University of York
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| 2024 | Alcuin College's Student Association Committee (CSAC) for 2024 was established with Simon Edwards as President, Tommy Dunn as Head of Sports, Max Kerslake as Treasurer, and several key positions remaining vacant. |
| 2023 | University of York Conservative and Unionist Association elected a new committee for the 2023-2024 academic year, with Jeremy Hehir serving as Chairman and key leadership roles filled by Rachel Abratt, E.R. Waters, Luke Draper, Connor Fox, and John Resco. |
| 2022 | Plans to hold a dinner with Desmond Swayne were halted after the YUSU BAME Network condemned the event, citing concerns about Swayne's comments supporting blackface and potentially creating a hostile environment for BAME students. |
| 2022 | AnimAL event was revived during Alcuin College's Freshers Week, held at Courtyard bar. |
| 2020 | The Fox Hunt event caused further controversy, with the Conservative Party publicly condemning the event. |
| 2018 | Robert Ward, the chairman, signed a letter in The Daily Telegraph to Prime Minister Theresa May, calling on her to stop pursuing the Chequers Plan. |
| 2018 | Introduced 'Event X' with a 'Prom' theme, bringing together students from Alcuin and other colleges in Hendrix Hall, featuring free Pic'N'Mix and a live student band. |
| 2017 | The association invited Conservative MP Philip Davies to speak, sparking controversy over accusations of misogyny. The association defended the invitation as supporting freedom of speech and expression. |
| 2017 | Last traditional spring ball was held, which was a masquerade ball. |
| 2014 | The Hagueathon event was criticised for potentially encouraging binge drinking, though the association rejected these accusations and continued to hold the termly event. |
| 2013 | The Fox Hunt chase pub crawl was cancelled due to accusations of sexism and animal rights concerns, with pressure from student societies and national press forcing the event's abandonment. |
| 2013 | The student union took over the running of the bar and renamed it 'The Kitchen at Alcuin', extending its hours and introducing a pizza dinner-style menu. |
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