York have won Varsity 2018!
VICTORY IS OURS
The University of York have beaten Durham University in the annual College Varsity competition for only the second time ever.
York achieved an unassailable lead of 65-44 late on in the day's competition to clinch victory, with the final score ending 73-55.
Inter-collegiate rivalry was put to one side today while York's colleges banded together to bring the trophy to the University.
YORK'S WON VARSITY!!!!!!!!
Posted by Laura Carruthers SU on Sunday, February 25, 2018
Derwent College recorded victories in lacrosse, hockey, men's rugby union, badminton ladies' doubles, badminton mixed doubles and darts while Halifax recorded victories in men's football, volleyball, hockey and all badminton doubles.
Langwith also recorded victories over Durham in tennis, men's football and basketball while James beat our rivals in women's touch rugby, volleyball, lacrosse, squash and badminton men's doubles.
The Hes East colleges played a part too, with Constantine winning in basketball and women's 7-a-side football with Goodricke also winning points in the latter.
In addition, Vanbrugh won points in squash and tennis while Alcuin contributed a victory in darts.
Congratulations to all athletes involved!
Featured image credit: York Sport Union
Here’s a definitive guide to the best places to have pres as a York student
Because York nightlife is definitely not ‘dead’
‘Armistice now’: Pro-Palestine protestors gathered in York calling for ceasefire in Gaza
Students and staff from the University of York marched from St Helen’s Square on Saturday 16th March
Police appeal for new information on disappearance of Uni of York chef Claudia Lawrence
Claudia went missing 15 years ago after she failed to arrive for work in 2009
University of York reports 4.2 per cent decrease in mean gender pay gap from 2022 to 2023
The university is targeting its gender and ethnicity pay gap, alongside implementing the latest Real Living Wage rate in January 2023
E-Scooter operator TIER ends its contract in York after three and a half years
The contract will end on May 31st TIER is in negotiations with other operators
Here’s what each song on Ariana Grande’s new album would be like on a night out in York
We can’t be friends is SO sobbing in the Salvos smoking area
Criminally Good Books: The newest independent bookstore opens in York
Read on if it’s been a sec since your last impulse book buy
Missing University of York PhD student found ‘safe and well’ by police following search
27-year-old Orlagh Anderson had been missing since yesterday evening but has since been located
Former York student and family ‘perilously’ trapped in Gaza with no food or shelter
The family of Fadi Hania are said to be in a ‘desperate situation’
Semester two got you feeling blue? Here’s how to make the most of it at Uni of York
This semester is going to be the one
These six University of York moments shouldn’t be embarrassing but they just are
Brb i’m dropping out – it’s all too cringeworthy
Omg, University of York Harry Styles Society is back and better than ever
StylesSoc has had an exciting revamp
York student died by suicide after incorrectly thinking he had stage four bowel cancer
Charles Johnson took his own life just days after moving into his accommodation
YUSU responds to claims made by former officers that SU blocked plant-based food policy
YUSU’s Environment and Ethics Officers’ resigned last week calling the institution ‘hostile’ to progressive change
‘We haven’t forgotten them’: Hundreds attend York vigil on anniversary of Ukraine War
Ukrainian refugees who fled to England two years ago were also present at the vigil
This is exactly what your favourite club song says about you as a York student
I can guarantee that by the end of this article you will feel upsettingly perceived
The definitive York student bucket list every student must complete before graduating
It’s about the experience, not the degree
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme comes to York’s City Screen Picturehouse
The perfect excuse for a cinema date
GIVEAWAY: Enter for a chance to win merch and five blue shits from The Stone Roses Bar!
We’ve teamed up with your fave York bar to bring you a chance of winning some goodies
York Students’ Union officers resign calling institution ‘hostile’ and ‘anti-democratic’
YUSU’s Environment and Ethics officers resigned yesterday
From Mini Eggs to Creme Eggs: What each Russell Group uni would be as an Easter egg
Waitrose pistachio egg is big Oxford energy
Build your perfect Easter chocolate haul and we’ll tell you what percentage Tory you are
£30 hand-painted bespoke egg? Do one
Just a bunch of memes about how bad the guys of MAFS Australia 2024 have been this week
If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry
Love Island’s Hannah kicked out of Molly Smith’s Boohoo event for vaping inside too much
‘She was arguing in the street with bouncers’
As well as his hate list, Ben wrote Ellie a ‘game plan’ and threatened to leave MAFS Australia
‘You have three to five days left, be kind’
Sara EXPOSES Jack for flirting with her and ‘grabbing her butt’ on MAFS Australia
She was made to feel ‘extremely uncomfortable’
Inside the wholesome Traitors cast weekend away where Diane had the fizzy rosé flowing
Not Charlie getting into a hot tub fully clothed
Love Island All Stars couple Jess and Callum have SPLIT after huge public rows
‘He was seen partying with another blonde’
Jono secretly admitted he wished he was married to Ellie and called her ‘hot’ during MAFS
Despite insisting they were ‘just friends’
MAFS Australia production got so angry at Ben his friends and family visit was edited out
Ben would ‘constantly speak in riddles’ and production ended up ‘yelling at him’ over it
Um, MAFS’ Timothy’s claiming Ben ‘stole’ his lyrics for the hell on earth Ellie apology song
Is anything normal happening on MAFS Australia at this point?
The MAFS Australia experts revealed their fave cast members and the choices are wild
Alessandra is a real one
MAFS Australia alumni Jesse reveals which 2024 couples he thinks are in fake relationships
I’m actually so shocked
MAFS Australia set to be rocked by a HUGE cheating scandal involving Jono and Ellie
They were secretly messaging each other throughout MAFS
Ranking all of Sydney Sweeney’s roles by how hard they slayed
She ate her Immaculate performance up and left no crumbs, nun at all
In full: The letter MAFS Australia’s Ben wrote to Ellie listing all the things he hates about her
It includes her vaping, and waking up when he walks into the bedroom
Omg, Jayden and Eden ‘agreed to be puppets’ to get more airtime on MAFS Australia
‘Producers told them they needed to cause drama or go home’
Tori and Jack are charging fans a whopping $118 for a MAFS Australia meet and greet?!
You couldn’t pay me to shake his hand
Selling Sunset agent Chelsea Lazkani files for divorce from her businessman husband
He’s the father of their two young children
Um, Ridge is apparently launching a whole ‘deece’ clothing line around his MAFS catchhrase
I’ll be decked out from head to toe