Vision says:
Welcome back to another term at the University of York. With Roses fast approaching there is a buzz around campus, ahead of what can only be described as the highlight of the sporting calendar. Three days of intense sporting competition lie ahead as York aim to reclaim the Carter James Trophy.
It isn’t just Roses fever that is currently gripping campus, as an important set of referenda are to be held in the near future, and the future of Cafe Barista hangs in the balance. It is a hectic time of year, with a number of important issues to be resolved in the coming weeks.
To add to all of that, Vanbrugh students are participating in a Below the Line Challenge and the first headline act for Big D has been announced in the shape of Dusky.
None of this, of course, should distract us from the inescapable truth of exams. The revision period looms (for the more organised it’s probably already begun!) and we’re wishing you luck, not only in exams, but also in the increasingly impossible battle for library seats!
Thumbs up to:
York Sport for organising the Fun Run this weekend. What better way to add to Roses weekend than a sponsored run through campus, and incorporating a sense of charity and fundraising into the tournament.
This is a fantastic way of allowing everyone to embrace the Roses spirit and increase campus participation in the tournament, whilst benefitting an excellent project.
Snowball Project will serve to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and is sure to make a lasting impression on all of those involved.
We encourage everyone to get involved in this incredible project, and take the opportunity to both get involved in the marvellous atmosphere that will be Roses, and complete a much appreciated charitable act. It will be a decision you won’t regret.
Thumbs down to:
The Management department for the apparent concerns over the standard of teaching that has led to the department returning the highest proportion of 2:2s or below.
Students at a top university such as York should be receiving a high quality education, especially when you consider that first years are now paying £9,000 a year in tuition fees.
The level of student outrage suggests that there are some flaws for the department to eradicate, and it is time for the management department to evaluate their future path.