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 club stole the prize for top nightspot away from 2006 winners Nexus.
The Old White Swan on Goodramgate was awarded "Best Pub" while Orgasmic on Coney Street, was awarded the title of best bar.
The Best Bar None competition was introduced in 2006 as part of an incentive for licence holders to increase the standard of their premises, while decreasing the occurrence of binge drinking.
The venues were judged by the police, the fire brigade, City of York Council's licensing department and Trading Standards. They were judged on how well customer health and service criteria were met.
The awards are seen as a welcome acknowledgment for responsible drinking in York to help curb drink-fueled crime.
The Yorker asked some students what they thought of the competition. Most were in favour of the competition if it reduced street crime.
Joe Butler, a student at York, said: “I think it’s a good thing; if it will make nights out in York safer for students then they should go for it.”
Some students hadn’t even heard of the scheme. Rachael Yates, also studying at York, said: “I hadn’t ever heard of the competition before now and to be honest I don’t think it will make much difference to where me or my friends go to for a drink.”
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