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.
Todd, something of a legend amongst James College students has been Provost since the college was founded and has been seen to share a pint with many of his students in his local pubs, The Charles or The Derrimore.
Alex Clarke, James JCRC Chair said that, ‘With his droll humour and passion for a bevy or two, Ken's certainly set a precedence to follow! In terms of contribution to the college, Ken is definitely not out of touch with the wants of students-seeing that the JCRC and quad dash is adequatley stocked with liquor!
I'm sure his legend status will be the subject of conversation long after his departure!
'His leaving will be a saddening blow to the college, but i'm assured a new provost will assume the post with the same passion as Ken-his devotion has been untold and i'm sure his legend status will be the subject of conversation long after his departure!’
Clarke added that ‘Ken Todd has served as the backbone for James, being appointed the provost from the very begining, when Berrick Saul saw the necessity to introduce a new college, Todd, a former student union president himself, became the figurehead of the upcoming college. Much needed expansions later and over a decade of students, Todd is still going strong.’
As for the future, Clarke said that although the College will miss Todd's presence, she is looking forward to a new Provost, ’He has been a great asset, and I will be saddened to loose such a prominent figure for James; but I'm not averse to change, and think that we can look to new things with a new provost-with new people come new ideas. I'm not saying out with the old-it will be a loss, but with replacement, new things will generate.’
Todd, is an Electronics lecturer, and Admissions tutor as well as being the original James College Provost.
He has a Facebook group dedicated to him, which has 257 members and has even spawned a range of ‘In Todd we Trust’ merchandise (which is on sale now!)
Todd will be holding a send-off party for any JCRC members past or present on Thursday evening, whilst his general retirement party is being hosted by members of the Electronics department.
He will remain in his position as Provost until September 30th, although the last contact many students will have with him will be in the upcoming weeks before the Summer Break.
His retirement has been marked by the James College JCRC by Todd being presented with a white rosh bush at this years Quad Dash where he was also given a standing ovation by students. One of the annual events races was renamed ‘Todd Dash’ and competitors had to drink pints of beer at each corner of the Quad in the grounds of James College.
