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The Yorker takes a look back at some of the major events which hit the headlines in the academic year that was 2007-2008.
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.
A meeting was held today between YUSU President Anne-Marie Canning, YUSU Services and Finance Officer Matt Burton, Langwith JCRC Chair Zach Pepper and the University Registrar.
Protesters accompanied them to Heslington Hall at 12pm, with YUSU Policy and Campaigns Officer Tom Langrish leading the protest. Around 50 students marched from Vanbrugh Paradise in white dust suits and masks.
Drums and megaphones were used to call attention to the student presence, with many holding placards with slogans such as "Will Dance For Bar" and "Bars Not Building Sites".
First year History student Nick Hawkins, who attended last Thursday's protest, said: "There's plenty of noise but we need to make sure people get involved so we can really be heard."
Langrish said: "It was great to see so many students here, letting their voices be heard and we'll continue to provide students with a method to let their voices be heard."
At around 1.30pm, Canning and Burton emerged from Heslington Hall. Their statement was preceded by a drumroll, before they informed the protesters that having presented all of the reasons why Langwith Bar should be open by October they had been given three options:
Canning expressed her concern about the result, and said: "It gives us some options to move forward with, but its not what we wanted. I'll be making my dissatisfaction clear at the open day."
Langrish said that he was "a tad disappointed with the outcome, but its a step forward and we've got something to work with now".
As for the next steps, Canning and Burton said that they would now look over their business plans and talk to the new commercial manager to see which course of action would be the most amenable. They would also welcome any feedback from students as to their opinion.
Why can't the inside be done over the summer and outside during October?
Our lovely British weather might be a hindrance...
Three very sensible options. The wisest one being the university's original proposal in my opinion.
If the project is done in bits it'll end up looking messy, and an opening without a refurbishment would only put off the building work even further into the future, and wouldn't give the new owners the clean break they'd like.
To whoever painted a sign saying 'bars not building sites' perhaps the building sites are slightly more important than the bars. They're all for genuine safety reasons. ...Especially on our beloved goodricke-vanbrugh bridge..... Or is that not important anymore as long as we have a bar?!
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