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TEAM Media Officer Hannah Mason Editor-in-Chief Emmi Bowles Deputy Editor Chloe Kenyon News Editor Vacant Deputy News Editors Isaan Khan Online News Editor Joe Willetts Chief News Reporter Anna Darey Features Editor Emili Peake Deputy Features Editor Katie-Lauren Finn Online Features Editor Vacant

It’ been a busy summer and a lot has happened so lets get you up to speed on the what happened whilst you were gone.

The longest running story over the summer was MACs and the revoke of their licence. The bar was issued 48 hour closure on June 1 by the police under section 76 of the anti-social behaviour act. They were then issued a three month closure after a hearing at Preston Magistrates in June.

Owner Andy Mac then appealed to the council but even though the

ban was lifted, the bar’s licence review came after the appeal with a verdict leading to MACS losing its licence.

A second appeal has been put forward by the club to get the licence back and it is currently still in process.

In campus news UCLan now offer a course in Korean Dictators.

The masters North Korean Studies will teach students about what it is like to live under the reign of Kim Jong-un as well as learning the language.

In regional news, Lancashire will continue to be frack free after a demonstration that took place on the 23rd June. The demonstration drew crowds from all over the UK including Vivienne Westwood and Natalie Bennett.

Finally, in national news new students are being warned to get vaccinations against Meningitis W. Meningitis W is a form of Meningitis. It is an infection caused by bacteria or viruses that can lead to symptoms of fever, vomiting and severe headaches.

Young adults under the age of 25 are most at risk of catching Meningitis W due to mixing with large amounts of people who may unknowingly be carrying the bacteria. Students are being advised to contact their GP for the jab.

To catch up on all that you have missed over summer visit the Pluto website.

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#SAY NO

Abi Donoghue Culture Editor UCLan Students’ Union #SayNO campaign has started up around campus. #SayNO is encouraging students to; report incidents of sexual harassment, even if it is someone they do not know, challenge acts of sexual harassment when they see them happening and report it to a member of staff if they do not feel comfortable. It is also ecourgagin students to talk to more to their friends about it and make sure that they know what it is and why it’s no okay and think about their actions to make sure they are not intimidating or offensive, as harassment is not always intentional.

The idea of the campaign is to

UCLAN SATISFACTION RATE RISES Nikki Walsh Reporter It’s a thumbs up for UCLan in the latest National Student Survey (NSS) with an 85% rating for ‘overall satisfaction’ with courses.

When it comes to teaching, resources, organisation, assessment and academic support, students rate UCLan as just 1% off the national average (86%) for overall satisfaction, putting UCLan on a par with 15 other institutions including Leeds Trinity, Manchester Metropolitan and Liverpool John Moores universities.

This year’s result means UCLan now ranks joint 90th out of 160 institutions across the UK, up from joint 93rd last year.

Top of the NSS league table was Brighton and Sussex Medical School, with a whopping 98% overall satisfaction rating. Bottom was Plymouth College of Art with 74%.

According to the survey, published in August, UCLan students thought timetabling, organisation and staff availability could be improved and courses could be more ‘intellectually stimulating’. But they gave an above average rating for the library and IT facilities and said their studies had developed their communication and problemsolving skills.

The annual survey was conducted by pollsters Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Higher Education Funding Council for England and its Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish counterparts. Around half a million students from across the UK took part, and their answers to 26 questions will help prospective students to decide where to apply.

A UCLan spokesperson described students as “the most satisfied they’ve ever been with their educational experience”, adding: “The results of the latest survey show that UCLan has increased its overall satisfaction rating to 85.2%, exceeding the benchmark set at 85%. This is the highest overall satisfaction score ever recorded by UCLan.” UCLan also achieved a first for Management Studies, beating 84

course providers to the country’s ‘overall satisfaction’ top spot.

Accounting, and mathematics and statistics courses also achieved high grades, ranking 10th out of 99 and 73 respectively.

Science courses also ranked highly, with ten courses – including computer science, biophysics and molecular biology – ranking in the top 20 nationally.

Professor Gai Murphy, UCLan Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience), said the results “reflect UCLan’s long-term commitment to providing students with an excellent university experience”, adding: “While we have made notable improvements we are certainly not complacent; these results are very important to us and act as a guide in our commitment to listen to student feedback and

act accordingly.”

However, the positive result comes as a new National Union of Students (NUS) report claims that more than half of students nationally (56%) ‘don’t think uni is worth £9,000 a year’. The ‘Debt in the First Degree’ report says 77% of graduates are “worried” or “very worried” about their student debt.

The report supports the launch of the NUS’ #CutTheCosts campaign against scrapping maintenance grants.

Sorana Vieru, NUS Vice President (Higher Education) said the findings show “how the myth of consumer empowerment is being questioned by graduates who are able to see that the quality of the student experience is not linked to an increase in tuition fees.”

make everyone, staff, students and visitors alike, feel comfortable and safe in a positive environment.

Sexual harrasment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.Espeically when in relation to/affecting a persons employment, education, living environment or participation in university activities.

Campaigns officer, Lucy Haigh said: “Sexual harassment can happen to anyone and we want to make sure that everyone feels safe and comfortable on campus and in Preston! We hope to make a real impact towards reducing sexual harassment and improving the way in which students can report incidents and get support if they need it.”

Students can take the pledge online and learn more about how to report sexual harassment on the Student Union website. You can also like the ‘SayNO’ page on facebook.

UCLAN WATER SAFE TO DRINK Joe Willetts Online News Editor The discovery of a parasite at Garstang’s Franklaw Water Treatment Works forces a county wide boil water warning since August 6th.

But now United Utilities have declared the tap water safe in certain areas of Lancashire and residents in parts of the county no longer need to boil tap their water before drinking or preparing food.

These areas include the city centre, all UCLan buildings and halls of residence.

United Utilities now face £15million in compensation to over 300,000 Lancashire homes and still must deal with 220,000 remaining homes and businesses who are advised still to boil their water.

United Utilities have said they aim fully lift the boil water warning by the first week in September.

Adding “We are extremely grateful to you for your patience and cooperation during this time. We know how frustrating this has been for you.”

To ensure your private accommodation is safe check your postcode on the United Utilities website or ring the company helpline on 0800 9127241.

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30 YEARS OF Emmi Bowles Editor-in-Chief The UCLan student newspaper first started in 1985 under the name of the ‘Ribble Echo’ before changing to its current name ‘Pluto’ in 1992, standing for ‘Preston liberal undergraduate tabloid offering’.

Over the course of its publication the newspaper has had an abundance of designs including when it became a magazine for a few years. Pluto was also once a weekly and fortnightly paper but is now published once a month.

Although Pluto is a newspaper with a smaller readership it has still been nominated for national awards including being shortlisted for, ‘Best Feature’, ‘Best Sports Coverage’, ‘Best Design’, ‘Best Photographer’ and ‘Outstanding Commitment’ in last year’s Student Publication Association (SPA) Awards.

The newspaper recruits an editorial team throughout each academic year who look after the different sections.

Luke Beardsworth was the Deputy Editor/Comment Editor throughout 2012-13. He said: ”Pluto was great because it gave an early chance to experience responsibility and crucially, understand what it takes to lead a team of people. It’s lived inside its own SU bubble a little over the years but on other occasions has made a genuine difference on campus.”

Matt Murphy, the previous Media Officer said: “Pluto was a monumental part of my student life and the office was in many ways my second home for three years. It was a pleasure to be a reporter, news editor and editorin-chief and I would recommend any UCLan student interested in writing, designing or photography to get involved.

“I got involved in Pluto because I fell in love with student media and felt at home from my very first meeting. Journalism has always been my passion and to be a part of a team of students who appreciated the role we each played, and simultaneously each other’s company, was what

ultimately inspired me to be there.

“I have many favourite moments from my time at Pluto. It’s hard to pick one but I loved the evening we spent debating whether to put a stripper’s bum on the front page last year, which of course we did.”

Pluto has had some big headlines over the past 30 years including interviews with student sex workers and ‘This Little Piggy Went To Popworld’.

Michael Bailey was the Editorin-Chief of Pluto in 2013/14 as well as the Media Officer when the ‘This Little Piggy Went To Popword’ headline was published.

“One of my favourite stories was about a sports team initiation which involved students drinking from a pig’s head in a city centre nightclub. The subject of the story was a sorry state of affairs and saw the team in question disciplined but it also served up a blinding opportunity to run the front page headline ‘This Little Piggy Went To Popworld’ which I just couldn’t resist.”

Michael Bailey added: “The highlight of my time was working with a great team of volunteers

(and friends) who rallied around late at night to make sure the paper made it to print. I’ll especially be eternally grateful to a select few members of my team who were always willing to do beer and food runs from Source when morale was flagging.”

Pluto had many great headlines but the newspaper was criticised in 2012 for trying to sweep a story under the rug. In 2012 SAC member Joey Guy was dismissed for tweeting inappropriately during work hours on his personal account. Pluto reported on this story but it was pushed back to page 11 instead of being a lead.

Sophie Bennet was the Media Officer during this time. “I absolutely loved my time working on Pluto, the team were seen as family all with one common goal, to get the paper out on time and keep the news fresh for the UCLan student audience.

“Although I probably didn’t have the best start as Media officer due to one of the biggest news stories of the year being about the Education Officer at the time, but

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we pulled through as a team and the paper never missed a deadline.

Another big story that year which, I still think students today remember, was the Ships and Giggles freshers flyer chaos!

Although I had ups and downs in my year, I would definitely redo my year again if I had a chance!”

After 30 years Pluto is now being run by the female team of Hannah Mason, Media Officer, Emmi Bowles, Editor-in-Chief and Chloe Kenyon, Deputy Editor.

Hannah Mason is experiencing working with Pluto for the first time officially this year. “Pluto is the longest serving student media platform here at the Union and continues to improve each year.

I’m really excited to be able to take Pluto into its 30th year in Print.”

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#CUTTHECOSTS UCLan to join the NUS campaign Joe Willetts Online News Editor YouGov’s 2015 Budget poll shows Maintenance Grants cuts are the most unpopular measure in this year’s budget. In response The National Union of Students (NUS) have launched their #CutTheCosts campaign. In a bid to dissuade the government from cutting vital funding for five hundred thousand students.

NUS aim to call for a national debate on axing maintenance grants and hope a national lobby in October and strong social media support will take the campaign to parliament.

In support for the campaign thousands of students from around the UK on the 18th September will arrange to meet their MP’s, press them on their stance in order to build opposition to scrapping the grants.

UCLan Students’ Union Education Officer Tasmia Salim has said that students should get involved with #cutthecosts “because education should be

as accessible as possible, there shouldn’t be financial barriers for those who want to learn.

“Students should lobby their local MPs, I think students are a big part of the constituency for MPs and we should demand that our voices are heard” On the 8th of July Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced, in the 2016/17 academic year maintenance grants will be scrapped. The changes will see households that earn above £25,000per annum having to apply for a greater loan amount to cover

their living costs.

In response to the changes NUS National President Megan Dunn said: “Students living on beans because they cannot afford healthy foods remains a punchline to a joke. It isn’t a joke. It is a national scandal.

“That is why we must take local and national action to secure a U-turn on Maintenance Grants.

We must also tackle the causes of this crisis and cut the costs that are pricing the poorest out of education.”

Emmi Bowles Editor-in-Chief The percentage of students that have dropped out of UCLan postgraduate courses has decreased in the past year data shows.

In the academic year 2014/15 only 4.5% of postgraduate students did not finish their course which has decreased from the 5.4% in 2013/14.

But undergraduate drop out rates have increased from 6.3% to 6.6% this year.

Data collected by UCLan shows that the main reason students gave for dropping out of university was personal issues.

With the change in maintenance grants in this year’s budget more students will have to rely on other forms of income to help fund their studies and living costs.

Over the past year there has been an increase in students dropping out of university for financial reasons. 14.69% of the 4.5% of postgraduates who left their course in 2014/15 said it was down to financial issues, with 3.53% of undergraduate drop outs also stating this for being their main reason.

Health reasons are also another

explanation for drop outs but there has been a decrease in the number of postgraduates leaving for this reason. But the use of health reasons in undergraduate drop outs has increased from 4.40% to 5.64% in 2014/15.

More postgraduates are however successfully completing their course with the drop of academic failure as a reason for leaving university, but this has risen for undergraduates from 6.85% in 2013/14 to 9.01% in 2014/15.

UCLan Students’ Union offers an advice and representative service for students who are struggling at university or want guidance about their course. For more information visit: http://www.uclansu.co.uk/ advice *The 2014/15 year has not yet finished therefore figures are liable to change

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THE BIG VOTE Gracie Donoghue Reporter The Big Vote is back for its fourth year and has some big changes in place.

In 2012 The Big Vote was introduced by a previous Campaigns Officer of the Union Each year students have been able to submit their ideas of what they’d like to see on campus.

These ideas have ranges from academic matters to welfare, or from societies to democracy.

The Big Vote has proved to be a success over the years with an increase in students voting with last year’s vote count reaching 4826.

Some of last year’s Big Vote suggestions were things such as the Shuttle Bus to the Sports Arena, a Lad Culture campaign and a campaign about the General Election. Last year’s winner was the Shuttle Bus suggestion and the Union worked with the University to secure funds for the transport to the

Sports Arena.

Another successful student idea was for there to be a campaign about Lad Culture on campus, this has been the catalyst for #SayNO, a campaign being led by Lucy Haigh Campaigns Officer this year.

This year The Big Vote has moved online, meaning that any time throughout the year students can submit an idea through the Union website. Once a submitted idea is online other students can discuss the idea and once an idea has 50 votes with the majority in favour, it will go to the relevant meeting to be discussed.

If you want to submit an idea you can do so here: http://www. uclansu.co.uk/thestudentvoice

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OH HOW TIMES HAVE CHA Charlotte Holdsworth Reporter With a new academic year upon us we take a look at what has changed and what is new to UCLan and Preston.

Colleges and Hubs One of the biggest changes to happen at UCLan over the summer is the restructure of the school system. Gone are school offices and instead we welcome six new hubs as part of the new Campus Admin Service (CAS).

These hubs are: Harris, Foster, Brook, Greenbank, Computing and Technology (C&T), and Allen.

Each hub has their own designated schools but students will be able to visit any nearby hub for advice.

Students will still receive the same support as they did from their respective school offices but these new hubs will make accessing the support easier.

The schools and colleges have also been given a makeover.

We now have nineteen new and improved schools spread out over five colleges. The idea for the change to the schools was to divide the workload and even out the number of students in each school. Your school is home to your course and other related courses. Each school has its own staff and student representation to assist you during your time at UCLan.

Council Democratic Review New Burgers ‘n’ Bibs restaurant

Council Democratic Review The previous Students’ Union Council decided it needed a democratic review, basically meaning they wanted to find out if the Students’ Union is working effectively. Before the summer changes were approved ready for the new academic year. It is now easier to submit a motion to the Students’ Union Council, with online submissions available for all students to approve. The Council will also spend less time in meetings and more time speaking to students.

Burgers ‘N’ Bibs

Features Editor Emili Peake Deputy Editor Katie-Lauren Finn Online Editor Vacant Chief Reporter Hannah Reilly

Good news for all you hungry students, we now have a brand new restaurant located inside Rift & Co. The new restaurant, Burgers ‘N’ Bibs, looks set to become one of Preston’s most popular dining spots. This all American diner located just off Fishergate, has something for everyone on its menu. With a generous selection of burgers and ribs, to the more traditional fish finger sub, you’ll be sure to find something to suit your appetite. Although the prices may not seem studentfriendly the portion sizes will certainly challenge your stomachs.

Cocktails are 2-4-1 during happy hour, even more reason for a visit.

The dessert menu will be sure to entice you to into staying for that extra course.

The Library Ground Floor During the summer the ground floor on the library has undergone a huge refurbishment resulting from feedback gathered from students through University and national surveys. With summer being the quietest time on campus the majority of the ground floor has been closed to students to allow for the extensive building work. For returning students the ground floor was known for being home to the <i>, this is a student’s one stop shop for advice and support in all aspects of university life. Other areas of the ground floor included the quiet zone, the Food for Thought café and UCLan Print.

The <i> is an ever-expanding support unit and so has moved to a bigger area to accommodate its growth. It is now on the left side of the ground floor, where the quiet zone was previously. The new space includes confidentiality rooms, quick-stop PCs and a small but useful stationary shop.

The quiet zone has also expanded. The glass wall, which blocks out noise, has now replaced the previous group study areas at the back of the ground floor. There are more desks and PCs available in the new quiet zone and the printers and photocopiers are still available.

The Food for Thought café has moved to the right side of the ground floor, previously home to the <i>. In this area there is also a new multifunctional drop-in zone

which is designed to host events and activities throughout the year.

Entertainment Being a student can be stressful at times and we students need to find time to relax and have fun.

Luckily Preston has a number of new projects up its sleeve to give to help us unwind. The winning design for the Preston bus station redevelopment incorporates a youth zone with plenty of outside space. This will hopefully become a popular area for students to socialise and take part in various activities. There is even talk of a football pitch on the roof.

For all you thrill seekers and problem solvers, good news, Preston now has an Escape Room.

The popular Manchester attraction has come to Preston, just a stone’s throw away from campus. Visitors

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Hannah Reilly Chief Reporter

Libary Ground floor The new Blits Venue

will choose one of 5 themed rooms and they will have an hour to solve puzzles in order to escape.

With bookings for groups of up to 6 people, what a fun way to get to know your new house or course mates. For those wanting to try something a little different there are currently plans to create a new trampoline warehouse just outside the city centre. Plans include a main area, separate children’s area, a foam pit and party rooms.

There have been some changes to the nightlife in Preston too. With Browns now permanently closed down, students won’t be lost for somewhere to go for too long.

After a successful launch weekend Blitz is officially back open for business ensuring students will always have somewhere to go on a night out.

The year of 2015 has marked a considerable milestone for the lesbian, gay and bisexual population throughout the UK with the legalisation of same sex marriage. As people across the country celebrated what many believed should never have been against the law, UCLan could sit smugly knowing that they were well ahead of the government with their non-discriminatory values towards the LGB population.

UCLan had already achieved 9/10 stars from leading LGBT charity Stonewall in their gay friendly university survey, making it amongst the top in Britain.

This was well earnt through their adherence to relevant policies and the training that they provide staff on LGBT issues.

National statistics are questionable, but the National Household Survey (2013) states that 1.6% of the UK population refers to themselves as LGB. With over 30,000 students at UCLan, this theoretically equates to approximately 500 students, plus staff. However, Stonewall believes 5-7% to be a more accurate representation, which would quadruple these figures.

Alongside this, with university providing a prime opportunity for self exploration, it can be expected that a larger portion have had LGB experiences regardless of certainty in identity.

The university population largely consists of today’s younger generation, who are known for their open minded perspective towards life and relaxed views on

diversity. All sexual orientations are largely welcomed which is reflected through the Pride Festival, LGBT society and Out in Sport campaign.

Amongst this community, it is easy to forget the controversial aspects, some of which prevent individuals from ‘coming out’, that is to say, openly identifying themselves as LGB. Why is this?

As David McIntyre, the LGBT Representative at UCLan explains, “Coming to university is difficult enough for most people, but having to additionally deal with the fact that you may be LGB adds to the sense of pressure and stress of fitting in”. He reassures students that the range of support available at university such and M and M mentoring means that there is always someone who can help.

UCLan’s own ‘It Gets Better’ production, which can be found on YouTube, also sheds light on the challenges of identifying yourself as LGB, most of which orientate around the fears of judgement from others.

Despite UCLan as an establishment achieving so highly, there is inevitably no guarantee of an environment completely free from unappreciated remarks and discrimination. This was depicted when one student enlightened us

to their experience of ‘coming out’ amongst friends whilst at uni, to which there was a mixed reaction with one student saying ‘being gay isn’t a sin or anything, it just isn’t right’. One would like to assume that this was a rare and outdated response, but research from the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) survey suggests that this may not be the case. ECU discovered that 4.9% of LGB parents refused to provide financial support and many students expressed their fear of the consequences of having their tutors know of their sexual orientation for the chance that their tutor could be homophobic.

ECU also reported that over 60% did not share their sexual orientation amongst the sports societies that they belonged to.

UCLan have recognised this and are excited to introduce their ‘Out in Sport’ campaign this September after it became apparent that there was nothing in place to highlight the involvement of LGBT students in sport. It is believed that the campaign will improve awareness and relax the apprehension towards ‘coming out’ in such a close team environment. Be sure to get involved in the promotion during Freshers by writing on the pledge board and keep an eye out for other surprises and goodies.

The LGBT group will also be

around at Freshers promoting their society. They are a very active and welcoming society which provide a supportive social atmosphere between those who can relate to each other. They also make significant attempts of widening people’s understanding and awareness through workshops and campaigns. More information can be found on the SU website or their own Weebly site http:// uclansulgbt.weebly.com/.

For those wanting more information on services provided through UCLan please contact equalityanddiversity@uclan.ac.uk, or alternatively the LGBT society can be connected with via social media.

To finish Fresher’s in style, Preston will be hosting their own Pride Festival to look forward to.

Starting with the Pride Movie on 25th September at the Mitchell and Kenyon lecture theatre, the weekend will then traditionally continue in high spirits with a series of speeches and celebrations.

Although many statistics, facts and services include students who identify on the transexual spectrum, the Features team at Pluto will be looking specifically into the experiences of transexual students in a later issue. If you wish to contribute your experience please get in touch.

Emili Peake Features Edior EPeake@uclan.ac.uk

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GET INVOLVED There are so many opportunities for students to get involved at UCLan, and it doesn’t matter who you are, as long as you are a student you can join in.

STUDENT COUNCIL If you want to make a difference to your course and the way the Students’ Union and University is run then you can always run for student council or become the representative of your course and school. Tasmia Salim is the Education Officer.

She said: “I think its really important that students get involved with representation models like Council and Course Reps as this will help them create the change they want to see on their campuses and community.”

SPORTS AND SOCIETIES One of the biggest ways to get involved is through Sports and Societies. You can sign up to these clubs throughout the year, most are free but some do have fees for equipment and trips. UCLan has a vast amount of sports and societies from Ultimate Frisbee to Badminton, or Literature society to DJ society. You can find out more about the sports and societies UCLan has to offer at the Freshers fair or the sports and societies fairs over the Freshers fortnight. You can also visit: http://www.uclansu.co.uk/ Tom Daly, UCLan Students’ Union Activates and Participation Officer looks after sports and societies. “You should join a society because you can be involved with some of the most innovative ideas you may ever come across. You can be a part of a team that puts on events within your chosen passion. You can make a change to a person, inspire someone, fund raise, celebrate, raise awareness... the possibilities are endless. It could realistically change your life and your perception on who you really are.

“You should also join a sports club because you can get/stay fit, compete for and represent UCLan. The social environment is awesome whether you drink or not, and if you’re lucky you can go on Tour. Ultimately, you will make friends for life!”

CAMPAIGNS

STUDENT MEDIA For all budding journalists and presenters out there you have your student media platforms. It doesn’t matter if you know how to use a TV camera or present a radio show, or if you have never written an article before you can join your student media platforms. Pluto is your student newspaper, PSTV is your award winning TV station and Frequency is your student radio station. You can get trained on how to use the equipment and get feedback on

how to improve your writing.

Each platform has volunteer roles but also managerial roles that you can apply for throughout the year.

Hannah Mason is the media officer who looks after all three platforms. “Being involved in student media is a good way to learn new skills and meet new people. If you’re studying a media related course it really helps improve your studies and brings some vital work experience for future employment. But even if you’re not on a media based course it means you can learn all sorts of new skills and be part of our big media family!”

Lucy Haigh is the Students’ Union Campaigns Officer, and throughout the year she runs a variety of campaigns on issues such as mental health and housing. Whether you want to volunteer to help out with the campaign or just go to one of the events there is always something to do. Last year one

of Lucy’s campaigns went international when the Union brought puppies in to help destress students.

Lucy Haigh said: “Campaigns allow students to be active about something that they have a passion for! It’s great for a students’ CV, to meet other students and open doors for other opportunities.”

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IT’S TIME TO CHANGE OUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS DRUGS Alex Sambrook Comment Editor Last month a group of MPs and peers gathered in a room, had a conversation and concluded that contrary to years of strictly enforced laws, it is in fact our human right to take whatever drug we please, whenever we please.

The eyebrow-raising admission came in the form of a report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Drug Policy Reform who cited Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the rights to “private and family life”) as a potential defence for drug users facing prosecution.

The issue has inevitably divided opinion and has arguably raised more questions than it answers.

The debate surrounding the prohibition of certain recreational drugs - specifically cannabis - has been in the media spotlight for some time now, prompting the

What right does a government have to prevent fully grown adults from choosing which substances enter their body? discussion of the ethical issues with preventing an individual from consuming something that many would argue harms no-one but themselves.

Laws exist to protect and preserve our society. However, current drug laws often do the opposite of this and instead go some way towards helping to protect and preserve a lucrative illicit drugs market - the implications of which are far worse for society than mere drug use.

They also mean that billions of pounds every year goes towards funding highly complex criminal enterprises that in many cases will also be active in the illegal arms trade and human trafficking.

On top of that there is the issue of free will which was raised in the report. What right does a government have to prevent fully grown adults from choosing which substances enter their body? Many would argue that a government has an obligation to protect its citizens. However, if any one of those citizens doesn’t want protecting, it doesn’t seem fair that they should be punished for that – especially when any potential harm will only be inflicted on

themselves and no-one else.

On the opposite side of the debate are those who argue that drug users put an enormous strain on the NHS and are therefore financial detriments to society.

If you want to follow that line of argument though, then you must also believe that alcohol, cigarettes

Those who want to take drugs will take them anyway. and unhealthy diets should be outlawed by the state.

More to the point, those who want to take drugs will take them anyway. The availability of recreational drugs has increased massively in recent years and we’re currently seeing people taking party drugs like ecstasy on a scale similar to the drug’s heyday in the 90s.

With so many people taking drugs and the assumption that a government has an obligation to

protect its citizens in mind, would it not make more sense to legalise certain drugs so that they can be regulated?

We so often hear of unnecessary deaths caused by people taking a substance believing it to be one thing not particularly harmful like MDMA, only to find it has been cut with something deadly. This sort of thing wouldn’t happen if the drug was sold legally over the counter and children wouldn’t be able to get hold of it like they can and do now.

I’m not for a moment suggesting that we click our fingers and make all drugs legal overnight. Yes, on a philosophical level it’s difficult to agree that it’s fair to prevent people from doing as they choose with their bodies. But on a practical level a society where you can walk into a shop and legally buy heroin and meth is a frightening thought.

We just need to adopt a sensible attitude towards drugs. People are always going to take drugs

so let’s make sure they can do it safely. Drug users aren’t bad people and they definitely aren’t doing anything wrong, they’re just committing a crime.

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A WOMAN’S PLACE IS IN A ONESIE In days of old a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking, and now it seems that we have made a complete U-turn back into this Victorian state of mind.

This year, schools across America have implemented a dress code to improve the education of all – the only problem is that the dress code is directed at Females only, which basically divides, prohibits and denies equality. The direct opposite of what America is meant to stand for.

Some schools even publicly chastise their female students through humiliation, One example of this is a teenager who was sent home on

the first day of school for wearing a top that exposed her collarbone which defied the school dress code. Yes, you read that correctly, showing your collarbone can lead to suspension for female students.

Some schools even publicly chastise their female students through humiliation, a 15-year-old student in Florida was forced to wear oversized red jogging pants and a neon yellow shirt, each with ‘dress code violation’ emblazoned on them.

But why is this enforced? There must be a legitimate reason – a reason that would make complete sense and I am now going to reveal all.

Male students are not reaching their academic potential because of the way female students dress.

Ladies, our dress sense is singlehandedly destroying the education system.

School administrators believe that female students are distracting males by dressing in a way that is provocative to them.

So instead of tackling the issue of sexually objectifying someone,

THE COST OF FREE EDUCATION Emmi Bowles Editor-in-Chief

Everybody has a right to a free education, but that should stop once you finish you’re A-levels.

The reason for this is because doing apprentices and university degrees isn’t a necessity to get a job.

The reason people go to university is to improve their knowledge and skills around the subject you are interested in and usually want to get a job in once you graduate. To get into university you work hard to pass your exams, so if you have enough determination to work hard and get the grades then why would you then give it all up if university wasn’t free.

University fees are currently £9,000 each year. This is paid for by the government and then you only have to start paying it back once you earn £27,000 a year or more and then it is such a small percentage of your wage you won’t even notice it going out.

Furthermore, your student finance debt gets written off after 30 years.

I would completely understand if we had to pay our fees out of our own pocket but we aren’t.

Although it means we are getting into debt, being £12,000 in debt because of university fees is more acceptable than being in debt due to credit cards.

What people also need to realise

is that having free education may be great for us now at this age but it would mean finding the money from somewhere else to cover the costs. Whether it is higher taxes or cuts in the emergency services, the government would need to find the money from somewhere. It may be great for us as students to have free education but once we graduate and start paying taxes our political priorities may change.

The problem however does not lie with tuition fees but in the way the student finance system works instead. The amount of money we get to live on whilst at university is decided on what we study and our parents’ wage, as well as where we come from.

As a student who has to work during summer and term time in order to even pay the rent, I can say that the maintenance loan is the problem.

It doesn’t matter if the money we get is a loan that we have to pay back, we need more allowances on our maintenance, not zero tuition fees.

If students don’t want to come to university out of the fear of getting into debt then they need to realise that in the real world when you get credit cards, mortgages and loans, you will at some point get into debt. It could be £5 it could be £5,000. It has become a part of life and you shouldn’t let the fear of the future stop you from doing something in the present.

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they decide to infringe the rights of women; therefore teaching their students that the rights of women are subservient to the self control of all. What will be next?

The removal of sex education in schools? The segregation of Gay students in changing rooms? Or the abolition of education for females altogether?

This is not just a dress code issue in the education system though; this is an issue that affects women across all nations, in all walks of life and this is not okay.

A woman’s dress sense does not constitute consent in any capacity.

Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of the once popular band, The Pretenders, has revealed her own horrific experience with sexual assault, but her thoughts on who is responsible in these situations was somewhat shocking. “If you don't want to entice a rapist, don't wear high heels so you can't run from him. If you're wearing something that says 'Come and f**k me', you'd better be good on your feet”, she shockingly proclaimed.

The fact that Women are constantly struggling to battle the objectification of their gender is troubling enough, but now women are having to battle other women

which is just soul destroying.

We should be promoting body confidence, not blaming the clothes people wear for the heinous actions of others.

However, the right to wear our choice of clothing seems petty when women around the world are subjected to forced marriages, genital mutilation and the denial of an education equal to men.

Can we compare a few items of clothing to that of human dignity?

I don’t think we can but I also don’t think we should have to. We need to start small in regards to the rebalance of the genders.

So instead of removing the female dress code, let’s open up the dress code to all genders and start establishing traditions based on the content of a person’s character and not on the basis of their sex.

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FILL YOUR FLAT’S FRIDGE FOR LESS Abigail Law Reporter So, you’re new to UCLan and Preston in general; one of the first things you want to do is figure out where to buy cheap food. Here are a few that should be close to your new accommodation.

1. Aldi – A great place for your basics like bread, cereal and eggs.

2. St. Georges Grocers - Inside the St. Georges Shopping Centre, on the ground floor, is a small, family run grocery. This place does great veg with the bonus of a student discount.

3. Wilkinsons - While not a food store Wilkinsons is a great place to buy your cooking equipment at a student friendly price.

4. The market - Possibly the unsung hero of Preston, the indoor market is a great place for all your fresh meat and veg needs.

The food supplied here is mainly from local suppliers, with meat butchered to order, it is a great place for a student budget.

5. Poundland - A great place to get cheap treats and find bargains.

6. Tesco - while not the cheapest, it is great for that one forgotten item on your shopping list as the store stays open until 11pm every night. They also offer a click and collect service that you can pick up at Whitendale halls.

7. Essentials – Your local student union shop will always have offers on and it is a great place to grab a croissant in the morning if you are running late.

8. Iceland - Stock up on frozen goodies at IceLand that will keep without putting yourself out of pocket.

9. B&M bargains - Perfect for everyday shopping from food to toiletries.

10. Lidl - Aldi’s sister not only has every day food but fresh baked breads and croissants for a great price.

11. The opportunity centre They offer a fruit and vegetable service that you can sign up to.

You can choose when you want your bag full, £4 a bag.

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EASY BUDGETING TIPS How to make the most of your money whilst at university.

Jessica Flynn Reporter

Lifestyle Editor Emma Rosemurgey Deputy Editor Vacant Online Editor Vacant Chief Reporter Lucy Hill

It is said that University will be the best years of your life, especially your first year. Not only do you get to be independent, you also face exciting yet challenging times, such as leaving home, making new friends, starting the journey of your career and facing the biggest hurdle for most students: finances.

When it comes to getting your first payment of your student loan, you feel overwhelmed because not only are you not used to having that amount of money, you also question what to do with it.

Do you spend or do you save?

Here are a few tips on how to budget at university yet still be able to have fun!

Student Piggy Bank When you’re a student, it would be ideal for you to create some form of a ‘safety box’ which can be used in case of emergencies if you ever need to buy necessities like food, toiletries, etc. So, either get down to your bank and create a savings account, or have a cash box locked away in your room and add money to it from your student loan or from your wage, if you want to get a part time job.

Manage Your Outgoings When it comes to being independent, you will always have

to buy essentials such as food, clothes and university equipment.

So, before you shop, make a list of what you need, how much it will cost and set yourself a budget of how much you wish to spend.

Online or Traditional Shopping?

Sometimes it is cheaper to shop online rather than to go out shopping and be stuck with an overpriced product that you could have for half price on Amazon.

Make sure to do your research and you may find that can get what you want for a better price.

Travelling Before coming to university, it is recommended that you look into buying a railcard or a bus pass.

It means that if you want to go home to visit family, you will be able to go without having to worry

too much about the price. This is beneficial for students who wish to commute as a 3 year railcard will only cost you £70, or you can buy a monthly/yearly student bus pass.

For more information go to the Metro website.

These are only a few tips to help you budget while at university, you can find many more by having a quick Google. Follow these tips and you will have one less worry and be able to focus more on your studies and making the most of the first of what will be your most memorable years.

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RECIPES TO WIN OVER YOUR FLATMATES Abigail Law Reporter

A great way to get to know your flatmates or catch up after summer is over a well cooked meal. Each of these meals will feed a flat of four to six and they’re all within a student budget.

Chicken Curry Ingredients • 1 red onion, finely chopped • 6 tomatoes, finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves • 2 tsp of diced ginger • 1 tbsp of curry powder of your choice (I tend to use tandoori but any would work) • 6 chicken thighs, diced (thighs are cheaper and usually tastier than chicken breast)

• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes • 1 bag of spinach, shredded or a couple of handfuls of frozen • 2 red peppers, finely chopped

Method 1. Heat up a small amount of oil and fry the onions until just turning brown.

2. Add the garlic and ginger, fry for a minute.

3. Add the tomatoes and curry powder, cook down until thick.

4. Add the chicken and fry for a couple of minutes.

5. Add the rest of the ingredients, a small amount of boiled water (I use the tin as a measure) and cook until the chicken is cooked through.

6. Serve with some rice or flat bread.

Emmi Bowles Editor-in-Chief Getting sick whilst at university is worse than getting sick in general.

You are away from home, your parents aren’t there to hand you the right medicine and the odds are you won’t have the medicine in the house like your mum would.

Unfortunately you will get Freshers flu at some point during your time at university. But there are a few things you can do to prevent yourself from catching it.

Fruit, Veg and Vitamins.

Start this as soon as you can.

Keeping your vitamin levels up will help keep your immune system health which means it will fight off the flu. You can get vitamin C tablets from any pharmacy and most supermarkets. Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables will also help. Keeping hydrated will also help keep your immune system in tacked.

Don’t say yes to every night out I know it is Freshers and you want to go out and party but your body cannot handle that much partying! Take a few nights off to chill with your flat, stick on a movie or just take it easy at the student bar and come up before 1am.

Taking nights off will give your body the rest it needs.

Use cold and flu prevention methods.

These usually come in the form of nasal sprays. A first defence like this will help protect you from any first signs of a cold that you might have. These are also small and easy to keep in your bag.

Use anti-bacterial gels.

When you first come to university you are exposed to different bacteria and germs from new people you meet. Using antibacterial hand gels every so often will kill these germs and prevent the flu virus from spreading.

Exercise Not everybody wants to hit the gym but if you stay in good shape and exercise regularly your immune system will thank you for it and in turn your risk of getting Freshers flu will decrease.

Sleep Sleep is the best remedy for when you are starting to feel a bit under the weather. Pencil in some early nights – if you have a 9am start then you might need them.

Getting at least 8 hours a night will not only improve your immune system but it will make you feel more energised and refreshed ready for the next day.

Remember to sign up to the UCLan medical centre so if you encounter any medical problems whilst at university you can make an appointment straight away.

Method 1. Fry the garlic lightly in a small amount of oil.

2. Add the tomatoes and herbs, cook until thick.

3. Spread a small amount of the tomato sauce onto each naan.

4. Sprinkle over the toppings and cover with a mixture of grated cheese and the mozzarella.

5. Cook in an oven preheated to 200C for around 10 minutes.

6. Serve with chips or salad

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Naan-Pizza With this recipe you can do individual pizzas or do a variety of pizzas; slice them up and have a bit of each.

Ingredients • 1 naan bread per person • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes • 1 garlic clove, finely diced • Dried herbs • Grated cheese • Drained ball of mozzarella • A selection of toppings

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So here are a few tips and tricks to keep your skin smooth and prevent unexpected breakouts during the stressful times of university.

1. Sleep We’ve all heard of beauty sleep, but believe it or not, there’s actually some truth behind it.

When you haven’t had enough sleep, your body produces a stress hormone called Cortisol, causing inflammatory skin conditions such as acne. While you’re sleeping, your body hydration rebalances and skin is able to become moisturized and regain natural beauty. Turns out Sleeping Beauty knew exactly what she was doing.

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Keep hydrated Lose the expensive, up-to-nogood creams and treatments, because drinking water is one of the best things you can do to keep your skin flawless all year long. Staying hydrated promotes skin circulation at its base so that skin repair doesn’t decrease.

Water can be accessed easily pretty much anywhere you go, whether you buy a bottle in the shop or carry one with you to top up throughout the day. It’s easypeasy.

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Lotions and Potions.

St Ives Apricot Scrub is the face wash sent from the heavens.

With salicylic acid and 100% natural exfoliants, this scrub “effectively lifts away surface oils and dirt that can lead to black heads and blemishes.” It also leaves your skin glowing and feeling silky smooth. It may be a little expensive on a student budget, but it’s long lasting and worth every penny. This scrub is closely followed by Sudocrem, believe it or not. Forget the nappy rash thoughts in your mind, this little tub of goodness is a life saver when it comes to acne. If you have a spot that just won’t budge, Sudocrem will be your saviour. Just apply a small amount before you go to bed and I can guarantee when you wake up the redness will be gone and it will have dramatically reduced in size. It’s also quite cheap compared to other treatments and lasts forever.

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BACK TO UNI FASHION Lucy Hill Chief Reporter So it’s that time of year again; back to Uni! Or perhaps you are a fresher starting out and wondering what clothes to take.

Want to add a bit of colour to an outfit?

Struggling to think of ways to smarten up your wardrobe?

When it comes to the smart and sophisticated look, why not try teaming up a pair of jeans and baggy T with a block coloured blazer?

Blazers and collared jackets are really on trend for this season, available in a range of different colours and styles. The likes of style icons like Cara Devligne and Kim Kardashian are really embracing the smart-cas look.

With autumn approaching, you can’t go wrong with a classic jacket to brighten up your outfit.

Go bright and colourful with a simple cocktail dress.

A lightweight cotton dress reflects a refined look with the high neckline. Add a splash of colour to your wardrobe and be daring with a clashing pink lipstick and statement jewellery.

Metallics are also back! Now you can dazzle in silver. In the words of Rihanna ‘shine bright like a

diamond’.

Spice up your outfit with a retro silver strappy top. Pair it up with black wet-look leggings for the ultimate space age look.

Go back to the 90’s with these dungarees. Its firm-stretch denim and classic pinafore design makes these dungarees versatile for teaming up with different tops and shoes. Looks great with patent black ankle boots and a simple pinstriped blue top. Or you can go for a classic denim look with some navy jeans.

Guys give your outfit a facelift with this longline cut, black cotton jersey. Great for smartening your wardrobe; pair up with grey skinnies.

Black is really on trend this season but don’t be afraid to try bright colour.

Always have a jacket in your wardrobe, both denim and bomber jackets are in and go with anything.

When you are going out brave it with bold prints, or go simple with shirts.

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PLUTO MEETS BAKE OFF STAR Dorret Conway spoke to Pluto about The Great British Bake Off, baking on a budget and tips and tricks.

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Emmi Bowles Editor-in-Chief The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) has become a well-known TV show in households across the UK, and Pluto were lucky enough to speak to 2015 contestant and Preston resident, Dorret Conway.

Dorret studied Business and Spanish at UCLan and even lectured in the subjects at the university, but she is most wellknown for her appearance as a contestant on this year’s GBBO. As a fan of the show from series one her family have been encouraging her to apply and when series 6 came around she did. “I didn’t tell anyone I was applying and then afterwards it had to be kept secret so not many people knew.”

Although Dorret left in the third week of the show she still has so many memorable moments both on and off screen. “My stand out baking moment has to be winning the technical challenge on week 2 when we had to make the arlettes because I actually managed to make them exactly as they were supposed to be.”

Dorret first started baking at secondary school as a compulsory subject. “We did a lot of baking and I loved it! It was definitely one of my favourite subjects.” She said.

One of her favourite things to bake are desserts for dinner parties she throws with her husband.

Her inspiration for desserts come from restaurants they eat at and cooking shows like MasterChef, as well as her collection of recipe books.

Having a sweet tooth means she is usually torn between all of the desserts on the menu but Dorret’s feel good dessert is a bakewell tart.

Baking is something fun to do but with many students on a budget it isn’t always realistic, but luckily Dorret has some tips for students.

“Many recipes were created to use food that is slightly past its best e.g. bread and butter pudding so baking is a great way to make your money go further and avoid having to throw food away.”

Her tips include getting kitted out with basic essentials. Bowl, baking sheet, wooden spoon, rolling pin, muffin tray and asking family and friends if they have an items they can donate to your collection. But you can also improvise, glass tumbler are perfect for cutting scones and biscuit dough.

Dorret also suggests to start with simple bakes. “Choose things sweet or savoury that don’t need a lot of gas/electricity to cook or expensive ingredients, and don’t take lots of time to prepare.”

An easy recipe Dorret would advise starting with is scones as they are “quite quick to make, cost effective and you are likely to have the ingredients. You can make sweet or savoury scones and they are great any time of day and can be toasted when they have just lost their freshness.”

Her final tip for getting into baking is to approach it as a hobby. “Make things you actually like eating.” You can also bake with friends to share the cost.

Many people see baking

as sweets and treats that are essentially unhealthy but Dorret believes baking can be healthy as well.

“For me healthy eating means having a balanced diet consisting of food with high nutritional value made with good quality ingredients.

“When you bake or cook for yourself you are in control of the ingredients and can control the amount of fat, sugar and additives

in your food.

“There are lots of great things to bake - sweet and savoury - that tick all the healthy food boxes.”

She added.

Although Dorret did not make it to the next round of the show we wish her all the best of luck in her baking and we hope to try her arlettes one day.

The Great British Bake Off in on BBC One every Wednesday night at 8pm or you can watch it on BBC iPlayer.

7 BEST APPS FOR STUDENTS Philip Moss Reporter

Culture Editor Abi Donoghue Deputy Editor Jacob Waite Online Editor Lewis Downes

Chief Reporter Caitlin Mclaren

Whether you are a starry eyed fresher full of optimism or a veteran third year we can all do with a little help wherever we can get it. I say look no further than your smartphone or tablet to begin with; here are some apps that are definitely useful for students when navigating the ups and downs of a year at university.

1. Blackboard – UCLan uses blackboard for a whole host of things including posting lecture notes and resources, dates and deadlines, timetables and essay details and submissions. University life is much easier when all this academic stuff is at your fingertips.

2. Microsoft word – To begin with you will be able to hook up

your UCLan Office 365 account to the app allowing you to look at, edit and send files you have written previously. In addition, whether you are paper averse or forgetful like me you will be able to take lecture notes using the app.

3. UNiDAYS – This app is packed with online and retail store discounts only available to students. One of the bonuses of being are the discounts available to you in a whole host of places, begin finding them with the help of this app.

4. Just Eat – Whether you need a quick hangover cure or just can’t be bothered to cook Just Eat have the vast majority of food outlets ready to be ordered from your smartphone. It’s also worth knowing a number of places include a 20% discount when

ordering through the app.

5. Spotify – A must have for music lovers is Spotify. Free to use or advert free with a monthly fee (50% discount for students) Spotify has millions of songs for you to listen to. Useful for studying and definitely useful for pre drinking, Spotify is a must have app.

6. Yik Yak – A unique social app that asks users to follow a ‘herd’ based on their location, set your herd to UCLan Preston for a twitter style feed of anonymous anecdotes, jokes and insights from around campus. Posts are up voted or down voted keeping the content fresh and it’s a great way to connect with a whole range of people across the university.

7.

FlipBoard – An app that labels itself as your personal magazine and delivers the goods.

You personalise the app to bring

you stories and content that matter to you. Ranging from politics to gaming this app is bursting with articles and is updated daily making it easy to be up to date with the news in an otherwise hectic lifestyle.

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FRESHERS, SEX AND

STEREOTYPES There’s no denying the fact that when a lot of us think of ‘Freshers’, we think of the notorious fortnight that is excessive alcohol binges, crazy flat parties, one-night-stands and copious amounts of takeaways and trashy food.

There is also no denying that for a proportion of university students this is exactly what Freshers consists of, but this is not for everyone.

With programmers such as Freshers, Sex and Suspicious Parents doing the rounds of our TV guide it’s no wonder so many parents are petrified of their offspring flying the nest, away from the watchful eye of responsible adults. The stereotype is endorsed all over social media with Halls of Residence and Freshers pages being taken over by promoters

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who all claim to sell the ‘real deal Freshers wristbands’ where all drinks are £1!!

They neglect however, to point out the paint stripper ingredients in these bargain cocktails that will have you bed ridden for days with the ultimate case of Freshers Flu. With the trashy advertisement of university that is portrayed on our screens, it is no surprise that a percentage of students are actually scared to come to university through a fear that their peers will judge them for not indulging in a jagerbomb train and tactical chunder every Wednesday night.

They simply overlook the fact that for many, Freshers consists of making friends outside of Evoque and in societies such as the debate society or the netball team.

It’d be wrong to express any wrong doing for those who go hard for the full freshers fortnight, however it is wrong that our national television inaccurately presents a nation of binge-drinking, bed-

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A truer representation of student life perhaps is the channel 4 documentary ‘The Secret Life of Students’ which tracks the lives and social media of several freshers throughout their first semester of spreading their wings.

It highlights the highs and lows for those who love to go and party and those who find such social situations rather intimidating, as well as those who struggle to function without their parents to guide them.

The truth is, every student is different and cannot be determined by which university they go to or whether they chose to live in Halls of residence or chose to study English or Maths.

So if the media and our television could stop using out of date stereotypes to define everyone who goes to university, that would be great.

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WHY HOLLYWOOD NEVER GROWS OLD SEXISM AND AGEISM IN THE FILM INDUSTRY Kate Hole Reporter It has been a criticism of the film industry for a long time that while male actors are appreciated for their talents and an older face is said to give a man ‘character’, women are only appreciated for their beauty. In this society and certainly in Hollywood beauty is equated with youth and women are put under pressure to stay looking young even if they have to resort to extremes such as cosmetic surgery.

Male actors often play the leads in movies until they are in their 50’s, whilst their female romantic leads stay young. Of course art should imitate life and for a couple in their twenties it is average for the man to be 2 or 3 years older than the woman, this rises to about 7 years for a couple in their forties. Life can also imitate art. Johnny Depp, age 52, this February married Amber Heard, 29, who he met during filming of The Rum Diary in 2011.

Research into movie romantic age gaps show that currently there is a four year age gap between on screen lovers, not much more than the real life gap. Studies comparing dramas and romantic comedies between 1984 and 2014 show it has decreased from a 10 year gap in 1984.

Of course there are famous male actors who will often play opposite female co-stars 20 years younger than them and these large age gaps are the ones which we are likely to take notice of.

Age gaps between the male and female lead are by no means a new phenomenon. In the 1942 classic Casablanca, Ingrid Bergman, 27, played opposite Humphrey Bogart, 16 years older than her.

When a woman hits her mid-30’s she is deemed unable to play the

love interest and is relegated to playing ‘mom’ roles. In Hollywood a mother can often be only a few years older than her son and nobody bats an eyelid. An extreme example is Oliver’s Stone’s 2004 movie ‘Alexander’ where Angelina Jolie plays the mother of Colin Farrell, who is just a year younger than her, without any attempt to make Jolie look older with makeup.

Women in Hollywood are looked down on for not ‘ageing gracefully’ and disappearing from the main roles, but what choice do they have if they want to keep their career? One actress even sued IMDb for giving away her real age because she believed it was used against her when deciding what roles she could play.

A story which made headlines recently was 37 year old Maggie Gyllenhaal saying she’d been told by a producer that she was too old to play the lover of a 55 year old man. She was quoted as saying “It was astonishing to me. It made me feel bad, and then it made feel angry, and then it made me laugh.”

Of course the older actresses who do get good parts are very visible and respected. Dame Helen Mirren came to the defence of Gyllenhaal by elegantly claiming that the sexism and ageism in the film industry is “fucking outrageous”. She went on to say “It’s ridiculous. And ’twas ever thus. We all watched James Bond as he got more and more geriatric, and his girlfriends got younger and younger. It’s so annoying.”

Are age gap-relationships in movies playing to men’s fantasies, or is it evolutionary psychology for both sexes? Men tend to want a young, beautiful and fertile partner and women are drawn to the protection, resources and commitment an older man may have to offer.

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BEST STUDENT STREAMING SERVICES Caitlin Mclaren Chief Culture Reporter There are many different streaming sites that have a lot of different features. There is one to appeal to every student. Our Chief Culture Reporter, Caitlin weighed up the Pros and Cons three popular streaming services.

Netflix: Pros: Everyone knows someone with a Netflix subscription and there’s no wondering why. With the ability to stream series and films from a massive selection, there is something for everyone. With no contract, the subscription can be cancelled monthly with no strings attached. Netflix Originals are vastly growing with immense quality. The popular shows Orange is the New Black, Daredevil and Sense8 are amongst the range that have caught audience’s attention. To test it out, there is a 30 day free trail.

Cons: For those lucky enough to have a look at American Netflix then it seems we have the bad deal as they supply a lot more titles that have popularity. The internet connection that you have needs to be a fast connection because if not there will be a lot

of stopping and starting during tense scenes which can kill the atmosphere created. Also, be careful who you give your password to as if more than two people are watching then unfortunately you’ll have to wait.

Sky Go Pros: Sky Go provides live TV, on demand, catch up to any sky customers. So for example, if you’re parents have a subscription you can watch Sky TV for free on a range of devices!

That means if they’re subscribed to movie and sport channels then you can save yourself a bit of money too. Sky Go can be also added onto 6 devices at once so there’s no excuse not to make an account! If you’re lucky enough, you could also bribe your parents into getting Sky Go Extra which allows you to download the programmes/films you want to watch onto your device at no extra cost to watch offline!

Cons: The internet does have to be fast in order to get a real quality image and it can buffer regularly.

You do need Sky Go Extra to watch on devices such as your Xbox or Playstation where the best quality

stream can be provided.

Amazon Instant Video Pros: Amazon Student offers students half price discount on Amazon Prime which includes instant video, a music streaming service, free one day delivery and Kindle Lending Library. It costs around £40 a year and there are 1000s of titles, both TV and film. There are prime exclusives and the opportunity to buy or rent other films to add to your own personal collection. Amazon have also released Fire TV Boxes and Fire Sticks which give you the opportunity to stream and watch it full HD through your television.

It also doesn’t have the same titles as Netflix does so it’s a completely different array of films and seems to be becoming more popular in the past year.

Cons: Unfortunately, not all the movies are free and can cost for rental. It is quite easy to accidentially rent a movie on Prime, so just becareful with what you’re clicking on.

All of the streaming services are different and do have their positives but make sure if you can’t afford or stop using the service to cancel it properly as it can end up costing you a bit of money.

KINDLE VS BOOKS Ellie Sutcliffe Reporter When I took up the challenge of writing this article I knew it wouldn’t be easy since I’m pretty flexible with my reading habits. Sometimes I choose my Kindle e-book reader and other times there’s nothing better than opening a new world in paper form. For me, there are benefits for both.

The choice of the book really comes from my romantic side. The physical act of reading is more than just absorbing the story. It’s about the feel, the smell, the sound of the pages. There’s nothing better than picking a book from your full bookshelf and settling into a soft armchair.

There’s also that wonderful feeling of discovering a preloved treasure in the book shop or the pleasure of walking around your local bookstore

and finding something new. It’s something that you don’t get with e-books. You can also find some real bargains if you look in the right places. In Preston there’s Oxfam Books, the used bookshops on Friargate and the free book exchange in Fishergate Shopping Centre.

However, if you want to experience the pleasure of a brand new book it’ll set you back on average between £7.99 and £16.99, depending on whether you are keen to read the hardback or paperback. The other big issue is space. As students we will probably share our homes with others and private space is limited to one room. It becomes difficult to store books and you might end up with bookish columns piled up in every corner, begging to be knocked over when you stumble

in after a late night and waking up your disgruntled housemates.

The convenient alternative is the e-book reader. This useful little gadget appeals to the organised part of me. You can carry your library around in your purse, you can finish one book on the train and start another straight away without being overloaded with heavy paperbacks. Online platforms such as Amazon also offer affordable deals on e-books, starting from as little as 99p, and now have the Kindle Unlimited service, which allows you to download up to 10 books free of charge for as long as you like.

Other resources, such as Project Gutenberg and Smashwords have a wide range of out-of-copyright classics that you can download for free. The e-book reader is simply

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EDITORS PICKS Abi Donoghue Culture Editor TVGreat British Bake Off This is undoubtedly my favourite time of year. The moment Mary Berry is back on my tv screen, everything gets a little bit better. I’m convinced there are only two types of people in the UK; those who like The Great British Bake Off, and those who are liars. Who doesn’t want to watch a gang of brits baking for Berry whilst getting ready for Evoque Wednesdays?

FilmSpy Spy is one of the funniest films I have seen in a long time and is set to be released on DVD 29th September. Melissa McCarthy is yet to anything bad and Jason Statham plays his stereotypical character with a twist hilariously well. It’s definitely worth a watch.

MusicThe Sound of SilenceDisturbed When I first saw that Disturbed had done a cover of this song I was concerned. It’s a completely different style of song to their usual and I have always loved ‘The Sound of Silence’ and Simon and Garfunkel. However, having listened to it, I love it.

David Draiman does a beautiful job of adding a new layer of emotion to the song and I’m obsessed. Everyone needs to listen to it now!

BooksInvisible Monsters- Chuck Palahniuk I’m throwing it back with this

one. Invisible monsters was released in September of 1999 and will always be my favorite book. I can read it over and over again and still feel the same intense emotions I did the first time. Chuck Paluhniuk is on outstanding writer, who has never failed, in my eyes, at producing beautiful novels.

Invisible Monsters tells the tale of a model who suffers an accident, leaving her a ‘monster’.

Despite how it sounds, it is far from cliché and never fails to shock as you follow the twists and turns of this revenge filled novel.

My words will never do it justice. I can only urge you to read this book. It will change you, I promise.

TechnologyAppStraight Outta Generator I spend far too much time on this app. It basically just allows you to change the ‘Compton’ in the ‘Straight Outta Compton’ logo into anything you want. So simple, but so great.

TheatreLes Mis In honour of Kyle JeanBaptiste, the Broadway Jean Val-Jean, who tragically passed away late August, this month my theatre pick is Les Miserables. It’s a beautiful show made perfect by it’s beautiful music score.

Every time I hear the soundtrack I get chills, and there is yet to be a time I’ve made it through the entire show without sobbing.

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In searching out the pros and cons of this list, I compared it to being asked if I prefer tea or coffee. I enjoy the little ritual of quietly brewing a pot of tea, but I also love the feel of an oversized

mug in my hands, the rich scent of filtered beans and warmth of the coffee in my throat. Both are equally pleasant for me, so the idea of choosing one or the other feels unnecessary, and the same goes for my method of reading.

Whichever you choose, you have already enriched your life by becoming a reader so sit back and enjoy.

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PNE: EARLY SEASON REVIEW Anthony Gilmour Online Sports Editor Three months on from Preston North End’s fairytale performance at Wembley, and now the club is in full swing back in the Championship.

The Lilywhites have had a solid start to their return in England’s second division, picking up three league clean sheets and progressing to the third round of the Capital One Cup in just seven games.

Currently sitting in the bottom half of the table the new boys have picked up five points from five games, and have given a good account of themselves against potential promotion

candidates like; Middlesbrough, Ipswich and Hull.

Admittedly only picking up five points from five games doesn’t seem very impressive; but when you consider the level of opposition, available funds, and team performances, PNE have looked very solid and difficult to beat.

A lot of credit has to be given to new signings that have managed to give the club a well needed lift in squad size.

Probably the most noteworthy of Preston’s summer signings has been on-loan shot stopper Jordan Pickford, who has won four clean sheets in seven games for the club both in league and cup.

Greg Cunningham and Marnick Vermijl, signed from Bristol City

SPORTS CLUBS

There are a diverse range of sport clubs that anybody can join at UCLan as well as exercise and fitness classes held at Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre.

For more information about each club visit: www.uclansu.co.uk Here is a list of all of the current sports clubs at UCLan:

American Football Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Canoe and Kayak Cheerleading Cricket Cycling Dance Equestrian Fencing Football-Men Football-Women Golf Handball Hockey Ju Jitsu Karate Kung Fu Lacrosse Mountaineering Netball Rugby League Rugby Union- Men Rugby Union- Women Skydiving Snowsports Squash Womens 5-a-side football Swimming Table Tennis Tae Kwon Do Tennis Trampolining Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Wakeboarding

and Sheffield Wednesday respectively, have also added defensive qualities; filling those difficult to play, specialist wingback positions.

Upfront PNE have been a little light, only scoring two goals in five game.

However with Wembley hero Jermaine Beckford returning from injury soon, as well as onloan Will Keane and youngster Jordan Hugill finding their feet at this level, goals are likely to come.

Overall there is still plenty of work to do, but Preston should survive.

PNE FIXTURES 12/09/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Derby County 15/09/2015 19:45 Preston North End v Bristol City 19/09/2015 15:00 Brentford v Preston North End 26/09/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Wolverhampton 03/10/2015 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End 17/10/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Cardiff City

BUCS WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

Karan Gadhia Reporter If you want to represent UCLan then the BUCS leagues are a great way to do that as well as meeting new people, getting into shape and travelling to other universities.

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) offers a wide range of sports including American football, ultimate Frisbee and fencing.

There are also specific women’s teams for lots of sports including football, rugby union and basketball.

Last season the UCLan 5th football team played at the Carrington Training Centre where Manchester City trained until earlier this year.

Captain of the UCLan 5th football team, Luke Rathbone talked about his experience of playing in BUCS competition saying it was “Really enjoyable! With the amount of leagues, it caters for differing levels of ability amongst students!”

He added: “Nearly all the games feel like rivalries as you’re representing your university against another university and you never want them to have the bragging rights so there’s a real competitive edge!”

“You get to play at some great facilities and some universities have a lot to offer, which adds to the level of enjoyment and makes it worthwhile.”

20/10/2015 19:45 Charlton Athletic v Preston North End 24/10/2015 15:00 Brighton v Preston North End 31/10/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers 03/11/2015 19:45 Preston North End v Nottingham Forest 07/11/2015 15:00 Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End 21/11/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers 28/11/2015 15:00 Fulham v Preston North End 05/12/2015 15:00 Burnley v Preston North End 12/12/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Reading 15/12/2015 19:45 Preston North End v Birmingham City 19/12/2015 15:00 Leeds United v Preston North End 26/12/2015 15:00 Huddersfield Town v Preston North End 28/12/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Hull City 02/01/2016 15:00 Preston North End v Rotherham United

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PNE: EARLY SEASON REVIEW Anthony Gilmour Online Sports Editoir Three months on from Preston North End’s fairytale performance at Wembley, and now the club is in full swing back in the Championship.

The Lilywhites have had a solid start to their return in England’s second division, picking up three league clean sheets and progressing to the third round of the Capital One Cup in just seven games.

Currently sitting in the bottom half of the table the new boys have picked up five points from five games, and have given a good account of themselves against potential promotion

candidates like; Middlesbrough, Ipswich and Hull.

Admittedly only picking up five points from five games doesn’t seem very impressive; but when you consider the level of opposition, available funds, and team performances, PNE have looked very solid and difficult to beat.

A lot of credit has to be given to new signings that have managed to give the club a well needed lift in squad size.

Probably the most noteworthy of Preston’s summer signings has been on-loan shot stopper Jordan Pickford, who has won four clean sheets in seven games for the club both in league and cup.

Greg Cunningham and Marnick Vermijl, signed from Bristol City

SPORTS CLUBS

There are a diverse range of sport clubs that anybody can join at UCLan as well as exercise and fitness classes held at Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre.

For more information about each club visit: www.uclansu.co.uk Here is a list of all of the current sports clubs at UCLan:

American Football Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Canoe and Kayak Cheerleading Cricket Cycling Dance Equestrian Fencing Football-Men Football-Women Golf Handball Hockey Ju Jitsu Karate Kung Fu Lacrosse Mountaineering Netball Rugby League Rugby Union- Men Rugby Union- Women Skydiving Snowsports Squash Womens 5-a-side football Swimming Table Tennis Tae Kwon Do Tennis Trampolining Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Wakeboarding

and Sheffield Wednesday respectively, have also added defensive qualities; filling those difficult to play, specialist wingback positions.

Upfront PNE have been a little light, only scoring two goals in five game.

However with Wembley hero Jermaine Beckford returning from injury soon, as well as onloan Will Keane and youngster Jordan Hugill finding their feet at this level, goals are likely to come.

Overall there is still plenty of work to do, but Preston should survive.

PNE FIXTURES 12/09/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Derby County 15/09/2015 19:45 Preston North End v Bristol City 19/09/2015 15:00 Brentford v Preston North End 26/09/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Wolverhampton 03/10/2015 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End 17/10/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Cardiff City

BUCS WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

Karan Gadhia Reporter If you want to represent UCLan then the BUCS leagues are a great way to do that as well as meeting new people, getting into shape and travelling to other universities.

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) offers a wide range of sports including American football, ultimate Frisbee and fencing.

There are also specific women’s teams for lots of sports including football, rugby union and basketball.

Last season the UCLan 5th football team played at the Carrington Training Centre where Manchester City trained until earlier this year.

Captain of the UCLan 5th football team, Luke Rathbone talked about his experience of playing in BUCS competition saying it was “Really enjoyable! With the amount of leagues, it caters for differing levels of ability amongst students!”

He added: “Nearly all the games feel like rivalries as you’re representing your university against another university and you never want them to have the bragging rights so there’s a real competitive edge!”

“You get to play at some great facilities and some universities have a lot to offer, which adds to the level of enjoyment and makes it worthwhile.”

20/10/2015 19:45 Charlton Athletic v Preston North End 24/10/2015 15:00 Brighton v Preston North End 31/10/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers 03/11/2015 19:45 Preston North End v Nottingham Forest 07/11/2015 15:00 Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End 21/11/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers 28/11/2015 15:00 Fulham v Preston North End 05/12/2015 15:00 Burnley v Preston North End 12/12/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Reading 15/12/2015 19:45 Preston North End v Birmingham City 19/12/2015 15:00 Leeds United v Preston North End 26/12/2015 15:00 Huddersfield Town v Preston North End 28/12/2015 15:00 Preston North End v Hull City 02/01/2016 15:00 Preston North End v Rotherham United

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LANCASHIRE CCC LINE-UP CUP DOUBLE Matt Weston Sports Editor Lancashire County Cricket Club has enjoyed a fantastic and incredibly successful campaign throughout the 2015 summer. The Red Roses won their first 20 over competition on the Bank Holiday Weekend to add to the superb form in the County Championship.

T20 Blast Finals Day proved to be an exciting spectacle once again as the Lancashire Lightning stunned the Northants Steelbacks to win the competition for the first time. After overcoming the Hampshire Royals in the semifinals earlier on in the day, Alex Davies’ impressive innings of 47 runs off 26 balls helped set a hefty total. Even with the likes of Richard Levi, David Willey and Shahid Afridi, Northants failed to reach Lancashire’s total of 166 and lost by 13 runs.

In the floodlights at Edgbaston attention turned to the 21 year old Gavin Griffiths. The pace bowler who was only playing his 2nd T20 match for the club took two crucial wickets to wound the Northants batsmen. Griffiths was handed the ball after overseas all-rounder James Faulkner suffer a dislocated finger. The Australian had been an integral part of the entire competition but Griffiths delivered and kept his nerve to seal his side’s victory.

The North West county struggled through the group stages of the T20 Blast and only qualified for the Quarter Finals thanks to a better run rate than Nottinghamshire.

In the last-eight tie against Kent, the game ended in a draw with Lancs going through after losing less wickets in the tie. The whole journey through the tournament has been a near miss right up...

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