University criticised for rescaling spring term exam results
A petition calling on the University to ‘undo’ the downward rescaling has been sent after students from specific departments were told their spring assessment marks would suffer.
Conservative culture war intensifies with 'free-speech champion'
The government is set to appoint a ‘free-speech champion’ for universities as part of the Conservative culture war against the ‘woke agenda’.
York already has a reputation for being boring... you can't take our Society too
The University needs to fight for our nightclubs
York City FC beaten in belated first game at new stadium
Dom Smith reports on the Minstermen’s first match at the new LNER Community Stadium, where the visitors spoiled the party by claiming a 3-1 win.
Bring Me a Dream: The Science of Sleep
With lockdown interfering with our bedtime routines, Liam Cocker looks at the science behind sleep.
An English Solution to a Scottish Problem
Kier Starmer and Gordon Brown propose English devolution to confront Scottish nationalism
Is Tesla’s bet on bitcoin a stroke of genius or just a rush of blood?
Tesla sent financial markets into meltdown on Monday when Elon Musk announced that the firm bought US$1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency ‘bitcoin’ in January.
The dangers of commodity feminism
Jenna Luxon on why the ‘self-care’ advertising trend is all about profit, not people.
TV Rights Pose a Threat to Affordable Home Spectatorship
With it becoming more difficult and expensive than ever to watch sport, the pandemic has exposed a key issue with sports broadcasting.
Editor's Note: Growing in lockdown
Annabel Mulliner talks about how lockdown is helping us all to grow in unexpected ways.
University criticised for rescaling spring term exam results
A petition calling on the University to ‘undo’ the downward rescaling has been sent after students from specific departments were told their spring assessment marks would suffer.
York City FC beaten in belated first game at new stadium
Dom Smith reports on the Minstermen’s first match at the new LNER Community Stadium, where the visitors spoiled the party by claiming a 3-1 win.
Conservative culture war intensifies with 'free-speech champion'
The government is set to appoint a ‘free-speech champion’ for universities as part of the Conservative culture war against the ‘woke agenda’.
York already has a reputation for being boring... you can't take our Society too
The University needs to fight for our nightclubs
The dangers of commodity feminism
Jenna Luxon on why the ‘self-care’ advertising trend is all about profit, not people.
An English Solution to a Scottish Problem
Kier Starmer and Gordon Brown propose English devolution to confront Scottish nationalism
Is Tesla’s bet on bitcoin a stroke of genius or just a rush of blood?
Tesla sent financial markets into meltdown on Monday when Elon Musk announced that the firm bought US$1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency ‘bitcoin’ in January.
Bring Me a Dream: The Science of Sleep
With lockdown interfering with our bedtime routines, Liam Cocker looks at the science behind sleep.
TV Rights Pose a Threat to Affordable Home Spectatorship
With it becoming more difficult and expensive than ever to watch sport, the pandemic has exposed a key issue with sports broadcasting.
Editor's Note: Growing in lockdown
Annabel Mulliner talks about how lockdown is helping us all to grow in unexpected ways.
CIB: Meat's Not For Men
At the RKC, they serve ‘Shepherdess Pie’, the vegetarian counterpart to the Shepherds Pie. That meat is still a symbol of the macho, where you’re pegged as slightly effeminate if you don’t follow some cave man-esque meat-heavy diet is such old news. Why do some men react to vegetarianism with such a fervent rejection? Mocking my salad doesn’t make you manly.
- Martha Hobson
CIB: Stop the count! (of emails)
I woke up at 9:40 on Monday morning to four Uni emails. Ate breakfast; in flew number five. At a time when we must be oh-so-careful not to add to the already immense stress levels felt by many students, a deluge of irrelevant, verbose, often duplicated messages really does feel the height of irresponsible. Effective communication is pivotal; but effective does not mean abundant. The Uni must fill our inboxes wisely but more sparingly.
- Dom Smith
NIB: Puppy's popularity soars on social media
York has a new social media star - Billy the 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier. Billy’s Instagram was started last month by his owner Phoebe, who wanted to brighten up people’s day during lockdown with posts of the puppy on his walks round the Huntingdon area. Phoebe told YorkMix that Billy was a huge comfort to her grandma as she was fighting cancer and would hold her dad’s hand when he lost his mum. Billy’s Instagram page @dogcalledbilly has daily photos of the puppy around the house.
- Emily Hewat
What's on in York...
Below are the MUSE team's recommendations of the best places to look for Arts and Culture events across York and the university
Anne Lister: The woman behind Gentleman Jack
Emily Hewat shines a light on the namesake of York's newest college, 19th century lesbian landowner Anne Lister.
The Peep Show Appeal: How a sitcom captured a generation
Sam Harding introduces the Nouse Editors' favourite episodes of the cult TV series
One rule for them and another for us
Lauren Craig discusses public outrage with celebrities travelling abroad during the pandemic
In Conversation with Nathan Evans
Kristina Wemyss speaks to Nathan Evans about ‘Sea Shanty TikTok’ and his hit single ‘Wellerman’.
Corsets: The journey from oppression to empowerment
Maya Barber on the reemergence of corsets in contemporary fashion, their historical vs current significance, and some tips on how to style these archetypal garments.
Cocktail Creations: Drinking on a budget
Our MUSE editors show us their favourite cocktails for you to try at home.
Editor's Note: Writer's Block...
Deputy MUSE Editor, Emily Harvie on struggling to come up with new ideas in lockdown.
The Accessibility of the Arts: The Creative Sector vs COVID-19
Abi Ramsay analyses the effect that COVID- 19 has had on access to the arts.
Anne Lister: The woman behind Gentleman Jack
Emily Hewat shines a light on the namesake of York's newest college, 19th century lesbian landowner Anne Lister.
In Conversation with Nathan Evans
Kristina Wemyss speaks to Nathan Evans about ‘Sea Shanty TikTok’ and his hit single ‘Wellerman’.
The Peep Show Appeal: How a sitcom captured a generation
Sam Harding introduces the Nouse Editors' favourite episodes of the cult TV series
One rule for them and another for us
Lauren Craig discusses public outrage with celebrities travelling abroad during the pandemic
The Accessibility of the Arts: The Creative Sector vs COVID-19
Abi Ramsay analyses the effect that COVID- 19 has had on access to the arts.
Cocktail Creations: Drinking on a budget
Our MUSE editors show us their favourite cocktails for you to try at home.
Editor's Note: Writer's Block...
Deputy MUSE Editor, Emily Harvie on struggling to come up with new ideas in lockdown.
Corsets: The journey from oppression to empowerment
Maya Barber on the reemergence of corsets in contemporary fashion, their historical vs current significance, and some tips on how to style these archetypal garments.
York LGBTQ+ Forum
24th February - Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness (1928) is a novel that LGBTQ+ readers have long loved to hate. Over 90 years since The Well was banned for obscenity, Dr Hannah Roche tells us why Hall was a wonderful writer, a progressive queer thinker, and a whole lot more besides.
The York Open Lecture Series
The Continuing Windrush Scandal - 10th March
Amelia Gentleman, Guardian journalist and author of The Windrush Betrayal: Exposing the Hostile Environment, asks why justice remains elusive for so many of those affected by the Windrush scandal.
History of Art Society
The History of Art society are inviting members and non-members to submit a creative piece inspired by their lockdown experience for their spring term competition! All creative submissions are welcome and can be in any medium. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries! The deadline for submissions is March 7th.
DramaSoc Performances
DramaSoc performances are still going ahead online - keep an eye on their Facebook page to see the performances coming up each week and how to get tickets. This Friday and Saturday, it’s James Fritz’s radio play 'Comment is Free', directed by Sophie Burton.