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UNI HOSPITAL PREPARES FOR EBOLA CHERYL CULLIFORD-WHYTE

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is one of four hospitals in the UK to be put on Ebola standby.

NEARLY THREE and half thousand people have lost their lives to Ebola so far this year, and it’s not only the death toll that is increasing; the reach of the virus is spreading is also expanding, with now cases being reported in both Europe and America, as well as where it began in West Africa. The first case of transmission in Europe occurred when a Spanish nurse contracted the virus after she had treated missionaries who had returned to Spain. Spain’s Public Health Director, Mercedes Vinuesa, explained that the nurse is being treated, three people are in quarantine and a list of fifty two people who had possible contact with the nurse have been drawn up and are now being closely monitored. Professor Tom Solomon is the Head of the Institute of Infection and Global Health and the Director of the National Institute for Health Research’s (NIHR) Health Protection Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections, which is an organisation established by the UK Government in April 2014 to help protect the UK from infections, such as Ebola. He said on the recent Ebola outbreak that: ‘we know how to control the virus.’ In an interview with The Independent, Professor Solomon encouraged the public that the successful treatment of the Spanish nurse and the fact no others became

infected should be ‘reassuring.’ Professor Solomon also told The University Paper, ‘We’ve been researching Ebola for a long time here in Liverpool and we predicted that it would go to America and Europe, and now it has, if it does come to the UK, we are ready for it.’ Ebola is a highly contagious viral disease. It is thought from scientific research that it is a naturally occurring virus in fruit bats, and it was first contracted by a human from coming into contact with the bodily fluids of an infected fruit bat, likely urine or faeces. The virus can then be easily transmitted from human-to-human, again through the mixing of infected bodily fluids such as blood, diarrhoea or vomit. The symptoms of Ebola begin as flu like symptoms: a fever, muscle pain, headache and a sore throat being the most common symptoms. They then become more severe as stomach pains and rashes appear, followed by internal bleeding, which can also resort to external bleeding from the ears, eyes nose or mouth. The easily transmittable nature of this virus is what makes it so easy to spread, especially in poorer nations where sanitation is less controlled. Why this outbreak is so different to the many that have preceded it, Professor Solomon explained, is because previous outbreaks have been mostly in Central Africa, countries which are used to dealing with

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ON SUNDAY 5th October, thousands of freshers stormed into Concert Square for ‘Student Fest’, involving seven nightclubs, many jaw-dropping challenges and a ridiculous amount of blue paint. However, Papa Smurf was not the only one lurking around. Nitrous Oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas, NOS, cream or hippie crack, has made a comeback to the streets of Liverpool.

PHOTO CREDIT: CATRIONA BURDERN

Liverpool helped keep the summer party atmosphere alive by holding Student Fest, aka, the ‘Battle of the Smurfs’ earlier this month. Throughout the night, around ﬁve-thousand students were involved in challenges which ranged in levels of extremity. For instance, one challenge was to take a picture with the notorious Papa Smurf, however one student that attended the event stated,

“Some of them were harmless and just a bit of fun which I think most students want as a relief from university work, but there were certain ones that I think pushed the boundaries too much! For example, swapping your underwear with someone or pulling a rep! Just seems a bit too extreme!” It has been reported that Nitrous Oxide canisters littered the streets of

Liverpool after Student Fest, but that was no surprise when they were (and are usually) sold for one pound a pop. A lot of sellers get started because of their experiences on holiday or at festivals and want to keep the fun going when they are back home. One seller I spoke to said: “You can make hundreds a week easily in summer,

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NOVEMBER 2014

L CAL NEWS

BUDDHA-OF BORDEN TAKES STUDENT

ACCOMMODATION

BY STORM PORTIA FAHEY

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BUMPER - THE MEN BEHIND THE JOKE EMMA ROSA ROBB

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THE MYSTERY name behind the announcements shaming anyone and everyone: Girls: “POLITE NOTICE GIRLS. A BRA ISN’T A POCKET. #NOCLAMMYNOTES” The country: “FOR SALE, 1000 ENGLAND WORLD CUP FLAGS BARELY WAVED” and of course, themselves: “I KNOW I’M UGLY, BUT I GLOW AT NIGHT.” What is the explanation behind these signs? With the current sign telling freshers to stop parading as victims of flu after a week - or month - of falling about concert square, The University Paper got up close to unmask the student mocker. Alongside a backdrop of retro cassette players, Phil, Eddy and Simon are three managers intent on keeping up the club’s incredibly straight face! “It’s not for advertising, that’s why we like it. It shows that we don’t take ourselves too seriously.” But despite their best efforts of regular banter and brainstorming, the now permanent slating sign does not always go down that well. “Sometimes we try to go political, like for the Scottish independence, but often people don’t understand the meaning so we stay away from that now.” All we can say is; despite great appreciation of the wit, we wish one recent slogan read truer “FREE BEER, TOPLESS BARTENDERS AND FALSE ADVERTISING”.

HOURS LATER, a Facebook profile was set up under the name, Buddha-Of Borden, with pictures of the green statue living it up with copious amounts of drugs and alcohol. The University Paper now has an exclusive interview with Buddha-Of Borden, all about her grand escape and new found lifestyle.

A green Buddha statue was stolen from the X1 Borden Court reception last week, sparking #SaveTheBuddha and an investigation was launched by staff, but nobody expected what happened next.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve done so far at Borden Court? I don’t consider myself to be crazy. But running away from home to join my new flat mates is probably my proudest achievement to date. Are your flat mates treating you well and was the kidnap traumatic? Me and my flat mates are on a sesh round the clock, I love it here and they love me equally. BC (Borden Court) assumed it was a kidnapping but it was I who in fact chose to flee! Wow so you have really found inner peace. Is there

anything you look forward to doing with your new found freedom? And do you have a message for any of your fellow statues who are less fortunate than you? “Is om mani padme hum” it is down to you to find out the meaning of that mantra and to interpret it in your own way. Fellow Buddhists are wise and by following that mantra will one day too, know freedom. Where would you go for a good night out in Liverpool and do you have a message for the BC staff? Definitely bumper on a Tuesday night as far as students are concerned for the diverse range of music. I’d also recommend MOJO and a night on Matthew Street, paying a visit to the cavern, and maybe even find a Buddha of the opposite sex to go home with... As far as a message for BC staff goes.... Please do not try to find me. I love it here and do not intend to come home. But thanks for the memories x

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“A pioneering Guild: a student union of firsts” – Guild officers to develop student-led governance with new democratic model THE GUILD Summit is a newly unveiled form of governance, one that Guild Deputy-President James Coe is confident “will make us leaders in the sector of student representation” and will allow for student “opinion [to] shape how an organisation, worth a couple of million pounds, takes form.” “Student officers should be there to build the will of the students; they should not enforce their [own] will onto them” –Coe 50 paid and elected students, representative of the university’s demographics, will attempt to reach a consensus on any issues raised, from politics to problems in the Sphinx bar; failing this, the decision, in the form of a preferendum, will be handed to the rest of the student body. Mirroring the voting system for guild presidency, the preferendum presents five possible outcomes each weighted on

preference, hence the term. Coe – “it’s weighted depending on how many options you choose – this way people will feel they’ve had a say and the final majority will be, if not the first option, quite frequently the least bad”. The Guild’s move reflects faith in student ideals and has been discussed at conferences in Manchester and Lancaster. President Harry Anderson feels positive about handing more power to the students and is confident that should it prove successful other student unions will follow.

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SCAVENGER HUNT EMMA ROSA ROBB

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SOCIALISING AND getting to know your new city is the best part of being a fresher – knowing this, residential advisors from Tudor Close, Mulberry Court and Vine Court arranged a Scavenger Hunt across Liverpool. With over 120 students working in teams to locate 20 sites across the city as well as testing their skills such as “asking the price of fish in a scouse accent” the day was a hit. Halls warden, Katy Wareing, said that “the challenge set was almost unachievable” but our determined, and exhausted, winners came in with 19 out of 20 points taking home £100 in L1 vouchers – whilst the rest regained forces with a burger and drink. Some participants however weren’t too happy with the locations: “I wouldn’t go into the Everton shop, the real football shop is next door.” - Liverpool FC fans despair as over 120 pictures of Everton mugs were posted to facebook whilst the reds walked alone. Despite football blues, participants felt “that [they] know the city better”, discovering “interesting places like parts of the docks” and being “impressed by the inside of the library”, as expected though the favourites were and will remain the shops and bars: “The best place I saw would have to be Bold Street but Liverpool is a brilliant city, especially the night life”

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COUNCIL CUTS…

A STEP TOO FAR

SOPHIE SEAR

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Student Emma Robb was hugely affected by the lateness of the funding, ‘I was living off rice, spaghetti and pesto, not going out, and for the trips open to us I had to borrow money off a friend and gamble that the grant and loan would come within a week!’ Danielle Thomas was also left distressed by the extreme delay of the grant: ‘I didn’t actually get my first instalment until November. I wanted to explore more of Spain, but I just didn’t have the money to do it.’ ‘Turns out they even underpaid me when I finally got it so I’m still in fact waiting for £80 right now! Very disappointing’

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THE UNIVERSITY of Liverpool’s Deputy Study Abroad manager, Richard Dunning, released an email stating ‘the formula used to calculate Erasmus Grants in 2013/14 had an error in the rounding, causing some students’ 2nd allocations to be out by a quarter month.’ The Erasmus grant is money from the European Commission awarded to students for studying, working or teaching in another EU/EEA/EFTA country as part of a recognised degree programme. Unfortunately, many students abroad who were heavily relying on the Erasmus grant this year didn’t receive anything for months, and now it appears they are still waiting on the full amount.

Erasmus Failure

CYDNEY YEATES

Students in Liverpool could be affected by local library closures as a result of council budget cuts. A TOTAL of eleven libraries across the city are under threat from the council as part of their plan to save £2.5m after a 58% cut in government funding. Anti-closure groups, Liverpool Against The Cuts, Liverpool TUC and the Liverpool Socialist Singers made a scene outside the Central Library on Saturday. Around 150 protesters stood outside the building, drumming up support and demanding to be heard with songs, chants and speeches. Liverpool Against The Cuts member, Sue Ferguson said: “It is a general petition, we didn’t want to say keep our library open but close the next towns. So far we have presented the council with fourteen thousand signatures.” The council is now holding official consultation meetings to see if they can run some of the libraries in danger. These include: Breck Road, Dovecot, Fazakerley, Kensington, Lee Valley, Old Swan, Sefton Park, Spellow, Walton, Wavertree and West Derby. However, one protester told The University Paper that the council deliberately gave anti-closure groups only three days notice of these meetings. But the question is, will the closure of these libraries affect Liverpool’s vast student population? With five universities across the city and a

collection of academic material to match, it might be fair to assume students have plenty of other resources to indulge in during their studies. Adam Ruby, a 19-year-old physics undergraduate at the University of Liverpool, said: “I think in terms of local libraries it would be mainly home students or off campus students who use facilities affected by closure. “I personally think they shouldn’t close local libraries because they divert traffic in university libraries as every semester we get more crowded.” Other students are not aware such closures will affect their studies because university libraries are open into the night: John Moores University and the University of Liverpool both have 24 hour access. Alana Goddard, a medicine student at the University of Liverpool, said: “If there aren’t enough people taking books out then there isn’t any point having so many libraries. Saying that, I would be extremely upset if I couldn’t get books from my library.” Charlotte Seddon, 19, studies English, Media and Cultural studies at LJMU. She said: “I consider my university library more than public facilities. “But if this service disappears our university libraries will be over capacitated and we will be unable to work in a busy environment. Also there will be no alternative place to get books if our library doesn’t have them. “Students cannot afford to spend their entire loan in Waterstones.”

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FOLLOWING HER university graduation, Harry Potter star Emma Watson took over as the U.N.’s Women Goodwill Ambassador. Her speech launching the “HeForShe” campaign in New York on the 21st of September was met with a standing ovation. Watson’s hopes to abolish the misconceptions of ‘man-hating’ and the common ‘us vs them’ mentality was led by involving both genders in the campaign. Her speech went viral but was soon followed by nude photos of her being leaked in a bid to silence her. What is surprising however, was not the leaking of the photos itself but how the media reacted. The Daily Star’s front page read, “Harry Potter Babe’s Stolen Sex Pics Online’. The use of such poor language describing women is, in my opinion, clearly a result of an underrepresentation of women in the media. The public opinion on the speech and leak lacked variation. Most feminists were not particularly happy with Emma Watson’s speech on the grounds that she misrepresented feminism but were equally appalled by the leak and its reporting. “Emma Watson downplayed feminism to cater to men and yet there was backlash” says Kelly Teebone, 21, the president of the feminist society at Liverpool John Moores University. She went on to say that there is much more to feminism than what Watson limited it to, for example gender

equality, and that the whole incident seems to be a product of a patriarchal society. It is important to remember that patriarchy threatens men as much as it does women; women are put down for showing masculinity and men for femininity - ‘man up!’ or ‘grow a pair!’ This feeds homophobia and is the beginning of a general hatred of femininity. Watson tried to stand up for men and women against patriarchy and she was met by an empty attempt at silencing her which just ended up strengthening her cause.

astray of baggage and jackets that claim a seat. So many times have I gone over to what I thought was a spare computer to find a jacket taking charge of the seat without a body in sight. Whoever it is that leaves their stuff there for hours must be a very trusting person. But, when a jacket is taking over the chance for you to work you know there is an issue. I say all this but I’m sure I’m probably guilty of all these things (again minus the porn) so I don’t really have room to talk. I don’t believe there are enough computers in the library to accommodate to the vast amount of students, whether doing work or not there still should be enough computers on campus for the students to use. We are spending £9000 a year after all….

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COMPUTERS ARE an everyday necessity for people around the world and without them we would be lost. People have become so dependent on computers, whether it’s for browsing random things on the internet, online shopping or studying for a degree, computers are constant in many people’s lives. So why is there never any available to use in the university library? The library is always full to the brim of students on the computers, but very rarely are they doing work. I’ve seen people watching funny videos on YouTube or listening to the latest Number 1 in the music charts. The amount of girls that use the library as a room to online shop is endless and I wouldn’t be surprised if you caught boys having a cheeky look at porn and giggling to themselves. I don’t condemn these people for using the computers for these things because like them I online shop and endlessly watch YouTube videos (minus the porn) but when they are taking up a computer that is needed for educational use that’s when it starts to get irritating! It’s not just the students that take up all the computers for unnecessary use, it’s the random

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A Good Ed On His Shoulders Ed Sheeran is sitting in his dressing room in Melbourne Cricket Ground. In the background, Tom Jones can be heard soundchecking. “WE’RE SINGING the Prince song, Kiss, together,” says Sheeran, “but we’ve already rehearsed that.” The night before, Sheeran and his new pal Jones - who performed together in Australia last week went out for a few glasses of wine, and 74-year-old Jones regaled 23-year-old Sheeran with stories of appearing in The Simpsons and hanging out with Elvis Presley in Las Vegas back in the day. This is the world in which Sheeran now lives, where rather than him seeking out the biggest names in music to learn from, they request an audience with him. Elton John asked to perform with Sheeran at the Grammy Awards in 2013, and Paul McCartney, after the special concert earlier this year, marking the 50th anniversary of The Beatles landing in America, invited him to his trailer for a margarita. “I wasn’t expecting that one. I was with my parents and ready to go home for the night, and the next minute, that happened,” he says, like it was no big deal. He counts Taylor Swift and Harry Styles among his closest showbiz friends, and while recording his second album x last year, Friends star Courteney Cox let him stay in her Malibu home. Sheeran had been performing in LA when Spin City and Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence, and his actor wife Christa Miller, asked if their daughter could have her photo taken with him after the show. “The next night, I was having dinner in Malibu and Bill and Christa were in the same restaurant. They came over to thank me for being nice to their daughter and then invited me to a house party.” “I thought, ‘Why not?’ It turned out to be Courteney’s house party. It was miles from anywhere, and I’d sent my driver home so I had to stay over, and that’s when we became friends,” the singer explains. He’s a long way from Framlingham, the Suffolk village where he grew up, but spend any amount of time with Sheeran and it’s not hard to understand why so many A-listers want to hang out with him; he’s impeccably mannered for a start, and down to earth in a way most multi-million-selling artists just aren’t. Unassuming isn’t the word. He admits he’s changed a bit, though, since his first album was released and worldwide fame followed. He’s a bit more paranoid, and wary around new people, he says, but he’s generally much happier with his lot than he was three years ago. “I was quite well known among people my age, from the mix-tapes and YouTube videos that were doing the rounds, so I would get stopped and asked for photos and things,” he says. “That still happens, although back four years ago, I was broke, so there wasn’t the upside. Now I’m financially comfortable, and I’ve made my family financially comfortable, so I can see the rewards.” Other musicians seek him out too, including Pharrell Williams and producer Rick Rubin, who both went to Sheeran offering their services on a collaboration. The track with Williams, Sing, resulted in a No 1 single, while Rubin produced two tracks on x pronounced multiply - Don’t and Bloodstream. Of Sing, he says it was the first time he’s tried to write a song without a deep, emotional meaning. “Going in with Pharrell, I knew I wanted to

“I knew I wanted to make a bona ﬁde pop song ”

make a bona fide pop song and we were just trying some things out. It’s just me explaining how I had fun on a night out, had a drink and had a dance with a girl, and that’s it.” “I’ve never really done that before, and it was nice to do it and to not worry about how it would make people feel, and whether it was me opening up enough. I just wanted to write a song that was fun.” He says if the aftermath of his debut + taught him anything, it was that his songs were being used as emotional crutches by his fans. “I’d get people talking to me saying they’d listened to my record on their own in their bedroom, while eating ice cream and crying, or that they’d listened to my record after they’d broken up with a partner, so it was a very melancholic album.” “I learned I need to give people some fun here and there. I am not a hugely depressed person, I like to have fun and the melancholy doesn’t reflect who I am. Sometimes, it’s just good to sing about stuff that’s pointless. Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo is not a song that comes from a lot of heartbreak or upset, but it is a great pop song, and I want to do that too.” Despite the success of his first bona fide pop song, he still doesn’t see himself as a pop singer, however much he’d like to be “I really want to be in that world, among those big pop singers,” he says, referring to the likes of his friends Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams. I think I am placed in that world when it comes to award shows and things, but I don’t get mentioned

in the same sentence as those stars when it comes to music.” If he’s not seen as a pop singer yet - he’s more your little brother’s scruffy mate who plays the guitar - it won’t be long. So far, x is the fastest-selling album in the UK this year, having sold 180,000 copies during its first week, beating Coldplay’s Ghost Stories, which had previously held the record, by around 15,000 copies. “Yeah, but,” counters Sheeran, “that Coldplay album is the only one they’ve not really promoted, so they could still beat me if they wanted.” His grasp of the way records sell is second to none, and some might accuse him of careerism. It’s simply not the done thing for an artist to admit they’re so acutely aware of how their music is selling, or how many tickets have sold for a forthcoming tour. Of course, Sheeran’s not really an exception here - almost every artist is just as aware of this stuff as he is, he just talks about it in interviews, while they feign ignorance. After the UK leg of his tour, he’s off around the world again, due to finish up next August, when he plans to take a break and write some more songs. “This is the first tour I’ve ever done where I set off on one date and know when I’m going to finish. All my other tours have started, and then 30-date tours in other countries keep getting added as we go along,” says Sheeran. “This time, it’s structured, and if there’s one thing I’ve been lacking for the past few years, it’s structure.”

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TUESDAY 28TH OCTOBER

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MONDAY 27TH OCTOBER

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THURSDAY 6TH NOVEMBER

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LEVEL NIGHT CLUB: ONE MONTH ON IT’S BEEN a little over a month since Liverpool’s brand new nightclub, Level, opened its doors to students and the general public, and they haven’t disappointed. Many students flock to the new three floor nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights, but surprisingly on Wednesday’s as well. Now, if you’re a student in Liverpool you know that Wednesday nights are reserved for one place and one place only: Medication! However, the word on the square is that ‘Mednesdays’ are not as big as they used to be, with a lot of students choosing Level as the new midweek spot to party. A spokesperson for Level said: “It’s been a great success, obviously we’ve had a bit of teething issues, nothing strange or nothing new when you open a new venue, especially one of this size, but we’re really happy with how it’s gone.” When asked how they felt about being the ‘new kids on the block’ and taking attention away from Med, they modestly replied:

“We just provide an alternative option from Med. We’re not going after Medication’s business or trying to do anything like that. We felt like it was the right time to provide a different option for students on Wednesday nights.” The nightclub has seen a stampede of students through its doors since opening, including guest appearances from number one artist Sigma and Made in Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews. The spokesperson said: “We just want to keep moving forward and giving students and the local community of Liverpool a good option on a Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night.” Not convinced? Every week, Level holds ‘Love Wednesday’, which states that they provide the best Wednesday drink prices in Liverpool. Sick ofJägerbomb’s? Never fear, as Level has created a ‘Bombs bar’, where you can literally pick and mix your own. Go see for yourself, I bet you won’t regret it.

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BUILDING A loyal fan base and starting out with YouTube covers, The Vamps have continued to grow gradually. Now a trio of top three singles and a debut studio album later, the four piece indie band have recently endeavoured on their own UK headline tour which came to Liverpool Echo Arena on October 4th. They had the crowd captivated throughout the show singing all their radio hits such as ‘Can We Dance’ and ‘Last Night,’ with a combination of other album songs and YouTube covers. As the end of the show neared, in spectacular fashion The Vamps rounded off with big album tune ‘Risk It All’ with the crowd singing out, confetti, lights… magic.

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NUDE PHOTOS OF KELLY BROOK have been leaked online

The 26-year-old model - who recently split from her ﬁancé David McIntosh - is the latest star to have intimate images of herself, which include her lying naked on a bed, posted online and she is said to be “very upset” about the leak.

A FRIEND of Kelly told The Sun newspaper: “She is naturally very upset. “She may have profited from images of her body in the past, but these were private images pumped out to the world. She’s horrified.” The brunette beauty was previously named in a list of celebrities whose private photos had been targeted by online hackers - which is also said to have included stars Jennifer Lawrence, Kim Kardashian and Kate Upton - but denied the existence of the stolen images. She said at the time: “The only nude photos that you’ll ever see of me are the ones that I ‘leak’. And the ones that my head are superimposed on.” Fellow victim Jennifer Lawrence - who was targeted for the second time last month when trolls released a further 55 x-rated images of the star on websites 4Chan and Reddit has spoken out for the first time following the scandal and has defended her decision to take the nude shots. She said: “Just because I’m an actress does not mean I asked for this. I was in a loving healthy relationship for four years. It was long distance and either your boyfriend is going to look at porn or he’s going to look at you.”

Ed Sheeran listens to Britney Spears and N-Dubz’s greatest hits albums when cooking. THE FLAME-HAIRED singer likes to rustle up his own meals when he is not busy touring the globe and he can’t get enough of the 32-yearold singer’s successful songs because he is a “big fan” of both her and the pop trio. He said: “I’m a big Britney fan! I’ve actually got her greatest hits, I cook to it. I cook to Britney’s greatest hits and N-Dubz’s greatest hits - what does that say about me? Seriously, I’m not joking.” Ed also admitted he would love to write a song for Britney one day but insists it would resemble her slow song ‘Everytime’ rather than her more fast-paced eﬀort ‘Work Bitch’. He added: “She’s had consistent hits for a while but I wouldn’t write ‘Work Bitch’. It’d be something a bit more like ‘Everytime’. Remember that one?” When Ed isn’t penning tracks for pop superstars he could be found performing at his fans’ weddings after he accepted a supporter’s

PROFESSOR GREEN SLAPS CONCERTGOER PROFESSOR GREEN slapped a concertgoer on Friday night (03.10.14). The 30-year-old rapper was caught on camera getting into a scuﬄe in the middle of his gig at Durham University’s Student Union Welcome Ball after a member of the audience shouted abuse at him. However, the scrap didn’t last for very long as the ‘Remedy’ hitmaker - whose real name is Stephen Manderson - returned to the centre of the stage to explain why he ended up swinging his arms at a fan. He told the audience: “That’s what happens when you call me a c**t. Are we going to have a f***ing good time tonight or what?” A representative for Pro Green, who is

married to reality TV star Mille Mackintosh, conﬁrmed that the star had got into an altercation with a fan during his set and the student was later escorted oﬀ the premises. The spokesperson told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “During Professor Green’s live show at Durham University on Friday night, a student verbally abused Green repeatedly and then went to strike him. Green reacted. The student was subsequently escorted out from the venue for being too drunk. Green carried on the show to perform his full set.” Pro Green then appeared to reference the aggressive situation on Twitter after the show but later deleted the post from his social networking site.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE SAYS SHE FELT SEXUALLY VIOLATED AFTER HER NUDE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE LEAKED ONLINE.

invitation to perform at her nuptials in February 2016. After being asked by the lucky fan at an #AmazonFrontRow Q&A in central London yesterday (30.09.14) whether he would play on her big day, he replied: “That’s actually a possibility because I’ve got nothing booked in February 2016. It’s not on my birthday either. “We should talk. Do you have a card? Give me your work card. I’ll drop you a line. If I’m not working then it’ll be cool.” Ed Sheeran performed live for customers at the #AmazonFrontRow event at the Amazon London oﬃce roof top. For more information on Amazon Music visit www.amazon.co.uk/music

The 24-year-old actress, who is dating Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, admits she was very upset and angry after hackers stole dozens of private images from her iCloud account and posted them on websites in late August. The Oscar winner told Vanity Fair magazine: “It is not a scandal. It is a sex crime. It is a sexual violation. It’s disgusting. The law needs to be changed, and we need to change.” The ‘Hunger Games’ star also hit back at critics for suggesting she shouldn’t have taken or stored the intimate images in the first place, insisting they were only meant to be seen by her ex-boyfriend Nicholas Hoult, whom she split from earlier this year. She said: “I was in a loving, healthy, great relationship for four years. It was long distance, and either your boyfriend is going to look at porn or he’s going to look at you.” The blonde beauty initially planned to apologise for the photographs because she was worried about her career. But she said: “Every single thing that I tried to write made me cry or get angry. I started to write an apology, but I don’t have anything to say I’m sorry for. Just the fact that somebody can be sexually exploited and violated, and the first thought that crosses somebody’s mind is to make a profit from it. It’s so beyond me.” She added: “Just because I’m a public figure, just because I’m an actress, does not mean that I asked for this. “It does not mean that it comes with the territory. It’s my body, and it should be my choice, and the fact that it is not my choice is absolutely disgusting. I can’t believe that we even live in that kind of world.”

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ALREADY A hip hop heavy weight, there is definitely nothing pint size about Little Simz. Having been picked up at the tender age of 16 by Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Semtex, she has gone onto receive critical acclaim from superstars such as Jay-Z, headline a gig in Times Square, not to mention she has just been nominated for two MOBO awards. The MC honed her craft at St Mary’s Youth Club in Islington, alumni to stars such as Alexandra Burke, and if 2014 is anything to go by Little Simz will be another name to add to the roll call. So remember you heard about her in The University Paper first.

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2014 has been quite the year with the release of E.D.G.E and your Madia Vale session with Huw Stephens, how has it been for you? I didn’t expect for my EP to do that well which is always good to exceed your expectations. And to be like the first unsigned rapper to do Madia Vale is a good achievement in my eyes. Huw has heavily championed me throughout the year so for him to give me that opportunity was crazy. How was it playing the BBC 1Xtra stage at Reading and Leeds this summer? I felt it was inevitable that it would happen but when it actually did I was like “shit this a surreal” but it was sick and hopefully I can do Glastonbury and Wireless next. I was actually meant to play Glastonbury this year, but I was in New York and our flight got oversold so we were stuck in the airport. I felt like it happened for a reason, I don’t think I was supposed to play this year, but at the time I was so annoyed. You have received a lot of underground acclaim through SoundCloud, that and for recording in your bedroom, do you prefer the stripped back approach? Where I am not signed everything has to be done myself and it is hard to get a big push especially releasing music, there are only so many outlets. It is not conscious decision, it is just me having freedom for now.

me a lot, but I have comes to terms with it now. There isn’t an easy way to describe it, but I feel that this is bigger than me being a female or even a rapper. I want to be an entrepreneur and a humanitarian and I hope music is going to take me to those place in life. Considering you are only 20, how does it feel having been championed by the likes of Zane Lowe? I feel like I have a long way to go. I’m studying Music Technology Specialist in West London and learning how to balance things. I was thinking of dropping out because the last year has been so crazy. But I want to challenge myself, to break barriers and prove that it is possible to have a degree and be unsigned, instead of say having a particular look. What’s next for Little Simz? I am going to be working on new tracks and doing a collaborative project that I can’t name just yet, but it is going to be exciting. But right now? I am just trying live to be honest. I have done a lot musically, there was a point where I was writing everyday and it was getting repetitive as I was talking about the same things. So I am just trying to be 20 and live this uni life and be me in order to have more to write about.

Have you been approached by any labels yet? I have been approached by everyone, but I don’t feel like I want to be signed right now. I’m in no particular rush or eager for a deal. I would like to more business minded before signing away a lot of my power, especially when I am an up and coming artist. I feel like I have worked too hard to hand my music over to a group of executives, they need to understand me, my music and my vision first. What is it like being a female rapper? I’ve tried not to let that phase me and look at myself as an artist regardless of gender or age that instantly categorises me. It used to bother

How to become a hipster in 400 words

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THE RISE of hipster culture seems to have emerged through the amalgamation of the nerd and the suburban street wise kid, giving birth to this cross hybrid contradiction. After the drug crazed intensity of the rock and roll era, it now seems to be classed as cool to use big words like ‘idiosyncratic’ and talk about Avant guarde films with apparent ‘deeper symbolic meanings’. We’ve been observing these fascinating creatures and have come up with a few simple steps to show you how to jump on the bandwagon and become as edgy as ever. A fixed gear bike is key to any kind of success in the hipster arena. Weird wacky colored wheels are only the start of your newly found creative lifestyle. Fixies are limited to 1 gear only and are commonly ridden without brakes, to slow down you must reduce your pedal rate. You can design your own fixie with infinite combinations of crazy colors at http://www. mangobikes.co.uk.

Music is a large part of anyone’s life and when it comes to embarking on your new expressive lifestyle, weird music is a must. Your ITunes must be packed to the brim with undiscovered tunes comprising of odd distorted bass lines and un-quantised beat loops that no one really enjoys to listen to let alone dance to. It’s real easy to let yourself go and dance to Jason Derulo in Forum on a Friday night, but we suggest you maintain your hipster front by seeming unimpressed and make a request to the disc jockey for some unknown music group that may not even exist. Check out the boiler room for some outstanding role models in the hipster music scene. When it comes to clothing anything goes. From bomber jackets with deliberately tasteless color schemes to ridiculously long silk shirts, it’s all good stuff as far as the hipster assemblage are concerned, just make sure the clothes you buy are vintage to really enhance the bohemian theme you’re looking for. Be

sure to check out Wavey Garms on Facebook for more ideas. Finally on to the gratuitous additions. From the research we’ve undertaken it seems compulsory to wear some kind of overbearingly big glasses whether you need them or not. Facial

hair for the guys is optional, but we think it really adds that edge. Unfortunately the plight of the dreaded top knot still seems to have a firm grip upon the hipster community but we advise against it, quite frankly it looks like a cry for help.

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I CAN remember a time when most households in Britain had a deep fat fryer. What could be better of an evening than crispy chips and fried sausages all cooked in the same pan of oil which could catch fire at any moment and burn down the house in minutes? Then the health police told us it was bad for our hearts and arteries and everyone got rid. Now I have the Halo+ Fryer in my life, the fryer for the “health conscious”. You only need to use half a tablespoonful of oil to cook 1kg of chips in this one. And if you have any doubts that they won’t come out delicious, think again. My first attempt produced a plate of golden brown, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the

TEFAL OPTIGRILL BLACK DO YOU like eating mouth-watering steak but don’t have the energy or will to turn it over mid-cooking? Do you like chicken but don’t have the attention span to watch it to make sure it’s cooked and won’t give you salmonella poisoning? Do you enjoy the delicious taste of lamb chops but can’t be bothered to fry them in a pan? Well now you don’t have to with the Tefal OptiGrill Black. It is the Rolls-Royce of grills, making the George Foreman grill look like a Robin Reliant. Everything about it is automated. Plug it in, choose the type of meat you’re cooking and then wait for it to heat up. Once it’s ready, slap your meat on and the grill’s in-built technology automatically measures its thickness and starts cooking it, both sides. The LED display tells you what stage it’s cooked at (with rare, medium and well done settings) and an alarm goes off at each of those. I tried an aged rib eye steak on it and it

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BREVILLE BLEND-ACTIVE NO-ONE will ever accuse me of being a regular gym goer, cycling enthusiast, ardent jogger, yoga stretcher or a follower of any currently popular fitness fad. Rest assured I’m not turning into some huge lump of lard like Katie Hopkins. I still regularly drag my body round the football pitch and then complete my workout with a couple of nutritious pints. For those of you who do partake in regular sports, I’m assured the Breville Blend Active is perfect.

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Like all good gadgets the beauty of the Blend Active is in its simplicity and practicality. Before this bit of kit you had to make up your protein shake and then pour it in your sports bottle. What a pain in the arse eh? With this product the sports bottle is the blender chamber – you pop on the blade cap, put on the base unit and blend your drink. Take it off and replace with the drinking cap and you’re ready to head to the gym with your refreshment in hand.

RRP: £25 If you’re not a fitness freak you can use it to make a fruit smoothie for the train in the mornings, or an iced coffee, or a milkshake. You get the picture – it blends stuff and you take it with you. I still prefer to just pay £2 for a ready blended drink before I squeeze myself onto the packed Tube with a bunch of ‘hipsters’ whose religions are obvious through their skinny jeans. But that’s just me. I have more spare cash these days because I don’t actually pay for these gadgets.

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REVIEW: DIABLO III: ULTIMATE EVIL EDITION

SO IT’S finally made it to consoles. Blizzard have brought Diablo III to those of us who mainly use PCs for work... and other extra-curricular pursuits of course. The good thing about playing on a console is multiplayer is much better. And the thing practically everyone loves about Diablo is it involves exploring, crafting and killing together - or killing each other. The game is addictive with friends (if you have any.)Unless your improvisation skills are great you will get bored playing alone. Without friends the game feels like repetitive button smashing to

hack’n’slash and that isn’t always enough. But with friends in the co-player modes it comes alive and you start feeling like a true basher-smasher-lasher-dasher killing machine. The graphics are nothing to shout about. They keep the look of the series but you’d think on a nextgen console Blizzard would at least brighten its different worlds and improve the artwork. Unfortunately it is dull and boring and the best thing about the artwork is the crows that decide to sit on the lamps, because, well, I like crows. Problem? However, at the beginning the intro is surprisingly amazing, the faces look real, the people act real, it feels real and I’m disappointed they couldn’t achieve that in-game. I’m torn about Diablo III. The main character is unappealing and hard to understand. The storyline is very linear; the plot is dull and could do with a more interesting twist. In summary, this edition is only made for multi-player.

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“YOU’VE ALREADY PAID £44.99 FOR THE GAME. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR A GAME-PLAY OPTION TOO? IT ANGERS ME ME”

REVIEW OF THE MONTH MADDEN NFL 15 EVERY YEAR the FIFA franchise gets an update that gets us more excited than a vodka/Red Bullfuelled Geordie in a tanning salon. This is basically the American football version of the legendary soccer title. It’s been going strong since 1990 and the original Sega Mega Drive introduced a lot of British kids (including me) to the bonesmashing sport of the NFL. Despite never being a fan of NFL either on TV or live – although the beer and snacks they serve during a gridiron marathon numbs the boredom – I’ve always been a big fan of the Madden games. This latest edition doesn’t disappoint. The graphics are brilliant. Players, commentators and coaches all look ultrarealistic and we’re now starting to see what these next-generation consoles are really capable of. Its biggest improvement gameplay- wise since the last edition (Madden NFL 25) is in the defensive play. Before, you felt like an onlooker when your team was defending, but in this game you’re encouraged to get fully involved in the tackling. I recommend you use the Hit Stick in order to sack a quarterback in the same way a

school bully crushes a nerd. Offensive play has been tweaked for the better. Your runners speed through the opposition defence like a fatty running for a finger buffet and when you’re passing as the quarterback you’ve got more options than a customised Domino’s pizza. Purists will complain there are too many interceptions and all those NFL intricacies which hold up play. But Madden NFL has always eradicated some of the more boring aspects of the real sport (how many fucking time-outs do they really need?) in order to make a video game that is more fun and has plenty of flow. There are loads of game modes including Connected Franchise where you get to choose to be a player, coach or owner to try and take your team (it’s got to be the Miami Dolphins for me) to Super Bowl glory. The Ultimate Team option is great but you have to pay extra for it. You’ve already paid £44.99 to play the bastard game! So it makes me angry you have to pay extra for a gameplay option. It’s still a must-have for gaming American football fans.

THIS IS the game I’m most excited about getting my hands on this year. It’s just you – as Amanda Ripley, the daughter of Sigourney Weaver’s character Ellen Ripley from the 1979 Alien film – with one of the alien creatures (known as a Xenomorph to movie gimps) and you’re determination to find out what happened to your hard-arsed mum. It’s a survival horror and you only get a tracker and whatever you can get your hands on to protect yourself. The game is set in 2137, 15 years after the events of Alien. It sees Amanda flown to the space station Sevastopol to find the flight recorder of Nostromo, but an alien is already there. It’s your job to find out what happened to your mother and the people who were living on the space station – which has been painstakingly recreated in the

style of Ridley Scott and late surrealist artist H. R. Giger’s work on the original movie.\ From what I’ve seen of the title there’s a lot of detective work to do all while trying to avoid attracting the attention of the Xenomorph – which is set to be one of the most intelligent AI characters in video game history if it lives up to Sega’s hype. I cannot wait for this game. Alien is my favourite film of all time, survival horror is my favourite video game genre and this title puts you firmly in those two settings. I really, really, really don’t want this game to be shit. Next issue we’ll know.

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UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PREPARES FOR EBOLA infections. This was the first outbreak in West Africa and ‘people weren’t ready for it.’ He said the numbers affected by Ebola had grown so much partly because ‘instead of getting help, those who’ve contracted the virus have run, and that’s helped it to spread.’ When asked what the potential risk was of Ebola coming through Liverpool or the UK, Professor Solomon responded, ‘there is a small chance, but it’s unlikely to be a huge outbreak because we’re prepared.’ Currently four hospitals are on standby for medical attention to those who have or may have contracted the virus, which include Liverpool’s own Royal Hospital as well as units in Newcastle, Sheffield and London. London’s Royal Free Hospital is reported to transfer specialist medical equipment to these other units in the event of a larger outbreak. Unfortunately there are currently no vaccines to prevent infection or treatment to cure the virus, however this is what Professor Solomon and his research team are working on at the Institute of Infection and Global Health at The University of Liverpool. Professor Solomon posted an article early this summer on ‘The Conversation’ disclaiming, ‘We need to fast-track clinical trials of new drugs to treat Ebola in Africa.’ Here he discusses the cocktail drug Zmapp that was given to the two US doctors who contracted the virus which seemed to help improve their condition, but he says ‘it’s impossible know whether this is because of the drug itself, or because they were going to improve anyway.’ Since the United States have announced additional airport screening following the death of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the US, the UK Government have now also decided to screen UK Passengers upon arrival from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. For more information on Ebola and other emerging diseases you can watch Liverpool University’s Professor Tom Solomon give an interesting and informative TEDx talk online; you can also follow him @RunningMadProf on Twitter to keep up to date with his research to cure Ebola and the progress in combatting the spreading of it.

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FIVE THOUSAND SMURFS ON LAUGHING GAS even more at festivals, but winter isn’t a big seller - except from the people who do deliveries. I think they do pretty well”. When it comes to Nitrous Oxide, there appears to be no obvious down side. After all, it is a legal high - like poppers - so there are no serious consequences of being a dealer. One seller even said that “the police aren’t too harsh… they’ll confiscate it but you won’t get into too much trouble”. One user I approached spoke about the pros of selling the drug, stating that, ‘you can be a drug dealer with practically no risk’. However, there are risks involved. Users experience euphoria with minimal side effects - although it has been documented that some people have passed out due to lack of oxygen to the brain, which can cause serious problems. The ‘Talk to Frank’ website states that: ‘There is a risk of death as a lack of oxygen can occur when using nitrous oxide. This risk is likely to be greater if the gas is consumed in an enclosed space or if a substantial amount is rapidly used.’ Another risk that may have affected the

Liverpool Smurfs that Sunday was the risk of taking the drug under the influence of alcohol, as according to FRANK it can ‘increase the risks associated with both substances and can lead to an increased risk of accidents or death.’ The website also states that, although a legal drug, it is illegal to sell to anyone under the age of eighteen. This doesn’t affect the Smurf NOS dealers at Liverpool; however it is something to bear in mind. For even driving under the influence, the penalties include fines, driving bans and potentially prison. Laughing gas has now become the third most popular drug in the UK with just under 35,250 people using it in 2012 for recreational purposes, but that number increased by almost a quarter in 2013 to 47,000. With figures like these, rumours of clubs throughout Liverpool seeking permission to sell the drug come as no surprise. The surreal reality of hundreds of high Smurfs could become a common place occurrence. It’s interesting to see how easy it really is to get hold of NOS, with Amazon’s ‘usually bought together’ section grouping the three ingredients, a dispenser, canisters and

balloons, in a one-click-away simple package. However, Student Fest itself is a huge seller and involves all the universities in the city so, with or without the disorientating high, it will continue to take the city by storm. Walkabout staff members did not see any use of the drug that Sunday, neither did they find any empty canisters lying around. One staff member told The University Paper that the event was a success; his comments also assured us that the club is committed to achieving a good party vibe: “Fantastic night, not as huge a turnout as last year, but the atmosphere was fantastic, LJMU wore the most t-shirts, and it was great to see everyone dipping in and out of every bar; everyone got fully involved in the spirit of events. I can’t wait for next year!” With full commitment to the event it’s good to see it rewarded with the record for ‘Most Smurfs in One Place’ but to the disappointment of University of Liverpool students, it seems that this time LJMU will take the glory for full dedication to the party, leaving a trail of Nitrous Oxide behind them.

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Fashion

Whether you want to dress up or down, we’ve picked the top ten buys for guys and girls out this month. From cosy faux fur and parkas to striking sequins and suits, make this your shopping tick list.

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FURBULOUS

ANIMAL PRINT

Wrap up in a little bit of luxury with this faux fur coat.

These leopard print block heeled boots are the perfect day to night number.

£89.99, ZARA

SHOWPIECE

Julian MacDonald gives the pencil skirt some of his signature sparkle.

£149, M&S

£40, DEBENHAMS

STATEMENT SLACKS Beautiful winter florals with a splash of this season’s teal.

POWER PRINT

This geo print pelmet skirt packs a stylish punch.

£28, DOROTHY PERKINS

£36, TOPSHOP

JUICY JEWELS

Add these colourful gems to upgrade any outfit.

£17.99, NEW LOOK

CUFF IT

This pretty Perspex number is part of Accessorize’s Christmas collection.

£12, ACCESSORIZE

HAT TRICK

Top off your winter look with a floppy felt hat.

PETAL POWER

Daisy print + navy + ruffles = the perfect playsuit

£46, TOPSHOP

£8, PRIMARK

PRETTY KNITS

We love the floral detail on this charcoal sweater

£69, MONSOON

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N E M BUCKLE UP

This smart backpack in grey will go with any outfit.

TOP TEE

Idle Man has collaborated with streetwear label Hype resulting in this exclusive range.

£69.99, H.E AT MANGO

£25, HYPE X AT IDLE MAN

BUTTON UP

This cosy parka will keep you warm and look good while it does it.

SEEING SPOTS

£65, NEXT

Forget winter brights, statement prints are the way to get spotted this season.

£28, RIVER ISLAND

BLACK AND BLUE

Be bold and put some animal in to your outfit.

WINTER WOOLIES

£79, REISS

This bright beanie hat will keep you toasty.

£12, NEXT

SUITED & BOOTED

A simple, no frills suit to smarten up your party season look.

JACKET £79, BURTON TROUSERS £40, BURTON

CHECK MATE

This style staple will look great under 6 and 7.

£16.99, BLUE INC

FANCY FEET

Pull on these bargain Chelsea boots for an instant feel/look good factor.

£29.99, NEW LOOK

ADVICE

NOVEMBER 2014

NO-NONSENSE ADVICE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

A word of advice

Know when to quit

BY THIS point, you’ve almost certainly had all sorts of people ambushing you about how to make the most out of university. Interested in your course? Become an academic rep. Student journalist? Get work experience, and write for as many places as possible. Human being? Join a society filled with other human beings who may or may not share interests with you. There’s some truth in the phrase that university is what you make of it. But it’s a big commitment that costs nine thousand pounds - with the cost of living added to that - and graduate employers aren’t just going to disregard you because you didn’t join four sports clubs and a

tea appreciation society. If universities offered nothing more than your local sports centre or church hall, there wouldn’t be any point going. So it is, then, that you need to know when to quit. Yeah, nobody likes a quitter - but you’re more likely to find a job at the end of your degree if you’ve done one thing and you’ve done it well. By all means, join all the societies you want, but unless you want to become an all-singing alldancing Swiss Army Knife of a person, know when to say: “I’ve done enough to be proud of myself.” That’s all anybody can ask for, and anybody who wants more isn’t worth it.

you can do to make yourself easier to live with Hey, we’re all guilty of this. But if you’re a big fan of neo-classical folk rock or melodic doom metal, there’s a smidge of a chance that people in your household won’t share your enthusiasm. Start quiet and slowly turn the music up as the days go by, rather than starting loud and waiting for them to complain.

Come on, we’re adults. You probably know this one. But I lived with a guy who would use all his stuff, refuse to wash it, and then start using everybody else’s. He was about as popular as diarrhea, and almost as inconvenient. Don’t back up the sink with plates that have last week’s food on it, as it’s only going to make everybody’s life harder - especially your own, if you have to scratch dried leftovers off a plate with a fork.

3 4. PAY THE BILLS, ON TIME

Compared to the other things on this list which are just conveniences, this one is essential as not doing so might land you in court. If you leave your housemates in the lurch, you can damage their credit rating (or your own), and you’re not going to avoid paying the cash - so pony up sooner rather than later. That goes for damage, too. Don’t be the guy who sets a fire extinguisher off and makes the whole flat pay for it. Nobody likes that guy.

STUDY ESSENTIALS

Feeling productive? With the right equipment, you can always get more out of your time. Try the following if you need a little something extra

2. DO THE WASHING UP. NOW.

Do the cows a favour: buy 4 pints for the house rather than a pint each. It’s more economic in terms of space, and certainly more cost effective. And that goes for more than just milk - share pasta, rice, and even toasters and other general equipment. If you’ve got multiple smoothie machines in your house, you’re either working for innocent or you’ve got too many.

1. KEEP THE MUSIC DOWN

3. SHARE!

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A GOOD CALENDAR APP ON YOUR SMARTPHONE.

GUM.

Google Calendar is great and even syncs across multiple devices, so you can always stay on schedule. The reminders are fantastic, too!

Yes, it’s the bane of every cleaner’s life. But chewing (“mastication,” for those inclined towards funny sounding words) has been shown to improve learning and your ability to recall details. Just don’t stick it under the desk!

USB STICK KEYCHAIN.

Always be able to say “yes” if someone asks if you have a memory stick by attaching one to something you can’t leave home without: your keys.

A VACUUM FLASK.

Sometimes, water isn’t enough (although a bottle of water is another great thing to keep on you). A Thermos full of coffee is a great thing to keep on you for a day of lectures so you can stay focused while saving time and money you’d spend on trips cafés.

DROPBOX.

Ok, so it’s not a thing per se - it’s a service. But Dropbox and services like it provide a space for you to backup essays in case your computer dies. Like the keychain, it’s also accessible from home.

TABLET COMPUTERS.

Yeah, iPads and kindles cost a lot of money. But it’s an investment: digital books can save you lugging course reading around all day, making trips to the library less painful.

A GOOD DATA ALLOWANCE ON YOUR PHONE.

I’m lucky enough to have unlimited 4G, meaning I’m never without an internet connection. Perfect if you need to access resources such as timetables on the move - because who doesn’t forget where to go on the ﬁrst day?

POST-IT NOTES.

Chances are you’re not actually studying a degree if you haven’t felt the need to put sticky notes on absolutely everything. Indulge and buy a stack before long, you’ll be hooked.

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Homesick? FRIENDS ARE NEVER FAR AWAY PIC: SHUTTERSTOCK

IF YOU’RE feeling the burn of being away from home, chances are you’re not alone. Not everybody is rushing away from the creature comforts that come part of living with your parents. Home cooking is effort free, and as the good book says: Man cannot live by Instant Noodles alone. But jokes about microwave food aside, many complain that a real sense of loneliness sets in once the novelty of halls wears off. Even people in second year and beyond find themselves missing home, sometimes without warning. Yet take solace: we live in a hyper-connected society. It’s a bit of a trite phrase, but it’s absolutely true. Almost every laptop and tablet PC has some sort of webcam, so if your parents don’t use computers, keeping in contact with Skype or FaceTime is a great incentive for you to teach them. And while adding your parents on Facebook is a generally big no-no, adjusting your privacy settings so they don’t see the worst of you but can like the odd results post you make is a great way to keep them updated without expending too much effort. Distance is a horrible thing, and it can affect you profoundly when you’re in no position to travel. But the internet has made the world feel a lot smaller. Even if it’s too late at night for you to turn to someone from college or your family, listening services such as Nightline are never far away and deal with problems like this on a daily basis.

FRESHERS:

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YOU’VE HAD a heavy night. You and your mates said “just one more” quite a few times, and you’ve woken up feeling like you’ve been hit by a car made of pure vodka. What do you do? Spoilers: there’s no such thing as a hangover cure. A greasy breakfast? A myth. Aspirin? It’ll help the headache, but not the dehydration. Another drink? Don’t be crazy. They say time heals all wounds. In this case, they’re right: there’s no doubt that drinking water helps (and if you can do it on a night out, then all the better), but you should be drinking water anyway given that it’s a big part of staying alive.

Buying a huge breakfast isn’t going to do anything for you except hurt your wallet and leave you feeling bloated. And while fry-ups are nice, nobody’s ever been prescribed fried eggs and bacon. (If you have, please get in touch. That’s one hell of a story). Of course, I’m not going to tell you that the best cure is not to drink. It’s hard to avoid a night out at university. What I can tell you that if somebody’s selling a miracle remedy, then chances are, it won’t work, or it will make you feel worse. Save your money, nurse your head, and brace yourself for the next time you have one too many.

eeting new people is terrifying. There’s no doubt that once you’ve settled in with your flatmates and all learned how to get along you probably won’t be rushing to repeat the experience. However, beware: good housemates are a blessing and a curse. Too many people spend their first year with housemates they were randomly allocated. Seeing as relationships generally don’t rely on random chance, rushing into a house with those in your hall can lead to disaster once you realise that you’re all significantly different people. And while you may not realise that during the second semester, chances are you will by the end of year two. That goes the other way, too. Making a single group of friends outside of your house - a society committee, for example - isn’t going to do you any favours either. Life as the absent housemate will only alienate you from people you can’t really avoid, especially if you’re not lucky enough to stay in an en suite room. Remember: there are thousands of people at university. You’re doing yourself no favours by limiting yourself to a certain group. Step outside, breathe the air, and find some people without being grouped together by chance.

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MY MONEY IMPARTIAL, EXPERT ADVICE BY: LAURA RAPHAEL

THE MONEY LIST

Get paid for your opinion Ge ing paid to lie in bed on the internet might sound too good to be true when it comes to making money, but thousands of students diligently fill out online surveys every year. So if you are a sucker for BuzzFeed quizzes this might just be the perfect job for you. Here are The University Paper’s top three sites:

The OpinionPanel Community

The Opinion Panel is the largest youth and student research community in the UK with over 120,000 members. What’s even better as a student you get paid a tenner simply for signing up. You can take part in surveys and online focus groups for big brands and get paid for writing for their website opinionpanel.co.uk.

YouGov

This one is a little different to the rest as the surveys focus on social issues from politics to public affairs. The results are then used by clients such as The Economist, so if you have strong views yougov. co.uk is for you. Also you’ll be quids in if you get your friends to sign up too.

Toluna

One of the best perks of being a student is the freebies right? So what could be better than Toluna sending them directly to you to road test. You don’t even have to send them back afterwards. You can also fill out surveys on their website uk.toluna.com in return for Amazon vouchers.

Don’t sell yourself short Out of 2,300 students 80% do not have enough money to live on and what’s more one in four would even considering selling their body in order to stump up some extra cash. The students questioned as part of a survey conducted by Save the Student said they would either turn to the adult entertainment industry or medical trails. WITH AN estimated £600,000 to £3m per institution going straight into higher education from the sex industry this is nothing new. But even less is know about students undertaking medical trials. However it is not as simple as turning up to hospital, popping some pills and receiving a cash injection. First you have to go through initial assessments to make sure you are fit for the trial, followed by a hospital stay and follow-up sessions that can last months. However you do receive food and board while staying in hospital.

There are also different types of trial, the best paid being a phase 1, as these drugs have never been tested on humans before and for this you can expect daily rates of £120. All clinical trials are run by a regulatory agency and ethics committee to ensure that they are in the interest of the public and medical profession. However this does not safeguard you from side effects and in the extreme have results in death. Volunteers are contributing to medical science but it is best to arm yourself with the short and long-term consequences before committing.

ENTREPRENEURS

MOVE OVER GANDHI, HERE’S ROB AND PAUL

Changing the world one flipflop SUPER at a time… SCRIMPING LAURA RAPHAEL

Freshers has been and gone, along with your student loan. Sure your ﬁrst payment for halls took a chunk out of it with the rest falling somewhere between your local boozer and Perfect Fried Chicken. use these apps to make up the rest.

» REDLASER

Want price comparison at the click of a button? While you are out and about simply scan the barcode of the product you want to purchase and it’ll ﬁnd you the cheapest store both online and oﬄine. You can then purchase items through the app and have it delivered right to your door.

» METER READINGS Ok, so this one will set you back £1.49 but it could save you hundreds over the course of the year. As we head into autumn it is all too easy to whack the heating up or spendﬁve more minutes in the shower: Meter Readings however will allow you to keep a track of how much you are spending before you go over budget.

» 0800 WIZARD

So you’ve got unlimited minutes on your contract but ironically calling the bank of all places is costing you a small fortune. Calling 0800 numbers can be as high as 20p a minute but 08 Wizard replaces the 08 with a 01 or 02 landline number and you won’t face a charge on top.

This year will mark the tenth anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami that claimed 230,000 lives. A poignant anniversary for brothers Paul and Rob Forkan who lost their parents that day, and only narrowly survived themselves. However out of tragedy is where Gandys ﬂip ﬂops was born. The brothers began the social enterprise out of their bedroom in Brixton to now with a growing team behind them in their London HQ. CO-FOUNDER Paul Forkan says: “the idea is to give back to those less fortunate - profit for purpose”. With 10% of all profits going into the Gandys Foundation, towards their mission ‘Orphans for Orphans’. The brothers have been able to fund children’s homes in Sri-Lanka and India, giving underprivileged children access to basic essentials such as housing, healthcare and education. Paul says it has been: “Exciting as well as a challenging journey... You are basically just a flip flop to people, so when you are competing against big brands who have been going 50 odd years you have to think outside the box and Gandys is proving to deliver this success through our new ever changing designs and prints. ” The brothers have already been invited to don their signature flip flops at Buckingham Palace and Number 10, even flying to Sri-Lanka with David Cameron in 2013. Rob laughs: “The only place we’ve actually been turned away from for wearing them was our local pub a couple of months ago”. And the future is set to be even brighter with the brothers vision to open children’s homes all over the world.

“The only place we’ve actually been turned away from for wearing them was our local pub a couple of months ago”

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YOUR QUESTIONS: ANSWERED Yo ho WHAT? It’s only November!!!

FORGIVE US for mentioning the c word but with Christmas fast approaching it is time to start applying for seasonal jobs. And what with the festive period rearing its ugly head earlier and earlier every year, it is time to start handing out your CV already. Christmas creates new jobs as companies employ extra staff to see them through the festive period. What’s better there is even the lure of time and a half over the bank holidays. But if you fancy a job a little out of the ordinary here are jobs for you. Just like marmite - some people love them and some hate them but with £50 million spent on sprouts alone in the UK someone has to pick them! However, if you want to get your hands dirty but sprouts aren’t your thing then how about becoming a professional present wrapper? Or even a Christmas cracker joke writer, we kid you not. Although with this comes great reasonability in beating “what is brown and sticky”. And finally what a better way to get into the Christmas spirit than being an Elf or even Father Christmas himself at a department store or garden centre near you.

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IF IT isn’t bad enough you are having to fork out £9k a year for tuition fees alone now you are expected to work for free? Ah yes, internships. Some have even gone under the hammer at Christie’s, with a week’s worth of experience at GQ finishing up at an eye watering £3k. However, it is not all bad news. Internships can set you apart

from the crowd, get you valuable contacts and sometimes even paid work. And considering Simon Cowell started out in the EMI post room you might not want to scoff. However a recent Inland Revenue crackdown on unpaid internships just goes to show you need to know your rights. If you are doing an internship as part of a higher education course, the company are not

entitled to pay you, but you should receive a reasonable allowance to cover your travel and lunch. However if you undertake an internship outside of your course you may qualify for “worker” status, which means national minimum wage and no more than 48 hours a week. What’s more if you are promised future work from the offset you immediately qualify for worker status.

NOT ALL DEBT IS BAD

Did you know there is such as thing as good debt and believe it or not your student loan is just that. Considering we’ll be paying it off way into our 50’s with the average debt totaling £44k it is hard to believe, I know. So what exactly is good about that?

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It’s basically an investment, as it will increase your potential future income and it has lower interest than other loans. So now that you have invested wisely, here is how not to get into all sorts of bad debt. The worst offenders of bad debt are payday and cash advance loans. Why? This is not a long term investment and whatever you squandered it on has probably already lost its value. Many student unions have even banned payday loan companies from even advertising on campus as they believe they target vulnerable students. Not only will you have to pay back the original sum borrowed but also interest incurred, with some starting at 300% annually. Credit cards are another to watch out for. So your bank have just given you a shiny new piece of plastic and it’s contactless to make paying even easier. Fantastic. Until all those clothes from Topshop have been sitting on your statement for three months and the interest you are

It’s basically an investment, as it will increase your potential future income and it has lower interest than other loans. paying on them is making them even more expensive than they were in the first place. Sometimes dipping into the red might be unavoidable that’s what your interest free overdraft is there for, but reserve it for emergencies.

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STUDENT CHEF

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EASY STUDENT

MEALS

STIR FRY 1. CHICKEN

4. RICE (MIXED WITH WHATEVER)

Quick, simple and easy to make! This dish work can work as a meal for the whole house or just a couple of meals for yourself throughout the week. Using some of the easiest ingredients to get hold off, meat, vegetables and noodles, this dish can be whipped up in just 10 minutes. It also an easy dish for any cooking novices as well, with the recipe relatively easy to follow. Cut the chicken, fry for around five minutes, and then add the other ingredients including sauce to have a perfect little healthy dish. A further bonus is the use of pots is kept to a minimum meaning less washing up to do after you have finished eating.

Ever wanted the perfect way to get rid of a number of leftovers in the fridge? Then look no further than this tasty little dish. All you need is rice and whatever else you want but it is recommended to mix some meat and vegetables in throughout. Cooking the rice is simple, boil a pan full of water and add the rice which will be ready in around ten minutes. In a separate pan, fry whatever it is you want to mix in with the rice and when both pans are finished, mix the contents and there you have it, a perfect little dish which has used up a number of leftovers.

2. HEALTHY PIZZAS Pizza is an essential part of any student diet but normally Dominoes is the first port of call. That was until now! With this cheaper take on the classic spinach and egg â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;florentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pizza, the healthy alternative will also work out as the most rewarding. Using flatbread instead of traditional dough, you will have to spread 1-2 tbsp of passata over each one. Next you need to get as much water out of the spinach as possible before scattering them across the top. Baking two pizzas at a time, you will have to crack an egg in the middle of each before seasoning with nutmeg. Bake until the cheese is melted and the egg is cooked to how you would like, approximately seven minutes.

PASTA BAKE 5. TUNA

Another simple dish and one that always seems to be a winner amongst housemates, if you like tuna that is! Easily made from an assortment of ingredients that should be found in many student houses (even if you have to raid the other cupboards in the house). Start off by boiling pasta but the sauce is a key ingredient! To start you need to melt butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour, cook for one minute and then add some milk to make a thick white sauce. Moving back to the pasta, drain it before adding the white sauce, tuna and sweetcorn before putting it in to a baking dish and topping with grated cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes and you have yourself a perfect meal.

CHILLI 3. TURKEY JACKET POTATOES Jacket Potatoes are staple food in a student household, with a number of different options for toppings. This version incorporates a Mexican-style twist and the best thing about it is turkey mince is cheap and quite easy to get hold of. Whilst the potatoes are cooking in the oven, prepare the chilli with the mince, onion, garlic being cooked before the spices are added towards the end. An easy meal to make for one or more of your friends, depending how many potatoes you have! When everything is ready, cut a cross at the top of the jacket and add chilli before sprinkling with cheese.

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ESSENTIALS TO HAVE AROUND THE HOUSE

Different type of cooks in the household FRUIT

It might seem obvious but having any amount of fruit in your room, draws or just in the general household is a must. Takeaways and fast food won’t ever be far away, but when you are looking for fruit, the healthy option can sometimes go amiss so make sure you have some in.

PASTA/RICE

This ingredient will probably make up 50% of your meals at University! Pasta and rice are key ingredients to have in your cupboard as they go with whatever you would want to cook of an evening. Both also provide quick and easy meals aplenty when you are looking to maximise your pre drinking time.

JACKET POTATOES

Just think of the endless possibilities that can be had on top of a jacket potato. Beans and cheese? Chilli? Coleslaw? Whatever you want, as long as you have something to put them on, you can create many weird and wonderful toppings for your tea.

There you have it, all the food you need to move yourself away from having McDonalds every day.

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Moving into University is a great experience for many reasons, but what really brings many first year (and second/ third) students down to earth is cooking for themselves. EVERY STUDENT will learn to get by but it is the different ways in which young people look after themselves that differs from house to house. You have the people who think they are professional chefs. These students get every ingredient they need (not easy on a student budget) and make some wonderful dishes that everyone wants to try. However, by the time they have finished cooking the meal it has taken them a number of hours to prepare, not good for nights when you want to start pre drinking early. You can also have the people who are reliant on readymade meals and takeaways. Hardly a ‘cook’, this student has every takeaway menu in their room and on

the odd occasion they do use the kitchen, it is normally to microwave a Tesco’s own lasagne or chicken tikka masala. And then you have the student who falls in the middle! Not quite able to prepare the meals associated with the ‘professional chef’, this person still knows how to look after themselves even if the takeaway menu is lost. They are more at home if they can just put something in the oven, but if a tasty meal needs preparing then they don’t mind putting in a little bit of work. So which category do you fall in to?

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

MARCH 21 - APRIL 19 The beginning of the month is big for you Aries with the Full Moon on October 8th. It is a time to indulge yourself and a time for high romance too. On October 23rd during the New Moon you may well feel the weight of the world on your shoulders but this will soon pass on October 26th when Mars enters the sign of Capricorn. ST

TAURUS

SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 22 Sparks will be flying during the Full Moon on October 8th Libra and you are the one they will be shooting off. When Mercury and Venus conjoin on October 17th, your heart and head will be perfectly in tune. Expect this to be a period of productivity. You will find some relief from finances during the New Moon on October 23rd you will finally be free from that nagging debt.

APRIL 20 - MAY 20 The Full Moon and Luna on October 8th will be a time of intense introspective soul searching for you Taurus. Take some time to be alone and you will learn lots about yourself. When Mercury enters Libra on October 10th you will be at your most peaceful with a generous air of give and take. Expect a shake up on October 23rd when The New Moon will hit you hard.

SCORPIO

GEMINI

SAGITTARIUS

MAY 21ST - JUNE 20TH On October 4th Mercury goes retrograde and to avoid chaos, patience and organisation is key for you Gemini. But you will soon reap the rewards on October 8th when your social life is in full swing. During the New Moon on October 23rd you will get an awakening which will remind you to take care of your heart, head and soul

CANCER

JUNE 21ST - JULY 22ND It’s time to show everyone what you are really capable of Cancer and during the New Moon on October 8th your potential will only be too apparent. On October 14th be aware of people spending time with you who may have alter motives. You will be at your most in tune and creative on October 23rd with the New Moon these memories will last a lifetime.

LEO

JULY 23RD - AUGUST 22ND Be ready to be the go to person for help, advice and favours Leo during the Full Moon on October 8th. And if you’ve been waiting to meet that someone special October 17th could just be it when Mercury conjucts Venus. The New Moon on October 23rd will be a productive time and you will feel at ease if you finally get down to your finances

VIRGO

Who Said What?

MATCH THE QUOTE TO THE CELEB...

AUGUST 23RD - SEPTEMBER 22ND You will be all about goodwill and getting problems solved during the Full Moon on October 8th Virgo. When the moon is in Virgo on October 20th you will enter a period of stability and sensibility and you will be awash with good feelings. The New Moon on October 23rd will be a time to celebrate and you will be even closer than usual to your friends.

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OCTOBER 23RD - NOVEMBER 21ST Take care during the Full Moon on October 8th Scorpio, you are craving something reckless and you are not entirely sure why. Be careful what you wish for. Come October 23rd, you softer and sweeter side will be flourishing, so express to impress. This will boil over on October 25th when Mercury goes stationary - say what is in your heart to be accepted.

NOVEMBER 22ND - DECEMBER 21ST Your inner child will run riot during the Full Moon on October 8th Sagittarius. It will be all fun and games as long as you don’t gamble. October 23rd will be a quiet time of reflection, especially of those around you. If there has been a secret or two lurking among friends now it is the time to get it out into the open. Come October 27th, you will be feeling fabulous, enjoy it

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19 At the start of the month you may be feeling paranoid or on edge Capricorn, relax your sign can handle this better than most. Come the Full Moon on October 8th your family and home life will be the centre of attention. On October 23rd you are bound to feel under pressure at work. Don’t let your public image slip now is not the time to be insecure about your accomplishments. ND

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 20TH - FEBRUARY 18TH Don’t expect a bump free ride on October 4th Aquarius, even the best-laid plans are bound to go awry. During the Full Moon on October 8th you will enjoy a small social gathering with a select group of friends. Prepare for a spiritual insight during the New Moon on October 8th. Your heart and head will be open and you will connect with others on an entirely new level.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 19TH - MARCH 20TH Your finances will be fruitful this month Pisces, money is the name of the game. This will trigger a new found independence, be proactive and not reactive and you will reap the rewards. The New Moon on October 23rd will draw you close to those around you, their concerns and how to approach them.

I’m loving everything about university except for the lectures. It’s not that I’m in bed with the hangover from hell compulsively watching catch up, I just don’t think a degree is for me. I can’t see myself making it to the end of the year let alone three. Everyone was so proud when I left for London and I’m the first in my family to go to university. How do I break it to them? Tom, London At some point every student has questioned whether they are on the right course, I even had moments right up until I graduated. But believe me this is all part of being a student and finding your feet. Not everything works out in life how you had imagined but it is best to consider your options before you act. Give your course a chance or look into transferring. But first of all, book a tutorial with your course leader. They will have seen many students over the years in the same situation. Whatever you decide, good luck. Freshers week was a blast, so much so I haven’t exactly stopped and I’m downing jager bombs on a daily basis. All my flatmates have started to settle into their courses but I’m worried that my focus is going to Sainsburys for their £4 bottle of Soave. Sarah, Falmouth

“I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe - I believe what I believe is right.”

You’ve moved to a different city, met a load of strangers and had information overload in lectures, so sure a glass of white has helped you along the way but don’t let this become your crutch. Keep drinking to the weekends, it’ll keep you and your bank balance healthy. If you find that scaling back your drinking is taking its toll then head to your SU for some confidential support. My neighbours in halls are doing my head in. I can hear them having sex what seems like 24/7 and to make it worse did I mention I am a virgin. I think I’ve managed to get through freshers unnoticed as a sexual novice but this constant daily reminder of what I’m missing out on is not helping. Cherry, Leicester You are not the first and definitely not the last student to arrive at university a virgin, and you know what some even leave with their flower still intact - so don’t worry. Concentrate on your course, and if the time is right it will happen. But don’t make it your mission or you might live to regret it. As for your noisy neighbours I suggest on investing on some ear plugs, hopefully they will soon tire each other out.

There are four basic human needs: food, sleep, sex and revenge.”

I’m Crazy, I’m nuts. Just the way my brain works. I’m not normal.

I won’t go into a big spiel about reincarnation, but the ﬁrst time I was in the Gucci store was the closest I’ve ever felt to home.”

I have a different constitution. I have a different brain; I have a different heart; I got tiger blood, man.

We are going to turn this team around 360 degrees

Smoking kills. If you’re killed, you’ve lost an important part of your life

Predictions are difﬁcult, especially about the future.

Brooke Shields

Yogi Berra

Charlie Sheen

Britney Spears

Kanye West

Banksy

Justin Beiber

Jessica Simpson

George Bush

Jason Kidd

Is this chicken, what I have, or is this ﬁsh? I know it’s tuna, but it says ‘Chicken by the Sea.’

I’ve never really wanted to go to Japan. Simply because I don’t like eating ﬁsh. And I know that’s very popular out there in Africa.

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MENTAL AGILITY

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Sparks Fly At Feminist Conference JIT PAL AND KELLY TEEBOON

THE KEY element of the talk, meant to be about the perverseness of consumer feminism, somehow became almost completely about capitalism and its evils. Beauty standards are defined by society, not by corporations; they simply exploit it for profit and the profit is important since it provides jobs for many who would otherwise be unemployed. Though Miss Beverly preaches socialism is the ideal national structure, she failed to provide a valid form of transition and was unprepared for further questioning. Socialism is not possible until literacy and access to knowledge and higher education is a global concept and not that of developed countries. Revolution falls at the uneducated and poor, and is not needed by those with power and capital. It succeeds when common man has the knowledge and tools to stand up for themselves. There were some valid points about how current consumer feminism and the marketing of cosmetics companies is a deterrent to equality. However, the sole enemy, in my belief, is not multinational companies and the capitalist corporate pyramids. The talk itself was comprised on an argument that suggests women cannot have full equality without the dismantling of capitalism. As a Marxist feminist I agree massively. Some really interesting points about the beauty industry were bought up at the talk, and overall the discussion was great, especially for those who did not have previous knowledge of the issues raised by socialist feminists as a whole. I do however think one of the points made by contributors from the audience was really troubling: the idea that education is the key. Although I think education is definitely a fundamental factor in securing gender equality, I do not think it is the only factor. I believe that people not empowering themselves because they are â&#x20AC;&#x153;uneducatedâ&#x20AC;? is extremely insulting and problematic. I was glad to see Annie agreeing with me on that point. Overall it was a good talk and opened up discussion well.

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NOVEMBER 2014

Picking the right part time job

HOW THE “SOCIAL YOU” CAN SCUPPER THE “REAL YOU” I guess now’s the time the more forward-thinking of you third years are starting to think about applying for jobs... constructing your CVs, agonising over the wording of your covering letters, completing endless online application forms and, if you’re lucky, being called for interviews and assessments. The rest of you are either panicking about impeding exams or are sitting in a pub with your heads ﬁrmly stuck in the sand. However all of you, unless your parents are very generous, will have to, at some point, bite the bullet and seek employment. Not just employment… a ‘real’ job… the ﬁrst step in your career. Over the next few issues I’m going to be offering you, hopefully, helpful hints and tips on the practicalities of how you go about this, e.g. where to look for jobs, what employers are really looking for, interview and CV preparation and how not to shoot yourself in the foot before you even get started.

Maintenance loans only go so far. If you want to socialise, stay entertained and still have enough money for books, you’re going to need to budget like an accountant or get a job. HELP IS AT HAND Thankfully, most universities have job boards and employment centres associated with them. These may offer jobs in the local community, or even within the university itself. But you may end up employed by people who perhaps aren’t as understanding when it comes to working with students. As such, picking the right part time job is important. So what should you be looking for?

LOOK AT HOW THEY OPERATE f they presently employ a large number of students, that’s normally a good sign as they will be used to dealing with the needs of those in study. Casual shifts, freelance work and remote work are great as they allow you to set your own hours - but these opportunities can be hard to come by.

PLAN AROUND YOUR DEGREE Avoid taking hours which are too close to scheduled study periods. If you don’t have the time to talk to staff after lectures, it may damage your degree in the long run. And remember: no job is more important than your degree, as it’s what you’re trying to fund in the first place.

That’s where we’re going to start – have you any idea how many employers ‘google’ you before they’ve properly read your CV masterpiece? Lots I’d guess, I know they shouldn’t – I bet they do. With social media becoming arguably the primary method of communication for Generation Y (that’s you), it has now become an instant snapshot of your life, your friends, your actions, your habits, your likes, your hates… in short – you. Whereas in my day, with a well constructed CV, a cleverly placed phone call or a good recruitment agent, I could make my first real impression with an employer at interview – now it’s likely to be your 5am shenanigans in Magaluff or your nek nominate in the ladies loos. So before you even put yourself out there in the job market – clean up your online self. Take down those Twitter rants rivalling James Arthur, set your privacy settings to maximum on Facebook, replace your profile shot with something innocuous and think carefully before you Instagram anything from last Friday night. The very proactive of you might even set up a LinkedIn profile – this is pretty much Facebook for business people and we’ll talk about it in coming weeks. In the meantime, take my advice and make the ‘social you’ a complementary façade for the real you. Sara Sainsbury is Group Talent Director for RSG Plc. RSG is an independently owned, and Bristol based specialist recruitment business, with over 35 years of trading history, operating across the U, and recognised as one of the Sunday Times “Top 250” fastest growing organisations in the UK, with a current turnover in excess of £170m.

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ACE THE INTERVIEW So, you’ve filled out a 1000 online applications, you’ve spoken to every recruitment consultant from here to Lands End, you’ve written more covering letters and emails than you can shake a stick at – now you’ve got it….finally…an interview. APPROXIMATELY 60 minutes to launch your career trajectory, to make/break/change your life forever. No pressure then.

START WITH BASICS – this might seem blindingly obvious but you’d be amazed how many people fail at the first hurdle. Where is the interview and how do you get there? Check the date, time, location; which bus to catch, where’s the nearest car park, how long can you park there, how much change to have ready. BE ON TIME. Do not, EVER, be late for an interview, you might as well not bother showing up at all. Don’t be ridiculously early either – anything more than 10 minutes early makes you look, at best, like you’re confused between the big and the small hand, or at worst, like you’re just a little bit obsessive. WHAT IS THE INTERVIEW FORMAT? Establish in advance what the interview format will be e.g. Q&A, competency based, one to one/group/panel and how many stages there are? Who are you meeting, what is their role?

RESEARCH THE COMPANY thoroughly and make sure it’s the right company – don’t start reciting the mission statement and values of Bloggs & Co when you’re interviewing for Blaggs Plc. Look into their history, nature of business, USPs, competitors, success, values – all the information you need is just a Google search away, and interviewers know that. If you don’t demonstrate a good knowledge of their business it’s insulting to them and lazy of you. Most interviews these days are competency based, meaning the employer has a set of core competencies that are required in all their jobs. Again, you may be able, through the power of t’interweb to find out their specific competencies or you could just assume they will be along the lines of the generic e.g “team working”, “problem solving”, “taking initiative” “results driven” etc and be prepared with examples of when you displayed these traits. This is worth quite a lot of thought at this stage in your career, as whilst you may have a number of vacation or university jobs under your belt, you may not have a vast array of examples from a professional sphere. So be prepared to use examples from your school/university/ sporting/extra curricular activities.

KNOW YOURSELF. It’s a clichéd and dull interview question but the less creative interviewers amongst us could well ask “What are your weaknesses?” - do not at this point say “I’m too much of a perfectionist” unless you’re happy to receive a punch in the face – even a metaphoric one. Know your weak points but also how they can be improved with training and commitment – dwell more on your strengths.

DRESS SMARTLY. If in doubt wear a suit – preferably in a dark colour, keep the cream linen number for Hawaiian theme nights; gents wear a tie – a normal one, not a bootlace/kipper or comedy tie. Lose the facial piercings/flesh tunnels and hide all tattoos. Have normal hair – don’t overgel it/crimp it or decide to try out that crimson rinse the day before. In short, do not try to express your personality through your wardrobe on this occasion – let the employer know you are a blank canvas….a smart, respectable, well groomed blank canvas. RELAX, maintain eye contact, have a firm handshake (practice this, preferably with a friend rather than yourself), be positive and enthusiastic, keep to the point and listen. Have prepared some relevant questions – NOT “what time is lunch?” more along the lines of “what are the company’s plans for expansion”, “what’s been your progession at XXX” or “I’ve read your blog on blah blah blah, what led you to write it”? The last couple are good ones – you should’ve fully researched the interviewer so you know who you’re meeting, but everyone loves talking about themselves. THIS WORKS TWO WAYS. Finally, remember this is a two way process. You are meeting them ostensibly to “sell” yourself, however, you need to be completely comfortable with what they are describing in terms of the role, the company, the opportunity and a good interviewer will want you to “buy”. It’s your life and your choice…..there is a chance that you’ll be offered a job but you decide it’s not the one for you. That’s fine, don’t be pressurised by anyone: friends/parents or the company themselves into accepting something that doesn’t feel right for you. Just identify what you didn’t like, change the focus of your search and commence the hunt for your new opportunity with renewed vigour. Good luck!

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OPPORTUNITIES

Graduate Technology Consultant

Graduate Graduate Graduate HR Assistant Tech support PHP consultant Developer (permanent)

(permanent)

Graduate Scheme Audit

Location: London Salary: £32,000

Location: London Salary: £20-£24,000

Location: Harrow Salary: £21-£23,000 D.0.E

Location: Nationwide Salary: £18,000

Job ID: UP25728050

Job ID: UPHR2201

Job ID: UPTS6505

Job ID: UPAD01

Location: Nationwide (several locations) Salary: £20-£25,000 Job ID: UP25534475

Description: My client is looking for an ambitious graduate to join a growing team. Minimum requirements: 2:1 degree, 300 UCAS points and knowledge of at least one programming language. You must have real drive and a thirst for learning. For more information and to apply please email london. graduates@reedglobal.com quoting the Job ID above.

My client is looking for intelligent, hard working graduates to their company at an entry level HR position, candidates must be keen to advance as progression will be available and you must have a good understanding of HR. Candidates must have a 2.1 and 300 ucas points. For more information and to apply please email london. graduates@reedglobal.com quoting the Job ID above

Our Client is a leading email marketing software and services provider. They are looking for an ambitious IT graduate to join their expanding technical support team in Harrow. The candidate must have a Computer Science degree and must have achieved a 2.1 or above from university. For more information and to apply please email london. graduates@reedglobal.com quoting the Job ID above.

My client is looking a graduate in a computer related degree to go into PHP developing. They are looking for someone with good knowledge in PHP, Javascript, CSS3 and HTML along with SQL. This would be ideal for someone looking to get into the software side of IT.

Graduate Web Developer

Graduate Training Managerial

Graduate Graduate Recruitment Research Consultant Associate (permanent)

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Graduate Finance Assistant

Location: Nationwide Salary: £18,000

Location: Nationwide Salary: £25,000 Job ID: UP25690464

Location: London Salary: £25-£28,000 + discretionary bonus Job ID: UPDTR2528

Location: Nationwide Salary: £18,000 - £22,000

Job ID: UP6491746

Location: Nationwide Salary: £18-£23,000 + uncapped commission Job ID: UPDTR7698

My client is looking a graduate in a computer related degree to go into PHP developing. They are looking for someone with sound knowledge in PHP, Javascript, CSS3 and HTML. You will be involved in the development of websites for the company and their clients. For more information and to apply please email london. graduates@reedglobal.com quoting the Job ID above.

My client is looking for ambitious graduates to join a management development program. Minimum requirements: 2:1 degree, 280 UCAS points, geographically mobile around the UK. You must be able to demonstrate leadership skills or potential. An interest in transport and logistics would be beneficial. For more information and to apply please email london.graduates@reedglobal. com quoting the Job ID above..

My client is looking for an ambitious graduate to join a growing team. Minimum requirements: you must be ambitious, money hungry and willing to put in the time for big reawards. For more information and to apply please email london. graduates@reedglobal.com quoting the Job ID above

My client is looking for intelligent, hard working graduates to join an elite company based in the city of London, you must have at least a 2.1 and 320 ucas points. For more information and to apply please email london.graduates@reedglobal. com quoting the Job ID above.

My client is looking for a ambitious graduates to join their expanding company. Although they are currently based in London they are looking to open additional offices over the UK due to a continued aggressive growth plan. You must be ambitious, have ay eye for detail and passionate about a career in finance ideally with a 2:1 from a related degree. For more information and to apply please email london. graduates@reedglobal.com quoting the Job ID above

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My client, a top 4 accountancy practice have a few spaces left on their 2014 graduate scheme - 3 year program. Minimum requirements: 2:1 degree, 300 UCAS points, English/Maths GCSE A or B. You must have an interest in Audit, study support for ACA qualification available. For more information and to apply please email london. graduates@reedglobal.com quoting the Job ID above.

(permanent)

Job ID: UPF521698

To find out more and apply please visit http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/graduate

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SPECIAL

ACCOMMODATION

Bed Bugs, Landlords and Liverpool Student Homes MITCHELL PLATT

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SMITHDOWN

IN FOCUS MICHAEL SONNE

PHOTO CREDIT: MITCHELL PLATT

MY FIRST student house in Liverpool was one to forget. Three nights after moving in it was evident we were not the only residents at 76 Holt Road; we were sharing with more bed bugs than we could count. Thankfully, our house was advertised through Liverpool Student Homes (or LSH, the little corner office on Mount Pleasant, opposite Paddy’s Wigwam), so our landlord was bound by the LSH Code of Practice. Follow this link to have a read: http://www. liverpoolstudenthomes.org/ DocumentStorage/LSH%20 Standards%201516.pdf As well as being a shoulder to cry on, LSH set up an arbitration meeting for us to sit around a table with the landlord and discuss breaches of the Code. Unsurprisingly he didn’t attend, however we were awarded compensation for the harm suffered and the lecturer chairing the meeting recommended that we pursue

our claim in court, which we did (and that worked out rather favourably). LSH hold a lot of sway with those who rent student property in Liverpool; they are the gatekeepers of much advertising on campus and those who don’t abide by the rules are not promoted (although as far as I am aware the my old landlord is still advertised through LSH). Students are a transient group and halls, landlords and lettings agents take advantage all too often. In bid to improve things I created Resident Review, a web community to help students in Liverpool make an informed decision about whom they rent from. So if you’ve got a gripe or something good to say, please stop by and share, your feedback is invaluable for others! Follow this link to view Resident Review for yourself http://residentreview.co.uk/

PARIS? NEW YORK? MILAN? I think not. Smithdown is the word on every freshers lips as soon as they tell their friends they’re going to Liverpool. Incidentally, your friends will probably know a Scouser who says it’s like Disney Land for alcoholic fast-food loving junkies. I am pleased to inform you, that they are 100% correct. It was the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche who said “a subject for a poet would be God’s boredom after the seventh day of creation”. The poet has thus, answered the call and the answer is The Brookhouse. Elysium for everyone. A pub with reasonably priced food, good drinks, pool tables, screens for the football and the Monday night quiz. Anyone who is anyone comes on a Monday to put that University knowledge to the test. However, if that doesn’t take your fancy you can venture to the all night Asda or the Tesco to stock up on snacks for a movie night. What about exercise? Ah, yes. Sefton park and Green bank park are two infamous places which are filled with people after being dragged out of the house by the mate who says “I am starting to worry” about all the takeaways consumed. Sefton park is also near the world famous Lark Lane: bistros, pubs and an ice cream parlour. I cannot fathom what else one could possibly be missing? The answer is nothing. Smithdown has everything that a student could ever ask for, populated by students and the lovely humans of Liverpool. Smithdown is simply the best.

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TO COOK OR NOT TO COOK? ELLIE CONNELL

NOVEMBER 2014

PHOTO CREDIT: ELLIE CONNELL

UNIVERSITY IS known as a world full of alcohol, junk food, crazy nights out and for many, a lot of growing up which inevitably comes with cooking, cleaning and looking after yourself. However, the option of catered accommodation which is now available at many University halls of residence lightens this load. With this, the overly daunting task of cooking for yourself and trying to avoid surviving on only pot noodles and pasta suddenly fades away. So what is the food really like at catered halls of residence? The many horror stories of school dinner quality meals and barely edible vegetables are slightly exaggerated. Last year I lived in Dale hall, part of the catered Carnatic halls of residence for the University of Liverpool. The breakfast seems a fitting place to start which by far had the widest variation across all the meals. A Full English was available to anyone with a big appetite; to those healthier students there was a wide range of cereals and fruit all of a good quality. Lunch was only provided at the weekends but was perfect for anyone fighting a Saturday morning hangover with a wide selection of foods: from pizza to hamburgers to jacket potatoes. The complaints? The food was repetitive, the queues long and the organisation poor! The worst day by far was ‘Meat-free Fridays’ in which several unappealing vegetarian dishes were served with no alternative. The food at catered accommodation was of a decent quality and normally had a good amount of variation, but cooking for myself in a house this year is much more appealing!

LIFE HACKS FOR STUDENTS LIVING

ALONE FOR THE FIRST TIME! ELLIE CONNELL

PHOTO CREDIT: LORNA GIBSON

FINDING LIFE away from mum and dad tricky? Follow these simple ideas to make life alone a little bit easier.

THE NEVER-ENDING WARDROBE Kicking the top five off with one for the girls – need more wardrobe space? Save the ring pulls from old cans and attach them to your hangers for extra places to hang your clothes.

WIRE MANAGEMENT Every student knows first hand the stress that comes with an endless array of wires and chargers in your room. The simple fix comes from attaching bulldog clips to the back of your desk and looping each wire through until it’s needed.

WAKE UP CALL If you’re sick and tired of missing that 9am lecture because your sleep deprivation beats the volume of your alarm, then simply put your phone in a glass before you go to bed. This will maximise the alarm and ensure you never miss that lecture again.

FILLING THE FRIDGE Sick of battling over fridge space but determined to keep your lifetime supply of diet coke cold? Use a bulldog clip to keep the first row of cans or bottles in place and then stack the rest accordingly.

STICKY SITUATION The only thing that makes all those dreaded essays bearable is loads of snacks but the problem comes with all the crumbs they leave behind in your laptop. Therefore, use a sticky note to pick up crumbs in between the keys so you can snack happily!

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SPORT RUGBY MEN’S LIVERPOOL VS MANCHESTER MATCH GEORGE AIRD

POTTY ABOUT POTHOLING – A TRULY DIFFERENT SPORT EMMA ROSA ROBB

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PHOTO CREDIT: FRANCESCA BISI

SQUEEZING THROUGH very narrow, dark, muddy holes in the middle of nowhere has never much appealed to my senses. It’s not that I’m claustrophobic, but getting stuck face down, 40m underground with only a battery charged head torch for company doesn’t enthral me. This was until I realised that that’s not potholing at all. “There’s a huge opening that goes down 70m, you can see the sun and half way down there’s a ledge where you stop, and there in front of you

there’s an underground waterfall” - John Hargrave “I’ve been down caves in winter where ice stalactites hang from all sides, and sometimes, 10s of metres underground, we turn off the lights and listen to the water – then you really experience true darkness, there’s nothing like it.” –Shane Hughes If you’ve ever wanted an adventure whilst truly experiencing something different or, as Rachel Doyle hopes, maybe even finding some ancient fossils, I suggest you give this misunderstood sport a go!

LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S RUGBY UNION MEGAN MAY STAMMERS

AS we approach Sale FC’s ground, you can’t help but feel unnerved by the opposition. Not only do they use a pitch with stands, they also bring supporters generously decorated in face paint, flags, and other such paraphernalia. The extravagance isn’t Manchester compensating, either. Against Manchester Met University, they have gone unbeaten for fourteen years, last year winning convincingly by 36-11. University Of Liverpool though, are no pushovers. In their own corresponding Varsity fixture, second half heroics saw them come from behind to defeat Liverpool John Moores University. Tonight therefore, is a different prospect for both teams. After kicking off, Liverpool quickly manage to regain possession, and a series of ensuing penalties conceded by Manchester begins to quieten the roar of The Richard Trickey Stand. Mounting pressure, and a tidy few phases in the Manchester half culminates in Liverpool being rewarded a kickable penalty.

The Liverpool full back steps up, but fades the ball to the left of the post. Two more kickable penalties go begging, Liverpool instead opting to go for the corner only to come away with nothing. Manchester, although initially on the back foot, look the more dangerous outfit in attack and before long they break down the field and are awarded a penalty. They miss the kick, but almost immediately compensate with aggressive forward play resulting in a try near to the posts. Quickly converted to make it 7-0. The situation quickly worsens for Liverpool, as they have a man sin binned for cynically holding up the play. The penalty is brilliantly kicked from over 30 metres to make it 10-0 Manchester. As the ref signals for half time, some of the Liverpool contingent, in between launching abuse at Manchester’s mascot, reliably inform me that the second half will be better. One supporter, in what was arguably Liverpool’s most promising piece of

PHOTO CREDIT: GEORGE AIRD

attacking play thus far, takes to the pitch and levels the mascot to rapturous applause. Unfortunately, Liverpool never really rekindle the second half form of last years varsity, instead conceding a penalty which is easily converted by Manchester’s in-form kicker. A dominating scrum, and a kick of their own to register on the scoreboard provides moments of optimism, but this is all but crushed after a sequence of slick offload play sees Manchester score their second try. The conversion makes it an ominous seventeen-point deficit at 20-3. The score line doesn’t accurately represent the end-to-end style the game was played in, right until the final whistle. As impressive as Manchester were on the night, some would argue that in a game where there were more streakers than points, and more red flares than red cards, the biggest victory was a hugely entertaining advertisement for university sport. Admittedly, those people would probably be Liverpool supporters.

Liverpool University Women’s Rugby Union ended last season on an all time high. After narrowly missing out on promotion and making it for the first time to the Cup final, the girls were awarded the ‘Most Improved Club’ as well as the ‘Highest BUCs Points’ Trophy by the AU. This year we are determined to right last year’s

wrongs, get promoted and win the Cup! The season has started out exceptionally with a promising number of girls coming to the taster sessions. With the girls’ abilities ranging from having never touched a rugby ball to girls that have represented England, we are so excited for the year ahead and can’t wait

for the season to begin so we can introduce women’s rugby to more students at Liverpool University. The club has every faith that this will be our best year yet! Come and train with us at Wavertree Park every Monday, 6pm till 7pm and at Wyncote, 5:30pm till 7pm, to see what it’s all about.

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SPORT

FIVE IRRATIONAL WORRIES FROM A FIRST TRAINING SESSION

BRYONY HOLLOWAY

PHOTO CREDIT: BEN SWAIN

A FIRST training session is sometimes a daunting prospect. Outside of the bravado lies an undercurrent of nerves and anxiety, as your new teammates can seem infinitely healthier, more talented and far less disoriented than you feel. With this in mind, we have compiled some of the inevitable worries from your first training session, so you can concentrate on the more important things, like avoiding that ball/puck/ person hurtling towards your face. 1.

Was tonight the right night? Am I in the right place? Surely I’m not the only one 15 minutes early? It’s only natural to arrive slightly early. Before you completely freak out and abandon ship, bear in mind that your coaches are more often than not, other students. Punctuality is to be taken with a pinch of salt. Corr Blimey, why are all these people so attractive!? If you can suppress your Victorian phrases for one moment, it’s worth remembering you’re not on the catwalk. It’s your skill that will get you noticed, not your haircut or jawline – with the exception of maybe football. How on Earth do I do that? These people are still human. Don’t underestimate how much you can improve with regular practice and training. Warm up done, why do I resemble a traffic light? Weirdly enough, physical exercise requires some physical exertion. Only the most keen will look respectable after a summer of dormancy. When they invited everyone to come for drinks after training, did that include me? YES. Just to repeat that, YES. Sports societies are amongst the most social so chat away to everybody and go for that drink after. Although maybe bring some deodorant if you don’t want to ward anyone away with your smell.

UOL STUDENT TAEKWONDO SILVER MEDALIST JONATHON HAGUE

PHOTO CREDIT: KAYA MONAHIM

A UNIVERSITY of Liverpool student and member of the Taekwondo society has medalled at the European Championships for GF (Global Federation) Taekwondo which took place in Italy during the summer of 2014. Mike Craven, a second year PHD student of Chemistry who at the time was a yellow belt, achieved a silver medal in the Pattern event and third place in the Sparring event. An incredible achievement considering, as Mike says himself, “It wasn’t until University that I picked up Taekwondo after a background in Karate, which I stopped when I was younger due to commitments to College.” Another University of Liverpool PHD student, Michail Lazos, also managed to earn two medals at the European Championships too by placing second in both the Pattern and Sparring events in his categories. Craven goes on to praise the skill of his coach and a lecturer at the University saying, “He is great with beginners. He can teach a class easily full of people with different backgrounds in martial arts; beginners and experts.” Regarding the development of Craven as an athlete, he is quick to praise the role of the society and the community that surrounds it. In reference to his trainer, Craven goes on to explain about the techniques used to not only improve his ability, but also to keep his enjoyment at a high: “He pushes you a bit but he doesn’t try to push you beyond your limits. He can tell where you can go to and he won’t push you any harder than that. He isn’t forceful and lets you learn in your own time.” This nature of purely enjoying the sport is highlighted mostly in the community aspect of Taekwondo. For a sport that is known for one-on-one events and the impression that people possess that martial arts as a whole are violent, the ideals that are portrayed in Taekwondo seem to be the complete opposite. “Everyone is supportive and no one is overly competitive […] everyone helps each other.” After the success at the Europeans, Craven has his eyes set on the World Championships and hopefully another medal will be on the cards. He explains that he wishes to just keep pushing on and get better in every way. “My long term goal is obviously to earn my black belt. However not just get my black belt but to earn it and feel like I have accomplished it.”