[Streeters] How do you feel about the Student Centre statue being taken down?

Complied by Lingsha Hu
Abukar Abukar
Fourth year, Sociology

“It’s going to be pretty shocking going into the Student Centre now. From the first time I came here five years ago, I always used to tell people “let’s meet up at the big yellow statue.” That kind of symbolized the Student Centre for me.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
Samantha Ramsarup
Second year, Psychology

“I think it’s an important part of York culture. It represents us. It’s part of our history. The fact that it isn’t there anymore; I’m disappointed.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Erich Deetlefs
Third year, Computer Science

“I’m not going to lie; I never actually noticed the statue. I don’t know a lot of people that have ever pointed it out or anything.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Heather Timms
Third year, Theatre Studies

“I’m so okay with it. It was ugly. They needed to put something so much better in its place: something that doesn’t look like it was made by a kindergartener.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dongxue Mu
Third year, Management Studies

“I don’t care.”