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CONTENTS The Problem With...Paid Product Placement

The Spookiest Trump Moments

American Election: Calamities and Catastrophes

NEWS & POLITICS

NEWS & POLITICS

Why West is Really Best

REVIEW

The Louis Theroux Overview CULTURE PAGE 17

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How To: Recreate Home Meals at University

Glasgow Subway's: A Tour

LIFESTYLE

PHOTOGRAPHY

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Come Rhyme With Me

TRAVEL

VIEWS

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GoT E-Book: Digital and Paper in Harmony?

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'My Scientology Movie': The G-You Review CULTURE PAGE 4-5

Autumn In Glasgow LIFESTYLE PAGE 12

CONTRIBUTORS

WELCOME

Joanne Ferguson Michael Finalyson Emma Harriso Katie MacLeod Sinead O'Hagan Sophie Thornton Tom Smits Caitlin Young Hannah West Lottie Van Grieken Amy McShane GU Amnesty

EDITORIAL TEAM Cover/Graphic Design - Rachel McCarney News & Politics Editor - Joanne Ferguson Views Editor - Amy McShane Lifestyle Editor - Katie MacLeod Culture Editor - Caitlin Young Photography Editor - Tom Smits Website/Features Editor - Jess Simpson, Johanna Crighton Social Media - Lottie Van Grieken

Hello! Welcome to your October Issue of G-You. The days are getting longer, the nights colder and, well, the thought of leaving your room can seem challenging at times. In the spirit of improving your month and providing a light at the end of the tunnel, we have a host of articles this month to show that there is a world outside Glasgow's winter.

Why not take a tour round Glasgow's subway system: we offer the best of what to find on each stop. Further afield, Scotland's west coast offers some of the finest scenery around; turn to p10 to discover the best of the West.

Food can be a huge pick me up; we show you how to recreate home comfort food in your own flat to give that home-away-from-home feeling.

Our 'Autumn in Glasgow' feature will show you the best way to get out and explore.

So hey, there's plenty to feel good about. We hope this issue helps. We are always looking for artists/ contributors; if you are interested please email libraries@guu.co.uk or come along to meetings, Thursday 5.30pm @ GUU. Have a great month!

Anna Ireland Editor-In-Chief

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The Spookiest Trump Moments Joanne Ferguson News and Politics Editor

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ctober being the month that includes Halloween, it’s generally considered the scariest month of the year.

This year though, it’s next month that has me trembling. On the eighth of November, either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be elected President of the United States of America. I would try to do a balanced article covering the election but just sod it, we’re all terrified of Donald Trump – and if for some reason you’re not, here’s some reasons why you should be.

1) When he was unbelievably creepy about his daughter, and two different television shows didn’t make it into the biggest deal ever.

In a 2006 episode of ‘The View’ (YouTube video title: “Donald Trump Nearly Casually Remarks About Incest with daughter Ivanka”), Trump was asked how he would feel if his daughter, Ivanka, were to appear on the cover of a pornographic magazine. I would try and satirise his response but you can’t get more ludicrous than his actual words:

“I don’t think Ivanka would do that inside the magazine, although she does have a very nice figure. I’ve said that if Ivanka weren’t my daughter perhaps I’d be dating her.”

I will credit the hosts of the show that they call him “sick” and say it’s “so weird”, but they do so while giggling, making jokes and not asking Ivanka how she feels about her father’s comments. It turns out this is a recurring theme in Trump family life.

Take the picture on the right.

In this photograph, Ivanka is fifteen years old, although to be honest I’m not sure caressing your parent’s face is good for your mental health at any age. If you’ve been neutralised towards absurdity from Trump in the past few months, and it’s getting to the point where I wouldn’t blame you, imagine your own hand on the cheek of one of your parents. If that still doesn’t work, try pouting. Bleurghhhh.

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Turks’, who played the clip from ‘The View’ and showed the above image during their segment on the story (YT vid: “Pic Shows Donald Trump Creep On His OWN Daughter”). They then specifically add a disclaimer saying that this is just a “fun story” and that it “shouldn’t affect how you vote”.

Yes, you idiots, it absolutely should! What Trump is displaying here is lack of consideration, not even contemplating the effect this is happening on the feelings of his daughter. A man who does not care properly for his daughter should not be trusted with the care of a nation.

2) Because his supporters are almost as terrifying as him.

There’s a video of a reporter asking Trump’s supporters for their

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“These extreme nations, they don’t treat women with respect.”

This is a generalisation, sure, but for a Trump supporter, he’s actually heading in a relatively useful direction. Unfortunately, he’s wearing a shirt that says “Hillary sucks but not as much as Monica”. Just in case anyone doesn’t get the toe-curling hypocrisy, because the guy in the video sure doesn’t: it is degrading for Hillary to be valued based on the alleged sexual acts of her husband, not to mention the gender politics I could dive into by deconstructing the word “suck” as an insult.

Donald Trump’s campaign is normalising extreme, vile and harmful idiocy and that is something that, as university students, we should be terrified of.

3) Because his supporters are almost as terrifying as him.

First of all, for much of the past week people have been ma king jokes about comparing Rudd’s conference speech to Mein Kampf. This is of course frightening in its own but added to this is the fact that back in March, YouTubers So Flo fooled Trump supporters into agreeing with Mein Kampf quotes, by telling them they were hearing the words of their hero (YT: Would Donald Trump Fans Support Hitler? (SOCIAL EXPERIMENT)”). Apparently it’s normal to be compared to Hitler now. Thanks Trump…

Secondly, this crackdown on immigration is largely a response to the Brexit vote, and Conservatives endeavouring to prove to voters that they’ve taken the result on board. This is a reminder that Brexit happened. Like, it actually happened. Sometimes I still have to remind myself of that. So if you’re sitting there saying that Trump will never get in so there’s no need to be scared, ask yourself if a year ago you would have believed that we would be leaving the EU.

4) There’s something I haven’t mentioned.

This month, the new home secretary Amber Rudd MP has announced plans to force businesses to declare the numbers of foreign workers they employ. Literally as I was writing this I found out the plans had been scrapped. But that doesn’t change the fact that the government still harbours the desire to ‘shame’ immigrants. This is spooky for a number of reasons.

This is because there are some things I just can’t satirise. Trump’s comments about being allowed to grope women because he’s “a star” are not so much scary as they are heart-breaking. It’s disgusting and gross and he’s basically admitted to being Jimmy Saville. America, for all the progress that I believe the world to have made in the last couple of decades, do not elect Donald Trump.

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U Amnesty International proudly presents for the 4th year running our two-day festival of music and spoken word at Stereo: Jamnesty. On the 18th-19th of November we’ll be gathering some local bands and artists, poets from Glasgow's poetry scene, in order to support Amnesty International, the biggest campaigners for the advocacy of human rights worldwide! e are also very excited that we will have two speakers as well, a first in Jamnesty history. Paula Dunn, a representative of Rape Crisis Scotland, will be hosting a workshop on the importance of sexual consent as part of our ongoing support for ‘Let’s Talk’: a campaign set up with the initiative of ending sexual violence at Glasgow University. Next, on the Saturday before our headlining act, we’ll have Laura Bogucki, one of Amnesty International’s trainers to elaborate on the history of the Human Right’s act, how fundamentally vital it is to our society, and steps that we can take to protest the current government’s plan to dismantle it.

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ur confined lineup so far includes Sunshine Social: an exciting, upcoming Scottish indie band whose music is resonant of Prides and Two Door Cinema Club. Also, Declan

elsh, who has gathered a large following throughout Glasgow will appear. For those looking for a more chill vibe, acoustic sets include artist Mayor Stubbs, armed with sharp lyrics that perfectly harmonise his thick Scottish accent, commented on his excitement, ‘I remember Jamnesty very fondly from last year and I'm more than happy to be playing again.’ Chrissy Barnacle will also be making an appearance, a wonderful artist who combines story-telling with soft, dreamy acoustic folk. e’ve created a Facebook event which will be updated throughout the next month with announcements of more musical acts and poets but rest assured, there will be something for everyone! he prices for the tickets are £5 for each day, or £8 if you’d like to attend both, so every ticket is under a tenner! So have a night off (or two) from Uni deadlines, come along to Amnesty - enjoy a brilliant night of music and spoken word, with human rights discussion in between, and all proceeds raised on the night will go to the Amnesty International cause!

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American Election: Calamities and Catastrophes Michael Finlayson

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f Carlsberg did a bad two weeks for presidential candidates...Despite a campaign almost defined by controversy and lunacy, these last two week have demonstrated this madness more than ever. Everything started to spiral out of control since the first Presidential Debate on September 26th, where Trump was resoundingly beaten and often made to make foolish by what is increasingly looking likely to be the first female President of the United States.

Trump’s past comments about women, using the example of when he referred to former Miss Universe Alicia Machado as ‘Miss Piggy’, suddenly became the most crucial talking point of the debate after a 3am rant on twitter, where someone supposedly running for the highest office in the most powerful country on earth, suggested that we should watch her sex tape (which doesn’t exist). However, what this showed crystal clear is that Trump is not only completely lacking in the human decency to become President, but clearly doesn’t have the politics or temperament for it. Throughout the 90 minute debate, there were vast areas of policy and personal issues covered, yet because of Trump’s outrageously thin skin, he could not help himself but focus upon Alicia afterwards, quickly making it the key talking point of the debate. This

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idioicy forced the media narrative for the week, through his child-like temper tantrum on Friday night, to focus on his utter contempt for anyone who isn’t male.

With November 8th looming large, the narrative for Trump these last two weeks needed to be about Clinton’s released transcripts by WikiLeaks describing speeches she gave to the likes of Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.

"Despite a campaign almost defined by controversy and lunacy, these past two weeks have demonstrated this madness more than ever"

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n these, she openly admitted she holds ‘public and private positions’, one she tells the electorate, and one she actually believes. However, this fairly damning story which would make most liberals nauseous, gained near to no attention, given that Trump was seemingly hitting the self-destruct button. Despite all of this, the Republican leadership were still not cutting Trump loose, until the release of the tape of him and Billy Bush in 2005 behind the scenes on Access Hollywood.

This tape has rightfully been too much for the Republicans in Congress to take, with over thirty-five of them now saying they will not vote for Trump, never mind endorsing him. The utter disgust of the video, has clearly left a personal mark upon many of the Republican’s most influential figures, with even Trump’s VP Mike Pence, cancelling campaign events over the weekend, due to his clear anguish at being tied to this monster. Alongside this, with Clinton beginning to open up a lead in national polling and her strong command in almost every critical swing state, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that Trump will be setting foot anywhere close to the White House. It is almost amazing that Trump had gotten this far, but with all of the above, alongside the narrative around him being a great businessman being imploded by the release of his 1995 tax return, showing a $916mn loss and him having not paid tax for the last 18 year, his campaign is in a tail-spin.

Most elections usually have defining moments when in hindsight you can see when an election was lost. Unless Trump is able to turn what is a Tsunami sized tide, his supposed ‘lock room chat’ will likely have put the final nail in his campaigns coffin.

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The Problem With...

Paid Product Placement Amy McShane Views Editor

ns in different directions to suit new trends, if you don’t accept new ways to capitalise, you are left behind. The likes of Zoella, Tanya Burr and Alfie Deyes are hailed as the founding pillars of a new type of money; smart, independent and business-savvy. Undeniably, building multi-million empires from a camera phone in a dingy teenage bedroom is spectacularly inspiring. The Sunday Times reported in 2014 that over an eight month period, Zoe ‘Zoella’ Suggs earned over £400, 000 through endorsements and her YouTube account. But this form of money-making feels so much worse than anything before it. The polished grins recommending apps and beauty products are fuelled by money, not genuine satisfaction, and the fine print is almost invisible.

Sometime in the last year, I found yet another way to avoid doing actual academic work. My choices of vacuous, brain-dead activities came as followed: watching reality tv, scrolling through the celebrity articles on the Daily Mail Online, and trawling enviously through clothes I neither need nor can afford on the ASOS app. To this list I added ‘watching endless YouTube videos of multimedia stars and scoffing over them’. I convince myself that I’m doing these things in some sort of satirical, research-driven manner, but perhaps the reality is that I just enjoy them. Nonetheless, I feel I have now spent enough mindless hours watching them, for whatever personal reason, to write about the one thing that truly annoys me: The background of these vipaid product placement. deos was once the teenage bedroom strewn with dirI must stress that the issue ty washing and fairy lights does not lie with the monetiza- - honest and relatable, like tion of YouTube videos. While a friend. Now it is the fully I don’t feel ecstatic about it, equipped studio within their in the same way that I don’t whitewashed London pad particularly enjoy watching that YouTube paid sponsoradverts on TV, I agree that ship deals allowed them to the majority of us, including afford. But the impression of myself, would probably take a friend giving genuine advice the opportunity to make profit remains, even when products out of our hobbies if it arose. are pulled from out of the caAs the market twists and tur- mera shot. The mascara that

she is ‘absolutely obsessed with’, a lipstick she has been wanting ‘forever’. Her tone is so convincing, her choices of adjectives utterly seduce you (that modern day language where everything is maximised and extreme, nothing is in the middle).

can disprove this. Opinion cannot be proven or disproven. Even if this statement is sufficient in legal terms, the average viewer is unlikely to understand it in the same terms. I cannot shake the feeling that brands and their promoters specifically utilise the impressionability of their young But if you can tear your eyes target market. away from your new friend and click on the video des- This leads me to the ultimate cription, you may come to issue: the psychological effect realise that she is only ‘obses- on the YouTube audience. sed’ with that mascara be- My mother, a primary school cause L’Oreal paid her to be. teacher, recently told me that Wedged between convenient her class of seven year old idohyperlinks to the products lise the particular celebrities I featured in the video will be have mentioned and watch the sentence ‘this product their videos religiously, perwas sponsored by *brand*, haps in the same way I watbut all the views are my own’. ched Tracy Beaker every day I have a couple of issues with after school. But Tracy wasn’t this statement. selling me anything other than a rather foul attitude to workers and a plethora “Therealityisthatthemoney care of practical jokes, which were always balanced out with a paidbythesponsorto ‘moral of the story’ at the end theYoutuberprobablyfar of every episode. There is no ‘moral of the story’ disclaimer exceedsthe‘cost’ofcreating at the end of a Tanya Burr ASOS sponsored ad. Even I, suchavideo.” at the age of twenty one and reasonably strong-willed, find These few words here are myself peeking into the pit of the entire disclaimer, yet they materialism and want every are so discreet the majority time I load up the YouTube of viewers wouldn’t even noti- app. The honest reality is that ce them. I feel that the word I usually put down my phone ‘sponsored’ is completely ina- feeling depressed and inadedequate. To ‘sponsor’ would quate. I have found myself in be to contribute to the cost Boots purchasing a shade of of creating a video in return eyeshadow I would never have for advertising. The reality is even considered if she hadn’t that the money paid by the recommended it. Because as I sponsor to the YouTuber pro- watched, half asleep in bed at bably far exceeds the ‘cost’ (if one in the morning, she was there is any) of creating such persuading me that I needed a video, thus creating a pro- it and I hadn’t even realised. fit. To me, the word ‘sponso- If she can hypnotise me into red’ does not imply profit, the that state, I can’t help but woword ‘paid’ does. Finally, the rry about the next generation claim that all of their opinions who are growing up with Zoeare their own is subjective. I lla as their Tracy Beaker. rarely feel convinced that the beauty bloggers confessing This article was not sponsotheir love for a particular red and all opinions are defibrand are sincere. Yet, no one nitely my own.

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GoT E-Book: Digital and Paper in Harmony?

Emma Harrison

“We are now entering an interesting new period in the history of publishing.” George RR Martin explains in an interview with The Guardian at the start of this month. “The digital book gives you the ability to include all this rich new secondary material that had not been possible before. It’s an amazing next step in the world of books.”

Martin, the bestselling author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series, and source of the global phenomenon that is HBO’s Game of Thrones, is discussing his decision to collaborate with Apple and re-release several of his novels in an all new use of the digital format. He is the most recent contributor in the long-running (and for some perhaps rather exhausted) debate: hardcopy or eBook? It is a question that has been poised essentially since the first appearances of texts

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online, and which gained momentum in 2007 with the release of the immensely popular Kindle reader, allowing eBooks to become a far more accessible part of our everyday lives.

"Leafing through a novel is so much a cherished part of our daily lives, from bedtime stories as a child to the intimidating stacks of university reading"

For the majority of people, the idea of physical books - that undeniably comforting combination of rustling yellowed paper, dog-eared corners and woody old book smell - being replaced by what

is essentially just a lengthy word document, produced a feeling of discontent, even horror. Leafing through a novel is so much a cherished part of our daily lives, from bedtime stories as a child to the intimidating stacks of university reading, that it seems irreplaceable in a way that squarish 90s mobile phones and boxy outdated televisions simply aren’t.

Admittedly this does seem an odd view to take, particularly from a generation almost encapsulated by our head-first dive into developing technology. Digital books are, naturally, designed to be more efficient than their traditional counterparts - they can be viewed on a high resolution screen, text can be altered in size and font to be more accessible to their audience, and there are numerous features to make organisation and searches as fast as possible. On top of this is

the undeniable fact that eBooks are both cheaper and contain more of a selection, given that it is immensely easier to publish works digitally – in fact, over a third of books available on Amazon’s Kindle are completely self-published, and are unavailable in physical copies.

Despite this glamorous premise, however, the eBook has been unable to combat the fact that it simply cannot replicate some of the main draws and uses we have in books. The device itself, for all that it is encased in an attractive modern design, is strangely awkward and uncomfortable to use; scrolling past digital screens feels oddly stilted compared to the way that we thumb through actual pages, and can be impractical for many that find the glare of a screen links to suffering from migraines and other health problems. It also lacks certain basic functions such as being able to hold two pages open at once to compare certain parts of the text, a method invaluable not just for quickly clarifying details but also for comparing sections when studying novels.

"Perhaps the question should not be whether eBooks will somehow overtake or wipe out physical books, but rather what they can add to our reading experience - a harmonising combination filling different purposes" As current as the issue is, these arguments are now well-trodden, and the debate itself feels almost to have reached a standstill. This does raise the possibility that perhaps we have been seeing this relationship in the wrong way. With the release of the eBook, readers instantly felt threatened, and the possibility of digital texts being the end of traditional ways of reading and accessing literature has fuelled many of the arguments against them. However, perhaps the question should not be whether eBooks will somehow overtake or wipe out physical books, but rather what they can add to our reading experience - a harmonising combination filling different purpo-

ses, rather than a new-age replacement.

Martin’s release of an ‘enhanced digital version’ of A Game of Thrones does seem to echo this feeling. Rather than being packaged as a restoration of the original book, the digital copy functions more closely as extra content for fans, brimming with additional content such as maps, family trees, audio clips, and even the author’s own annotations. This demonstrates the most powerful value of the eBook, which is its ability to such a vast amount of information, including features restricted solely to digital media, while packaging it all in a tiny, portable file. It has the power to function as the ultimate textual companion, extending

the limits of imagination in text to that of other media, such as film and music, or, in the case of Game of Thrones, complex world building. As Martin explains, ‘I do try, with my words, to convey what I’m seeing; as the scene lives in my head, may it live in your head as well… But Geography is destiny, in a sense; I want the genealogies, I want the histories, I think it adds immeasurably to the reality and the richness of the world.’ Filling in the gaps, adding to the imaginative world within our stories - perhaps this is the way that digital and paper can truly work together.

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he North-West coast of Scotland doesn’t have much in the way of high street shopping, nightclubs or McDonalds. It doesn’t have much of anything, apart from hills, lochs and sheep. All of what it does have, however, I genuinely believe, are the most beautiful of their kind.

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had given myself no other option but to discover this over my strapped summer. Having spent all my savings on European adventures during the previous 12 months, I had found myself in a situation of financial distress with regards to possible summer plans involving new places, sun and fun. That was, UNTIL, I realised that I live in the Highlands of Scotland, with access to a car and the luxury of incredible company.

New places, sun and fun were suddenly on the horizon. aving always lived in exactly the same place, give or take a mile as the crow flies, I was well aware of how lucky I was to be surrounded by rolling hills, fresh sandy beaches and breathtaking landscape. However, the common phenomena of taking things for granted left this nothing out of the ordinary anymore, I kept looking much further afield for my scenic fixes and photo opportunities. I made a conscious effort to change this, and it allowed me to have one of the greatest summers of all.

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t all started with my boyfriend and I having the same day off one week, and through fear of wasting it watching Friends re-runs on Comedy Central, we decided to take a drive. That drive took us about 2 hours north-west of my home to a little place called Applecross. If you are in any way queasy with heights, then this drive is not for you. Just kidding…..kind of. The road to Applecross is one of the highest in the whole of Britain, reaching 2,053 ft with bends so tight they threaten to steal your side mirrors. Throughout this whole drive, and the altitude ear-popping, it is constant scenes. You are driving amongst the clouds. It is impossible not to be fascinated. And that is just the DRIVE THERE!!

The actual town of Applecross is on the very north-west coast of Scotland and provides beautiful coastline looking onto the Isle of Skye. That afternoon, we sat on a bench on the sand with a pint of lager from the Applecross Inn, sharing a local fish and chips from a retro-inspired food truck parked up by the beach, and realized that spending our summer discovering Scotland really wouldn’t be so bad.

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sing days off as opportunities to go and walk the pup somewhere new and beautiful, or just down to our favourite place to watch the dolphins, or to drive to somewhere I had never been before just for a coffee became habit. It was something I looked forward to and it really did start to make me appreciate not only the little country I was born in, but the tiny little part of it I happened to inhabit – the Highlands.

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he week before I moved back down to the bustle of Glasgow, we decided to buy a tent, a gas stove and some camping chairs before setting off West. After some research, a tiny village – if you can even call it that – called Reiff sounded exactly what we were looking for. The journey took hours. Both because we kept pulling over into laybys to take photos that could be mistaken for the Maldives and because the last 45 minutes is on a (surprisingly) busy single track road.

Setting up camp on the rocky coast of Reiff, looking onto the Summer Isles in the forefront to Harris in the background, it really did feel like I was a million miles from anywhere I knew. We spent our days cooking on our gas stove, going on walks that were almost definitely out of our difficulty range (I’m looking at you, Stac Pollaidh), listening to music and sitting on the campchairs as the sun set, beers in hand, layering up as the night became chilly. From here, with family there thinking I ceased to exist due to my lack of visits, we made our way to Ullapool to catch the ferry to the Isle of Lewis, and the island of my roots.

Taking my boyfriend here for the first time was so exciting for me because I was able to show him all of the perfect beaches and gorgeous moors that I had grown bored of as a child, and it all became so exciting to me again. I was seeing it from another set of eyes through showing it to somebody else, and seeing their awe. It gave me a whole new love for my island, and for that, I’m grateful.

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may not have had the financial backing to fund my wide imagination when it came to summer plans and spontaneous trips, but what I did have was much more beneficial. I had a summer where I came to appreciate the beauty and greatness of my native country, and more specifically, my surrounding area of it. The West-coast of Scotland really does offer something very unique in that it doesn’t really offer anything material.

All it does offer is the opportunity to enjoy beautiful scenery, get some fresh air, and spend some quality time with your folk, or alone. It truly is soul-healing. I may not have had the roasting hot heat of a Mediteranean sun above me, but the way the sun hits the West coast always surprises me, there is always a familiar and comfortable wave of heat when you least expect it, and hey, I still managed to get burnt.

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REVIEW

Come Rhyme With Me Sinead O’Hagan & Sophie Thorton

As two lovers of wining and dining out We thought it would be a excellent shout To share our favourite meals And all the excellent deals Within Glasgow and around and about

Whilst not known for the best of nutrition A post HIVE night set us out on a mission Off we went to 727 Where the chips and cheese taste like heaven And this has now become a tradition

We began our quest for the West End’s best brunch In Stravaigan, which provided an exquisite munch If you’re looking for dinner It is also a winner And serves up an amazing lunch

We recommend zizzis for the good customer service On your birthday they give you not one voucher but surplus You shall receive a bottle of cava To go alongside your half price pizza or pasta A cracking deal that would make Pizza Express nervous

Next, we were on the hunt for a deal that was thrifty And with a salad box at £3.50 We went straight to Eusebi Deli To satisfy the rumble in our belly And it certainly tasted pretty nifty

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To summarise; if you are looking a treat Then the West End offers many a place to eat You’re guaranteed it will be tasty The service is often quite hasty And we have a list of restaurants we cannot wait to complete

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How to: Recreate Home Meals at University

Katie MacLeod Lifestyle Editor

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’m going to start here by saying: do NOT think you can cook like your ma. You can’t.

She can give you the recipe of your all-time favourite meal that she cooks you when you’ve had a really less-than-ideal/average/ perfect day. You can follow that recipe to every single little detail.

You can even phone her while you’re preparing and cooking it, just to make sure you are slicing those peppers the CORRECT way. And guess what? It won’t taste like hers. It just won’t. I comfort myself from these harsh realities by telling myself that university isn’t the place that you realise you are a gourmet chef; spending your spare time roasting lamb shanks while filling out your application for Master Chef. Then I find myself on Instagram scrolling down the images to see my so-called ‘pals’ (who used to reassure me that they, neither, could cook to any form of edible or sufficient standard) cooking up not only a storm, but a HURRICANE in the kitchen.

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he question then haunts me: WHY DO I FIND IT SO HARD TO “ADULT” IN THE KITCHEN? Over summer, while tucking into my favourite chilli con carne, and revealing my great misery in the fact that I can’t cook, my ma tried her best to help the absolutely hopeless – me. Things I have come to discover since returning to university in September (for my final year….yes, it has taken me this bloody long).

Tip One STOCK CUBES!!!! Oh my GOODNESS.

Tip Two Sugar is your taste-bud’s best bud. Perhaps not your teeth’s best bud….but you can’t please everyone, right? And I mean sugar in most forms. Take chocolate for instance, chuck a couple cubes of that bad boy into your chilli con carne (my favourite) and boom, sheer taste sensation. Take caster sugar. Sprinkle that fairy dust EVERYWHERE! Cooking with any form of tomatoes? Sugar. Cooking with beef? Sugar. Cooking with any vegetable under the sun? Yeah, you guessed it. Sugar. You probably already knew this, as any child who grew up in the health hotspot of the world, Scotland, does, but sugar enhances the flavour of everything. Cooking without it now seems to have the potential to be a criminal offence. I mean, if we are going down the amateur route, come on, are you trying to tell me that your Rice Crispies don’t taste better with a (5) spoonful(s) of sugar?

Tip Three Mustard. The thought of it gives you the dry heave doesn’t it? Not anymore. Cheese sauce and mustard are basically the peanut butter and jelly of the macaroni world. The mustard enhances the flavour of the cheese and makes even the mildest and cheapest mature cheddar from

Aldi taste so much stronger, making your cooking so much better! On the subject of macaroni, quit boiling your macaroni in water. Start boiling it in milk to make it super creamy. Between the mustard-adorning cheese sauce and the milk-boiling macaroni, you’re about to have the best macaroni cheese of your life. You are genuinely welcome.

Tip Four Making home-made pastry is for the Berry and Paullywood’s among us. If, like me, you didn’t even know what a stock cube was, just don’t try it. Don’t touch it with a barge pole. Don’t even read a recipe for it. Leave. It. Alone. Okay, glad we have covered that one.

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always known that myself and my mam were similar, and that comment just proved it once and for all. I am officially, unequivocally, her daughter.

There it is, you’ve had it. The 6 best tips I found to share with you from my knowledge of culinary experience. Now, like I stated at the very beginning of this piece: don’t confuse these tips with genuine motherly skill. You still won’t be able to cook like your ma, but maybe now perhaps you can just….cook to any degree surpassing burnt and tasteless, like the respectable young adult that you are. You are now closer to being able to “adult” in the kitchen. Lets all keep our fingers and toes crossed that, maybe one day in the very distant future, we will be able to cook like our mothers.

If for no other reason but for the sake of our poor children.

Remember: wine is a key and absolutely necessary ingredient.

And I don’t mean in the recipe.

Now, to be honest, I’m not sure whether I’m entirely okay with the sentiments behind this ‘innocent tip’ from my mother, but anyway…. To get the FAT out of gravy (who said I wanted the fat out of my gravy, mother?) pop a few ice cubs in the pan and the fat freezes around the ice cubes, then just sieve the gravy out and you have virtually fat-free gravy.

Tip Six And, according to my ma, the most important tip is this last one right here. “Always cook with wine. And sometimes add it to the cooking.” I have

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Glasgow’s I Subways: A Tour

The station itself was very different.

There is, what looks like, penciled artwork on the walls of the station, and the exterior is like a secret little garden patio.

The main road along the station is Paisley Road West, which reminded me a little of Dumbarton Road by Kelvin Hall station. There is a good amount of supermarkets and fast-food restaurants. Different sources mention different pubs for Cessnock, but I walked towards the District Bar where I had my Cessnock pint during the not-so-sober sub-crawl . However, the bar staff seemed to have their hands full so I left without asking any questions.

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The station itself was very different. There is, what looks like, penciled artwork on the walls of the station, and the exterior is like a secret little garden patio. The main road along the station is Paisley Road West, which reminded me a little of Dumbarton Road by Kelvin Hall station. There is a good amount of supermarkets and fast-food restaurants. Different sources mention different pubs for Cessnock, but I walked towards the District Bar where I had my Cessnock pint during the not-so-sober sub-crawl . However, the bar staff seemed to have their hands full so I left without asking any questions.

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ecause The District Bar is on a left turn from the station, I failed in realizing that there was a Subway by the station by making a right turn. Therefore, I cannot provide any information on what the most popular Subway sandwich is by the subway.

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ecause The District Bar is on a left turn from the station, I failed in realizing that there was a Subway by the station by making a right turn. Therefore, I cannot provide any information on what the most popular Subway sandwich is by the subway.

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he most popular sub-crawl pub of Kelvinhall is The Three Judges. Here you might find yourself being served by the wonderful Angela Bradley. Having worked at the pub for 14 years, she finds the Pub Golf is one to remember. Her last subcrawl was four years ago, but she claims she does not do them as hard as the students do. The Three Judges have their own student discount card for just £1, and amazing deals on your favourites!

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ight past the station gates you find yourself infront of a cute little bar and café called Siempre Bicycle Café. While it is also a vintage bike shop, there is a “secret garden” where you can relax on the outdoor couches and enjoy a freshly shaken cocktail. It also serves as an event space.

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round Kelvinhall station you will also find sports bar, The Locker Room, as well as Hyde Bar & Grill. Just within a fifty metres radius there is an Indian street food restaurant (Ushos), a Oriental supermarket, and a Turkish barber. Basically, you could do your weekly food shop, get your sleek haircut, and have a lovely dinner in three different countries. Why travel?

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lthough nestled along the motorway, there is something serene about Kinning Park. Walking out of the station, you are found placed in a green surrounding. There is a little playground area for children to be dropped off in, there is a large grass area of the dogs to roam in, and there are a couple of romantic benches along the small number of paths. I do need to remind myself that it is a sunny day and that does add on to the ambience of the place. I spot a woman having a cigarette on a bench, intrigued by her story of Kinning Park, I start walking towards with a couple of informal questions to ask. But as I came closer to her, I see her eyes were closed and that she was enjoying the moment. Not wanting to ruin it, I continue to walk along the park to find a couple of skateboarders using a circular concrete structure as a ramp. Alongside them is a photographer taking jump shots and directing them to a perfect shot. id not manage to get to the pub in Kinning Park; in all honesty I was very much enjoying the peaceful vibe and the surprise element. But, The Bellrock or Grapes Bar are the two options Kinning Park station has to offer. o Subway by the subway.

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Nae here son, mostly folk in suits and ties and suits and ties” was said as I asked if they get many students coming through the station. In all fairness, the area did not look like it was made for students. There was a Subway Park and Ride right across the station, and perhaps the most exciting feature of Shields Road was the café named ‘The Fish People’. To much disappointment, ‘The Fish People’ had finished its services by the time I got there. Shields Road is often a skipped station by sub-crawlers, but if you’re ever keen on getting off at Shields Road, The Old Toll Bar is the place to be. There is also an Ibis budget hotel opposite it in case you can’t make it to the next station, West Street. adly, again, no Subway by the subway.

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artick is one nice subway station. You’ve got a grand entrance, with the subway and railway station under a modern glass roof. As you walk out, you are faced by two magnificent illustrations on bricks walls, made for the Commonwealth games. In the background, an elderly man plays a little jazz music, adding to the authentic vibe.

The walk down the road continues until Google maps says that the pub (The Lismore) is closer to Kelvinhall than Partick station itself. The Lismore is well known for it’s vast whiskey collection and classical atmosphere, so this is the place to keep warm during them cold winter nights.

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f you’re a big fan of Morrisons, there is one just next to the subway station and this would also be the station to find the Glasgow Harbour and the Riverside Museum. Was I aware of these things before? Nope, definitely not. But now we know together. ost popular Subway sandwich by the subway: According to Partick Subway employee, Omer: the Italian B.M.T. and Chicken Tikka.

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REVIEW: Bridget Jones Baby the wit and outstandingly sarcastic ‘British humour’ we enjoyed in the first Jones films, with modern dating and the complications of everyday life.

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or many, Bridget Jones is the classic rom-com of all feel good films. It is the Queen of Hangover Sunday movies.

The release of the new film had a lot to live up to after the brilliance of the first two. We waited with anticipation after seeing the trailer plastered over social media. Was it going to have the success of Toy Story 3 eleven years on, relevant and relatable while not loosing its original charm, or was it going to be similar to The Hangover Part III which flopped in the box office? In my own opinion, and all others I have spoken to, Bridget Jones’ Baby does not disappoint. It combines

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welve years on, Bridget hasn’t lost her defining characteristics and personality and still finds herself caught in some of the most cringe worthy, funny-because-true scenarios such as her festival faux-pas. The film encompasses the concept of ‘I can’t adult today’ and the realities of being socially awkward. After all, there is a little bit of Bridget in all of us. Just when we think we have our shit together, life throws a new challenge our way. There are times you will squirm so much you have option but to hide behind your hair as you watch Bridget once again battle with a new love triangle and her whole who’s-the-daddy struggle. I challenge you not to laugh from start to finish. On top

of this, the soundtrack once again does not disappoint and you’ll find yourself singing empowering songs and demanding R-E-SP-E-C-T for days after.

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The Louis Theroux Overview Caitlin Young Culture Editor

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or Louis Theroux, no subject is out of bounds or too taboo for him to tackle, in fact the most controversial subject matters have proven to be some of his best work. This is why he is one of the most critically acclaimed and well-respected filmmakers of his generation. The new documentary by Theroux My Scientology Movie has just been released after premiering at the London Film Festival this time last year. In celebration of the documentary’s general release we have our top 5 Louis Theroux moments.

When Louis met… JimmySavile In 2000, Theroux began filming a documentary centred on TV and Radio Personality Jimmy Savile and subsequently struck up an unlikely and well-publicised friendship with him.

When Louis Met… Jimmy was met with mixed reviews when the BBC first released it over a decade and a half ago. Jimmy Savile was someone that divided opinions and this was reflected in the reviews and general opinions of the documentary. Theroux has went on record saying that his desire to find out Jimmy’s secret was his motivation prior to and during the filming – he never discovered his secret until everyone else did.

Theroux’s new documentary Savile (2016) takes a look back and he retraces his steps trying to figure out how he missed all the obvious signs. He has admitted that he “feels a sense of responsibility” for not uncovering the truth all those years ago.

Louis and the Nazis

The documentary takes them to California and follows a group of Neo-Nazis who show how they try and fit into a society that has completely polarising views to their own.

Theroux presses them to try and justify their dated views and beliefs in a logical way.

Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends Theroux has described Weird Weekends as setting “out to discover the genuinely odd in the most ordinary setting” and he definitely delivers with this TV series. What the series aims to do is to give watchers a peek into a world that is entirely different to their own, whether it be a group of people with extreme views different to your own or a taboo subject that is rarely spoken about. Theroux set no limits for himself while working on this series.

Louis Theroux: Behind Bars San Quentin is home to one of America’s most notorious prisons, housing many high-risk prisoners. Unlike most prison based documentaries that focus on the inmate’s crimes, Louis Theroux: Behind Bars focuses on the relationships between the inmates and the correctional officers at San Quentin State Prison giving the audience a chance to learn more

The City Addicted to Crystal Meth Theroux’s 2009 documentary focuses on the city of Fresno in California. The city has a high number of crystal meth addicts, more than any other city in America. On his journey, Theroux encounters people who are various stages in their addiction and in his own unique way tries to understand how and why these people ended up in the situation they are in

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‘My Scientology Movie’: The G-You Review

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n celebration of the release of the film, a selected number of cinemas across the UK showed a special screening of My Scientology Movie with a special Q&A with the man of the hour and his partner in crime/director John Dower. I headed to the Grosvenor on Ashton Lane to check out Louis Theroux’s debut feature length documentary.

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or more than a decade, Theroux has tirelessly tried to gain access to the Church of Scientology in order to get an insight to the inner workings of the social media savvy and high-profile- celebrity endorsed organisation, Tom Cruise being the most well known member (whether this is something to brag about I don’t know). The church is one of the most secretive and elusive organisations in the world, so it is no wonder why Theroux had no success. Strangely enough they’re not massive fans of journalists. However, he had a Plan B.

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rom the opening it is clear that there will be the classic ‘Louis Theroux touch’ on this, the first two minutes had the entire audience laughing. This is one of Theroux best attributes when it comes to filmmaking, while covering a serious or quite sinister subject matter, in this case, he will still provide the audience with countless laugh out loud moments. This comes from clever editing and his funny and calm demeanour while interviewing, delivering serious and not so serious questions alike with a completely deadpan expression, which comes across well on screen in a comedic way.

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hile Marty acted as Theroux’s advisor, he was not the sole focus of the film. The church has many disgruntled former members whose experiences contradict the positive image the church outwardly projects. Jeff Hawkins in particular is a great example of the church’s ‘unique’ and unfair treatment of ex-scientologists. He left the church in 2007 and because of the rules in place for current members this meant that he had to stop all contact with his wife, Catherine Fraser. By choosing to leave the church he effectively chose to end his marriage. Since leaving the 67 year old has been very

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vocal about the church and his experiences within in – he wrote a book detailing this. His story was a great addition to the film as it further showed the audience how much of a sacrifice someone makes when they decide to turn their back on the organisation.

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heroux also didn’t go out to make himself the centre of attention; he gives people like Marty their own platform to tell their own story, which is what makes this film such a success. In addition to this, what sets this apart from his previous work is the basic concept of the documentary. While doing ‘field research’ on the church he is also working behind the scenes to recreate infamous Scientology moments – some public and some from the stories of former members. The aim of these re-enactments is to show the audience what the church is like behind the cleverly produced adverts and all round positive image the church works so hard to keep. With Marty as an advisor this really gives the audience an even deeper insight into the church and it’s controversial leader David Miscavige.

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he church did not turn a blind eye to Theroux’s crew; instead they tried to give them a ‘taste of their own medicine’ and responded by filming Theroux as well as having cars follow them during their time in Los Angeles (the city is home to the church’s headquarters). This had the opposite effect of what they were intending, Theroux turned what they wanted to be an intimidating act into one of the many funny moments in the film. Apparently they are making their own documentary about him, keep an eye out for it – it could be a good watch.

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hile he failed to talk to any current Scientology members he did better than his best with what he had to produce one of his best documentaries to date. The dynamic between Louis and Marty was genuinely enjoyable to watch and quite possibly one of the best aspects of the film, even if their friendship didn’t last after filming stopped – Marty has expressed some strong opinions about Theroux and the documentary itself. During filming, Marty had a disagreement with Theroux while the auditions for actors for the re-enactments were taking place after he ignored his request not to praise the portrait of founder L. Ron Hubbard yelling, “It’s like they are in a cult of their own. The cult of Louis Theroux”. So decide for yourself, do you want to be part of the cult of Louis Theroux? If so, go see My Scientology Movie.

LIFESTYLE

Hannah West

Autumn in Glasgow

At this time of year, with the weather turning colder and the nights get darker, essays due and still trying to fend off the remnants of freshers’ flu, it can get a little gloomy around campus. You may find that you’re spending more time cooped up in your room than out and about, socialising and enjoying Glasgow life. The mid-October blues can hit us students hard, but luckily for us, we live in a city that more than makes up for its dreary weather in its other wonderful assets. Glasgow is full of gems, all of which are just perfect for cheering us up as we head into the darker months.

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ne of the West End’s most scenic areas, Kelvingrove Park is the perfect place to go for a walk, jog or cycle during the colder months. While October may not seem like the prime time to visit, getting out in the fresh air, surrounded by green (and our beautiful campus) is the perfect way to escape the stuffy library, which is without doubt full of people just as stressed and/or ill as you are. It is absolutely the best way to get yourself outside and beat the cabin fever once and for all!

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f you fancy a sweet day trip not too far from home, but are still keen on getting yourself out of the cold for a while, the Kelvingrove Gallery and Museum is always a fun way to learn about some of the history of the area whilst looking at and learning about things that are genuinely interesting.

What’s more, if you’re into the arts or just generally fancy a new experience, why not check out the Moving Minds Festival event that the Kelvingrove are holding on October 15th? A day dedicated to celebrating music and wellbeing, with plenty to do and see while you’re there. It’s important to take some time out for yourself with the stress of University work kicking in, and days like this are a perfect way to disconnect for a while.

Ashton Lane

ne of the best things about living in the West End of Glasgow is that there is never a shortage of adorable, independent coffee shops, the best way to warm yourself up after a cold walk – all of which are right on your doorstep. As much as it is sorely tempting to break at the easiness of nipping into Starbucks for a Pumpkin Spice Latte (we’ve all done it) on your way home, I would urge you to dig a little more and search for a few of the smaller places to find your autumnal favourite this year: riBeca (Dumbarton Road) with its diner setup and outdoor seating area (for those who dare brave it), this small café is a sweet getaway, only minutes away from the busyness of Byres Road. As far as coffee goes, this place is far superior to any other with its bottomless cappuccino deal.

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atisserie Francoise (Byres Road) for all those in favour of the coffee-cake combo, this is the place to be.

Although it may not look like it from the outside, this place appears to be popular among students, you’ll find almost as many MacBooks here as you will in Starbucks. ottonrake Bakery (Great Western Road) people-watching and a cup of earl grey, the perfect way to escape a stressful day of seminars and deadlines,

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ne of the few benefits of the nights becoming dark sooner this month is that the Ashton Lane lights are turned on earlier, meaning that your evening drinks with friends can now be that beautiful from an even earlier hour. Overall, Ashton Lane is the perfect autumnal location for any kind of evening, and spending any time there is a sure pick-me-up. Whether you go for drinks, dinner or a movie at the Grosvenor cinema, the close proximity of everything there is a perfect way to stay out of the cold. Plus, it’s almost impossible to be unhappy surrounded by so much good food and student-y atmosphere.

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