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.
Robert Davies, a third year Chemistry student, died tragically earlier this term.
It will be a place for Rob’s friends to come and remember him
Robert's friends, along with professors from the chemistry department, have been organising the memorial, which will be planted in the department grounds.
The memorial is expected to be in place by the end of term.
Joe Butler, a friend of Robert's, is pleased with the idea to plant a tree in Robert's memory. He said: “I think it’s a really good idea, it will be a place for Rob’s friends to come and remember him, and we can see the tree grow over the years.”
The tree is expected to be an almond (prunus dulcis) and is likely to have Robert's ashes scattered in with the backfill.
Rob disappeared after a night out in York with friends, his body was later recovered from the river.
The Facebook group in his memory attracted hundreds of members, and Rob's friends were praised by many for their efforts in organising a search after his disappearance.
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