It has emerged that York is one of the worst universities in the UK in terms of contact hours for some subjects, with history students receiving the least contact hours of any institution in the UK

28 Apr 2013 Neil Johnston

York has been ranked as 37th in the UK for student experience in a survey by Times Higher Education

26 Apr 2013 Neil Johnston

As the focus of the sporting world once again shifts to Augusta National, Neil Johnston takes a look at the contenders for this year's Masters

10 Apr 2013 Neil Johnston

The motion put forward to the NUS by YUSU President Kallum Taylor to have a fourth maintenance loan for medical, midwifery, and nursing students was passed by the NUS conference

9 Apr 2013 Neil Johnston

Toni Pearce has been elected President of the National Union of Students (NUS) following a vote at the conference in Sheffield and will take over from Liam Burns

9 Apr 2013 Neil Johnston

Are you suffering from Willow Withdrawal? Not to fear as Neil Johnston brings you a holiday hit of our favourite Chinese's cheesy tracks.

9 Apr 2013 Neil Johnston

The date has been announced, and despite the political intentions behind the timing, the real debate must begin with much more substance required from the 'Yes' campaign.

23 Mar 2013 Neil Johnston

The University has suffered a huge cut in HEFCE funding, but fared better than many of its peers

21 Mar 2013 Neil Johnston

I for one am quite hopeful about what ideas the new V-C will bring and think we should all give him a chance as long as there is an keen effort to communicate with students.

21 Mar 2013 Neil Johnston

A mock referendum last week at the University of Glasgow provided the nationalists with a disappointing result as students rejected the idea of independence

5 Mar 2013 Neil Johnston