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John Bird »
Human Rights for the English Students?
Posted on 11:21am Friday 1st July 2011
Non Scottish students in the UK only will have to pay up to 5 times what the Scottish students pay. Other EU students attend for free.
Dave Taylor »
York Roman Festival 2011
Posted on 4:40pm Sunday 12th June 2011
What have the Romans ever done for us?!
Lydia Onyett »
Tested to the Limit
Posted on 11:43am Thursday 9th June 2011
You can smell the fear. A particularly distinctive scent with a base of coffee, hints of sweaty palms and top notes of last night's re-heated sad, lonely takeaway. Yes, exams are in the air.
Dave Taylor »
York Barbican re-opens - three cheers!
Posted on 6:19pm Sunday 15th May 2011
It felt like a privilege to see the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra play at York Barbican last night.
John Bird »
John Bird »
Dare You Vote YES to Alternative Voting?
Posted on 5:06pm Sunday 17th April 2011
Not so long since we all were allowed to have a vote.
Lydia Onyett »
Are You Experienced?
Posted on 6:51pm Wednesday 6th April 2011
Rather than settling down over this vacation, most students I know are busier than ever.
Lydia Onyett »
Neighbour Behaviour
Posted on 5:52pm Tuesday 8th March 2011
People told me this would happen. That I'd be driven to labelling each individual yoghurt in my fridge because of itchy fingers, hungry stomachs and caffeine cravings. I always thought they were wrong.
Lydia Onyett »
Fifth Week Blues
Posted on 9:23pm Tuesday 22nd February 2011
In which an attempt to counter mid-term depression backfires horribly.
Lydia Onyett »
Minding the Mind
Posted on 10:22am Tuesday 8th February 2011
With exam term looming unpleasantly on the horizon, the university powers that be implemented some much-needed TLC this week. To be honest, it seemed like a wise precaution to put in place - anything to prevent the general destruction of souls and minds that occurred this time last year.
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