few months he has in office.
00:48 The results are greeted with mixed views: "I think this is the one that disappoints me the most." Another another saying: "Thank fuck it's not Rory again."
00:42
Student Activities Officer Candidates:
"Thank you so much for voting for me! I'd also like to thank Ella and Rory, you've been great!" This was met by boos from the crowd. A second year Politics student told The Yorker "naked men are not a campaign, I'm disappointed."
00:38 York Sport President
Candidates:
Scott wins in the second round (graphs coming soon!) She wins with 1192 votes.
"You're amazing, thank you York! I think I'm the happiest person in the world right now!"
00:36 York Sport results are about to be announced. "Scott, Scott, Scott!" can be heard from L/N/028. Looks like a landslide for Scott...
00:31 Following vigorous interviews with YSTV, URY and Nouse we finally get a hold of our new Welfare Officer, Humphrys. "I didn't expect such a big win, especially because of the quality of the other candidates." He told us he's "very flattered and pleased." He seems keen to get stuck in!
00:27 With our blogging team so close to the bar (strategic positioning!) we can see The Courtyard appears to be making a killing. Burton comments that: "I wouldn't say it makes so much, it's all recycled into the union. As long as everyone is having a good time that's all that matters!"
00:20 Tom Scott has told us that "I feel absolutely bloody knackered." You and me both...
Following her re-election as Academic Officer Leyland has told The Yorker that "I am so excited and so pleased. I didn't have much time to campaign but I feel that the whole year has been a campaign."
00:17 In a short speech Humphrys thanked campaigners, supporters and voters.
Sarah Fennell who has worked with Ben for the past year described him as my other half" and told us that "I campaigned for Ben so obviously I know how brilliant he is but Matt had some good policies too!"
00:12 In the third round RON and Coyle have been eliminated and...
It's Humphrys with 937 against Pallas 768
00:10 Welfare first round
Humphrys:831 Pallas:664 Coyle: 598
00:08 Welfare Office
Candidates:
00:07 David Sharpe running for Democracy and Services, has told The Yorker: "the night isn't too bad, I'm quite nervous. All week I've been building myself up to not winning. The LGBT results have show how important voting is."
00:05 The first Sabbatical Officer of the night is announced: Academic Affairs Officer
Candidates:
"Thanks you so much! We'll do you proud. Email me whenever you want! Let me know your problems." Leyland becomes the second YUSU Officer to run for a second term, following Burton's re-election last year.
00:01 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIE!
Watch out for Academic Officer and Welfare Officer results in the next few minutes!
00:00 In a move that mirrors last year's AU President mess up we saw the first round showing, incorrectly, that Moldova and Ball win had won by 2 votes, whereas the actual results showed that Vince & Medley were in the lead, which became clear on the second round. What a close one!
23:57 Rumours suggest that Jenny Coyle, Welfare candidate, has no idea who has been elected so far. Watch this space for Welfare results!
23:57 Current LGBT Officer Sarah Fennell told The Yorker: "I'm really pleased with doorsafe. I think they did a fantastic job and I think the fact that something like that has happened really shows how important LGBT officers are! People wonder whether or not we're needed, and clearly we are."
23:52 Women's Officer Ellie Kuper Thomas told the Yorker: "Homophobia should NEVER be accepted on campus. It should be noted that that it was a woman who challenged him and a second woman who challenged him and brought doorsafe to the scene."
23:48 Two of our Yorker reporters are being interviewed by YSTV. How exciting!
23:44 A fight broke out following chants of "You queer bastards!" Doorsafe forced a man to the ground and threw him out the back door after a woman complained about his inappropriate comments and aggressive behaviour.
23:39 LGBT Officer Candidates:
The crowd goes wild! The results are so close. 817 to Madavo & Ball 814 for Vince & Medley and 181 to RON! A second round is needed.
The results are 822 to 824.
23:36 RAG Officer Candidates:
With a final total of 1346 Fry and Stones to 342 and 118 to RON.
A simple thanks as they take the stage.
23:34 Student Action
Candidates:
Total stands at 1475 to 187. "Go student action woo!" yells Hesselwood.
23:17 "The Sneddonator has to be favourite" according to ex-Yorker Sports Editor and vice-captain of the men's football team.
Doorsafe have confirmed that "there's no more than 600 people in there, that's for sure!" Hopefully more people are logging on to The Yorker to find out the results!
23:07 Women's Officer Candidates:
Final votes stand at 1485 for Kuper Thomas and Ali and 265 for RON.
Kuper Thomas and Ali announce: "We're not here for us! We're here for the women of York university!" and start to chant "Whatever we wear, wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no! Get involved with Women's Committee!"
23:05 Environment & Ethics Candidates:
1493 to 241. The winners take the stage and thank the voters. The audience cheer as they say they hope to see us all involved.
23:03 A quick chat with Chris Etheridge and Jason Rose reveals that both of them are "extremely happy and feel privileged." They were apparently "expecting" the RON vote but were happy to "win in all colleges" Although extremely close in some colleges, Lanqwith seeing the voter turn out at 99 to 64. They put this down to party politics, citing David Levene's high RON count.
22:46 Bushby and Bradley seem to be getting chummy as one half of the Women's Officer candidates threatens to complain about Britney's 'Womanizer' being played. So everyone's having fun!
Check out the sexy graphs if you cant be bothered reading our amazing commentary!
22:39 Yet another uncontested position...
Entertainment Officer
Candidates:
1525 to 274 to RON
"We're going to have a great time doing this for you!"
22:38 Disability
Candidates:
1480 votes to Cornock to 165 for RON.
22:36 Campaigns Officer Candidates:
With 1343 and 462 to RON
22:34 Check out the exit polls here
22:33 Up next is RAG, Entertainment and Disability Officer results. Watch this space for more interviews and news!
22:28 David speaks of his recent victories: "It's really great to have won, obviously, but I'm shocked about the result for NUS delegate. I'm looking forward to getting on with the job!"
He also confides in our editor Amy: "I'm a lot of things and media whore is most definitely one of them!"
22:28 Charlie Leyland told The Yorker: "I'm having a good night - I've just missed the results though because I was giving Matt Burton medicine: he's not very well. Apparently I've got NUS delegate, I'm very pleased."
22:24 Not sure how the single transferable vote system works? Check out the following podcast by URY's Rob Watts which explains it all.
22:19 We found the final presidential candidate! Tim told us that he's feeling confident but that he thinks it's going to be a very close race. "Even closer that the exit polls suggest. A lot has happened in the last few days."
22:13 Grant Bradley, running for YUSU president has told The Yorker "I'm nervous but prepared for the outcome; I loved every minute of my campaign! For those who have a chance of winning, it's going to be very close!"
22:08 Chair of Union Council Candidates: David Levene
David wins with 1314 votes to 337 RONs. He tries to give us a comment but has to run to the stage. Levene takes centre stage with "How many student politicians dose it take to change a lightbulb? Ony one but they need a Chair!!" Joke courtesy of Ellie Kuper Thomas who is also running for Women's Officer with Amal Ali.
22:05 Rachel Basch and Amy are in L/N/028 awaiting the first set of results. Seven people will be going to Blackpool as NUS delegates.
Candidates:
The crowd go wild! "David! David!!"
21:59 One of our reporters, Rachel Basch, has spoken to Charles Bushby, he is "feeling great, I'm enjoying life, I was interested in making some noise and I feel I've done that."
21:57 The Yorker has heard that voter turn out is down from last year's 27% with around 23% of those eligible actually casting their vote in these elections.
21:54 5 minutes until Chair of Union Council and NUS delegates are announced. Watch this space.
21:52 URY main man Scott Bryan is hovering nearby, we may be his next victims...
21:50 The dance floor (aka L/N/028)is looking empty but Amy just had a bit of a boogie with the other two girls there! Mandi Madavo is also having fun, "the atmosphere is really good!"
21:45 Things are hotting up but things have barely started yet! Langrish didn't look too happy but told us that he thinks "it's going to be a close race."
Langwith bar is getting fuller and fuller and we're getting hotter and hotter!
21:43 Ella-Grace Kirton has told The Yorker: "whether I win or lose, I'm still going to have a great night!" She hasn't seen the exit polls yet, we'll be bringing them to you soon.
21:35 Current and past YUSU officers are milling around, however only a few people seem to be dressed as Thunderbirds. Former YUSU Ac&Welf Officer Grace Fletcher-Hackwood told The Yorker "I really wanted to come back! I've got friends running I think all the positions are well-covered."
21:28 Well, we're finally in! Those who manage to get past the strict security (the future president is in here after all...) are slowly arriving in The Courtyard as we set our laptops up for a night of fun.
Check back here from 9pm for our live coverage or check out each update as it happens on our Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/theyorkeruk
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You guys not set up yet? :-p
For crying out loud. Bretts. Delegates. It's simple spelling.
And the constant double exclamation marks.
comment deleted by the author Interesting to see how the different candidates fair against RONs...
Fantastic coverage guys! Loving the photos and graphs!!
LOL, Jason Rose has got the highest proportion of RONs... I wonder why?
WHAT ABOUT THE MEN??
25% of campaigns officer votes for RON. A great effort from the underdog. No interview though...
Jenny Coyle - LEGEND!
Vince and Medley actually got 814 and the others got 817 - that was Tom Scott's error. 
Very teary Emily Scott but a fantastic majority - congrats to her!
And congratulations to Kinchin Good luck to the rest of the candidates!
comment deleted by the author What has Bushby got against Tim? (seriously, I don't know the guy). And if he is such a big fan of Tom, why did Busby run against him at all?
Bushby has just proved that he can't even loose gracefully, thank god he didn't get anywhere. Ngwena has succeeded in all his roles so far so I hope he does well as President!
#11: Jenny Coyle - COMATOSE
To follow up the comment about 23% being poor, as Tom Scott said, it's amongst the highest turnouts of any students' union election. Many get around 5%. In short, 23% is pretty astounding.
I would comment on the spelling of "unaffectual" in the quote from Charles Bushby and question the existence of such a word, but given what a complete plank he is I'm sure it's a direct quote rather than a Yorker error. Great win Tim, narrow loose Tom and the world celebrates.. it's not Bushby!
I love the fact that quite a number of the candidates were drunk way before the results were out.
comment deleted by the author Bradley = 177
Bushby = 226
What a great turnout for Grant = it really does show that a decent campaign can attract attention.
Busby = graduate and go to bed. now.
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