{"id":3856,"date":"2018-04-24T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=3856"},"modified":"2018-04-30T14:13:39","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T13:13:39","slug":"5-things-didnt-know-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2018\/04\/24\/5-things-didnt-know-york\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things you didn&#8217;t know about York"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>University Radio York &#8211;\u00a0the UK\u2019s oldest legal independent radio station<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3858\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ury.org.uk\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3858 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Guy.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Guy.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Guy.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Guy.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ury.org.uk\/\">Hi, I&#8217;m Guy, a 3rd Year Music Technology student<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ury.org.uk\/\">University Radio York (URY)<\/a> is one of the oldest societies on campus, having first gone on air 1967, which also makes it the UK\u2019s oldest legal independent radio station \u2013 before this it was just the BBC and pirate radio.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3868\" style=\"width: 238px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3868\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180417_172508_324-e1524041191521-238x300.jpg?resize=238%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180417_172508_324-e1524041191521.jpg?resize=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180417_172508_324-e1524041191521.jpg?resize=768%2C966&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180417_172508_324-e1524041191521.jpg?resize=814%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 814w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180417_172508_324-e1524041191521.jpg?w=763&amp;ssl=1 763w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">University Radio York can be found in Vanbrugh College.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This piece of broadcasting history sits nestled in the heart of Vanbrugh college on Campus West, and broadcasts 24\/7, with an incredible range of shows; variety in the daytime with shows like URY Brunch, Roku Radio and The Saturday Lie-in, and more specialist shows in the later hours, ranging from Cream Cheese (bringing you all the cheesiest tunes) to urDice (a show with its own ongoing Dungeons and Dragons campaign).<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s great not only to listen to, but to get involved with as well, as being on the air and speaking, building confidence, and experience what goes into the production side of things is all valuable experience.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>York Minster&#8217;s resident peregrine falcons<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3861\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3861\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-e1523969802436-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-e1523969802436.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-e1523969802436.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-e1523969802436.jpg?w=506&amp;ssl=1 506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hi, I&#8217;m Sarah, a 3rd Year, English Literature &amp; History student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>York is home to the iconic Minster Cathedral &#8211; the largest Gothic cathedral of its kind in Europe.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3865\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3865 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-York-Minster-3.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-York-Minster-3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-York-Minster-3.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-York-Minster-3.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">York Minster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This architectural wonder took over 250 years to build and contains the biggest collection of intact, Medieval stained-glass windows in the world!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3864\" style=\"width: 277px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3864\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-York-Minster.jpg?resize=277%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-York-Minster.jpg?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-York-Minster.jpg?resize=768%2C832&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-York-Minster.jpg?resize=945%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Sarah-York-Minster.jpg?w=886&amp;ssl=1 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the peregrine falcons that are resident at York Minster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Students get free entry into the Minster, but apparently, it\u2019s bad luck to climb the Central Tower before you graduate so best to save that stunning panoramic view of the city for when you\u2019ve secured your degree!<\/p>\n<p>York Minster is also the secret home for a very special pair of birds. Peregrine Falcons, are one of the UK\u2019s most iconic birds of prey, and if you look hard enough you can often find one perched on the gothic outcrops of the Minster building. The York\u00a0pair\u00a0are even twitter-famous with their own account called <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YorkPeregrines\">@YorkPeregrines<\/a> where you can keep up to date with their sightings.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Campus Buddha<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3870\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3870\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Fanni_buddha.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Fanni_buddha.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Fanni_buddha.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Fanni_buddha.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hi, I&#8217;m Fanni, a 2nd Year History of Art student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Buddha on Campus West is one of the many hidden sculptures across the University campus.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3869\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3869 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Buddha.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Buddha.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Buddha.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Buddha.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Buddha can be found outside of the Berrick Saul building.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is located between the Berrick Saul Building and the new Spring Lane Building on a tiny pathway. The Buddha, sitting in a lotus position was a gift of Mrs\u00a0Elizabeth Cooper, from the collection of her father, John Bowes Morrell in November 1983. Interesting fact: one of the three library buildings is named after Mr\u00a0Morrell, twice Lord Mayor of York and one of the benefactors who helped establish the University.<\/p>\n<p>The Buddha is one of the only sculptures that is present all year long as she has a small roof over her head. The admirers of the Buddha frequently gift her with flowers, poems or a small number of coins.<\/p>\n<p>Rumour has it, if you donate a penny or two, the Buddha will help you with forthcoming exams and assignments.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Scale model of the solar system on campus<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3873\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Ruth-2.jpg?resize=112%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Ruth-2.jpg?resize=112%2C300&amp;ssl=1 112w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Ruth-2.jpg?w=217&amp;ssl=1 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3872\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3872\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3872\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Ruth-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Ruth-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Ruth-1.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hi, I&#8217;m Ruth, a 1st Year English in Education student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Launched in 2016, thanks to the efforts of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrosoc.co.uk\/uoy-solar-system\">University of York\u2019s Astronomy Society (AstroSoc)<\/a>, the permanent art installation features the Sun, and the eight of the planets in our solar system as well as everyone\u2019s favourite dwarf planet, Pluto.<\/p>\n<p>The model of the solar system stretches across both Campus West and Campus East and the planets are placed at scaled intervals reflecting their positions in space. This enables people to explore the University campus as they learn more about the solar system.<\/p>\n<p>The display is both educational and beautiful, as each planet is designed and sculpted by a specialised team of artists.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Riverside cinema in the heart of the city<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3862\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3862\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Tom.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Tom.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Tom.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Tom.jpg?resize=768%2C767&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Tom.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/Tom.jpg?w=961&amp;ssl=1 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hi, I&#8217;m Tom, a 1st Year Film and Television Production student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Overlooking the River Ouse, City Screen is built upon the historical site of the old Yorkshire Evening Press buildings. The cinema has three screens, which each have a unique feel &#8211; one is garbed entirely in stone, one in zinc and one in timber giving each a distinctive character.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3874\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3874\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/City-Screen.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/City-Screen.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/City-Screen.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students upstairs at City Screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As well as films, the cinema also streams live performances of opera, ballet and theatre productions &#8211; and you&#8217;re in the mood for a drink and some atmosphere, the Basement Bar features live music events as well as comedy nights.<\/p>\n<p>Student membership is reasonably priced and gets you some free tickets and money off food and drink in the cafe &#8211; well worth it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University Radio York &#8211;\u00a0the UK\u2019s oldest legal independent radio station University Radio York (URY) is one of the oldest societies on campus, having first gone on air 1967, which also makes it the UK\u2019s oldest legal independent radio station \u2013 before this it was just the BBC and pirate radio. 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