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n 2014, Sport England conducted a survey which showed two million fewer women participate in sports compared to men, despite 75% of women ages 14-40 saying they’d like to exercise more. This survey revealed that the reason for women’s lower level of participation was due to the fear of judgement. In response, the campaign ‘This Girl Can’ was created. It serves as a platform for energetic inspiration by recognising extraordinary female athletes. In the last few years the campaign has made a substantial difference in women’s participation in sport. Unfortunately, we at InQuire know that women face greater challenges in overcoming the fear of judgement beyond sport. When women feel limited due to intimidation, often in areas where men are supported, they are placed at a severe disadvantage. Providing girls with equal opportunities is just the first step; giving them the chance to feel welcomed, valued, and empowered will allow them to thrive. This is a special issue of InQuire about Kent women who stay determined and keep moving, from writing laws to winning gold medals. This issue is not here to tell you what it means to be a girl, because that would mean being a girl has limitations. This issue’s intent is to highlight some incredible Kent women who tirelessly strive to overcome judgement and conquer fear, as well as honour each and every other girl that perseveres, redefines femininity, and awards strength to its complexity. Who said girls can’t float like a butterfly and sting like a bee? One thing to remember is: This Girl Can’t be stopped. Sincerely, Kiran Saggu Editor-in-Chief on behalf of The Women of InQuire

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Alleged Rape at Hales Place

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What’s on Guide By Grace Pocock Newspaper News Editor

n alleged rape took place in Hales Place, Canterbury, in the early hours of Sunday 12 Novemember. The victim was a teenage girl, who had travelled to the address on Downs Road by car, from Station Road East. Police blocked off access to the road, and have arrested a total of six teenagers in connection with the alleged assult. An 18-year-old man from Canterbury, remains in custody following his arrest

on Wednesday 15 November. Another 18-year-old, who was arrested on Tuesday 14 Novemeber, has been released on bail, pending further enquiries. Four other teenages, arrested earlier in the week, have since been released without charge. Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are still seeking further information. If you have any information, please contact: 01843 222289 or Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800

555111, quoting reference ZY/055756/17. Alternatively, contact Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111. If you have been affected by the contents of this article you can contact the University wellbeing team. Information in this article was correct at time of print on Wednesday 15 Novemember Keep updated on this news story as it develops at: www. inquirelive.co.uk

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CSRfm Wins Three National Awards By Grace Pocock Newspaper News Editor

SRfm has won three awards at the Student Radio Awards 2017, a national award ceremony hosted on 9 November at the indigO2 for members of the Student Radio Association (SRA). The station won gold for ‘Best Student Radio Chart Show’, a project that saw the CSR team takeover the Student Radio Chart show, which is broadcast on many student and community stations across the country, as well as silver for ‘Best Specialist Programming’, for their Thursday night rock and metal show, ‘Rock on CSR’. CSRfm was also awarded bronze in the prestigious Best Radio Station category. This award places CSRfm in the top three radio stations of the 65 which belong to the SRA. Jake Peach, CSR’s current Station Manager, and the

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n the morning of Monday 6 November, students and staff were greeted with a reminder of the fact our position in Europe is uncertain, and that leaving the European Union is still a controversial and emotive issue. A sign on University Road to welcome people onto campus was graffitied.

Spotted the morning of November 6 by an InQuire reporter, the words on the sign had been graffitied to read: “Welcome to the UK’s EXEuropean university”. The graffiti is clearly making a statement regarding the Brexit vote, and asking questions surrounding the university’s status in Europe. In response to the vandalism the University has said: “The University has now removed

this piece of graffiti from its sign. Graffiti at its Canterbury campus is very rare but when it does occur it is removed as a matter of urgency”. Theresa May triggered Article 50 on 29 March 2017, meaning

the UK is scheduled to leave the EU on Friday, 29 March 2019. The time-frame can only be extended if all 28 EU members agree to the extension, but at the moment all sides are focusing on that date.

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Has the Prime Minister Committed a War Crime? Kent Professor to Prosecute PM By Bill Bowkett Website News Editor

Law professor at The University of Kent is to be a barrister instructed by citizen groups who wish to prosecute the Prime Minister for conspiracy of committing a war crime. Professor Nick Grief, Dean of Medway Campus, and law professor, is an expert in international law and specialises in the legal status of nuclear weapons. He is to be is one of the barristers representing five citizens’ groups from across the United Kingdom, known as PICAT (Public Interest Cases Against Trident). The group claims that the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Defence have committed a criminal offence contrary to section 51 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 and section 1 of the Criminal Law Act 1977. This comes following a debate in Parliament in July 2016, when the Prime Minister was asked if she was “prepared to

authorise a nuclear strike that could kill 100,000 innocent men, women and children”, she replied: “Yes. The whole point of a deterrent is that our enemies need to know that we would be prepared to use it.” In order for their case to proceed, it will require consent from the Attorney General, the Chief Legal Adviser to the

Crown Court. PICAT instructed its lawyers to submit legal arguments, a draft indictment, and supporting material. They are still awaiting the Attorney General’s decision. The Centre for Critical International Law will host a talk entitled ‘Trident and the law: will the Prime Minister and the Defence Secretary be

Prosecuted for Conspiracy to Commit a War Crime?’ on 27 November. In this talk, Professor Grief will discuss the legal issues of the prosecution and how people are trying to use the criminal law to hold both the Prime Minister and Defence Secretary accountable for threatening to use nuclear weapons.

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Kent iGem Wins Bronze in Boston By Emma Leach Science Correspondent

ent science and engineering students, won a bronze award at the international bioengineering competition, iGem, for their work on their synthetic biology project ‘LuCas’. The competition was held in Boston

this week, and saw hundreds of teams from across the world present original bioengineering projects. The team consisted of Laulwa Al Salloum, Tarek Asfour, Dan Brunkow, Ivy Cheung, Abdul Chowdury, Nina Grexa, Laurens Helling, and Harman Sanghera, who were supervised by Dr Neil Kad, spent their summers in the school

laboratories, working on LuCas. The aim of the project was to produce a method to investigate the function of messenger RNA within the living cell. Harvard and MIT were also at the competition, and received the same award as Kent. Vilnius University of Lithuania walked away with the undergraduate grand prize, the College of William and Mary were awarded first runner up, a n d

Heidelberg University awarded second runner up. Heidelberg had a fantastic year, gaining seven prizes. The Judd School based in Tonbridge, walked away with the Best Education & Public Engagement prize for the High School category. They were able to collaborate with, and be coached by, the Kent iGem team over the course of the summer on their interlab project. Kent have a history of success, at iGem, receiving a silver award in 2016, and bronze award in 2015. This year they have the added success of winning the prize for best undergraduate poster. Congratulations to all the teams involved.

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Dominos are planning to open a second store in Canterbury. The pizza delivery chain has its eyes set on the former Natwest bank on the corner of St Dunstan’s and Orchard Street. Dominos have already attempted to open on the site, but were dismissed after claims that delivery drivers and customers would cause parking issues and disturbance for neighbours. A new application has been submitted, which Dominos have said addresses previous issues highlighted. Steps are coming to Canterbury. The nineties pop-band and school disco favourites will be bringing their headline summer outdoor tour, ‘Grandslam 2018: Summer of Steps’, to the Spitfire Ground on Saturday 9 June. They will be supported by Blue, who have have two Brit Awards and have sold over 40 million records worldwide. Tickets cost from £39.50 and go on sale on Friday 17 November at 9am. The University will host a Brexit conference for Kent business leaders on Friday 12 January, 2018. The Kent Business Summit: Shaping Kent’s Future in a Global Economy event has been organised by Kent Business School (KBS). The summit is the first event in a series of projects that will examine the short-to-long term economic, geo-political and social implications for the UK before and after it leaves the European Union. Last week saw the opening of the university’s new recycling hub. 2,315 tonnes of university waste was disposed of in the 2016-17 academic year, the equivalent of 126 full UniBuses. The new site will increase the amount of items that can be collected for recycling, ranging from battery and gas canisters to electrical items, wood and metal.

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Is The University of Kent Environmentally Friendly and Sustainable? New Study Claims Not By Grace Pocock Newspaper News Editor

eople and Planet released damning figures this week, suggesting the University of Kent has more work to do in reducing their environmental impact and increasing the sustainably of their resources. As a result, t h e University of Kent has been awarded a ‘third class’ rating from People and Planet for 2017. This grading system is designed to mirror university g r a d i n g systems, with a third class rating being significantly below par. The report breaks this rating down into individual scores across 13 categories: 1 . E n v i r o n m e n t a l sustainsibility; policy and

strategy 2.Human resources for Sustainability 3.Environmental auditing & management systems 4. Ethical investment 5.Carbon management

6.Workers’ rights 7.Sustainable food

8.Staff and student engagement 9.Education for sustainable development 10.Energy source 11.Water and recyling 12.Carbon reduction 13.Water reduction The scores for each of these are illustrated below, and were derived from publically available documents, such as as the university’s environmental policy, as well as based on how well they met certian targets. W h e n approached about the report, a University of Kent spokesperson said: ‘The University of Kent has not participated in the People and Planet Green League for several years, and instead adheres to a system developed by

the Association of University Directors of Estates to track its environmental and ethical performance. “As a University , environmental and ethical concerns are of the upmost importance and we adhere to the ISO 14001 standard to ensure we are following all best practice guidelines and we continue to make excellent progress in key areas. “Notably, in the last 12 months we recycled 2,315 tonnes of waste and reduced water waste by 15%, while since 2005 we have cut carbon emissions by 14% and are on track to hit our target of a 23% reduction by 2020. “Furthermore, we recently opened a dedicated recycling hub to increase the amount of waste we can collect for disposal by environmental means. We are always striving to do whatever we can to ensure our impact on the environment is as minimal as possible.” On the wider issue of sustainability a Kent Union spokesperson stated: “Sustainability and the

environment is one of the biggest issues facing us as citizens of the world and it’s clear that not enough is being done. I’m disappointed by the results in this league, but also recognise that People and Planet have measured this based on an internet search of policies and information. Environmental concerns should be embedded across the organisation and through all areas of our work. Policies can be tokenistic and web articles can be lip service. We need to do real work to address environmental and sustainability issues that face our world, and Kent definitely has its role in that. “As a Union, we have an incredible group of volunteers who do work around sustainability, both here and in Medway. We also have a Part-Time Officer, whose focus is on the environmental and sustainability issues facing us all. If any students are keen to get involved with our work around environmental issues, please do contact us on unionsabbs@kent.ac.uk, as we’d love to hear from you.”

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THIS GIRL CAN EVENTS ACROSS CAMPUS

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20th - 25th November

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Book now! To book onto any of the sessions please email

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studentactivities@kent.ac.uk or visit The Student Activities Centre

Orientation and beginners exercise planning for females.

Kent Sport Membership not required. Student ID must be shown on entry. Please arrive 15min prior to the class if you don’t have a Kent Sport Membership.

11am-12 noon |Fitness Suite

SPORTS BREAKFAST

9am-10.30am |Sports Pavilion An Interactive Nutrition Workshop on healthy food choice.

THIS GIRL CAN SPIN

12noon-1pm |Dance Studio Inspirational Female Vocalists motivate all in this empowering themed Group Cycling Class.

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THIS KENT GIRL CAN LIFT 2pm-3pm | The Pit

Strength & Conditioning Workshop.

NETBALL CHARITY TOURNAMENT

6pm-8pm|Sport Centre Netball is fundraising for M.I.N.D. Only £2 per person to enter. Max 10 people per team. To sign up email: mc776@kent.ac.uk.

THIS GIRL CAN LIFT IN THE MORNING! 9am-10am | The Pit

THIS GIRL CAN DANCE 6.30pm-7.30pm| Dance Studio

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL 6pm-7.30pm| The Pavilion

Strength & Conditioning Workshop.

Special Mash it Up Dance Class to empower female engagement in classes.

UKC Women’s Football is inviting all women for fun activities on the pitch.

MIXED TAG RUGBY TOURNAMENT

12noon-2pm|The Pavilion, Astro Turf Feeling competitive? Try your luck at our MIXED TAG Rugby tournament!

#THISGIRLCANFRISBEE 10.30am|Sports Hall 3

Take Frisbee to a whole new level with our one day special event!

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INQUIRE INTERVIEWS: ROSIE DUFFIELD Interview by Caitlin Casey

any people know Rosie Duffield as the first Labour MP for the Canterbury. What many fail to realise is that Rosie - the Member of Parliament, the mother of two, the political comedy writer and rights activist - is a down-to-earth woman just trying to find her feet in the world of politics. How have you found your new role so far? Is it what you expected? “I don’t really know… I knew how busy MPs are as they are always rushed away. It’s been so busy, but I love that. I’m working six and a half days a week at least and I’m

probably doing at least 12 hours a day, sometimes a lot longer. But I’m not complaining about that, mostly it’s great.” How do you feel being one of the faces of our ‘This Girl Can’ issue? “Very flattered, really. It is nice to know in the election when knocking on doors, women that didn’t even know there was a woman candidate standing. As soon as we explained there was a woman standing they were shocked and got excited to know that they could vote for a woman.” How easy do you think it is for women to get into parliament today? “It’s not easy but it’s definitely easier, 45% of Labour MPs are women now and I’ve been working with my friend Frances Scott on the 50:50 parliament and a few years ago when it started she predicted that we wouldn’t have gender balance until 2070 and now we’re much closer.

“45% of Labour MPs are women”

are you encouraging other women? “I think that I felt politically interested and active and I felt encouraged by my friend Frances through her campaign and other things like ‘This Girl Can’, I think we can reach out to other women and young girls and really make them believe, come on, you can do this too.

“I think we can reach out to other women and young girls and really make them believe, come on, you can do this too” “Political meetings aren’t always friendly to women, I’m not going to pretend they are. The more we speak up and try to get each other involved, the better it’s going to be. “I think [women may] need some extra encouragement, because it is quite a male world still. Not just politics, but politics and business and in political meetings, sometimes you do get talked over by men. It is harder to speak up, it’s not something women are encouraged or taught to do. I

“We just need to encourage women to stand and it’s not the best place, What’s your favourite thing obviously, and about Canterbury? there’s a lot of scandal I’ll tell you what I love; it’s that going on at people are so kind, and caring, the moment. and involved in helping other I don’t think people. I feel that Canterbury is one it’s actually of the nicest places to live. I went much worse to the umbrella centre today and than any other there were some volunteers from the place and we university there, getting involved need to keep in students and their mental health going to make issues. The whole place was kept it better.” going by volunteers. We have several refugee charities, actually based in You say it’s Whitstable, all run by volunteers. not the ‘best’ It’s just a kind place to work, and place, how I’m so proud of the things we do. were you We have amazing volunteers at encouraged churches, food banks, we have the to join street pastors and there’s an awful politics lot to like. I like the diversity. I like and how the art scene here. I love how close we are to London and the continent and there’s so much to love.”

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What advice would you give to women looking to go into politics?

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Do it. At least try it. If you hate it, then okay, but give it a go. Politics can mean so much. It can mean getting involved in university politics, it can be community campaigns. Get involved in something that makes you feel passionate, or something you really know about. Not just a political party, although that’s great too. Just do it, get a friend and get involved, speak to other people about it. Don’t necessarily do it the way you see it being done. If you want to change things try and change them.”

still find it difficult, speaking in parliament is scary, there’s a lot of men loudly shouting at each other. It’s just about thinking ‘yeah, I can do it’.”

“Political meetings aren’t always friendly to women, I’m not going to pretend they are” Do you find there is a bit of a split between your personal and political life? “Yeah, I haven’t quite found the balance, I miss my children all the time. Thankfully they’re teenagers now, we speak on the phone every day. I think they’re very excited about my new job and very encouraging. They have my parents around and their dad.” Do you feel there’s a split between your Canterbury and national issues? “No, no, I feel I can do both. There are a lot of national campaigns that do feed into your constituency work. There are ways in which that you can do both together. You can get yourself stuck into as many things as you want to. And I want to do as much as I can.”

Friday 17 November 2017 InQuire

Issues & Analysis

‘Trouble in Paradise’ InQuire explains the recent ‘Paradise Papers’ tax avoidance leak

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By Alejandro Javierre Writer

ax avoidance is a growing issue in modern financial politics. While the act of tax avoidance is not against the law, it cheats the government out of million of pounds of tax revenue every year and is employed by an increasingly startling amount of businesses and influential individuals. The Paradise Papers are a set of 13.4 million leaked financial documents from the law firm Appleby, which was involved in the act of tax avoidance for hundreds of clients (see photo below of all the countries implicated in the Paradise Papers) by outsourcing their funds to “tax haven” jurisdictions. The government takes a tax sum out of all the profit that companies and individuals make within UK jurisdiction, deriving valuable revenue that can be spent on infrastructure. Private law firms based in so called “tax havens” (formally known as Offshore Financial Centres in business) place profits into other jurisdictions that do not charge as much tax, or into property and local infrastructure that hold their value. This system effectively masks an individual’s profit earnings, thus lowering the amount of money the government will deduct from their assets in taxes. The Paradise Papers were leaked anonymously to the German based newspaper “Süddeutsche Zeitung” that then passed the documents onto the International Consortium of Investigative J o u r n a l i s t s , and international conglomerate of over 100 leading independent media and journalism outlets. So far, individuals identified as participating in this form of tax avoidance include the Conservative Party donor and

current member of the House of Lords, Lord Ashcroft, as well as Prince Charles. Funds taken directly from the Queen’s Private Estate have also been revealed to be outsourced to offshore assets. Other prestigious institutions including 29 Oxford and Cambridge colleges have also invested in offshore partnerships, with Trinity College in Cambridge investing over £10 million in offshore assets. Oxford University replied by stating “as charitable trusts, Oxford University’s endowment is exempt from UK tax. The taxpayer, therefore, does not lose a penny from our investments.” While under UK law, this system is not inherently illegal, other countries have stricter financial laws. The implications of the leaked papers have led to ministers and media personalities being removed from office or fired, and the integrity of many social figures have been questioned. The singer and vocal philanthropist, Bono, was referenced in the papers as having invested £5.1 million into shares in a Maltese shopping centre to

avoid paying tax. The leaks have also surfaced several new developments in the Russia Scandal in the United States Government. Top Trump administration officials claimed shares in an offshore firm called Navigator Holdings, that makes millions from importing gas to the Russian company Sibur. Two of the company’s main shareholders are currently placed under US and international sanctions. Allegedly, Vladimir Putin’s son in law, Gennady Timchenko, also has a 3.9% share in the multimillion dollar energy company. The political and social connotations of the leak are only just beginning to be unfolded, with millions of documents still waiting for review by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. The biggest financial document leak in recorded history gives one of the most comprehensive insights into the dark underbelly of the modern corporate empires and the tricks of the trade to circumvent the trade laws of the governments they operate under.

Analysis By Alejandro Javierre Writer

he implications of this leak may not be immediately apparent in the UK. None of the people incriminated in the Paradise Papers have necessarily committed a crime. And with so many high-profile figures and institutions, including political contributors, top universities, and even the royal family, implicated this makes the issue a political minefield. For the time being, it is highly unlikely that the current Conservative government will attempt to create new anti-tax avoidance legislation, with so many of its members and benefactors being involved in the scandal. On the other end of the political spectrum in the UK, the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, called for the Queen (pictured top left) to publicly

apologise for her involvement in the Paradise Papers scandal, but it seems unlikely that there will be much social change even within the labour government. The impact of the leaks seems much more prevalent in other countries, where the laws on offshore financing less opaque. The Paradise Papers leak has created a political battle in Greece, where the papers incriminated several members of the main opposition party, New Democracy, prompting the current party in government to take on the cases of tax evasion under Greek tax law. The leader of the New Democracy Party, Kyriakos Mitsotakis (pictured left), implied that the added pressure on the opposition by the government could be meant to shift the political focus off their own officials that may be incriminated in the papers. No ministers have had any charges placed upon them yet, but the Greek government has made it clear that several opposition ministers, as well as those connected to the New Democracy Party, are under investigation.

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Issues & Analysis

Bodyform Breaks Period Stigma with New #BloodNormal Advert Issue

By Hannah Marsh Writer

n a progressive move, feminine hygiene company Bodyform have opted to depict a red, blood-like, liquid in their latest advert, in conjunction with their ‘#BloodNormal’ campaign. The choice is a first for sanitary towel advertising, with the red replacing the usual blue. The ad, which first aired in October and is still running globally, opens with a conventional shot of liquid being poured onto a pad. Unlike other sanitary product adverts, however, the company opted to use live action instead of animation to show the pouring of a blood-like liquid from a vial. The advert goes on to make further allusions to menstruation, portraying blood running down a woman’s leg, a man purchasing pads, and even a sanitary towel costume. Explaining the motivations behind the tone of the ad, as well as the campaign itself, Bodyform said that of the 10,017 men and women that completed their online survey about periods, “74% of them

want to see more realistic representations of periods in advertisements”. From this research the #BloodNormal campaign was born; driven by the need to normalize periods. Using social media platforms and collaborations with women in creative fields, the campaign attempts to deconstruct the stigmatisation and fear of talking about periods. The end of the advert summarizes the aim of the campaign: ‘periods are normal. Showing them should be too.’ While competitors such as Always have made moves towards tackling gender issues with their ‘Like a Girl,’ campaign, other companies are yet to deal with what causes periods to be stigmatised or perceived as being in some way ‘unnatural’. The company’s initiative towards a more accurate representation of periods first began in 2016, with the advert, ‘Blood.’ presenting women participating in different sports and bleeding from injuries. The ad finishes with the line: ‘no blood should hold us back.’ The company’s recent campaigns could be monumental in how society views menstruation. Despite periods being a shared

experience of women the world over, there is still a disparity in how, and if, they are accepted. In the developing world, periods can still be shrouded in superstition, with the practise of exiling menstruating women from the home (for fear of the family being cursed) only being criminalized in Nepal in August of this year. While in western society the myths surrounding periods have been mostly debunked, the conversation is still not an open one, with a YouGov from May 2017 finding 21% of women they surveyed to be ‘too embarrassed’ to discuss their periods. #BloodNormal collaborator and child stand-up comedian, Saffron Herndon, stresses the need for an open dialogue during a promotional video for the campaign, stating that periods to be viewed as, ‘ok and normal.’ Certainly, Bodyform is moving in the right direction, and the largely positive reaction to the ad perhaps suggests that society is ready to view periods in a different light. For information about the #BloodNormal campaign and advice on the issues surrounding periods visit: https://www. bodyform.co.uk/BloodNormal

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Analysis By Claudia Parker Writer

ow do you feel when someone says the word period. Do you squirm? Do you cringe? Do you feel sick? It’s pretty much a fact that almost everyone feels uncomfortable talking about periods, or acknowledging that they exist. I’m sure every girl has had to hide a tampon up her sleeve so nobody will see that she’s menstruating that week. (What I deleted here was a separate statement and while no less true it just didn’t have to do with her argument. But why do we do this? Periods are a natural bodily function. There’s nothing strange or out of the ordinary about it. And yet, when it comes to talking about periods we shrivel up and turn away. I used to tell my close friends when I was on my period that I was ‘surfing the crimson wave’. I had to use an analogy in case a boy overheard and thought I was disgusting. I would agree with the general view that periods aren’t the most appealing topic of conversation, but we should at least be able to be open and honest about what happens to us women for 3-7 days every month. A study, conducted by Colombia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, looked into this taboo surrounding periods. They concluded that this ‘culture of silence’ surrounding periods is making life dangerous for young girls and women. It makes it harder for girls to decipher what is healthy for their body, and what is not. The study highlights women living in low income countries who have limited access to specific facilities like clean water and sanitation and how it is then more difficult for them to participate in school and

work. This then amounts to many females not having the information or provisions they need to know what is normal and what is not, endangering their health and ultimately their lives. So, what can we do about it? I think one of the first steps in ensuring that people feel comfortable talking about periods is to allocate more education on the topic at a younger level in schools. I remember in primary school when we began having sex education we were split into two separate groups: boys and girls. This meant that the girls only learnt about the ‘girl problems’ and the boys only learnt about the ‘boy problems’. If we had more integrated education where boys and girls shared information on both gendered ‘problems’ whilst growing up, then maybe we would all feel more comfortable talking about our natural bodies and what happens within them. Bodyform are taking the first steps in normalising periods, killing the stigma and making the “invisible visible” with their new #BloodNormal campaign. By using red instead of blue gel in their recent advertisement, they hope to realistically portray periods on screen to help bring them into conversation and pave a “positive path for the women of the future” where they can “Live Fearless”. Ultimately, we need to get rid of the stigma surrounding periods. They are not disgusting and embarrassing. The taboo is dangerous for women who feel like they cannot speak out or question what is happening with their bodies in fear of humiliation. Let’s get rid of metaphors, analogies and the ‘P’ word and start saying what’s really on our minds. Let’s stop thinking that periods are weird and unnatural and start seeing them for what they really are: normal.

Friday 17 November 2017 InQuire

Opinion

Sexual Harrassment and Hollywood: What Next?

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By Matt Nuttal Writer

candal in Hollywood is nothing new, but this latest mess is far larger and far more horrifying than anyone is used to. Over the past few weeks, the sexual harassment claims that started with Harvey Weinstein have swept across Hollywood, revealing for the first time to the public eye the extent of the sexual assault problem that is plaguing our entertainment industry. Stars as big as Kevin Spacey and Dustin Hoffman have been damningly accused of using their power to assault less well-known actors—both male and female—and currently it rather feels like everyone is simply waiting for the next big name to be accused. Now at the height of this scandal, where do we go from here? What happens next? Worryingly, history would tell us ‘not far’. This is not the first-

time actors have been accused of sexual harassment. In fact, the industry has a rather long history of it. Alfred Hitchcock, the legendary director, has a whole list of accusations levied against him. Casey Affleck was hit with allegations back in 2010 by female crew members for the film I’m Still Here. R. Kelly has been involved in sexual assault allegations since as early as 2002. Roman Polanski, another prolific director, was actually convicted of rape in 1977. And yet none of these men have spent a day in prison. Hitchcock died aged 81 before any formal allegations were raised against him. Affleck settled out in court. Kelly was pronounced not guilty in court the first time, and avoided a second. Polanski simply ran away to France after being convicted, and was never shipped back. He is still making films, despite officially being a fugitive in the United States. And

this list of people is very far from a conclusive list. The simple fact is that because Hollywood entertainers have so much wealth and influence, getting an actual conviction on even the most blatant of offenders is immensely difficult. Bill O’Reilly—former anchor for Fox News—has spent $13 million over five harassment cases, and thereby gotten out of all of them. Woody Allen has been accused by his own daughter of sexual assault, and the pair argued about it with letters published in the New York Times in 2014—he has never gone to court. And, of course, there is Bill Cosby, who despite being accused by over 60 women, on a timescale of over 40 years, has still not been convicted of anything despite admitting using sedatives during sex that he knew were illegal. Convicting any of these people is just a nightmare. All of the current batch of accused,

therefore, have a tried and tested way out: stay low, appear remorseful, try to settle prior to court, and if all else fails hire a good lawyer. If they do it right, they might even get jobs again, and if not, well, they are rich enough to ride out the rest of their lives anyway. What can we do? Well, we cannot stop talking about this. The longer this scandal stays in the news, the less likely it is that society will forget, and therefore more likely that celebrities can’t settle outside of court and put the whole thing to bed. Once it is in court, the justice system can do its job and judge whether these people are guilty or not, and that will lead us to an answer. If we stop talking about these allegations however, and it falls out of the news cycle, all this will lose steam again. The industry will return to normal. Weinstein and Spacey will never have to face any sort of un-

biased judgement. And nothing will change.Let’s keep talking about it. If you’re reading this article, bring the issue up to your friends. Debate it. Discuss it. Help keep it in the public eye, so we can get the change we need. Because that is what this is about—change. This is not about whether any of these people are guilty, it is about the fact that none of these people will be scrutinised by a jury over this if nothing is done. Spacey may be innocent. Weinstein may be innocent. It is even possible that Cosby is innocent. But none of them are currently facing any sort of jury. Wealth and fame is proving to be enough to escape the justice system completely, and that is wrong. Please, keep talking, make your voices heard, and help keep the media and society on this story. Only then, will we see any sort of improvement to this awful situation.

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Opinion

Voluntourism: the Cost to Orphans By Emma Leach Science Correspondent

uring the years between 1975 and 1979 the Khmer Rouge regime carried out the Cambodian genocide. The regime targeted professionals, those linked to the former government of Cambodia, the Vietnamese, the Chinese, the Thai, Muslims, and Buddhist monks. A combination of torture, slavery, disease outbreaks, and malnutrition eventually led to the death of an estimated 25% of the population. 3 million people died, many of them buried in any one of the 23,000 mass graves spread across Cambodia. The devastation felt by Cambodia during this time naturally led to a huge number of orphans and a great need for orphanages. That was 40 years ago, common sense would tell you that in a postgenocidal and comparatively stable era, the need for these orphanages would not be so great. However, the number of orphanages in Cambodia increased from 154 in 2005 to 269 in 2010, the vast majority of these orphanages are private

and not run by the state. target of 2014, it still has not Compare this to another been achieved; nonetheless, country which has experienced the attitude behind it is in similar events in recent history: stark contrast to that found in Rwanda. Prior to the 1994 Cambodia. genocide, where 800,000 So why are orphanages people lost their lives, there opening in were only four orphanages one post in the country; after the genocide there were around 30. They are a necessity in a country where nearly everybody had lost family, friends, and neighbours. In 2012 the Rwandan government announced plans to shut the Photo by Khmy54 | Flickr orphanages; the generation of children who were left parentless had grown up, Rwanda was genocidal to return to a saying they country, but shutting down had before the genocide: “no in another? Sadly one of the orphans in our community”. It answers to this question is was commonplace for family voluntourism. Cambodia is a members or even neighbours popular country amongst wellto take in other’s children if meaning backpackers, gap year the circumstance required it. students, and tourists intent on This plan, however, has not spending their time helping the been without it’s difficulties or less fortunate. Unfortunately, criticism, and despite having a many may be feeding a dark

industry that prays on children and those well-meaning people who wish to improve their lives. The truth is, 77% of ‘orphans’ in Cambodia actually have at least one parent still living. These are children given up by their parents because they feel they cannot look after them, or need some extra money and cannot afford them. Many parents are promised that their children are going to live better lives and that they will never see or hear from them again. To some it is seen as the most affordable way to feed their child. These children are then advertised as ‘orphans’ to tourists visiting the country, garnering donations, free man hours. People are willing to pay thousands of pounds to spend weeks or months looking after children in the orphanages. As tourism rises, so too does the income of pseudoorphanages. Unscrupulous people wanting to make money from vulnerable children will continue to do so. While some organisations are legitimate, many others keep the children in their ‘care’ in a state of poverty to continue drawing in donations. It is a money

making business, some go so far as to parade their ‘orphans’ through bars, or places like Siem Reap. There are other reasons for voluntourism to receive criticism. Even in a legitimate orphanage, volunteering for a short time without the correct skills and experience can be detrimental to the welfare of the children. Many experts cite that the coming and going of so many faces only adds to the sense of abandonment in an already vulnerable child. Voluntourism is also guilty of taking away jobs from those already in the country who have the skills to do the job. Using unskilled tourists who are willing to pay for the privilege to ‘aid’ the developing countries they visit is simply better financial sense than paying money to a skilled local worker, even if they would do a better job. Considering the potential harm that voluntouring can cause in such nations, it is more important than ever to check the legitimacy of the organisation, and then ask yourself if you really have exceptional skills that would be of benefit to the children.

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Opinion

FEMINISTS WHO COMPLAIN ARE JUST UNGRATEFUL By Grace Pocock Newspaper News Editor

he pay gap is the lowest it’s ever been, women are allowed to play lead characters in films, and misogyny seems to be a thing of the past. ‘Gov.uk’ reported that women are now able to earn 82p for every £1 a man earns, which, when you take into account all the factors , is actually a pretty good deal. Women actually need less money to sustain themselves than men: according to current NHS guidelines, we only require 2,000 calories per day compared to the 2,500 calories needed by men. This works out at 80%, so if anything, in being paid 82% of what men earn, us

women are being overpaid. Unfortunately, angry women still don’t feel like this is enough. Some of this may be due to our superfluous spending habits skewing our perception of money. For some reason we tend to spend more money on these luxury items they call tampons, which carry a 5% tax for their opulence. Instead of spending our money on more essential items, ginger nuts and Victoria sponge cakes for example, which are zerorated, tax free necessities. Women are now well respected in politics, sports, and film. Female sports are receiving more and more funding each year; the woman’s football World Cup prize money stands at an impressive £2 million, over

three times what the prize money was in 2014, and only £33 million shy of the men’s equivalent. We also now have a female prime minister, who receives a proportionate amount of press for her political actions as she does for her style. The front-page Brexit coverage in The Daily Mail last year, urging people to forget Brexit and instead compare Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon and British. prime minister Theresa May on their legs and decide who won ‘legs-it’, just goes to show how women can be respected for both their minds and their bodies. It’s sad that David Cameron’s legs never got the attention they deserved. I can’t speak on behalf of all women, but I can say

that I have certainly never experienced misogyny. I have never been told that my behaviour was unladylike, that my refusal to abandon a valid point in an argument was probably due to me menstruating, or that I needed to find a man to ‘look after’ me. I have never once felt unsafe walking home on my own at night; in fact, I’ve had many kind male strangers offer me a helping hand to make sure I get to my house, or even better,

invite me to theirs as they live closer. These are random acts of kindness. And so are the many unprompted sexualised compliments and subtle touches of my body that often come alongside them. They make me feel good about myself; girls who complain are just so ungrateful.

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GENDER CONSTRUCTED THROUGH MAKEUP AND FASHION By Amber Bytheway Writer

he sheepishness of society often grates on me. It leaves me pondering to ‘wild’ thoughts attaining to what life would be like if there were no existing societal rules for gender. In recent years, landmark discussions on gender have led us to metaphorically speaking throw that rule book out. Taking some big strides with Dua Lipa, ‘new rules’ are expertly taking formation. Let’s discuss women. I’m a 22-year old female, a ‘young professional’ some might say, the upcoming achievers. When I think to my future in a less than a year’s time, having graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s I am always conscious of how impressionable I am as a young woman trying to find her feet in a tyrannous world. In my considerations, I expect myself to look the part; neatly scraped back hair, perfectly contoured make-up and wearing the latest arresting fashions. But the question is; on a day-to-day basis prior to this professional life I wish to obtain to fulfil my potential, is this me? Honestly, no. But why does my vision of

an aesthetic professional woman always linger in my consciousness? Throughout history, it has been countlessly proved time and time again that women who make themselves physically attractive are far more likely to earn more than their less attractive counterparts. Women who conform to beauty standards wearing make-up, showing off manicured nails and wearing attractive fashions are paid more than women who don’t. I will not be the first to stand up and vocalize that this really angers me. I have a fickle relationship with make-up – it’s expensive, irritating and finding time to put it on loses me an extra half hour in bed. The latter point leaving me totally cranky. However, due to mixed messages from society, whether or not you should be conforming to these beauty standards is another question. With further gender expectation confusion, further studies testing relationships between women and wearing make-up have found that too much can give the impression

that you are dishonest and untrustworthy. There are all too many painful examples of clear sexism based on failing to meet society’s perceived beauty standards. In a recent excerpt from Hillary Clinton’s memoir ‘What Happened’ she recounted the historic campaign trail of 2016 where she calculated that she spent at least 600 hours on

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her beauty regime to avoid criticism that she didn’t look good enough to be the President of the United States whilst in the public eye on a daily basis. Amongst all the vile and disparaging attacks on Clinton, regardless of political opinion, to condemn on the basis of looks in worldwide

headline news is really the lowest of the low. A continuation of this barrage of personal strikes on women for their appearances could be hindering countless women from wanting to strive for high-stake jobs in the public eye whether it be politics or education: the gender imbalance (still) speaks for itself. However, even though I have an ongoing struggle keeping up with the subliminal demands of my gender, many women like Clinton exert the utmost effort. An Ideal to Real Body Image study report released in 2014 suggested that each woman on average spends approximately 335 hours every year on their looks. Now that’s a lot of time. But it’s up to each and every individual to find their true authentic self and this doesn’t involve having to follow the trend. Gender is a structural feature of society designated by our caregivers or parents after birth and used to categorize us into a membership. It is not just a membership but it is an expectation. It is how our parents shape us and give us creative freedom that we can accept or reject our societal

gender norms. Being moulded to wear a dress when you want to wear tracksuit bottoms is where the problem lies. A child has to go on their own personal journey in discovering who they are and evolve. Acceptance. That is key. Perhaps wearing polo shirts, playing football every weekend and running around in my Liverpool FC kit (all too often for a Southerner) wasn’t normal to other mums when I was 10 years old. But I was happy. My mum let me have my freedom to dress how I wanted and I am so grateful. We should be able to accept our true nature and human beings and express ourselves in a way that makes us live and breathe happiness with or without make-up or the rigid skirts. Ladies, don’t worry if you never find that perfect shade of foundation or mascara! You are your own, beautiful woman!

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Opinion

SHAMI CHAKRABARTI ON GENDER APARTHEID Interview by Grace Pocock

aroness Sharmishta Chakrabarti is a CBE recipient, barrister, Labour Party politician currently acting as the Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales, and was the director of Liberty, an advocacy group promoting civil liberties and human rights. She has both been involved in, and started, campaigns against inequality and human rights breaches. She is currently touring with her new book ‘Of Women’, which analyses what she calls “the greatest human rights abuse on the planet”: gender injustice. What is your new book, ‘Of Women’, about? It proposes that gender injustice is the greatest global human rights abuse in terms of numbers. It concerns approximately half the population, and whether it’s in the first world or developing world, rich or poor, black or white women, there’s discrimination. It’s not accidental, it’s structural. I describe it as an apartheid; it’s that serious. It’s a huge priority for anyone that has progressive values. This is a radical moment not just in British and European history, but in world history. It’s going to be a reactionary moment, and we have to make sure that gender justice is part of the

mainstream political priority. Do you think there are parts of law where inequality is still very prevalent? I think that in too many countries reproductive rights are a problem; in too many countries autonomy alone is an issue. And then there’s marital rape. China and India still don’t outlaw marital rape, it’s still not a criminal offence to rape your wife. In other countries, if you rape somebody you can absolve yourself in law, by marrying them. There are parents who have then urged their teenage daughters to marry the perpetrator, and that’s very important because law can change that; that’s culture dictating that virginity is sacred, but it’s also hard law.

Do you believe there are still gender inequalities in education? There are inequalities there, particularly in STEM subjects, but in the 20th century we made massive progress in women’s education all over the world. In the developed world, we pretty much have universal secondary education, and the benefits this produces are exponential; it increases a woman’s income by about 15% for every extra year beyond school she spends in education. Women who are more educated have better health, and fewer children, and when they do have children, those children have better health and better education. And these women are more politicised. Let’s be clear about this: when people don’t want to abolish tuition fees, and people don’t want more and more people to be educated, it’s because it’s power. What about inequalities in faith? There are people within all the great world religions who are struggling for a feminist argument and tradition within their faith community, but ultimately, I argue that if religions do not move with this agenda, they will be left behind. People will vote with their feet. Was there a defining moment for you that made you want to pursue gender equality? It’s 48 years of social experience, I’m more radicalised as a feminist now in my forties than

I was in my teens, because I am in Jeremy Corbyn’s I’ve seen more. I look back shadow cabinet, and I say that at my mother and her life, Labour is the most feminist and how hard it was, and party out there at the moment. ultimately how her potential Now that sounds strange, was not reached. Of course, because the conservatives work is about money and it’s are led by a woman. But I about living, but it’s How can we change the more than that; it really status quo? is about self-worth, and the contribution one can One of the things I propose in make to society. the book is affirmative action, including quotas, in the senior Gender pay gap judiciary, boardroom, and parts of reporting was the workforce where women are introduced this year, underrepresented. forcing employers That may make some people to publish how large cringe, but that’s because they their employee pay don’t understand the status quo is gap is, do you think not a meritocracy. this is a successful Other people are starving in the initiative? developing world, and I’m sat here We’ve had equal pay giving you an interview at The legislation for years University of Kent. That’s not to do now in this country, but there’s no point in having with meritocracy; it’s not because I’m a genius and they are stupid or equal pay legalisation if we don’t know how much lazy, it’s due to accidents of birth, and histories of oppression.” our male colleagues are earning. Transparency and auditing is the start, but it’s only the start. The would say that so called ‘role transparency is necessary, as models’ are necessary, but we saw with the BBC, but then not sufficient. A feminist there have to be sanctions party has to deal with these against the employers that are issues in a social, economic, not closing the gap—it’s not structural, and radical way. fair or sufficient to leave that Women need to get political. to the individuals to take legal That means coming together action against their employer. whether that’s in a place of I would argue it should be for learning, trade union, political the state to actually step in, party, work, community, or which the state does for health, faith community. The secret safety, and tax. There’s no is solidarity. Some people reason why you can’t add pay start standing up, then more equality to that list of things people start standing up, that the state will actually and then the ‘kooky’, ‘crazy’, regulate and enforce, only then and ‘dangerous’ ideas are will equal pay become a reality. normalized, and opposing them will seem ridiculous. What can we do as This argument has to cut individuals, especially through everything else. young girls? What is your message for us? I think it’s time to get political,

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An Excerpt from Chakrabarti’s New Book , ‘Of Women’:

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What would Pankhurst or de Beauvoir make of my generation of feminists? No doubt there would be some cause for celebration, but the festivities would surely be muted: women, vote, fight and own property and power in many parts of the world, but whether by hook or by crook, an unbowed misogynist took the keys to the Whitehouse from the woman who once believed the near inevitable first leader of the free world, and in so many laces still, women learn, earn, influence and govern less and suffer more.”

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Lifestyle

ANNE-MARIE IMAFIDON: STEMETTE Interview by Isabelle Dray-Sharma & Connie Enzler

nne-Marie Imafidon is the founder and CEO of Stemettes, an enterprise which encourages girls to pursue a career in Science, Technology, engineering and maths. A child prorogigy, she received a scholarship to John Hopkins University at thirteen, then went on to get her master’s from the University of Oxford at only nineteen. This makes her the youngest ever graduate with a master’s degree. She recently came to make a talk at Kent, and we had the opportunity to ask her a few questions. What inspired you to get into sciences and maths as a girl? And why do you think some girls hesitate to enter these fields? “For me, what inspired me was maths, computer science, and technology. I guess I still don’t like chemistry or biology, to be honest. For maths, there’s always a right answer and it’s logical; so the person that discovered that two plus two is four is long dead and gone. We’re all here today and when you’re born, two plus two is still going to be four. I like learning new stuff and

“No one made me feel like I was any different, at university, or work.” understanding how things work. When you understand one thing, you can understand another, like a line of code. You can put things together to make something quite cool. And I’m quite creative, not with words or painting, but with making things.”

We’ve noticed that you’re very active on Twitter. Do you think social media is the right platform to make a difference and if so, how do you use it? I like Twitter because up until recently is was 140 characters, and I don’t like reading. It’s great because people have to say things

“I think the ‘women in tech’ conversation is a lot louder now than it was even just five years ago when I started STEMettes.” really quickly, and if you do a thread of like 52 tweets, you’re kind of missing the point. In terms of using it, it allows you to connect people in a way that Facebook doesn’t; based on ideas rather than personal

relationships. In terms of whether it’s the right platform, everyone’s different. It’s like asking is brie the right cheese for you? If you’re dairy free, there are also cheeses for you! (she laughs) With social media it’s the same thing; there are loads of different platforms available, and as long as you’re comfortable doing what you’re doing, then that’s the joy of it all, really. You recently received your MBE in 2017, congratulations! How was that experience? It was kind of cool, actually! It was a bit of a surprise. It’s all very secretive, they told me in October, or November of 2016. It was really strange; the Queen signs a letter and you get to go to the Palace. It was just surreal! What do you think the future is for women in the STEM industries? Is it becoming more accessible to them? Yes, I think it is getting better… slowly. It’s moving in the right direction, I think now more than ever. It’s really important that women are in the room when we’re developing the technology of the future, because often, theirs’ is the voice of reason in that room ( she laughs). Or it’s at a different perspective, at least. I think the ‘women in tech’ conversation is a lot louder now than it was even just five years ago when I started STEMettes. It’s getting better and becoming more mainstream as well, which is the most heartening part.

How have you find working as a woman in a male dominated industry?

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I loved it, I still love it. I think for me, it took me a while to notice I was the only girl in a lot of those meetings, more because maybe I’m not the most perceptive person (she laughs). So when the room is all guys, I don’t see me in that room, I just see the guys. So it was really a thing where I was like ‘oh, there’s one person that’s the odd one out here, I can’t quite tell who.’ It was kind of just how those meetings normally looked like, so I was just gonna get on with it. And no one made me feel like I was any different, at university, or work. So it wasn’t until I was at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing that I noticed. The first year I went, there were about 3,500 women. This year there were about 18,000. I was there with 3,500 women who were all like me and I was like ‘oh, that’s different from what I normally see.’ So it’s never really bothered me. I was just like ‘tech is cool’. I enjoyed it. And I can honestly say it was the most transformative experience of my life. So just enjoy it!”

It used to be that women stayed together on the side, and no one really knew they were there. And now women are profiled in RED

“It’s really important that women are in the room when we’re developing the technology of the future...” Magazine, and in prominent newspapers. We call it genpop, in the team, or general population - which means you’re no longer a niche.

How can young women get involved in STEMettes?

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You can find us easily on social media and come along. It’s free, and there’s always food!”

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Top 5 Best places to have a pint in Canterbury 1. Thomas Tallis Alehouse; Slightly below

street-level on the King’s Mile, this alehouse has a cosy feel with a real log-fire, board games, and table service instead of a conventional bar, 48 Northgate, Canterbury CT1 1BE.

2. The Penny Theatre;

£3 craft pints every Saturday, £3 craft cans every Thursday, 61 St. Dunstans St, Canterbury CT2 8BS.

3. The Unicorn; A traditional

pub serving real ale. 61 St. Dunstans St, Canterbury CT2 8BS.

4. Lady Luck; Perfect for

those into rock music, regular live gigs, 18 St Peter’s St, Canterbury CT1 2BQ.

5. Black Griffin; Craft ales on tap, open mic night every Thursday, 40 St Peter’s St, Canterbury CT1 2BG.

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How to Live More Hygge By Tiree Watters Niven Writer

he Danish concept of ‘hygge’ represents an growing worldwide curiosity that attempts to emulate the happiness experienced in Denmark and its Scandinavian neighbours. Hygge is a feeling, not a word. It wouldn’t be ‘hyggeligt’ to tell you how to pronounce it, or how to define it! However, there are many ways that you could make your life as a student more hygge. A panicked, stressed, and over-encumbered life revolving wholly around your studies and financial worries is not hygge. Nor is it healthy. If you desire a hygge lifestyle, you must stop talking to your pockets, and disregard materialism. Hygge can be as simple as taking a bike ride with friends, or as cheap as treating yourself to a packed lunch overlooking UKC’s vista of Canterbury Cathedral. Hygge is about good social relationships, trust and togetherness. Love in all its forms is the engine of survival, and the waterwheel of life. Hygge thrives in its presence. When you are cuddled up on the sofa with your dog in front of a crackling fire, preparing a pizza with your friends in your kitchen, in your pyjamas playing video games, or cosying-up to a delightful book; these are the moments where you can truly be in love

with life, channelling your inner hygge. In this way, hygge transcends emotional and physical states. An activity can be described as hyggeligt, as can a feeling of gratefulness, as can a room. A hyggeligt environment is focused on candles: candles in the kitchen, candles on the dinner table, candles in primary schools, candles in cafés, and candles in waiting rooms! It helps that, in Den-

for writing an essay, sketching, or catching up on reading. Hygge has a familiar sound, smell, texture, and a taste. Comfort food is another important element of the hygge lifestyle. If you want to make your tea more hyggeligt, add a drop of honey. If you hate cooking make yourself something simple and easy. Listen to the birds sing at the break of the day. Swaddle yourself in the silence of darkness. Look at the sky against the silhouette of trees from the library window. Watch the rain. Do not dwell on what is yet to be. Invest in a life of gratitude. Repent, forgive and take pleasure from the presPhoto by aimafidon.com ence of memoPhoto by Wikimedia Commons ries, nostalgia, and moments mark, hygge takes priority over fire in the present. safety, even in the workplace. But not to Live hygge, live well, and enjoy every worry, hygge can be facilitated in your second of that cake; those candles and university dorm without the use of these those toasted marshmallows on top of pillars of fire. A hyggeligt dorm room your hot chocolate’s iceberg of whipped does not have one stark, cool-toned light cream. in the centre, there several lamps straIf you want to learn more about how to tegically placed to create rock pools of emulate the hygge lifestyle, ‘The Little light. You will feel more relaxed. It will Book of Hygge’ by Meik Wiking is a create an intimate atmosphere perfect great guide to get you on your way.

PhD Student Fights the Growing Antibiotic Resistance By Emma Leech Science Correspondent

ne of the greatest threats to global health in the present day is the growing, ubiquitous problem of antibiotic resistance. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a post antibiotic era, stating that “it is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world, compromising our ability to treat infectious disease & undermining many advances in health & medicine.” Professor Dame Sally Davies, England’s chief medical officer has gone as far as describing it as a “postantibiotic apocalypse”. Back in 2014, WHO produced a global report on the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, focusing on a handful of common pathogens which are known to be commonly causing problems: E. coli, K. pneumoniae, S.

aureus, S. pneumoniae, N. salmonella, Shigella and N. gonorrhoeae. These pathogens can cause health issues from mild wound infections to meningitis, all are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, with pathogens gaining resistance faster than new antibiotics are developed. Antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus has led to the rise of MRSA in hospitals, estimates suggest that antibiotic resistance could kill 10 million people a year by 2050. It is a pretty bleak picture, but there is hope on the horizon in the shape of forward thinking scientists around the world. One of these is Shu Lam, a 25 year old PhD student at the University of Melbourne. The research team headed up by Lam has diverged from trying to produce a new antibiotic, and have instead developed a star-shaped peptide polymer which has also been observed to be incredibly effective

against ‘superbugs’ which are not treatable by most antibiotics. Traditional antibiotics tend to work by targeting a single pathway in the pathogen, meaning that mutations that benefit this pathway can render the antibiotic useless. The peptide polymer created by Lam’s group can kill gramnegative bacteria via multiple pathways, significantly reducing the chances of pathogens developing resistance against the treatment. Gram-negative bacteria make up five of the seven pathogens focused on in the 2014 WHO study mentioned previously, so this development goes a long way to fighting this growing issue. Studies have shown that superbugs have developed no signs of resistance against the polymer, and they have been found to be effective against superbugs in animal models. Comfortingly the treatment is non-toxic to the body, a

100-fold increase than current dosage requirements would be needed in order for it to become toxic. This is science, so naturally a lot of patience and more research is needed before we see this as a commonly used treatment in humans, but scientists all over the world are hopeful that this could be a new era in treating antibiotic resistant pathogens. With World Antibiotic Awareness week happening in November, it is comforting to know that you don’t need to be a promising scientific researcher to slow antibiotic resistance. On an individual level, it’s as simple as not sharing antibiotics with others, completing your full course of antibiotics, only using antibiotics when prescribed them and following the advice of your healthcare professional when taking antibiotics. More information on World Antibiotic Awareness Week can be found on the WHO website.

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Four Quick n’Easy Breakfasts By Sierra Stillwater Writer

Directions: • Combine all of the ingredients into a jar the night before and let sit in the refrigerator. • Tip: chia seeds will absorb the milk and make the oatmeal nice and fluffy, plus they are a great source of fiber and healthy fats!

any of us have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so why are a majority of university students still insisting on not eating in the morning? Studies have found various advantages to eating a good, balanced meal early in the day, such as consuming higher amounts of vitamins and minerals throughout the day, having better performance and academic success, and actually having a lower BMI as well (RUSH). Between rushing to get to 9 am classes, or simply not wanting to spend time cooking in the morning, there are a variety of excuses we have to justify not eating breakfast. Well, I’m here to provide a few simple recipes full of nutrients that can be made in five minutes or less. After reading this article, there should no longer be any reasons to not have some sort of nutritious meal or snack in the morning before starting your day!

1. Avocado Toast

3. Peanut Butter and Banana Toast Ingredients: • 2 slices of whole grain bread • 1 ripe banana • 1 tablespoon of peanut butter • Cinnamon (optional)

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Directions: • Toast both slices of bread, spread the peanut butter evenly, and slice up banana to place on top. • Sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon on top, and you have yourself a very nutritious, filling, and delicious breakfast!

4. Yogurt Parfait Ingredients:

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Ingredients: • 1 avocado • 2 slices of whole grain bread • Lemon juice • Handful Directions: • Spread avocado onto each slice of bread after it is toasted. • Sprinkle lightly with a splash of lemon juice, salt and pepper, and that is all! You can also add an over easy or soft boiled egg on top for additional protein!

• 1 cup of Greek yogurt (or yogurt of choice) • 1 cup of fruit • Handful of nuts • 1 serving of granola • 1 serving of peanut butter Directions: Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl and enjoy!

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2. Overnight Oats (prepare the night before) Ingredients: • 1/2 cup of milk (regular or substitute) • 1 serving of oats • Pinch of cinnamon (optional) • 1 tablespoon Chia seeds (optional) • Tablespoon of honey (optional) • Tablespoon of peanut butter

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InQuire Friday 17 November 2017

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YOLANDA BROWN: JAZZ SA

Interview by Tom

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It is the wind in my lungs transferring itself to my sax” is how she describes the intimacy with her instrument. Yolanda Brown grew up immersed in music, from her father’s old vinyl records, to dabbling in playing the violin and piano; but the saxophone is the one that spoke the most to her musical voice. The MOBO Awards winner could not keep the passion and excitement from surfacing in her voice when speaking about her journey through music. Despite beginning in music grade school, she found the rigid structures of learning theory in grade five difficult to adhere to. In her mind, the saxophone was about

“the connecting of sounds”, a personal journey that needed room to develop. Yolanda did not see music as a career path, and she wishes someone had told her that her hobby could be taken to heights she could not have imagined. During her time at the University of Kent she found herself well equipped academically; fluent in Spanish, and holding a PhD, hard work while studying has only benefited her music career. The impulsion to be free permeates her character as a whole. In an industry predominantly dominated by men, she views herself as one thing or another when gender or genre is limiting. ‘‘I think it doesn’t matter to

me. I’m a female, and a black female at that. But I never let a labelling of myself change the way I approach anything; from being invited to the houses of parliament lobbying for music education, to being invited

“Your craft and what you bring to the table should be what you’re selling.”

to meet the queen, I’d never think ‘oh I’m a woman’ or ‘I’m black I shouldn’t be here’, I see myself as being Yolanda.’’ From her live music performance on British Airways’ inaugural flight to New Orleans – cocktails spilling, seat belts off, and jazz reggae in the air – and on the streets of New Orleans, Miss brown discovered that the tension inherent in daily life which music could expel.

She developed on the idea of ‘neutral ground’ and in her new album ‘Love Politics War’. It’s a peacefully collision of different artists. Miss Brown feels like her take on ‘soft jazz’ and her nonchalance towards labels enables a political union of musical voices. She notes that reggae itself connotes an unapologetic merging of gen-

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You’re trying to do something new in the industry. It might not be accepted easily, it might be too new, too avant-garde, but that’s the time you actually need to dig in and be you, because you’re the only person that can sell it.”

res which showcase who she is and where she comes from. In the studio she is Yolanda, where ‘chops and how much jazz you’ve played, what religion or gender you are doesn’t matter’. At the heart of it, authenticity and the music are what matter. Venturing into TV, radio

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presenting, and children’s literature, she pushes the boundaries of what a musician can be. She holds a PhD, but that was research she enjoyed, a habit that manifests itself in her research into her writing for

children’s books. She goes from lobbying for music education in parliament to getting excited about mathematical

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problems, to spreading jazz and her love for reggae on tour. How her music has been accepted has varied, but staying true and creating an “emotion for the time” is what she revels in. “Music is powerful stuff”, right now her favourite artists are: Bruno Mars, Chronixx and Anderson .Paak. So, what is next for this emerging star? Touring, radio, interviews, collaboration with other artists, it is clear that Yolanda will remain active and creative.

ALBUM REVIEW By Jasper Gilardi Newspaper Editor

‘Love Politics War’, Yolanda Brown’s 2017 album is a stellar fusion of jazz, reggae, and soul. Excellent saxophone solos, solid base tones and reggae beats grace each of the long instrumental songs. Several of the tracks feature vocalists including Raheem DeVaugh in ‘This Kind of Love’ and Pheobe Edwards in ‘No More War’. Their smooth voices mirror the saxophone’s rich tones. Brown’s clever use of reggae beats is reminiscent of some modern music and may appeal to a younger audience unaccustomed to listening to jazz of any sort. And while you won’t ever hear ‘Love Politics War’ playing in a nightclub, it is perfect to play alongside studying or while doing house work: relaxed, fun, and inspiring. In fact, the playful nature of the album

is what inspired the creative design of this special edition of InQuire.

Friday 17 November 2017 InQuire

Entertainment

WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD: HOW MUCH HAS CHANGED? H

By Annwen Adams Writer

was an era of oligarchic control over female actresses. Monroe, bound to 20th Century Fox studios from 1951, was unable to turn down roles or to do work for any other radio, TV, or Theatre. The studio was able to terminate her contract at any point. The women in 1950’s Hollywood were afforded little retaliation within the confinement of the industry. And they faced enormous pressures from the public, expanding demands of massmedia, and advances in plastic surgery. As a visual art, cinema will always align to aesthetics, but with more artistic and political freedoms granted to women, many actresses are using their notoriety to speak out against the injustices faced by women in

ollywood’s golden age of cinema from the 1920s to the 1960s transformed the global cinematic industry into the one we know today, attracting millions of aspiring writers, directors, actors and actresses to Los Angeles with the hopes of seeing their names up in lights. Hollywood has become a global hub for film and advertising. Sex symbol starlets and Hollywood heartthrobs of the 1950s, Marylin Monroe for example, would become global household names and create the phenomenon of the celebrity. Able to influence worldwide fashion, beauty, and social trends, the female celebrity is highly represented in mass-media culture. After almost a hundred years of the “golden era”, what has changed for the women of Hollywood? Marylin Monroe’s probable suicide by barbiturate overdose in 1962, after a prolonged battle with depression, anxiety and low selfesteem, is one of the many high-profile suicides of female Hollywood stars during this “golden era”. Contractually obliged to be at their studio, and earning substantially less than Photo by Wikimedia Commons their male colleagues, it

Hollywood. This year alone, many prominent female figures in Hollywood have come forward to address issues of abuse in the industry and spoken out against sexual misconduct in the industry. Harvey Weinstein, director James

film production. Early in her career, Lawrence was made to stand in a nude line up, and told by the film’s producer to use the images taken of her as inspiration for her diet. Penelope Spheeris, director of the cult film ‘Wayne’s World’, has also spoken out about the sexual misconduct of a film executive who, when she

resisted his attempts at sexual assault, asked her “did you Photo by Elite Daily want to make this music video Tobeck, and actors or not?” With a growing platform such as Ed Westwick for victims of industry abuse, cases and Kevin Spacey are raised against influential figures all facing allegations of Hollywood show the need for of sexual abuse. Many heightened awareness of abuse related women of Hollywood feel issues for both males and females. The trapped in, aware of the risk decades of alleged sexual misconduct their careers face in publicising by Harvey Weinstein are leading to a their mistreatment. Speaking at potential indictment hearing in New Elle’s Women in Hollywood event York next week. There is still much this October, Jennifer Lawrence more to uncover in the power dynamic discussed some of the degrading and of Hollywood industries and the humiliating practices in Hollywood women who inhabit them.

‘GAMER GIRLS’: PERCEPTIONS OF WOMEN IN GAMING Y

By Stephanie Wittman Writer

ou’ve heard of the term “Gamer Girl”, right? Have you ever heard the term “Gamer Boy”? Me neither. In today’s society, gender inequality is still a pertinent subject and especially highlighted when women and girls enter the male-dominated environment of gaming. Recently, one woman, Zoe Quinn, was the subject of fire and brimstone in the gaming world. Her creation of the multi-modal reading game ‘Depression Quest’ received not only harsh criticism concerning whether it even deserved to

be called a game, but also drew public attention to her personal life, from her choice of food to her sex life. This led to the trending and controversial hashtag #GamerGate. First, let’s talk about the term ‘Gamer Girl’. There’s an interesting spectrum of opinions on the topic; some male gamers suggest that there are in fact two terms, the other being “girl gamer”. According to them, the difference is that if you are a “gamer girl” then you play games for the sole purpose of receiving male attention, whereas if you are a girl gamer then you’re the real deal. In both these

instances the gender is specified, which presupposes that a gamer, on its own, refers to boys and men. Gaming blogger Suzanne Samin notes that statistics of gender equality in gaming are outstanding, with females making up half of the established community. However, as Suzanne writes, “we love the gaming world, but the gaming world doesn’t love us back”. Male protagonists dominate gaming stories, and when female characters are involved, which is typically in fantasy genres, their primary purpose is to be visually pleasing through over-accentuated breasts and revealing

outfits. As a female who enjoys gaming, I regularly hear comments demeaning my performance. At Xbox parties, for example, men often assure that they will “carry” me through the game, implying that I’m not good enough to carry myself even though I’ve bested plenty of men at ‘Call of Duty’. The joke’s on them. Significantly, the most prominent all female ‘League of Legend’ teams are ‘Dead Serious Girl Gamers’ and “Aha Girls’, the emphasis on their gender showing that in the gaming world, women are still primarily used as a marketing strategy.

InQuire Friday 17 November 2017

Entertainment

FEMALE EMPOWERMENT PLAYLIST By Connie Nicholls Writer

“I Was an Eagle” by Laura Marling With a voice laced with wisdom beyond her years, Laura Marling uses her folky twang to redefine femininity and sexuality. In her newest album ‘Semper Femina’, she adopts the traditional male gaze to identify the idealism and objectification many men use to portray their desire for women. Check out Marling’s podcast ‘Reversal of the Muse’, a collection of interviews between her and many female artists which explore female creativity and the lack of women in the music production industry.

“Needed Me” by Rihanna As one of the most successful pop artists to date, Rihanna uses her influence to support woman and advocate for feminism. She’s taken part in women’s marches in Washington, donated all the proceeds of her Viva Glam MAC makeup line to woman and children suffering from HIV/AIDS. She promotes female diversity and sexual empowerment through her music videos, and makeup brand Fenty Makeup.

“New Rules” by Dua Lipa Pop princess and budding feminist, Dua Lipa uses her new-found fame to speak out about rape culture and female unity. The inspiration for her music videos is “female humility and strength”, with ‘New Rules’ presenting a diverse, girl-power atmosphere that teaches fans that women need to stick together!

“You Don’t Own Me” by Lesley Gore As a second-wave feminist, this song lets Lesley Gore pave the way for women to write music protesting the inequality of the sexes. Considering the sexism that was rife in the 1960s, the fact that a song like this remained at the top of the charts for three consecutive weeks shows Gore’s ability to encourage woman to vocalise their aversion to their objectified position in society.

“Most Girls” by Hailee Steinfeld Steinfeld described her aim her the song in an interview: “ ‘Most Girls’ sort of came from the experience of seeing a guy complimenting a girl by saying ‘they’re not like most girls’, which is really not much of a compliment. Most women, all women, girls, are amazing and intelligent and have a story: something to offer. I think this generation of women needs more than ever to band together and really lift each other up, and I think girls and guys are really starting to think that way as well.”

“Unstoppable” (FKJ Remix) by Lianne La Havas The soulful British singer made this list solely to highlight the destructive misunderstandings surrounding feminism. In her ignorance concerning the movement, La Havas stated that she is definitely “not a feminist”, whilst still believing that women and men should receive the same treatment and pay. “Grown Woman” by Beyoncé When we think of strong women in the music industry, Beyoncé’s name is naturally the first that comes to mind. Her career maps out the timeline of a woman dedicated to teaching her millions of fans about self-love and feminism. She helps outline the movement by supporting women’s marches in Washington and virally spreading the true definition of feminism. Beyoncé has said that she “put the definition of feminist in [her] song and on [her] album tour, not for propaganda or to proclaim to the world that [she is] a feminist, but to give clarity to the true meaning”.

“Woman is a Word” by Empress Of

This synth pop beat creates an attack on the patriarchy that you can dance to! It is a battle cry against the devaluing of women with Empress Of stating that she wrote the piece as “a reaction to feeling like the word ‘woman’ put [her] in a box of things [she] was and wasn’t capable of”.

Friday 17 November 2017 InQuire

Entertainment

‘Night in the Woods’: Real Issues Depicted in Cartoon Graphics By Chris Atkinson Writer

he new game ‘Night in the Woods’ (PS4, PC) is a side scrolling, narrative driven, adventure game developed by Infinite Fall. After its release in February, it was met with well-deserved critical acclaim. The setting is Possum Springs, a fictional former mining town located somewhere in America. The player takes control of Mae Borowski, an anthropomorphic cat who has recently dropped out of college and has returned home to live with her parents. Most of the gameplay consists of walking through Possum Springs and spending time with Mae’s friends, who include a fox named Greg, a chainsmoking alligator named Bea, and Angus the bear. Mae and her friends can go on small adventures which involved little minigames and self-contained short stories. The minigames are inventive and charming, ranging from playing music in a band, to discovering constellations with Mae’s old teacher. Styled in bright cartoon artwork

reminiscent of a story book, the story of ‘Night in the Woods’ deals with Mae’s return to town, where she is reunited with her friends and attempts to readjust back into life in Possum Springs.

This simple premise continues until the Halloween celebrations, when Mae witnesses a shadowy figure kidnapping a lone teenager. The game then takes a sharp lurch into the surreal, as Mae’s mental health suffers, and the true nature of the kidnapping is revealed.

The game is not without its faults. Despite the wonderful supporting cast, the first half is tiringly slow. Your patience with the game will probably depend on your patience with repetitive tasks. One is grateful when the second act rolls around, and things finally start happening. And yet, once the action gets going, the story becomes relatively hard to follow; the player is suddenly thrust into the task of discovering the town’s history, which is confusing with the unclear events making it hard to form a coherent timeline. Still, those inconveniences are easily forgiven given the game’s beauty. From the soundtrack to the art style, the diverse array of characters, many of which are LGBT+ (Mae is pansexual, and Gregg and Angus are in a relationship), to the fun minigames, almost every aspect is lovingly crafted. It’s incredible for a story about a cartoon cat to include a disassociated youth, a dying town, an old cult, and a hungry god. The realism of the atmosphere is absolute in even the smallest details; even the sign outside the town reminds you: “you’re not lost, you’re here”.

In Cinemas Thor: Ragnarok Imprisoned, Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former Avengers ally. The god must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the allpowerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization.

Padington 2 Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

Murder on the Orient Express A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish & suspenseful mystery. From the novel by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express tells of thirteen stranded strangers & one man’s race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.

Film Throwback: ‘Do the Right Thing’ By Felix Avit Writer

roduced, written and directed by Spike Lee, ‘Do the Right Thing’ (1989), depicts a day in Brooklyn. It follows several characters including Da Mayor, a kindly drunk, and the block’s voice of reason; and Mookie, the delivery man from Italian-American pizza restaurant, and its owner Sal. The film addresses racial tensions in the

Brooklyn area during the 1980s. Testing his viewers’ consciences, director Spike Lee impels them to examine their own attitude towards racism and racial violence. The story is set during an excruciatingly hot day when racial pressure heating up like a pressure cooker that could erupt at any point. In the

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infamous ‘race rant’ scene, the plot is paused to allow groups of people of the same ethnicity to attack each other with racial slurs and offensive stereotypes. The way every character speaks directly at the camera highlights the pointless absurdity of racism, which leads to nothing but chaos and division. Hispanics insult the Korean shopkeeper, who then goes on to insult the Jewish population, spurring a vicious cycle where hate breeds hate. As Mister Señor Love Daddy, the local radio DJ, yells at the end of the scene, “everybody needs to cool down!”. The movie continuously examines the opposing themes of conflict and peace, of hate and love. Characters Da Mayor, and Mister Señor Love Daddy, try to mediate the conflict by offering peaceful solutions and messages of acceptance, whereas others like Radio Raheem, keep blasting out the violent and

revolutionary song ‘Fight the Power’, by Public Enemy. Raheem’s imposing presence is expressed through various camera angles, and arguably, his viciousness instigates the fight at the end of the movie. Still, brass the writing ‘love’ and ‘hate’, on his brass knuckles demonstrate that despite the struggle between the two, love always triumphs in the end. The film references two quotes: one by Martin Luther King Junior, which opposes violence and one by Malcolm X which says that violence can be justified. The conscious juxtaposition of these opposing messages presents two choices to the viewers, who can decide for themselves which to live by. Considering the lingering prejudice and police brutality that exist in the United States and Europe today, ‘Do the Right Thing’ is still relevant. The ending, when three police officers choke African-American Raheem to death before leaving the scene as if they did the right thing, is reminiscent of the recent police killings of African Americans. It reminds us that despite significant progress, discrimination is still prevalent in our society.

InQuire Friday 17 November 2017

Entertainment

Take a Study Break with These How ‘Big Bang’ Imploded: Binge-Worthy Netflix Shows A Season 10 Review By Connie Enzler Newspaper Entertainment Editor

with more questions, and unable to stop watching.

ongratulations, you’ve made it through half of first term. Now that you’ve just barely submitted your assignment before the deadline, it’s time to dive back into more work… But fist, why not switch-off your brain for two, or six, hours and take a well-deserved TV break? Obviously, if you still haven’t caught up with the second season of ‘Stranger Things’, that should be your number one priority, but if you have, then here are a few suggestions for you. So before the next deadlines sneak up on you, have a cheeky binge with one of these addictive shows! I won’t tell if you don’t.

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By James Bayliss Newspaper Sports Editor

‘Girlboss’ In this hilarious lose retelling of true events, Britt Robertson plays a sassy, free-spirited, young woman who finds her life ambition selling vintage clothes on eBay under the username

‘Big Mouth’ If you’re one of those people that isn’t disturbed by controversial and politically incorrect humour, but secretly revels in seeing what most people daren’t even think, then add ‘Big Mouth’ to your binge list. Styled similarly to ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘Rick and Morty’, the adult cartoon explores an awkward, embarrassing, and confusing phase we’ve all been through: puberty. Following middle-school teens in their daily lives, we are exposed to a consistently honest and hilarious portrayal of everything from sexual urge of both male and female teens, to serious issues like bullying and low self-esteem. Trust me, it’s worth it even just to see a pre-teen boy having a heated conversation with a real-life Hormone Monster. ‘The OA’ The mind-bending science fiction starts when a woman who had disappeared from her home as a child returns with miraculously restored sight, and mysterious new abilities. Every episode of the season is stranger than the previous one, as an abstract network of supernatural forces emerges, leaving you boiling

‘Nasty Gal’. As Sophia struggles to be taken seriously, the show empowers female individuality and professional accomplishment while challenging the confining expectations of adulthood. Also featuring RuPaul, Ellie Reed, and Alphonso McAuley, the show is unfailingly hilarious, effortlessly brilliant and as a result: highly addictive. Disclaimer: InQuire is in no way responsible for the hours you are about to waste destroying your emotional stability in front of a screen instead of studying for your degree.

hen Netflix treated its viewers to the whole tenth season of ‘Big Bang Theory’ a few weeks ago, I took the opportunity to switch off and recharge my batteries with some harmless binging. Even though I did not expect much to begin with, (compared to ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘Breaking Bad’) I still found myself disappointed by the execution of a show I never considered myself that emotionally invested in before. So, where did they go wrong? It’s hard for viewers of ‘Big Bang’ not to compare it to classic sitcoms like ‘Friends’. So when ‘The Big Bang Theory’ entered its tenth series, the same as ‘Friends’, one cannot help but think “well, this is dragging on a bit”. Perhaps the most important aspect of a TV show of any genre is the characterization. Sometimes it’s not until you go back and watch a show again that you gain this appreciation for how far your beloved characters have come. In ‘Big Bang’, Howard Wolowitz went from being an inappropriate, mother-dependent child, to a loving and responsible father. And Sheldon, who has been at centre stage throughout, transformed from a strange emotionless character to a somewhat socially accomplished man, who maintained his lovable quirks. And yet, it is quite apparent that the characters’ journeys in the last series served more as mediocre plot twists than to present realistic conclusions to all they had gone through over the decade. Leonard Hofstadter and Penny (now Hofstadter herself) endured a turbulent relationship in series 1-7, but somehow spent most of the show as a happy couple. The decision to host a spontaneous marriage in Vegas, only for Leonard to reveal his infidelity right

before, was never addressed again after that episode. Another problem arises when Howard and Bernadette have their baby. Although it is a big moment in the show, much like Rachel’s baby, Emma, in ‘Friends’ series 9, the baby in ‘Big Bang’ is scarcely mentioned or seen at all. The main plot concerning this new life surrounds the tension between Stuart and Raj as they compete to be the best helper of the Wolowitz family. Having said that, Stuart remains to this day one of my favourite characters on TV, a brilliant portrayal of a character who, despite having no hope or love for himself, brings an exceptional lightheartedness to the atmosphere. Raj Koothrappali seemed to have his storyline on track come series 8, only to find himself single and alone again. There was an episode dedicated to him asking his exes why they broke up with him and learning nothing from the experience. The ‘laughing stock’ of the group is yet to find real happiness. Every other character is enjoying academic success, and a loving relationship, both of which continue to elude the fourth of this quartet of best friends. The show is still an entertaining watch, so perhaps I’m taking it too seriously. I was simply struggling not to get bored during episodes when the plot showed no obvious signs of an end goal. The final episode of series, when Sheldon proposes to Amy out of the blue, did give me some hope of further character development in series 11, which is currently airing now. However, I do think one more season is the most they’ll be able to squeeze out of what’s been a fantastic educational and comedic show. Let’s hope they get it right!

If you would like to write a TV show, film, or album review, email us at newspaper.entertainment@ inquiremedia.co.uk

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Culture

The Gulbenkian By Molly Hope Newspaper Culture Editor

Cinema Listings THE SNOWMAN (15) Fri 17th - Mon 20th Nov 2017 THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (U) Sat 18th - Sun 26th Nov 2017 FIREWORKS Thurs 23rd Nov 2017 THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW SING-ALONG (18) Fri 24th Nov 2017 THE DEATH OF STALIN (15) Fri 24th - Tues 28th Nov 2017 CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (15) Sat 25th - Thurs 30th Nov 2017 THE FLORIDA PROJECT Fri 1st - Sat 2nd Dec 2017 THELMA Fri 1st Dec 2017 THOR RAGNAROK (12A) Sat 2nd - Wed 6th Dec 2017 THE POLAR EXPRESS (U) Sun 3rd Dec 2017 THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER (15) Sun 3rd - Mon 4th Dec 2017 BREATHE (12A) Fri 8th - Sun 10th Dec 2017 MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (12A) Fri 8th - Wed 20th Dec 2017 LOVING VINCENT Wed 13th Dec 2017 PADDINGTON 2 (PG) Wed 20th Dec 2017

Prices Full - £8.50 GulbCard Member - £6.50 Senior - £7.50 Registered Disabled - £7.50 Student - £5.30 Student GulbCard Member - £4.30 Unemployed - £7.50

ophocles’s ancient Greek classic ‘Antigone’, reimagined by Actors of Dionysus comes to the Gulbenkian on Monday 27 November at 7.30pm. This blistering new adaption is placed into a dystopian world where fate is written in code and drones flock across the sky. Begin in the aftermath of a violent battle for the control of Thebes. Antigone’s two brothers, Polyneices and Eteocles, have both died. The new ruler Creon declares that Eteocles will be honoured, while the rebel Polyneices will not be buried but left in limbo to relive his death over and over again for all eternity. Antigone’s grief turns to defiance. She dares to take a stand for what she believes in and comes up against Creon’s authority. Actors of Dionysus specialises in new adaptations inspired by ancient

‘Antigone’ Greek drama and Greek myths. They have been producing and touring in the UK and internationally for over two decades. In this groundbreaking

production, the story of ‘Antigone’ is thrust into the hopeless dystopian future that often plays out on the cinematic screen. In the words of the company’s Director, Tamsin Shasha, “at the heart of this production is the desire to

challenge audience perceptions and transform ancient themes into relevant, urgent and powerful theatre.” Drawing inspiration from familiar titles such as the sci-fi film ‘Minority Report’ and Charlie Brooker’s ‘Black Mirror’ TV series, the company makes use of some unusual technology. Real drones are used in the production, hovering around the stage spying on every move the characters make. Actors of Dionysus has received much acclaim for its previous productions which include ‘She Denied Nothing’, ‘Helen’, ‘Lysistrata’, ‘Bacchae’ and ‘Medea’. They have toured internationally and at theatres and national parks across the UK. They have also performed on BBC Radio and have collaborated with Channel 4 and the BFI. Actors of Dionysus will perform Antigone at Gulbenkian on Monday 27 November at 7.30pm. For more information and tickets please visit www.thegulbenkian.co.uk or call 01227 769075.

Rocky Horror Picture Show Sing-Along By Molly Hope Newspaper Culture Editor

he ultimate B-movie referencing, time warp-ing, cinematic musical extravaganza, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ sing-along is back for the fifth year running at Gulbenkian with a special midnight screening on Friday 25 November. Gulbenkian has teamed up with the University of Kent’s Musical Theatre Society again to get you doing the time warp, and guide you as you heckle, cheer, and sing your way through one of the most interactive films of all time. Expect corsets, fishnets, a host of crazy antics and lots of fun. In the cult classic film, sweethearts

Brad and Janet (played with panache by Susan Sarandon), get stuck with a flat tire during a storm and discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-NFurter (played by a brilliant Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named Rocky. Hosted by the Musical Theatre Society, who will be judging you on your excellent fancy dress; so dig out your fancy undies, slip on those high heels, and join us in those steps to drive you insane!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sing Along will be at Gulbenkian on Friday 25 November at midnight. Prop bags will be available to purchase on the night to add to that oh so important interactive element. For tickets and more information please contact Gulbenkian on 01227 769075 or visit www.thegulbenkian. co.uk.

InQuire Friday 17 November 2017

Culture

Dalí and Duchamp Exhibit By Matilda Makowska Writer

alí and Duchamp, a sadaist, and a surrealist. A public persona, and a timid lone artist. A painter, and a conceptual artist. What brings them together? The exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts is the first major exhibition in the UK to answer that question. It demonstrates the artistic, philosophical, and personal links between two artists who shared a friendship for over 30 years. The exhibition is spread out through four rooms. As you walk into the the first one, it gives visitors a background on both artists; how they became friends and some of their earliest works, mostly paintings and photographs. It guides you through the process of the artists’ discovering their styles. The second room explores their take on the body and objects. Here, one can view the most famous of their readymades, as well as their take on themes of sexuality and unconsciousness desires, present mostly in Dalí’s work.

The third section shows both artists’ experimentations with reality and the various mediums that they were

there are documentary films screened on the wall about their take on games, humorous situations which have their

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using. Here, you can see how they both explored film, unconventional forms of objects, and installations. The last section of the exhibition is dedicated to both artists’ love of games. Again,

part in the art-making process. In the cabinet in the back you can see their artefacts, as well as the chess pieces designed by Dalí in honour of his favourite chess partner, Duchamp.

The exhibition showcases the extraordinary relationship between Dalí and Duchamp. On one hand, they seem to be complete opposites; a self-named genius, and a genius who shied away from crowds. But, on the other, they were both explorers and inventors with a great sense of humour. Putting their work side by side shows how ideas and mediums can be experimented with on many levels without the dullness of a theoretical essay. The exhibition is not large but it is packed with content. Every piece is carefully explained and set side by side with other pieces which help to illuminate the ideas behind them. Dalí/Duchamp is at the Royal Academy of Arts from 7 October 2017 to 3 January 2018. The student ticket costs £10.00, an adult, £15.00. This exhibition might be a one in a million chance to see famous works by the artists, Duchamp’s ‘Fountain’ or ‘L.H.O.O.Q’ and Dalí’s ‘Apparition of Face and Fruit Dish on a Beach’. A must see for any art geek.

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THE SMOOTH-FACED GENTLEMEN By Alice Bezant Photography Co-ordinator

plays, the audience reconnects with Shakespeare in a fresh way. Sometimes all we need as an audience is a different he Smooth-Faced Gentlemen are way of looking at the world. By utilising innovators. Creating “fresh, fast, their gender and ensuring that the and faithful productions of female voice is the one that Shakespeare with entirely stands out, they are female casts”, this empowering women touring company everywhere. aims to shed The Gentlemen new light on say on their Shakespeare’s website “Our classics by audience playing with come to the single our work female gender expecting viewpoint; to be using affected “convention by the as a lens to absence cast a new of male light on these actors. Our well know plays, audience challenging leave audiences to affected by Photos by The Smooth Faced Gentlemen take a fresh look the story, the at Shakespeare’s interpretation, the wonderful stories”. staging, the pace, As far as female and the fresh take on empowerment goes, it’s safe Shakespeare’s wonderful to say that the ladies of the Smoothtales”. As a group, they suggest that Faced Gentleman are breaking down they don’t aim to project any particular boundaries in a unique way. Working message in their work, but, without a to put a new spin on well-known doubt, they do. In projecting the female

essence on stage, they provide an outlet for artistic and creative expression. There is also the question of race; in bending one aspect of what is considered normal theatrical practice, it is easy to assume that they would cast blindly in terms of race. But, following the racial influences that Shakespeare intended; in the recent production of the tragic ‘Othello’, the titular role was played by an incredibly talented black actor, who brought a nuanced performance that is sometimes lost by casting a male actor. That’s the other thing that stands out with this

company. They are the Gentlemen, not the Gentlewomen. They blur the lines between the genders. They are actors and actresses. They stand by their ethos in bringing their work to new audiences, no matter who they are or where they stand. They prove that if you dedicate yourself to changing something, bringing something new to the table, you can succeed. Smooth Faced Gentlemen is run with support from theatre troupe Three’s Company, the Anomalous Visuals collective, and the IdeasTap Creative Space programme. smoothfacedgentlemen.com

Valentina at Glitterbomb TOP 5 FEMINIST PODCASTS By Emily Nicholson Writer

alentina from RuPaul’s ‘Drag Race’ graced the streets of Canterbury last Tuesday, 7 November, performing at Glitterbomb, the weekly LGBT+ night at Steinbeck and Shaw. For those of you that don’t watch ‘Drag Race’, Valentina is a drag queen from the most recent season, and the controversial winner from ‘Miss Congeniality’. On the show, she was an early front runner until her shocking elimination for not knowing the

words to Ariana Grande’s song ‘Greedy’. Valentina arrived in a taxi at Glitterbomb at 10 o’clock with her entourage, and was quickly ushered backstage to get ready. She wore a floorlength dress with sparkly embroidered roses and a thigh high split with pink tulle. However, the most captivating part of her outfit was the pink tulle sleeves and cape. Valentina looked truly beautiful, and lived up to her reputation. True to her latina heritage, Valentina performed several songs in Spanish and used traditional flamenco dance moves. The performanc was energitc and dramatic, as one expects from Valentina. She even pretended to swoon against the stairs at one point. If you want to see your favourite drag queen live, go to Glitterbomb on Tuesday night. They’re currently in the middle of three back-to-back weeks of Queens – Peppermint from RuPauls’s ‘Drag Race’ performed this week on 14 November. Shangela and the upcoming Allstars 3 are performing on 21 November!

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1. 2 Dope Queens ‘Join the 2 Dope Queens, Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams, along with their favorite comedians, for stories about sex, romance, race, hair journeys, living in New York, and Billy Joel.’ 2. The Guilty Feminist ‘Comedian Deborah Frances-White and her special guests discuss topics “all 21st century feminists agree on” while confessing their insecurities, hypocrisies and fears that undermine their lofty 4. Women of the principles.’ Hour ‘Lena Dunham hosts this podcast about friendship, love, work, bodies and more.’ 5. Stuff Mom Never Told You ‘Research-driven rundown of the challenges facing women today and throughout history.’

3. Call Your Girlfriend ‘A podcast for long-distance besties everywhere, hosted by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman. Eavesdrop as they call each other to discuss pop culture and the latest in politics. ’

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POETRY Give me: More emotional vulnerability More boys crying real tears More women with muscles More stay-at-home dads More career-driven women More men wearing make up Give me more Than a small margin In which to fit my femininity. Give me more options Give me more freedom. “Real women” How cruel To enforce a Hierarchy within us. Strong women Are born from Feeble men Who tried to destroy them. - my thank-you letter No one told me That men would pat their laps And call me over as if I were a dog At parties. No one told me That my heart would race As I walk home By myself And hear the ground shake As someone else approaches my path. No one told me That this is the price you pay For simply being born into a sex; For having two ‘X’ chromosomes instead of a ‘Y’, For having two lumps of fat on my chest And the ability to give life. I was told: In case of emergencies Hold your key tight in between your knuckles. If you need to, Ring a stranger’s doorbell. Carry an alarm. And always shout “fire”, not “rape” If it is already too late. @elysiatynepoetry

THE IMPORTANCE OF FEMINIST LITERATURE By Issey Spurway Writer

he fight for women’s voices to be heard has been ongoing for hundreds of years. Many writers have fought for change in their work, some loudly, others quietly. It is a battle still being fought in literature today. That isn’t to say people aren’t listening; women have many more opportunities and respect today than ever before, but change is always going to be a slow progression. Jane Austen, the 18th Century novelist, has provided us with so many classic pieces of literarture that her face adorns our new £10 note. The question as to whether Jane Austen was in fact a feminist is one many literary critics are still debating. The majority of her books may be about finding a husband, but her female characters are often headstrong and unwilling to settle for being second best. In one of her most beloved novels ‘Pride and Prejudice’ the protagonist, Elizabeth, turns down Mr Darcy despite his wealth and prospects. What some people fail to realise is that feminism has become a subjective term. Yes, Austen may stick to conventional ideas in her novels; the men sometimes save the day and

the women usually get married, but feminism isn’t about shunning men or being a heroine. Feminism is about proving to society that women are equal to their male counterparts. There are many other writers who focus solely on feminism. 30 years before Austen published her first book, Mary Wollstonecraft published ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman’, a progressive work of feminist philosophy. Wollstonecraft responded to male theorists who thought women shouldn’t receive an education. She expressed her view that women shouldn’t be merely ornamental, they should be a companion to their husbands and an educator to their children. Although Wollstonecraft’s feminist theory isn’t as evolved as our modern views, it was proof that even in 1792, women were ready to fight for more rights. Unfortunately, 200 years on, women writers are still having to publish work on why feminism is important. Caitlin Moran’s ‘How to be a Woman’, published in 2011, takes a new perspective on feminism. Her witty, relatable novel takes the reader through her own life experiences, trivial things like hair removal and putting on weight, to more serious

issues such as marriage and abortion. Moran takes away the stigma the word ‘feminist’ sometimes attracts, and disguises her serious hope for change within her humour. Moran wants women to be happy; for them to be seen and accepted no matter their age, size, or how attractive they are. In the modern day, a ‘feminist’ can often be someone to fear. People shy away from the stereotype because they don’t want to be viewed as extreme or man-hating. The truth is, feminism is important. It is as important now as it was 200 years ago. Whether it’s Jane Austen who made her characters stronger and more defiant than the usual woman of her day, or Caitlin Moran who re-assures us that all women share the same struggle and are still equal to men in everything they set out to achieve, feminist writers remind us that despite everything, women’s voices will always be heard.

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LITERATURE REVIEW: I LOVE DICK By Tomi Adegbayibi Writer

efore anyone gets excessively excited or overly offended, Dick is the object of a couple’s obsession, their fantasy, the thinning hope of their marriage: Dick Hebdige. Since its publication in 1997 Chris Kraus’s novel has been widely accepted as a significant feminist text, and a notable intrusion into the discussion of where autobiography and make believe collide. She challenges what a ‘novel’ can be called. The book is unrepentant from start to finish. Kraus is a failed experimental film maker turning 40, and in crisis. Their marriage has an eternal sex drought. Its fraying at the seems. Feeling trapped and living in the eclipse of her husband she falls in love with an established art and culture theorist, Dick Hebdige. Plot twist! Chris’s husband, Sylvère Lotringer is involved with his wife’s infatuation with said Dick. The two effectively join forces to seduce and stalk Mr Hebdige. The couple incessantly write letters about their fantasies. Although these

letters are not sent to Dick, the reader contemporaries who do not operate follows the game played by the couple. within the same artistic confines. Other It encourages an analysis on the females are often dismissed as out of culture of acceptance of female sexual the ordinary or aggressive. expression, A decade on, the content does and not inspire the same shock how art it would have in the late 90’s propels or aside from its title. Books such represses as ‘Difficult Women’ by Roxane it. When Gay, or ‘Made for Love’ by Alissa the two Nutting, push the boundaries of culprits what is acceptable. This being approach said, Chris Kraus’ novel, although their a story of romance and desire, prey, he is also contributes to debates on obviously femininity, theoretically and a tad culturally. How do seemingly disturbed invisible by their structures obsession. impact what Spoiler! internal Photo by amazon Chris and thoughts or Dick do desires are have sex, but her spiralling desire only exhibited? You pushes Dick away. As you read you have not read a cannot help but feel like a partaker in subtle feminist Dick’s harassment. Kraus gradually text until you starts to contemplate the implications have read ‘I Love of her desire; what it could do to her Dick’. career in comparison to her male

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Interview by Kiran Saggu

By Kiran Saggu Editor-in-Chief For This Kent Girl Can week, we wanted to showcase the society that fights the fight against gender inequality: the Feminist Society. I sat down with committee members Kristina Coffey and Malika Azzouz to talk about all things ‘feminism’, from first-wave trangressions to Facebook trolls, educating us on the history of the movement and how we can all be modern day feminists. What does being a feminist mean to you both, individually? Kristina: “I think of equality in a more equitable means. We have to achieve a state of equality first before we can kind of think of things more egalitarian. So it’s a bit cliché, but I think of feminism as empowering women, educating women on things and reversing all of the gender stereotypes that have happened in the past, to promote women to do things they thought they couldn’t do. Then once we achieve that balance, we can start thinking about an equal distribution of resources and fairness.” Malika: “Being a feminist to me, is about freeing women from all the disadvantages they’ve experienced throughout history, and throughout history that’s changed. So with firstwave feminism that was political/ legal rights, then that moved onto sexuality, and rights within the home, economic rights, then it moved onto intersectionality. Every phase of feminism has faced different issues, and really, all it’s about is freeing women from disadvantage. Now, it’s even beyond women. It’s anyone that’s been held down by social constructs or whatever society decides gender is. People shouldn’t be held down by what society thinks they should be based on their biology or their sexuality- or anything really, but when you’re talking about feminism, biology and sexuality are the most important.” Why is it that you decided to become a part of the Feminist Society? For example, I consider myself a feminist, but I’ve never considered actively taking part in the society or the discussion, outside of casual conversations. Why did you consider it

important to be involved in this society? Kristina: “Mine started out with the rejection of feminism. I was one of those people that said: ‘I’m not going to call myself a feminist’. I thought, well I’m doing okay, I’ve just got to work hard and I get what I want, right? That’s fair. But then I thought there’s women out there who do need feminism, and I realised this is so incredibly selfish of me to say: ‘I’m not going to call myself a feminist because I’m doing okay’. I thought about all the positive aspects of feminism and started thinking about it more internationally- how much that it’s helped so many women in the world. I thought, I can’t be this selfish anymore. So I started getting involved in feminism a lot more, not to help myself, but to help other people. I think one of the disadvantages of many civil rights groups is that people look at them and ask, ‘what can this group do for me?’, instead of asking, ‘what can this group do for other people?’”

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Even if we think we’ve achieved a point in our society where we’re relatively okay, I wouldn’t even say we’ve achieved equality or women’s liberation today, but just because we’ve improved from centuries ago doesn’t mean women don’t face limitations now.”

The first step to equality is accepting you’re a feminist.”

Malika: “I never understood people that would acknowledge that they believe in gender equality, but then say: ‘oh sorry, I’m not a feminist’. I’ve always identified as a feminist, and I got a backlash from my classmates and people in school about it. They’d tease me. They’d say things as a joke, but I’d think, where do you draw the line? Is this funny? Oh, ‘my place is in the kitchen washing dishes’. Am I supposed to laugh at this? Am I supposed to be triggered? It was just reflective of society, in that we’re supposed to not care about our rights and we’re supposed to see feminism as something that’s outdated and redundant todaybut it’s not. So many issues feminism deals with are still central to our lives today. Things like genital mutilation are still happening, or child brides. Situations where women are so financially economically dependent on their husbands or their fathers, that they cannot liberate themselves if they’re experiencing domestic abuse..

What do you say to people that don’t think feminism is necessary in the Western world today and activism here is redundant? Kristina: “I would say they’re selfish. We’re not just thinking about you, we’re thinking about everyone else. I think people need to stop thinking about what they need to say next, and start listening. Then, they’ll realise there’s problems that ‘I’ don’t face but other people do.” Malika: “It’s not even just selfish, it’s ignorant. The wage gap applies to every woman in the Western world still, and the threat of rape is an everyday reality for women.” I know that your society focuses on intersectional feminism, can you tell me some more about what that encompasses, and the differences between first, second and third-wave feminism? Malika: “Third wave feminism is about difference. Different women and what they prioritise in their lives. And that’s of course different for all women. Intersectional feminism attempts to cover that complexity.” Kristina: “First wave feminism, wonderful, we got the vote, but they hated black women. Second-wave feminism comes along, black women are still at a lesser position, then there are people that are transphobic- they don’t want gay people with them, so it’s clearly a white middle-class movement. People at a lower socioeconomic status: black women, trans women, etc. are all forgotten by the earlier version of feminism, so third wave feminism is about acknowledging the things that feminism has previously ignored, and fighting for those who

the previous waves of feminism has failed. Intersectional feminism is about acknowledging different levels of disadvantage, based on the social aspect. Previously it was all centred on autonomy, but now it’s focused on how we interact with each other and the underlying social motivations. Stuff like catcalling- the old fashion way of thinking is that it’s a compliment, but if you look at why this is happening, with the social connotations and context, it’s often not, because by doing this they’re in a position of power.” Some people argue that intersectional feminism undermines the feminist movement by looking at cases individually, therefore ignoring the overall disadvantage of women. What are your thoughts on this? Mailka: “People are always looking for ways to criticise and undermine feminism. There are so many factions of feminism today, it’s easy to look at it and think they’re all really divided- that each element of feminism is criticising and condemning the other for ignoring one issue or another, thinking that we can’t address everything. But the point of feminism is that together, we do address everything. That we’re not divided among these lines because we’re united ultimately in the idea that all women should be equal to all men. That’s the ultimate goal of feminism, and no matter which fragment of feminism you attend to, we’re not that different as we all share the same goal.” I’m curious about the male participation within your society, what’s that like? Malika: “We do have men in our society, granted there are a lot more women, but last year almost 30% of our committee were men. We have people coming up to us at the Fresher’s Fair asking, ‘I’m not sure, can I be a part of this society? Am I allowed?’, and it’s such a shame that guys think they’re not welcome in movement that that only aims for equality.” What do you say to people who think it should be called ‘gender equality’ instead of ‘feminism’ to avoid isolating people? Malika: “Feminism the word,

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THE FEMINIST SOCIETY acknowledges where it came from, within the subjection of women. It’s a disservice to feminism to ignore where it came from. It’s up to us as modern day feminists to make it a welcoming place for anyone who wants change the status of what it means to be a feminist.” Kristina: “I’d ask people to educate themselves on feminism, and why it’s there. Read up more about third wave feminism and don’t just base it off a few anecdotes they’ve heard here and there.”

accompanied by sexist jokes. He then screenshotted the conversation and posted pictures on some sort of secret hate group where they pride themselves on how well they can troll someone. But the fact that people like this exist, is why feminism is important.” Why is that some people want to bring down feminists? Malika: “It intimidates them. The idea that women might have more power beyond sexuality, is like an infringement upon themselves.”

Have you had any men (or women) that disagree with your

Kristina: “People trying to undermine feminism is the reason why

society and it’s beliefs, and have any arguments ensued?

it was created and why it exists. It’s really feeding feminism, cause if we didn’t have people like that we wouldn’t need feminism, so it really just makes us stronger.”

Malika: “Last year we decided to have a public Facebook group so it was an open forum, and everyone was welcome in the movement, but people would troll our group regularly. Some middleaged men from Cardiff would post rape jokes saying things like: ‘legalise rape’, or other horrible stuff. You don’t want to come to the feminist society, a place where you think people will be supporting you, and see something like that.” Kristina: “Freedom of speech goes out the window when you’re threatening to rape people.” Malika: “Another person pretended to ask me a few questions about feminism, because they saw I was a part of the feminist society. Then he sent me pictures of women and dishwashers

As far as the empowerment of women in sexuality, does focusing on that aspect effectively hinder or undermine the overall movement? Malika: “I think it’s about choice. It’s about each individual woman and what they find empowering and what they find derogatory. I come from a Muslim family, and my mum wore the headscarf, everything, and never pushed anything on us, but to her it was empowerment in modesty. It’s not being subject to the male gaze, taking back that power and only having that for people she chose to share that with. Whereas I like to wear what I want, and I embrace my sexuality. I recognize that puts me in a position of receiving

a certain type of attention, but it’s up the individual woman to choose where they’re comfortable. Not only is it different for each person, but it’s different for each person at different points in their lives. You’re going to be criticised really whatever you choose to do. You’re either frigid or promiscuous. So the best thing you can do is recognise what you think, and what you do, comes above everyone else’s opinion. Once you do that you become freer as a woman.”

gym: you go there to lose weight, but with that mentality you’re only going to go until you lose that weight, then you’ll stop. But once you begin to think this is something that actually makes you feel good and healthy, then you’re going to continue going to gym beyond achieving your goal weight. So I think it’s about the longevity of it.”

What is the biggest message of feminism?

What can someone reading this do themselves to support feminism and its longevity?

Malika: “I think it’s understanding

that feminism doesn’t aim to put anyone down. It aims to liberate people from the shackles of what society thinks we should be. It’s a freeing movement, it’s not against any one particular people. It’s not against men, it’s not against women that want to be sexually promiscuous, or women that want to be really reserved. It’s against the idea that we should be subject to what society thinks we are based on their agenda. Recognising feminism is about freedom, and that, in its essence, is not something anyone can rationally disagree with.” Kristina: “It’s not a self-serving movement. As a symptom of it, you may advance personally through feminism, but you shouldn’t think of it just for yourself. You should think of it for other women and other people that need it, and you should start listening to others. If you start doing that feminism will continue. Think of it like going to the

Malika: “As long as there are other women in the world that are disadvantaged, I will be a feminist.”

Kristina: “I think the first thing is to open your mind and to educate yourself and educate other people. It’s easy to be in a closed-minded space, because it’s safe, right? You need to allow for other perspectives outside your own, I think that’s the first step towards accepting feminism. You may not agree with it, you may disagree but the first step is sort of accepting it’s there for a reason. Also, it’s not meant to be a nice happy movement. We’re trying to create social change, and with that will come some sort of resistance. A lot of people need to accept what being a feminist is, and if you want to be one, you need to be prepared for the backlash you may face. I think why a lot of people don’t want to call themselves a feminist is they’re afraid of that backlash, but the flipside of that is, you’re being selfish.” Malika: “I think the first step to equality is accepting you’re a feminist. People often dissociate from the word because they don’t like some of the connotations of it. The first and most important thing, is to understand that you as an ordinary person that believes in feminism can be a good representative of what it means to be a feminist. Because that’s what we are, we’re just ordinary people that want to be seen as equal, not the weaker subjected gender, but just as valuable to society as men, and the first thing is acknowledging you are a feminist.”

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POWERLIFTING: RAISING THE BAR AGAINST FEMININE STEREOTYPES By Sierra Stillwater Writer

hat if I told you I knew someone who could deadlift twice their body weight and squat 107.5 kilos? If your first impression is that this is a male athlete, then you couldn’t be more wrong. The person I am describing is a female, the captain of the UKC powerlifting team, Ana Re. Powerlifting is commonly thought of as a sport for males who can lift an enormous amount of weight, but it’s really a sport is also full of amazing, strong, and dedicated female athletes. I had the opportunity to sit down with Ana as well as Shona Hughes, the president of the UKC powerlifting team. Despite their talent, their journey to where they are now was by no means easy. Before discovering powerlifting, Shona had been struggling with personal conflicts, and wanted to make herself a stronger person. Through

her boyfriend and the UKC powerlifting society, Shona was introduced to the sport, and has been in love with it ever since. Ana found out about powerlifting when she first attended this University. She saw an advertisement for a new powerlifting team, and was immediately intrigued. She soon found her new passion. Powerlifting is a mental challenge as well as its physical one, while their bodies are capable of lifting heavy weights, they wouldn’t be able to if they weren’t in the right mindset.

Powerlifting hasn’t just allowed Ana and Shona to excel athletically, it has also provided them with significant life skills. Shona describes how this sport gives her life purpose and structure, something she hadn’t found in other sports. Ana simply enjoys having something to look forward to, whether it’s a competition or a chance to improve her lifts. While most athletes tend to struggle with balancing academics, athletics, and a social life, Ana and Shona have actually been able to maintain a balanced lifestyle, and excel

in all three and because of their true love for this sport, they have surrounded themselves with people who share the same passions and the same goals. When asked how being female empowers them as athletes, Ana and Shona stated that breaking the norm of what is expected from women has been the most valiant moment in their careers. Initially, male powerlifters looked down on them, and made discouraging remarks about how females are too weak and too powerless to compete the

sport. When posting videos about their personal best lifts and competitions on social media, they received negative comments telling them that they were using improper form, lifting too heavy, and not engaging in typical female activities. These remarks only motivated Ana and Shona to continue to prove themselves through hard work, and dedication. They proved to themselves, and to thier peers, that they could raise the bar, and be successful in a sport generally dominated by men. Ana and Shona demonstrate superb leadership skills, and the team truly thrives under their support and encouragement. Several athletes have recorded their best lifts yet with Ana’s guidance and encouragement, and as a team, they are continuing to improve every day. Shona and Ana are the definition of what being a leader means; they are the ideal role models for any Photo by UKC Powerlifting aspiring female athletes.

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KARATE WORLDCHAMPION.FULL-TIMESTUDENT. REBECCA BARTON-HAGGER. Interview by Emma Leach

“When I was about three or four years old my Mum put me into ballet, it didn’t go very well.”

alancing university studies with outside commitments: societies, socials, work life and outside hobbies can sometimes be a daunting task for students. How about competing, and winning medals in karate? That’s exactly what Rebecca Barton-Hagger does: she manages to balance a degree in Italian & French, be the BUCS captain for UKC’s Karate & Self Defence Club, and win gold medals on both the national and international stage. InQuire met with Rebecca to see just how she manages it all. What got you into karate? “It’s a bit of a funny story actually. When I was about 3 or 4 years old my Mum put me into ballet, it didn’t go very well. It really didn’t suit me at all. I was a bit heavy footed and I wasn’t elegant enough, so when I started at primary school my Mum saw an advert for a new karate club at the school and decided to try something at the other end of the spectrum. That was it. I’ve been doing it for 17 years now.” How do you manage to balance your success in martial arts with a degree and any other commitments you have? “I find karate to be a release, so I always make sure to make time for it. To be honest, I’ve been used to doing it for my whole life, I got picked for the England team at 9, so from that point on my time management has always had to be very good, I’ve always had to adapt to it. It’s worth it to fit it all in though.” Have the skills you’ve learned given you a confidence that

perhaps a lot of girls don’t necessarily have in a society that can sometimes make girls feel unsafe, things like clubculture? “Definitely, confidence in myself, confidence in my own ability, but also discipline in me that means I’m not scared about being told what to do, not scared to be beaten. It teaches a lot of self restraint, in a practical sense it makes me less

Has the number of girls in karate improved this year? Do you think some of this could be down to you as a captain, or is there a growing demand for the sport? “From my first

argumentative and makes me a calmer person.” What would you say to women who are thinking about going into karate and might be a little nervous? “Just do everything you possibly c a n , obviously not every sport is for everyone, you do need to take the time and work out what is best for you. It might fall in your lap, it might not. Try everything, not just conventional sports, try getting into something like a martial art. It gives you so much self confidence, it changes your body language; people can see when you are confident, and it can make a big difference in your life.”

year it’s probably a 50/50 split between boys and girls doing karate, this year girls were the majority. In terms of new sign ups this year with no karate experience probably about 80% of them were girls which is really good. I think it’s generally more people want to get involved, there’s me and three other girls who are karate scholars this year, there are no male scholars at all this year, so that just goes to show that women are very involved in the sport and competing to a higher level. I think it’s getting out there in the university what is possible and recently it’s been made an Olympic sport which of course gives the sport

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I never saw getting my black belt. I never saw getting into the England team. I never saw what I am doing now. It all just started as a bit of fun after school. I’m very grateful for everything that I do, because for me karate is an after school hobby that turned into something really big.”

more recognition and interest.”

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What are your hopes for the university team in the coming year? “We’ve got our big National Championships in February, the last two years in a row our ladies team has won, so we are really hoping to make it three in a row. In terms of other competitions, we have another competition in December down in Sandwich

where we hope to get some new competitors some experience out on the mat before we take them out to the BUCS National Championships in February. “ What else do you hope to achieve personally? “I have the National Championships coming up soon, I hope to at least a medal there, but gold of course would be nice! Unfortunately, I was out of action last season with an injury to my hand, so it’s a matter of easing back into it this season. I’ve got the Mediterranean Championships in March, which are being held in Malta. Hopefully I’ll get out there, and get some medals. Then in June after my exams I have the World Championships in Dundee; it’s a busy year with lots to look forward to!” What has been the highlight of your karate career? “There’s been a few! First big one for me was getting my black belt at 14, that was a really good feeling, an emotional highlight. In terms of career highlight, probably the World Championships in 2012. I did the World Championships in 2015 as well, but 2012 was a tough one because it was the first one I went to without my Mum. I was the 15-17 heavyweight section, and came 5th. In the ladies team event we got gold that year. The same team went onto become a bit of a fighting force: in 2013 we won the National Championships, in 2014 we were double European Champions, and in 2015 we were World Champions. 2012 was the highlight for me because that’s where it all started off, and gave me the confidence boost on the international stage.”

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SUSANNAH TOWNSEND.

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013 World League Hockey, to me, seemed like the parties you are seen Bronze Medalist, 2015 perfect game to get involved as being uncool. EuroHockey Gold Medalist, in; I could run around a lot Thankfully, I had and 2016 Olympics Games and have a good time with my supportive friends Gold Medalist: these are friends. The attraction hasn’t and family around only a few of the amazing me that accomplishments Britain’s What life skills have you understood. hockey star, Susannah learned from playing hockey, With the Townsend, has had and how has this sport helped s u p p o r t throughout her career. Her you to grow as a person? network humble, dedicated, and I had, it passionate persona make The life skills I have learned made it a her a powerful role model in are to be part of a team, you lot easier the world of athletics. I had have to have individuality to make the opportunity to sit down that you bring everywhere. What those hard and interview Susannah, you do, you do with a bigger decisions.” and I was truly inspired picture in mind. We all have flaws by her journey toward and setbacks, but allowing myself What is becoming a member of the to be vulnerable around the the most top ranked field hockey people that know me best is enjoyable team in the world. something that initially sat very aspect of field uncomfortably with me. Sharing hockey? What sparked your that vulnerability with people, let “For me, playing initial interest in playing alone those I am competing hockey, my dream is field hockey? against, took a lot of work, but it to win Olympic Gold “For me, when I was allowed me to learn to lean on Medals and World growing up, I played a lot people. Vulnerability isn’t a Cups. It hasn’t really of individual sports. I then weakness, and we have used it to changed from the age went to secondary school, help our team become more when I was at school and simply got jealous of all successful. I will take this on after playing with my of my friends going off to hockey as well.” school team. The training together. In time, memories of sitting I thought I wanted to be a in a changing part of it.” room and stopped from that point on, having private and thankfully it’s taken me jokes with “I got jealous very far in terms of sporting friends that success and friendships I’ve no one of all of my made.” else will

as you can be, but in the sport that I play, 16 go to the Olympics, and if you are simply there to win medals you are potentially not there for the right reasons. We put a lot of emphasis on the journey. I am still that little kid who loves to put my shin guards on and play with a smile on my face.”

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friends going off to training together. I wanted to be a part of it”

Do you recall a particular instance where you fell in love with the sport? “Originally, I didn’t like hockey. I used to ask my mom to write me sick notes. Thankfully, she refused. As you start to get good at something, you start to potentially think that this is something you want to do. At the age of 15, I had to make a decision of the sport I wanted to play, and I chose to play the sport I loved the most.

What initial challenges did you face as an athlete, and how were you able to overcome them? “It’s difficult when you are growing up and you have all of your friends and they start to discover nights out with alcohol, Especially when you are 16. If you don’t go to these

How does your team overcome struggles on and off the field? “There is a realization that you can’t do everything by yourself. I wanted to be Susannah Townsend, to stand out, to be that player everyone t a l k s about. We had lots of meetings throughout our years, and when we went to the World Cup, we came 11th out of 12 and we were meant to medal. We took a lot of time to talk about how we were going to be successful. Yes, you have to be a very good player, but you have to be a better team. There are some things you do within a team environment t h a t

understand are precious. By the end of it, you have teammates standing over you helping you up, and yes your dream is to be as successful

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GOLD MEDAL OLYMPIAN. ALUM.

KENT “I had surgery in October, and I was struggling. It was a career threatening injury, it was my biggest challenge to date”

2012 squad a year and a half before the Olympics. I wasn’t a well-rounded player, and when you get a selection email and know you aren’t going, you think to yourself, I can’t miss out on something this big ever again. I worked very hard on my psychological game and made sure this was the strongest aspect I took onto the pitch. I think a lot of people neglect to think about mental game you have to prepare. Obviously, I went to Rio and help your mates. I definitely won a gold medal, but before struggled with this as a younger this, I picked up a knee injury. athlete.” It was managed through the Olympics, and I was very lucky I Pertaing to the This Girl Can didn’t feel it. I theme, can you talk about had surgery what it means to be a female in October, in sport? and I was

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This Girl Can is incredible because it shows a female can play any sport. I am not the athlete who will wear the trendiest gear to go to the gym; I go to get the job done. We all look different and behave differently but that doesn’t make us better or worse than each other. I am very lucky that equality is very high in hockey, and we have that within out sports. Thankfully for me, I haven’t experienced any negative aspects. One of the most attractive things that any athlete male and female can do is to simply enjoy what they are doing and being in that moment. I think in terms of females in sport, there are many good role models at the moment. Hopefully every single female can feel that they can be a part of this as well”.

struggling for nine months. I t

was a career threatening injury, and it was my biggest challenge to date, and hopefully my biggest challenge. Spending time by myself and tackling it

Once I have done it again, there will still be more that I want to achieve. When I get there, it is the best moment of my life, don’t get me wrong, but

“You have to be focused, and a little bit selfish to achieve what you want to” by myself was the hardest part of my career, but it was also the most valuable because it taught me so much about myself, and I know I want to achieve so much more than I already have. It has hopefully set me up for the next three years.”

standing on the podium made me realize I want to feel those emotions again and again.”

Can you describe the emotions you felt after winning the Olympic Gold medal in 2016? “It was quite a surreal experience. A lot of athletes can’t put it into words how it feels. The realization that nothing I achieve will ever be enough, while it sounds quite sad, it makes me want to do it again a n d again.

Have you had any setbacks as an athlete where you thought your career might be in jeopardy? If so, how did you manage to overcome these setbacks and still maintain a positive attitude? “I joined the London

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What advice do you have for aspiring athletes hoping to have the chance to become an Olympian one day? “For me, it’s to realize that it’s not going to be easy, and you aren’t going to enjoy every aspect. Yes, you have your end goal, but try to appreciate the journey whilst you’re doing it. There are little things you will definitely remember. We have to be very disciplined, but also allow yourself to relax and have good times with friends.

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What would you say are your greatest strengths and weaknesses as an athlete? “As an athlete, I’m very stubborn, and to a point too controlling. I like to do everything myself. It is something I definitely have had to work out, and realize that it’s not just me in that environment. Also, I wear my heart on my sleeve, and this is a strength, but also a weakness. I think with that it’s actually controlling those emotions to not get set off in a game. My strengths are my weaknesses and my weaknesses are my strengths.”

When it comes down to it, you have to be focused and be a little bit selfish to achieve what you want to. If you surround yourself with the right people, they will help you along the way. If you put your mind to it, you can definitely achieve it.”

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UKC Volleyball Set on the Right Path

BUCS Fixtures 22/11/2017 Badminton Cambridge 1st v Kent Men’s 1st St George’s 1st v Kent Women’s 1st Fencing Kent Men’s 1st v Portsmouth 1st Southampton 1st v Kent Women’s 1st

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fter an uncertain start to the season with four serious injuries including a dislocated shoulder and sprained joints, players of the University of Kent’s Women’s Volleyball got it together for their third match of the season last Wednesday, against Imperial College London. With the regular first team coach unavailable for the match, Captain Rafaela Scharrer took charge of organisation and tactics.

After a tricky first set, it was clear that ICL are a competitive group. Their setter was precise, their hitters merciless, and their coach shouted specific offensive techniques from the side-lines, a professional advantage that Kent lacked. Thrown off, Kent’s defence was chaotic, and they lost point after point in the first half. The turning point did come for Kent though, with Winky Cheng’s serves earning Kent multiple aces in a row, as the team made an impressive comeback. Although in the end Kent lost 25-21, players stayed motivated throughout; even when the ball hit the ground,

they exchanged high-fives and benchers kept the atmosphere energetic with loud cheers. The second set started with the same positivity, with Kent players at their best, receiving, setting, and hitting with control and cooperation. The captain and benched players called out encouragement and tactical advice, attempting to keep the optimism high and the focus clear. Despite their unsteady defence, ICL consistently fought back with fast baseline hits, widening the gap between the score more and more until they beat Kent at 25-19 to take the second set.

Although the third set was farthest in score, with another loss for Kent at 25-15, it was by far the most intense. Rallies lasted ages as both teams fought back and forth relentlessly, and players and benchers lost track of the score in the excitement of the action. Each point was a tireless battle, with Chisanga Taylor’s solid blocks bouncing back to ICL, and epic digs and dives making unlikely saves. Overall, the match brought out Kent Women’s Volleyball team chemistry and perseverance no matter the numbers on the score board, promising more competitive games to come.

Lacrosse Gloucestershire 1st v Kent Men’s 1st Chichester 1st v Kent Men’s 2nd Oxford Brookes 1st v Kent Women’s 1st Kent Women’s 2nd v Royal Holloway 1st Table Tennis Sussex 1st v Kent Men’s 1st Kent Women’s 1st v Brunel 1st Tennis Kent Women’s Bournemouth 1st

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Ultimate Frisbee Kent Men’s 1st v Reading 1st Volleyball CCCU 1st v Kent Men’s 1st For more infomation about BUCS visit bucs.org.uk

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