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ISSUE 60 Editor’s Letter
Editors
University can often feel like a timeless space – an in-between place where people of
Rebecca Baird
Editor in Chief
all ages, backgrounds and cultures take a break out of real life and come to learn. As 2017 moves into spring and my time here at the Magdalen begins drawing to a close,
Deputy Editors
I’ve been ticking over this fickle thing called time.
Heather Gordon Patrick O’Donnell
Time brings about change, and although uni can feel like a bubble outside of time,
David White
change affects students too. Here at the Magdalen, we’ve undergone a huge change – that is, the handing of the reins from our former Creative Director, Monica Dunne, to
Art & Entertainment Editor
her successor, Fabio Maragno.
Patrick O’Donnell
Monica, and her deputies Ali Elliot and Laura Gelston, have been invaluable members
Community Editors
of the team this year. Under Monica’s direction, we’ve seen the magazine move to its
Alastair Letch
new minimalist cover design (gorgeous, right?) and the incorporation of photography
Hannah Perrie
into the newer issues. Monica, you’ll be sorely missed, but you’ll probably be too busy being super famous to miss us back. Good luck!
Current Affairs Editor Calum Wilson
And to our new Creative Director, Fabio, I say a massive WELCOME! I’m so excited to see where you take this wonderful little magazine. Hello, hello, hello!
Design Editor Corrie Gorman
As well as at our little mag, change is gripping the world! Between Trump, Brexit and people not liking La La Land (seriously?) things are more uncertain than ever! If you
Enterprise Editor
want to get an idea of just how topsy-turvy the world is right now, just take a glance at
David White
our Current Affairs section. Alternatively, if it’s all too much for you and you just want to hibernate with some comfort food, check out our awesome Spaghetti Bolognese
Lifestyle Editor
recipe in Lifestyle! Mamma, mia!
Toni McKinney
Normally at this point I’d say something nice and poetic, a wee summing-up about
Opinion Editor
time and how it affects us. But let’s be honest, time is made-up and designers aren’t,
Nicole Harrison
so I want to say this again: Science Editor To Monica, Ali, Laura and all of your team – thank you.
James Russell
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ISSUE 60 Creative Director’s Letter
Design Team
Here I am, two and a half years, seventeen issues and a lot of last minute submissions
Creative Director
after my first design for The Magdalen, sitting at my desk trying to close the file in
Fabio Maragno
time to send to print. And to be honest, the task of writing this first Creative Director’s letter - especially with such a great editorial team to compete with - is proving to be
Asst. Creative Director
the hardest in my rather long career as contributor to the magazine.
Sarah Duffy
I have witnessed and been part of the extraordinary journey of The Magdalen in the
Designers
last three years that has made it one of the best student magazines in the country. I
Bethany Dick
am undoubtedly excited to now be in the position of leading such an exceptional team
Erin Docherty
of passionate designers for the next year.
Sarah Duffy Monica Dunne
I would like to thank Juliet Wright, Creative Director between 2014 and 2015
Coral Gallagher
and Dominic Younger, Editor in Chief at the time and then Vice President of
Shannon Graham
Communications & Campaigns who first welcomed me in this amazing team; Kenny
Rachael Hastie
Meek, Creative Director and Designer for DUSA, who has done amazing things for
Jenny Hampton
this magazine and pushed many of us to experiment with new and different designs;
Bryony Ogilvie
Monica Dunne, who has led the design team up to now, I wish you the best for your
Conor McBay
Degree Show and don’t think this is you done with The Magdalen, I will still stress you
Ryan McKnight
at every deadline; and last but not least my friends - as they usually say, you know who
Ellen McLean
you are - who had to put up with a lot of “so should I move this up?” or “is that green
Claire Pollock
too green? You know what I mean?”. It’s only going to get worse now.
Molly Porteous Rebecca Scouller
Apologies for this “Oscars-acceptance” moment, I would like to end this rather painful
Olivia Sharkey
piece of prose thanking Rebecca Baird and Andrew Stewart for welcoming me, I am
Jamie Stein
excited to be working with you for the next couple of months.
Piyanut Daodueng Victoria Falco
And lastly - as Monica mic-out last month was a fantastic David Bowie quote - in
Grace Mostyn
officially kickstarting my experience as Creative Director, I would like to humbly
Aaron Donald
mention one of the greatest artists and voices of his generation who I wish I had the
Detta Carfrae
chance to witness. Photography Manager “The future is unwritten”
Abbie Dobson
- Joe Strummer Cover picture Fabio Maragno
Paolo D’Angelo
Creative Director
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CONTENTS Arts and Entertainment 04 - 06
The Refreshers to Top All
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Private Housing Community
Refreshers 2017 07
Predicting Politics in the Pictures
Fashion 30 - 33
08 - 09
Beware the Slenderman
Lifestyle
Timeless: Past Fashion Making a Comeback
Design
10 - 11
The Olde Sweet Shoppe
12 - 13
Spaghetti Bolognese
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Dundee Global Service Design Jam
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Creative Only on the Weekdays
36 - 37
Meet the Entrepeneur
Time’s a-Tickin’
Opinion 16 - 17
Why Labels Suck
18 - 19
Bath Tub Shit
Enterprise 38 - 39
20 - 21
Large Lunch: A sit-down with the first-year Tory nomine
22 23
Watchmaker 40 - 41
Current Affairs
The World’s Greatest Living
Buying Time
Technology 42 - 43
Silicon Valley and Trump
44 - 45
A Decade of Phone Tech:
The Eagle and the Dragon The Rohingya: The Hidden Refugee
iPhone vs Competition Edition
Crisis
Science Community 25
46 - 47
How to Hack Your Sleep
48 - 49
The Revolution Will Not Be Peer
The Humanities Undergraduate Conference
Reviewed 26 - 27
Jute, Jam and Globalisation
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Refreshers to Top All
Refreshers - 2017 04
Arts and Entertainment
If you have already forgotten this year’s Refreshers
Here is what Ameen had to share on the behind the
Week then you’re lying, unless you had too many
scenes work of Refreshers 2017: “I booked them
skittle bombs at the union and genuinely cannot
in October and announced they were coming in
remember. If that is the case, don’t worry, because
November. It felt great to be able to say it. I grew
I’m here to remind you just how amazing it was. I was
up listening to them and watching on the telly but
front row and centre for Cascada, and all the crowd
also when we book all these acts we’re going by
surges were made worth it when she touched my
trends in the student market and sometimes you
hand! The Chuckle Brothers “to-me and to-youing”
take a gamble because you don’t know what’s
all over the place took me back to my childhood days
going to work. However this was worth it, Cascada
when everything was right in the world and I didn’t
online tickets went in days, the social media went
have university pressure to worry about. I even gave
into a frenzy.”
a slightly intoxicated response to the cameraman when asked about my tinder experience at the Tinder
What will you be able to do next Freshers or
Skint party.
Refreshers to top this one?
I was lucky enough to get to speak to Ameen Rehman
“This is a surprise. There’s is a lot of behind the
in the Events and Marketing department at The Union.
scenes things going on to get deals
His colleague, Ronnie Mcguinness - that one you most
made and book some acts. There are definitely
definitely are friends with on Facebook– and himself
some notes of interest and we constantly have new
are who we have to thank for the fabulous Refreshers
ideas. The creative process is always in the kick
Week that we all had. We also get to thank them for
with us.”
most of the previous entertainment we’ve witnessed, from Freshers to the club nights to the big events that
Some of you may not know that Ameen is one
happen down in Mono.
of two – Tammy, the Unions old events manager being the other - that we have to thank for the epic
How long ago were Cascada and the Chuckle
flashback on Floor 5, Tuesday and Saturdays nights.
Brothers booked, and what was it like being able to
Both Tammy and Ameen worked on the concept
say they were coming to Dundee Union?
and Ameen has been building upon it ever since.
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Arts and Entertainment
I, for one, am definitely grateful every time I hear
Ameen’s favourite moment definitely wins though.
‘Cotton Eye Joe’ come on and can kick off my heels
“Sitting up with the Chuckle Brothers at 5am in
and have a good dance with the girls. He let me know
their hotel room. They had performed their set and
that there was definitely “a few things in the pipeline
I got a text at about three thirty saying they’d left
for Flashback”, for example ‘#FlashbackFamous’ –
their USB plugged in which they needed for the
keep an eye out for this.
next day. So I went to drop it off and ended up chatting with them for the night. They have lots of
What would you say you’re most looking forward to
energy and really good banter.”
this year at the Union? I don’t think I’ve ever been as jealous as to when I “The one off events are really my strongpoint and
heard he got to sit up with them chatting. As we
go to – St Patricks Day, Graduation Ball, Halloween,
were finishing up, Ameen said to me, “In terms of
Spring Break. These are what I look forward to.”
overall, I think this has been the best refreshers we’ve had in history.”
Well if Ameen is on top of all these events I’m sure they are bound to be fantastic. Last years St Patricks Day
I personally have only been to two, but I can easily
was probably one of the best days I’ve ever had (an
see how that could be true. I look forward to seeing
excuse to drink for over 12 hours straight will always
what comes next.
be deemed good to me) so I’m certainly looking forwards to this year’s one. My favourite moment from Refreshers was definitely Cascada touching my hand, however had that not happened, it would have been a tough call to make because I had the best time each night I went out. Singing my heart out to Flashback for Tinder Skint and hitting the dance floor with all my girls. Grooving in Mono whilst the Chuckle Brothers performed. It was overall just an epic week.
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Ellie Biggs
Arts & Entertainment
PREDICTING
POLITICS IN THE PICTURES
W
ith hindsight one can gauge that Network,
According to them, they are humanities only hope
Sidney Lumet’s 1976 satirical newsroom
of salvation in a world that is consistently spinning
dramedy, was the most accurate harbinger in
in chaos. But if Lumet’s Network is anything to go
predicting the regression of the mainstream media
by, Trump’s days may be numbered. Howard Beale
and the rise of populist Trumpism. Lumet depicts the tale of Howard Beale; a veteran news anchor for UBS Evening News, whom on the eve of his firing by network executives, appears to suffer a breakdown on live television in which he derides
‘‘I’M MAD AS HELL AND I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!’’
the current world order and proclaims to speak for the meek and downtrodden. His rallying cry to
falls victim to his own illusions of grandeur and
galvanize his constituents, the classic line, ‘‘I’m
perceived omnipotence, becoming a liability to
mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore,’’
the powers that be. Despite being the most
is as resonant today as it was in the film. What
powerful man in the world, Donald Trump will
began as a joke becomes a nation’s reality. With
soon learn the folly of being a one trick pony.
the assistance of ratings hungry telly producers,
His act will run dry, the media will stop covering
Beale gains socio-political clout commenting on
him and the far right establishment who have
world events haphazardly and peddling conspiracy
rode his coattails will seek to get rid of him
theories. Sound familiar? Trump’s faux anti-
anyway they can. Vulgar comparisons between
establishment front and bigoted mandate echoes
modern politics and fascism’s rise in the
Beale’s ascension within the small screen: car
thirties draw images of The Great Escape and
crash television with consequences. Beale and
Schindler’s List. Forget that. Look to Network.
Trump operate in moral grey zones, under the
Trump is no Hitler; he is Howard Beale. And that
purview of societal mob rule, perpetuated by a
may be all the more terrifying.
sensationalist press. In adopting a cult of personality, both men portray themselves as messianic figures.
Patrick O’Donell
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Arts and Entertainment
BEWARE OF
SLENDERMAN Beware the Slenderman is HBOs latest documentary that reports the aftermath of two 12-year-old girls stabbing their friend 19 times to please the supernatural behemoth - Slenderman. It also examines the mythos of Slenderman and how it became viral in the first place.
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Arts and Entertainment
The majority of Beware the Slenderman is about the
As I said earlier, the show also discusses how and why
families of the two girls who committed the crime; they
Slenderman became the viral sensation we know. This
talked about their daughter’s childhoods and the effect
is the part that I enjoyed the most and in my opinion,
this situation has had on them and their families. It was
is the best part of Beware the Slenderman. While it has
an interesting angle to take. I can’t begin to imagine
since died down, the Slenderman mania was rampant
what a situation like this would do to a family.
online for a couple of years. They interview several different people in this segment to talk about the
“The show also discusses how and why Slenderman became the viral sensation we know.”
craze and one of which was Richard Dawkins. I wasn’t expecting him to be in this, thank you for the pleasant surprise! Overall, Beware the Slenderman is an okay documentary however I think I had my expectations set way too high. It is worth watching, but it isn’t something that you
However, the way it was shot made me apprehensive
should go out of your way to see. I’m glad I watched it,
- the documentary seems like it is trying to make you
but I’m not pressing play again anytime soon.
feel bad for these girls as if they were the real victims of the crime. In case you were wondering, they do
Megan Peoples
not interview the young girl who got stabbed or her parents. I would have liked to know their opinions on the matter, but considering the situation I respect their decision to decline the interviews. While Payton “Bella” Leutner has recovered physically, she is still traumatised by the event - unsurprisingly – and I wish her the best. The court decided that the pair would be tried as adults, which means they could be sentenced up to 60 years in prison. According to Beware the Slenderman, their lawyers have appealed to try again to move the case into the juvenile court which would mean their sentence will be much shorter however this will not be decided until later this year.
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Lifestyle
There is something quite nostalgic about stepping into
For me the celebration of the Scottish sweet comes in
a sweetshop laden with ambrosial confectionery – it
another nostalgic form – the ice-cream van. That annoying
is a colourful, multi-sensory experience that evokes
tune was what signaled that it was time to relentlessly
blurry memories of a scabby-kneed childhood. It is
beg parents for a few pennies to be able to buy a 50p
one of those unexpected places that can somehow
mix-up. When I was younger, a 50p mix-up supplied you
instantly lift even the most disillusioned of us out of a
with a day’s worth of goodies. Now, however, fifty pence
maudlin 9-5 slump. Although the traditional sweetshop
will get you 5 sweets. 5 bloody sweets. Even without the
is sadly becoming a relic of the past, modern versions
expense of modern ice-cream vans, they are no longer
still possess some of that special atmosphere.
the jam-packed trucks that existed 12 years ago. Most are bare, and offer the same gerneric stuff as newsagents.
Across Scotland, numerous shops exist – laden with
Some, almost criminally, didn’t sell ice cream, which for me
old favourites in jars, lollipops, American specialties,
defeats the entire purpose. Back then, an ice-cream van
chocolate, and frighteningly neon fizzy juice. For
was a sweetshop, a newsagents and a bakery on wheels.
me, the sheer variety of produce in these stores lessens some of the tradition and magic, having
Regardless of my sadness in the decline of quality
been overtaken by generic brands and factory
sweetshops and ice-cream vans, sweeties are something
made candies. The traditional Scottish sweetshop
that will be cherished in Scotland from a young age to
is a celebration of Scottish sweets and handmade
an elderly age. Just try not to forget the calories...
methods. Perfumed Parma Violets, sharp Sour Plooms, tasty Tablet, chewy Chelsea Whoppers… the list of
Bethany Naismith
bonbons ècossaise is endless. England may be the land of Cadbury and generic gums and bars, but the Scottish have a knack for the more unique.
“Most are bare, and offer the same generic stuff as newsagents.” When I was a child, I never really got to experience the Scottish sweetshop in its true form very often, but the rarity of a visit to such a place has been embossed in my mind. Part of what made it so special for me was the warm greetings by the (usually elderly) staff, candies slipped surreptitiously into my mouth, the richness of cubes of fudge or tablet caking my tongue with pure unadulterated sweetness. Vivid in my mind is the memory of a sweetshop decked top-to-toe with jars filled with jewel-like hard candies, rogue sherbet wafting up my nose, the aroma of a conglomeration of candies.
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SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
COOKING
CORNER
SERVES 2 • 30 MIN • EASY
WITH
Ellie Biggs
A Feel Good Favourite
ABOUT THE RECIPE
SHOPPING LIST
This is a meal that is completely timeless. Known for
Main Ingredients
being a national favourite, a good feel meal and always
60g spaghetti pasta per person approx.
hits the spot. It’s perfect for any occasion and cooked
1 packet of pancetta/bacon lardons
completely from scratch, Bolognese will certainly
1 onion (diced)
win you pro points in the kitchen. However, over time
1/2 carrot (diced)
people have adjusted recipes to make this dish their
2 garlic cloves (chopped finely)
own. My mum taught me the basics, just like hers did
6-8 loose small tomatoes (quartered, or a
before that. The recipe that follows is how I cook my
large tomato diced)
Spaghetti Bolognese.
3-5 large drops of tomato puree 180-250g mince (depends on prefered
One thing I would suggest is that you read this recipe
portion size)
completely through before you begin buying or preparing any ingredients, because every once in a
Sauce Ingredients
while I may suggest other ways you could do that
1 pack/jar of passata (I like my sauce to be
particular step.
meaty, not too runny. If you prefer runny, also add 1/2 can of chopped tomatoes)
This particular recipe and method would normally
1/2 Tbsp mild chilli powder
serve me 2 large portions.
1/2 Tbsp paprika 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
EQUIPMENT For this recipe I use a large, deep frying pan to make the sauce. Alternatively, a fry pan could be used for the heavy ingredients and then transfered to a saucepan when making the sauce. A wooden spoon and a pan are also used for the pasta.
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50ml whole milk (to thicken your sauce)
Lifestyle
METHOD
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On a low-medium heat, warm up your frying pan and add in the pancetta/bacon lardon bits (I personally like them really crispy and so I leave them for around 3-4 minutes by themselves.) Also stir in the onion and carrot and leave cooking until they start to soften. Next add the garlic and leave to cook for about 2 minutes – any longer and the garlic burns and goes bitter. After this time, add in your fresh tomatoes, again mixing it all together. Add in a dash of salt and pepper for seasoning. As well as this add the tomato puree and mix everything well. Turn your heat to a high medium, and add in the mince, cooking until it is brown. Ensure to keep mixing everything together each time a new ingredient is added. If you were using a normal, shallow fry pan up to this stage, this is when you would need to transfer everything to a saucepan. If you were already using a deep fry pan, continue with that. Once the mince has browned, stir in your passata – and canned tomatoes if you’re using them. Keep the heat quite high until your liquid comes to a boil, then lower the heat to a low, and leave your sauce to simmer.
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At this point you want to start boiling water in a pan for your spaghetti. Add a dash of salt to your water - it gives the pasta a better taste and also boils the water faster. Once the water is boiled add in your pasta, and cook for the set time on the packaging.
8 9 10
Turn the sauce mix back up to a medium heat and add in all the spices and give it a really good stir, mixing everything thoroughly. Lastly, add your milk to thicken, again stirring, and 1 1/2 Tbsp of the water from your pasta. Continue stirring occasionally until your pasta is cooked. Once cooked, drain your pasta and place into your bowls. Spoon a generous helping of sauce on top. (I personally sprinkle a little basil and parmesan on top but this is optional.)
ENJOY!
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Time’s a Tickin’ Time, where does it go? 86, 400 seconds in a day, and
way we want it to in certain situations. For instance, when
what do we do with them? Firstly, we spend a massive
you have just started your shift in work and 5 minutes
amount of them on our education. This is an extremely
have passed and it feels like 5 hours, you’ve just sat down
important and crucial part of our learning process and
in a boring lecture or even going through a tragic time
lives. Being at university is one of those points in your
with a breakup, illness or even a death. If we did not
life where time will pass so incredibly quickly.
have them, we wouldn’t be able to make any distinction between happiness and sadness.
If you think back to the first day of primary, or secondary school, you will remember having the thought ‘this is
Time is always on your side, even through the hard times,
going to take forevvvvvver’, or something pretty similar.
and perseverance is the key to keeping it there. Most
But, before you know it, the years that have dragged
importantly, enjoy the years at university, the summer
away, actually turned out to be some of the best and
and the winter breaks while you’re here too, because
quickest years of your life. The first day of first year, here
these four years will be the quickest years of your life.
at the University of Dundee, I had the repetitive ‘this is going to take a while’ thoughts, but here I am, half way
Just remember, you have 86,400 seconds in a day. Party,
through my second year and it feels like in not such a
study, get involved, have fun. Make the seconds count.
long time, I’ll be standing up infront of hundreds getting bopped on the head by the Principal and walking away
Toni McKinney
with my MA (Hons) Psychology degree in hand. As fast as time can go by, we have to also take the time to reflect back on times that you have had in the past. With all the amazing happy memories that we make over the years, we also have to appreciate the sad memories too. Each of us know that time doesn’t necessarily go the
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Opinion
RELATIONSHIP. GAY. BLACK. STRAIGHT. FAT. WHITE. GEEK. THIN. GOTH. BOY. GIRL. SLUT.
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Relationship. Gay. Straight. Fat. Thin. Black. White.
Of course it’s completely normal for people to naturally
Geek. Goth. Slut. Girl. Boy.
label somebody, it’s a form of order which helps them process a person. However, this should not define
Everyone has been labelled at least one of these in
somebody conclusively. People are not objects that
their lives. There’s several reasons why the percentage
can be categorised by uniqueness, we are so much
of anxiety and depression in our youths and young
more complex and impassioned than that. Stereotypes
adults is so high; one of which is because everyone
and labels distort our interpretations of each other,
is so fucking judgemental. Labels and stereotypes
hence why when somebody changes this label, people
complicate things, whether it be relationships,
don’t know how to react - or they overreact.
sexuality, popularity, appearance etc. The only question that keeps springing back into my head is why? Why does it matter? For example, a girl likes a girl at the young and naive age of fourteen, automatically labels herself as a lesbian, then turns out to like a guy at the still young
“IT’S NOT YOUR JOB OR RESPONSIBILITY TO FULFIL SOMEBODY ELSE’S HAPPINESS, IT’S YOUR JOB TO FULFIL YOUR OWN”
and still naive age of 20. “It must be for attention”
In terms of relationships, there are both pros and cons
“But I thought she was a lesbian?”
to defining one. You start dating someone and it’s
“She’s obviously still confused”
going well, and then suddenly somebody asks you “So are you guys like a couple or…”, and if you reply with
Another example is a boy who used to play football
“not sure man, just going with the flow”, people don’t
and then gets steaming with his mates, (Scottish
like that. Obviously it’s good to speak about this with
stereotype alert) now wants to wear a cute pair of
your love interest, especially if you feel like you don’t
heels, make-up and take some stunning selfies.
know where you guys are at and you want to make sure you are both on the same page, but if both of you feel
“Omg that’s so weird”
like you are content with things then keep it that way.
“He was such a handsome guy”
There’s no need to jump straight into it and plaster it all
“It must be a phase”
over Facebook, only for things to go tits up two weeks later and you have to embarrassingly remove all the
Shut up, get a grip and grow up.
selfies, tweets and of course – the relationship status.
People change, and people need to realise this. If
It’s not your job or responsibility to fulfil somebody
you honestly think that you can brand yourself one
else’s happiness, it’s your job to fulfil your own. If
definition for the rest of your life and stand by it until
somebody doesn’t like it, who cares. You don’t know
you’re gone, you need a reality check. Now by no
who you’re going to fall in love with in 20 years’ time.
means am I stating that you can’t describe yourself as
Nobody does. And to be honest, it doesn’t matter. If
a certain sexuality, gender or ‘social norm’, but that’s
you genuinely think it matters, you need to chill out.
all it is: a description. There’s no commitment, no
People are people, let them do what they want. Be
justification or explanation needed if things suddenly
happy. Be a boy, be a girl, be both! Stop exploiting
change. And honestly if somebody has a problem with
yourself to the destructive social constructs of today’s
it, you should probably change who is in your life.
society and live your life properly. Rachel Tennick
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A Sit Down With The First Year Tory Nominee Sitting down to a cup of tea and a cheese and ham toasty in tower building with a politician is something a politically minded journalist should relish. However, when that politician is your fellow classmate and friend, the casual sparring always enjoyed over lunch takes a strange tone, a more guarded one, as you realise that at a small level, you are both players in the game we call politics. I found myself in that situation this week as I sat down to “interview� someone I talk to every day: Curtis Large, a first-year politics student here at UoD who is standing as a local councillor for the Conservatives in Dundee North East.
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Current Affairs How and when did you get into politics as a hobby as
Conservative influence at the University, we are hoping
opposed to a subject?
that Donald Hay will be re-elected as a councillor here
“My initial interest in political topics was all very natural
in Dundee’s West End. He happens to be the deputy
and unserious. I performed much better in my history
president of the University Conservative and Unionist
and geography GCSEs than I did in my chemistry or
society, which provides an outlet for right leaning
tech and so I continued the humanities at A level. This
students for drinks and networking. “
included “government and politics” because I liked the staff who ran the course. Perhaps it was the heated
How do you rate your chances in the upcoming
debates or Britain’s political traditions, or perhaps
election and will you pursue a career in politics
that I was always “chair of this” or “member of that”
regardless of the result?
but it became one of my hobbies, and one I tool very
“I am not kidding anyone in declaring that the North
seriously.
East is not a safe seat for us (The Conservatives). Based on our previous results in that particular ward
When did you decide that the conservatives were
and its predecessors, the vote would have to undergo
the party you sympathised most with and wanted to
an unprecedented swing to ever elect a Conservative.
represent?
Having said this, we are a national party and there is
“Dad was a designer with British Coal and developed
nowhere we can’t offer a hopeful vision for an areas
a socialist outlook, partly owing to his working-class
future, particularly those areas considered to be
upbringing in Hull, where my great-grandfather had
“deprived”. My mum was a working-class Tory from
been an active member of the Liberal party. Naively,
South-East London, the Right-to-Buy scheme changed
I assumed I was Labour, even registering as young
the family’s prospects in life indefinitely. It is my job
supporter at the age of 16. Once I went to a members only talk by Gordon Brown. I was uninspired by his speech, even more so by the heckles of “Tory scum!” from the audience. After that, I set out to find a new political home, all the while ignoring the calls for
“Osborne remarked in his trademark nasal voice; “Well Curtis, you’ve chosen the right one”
support from the Labour party. I dedicated a Saturday
to continue this tradition of optimism that I believe
morning to watching political broadcasts online and
defines my party and its history. My involvement
once I saw the oratory of Daniel Hannan and Jacob
in politics has largely been thanks to people kind
Rees-Mogg, I knew I was home. While meeting George
enough take a chance and provide me with fantastic
Osborne after a dinner one night a nearby woman
opportunities, from traveling to the house of commons,
remarked, “This is Curtis, he’s tried all the parties!” and
to inviting me to receptions, to allowing me to stand for
he remarked in his trademark nasal voice; “Well Curtis,
a party which has made me feel so welcome. Although
you’ve chosen the right one.”
this has all been rather incredible, you can’t get above your station in my family. Dad often paraphrases Billy
What do you think you and your party could do for
Connolly’s maxim: “The desire to become a politician
the city of Dundee and the University?
should also bar you from becoming one.” As to
“The Scottish Conservative Party is working very
whether I’ll pursue a career: “You might very well think
hard to remove the stigma that surrounds our name,
that but of course I couldn’t commit.”
something that has until recently plagued our election results north of the border. Speaking on doorsteps
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in Dundee, many residents are looking for a genuine alternative to the Labour-SNP mix that has dominated for many years. Ours is the only party with a genuine
In the months to come Magdalen will revisit the
unionist commitment, allowing Conservative to work
election on the campaign trail and on election night.
hard on day-to-day policy matters and move on from a fought and lost independence drive. As for the
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Current Affairs
The Eagle and
The Dragon Throughout his candidacy for presidency, one of
of the ‘breakaway province’ has already been deemed
Donald Trump’s main talking points was the continuous
to seriously disturb Sino-US relations. After breaking
weakness shown by the Obama administration towards
years of diplomatic protocol, Trump continued his string
China. Launching repeated attacks on the world’s
of snubs by going as far as to invite the Taiwanese
second largest economy, Trump berated their attempts
delegation to his inauguration. There is no doubt that
to devaluate their currency, unfairly tax American
the president’s rebuttal of the ‘One China’ policy will be
companies, promising to:
a major source of contention throughout his career and
‘stand up to [China] and remind them that it’s bad
the Chinese response to the unpredictable move will
business to take advantage of your best customer’
likely be far reaching.
a stance that saw many in Beijing rattled as well as the potential 45% tax on all Chinese goods, threated by the then-candidate.
China has long had a tense relationship with the US and the election of a candidate who has promised to be extra tough on the growing world power will likely entail significant disagreements on the world stage. China
“A stance that saw many in Beijing rattled that an already critical attitude was taken towards them”
is estimated to overtake the US as the world’s largest economy in 2018, so it is likely that the main goal of the Trump Presidency will be to contain the influence of its largest economic rival. President Trump has withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific partnership, and is soon to withdraw from NAFTA. It is international agreements like these that the US has traditionally gained much of
For any who believed that President Trump would
its power base from and is a role that China will be more
‘tone down his anti-China rhetoric after his victory’
than likely to fill. The passing of the torch is bound to be a tumultuous time and China’s growing militarisation and
his first few days in office proved anything but amicable. One of the first foreign leaders he talked to after his
ascension to superpower status is sure to worry many in the West.
victory was the president of Taiwan. This was the first time a president, or president- elect, had done so since 1979. China has long considered Taiwan to rightfully be part of China, and Trump’s legitimisation
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Current Affairs
THE ROHINGYA: The Hidden Refugee Crisis
For the minority of Rohingya people in Myanmar
He continued: ‘Now it’s very difficult for the Bangladeshi
(Burma), dreams of freedom promised by Aung San Suu
government to say the border is open because this
Kyi have all but disappeared in the wake of mass reform
would further encourage the government of Myanmar
and democratization. As of the fourth of January this
to continue the atrocities and push them out until they
year, the UN has told media agencies that, in retaliation
have achieved their ultimate goal of ethnic cleansing of
for militant attacks committed by the radicalized
the Muslim minority in Myanmar.’[1]
minority of an already small group, the entirety of the Rohingya community are being punished collectively by both security forces and government policies alike.
“The situation requires immediate action”
The Arabic community’s roots are grounded in nomadic trading between the Middle East, keeping their Muslim
Because the Myanmar government regards them as
faith as they move to Myanmar. Decades of military
illegal immigrants, the Rohingya have been desperately
rule fracturing the country’s ethnic communities have
trying to get to Bangladesh. Over recent months,
instilled a sense of mistrust between the Buddhist
140,000 Rohingya people out of a few million have
majority towards the mysterious, sheltered Rohingya
left for Bangladesh, leaving an estimated 500,000
people. Violence against the Rohingya exists across the
of their friends and family behind, persecuted by the
country, especially in the Western Rakhine State where
government as it raises their villages to the ground.
the community is most populous.
Despite the fact that the current government of Myanmar has been semi-elected after decades of
“Persecuted by the government as it raises their villages to the ground”
military dictatorship, many reporters cite the current purges as a prime example of how the Rohingya are failing to benefit from these developments. The crisis for the Rohingya Refugees continues today.
The number of people displaced by government actions
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has risen higher than the 100,000 displaced the last time violence erupted in 2012. While Aung San Suu Kyi remains silent, a UN official has said the situation requires immediate action. John McKissick, an official working on an initial report about the crisis said: ‘Security forces have been killing men, shooting them, slaughtering children and raping women’[1] as they try to flee into the neighboring country of Bangladesh.
[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38091816.
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Community
The Humanities Undergraduate Conference
If you are a humanities student it’s likely, after telling
relevant social science disciplines and humanities
someone you’re studying Philosophy or History, you’ve
departments to present abstracts of their work at
heard this skeptical and patronizing question: “What
the conference. These abstracts are due by the 19th
are you gonna do with that?”. As a History student I’m
of March and we endeavor to provide a response to
perhaps a little biased, but I believe that humanities
submissions by the beginning of April. ‘Making Peace
subjects give people an understanding of cultures and
with Humanities’ is our umbrella theme, allowing
perspectives that they would not encounter otherwise. In
undergraduates an opportunity to express their views
an increasingly globalized world, cultural intelligence is
on matters concerning their own department. Public
fundamental in the facilitation of communication across
speaking is a daunting prospect for many of us but a
borders. In an age when the humanities department is
fantastic skill to have - step out of your comfort zone
undervalued, I would argue that it should instead be
and get your fabulous work acknowledged! We will be
of heightened importance. This is what inspired the
providing workshops to help with public speaking to
Humanities Society to organize Dundee’s first ever
successful participants in either April or May. This way,
Humanities Undergraduate Conference.
you, as a presenter, will be well equipped to deliver a charismatic and engaged presentation on behalf
“Step out of your comfort zone and get your fabulous work acknowledged!”
of humanities. If you fancy getting involved with the organizing committee or even want to find out more information about the Humanities Society, come along to our weekly meetings on Fridays in the library or search for our Facebook group.
The conference will be a one-day event following the
The Humanities Society is also involved in producing a
finish of exams on Wednesday the 31st of May. As a
Humanities Undergraduate Journal. If you were awarded
society, we are inviting influential keynote speakers to
a fantastic grade on an essay, get your work published
inspire with insightful speeches on their work within
by submitting it to the next edition of our journal to be
humanities. We are also working with the Careers
released in May!
Service to invite along humanities alumni members themselves to discuss stories about how they succeed in
Email: humanitiesjournal@dundee.ac.uk
their current careers. For the ‘undergraduate’ part of the conference, our society welcomes students within
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Community
Jam, Jute and Globalisation: Dundee Uni’s Push into the Wider World
Talk to any group of people on Campus Green or
One such project was the University’s participation in the
inside DUSA and chances are at least one of them will
Common Purpose Study Abroad scheme in December
be an international student. For many new students,
2016. The programme saw 25 students from across all
Dundee’s highly diverse community is a massive
subjects and year groups (myself included) take part in
and overwhelmingly positive change from school.
a fact-finding week in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia, along
The University enjoys a community of different life
with staff and young people from Heriot Watt University
experiences, skills and talents from its home students to
campuses in Malaysia and Edinburgh. For the Dundee
its EU and international students who make up 20% of
participants it provided an opportunity to develop
the student population. As a matter of fact, the use of
classic employability skills like cultural intelligence,
‘push into the wider world’ in the headline is somewhat
teamwork, communication and analysis. With visits from
misleading, as Dundee has had a solid place in the
local academics and personnel from UK government
international community for decades. This being said,
missions to the country, it was also a chance to see just
the University is currently undergoing a huge drive to
how much of the world lies outside of a lecture theatre
boost its international profile and although students can
and how much more there is to learn outside of uni.
get involved, the new initiatives are somewhat subtle for
To allow others to experience similar programmes and
those who aren’t directly in the know.
be exposed to an increasingly globalised world prior to entering the workforce, the University has looked to
“The University is currently undergoing a huge drive to boost its international profile”
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opportunities abroad, like the Common Purpose Study Abroad, with the opportunities to expose the world to Dundee and its talents, and attract the investment of prospective pupils.
Community
This follows a prolonged period of anxiety before
for bringing it to Dundee. One of the leaders, Blair Boyle
and immediately after the Brexit vote as to how
(Interior Design, DJCAD) said “The Jam itself is always
connected our universities would remain in a Britain
focused on people, connecting people: in the locality
out with the EU. This concern was expressed multiple
and across the planet.”
times while we were in Malaysia and certainly raised some doubts and questions.
Students at the University are actively participating in projects to broaden their horizons; they are increasingly
However, the University is keeping the connectivity
able to contribute to the global student economy and
and outreach of the global student community in
welcome international students to their university. After
shape with the latest programme entitled ‘The Global
all, we are rated as being 1st in Scotland for International
Service Jam’. This event sees different universities
Student experience. As the overall place of UK education
around the world competing via internet to show
seems uncertain in its internationally welcoming state, it
off their skills in the creative industries. Known as
is clear that due to these programmes, the community of
‘The Jam’ by people trendier than myself, it is the
Dundee is one which continues to look beyond borders
brainchild of a British marketer and theatrical mind,
and barriers to make the world a more connected and
and a German service designer with a background
understanding place.
in theoretical physics. As in music, The Jam is an opportunity for designers to get involved with one
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another and work towards a similar goal, just as musicians meet up and play music and exchange ideas. The event happened in February and there was a chance for everyone to get involved. As well as taking part, the student body was also responsible
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Private Landlords What do I need to know?
Private accommodation is an option that many students
be introduced in early 2018, this will give tenants the
will adventure into. With more and more people
assurance needed that they can live without disruption
choosing private renting over buying, both landlords
from their landlord or landlord agency.
and residents must ensure that they are up to date with legislation. Students are often at the highest risk of
The Council also offer a tenant checklist for download
ending up in difficult circumstances, so hopefully this
on their website for when you’re looking for a new
article will prove helpful when addressing any situation
place, allowing you to see what you should be looking
you may encounter.
for if the letting agency or landlord are following the law accordingly.
Say your landlord refuses to pay back your deposit for no good reason, or your landlord tells you that you
Helping landlords become aware of their responsibilities is
have to move out next week for no reason, what
achieved through providing one-off advice, working one-
would you do?
to-one or working on a development plan with landlords. The PLSO project has helped to generate research and
Dundee City Council offers support to people in such
develop relationships between Dundee City Council and
circumstances. The council can intervene if it is an illegal
Shelter Scotland, including Dundee Homefinders service,
eviction and the charity Shelter offers a housing advice
Home Energy Scotland and the Housing Support team.
service which provides help and support on issues such
As a pilot project, this has opened up avenues to more
as illegal fees.
vulnerable tenants and works towards eradicating poor practice or possible exploitation.
After speaking to Laura Fairlie at Dundee City Council, who works in partnership with Shelter Scotland as a
If you find yourself dealing with landlords who don’t
Private Landlord Support Officer and communicates
comply with legislation, then please get in contact
with landlords, I found out more about recent legislation
with Laura - laura.fairlie@dundeecity.gov.uk - or the
and the rights of the tenant. For instance, a new tenancy
enforcement team - donald.graham@dundeecity.gov.uk,
regime will replace the previous Short Assured Tenancy,
lindsay.watson@dundeecity.gov.uk .
Ensuring landlords can only bring a tenancy to an end if the tenant breaks a term of their lease. Due to
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DUSA Housing Accreditation Scheme What are the benefits for tenants? Confidence that your landlord is professional and reputable. Assurance that the Accreditation Scheme Code of Standards will be followed and maintained by all accredited landlords. Information regarding your rights and responsibilities as a tenant. Provision of a Tenancy Handbook for all students. If any issues do arise you can be satisfied that you can contact DUSA.
Which local landlords and letting agencies are currently accredited? The Hub Easy Lets AKG Property West One Properties Jamal Property World Grant Property Prodigy Living
Dundee Student Lets Rent Flats Dundee Premier Property Management Prime Student Living Westport Property Whitehall Properties Let Me UK (Sunrise Properties)
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Fashion
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Past Fashion Trends Making A Reappearance
W
e’ve all been there; you point out something in a shop that you like, and your mum or dad says something like, “I had one of those when I was your age”. Fashion is ever-evolving and new trends are invented every season, but somehow there are always pieces that have either stood the test of time and have always been around, or there are trends that make their way back into mainstream fashion a few generations later. This month’s issue features many articles exploring the theme of time, and so I thought I would search through my wardrobe to see if I could find any items that might fit to certain decades.
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Fashion
1970s fashion is full of big prints, flares, and A-line cuts. The colour scheme also tends to lean warm, featuring a mixture of reds, oranges and browns – with some pops of blue, usually in the form of denim. Thank the 70s for introducing high waisted anything – a favoured cut for most skirts and jeans these days. For jackets, think of shearling-lined brown suede coats or leather jackets.
‘Thank the 70s for introducing high waisted anything — a favoured cut for most skirts and jeans these days’
And for shoes, what looks better with a mini skirt than over the knee boots? In my own wardrobe, I don’t have many prints or bright colours but I did find this shirt with a red floral pattern, and a darker denim button up skirt in an A-line cut. The ditsy floral print is a great way to bring the era into an outfit without having to wear a bold pattern if that’s not your style, as the colour scheme still feels very 70s. If I had over-the-knee boots I would have worn them but alas I do not, so ankle boots are my way of bringing the outfit into this moment in time.
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‘ The 80s also brought the rise of the classic Adidas Superstar trainers and Ray Ban sunglasses.’
The fashion of the 80s can be hit and miss, you only need to glance at The Breakfast Club to see the eclectic mix of trends, but thankfully the pieces that have stayed around are the wearable ones. Think acid wash denim, or even the trend of wearing workout gear as everyday wear – we’ve all done it. Other trends of note are crop tops or off-the-shoulder tops and dresses, the bardot trend is huge right now. The 80s also brought the rise of the classic Adidas Superstar trainers and Ray Ban sunglasses. If I discount the workout gear in my clothes collection, then my 80s options are narrowed significantly. The look I ended up with is a casual one that is Springtime appropriate. I paired my mom-style jeans with Adidas Superstars and this off-the-shoulder slouchy jumper in a blush pink tone. The colour is very ‘in’ right now, but that silhouette is a throwback to the 80s. With a light pink belt to match, this outfit is nice and bright while channelling the 80s style in a casual way.
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‘. . . Think denim, dungarees, stripes, chokers and Adidas or Converse trainers . . .’
90s fashion is in full re-bloom right now. It is also the
It was so fun to search through my clothes and pick out
decade that is more prominent in the beauty industry
outfits inspired by different decades, especially when
right now. You can thank Kylie Jenner for bringing back
I realised how 90s my choices are! It also made me think
brown toned lipstick and smoky brown eyeshadow looks.
about the way I combine these fashion trends to create
Paired with the casual vibes that 90s fashion channels,
my own look. In the past, I’ve paired that red floral
this is the trend that is arguably the most wearable and
shirt with the dungarees, or the pink jumper with skinny
is my personal favourite of the bunch. When it comes
black jeans.
to fashion think denim, dungarees, stripes, chokers and Adidas or Converse trainers. The colour scheme is
How about you – do you find yourself wearing pieces
largely black and white, with pastel colours thrown in.
that found their inspiration from different eras? Send us
It turns out that I own a lot of 90s inspired clothing so
your photos to our social media so we can see!
it was tough to narrow down to one outfit, but I chose to go for a combination of my black denim dungarees, black and white striped tee, and my Superstars (again –
Words — Emily Fletcher Photography — Abbie Sarah Dobson
they transcend eras!). Complete with black choker and matching denim jacket, I felt like I was reliving my early childhood. I would wear one of my many scrunchies (no, I’m not joking) if my hair wasn’t so short right now.
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solutions to real world issues and projects in the hope they can make a difference. The Jam allows you to combine skills with people who may or may not be in your field of interest, play about with numerous ideas and push the boundaries of what you believe your abilities can be. You are recommended to think of the Jam in the same way as you would think of a music jam session. You bring your skills, equipment and knowledge with no pre-conceived ideas of what is to be expected and what the outcome will look like. This freedom allows for flexible thinking and therefore a more relaxed, successful event. In the end, you have gained new contacts, skills and a stronger understanding of your individual strengths and abilities.
Each year, for one weekend, there is an opportunity to change the world and the way we live in it.
part each year. As well as the Global
By Corrie Gorman
thinkers in around 40 countries were
The Global Service Jam is a non-
Service Jam, in October 2011, the Global Sustainability Jam took place. Given the theme “Playgrounds”, 800
‘think of the Jam in the same way you would a music jam
’
able to come up with just over 100
Anyone can be part of the Design
products and service ideas.
Jam, no matter your skill set or
profit activity run by a group of
background. Previous jammers have
service design experts, all with
Dundee decided to join the Global
included; artists, teachers, hackers,
the common goal of expanding
Service Jam in 2013 and hosted
professors, mums and business
the service design field and
the 9th largest Jam in the world.
people. Each individual has a unique
heightening customer experience.
Gathering around 70 contributors, the
viewpoint and expertise which is
The first Global Service Jam
Dundee Jam had a collective greater
vital to creating a successful
launched in 2011 and recruited over
than New York and Los Angeles and
world service design.
50 cities, accumulating around
was the second biggest in the UK,
1200 “jammers”. Each were given
after London. This year’s Jam took
Look out for the next Dundee
the task of creating a service
place between the 17th and 19th of
Design Jam by checking their
design surrounding the theme
February in the Vision Building.
website: http://dundeejams.co.uk
different ideas. The GSJ now has
As part of a 3-day Design Jam,
Took part in this year’s Dundee
over 120 locations across the globe
groups of people come together
Design Jam? We’d love to hear
with around 3000 people taking
to form teams and brainstorm
your thoughts.
“Superheroes”, devising over 200
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Only On The Weekdays How many times can one person apologize with “Sorry,
This would be ideal if you had wealthy family heritage or
I’m working” before it stops being an excuse and starts
were happy to just never eat again.
becoming more of a burden? In a sector which is so highly competitive with little job prosperity, missing out on even a single opportunity can sometimes crush your dreams and force you to accept the fact that you are gonna’ be the scanning-groceries-at-the-localsupermarket kind of miserable for the rest of your life.
I can only hope that budding artists are considered as we strive to succeed in all areas of our lives.
Students at an art college are reminded constantly that
A lot of creative professionals are also forced to work
a creative presence both physical and online is what will
a part-time, non-creative job in order to fully sustain
get them noticed and exposed to as many opportunities
themselves and their creative practices. During the
as possible. Social media, blogging, networking, and
Design Enterprise module I took part in last year, we
publicizing one’s art is the best possible route to getting
were introduced to the DJCAD Alumni, Rebecca Sarah
their name noticed in an overfilled industry. However,
Black and Dreamland superstar, Ruby Coyne. Brought in
this is not as easy when most craft fairs, exhibitions, and
as success stories to educate and inspire us prospective
workshops are hosted during the weekend when the
students about the creative outside world, it came as
majority of retail jobs require their employee’s attention.
quite a shock when they both admitted to working in a
As a sector in which people are not able to fully sustain
retail job to stay afloat.
themselves without a part-time job, surely, this conflict should be taken into consideration and these events
Working within the creative field, it’s crucial to accept
should have the option to be during the week when
that your art and design practice will most likely not fully
Creatives can be more flexible.
support you and the introduction of a part-time position on the side will be inevitable. However, this
At the moment, the percentage of students working
part-time job should not limit you from progressing
whilst in educations stands at 59%. It is clear there needs
in your choice of future career and hinder you from
to be a better understanding of the workload placed on
attending creative events. I can only hope that budding
students to further their careers as well as managing a
artists are considered as we strive to succeed in all areas
meal at night which doesn’t consist solely of beans.
of our lives.
Currently, Oxford and Cambridge University state that
Corrie Gorman
under no circumstances can students engage in termtime employment, and in some cases, holiday periods as well.
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MEET THE ENTREPRENEUR ALBERTO NEGRO, 5 STYLE
5Style is an award-winning website and magazine focusing on fashion, design, and travel. Our aim is to bridge the gap between minimal design and clean products. Dundee for many years has been at the centre of design and innovation and in 2014, the city was awarded the first UK UNESCO City of Design. It is without surprise that at the heart of the city, the University of Dundee boasts many talented staff and students alike. We caught up with Alberto Negro, a student at DJCAD who started his entrepreneurial journey with the Scottish Institute for Enterprise, to find out more about his magazine 5 STYLE. Photography by Abbie Dobson
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YOUR DESTINATION FOR MINIMAL LUXURY
How did you come up with the idea of 5 STYLE?
planning worked. One of my biggest mistakes was
What was the thinking behind the name?
initially running 5 STYLE without a business plan — I
The name 5 STYLE represents the best lifestyle one
didn’t have a pricing strategy and it was difficult to
can have. Five is used to express the highest level of
understand what I was actually aiming to achieve.
quality as well as luxury. For example, five-stars are
Then I joined SIE and I finally had the chance to write a
given to the most luxurious hotels, the best holidays,
first draft of my plan. Also, entering the New Ventures
product rating, etc. I came up with the idea of 5 STYLE
competition motivated me to join other programmes
as I am a big lover of minimalism and as a product
later in the year such as the Converge challenge and
design student, I am very passionate about design and
the University World Cup Start Up in Copenhagen.
fashion. I wanted to bring design, fashion and travel together but also highlight these three categories
What business advice can you give to other young
from a minimalist point of view. In short, 5 STYLE isn’t
entrepreneurs looking for success?
just about minimalism, but minimalism in luxury.
Join courses and competitions that teach you how to start your own venture, likewise look for an
What has been the most rewarding aspect of running
experienced mentor that can give you valuable advice
your own business?
on how to run or start a business - you can’t learn
The most rewarding aspect of running 5 STYLE
everything yourself!
is being able to manage my own time and make decisions about my business whenever I want.
What’s the best business advice that you have
However, the flexibility does bring a lot of challenges;
personally received?
there’s no option but to work hard — this allows you to
It’s better to have 5% of a company that is worth £1
take that extra step forward. At the same time, when
million than to have 50% of a company that does not
I travel I get to meet inspiring people, feature their
make as much money.
products on my site and write about our experiences In the upcoming months, what can we look out for
— this is fun, too!
from 5 STYLE? Is there anything you wish you knew about running a
Look out for Issue 1 of our magazine which will be out
business before you started 5 STYLE?
in March and can be pre-ordered from January. The
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The world’s greatest living Watchmaker? An interview with Roger W Smith
I don’t know if you’ve ever held an old pocket watch and
to finish he had crafted the entire watch down to the
opened the back of the casing to reveal the
minutest details including decorating components that
living beating heart of the genius machine, I have and
weren’t even visible in the finished product. Daniels then
it is something so far removed from our modern day
pronounced him a watchmaker and Roger worked for
watches it is unbelievable. Many, if not most, modern
Daniels until 2001 when he set up his own company and
watches run off of a quarts movement, a little battery
continued to work with him until Daniels’ death in 2011.
powered thing that makes the watch tick. They have no
Upon his death Daniels bequeathed his entire studio
soul to them, they portray no real sense of personality;
to Roger - a greater symbol of the student becoming a
even modern mechanical watches don’t carry that same
master would be hard to find.
feel to them as the old handcrafted pieces. That’s where the master watchmaker come in, Roger W Smith.
Roger is quite unique in the way he operates, the entirety of his watches are crafted within his studio
Roger studied at the Manchester School of Horology and
made up of only 6 highly skilled craftsmen. His operation
during his time there the greatest watchmaker, probably
is also quite unique in that it only produces around 10
to have ever lived, paid the School a visit accompanied
watches per year, but with pieces setting you back over
by his great masterpiece: the space traveller pocket
£100,000, there are worse ways to make a living.
watch. George Daniels, the creator of this awe aspiring feat in watchmaking, advocated the importance of
The combination of skills required to become a master
handcrafting watches. He could create an entire watch
watchmaker is astounding. There are 32 disciplines in
from start to finish including the case, movement, dial
English watchmaking and he had to master every one of
and hands and he taught Roger…. eventually.
them. Watching videos of him creating these amazing timepieces is incredibly curious as it seems he is in equal
Roger first approached Daniels for an apprenticeship
parts an engineer and an artist, creative and practical.
after finishing University to which Daniels replied that
Roger spends days engraving watch faces with tiny
he didn’t really take on Apprentices and to read his
scribers and carefully solders and carves out watchcases
book and learn from that. So that’s what Roger did, he
whilst at the same time assembling highly complex
went away and spent 2 years crafting a watch which he
movements. Some elements, such as the escapement
then brought to Daniels. His response, try again. Roger
are not only manufactured within his workshop, but also
then spent 5 years creating and recreating a watch
designed by him.
until he felt comfortable to present it to Daniels. This time Daniels like the watched and asked who made the
So having learned a bit about Roger W Smith, I had the
watch, who made the face and who made the balance
opportunity to pose him a few questions.
wheel. The answer to it all being Roger. From start
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Why do you think as a people we
rather than just observe its passing.
to prove myself to George…
have such a great love for watches?
They remind me that each ticking
and to myself.”
second is special. That’s what makes “It’s a very interesting question.
me love them.”
Watchmaking seems to be the ultimate cross between the
People have different relationships with watches. For many people,
Why have you decided to stay in
creative and the technical
a watch is simply a functional keeper
the Isle of Man after you stopped
practical brain. From the jeweller’s
of time. However, for those of
working for Daniels?
techniques seen in the face making and casing, to the high degree
us who share a great love for watches, I believe this is derived
“Well, firstly, although I moved on
of precision required within the
from a shared appreciation.
and established my own studio, I
movements. Is there a particular
Collectors love to discuss their
never stopped working with George
side you have more of a natural
watches and to investigate and
Daniels and, since his passing in
inclination towards?
share their history and provenance.
2011, I have never stopped working
As collectors we love a great
on the Daniels watches. George
“I think that we have rather
movement or complication because
bequeathed the entire contents
uncreative definitions of what
we know what has gone in to their
of his studio to me and so it also
creativity is! Many people who are
creation - including a lot of love by
feels most appropriate for the
so-called ‘creatives’ are really simply
the dedicated watchmaker.
Daniels Method of watchmaking
stylists and actually don’t exhibit
to continue in the Isle of Man. We
the astonishing creative leaps
are still concluding the 35 watches
which have caused a breakthrough
comprising the Daniels Anniversary
in science, an invention, or have
series and also it ensures that any
turned an ailing business around. I
of the existing Daniels watches
think creativity is a crucial aspect of
requiring attention are worked on
technical aptitude - they are one and
using exactly the same benches and
the same for a watchmaker, and I
tools with which they were created.
suspect, many other disciplines.”
which commemorate famous people
That aside, I am simply very happy
Are there any major challenges to
or events in history, and perhaps feel
on the Island. My family is settled
running a business so reliant on
that wearing such a watch aligns
here and the Island is the perfect
personal skill and producing only
their own identity to that person
place to live and work. It is beautiful,
10 pieces per year?
or event. You tend to find this
inspiring and also lacks everyday
connection in the major brands.
distractions, while being only a one
“There is simply no room for error
hour flight from London.”
or compromise!”
interested in the horological value
After the first watch that Daniels
I would like to extend a massive
of watches. They tend to be the
dismissed did you have any doubts
thanks to Roger W Smith for
more informed collectors and of
about creating handmade watches?
agreeing to take some time out of
“...To look at a beautiful watch is to celebrate time, rather than just observe its passing.” Some people are drawn to watches
Then there are others who are more
his busy schedule to answer these
course these have tended to be the collectors who gravitate towards us,
“Perhaps, for an hour or so!
questions. And in response to the
both as an independent and highly
By the time I was on the flight home
title of the piece, yes I would say
specialised maker.
to my parents in Manchester
Roger W Smith most certainly is.
(I was only 21 at the time), I was For me, it is simple. To look at a
already plotting my next
beautiful watch is to celebrate time,
watch as I was determined
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Time’s a thief and a thief of that most revered
In the modern era retaining your youth
and priceless thing- more time. Well I say
is big business meaning big money for
priceless… It seems that today everywhere
entrepreneurs. Cashing in on peoples
you turn someone is attempting to buy
insecurities could be viewed as immoral
time through private hospitals, cosmetic
but there is always two sides to every story.
surgery, antiaging creams, fillers, botox and
With the rise of non-invasive cosmetic
supplements. People don’t want to die and
procedures such as botox and filler,
now, perhaps more than ever, people don’t
it has unfortunately come with the rise
want to get old either.
of wannabe cosmetic surgeons “giving it a shot”. You see, these procedures are not permanent and only require injections
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According to Lain Buisson’s Private Acuter
into the relevant areas, as such there is no
Medical Care UK Market Report 2015 the
control over who can buy and administer
independent acute medical hospital sector
it, I could do it if I wanted. There is actually
was worth £4.56bn in 2013 and this is not
a rather notorious women in the cosmetics
including private NHS patients. This huge
industry who has been trying to teach
amount is indicative of the roughly 1 million
people how to inject themselves;
of us Brits signed up to a private health
something described “incredibly dangerous”
insurance policy. Here it can be viewed that
by senior cosmetic surgeons as there is
you are physically buying time as waiting
a possibility that if injected improperly
times in many private hospitals are reported
it could result in a serious blood
to be far shorter.
clot. So if you are thinking of
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buying a bit more time in your
when future medicine develops to
youth then make sure you go to a
the point it can cure whatever killed
reputable establishment.
the person upon which point they could be reanimated.
There is a lot of money to be made from minor cosmetic procedures
It is no great surprise though at
such as botox and fillers as can be
the relatively small numbers of
seen by the several establishments
people frozen, or lined up to be,
offering it within Dundee alone
especially when considering the cost
and with fillers costing anywhere
and the likelihood of a successful
from £150-350 a session and botox around the same; it is obvious that time is not a cheap commodity. In addition to private healthcare and cosmetic injections saving us time and keeping us young, the antiaging market as a whole is estimated to rise to being worth $191 billion annually by 2019. People are
“...the antiaging market as a whole is estimated to rise to being worth $191 billion annually by 2019”
scared of growing old and dying, in numerous surveys it has been rated
reanimation, which was generously
as a phobia twice as great as
rated by an Oxford Professor at
the next one down which no
around a 5% chance. The cost of
surprises, is of spiders.
this service sway vastly depending on where you go, from £30,000
To try and fight against the
to around £165,000 for full body
inevitable, another, and somewhat
freezing and from £15,000 to
sci-fi, craze has been growing in
£65,000 for just the head to be
popularity. Cryogenically freezing.
frozen. In the words of many of
There are an estimated 350
their patients “they are trying
cryogenically frozen people in the
to sell immortality”.
two main facilities, one in America and one in Russia. Cryogenically
So whether it’s looking for a few
freezing is where as soon as possible
extra years of youth, or being alive
after death the person’s blood is
in 300 years, it may well be possible
drained and replaced with specific
to buy time. No longer does the
liquids that help preserve the body
age-old saying “tempus neminem
once entered into the deep freeze
manet” necessarily have to apply.
in the -196 °C tanks of nitrogen. This process is done with the hope that
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Trump How will Silicon Valley rationalise the Trump Administration?
The West Coast tech giants of America find
Damned if they do, Damned if they don’t?
themselves straddling a line that most commercial operations in America do not have to traverse.
Though loyalty is a major factor, the progressive
They seem to unanimously maintain the position
social stance of the Valley giants constituted a
of being socially liberal yet fiscally conservative.
metaphorical – let’s hope not eventually physical
They benefit from globalisation and diversity on a
- wall between them and Trump. They’d have to
scale that is incomparable to other industries (e.g.
tread carefully in their support of POTUS so as not
labour, component sourcing, target markets etc.),
to appear hypocritical in the eyes of customers.
yet maintain a strong belief in individual wealth,
You could argue this is something they already
capitalism and low taxation. Though the latter of
do, I mean, it’s far from a secret that Google’s
these may not be a problem under Trump, the
consumer facing persona is radically different
former will show us if the Valley’s commitment to
from its commercial manifestation. Google has
diversity and equality is substantive enough to put
been lauded for its dynamic company culture
them at odds with the White House.
and promotion of causes that are socially just - a quick scroll through ‘Google.org’ will support this
Why can’t we all just get along?
assertion. Yet, through its manufacturing partners Google also takes advantage of cheap labour in
From the very outset of his candidacy, Trump riled
Asia and do their best to avoid paying their fair
up the Valley by making proclamation’s about
share of tax in certain markets, leading to a £130m
how he’d ensure production in the US or make
back tax payment to HMRC in early 2016.
companies face heavy import taxes. He came out against Apple in the ‘Apple v FBI’ encryption case
I’m not trying to paint these companies as evil,
and has generally painted the Valley as part of the
however you must consider that playing both
coastal elite that triumphs whilst ‘Middle America’
sides of the commercial world is something they
suffers. It was therefore no surprise that Peter
are skilled at. A skill that will be put to the test, as
Thiel (Paypal co-founder) was the only notable
those in opposition to Trump are fanatic in their
figure in the Valley to announce their support for
commitment to the cause and will ensure any who
Trump. The rest either stayed silent or publicly
side with him will suffer collateral damage. Already
endorsed Clinton. The dye was cast from this point
we have seen a mass boycott of ‘Uber’ due to their
on, Trump values loyalty and Silicon Valley hadn’t
failure to suspend service at JFK airport whilst
shown him it.
demonstrations in opposition to the immigration executive order were taking place. #DeleteUber
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showed that mere ambivalence to the anti-Trump cause may find Valley powerhouse’s on the wrong end of consumer backlash.
“Silicon Valley has maintained its resolve and not sacrificed causes they believe in”
What’s happened so far? What’s going to happen in the future?
Whether Silicon Valley will actually put up a meaningful fight against injustices is yet to be
The interactions have been few and far between.
seen. Nevertheless, it’s important to have those
There was the long-faced ‘tech-summit’ in
with so much influence scrutinising the executives
mid-December where we saw Bezos, Cook and
exercise of power. We already see billionaires in
Musk (among others) sitting like children getting
industries like oil, agriculture and pharmaceuticals
berated by their teacher. Not one mustered a
lobby governments to advance their agenda. At
defiant comment afterwards, much to the chagrin
least at this stage, Silicon Valley has maintained its
of many. Writer Anand Giridharadas tweeted aptly:
resolve and not sacrificed causes they believe in. As device and service suppliers to the world, they
“If you are a billionaire, wholly safe, and you still
are the gatekeepers of our private information and
can’t muster the courage to speak your truths,
enablers of our modern way of life. For their sake
what hope is there for the rest of us?”
– and ours – I hope they compromise where they can, and plant themselves firmly in place where
In the following months the Directors and CEO’s
they cannot.
have found their voices, especially in relation to the – so called – ‘Muslim Ban’. Indeed, Reed Hastings
Hugh Stevenson
(of Netflix) stated it was: “So un-American it pains us all” and Sergey Brim (of Google) was spotted in the ‘Muslim Ban’ protests in San Francisco. Criticism of the measure and support for those affected has been widespread. This has ranged from mere condemnation like that of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, to active aid from Airbnb who stated they would make accommodation available to any refugee or family affected by the sudden change in the law. Keep in mind this was just 8 days in to the Trump administration.
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A DECADE OF PHONE TECH
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MILA GEORGIEVA
IPHONE ‘V’ COMPETITION EDITION
This issue is all about time…spending time, wasting time, and generally thinking about what we do with our time. But what have phone companies done with their time? It’s completely insane to think that the first generation iPhone came out a whole decade ago, but indeed, this time ten years ago people had only just been introduced to a piece of technology which would inspire so much change in the future. The first iPhone was rather impressive (for its time!)-but it was also considered large! With a 3.5” display and width of 11.6mm, it was certainly chunky. Spec-wise, it had a screen resolution of a mere 320 x 480 pixels (think rubbish quality 480p video on YouTube), with a miserable pixel density of 165 pixels per inch, meaning the overall resolution of the screen was poor: if you were to take a screenshot from that phone and view it on a big screen, you’d see a lot of pixelation. Much like with its single rear-facing 2 megapixel camera-again with the pixelation!
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The phone itself was also not the most
And now we fast forward 10 years to 2017.
powerful - supporting a single 412 MHz processor and 0.125 GB of RAM. It did,
The iPhone has morphed into a more
however, have 16 GB of storage which was an
elegant beast in the form of the iPhone 7:
impressive amount, considering apps were
interestingly, only weighing 2g more than
only just coming about, your phone had a lot
its predecessors, the newest iPhone on the
of storage available for music. But good luck
market has an upgraded 4.7” screen with
gaming with that RAM - you wouldn’t even
a resolution of 750 x 1334 (more than HD!)
be able to multitask;
and a pixel density of 326ppi (around double since the first generation). Cameras have
you want to have a conversation AND text
improved significantly: 12 megapixels in the
someone back? Sorry, no can do.
rear-facing camera and 7 megapixels in the front - perfect for all of those selfies and
The title of ‘Best Phone of 2007’ however, is
Snapchat moments. Spec-wise now rocking
held by a champion in the form of the Nokia
a quad-core 2340 MHz, 62-bit processor
N95: it cost around twice as much as the
and 2 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage…
iPhone and prided itself on being the most
making it a rival for some laptops!
high-spec piece of pocket equipment money could buy. It was smaller than the iPhone,
Its main competition is the Samsung Galaxy
with a 2.6” display (how did we ever function
S7 Edge, which still seems to be keeping the
with such tiny phones?!) and it also had an
top spot as one of the best phones from last
old-style physical keyboard with the number
year. It’s a larger phone with a 5.5” display,
pad and no full QWERTY. It did however,
twice the resolution of the iPhone (1440 x
slide out to reveal media buttons for music at
2560) and 534ppi. The rear-facing camera
the top. It also had two cameras: one on the
matches that of the iPhone, but the front
front, and one on the back, with the latter
camera is a slightly lesser 5 megapixels
being a spectacular 5 megapixels.
(still much better quality than that of the rear-facing camera of the Nokia!). Getting
Delving into the specification further, it was
to the really nerdy stuff, the Galaxy S7 Edge
interesting to find out it’s screen resolution
has an octa-core (eight-core) 2300 MHz
was less than the iPhone (240 x 320 pixels
processor with 4 GB of RAM. Well, within the
- think even poorer quality YouTube videos)
range of a laptop, and in fact, having a much
but the pixel density was higher, meaning in
faster processor, it’s almost a gaming phone,
theory, the display should look sharper. You
though the processor here is mainly used for
also had a slightly less powerful processor
rendering photos and videos as the phone
at 332 MHz, with only 0.16 GB of storage
can shoot in 4K crystal clear video quality. A
(expandable to 8 GB), which unfortunately,
phone, truly deserving of its ‘Best Phone of
doesn’t quite seem convincing enough to
2016’ crown.
win the top spot!
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H OW TO H A C K YO U R SLEEP By Ellie Biggs
“Sleep - a condition of body and mind
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which typically recurs for several hours every night, when the nervous system is inactive, eyes are closed, postural
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muscles relax and consciousness is practically suspended.”
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you have dragged yourself to 9am lectures, having had little sleep, and
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walked around campus like a zombie, consuming many caffeinated drinks to
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keep your eyes open. So this month I was determined to hack my sleep
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problem and here I will share with you some of what I learnt along the way.
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Looking into the some of the big things you should change or alter to help gain a good sleep pattern, it was clear that the three I talk about in this article were the ‘big three’. Changing your habits with them will almost certainly guarantee a better nights sleep.
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Caffeine Drowsiness occurs when a chemical called adenosine
To achieve your best night sleep possible it is advised
binds itself to the adenosine receptors in your brain,
that most people avoid strenuous workouts in the
which causes nerve cell activity to slow, and you become
late evening or right before bed. The boost in body
tired. This influences a series of metabolic reactions
temperature that comes with cardio workouts, along
known as the Circadian rhythm, which is responsible for
with their stimulating nature, might interfere with
the desire to sleep and eat throughout the day. Caffeine
falling asleep.
affects the nerve cell because it shares a similar shape with adenosine and thus has similar properties. This means that the caffeine in your coffee, or energy drink, is binding to the adenosine receptors instead of adenosine, and blocking them. With them being blocked, your nerve cells have sped up and you have increased neuron firing in the brain. The pituitary gland sees all of the activity and thinks some sort of emergency must be occurring, so it releases hormones that tell the adrenal glands to produce adrenaline (epinephrine).
“I’m sure many of you have dragged yourself to 9am lectures, having had little sleep, and walked around campus like a zombie, consuming many caffeinated drinks to keep your eyes open”
This is how caffeine causes you to be unable to sleep, because your brain and body are ‘wired’. Caffeine has a half-life of six hours. This means that drinking caffeine
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about 3 hours before going to bed is likely to keep you
We are living in a very technological world, sometimes
up for a lot longer than you wish to be – so don’t!
spending over 12 hours a day glued to electronic screens. The light sources from all of these devices causes
Exercise
disturbance to our sleeps.
Adenosine is in fact produced by your daily activity, as your muscles produce it as one of the byproducts of
Because blue light has a very short wavelength in the
exercise and it makes you drowsy.
visible light spectrum it is said to also have the highest amount of energy out of all the other colours of visible
However it is possible that you could be exercising at
light. For example, blue light has enough energy that it
the wrong time of day and this may be another thing to
can break down the bilirubin in the skin – the cause of
change to get a better night’s sleep. Now if the time of
jaundice in babies - just by shining on it. Similar to this,
day you currently exercise at works for you, then great,
blue light can also break down melatonin – the hormone
it is subjective to each person. However if you’re finding
that helps us sleep by regulating our sleep cycle. It
that even after your spin class you’re still not getting
makes us feel more awake when we are exposed to
enough sleep, read on.
bright light, such as sunlight, and drowsy in the dark – effectively it is one of our own little biological clocks.
Working out in the early hours has many bonuses; one being that you are more likely to get a deeper sleep at
It therefore may seem harmless to send a few texts
night. In fact, people who work out on a treadmill at
before bed or unwind with a movie, but by keeping your
7:00am sleep longer, experience deeper sleep cycles,
mind engaged, technology can trick your brain into
and spend 75 percent more time in the most reparative
thinking that it needs to stay awake.
stages of slumber than those who exercise at later
Most would suggest a minimum of 30 minutes free from
times that day.
electronics before bed.
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T H E R E VO L U T I O N W I L L N OT B E PEER-REVIEWED By James Russell
When Donald J Trump won the American presidency
scenario is that once the Trump administration assumes
many people, including myself, worried for the future of
power and there is greater control over the information
science in America. Especially in regards to the integral
being released we won’t hear anything. It is clear that
research being done into climate change.
the Trump administration does not care about the truth or the wellbeing of our planet.
What happened in the first month of his presidency shocked the world.
The actions of these highly important institutions will be further quelled; evidence for this is President
Within his first week in office, “gag” orders were issued
Trump’s choices for his cabinet as both the head of
to all major government agencies that are currently
the Environmental Protection Agency and Department
conducting research that may clash with the personal
of the Interior. Both members have a history with the
philosophies of President Trump. During his campaign he
fossil fuel industry as well as having publicly denied
announced to the world that global warming is a “hoax”
any concrete evidence of the existence of man-made
created by the Chinese to weaken other countries.
change to the climate - a sentiment shared by the
This is untrue.
Head of the Department of Energy, former presidential candidate Rick Perry. These men will control where
The plethora of data produced by both privately and
the money goes in research and what can be released
publicly funded agencies across Europe and America act
to the public. I have no confidence that the virtues
as evidence. But due to the gag order, agencies like the
of truth and morality will convince these men to do
Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection
what is right, but the fear of President Trump’s wrath
Agency and NASA are not allowed to communicate
will keep them in line - as evidenced by his swift
with the press, release blog posts or even post on social
removal of the former Attorney General, Sally Yates,
media. Furthermore, the ability to award new funding
from the Department of Justice after she defied the
grants or contracts has been suspended indefinitely. It is
unconstitutional travel ban. After this she was labelled a
unclear whether or not this will continue; the most likely
traitor in right-centric news media.
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Speaking of the travel ban, the real tragedy comes in the form of the medics, researchers and terminally ill patients who have been detained when trying to either do their jobs saving lives or having their lives saved. In the long term this will be extremely harmful to science. Research scientists are very international creatures and
“We need to fight against these pushing tides of lies and misinformation; we cannot let this become normal.�
to get their research out there they must travel to very large conferences and present it to other researchers in
kept from the public. Regardless of the actions of this
that field. With this new ban anyone holding a passport
new government, people are making sure that the truth
from Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Syria, Iran and the
is kept public and easily accessible.
Yemen would not be able to regain entry if they left the country to work, meaning they could lose access to their
Inspired by the actions of the Women’s March, scientists
family, home and livelihood.
will be doing the same. On Earth Day this year there will be a march in Washington in response to President
However, people are not taking this lying down. Enter
Trump. We need to fight against these pushing tides
our rebellion.
of lies and misinformation; we cannot let this become normal. Complicity is more dangerous than opposition.
Rogue NASA, NPS and EPA are all examples of social media accounts created by active or former employees of the institutions they represent. Their goal is to share
HELP!
information that they would otherwise not be allowed to under this new administration. In addition to this, newspapers like the Washington Post and the New York Times have opened up a safe channel for anyone wishing to leak sensitive information that is being purposefully
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