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Exam Period!
It is almost that time again. Exam period is just around the corner. If you haven’t checked your exam schedule yet it is time to visit YorkU website. Here are some helpful tips to get you started. 1. Start studying now! The earlier you start studying the easier it will be for you to memorize the...
Happy Holidays From The Vandoo!
It’s that time of the year for people to burrow into their textbooks, begin to fear the cold, buy last-minute gifts, and celebrate (or not). This semester, The Vandoo Online has covered a lot of ground to bring you updates every weekday and for that our writers should be commended. And then there’s the readers...
Contaminated Food on Campus
This was originally published in the Vandoo November Edition! Written by: Kailey Savage “Mangia is dirty, try not to eat there.” Many of us were told this during our Frosh Weeks by our beloved bosses, and most of us took this to heart. We even went on to pass this on to the next generations...
Steeling it up for the Future – Subway Construction on Campus
This was originally published in the Vandoo November Edition! Written by: Susan Sejeong Kim As York pushes past the mid-semester mark, more than just the usual pile of overdue readings has been growing on campus this year – heaps of soil, construction equipment, and both hopes and frustrations of the student body around York’s newest...
What You’ve Missed
Alright everyone, let’s turn off those snooze buttons, give ourselves a stretch, and say good-bye to reading week. Yes, it’s that time– time to get out of bed and back to school. If you’re anything like me, you spent your reading week trying to get as many hours as you could at your part-time job...
It’s Reading Week! (Get Outta Here!)
Happy Friday, readers! This is a special week coming up because not only are we greeted by Thanksgiving Sunday and Monday, but we’re faced with the first Reading Week of the year allowing you to breathe and read (or not– we won’t judge). So wait…what ARE you doing here? There are no videos or funny...
The Anti-Social Network
We use the social media for everything. Our cat ate all her dinner, so we tweet about it. School is ruining our lives, so we blog about it. The bus was late, so we write a Facebook status about it. Social media has become an outlet for people to express their feelings, whether it’s venting...
YorkFest Friday – Medieval Times
To continue on with YorkFest Welcome Week (courtesy of YFS), today’s main event is a trip down to the CNE grounds to visit the Medieval Times Dinner Theater. Certainly an interesting night back through time, this visit is a must-see for the new student finally living in the city. Tickets are $20 (but hey, you...
YorkFest Thursday – Pub Night
Got plans tonight? Well, if you’re following the YFS YorkFest itinerary then you should be picking out something to wear for The Underground’s first Pub Night of the year! Head down to the Student Center for 10:00pm to enjoy drinks, dancing, and good music at the campus’ club spot! If you’re a York student, we’ve...
YorkFest Wednesday – BBQ, Concert
The week plods on and today is one of the more important ones to welcome you back to York U. Today begins with a Barbecue at the YorkFest Village (which sprawls all the way along Campus Walk beginning at 10:00am). You can pick up some good eats on the way to class or simply stop...
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