BlueMoon - March 2013 by Kate Stephenson

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Design Sub Editor: Kealie Mardell

Head Designer: Joel Ericsen

s t y l e to h o p e fu l ly co m p l i m e n t t h e g r e at co n t e n t f o u n d w i t h i n t h e m ag a z i n e .

( a pa r t f r o m t h e pa p e r B lu e M o o n i s d o n e co m p l e t e ly by s t u d e n t s . I t h i n k i t s h o w s ju s t h o w ta l e n t e d s t u d e n t s at UH r e a l ly a r e a n d t h i s e s p e c i a l ly t r u e co n s i d e r i n g t h at t h i s i s s u e i s a l l a b o u t s h o w c a s i n g ta l e n t . T h e r e i s a lot o f ta l e n t w i t h i n UHSU M e d i a a n d i t w o u l d b e a g o o d t i m e to r e m i n d r e a d e r s o f B lu e M o o n a b o u t t h e S t u d e n t R e co g n i t i o n E v e n i n g (SRE) wh e r e yo u c a n n o m i n at e a n d v ot e f o r s t u d e n t s wh o yo u t h i n k h av e m a d e a l a r g e i m pac t a r o u n d t h e U n i v e r s i t y . Y o u c a n f i n d o u t m o r e a b o u t t h e SRE at uh s u . co . u k / s r e A s a lway s yo u c a n g e t i n v o lv e d w i t h UHSU M e d i a i f yo u wa n t a n d s h o w c a s e yo u r ta l e n t s f o r p r i n t , r a d i o o r TV; f e e l f r e e to s e n d m e a n e m a i l at uh s u . co mm s @ h e r t s . ac . u k . t h i n k i t pa r t i c u l a r ly i m p o r ta n t to e m p h a s i s e t h at e v e r y t h i n g

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S a r a h -L o u i s e B u r n s

Print Editor

Designers:

W elcome to the M arch I ssue of B lue M oon themed “T alent ”. A s

always it has been a few stressful weeks getting the issue together because the most talented people are also the busiest people .

Z o e F i s h L i n , C a r a , Z a l e s k i , J e s s i c a C r i g h to n , A l i c e K ay i n g L aw , S t e p h e n F r o s t

the hard work was worth it and

Contributors:

interesting and

M i c h a e l G i l l e t t , K e a l i e M a r d e l l , K at h e r i n e M o r g a n , O l i v e a D r a i s e y , S a i da h G r a h a m , C l a r e A b b ot t , V i d h ya b a m a A, A b i s e s h a n a M o h a n , R ac h e l S m i t h , J o n B a k e r , R e ’ e e s a D a r , P e n g S i a n g L o h , A n i O’N e i l l

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think we did another wonderful

step towards improving the magazine .

C ollecting

all the articles and playing with ideas was very

find it inspirational to see how many talented

U niversity . T here are photographers S aahil and S arah in the issue who just show so much creativity and talent and then there are stories like KASPAR where people people we have among is in like

have not only shown talent in their field but also made a huge

I f you website , we are

difference to many other people with it . have thoughts about the issue let us know on always happy to hear from our readers .

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Social Media Editor:

anything else going on in

Abiseshana Mohan

I hope you enjoy this issue and it will give everyone a break from all the essays , coursework and tests we have to do at the moment .

and want to see it published in the magazine let us know after

all our motto is “ run by students , for students ”.

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C h o o s i n g E v e r y wh e r e I

t h e t h e m e o f t h i s i s s u e c a m e e a s i ly to m e .

U n i I s e e ta l e n t e d p e o p l e , a n d I’ v e b e e n t r y i n g to s t e e r to wa r d s s i n c e ta k i n g o v e r t h e B lu e M o o n i n J a n ua r y h a s b e e n to c e l e b r at e t h at ta l e n t . I wa n t B lu e M o o n to b e t h e p l at f o r m f o r t h e u n s u n g a n d u n r e co g n i s e d ta l e n t s at o u r U n i a n d a p l ac e to c e l e b r at e t h o s e a l r e a dy r e co g n i s e d a n d s u cc e s s fu l . T he theme couldn ’ t have come at a be t ter time , with the all the big awards shows on our TV s ; T he GRAMMY s , T he BAFTA s , T he OSCAR s , and on a smaller , but equally exciting scale , all the awards going on at H erts ; the V ice C hancellors A wards and T he S tudent R ecognition E vening . A s soon as I began hunting out the amazing things that are happening around the t wo campuses , I even began to see signage every where with ‘S howcase Y our T alent ’ writ ten on ( see our article on page 06) - its like every thing was pointing towards this issue ! F rom the E ngland R ugby T eam ’ s best kicker , O wen F arrell , to team of students building an F1 car , our U ni has some serious talent ! I hope you agree after looking through the pages of this magazine . I’ d like to extend a special thanks this month to T erry M ansfield for his valuable input , C arol B ronze for her many ideas and J oel E ricsen for his awesome design skills . A lso to A biseshana M ohan for her amazing efforts with running our social media outle ts . go around our

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table of

S h o w c a s e Y o u r T a l e n t

S t . A l b a n s ’ F i l m F e s t i v a l

Kanya King: Queen

A r t

and

MOBO

Entertainment

S o c i e t i e s : M a l a s y i a C r u s h ’ s : K e n n y

and

08 Hope

Alex

E x p l o r i n g FLARE

C r o w d -F u n d i n g

E n t r e p r e n e u r i a l J o u r n a l i s t s

H e r t s B l o g g i n g N e t w o r k

Kaspar The Robot

P h o t o g r a p h y F a s h i o n

with

19 Jennifer Onah

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L i t e r a t u r e

T e n Y e a r s A g o T o d a y …

F i l m & TV

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P r o b l e m s P a g e

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contents :

Quizzes

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showcase your feature

talent

By: Kate Snowdon D e s i g n : J o e l E r i c s e n

S hortly after setting the topic of this issue as ‘UH talent’, I began

noticing “Showcase Your Talent” banners across de Havilland campus. Never one to not question…well, everything… I tweeted @UniofHerts to find out just what these were about and discovered that these posters were related to the Graduate Attributes competition. I didn’t even know what Graduate Attributes meant: so let’s start there. According to the University of Hertfordshire’s website, Graduate Attributes refer to the way that; “The University is committed to providing a culturally enriched and research-informed educational experience that will transform the lives of its students. Our aspiration is for graduates who have developed the knowledge, skills and attributes to equip them for life in a complex and rapidly changing world. In addition to their subject expertise and proficiency, the University’s graduates will have the following attributes: - Professionalism - Employability and enterprise - Learning and research skills, - Intellectual depth, breadth and adaptability - Respect for others

I spoke to Brandon Pazitka who was involved with the ‘Showcase Your Talent’ project in the early days, to see if he could shed some light onto what these mystery posters and banners were about. “Last year there was a University-wide competition to submit ideas for works of art that represented the graduate attributes,” he says. After many submissions, we short-listed 10 pieces, and then commissioned the students to create their artwork.” “The banner that you saw was used during the VC Awards last year as a backdrop while

presenting

the

winning

students. Fast forward six months and we finally were starting to install the artwork. The banners were intended to be part of a wider campaign around the competition and the artwork, and their relation to So

the where

graduate are

these

attributes.” Graduate

Attributes artworks?

- Social responsibility

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......................................... Do you have a super society? Is the Crush radio show you listen to a cut above the rest? Is your TRAKS trainer truly amazing? Nominate them for an SRE Award! There are a variety of categories to nominate for including: Society of the Year Media Committee of the Year Volunteer of the Year Student Representative of the Year TRAKS Trainer of the Year and many more! Nominate on uhsu.co.uk/sre from 1 March! Nominations close Friday 29 March so get in there quick! .............................................

filmmakers

arts and

embrace first ever st . albans

film festival

By: Kate Snowdon D e s i g n : J o e l E r i c s e n

E nts

this experience is valuable. It was a great oppor tunity to fur ther degree skills outside of courses and gave students the experience of working for a client and to a brief.”

He explained that he tried to make the experience of working at

the festival more “like real life” by arranging the teams so that people were working with others whom they did not necessarily know.

“Back in the beginning I warned of how much work this was going

to take and told the group: ‘if anyone can’t commit to this then they should walk out now’. Nobody walked out,” he said. Abu was originally going to film the festival as an independent project, after hearing about it through UH Visiting Lecturer in Fiction Production, Andrew Barclay, who ran some of the workshops at the festival.

Abu said; “I contacted [St. Albans Film Festival Director] Leoni

Kibbey about six months ago and thought about recruiting some students to help me. No one knew at that time how big the festival would get. At that point there were no venues, no films just a couple of sponsors had come on board including UH Arts.”

“By the time I got hold of a programme four months later I realised I

was going to need some help. We all worked really hard over the weekend,

T he

and there was good feedback from everyone that the students were really first ever St. Albans Film Festival took place on the

weekend of the 8th to the 10th of March, bringing film enthusiasts,

professional,” he said, in a proud, exhausted kind of way.

Well, I’m right there with you - but UH filmmakers, you were awesome!

media professionals and international talent to Her tfordshire. A group of nearly 30 talented UH students filmed the event to create 2-minute bite -sized videos of each event for the St Albans Film Festival website: stalbansfilmfestival.com

The University of Hertfordshire was involved in the film festival

from the early days, with staff and students alike getting onboard with workshop-leading, interviewing for the Elstree Project (see. theelstreeproject.org), volunteering and filming.

Having been the film festival’s official blogger, I was lucky enough

to attend almost every event at the festival and everywhere I went a Uni of Herts film team was there. I decided to catch up with Abu Ullah, who led the student film crew to find out how they got involved and why.

Sitting in Abu’s office just two days after the festival finished, while

he works on editing all the footage gathered by the six teams, it is clear that he is proud of the students and all their work.

“The teams all worked really well, and everyone put in a huge

effort,” he said.

Abu explained that in total he had recruited 27 student volunteers

over the last six weeks, including camera operators, editors, interviewers and a photographer. He grouped the students into six teams of filmmakers, each with a team leader and an editing enthusiast on-hand so that editing could take place throughout the weekend during the layover time.

“I scheduled it so the students could get experience of working,

editing and backing up on the go,” Abu said. “ The students getting involved were from a mix of degree courses. It was surprising how many people wanted to get involved, there was so much enthusiasm from students from a broad range of subjects. I think students realised that

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By: Esinam Akpalu-Mark D e s i g n : K o m a l G o r a s i a

E nts

M OBO

arts and

kanya king t h e q u e e n o f W ednesday 20th Februar y saw Kanya King MBE, the founder of the

Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) awards; come to the university to deliver a talk on her background in business, and her achievements within the music industr y. With accolades that include bringing Sade out of musical retirement, and convincing Laur yn Hill to dominate the stage, Kanya King is one of the leading female businesswomen in the UK. Following the talk, I had the chance to sit down with the exceptionally driven Kanya, to gain a deeper insight into her successful career.

“A lot has been said and written about becoming a key entrepreneur,

but I think you need to be a futurist, a historian, an ambassador and an analyst all in one.” Says Kanya. “ When I star ted out, I definitely didn’t consider all these roles. I had no-one to tell me what I should or shouldn’t do, and there wasn’t the level of mentoring available to me that ’s available to young entrepreneurs now.” As someone who sees herself in young people with dreams, and passion, Kanya regularly dedicates her time to speaking at entrepreneurial events. “Your next idea could be a big one. I love talking to people who I can tell have that entrepreneurial spirit. Who knows what they might create?”

Coming from a mixed Ghanaian and Irish background, Kanya touched

upon her difficult childhood where she was determined to make her parents proud. “I was the youngest of nine children, and if I wanted something I knew I had to work harder than most for it. My upbringing instilled in me a determined nature, and I began to realise only I could change my circumstances.” Kanya told the audience at the talk that she understood from a young age she needed discipline to make her dreams come true. “ Think late nights and hardly any sleep. It wasn’t easy but at the time, it was more than necessar y.”

“Being prepared to make necessar y sacrifices is crucial. I had to cut out

all distractions and focus on my main goal.” After becoming a single mother and being kicked out of university, Kanya was working mundane jobs just to make ends meet, whilst also running a business from her bedroom. “In the beginning I was doing it by myself, and I re -mor tgaged my house at least twice for the MOBO awards. I had a dream and being so single minded and focused was what kept me going.” However, Kanya quickly realized she couldn’t do ever ything alone. “Make sure you have a suppor t network around you, people who can help in anything involved in your business because it will show. Opinions from friends, parents and colleagues will only push you to do better.”

A focal point of the inter view was Kanya touching upon the aspect of

self-belief. “Not ever yone is going to see your vision the same way you do. I was putting on gigs in college and school, and I felt I had to promote ar tists and the music I loved through a media platform. I was going back and for th pitching my ideas to broadcast stations, but I got turned down so many times. They told me the music I had grown up listening to was too niche, or there just wasn’t the demand for it. I knew there was.”

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The first MOBO awards in 1996 faced competition from the BRIT and

MT V awards, but Kanya had always set her sights on something bigger. “I knew the MOBO awards had the potential and capacity to be huge, but the only way I could convince other people was to show them. Prove your doubters and competition wrong!”

The only way to learn what works and what doesn’t in your business

model is by tr ying out new things. More often than not this undoubtedly entails taking risks, but the MOBO founder believes this comes with the territor y when evolving. “I love Social Media. You always have to move with the times and that ’s what we did when we took the MOBO awards to Glasgow. We streamed it to countries across the world; we used the hashtag feature on Twitter. But most of all we took a risk that many people questioned, but it ended up being our best show to date.”

Kanya’s advice for young entrepreneurs came with the wisdom of

someone who has created a global award show from a small bedroom. “It was Winston Churchill who said never, never give up, and he was right. The harder you work, the luckier you’ll get.”

After such a fantastic talk and insightful inter view, I asked Kanya where

she saw the MOBO awards in ten years’ time. “I see us in countries around the world, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the US. We will really become the global platform I dreamed.” And if there was one piece of advice Kanya could offer someone with a fresh idea? “Don’t be afraid of doing the hard work. Put it this way, if the windows need cleaning and you’re a star t-up business, you should to be the one to do it!”

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art exhibition

ARTS IN UH

By: Vidhyabama Appalasamy D e s i g n : A l i c e K a y i n g L a w

UH Ar ts is k nown as the cultural life of the Universit y and suppor ts the wider communit y through the provisions of high qualit y and affordable ar t events. UH Ar ts include Film and T V, Exhibitions, Comedy, M usic, Theatre and not forgetting Ar t Collec tions. Here are some of the events listed for the month of M arch. IMPIRIOSO - SARAH BAKER 01 FEBRUARY 2013 - 14 APRIL 2013

CAMP COO - CAROLINE ACHAINTRE 01 MARCH 2013 - 04 MAY 2013

ART TALK: SERIES 2 - MONIA BRIZZI 19 MARCH 2013

With titles like 'Le Fan Fan', 'G old Rush' and

Camp Coo examines the junctures between

‘Ar t Talk ’ is a week ly talk ser ies that features

'Studs' film-maker S arah Baker bor rows plot

the ancient and modern, the familiar and

invited ar tists, curators, cr itics and other

devices from well k nown 1980s S oap Operas

the

thinkers

like 'D ynast y' and films like ' The Stud' in

physical through the display of work by

standing,

which the nar rative struc tures associated

Caroline Achaintre. The exhibition takes you

ar t

with Jack ie and Joan Collins are instantly

on a journey into one’s self as well as to an

and

recognisable.

imagined far away, other place.

contemporar y wor ld and where it intersec ts

exotic,

the

psychological

and

the

national

explor ing

interac ts

with

philosophical

and how

the

inter national contemporar y

social,

dimensions

political of

the

with other disciplines and discourses.* GOTHIC FILM 07 MARCH 2013 - 16 MAY 2013

THE DEVIL RIDES OUT (15) 28 MARCH 2013

MATILDA (PG) + WORKSHOP 30 MARCH 2013

Assuming no formal training in film studies,

The Hammer horror cult classic. The Duc de

Saturday Morning Pictures with Ar ts and

this shor t course provides an introduction to

Richeleau and his friend Rex discover their

Crafts Workshops are family-friendly film

the study of the Gothic tradition in film and

young charge Simon has fallen in with the

screenings accompanied by optional ar ts and

television, through varied examples taken

powers of darkness and is about to be baptised

crafts workshops. This season's theme is Films

from US, European and World Cinema.

into the service of evil.

about Little People in a BIG World.

DE HAVILLAND PHILHARMONIC 24 MARCH 2013

Why not take part in one

SCULPTURE TOUR 23 MARCH 2013

these

and

discover

a whole new aspect to modern and traditional

University Hertfordshire? art at the

Tchaikovsky ’s gentle Serenade for Strings

Led by Curator Amisha Karia and featuring

opens

seven

this

Stravinsky ’s

concer t, more

followed

works

from

the

University

Concer to

Her tfordshire’s Ar t Collection, the sculpture

for Piano and Wind Instruments from his

tour showcases work by Barbara Hepwor th,

neoclassical period in 1924.

Diane MacLean and others.

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the

v e r s a t i l i ty of a

arts and ends

dancer By: Abiseshana Mohan Design: Komal Gorasia

Dancing was her first language. From the age of 4, Sivagama Valli Selvarajan has devoted her life to dance and of

now

has

over

years

experience.

professional

was lucky enough to get an interview

with

Hertfordshireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whose

passion

University of Law student, for

goes beyond limits.

When did you start dancing? Was it a passion or were you influenced by shows/family? I star ted dancing at the age of four under the tutelage of Clara Francis back in my hometown. I was then later introduced to Ramli Ibrahim by my mum at the age of ten. I also did ballet under the guidance of Mrs Teh. I would say, my mum has been my GREATEST influence. She exposed me to all sor ts of dance forms from a ver y young age. She is a dancer herself and was also a student of Ramli Ibrahim. She used to drive me over the weekend to my dance class which was three hours away from where I stay without fail for four continuous years. My father has always been suppor tive too. Lucky me for having such suppor tive parents. I am ver y grateful for that. In fact, my mum even named me after a dancer. So, i believe, my family has been my greatest influence. Being under the wing of a world renowned dancer, did you feel the pressure to perform or did dancing come to you naturally? It is indeed pressurising to per form under Ramli, because he is a world renowned dancer. He is a per fectionist and an extremely dedicated ar tist. He expects his dancers to be dedicated and devoted to the ar t of dancing. I believe these are the basic qualities any dancer should have. Although dancing came to me naturally, I became a better dancer under his guidance. I love dancing, ever ything about it. My stomach will be filled with butter flies before I go on stage, but once I am on it, I just forget all my worries and feel like a completely

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dancing

different person. The joy I get from per forming this ar t is just indescribable. I believe many dancers feel the same as I do. It is a special feeling. I know there is still a lot of room for improvement and my goal now is to improve my dance techniques to become a much better dancer. You are studying law in UH, do you see yourself as just a professional dancer, a lawyer or both? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really like the idea of mixing my profession with my passion. At the same time I have never lived in a box. I will not constrict myself from doing the things that I love. I believe in taking life one step at a time. I am excited to see what life has got to offer me. What advice do you have for aspiring dancers? Dancers out there: reach out for your dreams and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop believing in yourself. We will be walking the journey together as I am one of you. Just remember to always stay humble no matter how great your achievements are. Sivagama spoke so fondly about dance. Her passion and love for the ar t she does has given me the inspiration to go back to dance. The commitment one has to devote to become the best is over whelming, but this ar tist has managed to juggle love, passion and family fantastically. She has even taken her passion of dance to a whole new level. She is spreading her skills and choreographing a dance routine for M-Night, a showcase of the Malaysian culture and ar ts on March 23rd.

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societies

hope ’ s

talent night by :J e r r i c a

Leong

O n the 8th of February members of the UHSU Hope Fellowship geared up to show off their amazing hidden talents. Unfortunately the first performer was unable to attend the event that night which resulted in his friend taking his stead and delivered a comical show garnering laughter from the audience. The second performance was a unique cross of a piano recital and a video game dance of the same song.

The most amazing performance of the night was when the female lead vocalist of the choir in hymns chose to rap out a Christian rap song

gathering many cheers at her hidden talent.

Another member chose to wow audience with a traditional musical instrument from his home country of Mongolia called the morin khuur.

Among all the performances that night the most popular of them all was the dance number. The group choose the popular Korean song Wedding Dress sang by one of Korea’s leading superstars Tae Yang. Because of the choice in music and the popularity of the group the audience cheered and demanded an encore performance withthe group glad to grant the request.

The night ended with several impromptu performances from the floor including a few amazing break dance acts and a karaoke show.

welcome

m alaysian

to the

society

By: Loh Peng Siang D e s i g n : E l i s a b e t h S c h u e t z

O n the 23rd of March in Prince Edward Hall

ver y own Malaysian Society will be having their ver y first Malaysian Night. The Malaysian Night will display the diverse cultures of Malaysia. At just £8 you will be treated to a range of dances, music, lucky draws and best of all, a Malaysian dinner at the end of the night!

The M alaysian S ociet y star ted out just a year

ago and now it has improved in so many ways. With more members, the societ y is now able to have ac tivities ranging from a paintball event, movie night, food gather ings and fundraisers. The money gained from these events funded the upcoming M alaysian N ight, which will hopefully be made into an annual event.

The event aims to show the locals and other

international students the Malaysia culture, with the ever famous word ‘lah’ finishing most of our sentences. Ancestors from different places resided in

community is how they rejoice and respect each other ’s cultures. As years go by, we see many youths changing but one thing is for sure, the Malaysian culture is never forgotten.

The M alaysian S ociet y also hopes that many

more M alaysians in the Universit y of Her tfordshire are aware of the existence of the M alaysian S ociet y, as it is still new. I t is a societ y that helps M alaysian students feel at home and k now that there are many new fr iendships and memor ies to be made here together.

This 23rd of March, whether you are curious

of the Malaysian culture, feeling homesick or want to spend your time meeting Malaysian friends, just come on over for the event to show your suppor t and help keep the society running. Your suppor t helps give the society the recognition it deser ves. Tickets can be bought at the Student Union office at De Havilland or at College Lane.

Malaysia, which gave bir th to the diverse culture they now have. What is most admirable of the Malaysian

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crush radio

B y D a v i d D yk e s D e s i g n e d by Z o e L i n

O ppor tunities at Her tfordshire to fulfil your creativity and fur ther your career experience don’t stop

at classes. Societies organised by students and UHSU can also provide many exciting prospects to get firsthand experience in life after education. UHSU Media, in par ticular, can give you the chance to work in newspapers, radio or T V so you can find out whether it is the right choice for you. I spoke with former UH student Kenny England, who worked with the media society and Crush Radio, to find out how this experience has assisted him since.

“I star ted on the radio show in my first year, with a morning show on Mondays,” Kenny says. “In my

second year I also helped with the wider media society, as Head Designer for BlueMoon, as well as dabbling in UnionT V and blogging on Soapbox.”

But in his final year Kenny focused on Crush, working to produce the Josh & Kenny show with fellow

UH student Josh Divney. It was the first fully visual student radio show, and received positive attention from BBC Radio employees, including BBC Radio 1 Head of Visualisation, Joe Harland. “Crush helped to build my confidence, and it ’s useful to have the chance to hone your skills in a place where it doesn’t really matter if things go wrong,” he says. “More generally it improved my public speaking and my time -management skills.”

Kenny ’s work for BlueMoon also caught the attention of the Head of Digital at Bauer Media after he

saw an issue of the magazine at a conference, and he worked on their radio apps for Blackberr y and Android in between his second and third years.

Kenny volunteered for the BBC Three Counties radio team during his time at UH to gain some

experience in the industr y. After graduating, he star ted working as Interactive Producer for Absolute Radio, as well as producing videos for the BBC Asian Network. He credits Crush with getting him the job.

“My degree only got them to invite me in for an inter view, it ’s what you have to say when you get to

inter view that ultimately matters, and if all you’ve got to talk about is your degree, chances are you won’t get the job. “I was lucky that I worked so hard volunteering at the Students’ Union as it meant I had loads of projects I was proud of and could talk about.”

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I had no idea that joining Crush Radio would open up so many oppor tunities

for me. Not only am I currently organising so many exciting things for the end of the semester for Crush Radio, it also helped get me a little job at BBC Three Counties Radio, acting as a runner for their BBC Introducing programme on a Saturday.

BBC Introducing have been so welcoming since I’ve joined, and I’ve only been

there for just over a month! It ’s a relatively small team which includes the presenter, producer and two tech guys. Me and the others who help out work the social networking (Facebook and Twitter), as well as sor t the photos and make sure the bands are welcome.

Stumbling into radio wasn’t my initial plan, but I’ve enjoyed it on the way. Before, I

use to write for a couple of online magazines as well as for my own blog, something which I still love to do.

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flare

competition:

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FLARE

exploring

Valentina Terrinonii D e s i g n : E l i s a b e t h S c h u e t z

by :

J anuar y

saw the launch of our eighth annual FLARE

business, a social enter pr ise or a mobile app with the best entrants

competition, the Universit y ’s business star t-up challenge for

on course to win from a pr ize fund of £18,000.

students and graduates. Since the competition began in 2005, we

have seen hundreds of budding entrepreneurs tur n their innovative

up with some of the winners and finalists from the past t wo years

ideas into a realit y.

to find out where their businesses are now and how flare helped

them get there:

This year entrants can enter their ideas for a commercial

To ma r k the opening of this year ’s competition we’ve caught

Betina Andersen – 2011 Winner

Betina

Andersen

discovered

Lucy Clark – 2012 winner

her

entrepreneurial streak while studying midwifery

unsure as to how far she’d get but the ambitious

at the University of Hertfordshire. It was her

baker reached the final of the competition and

innovative creation of Fetofit, an adhesive foetal

took the top prize for her start-up business,

monitoring device that won her the prestigious

Heaven Is A Cupcake.

title of ‘FLARE Business of the Year 2011’.

After winning the competition Betina

completing her Masters degree in Modern Literacy

“It wasn’t so much the money, it was the publicity

Cultures. Her business began in her kitchen and

that I got. The publicity helped me get the word

has since gone on to receive a string of accolades

out which is a big part of launching a product; if nobody knows about it, nobody’s going to buy it.” In late 2012 Betina, sold Fetofit to a UK

medical device company. She has since written a book called How To Turn Your Idea Into A Success Story which offers tips to other start-up inventors. She is also now working on setting up her own label The Real which will offer clothing and innovative products.

Betina says “Being an entrepreneur is the

best job in the world. You have the chance to live the dream and there’s always the possibility of making it really big. How many other jobs can you say that in?

Lucy turned her hobby of making cakes

into a bespoke cupcake company in 2010 after

used her prize fund to patent her product but says

When Lucy Clark entered FLARE, she was

including the Local Gem title in the 2010 St Albans Food and Drink Awards and being shortlisted for the Best Upcoming Cake Designer in the 2011 Hitched.co.uk Wedding Awards.

Since winning FLARE, Lucy has been able

to purchase new equipment and expand her brand by offering different products and also cupcake and cake decorating master classes.

Lucy says “I knew the competition was

going to be tough but I worked hard and had lots of ideas to improve my, already well established, business which the judges liked. I am not a confident public speaker but by the end of the process I was ready to pitch to anyone and even said I could brave Dragon’s Den!”

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Business idea: RECRO, a social business that combines creativity and

education to teach children about sustainability.

Since winning the award for Best Pitch in 2011, RECRO have now partnered

up with Camden Council to deliver an in-school programme. They are also working with LATIS Homes who are in the process of building 14 contemporary eco homes

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Sareeta Pattni: 2011 winner

prototypes. Sareeta says “Writing a business plan for FLARE helped us formulate ideas and think about how our business would work as a company from the financials to the ethos.”

James Owen: 2012 finalist

Business idea: The Electronic Home - a technology company providing sales, installation and repairs

of home consumer electronics.

Since receiving the Highly Commended Award in the competition, Business graduate James has

been working hard on building up his client base and marketing strategy. James says “FLARE helped me shape the finer details of the business in order to make it successful. It also gave me confidence in my business idea.”

Bradley Cartwright: 2012 finalist

Business idea: I nTheM ix Bars - a mobile cocktail bar company

specialising in molecular mixology to recreate the cocktail exper ience.

Since FLARE, I nTheM ix Bars have catered for a number of exciting

events including one for Har r y Potter star Ruper t Gr int. Bradley has also been wor k ing on the development of new produc ts and says “ When we first came up with the idea we were never sure how or if it would wor k , but going through FLARE gave me confidence to go for ward. The help and suppor t you get from the competition is fantastic.”

Enterprise Supporting you in self-employment

Win up to £18,000 with flare, our annual start-up competition

Supporting Toyouenter in self-employment

FLARE 2013, submit a video

entry of your business idea either online or in our flare video booth by Friday 15 March 2013. Visit www.go.herts.ac.uk/flare to find out the location of our video booth or how to submit your idea online.

Business start-up challenge Want to launch or grow a commercial venture?

Social enterprise challenge Do you have a business idea that could benefit society?

Imagine an app challenge Could you design an innovative app?

Enter now! go.herts.ac.uk/flare

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feature

crowd–funding

By Kate Snowdon D e s i g n B y : J o e l E r i c s e n

T he Enterprise team here at University of Hertfordshire are pas-

sionate about helping student entrepreneurs. Last month, they gave away 20 free tickets to students to attend The Deep Impact Crowdfunding Conference on 26th February. Crowdfunding is one of the biggest changes to the funding scene in a lifetime, bristling with new opportunities for the entrepreneurial.

The event tickets (for purchase externally) were valued at £195

for the day-long event, which offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to both learn about Crowdfunding and how you can use it to fuel your own business now or in the future. There was a chance meet some of the sharpest and most inspiring business minds around today, most notably Julie Meyer of Entrepreneur Country and many of the pioneers of Crowdfunding in the UK.

“It was good to gain insight to the Internet industry, but meeting

Julie Meyer, one of Britain’s most top 30 most influential women was the best part of the day for me. If it wasn’t for the Enterprise team giving away free tickets, I wouldn’t have been able to go.”

“Meeting her could lead to further opportunity for me: I may

already have gained the chance to meet high profile people at a conference in London because of the event,” he says. “These events really are beneficial for the University and students alike.”

Matthew did, however, have some concerns over the concept of

Crowdfunding for those just breaking into the business world. “It’s clear that Crowdfunding is going to play a major role in business-funding in the future, so it was good to learn about the implications and information such as the UK Governments plan to bring in regulations. My concern though, which wasn’t

Camron Sartipi of Hert Entrepreneurs said

really addressed, is that you have to risk giving

the event was a great way to network. “There was

your idea away. There doesn’t seem like there

over 100 people there to network to with, including

is a way to get around it, so my advice is that it

students and business people. Representatives

is not suitable for start-ups that can be copied.

from Crowdcube and Bloom BC were present and

Wait until you are already starting up and need

Julie Meyer of the online version of Dragon’s Den,”

a second round of investment before using that

he says. “Bill Morrows, founder of St. Albans Angel’s

option.”

Den was also there and the event was supported by Vince Cable who attended via a video feed.”

He explained that Crowdfunding was

about raising capital and raising money through favours to start-up businesses. “The Enterprise Team paid for 30 tickets to the event, 10 for Herts Ents Society ushers and 20 students and alumni,” Cameron says. Matthew Blakemore, UH alum, was one of the 20 selected for free entry, due to commitment to enterprise. He said for him the highlight of the event was the chance to talk with ‘star attraction’ Julie Meyer.

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journalists

feature

entrepreneurial By: Kate Snowdon D e s i g n B y : J o e l E r i c s e n

L ast semester the Enterprise team invited Wired Editor David Rowan to speak in the Western Auditorium. During his speech I wrote the following quote from him - “be constantly curious, constantly listening and constantly testing what works and what doesn’t”. I have since tried to apply this thinking to my many projects, including the BlueMoon magazine. I wondered when I started this issue: how many other students are

the magazine, to keep in-line with it’s mission statement: “With trends constantly turning around and changing, we strive to be at the forefront of up and coming talent in the UK as well as across the globe, whether it be Hip Hop artists, designers, or brands.” Find out more at decreemag.com

living by such mantras? I made it my mission to try and find out.

David Rowan described himself as an ‘entrepreneurial journalist’,

which is not something I would consider myself to be. Are there any entrepreneurial journalists at UH? I went looking for them, and here is what I found:

Johnson Gold

Johnson Gold is the founder and editor of male fashion magazine,

Pause. Pause is a quarterly magazine, released every season. Its third printed issue has recently beenreleased and is being distributed in London stores such as Doctor Martens, RokitVintage and Beyond Retro. For Johnson, the journey hasn’t always been smooth. He started a personal fashionblog; ‘ Total Swag’, in October 2011 but found the up-keep hard, and realised that hewould have to give it up a few months later, as the constant need to update dailybecame too much.“I would have to miss days because of having so much other work to do.

But inDecember 2011 I got sent a CV from someone wanting to get

involved and I decidedto re-think and re-launch. I took it seriously, and in April 2012 made a new, onlinemagazine,” he says.

He worked on the magazine over the summer of 2012, and in

September 2012, with abig team of writers and editors onboard (recruited often through Twitter), the firstprint issue was released.

Find out more at pausemag.co.uk

Patron McCleary

Former UH student Patron also launched an online magazine after

the success of ablog. After starting out in January 2012, He now has a team of six and has found away to fund the website through advertising. “Decree Magazine offers an insight into the world of fashion and music. We seek toexplore a number of aspects of contemporary lifestyle, including design, and film,among others,” he says.

He explained that online magazine is aimed at males 18 – 30

years old with a highdisposable income. “Decree is about a statement. A statement of my personality and astatement of what we like. It’s a word associated with Kings and Queens, so its aboutclass and quality”.

The computer science student admits that at first it was hard to

Photos from Top left: Johnson Gold, Pause Magazine, Degree Magazine, Decree Online

get friends to understand how much time and hard work has to go into

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herts blogging

technology

network

By: Kate Snowdon D e s i g n : J o e l E r i c s e n

“Everyone is after same thing - possibilities and connections” M ass Communications student and Active Students’ Student Head of Marketing and Events, Katie Oldham, is passionate about connecting people. From the hour we spent together talking about her Herts Student Blogging Network and all the connections and networking opportunities that arisen from it, it was evident that that she has a clear goal in mind. The Herts Student Blogging Network currently consists of a Facebook page (facebook.com/HertsBlogNetwork) where students can share links, ideas and Katie runs a weekly ‘spotlight’ feature to showcase her blog of the week. Katie, who also blogs for Careers and Placements here at UH says her initial inspiration for starting the network came from a compulsory talk in one of her journalism classes at the start of the year, given by food blogger Ren Behan. It was suggested during the talk that everyone starting out in journalism should have a blog. Katie says, although it becomes hard to juggle her commitments, which includes cheering with the UH Sirens cheerleaders, she originally wanted to create a platform for her old blog, but it evolved into a way for people to meet each other. She says; “[Ren Behan] made me realise that if you want your blog to be read, you have to find people who want there’s to be read too.”

She started a venture to find like-minded people and give them a test place to share advice and ideas. Katie enthusiastically tells me that in her own experience printing out stickers with QR codes on has really worked at bringing traffic to her personal blog, Scarphelia. “It’s all about figuring out how to entice people to blog and share: to share blogs and share ideas. If one person gets lots of views, then they can help others out on the Herts Blogging Network, for example the idea of my QR stickers – it’s really worked! Everyone is after same thing - possibilities and connections,” she says. Katie tells me how she really does believe in the networking theory of six degrees of separation: that everyone is connected to everyone else by a maximum of six connections. “I love to embrace bizarre connections,” she smiles. Currently both the Herts Blogging Network and Scarphelia have connections with students in, America Netherlands and Australia and although it would be great to go global, Katie doesn’t want to become too ambiguous just yet. “We need to learn on small scale how to create better blogging networks. If it’s local we can meet up, and share connections and tips. I’m worried if it becomes too big, and mass, it will become hard to just stumble across something. I still want to feel excited at finding a hidden gem in the blog world. Plus, just look at Yuppee Mag (yuppee.com) that was started by a former UH student and stayed local, and that’s doing great!” Katie Oldham is speaking at a blogging conference at UH on 26th March.

Katie Oldham in

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By: Elisabeth Schuetz D e s i g n : E l i s a b e t h S c h u e t z

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T he

National Autistic Society explains autism as ‘a lifelong

developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them’ and it is a disability that affects over half a million people in the UK.

Kerstin Dautenhahn is professor of Artificial Intelligence at

the University of Hertfordshire and used her knowledge and talent to develop a robot called KASPAR (Kinesics And Synchronisation in Personal Assistant Robotics) which helps children with autism in their interactions with others.

KASPAR was first designed in 2005 for the EU’s Robotcub project

with the team soon discovering the impact their robot could make to children with autism. The robot has simplified facial expressions, can talk and react appropriately to actions like tickling his feet or pinching his nose. Due to its simplified features children with autism find it easier to interact with the robots and it has been found that with the help of the interaction with the robots the children are able to learn the differentiation between being happy or sad for example.

The project has been acknowledged by a variety of researchers

and institutions. It was showcased, for example, at The Autism Show and after being presented to the House of Parliament during a special session on autism it features in the Department of Health’s report Research and Development Work Relating to Assistive Technology 2009-2010.

When asked what’s next for KASPAR, Professor Dautenhahn

explained that ‘field results are over and above what we expected. We are hugely encouraged by this progress and by the interest from autism experts, as well as teachers and parents…As intellectual property holders of this technology, we’re now looking to extend the project’s scope in the hope of moving it closer to commercialisation, which is a necessary step towards making the robot widely available. Our next goal is to build many more KASPARs, ideally over thirty, and to undertake a fiveyear, larger-scale evaluation study, working with around two hundred children.’

If you want more information or support the project visit kaspar.

herts.ac.uk/kaspar/kaspar-the-robot.htm

This might seem like a small and simple step but makes a huge

difference for people with autism. One mother of an autistic child says that thanks to KASPAR her daughter ‘in school [she] has proper friendships now. Children used to approach her and she used to be apprehensive and it may be coincidence but around the same time as working with KASPAR she embraced this a little bit more and she was happy to hold hands.’

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photography

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p h o t o g r a p i n g UH Talent

photography

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F or this set, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been around our university and tried to

capture all the talent we have in our grounds! The aim was to capture in images their talents as they performed in a candid environment and really going back to basics with simple equipment and limited post processing. Saahil Dossani @ S. Hill Photographic (shphotographic.com)

The Sirens hard at work during a practise session, after

recently winning several trophies at a competition in Loughborough. Rebekah Lindop can be seen here doing an arial flip and the Sirens have formed a graceful pyramid.

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photography Daniel Ward and Joshua Levett, second year Computing undergraduates. Seen here displaying their juggling skills against the backdrop of the University on a rare sunny British morning.

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photography Paul Johnathan , currently a Creative Writing undergraduate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As Cinderella thrust her sword to kill to pirate.â&#x20AC;? Paul passionately delivered his moving monologue based on a work of his own creation to an eager audience.

Natalie Denise, 20 years undergraduate. She freely shares

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U niversity of Hertfordshire has churned out quite a number of

talents, one of whom is Jennifer Onah, founder and fashion designer of FERONA – a fashion label that specialises in luxurious womenswear of occasion and evening wear dresses.

Like any other businesses, FERONA was not spared from its fair

share of challenges, and Jennifer was faced with funding concerns to turn her business idea into a reality. Equipped with a passion for fashion and an inspiring entrepreneurial spirit, the designer applied to business competitions and organisations that support aspiring entrepreneurs like Jennifer with their business start-ups, as well as attended numerous workshops and networking seminars.

Read on to find out more about FERONA, the brainchild of our very

ambitious fashion graduate, Jennifer Onah.

“FERONA looks forward to becoming one of the UK’s leading

independent luxury brands, and also a globally recognised luxury lifestyle brand,” she says.

What motivated you to establish FERONA, and how long – from

planning to execution – did it take for you to launch FERONA? I’ve always known that I wanted to be my own boss, own my own business and launch my own fashion label. I suppose I knew at the age of 19, but I didn’t really get the opportunity to really start planning properly until I had completed my degree. The company was set up in July 2012 and work really started at the end of October.

There are short (year one), medium (two-five years) and long term

(five years and beyond) business objectives for FERONA.

For the first year, I would like to start designing and producing

the Spring/Summer 2014 collection for the showcase in September 2013, and to achieve a minimum of eight stockists selling FERONA pieces, including wholesale distributors, independent boutiques, online stores and department store concessions. Next, FERONA aims to increase awareness of the brand through press publications, fashion shows, blogs and celebrity endorsements, and to sell a minimum of 50 pieces in year one.

FERONA strives to be profitable by year two and plans to acquire/

lease a studio space to work from and accommodate the expanding team and open a flagship boutique in London. Besides that, FERONA would like to feature her collections in London Fashion Week and to establish overseas stockists from global fashion hubs of Paris, Milan and New York City before expanding beyond these areas. It is also FERONA’s aim to launch a print advertising campaign and have its collections and individual pieces featured in styled photo shoots in one or more of the major fashion publications the likes of Vogue, Elle and Cosmopolitan, to name a few. As for year five and beyond, FERONA wants to consistently produce imaginative and wellreceived collections in order to solidify FERONA as an independent ready-to-wear luxury fashion brand for womenswear, and to regularly showcase collections at the fashion week in

How is FERONA different from other evening wear names out there? FERONA is different because it remembers what fashion was – always about women elegance, sophistication, glamour and class. FERONA celebrates femininity in a way that is effortless and minimalistic. Could you share with the readers your roles and experience as a trainee Costume Designer in Nowhere Boy?

Lastly, how do you envision FERONA 10 years from today?

I have managed to obtain a number of useful skills from my work

the four major fashion cities: London, Paris, Milan and New York. FERONA’s future goal includes becoming a globally recognised luxury lifestyle brand that offers an array of products, namely jewellery, eyewear, fragrances, bags, watches and footwear.

Look up for more on FERONA: feronaonline.com/

experiences in particular; participating in Channel 4’s ‘T4’ new stylist show ‘New Look Style the Nation’ allowed me to perfect my fashion styling and wardrobe skills. I have assisted designers, design teams, hairdressers and make-up artists with models, actors and actresses. Working in the production team of the film Nowhere Boy allowed me to get a real sense of what film production entails. I thoroughly enjoyed assisting with the hair/make-up and costume preparation of characters within the film.

Could you also share with us what are some of the things you

have learnt from the many designers, including Jonathan Saunders, which have enriched the knowledge you gained in the University? I learnt about the way in which a fashion business is run; about the industry and the people who work in it; and I learnt that anything is possible and anything can be achieved with hard work, dedication and a strong belief in what you are doing and the right people around you to help you.

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By: Anna Nichols & Elisabeth Schuetz D e s i g n : K o m a l G o r a s i a

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Flare

I had been running my business for just over a year and a half and provided cupcakes for an event at UH when someone mentioned the Flare competition. I always thought it was only open to business students so it never really crossed my mind to enter! How did you experience the competition itself? Was it helpful/very competitive etc.? I actually really enjoyed it. I learnt a lot more than I was expecting and it was the first time I’d written a business plan. My confidence in public speaking soared and by the time I got up in front of the judges I was more than ready. It was a very tough competition but I made some good friends and had a great experience. I would definitely recommend it. In how far did the competition help/prepare you to lead your own business? It gave me more direction and helped me to plan out exactly where I wanted my business to go. I have even implemented a lot of the things that I set out in my business plan and pitch. For example, I am starting cupcake decorating classes and have brought a lot of new equipment, which has enabled me to bake more cupcakes and also bake big celebration cakes. What advice do you have for this year’s contestants? I would say it’s important to clearly set out where you want you business to go and what you see happening in the next few years. I would also suggest making sure that other people understand your idea as much as you do. My business is relatively easy to explain, but not all businesses are like that!

F lare is the University of Hertfordshire’s competition that

helps students and alumni launch new businesses or come up with innovative ideas that they can put into action. Lucy Clarke, a previous student from Hertfordshire University won the 2012 Flare Entrepreneur of the year award. Lucy is the creator of Heaven is Cupcake who out of her own home started a successful cupcake company. Here, she talks to Bluemoon about her experience with the competition, how the experience helped her grow her business and achieve her goals. So, if you have an innovative idea for an app or a business consider applying to the start-up competition yourself and put your big ideas into action!

If someone has an idea but is unsure if he/she should enter the competition, what would you tell them? What have you got to lose? I wasn’t sure about entering and I ended up winning, so all I can say is go for it! You never know what will happen.

What did you study at Hertfordshire? I studied for a BA in English Literature and then went on to do a MA in Modern Literary Cultures.

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rice krispie cake

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something tasty and sweet to make even the chattiest of your friends quiet for a moment? Then why not try this popular and fancy Easter recipe.

Ingredients: • 1 x 200g milk chocolate • 1 x 50g butter

Step 3:

Step 6:

Take off the heat and stir the honey into

Decorate the top of the cake with the

the chocolate mixture well.

mini eggs and then place the cake in the fridge. Leave to set for about 1-2 hours

• 2 x tbsp honey

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• 1 x 100g rice krispies

Place the rice krispies and white chocolate

• 1 x 70g white chocolate buttons

buttons into a large bowl and pour in the

• 1 x bag of Cadbury mini eggs

chocolate mix. Using a wooden spoon,

and then enjoy!

combine the two together well. Step 1: Break the chocolate into small pieces and

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place into a glass bowl with the butter.

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Line a cake pan with foil and pour the

Put the glass bowl into a saucepan

mixture into it. Gently use a spoon to

filled with hot water on a medium heat

even out the mixture and flatten the top.

and continuously stir the chocolate and butter until it has all melted.

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By: Kealie Mardell D e s i g n : K e a l i e M a r d e l l

I f you think you’ve got the talent to take your writing further, then

here are some tips on how to get published. When it comes to publishing there are a few different options to consider. The traditional options are to use a literary agent, or contact the publishers directly yourself. Recently there has been a rise in debut authors reaching success through selfpublishing, with the web and e-readers helping you along your way. Literary Agent: The role of a literary agent is to represent your interests as an author. They can advise you on your work and the publishing industry, sell your work to the right publishers, negotiate the best deal, and support you through the process. As agents work on commission from your work, they generally take around 15-20% on sales. Finding the right agent can be a tricky task, but a good agent knows how to make money and will take you on if they are confident in your work and its place in the market. Publishers: If you choose to contact publishers yourself it is important to do your research first. Find out the best publisher for you and your work. Take a look at similar titles or those in your genre and find out which are the specialist publishers for this area. They don’t necessarily have to be the biggest names, but if they can get your work out there they can be worth contacting. What happens next is known as a slush pile, this is the stack of manuscripts that gets sent to every publisher. You occasionally hear of the next big thing which was unearthed from the slush pile, that lucky author who got noticed and stood out from the rest.

must adapt and become more than just a writer. You become your own editor, designer, printer, financing, promotion and more; every aspect of the book’s publication is down to you. One of the easiest options in self-publishing is the e-option. Although e-books are in the early stages of credibility, there is a great forum being built for debut authors which relies solely on this platform. E-books have the potential for a global reach, allowing you to build an established audience, create a portfolio of work for future agents, and reap the benefits!

To improve your chances, once you’ve chosen the ideal publishers for you, find out how their submission process works. Who do you send submissions to? What format is required? How should you present your work? Most publishers ask for the first couple of chapters and a synopsis of the book. You will also need a cover letter selling your idea, and convincing the publishers that they are the best choice (this is where that earlier research will come in handy!). Make sure you give them the best taste of your talent possible, tease and entice them into wanting more! Self-Publishing: Our final option is becoming increasingly popular over the traditional publishing route, and is a great back up if you aren’t successful with publishers. Self-publishing has been made easy, and many authors have begun reaching success through self-published work. This takes a lot of dedication and commitment to your work, as you bluemoon.uhsu.co.uk

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Inspired

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The Bloody Chamber B y A n g e l a C a r t e r

By: Kealie Mardell

Design: Kealie Mardell P h o t o g r a p h y : S a a h i l D o s s a n i M odels : A biseshana M ohan & C hristopher M arsh

“When I break off a stem, I prick my finger and so he gets a rose all smeared with blood” “Sweet and sound she sleeps in granny’s bed, between the paws of the tender wolf” T

alent can spark from anywhere, with inspiration striking when you least expect it. In 1979 The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter won the Cheltenham Festival Literary Prize, sparking debate and controversy ever since. If you’ve studied literature you will probably have heard of it, but for those of you who haven’t… The Bloody Chamber is a series of short stories inspired by fairy tales, but not the way you expect. Carter takes the classic tones of the likes of Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Beauty and the Beast and overturns it with a unique twist. Inpired by Carter’s poetic and innovative words we took the Bloody Chamber collection one step further, with an exciting series of photoshoots depicting our favourite aspects of the stories. From Red Riding Hood fearlessly seducing the wolf, to Belle empowered with sexuality and rejecting her Beast., our modern twist brought the stories back to life.

“Carnivore incarnate, only immaculate flesh appeases him”

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10 years ago today

10 years ago today … By: Rachel Smith D e s i g n : J o e l E r i c s e n The Brit Awards: Performers included Avril Lavigne, Liberty X, Justin Timberlake and Kylie and Blue.

Best British Female: Ms. Dynamite. She also scooped a second Brit when she was voted Best British Urban Act beating artists such as Big Brovaz, Beverley Knight, Mis-Teeq and So Solid Crew. Best British Dance Act: Sugababes. They beat The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, Jamiroquai and Kosheen. Pink picked up the Brit for Best International Female beating Missy Elliott, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys and Avril Lavigne to the prize – all names that are still well known a decade later. The Columbia disaster: At the conclusion of the STS-107 mission, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry over Texas, killing all seven astronauts on board. The loss of Columbia was a result of damage sustained during the launch when a piece of foam insulation the size of a small briefcase broke off from the Space Shuttle main propellant tank under the aerodynamic forces of launch. The debris struck the leading edge of the left wing, damaging the Shuttle’s thermal protection system (TPS), which shields the vehicle from the intense heat generated from atmospheric compression during re-entry. While Columbia was still in orbit, some engineers suspected damage, but NASA managers limited the investigation, on the grounds that little could be done even if problems were found. The month of cloning: On May 23rd, Dewey, the first deer cloned by scientists at Texas A&M University, is born. The deer was born to a surrogate mother and is a genetic duplicate of the male white-tailed deer from Southern Texas. The clone was created using fibroblast cells which were isolated from skin samples derived from the deceased white-tailed buck, grown in culture and then frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen. Additionally, on May 28th Prometea, the first horse cloned by Italian scientists, is born. To create Prometea, scientists took a skin cell from an adult mare which was fused with an empty equine egg. The mare then acted as a surrogate mother for Prometea - so giving birth to a carbon copy of herself. Prometea went on to give birth to her own foal, Pegaso, (both pictured right) in 2008 making him the first offspring of a cloned equine.

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Joining the EU: Many countries joined the European Union in the year 2003. Malta and Slovenia joined in March, Hungary in April, Lithuania and Slovakia in May, Poland and Czech Republic in June and Estonia and Latvia in September.

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By Candice Barlow

D e s i g n : J o e l E r i c s e n

he past few months have been all about TV and Film Awards. With huge contenders competing for Golden Globes, NTAs, BAFTAs and Oscars, 2013 has already been an exciting year for TV and film. The National Television Awards: London played host to the National Television Awards and recognised the Olympics as the televised event which bought the country together through presenting it with the Landmark Award. Other awards went to Ant and Dec (yes, again!) for Entertainment Presenter, the cast of Coronation Street for Serial Drama and Serial Drama Performance, Miranda Hart for Drama Performance Female and Colin Morgan for Drama Performance Male. Downton Abbey deservingly won the Drama Award, although it was to the disappointment of fans of Sherlock, Doctor Who and Merlin all of which have large online fan-bases.

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film/tv awards The Oscars: Despite Jennifer Lawrence’s fall up the stairs, The Oscars ceremony was full of glamour (yes, this comment is also ignoring Seth McFarlane’s not-so-well-received song about actresses’ breasts). The Silver Linings Playbook star took home the award for Best Actress and, in my opinion, should have also received an award for bestdressed on the red carpet for her beautiful Christian Dior dress. Best Foreign Language Film was again won by Amour. Argo won Best Picture, Best Film Editing and Best Adapted Screenplay, mirroring its success at the BAFTAs. Other parallels with the BAFTAs were Makeup and Hairstyling (Les Misérables), Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz) Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway) and Best Animated Feature film (Disney’s Brave). The critically acclaimed Life of Pi won Best Directing, Cinematography, Original Score and Visual Effects.

Golden Globes: This year marked the 70th annual Golden Globes and was a huge success- with twenty million viewers in the US alone. Les Misérables did well, receiving awards for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Actor - Musical or Comedy (Hugh Jackman) and Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway). Argo followed close behind, winning Best Motion Picture/ Drama and Best Director. Most of the night’s wins are repeated in the BAFTAs and The Oscars. In the TV section Homeland won three Globes as Best Series - Drama, Best Actor (Damian Lewis), and actress (Claire Danes). The telefilm Game Change also took home three Globes for Best MiniSeries or Motion Picture made for television and for its Best Actress (Julianne Moore) and Best Supporting Actor (Ed Harris). BAFTAs: Stephen Fry presented this year’s BAFTAs with a light-hearted humour and it was an enjoyable show all round. Ben Affleck’s Argo impressively won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Editing but the film which received the most awards was Les Misérables which swept up best Production Design, Best Make-up and Hair, best Sound and Best Supporting Actress for Anne Hathaway. Leading Actor went to Daniel-Day Lewis for his role in Lincoln. Leading Actress went to Emanuelle Riva for her role in Amour, which also won Best Film not in the English Language. Best Original Screenplay went to Django Unchained, and Skyfall scooped up Best Outstanding British Film, attesting to the timeless appeal of the James Bond franchise. bluemoon.uhsu.co.uk

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bunny

By: Kate Snowdon

Design: Joel Ericsen

t. Albans Film Festival, which took place on the 8th to 10th March, brought a broad range of directors, producers and film makers to Hertfordshire, and I was fortunate enough to grab a quick word with one of the festival winners, Adam Awni, whose music video “Stand by The Window” by Reggiimental feat. Matt Henshaw won the award for Best Music Video. Adam had two of his music videos shortlisted in this category of the competition. He also attended the festival to promote his new short film; Bunny, which currently has an online treasure hunt across the Internet to unlock content. “I’ve been using the opportunity to flyer and network with other film makers to promote Bunny” he says, and points out that even the t-shirt he is wearing displays artwork from the film and its social media promotion. Bunny is a 20 minute thriller/horror that took four months to write. Adam calls it “this generation’s version of Misery”. I asked if it has any ankle-crushing moments like Misery, and he assures me there is at least one shocking moment that will stick in your head . “There are some cool, gore moments. Our prosthetics artist has worked on all of the episodes of Game of Thrones and Prometheus, but Bunny is not all about the effects. I believe in a good film, the story should carry it, which is why it took so long to write, because I wanted a story that hadn’t been seen,” Adam said. From our chat, the resounding message was that Adam’s big aim was to reach a fresh, new concept for a feature film that would make people afraid. As a blogger and social networking enthusiast, most interesting to me however, was the way Adam was utilising social media and reexamining the way we all use the Internet in our lives on two levels. Firstly, his 50-day media promotion, funded by Kick-Starter uses social media. It comprises of an online treasure hunt using media platforms such as YouTube, SoundCloud and Twitter to reveal hidden messages, which can be used as passwords and clues to unlock content. Adam says everything that is unlockable is content of the film, and for him the challenge was to not only use Social Media for the treasure hunt, but to utilise the function of said media (music on SoundCloud, videos on YouTube, etc.). There is now less than two weeks left to unlock content! The second level of utilising the popularity of social media is to play on the rising popularity of dating websites: “Bunny uses a dating site in its plot (doctor-date.com) to make us scared of something that’s real in life. “The best, scariest movies play on a real thing that we can experience in our lives and social lives, and that’s what makes it scare us,” he says. “The characters in Bunny meet through a dating website, which has become more socially acceptable than in the times when Hard Candy was released.” “We have even made this website which has ‘malfunctioned’ to make the private chat section of our characters public, so you are seeing the early relationship develop, which has involved extra script,” he says. My final 2 minute quick-fire round-up of the film (I had to finish

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up the interview in time for the next event) was that: • The final film is a bit secretive, there will be no online download as Adam wants it to be in cinemas – it is going to be screened in two cinemas in London, one in Birmingham, with some interest in Manchester (the full film is 50% funded already through crowd-funding). • Bunny is a character (but I’m not allowed to know anymore) • The film includes a horrific female villain, the definition of a femme fatal. For more information please visit bunnythemovie.co.uk

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film By: Christopher Thomson D e s i g n : Z o e L i n

B enji Clifford, a good friend of mine whom lives in Bexhill-On-Sea,

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made a comedy series online called Weasel Street. I had a long chat with him one night about wanting to do a series of my own, and we discussed it for hours – and he came up with a brilliant idea to do a series about a failed writer.

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I co-wrote the pilot episode with Benji. One evening I asked a friend on the Film & Television course, Waqar Shah, to direct it for us. The filming was simple, and really low-budget. But after it was uploaded, it had a very good response. Even others on the course got in touch to offer their services. Soon we had a larger crew with better equipment. Originally it started as a short comedy, but soon developed into a drama series with some very emotional moments. This proved even more popular with the audience. After the last episode in the series was uploaded, there was a large fandom, not just within in the University, that persuaded us to work on the second series which we are currently working on. We have filmed three episodes in this series, and have another five to go. Anyone is welcome to contribute to the series. That was my aim in launching the second series. I mentioned it to the Freshers on our course as a way of getting them involved, so anyone is welcome. This year since January, we have been releasing an episode a month. But due to a decision with Benji and me, we’re going to be releasing the last four episodes from September through to December. A lot more structured, opposed to last year when we just released them as and when. As next year will be my final year, Benji and I both decided that we should end the series at the end of this year, as it will be a very busy time. So we felt it was healthy to leave the series on a high. But it is not the last from Benji and me. We are forming a Production Company together after I graduate and plan to produce programmes for television rather than the Internet, but Words Of Woodman will always be the big stepping stone in that direction. The DVD of the first series is available to buy on Amazon.com.

Norman P. Woodman Zack Sharpe

Christopher Thomson Benji Clifford

Ben the Busker Lauren Challis Nigel Henderson Ken Walker William “Big Bill” Daniels Kate Oakley

Paul Collins-Reddin Kamile Proskeviciute James Dingle Josh Pryer James Linford Joanna Handley

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Directors: Waqar Shah Matt Small Harry Callaghan Paul Collins-Reddin Producers: Christopher Thomson Benji Clifford Harry Callaghan Writers: Benji Clifford Christopher Thomson

From the VD Synopsis:

From the creator of‘Weasel Street’.

Christopher Thomson stars as Norman P. Woodman, a failed television writer. Recently divorced and living in a University flat, Norman attempts to get his life back on track. Follow through the tragic chapters of Norman’s life as he offends an actor, tries to date, gives a lecture to students, and tries to pitch a children’s television series about a disabled rabbit detective.

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It Boys! - Introduction

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It Boys! Are an Alt-Pop band from Southern California and Introduction is their debut album. Introduction is a feel-good album that will make you want to get to the nearest dance floor or even make you dance on your own in the living room while no one is watching. Start the Party is the first song on the album and it does exactly what the title suggests; with an electro-infused poppunk melody and a punchy beat you will struggle not to get up and move to this song. The album is pretty solid throughout with notable mentions for Guys Don’t Like Me and Shy featuring Cassadee Pope (Winner of the US The Voice Season 3). For fans of 3Oh!3 or Forever the Sickest Kids. Download “Guys Don’t Like Me” for free from their website itboysmusic.com.

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Mallory Knox - Signals Pure Love - Anthem

Mallory Knox are the Cambridge fivepiece who are finally getting the recognition they deserve. With an accessible but unique posthardcore sound, the band have begun to take the country by storm, with the release of debut album, Signals, proving as much. Stuffed full of memorable sing-alongs and some tasty sounding guitar licks, the album is surely a winner. Opening with the punky riot of Beggars, sporting a ridiculously happy and catchy chorus, the album begins on top form, before launching into the slightly tamer Lighthouse, featuring a lighter sound and a sing-along chorus. Personal favourites include the biting Death Rattle and haunting love song “1949” (which literally gives me goosebumps). For fans of Young Guns, We Are The Ocean and Deaf Havana

Everyone was sceptical when Frank Carter (former singer of Gallows) joined guitarist Jim Carroll to start Pure Love, but after a year of waiting for their debut album Anthems, it has lived up to the hype. With a mix of songs that can only be described as “love songs for the sick”, with notable songs such as Bury My Bones, Riot Song and Handsome Devil’s Club. But don’t be fooled by Frank’s new sound, he’s still the same “in your face” ginger from Gallows that we all love! For Fans of:Frank Turner, Gaslight Anthem & Dave Hause

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acklemore & Ryan Lewis are the rapper and producer duo that have been creating music since Thrift Shop rose to the top of the charts in January and most of you would believe that Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are just a joke rap outfit a kin to The Lonely Island or Weird Al Yankovic, but you would be very wrong. Luke, Greg and I have been listening to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for months now and we are annoyed at this misconception of a duo that creates great music. Thrift Shop was released in October 2012 and was the fifth and final single released off of their 2012 album The Heist, which contains a mixture of jokey songs and songs that pack a powerful message. Although Thrift Shop is a good song it does not feature in my top three from the album as there are some magnificent offerings to be had from this outstanding release. My top 3 songs on the album are as follows but they are not in any particular order: Same Love is a song about equality for same-sex couples and provides a thought provoking message which you will struggle to disagree with. The song is mellow and easy to listen to and could be adopted as a supportive anthem by anyone who has faced inequality in their life. Castle is a song based on Macklemore’s alter ego Raven Bowie, a British exile whose aim is to make the world dance and an alter ego similar to Eminem’s Slim Shady. The song is inviting you to come and party with Raven in his castle and is very up-beat and offers some hilarious lyrics to entertain and confuse the listener. Starting Over is about Macklemore’s relapse back into substance abuse and how he had to get his life back together again. A very moving song which shows a man’s struggle to overcome his slip into addiction and his own hypocrisy (Otherside was a previous song released by Macklemore that made public how he overcame his original substance addiction). Well worth showing to anyone that you know that has an addiction as it may inspire them to kick the habit. The whole album is outstanding so do yourself a favour and give it a listen.

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By: Greg pain P h o t o g r a p h y : I r i s C r o s s D e s i g n : L u k e O s b o r n e & J o e l E r i c s e n

APOLOGIES I HAVE NONE with SUPERNOTHING Despite the cold, damp and other spiteful weather, some of us braved the elements in order to attend UHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest club night, Breakout!, on the 5th of February. Full of pop-punky goodness, Breakout! has gradually increased its popularity since its humble origins in September, including a sold-out Halloween night and a ridiculous range of guest acts and DJs. Tonight featured Hatfield Ska-Punk pioneers, Supernothing, supporting Apologies, I Have None. The London-based punk four-piece stormed through an energetic set featuring audience stage dives and the whole works. Featuring tracks from their 2012 album, London, the band played a well receive, crowdpleasing set featuring some might sing-alongs.

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grammys By: Candice Barlow D e s i g n : J o e l E r i c s e n

he 55th Grammy Awards took place in February and saw a range of artists receive recognition for their talent. This year’s event was opened up byTaylor Swift.The performances included a melodious collaboration between Elton John and Ed Sheeran as well as an upbeat tribute to Reggae legend Bob Marley from Rihanna, Sting, Bruno Mars and Ziggy Marley. A large talking point was Justin Timberlake’s musical comeback after four years of not performing. He performed his suave new single Suit and Tie with such a stage presence that it was as though he had never been away! The audiences’ screams of adoration, especially during Jay-Z’s cameo, certainly welcomed Timberlake back into the music business. As for outfits – stars like Carly Jae Repsen, Alicia Keys, Kelly Osbourne, Kelly Rowland and Carrie Underwood chose figure-hugging chic black dresses whereas other stars such as Rihanna and Taylor Swift opted for longer, floatier dresses with more colour. There were many alternative outfits too, namely Beyonce’s monochrome jumpsuit and Florence Welch’s studded green dress. The men’s outfits ranged from designer suits like that worn by Trey Songz to smart-casual leather jackets and jeans like that worn by The Black Keys. There were some more controversial moments, for example Taylor Swift’s mocking of Harry Styles’ British accent and Rihanna’s rekindled affection for Chris Brown, but whether you love or hate the

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Grammys, this year’s was certainly not one to miss out on! See the full list of winners below: Record of the Year: Somebody That I Used to Know, Gotye feat. Kimbra Album of the Year: Babel, Mumford & Sons Song of the Year: “We Are Young,” (Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost and Nate Reuss, songwriters (Fun. feat. Janelle Monae) Best New Artist: Fun. Best Pop Solo Performance: “Set Fire to the Rain” (Live), Adele Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye feat. Kimbra Best Pop Vocal Album: Stronger, Kelly Clarkson Best Dance/Electronica Album: Bangarang, Skrillex Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Kisses on the Bottom, Paul McCartney Best Rock Performance: “Lonely Boy,” Black Keys Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance: “Love Bites (So Do I),” Halestorm Best Rock Song: “Lonely Boy,” Dan Auerbach, Brian Burton and Patrick Carney (Black Keys) Best Rock Album: El Camino, Black Keys Best Alternative Music Album: Making Mirrors, Gotye Best R&B Performance: “Climax,” Usher Best Traditional R&B Performance: “Love on Top,” Beyoncé Best R&B Song: “Adorn,” Miguel Best Urban Contemporary Album: Channel Orange, Frank Ocean Best R&B Album: Black Radio, Robert Glasper Experiment Best Rap Performance: “N****s in Paris,” Jay-Z and Kanye West Best Rap Song: “N****s in Paris,” Jay-Z and Kanye West Best Rap Album: Take Care, Drake Best Country Solo Performance: “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood Best Country Album: Uncaged, Zac Brown Band Best Blues Album: Locked Down, Dr. John Best Reggae Album: Rebirth, Jimmy Cliff Best Comedy Album: Blow Your Pants Off, Jimmy Fallon Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Best Historical Album: The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Boxed Set), Beach Boys Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Dan Auerbach

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seems to be the year of the comeback at the moment, particularly for artists who have been silent for a while! Although, of course, many of the artists have already released singles from their albums to give their fans a sneak peek of what to expect.

Five years since the release of her last album Safe Trip Home (2008), English singer and songwriter Dido has returned with her new album Girl Who Got Away. Dido received international success with her first album No Angel (1999) and her success continued with her hit singles White Flag and Life for Rent on her album Life for Rent (2003). Her new album is certainly not one to be missed by her fans!

Stereophonics new album Graffiti On A Train will be their eighth studio album; their first album Word Gets Around was released sixteen years ago in 1997! Undoubtedly their most popular single, Dakota reached number one in the charts in 2005 and the Welsh rock band have had a total of ten singles in the top ten, including The Bartender and the Thief (1998) and Maybe Tomorrow (2003).

Dido [Girl Who Got Away]

Stereophonics [Graffiti On A Train]

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Paramore [Paramore]

Popular American band Paramore released their last album Brand New Eyes in 2009, which is currently their highest charting album, Paramore are making a comeback with their new self-titled album Paramore. Playing a variation of alternative, emo and pop punk music, the band have gained success from their popular singles such as Misery Business (2007) and Decode (2008), which was used for the film Twilight.

Possibly the most anticipated album of the year so far, David Bowie is finally making a comeback ten years after the release of his album Reality in 2003. Inspiring popular artists of today (such as Lady Gaga), Bowie has been a famous and highly influential singer and performer for over four decades with a large back catalogue of twenty three albums. The single Where Are We Now on this new album was released on iTunes on 8th January 2013 (Bowie’s David Bowie sixty-sixth birthday!) along with a music [The Next Day] video.

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11th March 2013

Formed in 1983 and performing American Rock n Roll for over three decades, Bon Jovi are releasing their twelfth studio album called What About Now. The band is currently on their fifteenth and latest concert tour called Because We Can: The Tour, which is in support of their new album will visit five continents in the world; they will be visiting London at Hyde Park on 5th July later this year as well as other UK Bon Jovi destinations! Some of Bon Jovi’s most [What About Now] successful and popular songs include Livin’ On A Prayer (1986) and It’s My Life 11th March 2013 (2000). bluemoon.uhsu.co.uk

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Other highly anticipated albums include: Justin Timberlake [The 20/20 Experience] 19th March 2013 Lil Wayne [I Am Not A Human Being II] 26th March 2013 Stone Sour [House of Gold and Bones Part 2] 9th April 2013

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By: Olivia Draisey D e s i g n : K o m a l G o r a s i a

T HIS WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ISSUES: SOLVING YOUR PROBLEMS TO HELP YOUR TALENT SHINE! Dear Olivia, I have been searching for a job for a long time now, I have tried everything from ASDA to restaurants and even though I sometimes get interviews, I never seem to get the job. Someone suggested to me that I should ask them what reasons they have for not employing me, and it turns out that it is because in my interviews I actually come across badly, many said that I was too shy or just seemed un-interested. How can I change this? Any help is appreciated. Anonymous C.

Dear Anonymous C, I know that feeling of trying and trying to get a job and getting nowhere. Perhaps we need to think of a new strategy for interviews. Clearly, your CV and covering letters are well presented as you are getting the interviews. Perhaps interview nerves are letting you down. The best thing to do in an interview is to appear confident and chatty, especially for positions that involve customer service. Another great idea is to do your research! Not just popping on the website and noticing that they have a few different pages, but actually going through and taking notes, look for mission statements, goals of the company or for a retail position, the latest trends and styles. Look at what they stand for and make it seem like you stand for it too! Good luck, I hope this helps! Olivia

Dear Olivia, I am a rather quiet person and I really do not want to look like I am showing off. However, I have recently joined a dance club; I am well trained in this style of dance and have been doing it for years. I joined this group to get back into it. There is a big show coming up and there are so many other good dancers taking lead roles. I feel like I have the talent but I am scared of what everyone else will think of the newbie if I suddenly start demanding lead roles so soon! Any tips? Olivia

Dear Anonymous D, Well this is always nice to see, some modesty! You have a talent and you should never be afraid to show it! This issue is about talent and celebrating it, and if you have a talent in dance then you must show it. No one can judge you for being yourself and proving that you are talented. I understand that it is difficult in new company to show your true self. Firstly, you may want to stay behind and talk to whoever is in charge and tell them that you would like to go for a lead role. I hope that they can help you. Otherwise, talk to a friend in the group in the same way. If all else fails, just be confident and prove yourself! The more confident you present yourself as, the more confident you will feel BUT you will be noticed if you are talented! Good Luck! Olivia

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