Outside of joining societies, feeding the ducks, or attempting to gain a degree, accommodation is at the heart of the student experience at York. It’s …
60 years of accommodation at York: student rooms across the years
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An autumn day out in York
Many alumni will remember the magic of autumn in York. As the leaves start to turn brown and the temperature gets cooler, the historic city …
Your Nightlife Memories Over The Years
Who remembers getting the bus out to Ikon and Diva? Or munching on prawn crackers at the Willow? We take a look back on some …
Lukas Girzadas: bringing the fun of social sports back with Sportas.
We recently spoke to Lukas Girzadas who is a founder of Sportas, a new business that lets you play sports without the commitment of joining …
Anne East: No Man’s Land
This month we have the pleasure to feature Anne East, author of ‘No Man’s Land, which, in her words is about her experience of growing …
Fidelis Karanja – Founder of Young African Women Initiatives (YAWI)
This month we are celebrating International Women’s Day and we are focusing in particular on Fidelis Karanja, who has founded a women-led human rights organisation. …
Grishma Jain: A Life in Sustainability.
This month, as part of our focus for One Planet Week, we had a chat with Grishma Jain who tells us about her exciting career as …
Sunny Pahal: Distance learning and getting a Masters.
This month we had a chat with Sunny Pahal, who tells us about her fascinating career which started with her graduating from a Broadcast Journalism …
Olaide Steele, Philosophy Graduate to BBC Introducing
For this week’s Alumni Voices, we’ve had a chat with York Philosophy graduate Olaide Steele. Since graduating from the University of York in 2017, Olaide …
When Jimi Hendrix Came To Play At York
Social Sciences alum Phil Harding tells us about one memorable night in Langwith fifty-odd years ago, when Jimi Hendrix came to play.