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BACK TO SCHOOL: Her dancing brings a smile to the faces of the world’s poorest children and now Bethan George is on a mission. After an African adventure that changed her life, the University of Nottingham student is full story p7 hoping to build a brighter future for Madagascan youngsters

PROTESTERS are claiming a victory for free speech after a decision to block Ukip’s youth wing from Nottingham Trent University was reversed. They spoke out after the students’ union voted to bar the Young Independence Society from forming, despite it meeting the required criteria. However, the decision was later reversed following an appeal and accusations of the union being undemocratic. Margot Parker, Ukip MEP for the East Midlands, called the block ‘disgraceful – an absolute affront to democracy’. She added: ‘It appears to

me someone, somewhere, seems afraid of the democratic process. ‘I thought places of higher education welcomed all points of view and supported freedom and democracy. Ukip is a serious and popular political party.’ Ukip student chairman Joe Jenkins added: ‘It’s not just a Ukip issue. We need to promote freedom of speech in all respects.’ The SU released a statement saying the group who submitted an application to form the society had been ‘actively supported’, adding: ‘It was forwarded for consideration by the Societies Assembly with

a clear recommendation for approval. However, the proposal was narrowly defeated. ‘We have been able to review the decision in accordance with its democratically approved procedures. ‘The students have now been invited to register members in order to establish the group as an of�icial students’ union society.’ But some were sceptical as to the union’s motives. Ukip youth member Brett Rickles, 20, a politics student who helped set up the society, said: ‘It looks like they’re allowing this because of the bad publicity as opposed to the principle.’

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That looks paneful Would-be burglar’s five-hour window of woe

Lovin’ it: McD’s on the way STUDENTS of Clifton, dread hangovers no more – work has finally started on a McDonald’s and a KFC. The fast food joints, due to open in June, will be on the site of the former Man Of Trent pub, next to Tesco Express. They are predicted to bring 100 new jobs to the area. The plans were controversial among residents – but students at NTU’s Clifton campus seem to be taking the news well. However, one second-year English undergraduate said: ‘It’s great news –I could probably deal with going to university with a hangover now, with Maccies there.’ Isabella Francis

ALICE DICKSON A SUSPECTED burglar was left – literally – red-faced after getting caught in a window and dangling upside-down for five hours. The embarrassed intruder got stuck in a handstand after trying to squeeze through a 30in frame at Nottingham Trent University’s Arkwright Building. He was discovered by Dan De-Niet and Tom Burdett, who were on their way home from a night out when they heard crying and screaming. At first, the pair thought he was a fellow student and tried to help him down – but their suspicions were aroused when he told them he was 27 years old. Property and finance student Dan, 20, said: ‘I was unsure where the noise was coming from but when I looked up and found him screaming and crying I tried to help by talking to him – while, at the same time, taking loads of photos and videos.’ Unable to free the man, Dan dialled 999 and the emergency services soon arrived – along with a group of curious university staff. Firefighters finally freed the suspect by breaking the win-

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dow – but his ordeal didn’t end there. He was taken to hospital before later being arrested and charged with burglary with intent to steal. History student Tom, 19,

said: ‘The police came and started laughing as well. ‘The thing I found the funniest was that he’d tried to hide his dignity by tucking his T-shirt into his trousers. He didn’t exactly do a great job.’

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A SPORTSMAN was forced to get five stitches after a hockey stick was stuck up his bottom on last year’s Nottingham Trent tour. So let’s hope that this time round, nothing quite as painful happens when the university’s sports teams go to sunny Loret De Mar in Spain in less than a month. One first-year NTU boxer said: ‘I am a bit anxious. I’ve heard a few horror stories. I’m not sure I’ll be able to keep up with everybody else!’ Heather Devane

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Thinking green has put us on top of the world ALEX CLARKE NOTTINGHAM’S universities are among the ‘greenest’ in the world, two new studies have shown. The University of Nottingham came out on top in both the Green Metric survey of 360 institutions worldwide and a People & Planet study, which looked at more than 150 British universities. Nottingham Trent came in third and fourth, respectively, in both studies. The Green Metric review, conducted by the University Indonesia, looks at waste and water usage, geographical setting, infrastructure, transportation and education. Matthew Edwards, senior

lecturer of environmental science at NTU, said it was fantastic to have made the list for the first time. ‘At the Brackenhurst campus, we have solar panels on the equine building and a biomass boiler, so we’re really making progress and it is nice for that progress to be recognised,’ he said. Yet Mr Edwards believes the university can do more. ‘There’s the general mindfulness of turning off lights, switching off monitors and not leaving electronics on standby,’ he said. ‘We have a specific set of initiatives but often the little things can have the biggest impacts.’ However, Thomas Plummer, 22, a product design student

at Trent, said he was disappointed at university bosses chasing a green dream. He said: ‘I pay £8,500 a year on tuition fees and all the university is bothered about is making a list on how ‘‘green’’ it is. Our courses have to pay £250 out of our own pockets for our degree show – why can’t the uni pay for that?’ The surveys were published as controversy surrounding the destruction of three old oak trees at the University of Nottingham campus grew. But Andy Nolan, director of sustainability at the university, said: ‘Sustainability is one of our top priorities, so to be placed at No.1 in the world for the third time is a fantastic achievement.’

GOTTA HAND IT TO THEM: Students from Nottingham Trent University pose with their ice sculpture called Time For Change. They and course leader Prof Daizhong Su won the creativity award at an international ice festival held in Harbin, China. The sculpture shows a hand holding the world surrounded by a power station, to highlight global warming. Jessica Moulsher, 20, a decorative arts student, said: ‘We picked a subject that affects everyone.’

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Rough sleepers warning STUDENTS have been warned to be aware of homeless people trying to sneak into an accommodation building to sleep. Police have distributed letters to residents of Hanley House after reports of a number of rough sleepers kipping in communal areas of the building near Nottingham Trent University. ‘To keep the building and yourselves safe, please make sure the door closes behind you and you do not let people you know into the biuilding via the intercom,’ it says. Heather Devane

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Choppy waters ahead for Ocean Wednesdays ALICE DICKSON STUDENTS have reacted with disbelief at plans to move Ocean Wednesdays to Nottingham Trent students’ union. They believe shifting it to the union will ‘kill it’ as the venue lacks atmosphere. Paddy Atkinson, vice-president of sports, has proposed the move, saying he was aware clubs were have dif�iculty in booking Ocean or getting enough tickets for members. ‘Many are unable to get into Ocean at the start of term one, which can put them off going in future weeks,’ he said. ‘As some of the societies and sports clubs aren’t able to get a book of tickets because there are not enough, the club misses out on a large source of income.’ He wants Ocean Wednesdays moved to the SU for the 2015/16 academic year. But many students are against the

Honour for lab fire crew THE outstanding effort of firefighters in tackling a blaze at the Jubilee campus of the University of Nottingham has been officially recognised. Sir Andrew Witty, chancellor of the university, presented an award to Wayne Bowcock, deputy chief fire officer, to thank him for the work of his crews. The fire broke out in the GlaxoSmithKline Sustainable Chemistry Laboratory in September.

Employers impressed TOP employers are increasingly looking to recruit graduates from the University of Nottingham. The standard of candidates from the university consistently impressed some of the biggest companies in Britain, including BP, EDF Energy, PwC, Google and HSBC. The latest High Fliers Research put the university second in its list of recruiting grounds.

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Dan’s designs net a Premier striker FASHION design student Dan Smith is already operating in the Premier League in just his second year at university. Sunderland striker Connor Wickham has been spotted wearing one of Dan’s designs from his fashion label Unconnected, which he launched two years ago. ‘I’m into my football and

sent Connor Wickham a message on Twitter asking him to check out my clothing,’ said Dan, who is studying at Nottingham Trent. ‘The next thing I knew, I had an order in from him – and then he tweeted a picture of himself wearing one of my New York designs.’ Dan’s range is based on a simple blackand-white palette with a circle logo on the front.

£5m start-up jobs boost A £5.2MILLION technology start-up centre is to be built by the University of Nottingham, creating hundreds of jobs in the city. Designed to re�lect the wheel of a Raleigh bicycle, the building on the Jubilee campus will be one of the �irst university enterprise zones in the country. If all

goes to plan, the centre should be operational within a year and the university is hoping to have attracted at least 50 businesses to the centre by 2019. Vice-chancellor Prof Sir David Greenaway said: ‘Entrepreneurs will be able to access expertise from across the university, which

will help them develop innovative new products and services and give them a crucial competitive edge.’ Innovation Park operations director Bob Scott added: ‘This will create highvalue jobs in technology businesses, linking with university technology.’ Georgina Marchbank

idea. Sam Reavely said: ‘Cheap drinks aside, the SU is mediocre at best unless there is an event taking place. Ocean Wednesdays stay in Ocean – moving it to the SU will kill it altogether.’ Isabella Cawthorne added: ‘What is the point in an Ocean Wednesday if it’s not at Ocean? This is the worst idea ever.’ A similar proposal four years ago was voted down. Andy Hoe, owner of Ocean, said: ‘There is some crazy clamouring for tickets for the �irst few weeks of term and the inevitable end-of-term nights, which will be the same wherever the night is held.’ He said he was sold out only for the �irst �ive weeks and each end of term. ‘If people don’t vote for Ocean and it goes in favour of the SU, it’ll move. It’s up to the people – vote away.’ NTU students have until February 22 to place their vote on the NTSU website.

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Safe sex advice... without a lecture SAFE sex and ways to keep out of trouble on a night out are two of the key messages being promoted at a two-day, student-run awareness event. Chloe Gregory, one of the third-year Nottingham Trent University health and social care students behind the campaign, said: ‘We are trying to keep it light and funny as we really don’t want students to feel we are trying to put them down or give them a lecture on sexual health.’ One of the main objectives is promoting prevention over abstinence – so the idea of carrying condoms on a night out is high on the agenda. The campaign

will also be addressing how to stay safe at university. Chloe said: ‘For students who come from a different city, it can be really hard to get used to where they now live and to make sure they are doing this safely. ‘We are trying to encourage students to make sure they go home in registered taxis, get to know the area they live in, do not take short cuts, do not go home with strangers and to make a plan when going out.’ They will be giving out registered taxi numbers, stickers, leaflets and personal safety alarms at the events on March 12 and 13 at NTU’s Newton building. Alice Dickson

Year of the goat marked THE University of Nottingham is to mark its decade-long links with China with a special event to mark the Chinese new year. This will be the year of the goat and the university is to showcase award-winning films from the Chinese University Student Micro Film Festival, as well as dancing from the Nottingham Chinese School. The event, at Nottingham 3892a_TT Advert 12Feb 2015_3892_TT A6 from Flyer 4.30pm. 01-07 05/01/2015 Lakeside Arts, takes place on February 22,

ROUGHING IT: Women rugby players are made of stern stuff... and they’ll need to be in this weather. Members of Nottingham Trent’s team will be sleeping rough to raise money and increase awareness of the issue. The Big Sleep Out takes place on February 13, outside the City SU. Money raised will go to YMCA Nottinghamshire, NTU women’s and RAG charities. Contact robertaelizabethjenkins@gmail.com if you want to join them 15:17 Pagerugby 1

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I thought I was going to die after I took legal high ALICE DICKSON A STUDENT has told of his nightmare experience after taking a legal high. The third-year Nottingham Trent student described how he felt ‘almost paralysed’ after taking a type of synthetic cannabis called Spice. His revelations follow reports that a number of prison inmates across the nation are ending up in hospital having taken Spice, and another high called Black Mamba. There have also been reports of increased violence in jails, linked to the consumption of the drugs. The student admitted taking a number of drugs in the past but said: ‘It was absolutely awful – this was seriously the worst experience of my life. I thought I was

dying. I had already tried it in the past and seemed OK, so I bought some which was much easier to get as it was over the counter and cheaper than weed.’ He described what happened to him shortly after taking it. ‘I was sweating and shivering and felt almost paralysed. I couldn’t move from the couch or speak or anything,’ he said. ‘Eventually, after about an hour of feeling like I was dying, I managed to get up and go to bed and remember just willing myself to sleep and wake up feeling normal again.’ Manufacturers of legal highs dodge drug laws by labelling them as ‘not fit for human consumption’, often advertising them as plant food or research chemicals.

But deaths from legal highs have more than doubled in the past four years and statistics show they are linked to more deaths each year than ecstasy. Last year, Nottingham Trading Standards officers seized about 360 packs of synthetic drugs in a raid of a Mansfield head shop. The packets ranged from 0.5g to 3g. Four of the six sampled were synthetic cannabinoids, which are associated with seizures, kidney damage and death. A third-year English student said: ‘It just makes so much sense to legalise drugs so they can be regulated and taxed. People are always going to do drugs, whether they’re legal highs or illegal drugs – it’s like teaching abstinence over safe sex.’

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Prize is right for professor A UNIVERSITY of Nottingham academic has won the prestigious Political Book Of The Year Award. Dr Matthew Goodwin, an associate professor of politics, was handed the prize for his book, Revolt On The Right: Explaining Support For The Radical Right In Britain, at the Paddy Power Political Book Awards 2015.

Library books spot in awards THE eco-friendly library at Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst Campus is up for a green award. The £2.75m building, built to the highest green standards, is shortlisted for the Chartered Institute Of Building Services Engineers’ New Build Project Of The Year. The winner is revealed on February 10.

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A VOLUNTEER is looking to improve the future of poverty-stricken Madagascan children after a life-changing trip to the island. Bethan George, a second-year geography student at the University of Nottingham, visited Madagascar last summer, working with community charity Azafady. She spent several weeks taking on a mixture of humanitarian and conservation work – ranging from helping to build toilet blocks to counting lemurs. But it was meeting the youngsters of the country that set her on a mission in the remote village of Tsagnoria to rebuild a school that had fallen into disrepair. Bethan said: ‘I know it sounds a cliché but the trip has genuinely changed my entire view on life and the way the world works. ‘I had an amazing time in Madagascar, had some adventures I will never forget and saw sunrises and wildlife that will be hard to beat – but the overwhelming memory is of the people

I met. They are some of the most impoverished people in the world and yet they never complained and the children were always smiling, despite having only the most basic food, sanitation and education. ‘My degree might have taught me a lot about the world but until you see things first hand, you can never fully understand other cultures and the challenges they face.’ Returning to Nottingham after her journey, Bethan began to raise cash for the school with the help of businesses and individuals. She has already helped Azafady raise more than £6,000 towards its goal of £8,000 for Tsagnoria School, which has not been updated since it was first built in 1968. The cash will be used to fit a new roof, windows and doors, as well as buy 40 desks and benches and a new blackboard. Bethan said: ‘Through my studies at Nottingham and my first-hand experience in Madagascar, it’s very clear to me that education has to be at the centre of any effort to

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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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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.’

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wednesday, mar 11 Crisis, Rock City, £7 Wednesdays, Coco Tang, free First Base, NTU SU Loft, free

monday, feb 16 Dirty Mondays, Forum, £5 Vice, Coco Tang, free TFIM, Oceana, £6

tuesday, feb 24 Zoo, Oceana, £4 Pressure, Rescue Rooms, £1 BaaCod, Baa Bar, free

wednesday, mar 4 Crisis, Rock City, £7 Wednesdays, Coco Tang, free First Base, NTU SU Loft, free

thursday, mar 12 Quids In, NTU SU, free Tuned, Rock City, £5 Gold Teeth, Bodega, £5

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what’sON pick of the month COMEDY THE man who made a career out of telling people how he’d ﬁx ‘broken Britain’ while holding a pint in his hand is challenging another fella who’s been doing exactly the same for a seat in parliament. You couldn’t make it up. With a possible career in politics on the horizon, Pub Landlord Al Murray could be forgiven for leaving the jokes to someone else. But his One Man, One Guvnor tour has been bringing blokey, ‘guvnor-ment’ solutions to the country’s ills in a fashion that is everything Russell Brand isn’t. Murray will be appearing in two shows at the Nottingham Playhouse on Sunday, March 1, at 4pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £26.50.

THEATRE ENJOYED The Riot Club last year? Then you’ll love Posh. Inspired by the real-life Bullingdon Club – which counts prime minister David Cameron

headline run of shows from March 4, taking in 16 dates across the country. They play the Bodega, Nottingham, on March 9. Catch them while they’re hot.

and mayor of London Boris Johnson among its former members – Posh follows the events of an elite Oxford dining society that hires a gastro pub for its dinner with the sole aim of getting totally ‘chateaued’. As the evening progresses, tempers ﬂare and things get out of hand. Laura Wade’s acclaimed play is a razor-sharp portrayal of what Johnson describes as superhuman arrogance, tofﬁshness and twittishness. The show runs at the Playhouse from February 13 to 28. Tickets £10.50 to £28.50.

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MUSIC ONCE every couple of years, a band comes out of nowhere and captures the imagination of everyone from humble fans to radio bosses. It seems that Lonely The Brave may just be that band. The Cambridge quintet – David Jakes on vocals, Andrew Bushen on bass, Gavin Edgeley on drums and guitarists Ross

Five stars: Lonely The Brave have taken the alt-rock scene by storm Smithwick and Mark Trotter – are winning rave reviews from the rock music press. Their ﬁrst album, The Day’s War, was

a critically acclaimed hit. But their rise to fame has been so rapid, there’s not even a Wikipedia entry on them... yet. Off the back

of a huge run of co-headline dates with alt-rock band The Marmozets, Lonely The Brave will play a full

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RUSSELL KANE brings his biting humour and Jedward hair to Nottingham’s Glee Club this month while he embarks on his tour. The Live At The Apollo favourite, who won the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2010, will be in town on February 12 when he will be joined by Steve Bugeja and Omar Hamdi. Tickets are £10 for students. Doors open at 6.45pm. Lauren Lee

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AINT Raymond – aka Callum Burrows – has a ticked a fair few things off his bucket list: British and European tour with an international superstar, sell-out solo tour, film soundtrack, featuring on Fifa 15 and a national TV ad. All that and he’s only 19. Speaking ahead of his sold-out gig this week at Nottingham’s Rock City, Burrows said he still had so much more to achieve. ‘I want to spend some time in America – but you have to go out there for a good while and I’m not doing that soon,’ he says. ‘But right now, having a good time and getting my album out are my priority.’ Hailing from Nottingham, Burrows started from the bottom, like most acoustic talents. After gigging constantly for ‘something to do’, he was quickly thrown into the musical deep end. Being surrounded by like-minded musicians from the outset at songstress Gabrielle Aplin’s Never Fade Records, and then under the influence of acoustic king Ed

Sheeran, Burrows always found himself in the best of company. ‘Gabrielle was really helpful early doors,’ he says. ‘With people like Ed, you can only look up to them and learn from them.’ Burrows spent much of last year opening for Sheeran on his Multiply tour of Britain and Europe. He has also supported US girl band Haim. Another key influence on his meteoric rise has been producer Garret Lee, who has worked with everyone from U2 to One Direction and Taylor Swift. ‘He was a really fascinating guy and I took so much from him,’ says Burrows. They have been working on a debut album, slated for release in the summer. Burrows has already released

three EPs, to widespread acclaim. For him, writing music is a process. ‘Sometimes, I just sit and write. Sometimes, it comes from a single idea. But I always write about experiences I’ve had – so it’s personal,’ he explains. His festival mind also plays a part in his musical output, while his debut at Reading and Leeds in 2013 helped secure a record deal. ‘I play the things I’d like to hear,’ he states. And if last year’s festival dates – including Boardmasters and Glastonbury – are anything to go by, the summer will also prove equally as hectic. ‘I’d like to do Glasto again, as last year I only had a day’s notice, and a few European festivals would be cool,’ he says. Jade Attwood

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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

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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,

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

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.

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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.’

Singer without compromise me the opportunity to play in front of much bigger audiences. How was the recording process for the album? It was incredible to have it finished and mixed for me. The most important thing was that I’d made the record that I wanted to, without compromise. What do you like to do in your down time? I love photography. I’ve got a Canon film camera so I like shooting on that. Edward Jones

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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 �ive 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 �lew 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

Resident Evil Revelations 2 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

quite right either, veering from erratic decisions to outright cheating in a bid to ramp up the tension in what is a flat driving experience.

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

 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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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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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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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

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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 �ind 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 �loorboard, 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

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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

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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Ancient oaks are root cause of rejection BOSSES at the University make space for new tram lines running down the side of Nottingham have voiced of University Park Campus anger after plans for a new – the same site the sports £40million sports centre centre had been planned for. were rejected – to save three But councillors defended ancient trees. their decision, saying the 40 They spoke out after trees felled for the lines were Nottingham City Council not ‘veteran’. voted 7-6 to refuse the David Mr Greatrix added: ‘It was a Ross Sports Village project, case where some members of which would have seen the the planning committee were 150-year-old oaks cut down genuinely unable to see the to make way for a 20-court wood for the trees.’ centre, complete with a track An amended submission and 200-piece fitness suite. for the project is now being University registrar Paul developed Greatrix with NCC said the officers decision and will be ‘smacked of submitted at hypocrisy’ a planning as 40 meeting on mature Wednesday, trees were chopped February 18. down to Tom Rees Leave it: The ancient trees

Smash hit: Nottingham I badminton team claimed a win over Loughborough I

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AN UNBEATEN start to the year saw Nottingham Trent University football men’s I cement their hold on the top of the Midlands 1A league. The men in pink continued their good 2014 form with a 3-1 win away to Oxford University men’s I – a repeat score of the reverse fixture in November. They followed that up with a 5-3 victory over the University of Bedford’s I to extend their unbeaten run to five games in a row. Sitting on top of their own Midlands 1A league are the men’s lacrosse I, who secured a ruthless 29-0 victory against the University of Birmingham in their first game of the year. They followed that with a 20-4 thrashing of University of Warwick men’s I to take their winning streak to nine from nine. The men’s rugby I had a

Gold form: Trent’s firsts disappointing first game of the year, losing 31-0 away to Bishop Burton College I. But the women’s rugby I started the new year on a high with a double win, beating Bedfordshire I 38-7 and Leicester I 36-20. Across the city, the University of Nottingham’s badminton team secured their first victory in the new National Badminton League, beating Loughborough 4-1. The win, which was televised on Sky Sports, saw Adam Hall excel for the home team on his debut,

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February 2015

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They’re smashing it! Women tackle the stereotypes

NTU’s women’s rugby union ﬁrst team started 2015 as they mean to go on with a 38-7 victory against Bedford. Club president Bobby Jenkins tells TOM REES how far she thinks Trent’s two teams can go and how the women’s team is smashing the ‘man’s game’ stereotype... HOW do you think the season’s going so far? Pretty well. Our �irst team is currently third in the league and our second team is taking on their �irst season in BUCS. Their game is strong but unfortunately they are bottom of their league. Looking forward, we would like to see a couple of wins for the second team and for the �irsts, we want to end the season in a higher place in the league. Can you overtake the University of Nottingham before the season’s end? We would obviously love to beat the University of Nottingham! Our �irst teams are quite equally matched but they are good at gaining the upper hand from our silly mistakes during games. I know both teams would love to have a win at varsity! Ideally, we want to be training long and hard during the run-up to the big day to give us the best possible chance. Is rugby getting more popular with women at Trent? I think women’s

rugby is becoming more popular as a whole, not just at Trent. As more girls get involved, it is helping to break the stereotype that rugby is a ‘man’s game’. I’d agree that men’s and women’s games have their differences but that doesn’t mean the girls don’t smash it just as hard as the men do. Girls that play absolutely love it. How far can the women’s team at Trent go in the future? Last year, the �irst team won the league and got to the play-offs so I know that with hard work and dedication they can get there again and, with any luck, be promoted to the premiership. As for the seconds, with a couple more years of experience being a BUCS team, I can see them being a force to be reckoned with. We love how our club has developed and become big enough for two teams. Is the social aspect an important factor? We all love a good Ocean Wednesday to let our hair down after a game. I think most

Tough tackling: Women rugby players at Nottingham Trent show they hit just as hard as the men on the ﬁeld girls would agree you make your best and closest friends when you join this club. How did you become involved in the sport? I started at middle school. I played for about two years in my school team. When I came to Trent, I knew I wanted to join the rugby team. So I went to a taster session in freshers’ week and have never looked back. We encourage anyone to come to a training session and give it a go.

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Student sport on the up

DODGEBALL, ultimate frisbee and mountaineering have helped boost student sport numbers at Nottingham Trent by a quarter this year. The work to promote less traditional sports has paid off, with dodgeball getting enough female players to form a new women’s team. A beginner sport project launched by the university attracted 200 people in its ﬁrst month. Participation sport manager Fiona Dick said: ‘I’m thrilled to see our participation on all the activities we deliver increase in the number of students taking part.’ Sarah Harwood

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