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 survey was commissioned by global premium drinks business Diageo to mark the launch of a new campaign in union bars about responsible drinking. Diageo were investigating the effects of exam stress on student drinking behaviour, and found that 67% of students claim exams are the biggest source of stress at university, more so than relationships or money.
Regarding the results of the suvery, NUS Vice President of Welfare Ama Uzowuru said: “There’s no doubt that students are under increased pressure at exam time but drinking too much can add to that stress.”
By trying to escape exam stress through excessive drinking, 46% of students claimed they cannot study or revise effectively the next day. The survey also showed that part of the problem was students’ lack of awareness of how many units are in their drinks. Only 24% of students knew how many units are in a pint of beer, and only 34% knew how many units are in a glass of wine.
Diageo, who make Guinness, Smirnoff and Baileys, want to increase awareness of the recommended guidelines by introducing beer mats, bar runners, pool balls and posters showcasing different types of drinks and their equivalent number of units to UK student campuses.
Anthony Walker, Corporate Relations Executive of Diageo GB, said: “We want to help students to stay on top of their game as exam season kicks off by giving them the tools they need to keep track of what they’re drinking.”
The Department of Health say that the amount of alcohol consumed in a single day should not regularly exceed 2 to 3 units for women and 3 to 4 units for men.
Good for Diageo. Drinking excess increases stress, reduces health and damages grades, on average... same with cans of Relentless and smoking, etc.
Ive met the Diageo CEO! Top Bloke!
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