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HSU LGBTQ Officer OGM Vote Successful

• After OGM vote, Heythrop Student’s Union is to have it’s first LGBTQ offier from next academic year despite unsuccessful calls for the debate to be postponed • Mr. Samuel English states, “In one move we have made day to day life much easier for our LGBTQ students.” Daniel Tripp

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Editor-in-Chief The first OGM of the academic year, which took place on the 14th November, has resulted in the creation of a new officer position on the Heythrop Students’ Union. The officer position is an LGBTQ officer, and will work with those groups to provide representation for them. During the meeting Mr. English, Vice-President, stated that the HSU has a “duty to combat discrimination in all its forms... give a solid block of our undergraduate population some representation” Only students who self-define as gay, bi-sexual or trans* can stand for the position, but elections will be open to all. This is in contrast to the University of London LGBT officer elections, where only those who self-define as LGBTQ are technically allowed to vote in the election. The Lion approached Mr. English to give his reaction to the success of the motion, and he stated: “At Heythrop we have many individuals who identify on the

LGBTQ spectrum, many of whom have reported finding their time here harder than expected because of the lack of an LGBTQ officer. In one move we have made day to day life much easier for our LGBTQ students. We must remember this officer position is not just about activism but also about providing perhaps the most important aspect of a good University experience - solid welfare provision. The introduction of this officer role is in my view, a huge step forward.” Heather Doon, who is president of Heythrop Pride, the LGBT society, also gave the Lion a quote, stating that: “I am very pleased to see the union executive expand to include guaranteed representation for the large, and very active, LGBT+ community at Heythrop. It’s been a joy to watch the society expand and grow from what it was a few years ago. I also hope that this, as the first liberation officer position on the union, will inspire a continued growth amongst all liberation groups on campus.” Continued on page 3:

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Fordham Heythrop Social

Careers Reform

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A joint social between students of Heythrop and Fordham has proven to be a surprise success. It was organised by HeADS, the Heythrop Amateur Dramatic Society, with the aim facilitating a casual event where ‘actors and directors could meet and discuss methods’. The event was very successful attracting a very large number of Fordham students, and went on for several hours. It is hoped that with the help of the HSU more events can be organised in the future, either organised by HeADS, or an official event organised by the HSU events team.

In what is seen as a step forward in reforming the Heythrop careers service, the Undergraduate Student Staff Liaison Committee (Co-chaired by Dr. Sean Ryan and the HSU Academic Affairs Officer) have appointed Mr. Alex Josza as ‘Student Careers’ advisor. This role will involve working alongside Heythrop staff in reforming the careers service and providing a student voice during this process. The advisor will also feed back to the HSU via the committee so that progress can be monitored. It is hopefully the first of many steps undertaken to improve the service for students.

On the 14th November the Heythrop Students’ Union (HSU) held its first Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) of the year, chaired by former HSU Vice President Alex Hackett. A concern was raised, however, that a full call for motions had not gone out, many students not having received any email that called for motions to be raised at the OGM. Sam English, Vice President, maintained that an email had been sent, however, and that forms had definitely been made available to take from the HSU office that could be filled out and return. Mr. Peter O’Neil brought up the seeming lack of an email, which Mr. English dismissed, however Mr. O’Neil was then supported by Mr. Daniel Tripp, and others later noted that they too had not received any email regarding a call for motions. However, considering the large number of motions discussed at OGM, and that the event over an by almost an hour, many might have been relieved that there was not more to discuss.

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On the 1st of November the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), which has a student body of over 5000, received a £20 million donation from the Alphawood Foundation. The gift, representing 28% of SOAS’ 2012-13 turnover, is one of the largest ever given to a UK higher educational institution. The majority of the donation, £15 million, will be spent on founding and improving the school’s links with likeminded institutions in South East Asia. In addition to this SOAS is creating over eighty new scholarships for students from the region and three new academic positions, with the goal of enhancing SOAS’ Department of the History of Art and Archaeology and Postgraduate Diploma’s in Asian Art in mind. The remaining £5 million goes toward expanding the SOAS campus; supporting work SOAS has already done developing the north wing of Senate House. The Director of SOAS, Professor Paul Webley, had this to say: “We are thrilled to be working with Alphawood on this visionary and ambitious project. SOAS has been studying and interpreting the development, languages, arts and cultures of Asia for nearly 100 years and this project will draw on that knowledge as well as further reinforce our position as a worldleading centre for the study and

interpretation of South East Asian art. We aim to attract the highest calibre candidates for the new academic posts and will reach out to our contacts across the region to attract students, curators and scholars, enabling a new generation of South East Asian art experts”. The donation is largest ever made by the Alphawood Foundation, a Chicago foundation which goals are to provide general operating support for non-profit organisations whose activities concern, among other things, the arts, arts education, and architectural and historical preservation. Fred Eychaner, the founder of the Alphawood Foundation and former post graduate student at SOAS, commented on the gift and its use: “Alphawood Foundation seeks to stimulate and expand the study of South East Asain art at all levels – from an educated and interests public to museum professionals to new PhD level scholars. We chose to advance this goal by making our largest gift to date to SOAS because this creates a very special learning and research environment where West meets East. It builds bridges to the universities, museums and galleries of Asia, including in areas where the arts were held back by war and politics in the 20th century.”

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HSU Welfare Board Sabotaged and Altered

Victory for Heythrop Pride: HSU to get LGBT Officer

Unknown person replicated the British Pregnancy Advice Programme Poster - but changed the text, with contact details linking to fake website, and number to an irrelevant ‘marriage resource’ service.

The new position, which has not been fully defined yet, will focus on providing representation and may pave the way for similar liberation positions on HSU Executive

Fergus Cronin-Coltsmann Acting News Editor A poster that offered advice to students considering abortion, which was put up on the Welfare Board outside the HSU bar by the Welfare Team, was tampered with. The poster was from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), a charity well researched by the Welfare team and deemed to offer appropriate, balanced and helpful advice, and contained information about contacting BPAS for counselling or advice regarding unplanned pregnancy. This poster was taken down and replaced with a new poster that had been made to look the same as the BPAS poster, but with the text and contact information changed. The altered text gave a pro-life perspective, and the new contact details listed the non-existent web address www.preghelp. co.uk and the number for a marriage resource centre, which had no information to offer anyone considering pregnancy options or abortion. Female Welfare Officer Eleanor MacIntyre said that her chief concern was the welfare of students that might depend on the informa-

tion offered by the Welfare team, and that this potentially damaging altered information, displayed in the name of the Welfare team, could have led to a traumatic experience and unfortunate decision by a student in an understandably vulnerable position. She also highlighted that BPAS promotes thoughtful consideration of all three options open to those in an unplanned pregnancy, two of which not ending in termination. Ms. MacIntyre also expressed disappointment and concern “that any Heythrop student or staff member would have an agenda which puts vulnerable students at such risk”. The Welfare team is currently looking into ways to prevent fraudulent information being put up again. It is not currently known who tampered with the posters, but if you have any useful information regarding the event please contact the HSU Executive. This is not the first time that the HSU noticeboard has been tampered with, as the same BPAS poster was taken down in the past. However this is the first time that someone has attempted to disguise their alteration. Information regarding any welfare issues can be found on the HSU website or the welfare officers.

Continued from front page: LGBT at Heythrop has a far-reaching history, the most famous incident being when Heythrop made it to the front page of London Student in February 2005 with the

headline, ‘HEY-STROP – Heythrop students report powers that be throwing a wobbler over attempts to set up a society for LGB students’, and reported that the sign-up sheet for the then LGB so-

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ciety had been ripped up. In great contrast, this year Heythrop saw one of it’s students, Heather Doon, elected to a national NUS LGBT position. It is hoped that the new LGBT position on the HSU executive will be successful.

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The heythrop lion Officer Reports All Passed Except Publicity officer LGBT Officer Passed Arcade machines in Officer LGBTQ Arcade in Smoking su bar Reports Officer SU BAR shelter passed new smoking shelter passed ID card expiry dates passed bar to be open at least once a week passed Ogm Not to clash with college service All Articles Written by FerGus Passed Societies allowed Cronin-coltsmann (With the to charge exception of LGBT by Daniel Tripp) membership fees passed Send your tip-offs to news@theheythroplion.co.uk At the OGM was the Executive Officers of the Union made their reports to the student body, explaining what they had done since taking office. The reports of the entire Executive were accepted by vote by the student body with the exception of that of the Publicity Officer, Han Crofts, who was not present and did not make a report. The job description of the Publicity Officer, as laid out in HSU constitution, was read out by the Chair and the student body rejected the motion that Han Crofts had successfully fulfilled his role. Han Crofts has subsequently resigned from his position.

A motion regarding the creation of an LGBTQ officer was presented, which passed. Some misgiving was received by Mr. Peter O’Neil, who noted that as OGM was clashing with College Service many people whom he considered might have a strong opinion on the matter were being disenfranchised. Mr. O’Neil’s procedural motion to have the debate at a different OGM was rejected, however. Mr. Daniel Tripp also asked whether the introduction of a new position would mean that a different position would be removed from the Union Executive, to which the Executive revealed that they were considering creating auxiliary officers alongside full-time officers, in order to make the Executive more effective in its work. More reaction to this motion can be found in the dedicated news article on the front page.

A motion concerning the installation of arcade machines in the HSU bar was passed at the OGM. The titles that are under consideration for installation, through the store Retro Games Base, are Street Fighter 3, Sega Rally and Point Blank. The machines would be installed on a three month trial basis and cost 50 pence a play, the profits being split on a 60/40 split respectively between Retro Games Base and the HSU. A procedural motion to include Time Crisis 2 among these titles was discussed but deemed impossible at this point in time, and the motion passed.

Dermot Kennedy took a step toward fulfilling to his election promise concerning the revamping of the smoking shelter with a motion that passed at the OGM. The motion stated that the HSU held that second hand smoke was a problem and that the smoking shelter was not fit for purpose, citing the recent survey on smoking around campus as evidence to this fact, and believed that a new or improved smoking shelter would encourage smokers away from other parts of the campus and to the shelter, hopefully leading to a reduction in second hand smoke. After establishing that the College, rather than the Union, would pay for any improvements or replacements regarding the smoking shelter, the student body voted in favour of the motion.

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Society Fees A motion was proposed that would allow societies to charge a membership fee to its members, the HSU holding that the current spending on societies is unsustainable. The current sports and societies budget is £3000, a large amount of that being spent on the sport teams, and the belief was that if this motion went through, then the teams would see a cut in their budget from the Union, but make it up with the membership charge, thus leaving more money for other societies. The Student Activities Officer, Iain Perkins, stressed that no society was being forced to charge a membership fee, and that the precise fee of each society if they chose to charge one would be up to that society head. This was clarified in a procedural motion that stated that any membership cost levied by a society would have to be reasonable relating to the running cost for that society, with what is ‘reasonable’ being overseen by the Executive. A further procedural motion was raised, concerning the Liberation activist societies, the most predominant of which are The Feminist Collective, Heythrop Pride and the Disabled Students Network; these societies functioning primarily as support networks but also as a means of communication and activity with larger organisa-

OGM ID Date of BAr hours SChedule Birth Issues The OGM on Thursday the 14th started at 1:30pm, clashing with the College mass attended by many students, thus preventing them from being able to attend the full meeting. This clash raised concerns among some that a significant proportion of the student body had been disenfranchised. The motion raised resolved to ensure that in the future no OGM, AGM or EGM would take place as the same time as the weekly College Catholic Mass, and after a long discussion as to whether or not the service held at this time was a mass or not, and if it was Catholic or not, a procedural motion amended the motion to read: “No AGM, OGM or EGM should be held at the same time as any religious observance unless it cannot be avoided”. This was then passed.

A motion was raised about the fact that the Heythrop ID cards do not have an expiry date on them, resolving to try and change this as the lack of an expiry date makes it difficult or impossible for them to be used in certain situations, examples being getting overdraft extensions or using a student discount. After a discussion about the addition of an expiry date limiting the use of the card after graduation, the student body voted in favour of the HSU putting pressure on the college to introduce expiry dates on cards.

tions through conferences. The concern raised was that these societies should be free and open to those that need them, but that a cut in funding which another society might make up in a membership fee would impact upon their ability to perform their roles. The procedural motion aimed to combat this by making these societies exempt from any budget cuts that might be expected to be counterbalanced with a membership

charge. There was debate over the motion, the points raised against were that they are societies just like any other, and if societies had to raise money in other ways to continue, then the Liberation Activist societies should too and should not have any special status, but ultimately the student body voted in favour of the procedural motion. The modified motion then passed as a whole.

A motion discussed and passed by the HSU at the OGM concerned the HSU bar and its irregular opening hours. Matt Holland, who proposed the motion, was not present at the OGM, and without a seconder, so Daniel Tripp, Editor-in-Chief of the Heythrop Lion, seconded the motion and spoke in favour, highlighting the belief that Judith Crimmins, Facilities and Services manager, was using some of the days allowed by the temporary license of the bar, thus preventing the bar being able to be open to students on all the days it could. Sam English, Vice President, clarified that what is preventing the bar from being open and advertised is that the list of days the HSU requested the bar be open was ignored by Crimmins and that the HSU was only being informed of the days the bar would be open on the day. Mr. English then proposed a change to the motion, so as to stress that the Union will resolve to have its wishes regarding the opening times of the bar be respected as it currently feels they are being ignored, with Mr. Tripp adding that the HSU believes the bar should be open at least once a week. This procedural motion passed, and the amended motion passed. When questioned as to what this empowers the Executive body to do, Mr. English said that while Crimmins cannot openly reject the days the HSU wish the bar to be open, she could book the ABM staff on said days, however the Executive could cite this motion as a reason why thid voulf noy as the students saying that this would be, to quote English, “mental”.

Officer Reports All Passed Except Publicity officer LGBT Officer Passed Arcade machines in su bar passed new smoking shelter passed ID card expiry dates passed bar to be open at least once a week passed Ogm Not to clash with college service Passed Societies allowed to charge membership fees passed

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The Final Drinking Straw

Faye West Managing Editor

If you’ve ever lived in halls, you’ll have used the canteen. Personally, I am very glad we are catered. My diet would certainly take a turn for the worse if I had to cook for myself. I am perfectly happy to pay for the connivance of catered accommodation. However, I think the quality of the canteen has drastically fallen, and the catering deal Heythrop has is inadequate, and I think you’ll agree with me. Before I start, I’d like to acknowledge some things. Firstly, I think the staff are excellent. It’s not an easy job to be in that room for extended amounts of time, but they are always polite and friendly and very patient when I’ve added up incorrectly. Secondly, cooking en mass is difficult. It will never be restaurant quality; on this scale, it’s about the most food made for the least money. Thirdly, the deals ABM has with the snack food industry are fabulous; getting branded goods like drinks and crisps is really handy (although I wish it was Coca-Cola not Pepsi). I also acknowledge ABM is a business and the staff work for ABM not Heythrop, and have all the pressures associated with working for a catering company. I have been in halls for three years. In my first year, I really liked the canteen. We’d all go down at 6 and sit together. Every day there was a different lunch special, stir-fries, burgers, panninis, each on different days. Where did that go? Occasionally having stir-fry is not what I am used to paying for. In previous years, there was also a wide selection of baguettes under the sandwiches, which was brilliant when I had a mega hunger only a giant sandwich could tackle. We’re not getting these anymore and have been given no reason why, they’ve just stopped. On increasingly few days, there is nothing I’d choose to eat. If I don’t like the main dish and am slightly allergic to something in the secondary dish, which happens fairly often, I wander over to the sandwiches and stand disappointedly as I read the weird flavours. I am a tad fussy, but I don’t think it’s unreasonable not to want a “vegetable tikka” or a “jalapeño and

mozzarella” sandwich. I’m not too keen on “beef salad” either, but it often seems the most reasonable choice. I’d like to ask right now for the weird sandwiches to be removed and all of them to be replaced with either ham or cheese, or something equally as humbly palatable. Shall we now talk about how expensive it is? It hadn’t registered to me until I started becoming really disappointed with the dining experience. These days I don’t have time to sit down and eat. I dash in, grab a take-out box, have it filled with sustenance, beep my card and leave. That beep is real money. It is £3.55 for the main part of a meal (it’s extra if you want vegetables) or upwards of £2.40 for a sandwich. That’s a lot of money for something I barely want. If food is being made en mass cheaply, then it should be cheap. The sandwiches are the same price as Tesco and Boots. The snack foods are at high street prices- shouldn’t there be a reduction there? Some sort of incentive for not going outside to the high street in front of us? ABM must have deals with these companies that would be pretty hard to negotiate cheaper, but really, full price? The expense problem can be bypassed by getting chips and beans as both items charged as vegetables, but I don’t feel particularly healthy after guzzling that. ABM manages Heythrop’s entire catering, including the catering of events and the catering of the Summer groups. Heythrop’s Director of Finance, Martin Grundy, described the contract with AMB to The Lion as, “ We have a rolling 12 month contract with ABM which is negotiated and agreed on an annual basis. The spend varies year on year depending on the activities taking place but generally the total spend is around £300,000 per annum. The College also receives the income generated from catering operations so the net cost to the College is substantially less than this. The total spend figure covers the cost of all the internal and external catering provided from the site and takes into account the service provided through the dining room, the catering for internal and external meetings and events and the catering provision for groups using the campus over the Summer.”

Clearly there is a huge benefit to having a deal with a catering company, and nothing I saying is stipulating anything other than this. However, I feel that the standards slipping now means that this contract capitalises on my health. I want a good choice of good food, like I had in my first year. ABM benefitting as a business does not

necessitate cutting down costs to such a level. I feel I argue from the point of reason, I now think what I am paying for is unreasonable. The intention of this article is make to make my, and anyone who agrees with me, opinions known and something to then be done about it. ABM has complaint forms in the canteen, but to be honest, I

don’t think to fill one in. I have qualms with the staff or any other immediately complaintworthy problems, I just eat and go. However I do want something to be done about this, it’s is a larger problem that has been getting worse over time, and something which I think Heythrop should investigate as I am paying them to pay ABM.

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A Man’s Guide to Men’s Clothes Matthew Peach Fashion Correspondent Looking good is something that dominates our lives. Every day we choose what to wear, for most, I imagine, they think they look reasonably good in whatever it is that they are wearing otherwise, why would you be wearing it? I refuse to accept that you can’t look good and be comfortable/practical at the same time. Obviously, there are different styles and what works in different scenarios. It would not be appropriate to wear a suit to work in McDonald’s, nor would jeans and a t shirt be appropriate for a job interview. A whole part of looking good is knowing how to dress for whatever situation you find yourself. However, that doesn’t mean that you cannot create your personal style and inject some of your personality into what you’re wearing, no matter the situation. The initial first stage is gauging what ‘look’ it is you’re going for. Not everyone suits the style I choose to wear, and I certainly wouldn’t want everyone dressing like I do either. I recommend that, if you’re interested in changing how you dress or are just interested in fashion in general, that you get browsing the internet for

blogs, lookbooks and websites for styles that interest you. Some great places to start are /r/malefashionadvice on reddit, styleforum, fashionbeans or simply searching for #malefashion on tumblr will give you some great insights into what other people are wearing. From this, you can adopt different things from each location and merge them into what it is you want to go for. For instance, I’m particularly interested in the smart-casual look, so my style is heavily dependent on OCBD (oxford-cotton button down) shirts, blazers, dark jeans with suede or leather shoes. Next, you’ll want to be looking at fit. The fitting of clothes is so incredibly important. I cannot stress how much having clothes that fit you properly, improves the overall look of your outfit, regardless of the quality or the brand of the clothes you are wearing. There is no easy or quick way to find out what brand of clothes fit you best, it is simple trial and error. I’m tall and slender so I find that clothes from Reiss fit me especially well. Similarly, Topman’s range of jeans also fit me well, so I tend to stick to specific brands for specific pieces of clothing. The problem with many high street stores is that they are attempting to cater to as many people as possible so they never fit anyone perfectly; you simply have

to go with what works the best. There are various ‘how-to’ guides on the internet which will tell you how things should fit properly. Alternatively take a ‘fashion-aware’ friend who you know will tell you the truth on the things you choose. If you have a particularly large disposable income, you can buy clothes from shops and then get them taken in at the tailor. This is possible for basically all clothes, though depending on how much needs to be altered, the price will fluctuate massively. Being in central London, prices are rather expensive, though other cities in the U.K will be significantly cheaper. A good tailor is vital for things such as suits which will rarely ever fit off the peg. Alternatively to this, you could get your clothes made to measure. This is usually more expensive still though obviously gives the best outcome. A decent site with reasonable prices is Luxire. They’ll do made to measure shirts for around $70, trousers from $100 and a peacoat for around $250. They’ll also ship your stuff for free if you spend over $100 which is very handy. You can choose specific cloth and design and they’ll make it within 4-6 weeks. Okay so, you’ve done some research, know where to go for what clothes fit you best, but where do you begin? What should be your

first foray into the fashion world? It’s best to take it slow. Building a wardrobe takes time. There’s no point going out and spending several hundreds of pounds on a tonne of clothes that become outdated and no longer en-trend next season. You want to avoid buying outfits at all costs. The key to building a frugal wardrobe is versatility. It is much better to buy several pairs of trousers and shirts/tees that can be interchangeable with each other thus creating a multitude of outfits as oppose to buying two really great outfits that are massively distinct from each other. Initially, it is also key to keep it simple. And there is certainly no shame in doing so. Provided you have clothes that fit you well, you’re already a huge step ahead of the majority of individuals so it is best not to run before you know how to walk properly. There is no set list of items that will automatically make you well dressed since there are so many different styles of shirt and trousers, especially when you factor in that fashion is completely subjective, however you can have a basic wardrobe which will set you well on your way. For a capsule, beginners wardrobe: 3 shirts, OCBD, in white, light blue and possibly pink if you’re feeling brave(!); a pair of dark navy slim fit jeans; a pair of slim fit chinos, since it is au-

tumn, possibly in charcoal, brown or maroon; a grey sweatshirt; a navy peacoat; brown leather boots, brogues or chukka boots. These few items provide you with a good variety of outfits but keeping it relatively simple. Most of these items can be picked up from a variety of high street stores. Uniqlo are excellent for their basic range. I would definitely recommend picking up the navy peacoat and the OCBDs from there. The quality is the best you can get for the money and they fit extremely well too. Dark jeans can be picked up at basically all shops, it’s just a case of finding some that you think fit well. At this stage, I’d stick to selvedge over raw, Levi’s are probably the best you can get, though Topman or H&M are both good, cheaper alternatives. Clarks, yes Clarks, do a great desert boot in leather or suede – again, since it is autumn, I’d stick to leather as it saves having to treat the suede with additional product. Hopefully this has been of some help to some of you! As you get more comfortable with fashion and indeed, start to find your own style, you’ll begin to learn where you can and can’t go with regards to purchases and what works best with what. As time goes on, your wardrobe will expand exponentially – as mine has!

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SHAG Week Katie Milne

First Year Undergraduate The week beginning 21st October was ‘SHAG’ (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) Week at Heythrop College and every student had been well informed by the plethora of slightly inappropriate posters plastered around campus. The week kicked off with the well attended ‘Sex Quiz’ - I had already heard mocking and whispers surrounding antics at last years quiz so I was apprehensive to say the least. The sex quiz seemed to be unnecessarily crude, although I certainly felt more aware I did not feel at all guided, unless Heythrop is trying to guide my sex life down the avenue of swallowing bananas whole. I was also not entirely sure how the length of an elephants penis was applicable to the sex lives of young Heythrop students, unless there’s something I don’t know about. The ‘practical’ aspects of the quiz were some of the most uncomfortable moments of my life, watching my classmates act out sex positions, give each other lap dances and kiss blindfolded felt more gratuitous than for genuine sexual health awareness. However it was very funny and I think everyone enjoyed their evening, despite not really seeing the educational value in it. Then there was the ‘Vagina Monologues’ inspired by the play by Eve Ensler, students of the college read out personal monologues, monologues from the original play, and poems they felt were appropriate to the occasion. At times funny

and moving, although there was a small attendance I felt that the ‘Vagina Monologues’ were definitely worth watching. I felt more aware of my fellow students, more aware of the issues women face and have faced around the world, and more aware of myself. Although at some points I, and others, felt uncomfortable, it forced the audience to come to terms with what they were hearing and was educational for both women and men. However, I’d like to not hear the word ‘vagina’ so many times in a half hour period for quite a while. In my opinion the most educational of all the ‘SHAG Week’ events was the Abortion Debate. Lots of people attended and ended up participating, so the debate was shown to be a useful exercise in getting people interested in sexual health issues - the teams were heated and clearly cared very strongly about what they were debating. My only criticism, be it a big one, was that the question leant quite strongly towards ‘pro-choice’ due to the broad wording of “Under any circumstances is it acceptable for a case of abortion to be legal?”, clearly extreme cases of rape or where the pregnancy puts the Mother’s life in danger fall under “under any circumstances” and so even participants who consider themselves ‘pro-life’ may have felt forced to vote ‘pro-choice’. Overall, I think SHAG Week at Heythrop College offered a broad range of activities, from the infamous sex quiz to open-mic night, informational talks and free condoms, it could have been better but hopefully everyone’s needs were met.

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A Response to Cultural Appropriation ST TH Lillian Chasteau Web Development Officer After reading the article on the topic of Cultural Appropriation in the most recent issue of the Lion, (Volume 4, Issue 2) I was struck by two things – the strange, illdefined, and possibly non-existent concept of ‘cultural appropriation’; and the divisive, almost to the point of offensive, language used throughout. I will very briefly explain my feelings on the idea of cultural appropriation; though I will not go into great detail, since I am sure others will speak more eloquently on it. Put simply, I do not feel it is sufficiently separate from ‘integration’, to be considered a negative. Since the Miley Cyrus debacle, the concept has been thrown around a lot, but have the implications been thought about enough to justify the extent to which it is being used? To me, ‘cultural appropriation’, is

simply a negative way of looking at what is actually just the beginnings of cultural integration. Much of the world is coming under western influence, and it is (at least to me), reassuring to see that the opposite is also occurring. As a mixedrace woman (afro-Caribbean and white-British, if you’re interested), a multicultural world suits me well, and I look forward to watching it develop. But I digress, as I have already promised, I will leave the rest of what should be said on that topic for others to say. I am hear to talk about the language used in the article – specifically, the divisive nature of it, which I felt was more damaging than the topic the article is trying to deal with. The writer described cultural appropriation as a form of racism – I feel that this is a word which should not be so liberally applied, it is damning, and should be treated as such. Similarly, I will not call the language used in the article

‘racist’, that would be hyperbolic, inaccurate, and unfair to the author. I will however, call it damaging, because it is. As a straight, cis-woman, I am very aware of the privilege afforded me in that area. But then, we are all privileged in one way or another. If I, as those things, read an article discussing LGTB+ issues in similarly divisive language; I imagine I would be hurt and disappointed that I, as someone who works hard at addressing that privilege, was being viewed as the ‘enemy’. I would also be somewhat disenfranchised, wondering what more I must do to no longer be seen as a part of that oppressive group, rather the individual I am. I can only imagine that is the feeling among ‘white’ readers. For those of you who have’t yet read the article, the author consistently describes people as part of one of two groups – ‘People of Colour’, and ‘White People’. Further to this, she also blames such

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broad evils as ‘oppression’, on the general group of ‘White People’. I imagine, due to my half-half state, and resulting dusky shade, I would be partitioned into the PoC group, away from my mother, cousins, grandparents, and friends. Though at least, I would not be blamed for the general sin of ‘oppression’. The arbitrary division of people on the basis of their shade, has been proven, beyond all reasonable doubt, not to work – it should not be attempted again – by anyone; regardless of their own, selfappointed, label. I do not object to labels entirely; when they are accurate, they are extremely useful, a natural and effective way of understanding our complex world. But sometimes, they are too narrow, or too broad. The PoC to White division manages to be both. The cultural differences between a Nigerian and a Chinese person are, in some ways, too wide for them to be lumped into the same PoC category – and

yet, the differences between a white woman and a black Caribbean man are not so monumental that they cannot fall in love, marry, and have children. People are people, individuals, despite the myriad of different labels that can be applied to each one; and every person deserves the respect of being treated as that individual. No one should be blamed for the actions of others in their ‘group’. The suggestion that it is “white peoples’ responsibility to confront racism”, is utterly indefensible. It is everyone’s responsibility to confront racism – and it is everyone’s responsibility to confront other forms of unfair division. I feel I am doing mine, on behalf of my white family, and my white friends, who (had they written this article), would likely find themselves accused of exercising ‘white privilege’, and misunderstanding the issues affecting those People of Colour.

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JT White Alumnus There was hardly any outrage in the air when the Health and Social Care act of 2012 was passed. The act stipulates that NHS doctors take control of their budgets as well as permit them to buy services from private companies. Another stipulation is to allow hospitals to use up to 49% of hospital beds and theatre time to generate private income. The section 75 regulations stipulate that the sectors of the NHS which can’t be ‘provably’ run exclusively by public provision will have to face competition from the private sector. Lord Phillip Hunt said that the regulations will “promote and permit privatisation and extend competition into every quarter of the NHS regardless of patients interests.” He added that the reform will make privatisation the default position as the burden of proof is placed on the shoulders of any commissioner opposed to private health provision. The Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners has stated that these reforms “remove the legal framework for a universal, publically provided, publically managed, publically planned, democratically accountable health service.” Concurrent to these reforms the Coalition has been underfunding health services. In the first budget of the Coalition

The Great Rip-Off government, George Osborne announced a 1% increase in funding for the NHS. Yet that amount falls short of the pace at which health costs rise, which is sometimes 2% or 3% above inflation. There is a correlation to this policy. Waiting lists increased by 43% from 2010 to 2012. Fortunately for David Cameron the media has yet to raise more than a whimper of questions about these reforms. It was Lansley who claimed that the NHS has to face cuts for a shortfall of £10 billion to be avoided. Then this year came talk of a £30 billion shortfall at the end of the decade. The government’s prescription: cuts, cuts, cuts. This is the apogee of decades of health-care policy in this country. The Thatcherites first introduced private companies in the area of cleaning services and even went further to provide contracts to private companies willing to invest in the construction and operation of services. Public-private partnerships were established, effectively subsidising private companies with tax-payer money. The cleaning contracts commissioned from the private sector have led to rising costs for hospitals and a decline in hygiene standards. Out of this came the rise in MRSA. New Labour continued and furthered these developments. The performance targets based on market standards were expanded and

health-care professionals were left jumping through even more hoops. The rhetoric of New Labour was decentralisation they offered to ‘free’ hospitals from central control and allow local people to ‘own’ their own hospital. As of 2005 the UK government was looking to shift 10% of the work of existing NHS organisations to the private sector. The NHS signed contracts with eight different health-care providers to set up fasttrack treatments centres to treat 250,000 patients over five years. The programme forced some NHS hospitals to close down wards. In 2011 Andrew Lansley was forced to admit that 60 hospitals were on the “brink of financial collapse” as a result of public-private partnerships first started by John Major and expanded under Blair. The hospitals could not meet the high payments being demanded by private companies. The cost of these gluttonous companies feeding off of the public health service has been born all along by the British tax-payer. Care homes for the elderly have been privatised just as prisons and now the post office have been. The pigout goes on. Yet these developments are not unprecedented around the world. In Canada it was the Conservative Mike Harris who introduced the public-private partnerships in Ontario to open up public assets to corporations in the financing of

new facilities and the operation of support services. Diagnostic clinics for MRIs and CT scans were opened up to private companies. Many have introduced all kinds of hidden costs, with one place even charging $100 for an orange juice. These measures were expanded and deepened by Liberal and Conservative administrations. Almost 30% of Canadian health expenditure came from private payments in 2010. More and more there are user fees for those without private insurance and physicians can block treatment if you don’t pay up. Private health-care payments account for 3.1% of Canadian GDP. The spread and scope of private clinics is being expanded still. Meanwhile in Australia the government of Tony Abbott has confirmed that they will be pursuing the privatisation of Medibank and has not ruled out any further privatisation schemes. Just as the British health system has been underfunded the Australian equivalent has endured cuts in the number of public hospital beds from 74,000 to 54,000 from 1983 to 2009. Effectively this means a 60% cut when the growth in population is taken into account. The Rudd government excluded from the commission’s review, the current 30% rebate for private insurance, which currently costs $3.7 billion annually, so as not to antagonise the insurance companies.

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COMMENT The successive Gillard government initiated an austerity programme leading to cuts being set to health budgets in New South Wales of $3 billion, $1.6 billion in Queensland and $616 million in Victoria. So the incremental process of privatisation is not contained to this tired little island. The forces behind these shifts are not just national but international. The yet to be finalised free-trade deal between the US and the EU may well have troubling implications for the future of universal health-care throughout the EU and not just in the British Isles. It looks like the agreement will open up public services – including health – to private investment and ownership. It would appear as though the Bolkestein directive has only been reconstituted in its mission to see the European Union become a mere managerial edifice for a liberal market economy. At the same time we can see Obama has initiated a series of conservative health reforms in one of the few civilised countries without universal coverage. In the sectors that have profited from the chaos of the American situation there are keen eyes for the potential gains in plundering the NHS. We have been denied a debate on the privatisation of health-care, but as we aren’t going to be given one, we should decide for ourselves what kind of society we want to live in and take action.

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Culture Film: Ender’s Game Faye West Managing Editor DanielDa

Ender. The End. The Game of the End. These were the words I was anticipating to shake through the cinema bass and in to my ears. Ender’s Game is actually called Ender’s Game because it is the story of a war game played by a child. Called Ender. He lives in a dystopian, war-torn future where, 50 years ago, some archetypal alien arthropods (insects for you plebs) invaded the Earth. Now they’re back or something and the army of Earth is recruiting children to fight for them. I assume this is explained in the original book written in 80s, but isn’t really in the film. I also assume that all the adult soldiers had somehow died in the first war, but there seemed to be an awful a lot of them strolling about. Our protagonist is a preteen of 13- and fits the casting brief of large blue eyes, wobbly voice and prominent ribs. He, in fact, reminded me a lot of early Malcolm in the Middle Frankie Muniz. Young Frankie really nailed the PENSIVE look, so much so his face never left it for fear of not being able to recapture it. I can’t really blame him for poor acting, the cast was nearly all kids with pensive or frightened or vulnerable faces, much like the baby Daniel Radcliffe. It was too much to ask of them to be expressive and convincing actors. However, casting children for most of the parts was probably not a smart move. The dialogue is ripped straight from a 90s children’s sitcom. If you really miss Saved By The Bell, then rock on down to see this. The LOVE INTEREST, for it was that staged, reminded me of a preteen Jennifer Laurence. No-tits-Katniss and lil’ Frankie engage in the most awkward emotional relationship I’ve seen since Malcolm in the Middle, but that was satirical dammit. Before we get on to the nowhere plot and four distinct sets, I will continue with my opinions on the dialogue. I

found myself anticipating every. Single. Line. It was beyond cliché’. A lot was put on the child actors, but the script writers, I trust, were older than 13. I can’t say for certain when lines such as “I can’t! I’ve twisted my ankle” and “This isn’t a game, this is war” were dragged through the static lips of each quivering teen. I went to see the film because Harrison Ford and Sir Ben Kingsley were emblazoned on the posters. Harrison Ford plays the part of the General who is tasked with finding some brilliant child to win the war with the bugs. He is a tired old war horse who has seen enough violence for one life, and he does this very well. He vehemently out-acting everyone within a mile of him, he still couldn’t carry the film. Sir Ben was also paid enough to act decently, communicating in a very convincing Kiwi accent. I don’t know what it is, but once more he had something drawn on his face, like many other parts he has played... Is it because he’s bald or something? Anyway, he played his slightly minor part with adequate ability. Let’s just say no boundaries were exceeded. So that’s the characters and the performing, the 2 Ds of the 2D acting being disappointing and directionless, let us move on the plot and sets. There were 4 unique sets- a slightly futuristic house, a training space station, a battle simulator room and an insect-y planet. This makes me think they just had these sets lying about and tried to wrap a film around them. It would explain the hole where a plot is supposed to be. Smart child trained as military commander, must struggle through gaining the respect of his peers and combating angst; while also being taught to kill things, then pushed on his merry way to SAVE THE EARTH. The whole first three quarters of the film was spent training in this one space station. They floated about and shot things in an unremarkable way. A bully was disposed of. Some other things

happened. The comic relief of an overly aggressive English drill sergeant was shamelessly whored out to prop up the nothingness the protagonist had achieved during his trainingbar perhaps being able to shout without his voice wobbling so much. The other bit of the film involved Captain Cuddles and his merry band of misfits being given charge of the entirety of Earth’s fleet. I wasn’t really paying too much attention. I got through the film by waiting for Kingsley to show up and then spent the rest of the time trying to think in a New Zealand accent. When I was paying attention, I was predicting every line. EVERY LINE. The writing was horrible. A plus point for it was some parts were very pretty. The beginning cutscene was an intricate and well animated scene of an air battle between us and the things (that looked a lot like Hopper from A Bug’s Life). However, this scene was showed twice more, with no subtle, plot

changing detail pointed out that we all missed, just it being slightly longer. I don’t appreciate that in something I paid to see. The alien planet looked nice, but as I said, unremarkable, stock footage made up at some point. The space battles looked like space battles, and were really quite brief and took up maybe... 20 minutes of the very long film? I will say that the final scene was quite staggeringly beautiful, and even emotionally moving. It blindsided me. I was there just waiting for it to end and annoying my companion (and everyone else) by making snide comments. I was constructing this review. I was not watching the film. Suddenly, absolutely entranced *SPOILER WARNING* by the beautiful insect queen. Her design was fantastic, her animation flawless, she reached out to cut lil’ Frankie with her mandibles but retracted them to wipe away his tear. (He did cry an awful lot). Then it ended. And I remembered that the film was lame. There were also a couple

of dreamlike sequences which I liked, very similar to the fantasy work of Del Toro. In conclusion, don’t see the film. Even for the cool bit at the end, which taken alone would be just cool and not awesome. The cliché’s are awful and make the film drag on. The book Ender’s game was written by a Jehova’s Witness in the 80s and was undoubtedly better left as a book. I don’t give scores, but let’s say it’s not a number that you had any defining cognitive capacities at. You only see the one alien. If I paid attention more then I might say it had something to do with the vague themes of anonymity and isolation, but don’t hold me to that. It might be because they blew their budget on Harrison Ford and whatever system of pulleys necessary for the copious amount of zero gravity sequences. It wasn’t good. It wasn’t fun. And you need more than arranging food in perfect squares to really convey an autocratic dystopia.

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edited by rob leftwich Television: Ja’mie: Private School Girl Chloe Westley Academic Affairs Officer Ja’mie King is pretty much perfect. She’s school captain of Sydney Hillford Gilford Girls Grammar, a talented dancer, an athlete an, ambassador for Amnesty International and the Quichest (hottest) girl at school. Her minions worship her, the less popular hate her, and the boys want to date her. It’s a cliché and a half, but Chris Lilley’s portrayal of spoilt upper class over-achievers is frighteningly accurate. I went to school with girls like Ja’mie, and there were times when I probably acted like her. I remember the obsession with who had the most badges on their blazer pocket, the clichés in the garden at recess and the honour of being a teacher’s favourite. Two episodes into ABC’s series Ja’mie: Private Schoolgirl and my facebook timeline has exploded with friends from home shouting praise. It’s literally taken the country by storm, with words like ‘quiche’ and ‘ily’ infiltrating themselves into the Aussie vocabulary. It’s popularity can perhaps be attributed to Lilley’s established reputation as a comical genius. The jokes are inappropriate, uncensored, and would be considered wildly offensive by a British audience. What it is important to keep in mind is that by making fun of social prejudices and addressing some of the issues

most prominent in Australian high schools with humour, Lilley inspires the audience to consider their implications. The show follows Ja’mie King’s journey through her last three months of high school, and predominantly consists of diary entries to the camera and interviews with friends and family. There are also lunch time confrontations with different social groups that Ja’mie despises, and visits to the local boys grammar school where they spy on ‘quiche guys’. Her parents are proud of her, but express a concern for her lack of respect and sigh in defeat when she announces the new purchases she has made on the family credit card. This witty, alluring and fabulous show is one not to be missed. Seriously, it’s so quiche.

ways going, “Ja’mie, Oh my God, you’re the most likely to succeed” and stuff. ‘Cause I’m, like, the smartest in year 11. And I’m good at sport and everything. I’m such a good ambas-

Quotes from Ja’mie: ‘Quiche is this word I made up. It’s like hot, but like more. It’s a level up from hot.’ ‘Your makeup looks really good. You can’t even notice your skin problems.’ ‘I don’t even know why I don’t like them. It’s just like, they’re really annoying. Do you know what I mean? They’re sort of like fat and weird and they have stupid haircuts.’ ‘“Everyone’s going on about twerking, but I actually invented it about two years ago. Seriously, ask anyone at my school.” “Teachers at my school are al-

Theatre: Matilda Robert Leftwich

DanielDa

Culture Editor

Matilda the musical is a rare piece of performance art for several reasons. The most important of these (seeing as the musical is aimed at kids) is message, and the messages of this musical are brilliant. They are, in essence: read, improve yourself, stand up for what it is right even if it’s hard, and don’t spend all your time watching telly! Not only is the show a great one in terms of message though, it is also excellent technically and professionally. The set is gorgeous, changing seamlessly from Matilda’s living room, to the public library, to Crunchem Hall and even into the depths of Matilda’s own imagination. The cast were perfect, they fitted their roles beautifully, with no apparent weak links. The children in the cast deserve special

mention, they were all astoundingly talented and credit to the director (Nik Ashton) for clearly giving these kids plenty of direction, they were variously funny, great singers, amazing dancers and believable actors, a rare combination in adult performers, let alone one’s who are only around nine years old. Miss Trunchbull (Alex Gaumond) was also amazingly well done, simultaneously hilarious and horrifically intimidating, both in her musical numbers and in the main performance. The songs (written by Tim Minchin) are all excellently performed and a joy to listen to, some are inspiring like“Naughty”, some are wistful, particularly “When I Grow Up”. The songs also have the curious quality of sounding like Tim Minchin is singing them, even when he isn’t, which I suppose is telling of the man’s talent and unique style. The

script (written by Dennis Kelly) is largely a faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s original story, with updates to the language, and expansion and insertion of some elements to add more substance. However everything added seemed to fit within the style of the original story, and there weren’t any (to me) disagreeable additions for the sake of adapting the story for stage. Important and especially memorable lines are taken verbatim from the books, but most of the script is original, and hilarious to boot, whilst still managing to be faithful to the way in which Dahl wrote. In summary, I could praise the show all day, but that would be boring. The crux of the matter is that it’s the best musical I’ve ever seen, I bought the soundtrack immediately after leaving and you should go see it if you can. If you’ve all ready seen it see it again. It’s that good.

sador for the school.” “When I meet girls, they’re usually really threatened straight away, right?. So then I meet them and they’re like “oh my god, she’s so hot, I’m never go-

ing to be friends with her” and then I go up to them and I’m like “Hi! How you going?!” and they’re really surprised that I’m giving them the time of day.”

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Culture Television: Elementary Season Two Robert Leftwich Culture Editor DanielDaR

When I reviewed season one of Elementary I thought it had a lot of promise, and could be a great TV show if it developed characters more and better, wrote cleverer scripts and if it stood up and took some risks. Watching season two (thus far), the show seems to be doing the first two of those things very well although it hasn’t gotten to grips with the third yet. This season is a lot more grounded in the humanity of the characters. We see Holmes’ (Johnny Lee-Miller) emotional side more often and are lead

to explore his psyche as well as how the events of the previous season have impacted it and we also learn more about Joan Watson (Lucy Liu), her past and her demons are explored rather than just her reactions to Holmes’ eccentricities. We are introduced to Holmes’ brother Mycroft (Rhys Ifans) who is brought across very differently to his short story counterpart, but is a good vehicle for exploring Sherlock’s character as well as being an interesting addition to the series in his own right. The script writing is a lot slicker, lines are funnier and delivery and timing have improved in the main and supporting cast as the characters have developed and become more believable.

The stories are also tighter, better crafted and more interesting than those of the first season. The only real problem I have with season two is that the mysteries are, to me at least, predictable (elementary even). I found myself correctly guessing plot points and twists in almost every episode, and although I didn’t mind this too much as the show was nevertheless entertaining, I feel like it should keep me guessing, and it just didn’t much. Of course this may simply because I watch too much of this kind of show and as a result its tropes and methods now seem obvious to me, but even if this is the case, it indicates formulaic story-telling on the part of the show, which isn’t

the same as bad writing, but it indicates to me that more risks could be being taken, which would improve the show a lot in my estimations. And this leads me to the shows biggest problem, it’s not taking many risks, the first season took a lot of risks, making Watson and Moriarty female and setting it in New York. It also made some interesting changes to the Holmes/Watson formula, for example making Watson grow into a consulting detective in her own right as opposed to merely being a biographer and medical consultant to Holmes. Now whilst the second season develops these themes admirably, it takes no new risks which is what the second season is sup-

posed to do, that’s how it works. The first season establishes the premise of the show and attracts a viewer base, season two uses that basis to springboard in a bigger or more interesting direction. Admittedly the season is only seven episodes long so far (the first season had 24 episodes in total), so there is still plenty of time for the show to take itself where I believe it can go, but thus far the second season although still promising, hasn’t lived up to its potential yet in my estimation. Give it a watch and see what you think though, purely as an entertaining mystery show, Elementary is still well worth your time.

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The Creative Commons A Creatively Compiled Collection Down

it swoops into the real from its fantastic perch, A jumbled mass of twisting form, its thrust a clumsy lurch, This straining bulk fights for flight to soar transcendent high, Yet down it comes, with a lusty plunge, into a quivering sky,

Will, joyously, never be sated! Just A. Poet

There are no clever riddles Just blanks for us to fill There are but simple answers When one is calm and still The frost it has no meaning And yet it means all things In opposites combined The frost in silence sings Kirill Burenkov First Year Undergraduate

From Heythrop College

At last with a splash, a roar, and a dash, it has found its illusive pray, With ecstasy high it pulls out of the sky wet with a salty oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spray, The hunger gone, but not for long, gorged on memories of the meal, The need for a Shag, from its lofty crag, to plummet again into the real,

It lies as clear as crystal It hides in open view It neednâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be inspected But breathed and felt by you

Poetry and creativity

and out, then roundabout, positions ever changing, It has one goal to pleasure its soul by sating its hungry craving, It hunts to catch, feel, and snatch, yet what it hunts is rare, It seeks the thrill of a carnal meal, ever craving the faire,

The frost has meaning in itself As has all that around A purpose in existence That need not to be found

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Societies

Edited by Nazia Begum

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Heythrop FC Maintain Their 100% Start Matt Holland Heythrop Football Club Captain Heythrop College 1st XI continued their good form from pre-season and have begun their respective league campaigns with three wins out of three. The first game was on Saturday 26th November, a potentially tricky encounter against an LSE 6th team that played in the division above us last year and have taken a couple of noticeable scalps this year. Throughout the game Heythrop retained possession far more effectively as shown by the first goal; the defence patiently kept the ball at the back before a forward pass by Rahul Prashar dissected the defence setting George Panayiotou clear to notch his first competitive goal for the side. Daniel Rodger netted two goals, the second an impressive run that started almost 40 yards from goal and ended with a simple side-foot finish. Matt Walton also grabbed a goal during an impressive cameo on his debut and Andrew Coghill scored his first ever goal for Heythrop College when his mis-hit cross wrong footed the LSE keeper and found its way into the back of the

net. In the end Heythrop ran out 5-2 victors. The second game of the season and the first Wednesday match of the year saw the team embark on a lengthy trip to play RVC 2nds near Potters Bar. Heythrop were rewarded for their travels with a 5-3 win that included two particularly notable goals. George Taylor returned to the side with a bang grabbing a first half hat-trick which was made the more memorable by his fantastic volley from a corner, he diverted the ball into the opposite far corner after losing his man and running across the face of the six yard box. However his strike was to be outdone by an early goal of the season contender from David Roberts. After a period of woeful defending Heythrop found their lofty 3-0 lead at halftime demolished and the scoreline was 3-3 with ten minutes remaining. Roberts picked the ball up just inside the opponents half, jinked past two or three opponents before cutting inside and hitting a swerving strike into the top corner that gave the keeper no chance. Daniel Rodger then added a fifth with the final kick of the game after outpacing a number of rather tired legs in the RVC defence.

The third game of the season took place on Wednesday the 6th of November under rather damp conditions. The game was given the go-ahead by groundstaff at the last minute and the nature of the pitch was reflected by a rather scrappy affair. The only goal of the game came midway through the first half. A curling free kick from Matt Holland evaded the St. George’s 4ths defence and Daniel Rodger ghosted in to flick a header into the bottom corner. The 1-0 scoreline could and should have been more convincing after missing numerous golden opportunities. Heythrop managed to see out the game as St. George’s piled on late pressure and the 1-0 win also represented the first clean sheet of the season. On another note you may have noticed the use of Heythrop College 1st XI. Well we are delighted to announce that a Heythrop College 2nd XI will be taking part in the Whitaker Cup (a football competition for small & specialist universities pioneered by Heythrop College). If you haven’t got involved with the football team yet this year but wish to then please contact – matt.holland@heythropcollege. ac.uk

Heythrop College FC have teamed up with HeythropGoes and Brentford FC in a real win-win deal for the college. On Tuesday the 26th November fifth placed Brentford will host third placed Peterborough United in a League One fixture and we are delighted to announce that for this game, and one on the other side of Christmas, Brentford FC will donate 50% of any ticket sales made through us back to the Heythrop College football team. The game starts at 7.45pm and there will be plans to meet at a local watering hole on the night. Tickets will be in the Bill Axbey stand (seated) and are priced at £12 for an adult. Last season Brentford narrowly missed out on promotion after losing out in the play-off final and they are well known for hav-

ing an impressive home record. We would like to encourage as many of you as possible, whether it’s your first ever live game or your 50th, to come along and experience a proper English football match. Not only do you get fantastic value for money with the price but you also will help fund the Heythrop College football team in its endeavours. Please note that we need to confirm our numbers in advance and sort the payment out through the college. If you just turn up on the day then prices are slightly more expensive and we will not get the 50% back off your ticket from Brentford. If you are interested in buying a ticket please contact Matt Holland by Friday 22nd November – matt.holland@heythropcollege.ac.uk

HeADS and Fordham Michal Sestak 2nd Year Erasmus Student This week HeADs (Heythrop Amateur Drama Society) had the pleasure to welcome on a stage professor Ellen Newman from Fordham University, who provided our actors with an exclusive voice and theatre acting workshop. Members of HeADs could experience various voice techniques and had an opportunity to develop working with their own voice on a stage. Everyone learnt the importance of posture, how to control breath in speech and how use the voice properly on a stage. As the study material Professor New-

man used a list of old English rude words, which all actors learnt how to pronounce properly as they were telling it to their colleagues. Next on the list was a famous poem of Alfred, Lord Tennyson and then Ellen gave us a few dialogues from Shakespeares’ Midsumers Night Dream – which is also one of the HeADs projects for this school year, so our actors could benefit straight from the text given. The whole lecture was held in very good mood and all actors were thrilled after the session and demanding more of lectures like this. HeADs and also all participants would love to give massive thanks to professor Ellen Newman, who has done whole thing very voluntarily, just for helping members of HeADs.

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Fun and Games

Letters to the Editors

Dear Sir,

EASY

I wish to complain in the strongest possible manner about the editing of the last edition of The Lion news-paper. I think you’ll find that beneath the headline “Car-eers service put under spot-light by H-S-U survey” is the bullet point “91.7% reported that they DID KNOW a single person who had found employ-ment due to the service”. I think you’ll find that, as capitalised, you imply that the people asked in the survey did indeed know one or more people whom had found employment from the Heythrop careers service, which my friend, contradicts your headline entirely. I don’t know if I speak for myself or for many others, but I for one was utterly dumbfounded by the article because of this obvious blunder. “Ho Ho” thought I, as I read what I expected to be an article on a successful car-eers service, yet I was in fact deceived. I was struggling to read this article when my wife, yes my wife, pointed out to me the uninclusion of the delicate and not considerably unimportant word “not” had sabotaged my reading of the piece. What are you editors paid to be doing all day, if not reading the news-paper you write? It is an, and I refuse to mince my words here, an unprofessional, yes, unprofessional mistake. If I am entirely honest and transparent and see-through and clear, It occured to me that I was not reading the work of a professional editor. For shame, Sir, for shame. I have been reading this publication since it were entitled “The Paper With NO Name” and not once have I encountered a mistake like this. What else am I being deceived of? Are you really a lion? Or some sort of shrew-like creature? My confidence in you is broken, Sir, broken. And what have you to say for yourselves? I am sure you will try and fob me off with another poorly grammar’ed statement. Yours, Mr Prone Elite

As Divined

(read drunk Ed.) by Keith Kalyan

Vodka

The best thing about potatoes with the exception of a spud gun. This is great with red bull or any other mixer. In my experience women tend to use this as the reason for their behaviour in the event of violence. Ex-boyfriends and prospective future partners of the ex’s be aware of the vodka fuelled female! Males are generally shitty on vodka.

White rum/gin

There is nothing good about these drinks ‘cos I don’t drink them. Women who drink this tend to think too much of themselves whilst drinking this. The ordinary woman will feel bold and may pounce on the unwary male, they may become distressed with men on consumption of the clear liquid and prone to attach to the nearest lesbian or bi curious female. Men are sad and shitty on white rum or gin.

Tequila

MEDIUM

Fucking awesome, watch the face of the virgin to the tequila shot, rotfl, however men can get shitty.

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The Heythrop Lion Alternative Spirit Guide

Dark rum

The woman who drinks this is sexy, fun and seductive. Just like the drink she is firery and deep, she will warm you from the inside and ravish your mind and awareness. By the time you have finished with her, she will have finished with you! You will come out feeling unsure as to who used who. Be cautious and prepared to have a great time. Men who drink this are the shit! FYI I drink this ;)

Brandy

The women who drink this are seriously hot, and out of your league boys! She has class and hot dresses unfortunately she can be conservative in the sack. Don’t bother with this woman unless you want a woman who will try her best but just not quite finish. Men who drink this are shitty full stop.

CARNAGE

Chris Page-Tickell Sybilla PEREIRA Robert Leftwich Chloe Westley 4th and 6th December loyola hall 7.30 pm Free Event (Donations Encouraged) for Heythrop staff & Students