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WHERE DEATH IS LURKING... Stark warning to students after four drown in River Avon in a year JACQUELINE AGATE and AARON LEMBO STUDENTS have been warned of the lethal threat posed by the fast-moving River Avon following the drowning deaths of five people in a year. They were alerted by police to the ‘very dangerous and notorious’ stretch of water in light of the inquests into the deaths of chemistry student Christopher Taylor and 18-year-old Samuel Amin. River safety officers at Christopher’s inquest highlighted missing life-saving equipment on the banks of the Avon and police admitted there had been a potentially crucial five-minute delay in getting to the scene. A 999 operator initially missed the emergency call as he was ‘doing paper work’, the inquest was told. Christopher, who was at the University of Bath, was celebrating the end of his exams on a night out with friends before he fell into the water in January last year. Passers-by could not get to him as trees and overhanging branches made it too difficult. In a statement, the university said: ‘We know that Chris’s death

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Peril: The fast-flowing river poses a real threat PICTURE: DOC SEARLS/FLICKR

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Foxy’s back fighting fit after fall that cost her owner £20,000 in vet bills

In a stable condition OLIVIA BLAIR A STUDENT who spent £20,000 caring for her horse after it was rescued from a well said she never gave up hope – despite being told to have her beloved pet put down. Amy Badge, 20, was forced to fork out after her mare Foxy was winched from a metre-wide hole in Leicestershire by firefighters. The 12-year-old horse had fallen through a wooden board covering the well, breaking her leg and fracturing her knee. A police marksman was called in case the horse had to be put down mid-rescue – but Amy insists that was never an option. ‘Despite being advised to have her put down, she’s a strong animal and having survived the rescue we would never have given up because of the cost,’ she said. Foxy spent eight weeks at a horse hospital after dirty water seeped into a leg wound while stuck in the well. She also developed heart and lung problems. Amy, who studies economics at the University of Bath, used her life savings and inheritance to pay for treatment – while her dad even sold his motorbike. Eight months later, and Foxy is fully recovered, bar the leg wound, which is still healing. Amy added: ‘Foxy will always be part of our family, injured or not.’ Vet bills: Amy Badge refused to have her horse shot

Ordeal: (clockwise from top) Firefighters pump water from the well before fixing a strap to Foxy’s shoulders and pulling her out using a winch. Once freed, her head is covered with blankets to keep her calm PICTURES: LEICESTERSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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First-class rating for green Spa while rival flops ABI TANNER

ship seriously at Bath Spa University and are delighted to see that our efforts have been recognised once again in this year’s People & Planet Green League, with another first-class place. ‘While much of the good work we have been doing over the last couple of years is not recognised in the Green League scorecard, it is nonetheless a welcome recognition of all our efforts.’ Bath Spa was ranked 28th out of 151 British universities. It was a different story for the University of Bath, however. It was ranked 112th, scoring zero on water reduction, waste and recycling, education, sustainable food and ethical investment. The fact it

BATH SPA is up there with the best universities in the nation when it comes to its green credentials. The university was given a ‘first-class’ rating in this year’s People & Planet survey, scoring 100 per cent in both the environmental auditing and carbon impact sections. But the University of Bath could only scrape a third as it, along with 60 other universities, declined to fill in responses to Freedom of Information requests, saying it was too time-consuming. Dr Julian Greaves, sustainability manager at Bath Spa, said: ‘We take sustainability and environmental steward-

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SMALL SCREEN GRAB: Luke Taylor and Rosie Jones are all smiles after collecting an award for their film, Nan. The Bath Spa creative media graduates were winners in the open category of the Royal Television Society West of England student awards. Their film, created, directed, written and edited by Luke and produced by Rosie, featured Luke’s real-life grandmother. Bath Spa masters student Gabby Hawes and graduate Geoffrey Clinch, also won awards

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Graduate writers up for prize THREE former Bath Spa students are in the running for a prestigious writing prize. Maria Farrer, Clare Furniss and Giancarlo Gemin appear on the longlist of 18 authors for this year’s Branford Boase Award for debut authors and editors. The trio are all graduates of the university’s MA Writing for Young People course. Course director Julia Green said: ‘The course goes from strength to strength: more than 25 of our alumni are already successful published authors for children and teenagers.’ Bath Spa senior lecturer Lucy Christopher took the award in 2010 for her novel Stolen. The award shortlist will be named in May. Abi Tanner

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He was fighting for life but I couldn’t save him OLIVIA BLAIR A PASSER-BY has spoken of how he tried to save a ‘desperately tired’ Christopher Taylor as the chemistry student battled to stay afloat in the River Avon. Luke Thompson said he kept the 21-year-old talking while waiting for police to arrive but could do little to help the stricken University of Bath student. An inquest into Christopher’s death heard how lifesaving equipment was missing from the area where he fell in and that there was a potentially critical delay of five minutes before police arrived after a 999 call was missed in the emergency control room. Mr Thompson recalled how he was on the phone passing the area opposite Sainsbury’s in the early hours of January 23 last year when he heard cries for help. ‘I ran to where he was. I called 999 and tried to get closer,’ he said. ‘There was a

Commons gets design award ONE of Bath Spa’s newest academic buildings has been recognised for its design quality. Commons, constructed by Skanska for the Newton Park campus, features state-ofthe-art teaching and learning spaces as well as the best broadcastready digital studios and editing suites in the south-west. It was among a number of constructions highlighted in the Bath & North East Somerset council building control awards.

Fashion leaders shed some light BATH in Fashion returns next month for a sixth season, promising the best show yet. World-class designers Roksanda Ilincic, Holly Fulton and Anna Sui will be shedding light on their inspirations at a series of lectures. Once again, fashion design students from Bath Spa will be working behind the scenes to dress models and ensure the catwalks run smoothly. The events take place from March 21 to 29. Visit Bathinfashion.co.uk.

huge drop of about ten or 12ft, and the victim was holding on to a branch or something to keep him up. ‘I tried to keep him talking while we waited for the police to arrive. He told me he had fallen in the river and he desperately needed to get out.’ Mr Thompson said the number of trees and bushes on the river bank made it impossible for the young student to get out. He told the coroner’s court in Flax Bourton he thought the student had been in the river for some time, as he seemed very weak and his speech was becoming slurred. Christopher and several friends had been out celebrating the end of exams. A post-mortem examination showed the level of alcohol in his body was not severe but could had affected his coordination or responses. Avon coroner Maria Voisin said there were a number of fac-

tors which led to Christopher’s death. These included the river conditions, the temperature, the steepness of the bank, the fact that he had been drinking, a five-minute delay in the police response and the lack of life-saving equipment at the scene. The two control room staff responsible for dispatching officers said they did not know why they didn’t respond straight away. Supervisor Pete Jennings said he did not see the emergency flashing on his screen as he might have been doing paperwork at the time. Ch Insp Norman Pascal, of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary, admitted there had been a delay in sending officers but that they had arrived within 11 minutes. ‘Sadly, though, they were unable to reach him to bring him to safety and very soon after police officers arrived he slipped under the water and was lost to view,’ he said.

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Death is lurking from p1 will have affected colleagues and friends on campus and we are offering a range of support to students and staff who need our help.’ Agencies including the police, fire service, Bath and North East Somerset Council and Sainsbury’s – the owner of the land where he drowned – are now working together to introduce new lockable lifebuoy cabinets on the river by March. New permanent fencing has been erected on the path leading from Green Park Road, where Samuel

fell in, and £200,000 has been allocated for further improvements over the coming year. Since Christopher drowned, four others have died in the Avon, including Samuel, Donovan Weale, 42, Zamion Jon Bowyer, 37, and an unnamed canoeist. Sam Grote, a second-year creative writing student, said: ‘It’s definitely an eye-opener. Something has to change. We can take the first steps ourselves – by avoiding open embankments where possible, especially when we’re alone or at night. I can’t stress that enough.’

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inBRIEF Free speech is ‘held in check’ BATH Spa has fallen foul of campaigners who say it stifles free speech. The uni and its students’ union were ranked as red for ‘creating a hostile environment’ for free speech by the Spiked online campaign group. But first year Laura Hopp said: ‘I’m pretty surprised. I feel like a lot of views are heard and followed up.’ Abi Tanner

Energy talk to spark change SCIENTISTS at the University of Bath held a conference looking at the future of energy. Researchers from the department of electronic and electrical engineering discussed how regulations could be altered to make community energy products more rewarding, with a focus on small businesses. Abi Tanner

Much improved: Top and right, the Chancellor’s Building, and left, students using the new library facilities

THE first of a series of films has been launched by the University of Bath and the students’ union to show how they have improved university life. The video is part of the Better@Bath project – a partnership between the two bodies that lets students give feedback about their uni experiences. In it, Max Guy, a sport and social science graduate, praises the new Chancellor’s Building, saying the facilities are ‘excellent – there’s always enough up-to-date technology’. It also shows Jiayu Zhou, a postgraduate innovation and technology management student, explaining how she asked for an online library card top-up system.

New arts centre has the Edge over the rest JOHN SHAW THE new home of the University of Bath’s creative arts has opened its doors. The Edge, which will house the ICIA, contains dance studios, a 250-seat theatre, performance spaces, teaching facilities and orchestra-sized rehearsal studios. The four-storey building will also house the new executive education suite, from which the school of management will offer courses, events and seminars to business partners. Dr Jan Stiles, director of executive development in the school, said: ‘The Edge is a fantastic development, giving us the opportunity to deliver high-quality, innovative programmes within a great creative space. We

Now open: The Edge are really looking forward to running our first event in it.’ The building, located on the east side of the campus, also has a café which is open daily from 10am to 5pm, with extended hours into the evening for public events and performances. The box office and the galleries will be open from 10am to 5pm on Monday to Saturday. John Struthers, ICIA’s

director, said: ‘This wonderful new facility will offer students and staff access to excellent arts tuition and a programme of thought-provoking contemporary exhibitions and performances.’ The first executive development programme to run in the executive education suite will be with 20 delegates from Nationwide Building Society on February 12. A university spokesman said: ‘The Edge represents a major step forward in the development of the University and will further enhance our reputation as a vibrant, dynamic environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish.’ The Edge will be formally opened by chancellor HRH Prince Edward in May.

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Nine in ten shared digs ‘fail safety inspection’ HENRY EDWARDS STUDENT housing in Bath has come under scrutiny after figures showed most shared housing in the city failed to meet strict new standards. As many as 87 per cent of multiple occupancy homes were found to be below the required standard at a recent council inspection. They were not up to scratch on areas including safety and security – in some cases, posing a threat to tenants’ health, according to Labour council candidate Rachel Willis. She told The University Paper: ‘A lot of the failings were on things like gas boiler checks not being done and fire doors not being in place – so they really are safety issues, not just homes that could do with a lick of paint.’ The findings came after a new council licensing scheme was introduced to crack down on shoddy housing. It currently applies to just three wards but Ms Willis said she would support a citywide roll-out. ‘If homes are failing across these wards, there are going to be other HMOs across Bath that aren’t up to standard,’ she said. ‘Also, we don’t want landlords just moving somewhere else.’ And she said students, many of whom live in shared private housing once they move out of halls, were badly affected. ‘Students make an extremely important contribution to our local economy,’ she added. ‘We need to make sure that the universities are accepting some responsibility by building more halls of residence on their campuses. ‘Students might be interested in number of bedrooms or location but not think about the boiler being checked.’

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Final cut-out: The health scanner artwork WHAT happens when art meets science? Well, Star Trek is bound to be involved at some point. Scientists at the University of Bath developing a real-life version of the ‘tricorder’ health scanner used in the series have seen a lecture on their project

transformed into a video by artists from the city to show science in a new light. Killer fungi research was also among the projects transformed for a Fringe Arts Bath and Ignite exhibition at the 44AD Artspace. The project was funded by the university.

Shed light: The project put a new spin on science

Honours for those who help THEY quietly inspire and help out behind the scenes and now student volunteers have been hailed for their work. Bath Spa’s Kathryn Jeanes, who uses her experience of suffering from anxiety to work on the Stamp Out Stigma campaign, and Emma

Hildesley, who set up a society to get more students volunteering, were among the winners at the Bath and North East Somerset Council community awards. University of Bath group Engineers Without Borders were also honoured for their

work inspiring potential engineers in schools. The Bath Spa Good Neighbours Team were recognised for helping new students through their first year of uni. The volunteers were honoured during a ceremony at the Guildhall on January 29.

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Let your voice be heard at festival STUDENTS have a chance to show their work as part of The Independent Bath Literature Festival. Poets and songwriters will perform their work at the SouthGate shopping centre for the Voices In The City event. Second-year creative writing student Rebecca Cattell, who took part last year, said: ‘It is a great opportunity and you really get to see a lot of different student works and perspectives.’ For a chance to perform, send a sample of your work to voices@ bathfestivals.org.uk. For our run-down of the highlights of the festival, turn to p13. Aaron Lembo

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Comment, opinion and the occasional wild rant from our student writers across the country

Top dog Farage will get my vote MANDY FULLER ‘WHO are you going to vote for?’ is one of the most-asked questions at the moment. With the general election in May, the major parties don’t have long to win us round. Personally, I’d rather have a tea party than the Labour Party... but I can’t see the Great British public voting for that. However, I am genuinely tempted to vote Ukip. No, I haven’t lost my mind. I believe every dog has his day and, let’s face it, Nigel Farage is a bit of a dog – in that bloodhound, jowly cheek look he wears so well. As a student, I

Future PM?: Ukip leader Nigel Farage PICTURE: TWITTER often have to work long hours for s*** money, so any man that promises I don’t have to pay tax because I’m on the minimum wage is the man for me. I don’t

care if he’s branded a racist misogynist – and, as a black girl, that should really bother me. I want to keep more of my hard-earned cash. The main reason I’m going to vote Ukip is because of their pledge to remove tuition fees for university students on certain courses, based on academic performance. Let’s face it, the political party that allows me to take home more of my wages and cuts tuition fees – allowing me to spend more on my alcoholic, party-animal lifestyle – is definitely the political party for me. Nigel Farage for prime minister!

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PARTY POOPER: The words ‘house party’ and ‘danger’ go hand in hand. Waking up in a bleary-eyed haze to find someone has scrawled rude drawings in permanent marker on the kitchen walls or to discover vomit that hasn’t quite made the toilet bowl has to be among every host’s worst nightmare. So, is that ‘small gathering’ that you were about to publish on Facebook (accidentally without the ‘invite-only’ setting) worth it? Michael Quinn

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EXAM STRESS: We are constantly being told that today’s youth has it far too easy when it comes to education, so there is now a demand for exambased learning. Surely it is counterproductive to only be tested on less than ten per cent of what you have learnt in the space of a couple of hours while under intense pressure? Students should be encouraged to exercise their skills about the subject thoroughly and this is best achieved through coursework. It also allows a student to choose their own question, encouraging them to pursue and expand their own ideas which they are passionate about Natalie Wellings

I HEART VALENTINE’S: Whatever complaints the anti-Valentine’s brigade has, no-one can resist the excitement of knowing someone out there holds a special place for you in their heart. Regardless of the tacky merchandise of February 14 and the 11million additional texts sent on the day of love, the simplistic act of giving an anonymous card will undoubtedly bring a smile to anyone’s face Lucy Kehoe

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LOVE SICK: Whether you’re single or taken, Valentine’s is utter tripe. I just don’t think a heart-shaped box filled with cheap chocolates picked up from Card Factory for 99p, or an over-sized teddy bear that will ultimately be abandoned once the endorphin-filled day loses all its glory, class as romance. Watching couples flap about confessing their undying love for one another because they are compelled to do so really does have me contemplating shooting a fat little Cupid’s arrow through my own head Ema Brewer

COST OF EDUCATION: Students shouldn’t get a free ride – but getting a degree surely isn’t a free ride? The truth is – as if you hadn’t noticed – the economy is on the fritz and paying for higher education seems to be a knee-jerk reaction. Instead of genuine economic pragmatism, paying for education is yet more evidence that austerity is ruining people’s outlook. Saddling ambitious, forward-thinking students with debt – or, worse, making further education unavailable to some – is regressive in the most devastating way. Student Loans has already lost a load of tuition fees, the rest won’t ever get paid back – why not just scrap them altogether, George? Joe Evans

DIS-MAY: I agree with chancellor at the University of Birmingham Lord Bilimoria, who has attacked Theresa May’s plan to clear out non-EU international students from the UK. Closing Britain off to foreign students would damage its reputation as a nation that attracts talent from all over the world and cut off important cultural ties. Every international student pays thousands of pounds more than any British student each year and they do not get a loan like home students. It seems like Theresa May’s plan doesn’t have either economic reasoning or support behind it Natalia Alyukova

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theINTERVIEW: Simon Amstell

The journey to a comedy awakening S

IMON AMSTELL is delving into his psyche. Describing his �irst taste of the hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca during a trip to Peru – the inspiration for his latest stand-up tour, To Be Free – he says it failed to transform his thoughts in the way locals and gap year truth-seekers had claimed. ‘I imagined afterwards I’d have the feeling of total peace and serenity and I’d no longer feel stuck or limited,’ he says. ‘But despite this life-changing, profound, unexplainable experience, I’m still imprisoned by my own various insecurities.’ These stubborn doubts seem to be almost an asset for the 35-year-old, who does not shy away from letting his �laws take centre-stage. ‘My last tours were both quite… sad,’ he laughs. ‘Loneliness and the feeling of disconnection were big themes. However, this one is about me trying to �ind total freedom in my life. ‘I no longer feel as broken or troubled, so I think there’s generally more joy in this show. Although I’m still dealing with all the various problems of being a human being, they’re not quite as tragic as they were in previous shows. ‘I think I’m now closer to a fully functioning

TV presenter-turned-comedian Simon Amstell talks to CASSIE DONEY about psychadelics, clowning, Buddhism and the struggle to become a functioning human being human being than I’ve ever been.’ But the trope of the troubled comic has endured, partly through 2012 sitcom Grandma’s House, where his drifting ex-TV presenter character’s situation seemed to mirror his own life following Never Mind The Buzzcocks. He sees his ability to turn pain into humour as a survival skill. ‘If I didn’t have comedy as a career, I’d be desperately trying to �ind some other way to cope,’ he says. ‘I’d probably be in therapy full time.’ Although his stand-up show touches on the politics of the meat industry and the ‘absurdity’ of having a royal family, Amstell is not mounting a Russell Brand-style call for revolution quite yet. ‘I think the best thing for me to be doing is to retain the mask of the clown, where the clown is cheekily questioning things around him,’ he says. ‘I think the moment you become the politician, you lose the clown. And I feel like the clown is freer than the politician.’ The role of clown is one Amstell takes seriously. He

studied at Philippe Gaulier’s prestigious clown school in Paris – an experience he likens to an aspect of Zen Buddhism, where young monks are given puzzles to solve. ‘The reason they’re so tricky is that the mind can’t solve these puzzles,’ Amstell says. ‘The solution was to throw away rational thought – to be instinctive and childlike. And I wasn’t good at any of those things.’ Not all clowning around has been worth it, though. ‘I learnt to juggle as a kid,’ he says. ‘It doesn’t get you sex. It gets people to look at you for about 30 seconds, and then they go and look at something else.’ Watching acts at the Edinburgh Fringe, things �inally clicked, however. ‘The performers I found funny were the ones who had a sense of childlike wonder,’ he says. ‘Because everything is essentially ridiculous – and, through comedy, you can express that ridiculousness of everything we experience being an absurd illusion created by our ego monkey minds.’ He pauses. ‘There’s a quote for you.’

SIMON AMSTELL plays Liverpool on February 12, Bristol on February 26, Coventry on March 5 and Glasgow on March 18 and 19

Long trip: A Peruvian drug inspired Simon Amstell’s tour

INSIDE: Toddla T looks to lose his mind, The Wombats go wonky and Sigma make a racket

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what’sON pick of the month THEATRE REBECCA, the sinister tale of mysterious death and jealousy, was first told in a classic novel by Daphne du Maurier and made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock. It can now be seen on stage at the Theatre Royal, from March 2 to 7. Awardwinning director Emma Rice has put together the new production telling the story of Maxim de Winter, whose first wife dies in unknown circumstances, and his new bride, who return together to Manderley, a house with a dark secret. The new Mrs de Winter is determined to find out what it is, but comes up against housekeeper Mrs Danvers and finds all is not as it seems.

MUSIC GLASS Animals are a four-piece band who have been friends since they were 13 and grew up together in Oxfordshire, where they worked

members from diverse musical backgrounds since they formed in 1978. They are set to reproduce their energetic performances at the Chapel Arts Centre on March 1. Tickets £10/£12.

from a woodland studio known as The Shed. They list fellow Oxfordshire band Radiohead as an inspiration and like them had their first gig at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford. They have since moved to the urban surroundings of producer Paul Epworth’s Wolf Tone Studios in London, where they recorded their album Zaba, released last year. Described as quirky pop, they infuse their soulfully sung records with synth sounds and the occasional r’n’b reference. They play Komedia on March 11, £8.

ART BERYL Cook’s name has become intrinsically linked with the larger-than-life characters but the selftaught artist was reported to be more shy and retiring than the scenes she recreated suggest. Intimate Relations, at the Victoria Art Gallery, will include more than 50 oil paintings that chart her changing style, from her angular Art Deco-inspired early work to the more rounded figures in her later paintings. From working as a pub landlady and boarding house keeper to her emergence as an artist, Cook became one of the sharpest social observers of our time. Her paintings struck a chord with the man and woman in the street – or in the pub – because that’s who they showed. Runs March 7 to May 3.

FOLK MUSIC MOVING beyond folk instruments, The Churchfitters use a double bass made with a saucepan on stage and mix their vocals with a musical saw. Jazz sax adds pace to traditional tunes and the band regularly gets out a flute, banjo, tin whistle and a ukulele, as well as bags of other instruments, while on

LIFE ON CANVAS: Dirty Dancing by Beryl Cook, which will soon feature in a retrospective stage. They use jokes to create a rapport before singer Rosie Short lets her husky folk voice loose. She also moves

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Dreams come true Book fest looks at how they made it

Life stories: Clockwise from top: Michelle Mone, Helen Lederer, Omid Djalili and Kazuo Ishiguro who has appeared in The IT Crowd, for a night of improvised comedy. British-Iranian stand-up comic and actor Omid Djalili will get introspective as he talks to the festival’s artistic director, writer and stand-up Viv Groskop, about his life story. Novelist and writer Fay Weldon will share her love for tweaking text as she tells her audience why editing is bliss and Tony Blair’s former spin-doctor Alastair Campbell will speak

about winning mindsets. Picking up the American Dream theme, presenter and commentator Jonathan Dimbleby will chair a discussion on whether US culture still dominates the world with Channel 4’s Paul Mason, The Independent’s Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, American literature professor Sarah Churchwell and Justin Webb, former BBC North America editor. For a full run-down of events, see www. bathfestivals.org.uk

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got the audience on side from the beginning and Emmerdale villain Tom Lister’s performance as the notorious Wild Bill Hickok was equally entertaining as his fiery relationship with Jane blossomed. Lister, who played Carl King in the soap, brought a macho demeanour and all round gravitas to the role, which was delightful to watch as the two leads bumped heads, wrestling with each other through song and dance. The talented performances of the chorus added

texture to this loveable Wild West world. Prenger’s renditions of the musical’s songs, including Just Blew in from the Windy City and Secret Love, produced rapturous applause – and even a few tears – from the audience time and time again. The musical is set in 1876 and the stage depicted a suitably rough and ready saloon, which, together with the inventive way the cast had of moving around the stage, added to the spectacular scenery. Aaron Lembo

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SINGER, actress and presenter Jodie Prenger was flawless as the disaster-prone heroine whose journey into womanhood is charted with the country and western-style songs in this classic musical. Her character Jane’s promise to bring star performer Adelaid Adams to her desolate town of Deadwood to try to coax audiences back to the saloon leads to all sorts of trouble, including mistaken identity and hostile standoffs. Prenger’s comic timing and wellmeaning demeanour

Spotlight to point at four non-men AN all-women line-up is something rarely seen at a comedy club. Observers have enjoyed chewing over the reasons why lately, but whatever they are, Komedia has plucked four acclaimed female acts for an International Women’s Day special at Krater on March 8. Ninia Benjamin of BBC series 3 Non-Blondes, hosts a show that also features comic and actress Kerry Godliman, who has appeared in Miranda and Derek, Loretta Maine – the troubled singersongwriter created by Pippa Evans – and self-proclaimed ‘ugly’ stand-up Angela Barnes. Student tickets are £10.

HE 20th Independent Bath Literature Festival promises to challenge and entertain with speakers from comedians to movers and shakers. This year’s event looks at the American Dream, as US-born comic David Mills goes head to head with comedians from across the world at the Great Big Comedy Night. Glasgow entrepreneur Michelle Mone, who left school at 15 with no qualifications and went on to found her own lingerie company, will speak about her fight to the top. Kazuo Ishiguro, who won the Man Booker Prize for The Remains of the Day and whose 2005 book Never Let Me Go was made into a film, will speak to literary critic Alex Clark as he unveils his first novel in a decade, The Buried Giant. Things will get fabulous as Helen Lederer of Ab Fab and French and Saunders fame joins guests including surrealist comedian Gerry Howell and Rachel Parris,

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We need a scene where we lose our minds On the verge of dropping a new mixtape, Toddla T chats to MORGAN HINTON about DJing at the age of ten, promotional politics and being proper s**t at school

hen did you discover your love for music? I got heavily into music aged about nine or ten. When I was ten I had turntables but they were unusable – all you could do was select tracks. Anything else and the needle would snap. What moment did you commit to being a DJ? I’ve got a bit of a weird mind in that I can’t concentrate on things I’m not into. At

school I was proper s**t – not because I’m thick, I just didn’t give a f**k. Music was one of the only things I could really focus on. With raves now promoting unknown line-ups, would you play at an event that wouldn’t advertise your name on the bill? One hundred per cent – I think that’s a really good idea. If you can sell tickets with the night being the

In the mix: Toddla T has been in the studio with singer Protoje focus over the DJs, that’s the ultimate winner. How do you feel about the underground scene in Britain? Dance music has got so popular over the last few

years, with so much money in the industry, you get all the bulls**t that comes with it. It’s necessary to have underground nights, now more than ever. Dance music has become new and shiny,

Protoje. We’re blending his instrumentals and trying to merge the Jamaican sound with the UK sound. Toddla T and Protoje’s mixtape is due for release this month.

whereas the underground scene should be somewhere you go to lose your mind. What are your aspirations for this year? I’m doing a mixtape with a Jamaican artist called

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It all got kind of moody Record pushed us to edge of reason

They’re back: (l-r) Tord, Murph and Dan have been working on their third album

The Wombats frontman Matthew ‘Murph’ Murphy tells PORTIA FAHEY about pouring his soul into the new album, what it’s like having LA as your fantasy girlfriend and his new-found fondness for dogs

HE Wombats have ‘pushed themselves to the edge of the human soul’ to create their latest album, Glitterbug. ‘The back end of the recording process was nuts for me,’ according to the band’s lead singer Matthew Murphy, aka Murph. ‘I was back and forth between London and LA. It was very exhausting and it all got kind of moody towards the end. All I know is that I’m incredibly proud of the album.’ And so he should be. The new record, due out in April, has taken four years to complete and Murph – along with bandmates Dan Haggis and Tord Øverland Knudsen – is about to embark on a 26-date European tour in March to promote it. ‘We’re all perfectionists and a lot of the songs have been through heavy critiquing by myself before the others get to them, or they’ll send me a backing track and I’ll work on it and rewrite and rewrite and then it goes back to them,’ he says. ‘We are all definitely guilty of over-analysing things.’ ‘I’m not saying we’ve had

to go down the mines every morning. I’ve certainly put a lot of myself into this album emotionally, psychologically. ‘It’s hilarious – I’m only starting to realise now that when I was in it, I actually had no idea what was going on.’ Thankfully, the band had Bastille’s producer, Mark Crew, on hand to guide them through some of the darker moments. Murph, 30, says: ‘Mark was unbelievable and would take the p*** out of us so much, which is something no one’s ever done before – well, not to our faces, anyway!’ The Liverpool-born singer has also found three new loves in his life: LA, his girlfriend and her dog, Daisy. ‘Daisy’s awesome and I’m completely obsessed with her,’ he laughs. ‘I spent the majority of yesterday just staring at pictures of her.’ And his obsession with LA has become so strong, the city is the main focus of the new album. ‘I’d stay over in LA and I fell more and more in love with the city,’ he explains. ‘I got to know it a lot more

Rising star: Laura Welsh

LAURA WELSH entered the mainstream last year when she featured on Gorgon City’s top ten hit, Here For You. Now, the singer is looking to cement her place there. She spoke to TUP ahead of the release of her debut album, Soft Control, in March. What was it like working with Gorgon City? Musically, it’s completely different to what I do but it was an amazing experience – and to play festivals with them gave

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and then, suddenly, it was this person that I’d written the songs about. I’d created this non-existent person in my head and thought about what it would be like having a long-distance relationship and dealing with jealousy and things like that.’ But most of all, his love is for the fans. ‘It means f*** all if you don’t have some fans that care about you and we’ve always been very lucky in that our fan base is strong but they’re also obsessed with us,’ he says. ‘Everything else is just background noise.’

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Together... because we loved to make a big old racket

Passion: Cameron Edwards (left) and Joe Lenzie scored No.1s with Changing and Nobody To Love

ISTENING to drum ’n’ bass duo Sigma chat about getting soaked in champagne and downing trebles, you would think life was just one big booze-fest. But Joe Lenzie and Cameron Edwards have been working hard, releasing four EPs and five singles since 2010, two of which – Changing and Nobody To Love – made it to No.1 in the charts. They have also collaborated with the likes of Paloma Faith and Labrinth, who features on their forthcoming single. Catching up with them on their way to the studio as they take a break from live shows to work on debut album Life, due out later this year, I ask how they felt about Kanye West’s track Bound 2, which they reworked for Nobody To Love. ‘Overall, it sounded like someone was having a musical heart attack but we really liked the d’n’b part, so gave it a mix,’ says Edwards. Kanye’s management contacted the duo about playing at Wireless Festival last summer but they declined, preferring to ‘do our own thing’. The pair met at the

They have gone from two mates who fuelled their passion for drum ‘n’ bass with nights out to professionals with two UK No.1s under their belts and a single with Labrinth soon to be released. HENRIETTA PAINTER speaks to Sigma about champagne, doves and staying healthy University of Leeds, where going out three or four nights a week together fuelled their passion for drum ’n’ bass. Those nights were ‘without a doubt the best places to go’, claims Edwards, a former events student. They formed Sigma out of ‘a mutual love for making a racket together’ and were originally going to be called Lesbian Doves. Can I ask why? ‘One night a pair of lesbian doves flew down from Joe’s shed,’ Edwards explains. ‘So we wanted to call ourselves that – but it sounded too r’n’b for us.’ Twelve years on, and do they still feel Leeds has a healthy d’n’b scene? ‘It’s changed a lot now, but then again all scenes have,’ says Lenzie. ‘We love to go back to Leeds whenever we play there. The d’n’b scene has become really healthy.’ It is clear the duo are not shy of a party or four. ‘I can’t remember my best memory from uni – it all seems like a constant haze,’ says

Edwards. So, what are their other favourite places for a night out? ‘We played at HAU5 festival in Newcastle last year and ended up at an afterparty in Tup Tup,’ says Lenzie. ‘I can’t tell you all the details but we were covered in a lot of champagne that night.’ He confesses he’s never had a treble, though – at which point, Edwards proudly announces that he has. ‘Cam’s still a student deep down,’ says Lenzie. Making music has always been on the cards for them, although Edwards once had a yearning for the army. ‘It’s weird,’ muses Lenzie. ‘When you’re growing up, you don’t realise that music is this whole massive industry.’ It is one they’re getting stuck into and life at the moment is a mixture of touring and studios, fuelled by beer, their PlayStation and vitamins. ‘On tour it’s great to have each other,’ says Lenzie. ‘And the vitamins keep us healthy.’

Sigma will perform at Future Music Festivals across Australia on February 28 and March 1, 7, 8 and 9, and Germany’s Sputnik Springbreak Festival from May 22 to 24. Higher, featuring Labrinth, is released by 3beat records on March 22.

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Just mates: Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan in What If?

Predestination (Feb 20) A TIME-travelling agent (Ethan Hawke) working for the ‘temporal bureau’ is sent on his final assignment to stop an infamous terrorist who has eluded him. He is forced to hop between the years to prevent a major crime, picking up a new recruit in John Doe (Sarah Snook) along the way. Jakub Szweda Kill The Messenger (Mar 6) REPORTER Gary Webb (Jeremy Renner) exposes the shocking truth of the CIA’s role in importing cocaine into America and using the profits to arm Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Despite threats from drug lords and CIA operatives, Webb keeps on digging – endangering his career, life and family. Antoniya Gerimpapazi Chappie

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UNNATURALLY clever robot Chappie (Sharlto Copley) is kidnapped at ‘birth’ and later adopted and raised by a dysfunctional family. Director Neill Blomkamp (District 9) is known for addressing big issues such as race, discrimination and freedom – and this latest outing looks set to do the same. Aaron Lembo X+Y

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NATHAN ELLIS (Asa Butterfield) is no normal child. While others play, he hides away and solves problems. When his teacher Martin Humphreys (Rafe Spall) finds his rare gift, he sends him to the International Mathematics Olympiad, where Nate realises there is more to life than maths. Antoniya Gerimpapazi

In the friend zone? DANIEL RADCLIFFE, star of What If?, out on Blu-ray and DVD this month, tells TUP about friends he doesn’t want to sleep with, correcting pronunciation and banter

OES sex always get in the way of a good friendship? Daniel Radcliffe explores the thin line between friends and lovers in What If? What were your first conversations with director Michael Dowse? He was referencing movies like It Happened One Night and When Harry Met Sally. They were big touchstones for us, because it’s all about how relationships are built through banter and taking the p***. When the script came to you, what shape was it in? It was pretty much as it is now. The moment I knew I was going to do the script was on

n TINA FEY’S latest comedy offering, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, sees Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper) escaping to New York after spending 13 years in a doomsday cult. She is determined to start her life again, finding work as a nanny for a wealthy Manhattanite (Jane Krakowski) and friendship with Titus (Tituss Burgess), a larger-

page two, when Wallace is correcting Chantry on her pronunciation of a word, and I was just like, ‘Ah, I’m that guy.’ The film seems clear men and women can be friends. How does it strike that balance? I’m friends with lots of women who I have no intentions to sleep with. There is also the question of whether men and women who are incredibly sexually attracted to each other can just be friends. That’s the issue that is present in the film. What’s Toronto like to work in? I had a great time there. I ate really badly – lots of poutine, which is chips in gravy, cheese and bacon. It was a really fun.

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Ambitious street car racer is bit of a drag The Crew (Xbox 360) Rating 3/5

LUNGING gamers into the heart of Detroit’s illegal street racing scene, The Crew is looking to redefine the open-world racing genre. Players will attempt to infiltrate and take down the 510 gang that pulls all the strings in motor city. But the action isn’t limited to Detroit, as the massive game offers coast-to-coast, online-only action from LA all the way to New York. The best thrills emerge in the vast, inter-city stretches that perfectly capture the experience of the great American road trip. Unfortunately, that ambition leaves the gameplay

ONE of the great horror series returns with some familiar faces. Fan favourite Claire Redfield stars with Moira Burton, the daughter of the legendary Barry Burton. The two women, who are working for antibioterrorism organisation TerraSave, are captured at the start of the game. What follows is a gory quest for survival and answers. Fans can expect better gameplay from the previous outing, while features such as raid mode allow players to fight through a map without following the main storyline. Out on March 2. Aaron Lembo Project CARS

On the road: The Crew takes you on a high-octane journey into Detroit’s illegal racing scene feeling stretched. The immense landscape gives a poor frame rate, causing lagging, dubious graphics and sketchy audio. The AI isn’t

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Added to this, online matchmaking is a work in progress – a serious issue for the online-only campaign. Josh Mcloughlin

THIS is the racing simulator that gamers have been waiting for. The highly ambitious racer, which has been in production since October 2011, lets players take control of a huge variety of motors, from karts to supercars. They can also take on real-life race tracks, such as

out soon Donnington, Silverstone and Brands Hatch. Everything from the nuts and bolts up has been wonderfully recreated to replicate their real-world counterparts, with the game also boasting fully dynamic weather systems and a competitive online feature. Released on March 20. Umar Hassan Battlefield: Hardline ARE you going to be a cop or a criminal? Choose your side in this highspeed multiplayer mode. There are seven online games to choose from, including rescue, a tense five-on-five match in which the police have to save hostages before time runs out, while the perps do everything they can to stop them. In the single-player campaign, gamers can now use nonlethal force takedowns to gather intel on criminals. There are also a number of new weapons, cars and bikes to keep seasoned fans entertained. It’s out on March 20. Matt Bullin

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ESPITE tough talk from the government about international students, our campuses hold a wealth of people who have come from overseas to study. The diversity of the university population is an indication of how enlightening travelling can be, with the melting pot giving undergrads an insight into a host of different cultures – so why not get inspiration on where to travel from global friends? The cost of a trip abroad can put many off but if you stay with an international friend, you can reduce the cost considerably, as well as get off the tourist trail and find out what living in the country is really like. Study leave and the Easter holidays provide a perfect opportunity to get away for a few nights. If you’re looking for something more than a quick break, most universities offer the chance of studying at campuses across the world at summer schools and as part of the Erasmus scheme. This allows you to study abroad for between three months and one academic year, with no extra tuition fees. You can also apply for a grant under the programme to cover any extra costs of studying abroad. Andrew Griffiths

ISTANBUL: East meets west in this city, where the Galata Bridge offers views over both the Black Sea and the Mediterranean and you can find Christian art in the Hagia Sophia mosque, which was once a church. The Blue Mosque (pictured), with its awe-inspiring dome, is also worth a visit. As a

student on holiday with friends, I found it affordable – our student discount cards were taken at the huge imperial Dolmabahçe Palace and we filled our backpacks with beautiful food – in terms of taste and colour – at the spice market while sticking to a tight budget. Anupama Subramaniyam PICTURE: AS

NEW YORK: The Big Apple, the ‘city that never sleeps’ – New York City has many affectionate nicknames. And for good reason. It is home to some of the most famous landmarks in the world – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and glittering Times Square, pictured. If you usually prefer beach resorts or countryside estates to

city breaks, make an exception for New York. Aside from feeling as if you have stumbled on to the set of a film or TV series, the city has something to suit everyone, whether you want to sample some culture at its museums and galleries, catch a musical in Broadway or wander through Central Park. Adiba Khatoon PICTURE: FRANCISCO DIEZ

FINLAND: When people ask me about my favourite holiday destination, they don’t expect me to say Finland – the Nordic country can sometimes fall off the getaway radar. But in Helsinki, you can sip an espresso in an ultramodern coffee shop surrounded by hippies, while being haunted by

the city’s Soviet past and inspired by its neo-classical cathedral (pictured). The street food festival, in March, involves talks and parties as well as delicious meals – while a traditional Finnish sauna followed by a run through the snow is not to be missed. Mane Grigoryan PICTURE: TAZRIAN KHAN/FLICKR

KEFALONIA: Nicknamed ‘the jewel in the Ionian crown’, this western Greek island is home to the soft white sands and the turquoise waters of Myrtos, widely thought to be one of the best beaches in the world. You may recognise the island from the film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, which was set and filmed there and took much of

its mood from the surroundings. You can take a yacht from Argostoli, the island’s main working port, which has a natural sheltered harbour, to explore the coastline. If you want a break from the beach, there are plenty of villages and medieval castles to explore. And keep a look-out for the island’s famous turtles. Charlotte Seddon PICTURE: CS

Signs of trouble: Yellow flowers, feet and thumbs SNOG someone outside a chicken shop on the way home from a night out in the UK and you could find a compromising picture posted on Facebook of you and your ‘friend’. But in the Middle East or India, it could land you in serious trouble. A smooch between a British couple in Dubai in 2010 led to a prison sentence – and, while PDAs between your housemate and their

‘significant other’ sometimes put you off your beans on toast, you probably don’t want anyone to end up behind bars. Here are some other faux pas to avoid while on your travels. 1. Learn your left from your right. In many cultures, including the Middle East and parts of Africa, people eat with their right hand and find using the left disgusting –

it is reserved for more, er, intimate acts in the bathroom. 2. Avoid pointing the bottom of your feet at anyone if you are in a Muslim country, as they are considered the lowest and most unclean part of the body. 3. If you think about getting a bouquet of flowers for a Ukrainian friend, never bring an even number – and avoid yellow. This

may appear to be odd but the colour is considered impolite, while even numbers of blooms are associated with funerals. 4. A thumbs-up is interpreted by most Brits as a sign of approval or thanks but if you are travelling around Afghanistan, Iran or parts of Italy, it takes on a whole other meaning – think middle finger. 5. In Japan, when you are out

with your drinking buddies, it is traditional to pour beer for one another as a gesture of companionship and respect. 6. In Nepal, it is thought to be ill-mannered to open a gift in the presence of the giver, to avoid offence – so don’t take it personally if your hosts leave your offerings unopened on the side. Joe Taylor

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A GOOD host knows that food should be on offer if guests are coming – especially if you are about to head off together on a big night out. But, with limited amounts of time and cash, what’s the best way of feeding your friends without breaking the bank? For ease and speed, it doesn’t get much better than a chilli, artichoke and cheese dip. For just under £15 you can create a taste sensation that will have your friends praising your culinary skills for years to come. All you need is 250g of grated mozzarella, 50g of grated parmesan, three cans of artichoke hearts, two to three chillies (a combination of red and

green for colour) and 325g of mayonnaise. Finely chop the chillies and either half or quarter the artichoke hearts (depending on how chunky you like it). Next, combine the ingredients together and stir until well mixed. Pop your concoction into an oven-safe dish, about an inch-and-a-half to two inches deep, and stick it in the oven at 200C for about 15 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve with tortilla chips and voilà... your guests will think you put a lot of effort into making a tasty treat, while you will have time to get ready and a bit of dosh left in your pocket. Aria Dixon

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TUDENTS are masters of scrimping – especially when it comes to food. But what should every undergraduate’s cupboard contain? Check out TUP’s top ten bargain bites. 1. Garlic bread – This family favourite will cost you less than a quid and it couldn’t be easier to cook. Stick it in an oven and come back ten minutes later. 2. Rice – There is barely a country in the world that

n HUNTING for a student-friendly shop? Look no further than Aldi. If you can keep up with the lightning speed of the cashiers then this is where you should head for a bargain. Pick up frozen tuna steaks at a decent size and price (400g, £2.99) or take advantage of their weekly ‘super six’ deal, where all the fruit and veggies are just 59p Cheryl Culliford-Whyte

doesn’t have a rice dish. From Spanish paella to Jamaica’s rice and peas, it can be added to most meals and doesn’t cost the earth. 3. Noodles – A packet of

simple noodles can cost pennies but are perfect for adding bulk to stir fries. Mix them with a spicy sauce and a load of your favourite vegetables for a healthy,

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quick and, most importantly, cheap meal. 4. Ready-made tomato sauce – While making your own is undoubtedly better, there’s no reason why a ready-made tomato sauce can’t be used when time is short. Throw it together with some pasta or even in

a ratatouille to add a bit of �lavour. 5. Cereal – Start the day with a delicious and quick snack. Add your fruit of choice for some much needed vitamins, or try some yoghurt and honey. 6. Baked beans – Although they taste great on a baked

potato or over toast, why not use them in a stew? They make a great addition to a sausage casserole – and, let’s not forget, they are a vital component for a Sunday morning fry-up. 7. Crisps – Not healthy – but everyone deserves a treat every now and then. They

can be eaten as a snack but also used for a quick-�ix meal, such as nachos. 8. Potatoes – They can be roasted, baked, mashed, fried or boiled. In fact, the ’tater is an extremely versatile ingredient. If you are feeling adventurous, you could even cook a gratin

dauphinois to add sparkle to the humble spud. 9. Bread – Obviously useful for simple sandwiches or toast in the morning. Add butter, raisins and an eggand-milk mixture to make a marvellous bread-and-butter pudding. 10. Rolled oats – During

the cold of the winter months, there aren’t many other dishes that warm you up better. A bit bland on their own – but add some milk and jam, and you have a wonderfully �illing way to begin the day. Antoniya Gerimpapazi and Zoe Macnaughton

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brainTEASE an you match the quote to the well-known person?

A: ‘I love the smell of diapers; I even like when they’re wet and you smell them all warm like a baked good’

B:‘At the end of the day, I just know I’ll probably have the worst, spoiled little kid ever’

C: ‘I’m not that good-looking. I think I’m a pretty weird-looking guy’

D: ‘In an action film you act in the action. If it’s a dramatic film you act in the drama’

E: ‘Being a Scientologist when you drive past an accident… you know you have to do something about it because you know you’re the only one that can really help’

Who said what? 1 Tom Cruise, 2 Lindsay Lohan, 3 Kristen Stewart, 4 Sarah Jessica Parker, 5 Eminem, 6 Jay Z, 7 Ryan Gosling, 8 Dennis Rodman, 9 Jean Claude Van Damme

F: ‘How come when Kanye acts like an idiot he gets a gold record but when I act like an idiot, I get a police record?’

G: ‘Don’t be an asshole. That’s my relationship advice.’

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H: ‘Chemistry is a class you take in high school or college, where you figure out two plus two is ten or something’

I: ‘I’m stupid, I’m ugly, I’m dumb, I smell. Did I mention I’m stupid?’

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What’s written in the stars for you this month

ARIES: MARCH 21APRIL 19 Your social life might seem scrambled, Aries. However, this is a blessing in disguise, as you will be able to see people’s secret agendas. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind

TAURUS: APRIL 20MAY 20 Take control, Taurus. Your workload has signi�icantly increased since the new year but this shouldn’t be a challenge. If you do not have enough time, simply say so GEMINI: MAY 21JUNE 20 Don’t lose track of your �inances, Gemini. A matter will arise early on in the

month. You are more than equipped to deal with it; just do so swiftly, or you will be in a vulnerable situation CANCER: JUNE 21JULY 22 Now is not a time to shy away from the world, Cancer. Stand tall and you will surprise yourself. Someone may even catch your eye who will inspire and improve your world

LEO: JULY 23AUGUST 22 You need to make some changes, Leo. Rediscover some of your sparkle that for some reason has fallen by the wayside recently. This month, you can be the life and soul of the party

VIRGO: AUGUST 23SEPTEMBER 22 Take this time to take a long hard look in the mirror, Virgo. You have been doing more than enough for everyone but yourself. Take some well-needed time out or you will burn out

LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 23OCTOBER 22 This month is full of temptation, Libra. Don’t get carried away. You need to put someone at home �irst – but that doesn’t mean you should put your social life on hold SCORPIO: OCTOBER 23NOVEMBER 21 You have been yearning for something out of the

ordinary, Scorpio – and now is the time to realise it. Right now, it seems as though anything is possible – and, if you focus, it is SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 22DECEMBER 21 Respect yourself, Sagittarius. Someone in particular might be calling in favours left, right and centre – but what you don’t realise just yet is that they do not need the help as much as you think

CAPRICORN: DECEMBER 22JANUARY 19 This month is all about patience, Capricorn. You are about to hit the jackpot but

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PISCES: FEBRUARY 19MARCH 20 You have immense in�luence, Pisces. Use it your advantage and you might just break through the solemn secrecy surrounding a certain situation. Take action to regain the reins

Be careful which pal you ditch OUR �irst semester ended in a blaze of glory. Surrounded by new friends, you drank your way into the holidays, safe in the knowledge that a month separated you from deadlines and exams. This is where the gloves come off. You return after Christmas, brimming with con�idence after a month with your adoring ‘home friends’, and decide to trim the fat in terms of misguided friendships. But tread with care: ditch the wrong acquaintance and you could �ind the hands of friendship withdrawn left, right and centre. While it’s unlikely every pal you made was a wise choice, considering you were drunk half the time, it’s worth remembering you

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came to uni to get a degree (well, that’s one reason). The coolest friends may not be the ones who will stick around when you’re knee-deep in 17th-century politics – and they may not be the kind of people you want to live with next year. So use your common sense and judge kindly. Moving away from home and being doused with cheap alcohol doesn’t bring out the best in many people – second semester could be the time for second chances. That homesick girl who invited you round for a cup of tea every �ive minutes? She could be a mate for life. The dubious conquest who kept in touch via occasional creepy Facebook messages? Not so much. Lindsey Coombs

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Let’s focus on people, not the masses

THE new year is a time to look back at our achievements – and 2014 was a big milestone for the LGBT liberation campaign. Yes, I am talking about marriage equality. The fact it was passed in the UK gives an example to many other countries. And, of course, anyone can now get married – we are all equal. You may wonder what else there is to do. LGBT activists could give you a list: trans* equality and health services, integration in workplaces, tackling homophobia… all important things. Yet I think something is missing. Something very important. And that is people themselves. Activists tend to look at problems as applying to groups. But what if we made a new year resolution to focus on individuals, rather than the masses? What if we started to listen to what minorities need and want, as opposed to ignoring the details of the mosaic we are a part of? Let’s listen to those who struggle with their sexuality – because unless we do, nothing can be changed. Filip Bigos

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Tough time: Cancer can devastate families PICTURE: ANNETTE/FLICKR

Y mum was diagnosed with breast cancer at new year. I’m devastated. We are at opposite ends of the country and the train fare alone is more than £100. I feel so guilty for not being there. Sophie, Edinburgh

I’m so sorry to hear that, Sophie, but try not to feel guilty. Find other ways to be around her. Right now, she needs you to bring her some light and joy – and even if that’s just a phone call every night, she’ll know you are there for her. And don’t suffer in silence. As much as your mother needs support, so do you. Request a pastoral tutorial. You can apply for extenuating circumstances for your coursework and, if you decide to, you could also apply for a leave of absence. This is an authorised break from your studies that would allow you to go home and return to university next academic year.

WAS doing drugs in digs and I’ve been issued with a 28-day notice to quit. I didn’t go to the disciplinary meeting and now I don’t know what to do. Aaron, Warwick

If you have broken your tenancy agreement, it is unlikely that you will be able to argue your case successfully. However, just because you have been given a notice to quit doesn’t mean the university won’t

Separate but together... is it possible?

ONG-distance relationships are always controversial. While some believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder, others think it can only lead to break-ups. Of course, every couple is different – but there will always be ups and downs when your other half is living in a different city. But doesn’t every relationship have good and bad moments? Being a student who has experienced a long-distance relationship throughout university, I can say – it is not easy. A lot of people think that students can’t hold down relationships at the best of times, so one with the added pressure of distance – no chance, right?

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Wrong. While it is tough to spend long periods away from your partner, seeing each other after a busy few months can be more than rewarding. Spending time getting to know each other at a steady, slow pace can work

wonders. On top of this, when you’re in the middle of a hectic semester and all you have time for is research and essay-writing, it’s probably a good thing your other half isn’t around. If they were, you would want to spend every waking hour with them – and that’s time when you should probably be doing work. At the end of the day, it’s simple: distance alone can’t destroy a relationship. In some cases, in fact, it can even help to strengthen it. If they’re ‘the one’, they’ll wait for you. And if they’re not, they won’t. Semesters aren’t that long – and you can always visit home in your reading week or at the weekend to see them. Kelly Smith

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FLUNKED January exams and now there is a real possibility I might have to re-take first year. I like my course but I haven’t been keeping up with reading or essays, which makes it even easier to skip class. James, Manchester You will be entitled to funding for the duration of your course, plus one extra year, in case you have to repeat – and repeating a year isn’t the end of the world. But, first of all, you need to identify why you haven’t been keeping up with your coursework. Whether it’s time management or you need someone to do your reading with, head to academic support for some advice – otherwise, this time next year, you will be saying exactly the same thing. 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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Need a job? Considering a gap year? Graduating and struggling for inspiration? Then read on...

What jobs work for you? Don’t just RETAIL? YOU’RE TWIXT A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE wait for right role

VERYONE knows someone with the worst part-time job in the world, be it dodging �lying plates in a pub kitchen or serving screaming children from an ice cream van. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some ideas for jobs to suit all schedules and personalities. 1. Cafés and restaurants – waiting staff have the option of working during the day or evening. You can add tips to your wages if you’re good with customers and maybe even pick up free food. 2. Fast food chains – places such as McDonalds or Burger King may sound less than glamorous but many big companies offer training opportunities and good terms for part-time staff. 3. Pubs and clubs – if you have no time to work during the day or you are simply a night owl, you might consider applying for a job at a bar or club. Bar and door staff alike have a great social life together after work. 4. Supermarkets – you can apply online for a wide

Breaking point: A Twix-related customer complaint added drama to one worker’s shiftPICTURE: SCOTT EHARDT I WAS funding my way through a media and communications degree at Birmingham City University with a job at a well-known supermarket chain. During one evening shift, a man came in threatening to sue the store because of the price of a Twix. He

range of roles at superstores. The applications will take you through a couple of tests, including on your numeracy and literacy skills, as well as a behavioural test – but don’t worry, they’re not too tough. 5. Universities – from bar-tending at the union to designing a website, a job at your university can offer some of the best opportunities to develop your skills. 6. Newsagents – if you

then proceeded to state his interpretation of consumer rights law at me. I said: ‘For 60p, you’re kicking up a fuss?’ He then unwrapped the Twix and ate it in front of me, saying between chews: ‘Consumer rights my a**e.’ Greg Edwards

like cycling and are good with directions, you could become a paper boy or girl. The job is not the best paid but at least you get to be the �irst to read the papers. 7. Manual note-taking – many universities get temporary workers to take notes for students who need support with their work. You will need to be able to write clearly and quickly and be understanding of the people you help. Antoniya Gerimpapazi

Good, bad and the messy BUSKER

THE grind of long shifts or having to get up for work while suffering with a hangover can make that part-time job an extra drag. If, like Glasgow Caledonian University student Stephen Mars, you can sing or play an instrument, being your own boss and taking up busking could be the answer. Stephen, who can make up to £100 a day busking on the city’s streets, says: ‘It’s doing what I love, when I want. What could be better?’

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CHUGGER

I ONCE spent a long summer working as a professional fundraiser – otherwise known as a charity mugger, or chugger – to help me through my studies at the University of Central Lancashire. I went from door to door asking people to support charities like the British Red Cross. My colleagues were fantastic but this did not make up for the commission-only pay or the abuse, which was so harsh you would think I was the one causing the humanitarian crisis. Luis Sanchez

SHOT GIRL

SHE patrols the club selling dubious-looking spirits from a belt to boozed-up, over-excited punters until the wee small hours, wearing less to sell more. The job of shot girl is not enviable. One past owner of this title is Raisa Begum, who once worked the sticky ﬂoors of Liverpool’s clubs. She says: ‘They were awful shifts. Bosses would often ask workers to stay past their ﬁnishing time.’ Sophie Sear

WHEN it comes to jobs, I have the best of both worlds. I work as a part-time sales assistant at Debenhams while studying at Swansea University. While it means being on my feet for ten hours during a shift on a Saturday, it brings with it the beneﬁt of the ‘travel transfer’. During term time, I can ﬁt work around my lectures in Swansea – then, when I go home for the holidays, I can move seamlessly to a branch in my hometown of Cardiff. My student loan covers my tuition fees and rent but for nights out, food and textbooks, I’ll use my wages. It means I’ve never had to touch my

overdraft – and, if I did, I would be back in the black as soon as my pay came through. Working on a shop ﬂoor may seem pretty simple but you will be gaining essential life skills – such as customer service – that your university course will not teach you. These can really make you stand out on a job application form and you never know who you’re going to meet – one of your colleagues could end up helping you get a job in your chosen career after graduation. So, even something as seemingly simple as retail work could really make an impact on your future. Rebecca Thomas

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Big nights out are off the cards for aspiring teacher and mum

When story time meets deadlines

HILE many students would only be up at 6.30am if they were crawling into bed after a night out, Gabby Rea is already up and about, getting her son ready for nursery. The 20-year-old juggles the duties of being a mum to twoyear-old Teddy with studying English at Birmingham City University. She has just over an hour in the morning to get them both ready and fed, before leaving the house to drop Teddy off at nursery and heading to lectures herself. ‘It’s all about balance and organisation,’ she says. ‘I try to make sure I have a routine that sticks, for Teddy’s best interests as well as mine.’ Fitting Teddy around student life is tricky, however. His dad, from whom Gabby has separated but remains on good terms with, is in the army, based in Chester and can only see his son every other weekend. Nursery charges are £150 a week and, although Student Finance England pays 85 per cent of Teddy’s fees, it all adds

When English student Gabby Rea has an essay due in, first she has to think about caring for her toddler, Teddy. MEGNA FARMAHA finds out if you can still have a social life while mixing tantrums and tutorials up. With limited choices for childcare, Gabby admits there can be a conflict between studying and spending time with Teddy. ‘It’s hard to distinguish between the important tasks,’ she explains. ‘It’s a constant battle knowing whether a bedtime story is more urgent than the assignments I have due soon. ‘Sometimes I may miss out on a field trip because Teddy needs new shoes. But he is my priority and I’m totally willing to give things up so he has the best.’ She aims to become an English teacher after she graduates, to try and build a better life for her and her son. ‘It’s all about the bigger picture,’ she says. ‘I may feel guilty sometimes but there need to be sacrifices for the future and, one day, my boy will understand I did it all for him.’ Being a single parent

means Gabby has to forgo the wild nights and drinking sessions many associate with student social life. ‘I do miss out to a certain extent,’ she admits. ‘I want to be involved but having a child means this is put on a kind of back burner.’ But it’s not all work. ‘I do get to socialise,’ she adds. ‘Just not in the stereotypical student way. My social life is much more relaxed, rather than alcohol-fuelled.’ She has support from family at home, as well as the university’s student parents and carers’ association, which organises social lunches and coffee mornings. She says the responsibilities of motherhod have taught her a lot. ‘It’s quite clear, to me more than anyone, that I’ve matured since being a mum,’ she says. ‘I feel like I have an older perspective on

Tiny housemate: Gabby Rea with her two-year-old son, Teddy things compared to my peers because I’ve experienced a lot more. ‘To be honest, it can make me feel slightly alienated – my peers don’t understand

my situation, which can be a little frustrating. I live in a whole other world to them.’ So, does she have any advice for others in the same situation? ‘Balance all your

PICTURE: MEGNA FARMAHA

responsibilities,’ she says. ‘It’ll make things ten times easier. ‘And never forget to leave time for yourself, to unwind and de-stress, before it all gets too much.’

Tarot cards showed me the way to ease cash woes AS A journalism student at De Montfort University in Leicester, I wanted to avoid struggling for money but I didn’t fancy facing angry or drunk customers at a takeaway. So I decided to work from home doing something that I am passionate about – tarot card reading. Most of my work is done online. I passed some initial tests and have been working for two websites over the past few years.

The first benefit is being able to work from home and sit, warm and toasty, in front of a laptop. Having said that, however, it’s a difficult profession. You are revealing information to someone that could seriously challenge their

emotional well-being. Learning the strict boundaries needed took me a while. I always used to get too connected to clients and you can’t always afford to do that. I have had negative experiences, such as trolls coming into my chatroom, and that

can be horrible. I have had to learn to brush it off. It has also taken a lot of time to build up clients, meaning I’ve had to spend vast amounts of time online just to make sure I’m earning enough money. I get irritated by many of the popular psychics. Many are said to be fake and use psychology as the basis for reading people. They tell the clients what they want to hear, just to keep their likeable image. Life isn’t always

going to be OK and, sometimes, these psychics give us honest clairvoyants a bad name. While you must be careful not to get ripped off working online, if you find a reputable company, it can solve many of the problems of having a part-time job, such as spending money on travel and having to deal with people face-to-face if this isn’t your thing. And it doesn’t hurt to earn some extra – life is expensive. Emma Thompson

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When they’re sharing the love a bit too much

HETHER they are gazing longingly into each others’ eyes or in the middle of a blazing row, couples can be a nightmare. There are ways to make your life easier, however, without trying to break them up. 1. Invest in ear plugs: Whether it’s love-making or shouting, ear plugs will help you get on with work. 2. Establish boundaries: The last thing you want is for the person who doesn’t pay rent to be drinking your milk, so draw the line. 3. Make friends: Getting to know your flatmate’s partner will make you feel more comfortable around them and it won’t be awkward when you’re left alone. 4. Remain respectful: Remember what it’s like to be

yourSPACE I LIVED with a guy in second year who had his girlfriend over all the time – to the point where she had practically moved in. The worst part, besides the baby talk, was how selfish they were. Her laundry was everywhere and they’d take over the living room for days, leave the heating on for hours – even in warm weather – and basically disregard the rest of us. We eventually confronted them and the short story is that it got ugly. He didn’t even say goodbye when we moved out. James King, University of Birmingham

LIVING with others is difficult enough at uni – and then some of them couple up, making life a special type of hell. Sleep is almost impossible because 4am is obviously the ideal time for the world to hear their bedroom activities… normally bickering over trivial matters. Natassia Tang, UCLan

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head-over-heels for someone. Sometimes it’s better to keep your cool and just have a laugh with them.

5. Communicate: If their relationship is making you uncomfortable or they’re distracting you from your

work, make sure you talk to them or to someone you can trust, such as a residential mentor. Olivia Clark

I LIVED with a girl whose boyfriend visited so frequently he should really have paid rent (or at least offered us some beer). Instead of cosying up on the sofa, they insisted on spending every minute together... cooking. I’m talking MasterCheflevel cooking, with huge carving knives and meat mallets. They took up the entire kitchen, chose really awkward times to cook and left heaps of washing up for us while they indulged in their Michelin-standard cuisine. And we didn’t even get a nice meal out of it. Mollie Carberry, University of Sheffield

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

We uncover the spookiest student homes in the nation... with terrifying results

Homes with the wooooo factor

Spine-chilling: Students have reported ghostly sightings and strange sounds in their homes

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BUMP in the night, a creaking floorboard, a tap that drips no matter how many times you turn it off... Surely there is a logical explanation for what you just heard – or is there? I am convinced a ghost haunts my house in Leicester. I have called her Harriet, in the hope that will stop her from harming me. I think she lives in my attic – but, unfortunately, I don’t have a ladder to get in and reveal the truth. Sam Rose, a games WHEN viewing the house, we never asked what was in the room – we were only told not to go in there. On the top floor of our six-bedroom property is a battered doorframe, chipped and cracked, with thick, rusted double locks. It was through collective fear that, on hearing a shrieking female voice, we did the unthinkable. With a little manual labour, we managed to wrench the door open. Among the rubbish that filled the room, there were some interesting photos, along with letters from a past generation. We fixed the door – but every now and then we hear that same blood-curdling shriek and can’t explain why. Tom Bean, Bath

programming student at De Montfort University, has also had an unwelcome guest. He says: ‘The front door was being knocked on but no-one was ever there. We stood by the door and waited for the noise and found no-one. It freaked the s*** out of one of my housemates.’ He says he

was so scared some nights, he would play movies constantly with the lights on until he could get to sleep. Unbelievers will say there is an explanation – but what if there isn’t? Hannah Louise Wilson, creative writing and journalism student, De Montfort University

‘MY FRIEND was talking and joking that there might be a ghost in our house,’ says one University of Strathclyde student who lives in a spooky 200-year-old property. ‘Then the lightbulbs in the chandelier above her popped and all the lights in the house went out.’ Things got even creepier in the haunted house after the friend went home, as the doors were opening and closing all night long. Zahra Faqir, Glasgow A HOUSE near Swansea’s city centre had a ghostly woman who stalked one room. She did no harm – but in this house there was a room that was never opened. It had always been locked and gave the students living there a weird vibe. Even more surprising is that, when the room was opened by the landlord, it was spotlessly clean. Another house nearby has experienced something similar. The housemates heard footsteps coming from above. One went outside, looked up and saw an unknown woman peeping through the bedroom window. Anupama Subramaniyam JAMES ARMSTON, 21, a Liverpool John Moores University student, rented a house that came with a rocking chair in the corner. He thought no more of it until, dead in the middle of the night, the residents of the Cretan Road house walked into the room to find the chair rocking back and forth as if someone had just stood up from it. Sophie Sear

I STARTED worrying about ghosts in Constantine Court after following a shadow into my bathroom. I’ve also seen lights flickering around my room. I didn’t believe it at first, so I recorded it on my phone. You can shrug it off but one thing’s for sure – these happenings seem to be a bit more than just a coincidence… Abigail Gillibrand, Manchester I BEGAN to notice things move places. We would also hear noises coming from rooms that were empty and locked. Then we were told that students had reported seeing a young girl. Apparently, a children’s hospital used to be where the accommodation is now. Emma Brooks, third-year media and communication student, BCU As told to Jakub Szweda

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February 2015

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

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IF YOUR bedroom looks like a bomb site, you will probably find it difficult to get on with that important coursework. Keep it clutter-free with these top tips. Beautiful boxes: Pick up some quirky, patterned boxes that fit with your decor. They will also act as a good footrest when you’re studying. Out of sight: You’ve bought the new season’s fashion trends, only to realise your wardrobe is ready to burst. Store clothes in a suitcase and slide it under your bed. Hang it up: Dangle jewellery from hangers. Not only will this add a bit of colour to your room but it will remind

Neat solution: Stash junk in boxes to keep it tidy you to wear accessories you have forgotten about. Rack ‘em up: Get a shoe rack that hangs from a door and you won’t have to sacrifice

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OU’VE sorted who you’re living with, found a house and paid your deposit – then, out of nowhere, someone drops out, leaving you with a room to fill and bills looming. You need to get someone in as soon as possible but how are you going to do it? Here are a few steps you can take to make sure the house – and, more importantly, your bills – are shared by the right number of people. 1. Out and about: There’s no point hoping someone will come to you. Be proactive and ask people on your course. Sometimes students who live at home might want to move out in second or third year. 2. Spread the word: You could try advertising the room on your university’s noticeboards or website. Sometimes they have a

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page where fellow students can advertise spare rooms. International students or people who start later in the year may be looking for a room for six months or under. It’s worth bearing this in mind if you want to get that room filled. 3. Get web smart: Websites such as student.spareroom.co.uk allow you to advertise your room, flat or house to potential tenants all over the country. It is designed specifically for students and allows you to advertise spare rooms based on your location or university campus. 4. Post it: Get on social media and post statuses and tweets with photos of the bedroom you need to fill. Get help from your friends by asking them to share your work. Gemma Sargent

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IKE CHANG, CT Fletcher, Furious Pete and the Hodgetwins may sound like obscure DJs – but they are part of a fast-growing breed of internet fitness gurus with a combined YouTube following of more than 6million. Health, fitness and workout channels have gained mass popularity as people turn to social media personalities for advice and motivation on training, diet and even the best gym apparel. Mike Chang, owner of the Six Pack Shortcuts YouTube channel, currently has more than 3million subscribers to his high-energy workout and weightlifting guide, which is thought to be one of the biggest workout channels. Online fitness coaches have the benefit of being accessible anywhere, thanks to smartphones. And, while apps and videos offer something magazines cannot, Men’s Health still boasts more than 13million readers worldwide. Anthony Gilmour

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Captain Clarke’s joy at victory for England HENRY EDWARDS BATH’S Freddie Clarke has spoken of his delight after leading the England students rugby team to a comprehensive victory in Portugal. The powerful No.8, a sports performance student at Bath University, won on his debut as skipper of the national side. Playing alongside fellow Bath student prop Adam Jamieson, Clarke saw his

men triumph 32-16 in Lisbon. ‘I’m ecstatic,’ he said. ‘We came here to get the win and that’s what we did. Quite a lot of supporters came down, which is always nice.’ His captaincy was praised by the coaching staff – especially after losing lock Joe Dancer, who studies at the University of West England, to concussion early in the game. ‘We had some difficult periods during the game but I thought Freddie managed

Forward together: Freddie Clarke and his pack turn on the power in a maul as they produce a dominant performance against Portugal in Lisbon PICTURE: TWITTER those really well and got the team working together,’ said assistant coach Ian Davies. In tight opening exchanges, Portugal and England traded penalties to stand 6-6 going into the closing stages of the first half. But from a restart, England attacked with inten-

tion and Hartpury full-back Alex Brown managed to score the opening try under the posts. Fly-half Will Cargill added the extras in what was an accomplished performance. England stretched away in the second half, with tries through Exeter University

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A TAKE Me Out Valentine’s special will be the highlight of a fundraising effort by four Bath university students. Second years Alice Evans, George Lavender (both sports performance), Jade Traynor (sports science) and first-year sport and social science student Abi Masters are trying to raise more than £4,400 for a summer coaching trip to Zambia. They will spend six weeks in Africa, working in villages and delivering PE lessons in schools, as well as setting up sport competitions between communities. They are planning their own version of the hit ITV dating show to raise money. It takes place in the Chancellor’s Building from 7pm to 9pm on Friday, February 13.

scrum half Rob Coote, University College London flanker Seb Nagle-Taylor, and winger Jak Rossiter (St Mary’s University). Forward of the match, voted by the forwards, was newly capped Nagle-Taylor. ‘Seb had a great game; he was dominant,’ said skipper Clarke.

Alex shows her class in Tour triumph

TEAM Bath’s Alex Walker has notched up another impressive victory in her young tennis career, winning a British Tour women’s event. The University of Bath masters in management student beat Jennifer Timotin, from Sutton, 6-4 6-3. Alex, who is reigning British Universities and Colleges’ singles champion, had beaten fellow Bath first team player Elaine Genovese (masters in health psychology) in the semi-final of the tournament,

which was staged at the university. Team Bath’s James Davis, a student at Monkton Combe School, defeated Piers Farhang from Southampton 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final of the men’s event. Pete Martin, tennis manager at the University of Bath said: ‘We enjoy hosting the British Tour, it benefits our programme in so many ways. ‘Holding the event here enables our coaches to work with all the players in a competitive environment.’

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Slip-sliding to Olympics Skeleton hopefuls join elite training AARON LEMBO THREE Bath talents are hoping to follow in the steps of Amy Williams and Lizzy Yarnold after being earmarked to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics. Kim Murray, 26, Madelaine Smith, 19, and Bath Spa University student Eleanor Furneaux, 21, were all selected for British Skeleton’s development squad after a series of physical and mental tests. The trio were chosen from more than 1,000 applicants to form an eight-strong development squad of four men and four women. They were intially tested on their power, speed and flexibility, as well as memory recall and concentration. Those who made it through were then flown to Lillehammer, in Norway, to test themselves on the ice for the first time and for coaches to assess their adaptability, attitude, robustness and driving skills. Murray, a University of Bath graduate, said: ‘A lot of it was to do with educating us as athletes and giving us

Going for gold: (l-r) Madelaine Smith, Eleanor Furneaux and Kim Murray were all selected for British Skeleton’s development squad a taster of what skeleton was like, so it wasn’t like you were constantly on edge, which was good. ‘All the other athletes and staff I met were really great and, obviously, the highlight was getting to go out to Lillehammer with the rest of the girls. That was make or break for us and it was a brilliant two weeks.’ Bath student Smith added: ‘I’m excited about the prospect of going into the programme and the challenges that will bring with it. Hopefully, I’ll get the opportunity to become part of a success-

ful team but obviously we’ve still got a long way to go. ‘Mentally, the selection process was a challenge because it was all so new to us – it was as if you were starting all over again because it’s so unlike any other sport I’ve competed in. But it’s been such a good experience and such a good process, I’m just excited to continue with it.’ The three are in a good place for training as UoB is the home of skeleton in Britain. Olympic gold medal winners Yarnold and Williams both trained at the university.

Polo players sink in the pool despite first victory THE University of Bath men’s water polo II got off the mark with their first BUCS win of the year in a trio of fixtures at Swansea University. They beat Aberyswyth I 9-6 but were then beaten 6-9 in a second game against Aberyswyth I and 3-12 by Cardiff Metropolitan I. The Bath side have one league fixture left, against Cardiff Met, sitting third

in a league of four. The Bath American footballers also struggled in their first two games of the year, with defeats at the hands of Hertfordshire by 35-0 and then 22-3 to Birmingham. Bath Spa’s rugby men I suffered a surprise 74-0 thumping at the hands of Cardiff V. They had been unbeaten until they were thrashed

by the Welsh side and now sit below them in the table, both with four wins from their five games. There was not much else for Spa to celebrate, with the women’s basketball team suffering a 100-23 drubbing at the hands of University of West of England and the American football side taking a 47-0 hammering, also at the hands of UWE, with a game against FXU up next.

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