@yorknouse /yorknouse @yorknouse www.nouse.co.uk The Genesis Of Gonzo Evolution of Sport Exploring the life and legacy of journalist The role of science in the longevity of and writer Hunter S. Thompson sport's greatest heroes M.16 P.21 Mispronounced nationwide for 56 years Est. 1964 No. 493 Nouse Tuesday 03 March 2020 £5.6m in donations for Uni Patrick Walker SENIOR CORRESPONDENT RESEARCH BY NOUSE has re- vealed the University’s earnings from charitable donations from friends and alumni. York received around £5.95 million last year, with large dona- tions on the rise. This is a record figure compared to the previous four years. This will come as good news to York’s over 200 societies and sports clubs, many of whom have received large donations from York’s well-known support service, YuFund. YuFund is the principle way for societies to access the funds the University receives from fundrais- ing, and the service has benefited student media several times over the last few years. Encouragingly, fundraising this year already totals an impressive £1.83 million, although the Uni- versity did not make clear whether this figures is for the academic year, or the normal one: either would put fundraising ahead of targets. The York Sport Committee celebrating the College Varsity win on Sunday, which saw York beat Durham by 76-46. Varsity match reports on page 27 YuFund has awarded £417,018.81 over the past five years to exactly 200 societies and other campus groups. MyUoLie: Uni's data breach lies exposed Donation allocation occurred over 11 rounds, and "Amateur" mistakes in MyUoY app put students' personal data at risk, contrary to University's statement although the amount Cont. 5 The app went live again on January home address, term-time address the University’s systems. Ash Hol- Jonathan Wellington 06 but further issues saw the app (or work address for staff), college land, the student who discovered EDITOR taken back down on January 08. (as “alternative address”), birthday, the exploit, was asked not to share When asked about the issues phone number, department and the information allowing the Uni- THE UNIVERSITY'S MyUoY app faced, the University reassured course, Student ID number, library versity to then issue an at the time was supposed to pilot this term and Nouse that “a small number of is- card number and ExLibris “people unopposable false statement to both featured multiple functions, con- sues, not related to attendance data ID” identifier, alongside library in- Nouse and, subsequently, URY. troversially including a check-in or other personal data, were identi- formation such as money owed and Holland described the Uni- feature. The app was immediately fied by students during this testing details on fines. versity's error as “trivial” to Nouse accused of being an invasion of pri- process and reported to IT Services". This information is directly and described the mistake as “truly vacy due to the fact it required stu- This statement has now been contrary to the University's state- amateur”. Ash describes the mo- dents' location to confirm they were proven false by a Nouse investiga- ment and shows a clear threat to ment where they read the Univer- at their contact hours using Blue- tion which has obtained the internal students' privacy and their trust in sity's statement in Nouse by saying tooth beacons in the room and by reports from the University through the University to store their infor- “at first I thought it was a mistake, using satellite information. FOI requests. mation securely. that the University had misunder- Once the pilot was launched, The report clearly states that the Despite now being assured said stood what issues Nouse were asking students immediately set about second issue identified within the issue was not exploited by anyone about or something”. searching the app for issues. After first day of the app being online ex- malicious, only those trying to prove The UoY student went on to “Two treble vodka J2Os two key issues were reported, the posed incredibly important person- the application was insecure, the is- tell Nouse that they “couldn't be- app was taken down within just over al information including students’ sue and resulting cover-up raise se- lieve that the University Cont. and a towel please mate” a day of being live on 19 December. and staff’s full name, email address, rious questions about the security of would be trying to say 6 NEWS POLITICS A NOTE FROM THE... Voices from the picket P.4 SNP mutiny P.16 Nouse speaks to striking staff Civil war threatens Sturgeon and supporting students Nouse Canadian rail blockade P.17 York lecturer signs letter Three week blockade troubles Editor against Universal Credit P.6 Trudaeau Jonathan Wellington their voice and, although some might be Peter Dwyer backs reforms noisier than others, none seem overly nega- (he/him) tive or harmful. Yes, my news piece this edi- tion holding the University to account for BUSINESS o the relief of pretty much everyone in- a lie they told us regarding the MyUoY app University policy Amazon special feature issue volved, the 2020 YUSU Elections are may show a very different way of using your Tover and the dust settles on an eventful voice, as does the supermarket scotch egg co-ordinator interview P.8 P.18-19 campaign trail. When I first saw the massive reviews myself and Pat did as a sidebar for banner hanging onto Vanbrugh’s bridge em- MUSE’s Food & Drink, but both show the Growth of Alexa’s power. bezzled with this year’s slogan, I was a bit of- way Nouse can be used as a platform for a fended. The initial inference of “be the voice, student’s voice. Even if that voice is rating COMMENT Competitors in the year 2020. not the noise” was naturally, that all student scotch eggs. Truth behind the warehouses. media, along with everyone at the University Comment is full of original and inter- Disability in media P.9 who didn’t hold a YUSU position, wasn’t of esting articles that, without Nouse, either Future markets & technologies. any significance. wouldn’t have been articulated or wouldn’t Idolised or pitied, why can’t They were simply “the noise”. have been anything more than a comment at disabled people just be? The slogan, however, grew on me tre- the pub. Comment acts as a great platform mendously once those few seconds of being for opinion and discussion. Politics, despite SCIENCE offended were over. “Be the voice, not the maintaining non-partisan reporting, use noise”, is now actually my biggest takeaway their voice to highlight issues perhaps not Rap’s dangerous wealth P.11 The path to immortality P.20 from the election period. “Wear a funny hat given the attention they deserve. Sport natu- it’ll make sure people listen to you” or “make rally use their voices to report on the week’s The sinister side of flaunting Can you really live forever? sure you have the perfect surname for the role sporting highlights, but also by interviewing you’re running for” are definitely contenders, the recently re-elected Maddi Cannel and but this particular slogan holds more weight. hearing her views on the negative impact the Clash of Comments P.13 Science and religion P.21 The elections might’ve had fewer candidates noise of anonymous social media platforms than previous years but each one seemed to can have. In News we’re reporting on peo- Should Turning Point York Are the two fields capable of embody the idea of striving to become “the ple like York lecturer Peter Dwyer and York voice”. central MP Rachael Maskell, collecting their become a ratified society? genuinely co-existing? My personal take away from the slogan voices into one stronger campaign which will however is much bigger than YUSU elections hopefully have an impact on the way Univer- (difficult to comprehend I know). “Be the sal Credit works in this country. Even MUSE voice not the noise” is an excellent mantra to is offering a unique set of voices, from Sam SPORT carry with you through your time at Univer- Campbell discussing Slowthai being the vic- sity and beyond. By being the voice, I mean tim of ‘cancel culture’ in Music to Emily Har- holding and channeling your views in a posi- vie exploring the depiction of climate change Features: Vertigo Comics P.4 York City FC interview P.25 tive and productive way instead of joining the in Film & TV. The life, death and afterlife of Nouse talk to YCFC’s Manager host of internet trolls in what can very eas- My main takeaway from the YUSU elec- ily be described as “the noise” of society. Too tion campaign was “be the voice, not the one of the comic industry titans and Commercial Director often unnecessary and insensitive negativity noise” and the takeaway message from this is given too much of a platform. This is not, editor’s note should hopefully be the same. in my view, people using their voices, but in- Whether it’s with Nouse, YUSU or one of the stead simply making noise, often for selfish many Yorfesses or any other outlet, I’d en- ‘Cancel Culture’ in music P.16 College Varsity reports P.27 reasons. courage anyone who’s managed to get this Maybe Nouse is, as it’s sometimes au- far through my note to carry with you that How cancel culture affects the The best of Sunday’s action is tocorrected to, the noise but I really like to slogan.