Hey, I'm Orla, a second year Biology student here at York! I took a gap year before starting uni, so I thought I'd share a bit about my experience, and try to calm any concerns you might have about …
Is life easy in York if you’re part of a minority group? My experience as a queer Italian student
My name is Cate, I'm an International student enrolled in the Masters programme called GEMMA - Women's and Gender Studies at the Centre for Women Studies here in York. I came all the way from …
Cakes, Queens and Community – Your Introduction to LGBTQ+ Life in York
Doesn’t Everything Just Happen in Leeds? There tends to be the idea that there’s no LGBTQ+ social life in York, and that you have to take the train across to Leeds to feel any sense of community or …
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What it’s like studying Sociology at York
From publicly falling asleep in a first year 9am to dropping my water bottle from the top of a lecture hall mid-lecture, my experience with studying sociology at York has certainly been eventful. This …
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Beyond Philosophy: getting involved in extracurricular activities
It's not always easy starting at university, especially when you feel like you don't fit the profile of a "typical" student. Here's how taking part in extracurricular activities can really make a …
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The Support, Societies and Studying in Maths
Hello, I’m JJ, and I’m a second-year mathematics student! Starting university is a big adjustment, so in this blog I will highlight the best things about studying maths at York. This includes the …
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