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 money was raised through a raffle held at their birthday party in the Blue Fly Lounge, York last year. Various prizes such as vouchers for local shops and restaurants were raffled off to the eager students who had gathered to celebrate the occasion.
The directors of the Yorker decided to donate the money to the West Yorkshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre in Leeds, which is one of busiest centres in the whole of the British Isles. The charity is keen to get more students involved in fundraising for them, and offer any support or ideas they might require.
Their own fundraising activities include the MS challenge where a team of 10-12 people carry an MS patient in a wheelchair around a 10 mile long RAF training course in Wales.
The Therapy Centre will use the Yorker’s donation to replace a perished piece of equipment in one of their patient’s rooms. They are extremely grateful for our donation, and would urge anyone interested in fundraising for them to get in contact.
The Yorker hopes to be able to continue its support to local charities in the future.
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