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.
Student Action is the volunteering section of YUSU, and provides students with the opportunity to take part in a range of projects.
Every year they host the College Cup, where the college with the greatest amount of student volunteering hours wins, and Student Action Week which aims to 'to raise the profile of volunteering on campus.'
Student Action Chair Adam Wiles said: "Next week sees the most ambitious Student Action Week ever attempted by the group, which is really fitting considering it is also celebrating our fortieth birthday! This year we are really trying to give everyone the opportunity to find out about Student Action's volunteering projects and also have loads of fun at the same time."
The timetable for the coming week includes:
Campus Nursery Garden: In association with the YUSU Environment and Ethics officers aims to prepare the Campus Nursery for the winter.
Free Film: - 'Avoir Etre' at 7:30pm in V/045.
Blind Sports day: An assault course, where participants are be blind folded.
Music Education Group workshop.
Kid's Party: Where students can play pass the parcel and musical chairs before moving onto Ziggy's or Salvation.
Volunteering Fair: Providing students with the opportunity to find out about the different volunteering projects.
Christmas Boxes: Packing Christmas boxes to send to the British armed forces.
Working with old people training session.
Bingo
Mega college challenge: At St Nicholas field includes tree-planting and hedge-building.
More information about the events and how to get involved can be found on the facebook page.
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and Rave D
Looks like a great week! Big up to SA!
Wednesday is Music Education Group Workshop, and then Kids Party. Not the same event!
You tell 'em Susie!
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