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FRESHERS’ WEEK MP Jeremy Lefroy on Tory student grant cuts Interview with SAW actor Leigh Whannell
NEW SPORTING IDENTITY: Your thoughts on the changes A Greek perspective on the Euro Crisis Study Sartorial: A satirical guide to Egham Style
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ORBITAL Magazine is the official publication of Students' Union Royal Holloway. A team of over 150 journalists, photographers and designers who produce a monthly magazine. Get involved at theorbital.co.uk/getinvolved. EDITOR Laura Denham
OPERATIONS Hayley Ashworth
DEPUTY EDITOR Holly Pyne
ADVERTISING Sasha Stone
NEWS Chloe Wright Louise Jones
MARKETING Aakriti Gupta
OPINION Beth Carr FEATURES Tomike Adeniji Imogen Trinder LIFESTYLE Abigail Turner ARTS Michelangelo Fano Lis Carlton SPORTS AND SOCIETIES Corrie Wheeler Laura Davies
DESIGN Molly Harding PHOTOGRAPHY Saurav Chowdhury EVENTS Becca Selby-Heard ONLINE Dylan Maryk CO-PRESIDENT SOCIETIES & MEDIA Brianna Middleton Macpherson CONTRIBUTORS Jess Elliott
In this issue...
PAGE 4 The latest on Holloway’s ‘masterplan’
PAGE 8 A Greek perspective on the Euro Crisis
PAGE 12 Haven’t got Holloway’s style nailed yet? Turn to page 12
PAGE 14 Your thoughts on the new sporting identity
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CAMPUS NEWS EX-SU PRESIDENT, 98, RETURNS TO HOLLOWAY Elderly ex-student Gwen Dunn who was formerly the president of Royal Holloway students’ union returned to Royal Holloway to meet her modern counterpart 77 years after her graduation. The alumni ex-student, who will be shortly turning 99 re-visited her youth by attending what she used to know as Royal Holloway College – when the university was an allfemale educational institution. Gwen studied and graduated from Royal Holloway with a history degree between 1935-1938. Upon her visit she recollected being a part of various activities such as lacrosse and, of course, being the president of the students’ union. Gwen met the contemporary version of the students’ Union president when she was introduced to Nayab Cheema who was elected in March as the new Students’ Union President for this coming academic year. Nayab Cheema, Students’ Union President, reflected on the visit by stating that “Meeting Gwen was an incredibly humbling experience; I really enjoyed hearing about her time at Royal Holloway”. Nayab’s experience of meeting Gwen made her feel proud to be “part of such a prestigious institution like Royal Holloway”. CHLOE WRIGHT
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ACCOMMODATION PLANS GIVEN THE GO AHEAD Royal Holloway, University of London, have been given the all clear for new accommodation to be built in Englefield green. The town houses are due to be built in time for the September 2016 intake of students.
before the committee on Wednesday the 5th of August 2015, had a proposal of 19 blocks of three to four storey town houses to the north of the A30 either side of Harvest Road.
The Town houses will provide space for up to 621 students in Englefield Green, these plans have now been given the green light by Runnymede Borough Council’s planning committee.
Following the final decision, a spokesman from the university as reported by GetSurrey said: “This takes us one step closer to offering college managed accommodation to students and in doing so we can help to relieve pressure on the local housing market.” CHLOE WRIGHT
A reserved matters application submitted by Royal Holloway University of London and put
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“THE FAIREST WAY OF FINANCING EDUCATION”? “NOT A DEBT... A GRADUATE TAX”?
“ANOTHER BLOW FROM THE CONSERVATIVES”
Deputy News Editor LOUISE JONES met with MP Jeremy Lefroy to discuss the recent changes to Student Finance
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TORIES ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO STUDENT FINANCE LOUISE JONES Over the summer the Conservatives announced major changes to the financing of higher education system due to come into force in this next year. Maintenance grants currently available to those from low-income families will be abolished, replaced instead by loans. Inevitably it also registers arguments about the fairness of the current system of financing students: should it be seen as a “loan” or a “graduate tax”? “Conservative MP Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) noted that this is the fairest way of financing education because the money students owe at the end of their university career “should not be viewed as a debt but a graduate tax, an amount to be paid on a certain income”. Lefroy believes it is “something which has been badly communicated.” The changes will ultimately result in students from poorer backgrounds having to take out larger loans to finance their education. Jack Kilker CoPresident of Welfare and commented that “The recent further cuts to Student Finance, and the abolition of the maintenance grants in particular, come as another blow from the Conservative government against the most disenfranchised and isolated of students. In the wake of the removal of DSA, it now falls on the hardship funds provided by Higher Education Institutions to support the most vulnerable students, and this is both unsustainable and unacceptable”. The proposal has been controversial but Tory ministers insist that it would maintain financial support when students most need it.
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In the unlikely event you ever get bored of staring at Founders everyday, here’s our guide on what to do in the local area.
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ORBITAL’s Top Picks of things to do around Royal Holloway Holly Pyne & Laura Denham
WINDSOR GREAT PARK The park is 5000 acres and therefore, great for walking, running, cycling or just generally being outside. Vast open space means there’s an opportunity for a picnic almost anywhere. Furthermore, sights such as the site of Roman ruins, transported from Leptis Magna, and the man-made lake of Virginia Water, make it worth the walk up from campus.
has a cinema for watching the latest films and is easily accessible by bus or train.
WINDSOR CASTLE If you can handle the hordes of tourists why not pop to Windsor for the day? The castle is a royal residence and a famous tourist attraction. It was built in the 11th century and is the longest occupied palace in Europe, making it a mustsee attraction for many. Windsor is also quite popular as an alternative night out to the SU. Just watch out for the sticky dancefloors and cheesy tunes.
TWICKENHAM It’s Rugby World Cup time, support the home nations with a quick train ride to Twickenham. Whether you’re lucky enough to have bagged some tickets or just fancy soaking up the atmosphere it’s well worth a visit.
ETON Once you’ve seen all there is to see in Windsor, Eton is just a short stroll over the bridge. Follow in the footsteps of the Princes with a stroll up the quaint high street. We’d especially recommend a cool little Moroccan restaurant which makes incredible cocktails adorned with edible flowers, but if you’re looking for more traditional eateries, the old fashioned English pubs in Eton are the place for you. STAINES It may not be the most picturesque, but Staines is one of the nearest towns and popular for shopping and restaurants. It also THEORBITAL.CO.UK
THORPE PARK Thorpe Park is well known for its thrill rides and is a great day out for any looking for an adrenaline rush. It is easy to travel to via train, bus or taxi from campus and is often a must-do for many students.
RICHMOND With one of the most famous parks in the world, Richmond is a great place to visit for the day. There a lots of beautiful walks you can take through the park, and you may even spot some deer on your stroll. Kew Gardens also aren’t far away if you’re still in search of some pretty scenery to soak up. CENTRAL LONDON Royal Holloway, ‘University of London’ we may be, but we all know that central London is in fact a 40 minute journey by train. So if you’re in the mood to deal with the commute in, you don’t need us to tell you how much there is to do and see. But make the most of being a student, check out museums, galleries and attractions with free student entry for a cheap and cheerful day out!
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COUNTING EVERY CENT...
Counting every cent... Over the summer, the press coverage of the Greek financial crisis. was seemingly never ending. But just how bad has situation been for those living among the financial chaos? ORBITAL spoke to Katerina Illiopoulou, a Greek native and RHUL student to gain her perspective on the crisis and how it affected her daily life. How has the crisis affected your everyday life? The crisis has affected most Greek families, including mine of course. My parents have suffered salary cuts, but I cannot say that my family is in a very bad place, especially comparing it to other families who have limited or no income at all and they cannot satisfy basic needs, such as shelter and nourishment. Walking down the street you can see the effects of this crisis, since many shops have shut down, even in the centre of major cities. What is the general feeling among young people in Greece towards the government at the moment? The current government was elected largely because young people supported it. It is the first left wing government in Greece and people were really hoping for a change in the existing political system. However, the previous governments
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brought Greece to a very difficult place so, so far, the new government did not have the opportunity to make any major changes. But generally, people are still in favour of the new government and hope that it will make a difference. What has been the biggest impact of the financial crisis? Personally, I believe that the biggest impact of the financial crisis is the humanitarian crisis it caused. Sadly, images such as people going through trash cans to find food and schools and hospitals closing down are an everyday thing in Greece now. At the same time, the rising popularity of Golden Dawn, the neo-nazi Greek party, is very alarming and it is largely caused by the financial situation, because in times like these people tend to turn to totalistic regimes as we have seen in history before.
Do you think Greece will stay in the Eurozone?
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COMMENT I think that Greece will stay in the Eurozone for two reasons. Firstly, if the Eurozone starts losing member states, Euro will start losing its value and prove to be less powerful and this is not a risk the other member states will take easily. What is your personal opinion on Alexis Tsipras?
were bored to make their own. This is definitely not the case. There was definitely a lot of corruption in all social classes, but the main reason we are in this situation now is because most politicians from 1973 until recently acted for their personal benefit and tried to take advantage of their positions to make money.
I appreciate Alexis Tsipras a lot because I believe that he mainly acts based on his ideology for the country’s benefit and not for his own benefit, as previous prime ministers did. However, even though he was and still is against more austerity measures, he signed a very bad deal for Greece, which requires more cuts in salaries. I think that at this point there weren’t a lot of things he could have done. I was slightly disappointed by this turn of events, but I can definitely say that thankfully he hasn’t let me down yet.
Do you or your peers feel any resentment to other countries/powers?
Do you think the media has given the Greek financial crisis accurate and fair coverage?
What do you think the solution is and do you think this problem will be solved in the near future?
Most media outlets, both national and international, have given the financial crisis a very inaccurate and unfair coverage. Especially Greek media have repeatedly tried to terrorize people in order to make them afraid of reacting to the austerity measures imposed. Most major media outlets in Greece are a great example of how the political system can corrupt all domains. There are multiple cases of journalists being paid to support specific political parties or accuse other political parties.
I think that Greece is in immediate need of structural changes which will reform the public sector and will provide the government with the means to fight actions such as tax invasion. Also, I believe that the debt has to be renegotiated, because it isn’t sustainable as it is. If the debt is not renegotiated and relieved, all austerity measures imposed will just be a drop in the ocean.
A lot of people express resentment to countries that are in favour of the strict austerity measures and especially Germany. But I believe that their anger is not against the people of Germany or the people of other countries, but it is against the governments of these countries and their policies which have made Greece reach this unfathomable and terrible state.
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Who do you think is to blame for the economic situation? I think that the economic crisis was mainly caused by the previous governments. A lot of people abroad have formed the opinion that Greeks are a very lazy nation which ended up asking for money because they
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Have we stopped caring?
As the UN reports that over 60 million people have been displaced globally, HOLLY PYNE asks whether we have stopped caring altogether...
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FEATURES The UN Refugee Agency have calculated that over 59.5 million people have been displaced globally, with Syria being the world’s largest source of refugees (in 2014). These statistics are staggering and really hit home how many people are currently in need after being forced to flee. It is therefore not surprising that there has been much talk about the refugees and the conflicts which are causing them to leave their homes, and more importantly, what those in more fortunate positions can do. In 2014, the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department gave over €854 million, equivalent to 70 per cent of its annual humanitarian aid budget to projects helping refugees. This money is essential in providing for these displaced people but this should not be the end of helping. Arguably, the ability for wealth countries such as the United Kingdom to contribute in monetary form means that they are unwilling to help in other ways, which are equally useful (sometimes more so). We, as a whole country, have forgotten the more basic forms of kindness and help and are not willing to provide homes for those in need because it takes away too much from our generally elaborate livelihoods. As a student, it does not always feel we are fortunate, especially when it comes to money, but we should all take this as an opportunity to be grateful for what we have and more willing to help others (refugees or closer to home). Looking at Syria in more detail shows how little this country has done to help those in need, with the UK only committing to take 500 refugees out of nearly four million. To put this into context, Germany has committed to help resettle 30,000 THEORBITAL.CO.UK
refugees and even smaller countries such as Sweden and Norway have offered more places than us. When put in those stark terms, there is a lot more that could be offered if we, as a country, were truly willing to. That isn’t to say that the UK has not done anything, with specific individuals travelling out to provide humanitarian aid, alongside the government’s financial aid. Even the majority of media outlook has been concentrated on those going to join ISIS and those creating terror, rather than those victimised by these conflicts. Whilst it is important to update as events unfold, groups such as these are strengthen by this
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The UK only committed to take 500 refugees out of nearly four million.
continuous media attention and spread fear rather than sympathy for those traumatised by such groups. Even when refugees do make the news, it is often not to show upset at their situation, but rather that they are ruining holiday destinations. This extreme lack of empathy is worrying as many dismiss the pain and trauma other human beings have gone through. At this time, those who are healthy, sheltered and with family should reflect on how lucky we are. Many other people do not have these luxuries and need the care and help of others at this time. Do not turn your back. Do your best to help others in the next couple of days, in big or small ways, it could make a significant difference, and as is the case for many refugees; the difference between life and death.
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Study Sartorial
When at school September meant a whole new pencil case, bag, and wardrobe and why should University be any different? So here’s Lifestyle Editor ABIGAIL TURNER’S expert guide for finding the perfect Egham look for you.
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First stop is the Campus store, where you can grab the ultimate ROHO look by dressing from head to foot in the Uni’s merchandise. With the fuzzy hoodies it is a brilliant way to combat the cold winter days of student accommodation, especially when you move out of halls and realise that the heating costs money. Cuppa soups, pot noodles and a hot water bottle will become integral to your daily routine. So stick ROHO on your chest and embrace the student life.
Represent ROHO with some uni merch
Charity Chic For dodgy 80s dresses check out the charity shops
Secondly, when you venture off campus, check out Egham’s wide array of charity shops. Stick on a top hat, grab a cane and cigar and parade the quad as true gentleman like the fine Thomas Holloway. For the girls, take the Queen Victoria style and purchase dainty pearls and swamping lacy dresses from Oxfam then Grab a cider from Stumble and let your regal style speak for itself.
Staines Style Thirdly there is Staines, and what is better than the Ali G? Head into TKmaxx or Bonmarche to find a beautiful neon anorak then pop into Pound land for some super tinted specs. Finally head to Boots and draw on that precise facial hair. You’ll be the talk of Wednesday’s SU night and you can throw some shapes to “A to the L to the I to the Gizzy, J to the U to the LI Izzy.”
Staines: only for the most stylish
Tweed On-Trend Join the Founders’ chino crew
However if Staines is too hard core for your delicate new wardrobe Windsor maybe a more appealing to your elegant palate. Daniels department store will surely have some comfy jodhpurs in an array of colours from sailor navy to pearly ivory. Team it with some Harris Tweed from The Edinburgh Woollen Mill. Pull on your Hobbs boots then sit back in Crosslands with an earl grey and scone.
So there you have it, four perfect looks that truly embrace what Egham offers. Intellect, Royalty, Class and Charm.
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What’s new in the Libraries You can now borrow more books!
Undergraduates and Postgraduate Taught students can borrow 25 books, and Postgraduate Researchers can borrow 40.
New 24 hour loans! Look out for 24 hour loans in the Short Loan area – books, DVDs and CDs. You can borrow 24 hour loans for 24 hours from the time of issuing, and they will be clearly marked on the shelf. Please ask the helpdesk or library@royalholloway.ac.uk if you have any questions – we’re here to help.
Bedford Library goes 24/5 throughout Autumn Term From Sunday 20th September to Sunday 13th December 2015 Bedford Library is open overnight for five days per week every Sunday to Thursday. The library will close from 21.00 on Fridays and Saturdays, opening the next morning at 08.30.
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ARTS
An interview with...
Leigh
HANNAH SAYER caught up with the actor/screenwriter, best known for his work on the Saw franchise, in the wake of his directorial debut: Insidious 3.
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Do you enjoy scaring people? Do you want to stick with horror or branch out into other genres? In answer to question a, yes I do! As a child I enjoyed scaring people, it made me laugh. It doesn’t make anyone else laugh, they don’t find it funny at all. Sneaking up on my cousins wearinga pig mask or something was one of my favourite activities. Cinematically, it’s awesome. That’s even better. If you stand behind your door and scare your brother for the two seconds of ‘ha ha’, being in a movie theatre and hearing the screams that you’ve created is like a drug. It’s like the best drug in the world. It’s really quite addictive. I think that’s one of the reasons why I’m so driven towards the horror genre, to get that audible reaction. I can’t imagine what it’s like to direct a drama and just sit at the back of the room watching a silent bunch of people.
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ARTS Do you think laughter can be cathartic in a horror film? Yes I’m sure it would be equally disconcerting to make a comedy and hear a bunch of people screaming. It’s just such an addictive drug and I want to keep going back to that world. Having said that, I would like to do other genres. I think it’s hard for me to keep pulling from the same bag of tricks. Like with the Saw movies, I wrote three of them and they were really keen for me to write more. They were like ‘hey, three more!’ And I just kept thinking why did I come to LA? So I stopped writing those movies as I felt like I was repeating myself. So with the horror genre, if I keep doing this I’ll feel the same way. I need to begin to do something completely different.
Do you think there’s a kind of irony behind violent horror, with crazy films like Sharknado? Do you think this is due to the lack of quality? Horror is a very malleable genre. You can mould it any way you see fit and marry it to other genres, like make a horror comedy. I always liken it to heavy metal music, being this kind of marginalised genre. If we go back to the 80s, in the VHS era, horror became ghettoised through various reasons. The quality of the films went down a little bit, a lot of them were made cheaply and released on VHS which was a badge of dishonour for a while- a straight to video movie. The video nasties thing happened here in the UK. It almost seemed like a selffulfilling prophecy for social critics to say horror films were bad so filmmakers THEORBITAL.CO.UK
responded accordingly. There was a time in the 70s where great filmmakers were making horror films, like if you think about The Exorcist and The Omen those films weren’t really designed to be at the back shelf of the video store, they were market films. Somewhere along the way that got lost, somewhere around Nightmare on Elm Street Part 5.
What do you think is the future for horror cinema? I don’t know! I wish I could answer that because if I knew I’d write that movie, I’d be the first. I’m waiting for some kid to go and shoot a film on his iPhone that just changes the genre. It’s things that every once in a while happen where a new boundary gets broken and I wish I knew what it was. As a horror fan I’m just as excited to see that movie as I am jealous of whoever makes it.
Any plans for Insidious 4? No I’m very superstitious and more so than ever with this movie. I feel more ownership than I ever have with this movie having directed it so my normal neurosis and superstition has gone into overdrive mode with this one. I don’t think there’s any room in my brain to think about the next one, and I really wouldn’t want to do another one unless the story is interesting. To read the full interview with Leigh head to our website theorbital.co.uk where you’ll find more interviews, reviews and campus arts features.
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New Identity for Sport: The Facts It’s All Change for Sport at Royal Holloway The start of this year marks the start of a new chapter for all things sport at Royal Holloway. A lease of new hope through a new kit supplier, Samurai Sport, accompanied with a new identity for all sport at the university means that this year is guaranteed to be one of the biggest yet for the newly named partnership between the Students’ Union and the college: ‘Royal Holloway Sport.’ With the help of Fourth Studios and over six months of student consultation a brand new identity was created for all sports clubs at the university. This included a redesign of Royal Holloway’s Colossus D’Bear, our beloved university mascot. Co-President of Sports and Development, Alex Reilly, thinks that the new Colossus is “incredibly smart and caters for the diverse range of sports clubs on campus. It was crucial that both the rich heritage of the suffragette movement – green, white and purple – remained and I am glad it has. Colossus also has a storied past with the institution.”
rated by staff and students. Scores were collected and was received with a clear winner. The decision was made and it was announced that Royal Holloway had signed a minimum 3 year contract with Samurai Sportswear. The key aim of the new identity is to increase the sense of uniformity across all sports clubs on campus whilst allowing each club to still have their own personality. This includes the strengthening of Royal Holloway Sport’s presence online. Set guidelines for Facebook and Twitter means that it’s now easier than ever to identify a student led Royal Holloway club, particularly with the use of the key colours; green, white and purple. All this change means that it’s going to be a big year for sport at Royal Holloway and with the support and enthusiasm of all the clubs on campus, this has the potential to be not only the biggest but the most successful year too. CHLOE LONGDON
Following on from the expiration of the kit contract with suppliers Kukri, the university went out to tender with a design brief. One of the key factors to this was that the traditional green, purple and white remained the key theme for competitive kit with leisurewear to be black. After a shortlist had been created, samples of three companies’ kit were sent and were
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Trying to bring the teams into even more of a single unit is ridiculous and unneeded, they already all carry the name of Royal Holloway on them, why unify the logos and make them all bears as well?
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Strong re-brand. Means a consistent brand for the entire Royal Holloway Sports teams. Will also look great on kit and extras e.g. alumni sports day, posters, bags etc. Time is needed to adjust to the new design, it may be contentious to some now but in years to come it provides the university with a uniform and professional aesthetic that makes Royal Holloway easily identifiable when on the pitch.
44% OF STUDENTS LIKE THE RE-BRAND, 43% DO NOT, 12% WERE UNDECIDED.
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The way in which details of sport clubs' social media accounts were demanded, was patronising. Clubs were threatened with no funding of they refused to cooperate. Facebook and Twitter names have been changed without our consent. Generally I like the prospect of the rebrand but feel the SU have completely damaged their relationship with RHUL students.
46% OF STUDENTS BELIEVE THE REBRAND IS UNNECESSARY Results taken from an online survey of 100 students.
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The ABCs of
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If you’re thinking of joining a sport or society, there are couple of things you need to know about becoming a member. INITIATIONS WILL BE WILD Students + CIYK/CIYS = chaos. You can chose whether to drink or not, but you will likely wake up with a vague memory of shots, chanting and men in Lycra if you do. You haven’t attended some satanic ritual, it was just the rowing team passing by. Also, you will probably be forced to wear your sparklingly brand new kit to the SU which may/ may not come back in one piece. And at least one of you will end up on Spotted…
YOU WILL DRESS UP …so stock up on your fancy dress (i.e. visit Egham Essentials). The usual themes will likely crop up throughout the year – toga, military, school – but your club will probably have a strange theme of its own. If you see someone wandering round in yellow and dungarees, they’re a minion. Just shout ‘banana’.
IT WILL BE AMAZING Whichever club you choose to join, you will have a fantastic time. You will meet new people, make new memories, learn new things. Whether you want to compete in university leagues or just indulge in a hobby, joining a club is the best way to take a break from the books and really make the most of your time at university. A safety note from the SU and the Orbital Team: The SU has a strict policy against forcing people to drink, and sports and socs will host non-alcohol-related socials throughout the year. Never feel like you have to drink (like that will stop most of you)] CORRANNE WHEELER
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