Category: Campus life
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Campus East: what’s it really like to study there?
Like many universities, York has two campuses – Campus East and Campus West.
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Hot off the press: our Print Society
At the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) societies meeting I found myself sitting next to a lovely member of HackSoc, the university’s Computer Science society. He asked what society…
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An introduction to Swing Dance Society
Coming into my first term at York, I was so excited to join new societies and meet new people. But it was hard to know where to start, as York…
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Getting involved – sport and societies at York
Although very cliché, finding ‘your people’ is probably one of the most important things at uni. This can be through your college, your course, a society or club; it’s the…
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Running towards a better uni life: societies at York
There aren’t many universities with societies as diverse as those of York. From our Disney Society to our Louis Theroux Society (yes, seriously this does exist); York caters to all…
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Joining societies at York
Societies are one of the best bits about going to a university. They let you meet loads of new people while trying new things or continuing something you already love.…
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Societies: what it’s like writing for a student newspaper
Being involved in student journalism had always appealed to me, long before coming to university. I personally blame it on my mild Gilmore Girls addiction. But somehow, the autumn term…
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Why join the African Caribbean society?
My time at university can be best described as a whirlwind. I decided to get myself involved as much as possible in the African Caribbean community from the moment I…
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Crash course on the Outdoor Society
One of the many societies that University offers is the Outdoor Society. Every Sunday, the society visits local national parks. These include: The North York Moors, The Yorkshire Dales, The…
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A balancing act: extracurricular activities at university
When I left school, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I left behind a series of extracurricular activities I had dedicated my life to. I finished high school as captain and MVP (Most…
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A postgraduate can have fun too!
After having a gap year and experiencing the media sector, I was very excited to get back to my studies as a postgraduate. I was looking forward to being in…