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DOCTOR WHO OR SHOULD IT BE WHEN?

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IT’S OIL OVER NOW Joy at fossil fuels axe ZAHRA FAQIR

Time to come clean, Lord: Doctor Who has been hopping through time for 2,000 years so he could be forgiven for getting a bit forgetful about his past. But surely the time has come for him to clear turn to p6 up one mystery – did he ever study at Glasgow University... and if so, when...

GREEN campaigners are celebrating after Glasgow University agreed to ditch £18million-worth of fossil fuel investments. More than 1,300 students worked with pressure groups for over a year to get the university to divest its commitments. However, they are now at loggerheads with academics who say the move will damage the university’s standing in research and within industry. But the the University Climate Action Society has vowed not to stop there. Student Andrew Don-

ald, who has participated in three demonstrations, said: ‘Our campaigning is still ongoing. In fact, the society is talking about more protests against fracking.’ Glasgow became the �irst university in Britain to make the move. There are thought to be 44 other centres of learning considering taking similar decisions, including Edinburgh. Sophie Baumert, of Glasgow UCAS, said: ‘This is huge step for the Fossil Free campaign and we hope that our university will serve as a role model for other

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EVERONE knows a student loves a sel�ie. But more than 650 of them? It seems like overkill. However, Glasgow Caledonian University, has broken a world record for the most sel�ies taken in an hour. Lee Goodfellow, Caledonian Students’ Association vice-president for activities, and others took 657 sel�ies in 60 minutes with the students and staff of GCU, beating the previous record of 421. ‘Everyone said watch your shoulder, but it is your wrist from sitting in the same position,’ said Lee. ‘It’s great to see everyone, so

many people getting involved. Everyone’s absolutely buzzing up and down the concourse; it is fantastic.’ One student who took part said that he relished the opportunity to get in the record books: ‘I have not broken one before, so it’ll be a �irst. Yeah, it will be really good to tell people,’ he said. Another student said: ‘You can’t not take part, everyone’s taking part.’ Michael Stephenson, students’ union president, said: ‘I think you can probably hear it is really buzzing on campus. Students are really getting involved and that is what university life is about, getting out and giving things a shot.’

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time games fan. He said: ‘I have been a fan of modern board games for about ten years and have a collection of around 350 games.’ As part of the event, the university’s school of engineering and built environment will welcome budding gamers from all over Scotland and student volunteers will also exhibit

their own prototype board games. Who knows, there may be a game to rival the Relationship Guru from The Apprentice? The event will take place in GCU’s Conference Hall on November 29, between 10am and 11pm. Entry is £4 with tickets available on the door. See glasgowgamesfestival.com

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Crisis fund to end ‘degree or a meal’ trauma IAN LIGHT AN £18,000 hardship fund to support foreign students in emergencies has been established at the University of Strathclyde. The fund is thought to be one of the �irst of its kind in Scotland and has been set up to bene�it Strathclyde students from abroad who encounter unforeseen �inancial dif�iculty after starting their studies. It has been supported by donations from Strathclyde alumni and is a partnership between the University and Strathclyde Students’ Association. Gary Paterson, president of the students’ association, said: ‘Many students

face �inancial crisis that risks their progress at university, leaving them in poverty and uncertainty, so we are thrilled to be tackling this by launching an international discretionary fund for students. ‘For many, �inancial crisis means the difference between graduating or not, so we are delighted alumni donations can help on campus.’ The fund will target students who do not qualify for the university’s main discretionary fund, owing to their residence status. The news comes just weeks after the university and students’ association announced new scholarship funding to meet the tuition and studyrelated costs of asylum-seek-

ing students. James Ferns, SA vice-president (education), said: ‘Nobody should have to choose between a degree and a meal. ‘We believe more needs to be done beyond our campus but we are thrilled that, working with the alumni donors, we’ll be in a position to support Strathclyde students who would otherwise drop out of their studies.’ More than 100 nations are represented at Strathclyde. Dr Veena O’Halloran, director of student experience, said: ‘University can be a life-transforming opportunity and it is critical that students are able to complete their studies, regardless of their �inancial situation.’

WINNER: IT entrepreneur Craig Taylor, who produces apps and data for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, holds his Strathclyde People award. The University of Strathclyde graduate, whose work helps the farmers get sickly livestock diagnosed and treated quickly, was also honoured for support he still offers current students

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It’s not over, marchers tell Westminster

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‘Oil taxes mean free education’ from p1 universities. We won the campaign on our moral argument. It’s wrong to pro�it from wrecking the climate – and that’s what we should be arguing about.’ But Prof Paul Younger, Rankine chair of engineering, said he was ‘utterly dismayed, and vehemently opposed’. He pointed out the university itself ‘sees no potential for abandoning gas as its principal source of heating’, since its new heating and power system ‘will be gas�ired’. He added: ‘It is ethically repugnant to us to heap moral opprobrium on one of Scotland’s only export earners, our oil sector, while expecting the tax revenues from the same to pay for free university education for all who make the grade.’

EILIDH STEWART THE bitter taste of defeat fuelled an angry and tense atmosphere among thousands of protesters drawn to the Million Mask march in central Glasgow. With the Scottish referendum result still fresh in the mind, many �ireworks were set off among the masked crowd, rallying under the anti-capitalist Anonymous protest banner. The atmosphere was tense as the crowd, many draped in the Saltire, was roused to chant ‘We care’ and ‘Freedom’. Many did not want to be interviewed and most of those who did, did not want to remove their Guy Fawkes masks. One

Clever Claire scoops three GRADUATE Claire Gordon has been named best student at a Glasgow Caledonian awards night. Claire, who now works as a building surveyor, also took home the best dissertation award and the Harry Madden memorial prize. ‘To get these awards is a massive bonus,’ she said. Some 87 prizes were given out across a raft of business disciplines.

be delivered. ‘It’s de�initely not over,’ said another student. ‘Labour’s days are �inished in Scotland. The Tories… they’re not even going to keep their one seat up here when the general election comes.’ The demonstration left George Square at 7pm and snaked its way through the city to Glasgow Green. There was disruption to traf�ic as the crowds milled over the road, and there were minor clashes with police. Those caught up in the march but not part of the protest were unnerved and jumpy. Similar marches were held in Edinburgh and across England on November 5, with just a handful of arrests.

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Mastering climate change UNDERSTANDING what impact climate change has on human rights is a key plank of a new masters programme at Glasgow Caledonian. Recruiting for a 2015 start, the course can be studied full-time for a year or part-time over two. It offers an overview of our resources, renewable energies, and the effect climate change has on health and justice.

student protester said: ‘Scotland pretty much got shafted by Westminster at the end of the day. ‘All the scaremongering, getting the BBC on side, all the media, stuff like that. ‘The thing was completely corrupt from start to �inish. I think Anonymous is sending a message out to them.’ When asked if there was anything they wanted to say to Westminster, another said: ‘We’re not going away. It’s not over yet.’ Others warned those in power in London to prepare for a backlash from north of the border should promises made during the closing weeks of the independence debate not

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Another pants idea for charity STRIPPING down to your pants and running through the streets sounds like some kind of Freshers’ initiation ceremony. But for some hardy souls at Strathclyde University, it was a way of raising money for charity. They took part in a 3km Undie Run through the campus in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. Ross Andrew Fairbairn,

who organised the event, said some participants were wary about stripping off. So, some runners jogged round with their pants over their gym clothes. Ross said: ‘The undie run was a fun and new way of doing something for a brilliant cause.’ The event raised £91.20 on the night and about £340 in total. Caitlin Ferry

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Mystery of Doctor’s doctorate deepens IAN LIGHT IT’S a question that has bugged Doctor Who devotees for decades: where did the Time Lord study. Over several series, the Doctor has often referred to studying at Glasgow University and now his latest intrepid assistant has further muddied the waters. While pretending to be the Doctor in an effort to save herself from an army of Cybermen, Clara Oswald said: ‘I don’t even really have a doctorate. Well, Glasgow University, but

then I accidentally graduated in the wrong century.’ The Doctor, currently played by Peter Capaldi, claims to have studied under renowned physician Joseph Lister in 1888. Head of the University of Glasgow’s archives services, Lesley Richmond has developed her own theory. ‘Lister wasn’t here in the 1880s,’ she said. ‘And, when you look at the different dates the Doctor says he was here – it doesn’t add up. One of my theories is that he came to consult with some of the greatest scientific minds of the

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Wrong century: Assistant Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) and the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) PICTURE: BBC

time, because he was developing the sonic screwdriver. ‘Now, who better to assist than renowned physicist and engineer Lord Kelvin?’ The sonic screwdriver is one of the Doctor’s key gadgets, allowing

him to unlock anything and remotely control other devices. Lord Kelvin was professor of natural philosophy from 1846-1899, which means the Doctor could have taken his classes in advanced mathe-

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matical physics and used his electrical engineering laboratory to develop the screwdriver. Perhaps Steven Moffat, current writer of the show and Glasgow graduate, could finally solve the mystery?

From thesis to stage in 3 years

A UNIQUE one-act musical dreamed up as part of a PhD thesis three years ago is to get its world premiere in the new year. Written by Stephen Langston, with lyrics by Jane Robertson, The Green Door is produced by the UWS touring theatre group, Raft. Langston, programme co-ordinator of the UWS musical theatre degree, said: ‘The Green Door is one of the most exciting musicals I have ever worked on. The standards of the casting and production team is outstanding and working with Jane as a writing partner has been

a wonderfully creative process.’ And Robertson added: ‘Working on a musical has been a new experience for me. ‘While the work at times has been challenging, Stephen and I have really clicked as a team.’ Third and fourth year students have been auditioning for the roles and the casting has now been finalised. The musical opens at The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr on January 29, with a special preview a day earlier. Raft was set up by students of the university’s honours degree in musical theatre as part of their course work.

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THE best ideas are often the most simple. And William Taylor’s award-winning app fits right into that category. The 20-year-old’s interactive guide to life on the University of West Scotland Paisley campus was praised for its functionality and design. The app features campus mapping functionality and directions, local transport routes, a staff directory, library catalogue, shop finder, note tool, and live timetable feature. ‘It’s a huge thrill to have won and to have my app available to download from the Google play store,’ said tech student William, who also won £500. Runner-up, computing student Philippa McCulloch received £250.

£5,000 boost for Vojtech MECHATRONICS graduate Vojtech Bednar is this year’s recipient of the Hutchison Prize at UWS’s annual Hamilton Campus students award ceremony. ‘UWS was a great place to study and I am really thrilled and honoured to have won,’ said the 22-year-old, of Motherwell. He received £5,000 to help with his future career.

We’re going to be on Ayr soon STV wants to team up with UWS to launch a local TV network in Ayr. It has submitted an application to Ofcom, following a similar move in Glasgow. If approved, UWS creative industries students, including those on journalism and broadcasting degrees, will get to learn and train in a live broadcasting environment.

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inBRIEF Keeping an eye on baby PARENTS forced to be apart from their poorly premature babies will be able to watch them remotely through a new project led by CGU researchers. The mylittleone scheme is a secure webcam service being trialled in Fife’s Victoria Hospital neo-natal unit. Parents’ experiences will be assessed over a year.

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Art from all corners of the globe: The work of 26 artists is featured in a new exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art THE work of 26 artists from across the world has come to Glasgow. Art From Elsewhere brings together a collection of contemporary art which will be touring six regions

of the country. Works featured include that of Jitish Kallat, whose paintings and collages explore individual and collective experiences in Mumbai, conveying the

tension and destruction caused by industrialisation and urban development. Sweatopia depicts the city as a tormented living entity via human figures and abstract body parts.

Gaelic ‘still a £150m asset to business’ IAN LIGHT GAELIC is still seen as a vital part of business for almost two-thirds of businesses and contributes up to £150million a year to the economy, Glasgow Caledonian research has shown. The language was seen as an ‘asset’ to their activities by 70 per cent of businsses. Among community organisations, 85 per cent said Gaelic was a ‘key element’ of their work. GCU was part of a four organisation team commissioned to conduct the research. Most businesses which recognised Gaelic as an asset were located in the Outer Hebrides, the Highlands, Greater Glasgow,

Others such as Shilpa Gupta’s work address religious and political problems and her piece There Is No Border Here is a flag-shaped text that speaks of two

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lovers who try to cut the sky in half so they can both have it. Entrance to the entire Gallery of Modern Art including this exhibition is free. Carmela Caserta

RETAIL marketing students are opening pop-up shops in the Saltire Centre. There will be two shops, Scentsational – an indulgent scented candle store – and Wullie Wonkie, a sweet shop with a Scottish flavour. Proceeds will be split between Glasgow City Mission and The Anthony Nolan Foundation.

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Now you’re talking A PROJECT to develop an international worldleading framework for the teaching and learning of Scottish Gaelic is being launched at the universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen. The project is part of the Soillse research network, the National Research Network for

Edinburgh, and Argyll and Bute. Researchers calculated that the potential economic value of Gaelic as an asset to the wider Scottish economy could be between £81.6million to £148.5million a year.

the maintenance and revitalisation of Gaelic language and culture. The framework will help to maximise the number of Gaelic learners reaching fluency by providing clear targets and helping them identify areas in which their spoken Gaelic skills can be improved.

The latest census of 2011 showed just 58,000 people were native Gaelic speakers, although the number of people under the age of 20 speaking it had risen marginally. Edinburgh last year opened its first Gaelic-only school.

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I can’t kick my stationery habit LUCY ROBINSON MY NAME is Lucy and I am addicted to stationery. I’m now in my third year at university and I’m realising that I have a strange obsession with stationary. I, like many journalism students, enjoy a good notebook, a sturdy folder, some vibrant highlighters, and some smooth pens to get me through a year of academic chaos. But every now and then, I have this undeniableurgetofillmygiant bedside trunk with more pens and stacks of paper to last any student at least two lifetimes. Looking in this trunk on a semi-regular basis makes me realise how nobody really needs 150 black biros or three unopened sharpies even if they

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were on offer or come in handy for Bar Crawl T-shirts. I think it stems from somewhere down the line, I realised that a student can never have too many pens or highlighters (except for when you realise you have more highlighters than textbooks) and this stemmed back to the beginning

of it all – primary school. We all remember the glory days of bringing a new set of felt-tip pens into a new year in September, thrusting you into the height of popularity. Getting a new pencil case that could fit a rainbow of colouring pencils, a pen for every day of the week, a ruler, rubber and sharpener, was the most important thing to get during shopping trips. Personally, I don’t think there is a cure for this stationery addiction that I have – it’s unnecessary but something we’ve all gone through once. Especially when you return home from Wilkinsons or W H Smith with a familiar looking notepad, to realise the reason it is so familiar is because you already have four.

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talkingPOINTS BAD LADS: I am in my fourth year and I have seen and, unfortunately, been a part of, this lad culture that engulfs university life. I have witnessed the excessive drinking sports societies enforce on each other and the initiations which involve rituals such as drinking each other’s urine. I have seen my friends hold competitions to see how many women they can pull in one night, witnessing one of them grab girls as if they were items on a shelf Ross Darragh

ALWAYS THERE FOR ME: Despite ending ten years ago, Friends is something people can watch over and over again, reciting favourite lines and crying at the on-off romance of Ross and Rachel. How is it that a simple TV show can still bring such raw emotions out of you when everyone knows the ending anyway? This has to be the greatest skill a TV series has, to draw you into the characters’ lives and cause you to forget that you don’t know the group personally. You genuinely feel like they are your friends and you are theirs. It is simply known as one of the greatest shows of all time Daisy Vickers

AIM HIGH: A first – so unattainable that many students don’t even consider aiming for it. Instead, many have decided, a 2:1 will suffice. A 2.1 is a great achievement but that is no reason to stop yourself aiming higher. University comes with a hefty price tag. Why not make the most of your £9,000? One way of doing this is swapping the occasional back-to-back Friends marathon for an extra hour in the library. Boring... but necessary? Jessica Bott

POWER OFF, PLEASE: PowerPoint tends to trap lectures on a strict pathway. Lecturers will follow their dozens of slides, and rarely stray from them. They are stripped of their teaching freedom and resort to reading the information off the board, forgetting that their students can read perfectly. Should students just accept these lectures? Their investment of nine thousand pounds a year seems rather steep for just PowerPoint slides. Even going back to basics with a whiteboard and marker would give more learning satisfaction Claire Douthwaite

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LUNCHBOX STIGMA: You, as students, have total control over your dinner. You can eat whatever you want! You feel like jam and cornflake sandwiches? Sure! Have 20 of them! The lunchbox is your oyster. There is one problem, however, the social stigma. It is well known that making sandwiches at home, wrapping them and taking them to campus in a Tupperware container is cheaper than buying an overpriced meal deal at the local supermarket. It is healthier and gives you greater control over what goes into your body while you’re out of the house. Yet, there is still a certain sense of uncoolness about munching on homemade sandwiches! Benjamin Philpott

MO THANKS: Most guys in Movember look like they’ve acquired a new furry friend on their upper lip when they grow a moustache. If this is you, in all honesty, you probably shouldn’t grow one. If you do, it’s important to keep it under control; just because you can’t shave it, doesn’t mean you can’t trim it. You can take part without looking like you’ve been on a week-long drinking binge Kelly Smith

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theINTERVIEW: Example

Cashing in? Never, I’m setting an Example

Thinking of the future: Fatherto-be Example

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THINK every artist has the duty to use their talents and following to raise money for charities.’ Singer-songwriter Example is on a roll, once again taking aim at some of his moneygrabbing peers. ‘I was quite outspoken in an interview last year about artists who keep meet and greet money for themselves and how I didn’t think it was the right thing to do,’ he says. ‘I am always happy to sign memorabilia for a fan or have a photo taken when I am out and about touring the country. ‘Not everyone has to give their

Rapper Example tells DANIEL ROBBINS why he doesn’t feel bad charging some people to meet him, how acting could be the next step in his career and what makes Plymouth so special... money away from paid meet and greets and it is not for me to tell them what to do. I just think the whole idea of charging someone to meet you is ridiculous.’ Currently on tour celebrating his �ifth album, the 32-year-old – real name Elliot Gleave – is using his meet and greets to bene�it the Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity where he has been an ambassador for many years. ‘I will always endeavour to meet fans outside the venue

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but if others want to pay for the ‘‘privilege’’ of meeting me then my perogative is to give that money to charity,’ he says. ‘It is half-an-hour out of my day and if I pass the money on, then it is going to a good cause, with this tour alone set to raise £40,000.’ He is in the middle of one of his biggest British tours - while his wife, Aussie model Erin McNaught, is on the other side of the world, pregnant with their �irst child. But the gigs are keeping

him focused. ‘Stoke was amazing to start the tour on the �irst night, Leeds followed up on that but Plymouth has probably been one of the best gigs for a long time,’ says the Londoner. ‘Some gigs take three or four songs to get going, or it might not even be until the last song of the set. In Plymouth, they were massively up for it from the start.’ With a baby on the way, a sixth album in the pipeline, a tour to �inish, you would expect Example to barely have time to breathe. Yet, he has already begun to think about what could lie beyond music. ‘Someone backed me into a

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corner last year and I mentioned I wouldn’t mind directing or even acting in a few movies,’ he reveals. ‘I studied �ilm at Royal Holloway when I was at university. ‘My �irst acting role came in a recent independent �ilm and could be something I go on to do. As for whether I do ten albums or whether it is just a couple more, I don’t know at the moment.’ So what of his immediate plans with the baby on the way? ‘I will head back Down Under for four months to spend time with the family before heading out on tour there in March,’ he says. ‘We can’t wait to start a family.’

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November 24: SPACE INVADERS, The Garage, from 11pm, £6 November 25: SKINT TUESDAYS, Strathclyde Students’ Union, from 9pm, FREE before 10pm, £3 after November 25: #TAG, The Garage, from 10.30pm, £6 November 26: WNB: WEDNESDAYS, Bamboo, from 10pm, prices TBC November 26: TUMBAO SALSA CLUB, Boteco do Brasil, from 10pm, FREE November 27: DELUXX THURSDAYS, Kushion, from 10p, prices to be confirmed November 28: KUSHION FAMOUS FRIDAYS, Kushion, from 9pm, prices TBC November 28: PRESSURE, The Arches, from 10pm, £16 to £20 November 28: THE BIG CHEESE, The Shed, from 10.30pm, £6 November 29: IBIZA SESSIONS: KILTIES REUNION, The Arches, from 10pm, £16.50 November 29: HOUNDIN’ THE STREETS, The Flying Duck, from 11pm, £3 to £5

December 10: DISCO RIOT, The Garage, from 11pm, £6 December 11: NEVERLAND, The Garage, from 11pm, £6

to have a ball and get Daft

IT’S near that time of the year for wild celebrations, festive cheer and smart attire – Daft Friday, of course. Glasgow University students, brace yourselves for the most anticipated night of the year. More than a century old, the event is a highprofile ball at Glasgow University Union in honour of its president. This tradition offers fun and entertainment November 30: POP LOCK-IN, Hummingbird, 4pm, £8.94 to £11.45 December 2: #TAG, The Garage, from 10.30pm, £6 December 3: DISCO RIOT, The Garage, from 11pm, £6 December 3: BEAST, The Cathouse, from 11pm, TBC

December 11: BEAT SURFING VARIETY BAR, from 8pm, FREE December 12: MAGIC, Queen Margaret Union, from 10pm, £3 December 12: GET LOOSE FRIDAYS, Bamboo, from 10.30pm, prices to be confirmed December 13: PRETTY UGLY, The Admiral, from 8pm, £5 to £6 December 13: HOT MESS, The Poetry Club, from 10pm, £6

Marvel-lous: Past themes have included comic book heroes, but what will this year’s be? including a ceilidh, a casino, a swing band and guest acts, with the likes of Arcade Fire and Chvrches having attended December 4: JELLY BABY AND RUBBERMENSCH, O2 ABC, from 11pm, £6.05 December 5: BEARS IN THE WEST, Underground, from 9pm December 5: DUSKY, The Arches, from 10pm, £15 or £10 earlybird

in the past. The theme, which transforms the union, is revealed at the last minute – although previous ones have December 6: SHED SATURDAYS, The Shed, from 10.30pm, £7 December 6: NU SKOOL, The Buff Club, from 11pm, £7 December 7: BAD BOY PUB QUIZ, Home, from 9pm, FREE December 7: BURN, The Buff Club, from 11pm, TBC

included Star Wars, Harry Potter and James Bond. The 106th Daft Friday is on December 19. Zoe MacNaughton December 8: SPACE INVADERS, The Garage, from 11pm, £6 December 9: JUICY TUESDAY, Kushion, from 10pm, TBC December 9: SKINT TUESDAYS, Strathclyde Students’ Union, from 9pm, FREE before 10pm, £3 after

December 14: PRIMAL SCREAM AFTER SHOW TARE UP, Berkeley Suite, from 11pm, £8 December 14: NOITE TRIBAL, Boteco do Brasil, from 10pm, FREE December 17: I HEART WEDNESDAYS, Viper, from 9pm, FREE before 11pm, £5 after December 18: DELUXX THURSDAYS, Kushion, from 10pm, prices to be confirmed December 18: BAD BOY PUB QUIZ, Sloans, from 7pm, FREE

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We’d love to be big like Biffy

Ambitious: Twin Atlantic hope to be as big as fellow Scottish band Biffy Clyro

Before their second show at Glasgow Barrowlands, Ross McNae and Craig Kneale from Twin Atlantic met STEPHEN FLEMING to discuss touring, Scottish music and Bohemian Rhapsody Q. Are there any bands that you look up to or that inspired you to start a band? Ross McNae: I don’t think a specific band inspired us. There were a lot of bands we listened to when we were younger, like Nirvana and Foo Fighters. We look up to Biffy Clyro a lot because we can relate to them in the way like us they’ve started off as a small Scottish band in the busy Scottish music scene and they’ve progressed to be this huge band. That’s what we aspire to be.

Q. Do you have any advice for aspiring bands? Craig Kneale: I’d say just be yourself. Find your own sound and then put all your effort into it. RM: That’s what we did. We put all our effort into it because we knew that’s what we wanted to do. We quit our day jobs and university and went for it. It was hard work, working at night and then in the studio during the day but it worked. Q. Are there any bands that you’re getting into? RM: The band that’s supporting us, Nothing But Thieves, are really good. We listened to them and couldn’t believe how good they were at such a young age. It’s really inspiring. Q. Being on the road so much, do you feel like you’re missing out on a

music November 25: EXAMPLE, Barrowland, from 7pm, £27.50 November 25: THE DEFILED, The Cathouse, from 7pm, £11 Novemer 26: GLASGOW WEST END ROCK CHOIR, Wellington Church, 10.30am, £25 a month, FREE taster November 26: GLASGOW UNIVERSITY CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

lot of the stuff happening in Glasgow and Scotland? RM: We’re all back staying in Glasgow now because for a while we were all over the place. Sam [McTrusty] was living in Canada and we were all in different place. Q. Do you feel it’s important to stay true to your Glasgow roots? Starting off you played Barrowlands and this time, even with your high level of success, you are playing two shows there rather than a bigger venue... RM: I think there’s definitely an element of that. We love this venue – it has such significance for us. We’ve loved playing here and we’ve been coming to this venue as audience members for so long, so to be on stage means a lot. CK: We do still aspire to play bigger venues. We were on the road with Thirty Seconds To Mars recently and they were playing huge venues. We really enjoyed it and we want to play those size of venues. Q. You’ve played big shows over the summer, festivals such as T In The Park, Reading and Leeds. Have you enjoyed the summer and being so busy? CK: We’ve really enjoyed it it’s been good getting to play to so many people. It’s been really tiring but it’s worth it.

ENSEMBLE, Glasgow University Concert Hall, 1.10pm to 2pm, FREE November 27: MERCURY, King’s Theatre, 7.30pm, £18 to £33 November 28: PROFESSOR GREEN, O2 ABC, 7pm, £18.50 November 29: THE COMPLETE STONE ROSES, O2 ABC, 6.30pm, £16.30 November 30: THE WHO, The SSE Hydro, 7pm, TBC

Q. How has your songwriting changed since your first album? RM: It’s changed in that we’ve noticed how now sometimes when we write songs they will start off acoustic and we’ll add the heavy guitars and drums later. Q. Finally, are there any pre-show rituals or songs you listen to for getting pumped up before a show? RM: We’ve started doing this thing where we listen to dance music before a show. Also we’ve got this thing where we play Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen before a show and we all sing along – it’s a pretty good song to get excited to before a show. CK: We do a huddle as well. We’ll put our heads together for a wee team talk before heading on stage – that’s a new ritual that just sort of came about.

November 30: NICKY ROMERO, O2 ABC, 11pm, £28.12 to £33.75 December 1: THEATRE OF HATE, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 8.30pm, £15 December 1: OPEN MIC, Queen’s Cafe, 8pm to 11pm, FREE December 2: I THE BREATHER, Ivory Blacks, 6.30pm, £9

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what’sON music from p11 December 2: BARLUATH, The Admiral, 7.30pm, £8 December 3: WARPAINT, O2 Academy, 7pm, £15 December 5: BIFFY CLYRO, Barrowland, 7pm, £35 December 5: KNOTSLIP, Audio, 6.30pm, £7.95 December 6: CLYDE 1 CHRISTMAS LIVE, The SSE Hydro, 7.30pm £27.50 to £75 December 7: ROCK IT!, Pivo Pivo, 7.30pm to 10.45pm, £5 December 7: MADRIGIRLS, Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, 7pm, FREE December 8: MANIC STREET PREACHERS, Barrowland, times TBC, prices TBC December 8: BLACK SPIDERS, The Cathouse, 7pm, £10 December 9: MORBID ANGEL, The Garage, 7pm, £16.50 December 9: IMELDA MAY, O2 ABC, 7pm, £25 December 10: TEMPLES, The Arches, 7pm to 10pm, £12 December 10: GRAMATIK, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 8.30pm, £12

December 11: CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT, Merchants House, 12.45pm, £7 for students

Musical magician casts a cosy spell

December 11: SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: NIGHT AND DAY, Wellington Church, 7.30pm, £13 December 12: H.E.A.T, O2 ABC, 7pm, £9

Nick Mulvey: Oran Mor

December 12: THE PHANTOM BAND, The Arches, 7pm, £12.50 December 13: DEAD MAN’S SHOES, The Corinthian Club, 10.30pm to 2am, FREE December 13: CHANTEL MCGREGOR, Nice’n’Sleazy, 7.30pm, £13.44 December 14: M.O.P, O2 ABC, 7pm, £16.87 December 14: RIVAL SONS, O2 ABC, 7pm, £15 December 15: DOWN ‘N’ OUTZ, The Garage, 7pm, £20 December 15: OPEN MIC, Queen’s Cafe, 8pm to 11.30pm FREE December 17: THE ENEMY, O2 ABC, 7pm, £20 December 17: SLOWFEST, Bloc+, 9pm, FREE December 18: MADNESS, The SSE Hydro, 6.30pm, £35 to £45

Dulcet tones: Nick Mulvey enjoyed the intimate setting

NICK Mulvey has ridden a sudden wave of popularity over the past year. Fresh from a summer of some of Britain’s biggest festivals, he settled well into Oran Mor’s intimate atmosphere. He opened with the almost haunting April, drawing in the crowd to his dulcet tones and rippling guitar melodies. His interaction with the crowd was polite, simply raising a glass to the audience two songs in and saying, ‘I’m happy to be here – that’s it’, resulting in a roaring response. He later remarked about the cosiness of the venue, and as he led into Juramidam the crowd responded well. Although not an example of Glasgow’s famous party crowds, those that gathered to see the young singer/ songwriter in his sold-

out show channelled the typical Glaswegian spirit and humour, creating a lovely audience for an artist to work with. By the time Fever To The Form and Meet Me There were played, the crowd was under the spell of his voice and presence and, on finishing, he took a moment to take it all in, clearly moved by the audience returning his lyrics. Finishing with Cucurucu, probably his most famous song, he left the stage to the obligatory ‘One more tune’, to which he responded with a surprising yet beautiful cover of Drake’s Hold On We’re Going Home. On an enchanting night, Mulvey showed his voice at its best and proved he will be back to Glasgow by popular demand soon. Nicole Hendry

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what’sON theatre November 24: PLAYWRIGHTS STUDIO SCOTLAND, CCA, 7pm, £3 November 24: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE, Theatre Royal, 7.30pm, £10 to £35 November 26: DRAMA QUEENS: PLAY READING FOR PLEASURE, Glasgow Women’s Library, 2.30pm, up to £2 November 27: A PLAY A PIE AND A PINT: THE KING’S KILT, Òran Mór, 1pm, £8 November 28: MIRACLE ON 34 PARNIE STREET, Tron Theatre, times vary, £9 to £18

comedy November 25: TUNED UP TUESDAYS, Bar Groove, from 8pm, FREE November 25: RED RAW, The Stand, 8.30pm, £2 November 27: JOHN BISHOP: SUPERSONIC, The SSE Hydro, 8pm, £30 November 28: DANIEL SLOSS: REALLY?!, The Garage, 8pm, £14.50 November 30: HARDEEP SINGH KOHLI: HARDEEP

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November 29: TREASURE ISLAND, Pavilion Theatre, times vary, £17.50 to £22.50 November 30: WILD HEATHER, Scottish Youth Theatre, 10.30am, £7.50 December 3: TOP HAT THE MUSICAL, Theatre Royal, 2.30am, £10 to £47.50 December 6: GLIMMER, Tramway, 7pm, £6 to £12 December 6: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Citizens Theatre, 7pm, £5 December 7: PANTOMIME: PETER PAN, King’s Theatre, times to be confirmed, £9 to £29.50 December 11: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Citizens’ Theatre, 10.30pm, £5 IS YOUR LOVE, The Stand, 8.30pm, £12 December 1: IMPROV WARS, The Stand, 8.30pm, £6 December 2: TUNED UP TUESDAYS, Bar Groove, from 8pm, FREE December 2: TROUBADOUR TUESDAY SESSIONS, Beresford Lounge, 6pm, FREE December 4: JUST COMEDY, Wild Cabaret and Wicked Lounge, from 9pm, £5 December 4: JOHN ALDISS’ MAGNIFICENT 7, The Griffin, 8.30pm, FREE

Scouse and about: Expect downto-earth humour as stand-up John Bishop appears in his Supersonic tour at the SSE Hydro December 6: THE SATURDAY SHOW, The Stand, 9pm, £15 December 9: RED RAW, The Stand, 8.30pm, £2 December 10: BBC COMEDY PRESENTS, The Stand, 8.30pm, £4 December 11: JUST COMEDY, Wild Cabaret and Wicked Lounge, 9pm, £5 or £10 with food and drink

December 12: JONGLEURS COMEDY CLUB, Jongleurs, 8.30pm, £15 to £16 December 13: THE SATURDAY SHOW, The Stand, 9pm, £15 December 17: NEW MATERIAL NIGHT, Vespbar, 8pm, £3 December 18: JOHN ALDISS’ MAGNIFICENT 7, The Griffin, 9pm to 11pm, FREE

November 22: CREATIVE COVERAGE, House for an Art Lover, FREE Until November 29: YAKA COLLECTIVE: SO IT IS, The Briggait, FREE December 1: GLASGOW CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE, Victorian Bar at Tron Theatre, 7pm, FREE December 5: MEMBERS ART EXHIBITION, Arlington Baths, 10am to 5.30pm FREE Until December 23: WINDOW SHOPPING, iota, FREE Until December 31: ELLIE HARRISON: EARLY WARNING SIGNS, Gallery of Modern Art, FREE Until January 11: ALICE DANSEY-WRIGHT: LEGITIMATE LIKENESSES, The Lighthouse, FREE

other November 25: INTRODUCTION TO IMPROV WORKSHOP, Blackfriars, 6pm to 8pm, £80 December 1: SCIENCE MEETS ART, Tron Theatre, 7pm to 9pm, FREE December 4: A PAGEANT OF GREAT WOMEN: THE SUFFRAGETTES AND

Until January 25: ALASDAIR GRAY: SPHERES OF INFLUENCE II, Reid Gallery at Reid Building, FREE Until January 31: THE WINTER COLLECTION, Cyril Gerber Fine Art, FREE Until February 15: MACKINTOSH TRAVEL SKETCHES, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, FREE Until February 22: ALASDAIR GRAY: FROM THE PERSONAL TO THE UNIVERSAL, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, £5 Until May 25: ALASDAIR GRAY: SPHERES OF INFLUENCE I, Gallery of Modern Art, FREE Until July 12: LOOKING AT WORLD WAR I, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, FREE PERFORMANCE, Glasgow Women’s Library, 6pm, FREE December 8: SCOTS/ ENGLISH WRITING GROUP, Scottish Writers’ Centre, 7pm, FREE December 14: URBAN MARKET, Drygate Brewing Co., 11am to 4pm, FREE December 15: BODYWORKS, Glasgow Science Centre, 10am to 5pm, included in Science Centre admission

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The bad boy who grew up G

HETTO has grown up, lost the ‘o’ and left London. The grime star, now going by the stage name Ghetts, may have settled in Surrey and into the pre-school run but is not showing any signs of slowing down. Last month, he was nominated for three Mobos including best male act. He made his breakthrough appearance at the awards at the age of 21, when Grime MC Kano invited him on stage to perform in 2005. Now invited back to perform material from his

debut album, Rebel With A Cause, he said: ‘The Mobos were a milestone in my career. To be given a chance to perform on prime time? That was good. I watched that �irst performance the day before going on and I was laughing because I could see I am very different. It is funny to see how far not giving up has got me.’ Ghetts has been on the scene and working hard for ten years. ‘I am always doing work,’ he said. ‘Every time I am in the studio it feels like I couldn’t live without it, I wouldn’t be

able to give up. I am just meant to be doing this no matter how long it takes me or how hard it is.’ His journey started in East London, Plaistow, with a �ist �ight that resulted in him being stabbed. ‘The stabbing shaped my life,’ he said. ‘I was mischievous but I was a good kid before that. I was 12 going on 13, �irst year of secondary school, I wasn’t aware of gun culture or knife culture. I was a scrapper like any young boy, but when I got stabbed, I changed. I never wanted to

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be a victim again, I wouldn’t open up to anyone and I was always on edge.’ That attitude saw Ghetts spend time in youth offenders’ institutions between the ages of 16 and 19 but being inside was

where he found his voice. Thanks to a music course he began to rap. The rapper, who turned 30 last month, has returned with a bang after taking some time out to look after his two-year-old daughter.

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They’re ready for the big time

Deep house duo Gorgon City talk student DJs, chart success and a new album with MORGAN HINTON

ORMED just two years ago and cutting their teeth on the University of Bristol student DJ circuit, North London duo Gorgon City have been the crossover success of 2014. Signed to independent London-based Black Butter Records – the same label which gave us Clean Bandit, Bipolar Sunshine and Kidnap Kid – Kye Gibbon and Matt Robson-Scott have enjoyed a meteoric rise, providing support for the likes of Chase and Status and labelmates Rudimental, as well as remixes for Basement Jaxx. But the boys have tasted success in their own right, with their smash hit Ready For Your Love, released back in January of this

with it �inally out there it feels like people are feeling it. The new record features loads of collaborations; who were you most excited about working with? Maverick Sabre was a big one for us. We’re both massive fans of his. Everyone on there from Yasmin to the American artists like Tish Hyman and Erik Hassle have been amazing. What experiences as a fan listening to music in�luenced the way you approach your live sets? Growing up in and around London, going to drum and bass and garage raves de�initely in�luenced our music and the beats we make. Being young DJs in the UK interested in

year, peaking at No.4 in the singles chart. Following the release of their debut album, Sirens, we caught up with Robson-Scott, to take a look back at this year – and to see what’s next. With so much energy surrounding you right now, how will Sirens maintain the group’s momentum? It feels like people are connecting with it quite well. It’s been a long time coming for us. We started writing this album about a year-and-a-half ago, it’s been a long process and

underground dance music has massively in�luenced how we DJ, how we play live and how we produce our music. How does your approach to producing change from your approach to mixing? Which do you enjoy the most? We really enjoy both as we’ve both been doing it for quite a while now. Although we love DJing in clubs there’s nothing better than getting in the studio, producing a cool tune then playing it out on the weekend to 2,000 people. I couldn’t really choose

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There’s nothing better than getting in the studio, producing a cool tune then playing it out on the weekend to 2,000 people

Breakthrough act: Gorgon City enjoyed chart success this year with their song Ready For Your Love either-or, they both kind of go hand in hand. How does your creative relationship with Kye affect the music? We both grew up listening to drum and bass, jungle and garage. That’s the thing we really have in common, a love for that UK underground sound. We’re both really into the energy you get from that type of music. When it comes the house tunes we play out now, I think we’ve both just got a common love for that kind of music. When writing Ready For Your Love did you have a feeling that it would gain the success it did or did it come as a surprise? Once it was �inished, it de�initely felt like something special. We were quite excited about getting it out there. Although we didn’t think it would get as big as it did and get as much love on radio or the charts, it really was a great surprise. You’re just wrapping up your UK tour but will you do anything differently to prepare for your US dates? We did a mini tour this summer. It’s cool; the audiences are really up for it and they’re really into the UK sounds at the moment. It’s such a good time for British music in the States right now, we can’t wait to get back out there.

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8 times as much fun Super Smash Bros Nintendo Wii U

IF there’s one thing Nintendo does well, it’s multiplayer fun. In this battle beatem-up you can play as a host of Nintendo’s most famous gaming heroes and villains, including Mario, Link and Donkey Kong, as well as a few icons from outside the universe such as Sonic The Hedgehog and PacMan. Eight players can now do battle at the same time and, as with previous instalments, beginners can button bash their way to victory, while more committed gamers can learn to devastate their rivals with combos. This will be a great party game or one for nights in with housemates. PH

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VERY once in a while a game comes along that either changes the gaming landscape or rede�ines a genre. Alien: Isolation is one of those games; survival horror titles were getting a bit predictable but not this. Set in the world of the Xenomorph monster between Ridley Scott’s 1979 �ilm and James Cameron’s 1986 all-action sequel Aliens, you play Amanda Ripley on a mission to �ind out what happened to your mother, Ellen, 15 years after the events of the Alien �ilm. It’s a rare delight when a game can totally immerse you in its world. Alien: Isolation does that. The

attention to the details from the cult sci-�i classic are staggering. There have been lots of Alien games but this is the �irst title that truly captures the essence of the ‘perfect organism’ that is the alien and the terror conveyed in the �irst �ilm. You can’t �ight it, all you can do is hide and if it spots you, then your only option is to run. It will kill you. There are genuine frights, at times unbearable tension and shocks all woven within a movie-quality plot. It’s a de�inite contender for game of the year. Be warned, if you buy it your social life and coursework will suffer. Phil Hamilton

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Ideal for a night out Polaroid Cube £89 Rating 4/5

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Bilbo back for last battle The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies - out December 12

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ILBO Baggins and his company of dwarves return to Middle Earth for the final instalment of The Hobbit trilogy next month. The dwarves might have reclaimed the treasure of Erebor but now they must face Smaug and the Dark Lord. Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson has revealed that the movie, based on the 1937 novel by J R R Tolkien, will culminate in a 45-minute battle scene. And if the spectacular CGI send off wasn’t enough to keep Tolkienists on the edge of their seats, Lord Of The Rings star Billy Boyd will also make a guest appearance for the closing song, The Last Goodbye. The world premiere for the film, starring Martin Freeman, Sir Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom, will be held in Leicester Square on December 1. Laura Raphael Small role: Martin Freeman returns as Bilbo Baggins for the final instalment of the Hobbit trilogy, out later this month

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 1 – out November 20

ONE of the most anticipated films of the year, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, is finally out this month. Katniss Everdeen once again takes up the fight to save the oppressed peoples of Panem. Everdeen - fresh from shattering the Games at the end of the second film, Catching Fire - finds herself in the long-forgotten District 13 as the figurehead of the rebellion, her mockingjay emblem its symbol. Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) must

also find a way to rescue her captive love, Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). Lawrence’s portrayal of everyone’s favourite bowwielding heroine from caring sister to national hero is one of the film’s main strengths. The late Philip Seymour Hoffman also stars in his last full-length film. With returning director Francis Lawrence, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 will surely live up to the hype. Aaron Lembo

Fighting girl: Jennifer Lawrence in the third Hunger Games film

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Marco Polo – out December 12 ONLINE streaming giant Netflix has blown a reported £55million on producing its next original series, Marco Polo. The hotly tipped tenepisode drama, which premieres next month, follows famed explorer Polo through his adventures in 13th century China. Co-produced by Game Of Thrones director Daniel Minahan and starring Italian newcomer Lorenzo Richelmy, the series promises sex, drugs and medieval gore.

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Ingredients: One tbsp butter; two tbsp olive oil; four chicken pieces; four pieces of smoked bacon, cut into strips; two onions; two carrots, diced; four mushrooms halved; two cups red wine; tbsp tomato paste; cup of chicken stock made using two chicken stock cubes; two tbsp plain flour; salt and pepper Method: 1. In a Ziploc bag put flour, thyme, salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and leave for five to ten minutes 2. Brown the chicken pieces in olive oil for three minutes on each side 3. Take the chicken pieces out and put them into a plate. Cut four pieces of bacon into squares and fry 4. While the bacon is frying

Banana bread

French fancy: Red wine and bacon make a classic combo chop up onions and carrots 5. Add the chopped onions and carrots to the bacon 6. Once the onions, carrots and bacon are fried add in a cup of red wine 7. Once the wine has been added add in a tbsp of tomato paste 8. Add the remaining red wine and create your chicken stock (made by adding boiling water to two stock cubes)

10. Once you have added the chicken stock put the chicken pieces into the pot and leave for ten minutes 11. Put the dish in the oven for one hour on 350C 12. Fry the chopped mushrooms and add to the top of the cooked dish. 13. Mix two tsp flour and butter together and add to the coq au vin 14. Add some salt, pepper and serve Aramide Pearce

N absolute classic, banana bread is a tasty snack or dessert that’ll appease your sugar cravings while delivering a dose of fruity goodness.

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in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of boiling water 3. Mix the chocolate into the cereal, then scoop the mixture into cupcake cases 4. Put in the fridge so the cakes can set Tip: if you’re not so into chocolate you can mix things up with marshmallow (melted in the microwave) or honey with a sprinkle of sugar Chocolate and buttercream butterfly cakes

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HE richness of chocolate and sugary sweetness of buttercream is a match made in heaven. Don’t deny your taste buds these delicious cakes! Ingredients to make 24: 175g softened butter or margarine, 165g sugar, 125g self-raising flour, three eggs, two tablespoons boiling water, 50g cocoa powder. For buttercream: 175g icing sugar, 75g softened butter or margarine Method: 1. Set your oven to

200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Line your trays with cupcake cases and put to one side 2. Sieve the cocoa powder into the bowl and add the boiling water, mixing into a paste 3. Add in the remaining ingredients and beat together with a wooden spoon 4. Divide the mixture evenly into the cupcake cases and bake in the oven for ten minutes or until risen and springy to the touch. Cool in the cases for a few minutes 5. Take a sharp knife and cut out a circle in the top of each cake, about 1cm away from the edge. Cut each circle in half and put to one side 6. To make the buttercream, beat the butter in a bowl until soft then slowly add in the icing sugar until mixed 7. Place the buttercream into the spaces on top of the cakes, and then place the cake semicircles on top so they resemble wings Tip: For a special occasion, buy decorations, such as chocolate buttons, to fill the spaces between the ‘wings’

Extreme cures for a hangover

IF your standard fry-up is not doing the trick, then you need a hangover cure that is so peculiar that it may just do the trick. Try these... at your own risk! Ice lollies: Yes, this may seem like the last thing you’d be craving with a hangover. But they’re tasty, cheap, refreshing and provide hydration Irn-Bru sausage: It’s exactly what it says it is: a sausage cooked in Irn-Bru. It could work wonders … or taste so revolting you forget you ever had a hangover Raw eggs: Eggs have a better nutritional value when left uncooked and it is suggested they give the body the vital nourishment it needs after a heavy night. It’s popular in the US but a kill or cure remedy Monique Bailey

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Help is at hand for the bullied

MOVING into university halls is a big change for many young people; it brings them into a bustling community with people from all backgrounds. However, not all students’ first taste of life away from home is a positive experience. Anyone subject to bullying at university may feel extremely isolated... but help is at hand. The University of Liverpool, for example, has bullying and harassment advisers who can suggest strategies for dealing with problems. Its counselling and student support services, as well as hall tutors, are also on hand. Diversity and equality officer for the University of Liverpool Darren Mooney says: ‘Students should seek to informally resolve any complaint or grievance with the alleged perpetrator. If an informal resolution cannot be found, a student can make a formal complaint.’ Chelsea Dytham

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Aries: March 21-April 19 There will be many hurdles to overcome in the first two weeks of December, Aries. However, don’t give up as your luck will change come December 17. Your career and finances will begin to flourish as well as your relationships. Now is the time to travel and broaden your horizons but be aware those around you will need some convincing of your new direction Taurus: April 20May 20 Energy levels will be exceptionally high this month, Taurus; however there is no need to turn into a bull in a china shop. Be humble and down to earth and on December 17

you will enter a period of positivity and possibility. You will see marked changes in career in particular as new avenues arise

Gemini: May 21-June 20 Confrontation with relatives will be rife until December 17 but don’t let this get to you, Gemini. Be creative and find ways of spending time with those near and dear to you that will not end in conflict. It is not all doom and gloom. Your social circles will increase this month and your career will directly benefit as a result

Cancer: June 21-July 22 Have you be feeling a certain amount of haughtiness of late? Be

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warned this will only create controversy Cancer. You are bound to be feeling a lot more in tune with those around you come December 17th, when you will gain support from your superiors through your dynamism and resourcefulness

Leo: July 23-August 22 There will be tension among your siblings this month, Leo, and you are more than likely to be at the centre of it. As long as you don’t let your ego take over, a little competition can do no harm. It may even give you that extra push to undertake a big project that will carry on into the new year

Virgo: August 23September 22 You could be plagued by health problems at the beginning of this month, Virgo, so make sure not to over do it. However come December 17 you will be fighting fit and back on form. Your energy levels will be high and despite a slow start to December new avenues that will arise will take you pleasantly into the new year Libra: September 23October 22 You need to keep your wits about you this month, Libra. Your personal and professional relationships will be tested to the max. However, the added stress and strain could give way to greater wisdom of how to deal with others. As long as you are flexible redeeming opportunities will come your way and not all will be lost

Scorpio: October 23November 21 You need to make yourself crystal clear this month, Scorpio, otherwise you will be left feeling exasperated. Your expectations are not too high, it is simply how you go about executing them. The beginning of the month will be a test of character but don’t lose faith. Stick to your guns and,

come December 17, your luck will be on the up

Sagittarius: November 22-December 21 Play your cards right and you will prosper this month, Sagittarius. A period of positivity means that your confidence will be at an all-time high and you are centre stage. Those around you will be instrumental in your growth so be careful to not to let the limelight go to straight to your head. Your hard work is beginning to pay off but you still have a long way to go Capricorn: December 22-January 19 A dip in confidence at the beginning of the month could leave your energy levels somewhat lacking, Capricorn. Don’t let this leave you down in the dumps; take the time to meet up with friends who you have not been that attentive to of late. You should soon be feeling back to your old self in no time and there may just be a surprise around the corner

Aquarius: January 20February 18 Nothing is stopping you this month, Aquarius, your diary is full and so is your bank account, it appears. Although it may seem like the perfect time to indulge, if you take this even a little too far you could be reaping the repercussions come December 17. Avoid speculating and undertaking major projects. You can still charge ahead but keep your cards close to your chest Pisces: February 19-March 20 This month is all about focus for you, Pisces. If you feel as though you have been drifting for some time, now is the time to grab hold of the reins. However, it is not all hard work and no play, as your focus will pay off financially as well as socially. But be aware this could lead to issues arising with those close to you

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REBEKAH WILSON asks whether the universal craze for swiping left or right based on a possible six photos and 499 characters is really healthy for us WHEN we get lonely on a Tuesday night, watching Celebrity Juice and late re-runs of Family Guy accompanied by Ben and Jerry, we have a natural desire to be needed. Then our smartphone sneaks out of our jeans pocket egging us on. Go on to Tinder, you’ve only got 300 matches with five of them actually speaking to you, let’s get swiping. Without a moment’s thought there we are, using every thumb muscle we have, having a Tinder fit. Shockingly, two years after its release, our generation is starting to take Tinder seriously. Going into a restaurant we are guaranteed to find at least two Tinder dates awkwardly working out a ‘how we first met’ story. Are there just too many people so the only way to find someone and speak to them is via the most frivolous and fanciful dating app yet? What will become of our generation? A pack of wild, sex-driven vultures or could Tinder actually become the fastest and most efficient way to date? Either way, Tinder is here to stay…well, until a newer version with video chat and picture messaging. Then, God help us!

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O far in the first term of university I’ve gained plenty of friends, not to mention memories to last a lifetime, but I have also gained plenty of pounds. It has got to the point where I can’t face going home for Christmas but, with term ending in a matter of weeks, what can I do? Louise, Swansea Louise, I’m about to tell you something more horrific than any hangover. A bottle of wine is the equivalent to three Mars bars, a Big Mac with medium fries or six jam doughnuts. Even if you don’t drink you can fall foul of the lack of routine that comes with university and the cheap stodge on offer at the supermarket. Gym memberships can be expensive so head out to your local park. And, as for Christmas, everyone back home will be too excited to see you to care about a couple of pounds.

’M the centre of every party back home but that couldn’t be further from the truth on campus. I didn’t embrace freshers and I’ve been going home almost every weekend. First term is almost over and I don’t even know where the SU is. Tom, Bristol

’VE moved half way up the country to Edinburgh but my mum is still checking in on me daily. So much so, stalking my Facebook has become her new part-time job. To make matters

worse, I was tagged in a picture having a cheeky cigarette recently. She is now threatening to come stay with me in halls to keep a closer eye on me. Alice, Edinburgh

I don’t need a label to be me

Contact your mother more often, even if it is just a quick email. She will feel involved in your life and might be less inclined to go looking on social media. It might also be an idea to change your privacy

In our monthly look at LGBT issues, masters student FILIP BIGOS discusses why he dislikes being known by a label

even I have some labels but what is the point of them? There is a big discussion going on at the moment as to what the non-straight part of the population should be called and which umbrella term we should be using. Some people don’t like the good old LGBT (that’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans for the uninitiated) because it is not inclusive of queer people, intersex people, polysexuals, asexuals… The list goes on. To accommodate this we add +s and *s and Qs the end of the acronym. But why

settings on Facebook, What you and your friends find funny might not go down a storm with parents. And remember, believe it or not, your mother is only looking out for you.

identify as a non-binary, gay man. This implies, apart from being cocky and sassy pretty much the whole time, that, while I am a man, I don’t need to prove that I have a pair. So I wear heels and a snapback. Sometimes a wig, nail polish - depending on how I feel. I don’t fit within the ‘accepted’ binary of male. I go by ‘they’. This means I don’t want people to refer to me using male pronouns such as ‘he/him/his’ because I do not agree with the binary gender division within society. When it comes to selfidentification, people choose to call themselves many different things. And, yes,

exactly do we feel the need to label everything? I am a non-binary gay man because I have to have a label. People expect me to have one. People who fit into the ‘standard’ expectations of society as far as sex, sexual and gender identities are concerned need labels to put on others to help them understand the concept of difference So I please them. To help the cause. But, ultimately, I want to live in a society where people are accepted and taken at face value and one where we won’t have to explain ourselves.

n Young people all too often suffer at the hands of bullies. This is particularly true for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. NUS research found one fifth of LGBT students have experienced bullying or harassment on campus. For trans students, this figure was one in three. During Anti-Bullying Week this year many young people told us they felt isolated and alone when facing bullying. Stonewall’s NoBystanders campaign asks people to take a pledge and stand up for any time they witness any form of bullying. Learn more at nobystanders.org.uk

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There are no two ways about it, first year is hard. Some might cover it up better than others but you will all be feeling it. However, it is not all doom and gloom; there is life after freshers and societies are a great place to start. Try to cut down on going home, too, otherwise you’ll miss out and your friends back home will still be there when you go back at Christmas. Struggling with your studies, wrestling with a relationship or is your social life at a standstill? Contact our agony aunt on alice@unipaper.co.uk

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Labour for love... or cash Should you choose a subject just for the financial rewards?

AST your mind back to the carefree days of 2012 when graduates left university with a measly £26,100 of debt instead of the estimated £53,400 they rack up nowadays. In those days, fresh-faced university applicants pricked up their ears and listened when teachers and parents told them ‘study a subject you enjoy!’ Sadly, for many young people ‘enjoyment’ doesn’t always have a lot to do with their choice of degree. Since tuition fees have reached an all-time high, it makes sense to investigate the most rewarding subjects – so which degrees lead to the highest salaries? So, first a few important details: these numbers come from HESA, the Higher Education Statistics Agency, which we think should stand for Hardly Ever Simple Answer. HESA sends surveys to graduates six months and

three-and-a-half years after graduation, and this is the information collected in 2012 from 2009 graduates. Most subjects in the top ten probably won’t surprise you much; it’s well known that doctors, dentists and vets earn a comfortable salary. But the £25,000 a year paid to architects earn is surprising, especially as they have to train for a whopping seven years. Of course, the uni you choose can be a factor, too. The survey showed that graduates from Russell Group universities earn the highest salaries, with a mean of £27,500 compared with the next highest, the 1994 Group of unis, which has now disbanded but included Birkbeck and UEA, at £26,500. It can be hard enough to motivate yourself to work and, if you hate the subject your studying, it’s fair to say you’ll hate the job at the end of it, too. But, if you’re happy

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to pursue a subject you dislike for lots of dosh, fair play to you. If not, revive that carefree spirit and study what you love. Bethany Miall, from Go Think Bigger, a digital hub giving young people career advice and work experience opportunities

Just flick that switch and watch the savings pile up THE definition of a student: finding any way possible to save money. When someone else paid who cared about leaving that bathroom light on in the middle of the night? Or turning the heating up during winter so you can stay in your shorts and T-shirt? I know students who refuse to turn lights on or wash their clothes because they live in constant fear of those numbers on that bit of paper at the end of the month. Perhaps it would be better to consider some less drastic measures than stinking clothes, to keep the bills down? First and foremost: shop around! nGet those deals. Some

Bright idea: Turn lights off electricity companies offer cheaper prices if you use your electricity at off peak times nSpeaking of washing machines, on average you can save around £9 a year if you wash your clothes at 30° instead of 40° nThe morning cuppas – don’t fill the kettle to the top just boil the amount you need nRemember to shut the fridge and freezer doors! Don’t put hot food in

the fridge – it ruins it but also requires more energy to cool the food nUnplug your chargers after use. To charge a phone for eight hours costs only a penny but when we disconnect our phones and leave the plug in it still uses energy nLaptops use 85 per cent less energy than the typical PC nUnplug the TV and other devices by the wall instead of leaving them on standby You will be surprised by the difference each of these things can make leaving you extra money for that new pairs of shoes or a cheeky night out in the week. Rebecca Kiff

Moody’s – 12 Month Graduate Placement In joining Moody’s 2015 Graduate Programme, you will have the opportunity to work with analysts on the rating process, including drafting credit documents, formulating ratios, preparing spreadsheets, comparative statistics, as well as exposure to special projects, at times on a global scale. Location London, Frankfurt, Madrid and Paris

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REPL Group – Graduate Management Consultant

The Berkeley Group is looking for the brightest graduates with degrees in disciplines related directly to the skills and knowledge required in our operational departments. Berkeley Homes are currently recruiting for graduates in the following disciplines: Land and Planning, Technical, Commercial (Quantity Surveyors), Construction, Customer Service Location London (Greater)

REPL is a fast growing UK based technology group with offices in the USA, Canada, Australia and Singapore. We deliver sophisticated project management techniques to unlock commercial potential. Our team sits at the cutting edge of where the retail industry meets the next generation of mobile technology, where gamification overlaps with multichannel.

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Accenture- Industrial Placement

We have ambitious plans to attract 3 million customers by 2020 and we are looking for talented graduates to join us whilst we grow and help shape our business. As we are relatively small compared to the big names, you will truly get the opportunity and exposure with our management team to do this. Our Graduate Scheme is designed to help you develop as a future leader of our business, fast tracking your career within Hastings Direct. Roles available in Accounting & Finance, Insurance, Marketing & PR.

Bring your talent and passion to a global organisation at the forefront of business, technology and innovation. Collaborate with diverse, talented colleagues and leaders who support your success. Help transform organisations and communities around the world. Sharpen your skills with industry-leading training and development, as you build an extraordinary career.

Location Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex Salary Competitive Closes 04 Jan 2015

Avanti Communications Group plc – Graduate Engineer Are you expecting a 2:1 or higher in a computer related subject? Are you interested in working in a fast paced environment with the latest technologies in a truly global footprint? Yes? That’s a great start, but beyond that? Avanti seeks your inspiration, your energy and your enthusiasm.

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J.P. Morgan – Technology Graduate Programme There’s not a single part of our business that isn’t empowered and enhanced by the creative thinking of J.P. Morgan technologists. In an industry this competitive, being the best means deploying high-speed software and infrastructure alongside leading engineering and application development. Location London, Bournemouth, Glasgow

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Opus Energy – Graduate Analyst Opus Energy, a dynamic and fast growing organisation, is recruiting to expand its analytical support. Analysts with Opus Energy carry out a wide range of analytical tasks designed to help keep the company on track. Location Oxford, Oxfordshire Salary £23,000 - £25,000 DOE + £1,000 welcome bonus + £1,000 at end of year 1 & 2 Closes 03 Dec 2014

Rothschild – Private Equity Long Term Internship – Merchant Banking This London based 4-6 month internship is an exciting opportunity to intern with Rothschild’s flagship private equity fund, Five Arrows Principal Investments – a €600 million fund focused on mid-market companies in Western Europe. Location London Salary Competitive Closes 31 Dec 2015

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Need a job? Considering a gap year? Graduating and struggling for inspiration? Then, read on...

Job in Tesco? Travelling? Lucy hits the catwalks of Paris instead

I put degree on hold to be a model

OR most 18-year-olds, the dream of roaming the runways of Paris Fashion Week, wearing exclusive Givenchy designs is exactly that – a dream. Lucy Zoe Evans decided to put her studies on hold and pursue that dream and has been rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous . Recently returned, fresh from Paris Fashion Week, Lucy took part in the Givenchy show, directed by critically acclaimed Riccardo Tisci. She shared the limelight with leading models such as Cara Delevigne and Kendall Jenner and appeared in front of celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. She saud: ‘I’d have to say the highlight of my career so far is walking in my first ever runway show for Givenchy.’ Lucy, from Stoke-on-Trent follows in the footsteps of her older cousin, Sarah. ‘As a child, I remember talking to Sarah about her eight year modelling career and ever since it’s always been a dream of mine, so when I was spotted out shopping at The Clothes Show in 2009, I was more than happy to jump at the opportunity.’ Although she has only been a professional model for two

Think gap year and you think of backpacking adventures across the world or endless hours of tedious work experience; but for one teenager her gap year has become a world of couture and Kardashian. CHARLES WORRALL talks to model Lucy Zoe Evans months, Lucy kick-started her career with an ad campaign for Republic at the age of 13. She said: ‘During my school years, I was granted a licence allowing me to take time out of school but I kept castings and jobs to a minimum to enable me to concentrate on my compulsory education. My gap year has allowed me to model full time before heading back into education.’ But the path to a successful career in modelling is paved with disappointment and criticism. She said: ‘The reason for the excessive castings and meetings with clients are so they can judge if you’re the right model for them. Not being chosen for a job can at first seem offensive and disheartening but over time you come to realise that being told “no” is part of being a model.’ Sticking to a diet remains another major challenge but Lucy shrugs off criticism of the fashion industry over its use of stick-thin models. She said: ‘The utmost initial shock that came at the beginning of my career

was having to be as strict as possible when it comes down to my diet. I try my best to work out every day, even if it’s a quick ten minute run. ‘Just like being a ballerina or an athlete, you have to be a certain size and shape. ‘Part of my job is to be toned and healthy. ‘Since starting modelling full time, I’ve seen such a difference in my body, skin, energy and mood.’ She has deferred her degree in business and textiles at Brighton University until next autumn but it still seems borderline insanity to imagine balancing education alongside an international modelling schedule, especially when your average student struggles to attend a 9am lecture. ‘I’m intending on travelling, achieving almost all of my aspirations for my gap year and gain as much experience in the fashion industry as possible,’ said Lucy. ‘Working with Givenchy again and, just like every other girl my age, being a Victoria’s Secret model is something I dream of doing.’

In vogue: Lucy Zoe Evans says being a model requires the same dedication as being an athlete

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Places you should visit before leaving for your gap year SO, you may not have a gap year as an international model lined up... but you may be thinking about taking a year out and travelling. Before you head off, you will want to sit and plan how and where you want to go. Here is a quick guide to some great websites to help you plan your adventure.

Rough Guides: If you are unsure of where to head for your gap year, these are the best place to start. Full of great information on all the best destinations including accommodation, when to go, itineraries, travel essentials and cultural etiquette so you won’t get yourself in to trouble while away. You can also book hostels through the site

and it has a great community you can interact with and get first hand information from. www.roughguides.com Gap Year: This site that is packed full of information to help you get the most out of your travels. From booking your accommodation to researching places to visit and stay, Gap Year has all this and much

more. It also includes sections on jobs and volunteering to help you develop skills that will be transferable to your chosen career and even has a place you can plan your whole trip. The perfect one stop site. www.gapyear.com Real Gap: If you are worried about the cost of your gap year, Real Gap has a great section on

how to travel for less and still get the most out of your travels. It also has many of the features the previous sites has, including information on destinations, jobs, volunteering and has some last minute deals available too. www.realgap.co.uk So, when you’ve read all this, the only question left is what’s stopping you? Kizzy Bass

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ou’ve been at university for a few weeks now and if it doesn’t quite feel like home then here are some inexpensive quick-�ixes. Most importantly, you need a bedroom that re�lects your style. Find some cheap bedding in high street shops – cheap and cheerful is key. Then, why not spruce it up with funky blankets and throws. For this, turn into a true hipster and try the charity shops. You may have to have a bit of rummage but, if you’re lucky, you’ll �ind some really decent, well-

made stuff for a price that doesn’t bury you into your interest-free overdraft. Every living room or bedroom needs cushions … many, many cushions. If you’re feeling crafty and need to procrastinate from writing that essay you could even have a go at making your own! If you’re not the next Great British Sewing Bee just pimp up plain cushions by sewing brightly coloured buttons and ribbons to them. Nothing makes a room more homely than pictures and posters that mean

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Finishing touches: A few cushions and fairy lights can make all the difference something to you. That way, when the inevitable homesickness threatens, you are always surrounded by friendly faces. Get creative with noticeboards and cover them in a collage of your favourite photos. Just remember to hide the many drunken ones from Granny when she comes to visit! If you’re looking for a bit of

ambience then mood lighting is your new best friend. From creating the princess room you’ve always wished for to dimming the lights for late-night guests, fairy lights and lamps will give your room the edge. Go green and buy some cheap plants for your humble abode. Flowers are always good for adding a bit of colour

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and life to a room... just make sure you water them! Lastly, an easy way to guarantee that you feel at home is to be comfortable. You may have invested in all the cushions and plants in the world but that’s no good if you can’t relax in cosy pyjamas, slippers and a dressing gown. Jessica Bott

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IT’S the news we all dread. One of your housemates is having an old friend to stay. Here are the guests you don’t want... The Alien Thief: Spends the entire weekend communicating in in-jokes with your ﬂatmate. Steals them for the weekend and shows how little you know them The Bodily Incompetent: Drops a nuclear bomb every time they use the communal facilities and projectile-vomits in the kitchen The Better Housemate: Painfully delightful. You connect in a way you have never before with another human being, only highlighting the inferiority of your current housemate Jack Meggitt-Phillips

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yourSPACE The best time for house hunting is November, any later and you’re not left with much choice. Make sure that you question, question, question. Is the heating on a meter? Can you see mould growing anywhere? Is the roof about the cave in? Lucy Robinson

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OVING into a house can be stressful at the best of times. There are bills to sort out, new housemates with bad hygiene to deal with and an ever-pervasive knowledge that your hot water is likely to cut off at any moment. When these issues do rear their heads, is it better to have your significant other around or will it just make things far, far worse? This may depend on your type of relationship but there are certain unavoidable truths. If you have been together for just a month then maybe living in the same house is a little over-ambitious. Getting to know someone far quicker than expected can kick the honeymoon period out the window before you can even mutter ‘date night’. You don’t want to discover to soon that your partner has far more negative traits than

The infamous flat party is an obvious first step to consecrate your new pad. Make sure you invite a strong, largish friend. Anyone with a vaguely intimidating presence so that kid who got too drunk can be asked to leave without too much hassle Blythe Lewis

No matter where I go, the oven never works. A ten-minute pizza takes closer to 30. Our landlord sent someone to fix ours. When we came home, there was a new temperature dial but no numbers on it. Cooking for the rest of the year involved a lot of guesswork Bryony Plumb

Happy ever after? It can’t all be romantic Gruesome gum stuck on your clothes? Put the garment in the freezer for a few hours. Once the gum is frozen scrape it off with a blunt knife. Squirt on a little washing up liquid and salt. Rub against the thread of the fabric and the rest should come off Eva Coutts

Moving to Preston and living in England for the first time was a peculiar experience, to say the least. People would waltz around with multi-coloured hair and they call what I used to think was lunch, their dinner Mane Grigoryan

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you first thought. There is also the chance of an awkward break-up. You need to be sure that this is unlikely. It is difficult enough being around someone you’ve got history with, let alone having to read the gas meter with them. If you are sure you know

your partner well enough for it not to end unceremoniously over the cornflakes, then the answer to whether you should live together lies in your relationship type. If you’re that couple that loves to spend long afternoons staring intensely into each other’s eyes without speaking then go for it. If you have friends that you would like to spend time with independently of each other and other interests then perhaps find houses in the same area but with several streets’ separation. Alternatively, make the sane decision and move in after university. Alex Green

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How to survive living together SO, you’ve decided to take the plunge and live with your partner during your university years? Here’s how you might make it work... Lead your own life: Since you’re probably both studying, a busy schedule is to be expected. Talk through your plans and that way miscommunication will be avoided. This will also allow you to plan that romantic weekly date night Pull your weight: Boys, don’t leave the dishes for the women. And girls, invest in a screwdriver so you can at least dabble in the handiwork Spread your wings: There’s nothing worse than a

The perils and pitfalls of your SO moving in

couple who never spend time with their other friends. Friends you make at university are friends for life. So do not push them away! Accept it won’t be sexy and romantic all the time: You might think that living together is going to be similar to just being partners but this actually means you’ll see the best AND the worst of your significant other. Remember, no one is perfect, lower your expectations, take each day as it comes and breathe. You’re still young! If you’ve thought about all of this and still want to move in with the love of your life, then good luck. Fredrikke von Z Wongraven

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How to find the right place to live, the right people to live with and how to keep your place right

Picking perfect flatmates Avoid the messy but embrace the mother

HE group of mates you met during freshers’ week, won’t be around for long. If they are you’ve been lucky! But for most, those friendships tend to fade away and you start to hang out with a different crowd. Soon, the dreaded period of choosing housing for next year creeps up. Before you start getting too excited and pick your new BFFs, here are a few tips on how to choose the best housemates. 1. Seek the studious: It is honestly good to have this person around to keep you on track. This housemate brings positive peer pressure which has amazing benefits: assignments finished before the deadline and still time to

party. Also, a perfect buddy to have study sessions with. 2. Avoid the messy: You will spot this person very quickly. They are always untidy and unkempt. It’s funny from a distance but do you really want to be cleaning up after them or be straining the friendship by asking them to stop leaving the dishes for a month in the basin? 3. Embrace the father/ mother figure: Everyone wants the sense of freedom that comes with moving away from home. The father/mother figure is going to take care of you when you fall sick and worry when you come home late. It is nice to know someone is looking out for you. 4. Think thrifty: Be on the

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Crowded house: This bunch looks friendly... but would you want to live with them? same page about money matters. Money is such a sticky matter but if handled properly everyone can have a great year together. Get to know your

friends’ money habits. Stingy ones are difficult ones. 5. Choose happy: Everyone has his or her ups and downs but there’s bound to be that

one cheerful, chirpy person who will keep the spirits up no matter what. It will help to maintain the house’s sanity. Benazir Parween

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STUDENTS all over the country are being forced to double up after universities ran out of rooms. Here’s our tips to help you get by No secret hobbies: Forget goofy dancing or weird singing to the mirror Buy some PJs: Not everyone wants to see you naked Learn to clean: You can’t litter the floor with all kinds of mess Talk to them: Sharing space is easier if you’re less of a stranger and more of a friend!

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theC-WORD

We couldn’t ignore it as it’s less than a month away... but not all our students are in the Christmas spirit

They’re killing the magic Too much, too soon at Christmas

theGRINCHES IT’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…but, wait, it’s just been Hallowe’en. Christmas is weeks and weeks away but it doesn’t look like that on the high street. Every store you dander by is jammed with everything from decorations, to loofas, to every shaped chocolate imaginable. But is this right? Is Christmas an overly commercialised holiday, bullying other holidays Rebekah Heath out of existence?

T’S Christmas! Or so some people seem to think judging by the amount of Christmas trees you see nicely lit up in living room windows and the festivethemed shop displays. Hallowe’en has only just passed by but the scary thingis the plague of sparkly lights and candy canes. I love Christmas decorations as much as the next guy, but you know… at Christmas. In Newcastle, for example, Fenwick on Northumberland Street their autumn display has gone up, which is fine of course - it is autumn. But then you go up the escalators on to the second floor and

A bad case of tinselitis?: Christmas decorations were up early Edinburgh PICTURE: ANGUS DUNCAN suddenly you’re confronted by Christmas lights and decorations and blinded by the festive colours of green and red. I find myself thinking: ‘Did I take the

time-travelling escalator and emerge two months later?’ Seriously, the clue is in the name: Christmas decorations. There should be a law against decorations before

mid-November. Christmas is good because you have to wait all year for it. If you just start whenever you feel like it, it defeats the magic of it. Edward Jones

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THE idea of Christmas invades every spare surface like the looming ebola pandemic. The thought of Christmas is so far from my mind it’s unreal; the space up there is occupied by technology project ideas, dissertation research, photography projects, endless presentations to prepare for and Harvard Referencing; not whether my boyfriend would prefer Hugo Boss or Armani after shave Anna Landi

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Advice for a healthy lifestyle and staying in shape

Sitting pretty? Get off your bum and get walking HOW long do spend during the day sitting down? Think about it: at breakfast, then during lectures, then the library, before pulling up a stool at the pub. It’s been well documented that sitting all day at your desk or during lectures is detrimental to one’s health but many complain going to the gym is too costly. So if you’re watching the pennies, here are our top tips for keeping �it on the cheap. Cycling: Besides the intense

workout, it’s also a moneysaver from the gym and from the one or multiple bus routes you would have to pay for Walking: No bike? No problem – get walking. Some specialists claim that walking is the most signi�icant cardio exercise, even more than running! Use the stairs: Avoiding the lift and walking instead burns an unbelievable amount of calories and works miracles on your backside. Theodora Gardouni

Sports centre work on track IMPROVEMENTS to the sports and recreation facilities at Glasgow University are well under way. Planning consent has been granted and site clearing work has begun at the Stevenson building. The facility will include a new gym, four new bars and a replacement for the Hive nightclub.

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avoiding injury HERE are some tips to try to prevent yourself from getting injured: 1: Don’t overdo it. Playing while in pain, or tired is one of the main causes of sports injuries 2: Rest when you can. Between matches, it is important that you get as much sleep or rest as possible 3: Stay hydrated. Water helps to regulate body

cises as well as dynamic stretching. When it comes to contact sports, technique is as important as stretching. Tackling drills may become boring, but incorrect technique and bad form in such

temperature, lubricate your joints and helps you to perform at your highest level 4: Use correct and safe equipment. Check that anything you wear, or anything you use is ﬁt for the job 5: Finally, train well. Ensuring you practice before a match or a race, means you are more likely to do well

heavy impacts can result in serious back or neck injuries. Pay full attention when being taught how particular actions should be performed, and never participate in a drill or game if you feel it is above your current level.

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Something to cheer

Big plans as full status is achieved DANIEL SPEIRS NOW Glasgow Caledonian’s cheerleaders really have something to cheer about. The society has been granted full sports club status with the sports union. Captain Susie Clark saluted the efforts of the committee: ‘We have been looking for the recognition of our sports club credentials for the last year, so it is great to finally get it over the line. ‘The increased funding and attention we will now receive are a welcome boost to our long-term plans.’ The news coincided with the society’s first birthday where they looked back at some of

Over the line: Glasgow Caledonian cheerleaders celebrate finally getting full sports club status PICTURE: SUSIE CLARK their biggest performances, at the Emirates Arena and the Glasgow Taxi’s cup. Susie outlined plans for the

year ahead. ‘We will be doing the Glasgow Taxi’s cup again this year, and will hopefully be able to cover more sports

Let it snow, let it grow... SNOW sports at Glasgow Caledonian has had a record-breaking year so far. Fresh from selling out its eagerly anticipated January trip to France in just five days, the club has now been informed that the trip will be the biggest ever for a Caley club. Ski captain Stuart Shaw

said: ‘It’s been a huge feat of organisation from the committee but we’re so excited. ‘Our membership has been increasing yearon-year and we are now one of the biggest clubs at the university. The success of this trip is yet more proof of that.’

scoreCARD Football (men): GCU I 1-0 Dundee I QMU I 0-2 GCU II Glasgow II 3-3 RGU II Aberdeen I 2-3 Glasgow I S’clyde I 12-0 Glasgow Kelvin S’clyde III 0-2 UWS II S’clyde IV 1-2 Napier IV Football (women): GCU I 5-6 Heriot Watt I Glasgow I 5-2 RGU I Strathclyde I 1-2 Dundee I Hockey (men): Stirling III 0-9 Glasgow III Glasgow I 3-1 RGU I S’clyde I 13-0 St. Andrews II S’clyde II 7-0 Dundee II Hockey (women): GCU I 1-2 Edinburgh III

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thanks to our increased membership,’ she said. ‘We also have a fundraiser in December at Walkabout. We don’t

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