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Tokyo Industries purchase Tru

Tuesday, 24th August 2010

The Yorker can confirm that Tokyo Industries have purchased Tru nightclub, ending months of speculation about the club’s future

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Sports tent granted six year extension

Thursday, 12th August 2010

The Sports Centre tent will remain open until at least 2016 after City of York Council gave the sports hall an additional six years planning permission at a meeting today.

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Parents comforted by tributes to James

Tuesday, 10th August 2010

The parents of student James Alexander Ednie Matthews, who passed away last Wednesday, have said they feel comforted by the tributes his friends have left on his Facebook page.

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Club Salvation reopens on Thursday night

Tuesday, 10th August 2010

Club Salvation will be reopening on 12th August following a fire at the club two weeks ago.

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Student Action celebrates its 40th anniversary

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Sunday, 16th November 2008
This coming week sees Student Action celebrate its 40th birthday, with possibly the biggest Student Action Week yet.

Student Action is the volunteering section of YUSU, and provides students with the opportunity to take part in a range of projects.

Every year they host the College Cup, where the college with the greatest amount of student volunteering hours wins, and Student Action Week which aims to 'to raise the profile of volunteering on campus.'

Student Action Chair Adam Wiles said: "Next week sees the most ambitious Student Action Week ever attempted by the group, which is really fitting considering it is also celebrating our fortieth birthday! This year we are really trying to give everyone the opportunity to find out about Student Action's volunteering projects and also have loads of fun at the same time."

The timetable for the coming week includes:

  • Monday:

Campus Nursery Garden: In association with the YUSU Environment and Ethics officers aims to prepare the Campus Nursery for the winter.

Free Film: - 'Avoir Etre' at 7:30pm in V/045.

  • Tuesday:

Blind Sports day: An assault course, where participants are be blind folded.

  • Wednesday:

Music Education Group workshop.

Kid's Party: Where students can play pass the parcel and musical chairs before moving onto Ziggy's or Salvation.

  • Thursday:

Volunteering Fair: Providing students with the opportunity to find out about the different volunteering projects.

Christmas Boxes: Packing Christmas boxes to send to the British armed forces.

  • Friday

Working with old people training session.

Bingo

  • Saturday

Mega college challenge: At St Nicholas field includes tree-planting and hedge-building.

More information about the events and how to get involved can be found on the facebook page.

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#1 Anonymous
Sun, 16th Nov 2008 1:31am

Sat:
and Rave D

#2 Nick Scarlett
Sun, 16th Nov 2008 11:45am

Looks like a great week! Big up to SA!

#3 Susie Plummer
Mon, 17th Nov 2008 11:06pm

Wednesday is Music Education Group Workshop, and then Kids Party. Not the same event!

#4 Nick Scarlett
Mon, 17th Nov 2008 11:25pm

You tell 'em Susie!

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