It’s a grey day today, both literally and metaphorically. Trump? Really America? Really? Although I’m not sure we’re in a position to throw stones right now (Brexit you say?). Here at GSA Towers we’ve all got a bit hysterical. Graeme hasn’t slept and has spent the day wearing wellies and whinging (I’m pleased with that…
Okay I have some thoughts, they are pretty disparate, but some of them have the potential to be interesting, so here goes. In no particular order… Unstructured ramblings aren’t usually your thing, Kate You’ve clearly never been on the receiving end of one of my ‘let me tell you everything about my life, without any…
We are happy to announce the results of the GSA Council Elections 2016: Council Chair – Saad Alzahrani, with 83% of the vote Communities Officer – Gracia Paramitha, with 86% of the vote Events Officer – Joseph Willis, with 86% of the vote Equality Officer – Annis Stead, with 85% of the vote Colleges Officer – Momchil…
We are happy to announce the candidates for the GSA Council Elections 2016: Saad Alzahrani – Council Chair Gracia Paramitha – Communities Officer Joseph Willis – Events Officer Annis Stead – Equality Officer Momchil N. Kyuparski – Colleges Officer Danielle Watkins – Sports Officer Chow Christopher Wui Hang – Student Trustee Dan Chen – Student…
The first instalment of tuition fees for postgraduate courses is due by the end of October. This is usually 50% of the total cost for the year. If you are in receipt of one of the new government postgraduate taught loans, or other funding which comes through in instalments (such as PGCE bursaries but not…
New beginnings! It is true that new beginnings have a special beauty and charm. Maybe it’s the enthusiasm, the passion and the hope for a new start. This adrenalin rush that accompanies the beginning of a new academic year is truly amazing. It gives you a burst of energy to declare it out loud to…
Due to technical difficulties with the elections nomination form published on the GSA website over the weekend, the GSA Elections committee have decided to reopen nominations for the GSA Council Elections until Wednesday 12th October at 23:59. Positions available in our Council Elections include: – Events Officer – Colleges Officer – Volunteering Officer – Equality…
The Good Landlord Awards are back and are looking for your nominations! Students in York have the opportunity to nominate their landlords for the third annual Good Landlord Awards, a student-led scheme which seeks to recognise and celebrate the best in student landlordship in the city. Run by York’s Student Community Partnership, a long-standing project…
So basically the reason I’m involved with the GSA now is because fairly-keen first year PhD Kate showed a vague interest in the GSA and this was pounced on by the then CEO of the organisation and the next thing I knew my housemate and I were running for Council positions. This, as it turns…
The mood in the office is one of enthusiasm this morning, each of us brimming with unbridled passion for the GSA, the University and the meetings we should be attending. I’m lying. We’re all tired and I have been entertaining everyone by verbalising a stream of consciousness so banal that Matt has resorted to his…
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