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News Review of the Year 2008

Friday, 27th June 2008

The Yorker takes a look back at some of the major events which hit the headlines in the academic year that was 2007-2008.

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Ex-York student Entwistle sentenced to life imprisonment

Thursday, 26th June 2008

Former University of York student Neil Entwistle was sentenced today in the US to life in prison without parole for killing his wife and daughter.

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RAG beneficiaries announced

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Tuesday, 24th June 2008
The charities that RAG's efforts will go towards in 2008/9 have been announced.

Local

  • York Links
  • York Spinal Injuries

National

  • Martin House
  • Help for Heroes

International

  • Médecins Sans Frontières

Quote I'm really happy with the choices, they're all across the board which is great. Quote
Rebecca Chalk

RAG Charities Liaison Officer Rebecca Chalk said: "I'm really happy with the choices, they're all across the board which is great."

She added: "I'm a bit disappointed with voting numbers, it's more than when it was just the committee, but it's so easy to do it's a shame more people didn't take the time." This year was the first time that the vote was open to all students in a cross-campus ballot.

The results of the vote were announced at Saturday's Woodstock event.

 

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#1 Chris Northwood - Tue, 24th Jun 2008 9:47am

What was the actual turnout?

(btw, I'd check the spelling of Médecins Sans Frontières)

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#2 Dan Taylor - Wed, 25th Jun 2008 11:14am

This is a great result! Help for Heroes stands to benefit a great deal from this. Thank you for all who supported H4H and best of luck to the other charities as well.

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#3 Adam Wiles - Wed, 25th Jun 2008 1:05pm

I think it is also worth pointing out that Student Action are a permanent local beneficiary of RAG. So money raised by RAG over the next year will contribute in keeping Student Action running. (Volunteering Wing of the SU)

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#6 Chet K - Thu, 26th Jun 2008 1:41am

SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS! Fantastic result

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#7 Rich Croker - Thu, 26th Jun 2008 4:24pm

I think it is worth noting publicly the fact that Dan Taylor has worked extremely hard at promoting H4H as a beneficiary.

Dan takes a lot of stick at points on the Yorker but here you can only commend his enthusiasm and persistance.

Obviously there is a lot of work to be done to raise the money now! Good luck to all those working for it next year...

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#8 - Thu, 26th Jun 2008 6:46pm

what charity is Links? Tried looking for it on the internet but no luck. anyone know?

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#9 Chris Northwood - Thu, 26th Jun 2008 7:49pm

#8 - http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~socs230/

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#10 Dan Taylor - Sun, 29th Jun 2008 5:32pm

Thanks Rich! They are all great charities and the hard work begins next term in raising many thousands of pounds for them!

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