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Activities Week “Like another Freshers’” With any luck, you will have noticed the programs for Activities week which is happening between 18-22 November. If the 200+ free activites that are being put on around the University, with crucial skills training, network sessions and various fairs weren’t enough for you to stay in the area, then maybe the entertainment your Students’ Union is putting on may sway you. We have a wide range of fantastic live music, comedy and club nights on during not just the evening but occurring during the day. Check out the list below and come along to really make the most of your Activites Week.

NO MORE STUDENT PAPER? Are the Students’ Union going to close the newspaper? It looks like it’s down to you.

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from a newspaper and what we can do to improve the service” It appears the research starts in earnest next week and there are a range of possible results. Naomi, who is also the official Editor of the paper went on to add “ Hopefully we’ll get a good response and we can make the changes that will see the paper go from strength to strength; even if this involves a complete revamp! But at the end of the day if our membership isn’t interested then we will have to seriously consider investing our

time and resources into other channels of communication” finishing with “ If anybody feels they can contribute then I urge you to join me at the Newsgroup meeting on Tuesday evenings and get involved, email me at naomi.franco@bucks.ac.uk” I for one would think the University without a student paper would be a poorer place – What do you think? Email student.editor@thebucksstudent.com by Brett Langley

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We have come to understand that the Students’ union are instigating some research in to “The Bucks Student” where one of the possible outcomes could be the end of the long running publication. “We are concerned that not as many people are reading the paper anymore, and that fewer members are contributing or responding to articles” said Union President Naomi Franco, “So we are going to run a questionnaire and series of focus groups to find out what Bucks students really want

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2 The Bucks Student November 2013

contributers

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Editor - Naomi Franco naomi.franco@bucks.ac.uk Student Editor - Tom Badger student.editor@thebucksstudent.com Deputy Student Editor - Hameet Singh Anand student.editor@thebucksstudent.com Must Read Editor mustread@thebucksstudent.com Student Essentials Editor studentessentials@thebucksstudent.com After Hours Editor afterhours@thebucksstudent.com

Editor Naomi Franco

It’s already November, where has this time gone?! Time seems to be flying by, and you don’t want to get to the end of the year having missed out on opportunities or wish you had got more involved in the Union, or taken part in various different activities. Don’t miss your chance to engage in the wide range of events the Students’ Union has to offer. You could find a passion you weren’t aware of, meet new friends, gain different skills, better your overall university experience and ultimately improve your employability. Which nicely leads me on to:

get involved If you want to get involved in the paper it’s very easy! If you have a passion for writing, feel you want to get your voice heard, or want to cover something that we may be missing from our current paper, then get in touch: Email: student.editor@thebucksstudent.com search: Bucks Student Newsgroup

advertising For all advertising and media enquiries please contact the Students’ Union Communications and Marketing department.

Activities week

This is the PERFECT time to catch up on anything you have missed out on, or hadn’t had the time to take part in. It’s basically like another Freshers’ Week, lots of fun different activity during the day to watch, take part and gain qualifications. Then a chance to go to out to our venue with a different themed event every night! Have a look on our website and sign up before its all booked up! bucksstudentsunion.org. You might see some famous faces too, so you really don’t want to miss out. I would suggest coming to have some afternoon tea with the cool Sabbs. The week commences 18-22 November, it’s Interfaith Week and Enterprise Week at the same time so there is sooo much going on on both campuses it’s going to be an exciting week! If you have any questions or queries or would just like a chat please don’t hesitate to pop into my office and speak to me or any other member of staff. Thank you.

Simon McDowell simon.mcdowell@bucks.ac.uk Articles in this newspaper do not necessarily represent the views of Bucks Students’ Union but are that of the specific author. View this edition online at bucksstudentsunion.org/communications.

Naomi Franco Bucks Students’ Union President

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Everything we do as an organisation will work towards a vision for our members. A future where all members, regardless of background, can come together to create new communities based on shared interests and ideas. Where members are inspired to embrace educational opportunities, to discover and control their own destiny. Where members both create and exploit opportunities for each other in equal measure. Where the collective strength of the membership is recognised, valued and respected. Where members are trained, equipped and supported to lead their communities in shaping the University experience. Where opportunity is never defeated by circumstance.

making life better for students at bucks

So as a Sabb team we put on an event to raise money for our RAG charities and named the takeover “Sabbotage” which went really well so thank you for your support! However we are still getting people asking us what a “Sabb actually” is. Sabb is short for Sabbatical Officer. Myself, Jack and Matt are all sabbatical officers and we were elected to lead the union and represent the student body. We like to listen to your views and support you throughout your time at Bucks, and try and have a positive impact on your time here, encourage you to get involved with our various opportunities and help you bring out the best in you. So please do get in contact with us, visit our offices, add us on facebook and follow us on twitter. Naomi Franco, President naomi.franco@bucks.ac.uk Matt Gilbert, Vice President Student Involvement matt.gilbert@bucks.ac.uk Jack Badu, Vice President Education and Welfare jack.badu@bucks.ac.uk

Student Editor Tom Badger

This week has been a weird one. I was trying to think of something to write for my column but everything sounded a bit dark and ominous, (which may not have been a problem in the spirit of halloween, but by the time this is in print that’s a good week or two ago). Instead, here is a joke I read that not only sums up my love of comedy, but also includes a reference to my favourite baked goods - score! “Rumours of a food shortage at this year’s Spoonerism Awards turned out to be a complete lack of pies.” Peace x

Deputy Student Editor Harmeet Singh Anand

I’ve realised over the last week or so that the most difficult thing in my life is deciding what I want to do with it. Let me explain. If you think about it, even in the most regular of daily proceedings, the huge number of options we have is almost overwhelming. Most of these options will be narrowed down based on one or two key factors. For example, there are many places for me to do my shopping in High Wycombe, but for me the key factor in deciding where I go is simply location. But what if there is a seemingly endless list of key factors for you to consider, each of which attract you essentially in the same way? How do you ever reach a decision? This is the problem I, and I’m guessing a lot of people, are facing - there is just too much I want to do with my life and there is just too little time. To name just a few examples: I want to write; practice law; gain a degree level understanding of economics; and much, much more. Furthermore even if I do end up making a decision, I have to consider where I want to do each of these options! Before I make a formal decision, I think I need to spend more time getting to know myself better. What better way to do that then with a gap year?

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Campus Chat A Degree of Reality A response to ‘The importance of not doing things for your CV’

All the latest goings-on around the High Wycombe and Uxbridge Campuses.

University is good for you... and society.

In the last edition, Deputy Student Editor, Harmeet Singh Anand wrote an article explain how he feels that education does not necessarilly equal CV; that education should focus more on the idea of the learning process - the “fun” that comes along with it and not just another set of words and numbers to go on a résumé. In recent days David Taplin, a Library Assistant at the High Wycombe Campus has written to us a response to Harmeets article:

“What’s the point of a philosophy degree? Well, true enough, it may not automatically put you first in the queue for a job at the local business park (or whatever they’re called these days). Here at Bucks, degree orientation is, of course, overtly job-directed; connections to industry are a selling-point and links to local businesses well established. There is here, however, a potential danger – the ironic Chinese curse “May you live in interesting times” has rarely been more apposite, with uncertain futures facing graduates, and many ultimately turning to jobs and careers for which they neither studied nor even contemplated when university beckoned in their late teens. This “danger” seems to me to lie in regarding university merely as a stepping-stone rather than a full experience in itself – a kind of waiting-room before “real” life begins, and the purchasing of a key which will eventually unlock a door to the future. It’s the danger of losing out by losing sight of the profound excitement which study itself can bring, for its own sake. In my 30’s, I felt that I’d at last thrown off the shadow of school and schooling, and embarked on a lengthy degree program; not as a career move but as an intellectual adventure, an expansion of my loved but limited knowledge of poetry, philosophy, history and language – at eighteen, I had no idea whatsoever of “what to do”, and no-one seemed prepared to pay me to sit on Glastonbury Tor all day writing terrible poetry (how unfair it all seemed!). Many of that age come to university today simply because they just don’t know what else to do, rather than having a grand strategy – others, of course, have already discovered a natural predilection which they wish to hone by studying. For all of them, though, the actual experience of coming to grips with an academic discipline should always be the focus; this is what brings a quiet selfassurance, an inner enrichment which any future employer of good sense will recognise. My father, a successful businessman, would never cast even a glance at a CV during an interview; a friendly chat over a coffee would ascertain for him whether the prospective employee had intelligence, integrity, courtesy and humour – the qualities a CV does not reveal; “Just a piece of self-advertising” he called them. Did my own studies affect my actual job situation? Barely – and I`ve never cared; what they did was set me off down all manner of deeply satisfying intellectual trails and helped to imbue me with a confidence which, frankly, school had mostly knocked out of me – and this is what a university education can do if we apply ourselves to it fully without worrying unduly about the job at the end of it. University should be fun in itself – a chance to realise that, yes, we can do this right now, and a recognition that it`s not just a means to an end. For me, it`s a sad descent into a kind of philistinism if gaining a degree is always linked to future career prospects; studying philosophy, for example, might not make you into a highflying entrepreneur, but with the right attitude it can help you be a fuller and more balanced individual – and therefore, incidentally, a more employable one.”

The government’s Department for Business, Innovation, and Skills published a new paper on the first of November titled The Benefits of Higher Education Participation for Individuals and Society: Key Findings and Reports. The paper shows that attending higher education is not only good for the individual but is also good for society as a whole. The paper divides the benefits on society and the individuals into two categories: social benefits, and economic benefits. In regards to the economy, the study shows that as the number of people who take part in higher education increases, society enjoys faster economic growth; greater tax revenues; as well as greater innovation and labour market flexibility. The individuals who take part in higher education are more likely to profit from higher earnings and productivity. In fact, the study estimated that an average graduate will earn well over £100,000 more in his or her lifetime as than a non graduate with 2 or more A- levels. Socially, an increase in the percentage of higher education participants leads to a significant decrease in substance abuse and

in crime. It was estimated in the report that a mere 16% increase in higher education participation could save the UK one billion pounds annually in reduced crime costs. Furthermore, another significant social benefit to society included an increase in participation in local and national elections. The outcome of this study is by no means groundbreaking, but it is reassuring in light of recent worrying discussions about yet another increase in tuition fees. While all studies, no matter what the source, should be read with a critical eye, the thoroughness and detail of this report is enough to put lot of cynical minds at ease. However, one quam that immediately comes to mind is that the report bases some of its estimations on figures which were gathered and produced a little more than a decade ago. While this by no means completely negates the persuasiveness of this study in regards to the importance of education, it does reduce its impact.

Deputy Student Editor Harmeet Singh Anand

The library debate: Part 3 In the last couple of weeks, the library debate has gotten a bit heated. The newsgroup has received a vast range of responses from students from all different courses. A lot of people agreed with Harmeet and the anonymous author from the last editions who argued that the library needs to be quieter, and the Senior Management Team need to help facilitate the change necessary to make the library quieter. We received another response this week from Ollie Talks, a regular contributor to the newspaper, who asked that his views on the matter be published. He states: “I’ve never been to the library, but I understand what a library is. My Dad once told me “to be a library and shut the f*** up”. The students in the library should give that a try.” by Ollie Talks

Is Bucks ready to be an internationally recognised university? Do you agree? Tell us what you think, email student.editor@thebucksstudent.com This is a tough question to answer, but a question that needs to be answered nonetheless. However, in order to sufficiently answer this question, we need to clarify what an “internationally recognised university” exactly means. Clearly the phrase can be defined in many ways. It can be defined to include only the prestigious, and elite universities, like the University of Oxford. Or it can be defined to allow universities of lower entry standards, such as the London Metropolitan University, which not too long ago made headlines for less than savory reasons. For the sake of this article, and all subsequent responses, the phrase will be defined as the following: a university that achieves international acclaim for the quality of education it provides, and graduates it produces. Before I continue it would be proper for me to recognize formally that, quiet obviously, my opinions will differ from that of other students. I am a law student here at Bucks, and it would be silly for me to assume that my experiences are reflective of all of the other students in all the other courses. I encourage each and every one of you to submit your views on this matter to: student.editor@thebucksstudent.com In terms of the quality of education that Bucks produces, I can say with certainty that we are on par with some of the best universities in the UK. I have never really felt short changed during my time at Bucks, in fact for the most part I felt myself quite lucky for being able to acquire a very personalised education. That doesn’t mean that there haven’t been some hiccups along the way. However to the university’s (and more specifically the law department’s) credit the problems I faced were resolved almost immediately. While the quality of education is - in my opinion - very high, we are still ranked near the bottom of The Guardian’s 2013 university guide for law courses. Most of the headings on the ranking are based exclusively on the National Student Survey (NSS), a survey that collects feedback on the quality of education from graduating students. I’m not entirely convinced that the NSS is accurately reflecting Bucks’ quality here (there are number of variables that could impact the feedback), but that is just my opinion. I’m probably not in the best position to comment on the graduates Bucks produces (which begs to question why did I include it in the criteria?). I have only been here two years, and Bucks was offering law courses way before it achieved university status in 2007. For all I know all the judges currently sitting on the Supreme Court were once sitting in on Simon’s lectures listening to him go on about his cats. What I do know is that I have friends who are graduates, and most of them are in the process of doing amazing things. However as probably one of the few law students without the right to stay in this country after graduation, I am slightly worried about my future prospects after graduation. Undoubtedly, this is one of the major areas Bucks should look to improve on if it wants to become an internationally recognised university. So, is Bucks ready to become an internationally recognised university? At the risk of sounding like I’m avoiding the question: I do not know. Upon reflection from writing this article, I’ve realised that there are various objective factors I did not consider, and various objective factors I simply do not have sufficient insight on in order to provide a well balanced commentary. However, if the question is will Bucks become an internationally recognised university one day? For me the answer is an unequivocal yes. For one, the quality of education and graduates, in my opinion, goes well beyond merely satisfactory. Furthermore, while the above factors are undoubtedly key in measuring Bucks’ progress as it ascends towards the goal of being internationally recognised, in their current form they are not what convinces me of Bucks’ potential. What convinces me is the almost palpable aura of determination and willingness, amongst certain members of the faculty and the Student’s Union, to change for the better. This, without a shadow of a doubt, gives Bucks the potential to make the necessary changes over time to become internationally recognised: whether the changes are in regards to the quality of education; quality of graduates; or even other important factors such as the quality of resources.

Deputy Student Editor Harmeet Singh Anand

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student buzz It was the best talk ever... Katie Ray, Head of Digital at artist management company Modest! Management, which represents One Direction, visited Bucks to talk to BA (Hons) Music Management students for a module looking at social media and engagement. Katie masterminded the social media activity for 1D in North America which generated a huge profile before the band had even arrived. The visit was organised by Russel Stone, Senior Lecturer in Music and Entertainment. Russel said: “This use of social media has been recognised as a leading, innovative, outstanding strategic campaign, not just in the music industry but also in the wider use of social media in the marketing industry. Katie gave a real insight into the strategic planning and implementation of a very successful campaign. One student commented: ‘We never realised how much thought and planning went in’ and I think that sums it up well.”

Whistle-stop visit World Cup Final football referee Howard Webb passed on some of his experience to students at Aylesbury College during a visit arranged with Bucks New University. The top official - the man in the middle for the 2010 World Cup Final - was at Aylesbury College discussing the development of a suite of programmes and online learning for sports officials in an initiative supported by Buckinghamshire Education, Skills and Training (BEST) involving collaboration between the University, Sports Officials Consultancy and Aylesbury College. Hugh Mannerings, Senior Lecturer in Sport, said: “Howard is clearly a role model for sports officials not just in football but across other sports. His dedication and professionalism were evident and he provided honest answers to some tricky questions.”

Good relations PR and marketing topics including careers and digital trends were discussed at the Kick Off Conference in the Old Boardroom at High Wycombe, organised by BA (Hons) Public Relations and Marketing Communications students belonging to Bucks First PR, which organises and promotes events bringing PR professionals and students together. Guest speakers comprised graduate Rachel Pritchard; Natalie McLean-Reid, Managing Director at Primal PR; Fiona Wilkinson, Chief Communications Officer for Visa Europe who oversaw its London Olympics campaign; Tom Wragg, former Head of BBC News 24; and Gary Lockton, CEO of Grandad Digital Ltd. It was sponsored by the CIPR’s Thames and Chiltern group. Third-year student Charlotte Flitney said: “All the speakers gave unique, fun and engaging presentations on current industry topics and spoke about the steps students can take today to secure their futures.” Staff and external companies also attended. Follow Bucks First PR on Twitter at @BucksFirstPR.

University news University love is the best, says successful graduate Chris A Bucks graduate is enjoying a blossoming career at a luxury tour operator but says he can pinpoint his greatest achievement - meeting the girl of his dreams whilst he was at the University. Chris Jones, 33, graduated in BA (Hons) Film Studies with English and Drama Production and now works as a Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Manager for online travel company Destinology. His life path was shaped during his very first week at Bucks though, when he first met future wife Helen, who was studying on the same course. The couple married in 2008 and have young daughters, Polly and Violet. Helen now also works as a marketing executive at Destinology. Chris says gaining a 2:1 in his degree when he graduated in 2001 helped him progress on to his chosen career, but that meeting Helen changed his life. He said: “Being something of a romantic I would say that meeting the girl of my dreams at university during Fresher’s Week would be one of my greatest achievements! “Also, from a work point of view I went on to do a job that I loved, which was in writing, and this skill was honed at university. I gained a first in my dissertation on the films of David Lynch and a 2:1 overall.” Chris, from Manchester, has had a rollercoaster career path since graduating, going through a succession of jobs before finding his current position, where he says he is now happy and motivated. Chris added: “I have worked as an editorial assistant for a publishing house, for a TV soap magazine called IntoSoap, and as a production assistant for a large travel company. “I’ve also gone through various temporary roles in between, so it seemed like it was taking a long time to find my niche – and bad luck was following me around. “However in March 2008 I got a job working at luxury tour operator Destinology as a copywriter. Two-and-a-half years into my role there I was promoted to SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) Manager. “I now look after various online campaigns as well as writing and managing our blog and social media channels. It’s a great job and a fantastic company to work for. “My advice to graduates leaving university would be to just keep at it - because the break will come. “It seemed like an eternity before I established any kind of career. I had plenty of knock-backs including several redundancies – but it’s how you recover from that. “I went out the next day and signed up with agencies to get temporary work so I could pay the bills. It’s so easy to wallow in self-pity but it’s actually easier to put on a brave face, get a temporary job and keep the money coming in. “You have to forget about your self-esteem and just roll with the punches that life can bring sometimes.

Chris and Helen Jones. “Eventually you’ll get a break and it’ll be worth waiting for when you get a job where you feel happy and valued. It’s easy to say in hindsight of course, as you never know what’s around the corner.” Looking back on his time at Bucks New University, Chris says his third-year drama performance stands out. He said: “Without question one of my fondest memories was our third-year drama performance of ‘The Trouble with Curle’s’ - a comic melodrama that I wrote and acted in with my fellow students, and my future wife! “The play was an outrageous farce based in a barbers shop with a vampire theme!” “The central character was played by my good friend Paul Schelhaas, who was best man at my wedding in 2008 and I was at his a few years later. He wore a hilarious wig and a tight leather jacket – he really camped it up and I think he broke down some barriers that students hadn’t dared to cross before! “It had the tutors in hysterics and even the external judges were crying with laughter, so we must have done something right. “We still even sometimes watch the DVD we made from the video tape we produced at the time. We also have a framed picture of us all in our ridiculous costumes which takes pride of place in our house!”

Bradley gets the Scholarship Rolling

High society Third-year BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology student Anna Macgregor and BSc (Hons) Psychology student Faye Davis are undertaking a year-long internship at Wycombe High School, supporting its sixth form psychology and sociology department. Anna and Faye are providing one-to-one mentoring, working in class time and in extra sessions for struggling students and running ‘Gifted and Talented’ seminars to push high achievers. Anna said: “We will also have the opportunity to run lessons specific to our field of knowledge and work with students in extra-curricular projects. We hope to arrange visits to Bucks so the students can sit in on relevant lectures. The internship is beneficial to all concerned and will hopefully build stronger links with Wycombe High School and Bucks.” The arrangement was set up by Principal Lecturer Pat Mahon-Daly and Piers Worth, Head of Academic Department - Psychology.

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Bradley Rolling (centre) with Phil Cummings and Gemma Robinson of Sennheiser. Gemma is a BA (Hons) Music Management graduate from Bucks now working as a Channel Marketing Executive with Sennheiser after completing an internship with the company during her studies.

Leading audio manufacturer Sennheiser UK Ltd has presented its first annual Scholarship Award to Bucks Audio and Music Production student Bradley Rolling. The scholarship is presented to students based on their academic performance in the first year and is part of an education partnership agreement between the University and Sennheiser. It was presented following interviews between five shortlisted students and Phil Cummings, Sennheiser’s Marketing Special Projects Manager. The award included a cheque for £1,500, along with a Neumann TLM 103, and a pair of 25th anniversary Sennheiser HD25 headphones. Bradley said: “The money will be really useful as I have plans to set up my own music production and mixing business and develop a website for it. “The professional kit from

Sennheiser and Neumann will be great for both my degree work and for what I plan to do after I graduate.” Runners-up Rebecca Crane, James Dewsnap, David Lane and Sam Newman each received a pair of Sennheiser HD25 headphones. Phil Cummings said: “All of the candidates interviewed well and demonstrated a real engagement with both their degree course and the ideas they had for future careers in audio and music production. “Bradley’s professional, confident and driven approach really stood out though, and the ideas he had for setting up his own website to promote his production and mixing skills were really impressive.” Sennheiser is an official education partner of Bucks New University, creating industry-linked opportunities for students and focusing their employability. Read more about the partnership at bucks.ac.uk/ content/newsroom/2013/ sennheiser_launch

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Lecture gives a peek Ideas become reality at the Enterprise Festival into Wayne’s world Wayne Clarke, founding partner of the Global Growth Institute and former managing partner of the Best Companies Partnership LLP, said he was impressed with the quality of questions and the wide range of people attending a free public lecture at Bucks. The hour-long lecture, in the Gateway Lecture Theatre at the University in High Wycombe, was entitled: ‘Winning companies - what the best organisations do to get high performance and keep it!’, and considered the work high performing organisations have done to maintain high levels of employee engagement. Wayne discussed the practical steps some of the best organisations have taken to create a culture that delivers for its people and its customers, from the key factors that drive engagement to looking at leadership and management. His lecture was followed by questions, with a number of attendees staying behind later to ask Wayne additional questions after the session finished. He said afterwards: “I enjoyed the evening and the opportunity to share my thoughts and findings with an engaged and enthusiastic audience. “The audience comprised a wide range of people, from small business owners to corporate figures, and they provided some thought-provoking and probing questions afterwards.

“I have developed a good relationship with Bucks New University and always enjoy visiting. It is progressive and forward-thinking and matches up to the types of engaged businesses I look to champion.” Speaking about the content of his lecture, he added: “We’ve learnt so much about what makes great organisations so great. “We’ve learnt that the way companies are led and managed has a direct and measurable impact on their levels of attrition, service delivery and profitable growth and I enjoyed the opportunity to share what these great leaders and managers actually ‘do’.” Wayne has advised leaders and CEOs from over 350 private, public and third sector organisations in over 25 countries. His approach is focussd on helping organisations to win by improving the experience of the workplace for the benefit of its employees, customers, owners, and the communities within which it operates. Before his work with the Global Growth Institute, Wayne led the Best Companies

Partnership LLP, the advisory arm of the company behind the Sunday Times ‘Top 100 Companies To Work For’ lists. Over 2.5 million employees were surveyed from over 4,000 organisations in 25 countries, which provided compelling data for organisations and governments about the links between organisational performance and economic prosperity. Wayne’s influence extends internationally. At the New York JCI/UN Partnership Summit in 2012, he was formally recognised as a JCI Ambassador for his work in promoting the principles of JCI and the United Nations Foundation; previous recipients include UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. Previous speakers in the public lecture series have included Richard Bennett, Assistant Chief Constable, Neighbourhood Policing and Partnerships, Thames Valley Police; Dr Christopher Brown CBE, Director of the Ashmolean Museum; and Tim Lamb, Chief Executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance.

Pastures new for Nursing Postgraduate Diploma students The first Cohort of students for the Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing completed their two year intensive programme this summer. These students, shown here at their PG Dip Consolidation Day celebration, held recently at the Uxbridge Campus, studied mental health or adult nursing programmes leading to their academic award and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

This programme is designed to prepare students to become competent, capable and compassionate registered nurses, with skills and attributes for future leadership and research roles. We wish our completing PG Dip students every success as they venture into their first jobs which will typically be in a variety of healthcare settings as a Staff Nurse.

Andy Instone, who founded and runs street dance company Urban Strides, spoke at the launch of the Festival. He is here with Ruth Gunstone, Director of Student Services.

TV stars, The Apprentice candidate Neil Clough and Made in Chelsea’s Amber Atherton, are among the figures speaking at this year’s month-long Enterprise Festival at Bucks. The Festival comprises free events and culminates in an awards evening at the Arts4Every1 Centre in Desborough Road, High Wycombe, on 28 November. Neil Clough is speaking in the Red Shed building at the University between 10am-11am on Tuesday 19 November. He made it to the final five candidates in the latest series of BBC One’s The Apprentice and was described by Lord Alan Sugar as ‘the right man with the wrong plan’. The Apprentice candidate will be speaking about making the final five, smashing sales targets and finding a silver lining in even the most difficult and demanding situations. Jewellery entrepreneur and star of Channel 4’s Made In Chelsea Amber Atherton will be speaking in Lecture Theatre 1 in the Owen Harris building at the University between 6pm-7pm on Thursday 21 November. Amber’s achievements including setting up her successful online jewellery boutique myflashtrash. com and she will be talking about her experiences and career. Students can get involved in a range of competitions, including the Enterprise Challenge, Charity Challenge, and Library Film Competition and will receive prizes at the awards night on 28 November. There will also be the chance to see the entries ‘live’ at an exhibition that will be staged on the night to showcase the work of the Enterprise Challenge entrants. The Enterprise Challenge, which will run throughout the Festival, involves students working on their own or in teams on a range of enterprising ideas, with prizes for the winners. Meanwhile the Library Film Competition involves students making two to three-minute-long films about the library, with £300 worth of Amazon vouchers for the winners.

The Charity Challenge involves raising as much as possible for a good cause through a variety of means with a start-up cost of just £10, and after developing a fundraising campaign. The team which makes the most money, including the initial start-up fund, will be declared the overall winner. The Enterprise Bucks Conference takes place from 9.30am-2pm on Wednesday 20 November at the Arts4Every1 Centre. It will focus on whether enterprise is working and if enterprise, education and business are meeting each other’s needs. Presenting and taking questions from staff, students and businesses at the event will be Tom Williamson, Chair of the organisation Enterprise Educators UK, a network of universities focusing on enterprise; Alex Pratt, Managing Director of Serious Brands Ltd; and Prof Paul Springer, Head of Research and Special Projects at Bucks New University. The Festival also features the Reach For Success Women’s Conference, at the Arts4Every1 Centre from 2.30pm-5pm on Wednesday 20 November, which comprises a panel discussion and questionand-answer session. The panel includes Sylvia Baldock, Regional Director for the Athena Network, for women in business; Bekki James, owner of the House of Colour Chiltern Valley; Elizabeth Assaf, owner of Urban Front Ltd; and Sally Webb, owner and founder of Connect 2 Colour. Mike Watson, Enterprise Festival organiser, said: “The festival presents an excellent opportunity for students to gain feedback from professionals in a range of disciplines, and also to explore the skills they possess for becoming more effective and enterprising for their future careers.” Businesses and members of the public are welcome but would need to book. For details on the range of free events and activities and how to get involved in the Enterprise Festival go to EnterpriseBucks.co.uk and also follow the Enterprise Festival on Twitter at @enterprisebucks.

LGBT Fellowship West Herts & Borders Methodist Circuit For lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people and friends, families and allies. Welcome whether you’re a Methodist, Christian of another denomination, or have little/no/undecided faith. We meet monthly on the 2nd Sunday, 2pm for 2.30pm until 4pm, at Berry Lane Methodist Church WD3 7HJ For more info and details of next meeting contact Rachel & Sarah lgbchristianbook@tiscali.co.uk If you need help with transport, email: multifaithchaplaincy@bucks.ac.uk or call: 01494 603 024 / 07544 750 793

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activities week

Fan of CSI or Criminal Minds?

Over the past few weeks we have been asking students to submit 400-500 word articles on what session in Activities week they are most looking forward to and why. In doing so they have entered themselves into the draw to win one of three iPads. The winners will be announced soon. Do you want to win an iPad? Write a 400-500 word reflection of an Activities Week session you attended. Email your articles to william. hoskin@bucks.ac.uk by 2 Dec.

Thursday 21 November 1pm-2pm Do you fancy yourself as the next Agent Starling (Silence of the Lambs)? This is a session for you. Dr. Ciaran O’Keeffe will take you through exactly what careers are possible within the Forensic domain. He’ll explain the modern day concept of a “Profiler” (now termed BIAs) and how few there are worldwide. It is an exciting session giving case study examples of professionals in positions (prison psychologist, probation psychologist, intelligence analyst, clinical forensic psychologist etc.) and how they got there. Where do you want to go next, CSI or Prison? This is for you.

Tuesday and Thursday! Activities Week is back! When I was a fresher, I never really understood Activities Week if I’m perfectly honest. People just said it was a week to go back home and do a bit of studying (and by a bit I mean the tiniest amount possible to be able to convince lecturers that you have done at least some of the reading they asked you to). But as an obviously much wiser second year (*cough*), I’m actually participating in a lot of the activities on offer this time around. Tuesday and Thursday are the days I’m looking forward to the most – those days are packed. Tuesday 19th November, I am taking part in the “First Aid at work: certificated course”. It’s an all-day event but it means that I gain my ‘Emergency First Aid at Work’ certification in just one day. It means that it’s another thing that I can add to my CV – for free - through Bucks’ Big Deal. That night, Mercury Award nominees, Turin Brakes are playing at the SU. Again, it’s free for us but £20 for the public! I have a friend who isn’t entirely sure that he’ll like the band (he’s never really heard them before) but the option of seeing them for free has made him a lot more willing to listen to the band’s new music.

Thursday 21, I’m going to 3 different activities. Firstly, “Go Luck Yourself”. I’ve always been in to psychology and this session is focused on how much of our life is luck/influence based. Could luck be determining my future career? In the afternoon I’m doing a half day sign language course. It’s only one afternoon and I get a crash course in the essentials of sign language. With the diverse community that I may work with in the future, this is a brilliant chance for me to improve my communication skills (and another thing to put on the old CV). Thursday evening is time to listen to Amber Atherton from “Made in Chelsea” talk about her business “myflashtrash”. I would love to set up my own business when I’ve finally graduated so being able to hear another woman talk about her rises and pitfalls will be invaluable. So there are the activities I’m most looking forward to. Obviously there are loads more running all week (Boxercise or Hatha Yoga anyone?) but for now I’ll just be dipping my toes in to the pool of Activities Week. Maybe next year I’ll dive in head first. by Rebecca Hailey

Recreational Activity: Salsa Thursday 21 November 12noon-2pm, Beats As part of Activities Week and Interfaith Week have your say and ask questions about Jews, Christians and Muslims working together. You can leave anonymous comments either verbally or written. We will have controversial statements on tables, up on walls or pinned to us which invite comments or reactions.

Activities Week, a chance to try new things and meet new people and all for FREE! The word every student absolutely loves to hear. This year I’m looking forward to gaining an experience of Latin America and its culture by going to the Salsa class set for Monday 18 November (Mark this session in your diary!) I’ve already got a few moves, usually executed within the dark corners of the SU on Frat House and Flirt, so I should be able to manage some steps without tripping over my own feet. I have even started watching Strictly Come Dancing to get some idea on what I will be letting myself in for! I just hope that I am nothing like Tony Jacklin because although it may be harder than it looks to say the least he was terrible!!

What I’m most looking forward to is learning the exciting and cool moves of the Salsa dance. Those latin moves look so smooth that you can’t help but want to join in. I don’t know if I will do very well though because it looks quite energetic and I have not had a good workout in a long time. I might have to pop into Boots before-hand to purchase some muscle rub, because it is going to be guaranteed aches and pains the morning after. To get a little head start, I’ve even been listening to traditional salsa music. A great way to start the day, before the dreaded 9 o’clock start in the lecture theatre, you might notice that I’m walking into lectures with a little spring in my step. I am now beginning to see why Salsa is so popular and why so many

people want to get involved. It really can be for anyone, even if you are one of those who think you have two left feet. Come on give it a try! I hope to see a lot of faces there, all ready to show some moves and have a laugh. By the end of the session, I think I’ll be beginning to take it quite seriously, so I might want to be known on campus as “Juan El Hombre De Salsa”. So, let’s swap the Domino’s for the Taco’s. Guy’s, trade in the shirt and chinos for the chest revealing skin tight onesies? Ladies, swap the leggings for the frilly skirts and we’ll be good to go! Vamos a bailar! (for those not fluent in Spanish it means “Lets dance”). by Dominic Smith

It is not easy to choose It is not easy to choose the session I am most looking forward to because the wide range of events I can attend during the activities week offers really a lot. However, I really appreciate that there is an International Students Reception included. Being an international student, it is not always easy for me to make a friend in completely different environment. So it will be great to meet people who may feel it in the same way and to share my experience with them as well as to communicate with somebody whose native language is not English since it might help to bond with somebody. On the other hand, I decided to attend the Buckinghamshire New University to learn a lot, work hard and gain experience. That is the reason why I am really looking forward to Media Production Graduate Panel. I am so curious what will I hear from the graduates about their studies, current job and the whole process of their career. It will be awesome to have a chance to meet and listen to people who already live the way I will be living in three years, after I finish my course and graduate in my course. Actually, I am not quite sure what should I expect from this session but I have to admit that this is probably the one I most looking forward. And who knows,

maybe I will totally reassess my plan of my future and end up in the different place than I suppose right now just because of this session. I would look on the bright side of that. It would only mean that I found the better aim for me and also that I found the better way how to look at my future and at my decision making. Anyway, it would be brilliant if someone of the panel was originally an international student when he or she attended the Bucks New University so I could see the proof that it is possible to match up to other people in my course who have the advantage of being native speakers. One way or another, I really relish the activities week and I definitely believe that it will enhance my Curriculum Vitae since I decided to attend as many sessions as I can. Despite the fact that I mentioned only these sessions (to accomplish the task of the essay) I cannot wait until I will be learning so many new things about so many different subjects. Not mentioning the recreational activities and sport activities which will be the most pleasant ones. Thank you for the idea of the activities week and for the opportunities it may provide me with. by Jan Herodek

Well Organised and ‘Jam Packed’

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WiN £500!

The fact that this is the first time we’ve had such a well organized and ‘jam packed’ Activities week, where every member of the Students’ Union cohort based on interest and not course – There is no need to go home! Here are some of the different sessions I am looking forward to the most during Activities Week: Volunteering based; there are a few options like being part of the Charity Challenge Launch and the Hitch Hike for Charity is something that is both exciting and rewarding. These are in terms of experience and for the charity itself – I like the thought of experiencing Morocco first hand. Qualifications; there is nothing better than enjoying myself and completing a qualification by the end of the day. The Emergency First Aid at Work is something that I’d get my name down on, a priceless course that may just help me save someone’s life. Another similar session is the British Sign Language course; I’d love to finally be able to converse with my grandma without repeating myself all the time, likewise if I was to meet someone who is deaf. Sport related; such as Gymnastics, Golf and Rowing are not fairly popular activities and I am definitely looking forward to giving them a taste. I’m not a pro but I know I’d have a laugh with everyone who is there; the fact that this doesn’t cost is a bonus. Thanks Big Deal! Social skills; I like to exercise public speaking because if I don’t use it, I loose it over time - I am glad to see this session during activities week. CV building - the Speed Interview sounds fun and a challenge, I want to experience how to make a good first impression and leave with the job. I’m also looking forward to how I can get the edge over other graduates, by attending the ‘Employability what’s all the fuss about’ session. Finally guest speakers are a must do, I’m inclined from the options available to attend the industry panel ‘Go it alone or company man/woman’. On that note, I want to also take the opportunity to see what it takes to ‘run the Union’ as President and maybe other positions. A chat during the ‘afternoon tea with the Sabbs’ should give me a great insight to what they currently do and if I can see myself in their shoes in the near future. by Joseph McCrudden

A Great Opportunity to Explore I see activity week as a great opportunity to explore different subjects and gain extra knowledge that would benefit me when going into employment. For example I will attend CV writing workshop and I think it is great that there is also a creative CV writing workshop. This, to me as a furniture design student will be very useful. As a designer I think that it is important to explore many different materials so I am looking forward to ceramic mould making where I could learn more about ceramic materials and mould making. This may even be useful in the furniture industry. I would also love to go to the glass blowing workshop as this is a material that I haven’t worked with yet. I love to understand the different processes in which things are

made. Another session that I was looking forwards to attending was the First Aid at Work Course. You receive a certificate of training to use in your CV. Unfortunately all the places was taken up before I managed to book a place. I think that it would be a very useful thing to have not only for my CV but also make me more confident in the workshop where I have to use dangerous machinery. There are also activities that are more related to my course like Furniture Compo Mould making workshop that I will be attending on Wednesday. Things that I am very excited about doing in activity week is two charity activities that I will take part in. On Monday I will be volunteering in cleaning up local woodland. I love spending time outdoors and It

is an amazing opportunity to meet similar thinking people from university. As well as learning more about the nature and I will be able to practice my tree recognition skills for my timber technology lessons. Other volunteering that I will be undertaking will be Christmas shopping with elderly from local homes. I am looking forward to it as I think it will be lots of fun and I enjoy listening to elderly as mostly they have gathered so much interesting and exciting story’s and experiences to tell you. So will I gather all these amazing experiences in this activity week. As well as all of that I hope I will manage to fit in some badminton lessons. Looks like it will be one busy and exciting week. Can’t wait. by Madara Degtere

£500 for the student who attends the most sessions during Activities Week. Be sure to sign up online at bucksstudentsunion.org/events

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No reason not to attend Coming to Bucks New University for the first time in September was a bit daunting for me. The number of students going from one lecture to another, having to attend an event at the Students’ Union, every night, and just the general realisation that now is the time to get my head down and get my life sorted. Luckily, this was all made very easy and relaxing with the guidance from different workshops and societies that I could attend to help my Uni life be the best it could be. Recently finding out I am dyslexic made me realise the help I need so that I can get the best possible grade. There are several workshops during activities week that I think could probably help me develop skills that I don’t particularly think I have at the moment, CV writing being one of them. Being at university means building up to be in a career that I enjoy and love, so to do this I need to actually get a job offer. With this in mind I may also tackle the meeting skills workshop and RAG Raid to build up confidence and know-how for that ever growing CV. As a Travel and Tourism student, I am thoroughly looking forward to the guest speaker

Mark Watson coming in to talk about the Ethical Issues in Tourism. I am hoping this will shed some light on the inner workings of the tourism industry that may not be covered in lectures. With various guest speakers, I don’t think there is any reason that students shouldn’t attend activities week. There are a lot of workshops that I want to attend that look like a great laugh so I will definitely be going to the free film screenings, but I would also love to try the glass blowing workshop because how often can you say “I’ve blown glass and made a vase”, not many I am assuming. As much as I wish I was sporty, this just isn’t the case so I am hoping that I will muster up the strength and take part in the everlasting range of activities to do during activities week. I may just go for a £1 swim and then have a whack at cardio tennis or even take up boxing and gymnastics. This is what I really enjoy about BNU, the endless possibilities.

by Maddie Edelsten

Neil Clough The session I am most looking forward to is a talk by Neil Clough, entrepreneur and candidate on ‘The Apprentice’ in 2013. My aim in life is to become an entrepreneur, going from business to business and making a name for myself. Neil Clough has done exactly that in his business life so far, starting out as a sales manager for health clubs. Because I study Sport Management, I feel that health clubs is an avenue I could possibly go down so it will be interesting to talk to him and ask him questions about the industry and how he started out. Furthermore, Neil now works in Football as a regional manager for ‘Goals Soccer Centre’. This job is exactly what I will be interested in aiming towards in the future, so by being able to talk to someone who has made the hard journey up through the industry will give me first-hand knowledge of what to expect in my preferred career. Having watched Neil on ‘The Apprentice’ last year, he immediately struck me as one of the strongest candidates and his main strength was in sales. It will be interesting to see how he developed his sales skills and business skills in general, and how we students can go about learning and progressing ours. Moreover, it was apparent in ‘The Apprentice’ that Neil was Lord Sugar’s favoured candidate, seeing him as the strongest business person out of the 16 that started. It was only when he presented his business plan (A flawed estate agent website) that Lord Sugar realised he was not investable. I am curious to why he chose this business idea, having a background completely separate from estate agencies and websites, and more importantly, what he would choose if he could do it again. Additionally, having made a name for himself on ‘The Apprentice’, I would like to know what he thought of the whole process, and has he had any benefits from being a contestant? Being a keen watcher of the show, it will be intriguing for me to understand what he has to say about his experience. From listening to Neil Clough’s business interview, you can tell he is a cut-throat, business person. He said “I’m not afraid to trample over people to be successful. If I have to be tough and make a tough decision, that’s exactly what I’m going to do.” It will be beneficial to me to see whether being that sort of person has helped or hindered him in his business career so far. From all the points I raise, I feel that by attending this session will give me insight and knowledge into the ‘real’ business world. Furthermore, by listening to someone who has a background in Sport and Sales (two of the main careers I look to go down) will benefit me hugely and help me understand about what my future career will entail. by Matthew Davy

Online Bookings FAQ How do I book a ticket for an event? Visit bucksstudentsunion.org/events once you have logged in either click on the news article about activities week or click on “what’s on” and then use the drop down menu to select “Activities week” and then select the event you want to book a ticket for. Click on the ticket symbol and then check out and follow the process through.

Book your sessions now to avoid disappointment. Visit bucksstudentsunion.org/events

How do I log into the bucksstudentsunion.org website? Go to bucksstudentsunion.org and click login in the top right corner and then register, a new page will load where you can create your own login but you must have a valid e-mail address that you can view in order to complete the login process. Why do I need to put in a credit card? Although none of the events for activities week

require payments some of the events that we do at other times require a fee so a credit card is needed. Your card details will not be shared with anyone. The session I want to book has no tickets left what should I do? Look at the programme for similar coloured sessions and see if any of those take your fancy. Then contact us on union@bucks.ac.uk to find out if there are any other similar sessions that are going on throughout the year or to sign up to the waiting list. I’ve booked a ticket for a session but I now can’t go - what should I do? Contact william.hoskin@bucks.ac.uk and we will sort it out for you.

After Hours

Chlöe Howl 24 October 2013 Picture by Michael Lockheart

Life as a Photographer Batdad video Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy review

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After Hours

A round-up of Students’ Union nightlife plus entertainment news and reviews. Submit your articles to afterhours@thebucksstudent.com

track of the fortnight

Being the SU Photographer

Ego Trip – Tonight This indie inspired track from the group Ego Trip is a real anthem for the hipster wannabes. The catchy riffs, imperfect vocals and cheeky misdemeanour in the lyrics make this track one for the Top rated playlist. Daz-la Jones (Diverse FM) - ‘’Ego Trip are f****n’ awesome… If you guys don’t get signed it’ll be like denying the world of Chinese crispy duck with pancakes and hoy sin sauce awesome shizzle” There’s even a bit of inspired Ska in the bridge for you fans of the 70’s throwbacks. Check it out!

album of the fortnight Lorde - Pure Heroine Following on from her UK Number 1 a couple of weeks back I decided to give her debut album a try and was a little bit blown away about how well crafted this 10 melody collect is. The album is reminiscent of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Born To Die’ in both sound, style and subject matter (for the most part) Lorde just seems to deliver it somewhat more honestly which by no means a bad thing. If I was to point out a gaping flaw it would be that all the songs, like ‘Born To Die’ sound samey. Still, worth a listen.

Being a photographer for the Students’ Union can be challenging, however it can always in my case be amazingly fun. From day one of fresher’s fortnight I was having freshers coming up to me and asking how they could get the job! Well freshers, it’s not easy to get! Last year when I made those first few drunken steps into our glorious Students’ Union with whiskers drawn upon my face, I saw and met the former photographer myself. From then on I made it my sole goal to become the SU photographer (Stuff the degree hah!). I didn’t have any photography experience and therefore decided that at any given opportunity if there was a flat party in Brook Street I would take my camera along and stick it in people’s faces. One thing led to another and I began doing voluntary photography work for both CRASH and Screwfaced. I was photographing the likes of Funeral For A Friend and INME. By May I was on trial for one of the biggest nights at the Students’ Union - “Festiball”. I would like to thank my mum, my dog, no I’m kidding, but I would like to thank everyone and anyone who helped me along my journey! You know who you are! So anyone who wants the job - well you can’t have it, it’s mine! But if you are looking for experience then the Students’ Union is the place to get it, and I’m friendly enough, come say hi and we can compare snaps! by Jamie Lester

video of the fortnight This isn’t so much a video as a collective. BatDad is a hero. His superpower, Vines. Dozens of 7 second videos in which he bosses his kids, torments his wife and annotates the world around him. He is the dad every kids wants, and every guy wants to become. His Vines have reached viral status, and I can’t lie, they’re either hit or miss. Some are so funny that you’ll need to hold the wee in, others a bit poor. But nevertheless, he is my new favourite superhero and well worth watching!

I am a big Marvel fan. Apologies, let me correct that. I am a big Marvel Movie fan - especially the Avengers franchise. Which is why, when I heard that they were making a big-budget TV series based in the same universe, I literally jumped for joy. Seriously; ask my girlfriend, she will confirm this. We are now six episodes in (depending on time of reading) and my excitement and anticipation for the series has not dwindled.

Maybe it’s because my only experience of the Marvel franchise has been in mega budget movies or video games, but the television aesthetic didn’t quite seem right. The action, plot, special effects, concepts and (most importantly) explosions didn’t feel large enough and polished enough to suit my expensive visual palette. After some consideration this isn’t fair; I am comparing apples to oranges, Mary Jane to Lois Lane. If I compare it against any other TV series spun off of a big

budget film franchise, then I have nothing to compare it to. So, with that said all I can really say about it is that I like it. It is enjoyable enough to keep my attention throughout whole 4OD streaming and it is presenting enough of a mystery to make me a little bit sad when they delayed the series for a week due to some americans claiming to be the world champions at a sport only they play.

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Movie Superheroes You Wouldn’t Expect With the release of Thor: The Dark World, we thought it might be fitting to write something superhero-ey.

Problem is, having checked the realm of Google, it seems that every article had been done already. So no article for now. ... Just kidding. But in all seriousness everything that can be written about superheroes has been, except we spotted a gap in the market. So here are our top 5 unlikely movie superheroes (in no particular order). Andy Dufresne The Shawshank Redemption is one of the best films ever, it’s a fact. On IMDB it’s the top rated film of all time. But it would not be so if it were not for Shawshank inmate Andy Dufresne (played by Tim Robbins). Not only is Andy incarcerated for almost twenty years for a crime he didn’t commit, but he uses his superior intelligence to plot an escape that Houdini would have marvelled at. By earning the warden’s trust, and access to bank accounts and classified documents, he forges a fake identity on the outside, then begins to chip away at his cell wall using a tiny hammer. One stormy night, Andy uses thunder as cover to break into a sewer pipe and climb through meters and meters of his friends and inmates faeces to his escape. Andy, you are a hero. Jim Levenstein It’s the film that defined a generation’s childhood. American Pie. And the lead role, Jim Levenstein (played by Jason Biggs) is an unlikely hero as the sex-obsessed teen that everyone can relate to. The situations Jim finds himself in, which are mostly due to his own eff-ups, are not only hilarious but also commentate on the real-world life of teenage boys everywhere. And he has a stash of porn hidden in his bedside drawer. Who does that? At least lift the mattress, Jim! Also, despite finishing a little prematurely on webcam to his entire

school, not once, but twice, he still shows his face around campus. Stuff the tale of George and the Dragon, that’s true bravery! And even with a gorgeous eastern European girl begging for his attention, he has the strength to pull through for the girl he loves. Jim, you are a (slightly soppy) hero. Happy Gilmore Ah Happy Gilmore. Adam Sandler’s 90s classic about a crap hockey player who turns to golf in order to pay off his grandma’s debts. What a lad, family first – we respect that! It’s not all about beating up bad guys, sometimes beating them at their own game can be even more entertaining. And what is with his drive? I mean, c’mon!? He hits the ball so far that if they installed a flux capacitor, it would end up in the Stone Age! Even if he does use a modified hockey stick/club, he doesn’t care what people think. It’s all about the ‘A’ game. Let’s not forget that final tournament-winning shot. Wow. Even though it’s fictional and completely for dramatic effect. Wow. Happy, you are a sporting hero. Dewey Finn Dewey Finn is a dreamer. A guy who dreams of the stage, the fame and the unadulterated rock! When he’s kicked out of his band, ‘No Vacancy’, does he give up on his dream? No he does not! To be fair, he does for a bit, moping around his best friend’s apartment for a while probably watching re-runs of wrestling, eating Cheetos and scratching his privates. But one day, a fateful phone call which most wouldn’t think twice about would provide an opportunity for Dewey to make some cash- and create a new all-time rocking band! He lies and cheats his way into a top private school as a cover teacher. He throws away all the textbooks and give his students constant free-

time. He even convinces the drab and rule abiding headmistress Rosalie to let him take the class on a forbidden trip – he has her eating out of the palm of his hand! You stick it to the man, Dewey! He opens up to his kids, even under a fake name and guise, and in turn, they each open up to him. He is a role model in an unfamiliar form. And then he lies about them all being terminally ill to get them into the battle of the bands. I hear cries from the gantry: “It’s so wrong!” “It’s so un-PC!” Yeah, well that’s rock and roll baby! Dewey Finn you are a rock out with your hero out. Alan Garner Can you be a total weirdo and still be a superhero? Absolutely, and The Hangover’s Alan Garner (played by Zak Galifianakis) is proof. If the world doesn’t match you, be a one-man wolf pack, get some friends, go to Vegas, and p*** off just about everyone who’s ever lived there. So what makes Alan a superhero? Well, he’s involved in the kidnapping of a Tiger, the discovery, renaming and fostering of a random baby, and the incarceration of a tiny Chinese gangster. How many people can say they’ve done that? So much of a hero he is, he even convinces said Chinese gangster to befriend him after everything he does to him! If I was in a fight with the Triads, I’d pick him on my team! And look at that beard! That’s the beard of kings. It looks like someone stole an afro and superglued it to his face! Alan, you are a wolf-packing hero.

Student Editor Tom Badger

book review

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Doulas Adams Published by Pan Books

What can be said about the hithciker’s guide to the galaxy that hasn’t been said countless times before? It is well written, the story is captivating, and most importantly it is rip-roaringly funny. While the story was originally written for radio, the clarity and ease at which the story reads is

enough to make even the most regular reader feel at home. The only real factor, which clues the reader into the book’s origin in the realm of radio, is the vast amount of dialogue between the characters. However, the dialogue is enjoyable and is done correctly; it adds to the story and develops the characters appropriately without seeming tediously overdrawn. The story is unapologetically random; it takes the reader on many dips and swerves but still somehow manages to follow a logical progression. Without giving too much of it away, the story

follows the adventures of Arthur Dent, one of two humans to survive after earth is demolished by aliens to make way for a hyperspace bypass. The story explores many different themes, the most obvious of which is the insignificance of human existence. On that note, after reading the book, the reader will be hard pressed to not silently laugh to himself or herself everytime they come across the number 42. Undoubtably, The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’s greatest strength is that it is absolutely hilarious. It’s not just the events in the stories

that will have you laughing out loud, but it is also the way that it is narrated. The overall tone of the story conveys just the right balance of sarcasm, making the novel funny without seeming obnoxious or confusing. Whether you are looking for a casual read, or are wanting to engage in a deep analysis of a multilayered book, The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a must read. Deputy Student Editor Harmeet Singh Anand

WHAT S ON AT BU Monday 11

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Student Essentials

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Five useful online services every student should know about

The iPad air - ‘lightness’

Spotify - spotify.com

Spotify is a free online music streaming service that has gained a lot of traction in the last couple of years. It’s ideal when you want to listen to music passively such as when you are working on coursework, but the advertisements in between the songs can take you out of the moment which can be rather annoying. Still, it’s better than having to pay 99p for a song or an entire 10 pounds for an album.

Duolingo - duolingo.com

Duolingo is a fun, effective, and free way to learn new languages online. Dualingo offers courses in six different languages: Portuguese, Italian, French, English, Spanish, and German. It offers courses in beginner, intermediate, and expert level to help you increase your written and oral proficiency.

Khan Academy - khanacademy.org

The Khan Academy is the easiest way to learn something to or at degree level. It does not award you with a universityaccredited degree, but that is besides the point. The Khan Academy offers online interactive courses in science, maths, humanities, economics, and more - all for absolutely free. Unlike most online lectures, the Khan Academy has a highly interactive rewards feature akin to a “leveling up” in a video game. Its fun, highly addictive, and completely free.

Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) Conference - ted.com

TED is a regularly held academic conference, which started back in 1984. TED gets some of the most creative thinkers this world has to offer and gives them a platform to share their ideas. Quite fittingly, TED’s slogan is Ideas Worth Spreading.TED covers a vast variety of topics; so vast that it would be inappropriate to give out examples. The speakers for the most part are very well rehearsed, and come off as very likeable and entertaining. Ted is a fun, easy way to broaden your intellectual horizon and appreciate how creative the human mind can really be.

Google account - google.com

A Google account is without a doubt one of the most useful free services available online today. By creating a Google account, the user has access to email; customisable maps; customisable images, and much more. The best part about having a Google account is that it gives you access to Google Drive. Google drive is the equivalent to Microsoft’s Office service, it allows you to create documents, presentations, excel sheets and share thing seamlessly with your friends and colleagues. Furthermore the documents are available for your Android or Apple devices, and with Google’s newly released Quickoffice app, the documents can now be accessed when you are offline. While it is not as fully fleshed out as Microsoft office, or even Apple’s iWork, it is more than good enough for writing coursework or doing seminar preparation.

Apple is notorious for rehashing an already existing product, adding minor changes, and calling that product “new”. In recent years many critics have defended Apple by saying that these changes, while subtle, do significantly impact the user experience of the product. However, even the most dedicated of fan boys will have trouble defending the iPad air. Internally the iPad air is the exact same as its predecessor. The iPad air has the same A7 processing chip; the exact same display; the same battery life; and the capability to run the exact same operating system. The real so called “changes” touted by Apple is in the iPad’s new physical

features. The iPad air is apparently 28% lighter, 20% thinner, and has 24% less volume than the fourth generation iPad. In total it weighs less than half a kilogram. Overall, these changes are rather insignificant. The iPad has been subject to a lot of criticism throughout the years, but its physical weight has never been much of an issue. That being said, these incremental changes overtime do admittedly enhance the overall tablet experience offered by apple. The new lightness of the iPad air may not warrant the £400 price tag. However, to somebody with an older model of the iPad, the cumulative benefits of a lighter, faster, model with a better display may be enticing.

Tinder : I love tinder. It’s brilliant. Now I can scroll through pictures of attractive girls and rate them from the comfort of my living room. It is shallow, forming an opinion on someone based on looks. But we all do it. Even those who say they don’t. When you’re in Sainsbury’s you have a choice between two carrots. One is the perfect image of a carrot. The other is an odd shape with an extra limb. Which do you choose? You choose the one which looks most appetising, whether that be the normal carrot because it looks how you want it to, or the other slightly kooky one (because that’s your thing). Odd metaphor, I know. But the beauty of Tinder is that you can be brutally honest without being brutal at all. Everyone using tinder knows that they are being judged as well as judging others based on nothing other than a picture. (My pictures are all handpicked to increase my number of likes). Shallow Hal is one of those films which we can all relate to. We all love a good head-turner on the street. And girls, don’t pretend you love Taylor Lautner for his acting credentials. So let’s all be more shallow, eh? It’s a lot easier and quicker than jumping in at the deep end.

Student Editor Tom Badger

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Government Branded Great UK storm of 2013

Russell Brand you legend. He may use words Perhaps the next televised debate should be which boggle the minds of even us supposedly hosted by Jeremy Kyle. At least he’d scream educated undergraduates, but boy is watching bull**** when he heard it. him fun. And in his recent interview with Jeremy But does the current political system work? Paxman, which has gone viral worldwide, is a joy According to Brand, no. You can argue that it to watch. does work for us individually, but as a wider And as much as he pads it out with global community there is no argument that we mutterings and almost have failed humanity Shakespearian language, so far. Why is it that Brand kind of has a there are such wide “So from the age of 18 you felt point. If you don’t divides between wealth this way about politics?” believe in something, and health in countries why bother to conform to around the world? it? This further infuriates In America, the “Well I was too busy being a Paxman, who I feel land of the free and of drug addict at that point, Jeremy” has a slight chip on his opportunity, the richest shoulder from the offset. 1% of the population But he hits the nail on control over 80% of the the head. Brand wants a revolution. He doesn’t country’s wealth. It’s such a ridiculous scenario have all the answers, but he damn well wants to that it wouldn’t surprise me if the founding fathers strive towards finding them. And despite Paxman turned over in their graves. repeatedly bringing it back to the fact that Brand So is Brand the next political icon? Well, he’s no has never voted, it only drums in further what we Che Guevara just yet. Russell is much of a Boris already all think. Are any politicians different from Johnson-esque type. Maybe not in the way they act each other? or dress, but his commentaries and quotes are, just Remember that scandal. Which one, you ask? as the London Mayor’s, small shard of pure genius Well that’s the point exactly. In the last ten years rained down from above. And although I’m sure in there have been more scandals and lies exposed years to come his political opinions will overflow than in an episode of The Jeremy Kyle Show. from the cup, the way things stand it is unlikely he Perhaps this is in no small part as a result of will make much change. the internet and faster-moving media coverage. And that is sad. Perhaps he is the “Here,Here!” I say to the whistle-blowers! perfect candidate for politics, he And despite the government’s best efforts at seems to care more than any Old re-instating their values and attempting to earn Etonian I’ve ever seen. our trust, the lying, deceitful, cheating, backstabbing, egotistical traits which seem to define all those involved in the political circuit can’t have Student Editor disappeared overnight, right? Tom Badger

Almost two weeks ago (28th Oct) the United Kingdom was devastated by weather that could rival the effects of Katrina. Many will consider this old news, but I urge you not to forget the torment that passed, no matter how brief. Like many students, I’m too poor to own a T.V. I was unaware of the tragic fate that was approaching until my twitter feed warned me. I’m sure I wasn’t alone in my fear as the storm hit, I closed my window and everything. It was pretty extreme stuff. My own mother even phoned me for the first time in eight years to ask advice to fix the roof of her Wendy house. It almost made me feel sick to read all the jokes people were making about this storm when very real damage was happening. People all over Great Britain were at great risk, even if I shut my curtains I still knew the horrible things that must have been happening out there and no amount of playing Animal Crossing made me feel safe. Beyond my better judgement I ventured outside the next day to buy some Pepsi and noodles, only the most needed supplies in case the storm worsened. It almost brought tears to my eyes as I witnessed the state of our once beloved county, bikes and wheelie bins everywhere upturned, a ruined and abandoned umbrella lay almost motionless on the floor by my feet. To make it worse I had to venture back from shopping in a downpour of harsh rain. The only benefit to this sorry event was that no one noticed how much I was crying through it all. If my words have still to get through to you, please never forget what happened, for the sake of those unfortunate garden-owners out there who must spend years to rebuild what has been lost and destroyed. UK storm 2013. Never forget” by Ollie Talks

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The possible side effects of the Delfi case The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recent judgement concerning Delfi, Estonia’s largest news portal may have some unwarranted effects on intellectual property. In January of 2006, Estonia published an informative article concerning Leedo. Leedo is a company incorporated in Estonia that provides ferry rides to and from one of the many islands in Estonia. Leedo announced that it will be changing the routes that their ferry’s will be taking, which Delfi reported on their website. The response to Leedo’s change was not well received by the public. While the contents of the article written by Delfi was not an issue, the comments written by anonymous users on their website was. Thus, Leedo filed a suit against Delfi from which

they won a total of 320 euros in the lower courts. However, the matter was not settled there. The decision by the Estonian lower courts ruled that Article 10 of the convention (freedom of expression) may be overruled in appropriate circumstances when it comes to protecting the reputation of individuals or companies. The courts also rejected Delfi’s argument that it was “impossible” to monitor all the comments made on the website by anonymous users. The appeal went all the way to the ECHR, where the decision was held to be within the margin of appreciation. This decision may have a significant impact in the realm of intellectual property. It has been established in some jurisdictions that websites are

not responsible for the contents uploaded by anonymous user. This principle was seen in play in the US case of Viacom international inc v Youtube inc. While it is appreciated that the issue in Delfi has very little to do with intellectual property, the decision by the ECHR has established that the courts are willing to find websites responsible for some content uploaded by the users. No doubt, this decision may be the fuel for a more persuasive argument next time there is a dispute between a record label and a video/audio uploading website.

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Payday lending is a fast growing sector in the UK economy. Since 2008 it has risen to become worth £2.2 billion a year. Payday loans are short term loans with very high interest rates. Typically if you borrow £100 for a month you can expect to repay £125 - £135. The loans are designed to cover a one off money shortage for a limited period of time. The reality is that often the loans are not paid back at the end of the month and this leads to huge interest payments being added to the debt, which just increases in size. The annualised percentage interest rate for a loan from Wonga is currently 5,853%! So what are the problems with these loans? Borrowing to pay other debts - One of the dangers of payday loans is people borrowing money to pay for urgent debts such as rent/ mortgage, paying off other loans, or council tax. Payday loans will not solve financial problems in these areas. Lack of or poor affordability assessments It is the responsibility of lenders to ensure that affordability checks are carried out. Often no checks are made. This means that borrowers can easily take out more than they can afford. Fairness to customers - If you don’t make the payment on a loan some lenders will charge you extra interest for a period of 60 days. This means that you are adding to a loan that you cannot afford to repay anyway and just makes things worse. Unsolicited increases in the amount that can be borrowed - Lenders will often offer more credit to customers who still owe money to them, increasing the amount that they are borrowing and leading to far greater interest rates. Rollovers - Lenders may often encourage borrowers to extend the repayment length of their loan leaving them paying off the debt over a longer period and so incurring more additional interest charges. Continuous Payment Authority - Effectively payday lenders can take money from your account when they want to. You do have the right to cancel.

Alternatives to pay day loans Before looking for a loan or credit take the time to fully understand your own finances; what you have got, what you are entitled to, and can you manage with what you have. Taking out any loan or credit is a serious thing to do and the consequences of not repaying or defaulting on a loan or credit card could affect your ability to get a loan later on. Have you budgeted? Do you know what your household income is for the period of a week/ month/year? By doing a simple check on what you have coming in and going out over a period can often show you where you can potentially save money. It is also useful for knowing what you might have in the future by doing a financial forecast. This involves planning your finances over a greater period (normally a year) so you can see when you might need more money. If you do intend to borrow it will also show you when you may struggle to pay back loans or credit. Student bank account and overdraft; Have you got a student bank account and if so are you using it? Increasing or using an overdraft facility is usually a better and cheaper option than borrowing from a payday lender. Credit unions; They can’t provide a solution for everyone. However, if you are able to use a credit union they offer loans for members at rates that you can afford. For further information on credit unions available to you visit abcul.org. Grants and charitable trusts; There are some trusts that will grant money to students for educational purposes depending on your personal circumstances. You can get further advice on them from the Students’ Union Advice Centre. A welfare advisor will take you through the options available to you and assist you with your money needs. Speak to the people you owe money to; Communicating with landlords, banks, and councils about your money problems is an important way of dealing with them. Ignoring letters and phone calls about missed payments may just lead to further problems. Speak with them and try to arrange delayed payment or payment plans.

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Derek, we’re off to Benidorm!

NUS and UNISON report reveals university poverty pay and calls for fair solutions to living wage deficit

Have you seen the advert for the postcode lottery in which a Darlington resident wins £30,000? Think of the possibilities. You could pay off your student loan, go travelling for a couple of years, buy a snazzy car, put down the deposit on a house, feed a family in a third world country for a lifetime. Or of course you could go to Benidorm. I can see the appeal. Sun, Sand, Sea. What am I talking about, no I can’t. Benidorm is no better summed up than in a review I read online: “Benidorm was lovely. There was a nice little pub by our hotel called the Yorkshire Arms that did full English every morning and plenty of kid’s meals. The people are friendly but the beach is full of Spanish people…” Oh really? Spanish people on a Spanish beach? You must think that that review is fiction but I can guarantee that it is not. Just Google Benidorm reviews and it’s about the fourth or fifth entry down. And I’m not slagging Benidorm or anyone who goes

there on holidays off, it’s just that it doesn’t appeal to me. If I wanted to see sweaty northerners eating pasties poolside, I’d visit Sheffield Lido.

“I’d rather be a pirate.” And it’s not a personal vendetta against Benidorm, so much as against the culture of arrogance whereby we choose to do things our way without regard for other cultures. It’s much the same with the languages thing. “Everyone speaks English”. Are we really that arrogant that we make the world revolve around us? You wouldn’t want to visit Japan and eat fish and chips, so why Spain? Enjoy the Sangria, Paella, dance the flamenco under the moon to the sound of tiny guitars and castanets. Watching the X Factor in the Hotel bar is hardly a holiday. It’s just an example. There are plenty of others. In 2009 I travelled around China and felt nothing but humbled by their respect, understanding and

willingness to become a part of a Global entity with a role to play in a grander scheme designed for the greater good, as opposed to changing the world to make it more Chinese. At the last count there were 5 million Brits living in Spain. That’s ten times as many people as the city of Bristol. Immigration in the Eurozone, I believe, is a good thing. It promotes labour, trade and economic growth. But the next time I hear someone moan about a Polish man taking his job, I shall kindly remind him of that Villa in the Costa del Sol that his brother moved to. Every country has stereotypes. The Americans are all fat, the French are all rude and the Somalies are all pirates. Well, the British are considered arrogant. Yay for us! I’d rather be a pirate.

old news, new life

As we turn into the autumn months, why not recycle your newspaper to make lovely autumnal bunting? It’s easy! Just cut this newspaper up into different shapes – leaves, acorns, trees, squirrels anything! Cut out a couple of the same shape and stick them together to make a thicker, layered effect. Get some string, rope, ribbon – whatever you fancy, and fold the top of the shape over the string and stick with some PVA glue. Hang your newly recycled newspaper for all to see!

Student Editor Tom Badger

New research published by NUS and UNISON today, The Living Wage in the UK Higher Education Sector, shows the worrying extent of low pay across universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The research forms part of the Society and Citizenship Zone’s campaign for the Living Wage on campus and forms part of the priority campaign on Students and Work. It is hoped that the research will support student campaigners by providing an institution by institution breakdown context in order to support their campus campaigns. In conjunction with the report a bespoke info sheet about each institution featured in the research will be available for students’ unions campaigning for the Living Wage at that institution. Key findings include More universities have staff paid at below Living Wage than don’t. 80 institutions pay below the Living Wage to some of their employees, equating to 57 per cent of universities. More than 12,500 employees are paid less than the Living Wage by UK universities. The median lowest wage of staff in UK universities is under Living Wage at £7.39. At the highest end there are five universities with more than 500 staff paid less than the Living Wage and 39 universities with more than 100 employees paid less than the Living Wage. Wales, Northern Ireland and the East Midlands have the highest proportion of staff paid below Living Wage per institution. 90 per cent of institutions in Northern Ireland and 80 per cent of institutions in Wales have some staff paid at below Living Wage.

nus.org.uk The report also looks into the pay gap between highest and lowest paid workers as well as the prevalence of outsourcing across the sector. Of the 20 universities with the highest pay ratios between the highest and lowest paid members of staff, 17 have staff paid under Living Wage. All of these institutions have a pay ratio between the highest and lowest paid of more than 19:1. Seven out of ten universities outsourced one or more of their cleaning, catering or security services. Dom Anderson, NUS Vice President (Society and Citizenship) says, “Living Wage Week is a celebration, so it’s important to recognise and commend those who are showing leadership. However, the higher education strikes last week displayed the understandable strength of feeling about the lack of a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work in too many of our universities. “The simple fact is that higher wages are fed back into our economy. They also represent a significant saving to taxpayers, who otherwise subsidise lowpaying employers through in-work benefits and tax credits.” “Our institutions should not only benefit those that study in them, but those who work in them and make our study possible in the first place. I encourage students and students’ unions to read this report and take stock of the prevalence of poverty pay on too many of our campuses. And then get campaigning. Living Wage is a 2013 social justice battle and one that I believe we can win.” The report makes several recommendations for campaigners and institutions about how to achieve the transition to become an accredited Living Wage employer.

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Extra Curricular

An insight into everything the Students’ Union offers and how you can get involved. Best of all it’s free!

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The Breast Night Ever Raise It was that time of year again! Boobie week. A whole week dedicated to enlisting our little soldiers. Boob week is about raising both funds and awareness for breast cancer. With the help of our Uni Boob Team, we managed to host a entire week, full to the brim with information, cakes, and of course, lots of pink! The finale of boobie week saw our annual boobie nights return, this time with an even bigger and better takeover. The night consisted of jugs of cocktails and many bra related games. All in all this was a fantastic night, creating awareness and raising funds for a great cause. Well done to the winners of the silent auction, Bucks Men’s Rugby, bringing down the most members with an impressive 25! We hope you enjoyed your 2 bottles of bubbly and £50 boohoo voucher. President, Naomi Franco, said “it was great to see everyone supporting the event and it was the breast night

ever.” A HUGE thank you to our fantastic MC’s of the night Sweeney and Ieuan for doing a brilliant job. GIRLS – we need you to enlist your soldiers to the texting service. It’s so simple, all you do is text BUCKS to 70500 and you’ll get monthly reminders for FREE! It’s so easy and can potentially save lives. All money raised from this week and the events hosted will be going to coppafeel. This charity exists to “educate and remind every 1830 year old in the UK that checking their boobs isn’t only fun, it could save their life. How do we do this? By targeting music lovers at festivals and students at University.” We have currently raised over £500 but the total is still growing! A huge thank you to all of the sports teams who wore it pink to their training session.

Interfaith Week 18-22 November During Interfaith Week, there will be several projects for students of any faith or non-faith to take part in. On Tuesday 19 November, the Jewish Christian Muslim group will be holding their ‘?’ event where students are invited to leave anonymous feedback and thoughts on provocative statements around campus. Leading on from this on Wednesday 20 November there will be a Community Clean-up around High Wycombe, taking a route through town and past local places of worship. Students will them be invited back to Beats in the Students’ Union for a multi-cultural buffet. This event is open to all students, for more information email: jane.bower@bucks.ac.uk or Karen.johnstone@bucks.ac.uk

societies

Rowing at Bucks New Uni Christian Want to join a sport for fun or to compete? Join Rowing! The Rowing Society is one of the newest yet fastest growing societies within Bucks New Uni. Only becoming official in January 2013 it has gone from having 8 consistent members to a massive 30 in this new academic year. Most people when they enquire about Rowing say ‘I’ve never done rowing before, can I still join?’ the answer will be a massive YES every time. Personally, I had never done rowing before coming to university and it was whilst watching the Olympics on that ‘Super Saturday’ that made me really want to start. I remember it well, me, my mum and my little brother screaming at the TV to cheer on the Men’s Coxless Four boat, that’s when I said to my mum ‘I want to do Rowing at university’. After looking through Bucks Students’ Union website I realised there was no rowing society, that’s the moment I told myself I was going to set one up. However when I arrived at University I knew I couldn’t do it on my own, that’s when I met David Kelly (Furniture Design student and Chairman of the Rowing society last year) and together we achieved more than I could have hoped for!

Since setting up the society it has grown massively, we even got a Men’s coxless four out to compete in the Marlow Spring Regatta which was a brilliant day. We had the whole team down for support as well as friends and house mates! The boys did so well and we came 2nd (Out of 2 :D) but still a massive achievement to get them out on the water to compete! Throughout our first year we did some amazing things, as well as competing we even had the chance to meet Naomi Riches who won a Gold medal at the London Paralympics 2012 (We even got the chance to hold her gold medal) which was an amazing experience. We have had so many people come along to rowing; some who want to eventually compete, some who come for fun and fitness, and those who just come for the social side of the society. There is literally something for everyone and we welcome all! Want to have a taster? Come along to a training session, we meet every Sunday at 1.30pm outside Gateway reception and get the minibus down to Marlow. Alternatively join our Facebook group ‘Bucks New Uni Rowing Club’ or email me at hollie.sipple@live.co.uk.

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So the first few weeks into the start of the new term and the CU keeps on getting bigger and better! It has been awesome seeing so many new faces, getting to know you all and the passion for this new chapter in your lives. With Christmas practically around the corner, keep a look out for our massive Christmas event (16 Dec) Last year was a huge success with filled to capacity and you can be sure that we will be delivering even more crazy games, great prizes to be won and live performances from bands and the students you know and support. Also WATCH OUT for our mass gingerbread give out in the next few weeks! Encourage. Impact. Grow See you guys around!

Mature Student Society WE need you! Are you a mature student? Interested in joining the mature student society? Perhaps you’re interested in being a committee member for the society? Look no further! Our Mature Student Society has had many successful years with events including: a breakfast meeting every week, a trip to fireworks, social dinners, bowling etc. If you would like to join the mature society, or wish to find out more information, please email: lauren.troiano@bucks.ac.uk

Sport for Fun Boxing at Bucks New Uni

Rush Hockey In collaboration with Sport For Fun, Bucks Hockey have recently taken up this new, exciting form of the game! It’s called Rush Hockey and it’s fast, furious and fun. Rush Hockey is the new small sided hockey game for everyone! It’s specifically designed for those people who love the rush of a team sport but don’t want to commit to training and playing weekly. Rush Hockey is very flexible - it can be played by men and women, indoors and out! Teams are various sizes and all equipment is provided. The rules are very simple and all abilities are welcome at the sessions. It’s a fantastic game to improve your skills as well as fitness! The Rush Hockey sessions are free

and run every Thursday, 7pm – 8.30pm at Bisham Abbey. Bisham Abbey is a sports excellence centre with fantastic facilities and it is where the England Hockey team train, so you may even spot a few famous faces! Transport is provided to and from the venue. Rush Hockey has been a fantastic way of preparing the girls for our first league matches! If anyone wants to take part in Rush Hockey or join Bucks Hockey please contact: Claire Foster Hockey Ambassador 07429 511 156 Or drop in to the Sport for Fun office and talk to Hannah and Catherine to find out more information.

Great Britain had great success in boxing at the London 2012 Olympics, winning four gold medals and one silver. Even more impressive was the fact that one of those gold medals was won by Nicola Adams, the first ever female athlete to win an Olympic medal in boxing. If that’s doesn’t inspire you enough to get involved in the sport then I don’t know what will! The boxing society at Bucks New University is always looking to recruit new members. Sport For Fun fund part of the training session, which takes place on a Tuesday evening, 5 – 6.30pm at High Wycombe Amateur Boxing Club (HP11 2QU)*. Everyone is welcome, including complete beginners. Boxing is a fantastic sport which requires good technique, discipline and high levels of fitness. It’s a great form of cardiovascular exercise – just one hour on a punch bag would burn approximately 360 calories. It is also a great opportunity to meet new people and relieve a bit of stress from University assignments! Jasveer Jagdev, who is in his third year studying Games Development, has been involved in the boxing society since he

was a fresher. He says “Boxing is a great way to keep fit or to get fit. It’s a brilliant way to de-stress from university or from other things in life. It has given me a huge confidence boost and built up my self-esteem. Boxing is fun and if you have not already given it a try, I suggest you do so!” If you don’t want to launch yourself straight into boxing, then why not try out one of our boxercise classes first to get a taste for the sport? In collaboration with the Gym and The Big Deal, Sport for Fun run free boxercise classes on a Thursday, 5.15 – 6.15pm in Dance Studio 1. Boxercise is an exercise class based on the training concepts that boxers use to keep fit, such as skipping and hitting pads. It is a fun, challenging and safe work out and also a great introduction to the sport. Sign up to these sessions at the Gateway Reception. To find out more or to get involved in boxing, email sport@bucks.ac.uk or alternatively, come and speak to Hannah in the Student Activities office. *please note it costs £3 to attend a session.

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BBC Journalist and Charity founder guest talks Séverine Dieudonné has been working as a journalist and presenter at the BBC World Service for the last 5 years, and specialises in African news and current affairs. In 2006, she set up the charity Africa Turns Green which showcases the work of African green entrepreneurs who are protecting their environment.

On Wedensday 13 December, Séverine will be visiting the university and delivering two talks on her BBC Career and Africa Turns Green. “My BBC Career” N3.06 2-3pm “Why I set up Africa Turns Green” N3.06 3.30-4.30pm

representation

Have you seen your Rep Design Media Management Year of Study Music Management all strands 3 Sports Management and Sports Science all strands 1 Sports Management and Sports Science all strands 3 Human Resource Management 2 Human Resource Management 3 Business all strands 1 Accounting & Finance 2 BSc Computing 1 FD Computing 2 BSc Games Development 2 BSc Web Development 2 Film and TV production 3 Animation, Games & Interactive Media 2 Performing Arts 1 Dance & Performance 1 Dance & Performance 3 BSc Product Design 1 HNC Mechanical Engineering Design 1 HNC Mechanical Engineering Design 2 Engineering 1 Engineering 3 Fine Art 1 Fine Art 3 Advertising Creative 2 Furniture: Conservation & Restoration 3 Society & Health High Wycombe BSc (Hons) Social Work 1 BSc (Hons) Social Work 3 BSc (Hons) Social Work 3 MSc (Hons) Social Work PG Foundation Degree 2 BA Practice Development 3 BA Practice Development 3 Foundation Degree 1 Foundation Degree 1 Foundation Degree 2 BA Practice Development 3 BA Practice Development 3 PG Cert Learning & Teaching in HE (PT) PG MSc Community Practice Teacher PG PG Cert Education PG Psychology & Criminology 1 Psychology 2 Psychology 3 MSc Community Psychology PG Police Studies with Criminal Investigation 1 Criminology 2 Police Studies 3 Police Studies with Criminology 3 FD Policing 1 Child Protection & Adult Safeguarding PG FD Health And Social Care 1 FD Health And Social Care 2 BA Practice Development 3 BSc Community Health Care Nursing (District Nursing) (PT) 1 PGDIp Community Health Care Nursing PG Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - School Nurse PG Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Nursing PG Society & Health Uxbridge BSc Adult Nursing 1 BSc Adult Nursing 2 BSc Adult Nursing 2 BSc Adult Nursing 2 BSc Adult Nursing 2 BSc Adult Nursing 2 BSc Adult Nursing 3 BSc Adult Nursing 3 BSc Adult Nursing 3 BSc Adult Nursing 3 BSc Child Nursing all groups 3 BSc Mental Health Nursing all groups 2 BSc Mental Health Nursing all groups 3 These are all of the courses across the whole of the University that still need Student Reps. If you are interested in becoming a student rep please contact: tom.foy@bucks.ac.uk (Society & Health) william.hoskin@bucks.ac.uk (DMM) If your course is not on the list here then you should already have a Rep. You can find out who your Rep is at bucksstudentsunion.org/rep-finder

union Jack Care

“serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk.” I think it is very important for us to distinguish between what we do and do not care about. What we hold dear to our existence as a human being and what we could potentially never do/take part in again. As a former Bucks student I know exactly how hard it is to find time to get all those things you’d like to do done. As a full-time undergraduate student with no caring responsibilities, looking back, many of the things I held dear to me then were a massive waste of time. 1. My PlayStation/Xbox (FIFA) - I was average at best and lost a high percentage of the games I played. I played far too often and cared too much. 2. TV series - The Wire is amazing and I would recommend it to anyone who has the time to watch back-toback episodes. I didn’t have time! Season 5 was a massive disappointment and I cared too much. 3. I studied sports management and coaching studies and worked part time coaching in the community. I also coached sports for a language company every summer without fail. From studying further education in Aylesbury to higher education at Bucks I was always working. I feel this helped greatly with both my knowledge and understanding of my industry modules and my coaching modules. I cared about coaching and reaped the rewards. 4. I was a BNU swan in my second and third year. I initially did it for the high percentage of attractive females but later loved the sport and made friends for life, one of them being our current president Ms Franco. I competed nationally and had an amazing time training with a fantastic bunch of people. To conclude this weeks union Jack I hope to make you aware of some of the things you do day by day. At Bucks Students’ Union we have an abundance of opportunities for you to take part in. It is for you to take the time and think about where you are as a student and where you would like to be as a graduate. Only you can distinguish if these activities are beneficial or detrimental. Jack Badu Vice President Education and Welfare

what Matt-ers It’s that time again, Firstly a huge thank you to the students who participated in having their hair shaved for leukaemia research via Cancer Research UK. That’s Jonathan Theobald, Michael Kennedy, Josh Rider, Josh Ashby and Błażej Blaise Imiołczyk. Also, thank you to all of the people that donated to such a worthwhile charity, but if you weren’t around you haven’t missed your chance to donate. Go onto justgiving.com/hairloween and give generously. The first games have been completed in the new kit, and from the pictures that have been uploaded everyone is looking very good. Hopefully

these will become lucky kits throughout the season. You may have noticed that on the arm/back of the shirts it says ‘Celebrating Diversity’. We believe that regardless of your gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, age or income you are member of Bucks Students’ Union. This year we decided to brand all our sports kit with a celebrating diversity logo to recognise and celebrate coming together and representing Bucks. No matter who you are, we would love to see you represent us on the sports field. by Matt Gilbert Vice President Student Involvement

players of the fortnight Wednesday 30 October

Wednesday 6 November

Golf 1st - Calvin Sherwood Golf 2nd - Jordan Dymond Netball 1st - Cath Drake Netball 2nd - Nicole Shaw Netball 3rd - Melissa Gannon Rugby 1st - James Clare Ladies Hockey - Joy Westlake Football 1st - Dylan Agyako Football 5th - Noel Omondi Football 7th - George Black Mens Hockey - Sasha Philbert

Rugby- Sam Hewitt Football 2nd - Ash Prentice Football 3rd - Elliot Hilman Football 4th - Noel Francis Football 7th - Sonny McLean Netball 1st - Becky Lane Netball 2nd - Heather Booth Netball 3rd - Chloe Lee Futsal - Chris Watling American Football - Matt Tilley Hockey - Jess Walker Cheer - Ellie Downs

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BNU Athletics Squad wants You The BNU Athletics Squad have an exciting opportunity open to any keen sports talent from any sporting background to compete in the venue of Champions in a wide range of indoor track and field events this coming December. Are you the fastest winger on your team? Stronger than your mates in the weights room? Could you jump that bit higher or further than your friends at school but have not had the chance to prove it since? On December 4 the annual SEESA Indoor Athletics Championships will take place at one of the most prestigious venues in the country, the Lee Valley Athletics Centre. This great facility houses a permanent 200m indoor banked athletics track and has been home training base for many of the GB Track team, including Olympic medallists. And the Athletics Team are seeking out new talent to take part in this event in which we have a great record to date. Last year the squad returned with medals in the High Jump, Sprints and Hurdles. But even if you do not get a medal, Athletics Ambassador

Daniel Tuttle is chasing new performances to go on the Club’s hall of fame all time listings. As this has only recently been launched everyone has a real chance to make Bucks top ten. BNU students can test themselves over a wide range of events from 60m up to 3000m and on the field in the High Jump, Long Jump, Pole Vault and Shot. This year for the first time there will also be ambulant 60m and Long Jump events. If you have not competed at track since school or you want to try out a new event, you can still take part but it would be wise to attend some of the squad’s regular track sessions held at Wycombe Sports Centre on Mondays and Thursdays. These sessions, for which the Students’ Union and Sport for Fun people provide transport from the Gateway, are held in conjunction with the Team Management and Coaching Team from the current UK U20 Champions Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow AC. In addition, Coach Alan Hewson is available to discuss individual athlete programmes to help you

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FITNESS CLASSES.

ROWING GYMNASTICS SOFTBALL RUGBY ATHLETICS HOCKEY FOOTBALL NETBALL SQUASH WAKEBOARDING BOXING CLIMBING

As part of the Big Deal and in collaboration with the Gym, Sport For Fun are giving students the opportunity to take part in the following fitness classes free of charge. Spinning Classes: Tuesdays 12.05 - 12.55, Group Cycling Studio Boxercise Classes: Thursdays 17.15 - 18.10, Dance Studio 1 Come along with friends, stay fit and have fun! Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To find out more or to sign up, visit Gateway reception or email sport@bucks.ac.uk

VOLLEYBALL SPINNING WATERSKIING BADMINTON BASKETBALL SWIMMING DODGEBALL BOXERCISE GOLF

get back into the sport or build on your current experience. For students with ambitions to compete in the BUCS Indoor Champs in Sheffield in February it is essential you take part in this meet so that you have a current placing on the national rankings, the Power of Ten, thepowerof10.info

Lead Coach, Alan Hewson mobile: 07762 252 044, email: alanvhewson@gmail.com

To enter or to find out more about the Athletics Squad, contact:

But if wish to take part in the SEESA Indoors, you must do so before Monday 18 November.

Athletics Ambassador, Daniel Tuttle mobile: 07543 556 581, email: dtuttle93@gmail.com

fixtures and results Results 30 Oct Mens Hockey Reading 3rd 4-1 Bucks 1st Womens Netball St George’s 4th 30-13 Bucks 3rd Mixed Golf Bournemouth 1st 5-1 Bucks 1st Bucks 2nd 2-4 Hertfordshire 1st Mens Football Roehampton 2nd 5-3 Bucks 5th Bucks 7th 3-2 Reading 2nd Womens Tennis City London 1st 12-0 Bucks 1st Womens Volleyball Bucks 1st 0-3 St Mary’s 1st Mens Rugby Union Bucks 1st 12-38 Portsmouth 1st Mens Squash Roehampton 2nd 3-0 Bucks 1st Womens Hockey Bucks 1st 5-1 Brunel 2nd Womens Basketball Bucks 1st 16-74 Westminster 1st Results 3 Nov Mens Futsal St Mary’s 1st 8-11 Bucks 1st Mens American Football Bucks 1st 17-0 Essex 1st Results 6 Nov Womens Netball Surrey 2nd 54-26 Bucks 1st Mens Badminton Middlesex 1st 5-3 Bucks 1st Mixed Golf Kent 1st 3-3 Bucks 2nd Bucks 1st 2-4 Exeter 1st Mens Tennis Hertfordshire 1st 12-0 Bucks 1st Mens Basketball Portsmouth 2nd 45-100 Bucks 1st Mens Football Bucks 4th 0-2 Kingston 2nd Bucks 2nd 0-6 Brunel 1st Bucks 3rd 3-2 Chichester 3rd

Womens Netball Bucks 3rd 9-16 Imperial College London 6th Roehampton 3rd 24-10 Bucks 2nd Womens Hockey Bucks 1st 0-2 Brighton 2nd Fixtures 13 Nov Mens Badminton Surrey 2nd vs Bucks 1st Mixed Golf Bucks 2nd vs Reading 1st Womens Netball Brighton 3rd vs Bucks 1st Bucks 3rd vs University College London 7th LSE 3rd vs Bucks 2nd Mens Tennis Bucks 1st vs Roehampton 2nd Womens Badminton Roehampton 1st vs Bucks 1st Mens Football Bucks 4th vs Kingston 3rd Bucks 6th vs Middlesex 4th Brunel 3rd vs Bucks 3rd Bucks 1st vs Brighton 4th University of the Arts London 3rd vs Bucks 7th Bucks 2nd vs St Mary’s 3rd Bucks 5th vs University of Westminster 2nd Mens Rugby Union Bucks 1st vs Portsmouth 2nd Bucks 2nd vs University of West London 1st Womens Football University College London 1st vs Bucks 1st Mens Basketball Hertfordshire 2nd vs Bucks 1st Womens Volleyball Chichester 1st vs Bucks 1st Womens Hockey Bucks 1st vs Royal Holloway 2nd Womens Basketball Bucks 1st vs St George’s 1st

Fixtures 17 Nov Mens American Football UEA 1st vs Bucks 1st Fixtures 20 Nov Mens Hockey University College London 3rd vs Bucks 1st Womens Basketball City University London 1st vs Bucks 1st Womens Hockey Reading 3rd vs Bucks 1st Mens Rugby Union Reading 4th vs Bucks 2nd Roehampton 1st vs Bucks 1st Mixed Golf Bucks 2nd vs Portsmouth 2nd Newport 1st vs Bucks 1st Womens Volleyball Bucks 1st vs Reading 1st Womens Netball Bucks 2nd vs Roehampton 2nd Roehampton 4th vs Bucks 3rd Bucks 1st vs Portsmouth 3rd Womens Football Bucks 1st vs University of East London 1st Mens Football Bucks 5th vs King’s College 4th Royal Holloway 1st vs Bucks 1st Surrey 2nd vs Bucks 2nd Roehampton 3rd vs Bucks 6th Imperial College 5th (Medics) vs Bucks 7th King’s College 3rd (Medics) vs Bucks 4th Bucks 3rd vs Brunel 4th Mens Volleyball Bucks 1st vs Sussex 1st Mens Basketball Brighton 1st vs Bucks 1st Mens Tennis Kingston 1st vs Bucks 1st