''Nouse'' ( ;

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: , meaning intellect, or common sense; also the local River Ouse; also a potential pun on the words 'No Use') is a

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and website at the

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. It is the oldest registered society of, and funded by, the University of York Students' Union. ''Nouse'' was founded in 1964 by student Nigel Fountain, some twenty years before its rival ''

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''. The newspaper is printed three times in each of the Autumn and Spring terms, and twice in the Summer term, with frequent website updates in between print runs. As of June 2022, ''Nouse'' has printed 500 editions. Unlike many other university newspapers, which have sabbatical editors, ''Nouse''′s staff is made up entirely of current students. It has changed dramatically in outlook and presentation over the years, being known at one point as the ''Nouse Co-operative'' or ''NouseCoop'', and presenting itself as a

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publication throughout the 1980s. The last edition of the 2006–07 academic year was printed in full-size

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format, but it is now printed in a tabloid size. It nonetheless remains distinguished from its campus rival ''

'' in layout and tone. In the last few years ''Nouse'' has become the University's largest media society, picking up multiple nominations and wins in the National Student Journalism Awards and ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. In April 2019, ''Nouse'' hosted the

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National Conference in York, which featured the organisation's national awards night, and was attended by student journalists from across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Prominent members of the journalism industry delivered talks over the weekend including

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and

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. The

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at the University of York Library has an archive of ''Nouse'' editions that stretches back to the first edition, published on 23 November 1964.

Content

The main paper contains sections on news, comment, politics, business, science, and sport. The "Muse" culture section includes features, columns, arts, fashion, music, film and TV, gaming, travel, and food and drink pages. The website holds an archive of the printed pieces from 2005, as well as publishing content such as breaking news, sports results, live coverage of campus events and other features not in the print edition.

Supplements

Through the year ''Nouse'' publishes various supplements: * ''Freshers' Supplement'': A guide to the University of York and the City of York for new students. * ''YUSU Elections Supplement'': A guide to the candidates and background information for each year's students' union elections. * ''Roses Supplement'': A guide to the annual sports tournament against Lancaster. * ''London Fashion Week Supplement'': A guide to the Autumn/Winter Collections at London Fashion Week (LFW). ''Nouse'' has been covering LFW since 2011, and in 2013 covered more than 40 shows with a team of ten writers and photographers. Nouse celebrated their 500th edition on Tuesday 14 June 2022. The print edition was the longest in Nouse's history, running to 56 pages, and included eight extra pages, including interviews with notable University of York alumni and influential thinkers. The edition was the serving Editor-in-Chief, Ed Halford, and the Deputy Editor's, Lucy Cooper, final edition.

Events

In 2012 the paper began ''Nouse'' Events, a new events series. Speakers included

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and

Jeremy Paxman Jeremy Dickson Paxman (born 11 May 1950) is an English broadcaster, journalist, author, and television presenter. Born in Leeds, Paxman was educated at Malvern College and St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where he edited the undergraduate new ...

. In 2013, this became the York Union, which has attracted speakers including

Baroness Scotland Patricia Janet Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal, (born 19 August 1955), is a British diplomat, barrister and politician, serving as the sixth secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations. She was elected at the 2015 Commonwealth Head ...

, Jon Snow,

Alastair Campbell Alastair John Campbell (born 25 May 1957) is a British journalist, author, strategist, broadcaster and activist known for his roles during Tony Blair's leadership of the Labour Party. Campbell worked as Blair's spokesman and campaign director ...

Peter Tatchell Peter Gary Tatchell (born 25 January 1952) is a British human rights campaigner, originally from Australia, best known for his work with LGBT social movements. Tatchell was selected as the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate for Bermondsey ...

and

Mark Lawson Mark Gerard Lawson is an English journalist, broadcaster and author. Specialising in culture and the arts, he is best known for presenting the flagship BBC Radio 4 arts programme '' Front Row'' between 1998 and 2014.Padraic Flanaga"Mark Lawson ...

. University of York alumnus

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is a regular guest. Editor from October 2018 to June 2019, Joseph Silke, concurrently held the role of York Union President from January 2018 to April 2019.

Awards

''Nouse'' has had continued success in a number of awards, most notably in the ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2005 Winner – Best Student Newspaper, NUS/Mirror National Student Journalism Awards. * 2005 Shortlisted – Best Design, NUS/Mirror awards. * 2005 Runner-up – Best Newspaper, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2006 Shortlisted – Best Newspaper, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2006 Shortlisted – Best Newspaper, National Student Journalism Awards. * 2006 Shortlisted – Best Publication Design, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2006 Shortlisted – Best Features Writer (Toby Green), NUS Awards. * 2007 Winner – Student Journalist of the Year (Heidi Blake), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2007 Winner – Best Features Writer (Heidi Blake), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2007 Winner – Best Diversity Writer (Heidi Blake), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2007 Runner-up – Best Website, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2008 Runner-up – Best Newspaper, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2008 Runner-up – Student Website of the Year, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2008 Winner – Best Features Writer (Nicky Woolf), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2009 Winner – Best Student Media, NUS Awards. * 2009 Winner – Best Student Broadcaster (Anna Bucks), NUS Awards. * 2009 Shortlisted – Student Journalist of the Year (Henry James Foy), NUS Awards. * 2009 Winner – Best Website, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2009 Runner-up – Student Features Writer of the Year (Holly Thomas), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2009 Shortlisted – Best Diversity Writer (Liam O'Brien), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2009 Shortlisted – Best Sports Journalist (John Halstead), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2010 Shortlisted – Best Student Media, NUS Awards. * 2011 Shortlisted – Best Student Media, NUS Awards. * 2011 Shortlisted – Best Features Writer (Camilla Apcar), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2011 Shortlisted – Best Critic (Tom Killingbeck), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2011 Runner-up – Best Columnist (Charlotte-Hogarth Jones), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2012 Runner-up – Best Digital Journalist (Jonathon Frost), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2012 Runner-up – Student Publication of the Year, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards. * 2013 Shortlisted - Student Critic of the Year (Alfie Packham), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards * 2013 Shortlisted - Student Columnist of the Year (Adam Seldon), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards * 2014 Runner-up - Student Publication of the Year, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards * 2014 Runner-up - Student Critic of the Year (James Tyas), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards * 2015 Shortlisted - Student Publication of the Year, ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards * 2015 Winner – Student Critic of the Year (Chris Owen), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards * 2015 Runner-up - Student Critic of the Year (Alfie Packham), ''Guardian'' Student Media Awards * 2017 Runner-up - Best News Story (Finn Judge), SPA Awards * 2018 Winner - Best Newspaper Design, SPA Awards * 2018 Shortlisted - Best Reporter (Oscar Bentley), SPA Awards * 2018 Shortlisted - Best Sports Coverage, SPA Awards *2019 Runner-up - Best Entertainment Piece (Joseph Silke), SPA Awards *2019 Shortlisted - Best Entertainment Piece (Andrew Young), SPA Awards *2019 Shortlisted - Best Comment Piece (Joseph Silke), SPA Awards *2019 Shortlisted - Best Interview (Andrew Young), SPA Awards *2019 Shortlisted - Best Newspaper Design, SPA Awards *2019 Shortlisted - Best Website, SPA Awards *2019 Shortlisted - Best Sports Coverage, SPA Awards *2019 Shortlisted - Best News Story (Oscar Bentley), SPA Awards *2019 Shortlisted - Billy Dowling-Reid Award for Outstanding Commitment (Emily Taylor), SPA Awards *2019 Winner - Best Empowerment (Patrick Walker), SPA Regional (North) Awards * 2021 - Highly Commended - Best Publication, SPA Regional (North) Awards

Notable contributors

Former University of York Chancellor, and Director of the FA,

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wrote a column for the paper in the early 1970s, "Gryke". The late Labour MP Tony Banks and the author

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also wrote for the paper early in its history. ''Mail on Sunday'' columnist

wrote a comment piece in October 2012.

Alumni

* Founder, Nigel Fountain has had an illustrious career writing for ''

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'', ''The Daily Telegraph'', and many other newspapers and magazines. He has also written a number of books, including ''Underground: The London Alternative Press''. * * Sian James has recently left her role at the ''

Mail on Sunday ''The Mail on Sunday'' is a British conservative newspaper, published in a tabloid format. It is the biggest-selling Sunday newspaper in the UK and was launched in 1982 by Lord Rothermere. Its sister paper, the ''Daily Mail'', was first pub ...

'', after a long and successful career as Features Editor. * * Ex-Muse editor, Elisa Bray is now music editor at ''

The Independent ''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was publish ...

''. * Jamie Merrill is the assistant features editor at ''The Independent'' and the iPaper. * Holly Williams was an arts and features writer for ''The Independent''. and is now a staff writer for

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* Ex-editor, Heidi Blake is a multi-award-winning investigative journalist and author, currently the global investigations editor for Buzzfeed. During her time at the ''Sunday Times'' Insight Desk, notable scoops included the "Cash for Cameron" scandal. * Ex-editor Henry Foy is the Moscow Bureau Chief of the

Financial Times The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Nik ...

. *Ex-editor Toby Green is Assistant News Editor at ''The Times''. *Nicholas Woolf is Editor at the New Statesman America.

References

External links

''Nouse'' website
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