On the first Sportshour of the year:
- What is it really like to be an elite athlete at York? We take a look at the current state of the Elite Athlete Scholarship Programme.
- We’re in the money! We speak to York Sport Union President Cass Brown about their recent £47,305 YuFund Award, and where the money is going to go.
- Plus, we find out how our URY reporters fared against the infamous spin class as they take on the latest in a series of athletic challenges at the York Sport Village.
- All that and lots on more, including all your latest BUCS and College Sport news, and a look ahead to the weekend's Australian Open Finals and FA Cup action.
The URY Sportshour, every other Friday at 6pm on URY.
On this week's Newshour, lecturers are to go on strike again - we hear from the union and look at the results of our survey revealing students' attitudes to the walk-out. Also, are there enough women running for positions in YUSU? A campaign's been launched to try to get more girls involved in campus politics - we've got all the details. Plus a Guardian article's suggested students should be banned from working during their studies - we ask if this is the way forward, and we've got news of self-employment workshops happening in York. All that plus lots more, including your latest sports news with Mitch. the URY Newshour, Wednesdays at 6 on URY.
This week on Screen with Luke Quine, James Lovatt reviews American Hustle, Joseph Harrison discusses Twelve Years a Slave and Michael Brennan tells Meryl Streep what's what.
On this week's YorWorld, we debate the Google Glass, Alex Osborne takes a haunting look at poet Charles Bukowski, and Alex Hackitt and Caterina Soave introduce us to the fracking debate. Not to be missed!
Original URY sitcom. George and Linda led normal lives - George, the owner of a light bulb factory and Linda a headmistress - until George's imaginary friend showed up on their doorstep.
With the in-laws's arrival imminent, George has to get a grip: something that proves difficult when your guest is notoriously mischievous and not meant to be real.
Created by Cory Russell and produced by Anna Henley
One of the UK's leading law firms, Clifford Chance, has announced it's changing its selection procedures so that CVs can't be seen by selectors during interviews. It's hoped it'll eliminate any bias towards Oxbridge and Eton graduates - something currently thought of as a neccessity to enter the law industry. The company say they want to make sure they get the best talent regardless of academic background. URY's Kate Yandle reports. From the URY Newshour, Wednesdays at 6 on URY.
On the first Newshour of 2014, there's good news for students wanting to go into law - one of the country's biggest law firms has changes its recruitment process to make sure they get talent from all backgrounds - we've got all the details. Plus as the library is once again packed during assesessment period we'll be looking into the issue of study space on campus, we hear about some shocking campus accommodation problems and look ahead to the YUSU Elections this term, as nominations open. All that and lots more, including your latest sports news with Mitch. The URY Newshour, Wednesdays at 6 on URY.
A preview of week 2 Pantsoc spectacular Cinderella, running 16th, 17th & 18th January at 19:30 in Central Hall.
Join all your favourite URY presenters as they star in our very special take on this classic pantomime, with guest star JON LEE FROM S CLUB 7! Will Aladdin end up marrying Princess Jasmine? Will the evil Abanazer get his way and become Emperor of China? Will Abu the monkey ever stop squarking? Will Widow Twankey get it on with R Patz at the royal procession? And will we ever settle on a single pronunciation of the name 'Abanazer'? So many questions. So any answers in the podcast. Expect a lamp, a genie, and lots of awful accents.
The URY Panto 2013 starred URY presenters and Jon Lee from S Club 7. It was written by Anna Henley, Ben Bason, Al Riddell, Andy Durant, Dave Wood, Ben Gibson, Ellie Wright and Hary Whittaker. It was produced by Ben Bason.
On this week's show we talk live to three new college chairs after JCRC results were announced. Plus we look into the site Ratemash which is taking York students' Facebook profile picture without their permission and allowing users to 'rate' how hot they are. We also talk to YUSU President Kallum Taylor about how the union promoted Alcohol Awareness Week and we've a report on the Reclaim the Night march in York at the weekend. All that, plus lots more, including your latest sports news with Mitch. The URY Newshour, Wednesdays at 6pm on URY.