The University of York confirmed its approach to the COVID-19 pandemic in emails to students. In an email from the Pro Vice Chancellor John Robinson, endsored by Samara Jones and
The University of York confirmed its approach to the COVID-19 pandemic in emails to students. In an email from the Pro Vice Chancellor John Robinson, endsored by Samara Jones and
As you may or may not be aware, the NUS holds a national conference every year. This year, the conference has been ‘digitised’ due to coronavirus. In 2014, the NUS
Using the term “Chinese Virus” instead of coronavirus is not just another name. It is supporting racist views and validating xenophobia towards the Asian community. The coronavirus has exacerbated over
Here we are then. That all important date is coming up very soon, and we had best be prepared for it. December 12: Bill Nighy’s birthday. What a man. Absolutely
It’s November. The clocks have gone back. The Christmas lights have been switched on. Winter is well and truly upon us… and it’s just a bit shit, isn’t it? When
If you want to learn about people: volunteer in a homeless shelter. You will never laugh so much or be so quickly moved by perfect strangers. Whether it’s being gifted
So, I’m back from my gap-yah, and suddenly all this studenting feels a bit… foreign? Now, I must admit that much like the character Matt Lacey shared with YouTube in 2010,
With Greta Thunberg sailing around the world, another successful Veganuary over and done with, and Australia still suffering through their most extreme bushfires in history, acknowledging the climate crisis is
On 29th November, a Climate Hustings was held for all of York Central’s parliamentary candidates. All of the candidates running for the Christmas election attended, except for the candidates running
Doomsday narratives surround artificial intelligence. But what should we really worry about: enslavement by robotic overlords, or the gap of global inequality widening ever more? Bee Taylor, an Electronic Engineering
The world around us is full of interesting and delicate natural phenomena, responsible for most aspects of your life: the heat on your face during a fresh summers day; the
The Badminton at Varsity was very much a game of inverse displays, with the women winning 3-0, then in a tie-break as 3-2; the men rather lost 3-0, then were
James beat St Marys 4-0 at the Squash on Sunday After another no-show by Hatfield for the Women’s B squad squash, in a bizarre turn of events I found myself
People in the past were just like us really. I had promised my dear friend and now former editor of this publication I would come out of ancient student media
We’ve all grown up watching the same, classic Tom Hanks films. The man has lit up our screens since before we can remember, becoming the living legend that transformed himself
“Tender but horrific”, director Yasmin Roe described her team’s work, Yen, after the night ended in standing ovation. The compelling story of two brothers (Bobbie and Hench), their abusive mother
I hate musicals. I’d like to think most rational people do. Yet, CHMS’ Dogfight is, without a doubt, one of the best student productions I’ve seen in my time at
I think many would agree that 2016 was a rough year. Trump won the presidency, the UK voted to leave the EU, and Bombay Bicycle Club announced they were going
2009 was ten years ago. Yeah, you heard that right. A lot happened in a decade, but that doesn’t mean the songs that defined 2009 have been forgotten. If you
Returning to York at twice the age that he first arrived, ex-Vision writer Greg Jenner speaks to Vision about his second book: Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity from
I think it’s safe to say that we all know about the climate crisis. But where does the climate come into literature? In recent years, a new literary genre has
Set in the terrifying heights and tragic lows of the Cold War, Twilight Struggle is a unique board game which deserves to be up there with the giants. The board
Really, there are two components to any historical wargaming: First is the collecting of an army; the satisfaction as you watch your little collection of soldiers grow into a veritable
Valentine’s always makes me think of red roses, boxes of chocolate and cheesy romance films. Although the origins of Valentine’s Day are found in a Roman festival, cheering on the
Love. The dreaded L word for many of us, more so than lecture or library, or last Krispy Kreme. Love. It is a double edged sword though, isn’t it? Although
Five months ago, Stonegate welcomed York’s latest cafe. Correction: York’s latest Insta-worthy venue. But with new restrictions on social gathering due to the novel Coronavirus, business has had to take
Libations Rum is nothing if not brave – the first Yorkshire-based rum distillery, they aim to be as ‘kind as possible to the planet’ alongside developing an interesting, delicious spirit.
Hiroshi is an exchange student from Japan. One night in Morrell, we struck up conversation about differences between university in Japan and the UK. Hiro’s top three notes were how
If you’ve spent any time travelling around Europe, you’ll know just how expensive some of its most iconic tourist cities – Paris, Prague, Rome – can be. But excursions to