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• Uni unable to calculate overall figure • Catered halls waste over a tonne a week • Holland Hall worst offender • Meanwhile, demand rises sharply at Exeter Foodbank Photo: Edwin Yeung

EXCLUSIVE Harrison Jones & Gemma Joyce Editors AN EXEPOS� INVESTIGATION has sug-

gested that the University produces in excess of 30 tonnes of food waste per year in catered halls alone, and that the institution is worryingly far

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from calculating an exact �igure for the whole campus. The statistics are based on the average amount of food wasted by students in catered halls, but given that only ‘plate waste’ from 1,300 students was measured, and data from campus eateries has not yet been compiled or standardised, the actual �igure is likely to be signi�icantly higher. In association with EnviroSoc and

The Students’ Green Unit, Campus Services audited three catered halls – Birks Grange, Holland Hall and Lopes earlier this year, calculating that an average of 780g of waste was produced per student each week, from leftover food. Their �indings showed that Holland was the worst offender, generating nearly 400kg per week, followed by Birks Grange and then Lopes, all of which feed other students from nearby

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accommodation. However, the three-hall-audit did not measure preparation or production wastage, identi�ied as further sources of inef�icient food use by the University, whilst the refuse of numerous outlets around campus was also not analysed, meaning only a very vague idea of the overall scale of the problem is known. A representation of the

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food waste produced in the three halls was created in a Forum display to raise awareness of the issue in the form of non-perishable foods that were then donated to Exeter Foodbank. The organiser, EnviroSoc’s former President, Nick Howe, said: “We looked at one small facet of food waste and found a tonne a week of waste. Awareness is...

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RAG charities announced Sarah Gough Arts Editor

AFTER a lengthy selection process, RAG have named their two nominated charities for this year - Mind and Exeter Foodbank. Now running for over 65 years, Mind promote emotional and mental wellbeing, challenge stigma and discrimination and empower individuals through positive recovery-focused services and projects. They provide information, advice and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem, whilst also campaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. With the number of Britons using Food banks nearly doubling, Exeter Foodbank provide three days of emergency food for those who have been referred to them by any one of a vast number of organisations, employers and charities, feeding 3,981 hungry people last year. RAG Presidents Alex Hawkes and Harry Calvin Williams commented on the chosen charities: “After a very dif�icult shortlisting process, we are very glad that students have chosen these

two great charities to support. Mental illness is a problem that affects a great number of students amongst many others, and it is all too easy to forget that many students and staff in Exeter have no savings and are just one pay check away from needing emergency food assistance.” Whilst RAG support many large charities throughout the year, including Movember, Amnesty International, Children in Need and Hope for Chil-

We are very glad that students have chosen these two great charities to support Alex Hawkes and Harry Calvin Williams, RAG Presidents

dren, through their nominated charities they aim to help smaller, local and less well known causes, contributing funds from events such as The Prohibition Ball, Rock Solid, and Jailbreak.

Exeter students taking app design to Seattle Hannah Butler News Editor THREE �irst-year Exeter students have reached the world �inals of the 2014 Microsoft Imagine Cup in Seattle, after winning the UK �inals this week. Business and Management student Guillaume de Labelotterie, Economics student Femi Aw, and Business and Economics student Mikky Adedeji worked together to design a new app for the Imagine Cup’s Innovation competition, which invites students from across the globe to attempt to develop “the next big thing” in software innovations. The team – named Vanguard – created an app called Ripple, which will allow users to connect with those in their vicinity through simple instant messaging. Exeposé spoke to the team, who

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say they recognised that sites like Facebook, while allowing us to connect with people worldwide, can also mean we struggle to connect with those immediately around us. Femi explains: “We thought: what if you had an app where you could just send messages to people around you?” Users will be able to send messages to anyone in the vicinity with the app, with no need to �irst “connect” or become friends. Vanguard hope that this will change the way people communicate with those around them, giving examples for possible usages – for instance, �inding out if anybody nearby is interested in sharing a two-for-one offer, or checking with others in a lecture theatre what has just been said. Femi says: “We expect every Exeter student to have the app,” which the team plan on launching in time for Freshers’ Week this September. Vanguard are currently working on further developing the app for the world �inals, which take place this July in Seattle. The winners of the world �inals will receive $50,000. In the 2013 competition, Exeter University team Colinked won the world �inals with their SoundSYNK app, which allows music-playing devices to connect and produce music simultaneously. Re�lecting on the next stage of the competition, this year’s team say: “We have a lot of work to do.”

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Shotgun wins national theatre awards Rachel Gelormini Online News Editor

SHOTGUN THEATRE’S performance of ‘Spring Awakening’ won three awards in this year’s National Student Drama Festival (NSDF), which took place in Scarborough from 12-18 April. The Best Actress Commendation went to Hannah Bloom for playing ‘Wendla’, and the Best Upcoming Director award was won by Genna Skehan. Their performance also won the Cameron Macintosh Award for Best Musical. ‘Spring Awakening’ was one of 11 shows selected out of 93 entered, and was performed at Exeter Phoenix in January. The week in Scarborough also gave the cast and production team the opportunity to attend workshops led by industry professionals. Hannah, recipient of the Best Actress award said: “Getting accepted into NSDF in the �irst place was something that we were so insanely excited and honoured about doing.” She not-

ed: “The week was such an incredible opportunity to meet mentors in the industry, as well as being able to meet some of the best student actors in the country.” Genna Skehan, who won Best Upcoming Director also said: “Being new to NSDF, I never thought ‘Spring Awakening’ would do as well as it did. It was an absolutely amazing experience, thanks to an amazing team.” Tim Bradbeer, the show’s producer, added: “I am so proud of what Shotgun has achieved in its four years. We took a big risk doing a show in a professional theatre, with a radical restaging and then entering into the festival.” Jak Curtis-Rendall, VP Participation & Campuses said: “The success of Shotgun Theatre at the highly competitive National Student Drama Festival is testament to all the talented students involved.” He added his congratulations “to all involved and the committee for all their hard work in organising this outstanding production.”

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Beetle research conducted Nickie Shobeiry News Team

RESEARCHERS from Exeter University have taken part in an international study investigating the effects of sexual con�lict between male ‘burying beetles.’ Gnatocerus cornutus, the horned �lour-beetle, displays intricate parental care behaviours, similar to birds – offspring beg for food, which parents regurgitate. Similarly to humans, both sexes look after offspring, with the mother acting as primary caretaker. Research has suggested that males don’t always reject potentially unrelated offspring, perhaps due to links between mating and parental care behaviours. Testing if these behaviours evolve side by side, researchers arti�icially selected beetles with both high and low mating rates, comparing the parental care and reproductive pro-

ductivity of same and mix-group parents. Whilst male parental care remained consistent despite differing mating rates, females responded to higher rates with a drop in care. Researchers discovered that female beetles favour male courtship over those with larger mandibles, despite these males having the advantage during direct competition. Professor Dave Hosken, of the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus, said: “A major �inding of this study was that the most attractive males, those most preferred by females, were not the highly competitive males with large mandibles. This is despite the fact these �ighter males enjoy signi�icant mating advantages when in direct competition for females. Instead, females prefer to mate with males that court more. This shows that choice and competition favour different traits.”

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One tonne a week: tip of the iceberg? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ...key, so we showed everyone how much food is wasted in one week, just from catered halls’ plate waste, and they were stunned.” Prior to this year, no accurate measurement of food wastage had been attempted by the University, but after students and staff members identi�ied the issue as a prominent one on campus, the Guild run Students’ Green Unit undertook two projects, whilst a ‘Task and Finish’ group was set up by the University with the same goals in mind. An overall �igure is dif�icult to calculate, but the University expect to Photos: Edwin Yeung

be better informed at the beginning of next year, when it is hoped that all food waste will be recorded in a way that will make all encompassing �igures more likely.

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The SGU was awarded £342,333 in grants this year and funded the £500 audit of catered halls.

Julie Tong, Functions Manager for Campus Services, who leads the Task and Finish group, notes: “Food is a really big contributor to the overall amount of waste produced by the University and we would like to do all that

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Marking boycott off amidst threats of unpaid work, as redundancies loom Emily Leahy News Editor

MEMBERS of University College Union (UCU) have voted against a marking boycott. 84 per cent accepted the offer of a two per cent pay increase by the University College Employers Association’s (UCEA), on a turnout of 53 per cent last Thursday. UCU �irst raised concerns in October, opposing the original offer of a one per cent pay rise. Since then, four rounds of strike

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action have occurred, resulting in disruption to students’ timetables. The University had told the student body they would “withhold pay from any member of staff who participates in industrial action,” meaning those taking part in a boycott would have lost a considerable amount of their salary. The Exeter branch of UCU said the original proposals would “result in a further decline in living standards – staff are now 13 per cent worse off than staff on the same pay grade �ive years ago.” The marking boycott was �irst discussed in March after UCU rejected UCEA’s original offer.

Mick Dumper, a politics professor, said of the tactic: “A marking boycott has for me always been the last resort – a kind of nuclear option nobody wants to take. However, all other forms of pressure on UCEA failed, so we were obliged to consider it. “Until a marking boycott was called, UCEA would not even meet for negotiations over low pay. It was when UCU started to talk about a marking boycott that not only did UCEA agree to meet but it also offered an improved pay deal.” Hannah Barton, Guild President, commented: “The cancellation will ensure every student’s summative work will be marked and remove a great deal of stress for both students and staff at a highly pressured time of year. The student experience remains our top priority so we are delighted with this outcome.” A University spokesperson added: “UCU voted overwhelmingly to accept the national pay offer and a condition of acceptance was that all industrial action regarding the 2012/2013 pay dispute would be cancelled with immediate effect. This is great news for everyone at the University.” Last week also saw the University announce a review of its structures to 400 members of stafff. Exeter con�irmed they were in the ‘early stages’ of a review, which could potentially include redundancies. Additional reporting by Harrison Jones

we can to minimise this.” The group is made up of members of the University’s Sustainability Team, Campus Services staff and student groups like Be the Change Society, who meet monthly. Its aims include ensuring all operational areas monitor and record food waste, both within kitchens and plate waste, and to utilise this data to set reduction targets for each area. One reason suggested for the large amount of plate waste generated by catered halls is the serving process. At a food waste awareness event hosted by UPP last Wednesday, Caroline Yoe of the Students’ Green Unit said “Stu-

dents have told us they feel frustrated because they can’t serve themselves, meaning they sometimes get bigger portions than they’d like.” Alice Wilson-Mcneal, who will sit on the group as EnviroSoc’s incom-

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The food bank has seen a sharp increase in demand and has supported four Exeter students this year

ing President, said of catered halls: “There’s a real mentality of getting your money’s worth, and we need to get the message across that taking all the food you can isn’t the answer.”

Both EnviroSoc and the Students’ Green Unit hope that changing students’ behaviours early, while they are in halls, will lead to more sustainable attitudes towards food waste in the future. Jak Curtis-Rendall, VP Participation & Campuses, said: “Sustainability is an important issue for both the Guild and University and managing the food we waste on campus is integral to this. Accurately measuring our food waste is not an easy task but there is more that can be done across our campuses. I look forward to exploring what changes we can make to further minimise our environmental impact.”

Guild condemn potential alterations to timetabling

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A UNIVERSITY announcement about potential changes to the teaching day has been met with criticism by the Students’ Guild. The University is considering three options, with the retention of the current 9am - 6pm schedule not being one of them, meaning it is very likely that timetables will be altered so that teaching begins earlier and �inishes later. Students are being asked to provide feedback on the proposals, but the Guild have said they do not support any of the suggested amendments, which would not come into force until the 2015/16 academic year. The �irst option being explored involves extending the teaching day until seven o’clock on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The second would see teaching begin at half past eight each day and ending at half past six in the evening on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The �inal option would be to teach until nine o’clock on Thursdays. In each scenario, Wednesday afternoons will be kept free for sport and volunteering activity. Key student groups are being consulted for feedback on the proposals. They have been asked to think about positive aspects, drawbacks and the overall impact on student experience. Guild President Hannah Barton said: “I have serious concerns that changes to the teaching day will neg-

atively impact on the student experience. There is strong potential for the proposed changes to affect quality of learning in the classroom, the accessibility of lectures for some and the availability of extra-curricular activities - with many other consequences along the way. The Students’ Guild will continue to press for concessions to these proposals to mitigate any negative impact.” A University spokesperson said: “No-one will be expected to teach more hours or attend more lectures than they currently do. A University-wide consultation is now under way to enable the project team to gain feedback from the University community as to the impacts of each option on those likely to be most affected. You can read more about how to be involved in the

consultation by visiting the website. “The Teaching Day working group, with the student voice comprehensively represented by the Guild, has conducted a thorough sector-wide review and distilled all the evidence into three options for change. The University’s comments could be seen to con�lict with their stance in a recent issue of Exeposé, when the institution suggested that there was a 1.6 per cent “decrease” in the number of enrolled students. Their website now claims that: “Consistent growth in both staff and student numbers coupled with an increase in modularity and choice has resulted in an unsustainable level of demand on teaching spaces.” Additional reporting by Laura-Jane Tiley

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Students at risk of HIV following blood testing error MORE than 600 students attending the University of Derby have been informed that they may be at risk of various diseases including HIV and Hepatitis, following a procedural error in the administration of blood tests and vaccines. An investigation led by NHS England has been opened into the blood-testing procedures of a healthcare worker, after it emerged syringe barrels to which the needles attached were being reused in the administration of vaccinations and blood taking. Over 600 students who had undergone procedures between September 2005 to October 2013 administered by the health care worker have been contacted by letter, inviting them to attend a hospital or their GP for a blood test. NHS England have stated that the healthworker has been suspended pending the investigation. Dr Doug Black, Medical Director, NHS England Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire said: “This investigation has taken place as it is understood that, whilst syringe needles were always changed between patients, the syringe barrels to which the needles attach were being reused in the administration of vaccinations. We are extremely sorry for the undoubted worry and concern people we are contacting may feel on receiving this news.” Professor John Coyne, vice-chancellor of the University of Derby has apologised for the incident and “the potential distress this may cause to the people involved.”

Cambridge ball altered after racism complaints

THE theme for the St. Edmund’s College summer ball at the University of Cambridge has been cancelled following complaints. The ball, set to take place this month, was planned to follow a Gone with the Wind theme, based on the 1939 �ilm. The production has been previously criticised for its stereotypical depiction of African American characters, leading to complaints from students that the University should not perpetuate backwards views with the theme choice. A spokesperson from St. Edmunds College clari�ied that the theme had been changed “after concern was expressed by some of our students.” The theme for the £129 per ticket ball has been reallocated as “Journey though the Seasons,” promising “fruitful autumn gardens, long midwinter nights, the early hours of spring and the �ierce passion of midsummer.”

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RETURNING to the city for the sixth consecutive year, Exeter Pride will take place on Saturday 10 May. The day will begin at 12pm with the Pride Parade, where the rainbow Pride �lag will be carried from St James’ Park Fountain car park, and will be led by the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. More than 2,000 people are expected to take part in the parade, which will conclude at Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street. Promising to be the biggest event to date, many community groups and students are expected to be involved. It will also include a samba band and a decorated double decker bus. The

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our contributions to not just a vibrant and diverse city, but all of Devon and the city and county having pride in us.” Exeter University is the of�icial sponsor of the event, and the 50 metre rainbow �lag will be displayed in the Forum during the week from Monday 5 May. Bradley Osbourne, President of Pride Soc at Exeter University said: “The experiences of LGBT people vary greatly from person to person - some people have a relatively easy time, while for others every

day is a struggle. Pride gives us an opportunity to be the centre of attention for a change, to celebrate our differences. It’s very empowering, and I think we all should be proud as LGBT people.”

percent to 70.8 per cent while those of several other groups has increased – including Asian, Asian British-Bangladeshi, Black, Arab and Chinese students. The data also showed a decrease in the percentage of students with unknown ethnicity or who refused to give information– from 16.6 per cent in 2011/2 to 10.6 per cent in 2013/4, suggesting a greater percentage of students feeling comfortable discussing ethnicity. The data included all modes of study, all Exeter campuses and all levels of study. A University spokesperson said: “We are committed to maintaining an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and where students and staff can work and study free from discrimination and harassment.” Increasing awareness of cultural diversity on Exeter campuses

is viewed as a key issue by certain student groups, with the recent ‘I, Too, Am Exeter’ photo campaign encourag-

up to people, the more they’re willing to come to you.” Revealing plans to expand the campaign to Exeter’s Cornwall campuses, Taylor says she aims to continue raising awareness through the Facebook campaign over the coming term. Taylor told Exeposé that she had been shocked by written criticism of the campaign. She stresses that the page does not aim to spread hate or single out any one race, rather advocating “awareness over ignorance.” She adds: “It’s about telling people: “It’s not okay to say these things!” Taylor says the campaign focuses on “letting the students have their voice, and not speaking for them,” adding: “If someone has an opinion, or something they’ve faced, who am I to judge?” Chris Rootkin, Students’ Guild VP Community & Welfare, told Exeposé: “Taylor’s campaign has taken a close look at diversity across our University and presented what are sometimes shocking anecdotes from students. The student body at Exeter is wonderfully diverse and this campaign has highlighted the importance of being sensitive to the people around us.”

and the scienti�ic effects it will have on the planet. Many of the conference participants contributed to the report and will give policy and scienti�ic perspectives on the cutting edge of science, social science, and science-policy interface. Notable speakers include Asun St Clair from the Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research and Thomas Stocker from the University of Bern. Neil Adger and David Stephenson from the University of Exeter will also be lecturing to delegates. Following the daytime conference on 15 May there will be a public event in the Forum. This interactive session will offer students and local people the opportunity to talk to world leading

scientists. The event will feature presentations and a panel question and answer session featuring BBC weather forecaster Peter Gibbs. There will also be a showcase of climate research from the University and the Met Of�ice. The conference will be streamed

Bradley Osbourne, Pride Soc President route has also been extended from previous years due to the increased number of individuals expected to take part. Wristbands for the event will be £3 from selected outlets, and will be sold in the Forum on Tuesday 6 May. Tom Grigor, chairman of Exeter Pride committee, said: “Exeter Pride is a celebration of the city and county’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities. It is about us having pride in

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Increasing cultural awareness on University campuses Hannah Butler News Editor

RECENT data indicates that cultural diversity on University of Exeter campuses has increased slightly over the past three academic years. Data provided by Actuals 2008-13 showed that between the 2011/2 and 2013/14 academic years, the percentage of students describing themselves as white has decreased from 71.4

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The I, Too, Am Exeter campaign has highlighted the importance of being sensitive to the people around us

Chris Rootkin, VP Community and Welfare ing students who feel they are treated differently due to their race to speak out about their experiences. Since beginning this March, the campaign’s Facebook page has gained over 1,300 likes. Exeposé spoke to Taylor Ali, creator of the ‘I, Too, Am Exeter’ campaign, who says she was inspired by similar photo campaigns at Harvard and Oxford. Taylor attributes the campaign’s success to the fact that “It’s easy to get involved in, and it’s open to everyone.” She adds: “The more you open things

Exeter to host national climate science conference Simon Dewhurst News Team EXETER is preparing to host some of the world’s most renowned climate change researchers at a leading science conference this month. The Transformational Climate Science conference will be held at the University of Exeter on 15 and 16 May. The event is organised in partnership with the University of Leeds and the Met Of�ice and will see international experts discuss the future of climate change. This follows the recent publication of the United Nation’s �ifth report on the issue. A particular focus will be placed on the factors causing climate change

live online with sessions being posted immediately after they have �inished. You can register for the public event by emailing research-events@exeter. ac.uk. Photo: Niklas Rahmel

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FIRSTLY, congratulations to our outgoing editors - go and have some fun all year in honour of our now terminally ill social lives; you’ve earned it. For Exeposé, though, this is a new chapter in our 27-year-history, so in our inaugural issue as editors, we’re hugely excited to announce a rejuvinated design, alongside a number of other fresh ideas, (all of them probably slightly less amazing than we envisage). Notable amongst them is the introduction of QR codes, which can be scanned for links to our website, making us the �irst newspaper in the country to use the technology (to the best of our knowledge, at least). You need a smart phone to use them, but hopefully that won’t be too much of a problem - this is Exetah, as we’re all perenially reminded, after all. One of our other ideas, a concise,

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INSPIRED by the Langston Hughes poem ‘I, Too,’ the I, Too, Am… campaign, started off at Harvard and has been gradually sweeping across universities in both the US and the UK. It’s something that I personally will always be proud of, because it gives and has given students of colour a voice to protest against the racist micro-aggressions they are targeted with every day. It underlines that we still need to �ight racism, not just in Exeter, but in society in general. The response has been over-

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whelmingly positive - as it should be, as this is a positive campaign based on the need to reach out and correct insults and ignorance with human compassion and understanding. It deconstructs stereotypes, promotes diversity, and highlights that racism isn’t just someone announcing that

they hate a particular race, or think a certain race is stupid. It’s things like being in a seminar where everyone is asked why they chose to do an English degree, and you are asked where you’re from because your skin colour doesn’t match. It’s being told that you are only deemed attractive because you are this exotically Other creature, or having your language misappropriated and mocked. Just because it’s not slapping you round the face with how ignorant it is, doesn’t mean that it isn’t wholly demeaning. The campaign has never been about pitting race against race, creating an ‘us and them’ rhetoric. It’s about working together to strive for a greater awareness in the �ight against racism. Furthermore, here’s a harsh truth for those who think that the racial binary is made up of white people versus every single person of colour - white people aren’t the only ones who are racist. Disclaimer: I’m not defending white people who are racist, but criticising this naïve idea that people of colour are not racist against

other people of colour too. When it comes down to it, you can’t �ight racism with even more racism. Of course, there are others who took part in this campaign who would disagree with me - after all, I don’t speak for everyone. All I’m saying is that the �ight shouldn’t be simpli�ied and undermined as being against one particular race, it should be against all forms of racism, no matter where it comes from. That is why I got involved with this campaign. That is what I, Too, Am Exeter is about.

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THIS edition’s cover story focuses on our investigation into food wastage on campus. Thus far the issue has not been properly addressed and the �igures – or the lack of them - that emerged during our enquiries suggest limited awareness about food waste on the part of staff, students and the University at large. It is, perhaps, the fact that no University-wide �igure is available which makes the story most concerning. We were troubled by news that the University is unaware of how much food waste it produces, and whilst it seems to be taking some steps towards that (preliminary) goal, it will be a worryingly long time before any accurate �igure is available. A third of all food waste is thought to be unavoidable, but if we do not monitor what we waste properly then

we tread a dangerous line towards excessive production. We thought it important to contextualise the University’s food wastage within the current plight of overburdened food banks, having discovered that Exeter’s own food bank has supported students this year and that RAG have decided to appoint the organisation as one of their chosen charities (see page 2). We understand the dif�iculty that comes with calculating such a �igure and fully support the University’s future plans, which seem progressive and well meaning, if a little labored. The aim of helping both staff and students alike to adopt a more conscientious approach to throwing food away can only be a positive thing, and now is as good a time as any to make a start.

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AFTER volunteering to write this article, I realised I would have to take a survey of my housemates on ways of dealing with stress – I suffer from it so rarely that when it does come about I am completely unequipped for it. Even now, a week from my dissertation deadline, I am more worried about the fact that I ought to be worried that it’s a week until my dissertation deadline than I am actually worried. It seems I have much to learn from my wellarmed friends for when stress will inevitably kick in.

Here’s some advice I have discovered: however hard you work during the day, forget it during the evening and have some down-time – this will also help you sleep better, allowing your brain to switch off properly. Take a break away from any and all screens

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to go outside and get some fresh air (as parent-esque as this sounds, it seems to be pretty successful in preventing unfortunate hermit

side-effects). Cooking and baking can be therapeutic, making your mind concentrate on something non-work-related and potentially delicious. Potentially. Exercise will give your mind the rest and your body the tiring out they need. Talk to your friends and coursemates if you need some reassurance or a well-deserved moan – equally, time away from people who are in the same stressed-out boat as you can be helpful, letting you focus on yourself. Find Uni support services – we are what they are here for. And if all else fails, take note from one chilled out housemate of mine: “I’ve really got into Criminal Minds this holiday – nothing takes my mind off work like watching someone get violently murdered.” You’re welcome. Good luck with the work, all, and happy de-stressing. If you need to talk to someone anonymous and supportive, Voice is available 8pm-8am every term night. Call 01392 724000 or text 07935268001 Photo: Edwin Yeung

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“Let’s campaign together visibly and proactively on the issues that matter. The risks of not doing so are huge.” versity employers and staff. Staff have just voted to accept a pay offer of two per cent for next year - our �irst pay offer for �ive years that has approached the rate of in�lation - bringing an end to the dispute over pay. The lesson of the last �ive years appears to be that employers will not

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play fair when it comes to pay. In a bid to end the years of industrial action that led to the present pay framework in higher education, staff have not taken action over pay since 2006. The result: even having accepted the two per cent offer, staff will be more than ten per cent worse off in real terms com-

pared with a member of staff on that same pay grade in 2009. No one could say your teachers have been unreasonable or impatient in their actions. We are always very reluctant to take industrial action of any kind that might hurt students’ prospects, but it again appears that such action is the only thing that employers are prepared to act on. After months of pressure and one-day strikes we were ignored. Then we told the employers that unless they agreed to talk to us about how pay might be improved, we would consider refusing to mark examination work. They �inally agreed to listen – at the eleventh hour. The key issues remain the same as last year and the year before: student

We need to ask the vice chancellors who run our universities where our money has gone

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I think the threat was an acceptable one in the first place, because if they’re compromising now then they always had it in their heads to do so. We were never really in danger.

Third year Biology I’m not bothered.

It depends on what they’re being paid. And where our money goes.

The marking boycott? What marking boycott? First year Maths

vice chancellors who run our universities. Exeposé readers are in a good position to voice these questions on behalf of students and the wider university community. We hope that we are not entering a new period of protracted disputes. There is an alternative: if staff and students campaign together visibly and proactively on the issues that matter - such as tuition fees and pay - then we might never need to reach this point again. The risks of not doing so are huge: if staff stay silent over the future of tuition fees then students will be exploited; if students stay silent on pay and pensions then staff will be exploited. Let’s shape the future of higher education together.

The University should strike to negotiate but you can’t just say that this is the right solution because every university agreed on the one per cent pay increase and it isn’t just specific to Exeter. But if the University can afford to expand the budget to pay its staff then it should. I know sometimes they have to follow the example of other universities but if the University of Exeter can be the first to say, “we’re going to increase the salary”, potentially according to academic purpose and achievement, then I think it would be a good model for the whole of the UK. The vice-chancellor has said that university cannot come without a price tag, but if we do have the right revenue in that way, then they should distribute it fairly. I hope the University of Exeter can be a role model and go against the system.

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I think it’s outrageous because lecturers get paid enough anyway. They don’t do much do they? What, one or two lectures a week? A pay rise in line with inflation, okay, but a pay rise above inflation is just greedy. It doesn’t support what we’re trying to do here at the University, especially with the prices we pay. If I couldn’t have graduated this year because of some jumped-up leftwing intellectual, that could have affected my future!

Second year PPE

The lesson of the last five years is that employers won’t play fair when it comes to pay

What do you think about the payrise agreement made by the University?

Couldn’t the University afford to pay them a bit more? They’re obviously rolling in it at the moment.

Second year English

University during the years that they have been cutting our pay. Where has the money gone? We need to ask the

Third year Law

I personally wasn’t affected by the striking. But maybe it should be made clear to students how much lecturers earn, so we can actually sympathise, because we don’t really know. All the details are hidden, I feel. Especially if you take into account all the holidays they have that other jobs might not. It definitely weakens the argument, because in a lot of the jobs in the NHS, for example, which are also state funded, the hours don’t really compare.” Second year English

Well, with cleaners and stuff I think it’s fair enough. If the vice-chancellor is getting whatever percentage an increase, they should be allowed an increase. When you’re in a trade union, you’re always going to push for more. And now they’ve got something they are going to. But it seems like a pretty happy compromise I would have thought, a two per cent increase. Second year Law

Perhaps they’ve been temporarily placated but I don’t think there’s more work to be done, per se. I’m not an involved party in this, really. I’m just looking at my own interests, which is getting my results! International Commercial Law masters I don’t think it’s a big victory for them. If they were getting ten per cent more in 2009 they shouldn’t settle for a two per cent increase. Maybe the boycott wasn’t the best way to do it, but they shouldn’t settle. But I’m not sure what else they could do. Second year Physics

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HJ & ML: How does i differ from other publications in engaging students? OD: Students deserve and need a voice in politics and society – we try to provide a platform through i, by publishing student writers. We also stage iStudent debates for undergrads to argue with our writers on big topics. We have i ambassadors on 20 major campuses, who play a crucial role for us engaging with readers, and shaping our editorial approach. And we organise events like the iQuiz �inals – it’s like an interesting version of University Challenge, with beer and proper prizes.

HJ & ML: What is it like to edit i? OD: Awesome. Arriving at work every day to �ind hundreds of emails engaging with our journalism, the vast majority of them supportive, is incredibly cheering. As has been the rising circulation, up to 300,000 a day. I enjoy meeting readers when we hold iStudent debates and parties … on the train, at the shops, wherever.

The first week we launched i, we worked 17 hours a day because it was a totally new paper

The daily variety’s a buzz, as is working with such a hungry newsroom. One of the reasons I became a journalist was because it looked like a lot of fun, and it is. I also feel a great sense of responsibility to our readers. We try to repay their support by creating lively newspapers for them.

HJ & ML: How dif�icult was it to start i from scratch in 2010? OD: The �irst week we launched i, we worked 17 hours a day because it was a totally new paper and there was nothing similar to copy – i evolved in response to readers’ feedback. It took time for new readers to hear about us. But our management had faith that people liked the paper because so many readers wrote in to tell us. That dialogue with readers was critical: without it, we would never have had the con�idence to continue, and because of that, the dialogue between readers and staff remains critical today, and unique in British national newspapers. I remember the thrill when we realised that there was this huge audience out there interested in our jourPhoto: Oliver Duff

nalism. They tell us that they like our concise, quality format, our 30p price and our unbiased approach to news.

HJ & ML: Given your career path, what advice do you have for students aspiring to be journalists? OD: Work hard and don’t be too proud to take on the unglamorous jobs. Try to carve out opportunities for yourself to learn more – and to be in the right place at the right time to get that break. The old cliché about a foot in the door has some truth.

HJ & ML: What role do/should students have in modern politics? OD: There’s no “should” – people can’t be forced to be interested in politics. But it’s true that if you don’t vote, you don’t count. That’s why successive governments feel they can raise student fees but won’t scrap free telly licences and winter fuel allowances for the richest pensioners. Pensioners are much more likely to vote than the under-30. Many of our MPs are quietly brilliant, helping their constituents, but too many still come across as characterless drones parroting the party line. Is it any wonder that people change the channel? National politicians need to make it much easier to voteand make more people’s votes count. As for students, there’s always politics with a small p: in that sense it just means combining to help make other people’s lives a bit better. HJ & ML: What are your thoughts on the usefulness and relevance of student newspapers? OD: At their best, student newspapers entertain, challenge authority and champion success. Our universities are one of this country’s great achievements and contributions to human knowledge. Their newspapers re�lect that. Also, lively papers add to the fun of student life. HJ & ML: To what extent do you believe the media sets the political agenda and in�luences government policy?

OD: Print media holds huge sway over the agenda followed by broadcasters and also to some extent politicians. But it’s chicken and egg. The media doesn’t decide to have an independence referendum in Scotland, for instance. And popular papers are popular because their agenda chimes with a wider public.

HJ & ML: What has been your favourite story this year and what has been the story you have been most proud of publishing? OD: I thought that the Mail on Sunday’s scoop on Tony Blair and Wendi Deng was a corker – a rare glimpse behind the curtain into the lives of some of the world’s most powerful people. Simon Walters’ detailed account of

the fall-out between Blair and Rupert Murdoch, whose relationship de�ined British politics for the best part of 15 years, was devastating. One of the stories I have had most

It’s true that if you don’t vote, you don’t count

mischief with was the series of undercover stings we ran on British political lobbyists – the so-called “Bell Pottinger tapes”. We caught them promising representatives of a dodgy regime access to the Prime Minister and his allies. The undercover investigation I take most pride in working on, albeit as an editor rather than a reporter, was the “Sex for Fees” sting – we exposed a sexual predator targeting young women who were desperate for cash to fund their studies. We caught him on camera, established his identity, fronted him up on his doorstep and handed our evidence to the police. He was jailed for voyeurism and traf�icking. Our team was shortlisted for the Cudlipp Award for excellence in popular journalism.

HJ & ML: What do you see the future holding for print media? OD: Dif�icult to predict exactly, but it is going to be around for years – four years ago no one would have guessed that we would launch a new national paper, i, and that it would prove popular and commercially successful, helping the UK’s quality print market to grow. As an industry we will continue to innovate. We know that people like Fleet Street’s journalism: 8 million people go out in the morning and buy a national paper, with hundreds of millions more around the English-speaking world reading online. Students can get a free 30 day trial of Oly’s paper, i, on iPad at independent.co.uk/studentoffer or buy it in shops for 30p (40p on Saturdays).

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Edward Crinion explains the dangers of taking money that is not yours... OVER the last year, the great national pendulum of economic feeling has swung from apathy to mild euphoria. Lots of people have got new jobs, and house prices are surging upwards. Swanky restaurants are stuffed with pinstripe bankers, and airports are packed with newcomers eager to grab a slice of the swelling �inancial pie. So three cheers for Britain’s miracle comeback, right? Well, not quite.

The feel good boom has come not from hard work or investment, but from an unprecedented monetary experiment

The feel-good boom has come not from hard work or investment, but from an unprecedented monetary experiment. Speci�ically, the Bank of England has �ire-hosed cheap credit into a crappy economy, by keeping interest rates rock bottom, and guaranteeing they stay there for the near future. The government is helping too, by encouraging more people take on more debt to buy more overpriced houses. The sugar rush from this cocktail feels brilliant, and has sent all the economic dials in the right direction – for now.

The man behind this experiment is Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England. There’s no doubting his intellectual brilliance. Talking to one such audience, the former Goldman Sachs director reassured the markets that he “intends, at a minimum, to maintain the current exceptionally accommodative stance of monetary policy until economic slack has been substantially reduced”. Translation: for the next few years, it’s going to be very easy to get into debt. They call this “easy money”. It’s intended to make debt so cheap, and bank accounts so unrewarding, that businesses and individuals stop saving and start spending and investing again. Generally it’s used in emergency situations, such as to kick-start an economy out of a downward spiral. Our current historically low interest rates began in 2009, after the market crash, and have continued since. The problem with easy money and what makes it so alluring - is that it apparently removes the nasty bits from a functioning free market. Businesses survive when they would normally fail. Shoppers buy things when they would normally save money. It is a pattern that has preceded every boom-and-bust in history. Businesses with large debts normally go bankrupt, but ultra-low interest rates keep them alive. These are the so-called “zombie” businesses; still breathing, but with no hope of normal life. The London-based trade

body R3 reckons about one in eight businesses are zombies. Capitalism works because only the successful enterprises survive, and the failures free up resources for start-ups. Zombies clog up that system. The consequence is short-term gain and long-term pain. For students, speci�ically, the con-

Once the sugar rush is over, the hangover will begin

sequences are mixed. The boost from easy credit is rapidly creating job openings; great for graduates, particularly from high-demand Russell Group universities. But it is also pricing most graduates out of all but the cheapest parts of the housing market. Unless you have the guts and ability to get a huge mortgage, you will be part of “generation rent”. The effects go deeper; asset in�lation means that inequality, already uncomfortably high in the UK, becomes entrenched, as rich people see the value of their houses and investments surge upwards, and those below them see their rents rise and rise. And because capital attracts capital, London (speci�ically Zone 1) will dominate the British economy more than ever. Finally, it’s acclimatising people - particularly graduates - with large

debts. Most young people have never experienced anything other than historically low interest rates, which make it easy to spend money you don’t have. Once rates go up, the shock will be like a hammer blow. Perversely, this would penalise those its intended to help; the lower-paid, indebted people who are debt-funding a lifestyle they can’t really afford. I’ve �lunked enough mathematical systems modules to know that something like an economy is far, far too complex to model or predict. But it is not dif�icult to realise that ultra-low interest rates are no way for a country to get rich quick. If they were, we’d have started long before. Once the sugar-rush is over, the hangover will begin. So what should Mr Carney do? Raise interest rates unexpectedly and markets will panic, businesses will stop investing, and people will stop borrowing, delivering a tangible blow to the quality of our lives. Leave it too long, and our economy will slowly drown in a glutinous, overpriced pool of debt and zombies. To his credit, Mr Carney has started to make noises that the eventual end of easy credit could be on the horizon. It’s a thankless task; one wrong word in an interview, and the pound could plunge, or spike, with horrible conse-

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quences. But I end on an optimistic note. History has shown that for all the apparent in�luence of our economic elites, we continue to make progress. Our civilisation is not the result of interest rates or government edicts. It is the individual desire for self-betterment that has propelled humankind from the swamps to the stars, and it will continue to do so.

Features does satire: Boris, the new ‘Rachel’? In the �irst of our satirical pieces, Christopher Filsell reveals the London Mayor’s controversial new policy for controlling city-dwellers...

BORIS JOHNSON, occasionally referred to as ‘The Mayor of London’, passed controversial legislation yesterday ordering all London citizens to adopt his haircut. The law, which was passed with relative ease and popularity, is expected to take effect from 2015 onwards and has been praised by political scientists for “spearheading a new innovation in national identity.” Over the next few months, hairdressers across the city will be trying their hand at mimicking Boris’ famous look, in an effort to maximize their chances of pro�iting from the new piece of legislation.

Affectionately known as the ‘There’s Something About Mary’ by professionals

Affectionately known as the There’s Something About Mary by hairdressing professionals, it has been a mainstay on the politicians scalp ever since he chose to abandon his Bobby McFerrin inspired dread-

locks ten years ago, and has arguably helped propel his political career into the stratosphere. “The dreadlocks had to go in the end”, remarked the ever re�lective Conservative. “I’d been trying to connect with the youth of the inner city, to try and show them that the Tories were just as hip as their peers, but it just didn’t bode very well.” Boris went on to explain that the look was partially inspired by a seagull shitting on his shoulder. “I glanced down at the shapeless white texture that had stained my precious corduroy and I was startled by how effective it looked. I thought to myself ‘if this looks half as good on my forehead, then I may be onto something.” Boris then went on to develop the style with long-time style collaborator Hairman Van Rompuy, who also designed the recent ‘graceful gray’ for Barack Obama. According to Hairman, a complicated mixture of peroxides, conditioners and political sweat went into the

�inished product, which cost a grand total of £40,000. The cut then went on to win the Palme d’Razor at the World Hairdressing Championships in 2005. The move has not been without its detractors, however, with the international community expressing some concern about the legislation breaching existing human

rights laws. Fellow fashion icon, Kim Jong Un, was particularly appalled. “Choice is an important part of any healthy society and we feel that Boris is abusing his powers somewhat. He is obviously very self-conscious of his terrible haircut, and his terrible policies, but this is no way to go about rectifying the situation. My advice to Boris would be seek professional help, or step down from his position. My advice to his people? Well, get out whilst you still can.” Regardless of this, Londoners far and wide have welcomed the policy. For many, it represents an exciting new stage in their leader’s cult of personality, which has been building ever since his impressive slide tackle against Maurizio Gaudino in 2006. “Of course I’m excited” stated one London resident. “I’ve long since needed an excuse to try the style out for myself without seeming like a freak, but now Boris has given me the perfect excuse. Uniformity is crucial to retaining a strong-

hold over your population and I welcome any further changes that Boris brings.” Sources close to the London Mayor have speculated that this may be only the �irst stage in an elaborate plan to produce a generation of Boris

It represents an exciting new stage in their leader’s cult of personality

Johnson lookalikes. Documents were leaked to Exeposé detailing a design for the new ‘Boris nose’ expected to launch before the end of the decade. The device would be attached surgically or with a powerful adhesive and curve your nose upward, in the instances in which you are addressing an ‘Oik’ or anyone who did not study Classics at Oxford. The validity of this claim is still uncertain, but what we do know is that, whether we like it or not, we’ll all be seeing a lot more of Boris in ourselves for years to come. Photo: londonmumsmagazine.com

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In the wake of Maria Miller’s resignation, Catrin Hughes peers over the parapet of political resignations and �inds that it’s not a pretty sight POLITICIANS have always been doing things they shouldn’t be doing, almost as if they were simply ordinary people making bad decisions. Except of course, people in positions of power are expected to know the sort of decisions they shouldn’t make. For example: spending £1, 645 on a �loating house for your ducks or sleeping with a prostitute and then lying in court about it - very bad decisions. Following a week of criticism from the media and within the Conservative Party itself relating to her housing expenses, Maria Miller �inally resigned from her cabinet position on 9 April. She had been Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport – a position held before her by Jeremy Hunt, who was criticised over the BSkyB takeover in 2012.

The problem with Maria was that she didn’t get it. She thought the MP’s expenses storm had passed and that it was �ine to carry on as before - instead, she brought the past scandal back to the present. The voters hadn’t forgotten.

Politicians have always been doing things they shouldn’t

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John Stonehouse faking his own death In 1974, when John Stonehouse (a junior minister in Harold Wilson’s Labour government) hit �inancial meltdown, he decided to take the very rational decision of pretending

Somehow, the electorate wasn’t particularly happy about the whole expenses business...

in parliament, including: ‘Will he review the arrangements for preventing drowning accidents?’ After a long trial, Stonehouse was imprisoned for seven years. As ‘Postmaster General’ he had overseen the introduction of Second Class stamps – and it later emerged that he had also been a paid Czech spy since 1962. All thrilling stuff. Jeremy Thorpe and the dog murder In 1975, Norman Scott, a model, claimed he had had a sexual relationship with Jeremy Thorpe, Leader of the Liberal Party, when homosexuality was still a criminal offence. This led to an inquiry within the Party which exonerated Thorpe. Scott continued to make allegations and then began a bizarre series of events which resulted in Thorpe, along with the Liberal Party Deputy Treasurer, a nightclub owner and a businessman, being accused of conspiring to murder Scott by hiring an assassin. According to later court testimony, Andrew Newton (an old acquaintance of Scott)

Stats & Facts 22 per cent of Brits would turn down gay wedding invitation According to a recent BBC poll one in five Britons would not attend a gay wedding and would refuse an invitation. The poll was compiled by ComRes in the wake of the recent legalisation on same sex marriage coming into force. The same poll also found that men were twice as likely to refuse an invitation than women. The legislation has been approved and come into force in Scotland and England, but same sex couples in Northern Ireland are still restricted to civil partnerships and legislation for same sex marriage is not expected to be introduced anytime soon.

This week’s Burning Question is in reaction to the Maria Miller scandal:

She is the latest in a long line of politicians who thought they could indulge themselves at the taxpayer’s expense. What follows is a glance at the Rogue’s Gallery of recent poor decision-makers, posing as politicians.

he was dead. He left some clothes on a Miami beach, and people assumed he had either drowned or been killed by a shark. He then decamped to Australia with his mistress. Police soon arrested Stonehouse and he was deported. Questions were asked

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Peter Viggers’ duck island and Anthony Sheen’s mansion At the centre of the expenses scandal was Tory grandee Peter Vigger’s interesting garden maintenance claims. In 2009 he had spent over £30,000 on gardening, including a 5ft �loating house for ducks. Viggers, who had been Margaret Thatcher’s Industry Minister, duly resigned in 2010. The duck house was sold for charity at auction and fetched £1,700 - and became the title of a play based on the MPs’ expenses scandal. MP Anthony Steen also resigned in 2010, having been heavily criticised over his expenses, saying: “Do you know what it’s about? Jealousy. I’ve got a very, very large house. Some people say it looks like Balmoral.” Nice. And somehow the electorate wasn’t particularly happy about the whole expenses business.

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had driven him to Exmoor, and shot a Great Dane that Scott was looking after. He had then turned the gun on Scott, which had jammed. So he drove off – leaving Scott with the dead dog. Although Thorpe was found not guilty at the trial, it resulted in his resignation as Leader in 1976. Thorpe never spoke publically about his sexuality (or the dead dog) and didn’t discuss any of the claims in his memoirs. Jackie Smith’s expenses (the porn issue) Jackie Smith lost her position as Home Secretary in Gordon Brown’s cabinet after issues surrounding her expenses emerged. She had claimed a London house, owned by her sister, as her main residence to gain an allowance for her second home. However, the more exciting claim was her telecoms bill, containing two pornographic �ilms purchased by her

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husband. In a statement he said, “I am really sorry for any embarrassment I’ve caused Jackie”. In a Radio 5 Live documentary ‘Porn Again’, she said: “I’ve argued with him about it and he takes a different view to me. I’ve never watched it.” It’s dif�icult to think of worse things to have the taxpayer buy for you.

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‘The Profumo Affair’ In 1963 it emerged that the Secretary of State for War in Harold Macmillan’s cabinet, John Profumo, had been seeing… as it were... prostitute Christine Keeler. If this wasn’t bad enough, Keeler had also been getting to know Yevgeny Ivanov (a high-ranking Soviet naval of�icer) at the same time. Profumo then did a Clinton and lied about it, saying, “there was no impropriety whatsoever in my acquaintance with Miss Keeler.” A few weeks later he had to admit he had not quite being telling the truth, and eventually resigned from parliament altogether. At the time, according to Labour politician Reginald Paget, speculation amounted to “the fact that a Minister is said to be acquainted with a particularly pretty girl. I should have thought that were a matter of congratulation rather than enquiry.” It did, however, signi�icantly contribute to Labour’s 1964 election victory; so it turns out people do care if you’re getting a bit too ‘acquainted’ with a pretty girl. As Macmillan said, the biggest challenge for governments is often just ‘events, dear boy, events.” And sometimes politicians manage to create the events themselves, meaning everyone else can sit back and laugh at their incredibly unwise decisions. While ‘scandals’ may account in some part for a growth in a rejection of politics, I reckon they also provoke interest by serving as a nice reminder that politicians manage to catastrophically mess up their own lives better than ‘ordinary’ people.

“Ed Miliband: If he did become leader of this country in 2015 I would be forced to emigrate, and I don’t think I would have time to house-hunt in some far-flung field such as Australia, on top of writing my final year Dissertation.” Sophie Harrison “Ken Livingstone because he’s been on Have I Got News For You far too many times and it’s always uncomfortable.” Emma Sudderick “Danny Alexander, the man couldn’t lead a conga line.” Gareth Browne “A tad serious but Omar al-Bashir, for overseeing the enforcement of the death penalty for homosexuality, and the genocide of an estimated 300,000 people in Sudan.” Will Cafferky “David Willetts - ask student finance for more information.” Callum Burroughs “Kim Jong Un. He’s got concentration camps - that’s not ok.” Harrison Jones “I want Nick Clegg to resign so he’s free to come and do naughty things with me without fear of press scruitiny.” Anonymous “Tony Abott, he’s setting women and minorities back into the dark ages.” Alice Elliot-Pyle

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The Great Procrastination Debate

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Ciaran Willis praises prolonged procrastination

EACH year during the exam period I retreat to my Gran’s farm in the countryside to revise. It’s like Withnail and I – except with vast amounts of work rather than vast amounts of booze (though my Gran does try to feed me sherry). Here, like many students, I make an art out of procrastination. I know it’s important to revise but her house gives ample room for wandering; one moment I’m in the garden playing guitar, the next I’m sitting in the loft reading a dusty old book. Anyway, most things are revision, right? Quiz shows, all novels, Louis Theroux documentaries, �ilms by the Cohen brothers, jogging... So like many students, I subscribe to the notion: ‘never put off till tomor-

Procrastination can be useful if, you are doing it the right way

row what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.’ But procrastination is a problem; it affects your ability to work properly, to complete tasks and to concentrate. Moreover, it makes you more stressed when you leave work late, and is also symptomatic of other issues, such as impulsivity. But procrastination can also be useful; that is, if you are doing it in the right way. It could be argued that procrastination is implicitly a counterproductive activity. But it shouldn’t have to be. For example, you can trade off a particularly testing task for something constructive like playing an instrument or going for a run. Or you can get some menial, nagging chores done. I’m not suggesting you check Facebook for the umpteenth time to get updates on people you added after meeting once �ive years ago. But – particularly during exam season – it’s good to take a break and clear your head. Procrastinating can allow you to function better when you are doing a task. If you are staring blankly

at a screen, reading the same words over and over again it might be good to have a break. So a cup of tea or a walk may be bene�icial. You will probably perform better in an exam if you maintain a Zenlike calm than if you’re nervous and �idgeting like a bleary-eyed junkie. You can also stumble into something productive when procrastinating. When the writer Vikram Seth was doing his economics dissertation he procrastinated by perusing a local book shop. One day he picked up Alexander Pushkin’s novel Eugene Onegin – this inspired his �irst novel The Golden Gate and seven years later he’d written his masterpiece A Suitable Boy. So sometimes procrastination is fatefully bene�icial; but you can try and do something useful too – say learning a language, or learning to play the triangle whilst riding a unicycle. So, while that blooming teacher in Dead Poet’s Society opined ‘ c a r p e diem’ and Andrew Marvell asks us to be wary of ‘Time’s winged chariot hurrying near,’ I say, ‘let us sport while we may’ and seize the day. But then procrastinate for a bit.

Hannah Butler passes on pointless procrastinating WHEN Rubeus Hagrid famously warned, “There’s a storm coming, Harry. And we all best be ready when she does,” he could well have been talking about my personal war against the evil of procrastination. And at 10:44, I already have plenty of ammunition. Over two hours ago I woke up with one vital instruction scrawled across my hand from last night – “make a to-do list!!” (Note the double exclamation marks denoting extreme importance). Message noted, I reached for my iPhone and spent the next 20 minutes gazing at Facebook, then Twitter, then Instagram, then Strava (my running app – you know, just in case I’d knocked out another eight miles in my sleep last night), then Facebook again. Then Twitter. My stomach then started to complain, so I wandered downstairs, crafted an elaborate muesli and banana breakfast, had an intense, world-changing discussion with Mum about ignorant comments on Guardian articles… then gave Facebook another quick check. Then Instagram. Then Twitter. You can probably see where I’m going with this. That �irst hour of my day was completely gone, with very little achieved. “So what?” you’ll argue. “What’s wrong with chilling for a while some-

times?” Now, I’m not saying we need to �ill every minute with something deemed “productive” – that’d be exhausting. However, after another hour of blatant time-wasting, anxiety began to creep in. I wanted to be getting on with my day, and experiencing that warm, fuzzy “job done” feeling of ticking off another item on the to-do list – still yet to be written. Procrastination is a false friend for me – I think I’m enjoying myself, mindlessly putting off what I ought to do, but

Procrastination is a false friend for

it generally just leaves me with this agitated, discontented sense of not having used my time well. Every turning-out of the bedside lamp represents another day we’ll never have the opportunity to live again, and I know I go to sleep a lot more contented and relaxed when I’ve achieved everything I wanted to that day. Besides, in ten years’ time, what are we more likely to be glad we did that bank holiday Saturday - signing ourselves up for nutellastories.com? Watching that video of catwalk models falling over? Or writing that completely ace piece we said we’d do for Exeposé Lifestyle? Only time will tell, but I know what I’m going for. Once I’ve shared my Nutella Story. And �inished watching that video.

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GOSH, don’t my cats just have great lives. They eat, they sleep, they’re relaxed all the time. No one ever pressurises them to graduate and get a job and be successful - why wasn’t I born a cat?!

WHAT activity that I dread at any other time of year can I do today that constitutes as a revision break? How about organising my clothes into colour co-ordinated, itemised sections?

I’M taking a second gap year. I think the spiritual enlightenment of my soul from the repressive system of education is the more pressing issue right now.

WHAT extremely extravagant meal can I cook, which will take me four hours to prepare and then consume as slowly as humanly possible? Maybe fois gras?

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Breathe, just breathe Brainy Bites Mumtaz Meghjee jumps on the yoga bandwagon as she tries to beat exam blues

THAT dreaded time of year is upon us ladies and gents, and I for one am losing my mind! Looming exams keep us from enjoying the beautiful sunshine outside and, well, we’re all pretty upset about it. Somewhere in between revising, procrastinating, and fretting over the fact that I’m perpetually behind on my revision timetable, I made a series of painful realizations: �irstly that I hadn’t left my �lat (except to go to the library) in about a week, secondly that I hadn’t been swimming in weeks (my preferred means of exercise) and thirdly that being a second year – my results this year count for one third of my �inal degree grade. Cue intense self-loathing and immense panic! After parading around my �lat moaning about my exam fate and bringing my �latmates down to an equally low spirited place (we live with a sense of camaraderie and solidarity after all), I decided I needed to come up with a way to both exercise and learn to relax or I would actually go stir crazy. Accepting that I couldn’t �ind the time or motivation to make my way to St. Lukes to use the pool on a regular basis, I decided to try and �igure out what all these hippie yogis in my life are talking about. I rummaged through my things to �ind the long neglected yoga mat I was gifted by a well meaning and admirably optimistic friend and then went in

search of a well priced, conveniently timed and appropriately located yoga class in Exeter. Well, I failed. Location

It all looked simple enough, but a few minutes into the routine I found myself beetroot-faced and barely balancing

and prices proved to be barriers to my joining any yoga party in Exeter. I reasoned that I ought to take advantage of the many convinces of living in the 21st century, and easily found a few yoga tutorials to follow online. It all

looked simple enough, but a few minutes into the routine I found myself beetroot-faced and barely balancing on quivering limbs contorted into what seemed to me like an elaborate frozen contemporary dance move. I was basically playing the world’s most ungraceful game of

twister with myself while an annoyingly calm yoga instructor told me to breathe and relax. All I could think was – I still have to �inish my tort law notes, do my laundry, �igure out what I’m eating for dinner and pick up a birthday present for a friend…who has time to breathe this damn much?! I recall one point in the routine where in trying to hold a painful pose I was trying hard to suppress undeserved and shamefully violent thoughts directed towards my virtual instructor when I bitterly thought to myself that if she said “and hold” one more time I would allow myself to fall to the �loor in a tangled heap of strained limbs and give up on yoga altogether. Perhaps screaming into my pillow will prove a more effective stress-reliever? But then as the routine became less strenuous and rolled into a slower pace – I found myself relaxing a tiny bit. By the time we got to the �inal pose ‘Savasana’ or ‘corpse pose’ (which is basically a fancy way of saying lay on your back, breathe deeply, and try not to think about anything) I was starting to think that maybe I could stomach this yoga thing. I suppose only time will tell if yoga is more than just a �leeting phase in my barely-there exercise routine, but at this exact moment – I feel almost sane albeit a little sore.

Exam-ercise: top 4 tips

Carmen Paddock shares her best tips for keeping �it and avoiding the dreaded “revision rolls” WHOEVER is responsible for placing university exams during May, one of the most pleasant and gorgeous months of the year, was a cruel, cruel being. It is completely unfair to be stuck inside, poring over revision notes and stressing over ever-growing essay word counts, when the weather is warming up and winter clothing is coming off. When it is ﬁnally pleasant to go to the gym, on a run, or to the sports pitch, these ﬁtness pursuits become one more thing that takes time away from exam preparation. It’s entirely possible, however, to stay in shape through these intense periods of study. Here are four tips to keep exercise in your daily routine.

Studying does not have to involve sitting down. Try placing a Tesco crate under your computer and stand up at your desk instead. You’ll avoid slouching in your chair and get blood circulating to your legs. If you’re feeling ambitious, try marching or jogging in place whilst reading – any movement is beneﬁcial movement, and it’s been scientiﬁcally proven that activity boosts memory and brain function, so you are doing your revision a favour as well!

1. Work out �irst thing in the morning Due to the lovely weather at this time of year, this is especially good if you enjoy outdoor exercise like jogging. However it’s good for indoor pursuits as well – the idea is just to get moving straight away. You won’t be tempted to put off exercise if it’s part of your morning routine, and what better way to start your day than with some healthy, brain-boosting, calorie-burning activity? 2. Stand up!

3. Use intervals/ strength training as revision breaks Revision breaks are important and they

can become ﬁtness opportunities. Try ﬁve minutes of abdominal work, press-ups or weight lifting (put those textbooks to use as dumbbells) to get your blood pumping!

You’ll come back feeling fit, refreshed, and ready to look at those essay questions again. 4. Organise active study breaks with friends It’s often the case that study sessions with friends rapidly dissolve into junk food binges and film nights. There is nothing wrong with either of those (and trust me, I quite enjoy both!) but if you have a goal to stay fit, why not try organising midday walks or even gym sessions with your buddies as breaks from revising? You’ll get your minds off essays and can stress over the fact that you’re going to fail yo ur exams together – after all, that’s what friends are for!

To be healthy during exams, increase your brain power, or just to procrastinate, here are some quick and easy recipes for great exam snacks!

Salmon and Pesto Pasta THIS is a super brain food recipe! First of all, salmon is super brain food. It is full of omega-3, an essential oil for your brain. Some studies have suggested that this oil can prevent dementia in later life if you eat a suf�icient amount of it – that’s got to be good! Pasta is a carbohydrate bursting with energy that is released slowly, so this will keep you going for hours and prevent you from snacking. Plus, nearly every student has pasta in their cupboards… Finally, the pesto contains olive oil, which is a great health-food. It is made up of monounsaturated fatty acids, which are basically ‘good fats’, something we all need in our diets for our bodies to function properly. If you’re doubting the use of salmon, you can use other types of �ish such as prawns which can be cheaper. I’d advise buying a pack of frozen salmon �illets if you go for this meat option (these packs can go on offer, keep your eyes peeled). Not a fan of �ish? Don’t fret – chicken is a great substitute and is equally great for the brain as it contains heaps of protein. An even cheaper option would be a tin of butter beans or haricot beans – these beans are also a source of protein, never exceed £1 per can and are mild enough in �lavour to merge in well with the strong �lavours of the pesto. Ingredients: 1 cup of pasta/whatever is in the cupboard 1 heaped tbsp. of green pesto 1 salmon �illet Salt and pepper, and parmesan (optional) to season

Method: 1. Cook your salmon in the oven according to the packet. 2. When the salmon is nearly done, boil the kettle. Place your pasta in a pan. Add the boiled water and bring the pasta to boil. Then leave to cook until soft. 3. Drain your pasta. Mix in your pesto. 4. When your salmon is cooked, place it on a separate plate. I like �laking salmon straight in to the pasta. 5. Once you’ve added the salmon, your source of protein, to the pesto pasta, grate some parmesan on top and enjoy a totally healthy but completely delicious meal!

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Peanut Butter Protein THIS is one of the quickest snack recipes ever. Mix up a batch of these, stick them in the refrigerator, and you can have energy-fuelling nibbles for a week – if they last that long! Ingredients: 1. peanut butter (can substitute almond butter, cashew butter, or the like) 2. oats 3. honey or golden syrup 4. protein power (whey, soya, or plant based) 5. dessicated coconut 6. special equipment: 1 mug, 1 large bowl, 1-2 spoons, 1 container (preferably with lid), another lidded container for storage

Method: 1. Use the mug to measure out equal volumes of the �irst four ingredients (don’t worry about weight; just �ill the mug with each) and dump all quantities into a large bowl. 2. . Mix until thoroughly combined with a sturdy spoon. Pour some dessicated coconut into the other container. 3. Using a soup spoon and your �ingers, form the mixture into small balls and roll or toss in the coconut (this will keep them from sticking to everything.) 4. Transfer to the last lidded container and store in the refrigerator. They taste like peanut butter truf�les but are �illed with healthy, brain-boosting fats, proteins, and �ibre!

5-Minute Recharge

I CALL this the Afternoon Recharge because I typically get a craving for a sweet but substantial snack around 3pm. It’s full of healthy fats, complex carbohydrates and protein. Ingredients: 2 slices wholemeal, multigrain, or similarly high-�ibre bread 1 banana, sliced OR 200g strawberries 2 tbsp. peanut butter (or almond butter, cashew butter, or the like) Roughly 1 tbsp. runny honey Method: 1. Toast the bread and �inely slice your fruit of choice. 2. When bread is done spread 1 Tbsp. of peanut butter on each half, top with the sliced fruit. 3. Drizzle honey over it all.

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Just in time for their new release, Emily Marsay meets Thumpers

HAVING just returned to the UK from their debut tour of America (a gushing Marcus telling me it was his �irst time), Thumpers manage to squeeze in an interview with Exeposé Music before hitting the British road again to promote the release of their new album, Galore. Dubbed ‘ones to watch’ on the VEVO channel earlier this year, Marcus Pepperell is here to tell me why. “I hear you boys are from Warwickshire!” Keen to return to their roots and bring in in�luences from their childhood, Thumpers returned to their hometown to record the new album. Marcus and John Hamson Jr. met in secondary school, at which point they ventured into a musical project, Pull Tiger Tail, dubbed ‘immature’ in the past. I ask what aspects in particular he has changed in Thumpers with the new album Galore. Almost groaning at the mention of his previous band, Marcus tells me that he and John really wanted to allow fans to see this as something new. “I don’t feel that Thumpers is a progression from Pull Tiger Tail. When people ask us if we’ve matured since then, I’d say that you can de�initely hear the difference in our music because it’s been a really long time between the two projects. Back then we had just got out of college, moved to London and it

was ‘all out’ - now our music is more beat-centric, and we’ve been able to take the time to explore in�luences we never previously could. We’ve drawn on some quite fun ‘90s hip-hop beats and played around with layering up the songs. We’re always going to get fans who see us as a progression of our old band, but with this, we really wanted to get away from anything we’d done before and start afresh.” A lot of the tracks on Galore are drum heavy, so I asked Marcus about the recording process involved in producing their sound.

In some of our tracks you can hear all kinds of stuff even the sound of drumsticks snapping

“When we record a track, the process is usually that I come up with the lyrics, John does the drums and then we come together and work out the rest from there. John will usually record one drum beat, maybe layer that up twice and add extra drums on top. And then some more. Honestly, in some of our tracks you can hear all kinds of

stuff - even the sound of drumsticks snapping!” Surprising then that John’s initial venture into music involved blagging a tour with Friendly Fires...on bass. “It’s the best way to do things, I �ind. He originally went for the part as drummer so when they asked him if he could play bass instead he was like, ‘Err yeah, of course I can play bass!’ Then went home and one by one learnt the parts all over again.” Having played The Cavern in February, I ask what Marcus made of the Exeter experience. “The Cavern is a great venue. It’s had some really big names play there so it’s great to be playing in the same place as them. In fact, Exeter seems to be a place where you have a lot of good music acts come to play before they get big, or come from, right? We’d love to come back there at some point.” Marcus might not quite know the frustrations of having to travel to

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SO we thought we’d do a little quiz and list to acquaint you, the readers, with us, your new music editors. Here are a few ridiculously reductive quick�ire questions about music, with what will promise to be ridiculously reductive answers.

Tristan, give us your de�initive top �ive albums that sum up your passion for music. The National – Boxer, Supertramp - Supertramp, Leonard Cohen – Songs of Leonard Cohen, Simon Joyner - The Lousy Dance, Kate Bush – Never for Ever How about your top soundtrack? Pretty in Pink Favourite Venue? The Lexington, Islington First CD? Genesis- Turn It On Again

First Gig? Katie Melua, Claremont Landscape Gardens, 2005 Artist/Band you most want to see live? Simon & Garfunkel Most underrated genre? Americana Best revision music? Su�jan Stevens, Nico Muhly and Bryce Dessner’s Planetarium And Youtube channel? La Blogothèque

Kate, what about your top �ive? Arcade Fire- Funeral, Joanna Newsom - Have One Me, Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Dirty Projectors- Bitte Orca, Wildbirds, Peacedrums- The Snake How about your top sound track? Any Tarantino soundtrack or Arcade Fire’s score for Her, or Beasts of the Southern Wild by Benh Zeitlin (decisive) Favourite Venue? Really loved Guildford’s hideous

cathedral as a venue, but maybe that’s because Laura Marling was there, and much like Fleur she beauti�ies the ecclesiastical equivalent of Bill Weasley’s scared face First CD? S-Club, or mortifyingly might’ve been Christina Aguilera - Candy Man First Gig? Glasser (with Sampha and Adult Jazz) Brunell Social Club, Leeds Artist/Band you most want to see live? Dirty Projectors Most underrated genre? Worldbeat or Freak Folk Best revision music? Portico Quartet, Jazzual Suspects or LotR soundtrack Favourite Youtube channel? Holy Chill.

Bristol or Plymouth for any relatively large acts, but it’s nice to know Exeter has made a name for itself as a place of musical talent. Maybe Thumpers will too nostalgically be remembered one day as one of those famous acts who have passed through The Cavern. Check out the full interview, with links to new tracks online:

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SAUDADE

Formed from the ashes of Blissful Abyss, Saudade have been making serious movements in the Exeter music scene. Harking back to the sound of the late ‘80s, while also referencing dream-pop, shoegaze and lo-fi along the way, the band saw off last term with a unanimous win in the Campus Battle of the Bands. With upcoming gigs at the Cavern and Exeter Phoenix, the band look set to go from strength to strength. Check them out on Bandcamp.

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P.K.’s Korner Pavel Kondov, Online Music Editor, discusses careers after music. What do musicians do after they retire? After all, you’re only good for so many years, if you were any good to begin with. Please join me in my improvised ‘Where are they now?’ minute, in which I’ll present you a range of strange lives of musicians past their prime. Try and guess what ex-Van Halen singer David Lee Roth did for a while. He wasn’t “just a jigolo”. He became a paramedic! He even went incognito because he didn’t want his fame to devalue his good work. Meanwhile, the lesser-known surviving member of Nirvana has done an Arnold of sorts and gone into politics. Krist Novoselic is a State Committeeman busy advocating electoral reform and looking like your uncle. Vanilla Ice, whom I am utterly regretful to bring out of society’s collective oblivion, makes 7 digits renovating and reselling real estate. Finally, as we humanities students know all too well, academia is always an option. Bad Religion frontman Greg Graffin is actually Gregory W. Graffin, PhD. The punk rocker teaches, rather pleasingly, evolution at Cornell University. So it turns out a career in music isn’t incompatible with other successful walks of life. Who knows, maybe in 20 years people will be jokingly reminiscing about the odd past lives of Canadian Prime Minister Bieber and Rt Hon. Harry Styles MP. Nah, probably not.

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Mac DeMarco Salad Days 1 April 2014

I HAD to Google the meaning behind Mac DeMarco’s sophomore effort Salad Days before I could feel comfortable enough to review it. It’s supposed to mean “the period when one is young and inexperienced”, but I don’t think that was what Mac intended. To call the singer-songwriter ‘inexperienced’ is to do him something of a disservice. Nothing about his latest effort, or his considerable growth in popularity since his debut full-length studio album 2, suggests that he is an amateur. In fact, like an actual salad, Salad Days provides us with a solid and reliable experience, albeit one whose taste may not linger too long in your memory after you’ve �inished. Before I go into this in a bit more detail, I must �irst mention that this album represents a quantum leap in sound production when compared to 2. At times, the chorus-heavy leads of DeMarco’s debut were compressed too

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LOST IN THE DREAM sees Philadelphia band The War On Drugs leave their previous album Slave Ambient behind in a swathe of dust as they travel to more ethereal soundscapes. The album is a journey: one of beautiful landscapes, beat-up cars and youthful exuberance. But, like a Kerouac novel, the album is also one of self-searching, of the transience of life on the road, where the whisky-fuelled optimism dissipates into sadness and disillusion. The album is perfect driving music; if I had a car – and I suppose a licence too – this would be playing in it. It brings to mind the best of classic Americana: the con�idence of Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen’s anthemic introspection and the meandering cool

heavily, leading me to turn the volume down in an effort to preserve my ears. Salad Days has none of these problems. The production is clean and well-mixed, ensuring that there is adequate sonic space for each instrument to be heard. Even on more sonically abrasive tracks such as ‘Brother’, whose coda reminded me of a slacker version of My Bloody Valentine, we are never deafened or unable to distinguish individual parts. Instead, each song slides by in a mist of layered guitar parts and ethereal vocals. The de facto sonic principle appears to be ‘the weirder, the better’ and this bene�its the album by ensuring that Mac never takes himself too seriously. Tracks like ‘Jonny’s Odyssey’, which could have come across as self indulgent, are enhanced by left-�ield instrumentation – any album that includes a Theremin solo without

Artistic stubbornness severely limits this album’s potential

coming across as pretentious deserves some plaudits - and short, abrupt endings. If I had to pick a few tracks that really caught my ear, it would be ‘Blue Boy’, ‘Let Her Go’, and ‘Treat Her Better’, but the big standout of the set is the electronic stomper ‘Chamber of Re�lection’, which was recently singled out by, of all people, Tyler, The Creator as being among Mac’s best ever songs. Coming across as a demented piece of spectral pop, the organ drones of Bob Dylan. The sound is also comparable, unsurprisingly, to Kurt Vile – the former band member who left after �irst album Wagonwheel Blues – to his sun- drenched tracks, gleaming guitar riffs and insouciant American twang. First song ‘Under The Pressure’ sets the scene with driving drums, twinkling, atmospheric synth and Pink Floyd-esque guitar. It sounds like Bob Dylan playing Roxy Music or a jetlagged Springsteen playing Tears for Fears. And it’s pleasant, albeit a touch long. The album really takes off with second track ‘Red Eyes’ a rip-roaring gem of a song which comes like a shot of adrenaline; the inimitable drums beat and the melodic synth builds and builds until Adam Grandunciel can’t contain himself. It’s the kind of song that makes you want to rush somewhere, anywhere, meet a girl, jump in a lake, just let off some emotional steam. Other highlights are the beautifully building ‘In Reverse’, which breezes past seven minutes, and the shimmer and con�idence of ‘An Ocean In Between The Waves.’ The album is not all a buoyant jaunt down a sunny highway. Rather, the ethereal lyrics, of dreams, fading, illusions, disappearing, re�lect Grandunciel’s depression and anxiety in the two years making it. Sometimes, too, the album slips into American clichés and lyrics like ‘there’s a cold wind blowing down my old road’ can sound a touch deriv-

and swirling synthesizers represent a breakthrough in terms of songwriting. The core components of the Mac Demarco sound – hazy vocals, loose grooves and, most importantly, attitude – are still very much present, but they are twisted into new exciting shapes and result in a song which sounds like nothing he has ever written before. If he can keep producing songs like this, DeMarco’s next album may be something very special indeed. However, it is with slight regret that I must now come to the ‘bad aspects’ of this record, which stop the album from becoming a bona �ide classic. At times it can feel as if DeMarco is trying to be ‘too cool’ – and lets face it, he is rather cool – for his own good. Like his closest point of reference, Pavement, Mac paints his music with a certain ‘I don’t give a fuck’ attitude, but doesn’t quite have the originality or musicality to pull it off. When listening to Slanted and Enchanted you hear the sound of 20 genres, clashing and fusing into one musical melting pot. By comparison, DeMarco has taken one particularly element of ‘slacker rock’ – the sloppy and haphazard approach to songwriting – and refused to step away from it. I recommend this album to a friend of mine and their response nicely sums up the chief problem with this record. “It was pretty good”, he remarked “but it all sounds the same. I suppose it was a good same though.” Suf�ice it to say; while the album is an impressive listen, no songs stand out individually as being particularly special. This, in part, is down to DeMarco using the same guitar tone on all of his tracks. Although

not as glaring a problem as on 2 – listen to ‘Ode to Viceroy’ and ‘My Kind of Woman’ one after the other, their introductions sound identical – upon relistening to this album on shuf�le, it was

ative. But the fresh, vibrant songs and the electric music win over. There are also quieter, touching moments. Title track ‘Lost In The Dream’ is – naturally – dreamy, with soft synth and gleaming guitars. The lyrics contrast the devil-may-care spirit with something

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The album wears its Americana heritage on its patched up denim sleeves

tender: ‘Loves the key to the things that we see/ And don’t mind chasing/ Leave the light on in the yard for me’. Lost In The Dream is nothing particularly new. The album wears its Americana heritage on its patchedup denim sleeves. But it’s a fun and energetic album. It’s an album that makes you feel alive and that, for the moment, everything is going to work out. And if it doesn’t, never mind: this album is worth the trip. CIARAN WILLIS,

This is still an artist who is not averse to shoving a drum-stick up his arse mid-concert

sometimes dif�icult to tell which songs were which until the chorus kicked in. Though I admire Mac’s attempts to ensure that his sound remains cohesive, this artistic stubbornness severely limits the album’s potential. Perhaps this is because, despite all the growth that Salad Days shows, Mac remains perpetually in adolescence. Whilst the music he makes is arguably more mature this time around, this is still an artist who is not averse to shoving a drum-stick up his arse mid-concert, or doing ironic covers of U2 songs just to see how his fans react. As a result, this is an album that suffers because its creator is unable, or perhaps unwilling, to expand his sound. No matter how improved the production or instrumentation is, you can’t hide the fact that the song writing hasn’t changed much from the last time around. To return to my metaphor from earlier: You can add as much dressing as you like Mac; we still know that it’s a salad underneath. CHRIS FILSELL

And now for something completely different... 3. “This is the ballad of Boogie Christ, toss my salad and feed me your rice” - Joseph Arthur, ‘The Ballad of Boogie Christ’ Ballad/ salad, rice/ Christ. Step aside, William Blake. TRISTAN GATWARD 2. “They say I’m up and coming like I’m fucking in an elevator” - Ed Sheeran, ‘You Need Me, I Don’t Need You’ Says it all really

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1. “Let me be your vacuum cleaner, breathe in your dust” - Arctic Monkeys, ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ Is it a moving depiction of contemporary romance, a slightly offensive comment on the domesticity of the fairer sex or does Alex Turner genuinely just really like breathing in the excess skin cells of his other half? I have no idea, but it works like a dream on Tinder as an opening line. BETHANY STUART

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Godzilla makers tease fans with new trailer A new trailer for Gareth Edwards’ adaptation of Godzilla has been released, and it doesn’t leave much to keep fans of the giant lizard guessing. The trailer, intended for the Asian release of the film, shows the Japanese giant trashing buildings, plucking fighter jets from the sky and being a general nuisance to mankind. Needless to say, we’re very excited to see what Edwards has in store for us when the film is released on 15 May this year.

Dad’s Army to invade the big screen Much-loved comedy classic Dad’s Army is set to hit the big screen, for what would be its second filmic incarnation. The story of the Home Guard waiting for a Nazi invasion in the fictional town of Walmington-on-Sea will apparently star Toby Jones as Captain Mainwaring and Bill Nighy as Sergeant Wilson. It follows the success of sitcoms like Alan Partridge and The Inbetweeners which have recently translated successfully onto the big screen.

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Harriet Large discusses the �ilm classifying system and what its implications are for women in Hollywood IN the present day we live in a world that is consistently trying to achieve equality; whether it be between races, classes or sexes, the issue of parity is evident in all walks of life. However, there is one particular industry that continues to struggle with the concept of equal opportunity and as a result, is guilty of inherent gender bias on a daily basis. The culprit, I hear you ask?… The �ilm industry. With an overwhelmingly few number of female leads, pigeonholing actresses into prede�ined roles perfected and a sincere lack of serious character development for women compared to male counterparts, it is only fair to say that something needs to be done to improve the situation. In an attempt to rectify the imbalance, Swedish cinemas have introduced a means of detect

George ties the knot? If recent reports are to be beleived, American heartthrob and star of Oscar winning film Gravity, has got engaged to human rights lawyer, Amal Alamuddin. Clooney, 52 and Alamuddin, 36, have bought a ring and broken the news to family and friends, according to sources close to the couple. Alamuddin has been involved in a number of high profile cases, including defending wiki leaks founder Julian Assange.

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ing gender bias in �ilms. This has come in the form of the Bechdel Test, a test designed to highlight when a �ilm features two named female characters conversing with each other about something other than a man. Recent evidence has come to light and sug-

So what does this mean for women in Hollywood? To be perfectly honest, not much

gests that �ilms passing the Bechdel test generate greater pro�it. Not only does this information defy the Hollywood belief that �ilms featuring women are less successful at the box of�ice, but equally it states that those showcasing meaningful interactions between women may in fact have a better return on investment than those that don’t. So what does this mean for women in Hollywood? To be perfectly honest, not much in my opinion. Unfortunately the test is neither measuring gender equality

success, nor certifying excellent female integration; nor for that matter is it endorsing that the female characters are well written and portrayed. It is simply proving that a certain �ilm has ticked all the boxes; a matter of statistical interest so to speak. T h a t said, it is certainly a step in the right direction. The Bechdel test may not yield meaningful results, but the overall trend that it illustrates within the �ilm industry is accurate. Not only is the test highlighting the exceptionally perturbing gender disparity issue which, for the majority of time, is overlooked, but it is also encouraging people to face the matter in hand. It is offering us all a chance to take a step back and consider the bigger picture; women have as much capability to carry, direct and produce a �ilm as men, and should not be hindered as a result of their sex. Additionally, it brings to the forefront of our minds that women on screen should express their real feelings about all aspects of life, rather than just limited conversation about their male counterparts. Ultimately women ought to be characters, not clichés.

Taking all of this into account, what does the future of cinema look like? Perhaps not

as promising as one would hope. Yes, we have seen a greater percentage of female leads in recent years, but the success of these �ilms often comes down to the director, screenwriter and production team, rather than the female portrayal of a character. Equally, one of the main issues is that women will far more readily go and watch a ‘guys movie’ than vice versa. However, something we can bear in mind and take solace in is that fortunately the children of today are far more open-minded when it comes to gender equality, therefore perhaps change is imminent with the arrival of the next generation.

Films to see before you graduate: Stand By Me

Liana Green explains why Stand By Me should be on your list of must-see movies

STAND BY ME takes the honourable position as my favourite �ilm, and as a �ilm buff, that’s no small feat. Beautiful, nostalgic and moving: Stand By Me is a coming of age story which is both tragic and comedic. Based on Stephen King’s novella The Body, Stand by Me is a hugely quotable �ilm which will keep you laughing, while the overall message leaves you thinking long after the laughter has died down. Set in the summer of 1959 in the �ictional town of Castle Rock, Oregon, the story centres around four young boys having one last adventure before starting Junior High. The intelligent Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), natural lead-

er Chris Chambers (River Phoenix), crazy Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) and witless Verne Tessio (Jerry O’Connell) all set out to �ind a dead body, which they overhear was hit by a train near Back Harlow Road.

It isn’t all plain sailing however: the group of friends face many trials on the way, such as a leech infested lake, a dog who is known to answer to the command ‘Chopper, sic balls’ and the most famous, (though painfully 1980’s) train dodge in cinematic history. While this may be a �ilm about pre-teens, it certainly isn’t made for them.

There is an abundance of profanity, sexual innuendos and implied violence which all help to encapture the 1950’s working class lifestyle, while, let’s face it, being particularly amusing to boot. All of this is set to an amazing 1950’s soundtrack including ‘Great Balls of Fire’ (Jerry Lee Lewis), ‘Lollipop’ (The Chordettes) and of course the timeless ‘Stand by me’ (Ben E. King). This is a �ilm that will last in your memory for years to come. A poignant story about the disillusionment of adolescence, Stand by Me is a masterpiece of its genre, which while light-hearted and comedic is at heart a touching story of enduring friendship.

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Spider-Man returns in an over-spun but entertaining sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Director: Marc Webb 2014 142 minutes

THE webbed vigilante returns to action in the sequel to his 2012 �ilm. After defeating Kurt Connors, Peter Parker – aka Spider Man – is still in action stopping crime, saving passers-by, and investigating his father’s work. This �ilm, set the summer after his high school graduation, sees him encounter romantic troubles with his high school sweetheart, old friends from the past, new information about his parents’ demise, and devious genetic plots and secret research hatching new super-villains. Soon he is caught in a web of con�lict as his girlfriend Gwen is going abroad, his friend Harry is terminally ill, and some menace is threatening New York City’s power grid. While the premise is promising and the storyline exciting, it is immediately derailed by the terrible script. Almost every line is a (failed) attempt at a casually funny one-liner or a blatant statement of the obvious. The ef-

fect is to cause endless internal groaning. The actors, story, and popular characters are done a great disservice by the lamentable screenplay. Opinions are divided between Andrew Gar�ield and his predecessor Tobey Maguire as the ‘best’ Spider Man, but this franchise’s star makes a likable Peter Parker. He’s convincingly awkward around his aunt and girlfriend, yet determined to discover his past, and passionate about his vigilante role. This script, however, sees him turn petulant as his public and personal lives don’t go according to plan. The rising star Dane DeHaan plays Harry Osborne, Peter’s childhood friend with a terrible family curse, as a young man who initially earns sympathy but begins to lose it as his spoilt and ruthless nature becomes more apparent. The talented Jamie Foxx was wasted on a thankless, cringe-inducing script, beginning the �ilm as a lowly Osborne worker and ending as a super-villain with clichéd lines throughout. Emma Stone, however, is the standout actor and character as Gwen Stacey. Her performance is sharp and natural, making a super-intelligent and academically-devoted high school

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Just the two of us: 50 years of BBC2

Emma Sudderick, Online Screen Editor, looks back over a lifetime of television THIS month BBC Two turned 50 years old and, in typical BBC style, has had a number of celebratory events to mark its de�initive aging. As only the third British TV station to be launched, BBC Two has had its number of �lops, but none more so than on its opening night when a mass power cut caused the launch to crash. But, un-phased by early mishaps, the channel has gone from strength to strength in its half-century. Big names for a big channel, BBC Two has been responsible for providing us with classical comedy, enlightening documentaries and memorable panel shows for 50 years. Shows like Fawlty Towers, The Of�ice, The Great British Bake-off, Dragon’s Den and even the Teletubbies have graced our televisions thanks to this channel. It is also home to some of the most successful documentaries which terrestrial TV has produced, including Horizon (Britain’s longest-running documentary series) and

Arena (the second longest-running). Their repertoire of eye-opening and expertly produced documentaries also includes The Nazis: A Warning from History, one of the most iconic screen pieces produced about Fascist Germany. BBC Two has given birth to some of the best BBC One shows including Have I Got News For You (1990-2000), The Royal Family (1988) and the very �irst Match of the Day, which aired in August 1964 with Liverpool v Arsenal as the featured match. I’m no football expert, but I hear this programme is quite popular. In addition to its comic productions, BBC Two has broadcast a variety of cultural shows including the �irst snooker game to be broadcast in colour and its recent popular Glastonbury coverage. Whilst the channel may be considered a Jack-of-all-trades by some, historically BBC Two tends toward more highbrow programmes as opposed to its sister channel BBC One

which has been classed as the more mainstream of the two. Amongst its successes, BBC Two was the �irst European TV channel to broadcast regularly in colour and boasts the prestigious Terrestrial Channel of the Year 2012 award. It seems the channel has been popular not only with the British audience but also with those famous faces it discovered. Harry En�ield told The Guardian that “BBC Two gave me my big solo break…almost 25 years ago. They have been loyal to us over decades.” To celebrate its �ive decades, the BBC televised a number of specials. Included in this birthday bash were a number of special episodes of some of the channel’s favourite shows like Goodness Gracious Me, a tribute show with Ricky Gervais, Michael Palin and The Goodies, and a unique quiz ‘All About Two’ hosted by Dara O’Briain and Richard Osman.

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Josh Mines, Screen Editor, chooses �ive quotes to motivate you during exams 1) “Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance. In this life or the next” Maximus Decimus Meridius

Anyone who knows me well will have heard me mention this �ilm (Gladiator) just about a million times, but I’m putting it on the list anyway. In a role that gained him an Oscar for best actor, Russell Crowe gives a number of speeches as the wronged Maximus, the soldier turned slave who de�ies Rome to gain vengeance for the death of his family, but the pick of the bunch has to be his direct monologue to Joaquin Phoenix’s Emperor Commodus. Few can resist the urge to cheer along with the colisseum crowd as Crowe gives this de�iant speech, before exiting to the roars of his name ringing around the arena. The stuff of legend.

2) “It ain’t about how hard you get hit, but how hard you get hit and can keep movin”. Rocky Balboa

An entry from the titan of inspirational sports movies, Rocky. There’s a whole host of speeches and moments from the six (yes six) �ilms in the franchise, but my pick comes from the most recent outing for the grizzled boxer: Rocky Balboa. Whilst telling his disillusioned son to basically toughen up, Stallone shows his acting talent goes beyond �lexing his oiled guns to grunt his way into second spot on the list. Well done, Sylvester.

3) “You either get busy livin’, or you get busy dyin’.” Andy Dufresne

Though this �ilm would probably be

better suited to a top �ive of generally inspirational �ilms, The Shawshank Redemption still provides us with some hugely memorable moments. Andy Dufresne isn’t the most likely orator, but he still manages to tug at our heart strings and teach us that even in the bleakest moments, hope will always prevail. And I’m sure most students can relate to Andy’s break out from Shawshank as they pour out of the exam room, the shackles of revision after many hard weeks �inally broken. 4) “They can take our lives, but

they cannot take…OUR FREEDOM!” William Wallace

FREEDOM! Need I say more? Though Gibson’s Scottish accent is patchy at times during Braveheart, no one can deny the rousing quality of this epic speech. Accompanied to the drum of shields and din of Glaswegian growls, this monologue has the ability to make anyone want to take on the most unlikely amount of revision, even with a few hours before that crucial exam. We students must �ight for our freedom too, you know. 5) “On this team we �ight for

that inch. Cause we know, when we add up all those inches that’s what’s gonna make the difference. Between winning and losing. Between living and dying.” Tony D’Amato

Nothing says inspirational like a good ‘ol sports movie, and Any Given Sunday is no different. Pacino doing what he does best, shouting at a group of men twice his size, but who cares about height when he can give such a worthy speech?

What’s hot and what’s not in this week’s ﬁlm news?

BARBIE- Sony are giving toy-doll barbie her own �ilm franchise. A scene in Toy Story 3, sure, but can she carry a whole �ilm? And will she pass the Bechdel test? Big, dif�icult questions. Plastic: yes. Fantastic: no.

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JESSICA CHASTAIN - the scarlet haired starlet Chastain is in advanced talks to play the iconically fair-haired Marilyn Monroe. Will she be able to pull off blonde hair? Is it a matter of great importance? We’re not sure.

DAVID FINCHER- He gave up the job on the Steve Jobs biopic and we’re still upset. But Danny Boyle may be set to take the reigns , with whispers of Leonardo Di Caprio involvement. So things may work out.

OSCAR ISAAC - From Greenwich village to a galaxy far far away, for the star of Inside Llewyn Davis. Perhaps he can take some folk standards with him to the new Star Wars; a stromtrooper playing Bob Dylan or a wooky singing Leonard Cohen.

SUPER HEROES - With Zack Synder wanted to direct a comic-hero coterie in Justice League and announcements for Venom and Sinister Six �ilms, the future is gonna be inhabited by super- heros. Now where’s my cape?

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BOOKS LOOKING for an alternative to a favourite novel? Why not try our suggestions for similar reads. ... Divergent - Veronica Roth Why not try Across the Universe - Beth Revis Whether you’ve read the series, or just returned from the cinema, you cannot ignore the pull of the wildly popular dystopian futuristic novel that is Divergent. Across the Universe is a novel set on the spaceship Godspeed, carrying 100 cryogenically frozen settlers on board. Amy is woken early and finds herself caught in the midst of a murder mystery, on board a ship whose society is strictly controlled. Escape with this dystopian, sci-fi masterpiece. ...The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern. Why not try The Glass Book of the Dream-Eaters - Gordon Dahlquist The beautifully written Night Circus was a phantasmagorical best seller, and if you’re desperate to get back into a world of intense fantasy, look no further than The Glass Books of The Dream-eaters. Enter a mysterious city and follow a heroine and two heroes. ...A Passage to India – E.M.Forster Why not try Behind the Beautiful Forevers - Katherine Boo If you’re a fan of Forster’s historicised depiction of colonial India, update your literary experience of the vibrant, enigmatic sub-continent with this beautiful non-fiction. Set in a modern slum in Mumbai, Behind the Beautiful Forevers follows some slum dwellers over a period of years, poignantly displaying the poverty, corruption, hope and ambition of their daily lives. ...The Witches – Roald Dahl Why not try Damned - Chuck Palahniuk This children’s favourite is well known for its gruesome descriptions – who could forget those square feet and that blue spit? For an adult update on those repugnant descriptions, look no further than Damned. Following the adventures of a 13-year-old girl in Hell, Damned is just as grim and graphic as it is hilarious. ...A Song of Ice and Fire - George R.R. Martin Why not try The Wheel of Time Robert Jordan If you’re as big a fan of Game of Thrones as we are then you’ll love this alternative series. Made up of 14 books (the last three books were published posthumously) it explores a detailed imaginary world. NATALIE CLARK AND CHLOE GLASSONBURY, BOOKS EDITORS

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Carmen Paddock considers the dif�iculties transforming the epic book series into the hit show, but warning: spoilers! he meets his untimely end as King in the North he is only 16. In the show, however, he starts out 17, which puts his decisions in a dramatically more adult context. He is far from the only one; Sansa goes from 11 to 13, Arya from nine to 11, Bran from seven to ten, Rickon from four to six, Jon Snow from 14 to 17, Joffrey from 13 to 16 (imagine his sadism at a mere 13!), and Daenerys from 13 to 16. This may have been to keep the show’s cruelty and to ensure that slightly older actors would take on such heavy performances, but there was de�initely another reason...

AS far as adapting George R. R. Martin’s epic political fantasy novels to the screen goes, choosing to make several television series (roughly one per book, though those boundaries are beginning to blur as the books grow longer and plots more complicated) is a brilliant plan. It allows for extensive character

And the main reason for the age changes? Sex. Lots of sex

development, explanation of backstory and side plots, and ample time to enjoy the majestic, expansive, lurid glory of Westeros’s Seven Kingdoms and the Lands Across the Narrow Sea. No adaptation, however, is 100 per cent faithful. Here are possibly the most noticeable differences between the books and their screen counterparts. 1) The Title Itself The book series is actually called A Song of Ice and Fire. Cersei’s famous line, “When you play the game of

Sweet Tooth Ian McEwan (Vintage £7.99) DISTRACT yourself from exam blues and delve into an intricate web of espionage, love and betrayal. Final year Cambridge student Serena Frome is being primed for MI5. Beautiful, intelligent and possessing an insatiable reading habit, she is the perfect candidate for the mission codenamed ‘Sweet Tooth.’ Set in 1972, Britain is engulfed by the Cold War. The mission is the government’s way of stealthily recruiting

thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground” is wonderfully transferred from book to series and certainly captures Westeros’s blunt, brutal political atmosphere.

2) The Iron Throne The show’s creation, however impressive, is nowhere near as imposing and downright dangerous as Martin’s conception. In the novels, the Iron Throne is made from swords which are still sharp. The chair’s reputation for pricking and slicing past monarchs is renowned. Additionally, Martin has said in an interview that his version of the Throne would not even �it through the doors of the hall. And that is a massive hall... 3) Characters’ Ages All children are aged dramatically in the books. Robb Stark begins the books as a 14 year-old boy, and when

writers to produce ‘anti-communist’ work, without knowing where the money is coming from. Desperate to play her part in the so-called “war of ideas” Selena accepts the mission and penetrates the literary circle of Tom Haley, a young writer full of promise. In the beginning she falls in love with his stories, and then begins to fall in love with the man. Can she maintain her cover and successfully complete the mission? Sweet Tooth follows the typical McEwan style with high caliber writing, elaborate plot twists and a female narrator reminiscent of his triumphant Atonement. Throughout its multiple layers the novel questions literature

4) And the major reason for the aforementioned age changes... Sex. Lots of sex. Benioff and Weiss had to ensure that their actress playing Daenerys was legally able to �ilm the sex scenes with Khal Drogo, which immediately forced her aging from 13 to 16 and the casting of the suitablymature Emilia Clarke. Now this is not to say that there is no sex in Martin’s novels. There is plenty. His sex scenes are un�linchingly carnal. However, the background plot exposition is

typically done during characters’ inner musings or normal conversations. Little�inger explaining his infatuation with Catelyn Stark in the brothel while two women ‘practice’ is a show-only occurrence.

5) Renamed Characters A few characters in the show have different names than their book counterparts, most prominently Yara itself. McEwan clouds the distinction between author and character and challenges our perception as readers. He deftly explores the tension between a writer’s authority and integrity in the face of propaganda and terrorism. The novel begins slowly and takes a while to get into, but it becomes a rewarding read. Arguably not McEwan’s best novel (it doesn’t quite live up to Atonement or On Chesil Beach) it nonetheless reaf�irms his reliability to please. Ian McEwan’s latest book, The Children Act is to be published this coming September. NATALIE CLARK, BOOKS EDITOR

Greyjoy and Talisa Maegyr. Yara got her show name due to the fact that her name in the novels, Asha, is very similar to Osha, the wildling at Winterfell. Talisa was originally Jeyne Westerling; she was renamed to minimise confusion with Jeyne Pool, Sansa Stark’s young friend.

6) Ros Bluntly put, she does not exist in A Song of Ice and Fire. She may have had her origins in the ‘red-haired whore’ mentioned in Winterfell at the beginning of A Game of Thrones, but beyond that she takes on an existence of the show’s creation. However, she does represent the lives and fates of several King’s Landing prostitutes and brothel workers, making her not out of place in the story.

7) Talisa Maegyr In what is probably the largest character change, Robb Stark’s wife goes from Jeyne Westerling, the daughter of a minor Westerosi nobleman, to Talisa Maegyr, a healer from Across the Narrow Sea in Volantis. Her exotic mien and independent attitude make Robb Stark’s initial infatuation and growing devotion entirely believable. Lastly, Jeyne Westerling does not follow her husband to the wedding at the Twins; unlike Talisa, she is still alive. H oweve r Ta l i s a ’ s untimely demise at the hands of the Freys (not to mention that of her child) have quashed all conspiracy theories about the possibility of Robb Stark having an heir.

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Condensed Condensed Classics Classics Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë (1847)

“He’ll love and hate equally under cover, and esteem it a species of impertinence to be loved or hated again.” ALTHOUGH infamously known as an epic love story, Wuthering Heights is as much a tale of hate as it is of love. Set on the Yorkshire moors in the early 1800s, Cathy and Heathcliff ’s tragic tale is told by their housekeeper to a newcomer at their remote farmhouse. When we travel back in time to hear of Catherine’s childhood, we learn that, alongside Heathcliff, she is brought up in the wilderness of the moors where the pair seem fated to be together; however, nature’s plan is upset when the pair are kept apart by class differences. Such tribulations provide the basis for a story depicting the vengeful nature of the human condition, in which love is tainted by the destructive forces of hate and jealousy. LIANA GREEN

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Nickie Shobeiry is outraged at recent plans to limit prisoners’ access to books REMEMBER when books were crucial, and the government didn’t ban them? You do? Me too. Chris Grayling, British Justice Secretary, has decided prisoners can no longer be sent books, as part of the new ‘Incentives and Earned Privileges’ scheme. Basically, if prisoners follow the scheme, they’ll have more access to funds, allowing them to buy things from a ‘canteen’ (a catalogue of items), including – you guessed it! - books. Of course, send a prisoner a book and the scheme is ruined, unleashing hell thanks to a copy of Pride and Prejudice. Now, Grayling would like everyone to know that books aren’t banned altogether; to quote the big guy himself, that would be ‘nonsense’, as prisoners still have their prison libraries and are encouraged to read, with over ten books being allowed into a cell at any one time. In fact, there’s a variety of titles available in the canteen, should they scrape up enough money to buy a page-turner that’s not offered by dwindling library services. On the note of libraries, I’m sure avid readers have noticed many on the edge of closing down, with over

200 branches being lost in 2012 alone. Why? Money, that’s why. Less people popping down to their local for a good page-snif�ing session means less love being pumped into the already-dusty bookshelves. And if public libraries are being slapped around their bespectacled faces, then what are prison libraries facing? A light stabbing to the chest? Imagine this: you’re behind bars for a few years, and maybe you’ll have a go at getting some quali�ications. Hang on, you need a specific textbook? It’s not in the library? Crap, not in the canteen, either? No problem, your mum will send you one, along with a new pair of underpants. Oh, what’s that, Mr. Grayling won’t let her send you the book? Or pants? Whoops, no quali�ications for you! Better turn that dirty underwear inside out again. Wait, it’s your birthday you say? Your kid made

you a card? Sorry, better not, there might be a knife in

there. Contraband and all that! Happy

birthday anyway. And P.S., don’t forget to rehabilitate yourself, or whatever. Grayling needs to pick up some of the books they’re banning; if the aim is to rehabilitate prisoners then cutting off educational resources is not smart. It’s archaic and cruel, and banning homemade cards? Ironically, I have no words. But fear not, friends - just because the government is acting like a �ive year old, doesn’t mean we have to. Haven Distribution, helped by writer Benjamin Zephaniah, works to �ill prison libraries with the educational texts prisoners need. Pair donations to this with explosive outrage at Grayling’s scheme, and maybe this ‘nonsense’ situation will be saved. As Zephaniah says – ‘if you need a book, you need a book.’ And if you need new underwear, you need new underwear.

What is creativity without technique?

Peter Tse responds to a recent Exeposé article that argued creative writing does not belong in the classroom

THERE is a myth that Shakespeare did not cross out a single word of his manuscripts. This myth is saying that the very �irst scratch of ink in Hamlet is the exact word which we read now in 2014. If we are to take this as true, what do we do with the troves of welllearned and innovative research into Shakespeare’s manuscripts? On that note, did you know that TS Eliot’s original opening for his 20th century masterpiece The Waste Land was scratched out by Ezra Pound? There are countless examples throughout literary history - the point is that a lot goes on from the start to the �inish with published creative writing. The Romantic image of a writer unbridled with an unburdened burst of inspiration as their thick ink dipped quill pirouettes and cartwheels over parchment as they recharge with a gulp of a grande caramel soya latte in the middle of a bustling metropolitan café is just a myth. Writing takes effort. Anyone who has tried to write an essay

knows this. So imagine the exponential increase of effort needed to go from writing about an objective matter to trying to articulate your personal and subjective opinion on something. It really is a myth only creative people possess creativity that is required to write in that manner. A more useful divide instead of s ay i n g people who are and are not creative is people who are o r are not interested i n creative writing. Some like to face the challenge of creative writing and others choose to use their creativity for other matters. Everyone is creative. Scientists are creative as they �ind new ways to dissect and understand the world, a politician or diplomat needs to be creative in order to push for-

ward their agenda, plumbers have to be creative when faced with a particularly dif�icult problem and do not have the appropriate tools. They are all creative, but they are using their creativity for other means than creative writing. They are also able to be creative because they have learned the basic skills required in order for them to try something original. In the same way that any person interested in writing can �ind a creative writing tutor and be taught the very basics that allow them to write creatively. I want to demystify Mr Hanif Kureishi’s derogatory comments a bit. This disillusioned tutor of creative writing has already repudiated my sentiment, but I want to put his comments in context. Kingston’s English Department is ranked 76th in the most recent Guardian university subject rankings. Let’s take a university at the other end of the table, say Exeter – who rank 8th. I spoke to the poet, author of The Fool and the Physician and Director of Creative

Writing for the English Department at Exeter, Dr Andy Brown. He believes that “Creative Writing ‘can’ be taught in exactly the same way that any other ‘practice’ can be taught. A decent creative writing tutor, like any tutor worth their salt, works out what it is that the student needs to do next to move on, then offers them the practice to be able to do so.” This brings me onto the nature of teaching Creative Writing. As Dr Brown implies in his statement, teaching creative writing is about improving the current capability of the student. It is certainly not the same as teaching GCSE Maths or Science, where there is one correct answer and no further enquiry is needed. Rather, as a student of creative writing you are given techniques that facilitate further creativity. The more tools you are given, the better you can craft your poem or story. Every beginner to creative writing trying to write prose will probably follow the structure of ‘situation – con�lict – resolution’, but in being taught more

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intricate techniques you are given an arena to express your ideas creatively. Everyone has ideas and experiences, but not everyone knows how to tell them creatively. This is where creative writing tutors step in. Creativity is not born, it is taught, developed and fostered. If we see teaching in terms of a

Creativity is not born, it is taught, developed and fostered

dynamic process where you spark curiosity, ignite passion and then let the �lame �licker. We can see that teaching creative writing is about trying to show people that they can indeed write a story, and the myth that creativity is innate and only blessed to a select few goes a long way to rip up the work done by creative writing tutors in making it as accessible as possible.

In an effort to day-dream our way out of revision misery, we asked who your ideal literary figure to study with would be The BFG. He’s a fucking giant and would strike fear into everyone around me, giving me a study space all to myself. I know he’s friendly... but they don’t need to know that. ROB HARRIS Ser Davos’s dedication would be inspiration to keep going against all odds. CARMEN PADDOCK

I call Atticus Finch because he is a legend. SOPHIE HARRISON

It would be pretty handy to revise Shakespeare with the man himself. GEORGINA SHEEHAN

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Mary Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. I’d imagine she’d be really annoyed/ blank me if I tried to talk. CHRISTY KU

Eeyore, from Winnie the Pooh. He’s the only one who can understand my pain. JAMES SMURTHWAITE Marvin the Paranoid Android because only a brain the size of a planet would know how to reference properly. PAVEL KONDOV

Dumbledore - he’d know the answers to all my questions and would give wise soothing advice when I am stressed out. ELLI CHRISTIE Yossarian from Catch-22 because he’d make the most boring topic absolutely absurd. CIARAN WILLIS

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Emma Thomas, Features Editor, interviews popular comedian Jo Caul�ield JO CAULFIELD’S tour poster quotes The Observer citing her as “One of the �inest female comics at work.” Why do adverts for female comedians so often focus on the fact that the comic is a woman? You wouldn’t see “Michael McIntyre, one of the best male comedians of the moment” on a billboard. Is it just that female comics are associated with a certain type of humour; focused on their appearance; their relationships with men and other stereotypes, thus creating a perceived sub-genre of ‘female comedy’? Jo Caul�ield’s gig at Holsworthy Comedy Club was relatable, hilarious, varied and, at times, slightly risqué - hardly any of it was about being a woman. I chatted to her after the set to see what she thought… How and why did you get into comedy? I didn’t really choose it because I didn’t really know it was a thing you could do. I had lots of different jobs but I always enjoyed making people laugh. A friend of mine did an open spot in a comedy club. I went along and and was amazed by the simplicity of it. I look back now and I think “Oh God I had no idea how bad I was!” I opened a club, and compered it, which was good because I booked myself back! I watched lots of comedians and got advice from them and saw how the business works. Compering, you have to interact with the audience. You start to �ind out who you are.

Which comedians do you admire? There’s all sorts, people who were at the top of their game for their time. Before I started it was Steve Martin, because then TV was lots of old men doing jokes about their wives, but when I saw him I could see that anybody could do comedy. I admired Dave Allen’s attitude of “I’ll tell you some stuff and then you can tell me some stuff”. I heard Joan Rivers, and thought “she’s just being rude to people, that seems amazing!” I also love French and Saunders, Jack Dee, Michael McIntyre and Rhod Gilbert. How do you approach writing jokes? Sometimes things just come out of your

mouth fully formed, which is mystifying. Onstage when I’m talking to an audience I’ll think of loads of things because the adrenaline’s going and your brain’s fully switched on, so I record all my shows.

I always thought “Oh it’s because I’m a woman”. It was just because I wasn’t good enough

What is the role of comedy or the comedian? I like knowing the audience better by the end of the show; the feeling that we’ve gone on some sort of experience together which you can’t get from watching telly, because something happened in this room, that only happened tonight, because it was only this group of people. I also hope that women go out feeling a bit cockier, a bit more con�ident because I’ve done a good job.

stereotype of ‘the female comedian’? All this stuff with panel shows I think was handled really badly by the BBC, announcing publicly, “we’re going to have women on the panels!” Comedy isn’t that kind of business. You have to book people on merit, not a quota. Often they’ll just book any woman, just there to laugh at the men’s jokes and look nice. I’ve been in a production of�ice of a TV company with two male producers talking about all these male comics and one asked: “Who’ve you got for eye candy?” Sometimes female comedians are pushed forward in a token way, and you think, “you’ve booked the wrong woman, I know some other women who are much better”. There are clubs now that cry out to book me that didn’t use to and I always thought, “Oh it’s because I’m a woman”. It was just because I wasn’t good enough.

Yeah, because I don’t want people to think that’s all the world is. If there are gay couplesintheaudienceIwanttoincludethem. Not only is Jo hilarious, she’s intelligent and astute. She’s currently touring across the country and I absolutely recommend that you go and see her live. Jo Caul�ield is not one of the �inest female comics; she’s one of the �inest comedians out there, full stop. For tickets or more information go to: http://www.jocaul�ield.com/gigs

I liked how you said you were only talking about heterosexual relationships because that was your personal area of expertise…

Why do you think there is a stigma about female comedians? Do you respond to the idea of having to represent female comedians? I’ve been doing comedy for twenty years and people constantly ask me this question. I always take much more pride from people putting me with all comedians – I don’t really like all-female comedy nights because it’s not the way the world is. There are loads of areas where women still haven’t got ahead, like so few women in top jobs in London. If people say, “I don’t like many female comics, but I like you”, they’re entitled to think that. Unless they’re someone who sits there and goes, “Well I just don’t like women”, because then they’re insane and so I don’t really care what they think. Do media platforms package female comedians to tailor to that

New Culture Sec faces criticism from arts world

Bethany Stuart, Arts Editor, comments on the controversy surrounding Exeter graduate Sajid Javid EXETER UNIVERSITY alumni, Sajid Javid, has faced criticism from the arts world after taking over from Maria Miller as Culture Secretary at the beginning of April this year. Jennifer David has commented on the “seemingly inherent lack of culture in those who have held the of�ice of Culture Secretary”, begging the question: can the arts be governed by those with only economic motivation and experience? Indeed, Javid studied Economic and Politics

and prior to his current role held senior positions at both the Chase Manhattan and Deutsche Bank – not exactly giving him the artistic or creative credentials one may expect or hope for in the person in charge of the nation’s cultural institutions. His stance on ticket touting in particular has proved unpopular with those who subsidise arts to encourage accessibility for all – a concern embedded in English institutions since the 1946 Royal Charter which insti-

gated the genesis of the Arts Council. Javid’s ‘free market’ ethos and entrepreneurialism seems somewhat incompatible then with this established ideology of the arts as equally important as the likes of education. However, is open hostility the answer? Javid has been in of�ice barely a month after all. Poly Toynbee states that we should ‘embrace’ Javid (regardless of his apparent Star Wars fanaticism) and give in to the necessity of realism. In an ide-

al world the arts would be free to �lourish without the constraints of �inancial consideration. However, we are in a period of funding cuts and reprioritisation post-recession and thus an economic perspective seems vital. Rather than being a �igure to despise and shun, the arts world should instead ‘embrace’ and accept Javid as a potential hero, providing a pragmatic approach to a sphere that can often be seen to be out of touch.

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from everyday hobbyists who I discover on Instagram. My favourite of these is an artist from Norfolk called Ileana Hunter. She often draws iconic women, such as Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, in a minimalistic style that focuses on their more prominent facial features, leaving the skin clear of anything but the subtlest of shading. This allows you to focus on the �iner details – the sparkle of the eyes, the shading of the lips and the texture of the hair. Recently I have been asked by a paying customer to draw a picture of her cat – having never really drawn animals before I was more than slightly apprehensive about this one, especially as it was intended to be a birthday present! However, after much anxiety and stress, I gained unexpected satisfaction with the �inished piece and I am now looking to diversify into drawing more pet portraits in the future. To see more of my work, or for information on my commissions, check out www.facebook. com/SarahThorneycroftDrawings

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The Exeter Revue present ‘Only Joking’ 24th March 2014 ON the back of two successful improv. shows in Arts Fest, the University’s �irst comedy society, The Exeter Revue, impressed with a comical bang (literally – one sketch tested the bulletproof vest) in their Spring Revue show ‘Only Joking’. The multi-faceted show, full-to-bursting with improvisation, sketches and stand-up comedy, was pure entertainment. Kicking off the night with the improvisation game ‘Whose Line’ immediately captivated the audience and gave the performers the chance to show off their undeniable power of quick-wit. Jack Smail and Poppy Harrison delighted as squeamish surgeons and yummy mummies, with their invisible patient and breast-milk banter providing a constant source of hilarity respectively. If anything, the improv. section was prematurely curtailed and felt slightly rushed. Understandably so, however, as there was so much comedy packed into this ambitious show. The fast-paced nature of improvisation struck great contrast

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with the succeeding slower-paced sketch section. Whilst Toby Cutt’s face-plant was highly impressive, it was the �irst sketch that verged on pure brilliance; a Disney self-help clinic Poppy Harrison’s nervous energy was hilarious, as were Oli Gilford’s orgasmic noises but the real highlight was Lucy Green’s astonishingly accurate Eeyore impression. Edd Cornforth then took to the stage to host the stand-up segment with pure comedic class, however his sensuous stroking of the microphone did prove quite distracting. Considering the performers had challenged themselves to writing and learning

I don’t think I’ll sing along to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ with such passion ever again

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a future national treasure, gave her socially awkward yet irrefutably funny response to Deep House, whilst Oli Gilford gave the most polished routine of the night, exploring the banality behind the world’s coolest names. It turns out that Vanilla Ice is actually Bob Winckle; I don’t think I’ll sing along to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ with such passion ever again. The tone was kept high by Ricky Freelove revealing that his complex relationship with Hannah Barton was founded on his explosive toilet habits and there was also something about pubic hair in a keyboard but I’ve blocked it out. Fortunately, Jack Smail’s punny analysis of shop-snif�ing left the night on his version of a high, whilst his hilarious facial expressions continue to defy belief. ‘Only Joking’ showcased original comic talent and was de�initely deserving of a bigger audience. In their inaugural year, The Exeter Revue are impressive in every respect. Look out for many more comical performances from them this term as they prepare for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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Artistic Licence George Bush hilariously swapped politics for the paintbrush and we held a Caption Competition for his ever so slightly wonky portrait of Vladimir Putin

MARCO ROBERTS: Putin painting wins ‘best politician/meerkat look-alike’ prize. SARAH GOUGH: Despite his absurd anti-gay policies, it seems President Putin can’t even keep a straight face. BETHANY STUART: Amidst talks regarding Russia’s activity in the Ukraine: “Am I bovvered tho?”

A Taste of Honey The National Theatre 4th April 2014 NEVER needing any excuse to drag somebody to the National Theatre, knowing that ‘A Taste of Honey’ revolves entirely around a mother and a daughter was enough to convince Marianne to come with me and see “the woman off Scott & Bailey, you know Mum, on ITV…?” Now in no ways are we comparable, Mrs Tracey not being an alcoholic ex-prostitute with a tendency for men with eye patches and myself not a pregnant school girl. All the same, the rather tenuous link was as strained as Jo and Helen’s mother-daughter relationship on stage, Helen deciding it is completely appropriate to abandon her daughter for a boyfriend, only to watch her make the same mistakes as she did. Lesley Sharp and Kate O’Flynn make a fantastic double act, with Sharp’s commanding, pirouetting vitality making her narcissism and maternal neglect more prominent. Jo’s odd-ball endurance however, does not allow for self-pity, and O’Flynn’s added resilience highlights the nec-

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GEMMA JOYCE: President Putin tries out The Body Shop’s latest mud-based face mask. The cucumbers came off easily, but the mask is proving more tricky. RICKY FREELOVE: They say that symmetry is what makes a person beautiful...Voldemort whilst attached to the back of Professor Quirrel’s head had more symmetry and beauty. essary adaptability that came alongside working class life in the 1950s. The most impressive aspect of the play is that Shelagh Delaney decided to write her debut at the ripe old age of 19, after having watched a performance at the Manchester Opera House and deciding that she could stage on ebetter. First performed at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in 1958, it soon famously spiralled into a �ilm adaptation by Tony Richardson in the 1960s. Although it has rarely since been performed in London, Bijan Sheibani has directed an excellent revival for the Lyttelton stage which does not allow the play’s bleakness to outshine the bawdy comic lines of the script. Harry Hepple and Dean Lennox offer earnest support in the dominant male roles but this very much remains a two woman show with Sharp leading a superb performance. Set against a grimy backdrop of sewers, tanneries and cobbled streets, ‘A Taste of Honey’ remains very safe in London from Exeter’s Northern stereotypes.

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Evan Jones reports on how a gaming urban legend about an infamous Atari game is far from rubbish IN the year 1982, Microsoft had been making computers for about a decade, Sony was known for inventing the Walkman, and Nintendo had only just started its video gaming career with Donkey Kong. Before these companies became the gaming giants we know them as today, there was only one gaming company to rule them all, and that company was Atari. They were arguably the �irst company that made video games a successful market with many popular titles such as Pong, Breakout and Asteroids.

What they ended up producing was an ugly-looking exploration game... with adults as enemies who would chase you

In July 1982, following the recent blockbuster success of ET: The Extra-Terrestrial, Atari had just acquired the rights from Steven Spielberg and Universal Pictures to make a game based on the �ilm. However, development had to be completed in just �ive weeks in order for it to be released in time for the Christmas holidays. What they ended up producing was an ugly-looking exploration game where you look for ET’s three missing phone piec-

es in several pits in a small overworld with adults as enemies who would chase you. It is commonly regarded as one of the worst video games ever made and largely blamed for causing the 1983 video game crash in North America, not to mention setting the trend for poor video games based on �ilm licenses just to make a quick buck. After initial success during the Christmas period, Atari had massively overestimated how many units they would sell and were left with millions of copies that were either unsold or returned because the game was so poor that customers demanded refunds. Coupled with the reported $20-25 million licensing cost, the game was a massive �inancial failure and Atari was forced to close down in July

1984, just 18 months after that fateful holiday season. During this period, a couple of news stories ran claiming that Atari were burying excess Atari 2600 games en

masse in a desert land�ill near the town of Alamogordo, New Mexico, but con�licting sources lead the story to become an urban legend in video game history. Now, over 30 years later, that legend has been proven true. A team of land�ill contractors and a documentary �ilm crew discovered the cartridges on Saturday 26 April, whilst being watched by hundreds of gaming enthusiasts who had been openly invited to the dig site. The news broke when Larr y

Hryb, known as Xbox Live’s ‘Major Nelson’, tweeted the discovery with photographic evidence, The director, Zak Penn, who was a writer on The Avengers, said it “would have sucked if we’d have dug up some stuff, and there’s no ET games. I’m glad that didn’t happen.” Howard Scott Warshaw, the game designer for ET: The Extra-Terrestrial, also attended the event, saying, “I did a little program thirty-two years ago… The fact that something I did that long ago is still creating this much interest, that just makes me feel good.” It’s remarkable how a video game that was critically panned and caused the closure of America’s fastest growing company at that time, has now created such a positive buzz among gamers on social media over three decades later. History shows us that it’s important not to hide the truth from others so that we can all learn from the mistakes of the past. The fact that these old cartridges of an awful, awful game will end up in a museum so people can play them and discover a signi�icant part of gaming history for themselves is probably the best thing they can be used for. In light of this recent discovery and the notable impact it has caused, maybe ET: The Extra-Terrestrial isn’t the worst video game ever made after all. Well, maybe you should play it �irst before you decide on that.

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Harry Shepherd, Online G&T Editor, is dead pleased with the newest episode from Telltale Games The Walking Dead Telltale Games iOS, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Android Out now

THE �irst season of the episodic The Walking Dead game was an extraordinary feat, featuring intensely emotive storytelling and a thrillingly ambiguous point-and-click decision making system. All That Remains is the �irst entry into the second season and is happily teeming with potential, despite some unforgivable, and persisting technical issues. All That Remains largely picks up the pieces of the latter events of season one, depicting the protagonist Clementine and her attempts to �ind her feet in a now resolutely Lee-less zombie apoc-

alypse. If you are to take anything from this episode, it’s that this isn’t the naive, girlish Clementine of season one, but a girl who has had to acclimatise to her hostile environment and has clearly aged well beyond her years. The action may be a little gratuitous for some, but Clementine instinctively does what she must in order to survive. In this episode Telltale Games go to great lengths to characterise her in this way, and they achieve their aim with �lying colours. Even though there are new characters and survivors to be met, Clem still feels very much alone. The alliances she makes remain fragile by the episode’s abrupt ending, but Telltale still give you plenty of choice in what type of Clem you want to see. The game inherits its point-andclick game mechanics from the �irst season, and you interact with the game world through making physical and verbal choices, selecting important points of interest and quick-time events in the heat of the action. The

interface has experienced a pleasing clean up in a similar vein to Telltale’s other effort The Wolf Among Us. A particular highlight of the last season was the ambiguous moral choice system. At no stage are you informed what is the correct/incorrect or right/wrong answer is. The strict moral binaries that appear in games like Infamous and Mass Effect could not be further from what Telltale is aiming to accomplish; you are given choices and you are forced to live the consequences. with You are often reminded that certain characters will remember what you have said and how y o u have behaved which become important

later when they choose to trust and ally with you, or not. Speci�ically in this episode, you can

You may try as you might to live out a moral lifestyle in your choices, but you will learn quickly that this is impossible

choose whether to capitalise on your vulnerable, childish exterior to manipulate other members of the cast, or develop your Clem further as a tough, independent badass. Much like the last season, you may try as you might to live out a correct or moral lifestyle in your choices, but you will learn quickly that this is impossible. There are simply different methods of survival. Nevertheless, this episode is let down by aggravating technical issues that are unfortunately also inherited

from earlier episodes that yank you out of such an immersive experience. When the game is logging your decisions there is a noticeable slowdown in the frame rate and there is a frustrating stuttering in scene changes on consoles (reportedly worse on iOS). This new season would’ve been the perfect time for an upgrade to the game’s engine, but this opportunity has sadly passed Telltale by. The episode’s ending leaves us with plenty of questions and intrigue, but is found wanting in giving us a clear plot direction for the series as yet. On the other hand, this episode delivers the potential to replicate the roller coaster ride that was season one, and even surpass it. You’ll just have to grit your teeth as the game’s engine struggles to keep up.

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WOLFRAM Alpha is the scienti�ic equivalent of Google, which attempts to make “systematic knowledge” available for everyone. When you type a query into Wolfram Alpha, rather than searching the web for the most popular and relevant pages, it will perform a large number of computations based on a large set of builtin data and algorithms to provide you with precise, speci�ic answers to your exact query. Have a maths problem you can’t solve? Didn’t get that formula or theorem written down in your notes? Wolfram Alpha can solve all of this as well as covering a wide variety of topics ranging from calculus, statistics, mechanics, �inance, astronomy. The list goes on and on! You can also gain access to full indepth solutions and a problem generator to help with revision by paying $4.99 to get ‘Pro’ status, and the Wolfram Alpha app is available via the Google Play, Amazon Appstore and the iTunes App Store. You would be crazy not to check out this software out if you study any scienti�ic subject. EVAN JONES

STAYFOCUSD is an extension for Google Chrome which might actually be the solution to procrastination that everyone needs but no-one believes to exist (or if they do, they’ll inde�initely put off downloading it). The extension allows you to block anything from Facebook to BBC News that you �ind yourself spending far more time on, and they shut it down completely leaving you to actually work, while also allowing you to either set yourself a certain amount of time to procrastinate each day or block every site from a certain time each day for a number of hours you yourself choose. StayFocusd allows you to choose which sites to block, and whether you wish to block the entire site or just some of its content, it forces you to commit to your decision; forbidding you from changing your allotted time or blocked sites for at least 24 hours. All in all it is a very useful work tool and very helpful for beating procrastination.

MEMRISE is a tool for learning lists of information, whether that’s French vocab or de�initions of Economics terms. Using either the website or the mobile app (available for iOS and Android) you can browse ‘courses’ created by users for one that suits you or make your own. Memrise uses science-based learning techniques to make learning and retaining information easier. For each item you learn you choose a ‘mem’, a little snippet of imagination and humour, to make remembering easier. You earn points by learning and can compete against other friends on Memrise and even link it to your Facebook account to �ind even more of your friends to compete against. There is a huge variety of testing options available, from typing the correct answer in full to dragging and dropping fragments of correct and incorrect answers in order. For anyone needing to learn a lot of information, Memrise is absolutely invaluable.

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Adam Smith, G&T Editor, would give it some space

“YOU Only Get One”; while it sounds like a variation on some horrible hashtag , this was in fact the theme for the 28th Ludum Dare competition, a challenge to create a game within two days. Alan Zucconi’s entry 0RBITALIS (spelled with a zero rather than an ‘O’) took this theme and created a game that emulates one of the greatest tenants in video game design: easy to learn, dif�icult to master. The player controls a space probe; one click sends it into space, with the objective to keep it moving as long as possible. Once the probe has been �lung around space for a set period of time, usually around 15 seconds, the level is completed. Navigating around stars and planets, with pulsars, comets and nebulae to come soon, the player must �ind a �light path that will utilise the gravitational pull of this cosmic debris to keep the probe �lying. This is easier said than done, because after that �irst click, the player has no more control over the craft than a real person has over the Hubble space telescope. The design of the game is minimalistic, and while that is usually a boon to an indie game, it can be rather dif�icult visually to differentiate between what is an object that will end your game should you hit it, and what can be navigated around – especially as the �light path and the larger planets are in the same tint of red. While this game is impressive for something designed in 48 hours, and admittedly is still in Early Access, it still has �laws that need to be addressed. I felt that many of the 50 levels were very similar, and my mental plan a trajectory that would allow me to complete the level in one click. It quickly descended into trial and error. Happily, the quick refresh time between game overs meant that this was not frustrating, but I suppose it does defeat the ‘only get one’ premise. Hardware wise, and perhaps this is just an issue with my mouse, it seemed that actually performing the click to launch the probe, as well as the click to get to the next level, required noticeably more force than

with other games. This is a game I would love to see on a touchscreen interface, but one that I found a little lacklustre playing with a mouse and keyboard, minus the keyboard. However, Zucconi has demonstrated the game being played with an MCMC (an abbreviation for ‘my custom made controller’) that allows rotation, a push-pull mechanic and a button press. In an interview with indiegamer.com, Zucconi justi�ied his choice of his own custom controller: “Standard driving controllers usually try to replicate the experience

The quick refresh time between game overs meant that this was not frustrating, but I suppose it does defeat the ‘only get one’ premise

of driving a car. With my controller I want players to feel a new experience, not to relate with something they have already experienced. Mechanically, there are indeed similarities with controllers based on steering wheels. During the design of the MCMC, however, I got inspired by the amount of bizarre sci-�i controllers that can be seen in movies such as Paci�ic Rim or anime like Neon Genesis Evangelion” - perhaps I am using the wrong controller. But all of my quibbles must be taken with a pinch of salt. While the game at this point was not to my taste that does not mean that when it comes out of the Early Access stage it will not be good. If you want to give this game a try, its 48 hour version is available on Newsground, so I would recommend taking a look. However, I feel 0RBITALIS will �ly by me, as unfortunately this indie game did not have the necessary gravity to pull me in.

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Fancy modelling? Try Shapify

Get in on the action (�igure) with a 3D printed model of yourself

AT this year’s Gadget Show Live there were a number of remarkable bits of tech on show, from virtual reality systems like the Oculus Rift to a onewheeled hoverboard. Now you might be thinking, why does a hoverboard need a wheel? Well we’re not talking about that right now so you’ll need to keep an eye online for our hands-on review with the OneWheel. What we are talking about is Shapify, an ingenius piece of tech.

It’s good enough for a quirky birthday present for Grandma, but lacks the finesse required by action figure collectors

Using only a computer and a Microsoft Kinect, you can create your very own action �igure 3D model with which, if you happen to own a 3D printer, you can ‘print’ an action �igure. If you don’t have one then

they’ll print it for you and very soon you will receive your action �igure through your door. Adam Smith had the opportunity to test out the system and, although he hasn’t printed out his model, he had mixed feelings about the process. “The scanning system was simple but rather tedious,” he said. “I just had to stand on a circular template and move round while a Kinect scanned me.” After a few minutes of being scanned the software processes the data and eventually emails you a link to view your 3D model. We weren’t very impressed with the detail on Adam’s model. “For the price they charge you I was hoping for a higher quality model,” Adam said. “It’s good enough for small

children and as a quirky birthday present for Grandma, but lacks the �inesse required by action �igure collectors wanting to augment their collection with a model of themselves.” Assuming you don’t have your own 3D printer, an action �igure (or 3D selfie according to their website) will cost you $79 (a little under £50 at current exchange rates) which is rather steep for a novelty item. JOSH CREEK, GAMES & TECH EDITOR

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Farsity?

In the �irst of a series of debates, former Sports Editor Will Kelleher and newlyelected James Beeson discuss the cancellation of this year’s Rugby Varsity... Will Kelleher

Sports Team LAST week we should have all been down at Sandy Park roaring EURFC to victory against our Bath rivals in the annual Rugby Varsity. The hastily re-arranged date, after the postponement due to February’s �loods would have always been a similarly damp squib, so I’m glad, for fans and players alike, that there’s no Varsity this year. There would have been no point cobbling together a makeshift squad for a meaningless friendly a month after the season had �inished just to honour tradition. In fact it would have been an insult to Varsities past to have such a worthless �ixture. Whilst it was a great shame for the match to be cancelled, therefore scuppering the chance for leavers to have their last crack at Bath, whether vocally from the stands or physically on the �ield, it was a necessary decision.

How many of us would have gone to shout our lungs off in a pointless game?

Saracens players, or any other professional rugby player for that matter, will testify that it’s terrible playing a big game in a largely empty ground, and whilst I’m sure it would have been an entertaining �ixture, the fact that it would have had no bearing on BUCS points or knockout quali�ication would not and could not have produced the spectacle a Varsity game deserves. Let’s be honest: how many of us would have gone to shout our lungs off in a pointless game? Especially with looming dissertation deadlines and summer exams not far away. The right decision was eventually made by the club to cancel the event. But the next stage is where it could get a bit hairy. EURFC, a club which I am a member of, have now got a logistical nightmare on their hands. First

and foremost, it comes down to cold, hard cash in the bank. The Varsity game, whilst raising some funds for charity, is a great money-spinner for Exeter’s biggest club. With just under 4000 fans paying £7 each to watch the men in green, it is a hugely important event for the club’s annual �inances, invariably putting the coffers in the black. With no event at all this year EURFC will have to hope that 2015’s match brings plenty of money in to make up for this year’s shortfall. The second impending nightmare is the issue of refunds. Many of you bought your £7 ticket, and I can almost certainly guarantee you all want y o u r money back. It will be interesting to see how the club goes about this process, as they could become very unpopular if around 2500 students �ind themselves £7 short come the end of the summer! There’s no end to the list of things you can do with £7 eh?

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PERHAPS my own views on whether this year’s Varsity should have gone ahead are slightly biased. After all, it would have made for some great content for my �irst press issue as an editor! Nevertheless, I still believe that Rugby Varsity 2014 could have been a success. Admittedly the lack of BUCS points riding on the game would have perhaps lead to a less competitive �ixture than in previous years. However, I cannot help but feel sorry for many players who will be leaving EURFC in the summer, and for whom the Rugby Varsity is the highlight of their University sport careers. If EURFC had wanted to cancel this year’s Varsity, they ought to have taken the decision when it was �irst postponed in February. It is always a disappointment when a match is cancelled due to the weather, but to then re-arrange and cancel again is just cruel for all those involved. Furthermore, the cancelation of the Varsity will have serious implications for the �inances of the club. Whilst from a sporting perspective it is always a disappointment when a match attendance is low, from a �inancial perspective, if the tickets have been purchased in advance, it leaves the club in a much stronger position. Now it is extreamly likely that the Rugby Union club will have to refund everyone who has pur-

chased tickets, or face serious backlash from students who have paid good money and expected a Varsity to take place. Furthermore, after having to refund all the tickets sold, the club may well �ind themselves in serious �inancial dif�iculty, as the Rugby Varsity is their main source of income. They may now have to turn to Touch Ducks to enhance their club funds. I’m also unconvinced by those who argue that the prospect of essay deadlines and exams would have depressed turnout at the game. What better way to let off steam and take

It’s always a disappointment when a match is cancelled due to the weather, but to then re-arrange and cancel again is just cruel for all those involved

a well deserved break from revision than to go down to Sandy Park and scream yourself senseless cheering on your University team? I know I certainly feel the need to release some aggression after a frustrating day cooped up inside revising. Rugby Varsity is one of the biggest events in the Exeter University sporting calendar, and to see it cancelled at such short notice was a huge disappointment. Even if the event had to be moved from Sandy Park to a smaller venue, this would at least give the opportunity for those interested to attend, allow the club to rack up some money and, of course, give the players leaving the chance for one last huzzah against the old foe, Bath. Ultimately, the decision to cancel this year’s event was probably a pragmatic one. However, try telling that to the players who have missed out on what may be their �inal opportunity to represent Exeter on the biggest stage, and to the fans, who �ind themselves out of pocket and without one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Photo: Niklas Rahmel

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Captain’s Corner To launch Captain’s Corner, we chatted to EUMCC 1s Captain Joe Barrs to talk bowling, batting and BUCS How does it feel to lead the team for the third year in a row? I feel very privileged to have led the team in the �irst place to be honest, so to be doing it for a third year feels pretty special.

What are your aims and expectations for this season? Our aim is to win BUCS, we won Gold in the indoor competition this year, so we are pretty keen to replicate this outdoors. I would say that our expectations are similar to our aims, last year we reached the play-off semis, so we expect to go two better this year.

Who are the players to look out for this year on the EUMCC 1s? Going on last year’s form, I would expect to see Andrew Curtis and Alex Morgan score a lot of runs again and Tom Barton will be the one to watch with the ball. Obviously we can’t forget Tom Abell with the bat too, he proved to be a match-winner last year.

How is the team shaping up for Varsity this year? We have played a lot of cricket so far this season and we are building some good momentum going into Varsity. We have played Bristol a lot over the

winter indoors, so we know what to expect. It should be a good contest, but one we obviously hope to win.

How hard does the team �ind training and competing during exam term? It does get tricky during the exam period, but we rotate the squad fairly well for our friendly games, and for BUCS games the University are good at being �lexible with exam times. What is your favourite part about the sport and the club? The professional nature - the training

EUWRFC win BUCS gold

and matches are the closest you will get to the professional game without doing it full-time. What has been your greatest cricket achievement to date? Winning BUCS Gold with University this winter. Who is your Sporting hero? Jonny Wilkinson.

Do you have any pre-game rituals? I always have poached eggs for breakfast before a match.

What are your aspirations for after University? I think I have reached my level with University cricket, but it would be great to see how far I can take it. Having played in Australia on my year out it would be great to play abroad again at some point.

Any cricket plans for the summer? My only plan for the time being is to do well with the University, but I am also hoping to stay down in the southwest all summer and carry on playing some club cricket down here.

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Women’s Sevens defeat Loughborough in �inal to cap a �ine tournament

W�� R�� S�� Jessica Ramsey EUWRFC Vice Club Captain

SUNDAY 27 May saw EUWRFC win their third BUCS gold in as many years, defeating laudable rivals Loughborough in the �inal of the day-long 7’s tournament. The �irst match of the day saw the girls in green take on Durham, who were eager to prove a point having been beaten by Exeter in the quarter�inals of BUCS 15s. This hope was short-lived. Exeter offered an impressive defensive display coupled with sharp phases of attack. Despite their fast pace, Durham struggled to defend Exeter’s welldrilled plays and sacri�iced a win as the boot of �ly-half Lucy Demaine led to three successful conversions and a 21-19 defeat. Next to face the ‘Green Machine’ were an unfamiliar Manchester side who struggled to match the speed of Exeter’s squad. Handling also let Manchester down, as an interception saw yet another try for the south-west side, the �inal score: 36-0. Weather played a large part in the day, and conditions were unfavourable. intermittent showers left the ground churned and made long passes dif�icult. Exeter adapted their play and utilised strong forward runners to gain ground consistently, crashing the ball up the �ield in their next match versus Newcastle. Exeter secured a third

victory and faced Gloucester in the semi-�inal. Conditions worsened and longstanding rivalry between the southern teams surfaced. Both sides were eager to secure a victory, having been forced to miss all the �ixtures throughout the 15s season due to weather. This time round though, despite heavy rain, the match ensued. Two tries up, Exeter looked comfortable in possession of the ball, but a lapse in communication resulted in a levelled score of 12-12. Gloucester missed a crucial conversion and the referee called full time. Play advanced to a golden point in extra time, meaning whoever scored next would advance to the �inal. Exeter stepped up, forward runner Ellis Collins shipping the ball out wide, the winning try coming from a well-rehearsed back line routine. Long-standing rivals Loughborough were now the only team stand-

ing in the way of Exeter’s dream of 7’s victory. Twenty-�ive minutes later the girls took their positions on pitch one, cheered on by both supporters and nearby claps of thunder. Despite the conditions, play was sharp from both squads, and Loughborough exhibited rapid pace and clean execution in their attack. Scrums however, were dominated by Exeter, who won 100 per cent of their own ball and repeatedly turned over Loughborough’s front three. The game saw an ever-changing score line, leaving spectators unable to gage the outcome, whilst two of Exeter’s tries were considered held-up. The match boiled down to the very last play, and Loughborough were two points up. Complacency however seemed to take over the purple side as they relaxed in defence, allowing Exeter to crash through, placing the ball between the posts to secure another BUCS victory with a FT score of 19-14.

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AU AWARDS Sophy Coombes-Roberts Sport Editor LAST week saw the annual gathering of Exeter’s sporting elite for the illustrious Athletic Union Awards dinner. Exeter Castle played host to the evening, which celebrated the sporting success of the ‘Green Machine’ and individual achievements over the past year. With Exeter currently sitting in sixth place in the overall BUCS league table, our athletes had much to celebrate and the dinner gave them the chance to let their hair down and enjoy their accomplishments. Alex Powell, the outgoing AU President, was an excellent host for the night, and declared that this year the Athletic Union received hundreds of nominations, which only re�lects the commitment and dedication put

into all of the sports clubs this year. The big awards of the night kicked off with ‘Fresher of the Year’, which was won by Ed Fleet following his invitation to U21 trials. ‘Sportswoman of the Year’ was picked up by Bethan Zeidler on account of her prowess in Sprint Canoe where she is in line to compete at Rio 2016, whilst ‘Sportsman of the Year’ went to all-r ounder Tom Abell, who saw off stiff competition from golfer Laurie Potter and Exeter Chiefs player Sam Blanchet. Tom commented: “I am delighted to win this award, especially given the talent and ability of so many others across the University. Hopefully I will be able to repay the support shown to me with success for the University side this summer.” ‘Team of the Year’ was always going to be an extremely close contest after Men’s Cricket 1s won gold at the BUCS Indoor Championships

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and the Rugby Fresher 1s won the BUCS Trophy Final. However, it was the Pool and Snooker team who were named Exeter’s Team of the Year after winning two BUCS titles in one year, which has never been done before by any university. Shortly after, Windriders were called up on stage after being named Exeter University’s AU Club of the Year.

Winning the Bruce Coleman award has topped off four amazing years at Exeter

The eagerly awaited Bruce Colman Award was the last prize before the break, with Dr Bruce Colman himself on stage to present the Trophy. The award was created to hon-

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our Bruce’s continued support for student sport at Exeter and the prize is awarded each year to a student in their �inal year who is heavily involved in sport, not just in a playing capacity, but who also offers time and assistance encompassing all elements of Athletic Union activity. The winner was Lacrosse’s Emily Zaborski, who won on account of her tireless dedication to the club as a previous club captain, 1s co-captain and Scottish international. After winning the award Zaborski said: “Winning the Bruce Coleman Award has topped off four amazing years at Exeter. Sport here has been a huge part of my student life and I implore everyone to get involved in some way or another. I’m so thankful to everyone who has helped me get this far; particularly the AU, EULC and the high performance team.” Other clubs that picked up a

number of awards included Men’s Football, who collected the awards for Club Development and Club Captain of the Year. Snowsports also slid to victory, winning the awards for Achievement in Media and Best NonBUCS Club shortly after their own Will March was awarded Treasurer of the Year. Other awards were won by Emily Robinson (Sports Personality of the Year, Hockey), Jesse Wilson (Team Captain of the Year, Football), Josh Tipping (Student Coach of the Year, Squash and Racquetball) and Ollie Tribe (Volunteer of the Year, Rugby). The night culminated in a �ireworks display, followed by celebrations in Timepiece. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees on their achievements, and we are looking forward to many more years of sporting success.

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