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.
Langwith Campaigns Officer Natasha Price said: “It’s been a great turnout. We’ve obtained petition signatures from people in Vanbrugh, Derwent, from porters and staff. Everyone says it’s a good idea – now it’s just to see if we can change anything.”
Students and members of the Langwith JCRC campaigned outside the college porters’ lodge throughout Friday, encouraging passers-by to sign a petition. A select group of around 50 participants continued to camp by the porters’ lodge throughout the night to show their commitment to their cause.
As part of the ‘Save our Porters’ campaign, Price and her team have prepared a document that will be presented to the Langwith Vice Chancellor and Facilities Manager to include the results of the petition and an outline of the JCRC’s plan for an ideal portering situation.
Price said: “It’s difficult; it’s not like they can turn around tomorrow and be like, ‘yes, you can have 24 hour portering.’ But we’re fighting, and it shows that we’re not accepting it as it is at the moment.”
“it’s been a great turnout. We’ve obtained petition signatures from people in Vanbrugh, Derwent, from porters and staff. Everyone says it’s a good idea – now it’s just to see if we can change anything.”
Currently, the porters’ lodge is open between 7.00am and 10.00pm. After this time, Langwith students must dial through to Derwent or Vanbrugh and wait for an alternative porter to arrive. There have been complaints that it can take up to 10 minutes just to be connected.
Price is standing down at the upcoming JCRC elections, but hopes that her successor will continue the campaign.
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