Nerve Magazine Issue 2

BLACK DESIGNERS THAT SHAPED THE FASHION INDUSTRY Celebrating iconic Black designers that paved the way

HALLOWEEN

MOTOWN

AFC BOURNEMOUTH

The Black and Queer History

The Past and Present

Exclusive Interviews & Season Update

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he theme for this issue is nostalgia but we also wanted to celebrate Black History Month, so we’ve incorporated elements of both. Whether you're just starting uni or are a returner, this time of year always brings up all kinds of emotions and while it’s important to acknowledge them all, we’ve taken this opportunity to focus on the positives. We at Nerve Mag wanted to used our platform to help celebrate achievements and influences from the Black and local communities, so we have articles highlighting the most influential Black people within the fashion industry, local rising stars in the sports world and Motown.

We also wanted to expand on the nostalgic time of year by bring you our editors’ thoughts on what nostalgia means to them as well as taking a look back into fashion through the ages and the gay history of Halloween.

It’s spooky season so make sure you stay safe out there! ce

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Student Elections Results The Black and Queer History of Halloween What are the Movitations behind Catcalling?

What's On in Bournemouth Top Places to Eat for Freshers

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The Evolution of James Bond Childhood Films Motown Gig Review: The Vaccines @ TOFS

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

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LIFESTYLE

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The 5 Most Influential Black People in Fashion Fashion Through The Decades

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SPORTS

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AFC Bournemouth Season Update Marcus Rashford Profile Interviews: AFC Bournemouth's Maisy Smith & Abby Jones

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NERVE SPORT

NERVE RADIO

Nerve Sport has had a lot of interest this year and we are aiming to cover local sports, including access to AFC Bournemouth, and the SportBU teams and competitions, with lots of content across the Nerve website, TV, radio and podcasts. The team is starting to go out and watch matches to bring you all the sports action from across Bournemouth and the surrounding area. We welcome anyone who has interest in writing or talking about sport or photographing matches, so just get in touch.

As we ease into a new year, the entire Nerve Radio team are working hard behind the scenes to set up and refine the music set lists, tech challenges, shows, and social presence. We are excited to say that we have a strong group of presenters who will bring you a wide range of music genres and podcasts. Once a few training sessions are completed, and show preparations have been undergone, expect to see our presenters in the studio and by the time you read this, you'll be able to tune in to live shows every day!

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Nerve Now has got a completely new and fresh team this year and will be covering content on news, fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, and anything in-between.

Check out the website for recent articles on settling into university, being safe as a female on a night out, Bournemouth news and more. Articles written by students, for students are being added to the website all the time so make sure to keep checking back and our new social media channels.

Got a story? We're always looking for new writers so make sure you contact us.

As well as already covering events at SUBU and in the local area, we are currently preparing for regular studio shows and high-end productions scripted by our brand-new Writers' Room.

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STUDENT ELECTIONS RESULTS Words GRACE FORESTER

First off, we’d love to say a huge congratulations to all the night's winners and participants!

The Part-Time Officers are a force of positive change here on campus and represent your faculties in addition to your Liberation Campaigns.

This year’s Liberation Officers are...

Asian, Arab and Ethnic Minority Officer Anmol Kapoor

Black Students' Officer Ebube Christian

Disabilities Officer Caitlyn Bembridge

LGB+ Officer Jodie Cobb

Trans and Non-Binary Officer Arianna Ohna

Women's Officer Lauren Francis

Business School Officer: John Bernard Business School Reps: Nicole Chee, Yash Thakur Faculty of Media and Communications Officer: Olu Okunnu 6

Faculty of Media and Communications Rep: Latayan Richardson Faculty of Science and Technology Officer: Paige Norton-Edwards Faculty of Science and Technology Reps: Loui Eriksson, Taiwo Coker Features

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he Part-Time Officers and Faculty Reps are a fundamental part in helping SUBU achieve its mission to improve student life.

They lead on specific aspects of how we are run and can have a real impact on all students, being a valuable commination between the student body and the Students’ Union. Each PTO represents a specific group of students, and it is their responsibility to promote the interests of that group.

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at senior levels within the Union and University. They are key student decision makers within the Union and ensure that as a Union we are student led.

I spoke to some of the elected officers just after the results were announced to find out what drove them to running for the elections.

Jodie, this year’s LGB+ Officer said that they wanted to “See how I can make a difference and learn more about themselves.”

I found this particularly inspirational as they are

demonstrating that they can not only use their platform to help better the lives of their fellow students but also take the opportunity as a chance for self-exploration.

Your Disability Officer Caitlyn, also head of the Games Society, said they wanted to make a proper change in making the Disability Officer position more diverse stating, “you can only make a change from within.”

We can't wait to see the exciting changes this year's officers will make!

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BLACK AND QUEER HISTORY

Words ZUKI PAUL

he Great Migration, occurring between 1916 and 1970, was the movement of six million African Americans out of the rural South, and into the urban northern states of the US, motivated by poverty and the widespread segregation and disctrimination of the Jim Crow laws that were enforced there.

This movement brought thousands of black people to the city of Chicago, where they set down roots, establishing businesses, taking on political roles, and becoming successful artists and performers.

They also brought jazz, blues, and drag balls to the south side of Chicago where they settled. In a time when wearing clothes of the ‘opposite gender’ risked street violence, and arrests, drag balls were a space where the rules and constraints of mainstream society were temporarily suspended, allowing LGBT+ people to cross boundaries of sexual and gender expression. These events caught on, and even though cross-dressing was shunned by mainstream society, many people flocked to watch drag performances, including prominent people of the time.

However, Halloween as we know it appears to have begun in the 1940s, in San Francisco’s Castro district. A neighbourhood children’s costume contest was held every year, and as Castro’s demographics shifted during the latter half of the 20th century, with families moving out the suburbs and gay men moving in, this event transitioned into an gay celebration.

This phenomenon caught on in other cities throughout the 1980s, spreading to New York, Los Angeles, and Florida, and after a while, straight people also got involved with the celebrations.

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Halloween is so loved by the LGBT+ community, with Halloween being referred to by many as ‘Gay Christmas’. The festival’s Pagan roots are appealing to those who have been discriminated against and persecuted by major religions, and the holiday’s focus on flamboyance and self-expression greatly appeals to those who are seen by society as differing from gender and sexual norms.

Furthermore, in a time when many gay people were closeted, Halloween was an opportunity to express who they really were, and masks could be worn as part of costume to protect their identities. Although identities could be protected by Halloween disguise, Halloween also provided an opportunity for LGBT+ people to be seen and heard by mainstream society, giving them much-lacking public visibility.

During the AIDS pandemic when gay people lost thousands of members of their community due to HIV, further worsened by a severe lack of support from the Reagan administration of the time. During Reagan’s time in office, not one piece of civil rights legislation for LGBT+ was passed, with President Reagan speaking out in 1980 to declare that the gay movement ‘isn't just asking for civil rights; it's asking for recognition and acceptance of an alternative lifestyle which I do not believe society can condone, nor can I’. In this time of prejudice and tragedy, Halloween was also a means of escape for gay people; a night of relief with its focus on celebration.

Many may see Halloween as the one night where you can become the person you are not, but for queer people of the past and present, Halloween can represent the one night where you are free to become the person you are.

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WHAT ARE THE MOTIVATIONS BEHIND CATCALLING? A Words CHARLOTTE ALBUTT

cross the UK, catcalling – an act where someone gives unwanted sexualised comments, provocative gestures, honking, wolf-whistlings and stares to another – is not just common. It's normalised.

Recent statistics released by Plan International UK found that 51% of women have experienced sexual harassment since June 2020. On top of this, a study by Unwomen found that 97% of women aged 18-24 have experienced some form of sexual harassment.

The likelihood that nearly every woman you see has experienced some form of sexual harassment - including catcalling - makes the figures look bleak. Moreover, considering the side effects of catcalling, which includes negative self-image, anxiety, low self-esteem, and shame, it is worrying to think how customary it has become for women.

It also raises the question of why. Why would a man catcall a woman considering the effects it has?

Kari Walton may have the answer. She was first catcalled at the age of 12, and since then, her experiences of being catcalled continued. She explained how it was personal frustration on the topic which led her to conduct extensive research on the motivations behind catcalling for her honours thesis at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. "The general impression that I got from my findings and the results is that a lot of men do it with 'good intentions' but without realising the negative impact of their behaviour. There are different kinds of groups of men that catcall, and they have different motives."

According to Walton, the majority of men she surveyed wanted to flirt and show their interest in the woman they are calling. When it comes to responses, the men were hoping for a flirty, happy response back despite rarely Features

receiving one. Unlike most men, it also turns out that there's a subcategory of men - around about 5% of the proportion she surveyed who would purposefully catcall for malicious reasons. Their main goal was to make the women feel uncomfortable and receive a negative emotional response.

There may also be a chance that some men who catcall interpret catcalling differently from how women may see it, which may also explain why it is common for men to catcall women, but not the other way round. "I don't think they are necessarily walking into it thinking to themselves, 'I am harassing a person, and I am going to do that, and this is my choice'. It is more so that they think it's fine from their perspective or from the way that they understand the world," Walton informs.

There is also a large proportion of women’s first catcalling experiencing being when they are under the age of 16. According to Plan International 35% of girls wearing school uniforms have been sexually harassed in public.

Ondine Jean Baptist, the founder of The Catcall Collective was first catcalled at the age of eight when walking back from school.

Her personal frustration lead her to start her organisation which focuses on telling personal experiences of catcalling. She suggests that the reason behind this may be through pop culture, especially pop culture in the 90s and early 2000s.

Movies such as Clueless, Poison Ivy and Fish Tank all feature younger girls falling in love with older men, making it appear normal for this to happen. She says, "It was really cool.

It's like, the older guy was into you, and I can recognise that now as an adult that that is wrong, and we should not be teaching that to teenage girls."

With this in mind, finding ways to prevent catcalling and other forms of street harassment from happening may just be the tip of the iceberg, and to prevent this in the future may be trickier than it appears. It may take a complete change in values, understanding and more research on the topic to change the way people perceive catcalling fully.

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What's On in

BOURNEMOUTH SELF ESTEEM

Wed 27 Oct • 7-10pm The Old Fire Station • £13

Prioritise Pleasure Live Album Out Store at your Students' Union venue.

HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY

Sat 30 Oct • 10pm-4am The Old Fire Station • £15

Calling all dancing queens! TOFS presents an evening dedicated to ABBA - with live music!

APPLEBUM

Sun 31 Oct • 10pm-3am The Old Fire Station • £8

We welcome returning and new students to the biggest urban club night!

SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE: APPLICATIONS CLOSE Sun 31 Oct

What would you change? BU and SUBU are giving you the chance: subu.org.uk/sustainability

LOLLIPOP GRAD PARTIES

Tue 2 & Fri 5 Nov • 10pm-3am The Old Fire Station • £4

GRADUATION SPECIALS of Bournemouth’s BIGGEST student night!

SUDDENLY FUNK GRAD PARTY Thu 4 Nov • 10pm-3am The Old Fire Station • £4

DISCO - FUNK - HOUSE across three rooms - graduation special!

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PLANET V

Sat 6 Nov • 10pm-4am The Old Fire Station • £8

A serious line-up, for the serious raver.

Including DJ MARKY w/ GQ.

BOILER ROOM

Thu 11 Nov • 10pm-3am The Old Fire Station • £10

Callin' all da seaside junglists, garage and 140+ massive... Line up includes DJ Storm.

COMEDY NATION: RIA LINA

Wed 17 Nov • 7-11pm The Old Fire Station • £5

Great live comedy featuring Ria Lina, Javier Jarquin and Ola Labib, hosted by Ben Keenan.

SAM FENDER

Sun 5 Dec • 7-11pm The Old Fire Station

Sam Fender brings his chart-topping album Seventeen Going Under to Bournemouth!

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01 LEO CAFÉ

Bournemouth Town, Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre Leo Café is an independently-owned cafe that serves all day breakfast, sandwiches and afternoon tea. Perfect to go with your mates when you can't be bothered to cook or take visitors to when they're down! It's only a short walk into town from Lansdowne or you can get the bus, and from the town it's only a 10 minute walk to the beach through Bournemouth Gardens.

02 NUUDLE BAR

Lansdowne Road Nuudle Bar is a hotspot for first year students! Their portion sizes are generous with reasonable pricing and it's in a great location, only a 3 minute walk from Oxford Road or 5 minutes from Bournemouth train station. They have a great variety of food from soup to noodles and even bubble tea.

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TOP PLACES TO EAT FOR FRESHERS Words SOPHIE COOK Design ANA VINAS

04 MOOSE KITCHEN Bourne Avenue

Love trying new cuisine? Try the awardwinning Canadian Moose Kitchen is an independently ran restaurant with brilliant food and lovely staff. Perfect for a wine and dine, or just a nice meal out with your friends and family!

03 DYLAN'S BAR AND KITCHEN Bournemouth University Talbot Campus

SUBU's own Dylan’s Kitchen has a great and lively atmosphere with the music app, pool table and an arcade game.

They serve a range of food and drink, from full English breakfasts to burgers and pizza, and from soft drinks to alcoholic beverages. All at student prices!

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05 NAKED COFFEE

Talbot and Lansdowne Campuses With carbon-free coffee beans, the environmentally friendly coffee shop offers exclusive discount to students when student ID is shown. They offer a yummy range of coffee and snacks and you can find them on both campuses!

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THE EVOLUTION OF

JAMES BOND Words HANNAH RAMSEY Design ANA VINAS

What has changed during 50 years of Eon Productions' franchise? In honour of No Time To Die we examine the evolution throughout Bond’s stardom.

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ver the 50 years of iconic Bond heroes across the 25 films, it has become one of the highest grossing franchises in its industry.

From Sir Sean Connery’s laconic and almost overconfident portrayal as the first Bond, to the hot-tempered and vengeful nature of Daniel Craig, James Bond has had various actors fulfil the highly unique role.

With their interesting storylines, elaborate stunts and revolutionized technology, Bond has never failed to impress with its escapism.

Beginning the fame of the franchise was Sir Sean Connery. His starring role as the lead in Dr. No in 1962 could be considered as one of the most valuable contributions to the screen, set to follow with stylistic sequels.

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Connery’s Bond uses endless amounts of action, witty humour, and the iconic introduction of the Aston Martin, so no dull moments in his films, capturing women’s hearts with his charming persona and kicking in the memorable request: “Shaken… not stirred”.

From then on, George Lazenby, Sir Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan followed the trend with their own twists and additions. All known for their suave demeanour, light-hearted humour and sophisticated wardrobe.

Now, Daniel Craig redefined James Bond to sell to a new audience. It’s had its criticisms, but Craig’s portrayal brings about new emotional complexities to Bonds persona.

Adding to the action, Craig brings a new level of recklessness, intelligence and an even bigger ego. But Craig still manages to keep his debonair style and ambivalence, modernising the franchise for the 21st century.

So, who will be the next Bond after Craig?

We will have to wait.

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ostalgia. Something most of us will experience in our lifetime, a mixture of pleasure and sadness caused by remembering something from the past that we can never experience again.

It makes us relive the memories, the experiences, the emotions which would have shaped us and our life for either the better or the worse.

Think of your favourite film, what was it like in that moment watching and hearing it

HOME ALONE

Being forgotten by your family is probably every child’s worst nightmare, which is exactly what happens in this film that is quickly spun into a hilarious, fun celebration of freedom. Something no child would ever be allowed but something every child desires... to seem like an adult.

TOY STORY

Who doesn’t love Toy Story? The animated series is an entertaining and loving watch for children. Surely everyone believed that your toys talk when you’re not in the room after watching this film. Whilst Peter Pan refuses to grow old, Buzz and Woody the cowboy refuse to accept they will no longer be needed in Andy’s life as he grows from child to teenager.

WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Yes, the 1971 version is the one all children need to watch and if you didn’t then do it right now! It captures the wonderful Roald Dahl’s other-worldly book in the most magical way possible. You can’t forget the OompaLoompa’s musical outbursts being a key part to this extravagant film!

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for the first time? Did it make you laugh until your stomach hurt or was it tear-jerking? Were you alone or was someone there watching it with you? Did they introduce you to it?

These are the questions that can bring back those amazing nostalgic moments, films can be a home-comfort for some people, a place to go to feel better but what films are the most nostalgic?

We've put together a list of 6 childhood nostalgic films that should take everyone back.

PETER PAN

A mixture of imagination and magic, this Disney classic is a timeless tale about the boy who wouldn’t grow up. This film will make you wish to be a child again, escaping any problems and enjoying life with the only worry being what book to read next in your year three class.

MARY POPPINS

The wonderful Julie Andrews should be in many of your childhood films, but there is no beating her in Mary Poppins as this film belongs to every single generation. Using music and adventure she stars as a nanny that is practically perfect in every way.

MATILDA

This fantasy comedic film will leave you wanting Matilda’s power but not so much her life. Living with a family who treat her badly, she uses her powers to meddle with them and her evil principal before finally getting the happy ending. This story, also created by Roald Dahl, is a delightful mix of magic, suspense and comedy, perfect as a child and as an adult to reminisce!

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n January 12 1959, a 29-year-old Berry Gordy founded Tamla records with an $800 loan from his family’s savings, which the following year would be merged into Motown Records, set to leave a lasting impact on the American music industry.

In a time of division and segregation in America, Motown was a black owned corporation, employing multi-racial staff, responsible for bringing many AfricanAmerican musicians into the spotlight of the American pop industry. Stevie Wonder, or ‘Little Stevie Wonder’ as dubbed by Gordy, is one of Motown’s defining artists. Introduced to Gordy by Ronnie White from The Miracles, he made his recording debut aged just twelve.

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Boasting a catalogue of hits including I Just Called to Say I Love You, Superstition and Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours, he has won 25 Grammy Awards and is one of only two artists to have won the Grammy for Album of the Year three times as the main credited artist.

Often referred to as Motown’s ‘soul supergroup,’ The Miracles, fronted by singer Smokey Robinson gave the Motown Record Corporation its first million-selling hit record with Shop Around in 1960. As a key member of the Motown family, alongside writing a lot of their own music, the group also wrote for other artists signed to the label including The Temptations and their hit My Girl.

The iconic sound of Motown has been sampled many times through the years whether it was Got to Give It Up by Marvin Gaye which was sampled in the 2013 hit Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell Williams, or The Temptations' Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) sampled in Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy) by The 1975 in 2020 and Just My Imagination by Mac Miller in 2009.

Another leading Motown act that shot to stardom were The Supremes, later renamed Diana Ross and the Supremes, in 1967.

Initially a quartet, the all-female vocal group were arguably one of Motown’s most successful artists with twelve billboard number one singles under their belt, such as Stop! In the Name of Love, and Baby Love. However, a few years later, Diana Ross left the Supremes to begin a successful solo career. The mastermind behind the record label Berry Gordy was also a talented songwriter, both writing and cowriting songs for Jackie Wilson including Reet Petite, and Lonely Teardrops.

With a determined mind and hunger for success he named Motown’s headquarters Hitsville USA where the sound of Motown was born. The former Detroit auto-worker later sold the company for sixty-one million dollars. Motown music has a sound like no other, full of tambourines, hand clapping and Stevie Wonder’s infamous harmonica solos creating distinguished melodies that prompt emotive responses and are distinctively recognisable as Motown Tracks.

Today, artists including American rapper Lil Yachty, hip-hop trio Migos and singer, rapper and songwriter Bree Runway are all signed to Motown Records. Diverging from Motown’s roots of the upbeat, pop-influenced genre of R&B and soul, linked to the city of Detroit, the label now has a more rap orientated, hip-hop feel.

In April 2013, Motown: The Musical arrived on Broadway, based on Berry Gordy’s autobiography To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown, the musical centres around the founding of Motown Records and Gordy’s professional and personal relationships with some of its stars including Diana Ross with whom he had a daughter and Smokey Robinson. The songs and music that feature in the show come straight from the Motown archive. The show finally made its West End debut at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 2016.

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THE VACCINES AT THE OLD FIRE STATION Tuesday 5 October Words EAMON DAVISON

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was very fortunate recently to be invited to watch The Vaccines on their last day of their autumn 2021 tour at The Old Fire Station, a place I’m sure we all know well.

To my surprise and pleasure, it’s also a place known rather well and rather fondly by The Vaccines and there’s definitely something to be said about the almost poetic tone of this show. Back in their early days, TOFS was one of the first places lead singer Justin Young could get gigs. They made it very apparent to us all how pleased they were to be back, by telling us and by showing us, with their engaging performance. We could tell just how much this show meant to them.

Following the recent release of their fifth album, Back in Love City, it was evident that the iconic band were glad to be back to performing to a live audience.

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person feedback to their new music. Certain songs were more of a hit with the audience than others, as these things go, but when they played a banger the effects were instant. It would’ve been unfair for them to not play some of their old but gold stuff too, so they certainly didn’t disappoint some of the less hardcore fans with tunes like If You Wanna, Post BreakUp Sex and I Always Knew.

From start to finish the atmosphere was intimate yet electric, much like the vibe the group emits anyway and when the time came for the encore the group closed with the energetic double-header of Wreckin' Bar and All in White.

For me personally, it was the first live performance I’d attended since our semireturn to normality and I didn’t really know what to expect. Pre-Covid apocalypse, drunken attendees and

mosh-pits brought extra flare to live performances and would carry some of the entertainment factor of a show. I was almost convinced the event would be a completely masked-up 2 meters apart sit-down listening party, but thankfully that was far from the reality.

With the appropriate precautions in place, the drunken antics and energy in the crowd was also a fantastic sight to see and The Vaccines made extra effort to interact with the crowd.

The show was an absolute spectacle; with some fantastic lighting and sound work from the TOFS technical team, including some of our own BU students, really enhancing the event.

The new Back in Love City album was stocked with an arsenal of fantastic music and "if you wanna" check it out it’s available now on all mainstream music platforms.

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THE 5 MOST INFLUENTIAL BLACK PEOPLE IN FASHION

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n the wake of 2020, which saw the Black First up is Elizabeth Keckly. She was a community and their allies kneel together Virginia-born slave who worked for Mary to call out racism in the "modern" world Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln, demonstrating we have not come far enough as her personal dressmaker. Keckly was and we should do better. finally able to buy and her 2020 saw the spotlight on son's freedom, and moved one of the biggest superpower's to Washington DC where in the world for the systemic she soon became one of the racism embedded in the society, most established seamstresses, as well as other countries being designing beautifully elegant reminded that they are not dresses for the most influential innocent. These powerful changes women in Washington DC. were echoed in the fashion She was also a dedicated civil world with major brands being activist and author. Today, you called out for racism and racial can find her designs displayed inequality whilst other brands in the Smithsonian American took this as a wake-up call for History Museum and Kent Elizabeth Keckly a heavier focus on inclusivity, State University's Costume Moorland-Spingarn equality and diversity.

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Research Center, I would like to mention The next renowned designer Howard University to the governing bodies and is closer to our time, Ann Lowe organisations that promote equal from Alabama, born in 1898. right for Black individuals in When her mother tragically fashion. Some examples are: died at 16, Ann carried on the The Black In Fashion Council job of making ballgowns for (BIFC) and The National southern socialites. The dresses Association of Fashion and that launched Lowe's career were Accessory Designers (NAFAD) the four she made for the First who are doing great things Woman of Alabama. From there promoting and ensuring equality she became the go-to dressmaker, in a predominantly white dressing celebrities and socialites industry. of high society. Unfortunately, This issue we are celebrating she never received the credit she Black History Month and deserved. The most notable lack Ann Lowe recognising prominent Black of credit wasthe breathtaking figures for their incredible wedding dress Lowe made contributions to the fashion world of the past for Jackie O when she married JFK. When and present. asked who designed the dress, Jackie simply 22

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replied, "a coloured designer." However in manipulation of silk to reflect the movement 1968 she became the first Black woman to and colour was a notable talent of his. Soon, have a shop on Madison Avenue - Ann Lowe he had his own trademark known as the Originals. Her designs are now displayed in "Burrows Signature" and was responsible for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. American Fashion emerging into the spotlight Next is Jay Jaxon, born in Queens, 1941. and making history against some of the most He was a designer of French couture and successful Parisian Fashion Houses such worked in prominent fashion houses in Paris as Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior and such as Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Hubert de Givenchy. Lucky for us, Burrows is Dior. Similar to Lowe, Jaxon's still blessing our runways today. pioneering and cutting edge Finally we have Stella Jean she designs do not have the publicity is a strong believer in inclusive they deserve when he was fashion. She was raised in Rome working in America. He worked in a multicultural family, which incredibly hard to build his own she attributes some of her success brand during the 60s and 00s to, she found her inspiration that thrived in luxury department for mixing different cultures in stores in New York, California her designs. In 2011, she won and Paris. The income he gained Vogue's "Who Is On Next?" from his collection allowed him Competition, from there, in 2011 to chase his dream designing her work was then showcased in abroad. He has been recognised the (Giorgio Armani) Armani as the first African-American Theatre, Milan, which made her to create haute culture for the first womenswear designer to Stephen Burrows Parisian fashion by many 1970 have their work on display there. publications.

Her career didn’t stop there, Stephen Burrows is someone that caught some more notable milestones would he her the attention of icons such as Diana Ross collaboration with Christian Louboutin, and Cher. He was taught by his grandmother her involvement in the UN’s International to sew and soon became a name to watch Development Organization’s Ethical Fashion in his early career with his ready to wear Program as well as dressing icons such as lines embodying Studio 54 fashion and his Rihanna and Beyonce.

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FASHION THROUGH THE DECADES

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hroughout the decades fashion trends evolve and change, whether because of a change in society's norms, politics or the way technology continued to develop. Over the last century we have seen trends go in and out and how drastically fashion fads change.

Keep reading to find out the leading fashion trends for each decade!

THE 1940S Wartime fashion trends created a major shift in the style of the times. The desired look at the time was an hourglass figure and so the outfits aimed to fulfil this whether you had this body shape or not. Due to the fabric restrictions during the war dresses began to become shorter which we see if fashion trends as the years went on including with modern fashion. Shoulder pads were popular to create a more masculine and militant look whilst still having the sinched waist.

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THE 1950S Christian Dior's well-known new look collection in 1947 kick-started modern fashion as we know it and had an enormous impact on '50s fashion. Glamour was reinvented during this decade.

The '50s gave birth to some of fashions most influential ideals.

Leather gloves were born, iconic black singer Dorothy Dandridge sported this look which has continued throughout the years.

THE 1960S In the '60s there were major shifts in politics, culture, music and consequently fashion. Feminism was on the up and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X and John F Kennedy meant people began to really express themselves through fashion.

This was the decade of the bikinis, tie-dye, florals and many more.

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THE 1980S

The '70s is known as one of the trendiest eras. Flares, bell sleeves, miniskirts and crop tops are just a few of the styles. In this decade skirts got shorter, and boots got higher. This is still the most influential decade as many of these fashion staples continue to live on. Accessories-wise, bangles and chokers came into the spotlight during this time and allowed people more ways to explore fashion.

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THE 1970S

The 1980s was the era of the silhouettes, dramatic shoulder pads, bold colours and power suits which stand out to me as some of the most influential trends of this decade. In these years all fashion “rules” were challenged for example Princess Diana was bold with a pink and red Catherine Walker dress. This colour combination was a bold move and highlights how this decade changed fashion norms.

THE 2000S This generation has mixed reviews. White tanktops, dresses over jeans and skinny scarfs are just a few of the questionable trends that came out of the 2000s.

However, we must not forget the iconic moments of the 2000s which include: the juicy couture tracksuits, Tru religion and low-rise jeans which continue to make comebacks.

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t is interesting to see how each decade has shaped the way fashion is today, whether it be learning from mistakes, for example dresses over jeans, or that we keep fads in the style of the time, each trend has an impact on current fashion and future fashion. No fashion statement is wasted!

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AFC BOURNEMOUTH Season Update The Cherries have kicked off in style under new boss Scott Parker; Nerve Sport breaks down the club’s season so far.

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he international break has provided a natural break in the domestic season with the Cherries sat top of the EFL Championship after going the first 11 games unbeaten. The club has won seven and drawn four under Parker as his young squad has taken the league by storm. Let's go through some of the key matches.

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The league season kicked off under the lights at the Vitality Stadium as newly-relegated and favourites for promotion - West Brom faced off in the Friday night game. It was a game in which both sides went toe-to-toe and goals from Phillip Billing and Emiliano Marcondes secured an opening day point for Parker’s side in a line-up that boasted four academy graduates in the starting line up in Mark Travers, Jordan Zemura, Gavin Kilkenny and Jaidon Anthony.

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EFL Cup Update HOME AFCB 5 - 0 MILTON KEYNES DONS AWAY NORWICH UNITED 6 - 0 AFCB

AWAY PETERBOROUGH UNITED 0 - 0 AFCB HOME AFCB 2 - 1 SHEFFIELD UNITED The rain and wind would not let up on the south coast and it was a tough battle as the Blades took the lead - the first time the Cherries had fallen behind all campaign.

The team showed a real maturity to fight back. Solanke won and scored a penalty just 6 minutes after going behind and then three minutes later Billing put the Dorset club in front. There was a heart in mouth moment in added time as former Cherries striker Lys Mousset hit the bar from a close range header but the final whistle shortly blew and Bourenmouth took their unbeaten run to 11 games and went three points clear at the top of the league.

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MARCUS RASHFORD How a boy from Wythenshawe is using his platform to break barriers Words OLIVER McMANUS

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hen I speak about Marcus Rashford, you could be forgiven for not thinking of football straight away. Having been described by some as a ‘de facto Prime Minister’: his influence is felt across the country. Hailing from humble beginnings, it’s fair to say Marcus understands the job role. He has brought meals, good health and smiles to the faces of children and adults up and down the country.

But how has a boy from Wythenshawe used his platform and overcome the barriers to help those in need?

As a child Rashford’s mother, Melanie Maynard, would often work between different jobs each day in order to feed Marcus and his brothers. She was a single parent and on occasion found herself skipping meals in order to feed her children. We can presume this is where the inspiration for Marcus’ later battle comes from; he came from a working class family and lived in a working class area where a struggle could be found every day.

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Marcus has often spoken about how he wishes to make a social change. It’s clear to see that he’s made more of an impact than he could have dreamed of when beginning this journey as a boy struggling to get to youth training; last year Marcus spearheaded a campaign to ensure that children were getting free school meals.

Having by now established himself as a first teamer at Manchester United and England, Marcus used his platform to pressure the government to make a change regarding the availability of free school meals.

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A petition set up by Marcus soon received over 100,000 signatures and raised over £2.7 million pounds. The consequential pressure on the UK Government also ensured that more money was made available to make sure that children weren’t going hungry at school.

This is perhaps the most major victory in the work Marcus has done.

Without a doubt Marcus has worked hard, overcome his personal barriers and his values and determination can now be seen as an inspiration to the next generation of footballers coming through.

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AFC BOURNEMOUTH WOMEN

INSIDE THE CHANGING ROOMS AFC Bournemouth Women successfully applied to the National League and now sit in the fourth tier of the women’s game and remain undefeated after four games.

With the club on an upward curve, Nerve Sport caught up with two of the club’s players to find out what makes them tick and what the club can acheive in their inaugral season at National League level.

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MAISY SMITH

Vice-Captain and Centre-Back When did you start playing football?

Oh God, I was probably about six or seven years old. I started playing for a team probably about eight or nine, Mudeford Phoenix’s, I was really young and only played for girls teams never boys teams. I started playing for Bournemouth when I was 16, [I] left after a couple of years then rejoined about three or fours years ago and have been playing for Bournemouth womens for three years.

In your first season you scored 16 goals in 25 appearances, so what was the catalyst to switch from attack to defence?

Yeah I know, I still beg Steve [Cuss] all the time if I can go back upfront but he won’t let me! I’ve played all kinds of positions, I used to play centre-midfield and when I came to Bournemouth I was on the right wing and striker and that’s when I got quite a few goals - which was nice - then a few of our defenders got injured and our old manager asked me to play right-back and I must of done quite well.

So a couple of seasons ago Steve just asked me if I could play centre-back and I have been playing there ever since and he won’t take me out unless we start losing!

You just mentioned your manager, Steve Cuss. What he's like to play for?

He is a really, really good manager, he is brilliant. I think all of our players have a lot of respect for Steve and you just want to work hard for him all the time so it is nice and he is a good friend, he will listen to you. He is just a brilliant manager, I have played under a few managers but he has got to be one of my favourites.

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The team have made a great start to the season so far, what is it like now playing at National League level?

It’s brilliant, it’s such a difference. I was playing with Poole Town in this league a few years back, but it is such a nice league, the difference in this league to the others is unbelievable. We have had a cracking start and it is really nice to be in this league.

What are your season expectations then?

I think we can win it. Our squad is quality, we have brought in some good players. Becki [Bath] has scored quite a few goals for us already, so she has been excellent but with the players we have we could definitely win this league and go up.

As vice-captain do you feel an added responsibility for performances and results?

Yeah absolutely, I’ve been vice-captain for a few years and at 24 I am probably one of the most senior players. Definitely I feel a responsibility, and I think the girls have some respect for me which is nice.

Living in Bournemouth do you have a favourite place to hang out or go for socials with the girls?

Yeah, me and a few of the girls every Friday have a game and takeaway night so that is nice. I am not really an out, out person so going out for food is what we like to do and I like to go to the gym.

Every team has one - who is the joker of the group?

Scadds [Katie Scadding] it has to be Scadds, she is just brilliant.

And Finally if you were stuck on a desert island and could take one teammate and on luxury item, who and what would it be?

Probably Katie Scadding for a laugh and luxury item would probably be Uno and we would just play Uno all night!

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ABBY JONES Right-Back

When did you start playing football?

I started playing football when I was quite young actually, I was seven or eight at first school and when I was eight I joined my first boys team. The boys were really hard to play against and I joined my first girls

team when I was about 12.

That was a big step for me because I was probably one of the better players because I had played with the boys and I kind of won all the awards and stuff. I joined Bournemouth when I was 13 for the under-14’s team and have worked my way up through the ages - under14’s, two years at under-16 and now I am in my third season of the senior team.

So when you were growing up did you have a football idol, a player you aspired to be like?

I've always idolised Marcus Rashford, I think he is a great person, especially nowadays, the stuff he is doing for the community is just great and the way he plays. I know he plays as a right striker or winger type of player, but still, that kind of reflects on my position as full-back as I am quite an attacking player.

I always want to cross the ball in the box and score goals.

You have got off to a great start so far this season, what do you think the team can do this year?

Hopefully come in the top two teams in the league, that is what we are

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aspiring to do. We have had a good few games, we’ve played four, drawn two, won two, and we have our next game on Sunday 26 September and hopefully we can win that one as well.

Where do you see the club in two, three or even four years time, is the WSL the dream for AFC Bournemouth?

That is the dream, yeah. We are hoping to go as far as we can and get promoted through the leagues and hopefully one day we will be in the WSL.

Living in Bournemouth is there anywhere you like to go hang out and have fun?

I think the beach is the best place, we have a lot of beach soccer players here in our team and I think they influence us a lot. A lot of people go down the beach and just play football for a kick about - of course when it is sunny which isn’t often!

Finally if you were on a desert island and you could take a teammate and one luxury item, who and what would it be?

I would probably pick Scadds because she is the funniest and I would probably take a football with me as well.

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IKECHUKWU UGWU Public International Law

Inspirational Alumni

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kechukwu Ugwu is a part of BU’s 30 Under 30 list, compiled by BU’s Alumni Relations Team in Summer 2020 to find the brightest young graduates from Bournemouth University.

Having achieved so much since only graduating in 2019, Ugwu is an inspiring individual. Publishing several articles alongside his job role as a legal officer, Ugwu is currently also a PhD Researcher at the University of Silesia and assists in organising some subjects there.

Looking back to his higher education, advice he would offer to his university self would be to make more contacts with other international students. This has the potential to open more options after graduating and can highlight the importance of networking.

Ugwu studied LLM Public International Law and graduated in November 2019. Since leaving Bournemouth University, he has 34

gained valuable experience practising law in Nigeria as an Associate Counsel.

Nowadays he is a Legal Officer at TMF Group, Poland. At the same time he is a PhD researcher at the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland and also assists in organising some subjects.

Ugwu works all day, then works on his PhD when he has time, so normally at night! The best part of his position he says, is that he can work remotely and that he has a flexible timetable.

Throughout his entire time in higher education and in his career, Ugwu feels fortunate not to have experienced racism: "Some people get surprised when I tell them that I have never experienced racism. Well, I pray not to."

Ugwu is just one of the inspirational alumni to have studied at BU, and thoroughly deserves his recognition on the 30 Under 30 list.

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