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Category: Campus life

  • Can I keep fit during my degree?

    21 February 2020 by Anika
    3 minute read

    We all know that for most people, keeping fit at University is not always at the top of your list. However, there are so many easy ways to keep fit…

  • Spotlight: Korean Cultural Society

    19 February 2020 by Hayley
    2 minute read

    When I first started uni I never thought I would join the committee for the University of York Korean Cultural Society (UYKCS). I couldn’t speak a word of Korean and…

  • What is the GSA? What does it involve?

    18 February 2020 by Janet
    2 minute read

    The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is an organisation for postgraduate students (Masters and PhD students) that arranges activities. It also provides support in students’ academic and well-being. As a postgraduate…

  • Campus life and thoughts after 5 months living here

    18 February 2020 by Marta
    3 minute read

    Midterm. Ring of an alarm. The last five of them have been snoozed even though your practical starts in 30 minutes, so this time you have to get up. All…

  • Life on campus – what’s it really like?

    Life on campus – what’s it really like?

    18 February 2020 by Helen
    3 minute read

    So, what is campus life really like? By now you might have heard some horror stories; you know, the good, the bad and maybe even the ugly. As a first…

  • My top 3 places on campus

    17 February 2020 by Lee
    3 minute read

    Our campus is full of hidden gems and treasures, and I love to admire them when I take a break from my studies. Just walking through all the nature surrounding…

  • Spotlight on Art Society

    17 February 2020 by Megan
    3 minute read

    When I started my postgrad degree at York, I was amazed at the range of societies available. During my undergrad, I joined my previous university’s art society; but the timing…

  • The hidden gems of our campus

    12 February 2020 by Réiltín
    2 minute read

    One thing that really drew me to York was that it was a campus university. While the beautiful city of York is only a short bus ride away, I thought…

  • Spotlight: Coffee Society

    11 February 2020 by Stefan
    3 minute read

    Ever since I renounced coffee chains for their arguably exorbitant prices, I’ve been looking for ways to enjoy good coffee at a reasonable cost. This has led me down a…

  • The importance of extra-curricular activities at university

    11 February 2020 by Chloe
    3 minute read

    By it’s very definition, university is “a high-level educational institution in which students study for degrees”; but I believe that university isn’t just about the academia. The experience of university…

  • PhD student supervisions with a toddler: the campus environment

    10 February 2020 by Laura
    2 minute read

    Being a parent as well as a PhD student means that sometimes the two spheres of your life overlap. This happens for me when I need to attend supervision meetings…

  • My Post Offer Visit Day experience

    4 February 2020 by Faye
    1 minute read

    Hi, I’m Faye, a first year student studying Biomedical Science here at York. Here’s my Post Offer Visit Day experience and my top tips for making the most of the…