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Contents 4. A Story of Your Life
A mad lib to reveal your destiny beyond Cardiff
5. Foreword
By the President of the Students’ Union
6. Chapter One
In which the stories of 2006-07 are discussed
8. Chapter Two
A moment of reflection on 2007-08
10. Chapter Three
Fond memories of this academic year
12. Chapter Four
Build your future in the form of a paper doll
14. Chapter Five
Information for graduates
16. Chapter Six
The Honorary Fellows in full
17. Chapter Seven How to doff
18. Time To Go Home 21. Epilogue -3-
A Story of Your Life In order to finish the story, you will need to fill out this mad lib. When you reach the epilogue on page 21, fit your answers into the spaces that correspond to the question number. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
An exclamation your name A body part your name (again) your grandmother’s occupation A type of food Another body part A ride in an amusement park Your favourite film A cherished childhood toy A type of fluid relative Mode of transport restaurant in Cathays deformity type of junk food An obscure hobby drug your name (again) Verb Adverb A personality trait your name (again) the most important thing in life
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Foreword Congratulations to everyone who is graduating this year. The years of hard work, lectures,
library time, revision, socialising and procrastinating have finally paid off. You are now joining a very distinguished list of Cardiff University alumni who have all graduated from our institution. Take a moment to think about your first memory of Cardiff University. Was it a tour around your academic school, a first look around that room in Talybont, or an awkward silence at the start of a tutorial? Now look at how far you have come. I hope that this day, your graduation, and your memories of Cardiff University last a lifetime. The Cardiff experience offers so much, whether you were involved in societies, represented the University in a sports team or forged some amazing friendships. I hope that your Cardiff experience has been special, eventful and enjoyable. Finally, I’d like to wish you all the very best for the future and I hope you prosper in everything you do.
Andrew Button-Stephens was the President of Cardiff University Students’ Union from 2008-09
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Chapter One: 2006 - 2007
Student matters were at the heart of gair rhydd throughout 2006-07.
Amidst the confusion about top-up fees, gair rhydd clarified that students in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland would have to pay £3,000 a year. In 2006-07 we also questioned whether it was fair that European students and Welsh students had their fees paid. Student loans play a vital role in our lives, and each year many students are left loanless. In October, over 60 second year Medics were left out of pocket because of a communications breakdown between the School of Medicine and the Student Loans Company. Students who thought their loans had come through faced nasty charges as they wrote cheques which then bounced. Exam slip-ups have been a recurrent theme of this year’s news. In March, some medical students received scripts which contained the answers. There were fears among students about the University’s reputation being tarnished by such blunders. As ever, housing was an issue for students. Cardiff student Greg Clark staged a protest against a local letting agency who withheld his bond for five months. Shortly after the revelation in November that the University has investments in arms manufacturers, Student Council mandated the Union Executive to take action and encourage the University to change its investment policy. The motion was based on the premise that the University should listen to students’ opinions concerning how their tuition fees should be invested. Such actions shun the stereotypical image of apathy.
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Images of Muslim students praying in stairwells called into question the provision of prayer room facilities across campus. In this special news report, the facilities provided at other UK institutions were compared with those found at Cardiff. The report also considered the issue of naming a potential new room. Although the University has made some progress with the production of a policy relating to prayer rooms, at present there is still no provision for Muslim students in either the University or the Students’ Union.
Crimes against students have been a recurring feature of
this year’s headlines. The response of the police to student crimes was also criticised. Throughout October a wave of crime spread across Cathays with reports of assaults in taxis, peeping-toms, muggings, burglaries and even some con-men attempting to pass bags of sand off as laptops. By liasing with the police, gair rhydd urged students to take more care of themselves and their property. But when it came to a disabled student’s car being stolen the response of the police was called into question. Students themselves were reported to have taken on the work of detectives in May through the use of Facebook. After a student was attacked following a night out, his friend identified the assailant from photos on Facebook.
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Chapter Two: 2007 - 2008
The death of the Duck was just one of numerous stories on
structural and commercial changes to Cardiff University Students’ Union (CUSU) that cropped up during 2008. The decline in numbers attending Rubber Duck after Christmas resulted in the announcement that the once-popular night had to be cancelled in March, an announcement that means very little to anyone who never attended this phenomenal institution. The biggest story of the year, however, erupted over the controversial proposed redevelopment plans for the whole Students’ Union building. They saw the Taf, Games Room and CF10 going in a shake-up of the space used in the Students’ Union. The plans also added more space for societies, the Athletic Union and student media groups, a new gym on the fourth floor and, most controversially, new “social learning and network spaces”. gairrhydd.com went into overdrive as students posted their outrage or support, while a number of groups were set up on Facebook both for and against the plans. A year on, and the frustration of the period appears to have been rather futile, because the Union has since made it clear that any redevelopment will occur in phases rather than being conducted in one huge restructuring project. -8-
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Cardiff University’s ‘Year of Giving’ began last week with a light display in front of the Main Building to celebrate its 125th anniversary William Taylor News Editor January marked the start of a celebratory year to mark Cardiff University’s 125th anniversary. The official date for the University’s 125th anniversary is not until October 24, but a whole year of celebrations are planned to mark the milestone event. Celebrations began with a spectacular illumination of the University’s Main Building. 2008 is being called the ‘Year of Giving’ by the University and is the main focus for the year’s events. The University has said the ‘Year of
Giving’ would include celebrations of past, present and future achievements by all involved with the institution. Dr David Grant, Cardiff University’s Vice Chancellor, said: “Our 125th anniversary is about celebrating all that our staff and students have achieved but also recognising the potential of all that can and will be achieved in the future. “We will celebrate the foundations on which we have built our current successes, and we will recognise the distance we still have to travel.” Further events include concerts, award ceremonies, conferences, lectures, sporting and other cultural and social events, which the University says are “all designed collectively to bring
together the widest range of people to mark this important year.” Dr Grant said: “Further events and activities are still in the planning stage and your views on how we celebrate our past, our present and our future are welcome.” The University is also calling for today’s staff, students and alumni to join in the ‘125 for 125’ appeal. It is hoped the appeal to create 125 new scholarships will help the next generations of students meet their fee and living costs at Cardiff. The first £100,000 of donations made will be matched by the University as a sign of their commitment to the ‘125 for 125’ appeal.
Grant commented on the appeal, saying: “Cardiff University giving to its various communities and stakeholders, and the stakeholders in their turn giving something back to the University.” The appeal is one of many projects, planned to improve the future of the University. Projects for the future have significant focus on bettering sports facilities for students studying at Cardiff University. The planned improvements include the building of three floodlit all-weather tennis courts at the University Sports Complex, a total refurbishment of the old Field Hall sports centre, and new gyms inside both the Students’ Union and the University Sports Complex.
Non-sport related improvements include a new Cancer Research Unit at the Heath Park Campus and a new main entrance to the School of Biosciences on the Cathays Park Campus. Hannah Davies, captain of Economics netball, said of the improvements: “I have always been happy with the sports facilities at Talybont, but I can see how for some sports the facilities may need to be improved.” In addition to improvements on campus, the University is also running on-going competitions, including one focused upon photography.
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5 VICTIMS 5 ATTACKS 1 DAY Investigations continue into five street robberies which took place within 24 hours in the student areas of Cathays and Roath
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William Taylor News Editor Police in Cardiff are investigating five street robberies that took place within 24 hours in Cathays and Roath. The robberies occured between 9pm and 1am on April 16 and 17. Attacks were made on both Lucas Street and Bruce Street. There were two further assults on Maindy Road and another between Crown Way and New Zealand Road. Three males have been arrested and bailed for further inquires. The victims of the attacks are all aged between 16 and 24 and three of them are students. Student Liaison Officer PC Bob Keohane was quick to emphasise that the attacks were not related to the victims being students. The two on Wednesday 16 took place in close proximity, within five minutes of each other, which has led PC Keohane to believe “there is information to suggest that the attacks came from the same group of youths”. However PC Keohane stressed that “crime was definitely going down in Cathays” and the recent spate of attacks was unusual for the area, which usually has low crime rates for street robbery. Victims of the attacks were all subject to alleged assault, two of which claim to have
been threatened with a knife. All of the victims had personal items including mobile phones and wallets stolen. Detective Inspector Chris Mullane, head of Cardiff Central CID, said: “I would like to reassure the community that Roath and Cathays are safe places, and patrols have also been increased in the area to provide extra reassurance.” Aline Ungewiss, a third-year Journalism student, was walking home on the evening of Wednesday 16 when she was stopped by the police who warned her and her boyfriend to look out for “a gang of young hooded males”. Since 2007, Special Police Constable Sam Tappenden has been heading up the Student Police Initiative, a group which the Police claim has helped in the overall reduction of crime in Cathays. Tappenden has offered advice to students who may be concerned following the recent assaults.
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gair rhydd investigates student safety and reviews Cardiff’s crime statistics
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Students went on patrol in 2007 as gair rhydd
reported the implentation of the new Student Police Initiative. This scheme was launched by third year student and Special Police Officer Sam Tappenden as a pilot scheme in association with the local police force. The scheme involved Special Police Officers patrolling the streets of Cathays and has proven successful in raising awareness among students about crime prevention. The evening patrols focus on student housing in the early evening to deter would-be burglars, and as the night wears on they concentrate their work on the Students’ Union and the local pubs to ensure that students are safe after nights out. In February Student Liason Officer PC Bob Keohane reported that crime was on the decrease in the student areas of Cardiff. However, although crime was decreasing, opportunistic burglaries were still occurring in Cathays. The key message the police enforced throughout the year, and one that they are still enforcing now, is that students need to be more vigilant in order to protect themselves from the opportunistic thieves that prowl the student areas.
A wide range of significant motions
were passed at Student Council this year, and gair rhydd sought as ever to fully explain and analyse the Union’s new policies. In November 2007, gair rhydd clarified the somewhat confusing situation with regard to the implementation of smoking areas in the Union in the wake of the smoking ban. Since those reports, the trial smoking areas on the balconies have now been established on a permanent basis. Another major issue which Student Council tackled was the environmental performance of the Union. In March, gair rhydd led with the story that two motions had been passed; one implementing a Domestic Air Travel Policy which precluded flights for matters of Students’ Union business, and the second requesting the Union President to lobby the Vice Chancellor to appoint a full-time environmental manager. gair rhydd has often criticised the University for its poor environmental performance, and is pleased to see that it has made significant improvements since highlighting its shortcomings.
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Chapter Three: 2008 - 2009
Questioning, campaigning and digging for the truth were the three vows of the gair rhydd office in 2008-09, and
we started as we meant to go on. The first issue attacked the University for a decline in its environmental performance, despite a year of self-congratulating in which they claimed to have improved. We kept the pressure on throughout the year, and are extremely happy to report that this year’s Green League has seen the University jump dramatically in the rankings. That wasn’t the only happy ending, however. When gair rhydd investigated the University’s investments in arms and discovered that they had actually increased - despite a motion from the Students’ Union calling for them to divest themselves of their investments in arms - we ran the story on the front page. A bold piece of student activism finally led to the University’s withdrawal from arms investments. The biggest campaign of the year, however, was to save cuts at the University’s Lifelong Learning Centre. Having backed the department, gair rhydd stood side-by-side with other protestors and worked with the Union to persuade the University to seek alternatives. At present, it is unclear what their final decision will be.
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ELECTIONS Who's running your Union next year? >>pages 4-6
NEWS Biggest ever turnout in most controversial election to date, as promoters back candidates Ben Bryant gair rhydd Editor Cardiff’s most successful student election ever was marred by controversy last week, as candidates tested the rules outlined by the constitution to breaking point. This year’s election saw a record turnout of 4,918 voters, with candidates going to unprecedented lengths
arrival into the clubs, and creating a Facebook presence that included the use of Rough Hill groups to mail out to students encouraging them to vote for Eddy. In an interview with gair rhydd, Eddy Carey, who won by 149 votes in the final round of the preferential voting system, said: “I couldn’t have won without Rough Hill”. continued on page 6
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presidential candidate Eddy Carey, whose links with Cardiff promotions company Rough Hill drew criticism and several complaints from candidates running in the elections. Eddy Carey had acquired the assistance of Rough Hill through his housemate, Daniel Jefferys. The company provided Eddy with a number of advantages, displaying his publicity at student nights Vodka Island and Chic Beat, using his campaign logo to stamp guests on
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to squeeze votes from the student body, as they enlisted the help of promoters, clubs, student media, and even Sabbatical Officers. In a marked contrast to previous years, this year’s election saw five candidates enlisting the help of clubs and promoters in a bid to give their campaign a boost. Four of these five candidates have been elected to next year’s Sabbatical team. The majority of the controversy, however, centered around winning
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Student allegedly assaulted by 'dodgy burger van' Education and Welfare officer Nick Yates with Horizon's award
A HUGE LET-DOWN
Just 30% of respondents satisfied with their letting agency
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As CCTV footage shows student drop from 25-foot balcony, we ask:
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Letting agents laid bare >>page 4
Horizon awarded 'worst letting agency' according to survey Eleanor Joslin News Editor The results of the gair rhydd 2008 Housing Survey have for the first time revealed the extent of the problems students face in getting a satisfactory service from their letting agent in Cardiff. 70% of the survey’s respondents were dissatisfied with the service provided by their letting agent, while 72% said that their letting agent did not provide good value for money, According to the survey, the most dissatisfactory letting agency was Horizon, with 26 of the 27 respondents saying that they were not satisfied with the service they provided. Last Thursday Nick Yates, the Education and Welfare Officer of Cardiff University Students' Union, attempted to present Horizon with an
award for ‘Cardiff’s Worst Letting Agency according to the gair rhydd 2008 Housing Survey.’ Horizon refused to accept the award, and declined to comment on their achievement. According to the survey, the agency averaged a ranking of ‘very poor’ staff politeness, 'poor' customer care, and 'poor' property quality compared to expectations. A Horizon tenant that responded to the survey commented: "Staff are very rude to customers. They never do what they have promised and delay solving the problems.” The gair rhydd 2008 Housing Survey also indicated that other letting agencies that failed to satisfy even 50% of respondents to the survey include 2let2students, Keylet, Imperial, 4let, CPS and Pinnacle. As members of ALMA, the Association of Letting and
Management Agents, Keylet and Pinnacle are expected to provide a quality professional service to tenants. Regarding their policy, ALMA says the association 'encourages the growth of best practice in the letting industry throughout South Wales. ALMA members must satisfy strict conditions in order to join and remain in membership of the Association.' The results of the survey indicate that 77 of 92 respondents letting with Keylet were not satisfied with the service they provided. 36 out of 55 respondents were not satisfied with the service Pinnacle provided. One respondent said: “Keylet were a constant disappointment. The house was a complete disaster, with mould, rats, damp etc. The problems, even though they were very serious, were not resolved until several phone calls and emails had been sent to Keylet
and the landlord.” In a statement Peter Vidler, the Managing Director of Keylet, said: 'Over the course of the past 12 months, we have conducted over 3,000 customer satisfaction surveys - as we do every year - and only 2% of them contained negative comments. The gair rhydd figures do not reflect the experience of the vast majority of Keylet tenants, of which there are 3,250 in and around Cardiff.' He continued: 'Our door remains open to any tenant who believes they have issues with their tenancy that they are not satisfied with'. The gair rhydd 2008 Housing Survey was an independently produced survey that was emailed out to all students in their third year and above and all postgraduate students in October. 546 students responded, which accounts for 7.1% of the target population.
UWIC student suffers two broken ribs after drunkenly launching himself from second floor balcony outside Union Emma Barlow and Eleanor Joslin News Editors
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CCTV footage from Come Play last week has revealed that a student who was rushed to hospital actually jumped from the second floor balcony of the Students’ Union.
The student sustained two broken ribs after falling 25 feet at Come Play on Saturday February 28. gair rhydd has obtained the identity of the third year Sports Development UWIC student but he wishes to remain anonymous. The student had been enjoying the night at the Students’ Union with work friends but was forced to make an early exit when he fell from a bal-
cony at 10.45pm. He claims he does not remember why he jumped, but after seeing CCTV stills he said: “I have no recollection of what happened, but I look like an idiot.” CCTV pictures show the student hanging on to the railings that surround the smoking area outside The Kitchen before sitting down to look at the drop then letting go with an ap-
parent disregard for his own safety. He said: “The next thing I knew I woke up in the hospital with two of my housemates looking at me.” An on-site paramedic reached him within minutes and emergency services arrived soon after, but had problems gaining access to him due to the awkward location of where he fell. When speculating on how he sus-
tained such minor injuries, he told gair rhydd: “The grass broke my fall I guess. And because I’d had a drink I was completely relaxed as I fell and hit the floor so that broke my fall too." continued on page five
“Epilepsy has controlled me as a person” Features, page 20
Letting agencies received a nasty wake-up call as gair rhydd launched its first ever housing survey, which
provided a shocking insight into some of Cardiff’s worst letting agents and gave us the evidence we needed to name and shame them. Education and Welfare Officer Nick Yates attempted to present Horizon with the extremely un-prestigious title of Worst Letting Agent, an award which they unsurprisingly refused to accept. A report of a student who fell off a balcony at a Union club night might easily have been dismissed as old news, since a similar incident had occurred earlier in the year. After a lot of digging, harassment and Facebook stalking however, we managed to access the CCTV footage, which showed something that nobody had expected. Shockingly, the UWIC student appeared to have deliberately jumped off the Students’ Union - a 20 foot drop. This led to one of the best - albeit most perplexing - front pages of the year.
Student elections are rarely trouble free, but this year’s courted more controversy than ever before.
The revelation that student campaigners had received varying degrees of backing from external promoters was unanimously decried as unfair by the editorial team, but presented numerous problems. In the end, a thoroughly researched story revealed the shortcomings of the elections process and its candidates. As the year drew to a close, gair rhydd was notified of a controversial statement from a University chaplain who appeared to believe that paedophilia and homosexuality were somehow linked. Our incredulity, and the incredulity of the student body, was reflected in the front page, which carried the notably controversial OMFG! headline. It was a headline which attracted a great deal of criticism from University officials, but nevertheless failed to attract a single complaint from the student body. In the weeks following the event, the University has distanced itself from the chaplain.
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POLITICAL
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Chapter Four: build your future This is a paper doll. 1. Carefully cut out the doll and all of her clothes 2. Dress her in the outfit most appropriate to your career using the tabs 3. Aspire to be the doll
Chapter Five: Everything you need to know about graduating What to do during the ceremony At the start of the ceremony, graduates and guests will stand as the academic staff proceed into the hall. Following a welcome and the reading of the Proclamation, graduates will be greeted by the Vice-Chancellor who will present them with their awards. You will be prompted by one of the staff to move forward in the order listed in the programme. A presenter (a senior member of the academic staff) will read out your name and the names of your fellow students. When your name is called, you should ascend the stage, walk towards the Vice-Chancellor and shake his hand. You should then leave the stage and stand with your group, facing the stage. The Vice-Chancellor will then formally present you with your award. You “doff” in reply and are then re-seated by staff. When all graduates have been presented with their award, you will be asked to stand to receive the University’s Greetings. Graduates of the Health Profession will be asked to stand to recite the Oath (the text of which will be detailed in the graduation programme). At this point, the academic staff onstage will also stand. A student will read the Oath, first in Welsh and then in English. Unless there is an emergency, graduates are expected to remain in the auditorium throughout the ceremony.
What to do after the ceremony The Taf is open throughout graduation, so you can always have a cheeky pint (or your Grandma can have a small brandy), if things are getting too stressful. The best way to get the Union after your graduation ceremony is via a couple of bars. If your parents are paying, head to the Hilton for a couple of swanky cocktails. But if you’re left to foot the bill, then any of the bars on the way to the Taf make a good alternative, and you’re bound to meet lots of your friends along the way.
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A lifelong relationship As a member of the graduating Class of 2009, you are an alumnus of Cardiff University and a member of an alumni community of almost 100,000 people living in 110 countries around the world - a huge and influential international network. You will be able to maintain contact with the University through the University Alumni Relations Office. The University’s Alumni Programme will enable you to keep in touch with each other and with developments at both University and academic school level. To gain the many benefits of this relationship, you need to keep the University informed of your personal details. To do this, make sure that you stay in touch by emailing Alumni@cardiff.ac.uk or visiting www.cardiff.ac.uk/alumni
Memories of the day DVDs: 1st Take DVD and Video services are the official video company of the event. They will be recording the ceremony and will be located in St. David’s Hall. Visit www.1st-take.com after the event to order your graduation on video.
ONLINE: In addition to this service, your graduation will also be broadcast live on the internet. The recording will be saved on the Cardiff University website after the event for you to view. Visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/graduation/webcast. PHOTOS: Many of you will have ordered official photographs prior to the event,
but if you require extra sets these can be ordered from www.edeandravenscroft.com
On the day:
Key: SU = Students’ Union/ SDH = St. David’s Hall
Event
Times for 10.30am ceremony
Times for 1.30pm ceremony
Times for 4.30pm ceremony
Location
Collect robes and seat numbers
8.15am-10.00am
11.00am-1.00pm
1.30pm-3.00pm
Great Hall, SU
Staff available for queries
from 9.00am
from 12.00pm
from 3.00pm
Level 2, SDH
Graduands to be seated
by 9.30am
by 12.30pm
by 3.30pm
Auditorium, SDH
Ceremony rehearsal for all graduands
9.45am
12.45pm
3.45pm
Auditorium, SDH
Guests to take their seats
10.10am
1.10pm
4.10pm
Auditorium, SDH
Ceremony to commence
10.30am
1.30pm
4.30pm
Auditorium, SDH
Ceremony ends
12.00pm
3.30pm
6.00pm
Auditorium, SDH
Robes to be returned
12.00pm-7.30pm
3.30pm-7.30pm
6.00pm-7.30pm
Great Hall, SU
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Chapter Six: For he’s a jolly good fellow Honorary Fellowships recognise outstanding contributions. This year the following have been awarded honorary fellowships: Cardiff-born JEREMY BOWEN, a British journalist who has reported from more than 70 countries and covered 14 wars. Jeremy is currently the Middle East Editor for the BBC and has won many prestigious awards, including an International Emmy. (Ceremony: 14 July 2009, 1.30pm) DR JOHN BURKE, a Cardiff businessman dedicated to cancer research and cancer care who has raised more than £12M for original cancer research. The world-acclaimed Cardiff cervical cancer screening research project arose from his initiatives. (Ceremony: 7 July 2009, 10.30am) LORD BURNS GCB, the Chairman of Abbey National plc, Alliance & Leicester plc and Glas Cymru Ltd. In 1991 he became Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, a post he held until 1998, when he was appointed a life peer. (Ceremony: 14 July 2009, 4.30pm) DAME KAREN DUNNELL DCB, the National Statistician and the Chief Executive of the new Independent UK Statistics Authority. She has led several major benchmark surveys in the health and demography fields. (Ceremony: 13 July 2009, 10.30am) DAME DEIRDRE HINE, an alumna of Cardiff University who established the Welsh Breast Cancer Screening Service, Breast Test Wales, before becoming the
Chief Medical Officer at the Welsh Office from 1990 to 1997. (Ceremony: 8 July 2009, 2.00pm) GRIFF RHYS JONES, widely known for his sketch show Not The Nine O’ Clock News and Smith and Jones which won an International Emmy. He has worked extensively as a television presenter on series such as Restoration, Mountain, and The Nation’s Favourite Poem. (Ceremony: 13 July 2009, 1.30pm) SIR DAVID LEWIS MA DL, the 680th Lord Mayor of London in 2007-8 and only the 8th Welsh Lord Mayor in 818 years. He was appointed by the First Minister as an official “Champion for Wales” in 2008 and knighted by the Queen earlier this year. (Ceremony: 14 July 2009, 10.30am) ELFED ROBERTS, a native of Penygroes in the Nantlle Valley. In 1983 he was appointed North Wales organiser of the Urdd Eisteddfod and in January 1986 joined the National Eisteddfod of Wales as North Wales organiser. He remained in this post until 1993 when he was appointed chief executive officer of the Eisteddfod. (Ceremony: 15 July 2009, 1.30pm) Welsh bass baritone BRYN TERFELCBE has performed in all of the world’s greatest opera houses. Especially recognised for his portrayal of Figaro and Falstaff, he has won Grammy, Classical Brit and Gramophone Awards. He hosts his own annual festival in Faenol, North Wales. (Ceremony: 13 July 2009, 4.30pm)
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Chapter Seven:
How to doff
1. Look towards the Vice-Chancellor
2. Nod your head ever so slightly
3. Touch the front of your cap or raise it a little using your right hand. A cheeky wink is optional.
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Time To Move On.
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Congratulations to the class of 2009 Llongyfarchiadau i Ddosbarth 2009 Visit the University’s graduation website where: Ewch i wefan graddio’r Brifysgol, lle: Caiff y seremonïau graddio eu darlledu’n fyw ar draws y byd Graduation will be broadcast live world-wide Gellir anfon eGardiau graddio am ddim Free graduation eCards can be sent Serious Brain Power Serious Brain Power A new book getting inside the mind of Cardiff University. Llyfr newydd sy’n treiddio i feddwl Prifysgol Caerdydd. Mae llyfr newydd Prifysgol Caerdydd, Serious Brain Power, Cardiff University’s new book Serious Brain Power is yn arddangosiad darluniadol o sut y daethom yn un o’r a pictorial showcase of how we became one of the prifysgolion mwyaf blaenllaw yn y byd. Gyda dyluniad a world’s leading universities. Strikingly illustrated and darluniau trawiadol, mae Serious Brain Power yn designed, Serious Brain Power is a perfect memento gofarwydd perffaith i unrhyw unigolyn graddedig o’i brofiad for any graduate of their Cardiff University experience. ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd.
Books are available at the special price of £7.50 or two for £10 during Graduation (usual RRP £10) and can be purchased at the University’s Main Building and the Students’ Union. They can also be ordered online at www.cardiff.ac.uk/graduation.
Mae llyfrau ar gael am bris arbennig o £7.50 neu ddau am £10 yn ystod y Seremoni Graddio (pris manwerthu arferol £10) a gellir eu prynu ym Mhrif Adeilad y Brifysgol ac yn yr Undeb Myfyrwyr. Gellir hefyd eu harchebu ar-lein yn www.cardiff.ac.uk/graddio.
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Epilogue
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One day, university ended.
“1._______” shouted 2._______, slapping their 3._______ in disbelief. “What do I do now?”
For this was a beautiful day indeed. A world of possibility lay at _______’s feet. Acquiring a degree meant that they no longer had to do Plan B and become a 5._______. Nor did they have to return to their old job, in which they had been disgraced following an embarrassing incident involving a 6._______ and their 7._______ . Their time at university had been like a 8._______, but their future promised to be straight out of 9._______. 4.
The next few years looked rosy, and to celebrate they decided to burn their 10._______ and drink several pints of 11._______ kindly donated to them by their 12._______. Light-headed and brimming with joy, all they could think about was boarding the 13._______ of prosperity. “Finally”, they thought. “I can eat in 14._______ every day and rid myself of this wretched 15._______”. Having bought a 16._______ to celebrate, they tied up their last few loose ends in Cardiff. They had already binned their books on 17. _______ but kept their supply of 18._______. “Who knows when it might come in handy,” they chuckled inwardly. The following decades were sublime for 19._______. Every time they thought of Cardiff, they would 20._______ 21._______. And they knew that no matter what happened, they always had 22._______. After all, mused 23._______. The most important thing in life is 24. _______. - 21 -
Edited by Ben Bryant Illustrations by Roseanna Eastoe Photography by Natalia Popova, Sarah Day With thanks to Linden Sherriff and Laura Som
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