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Photo Diary app wins York prize

Friday, 20th January 2012

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.

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Students warned about loans scam

Thursday, 19th January 2012

YUSU Welfare officer Bob Hughes has warned students to be vigilant after a student loans phishing scam has been revealed.

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Queen Comes to York

Wednesday, 18th January 2012

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.

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Flooding Triggers Network Outage On Eve Of Exams

Saturday, 14th January 2012

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.

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Articles of the Week 2.02.11.

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RAG Parade 2011
Sunday, 13th February 2011
The Yorker brings you a list of articles from the past week that you may have missed out.
  • RAG Parade 2011 by James Arden

Having already raised more money than last year's RAG week, spirits were high as colleges, each sporting their own unique costume theme, met in the centre of York this morning. The Yorker was there to revel in the celebrations as students paraded through the streets asking the public to donate to charity.

Click here for the full videocast.

  • An interview with Sam Asfahani by Aimee Howarth, James Tompkinson and Matt Cooke

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Two of The Yorker's reporters, Matt Cooke and James Tompkinson, met the University of York's Sports President, Sam Asfahani.

Click here to watch the interview!

  • Freshers or fresh by Lucy Vladev

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It haunted us all in our first week and still lingers the day after any eventful night out, but while agreeing it’s so common an occurrence – especially in student life, can any of us really explain what a hangover is all about?

Lucy Vladev explains it all here.

  • A man's guide to the perfect Valentine's Day by Ian Angell

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Valentine's day. The very words can strike terror into a man's heart, as suddenly the pressure is on to ensure that you get everything right in your attempts to romance that special lady in your life. Get it wrong, and it could result in a complete failure in your endeavours with the opposite sex, or so the card and gift companies would have us believe.

Ian Angell debunks the Valentines day myths in this article

  • Top 10: Kids' shows from the '90s by James David Hodgson

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Do you remember the 1990s, gentle reader? I do, because I was fortunate enough to grow up in that blessed decade. Younger readers may be perplexed at this; not understanding the finer points of the Macarena Dance and only having the vaguest recollection of the Spice Girls phenomenon. They may even weep with anxiety at our references to Sega Mega Drive, the Goosebumps books, and Bill Clinton. Fear not, for although the present age is dark with despair, there was a time when optimism and quality were supreme, especially in the field of children’s programming. No wonder, says I, those of us reared on the teat of that golden era have character and mental fortitude that Hannah Montana cannot even contemplate. Reminisce, gentle reader, and be gladdened.

Click here for the full list.

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