Student News - May, 2008

Dons remain divided

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 16:19
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By: James Rogers

Vice-Chancellor’s legacy of ‘division’ continues.

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Plug pulled on Oxide

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 16:02
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By: Henry Clarke Price

Student radio station has been operating without a licence for two years.

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Uni launches fundraising drive

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 15:50
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By: Sian Cox-Brooker

Celebrity patrons to front Uni’s ambitious funding campaign.

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Student security risks exposed

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 15:47
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By: Chris Baranuik

Over half of students are letting strangers into colleges; one third wouldn’t immediately report a lost access card or keyfob.

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Oxbridge IQ system slammed

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 15:43
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By: George Kynaston

Newcastle don claims that IQ is flawed in favour of higher social classes.

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OUSU council to vet motions

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 15:39
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By: Liz Bennett

Former RO says changes will not block the influence of ‘hacks’.

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Students turn to drugs for exams

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 15:32
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By: Sangwon Yoon

An increasing number of Oxford students are putting themselves at risk by using dangerous drugs to aid their revision.

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Imperial College to support Council Tax exemption for writing-up PhD students

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 13:42
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By: Tom Roberts - Editor-in-Chief

Imperial College has said that it will “support” the notion that PhD students should be exempt from paying Council Tax once they enter the writing-up phase of their doctorate.

Poorest students restricted to six hours work per week?

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 13:35
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By: Tom Roberts - Editor-in-Chief

Students who receive a bursary should be working no longer than six hours per week, that’s according to regulations imposed by College’s Payroll department. The restriction has been in place for many years now, though it was seemingly dormant.

Q: Should I stay or should I go now?

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 13:32
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By: Tom Roberts - Editor-in-Chief

A: The choice is yours. After one year of NUS membership, the Union has called for another referendum.

Elections results galore

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 13:28
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By: Kadhim Shubber

This year’s freshers get excited about student politics and begin their quest to take over ICU, College and the entire universe.

York ‘not a target’ for graduate recruitment firms

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 30/05/2008 - 13:11
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By: Jonathan Fransman

The lack of graduate recruitment interest has raised concerns of falling standards at York.

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Poll reveals high levels of dissatisfaction with alchoholic focus of Freshers’ Week

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Submitted by editor on Wed, 28/05/2008 - 23:00
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By: Henry James Foy

A report into the induction process at York found that almost 40% of incoming students are unhappy with the “strong focus” on alcohol that Freshers’ Week events had.

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Conviction for University sex attack after 11 years

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Submitted by editor on Wed, 28/05/2008 - 23:00
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By: Sian Turner

A man has been convicted of a sexual attack carried out at the University 11 years after the original incident.

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YUSU granted Langwith bar space

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Submitted by editor on Wed, 28/05/2008 - 23:00
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By: Sian Turner

Plans for Langwith bar to be redeveloped as a Student Union venue have been given the final go-ahead from the University, Nouse can exclusively reveal.

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York tests positive for cocaine

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Submitted by editor on Wed, 28/05/2008 - 23:00
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A Nouse investigation has found positive results in tests for cocaine at 24 different locations on campus. Positive sites include Heslington Hall, the University’s main administrative centre.

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Burton criticised for ripping down York Apprentice posters

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Submitted by editor on Wed, 28/05/2008 - 15:23
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By: Will Heaven

Staff at the Charles XII pub and students in the Apprentice competition have expressed anger after YUSU Service and Finance Officer Matt Burton allegedly tore up student posters.

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Bridge ‘bomber’ pleads guilty to hoax

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Submitted by editor on Wed, 28/05/2008 - 15:13
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By: Emily Hirst

The man who earlier this year brought the centre of York to a standstill after claiming to have a bomb, has pleaded guilty to causing public alarm.

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Leading donor 'snubbed' by Uni

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Submitted by editor on Sat, 24/05/2008 - 14:29
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By: Mary Waireri

University denies claims that relationship with Zvi Meitar has been soured.

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Blues rowing stars in assault tape shame

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Submitted by editor on Sat, 24/05/2008 - 13:16
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By: Billy Kenber

EXCLUSIVE: Boat Race hero posts online video of Lightweight cox punching Imperial rower.

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Police 'unlawfully' raid house party

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Submitted by editor on Sat, 24/05/2008 - 13:06
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By: Henry Clarke Price

Sniffer dog finds no substances on guests - drugs lawyer says searches may have been 'unlawful'

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Smokers: Class B won’t change us

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 23/05/2008 - 23:00
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By: Tom Roberts - Editor-in-Chief

Felix surveys student body: 1 in 5 IC students smoke cannabis, 57% feel the reclassification is a bad idea

Don criticises over-examination

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Submitted by editor on Fri, 23/05/2008 - 23:00
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By: Liz Bennett

Jesus fellow questions ‘narrow, instrumental approach’ to education.

Graduates from elite universities four times more likely to be in the highest pay bracket

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Submitted by editor on Thu, 22/05/2008 - 23:00
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By: Afonso Campos

A survey conducted by the Institute of Education at the University of London has led to the official and fairly unsurprising conclusion that graduates from the top universities in the country earn signficantly more than those hailing from former polytechnics and lesserranked institutions.

Another twist in The Saga of The Writing-up Student

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Submitted by editor on Thu, 22/05/2008 - 23:00
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By: Tom Roberts - Editor-in-Chief

Earlier this term Felix reported on the apparent success of former writing-up student, Matthew Yong, in his battle for Council Tax exemption against Camden Council. Mr Yong was requested to attend court on 20th March, but literally before entering, Camden Council withdrew the summons. A few weeks later he was issued with an official Summons Withdrawal Notice, which Felix even printed a copy of in issue 1,401.
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