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Goodricke College Newsletter

During term, our College Administrator, Sarah Hay, sends regular emails to all Goodricke students.  This contains the latest news, messages from members of the JCRC or College Staff and reminders about forthcoming events.  A summary of the main points in the newsletter are also displayed on this page.

• 18th May - Week 4
• 11th May - Week 3
• 4th May - Week 2
• 30th April - Week 2
• 23rd April - Week 1

18th May 2012

Dear all,

Thank you to all those who attended the Anniversary Lecture last Monday on ‘the role of nature and nature in children’s language development’ in the Ron Cook Hub, it was so well attended we ran out of chairs. The lecture raised lots of interesting questions and feedback received was very positive. Huge thanks to Emma for delivering such an interesting topic.

Accommodation for continuing UG students 2012/13 still available

Some University rooms are available for continuing UG students in Derwent/Goodricke/Halifax and New Langwith Colleges for 2012-13.  If you wish to apply, please read the information on our accommodation web page and complete the Continuing UG form.

https://www.york.ac.uk/students/housing-and-money/accommodation/continuing-students/

Please note, an offer of accommodation is not guaranteed.

If you have already signed a tenancy agreement in the private sector, you should NOT accept University accommodation unless your landlord has agreed to release you from your agreement.

Any queries please email accommodation@york.ac.uk.

Accommodation - Student Adverts

Students have recently been making enquiries about being released early from their 51 week contracts on campus whilst others are making enquiries about moving onto campus over the summer term. In order to link these people together, the accommodation office has produced a website to advertise campus rooms or look for rooms in both the University and private sectors. To view these pages please follow the link:

http://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/accommodation/accommodation-adverts/

Students looking for accommodation on campus may also wish to contact Accommodation Services to enquire about availability on 01904 322165 or accommodation@york.ac.uk

11th May 2012

Dear all,

I wonder what the good old British weather has in store for us this week; will it be rain, sunshine or just grey cloud? I really wish it would make up its mind.

Anyhow what do we have in store for you next week?

Goodricke Anniversary Lecture – This Monday

Goodricke College's 2012 Anniversary Lecture will be in the Ron Cooke Hub Lakehouse Room on Monday 14th May.
'Genes for language? The role of nature and nurture in children's language development'.
Speaker: Dr Emma Hayiou-Thomas (Department of Psychology)
A drinks reception at 6pm will precede the lecture (6:30pm-7:30pm)
 
All students and staff are invited to attend.
Free - All welcome

Goodricke Gallop - Sunday 27th May

This is often the most popular walk of the year - a beautiful coastal walk from Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay finishing with fish & chips (costs approx £7.50) by the sea and a few drinks in the local pub. The walk will be approximately 6-7 miles so please wear flat, comfortable walking shoes and warm clothing. Feel free to bring a picnic if you would prefer to take your own food. There are sandwiches and ice-creams available to buy locally too.

The coach will leave at 9am from the lay-by behind Janet Baker Court and return to the University around 5pm.

There is no charge to join us for the walk but we do ask for a £5 returnable deposit on the day if you would like to come so that we have numbers for the coach.

Please drop into my office in the Goodricke nucleus with your deposit if you would like a seat reserving on the coach. We are filling up already so don’t miss out!

Friends and family welcome too.

STYC Applications due today

Don’t forget to submit your STYC applications by 6pm today! See the information and apply here: http://www.goodricke.co.uk/welfare/styc-applications

Tell us what book you think all first years should read

Students are invited to nominate the book they think all students should read before they arrive.

The University is launching a Summer Reading Programme for 2012. This will involve all new undergraduates being encouraged to read the same book before they come. Discussion Group Leaders will be selected from among students in Colleges to lead discussion groups which on the book itself, and the wider themes that it suggests. Discussion topics will be suggested by the group that makes the final decision about the title that is chosen and Discussion Group Leaders will be encouraged to come up with more stimulating events that link to the book’s theme and contents if they wish.

A group of staff and students will decide which of the books nominated by students will become the summer text for 2012. We will encourage all new first year students to read it via the new You at York site for new students. We don’t expect that everyone – or even the majority - will read it, but hope that enough students are attracted by the idea of having something different to discuss with their new College mates and will enjoy reading what York students have recommended for them.

For more information or to nominate a book by the deadline 25th May, please click on the link below:

http://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/academic-registry/summer-reading/
 

Off-campus students

Just a reminder that even if you are an off campus student, you are still a member of Goodricke College. The facilities in Goodricke are for your use too whether it’s playing Guitar Hero in the GCR, watching movies in the JCR, playing table tennis or using the laundry. There are lots of activities to keep you occupied. We also have PC’s and a printer in the GCR if you ever need them. We would love to see more of our off campus students using our facilities, so please feel free to pop in any time.   

Step Out York

On the 27th May, the Stroke Association are holding their annual sponsored walk as well as celebrating their 20th anniversary with events such as a zumbathon, face painting, live entertainment and much more.
This event will be held at the Rowntree Park in York.

Anyone looking for an afternoon out or are willing to volunteer on the day take a look on the Stroke Association website www.stepoutuk.org or look out for any of the posters around campus. For more information please contact smp520@york.ac.uk

That’s all for now, have a great weekend.
Love Sarah xxx

Did you know?

A 13 year old invents hiccup-stopping lollipop.

To silence her stubborn hiccups during the summer of 2010, Mallory Kievman tried swallowing saltwater, making herself gag, eating a spoonful of sugar, sipping pickle juice and drinking a glass of water upside-down. Nearly two years and 100 attempted folk remedies later, the 13-year-old is preparing to lead a team of M.B.A. students from the University of Connecticut in building a company that can bring her invention — Hiccupops, or hiccup-stopping lollipops — to market this summer.

She had developed the product in her family’s Manchester, Conn., kitchen, amalgamating her three favorite cures — lollipops, apple cider vinegar and sugar — into a single confection. “It triggers a set of nerves in your throat and mouth that are responsible for the hiccup reflex arc,” said Mallory with a matter-of-fact tone. “It basically over-stimulates those nerves and cancels out the message to hiccup.”

4th May 2012

Dear all,

Thank you for the great turn out last night to welcome the Roses torch in the Hub, it was much appreciated. It is bank holiday weekend which usually means lots of rain so if you’re stuck for what to do why not follow the Roses weekend in the Hub - details below. If the sun does happen to shine however, see the offer below re free instant BBQ’s.

Please note the Goodricke office will be closed until Wednesday the 9th May.

Roses coverage in the Hub

The Yorker www.theyorker.co.uk, in association with both the Hub and Goodricke JCRC, are covering the events of this weekend's Roses competition. The annual Lancaster vs York sports competition is the largest inter-varsity competition in Europe and currently York has won 24 to Lancaster's 22, so a win would be amazing. It's held in Lancaster this year, and because we know that not everybody has been able to go, we've got live coverage in the Hub all weekend, with up-to-date results and minute-by-minute updates. So please feel free to drop in on the Hub and see what's going on, all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

STYC Information Meeting - Today 6pm in the Hub Lecture Theatre

Well believe it or not we’re nearly at the end of another year and we’re looking for a brand new team of wonderful STYCs for Fresher’s week 2012.

So if you’re interested in STYC-ing please come along to find out a bit more about what the role involves and how to apply. The event is combined for Langwith & Goodricke because we’re going to be working really closely over the coming months to make sure the move to Hes East is as easy as possible for Langwith and they can come to realise how great it is to be part of the new campus so we want you all to meet each other.

The event is not compulsory for STYC applicants but it is MASSIVELY IMPORTANT that you attend, as it will have a significant impact on your application as well as give you all the information you need to apply effectively and become a great STYC.

Goodrickers, any queries contact stycs@goodricke.co.uk

Goodricke Gallop - Sunday 27th May

This is often the most popular walk of the year - a beautiful coastal walk from Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay finishing with fish & chips (costs approx £7.50) by the sea and a few drinks in the local pub. The walk will be approximately 6-7 miles so please wear flat, comfortable walking shoes and warm clothing. Feel free to bring a picnic if you would prefer to take your own food. There are sandwiches and ice-creams available to buy locally too.

The coach will leave at 9am from the lay-by behind Janet Baker Court and return to the University around 5pm.

There is no charge to join us for the walk but we do ask for a £5 returnable deposit on the day if you would like to come so that we have numbers for the coach.

Please drop into my office in the Goodricke nucleus with your deposit if you would like a seat reserving on the coach.

Find a Housemate event

Looking for a housemate and/or someone to fill your house for next year?  Look out for YUSU's Find A Housemate event this Friday, in Langwith's Upper JCR (above the Courtyard) at 7pm.

It will be a chance to meet other people, meet some people, and there will also be YUSU's Welfare Officer, Bob Hughes, there to answer questions you might have about housing, and give you more information about moving into the Private Sector.

Check out the Facebook event at: http://www.facebook.com/events/372455636131924/

If you have any other questions, or can't make the event and still want help finding a house and/or housemates, feel free to email r.hughes@yusu.org and check out the Facebook group for housemate hunting at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/102511383208951/

Thank you, and hope to see you there!
Bob Hughes
YUSU Welfare Officer

Free Instant Barbeques

We have some disposable BBQ’s for you to use in the outdoor BBQ areas if you feel like eating al-fresco with your friends this bank holiday weekend. They are free of charge so feel free to come and collect one from the porters in the hub.

Have a fabulous bank holiday everyone!
 
Love Sarah xxx

Did you know?

Windows 7 has been banned in Germany!

Motorola has been granted an injunction against the distribution of key Microsoft products in Germany. The sales ban covers the Xbox 360 games console, Windows 7 system software, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player, claiming that Microsoft has infringed two patents necessary to offer H.264 video coding and playback.

30th April 2012

Dear all,

Quite a long newsletter this week I’m afraid, the Summer Term looks to be jam packed with things going on so make sure you have your calendars open while reading this.

Have your say about Goodricke

Is there something you would like to suggest for strengthening the Spirit of Goodricke? Anything you would like to see more or less of in college? What’s your opinion on Goodricke events?  We want to know how you feel about living in Goodricke and what it’s like being an off campus student?  Have your say by posting your comments in our new suggestions and feedback box which will be located in the Goodricke Nucleus outside of the Goodricke Admin Office from next week. We look forward to hearing from you :)

STYC Information Evening - Friday 4th May at 6pm in the GCR

Well believe it or not we’re nearly at the end of another year and we’re looking for a brand new team of wonderful STYCs for Freshers’ week 2012.

So if you’re interested in STYC-ing please come along to find out a bit more about what the role involves and how to apply. See more details here:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/280477078708604/

Goodrickers, any queries contact stycs@goodricke.co.uk

College Sport’s Day

Please note the date of our College Sport’s Day is the 13th June and not the 6th June as stated in my previous newsletter. Apologies!  Note the date in your calendars to ensure Goodricke gets a mass of support on the day. More details to follow.

Toasties

Don't miss out on Toasties this Wednesday evening from 10:30pm-2am in the GCR we have a simply delicious array of fillings to be sampled and every Toastie is free! Even better- Why not stay for a chat afterwards and talk about God? :) lots of Toastie love, Goodricke Christian Union.

Applications for Goodricke College Tutors 2012-12

Current and prospective postgraduate students are invited to apply for College tutor post 2012-13. Deadline for applications are on Friday 11 May.

Current and prospective postgraduate students are invited to apply for the post of Goodricke College tutor 2012-13.
Goodricke College has a vacancy for up to FOUR college tutors for 2012-13. The successful applicants will be required to live in college and spend an average of 15 hours a week on college work as part of the welfare team. Free accommodation will be provided. The college tutor is a key part of the college welfare system who supports the welfare of residents in a number of blocks. He/she is expected to take an active part in the social life of the college. For more details on the role of College Tutors and how to apply please see our Goodricke website: http://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/goodricke/

For more details please contact Goodricke College Dean (paul.summers@york.ac.uk) or College Administrator Sarah Hay (sarah.hay@york.ac.uk).
 

Support your Roses Campus Torch Relay on Thurs 3rd May at the Hub and get free pizza!

Link:  www.facebook.com/yourtorch

Now that the torch has been designed and made, it’s time to carry it to Lancaster to mark the start of Roses 2012. Two relays will occur in week 2 to not only get the torch to Lancaster but to raise money and awareness for the York RAG beneficiaries.

The Roses Torch will be carried around campus to celebrate the making of the torch and to honour the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games happening in London this summer.

The campus relay will involve 13 people who have made a significant difference to York/college sport and will take place on Thursday 3rd May between 6:30pm and 8:30pm. A full list on what is occurring when and where is given below.

• 6:30pm - Sam Asfahani (York Sport president) will start the relay at the current York University sports centre.
  
• 6:35pm - Andrew "Candy" Kirkwood (Roses player of the year 2011) will take the torch through the lounge and James College
  
• 6:50pm - Louise Highton (BUCS medal winner for Fencing in 2012, will compete in Fencing, Swimming and Water Polo in Roses 2012) will run through Wentworth and Biology.
  
• 6:55pm - Megan Philips - The torch will be taken through Vanburgh College, taking in V bar and Vanburgh paradise down by the lake and over by the library.
  
• 7:15pm - Liam Haeburn-Little (Alcuin College Rugby) will take the torch through the courts of Alcuin and will stop at B Henrys before being carried to Central Hall.
  
• 7:25pm - Will Handley (Langwith College JCRC) will take the torch to the Courtyard and through the Quiet place
  
• 7:40pm - Andrew Wallace - The torch will be taken through the courts of Halifax college and to JJs.
  
• 8:00pm - Joe Boughtflower (2010/11 Derwent JCRC sports rep and Derwent Football 1sts) and Jamie Criswell (College sport MVP and Derwent Rugby) will carry the torch through Derwent, D bar and down the road heading towards Heslington East.
  
• 8:20pm - Tom Merriman and Chris Taylor-Haywood. The torch will be taken through Goodricke College into the Hub – be there at 8.10pm in time to support Tom and eat free pizza!
  
• 8:30pm - Charlotte Winter (York Sport President Elect) will end the relay by taking the torch up to the New Sports Village.
  

 Come out and cheer on the runners and have a chance to see your Roses torch in all its glory

JCRC Fire Doors

The Security team are increasingly commenting that the JCRC fire doors are being left open at night.  Please can you be extra vigilant and ensure that these doors are locked at night as it is leaving the Goodricke facilities vulnerable to theft.  If our TVs and gaming equipment get stolen we will not have the funds to replace them - which would be a real pity.

Distinguished Visitors Fund

Applications are welcomed from Departments, Colleges and student societies to the Distinguished Visitors Fund.The Public Lectures Committee allocates grants from the Distinguished Visitors Fund, as and when the funds within its control allow, to help meet the expenses incurred by colleges, departments and student societies in inviting distinguished visitors and scholars to come to the University. The maximum amount that can be claimed, per event, is £150.The deadline for applications is Monday 21 May.

Applications should be made on the DVF application form. Further details and a copy of the application form can be found at www.york.ac.uk/communications/outreach/public-lectures/funds/distinguished-visitors/. Completed application forms should be returned to Sue Abson in the Communications Office (sue.abson@york.ac.uk).

Extra bus service

The Coastliner bus services number 844 will start coming to the University from 5 June 2012.  For information about special rate tickets contact the Travel Plan Co-ordinator fiona.macey@york.ac.uk

Research Project Survey – chance to win £50 Amazon vouchers

Academics from The York Management School have teamed up with Safer York Partnership, North Yorkshire Police and City of York Council and are looking for your help with an exciting new research project that could shape how North Yorkshire Police and the Council allocate their resources around York.

They are asking as many current and recent York residents as possible to complete the following survey  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UoY-attitudes which should take less than 10 minutes to complete. The survey is designed to give residents in York the chance to express their views on crime, the fear of crime, confidence and their views on policing. As a thank you for your time, you can choose to be entered into a draw to win one of two £50 Amazon.co.uk vouchers.

The survey is a great opportunity to let local bodies know how you feel about the issues that matter to you and is a chance for you to make a real difference in making the city of York an even safer area than it already is. For more information about the survey, please see the Safer York Partnership website

23rd April 2012

Dear all,

Welcome back to Goodricke!

I hope you have had a pleasant Easter break; it’s certainly been quiet round here without you, though the Easter bunny has kept me company with her many chocolate delights.

Summer term starts today and I am sure for many of you, it is far from a relaxing start what with essays due in and exams to revise for so a huge good luck to you all.

Here are a few things below to ease you back in gently:

Dates for your diary in the summer term

• 14th May - Anniversary Lecture (Genes for language?  The role of nature and nurture in children's language development)
  
• 6th June - College Sports Day
  
• 16th June – Goodfest
  
• 17th June – Goodricke hosting Alumni Weekend
  
• 22nd June – Midsummer Jazz Party at The Provost’s Lodge
  
• 11th-13th July – Graduation Receptions
  

Information on all of these events will be published in my weekly newsletter nearer the time.

Applications for Goodricke College Tutors 2012-12

Current and prospective postgraduate students are invited to apply for College tutor post 2012-13. Deadline for applications are on Friday 11 May.

Current and prospective postgraduate students are invited to apply for the post of Goodricke College tutor 2012-13.

Goodricke College has vacancies for up to FOUR college tutors for 2012-13. The successful applicants will be required to live in college and spend an average of 15 hours a week on college work as part of the welfare team. Free accommodation will be provided. The college tutor is a key part of the college welfare system who supports the welfare of residents in a number of blocks. He/she is expected to take an active part in the social life of the college.

For more details on the role of College Tutors and how to apply please see our Goodricke website: http://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/goodricke/

For more details please contact Goodricke College Dean (paul.summers@york.ac.uk) or College Administrator Sarah Hay (sarah.hay@york.ac.uk).

Carpets in the GCR and JCR

The carpets in the GCR and JCR have been deep cleaned ready for your return. I have been gently reminded that if the carpets are stained by spillages that we will be charged for additional cleans so can I please ask that you are respectful of our communal spaces and keep them clean – thank you :)

Post

Don’t forget to collect your post and parcels from the Porters in the Ron Cook Hub and the post room in the Nucleus mail room – thank you!

Horses on grass verges

Concerns have been raised to the RSPCA regarding the welfare of the horses seen on the grass verges near Heslington East campus. The RSPCA are aware and are speaking with the owners. The RSPCA are however hoping that we can help by advising them if you see horses with very heavy metal chains or short chains meaning the horse has difficulty lifting their head or if they are tangled up or appear to have a severe shortage of food/water. Please contact the RSPCA on their national helpline 0300 1234 999. 

Changes to waste and recycling bins

During the Easter break the plastic bins provided for recycling have been changed to one large metal Mixed Recycling bin.

The metal mixed recycling bins are for paper, card, cans and plastics (not glass). Next to each mixed recycling bin will be a general waste bin and a glass waste bin.

There has been a delay with the printing of new labels for the bins and so for a few days some of the bins will not be correctly labelled. During these days please feel free to use either metal bin.

Please note: Over the next two weeks all plastic bins will be removed, so please do not use them.

The move to mixed recycling has been made to encourage the use of recycling bins. Studies have shown that moving away from asking people to sort recycling materials at point of disposal to a mixed recycling system can increase participation by 25%.

Please help us to increase our recycling rates by using the new metal bins provided 

NHS Walk-in Centre Changes

From 18th April, the NHS walk-in centre will move to the urgent care centre at York District Hospital on Wigginton Road. The urgent care centre is for people with a minor illness or injury that requires urgent attention or advice. 

Unibus Promotion Day

Pop along to the Unibus Promotion Day tomorrow held at The Berrick Saul Building from 12.30pm – 3pm for lots of freebies. 

Join ONE Students

More than a billion people are living in extreme poverty. But you can help change this. ONE is a global grassroots campaign of 3 million members fighting extreme poverty and preventable diseases, particularly in Africa.

By joining ONE Students you can make a difference by raising awareness and pressuring political leaders to deliver long term solutions that save lives and lift millions of people out of poverty. Join ONE Students today at ONE.org/students. Our student activists use their energy and creativity to run inspiring campaigns at university to influence the decisions that affect the world’s poorest people. We show strength in numbers through online actions, get our voices heard with letters and meetings with MPs, and raise awareness by holding events on campus and creating a buzz through social media. In June, student members of ONE will have the opportunity to become a Student Leader for 2012-13, organising local campaign groups at your university.

Student Leaders from around the country will be invited to a weekend with ONE staff to gain key skills, meet each other and begin planning campaigns for September. This will be a fantastic chance to get real experience in campaigning and be part of the solution. Sign up today to help achieve our campaign goals, including our most ambitious campaign yet to break the cycle of hunger and poverty – ensuring 50 million people escape poverty and 15 million children no longer endure chronic malnutrition by 2015. ONE.org/students Together as ONE we can make a difference! 

Contact students@one.org or call 020 7434 7576 if you have any questions
 
That’s all from me, it’s good to have you back. You know where I am if you need anything at all.

Love Sarah xxx

Did you know?

According to a survey conducted by The Museum of London, Cockney Rhyming Slang is dying out.

(Many people did not know the "dickie birds" (words), and the meaning of once-popular phrases like "pig's ear" (beer), "bacon and eggs" (legs) and "bricks and mortar" (daughter) have been lost, "apples and pears" (stairs) was the most well-known Cockney phrase (78%) but only 9% of respondents said they used it in the last six months. "Porky pies" (lies) ranked as the most commonly used expression - but only 13% said it had come out of their "north and south" (mouth) In fact other forms of slang are taking over and words like "OMG," "epic fail" and "wicked" currently rule the London lexicon.)