The 27th of January saw the tragic passing of longtime LGBTQ+ and social justice activist Carmen Vasquez; she sadly passed from medical complications brought about from Covid-19 according to the […]
Category: News
University News Update: Covid-Safe Dining, A Brand-New College and Ongoing Petitions
Written by Izzie Norwood York University’s dining areas have been closed for eat-in services for the majority of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic, with accommodation-based students eating […]
Weekly Overview: Inauguration, Coronavirus, and the University
Written by Dan Mooney In the week that teaching started at the University of York, there was no shortage of news. Here is your weekly roundup, for you to get […]
Weekly University Update: safety nets, online learning, rent reduction hopes
Written by Izzie Norwood We can all agree the start of 2021 hasn’t been the Covid-free paradise everybody fantasised about back in March. The virus has affected the experiences of […]
Attempted coup on the Capitol
Written by Tinaeke Kilwake With less than a fortnight to go with Joe Biden’s scheduled inauguration and on the day Congress was scheduled to vote for their next president, a […]
Eton Mess
Written by Joseph Waterfield 2019 was an eventful year, with protests in Hong Kong, a general election in the UK, and Brexit talks being a staple of news broadcasts. However, […]
2020 In Review
Written by Eleanor Davis Let us cast back to New Years Eve 2019. High hopes for a brand new decade, a fresh start, a time of new beginnings. Well, we […]
NUS UK response to government plans for student testing for Christmas
Photo Credits Driving home for Christmas? Tomorrow, the Government is expected to announce new measures which will ensure that all university students can safely return to their homes for Christmas. […]
In Defence of Industrial Action
As I am sure you are all aware, UCU is currently on strike (and that is definitely not the only reason I have time to write this article). This is […]
Tackling the taboo of death in York
Families in York face paying almost 50% more for a funeral if they turn to a national chain, according to data provided to The Yorker. The city is pretty forward […]