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October Issue
WE HEAR YOU
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Introduction.
This Edition: page 7
Sabbatical Officers acknowledge a range of student concerns. See page 4.
Peace Of Mind Our Peace Of Mind campaign is running again. See what we're doing to promote mental health awareness this year.
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Contributors Joe Collins • Jenny Wade • Ohio Orumen Frances Mollett • Joanna Chidgey • Dean Valler Evan De Wet • Aga Król • Jessica Miles • Hesham Saghir Luke Froud • Chloe Kimber • Gia Nicholls • Kat Frei
Black History Month Vice President Student Involvement, Ohio Orumen, sums up the importance of Black History Month.
Sinéad McKenna • Ehlana Crowson • Emily Clements Zoe Moorton • Sian Lipscomb • Greg Pike
Want to see your name in the list above? Want to have your writing or artwork on show to thousands of people? Get involved. Email editor@thebucksstudent.com
Advertising For all advertising and media enquiries please contact the Students’ Union Communications and Marketing department. Simon McDowell - simon.mcdowell@bucks.ac.uk Articles in this newspaper do not necessarily represent the views of Bucks Students’ Union but are that of the specific author. View this edition online at bucksstudentsunion.org/communications.
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Did you know? Students' Union President, Joe Collins, tells us about some of the less well known positives of the Uni / Union.
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Rowing the Atlantic Editor of The Bucks Student, Zoe Moorton, had a chat with Bucks Alumni, Will Whitehead, on his plans to row the Atlantic.
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Feminist Society Kat Frei writes about the Feminist Society's recent trip to the Festival of Choice.
4 October Issue
We hear you.
By Ohio Orumen
WE HEAR YOU Sabbatical Officers ask questions of the University in an effort to improve the student experience. Earlier this month (Wednesday 5 October) the
He went on to add that: “The results of the 2016
Cancelled classes and the failure to deliver timetabled
Union’s Sabbatical Officers released a short statement
National Student Survey came out during the
teaching activities has also been a subject of discussion
highlighting that the University didn’t recruit any
summer. Despite positive results in some areas and
between the University and the Union. Reports produced
international students from outside the European Union
improvements in certain courses, we once again
by the University appear to show that later in the
following the Home Office’s decision to return our Tier
performed poorly against the rest of the sector overall
afternoon and towards the end of the week there is an
4 Sponsor Licence. This follows a series of meetings
and similar issues emerged from the feedback students
increase in the number of classes being cancelled or
that have been held within the Union to discuss key
provided as we have seen in previous years. We have
not taking place. Students continue to report last minute
challenges facing the University at the moment including
to work harder to address these student concerns if we
cancellations and the Union are concerned about the
falling student recruitment, poor student satisfaction
want to improve satisfaction.”
impact of this to the student learning experience and
scores and cancelled classes.
Another area of concern that officers have raised with
These meetings were triggered as a result of
the institution is that of communication. The officers
Jenny Wade, Vice President Education, added: “we want
significant and continued student feedback and
have been left frustrated by what we see as ineffective
students to know that we have really picked up on their
Students' Union President Joe Collins was quick to
communication between the University and the
growing frustrations and have been speaking directly to
Union but also between senior University leaders and
decision makers about it. We want our members to rest
front line staff, as well as students. Problems persist
assured that behind the scenes we are working hard to
surrounding communication of the Big Deal on Course
represent their interests, hold the University to account
and changes to student entitlement which has been a
and effect positive changes to their overall experience.”
point out that international student recruitment is just one issue concerning the sabbatical officers at present: “Students have been reporting a variety of concerns to us over the past 12 months which range from curriculum content to cancelled classes. The start of term has been no different and our members have been commenting on what they perceive as a reduced buzz on campus. It would appear that there are fewer students on campus and this has been really
problem for some time now. The student body was not consulted about potential changes to the 24/7 library, the decision over which was protracted and led to uncertainty right up to the start of term despite a pleasing result in the end which saw the extended
noticeable for returning students.”
service retained. The Union were also not consulted
Despite struggling to get any provisional enrolment
Communication is therefore an issue that the Union
data from the University, it would appear that the departure of a larger final year cohort in 2016 and yet again a smaller intake of Freshers, has meant that numbers are indeed down. These are concerns that the sabbatical officers have raised directly with the University, especially in light of what appears to be a reduction in the number of new programmes validated in 2015-16. While the University point to developing plans which will see an expansion in part-time and blended learning courses, together with an increase in partnerships with other providers and a suite of new apprenticeships, these changes have yet to take hold and whether they address falling student numbers remains to be seen. Speaking to The Bucks Student Joe Collins also had the following to say: “In a challenging environment for higher education institutions, we remain rooted to the bottom of league tables and decreasing student numbers are having an effect on the student experience and the institution’s finances.”
about the University’s decision to increase fees. would like the University to work harder on.
ultimately graduate prospects.
The Union intends to continue discussions with the University and further explore other challenging areas for the institution such as graduate employment. As officers, Joe, Jenny and I are committed to improving the experience of their members and will continue to keep you informed. The University will be given an opportunity to respond to this article in the next edition of The Bucks Student.
6 October Issue
Campaigns.
By Joe Collins
Sexual Harassment is #NeverOk Bucks New University and Bucks Students' Union believe that sexual harassment is never OK. Staff and students have the right to live and study in a safe and supportive environment.
Tuesday 20 September saw the relaunch of the 'Sexual harassment is #NeverOK campaign'. The campaign's aims are to; 1) Educate staff & students on what is defined as sexual harassment. 2) Encourage staff & students to sign the #NeverOk pledge in support of the campaign. 3) Encourage staff & students to not tolerate, condone or ignore sexual harassment of any kind. 4) Make clear the support services available to those in need. Sexual harassment can include:
• unwanted groping • pinching or smacking of your body • uninvited kisses or bodily contact.
However, sexual harassment isn't just physical. Other examples of sexual harassment include:
• wolf whistling • catcalling • inappropriate sexual comments • sexually based insults, jokes, songs or taunts.
It can be anything that leaves another person feeling uncomfortable. We believe that you should never have to put up with sexual harassment and should never be made to feel uncomfortable by another individual. We have trained harassment advisors that you can speak to in confidence.
THE CAMPAIGN 1000 wristbands were printed with the slogan 'Sexual harassment is #NeverOK' and handed out to students & staff as they signed a banner, acting as a pledge. A leaflet accompanied the wristband outlining the support service available. The banner was situated on the concourse a few hours each day during the course of one week. Sports teams & societies, along with individuals – to which I owe a big thank you (rugby, cheer, badminton, snow soc & ballet) gathered volunteering experience and logged hours towards their accreditation as they offered to man the banner whilst on concourse. A webpage was also dedicated to campaign, publicising a short YouTube clip featuring staff & students, the support services available and an on-line pledge. In total, 1144 signatures were collected, beating last year’s 857. The YouTube clip was viewed over 750 times. If you have been, or know of someone who has been sexual harassed, do speak up. My office door is always open, alternatively email me at: joe.collins@bucks.ac.uk or visit our advice centre or the webpage: bucksstudentsunion.org/neverok to see the full list of support services available.
One in four people in the UK are affected by a mental health problem each year. Mental health is described as your psychological and emotional wellbeing. It is really important to keep your mental health in check as it can drastically affect all other aspects of your life, as well as lead to horrible side effects such as: anxiety, panic attacks, depression, stress, loneliness, eating disorders and the list goes on. As the number of people affected by mental health is on the rise, the Peace of Mind campaign has been launched to encourage openly discussing these issues and helping each other though university, without fear or stigma. Jenny Wade, Vice President of Education and Welfare, is leading the campaign: “When I first came to uni, I found it really hard to settle in and I kept myself shut up in Brook Street for the first month and made sure I went home every single weekend. I think there’s so much pressure for people to have fun at university, with everyone telling you it’s supposed to be the ‘best time of your life’ and everything is so glamorised during Freshers. For a lot of people it is the best time ever but for other people it can be a real struggle and they can feel guilty that they’re not having a good time. I wanted to run Peace of Mind to show students that they are not alone if they are feeling like that and for people to understand that it is ok to not be ok. "Peace of Mind focus weeks happen throughout the year, with a schedule of free activities to encourage people to try new things, meet new people and to take the time to look after themselves. There’s quite a heavy focus on workshops encouraging mindfulness – like the tree of life craft making sessions and yoga etc. There are also training sessions and guest speakers too.
"I’d encourage everyone to grab a Peace of Mind booklet (which can be found around campus) and come along to some of the sessions we’re running. There are also some quick tips, suggested Spotify playlists and loads of information about the support services available both within the university and in the community, at the back of the booklet".
#TimeTOTALK You can find more information on the Peace of Mind campaign and the free activities planned, on the Student Union website: bucksstudentsunion.org/peaceofmind.
October Issue
By Zoe Moorton and Jenny Wade
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Campaigns.
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Campaigns.
By Ohio Orumen
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Black History Month seeks to promote knowledge and raise awareness about black cultural heritage; as well as honouring the positive contributions their communities have made to society.
Slavery and films related to slavery often come to mind when people think of black history. Whilst those were dark times, it is important to remember that it can serve as a positive reminder as to how far we have come as people. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Mohammed Ali, Malcom X and Jesse Owens are just some of the names that come to mind when you think of male Black Excellence. Oprah Winfrey, Rosa Parks, Mary Seacole, Serena Williams, Beyoncé and Harriet Tubman are some of the names that come to mind when you think of female Black Excellence. Even in the comicbook world. The likes of Power Man aka Luke Cage; T’Challa aka Black Panther; John Stewart aka Green Lantern; Miles Morales aka SpiderMan and Riri Williams who will soon take over as Iron Man. Black people are continuing to inspire each other in so many walks of life. Not to mention Zac and TJ - the first Black Power Ranger and first Black, Red Ranger respectively.
In terms of everyday society, there are many things that may not have come to fruition without black people…so here’s a few ‘Did You Know?’s about things invented by black people.
• Did you know that Marie Van Brittan Brown - a
black woman - paved the way for the modern-day home security system?
• Did you know that Alice Parker - a black woman - invented the first gas heating furnace to keep homes warm?
• Did you know that George Washington Carver - a black man - invented peanut butter?
• Did you know that although Thomas Edison made the light bulb, Lewis Latimer - a black man – created the carbon filament inside it?
• Did you know that Richard Spikes – a black man – created the automatic gearshift?
From picking cotton in fields and running from being whipped to dominating the track in athletics. From Tommie Smith’s and John Carlos’ Black Power Salute at
the 1968 Olympics to Simone Biles becoming the queen of gymnastics. From Rosa Parks being ordered to give up her seat on the bus to Barack Obama having the seat at The White House. From Kunta Kinte in ‘Roots’ to Black Panther in ‘Captain America: Civil War’. Black people have come a long way in society and there is so much more scope for success. To summarise, here is a quote from Ludmila Neto, our Bucks BME Ambassador. "Black history is not only part of the past, it is events of the past which have an effect our present day and will determine our futures. The events during this month teaches us that we should not only continue to learn each year more and about our history and also educate others. In that way, we are all a part of Black History." You don’t have to be black to appreciate Black History. For information on how Bucks Students' Union celebrating Black History Month, please visit: bucksstudentsunion.org/blackhistorymonth.
DID YOU KNOW?
Here are a few of the great things going on at Bucks that students may not necessarily know about. Visit bucksstudentsunion.org for more information. New RAG Charities for 2016-17
You can set up your own society
We have two new charities this year.
We currently have 30+ active societies listed on our website. However, if there’s nothing that tickles your fancy, why not create your own? All you need is yourself & nine other like-minded people. Come speak to our societies & volunteering department within the Union for more details. P.S. It’s never too late to join a society or sport team (or even start a new one!).
Student Ideas
Launchpad
Submit an idea that you feel will better your student experience. Go to the Union website and under the heading ‘Your Union’ you will find the student ideas platform. These ideas are then voted upon at our monthly Union Council meets.
Wish to start up your own business? The Launchpad is on the first floor in North wing and includes a meeting room and incubator space for entrepreneurs.
Amazon locker
Union Council
We have a locker on the ground floor of east wing, allowing you to get your amazon post sent to University. Avoid missing lectures whilst waiting for the postman at home and collect in your own time. Full details on how search ‘amazon locker’ on bucksstudentunion.org.
Union Council meets on a monthly basis during term time, it was formed to represent the voice of the Students. Any and all students are welcome to attend and participate in the meeting and post meeting refreshments. Have a say in how your Union is run! Search Union Council on our website to find out dates of the meetings.
Rent-A-Bike
Study Lounge
With a choice of either a mountain bike or a hybrid, you can rent a bike from our High Wycombe and Uxbridge Campuses. Call into one of the Students' Union offices for more details.
Last year we campaigned for the old workshop space opposite the dance studio on the same floor as Beats (1st floor East wing) to be transformed into a study lounge for both students & staff. This space was created using upcycled furniture and also features bean bags!
October Issue
By Joe Collins
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Did you know?
10 October Issue
Alumni news.
By Zoe Moorton
WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY... Will Whitehead, a Bucks New Uni graduate will be rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
Great Whites have been following ocean rowing boats so I'm going to bring plenty of repellent! The former University Rowing Team President, will be spending up to three months at sea, facing 40ft waves, hallucinations, sharks and sleep deprivation. With more people that have travelled to space than rowed across an ocean; it will definitely be Will’s toughest challenge yet.
Will is taking this incredible opportunity to raise money for the RNLI, as they have 4,600 members across the UK which amazingly, consists mostly of volunteers. He will set off in December 2017 from West Africa and is aiming to arrive in the Caribbean.
The Bucks Student interviewed Will: This is a huge adventure, what are you most scared of or nervous about? Lots of stuff. The waves can reach heights of 40ft which is about the same as two or three stacked double-decker buses. If the boat capsizes, it self-rights but if you're not strapped into your harness then it can become a very scary situation. Some talk of rogue waves (that are random tidal waves), are blamed for swallowing up cargo vessels that have disappeared over the years. Over the weeks you're out there, barnacles grow on the bottom of the boat; which means you have to go into the water and scrub them off. Sharks would be my biggest worry there; Great Whites have been following ocean rowing boats so I'm going to bring plenty of repellent! To be honest, most ocean rowers say it's mainly the anticipation that's really scary. I take comfort in knowing that the vast majority of ocean rowers (500600 in history) have survived their crossings. That's amazing! How on earth do you repel a Great White shark? You can buy pellets that give off the smell of dead shark - they don't like it. You can even get a shark radar to see if they're about. That being said, I think the most effective repellent is a 9" diving knife strapped to my leg.
Alumni news.
Will vs Great White. You will have to update us on that. What kind of training do you have to gruel through for this?
Three months is a scary commitment, most people would be daunted by that alone, how come you chose to do this?
To be completely honest, one could do the Atlantic Row with no training. It's largely mental. That being said; the fitter you are, the better your chances of making it. In the gym, I do 30 minutes of rowing machine at full throttle. For endurance training, I cycle and run in the highlands of Scotland - that really helps with the mental aspect. I cycled down to Barcelona by myself a couple of months ago, again that helped with the mental side of things.
I used to row on the university team. I heard about ocean rowing towards the end of my time at Bucks. Everyday I'd wake up thinking about how exciting a Trans-Atlantic expedition would be. I was hesitant about the choice at first but after a while I was more afraid of 'being afraid'.
With the mental aspect in mind, what techniques do you have for keeping calm and determined? Are you alone for the whole journey? I'm hoping to do this as a crew of four or at least with one other person. Sharing an experience with other people I think will always help you cope. Sometimes going as a pair can be similar to rowing it solo. One person sleeps in the cabin for two hours while the other rows and vice versa, 24/7 for up to three months; so you'd only ever see them on the shift swap! In terms of coping mentally, I think I'm just going to stick with "don't stop till you drop". …Easiest said from the comfort of my bedroom.
"None of us are getting out of here alive" I heard the other day - I think that says a lot! Spending all this time on a boat, what do you plan on eating? The main staple will be freeze dried sachets of food containing thousands of calories. It's similar to what astronauts take into space. Real astronaut food! You have an on-board water maker. You then boil a cup of it on a jet boiler and finish off by mixing the boiling water into a sachet - like a mega pot noodle. So you'll essentially be eating pot noodle whilst fighting off sharks on two hour sleep shifts. Are we missing anything else? That is basically what I'm trying to say, yes!
Thank you so much Will, is there anything you want to add? Maybe a message to Bucks students? I met a lady on a beach in Mallorca a couple of months ago. I told her about how I felt so much pressure to take 'the next step' after university. She told me that: “Life is a series of chapters. Not a race." So with that in mind, I happily embrace this adventure as the next chapter.
Our favourite response from Will: It sounds like such an incredible adventure, we are so jealous! Maybe you won't be when you see me crying in the cockpit.
You can find out more about Will’s incredible journey, or donate to help him out on his Facebook page: facebook.com/zimbuktu.
12 October Issue
Bucks Enterprise.
By Frances Mollett
BAG UP TO £5,000 Amazing opportunities for you this term. Take your start-up idea to the next level!
This term there is something for everyone from workshops, specialist legal, finance and branding advice clinics, and the annual Dragons Den event, and it’s all for free! Want to bag up to £5,000? Apply for Bucks Dragons Den today! Make sure you apply by Monday 31 October. Do you have a dazzling business idea to pitch to the dragons? If so now is your chance to shine! Calling all students who have a business plan to peruse or an idea/invention that they are eager to share. Prepare yourself as Bucks Dragons Den is back! This term you have the opportunity to kick-start your business idea and turn it into a successful reality. The process follows the format of the famous and iconic TV programme: Dragons Den. Just prepare and showcase an intriguing pitch of your business idea to a panel of professional dragons and then complete a question and answer session. The event will contain familiar faces of industry professionals including the Apprentice winner 2015, Joseph Valente. Bucks Dragons Den will take place on Monday 14 November, 5.30-7.30pm, in The Room. Up to 10 start-ups will be pitching at the live event in hope of winning up to £5,000 to assist with funding their business idea! Additionally, all participants will be given the opportunity to develop their business ideas over a period of 12 months, fully supported by an experienced business entrepreneur! You don’t want to miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Need a confidence boost? Come along to the event and watch the contestants pitch their brilliant ideas. It’ll help you plan your perfect pitch for next year! If you are interested in appyling or would like and more information please visit: bucks.ac.uk/dragonsden.
Advice clinics Thanks to our partnership with Thames Valley’s finest professional service firms, we are offering you advice clinics: The branding clinic to develop your brand, The Legal clinic for advice on intellectual property law, and The Finance and Accounting clinic for advice on financing your business ideas! For more information or to book please visit: bucks.ac.uk/startupclinics.
One-to-one consultations available now For general enquiries and business start-up advice we offer free, one-to-one consultations that can help identify next steps, detailed strategies and point you in the right direction. To book a consultation please email: lydiah.igweh@bucks.ac.uk.
Free workshops On Monday 24 October and 7 November, we have two free workshops to help you develop yourself and your idea! Idea to start-up to help design and develop your idea and pitch your idea with confidence to learn to create a winning impression to customers, investors and potential partners.
Joseph Valente - BBC Apprentice 2015 Winner.
Opportunity knocks. The question is do you have the mind-set to let it in? Go on, what have you got to lose?
BUCKS SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN HIGH WYCOMBE Buckinghamshire New University is hosting a Technology & Transformation Conference along with a series of films and a schools workshop as part of the second annual Fisheye Film Festival in High Wycombe. The two-and-a-half-week festival, celebrating film and screen art, takes place at a variety of venues across the area from Thursday 13 - Sunday 30 October, showcasing movies and short films from 60 countries. The Festival, named after the ultra-wide angle fisheye lens used in filmmaking, features submitted films and includes showings at Empire cinema in High Wycombe, village halls around the region, and the Arts4Every1 Centre in Desborough Road, High Wycombe. Mariko Francombe, Curriculum Filmmaker at Bucks New University, who is part of the Festival organising team, said: “On behalf of the Fisheye Film Festival team we are very pleased to be working closely with staff in theSchool of Arts & Creative Industries and Bucks Business School, and with the Students’ Union at Bucks New University. We are also thankful to the University for hosting several of our events, most of which are open to the public, and we extend a warm welcome to all.” At Bucks New University, the Festival started with the dark comedy/crime thriller Kill Your Friends, starring X-Men star Nicholas Hoult, in The Lounge at the Students’ Union at 6pm on Thursday 13 October. The University hosts a trio of one-and-a-half hour long short films from around the world, called ‘Films in the Sea of Life’, at 11am on Saturday 15 October; 1.30pm on Sunday 16 October; and 1.30pm on Sunday 23 October.
The Technology & Transformation Conference on Wednesday 19 October involves creative industry figures and academics at Bucks New University pondering the impact of digital technology in transforming the creative industry. On Thursday 20 October, the University welcomes the organisation Into Film and pupils aged 12-16 to watch a selection of international short films submitted for the Festival and learn about curating films for a festival. The events are supported by Bucks New University students Amin Choudhury, studying BA (Hons) Public Relations and Marketing Communications; Pawel Gminski, studying BA (Hons) Advertising Management and Digital Communications; Gemma Claridge, studying BA (Hons) Graphic Arts; and graduate Joanna Dudderidge, as well as lecturers Stan Erraught and Alan McBlane, of its Department of Music and Event Management. The Festival is also supported by Wycombe District Council, Hughenden Valley Parish Council, High Wycombe town centre management company HWBIDCo, and Arts4every1, among others. To find out more about the programme of events go to fisheyefilmfest.uk. Register interest to attend events through EventBrite at tinyurl.com/fisheyeevents and follow the Festival on Twitter at @fisheyefestival or Facebook at facebook.com/fisheyefilmfestival. Alternatively, use #fisheyefilmfest. Organisers are appealing for students to assist the social media campaign and with running events. Email mariko.francombe@bucks.ac.uk with interest.
October Issue
By Dean Valler
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Fisheye Film Festival.
14 October Issue
Student news.
EVALUTION By Evan De Wet
Evalution
Roberto
KazeAngelo
It’s been a great summer for Bucks very own International Rapper and entrepreneur Evan De Wet, better known by his stage name Evalution and Yours Truly the Boy. It’s also been a great summer for his co-creator and producer KazeAngelo who produced their hit track “Pink lemonade Flex”. The two are both third years in audio and music production, with a passion for Hip-Hop they came together to fuse cultures and make a unique sound. Who are they? Well, Evalution was originally born in Harare Zimbabwe but spent his teenage years growing up in Zambia. Rapping throughout school from the age of 14 he released two mixtapes which featured the likes of So’Manje Records before a move to the UK at age 18. Kaze beats better known as KazeAngelo is a music producer from London. He was born in Paris France but later moved to London at the age of six. He started making beats at the age of 15 after finishing high School in Uxbridge. Kaze later then made a name from himself in the UK rap scene by working with the likes of Giggs, Blade Brown, Fekky 67 and more. Evalution has been an international Rapper for two years now, spending time in both Africa and England. However it wasn’t until this June when he released his first project #Paths which went on to gather underground momentum which triggered some positive outcomes. The project was released for free and caught the attention of music websites such as Viperial and AudioCastle. The project ended up being more successful than first expected receiving credit from notable industry heavy weights and artists alike. Although the most notable came from Zambian superstar and Southern African Artist of the year Roberto, who was acclaimed to national and international fame with hits such as “Amrulah” and “Wine it”. The two had never met but it wasn’t until they were brought together for a meeting in Lusaka which transpired into a collaboration and thusly Roberto was added to “Pink lemonade Flex”. The song was debuted on Rock FM 96.5 by DJ Bugsy and the two were interviewed by Zambian star Cleo Ice Queen. This brought more success as the song is now currently entered in the Zambian national charts. The song is now on ITunes, Apple streaming, Spotify and Tidal. Evalution and KazeAngelo have returned to Bucks for their final year with intentions of continuing the ball rolling whilst working for greater success. They hope to keep this momentum going - any music students looking to create music, or work with them, don’t feel shy to contact them.
You can find Evalution on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud and Instagram by typing in Evalution YTTB or EvalutionUK. KazeAngelo and Roberto can be found on all platforms under the names KazeaAngelo and of course RobertoZambia for Roberto. The link to the song Pink lemonade Flex is http://apple.co/2dLNfrv and all other songs can be found by typing their names into iTunes or wherever else you get your music.
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Thursday 29 September was a date I had been looking forward to for the whole of the Bucks Freshers’ Fortnight. I am a third year Music and Live Events Management student and therefore love working at music events, and funnily enough the two artists who performed that night were at a couple of festivals I worked at over summer, and I managed to catch their sets. Knowing how good they are live made me even more excited for them to come to Bucks, but all live music nights are fun to attend. KYKO opened with a killer set, starting with (from people I’ve spoken to) his most known track Animals, and added in some yet-to-be-released tunes. He closed with Native, which has over a million streams on Spotify and has been featured on Made In Chelsea (despite your views on the programme, MIC has some seriously good choices for soundtracks to each episode). Then VANT came on and had the crowd raving about them as soon as they had finished. Karma Seeker in particular was a crowd favourite. I had the pleasure of speaking to Mattie and Henry from VANT before the gig, and our conversation went a little like this…
So VANT, what made you want to become musicians and do this for a living? It’s like anything really, whatever your passion is I guess. Like why is a surfer a surfer, or why is a policeman a policeman. I think if you find something when you’re young and it really grabs you by the balls and you want to do it for the rest of your life, then that’s what you try and do. There’s a lot of work and struggle and failure involved in that, but eventually, if you keep knocking at the door, then something will happen if you’re good enough. Fortunately that door opened for us a couple of years ago, and it’s what I want to do with my life and I don’t want to do anything else! You stand out as musicians because of what you choose to talk about in your songs and your style. What made you want to become this particular band, with this style of music? Frustration. And general disappointment at the fact that no-one talks about important things anymore, certainly within rock music. Music as a whole has just become something that is directed at consumers in the same way McDonald’s is. It’s not about being real anymore; it’s about trying to sell a product and it doesn’t mean anything. I just think, really, people have forgotten what it is to be alive and what it is to try and connect with other human beings. To me, music has always been the most powerful way of doing that. Like if you watch an amazing singer or an amazing band or whatever, and you see it live, for me it turns something on in my
head and makes me feel in a way that no alcohol or any other escape can. I think that’s really important and too many people are stuck in this rut of not really knowing what life is about anymore, and the music industry is taking that as prey and giving people what they think they want and not what they actually want. So we’re doing it because we want to change that, and also offer an alternative. I definitely agree that connecting with music is so important. I started listening to Twenty One Pilots over the summer, and their lyrics just make so much sense and are so much more than just catchy songs. I think you guys are like that too, and for me that shows so clearly how much you care about your music. Thank you, well we really like Twenty One Pilots. They’re something really different and unique in pop music, and you can really tell it’s them. There are a lot of people who you instantly know have a writer behind what they’re doing, or they’re saying someone else’s words, whereas with those guys you can tell they believe in it and it’s their conception. That’s something that’s rare and probably why you connected with them so much. People can see when something’s real and that’s why everyone loved Amy Winehouse so much because it was something rare that wasn’t real in music anymore. She was like Janis Joplin or Aretha Franklin; a woman singing from the heart. People don’t do that anymore. Well you’ll definitely go far seeing as how much heart you put into your music. Thank you so much for your time, I’m really looking forward to your set later on!
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By Joanna Chidgey
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Rusty Recommends.
The venue is open seven days a week and sometimes it is difficult to decide which nights to go to - you may end up missing out on something amazing! Here are my recommendations for the next few weeks for those of you who like to experience something a bit different!
Tuesday 25 October
Erin Rae, the rising star of the East Nashville music scene, and her band The Meanwhiles will make their UK debut in High Wycombe on Tuesday 25 October at the start of a 20-date tour. The gig at Bucks Students’ Union starts at 8pm in the Lounge and, as usual, is FREE to all Bucks students.
High Wycombe. The band has recently signed to the leading Americana label, Clubhouse Records and are due to release their debut EP in November.
Rolling Stone magazine says Erin Rae's voice ’soothes and swoons’ and picked her out as one of the highlights of last month’s Americana Music Association festival in Nashville. BBC Radio 2 DJ, Bob Harris describes the band’s new album as: ‘beautiful…. they capture a spontaneity that is very, very charming.’
‘We are delighted to have Erin Rae on the label and the beautifully crafted ‘Soon Enough’ album and ‘Playing Old Games’ EP have attracted a host of rave reviews. Erin is hotly tipped by the music press as a rising star and we’re proud that her first gig in the UK is so close to home. It’s a great chance for students to catch Erin in an award-winning venue for free.’
Nashville based singer-songwriter Erin will be supported by label-mates Loud Mountains, whose line-up includes Bucks student, Sean Duggan who lives in
Clubhouse Records commented on the show:
Check Erin Rae and Loud Mountains out on social media now!
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October Issue
Halloween Weekender Every Halloween we bring you a full weekend of huge events to see you through the spookiest nights of the year! From Friday 28 - Monday 31 October the Venue will be transformed into a haunted house, hosting a range of events that will help you celebrate Halloween the right way.
COMPETITION TIME We think Halloween is the best time of year to express your creative side and we want to see you pull out all the stops with your fancy dress this year! We will be rewarding the best dressed, and to enter, all you need to do is upload a picture of your costume, using #HalloweenWeekender and our Twitter handle @buckssu! We will choose those who have put the utmost effort into looking as creepy as possible and you’ll get a choice of some wonderful prizes!
Halloween Makeup Masterclass Friday 28 Oct 5.30-8pm The Foyer
Along side this, students that attends ALL Halloween events could be in with the chance of winning a prize of their choice from the same selection below. You would have to attend SOAP, Circus of Horrors and The Big Halloween Quiz for your chance to win - we have a pair of Sennheiser Wireless headphones, a Focusrite Scarlett Home Studio kit or a Novation Launchpad up for grabs!!
Reserve a spot at bucksstudentsunion.org/whatson
Friday 28 October - SOAP Halloween
Saturday 29 October – Circus of Horrors
Sunday 30 October – The BIG Pub Quiz: Halloween
With the full decorated and transformed venue, SOAP
Saturday sees the famed Circus of Horrors performing live at the venue. Be prepared to be dazzled, amazed, and more than anything, freaked out, as Circus of Horrors do their best to scare the life out of you. If you haven’t experienced Circus of Horrors before, this is not one to miss on the most paranormal weekend of the year. Be aware, their own website suggests that their show is “not suitable for children, people of a nervous disposition, chavs or sissies”!
This Halloween special BIG Pub Quiz will test your knowledge of the spooky, mysterious and supernatural. As always, the quiz is a chilled alternative to the larger club nights we hold, but the venue will still be as spooky as it has been for the other events this weekend. You can win on the spot cash prizes with Rock and Roll Bingo, as well as the winner-takes-all quiz prize. Also, don’t forget your BIG Pub Quiz Loyalty Cards, that will earn you rewards in the form of drinks vouchers and more for simply returning to the Quiz each week.
will start your Halloween weekender the right way! With their mix of great resident DJs, playing a mix of commercial (Main Room) and Afrobeats/Bashment/ Dancehall (The Lounge) as well as mysterious givaways throughout the night, creepy performers and more. As one of the biggest events of the weekend, the Pumpkin Dome Silent Disco will be making a return, aswell as more bars in the outdoors area and themed décor, cocktails and more.
Want a sneak peak of what’s to come? Check out their website: circusofhorrors.co.uk
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Last entry midnight
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DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE OTHER EVENTS WE HAVE COMING UP AT BUCKSSTUDENTSUNION.ORG/WHATSON
Open to Public – as always, this event is FREE for Bucks students, however, for anyone else wishing to attend, tickets for can be bought on the door and brought in advance from seetickets.com. £4 OTD / £6 ADV.
Open from 8pm We will also be open on Halloween itself (Monday 31 October), which will feature the Bar Exchange, and a special selection of Halloween cocktails and décor, so don’t forget to pop in on the Trick or Treat run! For more information about all the events we hold at the Bucks Students’ Union Venue, check out our website (bucksstudentsunion.org/whatson), and subscribe to our Facebook Events Page (facebook.com/bucksstudentsunion/events), and never miss an event again!
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Student kitchen.
By Aga Król
GARLIC BAGUETTE STUFFED WITH BREADED CHICKEN AND CHEESE You will need: −− 1 chicken breast −− 10-12 slices of mozzarella −− 1 cup flour −− Oil −− 2 eggs −− Sheet of tinfoil −− 1 cup of bread crumbs −− Cherry or baby plum tomatoes (optional) −− 1 large baguette (any kind you like) −− 5-7 slices of cheddar (optional) −− a pinch of spices – salt, pepper, paprika powder, herbs de Provence (or whatever you fancy!) For the Garlic Butter: −− 2/3 tablespoons of cold butter −− 3 garlic cloves −− a pinch of spices – salt, pepper, parsley, basil. (fresh herbs if possible)
Method: 1. Place the flour, eggs and bread crumbs in separate containers. Mix the eggs with the spices. 2. Slice the chicken into thin strips. 3. Put a chicken strip into the bowl with flour; make sure it’s covered evenly. 4. Dip a chicken in the egg mixture. If you feel that there’s not enough mixture, you can add half a tablespoon of olive oil or milk. 5. Heat the pan, put some olive oil in it and wait 'til it gets warm. Make sure the pan is hot before you put the oil in. 6. Cover a strip in the bread crumbs. 7. Repeat with all remaining chicken. 8. Heat the oven to 185°C. 9. Fry the chicken strips until both sides are golden-brown. After you’re done, place them on a paper towel to remove any excess oil. 10. Slice the baguette into two or three pieces and cut off the ends. 11. Remove the core of the baguette with a knife.
12. Fill the baguette with mozzarella so that it covers the bottom inside. 13. Put the chicken strip on a slice of cheddar and fold it tightly. If you don’t want your baguette to be that cheesy, you can skip this step. 14. Place the chicken slices in the baguette pieces. 15. Slice the stuffed baguette into small pieces and place all of them together on a tinfoil sheet that’s big enough to be folded around the baguette. 16. Chop the garlic. Put the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and heat them up in a microwave for 10-15 seconds. Mix them all together. 17. Spread the garlic butter onto the slices of baguette, ensuring that you put some of it between them as well. 18. Wrap the baguette in tinfoil and put in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the baguette is gold on top. 19. When the baguette is ready, remove the foil and serve with tomatoes, salad or ketchup and garlic dip.
Enjoy!
Dragons exist. If you don't believe me, just look around. The majority of people have one nowadays. You don't see them? Well, that's because you don't have one - don't worry though, that just means you are one of the lucky ones .Some people are born with dragons and some get theirs at a later date. Dragons are honestly quite common nowadays but not so much before. Well, they weren't very well known. If you do get a dragon, you can get rid of it. Sometimes, anyway. I have a dragon. Don't believe me? Look closer. My dragon is wrapped around my head so it can whisper in my ear. It tells me not to socialise with people and to go and hide instead. My dragon makes me panic at overwhelmingly loud noise and
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at the idea of talking on the phone. It likes to confuse me on not only my own emotions but of other people's emotions as well. My dragons like me to stay in a certain routine and it panics if I break it - it enjoys making me do things in a certain way. My dragons prefer me to stay in my room instead of going out and socialising, I fight it. I struggle against it. Some days it wins. Some days I win. My dragon was born with me and I'll never be able to get rid of it. But that's okay because I am myself with my dragon and I am slowly learning how to control it, how to manage it and how I work with it. Still don't believe me? Try changing the word ‘dragon’ to ‘mental illness’.
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By Jessica Miles
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Game reviews.
By Hesham Saghir
Licensed games have come a long way in recent years. Koie Tecmo and Omega Force are once again trying their hand at applying their Musou formula to another license. Unlike previous games such as One Piece, Fist of the North Star and the upcoming Berserk game, you won't be hacking and slashing through millions of goons. Attack on Titan, Wings of Freedom, also known as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (thanks Europe!) does a great job resembling the anime. The bright and colourful character models with defined, black outlines do a good job portraying some of our favourite characters. The Titans look as disturbing and unnerving as ever, with their ill-proportioned bodies and unsettling expressions. Cut-scenes range from amazing looking pre-rendered cinematics to using the in-game models and in-game engine. The latter look rather lazy and they hardly animate at all. As I said, the models do look great, but the lack of emotion really comes across as cheap and not faithful to the source material. While the menus are rather bland, (honestly you could re-use them in any other Musou game) the main menu that you are greeted with on start-up is fantastic. It is great looking art, capturing important moments in the anime. The environments, while impressive, tend to repeat a lot and can eventually get tiresome. There are little touches added such as destructible terrain and pretty much every building can be destroyed, which the enemies will use to their advantage.
Bearing in mind, when talking about performance, I am referring to the PlayStation 4 version of the game. Whilst it was not unplayable, the highest the frame rate would ever get to was close to around 40 fps, however, when the screen gets really busy with Titans jumping around and there is smoke everywhere; the frame rate can drop to a crawl. Titans frequently get stuck behind objects (breaking your line), sink into the ground and in general, there are just silly collision bugs (which as of the time of this review have yet to be fixed). Now while the music isn't the same as the AMAZING soundtrack of the show, it does sound like the kind of music that would be relevant, but it is a shame they couldn't get any of the openings. In conclusion, would I recommend this game? If you are a fan of the series - absolutely! This does a great job emulating the action of the series and even does a decent job retelling the story. If you are not a fan, I would maybe look into it. It goes into enough detail where you get the idea of what's going on and the game takes 20 hours to beat, so there is a lot to enjoy. After you beat the main story there is an epilogue chapter. This chapter contains minor spoilers if you have only watched the anime.
The NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) brought many brilliant and enjoyable experiences over the years of their prominence; from the classic jumping gameplay of Mario, to the run and gun Mega Man and Contra. During this time, Nintendo released a game which, whilst enjoyable, caused intense frustration from players due to its level of difficulty - a feat that would not be matched until Dark Souls. I, of course, refer to the indescribable terror that is Ghosts n’ Goblins. For those who don’t know; Ghosts n’ Goblins is a 1985 2D run-and-gun platform game, created by Capcom. The player controls Sir Arthur, a brave knight who travels throughout the land, challenging ogres, zombies, red devils and demons to rescue Princess Prin Prin from the evil, demon emperor, Satan. In terms of game play, the game is relatively simple, all you have to do is jump on platforms and throw weapons at enemies, which you can change via pickups; so the game is a simple pick up and play platformer, but it is still one of the most difficult games you will ever play on the NES. Stiff player controls, horrible jumping and the most despicable enemy placement you will ever see in a
videogame, all serve to make Ghosts n’ Goblins one of the most difficult games to complete. Now I’m not saying it isn’t enjoyable, for whenever you complete a level or defeat a boss, there are always fist pumps and celebrations to be had. Without revealing too many spoilers for this game, I will pass on a few words of advice, so if you should feel like trying this game yourself, then you can go in with some tips to help you succeed.
one of the most difficult games you will ever play on the NES...
1) The only weapon that matters is the Knife, it has a fast firing rate and it in general is just better then every other weapon in the game. 2) You need to be able to dish out as much pain as quickly as possible, in order to clear just about any boss that you come across. 3) The spawning ghosts and red devils will drive you insane - you have been warned. If you wish to play this game yourself, I would recommend trying to get it on the Nintendo Virtual Console - on either the 3DS or the Nintendo Wii U. It is going for less than £3 a download, which for a game like this is an insanely good deal. If you don’t own a Nintendo Console, then I would suggest finding an online emulator. Overall, Ghosts n’ Goblins is an enjoyable experience for anyone to play, but it will drive you mad with how difficult it is and you will want to throw something by the time you’re done.
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By Luke Froud
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Movie reviews.
By Chloe Kimber
A remake of the classic western, this film follows the story of Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington). Hired by Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett), Chisolm assembles a group of disparate gunmen to take revenge on Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), who is going to destroy her town for gold. Putting my life-long struggle with westerns aside, I had quite high hopes going into the film. Whilst the reviews were seemingly mixed, there was still a hype surrounding the film, and with Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke sharing the screen, how could anyone expect anything less than greatness? Unfortunately, this film was more The Mediocre Seven, rather than the magnificent. The first part was slow in pace and clumsy in places, as Chisolm assembled his crew, featuring the likes of Jack Horne (Vincent D’Onofrio), Billy Rocks (Byung-hun Lee), Vasquez (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) and Red Harvest (Martin Sensmier) alongside the holy trinity Washington, Pratt and Hawke. Whilst the second part of the film can only be described as a one massive shoot out, and even when the ‘good’ guys aren’t shooting the bad ones, Chisolm and his crew never let go of their guns, teaching the farmers and everyday men how to shoot thus completing their ‘army’.
It’s not to say that The Magnificent Seven didn’t have its merits and I didn’t enjoy it. There was definitely a classic western charm to the film, although sometimes it looked out of focus, but then that’s probably the irritating film student being pernickety. Embedded amongst this charm were modern elements as well. For a start, the cast was amazingly diverse, the seven being made up of men from all different walks of life and ethnicities. All of whom excelled in their roles and even Chris Pratt proved he can do the serious actor thing. Fuqua (director) brought the characters into the modern world, but left the storyline well in the past, adding to this by using old-fashioned effects to bring about the nostalgia of a classic western. He also brought to light the serious issue of mental health, Goodnight Robicheaux (Hawke) suffering from PTSD, with a mention of a forgone war. So, if you like guns, mass shoot outs and a classic western formula then this film is definitely for you. For me, The Magnificent Seven wasn’t quite magnificent enough.
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MY BODY MY CHOICE “The Festival of Choice aims to raise awareness of threats to reproductive rights and the plight of those in countries around the world who do not have access to safe and legal abortion…” Members of BNU Feminist Society went along to the Festival of Choice, organised by Amnesty International, in order to learn more about reproductive rights around the world and to find out about organisations who are fighting to improve the lives of women globally. We attended a few workshops and talks, learning about the issues surrounding abortion and reproductive rights both internationally and locally. Shockingly, millions of women across the world in many different countries do not have access to legal and safe abortion. This is even the case in Ireland, where abortion is still illegal. This law does not change the minds of these women, or even discourage them, instead it gives them no other option but to seek unsafe means of termination, putting themselves in danger without access to any medical care. Although women in England are legally able to terminate a pregnancy up to 24 weeks, we learnt that many women still face difficulty in finding a doctor who is willing to provide them with an abortion, or even refer them to someone who is. Two medical students from the UCL group Viva la Vulva explained that in England, any doctor has the right to opt out of providing an abortion based on ‘conscientious objection’. This is usually down to religious reasons, but as we learnt it is becoming more common that this objection is down to little more than, ‘just not wanting to’. The quicker a woman terminates a pregnancy, the safer it is for her and so a big issue with opting out is that you are putting that woman in more danger. By choosing to opt out you are leaving them vulnerable to seeking illegal means of abortion and putting themselves at risk. This came as a shock to me as I made an assumption that if I ever chose to have an abortion that this would be solely my choice and not that of a stranger. I believe that no one has the right to tell any woman what she can or cannot do with her body, therefore, by all means a doctor has the right to conscientious objection, but surely a doctors first and foremost priority is the care of their patients?
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Sport for Fun.
GAELIC FOOTBALL
By Sinéad McKenna
Gaelic Football is an Irish Sport that includes 15 players per team. It’s a fast sport and the ball can be handled and soloed. Men and women can play this sport. The aim of the game is to score into the opponent’s goal. If the ball is kicked over the bar this is worth one point for that team and if the ball is scored into the net as a goal this is worth three points. It is a new sport that has been added to the Sports for Fun group. Many Irish Students wanted to play a sport that they were familiar with and last year we came up with the idea of having Gaelic Football; thanks to those in the Student’s Union – they took our idea on board and got searching for a coach to train us. We had our first training session on Monday 26 September, which turned out to be a great session with our coach James; he played games with us
which taught us how the play can be played in Gaelic. There were girls at the session that played for the County Club back home and there were also girls there that have never played before but just enjoyed the craic and laugh. There are three ambassadors for this sport – Sinéad, Glenna and Maria. Our training sessions take place every second Monday from 6-8pm in Hillingdon Sports Complex and anyone can join (You don’t have to be Irish and no experience is needed). Feel free to contact any of us to find out more: sineadmckenna246@yahoo.co.uk, mariapaularyan@gmail.com, or mannion54@gmail.com.
I didn’t make the competitive squad but instead of giving up, I spent my year attending Sport for Fun sessions. This year there are two ambassadors for cheerleading; Ehlana Crowson and Emily Clements. Training is on a Sunday in the events hall from 4-5pm. Ehlana Crowson says, “I’m in my second year of university but I did cheerleading for fun during my first year. It was a great experience and a way to meet new people, train and learn some new skills. There is no pressure to be amazing and if you can’t make every week, it’s not an issue. Doing cheerleading for fun in my first year has given me the confidence to try out for the main squad this year, and has also made me some of the best friends I could ask for.” Emily Clements says, “I’m currently in my third year of university and competed with the BNU Swans last year. In my first year, unfortunately I didn’t make the competitive squad but instead of giving up, I spent my year attending Sport for Fun sessions, improving my skills, determined to get onto the competitive squad the next year. These sessions gave me so much more confidence in my abilities and taught me so much about cheerleading. As well as that, it introduced me to a whole new group of people who have become such amazing friends who are practically family now. Attending Sport for Fun cheerleading is something I’ll always remember as it led to amazing experiences and memories.” This year Sport for Fun: Cheer has an amazing coach in Becky Hamer, who was co -captain of the competition squad in her second year and then captain in her third year. She has competed in cheerleading for many years and has done her coaching qualifications in her own time, giving her plenty of experience and knowledge to pass onto us. As well as being an amazing coach, Becky is also a friendly and approachable person making her the ideal coach for cheerleading for fun. This year’s competition squad captain is Marcie Kimber, who has been a Swan for three years and has this to say about her experience: “The Swans have been a massive part of my time at university, I’ve had so much fun, made friends for life, and really enjoyed the challenge of competing. I would encourage everyone to give it a go, it’s definitely the best decision I made three years ago and have never looked back.” You get all the training, meet the best people and have loads of fun. Of course, due to the Big Deal all of this is free for us to take advantage of.
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CHEER By Ehlana Crowson and Emily Clements
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Self-employment & Business Start-up Opportunities for Students and Graduates. Autumn Term.
TURN YOUR IDEA INTO A BUSINESS Workshop held on October 24 2016, 2-5pm, in N2.07 Visit bucks.ac.uk/ideatostartup to book your place.
PITCH YOUR START-UP IDEA WITH CONFIDENCE Workshop held on: November 7 2016, 2-5pm, in N2.07 Visit bucks.ac.uk/pitchperfect to book your place.
FREE ADVICE CLINICS Milestone Creative Marketing and Branding Clinic November 9, 11am-1pm BP Collins Legal and IP Clinic October 20, 11am-1pm and November 28, 2-4pm Seymour Taylor Finance and Accounting Clinic October 31, 11am-1pm and November 29, 2-4pm Come to The Branding Clinic to develop your brand, The Legal Clinic for advice on intellectual property law and The Finance and Accounting Clinic for advice on financing your business ideas! Visit bucks.ac.uk/startupclinics to book your place..
PITCH YOUR IDEA
AND BAG UP TO bucks.ac.uk/dragonsden
Apply by October 31 2016