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TWO EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Swansea Manager Brendan Rodgers tells us about life in South Wales and former Swan Lee Trundle talks about his new book page 34/35

GRADUATE FORCED TO LEAVE

COUNTRY DUE TO LOST VISA

By Adele Macgregor News Editor A FORMER intentional student of Swansea University has lost her job and has been forced to leave the country after her visa went missing through the postal service.

Rashmi Balaraju, a successful Post graduate Student of Finance Management from India, had returned to the United Kingdom to work. Rashmi applied for a post work visa, provided to all students who successfully complete their degree, through the Royal Mail special delivery Service on the 31st of July of this year.

According to the The Royal Mail’s records, Rashmi’s Visa, Passport, University letter and bank statements were delivered to her house in Swansea on the 27th of August and a signature obtained. However, Rashmi insists she did not receive the delivery and the signature that was obtained on that day was not hers, who signed for it remains a mystery. As a result she has lost her job in the UK and has been forced to return to India.

Rashmi told The Waterfront; “I am not supposed to work without the visa. I have no money for my living expenses.

I am helpless. The only thing I can think of doing now is getting back to my country and apply for the visa from then or else I will be liable to pay the UK

To add insult to injury, Rashmi also missed her brother’s wedding in India due to the havoc caused by the lost passport and visa. “I am going through a very tough time and I have no idea what I am

brother wedding and now stuck here

special delivery service and

ANGRY: Swansea Graduate Rashmi holds proof that her VISA was not signed for by her paid (The Royal Mail) extra so that the documents would come back to me safely. I don’t understand how they hand over important documents to somebody without even asking for proof

The Waterfront has obtained evidence of both the signature and the printed name, which consists of two letters. The signature appears illegible and Rashmi has assured us it is not hers

backed up by the fact that the initials put alongside the signature were ‘RA’, whereas her initials are ‘RB’.

Regarding the matter, a Royal Mail spokesman said: “We are very sorry to hear of the customer’s concerns about the item of mail which she reported as undelivered to our Customer Services team.

Following investigation of the matter, we checked our electronic records which

Also in the News -

Funding Granted for JCs Toilet Refurbishment Full Story - Page 3

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because the item is being collected for, not delivered to, the correct address.

Xtreme Radio Nominated for SRA awards - Page 4

“We handle more than 71 million items of mail every day in the UK and only in a tiny fraction of cases do we incur problems. Nevertheless we take every single item of mail seriously and any perceived failure is always

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Student Union Nestle Ban Continues - Page 5

02 NEWS

WATERFRONT 194 - 25/10/10

Editorial Happy Halloween and Guy Fawkes everybody!

Ironic as I am almost certain there is something strangely tempting for most students at this time to follow in Guido’s attempt in blowing up Parliament?

NOW! It’s well known I like to name a shame my section editors from time to time and partake in a bit of ‘banter’ in order to keep up team moral. This week is no different.

So...big up my main music man Charlie (Teasdale – Music Editor), who actually bagged himself a date with a ‘real’ " ! @ " = * @" " & @

away to Katy B’s Perfect Stranger, possibly thinking of what lay ahead later that evening. The Tease was set to venture out to the cinema with the person in question, possibly in an attempt to keep conversation levels at a low and snuggling at a high? ' "

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Inside this week’s edition

TRAVEL NIGHTMARES Pages 26/27 As it’s the season for it, the Travel team used their scare-tactics to out you in the mood for Halloween by digging up the best (or should that be worst?) travel stories. Don’t have nightmares!!!

PROOF READERS GEMMA TREGELLAS MEGAN JONES MIKE KOZLOWSKI EMMA SLATTERY NEWS EDITORS ADELE MACGREGOR ALUN RHYS CHIVERS DEPUTY NEWS EDITORS ANGHARAD JONES LAURA RICHARDS NEWS TEAM STEFF IACONO GEMMA HOCKEY BECKY ROWLANDS KATE WILSON TILLY INGLEBY ELENA CRECI CLARE DAVOIES DANIEL MATCHAM SPORT EDITORS BEN DONOVAN waterfront.sport@hotmail.co.uk DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR RACHEL CLAYTON SPORTS TEAM DANIEL PARKER RUTH HATTON GARETH LEWIS RUPERT WILLIAMS OWAIN HARRIES (Intramural Reporter) SIWAN LILLICRAP CULTURE EDITOR SUZANNE BEYNON culture.waterfront@hotmail.co.uk DEPUTY CULTURE EDITOR SOPHIE BAMBER

Rashmi, who has now returned to India, told The Waterfront; “I borrowed money from my friends and applied for the Indian passport and now I have the passport.

I thank the Indian High Commission and particularly Premchand and Amithabh Mathur who helped me get the passport within two working days�.

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over the matter to The Waterfront; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are deeply disappointed that the service Rashmi paid for certainly did not meet =

The failure to deliver Rashmiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passport and visa left her unable to travel back to India and created potential problems with the UKBA here in the UK, which only her quick response to the situation avoided. We are not talking about a birthday card going

missing in the post; we are talking about

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special delivery packages would be a good preventative. If proof of identity is a standard regulation when picking up an undelivered package from the depot, it should also be essential upon delivery to the customer.â&#x20AC;?

Although Rashmi has not been put off coming back to the UK to work, it

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in doing so and unnecessary distress; â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is truly because of Royal Mail I am struggling today like this. I am stressed out and I want some kind of action to be taken on this. I hope no other student

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The Waterfront would like to hear your comments on this story. Contact: Editor@swansea-union.co.uk

TOM UPTONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

STALLION OF THE WEEK! AMY DRAWBRIDGE Every week I will be scouring Wind Street, Oceana, Divaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and any other location possible for my stallion of the week. This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stallion is a good friend of mine, Amy Drawbridge, !

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= & [ decided to stay out and party on. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to nominate anyone for Stallion of the week please email me at deputy@xtremeradio.org

All the best!

James editor@swansea-union.co.uk EDITOR JAMES SNAITH editor@swansea-union.co.uk

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DEPUTY MUSIC EDITOR SARRA GRUMMETT MUSIC WRITERS JAMES SHINGLER DAN CHARMAN MEGAN GULLAM STEVE JONES KATHRINE DICKENSON OLLIE LAUNN FILM EDITOR ANDY WILLIAMS

DEPUTY FILM EDITOR RHYS WILLIAMS FILM WRITERS DAVE LEWIS CHRIS PENN EMMA SLATTERY LIANNA THOMAS-FORBES EMILY WORTHINGTON OLI RYDER STEFFAN MORGAN LEN CRESCI KERRY-LOUISE MULLEN CHARLES GALLERY GLENN JOHNSON

HEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANDY! With a must have look at some of the best Halloween Movies to grace the silver screen!

Plus all the usual new releases at the cinema.

Check out the Film Pages 28/29

TRAVEL EDITORS ANDY BELCHER SAM BARNETT TRAVEL WRITERS DAN CRAWLEY HANNAH MOORE FASHION EDITORS LUCINDA REID CARA DARE EDWARDS FASHION WRITERS JON PINCH JESSICA CARUANA ALICE SIMPKIN LYDIA â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CALLAGHAN EMILY WORTHINGTON

CULTURE WRITERS DANIEL MATTINGLEY CARYS THOMAS VERITY RODGERS JESSICA CARROLL GEMMA HOCKEY HANNAH PRICE ELLIE SINHA LYNNE ROTHWELL KATE GOLDING CLAIR COUPER TAMARA MARSHALL NATALIE STARK

WELSH EDITORS ALUN RHYS CHIVERS JESS MAIN

MUSIC EDITOR CHARLIE TEASDALE waterfront.music@hotmail.co.uk

CAREERS JO DAVIES

WELSH WRITERS MIA JONES DANIEL HARVEY CHARLIE JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY SILVIA MANDLER JOAO MARQUES JAMES SNAITH

CARTOON ARTIST MARTIN MAXWELL

SPORT BAG EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS Ben Donovan chats all things football with Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers, plus we talk to Lee Trundle about life in the Welsh Premier and his new book.

Pages 34 and 35

The Singleton Witch Project Cartoon by Martin Maxwell

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News 03

Funding Finally Granted for JCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toilet Refurbishment

By Laura Richards and Gemma Thomas Deputy News Editor and News Reporter FOLLOWING on from the successful renovation and positive feedback regarding the toilets in the library,

funding has been granted for the refurbishment of the toilets in JCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Cleanliness and maintenance of the toilets have been a major issue for many students since the opening of JCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Lack of vital necessities and cramped areas # "

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Rhiannon Marshall, 3rd year

psychology student reiterated; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I avoid

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unappealing and unhygienic.â&#x20AC;?

Finally after years of campaigning for cleaner and upgraded toilets, the Student Union has managed to secure funding from the university budget.

Marshall added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the three years I have been a student, I have seen no improvement of the facilities so therefore the proposed refurbishments ! "" [ # [ " [

and staff.â&#x20AC;? Â&#x201A; ^ 0 & Â&#x20AC; " & revealed that the Union has campaigned for a number of years and the issue has continually been brought up in every committee meeting. Â&#x20AC; " "

now shows how effective the Union can be for Students. When campaigning Â&#x201A; ^ 0 {

students mentioned their concerns over the state of the toilets and now after much persistence something is being done to rectify this matter.â&#x20AC;?

At the present time, Estates are

working with the Student Union, with a design team shortly being appointed. Â&#x20AC; ! # & { [ granted planning permission due to Â&#x192; " Â&#x20AC; [ z "

Despite this Luke Young, SU President, is positive that permission will be granted and as soon as this happens â&#x20AC;&#x153;it will be full steam ahead.â&#x20AC;? Â&#x20AC; "

and genuine commitment to support the improvement of the toilet facilities, giving students the standard of amenities that they deserve and should always have had.â&#x20AC;?

The Waterfront understands that work will commence over the Christmas break in order to minimise disruption to JCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and students during term time. Â&#x20AC; " ! " @

the Union tries to resolve all issues that students bring forward and therefore the main priority is to ensure students get what they want and maximise the

Vox Pops Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your opinion?

How do you feel about the state of JCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toilets?

Tom Dunn 1st Year Chemical Engineering â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have only used the toilets once as the other time they were out of order. When I did use them there were unclean and in a bit of a mess. I think they need expanding and a working hand dryer would be very useful.â&#x20AC;?

student experience in Swansea.

Huge Cuts and Unlimited Tuition Fees - The Only Viable Future for Higher Education?

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Amid massive cuts of 40% to the university teaching budget announced in the 20th October Spending Review it is feared that a new fees structure as advanced by an independent review panel may be the only viable future for universities. ' ! # !& [" on the 12th October, sets out several controversial proposals concerning all

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a â&#x20AC;&#x153;no-capâ&#x20AC;? system where a university can charge what it likes; it does however add that any fees higher than ÂŁ6,000 ! "" [ [{ " ' means that any university will keep the Â&#x160;& [

any fees above this will be subject to the extra charges. It is thought that, when factoring in the teaching budget cuts, those universities charging ÂŁ6,000 will be slightly worse off than before whereas those charging ÂŁ7,000 will be slightly better off. Analysts have estimated that this could create a US style fees-market with the amount a university charging becoming an important factor when new students consider their options.

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nullifying the increase, but that those earning more than ÂŁ21,000 should have their debt linked, on an increasing scale, to the governments cost of borrowing Â&#x2039; " $ $Â&#x152;Â&#x2018; ' # ! " will mean higher earners pay more than lower earners. ' # !

other changes. It advocates an increase in the maximum maintenance grant and increasing the upper boundary of eligibility for the grant from a household income of ÂŁ50,020 to one of ÂŁ60,000.

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review that looks an entire generation in the eye and says â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on your own.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? z @ Â&#x2019; & ZÂ&#x201E; _ 0 & â&#x20AC;&#x153;It still amazes me how a generation of people who went through state funded education with full grants can believe our generation and generations to come should pay for the mistakes they have made.â&#x20AC;? Â&#x20AC; ! # # @

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for current fees, but with the increased demand for higher education more money is needed to maintain facilities, especially considering the impending budget cuts.â&#x20AC;?

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[lems with the toilets. Whenever I have been they have been clean enough and in working order. Although the refurbishment will be good I would rather the money be put into upgrading the bar and coffee area.â&#x20AC;?

It may be a while until we know the real impact of the cuts and in what form the tuition fee review will be realised, if indeed it is at all, but one thing is certain â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Universities are faced with a huge cut in funding and somehow, someone will need to address this.

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Some commentators hoped that the fee increase of several years ago (from approximately ÂŁ1,000 a year to ÂŁ3,000 a year) would create a fees market in England however nearly all universities increased their fees to the upper limit in a bid not to lose prestige. It has been suggested that if any university did charge lower fees their reputation as an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A classâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teaching institute would suffer as well as their economic sustainability. ' #

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in pricing and access enables all to participate in university should they so wish and where universities strive to improve academically in order to

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prepared to accept a fees-market or, if like the last time tuition fees increased, we will see a marked increase across the board.

Next week Stefano will report on what the cuts will mean for Welsh Universities.

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need to be sorted are the cubicle doors and hand dryer as since I have been here they have never worked.â&#x20AC;?

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04 NEWS

WATERFRONT 194- 25/10/10

Xtreme Radio Nominated for Student Radio Awards

NOMINATED: Tom Upton and Mark Garvey hosted the SRA Chart Show on Xtreme

By Kate Wilson News Reporter SWANSEA Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radio station, Xtreme Radio, has been nominated

for two Student Radio (SRA) awards.

The award show will be taking place at the 02 Arena in London on the 11th November. ' !

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years, nominees and winners at the SRA awards have included Kevin Greening, Z Â&#x201D; "" & Â&#x2020; Â&#x2019; " = Â&#x2014;

The Awards process takes place every year through the summer months with hundreds of entries across 12 categories judged by radio industry professionals. ' "

are whittled down to a bronze, silver and gold award winner. In previous years, winners of gold awards in all categories have received prizes from the sponsors including work experience on big radio shows, or equipment for their stations.

This year Xtreme Radio has been nominated for Best Technical Achievement and Best Student Chart Z !& @

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Radio history that they have been nominated for Best Chart Show.

Best Technical Achievement lies

Â&#x2019; @ & Swansea student and Toby Hughes, Head of Engineering for Xtreme.

The achievement is an iPhone application that allows listeners to stream the radio station directly from an app on their iPhone, rather than listening through a link app that sends users to the stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

According to Tom Upton, Deputy Manager of Xtreme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brett developed the idea of an iPhone application for his dissertation, and from that Toby was able to create a subsequent app that met SU regulations.â&#x20AC;?

The app not only allows people to listen to Xtreme Radio live but includes the feature â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Last FMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which permits users to listen to previous radio shows

up until a week after their original airing.

Listeners are also able to message the studio and access Facebook via the new technology.

It was released March 2010, â&#x20AC;&#x153;just in time for Varsity, allowing record numbers of students to follow all the live action from Varsity on their iPhone or iPod Touch,â&#x20AC;? Tom said.

For all the students out there who do not have an iPhone or iPod Touch - never fear! Toby is in the process of creating the same app for Android phones.

The SRA chart show is hosted every week by a different university. There are 73 university radio stations that take part in the SRA Chart Show, all of whom have the chance to host the show.

BLOGOSPHERE RECOGNISES SWANSEA STUDENT TALENT

By Alun Rhys Chivers News Editor

By Becky Rowlands News Reporter THE RENOVATION of a house in the Brynmill area has created quite a stir amongst residents over the past few weeks due to the interesting colour choice of its exterior.

The house, situated on Bryn Road has received a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pink makeoverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from events company Total Students Swansea, in a bid to establish themselves in the university area.

The company, who deem themselves the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest student event and ticketing service, hold exclusive partnerships with leading student promoters. Their latest partnership is with student housing company, Condor Properties. Director of Condor Properties, Alan Favory, told The Waterfront; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Total Students advertise our properties in the housing section of their website. When they approached us asking if they could promote their company on one of our houses, we believed the idea was fun and fresh â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bright pink just

happens to be the colour of their logo.â&#x20AC;?

Whilst the house (literally) brightens up some of our morning walks to university, other residents are not so sure. Although the decor is not offensive, one only has to open their eyes to see that while Bryn Road is a predominantly student area, some believe that the house will put non-students off buying properties on the street. One resident told The Waterfront, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the house looks a bit gaudy and crass, it is fun and it does stand out but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want more landlords to follow the trendâ&#x20AC;?

Swansea Council has received a complaint about the house and it is currently being investigated by the local planning authorities. As the exterior is not breaking any rules colour-wise, we have been told that it is only the logo that could be removed.

Condor Properties currently own ten houses in the Brynmill area; should we expect to see more pink paint pop up? To the relief of some and to the disappointment of others, due to cost issues; the answer was no.

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY students, past and present, have gained national success in the blogosphere, with nominations at the Wales Blog Awards 2010. Past Waterfront news reporters and editors, and an American student studying Welsh at Swansea were all shortlisted for awards in the Sports and Welsh language categories respectively. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Six Balls Between Usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, which gained the runner-up spot in the Sports category after being just pipped to the post by â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mountain Biking for Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, is a collaborative football project, whose contributors are former Waterfront members Laura Burnip, Thore Haugstad, Tim Harris and current Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union _ 0 & z @ Â&#x2019; ' four bloggers were keen to continue their working association after their Waterfront days. z @ Â&#x2019; & ' worked long hours week in week out on The Waterfront and naturally we all became really good friends. When we graduated this summer the blog was established so we could continue working together and supporting each other as journalists. Considering the blog is only three months old, to come runners-up was a massive compliment to our work. We really do appreciate all the Swansea students who read and support the blog. Without the readers it would be pointless.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Six Balls Between Usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; covers topics ranging from the fortunes (or misfortunes!) of the Welsh football team, to the dizzy heights of Premier League action. It offers a personal but journalistic view of matches, players, managers and the general goings-on in the football world.

In the Welsh language category, there was a nomination for Peggi Rodgers from California, who is studying for a Welsh degree at Academi Hywel ' Â&#x20AC; [" Â&#x2013;

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offers an insight into her thoughts and feelings, having uprooted from her native America to follow her dream of studying Welsh.

Peggiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blog journey begins back home in America in the lead-up to her arrival in Swansea, and follows her trials and tribulations in getting to grips with a new way of life, a new home and a new language, all expressed with humour and often bemusement. Interestingly, Peggi was up against fellow American blogger Chris Cope in the Welsh Language category. However, both lost out to Blog Menai, a North Wales-based political blog.

Of blogging in Welsh, Peggi told The Waterfront, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m truly honoured to have had my blog considered for the Best Welsh Language Blog award. This award brings Welsh into the spotlight which helps to demonstrate that the Welsh language is not just alive but has the ability to grow and expand to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world. That demonstration is especially important at this point in time when so many questions are being asked as to the value and viability of the language.

I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to prove to

sceptics that the Welsh language can move forward side by side with other modern languages, and is being used in every aspect of daily life.â&#x20AC;?

The Wales Blog Awards were launched this year to celebrate the growing number and variety of blogs (a blending of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;webâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;logâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) springing up across Wales. But what distinguishes these shortlisted blogs from the huge array of others in the blogosphere?

The judging panel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; comprising of bloggers, web experts and PR professionals - were looking at content and substance, photos and links to other blogs, as well as use of other social sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube to promote the blogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s material.

The blogger also has a responsibility to engage with his/her fellow bloggers, and as such, the judges were looking for interaction through comments on posts to validate the relationship of each blog to the rest of the blogging world.

All those shortlisted were invited to the Wales Blog Awards night at Chapter in Cardiff on 14th October, and an interview with Peggi by S4C programme Wedi 7 was broadcast on the night.

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NEWS 05

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NESTLE ban

CHARITY WITH PRESTIGIOUS AWARD HITCH-HIKE

continues!

By Clare Davies News Reporter

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By Alun Rhys Chivers News Editor LITTLE over a week since the heroic rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile for 69 days, questions have been raised over the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handling of the dangerous conditions at the San Jose mine, and their subsequent use of media coverage of the unfolding events.

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Since 2003, there have been a number of incidences, with three fatalities. It was closed in 2007 following the death of a geologist, and subsequently re-opened in 2008. Earlier this year, miner Gino CortĂŠs lost his leg in another accident at the site.

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By Kate Wilson News Reporter A British consultant working for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Save the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was released on Tuesday night after he was kidnapped from a compound in Adado, a Somali town near the Ethiopian border.

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of Frans Barnard, who was doing vitally important work on their behalf in Somalia and we're delighted by the news that he's been freed by his kidnappers," the Prime Minister said.

Several foreigners have been kidnapped in Somalia in recent years. Most however have been freed unhurt after a ransom has been paid. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Save the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was assessing the feasibility of starting up a humanitarian programme to help malnourished and sick children and their families in the area. Â&#x192; Â&#x201D; Â&#x192;

that despite this incident the charity would remain committed to its work in Somalia helping vulnerable children.

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Barrios, 50, married Marta Salinas, now 58, in 1982. He allegedly began an affair with Susana Valenzuela, also 50, a couple of years ago and the two have been seeing each other on a regular

basis in the interim. Salinas was aware of the affair and it was reported that it was Valenzuela who informed her of the initial accident.

Each of the miners were allowed to invite several friends or relations to be present when the operation to rescue the 33 miners began. Barrios, who emerged at 8.32 British time, asked that both women should be there together and he was apparently greeted by his girlfriend Valenzuela. It is believed his wife stayed away after reports emerged suggesting the two women had almost [

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Swansea Culture Feature: Dylan Thomas Festival 2010

It’s that time of year again when Swansea is due three weeks of music, poetry, art, performances, and workshops for the Dylan Thomas Festival which pays homage to Swansea’s iconic poet. The opening evening is 27th of October with Peter Hain, friend and biographer of Nelson Mandela kicking off the night with a book preview of a somewhat controversial work, Mandela: The Story of a Universal Hero.

for emotional poetry such as Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night, and, And Death shall have No Dominion. However this year the Festival won’t just be focusing on Dylan, but all Welsh Thomases who have been noted for their outstanding contribution to the literary world, hence the title theme for this year ‘A Home from Home for the Thomases’. The title, which has been taken from Dylan’s radio memoirs, Return Home involves a barmaid describing one of Dylan’s This festival was started off by the Dylan favourite pubs in Swansea. The festival Thomas Center to commemorate the will be featuring works from artists like works of Dylan Thomas, who was famous R.S.Thomas, Edward Thomas, Wynford

Vaughan Thomas, Gwyn Thomas and John Ormond Thomas; there is bound to be plenty of variety, so something that everyone can enjoy.

Along with the ‘Thomases’ being performed, the festival also offers a range of workshops and performances from some of the best current contemporary writers such as Andrew Motion, Gwyneth Lewis, Alexis Lykiard and Mike Jenkins. There is also a poetry and musical performance from The Fugitives.

has been running, some of Dylan’s doodles will be on display along with artist and illustrator Dodie Masterman.

For a full program and list of events take a look at the Dylan Thomas centre website at www.dylanthomas.com. Tickets are available to buy at the centre or call 01792 463980 or email dylanthomas.lit@ swansea.gov.uk Ellie Sinha

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Theatre: Under Milk Wood at Swansea Little Theatre

Dylan Thomas has to be one of Swansea’s most famous exports. With Under Milk Wood being arguably his most famous piece of work it makes sense that, in the midst of the city’s Dylan Thomas Festival, Swansea Little Theatre company are putting on a production of the play. It will be showing at the Dylan Thomas Centre for three nights this month (Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th October).

The Swansea Little Theatre company is a registered charity, and has been together for over 30 years, winning numerous awards for their productions. Their base, the Dylan Thomas Centre, is in the heart of the city’s Maritime Quarter. Recently refurbished thanks to a grant from the

Arts Council of Wales, the theatre is artfully decorated with panels chronicling Thomas’ rather colourful life – should you want to learn more about Swansea’s famous son while you’re there. Renowned for his poetry, and hailed often as ‘Wales’ greatest poet’, Thomas’s private life was not without its own dramas, as he was well known for his fondness of the ladies and the bottle – often jeopardising his relationship with the love of his life Caitlin Macnamara for both of these vices.

Perhaps it was these vices that helped him write so wittily and observantly of human nature. Under Milk Wood revolves around the entwining lives of the inhabitants of a fictional Welsh sea side village

called Llareggub. Cookie for whoever works that one out. Of course, with Dylan Thomas being Dylan Thomas, there is a love story or several within the town, and not all of them above board (in the case of Captain Cat, it’s below deck as well). Each character explores and retains their idea of love; whether it is unrequited, undesired or unrivalled. Interestingly, the narrative is woven in two ways – the First Voice being that of the characters’ conscious activities, and the Second Voice taking over the representation of the characters’ inner thoughts and feelings. This almost Freudian approach creates the rich dynamic of the play, and gives us an invaluable insight into the

world of the characters. If we were to go all philosophical, we may even say an insight to ourselves. But I doubt many of us are bigamist bakers or blind sea captains pining for a lost love or two . . .

As part of the festival, and as part of Swansea life, it’s well worth being cultured for a moment or two to see this engaging play. Who knows, you may even learn something. Failing that, you’re guaranteed to be entertained. Tickets are available by phoning the box office on 01792 473238.

Lynne Rothwell

Theatre: The Magic Flute at Swansea Grand Theatre

The Welsh National Opera gave a stunningly bizarre performance last week of Mozart’s Magic Flute. It took its audience on a surreal romp through an imaginative, pseudo Victorian, land in which what normally construed as real seems underrated in comparison. The opening scene undoubtedly set the tone for the evening where the lead, Prince Tamino (played by Peter Wedd) was all but thrown on stage battling a giant man eating lobster with nothing but a chair. Yes, I said lobster.

However, this fantastic crustacean was not the only animal star in the performance and the stage was on occasion

home creatures such as a gold digging stalk, a grumpy rhino suffering from the flu and a lion just trying to read the newspaper.

But the human characters were not to be upstaged by their furry friends! With a brotherhood of men in bright orange tailcoats (which looked like they had been tangoed), matching umbrellas and shoes they were more than just a backstage chorus. Together with the raunchy handmaids whose costumes got more scarce throughout the evening the stage was a feast for the eyes. Although none of this can come close to overshadowing the impromptu ballet performance by the

villainous henchmen.

The star act of the evening though, had to be Neal Davis in his genius performance as Papageno, the bird catcher with an aversion to telling the truth and anything involving bravery. His performance made even the youngest in the audience giggle and sympathise with his not too moral outlook on life. While Prince Tamino was selflessly going through challenge after challenge for his love of Pamina (Elizabeth Watts), the audience’s attention stayed with Papageno, with their fingers crossed for his happy ending (although even he seemed a bit dismayed at his numerous baby offspring crawling

out of the floor seconds after announcing his love).

On the whole, it was a very amusing evening which will not be easily forgotten. With the music just as gripping as the mindboggling comedy, the audience was not left disappointed. Even pieces of music as notoriously difficult as the Queen of the Night’s aria there was little to none that anyone could fault. It is definitely something that could be enjoyed by anyone no matter how old or what taste in music. This was yet another great night at the Grand Theatre!

Ellie Sinha

Comedy: Comedy Club at Swansea Grand Theatre

With comedy nights every last Wednesday of the month you would have thought it would be difficult for the theatre to find amusing and individual comics so regularly on the circuit. However, booking Bristolian born John Robins was inevitable. Pontificating (his words) comedian John Robins is set to indulge us all with his witty narratives and punchy

gags this October. He began as a semifinalist on ‘So you think you’re funny’ in August 2005 and since his career has shot up as he tours the country making a name for himself. He is regarded one of the most quick-witted, engaging comedians on the circuit following his show at the Edinburgh Festival last year.

Following John Robins is ‘laconic and

charming’ Colin Owens. His slightly paranoid, insecure persona will leave you breathless from laughing. He plays effortlessly on his own stupidity and failings which leaves you wanting to be his mate just for the banter. Having performed alongside comedians such as Jimmy Carr he’s a natural on the stage and improvises with the audience easily. Tickets are only

£7.50 for a top night out so get yourself down to Swansea’s Grand Theatre at 8pm on Wednesday 27th October and you’ll be laughing for days!

Kate Godding

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Music: ‘Who’s Bad’ at Swansea Grand Theatre

Have you ever wished there was a way that you could re-live the magic of Michael Jacksons music? Well, ‘You are not alone!’ This month, the Swansea Grand Theatre is lucky enough to be hosting Who’s Bad? the ultimate Michael Jackson tribute band. From glitzy Jackets and sparkly gloves to awesome music and incredible dance moves, this show has it all!

The band began in 2004 when their first show played in a small nightclub in North Carolina. Since then they have topped all other Michael Jackson tribute acts by playing 700 shows worldwide,

proving that they truly deserve their ‘Ultimate tribute act’ status! So far, their shows have sold out in a variety of countries including America, China and the UK! Famous for playing every one of the King of Pops songs, the show lasts over three hours and covers four decades of his life.

Due to the accuracy and attention to detail, the Who’s bad? show has truly gained the admiration and respect of even the most die-hard fans. The band demonstrate a true commitment to making sure that the Michael Jackson legacy still lives on the way he would have

wanted. They have also shared the stage with a few celebrities including The Four Tops, Boys II Men and The Backstreet Boys. Even Michael Jackson’s long-time manager Frank DiLeo loved it, claiming “Michael would have been proud!” The show has also been invited to perform in the O2 arena in London, which is where Michael Jacksons final world tour ‘This is it’ was expected to finish before his tragic death in 2009.

Whether it was his early music you loved, or simply his jaw-dropping dance abilities, this show has something for you. The exciting atmosphere will

truly create a fabulous evening for all music lovers. The unforgettable musical talents of the late Michael Jackson truly live on through this fantastic show! So get your tickets online now for a show that will most definitely rock your world! The show will take place on Monday 8 November at 7.30pm and tickets will cost from £20.00 - £23.50.

Hannah Price

Art: Valerie Ganz and Gareth Parry at the Attic Gallery Artists Valerie Ganz and Gareth Parry are to feature their paintings in the Attic Gallery Exhibition in Swansea. They both have similarities in their work – they paint the part of Wales they live in and have a particular interest in studying the people there. With Ganz residing in the South and Parry in the North, we can examine the contrasts of the landscapes they each depict and their reflection of their home.

Parry, born in Blaenau Ffestiniog, attended Manchester School of Art and directed his work toward painting. Parry focuses on the everyday life of the people

he sees and hears and the landscapes of rural North Wales. His influences are from simple everyday conversations, unconscious humour, personal experience and feeling. Parry has already had major exhibitions in the National Library of Wales in 2001 and 2009 and it is his second time featuring at the Attic Gallery. This time his work shows his recent interests and studies in the way light, weather, seasons and times of day affect the landscape in front of him.

The gallery’s other featured artist is Valerie Ganz who studied at Swansea College of Arts. She later spent time

Food: The Shed

The Uplands is gradually establishing itself as one of the main cultural scenes of Swansea with last term’s opening of Noah’s Yard and recently becoming home to a combined art gallery and coffee shop.

The Shed has been in business for about three months and is particularly appealing to local artists and jewelry designers offering cheap and unique gallery space in the heart of the Uplands. Although

there are established art galleries in Swansea, they are exceedingly difficult to gain space in, so this is perfect for any artistic students looking to make some extra cash. The gallery is available to hire in the evenings for reasonable prices as well as hosting a range of events including poetry readings, workshops and acoustic evenings with information available on the Facebook group. The coffee

tutoring there before becoming a full time artist. Having lived extensively in Swansea and Abertillery her work prominently features the heavy industry that has dominated South Wales. Having worked at 16 different collieries, it is of no surprise that images of the mining industry are prominent in her pictures.

Her work however, does not solely comprise of the coal mines, but of the miners lives outside their working hours. Ganz is also fascinated with ‘other lives’ which has led her to study landscapes in South America and the movements of dancers and musicians in London. Her work

is part of many collections worldwide including the National Waterfront Museum of Wales, Cardiff, and the Palace of Westminster, London.

The exhibition of Ganz and Parry is open from 23rd October though to 13th November. This exhibition is a great opportunity to admire fantastic artwork directly from Wales and understand how each artist perceives the landscape and people in their own part of Wales.

shop is open Monday-Saturday serving a range of smoothies, hot drinks, juices and snacks; not at all overpriced with a ten per cent discount offer to students. There is also a £5 lunch deal in which you get a panini, juice and a cookie. For all you animal lovers out there it is also worth noting that The Shed is entirely vegetarian. The Shed is definitely somewhere I would recommend, it ticks all the boxes;

great value for money, friendly customer service and fantastic food. The business is self-funded and seating is limited, but it does have a real student vibe. So head on down to The Shed for a snack and a natter (I would recommend the Very Berry smoothy!), and hopefully sofas will soon follow!

Restaurant: Patti Raj The new Indian restaurant, the Patti Raj, is a great choice for fine dining of the Eastern cuisine.

Not only has it set high standards for any future Indian restaurant I visit, it fully exceeds its promise of ‘Divine Indian Dining’.

Joined by my housemates, we were initially concerned the Patti Raj appeared too formal for students. However, on entering we were greeted by friendly members of staff and a welcoming atmosphere.

The dining room is decorated with a vibrant array of colours, patterns and textures. Maroons and deep reds on the walls contrast well with the cream leather seating and henna-inspired patterned carpet.

The huge tinted windows enhance the building’s modernity and if you plan ahead and make a reservation or just get there early you can get the luxury of a sea view to maximise your dining experience.

The menus are easy to understand and

include the levels of spiciness of each meal. Simpler tastes are also catered for, and being a typical student we included chips in our order!

Our chosen meals consisted of curries and baltis with a generous portion of nan breads and poppadoms. Dips were also provided, allowing us to try new flavours and ingredients.

The members of staff were polite and attentive, and didn’t seem fussed when we made a mess with the dips. While lost in thought, the manager even came up

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and attempted to enlighten my serious expression!

The prices were not as student friendly as other restaurants in Swansea and despite ordering a few dishes ranging from medium to hot, they were surprisingly mild.

So if you fancy dining somewhere more upmarket than Wetherspoons, the Patti Raj provides a memorable and overall enjoyable experience with beach views and friendly staff. An overall thumbs up!

Tamara Marshall

Book Review: The Book of Tomorrow

Tamara Goodwin is a teenager whose life has changed dramatically. Previously a spoilt rich girl in Dublin, she’s now lost her father to suicide and her home to debt. In order to help her mother to recover from her depression, she is forced to leave Dublin to live with family members she has always disliked. Hating

her new life and becoming increasingly lonely, she begins exploring her new home and stumbles upon a book that seems to predict her tomorrows.

Cecelia Aherns writing style is easy to read and also easy to follow. Although it took me a while to warm to Tamara’s character, I enjoyed the story due to the

unexpected twists the plot took. Charac- to all of Cecelia’s existing fans whilst also ters became more intriguing as the story gaining her some new ones. progressed, and I, like Tamara, wanted to uncover each person’s secrets.

Clair Couper Overall, I feel this book is better written than P.S. I Love You (although I did see the film before reading the book so I may be biased), and that this book will appeal

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Book Review: American Rust

A prior warning - this one is not for the faint hearted. The reader is transplanted to the back roads and abandoned factories of Pennsylvania circa the mid-to-late 2000’s for American Rust, Phillip Meyer’s 2009 debut novel. America’s industry has been dying and neglected for decades.

The townspeople who worked in those industries are frustrated, hopeless, and largely unemployed living on social security; societal and economic decay has infected every nook and cranny.

Furthermore, the young sons of the now aged workers face a bleak future fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan if they fail to get into college or reject dead end ‘careers’ in petty crime or the service industry. Either you get the hell out of Dodge, or you

kill time waiting for your days to end.

And it’s getting the hell out of dodge that sets the plot of the novel in motion as two mismatched young men, Isaac English and Billy Poe, attempt to escape the oppressive dread of their distant families and hopeless lives. Meyer writes his story in an accessible and snappy vernacular, alternating between internal monologues of the main characters and a third person omniscience that has echoes of Steinbeck and Cormac McCarthy. While a great deal of care is paid to the character development of Isaac and Billy and their internal voices, Meyer’s work with the supporting cast and minor players, such as drifters, convicts, and waitresses, is equally good (the

Taliesin: Separado!

Unusual doesn’t begin to describe Separado!, as it follows Super Furry Animals’ front man Gruff Rhys it’s of no surprise – notorious for donning fluorescent boiler suits, riding golf carts onstage, and not forgetting the Super Furry Animals army tank. Separado!, takes Rhys on a journey to Patagonia, Argentina to uncover the mystery surrounding his family’s separation. The mid 19th centaury saw the beginning of the welsh emigration to Patagonia overcoming great strife in barren deserts in order to flee the oppressing anglicising in Wales. The film follows Rhys’ familial discoveries and experiences the cultural differences in Patagonia where the Welsh community still thrives to this day. It is here; that he discovers René Griffiths his lost uncle and childhood hero, whom his Latin infused Welsh love songs, inspired Rhys.

On stage antics must be in the blood as

Griffiths himself, an overnight pop sensation in the 80’s used to ride into gigs on horseback; wearing ponchos as a kind of Welsh-Argentinean cowboy.

The family separation in 1880’s came after Dafydd Jones challenged his cousin to a horserace which led to the unresolved death of this cousin and resulted in Jones’ fleeing to Argentina in order to avoid the repercussions. René Griffiths was Dafydd Jones’ great grandson, it’s of no surprise that Rhys has a colourful family as his own Father, Ioan Bowen Rees, a poet who passionately campaigned for the Welsh language and culture. Rhys discovers what became of this side of the family in Separado!, which blends cultures and a range of languages including English, Welsh, Spanish and Portuguese.

Separado! is a quirky documentary; ideal for music lovers and fans of Rhys as you see him on a cultural journey to discover

Taliesin: Lymelife

Lymelife is another film to once again take an insightful look at the dangers and failings of the American Dream. Taking place in 1979, it portrays how the lives of two families living in Long Island are falling apart. One of the highlights of the film is its strong cast, including Alec Baldwin and Cynthia Nixon, who give outstanding performances. Based partly on true experiences of the first-time director, Derick Martini, the perspective of 15 year old Scott Bartlett (Rory Culkin) uncovers the real complications of

American life. Scott lives with his unhappily married parents: an alcoholic mother and a successful real-estate developer father, who is also having an affair with the mother of the girl next door. Scott has fallen for this girl next door, and after complications holding him back, the romance that develops between Scott and Adrianna (Emma Roberts) is contrasted with the backdrop of their parents dwindling relationships. The film has been compared with The Ice Storm (1997) and American Beauty (1999) - another

beleaguered town Sherriff Harris being a highlight). The intricate, and yet unfussy plotting flows without feeling like its following a formula, taking a reader on a journey with remarkably few clichés and excursions down well trodden roads.

One of the real joys, though, is Meyer’s evocation of the urban and industrial decay at the heart of Pittsburgh, which makes for grim reading in the best possible way, if that makes any sense.

While in truth the basics of the plot are more or less a 21st century update of Steinbeck’s dust bowl Depression era fiction (and Meyer does perhaps slightly overload the final stretch of the book), there is a great deal to enjoy and admire here. Billy and Iasaac’s misadven-

tures are engaging, Meyer’s observations about contemporary American postindustrial urban malaise are thought provoking, while a sub plots concerning a romance of necessity between Sheriff Harris and Billy’s mother Grace and the boys dysfunctional home lives also ring sadly true. It may well take Meyer a few more books to fully establish his voice and reign in his overly epic inclinations, but American Rust is a more than promising start to a career that I certainly will be following with great interest.

Argentinean musicians. This road trip takes Rhys to theatres, clubs even homes to sing his folk electric sound. The super furry animals who were nominated for a Mercury prize award in 2001 for their album, “Rings around the world”, which featured contribution from Sir Paul McCartney. Their collaboration on McCartney’s album, “Liverpool Sound Collage” won a Grammy in 2001 for Best Alternative Music Album.

Rhys discovers Brazilian VCR repairman, Tony Da Gatorra in Argentina subsequently has gone on to produce an album with him, “The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness”, Gatorra’s invented his own instrument, ‘ the Gattora’ - no less; a hybrid of an electric guitar and primitive drum machine.

Separado! has had rave reviews, “Hilarious and Surprising” – Guardian”, complimenting Gruff Rhys as narrator

and director alongside Dylan Jones, even identifying him as a Welsh Michael Palin.

Rhys travels from one place to the next using a Red crash helmet- a mix between power ranger and Mexican wrestling mask to teleport himself, this sci-fi element cements the quirkiness and adds humour to a unconventional documentary as a ‘psychedelic musical western’.

So if you like music, murder, culture and mayhem this is the ideal film for you. Its 1 hour and 24 minutes of fun and family drama; experience the oddities that are blurring the boundaries of documentaries with Separado! The film will be showing at the Taliesin on Tuesday 2 November at 7.30pm with advance tickets priced at £4.25.

look at the lives of middle-class suburban families disintegrating. However, set at a different time, the complexity of the plot and the human element to the characters really pull this film off, and make it one to watch. Rory Culkin’s real life brother, Kieran Culkin, plays his older brother, about to depart for the Falklands War, and so adding a sense of reality to the film. Lymelife tackles family dynamics, love, infidelity, and Lyme disease, involving them all in the failings of the American Dream in a provoking, and

at times amusing, manner. Having won the International Critics Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, and generally receiving impressive reviews all round, Lymelife is a captivating film, not to be missed. It will be showing in the Taliesin, Monday 1st November with tickets priced at £4.25 in advance.

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Taliesin: The Girl Who Played With Fire Based on the second instalment of the late Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy, The Girl who Played with Fire continues the story of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. An introverted hacker and sensational journalist whose unconventional relationship sees them both caught up and dragged down into the Swedish underworld.

Although lacking the typical Hollywood names, this second instalment has already grossed three times as much as its prequel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo .

Sadly the film is subtitled which may put a few movie goers off, but it’s refreshing to see a big blockbuster that isn’t plagued by celebrities.

For those fans of the previous films, this chapter sees us delving into the mysterious private life of Salander. Although shorter and less gruesome than its prequel, it still promises to be a tormenting tale. After disappearing for a year abroad, Salander returns to Sweden only to find herself the prime suspect of a triple murder involving a journalist, his girlfriend

and her guardian Nils Bjurman. On the run from the law, we see the tables turned as Blomkvist is now forced to put his neck on the line in an attempt to save Salander from destruction.

Having recently taken over from Niels Arden Oplev, Swedish director Daniel Alfredson is clearly attempting to pave a successful way for the final instalment, due out at the end of this year. Hopefully The Girl who Played with Fire, along with The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest will boost the ratings of this already criticised

trilogy.

Scoring only 6.7 on IMDb it’s reception hasn’t been overwhelming. Though if the book is anything to judge by, viewers can expect a rollercoaster hunt, crammed with violence and sex that promises to keep the audience glued.

The film will be showing on the 8th and 9th of November with tickets priced at £4.25 in advance.

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Taliesin: Kathakali

World class experts from Kerala in South India are to perform a classical dance drama at the Taliesin Arts Centre next month. Kathakali, which dates from the 17th Century and originated in the temples of Kerala, India, is a major social event which traditionally would last from dawn until dusk. Having been modified for a more modern audience the performance that would usually continue through the night can now be enjoyed in the comfort of an auditorium. The dance is rooted in Hindu mythology and through a unique combination of music, acting and dance creates and undeniably exciting and powerful form of theatre.

Not only does the performance aim to bring together people of varying

ages, backgrounds and cultural roots together but it also strives to embrace music, visual arts and ritual within an extraordinary story. This story of good finally conquering evil is performed in an elaborate fashion and most notably in the make-up code. The faces of the characters end up being not dissimilar to masks with what would have been traditionally made out of local materials still being very vivid in colour today. The characters are characterised according to their nature with the noble and virtuous being mostly green and characters with an evil agenda having red slash marks on their cheeks. Naturally the most evil characters are fully red whilst women on the other hand are presented as radiant and yellow.

These extraordinary costumes and make up transform the actors into Gods, kings, devils and princesses and they perform with â&#x20AC;&#x153;amazing grace and dignity. Intense, hypnotic and spectacularly beautifulâ&#x20AC;? The Daily Telegraph.

The performance relies heavily on movement and gesture to convey the different stories and the body movements and footwork are extremely demanding.

There is a requirement for a high level of flexibility and muscle for the art and each dancer takes part in a painstaking training course. However, once learnt, the technique of Kathakali is highly developed and allows the dancers to communicate whole stories and sentences through movement. The hand gestures,

known as mudra are common throughout much of classical Indian dance.

A Kathakali would not be complete without its orchestra and the performance incorporates drums, cymbals and another percussion instrument, the ela taalam.

Singers also help make up the musical accompaniment to the performance and add to the highly expressive themes of the show. This classic dance drama is sure to be unforgettable and certainly a colourful way to brighten up the grey skies of Swansea. Tickets for Kathakali are available from the Taliesin box office for just ÂŁ10 for students and it will be showing on Thursday 11 November.

Sophie Bamber, Deputy Culture Editor

Literature: Launch of Sing Sorrow Sorrow

On October 30th, just in time for Halloween, Walesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading publisher, Seren Books, will be launching its new anthology Sing Sorrow Sorrow: Dark and Chilling Tales.

The collection of short stories brings together a series of fantastic Welsh writers.

Among these is author Niall Griffiths who, despite being born in Liverpool, has become known as one of Walesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best contemporary writers; his 2003 novel Stump having won two Book of the year awards. Another familiar welsh name

to be included in Sing Sorrow Sorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line up of talented authors is Jon Gower whose career spans across the welsh media from producer to Journalist to fiction writer.

The collection has been put together with the aim of building on the fables and legends of Wales. From Faerie stories to the legendary work that is The Mabinogion, storytelling is at the heart of Walesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and culture. With the Celtic festival of Samhain approaching, it is the perfect time to bring together some new haunt-

ing tales of murderesses, ghosts, and dark enchantments. Samhain was the Celtic predecessor to Halloween and the festival that marked the dark period of the year.

There were two markers that divided the year into a light period and a dark; Beltane marking light on May 1st. The Celts believed that with that dark period came a silence in which there were whispers of new beginnings. November Eve, the night of the 31st October, was believed to be the most magically potent point in the festival.

Waterstones on Swanseaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oxford Street will be holding the book launch for this entertaining and haunting contribution to Welsh Literature on October 30th at 11am. Join some of the authors of the stories; Zillah Bethel, Anne Lauppe-Dunbar, Jo Mazelis, Imogen Rhia Herrad and Alan Bilton. Head on down, if you dare, and enjoy Halloween in a true Welsh story telling tradition and celebrate our Celtic roots!

Suzanne Beynon, Culture Editor

AMBLING ATMOSPHERE Music Writer Ollie Launn went to see ambient spiritual folk collective Yeasayer at Cardiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Millenium Music Hall, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what he thought.

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By the time â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ambling Alpâ&#x20AC;? rolls around, Keating is unstoppable.

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THE MIXTAPE This week, Music Editor Charlie Teasdale and Deputy Music Editor Sarra Grummett give their top five songs of the moment.

CHARLIE. Wolf Like Me â&#x20AC;&#x201C; TV On The Radio I heard this about six years ago and have loved it ever since. One of the most unknown bands in ratio to how bloody good they are. Check out album Dear Science.

The Needle and the Damage Done â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Neil Young A little bit morbid, but a great song

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard it, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know how it ambles and meanders along. Plus, arguably the coolest band of all time.

Peace Frog â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Doors

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Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really listen to The Doors until I got to uni, one of those rite-of-passage kind of things. Could have picked any of their songs really but this is my favourite right now.

Heavy In Your Arms - Florence And The Machine

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girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out there that just want to jump and dance around without a care in the world.

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After last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s epic performance at the Summer Ball, Florence Welch seems to have brainwashed everyone over the summer into listening to her record on repeat. Not to mention, this song was on the third installation of the Twilight sagaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soundtrack.

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There is nothing more to say other than this: Freshers everywhere will remember this as their song. This track just screams student excitement and freedom.

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MUSIC REVIEWS Our writers get stuck into the latest single and album releases.

Grinderman - Grinderman 2

We Are Scientists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Bite

Grinderman 2 is the second album from Aussie rockers Grinderman. Led by the dark prince of alt-rock Nick Cave, Grinderman 2 is a warped and twisted affair from beginning to end. With an explosive mix of black humour and violent cord clashes this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an album for the faint hearted. Starting with the murky blues rock of Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man, Cave rants on the dark side of fame (mainly sex, death & the devil followed by more sex). Grinderman 2 is a sonic rampage that knocks you round the head leaving you unsure about whether to destroy it or come back for more. There are some light moments, most notably the Stones-esque Palaces of Montezuma, but is the tongue-in-cheek eroticism of Worm Tamer with its comical couplets ( â&#x20AC;&#x153;My baby calls me the Loch Ness monster / Two great big humps and then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m goneâ&#x20AC;?) that pushes the boundaries of good taste. Nick Cave is growing old disgracefully but that might not necessarily be a bad thing.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Biteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is the catchy new single from the indie rock band We Are Scientists. The third release from their new album â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Barbaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; has all the features of a truly satisfying radio hit with a catchy riff and a big chorus. We Are Scientists have gone through a lot

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addition of former Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows, the second being the shift to a more straightforward and uncomplicated sound on a parallel to their debut album. The verses will get you toe-tapping and nodding along and the more relaxed chorus is very easy to sing along to. The only possible fault is that the lyrics arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t particularly poetic and the chorus is simply â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bite but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; repeated over and over. Fortunately though, this single packs enough punch with the memorable riff that it will stay stuck in your head for the rest of the day.

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However, traditionalist though it is, the tracks lack a certain something: A hook that will stick in your mind and make you want to play the CD over and over.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to say the record isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worth a listen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as far as blues-inspired rock goes the band have done well, and the piano tracks add a noteworthy touch so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to see why they count the likes of Jack White amongst their fans.

The highlight of the album has got to be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Foghornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a track thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s half Meatloaf (youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll understand once you catch the piano riffs) and half extra-fast Them Crooked Vultures.

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The onslaught of British hip-hop into everyday pop and chart music has been relentless for the past 12 months. With a huge amount of airplay and appearances on every other music television programme, mainstream British hiphop has never been so big throughout the UK. However, if you look closely thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much more to the British hiphop and rap scene. Take Dan Le Sac VS Scroobius Pipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest offering " \ ! = " & ! " #ers beautiful spoken-word lyrics over a monstrous background of electricallytinged riffs and synthetics. Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip have been delivering this politically-tinged work to the music world for coming up six years and this single, the third single off their latest album The Logic of Chance, is showing off the duoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work at its greatest. Virginian songstress, Kid A, lends her tender vocals to a track which is not too dissimilar to a hip-hop lullaby, and in a genre full of bling & money â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no mean feat.

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Cheap Tricks s >Halloween is just around the corner so this week we’re going to o show sho sh ow ow you how to put a glamorous spin on scary.

Most people don’t want to spend ridiculous amounts on Halloween so we suggest raiding your wardrobe; all you need is black! The cutest way to do it is a LBD and black heels. We also advise not splashing out on p ash s tacky face paint – use the make-up p you you u have, ha e,, it’s hav it s surprising it’ surp surp urpris rising ris ing n what w you can come ome up up with. with with ith.

Designer crush >The cat eye and red lip is a classic – and can be incorporated into any sexy Halloween look you y like. Be it a vampire, black cat or red devil.l.

It’s Halloween! Who else but the most brooding designer...Karl Lagerfeld!

Cat Eye: >1: Prime your eye with the concealer of your choice. This will help your make-up stay in n place plac lacee longer.

2: Sweep S ep a pale, shimmery eyeshadow across Swe oss your your whole wh lid. Alternatively, apply a grey shadow wh shad hadow ow across across the th lid and then blend a matte blackk shadow shadow to t the outer corner of your lid.

3. Take Take a liquid eyeliner (try Rimmel Glam m Eyes Eyes Liquid in Black, £4.99) and begin Liq id Eyeliner Ey n lining lilin ning your you o r upper uppe lash line. Start in the middle and uppe nd work workk your creating a thicker line ass you you ur way way outwards, o y u yo move line the inner corners – there movee out. mov out. Then T here will willll be less on the brush by now and itt will less eyeliner eyelii eyel will make make it it easier easi easi a e to create a thinner line.

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5. Line waterline with a kohl eyeliner Line your your lower lo yel eline inerr in black black (try (try Barry Ba M Eye Kohl, £2.95).

6. Apply of mascara to both upperr and Apply lashings lashin las hi and an d lower lashes. We suggest Max Factor Masterpiece ter te terpie erpiece pieece Max mascara, £9.99, for the best false-lash sh h effect.

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>1: Dab some concealer over your lips lightly – this is e-uup particularly a good step for people with naturally f mak ount o h for a pigmented lips as it will really let your red lipstick show m a th c r mo sea it’s true colour. a mam e, why not gh a look? SWalkerere is u b y 2: Fill in your entire lips with a red lipliner (try Revlon Tip: th on YouTu ide you thro pire look b ColourStay Lipliner in Red, £5.99). We know this sounds tutorials vam to gu a e is n o o DFg en vide crazy but it will really help your lipstick stay on – allowe RO7g re: ween which means less touch-ups on a night out! Hurrah!

3. Finally, slick over some red lipstick. We do recommend Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries In The Snow, £5.99 – a gorgeous berry red.

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This month Topshop flung its doors open to o the tth he student stud ud dent fashionistas of Swansea bringing two style saturated urate ur ate ted ed nights niigh igghts of 20% discount heaven. With a post fresherss “glow” “gl glow” ow this ow” thi Unflattering intrepid Topshop addict checked out the goodies. dies di es Inside es.

In nsid side was was PVC frantic craziness where even the most mild mannered anne nnered r girls red girls rl Halloween became predator-like nabbing the best garments, nts, nt s, with wi h the wit the costumes! changing room queue stretching to Timbuktu! Luckily Luck u ily staff staff were on hand with free Vitamin Water and sweets! eets ee ts! I found found n the perfect pair of camel hareem trousers & a black black tuxx jumpsuit, topping my finds with a striking pair of white wh hit ite Fake fangs feathered earrings. With the combination of thee fabulous fabulo fab ulous ulo us that fall out!

20% discount and a collection of gift cards I somehow meh ehow ow I managed to swipe £115.70 worth of clothes for only l £9.70 £9.70 £9.

7 which has to be some kind of record! As well as being being a great greatt grea opportunity to grab a bargain the evenings were also o a chance chanc ch an e anc to get spotted by Topshop’s street style team! I was was invited invi invi n ted d to Catching the flu answer a few questions based on my personal style lee and and n have ha e hav on the day of my picture taken (check it out soon on Topshop.com com or or the your Halloween Facebook page) along with countless stylish Party! students! To conclude Topshop staged two thoroughly oughl ou ghlyy enjoyable nights, a highlight in any Swansea student’s nt’s calendar!

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Karl Lagerfeld, the current chief designer for the Chanel Haute Couture range and the King of Fashion Royalty.

Born in Hamburg, Germany, he moved to the fashion capital, Paris, at the ripe age of fourteen, and has experienced things that fashionistas and followers would give their best pair of Louboutins for. Chiefly known for his eccentric look, which includes his black sunglasses and powder white hair, Karl takes utmost pride in his appearance, believing that “everyone should go to bed like they have a date at the door”. Kaiser Karl is experimental and he has broken boundaries with his fishnet body stockings, yet he is still loyal to the classic look which Chanel is notorious for.

Karl’s passion for fashion began at a young age and it was always his ambition to be a fashion designer. When he first lived in Paris he worked for Pierre Balmain after entering a design a coat competition however, after working in Paris for a number of years he left, moving to Italy instead owing to having grown artificial from the fashion industry.

He then worked for Fendi, whose look is modern, and predominantly consists of blacks and whites, and it is in these years that Karl made a name for himself in the fashion world as the enthusiastic but narcissistic designer that we all know and love.

In 1983 Karl was named art director of Chanel, and in subsequent years he created his own line, aptly named “Karl Lagerfeld”, has made a name for himself as a high end photographer and completely redefined his image, shedding the pounds in order to “wear suits by Heidi He is regarded as an di Shimane”.

Shi Sh essential within the fashion world, essent ess ential ial al fixture f he is awe inspiring, his work and to many m ma provocative is pro p ovoc voccat and daring, constantly bre breaking r aki ak ng ng b boundaries and leaving us in w wonderment. on nder dermen mee From his traditional box teamed jacket te jacket team am with a denim mini skirt, to hi sh his sshower oweer dress and cream cake hat for Chanel the he Ch Chane anell range, it is clear that he has an interesting in int eresti ere sting ng ssense of humour, and it is fair credit to pay cr credi editt to him for giving Chanel’s classic classi cla sicc llook ook aan edgy twist. Karl, we salute yyou! ou ou!!

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] > Inherently a character drama, Facebook is just a backdrop for the personal and legal complications that arise from its creation. Eisenberg revels in his portrayal of lonely genius Zuckerberg, his signature â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fast speaking geekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; quirk feeling perfectly suited for the shrewd and precocious Facebook founder. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eduardo, the only friend and business partner of Zuckerberg, who demands our greatest sympathies. Eduardo attempts to make Facebook profitable, only to get ousted out by hipster entrepreneur and Napster cofounder Sean Parker. This shifting dynamic between the characters charges the film with a dark irony; Facebook was created to bring people together, but consequently drove their friendship apart. A beautiful accompanying score

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] > Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fully embraced or passionately detest the revolutionary 3D film era, Despicable Me, is sure to leave you grinning from ear to ear. This film invites you into the world of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goodiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;baddiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for ninety five minutes of painfully funny escapism. Follow the strangely likable super-villain Gru as he begins his quest to outdo younger, smarter and more daring villains.

The only criticism to be found is that the plot is ridiculously farfetched. The best of us know that the moon canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit in your pocket. However, all is forgiven as one by one we are introduced to an array of eccentric characters who leave you chuckling along with the kid in the seat next to you. The highlight of this film is undoubtedly Gruâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s army of one eyed, dungaree-wearing, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;minionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

This bunch of walking, talking lemons is guaranteed to get you giggling with their urges to inflict pain on one another. So, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a throw back to your childhood, this is the film for you.

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/ ,Â&#x2039; But MDG10 will be more than just a conference. The event will give students a chance to meet like-minded individuals, share ideas on how to tackle the issues, and have a great weekend at the same time! The event will feature an evening of free entertainment on the Saturday night, including a sit-down meal, traditional Welsh

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Indian - Diwali Festival of light

Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word â&#x20AC;&#x153;deepavaliâ&#x20AC;? (meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;row of lightsâ&#x20AC;?) and is celebrated across the globe by many people. Diwali is one of the main festivals in India and most parts of South Asia. In a nutshell, diwali is celebrated to signify the triumph of good over evil. On this day most people wear new clothes, light up their houses with oil lamps, exchange food and gifts with neighbours, light crackers and of course organize Poojas worshiping their respective deities. The Tashan Indian Society of Swansea University brings this joyous event to you on the 5th of November on Campus. (The venue and other particulars of the event will be released at a " Â&#x201A; \ & Â&#x192; [ @ #

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Simmo Says... RAngharadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Round-up Alright players, hope all is well in your worlds.

Personally, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just about getting over the hangover still from Fresherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s! Just when I thought it had gone, Fatman Scoop came to town, and I found myself throwing water over the surging crowd at Oceana... then throwing the remains of an industrial size bottle of vodka down my throat whilst the Fatman wiped his Moobs with a towel....lad.

But I did learn one lesson from this blurry moment of sweaty tit wiping. If you want to last over 2 decades in the fame industry, like Scoop, take his advice: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do your sh*t and get out of there!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accidently use a towel to wipe your mouth that has just been used by a rather large man who has just spent a good forty minutes jumping around!

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Today was hard. For most students, Thursday morning doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist. For us, it now does. Long gone are the days where we can pretend that Thursdays start after twelve, where we can sit around in our pyjamas wearing last nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s makeup and booze/kebab, because now we have a 9am.

Yes thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, a 9am. Some of you fresherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have probably yet to make one of these beauties, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re second year now and we have to at least look like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying. Enter stage right the worst morning in the world. You can always tell who got smashed and who watched The Apprentice, one side of the room smells of soap and the other sambucca.

Our friend walked in this morning ten minutes late, wearing his pyjamas and clutching a ham sandwich from spar like it was his source of life. He hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even heard of the apprentice. Whilst he spent a good half hour staring at his sandwich, we poured the contents of our bags onto the desk. Cue Revs vouchers, stolen loo roll and a candle from peppermint, but no pen or paper to be found. We see our friends who were also out last night, one is in the foetal position and the other is swaying slightly. He obviously didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any cheesy chips. But one hour " Â @ " ! #

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And yet we continue to do this, week after week. Why? For the simple reason that Wednesdays on Wind Street are standard. And we have vouchers. If you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the most of all the freebies available at freshers fayre, unlucky. Do it next year, or regret it for life. In the mean time if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ever in town on a Monday thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always people giving out free shots vouchers.

University is obviously about â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;getting your degreeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also about trying to stand on your own two feet (or in some cases just stand up), making mates for life and basically getting completely wasted for three years. This is our last real chance to muck about and behave inappropriately, all under the pretence that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;life experienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Excellent! Make the most of it, do crazy things and enjoy yourself. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see you on Wednesday.

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WATERFRONT 194- 25/10/10

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS TALKING TRICKS WITH LEE TRUNDLE

By Waterfront Sports Editor Ben Donovan at at home this summer going through the transfers and gossip columns of football websites, one transfer in particular stood out and took me slightly by surprise as it did most people.

In July, Lee Trundle signed for Welsh Premier League side Neath Athletic after leaving his beloved Swansea City, where he had been on a season-long loan from Bristol City.

But his love for the city and for the people saw him turn down lucrative opportunities in the MLS and the A-League in Australia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swansea is a place where I have enjoyed my football and enjoyed my life, and that played a big part in my decision to sign for Neath.â&#x20AC;?

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" The affable Scouser with the cheeky smile was never far from the spotlight as a professional footballer, as he amazed fans and opposition players alike with his range of tricks that turned him into one of the most talked about names outside the Premier League. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The book starts from the beginning of when I was growing up in Liverpool and my career in the lower leagues, right up until my move into the Football League and my time at Swansea.â&#x20AC;?

With Trundle being a regular on the non-league circuit at the start

of his career and featuring in the Welsh Premier League as a youngster for Rhyl, he is a shining example to youngsters that you should never give up on your dream as he himself didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn professional until the age of 24. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was down to my attitude that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn professional earlier than I did. I always had the ability but I abused it really.

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One of Trundleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former bosses, Brian Flynn, took temporary charge of Wales following the departure of John Toshack earlier this season, and the striker has great respect for the ex-Swansea manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brilliant for him as I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a job that he has always wanted.

I personally have a lot to thank him for as he was the one who brought me into league football with Wrexham and then took me to Swansea and kickstarted my career down here.â&#x20AC;? the Liberty Stadium at the end of last season, thus emphasising the As with all footballers, it is always interesting to see the best players changing times of Welsh football, as the league itself faced a complete they have played both with and against during their career. # "

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With Trundle having never received international honours during his time in the Football League, his spell at Neath could yield yet another burning ambition amongst many footballers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the opportunity to test yourself in a European club competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have the players here who should be challenging at the top of the league. Neath are the team to beat and we have come to expect that with the players we have signed, but ultimately we should be looking at qualifying for Europe come the end of the season.â&#x20AC;?

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SWANSEAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPECIAL ONE BEN DONOVAN CHATS WITH SWANSEA CITY MANAGER BRENDAN RODGERS s Brendan Rodgers the man to create a new chapter in Swansea Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and take them to the promised land of the Premier League?

In the short period of time that I spent in the company of Brendan, it was clear to see that he is the right man to take the club onto the next level and enter a new chapter in the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history.

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question was to see if the manager would assess the squad situation in the January transfer window and Rodgers was keen to stress that that is an option available to him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That plan is already in place.

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Having cut his managerial teeth at Watford, following great success as a coach at Chelsea, Rodgers was appointed as Steve Coppellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successor at Reading in 2009, but an unfortunate run of results saw him leave the Madejski Stadium by mutual consent after only six months in charge.

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With Rodgersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; predecessor Paulo Sousa losing his job at Leicester City recently, it was interesting to hear his take on how football KEEN ADMIRER: Good friends Brendan and Jose chat in Italy management has become almost farcical in recent months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the sacking of Paulo Sousa was nothing short of a disgrace.

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Intramural football - Anticlimax for FC Climax as 6thâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record 12-1 win

By Intramural reporters Owain Harries and Rupert Williams THE intramural league got off to a cracking start last Wednesday with all 16 teams playing and with an amazing 48 goals scored in just 8 games at Ashleigh Road, a fantastic advertisement for intramural football.

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AU Results Football Mens 1sts 1-1 Soton Solent 1sts Mens 2nd 1-3 UWIC 1sts Mens 3rd 0-5 Glamorgan 2nds Mens 5th 1-3 Glamorgan 5ths Womens 1sts 4-2 Cardiff 2nds Aberystwyth 2nds 2-0 Mens 4ths Bath Spa 1sts 2-4 Womens 2nds Rugby Union Bath 1sts 29-25 Swansea Mens 1sts Mens 2nds 34-5 Gloucestershire 2nds Swansea Met 10-24 Swansea 3rds Rugby League Mens 1sts 26-7 Aberystwyth 1sts Netball Womens 1st 64-39 Glamorgan 1sts Womens 2nds 31-39 UWIC 4ths Aberystwyth 3rds 13-56 Womens 3rds

Tennis Mens 1sts 0-12 UWIC 1sts Gloucestershire 1sts 10-2 Swansea 2nds

Squash Mens 1sts 3-2 Glamorgan 1sts Aberystwyth 1sts 4-1 Swansea 2nds Fencing Womens 1sts beat Bath 1sts (WALKOVER)

a mixture of injuries and disappointing performances as the reason behind their dip in form last year.

However, she is positive about the

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we can do even better this year, we have a really good team.â&#x20AC;?

Wednesday 20th Oct

Badminton Mens 2nds 0-8 Cardiff 2nds Mens 3rds 0-8 Mens 1sts

Lacrosse Womens 1sts 9-2 Royal Agricultural College 1sts Cardiff Mens 1sts 5-7 Swansea 1sts

victory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never had a coach before and the extra help and experience is really showing in our team performances.â&#x20AC;? z

respectable 4th in the BUCS League, but the girls believe they can improve on that position this year. Allchurch cited

Hockey Mens 1sts 1-1 Cardiff 2nds Mens 3rds 3-1 Aberystwyth 2nds Womens 1sts 0-2 Cardiff 1sts Womens 3rds 0-5 Cardiff University Medics 2nds Aberystwyth Mens 1sts 6-1 Swansea 2nds Aberystwyth Womens 1sts 10-1 Swansea 2nds

On a more alcohol fuelled note the return of Play On Wednesday at the newly refurbished Odyssey Nightclub has been a resounding success with Dave Pearce and Westwood creating a great atmosphere that is sure to continue for the rest of the year.

Over the next two weeks we have Thriller and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Come in your kitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; night, so get your costume ready for some epic nights out.

Moving on to a more serious note, everyone must now have their Athletic Union participation cards as numbers are no longer valid.

Card collection is every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and there will be no Collection on a Wednesday.

Finally look out for the new Athletic Union stash for sale in Level 2 Spar you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss out!

Yours, Siwan

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HONOURS EVEN AS SEASON KICKS OFF Swansea 1sts Soton Solent 1sts

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Daniel Parker Sports Reporter SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Firsts began the new season in the BUCS Western Conference with a hard fought draw against Southampton Solent at Sketty Lane.

In spite of the cold October chill, the

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between two sides that were more than willing to go out and attack.

The opening exchanges were played out at a fast pace, and a few late tackles from both sides illustrated the intensity.

The Swansea bench were particularly angered when the Solent goalkeeper escaped with only a yellow card for a defensive body check that thwarted an early attack from the home side.

However, it was the side from the south coast that broke the deadlock after twenty minutes, with the impressive Immanuel Soetan latching on to a swift counter attack and coolly sliding the ball under Danny Anderton and into the net.

Solent seemed to gain a foothold in possession after taking the lead and pushed for a second goal, and they would have doubled their lead midway " [ [ \ = # Z! @ the man between the sticks tipping a glancing header over the crossbar.

The Southampton Solent frontline

continued to look a threat, particularly the aforementioned Soetan, who nearly helped the visitors grab a second after a moment of Brazilian-style skill on \ @ @ Z!

fullback, his cross into the box was met !

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just wide of Andertonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left hand post.

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to go in the half time interval on level terms after a couple of searching crosses into the Solent penalty area. But the moves came to nothing and the referee brought proceedings to a close, and the

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encouraged after their performance in the last ten minutes of the half.

As the second half resumed it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take the home side long to draw level.

Steve Daveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball into the Solent box resulted in a goalmouth scramble and the ball was turned into his own net by a Solent defender.

The jubilant celebration of the Swansea players was soon replaced with steely determination, as the home side clearly sensed that victory was well within their grasp.

The home side continued to press and created more and more chances !

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and whipping quality crosses into the opposition box. The team from the South Coast were also noticeably struggling with the long, Rory Delap style throw-ins coming from Swansea full-back Luke Mayo, who was a potent

attacking threat.

STALEMATE: The Mens First Team opened their account for the season with a solid draw against Southampton Solent 1sts

Swansea continued to push for a winner as the second-half reached its

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Solent also threatened as the game reached its dying embers, with a hearts in mouth moment in the Swansea technical area as a miscued shot skimmed past Danny Andertonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s far post for a goal kick. Immanuel Soetan also stayed forward, and the Swansea defence did well to catch him offside

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game which could have gone either way, but perhaps rightly went neither, Swansea can take heart from a solid point at home against stern opposition to get their campaign off to a decent start. Â&#x192; = & "

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