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THIS is what a £90million entertainment arena in Bristol could look like if ideas for redeveloping the city centre go ahead. It is one of five designs for a 12,000-seat stadium to be shortlisted in an international competition by the Royal Institute of British Architects. A panel of judges will choose the winning entry this month, with the centre hoped to open in 2017 full story p3

STUDENTS have been left feeling cheated by course changes they claim are unfair. Those studying at UWE have spoken out about modules being dropped with no alternative given and students being shown around buildings soon to be closed. The University of Bristol came under fire in a report last month by consumer group Which? when it was accused of not giving students enough rights when courses were changed. In the same report, Which? said UWE had failed to give it enough information to judge whether its terms around course changes were fair. But students told The University Paper unfairness at UWE was plain to see. Second-year English student Mary, 23, claimed a Shakespeare module was

being advertised on the UWE website, even though students could no longer study it. ‘We’ve paid for a service that isn’t being provided,’ she added. ‘If there was an alteration to a product or service in any other industry and no refund or alternative was offered there would be uproar. Why is university any different? ‘In a degree as broad as English, limitations in module choices could affect students’ routes to chosen careers.’ One 21-year-old second year said he felt ‘shortchanged’ when, two months into his three-year course, he was told the leafy St Matthias campus was being sold. ‘Part of the reason I chose to study with UWE was because of the idyllic nature of that campus,’ he said. ‘Now I’m stuck with the enormous airport lounge that is Frenchay.

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ARENA ROUND THE WORLD TO GET OUR WINNER A GLOWING pod greeting trains at Temple Meads, a rusty-coloured structure surrounded by walkways and a silver cylinder approached from a footbridge are among the visions for a £90million arena in Bristol jostling for approval from judges. The winning design, to be revealed by the Royal Institute of British Architects later this month, will become a 12,000-seat stadium in the Temple Quarter enterprise zone. Spanish and Italian second year Ellie Harrison said: ‘One of the only problems with Bristol as a city is its lack of an arena. I’m excited at the prospect of there being one.’ Olivia Mason

Let’s make time to talk UWE’S mental health champion spoke at a Downing Street event aimed to smash stigmas on mental health – giving momentum to a campaign on campus. Sue Ollis attended the reception at MP Nick Clegg’s office on national Time To Talk day, a day dedicated to speaking openly about mental health. Asked about her role as a

‘champion’, Ms Ollis said: ‘I am enthusiastic and determined to make a difference to colleagues who may be suffering in silence. ‘I know that I would have found a peer support service in the workplace extremely helpful years ago – a non-judgmental person to talk to, with lived experience who understands.’ UWE students’ union ran a mental health workshop at its Frenchay campus at the

DJ set is all about the plaice WHERE might Bristol DJ Eats Everything decide to launch his mix CD Fries With That? In a chippy, of course. A handful of lucky fans tracked the artist down to Farrows from clues posted on Boiler Room’s Facebook page. They were led on a chase all over the city before arriving at the chip shop, where the DJ rested his decks on the fryer to play his set. UWE journalism student Oliver Evans, 19, said: ‘I just can’t believe he performed there.’ Fries With That? is available now. Matthew Baron

Vision: Designs for the Temple Quarter arena include submissions from Grimshaw, architects of the Eden Project, and Populous, who designed the London Olympic Stadium. But which company is responsible for each idea will remain secret until the winner is announced

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Warnings over theft STAFF and students have been warned to keep an eye on their belongings after reports of a spate of thefts across the UoB. Security has said the UCard building entry system does not guarantee the whole university is secure and urged students to use lockers and staff to lock empty offices. UoB police said: ‘The security staff and the police cannot be everywhere. You have to take responsibility for your own property.’ Emily Cole

same time as the reception, in London, on February 5. William Anderson, president of the union’s mental health campaign, said: ‘The event went really well. ‘We spoke to over 100 people in person and on social media we reached around 5,000. ‘We also ran a training session on February 18 for students and staff on supporting young people’s mental health.’

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the average rate. Students in Reading had the best deal, shelling out 39.15 per cent less than the average, according to the StuRents figures. Co-founder Tom Walker said: ‘Clearly, value is relative, so comparing inter-city student rental prices purely on an absolute basis is perhaps a little one-dimensional.’ The analysis of 25,572 student properties in 51 cities also revealed that the cities where students paid the highest premiums were among the cheaper places to live in. The average overall price in

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‘Cheated’ by closed campus from p1 ‘I feel as if I have been short-changed by the university with the sale of St Matt’s.’ It is understood that prospective students are also being shown around the Bower Ashton design studios on open days, even though they are soon to be temporarily closed for renovation. After the Which? report last month, UoB claimed it would review its agreements with students around the terms and conditions of changes to their courses after the group said they were given too few rights when signing up. UWE failed to respond when approached to comment by TUP.

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Finance in firing line but event ‘felt like a PR stunt’ A QUESTION Time-style event was staged at the UoB in response to student complaints about over-spending, particularly in the arts and social sciences. A panel including pro vicechancellor for education Prof Judith Squires and the SU’s Sorana Vieru faced questions over an apparent lack of resources and whether the university was only concerned with making

n IF you’ve missed the relentless chatter about registering to vote over the past few weeks, you probably haven’t been in Bristol. The NUS #generationvote hashtag has taken off on Twitter, candidates met students at the

as much money as possible. Prof Squires said the university was a charity and was not designed for profit. The panel agreed a rise

Anson Rooms last month, thanks to the UoB politics society – and even graffiti in Woodland Road is telling us to register. Many students will have to sign up for the first time this year. Sam Linney

in institutions putting their money into marketing was an important factor in universities’ money problems nationwide. About 150

students attended the event – but one English second year said it was disappointing. ‘It felt like it was a bit of a PR opportunity,’ she said. ‘There was a lot of information given about the financial situation of universities but there was not really a dialogue or debate between students and Prof Squires, or between the people on the panel.’ Megan King

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Princes’ award for volunteer A YOUTH worker has won an award from the Queen. Teocah Dove, who is studying for a masters in gender and international relations at UoB, won mentoring as part of the Young Leaders Award, set up by Princes William and Harry. She ran youth and community projects in her native Trinidad and Tobago, where she has been a volunteer since she was 16. Rachel Bilson

Bus off: Protesters hold up models of birds they say will be affected by the route

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STUDENTS have joined a campaign against a Metrobus link road being built through allotments. The planned route through Frenchay would destroy the current site of the Feed Bristol initiative which, as well as growing vegetables for the community, is popular with schools teaching children where their food comes from. Holly, a 24-year-old UoB art student and campaigner, said: ‘I get the impression that the council committed to this planned route a long time ago and feel it’s too late to pull out. ‘It’s such a shame as it’s places like Feed Bristol that are the blood running through the veins of this city.’ Feed Bristol is part of the Stapleton allotments in the

Blue Finger area linking Stapleton and Frenchay, known for its unusually fertile land. Bristol City Council plans to build a link-road through the allotments, which campaigners say will contaminate the surrounding land and destroy wildlife habitat – and all in the year the city is running events as Europe’s green capital. Some protesters have set up camp in trees on the site in a bid to stop work. However, Feed Bristol said: ‘We hope that anyone trespassing on the site vacates the land and trees in a peaceful manner.’ The council said it was removing the protesters to ‘provide a cleaner, greener transport solution’. Metrobus failed to respond when approached for comment by TUP.

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Well, these girls can Ad aims to shake up views on doing exercise NORA SELMANI IF you’ve turned on the TV lately, you may have noticed a load of sweaty women working out. But rather than airbrushed, toned types with thigh gaps, this lot look pretty normal, wobbly bits and all. That’s because they are part of This Girl Can – a campaign aimed at breaking down the barriers that stop women getting involved in sport and fitness. Adverts and a YouTube video show all sorts of women exercising to the soundtrack of Missy Elliott’s Get Ur Freak On. The film was created by Sport England after it found just eight per cent of women and girls aged 14 to 40 did regular exercise. It said fear of being judged on their appearance, ability and weight was stopping women and girls from getting active. The campaign has been taken up eagerly on campuses across the country. Emily Cole, a secondyear English student at the University of Bristol, is right behind the campaign, saying she hoped it would help stop women feeling unwelcome at uni sports facilities. ‘In a society where I often feel intimidated at the university gym and where Setting the pace: London student Grace, 22, who was filmed climbing a hill on one of her regular bike rides for the video

Aspire to perspire: Victoria, a 29-year-old children’s nurse, appears at a spinning class in a shot aimed at making sweating acceptable the simple exercise of squatting has now become something so sexualised I daren’t do it in front of people, this campaign struck a chord with me,’ she said. ‘When I first saw the campaign advertised before a YouTube video, I had to stop and re-watch it. ‘Finally, after so many “new year, new me” magazine covers and gym wear advertised on incredible models, someone understood that it all comes down to being healthy and most importantly, having fun. ‘Many girls I know forget that exercising isn’t just to get a “bikini bod”. I think this is only the beginning of a wider movement to encourage girls

that yes, we can go to the gym, sweat it out, have our wobbly bits on show and embrace the strength and beauty of our bodies. ‘I’m thankful that it’s finally being addressed.’ Sinead O’Grady, who recently graduated with a business management and information systems degree from Swansea University, said she hoped the campaign would build on the work of women’s sports teams. ‘It is essential for bringing the issues that surround women in sports to the forefront of university policies,’ she said. ‘Swansea University has some incredibly talented female

players and teams, so it is not discrediting what they already have but encouraging others to be inspired and get involved.’ But Stuart Wilkinson, a lecturer in sports coaching at the University of Central Lancashire, said it was a problem that many of the women pictured in the campaign were still slim and conventionally attractive. ‘It hasn’t considered how such symbolism might have the opposite effect to what was intended – normalising the slender body, accentuating the desirable and undesirable,’ he added. ‘Unfortunately, while brave and bold, it will for these reasons come under scrutiny.’

what they say ‘This is a brilliant campaign. It sends a message to the nation that defies the assumptions about being feminine. I would love to know how impactful it will be in future.’ Jasmine Pokuaa, vice-president for health and social care, University of Salford

‘Netball is extremely important to girls as it not only helps us physically but both socially and mentally also. It gives me structure in my daily life, helps with my fitness and it’s something I love.’ Sam O’Connor, netballer, Northumbria University

‘This Girl Can is a really inspirational campaign and has used targeted messages that I think other women in sport campaigns have failed to address; it’s not about the way you look when you exercise, it’s about the way you feel.’ Alyx Murray-Jackman, sport development officer, University of Bristol

‘Most girls on our team have never touched a rugby ball before they come to uni, so playing a male-dominated sport is taking girls out of their comfort zone.’ Megan May Stammers, women’s rugby union social secretary, University of Liverpool

‘Being a woman in tennis has never stopped me from being my best. Mixed doubles shows our potential. I love playing against people who challenge me and, at times, it’s the women who do more.’ Sophie Brazell, tennis team captain, Cardiff University

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The hunt for the one true hipster JOE EVANS COOL, ladies and gentlemen, is no longer cool. The hipster trend has become something of an epidemic. Now, bespectacled men in cardigans and Zooey Deschanel lookalikes roam our streets. Hating Coldplay but adoring Bob Dylan, loving coffee but scoffing at anything nonorganic, they have conquered whole portions of our cities. Bookshops and vinyl outlets have been colonised. Love or loathe the trend, it appears to be flourishing. But, like punk before it, hipsterism, so to speak, is deeply

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flawed. There is nothing a hipster hates more than the label. ‘I’m no hipster,’ they shriek. ‘So what if I love the works of Jack Kerouac and Bret Easton Ellis?’ The individualism that

defines the movement is the thorn in its side. Now let’s take a glimpse into the dystopian future I envisage. Brothers turn against brothers, girlfriends against boyfriends, in the name of finding the one true original hipster. Their hair will get messier and the clothes more and more ill-fitting in the name of becoming the one true individual. The coffee shops will turn to slaughter houses as the fight for non-conformity spirals out of control. Then Shoreditch, Digbeth and the Northern Quarter will fall silent as the hipster trend finally breathes its last.

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TASTY PROSPECT: University students are like caterpillars. After we gobble up GSCEs and A levels, we get an appetite for degrees. We are cocooned for three years until we transform into beautiful butterflies and land graduate jobs. But in an increasingly competitive market, chancellor George Osborne wants to make it easier for us to stay cocooned. He has proposed a new postgrad loan of up to £10,000 to benefit an intended 40,000 students. As someone who worked through both masters degrees, I applaud this idea. It would make the lives of working class students much easier Thomas Dowling

STRIKE A BALANCE: News that size 24, 5ft 5in model Tess Holliday had won a professional contract was met with a mix of triumph and outrage. Holliday’s unapologetic bikini-clad poses have won her a strong Instagram following and she should be commended for challenging the way unhealthy size zero figures are promoted in the modelling industry. However, her success does pose a question: is the promotion of an exceedingly overweight woman the right type of replacement role model? We need a middle ground Ellie Connell

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UNFAIR STEREOTYPES: As far as the media is concerned, us students should either be fun, carefree and innovative, or sheep following the system. Films like American Pie and Bad Neighbours are fun but show us drinking an excessive amount of alcohol and barely doing what we’re supposed to be doing – studying. Yes, we do like to go out and have fun – who doesn’t? But this distorted perception in film blows it completely out of proportion. We need to be taken more seriously in the media Emma Adams

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MATTER OF OPINION: When you have thousands of young, opinionated students on campus, claims of censorship are bound to pop up. Students should, of course, have the right to express all manner of opinions – but perhaps not those that are detrimental to others. The prohibition of material such as that from extremist groups could be perceived as patronising. While the right to express individual opinions is paramount, it is also vital that everyone feels they have the opportunity to do so without being harassed Beth Sexton

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LIT US BE: Dear students of the UK: When you ask us to explain our literature degrees, we prepare for questions that will make us want to blind ourselves with our Biros. Here are just a few examples: ‘So you want to be a teacher?’ Because that’s our only prospect – never mind media, PR or business. ‘It’s a pretty easy degree, right?’ Contrary to the myth that all we do is sip lattes and partake in an unrequited love affair with Mr Darcy, it’s actually a pretty tough subject. Unless you consider being assigned novels, poems and Foucault’s History Of Sexuality in the same week easy. ‘Why not maths or engineering?’ We don’t question your love for equations of a Tolstoy-esque length, so don’t knock our book fetish Ellie Tindsley

DIVERSITY LACKING: Because the curriculum is heavily based on white culture, certain students from ethnic backgrounds are at risk of under-achievement. These students learn nothing about the role their culture plays in the world they live in but are taught that civilisation and knowledge are the product of white predecessors. Ensuring education is racially inclusive and gives an unbiased representation of ethnic minorities is not only essential to achieve equality but also quality – the history, culture and literature of non-whites cannot be accurately represented by white people alone. Students from ethnic backgrounds cannot be taught material that only talks about their culture in a direct comparison with Western culture, in a way that shows it to be relatively subordinate. It is imperative that contemporary literature taught to young people reflects the multicultural society we live in Yashi Banymadhub

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NO CONFIDENCE: ‘Political apathy’ has been a buzz phrase during the run-up to this year’s election, describing a conscious lack of engagement with democracy, including the decision not to vote. Its most famous proponent, Russell Brand, has called for revolution. With students bearing the brunt of many cuts imposed by the current government, it’s easy to sympathise. But apathy highlights a problem without offering a solution. The revolution Brand describes is an event, not an outcome. Wherever you stand, it’s worth registering to vote before the April 20 deadline. It’s always nice to have the option Lindsey Coombs

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WALKING into my first lecture of my first year, I thought I had hit the jackpot. A young, good-looking guy stood at the front of the hall, wearing a close-fitting suit. All the girls around me excitedly whispered to each other that this gorgeous man would be teaching us for the next 12 weeks. As time progressed, my fascination became stronger and, by reading week, I realised I could not recall a thing that had been said in any of the five lectures. The only notes I had taken was on the first day, where I had written the title and his name, dotting the ‘i’s with hearts like a lovesick primary school pupil. My preparation for lectures

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HAT started out as a story of modern-day romance turned into a strange and twisted tale of deception and heartbreak. Photographer Nev (pronounced Neev) Schulman fell in love with Megan after talking online. However, after she avoided meeting up, he did some digging and discovered Megan didn’t exist. She was, in fact, the invention of a manipulative housewife called Angela. Nev had been catfished. His story was turned into a documentary – something he is unsure about to this day. ‘If I had been asked at the beginning if I would like to make a documentary about my life that would end up in movie theatres and exposing this embarrassing period in my life, I don’t know what I would have said. I can’t say I would have said yes or no. It happened by accident,’ he says. Then, after it aired, others started to turn to him for help. He explains: ‘People started emailing me saying: “Can you help me? I haven’t talked to anybody about this but I saw your story and now I feel like I’m not crazy and not alone.” ‘Very quickly, it became apparent to us that what we thought was an odd experience was much more common than we would have ever expected. ‘We wanted to continue the conversation – and a TV show

The Catfish host chats to JOSHUA EVANS about being manipulated by strangers, seeing your life turned into a TV show and getting back on the dating scene... was the best way to do that.’ That TV show became Catfish, which sees the 30-year-old weed out other web tricksters. So, which one was the worst? ‘The person I found the hardest to stomach was Kidd Cole, the one who pretended to be a producer and a recording artist,’ Nev says. ‘He was manipulating people for huge monetary purposes without remorse – it was just for fun. ‘He was trying to prove something to the people who never thought he’d amount to anything by taking advantage. When we confronted him, he was so cocky – that was why I threw his phone into the river.’ Nev shares the screen with friend and cameraman Max Joseph and claims it’s their relationship that keeps the show from getting too heavy. ‘He is so straight up with me,’ Nev says. ‘There are very few people who can really say anything to me and be totally honest, and Max is one of them. We give each other advice – he helps me and I help him. When we’re not filming, we’re usually so busy doing other things, we don’t spend a lot of time together.’ The pair are often lied to by the fraudsters in the show. How does that feel? ‘I think people forget Max and I are people,’ Nev adds. ‘We’re

not trying to win people over, we’re just trying to tell good stories and I think people forget that. They just see us as cardboard cut-outs. ‘So, it does take its toll – but I mostly enjoy it.’ And what about the rumours of a UK version of the show? ‘We’ve been talking about it,’ he says. ‘There was a time when we were very close to putting together a pilot. I was very excited – but for now it’s all on hold. I would love to come over as it’s fun to go to places I’ve never been and have people recognise me. Sometimes it’s weird and I don’t like it but it’s mostly fun and pretty wild.’ Now the pair are filming series four, Nev is ready to get back on the dating scene. ‘It’s been a while since I was really dating. I recently broke up with a long-term girlfriend,’ he explains. ‘I’m just starting to reconsider how I want to re-emerge and put myself back into the single world.’ So, any dating advice for us? ‘It’s important to be straight up with people and tell them how you feel even if you are unclear about what you want,’ he says. ‘As soon as you open that door for an honest exchange with someone, it just makes it nicer to be around them.’

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Stardom beckons for newbies Little Moon Bristol’s newest band, Little Moon, introduce EMILY COLE to their world of questionable rehearsal spaces and lunar theories, as they balance student life with the music scene

Y first introduction to indie rockers Little Moon is overhearing frontman Cameron, a 20-year-old management student, declaring that he is ‘most definitely a flip-flop man, never a sandal man’. Formed through a Facebook post by guitarist Dom on the University of Bristol’s Live Society page, it is perhaps fitting that we meet in the Arts And Social Sciences Library. Here is where they spend most of their time when they are not in the students’ union with a ramshackle set-up rehearsing. Drummer Scott, 20, says: ‘For the bass drum, there’s supposed to be two stabilisers, but someone has pushed it twice into the drum set, so I’ve had to stabilise it with a chair two times now. ‘But every band has that sort of stuff in the beginning – a bit makeshift.’ Guitarist Dee adds: ‘Sometimes we’re not allowed the amps.’ Despite having only formed in September, the band is incredibly in sync, bouncing off one another when they explain how they came

Bookworms: The University of Bristol’s Little Moon spend their time in the Arts And Social Sciences Library when not rehearsing nature and willingness to make people laugh, the five-piece, who study subjects from biochemistry to classical studies, are taking their music seriously. ‘It’s about me trying to fit lectures around rehearsals’ says Cameron. Scott reiterates by adding: ‘In all seriousness…it is.’

up with their name. Scott says: ‘The second time we rehearsed, it was nine in the evening or something, and it was dark – it had a dockyard feeling to it, metal fences, dogs barking, old containers.’ ‘Like a gross industrial estate,’ adds Dee. Scott continues: ‘No-one was around and we couldn’t

find the place, so we walked for a bit and there was a super moon…’ A howl of laughter comes from Cameron: ‘A super moon? Scott And The Super Moon?’ – to which Scott replies, ‘Yes, like a big moon – it is a thing. ‘Well, in any case, there was a hella big moon that night

and we also thought the word little sounded cool, and then... ah! Little Moon is pretty cool.’ Dee chips in: ‘We haven’t been back there since.’ Scott adds: ‘We do wish, more than anything, that there was some deep meaning or reason for it, but no, it was trial and error.’ Despite their up-beat

and Logan Sama, while it recently teamed up with SubSoul to bring yet another huge line-up that saw Friend Within, Kidnap Kid and Shift K3Y play, to name but a few. Drum ’n’ bass hasn’t been left out in the cold either, with Motion playing host to Hospitality, while artists such as Camo & Krooked, Etherwood, Metrik, Nu:Tone and Roni Size have all played under its hallowed roof. While the

venue also plays the typical music expected for a large club – one often filled with students – it has also been affiliated with festivals Love Saves The Day and Tokyo Dub. With the opening of The Marble Factory adjacent to Motion, events such as a Bristol Ska And Mod festival will be included in the mix. The future of the city’s clubbing can only go from strength to strength. Tarun Nijjer

Hands up: Motion was named one of the world’s best clubs

Club with a mix to satisfy every type of raver MOTION is a venue moving in the right direction. It was named the world’s 29th best club by DJ Mag last year and key to its success is its diversity. Up-and-coming DJs such as Shadow Child, Bodhi, Coexist and Lxury can mix it with legends of the game including David Rodigan MBE. For grime fans, the venue has played host to JME, Skepta, Plastician, Big Narstie, Preditah

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Fleabag: Brewery Theatre

FLEABAG has it all – from anorexia and absentee parents, to a sex obsession and the death of a best friend. Right from the off, the eponymous protagonist, played by Maddie Rice, confronts the audience with a vulgar monologue about her fridge becoming the canvas for a bloody hand. Having a threesome while on your period is a messy affair. Fleabag has suffered a break-up – but, as an independent, modern woman, ice cream and manicures just won’t do. She wants to go hunting for casual sex. The play, which is performed as a monologue, looks at the theme of female independence, with Fleabag’s promiscuity contrasting with the rejections she suffers. A spectacular turn from Rice allows Phoebe Weller-Bridge’s muchheralded play to come to life. Zoe Maggs

Twins Ibeyi keep it in the family Ibeyi + Ala.ni: The Louisiana

FRENCH–Cuban twins Ibeyi gave a spiritually charged performance at The Louisiana. They were able to communicate their unbreakable bond that is the foundation to their music, with many of their tracks inspired by family. These included Yanira, about their older sister who died a few years ago, and Mama Says. Dressed androgynously in a black blazer and white shirt, singer Ala.ni provided support with an achingly soulful set. Her first song, Cherry Blossom, was the epitome of nostalgic soul, the rich sound contrasting with her bluntly monochrome look. Lucy Rogers

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MONDAYS Bed, Bunker, £5 Student DJs, The Big Chill, £1 House Party, Mbargo, free Waved, Thekla, £4

n Let Me Tell You a Story, Jack!, Crofters Rights, March 11 – This month’s theme is lies, scandal and deceit. With a relaxed atmosphere and a free drink for performers, anything goes. Tell a story, sing a song, do stand-up or just sit back and enjoy. n The Stranglers, O2 Academy, March 19 – The punk pioneers are back for a 40th anniversary tour. Get yourself down for a brilliant night of bangers including Golden Brown, Peaches and No More Heroes. n Lucy Rose, Thekla, March 29 – Lucy will play an intimate preamble to her forthcoming UK tour. She and her fivepiece band are sure to be electric, with haunting melodies and the gentle sway of her lyrics. n Itch, The Wardrobe Theatre, March 30 – A

TUESDAYS Mojo Tuesdays, Java, £5 Jazz Funk Soul Society, The Big Chill, £3 WEDNESDAYS Bristol Rox, Syndicate, £5 Sports Night, Bunker, £5 Cheapskate, Molloy’s & Popworld, £1 Walkabout Wednesday, Walkabout, free

Back in black: The Stranglers are set to play the O2 Academy thoroughly enjoyable night of unfinished, one-off and work-in-progress theatre from up-and-coming talents and nationally recognised stars. n Romeo and Juliet, The Tobacco Factory, until April 4 – Catch a stunning performance of William Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy. With young Russian director Polina Kalinina at the helm, this

promises to be a fresh and exciting performance of the world’s most famous love story. n Invisible Circus – Under The Dark Moon, Bristol Old Vic, April 10 to 18 – Wrestle with your deepest fears, desires and ambition. Combining circus and theatre with a chilling musical score, this performance is set to be electrifying.

THURSDAYS Pressure, Thekla, £3 Mi Casa Thursdays, Java, £2 Recess, Bunker, £5 FRIDAYS Ex!t, Syndicate, £4 Ramshackle, o2, £5 Thank Funk It’s Friday, Mbargo, free before 10pm/£3 after Friday Series, Thekla, N/A Popalicious, Popworld, free before 10pm Project W, Walkabout, free Bristol Love, Doho, free before 12am

Friday Club, Vodka Revolution, free Studio, Bunker, from £5 SATURDAYS Higher Ground, Mbargo, free before 10pm/£3 after Pop Confessional, Thekla, £5 before midnight Project, Syndicate, free before midnight Bring on the Night, Vodka Revolution, free Lush Saturdays, Walkabout, TBC Popworld Party, Popworld, free before 10pm Encore, Bunker, from £5 EXTRAS March 10: Wide Eyes with Just Kidding, Thekla £3 March 13: Happy Daze presents Looney Tune, Lakota, price on the door March 13: Jhana Audio + Beats in a Box, Blue Mountain, from £5.50 March 13: The Answer, Motion, from £16.80 March 13: The Blast Presents David Rodigan, Marble Factory, from £10 March 14 Deepmasters, Dojo, TBC March 14: Kinetic,

Basement 45, £6 March 14: United Sounds presents Bangers and Mash, Lakota, £21 March 14: Bris-Tek 5, Black Swan, £10 March 14: Totally’ardcore’space Theme, Blue Mountain, £8 March 17: Psyched x NNTS, Lakota, £11 March 19: Seven0five, Basement 45, from £3 March 20: Alliance, Basement 45, £5 March 20: Death Row Techno, Lakota, £20 March 21: Response Presents Shadow Child, Marble Factory, £10 March 21: Shakout 1st Birthday, Lakota, £15 March 27: Subsoul, Motion, £5 March 28: Vintage Trouble, Motion, £18 April 2: Gorilla Tactics, Lakota, £10 April 3: Bass Kitchen Presents Meat Katie, Timbuk2, £5 April 4: Skankers & Low Down, Lakota, £20 April 4: Deepmasters, Dojo, TBC April 10: Redeye Presents Cloud 9, Lakota, £10

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Experimental: B.Traits is pushing her musical boundaries

Brianna Price, aka B.Traits, 28, was a regular on Canada’s rave scene at the tender age of 14. She and MORGAN HINTON chat musical influences and the UK’s drug problem

INCE moving to the UK, what have you found to be best and worst about the rave scene? The rave scene here is incredible – unlike anywhere else in the world. Even just the sound of the style of music stands out to me – it’s the main reason why I didn’t move to the US instead. The worst? Probably similar to my documentary How Safe Are My Drugs? I feel like the authorities are

not doing enough to create safer raving environments. Have you found the drug problem in the UK more prominent than Canada? Yes, particularly with legal highs. They scare me most as they are so unpredictable and there’s no history to tell us what the side-effects could be. What is your favourite non-electronic musical act? I listen to a lot of rap, like Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar. But then, I have a massive

love for Alabama Shakes! What can we expect from you musically this year? I’m not exactly sure myself! I’ve gone into the studio with the idea to only create and experiment. It’s been really interesting – for the first time

in my life, I believe I really know what my sound is. What kind of listening experience does your Friday night slot on Radio 1 offer? I represent new talent for the underground dance scene. After Annie Mac and

Pete Tong, my show takes you a little deeper, a little darker. Since coming to the UK, who has had the most impact on your music? Probably Shy FX, as he’s stuck with me since the beginning. I remember the

first time I played him my more experimental stuff, I was convinced he’d hate it. But he didn’t – he loved it and pushed me to dive deeper. B.Traits plays Manchester’s Sankeys on March 21 as part of its 20th anniversary.

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OU’VE had five top ten studio albums and worked with artists from Pavarotti to Shaun Ryder – but what music inspires you? You’ll probably be surprised by this, but when I’m going about my daily business I actually don’t listen to much music. I try to avoid it. I’m already in the industry and music is my life, so when I don’t have to listen to it, it’s like, ‘aww, bliss’. When I do I listen to music, it’s artists like the Black Eyed Peas or James Brown. When I’m touring, I’ll refresh my memory by listening to recordings of the tenor singing repertoire that I do – listen to the different inflections they use. We hear Katherine Jenkins refuses to speak the day before a performance. How do you look after your voice? Well – Jacuzzis, lots of booze… no, I’m just joking – that’s a normal night! Your voice can be a bit of a pain in the a**e sometimes. If you are a guitar player and the strings start to wear out you can simply replace them, whereas it’s not so simple to repair your voice. When I first starting singing as a young chap, I used to go watch Manchester United and if something happened I’d be shouting from the stands, but I can’t do that anymore. What collaborations will stick in your mind for years to come? Of course it has to be my performance with Luciano Pavarotti. He was amazing and totally lived up to his diva reputation. One of the most amazing days I’ve had was when we did a concert in

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Singer Russell Watson tells REBECCA THOMAS about his battle with cancer, strange rehearsals with Charlotte Church and Pavarotti and being made to rock by Meat Loaf Hyde Park where I was told I would be performing in front of 75,000 people. Charlotte Church was also performing alongside Pavarotti and we were waiting what felt like forever to rehearse with him. We walked into the rehearsal room, where he was sat on this long arm chair. He put his hands together as if he was going to say a prayer and then took a massive inhalation of air before pointing to Charlotte and saying (cue dodgy Italian accent) ‘When I point to you, you sing’ and looks at me and says the same thing and then goes: ‘End of rehearsal’ – and that was it. That was the rehearsal! We got outside and Charlotte looked at me and went: ‘What the f**k was that all about?’ Another amazing person I performed with had to be Meat Loaf up in New York. I ended up in fact singing Bat Out Of Hell with him, which was incredible. We were in rehearsal once and he asked me: ‘Are you ready to rock?’ and me, being the typical English boy, said: ‘Yes, I am.’ He replied: ‘No, I said… ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?’ and he wouldn’t let us continue until I screamed out ‘Yes!’ It was surreal. You found out your brain tumour had returned while you were recording your 2007 album Outside In. Has anything positive come out of your illness? The first one was bad enough. I had that operated on and thought it was gone but 12 months later it wanted to do a comeback tour. I

basically ended up back in hospital and was very poorly for a long period of time. You can look back at instances like that and think I was very unlucky to get that and ‘why me?’ but these things happen and it’s how you deal with them that is crucial. An illness like that stays with you. Before I was constantly planning, whereas now my philosophy is live for the day. What has been your biggest achievement so far? Overcoming the illness and coming through the other side – being able to sustain my career through it all. My career highlight is definitely performing for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. He passed away not long after. What advice would you give to an aspiring singer? There are four things I feel are important if you want to pursue a career in singing. No.1 is always confidence – it’s is a crucial part of the make-up of a singer. But the biggest factor of all for any new artist starting out in the business is to have a plan, a good business accruement and to have a good team of people who you can trust. On your upcoming tour, you’ll be playing at your birthplace, Salford. Is there anywhere else on the tour you’re particularly fond of? I’m actually a big fan of Wales and so was my gran, she always used to take us on day trips there. As a child, it was the one of the only places I really visited outside of Manchester, as we couldn’t

Tough industry: Watson will wait before making another album

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afford to go away abroad or anything, so I spent most of my time holidaying in Wales as a child. What do you do to relax between gigs? I like to exercise a lot. My favourite thing to do at the moment is play tennis. I’m

playing about four times a week. I love my physical fitness, including boxing. My biggest form of escapism, though, is my Xbox One – quite sad for a man of my age (48). Do you have plans for a new record soon?

The music industry is tough. It got to the point when I was getting fed up and it almost felt like a factory churning out song after song, so I’m waiting until I’m ready to produce something that I believe in before I release anything else.

A long way from the gutter but dreaming of stars FATBOY SLIM has made some pretty extreme venues his own, from a igloo to the Great Wall of China. Over the past 19 years the DJ, real name Norman Cook, has produced some of the biggest dance anthems to date and sold 8million albums. But with an international tour coming up, he is showing no signs of slowing down. Reflecting on his rise to DJ stardom, he says: ‘I

remember the first time I heard one of my tunes on the John Peel show. It felt like the pinnacle of everything I ever wanted to do. Over the years, all these things ascend, from hearing your music being played on the jukebox at the Queen Vic to ending up at the Olympic Games closing ceremony. Every time you think you have reached a pinnacle, you find another.’ Now 51, Cook

lives with wife Zoe Ball and their two children in East Sussex. He says he would do it all again, but has one regret. ‘I never had my photo taken with Madonna,’ he says. ‘We met the first time she came to England and shared a dressing room. It was the time she had the string vest, you know, classic Madonna.’ But that’s far from his only celebrity run-in. ‘The weirdest thing to

happen to me while DJing was Kevin Spacey coming up to me heavily disguised at Glastonbury. We had a chat right in the middle of a set and nobody else realised. I can’t even remember what we chatted about. It was Glastonbury; everything was a bit of a blur. No-one else will ever know if it really happened.’ Fatboy Slim plays Common People in Southampton on May 23.

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EING a student means learning many new skills – not least the art of budgeting. But despite being able to get by on £10 of food a week, some of us find it harder to rein in the spending when it comes to keeping up with the latest trends. So, how can you be fashionable while sticking to a student budget? Go for investment buys. This does not mean blowing your entire loan on one Michael Kors bag – it’s about being clever with your spending and splurging on key pieces that will last, rather than the buying expensive ‘on-trend’ items that will soon look dated. A good pair of jeans or a quality coat can be investment buys – just keep them simple and classic. Don’t go mad at the sales – just because individual pieces

are cheap does not mean the cost won’t add up. Most shops list sale items online before they appear in store, so make a list of what you want before you go bargain hunting. Embrace recycling. Many people think charity shops are just full of old people’s clothes but among the knitted tank tops and pleated woollen skirts, you can find some real bargains. I recently picked up a Topshop skirt for £4 while it was still being sold new for £26. Many stores offer multibuys on things like socks and underwear which can be great – as long as they actually save you a reasonable amount of money. But beware – anything less than a £1 saving is a bit pointless, unless you really need to stock up. Finally, don’t forget to wave that NUS card. Many high

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WE all know it does cheap food – but now supermarket chain Lidl is branching out into the world of lingerie too. For £7.98, you can now pick up a matching set of lacy underwear similar to the one pictured while you shop for your groceries. There are bras and knickers for £3.99 and a silky wrap will set you back less than a fiver. The supermarket not only offers a no-frills approach to frilly undies – it has also launched a fashion range. But will it be enough to tear us away from our beloved highstreet brands? Aliya Hussain

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Get screws in a spin to bust out of the prison

ANCY yourself as the next Michael Scofield or Andy Dufresne? Well, with Team17’s The Escapists, you can test yourself against the system without going through all the hassle of committing a crime. The indie puzzle game, released last month on PC and Xbox One, uses the film and TV cliché of breaking out of prison but puts you in control of the story. Developer Chris Davis told the University Paper: ‘I’ve always been a fan of prison films – Prison Break and The Shawshank Redemption – but there have not really been that many games that take place inside. ‘So, I thought maybe this will be good – the big build-up and the suspense.’

The game lets you go through day-to-day prison life – including meals, workout time, roll call and even jobs such as laundry duty – so as not to arouse the guards’ suspicion, all the while coming up with an escape plan. Want to beat a guard to death with a soap bar in a sock? You can do that. Want to dig a tunnel underneath the prison? You can do that, too. There are no instruction manuals or tooltips – how you escape is left entirely up to you. Chris said: ‘The games I grew up with when I was younger, from the 16-bit era – they never had these handholding aspects and I guess that’s what I’m used to. ‘I remember when I used to

Bloodborne, March 24 SEARCH for answers in the creepy streets of Yharnam – an ancient city hit by a gruesome plague. Fight off the violent, deranged mobs and nightmarish creatures that lurk around every corner using weapons such as guns and saw cleavers. Players can also use holy chalices to gain entrance to a network of vast underground ruins filled with traps, beasts and rewards. The game will be coming exclusively to PS4 from Dark Souls developer FromSoftware. Jake Clothier Dark Souls II, April 7

Hell in a cell: The Escapists on PC (£12.99) or Xbox One (£14.99) achieve something in a game back then, I felt a sense of accomplishment that I don’t feel you get these days with games, because everything is sort of way-pointed.’ Alex Jolly

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THE innovative fantasy series returns, remastered and reimagined, in Dark Souls II: Scholar Of The First Sin. The next-gen and PC re-release comes with a new playable character and enemy placements, which will change the way levels are handled. There are also new items

out soon available, including the ‘agape ring’, which absorbs souls collected from online kills. The developers have also enhanced the graphics and increased the player count in online play. Ben Chuter Mortal Kombat X, April 14 WE all know the format by now – two players fight against each other using an array of attacks, special moves and brutal fatalities. So, what’s different about Mortal Kombat’s latest offering? Well, new ‘living towers’ game mode allows players to fight to the death in everchanging conditions, forcing gamers to adapt their technique. Four new characters have also been added to the roster, while all the old favourites have been brought back, bringing the number of playable characters up to 24. Matt Bullin

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The quick quip comedy It’s war: Shailene Woodley takes the fight to the elite in Insurgent

The Divergent Series: Insurgent THE latest film in the series based on Veronica Roth’s best-selling science fiction trilogy sees Shailene Woodley’s character Beatrice ‘Tris’ Prior go to war against the leader of the corrupt elite, Kate Winslet’s Jeanine, while Theo James plays love interest Four. Tris and Four must search for allies and unlock the answers to seemingly impossible questions. The film is set to be released on March 20 and is yet to be rated. Daniel Williams Furious 7 FASTEN your seatbelts for the latest lap of the Fast And Furious circuit. The franchise was rocked last year by the death of Paul Walker, who played Brian O’Conner, in a car crash – but the latest instalment was finished after his brothers Caleb and Cody stepped in to help. In a strange twist, the film sees Ian Shaw, played by Jason Statham, seek revenge for the death of his brother at the hands of a rival crew. The film is due for release on April 10. Zahra Faqir Child 44 ANOTHER Tom Hardy film, another accent.

After sporting a southern drawl in Lawless, going Welsh for Locke and using a somewhat unplaceable tongue as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, the Londoner goes Russian to play Leo Demidov. The secret policeman is troubled by the mysterious deaths of boys in this thriller, based on the 2014 novel. Joel Kinnaman, Noomi Rapace and Gary Oldman also star. Out April 17. Seamus Mcginley-Hughes Avengers: Age Of Ultron IRON Man, Thor, the Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye are back – and this time they’re joined by X-Men twins Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen. The peacekeeping tool Ultron, created by Tony Stark – aka Ironman – backfires when it decides the human race must be wiped out and the heroes unite to stop it. Out April 23. Zahra Faqir

app. Laura Barns (Heather Sossaman) kills herself after finding someone has posted a drunken video of her online, before one of her ‘friends’ sets out for revenge via Skype and the dead girl’s Facebook account. Due to be released May 1. Antoniya Gerimpapazi

from work and uni. ‘We had to learn how to be really serious writers,’ said McDermott. ‘We had to deliver these episodes that were really halfan-hour’s worth each and put them into eight minutes – and that was a challenge.’ An added pressure has been filming each episode in a day. ‘Nobody does that,’ said McDermott. ‘It was like a military operation to get it all done but at the same time we were literally having the best time – we became a big family.’ To anyone hoping to film their own comedy series, he said: ‘Know exactly what you are and exactly what you want to be.’ See Staff Room at www. comedycentral. co.uk. Christina Sims

told us we needed to bury it in a time capsule so that nobody would ever find it.’ Determined not to bin the project, McDermott, who started making films when he was given a video camera aged 14, cut a three-minute trailer from the pilot footage, which got 25,000 hits online. It attracted the attention of Comedy Central, which funded the team and now hosts the series on its website. McDermott (pictured second from right with fellow cast members Zoe Lister, Adam Brown and Brian Capron) also stars in the series, filmed in Salford, Manchester. It is aimed at people watching on their mobiles while travelling to and

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The Salt Of The Earth THIS documentary sees Juliano Salgado follow in his famous father Sebastião’s footsteps, as he uses images to tell the photographer’s life story. His father, now in his 70s, has witnessed the major conflicts, mass exoduses and human tragedies of the late 20th century, and this film calls on the viewer to think about what the human race does to the planet. Due for general release on July 3. Antoniya Gerimpapazi

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TAFF Room has trodden the rocky path from disastrous pilot to internet hit. The comedy series is squeezed into eight-minute episodes that follow two teacher friends as they skip classes, nurse hangovers and discuss everything but work. Its co-writer, Ryan McDermott, collected ideas while working in schools and teamed up with old friend Adam Brown to create it. But the pair failed to get funding for their first pilot. ‘Nobody wanted to make it, which is usually a sign not to do it,’ McDermott admitted. ‘So we said, “OK, we’ll make a pilot of this ourselves”.’ They raised just over £1,000 on crowdfunding website Kickstarter. ‘It wasn’t a lot of money but it was enough to get us going,’ said McDermott. ‘But then the pilot was a disaster. My agent

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We’ve all got to eat. So whether you fancy preparing something at home or popping out for dinner, we have the recipe for a great meal

The magic of mince...

pepper. Scrunch together well with hands 3. Divide into 24 small balls. Put them on a plate and coat with olive oil 4. Heat a large frying pan on a medium heat and add two tbsp olive oil. Stir in the onion until softened and colouring. Then add the other clove of garlic and the chilli. When they colour, add several large basil leaves, tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Bring to the boil, season to taste and leave to simmer 5. Heat another large frying pan on a high heat and add two tbsp oil. Cook the meatballs for eight to ten minutes, frequently turning them until golden brown. Check they are cooked by making sure there is no sign of pink inside. Once cooked, add to the tomato sauce and your choice of pasta Jes Needham-Bennet

It is the essential student ingredient – cheap, filling and easy to use. But, if all you can think to do with mince is to rustle up a spag bol, then think again... Chorizo, beef and bean stew

Ingredients: 500g minced beef, 225g chorizo, can of red kidney beans, can of chopped tomatoes, two cups of beef broth, one large onion, four cloves of garlic, one large carrot (chopped), one potato (diced), one tsp smoked paprika, one tsp black pepper, half a lemon, salt to taste Method: 1. Heat the oven to 180C. In an oven-proof pot, heat the chorizo with a little bit of oil so it doesn’t burn. When it starts sizzling, add onions and garlic and fry. Once browned, add the beef

and chopped tomatoes 2. Cook in oven for one-anda-half hours 3. Add the beans, spices, carrot and potato. Continue cooking for one-and-a-half hours 4. Serve with boiled rice and green peas Jit Pal Meatballs

Ingredients: One heaped tbsp rosemary, one heaped tbsp oregano, one heaped tsp thyme, 12 cream crackers (smashed until fine), two tsp Dijon mustard, fresh basil, 500g minced beef or pork, one egg, olive oil, one medium

Tasty and quick: Chorizo, beef and bean stew and, inset, spicy south-west burgers

Spicy south-west burgers

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onion (finely chopped), two large cloves garlic (crushed), half a red chilli (finely sliced), two cans of chopped tomatoes, one tbsp balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

Method: 1. Put crackers and one clove of garlic in a large bowl with oregano, rosemary, thyme, mince and mustard 2. Crack an egg into the mix and season with salt and

Ingredients: 500g minced beef, one onion (diced), three mixed small peppers (diced), one small red chilli pepper (diced), one clove garlic (crushed), one tsp cumin, one

tsp coriander, ground black pepper to taste, two tbsp vegetable oil, two avocados, four burger buns, cheddar cheese (sliced), hot sauce Method: 1. Mix the mince, onion, peppers, chilli pepper, garlic, cumin, coriander, and black pepper in a large bowl. Knead with hands until all the vegetables and seasonings are incorporated into the beef 2. Separate the mixtures into four even pieces and roll each into a ball. Put on a plate, pressing on each with palm to flatten. Leave in the fridge for at least 15 minutes 3. Heat two tbsp of vegetable oil in a pan over high heat. When oil begins to shimmer, add patties to the pan. Cook for two to three minutes on each side 4. Remove patties from the heat and place on kitchen roll to remove excess oil. Transfer to buns 5. Halve the avocados and remove pits. Use a fork to crush half of the flesh while still in the skin, then transfer to the burger, using half an avocado for each burger 6. Top with hot sauce and sliced cheese Blythe Lewis

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March 2015 Relationship trouble? Sex worries? Feeling low? We’ve got wise words to set you right

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O... Student Finance doesn’t cover the summer. How have I only just found this out and what am I meant to do?! Pia, Bristol Your final instalment will be slightly higher to account for the summer; however, you still have five months to get through between April and September. So, start applying for summer jobs now – and we aren’t talking about shelf-stacking. Go to Glastonbury with DC Site Services or head down under with Get Australia. If you want to stay closer to home, how about becoming a mentor with The Challenge or even staying in halls? Most universities open them up as hotels during the summer and need all the hands they can get.

FTER Easter I have just two months left at university... need I say more. Tom, Preston If there is one thing worse than the dissertation, it is the constant ‘so, what are you going to do when you finish university?’ – and this is before you’ve even got through finals. But, having said that, you need to start looking at graduate schemes and postgraduate bursaries now, or maybe even the possibility of extending your tenancy just a month or two longer to avoid a bout of graduation blues. Graduating can be just as good as freshers was those three short years ago... but only if you have a game plan.

INCE when did Viagra become the one? Even my girlfriend is keen to try it out but I don’t see

the point in either of us taking it. Aaron, Cardiff One in five 18- to 25-year-olds is necking the infamous blue pill but not for the reasons for which it

was originally intended. Much like poppers, Viagra has strayed into the recreational category. However, if you take it without prescription or purchase it online, you are

opening yourself up to a number of life-threatening and long-lasting complications – not to mention priapism. (That’s a persistent erection to you and I).With the

Struggling with your studies, wrestling with a relationship or is your social life at a standstill? If you need advice, email our agony aunt on askalice@unipaper.co.uk

Looking for a date? Try this cheeky app Founder and director of CheekyBoo Ben Mitchell, 30, used to work at Barclays before an idea came to him about simplifying the online dating process. Thus, almost two years ago, the idea for the app was born. AYNSLEIGH HOLLYWOOD asks him whether we are losing the art of meeting Mr or Miss Right in the real world

VERYTHING happens online now. Do you think that enhances or diminishes real-life interactions? It’s just the way of the world. It’s the reason for CheekyBoo and other likeminded apps – people don’t have time to go out and meet people as much as they used to. It’s handy to meet online and it’s only going to increase as technology advances. Do you have any personal online dating experience? I’ve been on dating sites in the past and I think CheekyBoo was born from the fact that I didn’t like what I saw. I wanted to strip out what I considered as gimmicks and simplify the process of online dating.

Where did the idea come from? Just being out and about and thinking about new ways of meeting and interacting with people, rather than having to go through the awkward ice-breaker. What work goes in to making an app of this sort? I had to come up with design images to show how I wanted the app to look. You also have to do what’s called wire frames to design the actual pages themselves and work out how one page feeds into another page. If you were explaining CheekyBoo to someone who hadn’t used it, what would you say to convert them? I’d say the biggest selling

Date night: CheekyBoo and, inset, founder Ben Mitchell (left) point is its simplicity. There is no matching of databases behind CheekyBoo. There is no Facebook account needed so it is a standalone app. With so many other dating apps, how do you stand out?

The fact that it is localised and the radar cannot be restricted or expanded – it is set to ten miles. We match people depending on whether you like their pictures or whether you like their bio. You only upload

nine photos and the bio is 140 characters. Where do you see both the company and yourself in ten years’ time? I would hope CheekyBoo would go global with millions of users worldwide.

Coming out can still be a concern I WOULD never tell you I’m gay unless you asked me. In fact, I’m not even 100 per cent sure – but I can say I’m probably more gay than I am bi. The thing is, you don’t just come out of your teenage years ‘knowing’ –you come out in stages. From there, you could say I’m coming out daily to people who are yet to ‘know’ me. I have to trust someone before I tell them. Safety is always my biggest concern in terms of what could happen if I show my affection to someone of the same gender. You shouldn’t have to care what other people think – but, unfortunately, people resort to extreme measures of showing their disapproval. Bobby Atkinson

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Home or away?

IVING at home while studying has its benefits. But will you miss out on the full uni experience? Check out our pros and cons to help you decide. Advantages of life at home 1. Lower costs – You will probably not be paying for rent, bills, food and other expenditures, giving you a bit more spending money. 2. Good grub – It’s much easier to concentrate after a good home-cooked meal rather than beans on toast. 3. Peace and quiet – Unless your parents are party

animals, it is unlikely you will be woken up at 3am with a fire alarm going off when you have lectures the next day. Disadvantages 1. Distance learning – Travelling can be a pain and could stop you getting to lectures. If a seminar is cancelled, it can be tough to change your schedule. 2. Social cost – It can be hard to maintain friendships. By living at home, you are excluded from the student lifestyle, so trying to meet up with mates outside of the university day can be tricky.

So close, yet so far

Train in vain: Commuting to uni can make you late thanks to delays 3. Over-reliance on parents – University is not all about your degree... learning life lessons is just as

important. Without parents to rely on, you quickly learn how to look after yourself. 4. Missing out – Being on

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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

Ratting to ratings... OWEN DIXON, who founded website Rate My Roof to identify good and bad student landlords, tells LUCY ROGERS how it all sprang from a run-in with a rodent

OR students across the country, the spring term is dominated by the scramble to secure a home for the following year. But, in the rush to get a place with the right number of rooms, many end up living in crumby conditions. Step up business graduate Owen Dixon. The 22-year-old set up Rate My Roof, which lets students review private accommodation, after a run-in with a rodent while at Durham University. ‘One time my housemate had to hit a rat with an

umbrella in the living room,’ he said. ‘I was frustrated at all the bad student houses. I wanted to make the market fairer and put the power back into student hands.’ Tenants can add properties to the site, listing whether utilities are included, and giving comments and a star rating. There is also a section for landlords to respond. Since setting it up, Owen has heard from students with even worse experiences than his rat battle. One, from the University of Leicester, described how a

tree blocked the entrance to his home. He claimed he also had to report the property to environmental health. But Rate My Roof is more

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The best, the worst and the down-to-earth of being at university

Student survival kit FOR some, it is a well-stocked food cupboard – for others, a comfy bed and their favourite stuffed toy from home... We ask what one item you need to survive life at university

PHONE: ‘It’s my alarm for early lectures – and my distraction when I really don’t want to be in those lectures.’ Jack, first-year history University of Leicester student A memory stick: ‘After losing a memory stick, I realised my life was over. Nothing backed up anywhere. I even contemplated moving out I was so devastated.’ Paul, third-year computer science University of Leicester student Caffeine: ‘If I didn’t have caffeine, I would never finish my deadlines. In the week leading up to a deadline, I can drink a six-pack of energy drinks a day – not that I would recommend it!’ Katie, thirdyear pharmacy student at De Montfort University A microwave: ‘I tell my parents I cook all the time but sometimes I just want a cheap lasagne or something I can cook in under ten minutes.’ Eloise, second-year business management student at De Montfort University A bottle opener. ‘The most annoying thing is taking beer to a house party and not being able to find a bottle opener. I chipped my tooth in first year trying to do it with my teeth – it is a bad idea.’ Amy, second-year mathematics student at De Montfort University A dishwasher: ‘It saves time, effort and keeps the kitchen tidy – no arguments about washing up.’ Alex Jubb, University of Birmingham The clothes horse: ‘Simple, cheap and effective.’ AB Netflix: ‘Great when you have done all your work and

exams are months away.’ AB Local off-licence: ‘Out of alcohol? Pop to the shops – problem solved.’ AB A greasy spoon: ‘Essential to help defeat the dreaded hangover.’ AB A multi-tool: ‘From the emergency bottle opener to the emergency furniture fixer – it has it all.’ James Williams, University of Liverpool A multi-coloured pen: ‘Great for defining different notes and colour-coding your planner.’ JW A voice recorder: ‘Attend a lecture and fall asleep? Now you still have the notes.’ JW A tablet: ‘They’re more portable than laptops and just as handy.’ JW A flask: ‘For the emergency hangover coffee and the get-me-through-this-essay friend.’ JW Tupperware: ‘Leftovers survive better in Tupperware than squeezed onto a plate and badly balanced in the fridge. Take lunch with you into uni – it is so much quicker and cheaper.’ Jes Needham-Bennett, University of Manchester Alarm clock: ‘Get an alarm clock – a loud one. Alarms on phones and watches can be unreliable, so it’s nice to have a back-up.’ JNB Berocca/Lemsip: ‘Berocca to make hangovers in 9am seminars more bearable, Lemsip for freshers flu.’ JNB Blankets: ‘Heating a house through winter is expensive. Throw some cheap blankets on your bed instead.’ JNB Deodorant: ‘When you’ve overslept after a party or from

Indispensable: (clockwise from top right) The stress can be taken out of university life with the help of a clothes horse, an off-licence, Netflix, a flask and a phone workload-induced exhaustion and don’t have time to shower before lectures, invest in industrial-strength deodorant.’ JNB First aid kit: ‘You never know when disaster will strike, so it’s handy to have a first aid kit on hand. Include things like paracetamol and don’t forget the usual bandages and plasters.’ Daniel Williams, Swansea University

Quick-fix food: ‘Good examples are Pot Noodles or instant soups, which can help you when time is of the essence or you just want a break from cooking.’ DW Emergency money: ‘Try to keep some money aside for times of crisis. Even if you keep a fiver stuffed in a longlost part of your wallet or in the back of a drawer, you can always make sure you have

enough for a taxi or some emergency food.’ DW Memories: ‘Bring plenty of photographs of family and friends to keep yourself from becoming too homesick. Maybe even bring your favourite teddy bear from your childhood, or anything that you think will help you get through those long terms without seeing anyone from back home.’ DW

Take a Time Out or Boost your studies over Easter? EASTER’S here and it’s time to relax and indulge in chocolatey goodness – but the break does mean the final deadlines of the semester are looming. With this in mind, it’s natural to assume your

university commitments will have to take some sort of priority over the holiday period. But there is no reason you can’t have a good time and get your work done, too. Spend the first week

chilling and put work to the back of your mind. Let yourself unwind and you’ll feel ready when the time comes to start your studies again. Use the next couple of weeks to knuckle down

but don’t forget to give yourself a break. Limit work time so you don’t stress out and make sure to see your friends – it is your holiday and you deserve it. Kelly Smith

Meet the uni family

YOUR housemates are your surrogate family, and although at times they make you want to pull your hair out, you couldn’t survive without them. Everyone has their role in the house – so check out our guide to the university family and see where you and your friends fit in... The mummy: Normally found cooking, gathering mould in her bed and singing Taylor Swift at the top of her voice when the rest of the house is hungover. Quick to disapprove but always there when you need her. The dad: Handy with a tool kit and happy to help out – not great on the dance floor though. The twins: They could have been separated at birth. They are scarily similar and have the same sense of humour. The noise levels shoot up when these two go on a night out. Younger sibling: Wants to be the centre of attention and can annoy the house a lot. Makes a lot of noise when they don’t get their own way. Crazy aunt: Always ready to party and gives good advice when you need it most. Charity case: You’re not too sure where they came from but, after a few nights out in first year, they seem to have stuck around and become a permanent fixture on the sofa. Quiet cousin: The one you’ll find in the uni library at 9am. They are timid and dedicated to their course but can help out when you are struggling with your coursework. The pet: The most demanding of your housemates. Who said it was a good idea to get a pet? They moult, scratch the sofas and climb the curtains. Lauren Knight

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Making a splash: Victorious UWE swimmers, left, and trampoliners Megan Comber, Charlotte Plummer, Maddy Perkin and Lucy Theobald from Bristol PICTURES: TWITTER Top spot: Birmingham’s Imran Rahman wins 60m gold, while Elliot DowsunHurley (Leeds Beckett) gets silver and Daniel Obeng (Loughborough) bronze

Golden moments: (l-r) Sheffield Hallam’s Karla Drew claims gold for 60m women’s hurdles, David King of Bath wins the men’s and Sheffield University graduate Jessica Ennis Hill, who trains in the city, pops in

6,000 sporting stars race for the podium LIAM O’NEILL NEARLY 6,000 of the finest university athletes descended on Sheffield to take part in the BUCS Nationals last month. Students competed on the track, in the pool and even on the climbing wall to win medals for their teams. Loughborough University were crowned overall champions, winning 57 medals over the weekend of February

20 to 22. The first day saw a photo finish in the men’s 60m. University of Birmingham’s Imran Rahman won gold with 6.79secs, while Elliot Dowson-Hurley of Leeds Beckett took silver in 6.82secs. Sheffield Hallam University’s Karla Drew won the 60m hurdles in 8.38secs, while David King, from the University of Bath, won the men’s. On the Saturday, Hallam’s Rebecca Turner edged ahead of Bath’s Anne Bochman to

take the women’s open 200m freestyle, with Hallam’s Ellie Faulkner claiming third place. In the men’s climbing, local rivals Hallam and the University of Sheffield both finished with a team score of 669. Hallam claimed gold by having a higher-placed individual. The final day saw Leeds Beckett taking gold in the men’s 4x200m, with Loughborough winning the women’s. Loughborough were the overall team champions on

the track in both the men’s and women’s events. Cardiff Met came second in both and Birmingham third. But the weekend wasn’t all serious, with the mascots lining up for a mixed 200m race. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Panther Pete from Brighton claimed gold with a time of 30.88secs, while last-placed Klein the Penguin from Durham waddled home in 65.35secs.

Hang tough: University of Sheffield and British climber Michaela Tracy on her way to victory

Family affair: Northumbria triple-jumper Emma Pringle beats sister Hannah, who gets silver

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UWE are triumphant ... Oh no, scratch that UNKLE TASS CONFUSION struck the inaugural 10k varsity race as the University of the West of England were declared winners – only for the decision to be reversed. Initial results saw UWE crowned champions over rivals University of Bristol, even though eight out of the top ten finishers were from Bristol. Alyx Murray-Jackman, sport and student development officer at UoB, said the results announced on the day were based on the timings that had made their way through the system. But, the next day, more results came through – changing the result. She added: ‘This will have to be addressed next year and perhaps the overall winner should be announced the following day.’ Winner of the race and captain of Bristol’s team James Thompson said: ‘I’m glad they took a closer look at the times and the result was reversed. ‘I think it’s a great race because it lends itself to both participation and high-level competition. Someone in the top ten dipping a UWE rival on the line has the same impact for the team as someone doing the same coming in at one hour. ‘Coming first was a really nice reward after spending the whole of 2014 out injured and I’m looking forward to coming back next year and setting a course record.’ More than 400 students took part in the event which counted towards varsity 2015. Second-year history student Kitty Underwood added: ‘It was good fun – the rain held off until halfway through. I managed it ten minutes quicker than my predicted time which I was really pleased with. ‘Even though it was a bit cold and miserable, all the volunteers were amazingly enthusiastic cheering us round – and I made friends with a couple of girls running the same pace as me.’

THEY’LL BRING IT BUT WE’LL WIN IT Big hit: Izzy Day (in black) keeps her eyes on an opponent PICTURE: SIMON CHAPMAN

TWO tough women’s rugby union teams will go head-to-head when the University of Bristol takes on the University of the West of England at varsity 2015. Bristol captain Izzy Day spoke to TUP ahead of the clash. How do you feel about this year’s varsity? The whole team is really excited. There has been a lot of hard work and training to make this year bigger than ever. What are your thoughts on the opposition? This year, we haven’t had a

game against them since we aren’t in the same league – but from what I have heard, they are doing well. Who are the danger women on your team? Tilly Vaughan-Fowler is one to watch. She has a great understanding of the game and can break the gain line from anywhere on the pitch. What does Bristol have to do to win the game? We’ve got to keep possession and have real intent to play and go forwards, as well as have an

unrelenting defence to ensure we turn the ball over and give attacking another go. Finally, what are your predictions for the game? I think both teams are going to come to the match with a great deal of determination and will keep playing hard till the final whistle. We have only ever played competitive matches against UWE and they always bring it. But this year I believe we will keep the title! Unkle Tass

Korfball squad is making a change WHILE most sports teams bond over a pint or ten, the University of Bristol’s korfball side like to do things a little differently. Friendships have been formed in recent weeks over a cocktail masterclass, karaoke and even a game of Laser Quest. Club captain Zoe Williams, 19, said: ‘We also have a team meal before each one of our BUCS tournaments. ‘This really helps to secure bonds within the teams.’ The side are now looking to make a pilgrimage to Eindhoven – the birthplace of korfball. Sam Linney

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