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SCOTLAND'S PRODIGAL SON COMES HOME Freshers' Festival: Your Complete Guide To Our Biggest Ever Event Back To Uni Dressing: Fast Track Fashion Scotcampus City Guide: Where To Eat, Drink And Play This Semester
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nother student year has arrived and - as usual here at Scotcampus – we’re kicking it off with our annual Freshers’ Festival. Why should you attend this wonderful event on October 2nd and 3rd? Turn to page 10 to find out and for a full list of our exhibitors. While we’re in the mood for celebration, I don’t think anything could make me happier than Paolo Nutini’s return to both music and the Scotcampus front cover. Having previously appeared on the magazine in October 2006, we couldn’t quite wait 10 years before inviting him back again, and we’re glad he’s come home. And, speaking of anniversaries, can you believe it’s been 20 years since the first ever episode of Friends aired on TV? Over on page 44 we’re reminding ourselves of flatmate lessons learned by Chandler, Monica, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey, that we could all do with taking on board. Enjoy the issue and see you at Freshers’ Festival!
- Jennifer Lynn
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THE
MEASURE Freshers
Freshers time comes but once a year and what a wonderful time it is. From our very own Scotcampus Freshers’ Festival, to discounted drinks in your city’s bars and clubs, whether you’re actually a first year student or not becomes totally irrelevant. Get involved over at Freshersfestival.com.
Orange Is The New Black If you’re not already invested in this Netflix original series, you should be. Binge watch the first two seasons of the prison drama now, before season three arrives, and you’re way too far behind to catch up.
Halloween One of Scotcampus’ favourite holidays, like, ever. What will be the most popular costume this year? Kimye for couples? Cara Delevingne’s eyebrows? Jay-Z trapped in a lift? All viable options, but we’re still deciding which one makes the cut for our annual extravaganza.
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Time Speeding Up Seriously, HOW can it be September already? We don’t want to think about uni or Christmas or getting to the end of another year without having reached our goals. Again. Next year we’re hunting down Bernard and stealing his watch.
Transeasonal Dressing It’s freezing when we leave the house – we wear a coat. It’s sweltering by lunchtime – we take the coat off. It’s raining by hometime – seriously?! Oh what we’d give for defined seasons in this country, instead of random days of heat broken up by rain, rain and more rain. Sigh.
Twerking We pulled a muscle last time we cleared a dance floor to get our Miley Cyrus on. Somebody invent a new dance craze that involves less bending, please?
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THE BOY IS BACK In Interview: Paolo Nutini
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aolo Nutini is a hard man to get hold of. With our cover interview scheduled for just six days before print deadline, we knew we were cutting it fine, but little did we know how many times the chat would be shifted – bringing us (and our nerves) all the way to 6.30pm the day before Scotcampus’ September issue went to print. However, one thing is for sure: Paolo Nutini is worth the wait. Having caught the man himself performing at V Festival the weekend before our interview – the festival site’s lack of phone signal being one reason for the rescheduling – it’s our first topic of conversation. “Ah, yeah, I enjoyed Sunday,” says Paolo. “It was a strange feeling though, almost as if we were reintroducing ourselves, which isn’t a feeling I had at Glastonbury or T In The Park. Obviously we’ve changed on this album, and also changed the arrangements of our
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older songs, but it was still an odd one.”
Those new arrangements have perhaps been controversial, the crowds at both V Festival and Radio 1’s Big Weekend earlier in the summer not yet 100% sure how to sing along to 2014’s Jenny Don’t Be Hasty, but as Paolo says he’s got good reason to change things up. “I looked at the new record and thought, ‘How do we make an even vaguely cohesive show out of that and where we’ve been before, and where we’re going?’ Some of the songs’ meanings have changed, the sentiment, and you want to be performing the songs honestly,” he says, and considering the variation in Paolo’s three albums – These Streets, Sunny Side Up and Caustic Love – you can’t deny the man’s got a point. “There was a time where it seemed daunting, but then it became exciting, and for the most part people have accepted it,” he continues. “For some people, if it
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was ‘their song’, they’re maybe not so happy, but I’d rather piss you off than lie to you!” Having taken five years to make this year’s number one smash, Caustic Love, Paolo is equally honest about how his personal life has affected his new music. “The last five years has definitely been a very educational stage in my life,” he says. “You have less and less people to rely on, a lot of things have happened good and bad, and it’s shaped me into what I’m becoming. “Rather than let even the worst things disable me, I make a positive out of it, and it all builds up to who I am now. Just taking the time to live a bit more of a discreet life, with my friends and family, and being able to listen to what’s going on in their lives has been inspiration for the songs.”
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It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to say Paolo was lonely back in the old days of constant touring and recording, with him labelling that time in his life “a little bit insular: you make 50 five-minute friendships a day, but none of them stick.” However, is there any truth in reports that he considered not coming back to music? “It’s not that giving up music was ever the problem, but I’m on a big label, and it means you can’t just fire out songs whenever you feel like putting them out,” Paolo explains. “It’s more a question of how long I want that to be a reality, than how long I want to keep making songs for people.” Heading out on tour in October, Paolo’s two sold-out dates at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro are something he’s looking forward to, despite huge venues being against his personal preferences. “It’s no secret that I prefer gigs with three or four hundred people, where somebody’s got their arm
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on your monitor, and somebody’s looking up your nose,” he says. “I don’t have a lot of bravado on stage. I don’t dance. A lot of the value in my music is the stories in the songs and they come across better in a conversational environment. “When the audience gets past a number that makes sense to me it just becomes a watercolour of faces. It’s like stepping up to a challenge rather than welcoming them into my world. But the Hydro seems unique in a way. I’ve heard some bands that have played there – apart from Clapton [laughs] – comment on how musical it is in comparison to the SECC. A lot of bands are really excited that now when they have a tour and they stop in Glasgow, they have a venue that reaches out to more people while maintaining musicality, and a warm enough sound. That really excites me about going there.” As for his fellow Scots, Paolo speaks highly of one Glasgow band, whom he recently covered in Radio 1’s Live Lounge. “I think I’ve staked
my claim as one of Chvrches’ biggest fans,” he laughs. “I’m really happy for the Twin Atlantic guys too. They’ve just put out their new album and it’s been received so well. Whenever I go back to Paisley there are so many great singers and songwriters just trying to project their music further; if I go into a bar, or if I happen to go to church out of curiosity to see what’s going on, it’s all great. There’s so much good shit coming out of Scotland, it’s unreal.” And to those smaller Scottish acts, who haven’t yet been discovered, Paolo’s got some words of wisdom. “I don’t know if I’m anyone to give advice, but take the opportunities, take them very seriously and keep your karma good. Luck and good fortune play a fucking massive part! Stay in tune, get a good doctor and there you go.”
Paolo Nutini’s third album, Caustic Love, is out now. He plays Glasgow’s SSE Hydro on October 27th and 28th.
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WHEN Be Their Little Rock ‘N’ Roll Queen
Who doesn’t love Ed Sheeran? Super talented, super humble and, well, just generally super, we love seeing what he can do with a loop pedal. Playing Glasgow’s SSE Hydro on October 30th and 31st, might we recommend a redhead wig this Halloween?
The Subways are back! The Subways are back! Specifically, they’re back at Edinburgh’s Electric Circus, on October 21st. Summer single My Heart Is Pumping to a Brand New Beat reflects their fresh new sound, but Billy, Charlotte and Josh will undoubtedly still pull some golden oldies out of the bag. “You are, the sun, you are the only one…”
Tickets priced at £35.75, available from Ticketsoup.com
Tickets priced at £12, available from Ticketweb.co.uk
If They’re Good Enough For Miley…
He’s All You Need
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ou might be heading back to uni, but that doesn’t mean your social life has to stop – if anything it’s an even bigger reason to hit up our top five events from the next two months…
Get The 212 On The ATM Azealia Banks’ rescheduled Glasgow tour date hits the O2 Academy on September 15th and you can bet it’ll be worth the wait. From everyone’s favourite 212, to new tracks from her debut album Broke With Expensive Taste, expect one heck of a set from Little Miss Banks. Tickets priced at £18.50, available from Ticketmaster. co.uk
alt-J, winners of the 2012 Mercury Prize and friends of Miley Cyrus, play Glasgow’s O2 Academy on September 18th. Four days later they’ll drop second album This Is All Yours. Whether you’re into their old material or new Miley-sampling tracks like Hunger Of The Pine, you can bet the boys will put on a show worth seeing. Tickets priced at £22, available from Ticketmaster.co.uk
Whether you did or didn’t catch Sam Smith at Radio 1’s Big Weekend or any other festival over the summer, you should know by now, he’s literally the only (music) man you need in your life. Playing Glasgow’s O2 ABC on October 23rd, his versatility is unrivalled, as is that velvety voice. Expect tears (yours) before bedtime. Tickets priced at £16.50, available from Ticketmaster. co.uk
Visit us online at www.scotcampus.com for weekly event listings and gig reviews
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Your Guide To Our
EXHIBITORS Taking place on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd October, the Freshers' Festival is back and bigger than ever, bringing two days of serious fun to the SECC, Glasgow. So take the five-minute walk from the city centre, grab a train from Central or jump on one of the free shuttle buses running from campuses and other points across Glasgow and the surrounding areas.
Whether you're just attending to pick up all your essential student freebies – think club passes, bar promos, energy drinks, food and hangover hoodies – or if you're on the lookout for future opportunities, we can guarantee you'll find it all at Freshers' Festival. We have a new Fashion Zone highlighting the best Glasgow has to offer in this arena, a Health & Beauty area filled with hairdressers, gyms, fitness classes and more. Of course there is the Fest Food & Drink section, so grab samples of WKD, Stivy's, Messer Schmitt, Cactus Jack’s and Dragon Soop, before heading to our Freshers' Festival bar for a drink. We are also delighted to announce our new Jobs and Opportunities Zone, including the European Commission's Youth on the Move initiative. Oh, and of course, there'll be plenty of competitions for you to enter too – like the chance to win a VIP day out for you and four friends, courtesy of Lambrini. But don't just take it from us; turn the page and allow a few of our exhibitors to introduce themselves, and make sure to check out freshersfestival.com for more information as we just couldn't squeeze them all in.
See you at Freshers’ Festival…
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION Youth on the Move aims to improve young people's education and employability. So visit stand 50 to find out about the wealth of education and training on offer and perhaps even take advantage of some of the EU grants available for studying and training in another country.
STUDENT RECOMMENDED
THE ACADEMY OF MAKE-UP
Scotland's top student App and your essential student guide for the year. Jam packed with the best information on what's on in venues near you, fantastic discounts, 241 offers, cinema deals and exclusive invites at over 150 places throughout Scotland
Offering unique hair and make-up fast track courses at their Glasgow based studio, which attracts students from all over the world. The Academy was established by award winning make-up artist, Sara Hill who has had the privilege of working with stars such as Emeli Sande and Kanye West.
Europa.eu/youthonthemove
Student-recommended.co.uk
Theacademyofmakeup.com
DRAGON SOOP Is a fermented alcoholic beverage fortified with Schnapps, containing high levels of caffeine (35mg per 100ml), blended with taurine, guarana at 8% abv. Available in six flavours such as Red Kola, Blue Raspberry and Cherry Vanilla. Always drink in moderation. Not suitable for persons sensitive to caffeine.
SYHA HOSTELLING SCOTLAND
THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
Operating a network of nearly 70 youth hostels and affiliates for the benefit of all those wishing to experience what Scotland has to offer. SYHA offers free membership to students, allowing them dual membership to SYHA and Hostelling International, as well as local discounts and offers.
Welcoming students to our fun and interactive stand at the Freshers' Festival in Glasgow. Learn about healthy eating and food safety, with staff available to answer questions and provide advice to students.
Dragonsoop.com
Syha.org.uk
CITY PARKING
WKD
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
One of the nation’s most instantly recognisable brands and also the UK’s number 1 RTD. Known for its cheeky “WKD side“ and famous advertising campaigns, 2014 has seen WKD team up with The Only Way Is Essex as this year’s official broadcast sponsor. How’s that for reem?!
Offers a challenging and extremely rewarding career across a wide range of roles and specialisations. Being in RAF is not just a job, it is a way of life.We are looking for someone who is ready to accept challenges and be part of the team.
Wkd.co.uk
Raf.mod.uk
Providing parking and related services in a professional manner, tailored to the individual needs of our customers and commercial partners. Cityparkingglasgow.co.uk
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Food.gov.uk/scotland
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THE GARAGE
WEBHELP UK
JUST EAT
We are the biggest nightclub in Glasgow. Open 365 days of the year, we welcome everyone into our club to take advantage of the cheap prices, big events and guarantee a good night! The Garage aims to give you an experience you will not forget – BIGGEST, BUSIEST, BEST!
The Webhelp Group, provides comprehensive customer lifecycle management services across a range of digital, social and traditional voice channels to an international client base. Employing 22,000 people, in 10 UK locations and 35 across mainland Europe and Africa. The UK headquarters are based in London.
JUST EAT is the grand fromage of online takeaway ordering. With over 20,000 menus at your fingers, just download our handy app, input your location, pick a takeaway and pay by card or cash. Pizza, Indian, Chinese, delivery or collection....it's your choice.
Garageglasgow.co.uk
Webhelp.com/uk/
Just-eat.com
WILD CABARET & WICKED LOUNGE
RATEMYPLACEMENT. CO.UK
EURO HOSTEL
An exceptional entertainment venue that combines social and fine dining, boutique beverages and world class performance to create a unique and unrivalled offering in Glasgow, Scotland. Open till 3am 6 days a week, Student Night is on a Tuesday and Big Shows are Friday and Saturday!
The UK’s leading undergraduate resource to help students find their dream placement or internship. Read over 25,000 reviews from students just like you and browse through hundreds of job opportunities, including vacancies from the likes of PwC, Warner Bros, Linklaters, Barclays and Microsoft
Euro Hostel offers en suite accommodation - private rooms from £20 and beds in shared dorms from £10.00. Located by the River Clyde, and only a few minutes walk from central station - ideal for shopping, live music venues and nightlife.
Wildcabaret.com
RateMyPlacement.co.uk
Euro-hostels.co.uk/glasgow
STIVY'S ORIGINAL
FOREVERMORE
COLOURS
Provides unique and fun flavours guaranteed to get your senses tingling. Launching with the flagship Kola Kubez flavour and more recently developing Sherbert Lemon and Rasperry Ripple. The brand recently extended into the flavoured cider market with two new intriguing flavours; Kola Fruits and Cherry Berry.
A fully licensed, purpose built, custom tattoo and piercing parlour set in the heart of Glasgow. We have 4 resident tattoo artists; Ria Barrenechea, Stephen Kelly, Er Tubi, Rafa de Blas and body piercer Lola Perry. David Pozo, Lorraine Simpson and Nikki Pozo round off the team.
Scotland's pioneering dance music promoters have been hosting parties for over 20 years, bringing the worlds hottest acts to Scotland from David Morales to David Guetta. 2014 will see them bring Loco Dice, Carl Cox, MK and Duke Dumont to name a few.
Stivys.co.uk
Forevermoretattoo.co.uk
Colours.co.uk
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LAMBRINI
Optima Training
TINGLE BAR
Bursting with fun, Lambrini is a refreshing and sparkling winestyle drink that also comes in an assortment of fruity flavours. And because of its low ABV, it’s great to enjoy on a night in with friends, over ice at a BBQ or even as part of a delicious cocktail.
Providing innovative, user friendly and award winning training and employment solutions to private companies and public bodies in Scotland. It’s our mission to take fun, informative, work based training across the country helping to inspire and up skill individuals in employment.
Glasgow's first and only shooter bar. Serving a huge range of weird and wonderful shot combinations. Only bar in the city guaranteed to be full to capacity every single night of the week. Official pre-party destination for Bamboo, Kushion, Kokomo, Shimmy Club and The Garage.
Lambrini.co.uk
Optimascotland.co.uk
Tinglebar.co.uk
MACBACKPACKERS
EDF ENERGY
Providing extremely high quality, yet fun and informal, fully guided tours of Scotland, designed for 18-35 independent, travellers. Since our first tour back in 1998, over eighty thousand backpackers have travelled around Scotland with us and that number continues to grow!
EDF Energy Graduate schemes include Nuclear, Science and Engineering: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Chemistry. Our Commercial schemes include HR, Finance, Marketing. For a full list of our schemes please visit our website.
NHS - FREE CONDOM SERVICE Free Condoms are available to people who want them at pick-uppoints across the NHS Glasgow & Clyde area, including pharmacies, health centres and local Sandyford clinics. You can check on our website where venues are, opening hours and lots of other information.
Macbackpackers.co.uk
Edfenergy.com/graduates
Freecondomsglasgowandclyde.org
OGILVIE HOMES
THE BUFF CLUB
PURE GYM
One of Scotland’s leading house builders currently have chic city centre apartments for sale, ideal for those students looking to move on from Halls of Residence These stunning studio & one bed apartments start from only £51.69 per week. Terms & conditions apply.
Hidden away from the hustle and bustle of Sauchiehall Street, The Buff Club sits proudly alone in Bath Lane providing clubbing for the discerning music lover and those who wish to stray from the beaten track for something different.
At Pure Gym we believe that
Ogilviehomes.co.uk
Thebuffclub.com
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everyone should be able to keep fit and healthy, which is why we are dedicated to providing world class gym facilities at an affordable price, with no contract! Puregym.com
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EL BARRIO
BEE INSPIRED CLOTHING
BAJO
We're a unique Latino bar and club, renown for our ambience, music and mojitos! Our venues have genuine aesthetics and character. Our Latin, chart & party anthems contagious. Our Mojitos, the best outside of Cuba! Join us for a night out and you'll come back everytime.
An exciting new lifestyle fashion brand created in summer 2013 by Mark Corcoran and Steven Robb. Currently based in Glasgow they offer a range of T-shirts/hoodies and shirts. Developing clothing for both every day use and nights out this brand has something for everyone.
Student discounts and freebies available. Open 7 days a week from 11am with live DJs ThursdaySunday, 3am licence on Fridays and Saturdays with FREE entry! Pool table available and live sports shown! Best drinks promos in town! Come visit us at BAJO - 73 Bath Street, Glasgow.
Elbarrio.co.uk
Beeinspiredclothing.com
Facebook.com/bajoglasgow
CAMPUS
AXM
VUE
Glasgow's first frat house. Situated in the heart of the city's nightlife zone, Campus is open from midday to 3am every day featuring nightly entertainment with great value food and drink deals for students. Previous special guests include the Vengaboys, Olly Murs and One Direction.
Scotland’s biggest and best gay venue, where all are welcome, at the heart of Glasgow’s gay district. We’re open 5 nights a week, offering student friendly prices. AXM is here to provide you with that safe and welcoming venue for your great nights out in Glasgow.
Vue Glasgow Fort is a one year old state-of-the-art multiplex. We offer some of the best deals out there: competitive Student rates, Super Saver Tuesday, and EE Wednesday. We are fully licensed, so you can enjoy the latest blockbuster with a beer.
Barcampus.co.uk
Axmgroup.co.uk
Myvue.com/GlasgowFort
SCOTKART
GLASGOW TAXIS
BLOC+
Looking for a hi-octane, adrenaline fuelled motorsport experience? ScotKart offer you the 2 largest multi-level indoor tracks in Scotland, with all your equipment, instruction and lap timing provided. PLUS enjoy ‘Call of Duty’ style tactical laser tag at Cambuslang, and epic Sci-Fi laser tag at Clydebank.
With a fleet of over 900 taxis, Glasgow Taxis Ltd is the largest supplier of licensed taxis in the UK outside of London, providing transport services 24/7. All taxis, with fully PVG checked drivers, are wheelchair accessible and can be booked by phone on 0141 429 7070, text, online or via booking app.
Opened in 2001 on Bath Street, BLOC+ is a mainstay of the Glaswegian music scene, with its pioneering DIY ethics, critically acclaimed food and busy events calendar. This fiercely independent restaurant/bar and venue is open until 3am every night and sports a famous free entry policy.
Scotkart.co.uk
Glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Bloc.ru
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MECCA BINGO Mecca is more than just Bingo. We offer a safe and friendly alternative for an afternoon or evening out. With great food, cheap drink, entertainment plus a chance to win some Big Money! So why not give it a try?
BAR 50
GEEK RETREAT
Bar 50 is the Edinburgh Cowgate’s
Over 18s only.
outdoor terraced area
Geek Retreat is a real life and virtual shop, cafe, hangout and community. It has all your comic, geek and tasty snack needs. We hold gaming events, quiz nights, movie screenings and more. Located at 63 Union Street in Glasgow city center.
Meccabingo.com
Smartcityhostels.com
Geek-retreat.com
REVOLUTION
SCOTTISH INSTITUTE FOR ENTERPRISE
LYCAMOBILE
best kept secret. We’re a kitchen and bar serving food and drinks from 8am till late, with pool tables, big screen TV’s and a heated
Best Times.
Working nationally to promote and support enterprise and entrepreneurship in Scotland's students. We provide free one-toone business advice, workshops and business competitions through our national team of SIE student interns and dedicated advisors.
The UK’s favourite Pay As You Go SIM for low cost, high quality National & International calls, texts & 4G data. International calls only from 1p/minute. We have acquired over 30 million customers across the world and every 2 seconds a new customer joins the Lycamobile family!
Revolution-bars.co.uk/glasgow
Sie.ac.uk
Lycamobile.co.uk
Revolution Cocktails and Kitchen. Premium Cocktails, Great Food,
MACKIES
ST ENOCH CENTRE
ST JUDES
Mackie’s luxury ice cream is made on the family farm in Aberdeenshire with fresh whole milk and cream. Their award winning potato crisps have a unique fresh potato taste and dry texture. This year they are launching new chocolate bars in four delicious flavours reminiscent of their ice cream.
Refresh your style at St. Enoch Centre this Autumn with all the latest must-haves from Topshop, Superdry, Debenhams, H&M and Dorothy Perkins. Visit us at Freshers' Festival too and you could win a £250 gift card in our style hunt Instagram competition.
Firmly rooted in Glasgow's underground club scene, Saint Judes offers an intimate club space pushing the musical boundaries week in week out. The Funktion 1 powered basement club boasts its resident DJs as well as the finest in local and international in demand DJs, producers and clubnights.
Mackies.co.uk
St-enoch.com
Saintjudes.com
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SUPER!NATURAL
GLASGOW PRESTWICK AIRPORT
TEFL
SUPER!NATURAL is a delicious, 100% natural fruit juice drink created in the Highlands by Invereach. A naturally uplifting fusion of fruit juices and natural caffeine from green coffee beans with no synthetic chemicals, sweeteners, colours or added sugar.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is your hassle-free passenger experience, offering you great low cost flights to the sun around Europe. Scotland's only airport with a rail link with half price rail travel to and from the Airport to anywhere in Scotland.
Interested in gaining some international work experience? Why not teach English abroad over the summer, during your gap year or as a full-time career in exciting locations across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Get TEFL qualified with the highly accredited TEFL Org UK today!
Drinksupernatural.com
Glasgowprestwick.com
Tefl.org.uk
SANCTUARY
SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT
FOOT ASYLUM
The Sanctuary offers a unique style of clubbing in the heart of Glasgow’s West End, with an exclusive terrace area for day parties. Drinks start from £1 midweek, with 4 different nights, but be sure to get down to the busy student nights on a Tuesday and Thursday.
The democratically elected voice of Scotland's young people. We are designed and led by young people. We are committed to ensuring young people are heard by the decision makers of Scotland and campaign on the issues which matter most to Scotland's youth.
The leading high-street retailer, boasting a wide range of apparel and footwear from leading fashion and sportswear brands. Born in late 2005, the brand continues to grow as one of the UK's most exciting retailers, offering a unique shopping experience with a team that shares their ethos.
Thesanctuaryglasgow.com
Syp.org.uk
Footasylum.com
BRITISH ARMY
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL CYCLING
ICB
The Army is recruiting. If you want
Armyjobs.
Cycling in Glasgow has increased significantly in recent years. Cycle parking is available throughout the city, so finding a place to leave your bike shouldn’t be difficult. Glasgow has segregated routes and shared surfaces. Guides are available for key routes online.
Search Armyjobs.
Glasgow.gov.uk/cycling
a career that offers challenge and adventure, then a career in the Army could be right for you. To find out more about Army life search
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Established in 1990, ICB has grown quickly and now supplies alcoholic drinks to most of the UK’s leading supermarkets, convenience chains and wholesalers, as well as to a number of export markets. Icbrands.co.uk
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FIRST GROUP
YO! SUSHI
SUGAR CUBE
This year First Glasgow are launching an exciting new range of tickets for students! SimpliStudent offers for the first time 12 Week Term Tickets & Academic Year Tickets, priced at £125.00 and £360.00 each. Come and visit us on our Information Bus at Scotcampus Freshers’ Festival – we have a few surprises in store!
Stuff yourself sushi silly for less by
Having successfully traded for 3 years, situated in the heart of the city centre and open 5 nights a week, Tuesday–Saturday! The club has 4 rooms to choose from with a variety of music played by Glasgow's best DJs. Clubbing never tasted so sweet!
Firstgroup.com
enjoying our 25% student discount, available all year round at YO! Sushi. Simply sign up to the YO! Love Club http://www.yosushi.com/ love-club and show a valid NUS card to treat your taste buds!! Yosushi.com
Sugarcubeglasgow.co.uk
RELENTLESS ENERGY DRINK Relentless champions passion, commitment and dedication and is renowned for its activities in the music space - working with Zane Lowe, Reading & Leeds Festivals and hosting its own event Relentless Live. Relentless is one of the top selling energy drinks in the UK with seven refreshing flavours Relentlessenergy.com
www.scotcampus.com
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Interview: Rixton
S
hould you have space for another band of boys in your life – not a boyband, might we say, but four lads from Manchester who all play their own instruments – then we’ve got the perfect guys. Signed to the same label as Justin Bieber, Rixton accidentally got really big in the US, and now Jake, Danny, Charley and Lewi are breaking the UK one hit single at a time. You’ve probably heard their summer smash Me & My Broken Heart, but now let bassist/keyboardist Danny give you the full scoop… What was your favourite festival of the summer? We performed in Western Super Mare, on a beach, overlooking the sea. It was fantastic and there were about 10,000 people there. Everybody was just up for a really good time, it was windy as hell, nobody could stand up properly, but it was a lot of fun. You played Wireless festival, in London’s Finsbury Park, which had such an impressive line-up. Who on that bill would you most like Rixton to collaborate with? Obviously Bruno Mars! We’re really big fans, we’ve taken a lot of inspiration from his songs and his style, and he’s just so incredibly cool. I think it’d be great to work with him. What about Kanye?! That would be unpredictable! It would be amazing and I think his music’s great, but I wouldn’t know what to do; I’d be nervous the whole time. In case he went on one of his famous rants? Yeah, but I’d kind of like to see one! Some of it makes sense in a really strange way. There’s method to his madness. He’s very cool. You guys have opened for both Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande; who’s your favourite of the two? They’re both very different. I think my favourite would
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probably be Justin Bieber… Well, no, I can’t really pick one. I love Ariana Grande’s music, it’s got that nineties vibe and her vocals are insane, but Justin Bieber is just a complete showman. When he’s on stage he owns it. I think they’re both great and they’re both really nice people. You’re signed to Scooter Braun’s label, as is Biebs. How did that happen? It was very strange. We were uploading covers, having fun with it and just doing what we do to see what kind of reaction we’d get, and we were in a tiny little studio in North London when we got a call. It was to Jake’s phone and he said, ‘Hey, it’s Scooter Braun,’ and Jake hung up! He thought it was one of his friends pranking him, but then he [Scooter] rang back and said, ‘No really, this is Scooter, we want to meet you guys.’ They flew over within 24 hours, we hit it off straight away and the next minute we were in New York, recording our album. That was last August. It was such a whirlwind. Then we started getting traction in the US because Ryan Seacrest started playing our song on his radio show. We’re not sure how he got hold of it, I think he’s friends with Scooter, and he loved the song. Then it started playing in New York and spread like wildfire across the country. We went over to LA for two days to do an interview and ended up staying for four months and doing an entire radio tour. It was crazy.
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If that hadn’t happened, what would you be doing today, on an average Friday? Probably trying to write some good songs in a studio somewhere while slightly hungover. We’ve been doing this for nearly six years, me and Jake, and we’ve been trying to perfect the writing thing. We always wanted longevity, so we wanted the songs first before we got anything else, and the Scooter Braun thing was a complete stroke of luck Have you had any crazy fan moments yet? Yeah, when we were in New York a group of fans tried to break into our hotel room, and they actually managed to get all the way up to the door! Security saw them trying to get in and escorted them out. Then we quickly changed hotels… Other than the US and the UK, where else do you want to break? Well with the UK we haven’t done anything in Scotland yet and we’re a bit upset about that. We’re coming very soon! We’re trying to organise a tour in November, which should coincide with our album release, because we’re going to put that out before the end of the year. As far as other countries go, I’d love to get involved with Australia and Japan; that would be very cool. I love Australia, I love the accent, I think it’s great. D’ya know in Japan they have vending machines with dog outfits in them?
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That we did not know. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve had from anyone in the industry so far?
Genuinely, ‘Don’t be nervous’. It was Scooter who said it and he explained it as in our line of work people want to speak to us, they want to know what we’re doing and our job is to show them our music and pass on our energy. That changed my frame of mind and now I love meeting new people, talking to new people and just performing. What other bands are you into? I’m listening to a lot of The 1975 and 5 Seconds Of Summer are great. They’re like a new version of McFly. The Vamps are great guys, we’ve met them a few times, done a few performances with them. Then R&B like Chris Brown and Usher. What can you tell us about your upcoming debut album? We’ve left a couple of verses unrecorded to leave space for collaborations, which will be very cool, but I can’t give any names away. I don’t even know them yet! It’s incredibly eclectic. A good album reminds you of certain places and of certain times in your life. Hopefully we’ve done that.
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In Conversation With...
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he voice behind Clean Bandit’s Rather Be and Route 94’s My Love on why those songs aren’t her, and what we should expect from Jess Glynne’s debut album…
Hi Jess! Can you introduce yourself and your favourite alcoholic beverage to Scotcampus?
Was it a relief to get your track Right Here out and make your mark as a solo artist?
Hello, I’m Jess Glynne, and my favourite alcoholic beverage is a Hendricks gin and tonic with cucumber.
Yeah, that’s what I got signed for, I didn’t get signed to be a featured artist. I was signed before Rather Be and My Love, so to be putting the solo stuff in to practise is the best feeling.
Delicious. What are you up to today? Well I’m just drinking a honey and lemon just now, and then I’ve got a studio session, to finish off one of the songs on my album. Exciting! You were at all of the festivals this summer; which one was your favourite? I think Wireless in London was a really big moment for me. Firstly because it’s down the road from my house and secondly because I walked out, not really expecting much, and literally had a full tent. It was an overwhelming feeling, especially as I was one of the first acts on in the afternoon, it was pretty amazing. When did you actually start writing music? When I was at school I didn’t do much music; I kind of shied away from it. I’ve always written songs and sung, but I didn’t take anything too seriously. It wasn’t until I went travelling after school and came back that I decided it was for me. I started work for a management company, helping manage artists, and learned everything about the industry from touring to contracts to recording to promo. It got to a point where I thought ‘I don’t want to work for the artist, I want to be the artist’. I was about 20 at that point and I’m 24 now.
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Are you keen to do more collaborations or would you rather establish your own identity first? I love working with other artists, I love producers, I’d love to have people on my album. Right now though, unless Jay-Z or someone of that scale was to ask me to feature, I wouldn’t do another feature for a while. Is Jay-Z the dream? I think Beyoncé, him; they’re both pretty dreamy, aren’t they? Kanye, Eminem… Jazmine Sullivan, Frank Ocean. There are artists I’d say yes to, but for me right now it’s not about featuring, it’s about solo. What should everyone expect from your album? Are you continuing the party vibes? I mean Rather Be and My Love aren’t me; one’s a house track and one’s a very poppy track. Right Here was a good song to show where I’ve been, but to connect with where I’m going, as I’ve been influenced by soul, R&B, hip hop and pop massively. It’s a ‘me’ album, infused with everything I love, that’s what I’d say. I’ve told everyone not to expect anything and hopefully they’ll like it! Jess Glynne plays Glasgow’s O2 ABC 2 on October 16th
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Interview: Owl John aka Scott Hutchison
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id you see Frightened Rabbit at the O2 Academy in Glasgow last November? Playing two epic sold-out shows as standard, chances are you didn’t notice anything different about the band, especially the fact that frontman Scott Hutchison was on the verge of a mental breakdown. Speaking to Scotcampus about his new solo project, Owl John, Scott shares what caused that dark time and how he – and his fellow Frabbits – found the light again.
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You moved to LA four months ago – what have you been up to? Well I played a show last night and other than that I’ve just been living and working. It’s been great. It’s a completely different scenario to living in Edinburgh. It took some adjustment but it’s a wonderful place to live. So we’re chatting Owl John today. First rabbits, now owls; what’s the story? Well for some reason I wanted to add ‘Owl’ to my middle name. I think I came up with it when I was drunk. My real middle name is John and I just thought it would be funny to add ‘Owl’, which I still might do once this record’s done, that could be my way of celebrating. Essentially Owl John is a solo project, but me, Andy from the band and Simon ended up doing the album together, and it became so much of a collaborative project that I felt it would be wrong to call it by my own name. We’re not going to play any shows as a band, but it turned into something more than just me, so that’s why I called it Owl John. As you say it turned into a bit of a collaboration, but initially when you said you were going to do a solo record, was there any animosity? I think last year was so busy for the band, I’ve been working on Frightened Rabbit for almost ten years, and it was time for a break. Everyone wanted to do something else, whether it be making an album as I did, or Grant going off to do his cycling. There was no fear, we discussed it and everyone was happy. It’s not the end of the band, it’s just something else to refresh the palette, and to make sure we’re excited about Frightened Rabbit again when we go back.
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You wrote Owl John the album in two weeks – what was that like putting everything together so quickly? Well that was part of the idea, it shouldn’t have been like making a Frightened Rabbit album; we wanted to make sure the process itself was different. We went in and tried to do a song a day and that’s how it worked. We came out after two weeks in a studio in Mull with an album’s worth of music, but with no lyrics and no vocals, then the week later I moved to LA. I finished the album off here and I quite like the fact that the album is a combination of those two places. It was refreshing to go into the studio with nothing written and essentially come out with an album two weeks later. The first single from the album is called Hate Music. Talk to us about that… It’s about the end of last year, when the band had been touring so much, it actually started to affect my mental health. Frightened Rabbit caused me to have a mental breakdown. It was really shit and that was one of the reasons why we needed a break. Touring, on paper, seems like a good life, but it’s actually a bit of a grind sometimes. I think we just overdid it; not in a rock ‘n’ roll sense, in a work sense. I don’t hate music, but it was at the point where I was not enjoying it anymore, so that song is about that time when I was just in a bit of a bad way. It sounds a bit selfish because I know I’m really lucky with my job and I think it’s one of the best ones you could have, but at the same time – like with any job – if you do too much of it you lose sight of why you’re doing it in the first place. But I’m over it now!
" It's not the end of the band, it's just something else to refresh the palette." What was the most enjoyable thing about making the Owl John album? I think it was making an album with no expectation. Frightened Rabbit has a fan base now, which can have pressures, and while that can be a good thing it can also build up. To go away and make something with none of that attached to it meant we could essentially do whatever we liked and it was really free. And it would be rude of us not to ask; when should we expect new material from Frightened Rabbit? Well that process has begun, we’ve just started dipping our toe into the water, but we hope to have a full album finished by the end of the year. The process for Frightened Rabbit is a bit slower, there’s four of us slinging ideas around, so it’s a wee bit of a longer process. Hopefully we’ll release something at the beginning of next year and then go back in full throttle to touring that record I’d imagine. But I’m not going to think about that just yet!
Owl John’s self-titled album is out now.
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Farewell, Festival
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his summer’s festivals proved bigger and better than ever, each line-up eclipsing the last, with moments of musical gold that just wouldn’t happen at a normal gig. With enough magical memories to keep you smiling through winter (or at least until the end of the magazine), check out Team Scotcampus’ 2014 festival highlights…
Radio 1’s Big Weekend Glasgow Green, May 24th & 25th Opening on Saturday morning with One Direction and closing on Sunday night with Katy Perry, Radio 1’s Big Weekend was summer’s biggest pop fest, with the addition of Coldplay on the Saturday night giving it a little street cred. Not that we cared about that when Harry Styles was standing three rows in front of us, grabbing his crotch, but the thousands of helicopter lights poured into the crowd during Sky Full Of Stars was utter magic. Oh, and remember when Chris Martin stuck around to play with Kings Of Leon on Sunday morning? Forget McBusted, it’s all about Kings Of Coldplay.
Capital Summertime Ball Wembley Stadium, June 21st While musically we’d be hard pushed to choose between Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith for our CSB highlight, when it came to putting on a show, Miley had it in the bag. The Ball also marked the return of Cheryl Cole to the spotlight, shortly before she became Mrs Fernandez-Versini, teaching us all the power of Crazy Stupid Love.
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Glastonbury Worthy Farm, June 25th-29th Did she or didn’t she? That was the big question when Dolly Parton took to the Pyramid Stage in the Legends’ slot at this year’s Glasto. We weren’t curious about her plastic surgery – we all know Dolly went under the knife a long time ago – so much as her apparent miming. Whether Dolly did a Britney or not was irrelevant to us; she made the sun shine, and on a festival weekend, that’s all that matters.
T In The Park Balado, July 11th-13th Marking the last time that TITP will take place at Balado, due to gas pipe problems, it felt like the end of an era when Arctic Monkeys closed the show on Sunday. A Scot-heavy line-up, including Biffy, Calvin, Paolo and Twin Atlantic, had us feeling all kinds of patriotic.
V Festival Hylands Park, August 16th & 17th Never in our lives did we think we’d hear Brandon Flowers referencing The Only Way Is Essex, but that’s exactly what happened when The Killers came to Chelmsford, to headline V Fest. There was also the moment when, before the band’s encore, Jimmy Carr came on and made some jokes – he wasn’t even on the festival line-up! Justin Timberlake also deserves a mention here, because he’s Justin Timberlake, and he might have made us cry. In a good way.
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he first time Scotcampus laid eyes on The Saturdays was at Freshers Week in 2008, in Strathclyde Union, where Frankie, Rochelle, Mollie, Vanessa and Una showcased their debut single If This Is Love. Then came the support slot on Girls Aloud’s UK tour and before we knew it they were headlining arenas across the country, starring in their own TV show and – most recently – getting married and having babies. With 18 massive singles under their belts, the girls released their Greatest Hits album on August 11th, and kick off the accompanying tour in Glasgow on September 7th. Here’s all the scoop from Una… Your Greatest Hits album was released in August. Why now? It just felt like the perfect time for us; we’ve been together for seven years, we’ve had 18 singles so we had plenty of material and it just seemed like a good way to mark those milestones. It’s definitely not the end, as a lot of people assume when bands release greatest hits albums.
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You’re heading out on tour in support of the album – what’s your favourite thing about touring? Well we all travel in one big van, so it feels more like a girlie holiday than work, and the catering is always brilliant! We get a fair bit of downtime on tour to explore too and I always end up shopping far too much. We’re kicking off the tour in Glasgow this time, which we did on a tour five years ago too, and it’s always a good decision. There’s always great energy there that gets you pumped for the rest of the tour . Has it become more difficult to tour now there are quite a few baby Saturdays on board? I haven’t actually had to tour since having Aoife Belle and I won’t be taking her on this one, so it won’t be hugely different for me, except obviously I miss her when I’m away. Ben will be at home to look after her and she’s starting pre-school now, so she’ll have so much to tell me about her new friends when I get back.
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We always know to expect good costumes on a Saturdays tour – can you share any of the outfits that are coming up? We had a tour meeting last week and the one thing we said we had to have was lots of outfit changes! We like to go all out with the visual effects as well; we just want it to feel like one big party for everyone who’s there. We know it must be difficult to choose, but what’s your favourite Saturdays song? I think it would have to be Up, which is such an oldie now, but I just loved it. The video was great too, with all of us in our different coloured tights, but I also love All Fired Up and our newest single, What Are You Waiting For? What Are You Waiting For? is a real party track, but do The Saturdays still party like they used to? Oh yeah, I mean now our nights out dancing tend to be to celebrate birthdays or achievements with the band, but the rest of the time we’ll still do barbecues and dinners. It’s just less often because of babies and whatnot, but we still enjoy going out together as much as ever.
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What’s your proudest achievement as a Saturday? Our first number one last year, What About Us, which Sean Paul featured on. We’d worked so hard for it and come so close so many times, so we really wanted it, and it was just a great feeling for all of us. Not that we want to think about it, but when do you think you’ll stop being a Saturday? I hope I’ll always be a Saturday! We’re still doing what we love and I never want that to end. Even if we got to a point where the band did end though, I’d still be a Saturday – I think people think ‘The Sats’ is my last name, not Foden. It’s all because of our Twitter names! Post-Greatest Hits, when should we expect new material from the band? Well there are three new songs on the Greatest Hits album, and we’ll be in the studio working on the next album as soon as the Greatest Hits tour wraps up, which is so exciting. We never stop, but that’s the way I like it. The Saturdays’ Greatest Hits is out now. Catch them at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium on September 7th.
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This month we l ve.... Fashion's Night Out Fancy a little trip to London before you head back to the daily grind of uni? For the sixth time, Vogue are hosting their annual Fashion’s Night Out, bringing the style extravaganza back to the capital after a one-year stint in Manchester. Taking place on September 23rd, events will be occurring in stores across Regent Street, Oxford Street, South Molton Street, Brook Street and St Christopher’s Place, with DJs, drinks and discounts amongst the main attractions. Previous years have seen everyone from Mulberry to Topshop getting involved, with celebrity guests including Cheryl Cole, Pixie Geldof, Manolo Blahnik and Henry Holland. Oh, and who could forget the throngs of people dancing outside Burberry on Bond Street in 2012? Rest assured, this isn’t your average shopping trip. For all the details and a complete list of stores getting involved, visit Vogue.co.uk/fashions-night-out.
A Little Bit Of Cosplay MCM Scotland Comic Con hits Glasgow’s SECC on September 6th and 7th, so there’s really no better time to perfect your Poison Ivy and Captain America costumes. This year will see a Masquerade taking place, where entrants can get involved in a Cosplay fashion show, and have their little turn on the catwalk. What’s not to love? For tickets and more information visit Mcmcomiccon.com/Scotland.
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THE ST ENOCH SHOPPING CHALLENGE Freshers Week Special
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ith Freshers Week fast approaching, we’re sure you’re all sitting there wondering that age-old question: what on earth shall I wear? We gave BFF bloggers and business partners Forever Yours Betty and Bee Waits For No One £100 to spend at St. Enoch, to create an outfit that will get them through Freshers Week, and this is how they got on...
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Pink Floyd Tee £24.99, Pulp
Skirt £8, Warehouse @ Debenhams
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I think I’m right in assuming that every student has a great starting capsule wardrobe. This consists of jeans, a tee, your favourite flats and a party dress. I thought with my challenge I would fill in all the gaps in between! First stop was Dorothy Perkins. There was a sale on, but I completely fell in love with these nude, navy and white sandals. The three tones are very unusual and the heel is so comfy to take you from day to night if you are heading out after your last lecture. Wear with a skirt or smarten up a pair of jeans and token tee to make an outfit bar ready. I have loved the return of the drop waist skirt recently. It is a great way to achieve a flirty girly look without resorting back to your old favourite teenage skater skirt. I found this sweet pink tweedy version in Debenhams within the Warehouse concession for a complete STEAL at £8. Since the skirt was so girly, I wanted some toughness to add on the top, for both day and night. For lectures I decided to go for a classic band tee. I am a huge fan of Pink Floyd (and flying pigs), so when I saw this tee in Pulp, I knew it had to be the one for the lecture hall. For my nighttime look I ended up heading to the menswear section in Debenhams on the hunt for the perfect white
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shirt. There is something so sexy about a man’s shirt on a woman, worn tucked into a flirty skirt or left loose over jeans. Wear it buttoned down and fling on a long necklace to add the extra ooh la la. With £14 left of the budget, I made my way to Boots to get the finishing touch to most - if not all – outfits: red lippy.
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Bee:
I can’t be the only one here who’s blown their student loan on nights out, packets of crisps and fancy stationery? So what do you do? Find an outfit that works easily from day to night, but also as separates, so it can be easily integrated in to your own wardrobe. As a rule of thumb I always try to think of at least three other ways I could wear it before purchasing. My first purchase was a sale buy (sorry,not sorry) with a leather look laser cut pink pencil skirt from Dorothy Perkins. At £10 it was a total bargain and it easily sailed past the three ways to wear test.
White Floral Print Skater Skirt T-shirt £12.99, New Look £19.99, Pulp
Skirt £10, Dorothy Perkins
Following a mad dash to Debenhams, I found myself looking towards practical bits and bobs, that were going to eat heavily in to my budget. A chunky knit would be perfect for the morning after the night before, and it’s no secret I have the softest of spots for mixing textures. The piece de resistance though were some amazing pointy toes witchy boots - again Debenhams. At £45 that was nearly half my budget and wasn’t going to leave me with much pocket money left to spend. Thankfully the shopping Gods gave me a wee 20% off due to an in-store event. I went for a wee wild card for my top, ending up in Pulp. While not on my usual shopping route, I found myself fawning over everything from silky flamingo bombers, and cat face shoes. What I needed though was what turned out to be my T-shirt soulmate. Zombie hands and eyeballs and coming in at £19.99, it was great for adding a wee kitsch edge to my look. While it’s great layered under knits, for a night look I rolled up the sleeves, and chucked on a long necklace of my own. I spent £92.99, which leaves me enough pocket money to pick up a wee beauty bargain in Boots. Me? I’m heading straight for the eyeliner. I think I might just survive after all.
Socks £3, Dorothy Perkins Boots H! by Henry Holland Debenhams, £45
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Top 10 High Street X Designer Collabs Of All Time
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s we gear up for the launch of Alexander Wang’s H&M collection on November 6th, Scotcampus look back on our favourite high street meets high end collaborations since time began.
Versace for H&M (2011)
Lanvin for H&M (2010)
You know a collab is good when you’ll happily spend 14 hours on Buchanan Street in November queuing to get your hands on a piece (or five). Our editor-in-chief did just that for Donatella’s H&M line and was the first person in to shop Versace in all its studded glory. Well worth it.
H&M just rule this market, don’t they? Nothing could be prettier than Alber Elbaz’s layered tulle dresses for the ladies and dickie bows with pink shiny shoes for the boys.
Ashish x Topshop (2014)
Celebrities and we mere mortals alike loved Georgia’s beautiful prints and structured frocks, with Ellie Goulding and Ashley Roberts amongst those picking up a piece.
Ashish and Topshop have been working together for 10 years now, but they pulled it out of the bag in 2014, when Ashish replaced his signature sequins with neon brights and customisable T-shirts. Fresh to death. Jimmy Choo for H&M (2009) Another one our ed bought into in a big way – all those shiny heels at such low prices… It would have been rude not to. J.W. Anderson for Topshop (2012) Who didn’t want one of Jonathan Anderson’s bat-knit sweaters underneath their Christmas tree in 2012? Maison Martin Margiela x Converse (2013) The hottest kicks to be seen in at Fashion Week last September were undoubtedly paint-covered Converse All Stars, with Margiela taking red, yellow, black and blue versions, and masking them all under a heavy coating of white paint. The secret? When the paint cracks your true colour shines through. We’re still waiting for that magical day to occur.
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Georgia Hardinge for River Island’s Design Forum (2013)
Kenzo x Vans (2013) Who didn’t want in on Kenzo’s cloud prints in 2013 and their bright leopard prints before that? A pair of slip-on Vans was the super stylish (and super affordable) way to do it. Anya Hindmarch x Sainsbury’s (2007) An IT bag that only cost a fiver? Yep, it happened, when Anya Hindmarch’s super limited edition ‘I’m Not A Plastic Bag’ totes hit Sainsbury’s stores across the country in 2007. Selling out instantly, there was then a waiting list for the second drop, dispatched from Hindmarch’s website. Peter Pilotto for Target (2014) While Target may be a US institution, here in the UK we had to shop this collection on Net-A-Porter, where it became their fastest selling collab of all time. No mean feat.
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9 INCH STING You’re going to need something practical to carry around your books, laptop, and bag of apples for your lecturers, and this bright yellow Obey backpack is perfect for that. £30 from Asos.com
When you’ve been up most of the night cramming for an exam, these Ray-Ban wayfarers are a stylish way to save the world from having to look at your angry looking eye bags. £120 from Mrporter.com
Make a casual style statement in these Converse All Star Hi Plimsolls which are perfect for dress down days or skipping lectures for a walk in the park. £50 from Asos.com
If you’ve not already subscribed, get yourself Netflix. The first month is free and it’s only £5.99 a month after that. Sundays were made for recharging your batteries whilst binge-watching boxsets. £5.99 from Netflix.com
Seriously! I wasn’t kidding. If you find yourself Drunk in Love, please remember to use a condom while you’re at it! Available from Boots.com.
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This month I’ve put together a 9 Inch Sting packed full of everyday essentials you’ll need to make the best impression in your first week at University. You can tell everyone your personal stylist Portis Wasp picked these out for you. They’ll be so jelly!
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You don’t want to spend half your lecture searching for a pen, so keep them all together in this Pen Orgy Pencil Case, by Happy Jackson. £6.95 from Asos.com
If it all gets a bit too much being away from home for the first time, don't have a cow, man; slip on a pair of these cotton tootsie warmers by the folks at Happy Socks. £8 from happysocks.com
But you do want to steal as many glances from strangers as possible as you walk between lectures with this Chocolate Ice Cream iPhone 5 cover by Jeremy Scott for Moschino. £50 from Net-a-porter.com
Cayler And Sons’ 'Haters Gonna Hate' T-shirt is a must should you fancy starting some drama in your first week at uni without having to say a single word. £21 from Topman.com
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THE LAZY GUIDE TO Back To Uni Dressing
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fter a summer spent in flip-flops, the last thing anyone wants to do come September is wrestle themselves into fussy frocks, restrictive jeans and uncomfortable shoes. Our lazy guide to back to uni dressing holds the key to comfort on those mornings when you hit snooze on the alarm clock one too many times, yet still want to look pulled-together enough to impress the fittie across the aisle in lectures…
Lesson 1: Stripes Are Your Friend Never underestimate the universal appeal of a classic Breton stripe! The sailor chic look is one that transcends all seasons.
Organic Cotton T-Shirt £7.99, Zara
Men's Striped T-Shirt £4.99, Hm.com
Lesson 2: Denim is not the enemy While we’ve all experienced less-thancomfortable jeans that fall down or dig in, find your perfect fit in a super-soft denim, and you’ll never look back. Alternatively, throw on a loose-fitting denim babydoll dress over your stripes, for a look that’ll easily take you straight to the pub after class.
Denim Babydoll Dress £29, Topshop
Men's Skinny Jeans £45.99, Zara
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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31 £85, Nike
Lesson 3: Sneakers are in style Arrow Bracelet £6, Monki
Gone are the days when trainers belonged in the gym. Take ’em to the streets with new releases from Nike and Vans. Vans Old Skool Shoes £52, Vans
Lesson 4: Make a statement No matter how lazy you’re being, a statement accessory is easy to throw on, and it disguises the lack of thought that actually went in to choosing your look.
Mi Pac Americana Backpack £29.99, USC
Black Leather Bomber Jacket, £120, Topman
Cropped Leather Jacket, £60, River Island
Lesson 5: A leather jacket completes any outfit Whether you’re going for biker chic or Varsity Blues, there’s something about leather (or faux-leather) that has the power.
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Black T-Bar Heels £65, Office.co.uk
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Russian Red Lipstick £15.50, Maccosmetics.co.uk
Black Maxi Dress £14.99, Hm.com White Face Paint £3.99, Snazaroo.co.uk
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very Halloween there’s one costume that stands out more than most and, after last year’s army of PVC underwear-clad Miley Cyrus clones, we’re pleased to say this October’s must-have outfit involves a little more clothing. Maleficent smashed box office records earlier this year, becoming Angelina Jolie’s highest grossing film in its opening weekend, as well as our number one source of fancy dress inspiration. While there are all manners of ready-made costumes floating around online, we much prefer to make our own, and have shared our key Maleficent how-to ingredients. For more costume ideas for both girls and guys, hit up Scotcampus.com
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20 THINGS
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eptember 22nd 2014 marks 20 years since the first ever episode of Friends aired. From the moment runaway bride Rachel burst into Central Perk, holed herself up in Monica’s apartment and refused to leave, this legendary sitcom taught us valuable lessons about how to live with people who aren’t your family. 1. The One Where You All Meet
6. The One Where You All Pick Teams
An intertwining of the school acquaintances who became proper friends once they picked the same uni course and elected to live together, plus anyone else your halls have assigned you to live with. No matter what, you will be friends, at least until the end of Freshers Week. You’ve got nobody else. 2. The One With The Party Crasher
For the Friends, their team sport was football, but yours will probably be a drinking game. The person who is picked last will probably turn out to be the best.
The equivalent of Rachel arriving at Central Perk. They weren’t assigned to your flat, but they’ll stay for a night and never leave, and inevitably become part of the group. 3. The One Where Games Go Too Far Never bet your apartment in a game of poker. Unless yours is awful and the neighbours’ is better. 4. The One Where You Discover The Weird Neighbour They will provide a world of entertainment and procrastination, just as Ugly Naked Guy did for Rachel and Monica. 5. The One Where Your Friend Thinks They Can Sing One of your flatmates will probably audition for X Factor during your time together, or force you to watch them at an open mic night. They are your group Phoebe. Embrace their weirdness.
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7. The One Where Your Friend Thinks They Can Act. And Speak French This is your group Joey. Best handled in the same way as your group Phoebe. Go and watch their awful plays, and hide the reviews the next day. 8. The One With The Hook-Up Nobody Expected Monica and Chandler. Makes sense now, but didn’t at the time, and the people most aware of that fact will be the couple themselves. This relationship will remain a secret, until one person tells another, they tell another and the whole group eventually know and are totally cool with it. 9. The One With The Hook-Up Everyone Expected Rachel and Joey. Two people so genetically blessed that they need at least one night of togetherness before realising, actually, they’re better off as friends. 10. The One With The Real Boyfriend Remember when Monica wanted to move Chandler in, but she had to ask Rachel to move out? And Rachel pretended she was cool with it, but really she wasn’t? Honesty is the best policy here, kids, unless you want to risk losing a friend AND a fun place to hang out.
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Taught Us About Flatsharing
Looking for accomodation this year? Why not try Kelvingrove House, a brand new, luxurious, state-of-the-art student accommodation site run by the highly experienced management team DIGS. For more information on Kelvingrove House see Digkelvingrove.co.uk 11. The One Where You All Turn 21
16. The One Where Someone Steals Your Food
In Friends they all freaked out about turning 30. In the uni world, you’ll spend an entire year getting even more drunk than usual, because everyone is turning 21. You’ll also be really poor from all the parties and gifts. However, Friends taught us you should ALWAYS STICK TO THE LIST when it comes to said presents, and that life really won’t be all that different the next day.
And it’s never the rubbish stuff. It’s always the culinary Holy Grail, like Ross’ sandwich. Avoid the passive-aggressive Post-it notes and get a mini fridge in your room.
12. The One Where The Joey Special Becomes A Regular Occurrence Domino’s Two For Tuesdays were made for this. 13. The One Where You Hook Up With Your Mate’s Sister When friends and family collide, just try to make sure you remember WHICH sister you snogged on the dance floor, and send them a nice text the next day. 14. The One Where Someone Brings Home A Pet Probably totally against the flat rules, but chicks and ducks seem like fun, right? 15. The One Where Fake Tan Goes Too Far Guys and girls alike could learn a lesson from Ross’ “I’M AN EIGHT!” disaster.
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17. The One Where You Phase Someone Out While we’d never have chosen to phase out Amanda in Friends – not with THOSE moves – there’s always some Freshers Week pals who just don’t make the cut by the end of the semester. 18. The One Where You Have To Pivot That giant beanbag you bought on a whim? Well you know exactly how to get it up the stairs. PIVOT, PIVOT! 19. The One Where They End Up Together Most mixed-gender friendship groups, classes or workplaces have a Ross and Rachel, and while they’ll spend the entire four years of uni flitting between hooking up and hating each other, they’ll inevitably end up together. For a little while, anyway. 20. The One Where Everyone Moves On Whether it’s because of the end of uni, the end of first year or – as the case may be – the end of a friendship, there will be that moment when you all sit your keys on the counter, and move on with your lives. It’s ok to shed a tear when this happens – Rachel did.
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A Scottish Hostel For
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cotland is a fairly sizeable place and, if you’ve got plans in somewhere other than your hometown, transport home from nights out can get pricey. Why not skip the taxi fare for once and grab a hostel for the night? No longer the super-basic backpacker destinations they used to be, many of them house onsite bars and offer private rooms, so it’s just like spending a night in a hotel – without the fancy price tag. Check out our suggestions for places to rest your head after some of Scotland’s biggest events…
If you’re going to Jocktoberfest, stay at… Inverness Student Hotel 8 Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4AB Right next door to Inverness Castle lies Inverness Student Hotel, with gorgeous views of the River Ness, though if you’re visiting the city for Jocktoberfest that’s probably the last thing on your mind! Just a 17-minute drive from Black Isle Brewery – so Google Maps tells us – book in for two nights and enjoy the beer, bands and Bratwurst of Jocktoberfest. This year’s line-up includes Michael Cassidy, Dante, The Rogues and The Whiskys, while some very special one-off beers will be a brewing. As for the bratwurst, there’s even veggie versions, as well as Highland hog roasts, churros and pizza on the go. If that’s not something for everyone, we don’t know what is! Rate on September 5th & 6th 2014 at time of writing: £17 per night for a bed in a mixed dorm, with all other room types unavailable for at least one of the two nights. BOOK FAST! Invernessstudenthotel.com
If you’re going to the Ryder Cup Gala Concert, stay at… Glasgow Youth Hostel 8 Park Terrace, Glasgow, G3 6BY Kicking off the Ryder Cup in style, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers will play at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro, alongside Twin Atlantic, Jake Bugg, Nina Nesbitt, Texas, Amy McDonald, Eddi Reader and Midge Ure. To fully enjoy the festivities, checking in to Glasgow Youth Hostel would certainly be a great idea, given its close proximity to both the venue and the city centre. Located in Glasgow’s West End, near to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, there’s also plenty to do nearby outwith the concert. Managed to bag tickets to actually see the golf? Gleneagles is just 45 miles away and you’ll struggle to find this good a deal closer to the course. Rate on September 24th 2014 at time of writing: £22 for a bed in a shared room with towel hire included. Syha.org.uk
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If you’re going to the Edinburgh Dungeons for Halloween, stay at… SMART CITY HOSTELS 50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NE Located just off of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Smart City Hostel is a five-star hostel, which is perfectly situated for the city’s famous Halloween spooktacular at the Edinburgh Dungeons. With bar and restaurant Bar 50 inside, it’s a sociable place to stay, with open mic nights and pub quizzes should you decide to visit for more than one evening. The menu includes tasty favourites like burgers and fish and chips, and the cocktails are positively mouth-watering. Over at The Edinburgh Dungeons, there’s a brand new Halloween show, with the opportunity to join in with the Dinner for the Dead – just make sure you book in advance, as it will sell out! Rate on October 31st 2014 at time of writing: £18 for a bed in a 10-bed shared dorm, £20 for a bed in an 8 or 6-bed shared dorm or £22 for a bed in a 4-bed shared dorm. Bed and breakfast options also available for any killer hangovers – geddit? Smartcityhostels.com
If you’re going to MTV EMA 2014, stay at… Euro Hostel Glasgow 318 Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4NR While MTV are yet to announce the acts performing, presenting and attending this year’s Europe Music Awards at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro, you can bet they’re going to be good. Previous years have seen the likes of Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga hitting the stage, so you’ll want to be staying in the city for the night, to avoid having to leave in time for the last train. Euro Hostel is handily located just two minutes walk from Glasgow Central Station, so you won’t have far to walk on arrival or departure, and it’s an easy walk along the river to the Hydro – or quick (and cheap) taxi ride. Onsite bar Mint & Lime is the perfect place to have a few drinks before the big occasion, while Sub Club and The Arches are right across the road, in case you don’t want the party to end when the stars leave the stage. Book ASAP for the cheapest rates and ensure you’ve got plenty of cash left over to spend on your red carpet outfit – because you never know who might be walking it with you. Rate on November 9th 2014 at time of writing: £10 for a bed in a large female or male dorm, £20 for a single private room and £24 for a twin private room. Bargain or what? Euro-hostels.co.uk/Glasgow
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THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS:
A Guide By John Darley
travaig - Verb, Scottish Slang: to wander freely.
“Fancy stravaiging next week, John?” I was asked this question by my friend's wife, Claire. “Aye,” says my friend John. “Claire and I were talking about it the other week. Fancy it?” The word immediately caught my attention. I'm usually up-to-date with my Scottish slang; I feel it
Travel Our destination was the small fishing town Ullapool. But how exactly were we going to get there? There's the standard routine of jumping on a train to Inverness, getting a bus and then walking the distance. Hey, if the West Highland Way kids can do it, why can't we? However, it wouldn't be ideal for Hank the dog, and with the unreliable Scottish weather we decided to look in a different direction. Our first choice was to rent a 1969 VW Campervan. We agreed that being one of the touchstones within camping transportation it would make the trip that bit more special, while also being an attempt to try and be trendy amongst other caravan users. If you're
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reaffirms my place within Scotland. But it meant nothing to me. I pretended to know what they were talking about. In short, the three of us were going to travel the Highlands. Before you decide to embark on your own personal journeys, you might want to take the following into consideration:
planning on going down that retro charm route, always try and book in advance. We thought a week would do, but everything was either booked up or we didn't have enough time to file the insurance paperwork - they're precious antiques you know! So we decided to go for the next best thing, a 1997 Toyota Granvia from a company called Big Tree Campers. Retro? You could say that. Trendy? It's debatable. Travelling by car is perhaps the best option if you want to see Scotland's vast landscapes. The price to rent out our van for a weekend was very reasonable. For four days, it cost us just under £500. If you consider splitting that with your group, it's great value, especially when compared to other companies.
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Food Food is a big thing between John, Claire and I. As much as we love to have a mountainous plate of something all to ourselves, the best part about eating is that it's a shared experience. Food shouldn't be shackled to only one plate; forks need to be going from one plate to another. It shouldn't be an anti-social act. Simple ingredients can also make a meal easily stand out while camping. For us, our top five things to take would be: •
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These were our five staples for cooking. If we were feeling peckish, all we had to do was make a bit of toast and rub in half a garlic clove, and we instantly had garlic bread. When making seafood, you can make a simple lemon butter or throw some garlic, herbs and mayo for a simple aioli. All these quick and easy things will stand out from the mundane and bland tinned food that most campers abide by.
Culture Apart from Ullapool's fishing industry, it also has a reputation for its overspill of culture and arts. Many of the pubs across the town have live music, weekly ceilidhs and theatre. Better still, a lot of them are dog friendly. Recently, the town played host for Yestival, the month-long grassroots festival of theatre, music, poetry and spoken-word that took place across Scotland in July. They also have their music festival, Loopallu, at the end of September, which is said to be the friendliest and most fun festival across the UK. Previous guest have included Jake Bugg, Franz Ferdinand and Admiral Fallow. It's a unique and low-key affair, where it's not uncommon for some of the acts to spill into the pub after their set. Coming back into Glasgow's city centre you immediately feel
That determination to get our hands on fresh food shone through John the most, to the point where we found ourselves fishing in the middle of the night, since all the seafood restaurants were closed. You don't need to go to that extreme to get fresh seafood. After the three of us accepting our failure at not catching anything, all we had to do was just chat to some of the local fishermen strewn across Ullapool's pubs and they were able to sort us without any hesitation.
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a change of rhythm and that peaceful atmosphere is no more; it's why we have such a love for the place as well. But with our bellies stretched and our minds broadened with the possibilities of where we could end up next in Scotland, it proves to us that this nation is more than just our home, it's an adventure that's filled with history and great discoveries.
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KEEPING YOUR OPTIONS OPEN Interview: Scotland Rugby Player Henry Pyrgos
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rom school rugby star to balancing Business Studies with a professional career, Henry Pyrgos should give lessons in the art of multi-tasking. Playing for both Glasgow Warriors and the Scottish national team, we caught up with Henry during a rare moment of free time, to hear just how he manages to have it all.
How did you get into rugby in the first place? Well I started playing when I was about seven, at school, and I liked it. I liked my rugby coach as well, so I kept going with it, and then when I was about ten I joined my local club. My parents are both quite big on sport, they play a lot and my sister plays, so we were always a sporty family. I played other sports too when I was younger, but had quite a few friends who played rugby, so it was most enjoyable. Talk us through the process of going professional… I guess I always had it in the back of my mind that it was something I wanted to do. I went on to Loughborough to study after school and thought it was a good place to try and do both things, and ended up playing for Scotland under 20s when I was at Loughborough, which was amazing. Then I got offered a contract at Glasgow, so at the time it was a hard decision between rugby and studies, but in the end I chose rugby. I think it was a good decision. You’re doing an Open University degree now; is it the same course or something slightly different? At Loughborough I was doing Chemistry, which was full on with a lot of hours, and I found it hard to manage my time. I’m doing a business with environment course at Open Uni, so it’s a lot more flexible with the hours, with a lot more work from home and less contact time. It makes it much easier to work around rugby. How long will it take to get your degree with the Open University? It’s six years and I’ve done two already, so hopefully another four, because it’s basically double the length of time of a normal degree. Is that your way of planning ahead for after your rugby career? I’m definitely looking forward and planning for later life, but at the moment I’m not really sure what I want to do, it’s just good to be working towards a degree. It is always good to keep your options open. What’s been the highlight of your rugby career so far? Probably getting my first cap for Scotland against New Zealand, which was a great experience. And finally what do you have coming up for the rest of the year? Well with Glasgow I’m looking forward to the start of the season; I think we’re playing the Harlequins next weekend. Then London away the week after, so it’s going to be a busy few weeks, but I really can’t wait to get back on the pitch.
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Spotlight on…
Nathan Ferguson • Photography @ City of Glasgow College
Tell us about your course and which aspect you enjoy the most? I just finished the first year of my HND. I enjoyed the graded unit at the end of the year, as the brief was completely up to me. I decided to go ahead with a street portraiture project, after being stuck between a homeless project and street portraiture. Soon after deciding to go with a street portraiture project I was commissioned to shoot for a homeless charity and the images are now part of an exhibition “Roofless At Referral” which opens in October in Edinburgh’s Sumerhall. Where do you get your inspiration from? I get my inspiration from being in the city centre too much and with the type of course I am on you have the odd time where you just sit and watch the city life. I get inspired by people that walk past me in the street. But away from street images, I love working with light and I am going to be in the studio more in weeks to come. For studio images, the concepts in the likes of Hope St Magazine inspire me, some simple and some complex work in one extremely cleanly presented magazine. Also the likes of Rankin and Peter Hurley inspire me, in how they capture the personality of their subject, whether it’s an actor, comedian or the Queen.
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What images are you most proud of to date? The full project for the Edinburgh homeless charity. I have a new found respect for people who are or have been homeless. Within the project I wanted to show the environment and also the character of the subject. My personal favourite image from that project was a portrait of a man in his room within the homeless housing. He had in his hands, and had been reading, athlete Michael Johnson’s Slaying the Dragon. I captured him looking up with hope in his eyes. Where in the world would you most like to travel to do photography and why? Well I’m not finished with Glasgow yet; I have a lot of doors to chap on. Not to sound stereotypical but New York would be the dream. The streets, the people, the style and the food! The one thing that makes me want to stay and work in Glasgow as long as possible though is the creative networking, everyone creative knows everyone and it’s a big family in a way. If you don’t know a certain person no doubt they’re a friend of a friend.
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Can you remember the first ever photograph you took? Everyone was a CSI geek at one time or another when they were younger. Well I aspired to be a forensics officer and then one year I got a point and shoot camera and a tripod. I must have been about 7 or 8 and I would get my friend to get chalked round and then photograph the scene. That’s the earliest photograph I remember, but I also had a Pepsi can that flipped up in the middle with a viewfinder and took 35mm film; I must have used it when I was about 4 or 5. After many years I studied photography in my 6th year at high school and saved up and got my first DSLR.
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Fresh
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h, your first week uni/college. Perhaps your first week as an independent adult? Freshers Week for most is that first opportunity to let off some steam away from the confines of a family environment. This means it may well involve a lot of partying, late nights/early mornings, and of course, meeting a brand new range of friends and acquaintances. And realistically, you’re going to meet a lot of members of the opposite sex. Finally the restrictions of high school social politics and a limited selection of options are gone, no longer diminishing your chances of finally getting some sexual action. Always consider if you really want sex or if you feel that you should as everyone else is, as that is not case,
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although you would think so from magazines, TV, films and music. Now, no one is saying you shouldn’t have sex, but you really don’t want to become one of those UK statistics, so take an easy measure to prevent the transfer of STI, HIV or becoming pregnant by using a condom. Having unprotected sex (not using a condom) is like playing Russian Roulette, you never know the outcome until it is too late. So be smart and well prepared; get in your supplies of Free Condoms from over 200 venues detailed at The Free Condoms website at freecondomsglasgowandclyde. org/find-a-venue. aspx
Enjoy your Freshers Week experience and socialising knowing you have protection.
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id you know that you can give blood from the age of 17? You did? Then why aren’t you
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To register as a blood donor or to find out where your nearest donation session is, call 0845 90 90 999, text ‘blood’ to 61611, or visit scotblood.co.uk
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CITY GUIDE
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s Scotland winds down from the Commonwealth, gears up for the independence referendum, and welcomes a whole bunch of new students to its four major cities, we at Scotcampus have been busy compiling a brand new City Guide for newcomers and natives alike.
Turn the page, get stuck in and make sure you devour every bite of our best burger recommendations. If you think we’ve forgotten any vital locations, or if you discover any more gems over the course of this academic year, drop us a tweet @Scotcampus. You may just see your suggestion featured this time next year.
Taking in the bars, restaurants, gig venues, nightclubs and shops of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, we like to think of this as your comprehensive guide, to Scotland 2014.
Oh, and speaking of suggestions, Glasgow food and drink blogger Emma Mykytyn has shared some of hers throughout the City Guide. For more of her favourites visit Foodanddrinkglasgow.co.uk.
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BARS & GIG VENUES
ABERDEEN SLAINS CASTLE
THE BOBBIN
THE TUNNELS
Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JH
500 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5ST
Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen, AB10 1BF
Set in an old church and taking inspiration from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Slains Castle offers something a little different, for the student who is bored of every other bar in town. It’s worth signing up to their website and newsletter for various deals, including 25% off food, and an additional £5 off voucher. There’s always something on to keep you entertained too, from open mic to ping pong, with an acoustic night on Thursdays. Eerie-pubs.co.uk/slains-castle
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A long-time student favourite, The Bobbin is directly across from Aberdeen University, making it the ideal spot for post-uni drinks or a lunchtime beer and burger, for just £4.95. Happily catering for nonstudents too, The Bobbin shows all your major sporting events, and offers two meals for £6.50 all day everyday. Kerching. Screampubs.co.uk/ thebobbinaberdeen
A cool, underground live music venue, showcasing both the signed and the unsigned, upcoming gigs at The Tunnels include Kids In Glass Houses and The Subways. Though they don’t host regular club nights, special occasions or visitors will see The Tunnels throw their doors open, for some late night debauchery. Looking for a gig for your own band? Check The Tunnels’ website for details on how to get in touch Thetunnels.co.uk
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TRIPLEKIRKS
DOWNSTAIRS
REVOLUTION
Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1JT
82 Holborn Street, Aberdeen, AB10 6BY
25 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JS
Another perennial student favourite, Triplekirks have all sorts of offers on the go, like buy a can of Red Bull and get a free burger, or get a cocktail pitcher for £5 on Tuesdays. Thursday nights are live music nights, there’s a pub quiz on Sundays and they have three real ales and two Brewdog beers on draft… You could find yourself spending far too much time here. Screampubs.co.uk/ triplekirksaberdeen
Nestled beneath The Malt Mill lies Downstairs, one of Aberdeen’s newest live music venues, which plays host to all manners of bands. From rock to blues, house, jazz-funk and disco, check out their Facebook page for upcoming listings and details on how your band can get involved.
Every student city needs a Revolution and Aberdeen’s is perfectly located on bustling Belmont Street. The outdoor deck is perfect for rare sunny days, while the mojitos will keep you coming back again and again… and again. Rev are now booking Christmas parties for those of you who are that way inclined. And by that, we mean Facebook.com/downstairsaberdeen ‘organised’.
THE GRILL
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213 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BA
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Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “Over 500 whiskies inside and a gloriously historic interior as well. The staff are friendly and willing to help the whisky virgins.” A traditional, family-run pub, The Grill is a cosy spot to hole up in on a rainy Sunday. Just don’t expect to leave remotely sober. Thegrillaberdeen.co.uk
SIX°NORTH ABERDEEN 6 Little John Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1FF
BREWDOG 17 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1EB Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “The very first Brewdog bar. Over a hundred different beers here; try their suggested beer flights for an introduction to all things craft beer.” Yes, Brewdog’s flagship is a must-visit for any beer lover, open 7 days a week, with the most knowledgeable craft beer bar staff in the city. Brewdog.com/bars/aberdeen
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Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “With 350 beers on tap and bottle you are sure to find something you like here. This is a place where the staff get to know your tastes and give recommendations.” Lovers of Belgian beer, six°north is aptly named, because it’s six°north of Brussels. Dip a toe in the water during this year’s Stonehaven Beer Festival, then keep coming back for more. Sixdnorth.co.uk
THE MONKEY HOUSE 1 Union Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1NJ A sports bar with plenty of drinks deals on offer, the best time to visit The Monkey House is during Aberdeen games, providing you’re willing to support the local team. Expect £2 beer deals when the footy’s on, an in-house DJ when it’s not and a sizeable food menu served all day. Facebook.com/themonkeyhoose
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CLUBS & NIGHTLIFE EXODUS
AURUM
Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1JT
One Diamond Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1QX
Upstairs from Triplekirks lies Exodus, a club so conveniently located that you may struggle to go out for a ‘quiet drink’, without rolling in at 3am. Open seven nights a week, with a different theme every night, it’s literally a one-stop shop. From ’80s night to indie rock, dance and drink £2 Jagerbombs until your heart’s content. Screampubs.co.uk/ triplekirksaberdeen
With a ‘glamorous casual’ dress code (what does that even mean?!) you might want to leave your gutties at home for a night at Aurum. Embargo Wednesdays are the one for the discerning student clubber, while Mayfair Fridays offer monthly fashion shows, and Saturdays are the popular maskoptional Masquerade.
THE UNDERGROUND KLUB 10 Bridge Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6JL Underground may be small, but it’s fast becoming mighty on the Aberdeen club scene, playing host to Propaganda, Saturday night’s House Party and live music on Crash! Fridays. We’re not sure why they’ve named their Tuesday nights ‘Carwash’, but we did hear something about a hot tub…
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THE GARAGE
THE INSTITUTE
ORCHID
17-19 Windmill Brae, Aberdeen, AB11 6HU
5 Bridge Place, Aberdeen, AB11 6HZ
14 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen, AB11 6DJ
Great news for any of you moving from Glasgow to Aberdeen this semester: The Garage has set up shop in the city too! Having already won the Best Bar None award for Best Nightclub in 2014, we’re particular fans of Warehouse Wednesdays, thanks to DJ James Campbell’s chart and electro anthems. We’re also fans of the Build Your Own Cocktail menu. Make ours a Passoa, Pineapple Sourz and cola, please. £3 you say? We’ll take two.
Refurbished in 2012, The Institute offers three rooms over two floors, and is open three nights a week. Skite Wednesdays are the home of the £1 VK, giving that noughties house party vibe to your midweek clubbing experience, while Vanity Fridays are perhaps classier affairs with £1.50 Smirnoff Black and mixer. Sugar Saturdays are when The Institute really comes alive, with house and chart tunes in one room, and R&B and hip hop in another.
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More of a bar than a nightclub, Orchid sneaks into this category thanks to its late license, which sees it serving cocktails until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 2am every other night of the week. Offering all of the classics, plus creative cocktails such as Shrek Almighty!! and Air Hostess, Orchid has also tapped into the savoury drinks trend… Anyone for a Pizza Punch? Orchidaberdeen.com
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CAFES & RESTAURANTS MOONFISH CAFÉ
THE MANCHURIAN
9 Correction Wynd, Aberdeen, AB10 1HP
136 Causeway, Aberdeen, AB25 3TN If – like us – you spent your childhood asking your mum what ‘the good Chinese’ was while riffling through all the takeaway menus, you’ll be pleased that we’re telling you exactly where Aberdeen’s ‘good Chinese’ is. Offering dine in or takeaway options, The Manchurian’s extensive menu includes all the classics, plus some seafood options you might not find on a lesser oriental restaurant menu. Anyone for salt and chili monkfish?
Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “Featured in the Waitrose Food Guide 2014, this is somewhere to go when feeling flush, wanting to impress or just looking for something good to eat.” Seating up to 40 guests, Moonfish is an intimate eatery, open for lunch and dinner. The pappardelle with aubergine, tomato and black onion seed comes highly recommended, while the dedicated gin list makes it a must for any fan. Moonfishcafe.co.uk
GOULASH
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17 Adelphi, Aberdeen, AB11 5BL
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Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “Hailing from the land of Tokaj is Goulash, a hidden Hungarian restaurant. Small but with good prices and portions.” Of course there’s also some fiery white Hungarian wines on offer to wash down your schnitzel of pork… Just what the doctor ordered. Goulashrestaurant.co.uk
RUSTICO 62 Union Row, Aberdeen, AB10 1SA This family-run Mediterranean restaurant prides itself on giving great service seven days a week. It’s a versatile spot, catering just as well for a casual lunch as a romantic date, and it’s in a great city centre location. The cannelloni con pollo is our favourite – that’s mince chicken with creamy leeks, wrapped in pasta and baked with herb and garlic bread crumbs, just FYI. Dreamy. Rustico-restaurant.co.uk
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CARMINE’S PIZZA & PASTA 32 Union Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1NN Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “This place is legendary. Cash only here and do book as it is small and, as goes with its legend status, fills up quickly. Go not only for the food but the experience.” With no website or social media presence to speak of, Carmine’s is an authentic little Italian, loved by locals. Perfect for a quick lunch, you’ll leave with a full belly, and change from a tenner.
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SHOPPING TRINITY CENTRE
BON ACCORD & ST. NICHOLAS
155 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BE
25 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HZ There are over 65 shops in the Bon Accord & St. Nicholas centre; so many that we can almost forgive them for having an absolute mouthful of a name. From Build-aBear to Burton, Topshop and even a Post Office, literally all your needs are taken care of here. There’s a Sainsbury’s too, but our favourite food-based store has to be ice cream parlour, Scoopy Doo…
The Trinity is relatively small by comparison to its neighbours, but it still houses some of life’s essential shops, like Argos (for bargain storage solutions and gym gear), Primark (for cheap everything), Superdrug (for lowpriced cosmetics and toiletries) and Schuh (for when all the money you’ve saved budgeting calls for a treat). Additional stores to note include Debenhams, Claire’s, HMV, Waterstones, JD and Greggs.
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UNION SQUARE Guild Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG
Aberdeen’s one-stop shopping centre houses a Cineworld cinema, 27 eateries for all occasions, and essential shops such as Boots, H&M, Hollister and MAC Cosmetics. There’s also an onsite Jury’s Inn, should any visitors need a place to stay, and Saks Hair are always on hand to give you a restyle. Unionsquareaberdeen.com
MERCHANT QUARTER
THE ACADEMY
If the high street isn’t for you, venture into Merchant Quarter, where you’ll find some cool independent stores. R&B Music is an instrument shop catering for all genres, not just the Beyoncés of the world. Gamola Golf has everything the budding Rory McIlroy could ever need, while Granite Reef is a haven for those more interested in the surf, snow and skate scene. Finally, Hanon is where the city’s sneakerheads hang out, buying up rare Jordans in their droves.
This converted Victorian school building houses an eclectic mix of shops, bars and restaurants, with British fashion giant Jack Wills sidling up to musical instrument shop ii Music, while Attic stocks cool girls and guys brands including adidas Originals, Farah Vintage, and Stussy. Concept is another haven of brands; Fred Perry, Pretty Green and Selected Homme should be enough to keep any stylish young gentleman happy
The Green, Aberdeen, AB11 5PP
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Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JG
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BARS & GIG VENUES
D UN D E E
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CAIRD HALL City Square, Angus, DD1 3BB This beautiful Grade A listed building is one of Dundee’s major concert and event spaces. Not just for music, Caird Hall has also hosted many a comedy show (Jimmy Carr performed in June), Dare ProtoPlay Games Festival Scotland's biggest computer games festival – and the Moscow Ballet. Great British Bake Off fans should look out for Paul Hollywood’s Get Your Bake On! tour in November. Cairdhall.co.uk
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THE SPEEDWELL BAR (MENNIES) 165-167 Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1AS
CLARKS 80 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, DD1 1PS
Recommended by @glasgowfoodie: “The Speedwell Bar was built in 1903 and was referred to by generations of locals as ‘Mennies’ after the landlady who ran the place for over half a century.” With eight lagers on draught and a selection of bottled beers and ciders, Mennies is a great local-feeling bar, with multiscreens for all the big sporting events.
Marketing themselves as ‘the contemporary bar with traditional values’, we couldn’t think of a better way to describe Clarks, with its old-but-new hipster interior contrasting with the local vibe. In a good way, obvs, or we wouldn’t be recommending it. Monday night is quiz night, Fridays and Saturdays are for late night live music, and Sunday afternoons offer a lunchtime jazz session. Grab a Schiehallion and get involved
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DUKE’S CORNER
BUSKERS
DROUTHY’S
13 Brown Street, Dundee, DD1 5EG
15 Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1ND
142-146 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4JW
definitely think of worse places to
This petite venue come nightclub is an indie favourite, set inside a gothic 19th century church, built in 1867. The owners pride themselves on giving new talent a platform to perform, offering both covers bands and original bands a stage to shine on. Their regular club night Fools Gold offers the finest Madchester and Britpop anthems the ’80s and ’90s had to offer.
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Everybody loves Duke’s Corner, which is open seven days a week, and has one very lovely beer garden. They have 20 premium beers on tap, with bottles also available, as well as wines and spirits. Gigs, tastings and brewery sessions are all occurring at Duke’s – we could
won’t name them. Dukescorner.co.uk
JUTE
A Dundee institution, Drouthy’s serves up a great range of beers and spirits, regularly rotating their pumps to offer the regular customer something new. Expect craft beers like Stewart Hollyrood, Budvar and Blue Moon to appear often, while they also have a massive range of bottled beers, from around the globe. Cocktails come in at £6.50, with the coconut daiquiri offering something a little different to your average strawberry, and providing the perfect tipple to accompany a live gig in the basement venue. Drouthysdundee.co.uk
152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY A chilled place to hang out during the week, and a great place to party on the weekends, Jute is situated inside the Contemporary Arts centre. It has a modern vibe, despite celebrating its 15th birthday this year, and they do food as well as drinks. However, we’re all about the drinks, and Jute’s extensive selection of cocktails, wines, draught and bottled beers and spirits should keep anyone happy. Jutecafebar.co.uk
THE WEST HOUSE
ART BAR
NON-ZERO’S
2 West Port, Dundee, DD1 5EP
140 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4JW
Recommended by @glasgowfoodie: “The West House is a small but well designed - space that transforms itself from laid back coffee house to a lively pre-club DJ bar.” Day or night this is a brilliant place to hang out, with sit-in coffee priced at £1 till noon, and open mic nights every Sunday from 8pm. That’s what we like in our drinking slash hangover dens.
Handily located near Duncan of Jordanstone Art School, Art Bar is both low-key and loved, with a great atmosphere amongst the regulars. There’s an outdoor area for sunny evenings, but inside is cosy and dimly lit, perfect for hiding out on winter nights. Resident DJs and gigs keep Art Bar lively, but even on a non-event night you can’t go wrong.
This live music venue plays host to many an unsigned act, from afternoon blues sessions to punk matinees, to full-on evening gigs. Popular with students and locals alike, they also play host to Rock The Tay festival, which this year saw Vukovi, Carson Wells and many more rocking out.
Thewesthouse.co.uk
Facebook.com/artbar.dundee
Facebook.com/nonzerosvenue
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24 Castle Street, DD1 3AF
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CLUBS & NIGHTLIFE Reading Rooms
Underground
57 Blackscroft Eastport, Dundee, DD4 6AT
25 South Tay Street, Dundee, DD1 1NR
Taking its name from the former public library it’s housed inside, Reading Rooms is a warehouse-style club, with an eclectic programme of events. Rooms Thursdays are your bargain night with £4 entry before 11.30pm and cheap drinks, while upcoming specials include Harri & Domenic’s 20 Years of Subculture on September 5th – not to be missed.
Once thought to be the city’s alternative nightclub, Underground has gone pretty mainstream, which ain’t no bad thing. There’s £1 vodka, shots and bombs for Tuesday’s Contagious Behaviour, where the floor fillers are plentiful, and your memories probably a little hazy. Rubaduck Thursdays are also good for a laugh – there’s free ducks, what’s not to love?
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Mono Airlie Place, Dundee
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Dundee’s biggest nightclub, Mono, is housed inside the University of Dundee’s student union. Open four nights a week, it’s also the cheapest nightclub in the city, which could never be bad news! Look out for guest DJ sets from the likes of Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Scott Mills and all your other perennial student favourites. Dusa.co.uk/venues/mono
Fat Sam’s
31 South Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1PU
Liquid & Envy
Famous or infamous, we’re not sure how to describe Fat Sam’s, but you can sure you’ll have a drunken old time at weekly Saturday club night Mask. A dressy affair, there are four rooms to choose from, complete with cocktail and vodka bar and VIP lounge. £8 standard entry, £7 prebooked online, Bob’s your uncle. Look out for special events and indie gigs too!
There’s loads going on at Liquid’s Dundee outpost, from Epik Wednesdays – their student night with £1.80 drinks and £3.50 NUS entry – to Koosday, the prop-heavy Friday night you won’t want to miss. Expect confetti canons, lasers, pyrotechnics, the full shebang. Meanwhile, Saturdays see Urbanoise present Lava, with hip hop, R&B, dancehall and bashment all on the ear menu. Good times all round..
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21 South Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1PU
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CAFES & RESTAURANTS THE D’ARCY THOMPSON PUB AND DINING ROOM
JESSIE’S KITCHEN 3 Albert Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AY
21-23 Old Hawhill, Dundee, DD1 5EU Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “The D’Arcy Thompson Pub & Dining Room takes its name from the University of Dundee’s first Professor of Biology, D’Arcy Thompson, and it houses the collection of specimens he collected from all over the world. You will see this reflected in the décor, but thankfully the bugs are big enough to know they aren’t real!” Great style, a tasty, regularly updated menu of modern classics and some delicious cocktails.
THE BLUE MARLIN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Thedarcythompson.co.uk
Camperdown Street, City Quay, Dundee, DD1 3JA
AGACAN
Not to be confused with Blue Marlin beach club in Ibiza (though their seafood is on a par), this waterfront eatery has just been awarded the OpenTable Diners’ Choice of 2014, so you know it’s going to be good. Mussels, salmon and tiger prawns regularly make the menu, but if we were going to eat one thing, it’d be the calamari and chorizo bean and tomato casserole. Just thinking about it makes us hungry.
113 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4JB
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Nestled inside Turriff’s Garden Centre and Farm Shop, Jessie’s Kitchen was born because of its owners’ desire to run a café that served everything THEY wanted to eat, in an atmosphere that THEY would want to spend time in. Because, if the owners like it, everyone else should, right? Thankfully that proved correct and its sandwich specials are legendary. Oh, and don’t get us started on the milkshakes… Kelis would be proud. Jessieskitchen.blogspot.co.uk
MADIGAN’S FOOD EMPORIUM
Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “The most amazing exterior ever seen, this Turkish restaurant has been a Dundee fixture since 1973. They have a large selection of kebabs, salads and of course Baklava on offer.” Who doesn’t love a good kebab? Agacan’s aren’t the type you grab on the way home from a night out and regret in the morning; they’re real, proper, authentic Turkish cuisine. Lamb lovers, give the Pirzola a try, and you’ll never look back.
25 Castle Street, Dundee, Tayside, DD1 3AA
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This super-cute family run café serves up lovely afternoon teas with sandwiches, scones and traybake, as well as the heartier ciabatta sandwiches, filled with anything from ham to halloumi, roast vegetables, homous and pesto. They do a brilliant anti pasti, veggie platter and cheese platter too, should you fancy sharing with friends, or just trying a little bit of everything.
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SHOPPING OVERGATE SHOPPING CENTRE
WELLGATE SHOPPING CENTRE
Dundee, DD1 1UQ
Dundee, DD1 2DB
Fashion, food, drink and lifestyle are all catered for at one of Dundee’s biggest shopping centres, with Bank, Debenhams, French Connection and USC amongst the style hubs du jour. Muffin Break and Millie’s Cookies have your spending fuel, while Lush, Paperchase, Superdrug and Boots have all of life’s essentials and extras taken care of.
If there’s one main reason why you should visit Wellgate, it’s because that’s where the Central Library is, and you’ve got studying to do! However, should you need a distraction, we’re sure that can be provided by The Perfume Shop, Claire’s, New Look or McDonald’s. Because, when you’re not lovin’ the books, you’re bound to love a McChicken Sandwich meal. Wellgatedundee.co.uk
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KENNY’S MUSIC 29-31 Castle Street, Dundee, DD1 3AD
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If you’re in need of an instrument of sorts, Kenny’s Music is the place to go, with a convenient location beside Caird Hall. Watch gig, be inspired, buy instrument! If legend is to be believed, The Beatles used the shop as a hideout in 1964, after a gig at Caird Hall left them hiding from hundreds of screaming fans. Why would you buy a guitar, electric piano or PA from anyone else? Kennysmusic.co.uk/Dundee
ARKIVE CLOTHING
LOVELY THINGS
36-40 Seagate, Dundee, DD1 2EJ
37 Dock Street, Dundee, DD1 3DR
One of Scotland’s most established independent clothing stores, Arkive also has a Perth and an Arbroath outpost, and it’s really upped the sneaker game recently. Nike, Puma, Converse, Saucony and Vans are all stocked here, including rare and hard-to-find styles, that are often sold out in bigger chains. We’ve got our eyes firmly on some slick Rosherun Nikes.
Lovely by name, lovely by nature; you’ll find loads of sweet bath and beauty products, home decorations and self decorations – otherwise known as accessories – at Lovely Things. Want a chalkboard for the back of your flat door so you can write messages like Chandler and Joey? You’ll find it here.
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Lovelythingsonline.co.uk
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BARS & GIG VENUES
EDINBURGH
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ELECTRIC CIRCUS
JUNIPER
Bannerman’s
36-39 Market Street, Edinburgh,
20 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AN
212 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ
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A classy affair with full city views, Juniper is best loved for its cocktails, both new and old school. Regular events include Friday Wine Downs (genius!) and Fondue Fridays (maybe they should branch out to other nights of the week, but whatever), and they’ve also tapped into the street food trend – posh chips and cheese are the one. Blue cheese? Bacon glaze? Count us in.
Bannerman’s is open six nights a week and showcases as many bands and artists as they can book. A wellknown whisky bar, it’s got a friendly vibe, and plenty of regular visitors. Legend has it there’s a ghost or two that haunt the halls, but we’re still not convinced, considering the copious amounts of alcohol consumed during an average visit. They’ve got pool, they’ve got darts, they’ve got banter and they’ve got house vodka, gin and whisky with draught mixers for just £2 from Sundays to Wednesdays. Chin chin.
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EH1 1DF Super handily located right next to Edinburgh Waverly, Electric Circus is a gig venue slash club, where you’ll find many an unsigned band playing. Also a key spot during the Edinburgh Festival, it’s not rare to find cabaret and drag acts performing, all under this one
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The Voodoo Rooms
The Caves
19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA
8-12 Niddry Street South, Edinburgh, EH1 1NS
Bar, restaurant and gig venue, The Voodoo Rooms is an ideal one stop shop for a night with friends. The bar is a darkly glamorous affair, all quilted black booths and gold trimmings, with speciality rums, tequilas and cocktails all round. Averaging three gigs and events a week, one visit will never be enough.
Often marketed as a wedding venue, The Caves is much more than that, listed by DJMAG as one of the top 100 club venues in the world for two years in a row. While their nights may not be frequent, they’re well worth keeping an eye out for, with We Were Promised Jetpacks and The Vaselines both playing before September is out.
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Sneaky Pete’s 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
Roseleaf Bar Café 23-24 Sandport Place, Edinburgh, EH6 6EW
While we at Scotcampus love a gig night at Sneaky Pete’s, we’d recommend an extra strong deodorant, as the place has a tendency to get a bit sweaty when it’s at capacity. Regular club nights include the deep house of Bixon every third Friday bi-monthly (got that?), while In Deep occurs on most of the other Fridays, featuring residents such as Bill Brewster, Auntie Flo, Deep Shit and Jon K. Sneakypetes.co.uk
The Bongo Club 66 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JX
A super cosy bar and café, Roseleaf is the place for a quiet catch-up over a wine, real ale or even a Pot-Tail – that’s a cocktail in a teapot, just FYI. Cobbled together from random vintage furniture and crockery, there’s a real small town feel to Roseleaf, making it a hidden gem in the big city. There’s a livelier bar area too should you be coming in with a group of pals, for a few Breakfast Club Pot-Tails (£5.75) or an Estrella Daura (£4).
The Bongo Club moved under the Central Library in Cowgate last year, but still remains the same amazing club, gig venue and artistic platform for all. Owned by arts charity Out Of The Blue, it’s got more of a heart than your average venue, and puts on some seriously killer nights. Famous friends to have played here include disco legend Candi Staton and the Scissor Sisters, as well as cool kids Kasabian and Vampire Weekend. Regular Tuesday night club I Love Hip Hop is a firm favourite with £3 entry.
Roseleaf.co.uk
Thebongoclub.co.uk
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CLUBS & NIGHTLIFE LULU
SILK
125B George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JN
28a Kingstables Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2JY
Not to be confused with our ageing national treasure, Lulu is the place to go if you want to get a bit dolled up, dance to some good tunes and drink some nice cocktails. They may set you back £7.95-£9.95 a pop, but they’re made with the best spirits, so you really can’t complain. Try a Vegas Bomb if you dare and get your Dirty Sexy on every Tuesday night. During this year’s Festival Lulu even played host to Russell Kane and Radio 1 legend Chris Stark.
A three-floor, three nights a week club in the heart of the city, Temple Thursdays see live drummers invade Silk… we’re still not sure why. One room student anthems, one room eighties and nineties classics and the third room hip hop for all you cool kids, those £5 fishbowls will keep you dancing all night. Frisky Fridays offer VIP tables for just £45, including VIP entry for six and a bottle of vodka with mixers, while Saturdays are all about the Dirty Disko and Kandy Cocktails.
Luluedinburgh.co.uk
THE HIVE 15-17 Niddry Street South, Edinburgh, EH1 1LG
Silknightclub.co.uk
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Oh The Hive. Where would we be without The Hive and its eclectic mix of club nights? From Mixed Up Mondays, where you’re actually allowed to make REQUESTS in the back room while hip hop plays in the front, to Bubblegum Saturdays (hello eighties pop), there’s a hive night for all. And free entry on all nights except Friday and Saturday. Hello, lover.
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CITY
36-38 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR
1a Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE
Having relaunched in 2012, Cav is a bigger student institution than ever in Edinburgh, with a banging sound system to boot. Regular Tuesday night Hector’s House is a must, while recent guest DJs include Duke Dumont – not to be sniffed at. In early doors? Grab a pizza and a beer while you rally the troops. It’s all here at Cav.
With three rooms and five bars, City is a sizeable affair, offering plenty of variety for the discerning clubber. The mezzanine is the place for all your urban, R&B and hip hop needs, while the main dance floor offers chart hits and just a little cheese. DJ Rosie Moohan is your girl in the VIP, playing electro beats, progressive and deep house, as one of the UK’s best up and comers.
Thecabaretvoltaire.com
Cityedinburgh.co.uk
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CAFES & RESTAURANTS PETIT PARIS
THE HANGING BAT
BIJOU
38-40 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU
133 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3
2 Restalrig Road, Edinburgh, EH6 8BN
A Grassmarket institution since 1998, Petit Paris is a taste of France, without forking out for a flight. The squeamish needn’t worry; you’re more likely to find goat’s cheese pie than escargot on the menu. Open from noon till late, it’s a great place to take visitors for a pre-theatre feed that won’t cost the Earth, and a glass of house wine is just £2.75. Music to our ears Petitparis-restaurant.co.uk
9AB Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “Hipster alert! Hot dogs, sausages, pulled pork and 6 cask and 14 keg lines of beer.” There’s not much more to say, other than BEARDS LIVE HERE, and the meatloaf burgers are the boy. Thehangingbat.com
With free wireless internet and a great breakfast menu – including a full veggie breakfast – served until 2.30pm Monday-Saturday, Bijou is a great spot to hide away with your laptop and some quality grub. Also a licensed restaurant in the evenings, BYOB corkage is just £2.50, making it the ideal spot for a catch-up with your pals when payday is still… how many days?... away. Bijoubistro.co.uk
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BUTTERNUT SQUASH
THE DOGS
21-25 Duke Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8HH
10 Bath Street, Portobello,
110 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR
Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “A relative newcomer to the Leith scene, The Lioness definitely roars. With beers, cocktails, great food and a pinball machine – what more do you need?” One look at The Lioness’ Facebook page confirms that the food definitely looks great; baby squid is stuffed with Belhaven smoked trout, lemon and lime cheesecake is served with coconut jelly and veggies are well catered for with the marinated tofu and broccoli. Why not stick around and wash down your dinner with a raspberry margarita? Facebook.com/thelionessofleith
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of comfort food on offer
The Dogs has a cool, chilled vibe from the minute you walk in, until the minute you leave. The day menu has plenty of classics, like fish, chips, mushy peas and tartar sauce, and more creative dishes like devilled ox liver, onions, bacon and mushroom on toast. The dinner menu is positively mouth-watering: anyone for slow cooked pork cheeks in cider sauce? Thought so. The perfect place for a casual date, expect to pay an average of £11 for a big sized main, with smaller portions available at a discount, for mini appetites.
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While the Scottish weather isn’t something you can ever rely on, the food at Butternut Squash is, and it’s a perfect escape from the city centre if you fancy some seaside studying. Fried breakfasts and hot filled rolls are available all day, should your hangover keep you in bed till 2pm, while the two courses for £6 lunch menu is amazing value with plenty
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B ES T B URGERS THE CITY CAFÉ
BURGER MEATS BUN
19 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR
1 Forth Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3JX
A student-friendly burger bar, which offers Friday night pre-club parties, as well as The Ultimate Burger Challenge. Three homemade hamburgers, two marinated chicken breasts, two spicy bean burgers, two pineapple rings, bacon, mushrooms, gherkins, two types of cheese, guacamole and salad, wedged between a plate sized bun and served with a large portion of gourmet chips and coleslaw, could be yours for free if you can clean your plate in 45 minutes. Otherwise, it’s £30, and you can takeaway your leftovers. Win-win.
Edinburgers, rejoice! One of Glasgow’s favourite joints, Burger Meats Bun, has set up shop on the East Coast. Expect the same delicious menu of beef, chicken and veggie burgers, including the *ahem* tongue-in-cheek Magic Mushroom, a bun filled with roast Portobello mushroom, mojo picon and crème fraiche. Fancy a bit on the side? Heavenly Wings come in Buffalo, Seoul and Chinese varieties, while chips can be done with Maldon sea salt, cheese or Thai chili cheese.
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edinburgh BURGER. 94a Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QA BURGER full stop by name, BURGER full stop by nature. Specialising in making high quality ‘normal’ burgers – i.e. classic, cheese, bacon cheese, veggie – the most outlandish item you’ll find on BURGER.’s menu is the chicken katsu burger. With prices as low as £3.95, it’s simple food at a simple price, which is simply delicious. Hot dogs are also served on weekends and the fries are made fresh with the best Russett potatoes. Don’t forget the BURGER. sauce. Burgeruk.co.uk
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THE HUXLEY 1 Rutland Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2AE The perfect place for a Saturday afternoon feed, The Huxley is a cosy haven in the city’s West End, and their steak burgers are unrivalled. Our favourite is the Alpine, complete with reblochon cheese, Alsace bacon, sautéed mushrooms and onions, and served with your choice of French fries, hand cut chips or house salad. ALL FOR £9! If you’ve still got room in your belly after all that, we salute you, and recommend finishing with the warm chocolate chip cookies, salted caramel ice cream and chocolate sauce. Enjoy the food coma. Thehuxley.co.uk
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WANNABURGER 7/8 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PA Marketing itself as ‘Real Fast Food’, Wannaburger is perfect for those moments when you want a McDonalds price tag, with a bit more authenticity to it. Burgers are made with 100% Aberdeen Angus beef, buns are baked by a local artisan baker, and yet you can still fill your face from £2.99. For those who don’t want carbs before Marbs (or after, as the case may be), you can switch your bun for extra salad and a French or Caesar dressing, completely free of charge. Now we really Wannaburger. Wannaburger.com
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Ocean Terminal
Princes Street, Edinburgh
Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ
Its close proximity to Waverly Station means Princes Mall is probably your first or last stop if you’re passing through the city. With Oasis, New Look, Superdry, Starbucks, a Regis hair salon, Post Office and Gleneagles of Scotland inside, it helps make life a little more convenient, whether you’re grabbing a souvenir, night out frock or caffeine fix.
It’s actually overwhelming how much choice one has at Ocean Terminal, from shopping to spa-ing to soft play, with a cinema and tons of restaurants on site too. Oh, and a gym, but we’d rather be at Wagamama. Top of the shops are Gap, H&M, Joy, Waterstones and Xile Clothing. Oceanterminal.com
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Gyle Shopping Centre Gyle Avenue, South Gyle Broadway, EH12 9JY Another biggie for the choice factor, Gyle houses banks, travel agents, a barbershop, phone shops, a supermarket… EVERYTHING. M&S, M&Co, Morrisons, they’re all here. Which means, if you take your parents for a day out, they’ll be kept entertained while you peruse River Island. And The Disney Store. Eateries are a little fast food style, but who doesn’t love a Burger King? Gyleshopping.co.uk
EDINBURGH ART SHOP
Hannah Zakari
129 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9JN
43 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QB
All the supplies an art student could ever need are available here and the staff are ridiculously knowledgeable about their products. From pastels to portfolios, spray paints to sparkly things, Edinburgh Art Shop is literally bursting with stock. With Halloween coming up, even if you’re not an artiste, it’s definitely worth a visit for any homemade costume supplies.
If you’re on the hunt for something a little different, either for yourself or as a gift, Hannah Zakari is the place to go. With loads of amazing cards and stationary, plus bags, jewellery, tights and other accessories on offer, you can be sure that you won’t see someone else in the same winter woollies as you. Unless they’ve got really good taste…
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CAMEO PICTUREHOUSE 38 Home Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LZ
31 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QB Been to The Edinburgh Dungeon before? Then you’ll know that it’s an utterly terrifying, yet oddly enjoyable experience, not for the faint of heart. What you might not know is that new show Street Of Sorrows just launched this year, set in 1645, and the Foul Clenger is clearing plagued properties. Just watch you don’t get cleared too… Thedungeons.com/edinburgh
Steeped in history, the Cameo is more than just a cinema; it’s an Edinburgh institution. Originally opened in 1914 as the King’s Cinema, it’s certainly fit for royalty, with its cosy bar serving up wine, beer and cocktails as new and old movies play. Go with friends, go alone, just make sure you go.
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23 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4QS
edinburgh EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA Everybody loves a good musical and Edinburgh Playhouse has tons of them. From the touring production of Wicked to The Sound Of Music, all your modern and old classics are on the programme this season, making it the perfect place for an alternative night out. And the theatre’s always a good way to make yourself feel cultured, don’t you think? Atgtickets.com/venues/edinburghplayhouse
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Having just opened a second shop in London, Ruffians Barbers is thee place to go for an expert haircut, washed down with a dram. Authentic in both décor and the skill level of their barbers, the New York Times Magazine even stated that “Ruffians earns top marks across the board”. High praise indeed. Hosting gigs, book launches and fashion shows, Ruffians is more than just a place to get your hair done, though they do also sell a wonderful range of own-brand hair products and aftershaves. Ruffians.co.uk
FILMHOUSE 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BZ Home to Edinburgh International Film Festival, Filmhouse is a great independent cinema, housed in a former church. Look out for special screenings, Q&A panels and series, such as the Cinema Of Childhood, which saw 17 rare films about kids all over the world screened at this cosy Edinnburgh favourite. Filmhousecinema.com
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BARS & GIG VENUES
GLASGOW ORAN MOR
MONO
DRYGATE
Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX
130 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JZ
85 Drygate, Glasgow, G4 0UT
Gig venues don’t come much more beautiful than Oran Mor, the former Kelvinside Parish Church, which plays host to live music, comedy, theatre and club nights. With a dedicated whisky bar it’s a great place to grab a dram, with over 280 malts, while the Brasserie Late Night Bar does some brilliant cocktails. Any far-flung visitors you have will love the Velvet Kilt – a heady combo of MacAllan Gold and Teichenné Butterscotch Schnapps. Oran-mor.co.uk
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This much-loved vegan café, bar and restaurant never fails to disappoint its loyal army of customers. Monthly takeovers by Synergy Concerts sees gigs from the likes of This Will Destroy You and Strand Of Oaks on the programme, while everyone knows no vegan dinner would be complete without an organic craft beer, of which Mono serves many. They might even let you in without a beard if you’re lucky.
Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “Craft beer bar and brewery run by Williams Bros. Brewing Co. in association with Tennent’s. Food provided by The Vintage of Leith. Excellent food, superb selection of drink.” The UK’s first experiential craft brewery houses the Vintage Craft Beer Bar & Kitchen, with 24 rotating taps and 200 bottles, while upstairs there’s an informal Beerhall and Terrace. What more could the hops lover ask for?
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THE SSE HYDRO
THE ART SCHOOL
Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW
20 Scott Street, Glasgow, G3 6PE
After its grand opening this time last year, the Hydro has continued to attract the biggest names in music to Glasgow, from Miley Cyrus to Beyoncé. Having played host to Princes William and Harry, and K-Middy, during the Commonwealth Games, we’d say it’s definitely had the royal seal of approval. Upcoming events include Enrique Iglesias (swoon), Kasabian, Paolo Nutini and Jack White
Despite the blaze in the Mackintosh building earlier this year, the student union is still going strong, with new club night Zone and upcoming gigs from The Neighbourhood, The Amazing Snakeheads and Tycho. The Vic Bar & Café is also worth a visit for a quieter drink and a reasonably priced feed
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NICE 'N' SLEAZY
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421 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3LG
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It’s not unusual to find bands hanging here after a set either in Sleazys or at the nearby O2 ABC. Equally, there’s always a chance you’ll bump into Scarlett Johannson filming a movie, despite the unremarkable front of this debaucherous bar. From open mic evenings to The Incredibly Strange Film Night, there’s always something going on, with plenty of booze to wash it all down.
KING TUT’S WAH WAH HUT 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL Despite being steeped in history (it’s the place where Alan McGee signed Oasis in 1993), King Tut’s could easily be missed by the uneducated passer-by, who fails to notice its famous red sign at basement level. Attracting both signed and unsigned acts, this autumn sees next big things Indiana and Kyla La Grange taking to the stage, as well as old favourites The Subways. The bar downstairs offers bottled beers from £2 and some sweet 2 for £12 dinners. Kingtuts.co.uk
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THE ALLISON ARMS GIN 71
100 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2EN
720 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2AD
Launched in 2013, The Howlin’ Wolf is – by their own admission – “a bar, kitchen and venue for lovers of blues, soul, homemade food, rock ‘n’ roll, cocktails and tall tales.” The winner of Dram Magazine’s Best New Bar 2014, it’s well worth a visit, for regular live music and cocktails at just £5.95. Make ours a Big Bill Broonzy.
Recommended by @Glasgowfoodie: “Great range of bottled beers in this locals’ pub. It doesn’t look or feel like the usual beer pub, so thumbs up!” On further investigation Scotcampus found The Allison Arms’ has one of the largest selections of bottled German beers on the Southside. Get in. It’s also conveniently located across the road from Buddy’s BBQ & Burgers…
The current gin renaissance has seen the opening of Glasgow’s first bar dedicated to the previously overlooked spirit. Housed within Cup Tea Lounge across from the old Odeon cinema on Renfield Street, the gin comes out at 6pm when the cakes go away – sounds complicated, but trust us, it’s not. Try the classic Aviation cocktail and you’ll never look back.
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71 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 1LP
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CLUBS & NIGHTLIFE AXM
80 Glassford Street, Glasgow, G1 1UR
One of the friendliest clubs in town, AXM isn’t just a gay nightspot, but a super-fun party spot for all. SHAG Thursdays offer all your favourite drinks from £1.50 and danceworthy tunes from DJ Darren Pop. Axm-club.com
KOKOMO THE SANCTUARY 51 West Regent Street, Glasgow, G2 2AE
59 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6PD
A relatively new kid on the Glasgow clubbing scene, Kokomo is open Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays, making it the perfect spot to start and end your week. Look out for £1.50 cocktails on MileHigh Mondays! Kokomoglasgow.com
This West End club has a terrace, mainly used for day parties when the sun (rarely) shines, but inside it’s one of the best places to spend your weekend. Thesanctuaryglasgow.com
SUB CLUB BAMBOO 22 Jamaica Street, Glasgow, G1 4QD 51a West Regent Street, Glasgow, KUSHION It’s rare not to see a queue for G2 2AE
158 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4TB
Open Wednesday-Sunday, drink promos at Bamboo are plentiful, as are Bank Holiday Disco Badger specials when you get to party till 4am! Drinks from £1. Bamboo51.com
Juicy Tuesdays are a student institution, with one room of hip hop and R&B, and the other playing a little bit of everything else. £4 entry with your student card and £1 drinks, whey! Kushionglasgow.co.uk
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THE BUFF CLUB 142 Bath Lane, Glasgow, G1 4RH
Tuesday nights at Buff Club = Killer Kitsch, a legendary evening of eclectic tune choices, that has been running since 2005. Hip Hop Thursdays are also worth a booty shake, with drinks from £1, and tunes from Euan Neilson. Thebuffclub.com
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300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JA Part gig venue, part bar, part club, fully fledged owner of the biggest disco ball in Europe. Jelly Baby Thursdays are a sweet treat for students and locals alike. Cirqueglasgow.com
this legendary club snaking down Jamaica Street. Regular DJs include Optimo and Sensu, and the general vibe is, ‘go hard or go home.’ Subclub.co.uk
SUGAR CUBE 36 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3DX
Open Tuesday till Saturday, students get free entry all night on Tuesdays and Fridays, and their pink glitter décor makes Sugarcube a favourite with the ladies. Sugarcubeglasgow.co.uk
TUNNEL 84 Mitchell Street, Glasgow, G1 3NA
Recently revamped, Tunnel lives the weekends, with all drinks at THE POLO LOUNGE for £2 and venoms at £6 on Friday and 25-31 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3EF 84 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ Saturday nights. You really can’t go The newest deep, tech and electro You’ll always find at least one room wrong. house club in Glasgow. Launching of chart hits and another – The Facebook.com/tunnel.glasgow Friday 5th September you'll be Riding Room – of live music, cabaret guaranteed to find that well loved and entertainment at Polo Lounge. beat that house music lovers search Attracting a LGBT crowd of all ages, for week in, week out. Polo support Gay Men’s Health Glasgow, by collecting money and raising awareness of the cause. GARAGE Pologlasgow.co.uk 490 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3LW
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Need someplace to go on a Monday night? Garage is open SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK and Monday’s Space Invader – music and lazers – is a good’un. Garageglasgow.co.uk
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CAFES & RESTAURANTS OX AND FINCH
FIREBIRD
920 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G3 7TF
1321 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TL
We like new places here at Scotcampus and they don’t come much fresher than Ox And Finch. Handy for those of you frequenting Caledonian Uni this year, they’re serving up a great variety of meats, seafood and veggies, and we reckon it’d be a great place to take a date. If the dark chocolate brownie and strawberry milkshake dessert combo doesn’t have them eating off of your plate we don’t know what will. Oxandfinch.com
BABU BOMBAY STREET KITCHEN 186 West Regent Street, Glasgow, G2 4RU
Just a stone’s throw from Glasgow University lies Firebird and in Firebird lie some of the best pizzas in the city. Handmade with toppings such as salami, blue cheese, Serrano ham or nduja sausage, they were created for the nights when you want to have your pizza and keep your air of chic too. The Monday to Friday combos are a great deal for during or after uni; soup and a sandwich, a sandwich and hand-cut chips, soup and half a pizza or a half pizza and salad for £7.50. Boom! Firebirdglasgow.com
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Hidden away below street level, Babu Bombay Street Kitchen is run by Santa Cruz native Rachna, so you can bet your bottom dollar that the cuisine is authentic, and served with serious street food vibes. With hot and cold options, a dhal of the day and – most importantly – breakfast available, you could find yourself eating at Babu so often that they start to memorise your order. Who doesn’t love a Big Boy Chapatti?
LA BOCA
1114 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TD
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189 Hope St, Glasgow G2 2UL
The first time we visited Crabshakk it was essentially to see if SpongeBob SquarePants was there serving up Crabby Patties. He wasn’t, but what we did find was some damn good seafood, from classic fish and chips with tartar sauce to squid tempura, crab cakes, lobster and langoustines. Steak and chips and seasonal risotto are also available if you’re a mermaid who doesn’t want to eat their friends.
With La Boca’s authentic Tapas and Spanish-style tiles you’ll feel like you’re on your holibags. It’s great for those of you living on a student income as you can enjoy fancy cuisine without the fancy price tag. We’d recommend the paella but if you prefer food without a face, there’s also plenty of meat and veggie dishes.
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BEST BURGERS SMOAK AT PIVO PIVO
LEBOWSKIS
15 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6AY
1008 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8LX
Gigs AND grub? Pivo Pivo have done well to acquire Smoak, barbecue specialists, whose crispy chicken burger with chipotle mayo, shredded baby gem lettuce, charred bacon, pico de gallo and sweet onions makes us weak at the knees. They also make really rather cool catfish croquettes and do takeaway too! Music to the studious (read ‘hungover’) student’s ears. Smoakltd.co.uk
BREAD MEATS BREAD 104 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5UB
glasgow COCKTAIL AND BURGER 323 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3HW The BOGOF burger and hotdog deal may be long gone, but Cocktail & Burger still offer some seriously sweet deals, like a burger and fries for lunch for £5.95 (as long as you buy a drink too). The cosy-but-cool speakeasy wouldn’t look out of place in New York’s East Village and the burger menu’s just been given a makeover. Shell Shock (crab burger), Duck & Dive (duck burger) and the Sea&B (haddock burger) keep things interesting for anyone who’s so over beef. Cocktailandburger.com
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While you’re often hard-pushed to get a table at this walk-in only burger joint, it’s well worth the wait, with the patties grouped in three categories. House Blend burgers are made from three different cuts of dry aged Scotch beef, Red Label are a mix of Scotch beef and spicy Sicilian N’Duja pork sausage, while Black Label us a premium blend made with special cuts of dry aged prime Scotch beef. Our favourite is the Red Label pepperoni with spicy sausage, pepperoni sauce and mozzarella on garlic brioche. Nom. Breadmeatsbread.co.uk
Named after the classic 1998 Coen brothers movie The Big Lebowski, if you’ve never visited this bar slash restaurant before, you really should be ashamed. Their burger menu has a little something for everyone, including the Pulled Porker – with 36 hour slow roasted shoulder of Ayrshire Pork – and the Whale Burger. That’s Shetland Coley fillet to you and I. You can even get black pudding as a topping if it takes your fancy – and why wouldn’t it? Lebowskis.co.uk
BUDDY’S BBQ & BURGERS 667-681 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2AB Everyone who has ever been to Buddy’s LOVES Buddy’s, for its beef brisket sandwich, for its pulled pork, for its chilli cheese fries, but most of all for its burgers. The Indian Burger is perfect for those moments when you can’t make up your mind between burger and bhaji; it has both! With a sit-in diner and two takeaway outposts you really can’t go wrong. And they now deliver. YES. Facebook.com/ buddysbbqandburgers
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SHOPPING BARRAS MARKET
BUCHANAN GALLERIES
SILVERBURN
Gallowgate, Glasgow, G1 5AX
220 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2FF
Barrhead Road, Glasgow, G53 6QR
While we’re not suggesting you’re going to find your Saturday night outfit at The Barras, it’s a world famous tourist attraction, so you really should pay a visit – however quick you end up making it… There’s everything from kebabs to comics on offer, as well as plenty of watering holes, should it all get a bit much for you. Theglasgowbarras.com
Encompassing all your high street favourites, from River Island to Boux Avenue, Buchanan Galleries is a one-stop shop located almost too close to Glasgow Caledonian University. Lunch breaks were made for shopping, right? If you’re more of the mind-set that they were made for eating, you’ll find Eat, Costa, Starbucks, Burger King and more snackable delights. Buchanangalleries.co.uk
Located just a little outside the hustle and bustle of the city centre, Silverburn is easily accessible by car or bus, and is open till 9pm most nights. Housing everything from Bank to BMW, with a massive Tesco too, you can pretty much buy anything here. We find we’re always drawn to Zara, though – it’s a safe bet. Shopsilverburn.com
BRAEHEAD Kings Inch Road, Glasgow, G51 4BN Handily located beside Soar, the adventure centre formerly known as Xscape, we love nothing more than a trip round the shops followed by an indoor ski session. Let’s not forget that the Holy Grail of stores also lies within Braehead’s complex: Ikea. Now who doesn’t love Ikea? Intu.co.uk/braehead
PRINCES SQUARE BUCHANAN QUARTER 185-221 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2JZ Across the road from Buchanan Galleries lies its little sister Buchanan Quarter. Playing host to our favourite US expat Forever 21, as well as Vans, Gap, Office and Paperchase, there’s more than enough here to keep the average student in notebooks and clothes. Evans Cycles have also moved in, should you wish to go all Amsterdam, and take up cycling. Buchananquarter.co.uk
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48 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3JX There’s something slightly magical about this shopping centre that makes it feel like you’re not in a shopping centre at all. Perhaps it’s the layout, perhaps it’s the abundance of bars and restaurants inside, or perhaps it’s the carefully curated selection of stores. Either way, you’ll find the likes of Cos, Kurt Geiger, Vivienne Westwood and Jo Malone inside, not to mention Abandon Ship Apparel’s flagship store. Princessquare.co.uk
ST. ENOCH CENTRE 55 St. Enoch Sqaure, G1 4BW When we were kids, a visit to St. Enoch meant one thing: The Disney Store! For today’s youngsters, there’s Hamleys, and for us? Topshop, H&M, Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Topman… Need we continue? Okay then, there’s also a Nando’s, and we KNOW we don’t need to go any further than that. St-enoch.co.uk
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BEST OF THE REST REARDON’S SNOOKER AND POOL
REBEL REBEL 101 Union Street, Glasgow, G1 3TA
1060-1078 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 3EB
One of the best barbershops in Glasgow, Rebel Rebel doesn’t just give you a haircut, it’s a full styling experience. Master Barber Alan has 20 years experience in the business and is all about creating a unique style tailored to the individual client. Unlike old school Yorkie bars, Rebel Rebel is for girls too, so get booking ladies.
With 16 American pool tables, two British pool and 14 snooker tables, there’s plenty of room for you to get your John Virgo on – just don’t forget your waistcoat. Also onsite are plasma screens showing all the latest sporting events, so why not grab a bite and a pint, and spend the afternoon hiding from the real world? Reardonssnookerandpool.com
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100 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HG
glasgow M&Ds Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, ML1 3RT Thought you had to leave the country for a theme park adventure? Think again, because M&Ds is a stone’s throw away from Glasgow city centre, and it houses Scotland’s only inverted rollercoaster: the Tsunami. If you’re not a huge thrill seeker, there are plenty of smaller rides to get involved with, not forgetting the beer garden if you’re more of an observer. Scotlandsthemepark.com
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The Commonwealth Games may be over, but they’ve left a lasting impression on Glasgow’s landscape, with venues like the Emirates Arena. Boasting one of the largest Glasgow Club gyms in the city, the Arena also houses a Refresh Spa, where you can indulge in massage, facials and a whole host of other treatments. The venue will play host to the European Open Judo on October 4th and Glasgow World Cup Gymnastics on December 6th.
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12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB Hidden away from the hustle and bustle of Sauchiehall Street, the GFT plays host to Glasgow’s annual Film Festival, as well as screening new, independent and classic movies throughout the year. Special screenings often see the guys from Street Food Cartel pop up with snacks to match your movie, while the onsite Balcony Bar ensures every film experience can be as chilled as watching Netflix in your living room. Glasgowfilm.org
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CELEBRATING LIFE, EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE
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s a global company with products sold in more than 180 countries around the world, there is a lot we could tell you about what it’s like to work for Diageo. However, we believe it is our people, who grow our business and nurture our brands, who are best placed to tell you their experience. So as we start to plan which talent we are looking to attract for our September 2015 graduate intake, we took some time to speak to those already on our International Supply Centre graduate programme about why they joined Diageo and most importantly what makes them stay:
Amy Millen What have you been working on at Diageo? I’ve spent my first rotation in our International Supply Technical Centre in Menstrie working in Brand Change as a Supply Project Manager which involves coordinating and leading innovation and renovation projects across our global brands as part of the white spirits and North America team. Come September I will be moving to Dublin and working in St James’s Gate which is the Guinness Brewery as part of their Continuous Improvement team. What attracted you to Diageo?
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It’s probably the fact that we get to take on real roles and deliver real value for the company. We are given a lot of breadth not just focusing on what we think might be our expertise when we start with the company. You are encouraged to grow your capabilities in a variety of roles.
KIRSTY HENDERSON What did you want to do when you left university? On leaving uni I really didn’t know what I wanted to do but I knew I wanted to find a grad scheme that over a 2 to 3 year period would let me experience different roles to find out where I could best sit within a business and for me Diageo ticked that box. I’m really looking forward to my next rotation within Shieldhall packaging plant and the opportunities and challenges that that’s going to bring but most importantly I’m so glad that I picked Diageo. What did you want to do when you left university? As well as their top world renowned brands what was so encouraging was the values they expected from each of their employees such as passionate about our customers and consumers, freedom to succeed, be the best, proud of what we do, value each other. What is so refreshing is that I can see these values lived out every day and it’s not just words on a website. I think that speaks a great deal about a company.
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WILL FLYNN Why Diageo? I first joined Diageo when I was 18, taking on a warehouse operator role over the summer at the Old Bushmills Distillery. Four years later I returned for an industrial placement as part of my MEng degree at the University of Edinburgh and then applied for the Diageo Supply Graduate scheme. What have you been doing since you joined Diageo? Since joining Diageo I’ve been working as a Project Engineer within Malt Distilling. One of the projects I’ve been working on is one of the biggest projects in Diageo Scotland Supply at the moment which is the expansion of Teaninich Distillery. This is a very high profile project and I’ve been given some real responsibility on it. I think this is quite a rare opportunity for a graduate, especially someone who is just out of university. The scale of this project has been quite scary, but I’m really enjoying working through it at the moment.
LLOYD BOOTHROYD What was it like applying for the Diageo Supply graduate programme? The assessment day was much more laid back and relaxed than other days I’d been involved with. Huge importance seemed to be placed on getting to know you as individual rather than getting you in to a room and just passing a test. They wanted to make sure everyone was the right fit for the company. As you come to the end of your time on the graduate programme what roles have you done? In year 1 I did a Procurement role. In my second year I worked in Supply Chain and was able to extend this rotation for 6 months which shows the flexibility of the graduate scheme when there is a business need and it fits in with the aspirations of the graduate at the time. For my 3rd year I’ve been working in a Luxury Project Manager role.
Our graduates inspire our Diageo leadership teams to create great experiences for them each year by delivering on their investment with outstanding business results. They are passionate individuals who act like owners every day. If you think you could be the next leader of our business then we want to hear from you. Applications for our September 2015 intake will open via our website (www.diageocareers.com) in September 2014 and close end of October 2014. We will also keep graduates updated on our application process and what we are up to via our Diageo Graduates Europe facebook page. If you want to hear more from our graduates then please visit the Scotcampus website at www.scotcampus.com where you can listen to 3 more Diageo employees talking about their experiences. And if you think we might be the right company for you after everything you’ve heard we look forward to your application so we can talk to you about your story and the legacy you want to create.
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How I Bagged My DREAM JOB Interview: Charlotte Butler, Art Editor, MTV International
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rom intern to art editor in just a few (long, hard) months, 25-yearold Charlotte Butler has climbed the creative ranks quickly, as part of MTV’s international features team. Currently gearing up for her second Europe Music Awards with the company – this year taking place in Glasgow – the Cornwall native took time out of her busy schedule to share her career path with Scotcampus. Prepare to be inspired, and to experience more than a little job envy… What did you study at uni and why? I did an Art Foundation at Central Saint Martins, which I applied to on a whim with only a small photography portfolio, and got in. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my academic A Levels - English, History and French - so originally it was meant to be some kind of creative gap year. Then I ended up applying for a degree in Graphic and Media Design at London College of Communication.
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Do you think it was directly beneficial to what you're doing now or could you have done without the degree? It was 100% beneficial for me, because I wouldn’t have figured out what I really wanted to do in life without it, and I met a ton of really great and inspiring people along the way! It sounds really cheesy, but it’s true.
What does your role involve on a day-to-day basis? My main responsibility is to manage the look and feel of MTV.co.uk, in particular the Style hub, though I also work across Music, Movies, Shows and anything else we might be producing on any given day. I create fun, poppy images, graphics and GIFs to accompany the editorial team’s features, and to promote digital MTV content. I also produce and art direct fashion shoots and artist portraits, which is my favourite part of the job, as you get to work with some really interesting people. What would you say to anyone considering a similar role? Work hard, have fun and never turn down an opportunity. If you have a goal, go and get it. What's been your career highlight so far?
How did you get your job at MTV?
Going to the European Music Awards in Amsterdam last year. I was working my ass off all weekend, but it was such an amazing experience and opportunity to be able to work on it. My name was even featured on the credits! My mum definitely recorded that one on the TV. I can’t wait to do it all over again in Glasgow this year.
I started off as an intern, and when my immediate boss left I worked really, really hard, and showed my big boss I could do the job too. It took a while and it definitely wasn’t easy, but I eventually got promoted to the position I’m in now – art editor, my dream job.
The MTV Europe Music Awards take place at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro on November 9th. For more information on careers with MTV visit MTV.co.uk/ jobs
What was your first job when you finished uni? Shop assistant at Urban Outfitters, naturally, like every other art grad under the sun. My first creative job after uni was for Y’OH Streetwear, where I did graphic design on a freelance basis.
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an you answer these questions? Comment t'appelles-vous? Où habitez-vous? De quelle nationalité êtes-vous? Quel est votre métier? If your answer is: ‘Excusez-moi, je ne comprends pas’, read on.
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After studying Higher German, my French communication skills stretch to reciting the ‘I can sing a Rainbow’ song. A quick chat with Nathalie Korkmaz, Director of Alliance Française de Glasgow, is enough to kick-start any student’s motivation to pick up a new language. “It is definitely something that employers will look at if two candidates have the same skills and diplomas,” said Nathalie. “An employer will recognise that it takes courage and self-confidence to speak to someone in a foreign language.” Nathalie smiled encouragingly as she asked these four questions to determine the level that I required for classes. Pro Tip: Initially responding in German will take you to Beginner status. These questions are fundamental when it comes to introducing yourself in French. Once you know how to say your name, where you live, your nationality and your profession, networking becomes much easier. “At the Alliance we really focus on communication for everyday life,” said Nathalie.
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“You’re not only learning grammar for the sake of it like you do at school- it’s really about being able to answer questions when you encounter other people.” The process of learning a new language works as an asset by demonstrating both motivation and dedication. “It can open so many doors and can broaden your experience- you’ll be able to do work experience anywhere!” Nathalie suggests. “You will be a top candidate for any employer if you add a foreign language onto your skills.” With no definite pattern for the length of learning process, Nathalie recommends 70-100 hours for beginners to become intermediate. “The best tip would be experiencing the country of the language as the difference to learning is amazing, ” she adds. Nathalie and her team at the AF Glasgow are dedicated to sharing their passion for the language, culture, and French way of life. The AF language centre is based in a cosy and bright location at 3 Park Circus in Glasgow, and offers both French courses and a space for examinations to boost your CV. Whether you are brushing up on skills from school, or wish to gain confidence in the basics, AF Glasgow caters to all ages.
Enhance your employability with a new language by getting in touch with Director Nathalie Korkmaz on 0141 331 4080 or visit www.afglasgow.org.uk.
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t’s not often you get the chance to start an exciting new career and be part of an energy-saving revolution too – but that’s precisely what’s on offer right now at British Gas. The household-name energy supplier is looking to hire and train up hundreds of people to help them introduce its smart metering technology to homes across Scotland. These clever devices are enabling British Gas customers to manage their energy usage, which saves them money and helps them do their little bit for the environment too. It doesn’t matter if you’re a school leaver, just finishing uni, or anything in between. As long as you have four GCSEs, Scottish Standard Grade or equivalent, at grade C or above – including Maths and English - a driving licence and the personality to deliver their famous standards of customer service, they’ll teach you the rest. So what’s in it for me?
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Well, for starters, there’s the chance to join a large, market-leading company which can offer you rocksolid job security and a range of career options once you’re through the door. Then there’s the training. As a Trainee Smart Energy Expert, you’ll be enrolled in one of the company’s award-winning training Academies where you’ll learn everything you need to know about smart metering and customer service. The best bit is you’ll be earning while you’re learning. Starting salaries are £13,750 and, when you’re fully qualified, you’ll get £20,600. When you add into the mix your own fully fitted van, very latest hand-held technology, mobile and benefits, such as pension and share save schemes, shopping and mobile phone discounts, it all looks like a very tempting proposition. What will I be doing? If you’re a real people person who’s got a handle on technology, these roles are tailor made for you. Once you’ve trained to become an expert, you’ll go out into customers’ homes to install smart meter technology, pass on your expertise and educate customers about their energy usage. This could involve anything from
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replacing or repairing meters to diagnosing faults and resolving installation issues. We think it’s a great job – but don’t just take our word for it. Sam Wood’s already been through the training. Here’s what he’s got to say about it. Why did you sign up to be a Trainee Smart Energy Expert? Working with my hands is what I’m good at. My job means I get to do all the stuff I loved at school; practical subjects like woodwork, resistant materials and science. I’d already finished a plumbing course at college but I was keen to learn more and British Gas gave me just that opportunity. What’s the best part of your job? Variety – without a doubt. Every customer is different. The freedom to manage my own time and tea and having your own van and tools aren’t bad either. For further information about how you could become a Trainee Smart Energy Expert with British Gas, pay them a visit at
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Scottish Natural Heritage Graduate Placements Salary : £16,632 pro rata per annum. Hours: Vary per placement. Location: Vary per placement, but will be in one of SNH’s offices which are located throughout Scotland. Length of Placements: Vary per placement, but range from 6 to 12 months. Scottish Natural Heritage is the leading public body responsible for advising Ministers on matters relating to the natural heritage. The natural environment is a key asset that underpins Scotland’s wealth, health and quality of life. Our job is to conserve this resource, to promote its sustainable management and to encourage people to access and enjoy it responsibly. A high priority for the Scottish Government is its commitment to addressing youth employment through a broad range of approaches. At Scottish Natural Heritage we are contributing to this agenda by developing opportunities for young people. We have a range of schemes designed to help young people get into rewarding employment. SNH are offering paid graduate placement opportunities in various natural heritage subjects and locations, these are open to graduates who meet the following eligibility criteria: •
You must have graduated at degree or postgraduate level from a higher level education institution within the past 4 years.
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Are not currently studying full time or will have graduated from your studies at the time of the placement.
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You must have had no more than one year’s relevant (graduate level) work experience since your last graduation.
And wish to apply to work for us for a defined period to deliver selected research projects. There are two placements on offer, which are listed below, these placements will be in key growth areas of natural heritage work and will equip the graduates with useful skills whilst also benefiting SNH. The Graduate placements for 2014/15 are: •
042-375 – Graduate Placement – Bat Mitigation project
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054-333 – Graduate Placement – Planning & Renewables
Should you wish to apply for the placements from 1st September 2014 please apply online at www.snhjobs.co.uk.
5 Have To Watch NOW Student Films You
For those days when you have nowhere to be, nobody to see and not the faintest urge to get off of the couch…
The Graduate (1967) The classic adaptation of Charles Webb’s 1963 novel sees a young Dustin Hoffman being seduced by Mrs Robinson, one of the most famous cougars in history, not to mention the subject of her own Simon & Garfunkel song. The Graduate also spawned 2005 Jennifer Aniston movie Rumour Has It… While the plot of the latter is a little far-fetched, we’d recommend a back-to-back viewing session, mostly because Shirley MacLaine is comedic genius. Legally Blonde (2001) While there is a sequel to Legally Blonde, that backto-back viewing thing really doesn’t apply here, because it’ll only ruin all the amazing-ness of the first movie. Before Reese Witherspoon was getting arrested for disorderly conduct, not to mention that time she drunkenly failed to pronounce Cara Delevingne’s name correctly, she was Elle Woods. The pink-wearing, Chihuahua-totting sorority girl wasn’t anyone’s idea of a Harvard Law Student, but she followed her douchebag boyfriend there anyway, and ended up being really rather good. A feminist fairytale if ever we saw one.
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The Roommate (2011) If you’re still having Gossip Girl withdrawal symptoms, pull up The Roommate on Netflix, and prepare to see Leighton Meester as you’ve never seen her before. Yeah, we know Blair Waldorf was a bit of a psycho, but did she ever invade another girl’s shower and rip out her belly ring? We think not. Maybe don’t watch this one with your new flatmates… They might get ideas… The House Bunny (2008) Some call it a poor man’s Legally Blonde; we call The House Bunny Anna Faris at her finest. Supported by a cast of misfits, including Emma Stone and Rumer Willis, Anna plays a former Playboy bunny who gets thrown out of Hugh Hefner’s mansion for being too old. Obviously the next best thing to the Playboy Mansion is a sorority, so Anna signs up to be a housemother to the oddest girls on campus, and teaches them how to do all the important things in life. Like date. And dress well. National Lampoon’s Van Wilder (2002) Any film with Ryan Reynolds playing the lead is a must-watch, right? Guys, Tara Reid and Sophia Bush also star, so don’t think we’re leaving you out of hottie watch. Van Wilder is the eternal college party boy, having spent seven years there, without the slightest attempt to graduate. Then disaster strikes: his dad stops paying his tuition fees. Chaos ensues. You get the picture – now go watch it.
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WHEN CELEBRITIES & VIDEO GAMES
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n the list of 101 Things Kim Kardashian Has Done This Year, marrying Kanye West isn’t the weirdest; that accolade goes to her being immortalised in her own video game, Kim Kardashian Hollywood. The highly addictive app, downloadable free from the App Store and Google Play, allows the player to create their own character and work to become a celebrity in Hollywood – with a little help from cartoon Kim, of course. However, Kim isn’t the first star to appear in a video game... 50 Cent
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Fiddy’s foray into gaming came in 50 Cent: Bulletproof. Designed for PS2 and Xbox, the game was released to the Christmas market in 2005, and allows the player to actually become Curtis. Dr Dre, Eminem and DJ Whoo Kid also appear, and a follow-up, 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand, was released in February 2009. Both involve guns. Kim K’s game just involves clothes.
Before they were super-cool fashion designers, the
Cara Delevingne Appearing in Grand Theft Auto V, Cara became a DJ for the role, adding yet another string to her already well-waxed bow. Released in September 2013, the game was critically acclaimed, and generated more than $800 million in worldwide revenue within 24 hours of release. We’re not sure that had anything to do with Cara, but no doubt Queen D cashed in all the same. Michael Jackson Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker was an old school Sega game based around MJ’s film of the same name. With the music superstar rescuing children from the evil Mr Big, there were plenty of his songs on the soundtrack, including Bad, Beat It and Smooth Criminal.
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Olsen Empire of movies, clothes, fragrances and books also stretched to video games, including The New Adventures Of Mary-Kate & Ashley for Game Boy Colour and – our personal favourite - Mary-Kate & Ashley’s Magical Mystery Mall for PlayStation. A preteen dream, the game allowed players to take part in fashion shows, music videos and even snowboard. Talk about versatile. Justin Bieber Biebs appears in basketball game NBA 2K13, which is kinda funny, considering he’s 5’7” in real life. For the game, his character’s height has been increased to 6’4”, allowing him to compete with the likes of Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose. Additional celebrity cameos on the Xbox 360/PS3/Wii game include Chamillionaire, Bow-Wow and the Jersey Shore gang, but we prefer the soundtrack. Anyone for some Jay-Z?
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Now that the dirt has dried on our T in the Park wellies, we’re reflecting on our finest festival moments from the summer, including Dolly Parton’s apparent lip-synching at Glastonbury. Did she or didn’t she? It was definitely the debate of the season.
Today I’m Wearing… is still going strong, with bloggers, photographers, students and store owners all getting in on the act. Think your style deserves to be seen by thousands? Get in touch and you could be taking over the feature for a week! It really is that simple.
Not-So-Horrible Histories From vintage shopping to 1940s themed club nights to the story behind Glasgow’s Govanhill Baths, we’re stepping back in time, because sometimes modern life gets just a little too much. But we’ll still do that step back through a computer, tablet or mobile phone. Obviously. Student Flat, Sorted While we can totally understand your stress over not having a student flat organised for the year, since it is September after all, we’d suggest you keep calm and hotfoot it to our Student Accommodation portal. There you’ll find a whole host of living options to suit various situations, locations and budgets – you’ll never look anywhere else again.
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Listen Up To new music, old music, music gone viral, music not yet discovered, ALL OF THE MUSIC in Today We’re Listening To… on Scotcampus.com. With everyone from Chvrches to Black Eyed Peas featuring on our daily playlist, there’s something for every mood, getting you pumped up for the day ahead. Job's Your Uncle Looking for some career inspiration? Check out our Careers tab for industry snapshots, dream job features, tips on internships, working abroad, company profiles and so much more! You can also find information on how to apply for an internship with us. Please note, daily cake runs are mandatory.
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Not so much ‘pink hair, don’t care’, as ‘pink hair ’cause I care’ as Kesha does her bit for breast cancer awareness.
That’s the only explanation we’re getting for this random-ass photo? There’s just no stopping Queen Delevingne…
@misscheryl “The judging line up for the day.. Man down!!! #wheresSimon?! #whereswally” Always a great way to get on your boss’ good side, Chezza – by calling him a Wally.
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