Autumn Fresh Magazine 2014 by RoehamptonSU

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2014

AUTUMN

EDITION

ISSUE

CONTENTS Your Sabbatical Officers

Siobhan, Rachael and Molly keep you up to date with what’s going on.

Societies, Volunteering and Growhampton

Read our top 7 Growhampton highlights and see which societies made it into the spotlight.

Fresh TV and Fresh Air

Find out how to get involved in RSU’s TV and Radio stations.

Film, Music and Theatre

Find out which films and theatre shows you should watch this Autumn.

Pride of Roehampton Feature

An article about students who have made their buddies’ time at Roehampton more enjoyable.

Beauty and Fashion

Top fashion and beauty tips, plus exclusive interviews with models Michael Diss Michon Van As.

Creative Writing

Top 10 poems to read in Autumn and ‘Our Trees Now’ short story.

Current Affairs

Nika Cobbett gives an introduction to IS.

Sport

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The weirdest Sports story of the month and 5 sports stereotypes that everyone knows.

Editor-in-chief Victoria Crisp Design Clare Hudson Saiana Bugio Lewis Cotter Photography Carolina Blid Senior Editors Laura Godsafe Yen-Yen Lu Film Editor Paul Clancy Music Editor Josh Esaw Theatre & Visual Arts Editor Lauren Sanderson Lifestyle Editor Laura Charlotte Baines Beauty Editor Rikke Skjaersveen Fashion Editor George Cole Sports Editor James Reed Writers Lewys Allan Lovell Ross Kennedy Georgina Walker RSU President Siobhan Kelly VP Campaigns Molly Vingoe VP Welfare Rachael Blaney Fresh TV Intern Jonas Kontautas Fresh Air Radio Intern Mark Campion Growhampton & CommunityVolunteering Intern Emily Parkman Societies Intern Jayne Tucker Growhampton Development Officer Teresa Sheppard Money Doctor Nicky Reid

EDITOR’S LETTER

n the wonderful words of JK Rowling “Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly.” It indeed seems there has been an almighty rush for scarves, hats and gloves whipped from the back of the cupboard where we gladly rid ourselves of them last Spring. Luckily, the team here at Fresh Magazine have prepared a little something to help the dreary days go by; so grab a hot chocolate and take a seat! This issue is packed cover to cover with how to make the most of this Autumn. We have left no rock unturned in the process of identifying the best ideas and tips to keep you entertained and informed. Your fellow students have definitely worked hard for this issue, this being most of their first time in Fresh Magazine, and I’m sure you will agree that they have done a brilliant job. From books, to film, to shows at the theatre, we have all the media covered to help you forget the post-summer depression. The beauty and fashion editors have prepared great tips and suggestions to keep you looking good this Autumn. Our sports editor has a special spot for ‘weirdest sport story of the month’ that is definitely worth a read and our Creative writing and current affairs editor has proved herself to be a brilliant judge of great work as well as providing a wonderful piece herself. We also have a few extra surprises which are not to be missed! I hope you’re having a fabulous first term at Roey – Remember to get involved! Victoria Crisp Editor in chief

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YOUR SABBS Your Sabbatical Officers are your student elected officers who work for the RSU and University. They represent the student voice and movement, and work to enhance your student experience.

Rachael Blaney, Siobhan Kelly and Molly Vingoe with Dame Jacqueline Wilson

SIOBHAN KELLY SU PRESIDENT

well and you have an excellent student experience – playing and working hard simultaneously! The Lowdown

s the term gradually but eventfully gets to halfway through, we trust that you have settled in

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What a breath-taking and impressive start of term. We did kick things off with the renting out of the Thorpe Park in Freshers’ Week, Growhampton won the Soil Association’s 2014 Organic Award, and we installed our new Chancellor, the one and only Dame Jacqueline Wilson! RSU had a successful Freshers’ Week, with the highlight of renting out the Thorpe Park out to Roehampton students only. Besides, we demonstrated to other universities across the globe that students can have fabulous and enjoyable time

equally without alcohol. We sold 1,400 tickets for our non-alcoholic event; for this inspiring record we were featured in the Huffington Post, Sunday Express and Student Tab! Against all odds and stiff competition, Growhampton’s Hive Cafe won the Soil Association’s 2014 Organic Award! Our awareness of environmental issues has been recognised as we came out on top due to your vote! Thank you! This award is a demonstration of the dedicated work that is going on at The Hive Cafe; considering we’ve only been open less than 6 months. We’ve also been selected as a finalist in the Green Gown Awards. We will find out soon...so watch this space!

The installation of Dame Jacqueline Wilson as our new Chancellor was a celebratory occasion at the University of Roehampton. Many of us grew up reading her books so to have her as our new Chancellor brings back some of our childhood enchantments. RSU wishes Dame Jacqueline Wilson best of luck in her new role! Representing YOU Our Sabbatical Team are in full swing of collecting feedback from our students making sure that you have excellent university experience. Through our Grab A Sabb initiative project, we’ve visited Whitelands College and Digby College, collecting feedback on students’ experience so far, and it’s been a thumbs up from all students we’ve spoken to. Our Grab A Sabb will take at Southlands College (Tues 4 Nov) and Froebel College (Tues 18 Nov), so please, grab us when you see us or we’ll grab you! We warmly welcome our two newly elected officers; Vonny McNamara (Cultural & Diversity Officer) and Khaldoun Farhat (International Officer). A huge well done to all candidates who applied for the positions, the experience you have gained from in the process is absolutely priceless and we have no doubt you will continue to contribute to the Student Voice!

improve your student experience, so please do bend our ears, metaphorically speaking, if there is anything we need to do to enhance your experience even better! Adieus Amigos! E-mail your President, Siobhan Kelly: siobhan.kelly@roehampton. ac.uk

RACHAEL BLANEY VP Welfare

YOUR SABBATICAL OFFICERS

e are now a strong two months into the first term and SO much has been happening. I can’t keep up! I have a few key messages to help keep your feet on the ground. Register with the Medical Centre The days are getting longer and darker, it’s cold outside already (brrrrrr!) and we all know how fast coughs and sneezes spread (achoo!) All students can register here and receive professional care and advice. Find the right support Seek support from our Student Welfare Officers and Health and Wellbeing department who can offer confidential talks and counselling to all students. I

Student Union Council had seen its largest turn out yet, reaching a whopping 35 students and staff! RAG Officer has now become RAG Committee! Furthermore, RSU launched our brand new App called ‘RandomSU’; we encourage you to make sure you download it to keep up to date with the latest campaigns, events and random facts! RSU are always reaching out to roehamptonstudent.com

encourage you to seek support if you are becoming stressed with your academic work, noticing a change in your mood or needing further guidance regarding money and finances. You can find all contact details for these services on the RSU Website under Support. Join a society Join societies to impact change within Roehampton and to meet like-minded people. I work closely with my RSU officers who represent LGBT, Women, Mature and Disabled students, who head up their own societies and are well on their way to creating a very driven and engaged group of students. Keep going guys! You can become involved with these societies by following instructions on our website. As always, I encourage you to come and visit me in the SABB office in the RSU. Drop in between 9am-5pm any day of the week for a chat. Looking forward to meeting you. Blaney x

MOLLY VINGOE VP CAMPAIGNS

A Look Back:

o far this term we have seen two main campaigns; Love Your Body, Love Your Mind and Breast Cancer Awareness. The first took place the week after Freshers’ Week and was an opportunity for us to promote healthy living and healthy eating through our free get fit boot camp, yoga session, a pole fit society showcase, meditation classes, dance taster sessions, football tournament, market day and live cooking demonstration. Many of the things that took place in that week actually continue to happen across the year so get in touch with Sport Roehampton, the Pole Fit Society, the Roehampton Dance Society or Growhampton to find out more about getting fit and eating healthy. Breast Cancer Awareness Fortnight took place at the start of this month and as part of the campaign you helped us to turn the campus pink, to create #pinkhampton. We received lots of brilliant pictures of people ‘copping a feel’ to remind us of the importance of checking our breasts, we planted pink flowers across the campus to physically spread the awareness message, we painted our nails pink (boys and girls) to show our support, The Hive Café hosted their own ‘pink day’ with pink smoothies and soup, and so much more. To celebrate and commemorate the campaign we made a #pinkhampton video which you will find on the Fresh TV Vimeo channel – if you haven’t seen it yet go and check it out. As you are reading this RAG Week: Part 1 will be coming to a close – we hope you enjoyed it and that you took the opportunity to get involved with as much as possible. Keep an eye out for our

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YOUR SABBATICAL OFFICERS announcement on how much we managed to raise! A Look Forward: Still coming up for RAG we have Jailbreak in two weeks’ time amongst many other things that our new RAG Committee are in the throes of working on. Visit our justgiving page at: justgiving.com/ roehamptonstudentunion to donate to one of our Jailbreak teams, or just to our RAG charities (Regenerate, Crisis and Farm Africa) in general. We are also now at the start of Movember – a time where we start to see some truly awful moustaches poking out on the top lips of the boys around campus, and a whole lot of crazy things happening to help us raise awareness and money for the charity, which focuses on men’s health. Last year we were the number one fundraisers in the country out of all schools, colleges and universities – so sign up to our movember page (Mo-hampton) and help us keep hold of the title! Top things to look out for include; ‘A Date with Your Prostate’ – a discussion group about prostate cancer, the big Frigby vs Shitelands football match, and our #almostache photo competition! Remember – get involved and try something new. The best thing about being at university, and especially at Roehampton, is all of the extra-curricular opportunities available to you – so take advantage of them!

GROWHAMPTON Top 7 highlightS since the start of term

t’s been a really brilliant and busy start to term with loads of new Growhampton events and activities happening….

The Hive won the Soil Association 2014 Organic Award in the ‘eating out’ category. Thank you for voting!

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Growhamptons College Cup harvest morning was a great success with forty five people attending. Harvest morning runs 10am-1pm every Thursday. Meet outside the RSU if you want to join.

The Growhampton bike hub has been running every Monday 11-2pm at The Hive, offering free bike repairs and selling affordable reconditioned bikes.

Whiteland’s, Digby and Southland’s have established growing sites at their colleges. Contact Growhampton@ roehampton.ac.uk to get involved.

The organic veggie bag scheme is up and running. Veggie bags are available from Growhampton farmer’s market, 1-2pm at The Hive. All the veg you need for a week for £6.50.

The Hive added delicious organic soup with sourdough bread to its menu, available from 11am daily.

The pop up thrift shop has been so popular that we need more donations. Please bring any unwanted clothes items to The Hive.

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REGENERATE SOCIAL START-UP EVENING

egenerate City Lights kindly invited the RSU team to an inspirational evening of informal talks, advice and informative Q&A from founders of fantastic social enterprises. Now, some of you may be asking; what is a social enterprise? Well, it’s a business that has both social and commercial goals. A social enterprise is different from a normal enterprise as it holds a strong emphasis on making a social change rather than simply turning over a profit. The evening was held in a cosy cafe on Brick Lane called Kahaila Cafe. We grabbed a warm coffee and a huge slice of red velvet cake before settling down to hear about these world changing businesses! Founders from four companies explained how they saw a need for specific social changes and the processes they went through to start their businesses in order to make these changes. The four companies that presented were: The Feel Good Bakery Well Kneaded Food Snact Luminary Bakery If you have visited our Hive Cafe in Digby Square then you may 8

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have already tried one of The Feel Good Bakery’s scrumptious sandwiches. The Feel Good Bakery was not only set up to provide local businesses with lovely sandwiches, it was also started to provide children in need with a free meal. For every Feel Good sandwich bought, a child in need of food will receive a free meal. Now that should make anyone fell good! “That’s it. Simple. ‘One Small Sandwich for man, one giant sandwich for mankind.’’ Regenerate As well as providing less fortunate children with meals, The Feel Good Bakery is also responding to a need they saw within their local community. The Feel Good Bakery employs young people that may have been involved in negative behaviour and are seeking employment to better their situation. These young people would probably find it very difficult to find employers due to their past. In order to support these young people into more positive lifestyles The Feel Good Bakery trains, coaches and supports young people so they give the opportunity to turn their backs on gang life and crime. All of the businesses listed above had their own initiatives to make

social change. The founders of Snact noticed the amount of fruit that was being thrown away before it even makes it into the supermarket. This fruit may be thrown away because it isn’t quite the right shape, size or colour but fundamentally the fruit is perfectly fine. Snact made this surplus fruit into the product that they sell today; dehydrated fruit jerky that contributes to one of your five a day. What an excellent way to act on food waste! As the enterprise grows and develops Snact wants to employ people that have been affected by food poverty. I’m sure you can imagine how inspired and excited we were when the evening drew to a close. Next time you’re sat in The Hive Café, tucking into a Feel Good sandwich, maybe consider the social impact that your humble sandwich is having on someone, in need, on your doorstep as well as the other side of the world. The next Social Start-up evening that Regenerate will be hosting is on January 27 2015. If you would like to know more about any of the enterprises listed above or the next Social Start-up evening then please pop up to the Student Life office or get in contact with Emily Parkman.

Society spotlight Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Fundraising Society We are a new society for this year and we are busy organising fundraisers for our two charities: the MS Society and the MS Trust! We are always looking for new members to join and share ideas about future fundraisers. And don’t worry if you don’t know much about MS, we have loads of information and members with personal connections to help you out. We try and meet regularly, on a Wednesday when we have fundraisers planned, so feel free to come along, have a chat and see what we are all about. Don’t fancy committing to being a member? But fancy taking on a small challenge? No worries! We have a (hopefully big) event coming up called the Santa Walk! Here are the details: Date: Sunday 7 December Time: 10am Where: Starting at the Union, around Richmond Park and back to the Union Distance: 7 miles Entry fee: £12 (including a FREE! Santa suit) Entry deadline: 14 November

RU Fashion SOCIETY As a University in one of the world’s biggest fashion capitals, we have created RU Fashion. This is a new University of Roehampton society for anyone who is interested in fashion, created September 2014. We aim to share, inspire and bring together a community on campus with the interest of the fashion industry. You can follow us on our blog Roehampton Uni Fashion for photos from events, street style on campus, fashion tips and so

Let’s get join the deer and spread the cheer, so one day we can eventually #beatMS!

We hope to have fun and varied socials that will take place regularly, allowing members the chance to connect with people who share similar interests to themselves. We would encourage all members interested in events management to contact us for opportunities to be involved in organising socials, catwalks, group outings and plenty more. If you would like to find out more, come along and join us. You can find and contact us on our Facebook group: RU FASHION. We hope to hear from you!

RU Fashion President, Georgina Walker

Fancy it? Drop an email to: MSfundraisingsociety@gmail.com and we will sort you out. It would be so fantastic to have lots of Santa’s walking around Richmond Park raising awareness of MS.

on. Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to join in, we hope to be a growing society throughout the year. The more people, the bigger the events, so spread the word and share this page with your friends.

Follow our Blog: Follow us on Twitter: @MS_Fundraising roehamptonunifashion.blogspot.co.uk Instagram: MS_FundraisingSociety President: Georgina Walker & Anita Fosen georginawalker96@hotmail.co.uk roehamptonstudent.com

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Whitelands and Southlands Campions Champions Listen at fresh-air-radio.co.uk or email our station manager at Mark.Campion@roehampton.ac.uk

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Email Jonas Kontautas at jonas.kontautas@ roehampton.ac.uk to get involved.

Fresh TV provides you with the opportunity to gain experience in filming, editing, directing, presenting, acting and writing.

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FILM REVIEW

FILM REVIEW – GONE GIRL (DAVID FINCHER)

ased on the best selling novel; ‘Gone Girl’ stars Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne who is thrust into the public spotlight when his beautiful wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) disappears under suspicious circumstances. Adapted for the screen by the author of the novel Gillian Flynn, at a 149 minutes, Gone Girl is a rollercoaster ride of epic proportions. Throughout the film you are kept guessing, and guessing, as further information of cracks in the apparent perfect marriage are slowly drip fed to the audience. Rosamund Pike is equal parts breathtaking and stomach churning in her role as Amy, a female protagonist every film would walk through fire for, without forgetting Affleck maintaining his reputation as the go to guy for ‘Mr. reliable male lead’ in the Hollywood blockbuster. Directed by David Fincher, best known for smash box office hits Fight Club and The Social network. Fincher’s keen eye for detail 12 FRESH MAGAZINE

coupled with the film being shot in glorious 6K Widescreen is a match made in heaven, creating a benchmark for the modern drama thriller.

follows the life of Bloom, a young Los Angeles man who finds himself embroiled in the shady underground world of freelance journalism.

Writing this review without giving away any spoilers has been an uphill struggle. But that doesn’t stop me from urging all of you out there to rush and see Gone Girl in the cinema asap. Even you know-italls who have read the book, author and screenwriter Gillian Flynn has changed the ending ever so slightly so go and decide for yourself; what’s better the film or the book?

After witnessing a car crash and furthermore the filming of the bloody aftermath by freelance journalist Joe Loder (Bill Paxton) Bloom is hooked. He buys a cheap camera, starts listening to police scanners and begins to chase the story.

Preview – Nightcrawler (Dan Gilroy)

Nightcrawler looks set to take audiences on dark and treacherous tour of the rancid criminal underbelly of America’s city of angels. Catch it in cinema’s from Friday 31st October.

“If you wanna win the lottery, you gotta make the money to by the ticket.” That’s Jake Gyllenhaal’s character Lou Bloom’s motto throughout the trailer for upcoming movie Nightcrawler. Written and directed by Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler

“If it bleeds. It leads.”

As the days get shorter, the temperature drops and fallen leaves cover the floor. It becomes a very tough task to be the happy-go-lucky people we were in summer. To fight the gloom, here are five films that will raise you out of your autumn funk and prove this season isn’t all bad.

When Harry Met Sally Released in 1989, When Harry Met Sally is the ultimate romantic-comedy. Starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, the film follows the the relationship of long term friends Harry and Sally who don’t want to jeopardise their friendship by having sex. Tackling the age old question “Can a man and woman be friends, without sex getting in the way?” When Harry Met Sally is hilarious and heartwarming in equal measure. Set in the immediately recognisable New York City, with some beautiful autumn walks through central park, this film is the perfect start to our uplifting seasonal movie marathon.

Good Will Hunting Written by and starring Matt Damon, Good Will Hunting tells the story of genius janitor Will

Hunting. Gifted in maths and chemistry but after a tough childhood and no role models Hunting is lacking direction in his life, but after solving a graduate level maths problem, an M.I.T. Professor puts Matt Damon’s character in contact with Sean Maguire played by Robin Williams who’s no nonsense approach in attempting to give Hunting some motivation finally has some success. A fantastic film that deals with some serious issues and contains an incredible speech from the late great Robin Williams. This film is definitely one to tick off your bucket list, and furthermore perfect for a quiet autumn afternoon.

Lost In Translation Halfway through and we are heading to Tokyo, Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson play an ageing movie star and a neglected young wife respectively. They cross paths in the hotel where they are both staying and despite being very different, they form a strong and unusual bond almost immediately. Both disillusioned with their own lives, Murray and Johansson connect emotionally and its utterly captivating and compelling to watch. Everyone gets something different from this film, plus you can enter the debate about what Bill Murray whispers to Scarlett Johansson in the final scene, an improvised scene where only the actors to this day know what was said.

Rushmore Film Number four and we are going for a second helping of Bill Murray. Rushmore directed superstar director Wes Anderson, follows the strange love triangle between schoolboy Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman), his

classmates father Herman Blume (Bill Murray) and school teacher Rosemary Cross (Olivia Wilson). With director Wes Anderson’s typical oddball comedy style, Rushmore tells a ridiculous but engrossing tale and adds some much needed humour to our autumn playlist.

Garden State Last but by no means least is Garden state, the first film directed Zach Braff, famous for his role in the tv comedy Scrubs. The film follows the life of Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff ) as he returns home to his estranged family for the first time in 10 years, due to the recent death of his mother. Despite the relatively downbeat characters and emotions in the movie, the happy ending and perfectly chosen soundtrack create a fitting finale to our waltz through the tumbling autumn leaves.

IT’S TIME TO TACKLE SEXISM IN MUSIC for example, the awful college cup chants perpetuated by some at Roehampton. It’s acting as a dangerous precedent for normalising abusive behaviour as something to be accepted and tolerated.

usic, in various ways, shapes, and forms, constitutes an enormous part of everyday life for a lot of people. And then you see songs like Blurred Lines reaching number one. The levels of casual sexism portrayed in the music industry are performed to an audience of impressionable kids and you have to stop and ask yourself, is do we want to live in a world where one gender is made to feel the play thing of another? Jenny Stevens recently wrote a piece on the effects of a woman entering a still male dominated environment. Stevens highlighted the (sadly) common occurrence of groping at gigs. She described a man who groped her as showing ‘no shame’ and in “shock that I’d dared to confront him”. It only takes a five-second conversation with a female music fan for the male population to know this isn’t oneoff experience. The popularity of ‘lad’ or ‘banter’ culture, which translates into ‘I’m about to do something offensive and problematic but if you have a problem with it you’re difficult and/or crazy’ seems to have swept through universities, 14 FRESH MAGAZINE

It’s not only the female fans who are subjected to this experience. In a recent interview with Drowned in Sound, Joanna Gruesome singer Alana McArdle said “when you’re a woman with an instrument, no matter how good you are, you’ll never be good enough” and that she’s “never been to a show that has more women than men” and that men “never have to worry that they’re out of place … (or) worry for their safety at a show.” This is especially disappointing when represented in genres of ‘alternative’ music because this genre has acted as an escape from the mainstream. But how can music be a safe escape if 50% of its audience feels belittled and alienated? This was highlighted in a massive way when McArdle posted a blog entry highlighting the questionable album cover artwork choices (two women with flowers covering their faces but with their breasts exposed) of the Sheffield emo duo Nai Harvest which resulted in negative responses from readers. Popstar Charli XCX has also spoken about the stigma around perceptions of women. She says that “most people think that none of us write our own songs, I don’t know why that is, because a lot of us write our own songs.”

Female performers and female fans shouldn’t feel inferior or unsafe for living their lives and doing what they love. Now, I’m sure there will be the currently prominent argument that “not all men” are misogynists and “not all men” assault or abuse women. While this is true, it degrades the argument to ‘men vs. women’ which is not what this debate should fall into.

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This is a problem for the entire music industry, men and women, to address how we can represent genders without conforming to stereotypes. This is a problem for the entire music industry, men and women, to address how we can represent genders without conforming to stereotypes. It’s about how we can take a traditionally maledominated industry and bring it into the 21st century. It would only be in the benefit of art that the entry into all areas of music be inviting and accessible to all. Without people willing to push the issue and make things happen against the grain, would we have any of the great records we all love? Every generation has a responsibility to see the mistakes of the past and leave the world a better place than when they came into it. If we can tackle issues such as sexism and bigotry across all walks of life, starting with the music industry, then we can accept that we are doing our part and trying to make things better.

THEATRE

TOP 3 STUDENT THEATRE DEALS

Many people have a preconception that theatre is only meant for an older middle class audience. Others, like myself, see the price of theatre tickets and run for the hills. I am a massive fan of the theatre but being a student, I find it extremely difficult to afford the steep ticket prices. So, where can you find cheaper tickets and get special offers?

STUDENT BEANS

Student Beans is a personal favourite. Not only does it offer some cracking food deals but also some amazing theatre deals, where you could get a whopping 60% off. Whether you are a musical fanatic or comedy connoisseur, studentbeans.co.uk offers it all. They currently offer dinner and show packages to see some of the West End’s best shows. You could get a package to see Wicked for just £35 including a pre-theatre meal at Prezzo or see the incredible 39 Steps for just £14.

NATIONAL THEATRE ENTRY PASS

If you want something a bit more permanent, the National Theatre operates an entry pass for students and people under the age of 26, which allows you to access tickets for just £5 for many National Theatre productions. You can apply by writing to the theatre and giving proof of your age, after which they will send you a membership card, or visit their website nationaltheatre.org.uk to sign up today.

CHEAP TICKET SCHEMES

TheatreFix and Mousetrap both run schemes that provide cheap theatre tickets for young people. Theatrefix finds ticket offers for people aged 16-26 and have a fantastic range of performances to choose from. Register on their website theatrefix.co.uk/offers to see the best deals. Mousetrap (mousetrap.org.uk) is very similar to Theatrefix; however, they find theatre tickets for £10 or less for anyone aged 19-23.

TOP TIP Avoid the weekend! Tickets generally cost a lot more on a weekend. Weekday and evening tickets are usually half the price of a weekend ticket. Take full advantage of being a student and fill up some of your spare time with a trip to the theatre.

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THEATRE REVIEW The second act grabbed my attention and didn’t let go until the very end. I was particularly enthralled with the scene where the no-longer-innocent boys sacrificed a pig. The scene captured the change in the boys; no longer children, but savages. Terry Davies, the music producer, created an animalistic score to complement the triballike movements and added to the intensity. The minimalist stage set, imaginative use of lighting, and the jarring music challenged the senses and spoke to the dark side within us all.

peculiar yet stimulating performance directed by the one and only Matthew Bourne and choreographed by the Olivier nominated Scott Ambler. Bourne is widely hailed as the UK’s most popular and successful choreographer and Director. Although this piece was intriguing and packed with intense passion, it didn’t live up to Bourne’s legacy performances, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Based on the novel by William Golding’s, a group of school boys find themselves abandoned on a deserted island. In this case the story is transferred to a deserted theatre. With no adults or rules to follow, they begin to create their own civilisation. Due to the lack of guidance, the children begin an inevitably dark journey into barbarity where the strong rule the weak. Although this performance is not to everybody’s taste and is certainly unusual, I cannot 16 FRESH MAGAZINE

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Lord of the Flies certainly does make you question your inner darkness. With its strong imagery and brutal yet beautiful contemporary dance, I was left curious about what we are all capable of. criticise the amount of talent that immersed within the show. The dancers’ technique and ability was absolutely flawless. The sharp precision was fantastic to watch and captured the story as well. It was essentially an ensemble piece but was filled with strong duets, solos, and elements of physical theatre.

What makes this show stand out is the cast, which does not only consist of professional dancers or performers. The company, Re: Bourne, and the Ambassador Theatre group was founded in 2008. After receiving significant funding from the Arts Council England, the project was brought to life. Re: Bourne brings together both professional dancers from the New Adventures company and twenty-four young men from each UK region, who are specially selected after participating in workshops and taster sessions. The company aims to inspire the next generation of dance-theatre professionals by delivering projects, courses and training. Lord of the Flies certainly does make you question your inner darkness. With its strong imagery and brutal yet beautiful contemporary dance, I was left curious about what we are all capable of. As I have previously stated, it is not to the taste of all theatre-goers but it is nevertheless a mesmerizing piece of theatre.

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3 PERFORMANCES THAT CAN’T BE MISSED THIS AUTUMN! 1. The Scottsboro Boys Based on a true story, an important chapter in American history. In March 1931, while nine black young men were riding on a freight train, a fight broke out and the men were pulled off the train alongside to white women. Later, they were accused of raping the women and held to prison. They were then tried in Scottsboro, Alabama, where an all-white jury sentenced them all to death. A powerful, moving piece about racial segregation. You don’t want to miss it on the West End this autumn.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

t goes without saying that Gone Girl is brilliantly written, a dark take on a marriage gone sour. Flynn leads us by the nose through a labyrinthine plot, she twists and turns us with elegance through a dark landscape where no character is clean and no situation what it seems. Set in Mid-West America, one could say it is canvassing a location currently unclaimed. Popular culture has boiled down the West Coast, the

2. The 39 Steps The classic spy thriller film by Alfred Hitchcock has been adapted into an Award winning comedy. The show follows the adventures of Richard Hannay who encounters murders and double-crossing secret agents. The show is truly hilarious, featuring just four actors who play 139 roles in the space of 100 minutes. It is certainly a fastpaced side-splitting performance.

3. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Currently on at the Gielgud Theatre, London. The Curious Incident is a unique performance about fifteen year-old Christopher who lives with Asperger’s syndrome. The piece is incredibly moving, showing life through the eyes of someone with autism. If you are looking for an inimitable theatre experience then don’t miss The Curious Incident.

Book of the Moment South etc. but the Mid-West has largely gone unnoticed until now with Flynn giving it a decidedly dark and twisted stamp. Gone Girl, while firmly planted in genre fiction and mystery novels, defies the natural progression of Flynn’s previous mystery novels (Sharp Objects and Dark Places.) Flynn takes a turn for the uncompromisingly bizarre and it is highly recommended that you leave your expectations at the door roehamptonstudent.com 17

PRIDE OF ROEHAMPTON The following is a brief collection of students who have done something to make their buddies’ time at the University of Roehampton more enjoyable, easier to handle or amazing.

he Pride of Britain Awards was recently aired on ITV and besides bringing tears to my eyes it made me wonder: what have Roehampton students done to make their fellow students’ time here special? I wanted to know who at Roehampton has improved the Uni experiences of their friends (in big or small ways) so I went and found out. The following is a brief collection of students who have done something to make their buddies’ time at the University of Roehampton more enjoyable, easier to handle or amazing. Considering the fact that I have written this page, I will mention someone who created fantastic memories for me in my first year: Samuel O’Connell! Sam was my first-year flat rep, reigning over 18 FRESH MAGAZINE

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LA100 in Lee House (Digby! Rar.), and he made sure that from the start of the year our floor was never quiet. He introduced me and my flat-mates to everyone he knew at Roehampton and established LA100 as a lively pre-drinks flat. The effort that he put in to getting us all together as often as possible, and to linking us up with as many people outside of the flat as he could, meant that every night out was full of hysteria and chaos. Sam’s energy drew me and my flatmates together, which created moments that I will always look back on with a feeling that is a mixture of happiness and fear! Sam has also made a great impression this year on his two new Freshers, Ashley Kupau and Alli Oshida. They are International Students from the USA and they told me that Sam has stepped up to his role on the Social

Programme by guiding them around many of the famous (and not-so-famous) parts of London so that their experience of the Capital is as complete and as interesting as it can be. Next up we have the second-year student, Abdirahman Ahmed! Tanaad Keynaan, Abdirahman’s friend, explained to me that Abdirahman played a huge part in helping her get through her first year and helping her begin her second year confidently. Tanaad told me that when she was struggling with her assignments, and with the problems that we all face whilst studying at University, Abdirahman was there to support and motivate her. Similarly, the third-year student Roxi Ahmed had the following to say about her three closest friends at Roehampton, Megan Preston, Kez McIndoe and Danielle

Campbell: “Megan is always there to keep me grounded and she gives amazing cuddles. Whenever I’m sad about anything she’s there to make me see clearly. Kez is like my own personal superman. He’s always there with support and encouragement, especially when I think I’m not cut out for Uni and Danielle is like this little ball of fire that keeps me warm and protected. We’re also soul-mates so that’s the best bit. It’s rare to find people who get you, so I’m so lucky to have found these three who not only get me but love me just the way I am.” Whilst I was looking for students to write about I also managed to speak to the Digby Stuart College President, Maddie Lukes (Digby!). Maddie’s experience of Roehampton would have been completely different if she had not met her boyfriend, Mike Benson, here. Thanks to his previous roles as Social Secretary and Digby Stuart College President (we love you Digby!), Mike introduced Maddie to the RSU and to its members, exposing her to all that goes on behind the scenes and allowing her to get stuck in too. As the Captain of the Men’s Rowing Team and as the Rowing Team Social Secretary, Mike provided Maddie with invaluable coaching whilst she was racing for Roehampton. This guidance pushed Maddie to successfully becoming the Captain of the Women’s Rowing Team and Maddie made it clear to me that, without Mike, her University experience would not have been as rich as it has been. It’s clear that behind every great woman is a great No-Hawked man! Laura Baines, the Lifestyle Editor of Fresh magazine, has also had her time at Roehampton changed for the better by her fellow students. Funnily enough, by the students behind Fresh magazine!

Having the opportunity to write for the magazine was a very proud moment for Laura, and being Fresh magazine’s Lifestyle Editor will undoubtedly help her in the future on her quest to getting a job in media. Another student I must write about is Sarah Tyerman, who did something unforgettable for her friend, Sarah Smith, during their Freshers’ week last year. After hearing that S Club 7 were playing at Pryzm, the two Sarahs and their pals decided to journey to Kingston because they had all (understandably!) agreed that they couldn’t miss S Club. When they got there, the group hit the

FEATURE dance floor but after about an hour of basking in S Club 7’s glory Sarah Smith took a tumble. She’d twisted her ankle and rolled on to her foot and unfortunately it was more serious than the standard ankle twist that high-heel wearers often suffer from. Sarah insisted that the pain “was like s**t that hurt”, and she realized that she had to go to the hospital when she saw that her foot bent off in a direction that no foot should. Hearing about this, Sarah Tyerman volunteered to help Sarah Smith out of the club, into a taxi and off to the hospital. Sarah Tyerman had left an S Club 7 performance to support her friend!

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At the hospital she guided Sarah Smith to and from the toilet, as Smith was unable to walk without assistance, and she even let Smithy bite down on her arm to relieve the pain when a nurse was checking over her badly broken foot. The whole time that she was at Kingston Hospital Sarah Tyerman made sure that she was there for Sarah Smith, calming her and making her pain a lot easier to handle. And finally! When I was walking around Roehampton, trying to compile the list of students you’ve just read about, one person’s name and aliases cropped up more than any other’s: those of Jonathan Carter! For those of you who don’t know, Jonathan Carter (aka Farmer Jon) has changed the face of the University of Roehampton for good, introducing several significant changes and innovations whilst undertaking roles such as Chairman of the Student Union Council, Froebel College President, Froebel College Social Secretary, Student Life Development Officer and College Life Development Officer. The impact that he has had on

every student’s experience of studying and living at Roey has been huge and Tara Louise Brown (a third-year flat-rep for Lee House – Rar!) said this about him:

“Farmer Jon has been supportive to all the flat-reps and has helped us with any problems we’ve had, staying mutual and keeping the peace. It’s been so nice knowing that he’s there to help us”. Whilst, when I asked Rachael Blaney (our VP of Welfare) to name a student who had enhanced her Uni life, she said the following: “I’d 100% say that Jonathan Carter/FJ/Digby Jon has. He has made so many positive changes to the SU and the University. He created the College Cup, has a great passion for student engagement and activity, and he has put so many hours and so much energy into ensuring everyone’s Student Experience is top notch! He is known by everyone, is a great listener

FEATURE and advice giver, and I couldn’t imagine Roey without him”. It seems that an article celebrating the good deeds performed by Roehampton students would not be complete without Jonathan Carter’s name on it! So, there you have it! Whilst none of these students have saved families from burning buildings or prevented a sleuth of bears from rushing a Shopping Centre (that I know of ), they have all had a positive effect on the time that their friends and fellow students have spent at the University of Roehampton. I’m sure that some stories appear more noteworthy than others but the point is that all of the students I have written about have improved the Uni experience of their amigos, which means a lot! Hopefully these heart-warming stories will prompt you to think about what someone has done for you or what you could do for others. By Lewys Allan Lovell

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BEAUTY with

Rikke Skjaersveen

Here are the top 4 affordable beauty products that many makeup artists prefer over more expensive alternatives.

have worked in fashion since I was 14 years old, and have met hundreds of makeup artists and hair stylists. I have always asked many questions and noticed what products they use – which I will share with you on these pages! First of all, here are the top 4 affordable products that many makeup artists prefer over more expensive alternatives.

4. Batiste Dry Shampoo – £2.99 at Boots

1. Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara – £4.99 at Boots

… However, if you really want to treat yourself this fall, I would recommend the Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel bronzing makeup base (£32 at Selfridges). Use a stippling brush to lightly add some warmth to your complexion.

This Brow Mascara is absolutely brilliant and comes in several shades, including transparent. Simply brush in the opposite direction of the hair, and then brush them back into shape! This product was first introduced to me at London Fashion Week and has been an everyday favourite since!

I’m sure half of you have this in your cupboards already – it’s a super affordable dry shampoo that is very popular amongst hair stylists at fashion week. However, think twice before buying the ones with fancy fragrances – the smell can be quite strong!

I love it because it’s glitter & shimmer free and looks very natural. It will last forever and glam up your bathroom shelf, so it’s a great investment for fall!

2. Weleda Skin Food Moisturiser – around £9.00 on Ebay This is my favourite moisturiser for dry skin! If you have dry skin, this cream will really do the trick. It’s super thick, so I just warm it up a bit before padding it onto the skin (avoiding the T-zone). It’s probably the richest cream I’ve ever tried – and it smells amazing!

3. Topshop “Glow Pot” Highlighter – £9.00 at Topshop This highlighter is another favourite of mine that I was introduced to at a Whistles shoot. The pot is tiny, but the product will last forever. They come in different shades, too! 22 FRESH MAGAZINE

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Michon (21) is a Dutch model that has worked with clients such as Gucci, Marks & Spencer, Mulberry, Look Magazine, Paul Smith and Toni & Guy. What are your beauty essentials? I love the Touche Éclat concealer from YSL – I also use it as a highlighter. Another favourite product is the eyebrow pen from MAC. I always carry some lip balm, face wipes and an eyebrow comb with me.

Do you have any tips & tricks that you’ve learned from MUAs or hair stylists? Don’t pluck your eyebrows! Let them grow nice and full, and do some grooming instead. I’ve also learned how to contour my face

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so that I get stronger cheekbones and some definition to my face.

What do you do the night before an important shoot, casting or show? If my skin is dry, I will use a facemask and get lots of sleep. My face gets really puffy if I don’t get enough sleep, and I get very dark around the eye area as well. I will also wash my hair in the morning and blowdry it to get a healthy shine and volume. To get a healthy glow, I always put JERGENS tanning moisturiser on the night before.

What is the craziest makeup look you’ve ever had for a job? My eyebrows were bleached for a photoshoot once. They also added heavy, dark eye makeup - I hardly recognised myself in the mirror afterwards!

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6 Fashion and beauty tips for Autumn By Georgina Walker

fter the craziness of the first few months, your body may be in need of some serious tender love and care. Take a peek at my six most recommended beauty tips to get you back into good form.

1. Try the Avocado Face mask

This first tip is a step in the right direction of better beauty for everyone. Grab all your flatmates and try this fun facial! Firstly remove the skin from the avocado and mush the contents into a paste. Add a squirt of honey, followed by a teaspoon of plain yogurt. Yogurt is perfect for acne prone skin because it can restore your skin’s PH balance as it contains lactic acid which kills bacteria. You can leave the mask on for up to 15 minutes. This is a fun and possibly messy creation, all in the name of beauty!

is your own DIY lip scrub; created with brown sugar and vaseline. You will only need a pea size amount of vaseline and a pinch of sugar to make the scrub. Once mixed, ensure to apply with a gentle touch! This will exfoliate your lips and by using the application a few times you should begin to see the effects!

3. Make over your make up For most of us we buy our main products during the beginning months of the year. Now ask yourself: Do you use that same mascara? A common cosmetic rule which is always broken, is too only use the product to its best before date. For example, after six months, throw out your mascara as it can produce bacteria which can cause infections and the product itself will not work to its full potential. All cosmetics will have a recommended time period, so make sure you check your beauty products for both great effects and sanitary reasons.

2. Make your own 4. Perk up your DIY Lip Scrub Autumn palette The colder season is upon us, giving us those unwanted dry lips. Another creative task to carry out,

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Ensure you have found your ideal skin match for this season with products such as foundation and concealer but also look out for the autumn glows with new eye shadows on the market. Think soft and earthy or warm and rich when looking for a new palette! This is truly shopping by season.

5. Grab a loofah!

This is a weekly exfoliation treatment for those lazy Sundays. It’s extremely vital that you remove the dead cells off the surface of your skin, not only does this benefit the appearance, giving you a healthy glow, but it also increases blood circulation.

5. Consider a detox In the mist of all the freshers fun and student nights, a detox is a beauty essential. Top nutritionists recommended foods such as cabbage and citrus fruits to help you on your detoxing journey. Across campus you can find super foods in the shop and canteens which summarise these healthy treats into one bottle: Naked smoothies. On campus these are only £2. An alternative and less tastier option for us budgeting students is the classic H2O which is healthy, essential and free!

FASHION Every week we will be asking a member of the Roehampton family their style favourites and loves. This month we have the Student Life Officer, Growhampton Lover and Former International Male Model Michael Diss giving us his secrets. Photography: Michael Diss

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STYLE Jeans: Nudie Shoes: Manolo Blahnik Suit: Chanel Tie: Savile Row Underwear: Calvin Klein Socks: Calvin Klein Scarf: Valentino Wallet: Marc Jacobs Trainers: Nike Air Force One Store: Harrods

Style Icon: Coco Chanel Fictional Icon: Beatrice Lacey Singer: Lana Del Rey Film Star: Julia Roberts Artist: Gustav Klimt Designer: Karl Lagerfeld

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GROOMING Toothpaste: Colgate Shaving Foam: Gillette Face Wash: Body Shop Facial Oil Shampoo: John Frieda Cologne: Chanel No.5 Moisturiser: Estee Lauder Shower Gel: Sanctuary Barber: Vidal Sassoon

PERSONAL Watch: Rolex Website: Preserve Jewellery: Graff Diamonds App: Instagram

FOOD AND DRINK Wine: Malbec Beer: Stella Artois Snack: Soreen Malt Loaf Club: Cuckoo Club Spirit: Absolut Vodka Dish: Chicken Satay Sweets: Rhubarb and Custards Restaurant: Harvey Nichols 5th Floor

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TOP 10 POEMS TO READ IN AUTUMN “Autumn is the hardest season. The leaves are all falling, and they’re falling like they’re falling in love with the ground.” - Andrea Gibson There is something about autumn, like welcoming a new world instead of a new season that has captured poets for generations. This list, while not definitive, is certainly a good place to start!

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The Death of Autumn

By Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892 – 1950) It’s safe to say Edna preferred the spring, this one is for those of you who feel the same.

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By William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) No list is complete without the father. (I said father; not god. Calm it.)

Spring and Fall

By Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844 – 1889) Hopkins holds a special place in Roehampton history, having spent his novitiate as a Jesuit priest at Manresa House (Now Whitelands) and returning later to teach.

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By Jack Prelutsky (1940 – onwards) A little funny one that we can all relate to!

I am the Autumnal Sun

By Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) Melancholy and beautiful, we can quite clearly see Mister Thoreau’s Transcendentalism coming through.

Now accepting submissions for publication in FRESH Magazine. Up to 1500 words in any form; flash fiction, poetry, script, essay etc. E-mail submissions to cobbettn@roehampton.ac.uk

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The Moon Festival

By Su Shi (1037 – 1101) Su Shi, or Su Dongpo was a writer among many things in the Song Dynasty, China. He was exiled twice for abusive and hateful sentiments towards the court in his poetry but according to some historians it is in this poem that Su Shi redeems himself in the eyes of the court and Emperor Song Shenzong and thus is allowed to go home.

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By John Keats (1795 – 1821) Arguably one of the most definitive poems on Autumn, Keats’ Ode To Autumn celebrates and encourages the season and all it brings.

Nature XXVIII - Autumn

By Emily Dickinson (1830 – 1886) Proving we’ve taken our fashion cues from the seasons for centuries!

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By A. Ferdinand Herold (1791 – 1833) Originally written in French, it translates so well you would be hard pressed to figure out it was ever written in another language.

the Night before 10 Twas Christmas By Clement Clark Moore (1779 – 1863) Because it’s nearly here!

‘Our Trees Now’ by Ross Kennedy “They’re dying!” said Adé, rushing through the front door. “Baba, they’re dying. We need to help them.” I was washing the last of the cutlery as he galloped in, bumping his little head on my elbow. He didn’t seem to notice though, too transfixed on the commotion outside. “What’s the problem here, my boy?” “Look, they’re dying!” he repeated, pulling my arm, pointing outside. Dragging my sight up from the bowl, I see the first signs of autumn falling on us. Spiralling rainbow confetti raining down. Our garden was covered in flickering leaves being dislodged off branches. Some dived off themselves, others were pushed by the wind. Seeing the breeze brought a chill over my shoulders. The famous ‘British Winter’ I’d heard so much about was almost here. I went back to cleaning the spoons, drying them on the towel. “They’re not dying, Adémuni. Calm yourself, boy. It is just autumn time.” His face looked up at me, eyes quivering. “But trees need leaves to keep them alive, that’s where

they get their food from, through the sun. If they don’t have any leaves, they’ll starve. Mrs Holly just told us. They can’t photosomething.” He is a smart boy, but he is still just a boy. How is he supposed to know? This was his first autumn in Britain and his first time seeing how different things are here. Where we lived in Chad, he only saw ochre bushes and burnt bark. Nothing there was compared to London. Days were dry, nights chilled bones. The laughs of the wild danced in the wind. The few small shrubs of greenery that did grow in the shade never changed their colours like these British trees do. Our new kitchen was surrounded by emerald lime, changing over the months into canary and scarlet. “Adé, they shed their leaves here in autumn, to prepare for the deep cold. Remember I told you about the winter here? This is how the British trees prepare.” He looked at me but still didn’t understand. “They’re not dying?” “No, they’re sleeping. Like the tortoise, remember? They hibernate and wake back up in spring. It is the way of the trees here.” He turned away to peer over the sink and out of the window. Those

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quiet eyes that never tell me anything. He has been like that since we left his mother behind, a cold face showing nothing. Much of Africa is lost to him now, he’ll not grow around the streams, the rocks and sand, as I did. Yet he will not know the guns and famine either, the things that whisper to lost youths. He has a school here, a focus, a future. Nothing will happen here that isn’t good, I have to hope. But I can do nothing about that. London is his home now. Maybe I should buy a cat or something, just to show ‘this is our cat living in our home now, we will not move anymore. We can rest.’ Adé raises his limp arm, flattens his palm and shakes it. “Night night, trees. Have a good sleep. See you in spring.” I throw the towel away and pick him up. I know I should savour these moments before they’re gone & he grows. I smile. “Baba” he says, “Can we see them again in spring?” “And every spring to come, my son. These are our trees now.”

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Introduction to IS (Formerly ISIS) By Nika Cobbett

e’re told to be afraid of IS, a threat sprung out of nowhere, but who and what are we supposed to be afraid of? Here is a list of nine introductory points to IS and the fighting surrounding them. • IS has gone through many names, ISIS being it’s most notorious and has settled on IS for the time being. Purely, ‘Islamic state’. • IS militants identify as Sunni

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Muslims, bringing their main fight to Shia Muslims.

CURRENT AFFAIRS • Their main goal has been the same since beginning; to form a caliphate in Iraq and for this they feel they need the complete collapse of the current government.

• The amount of fighters IS is approximated to have ranges from ten thousand to fifty thousand, a closer estimate or exact number has not been established.

• The previous Iraqi government formed a Shia state, with many Sunni Muslims being persecuted. IS use these events as the basis for their propaganda, it has had a major influence on a new influx of fighters.

• There are approximately 1.8 million people internally displaced in northern Iraq, with 850,000 in refugee camps.

• IS is not the only rebel army fighting the Iraqi government, nipping at IS’ heels is JRTN - Jaysh Rijal al-Tariqa al-Naqshbandia.

• Originally a splinter group from al-Qaeda but split due to being too extreme for their parent group.

• After decades of tension, clashes and disagreements between Iran and America, they have both purportedly sat down to talk and

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are in agreement that IS must be overcome as a major threat and with full force.

Nika talks ISIS It should go without saying but just in case, ISIS are not representative of the religion they are bastardising. I can stand here until I’m blue in the face screaming about how they are a bad organisation with bad people who twist the world, add and omit to suit their pro-war stance and murder innocents for selfish reasons, and while all of this may be true the thing I am most ashamed of is the proportion of members that come from the United Kingdom and frankly one would be too many. A union built on welfare and tolerance, co-existing and celebrating; essentially one of the most diverse melting pots in the world who focus on taking care of one another, no man left behind; but seeing our own citizens on videos beheading our own citizens just for being there makes me feel sick. Sick on the level that any decent human would but also sick at how much we let those people

down, the members who drifted so far from what we’re supposed to be and represent as a country, how deep into the cracks did they slip that we didn’t see? We didn’t support them and pull them out of the quagmire? More than anything; the attempt to sell off the NHS, having anyone from UKIP or the BNP anywhere near our parliament or the British publics propensity for the Daily Mail, the failing of our citizens on such a fundamental level, where they cannot distinguish between right and wrong, this is what makes me, in this moment, ashamed to be British.

Current Affairs - What you may have missed • Minimum waiting times for Mental Health Services on the NHS introduced for the first time including a vital ruling for suicidal patients, putting them on the same level of urgency as a cancer patient.

• The Nobel Prizes were handed out with Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi sharing the most coveted, the Nobel Peace Prize. They say they hope joint prize helps IndiaPakistan ties and that leaders will attend ceremony. • Ebola is a disease and no, you don’t have it. • In Mexico, 43 students have gone missing and 25 police officers arrested amid conflict and confusion. Mass graves have been uncovered in relation to the clashes. • World’s first womb-transplant baby was born to a 36-year-old Swedish woman.

Have your say! E-mail cobbettn@roehampton. ac.uk with ‘Fresh Opinion’ as the subject and see it appear here in the next issue. Alternatively, if you have an article for submission, write ‘Fresh CA’ as the subject.

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Good friends will always be there for you whenever you truly need them so treasure them and keep hold of them.

Friends Crossword Across 1. Ross’s second wife 4. Ross marries _______ in Las Vegas 9. OH, MY, GOD! 10. The actor that plays Mike Hannigan 12. The actor the plays Chandler Bing 13. The character who has the first line in the series 14. Chandler’s middle name 15. The name of the Chandler and Monica’s surrogate mother 17. Rachel’s first fashion job is at _______ 19. The name of Rachel’s assistant 20. Who says “WE WERE ON A BREAK” 30 FRESH MAGAZINE

Photograph: Friends, Sara Lipinska and Nina Tosar

Life lessons from ‘Friends’ 1. Being a grownup isn’t as scary as it seems. Sure it may seem as though you are growing up at a much faster pace than you anticipated but it can have its perks. “So why don’t you be a grown up and come and watch some TV in the fort?” 2. Don’t be afraid to express your true feelings for people. Your worries lie in what you think people’s response will be. You should just go for it and express yourself. You will be much happier and you never know, they might reciprocate those feelings too. “I’m hopeless and awkward and desperate for love.” 3. Don’t give up. Love is out there!

4. Good friends are priceless. Good friends will always be there for you whenever you truly need them so treasure them and keep hold of them. “Hi, my names Chandler. Could I be wearing any more clothes?” 5. When playing rock, paper, scissors always use fire. Who wouldn’t want to win rock, paper, scissors? “Fire always wins in rock, paper, scissors unless there’s water balloon.” 6. When helping a friend to move in, always remember to pivot. This one explains itself. “PIVOT!!” 7. Be mindful when using internet dating. In today’s day and age, technology advances in all aspects of life including dating.

Just be careful whom you talk to… “I’m hopeless, awkward and desperate for love.” 8. When getting a tan don’t count in Mississippi seconds. Why would you use Mississippi seconds in the first place? “I barely even got to three Mississippi.” 9. Communication is key. This one is key to any relationship otherwise you could end up having a very big misunderstanding that leads to all kinds of problems in the future. “WE WERE ON A BREAK!” 10. IF YOU EVER MEET SOMEONE NAMED REGINA PHALANGE, QUESTION EVERYTHING. If someone ever uses that name, that is your first warning sign. “Maybe people give you fake numbers but they don’t give out fake names.”

At university it may not seem as though there is anyone out there for you but you have to remember that university is a small place compared to the rest of the world! “You’re my lobster.”

Down 2. The name of Ross’s monkey 3. Ross’ s son 5. Works at the coffee shop and is in love with Rachel 6. Phoebe’s famous song 7. The name of Ross and Monica’s father 8. Rock, paper, scissors, _______ 11. What is Chandler Bing’s occupation? 16. _____ plays Al Pacino’s backside 18. Rachel’s Italian stallion

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HAVING FUN DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE! Roehampton’s Money Doctor, Nicky Reid, shares her money saving tips for cheap nights out.

ontrary to popular belief, being money savvy doesn’t mean you have to stop having fun. Sure, it’s easy to look at your budget and mark recreation down as an “unnecessarily luxury” you could do without. But unless you’re replacing the expensive entertainment with thriftier things, your fun-free lifestyle will quickly die (or you will, of boredom). Leisure and having fun is just as important as work— maybe even more. For instance, having fun has been shown to increase productivity and enhance the quality of your work. Essentially, if you allow yourself to play, your work improves. So just think what the occasional luxury could do for your budgeting outlook! Whether you’re throwing a party, going out on the town or staying in for the night, you don’t have to forgo fun and games to stay within your budget.

CHEAP NIGHTS OUT: HOW TO SAVE CASH WHEN YOU’RE GOING OUT There are many options for a cheap student night out, and here we have five ways to save some cash when going out.

CHEAP CINEMA DEALS Most people know about this: Cinemas and various companies offer cheap midweek deals. The most famous being Orange Wednesdays, with the phone company giving out Two for One tickets to selected screenings. Fact is, most phone companies offer similar deals, such as O2’s Priorities programme, and Orange’s deal also goes for EE customers too. Independent and less well known cinema chains – such as Ritzy Cinemas – may offer their own discount days or cheap student tickets too. If you avoid going at the weekend or evening, then going to the

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cinema can be a very cheap night out!

LAST MINUTE TICKETS If you’re one of those people who doesn’t mind getting up and going, then make use of last minute websites. Several websites offer cheap tickets to theatre shows, musicals, concerts, events and more at hugely discounted prices to shift leftover seats. While it’s often quite Londoncentric, you may be able to find some cheap places to go out near you too. Websites to check out include Last Minute, Time Out (London only) and Get Me In (for Concerts especially).

FREE TV SHOW RECORDINGS A totally fun and free day or night out can be had by going off to a TV recording. Tickets to watch shows – both live and recorded – are usually completely free, with the catch that it’s first come, first served.

From QI to The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing to Question Time and even radio shows such as The Unbelievable Truth are all free to attend.

ATTEND A GIG IN A RECORD STORE In-store gigs have become central to a band’s marketing plan, so most of the retail giants regularly host free gigs, as do independents such as Rough Trade East. Check the website for details of performances. You may need to apply in advance to gain entry if it’s a popular band. http://www. roughtrade.com/

GO TO A CHEAP GIG 22 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 5BZ The Windmill is a great live music venue in Brixton without a whiff of corporate sponsorship and an adventurous bookings policy. Tickets hover around the £5 mark.

GO OUT EARLY Save money on the door of your favourite night clubs by getting there early or on quieter nights. Most places will allow free entry on certain days and at certain times, and often the drinks will be cheaper too. If you don’t fancy an early night, make sure to see if you can add your name to the guest list for free or reduced entry, every saving can mean an extra drink! And when it comes to drink, look out for offers and try pre-drinking at home with booze from the local shop rather than a bar if you’re extra strapped for cash.

BEAUTIFY ON A BUDGET 48 Margaret Street, W1W 8SB We recommend a trip to the Esthetique Salon – part of the London School of Beauty, where supervised students will soothe away worry lines, aches and pains. Eyebrow and eyelash treatments start from £5 with a manicure available at just £9. Booking in advance is recommended as slots fill up fast.

MONEY FEATURE Whatever you decide to do – make sure you set yourself a budget and stick to it! If you need any help and advice on how to budget or manage your money, please do contact the Money Doctors we will be happy to help and it’s FREE! Nicky Reid moneydoctors@roehampton. ac.uk 020 8392 3199

HAVE A NIGHT OUT… IN! Of course the night in is the easiest option ahead of all the above, and needn’t be boring. Get with some friends and spread the cost – One person buys the drink, another the food and another the movie. Save extra cash by taking advantage of midweek deals offered by Take Out chains, such as Domino’s Tuesday special (available at time of writing).

SET A LIMIT AND STICK TO IT! We all know the story, at the cash point you took out £50, “just in case” and you ended up spending it all. You’ve got no money left for your bus pass to university and you end up missing a week’s lectures. DON’T let this happen. Set yourself a limit before you go out, only take this amount of money and leave all cash cards and credit cards at home. Take £10 for emergencies and don’t TOUCH IT. If anything, give it to a trustworthy friend to look after so it doesn’t get spent. Your head and stomach as well as your bank account will thank you for it tomorrow! roehamptonstudent.com 33

WEIRDEST SPORT STORY OF THE MONTH

an cycles 212.2 miles from Southampton to Poole on a route in the shape of a bicycle. “Strava Art” is an increasingly popular craze that involves using

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GPS equipment to track a ride that will end up resembling a picture or word. Previous examples have included rides that resemble chickens, horses and even marriage proposals! However, on September 20 David Taylor went further and endured a gruelling thirteen-hour, 341km bike ride around the new forest to create this fantastic bike drawing before uploading it to the Strava site (strava.com). Needless to say it has attracted considerable attention and earned its place as the weirdest sport story of the month!

“Strava Art” is an increasingly popular craze that involves using GPS equipment to track a ride that will end up resembling a picture or word. Previous examples have included rides that resemble chickens, horses and even marriage proposals!

SPORT

5 SPORTS STEREOTYPES THAT EVERYONE KNOWS

ou will meet many more different types of people on a sports team than there are on this list but here are a few that everyone should recognise: The Lad/Laddette - Quite simply the heaviest drinker in the group who strives to outdo everyone else’s antics. They have a nocturnal sleeping pattern and turn up to almost every training session hungover or still drunk. For them, it’s all about the parties

Cristiano Ronaldo, The Showboater and nights out with the actual sport being an afterthought. The Showboater - Tries every trick in the book and shows off whenever possible. Plays for themselves which sometimes brings rewards but will often be to the dismay of the team, infuriating them in the process. The Manager’s Mate - Starts every match because they’re

friends with the manager, despite being one of the worst players on the team. This leaves their teammates feeling helpless as their pleas for him/her to be dropped fall on deaf ears. The Try Hard - On the fringes of the team yet buys all the kit and regularly turns up to training early. Will never drink the night before a game and will treat every training session like it’s a final. Lazy Genius - Will give the impression they don’t care in spite of being one of the most gifted players on the team. Will cruise through games and show flashes of effortless brilliance before being seen talking to the opposition player whilst the ball remains down the other end.

Cincinnati Bengals and Hue Jackson, the Manager’s Mate roehamptonstudent.com 35

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Email: studentfunding@roehampton.ac.uk Tel: 0208 392 3090 Accommodation

Tel: 0208 392 3221 Email: rsu@roehampton.ac.uk RSU Sabbatical Officers

Email: accommodation@roehampton.ac.uk Tel: 0208 392 3166

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SU President – Siobhan Kelly Email: Siobhan.kelly@roehampton.ac.uk

Email: library@roehampton.ac.uk Tel: 0208 392 3770

VP Campaigns – Molly Vingoe Email: molly.vingoe@roehampton.ac.uk

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VP Welfare – Rachael Blaney Email: Rachael.blaney@roehampton.ac.uk Academic Advice – Gemma Foley

Email: studentmedicalcentre@nhs.net Tel: 0208 392 3679 Security Email: roehampton.security@roehampton. ac.uk Tel: 0208 392 3140

Email: gemma.foley@roehampton.ac.uk Tel: 0208 392 3736

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