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University and SU first to back new suicide prevention campaign

International visas backed by minister Ben Warner

A government minister has backed a call from Universities UK, higher education’s representative body, for post-study visas for international students in the country. Sam Gyimah MP, the universities minister, has backed the programme which would allow international students to gain work experience in the UK for up to two years after graduation. UUK say the new visa would make the UK a more attractive proposition to international graduates, allowing it to compete... (cont. on p5)

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The Lord Mayor met with SU President Lilian Jones (right), Welfare Officer Katharine Swindells (middle-right) and the University’s Vice-President for Education, who backed the campaign

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The University of Sheffield and the Students’ Union have teamed up on World Suicide Prevention Day to become the first organisations in the country to back a campaign by the

Lord Mayor Magid Magid. Councillor Magid asked the University and the SU to be the first to commit to the campaign, the purpose of which is to get 100 organisations around the country to sign a Suicide Prevention Charter by the end of the month.

Lilian Jones, President of Sheffield Students’ Union, added: “At Sheffield Students’ Union we are committed to ensuring our support services are well-designed and widereaching, and our students know where to go if they are experiencing mental health difficulties.

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Editorial Hello there, and welcome to the first issue of Forge Press of the academic year. In this edition of your student newspaper, we have 32 pages packed full of news, reviews, interviews and much more. We also have a 16-page Freshers Guide to Sheffield for those of you new to the city, giving a comprehensive roundup of the best spots to eat, drink, relax and have fun. Sheffield is a fantastic city, and there’s so much to do outside of the student bubble, so make sure you explore it and get the most out of your time here. You’re going to love it. All this was compiled by the brand new Forge Press 2018/19 Editorial Team. I have no doubt that this group will do a fantastic job over the course of the year to provide interesting, insightful and entertaining content for you all. They’re also all incredibly friendly, so please come along to our regular contributor meetings, meet them and get involved. Whether you’re a Fresher just arriving in the city or you’re going into your final year

but feel like diving into something new, we’d love to hear from you. Maybe you’re a writer, an artist or a photographer, or maybe you just want to be involved in a fun, rewarding committee. Whatever the case, if you’re motivated, there will definitely be a place for you at Forge Press. If your interests lie elsewhere in the world of media, you may also want to mix in with the other student media outlets, Forge Radio and Forge TV. Together we make up Forge Media, with all three outlets working together and providing different coverage and different opportunities for students at the university. Forge Media is 10 years old this year. So we’ve celebrated by giving ourselves a brand new look, with a new logo recognizing our collaborative ethic. Included in that new look is a fresh design for this newspaper, created by our wonderfully talented Head of Design, Chloe Dervey. Another change at Forge Media comes in the form of a new Media and Performance Coordinator. We are waving goodbye to the incredible

Freyja Gillard, whose immense contribution to Forge cannot be put into words. Personally I can’t thank her enough for all the help she has given since I’ve been involved with the newspaper, and she will be missed sorely by us all when she returns to sunnier shores in Melbourne. However, we are honored to have Becky Sliwa-Webb join the team to fill the role. Becky seems full of enthusiasm and I’m we’ll all be leeching off her talent over the course of the year and beyond. All of us at Forge Press want to give her a welcome to the team that’s as warm as Freyja’s weather app will soon be showing. Finally, I’d also like to give a monumental thanks to my good friends, and this year’s Deputy Editors, David Craig and James Pendlington, without whom this paper simply could not have been created. I hope you enjoy the read.

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News Abuse of MPs on Twitter increased between general elections Jack Mattless

Online abuse of Members of Parliament via Twitter increased between the 2015 and 2017 general elections, new research from the University of Sheffield has found. The study, led by Professor Kalina Bontcheva at the Department of Computer Science, analysed over one million replies to tweets from the accounts of MP’s and parliamentary candidates in the run up to both 2015 and 2017 elections. Instances of abusive language

spiralled from around 10,000 in 2015 to just under 25,000 in 2017, with less prominent politicians receiving the brunt of the increased vitriol. Although most abusive replies were directed towards the leaders of the two main parties, David Cameron and Ed Miliband in 2015 and Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn in 2017, the volume received by less prominent politicians was proportionally extremely high. Such findings legitimise the conclusions of a 2017 Government study, which found online intimidation was discouraging

individuals from standing for public office. This is one of the few other pieces of research in the field. Perhaps unsurprisingly, topics dominating the campaign period attracted the most abusive replies. In the fervent aftermath of terror attacks in Manchester and Westminster tweets on national security were most targeted in 2017 whilst five years of austerity under the coalition meant the economy took the top spot in 2015. Although active in closing down abusive accounts at a faster rate than non-abusive ones, it appears

Twitter became less effective in policing its platform between the two elections. In 2015, 16 per cent of abusive accounts were closed down compared to only 8 per cent in 2017 despite the increased salience of online abuse as an issue in public life. Professor Bontcheva said: “The government is right to take [abuse] seriously. If people are dissuaded from standing for election, then our representation on a democratic level is under threat.”

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Android users more likely to get a first Sam Constance Samsung users are more likely

to get a First in their degree than

Apple users, according to a recent study.

Over 2000 recent university

graduates answered questions about themselves and their

smartphones, and it turns out that Samsung users are more likely to

walk away from university with a

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First-Class degree than any other phone brand, with 28 per cent of users likely to gain top marks.

Contrastingly, 64 per cent of

Huawei users admitted to missing

Non-alcoholic Mocktail Lounge launches at Students’ Union Ben Warner

The Students’ Union’s new alcohol-free night out launched with the first event at Coffee Revolution on Friday 14 September. Mocktail Lounge, which has been set up by the new International Students’ Officer Rex Béchu, will happen twice a month during the year, and is aimed at underage students or those who choose not to drink. However, Rex has stressed that it is an inclusive event and everyone is welcome. It runs between 7pm and 11pm every two weeks, allowing people to

attend the event but not be up too late, or let those who choose to go on a night out after. The main attraction is the non-alcoholic cocktails, some of which are being made especially for the event. The selection includes a ‘Ginger Nojito’, a virgin espresso martini and a ‘pimped up’ version of Coffee Revolution’s rhubarb ice tea, making it fizzy. All the food, including bruschetta

and snacks, will be vegan, and smoothies are also on offer. Rex said: “My favourite is going to be the Ginger Nojito. I think it’s much better than an alcoholic mojito because there’s ginger beer in it, it’s very tasty. I also really like the virgin espresso martini as it has lots of vanilla. “I was an underage student when I came to Sheffield and I remember not being able to go out during Freshers’ Week and

Orientation Week. I’d see all of my flatmates leaving after pre-drinks and having to stay at home was annoying. “It got me thinking about the people who don’t drink but still want to socialise with other people. “During the campaign I was talking to students about the idea of an alcohol-free night out and people seemed really enthusiastic. “It’s been an amazing journey to create Mocktail Lounge working with such impressive, smart, innovative individuals. The process was long but thanks to the SU’s wonderful teams it was really enjoyable.”

deadlines, more than any other brand of phone.

While most people are preparing

for their final year, Apple users are always ready to party, with users admitting to going out drinking

the most during their final year of University, at 2.5 times a week.

Unsurprisingly, they suffer the

consequences the morning after, as 31 per cent of Apple users have

admitted to missing lectures all the time.

However, Apple users are luckier

in love than any other smartphone user, with over half of users being

in relationships, compared to just

30 per cent of Google phone users.

28%

of Samsung users leave university with a first-class degree

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“Students add so much to the city”

In conversation with Sheffield’s new Lord Mayor

heffield’s new Lord Mayor Magid Magid has welcomed freshers to the city, in an exclusive interview with Forge

Press. The Steel City has a large proportion of students, especially in the north and west of the city, and Magid raised how much good they do for the region. He said: “I think students are not necessarily vital but they add so much value to Sheffield. In the sense of that community point of view, they

‘I would say you’ve got a fantastic taste in universities’ volunteer so much and make the lives of people in Sheffield amazing.” When asked if he had anything to say to the new arrivals in the city, he said: “I would say you’ve got a fantastic taste in universities. I would say welcome, I would say get involved and literally just have the best time that you can and just do it. If you see me, say hello.” He also encouraged students to get out and make themselves a part of the city: “A lot of students, myself included, get stuck in a student bubble and there’s so much to Sheffield that isn’t just around the student areas. “There’s so many other amazing things happening and I would say just see what’s happening out there and you’ll find your niche, you’ll find your tribe.” The new Lord Mayor came to the country age five, as a refugee from Somalia. He was schooled in Sheffield before attending the University of Hull where he was elected President of their Students’ Union. He was first elected as a Councillor

in 2016, and as Lord Mayor earlier this year. Magid has raised eyebrows around the country over his first months in the role, first attracting attention for his now signature pose in his first official photo (pictured right). Even during his interview with this newspaper, Magid received a phone call from an unknown number and, after pondering for a moment whether to answer it, he accepts, saying: “Hello, this is Magid’s secretary”, trying to suppress laughter. However, the Green Party’s first ever Lord Mayor doesn’t try to disguise that he acts differently in the role to his predecessors. “I’ve definitely made the role my own. I’ve completely turned it on its head and I want it to engage a whole different crowd and just make it a bit more appealing and interesting,” he said. He added: “It’s what you do with the role that matters. You could say the same with an MP, what’s the point if they’re not doing anything or they’re not speaking out or holding the Government to account?” His attitude to the role, as well as being the first BME Lord Mayor of Sheffield, has attracted abuse from some corners of the public, especially given how vocal he is on Twitter, but he told Forge that it wouldn’t let it affect the way he is.“You’ll never see me arguing with anybody,” he said. “I just haven’t got the time for it, nor the energy so I only focus on the positives. “That doesn’t mean I don’t see it. I’m not ignorant to what’s been said but I just don’t really care. The way I deal with it is just to continue to be myself. For every negative comment there’s a thousand positive comments.” During his time in the role so far,

Magid has launched or supported several campaigns, dedicating each month of his time in the role to a different cause.

For the month of September, he is campaigning on suicide prevention, and launched an initiative on World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday 10 September to get 100 organisations around the country to sign up for the Suicide Prevention Charter by the end of the month. Magid asked the University of Sheffield and the Students’ Union to be the first organisations to join the initiative. He also told Forge Press how keen he is to campaign with students. “Anything I can help students with, whatever the campaign is, just hit me up,” he stated. “I’m quite accessible and I’ll definitely help out.”

Unlike many politicians, the Lord Mayor says he doesn’t have any ambitions for a career in politics and never has, and believes you don’t have to be elected to change things. Magid said: “I have no ambitions for a career in politics, it’s never been an ambition. “For me it’s a case of as long as I’m pushing myself, taking myself out of my comfort zone but most importantly as long as I feel I’m having a positive contribution to those around me then I’ll be happy regardless what I do.” Full interview at forgetoday.com Words by Ben Warner

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Universities minister Sam Gyimah MP Image: Policy Exchange

Government minister backs UUK poststudy visa proposal Ben Warner

... cont. from front page with other countries. The plan was announced by UUK at their annual conference in Sheffield this week. Gyimah also backed the plan while speaking at the conference. Professor Dame Janet Beer, President of Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, said: “It would send a more welcoming message to international students and signal that the UK is open to talented individuals from around the world. “As Brexit discussions continue, the UK needs an ambitious immigration policy that helps

boost our regional and global competitiveness.” Data from the UUK suggests that 35 per cent of non-EU graduates would take up the offer of a poststudy visa, which would make up around 54,000 students. In 2012, a similar visa which allowed non-EU students to stay in the UK and work for up to two years was scrapped by the Government. The plan has also been backed by Paul Blomfield, the MP for Sheffield Central, who said: “UK recruitment has flat lined, while the US, Canada and Australia have increased numbers by 20 per cent over the last few years. Offering a post study work visa has been central to their success. “We need to catch up and, at the same time, give local businesses the

University and SU support Lord Mayor’s campaign Ben Warner

... cont. from front page improve policies to support mental wellbeing as well as develop their understanding of the risk factors. Professor Wyn Morgan, VicePresident for Education, said: “We’re honoured that the Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid chose the University of Sheffield to launch this important campaign, which is also backed by the Samaritans, and

hope others will also support this initiative. “Sheffield was the country’s first City of Sanctuary, a place that welcomes those who have faced distress. We are committed to working with our partners on positive mental health and suicide prevention, for the good of all those who make our University their home.” The Lord Mayor was elected by his fellow Councillors earlier this year. He has spent his time in office so far campaigning on issues such as

chance to benefit from the talents of our international graduates. This new visa will boost jobs in Sheffield.” Blomfield’s constituency has the most students in the country, and is also the chair of the allparty Parliamentary group on international students. Professor Sir Keith Burnett, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, welcomed the minister’s support for the proposal. He said: “We are delighted that the Minister has welcomed the important proposal from Universities UK on post-study work, a crucial issue for students across the UK and for the universities and cities in which they study.

mental health and how immigrants make Britain great. He said: “We want to send out a message that more can be done to prevent suicide and to educate people. We want as many people as possible to take the pledge and take that step further. “It was a no brainer for me to ask the University of Sheffield to launch this campaign and get them to be the first people to sign up to the pledge because they already do so much amazing work. They are a university of sanctuary and it felt like a good representation of what this campaign is about so I am really grateful for their support.”

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Features Editors Arya Damavandy Rebecca Lally Hello, and welcome to the Features section, where you’ll find longer pieces about the issues you care about. It’s the start of the new academic year and big changes are happening, so we tried to make it simpler with a guide to your new Student Union’s officers. From their personal stories to their favourite nights out, it’s not one to be missed. This issue also marks the first installment of this years seriesstart of our new series, ‘Bursting the Bubble’, which profiles local residents you might not have come across (yet). Check out our interview with Andrew Reardon, who does great work with a local youth homeless charity. It’s also time for us to introduce ourselves as your new features editors for the year. I’m Rebecca. I like reading and writing (obviously), but also spending money unnecessarily and trying to convince people I’m a good dancer. And I’m Arya! Reading and writing goes ditto for me, as well as film. I’m also a huge fan of nerd pop culture of the Japanese variety.

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Bursting the bubble In this series we go beyond the University to speak to Sheffield residents, from outside our uni bubble, to hear their thoughts on the city in the past and the present and to find out what they think about students.

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Growing up in a working-class family in Sheffield, Andrew Reardon didn’t think that university was attainable for him. But, as a teenager, he met a student from a similar background in Liverpool who was studying in Sheffield, making Andrew realise that he could do the same. He went on to study English Literature at university, and has never forgotten the importance of giving young people the skills and belief they need to achieve in life. Today, Andrew manages the resettlement service for the homeless charity Roundabout, helping young people in Sheffield to live independently in semisupported accommodation. He says, “if we don’t have a home it’s very hard to sustain other things like education, employment, relationships, friendships”. This is why as well as providing accommodation, Andrew and his colleagues also help young people with other life skills, such as budgeting, claiming benefits, education, employment and household tasks. Such support is becoming increasingly important as

homelessness becomes more serious in Sheffield. Andrew feels that although the city’s residents care about the issue, there are fewer resources available to deal with it than in the past. In particular, he finds it “very sad” the impact that drugs can have on homeless people and says that this problem has recently become worse. Andrew has worked for Roundabout for two years but before this had various jobs in housing and education. After graduating he was a teacher for a while but left the profession because he did not like the “politics of education”. He felt that there was too much of a focus on qualifications and achievements: “I think that’s important but equally important is young people as individuals”. Andrew is concerned that the education system leads to young people, especially from poor backgrounds, coming out of school “thinking about what they can’t do rather than having a positive frame of mind”. While living in London for 20 years, Andrew went on to work in housing benefits and law. He likes the capital and says that it is a great place for leisure time, but a difficult city to work in. One of the things that attracted him back to

Sheffield was its proximity to the countryside and amount of green space. He enjoys walking and being outside and appreciates the fact that “however hectic your day, you’re not very far from a park”. He also values the diversity of Sheffield, pointing to its scheme for welcoming refugees and asylum seekers. His favourite thing about Sheffield is the people. He finds the city’s residents to be very friendly and often gets talking to people when walking his dog in Rivelin Valley, near his home in Crookes. “I know lots of dogs’ names but the owners you speak to and don’t know their names!”. He thinks that people should be more willing to say hello to others in public as this can make a huge difference, especially for older people. Andrew has worked with older people in the past and knows that they often suffer from loneliness. He says that if you say hello to someone as you walk down the street, “you might be the only person they speak to all day… it’s such a small thing really, small things make such a massive difference”. Andrew is very positive about students in Sheffield and is glad that so many choose to stay here after finishing their studies. “I

love that we’ve got so many students in Sheffield. I’m a great believer in education… learning is so important, not for the certificates you get, but for meeting people from different backgrounds, learning about the world. And it makes you into a better human being”. Remembering the friend from Liverpool who inspired him to go to university himself, he says “having students in Sheffield has had a great effect on me and where I am now… the more the merrier as far as I’m concerned”.

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Lilian Jones has the job of leading Sheffield’s first allwomen sabbatical team, and is looking forward to it, hailing the #SheShouldRun campaign, launched by last year’s Women’s Officer, as a success. “It’s really exciting, and it was a very effective campaign. It’s something we should all be proud of,” she said. Lilian has just finished her final year of a politics and sociology degree, after moving to the city from London three years ago. In that time she’s made the Students’ Union a second home, which might be why she says it’s the best part about being a student in Sheffield. Last year she was the co-chair of Sheffield Labour Students, as well as sitting on the committee for Bummit, a charity hitchhike. However, she says the politics of the SU never really crossed her mind until this year. She was involved in campaigning for candidates in 2016, and decided to run earlier this year. “I felt there were lots of spaces where I could see the Students’ Union heading in a different direction,” she said. Lilian says she already knew a lot of the new team from campaigning together during her time as a student, and is keen to work with them over the next 12 months to make sure they accomplish as much as they can. She said: “We’re most effective when we work together.” The new President is a big advocate of the city itself, not just the Students’ Union. She decided to come here even though the weather on her open day wasn’t fantastic. “I felt like the city was really nice when I came. It was small enough to walk through but not too small,” she said. Lilian says she has already invited her predecessor Kieran Maxwell back for a 3am shift flipping burgers in the new food van outside the SU.

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Katharine Swindells Welfare Officer Welfare Officer Katharine Swindells is the definition of someone who has made the Students’ Union an important part of their time in the University. The weather in Sheffield was surprisingly nice for her first visit, and she settled on the Steel City, knowing she wanted to get involved with the SU. Just six weeks into her first year, she ran for Forge Press as features editor, but lost out which she says she wasn’t surprised about. The next day, however, she ran in the Fresher’s elections for Sheffield Labour Students and won. Last year, in her final year as a student, she had the best of both worlds: she was co-chair and inclusions officer of SLS and ended up being one of three features editors for Forge Press, before taking on this new role. “I was involved in campaigns for Kieran Maxwell and Meg McGrath in last year’s elections, and saw the Welfare Officer role as something I could do and something I really wanted to do,” she said. Katharine made mental health one of the key pillars for her campaign, along with social and physical wellbeing, and wants the support services at the University to be made easier to understand. She said: “Lining up support services and making them simple is important. I knew it was a priority before I took the job but the more I see them, the more vital that is.” She also thinks that some organisations in the city are surprised to find out that the Students’ Union basically works on one-year plans, as opposed to the ten- or twenty-year plans that they use. Much of the work which is started by Officers is finished by the next one, or maybe even the one three years down the line. “I don’t mind though, as long as change is achieved,” she said.

Cecilia Hudson-Molinaro Activities Officer Cecilia Hudson-Molinaro is a Students’ Union stalwart, having been a part of almost everything possible, which sets her up nicely for her new role as Activities Officer. However, her first experience of the SU was during fresher’s of first year, when she made the trek down from Ranmoor to a packed Bar One, where she says she met some of her best friends. Throughout the weeks and years that followed, she got involved with sport, societies and jobs at the SU, and started to think she could run for a role at the end of her degree. “It’s somewhere I’ve used a lot as a student, so I know all the different departments. I’ve worked in marketing, I’ve worked in Interval and done a lot of intro and graduation week stuff so I know a lot of the staff, which has helped me settle in,” she said. “I wanted to be able to give something back to the SU.” In her time as Activities Officer, she wants to encourage more people who wouldn’t normally use the SU to go to it as much as she used to. She includes postgraduate students and international students in this, and intends to make them a key part of her efforts. One of her big ideas during the campaign was a ‘society varsity’, an idea which has been floated for a few years, but Cecilia is determined to give it traction. It could involve different societies from both the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam competing against each other in non-sporting events, culminating in a showcase of the best talent at the end of the week. However, the idea is in its very early stages and she is just working on getting the ball rolling this year, hopefully with it snowballing in the years after that.

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Mayeda Tayyab Women’s Officer It’s been an exciting few months for Mayeda Tayyab, the new Women’s Officer, who has been in the city for four years since moving away from her family in Pakistan. She works with all liberation groups - not just women - to make sure they are happy and aren’t discriminated against. “Liberation fits into any work that all the Officers do,” she says. “Whatever projects you’re doing, you can bring in liberation and see how that project works for students from those groups.” She has a lot of experience of working with liberation groups having chair of Women’s Committee last year and campaigning during her time at the University. Mayeda also has experience of being a delegate to NUS conferences, working alongside the previous Officer team. The Women’s Officer job, she says, was for her due to her academic background in human rights. “Liberation is human rights. This is perfect for me”. She is also very happy about the success of her predecessor Celeste Jones’ #SheShouldRun campaign, which increased the amount of women running for Officer positions and resulted in the first all-female team. Mayeda wants to build on the campaign, maybe to other elected positions in the SU or to encourage other liberation communities to run. She knew some of the previous team already, from 2017’s elections, in which she was also a candidate for Women’s Officer. However, she didn’t win last year, before winning quite comfortably this time round. She attributes this to experience campaigning and recognition around the SU. “A lot of people remembered me from running the year before,” she says. “I think I realised the weaknesses of my campaign last year, and where I should’ve put more effort.”

Anna Crump Raiswell Education Officer When the results were announced in March, Anna Crump Raiswell was the last to be added to the team and confirm its all-women status. Anna is another SLS alumni, having spent the last two years of her time in Sheffield on the committee of the society, maintaining a good working relationship with Lilian and Katharine. “It’s such a unique role, you’re parachuted into such an important job so it’s good to have people you know. It’s good to have that support,” she said. She added that it’s good to make new friends and form new working relationships. It’s often said that the Education Officer role has a more distinctly political feel to it than some of the other positions, and Anna thinks this can be the case. “It can be [more political]. It’s a role that you can be very localised with, focussing on the academic side of the University such as the academic reps system, or you can focus on the big national issues like the Teaching Excellence Framework,” she said. “For me the perfect scenario is to strike a balance between those two things. Things that are happening on the ground are because of national policy.” She also wants to work with the University and College Union where possible, like the SU did during last year’s strikes. “Students get the best learning and teaching experience when the staff are happiest. If the way the staff are happy is through UCU representation then I think it’s good to have that relationship with the UCU,” she said. “Not necessarily to agree with them all the time but to understand what the staff are saying as much as what the students are saying.”

Rex Béchu International Officer The new International Officer, Rex Béchu, is the only one of the new team who is yet to finish her degree, having taken a year out for her new role at the Students’ Union. From north-west France, she came to Sheffield two years ago for a politics and international relations degree which she’s now going to have to wait to complete - there’s work to be done. Up until a few months ago, she openly admits that she wasn’t really involved in the SU, an unusual trait for an SU Officer, but not unheard of. She was in the Italian society but hasn’t been involved in the Union to the extent some have. Her journey into the new job started with the #SheShouldRun campaign, when her friends told her to follow the hashtag’s advice. While initially reluctant, she started looking at the roles and fell in love with her now job. “I started reading the International Students’ Officer description and I had an immediate crush on it. I don’t know if it’s possible to have a crush on a job but I certainly did,” she said. Her previous experience (or lack thereof), however, hasn’t stopped her getting things done. She’s already launched a new non-alcoholic night out called ‘Mocktail Lounge’ which will run twice a month in Coffee Revolution She’s very keen to point out how international students play a key role in the SU, making up 40% of volunteers. “There are definitely ways we can get international students more involved but we already have a lot of involvement,” she says. Rex is also keen to talk about the events hosted by International Students’ Committee, calling International Cultural Evening “the best evening ever” and saying that World Food Festivals is a “good to way to meet international students”, as well as getting to try fantastic food.

Mel Kee Development Officer It can be said that the Development Officer role, in recent years, centres on sustainability as well as developing the SU building, and that is certainly important to new Officer Mel Kee. Much of her campaign was centred around recycling and sustainability, in the Union and among the student community in the city. She has a tough act to follow in Meg McGrath though, who did a lot during her time in the role last year, including the launch of her Reusable Revolution campaign, which Mel is keen to continue having been part of it last year. “I was lucky enough to be involved in some of Meg’s things last year,” she said. “There’s appetite and real scope to continue some of the work Meg did and there’s a few ideas she’s passed on to me.” One of Meg’s final acts in office was the opening of Sheffield’s first zero waste shop in the Union, which Mel had also included in her manifesto. She told Forge Press in April how excited she is for the new shop, and how she wanted to raise awareness of the possibilities through zero-waste shopping. Recycling is a big part of her philosophy in the role, through expanding recycling possibilities in the Union but through also education about street recycling - what can and can’t be recycled roadside. She compared the Steel City with her hometown of Bristol, where everything that can be recycled is, whereas in Sheffield the range of items which are reused is relatively small due to costs. Given that sustainability and recycling are such a passion of hers, and she is trying to mention it wherever possible, it’s difficult to believe she won’t stop until Sheffield - or at least the SU - is as green as it can be.

Sarah Morse Sports Officer Sarah Morse says she’s feeling the weight of last year’s Varsity win, the University’s sixth in a row, but is determined to hit the ground running and help any way she can in her new role as Sports Officer. As tennis captain last year, Sarah led the three teams to victory on Abbeydale Day, contributing three points to the eventual 45-34 win over Hallam. However, this year she is keen to spread her influence even wider. “I’ve always been involved in club sport through tennis at a committee level, so I saw from being captain last year what changes and improvements could be made at a club level. I thought if that was possible as my club, what could be possible on a bigger scale,” she said. “I’ve also always enjoyed working with students and making a positive impact and this is the perfect opportunity to do that.” Sarah caught the eye during the campaign earlier this year for her Star Wars-themed campaign materials, despite openly admitting that she had never watched the hit series before. Her mum suggested the slogan ‘May the Morse be with you’, and Sarah noticed that Star Wars shared black and gold colours with the University, so it snowballed, including a video culminating in a dance to the tune of the Cantina Band in Bar One. However, she added: “I would say I put my belief in what I was going to do and how I came across rather than just because I was Star Wars girl.” When pressed on next year’s Varsity event, she openly admits that she can’t control whether the University wins, but wants to encourage the team. “We can only go into Varsity with the best mindset. I can’t control whether we win but I can influence people to be proud to be black and gold.”

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Is our generation really as exciting as watching paint dry, as study suggests? Robin Wilde

During the lull between the end of term and the release of GCSE and A-Level results, major media outlets have reported on the rise of ‘Generation Sensible’ - the idea that young people are becoming less likely to smoke, get pregnant, drink, or be arrested. The statistics at first glance support this notion. Smoking rates among 16-24s have halved from 40 per cent in 1977 to under 20 per cent today. The number of arrests of young people has fallen from 350,000 in 2007 to around 80,000 today. Even the student staple of drinking has declined - a little under half of young people had a drink in the last week, compared to 60 per cent ten years ago. Before we get too congratulatory, though, we should consider that rather than being a wise, worldly super-generation, today’s 16-24s simply reflect a different world than the one their forerunners inhabited - and not all of these drops are related. Comparing smoking rates to those in 1977 does indeed strike a stark contrast. However, a 20 year old in 1977 grew up with tobacco adverts on television until they were eight years old, while it was still legal to advertise in print, in cinemas and on billboards until the late 1980s. In comparison, a 20 year old in 2017 grew up with a concrete ban on any remaining advertisements and heavy investment in anti-smoking initiatives by the then Labour government. And despite all the proven risks, high expense, and difficulty finding smoking areas, one in five young people still smoke regularly - perhaps a reason to withdraw our self-congratulation. The comparison of arrest figures from 2007 and 2017 is unlikely to be a coincidence either, since 2007 represented a peak under the regularly-breached ASBO programme and the point at which the Home Office moved towards

Generation sensible having a party Image: Jirka Matousek

early intervention solutions to bring arrest numbers down. Since 2010, the Police have been cut to the bone financially, with 21,000 fewer officers and increasing pressure owing to the decline in other public service provisions. Therefore, the loss of neighbourhood policing, rather

Despite all the proven risks, high expense, and difficulty finding smoking areas, one in five young people still smoke regularly - perhaps a reason to withdraw our selfcongratulation

than any change in young people’s behaviour, seems a more likely reason for the drop in arrest rates, given that low level crimes like vandalism or shoplifting often can’t receive a quick response from overstretched forces. This also reflects the changing nature of young people’s leisure time - as their incomes have stagnated and interaction has increasingly moved online, it makes intuitive sense that young people are less likely to go out drinking and subsequently get into trouble. There may well be something in the idea that our generation is reacting to the one before it, which entered adulthood in the boom years of the early 2000s and whose hedonistic lifestyles appear to turn us off - but I can’t see it,

since we take up other damaging behaviours, like forgoing sleep to spend more time online, and worrying about our low incomes. As you’ll find out throughout a year of university, young people are as reckless, impulsive and show as much poor judgement as ever - although, admittedly, in less traditional ways. But it’s the best time of life to make those mistakes - so let’s try not to judge.

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‘Woe to the world for the causes of sin’: Is the Pope losing popularity in Ireland?

Pope Francis’ recent visit to Ireland has been labelled historic for a number of reasons. The first Papal visit to the land of St. Patrick in 40 years, it was an opportunity to seek repentance for the several scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in Ireland in recent decades. Most significantly, however, it took place at a time when the Church is again facing a crisis stemming from sexual abuse scandals, this time in the USA - scandals that have reached the upper echelons of the Church’s leadership. Ireland, and the role of the Church in Ireland, has changed significantly since Pope St. John Paul II’s visit in 1979, which drew crowds of 2.5 million - over half the population at the time. Pope Francis’ visit, to attend the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families, saw just a few hundred thousand pilgrims. Attendances at Mass have plummeted, as have the number of men training to be priests – today the average age of a priest in Ireland is 70. This seems to follow a global trend, as does the overall decline in people identifying as religious.

Why is this? The Church in Ireland has been rocked by scandal after scandal from the late 1980s onwards. From sexual abuse carried out by priests and the subsequent cover-ups by Cardinals and Bishops, to the Magdalene Laundries human rights abuses, and, one of the most painful revelations, that the Bishop who welcomed Pope St. John Paul II to Ireland, Bishop Eamonn Casey, had a secret child. The continuous stream of scandal has destroyed any shred of moral authority the Church in Ireland once had. The fact that these scandals are not reserved to Ireland undermines the Church’s universal mission at every step; from spreading Christ’s message to caring for the poor and supporting those in need. The Catholic Church is the biggest nonstate provider of education, but this good work is undermined by the evil actions of too many. It is hard to imagine the Church moving forward, but as a Catholic I am determined to ensure the good work continues and the evil is eradicated. It will require much more than thoughts and prayers. For example, we have effective safeguarding measures in place to protect young people from any

the traditional (and usually best) version of it does, but food belongs to those who cook it, eat it and enjoy it. Even copyright law, which is often quite strict in protecting intangible heritage, prevents recipes from being protected in most cases. You can claim the way you described a recipe as your own, but not the underlying formula. If we accept the rhetoric around Jamie Oliver’s jerk rice, and assume that unless you come from its birthplace you cannot even be inspired by it, we start questioning the very foundation of our diet. Chocolate is bad because that’s not how Aztecs used to have it and deep dish pizza is an abomination to the Neapolitan eye (despite being likely made by Italian immigrants coming from the same southern Italian region). Under this

‘dictatorship of authenticity’, food is locked into rigid boxes and never allowed to cross contaminate, and yet historically, this is the process that makes cuisines meddle, evolve and allows us to open up our taste buds without initially feeling too overwhelmed by unfamiliar tastes. So, we should acknowledge the fact that ‘inspired by jerk sauce’ may have been more appropriate as a description. Food is part of a common, universal heritage that brings us together and sometimes names change across borders. We cannot lose the opportunity to open our (culinary) minds over a misuse of language, especially when there are many more serious, damaging cases of appropriating and misinterpreting someone else’s culture that occur every day.

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Jerk-y Oliver Simone De Angelis

As a food obsessed Italian, I can’t help but feel sympathetic with MP Dawn Butler over the unfortunate use of the label ‘Jerk’ to describe Jamie Oliver’s not so Jamaican rice. Traditionally, jerked meat doesn’t even go with rice - just like pineapple doesn’t go on pizza (according to the Italian definition). After all, I know too well the feeling of rage when I see a so-called ‘Italian’ range, that is Italian in name only, on the supermarket shelf. However, the accusation of culinary cultural appropriation

and the widespread backlash that followed may not only be exaggerated, but even dangerous to the idea of food as universal heritage. It’s true that food is a key part of a nation’s heritage indeed, my housemates discovered last year how strongly I feel about ‘ketchup pasta’. Just mentioning it is enough to give an Italian grandma a heart attack, so be careful when asking for that on the Southern side of the Alps. I strongly support the idea that selling it as an authentic jerk rice is an elaborate deception, but I cannot agree with the elitist idea that food belongs only to those who live where it is made. Sure,

abuse today, but we need to reach a point where we can say with confidence that no priest in active ministry has been credibly accused of abuse and no Bishop in office has been credibly accused of covering up abuse – I term this a ‘Day Zero’ strategy. It will require the resignations of very senior figures in the Church. It will be painful, but this pain and suffering is necessary to repent for the evil that has gripped the Church for far too long. Matthew 18:6 is very clear about the consequences if “anyone causes one of these little ones to stumble” - it’s time those responsible took up their millstone.

This good work is undermined by the evil actions of too many.

Jamie Oliver cooking something Image: Land Rover MENA

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Dragworld – A safe space for you and your queers Tom Buckland

Drag has been a rapidly growing sensation across the globe in the past year or so, with America being its epicenter. However, it’s spreading to the UK at an alarmingly fabulous rate and, although Dragworld isn’t a new convention, Dragworld 2018 was definitely a sign of good things to come. Many LGBT+ will probably know what Dragworld is or can quite

It gives a safe, open space for all LGBT+ people to be themselves. There’s no one scrutinizing...

easily guess what it involves. Drag artists and queer artists all in one big convention center sell rather camp and gay merchandise from different booths.. They’re displaying their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent on a runway designed specifically for them. They’re holding panels, talking about everything from makeup tips to being a person of colour in the world of Drag and queer culture. Dragworld isn’t perfect, that much is guaranteed. It’s organization and infrastructure is quite messy, with the structure of how you acquire tickets for specific things occurring in the general convention, the layout of the hall, and the schedule itself. These flaws do, sadly, impede on the enjoyment. But, in the wider scheme of things, they’re insignificant. It requires reflection and perspective to realise what Dragworld 2018 truly is. Some may see it as a time to see their

role models; Drag Queens have reached a level of status equivalent to that of any other celebrity. Many queer people pose themselves the question of what their favourite drag queen would do when they’re facing hardship, and to be in a convention centre where they can see their role model happy to see them and having a good time talking to their friends about what they love in a panel. Dragworld is an endearing, heartwarming, and grounding experience. Dragworld is more than just a convention. It gives a safe, open space for all LGBT+ people to be themselves. There’s no one scrutinizing, no one saying that the way you’re behaving is “too gay”. There are several booths providing make-up and wigs to try on, and no one’s going to give you a funny look when you run over to try one on. There are no rules on how to behave (other than if you’re doing something criminal or antisocial, of course), you can be who you want to be and so will everyone else. It’s a room full of nothing but love and it’s fantastic that LGBT+ people have this place in which they can be themselves. Names like Mvveth and LoLo Brow are two memorable entertainers of the day – Meth is heavily influential among Drag Culture in London, is an absolute hoot and knows how to work a stage, and LoLo Brow is a faux queen (a female in drag) who knows how to shock, entertain, and seduce her audience simultaneously with acts such as shoving scissors up her nose. As an LGBT+ person, I never felt more at home than I did in Dragworld. No one was telling me I couldn’t be me, that the way I was wasn’t up to standard or good enough, and everyone and anyone there was cheering me on, actively, or passively, as long as I was cheering them on too.

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Freshers’ Week

What to expect

Jessica Knee-Robinson

You’ve just touched down in Sheffield, eager to kick-start your university experience by finally discovering what has undoubtedly been the most talked about week since August. Here’s what to expect during your first week in Sheffield. You’re going to meet more people than the Queen does on a Commonwealth Tour The flat four floors above, flat E9

opposite The Edge, the whole of Ranmoor-give or take 5 students. Pres will feel like a huge family reunion-except that you’ve traded Scrabble for Ring of Fire and you can only name the six faces belonging to your flatmates. You’ll then cease to speak to 91% of these people again Most will fade into the fleeting faces which you’ll pass by in the hourlong queue to collect your Ucard during registration the next day. Quick tip- you’ll want to wash off the fancy leopard print makeup

the day after ROAR’s animal party before having your student card photo taken. You’ll be bombarded with freshers’ wristbands, neon raves and 2-4-1 drinks offers You’ll bump into a promoter stationed outside Morrison’s in Broomhill at least once a day who will no doubt promise an epic rave night to Area…where you’ll promptly vow to never return to again afterwards. Leaflets … free food … leaflets … pens and more leaflets

Whilst the Freshers’ Fairs will leave you well equipped with enough gym vouchers to motivate anybody to lift a few weights, you’re no longer just anybody. You’ve embarked on student life which means that the Domino’s Pizza vouchers have never been more appealing. Or necessary. Some say it was “the best week of their life”. Others will claim that they traded their memory for booze the second they stepped into their new accommodation. Only one thing is certain: you will not escape fresher’s flu, trust me.

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Whether you want to get your groove on at Soul Jam, down £2.50 triples at Tiger Works or put your school shirt and tie back on for a messy night at Corp’s Skool Disco, Freshers’ Week in Sheffield has something for everyone. I’ve put together some of my top picks of the events going on that you definitely don’t want to miss. The Tuesday Club Freshers Carnival Shy FX, DJ Zinc, Notion, 18th September at Foundry Tuesday Club is a weekly event held at Foundry in the Students Union,showcasing some of the best underground music. To celebrate their 20th birthday TTC are hosting an all day rave from 4pm until 3:30am. After his sold out show at TTC last year one of the most respected producers of Jungle, Shy Fx, is making a return to the Steel City to headline the event alongside other drum and bass legends, DJ Zinc and Notion. Get your skanking shoes on, this is gonna be a big one.

Alex Turner’s Arctic Monkeys are playing Sheffield four times during Fresher’s week Image: Jason Persse

Arctic Monkeys 18th-22nd September at Fly DSA Arena One of Sheffield’s best known bands are returning to their hometown to perform four massive shows at FLY DSA Arena. Despite their last album, Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino, somewhat dividing fans, the lads have sold out all but one of their

shows. These huge homecoming appearances are definitely overdue, with their last appearance in Sheffield being back in 2013. If you can grab a ticket be prepared for an amazing atmosphere and wild crowds of adoring fans. After the gigs, you can head to Leadmill, an iconic venue in the city, and carry on till the early hours. Andy C 3 hour set & Denney 21st September Code Co-founder of RAM Records and pioneering force in the drum and bass scene, Andy C is heading to Sheffield to perform a huge three hour set. Having already hosted Solardo, Camelphat and Green Velvet this year, Sheffield dance music promoters Muzik have stepped up their game with this huge booking. Get ready for thumping bass, rolling breaks and crystalline production from one of the biggest names in the DnB scene. Soul Jam 27th September & 4th October, Foundry Nationwide party throwers Soul Jam are returning to our students’ union to bring the best in boogie to Sheffield. Expect to get your groove on to some classic tunes from back in the day and watch the DJ’s effortlessly mix their vinyls. This event is so popular that they’ve added a second date. If you fancy dancing the night away to the funkiest sounds around then grab a ticket, you know you want to.

Break Break Editor Robin Wilde Welcome to the new-look Break section, the “Misc” folder on the Forge Press hard drive. To our new readers, welcome - to our old reader, finish your PhD thesis and sod off. Break exists to give you a lighter side of Forge Press, filled with puzzles, quizzes, and interesting minutiae - because what you want when you’re taking a break from studying is more tests. Many of you will have arrived at University for the first time, and will be worried about what’s facing you in the years ahead. But don’t fret - work hard and you too could be a 23 year old editing a puzzles page in a student newspaper. In my role as the newspaper’s wise old veteran, make sure you use this fresher’s week to sign up to as many societies as you think you can make it to - it’s how I made most of my friends at uni and is a great way to gain experience outside the remit of your course if you’re still not certain what you want to do as a job. For now, enjoy the pleasant calm of the puzzle pages, before returning to your regularly scheduled Hell-universe.

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Courseword Puzzle

Break your brain

Set yourself up for years of energy-drink fuelled revision pain with an initial exam courtesy of Break. Get every question right and win a mystery prize*.

All these answers are subjects covered at the University of Sheffield. Use this puzzle to distract from whichever one of them you’re studying.

How many rivers does Sheffield have?

The Diamond, one of the University libraries, opened in 2015. What was on the site before it was built?

A hospital

A church

A car park

A school

How many students does the University of Sheffield have?

22,000

24,000

26,000

28,000

What is closest to the population of Sheffield? 11

250,000

400,000

A chemistry lab

A lecture theatre

Roy Jenkins

Jack Straw

Radiation leak

Extreme cold

2100

600,000

1,000,000

The current Students’ Union building was reopened and refurbished in 2013. What function does the original Students’ Union now serve? Student support

A cafe and bar

Which former Home Secretary attended the University of Sheffield, and became a Sheffield councillor while in their second year? David Blunkett

Yvette Cooper

What unusual scenario does the Hicks Building have alarms for? Vacuum

Earthquake

When will the lifts in the IC be fixed?

2020

By the heat death

Never

of the Universe

it sounds like an air raid siren; 8) Never. is based there; 6) David Blunkett; 7) Vacuum as of last year; 4) 600,000; 5) Interval Cafe Bar ANSWERS: 1) 5; 2) Jessop Hospital; 3) 26,000,

*Prize is a general sense of self worth. You won’t be feeling that again for three years, freshers.

Across 4) The study of eye focusing and other ocular problems 5) 6 Down is the first draft of this 8) The hills are alive... 10) A spoonful of sugar will help you with this degree 11) You’ll learn to appreciate the gravity of this degree with time

Down 1) ABC: Acids, Bases and Compounds 2) Grunt and squeak and squawk with the animals 3) A Spielberg movie, trying to pass the Turing Test 6) Stop the presses 7) Be up with the rising sun to learn this 9) 7 Down’s larger linguistic neighbour

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Horror Prosthetics Making Workshop

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Monday 17 September, 1pm - 4pm Octagon Meeting Room 1

The Horror Society hosts this exciting insight into the world of practical effects. If you’ve ever wanted to make a scary short film, or perhaps

Muslim Student Reception 17 September, 5:30pm-8:30pm Octagon Free

you want to learn some spooky skills in time for Halloween, join up to this workshop for £5.50 (or just £3.30 with Res Life discount).

Film Unit: The Truman Show

Give it a Go: Zumba 17 September, 6pm-7:30pm King Edward VII School £3.85/£1.65 (Res Life)

Latin and Ballroom Dance

Wednesday 19 September, 7:30pm Nelson Mandela Auditorium Film Unit have numerous events happening over the next fortnight, but our top pick has to be this screening of the 1998 classic which is more relevant now than ever. Arguably, the best performance of Jim Carrey’s career and a genuine emotional rollercoaster.

£1.65

Tuesday 18 September, 5pm - 6pm Uni Central (at the SU)

If you want to try something new, why not look into this taster class? No previous dance experience is required and you don’t even need a partner, just turn up in some comfortable clothes with plenty of water!

£3.85/£1.65 (Res Life)

Freshers Frat Party 17 September, 11:30pm-3:30am Foundry £5.50 Disability and Dyslexia Support Drop-In 18 September, 1pm-2pm View Room 1 Free Give it a Go: Intro to Wargames 18 September, 5pm-10pm Gallery Presentation Area (at the SU) Free Hand and Machine Sewing 18 September, 5:30pm-8pm Activities and Sports Zone (at the SU) £2.20

Art Tour of Sheffield

Wednesday 19 September, 1pm - 3pm Bar One Entrance (Glossop Road) 55p

Activities Fair 20 September, 11am-3:30pm SU and Octagon Free

Architecture Tour of Sheffield Thursday 20 September, 2pm - 4pm Town Hall Steps £4.40/£2.20 (Res Life)

Sports Fair 21 September, 11am-3:30pm SU and Octagon Free

Whether you’re a new or returning student, there has never been a better time to get to know the city of Sheffield. If you want to find out more about the city’s thriving art galleries or beautiful classic architecture, be sure to stop by these tours from the Give it a Go team.

Credit: Tim Green

Beekeeping

Various dates and times: Wednesday 19 September 12:55pm - 2pm Sunday 23 September 3:55pm - 5pm Tuesday 25 September 1:55pm - 3pm Thursday 27 September 4:55pm - 6pm The Edge Free (tickets from box office)

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Other Highlights:

Beekeeping Society take you on a trip to their hives to experience some hands-on beekeeping. This is a unique and fascinating activity to try out during Freshers week, and it’s completely free!

Sign Language

Taster: Wednesday 26 September 4:30pm - 6:30pm Gallery Room 4 (at the SU) £2.20 10-Hour Course (4 weeks): Tuesday 2 October 5pm - 7:30pm Raynor Lounge (at the SU) £13.75/£11.55 (Res Life) Learn a valuable new life skill with the SU’s sign language classes. Try out a commitment-free taster session for just £2.20, and if you enjoy it, you can sign up for a 10-hour course which will teach you greetings, basic dialogue and spelling. A useful skill in everyday life, as well as a great thing to add to your CV.

Afro-Caribbean Dance Fusion 21 September, 5:30pm-7:30pm High Tor 2 (at The Edge) Free (tickets from SU box office only) Scuba Diving 23 September, 2:45pm-3:30pm/3:15pm-4pm Goodwin Gym £5.50/£3.30 (Res Life) Orienteering 26 September, 3pm-5pm The Edge £2.20 Sheffield City Ghost Tour 26 September, 7:30pm-10pm Town Hall Steps £4.40/£2.20 (Res Life) Sexpression Taster Session 30 September, 2pm-4pm High Tor 4 (at the Edge) £2.20 Flight Taster Session 2 October, 1pm-3pm Aerospace Simulation Room (at the Diamond) Free

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Arts Arts editors Charly Hurrell Sophie Maxwell

Hello fellow artists, a little introduction is in order! My name is Charly and I am a third year English and Theatre student. Art is a strong theme that runs through my family and having completed an arts foundation prior to my time at Sheffield, I needed to keep my creativity very much alive! Sophie is a third year Biology student who, in her spare time, reads, writes, draws, paints and even knits. Nature is her biggest inspiration and she loves the parallels between culture and the great outdoors. We will give you the lowdown on big events that happen all over the city, but also the equally important smaller events. This city is very much vivid in its colours, whether they’re in the form of acrylic, cotton, felt tip or words and we’re excited to spread the colourful chaotic artistic love!

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Art Against War: Peter Kennard and the CND Movement Showing until 7 October Millennium Gallery

STEEL Showing until 6 October Studio Theatre Set to be an empowering exploration of women in politics, STEEL follows the lives of two female Labour politicians rising to power in 1988 and 2018. Noting the differences over the last three decades, STEEL aims to capture the existing struggle that bold female politicians face even in modern British politics. Better still, the play is written by Chris Bush, who is renowned for his wit. See Sheffield Theatres’ website for more details.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Millennium Gallery displays the artwork at the forefront of the movement. In the late 20th century, Kennard’s work became influential. The juxtaposition of serene English countryside and bold nuclear missiles by Kennard is intentional, ever-relevant and the reason why his work remains so famous to this day.

Image by Peter Kennard

STORY The

Bookshelf

The Freeman Diary: Chapter One

A showcase of student creative writing

Ryan Smith

POEM OF THE PAPER: The Boy by Kavan Mankoo

Everything you are about to read is true. My memory is now my closest friend. I intend to keep yessing them to death and giving my thousand yard stare when they ‘check up on me’. This will always be a secret until I wish to use it to its full potential. I haven’t planned that far ahead. I don’t even intend to live that long. They think they have me cracked, a drooling idiot. All that government top secret shit? It’s a lie. That’s why they chose me in the first place. Who wants a yes man nowadays? The fifties are long gone. They still have them, of course (how else would the T-616 have even been made?) but now and then, they need someone a bit sharper than a Standard Issue Army Boy. That someone was me. Six years ago, life was far easier. It’s hard to see it now but judging by the state of things. You could get a passport with relative ease, there weren’t nearly as many policemen on the streets and you could buy a newspaper with the spare change in your pocket. A letter dropped into my pigeon hole. The thick yellow

I swipe right every god given opportunuity This feeling of being on display it’s new to me God was driven to the edge when he made this new community Full of narcissists and egoists, driven by your appearances-Christian Loubou-T Using apps to be their alchemists Look at them making me use profanity Judging one another off the looks of your skin Someone please tell me because I’m not akin I find it hard to begin It’s been 3 days no matches This society it’s designed to chip away at thee People tell me it don’t matter how I look As long as they care what I say They do not care what I say I do not care what I say

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parcel rested on the pull-out drawer, almost too big for comfort. I’d just signed off a contract review for the Railways Commission Board that was due two weeks before. Back then my signature was worth millions. I signed it all, agreements, disclosures, buyouts, takeovers, apprentice hire documents, ongoing payments to the hundreds of micro-companies we needed to keep quiet about this and that. Get used to that, by the way. Not everything that glitters is gold. This story begins far further back than I’d intended telling you about – I have more time on my hands now than I have in the last 6 years combined, so it won’t be a problem. The only problem I will have is to assume you are smarter than they give you credit for and that you will believe everything I tell you. Will you do that?

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Arts #FoundFiction: Anonymous Authors, Unexpected Readers Finding it hard to read and write creatively whilst juggling university? A new publishing experiment taking over Yorkshire may be the perfect solution. We caught up with the founder Steve Clarkson.

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“If we’re going to make the world a more positive place, it will be one envelope at a time.” Steve Clarkson is the man behind #foundfiction: a guerrilla publishing experiment scattering the world with short stories. “The primary purpose of #foundfiction is to connect writers and readers across the world - and we’d love to think we brighten someone’s day in the process. “The project began when I was chatting to a friend who was a writer and really wanted his work to be read - however, he was shy so he didn’t want anyone to know it was him responsible for the words. We started thinking of ways we could get his work out there anonymously, and came up with #foundfiction.” Clarkson and a community of literature enthusiasts distribute envelopes marked “READ ME” in public spaces around the world. The contents: anonymous short stories from international writers. The envelopes remain hidden in nooks and crannies until stumbled upon by the reader. Readers are encouraged to share their findings on social media platforms using the hashtag #foundfiction. “We want to know as much as possible about how they’ve found it, where they’ve found it and how it’s made them feel. Whether it’s come along at an important time in their life. It’s up to them what they do with it. It’s theirs to keep if they want, or leave it somewhere else to continue the story.” Since beginning in 2014, over 100 stories have journeyed across the world as #foundfiction has grown a creative network of writers and distributors. “I never dreamed it would grow into the project it is today, with so many writers involved and stories turning up as far away as Brisbane and Los Angeles. “We had one envelope found at

William Blake’s grave in London. Another left in a mannequin’s hand in a Cath Kidston shop.” The workings of #foundfiction may be simple, but the impacts are profound. The reader and writer are bound by the words within this literary microcosm. The project fosters creativity and is ever growing. Competitions in schools around the country encourage children to submit their own stories for publication. A touring #foundfiction writing desk pops up in random locations, instructing the public to co-write a short story, adding one line at a time. Stories are being translated and printed in Polish and French, increasing the

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inclusivity of their readerships. Projects like #foundfiction help rekindle love for the written word. It has created a new wave of literary fanatics that, one day soon, you may be caught up in. Want to join the journey? Submit your short story of 500 words or less to fictionfound@ gmail.com Don’t fancy yourself as the next Bukowski? #foundfiction are looking for volunteer distributors and translators too. Email fictionfound@gmail.com or visit foundfiction.org for more details on how to get involved.

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Following the release of their second album, Joy as an Act of Resistance, Bristol lads Idles have taken the UK by storm. Adopting the attitudes and political stance of the original, early 20th century punk movement, and adding a modern twist, has won them a loyal fanbase. This has been cemented by the vibes and atmosphere at their sold out Sheffield show at Record Junkee. Despite the show being in the early afternoon, which some may see as travesty, the crowd were eager to get moving as Idles broke into ‘Colossus’, one of the singles

from their new album. The crowd responded in great force, turning the floor of Record Junkee into a sea of moving bodies. What took the crowd by surprise was the setlist, or rather the lack of one. Instead, Idles vocalist Joe Talbot said: “We want the crowd to pick the songs that they want to hear, if it’s off the new album fuck off we refuse.” Citing the fans as the main reason for their success since debuting in 2017, Idles have shown that they still have them in mind. With this bold move, it was an opportunity for the more underrated and/or overlooked tracks from Idles’ catalogue of songs to shine. However, this did open the floor to some interesting suggestions such as Mariah Carey ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ which Idles responded to by conducting a mass sing along. This being said, it allowed for a great range of Idles growing discography to be heard, the notable

highlights being ‘Mother’ and ‘Exeter’. Upon the first few notes of each song, the crowd were whipped into a frenzy of fans jumping off the stage and onto each other, causing such a scene that Idles themselves got involved. Closing down the gig was ‘Danny Nedelko’, addressing Idles’ political standpoint on the treatment of immigrants in the United Kingdom and how as a society we should welcome them with open arms. The crowd lapped up their whole performance and the small venue echoed with the sounds of clapping cheering as they closed the show. Overall, Idles prove that punk is truly not dead and proceed to shove it down your throat. If you were at this show, then you will know the feeling, it was truly something special.

inexperience, they have garnered

hearted, seem far more emotional

seen in the prominence of on-screen

offer. The slower songs on the album,

any time. Their gothic visual style,

No one can deny the talent of

Things’, as well as in artists such as

and ‘Karl (I Wonder What It’s Like To

Music Editors Ben Kempton Harriet Evans It’s already shaping up to be huge year for music in Sheffield. Me and Ben both want to make this section more varied than ever. So we’re going to be branching out to lots of genres and exploring different venues across the city to show you all the amazing things it has to offer. We’ve also started making Spotify playlists! Whether it’s our own favourite tracks, genre specific collections or themed playlists, we’ve got you covered. To keep you up to date with the best new music we’ll be adding 10 brand new songs to our ‘Forge’s Fresh Finds’ playlist every week which you don’t want to miss.We can’t wait to get started and hope you have an amazing Freshers Week!

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at Record Junkee

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Adopting the attitudes and political stance of the original, early 20th century punk movement has won them a loyal fanbase

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REVIEW Pale Waves: My Mind Makes Noises

a cultishly loyal fanbase in hardly

these musicians, but their strong

onstage gives the band a highly

performance fail to make up for the

American Tour, and frontman Matty

and derivative. For instance, in

His influence clearly shines through,

with Heather’s improving presence

compelling identity, which attracts

fans from all genres. Instrumentally, Hugo Silvani’s jangly lead guitar

to the tight and focused rhythm section of Ciara Doran and Charlie

Wood.

80s artists and aesthetics.

Cocteau Twins. Her ethereal, floating

he highly-anticipated debut album from rising goth-pop stars Pale Waves somewhat

lives up to expectations as a slickly-

produced, yet very safe, throwback to The group have risen quickly

through the ranks of retro indie

bands and, despite their relative

media such as ‘IT’ and ‘Stranger

reminiscent of The Cure, combined

provides a sparkling counterbalance Alistair Hart

and deep than they really are.

Heather

Baron-Gracie’s

rhythm guitar often feels basic and can be heard lower in the mix.

However, it perfectly accompanies

her excellent vocals, which are reminiscent of Elizabeth Fraser of vocal style manages to make even the

lyrics in ‘Kiss’, which are by Heather’s own admission quite naive and light-

visual aesthetic and engaging stage fact their songwriting is mechanical ‘Television Romance’ and ‘There Is A Honey’, the chorus chord

progressions and melody are identical except for a semitonal difference in key. While it was enjoyable at first, repeat listens made the album begin

to blur into one single mess of four chord songs, some of which you can hardly tell apart. Unfortunately,

they are recycling the 80s goth style,

Haim, CVRCHES and The 1975.

Pale Waves joined The 1975 on their

Healy produced their first two singles.

with those tracks sounding painfully close to The 1975’s discography. Unfortunately, this carries across

latter of such is a refreshing change of pace at the close of the album as

an emotional acoustic ballad, which

feels like the most genuine and honest the band has been up to this point.

I do have hope for Pale Waves

now that they are breaking away

similar to The 1975 and, as strong

believe they could create their own

and guitar tones, whilst great, are and distinctive as Heather’s vocals

are, they are not enough to make this album stand out as anything special.

The highlight of the album is

their most recent single “Eighteen”,

80s revival is incredibly popular

by the arpeggiated synth, separating

amongst young artists. This can be

Die)’ were also more enjoyable. The

to the rest of the album. The bass

chords and lyrical themes of their more successful contemporaries.

such as ‘When Did I Lose It All’, ‘She’,

which has a certain drive provided

it from the more generic songs on

from the influence of The 1975. I niche, especially because of their obvious talent and incredible live

shows. However unless you are a fan of repetitive pop music, you might

struggle to enjoy more than one or two listens of this album.

My Mind Makes Noise is out 14

September.

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The Kooks Ben Kempton

welve years on from the album that defines the British indie sound, Inside In/ Inside Out, The Kooks are back with their fifth studio album Let’s Go Sunshine. Guitarist Hugh Harris says “It’s not a return to form but a return to our format.” “We are sticking to our strengths and not bothering with sodding around. It’s not too experimental we’re just sticking to what we’re good at and by proxy what people liked us for in the first place.” The album enters the charts during a competitive slog for the number one spot. Harris says “We’ve just released and it went to number 7 but it will probably get knocked out by Eminem, George Ezra or one of the big hitters of our day but whatever.” “My friends have told me that it’s probably the best work we’ve done since we stated and they are the only people I really care about impressing because we’ve never really had critics on our side.” Feedback for the album has so far been mixed. Spill magazine gives the album 5 stars whereas NME slates it with 2 stars. Harris explains that the constant barrage of negative criticism towards The Kooks over the years has become “quite hilarious” for the band. “Any compliments that we

receive are just back handed. Even the Official Charts Twitter page on Tuesday said, ‘The Kooks are back at number 7 for their first top ten in SEVEN YEARS.’ What the Hell? That kind of implies that we’ve had loads of attempts in the last 7 years when really we’ve had one new record out in the last 7 years.” “We are so up against it but we have been successful and that will forever be the critics issue. They never predict the public psyche and that’s why they do not reflect or influence their public which is why they’re so bitter.” Before creating Let’s Go Sunshine, a whole album that was under production was dropped by the band. “It is a lot of work and there was a lot of upset but the standards we have didn’t allow it. The ideas are still there. It was a lot more bluesy, slower and darker. A lot more in keeping with how we are as people. A much more honest record but it probably wouldn’t have sold anything. It’s parked, not scrapped.” Harris says. Their last album Listen was released in 2014 and after a 4-year break Harris jokes their only motivation to release a new album is money. “I’ve got a kid now and she needs to go to a good college. I just want to make a load of money then sod off to Jersey.” Reiterating that he is only joking, Harris explains, “We’ve been working on it for ages and just the fact we’re still together as a band is

pretty astonishing so we thought let’s do something of worth and stick to our strengths and I think the motivation of the record has been that as a mantra; Have fun with your life and do what you feel you’re good at and stop trying to prove yourself.” The fact the band have stayed together over for 12 years is something to admire but Harris admits “it’s been really hard.” “Luke and I have been in various forms of friendship and out of friendship as well. It’s like a marriage and we sometimes forget that we need to show that we love each other still. You take each other for granted. We have this life and this career together and you forget we need to maintain that. It needs oiling, it needs love.” “Then when it comes to the others in the band, we just sack them if we don’t like them. I am joking but it does take a while to find a good balance of people because music does attract oddballs. People that want to play music for a living have either been ruined as children and told they can make it so they’re kind of deluded, or they’re just really lucky and become self-destructive. I’m kind of a bit of both myself.” The chemistry in the band is pivotal in retaining their ethos towards music production. “In a way, it’s our most commercial record but also the most fun record to make because we haven’t been worried about things like inventiveness or

pushing our boundaries…or trying to be Radiohead. Our philosophy is just be The Kooks and have a nice life, just chill. So, this record has just been about sticking to our strengths and having fun.” Harris implying The Kooks have tried to be Radiohead in the past is like Alex Turner singing “I just wanted to be one of The Strokes” in ‘Star Treatment’ on the Arctic Monkeys most recent album Tranquillity Base Hotel & Casino. Relating the two, Harris replies “I don’t know how I feel about Alex Turner.” “I love him but it’s almost like he’s toying with you. It’s a shit opening to a record, it’s terrible but that is what sucks you in. Then he just right hooks you with some poetry. But it’s honest as well and we can relate as a band.” Like the Arctic Monkeys, The Kooks debuted in 2006 and lots has happened since then. “I’ve been through a lot in the last 12 years and I’d like to think we’ve learnt from those experiences. But we all think a lot more than we used to. More pensive. I used to throw spaghetti at the wall and see what stuck. Now I think about what kind of flour I’m going to use to make the spaghetti. How very Alex Turner of me.” Harris says. Not only have the band themselves had to go through changes but the surrounding music environment has changed as well. “Streaming is the new way of listening to music and I think nowadays you don’t really have scenes. You don’t really have movements. I think the last one was the indie movement in the noughties. These days people aren’t as defined by their music. Whereas you used to slot into one identity so we’ve just had to adapt. Adapt or die. I want that on a mug. Quite an aggressive mug actually maybe just a keyring.” Since the noughties, other music cultures have challenged the indie band movement in the UK. Harris explains, “There’s quite a big rap culture at the moment as well.” “We met Post Malone at Reading festival. He absolutely smashed it. People are obsessed with him. He

came up and said hello and that he really likes us. It was really sweet. Pete did most the talking when I was like who is this guy? What has rap become when people with man buns are spearheading the way?” Harris believes that despite the changes The Kooks have kept up with the music culture changes. “We’re seeing a renaissance of our band because of streaming and teenagers watching films like ‘13 Again’ and getting into ‘Naïve’ and it’s awesome. It’s a different way of touring now though because we are about 10 years older than a lot of people that come to our gigs whereas we used to be a year older. There are still screaming girls but to think that that’s cool when you’re 30 is a bit creepy and not that cool, so no comment. “Indie bands are sadly becoming a thing of the past but at the same time we’ve just been submitted to the annuals. We’re cemented in time, like Han Solo, ready to be cracked open again. We’re still here, we’re still fucking here.” Harris insists. The Kooks’ new album Let’s Go Sunshine is out now and available to stream on any platform and if you want to see them live they are currently touring the UK.

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Screen Editors Gethin Morgan Izzy Cridland Hello there. Welcome to the Screen section, home of all things big screen and small. To kick off Freshers’ Week we have a couple of reviews for you, as well as an interview with Sheffield creative CK Goldiing, who chatted to us about his new short film, 61 Hugs. It’s a fascinating, heartwarming and incredibly raw piece of work available on YouTube. As it’s the first issue of the year, it would be rude of us not to introduce ourselves as your Screen Editors for the next academic year. So here’s a quick-fire introduction: I’m Gethin. I love the Coen brothers, am in awe of Denis Villeneuve and was recently told I look like Stanley Kubrick. And I’m Izzy. I adore everything Wes Anderson does, I will watch Rocky endlessly and give me Oscar season ahead of summer blockbusters anyday.

Editor’s Pick The Sopranos

This summer I binged one of the GOAT series. David Chase’s Italian-American crime saga, set in late 90s/early naughties New Jersey, is magnificient. It’s not particularly episodic, instead you just inhabit this world for as long as you please. The time period is fascinating and it’s study of mental health is incredible, anchored by one of the greatest performances of all time by James Gandolfini. With an exceptional ensemble and such an enveloping world, I challenge anyone not to fall in love with this show, and pick up some wonderful Italian-American phrases along the way. Marone it’s good. Now take it easy and stop breaking my balls, I’m going to grab myself some Gabagool.

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The Nun Ellie Nodder

The Nun, the fifth instalment in the Conjuring universe, details the somewhat haunting story of a priest, a nun, and a local French man who travel to a cursed abbey in Romania. Though it is unlikely for this film to become a paragon for future horror films, it does deserve a commendation for its substantial scare factor, along with its palpable showcasing of acting ability and well-considered plot. Deciding to begin by hitting the audience with the fear of god, quite literally, the audience is shown two nuns in quantifiable terror as they

head towards a passage marked ‘god ends here’. One nun is then pulled into some evil force beyond the door, whilst the other subsequently commits suicide. After the body

$136million grossed worldwide since it opened on 7 September

is found by local man Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet), the Vatican then sends “miracle chaser” Father Burke (Demián Bichir) and nunin-training Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) to investigate whether the grounds are still holy.

NETFLIX Iron Fist Season 2 Ewan Brett

Following on from The Defenders, Danny Rand (Finn Jones) continues the fight to defend New York. When an old friend returns, Danny must confront his former associate and prevent him from threatening his city. This year’s Marvel Netflix shows have been consistently strong, and while season 2 of Iron Fist never reaches the bar set by Daredevil or Jessica Jones, it does prove to be a fair improvement upon the lacklustre

The witty comments of Frenchie enable a certain layer of humour to permeate the horror film bubble, and it’s a plus that he’s attractive to the eye. The dynamic between the three protagonists is tangible and you find yourself rooting for the somewhat implausible romance between Sister Irene and Frenchie. Whilst the plot and script results in a wholly terrifying and exciting experience, as soon as the idea of Jesus Christ’s blood is mentioned, the plot seems to sink. A haunted abbey is one thing, but let’s not take poetic license too far. A few directorial choices are also questionable, creating a scene more in line with that of a comedy rather

than a horror. The image of a nun rising from the water during the climax is actually laughable (people in the cinema really did laugh) and whilst comical moments are a vital element within horror films for that sense of relief, laughter at such a pivotal moment seems somewhat misplaced. Despite this, the final revelation of the film and the link with the rest of the Conjuring world neatly ties off the story. This allows a torrent of gasps and exclamations to ripple around the cinema. If you’re a fan of the Conjuring instalments, this one is not to be missed.

first outing. Danny Rand was the least interesting hero among the Defender’s line-up, and sadly this is still the case here. He’s the most boring person in his own show. This isn’t necessarily an issue with Finn Jones’ acting. The writers just don’t seem to know what to do with him, which leads to uninteresting scenes and cringy dialogue. Luckily they make up for it with strong supporting characters, especially in Colleen (Jessica Henwick) and Misty (Simone Missick), whose believable and fun friendship makes their scenes highly satisfying to watch. A ‘buddy-cop’ spin-off featuring this duo would be an exciting concept. A major criticism of the first season was the shoddy fight scenes, with wooden choreography not up to the standard of other superhero shows.

Season 2 is much better, with action sequences that prove to be welledited and thrilling to watch. In fact, a general improvement in pacing is readily noticeable. The creators elected to have just 10 episodes rather than the usual 13, and it was a good move. The show (for the most part) manages to avoid the mid-season bloating issues that has plagued even the best Marvel Netflix series. The second season of Iron Fist demonstrates that the show’s creators are aware of the problems of the first and have delivered a much-needed step up in quality, with an enjoyable, if not incredible, entry into the Marvel Netflix canon.

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Hi, I’m CK Goldiing. You may remember me from such Youtube videos as 100 Musicians and CorpTV.

K Goldiing is a writer, producer, presenter, photographer and general creator. In the name of convenience, he calls himself a “writer and content creator”. Ahead of his new short film, 61 Hugs, I caught up with him at the Dam House on a grey day in August. We sat outside overlooking Crookes Valley Park, he sipped on a pineapple juice and I enjoyed an early-afternoon Guinness, much to CK’s surprise. Goldiing admits he never set out to make a short film. This was simply another one of a series of Youtube challenges he sets out to accomplish, having previously created a series called ‘100 Musicians’, where he moved to London with the aim of professionally photographing 100 singer-songwriters, surviving from just £100 and whatever the musicians wanted to pay him. It took him six months. 61 Hugs is a much simpler concept but no less of a fascinating prospect. He set out on 8 May this year with a straightforward objective - to hug 61 strangers between his house and Sheffield City Centre. He says it’s “the first idea I’ve ever had where the initial idea is no different to the execution. There was no refining

There was no refining of the idea. It didn’t need refining because it was so simple

61 Hugs is out on YouTube now. Find CK on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube as CK Goldiing

of the idea. It didn’t need refining because it was so simple.” While simple, there’s an unpredictability which comes from the unscripted nature of the film, which creates a real energy. And it develops into a clear, completely organic narrative which unfolds in the moment. He calls it “exquisite chaos”. “The thing that I find most exquisite about that experience is that if I’d have left my house 60 seconds earlier or later it would’ve been a completely different film.”

CK Goldiing

The route Goldiing takes in the film will be a familiar one to students. Heading down Barber Road in Crookesmoor, he walks through Crookes Valley Park, past the Arts Tower and IC, before hitting West St, Division St and onto the City Centre. As a result, it’s likely that a high proportion of the film’s huggers were in fact students, and CK speaks highly of them. He praised the energy and multiculturalism they bring to the city and was also thankful for their impact on the film, believing young people would generally be more receptive to hugging a stranger. “At that age a) you’re not old and stuck in your ways and think it’s weird. And b) you’re too young to know how to say no properly [bursts into laughter] do you know what I mean? You’ve not quite yet cultivated that cynical “get fucked”. So it probably helped the film in that regard.” He was once a student in Sheffield himself. Having already been born and raised in the city, he went on to study a Business Studies degree at Hallam, “which I regret with all my heart”, he says with a chuckle. The course didn’t offer Goldiing the creative opportunities he craved. That’s when he discovered radio, first volunteering with Hospital Broadcasting Sheffield. He felt “instantly at home.” After more online and commercial radio, he continued to fulfill his creative needs in a number of ways: presenting and writing all sorts of content and developing his internet presence. Dig deep enough into the murky depths of Youtube and you might even find an episode of CorpTV hosted by CK himself, a career highlight no doubt. Friends and fans have long-since wanted him to replicate some of his London-based challenges in the Steel City. As a pure creative, he’s not a fan of “going over the same territory”. But having returned to live in Sheffield last December to “reset financially” after spending some time in London, it was the perfect opportunity to finally do something on home soil. “I’m so happy that I did this because I’m Sheffield through and through and this, for me, shows Sheffield at its purest.” For now his focus remains clearly

on spreading the word for 61 Hugs, something he doesn’t usually do with his projects. Standard practice for CK is to make it and release it. But this time he asked himself, “does this deserve more?” As for what the future holds, Goldiing is not slowing down. He’s fascinated by the likes of Netflix and how they are “brave and daring with the content they make”. It’s very plausible to see Goldiing dropping a six-part series on Netflix. “That’s my end game”, he says. He’s got some ideas in the tank, including something he describes as his biggest challenge yet, which would take place in the US. What that could entail remains to be seen,

This, for me, shows Sheffield at its purest

but one thing you can be sure of is that it will focus on humanity, that is his obsession. It comes through in his work, 61 Hugs being a prime example. Long after I ran out of questions, we talked about a number of extraordinary moments and people in the film. His fascination for them remains strong months after filming it, and he’s incredibly grateful too, particularly to those who declined a hug. “I would’ve hated that film if everybody had said yes. Nobody wants to watch the film where everyone says yes.” The great irony is that despite his fascination of people and an instantly obvious ability to disarm people with his personality, CKs favourite thing to do is “hang out with myself”. That may be the case but he clearly has a talent for working with people, and in particular working with strangers. Goldiing is a unique creator and a product of the age of Youtube and social media. As he says, “there are zero barriers now. If you’re a creative person, then just go out and make it.” 61 Hugs is out on YouTube now. Find CK on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube as CK Goldiing.

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Games Editors Tom Buckland Luke Baldwin We’ve got lots planned this year: reviews, features, convention reports, gameplay videos and much more. So keep an eye out for all our exciting content, especially our coverage of EGX next weekend. Other than that have a lovely Freshers Week and hopefully see you soon!

Editors’ Picks

REVIEW Ben Warner

Tom: Danganronpa Series All summer I have been trying to figure out which of my many high school friends was murdering my other high school friends. Every Danganronpa game is a surreal adventure full of murder, lies, and watching all your friends slowly get killed off by people you also really liked and are probably gonna die too. All the Danganronpa games are available on the Playstation Store and PSP, PC, iOS and Android.

Two Point Hospital is the latest in a long history of simulation/ management games, and comes as a spiritual successor to 1997’s Theme Hospital. It’s safe to say, however, that things have progressed in the medical world over the last 21 years. The game is set in the fictional Two Point County, where you are tasked with running several hospitals to a high standard. Not only do you need to ensure that as many patients walk out of your hospital cured as possible, but you also need to make sure you’re running at a profit so you can expand your hospital with more rooms, buildings, and better staff. This creates a dilemma between hiring the best staff – you’ll need doctors, nurses, administrative assistants and janitors – who obviously cost more, or taking on a few less-than-capable staff members to make sure your hospital

runs efficiently. It’s also important to think about how space is used. Some of the sites you’ll be managing will be one big building, while some allow you to buy more land and build more buildings, creating a sprawling metropolis in hospital terms. When you open the doors to patients, however, you see what sets Two Point Hospital apart from other management simulators. Taking some inspiration from its predecessor (although with a refreshed list of ailments), you’ll come up against Lightheadedness – a lightbulb for a head, Pandemic – someone with a pan stuck to their head and Mock Star – patients who are convinced they are a rock star. These are some of the more ridiculous maladies, however you’ll also get patients with minor troubles like Bedhead. All of these diseases are likely to need a specialist treatment room, staffed with a doctor. Some rooms such as the pharmacy or the ward can treat multiple diseases or even patients at a time, while the DeLux clinic is only capable of curing

Lightheaded patients. The discovery of new diseases keeps the game refreshing, and keeps you on your toes as you try and manage the staff in each room, carefully time their breaks and ensure queues don’t build up. Throughout the game, you’re given various challenges (which are helpful during the tutorial as there is a reasonable amount of information to process) though not as many as in most city management games. At times they do feel slightly unnecessary. Many of them, like earning $100,000, are things you would accomplish during regular gameplay, and it’s reasonable to prefer that people were left to their own devices once they’ve got the hang of it. Surely creating the hospital of your dreams is why you bought the game in the first place? That is, however, a minor detraction from what is a good game. The vibrant colours and gameplay keep it interesting, while the humorous staff, patients and illnesses set it apart from other games of its ilk.

Luke: Yu-Gi-Oh

I promise I’m not a complete weeb but I recently noticed Legacy of Duelist on offer on Playstation Store so I thought I’d try to recapture my childhood and give it go. Weeks later I am completely hooked, regularly demolishing kids online into the early hours. It’s got to the point where I actually looked up how much the deck I had when I was 10 would cost. It’s a lot, but that’s what student loans are for. YuGi-Oh can be played on console or mobile, or if you’re after the real deal there’s plenty of board and card game shops dotted around the city.

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REVIEW Luke Baldwin

uperheroes have been a dominant force in cinema for years, hitting peak zeitgeist earlier this year after the release of a certain film. Infinity something? I think it did alright at the box office. What’s strange is that this popularity has never completely transitioned to mainstream gaming despite being a seemingly perfect fit. Even stranger when you consider how much of a staple one costumed

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crusader has been in gaming. Spider-Man has spawned some of gamers’ fondest memories, namely 2004’s superhero benchmark SpiderMan 2. But recent iterations of the wall crawling arachnid have failed to deliver quality. Can Insomniac’s triple A attempt buck the trend? One major difference is that the game, thankfully, doesn’t bother with another rehash of the Spidey origin story. Radioactive spider and dead Uncle Ben, we’ve seen it a million times before. Instead we jump ahead 8 years, where we meet an adult Peter Parker who’s now a veteran vigilante. We get to skip the nerdy Peter learning his powers and get thrown right into

the action, resulting in a more interesting experience both narratively and from a gameplay perspective. The game is just as much about Peter as it is about his webslinging alter ego and, although some of the mini games whilst playing from him can get dull, the writing and acting is good enough to keep the player engrossed. Of course we’re also joined by familiar faces like MJ, Aunt May and Miles Morales but the unique setting and timeline keeps things fresh and engaging. Peter’s trademark humour helps keep things cartoony and light, whilst a roaring score compliments the

game’s more epic moments. All in all the final product delivers everything we love about the comics. Sadly the game’s fabulous plot is let down by an open world that can at first seem somewhat lacklustre. Despite being beautifully crafted and detailed, Insomniac’s vision of New York can come across as a bit vapid due to the monotony of the side activities at the players disposal. There’s a lot of content on offer here, but much of it boils down to the usual sandbox tropes such as fetch quests, radio towers and fighting enemies. So it’s testament to just how balanced and fun the gameplay is that even after hours of doing the same old stuff, players can still get plenty of enjoyment out of exploring The Big

Apple. The game’s RPG elements, such as upgradable gadgets, learnable skills and a host of new suits, means treading off the beaten path is not only enjoyable but rewarding. Combat does nothing new, using the typical dodge and attack system popularised by the Batman Arkham and Shadow of Mordor series. Mix this with a swathe of acrobatic animations and the player really feels like crime fighting web head. However the star of the show has to be the game’s traversal mechanics. Based around an ethos of constant momentum, the speed swinging, web zipping and wall crawling all feel concise. It’s

simple to use but very satisfying when mastered. Seamless transition between cutscenes and gameplay only adds to what is an incredible, cinematic tone. Spider-Man is far from being the perfect game, falling over the same hurdles as many other open world titles. However it could mark the beginning of a new era of superhero games, perfectly embodying what it means to be your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man.

Science & Tech Science & Tech Editors Aidan Hughes Jade Le Marquand Hello, and welcome to the brand-spanking new science and tech section of Forge Press! We are your very first editors, you lucky things! If you’re interested in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, technology or anything related - this is the section for you! Expect updates on new technology, the latest advancements in the world of science and the answers to some of the most puzzling questions in the universe (maybe… we’re not exactly Brian Cox). This week’s issue features some of the best science alumni Sheffield has to offer and how to get rid of the many hangovers you will inevitably have over the next year. Thanks for reading, A&J

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Over the years, the University of Sheffield has been home to countless brilliant minds in all fields of science and technology. With a new influx of potential revolutionaries for 2018, we look back at some of the individuals who have achieved great success in science and technology at Sheffield.

Sir Harry Kroto Harry Kroto was a Nobel Prizewinning chemist best known for contributing to the discovery of fullerenes. Harry Kroto was born in 1939 in Great Britain, to parents who were refugees from Nazi Germany. From a young age, he showed an interest in the physical sciences and mathematics. In 1958, Kroto enrolled at The University of Sheffield to study for a BSc in Chemistry. After graduating with first-class honours, he proceeded to complete a PhD in molecular microscopy. Whilst at Sheffield he undertook several extra-curricular activities including: being the art editor for the University student magazine called “Arrows”, playing tennis for the University club and being president of the Student Athletics Council. He also acquired an interest in organic chemistry which became influential in his later research. At Rice University, Kroto discovered a new form of carbon comprising of 60 atoms in the shape of a football. He named it buckminsterfullerene after Buckminster Fuller - an architect who designed geodesic domes; these molecules are often referred to as ‘Buckyballs’. His research extended to other fullerenes including carbon nanotubes. Today, fullerenes have numerous applications including the delivery of drugs into cancerous cells. Potential future applications include uses in quantum computing. For his research into fullerenes, Harry Kroto was awarded the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He also received other honours including a

knighthood. The University of Sheffield is home to the Kroto Research Institute where research is conducted into biomedical imaging, energy storage and imaging and microscopy. A giant buckyball sculpture can be seen outside the institute.

[Krebs] described his time in Sheffield as “19 happy years”

the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine. Whilst in Sheffield, Krebs also met his wife, Catherine. He described his time in Sheffield as “19 happy years”. In addition to receiving a Nobel Prize, Krebs received various honours throughout his career, including a knighthood and multiple medals from the Royal Society. His legacy remains in Sheffield with The Krebs Institute, which was established in 1988 as a hub for biomolecular research.

Sir Hans Krebs Hans Krebs was a Nobel Prizewinning biochemist who is best known for his work surrounding cellular respiration and the Krebs cycle. Hans Krebs was born in 1900 in the German Empire. At the age of 18 he was conscripted to the Army to fight in World War I. Following the end of the war two months later, Krebs decided to study medicine, fostering his keen interest in biochemistry. Krebs made important discoveries, including the process by which urea is synthesised, and became a respected physician and scientist in Germany. This came to an end with the rise of the Nazi party. Due to his Jewish ancestry, Krebs was dismissed from his job in 1933. He left Germany and moved to Cambridge where he worked as a biochemistry demonstrator for two years before moving to the University of Sheffield to lecture. At Sheffield, Krebs researched cellular respiration and discovered the metabolic process by which cells produce energy via the consumption of oxygen and breakdown of glucose – the process was eventually dubbed the Krebs cycle. It was for this work that, in 1953, he received a share in

Above : Sir Hans Krebs (1900-1981). Nobel Foundation Below: Sir Harry Kroto (1939-2016). wikipedia / janwikifoto

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Science’s Best Hangover Cures Hydration, Hydration, Hydration

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We’ve all been there or at least you will be (looking at you, freshers), all of your flatmates are going out to Corp or Code or Plug or West Street but you’ve got lectures from nine in the morning so you’d better sit this one out. You go to predrinks because ‘What harm can going to predrinks do?’, you convince yourself as you grab your first and “only” drink of the night. Before you know it it’s four in the morning, you’ve lost a shoe, come into ownership of a traffic cone, and you’re sat in Balti King eagerly waiting for your tikka masala telling anyone who will listen that you’ve got to be up for uni in a few hours. You still have every intention of making it but as the sun rises, your alarm starts pounding into your head making you regret every decision that led you to this point. Now, the brave (some would also say idiotic) among us would - very slowly - trek their way down to that lecture theatre and spend the entirety of it concentrating on not throwing up rather than the lecture itself; others would spend the morning in bed,

Stick to the alcohol that has lower congener levels (vodka and gin)

again simply trying to not throw up and vowing to never go out when they have an early start the next day. That is, of course, until the next week when it’s your flatmate’s girlfriend’s friend’s brother’s birthday, so you just have to go out and the horrid cycle starts again. However science has your back, my friend, science operates on a strict ‘work hard, play hard’ policy - so we’ve done our best to find the best ways to avoid a hangover so you can make that nine AM and never miss the sesh again. You can thank science later.

It’s a classic – but remember to drink water! We all know that booze makes you pee (the scientific word for that is a diuretic), so that in turn makes you really dehydrated and is a large contributor to that god awful headache you experience in the morning. So, if you want to avoid that try to drink water at regular intervals during the night (i.e. every two or three drinks) or make sure you have a big glass before you go to bed. The extra hydration should help reduce or rid that morning headache and prevent that mad dash to find any liquid at all in the morning because your mouth is so dry.

Be Choosy With Your Boozy Always thought ethanol was the only toxic substance in your drink? Nope! Almost all alcoholic drinks contain other compounds known as congeners which are commonly introduced during the production process. Research has suggested that these congeners may be key contributors to the hangover effect of alcohol

consumption, specifically methanol. Methanol is more toxic than ethanol and remains in the body longer due to ethanol suppressing methanol’s metabolism, which may be why hangovers only appear once you’re sober. The advice here is to stick to the alcohol that has lower congener levels (vodka and gin) and avoid those with higher congener levels (red wine and whiskey).

Have An Eggstaordinary Breakfast

Eating breakfast might seem like the last thing you want to do when your insides feel like they’re about to be outside – but it may be just the thing you need! Eating a banana in the morning should help to replenish your potassium levels (which you kinda need for cognitive function). Fruit juice not only increases your blood sugar levels but also aids in your body’s removal of toxins and eggs contain high levels of cysteine which aids in the breakdown of acetaldehyde (the toxic substance produced in the breakdown of ethanol).

Get Toasty Eating complex carbohydrates such as wholewheat toast or crackers before you go to bed can prevent the, quite frankly, cruel nausea you can experience the day after. It also increases your blood sugar levels which should give you more energy in the morning.

Sprite?

Okay, well, not exactly ‘Sprite’ but rather the Chinese version known as Xue Bi - but Sprite has been reported to have to same effect as its eastern counterpart. Results published by Sha Li suggest that Xue Bi increases the conversion rate of toxic acetaldehyde into acetate; acetaldehyde formation being the first step during the metabolism of alcohol. The toxic effects of acetaldehyde are believed to be one of the main causes of hangovers, so having a Sprite with your cheesy chips at the end of the night may be a great investment. Another option is trying to find some authentic Xue Bi at your local Chinese supermarket and stock up in preparation. The choice is truly yours.

So, there you have it folks! All you need to do to avoid a hangover is drink exclusively vodka or gin all night except when you’re drinking water or when you have your end-of-the-night Sprite. Make sure you have some toast without burning down your flat before bed and finally have some eggs and bananas when you wake up. Easy… right?

Low congener alcohol that inihibits a hangover? Vodka! Image: wikipedia / martinlebel

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Wednesday’s trust in youth Ben Warner

fter the summer they’ve had, Sheffield Wednesday fans would’ve been forgiven for fearing the worst this season. A transfer embargo lasting almost all summer, players looking like they would be leaving and a chairman with whom fans were getting increasingly impatient seemed ready to combine for a pretty miserable nine months. However, going into the international break they sit a comfortable 11th, with 10 points from six games. Three consecutive league wins going into the two-week break can’t have hurt matters, but equally neither can the lifting of the transfer embargo. For most of summer, Wednesday weren’t able to sign players or even renew contracts with the players they already had and having finished 15th last season, that seemed less than ideal. The lifting of the embargo allowed them to sign Barry Bannan and Lucas Joao to new deals as well as bring in

Joshua Onomah and Michael Hector in on loan from Tottenham and Chelsea respectively on deadline day. But even with the new lease of life the club has been afforded by being able to sign players again, the shining light so far has been the youth players brought into the side by boss Jos Luhukay. Central defender Jordan Thorniley was trusted by the Dutch manager last season after returning from a loan at Accrington Stanley. Luhukay clearly values him, having given him a runout in five of the six league games at the time of writing, mainly alongside the more experienced Tom Lees. It’s early days, but the installation of winger Matt Penney as a left-back could prove an inspired move by the manager. Penney has an unexpected chance at 20 to cement himself as the starting left-back for the Owls, even if he has only played a handful of matches. He’s managing to keep the 24-year-old Morgan Fox out of the side, despite the former Charlton man making 28 appearances last year.

One of Wednesday’s long-term graduates, goalkeeper Cameron Dawson, who has been playing second (or even third) fiddle for a number of years finally seems to be getting his chance between the sticks this year, starting every league game so far and making some impressive saves. It’s even forced the experienced Keiren Westwood out of the first-team picture. Penney and Thorniley are also being backed up by a contingent of youngsters consistently reaching the bench even if they aren’t getting game time. Jack Lee, Ash Baker and Connor Kirby are being made part of the senior set-up, and you can only assume Fraser Preston will rejoin them when he returns from injury. It’s too early to say whether this season will be a good one for Wednesday, and even so it probably won’t reach the heights of the playoff final campaign of 2015/16, but with the youth players making their mark on the team, it should be an encouraging one for all involved.

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Bucking the trend: Sheffield United’s fresh approach to transfers Josh Minchin

ith the transfer window now firmly shut until the new year, every Championship club will be hoping they have the strongest possible squad for the gruelling nine month season that lies ahead. Famed for its physicality and competitiveness, the Championship is probably the only league in the world where 1st vs 24th is not a home banker. In recent years, though, Championship clubs have started to get wealthier - perhaps the embarrassment of riches available to Premier League teams through TV deals and advertising has started to trickle down, and with it so has the absurd behaviour exhibited when it comes to transfers. Sheffield United

are one outfit who so far blazed a different trail and enjoyed success. Can it continue? This season’s record transfer fee paid by a Championship club was just over 13 million pounds. What does that get you? A proven goalscorer who has played the majority of their career at the top end of the division (or even the division above)? No. It buys you a young, unproven talent from Portugal with two senior starts for Benfica.That is the fee Nottingham Forest paid for Joao Carvalho, a 21-year-old midfielder who in reality has it all to do. He may well go on to do it, but most would agree that £13m is a lot to pay for potential. Forest clearly have that money to spend, and the model they are following can work (see Wolves 2017/18), but it can also go very, very wrong.

Any football fan can define the term ‘doing a Leeds’ - a club

United will happily part with cash for the ‘right player’ - but they certainly won’t be held to ransom

which has overspent and finds themselves in serious financial difficulty and facing relegation to the lower leagues. Aston Villa came dangerously close last term

after spending fortunes on wages and losing the Play-Off Final to Fulham, and even Sheffield United themselves have suffered an albeit less extreme version of this fate after failing through the trapdoor in 2011. Spending big to secure the wealth that comes with a berth in the top 20 is a high risk/high reward strategy, but fail and it’s an awful long way down the ladder, and an even longer journey to return. United have followed a different path recently and it’s one that (for now) is working. Put simply, United will happily part with cash for the ‘right player’ - but they certainly won’t be held to ransom. Martyn Waghorn is a case in point. The Blades were definitely interested in the former Ipswich Town striker and even tabled a rumoured bid of £5m. In the end they lost out to Derby

County, who paid the cash that Ipswich were after, plus the player’s own wage demands. Waghorn had a good season in 17/18, but he has yet to warrant the price tag. Wilder has bolstered his squad, though, with Oliver Norwood arriving on loan from Brighton looking to have transformed the playing style of the Blades and making their midfield three one of the most formidable in the division. Money has also been spent on other permanents such as young Brentford centre-half John Egan (who arrived for a club-record fee), proving that United can and will spend their pennies, providing Wilder feels the addition warrants the sum in question. How far can you go before you need far deeper pockets to progress?

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Sheffield revels in summer success as Table Tennis compete overseas Josh Taylor

During a summer of soaring temperatures and airborne beers, Sheffield’s athletes represented the best of what the city has to offer. The success started in July as the University of Sheffield’s Table Tennis 1s travelled to Coimbra in Portugal to compete in the European University Games. Coming after a top four finish in the BUCS trophy, which qualified them for the competition, the team had to battle the very best in the world in sauna-like temperatures. In the team section of the competition the Black and Golds faced teams from Germany, Turkey, Czech Republic and Holland and, despite putting up a tough fight in each match, they could only beat the

Dutch and were eliminated. There was success in the solo heats however, Kin Fung Chan and Tim Denby both reached the last 16 of the tournament whilst David Eckl fell in the round of 32. Eckle said: “To conclude the tournament, Coimbra offered perfect weather to explore the monuments and treasures of a great city, the team made great connections with players all around Europe.” Elsewhere, Sheffield Steelers bounced back after a seasonopening defeat by Nottingham Panthers with a win over Milton Keynes Lightning last week, these results coming after a summer overhaul of the roster which saw multiple players depart.

Another team who are looking to improve are Sheffield Wednesday, who are lingering in mid-table in the EFL Championship. The same can’t be said for their rivals, Sheffield United, who are setting themselves up for a promotion battle as they sit in third after recording four wins on the bounce at the time of

writing. And two former Blades were successful over the summer as Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker were an integral part of the England national team’s impressive fourth place finish in the 2018 World Cup which capped off a great outing for Sheffield’s sportsmen and women.

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“I got good when I was maybe about 20 or 21, and around three years ago I ran for Great Britain.” The GB appearance was a particular highlight as she finished 17th in the individual sprint before finishing 4th in 2016. A torn achilles prevented her from competing last year, but it was her fearless attitude that enabled her to perform at the top of her game for her country. “I didn’t really expect it to be honest at that point, that was my fourth year of my degree so I was graduating and had to sit one of my exams early to compete in a World Cup race. Later that year I also went to the World Champs so it was a bit of a whirlwind. It was really cool. “In 2015 that’s how it was, just

have a go, and it’s progressed since then really.” British Orienteering, the national governing body for the sport, had 10,346 members in 2017 and, while this is down by 5% from the previous year, it’s a popular sport that gets people outdoors and helps to develop physical and mental skills. And as British Orienteering celebrates its 50th birthday this year, Ward urges people to try out orienteering for themselves, as the sport still remains an unknown entity to some people. She added: “I came to the University of Sheffield for the Orienteering and Fell Running club. You actually get to meet people that go on crazy runs in the Peak District and explore that side, but also you get a group of people that want to work together towards the BUCS Championships and we have a really good team there.”

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Hello and welcome to the first issue of the new academic year! I’m Adam, Head of Sport here at Forge Press, and I would just like to say a big, warm welcome to the Freshers and everyone returning to Sheffield. You’ll soon come to realise that sport is part of what makes this city so vibrant. We’re lucky to have such a thriving and diverse patch and I hope you all enjoy exploring it over the coming weeks, months and years. I’d like to take this chance to quickly introduce you to the team. Josh Taylor is continuing his role as Sports Editor while we welcome three new members to the group for the upcoming year. Patrick Burke joins as the second Sports Editor, Michael Ekman is heading up online and Charlie Payne is our shiny new copy-editor. We hope you enjoy the issue and if you would like to get involved please ping me a line at press.sport@ forgetoday.com. Take care and see you around!

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Mapping her way to the podium Orienteerer Charlotte Ward talks about her recent bronze at the British Champs and what makes the sport so appealing Adam May

Orienteerers know how much every second counts in their sport. The wrong turn or dwelling for a second too long can be the difference between standing on the podium or not. There’s no switching off. That’s why Charlotte Ward expressed her delight at scooping bronze in the British Sprint Orienteering Championships at the start of September. The 25-year-old PHD student, studying mathematical biology, is

soon jetting off to Denmark before competing at the World Cup final in the Czech Republic. An unfamiliar sport to some, orienteering sees runners reach check-points by using maps and compasses, with sprint races covering a typical distance of twoand-a-half miles. Her next two races complete a jam-packed year after narrowly missing out on a gold medal by 12 seconds at the recent British Sprinting Champs at Bath University. While the room for error is minute, Ward was quick to say she

has been on the right side of such tight decisions. “I’ve got a medal the past five years, so I’ve got silver, two golds and two bronzes, but it’s always close. In 2016 I won by one second,” she said. “That’s how close it can be, so I’ve been on the right and wrong side of the seconds. That’s why I’m so happy to get medals.” Arriving in the sport quite late, Ward ventured into the orienteering world at 16 and admits she didn’t really get up to speed until turning

20. “I had a year abroad in Canada and while I didn’t do much orienteering I ran a lot so I think being fitter helped me be more competitive on the British stage,” she said. “My dad did it when he was younger and I grew up with it but then I played a lot of football when I was a teenager. “I only really picked up orienteering when I was about 16, so quite late compared to my competitors. A lot of people have been competitive their whole life....

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There are plenty of places to eat and drink out in the Steel City. Ameila Shaw takes us through some of Sheffield’s best culinary hotspots, as well as some of the best places to go for a drink.

If you fancy sitting down with a bag of popcorn to watch something on the big screen, Sheffield can offer so much more than just blockbusters at the big chains. Gethin Morgan tells us everything there is to know about cinema in Sheffield.

6 Green Spaces

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With more trees per person than any other city in Europe, Sheffield is certainly a green city. Ben Warner suggests some of the best spots for walks, picnics and kick abouts.

From all genres of live music to club nights that go on until dawn, Sheffield is also ripe with great music. Ben Kempton explains some of the best spots to enjoy some banging tunes and DJ sets.

8 Street Art

14 Gaming Hotspots

Walking through the streets of Sheffield can be like a stroll through a big gallery. Street art from a variety of artists adorns so many walls and buildings. With help from a number of student photographers, Juliet Cookson has compiled three exciting street art walks through Sheffield.

If you’re a hardcore e-sports fanatic or enjoy a game of Cluedo with friends, you can find a place to satisfy your gaming needs in Sheffield. Tom Buckland reveals the city’s gaming hotspots.

10 Art and Galleries A hub of culture, Sheffield is also bursting with places to view and create art. Charly Hurrell gives us a round up of the city’s art scene.

15 Sport Sheffield is famously the home of Championship football clubs Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United, but there’s a lot more than just football. Adam May profiles some of the city’s sports teams.

11 Theatre The vibrants arts scene in Sheffield is exemplified in the theatres available. The Arts Editors have picked out their top five just for you!

k n i r d d n a Eat When you first move to university you’ll inevitably become sick of beans on toast, pot noodles, and pasta and sauce after about a week and need to know where the best places to eat and drink in your new city are. Fortunately we’ve listed them here for you!

Bar One

Our own Students’ Union is home to Bar One, a great place to both eat and drink. Whether you just fancy a burger between lectures, want to hold a society meeting, or maybe have a few drinks before one of the SU’s club nights, it’s the perfect place for any gathering. They also always have a few Roar and Pop Tarts tickets available at the bar on the night, so if you miss out at the online sale, it’s worth popping down to try to get one when they start selling. But it does get busy! The burgers and drinks are great (and cheap!), so what could be better, really? If you eat meat, definitely try the fried chicken burger, trust me. But they also have a huge variety of veggie and vegan meals too. P.S. They’re doing a 2-for-1 deal on burgers throughout Freshers’ Week, so don’t miss it! P.P.S. Also try out the rebranded Interval café!

Akbars

First of all, if you fancy a curry and someone recommends Balti King to you, they’re a terrible friend. Get rid of them quickly. For a good, authentic, Indian meal, Akbars in West One is the best choice. Their menu is huge, and they sell “family” naans that are bigger than the average person’s torso, but it’s a must. And you can take any leftovers home for breakfast – winner. The only downside is that they don’t deliver, but it’s worth the walk (and you’ll need it after you’ve eaten everything).

The Cabin

This place is a must for those weekend

brunch trips and hangover cures. Their pancake stacks and waffles can be served with pretty much any, and every, topping you can imagine, and they also do a variety of bagels. If that wasn’t enough, their drinks menu is extensive and the whole set up is super cute and Instagram-able. Feeling extra hungry? For £18.95 you could take on their ‘Pikes Peak pancake or waffle’ challenge. It’s 12 pancakes, or six waffles, alongside three toppings of your choice, and complimentary maple syrup. Good luck…

Domino’s

Yes, you can get a Domino’s pretty much wherever you are, but nowhere else is it acceptable to get a Domino’s at 4am on a Tuesday? It’s pretty much a given, you’ll become reliant – it’s just too easy. Look out

for all of the vouchers at the Freshers’ Fair! Let’s be honest, it might not be Sheffield exclusive, but you’ll love it.

Tiger Works

You’ll undoubtedly visit Tiger Works on a bar crawl. A slightly classier alternative to its neighbour West Street Live (a place we all love really) you’ll find an array of drinks deals that mean you could probably do a full night out on about £10. Look out for their five pound rounds!

The Botanist/Revolution Now these have been bundled together, because they’re slightly ‘posher’ and not somewhere you’ll probably go often (although a lot of societies offer Revolution cards with a membership, and they cost a fiver to buy from the actual restaurants, so get one if you can). If you fancy something a bit more upmarket (maybe you’re looking to impress someone on a date) the Botanist and Revolution are the places to go for a classier evening. They both specialise in cocktails and it’s a good excuse to get dressed up now and then.

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Sheffield has more trees per person than any other city in Europe, making it one of the greenest places to live in the country. Among the many parks and fields, there are plenty of places for a relaxing walk, a nice picnic, or a kick about with friends. Here are some of the best spots to escape city life in Sheffield.

Hillsborough Park

A little bit out of the student bubble, Hillsborough Park had a busy summer this year, becoming the new home of Tramlines festival, which this year had the likes of Stereophonics and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds blasting tunes out over the fields. For the rest of the year, it remains a lovely park, with wide open spaces, lots of places to play football or other sports, and its own library. The impressive Hillsborough Stadium towers over the park, so if you ever have exams there, or fancy going to watch a football match, it’s well worth a wander through.

Endcliffe Park

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Ponderosa

One of the parks in the centre of the city, Ponderosa has two huge green spaces perfect for playing football or having a picnic with friends. Every summer it also hosts the free ‘Peace in the Park’ festival, a day full of music, food and drink packed full of Sheffielders. Ponderosa is well placed right next to the University, so is ideal for a stroll through on the way back from lectures or if you’re keen on a lazy weekend. The park also hosted the main stage for Tramlines 2017, and Sheffield City Council are currently planning work to make the space even more welcoming, safe and fun.

Weston Park

Perhaps Sheffield’s most aesthetically pleasing green space, Weston Park is full of students whenever the Sun comes out and the temperature touches 20° C. It has a large pond that is dotted with ducks, spanned by an old bridge, perfect for those Instagram posts to show your home friends you’re having a great time in the Steel City. It’s one of three parks in very close proximity to the University, and is adjacent to Western Bank, one of the libraries on campus, making it perfect if you want to take a break from exam stress and have some lunch al fresco.

villages, Endcliffe Park is a lovely spot for a picnic or drinks with your new flatmates, even if it is a bit out of the way for students not in Endcliffe or Ranmoor. It is also another former Tramlines stage, and is now home to the Folk Forest festival every summer. While perhaps not quite as picturesque as Weston Park, it still contains two large ponds, as well as a statue of Queen Victoria, who the park was opened 130 years ago to commemorate.

Devonshire Green

One of the city centre’s green spaces, Devonshire Green isn’t large but is a pleasing place to have lunch, and this summer showed how the people of Sheffield can come together for something good – it held a party with a big screen for England’s

World Cup semi-final defeat in July, capitalising on the rare good weather in the north. And, guess what? It also used to host a Tramlines stage!

Crookes Valley Park

Crookes Valley Park is probably the most popular parks among students, and with good reason. Its huge lake glimmers in the sunshine, and it’s not as crowded with people playing football or rugby as other parks. But there are regular bowls matches, as well as the opportunity for sledging on the hills in the winter. Speaking of winter, the Dam House pub in the park holds a bonfire night, with a spectacular fireworks display over the lake – and it’s free!

The Peaks

Don’t forget, the Peak District is also right on your doorstep! Right next to the city, The national park is easily accessible by bus or train from the city, so there’s no excuse to go exploring. Discover wonderful villages like Hathersage and Hope, climb up the endless Edges and Tors, all while taking in some amazing visuals and high-end celebratory beer. Just remember to stay safe! The weather can be changeable, so wear proper gear, go with friends if possible, and always let someone know if you plan on venturing out alone.

Bolehills

Bolehills, up at the top of Crookes, has some of the best views in Sheffield, gazing out towards the north-west of the city. Have a wander down the many winding paths, sit on a bench or a rock and enjoy the sunset. The park is a testament to Sheffield’s beauty, as well as being home to a lot of sports teams, including rugby, cricket and football.

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s t Ar Sheffield is a city of illuminating, diverse, gratifying, challenging and even, sometimes, disastrous art; but its vibrancy will pull you into it’s warm arms. We are lucky, at the University of Sheffield, to have our own Art Society to get involved with. However, it’s very easy to miss these opportunities. We’ve collated a list of ways you can get involved, outside of our cosy university bubble.

Sheffield Print Club

Screen printing was once the most efficient way to mass produce art, and the effect of a different variant each time is stunning. The Print Club run a range of workshops and offer studio hire. It’s a screen print club, made by and for screen print artists. Membership is a staggeringly cheap £30 a year and that allows endless printing Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There is always a technician on site, and leftover inks from the Sheffield Institute of Art are free. Be wary, though, as they can be gloopy. So you may need to splash a mere £4 for your own paper inks. Screen hire is £5 for members. If you’re looking for a place where you can go hide for a couple of hours and produce 15 pieces of art for a dastardly good price, while surrounded by kind technicians, it’s Sheffield Print Club.

Kelham Island Arts Collective

A collection of resident artists formed Kelham Island Arts Collective “to provide affordable space where artists can meet, create and exhibit - to bring art back into the community in Sheffield”. They offer both tutored and untutored Life Drawing classes with the massive bonus of a post-sketch pub trip with fellow artists. They also offer exhibitions in their very own Gage Gallery, most recently curating various life drawings from their classes. Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events announcements. They also offer a further range of classes such as clay, sculpture and longer courses to develop your skills. Tutored lessons are £6 every Tuesday and untutored lessons are £4 every Wednesday, both at student prices.

Life Drawing at Light Space Collective

Run out of her wedding planning office, Liah Edwardes runs Life Drawing untutored classes once a month in what must be one of the coolest offices to exist. Once based on Carver Street, it recently relocated to the extremely close Coffee Revolution at the Students’ Union as of 3 September. Liah runs the life drawing classes on the inspirational and exceptionally important basis of developing self-love and body image. Beginners are more than welcome, but it’s advisory to bring your own pencils as only a small selection of drawing tools are supplied. Student price is £6 and normally happens on the first Wednesday of each month, 7pm9pm. To find out when the next lesson is,

head to their Facebook page (Life Drawing @ Light Space Collective) or enquire at the Students’ Union ticket office.

S1 Artspace

S1 Artspace has been going since 1995 and they appreciate the grandiosity of its history. They began with a simple aim: to showcase new, challenging artists and from the success of past exhibitions, it’s obvious that they know what they’re doing. If you want to learn more about Park Hill’s history, the current exhibition is Love Among the Ruins: A Romance of the Near Future; a look into life through photographs of the first inhabitants in 1965 and the last in 1995 by Roger Mayne and Bill Stephenson.They also hold a collection of studios within the largest listed building in England.

Site Gallery

A sorely-missed member of Brown Street, Site Gallery reopens 28-30 September with a weekend of performances, food from Peddler Street Market and a preview of their forthcoming exhibition. All exhibitions are free and events are a delicious £5, making it an ideal place to see emerging and established artists work exhibited. Announced for their first exhibition is Liquid Crystal Display, which explores the power of crystals in our modern day, and sounds sublimely enticing. Site Gallery also offer volunteer positions if you’re a super keen creative and want to get involved further.

Millennium Gallery

A part of Sheffield Museums, along with Graves Gallery, the Millennium Gallery

is located in the ethereal and beautiful Winter Gardens. Currently the Millennium is showing Art Against War by Peter Kennard and Victorian Giants: The Birth of Photography, which has come from The National Portrait Gallery. Millennium Gallery also offer ‘Live Lates’, a variant of immersive events. The next available one is Craft Jam 5, an evening of crafting with local professional crafters. Graves Gallery are currently showing a really interesting exhibition, Heads Roll curated by Paul Morrison, which examines portraiture throughout history - highly recommended! They offer a volunteer program which can also include Weston Park Museum.

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From the fond memories of watching pantomime as a child to playing in lowbudget school productions, theatre may hold a special place in your heart. No matter your previous encounters, there is one thing for sure: Sheffield’s theatre scene is extraordinarily diverse. To help you dive right in, Arts have shortlisted five top places to help you navigate your way around Sheffield’s spectacular stages.

Sheffield Theatres

Comprised of the world-famous Crucible, the charming Lyceum and dynamic Studio, Sheffield Theatres hosts a variety of productions in its multiplex spaces in Sheffield’s very own theatrical Times Square: Tudor Square. Productions range from touring classical-revivals to independent Sheffield theatre companies debuting new work. Many large scale musicals are set to hit this year too, including the global sensation Fame in early October. Thankfully, Sheffield Theatres accommodate student budgets. Their Live for 5 scheme allows anybody aged 16-26 to buy tickets to almost all shows for only a fiver. The discounted tickets go on sale the first Friday of every month, so why not browse the list of productions coming soon and give Sheffield Theatres a try? Visit their website to see a list of all upcoming shows and for more details of their Live for 5 scheme.

Theatre Delicatessen

Theatre Deli set out to challenge traditional theatre. They aim to positively change spaces, perceptions and careers by offering an alternative platform for artistic expression. Situated in what was once a Mothercare on Eyre Street, Theatre Deli have transformed a rather characterless space into one with soul. Quirky theatre, spoken word nights and workshops make this independent company a hidden gem for theatre fanatics. Brilliantly, Theatre Deli have a ‘Mind

Full’ season spanning the whole of Autumn. Armed with film screenings, discussion and a collection of shows all addressing mental health, Theatre Deli are actively challenging the stigma surrounding it. To get involved with ‘Mind Full’ season or to see the full listing of shows and workshops upcoming, visit their website.

Uni Theatre Societies

One thing we can all agree on is the sheer talent that emerges from our very own university. Sometimes overlooked is our student theatre scene which is equally buzzing with fresh ideas and creatives who constantly outdo themselves. Popular societies such as Sheffield University Theatre Company (SUTCo) and Sheffield University Performing Arts Society (SUPAS) perform regularly at the Drama Studio based on Glossop Road. Renowned for putting on excellent shows, they have even ventured to Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival. Lesser known societies such as the University of Sheffield Light Entertainment Society (USLES) perform pantomime twice a year for charity. Look out for Platform Society’s annual festival in Spring, which celebrates the university’s creative talent in aid of Cavendish Cancer Care, as well as several events throughout the year. To keep up to date with society performances like their pages on Facebook. Additionally, if you love to perform as much as you like to watch, why not join them?

The Lantern Theatre At over 120 years old, Lantern Theatre is Sheffield’s oldest surviving theatre. With only 84 seats, this small venue offers intimate theatre in a cosy setting. It has its own in-house community theatre group, The Dilys Guite Players (DGP), but also hosts work from local groups. Situated in Nether Edge, the theatre provides the perfect escape from the university bubble. Better still, they offer concession rates for NUS cardholders. To showcase local talent, DGP host the New Writing Festival and Write On: One Act Plays which encourages writers to submit work they would like to see debuted on stage. Successful submissions are then performed at the Lantern Theatre, bringing to life stories that may never have been told otherwise. For more details on all shows and schemes at the Lantern Theatre visit their website.

The Library Theatre

Whilst Sheffield Theatres dominate Tudor Square, The Library Theatre remains a secret intruder. A 260 seat theatre lies in the basement of Sheffield Central Library. Not only does the theatre act as a platform for amatur performers, cabaret and more, it also has riveting history. Throughout the Second World War, the basement was used as a shelter during air raids for librarians and the public. It really is a true landmark of Sheffield history and culture. There are only a few performances scheduled to occur before Christmas, but keep an eye out on the website for additions and more details.

a m e n i C If you’re a film buff, Sheffield has all you need to satisfy your needs. There is so much more on offer than just blockbusters at the big chains. Here’s a guide to the biggest, cutest, cheapest and quirkiest cinemas in the city.

Film Unit

Located conveniently in the Students’ Union, Film Unit offers students the cheapest ticket price of £3. Film Unit has been running for nearly 70 years and in that time has won awards for the service that it provides to the students of the University of Sheffield. It is student volunteer led, and screens a healthy mix of mainstream cinema, as well as foreign and independent films, so it cuts above the rest of the other screening facilities available in the steel city. Located in the University of Sheffield Students’ Union.

Curzon

This is the smallest of Sheffield’s main cinemas, with only three screens, but it does have a bar and a rooftop terrace. It offers a great student deal of £5 tickets when you sign up for their student

membership, which is free to join. This gives you access to members’ previews, special student members events and no booking fees, and gives you a Curzon12 trial, which is an archive of films available to watch from the comfort of your halls. Located just off Sheffield High Street.

Showroom

Their cine26 card, which is free to everyone aged 26 and under, entitles members to a hefty discount, with tickets only £4.50 each. They also have a licensed bar/café and offer a variety of food on their menu. The Showroom offers a selection of both mainstream and smaller independent films that often miss out on cinema release. The Showroom is located opposite Sheffield Train Station.

The Light

A nice midway point between Cineworld and The Showroom/Curzon, it has bigger screens and incredibly comfortable seats, but at a slightly more expensive price of £7.25 for students (if you sign up for free online). They have nine screens which offer superdetailed digital projection and are Dolby Digital 7.1 capable (which means the sound is really good). They also have a licensed café/bar and hotdogs. The Light is located on The Moor.

Cineworld

Cineworld Sheffield has 20 screens including an IMAX screen and 4DX, which is perfect for big blockbusters and midnight screenings. The prices at Cineworld are the most expensive, with student tickets starting at £8, £13 for IMAX and £12.70 for 4DX. It’s definitely worth it for certain films, but as its location is a few tram stops away, take into account the additional cost of travel. Located in Valley Centertainment retail park.

Odeon

Sheffield’s Odeon was looking very tired and in need of a revamp. Luckily, it is currently being refurbished into an Odeon Luxe cinema, which means they’ll have reclining seats with a pullout table and refillable drinks. This is exciting news, and whilst a reopening date hasn’t been announced, it will surely be a welcome improvement. Located on Arundel Gate (near the train station).

c i s Mu If you’re into your music, Sheffield is the city for you. It’s home to the likes of Pulp, Arctic Monkeys and The Human League and so much more. So, whether you’re looking for a great gig, or fancy finding a club where you can dance until dawn, you’ll always find what you’re looking for in the Steel City. Here are some highlights.

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Foundry

The SU’s own nightclub pulls its weight as easily one of the best clubs in Sheffield with its state of the art sound system and variety of music. Pop Tarts on a Saturday night famously brings a blast of nostalgia with pop music from the 80s right through to now. It’s an essential for every University of Sheffield student. Then there’s The Tuesday Club, a weekly club night that pulls in premium DJs to make it one of the best rave spots in the city. ROAR is the weekly Wednesday event for sports teams and look out for all the other events the SU holds, such as Soul Jam, a night of disco, and regular gigs.

The Leadmill

This iconic music venue has hosted the likes of Pulp and Arctic Monkeys in the past and it’s still home to great club nights and gigs. Every week there are GAGA Fridays and SONIC Saturdays. With £5 on the door entry, both are a must for any indie enthusiast. Apart from the weekly club nights, Leadmill hosts the awardwinning Club Tropicana, a monthly 80s pop spectacle. Dust off your Hawaiian shirts and get yourself down to Club Tropicana, where the drinks are sadly not free, but are certainly very cheap.

CODE

With queues piling down the street every week, Sheffield’s most popular club night has to be a CODE Student Saturday. Club bangers are guaranteed in the two rooms either side of the large outdoor area. Drinks are cheap and the place is always packed out. CODE also hosts Applebum, a hip hop club night full of music from the likes of Kendrick, Biggie and Drake. Celebrity appearances are common, ranging from Big Cook Little Cook to the Love Islanders. Then there’s Jump Around Thursdays, Sheffield’s longest running club night. All drinks are £1.50 all night, enough said.

Tank

Tank is an underground club that brings some of the hottest DJs from around the world to Sheffield. All genres within dance music are represented. One week it could be drum and bass, the next it could be house music. SHY FX, DJ Q, Hannah Wants, Jauz, Dj Hazard, Tom Zanetti and Flava D are some of the star-studded DJs lined up in the next couple of months. The building itself is the perfect setting for a rave up.

Corporation

Every student that has been to Sheffield knows about the Skool Disco on a Wednesday night at Corp, and how savage the notorious blue pint hangover is. It’s a night to get dressed in a white shirt and tie, dance on the sticky floors and sing your heart out to a variety of rooms filled with classic cheesy tunes. There’s also Drop every Friday and the venue is famous for hosting live music, in particular metal gigs. Think what you like of Corp, but it’s an essential for every student to experience.

The Night Kitchen & Hope Works

These two rave spots are less commercial, and for the serious all-nighters. Events at these clubs are irregular, so keep your eyes peeled for the best names in underground dance music and prepare yourself for a night of mind bending dance music from 10pm until 6am.

The Harley

A student favourite famous for its quirkier events. The best place to get a burger in

Sheffield by day and a music venue by night, the small venue creates an intimate atmosphere that is the perfect place to go and get a boogie on.

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Have an urge to pick up some dice or a controller? Want to save Hyrule, rescue Princess Peach, catch ‘em all, or just wanna go fast? Well, worry no more! Here are some of the best spots in Sheffield where you can game to your heart’s content.

Treehouse Board Game Cafe

Riverside Gaming Night at Bungalows & Bears

Recently nominated as Sheffield’s Best New Venue in the Social Sheffield Awards, and #6 in the nominations for Best Cafe, Treehouse Cafe is the perfect place to enjoy a brew and upset your friends in any kind of board game imaginable. With a library of 455 games there is without a doubt a game here that you and your pals will enjoy. Students don’t have to pay a penny to use any of their board games before 6pm, so there’s no excuse not to go and check it out. The food’s delicious, the drinks are great, and the board games are marvelous. It’s bound to be a fun time, as long as nobody recommends Monopoly. They also host several different events, including a LGBT+ day on the third Sunday of every month, a D&D event, and many more! The cafe is located on Boston St just off of St Mary’s Gate.

Want a taste of the local games on offer? Bungalows and Bears displays Sheffield’s finest in regards to games at their Riverside Gaming Night. Budding and even established developers (like Sumo Digital) display their games at these nights, and allow you to drink and mingle simultaneously. Being social and playing games? What a time to be alive! Entry is completely free, too! Their next Riverside Gaming Night is at the end of this month, on Thursday 27 September, and they occur every three months. Bungalows and Bears is located on Division Street.

Coffee Revolution

Fancy somewhere a little closer to home? Well, don’t fret, guardians. The SU’s very own coffee shop has a small library of board games that you can dive into, so long as you buy something. It’s cosy, it’s aesthetically pleasing thanks to its recent renovation, and it’s local. Sit down, have a grand old time with your friends, and be in the central hub of everything University of Sheffield. Coffee Revolution is located in the Students’ Union.

The Great Escape

Sheffield has its very own way of making you feel like you’re in your own personal Crystal Maze. You and your friends can lock yourself in a room and have a limited amount of time to figure out how to get out! Want to apply your incredible intellect, formidable bravery, willpower, and tenacity all at once? Well, this is the place for you, my friend. Try your might and put yourself to the test: just be prepared for the embarrassment of being stuck on the very first puzzle. No one’s judging you but yourself. The Great Escape is fairly affordable and has several different student offers and discounts. Their two venues (depending on the game you wish to subject yourself to) are located on Sidney Street and Vicar Lane.

t r o p s You’ll soon come to realise that if you’re a sports fan then Sheffield is the place for you. We’re blessed in the Steel City to have such an array of professional, semiprofessional and amateur clubs competing at top levels across a range of disciplines. Here’s a little introduction to some of the clubs in our area.

Who: Sheffield United Sport: Football Stadium: Bramall Lane Capacity: 32,702 League: EFL Championship Did you know: Brian Deane scored the first ever Premier League goal when he headed home against Manchester United at Bramall Lane on 15th August 1992. The Blades beat Sir Alex Ferguson’s side 2-1. Who: Sheffield FC Sport: Football Stadium: Coach and Horses Ground Capacity: 2,089 League: Northern Premier League Division One South Did you know: Sheffield FC are the world’s oldest football club. Not a bad fact that one, is it? Who: Hallam FC Sport: Football Stadium: Sandygate Capacity: 1,000

Who: Sheffield Wednesday Sport: Football Stadium: Hillsborough Capacity: 39,732 League: EFL Championship Did you know: In 1820 the founders of the Wednesday Cricket Club were local craftsmen whose weekly half day off was Wednesday, and the club were known as ‘Wednesday’ or ‘The Wednesday’ until the club officially changed its name to Sheffield Wednesday in June 1929. Wednesday Cricket Club disbanded in September 1924.

League: Northern Counties East League Division One Did you know: Sandygate has been recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the ‘Oldest Ground in the World’. On December 26 1860, the world’s first interclub football match was played at the ground with Hallam taking on Sheffield FC. Who: Sheffield United Women Sport: Football Stadium: TBC, but preparations are already underway for some of the 2018/19 home games to be staged at the Olympic Legacy Park and Bramall Lane. League: Women’s FA Championship Did you know: Their manager, Carla Ward, represented Sheffield FC Ladies 221 times and scored over 100 goals.

Who: Sheffield FC Ladies Sport: Football Stadium: Coach and Horses Ground Capacity: 2,089 League: FA Women’s National League Did you know: In 2014/15, an injury time winner in an end-to-end match against Portsmouth ensured Sheffield FC Ladies were crowned national champions of the FA WPL, becoming the first club to gain promotion on merit to the top flight of the game: the FA Women’s Super League. Who: DBL Sheffield Sharks Sport: Basketball Stadium: English Institute of Sport/ Olympic Legacy Park League: BBL Championship Did you know: The Sharks are one of the most decorated teams in BBL history, boasting 14 different league titles. Who: Sheffield Steelers Sport: Ice Hockey Stadium: Fly DSA Arena Capacity: 8,300

League: Elite Ice Hockey League Did you know: They have won the league nine times in their history, as well as four Challenge Cups. Who: Sheffield Eagles Sport: Rugby League Stadium: The Olympic Legacy Park Capacity: 2,500 League: Betfred Championship Did you know: Their biggest achievement was winning the Challenge Cup in 1998.

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