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York Students said No! Why didn’t the SU?
“We are the students, and we will not stop until we are heard”, York Student Action Network (YSAN) triumphantly declared on Instagram after their protest against Reform Society’s event speaker, Jack Anderton, drew over 400 students, dwarfing the meagre 30 attendees who came to hear Anderton speak. The protest was a bold stand against the far-right’s presence on campus. Speakers emphasised solidarity, community and protecting the marginalised groups who are targeted by extremist scapegoating.
Sharon Álvarez Pérez
Manifesto Points: MANIFESTO: Power to provoke change SMART NETWORKING AND BETTER JOB OPPORTUNITIES CHAMPIONING INCLUSIVITY FOR ALL INVESTING IN OUR CAMPUS AND SAFETY Hello! I’m Sharon and I’m running to be your Union Affairs Officer 2024-2025. I want to share a little bit about myself: I am a Modern Languages graduate and a postgraduate student of the MA in Culture Society and Globalisation.
Youssef El Sherif
Manifesto Points: I’m Youssef; Your Master’s degree colleague in Computer Science department. I’m eager to collaborate with you to elevate the academic conversation between us as students and the academic leadership. I’ve held many academic leadership roles and I was lucky of having good colleagues like you where we’ve achieved together a lot and had very successful relationship with academic leadership that made every single academic issue or concern visible, loud and solvable.
Adeline Coupe | York Vision
Manifesto Points: Creating clear signposting of existing accommodations and initiatives, as well as the creation of new ones. Empowering Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion officers across campus and in colleges to make meaningful changes. Ensuring the safety of those in minority groups, and supporting those who have reported feeling unsafe. My name is Adeline and I believe we need to be breaking down barriers and creating more meaningful change.
Janvi Arjula | York Vision
Manifesto Points: Amplifying Student Voices: Increase representation, promote diverse hiring, and advocate for more scholarships. Enhancing Belonging: Improve support for disabled and neurodiverse students, expand cultural events, and strengthen reporting systems. Building Inclusion: Mandate EDI training, push for fair pay and promotions, and launch ‘Your Voice, Your Impact’ for student input.
Joe Venables | York Vision
Manifesto Points: Improve Student Experience in Venues: Simplify food menus, more music and events in V-Bar, make The Lounge work. Protect Students: Boycott unsafe clubs, proper safeguarding training for staff, anti-spiking measures, easy routes to bar predatory customers. Transparency and Sustainability: Democratise charity fundraising, reduce waste, and University divestment from unethical companies.
Gen Andrews | York Vision
Manifesto Points Fighting for students by campaigning to reopen Nisa at the weekends, and scrutinising the University’s Latte Levy. Keeping York SU accountable on sustainability and nightlife safety. Supporting community building by pledging to keep volunteering free, and empowering student staff. Hiya! I’m Gen, and I’m re-running to be your Union Development Officer. I’m a History/Politics graduate, last year’s President of Anne Lister College, and a passionate advocate for students.
Sheila Kamanzi | York Vision
Manifesto Points: Amplify Representation & Advocacy: Create safe spaces, enhance diverse representation in decision-making, and work closely with marginalized communities. Combat Discrimination & Promote Inclusivity: Implement zero-tolerance policies and improve accessibility support. Enhance Community Engagement & Support Systems: Organize cultural events, establish mentorship programs, and improve resources for international and disadvantaged students.
Anna Lindberg | York Vision
Manifesto Points: Safety First: I’ll create an anonymous reporting system for clubs, partnerships with venues prioritising student wellbeing. Sustainable Solutions: I’ll reintroduce Meat-Free Mondays, expand food waste distribution programs, and push for University transparency. Volunteer Support: I’ll create a dedicated forum and tiered certification system to recognise volunteers, alongside workshops for employability.
Cici (Yichi Dong)
Manifesto Points: Cross-Cultural Music Project: Unite diverse students to create a song on “equality and inclusion,” symbolizing multicultural integration at York; Empower Marginalized Voices: Create an anonymous platform; Promote Equity: Advocate for multilingual mental health services and fair club resources.
Lewis Parrey | York Vision
Manifesto Points: Putting power in students’ hands – through better representation structures and influencing the City Council. Fighting the cost of living – through better support, part-time jobs and plans on housing and rent. Improving the student experience – through an alternative Student Centre, International Student support and nightlife safety. Keep calm and Parrey on Hi I’m Lewis and I’m re-running to be your Union Affairs Officer.
Simon Edwards | York Vision
Manifesto Points: Advocating for Student Leaders and Championing the Colleges Tackling the Cost of Living Better Support for International Students Hi! I’m Simon, I’m a final-year English Language and Linguistics student, and I’m running to be your Union Affairs Officer! As Alcuin College President last year, and a Department Representative since 2023, I have firsthand experience of the issues facing students, and a strong determination to tackle these head-on.
Jacob Boneham | York Vision
Manifesto Points: Student Safety: Renegotiate the York Parties contract. Reinvigorate campus culture: Giving student bars a defined identity. Better integrate our Campus: Bus routes that work for Students. Hi, I’m Jacob. A proud Geordie and third year Politics and IR student, and I am running to represent you as Union Affairs Officer. My goal is simple: to create a safer university for all students.
Kate Collins | York Vision
Manifesto Points: Bring back the buzz’ – vibancy, amenities and employment. Use our financial resources effectively – take the Kaizen approach and minimise waste. Zero-tolerance approach to housing – create solutions and cheaper accommodation. Hi! I’m Kate, a final-year law student ready to be your next Union Affairs Officer. I have a unique perspective as I have held executive positions in both the York Law Society and Goodricke College and I am a trustee for the university.
Woody Kadis-Ross
Manifesto Points: Decisions are not being made in our interest, they are being made to aid the financial interests of corporate partners Despite claims of independence, YorkSU is primarily funded by the University it should hold to account Structural changes, on a national level, are needed for YorkSU to truly represent us YorkSU is broken! Our Student’s Union should be a strong force holding the University’s, and the Government’s, toes to the fire over their failure to deliver for students.
US Elections: Live Updates
(Image: PIXABAY) Stay tuned for live updates on the US election which will decide the next President of the United States of America.
York SU Equality and Inclusion Officer Elected following By-Election
Teddy Bland was elected York SU Equality and Inclusion Officer on 1st November following a by-election triggered by the resignation of former part-time officer Ezreal Xie. 359 votes were cast by students at the University.
York Encampment Launches Emergency Rally
On Friday, starting from the encampment outside Heslington Hall, protesters walked through Campus, waving flags, holding placards and chanting in response to the Vice Chancellor’s recent email addressing their demands. On Thursday evening, the York Palestine Encampment announced on its Instagram that it was organising an ‘emergency rally for Palestine’. At 12 p.m., one of the speakers addressed the crowd: “I think Charlie Jeffery has failed the test.
Sunday at Roses: Women's Lacrosse
In front of a small, yet knowledgeable, Sunday morning crowd, the women’s lacrosse teams began to warm up. Lancaster’s warm up consisted mainly of shooting drills, with York choosing to focus on passing. Once the fixture had begun, Lancaster’s shooting practice paid dividends, with Lancaster midfielder Mia Scarbrough opening the scoring. Maya Roberts of Lancaster, who would go on to have a brilliant game, doubled Lancaster’s lead early in the first quarter.
Saturday at Roses: Individual Bouldering
After coiling their ropes and taking off their harnesses after yesterday’s lead competition, today YUMC and LUMC turned to bouldering.For anyone who isn’t well versed in the world of climbing disciplines, bouldering differs from sport climbing due to its lack of ropes, shorter walls and focus on explosive strength rather than the more endurance focused lead competition.
Saturday at Roses: Fencing
The late morning of Saturday saw York face Lancaster in fencing, with the Opens 1s and 2s as well as Womens 1s and 2s taking place in a lively Lancaster Sports Arena. There was an evident mix of spectators – some just came along to witness some heated battles and others with a vast knowledge of this sport that had its origins in Ancient Egypt. Each team competes in three weapons: foil, sabre, and épée, which were described by a commentator as “essentially their own sport”.
Friday at Roses: Lead Climbing
After an intense qualifier in the morning, we were left with some very strong finalists who put up incredible performances, and the very small space of the climbing wall had an electric atmosphere from both climbers and spectators. With the help of women’s finalist Olivia Mullan who provided me with a technical perspective, here’s a rundown of the final four climbers and their performances.
Friday at Roses: Women's Pool
To many people, the appeal of Pool is in its simplicity and sociability, with most Pubs owning or having access to a pool table. Thankfully, this event retained the ‘Pub-feel’ in its charm and social appeal, with DJ’s, drinking and chanting from the crowd, all while maintaining a sense of amicability and respect between the two sides. The event began with the dimming of lights, as a DJ announced each players’ names, and respective nicknames, to either cheers or boos from the crowd.
Friday at Roses: Women's Cricket
Despite an overcast sky at Lancashire Cricket and Sports Club, spirits were high for the highly anticipated Roses match between the UYWCC and the LUWCC. York have won every year since 2015 (excluding 2020, as it was called off due to the pandemic), so stakes were high, but the White Roses came into the game ready to have fun and keep the pressure on them low.
Breaking News: Lancaster wins Roses 2024
LUSU has now confirmed that Lancaster are the 2024 winners of Roses. With this news York have now lost Roses for the third year in a row. The deadlock was broken after the Netball Women’s First win for Lancaster was announced on Roses Live. Despite York’s hopes, it was an almost inevitable result, with away wins a particularly rare occurence. That said, York didn’t go down without a fight.
Meet Your *Maybe* Mayor
Welcome to Election week, where residents of York and North Yorkshire will be voting in their first elected Mayor. This is an historic election, a result of continuing devolution efforts, which involves combining the regional powers of City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council into one York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Campus of Sculptures
(Image: York Art Collection) by Helena Cox (Art Curator) The University of York holds over 900 artworks across various media, including 15 sculptures. The campus sculpture trail is a unique resource, you wouldn’t find so many sculptures in one place anywhere else in York! Most of the sculptures are located outdoors and their connection to the campus land is a crucial part of their overall appeal.
Campus of Sculptures
by Helena Cox (Art Curator) Did you know that the University has an Art Collection and a sculpture trail? Until 2022 there wasn’t a curator in place but this has now changed and the collection is becoming a national sensation! The University of York holds over 900 artworks across various media, including 15 sculptures.
Divisive Chinese Ambassador Visits University of York
Vision has been informed that the University of York’s Vice Chancellor, Charlie Jeffery, met with the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, on a visit to York. The meeting, which appears to have taken place on Thursday the. 20th July at Heslington Hall, was confirmed on Zeguang’s Twitter account, which posted two photographs of Charlie Jeffery alongside the diplomat, and in one photo, warmly shaking hands with him inside the building.
Tap On Tap Off, or Buy In Bulk - Here’s Everything you Need to Know About the First Bus Fare Increases
First Bus has announced student and staff bus fares are to increase, aligning with wider fare increases across their network in York. They are scheduled to come into place from the 24th of July. However, the University insists that they will provide discount codes for staff and students purchasing weekly and monthly tickets. This means that fares will remain at the same price until their new contract with First begins on the 1st of September.
Tap On Tap Off, or Buy In Bulk - Here’s Everything you Need to Know About the First Bus Fare Increases
First Bus has announced student and staff bus fares are to increase, aligning with wider fare increases across their network in York. They are scheduled to come into place from the 24th of July. However, the University insists that they will provide discount codes for staff and students purchasing weekly and monthly tickets. This means that fares will remain at the same price until their new contract with First begins on the 1st of September.
Black Mirror Season Six: This is Not a Review
Black Mirror is back! And what better way to spend a beautiful June day than ensconced under my duvet, curtains drawn, glutting myself on the horrific imaginings that burst forth from the twisted mind of Black Mirror’s writer, Charlie Brooker. Five episodes later, emerging from my hovel, eyes blinking as I snatch the curtains open, feeling utterly despondent, and questioning reality itself, I ask myself a question: Was it all worth it?
"I Refuse To Believe It": The World Reacts to Missing Duck
Derwent College’s unofficial mascot and University of York icon, Long Boi, remains missing, with no confirmed sightings since mid-March. Many fear he has passed away with people on social media sharing “Rest in Peace Long Boi” in recent days.
Local Elections in York - Here's Everything You Need to Know as a Student
What are these elections? The upcoming elections on 4th May are Local Elections, meaning they involve voters electing councillors to the local council. If you are voting here in York, you will be electing a member of the City of York Council to represent the ward you live in. To see which ward you live in, click here to view the Council’s map.
King Charles Egg-Thrower Found Guilty
Patrick Thelwell has been found guilty of one count of threatening behaviour in York Magistrates’ Court today, after throwing eggs at King Charles III last year. Thelwell was sentenced to a 12-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work and is required to pay prosecution costs of £600 and a £114 surcharge at a rate of £5 per week.
York Barbican to host pool parties
Sam Ryder, General Manager of York Barbican said ‘Ever since getting my 10 metre swimming badge last year, I’ve been interested in getting the Barbican back to the chlorified paradise it was in the 1980’s.
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Kuda SAVED?? Nightclub's Home Bought Out By Developers
(Image: Edwin Barnes) Kuda’s former home has been bought out by developers Grantside and North Star in a joint venture, The York Press has reported.
To The Russell Group...
As the editors of Russell Group student newspapers, we are writing collectively to request a reversal of the Russell Group’s statement, 7 January 2020, “on ensuring fair assessment and protecting the integrity of degrees.” As editors, not only are we students or recent students ourselves, but we are also in constant contact with the students at our respective universities, as part of the function of our extracurricular roles.
FACT CHECK: Are York’s Rising COVID-19 Numbers Driven By University Students?
MP Julian Sturdy claims “York’s universities are driving the spike in COVID cases.” We examine the claim and see if the data agrees with him.
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D & V Bars To Be Run By YUSU
Iconic college venues, Vanbrugh Arms (formerly V-Bar) and D-Bar are due to become YUSU-run from September 2018. This comes as part of a larger announcement that includes the Jack Lyons Theatre Bar and the licensed area in Central Hall. James Durcan, YUSU Prez, expressed his excitement, citing a desire to “work with” the student body to make YUSU’s new venues “even more dynamic spaces that can further enhance students’ lives”.
Koen Lamberts Resigns
Koen Lamberts Resigns Koen Lamberts, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of York, has announced his decision to stand down on 31 October this year. In an email to students, he thanked them for “almost five very happy years” and promised he and his family would look back on their time in York with “great fondness”. Lamberts moves on to a role as Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sheffield. Related
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