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.
The male Management student was admitted to the intensive care unit at York Hospital on Tuesday, two days after first showing signs of the infection.
It is thought to be one of several cases of the illness in York over the last few weeks, although he is the only one from within the university.
Welfare Vice-Chair for Alcuin Rosh Mehta said: “Thank God, so far he is the only case and he was caught fairly early so he has the best chance of fighting back. We want to stress to everyone that there is no need to panic – there is no reason now why anyone else should be at risk of the infection.”
Flatmates of the student have been given antibiotics to protect them from the illness, which is passed on through prolonged close contact with an infected person.
Alcuin Provost Tony Ward has spoken to everyone closely connected with the latest case and has even been to visit him in hospital.
The student is said to be responding well to treatment, although he is expected to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week.
Members of the university are being urged to be alert to signs of the infection in themselves and others, and to get help immediately if there is any suspicion of the disease.
Meningococcal septicaemia causes flu-like symptoms including severe headaches, back and muscle pains, vomiting and fever. It is often, but not always, accompanied by a rash of tiny red bruises that don’t fade under pressure and a severe dislike of light. Symptoms can develop very quickly so an early reaction is crucial.
Mehta added: “Luckily in this case everything happened really quickly and people acted straight away. The student has been very ill but it looks like he’s going to be OK.”
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