University of York

University investment in arms trade increases

Submitted by editor on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 16:42

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By: Henry James Foy

The University has been strongly condemned for substantially increasing its investment in arms companies despite continued pressure from divestment groups.

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University hosts ‘racist’ NUS event

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 14/10/2008 - 15:57

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Nouse

By: Henry James Foy

Police are investigating race hate claims after a delegate at a National Union of Students (NUS) training seminar held in Central Hall in August allegedly held up a sign saying

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City council attacks University on commitment to renewable energy

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 14/10/2008 - 14:15

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Nouse

By: Raf Sanchez

City councillors have refused to approve the most recent stage of the Heslington East campus expansion after accusing the University of “ducking and diving” on its commitmen

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Goodricke JCRC chair expelled over summer

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 14/10/2008 - 14:10

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Nouse

By: Raf Sanchez

Goodricke has become the second college to lose its JCRC Chair since June after Joe Clarke was expelled from the University at the end of last year.

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Rising costs of living to force 40% of students into working part time

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 14/10/2008 - 13:09

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Nouse

By: Anjli Raval

Nearly half of all University of York students will be juggling their degrees with part-time work at the start of the 2008/09 academic year, according to a recent survey.

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My First Inquest

Submitted by Jennifer O Mahony on Wed, 16/07/2008 - 21:26

Today I attended an inquest into the death of a Polish construction worker, who was crushed by a crane counterweight.

Liverpool Echo - Day 1

Submitted by Jennifer O Mahony on Tue, 15/07/2008 - 19:23

I started a two week stint at the Liverpool Echo today. I did the classic worrying about insignificant details (the blue or the white striped shirt?

Jennifer O Mahony

Student journalist at the University of York.

I write for the York student paper 'Nouse', and campus magazine 'The Zahir'. I blog at http://yenny.tumblr.com.

Education

BA English

University of York

Dubai College 1999-2002
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School 2002-2006

Interests and activities

Interested in all aspects of journalism, politics, Arabic and the Middle East, TV boxsets, berries.

Profile last updated 3 weeks 41 min ago.

University rises seven spots in Times league table

Submitted by editor on Wed, 18/06/2008 - 23:00

From:

Nouse

By: Raf Sanchez

The University of York has risen seven places in the Times Good University Guide, coming ninth in this year’s rankings.

Application numbers fall for third consecutive year

Submitted by editor on Wed, 18/06/2008 - 15:24

From:

Nouse

By: Daniel Whitehead

University officials have admitted they are “concerned” after York suffered a drop in number of applications for the third year in a row.

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Student news

Students need ‘hard truth’ of A-level choices

Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/12/2008 - 15:41

Students could be ruining their chances of getting into a good university by inadvertently choosing ‘soft’ subjects to take at A-level, a new report has shown.

Science grads in the money

Submitted by editor on Fri, 28/11/2008 - 10:07

Science and technology graduates are more likely to be employed, and earning higher salaries, than arts graduates, research has found.

Best student journalism honoured at ceremony

Submitted by editor on Thu, 27/11/2008 - 11:42

Felix, the newspaper of Imperial College London, was named Student Newspaper of the Year last night at the Guardian Student Media Awards.

Potential students hamstrung by background

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 14:58

Choosing
NUS

A comprehensive survey of current UK students has revealed how influential economic status is when choosing a university.

Facebook used ‘for performance’

Submitted by editor on Thu, 20/11/2008 - 14:11

A new report has analysed the ways in which Facebook and MySpace are used by students to create an ‘ideal self’.

BNP leak sends shockwaves around UK

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Wed, 19/11/2008 - 15:32

A list featuring a number of current students and academics believed to be members of the British National Party has been leaked on to the internet.

Student News Picks

King’s ‘punk’ draws complaints on University Challenge

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Fri, 28/11/2008 - 16:52

From:

Varsity

By: Lizzie Tyler

A student from King’s has been contacted by the police after wearing a military jacket on University Challenge.

University investment in arms trade increases

Submitted by editor on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 16:42

From:

Nouse

By: Henry James Foy

The University has been strongly condemned for substantially increasing its investment in arms companies despite continued pressure from divestment groups.

Read more from Nouse here