The future of the National Union of Students (NUS) looks bleak. Cambridge, Warwick, Surrey and Exeter are staying, but Newcastle, Lincoln and Hull are jumping ship. Though, so far, the democratic […]
Author: Jack Harvey
Comment and Politics Editor 2015/2016, Editor 2016/2017, Alumni & Public Relations Officer 2017/2018 and acting, 2018/2019. Waiting to graduate with MA in Philosophy at University of York in 2019.
Walmgate rape did not occur, police report
The investigation into the alleged rape of a woman in Walmgate Stray last month has come to a close after the victim admitted her story was false. The North Yorkshire […]
Violence and arrests as far-right protesters assemble at York Minster
The North Yorkshire police have arrested several men after a far-right political group gathered and provoked violence outside York Minster. Approximately thirty men in black clothing, hats and darkened glasses, bearing […]
“Are You Oppressed Enough?” is crude but not transphobic
An article for the latest edition of The Lemon Press has received a lot of attention for its supposed transphobia and offensiveness, even prompting Ben Leatham, the University of York Students’ Union […]
Police appeal for information following rape in Walmgate Stray
The North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a woman was raped in Walmgate Stray earlier this month. A woman, in her early twenties, was sexually assaulted in the […]
University of Hull leaves NUS as York prepares for referendum
The University of Hull has voted to depart the National Union of Students (NUS) in the same week that a referendum on York’s membership has been scheduled. Just under 10% of […]
Referendum in sight, says ‘No2NUS York’ campaign
The University of York is destined to hold a referendum on the student union’s membership of the National Union of Students (NUS), says the ‘Yexit’ campaigning group No2NUS York. Just […]
York separation campaign hopeful as Newcastle votes to depart NUS
York students’ campaign for the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) to leave the National Union of Students (NUS) received a boost yesterday as Newcastle voted in favour of leaving. […]
Greg’s Place officially opens at the University of York
Greg’s Place, a new campus social area named in honour of the University of York’s outgoing Chancellor Greg Dyke, has officially opened. Greg’s Place is located at the centre of […]
Lancaster defeats York at Roses 2016
Lancaster University has defeated the University of York at this year’s edition of the annual Roses competition. The yearly sports competition between Lancaster and York, the red and white roses, […]