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Photo Diary app wins York prize

Friday, 20th January 2012

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.

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Students warned about loans scam

Thursday, 19th January 2012

YUSU Welfare officer Bob Hughes has warned students to be vigilant after a student loans phishing scam has been revealed.

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Queen Comes to York

Wednesday, 18th January 2012

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.

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Flooding Triggers Network Outage On Eve Of Exams

Saturday, 14th January 2012

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.

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Women in student action: first ever all female committee

Wednesday, 13th June 2007
Next year's student action team has returned the first ever all-female committee.

The by-elections last night saw Amanda Barnes beat Adam Wiles to the position of treasurer to complete the all-female cabinet.

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Action...Ruth Mosalski (right) the new chair

Student Action Chair Ruth Mosalski said: “There’s a real feeling of confidence about the team. I think the people who won deserved it and these things should be done on meritocratic objectives.”

Quote There’s a real feeling of confidence about the team. I think the people who won deserved it and these things should be done on meritocratic objectives Quote
Ruth Mosalski, Student Action Chair

Last night Student Action released an early plan for next year to the yorker. Included in the new budget are measures to raise the profile of the week by coercing societies to get involved. The new team also plans to print the first ever Student Action handbook to get more give more protection through training to the volunteers themselves.

Over the past year Student Action Volunteering has expanded from Kids Camp, schools and residential homes to include prisons. Next term students will be able to teach young offenders and offer support to criminals first-hand.

The full committee is:

  • Student Action Chair: Ruth Mosalski
  • Vice Chair: Suzanne Bell
  • Treasurer: Amanda Barnes
  • Kids Camp Co-ordinator: Susie Plummer
  • Week Co-ordinators:' Ioanna Garbola and Liz Woolard
  • Merchandise Office: Jenny Preston
  • Secretary: Rosie Johnson
  • Ents Officer: Derfogail Delcassian
  • Intl Volunteering Co-ordinator: Carla Randell and Jo Fisch
  • One off projects: Kirsty Costello and Kendal Moran
  • Ordinary Member: Hannah Bellenger
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