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Election Fever • Do you have a desire for change in UWIC? • Do you have opinions and want them heard? • Are you man or woman enough to be a leader? Then why not run for one of UWIC’s student Sabbitical positions of President or Vice President. Full Story - Page 4 & 5
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Elections
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Information on how to represent the students from your school of study.
Get all your fruit and veg sorted for the week for just £2.50.
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UWICSU Staff Contact Details elections; look out for information in this month’s edition about becoming one of our sabbaticals or school reps. My door is always open, so pop
in for a chat and a cuppa some time. Have a hearty month folks!
Vice President’s Welcome
“Elections, Elections, Elections”
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It’s that time of year again when the computer rooms are full, the 24 hr room becomes a second home and stress levels are slightly higher than usual... well for you third years at least. Be sure to use Centro for those well deserved breaks and late night caffeine boosts. Get yourself a SID card and save 10% off all food and drink. I’ve heard many of you talking about finding houses for next year and how grotty the majority are, don’t be shy to tell the estate agent exactly what you are looking for, and don’t be pressured in to signing too soon, there are enough houses and decent estate agents to go round! Things to look out for this month are our ‘Go Green Week’. This is a week which calls for student action on climate change, so get in the mood to love your climate and support going green. The Food Coop launch is also taking place, which will be UWIC SU’s very own fruit and Veg stall, more information about the launch, how to get your bag of fruit and veg for “two paaand fifty!” and information on how to volunteer at the co-op is available in this month’s edition. It is also the exciting time for
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• Up in the Air • The Book of Eli
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Hello fellow students of UWIC. I hope you’re well into the swing of term now and are enjoying everything that 2010 has had to offer so far! This month is all about Elections Elections
Elections!! Election notice commences February 1st. If you think that you want to run for President or Vice President then let someone at the SU know! You can pop in to either Cyncoed or Llandaff SU offices to collect your pack and make yourself known to the relevant people. I have been nominated to act as Election Officer for this year, so if you have any queries get in touch! This month also sees the return of Valentines day! Do you love it, loathe
it or not even notice it?! Either way, it’s a good excuse to let your hair down and get in on some of the crazy events that will no doubt be organised for the special day – whether you’re loved up, or young, free and single! Now is the last couple of months for those of you completing dissertations. Make sure to use the time wisely; knuckle down, get it done and then let the after-party(ing) commence! Stay SMART, have fun!
The Loft Manager Steve Watkiss swatkiss@uwic.ac.uk Tommy’s Bar Manager Karl Price kprice@uwic.ac.uk UWICSU - Cynceod Campus Tel: 02920 416190 UWICSU - Llandaff Campus Tel: 02920 416335
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Llandaff Learning Centre Update
By Marie Lancaster
If you’ve seen men in white boiler suits around Llandaff Learning Centre, you might think that Dr Who is being filmed on location here – alas it’s nowhere near as showbizzy as that, but in preparation for the new Learning Centre design we’re having asbestos removed. Work is due to be finished on the beginning of March and during this time the remodeling & refurbishment will be taking place as well. The current journals can now be found in the IT suite and a selection of back journals are now located on the ground floor of the Learning Centre. The reference and 4 hour loan collections are now being integrated to the main book collection on the top floor of the learning centre. For staff or students needing access to the print journals collection which is unavailable, we are
offering our Desktop Delivery Service whereby you can request the item via Inter Library Loans, and a copy of the article will be emailed to your direct to your inbox. If you would like to use this service, please contact ddelivery@uwic.ac.uk. Moving on to May, T Block first floor – IT Suite, Training Rooms 3 & 4 which are situated at the rear of the IT suite will be handed over to the contractors at the start of May for the remodeling to take place. Then at the end of May and beginning of June Training rooms 1 & 2 will be handed over for the remodeling/refurbishment to take place. At the same time the ground floor outer foyer area of Llandaff Learning Centre will also be handed over for remodeling /refurbishment to take place – alternative access to the rest of the learning centre will be made. We know that the months ahead will be full of disruption for everyone, but we hope to minimize the disruption as much as possible and we look forward to welcoming you all to the new Learning Centre in September 2010. If you have any specific queries please contact aejones@uwic.ac.uk.
Your Career e-Module Introduction to e-Module
By Anita Norcott
Need professional help with building your CV? Want to know how to frame effective responses to questions on application forms? Preparing for an interview? Or at the stage when you are wondering how to go about researching the kinds of career paths that might suit you? Visit the interactive, multi-media e-Module: Your Career for all this and more support. You will find it in your course list on your Blackboard Homepage. Use it when you need it, any time or day, on/off campus, from Freshers’ Week to Graduation. This series of e-lessons have been designed for you by professional employability staff in UWIC Career Development Services to help you plan your career. Individual appointments can also be booked to see Career Advisers if more help is required. Contact: careers@uwic.ac.uk. Let us have your feedback on the e-lessons via the short surveys built into them, they will only take a few minutes to complete.
Job Search Assessment Centres
Planning for your Future Skills Assessment
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CSM PRINCE2 Project Management Course Success All of the participants who enrolled on UWIC’s first PRINCE2 course are celebrating their success on passing both the Foundation and Practitioner examinations. Building on this, UWIC is offering new dates in March 2010. The course will start on Monday 22 March and is offered to both staff and students, as well as external businesses. So can Project Managers in some way help pave the way to brighter days? Is seems so. In a Benchmark Survey on Project Management, published in 2009 by Arras People (Project Management Recruitment Specialists), they cite that: “A massive 84% of Project Management Professionals believe they have a significant role to play in helping the UK economy out of its current difficulties “ So how do Project Managers make sure that they stand out from the crowd in such a competitive job market? It is all too easy to be complacent if you have great skills or experience. But is that really enough anymore? In tough times it is vital that we all maximise our own potential. Keeping up to date with current professional standards and getting formal qualifications is just one way to
stay ahead of the game! Following on from our 100% successful PRINCE2 exam results in 2009, UWIC are pleased to announce new dates in 2010 for PRINCE2 training. The PRINCE2 method is the de-facto standard for project management in the UK and is practiced worldwide. Make sure you take advantage of this PRINCE2 training, which leads to the accredited PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner qualifications on successful exam completion. During 2009, our accredited PRINCE2 trainer at UWIC was Carol Elliott, MBA, PMP. We are delighted that Carol has agreed to continue to deliver the UWIC PRINCE2 training again for 2010. Recently, Carol told us that: “The UWIC training room facilities and the on-site catering are top-class and that the view across the city from the training room, provided a welcome added bonus! The campus is conveniently located with on-site parking, good public transport links and easily accessible from the M4. Both the delegates and myself agree, that UWIC provides an excellent learning environment for PRINCE2 which has been definitely reflected in the 100% successful exam results to date!” So make sure you keep yourself current and build on your professional qualifications in project management in 2010 by attending one of the PRINCE2 training courses at UWIC.
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Could You B Presidentia In accordance with UWIC Students’ Union Constitution, I hereby give notice for the election of the the Student Sabbatical Officers for the academic year 2010/2011. Sabbatical Officer Election Schedule for 2010
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Be Our Next al Candidate? By Alex Hales UWICSU Vice President Do you have a desire for change in UWIC? Do you have opinions and want them heard? Are you man or woman enough to be a leader? Then why not run for one of UWIC’s student Sabbitical positions of President or Vice President. Nomination forms will be available from all Students Union Offices & online at uwicsu.co.uk/election2010 from the 24th February. Completed nomination forms must be handed in at the Students’ Union Offices in the Campus Centre Cyncoed by 12:00pm on the 3rd March. Potential candidates can obtain further information about the positions and the election process online at: www.uwicsu.co.uk/elections2010, or from Alex Hales; SU Vice President & Elections Officer on 02920 201153 or email: ahales@uwic.ac.uk. The current President & Vice President have also included descriptions of their roles and responsibilities below for you to check out.
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Roles & responsibilities By Claire Rafferty UWICSU President
The President is the team leader of the Student Officer Team and acts as the public face of UWIC Students Union. My role consists of representing the student body at Academic Board meetings, Board of Governor meetings, School meetings as well as representing individual students at appeal boards. I also attended regular meetings with UWIC management regarding UWIC facilities and improving
them for the students, alongside these are the PACT (police and communities together) meetings. In addition to this, I work closely with the Vice President, Membership Services department and the School Representatives to provide students with the best possible academic and non-academic experience. The role provides a great opportunity to meet a variety of people within the university as well as meeting people from other universities and the general public. It will also provide you with a lot of opportunities to boost personal, communicative and interpersonal skills.
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Roles & responsibilities By Alex Hales UWICSU Vice President
The basic role of the Vice President - Education and Welfare Officer; is to support students to ensure they have the best time possible here at UWIC. This includes helping students with any issues that come up that they may not be able to deal with by themselves or with the help of School Reps or our StARs. As part of my role I also
attend various meetings including Academic Board, Academic Quality and Standards Board, Learning and Teaching Board, Trustees meetings, Finance and Services meetings, and many more. It’s a great opportunity to enhance many personal skills that will look great on the CV and is a big confidence boost when looking for jobs in the future. I also represent students when dealing with other varied and non-exhaustive issues including student campaigns. Deciding what to promote to the students and how to go about it can be fun. Overall, being Vice President means I’ve had a good chance to get out and about to meet lots of students, to hear their views about what’s going on within the university and help them to be heard.
*No approach should be made to Students Union staff who, as part of a protocol arrangement, do not get involved in this democratic process.
UWIC School Representatives So what is a School Representative?
Become One of UWIC’s School Reps?
By Ffion Mainwaring Membership Services Manager
By Ffion Mainwaring Membership Services Manager
Introduced 3 years ago, the Student Union appoints each School Rep to be part of the SU representation team working closely with the sabbatical officers. Becoming a School Rep will bring you some very exciting opportunities to influence developments within your School. Their main duty is to represent the views of students in their School at School-level Student Affairs and in committees of higher level within the University, including the Vice Chancellor Board. Our team of School reps also support the StARs and keep the Students Union in the loop while pushing student issues to the top of the University agenda. They also seek feedback from StARs in
their Schools and present these to the Students Union and University. They also keep the StARs in the know about developments within the Students Union and University, and progress with issues they have raised. It is also the logical “next step” for experienced and successful StARs, who enjoy getting involved in School life. A School Rep said: “It has been very rewarding to know that I have been the key in helping to secure change and improvements within my course and School. This role has brought me many benefits in helping to enhance and develop my transferable skills such as communication, problem solving and negotiation, which looks great on my CV. I have also enhanced my knowledge of UWIC and how it is run and have enjoyed working closely with the SU at the same time. I’ve also been able to contribute to the development of services offered to students by carrying their voices to different meetings. My personal development has also grown in the area of leadership and organisational skills.”
Are you interested in becoming a School Representative for the next academic year 20010/11? We are looking for 3 new individuals to take the challenging yet rewarding positions of School Representatives for the:
• Cardiff School of Art & Design • Cardiff School of Education • Cardiff School of Sport
This exciting role will look great on your CV and its paid with a bursary of £2,500. You will help to recruit and organise the StARs, attend School Committees and assist the SU Sabbaticals in representing and voicing Student views and concerns. For more information or an informal chat about the roles please call in or contact Ffion Mainwaring in the UWICSU Office at the Campus Centre, Cyncoed Campus on 02920 416196 or by email: fmainwaring@uwic.ac.uk. To apply please submit a CV and covering letter to: fmainwaring@uwic.ac.uk Deadline for applications is 19th March and interviews will take place w/c 19th April.
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Need Support? Study Skills support for HE students Your Disability Student Allowance (DSA) entitles you to fully-funded support from an experienced and qualified specialist tutor. Malcolm Brown MA Ind.Her., PG Cert (MA SEN), Assoc. PATOSS, ADSHE Contact for informal chat: Phone: 07875 913 916 Website: dyslexiatutor.org.uk
Student Health Service By UWIC Nursing Staff
Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.15pm Friday 8.45am - 3.00pm
This academic year has seen changes made to the UWIC Student Health Service so here is an update on what is available and where.
Howard Gardens Room - 1.15 Sister Esther West Tel: (029) 2041 6177 Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
UWIC’s Nursing Officers provide a confidential dropin service for help and advice on all matters of health and well-being. The Nursing Officers are experienced professionals who are committed to an integrated system of care, encompassing physical, emotional and psychological health and well-being. They are based on Howard Gardens and Cyncoed Campuses at the times listed below. The Nurses can also be contacted, during term-time, via email at healthservice@uwic.ac.uk. Your message will then be answered as soon as possible by one of the UWIC nurses. Do have a look at our website where you can get lots of help and information www.uwic. ac.uk/studentservices/health/
Colchester Avenue and Llandaff Please contact a nurse at Cyncoed or Howard Gardens.
Registering with a GP You should now all have registered with a local GP, for more information on how to do this if you haven’t got round to it see www3.uwic.ac.uk/english/studentservices/health/ pages/gp.aspx. To find a GP close to where you are living www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/localservices/searchlocalservices.aspx
Medical Rooms Locations:
Changed Your Address?
Cyncoed Warwick House Sister Sue King Tel: (029) 20416175 Opening hours:
If you’ve changed your address and haven’t done so already you must inform your GP surgery, otherwise you could be removed from their list and find yourself without a Dr when you are ill and need them the most.
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What’s all the buzz about?
The Food Co-op By Claire Rafferty UWICSU President
By Jo Wright Bee Intern
The bee club website is now up and running, so if you want to access any information you can find us at www.uwic.ac.uk/bee. You can also complete the bee registration form online so bee good to yourself and check it out! News: Special thanks to all of you that supported the Bee Christmas Market which was held at the new student union in Cyncoed. The Bee Creative top 3 entries worked really hard in selling their children’s design product and we are proud to announce that Kai Lasrado won with his design your own sports drinks bottle idea. Kai is from Holland and is studying Sports Management at the Cyncoed campus. He says he came up with his product idea whilst “brainstorming” in a lecture! That certainly paid off as he won the
£300 prize money so well done Kai! The 1st year events students who were helped by Jess Coomb a 3rd year Events Management student raised over £60.00 for Cancer Research with their yummy cake stall, so well done to you too girls! Events in 2010: There will be a Bee talk on the 20th January 2010 where a special guest speaker and Welsh Assembly role model will explain how they have managed to become a successful entrepreneur… this not to be missed so R.S.V.P at bee@uwic. ac.uk a.s.a.p. The Beer mat competition which runs across UWIC in the spring term is open to all. At every campus there will be a Bee Beer mat application form and Bee post box placed at reception where Bee Beermat’s can be posted with your product ideas. The top ten ideas selected from across the university are then invited to the Bee Welsh Dragons Den which is held in March. First prize is £250 and business start-up advice, who knows if your idea is good enough the Welsh Dragons may invest their own money in your product like they did last year! Best wishes!
Summer Camp, Work & Travel in the USA
Tuesday 2nd February, Starts 5:15pm Lecture theatre 4, Cyncoed Campus By Mel Cameron
This is your last chance to get a job working in the states this summer!! What are you waiting for? You could be teaching sports, arts, life skills and having a great time in the sun! The presentation is a chance for you to see the opportunities that are available to you to Work
and Travel in the USA and all over the world! We will talk to you about everything you need to know about how to apply and what you can bring! We will show you exciting Videos that will help you to visualise the experience! Working with CCUSA is the opportunity of a lifetime and should not be missed! Come along to the FREE presentation to find out what we have to offer you! Work in America... and get paid to have fun!! THIS summer you could be making friends for life, passing on skills, experiencing new things and most importantly having the summer of your life!!
The Food Co-op is now up and running and will be coming to your campus weekly. The food Co-op will be launching on the 15th February in Centro on the Cyncoed Campus at 11.00. Pay and place and order for the following week to receive your free vegetable, fruit,
stir fry or salad bag. Only 200 free bags available to let you students know what you will be getting for your £2.50 in the weeks to come. So Get There Quick! Volunteers will be needed to help run the food Co-op on your campus, so if you fancy volunteering a couple of hours a week to help this initiative, visit the launch or email Claire Rafferty on crafferty@uwic.ac.uk.
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Chaplaincy Corner By Rev Paul Fitzgerald UWIC Chaplain
Jobs, Careers and Faith As I write this the snow is thick on the ground the road on which I live has thick ice instead of tarmac. It is hard in winter to think about spring and summer and what the future will bring. Yet the BBC ‘Today’ program today told us that half the graduate jobs for 2010 have already been taken by graduates from 2009. Things are looking very difficult in the short term and the numbers undertaking Post Graduate studies is set to rocket next year as students look to keep an edge in the job’s market. If you have a faith or you want to work in a multi-faith/multi cultural setting you do have some choices and opportunities available to you. There is a Muslim Chaplaincy training course now set up in Leicester which sends some of its Chaplains to me for training. We also have a centre for Islamic studies in Cardiff university and a world first ,Masters & PhD program at St Michaels College (Near Llandaff Campus) dedicated to training Chaplains from, and for, all faiths (I sit on the management committee). If you are Christian, there are always vacancies available through the year at University Chaplaincy centres for lay work and the Person and Health sector also have occasional vacancies.
The availability of multi-cultural work is also registered by both myself and the careers section and as you may have seen in the last edition of Retro there are political opportunities as well. If you feel that this type of work may be your calling, why not give me a ring (6333) and drop in for a coffee? Please do not assume all will be well. If you have a faith or not, to succeed you need to plan, and to work toward that plan, in order to get the most out of your degree and your future. On another theme entirely, if you ever feel that you have been discriminated against because of your faith (or anything else for that matter); if you had had unwanted comments or criticisms because of what you believe, or don’t believe or if you have been made to feel uncomfortable because of your belief structure – please contact me. You are assured of a friendly ear and honest advice. Just ring 6333 and ask for Paul. If you would rather talk to a woman I can arrange for a female chaplain to see you or Maggie, our equality and diversity officer, is available on 1557. We have a brilliant record at UWIC for openness, a valued multi-culture and friendliness and I am sure that this will continue. None the less if you do feel the need to talk – just ring!
Best Films of 2009 By Adam Chubb
Below, for your viewing pleasure are my 10 favourite films of 2009 in no particular order, picked for pure enjoyment and all out skill in moving me in one way or another whether it be to the edge of my seat, in my heart, got me thinking or just an all out blast of entertainment perfection. Many missed out very narrowly and some honourable mentions go to I Love You Man, Marley & Me, Terminator: Salvation,The Soloist, Gran Torino Fish Tank, Inglourious Basterds and Me and Orson Welles.... District 9 was by far the most surprisingly great film of the year, funny, thrilling, original and most importantly full of pathos, I can't wait to see what Director Neill Blomkamp does next. Adventureland would be, if I had to all out choose a number one, it! I cannot praise this film enough and it just hit a nerve with me, simply put it encapsulates what love is all about, whatever age you are with some fantastic performances and a dreamy quality! (500) Days of Summer similarly captures that mood of "true" love and how it escapes us all when we think we
have it, Gordon-Levitt is one of the most talented young actors around and adds a spark to any film he is in, something that is not easily attained by many. Star Trek was all out entertainment, a non-trekkie it was one of the least eagerly awaited of the Summer films for me and turned out to be the best by far, balancing the action and spectacle with that all important aspect, characters that are fully rounded and leaving you wanting much more. Sherlock Holmes was a surprising late entry this year, surprising as it has Jude Law and the shaky Guy Ritchie involved, though expectation confounded me as I sat through an expertly made franchise reboot, bringing Holmes into the modern age while retaining the truth of the character, confirmed Downey Jr. as a big star and talent if Iron Man already hadn't! Fantastic Mr. Fox came as something of a shock, looking ropey at best in the trailers, Wes Anderson made his stop motion animation unique in a crowded market of CGI, couple the visuals with an excellent script and you had one of the funniest and cleverest films of the year. Where the Wild Things are dumb-founded me, knocking me for six, packing so much emotion and thought into a bare children’s story Spike Jonze was able to bring out the
inner child in me while really leaving you with something to think about. The Hurt Locker was one hell of a nail-biter, Jeremy Renner's fantastic performance aside this was the most intense cinema experience I've ever had, and the first truly brilliant film to deal with the Iraq war. Revolutionary Road should have been a major contender last awards season yet was cruelly over-looked, Winslet, DiCaprio and Mendes were uniformly excellent in this tragic study of the perfection of suburbia gone wrong. ...and finally was The Hangover, not much to say here other than, what a down-right hilarious film, it hit a note with so many and was just no holds barred comedy showing that Judd Apatow doesn't rule the box office when it comes to laughs, oh and it made a star out of Zack Galifiniakis over night!
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Boycott...The Sex Trade
Creative Corner You In My World By Charlotte Needs How shall I compare you to the wonder of the world? It’s so vast, disturbed and full of pain and hatred, Is it wrong that you make the world happier, safer and content? I look up at you way up there in perfection, you make the hungry full of life and nutrition, you make the poor have riches to spare , you make the homeless comfortable and safe. But mostly you make my heart ache.
By Jake May
This week, Retro’s Boycott features looks into the lesser known facts on prostitution, and the reasons why paying for even legal prostitutes may not always be the most ethical thing that someone can do. Paying for sex is a continuing to feature regularly on the itinerary for many stag parties. ‘Friends’ are deciding that it’s a good idea to take their mate over to
Amsterdam to pay a prostitute for their services. Prostitution is legal and common there, as anybody who has visited (or who watches BBC Three) will know. But what fewer people know is that (worryingly often) the women who are seen dancing in shop windows to advertise their service are in fact being forced to do this against their will. The human trafficking trade can be a big business. Those people who are able to attract women visit them from their homelands - be it through lies, false promises, or brute force – are able to either use these women or sell them to others in the industry for large amounts of cash. These women – who are forced
to prostitute themselves through fear of violence and the inability to escape – are often found even in countries where prostitution is a legal business. The more people that are paying for these services from, the more money these men can make from this, and the more women that will be forced into the sex trade against their will. So if you ever find yourself roped into a stag do and the plan involves heading over to somewhere like Amsterdam, maybe think twice (or thrice if you have a girlfriend!) before deciding that you want to pay for the services of a prostitute.
It may be selfish and unkind to want you to myself, not to worry about other and the world, but your gleaming heart shines above all matters, when you smile with your twinkled eye, making my stomach twirl, you make the darkness have an almighty bulb, you make the crime disappear overnight, you make the shy open up and live their life, but mostly you can make me laugh with your worst strife. There may be murders, crimes and abuse each day, there may be upset, panic and degradation among many, among the air and land we breathe on thinking we’re safe, even with these situations you give me hope, down to your very last penny but still you... you make me giggle and smile even when i’m stubborn, you make my heart pound after your soul I adore you make me want you so much in your teasing manner and, I love you for you alone i’ve never wanted anything more. My heart admires you my heart has so much to give my heart knows all about you but most of all this heart is yours till the end.
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Release of the Month: 1st February 2010 Los Campesinos! Romance is Boring
UWIC Artist of the Month
Saturday’s Kids have the most connection, it is all about having some sort of dangerous edge, that excitement, something new that gets people moving, or maybe gets people thinking. A lot of our lyrics are not about us pretending we have some deep epiphany about politics, its more about a personal philosophy, our angst, our rage, our personal insecurities. Punk and Hardcore is the genre which is the most open for new expression something slightly dangerous, slightly unnerving. There are people who still think punk is the Sex Pistols in 1976 but it’s not. They played stripped down rock and roll, that was all destructive almost anti-music, but they influenced a lot of people to start bands to play music and growing from that attitude that they started came some amazingly innovative bands and there has been development and change over 30 years. Just listen to Public Image LTD ‘Metal Box’ - how layered and deep that music is, and that is what is punk to me, experimental, pushing, dangerous. Also in the punk/hardcore I find there is a lot less of the ego that surrounds other bands. Our music also has a huge post-punk element musically but we try to amalgamate a lot of other genres into our music.
Los Campesinos! formed at Cardiff University (boo, hiss, etc) in 2006, and have quickly gained worldwide popularity and critical acclaim since then for their imaginative blend of energy, aggression, and an indie pop sound. The seven-piece, whose name translates to “The Peasants”, are set to release their third album to date at the start of February, which is expected to move slightly away from their indie twee-pop routes (see: You! Me! Dancing!) to a slightly more ‘noise-pop’ feel. Soon after this release, the group, signed to the prestigious Wichita Recordings, embark on a UK and Europe tour (supported by Swanton Bombs and Islet, no less); hitting Bristol’s The Thekla venue on 27th February.
Other Recommended Releases from February: 1st February: Fools Gold Fools Gold
(File next to: The Ruby Suns, Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend)
8th February: Hot Chip One Life Stand
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By Jake May Retro Music Editor
giving a diversity that adds to the listening experience. Enough words from me, I’ll let the band do the rest.
Saturday’s Kids are an unusual choice for UWIC Band of the Month as none of the band members are actually UWIC students, but their songs are so impressive that we thought we would pick them as our choice for February band of the month anyway. The four-piece South Wales group, who are currently studying their A-Levels, are yet to release anything official but have played an impressive number of gigs since their formation 18 months ago; even supporting the likes of noise-rock outfit Lovvers. Taking influence from the likes of Sonic Youth, Saturday’s Kids play firey post-punk fronted topped off ferocious vocals – but more impressively the band are also able to slow things down to a grungier, dirtier and almost progressive feel mid-song,
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Briefly introduce yourselves. How long have you been together as a band and how did you all meet? Well there are four of us in Saturday’s Kids. Me (Sion) - I play guitar and do vocals Jordan, he plays guitar, Rhys plays bass and vocals and Mathew Greenburg who plays drums. We’ve been together for about 18 months, but we have had a few line-up changes and stuff . Me, Jordan and Rhys all go to the same school and have known each other quite a while, but Greenburg we met at gigs. Before he was in the band he used to leave love letters on our MySpace. Would you say it’s simply a musical similarity (if even that) you share with the punk scene, or do you share other similarities such as a political enthusiasm or a hatred for Pink Floyd? I think it has a lot to do with the experimental and pushing edge of punk that we
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Despite your age, you seem to be very competent at putting on gigs and how you all hold yourselves on stage. Did you all have much experience of being in bands at a young age? Well for me and Jordan this was our first band we have never played in any one else, but we have been playing a lot of gigs since 2008 so we have grown, learnt how to play better together, I don’t think we have ever thought specifically this is how we will stand or move or anything. Greenburg played in two bands before, Imagination Arrow was one of them, also Rhys played in a welsh language band called Byd Dydd Sul, and he sometimes plays for Zimmermans. I wouldn’t say any of us had any huge experience before playing in Saturday’s Kids. Your name seems to be a reference to The Jam song. Is this the case, or is it a coincidence? Big fans of The Jam? Yeah that’s where the name comes from, it is intentionally done, it is a lesser known jam song. I like the irony of our name, the song “Saturday’s Kids” is about the usual drunks on a Saturday night. Yeah The Jam are a wicked band, they have some real tunes, we are not die hard fans.
So, are you in a band/artist? Are you a current student at UWIC? Do you want to be seen in 3,000 Retros distributed across Cardiff for UWIC Students? Of Course you do!
Your live shows are always incredibly energetic, with you, Sion, seeming especially explosive with the delivery of the vocals. You must be knackered after them, especially if you have a few gigs in a row?! We all go into a sort of spaced out zone for the first 10 minutes after playing, but that is all part of it, the music inspiring movement. It is all part of the thrill and fun being absolutely knackered from playing; it feels better finishing playing and being drenched in sweat. You’re a band. You play lots of gigs, and see lots of support bands. Any lesser known bands you’d recommend the readers should have a listen to? I wouldn’t say any of theses bands are lesser known than us but here are some cool local bands. Evariste Galois are an indie punk band from Cardiff they sound not too dissimilar to The Hated. We are doing a split with these guys and they are coming on tour with us also. Oui Messy - they are playing our release show on the 12th, they play pop influenced post-punk like The Jam or Gang of Four, their song second house is a tune. Harbour, also from Cardiff, they play super fast, rhythmic hardcore, sounds like early Dag Nasty. The Muscle Club - played a few show with these guys, there bassist is helping bring out the split. They play really fun and energetic indie-pop. What are your plans for the future? Tell us about the tour, and if you have any official releases available. We have a split CD/Tape with Evariste Galois release coming out on the 12th of February, also we are doing a 6 day U.K tour with Evariste Galois from the 12th of February to the 17th to promote the release. Also we have plans to try and release three 7” before the end of the summer, also hopefully another tour in the summer to promote the first or second 7”. Saturday’s Kids play Roath’s YK Bar on 12th Febuary kick starting their UK tour. To find out more about the band, their upcoming tour, and their release, or to download their awesome demo CD, head to: myspace.com/thesaturdayskidsuk If you want to be featured as UWIC band of the month, email me at: j.j.may@outlook.uwic.ac.uk
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RetroMusic Album Reviews Tourism /Terrorism So So Glos By Alex Brady
“Tourism/Terrorism”, what we have here is an album by an American four-piece that go by the name of So So Glos. At face value, they seem to be a pretty standard post-punk American noise machine but look deeper and you get so much more. Nine tracks, pretty simple in composition, but each one of them blazing brightly with aggression and an unmistakable cockney fever. The best comparison I can give you is a bloody-nosed rugby match
between The Fratellis and The Libertines. “There’s a War” starts the album off with a pretty fragmented spoken word intro but once things get going the noises they produce, that pound along like a frustrated elephant that can’t find his wallet, take you to highs that identify this band, but always leave you needing another hit. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t all high voltage mosh-alongs. The stand out song, “Love or Empire”, lets you know that heart-felt mellows are a highlight of their repertoire. Keeping with the rugby analogy, this track is the introspective, nostalgic calm that wraps around you once the match has ended and the players have embraced each other for a game well played. It leaves you with some special memories and come the end of the album, a sense of satisfaction I doubt they could have achieved had every track been an Grade oral riot. 1st
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The Big Black & The Blue By Thea Wise
‘The Big Black and the Blue’ uses the collaboration of angelic, melodic and enchanting folk music to overall create a album of music that you’d happily make a baby go to sleep to. Coming all the way from Stockholm, Sweden, ‘First Aid Kit’ bring you their debut album of beautiful songs that are extremely pleasing to the ear. In my opinion, the album takes a while to really start enjoying; if you’re like me and never listen to a song the whole way through, then you’ll never realise what vocal qualities and musical talent these sisters have on offer. Many of the songs start off slowly, but after a few seconds alter to something quite jolly. In particular, ‘Sailor Song’ made me want to dance around my room in good old folk fashion! Touring the UK very soon, they’re well worth checking out, unfortunately the only place they don’t seem to be stopping is Cardiff, so Bristol’s your best shout. Being compared to ‘Fleet Foxes’, these girls are on a mission to melt hearts, not break charts…and if you’re like me and struggling through your dissertation and mounds of essays, this is the Grade perfect album for 1st chilling out to.
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Welcome to the Art and Design section of Retro. Here you can find plenty of inspirational stuff to get your creative juices flowing. My name is Gareth Dunt. I’m the Assistant Editor and Design Reporter for Retro. I’d like to thank the group of illustrator s that submitted artwork for this edition of Retro. Those being Ed Fairburn, Mark O’ Gorman and Jack Bayliss. Their illustrations can be seen throughout this issue and previous ones. Retro is picking up speed in a big way when it comes to creativity. Photographers, illustrators and writers are coming thick and fast with submissions. We welcome all contributions here at Retro and if you find your submission doesn’t end up in these pages, you’ll often find it on our website. So keep a check on -
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uwicsu.co.uk I spend a lot of time looking for interesting things in the world of art and design. This month has seen me sift through the internet to find some cracking exmaples of interactive design and user-generated content. Some of which I put in Retro, but in the case of interactive design, they have ended up on my creative arts blog due to the fact that videos don’t lend themselves well to newspapers. So if you have 5 minutes and want to check out whats happening in the world of art and design, be sure to take a look at my blog at blackmaths.com This past month has seen numerous exhibitions in and around Cardiff. Namely the ‘Colossal Cats’ exhibition by Angela Lizon held at our very own Howard Gardens campus. Furthermore this month has seen one of our resident photographers, Carl Sutherwood feature in the Photographer of the Month. Furthermore if you have a question or would like to have a chat about anything featured in Retro, feel free to contact me on the email address below.
By Gaz Dunt Art and Design Reporter Do you like cats? What about cats in hats? Well Bristol-based artist Angela Lizon does. Her exhibition ‘Colossal Cats’ opened at Howard Gardens on the 12th January and may make you think twice about that scabby old cat you sometimes pass on the way to campus… Lizon was born in London and is now based in Bristol where she is a studio holder at Spike Island. This dynamic artist gained a BA (Hons) in Fine Art at Bristol Polytechnic in 1986. From there, Lizon won a scholarship for postgraduate study at the Krakow Academy of Fine Art in Poland funded by the Polish government.
Her first solo exhibition, ‘Colossal Cats’ features numerous largescale canvases beautifully portraying our feline friends in somewhat strange costumes. These include hats and dresses that are occasionally framed in hand painted floral surrounds that really demonstrate her mastery as an artist. What was fantastic to see was her development work, taking the viewer from a simple sketch, or collage to a full-scale work of art. The exhibition also featured numerous examples of smallscale sculpture which complimented the canvases greatly. Meticulous crafting along with bold paintings is a combination that really goes down well with me. Colossal Cats runs until 11th February and is another fine exhibition hosted by Howard Gardens. I would really recommend heading over there if you get the chance!
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Carl Sutherwood By Gaz Dunt Art and Design Reporter
Hello! First things first lets get some background info on you. Where do you hail from? What college did you attend? And what course are you currently studying here at UWIC?
course I am studying is that it has recently let me use my photography skills in my multimedia module. In this module I get to play around with things like Adobe Photoshop which is a crucial piece of software for a digital photographer. As for the best thing about university, it has to be the people I am studying with as they make the course and time at university even more fun and interesting.
Hello! I was born in a small town in mid Wales called Knighton, but I grew up in a sea side resort in England called Westonsuper-Mare. I went to Weston Sixth Form College where I studied A-level biology, accounts and geography. I also did an AS level in computing, but wasn’t able to take it into a further level as there were only five people taking the class, so a full A level was sadly out of the question. This is one of the reasons which led me to where I am now. I decided to come over to Cardiff to study at UWIC where I could continue to study a computer related course. I am now in my second year of HND Business Information Technology and at the end of the year I am hoping to start the top up year to make my HND into an Information Systems Degree. As you may have noticed, none of the above has anything to do with photography!
Who are your current photography heroes? Who do you look to for inspiration?
In your opinion, what is the best thing about studying a photography degree at university?
What things around you inspire your work?
Well, as I said earlier, I’m sadly not studying a photography course, but the course I am studying has recently enabled me to use some photography which I am very happy about! The photography side of things mainly started as a hobby a few years ago when I bought my first ever digital SLR camera and has basically escalated since. The best thing about the
I don’t really have any specific heroes unfortunately. People always seem to have certain heroes or people who inspire them so I always feel a bit out of place when I say, “I don’t have any”. I just like to get out there and do my own thing. As for “who” do I look to for inspiration, it’s more of “what” I look for. I often look through art sites such as DeviantART to see if I can find things which are unusual or something which isn’t seen all the time. I recently saw some really amazing wildlife photos on the Glacier Park Magazine website (in America) which has made me want to get as many photos of animals as I can, but I guess I have to wait for the summer to get here first!
For me inspiration comes from all over the place and varies from day to day. Sometimes I get inspired by the silliest things which lead to very crazy photos. One of my recent macro photos was inspired by a bag of Skittles. I made some tiny plastercine bananas and I arranged them together with the skittles so that it looked like they were having a mini war. I know what you’re thinking, I’m insane.
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Looking into the future, where would you like to be in 5 years time?
That’s a good question! I have no idea really; my life can be pretty unpredictable sometimes. Hopefully in 5 years time I will have my degree, well, I hope it won’t take five years to get that! I would love to have my own photography business when I leave university so that I can work with photography constantly. If not I would like to be working full time somewhere as a photographer. What is the most important piece of advice you would give to someone thinking about starting photography? Any words of wisdom? If someone wanted to take photography seriously then I would suggest saving up and getting a DSLR camera. They give you the most control over what you are photographing out of any kind of camera. Don’t be tempted to dive straight into the most expensive camera you can find. From experience I can honestly say that some cheaper SLRs have some benefits over some of the expensive ones. I’m sure many people will disagree though as that’s just my personal opinion! I think it is important to spend some time just getting to know your camera inside out. A photographer is only limited by what they know. Someone may possess the best camera ever, but it’s pointless unless they know how to use the functions on it. So I think that would be my most important tip, learn your camera, and then you will be able to enjoy your photography and your camera much more!
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Thanks Carl! You can see more of Carl’s work on his website. Just head over to www.the-rover.deviantart.com
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RetroFilm Reviews The Book of Eli By Adam Chubb Starring: Denzel Washington & Gary Oldman Director(s): Albert Hughes & Allen Hughes Running Time: 118 Mins. Let’s be honest, from day one The Book of Eli always looked to be The Road’s younger, more action packed and less solemn brother, yet while The Road has bags of existential conversation and a lot of walking along post apocalyptic wasteland with a whole heap of father/son bonding thrown in, The Book of Eli has, well, pretty much the same thing minus the father/son baggage and some excellent (and superbly shot) samurai/western action set pieces in for good measure. Washinton’s Eli is full of conviction, a sombre chap striving to protect the titular book, and is thankfully balanced out against Gary Oldman injecting the film with his usual manic energy, in his attempts to retrieve said book... Sadly, good as all this is, the general tone of the film jars and often feels at odds with the vast fire fights and samurai skills on offer, religious allegories are rife and only an idiot would fail to guess what book it is exactly that Eli seeks to protect and Oldman wishes to possess, and therein lay the problem, after such bombast of action it is difficult to take on board the religious messages about faith that they film-makers seem so desperate in conveying.
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The Book of Eli is essentially a cracking film hidden amongst a lot of misjudged serious baggage, as the great action pieces and direction jar with ham-fisted religious allegory. Thankfully though the pros outweigh the cons, meaning if you see one post-apocalyptic film this month, make it this!
Up in the Air By Adam Chubb Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, J. K. Simmons, Sam Elliott, Danny McBride, Zach Galifianakis Director: Jason Reitman Writer(s): Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner Cinematography: Eric Steelberg Original Score: Rolfe Kent Running Time: 109 Mins. Okay, let's get it out there in the open, Up in the Air does "deal with" the implications of our current financial situation. Clooney's central character Ryan Bingham does fly around the USA firing people for those that don't have the balls to do it themselves, and yes it features accounts from "real people" who have lost their
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jobs. But Up in the Air really isn't about that, in the same way that Juno, director and writer Reitman's last film wasn't really about teenage pregnancy. Yes folks, this is another tale of the movie star who learns valuable life lessons, oh and falls in love in the process. That though is a cynical summation of what is one of this year’s award front-runners, were it not starring Clooney it would be dubbed, "the little film that could" proving just as award worthy with it, and any praise Up in the Air earns is, quite honestly, all worthy. Largely down to the fantastic script that has the framework of a solid plot, albeit rather fragmented and melds every element together so that it works like a charm. Of course it helps that your leading man is George Clooney, the guy oozes charisma and there is a strong possibility
that were it not he at the film's centre it wouldn't have been half as good... Yes he plays effectively the same role as ever, but when he does it so well and plays to his strengths like this, there really is no-one better. That is not to belittle those surrounding him, Farmiga is effectively, as she puts it, Clooney's character "with a vagina!" while it is Kendrick showing she is much more capable of acting than her handful of scenes in the Twilight film's would suggest, is the one who imbues the film with its heart, yes the plucky young upstart with ideas of technological revolution in business, isn't new, but as with everything else in Up in the Air it is played to perfection. If there is a gripe to be had it would be in the third act, where it looks like we may be facing that Hollywood fairytale ending, but just as you're almost
there, be prepared to have the rug pulled from under you emotionally as Up in the Air gets the cracking pay-off it deserves, not at all crass but simply thoughtful, much like the film as a whole actually.
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Up in the Air is a “life and love” story with a difference, playing both the romance and the laughs for subtlety rather than cheap-ness, it exudes a warmth and truth rarely found in films. Of course it helps when your leading man is George Clooney working with one of the year’s best scripts! Grade
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Hi Carl, The sabbaticals are committed to providing students with representation and provide services for the students in every aspect of University life, from academic to social to welfare and personal support. They aim to provide constructive and effective representation, high quality services and exciting opportunities to enrich the student experience. The President oversees all the Unions activities, communication between the Union and its membership. Oversee the representation of student views and interests to the University, locally and nationally. So if you’re really interested in running for either position – pop into the Students Union office to collect a nomination form between 24th February and 3rd March.
Dear Aunty Archer, I have seen a few posters around the campuses advertising for new School Representatives. I’m already a StAR and was wondering what the difference is between the two and whether it’s worth me going for this position as well? Jake
Hi Jake, This is a role that will look great on your CV. The purpose of School Reps is to represent views of students and the StARs to your University at school level. They represent the views of students within their school to the students union and academic staff at School meetings. They are therefore the main channel through which students can exert a measure of control over their own learning experience. The School reps are at a level above the StARs and are able to represent views of students at a higher level within the University. By currently being a StAR, it will definitely benefit you if you decide to apply for this role. The job is also paid with a bursary. So….what have you got to lose? Deadline for applications is 19th March 2010.
Tom, Have you visited the interactive, multimedia “Your Career e-module” that’s in your course list on your Blackboard Homepage? This will give you professional help with building your CV, show you how to frame effective responses to questions on application forms and preparing for interviews. The series of e-lessons have been designed for you by professional employability staff in UWIC Career Development Services.
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February 2010 UWIC BUCS Fixtures
27th Jan
Badminton l (W2A)
8 - 0 Swansea 3 (H)
Badminton l (W2A)
Badminton W (Prem)
7 - 1 Cambridge 1 (H)
Badminton W (Prem)
Basketball M (W2B)
70 - 40 Swansea 2 (A)
Basketball M (W2B)
90 - 50 London Met 1 (H)
Basketball W1 (Prem)
Basketball W1 (Prem)
2 - 1 Cardiff Medics (A)
17th Feb
24th Feb
Glam 2 (H)
CC QF
UWE 1 (H)
CC SF
Ch L16
Ch QF
CC QF
Swansea 1 (A) Ch L16
Winchester 1 (A)
Swansea 1 (A)
CC SF
Football M1 (W2B)
Gloucester 2 (H)
CC QF
UWIC 2 (H)
CC SF
Football M2 (W2B)
Glamorgan 1 (A)
CC QF
UWIC 1 (A)
CC SF
2 - 0 Trinity College (H)
Football M3 (W3B)
Gloucester 3 (H)
CC QF
Aber 1 (H)
CC SF
Ch L16
Ch QF
Ch SF
Tr L32
Tr L16
Tr QF
Bo’mouth 1 (H)
Bath 1 (A)
0 - 2 Hartpury (A)
3 - 0 Brighton 1 (H)
Football W1 (Prem)
Football W2 (W1A)
1 - 2 Gloucester 1 (H)
5 - 0 Southampton 1 (A)
Football W2 (W1A)
Golf (Prem S)
4 - 2 Plymouth (H)
2.5 - 3.5 Cardiff 1 (A)
Golf (Prem S)
Exeter 1 (H)
Hockey M1 (W2B)
Hockey M1 (W2B)
Cardiff 2 (H)
Medics 1 (A)
Hockey M2 (W3B)
Hockey M2 (W3B)
Bristol 3 (A)
Aber 1 (A)
Football W1 (Prem)
3 - 1 Exeter 1 (H)
Hockey W1 (Prem)
Hockey W2 (W 2B)
2 - 1 Swansea (H)
Hockey W2 (W 2B)
Bristol 3 (A)
Cardiff 3 (H)
Hockey W3 (W3B)
2 - 0 Cardiff Medics (A)
Hockey W3 (W3B)
Aber 1 (H)
Bristol 4 (H)
Hockey W1 (Prem)
3 - 1 Cambridge (A)
CC SF
Winchester 1 (H)
Football M2 (W2B) Football M3 (W3B)
10th Feb
Basketball W2 (W2A)
Basketball W2 (W2A)
Football M1 (W2B)
3rd Feb
Lacrosse (W1A)
Lacrosse (W1A)
Ch QF &
Tr l16
CG SF &
Tr SF
Ch L16 & TR L32 34 - 47 Brunel 1 (A)
Netball 1 (Prem)
Netball 2 (W2B)
61 - 14 Aberystwyth (H)
Netball 2 (W2B)
Netball 3 (W2B)
41 - 21 UWIC 4 (A)
Netball 3 (W2B)
Netball 4 (W3B)
21 - 41 UWIC 3 (H)
Rugby Union M1 (Prem A)
Netball 1 (Prem)
Ch L16
Ch QF
Swansea 1 (A)
CC QF
Glamorgan 1 (A)
CC SF
Glamorgan 1 (H)
CC QF
Medics 1 (A)
CC SF
Netball 4 (W3B)
Cardiff 3 (H)
CC QF
Swansea 2 (A)
CC SF
28 - 8 Exeter 1 (H)
Rugby Union M1 (Prem A)
Bath 1 (H)
Swansea 1 (A)
Rugby Union M2 (Prem B)
10 - 12 Ox Brookes 1 (A)
Rugby Union M2 (Prem B)
Medics 1 (A)
UWE 1 (H)
Reading 1 (H)
Rugby Union M3 (W1A)
16 - 20 Bristol 2 (H)
Rugby Union M3 (W1A)
RAC 1 (A)
Glamorgan 1 (H)
Gloucester 1 (A)
Rugby Union M4 (W1A)
10 - 69 Glamorgan 1 (H)
Rugby Union M4 (W1A)
Glos 1 (A)
Hartpury 3 (H)
Bristol 2 (A)
76 - 0 Brunel 1 (A)
Rugby Union W (Prem)
Marjons 1 (H)
Chichester 1 (A)
Rugby Union W (Prem)
68 - 0 St Marks (H)
Rugby League (Premier S)
14 - 32 Oxford 1 (A)
Squash 1 (W1A)
Rugby League (Premier S)
4 - 1 Southampton 1 (H)
Squash W 1 (Prem)
3 - 1 Bristol 2 (A)
Squash W 1 (Prem)
Tennis M1 (W1A)
6 - 4 Bo’mouth 2 (A)
Tennis M1 (W1A)
8 - 2 Swansea 1 (H)
Tennis M2 (W2B)
7 - 3 Exeter 2 (H)
Tennis W (W1A)
Tennis M2 (W2B) Tennis W (W1A)
7 - 3 Swansea 1 (A)
Swansea 2 (A)
Swansea 1 (H)
Gloucester 2 (A)
Swansea 1 (A)
Volleyball M (W2A)
Volleyball M (W2A)
Bath 2 (H)
Swansea 1 (A)
Volleyball W (W2A)
Volleyball W (W2A)
Aber 1 (H)
B’mouth 1 (A)
(H) - Home (A) - Away Red - BUCS Cup
Ch QF &
Squash 1 (W1A) Squash 2 (W2B)
Squash 2 (W2B)
Tr L16
Swansea 1 (A)
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UWIC Archers 2nds – The Season So Far By Ludmila Reyter
Photography By Kieran McManus
Back in September UWIC Archers began the journey into their second season together in the English Basketball league (Div 2). Although the core of last seasons’ team has stayed the same, the girls had to say goodbye to Jennifer Day and Kayleigh Holden - however they welcomed a number of new faces into the squad including Rebecca Mole, Alexandra Mauro and Stephanie Laguda all of whom have found their place in the team and already made a great impact both on and off the court. In addition to new players, Mia Spasowska (EBL Div 1 player) also joined Coach Wagstaff. Pre season began with some intense physical preparation to get the girls back in shape which included numerous runs around the Lake and too many push ups and sprints in the pouring rain! Back in the warmth Coach Wagstaff, Assistant Coach Spasowska and the team pinned down the goals for this season and the means to achieve them. After an intense pre season the girls could not wait for their first game of the regular season however disappointingly the game was postponed which meant they had to wait until October 24th for their first game. They travelled to Taunton, a team that beat the Archers on all three occasions last year. However, with quick rotations, high support among the girls on and off the court and a more aggressive defence, Archers came away with a win (47:54). Having earned this win and still having much to work on, Coach Wagstaff was very pleased with the teams’ performance. With this win, Archers looked forward to their next game against Bristol Flyers in the National Trophy Round 2. In this game in Bristol, Archers were able to dictate the pace of the game and began to look comfortable with their new motion set as they finished the game advancing to the National Trophy Quarter Final (43/51). It was good to see that 9 of 12 players were adding points to the score board. Archers were then looking forward to facing Flyers in only two weeks time, this time in the league. The league game against Bristol Flyers was won more convincingly than the Trophy (40:24). Archers pushed the fast break and began to step up a gear defensively controlling the game throughout the first half. Although a lapse in defence in the second saw Flyers fight back, a stand out performance from BUCS II captain Phillippa Howells saw the confident shooter nail 3 out of 3 three pointers in the last quarter to help her team achieve the win. The next two games saw UWIC playing against Bristol Storm, the National Trophy Quarter Final on Saturday the 5th December and the league game on the following day Sunday 6th. As a Div I game was scheduled at the same time, Archers were travelling to Bristol without their coaches Wagstaff and Spasowska. Having played Storm in a couple of pre season games and losing by double figures, the Archers knew they would be in for a tough game. Lazy defence and little rebounding took Storm into the lead with Emily Ravn in particularly running the show for Storm. In the last quarter, Archers managed to go into the lead for the first time in the game with two minutes left to play. However numerous fouls sent
Storm to the line and Archers could not regain possession of the ball until the end of the game. The final score of 58-53 saw the Archers experience their first loss of the 09/10 season. It wasn’t long however before Archers could gain revenge as they hosted Storm the next day, this time in the Quarter finals of the Trophy. Archers did a better job at the defensive end as Ravn’s activity was limited whilst at the offensive end Archers pushed the ball and finished strong. As the teams traded baskets the spectators were definitely in for a close game. Archers lost the third quarter 1520 as Storm lead for the first time in the game going into the fourth up by one. In the fourth quarter, pressure seemed to be building and Coach Wagstaff called a time out to bring some composure to the nervous looking UWIC side. Accurate shooting and strong offence brought Archers in the lead but Fox and Ravn were able to crash the boards for Storm. With 45 seconds left on the clock, Wagstaff used her last time out as the team found themselves in similar territory to the previous day. Out of the time out, Archers called a play with two shooters on the floor; Mauro attempted to bring her team back level. As the ball left her hand there seemed to be silence in the Archers Arena shortly followed by a loud roar as the ball swooshed through the net, the teams tied on 68 with 29 seconds remaining. With no time outs left, the destiny of the game was left to the players as a stop at the defensive end was needed. With the aid of a vocal bench and supporting fans, the team showed real determination and came together as a unit on the floor preventing Bristol from scoring and regaining possession for one last go at the offensive end. Archers ran the clock down and Jennings who seemed to have the hot hand did not let the situation phase her as she caught the ball and sank the mid range jump shot at which the hall erupted with noise and Storm called a time out. With 4 seconds left on the clock and the
The league this season has started with some surprising results from other teams and that makes it even more interesting to follow UWIC Archers II through the second part of the season.
ball being advanced to the half way line, Coach Wagstaff knew that a score form Bristol was still possible and thus encouraged the girls to play hard for four seconds, allowing the catch but preventing any penetration or open shot. As the teams came out of the time out, Ravn managed to catch the ball as the bench took a huge gasp. UWIC pressured the ball and Ravn failed to get a shot off as the whistle went to signal the end of the game with Archers advancing to the semi finals of the National Trophy winning 70-68 in a dramatic finisher to a close game. Advancing to the Semi finals of the National Trophy for the first time is a great achievement knowing that the team still have a great deal to work on. Whilst half the season has gone for the majority of teams in the league, for the Archers there are still many more games left to play. A frustrating start to the season saw four games postponed and thus the Archers have played only 4 league games so far, as they see themselves sitting in the middle of the league table. As the team continues to improve and the competition increases the Archers are particularly excited for the return of Moka Halbertsma who has missed out due to injury. The league this season has started with some surprising results from other teams and that makes it even more interesting to follow UWIC Archers II through the second part of the season. If your around at the weekends and want to come and support the UWIC Archers II log onto www.uwicarchers.com to see a full list of their fixtures.
Intra-Mural Sports
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All you need is 7 players & you have yourself a team. For enquires pop into the Students’ Union office in Cyncoed’s Campus Centre, or alternatively contact the Students’ Union on:
02920 416190 or email Alex Hales at ahales@uwic.ac.uk
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Scholar Of The Month Simon Humberston UWIC RFC 1st
No. 10 - Outside Half Sporting Achievements: London and south-east: U18’s and U20’s, Otago Country Representative, England U-18’s and England students final trialist, Scoring over 500 league points for UWIC first team and winning the BUSA with the fresher’s team in my first year:- UWIC RFC 2006-current Course of Study: MSc Coaching Science When did you first start playing Rugby? I started playing at the age of four for my local club Basingstoke. I have played ever since so for a total of about 18 years. Playing rugby has enabled me to play in England, New Zealand and Wales so far and I hope to use it to travel further in the future.
Who is your biggest sporting influence? Probably my dad, although Matt Howells has helped me considerably this year. My two favourite players are both kiwis in Marty Holah and Nick Evans, whilst I probably most admire Tiger Woods and Roger Federer who have been able to dominate their respective fields for several years What does an average week of training consist of? Mon: Weights 7-9am and on field training 6-8pm. Tues: Day off. Weds: BUCS game(if theres no game then we will do weights 7-9am). Thurs: Pool recovery 8.30-9am and on field training 6-8pm. Fri: Weights 7-9am. Sat: Welsh National League 1 game. Sun: Day off Do you have any pre-game rituals? I’m not a very superstitious person really and don’t have any real rituals or regimes I go through before games. The only thing is that I always have to be the last out of the changing room before a game. I started this when I was about 14 and played quite well in a few games. I then
didn’t do it for a game and broke my collarbone so I’ve done it ever since. How do you find balancing your sport and studies together here at UWIC? Up until this year I’ve found it fairly comfortable and have been able to manage my workload and rugby commitments quite comfortably. However, this year it has become much harder as my workload has increased massively and I now need to work in order to fund my course around it as well. What are you’re hopes for the future after your time at UWIC? I intend to complete my studies at UWIC and then hopefully secure a contract in the Welsh Premiership or English Championship. It would be nice to attempt to secure a professional contract of some sort and concentrate purely on my rugby for a year. If I was unable to achieve this I would probably look to use my rugby to travel to Italy, Spain, Hong Kong or Australia.
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Corner turned, more to come… By Damian Jennings UWIC Archers Head Coach
Those who read last month’s piece will know what the title means. We did beat Nottingham away on December 19th to close off 2009, having lost to them bitterly in the National Cup semi-final only 6 days before, also at their place. The psyche is changing and going into the festive break with that win under our belt almost felt like a season changing moment. Goodness knows we had to earn
our New Year tour to Belgium. This again turned out to be a pivotal experience in the freshly buoyant Archers camp. We knew nothing of the level of our European competition apart from that basketball in general is often considered better on the mainland. We competed very well, beating hosts BBC Boom on the 2nd night, and only losing by 12pts to SKW the day after. Their team consisted pretty much as half of the senior Belgium national team, and half the U20’s Belgium national team, plus 2 American imports – this was a solid result & performance. It is great to test yourself against the unknown. We so often play to the rhythm of our own league and the competition we know so well – this was a great experience for us. Off the court was just us fun as
...the Belgium tour just gone could be what we look back on as clinchers to any success going forward… it. Going 21-8 down in the 1st quarter after all our preparation and focus it felt like our grip had gone. What unraveled was simply the best come back I have ever been a part of as an Archer…and I have been part of a few! If you want to know more go to www. uwicarchers.com, all our game reports are on the site. The win set us up perfectly for
players shared an open plan apartment, food out most days and tourist trips to Antwerp and local parks. No one can predict the future, but if backed up with relentless effort and focus for the coming 4 months the last game of 2009 and the Belgium tour just gone could be what we look back on as clinchers to any success going forward…
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7 UWIC Students Selected for Welsh Womens 6 Nations Squad
Mared Evans UWIC Undergraduate
Sioned Harries UWIC Undergraduate
Heledd Stephens UWIC Undergraduate
Lisa Newton UWIC Undergraduate
Ceri Redman UWIC Undergraduate
Hannah Roberts UWIC Postgraduate
Aimee Young UWIC Postgraduate
By Terence Rosoman Retro Editor
7 UWIC Students have bee selected for the Welsh Squad for this years Womens 6 Nations Championship.
The 7 students consist of 5 undergraduates, Sioned Harries, Heledd Stephens, Lisa Newton, Mared Evans and Ceri Redman, and 2 Postgraduates students, Hannah Roberts and Aimee Young. If you would want to go and show your support to our UWIC internationals you can find a list of their 6 Nation fixtures on page 12. Good Luck girls!
UWIC RFC Mens 1st Riding High By Christopher Davey Director of Rugby
We are enjoying our best ever start to a season and at the half-way stage we find ourselves sitting at the top of both the BUCS Premier A South League, and the SWALEC National League Division 1 East. The team, superbly led by Captain Luke Allen, has produced a string of very impressive results to date. Outside half Simon Humberstone (Scholar of the
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January’s Scholar of the month is Simon Humberstone, UWIC RFC 1st’s Outside Half. Full Interview on Page 20
Month, Page 22) continues to be a major influence within the team, and centre Will Rees-Hole is producing some impressive rugby. Competition for places in the team is fierce with over 40 students having already represented the 1st XV this season. The second half of the season will produce some formidable challenges for the team both in the National League and the Knockout Stages of BUCS, but if the team continues to produce the form shown to date then it looks as if it could be an exciting end-of-season run-in for the team. To find out UWIC RFC 1st fixtures for the rest of the season please visit: www.uwicsu.co.uk/au.