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.
After what GSA Returning Officer Dan Horsfall terms an "embarrassing election period last year," involving foul play and manipulation throughout, the GSA are hoping to turn things around and gain credibility with this year's elections.
When asked on his thoughts regarding the upcoming electionns Horsfall told The Yorker: "It was, and still is a difficult job to put last year's catastrophe behind us, but we are hopeful for a great debate and contest to arise." He added that the "committee has had a better direction this year," and that they were "confident that last year's embarrassment will not be repeated."
Horsfall also noted that these elections would "certainly be a test to the new constitution," although the GSA "remains confident that it will work out to our association's advantage." Indeed, the new constitution calls for more positions, both within and without the Exec: a "big ask from the graduates,whom, given the nature of graduate study, have little time for themselves."
Hustings will be held on 30th October in Edge Bar, before the voting open on 2nd November. The polls will then close on 6th November, with the results announced that same night.
Keep checking The Yorker for more coverage of the GSA elections.
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