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 carnival, which has been running since 2004, took place last Saturday and saw music, dance and street performances and workshops held in various squares throughout York’s town centre.
The event has received funding from York City Council in the past but this year slashed council budgets meant the carnival received no council funding.
However, Danielle King, chair of the 18-member Carnival committee and helping out for her second year, told The Yorker: “although the council couldn't give us any funding, they helped in many other ways which helped us to make the day much more interactive.”
“We managed to do everything we wanted and more. I feel very proud of what we have done but we would not have been able to do it without the dedicated and continually enthusiastic committee.”
The carnival allows local community groups, as well as the University of York and York St John, to perform their various talents for the public.
Acts included a Youth Council fashion show, Yorkulele, Belly Dancing and Taming the Savage, a band comprised of University of York students.
King said: “York Carnival was a great success with people coming from all over the country to join in and giving local acts a chance to perform and showcase their talents.”
“Everyone's hard work this year really showed as on the day as everything ran smoothly and on time and there was a fantastic crowd around to celebrate with us.”
King revealed that the Kids’ Area in King’s Square and the artists in St Helen’s Square both drew huge crowds and these are “definitely things we will continue in the future.”
“My personal highlight was the moment when the first performances started and immediately drew a crowd. After that, nothing could have ruined my mood and I think I can say that for everyone else too. The sense of achievement amongst everyone was infectious!” she added.
Watch The Yorker’s videocast of the York Carnival parade here!
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