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The Union grew out of Nouse Events, affiliated to [[Nouse]], which was founded by Adam Seldon and Harry Lambert in 2012. At this time, debates and talks were not attended by a wide range of students. A separate organisation was created with a purpose of publicising and hosting events. This led to the founding of an independent society, the York Union, in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=York Union enjoys success |url=https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/features/2014/york-union/ |access-date=26 March 2024 |website=University of York}}</ref> |
The Union grew out of Nouse Events, affiliated to [[Nouse]], which was founded by Adam Seldon and Harry Lambert in 2012. At this time, debates and talks were not attended by a wide range of students. A separate organisation was created with a purpose of publicising and hosting events. This led to the founding of an independent society, the York Union, in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=York Union enjoys success |url=https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/features/2014/york-union/ |access-date=26 March 2024 |website=University of York}}</ref> |
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The Union was affected by COVID-19. Due to safety restrictions, attendance and popularity decreased, with events coming to an end in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Emily |date=24 October 2023 |title=York Dialectic Union: An Interview with the President |url=https://www.nouse.co.uk/articles/2023/10/24/york-dialectic-union-an-interview-with-the-president |website=MUSE.}}</ref> Following the pandemic, the idea of |
The Union was affected by COVID-19. Due to safety restrictions, attendance and popularity decreased, with events coming to an end in 2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Emily |date=24 October 2023 |title=York Dialectic Union: An Interview with the President |url=https://www.nouse.co.uk/articles/2023/10/24/york-dialectic-union-an-interview-with-the-president |website=MUSE.}}</ref> Following the pandemic, the idea of resurrecting the Union proved popular among students, and so it was reaffiliated with YUSU for Autumn Term 2023.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Best |first=Dominic |date=14 October 2023 |title=Debating how to Spend a Friday Night |url=https://www.yorkvision.co.uk/features/debating-how-to-spend-a-friday-night/14/10/2023 |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=[[York Vision]]}}</ref> |
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== Events == |
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Revision as of 23:22, 10 July 2024
| Formation | 2013 |
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| Type | Student-run speaker and debating union |
| Headquarters | York, England |
Current President | Dominic Williams |
The York Dialectic Union, previously known as the York Union, is a society that brings speakers and debates to the University of York. Founded in 2013 (and then re-founded in 2023) the union is affiliated with the University of York Students' Union. It hosts speakers and debates, as well as social events for its members. The Union has been described[by whom?] as "similar to the Oxford and Cambridge Union without all the bells and whistles."[1]
History
The Union grew out of Nouse Events, affiliated to Nouse, which was founded by Adam Seldon and Harry Lambert in 2012. At this time, debates and talks were not attended by a wide range of students. A separate organisation was created with a purpose of publicising and hosting events. This led to the founding of an independent society, the York Union, in 2013.[2]
The Union was affected by COVID-19. Due to safety restrictions, attendance and popularity decreased, with events coming to an end in 2022.[3] Following the pandemic, the idea of resurrecting the Union proved popular among students, and so it was reaffiliated with YUSU for Autumn Term 2023.[3][4]
Events
The Union were able to secure Jeremy Corbyn for a debate about wealth tax in December 2023. The event was hosted in the Piazza Building's lecture theatre, with tickets selling out within days of sales opening.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Booth, Harry (30 November 2023). "Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn coming to York to debate wealth tax". York Press. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "York Union enjoys success". University of York. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ a b Warner, Emily (24 October 2023). "York Dialectic Union: An Interview with the President". MUSE.
- ^ Best, Dominic (14 October 2023). "Debating how to Spend a Friday Night". York Vision. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Beattie-Zarb, Kaitlyn; Shaw, Eleanor (13 December 2023). "Jeremy Corbyn Takes the Stage at the University of York". York Vision. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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