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LGBT students at UCLan say that leaflets delivered around the time of Preston Pride were ‘disgusting’.

The leaflets, describing homosexuality as ‘unnatural’ were distributed throughout the Plungington area of Preston, where hundreds of students live.

Chris Rowley, LGBT Society Chair, said: “Everyone is entitled to their beliefs, it’s just a little bit invasive when you start saying ‘this is what I think and the people that you are attracted to or the gender you identify with is wrong, and you should know that I think it’s wrong’. Coming to people’s doorsteps and saying that, is rude” “If we can respect their rights and they can respect ours, then I don’t have a problem but if it’s been put through students’ doors, that would be particularly awful.”

He added: “The thing about Pride is that it’s a celebration of the fact that these people have been marginalised and they’ve got ...

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HEALTH IN MIND AS 1 IN 4 HITS BIG SCREEN

Nikki Walsh

News Reporter UCLAN’S annual One in Four Film Festival has topped a busy bill of mental health events in Preston for World Mental Health Week.

The week-long One in Four event started on 6 October and has featured comedy, tragedy and documentary films, drawing students daily to the university’s Mitchell and Kenyon cinema.

Films such as Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, I Am Sam, Robot and Frank, have been screened to highlight issues including sexuality and suicide, dementia, eating disorders and learning disabilities.

Now in its eighth year, the event is thought to be the UK’s largest user-led university mental health film festival. It takes its name from the World Health Organisation’s assertion that one in four people will be affected by mental ill-health during their lives.

It was organised by UCLan’s Community Engagement and Service User Support (COMENSUS), Service User and Carers Advisory Group (SUCAG), local community groups, university staff and students.

As well as screenings, mental health

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service users have also given talks about their experiences and academics have led discussions.

A spokesperson for the festival – which was sponsored by UCLan’s School of Health - said: “The aim is to raise awareness of, and stamp out, the stigma associated with mental ill health.

“By the use of film and the following debate we can explore and dispel some of the myths associated with mental ill health.”

53 Degrees also hosted a fun day (8 October) during the week, with free live entertainment, Zumba and writing workshops and stalls giving information on local mental health services.

A ‘Wellbeing Tree’ – featuring home-grown advice on boosting mental health - sprang up in the Student Union atrium at Preston, alongside a relaxation area of deckchairs and a whiteboard where students could also pen their favourite ways to chill.

A flash mob was also planned for 10 October.

In the city centre, Preston community interest company, Music and the Mind, ran an Open Mind week from 29 September, featuring stalls, debates and free live entertainment on the Flag Market and at Korova Arts Café.

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THE EDITOR’S SIX INCHES

“ha!”, you may think as you are drawn to this particular text box thinking of a double entendre that you shouldn’t.

This feature is something I stumbled upon when organising the PLUTO archives in September. It was orgiginally used by the SU President back in 2004, and I thought 10 years on that it deserved a comeback. Why not? This is a six-inch space for me to waffle on about life as a sabbatical officer, and to point you in the direction of anything of interest going on in the paper, to do with SU Media, or at the students’ union. Don’t worry, you only have to put up with 7 more.

I’m mainly doing this because in the first edition of the paper I completely forgot to do a traditional introduction from the new editor, so this is to make up for it.

Firstly, I urge you to check out our brand new weekly show on PSTV, called PLUTO 90, which showcases the best news around campus in 90 seconds, and the first episode is already up. Also, our radio station Frequency, is starting up again soon, so get looking forward to hearing all the tunes and live coverage coming your way.

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STUDENTS THINK BETTER CHANCES

OF WORK LIE ABROAD Samuel McKeown News Reporter

JUST over half of students from the North West in further education (FE) feel that better opportunities of employment await them outside of the UK. Aspect Market Research conducted a survey that asked 134 young people from the North West whether they believe going overseas will improve their future employability.

The survey was published on behalf of the British Council to initiate the #TakeOnTheWorld campaign and to gain data on whether or not there is enough information being accessed to North West students.

But ess than 20% of students in the North West said that less overseas opportunities were presented to them in comparison to UK based opportunities.

Under half felt that the careers advisory services should give out more information regarding overseas opportunities.

One third of students received no information at all.

John Worne, British Council Director of Strategy spoke of how any form of working abroad, whether it be volunteering, studying or working is ‘most enriching and valuable’ experience.

“Even a short experience can create life-long benefits,” he said.

Worne believes that overseas experiences not only open new career doors, but can have the ability of changing a young person’s life perspective.

The reality though is that the majority of students aware of opportunities feel underprepared and that they do not possess the adequate skills or knowledge to take advantage of them.

The #TakeOnTheWorld campaign is aware of this and its introduction is mainly to help these fear stricken students seize the moment and take the plunge into the unknown.

In 2008 UCLan launched its Travel Bursary Scheme, one of the leading University institutions that funds trips enabling students to visit a wide range of countries as part of their degree.

UCLan’s Pro Vice Chancellor, Lynne Livesey, said, “This experience is vital to develop the students’ full potential and the popularity of the scheme is growing year-on-year”.

Last year saw a record number of students taking full advantage of the Travel Bursary Fund; a 190% increase compared to the previous year.

Other projects funded by the Travel Bursary Scheme include a life changing experience of producing a photo exhibition or video on life in the artic through visiting the Northern Lights or a challenging trek through extreme subarctic conditions designed on developing leadership skills.

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NUS: STUDENTS HOLD THE KEY TO ELECTION RESULTS News Reporter

STUDENTS could swing almost 200 seats in the 2015 general election, according to the NUS. Analysis of the 2010 election data and 2011 census shows that 197 current seats have a majority of only ten percent, with all but six of them hosting full time student populations capable of altering the majority.

Toni Pearce, NUS President said : “We want to ensure that promises made are promises kept, so we’ve asked for a right to recall that takes into account more than just fiddling expenses -lying to voters is wrong too.

“Nick Clegg’s broken tuition fee promise severely undermined trust in politicians, and saying sorry just isn’t good enough. It is perhaps little wonder that our polling suggests only five per cent of students would vote Liberal Democrat.

“Students are the force to be reckoned with at the ballot box. Our ‘New deal’ manifesto covers education, work, and community because students are not single issue voters because we do not have single issues.

“We endure financial hardships and future debt unimaginable even

to the students of ten years ago, and we stand to suffer far worse prospects than our parents. I’d say we’re getting a pretty raw deal, and that’s why are proposing a new one.

“Students hold the key to the next general election, and we will be making sure they use it.”

To further enhance the student’s voting experience, the NUS have created a general election hub which will analyse and compare the candidates in students home and university constituencies to show them where there vote can have the greatest effect.

Recent NUS polling has shown that 73 percent of full-time students are registered to vote but 96 percent do not hold to a particular party line. Instead, they focus on the cost of living, health and employment.

However this increase in registration does not stem from political spin as 77 percent of those polled did not trust politicians to keep their promises and 65 percent did not trust the government to put the people above their own party.

This change in registered students could change the results of the next general election in a quarter of held seats; 81 conservative, 76 Labour, 25 Liberal democrat and 9 other.

NUS General Election Poll Results:

Source: Martin Deutsch

Christopher Daly

- 72% of students would vote in a general election held tomorrow; - 25% of students said they would vote Labour; - Around a tenth said they would vote Conservatives; - Just 5% said they would vote Liberal Democrat; - 16% of students say they do not know who they would vote for; - 35% of students say they have a strong interest in politics; - 37% say have some interest in politics; - 28% say they have no interest in politics at all; - The most likely influences on student voting are manifestos (43%) and TV/radio appearances (32%); - 33% of students believe they have no say in what the government does

ELECTIONS... Students have a crucial role to play in elections next year

OUR KID: UCLAN 2ND YEAR STARS IN BBC ONE DRAMA Emmi Bowles News Reporter

A UCLAN acting student has spoken exclusively to PLUTO about his main role in the BBC One Drama Our Zoo. Tom Hardman, who is in his second year, received the opportunity of a lifetime when his agent landed him an audition for a role in the new BBC series, based on the making of Chester Zoo. “The first impression is pure luck!” said Tom, who auditioned for the role of the local post boy Archie Radler.

Tom explained how the show was a huge learning curve, and both surreal and eye-opening to see how TV works, especially on a BBC set.

“The main thing I learnt was that it is far more technical than I expected, in terms of where to more and how to move. Even the slightest shift of weight sends a lot on camera.” He explained.

Our Zoo is based on the true story of the Mottersheads. The founding family of Chester Zoo. The six part series shows the struggles the family had with welcoming exotic and dangerous animals to the quiet town of Upton.

The series spans across six hourlong episodes, but with the amount of time that went into all the details, he was amazed at how long that it took to complete in real time. “Six hours is nothing compared to the amount of work that went into it.” He said.

Tom’s character is one of the few people who welcome the zoo at first, whereas, his mother is the head of the protests against it.

One of the most memorable experiences was working with one his favourite animals, penguins. It was a dream come true for Tom. “I remember reading the script and thinking, FANTASTIC!” He smiled.

Tom, starring as Archie in the popular BBC One drama, Our Zoo. A tip from Tom to aspiring students is to be aware of your body. “Your physicality is a story,” He explained. “It is not just the words that tell the story.

The second-year said although some people are asking ‘what’s next?’, he wants to continue with life at UCLan, saying he knows that he would regret it if he left his course. “It has changed how I think about acting.” He said.

You can find all six episodes of Our Zoo on BBC iPlayer and watch Tom in action.

STAR IN THE MAKING... Tom is a second-year acting student

STUDENT-MADE PNE APP FINDS BACK OF THE NET Jack Mumford Sports Editor

AN APP created by UCLan students to test out knowledge of Preston North End is proving a hit for hundreds of people, including PNE star John Welsh.

‘Preston North End Fan Quiz’ became available on Android on Monday and has since received more than 12000 Twitter impressions and been downloaded over 300 times.

It is now proving so popular fans are demanding an iOS version.

The team of creators are six Software Engineering students at UCLan and created the app as part of a project for their course.

Joseph Horan, one of the students who created the app, said: “We have been totally blown away by the feedback and support we have received regarding the app. We’ve had professional footballers such as John Welsh retweeting and taking part in the app itself.”

It asks questions on a number of topics relating to the Lilywhites ranging from the formation of the club to their current league status.

Joesph and the rest of his team are now looking for ways to keep the app fresh and therefore encourage even more people to download their work.

He said: “The team as a whole have expressed interest in taking this application to the next level, maybe iOS version and online questions that allow users to upload new questions themselves.”

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UCLAN GRADUATE WINS ESTEEMED DESIGN AWARD Emma Rosemurgey News Reporter

TWENTY-ONE year old UCLan graduate, Jade Smith, has received an international design award.

After achieving a 2:1 in her Product Design degree at the University of Central Lancashire, Jade entered the competition alongside 11 fellow UCLan graduates and 3656 other students from across the globe.

Jade who now works as a junior toy designer at Sambro, beat off stiff competition in winning the Bronze Innovation Design Award in the Lotus Prize 2014 for her design ‘ECO Play Ball’, a game in which children collected energy in a ball via a gyroscope mechanism, through the medium of bouncing, throwing or kicking the ball.

This is then converted into challenges appearing on the ball, designed to exercise the child not only physically but mentally and socially.

Visits to her former primary school, Oakworth Primary School, were part of Jade’s research in order to observe the way in which children interacted with the ball. This enabled Jade to produce a character who set the questions such as doing a handstand or doing a maths question.

In response to winning the award, Jade said: “I’m really pleased and delighted to have done so well although I was shocked to find out I’d beaten so many people to get this award.”

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STUDENTS CRITICISE ANTI-GAY LEAFLETS CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

...to the stage where they are proud of themselves including they’re sexuality and their identity and to undermine that could be quite damaging to some people.”

Chris also said he was worried about people that may be affected by seeing the leaflets and may not want to join the society because of them “I think the people it would have affected most were those who hadn’t joined the society or been particularly ‘out’ about things, which is a huge problem,” he said, “because those are the people that will benefit most from having a group of people that they can be around and feel accepted, but if you have these sorts of things going round it does discourage people from making that step.”

Nick Sanderson, UCLan’s LGBT Representative echoed Chris’ sentiments, saying: “It’s about opinion. You can’t stop it happening, but it depends how it’s done. It’s really not nice, but that’s what Pride is here for, to challenge that kind of behaviour.

“When you plan a Pride you expect some kind of backlash.

“Ten years ago I couldn’t come out to my friends, but now it’s a lot more accepted. But there’s still a small mi-

nority that think this is wrong.”

Nick also believes the people who made and distributed the leaflets should be punished. “I’d like them to be locked up,” he said.

“I’d like it to stop. I hate it. I’m gay, my mum’s gay herself. I’ve grown up from a family of prejudice, so it’s hard.

Things like this are upsetting, but as you grow up you deal with it.”

However, Steve Griffin, Chairman of Preston Pride, denies that the leaflets were homophobic.

“Someone has basically taken quotes out of the bible, and put two pieces together to make this leaflet.”

He said, “They’re not homophobic, and the police have said they’re not homophobic.

“They targeted one area of PrestonPlungington. One guy in a monks outfit. We don’t know who did the leaflet, and there’s no information on it to suggest who it is.”

“There’s not enough evidence to say that the leaflet displays hatred or racism towards anybody.”

“That’s somebody’s opinion. I’m a gay man. I’ve been through the whole thing of having to come out and it’s not easy. But if you look at the leaflet and what it’s about, then most people would have binned it.”

Steve couldn’t comment on wheth-

er he thought the leaflets would affect students who may be on the verge of coming out, but he did add: “At the end of the day, we live in a free society where people are entitled to their opinion as long as it does not imply hatred or racism, and this leaflet does not imply hatred or racism.

“At first it was shocking. But then when you go back and re-read it and what it’s trying to say, it’s basically what’s written in the bible. But people have different reactions to it.”

He said that although he may not be offended, if someone is and they need someone to talk to someone there’s a huge community out here that are there to speak to them.

Father Timothy Lipscomb of Preston City Parish condemned the leaflet, saying ‘they’re not Christian-like’.

Photos: William Matthews Photography

Noma Nazish News Reporter

THE Student & Graduates Enterprise Team is to deliver a series of workshops aiming to enhance employability and entrepreneur skills.

The Kickstarter’ workshops, will be dealing with self-employment and developing business ideas.

Farhad Ahmed, an adviser on the team said: “We believe that anyone can make it in business. ”They just need the knowledge and tools to enable them to decide whether it is suitable for them and how to ensure they are laying the right foundations for their undertaking. This is what the sessions are about.”

A report by the Association of Graduate Recruiters shows that less than 20% of all graduates in the market are recruited by the Top 200 Graduate firm, making it crucial for graduates to keep backup options available.

Kickstarter is accredited by the Institute of Leadership & Management and supported by the North West Enterprise Champions ERDF Project.

The students will be required to attend all sessions and complete three assessments to achieve a Level 3 Award in Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, an industry recognised qualification.

Farhad added: “By having the Institute of Leadership & Management

accrediting our suite of workshops, students can walk away with a professional qualification recognised in the business and corporate world “This will give them a competitive edge in business or the job market.”

During the sessions, students will be introduced to tools and techniques for critically analysing, planning, assessing, and developing their individual ideas.

A couple of workshops have already been held with great success. The next workshop, titled ‘Researching Your Customers and Prototyping Your Idea’ will be held on Wednesday 22 October.

Self-employment is one alternative which is gaining immense popularity among students. It is a flexible way of working and provides freedom from the constraints of working in an organisation.

The Business Incubator, in the Media Factory, is home to the success of UCLan students in starting up a business.

Dawood Fard, a former UCLan student and tenant of the Incubator won the Lloyds TSB Digital Business of the Year in 2014 in September, for his business Centurus which is an international student application software system.

An information session on the qualification is being held on 15 October, from 2:30pm-3:30pm in ME320.

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ENTERPRISE WORKSHOPS ‘KICKSTARTED’ THIS MONTH

POLICE APPEAL: PLACENTA FOUND IN LOCAL CEMETERY Alice Hudson News Reporter

POLICE have issued an urgent appeal after a placenta and umbilical cord were found in a Preston cemetery.

They were discovered by a grounds worker at New Hall Lane cemetery, who alerted the police.

The organs were removed from the scene and later examined by specialists who found both male and female DNA. This suggests the woman gave birth to a baby boy.

Although further action is being taken to try and find who was involved in the incident, nothing has come to light yet.

Police Chief Inspector Geoff Hurst released a statement saying: “This is a significant inquiry and we are working extremely hard to try and establish exactly what has happened.

“This is about finding whoever has left these remains here and make sure they are safe.

“I can’t stress how important it is for people to come forward with information.

“We may have an extremely vulnerable woman out there who is in desperate need of help and support. We are not here to judge.”

Police are still seeking any information which coudl lead them to the mother. If you live in Preston, especially around the New Hall Lane area and have any information at all please call the non-emergency contact number, 101, and quote incident number 0287 of Friday 26 September.

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GREEN LADDER VOLUNTEERS MAKE ASHTON PARK GREENER Noma Nazish News Reporter

THE GREEN Ladder project has collaborated with local park rangers to plant trees in Ashton Park.

A team of 13 student volunteers worked along with park rangers Steve and Andy from Preston Council. Over 30 trees were planted during the twohour long event.

Emma Bartlett, Project Manager of the Green Ladder Project said: “I think that through this event, the students will learn how to work along with other communities and how to tackle carbon emissions “Also, they will learn how to create new habitats and gain knowledge about sustainability.”

Un-deterred by the menacing weather, the students worked along with the Park Rangers, to plant Cherry, Oak and Teasel saplings. The team also sowed some Bluebell bulbs and Yew saplings.

“I enjoyed this tree planting event very much,” said Iris Lang, one of the students helping out on the project.

“It was an amazing experience as this was the first time that I planted trees in park. I can’t wait to see the Bluebells next spring.”

Another student volunteer, Nay Chi said: “Since global warming is a major problem in the world today, we need

to preserve nature in order to protect the world.”

The tree planting event was undertaken to help create a new woodland area in order to cut down carbon emissions. The new habitat would also preserve biodiversity of the region.

Green Ladder Project is a Student Union initiative that promotes student led green volunteering and green transformation projects.

Launched in 2013, the objective of the project is to engage students in various eco-friendly events and activities. Every year, Green Ladder organizes scores of student-oriented events in order to tackle environment issues that the world faces today.

Upcoming Green Ladder Events: Green Ladder Volunteer Wednesday Weds 15 October, 2-4pm.

Get growing tasty things and greening the campus.

Pumpkin Pie and Wildlife Night Walk, Tues 28 October, 5-8pm Get a slice of pumpkin pie and a hot drink before the guided night walk led by Wildlife expert Russ Hedley.

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HALF OF ALL STUDENTS RELY ON BANK OF MUM AND DAD Samuel McKeown News Reporter

ALMOST half of students rely on their family for money, a report says.

Research conducted by Unite Students found that 49% of students still need financial support from home to deal with debt, and that 2% (700 people) even take out payday loans from companies like Wonga and QuickQuid.

The research, which surveyed 3,500 students across the UK, was conducted to find more about people’s financial difficulties while at university.

Statistics in the report also shows that one in four students are surprised at how much debt they have accumulated over their time at university.

A spokesperson from UCLan financial services said the biggest cause of difficulties with money are the delays in student loans, due to either high volumes of applicants or a process standstill due to loss of evidence.

“We often see students who are struggling about November time because their Student Finance has run out.

“If students know what their budget is, they can plan ahead and decide if they need to look at other options such as part-time work to help supplement their income.

“The university can provide interest-free short term emergency loans to

assist with essential living costs if students are struggling.”

GoCompare.com conducted a similar survey, which showed that just under a third of students felt that they spend too much on a night out, and a quarter of students feel they their debt is because of impulse purchases such as clothes.

Graduates’ advice according to the survey was to “make a budget and stick to it” and advised against lending money to friends.

Unite Students Survey Results: - 28% of undergraduatse rely on an overdraft to help finance their time at university - 11% of undergraduates use credit cards to pay for living costs - 2% of undergraduates use payday loan companies or doorstep lending - 28% of undergraduates say they have not taken on any debt whatsoever - 60% of university applicants do not know if their student finance package will be sufficient enough to meet their living costs at university

UCLAN ALUMNI UP FOR TOP MAGAZINE AWARDS Izaac Cole

News Reporter TWO student magazines, published by former UCLan students, have been shortlisted for the Magazine Academy Awards.

Gen Z, the men’s lifestyle magazine is nominated for “Best New Magazine”, whilst Vague Magazine UK, an alternative culture magazine is up for the “Digital Only” award.

Both publications are the fruit of UCLan magazine journalists, and showcase the final product of their course in journalism.

They are up against stiff competition, with publications like ‘Stateside’, from the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University’s ‘Vagabond’.

Freshly formed this year the “Magazine Academy Awards” involve industry professionals evaluating and scoring student work.

Cathy Darby, course leader of “Magazine Journalism” at UCLan, is one the academy’s three founder members.

The Magazine Academy claims the awards will “bring together the biggest names in industry with the very best students”.

Focusing this aim are three prestigious awards, including: BBC Worldwide - Best New Magazine of the Year; Redwood - New Concept Award; and the

Felix Dennis Memorial - Digital Only Publication Award.

All winners will receive recognition from the Magazine Academy’s top judges, with the winner of “Best Magazine” receiving an additional £500 cash prize.

Tom Freeman, Sub Editor at Vague told Pluto how the team felt to be into the awards final stage. He said: “When we got the news, we were like: ‘Wow. Really? Us?!

“When you send off for these things you never think you’ll actually be nominated”.

Asked on a more personal level how he’d feel to win the award, he said: “I’d feel great… you could pin that on your CV. “It’d help the hunt for jobs, which is difficult when you leave. You could mention it straight away”.

“In this day-and-age, people want more from journalists. This shows you can do it”.

The event takes place at the University of Sheffield, October 24, at 2pm.

Find out more by going online to the Pluto website.

For more information on the award, including a full list of nominees visit www.magacademy.weebly.com.

NOMINEES... The two magazines that have been shortlisted for a Magazine Academy Award.

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HOLMELESS: WHY UCLAN STUDENT IS A REAL HERO Jasleen Kaur Features Editor

A story going viral is nothing new. In fact, this time last year, we had a front page story about how a picture going viral ruined the life of one of our dear own here on the Pluto team. However this is one that strikes a different chord.

Ben Holmes became unwittingly famous last week when his friends shared his status about Bill, a homeless man that Ben met. Ben stopped to buy an anonymous homeless man that he dubbed Bill a sandwich and drink and got to talking to him about life on the streets of Preston. Bill was a normal man a year ago, with a girlfriend and mortgage but met with some bad luck.

What Ben didn’t know is that when he put the episode on Facebook to encourage his friends to carry out similar good deeds, it would become

the subject of news stories by publications such as the Mirror Online, Inquisitr and Huddersfield Daily Examiner. The post then went on to get over 9000 shares and spread like wildfire across the internet.

Ben is a medical student studying his third year at Royal Preston Hospital.

When asked about his time here, he said: “It’s very different to Manchester, but I like the close knit community of medical students up here and the city itself is nice. In short, Preston has everything I need and it’s all a lot closer than it was in Manchester!”

His reaction to his new found fame, however, is not one that might be expected. Seeming uncomfortable at the popularity his status had gained, Ben stated in an interview with PLUTO that he was surprised to have become so popular.

“Facebook doesn’t notify you of such things and to be honest I only really expected it to be seen by

my friends.” He said.

Ben further stated that he was not overly pleased with the attention he got. “[I’m] pleased that hopefully [the status] may have changed the views of a few more people, but not pleased to be the centre of attention’” Viral fame has become a common part of modern life. Social media now plays such a huge part in day-to-day lives that one doesn’t even bat an eyelid at a story taking Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr by storm.

The media platforms have even responded to this phenomenon by introducing new features such as the Facebook Trending bar and TV shows and News teams across the world have embraced the art of the hashtag in full force, often urging viewers to get in touch via them. So it’s no surprise that an important message like Ben’s was amplified through the many voices of Facebook but one also has to wonder at the blatant

lack of respect that such displays often come with.

When asked Ben about using the picture of Bill he said: “Yeah no problem, it’s already been used loads without anyone asking me!”

Ben often stops to share his lunch with those less fortunate, stricken by how they are often treated as inferior and at the loneliness that such a life brings with it. While publications have remarked on how it’s a heart-warming story that Ben stopped to help Bill and Tia (Bill’s dog), it is not the message that he was trying to send. A random act of kindness, like one of buying a simple sandwich and having a chat, can completely change someone’s life. It was the plain and simple reason that Ben shared Bill’s story with the world – that if people saw such a status, they might be encouraged to go out and do the same. With everyone doing a little bit, many lives may be changed.

Bill’s story has been shared the world over and yet, he’s just one man. Perhaps Ben’s message would be better shared by going out and doing little things to help out, just like he did.

We, in the age of instant gratification and constant scrolling, are at danger of being zombie status sharers. Bill’s story can be found in less than a minute with a quick Google and yet, he and countless others are still on the streets.

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LOTS IN STORE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH Vanessa King Features Writer FROM Nelson Mandela, to Martin Luther King JR, black history is rich with figures who have shaped the equality of ethnic minorities across the world.

Held October annually, Black History Month is a time to reflect on the history of Africans, highlight the achievements of the black society and to celebrate their colourful culture.

This month is something UCLan’s Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) rep, Nigerian-born Pam Jat, is extremely passionate about.

He acknowledges how in 1926, Negro History week was introduced by black American Carter G Woodson, to recognise achievements of those of African origin and to gain equality. Now renamed Black History Month, only in much recent years has Woodson’s vision gained recognition – with people around the globe acknowledging the rich cultural heritage of those of

African descent.

Undeniably in admiration of Woodson’s work, Pam Jat informed us how his observance has positively influenced his native Africa, stating that it “produced personalities that changed history.”

It could be argued that Martin Luther King JR’s “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963, is one of the most poignant parts in African-American history, which greatly advanced the civil rights of African-Americans.

Nelson Mandela’s breakthrough gaining equality of black people in South Africa also plays a huge part in the history of equal rights for black people.

He stated how these significant black figures were “mentally free to shape their thoughts to a free multi-racial and multicultural society, where race would not be a factor for pre-judgement.”

As many rejoice this, Black History Month is saturated with activities which champion African origin and culture.

As part of the month long cel-

ebration, Pam Jat is hosting an event at The Atrium on the 24th October, which he said “will be full of cultural expression”, featuring Nigerian food, dancing, and poetry.

He is also involved in Black History Group’s Black to the Future event in Preston, in which he is showcasing a presentation which recognises and celebrates black achievement.

He is very keen in getting all ethnic origins involved in all of the events.

Black history is everywhere and is hugely significant in the shaping of the world as it is today and the way in which we live our lives, whether you are black or white.

For more information about events happening during Black History Month, check out the Students’ Union website - www.uclansu.co.uk.

And check out the PLUTO website for coverage! www.PLUTO-ONLINE.com

ORDERELLA: THE FUTURE OF STUDENT DRINKING The Students’ Union bar, Source, have adapted a new system where students can order drinks without leaving their seat. Josh Moorby went to find out how it all works

IN recent years, bars and restaurants have become immersed in technology, along with our homes.

Wall-mounted Spotify hubs, remote controlled mood-lighting and Facebook check-in discounts are now all part of the norm.

These advances of gadgetry are all implemented to enhance customer experience and keep a steady flow of business. They’re more than just gimmicks or passing fads, the use of interactive technology in pubs is a way to engage with tech-savvy customers and maintain a mix of clientele.

UCLan’s student bar, Source, has recently taken the digital plunge and became a user of Orderella, an app-based ordering service. The idea behind this app being that you can order and pay for your food and drinks with only the lift of a finger.

Your orders can then be collected or brought to your table, cutting out the queuing entirely.

This immediately sounds like a strong contender in the growing realm of pub technology - something which tackles the most time-consuming prerequisite of attending a bar or restaurant, and it’s all possible from your mobile. But, is it as simple as that? The payment method certainly seems to be.

Alex, a bar supervisor at Source

said: “If you’ve downloaded the app on to your phone you can order your drinks through Orderella. You can then make a payment by entering your card details or signing in to PayPal.” As is the recurrent theme of technology, institutions who do not apply themselves and adapt quickly are in danger of losing profits. The inability to pay electronically is enough to send customers elsewhere if a cashpoint is not in close proximity. The combination of card or PayPal payment tackles this issue in the most user-friendly way possible and eliminates not only queuing, but any need for staff interaction with the till. t’s easy to see then, why Orderella is currently in use at over 70 bars and restaurants across the UK. As the technological age advances customers want more immediate control over their purchases, and to pay for them (usually) through an electronic method.The needs of Source’s staff have also been taken into account, bearing in mind that it would be difficult for any number of bartenders to balance physical and electronic queues in tandem.

“On busier evenings we arrange for collection only. It saves you having to queue up and wait in a busy bar, but you get a notification that your order’s ready and then you can come

to the bar and collect it.”

This balance has ensured acceptance of the new app on both sides of the bar “so far the staff are excited about it. They enjoy it. The customers have found it a very novel idea and they’re getting used to it now”.

Source’s take on the Orderella app, opting to only use it as a drinks service initially whilst staff and customers become acquainted with the new system, seems like a strong move. Ineptitude with technology is much more harmful to a pub than a ‘classic’ service system. But, there’s no issue o f that here, as the intuitive app is being managed properly and comed by all.

“I think it’ll work well within the Students’ Union, especially with live sport. When people are watching football they don’t want to be going to the bar... It will be something we do continue long term.”

Technology will continue to seep into the public domain as it has done for years, which is why it is imperative for restaurants and bars to capitalise on such advances and use them to better their own establishments. Orderella is still a new installation, but Source’s use of this young app can only bring good things. The Students’ Union bar is clearly thriving in the modern age.

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YOUNG PEOPLE AREN’T VOTING AND IT’S A PROBLEM

Comment Editor

Students are fickle. You only have to take a walk around a university campus during fresher’s week to notice that the society with students queueing out of the door to sign up also happens to be the one giving away the free pizza.

It may come as no surprise then that most students have absolutely no affinity to a political party. After all, politics is boring, dominated by middle-aged men and whilst you might get a newsletter if you type your email in the right box, there’s certainly no pizza.

In the 2013 local elections a mere 32% of 18-24 year olds turned out to vote compared with 72% of those aged 65 or over.

This trend paints a worrying picture for the future of Britain’s young population, regardless of the party in government.

This trend paints a worrying picture for the future of Britain’s young population, regardless of the party in government

The fact that a majority of young people repeatedly choose to shun the ballot booths has meant that in recent years political parties have had no real reason to implement any significant policies aimed at winning the youth and student vote.

It is no wonder then that at the recent Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham the Chancellor devoted a profusion of his speech to promising the abolition of the controversial ‘death-tax’ on pensions (as well as a horde of other policies aimed at securing the older vote) without so much as mentioning students.

One might be forgiven for thinking that this failure of policy makers to acknowledge young people gives us every right to become disillusioned and frustrated with politics. Why should we bother with them if they don’t bother with us?

After all, seeing two privately educated rich men in expensive suits battling it out to win the hearts and minds of the nation is about as far removed from the vast majority of the lives of British youths as one can imagine.

Furthermore, in the early days of austerity nearly four long years ago students bore the brunt of the Tories’ cuts with the abolition of EMA and the ludicrous hike in tuition fees prompting thousands of

outraged students to take to the streets in protest.

Despite a few days of disruption and the eternal condemnation of the Tory party by young people all over the country, government ministers followed through with the policies without so much as blinking an eye and why?

Because as long as students and young people aren’t voting, it’s extremely unlikely that hundreds of years of Westminster politics are going to be uprooted by a few picket lines – thus making the opinions of Britain’s youth, however strong they may be, completely redundant and of no political value.

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it’s extremely unlikely that hundreds of years of Westminster politics are going to be uprooted by a few picket lines

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The unfortunate truth is that as unappealing as orthodoxy and conformism might be to a generation noted for its inherent rebellion, we may have little or no choice if we are to be acknowledged and taken seriously on the political spectrum.

It’s the issue of the proverbial dog chasing its tail. Young people are refusing to vote because they feel politicians have failed them by imposing harsh and damaging policies.

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Young people are refusing to vote because they feel politicians have failed them by imposing harsh and damaging policies

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On the other hand however, politicians don’t feel the need to entertain the idea of youth friendly policies because firstly, those under the age of 18 are unable to vote and secondly, those who are of voting age quite simply put - don’t.

Russell Brand may have added the fuel to the revolutionary spark in all of us and the idea of a voting boycott might be a poetic one.

However, as it stands young people and students are drawing the short straw in the lottery of politics. Without becoming a serious presence on the radars of the men at the top we will continue to roll over while cuts and policies are made at our expense and remain largely faceless.

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HOT TOPIC: WOULD YOU VOTE? We spoke to UCLan students to see if you’d vote if a general election was called for tomorrow.

YES Comment Editor: Alex Sambrook Deputy Editor: Vacant

Louis Hall, a first year Creative Writing student says: “Yes, because while the Tories will never get a vote from me and Labour are hardly inspiring right now, there is always a party out there for you. Apathy towards voting is how parties like UKIP get seats and how the Conservatives win elections.”

Tom George, a third year Psychology student says: “Yes, because it’s important for young people to vote so that the government doesn’t overlook us when making decisions.”

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Tom Walmsley, a second year Nutrition and Exercise Sciences student says: “No, because I don’t agree with some of the policies and to be honest I couldn’t say yes because I don’t know enough to vote for a certain party.”

Andy Delaney, a second year Sports Journalism student says: ““No, because there is no clear water between Labour and Conservatives anymore and the Lib Dems lost my vote after going back on their word after the last election”

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CAN WORK, WORK FOR YOU?

Izaac Cole discusses the realities of balancing a degree with part-time work...

Whether it’s the hole burnt into your pocket or that much needed work experience, we’ve all felt the push to get a part time job. But can part-time work really benefit students?

Fresher’s is over and everyone is now beginning to settle down. Well, except for that one flat-mate who’s still singing even though the music’s stopped.

I’m going to skip over that flat-mate anomaly and address the rest of you – those thinking about the university work/life balance.

Let’s start by looking at the question bluntly. It’s generally said that a threeyear degree course will land the average non-commuting student in excess of £50,000 worth of debt by the time they graduate – the bulk of that taking the form of tuition fees.

Nationally, accommodation prices have actually doubled in the past 10 years, pinching your pocket to the point where a hole is actually appearing. After that there’s food shopping, going out - perhaps petrol money? Can you even afford that car?

Taking this into consideration, one’s weekly budget can start to look a little stretched. And that’s when you realise part-time becomes not only an option but a necessity.

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It’s generally said that a three-year degree course will land the average non-commuting student in excess of £50,000 worth of debt by the time they graduate

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Comment Writer

Given the gravity of the part-time work question, I decided to talk to a few fellow freshers who’ve considered it recently.

“I don’t know” responds one fresher when asked if it’s possible to strike a healthy balance between their degree and a part-time job.

“Basically it’s hard work, you have to combine the two. You don’t want to lose your job and you don’t want to end up falling asleep in lectures.”

The student who told me this worked in a bar in Preston. She told me that with 24

hours contact time, she has more time in lessons than her friends.

With this in mind, why has she decided to take on part time work?

“I needed the money to go out, for food [and] my money for student finance hasn’t come through”.

Working 36hrs is by no means a part-timer, but for this student, it was price of taking on her bar job. Talking to other students a pattern emerged – one of long weekend shifts and tired, shaky smiles.

Flipping the debate on its head, I think it’s time to tell you a bit about me. After all, it is 06:04 in the morning. My student media role means I have no contracted hours and therefore no obligations to turn up to work on time.

Why do I do it? Simple really, I enjoy it.

Do I have time for it? Probably not. You’re wondering why I’m up at the crack of dawn writing this. My logic is simple. I fit my job in around my study (and I have a deadline today).

Yes, you’re right. I should probably stop writing and return to my inviting, warm bed. But I’m not going to. I want to continue to give you nightmares about part-time work and how it’s not really about ‘part-time’ or ‘full-time’, but that it’s

about commitment.

Faced with the hard grind that accompanies work-with-study, a student’s stamina is truly tested. Not necessarily in the physical sense (I’m sat at my computer), but in terms of whether you as the student can withstand the battering of both work and study.

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if you’re to maintain a social life and hold down a job it’s more than likely going to be at the expense of your studies

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Izaac Cole

One comment I can hear in my ear (as I’m gradually nodding off ) is of the ideal job students have suggested. Two six-hour shifts over the weekend, and preferably in a social environment.

Such jobs are but a myth however and if you’re to maintain a social life and hold down a job it’s more than likely going to be at the expense of your studies.

Ideally a student should be able to go through university without having to find part-time work but the fact that over half of students are now going to

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university with no savings means that this isn’t always possible.

You might be forced to look at yourself and ask the question “Can I do work without it affecting my studies?”

If you can handle the late nights and make a commitment to yourself you should be fine.

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L I F E S T Y L E

LIFESTYLE EDITORS EDITOR REBECCA SHEPHERD DEPUTY EDITOR JESS MILLINGTON DEPUTY EDITOR ELLIE REES Aspiring lifestyle writer? If so, why not pop along to our Pluto meetings, email rjshepherd@uclan.ac.uk or follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @UCLanPluto /UCLanPluto

Fashion

All the latest fashion news and more

For more fashion coverage and all the latest trends, head over to pluto-online.com/lifestyle

OUTFIT OF THE MONTH

Lucy Hill

LIFESTYLELESSON #1

Lifestyle Contributor

Accessorise with brights, it’s surprisingly versatile

LIFESTYLELESSON #2 The wider a stripe is, the wider that area seems to be

Ibrahim - Sports Science Freya - Journalism

Samantha - Journalism Blouse - New Look Jeans - Topshop Boots - Deichmann Necklace - New Look Cardigan - River Island Bag - Tesco

Cardigan - Boohoo Top - River Island Scarf - Primark Leggings - Fatface Boots - La Halle

Coat - River Island Joggers - JD Sports Trainers - Nike Ipad Case - Apple

Vanessa - Journalism Jacket - Topshop Skirt - Primark Bag - River Island Tights - H&M Boots - New Look

LIFESTYLELESSON #3 To dress up your LBD use a statement necklace

LIFESTYLELESSON #4 ALWAYS. ALWAYS. ALWAYS carry an umbrella in Preston...

LIFESTYLELESSON #5 Try not to clash too much silver and gold jewellery with your outfit.

Aimee - Journalism

Alex - Policing and Criminal Investigation T-Shirt - Topman Jeans - Asos Socks - New Look

Will - Music Journalism Hoodie - H&M Scarf - Topman Jeans - Levi’s Shoes - Next

Hairband - Claire’s Accessories Scarf - Primark T-Shirt - New Look Leggings - H&M Brogues - H&M Gloves - Primark Jacket - Miss Selfridge Glasses - Optical Express

Matthew - Retail Management Coat - Debenhams Top - Topman Jeans - Topman Shoes - Gourmet (online only) Watch - Goldsmiths

HAVE a new outfit you want to show

off? A quirky style you need UCLan to know about? Want to be in the next OOTM? Send the Facebook page a message, drop by the Pluto office or catch us roaming around campus.

HOW TO: CUSTOMISING CLOTHING Ellie Rees

Deputy Lifestyle Editor BEING students, we all know how

important it is to try and save where and when we can.

There’s nothing worse than wearing the same pieces of clothing over and over again, and not being able to afford the latest trends.

Here is a quick and easy guide on how to customise your clothes to give them a new lease of life.

STUDS They never go out of trend and you can take them out whenever you want to.

Use them to revamp you’re old denim jacket or make your Levi shorts a little bit more quirky, by studding up the back pockets!

You can get them from craft shops,

like Hobby Craft, from as little as £3 and they come in all shapes and sizes - depending on the look you are going for.

1) Pick the add-ons that you will be using to customise your garment – I went for a classic square stud to keep it simple!

2) Figure out the design you are aiming for – I do this just so it looks a bit more organised, I lay the studs (or chosen add-on) to the garment to make sure it goes well together.

bend the ends so they are secure! It’s that easy, cheap, and fast!

DIP-DYE 1) Get your dye - I use Dylon which can be found at most Hobby Craft shops for as little as £4, and comes in a range of colours.

2) To dip dye just dip the piece you want to dye into boiling water mixed with your chosen dye, and a small amount of salt.

3)Leave it in there for a few minutes.

Be sure to change the water when you want to change the colour of the dye so the colours don’t get mixed up.

3) Insert the stud – the studs have quite sharp ends so they should go through the fabric quite easily – and

could be the whole thing or just smaller sections, a few inches apart. Remember to wear plastic gloves, this is the mistake I made and regretted it for days after!

TIE-DYE 1) To tie dye: soak the top in water and rinse so the piece is damp 2) Get an elastic band and wrap it around the piece you want to dye,

3) Rinse well in clean water. The water from the squeezed fabric should run clear after. Wring the fabric.

4) Hang outside to dry and you’ll have a new quirky piece that no one else has in their wardrobe!

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Fashion

All the latest fashion news and more

For more fashion coverage and all the latest trends, head over to pluto-online.com/lifestyle

BOOHOO COMES TO UCLAN All Photos by Ellie Rees

has picked up on the sports style attire trend, so they’ve created a collection called ‘The Locker Room’. Taking inspiration from varsity sportswear, this executive sportswear uses streamlined separates and presents throwback Americana updated with modern shapes and styling for a new season refresh.

Jess Millington & Ellie Rees Deputy Lifestyle Editors THE Boohoo tour bus has landed and it

has been making its way to a number of University’s around the country promoting their new Autumn/Winter 14 collection.

Cheering up what seemed an otherwise dull and dreary Monday morning, the Boohoo bus and the team have been injecting a bit of pink and sparkle into everyones day.

Visiting campus’ such as Preston, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham the bus featured a live DJ playing the latest hits and PR girls were handing out free goodie bags to students packed with some treats and money off coupons.

The inside of the bus mimicked a dressing room set up where you could select pieces of clothing at one end, try them on and then style with accessories and shoes. It worked really well and the team had packed a lot of clothing items into a relatively small area. However, it was difficult to get on and off the bus and getting a good look at the clothes was a bit hard because of the lack of space.

Megan Burrows from International projects and head of marketing at Boohoo said: “We are visiting five universities across the country, showcasing three women’s trends on the Boohoo bus. We are also offering complimentary hair, make-up and nails for all students.”

She continued to say: “This tour is also a chance for students to come and ask about job opportunities at our Boohoo head office in Manchester.”

On the bus there was Boohoo’s new Autumn/Winter collection which had the key pieces from the new trends. The first trend on show was the ‘Brooklyn Princess’. This trend transforms sport style into powdery cosmetic shades by adding sleek feminine touches. A key piece from this collection was the stunning satin bomber jacket which is featured in the Boohoo TV advert.

Another one of Boohoo’s big trends that was being showed off on the pink bus was ‘Punked’. Traditional tartan checks and animal prints are mixed with rib collars, lace trims and mohair knits for an eye catching yet casual look. Mesh layering and distressed prints are key for the punky look, with the tartan coat taking pride of place alongside high shine PU in dresses and culottes, all in the typical black, red and navy colour palette.

This trend shows a grown up take on the gothic punk look, by splitting PU separates & soft check prints.

Following on from summer, Boohoo

As well as the women’s collections on the bus, Boohoo has a small range of their popular men’s collection which was made up of the ‘Punked’ & ‘The Locker Room’ collections. Boohoo’s men’s range has really started to take off and was really popular on their A/W Launch event.

The only negative thing to say about the collections on the tour bus was that there wasn’t prices on everything so you couldn’t decide for yourself whether the pieces were great value for money. However, the pieces ranged from £10 to the maximum of £40.

This was definitely a great place to stop for a pick me up on a busy day! The friendly staff were answering questions from the latest hair trends seen at fashion week, to making your manicure last longer.

To shop the newest Boohoo collection, see pictures of the tour bus and some key pieces that were featured on the bus, please visit www.boohoo.com for more information.

STEAL HER STYLE Picture: Google

Taylor Swift All these items are available on boohoo.com which includes 10% student discount

Pictures: www.boohoo.com

WANT TO SEE MORE? Head over to www.Pluto-online.com to see more pictures including the beauty area on the tour bus and to have a look at the key pieces from the Autumn/Winter 2014 collection Do you want to write for the lifestyle section of Pluto?

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Beauty

Tips, tricks and the best buys every month

“Make up is a way to look and feel like yourself, only more alive and confident”

SKINCARE REVIEW

CLINIQUE VS BOOTS Emmi Bowles

Lifestyle Contributor WITH the winter months approach-

ing, our bodies are going to see some changes – especially our skin.

We should always look after our skin and I have found two brands that work brilliantly.

If you are willing to spend that little bit extra on your skin care then try out the 3 Step by Clinique. This consists of a wash, cleanser, and moisturiser.

The recommended ritual is to follow these steps when you wake up and before bed, to really cleanse your skin of any dead skin cells and stimulate a healthy glow.

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The price for the smaller set is £20 but they will last you a while.

As any girl I suffered from spots and problem areas. However, after using the Clinique 3 Step and following the instructions – results became visible after a few days.

After a week, my skin was clear. I have been using Clinique for 3 years now.

However, if you really are on a tight budget but want to give your skin the TLC it craves, then your local Boots store has exactly what you need!

The Boots Essential skin care range comes with many different products, such as a facial wash, toner, a mud mask, and make up remover pads.

All of these products are £1.50 each, unless on offer.

I have used almost all of the Boots Essentials products and find that they do the job perfectly.

Clinique products are dermatologically tested and come in different ranges for your skin type. Many Boots, Debenhams and House of Fraser stores have Clinique counters, where you can get somebody to tell you

BEAUTY TIPS

Jess Millington

Deputy Lifestyle Editor

which of the products are best for your skin.

Both of these skin care regimes work wonders and show results.

Personally, if I was to choose, I would always go with Clinique because of my skin type.

But if you don’t have any major problem areas or sensitive skin like myself then try the Boots range as not only is it affordable, with offers on all the time, but it is exactly what you need to keep your skin in tip top condition as the harsh weather sets in.

1 Make sure to use a hydrating

primer before you apply your foundation. It’s an important step that sometimes we forget. It can make your foundation last much longer which is essential for a busy day!

WHAT’S IN

CURING SPLIT ENDS WHEN YOU CAN’T AFFORD A HAIRCUT Chloe Kenyon

Lifestyle Contributor SPLIT ends – two words that when

joined together, add up to horror for womankind everywhere.

As a female, with hair probably too long for her own good, I too have endured the agonising discovery that the ends of my hair have decided to spontaneously make a break for it many times - hair follicles splitting down the middle and attempting an escape.

I understand their pain; surely they’re just sick and tired of being abused by a curling wand on a daily basis.

But empathy for our long suffering locks does not solve our problem.

Luckily, these tips and tricks might: 1. Hair serum – applying hair serum to the ends of your hair after washing can help to soften the harsh areas. The serum acts as a conditioner.

2. Olive oil. – Heat olive oil to a warm (not hot) temperature and apply

2 Wearing a bold red lip

is a great way to make a statement. Choose a lip liner similar to the shade of your red lipstick and line and fill in the lips first. Then apply your lipstick over the top for a more vibrant look.

3 Makeup does have an

Ellie Rees

Deputy Lifestyle Editor

Deputy Lifestyle Editor

FOR most of us, make up is part of

our everyday routine. Here is a look at our deputy editor, Jess Millington’s make up bag, featuring her most used products...

Top row from L-R: NARS Radiant

Creamy concealer, Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat, Laura Mercier silk creme foundation, MAC lipstick in Angel, NARS blusher in Orgasm, Topshop Kabuki brush.

Bottom row from L-R: Lancome Hypnose mascara in black, Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof long-lasting eye liner in Ebene (no10), Soap and Glory ‘one heck of a blot’ face powder.

What’s in your make up bag? Tweet us at @UCLanPluto

Bedroom - Hannah Finch Lives - The Warehouse Apartments Bedcover - Dunelm Mill Pillow - Primark

Bedroom - Shannon Beazeley Lives - Plungington Road (Student House) Bed Cover - Zara Table - Home Sense Pillow - Ikea

3. Leave in conditioner – again, this method will smooth and moisturize split ends.

4. Heat protector – more prevention than a treatment, but still an incredibly important step that many of us tend to skip.

5. Turn down the temperature – another prevention method is washing and styling your hair without the heat.

Hot water can cause your hair to break and split. Instead, try washing your hair with cooler water. And when blow drying, why not switch to the cool air setting? Your hair will thank you for it.

6. Be gentle – split ends occur much more frequently after washing. When hair is wet, it is at its most fragile.

Instead of tackling those knots with a brush, use a wide toothed comb and be gentle with your ends.

4 Prime your eyelids before you apply eye shadow

with something like Urban Decay Primer Potion expiry date, so clean out (£16) or if you’re on a budget, use your concealer your makeup bag every as a base. few months and throw 5 Use a clarifying shampoo once a week to get rid away old products – of product build up. You can find these at Boots or especially foundations Superdrug and concealers!

INTERIOR THE EDITOR’S INSPIRATIONS MAKE UP BAG? Jess Millington

this to your hair. The olive oil will act as an inexpensive but effective hair mask, adding moisture to your split ends, and thus treating them of their dryness.

Bedroom - Gabrielle Ball Lives - The Warehouse Apartments Bed Cover - Sainsburys Cushions - Primark & Ikea Fairy Lights - Primark

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Music

“You’ve got artists out there that are just so current, so instead of trying to compete with them, which you can’t, do something that you want to do, something that makes you feel good and you’re not competing with anyone.”

Peter Andre

C MEET UCLAN’S SAYTR PLAY U L T U R E Music Editor

The afternoon air is warmed by the glow of the sun, and the crowd are full of the numerous varieties of beer provided at the festival. Embracing the last rays of the sun, they relaxed with waves of aroma drifting from the BBQ, reaping of grilled pork. UCLan-made Saytr Play occupy the main stage, brilliantly executing fusions of indie, rap and folk music.

The band originally started out as a duo of coursemates Fred Farrell (vocals, guitar and mandolin) and Jamie Vere (lead guitar). Following them on the route to “awesomeness”, came Paul Kershaw (Drums) and Daniel Crowther (Bass).

The term “Saytr” is a word play on Satyr which is a creature with horse features in Greek mythology. For them the idea of half man half beast is an interesting and unique name.

This band is their first real group venture, but they all have music related backgrounds – Fred and Jamie were both single artists, and Paul was part of a number of bands, playing drums for around nine years. Dan originally played guitar, and met the guys when they wanted to record because he studies Music Production. They booked a session with him and after realising Dan played bass, they found their 4th member.

Saytr Play recorded the EP ‘Day Saver’ over the summer, containing five original songs: ‘For a Ride’, ‘Brackenbury Rd’, ‘Don’t Look Down’, ‘Day Saver’ and ‘Head Games’.

When asked if they wanted to record their own album, Fred amusingly said: “We want to take over the world,” and Jamie added: “Basically we are called Pinky and the Brain”. The group has been approached by a manager, who wanted to record an album, but at the moment they plan to write more songs and perform live.

One of their songs, ’Don’t Go East’, caught my attention during the gig so I had to ask them about the story behind it. The song is about a girl Fred was dating a while ago who was texting him all the time. He

From left to right: Fred Farrell, Jamie Vere, Paul Kershaw and Daniel Crowther was trying to write a love song about a different girl at 3am one night, but when she texted him during that, he decided to write a song about how ‘crazy’ this one was instead. The playful singer surprised us saying that he did call her to let her know he wrote a song about how crazy she was. Everyone laughed when he told me this and said it would be awkward to read this in the university’s paper..oops.

Most of their songs are about an ‘amazing girl and one of them, ‘Day Saver’, which is also the title of their EP, was written by Fred while he was playing mandolin. He says he just woke up and the lyrics were there in his head. He used to have OCD when he was younger and that inspired him to write his own songs. They also have deep rock songs and Jamie wrote a love song.

“Girls basically f*** with our heads and we will make millions,” joked Fred.

Saytr Play’s most recent work is ’We Should’ve Been’. This song is about how people are always down about life; they wanted to have a song that people can relate to and smile about.

Since most of their songs are personal, I decided to ask them about their musical influences. I happily found out that they

are into different styles: old school, new indie and hard rock. Names like Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, The Kooks, Glenn Miller and Alt-J can be found on their laptops.

The group described their music as ‘difficult to explain’, with a mix of indie, rap and folk. They think people find them geeky and they all said Paul is the biggest nerd of them all.

I find their music quite interesting and unique because it seems to please every age group: the guys told me old ladies love it!

When asked about their music career goals they simply said they want to travel around the world while playing and ‘be amazing’. It’s not hard to guess what their long-term career goals are: touring and getting more support.

All the band members are 3rd year students, but they say it’s amazing to have the band because it allows them to take a break and relax from dissertation work; they say they manage to cope well with their course and enjoy spending time together.

They told me there’s more entertainment similar to them around campus, the majority of them are their friends, like

PETER ANDRE SPEAKS TO PLUTO Peter Andre is beginning his first UK tour in two years. Rebecca Shepherd spoke to him about his change of style on tour, his father’s plans for his future, and what it’s like being engaged to a student…

Culture Editors Deputy Editor (Music) Priscila Sarmento Deputy Editor (Gaming) Georgia Gregoriou

10 past one on the dot, Peter Andre, as promised, calls through to UCLan’s radio studio, and begins by thanking me for doing the interview with him. That was my line Peter…

He’s dabbling in just about anything at the moment, from tour announcements to charity launches, whilst still managing to hold down a family life and successful relationship at the same time.

Many of you here at UCLan will be struggling to keep a strong and thriving relationship alive, but Peter seems to have it covered, he says that university life doesn’t come in between him and fiancée Emily: ‘’This small part of her finishing her degree was always going to happen and it only makes us stronger, we support each other. I’m proud of her.’’

If you were to think we have all the juice on what’s to be expected from the tour, you would be wrong, Peter didn’t want to give away too much and spoil the excitement: “we might throw something

in, a real twist to the show and get the audience involved.”

This tour reveals a different side of Peter that has always been there but has never been unveiled, “I’ve loved jazz and blues, always.” He said, “It’s not something you can normally just release as a single because you have to go with what the market is, but at the end of the day you can’t compete with anyone else now” he went on the say, “you’ve got artists out there that are just so current, so instead of trying to compete with them, which you can’t, do something that you want to do, something that makes you feel good and you’re not competing with anyone.”

Never mind competition, with approximately 3.25 million followers on Twitter, it looks like Peter is at the top of his game and he couldn’t be more grateful for the support he is given.

However, for some reason he still doesn’t understand how he has kept his huge fan base, “I just think the British public

are people who support. If they like you, they’ll support you and I know that if they don’t like you, they’ll let you know.”

When asked if he had another plan for his career, a sense of appreciation came across when Peter spoke of his father and the life he panned out for him, ‘’My dad had told me that if I didn’t get a recording contract or some sort of solid thing with my music by the time I finished school, I would have to go to college and he wanted me to do architecture, which was so far removed from what I would like to do but, I did it and it was amazing!’’ He seemed to fully grasp why his father had faced him with such an ultimatum, as he himself is a father of three and must understand the consequences of not having a backup plan at such a volatile age.

With the oldest, Junior, aspiring to follow his father on stage and the younger daughter Princess wanting to go to University after hearing Peter’s fiancée,

Red Nine and Brian & Craig (comedy act); most of them are in the same situation as Saytr Play.

As we all know, the music scene in Manchester is big so I was wondering if they would prefer being students there.

I happily found that they wouldn’t, because if they were they’d never have met. Fred and Jamie lived next door in their 1st year. Jamie’s flatmate ask him for help with a project so him and Fred did a cover of ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’, and that’s where Saytr Play began.

The band has played in different places like Korova, 53 degrees, Manchester, Liverpool and many more.

If you want to check this amazing band in action, put the following dates in your calendar: Saturday the 11th October - Bumper, Liverpool - Liverpool - 8pm Tuesday the 14th October - 53 Degrees supporting Dan Croll - Preston - 7:30pm Friday the 24th October - Night ‘N’ Day Manchester -TBC Tuesday the 25th November - Lock 91 Tuesday Live - Manchester – TBC You can also check their brilliant work at Soundcloud: ‘saytr-play’; follow them on twitter @saytrplay or on Youtube.

To book Saytr Play for a gig send an email to saytrplay@gmail.com or message them on their Facebook page ‘Saytr Play’.

SAYTR DAY ALL DAY!

Saytr Play perfoming at “The Continental” Pub in Preston

basically f*** with “ Girls our heads and we will make millions

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Priscila Sarmento

Emily, talk about her medical degree; Peter understands the feeling of wanting the best for your children.

Tour Dates October 2014 Monday 13th - Manchester - O2 Apollo Wednesday 15th - Bridlington - The Spa Thursday 16th - Sheffield - City Hall Saturday 18th - Glasgow - Clyde Auditorium Monday 27th - Blackpool - Opera House

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13 October 2014 | PLUTO Pushing your buttons makes us happy “It doesn’t matter who you were, only what you will become” - Destiny

BUNGIE’S DESTINY BECOMES LEGENDARY

Whilst the maps are fairly small in number, totalling 11, they are anything but in size and scale.

The maps are all well designed, with varied structures allowing for movement in all directions. There is a wide selection of weapons available and, whilst some are definitely stronger than others, as a whole they are fairly balanced.

Weapons and armour are also scaled up or down, depending on your level – this means that new players, who may not have had time to earn the game’s best gear, can jump into the fray and still have a blast. Despite being fun, the PVP combat can get a bit repetitive due to the limited game types as there are only four.

Shooter fans will be disappointed to find no capture the flag, search and destroy, last man standing or any of the other staple modes found in today’s most popular titles.

Jack Bell Reporter Destiny Review

Does the term MMOFPS sound familiar to you? If not, there’s a good reason for that – Destiny.

The next-gen juggernaut developed by Bungie, is unique in its own right, an action-adventure epic with a plentiful amount of roleplaying elements thrown in for good measure. You assume the role of a Guardian, a super-charged hero tasked with saving the Earth from impending doom. Players are able to select one of three classes; you can play as a Titan, Hunter or Warlock, each with two further sub-classes and each sub-class possessing different abilities and perks.

This diversity, coupled with the ability to customize your gear with stats, traits and even colour schemes, gives you the freedom to create any type of character you want. Which will you be? A machinegun toting Titan who charges into battle head first, or a hawk-eyed Hunter who prefers to sit back and snipe foes from afar?

Something you’ll notice, from the very first moment you first gain control of your Guardian, is the setting. Unlike other large open world games – like Skyrim, with its predominately frosty scenery – Destiny boasts wide variety of tactile terrains. Despite only having four main zones (Earth, Venus, Mars and the Moon), each is massive in scale and diverse enough to keep you poking about for hours.

From the machine-littered fields of a futuristic Earth, to the lush jungles of Venus and abandoned, rusty cities of Mars, there’s plenty to see.

All too often, I found myself simply immersed with the surroundings as Destiny’s world is vivid and incredibly realized.

– It’s a place that’s as easy to get lost in as it is to enjoy being lost.

Verdict Source: Bungie.net Destiny’s Enemies (Mobs) The planets’ inhabitants are equally varied, too – each planet has a native race of enemies who employ different battle tactics, keeping things fresh.

The Earth’s Fallen tribe uses skirmish tactics, taking cover until you approach, whereas Mars’ Cabal are space marines who much prefer allout close quarter brawwls.

Although the same can’t be said for the game’s bosses, who are often just larger, different coloured versions of the foot soldiers with more health and damage: the boss fights are utterly spectacular. The game really comes into its own here; the sweeping soundtrack does a fantastic job at immersing you, giving each encounter a real sense of importance.

There is a definite lack of variety – there are only seven different bosses at the moment, albeit with more to come in future content updates and expansions – but the fights are enjoyable enough to keep you coming back for more.

Want to take down one of these behemoths with other players?

You’re able to, but there are a crippling lack of cowmmunication tools. Players are limited to waving, pointing, sitting down and busting out some, admittedly funky fresh, dance moves.

Proximity voice chat, pre-set phrases or even just a wider variety of emotes would have all been very welcome and easy to implement for a development team with such a big budget.

FIFA 15 IN REVIEW: WINNG TACTICS FOR NEXT-GEN CONSOLES?

Chris Coates Reporter

Source: Bungie.net

In recent years EA Sports FIFA series has operated much like a dodgy builder, opting for a new coat of paint for the walls rather than addressing the deep-seated rot within the foundations of the house.

With every year comes a new ‘feature’ which is mercilessly marketed in order to suck you in to buying what is for all intents and purposes a £40 transfer update. On the surface, this year’s instalment is no different. With EA making a huge push to make everyone aware of their new ‘emotional intelligence’ feature, which promises dynamic, contextual player reactions for any given situation.

Receive a bad foul and you’ll see the wronged player engage in some handbags, while if a players misses a chance, his teammates will show visible disgust (remind me not to miss a chance with anyone but Ronaldo while playing as Real Madrid).

Presentation as a whole is improved; crowds look even more alive than last year’s next gen versions, even featuring some signature crowd movements such as ‘the poznan’ being performed at the Etihad.

Communication is key to getting the most out of the game - and whilst the lack of such doesn’t hugely mar the experience on offer, it’s a definite dent in Destiny’s otherwise immaculate armour.

Multiplayer PvP (Player vs Player) Destiny’s single player is only half of the (strange) coin. If you fancy a change of scenery, head on over to the Crucible – the game’s competitive multiplayer arena, where you can fight other players in 3v3, 6v6 or free-for-all matches.

The standard shooter game types are present and accounted for including team fights, every man for himself as well as capture-and-defend.

Seeing a small pocket of away fans jumping up and down in celebration when you score is a satisfying sight and really adds immersion to the game, even more so when it’s at one of the now 20 licensed Premier League grounds.

But what lies behind this newly applied layer of gloss? Due to the lack of any real competition FIFA has coasted along on the ‘evolution, not revolution’ mantra (although there are distant murmurings of a return to form for KONAMI’s PES series, but that’s another review).

This year gameplay has had some noticeable tweaks. Those comfortable in sitting and holding the contain button and simply letting the CPU do their defending for the past couple of years are in for a rude awakening.

Defending overall seems far more manual, with players having to actually move their defender in order to stop an attacker rather than letting a magic button do all the work.

Does it live up to the hype? As a whole, yes. It certainly has its flaws (a fairly weak PVP system, linear quests and a lack of variety in gameplay), but it has so much going for it that you’ll hardly notice them as you make your way around the galaxy.

Bungie is off to a flying start with its latest franchise - and if the base game is anything to go by, the two upcoming expansions should have gamers awaiting their release with baited breath.

Good luck out there, Guardian.

RATING: 4 / 5

Although once in the vicinity of an attacker, defenders seem hesitant to make a challenge and will often just run next to the player rather than closing them down any further and making a tackle. These changed can often lead to the AI swinging from looking very intelligent to looking completely ludicrous.

Goalkeepers have been refined too, they are now seemingly much better shot stoppers and overall seem much more intelligent and attuned to their surroundings.

However there does seem to be situations such as direct free-kicks in which they will not even make an attempt to save the ball, despite the shot not being dead in the top corner. Although the most annoying ‘bug’ thus far must be the ease at which human opposition players can score from kick off as your defenders are for some reason caught flat footed.

Verdict Overall, FIFA 15 is not quite a leap, but certainly a hop forward for the series as it truly becomes acclimatised to next gen consoles for the first time.

Presentation and gameplay, despite the odd annoyance and bug, have improved. But if it’s not careful it may just re-open the door it so firmly shut in PES’ face not too long ago.

Source: Flickr

RATING: 4 / 5

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THE FRESHERS CUP Meet Poker’s Newest Member

Toby Samuel Robertson Socities Editor

FANCY yourself to be the next Dan Bilzerian or Victoria Coren Mitchell? Put your chips where your mouth is and get involved in the first ever Freshers Poker Cup. Marking it’s place within the society’s history, the Freshers Cup has been conjured up to discover who can keep a straight face, hold onto their nerves and of course, get lucky.

UCLan’s Poker society is one of the university’s most popular groups to have existed on campus and has enjoyed nine impressive years. Currently chaired by Brad Jones, this third year screenwriting student and poker enthusiast came to notice a problem that the club has

endured of late.

“Over the years, freshers have tried the poker society and not come back because they were intimidated or were too scared to learn a new game,” admitted the newly elected chairman. “So I brought in the Freshers Cup”.

“It offers a fair game to all the new players to poker and gives them a great chance to succeed at the game and improve at the same time”. If you’ve already paid for your membership, you’ll automatically qualify for the tournament with the possibility of becoming the first person ever to lift the unique trophy.

Not only would your name be engraved on the award’s base but you will also be taking home prizes, which Jones is keeping under wraps, “… I don't want to reveal that to anyone yet”. I applaud your mysterious ways. We are all

intrigued.

Instead of their usual spot in the Atrium, the tournament will be held at Roper Hall on Tuesday 28th October at 7pm. With the entire upper floor at their disposal, UCLan’s Poker society welcomes you to join them in being apart of their history.

So, who will lift the Freshers Cup?

Gemma Edwards Reporter

POLE Fitness has been awarded funding of £4100 to switch to a campus based training location with the help of the Student Union.

Following a long summer battle, UCLan’s Pole society was originally denied funding after failing to prove the club was worthy enough of the money.

“The SU staff helped us put together a business plan and budget scheme that was taken to the Student Affairs Committee and they approved the funding”, explains Chairwoman Emili Peake.

Up until now, Pole Fitness were forced to commute an hour outside of Preston to Clitheroe, simply to train. To add even more pressure upon the society’s shoulders, they were burdened with turning away members due to lack of space.

Thankfully, they are now able to train on campus with 53 degrees becoming their saviour venue.

A student of psychology, Emili hopes the twenty strong active members will triple to at least sixty within the next few sessions now they’re able to provide more space for intrigued students. “We really want to say a massive thanks to the SU for being so amazing”.

Emili has arranged a taster session for non members on 9th October at 5pm, with the first members session happening on 16th at 5pm also. The group meet at Source before each training session and ask interested students to book online to save any disappointment. www.uclansu.co.uk/groups/uclan-pole/ events

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TIMELINE Highlights

OXJAM A huge well done to the Oxfam society, who held the international charity’s event ‘OXJAM’ in Preston town centre last Saturday.

HALAL FOR DINNER The Islamic Society managed to sell over 100 tickets for their Halal meal event, which was the university’s first ever. Great effort.

Whats Coming Up

FOCUSED... Weekly meeting is well under way

RELIEF FOR SOCIETY A battle for funding argued throughout summer break has finally been won

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NIGERIAN SOCIETY Poetry, music, food, drinks, dancers and comedy in celebration of 54th Independence. @ The Atrium - 11am 18th October SCI-FI, COMIC BOOK & FANTASY SOCIETY Back To The Future marathon @ Roper Hall - 2pm 19th October POKER SOCIETY The Freshers Cup tournament for freshers @ Roper Hall - 7pm 28th October

TWELVE HOUR GAMING HELPS LOCAL HOSPICE Abigail Law Reporter

THE Atrium oversaw a kooky 12 hour gaming event, hosted by the board and card gaming society.

With a little help from the video gaming and poker societies, the event which ran from noon till midnight was in aid of Shelter and Derian House, a local children’s hospice.

A video game arcade, a raffle, a cake sale and a stall from local gaming store Harlequins, were only some of the activities and novelties on offer. Supplied entirely by the society, the event attracted a large number of students from across the day.

In a twist to the rules, students were encouraged to cheat during gaming. As unusual as that sounds, this was a cleverly devised act to raise more money on the day. Students were required to pay a small amount to charity if they wished to bend the rules.

Conor Moorfield, social secretary for the society, commented “the event was really good fun and it was great to actually cheat for a good cause”.

A noteworthy example of this rule change, arose when a team paid to cheat while playing Pandemic in order to save the world.

The twelve hours saw many people come and go, with the majority being passing students who stopped to buy a

cake or a raffle ticket before heading to and from lectures.

Towards the evening, the poker society found it a great opportunity to snack and gamble on raffle tickets while they attended their weekly meeting. One cake was even made into a poker chip.

Overall, the event was a massive success with a total of £74 raised for Shelter and Derian House. The board and card gaming society are already planning to run another event for charity nearer to Christmas.

Above... Tiredness has yet to kick in for these players Below... Students making gaming look easy work

SU WELCOMES NEW SOCIETIES OUR brilliant Societies Team has publicly welcomed twelve newly affiliated societies to the UCLan SU family. We cannot wait to see their progress in the coming acedemic year.

Paranormal Society Mature Students Society Music Society Atheist, Humanist and Secularist Society Construction Society Living History Society 7th Day Adventist Society Social Society Wine Appreciation Society DJ Society

DIY SOC IF you really can’t find a society that you like out of the seventy five UCLan proudly houses, you and your friends are completely welcome to create your own.

All you have to do is fill out the Society Affiliation form, submit it to the Opportunity Centre (located in the SU) who will review your application, you’ll be asked to discuss how you wish to operate and fund activities and after that, the Affiliation committee will vote on your proposal.

To Find out more information and a copy of the form, you can use the following website: www.uclansu.co.uk/societies

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TH E ‘ U LT I MAT E ’ S PO R T and when receiving the disc you can pivot on foot, but you can’t move, much like netball.”

Sports Writer It is easy to see why people from all When Tom Daly, chair of Ultimate sporting backgrounds are taking to it so Frisbee at UCLan, first played the sport, it quickly, and loving it. was due to stumbling across it by accident There are many reasons for the rapid after a joke between friends. surge in popularity of the sport, but Mr Now, ultimate frisbee is one of the Daly thinks that the reason may be that “it fastest growing sports in the country, moves away from sports such as football attracting new players from a plethora of and rugby in that there’s no arguing or different sports and backgrounds. pushing. It’s refereed by the players No longer just a summer past-time for themselves. There’s no bad blood.” bearded twenty-something hipsters, cider The newly-named UCLan Spinners play and disposable barbeques, ultimate competitively in tournaments across the frisbee provides a fast-paced, all-action country and are even thinking of taking game of either seven or five a side.

Frisbee on tour in the New Year, with a Although a non-contact sport, it can still trip to Saloufest in their sights, with a very certainly produce its fair share of tumbles. prominent social side to the sport.

Tom stresses that everyone starts off at the same level and is an easy sport to pick up.

He suggests: “If you’ve never done sport but always wanted to, then definitely try this”

Pete McCarthy

“If you’ve never done sport but always wanted to, then definitely try this”

A simple concept of a game, ultimate frisbee takes different aspects of various sports and mashes it into one, frisbee-style.

Mr Daly said: “The ultimate aim of the game is to have a player receive the disc in the N-Zone, much like American football.

The sport is non-contact, like basketball,

Anyone interested in the UCLan Spinners, UCLan’s ultimate frisbee club, is encouraged to get involved with sessions at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre throughout the week.

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PRESTON NORTH END

GARNER & BROWNHILL REPRESENT PNE IN NW FOOTBALL AWARDS NOMINATIONS Louis Hall Sports Writer

Preston North End will be hoping to have one of their players win the League One Player of the Year award for the second year in a row, as Joe Garner seeks to follow in club captain John Welsh’s footsteps.

2014 has been a standout year in the career of boyhood Preston North End fan Joe Garner, and quite appropriately he began it with a brace in a victory over Port Vale. He didn’t stop there though, and has achieved a strike rate of over a goal every other game, scoring 23 in 37.

His goals helped Preston in their playoff push, and after finishing 5th, he scored one of the goals of the season against Rotherham, controlling the ball on his chest, taking a touch past an opponent and volleying past a keeper who had no chance.

If Joe does win the award, this won’t be his first mantle-piece filler of 2014 though, as he was awarded the Sir Tom Finney Official Preston North End player of the year trophy earlier in the year.

Garner faces stiff competition for the award from a long list of nominees. his includes promising Carlisle United midfielder Brad Potts, Crewe’s academy graduate right back Matt Tootle, Shrewsbury’s James Wesolowski (nominated for his time at Oldham Athletic) and ex-Wigan and West Brom veteran Jason Koumas, who is undergoing something of a rejuvenation at Tranmere Rovers.

Striker Joe Garner nominated for League One Player of the Year while youngster Josh Brownhill is up for North West’s Rising Star The other Preston North End nominee is 18 year old first teamer Josh Brownhill, who is nominated under the Rising Star category.

Ex-United scholar Josh moved into the first team at Preston towards the end of 2013, and since then has been a regular in Simon Grayson’s side.

You can vote for your favourite on the North West Football Awards website, and you have until 3pm on Friday, 24th October 2014 to do so, with the final awards ceremony being held at Old Trafford on the 18th of November.

Joe Garner’s 2014: Appearances: 38 Goals: 23 Josh Brownhill’s 2014: Appearances: 33 Goals: 4 Preston will be doing their utmost to keep hold of him to maintain their promotion push, though he is reportedly coveted

by Manchester United and Arsenal.

Along with Joe Garner, Josh was also rewarded at PNE’s Player of the Season Awards, and was the recipient of the Scholar of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards.

Josh is part of an extremely competitive category however, and will be going up against the likes of Tom Cairney, Manchester City’s Marcos Lopes, United’s James Wilson, Jordon Rossiter, and the overwhelming favourite, Ross Barkley.

BUCS RETURNS THIS WEEK UCLan’s best sportsmen and women are dusting off their equipment preparing for another season competing against students from all over the country.

British University and College Sport (BUCS) leagues return on Wednesday 15th October and UCLan’s teams are ready to prove themselves once again.

For the Men’s 1st football team, it all kicks off at the UCLan Sports Arena against Bangor. They will be looking to better their 3rd place finish in the Northern 2A section last season.

Other sports on offer at the Sports Arena include the Rugby Union and Rugby League sides against Manchester Metropolitan and Chester respectively.

The Women’s hockey side start their season away at Manchester Metropolitan but you will be able to see the Men’s team play Cumbria as they start their attempt to beat their last place finish last year.

At the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre the Men’s basketball team begin the season against Salford but the netball side get their title defence under way at Liverpool John Moores.

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UCLAN HORSE RIDER HAS SUCCESS AT EUROPEAN ARMY TOURNAMENT CONTINUED FROM BACK PAG E

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He said: “Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I’d be selected for this privilege to represent my country and armed forces of which I am a part of on an international level.”

The event itself comprised of a cross country section followed by show jumping.

Mr Petho said: “The going on the day was in pristine condition the cross country course itself along with the spectators who made me feel as if I was competing at Badminton Horse Trials, nothing felt greater than galloping over solid objects at speed.”

The 21 year old added: “The fact I was competing against experienced Army riders the likes of captains and majors made it all the more worth it.

To be placed individually eighth was something else entirely”.

The Prestonian only began riding horses 6 years ago at the age of 15 and made it his passion to compete at an international level.

When his own horse experienced injuries while eventing, Daniel turned to the Army Reserve to further his career after a couple of years of limited

riding left him feeling stagnated.

It was his passion to follow the footsteps of Captain Mark Philips, father of Zara Philips, who competed at 3* international level for GB in eventing.

“Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I’d be selected for this privilege”

The British teams entered at the competition held strong and took control of the tournament throughout the day.

By the end of the day’s events British teams were in first and second place, followed up by Holland in 3rd place.

Daniel is now aiming to compete at the 45th Saumur Challenge held at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire next year in 2015.

He concluded: “The British riders definitely made an impression on the other European teams and I’m eager to see how they perform next year on our home soil.”

A happy Daniel in his uniform shortly after the tournament

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STUDENT SHINES FOR BRITAIN AT INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT Jack Wilson-Mumford Sports Editor

A UCLan Psychology student has impressed while representing the United Kingdom at an international horse riding event.

Finishing eighth individually and being part of the winning team capped a fantastic experience for second year Daniel Petho.

Mr Petho, of the Lancaster detachment of the Liverpool University Officers Training Corps, was “honoured and delighted” when he was told he had been selected to represent his country against other European teams across the weekend of the 3rd to the 5th of October.

Mr Petho was competing for the British Armed Forces Reserves at the 44th Saumur Challenge international horse riding event held in Maarsbergen, Holland.

The event itself incorporated the military riders of Belgium, France, Holland and Great Britain.

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Horsing around...Daniel Petho proudly sat on his horse, Toby

MIXED RESULTS FOR RUGBY LEAGUE DUO ON FINALS DAY Christopher Stott Sports Writer

There were contrasting fortunes for two of UCLan’s rugby league contingent in Sunday’s Championships Grand Final Day. Liam Thompson, UCLan’s Captain, was on the wrong end of a Golden-Point drop goal with his Oldham side; whereas UCLan coach Jamie Acton was victorious in his Leigh Centurions game against Featherstone.

Thompson was “gutted” and decreed the game was one of “inches and fine margins”.

Thompson told me in regards to his performance: “I always try and give everything. The adrenaline makes you do things that you don’t think you can do.”

He also admitted to his disappointment that he was unable to block the match winning drop goal attempt, conceding “these things happen in Rugby League”.

Jamie Acton, of course, was delighted with how his final, and the whole season, went.

Liam Thompson’s Oldham suffer but Jamie Acton’s Leigh Centurions victorious on Championship Grand Finals Day He said: “It’s great to be a part of and it’s an awesome feeling.”

Acton unfortunately didn’t get as much time as hoped due to interchanges having to be used to cover injuries.

“The UCLan team is too good not to go up this year” He said: “Normally, I come and do a second stint at the end of the second half and I wasn’t able to come on and do that, which is frustrating...but we won which is the most important thing.”

The two believe that the UCLan side can

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benefit from their finals experience; Acton’s three years in the professional environment can help bring an air of professionalism to the group, whereas Thompson feels some responsibility to perform now with UCLan but hopes he can help develop some of the new recruits.

He said: “The UCLan team is too good not to go up this year, especially with the guidance of Jamie and Andy, they’ve been in the game a long time... and Andy is one of the best coaches I’ve worked with”.

Assistant coach Acton echoes this. He stated: “the lads have the potential to win this year... if we keep this squad and we’re free from injuries then we’ve got a really strong chance.”

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