NEWSWIRE

Time to get oriented...
It's late summer, you're getting that back-to-school feeling but you know this year's going to be unlike anything you've done before - you're a university student now and it's a whole new thing. What do you do? Why, get oriented, of course.

New service offers concise answers to students' questions
The Registrar's Office and Student Financial Services have introduced a new, 24/7 online service for current students. It's called "Ask a Student Services Expert". A first for a Canadian university.

York alum reports Air France crash on first day at CBC
Few people can say they had as exciting a first day on the job as York alumnus Nick Czernkovich (BSc ‘03), CBC Television’s newest on-air weather expert. The trained meteorologist found himself thrown into frontline journalism by appearing on camera after the Air France crash at Pearson International.

York community’s blood donations benefit 360 people
The York Community showed how much it cares July 20-22 with a strong turnout for a summer blood drive event organized by Health Education and Promotion @ York and hosted by Canadian Blood Services. Students, staff and faculty rolled up their sleeves and donated 120 units of blood.

York student wrestles for Canada
at World U Games
A York student will help make a bit of history at the 23rd World University Games next month in Izmir, Turkey this week. Freestyle wrestler Ohenewa Akuffo was named to the Canadian team competing at the 2005 Summer Universiad.

Lions' four new recruits ready to roar
The York Lions men’s basketball team now has four new reasons to look forward to the 2005-2006 season: four top high-school recruits who have chosen York for their studies.