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he University of Kent has been named in the top five universities in the South East by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2017. Kent comes under the Universities of Oxford, Surrey, Sussex, and Southampton, and retains last year’s nationwide ranking of 23rd in the country. This ranking comes as the University has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education (THE) award in the DataPoints Merit Award category. This award is designed to recognise exceptional performance across university teaching and research in the UK. It is based on data from the THE’s mock Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF), and the publication’s own most recent World University Rankings. Dame Julia Goodfellow, vicechancellor of the University, said: “This latest good news for Kent reflects our commitment to becoming a beacon of excellence in education and research in our region, nationally and internationally. “It also reflects the commitment of our worldclass researchers and educators to providing one of the best student experiences in the UK.” The University has also achieved great success this year, being ranked in the top 10 in seven subject areas. Continued on page 3

Kent law student celebrates success By Annie Trafford Writer

he Kent Law School has proved it provides top-notch education as one of its students has won a significant court case. Uzochi Ejimofor is going into the final year of her law degree, and became involved with the case when she chose to study the Kent Law Clinic module this year. The 23-year-old started by taking notes at court for the case before the start of term, following an email from the department. She went on to meet the client, who was being sued by their landlord, when she had to take

down a witness statement. She describes how herself and Vivien Gambling, the solicitor she was teamed with for this case, arrived at court early to make sure everything was in place. “The room where the hearing took place was very normal and small, with a large desk in the middle, separating everyone from the judge. “The face the room was like this made everything quite chilled and not too intimidating,” she said. “My role was to sit at the back and take detailed notes. The most important thing to note down was how the witnesses answered questions during the

cross-examination, and also the judgement at the end. “My notes were needed as evidence and to supplement the notes the solicitor took herself.” The case itself centred around property tycoon Fergus Wilson, who was suing his tenants, Attila Lant and Eva Nemeth, for damage at a property on Wood Lane, Ashford. Mr Wilson was called to the house when the tenants reported a leak, which was believed to be an emergency. They then found out that their landlord was suing them for failing to carry out repairs at the property, as he believed they had deliberately caused the damage.

The case was taken up by the Kent Law Clinic, which offers legal advice to people who can’t otherwise afford it. In this case, the tenants counter-claimed for the misery of living with the disrepair, the breach of the landlord’s repairing obligations, and interfering with the tenants’ peaceful enjoyment of their former home. Although this counter-claim was thrown out of court by the judge, Mr Lant and Miss Nemeth were awarded £2,500 in damages. Miss Ejimofor said: “I was very pleased with the outcome of the case, and felt lucky to be involved in such a good cause.”

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igures obtained by The Guardian last week showed that the number of students seeking counselling at university has increased by 50 per cent in the last five years. This comes alongside data released by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) think-tank, which says the scale of mental health problems among those at university is “bigger than ever before”. This report says that the majority of students suffer from low well-being, whilst one in three suffers from loneliness or depression. More than one in ten students have a diagnosable mental illness, and the number of student suicides has risen. Despite these figures however, the paper also shows that the

salaries of vice-chancellors which often equate to more than £200,000 per year - are often higher than the amount of money given to support services. Counselling services have proven to be effective means of improving student experience and well-being, but the data shows that student to counsellor ratios can be much lower than necessary. Nick Hillman, HEPI director, said: “Mental disorders are most common in young adults, just at the age when many people become students. “Going to university can be stressful, especially for the first in the family. “Typically, you lost your established support networks, move to a new part of the country, and take on large debts. Occasionally this ends in tragedy. “It is vital that people entering

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“Mental health is one of Kent Union’s top three priorities for the year. It is something that is not being talked about enough, and we want to increase awareness of the services on our campuses, and promote resilience building towards mental health, and challenge stigmas about mental illnesses. “We have been working closely with the University to ensure the right support is in place. “If you are ever in need of help, don’t be afraid to reach out to someone, whether it is a close friend, or contacting the University support service.” The Student Advice Centre in the Mandela Building is open 10am-4pm Monday to Friday. To speak to an adviser or book an appointment, please call 01227 827724. Students are also advised to speak to their academic tutors for guidance on academic issues and concerns.

Studying abroad now 3x cheaper for UK students By Thomas Price Writer

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university for the first time know that support is available, that any problem can be shared, and that asking for help is normal.” Clara Lee, Kent Union VicePresident (Welfare), said: “More and more students are coming forward and accessing support services, and it is vital that the University is able to provide for these students and future needs. “Kent has a responsibility to ensure the best student experience, and that our students are happy, healthy, and successful throughout their studies. “The truth is that today student life isn’t easy, and people are heading to university taking on a debt in excess of £40,000, and an average shortfall in their dayto-day living costs of £8,000. “Students face the pressure of succeeding in their costly studies, and getting a good job in a dwindling graduate market.

Data released by FairFX reveals that students can afford hefty tuition fees by studying abroad at a fraction of the cost. While students in the UK are faced with tuition fees of £9,000 per year, students in Germany are charged on average just £331, with some tuition being free. Living costs are also cheaper in many other countries, with the average annual living cost in Sweden being £6,694, and the average tuition fee being equivalent to just £13. This is in contrast to the UK, where living costs are on average £9,200 per year. Russia’s total for living and tuition comes to just over the UK living cost total, at £9,292

on average. The cheapest universities in the world to study according to this data are both in Italy: The Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, and the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa. Not only do these universities offer free tuition, but they even provide an allowance to cover living costs to a few successful applicants. Five of the top ten cheapest universities are in Germany, with TU Dresden charging just £346 in admin fees, but not typically charging anything for students’ tuition. With many year abroad options offered at the University of Kent, students enrolled at this university can get a taste of studying abroad if they sign up for this option as part of their degree course.

InQuire Friday 30 September 2016

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Police step up University of Kent students late-night patrols at risk from high crime rate By Eleanor Wilkins Writer

ent Police has stepped up its late-night patrols in Canterbury due to the influx of new students to the city over the past fortnight. In addition to the increased patrols, police are urging students to know their limits, and to behave responsibly on nights out. A late-night police hub was also set up in the high street, which is manned by officers and other agencies. This hub will be in place tonight (Friday 30). It is estimated that 10,000

students have arrived in the city in the past two weeks. Patrols were carried out every night during Freshers’ Week. Sergeant Lee Thompson from Canterbury Community Safety Unit said: “Our message to students is know your limits, but beware of the dangers of drinking to excess, and think about the impact drink-fuelled antics can have on residents. “We are keen that their transition into university life is trouble free. “Officers have been talking to students about how to stay safe when they are potentially the most vulnerable.”

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he South-East’s safest and higher-risk university neighbourhoods for student relevant crimes have been revealed by The Complete University Guide. Using statistics from official police data, this ranking shows crime rates for the most common offences affecting students at almost 130 universities and other higher education institutions in England and Wales. The figures look at the rate per thousand people of three offences: burglary, robbery, and violence and sexual crimes. The statistics for the University of Kent are the third highest in the region, beaten only by figures for Southampton Solent and the University of Oxford. Figures show that there have been six reports for every thousand people for burglary, one in every thousand for robbery, and 28 in every thousand for violence and

sexual offences. This means that the rate for violence and sexual offences is higher than the average value for the South East as a whole, which stands at 22 per thousand. Although these three crimes have been chosen as the most relevant to students, the statistics are based on all victims in the locality of the university, not just students. These figures are however potentially more accurate than in recent years, as they take into account students’ addresses, rather than the previously, when the survey took into account offences in a three-mile radius of the designated main campus of each university. It should be noted that although the University of Kent is third in the table of higherrisk university neighbourhoods in the South East, none of the universities in the South East top ten appear in the nationwide top ten, and the South East is in fact the safest region in England and Wales, according to this

Kent at top of Times Guide Continued from front These rankings include a top five position for criminology, social work, and social policy. Seventeen subject areas also achieved a top 20 position. The criteria used to compile the guide includes analysis of student satisfaction with the quality of the teaching at

each institution, and the wider university experience. Kent’s result for the National Student Survey 2016 stood it in good stead for these rankings, with its scores for teaching, academic support, and the organisation and management of its courses ranking it above the national average in these

areas. Other criteria used by The Times and Sunday Times for this guide includes research quality, entry qualifications, graduate job prospects, degree outcomes achieved, studentstaff ratios, services and facilities spend, and completion rates.

Dame Julia Goodfellow, the University’s Vice-Chancellor, said: “This reflects the hard work of all our staff who support teaching, the wider student experience and research. “Staff and students can all be proud of the part they have played to achieve this.”

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data. The South East on average experiences six burglaries per thousand people, less than one robbery, and 22 incidents involving violence or sexual offences. In comparison, the North East has nine burglaries, one robbery, and 33 incidents of violence or sexual offences. The North West is similarly high-risk, with 10 burglaries per thousand people, two robberies, and 30 incidents involving violence or sexual offences. Students on campus can ask to be escorted to their accommodation by a member of Campus Security if they feel uncomfortable or threatened. Campus Security is based next to the Grimond building, behind the Templeman Library. Students are also encouraged to download the SafeZone app, which can be used to alert Campus Security of any problems on campus. Any incidents off-campus should be reported to Kent Police by dialling 999 or 101. THE guests for this term’s Gavin Esler in Conversation With events have been announced. This series sees the University of Kent chancellor and BBC journalist talk to many different public figures. Previous guests include writer Ian Rankin, ITV journalist Alistair Stewart, film critic Mark Kermode, and former Labour party leader Neil Kinnock. This term’s events kick off on 4 October with writer, broadcaster, comedian, and new host of QI, Sandi Toksvig. She will be followed on 17 October by historical author Bernard Cornwell OBE, and on 28 November by Dame Diana Rigg DBE, probably best known to students for playing Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones. The series will also include a live-streamed event from Brussels to the Canterbury, where the Chancellor will meet the former Belgian Prime Minister, Herman Van Rompuy.

Friday 30 September 2016 InQuire

Issues & Analysis

Great, now we’re losing our lecturers Issues

By Sunny Singh Newspaper Opinion Editor

ue to the fears and uncertainties surrounding Brexit, UK university staff that are not British nationals are projected to leave their jobs and return to their own institutions, according to a German academics’ body. Brexit fears may see 15 per cent of UK university staff leave, the group warns, due to the projected lack of free movement for EU academics. Margret Wintermantel, head of academic exchange service DAAD, says that postBrexit working and residence conditions were “proving painful”, leading to top academics turning away from British institutions. She stated: “It is now up to the

British government to create the necessary framework to ensure [the freedom of movement for academics] can happen,” further adding that the mobility of researchers should not be restricted for various academic and personal reasons. Among the 32,000 non-British EU academics in UK teaching and research posts, making up 17 per cent of the UK university force, more than 5,200 are German. Leading researchers in the country are non-British, with more than half of those that reside in the UK receiving the European Research Council’s prestigious mid-career grants. Scientists have been collecting evidence on the impact of the Brexit vote on potential researchers and academics. Receiving more than 400 responses, they said that 30 EU nationals were forced to turn down their job or withdraw their application, whilst eight

were obligated to leave when free movement was threatened. There has also been a postreferendum spike of non-British professors who were previously in the UK applying to foreign institutions. The “future funding landscape” of post-Brexit Britain is something that has scared scientists, according to the programme director of Scientists for the EU, Mike Galsworthy. Britain has received over £8.2bn in funding from the EU in the last decade alone, credited to research projects undertaken by UK-based scientists. Whilst the treasury has stated it will match this, academics state that underwriting existing EU-funded projects is not a solution to this problem, and longer strategies for academic funding need to be looked into in order to provide stability to research academics and professors working in the UK.

Analysis By Sam Guersey Writer

t seems as if all the factors that make Great Britain great weren’t considered when the campaign to leave the EU was launched. By leaving the EU, we turned our backs on all those professionals that have family at home, in their native country, by choosing to come here. To contribute here. To buy and sell land here and to provide our economy with increased spending. In the process of doing this, we may also have cost the academics and professionals of the future the knowledge the present generation of academics possesses. We may have cost someone in a research position the resources and comfort to produce a breakthrough on a miracle drug. We may have stepped two inches back in the progress of human endeavour.

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Was it a risk worth taking? I think not. Due to the fact that we think people in Britain are superior to the rest of the world, we choose to make it more difficult for those that wish to come here for mutually beneficial purposes. Instead of working together to build a better world, we risk that better world to make a better Britain. Is that truly worth it? Surely, it would be better to pool all the resources the world has to offer to accelerate the progress of humanity in terms of scientific conquest. This pooling of resources is one the EU provides, collectively offering grants in order for research graduates to be in the position they are today. By leaving the EU however, we’ve made it inconvenient for those that are not UK nationals to travel to Britain. We’ve lost these excellent academics to other EU institutions whilst we lag behind, reducing the pack we have to choose from due to a sense of nationalistic pride. Of course, what we can only

do now is move forward. We must offer foreign academics some kind of incentive to come to the EU, despite the complications if we are going to have the best universities; if we are to not fall behind in the field of research, arguably the most important field there is. Research excellence is something we should aspire to regardless of what field we’re in. We need to provide a framework where academics are rewarded for making their way into the EU, not punished or sentenced with increased paperwork and limited time spent. Not forced to jump through hoops when they’ve already proven they can stay here thanks to their academic merit. After doing years of studying and getting to the level they are today, is it fair to reject them? Surely to increase the overall knowledge of the country, we need the best academics to not only exist here, and research here, but to teach here and make Britain, overall, a better place.

InQuire Friday 30 September 2016

European centres in S post-Brexit Britain

Issues & Analysis

Issues By Annie Trafford Writer

ome British universities are considering plans to open centres in the European Union following June’s leave vote. These plans are said to be due to a wish to soften the blow of the Brexit vote, with universities struggling with new challenges in regulation and funding. Universities are also challenged with the new government regulation and reviewing, under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The first TEF results will be announced in the coming weeks. The TEF will rate universities on a range of student data such as employment and will be linked to universities’ ability to raise

tuition fees in the future. University leaders say that they expect Brexit will make student and staff recruitment much more difficult. It is likely that EU research and funding will be cut off, and there are also fears that EU students will no longer come to study in the UK. The reasons why moving centres to European Union countries is appealing however, are numerous. Firstly, it would likely soften the blow of a dramatic leaving package when Britain finally invokes Article 50 and leaves the European Union. It also might mean that fewer EU students and staff choose to leave. The University of Kent, of course, brands itself as the UK’s European University, given it already has campuses in European cities Paris, Athens,

Brussels, and Rome. Many courses are offered with a year abroad, including those that do not involve a language. How the University of Kent will deal with the challenges posed by Brexit to a university that is proud of its European links is not yet clear. When asked about their plans once the country leaves the EU, a University spokesman said: “Our European centres provide high quality postgraduate programmes that complement the strong European focus of our UK programmes in areas such as politics, law, arts, culture, history, and heritage. “They attract students from all over the world. We do not expect these centres to be affected by the result of the referendum, and we plan to continue to grow them in line with existing plans.”

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Analysis By Richard Finch Writer

onsidering we’re struggling to get lecturers into Britain to teach at our institutions, it is perhaps a good move to move to them, instead, taking our brand with us. If all universities follow this route, it will ensure that no university is left behind. Unfortunately, it does mean that the students from other European countries don’t experience the staff and the teaching that the UK can offer. The issue in question here is personal branding, and how

valuable it is for an institution, independent of what country the institution it is. Are Cambridge and Oxford still key universities, independent of the fact that they’re in Great Britain? Would Kent still be appealing to someone in Spain, Portugal, or Sweden? I believe the answer to these questions is yes. Universities, due to their widespread appeal, are moving away from their association with their namesakes and are becoming entities of their own. The issue here isn’t universities finding a need to open branches elsewhere in the world, it is that universities should have been

doing this years ago - as Kent has done with its numerous centres and associations. Having centres in other countries opens students up to an entirely new culture, coexisting with students that have grown up with a completely different point of view. I argue that, rather than having solely year abroad programmes, students should be able to interchange where they study at will. Changes in environment, and travelling as a whole, is known to reduce stress levels and boost attentiveness, which are both ideal for students. Although leaving the European Union is a move that I don’t agree with, I do

believe that it’s opened us up to exploring new options that we wouldn’t have considered beforehand in order to maintain a sense of normality and, in this process, I believe we can discover things we couldn’t live without. Although free-movement may be restricted in the future, having external centres will allow students based in foreign countries to gain from the ethos of the university that they are joined with, claiming both the benefits and the reputation of that university. As the “UK’s European University”, we’d do well to capitalise on that - opening further centres in Europe and embracing our

European ethos. Rather than adapting to leaving the EU, we should run ahead and embrace Europe. Studying within Europe is an option offered by Kent for many of its courses, and this should remain unhindered. It is perhaps the most enjoyable portion of a student’s degree, allowing an escape from conventional life. Whilst Brexit may have led to feelings of discrimination and an upsurge in nationalist sentiment, it is important that Kent stays entirely opposed to that, as should other universities, by welcoming prospects of increased European development through centres.

Friday 30 September 2016 InQuire

Opinion

'London's Muslim Mayor' By Sunny Singh Newspaper Opinion Editor

he fact that a distinction exists between the rightwing and left-wing media is puzzling to me. What's even more puzzling, however, is the fact that this distinction is openly admitted, and, in some cases, even celebrated. People seem to choose the news they want, not the news that seems the most objective. And the news the people want is riddled with clickbait, extreme headlines, and the same biases as those very readers. It's a strategy that has worked in the UK, leading to the British media being named the 'most right-wing' in Europe, according to recent polling. This, however, doesn't even remotely match up to the factual fear-mongering offered by the American press. Multiple news outlets, such as Salon, RT, American Thinker and Breitbart, have further disgraced themselves by mentioning a fact that is not relevant to the story in

question: the religious views of Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London. His recent visit to America saw the American papers go haywire, branding him as 'London's Muslim Mayor' and placing a certain quote out of context and paraphrased, constructing an image of Sadiq Khan which does not exist, painting him as an extremist, and forcing him into an identity that links Muslims to danger and destruction. This is an image that is strengthened by the Trump campaign, and the right-wing media, most of whom are in Trump's pocket, are running with it, as it provides their articles with traction. It seems that media sources are gaining substantial revenue from the hits gained by planting the word 'Muslim' wherever it seems factual, regardless of its relation to the story, as these articles are ones that interest those Republicans that don't know why they're Republicans; those that have followed the same political party for years and had their

beliefs polluted by the leaders of that party and, due to their allegiance, become toxic. When the elections end in America on 8 November, I can only hope there is a slight shift to more ethical coverage. That London isn't made to look like it has now come under the regime of some extremist, rather than a mere politician who happens to be Muslim. I have faith in the mainstream media. Whilst profit-hungry, biased, and easily swayed by the promise of web traction - I can only hope that some journalists are good people.

moment: North Korea's increased stock of deadly weaponry. This event was one to promote tourism to Kalma - the fighter jets are simply a promotional tool. Painting these weapons of destruction as patriotic symbols was intended to lure in those looking to vacation in the home of a relentless regime. The crowds were seen cheering at Kalma's airport, praising this show as the peak of human development. Whilst air shows are fantastic

on paper, showcasing human engineering and being proud of the fact that humanity is able to fly, a show like this sends the wrong message: the conversion of scientific discovery into the discoveries related to weapon development is a positive one. This is a mindset that simply cannot be allowed to continue in the minds of the future, as it nudges research into a field that is guaranteed to destroy humanity. Only then can longterm peace even remotely stand a chance of being achieved.

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Glorifying murder By Stuart Brickland Writer

unday saw North Korea execute the Wonsan International Friendship Air show. An air show which, rather than coloured smoke, showcased the latest killing machines constructed by the most talented of engineers. The show opened with a model F-16 fighter jet hurtling through the skies and launching fireworks to celebrate this monumental

Norwegian wolf culling

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he Norwegian government has recently decided to cull 47 of its remaining 68 Norwegian wolves, a red-listed species that almost went extinct in 1846 after the authorities issued out hunting bounties. The argument behind this decision lies in the fact that most of Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two million sheep are allowed to roam freely in the mountains during summer, exposing them to predators, including the Norwegian Wolf. However, of the 120,000 sheep that go missing or die each year, only 20,000 are taken or killed by predators, and only 1,680 of these can be attributed to wolves. So, what about the remaining 100,000 sheep who lose their lives each year due to causes completely unrelated to the very decision the government has just passed? The answer: they are either taken by disease or fall off cliffs due to lack of fencing and supervision, in addition to being unsuitable for roaming the rugged terrain of Norway. The new breed of sheep currently favoured by farmers is a clumsy climber and has poor herding and flight instincts, unlike the old short-tailed land race, but is cultivated due to its size and larger proportion of meat. There is so much wrong in this situation, and every single issue can be traced back to that same old perception: humans are the superior species on this planet. The only reason farmers are using the unsuitable sheep

breed is for the additional meat, in order to increase their profit. Farmers are forced to increase the number of sheep they slaughter by the supermarkets and other meat vendors, which demand high orders to decrease their own overall cost. People feel enraged at the wolves for killing 1,680 sheep, but what happens to the two million sheep the wolves never catch? We kill them. If we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possess a narcissistic need to control our entire ecosystem, the wolf might never even have ended up in a position where it faced extinction. It, however, is now lost as many animals have been before it. Survival of the fittest? I think not. Survival of the ego-maniac seems a more fitting description. With the environment becoming increasingly endangered by humanity (global warming, deforestation, and pollution) can we really afford to continue living within the current perception that our selfish desires are more important than the general well-being of our entire planet - one which we share with billions of other species that from an evolutionary point of view have just as much right to exist as we do? I hope the Norwegian government will either realize its flaws or be stopped from proceeding with its culling by protesters, allowing a small group of wolves to continue their already difficult battle to exist. Working together to limit the destruction of the environment by the strands of capitalism is the only way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to sustain our planet.

InQuire Friday 30 September 2016

Opinion

Decline of Britain’s live music scene Beads of death By Megan Thrift Writer

usic is one of our biggest cultural exports – the bands we breed are world famous, and their contribution to our economy extends much further than the industry. And yet, the vital stages they establish themselves on are under threat. The closure of music venues up and down the country has been unprecedented in recent years. Falling ticket sales, legal red tape, and pressure from property developers means that hundreds of these institutions have been forced to close. As office blocks make way for residential apartments and the housing crisis encourages legislation to side with the developers, the music venue’s natural habitat is being encroached upon. A simple noise complaint from a neighbour can mean the end of the road for some, such as the Blind Tiger Club in Brighton. Others have no option but to go into administration, like The Boardwalk in Sheffield, which

facilitated the career of the Arctic Monkeys. The societal view of these venues is as nothing more than fruitless businesses that are standing in the way of redevelopment and urban regeneration. But what kind of regeneration is it that irons out the cultural hubs that are the lifeblood of our cities and removes all opportunity for young musicians hoping to continue the success of those who came before them? There’s a tendency for us to believe ourselves unable to make a difference when faced with situations such as these, but that isn’t the case. When the building that housed The Owl Sanctuary in Norwich was sold to a property developer, the team that had invested their heart, soul, and savings into the place were left stranded. Not only was it a well-respected live music venue, it also hosted the Norwich Soup Movement – a charitable organisation that provide hot meals for the city’s homeless. Their story caused an outcry on social media, and

a petition was launched calling for the council to “Give a Hoot – Save the Owl Sanctuary”. The campaign led to them being nominated as an Asset of Communal Value, and over £5,000 was raised through a Crowdfunding site. Thanks to the enormous support shown, the venue moved locations and

continues to be a thriving part of the local community. Small venues are an important feature in the makeup of our cities, spaces where music lovers of all ages can thrive. Their survival is critical if we are to continue our reputation as the musical capital of the world.

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Need for Female artists? Working for Amazon By Daniella Golden Writer

rt is art. And yet, its visual experience is being warped under scrutiny from our hyper-sensitive society. Words discussing ‘who painted it’ are wiping clean creativity’s colour, which drew us to artwork in the first place. An exhibition of abstract expressionism since 1959 has opened at the Royal Academy to tumultuous success. However, there are roars of protest from some, who are bewildered at the lack of women’s work. Not looking at the wild, spontaneity-led brush marks, they are asking the impossible. As Tiffany Jenkins explained

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in The Guardian, there aren’t many examples of women’s work because they were mostly excluded from the art world at the time. Jenkins expresses how exhibitions allowed work with a feather of relevance to a movement, to be exhibited purely because the artist was female. Surely art should be picked on its essential visual qualities? We should scrap the ‘Female’ from the ‘Female Artist’ term, or else we are burdened with a gender lens we do not need to appreciate art. We can’t change the past: women were trapped in social binds, and so we see less of their artwork. But why don’t we search for the female artists who drew in their bedrooms whilst the house was asleep, the works that might not be ‘canonical’, but will give us a wider picture of movements such as abstract expressionism: the secret corner of it. That being said, the artwork should breathe on its own merit, regardless of which class, race, or gender it bloomed from.

By Ted Renner Writer

mployees on zero-hour contracts are often displayed as being punished by the weight of the system of capitalism. For Amazon, this is definitely the same. CEO Jeff Bezos treats employees as an algorithm - the more processes or deliveries the worker does, the better he does. This kind of zero-hour contract is dangerous, as it leads to workers being punished with less work for the smallest of offences. In a recent documentary, it was revealed that Amazon workers in their warehouse are often punished for simply visiting the bathroom, a basic human need,as well as slow delivery. Adapting the worker around your revenue goals, rather than your revenue goals around the worker, is an incredibly unethical route for a company to explore. An employee of an institution should be happy working for that institution, rather than stressed or scared

of the fear of losing their job. It is a truly inhumane way to work - treating your employees as slaves: you make a mistake, you get punished. The way forward is to not simply get rid of zero-hour contracts, but to limit them to only those who are working part-time to earn extra money. Using them for effectively full-time staff, however, limits productivity and the health of an employee, which should be the most important thing in an employer's mind.

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By Saga Radh Website Features Editor

he government has announced that the ban on micro-beads, tiny pieces of plastic used in personal care and cosmetic products, will come into effect from 2017. The micro-beads, so small that they pass through the filters of our sewage systems, end up in the ocean, where they harm both sea-life and the food chain. Micro-beads have been incorporated in a multitude of products, sometimes visible, in body soaps and face scrubs; but sometimes virtually invisible in, for example, toothpastes, which makes it even harder to realise and refuse them. With eight million tons of plastic already entering the oceans every year, this ban has been a long time coming. The way we are now advised to closely read products to make sure they do not contain micro-beads is neither right nor effective. Companies such as Asda, Bodyshop, L’Oreal and Boots are pledging not to use micro-beads in their own brands, but, until a ban is instated, the threat of microbeads is still apparent. The research that suggests that micro-beads are dangerous to the environment may be recent, but that’s no excuse for beauty companies not to be more proactive about the issue. The lack of a total product recall, or at least instructions to dispose of micro-bead products, is disgraceful considering the knowledge that has now come to surface. The refusal to accept the severity of the effects of one’s product on the environment is common practice, with lobbyists being hired to refute the effects of, for example, global warming on an ongoing basis. Hopefully the legal system will be more stringent regarding environmental issues in the future.

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Techy Trump Free Parkour By Sunny Singh Newspaper Comment Editor echnology is an everexpanding field, getting more and more advanced and increasingly useful, submerged in everyday life. This kind of power, however, is incredibly dangerous when it comes to being used to control and campaign the views of the people, challenging democracy. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has funded Trump by flooding Reddit forums with negative Clinton memes. By 'sh*tposting', Luckey spread propoganda such as "We know Hillary Clinton is corrupt, a warmonger, a freedomstripper. Not the good kind you see dancing in bikinis on Independence Day, the bad kind that strips freedom from citizens and grants it to donors". Palmer may develop virtual reality, but the prospect of Trump becoming president is all too real. The use of

social engineering through the widespread fascination people have with memes is a move which, whilst common, has never really been conducted by people of his stature and resources. If we let tech giants control the way people think, and

vote, we're working towards a future where campaigns employ unfair, subtle ways to win over voters, rather than by presenting the facts, on both sides, and allowing the public to collectively make the right decision.

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his week, Horsham in Sussex banned Parkour. Horsham District Council approved the move last Wednesday to overwhelming support, tying it with other circumstances of ‘public disorder’ such as drinking of alcohol and control of dogs. Although a cabinet member wished that the "police should seize free runners in Horsham and prosecute them", a break of the ban without a reasonable excuse could result in being issued with a fine, or with a fixed penalty notice. Placing free running, a welldefined sport, at the same level as dog fouling and dangerous driving is a move that is not only ludicrous, but dangerous. With rising obesity rates and decrease in the uptake of sport in recent years by 15-19 yearolds, any tool that enables teenagers to take up exercise should be celebrated, not

discouraged. Both free running and Parkour are ways to improve discipline and increase attention. They provide adrenaline, something chased after in teenage years, without resorting to cocaine or ecstasy. It’s safe to conclude that Parkour does not, objectively, come under the threshold of anti-social behaviour. The motives of those that practice the sport should not be reduced to hooliganism. Kairouan, a city in northern Tunisia ridden with religious extremism, has recently been home to the ‘Crazy Kairouan Artists’ – performers of Parkour, both born and residing in the city. Their work can be said to be political and motivational, encouraging other youths in Kairouan to take up the sport. Safety concerns should be noted, and precautions put in place. But a restriction of the sport is unprecedented. Hopefully Horsham sees the light.

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The decline #feesmustfall rises of the BBC W By Karisma Eva Indra Newspaper Sport Editor

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By Domonique Davies Writer

he nation has been left both scarred and devastated by the recent transfer of The Great British Bake Off from the BBC to Channel 4. The cause of the move was due to financial differences between the BBC and Love Productions, with Love Productions reportedly asking the BBC to pay £25 million for the show. The Beeb was not able to reach this offer, and Bake Off was dangled in front of the biggest media corporations as a tempting opportunity to increase their ratings. Bake Off regularly brought the BBC 45 per cent of public viewings per episode, which indicates how bad a loss this is. Love productions’ greed has resulted in a backlash, with viewers and (most of) the presenters expressing their sadness at the financially motivated killing of one of the nation’s favourite shows. One fan likened the move to "dunking a biscuit into a cup of tea and having it sink to the bottom", with another flatly stating "my wife won’t be watching". Founded nearly 100 years ago, the BBC is the world’s oldest broadcasting station, and is viewed by many as a fundamentally British entity, alongside red post boxes, the royal family, and cups of tea. The Guardian has stated that the BBC is deep-dyed into British DNA. The British public coexist with the BBC as one entity, and it is this that sets it apart from other broadcasting

channels. That and the fact that it is gloriously advert free. However, despite the national love for the BBC, the past few years have been worrying for the company. Incidents involving Jimmy Saville, reports of huge payoffs being given to retiring executives, and conflict with both the media and the Conservative government with regard to the company’s size and power has blighted the patriotic pride that viewers regard the channel with. The decreasing reputation of the BBC is mirrored in its profit report from 2015, where they revealed an 11.9 per cent decrease in revenue. This is worrying when broadcasters such as Channel 4 were reporting an increase in both viewing figures and profit, as expected from a network run by advertisers. The recent Brexit campaign has also brought the BBC its own conflict, with criticisms of its coverage. Remainers claim that the BBC gave false hope, giving out that a leave vote was unlikely. Such criticism is to be expected after such a controversial movement, yet is worrying when aimed at the nation’s most trusted reporter. The loss of Bake Off from the BBC is perhaps the start of the decline of the channel, and one which will be used as an example by those that believe the BBC should be privatised. This, alongside Top Gear’s declining viewing figures (losing most viewers to Amazon), is catastrophic to the future of a channel which has been around since the conception of television.

ith everything getting a hashtag these days, it’s often hard to take the notion of hash-tagging seriously, but #feesmustfall is a matter that deserves to have national coverage. As students, we all understand the pitfalls of higher tuition fees - forced to shell out at least £9,000 a year for university tuition here in the UK, not to mention rising accommodation costs. It is, therefore easy to see why students in South Africa have been up in arms about the proposed eight per cent hike in fees. The South African government show no signs of budging, instead choosing to shoot rubber bullets and stun grenades. Many students have been seriously hurt by grenades exploding close to their faces. This is the third protest sparked by issues regarding tuition fees, and the South African government seem to be in no hurry to fix this act of

social injustice. It is understandable why students feel the need to protest. The fees are already high for tertiary education, excluding a number of people. However, as unfeeling as it may seem, the students in South Africa may have to get used to this rise in tuition fees considering it seems to be becoming a global trend. The US and the UK have both seen increases, and as we saw in London 2010, no amount of protesting could immediately change the coalition government’s mind, because, whilst we have a right to protest, the government seldom listens to students, who are primarily apathetic to politics. For now it seems that protests by the students of South Africa and others around the world seem to be doing little to help tuition fees fall, which they must if more are to enter the world of higher education, especially in a still developing nation such as South Africa. It is not surprising that South Africa, in spite of repealing

Apartheid 22 years ago, still suffers from many injustices and social problems. The tuition fee protests raise another question, has South Africa really changed? Whilst the government may be able to momentarily stop the #feesmustfall protests like they did last winter by suspending the hike or by police controlling protesters, South Africans have many grievances, and fixing one problem, however briefly, may not ebb the flow of discontent.

only two years ago, stated how the U.K will be going "all out for shale", with ministers only last year promising "fast track" bids. All this is clearly for economic advancement, with no consideration for future environmental repercussions. Two years on, however, we seem to be escaping that mindset a little, as the people have finally started to realise the dangers of fracking. Putting both personal safety and the future of the planet ahead of greed is hopefully a decision

the government will make as well. The appeals process, letting the government make the decision rather than the council, goes against the values of a representative democracy. It is therefore irresponsible of the government to make any decision that goes against the constituents of Lancashire. Although the levels of natural gas the planet now has are low, the solution isn't to destroy the very planet we live on conclusively. It's to persevere.

No more fracking in the UK? By Denise Hurtle Writer

racking company Cuadrilla awaits a decision on two key sites in Lancashire, as it has appealed a decision taken by Lancashire County Council to ban an application for two new fracking sites. This comes at a time when environmental concerns are finally starting to be taken a little more seriously by the general public, if not by politicians. David Cameron,

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Put a smile on your face 1. What’s the best thing about Switzerland? I don’t know, but their flag is a huge plus.

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2. Did you hear about the Italian chef who died? He PASTA away! 3. What’s the difference between a piano and a fish? You can tune a piano but you can’t tuna fish! 4. Why do vampires believe everything you tell them? Because they’re suckers! 5. Where do cows go for a first date? To the moooovies! 6. What did the pony say when he sang with a sore throat? Sorry, I’m just a little hoarse! 7. Did you hear about the guy who invented the knock knock joke? He won the “no-bell” prize! 8. Does anyone need an ark? I Noah person.

Remember to Recycle By Saga Rad Website Lifestyle Editor

tart off your year recycling on campus! As Freshers’ Week comes to an end, and students have all returned to campus, so has the tedious task of unpacking, which is known to generate a fair amount of waste. Emma Dimond is the facilities management co-ordinator, she is responsible for increasing our recycling on campus year on year. For the academic year 2015-2016 the target was to reach 65 per cent recycling. Since she took up her post in June 2014, the year-on-year recycling has increased; 2013-2014 was 58 per cent and 2014-2015 was 62 per cent. Some of Emma’s past recycling projects have involved working at Thanet District Council on the ‘Let’s Sort it Out Together’ programme, which introduced more recycling for Thanet residents. She also wrote her undergraduate dissertation on litter in Broadstairs and how footfall in this tourist town and special events contribute to this.

9. Why does Snoop Dogg carry an umbrella? Fo Drizzle 10. How did the hipster burn his mouth? He sipped his coffee before it was cool!

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the recycling facilities on campus, and pictures of what the bins look like. Furthermore, she also suggests that everyone talks to friends about how they are recycling in their accommodation,

and help any friends who are unsure. Emma also points out that a key tip is to start packing and unpacking early, both for arriving at university and for when it’s time to leave. Although it may seem at times to be a lot of effort to separate your waste in order to recycle, there are many benefits to recycling. Not only is it good for the environment, but also helps keep campus tidy. To make the process easier , keep separate bin bags in your house so you can recycle as you go, without going out of your way to do so. All in all, Emma Dimond’s main message to students is that it is much easier to recycle your waste on campus than you may think. She encourages anyone who might want to get involved further to get in touch with her. “I would love for students to get involved in any way, and so I would be very happy to hear if they have any suggestions on what we should do to improve recycling on campus,” she said. Students can get in touch on Twitter using the handle @UniKentRecycle, or can email E.L.Dimond@kent.ac.uk to discuss ideas.

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ny food waste and polystyrene goes into the general waste bin. Recycling such as plastics, tins, cans, paper, cardboard, aerosol sprays, and juice cartons goes into the mixed recycling bins. Glass bottles and jars go into the glass recycling bins. All of these three types of bins are located in the bin compounds at each accommodation. Batteries, toner and ink cartridges, and

electrical items can all be taken to the accommodation receptions where they are segregated and stored. Many items such as clothes, books, bags, shoes, DVDs, CDs, home-ware, and games can be donated using the British Heart Foundation bins. These are located at the bin compounds at Tyler Court, Darwin Houses, behind Marlowe, Keynes College, Woolf College, the Park Wood Study Hub, and Turing College.

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Science and Technology

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But how can students get involved in promoting recycling on campus? Emma Dimond recommends that students can get involved by following the guidance suggested on the University website. These pages provide a lot of information including maps of

esearch conducted by a team from the University of Oxford may have finally given us an excuse to spend our days watching sad films. Experiments suggested that watching tragic films or other dramatic works give us a rush of endorphins, acting as a natural painkiller. They also help us bond with the people surrounding us. This research is the first time scientists are exploring the notion of enjoying fiction on an evolutionary basis. During the experiments, volunteers were split into two groups; one group watched an emotional film, whilst the second group watched documentaries about neutral subjects. They then tested the results by using

the wall-sit test. “Those who had the greatest emotional response also had the greatest increase in pain threshold and the greater their sense of being bonded with their group,” explained Professor Dunbar.

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These days, social media is as integral to our daily lives as eating and drinking. We are all guilty of fluffing our profiles a little bit, carefully editing posts and pictures in order to present a better version of ourselves to the outside world. However, researchers have found that the more your self-presentation differs from who you are in real life, the more you will suffer from feelings of stress and social disconnection. The team asked over 160 people between 18 and 55 to take two personality tests, one as their true selves, and one as their online persona. This highlighted the disconnect between the online and offline worlds.

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Lifestyle

Home away from home By Manon Charles Newspaper Lifestyle Editor

key. Ensuring you have a cosy room will make hungover mornings or late night study sessions much more bearable. To achieve this, buy a soft blanket to put on your bed, or even some cushions. There is no point spending a year of your life living in an uncomfortable environment, so make your space your own. These little tips and tricks will allow you to fully settle in to university life and feel at home in your new environment!

hether you’re moving into student accommodation, or living in a house off campus, it’s important to feel at home. Many students never fully settle in to their accommodation however, treating it as a temporary living situation. But remember, it’s your home for the next academic year, so you may as well make it your own! Here are some ideas on how to make your living space a little bit more homely. There is nothing worse than coming home from a late lecture to a plain room. An easy way to combat this is with some decorations! Whether you put up some bunting, fairy lights or posters, wall decorations are an easy way to spruce up an otherwise boring room. However, make sure to check your tenancy agreement to see what you’re allowed to use. There are many shops in town which are excellent for this. For example, shops like Primark, Wilkinsons, and Tiger offer great items to fill your room for a very reasonable price. Although university is an exciting time,

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it can also be sad to leave your family, friends, and pets behind. Printing some photos of loved ones and placing them in frames or on the wall is a good way to make your room more homely, giving an otherwise generic room a personal touch. Another tip to make your room feel

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more like home is to keep it tidy. It might not be the most fun thing to do, but by making sure you clean up after yourself and put your clothes away, you’ll enjoy spending time in there. This simple trick will make your room feel much more welcoming. As a university student, comfort is

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Chicken Skewers

By Kealey Chapman B

eginning university life can be a challenge to find a balance between socialising and working. This easy recipe can be made in advance to save you some time, and to top it all off, it tastes amazing! Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 100ml coconut milk 2 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 handful of coriander 1 garlic clove 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 fresh red chilli Method 1. Cut the chicken into cubes and place them into a mixing bowl. 2. Finely chop the chilli and the garlic and add to the bowl along with the rest of the ingredients. 3. Mix the ingredients with your hands to ensure that the flavour gets into the chicken well. 4. Leave to marinate for at least 2 hours. 5. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to cook the chicken, line an oven tray with foil or baking parchment and put the marinated chicken cubes on a skewer. 6. Cook at 200Â°C for 12-15 minutes. Serving suggestions These skewers go great with a nice spicy salad, in pitta bread, or with rice. For a salad Chop up some salad vegetables and dress with some olive oil and chopped coriander. For rice Boil half a cup of rice in one cup of water until the water has boiled off and the rice is just cooked. For pitta bread

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If you want to avoid going to the kebab shop, these skewers would go great in a warmed pitta bread with some garlic mayonnaise. Simply crush some garlic cloves and mix into mayonnaise, then put the skewers in the warmed pitta bread with some salad and garlic mayonnaise for a perfect healthy alternative to the ultimate greasy takeaway.

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Stay healthy students By Manon Charles Newspaper Lifestyle Editor

uring university, students are responsible for many things. It can sometimes be a bit of a juggling act trying to keep on top of university work while trying to balancing a social life in a new environment. Unfortunately, this means that sometimes health can slip to the bottom of the list. Whether its mental or physical well-being, it is important to look after yourself. Here are some tips to keep yourself in tip top shape! One of the best things you can do

for yourself is to make sure you keep yourself hydrated. This time of year is notorious for an illness that takes down students left, right and centre – the dreaded Freshers’ Flu, and keeping hydrated will help you fight against it. Sometimes it can seem hard to keep up your water intake, but an easy way to make sure you keep sipping throughout the day is by taking a bottle of water with you to lectures and seminars. This is particularly important after a big night out. Another important thing to consider is the food that you eat. Although it may seem an easier option to live off

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pot noodle and microwave meals, these foods lack the nutritional value that your body needs to work at its best. To cook cheaply and well, consider cooking for the week ahead and preparing meals. Alternately, get your housemates together and cook a big meal, this is good as you can split the cost between all of you and spend some time together. During university, it is easy to fall into quite a lazy routine. If you don’t fancy joining the gym or sport societies, there are a lot of little things you can do. For example, take a walk into town, or a stroll around campus. Of course, the most important thing of all is sleep. This is highly important when it comes to ensuring both physical and mental well-being. Unfortunately, students can often develop irregular sleeping patterns from late nights and sleeping all day. Try to combat this by waking up at a regular time and having an early night now and again. It is very easy to feel overwhelmed at university, sometimes work starts to pile up and it feels like there’s no catching it, but just take a deep breath and take a second to yourself. Your mental wellbeing is vital, so take a break and watch some car videos on YouTube, or take

a walk away from what’s causing you anxiety. Don’t worry, you’ve got this!

Sometimes it’s healthy to take a step back from social media and your phone and concentrate on what you have going on, as opposed to what everyone else is doing. It’s easy to fall into the trap of comparing your university experience with other people’s, making you worry if you don’t feel like your having as good a time. But appearances can be deceiving, and although other people may look like

they’re having a fabulous time, no one ever posts the whole truth. The most important thing to remember is feeling homesick is completely normal, so don’t make yourself feel guilty for it. If your feelings seem overwhelming, please remember to talk about it. Mention to a friend how you’re feeling and rope them into helping to take your mind off matters.

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Dealing with homesickness By Scarlett Roberts Writer

iving away from home can sometimes seem like the best thing ever. All of a sudden students have more independence and freedom to do what they want, when they want. However sometimes, university life can get overwhelming. Whether you’ve moved from the other side of the world or just 10 minutes away, going to university is a big transition, and feeling homesick is completely normal. For many, this is the first time they are truly away from home, and that can seem a bit daunting at times. Here are some ideas to try if you’re starting to feel a bit down. The worst thing you could do if you’re feeling homesick is to lock yourself away in your room! Although we all love a bit of peace and quiet every now and again, keeping to yourself too much could intensify your feelings of homesickness. Try to keep busy, whether it’s joining a new society, or even just having a cuppa with one of your housemates, this will give you less time to dwell on what you miss about home. An easy way to combat homesickness is to keep some home comforts around

you, whether that be your favourite mug, or some photos of loved ones. These items can provide a source of comfort in a time when everything seems foreign. They are also ideal for personalising your student room and allowing you to settle in a bit better. A lot of homesickness stems from feeling disconnected from your new environment. There’s only one solution to this, familiarise yourself with campus and the city. As a student in Canterbury, you have a beautiful cathedral city right on your doorstep! So, make sure you take some time and explore your new surroundings so it starts to feel like a second home. Whether it’s reading a book by the river in Westgate gardens, or having an afternoon snack in a tearoom, there are so many things to do here to keep you busy. With technology these days, it has never been easier to keep in contact with people. So if you’re feeling a bit down, try sending a message to an old friend or family member to see what they’ve been up to. However, be careful, keeping in contact too much can sometimes make you feel worse, so make sure you don’t start to communicate with people from home more than with people from uni!

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Puzzles by Matthew Sapsed

Crossword Quick Across 1. Second person (3) 3. Argument (3) 5. Dossier (4) 9. Low point (5) 10. Natural (7) 11. Solve problems (12) 14. Rubber (6) 15. Young cat(6) 18. Out of date 1

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2. Improper (9) 3. Divert (7) 4.Indistinct (6) 6. Pub (3) 7.Dramatic (8) 8.A long time (informal) (4) 12. Sharp (colloquial) (2,3,4) 13. 5

Unsatisfactory (5,3) 16.Set apart (7) 17. Opportunity (6) 19.Sailor’s cry (4) 20. Notice (4) 22. Gentle knock (3)

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18. Shy 20. Observe 21. Union 22. Tie 23. Centre Down 1. Tally 2. Rio de Janeiro 3. Sister

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Across 1. Bond 3. Espresso 9. Die Hard 10. Under 11. Sieve 12. Eyelet 13. Graduate 14. Intern 16. Teaser 19. Anthem

4. Explore 5. Rare 6. Fidget 7. Birthday Suit 13. Oversee 15. Trying 16. Cohere 18. Spike 19. Loft

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18. A stringed instrument of India; has a long neck (5) 20.Dismissal from office (7) (7) 22. A legendary Arabian bird that burned itself and rose from its ashes (7) 23. Stage name of a singer headlining at the 2016 6. Sadness Glastonbury 7. Ogre Festival (5) 8. Career 24. A person

Last issue’s answers Crossword Easy

22 Across 1. A 1995 UK no. 1 single for 24 Take That (5,6) 8. The MP for Batley and Spen 11. Jason ___, British male cycling gold from 2015 to medallist at the 2016 2016 (2,3) Summer Olympics (5) 9. The state of 13. 2009 epic sci-fi nonexistence film starring Sam (7) Worthington and Zoe 10. A smallish African hunting Saldana (6) 15.Not matured; not dog that rarely ripened (6) barks (7)

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Fun & games

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21. Grand 24. Pasta 25. Amnesia 26. Chastity 27. Type

15. Tunisia 17. Engine 18. Impact 20. Heart 22. Assay 23. Epic

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12. A singer who changes register rapidly, popular in Swiss folk songs (8) 14. A word formed from the initial letters of the words in the name (7) 16. Kim ___, retired Belgian Olympic gold medal-winning athlete (7) 17. The withdrawal of the UK from the EU (6) 19. Laura ___, British female cycling gold medallist at the 2016 Summer Olympics (5) 21. A city and resort; the best known city in Florida (5) 22. Semi-___, a 2008 sports comedy film starring Will Ferrell (3)

Arrowword Fish Aha!

Badger's home

Owns

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skilled in testing for defects of vision (11) Down 1. The capital and largest city of Cyprus (7) 2. A female fox (5) 3. Ian ___, Scottish novelist whose works include Even Dogs in the Wild (2015) (6) 4. A macintosh made from cotton fabric treated to make it waterproof (7) 5. An advocate of the hypothesis that the earth is a self-regulating system (5) 6. An artifact designed to be played with (3) 7. US film director and producer whose works include Star Trek Beyond (2016) (2,6)

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Alumni feature: A look back at the first 500 Kent students By Diana Cobban May InCant 1965 Page Editor

t was bewildering, the bus shaking us along a barely-metalled road to a truly rural farmhouse called Beverley Farm for interview to join the fledgling University of Kent at Canterbury. It felt a little like we were on the Darling Buds of May at first. Hardly believing my luck, I was offered a place there and then; so thus it was on Monday 11 October 1965 I passed in a daze across the Eliot College bridge - being photographed with Bubbles Sowrey helping me with my suitcase - to begin my three happy years there. Those were manic days. With only one college, the Physical Sciences BuildingÂ (now the Marlowe Building) and a temporary Library, and mud just everywhere, the First 500 set out to play their part in building the University community. There were no precedents, everything had to be created quickly, and not just the syllabuses of what we were to study. Student bodies and societies were

founded (it was alleged to be over fifty; the three major political parties sent start-off grants that were happily drunk away), with constitutions argued over interminably, and Robin Pitman and Richard Hoyle started a newspaper, InCant, which appeared for two decades before changing its name to KRED an acronym for Keynes, Rutherford, Eliot, Darwin, the four main University colleges - and eventually to InQuire, the newspaper you are reading today. There was a lively social life, whether playing hockey, Poohsticks, pianoracing, hanging about in the bar or attending some marvellous Saturday events like the Manfred Mann band. Friendships flourished quickly, some of which gently faded; you knew people from your corridor (most of us were in college), your tutorial partner, your seminar group, and just hanging around - we were all newbies, and had maybe been selected not purely on academic merit but also as movers and shakers. The fact that some of us have ended up still married to our university boyfriends (coming up for 50 years, ouch) shows

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Friday 30 September 2016 InQuire

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w e i v e r : p i h s t s a l e h T By Karisma Indra Newspaper Sport Editor

hese days it is not too often that we see original post-apocalyptic stories. But TNT’s ‘The Last Ship’, which just finished airing its third season in the US, is surprisingly fresh and original. Based on the Cold War novel by the same name, The Last Ship has been given a modern twist. The premise is simple; a global pandemic has been created by the melting polar ice caps, releasing an ancient virus that we cannot defend against, and 80 per cent of the world’s population are soon infected. Now it is a race against time for the world to find a cure for the socalled Red Flu. The world’s only hope, British virologist duo, Rachel Scott (Rhona Mitra) and Quincy Tophet (Sam Spruell)

are sent on a top secret mission to find a cure for the ailing world. To make matters more complicated, the vessel that will transport them to the Arctic to find a cure is a US Navy guidedmissile Destroyer, ‘Nathan James’, captained by family man, Commander Tom Chandler (Eric Dane) and his second in command, Commander Mike Slattery (Adam Baldwin). Throughout the series you see Chandler struggle to keep his team afloat as the virus and its aftermath (in later seasons) continue to trouble the world. Throughout the first season there is great tension among the 217-strong crew of the Nathan James and their guests (Scott and Tophet) as they struggle to understand that whilst they have been in the Arctic for four months, the world that they thought they were returning to no longer exists. What sets

this show apart from many other films and series with similar motifs is that there is hope that Scott may find the cure and save the world. As the seasons progress you see the impact that the Red Flu has, not just on the crew of the Nathan James, but also for the people back at home. You sympathise with Chandler’s dilemma: whether to go back home to his family without the cure, or to stay floating in the sea, putting his faith in a woman who he has just met four months previously. In the end, like any true hero, Chandler chooses the fate of the world over his own personal feelings. The stunning ensemble cast draws you into the world of the USS Nathan James, and makes the show all the greater. Not only is each episode produced to an impeccable standard, almost as if

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each is a feature film, the storytelling is superb and keeps you guessing from each episode to the next, but the acting and sets make the story so believable that if I were to have to recommend a post-apocalyptic series or film, this would be it. I look forward to watching seasons four and five when they are released. One thing is for sure, the show keeps reinventing itself and making the apocalypse both interesting and grotesque - a great combination.

Emotional bye bye Netflix: disastrous for BBC Bake Off or revolutionary?

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By Manon Charles Newspaper Lifestyle Editor

o, 2016 has truly been a rollercoaster of emotions. We’ve had good times and bad. But these past few weeks have been particularly hard for fans of a certain baking programme. Viewers were devastated to hear that the BBC had lost the rights to broadcast The Great British Bake Off, losing out to their rivals at Channel 4. Hearts across the nation broke as Mel and Sue announced they would not be following the show to Channel 4. A few days later, Britain’s much loved

grandmother Mary Berry announced she would be staying loyal to the BBC. Controversially steely-eyed Paul Hollywood signed a contract to jump ship and follow the move. Despite the breakdown between the BBC and Love Productions (Bake Off creator), they will still be airing two Yuletide specials (previously recorded in June). These specials will welcome previous contestants of the show, and could be the perfect opportunity for the Beeb to bid farewell to the programme in the way it deserves. The Great British Bake Off has spent seven series delighting the nation, and although the future of the programme is a little uncertain, at least we have the rest of this series to look forward to.

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By Stephanie Wittman Newspaper Entertainment Editor

etflix: is it an all powerful, revolutionary website, or is it ruining classical DVD collections and the way we watch film and TV? The site has really come to fruition in the last few years and has boomed in our society, but is it really all it’s cracked up to be? Netflix is absolutely fantastic if you love B-rated movies, as it is completely riddled with them, but for all the major titles you probably won’t have that much luck. I wanted to watch Harry Potter recently and, as I do have a subscription, that was my go-to to see if it was on there, alas, it was not! Granted, the entertainment business is a competitive one, and having the rights to every film and series is going to be tricky but... how could they not have Harry Potter? I digress. Admittedly, one of the best features about Netflix is its original series. While there are some odd and obscure ones, there are also ones that have risen to mass popularity and even inspired their own, original, fandom such as Orange is the New Black. We must also thank Netflix for bringing the more obscure, yet existing

fandoms to life, such as Marvel’s Daredevil and Jessica Jones, starring famous actors including Charlie Cox and David Tennant (I’m sure we are VERY grateful to see Tennant on our screens again). Netflix also comes in very handy when you need a good series on in the background, for example all eight seasons of House, consisting of 45 minute episodes and 22 episodes per season, now that’s what I’d call a decent amount of telly time. Although this is all well and good, they don’t always keep up to date, I’ve been waiting for the complete YuGiOh! series to be added to Netflix for ages, but then I suppose some is better than none! Until they add that and Harry Potter, it gets a six out of ten from me.

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Throwback film: Breakfast at Tiffany’s By Ellesse Cooke Events Co-ordinator

reakfast at Tiffany’s is undeniably considered a classic, as well as one of Audrey Hepburn’s best known roles. Along with the likes of Casablanca and Some Like It Hot, it is considered of a standard that romantic comedies strive to even today. But is it really deserving of the title “classic”? There is no doubt in my mind that Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) is the quintessential “manic pixie dream girl” of her day. For the unacquainted, the manic pixie dream girl is a character trope in romantic comedies, a female character that is eccentric, cheerful, and shakes up the life of her love interest with her whimsical nature. And Miss Golightly ticks every one of these boxes. That doesn’t mean Hepburn doesn’t do a fine job playing her mind you; on the contrary, she’s incredibly likeable in the role and, in my honest opinion, in a decade that was still establishing its identity, this breath of fresh air heroine was a far better foil to 1960s society than the Zooey Deschanels of today are to sarcastic, self-aware 2016. Playing opposite her is George

Peppard as Paul Varjak. He’s… nice (cue year seven English PTSD); for the most part the standard straight man, Peppard, like Hepburn, is just good at making his character likeable, what with

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his “Ah, hijinks” smile at Holly’s strange behaviour. That’s about all there is to him and

that’s about all you need. One unique aspect to his character, however, is his relationship with his “decorator”. For 75 per cent of the film, I had no idea what their relationship was. Family? Friends? Lovers? But I digress. That one extra quirk really made me feel like he and Holly were made for each other. Combine them together and they remind me a lot of Jay Gatsby, what with her happy-go-lucky but intelligent charm and his mysterious secret (though it turns out Holly has secrets of her own). It’s also worth talking about the technical aspects of this film; there are some beautiful shots of New York in here and the general vibe of the 60s, seemingly a combination of both modernity at the time with links to the oldfashioned past of previous decades is a lot of fun. Not to mention this film made me fall in love with Moon River in a way I never have before. Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a good, light film. But it’s just light, it’s just good. In short, it’s the classic romantic comedy. If you go in expecting a life changing film, well, you might just find yourself with a serious case of the reds.

Bridget’s back baby By Jamie Jansen Writer

fter reading the third Bridget Jones’ Diary novel by Helen Fielding I was not sure what to expect from the film, but I was pleasantly surprised! Within the film industry there seems to be a history of sequels being a let-down, however the third Bridget Jones film more than holds up against the previous two films in the trilogy. With the return of Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth, and the new arrival, Patrick Dempsey, suddenly single, 40-something Bridget finds herself in a sticky situation. After splitting up with Mark Darcy, Bridget once again finds herself alone and single. With some encouragement from a friend, Bridget finds herself in the arms of a stranger at a music festival. Leaving the next morning with no idea

of the name or number of the stranger doesn’t seem a problem. A few days later, Bridget and Mark find themselves getting caught up in their emotions at a christening and give in to their passions. Unexpectedly Bridget finds herself pregnant! With the two romantic encounters being so close together, Bridget is unsure who the father is. This is bound to create a series of hilarious events, and it does not disappoint! The film continually had the viewers laughing, keeping viewers of all ages entertained. With this film potentially being the best of all the Bridget Jones films, it is definitely worth a trip to the cinema. A witty, charming film that brings a sense of nostalgia to the audience, this is a rom-com not to miss. So if you haven’t seen the other two, have a Bridget Jones marathon and get down to the cinema!

Entertainment

In Cinemas Bridget Jones’s Baby Bridget is back with her fun and crazy love life, watch for great family comedy.

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The Magnificent Seven An interesting re-make directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring seven great actors!

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Sausage Party Seth Rogen’s newest comedy hit, Sausage Party takes to the screens with some hilarious gags.

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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Coming soon, this interesting and strange world not to be discovered by the faint hearted!

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Friday 16 September 2016 InQuire

Entertainment

Games to Look Out For Forza Horizon 3 Revved up and ready to go, Forza hits the shelves ready for fanatical players to take advantage of the latest hit in the Forza game series.

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Pokemon Go Now the hype has calmed we can conclude Pokemon Go to be a success by the thousands of people still playing the game with no intention to stop! Keep going Pokemonplayers!

Does it really matter if I’m a girl gamer? By Jessica Samson Writer

aming has, in previous years, mostly been regarded as a male activity and of course, as we know today, it really isn’t. However, if you’re female and you like gaming you are somewhat quizzed on your widespread knowledge and experience with gaming and, should you pass the test, are then branded with the title ‘girl gamer’, and should you fail the test you are a ‘gamer girl’. Of course, we do also need to look at the evidence in each argument, and thanks to social media it has made it easier for people to broadcast their interests. It is with no thanks to certain members of the female populace that we must credit the stereotype ‘gamer girl’, as there have been some ridiculous (yet hilarious) photos of girls on Twitter claiming not to be your ‘average girl’ with a picture of an Xbox controller on her lap while also claiming to be playing PS4 - seems ridiculous right? So if they don’t really play games enough to understand which console it is they’re

playing on, I think it is safe to assume that they are somewhat seeking positive attention from this statement and perhaps almost to seem ‘different’. But, to any female who has or does enjoy gaming, it is somewhat frustrating as it then gives less of an opportunity for people to take them seriously. Now, secondly, the next criteria for being a true ‘girl gamer’ is that you apparently need to have played - or are playing - an extensive range of games, running into many different genres and game types. For some girls, like myself,

who have played a select few games to death and haven’t branched out much, it is hard to be taken too seriously, unless you have played X,Y, and Z along with A, B, C, D etc. Of course, there are then the ‘true’ girl gamers, who encapsulate gaming knowledge and hold the key to true respect in the gaming world (yes, you are my heroes and I want to be like you). So, why even have the stereotype? Take out the ‘girl’ part in ‘girl gamer’ and then we’ll be able to remove silly stereotypes and just enjoy games for what they are: fun!

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Review: The Collider 2 Photo by Eduardo Woo| Flickr

A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV Take an incredible journey with the next instalment of Final Fantasy, it will feature a retro style with modern graphics. Look for it in stores 29 November 2016.

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By Jack Hsuan Website Sports Editor

he Collider 2 sees you, the player, take control of a small spacecraft and traverse your way through the ever-shifting corridors of an invading mothership. The game itself has four different game modes; a speed run, a collection run, a destruction run, and a boss battle at the end of each of the game’s six sectors. Each sector is harder than the last, with the corridor through which you drive becoming increasingly constrictive. For this reason it’s worth pushing through the first few, which are more of a warm-up, and can be done with a cup of tea in one hand.

The later sectors provide much more of a challenge, and are a lot more exciting to play. The main source of entertainment in The Collider 2 comes from the speed, from darting through each corridor with lightning reactions. Yet using the boost feature is very rarely necessary, and this is the greatest oversight of the game. The boss fights are fun at first, but quickly grow repetitive, and the collection and destruction game modes can be done at normal speed without penalty, which makes them fairly dull and easy. There are certain rooms that you have to get through before they are sealed, and these are welcome; along with the speed runs they are the most exciting and demanding parts of the game. It seems to me that considering the game-play consists of steering and one button (to boost), that button should be far more important. I found myself boosting in the other game modes anyway, just to make the levels more exciting. The upgrade system is an interesting addition, though buying a new ship and seeing your previous upgrades wasted is a major flaw – either buy upgrades for the one ship or spend money on buying

a better ship; a combination of the two is somewhat self-defeating. I found myself instead putting my hard-earned coins into the universal upgrades – pick-ups that occur within the runs, such as invincibility or infinite boost. Yet the issue with this was that in later speed runs I found myself relying on luck, hoping that I would get the infinite boost pick-ups, or else completing the mission was literally impossible. The tight corridors that you manoeuvre your ship through look fantastic, and the way they constantly move adds to the feeling of speed. Fundamentally, the game-play is very much akin to the popular Temple Run, yet it feels nothing like it, and this is a definite positive; the graphic style has carved the game free of its predecessors, more like a modernised Death Star run than an escape from a temple. The fact that you can change from third to first person certainly adds to this. It should be noted that the game is VR capable; although, from what I have heard and seen, the game is much better played with a mouse. If all a game should be is enjoyable, then The Collider 2 achieves this, despite its flaws.

InQuire Friday 16 September 2016

Local youth brings smuggling to life By Saga Rad Website Lifestyle Editor

ast Kent’s history of smuggling is a heritage that has characterised the area. The long coastline of shingle and sand beaches made for perfect points to pull up boats, and from there originates the many smuggler tales brought down through generations. The smuggling heritage was recently explored by the Gulbenkian Youth theatre, who just performed their interpretations of smuggling stories as part of a sharing day at the Gulbenkian

in September. Bits of recordings from the performance will be exhibited as part of the Smugglers Project Exhibition featured at the Seaside Museum in Herne Bay. The stories were portrayed in scripts and songs by different age groups at the Gulbenkian. The day began with the children aged five to seven singing their song “Sly Sneaky Smugglers,” to which they themselves had contributed lyrics, which were transformed into song by the local poet Helen Seymour and musician Paul Richards. Later on the eight to 11-year-olds

Entertainment performed a piece on the “Smuggling Ghosts of the Hawkhurst Gang,” who moaned about their difficult financial position as a result of high taxes: “I know, why don’t we just not pay the taxes,” suggested one of the smaller smugglers. Bohemian Rhapsody was the melody to the retelling of the story of John Knight by the theatre group ‘Square pegs’; a theatre group for students who may experience learning or communication difficulties. Finally, theatre groups consisting of older youths performed a selection of shows, for example a sketch of Julius Caesar trying to get through a border control and a citizenship test in order

to invade England, or an entertaining Powerpoint presentation of the UK’s history of smuggling across the world. Emma Reeder, assistant director of the youth theatre’s work, said that she was “totally taken aback by the depth of the pieces”. Lastly, there was a representation of what life would be like as a young British migrant escaping a fascist state, drawing a parallel to the horrible situations that many migrants are facing today. Eleanor Cocks, head of creative learning at the Gulbenkian, found the performances “extremely mature and sensitive”.

Craig David Limitless: Is it makes a comeback really unlimited? By Freddy Clarke Writer

raig David is the comeback kid of 2016. Over the past 10 months we have been teased with a series of songs and big name collaborations in preparation for the new album ‘Following My Intuition’, his first since ‘Signed Sealed Delivered’ in 2010. Every single released has been a chart-ready smash, with all of them reaching the top thirty in the UK official chart, and his album is sure to achieve big things. It is a showcase of the biggest names in music, with Craig calling upon the likes of MNEK, Blonde, Sigala, Hardwell and Kaytranada to help produce and write the record. The album is titled ‘Following My Intuition’, and it feels like whilst Craig has been away he has been studying the music

world and knows that collaborating and working together is the way forward and it has worked! With him calling the shots we have a very polished album from start to finish, we kick off with dance-floor tracks “Ain’t Giving Up” and “When the Bassline Drops” then move to the latest cut, “16”, which samples Jack U and Justin Bieber’s “Where Are U Now” and lyrically discusses how Craig David has been part of the musical game since he was 16-years-old. Overall, the album is a solid body of work and I am sure it will be a commercial success. I will be keen however to know what happens next. After a sixyear break from the world of music, what happens after a successful comeback, and will the novelty wear off? If the collaborations keep coming you can guarantee success, well, until the next noughties pop star makes their return.

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verything is Limitless these days! It’s been a little while now since Odeon released their limitless scheme, and even longer since Cineworld started doing it! I’ve just finished my Cineworld yearlong limitless membership, which is fantastic.... if you make use of it! Depending on which cinema you go to the prices can change, so at Cineworld an adult ticket is £11.00 on the night, which means if you want to go more than once a month then you are most definitely better suited to the Limitless card on offer, as it is only £17.40 per month. Alternatively, Odeon offer adult tickets at £11.45 or £10 if you’re a student - their limitless is slightly more expensive than Cineworld’s offer, at £17.99 per month. One of the main issues with subscribing to a limitless card is that you are then almost blood-bound to one specific cinema and, as we all know, not every cinema release is played at every cinema, thus making it somewhat hard to commit to, and who wants to

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Friday 30 September 2016 InQuire

Culture

The Gulbenkian Cinema listings Times Sausage Party (15) Fri 30 - 6:00pm Sat 1 - 5:30pm Sun 2 - 7:00pm Mon 3 - 7:00pm Tues 4 - 7:00pm Thurs 6 - 7:00pm Tickled (15) Sat 1 - 7.30pm Julieta (15) Fri 30 - 8.00pm Sun 2 - 2.30pm Wednesday 5 - 7.00pm Almost Holy (15) Sun 2 - 4.45pm Cafe Society (12A) Fri 7 - 6.00pm Sat 8 - 7.45pm Sun 9 - 7.30pm Thurs 13 - 7.00pm The Man Who Fell to Earth (18) Fri 7 - 8.15pm Broken Embraces (15) Sun 9 - 5.00pm Some Voices (15) Mon 10 - 7.15pm We are Many (12) Tues 11 - 7.00pm Hunt for the Wilderpeople (12A) Fri 14 - 6.15pm Sat 15 - 5.30pm Tues 18 - 7.00pm Thurs 20 - 7.45pm Hell or High Water (15) Fri 14 - 8.30pm Sat 15 - 7.45pm Weds 19 - 7.00pm The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years Sun 16 - 3.00pm

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

Campus theatre

What’s on at the Gulb? By Annie Trafford Writer

here aren’t many things that the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus doesn’t have. A food shop? Check. Restaurants? Check. A nightclub? Check. A cinema and theatre complex? Check. The Gulbenkian offers a range of productions and shows for you to enjoy, and many shows have a student discount. From comedy to spoken word poetry, theatre to film, there’s plenty on offer at your on campus entertainment venue. No matter your tastes, there’s something for everyone, so head over and support your independent campus complex. Here’s just a snapshot of what’s on offer in the next fortnight. Ventoux Wednesday 5 October 7.30pm Named after the most difficult mountain trail encountered in the Tour de France, Ventoux follows the story of Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani, and their drug-fuelled race in 2000, which was the greatest cycling had ever seen. The production also charts the parallel lives of these champions, and the mountain that cast them in opposing directions. Put together by 2Magpies, watch

as they re-stage the race using breathtaking video accompaniment and a pair of road bikes. Disappearing Acts Friday 7 October 7.30pm This immersive performance from Flexer and Sandiland uses visibility or lack thereof as a key part of this production. Movements disappear into the shadows or slip through unseen gaps in the curtains, leaving a lasting impact on the viewer. The production uses humour and evocative images and stories to give a voice to our experiences of disappearance, night-time, and politically dark times. To give this performance even more depth, it is brought together by collaborators from around the world. Choreography comes from Yael Flexer, text by Wendy Houston,

direction by Pete Phillips, sound-score by Karni Postel, James Keane, and Nic Sandiland, and bespoke digital lighting by Natalie Rowland. Pride and Prejudice Thursday 13, Friday 14, and Saturday 15 October 7.30pm The University of Kent Players bring Jane Austen’s classic love story to the stage for the Kent MS Therapy Centre. The production follows the tale of the five Bennett sisters, who are in search of a suitable man to marry. This classic love story has been reimagined in many films, including everyone’s favourite, Bridget Jones’ Diary. The Players put on two shows a year to raise money for local charities. This production’s charity is the Kent MS Therapy Centre, which helps to improve the lives of those with multiple sclerosis, and gives them a place to relax.

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his autumn, The Gulbenkian is running a special offer to encourage people to do something different. Whether you’ve never been to see a dance production, or theatre isn’t really your thing, The Gulbenkian has a range of productions to suit every taste, and hopes to help people try something new. Running between 1 September and 3 December, theatre-goers can enjoy a third off their tickets if they buy tickets to two of the following performances. Ventoux Wednesday 5 October 7.30pm Disappearing Acts Friday 7 October 7.30pm Leviathan Friday 21 October 7.30pm John Hegley: New and Selected Potatoes Sunday 23 October

7.30pm Murmur 2.0 Tuesday 25 October 7.30pm

Coal Friday 28 October 7.30pm Macbeth Wednesday 9 November 7.30pm Fall Out Friday 11 November 7.30pm Depths of my Mind Sunday 13 November 7.30pm Key Change Tuesday 15 November 7.30pm Paradise Lost (Lies Unopened Beside Me) Thursday 1 December 7.30pm Beyond the Marigolds Friday 2 December 7.30pm Tickets can be bought from the box office or on 01227 769075.

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Culture By Thomas Price Writer

o all the Freshers out there who are just getting settled in, welcome! I’d also like to say however, don’t get too comfortable. Not in a mean way, but I for one definitely found that in my first year I completely ignored anywhere beyond the boundaries of Canterbury. I soon learnt however that there are plenty of places outside of our beautiful cathedral city to visit, which not only offer great days out, but most can easily be reached by train or bus - giving you no excuse not to go exploring. Mote Park, Maidstone Maidstone is the county town of Kent, and is definitely somewhere worth visiting. Although the town centre is quite similar to Canterbury, with Tudor buildings and plenty of good high street shops, Mote Park offers something that Canterbury arguably doesn’t have, a stonking good park. Located just outside the town centre, in easy walking distance from the bus station and Maidstone East train

station, the park is the perfect place to go to blow away a few cobwebs, and there are many events run there throughout the year to go along to as well. Broadstairs beach Broadstairs is a great alternative to Whitstable, the closest seaside town to Canterbury. Although Whitstable has a ton of pubs and independent shops, the beach is, disappointingly for many, a stony beach. For fans of sand, Broadstairs is the perfect destination on a sunny day. The beach is a short walk from the train station, and tickets can cost as little as £5 to get there - bargain! White Cliffs of Dover Let’s face it, if you tell anyone you’re living in Kent, they’re likely to think of either Canterbury Cathedral, or the iconic White Cliffs of Dover. The Cliffs over stunning views out to sea, and another great hangover curing breath of fresh air. There’s also a Victorian lighthouse at the end of the trail where you can enjoy a pot of tea and a homemade cake, or why not take a picnic and enjoy it on the edge of the world?

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The Marlowe Theatre turns five years old this October By Julia Thomas Writer

f you look out from campus when you’re walking between Eliot and Rutherford, you will have no doubt noticed the stunning view of the Cathedral and the city below us. You may have also noticed a strange triangular purple building. This building stands out from the skyline, being dominated only by the cathedral beyond. The Marlowe Theatre offers a modern architectural focus point in an otherwise historic city. This October, the Marlowe celebrates its fifth birthday in its current incarnation, with the land having been a theatre for many years. As part of its birthday celebrations, the theatre is putting on a number of free events for people to enjoy. Let’s take a closer look. Warrior Poets Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October 10am-9pm This free event allows people to walk through a poem, watch a piece of music, or hear a painting. Taking place in the Marlowe Studio, the space is transformed into a magical

world to celebrate the resilience of children in care. Lemn Sissay, a world famous poet, artist, and BBC Radio4 regular is joined by local artists to present this original installation. Visitors can stay for as long as they choose, whether it’s for five minutes or more than an hour. They will find examples of poetry written by children in care, alongside original music and art. Warrior Poets aims to immerse the visitor in the installation, giving a voice to children who find themselves in these situations, where many are silenced by their circumstances. The installation marks the launch of a partnership between the theatre and Workers of Art, who create the Canterbury-wide Wise Words Festival. Various performances from Lemn Sissay and other poets, dancers, and artists will take place over the course of the weekend. Mobile Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October Various showings throughout the day This is the second show by The Paper Birds in a trilogy about class in modern Britain. Made for audiences of up to eight

people at a time, this intimate 40 minute show is set in a caravan, and based on interviews conducted in communities across the UK. Mobile explores the want to climb the social ladder, and whether we realise what we are leaving behind as we strive to be constantly moving forwards. Suitable for people aged 12 and above, this production allows audiences to step into a mobile home, a place of childhood songs and family portraits. This is a magical place where the radio sings lullabies and inanimate objects live and breathe. It’s a place where we remember who we are and where we come from, as we shape who we want to be. By incorporating real-life interviews, this production explores our sense of home, belonging, aspirations, and the realities of social mobility. It uses powerful true stories and reveals dreams for the future through video projection, recorded interviews, original music, and interactions with a performer. Drumming Workshop Saturday 8 October 11.30am This workshop will explore world music rhythms, experiment with improvisation and dynamics, and

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introduce a variety of percussion instruments. All ages are welcome to take part. Send in the Clowns Workshop Saturday 8 October 1.30pm Join Tropizo and Doa for an hour of clowning around. With games, bubbles, dancing, and dress-up, what more could you ask for? This is suitable for people aged four to ten years old. Brown Paper Puppetry Workshop Saturday 8 October 3pm This workshop aims to teach people how to make a puppet walk, jump, and dance to bring their character to life. It also offers the opportunity to make a three foot tall brown paper table-top puppet, which can be taken home at the end of the workshop. This is led by Knuckle and Joint Theatre Company, who have trained with the National Theatre’s iconic War Horse. The Marlowe Access Company Saturday 8 October 5pm The Marlowe Access Company (MAC) is an inclusive theatre arts project set up in partnership with Confidance Dance Company and Kent County Council. Lead by Jo Frater and Ian Linton, MAC gives the opportunity for people with learning disabilities to explore theatre through the medium of dance and drama, and over its 10-week term, teaches performance techniques and skills that enable better communication, and social interaction, while building self-confidence and creativity. MAC has taken inspiration for this performance from this year’s community arts project, Stacked!, which created a piece of theatre motivated by the stories within the production and told through movement and dance. Voices Saturday 8 October 6pm The Wise Words group has supported the development and growth of a group of young poets who have called their group ‘Word Out’. Alex Vellis and The Marlowe’s Young Poet in Residence Patrick Connelly are members of Word Out and have been supporting Joelle Taylor, a poet of national renown in the Warrior Poets project. Through the Warrior Poets collaboration, a number of poems have been created which celebrate the resilience of children in care.

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Culture

Why I will never prefer a Kindle to a book Literature

By Annie Trafford Writer

ine, I’ll admit it, I’m a bit traditional. I always prefer a guy to ask me out, I like wearing pearl necklaces, and I refuse to use a Kindle rather than picking up a good old-fashioned paperback. Let’s face it, when you pick up a Kindle, you don’t get that same feeling of being at home, you can smell the pages - whether it’s fresh off the press and smelling of ink or a bargain from a secondhand bookshop that smells of the dusty shelf it’s been kept on for years. I don’t like having to click through the pages rather than turning them myself, I don’t like the light that starts to hurt your eyes after a bit, I don’t like the fact it tells you how many pages you have left in a chapter like you just can’t wait to get to the end. What I like is curling up on my sofa on a Saturday, ignoring the mess of the

night before, and getting completely absorbed in a story. I like being able to ignore my boyfriend as he pads around looking for something to do - he’s not a fan of reading - I like sitting in the peace and quiet and forgetting about things for a while, and being transported to another land of make believe. It’s so easy these days to let technology take over your life, but I really feel that sitting with a paperback is akin to reconnecting with nature. I’ve got an app on my iPad that allows me to read books, but whenever I’ve done that in the past, I’ve found I miss the feel of a book in my hands, and within five minutes a friend has messaged me on Facebook and then I’m switching between apps, rather than switching off. When you’re just starting your course it’s so easy to get so swept up in uni work and socialising that sometimes these little pleasures get forgotten. I’d recommend to anyone just starting

in Canterbury that a great thing you can do is go and sit in one of the city’s many

parks on a nice day, and forget yourself for a bit.

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Canterbury reading spots By Thomas Price Writer

here are so many places in Canterbury that are perfect for those of us who want to escape for a few hours and get distracted by a good book. Whether you sit in a coffee shop or enjoy one of the many cultural landmarks while you read, Canterbury is full of options for bibliophiles, so grab a paperback and have a peruse of this handful of options. I’m not going to lie to you and say that this list is the be all and end all, I urge you to explore this fine city for yourself, but here are my favourite places to go when I need to relax. Canterbury Cathedral It might sound weird, but since students get in for free with their student cards, why not go to one of the most iconic buildings in the country for a few hours on a weekend? Not only is the cathedral a great

place to sit and read due to how quiet it is, it is also the perfect place to go to contemplate things. You don’t have to be religious, I wouldn’t say I am, but I do make time to go every couple of months or so to just re-evaluate where I am and where I want to be. Sounds pretty deep, huh? You can just go and look at the pretty stain-glass windows if you want.

Waterstones cafe You can either enjoy a coffee while you read, which let’s face it, is the dream, or you can spend an hour or so finding a new book. There are two Waterstones stores in the city, spread over

five floors, so you can never say that there’s no choice of reading material! All I would say is try to be strict with yourself, many a student loan has been lost amongst the shelves. Willow’s Secret Kitchen This is the perfect little sandwich bar and coffee shop, located on one of the city’s many windy lanes, in a quieter part of town. Although it is small, with very few seats, there are a number of seats looking out onto the street outside, so it’s perfect for a relaxing reading spot, as well Photos by Liam Megran as putting you in prime position for some people

watching. Westgate Gardens This is definitely one for the nicer days of the year, so I suggest you get down there while the weather is nice (it’s nice as I write this at least). Westgate Gardens is situated next to Westgate Towers, and is open throughout the day. You can lie on the grass and soak up some sun, or you could even rent a punt and go on a river cruise. Eliot Hill This might sound ludicrous to those of you reading this who have been here for longer than two weeks, but Eliot Hill can actually be quite a nice place to sit. Of course, you’ll have to avoid the building work that’s currently taking over campus, but the bit of the hill near the footpath, with the labyrinth and the longer grass, is perfect for hiding away. Again, this is probably one to save for a sunny day.

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