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Dreams: Final year law student Rebecca Edward, 22

Friends offered antibiotics EDWARD JONES TWO universities were at the centre of a meningitis scare after a student died from the infection within days of being taken ill. Nine people who came into contact with Rebecca Edward were offered antibiotics in case they had contracted the condition. Ms Edward, from Malaysia, had only been back in

the north-east for a few weeks when she went down with a fever and vomiting. Her brother, Jeffrey Elvin, claims the 22-year-old Northumbria Uni law degree student was sent home from hospital with only medication to treat �lu. She was dead within two days. With large numbers of students and staff at both Northumbria and Newcastle universities potentially

exposed both were put on alert, although no other cases have been reported. Newcastle University said every year meningitis awareness events were held for new students. Housemate Venothani Rajagopal said: ‘Rebecca had many dreams and one of them was to save sufficient money to get an air

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I reached for the stars MATTY PYLE Bringing it back: George Smith with Jo, Bradley and Paul

WHEN you �ind yourself mixing with celebs, you would hope to have a story to tell about a raucous night out with the A-listers. But sometimes, beggars can’t be choosers. So George Smith’s mates will have to make do with ‘Did I ever tell you about the time I took S Club out for champagne and vodka..?’ The Northumbria Uni student hooked up with the three remaining members of the former chart-toppers after gatecrashing their dressing room. S Club 3 - Paul Cattermole, Bradley McIntosh and Jo O’Meara - were playing Tiger Tiger, where George’s housemate Adam Reed works. Adam, a student at Newcastle Uni, called George offering a free ticket to the S Club afterparty. Backstage, Adam and George, 20, noticed the dressing room door ajar - and invited themselves in. Law student George works as a promoter at Bonbar, and swiftly convinced S Club to

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...and the S Club gang showed me how to party reach for the stars and hit the town with him. George was straight on the phone to Bonbar and organised a table with a bottle of vodka while they cracked open the champagne for pre-drinks. T h r e e phone calls later and George had �inally convinced his colleagues he was genuinely b ringing S Club to the bar and that they shouldn’t stop movin’. After O’Meara went home to

look after her son, the drinks started �lowing. The two remaining S Clubbers began to spill some secrets, including Cattermole’s decision to leave S Club 7 in 2002 to pursue a heavy m e t a l career and McIntosh’s spell as a DJ in Leeds. George l a t e r tweeted: ‘After 15 years it has �inally been con�irmed that there ain’t no party like an S Club party.’

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‘Drunken’ clubbers are shown red card

You’re off: Taylor in action

WHAT does Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew have in common with a bunch of drunken student clubbers? They’ve all been shown the red card for poor behaviour. Pardew was sent off last season for headbutting Hull City player David Meyler, while a number of clubbers found themselves receiving a similar red card as they stumbled out of the Tup Tup Palace.

The ‘of�icial’ brandishing the red card to clubbers was student Taylor Hunt. ‘It was a random red card I’d found in my mate’s car, so I thought it would be pretty funny to make it part of the night,’ said the 18-year-old, from Stanley. ‘It was all in good craic.’ Taylor’s antics swarmed across social networks, catching the attention of The Lad Bible, which shared the story on its Facebook page. Edward Jones

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We’re sorry, we got it wrong... look at us now IAN LIGHT WE got it wrong and we’re sorry. The University Paper went over the top with its coverage of the antics of students during freshers’ weeks in our last issue. We recognise that the language was too lurid and apologise to residents who received a copy and were upset by the tone of our reports. Council leaders and the vice-chancellors of Newcastle and Northumbria Universities wrote to TUP, which has no official links with either university, voicing their concerns. This paper has accepted their complaints, apologises to them and has taken steps to ensure we get it right from

now on. In particular, we apologise for placing a story detailing the sexual antics of the students next to a serious report of five sexual assaults on young women. A spokesman said: ‘We got it wrong. The juxtaposition trivialised the very serious and upsetting nature of the sex assaults. This was a failure of our normal checks and balances and our excellent team of student reporters and editors are in no way to blame. ‘As you can hopefully see from this issue, we have moved on and TUP you have in your hands is now a different, much improved product.’ In a statement, Newcastle University said: ‘We will be monitoring future editions

closely and take action if it falls short of our expectations. ‘Newcastle University values greatly the relationship they have with the city and work hard to ensure students live and learn harmoniously alongside the other residents of Newcastle. ‘Clearly, the alleged activities reported in this newspaper fall very short of our expectations of our students as responsible citizens of Newcastle.’ The University Paper has set up an email address for any resident who does not wish to receive a copy. Email with your name and address to nothanks@unipaper.co.uk and we will tell our agents not to deliver to your home.

TOON-FUL: Oxjam returned to the North East for a second year, combining music and charity for a night of local music and fundraising. Singers and bands took over a number of venues across Newcastle and Sunderland. Acts included Nev Clay, Christine Ben Ameh, Matt Hunsley, Immy Williams, Skylark Song, This Little Bird and the night ended with The Lake Poets Ellie Edwards

contactLIST Email us at newcastleeditor@unipaper.co.uk EDITOR: HENRIETTA PAINTER Newcastle news: Eloise Vanstone Northumbria news: Edward Jones Comments: Daisy Vickers

Accommodation: Hannah Southern Sports: Ben Swain What’s on: Ellie Edwards


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Campus alert over meningitis from p1 ticket for her parents to witness her graduation in the UK.’ The Royal Victoria Infirmary said it had heard nothing from the family concerning her treatment. Her body was repatriated to Kuala Lumpur for a funeral held in October. Meningitis Now said: ‘Up to a quarter of firstyear students carry the bacteria that can cause meningitis and septicaemia, compared with one in ten of the general population. ‘This puts students starting university and mixing with lots of new people at increased risk. Students should make sure their immunisations are up to date by checking with their doctor.’

Visa security flaw exposed EXPERTS at Newcastle University have uncovered a flaw in Visa’s contactless credit cards which could cost customers millions. The glitch means the cards will approve transactions of up to 999,999.99 in any foreign currency without the need of a PIN. ‘With just a mobile phone we created a POS terminal that could read a card through a wallet,’ said researcher Martin Emms.

3,000 to join coastal fight MORE than 3,000 volunteers are to be taken on to help in the fight to preserve the coastline of the north-east. Newcastle University’s Dove Marine Laboratory has secured funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a £1.7million project to understand how coastal wildlife is responding to climate change. ‘Collecting this information about our coastlines is vital,’ said Dr Jane Delany.

Pan fire sparks chaos in halls EDWARD JONES SCORES of students were forced to flee their flats after an overheated pan caught fire, setting off alarms. The fire – which broke out on the seventh floor of Block E in Trinity Square – did not catch hold and was tackled by a student. But with fire alarms sounding, all students in the block had to leave. No one was hurt in the incident. Cal Mcllwaine, a Northumbria student and Big Bad Robot manager, was leafleting outside the accommodation when the fire broke out. ‘It was complete madness – there were students in their onesies everywhere,’ he said. About a dozen firefighters attended the scene at

Northumbria’s newest accommodation complex in Gateshead to ensure that all students were accounted for and that the blaze was extinguished. The incident occurred two days before a local fire­ fighters’ strike that lasted six days. Ironically, Trinity Square was holding a competition in November, for which the prize is a cooking lesson with celebrity chef Paul Rankin in one’s own flat. Trinity Square posted a picture of the pan in question and offered advice on its Facebook page, saying: ‘This is what happened last night! ‘Whilst cooking please do not leave your cooker unattended and regularly clean the grill after use!’

Key to my heart: First Paris, now love locks have found their way to Newcastle. Couples keen to mark their devotion to each other have been putting padlocks on the High Level Bridge in the Quayside. The weight of love locks on Pont des Arts Bridge in Paris has caused structural issues and officials in Newcastle will be monitoring High Level closely.

A DOCUMENTARY about India’s young blind chess players has narrowly missed out on a prestigious award. Algorithms, directed by Dr Ian McDonald, a senior lecturer in film at Newcastle University, was nominated for the best newcomer documentary category at the Grierson Awards. It follows three boys over three years as they compete in blind chess tournaments in India and abroad, revealing their struggles, anxieties and hopes. However, it lost out to a Channel 4 documentary, Last Chance School, at the awards ceremony. ‘It is a great privilege to be nominated for a Grierson,’ said Dr McDonald, who made the film with his wife, Geetha. The couple remortgaged their home to raise the cash required to make it.

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Beer, selfie stick, lamppost. What could go wrong? ALYSSA BROOK WHAT do you get if you add a night of pub golf to a sel�ie stick? A sure-�ire internet viral hit. Newcastle promoter Kieran Williams shot to fame after his drunken collision with a lamppost on a night out was caught on camera. The 23-year-old was leading the chants of ‘Snow Sports Northumbria, Snow Sports Northumbria’ when he ran straight into the post in Newcastle. ‘I was so steaming at the time it happened that I didn’t feel a thing,’ said Kieran, 22. Fortunately, for the entertainment of thousands, the moment was �ilmed by fellow Snow Sports member Adam Dawkins. ‘My mate had given

Behind you: Kieran’s selfie me a sel�ie stick that I’d used to capture the whole night,’ he said. The 23-year-old added: ‘When Kieran hit the lamppost, I found it hilarious. The camera

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was facing back, so I knew it was caught on �ilm.’ The video was posted online and swiftly went viral, getting 40,000 hits and rising on YouTube. It was reposted by major American newspapers, such as The Huf�ington Post and New York Daily News, with headlines such as ‘Drunk British student slams head into lamppost while posing for sel�ie.’ Snow Sports is Northumbria’s most infamous society and brought the pub golf social back for a 12th year to welcome all new and returning members. Pub golf involves visiting nine or 18 pubs – watering holes – and downing drinks in a certain number of gulps to achieve a par (or under-par) score.

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It’s worth tasting the hair of the BrewDog (13%+) are served in third or twoIF you’re fed up with drinking watery, thirds of a pint in tulip-shaped �izzy lager and parting with the best part of a �iver for the privilege, perhaps glasses to allow for the full range of �lavours to dance around the glass. it’s time to take the dog for a walk. TUP met Calvin McDonald, manager Since opening just a couple of years at BrewDog ago on the Newcastle, for a Quayside, tasting session. BrewDog He said the Newcastle has most popular become one BrewDog beer of the most was their Punk popular bars IPA, brewed in the city. with four types The 32 beers on of hops. tap is any beer So if you’re tired enthusiast’s of drinking dream. One watered down of the many Cheers: Hugo Winey and James John lager while things that Pitbull blares over the stereo, then makes BrewDog a cut above is get down to BrewDog for a pint, or a that way the beers are served. third– if you’re brave enough to try While you can still order a traditional one of their stronger beers. pint, many of the stronger beverages


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Taking a Cruise along the style highway EVERY student will be familiar with mum nagging them about making sure they put a warm woolly on in the winter. But that’s no reason not to look stylish. Cruise Newcastle unveiled its winter collection at its annual fashion show at the Northumberland Street store. Despite some outfits costing more than an average month’s rent in Jesmond (with Cruise stocking the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Dolce & Gabbana), the show highlighted trends that will undoubtedly be mimicked across the high street. For the girls, it’s all about staying cosy in style. For day-time fashion, look out for sleek high-neck jumpers, faux fur and statement scarves. As for the boys, Cruise styled their models in laid-back beanies, smart

A TEENAGER accused of plotting to blow up Newcastle College has appeared in court. Liam Lyburd is alleged to have been making a pipe bomb at his home in Hamilton Place, Newcastle. The 18-year-old has been remanded into custody and was due to make an appearance at the city’s crown court on November 20. Lyburd is facing charges of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life, possessing ammunition with

Let’s all Haile Olympian Hoy OLYMPIC cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy and world champion distance runner Haile Gebrselassie will visit Northumbria University next month. They are part of an international conference presenting the latest evidence into the effects of diet and exercise on health and performance.

Slice of drama over gunman STAFF at a popular student eatery were threatened by an armed man – but continued to serve punters. The gunman walked into Slice Master, in Jesmond, and pointed the weapon at the owners. A witness said: ‘I wasn’t sure if it was a BB gun or real.’ The man left empty-handed.

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intent to endanger life and five counts of possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger life Newcastle College Principal Carole Kitching said: ‘I would like to reassure staff, students, and their families that their safety has been paramount and the college remains a safe place to study. ‘We have an extensive network of CCTV cameras monitoring key areas inside buildings and across the campus and our security staff are on duty 24 hours a day.’ It comes weeks after a Rus-

sian student who sparked a major security alert after making explosives in his room, was jailed. Vladimir Aust, a Newcastle University student, caused small explosions in his halls of residence on four occasions. The 19-year-old was arrested after a highly-explosive chemical was found in his room in June, prompting Newcastle University’s campus to be evacuated. Aust admitted making an explosive substance and was jailed at Newcastle crown court for two year

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

Highlights: You can never have enough Sharpies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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theINTERVIEW: Example

Cashing in? Never, I’m setting an Example

Thinking of the future: Fatherto-be Example

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

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

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

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

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

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what’sON clubbing November 12: DIRTIZ, Perdu November 12: NAKED, House of Smith November 12: TIGER WEDNESDAYS November 12: PLAYGROUND, Tup Tup November 13: REBEL THURSDAYS, Digital November 13: LOVEDOUGH, Tup Tup November 13: JUNGLE, House of Smith November 13: BLACK LIGHT, Digital November 13: BEAU MONDE, BonBar November 14: DIRTY POP, 02 November 14: FERAL, Riverside November 14: DIRTY LITTLE SECRET, Tup Tup November 14: PLAY, House of Smith November 14: ATOMIC, Digital November 15: LOVE, digital November 15: THE VOODOO PROJECT, Riverside November 15: THROWBACK, Newcastle students’ union November 15: KINKY DISCO, Tup Tup

November 15: S@S, House of Smith

November 20: REBEL THURSDAYS, Digital

November 24: SOCIAL BUTTERFLY, Perdu

November 16: PERSISTENCE SUNDAYS, Tup Tup

November 20: LOVEDOUGH, Tup Tup

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November 16: SAY THE WORD, House of Smith

November 20: JUNGLE, House of Smith

November 24: THE KINGS CLUB, Bon Bar

November 17: DIGI MONDAYS, Digital

November 20: BLACK LIGHT, Digital

November 24: FUZUKO, Madame Koo

November 17: SOCIAL BUTTERFLY, Perdu

November 20: BEAU MONDE, BonBar

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November 17: CLUB TROP, House of Smith November 17: THE KINGS CLUB, Bon Bar November 17: FUZUKO, Madame Koo November 18: WAIKIKI, House of Smith November 18: SOUL JAM, World Head quarters November 18: ICE CREAM, Tup Tup November 18: ILL BEHAVIOR, Cosmic Ballroom November 18: KOOSDAY, Tiger Tiger

November 21: DIRTY POP, 02 November 21: FERAL, Riverside November 21: DIRTY LITTLE SECRET, Tup Tup November 21: PLAY, House of Smith November 21: ATOMIC, Digital November 22: LOVE, digital November 22: THE VOODOO PROJECT, Riverside November 22: THROWBACK, Newcastle students’ union

November 25: SOUL JAM, World Head quarters November 25: ICE CREAM, Tup Tup November 25: ILL BEHAVIOR, Cosmic Ballroom November 25: KOOSDAY, Tiger Tiger November 25: VIRAGO, World Head quarters November 26: DIRTIZ, Perdu November 26: NAKED, House of Smith November 26: TIGER WEDNESDAYS, Tiger Tiger

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November 26: PLAYGROUND, Tup Tup

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November 22: S@S, House of Smith

November 27: REBEL THURSDAYS, Digital

November 19: NAKED, House of Smith

November 23: PERSISTENCE SUNDAYS, Tup Tup

November 27: LOVEDOUGH, Tup Tup

November 19: TIGER WEDNESDAYS, Tiger Tiger

November 23: SAY THE WORD, House of Smith

November 27: JUNGLE, House of Smith

November 19: PLAYGROUND, Tup Tup

November 24: DIGI MONDAYS, Digital

November 27: BLACK LIGHT, Digital

November 18: VIRAGO, World Head quarters

November 27: BEAU MONDE, BonBar November 28: DIRTY POP, 02 November 28: FERAL, Riverside November 28: DIRTY LITTLE SECRET, Tup Tup November 28: PLAY, House of Smith November 28: ATOMIC, Digital November 29: LOVE, digital November 29: THE VOODOO PROJECT, Riverside November 29: THROWBACK, Newcastle student union November 29: KINKY DISCO, Tup Tup November 29: S@S, House of Smith November 30: PERSISTENCE SUNDAYS, Tup Tup November 30: SAY THE WORD, House of Smith December 1: DIGI MONDAYS, Digital December 1: SOCIAL BUTTERFLY, Perdu December 1: CLUB TROP, House of Smith December 1: THE KINGS CLUB, Bon Bar December 1: FUZUKO, Madame Koo December 2: WAIKIKI, House of Smith

December 2: SOUL JAM, World Head quarters December 2: ICE CREAM, Tup Tup December 2: ILL BEHAVIOR, Cosmic Ballroom December 2: KOOSDAY, Tiger Tiger December 2: VIRAGO, World Head quarters December 3: DIRTIZ, Perdu December 3: NAKED, House of Smith December 3: TIGER WEDNESDAYS, Tiger Tiger December 3: PLAYGROUND, Tup Tup December 4: REBEL THURSDAYS, Digital December 4: LOVEDOUGH, Tup Tup December 4: JUNGLE, House of Smith December 4: BLACK LIGHT, Digital December 4: BEAU MONDE, BonBar December 5: DIRTY POP, 02 December 5: FERAL, Riverside December 5: DIRTY LITTLE SECRET, Tup Tup December 5: PLAY, House of Smith December 5: ATOMIC, Digital December 6: LOVE, Digital


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December 6: THE VOODOO PROJECT, Riverside December 6: THROWBACK, Newcastle student union December 6: KINKY DISCO, Tup Tup December 6: S@S, House of Smith December 7: PERSISTENCE SUNDAYS, Tup Tup December 7: SAY THE WORD, House of Smith December 8: DIGI MONDAYS, Digital December 8: SOCIAL BUTTERFLY, Perdu December 8: CLUB TROP, House of Smith December 8: THE KINGS CLUB, Bon Bar December 8: FUZUKO, Madame Koo December 9: WAIKIKI, House of Smith December 9: SOUL JAM, World Head quarters December 9: ICE CREAM, Tup Tup December 9: ILL BEHAVIOR, Cosmic Ballroom December 9: KOOSDAY, Tiger Tiger December 9: VIRAGO, World Head quarters December 10: DIRTIZ, Perdu December 10: NAKED, House of Smith December 10: TIGER WEDNESDAYS, Tiger Tiger December 10: PLAYGROUND, Tup Tup December 11: REBEL THURSDAYS, Digital December 11: LOVEDOUGH, Tup Tup December 11: JUNGLE, House of Smith December 11: BLACK LIGHT, Digital December 11: BEAU MONDE, BonBar

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Twins divided but in it together

WITH their latest album, Great Divide, now out, Twin Atlantic stopped off in the Toon as part of their British tour. The tour, which will cross the length of the country, including venues in Manchester, Leeds and London, has been a long time coming, according to lead guitarist Barry McKenna. He admits the wait has made it feel even sweeter: ‘It’s been quite a while since we’ve done a headline tour so we’re absolutely ecstatic about it.’ The album has also been a time-consuming effort. ‘We did our first session with Kyle Martin at Rockfield in Wales.

music November 17: JAMES, 02 Academy November 18: PALOMA FAITH, Newcastle City Hall November 19: BUSKERS NIGHT, Osbornes November 19: THINK TANK? PRESENTS THE ORDINARY BOYS, Digital November 20: KUNT & THE GANG, Digital November 21: INFUZION PRESENTS DANCE EROTICA, Newcastle University students’ Union

Back in Toon: Twin Atlantic returned to Newcastle having played at St James’s Park as a support act to The Kings of Leon Queen recorded there and Led Zeppelin. It’s amazing how isolated it is,’ said McKenna. ‘It kind of means a lot of things to us. The title represents our November 22: CROSSFAITH, Newcastle University students’ union November 22: LADY GAGA’S ARTRAVE, Metro Arena November 23: LIVE MUSIC FROM 8PM, Nancy’s Bordello November 25: MASTODON, 02 Academy November 26: BUSKERS NIGHT, Osbornes November 28: MODULE presents Josh Butler, Sheba San and Low Steppa, Digital

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Sweet tunes that soothe the heart George Ezra: Newcastle SU

AFTER supporting Tom Odell on tour, George Ezra travelled by train playing in cities around Europe. He ended his trip in Budapest, the city which inspired his breakthrough single last year. So goodness knows what inspiration Ezra will draw from the sweaty and cider-fuelled crowd he faced when he On song: Ezra lands in Newcastle landed in Newcastle.

Cassy 0’ got the crowd singing and he kept them on board with a mix of the upbeat, such as Budapest, and darker, more solemn offerings before giving a soulful twist to Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Want To Have Fun. The crowd left even sweatier and more cider-fuelled but with sweet, sweet tunes stuck in their heads. Ellie Edwards

formative years because we’ve pretty much grown up in this band. As well as being a band, we all have our own people as well; it represents us as

four individual guys.’ However, there is unity within the band on Newcastle. Said McKenna: ‘The last time we played was at the 02 academy,

supporting Kings Of Leon at St James’s Park. That was a pretty bonkers experience. As a football fan, it was pretty cool.’ Ben Swain

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December 4: JOOLS HOLLAND & HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA, November 28: METRO RADIO Newcastle City Hall CHRISTMAS LIVE 2014 December 5: BASEMENT WITH ED SHEERAN, Clean JAXX, 02 Academy Bandit, Neon Jungle, Jess December 5: MICHAEL Glynne, Nicole Scherzinger and BUBLE, Metro Arena Sigma, Metro Arena December 6 : MICHAEL November 29: ALFIE BOE, BUBLE, Metro Arena Metro Arena December 7: LIVE MUSIC November 30: LIVE MUSIC FROM 8PM, Nancy’s Bordello FROM 8PM, Nancy’s Bordello December 2: CULTURE CLUB, December 8: GORGOL BORDELLO, 02 Academy Metro Arena December 9: THE WHO December 3: BUSKERS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS NIGHT, Osbornes MAXIMO PARK, Metro Arena December December 10: 3: JOOLS BUSKERS NIGHT, HOLLAND & Osbornes HIS RHYTHM December 11: & BLUES KASABIAN WITH ORCHESTRA, SPECIAL GUESTS Newcastle City MACCABEES, Hall Metro Arena December 4: December 11: THINK TANK? ECHO & THE PRESENTS BUNNYMEN, 02 MAN In town: Michael Buble Academy OVERBOARD

others Until February 22: SKATING, Newcastle Life Centre November 25 – January 18: SNOW WHITE, Newcastle Theatre Royal

Guitar man: William Connor leaves it late to learn his words

It all began on my sister’s old guitar Newcastle University biology student William Connor has been gigging for two years. He has played on BBC Radio Manchester and on Channel 4’s The Singer Takes It All When did you first take up guitar? The first instrument I learnt was the piano. Then, I asked my piano teacher to show me how to play Wonderwall on my sister’s old guitar at about the age of 13/14 and then started teaching myself via YouTube videos. Do you remember your first gig? I can’t really forget it! It was at a festival in Macclesfield called Loominus Festival and there was a few hundred people there! I was really nervous but the feeling on stage was the reason why I’m still doing it two years later! What’s your best memory from gigging? This summer, I played at Os Fest on the main stage,

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just before Elyar Fox, Luke Friend, Nina Nesbitt, Foxes and Union J! After my set there were a few issues with the stage, so Elyar had to come off stage so me and him then played a song together backstage which was filmed by Capital FM! And your most embarrassing? People who see me play regularly know I’m very unorganised and usually don’t start learning songs until the day before so I regularly forget the words to a song. But I always carry on! What’s your go-to club night in Newcastle? I’d have to say Feral - I’m one of the managers. Easily the best night in Newcastle for students! Caoilfhionn Birley

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Rising stars: TUP’s Henrietta Painter and Daisy Vickers with EofE but some of the band would rather have been hanging out with Billy Connolly and Motley Crue

Redefining rock... inspired by Russell Brand THINK you love rock? Then, give these boys a try. Black Country band EofE are redefining the meaning of rock and they’ve only just got started. They returned to the Toon as the supporting act at City Hall for The Vamps, havng just

supported the McBusted tour. With inspirations including Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, it’s easy to see how EofE are leading the way for a more mainstreamfriendly generation. But who are their modern day inspirations? Drummer Nicky Waters said:

‘Billy Connolly would be my ideal man to have a treble with,’ while vocalist Tom Harris chose Russell Brand and bassist Luke Bradley plumped for Motley Crue. The boys are regulars at Gotham Town but Dan Bremner revealed: ‘We have never had a treble. We

can’t believe we didn’t try one last time. We will have to make up for it tonight after the gig.’ Bradley added: ‘We love a good night out; Leeds, Dublin and Glasgow are best for a night out but the crew always ends up more drunk than we do.’ Henrietta Painter and Daisy Vickers

November 17: CHRIS RAMSEY: THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN ON SATURDAY MORNING TELEVISION, Newcastle City Hall November 23: JOHN BISHOP: SUPERSONIC, Metro Arena November 23: TONY LAW – ENTER THE TONEZONE, The Stand Comedy Club November 25: ROSS NOBLE – TANGENTLEMAN, Newcastle City Hall November 25: MICKY COCHRANE – WHAT THE FUDGE, The Stand Comedy Club November 26 : ROSS NOBLE – TANGENTLEMAN, Newcastle City Hall November 27: ROSS NOBLE – TANGENTLEMAN, Newcastle City Hall November 28: ROSS NOBLE – TANGENTLEMAN, Newcastle City Hall November 29: ROSS NOBLE – TANGENTLEMAN, Newcastle City Hall December 5: AN EVENING WITH NOEL FIELDING, Newcastle City Hall December 9: CARL HUTCHINSON, The Stand Comedy Club


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

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

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

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

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

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He said: ‘I am going to start work on a new album soon. 2014 has been my best year in music and I want to keep the consistency going and keep putting out music as regularly and learn more.’ Laura Raphael

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They’re ready for the big time

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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8 times as much fun Super Smash Bros Nintendo Wii U

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

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

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

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

NIGHTS out, clubs, sport, there’s so much to do... and you want to capture these moments. This fun action video camera is perfect for that. Other action cams are over-complicated but Polaroid’s take on it is fun, quirky, a little bit retro. And it’s so simple to use, one button takes HD photos and video. It also claims to be ‘weatherproof’ but I wouldn’t want to spill a pint on it. It has decent battery life and 35GB of storage. At only 35mm high, it’s small enough to go in your pocket, perfect for those nights out, although you may not want to watch the footage the next day! PH

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

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

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

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

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

Fighting girl: Jennifer Lawrence in the third Hunger Games film

Lorenzo Richelmy as Marco Polo

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

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Heavy metal: Chain, £14, Topman

Gothic glam: Dress, £68, Topshop

Dancing shoes: Silver heels, £39, Miss Selfridge One-piece wonder Onesie, £28.50, Debenhams

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Coq au vin

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

Banana bread

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

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

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Who can resist a sweet treat? Reach for the mixing bowl and try these great recipes from CAMILLE BROUARD your cupcake tray with cupcake cases 2. Mix together the sugar and melted butter or margarine until the mixture resembles a paste. Mix in the eggs and milk and then fold in the flour in a figure-ofeight motion. If the mixture is too dry add more milk 3. Mash the bananas in a small bowl and mix them in. Add in any extras you fancy, like raisins or chocolate chips 4. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and level it

out on top. Cook for one hour or until the cake is golden with a springy texture 5. Leave the cake to cool for a few minutes before loosening with a palette knife and turning on to a wire rack or plate Tip: Other ripening fruits such as three or four plums, two peaches and 15 to 20 raspberries or blueberries, can also result in a delicious loaf cake. With these options you can up the sugar a bit, as these fruits aren’t as sweet

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

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

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Help is at hand for the bullied

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

come December 17, your luck will be on the up

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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


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

I put degree on hold to be a model

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Try the ultimate fun with a frisbee KATIE ACKERLEY ULTIMATE frisbee sounds like it belongs in a made-for-TV movie from the 1970s. But, it’s actually a fast-paced team sport, kind of netball meets American football. It requires skill, fitness and athleticism to play at a high level but a sense of fun and enthusiasm is all you need to start as a beginner, something which more and more students at Newcastle are doing

Unlike lots of sports at university, anyone can play. The same university club can contain British champions and beginners, giving the novices a great introduction to the game as well as high-quality coaching. Mixed teams where men and women play together give the club a greater sense of community and is often a big draw for those tired of the ‘laddish’ or ‘bitchy’ culture of some other teams. Newcastle

Mixed success: Men and women form mixed teams to enjoy the fun of Ultimate Frisbee men’s, women’s and mixed teams regularly compete at a national level, with some players taking it on to international competition. However, many members

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play casually and some only join to take part in the range of socials the club organises, from Tiger Wednesdays to bowling to poker night. Rather than Wednesday after-

noon BUCS fixtures, Ultimate Frisbee matches take place in the form of tournaments over weekends in other cities. Newcastle University is hosting Ultimate Frisbee sessions

Kelly eyes a new team of heroes

A CHILLY, damp training direction of the side with ground in Newcastle is a Team Northumbria. million miles away from ‘You [have] got to set the cheerleaders and the discipline when you need massive shoulder pads on to but you don’t have to be show at Wembley. autocratic or power hungry But for Graham Kelly, all the time,’ he said. newly-appointed His role is a voluntary manager of The Mustangs, one, so he has to juggle Northumbria University’s work commitments with American Football team, managing the Mustangs. Coach Lane is what he will Kelly said trusted coaching call home for the coming staff were essential, and season. Kelly said that in Jonathan Rooney and being a successful manager Ben Johnson, he has two involves delegation. He with whom he has worked lets his coaches deal before. They aren’t afraid to with most say something of the man if Graham was management struggling. during Furthermore, training, they help leaving him to bounce ideas concentrate off each other. on admin Kelly has jobs such set his team a as booking goal of a top training three spot this sessions and season. discussing the Team: Mustangs Will Bowden

open to beginners on a Monday, 9pm to 10pm at Longbenton Sports Ground, Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm at Nun’s Moor, and Thursdays 7am to 9am at the University Sports Centre.

Stromsoy sees his side stay on top TEAM Northumbria FC continue to set the pace in the Northern Football league division 2. Colin Stromsoy saw his side come from behind to beat Hebburn Town 3-1, for their sixth league win on the spin. Goals from Storey and a brace from DibbFuller cancelled out an early strike when Town pounced on a mistake by Mark Bertram. Team Northumbria now have 43 points from 20 games. Storey was on target in the previous match to score the only goal of the game in a home victory over Darlington RA. Norton & Stockton Ancients lead the chasing pack. The Teesside outfit are three points behind the leaders and have two games in hand. Seaham Redstar are third on 35 points but have eight games in hand over TNFC. Ben Swain


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Skipper Kirby’s hopes high for season

NEW skipper Kirby O’Donnell’s says she is expecting bigger and better things this term after taking over as Newcastle Women’s 1st XI hockey captain. Belfast-born Kirby has been playing hockey since she was eight, vice-captaining her team to victory in the under-14 Junior Cup and captaining the 1st XI in her final year of school. Kirby O’Donnell, a second year geography student at Newcastle University, was studying physiotherapy in Belfast prior to relocating to Newcastle. She explained: ‘It helped that I had family here and the nightlife obviously played a key part, too!’ If you want to catch this BNOC around town make sure to check Soho Rooms, while she also stresses that ‘a stop at Flares is always necessary’.

NEWCASTLE and Northumbria women’s hockey teams fought out a 1-1 draw when they met in the BUCS Northern 1A division. In the season’s opening fixture, visitors Northumbria were faster out of the blocks, almost taking the lead after just two minutes. Becky Blades was causing the hosts plenty of trouble and her hard work was rewarded after 13 minutes. A

CHARLES Smith rounded off an impressive performance against Surrey United by reaching 6,000 career BBL points. The Newcastle Eagles player guided his team to a 105-78 victory, finishing the night with 20 points himself. Surrey started brightly and Trevor Setty scored the pick of the three-pointers as they took an 8-3 lead. However, the tide turned when Drew Lasker replaced Andre Jones and Newcastle edged into an 18-14 lead. After a shaky start, the Eagles were in control and, after building up a 50-38 halftime lead, continued to turn the screw after the break, finally passing a century of points in the final minute. Ben Swain

Sticking it to them: Newcastle’s skipper Kirby O’Donnell, right, is relishing her new role O’Donnell admitted that she loves being captain. Last year, the 1st XI exceeded expectations, narrowly missing out on promotion after a playoff loss to Leeds Uni. With more than 120 freshers signed up for

trials this year, Kirby is looking forward to the coming season, adding: ‘We seem to be getting better and better each time we play together, so things are looking good for the season ahead.’ Armani Ur-Rub

penalty corner was awarded which Blades took, her pass to the edge of the shooting circle was converted into a shot and Naomi Harkness got the decisive touch. Newcastle gradually gained a foothold, equalising 13 minutes later. After clever work down the left their No. 4 was picked out in the shooting circle and rifled a shot past Northumbria keeper Orridge. The hosts almost took the lead when their No. 4

was again found within the shooting circle, only to be denied by the keeper. Northumbria stepped things up after the break and Emily Watkinson carved out a chance which her teammate was unable to convert. At the other end, Newcastle would have scored but for a weak touch by their most advanced player. Northumbria spurned a chance to win it when Penny Joyce’s free hit forced a goalline clearance.

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