@yorknouse • /yorknouse • @yorknouse • www.nouse.co.uk The greatest show? YUSU Elections Dissecting the Super Bowl half-time show See the supplement inside for a and this year’s headline performances M.12 breakdown of this year’s races The UK’s best designed student newspaper 2018 Est. 1964 Tuesday 12 February 2019 Nouse No. 484 Performance groups express anger over lack of campus space • Prominent societies on campus have expressed their growing frustration at the sparsity of venues • Select shows have been forced off campus while others have been burdened with high costs lack of facilities has meant we’ve had to relocate our spring and sum- Joseph Silke mer shows. In terms of getting the EDITOR people of York to come and see our shows this is great, but it really hin- ders and makes it more difficult for PERFORMANCE societies have students to come and support other told Nouse of their growing frustra- students’ work.” They added that tion at the dire lack of performance the lack of space has mainly affected space on campus. their showcases, with only Central Some of York’s most prominent Hall providing the adequate capac- student groups, including: the Cen- ity on-campus. tral Hall Musical Society (CHMS), “CHMS has around 200 mem- Dance Society (DanceSoc), and the bers now,” they said, “and over the Technical Theatre Society (TechSoc) past year we have had between 80- Central Hall Musical Society have been forced to use the Joseph Rowntree Theatre due to renovations have highlighted the significant is- 90 people get involved with our sues they have faced securing ap- showcases. No venues on-campus, propriate venues for their perfor- bar central hall could really cater for mances. The sparsity of appropriate this many. Even the Dixon in sum- spaces on-campus has driven up mer was a squeeze with minimal Election campaigning begins costs for student groups on-campus, dressing room space and, due to the limited the number of students able lack of seats, we had to pay well over to participate in shows, or forced a grand to even house an audience, them off-campus for select perfor- so even the Dixon isn’t the best as candidates are announced mances altogether. place to host a performance society CHMS, for example, has not anymore.” The Dixon is a smaller candidates running for Part-Time Incumbent Union President, performed in its namesake Central performance area in Wentworth, Officers (PTOs). There are no nomi- James Durcan, commented on the Hall for several years due to ongo- from which the original seating was Niamh Carroll nees for the roles of Disabled Stu- electoral process: “The elections pe- ing renovations, the bulk of which recently removed, leading to further NEWS EDITOR dents’ Officer nor for BAME Officer. riod is always a really exciting time have taken place during term time. costs to provide seating. There are While diversity in candidates for of year, as students from a wide This has led the society to seek al- hopes to upgrade the Dixon, which FTO roles has increased, the lack of range of backgrounds put forward ternative venues for its flagship Feb- performance societies have been in CANDIDATES RUNNING for this contest for PTO roles, particularly ideas for how we can continue to ruary show. For the past three years consultation with YUSU about. year’s YUSU elections have been in liberation roles such as BAME challenge the University and im- the show has taken place in the Jo- CHMS said that YUSU has revealed today. There are a greater Officer, conveys a mixed picture. prove the student experience at seph Rowntree Theatre in the north been generally helpful in finding number of candidates running for Positions such as BAME Officer York. of the city. Not only has the group solutions to their requirements. Full-Time Officer (FTOs) positions being left unfilled after the elections “We want to see better informed been forced off-campus, £1 000 They emphasised the significance than in last year’s elections and will result in a by-election being discussions, so that the elected Of- of alumni donations was awarded of the YuFund in securing an ap- nine students running for the role held at some point in the coming ficers are able to put in place the to fund the external hire with Yu- propriate venue for their February of Union President. There is also months. constructive solutions and new ide- Fund allocation committee noting shows, despite the location off-cam- an increased number of women and Online campaigning opens as that emerge from the elections. the limited performance space on- pus. The lack of appropriate spaces BAME students running for FTO today, with physical campaigning We’re also encouraging candidates campus despite high demand as the for their showcases continues to roles. starting on Sunday Week six, a day to take time to get to know one an- justification for the decision. be a problem, however, which re- The number and diversity of earlier than last year. Results will be other, as this provides an additional Speaking exclusively to Nouse, mains unsolved until Central Hall candidates for FTO positions has announced in the Roger Kirk Cen- a spokesperson for CHMS said of increased; however, there are fewer tre on Saturday Week seven. Continued on P. 6 the relocation off-campus that “the Continued on P. 4 CONTENTS NEWS Bustice P.4 YUSU First Bus campaign continues with hearing Est. 1964 IMAGE: SASH Big Student Survey P.6 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR... University-wide feedback FEATURES survey launches to Helping the homeless M.4 e’re half way there. This is my have truly stepped up to the task. Special students fourth edition as Editor, with only mention has to go to Andy, Saskia, and Emily Taking a look at the hard Wthree more to go. It is fitting that for keeping me and continuing to be amaz- the half way point has also been both the ing friends and people to work with. Forgive work of charity SASH as most challenging and the most rewarding my uncharacteristic soppiness, but you all FASHION production of all. deserve it. they combat homelessness It has been challenging because, as you Just as it seems so much of the team is have probably heard, YUSU elections are settling into their various roles, we are to Oscars outfits M.9 now in full swing. Not only has Nouse pro- have a by-election on Monday of next week. A history of the best duced another edition, we have also created Nouse is looking for a new Deputy Editor. your very own guide to the contests which It all feels a bit like a cabinet reshuffle, ex- dressed women at the COMMENT will decide the future of the Union, for the cept there’s also an electorate involved which next year at least. The 16-page supplement makes it all the more unpredictable. Do Academy Awards should be inside, if not we’ll be handing come along, there are other positions avail- out the extra one thousand copies I ordered able too. Maybe we will finally get a mythi- Dangerous drinking P.9 throughout the week. If all else fails, I’m sure cal Video Editor? Even if you’re not standing, my mother would gladly take them all. For even if you have only just joined, come along Tackling universities’ my full thoughts on the elections, see the and vote. You will get to see the look on the Editor’s note on page two of the supplement. face of the poor bastard you subject to spend harmful drinking culture For that reason alone, long hours with me. this extended produc- Writing two Editor’s notes is tough. So tion period has been tough one might need two Joseph Silkes. Artistic license? P.12 more taxing than Last week that nightmare almost came true, Questioning the normal. Frankly, it when cosmologist Professor Joseph Silk feels like I haven’t came to visit the University of York for a talk, IMAGE: YUSU morals of short seen my housemates admittedly arranged by me entirely for the in months. This prod meme. Unfortunately, Joseph Silk doesn’t film Detainment has also been know anything about Editor’s notes, he incredibly only knows about dark matter and Boltz- BUSINESS & rewarding, mann’s brains. Not much use here, then, however, but you can read all about his visit and FINANCE FILM & TV because de- the other great events of our time in- spite those side. I hope you enjoy reading this and other edition of Nouse! Race to the stars P.18 Women on screen M.14 challenges, members Joseph Silke Elon Musk and the future The Favourite and its of the team IMAGE: JAMES FRANKLING of his SpaceX project three ‘strong female leads’ The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the editors, writers, publishers, or advertisers. York’s high streets P.17 Contact [email protected] with letters and complaints. 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