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Letter from the Board Orbital Magazine Board 2015/16 It’s been a hell of year for Orbital Magazine. We’ve seen a spectacular redesign, the creation of a new operational board, the recruiting of over 170 journalists and photographers, an industry event with journalists from high profile publications and an incredibly successful SU night with a certain celebrity most of you are sick of the sight of. Through this time we’ve also seen three editors come and go, each one different from the next, but no less talented and passionate about this magazine. Jack Kilker’s stint as editor made the board a lovely thing to be a part of, his time will be characterised by his will to use the publication to support important causes, and of course for putting a pug on the cover: legend. Ollie Hallpike’s ambition as editor saw the redesign take shape creating a professional publication we could be proud of, raking in thousands of pounds in advertising, and of course bringing a certain MIC cast member to campus. Finally Catriona O’Sullivan steered the magazine through its most uncertain time, she fought to get your voices heard on campus, with inspiring passion and vision to spark change. Now to the board for 2014/15, an amazing bunch of individuals whose commitment and dedication to roles which are often demanding and frustrating, has made our progress this year entirely possible. Best of luck to all of them in their futures! And now to us, the new board for this academic year, we’re incredibly excited about the challenges this year is sure to bring, and look forward to working with the amazing journalistic talent we have on campus. Thank you for bearing with us this issue, it’s not perfect, but we’ll get there with your help!

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Contents news page 8

news page 6

comment pages 14-15

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arts and entertainment page 28-29

features page 17

sports & societies page 36-37

lifestyle pages 26

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NEWS

CAMPUS NEWS BIG WINS FOR RHUL ALUMNI Royal Holloway alumni have been sweeping up the awards during this year’s award season. Georgina Campbell was awarded a BAFTA for best actress on Sunday 10th of May for her role in BBC 3 hard Hitting Drama ‘Murdered By My Boyfriend’, a series based on a true story of domestic abuse. Georgina beat off competition from established actresses Sheridan Smith, Sarah Lancashire and Keeley Hawes who were all nominated for the Leading Actress award. Georgina developed her acting career while studying BA Film Studies at Royal Holloway from 2011-2014, since leaving she has appeared in many well-known dramas including Holby City, Casualty, Doctors and the ITV drama The Ice Cream Girls. Likewise in early April, Mark strong won the Olivier for the best Actor award for his role in ‘A View from the Bridge’, staged at the Young Vic theatre where later the production made its west end transfer to the Wyndham Theatre. It was directed by fellow Olivier winner (best director) Ivan Van Hove. Mark studied a BA Drama & Theatre Studies, 1985 here at Royal Holloway University and has appeared in a plethora of different films, plays, and television series, such as ‘The Young Victoria’, ‘Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy’, ‘Stardust’, and ‘The Imitation Game’.

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STORE ON CAMPUS TO BE RELOCATED In the wake of the new library being built, the convenient campus store will be temporarily moving. But fear not, our favourite college pit stop is not gone forever. ‘The Store’ as the on campus shop is aptly named, will be relocated near the Hub whilst the new library is being built in the area opposite the Founders main reception. It will presumably be relocated as soon as the library has finished construction. The plans for the new library and student services centre have been designed to cater for a new campus shop, cafe and bank amongst other things. More in-

formation about the redesign can be found on the next page! The contents of the temporary store will be fairly compressed in comparison with the current level of stock – meaning even less choice of highly priced, low quality quick and easy meals for students. However, because of the stock compression for the temporary store you may actually be able to find some bargains in the form of unwanted stock from the store. Things might actually be fairly priced for a change. Every cloud.

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45 MINUTE LIBRARY RULE MORE HINDERANCE THAN HELP? CHLOE WRIGHT

Students are finding the ’45 minutes’ rule in Royal Holloway’s libraries more of a hindrance than a help. Bedford library is aware of its popularity around exam time as a place for students to revise and write up any impending deadlines. Due to this fact the library enforced the “If you leave your space for more than 45 minutes your desk will be cleared for other students’ use” rule. And the rule has been contiuned to Founder’s library also. This seems like a fair system, it means that those who try to leave and come back hours later while other people are desperately searching for a study space cannot simply ‘reserve’ themselves a seat. It also means that others can’t simply ‘reserve’ a seat for their friends when another student may wish to study. So yes, from this point of view it is a good system but with this system

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come issues. A big problem is the constant monitoring whilst students try to stay focused on their studies. It does not help that there is an individual walking around seemingly looking over your shoulder whilst you try to avoid the urge to procrastinate. The people who monitor the library spaces have often been coined as ‘library Nazis’.

There are pros and cons to this library rule but the main issue comes down to the lack of library space. Founders library is of course an option but even then it is difficult to find any space. We can only hope that the arrival of the new library will end this hunger games style battle to find a study space. BELOW: A familiar site to all.

Also there have been cases where individuals have simply gone to get some lunch (because you need to arrive before 10.30am for any chance of getting a space in the library) and been delayed slightly and come back to find their revision tools moved. In short, if you want to find a space and keep it your best bet is to eat a big breakfast, get there early and try to bring your own lunch. They know when you leave and your space will promptly be cleared as soon as you’re absent for the 45 minute mark.

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‘FOR THE GREATEST PUBLIC GOOD’ How the College is honouring its Victorian spirit as it transforms our campus Thomas Holloway, the founder of Royal Holloway College, decided to build a university after launching a public debate in the contemporary magazine The Builder. His article was entitled ‘How best to spend a quarter of a million or more’, an incredible amount of money at the time – equivalent to a building project worth more than £350 million today. Holloway’s wife, Jane, persuaded him that a women’s college would do ‘the greatest public good’. Seven years and half a million pounds later, Founder’s Building was opened to the public.

Now we’ve got 10,000. We want and need to give our students the space they deserve.’ To accommodate the needs of today’s students Royal Holloway is launching its most ambitious campus development programme since Thomas Holloway began work on our Founder’s Building in 1879. This includes creating new study, living and teaching spaces as well as refurbishing existing spaces on campus by adding sympathetic modern features to Victorian buildings.

Royal Holloway has changed a lot since those pioneering days in 1886. In 1887 Royal Holloway accepted 28 new female students, who each had their own room and separate study room in Founder’s Building. Founder’s also housed dormitories and working areas for all academic and administrative staff. Today, Royal Holloway has about 10,500 students of both genders and over 2,300 staff, most of whom – unsurprisingly – don’t have their own private set of rooms in Founder’s.

The centrepiece of the plan is the impressive new Library and Student Services Centre (shown above). The College has worked carefully to protect sightlines (such as views of Founder’s rooftops) by designing the new building in ways that are sympathetic to Founder’s Victorian design. ‘The best parts of Royal Holloway are its beautiful Victorian buildings and parkland, its intimate atmosphere and its community spirit,’ says Mike. ‘We will maintain – and enhance – all those aspects while making our campus fit for the needs of 21st century students.’

‘We’ve done a lot with the spaces we have,’ says Mike Berry, Royal Holloway’s Director of Estates. ‘But we know that some of our buildings aren’t performing as well as they could. Bedford Library, for example, was built at a time when we had 3,000 students.

Other examples of this sensitive touch include the College’s new student residences, which are being built on north campus. The College is again keeping a careful eye on the look and feel, making sure the new ‘townhouses’ are spacious inside but

still small-scale and intimate, while also retaining as many original trees as possible in an intimate walled parkland setting to keep the College’s signature leafy campus atmosphere. The estate plan works will take a few years to completely come to life, and the College is keen to get students involved as the new buildings take shape. ‘We’ll be asking for our students’ help – for your help – as we put these buildings together,’ says Mike. ‘Hundreds of students have already given us great feedback on equipment and furniture for our new Library, for example, and we’ll be asking students to help us by painting walls or signing the concrete foundations. Even if you might not be studying here when the project is finished, you’ll still have done your part to make Royal Holloway great for another 100 years.’ Thomas Holloway had no children, and built this College out of his desire to leave something behind. Because of this gift his name echoes all around us, long after he’s gone. Wouldn’t it be great if, even in some small way, we could all leave something behind that will last a century or more?

Find out more about the College’s estate plan and stay up-to-date at royalholloway.ac.uk/estateplan

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NEWS An artist’s impression of what the new Library and Student Services Centre will look like from Founder’s main entrance.

Library and Student Services Centre

The new Library and Student Services Centre is the biggest construction project. The new building will sit opposite Founder’s and the Windsor Building where Crosslands Bungalow is now, and will offer over 1,200 new study spaces and capacity for 10,000 students. It’s also designed to house a new campus shop, a bank, the Careers Service, the Student Services Centre, a new café, exhibition spaces and more. When does it start? Now When is it planned to finish? Summer 2017

New Student Residences

The College is building over 600 new student rooms in 56 ‘townhouses’, each of which will house between 8 to 12 students. They’ll be located on north campus, near Chestnuts Drive, and the College is making sure they keep as many original trees as possible to maintain the leafy campus environment. When does it start? Summer 2015 When is it planned to finish? Summer 2016

Concept images by Associated Architects and Stride Treglown

Boilerhouse

The Boilerhouse has been upgraded a couple of times over the last few years, with new teaching and lecture spaces for drama and (most recently) a new seminar space created from the old Tank Room. Now the College is planning to open a new café in the courtyard area, giving this historic building a modern cosmopolitan twist. When does it start? Summer 2015 When is it planned to finish? Summer 2016

Science Centre

The Science Centre will be approximately 4,500 square metres of new adaptable and flexible Science based laboratory and teaching facilities, including a 250 seat lecture theatre with seminar and break out rooms. The building is planned to support Royal Holloway’s new electronic engineering programme, as well as to improve the gender balance in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects. When does it start? Autumn 2015 When is it planned to finish? Autumn 2017

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Any questions for Mike or the rest of the Estates team? Email estateplan@royalholloway.ac.uk – we’re always happy to hear from you.

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COLLEGE NEWS

ARCHITECT’S COTTAGE FACES DEMOLITION The cottage of William Crossland, architect of Royal Holloway’s iconic Founders Building, is set to be demolished in order to make room to build the new library. Opponents of the demolition say that the cottage, which currently houses the Santander branch, and is situated next to the college shop and laundry, is notionally protected by the grade I listing of Founders through ‘curtilage’ protection. Furthermore, the Victorian Society’s conservation advisor, Sarah Caradec, claims that the cottage is “an unusual survival of an architect’s home on site.” Opponents further claim that the College deliberately has left the cottage to deteriorate to justify demolition.

However, both the Runnymede borough council and English Heritage agree that the structure has always been intended to be temporary and has little architectural value. The College’s deputy principal, Professor Rob Kemp, said that the university had to invest in the site in order to remain a leading education establishment. Further, he says, “English Heritage supports the chosen location as it keeps the focus of activities around the Founder’s Building.” The opposition is part of an on-going saga in tense town and gown relations.

Since 2013 there has been vocal opposition to the expansion of the College, which aims to grow to 12,000 students by 2031 whilst retaining a small, community feel. However, even if a moratorium were to be placed upon demolishing and re-developing the architect cottage, both Bedford and Founders Libraries are at capacity of 3000 users, and students struggle to find study spots. Student librarian Thulani Day says “the exam season has been very busy and on most days the library is at full capacity.” According to The Tab’s 2014 nationwide Nerd Index, which is an index of average

STATEMENT FROM ROYAL HOLLOWAY: A spokeswoman for Royal Holloway said: “We take the history and heritage of our campus and the surrounding areas extremely seriously, as these are integral to the character of our campus and the local area. “Crossland’s bungalow on our South Campus, built in 1879, was the subject of a recent request to list. This request was considered by English Heritage, and subsequently rejected as it was deemed to be of ‘little architectural value.’ The bungalow was designed to be temporary and was never intended to be retained in the

library visits, Royal Holloway topped the index at an average of 90 visits per student in the 2012-2013 academic year. The new library will provide much needed relief with a higher capacity of 10,000 users and include a ‘central ‘goto’ point for students. This will consist of the Student Services Centre Team, multiple catering outlets including a café, a bookstore, dedicated PhD research space, a careers centre, accommodation for the Art, Archives, and Special Collections, and exhibition/gallery space.

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long-term. “Like much of our campus, the bungalow has been adapted and changed to reflect the evolving needs of our student and staff community. The land the building currently occupies will be used to create a state of the art library and student services centre which is designed to meet the 21st century needs of our students and staff. Throughout the development of our plans for this new building, we have consulted with English Heritage, and have their full backing for our plans.”

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OPINION

e v i t a v r e s n o C a e r a � If you d n e i r f r u o y t I am no ANTI-TORY ARTICLE BY RHUL LECTURER CAUSES CONTROVERSY Royal Holloway’s Rebecca Roache jumps into the post election debate and stirs controversy among voters. Rebecca Roache, lecturer in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, caused controversy the day after the General Election. In her post, “If you’re a Conservative, I’m not your friend”, on the University of Oxford’s Practical Ethics blog, she writes that she unfriended those on Facebook who had liked the pages of the Conservatives or of David Cameron. She writes that “life is too short, I thought, to hang out with people who hold abhorrent political views, even if it’s just online” comparing Conservatives views with racism, sexism, and homophobia. In spite of this, contextually, the General Election was an emotionally charged evening. Roache recognises this, and states that although she values political debate, at the moment she is “tired of reasoned debate about politics—at least for a day or two.” Yet this politically charged post is a philosophical underpinning that needs to be unpicked.

Conservatives), Conservatives who may or may not be Conservatives, and liberals. For Roache, engaging in political debate with Conservatives with the intention to persuade them to revise their political views in light of rational argument will not be effective since Conservatives base their politics on intuition rather than reason. To clarify this point, in her response, Roache postulates that disengaging with conservatives is “a way of continuing the political argument, rather than as a way of ending it.” For this reason, Roache unfriended her Tory contacts on Facebook. Instead of appealing to their senses of reason, she aims their emotions. Roache hopes to make Conservatives feel socially isolated by likening their views to racism, sexism, homophobia, and other views that make one lose friends and respect. The purpose of disengagement is to socially discourage people from holding or expressing Conservative views.

Roache writes, “‘engaging in political debate’ and ‘revising one’s political views in the light of rational argument’ are themselves hallmarks of liberal thinking, but not of conservative thinking. Conservatives, traditionally, base much of their politics on gut feelings or intuitions.” For Roache, this logically leads to the conclusion that “the hope—expressed by some liberals—that political change can happen by keeping debate open is somewhat optimistic, and perhaps even deluded.”

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Roache makes a distinction between Conservatives (or supporters of the Conservative Party, who according to Roache tend also to be

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Roache’s original post can be found at: http://blog.practicalethics. ox.ac.uk/2015/05/if-youre-a-conservative-im-not-your-friend/

OPINION

Start Afresh Why the end of exams and another year of uni is a perfect time to renew those resolutions that didn’t make it past January...

HOLLY PYNE During the exam period, revision meant I’d use it as an excuse not to do an array of things, include eat healthily and exercise. However, now I have no excuse with three months of summer coming up, I’m determined to get fit and be productive!

Number one Exercise. Whether it is going for a six mile run or just a Zumba class, I’m determined to do more. I’ve already found it makes me feel more proactive and awake (for those days, when getting out of bed is a challenge).

Number two

Number four

Water. It is suggested that you should drink approximately eight glasses of water a day, so that’s what I’m going to do (in theory).

Sleep. Now this is one I have less trouble with as I’m the housemate who will be in pyjamas as soon as possible. Students are encouraged to have between seven and nine hours of sleep a night.

Number three Healthy eating. This one is tough for me, my sweet tooth rules my life. I’ve attempted to cut out fizzy drinks, with a large degree of success, but can’t quite let go of chocolate. However, the app Myfitnesspal is a great way of keeping on top of what you eat and what nutrients are lacking.

Number five: Be part of the community. Use your days wisely. I am also guilty of having become a bit of a recluse during the exam period but these following months are an opportunity. Volunteer; whether that is at the local foodbank or retirement home or just doing the housework you know needs doing.

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SEARCHING FOR SOME SLEEP Beth Carr discusses the classic ‘sleepless student’ and how they’re the cause of nightmares for some Sleep. It’s vital, especially for students. We seem to have two moods: ‘sleep is for the weak’ and ‘I want to sleep for a week’. With the frantic juggling of work and socialising, sleep tends to be neglected, especially around deadlines and exams. But then it can also be cruelly taken away by late night revellers, as many students in halls have found. One angry, sleep deprived resident said: “Due to living in Wedderburn sleep is often interrupted by fire alarms or drunk people singing ‘I dont want to miss a thing’ outside my window.” This is not ideal for anyone, but especially inconvenient on nights before exams. It can be especially hard when you are free from work and others around you

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are not, but being considerate coming home from Monkey’s or the SU should be the norm. Another first year has gone to extremes after lack of sleep: “I hated living at Kingswood and have chosen to live at home next year due to the noise levels at Kingswood” It’s understandable that, especially as first years, we should be free to go out and enjoy university life, or indeed have fun in our own flats. The university policy of no noise after 11 is sensible, but barely policed, and so more and more people have deemed it acceptable to keep people awake til the early hours or scream and shout when they get home at 3 or 4 in the morning.

It’s not only revision that the noise is disturbing. As more and more people are finishing exams, the workload is starting to decrease. But that doesn’t mean that we deserve to be disturbed in sleep. I work most Saturdays, sometimes having to get up around 5am to make an early shift that could go on for 12 hours. When I am disturbed by other people’s late night music and drinking I really struggle to get enough sleep to do my job effectively and then miss out on whatever plans I had for after work in order to catch up on sleep. So when you’re next up late, remember that sleep is much needed for others around you and be considerate, as many people already are.

BETH CARR

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REACTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA ‘It’s amazing how many people have become political geniuses recently.’

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Post it and Politicise. Opinion Editor Holly Pyne discusses the social media reaction to the UK’s historic General Election last month. For many, the General Election was the first opportunity to participate in voting and this, unsurprisingly, led to many using Social Media to share this experience. Facebook allowed users to post that they had voted and alongside this write a message or comment. I saw many of Facebook friends take up the opportunity and comments ranged from paying homage to the Suffragettes, to a more general celebration of being able to vote. This eagerness was somewhat surprising to me as it is often said young people aren’t interested in politics. However, with this eagerness came those who wish to criticise and this is what led to me writing this piece. A minority chose this opportunity to make fun of those who had written their political opinions via Facebook. One is particularly prominent in my mind, stating “it’s amazing how many people have become political geniuses recently.’ Whilst, I understand some people are not particularly diplomatic or complex with their arguments, this General Election was

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one of the few times I have seen people my age discussing politics willingly, and comments like this one are damaging. Furthermore, Facebook was one of the biggest platforms for this kind of discussion and allows for lively debate between friends. It is true it is unlikely that everything one person says is completely true, much is opinion, but dismissing it in this way is not productive. There are many who do not even vote, as a society we should be encouraging political debate, not shutting it down when someone expresses their views. A General Election is an opportunity for people to express their views, whether it be in the ballot box or on Facebook. Don’t allow anyone to stop you expressing your opinion, especially on a personal forum such as Facebook. Be bold, be brave and get people talking! The end of the General Election should not be the end of political discussion...when in doubt, post it.

Agree with Holly’s opinions? Disagree and want to justify your actions on social media? Then get in touch and write for us.

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LESSER KNOWN EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS GHENT, BELGIUM

Dubbed the ‘new Bruges’ an old medieval city, amazing architecture, many arty museums.

SYLT, GERMANY

Watersports paradise, 40km of deserted beaches.

CAPPACDOCIA, TURKEY

Full of natural wonders, underground cities, amazing rock formations, especially the ‘fairies chimneys’.

OIA, SANTORINI

Churches with amazing blue domes, winding cobbled streets, sunset is one of the ‘wonders of the world’, crowds clap as sun goes down.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS As students, saving up and budgeting can prove to be very difficult. This can result in us having a pessimistic outlook on going on holiday. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel as there are places to go this summer which keep our bank accounts happy. One of which is Lisbon, Portugal and here are some suggestions and recommendations for places to go to. 1. Flight and Hotel for 2 There are many deals for holiday packages to Lisbon which can be found on Travel Supermarket. One of my favourite is a trip from 20th July to 24th July which includes return flights and hotel for 2 at the price of £140 per person. This is also at The VIP Executive Santa Iria Hotel Lisbon which is rated 4*. 2. Food The beautiful Portuguese food

is a must if you are visiting, even if you are on a budget. For example, if you visit Tágide Wine and Tapas Bar in Chiado you can spend just under £9 for three courses. 3. Places to relax There is no better way to save money, than not spend it at all. Why not go to one of the mesmorising beaches in Lisbon, take a walk by the lovely Tagus River, or visit Ribeira das Naus where you can read a book and enjoy the weather. 4. Something Different Holidays are all about having unique and fun experience. With that being said, instead of going out to bars or clubs all the time, you can enjoy a day at Lisbon Zoo for as little as £13.66, or take a bike or segway tour of the city for £10+. TOMIKE ADENIJI

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FEATURES Lets face the facts: you are now in uni. New location, sometimes new country, new courses, and most importantly: new faces. With this leap to sudden independence from all things relating to home it’s easy to sometimes forget about the past, the familiar. High school now seems like a distant memory, something related to the past. However there is one thing that will always surpass this life transition: true friendships. Realistically speaking high school friendships tend to slowly die away, who you used to call your ‘bff ’ now leads an estranged life, a casual ‘happy birthday’ and a ‘miss you’ thrown in when an appropriate amount of time passes from the last time you spoke to eachother. Some say this is a natural process, I disagree. Because when you meet people who make you happy you should never let them go. True high school friendships last forever, and here is a condensed list of reasons to never part with those special people:

2 The real value of high school friends Loi Ianari on why you need your old friends more than you think

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Lets face it, they know you better than anyone else. They have seen you struggle your way through adolescence- I’m talking about braces, crazy hairstyles, first stage akwardness when talking to the opposite sex, first break up and for some, first love. You have grown up, both emotionally and physically, together. They are basically a second family, you have shared a life with them- but not in a creepy matrimonial kind of sense! They are a reminder of your past. This point is especially valid for international students. High school friends bring you a sense of ‘home’, they remind you of your cultural values. They understand your weird (erm hilarious) jokes like no body else can. They give you a break from the struggles of contemporary life eg. Uni exams, weight, etc. That’s because they transport you back to when you were 12- when all these issue did not have a minimal bearing on your life. Plus in most cases high school friends do not go to the same university as you, so talking to them is a complete academically unrelated stress-reliever. They know the real you, which is the most important aspect of a friendship. This is a quality that takes years to develop.

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PEN TO PAPER

THE PROMISE OF SUMMER ‘Shall I compare thee to a summers day?’ How could I possibly when you are the personification of summer and more. You evoke such an intense cocktail of cascading emotion; the feeling of being free and wild and calm and stupid and wise and reckless all at once. With each step you take the sun’s rays burn a little stronger, as the corners of your mouth lift, even just slightly, the birds sing a little louder. And the blossoms on the trees dance with the breeze that carries your laughter. I smile at you and I hold my tongue; all I can do is listen. You paint a picture with your words of a world not seen before, finding light and beauty in every crevice of this life. The rose lenses you slip before your eyes seem attached permanently, not the intrusion of drugs, alcohol or fear can remove them. When most would become engulfed by the darkness, beaten down and suppressed by the monsters under the bed, you overcome it all, rising above, exploding in a fury of white light and truth, smiles and laughter. You are the warmth of a summers day, the promise of a summers night, the feeling of hot sand and cool sea water, grass beneath my feet and blue skies above my head Shorter nights and longer days don’t only come hand in hand with sun, but with storm and chaos and rain and wind. Whipping our hair and tugging at our flesh, as we lift our arms to the sky and tilt back our heads. The heavens pouring down on us, washing away the sins of a thousand heated nights and the sweat and the scars of a thousand heated days. And then a roar so loud the very earth trembles beneath our fragile bodies laid out on the dusty ground, an offering to mother nature, a velvet sky set alight and electrified with passion and promise.

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10 things to do after Exams

So exam season is finally over, and after all that worrying, revising and at times, sheer terror, you’ll probably have a lot of time on your hands. Sounds great, doesn’t it? However, you may find that there’s simply too much time and boredom may strike. To avoid that scenario, here are a list of the top ten things to do after exams, to give yourself that well deserved break and also put your time to use.

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RUN, RIDE AND REST Right so summer is coming up quickly, and all you want to do is hang out with your mates, those from home you haven’t seen in months, recent acquaintances and not forgetting the array of individuals you hope to meet, correct? However, loitering around the local park with a bottle of Strongbow has rather lost its appeal and you cannot afford the extravagant cost of festival season especially if you hope to go travelling. So here are some ideas, on the cheap side, so you don’t resolve to sitting indoors on the X-Box all day. 1. Paint-Balling! Awesome, isn’t it? You get to shoot your best mate with neon pink paint, whilst testing your survival and camouflage skills. It’s a great way to get everyone back together, outside competing is speed, agility and cunning. Located all over the UK, and some only charging £3.95, it’s great for

when the group of you are back together. However, if you’d rather stay indoors but still get the gang together Laser tag is a good alternative 2.Skating/BMX/Surfing! For the smaller groups of you, couple, or even by yourself. Anyone of these sports is a brilliant to blow of steam and just chill out in the summer vibes. The UK is surprisingly one of the best spots for surfing, for example Fistral beach in Newquay is globally known for its deep swells and five-foot waves. Board and wetsuit hire from £17 for the day, cannot really go wrong. Then after you’ve tackled the waves grab a pasty and Rattler cider. Whilst skating and BMX can be more of a city sport, and where better than London’s South Bank, round the back of Waterloo station. Hidden in colourful graffiti art tunnels the up

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3.Finally, after the entire excursion, there’s nothing like sitting in your back garden, beer in hand and BBQ grilling away. Take advantage of the supermarket deals; grab a crate and Waitrose’s 3 for £10 meat deal. Who knows your casual BBQ may turn into a party, set up an epic outdoor beer pong table, write forfeits on your old Jenga bricks and get a decent sound system. Definitely take advantage of the light nights before you all part ways again.

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Mariana Rossi on her time spent as an intern in the capital

Spending two weeks away from egg-sized Egham to intern at a production company in London was the push I needed to dabble in the ‘real world’. I jumped out of bed on my first day as the alarm went off at 6:30am. I knew being late wasn’t going to cut it! Now, what was I going to wear to work? How casual is ‘casual attire’? I ended up going with a black and white striped shirt and black jeans and hoped for the best. Turns out casual attire is actually pretty casual… phew. I was given a laptop and a place at a desk straight away, really not knowing what to expect. It was my first time working in an office.

and food was part of the experience and my biggest mistake was wearing uncomfortable shoes. Cruising in town cars to deliver costumes and collect pieces for the company was energizing… Zooming from Fitzrovia through the Northern and District line, through Whitechapel and back again in the overly-heated tubes whilst carrying extremely heavy props– not so great. Delivering flowers to another production company and coming across Eddie Redmayne was also pretty cool. Spending my last day on my feet from 6:30am to 5pm, I was truly exhausted.

During my internship I was lucky to be trusted with working in many of the company’s exciting projects – brainstorming setting ideas for the pre-Super Bowl Levi’s fashion show, helping out at the Johnnie Walker Symphony in Blue event rehearsal, pulling music together for broadcasted shows and promos and a bunch of research for Victoria’s Secret events. Don’t get me wrong, though, I was still an intern. So running in and out of the office to grab coffee

All in all, the perks of being in central London are endless as at every corner is a different restaurant or café to try, at every street there are masses of curious people – be that groups of lost tourists or Londoners – and maybe if you’re lucky you’ll run into Richard Madden, aka Robb Stark and (a real life) Prince Charming. The city is a million dreams away from egg sized suburban towns.

and coming Alex Coleborn’s ride. Even if you’re not into the physical element of this and prefer a more artistic outlet there are great opportunities for photos, blog posts and drawings of the tunnels, and beach.

MARIANA ROSSI

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S U P M A C N O D E S S E R D T BES ORBITAL’s fashion jury decide...

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Amin styled an oversized white top, finished with a pair a shades; ready for the summer right before the “intense” heat hits England

MARIANA ORBITAL SAYS:

Mariana has the Boho feel and breezes a Coachella vibe. Her hat was a great find from a market in Camden.

Alessandro has taken a took a sharper approach to dressing for summer with a blue shirt yet he still looked immaculately relaxed.

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Jess, takes on the quaint yet classic British girl look. Elegant, rose gold nails, snake skin boots and oversized brown blazer.

Beer & Cricket: An English Summer Summer is upon us. Exams are finished, the weather is warm, and Crosslands is now full of the same wild eyed, frankly distressed looking people you saw in the library last month now shamelessly ordering several jugs of Pimm’s to themselves. But for the English, more specifically Englishmen such as myself of the bumbling, inelegant variety, summer can frankly be a bit of a nuisance. How is one meant to enjoy oneself when ‘getting out of the cold’ is no longer a valid excuse to hide in the dingy corner of a pub and methodically try all the guest ales, when al fresco drinking means escaping irritating or awkward company on the pretext of a smoke break is no longer possible, and it’s ten degrees too hot to wear even a light jacket? What I’m saying is, how do you enjoy summer when you basically a massive nerd? The answer is simple. Embrace it. You’re British for god’s sake. It’ll be raining again by Thursday, and you shouldn’t waste such a good opportunity to get some Vitamin D. Seriously, you might even have things to look forward to:Kevin Pietersen’s not the messiah; he’s a very naughty

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boy. However, that won’t stop the England team from having a tough time of it against Australia this July & August without him. Still, it’s an Ashes summer, and one of the greatest accompaniments to hot, sleepy afternoons shall forever be the sound of Test Match Special. Hell, drop in on the cricket yourself. The county season is now in full swing, and as excuses to get the boys together and start drinking at 11 in the morning go, it’s a bit of a cracker. Plus, you’ll get to see a full day of top notch sport, and wear a silly hat to keep the sun off of you. Speaking of drinking, why not use the warmth to try some new beers? As the heat rises and all around you sip cider and predictable lagers, mix it up a little. If it really is boiling and you need that extra refreshment, there’s a world of interesting lager available to you. You really can’t go wrong with some of the crisp Czech lagers that are freely available, Staropramen and Budvar springing immediately to mind. Our American cousins also really have done rather well with the excellent Brooklyn and Yuengling Traditional lagers. Failing that, really any pilsner is a good call.

Fizzy, with alcohol content that’s not too heavy, you’ll be able to drink all day and not get the dry and lightheaded feeling that other lagers can leave you with. The last thing anyone wants to do in summer is stay pale, but that’s precisely what you should do with your ale. Keep it nice and malty; anything too hoppy will leave you feeling still thirsty. Pale ales are always fruity and zesty, meaning they’re more refreshing than their darker counterparts. This is embodied by the readily available Timothy Taylor’s Landlord, a beer that’s a great summer staple. Try to stay clear of darker IPAs, as although not a rule, they’re usually too bitter for consistent drinking in hot weather. Wells Waggle dance, brewed with honey, and St Austell Proper Job are also perfect. So enjoy yourself. Get drunk. Sing Jerusalem. If you’re not judging people drinking Foster’s, and disputing obviously out LBW decisions from your patch of park grass, you’re really not doing it right.

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DESIGNERS ON CAMPUS? MONICA MOEZI MEETS THE FOUNDER OF HOLLOWAY’S NEWEST ENTERPRISE: PANTHALON I met up with the very friendly Philipp, a first year student and co-founder of Panthalon, studying management with international business. Hi Philipp, what was the biggest inspiration of the brand for you and your brother, and what kickstarted you to give birth to Panthalon? The biggest kickstart for us was our mother’s clothes shop, inspired by the young generation of Spain and how classically the children are dressed by their parents. Carried forward to myself and my brother, this desire to remain different from the general population fuelled us to create a brand which is a far cry from the ‘blandness’ of today’s society. Rather than settling for the boring blacks and blues and having run out of things we were content with wearing, we used this brand to explore the brighter end of the spectrum, which would allow us and Panthalonwearers to pop out from the crowd. What have been the biggest challenges in establishing Panthalon whilst staying focused on your studies here at RHUL?

The biggest challenge I would say at the beginning was time pressure. I felt very against time, given the fast-moving fashion world, and I felt like putting my brand and name out there - fast, was important, so that no company could copyright my design, tweak it slightly, perhaps change the colour in the slightest way and release it as their own product. However, I soon realised that there is no point in trademarking all of my products, because although that will and can always happen, no-one will have the originality of conceiving the ideas as myself and my brother. If I focus more on establishing my brand and making my name known enough, then no matter which big company tries to recreate a particular design, my originality will be known enough that people can recognise where it’s being copied from. After my plans are finalised and I have more time after my exams, I will be more free to travel to and from Spain, so that I can arrange and organise production with regards to my inventory, which is currently looking good. How do you go about sourcing the materials and design for each product, and how important is it for you to use materials sourced in your home country of Spain?

My brother and I use our imagination to come up with different designs and patterns we are fond of and most importantly, would wear ourselves. I then visit various stock houses to find the most appropriate fabrics for our vision. Initially, thanks to my Mexican girlfriend at the time, i gained access to large fabric companies in Florence, which as you may know is famous for fabrics, and gained some further inspiration there. However, yes, now we mainly source our fabrics from Spain, from a particular fabric store which I used to work in, then we take them to our tailor and have them produced in our workshop base in Madrid. Nevertheless, we still have fabrics from all over the world, such as from India, where some of the fabrics from that store are also imported. We see you clearly doing your bit of the marketing, sporting the infamous trousers all around campus, does your brother do the same? Yes, (laughs), although we don’t do it on purpose, I do think that it is clearly an effective marketing strategy. Nonetheless we mostly wear them because we like them, we are always finding new designs and being inspired by new things to print onto our products. Word of mouth has proved

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to be another very effective way of spreading awareness about our new brand. I have had a lot of interest from many friends, mutuals, and even some celebrities in Spain and Italy, who have promisingly expressed a lot of interest in Panthalon. I have been quite surprised by the (mostly) good response from many people, and have had a glimpse into the kind of potential Panthalon could have. So yes, mostly social media, word of mouth and wearing our products. How can RHUL students get hold of Panthalon products? As of yet, like many people have on campus, either by telephone if you have my email, via my social media, dropping me an email or asking in person of course. You can find a table of corresponding sizes on our webpage to order accordingly. Then we will arrange the most comfortable form of delivery to you so that you can receive your Panthalon products asap. Having seen your instagram, we noticed that you yourself as well as fellow RHUL students model your products. If certain RHUL students would like to also become models for your brand, what advice would you give to be the perfect ambassador for Panthalon? Be yourself, as our motto says, “Enjoy being dif-

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ferent, enjoy Panthalon!”. And of course, wear it well, such as our pants with a nice shirt, and being International, like the brand. Furthermore, to be as open-minded as possible, since, unfortunately, not everyone will give nice comments, but to be as enthusiastic as possible and to be able to deal with any potential criticism. Be comfortable with it, wearing it and people, (naturally) stopping and taking one second glance at you!

different fabrics each country stocks and sources. So, seeing as that is a source of inspiration, going to these sorts of places are the visits which stand out most during my stay in a new country.

Where do you see the brand in five years time, and what are your wildest dreams for Panthalon in the future?

I believe in the importance of having a degree, you not only learn, you learn about the world, how it works, how to work and interact with others and it can even be something to fall back on if things don’t go exactly as planned. You will never know what will happen in the future, this is something my parents have installed in me, so something like a degree which can teach you how to study is valuable for me. Competition and negativity are things which you will ultimately face during your journey so being open-minded and easy-going is an important characteristic to maintain. You have to be open to change your mind if one thing doesn’t result the way you had desired, especially in the ever-changing fashion world, so avoid being stubborn! Most of all, don’t forget to be enthusiastic about your vision! No-one will believe in it more at one point, than you should.

Hopefully, an empire (laughs). With not having done that much, I already have a lot of interest from people in Europe even journalists mentioning me in magazines and showing their appreciation. I plan for Panthalon to be as big as possible, to become an international brand. Since Panthalon is a very unique brand and appeals to a niche market, I still would like people from all over the world to easily access our products and purchase them online, through the online shop which I hope to launch soon. And mostly have fun throughout the process of it all. - It is clear that you are passionate about travelling, is there anywhere in particular which stuck in your mind, and why? To be honest every country I visit, I make sure to go to fabric shops and view all the

And finally, what advice would you give to young entrepreneurs such as yourself thinking of doing the same thing as you and still maintaining that work/study/ creativity balance?

MONICA MOEZI

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Simple Summer food. Pomegranate salad Ingredients: • The seeds of half a pomegranate • 20g Feta Cheese • 6 broccoli florets • Lettuce- we used watrcresses and baby spinach • A handful of flaked almonds

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IF YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE EXTRACTIN G THE POMEGRANATE SEEDS, TR Y TURNING IT OVER AND SMACKIN G IT WITH A WOODEN SPOON, THE SEEDS SHOULD THEN FALL OUT EASILY!

1. Wash and drain the lettuce leaves. 2. Steam broccoli florets for around 8 minutes. 3. Chop pomegranate in half and extract the seeds. 4. Crumble the feta into cubes. 5. Assemble lettuce leaves on the plate and place drained broccoli florets on top. 6. Sprinkle over pomegranate seeds, feta cubes and finish with the toasted almonds.

Blueberry and Lemon Pancakes Serves One.

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Ingredients: • 100g self raising flour • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 egg • 150ml milk • 100g blueberries • Zest of a lemon • 50g butter

1. Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl and make a well. Mix milk and egg in a separate bowl. 2. Add milk and egg mixture into the flour slowly and whisk until you have a smooth batter. 3. Grate in the lemon zest, add 50g of blueberries and mix. 4. Heat a medium sized pan, and add a small spoonful of mixture. Fry on first side for 3 mins and flip and fry for a further minute. 5. Repeat until all batter is used. 6. Drizzle over golden syrup and garnish with fresh berries.

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MAD MAX

THE ROAD TO FURY In the midst of a time where the typical action film can’t go a scene without extraordinary amounts of CGI, Mad Max: Fury Road delivers the most exciting film of the summer using practical effects.

Directed by George Miller, the film follows Max (Tom Hardy) as he teams up with Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa to steal cargo and escape from villain Immortan Joe. The film plays out as one long chase scene as Max is followed by Immortan Joe and his fleet of maniacal supporters, their conflict growing more explosive by the minute as Max travels through violent sand-storms to darkened swamps. One of the most striking things about the film is the imagination given to world-building. Almost everything is detailed enough to give the audience an understanding of this post-apocalyptic world. For example, the characters’ names are delightfully bizarre, Toast the Knowing being a personal favourite. It’s these little details which help the film feel distinctively creative compared to what’s expected.

The film places a lot of emphasis on female characters and successfully characterises and empowers them, especially Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa. While these elements can be said to elevate an already fantastic film or can even be ignored, some have become curiously agitated by them. They suggest that the men in the film have been stripped of characterisation and agency, which is an argument often given towards depictions of women. I don’t personally regard this as an issue (or necessarily agree with it), as it’s encouraging

to see a mainstream action film tackle these issues. It is unlikely for there to be another film this summer more bursting with creativity and talent, which is a shame considering it was released alongside popular sequel Pitch Perfect 2. This film isn’t necessarily more deserving of your money, but it would be a shame to see it flop in the box office like other great failures of recent years.

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THE REVOLUTION COULD BE TELEVISED Amongst the post-election lamentations of lachrymose leftists circulating on social media, I came across a rant masquerading as a blog post by a fellow student. Seizing upon the mass media, that mainstay of Marxist maxims, in this instance television, as a narcotizing agent of the numbskull populus, they decried the level of political discourse that shufﬂes through our screens as having led us into our current political morass. With the embers of the 2015 BAFTAs cooling, and Auntie’s charter renewal, or lack of, imminent, it feels timely to take a step back and briefly reflect on the state of political television. In the run-up to the general election BBC1 was graced with an adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy. The show’s cast list read more like that of a glossy ITV Agatha Christie adaptation and received a scheduling time to match. Consequently I didn’t anticipate the show’s overt political subtext. Wittily and wryly it tackled the debilitating effects of austerity on semi-rural communities whilst empathetically portraying working-class characters that were complex, nuanced, and not defined facilely by their oppression. (See also Jack

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Thorne’s Glue, nominated at the BAFTAs and broadcast at the end of last year on E4, for a comparative ‘yoof ’ version). If The Casual Vacancy was television-as-politics, the duo behind the satirical smorgasbord The Revolution Will Be Televised, Heydon Prowse and Jolyon Rubinstein, offered two specials of their televisionabout-politics, An Idiot’s Guide to Politics and Revolution Presents: Democracy Dealers. Whilst some might dismiss it as a derivative, ‘Morris and Iannucci lite’ for the coveted 16-24 BBC3 audience, the shows remain informative without being didactic and could yet play a vital role in stimulating discussion, alongside chortling, amongst those alienated by hegemonic political discourse. In her BAFTA acceptance speech Jessica Hynes drew attention to the cuts that will surely fall on arts funding and education at the hands of the incoming Tory government, prompting some commentators to detect the rumblings of resistance within the arts. Responding to just such an environment, the 1980s and 1990s saw the proliferation of unashamedly political work by playwrights like Dennis Potter (currently the subject of a retrospective at the BFI) and Alan Bleasdale, with state-of-the-nation shows

such as The Singing Detective and Boys from the Blackstuff respectively. Meanwhile in 1996 Peter Flannery’s Our Friends in the North provided one of the most compelling exegeses of the decline of the British Left in the late twentieth century. The Blair years seemed to reap few politically progressive rewards on the small screen. In Little Britain, The Catherine Tate Show and Shameless, despite their subversive edges, working class subjects instead became characters of ridicule rather than deserving of empathy, a tradition that persists with Benefits Street. And yet, more television-as-politics can be identified in the 2010s – think Top Boy, Southcliffe, and Youngers. It’s still with us. At the end of the day, to misquote Marshall McLuhan, it’s the message not the medium. Public sector broadcasting, designedly utilitarian, should seek to cater to the needs of its audience, including those which are political. Politically progressive television is out there. You just have wade through the swamp to find it.

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Death of a Salesman Laura Denham reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest production heading to London this summer.

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mental deterioration. It is when Willy drifts between illusion and reality however that Sher’s performance is especially exceptional. The only qualm I had with the entire performance were the slightly dodgy New York accents, fine on words like ‘coffee’ but a bit questionable on anything else! The staging of the performance isn’t overly impressive. Having watched the performance on its opening night in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford upon Avon, famed for its thrust stage auditorium, which aims to break down the wall between audience and actors, I expected more to be made of the inclusive style of theatre but was left disappointed. Following rave reviews the production has now moved to the West End and will run at the Noel Coward theatre (a traditional set up) until the 18th of July. Saying this the musical accompaniment more than made up for the unimaginative aesthetics, a moody score of 1940s jazz

which perfectly complemented the dream sequences. It’s a terribly repetitive reviewer’s cliché to state that a play’s themes still apply to our lives today, however it goes without saying that Death of a Salesman really is an enduring reminder to make the most out of life.

“MILLER’S PLAY WAS A STARK REMINDER NOT TO SIMPLY FALL INTO THE RAT RACE, ADDLED WITH STUDENT DEBTS...” Having just had a mini-existential crisis on turning twenty and reaching the end of my second year of university, with no clue as to what I want to achieve, Miller’s play was a stark reminder not to simply fall into the rat race, addled with student debts, in pursuit of an impossible dream of fame and fortune, but to seek what makes you happy and fulfilled in life. So even if the accents may be a little dodgy, I would highly recommend seeing Doran’s adaptation, even if just to sooth your end of year panic! The RSC offers £5 tickets to under-25s.

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FRUGAL FUN Free events in London over the summer

OUR PICK OF THE BEST EUROPEAN FESTIVALS 2015 Hearing the word ‘free’ as a student is a blessing, especially during the summer months when the next loan instalment seems so far from reach. Fortunately, Egham is a stone’s throw away from the capital, home to a huge variety of events that won’t break the bank. In addition to the multitude of year round free attractions, with gems such as the National Portrait Gallery and Natural History Museum, this summer is host to events to suit everyone, from art tarts to party fanatics. Here’s just a snippet of the best free things London has to offer this summer:

Turntables Popup Party, Hackney Wick – Until 31st July Turntables debuted in London winter 2014, bringing a selection of mega international DJs such as San Soda, and mind blowing food to Hackney Wick. This summer, Turntables is back with added heat, sporting the freshest London food such as Popdogs and The Cheese Truck, accompanied by a dance floor with soul and funk infused DJ sets to enhance your summer vibes.

The Institute of Sexology, Wellcome Collection, Euston – Until 20th September Paying tribute to the expanding world of sex research, and holding over 200 pieces of art, photography and exploration of the erotic, this innovative exhibit has already proved extremely popular. Including live events and discussions throughout, this display has the potential to open the minds of even the most liberal out there, shedding a new light on the engorging study of sex.

Notting Hill Carnival – August Bank holiday The world renowned Notting Hill Carnival, annually celebrating London’s Caribbean community, is an essential for your summer calendar. Experience a meld of a crazy carnival atmosphere, exotic foods and get ready to put your dancing hat on for the most energetic, colourful party August bank holiday has to offer. For more info on London events this Summer, check out our website theorbital.co.uk.

SONUS FESTIVAL 16TH AUGUST

A CLASSIC BEACH FESTIVAL IN PAG ISLAND, CROATIA. FEATURING MASSIVE NAMES IN HOUSE AND TECHNO.

FLOW FESTIVAL 26TH-28TH JUNE

IN LJUBLJANA, SOLVENIA, A MIXTURE OF EUROPEAN MUSIC AND EXPERIMENTAL ARTS.

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BASED IN THE NETHERLANDS, A 10 STAGE DANCE FESTIVAL FEATURING FIREWORKS AND LIGHTSHOWS.

HIDEOUT FESTIVAL 28TH JUNE

CROATIAN BEACH FESTIVAL ATTRACTING WORLD FAMOUS NAMES IN HOUSE, TECHNO, TRANCE AND RAVE.

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Summer Festivals 2015 The festival scene in the UK has boomed over the past ten years which means that there are events for all niches. However, if you are still struggling on where to go then we have comprised a list of some of the best festivals in the country for all types of tastes! Unsigned London Unsigned London showcases unsigned talent across Indie, Rock, Jazz, Folk, R&B, Reggae, Classical and Electronic genres. The festival takes place across four stages in Shoreditch Park on the 4th and 5th of July and is absolutely free!

Canterbury Folk Festival If you are a fan of folk music then the Canterbury Folk Festival is the place to be on the 27th and 28th of June this summer. The festival promotes folk music such as that from Gentlemen of Few and Thomas Ashby, as well as Morris dancers. Best of all is that it is completely free which is good news for those who are near the end of their student loan.

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Creamfields Creamfields is a multi-award winning dance festival held on August Bank Holiday Weekend with the largest electronic line up available in the festival sphere. The headliners include Avicii, Tiesto and The Chemical Brothers as well as Annie Mac and Fatboy Slim. A weekend pass is £200 but there is a way to enjoy it for free. Applications to work at the festival are available on the website giving you a chance to attend the biggest dance festival on a student budget!

Wireless For a more mainstream line up, check out Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park from Friday 3rd until Saturday 5th of July! The London festival features big name international headliners such as Drake, Avicii, David Guetta and Nicki Minaj. The festival also features carnival rides, artist signing booths, music workshops and chill out areas.

Reading and Leeds If you are not sure where you want to go then Reading and Leeds festival is a safe choice. Packed with artists from Rock, alternative, Indie, punk and metal genres, the festival held on August bank holiday weekend has a stage for everyone. This year’s headliners include Mumford & Sons, Metallica and The Libertines as well as acts such as The Wombats, Django Django and Frank Turner.

Secret Garden Party Fancy getting away from cities, timetables and everything sane? Then head down to the Secret Garden Party in Cambridgeshire between the 23rd and 26th of July to explore your wildest fantasies in the garden-party-gone-crazy. The eclectic musical mix includes artists such as Jungle, Caravan Palace and Kate Tempest and from £185 there is activities for everyone with this year’s theme of ‘Childish Things’. If you are a fan of glitter then this is the festival for you this summer!

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Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty Savage Beauty, the exhibition celebrating the creations of the fashion designer Alexander McQueen, originally opened in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 2011, just a year after the designer’s high profile suicide. Now it has made the trip across the pond, and is currently occupying the V&A until August 2nd. The exhibition itself is immense, with well over 200 pieces on display and its popularity is astounding, with over 70,000 tickets have already been sold. The words ‘I’m a romantic schizophrenic’ are written on the wall as you enter the exhibition space- and it is very clear from the start that you have entered a world that is intelligently, fantastically mad. The curation of this space really brings this vision to life, with gold gilded mirrors reflecting romantic/gothic pieces from Horn of Plenty and in keeping the mannequins themselves as part of the strong performance aspect. Some have

masks covering their mouths, some (like those wearing his 2000 autumn/winter collection Eshu) have horns coming out of where their faces should be. Apart from the curatorial decisions, it was the names of the collections that I found to be most powerful- Highland Rape for example, the 1995 collection which made his name in the world of fashion, shows both his dexterity with language and his ability to highlight his roots and show a rebellious streak. I would urge anyone who is interested (and even those who are not!) to go along- it really is an insight into the mind of a creative genius. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty is running until August 2nd 2015 at the V&A. There is a student rate, for which you can see the exhibition at the reduced price of £10.20.

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RIDING FOR BRITAIN Over the Easter weekend at the beginning of April, I went out to Leuven in Belgium as part of Great Britain’s Student Riders Team. After winning the BUCS Nationals in 2014 and being asked to attend a trials day, I was selected to ride for GB. During Student Riders competitions, you only get five minutes to get on the horse you have drawn (having never seen it before) before having to ride a dressage test or jump a course of jumps. If you gain the best score on your horse, you qualify for the next round, with there being four dressage rounds and four jumping rounds. The first dressage round is ridden as a team with three riders competing in the arena at the same time. We did a good test but one of the other girls on my horse had previously won medals competing for Ireland, knocking me into second place. Jumping day came around. The first

round is judged on style. I scored the best style mark, qualifying for round 2. In round 2, the competition is judged on faults, and in the event of a tie, the style mark is used. I was one of two clears so it went down to the style mark. Since mine was higher, I went through to round 3 being held the next day. On the final day, I was drawn against another British rider and the jumps were 1.10m (3’6”) by this point. This round was judged on faults and time. The other British rider had a fast clear, so the pressure was on! I jumped a fast round (the fastest of the day by 2 seconds!) but unfortunately had one pole down so my team mate went through to the final. When the results came in we were so excited! The British Team had come 6th in the dressage, 1st in the jumping and 1st in the combined competition out of fifteen other teams.

Individually, I finished 20th in the dressage, 5th in the jumping and 12th in the combined competition out of 45. It was a fantastic experience and I am looking forwards to the next one!

GEORGIE WOOD

DEBATING SOCIETY Royal Holloway’s Debating Society is a society that provides a space where people can learn the art of debating and public speaking. As well as having a friendly and supportive atmosphere and ethos, they also compete against other universities in both national and international debating competitions. This year, the Royal Holloway home competition was attended by around thirty teams from universities across the country, including Warwick, Cambridge and Oxford. Team Royal Holloway competed and had an enjoyable, educational day. Royal Holloway hope to enter more teams into such competitions next year.

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Since the debating society is relatively small, the newly elected Co-President, Oliver Kynaston-de Guyer’s, is aiming to expand the membership. During freshers week, the society is looking to have a big presence and recruit both new and current students of all levels of experience in debating. The society is very keen to help develop the skills of all of their members as skills learnt through debating can be very beneficial in the job market and in future careers. The society has close links with other clubs and academic departments, this year with the Geography department and the Feminist Society. Moving into next year, they hope to continue this, especially with the introduction

of a new law degree. These strengthened links with other societies will lead to more opportunities for members to be able to take part in debates on a wider variety of topics. Furthermore, it will promote the society on campus so that anyone who may be interested in the art of debating can find out more about group through topical cross-panel debates that are open to everyone. For anyone wanting to join to make new friends and to have some fun, see their facebook group ‘Royal Holloway Debating Society’ or their Twitter account @RHULDebatingSoc.

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BIG NAME ON CAMPUS Filippo Di Paola has been President of Holloway’s ‘Best Society’ 2014/15: Computing Society. Here we talk to him about his favoutire memories of the year and tips for new presidents across campus taking control next year. What has been your favourite moment as President of the Computing Society this year? My favourite moment was on a trip coming back from Kingston University, we had just finished an inter-university social and “Let it Go” started playing on the radio, the SSHH bus erupted into spontaneous karaoke and it was marvellous. What do you think has been your biggest achievement as a society this year? Definitely winning best society at Socs Ball, anyone that was there would tell you how hard CompSoc celebrated and how much we worked for the award. Another thing that should be mentioned, is the immense amount of work Feargus Pendlebury and his team of volunteers promoting and teaching programming to local schools in the area, their works has been invaluable to the success of the society. Whose idea was it to get the letterman jackets? Do you think they’ve helped put you on the map? The letterman jackets were a custom we started last year, the credit for the idea goes to Emil Tan, last year’s president for the creation of the jacket. It definitely helped put us on the map, it gives the society an image and a brand, and it’s something I’m proud we’re known for. What can we expect from computing society next year? The same enthusiasm and passion from this year, with a new twist from a new President, Chris Harris who’ll be succeeding me next year has plans to increase the socialness aspect, volunteering at more schools and create an even better environment for anyone interesting in Computing. Have you got any tips for incoming society Presidents to help grow/improve their society next year? “Plug” any opportunity you have, go on Insanity, get talking to people, take any worthwhile chance to improve the skills/ hobbies/interest of your members and have a strong group of friends to support you along the way.

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the Sportshack’s Will and Tom 26 miles. 24 hours. 2 radio presenters. 1 charity. Insanity’s Radiothon was just the warm up for Sportshack presenters Will Chamberlain and Tom Brown. The next stop running the London Marathon. Whilst presenting a radio show. How hard could it be? Where did the inspiration for a marathon/radio show come from? We took part in the Insanity Radiothons with a number of other radio shows, all of us doing 24 hour marathons on air. We decided to push ourselves a little further and as we both love sport and host a sports radio show, thought running a marathon would be a great challenge.

Why did you choose ‘United Through Sport’? We chose UTS as Elena Guthrie (head of operations at Insanity) had been out to Africa and worked with them in the summer. After checking out their website and chatting with the head of their base in Ghana, we decided that we’d like to support them. They do amazing work with children and communities to give them access to coaching, equipment and the chance to go abroad and try out for big teams, opportunities that wouldn’t exist without their help. They support talented young boys and girls, giving them a place to stay, food, clothing and all the equipment they need to train and reach their full potential.

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What did the training consist of to be able to run and talk?

What has the support been like?

If we did it again, I think we’d train a bit harder! We were rather relaxed about the whole thing, which wasn’t really the best approach as our lack harder! We were rather relaxed about the whole thing, which wasn’t really the best approach as our lack of training really came back to bite us during the last few miles of the marathon. We’d gone for a few runs, and practised the timing of the running and presenting a few nights before the big day so we felt pretty confident going in to it. We were really grateful to have Ant and Dan from RHULSport give us some advice on diet, stretching and avoiding injury in the run up to the marathon, and they came on air on the day to give us some last advice, which was really helpful.

The support which we received during the event and before really was amazing! We were joined by many fantastic guests on air, we had live music played by Livvy Beer and Hannah Collison which added a great element to our show, and we were so grateful to everyone who ran with us. Massive thanks to Harley Ayers who ran 12 miles back to back and didn’t seem to break a sweat! And of course our fantastic, beautiful and energetic producer Thea Matthews who without her, I honestly don’t think we would have got everything organised in time! Not to mention her always positive attitude which kept us going throughout the 24 hours, she’s the best.

On the actual day, what was the hardest part? Did anything surprise you? For me (Will) it was the 3-6am stint which was really quite brutal. At that point all the adrenaline of the event had worn off and my body was crying out for a sleep, which made presenting a meaningful radio challenging. The pain which we both felt during the last few hours meant that we were limping around the 2 mile circuit which must have been comical. But we were so fortunate to have a great team with us who supported us by being guests on air (big shoutout to the 12 hour crew!) and running with us horrendously early in the morning to keep the moral up! I think the hardest bit for Tom was probably keeping his hair in check, he had a wide array of headbands, bandanas and other contraptions to keep his quiff from getting in the way.

A quick RoHo question: which sports/socs have really stood out for you this year? It’s been really interesting having graduated last year to still be involved on campus in some way. For me, I’ve been really impressed with women’s sports in general, especially football and rugby; they’ve always been excited to be involved in the show and were great to work with on the This Girl Can campaign. Not to mention their brilliant results this year and all the fantastic work that they’ve been doing in the community! I think other societies can learn a lot from those girls.

CORANNE WHEELER

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CHRISTIAN UNION

Royal Holloway Christian Union are the unsung heroes of campus. When you’re stumbling out of the SU on a Friday night, looking a little bit worse for wear, they’re the poor souls shivering in the freezing cold for hours whilst you party away, only too pleased to offer you some water and donut to help you safely home. And whilst you suffer on through yet another late night library session during exam time, the CU are there every Tuesday with their stall to coax you from your Bedfordinduced coma with treats to get you through revision. Whether you had realised it or not, the CU always have your back here at Holloway. And finally they’re getting the recognition they deserve with a Laurel Award nomination fMade up of around a 100 members the CU meets every Thursday- and, it’s not just for Christians- it’s a community where you can relax, have a break and most importantly be yourself. If you fancy popping along to see what all the fuss is about, check out their Facebook page for the details of the next meeting.

RHUL Riding Club is one of the fastest growing clubs at university. We run weekly riding lessons for all abilities, from complete beginners to experienced riders. For those wishing to have the chance to compete, we have 3 competitive teams which compete in BUCS leagues 4 times a year. In the past, we’ve had some real successes in the BUCS league, and every outing is fun and relaxed. We train locally and organise transport to and from university for the riding lessons so transport is not an issue!

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But we’re not all work and no play! We have a relaxed social side and this year there have been more socials than ever before, including our own themes for CIYK. The aim is to keep expanding the side of the club which allows members to see each other outside of lessons. The finale to our year is the annual Riding Camp, where members get a chance to have an intensive riding course over 3 days. Next year, the club is aiming to do more volunteering work and to continue to offer a range of social activities that suit all members of the club. The committee is friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help. Overall the club hope to keep growing while maintaining a friendly, fun and relaxed attitude.

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ATHLETICS CLUB Running hasn’t always been part of my life. It has only been since coming to Royal Holloway that I started training seriously mainly because I was rubbish at ball sports and couldn’t do a cartwheel to save my life. Back then, however, there was unfortunately no official running club, just a few people who competed because they were very, very good. I did my own training, fell in love with the sport very quickly and soon saw huge improvements. Running helped me to both focus on my studies and gave the opportunity to ‘get away from it all.’ This has been the first year of RHUL Athletics and Cross Country club and the enthusiasm from fellow students has been overwhelming. Aall abilities are encouraged and welcome to join which promotes a really friendly atmosphere. We now train together at least once a week and we have an awe-

some team that competes too! In the London College Cross Country League, our Women’s team came 5th and our Men’s team came 11th, and in the BUCS Cross Country Championships, Grace Baker came 8th, and Emellia Gorecka stormed to 1st place! The other committee members have been tremendous this year, and I wish the new committee all the best for the coming year. Liv has made RHUL Athletics and XC the most friendly and supportive club on campus and we will all miss her greatly! We hope she will still come and support our races in the future and we wish her the very best of luck for her life away from RHUL!

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MORE THAN BOOKS Starting university, as we’ve all come to know, can be overwhelming – but choosing a society to join is as exciting as it is daunting. Sadly, for a uni that boasts over 50 societies, it was sadly lacking in a society for English Literature. No more! Regardless of your area of study, English Literature is a bridge, or a door, or an interdimensional portal (metaphor) to many a time, place, society or fantasy (fact). It has brilliant opportunities for those who join; whether you enjoy writing, performing or simply reading, our goal is to organise socials and events that will introduce you to the wealth of literary culture that the world has to offer. Our committee is made of colourful characters from the Vice-President “The Hand” Daniel Trigg, who plots to overthrow the President “Genioose” Will Moss, to Katie Dale, Charity, Communication and Education Officer, reveller-extraordinaire Annabeth as Social Sec and Zara “Gringotts” Gilleck as Treasurer. This society aims to reintroduce English Literature to those at RHUL as an inclusive passion.

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