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Thank you for editing the tone of this article to a more moderate and neutral one-- this is much appreciated. On another note, it is definitely not wrong to discuss such issues-- we do live in a democracy after all, and open discussion on issues (even those commonly regarded as sensitive) is the best way to defeat any prejudice and ignorance.
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- Rating: +2 from 2 votesThe article explains clearly that home and international students are not competing for places, how can anyone read the article and not understand this? The article never criticises the fact the University has international students, it merely states, quite correctly that there are places available for overseas students in courses which are full for domestic students. This is not a criticism of international students, but is stating that the current system has left many domestic students struggling for places this year, a criticism of the system by which University places are not meeting the demand. So yes Brina, I agree, students who missed out on places shouldn't look to blame international students, and this article makes this perfectly clear. The blame should be placed at the door of the University system in Britain, the consequences of which are further demonstrated by the facts that this article discuss, that many domestic students will not get into the University of their choice this year.
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- Rating: -3 from 3 votesWow, everyone does seem to have got a bit excited about this article. Although, as has been pointed out, it is not the University's fault that there were fewer places left for Domestic students, this is a news story, as it is an example of a) the increased competition for domestic university places this year and b) as most national news sources have commented on, due to the cap on the number of domestic students enforced by the government, Universities have focused on international students as a source of revenue. The article puts forward the point of view of the University, and states that they cannot admit any more domestic students, it is quite neutral in tone. And although it seems the subtitle has been moderated since Brina's comment, 'Overseas students offered clearing places while home students left high and dry' isn't twisting anything, there were places for overseas students, on courses which were full for domestic students. I am sorry if some people think it is wrong to discuss these issues, but surely we can look at the effects that the current system is having on domestic students, and how the funding crisis is encouraging Universities to look to international students without descending into quite frankly lazy accusation os xenophobia.
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- Rating: +2 from 2 votes"Being so close to the library. Which other college can you go and return a book in your pyjamas?" We're students. As such most of us are more than happy to go to the library in my pyjamas from Goodricke or from Heworth. I've even seen students in pyjamas in the Duchess before...
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- Rating: 0 from 2 votesAs an international student who will be enrolling into York this coming October, I feel that the subtitle of this article is a gross misrepresentation of the actual facts with regards to enrollment of Home students and International students. Quite frankly, I am appalled by the fact-twisting and the slight twinge of xenophobia that this piece contains. Firstly, as the above commentators rightfully added-- Home students and International students are not competing for the same places-- there are different quotas set aside for each. UCAS has already made this clear. Hence, this piece's subtitle "Overseas students offered clearing places while home students left high and dry." is completely inaccurate. We do not compete with Home students for places-- Home students compete with fellow Home students for places, so if one is a Home student who unfortunately is unable to get a space in York, one should just blame his/her own less competitive A level grades instead of trying to pass it off as International students taking their place. Hence, Mr. Virides, there is no need to sensationalize newspaper headlines just to achieve increased readership for your writing. This is one of the journalistic no-nos, and I am quite disappointed to see this present in York Vision. Secondly, this is clearly an opinion piece, since divisive opinions were put out in the light and fact-checking is hardly even evident in the article. Why is this disguised as news?
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- Rating: +2 from 6 votesAlso for Alcuin College - "A better class of student"? What, exactly, is that supposed to mean?
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- Rating: +4 from 4 votesForget all that - there's James Masters writing for Halifax? Awesome!!! :)x
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- Rating: +1 from 5 votesCan't say I'll be paying a visit, but really well written piece.
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- Rating: +4 from 4 votesI agree with the above comment. I am soon to be a postgraduate student at York and I'm from the USA. I really enjoyed reading about all of the colleges, however, I would have really loved to have had a section on Wentworth as that will be the college I am a part of (though I don't know much about it besides that it's for postgrads). There does seem to be a definite lack of information, just looking around on the websites, geared to new postgrads. I'm sure for many this is fine but as someone who has never studied in the British System nor has ever been to York itself it is difficult to form an opinion on the college, lifestyle and accommodations.
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- Rating: +1 from 7 votesI could not have found a closer view to my own! Great article pal. Only qualm is that you read the Guardian...
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