York Vision Information

York Vision (previously known as yorkVision and York Student Vision) is one of two student newspapers at the University of York. Vision is a registered society of, and is funded by the University of York Students Union (YUSU). The paper is distinguished from its campus rival, Nouse, by its tabloid design, tone and anarchic sense of humour.

Unlike many other university newspapers, which have sabbatical editors, York Visions staff is made up entirely of current students. The current Editors are Chay Quinn and Harry Clay.

The newspaper itself contains several sections, with comment, features, science and technology, lifestyle bookended by news and sport.

The newspaper has been nominated for Best Publication and Best Website at the Guardian Student Media Awards in the past.

Vision has a number of features that help mould its distinct character. These include:

In early 2018, The Lemon Press, the University of Yorks satirical student magazine, accusedYork Vision of erroneously claiming to be the "most awarded student newspaper" in the country. The outcome of their investigation suggested that the United Kingdoms most awarded student newspaper was The Gryphon, of the University of Leeds. In response, York Vision changed their Twitter description to "one of the most awarded student publications".

The October 2018 issue of York Vision was removed from circulation for a back page advert that consisted of a link to an online submission form, and the heading "Send Nudes". The page received condemnation from the University of York Students Union, which also claimed that issue had been published without their required approval.. The paper was then sanctioned by YUSU and the society was suspended from operating until the start of the 2019/20 academic year under new leadership.

York Vision has received awards for its writing, design, and in both overall best publication and best small budget categories (due to the lack of sabbatical positions of the paper). In 2009 it was the only student newspaper without a full-time paid member of staff to be nominated for Guardian Student Newspaper of the Year.

It won the award four times in six years, having held the award from 2002–2004. Vision remains the only paper to achieve the remarkable hat-trick in the ceremonys 26-year history.

In 2011, Vision was named Student Publication of the Year at the Guardian Student Media Awards.

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