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.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Alan Duffell: 3rd year Social Policy student, First Mature Students Officer on the HCSA 2005-2006, Mature Student's Association (2006), Worked in quality assurance and support for a software firm, assisted hospital patients in claiming benefits.
Charlie Leyland: 3rd year Psychology student, Psychology Board of Studies 2005-2007, Chair of Student-Staff Liaison Committee and Undergraduate Teaching Committee 2006-2007, Student Unit Consultation Group 2006-2007, Psychology Mentor for Freshers 2006, Research Assistant to a Psychiatrist 2006-2008, Derwent Welfare Rep 2007-2008, Chair of Freshers’ Committee 2007, Student Action Kids Camps, ‘Porters & Cleaners Appreciation Week’ campaign, Voluntary gymnastics club coach, Dance Soc committee, Big D committee, JCRC merchandise rep, Music in Schools, Help the Aged, Fairtrade, Children in Need.
Matthew Pallas: 2nd year Philosophy and Politics student, YUSU LGBT Officer, YUSU Exec and Senate, YUSU Rules Committee, NUS Extraordinary Conference Delegate, Langwith Welfare Rep, Langwith JCRC Ordinary Member, Langwith Freshers’ Committee, Langwith STYC.
2. Why are you running?
AD: Students' wellbeing needs to be represented.
CL: Natural-passion, experience, don’t like walking!
MP: To make students’ lives better.
3. The best thing done for students in my time at York has been...
AD: The security escort service provided from porters lodges, although I would like to see it opened up to all who need it.
CL: The compensation obtained for the state of student kitchens last year was a great achievement. It shows what we can do when students, JCRCs, and YUSU pull together.
MP: The improvements to many of the kitchens on campus – largely due to pressure from YUSU.
4. I think the best thing about the city of York is...
AD: Rowntree's Park - it's such a beautiful place to unwind under the summer sun!
CL: The people and it’s size. I love the community but also the fact that people can have the space to develop and what you do can actually make a difference!
MP: It’s small friendly and relatively quiet, but only a short train journey from the nightlife in Leeds.
5. In a crisis the first thing to give someone is....
AD: A shoulder and an open ear in order to give the person in crisis time to establish their feelings, and find a solution suited to their needs.
CL: I would like to say a big hug but it wouldn’t always be the most useful or appropriate thing. I’ll go for…an ear or two; you can’t help unless you know what someone wants or needs.
MP: A hug, and to listen to them.
QUICK-FIRE:
6. My favourite shoes are...
AD: My dress shoes for formal balls.
CL: I hate shoes! Polka dot flip-flops from accessorize or bear-claw slippers.
MP: My lovely bright blue ones.
7. My first childhood memory is...
AD: A long time ago!
CL: I imagine my babysitter to be a cardboard fox from "Aesop's Fables" - but I can't remember her face. I remember we were outside and she was bouncing a ball, and I really wanted to be able to do it, but it was a mystery to me!
MP: Visiting my grandparents in England when I was about four. I think I thought England was quite exotic at the time.
8. The book and movie that have left the biggest impression on me was...
AD: "Homelessness and Social Policy" by Roger Burrows, as this was the book I read during my degree that has set me on the path to homelessness strategy development. Star Wars - I've seen all star wars films in the cinema within the opening week (except episode 4).
CL: Most recently, "The Kite Runner" book, and a video to a song by Efterklang called Mirador, its very epic.
MP: "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy, and possibly Hotel Rwanda, because I know that the horrific events in it actually took place.
9. I spent last night...
AD: Being violently shaken by an earthquake
CL: I came back from work, made a stir fry, went to see ‘Cruel & Tender’ at the Drama Barn, Fusion rehearsals, and then home sweet home.
MP: Locked out and trying to get hold of one of my housemates to let me back in!
Full list of candidates for all positions is available here.
It's a shame that Pallas is so keen on Scrubs because I'm voting to give him a chance to complete another year of his degree
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
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