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.
Q: Which is best, Ziggys, Gallery or Toffs?
Zach Pepper: Gallery has to be the best all-rounder nightclub in York. It’s got great space, a VIP lounge, and not too cheesy, as Toffs can sometimes be. We'll all miss the Toffs smell when it gets refurbished next term though, and some of my favourite yet least memorable nights have happened in Ziggys. I think...
Q: If you could have any super power what would it be?
Zach Pepper: Who wouldn't benefit from a touch of foresight now and again? From knowing what's on the next exam, to the next winning lotto numbers, being a few steps ahead would make life a little easier to say the least.
Q: Who would win in a fight Captain Picard or Captain Kirk?
Zach Pepper: It's got to be Kirk. Anyone who can go from being a sci-fi icon to advertising All-Bran Bran Flakes has got to be hard as nails.
Q: If you’ve only achieved one thing as chair this year what would you want it to be?
Zach Pepper: Making sure that every Langwith member feels part of Langwith, and that they all get something out of the college.
Ok, now imagine a poor little fresher comes up to you with one of the following problems...
1) His girlfriend from back home has left him, and is now dating his father. What should he do?
Zach Pepper: Turn the tables, by taking one of the following options:
a) Take her mum out for a nice seafood dinner, and then never call her. b) Request Daddy Cool by Boney M to be played every night, in every nightclub in York, and dedicate it to her. Eventually, the story will spread. c) Buy your dad the entire range of "world's greatest dad" merchandise. Sooner or later the constant presence of mugs, t-shirts, and tea towels will drive them both insane with guilt.
2) A fresher likes a girl but she has no idea who he is, how could he get her to know him?
Zach Pepper: Find a common interest and sign up to the society. Be it Neighbours Soc, Surf Soc or Bridge Club, clubs and societies are a great way to get involved…and meet people.
3) A fresher is scared to go by the lake because of the giant purple monster that lives in its murky depths, but he can’t avoid the lake as she has to get to lectures. What should she do?
Zach Pepper: Buy huge headphones and aviator sunglasses. As well as giving you retro chic, they’ll enable you to block out the world while you listen to your subliminal self help tapes and conquer your fears. Failing that; discover Wikipedia, sit on Facebook, eat a bowl of plain pasta, extend your overdraft, invent a cocktail, sleep till 3pm and then lock yourself out. By this time the term will be over, so enjoy Christmas and hope for a timetable change next term.
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