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The 6 best things about York nightlife

The 1990s alumni view

by Yasmin Khan

We asked one York grad and one current York student to tell us about York’s nightlife highlights. Creative writing tutor Yasmin Khan graduated in the ’90s, and this is her take.

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The back page / 9 February 20153 November 2015

The 6 best things about York nightlife

The 2015 student view

by Tom Orr

We asked one York grad and one current York student to tell us about York’s nightlife highlights. Tom Orr is a second-year undergrad, and this is his take.

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The back page / 9 February 20157 May 2015

11 signs you’ve actually become an adult

by Harriet Jean Evans

When was the last time you rolled down Clifford’s Tower? Take the Harriet Jean Evans test to find out if you’ve really reached adulthood…

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The back page / 5 January 20157 May 2015

13 things Uni of York graduates will remember forever

When we’re wrinkly and old these memories will stay with us like a warm York security blanket. Charlotte Wainwright highlights the 13 things Uni of York graduates will always remember.

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The back page / 4 December 20147 May 2015

6 things you moaned about as a York student that seem ridiculous now

by Victoria Lee

Now you have to pay council tax and shell out a fiver for every drink, you’d kill to have these student problems back…

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The back page / 11 November 20147 May 2015

13 reasons York is the best student city in the UK

by Victoria Lee

It has a superb nightlife, enough tea shops to make your granny go dotty and is one of the most beautiful cites in the UK. For these reasons alone we think the University of York should be at the top of every students UCAS form.

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The back page / 3 November 20147 May 2015

7 truths every Uni of York fresher will learn

According to York Alumni

by Victoria Lee

Freshers, listen up. Alumni: read, sob, consider building a time machine. With the arrival of another set of grads imminent, we asked you to give our York Newbies some advice. Here’s how it went…

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The back page / 17 September 20143 November 2015

8 things that feel rubbish after leaving the Uni of York

by Victoria Lee

There’s a million reasons why graduating from the University of York sucks. No more Willow Disco, no more ducks… Here are the Top 9 things that feel rubbish after leaving.

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The back page / 26 August 20148 July 2016

From swamp to spaceship

12 steps to the magical University of York today

by Victoria Lee

Our University has changed drastically over the past 50 years – but some things will always remain close to our hearts. Here’s how we arrived at today…

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The back page / 19 August 20147 May 2015

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