Retweets are a little late this week. This is what happens when there are midterms and sleep deprivation sets in! Here’s what’s been buzzing about YorkU on Twitter this past week:

@guitarplaya519 just sat down next to Marco from degrassi at the student centre. You know, just a casual day at York University. Was too chicken to say hi!

@NinaArsenault Just did a very successful talk up at YorkUniversity about the making of The Silicone Diaries.http://myloc.me/3GLQV

@colinfal: Get your tickets for Theatre Bassaris’ ‘Closer’ at the Centre for Film and Theatre, York University – 4-6 pm every day this week

@CanadaCricket York University Head South For American College Championship: http://wp.me/pGvzi-7A

@therealAJM Multicultural at york universityhttp://tweetphoto.com/10887271

@wiredcamellia Had a good time speaking at York University on cyberlaw last night. Thx to David Ellis and his Communications class for a great discussion.

@JessieexoVFC Myy drama teacher went to york university with Rachel mcadamss ! myy teacherr is awesommee

@bobraeMP: at York University, 9th floor Ross bldg, attending a session on the Afghan detainee issue.

And as always, you can follow us on Twitter!

There’s finally some snow back on the ground at York (well, a little bit…) and here’s what’s been buzzing about York University (and our students) this past week on Twitter.

@StrideGumCanada The Stride ping pong tournament has officially hit The York University food court today! Students are lovinghttp://tweetphoto.com/10317996

@gecko85 manhunt urban game at york university… anyone wanna join me??

@yorksredzone: Come out to the Social Media Week Session at York University: http://bit.ly/bUiyVr

@erandod brilliant award winning motion graphic based documentary (by 2 York university students) http://www.linearlink.ca/iam.html#inspiring

@StarGTANews Subway key to building community around YorkUniversity http://bit.ly/drQLDy

hilaryflint i just want to get into york university so bad. i dont care about the others. please lord make this all turn out okay.

@xoxoLOLAbunny THE Angela Davis is going to be speaking @York University this week // FREE for students, $20 all other !

@curtissauve , I have my own lecture hall at York university. NO BIG DEAL  http://tweetphoto.com/9821707

And, as we say every week: you can always follow us on Twitter to see what is happening around campus.

I currently had the opportunity to interview a number of York University students and asked them why they picked York, and what advice they have for future students of York University.  Students ranged from first year to fourth year, and all had important tips for future students.  continue reading »

 The McMun (McGill Model United Nations) conference for 2010 is under way in Montreal, and York University has 50 students representing the University.  One of the highlights of every conference are the guest speakers that come talk to the student delegates.  Guest speakers can range from politicians to corporate figures. 

The guest speaker this year was Justin Trudeau.  Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician for the Liberal Party of Canada.  Guest speakers are a treat for students because they encourage students to excel in their studies.  It’s like your own personal pep talk, and it can do wonders for your self-esteem.  The guest speakers touch upon current events, and elaborate on how the global community can help current situations.  Justin Trudeau touched upon the current situation in Haiti and how we (the students) are able to help and make a difference.  Students may think they are unable to make a difference because they are students and don’t have the power to change the world. 

Justin Trudeau informed us that we can make a difference in the world, because we are young.  If we want to see change in the world, then we have to embody the change that we wish to see.  The future is in our hands today, not tomorrow.  Encouragement from a figure like Justin Trudeau can encourage a student to achieve something they never thought possible. 

York University will host its own conference on February 26^th 2010, to February 28^th.  The guest speaker has not been released yet, and the excitement surrounding the event is becoming unbearable as the date draws near. 

You can view the YMUN website here for full details on the club and the conference:

  http://www.ymun.org/page_home.asp

YMUN (York Model United Nations) is a university club, which engages in activities similar to the real U.N. YMUN is run by students, and travels to five conferences held around Canada and around the globe. Students travel to Kingston, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Boston, and Europe for conferences.

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The Winters Wildhawks face-off againt District 5 in York Intramural Hockey playoff action.

Interuniversity Sports seem to get all the attention. The York Lions (in its various forms) usually dominate the York sports headlines, but you don’t need to be a York Lion to get involved with sports and recreation at York University.

Every year in intramural sport the colleges of York University square off to compete for the York Torch. The Torch is awarded for both participation and winning across all sports and divisions and has been coveted since 1966. It is big, it is shiny and it is prestigious!

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High school field trips were one of my most favourite aspects of high school. Going somewhere new with a class to learn and experience new things was always fun. I am happy to report that this experience does not stop after high school. There are a lot of chances to leave campus and explore a new destination. continue reading »

Tweet Tweet! Here is what’s buzzing about York this past week on Twitter.

@TourToronto will be at York University’s Job Fair in TEL this Thurs 10am-3pm! Come Visit! http://bit.ly/5hrpHy

@gjochen @chrisott Track was indoors at York University. Excellent facilities. Well organized. Fun really. Going back Feb 14 for championships.

@AnjTorres attt york university library going to kill these exams!

@jeo77 Singing Conan impersonaters with accompanying acoustic guitarists between you and math class. York University. =)

@YorkUnews Ontario awards $400,000 to York University to support aboriginal learners: http://bit.ly/5fBYTc

@tomcochrane http://tweetphoto.com/9231141 York University community raised $21000 for DWB since Monday! Every $ will be matche (cont) http://tl.gd/4lpi1

@giftysinghmusic Performing at York University this friday in support of Haiti!

And as usual, you can follow us on Twitter.

The York Federation of Students set out to raise $15,000 in their $15,000 to Help the People of Haiti Campaign. We just visited their donation table in Vari Hall and learned that total donations have now hit over $20,000! The donation table will remain open so long as people keep donating – their new goal is to top $25,000. More information about donating (money or clothing) can be found at yfs.ca.

Donations are being collected to help the millions of people affected by the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck close to the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010. Tens of thousands may be dead and the nation is desperate for international support in the form of food, shelter, water and medicine.

All donations collected by the YFS are being donated to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Donations will be matched by the York Federation of Students, which will be matched again by the Canadian government.

You can also follow the YFS campaign via Twitter and via Facebook.

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A York University study has recently shown that playing video games can increase an individual’s skilled movement as the brain increases activity and alters the cortical network.  This greatly increases visuomotor tasks enable the individual to improve eye hand coordination.  continue reading »