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.
Emma Schierbaum, who took Biochemistry with Laura, told how the news comes out of the blue to everyone who knew her. She said: “Laura was just a really great girl, fun and bubbly and amazingly clever, it’s just such a shock.”
Robin Corey, one of Laura’s close friends said: “Everyone who knew her loved her. She was one of the few people who it was always a genuine pleasure to be around and talk to, always so bright and bubbly and full of fun and laughter. I think I speak for my circle of friends when I say having Laura on a night out made the whole night more enjoyable. It's always such a shame when someone dies so young, but for Laura she was always so full of life that it seems all the more sad. She was genuinely one of my favourite people.”
Everyone who knew her loved her.
Laura, from North Berwick near Edinburgh, was in her third year studying biochemistry at York. Her body was discovered in the early hours of Sunday in her off-campus accommodation. Police have announced there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death and have adjourned their inquest.
Tutors and friends of Laura saw her as an intelligent and popular student. She had been doing well in her studies and was on track to a first class degree.
Her Supervisor, Dr Jim Hoggett, expressed how Laura was a bright pupil, and was popular with both students and staff. He said: “She will be much missed in the Departments of Biology and Chemistry where she studied.”
Vanbrugh College have said that anyone needing help is free to contact any member of staff, including JCRC Chair, Ryan Bennett, Provost Allen Warren, and college tutors.
Vanbrugh Provost is Allen Warren.
We miss you Laura
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