Calculating Calories
By Martin Bond, YSJ Active Development Officer Consuming calories is a fundamental part of survival. Everyone needs a certain number of calories to maintain their current weight, this is known as Basal Metabolic Rate....
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York St John Boat Club: 170 years on
Established in 1852, York St John University’s Boat Club is our oldest sports club. The Boat Club has changed a lot over the years, including changing its name from the Rowing Club and back...
Protein is key for runners!
By Martin Bond, YSJActive Development Officer Most people associate running with the need for carbohydrates. This is true to a certain extent, as these will be the main source of energy to get you...
Yorkshire in Bloom – Alumni Newsletter, Winter 2018
It’s the fifth time that the York St John team have been awarded a gold prize for the beautiful campus grounds in the heart of the city. They were also named Category Winners in...
Special awards for our Certificate in Education alumni – Alumni Newsletter, Winter 2018
At the end of June 2019 York St John University will hold three days of very special ceremonies, welcoming alumni from as early as 1944 back to campus. Over the three days these alumni...
York St John and the beautiful game – Part two
The FIFA World Cup may be fading into memory but the English 2018-19 domestic season has swung into action and so we continue to explore the role football has played throughout the history of...
Swimming the channel – Alumni stories, Vikki Wright
We were delighted to recently hear from 1998 alumna, Vikki Wright, who last month completed a lifetime ambition of swimming across the English Channel. Our latest blog shares Vikki’s journey and experiences as she...