I know everyone tells you that University is “an experience of a lifetime” (or at least that’s what every teacher kept telling me). However, I am writing to tell you about the fascinating seminars, …
What it’s like to study English at York
I’m now halfway through my time in York as an English student, and I’ve been enjoying every minute of it. Here’s some things I wish I’d known about the course before starting uni: You learn that …
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Top 5 places to eat/drink/be in York
Now you may or may not have confirmed your place at York, but either way it would be helpful to know a little bit more about the place. There are some headlines - not least how pretty it is, as well …
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Dramasoc is reason enough to join York
I am sweating buckets. Quite a few of us are. For this is our first play at a new university, in front of people we barely know. And I am about to go on stage where I will kiss my 'sister', do 10 …
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Studying Dante and Italian
This afternoon I will attempt to translate a canto of Dante's Inferno from its original Italian. This is …
English at York: liberating and self-affirming
In my first term at university, I learned so much. It felt like my mind was suddenly so much more receptive to new ideas. *CLICHE ALERT* I saw the world with fresh eyes. This wasn't just a case of …
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