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I just thought I would give everyone an update on the Unions recent activities and happenings. It was a very productive few weeks leading up to Christmas. We helped with the organisation of the EMA campaigns around college, including the “Holding On To Our Education” . I also did a live radio interview for BBC Radio York regarding this issue. I also went down to London for a meeting with Andy Burnham (MP), to put across the stories and opinions you gave us. The “EMA Fix It, Back It” card campaign we ran, had over 200 responses. Thank you for…

I would like to start the blog with a big thank you to all those who help raised funds for this years Children In Need. The college in total raised around £1400, and the Students Union raised around £300 of that.

I’m not liking the weather this week, some people are enjoying it, I’m really not. Snow is horrible stuff, looks nice, but causes traffic back logs and places inaccessible.

The big campaign this week is to save the EMA scheme. We have adapted the NUS Fix It, Back It campaign, to a postcard. We are asking you to put…

It was quite hectic last week. Trying to balance college work along side SU work is hard work, but worth it. The biggest news last week in the office was the NUS Demo. It was a major event, set up to protest the rise in student fee’s. Unfortunately there was a small minority who let the others down. York College SU does not condone the behaviour by these people, it was unnecessary and criminal. 

Besides the demo there was other things happening for us. Genie, Tasha and I had an introductory meeting with Deb Fowler, who I will be working…

Hi everyone. I thought I had better introduce myself. My name is James Savage and I am your Student Activities Officer. It’s my job to ensure that the Students’ Union (along with the college) provides a wide range of extra curricular activities. Whether this be ‘Ultimate Frisbee’ or ‘Volunteering’, its my job to ensure there is something for everyone.

If there is an activity you would like to see, and there are quite a few people interested, come down to the SU office in Lounge On 1 and have a chat with me. I will be meeting with members of…