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 line-up for the Summer Ball has been announced: Booty Luv, Bjorn Again, Alphabeat, Taio Cruz and others will be playing. Discounted tickets are on sale now.
Wes Streeting has been elected new NUS President. He replaces Gemma Tumelty, and won 496 out of 962 votes. Streeting is a former University of Cambridge SU President and NUS Vice-President for Education.
Two young school students were shot with a pellet gun at St Lawrence's School. Police have stepped up security after the nine year olds were injured.
YUSU have launched 'Keep your Cool' week, aimed at reducing stress amongst students. They're offering a free petting zoo, Wii games and stress balls, as well as a lecture on how to avoid procrastination. All week in Central Hall.
The AU has continued its AU charitable year by organising the first ever University Sports Relief Mile, with York residents and students alike running one, three or six miles around campus. Meanwhile, AU President Jo Carter ran the London Marathon in an amazing 4 hours 23 minutes and 1 second for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity. (Well done Jo!)
John Grogan, MP for Selby, has signed a pledge by People and Planet to demand a stronger climate change bill. The pledge was a joint project by the university's People and Planet group and Friends of the Earth. It aims to cut emissions by at least 80% by 2050.
The university has warned students to beware of a phishing attack. Emails that seem to come from a legitimate email address are requesting students to divulge log in details. Any such emails should be forwarded to Computing Services.
After last term's price increase on the Ftr Number 4 service to the City Centre, the university have secured a 20% reduction in fares on the following services: 195, X46, X47, 744 and 746.
Weilin Wang, a member of York University Mountaineering Club (YUMC), died after slipping on a patch of wet grass on top of a cliff in Scotland. YUMC Captain Miles Whitehead notified members in an email and took the opportunity to state: "I'd never met her, but everyone who had says that she was a very enthusiastic, and safe climber." He also reminded members that climbing is an "extremely dangerous sport". Our thoughts go out to Weilin's family and friends.
Where is the petting zoo? I need to see this.
Surely attending a lecture on how to avoid procrastination is the most ironic thing ever!
Apparently people are in the petting zoo - it's calming for everyone involved
no, you must be thinking of the heavy-petting zoo.
Note: John Grogan, MP for Selby is also our MP. Well, ours if you live on campus that is.
The petting zoo will involve rabbits courtesy of the RSPCA. I told Anne-Marie that I could get hold of some goats for it, but somehow she didn't think that was such a good idea.
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