The Trident | Volume 1 | Issue 3 by Trident Media

ISSUE NO. 3

THE TR DENT

SU ELECTIONS 2018 Meet your new Students’

IS THE Union, and find out how the elections went down ELEHOUSE {Pg. 5-8} STUDENTWORTHY? Find out what students think {Pg. 9-10} BREAKOUT! CLOSES Why, and what’s to replace it? {Pg. 21-22} COCKTAILS The Trident’s favourites & how to make them VISIT {Pg. 23} EDINBURGH It has more than a zoo with a penguin knighted by Norway {Pg. 27-28}

Image credit: Breakout!

RADIO SCHEDULE Monday

Jake Borrett (2-4pm) Karis Nash (4-6pm) Sonic Tapestries (6-8pm) Matt Dowse (8-10pm)

Tuesday

Alia Omar (12-2pm) The Two Hours (3-6pm) Takeover Tuesdays (6-8pm) The Chill Hour (8-9pm)

Wednesday

Talibah Mckenzie (4-6pm)

Ellie Capocci (2-4pm)

Thursday

Edward Howard (4-6pm) Talkbacks With Trident (6-8pm) Latty’s Moments (8-10pm)

What’s Been Going On (10-12pm)

Friday

Jumoke Bolarinwa (1-4pm) Strictly Sports (4-6pm) The Friday Recap (6-8pm) Club Tropicana (8-9pm) After Hours (9-12pm)

Saturday Sunday

Saturday Sessions (8-11PM)

Guy Hale & Aekim Garcia

Trident Media 2018

Run by students, for students. Here’s some of our achievements this year!

1,106 posts 1,092 followers 1,043 followers Over 200,625 views on TridentMedia.org

It’s been amazing watching so many people pick up copies of the magazine across campus, and I look forward to you reading this third issue! It’s mad how far into the year we are: We’ve already had Easter, the SU elections, and, by the time you’re reading this, The Avengers! We’ve also seen the SU Awards taking place since our last issue, and I’d like to congratulate each winner there too, especially our very own Robert Wheatley for his two awards! (You have to leave this bit in, Rob! … yes and this too!) Matt Dowse Chairman of Trident Media Finally, I want to wish everyone good luck in their exams and assignments over the coming weeks, and we hope our cocktail recommendations later on will help you celebrate! Enjoy! xxx

Rosy Vega VP Activities

Robert Wheatley Editor in Chief

I can’t believe this is the third edition of the new ‘The Trident’ newspaper. As you will probably be able to tell, the Trident team have gone for a slightly different look for this newspaper. The design is very minimalistic with shorter articles. I think it looks great, good job team! I would also like to mention that Rob, the Print Editor and Head of Print for Trident has recently won an award for ‘Best Contribution for Trident Media’ for the outstanding copies of ‘The Trident’. Congratulations, Rob: reading through this edition you can definitely see why he is so worthy of the award.

I have to thank Rosy and Matt for the compliments: they have given immeasurable help in the production of this edition, and the others, so thank you! <3 Likewise, our brilliant team of writers and content creators are the reason why the third edition of our magazine is looking so fresh: the awesome imagery they’ve provided, a lot of it user-generated, combined with the easy-to-read, yet very informative narrations are great for quick reads. This time around, we’ve got no sports, but we do have an exploration of Edinburgh, tips for international students, and a student-led review of the Elehouse. Do have a flick through: you’ve earned a break!

Written, designed & edited by students, for students, and provided by Hertfordshire Students’ Union Editor in Chief Rosy Vega VP Activities Print Editor Robert Wheatley robertwheatley21@ yahoo.co.uk Deputy Editors Matt Dowse stationmanager@ tridentmedia.org Contributors {Magazine & Website} Zoe Fripp Robert Wheatley Lara Owolabi Matt Dowse Oliver Read Mia Batrisyia Pelumi Agboola Latifah Smyth Mia Dowling Aishwarya Contact Us vp.activities@ hertfordshire.su Vice President Activities Hertfordshire Students’ Union College Lane Hatfield Herts, AL10 9AB Published by Iliffe Print Cambridge Winship Road Milton Cambridge CB24 6PP @TridentMediaUK tridentmedia.org

Editorial • 3

Meet The Team

We’re determined to really push ourselves this year to be the voice of students across the University of Hertfordshire, and that all starts with ‘The Trident’! Who exactly are ‘we’ though? Read on to meet your Trident Committee for this year!

Matt Dowse

Hello! My name’s Matt, and I’m the I’m Robert Wheatley, and I’m this year’s Robert Wheatley Chairman of Trident Media for the Head of Editorial. I’m studying Philosophy 2017/18 year! I’ve been working in radio and Journalism, so my role with TM is super for nine years now, and was last year’s important to me not just as a writer but as Radio Manager for Trident Media Radio. a person that likes to be analytical about I graduated from the Film and Television things when possible Otherwise, I love Production course in September 2017, writing anecdotal stories, and try to offer and my role for the next twelve months as much insight into myself as I can, either is to oversee the entire output of Trident to help people or simply be entertaining. I across all three outlets! Catch me on TMR love working with our contributing writers, 8-10 on Mondays!

editors and other sects of Trident Media, as they all do a superb job!

Head of TV

Head of Radio Nicola Brown

Jono Godlee

I’m Nicola, a second year Film and TV

I have just completed my first year in Film

Production student. I joined Trident Media

and TV Production and am passionate about

in my first year as I wanted to join a society

Trident Media Radio and about music.

that suited my interests as well as giving me

Currently, I host my own two-hour show on

an outlet to be creative alongside my studies. I

Trident Media Radio (Takeover Tuesdays).

love all things film and TV and as the Head of

I’m on air every Tuesday from 6-8pm,

TV, I want to be able to work with like-minded

and try to make the show as interactive

people to help produce quality content which is

as possible. I am passionate about music

fun and exciting. I hope to make Trident Media

and am particularly interested in new

TV a recognized platform around campus, with

developments on the music scene. I have

everyone involved having fun whilst gaining

a wide-ranging taste in genres and always

valuable experience at the same time!

look for quality.

Treasurer

Social Secretary Martin Ringwood

I have loved photography and visual art since I

Latifah Smyth

Hey Guys, I am your social secretary for this

was very young and have practiced them ever

academic year. I’m a final year Journalism and

since. The same goes for financing as I have had

Creative Writing student who is passionate

a lot of experience in that field during college,

about social media marketing, presenting and

and this has lead me to be treasurer of Trident.

writing articles and short stories. I am in charge

Trident Media allows me to practice what I love,

of Trident Media’s social platforms and will

while also learning something new – Radio has

help to advertise your radio shows, articles or

quickly become a hobby of mine as a result.

any other feature of interest in these platforms.

During my time as a Treasurer I want to make

My aim is to raise the level of engagement from

sure that people get the same passion as I do

students across Trident Media as a whole and

for Media, and ensure that everyone’s voice can

get more of you involved with your fantastic

be heard!

ideas.

Features • 4

The North-South Class Divide: Its Effect On Education By James Lewis put a focus on the need for A-Level

Mandela said, “education is the most

number of university applications has

qualifications as the primary method

powerful weapon you can use to change

dropped. The number of applications

of acceptance into a university. This

the world”, and having more educated

from UK students has decreased by 2.6%

is generating an unfair advantage for

students from poorer backgrounds can

when compared to last year’s figures,

applicants from the south of England,

only help to stabilise the economic and

with 12,420 fewer applicants. Reasons

where university-applicant age students

social divide in the UK.

suggested for the decline varies from

are far more likely than their northern

rising student debts to the perceived

counterparts to apply with solely A-Levels.

devaluation of university degrees, but

A study highlighted than white working-

it is clear that class divide is playing a

class applicants have both vocational and

destabilising role in student applications.

A-Level qualifications, and 35% of white-

working class applicants from the North

long

London is, and for a very time

has

been,

the

primary

East of England are applying with only

economic city for the United Kingdom

vocational qualifications.

and is consistently in the top 10 cities

worldwide for GDP. Additionally, the GDP

perceived snobbery of universities in

for London is expected to grow by 2.2%

devaluing vocational qualifications in

per year until 2020, whereas the North-

favour of A-Levels which are more likely

East of England is predicted to decrease

to be found in southern applicants, it also

to less than 1% growth, and the North-

brings to light to an imbalance of A-Level

West expecting 1.5-2% growth.

students in terms of race and ethnicity,

The North-South split is not

Whilst

students

this

from

highlights

ethnic

the

minority

a myth. It is here. It is damaging. It is

backgrounds are more likely than white

widening.

British students to apply to university

Transport

investment

per

with vocational qualifications.

person is 12 times higher in London

Elitism and class divide in getting into

than in Yorkshire, people in the north

university is unlikely to change in the

are 20% more likely than their southern

near future as Theresa May’s cabinet

counterparts

reshuffle

die

early,

96%

showed

severe

lack

employment growth in the UK in 2013

representation of the general public. The

was in London and the southern counties

Prime Minister’s cabinet is five times

and the median income between the

more likely than the general public

South-East of England has risen to 25%

to have received a private education,

above that of the West Midlands, the UK’s

and 48% of Mrs May’s ministers were

poorest region.

educated at either Cambridge or Oxford.

Harold

Since former Prime Minister MacMillan’s

explaining

the

speech

The class divide in our nation

is obvious and much has to be done to

rebalance

overcome this. Universities can help to rebalance this injustice by adapting

he described as “a poor north and a rich

their acceptance procedures to more

and overcrowded south”, the percentage

accurately reflect the applicants, and

of people living in the north has declined

this is as simple as accepting non-A-Level

from 30% of the population to 25%.

qualifications and making it clearer to

between

those applying that various exam boards

the north and south is not just evident

and qualifications are accepted when

in investment, wage, and healthcare.

applying.

Education

class

also

1962

investment and focus on decreasing what

The

need

divide

being

impacted

negatively. Universities continue to

This will not help to overcome

the divide overnight but, as Nelson

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For the second consecutive year, the

Features • 5

Students’ Union Elections 2018: A Brief Synopsis By Matt Dowse On Friday March 16th, the elected officers for the 2018/19 academic year were announced to a packed Elehouse pool room, celebrating the end of a frantic week with a bonus 50% off on all drinks products as a result of how many voted this year.

The roles

The results

The Vice President Activities:

Full-Time Positions

But, first, how did we get to this point? Let’s

is responsible for overseeing societies,

take a look back at how the elections went down: the

RaG, UH sporting efforts, and Trident

President:

most successful, in terms of votership, UH Students’

Media (that’s us!).

Adil Ur Rehman

The VP Education: works with student reps to improve the

Vice President Activities:

quality of academic life at Herts, while the

Amal Jolly

at midday on Friday, 9th March. 35 candidates put

The VP Community:

their names forward to represent students, and so

works to provide welfare services and

Vice President Community:

began an intense week of campaigning, debating,

create a wider sense of community across

Anis Aman

and, ultimately, persuasion; each candidate is given

both campuses.

Union election in history, and what it all means.

The beginning Voting for the 2018 Students Union elections began

The VP Services:

Vice President Education:

covering the walls of The Forum and deHavilland

meanwhile, is responsible for the SU’s

Zaina Hakim

Atrium, with these spaces allocated for individuals

commercial efforts, such as The Forum,

to bring attention to their own campaigns, whilst

Elehouse and SU shops, ensuring that

other spaces, such as the LRCs, are designated as

student feedback is considered in the

Vice President Services:

zones whereby students should be able to study

development of these.

Sanchit Agrawal

a limited number of finances for fair campaigning.

We’re sure you had seen the many posters

without being interrupted by campaigning. The most successful candidates, however, were those who

The President:

took the brave step of meeting students face to face.

responsible for overseeing the entirety

Student Trustees

Throughout the week, a number of hustings

of the SU’s work, manages the efforts of

events were hosted in the Elehouse, giving candidates

each elected officer, and also sits on the

Light Peter

the chance to pitch their manifestos against each other,

University’s governing board; representing

Safwaan Choudhury

and debate issues presented to them by an audience of

all students in meetings with the Vice

Md Rifat Ujjaman

students. While not every candidate chose to attend,

Chancellor, and local MPs.

those who did were all given equal opportunities to explain why they felt they deserved the vote. Some

The Student Trustees:

of the most important parts of each hustings were the

The Trustee board oversees the strategy

Part-Time School

appearances of current elected officers, who highlighted

that ensures the Students’ Union is

Officers

the questions that candidates must be able to answer.

acting within the law, and is managing its finances and governance correctly so

Law:

The stakes

students’ interests are at the centre of its

Shaksham Sharma

decision-making. Three will be elected, and

This year, there were 21 positions up for grabs. The

will work with the SU President.

majority are part-time positions, and these are for

Life & Medical Sciences:

students intending to study at Herts next year. Most

The School Officers:

of these involve representing a particular school

Ten School Officers will be elected as

at the university, like the school of Humanities, and

representatives for their individual School,

discussing the issues facing that school with the wider

working with academic staff so that

Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics:

academic staff. The only full time positions, however,

students’ within this School are listened to.

Ajanya Saji

are the five elected officer roles, the holders of which employed to represent students in a one year term.

Yassir Al-Kurawi

Our review With the 2018 elections now firmly out of the way, I’d like to reflect, as Trident Media’s Chairman, on some of the most important takeaways from the process. Trident Media has always played an important part in the elections process, and it was an honour to host the 2018 hustings in the Elehouse and quiz each candidate on their manifestos. If you’ll forgive the self indulgence, I find it relevant that four out of five elected officers were present at the hustings, as I feel that such events represent an important way for candidates to get their messages out. Moreover, the VP Education category

(for

which

candidates

attended

hustings) was far tighter a vote than others, reinforcing that these events cannot be ignored.

The elections draw such a massive

amount of attention that, as well as the many positive campaigns we see around campus, there’ll always be scrutiny of those who find ways to push the rules. Allegations of foul play were (as ever) a part of this year’s vote; however, the way that the student community swiftly called these out was encouraging for future elections to come, and, overall, students seemed far more engaged with the process than in previous years, evident from the record number of votes that were cast.

Trident Media’s view on elections has

always been clear: this process is incredibly important, and so those who deliberately break the rules for their own gain are not fit to represent the student body. We welcome the rise in total votes cast, and hope that UH students continue to support the democratic system of the SU.

One final takeaway, that I’m sure will

be a sentiment shared by all, is that I’d like to compliment every single candidate I spoke with at the hustings for their respect and decency in the discussions held. It was encouraging that every candidate seemed to share a generally positive outlook on the university and the future of the Student’s Union, and I have full confidence in this upcoming year’s candidates to run the SU with a great deal of success. Good luck, everyone!

Image credits: Robert Wheatley

Features • 7

Students’ Union Elections 2018: Talking With The Team By Robert Wheatley Hustings, campaigns, posters, oh my! It’s not easy getting people to vote for you for a student representative body, but these folks figured it out in their respective campaigns, so

they’ve

probably

got

quite the know-how when it

fact,

Image credit: Nabila Nur Arony

comes to this sort of thing. they’re

willing to give you a little more Image credit: Roshel

insight into their success, and a little bit more. The Trident caught up with the University of

Hertfordshire’s

future

Students’ Union and asked them all about how they did it,

Amal Jolly VP Activities

what their toughest obstacles were, and what advice they can offer future candidates.

Anis Aman - VP Community

What inspired you to run in the SU Elections?

Inspiration was from the changes the previous

The idea of working with the university in an

elected officers have made in the University

environment surrounded by fellow students

and student life in their short office term.

and classmates. On top of everything, resolving issues that I faced in my uni life and getting paid

What

was

the

toughest

campaign

part

for

for that seemed like an amazing opportunity!

you?

There was no particular tough part that

What

I can remember. I just hustled no matter

what

make

students

understand

was

the

toughest

campaign

part

for

you?

the

After 3 days of the election week nobody was

importance of voting and how they could

interested to listen anything about voting

raise their voice using the power of their vote.

anymore! Stopping them and getting their attention was probably the toughest part.

What advice can you give those who want

Image credit: Robert Wheatley

year?

What advice can you give those who want

Take a chill pill and hustle. Elections can be

run

for

the

elections

to run for the SU elections next year?

stressful but find time to relax a bit, to have

This will be the week you are also gonna

healthy food and to have enough sleep to

make so many amazing friends! It’s kind

recharge your body so you can keep on hustling.

freshers

week

but

with

complications of course. Just enjoy your time How

does

successfully

feel

now

been

that

you’ve

and remember there is life after election!

elected?

I feel blessed and thankful to all students and

How

my campaign team, they helped me get here.

successfully

does

feel

now

I will use this opportunity to make University

I am super duper excited, happy and thrilled.

life a wonderful experience. I will serve

I am also really proud of my amazing team.

the students and make sure every student

Can’t wait to start and really looking forward

graduates with more than just a degree.

to bringing some changes around campus!

been

that

you’ve elected?

What

What inspired you to run in the SU Elections? I feel good when I help people. When I was

I’ve been a student here for

When I read the job role of

studying, I really wanted to contribute positively

a long time, and I felt I knew

Vice

to the UH community, and I found being an elected

how I could make a change

the

Elections?

What

inspired

run

the

President

knew

was

you

Adil Ur Rehman President

you

Zaina Hakim VP Education Elections?

run

inspired

Image credit: Rojin Ghahremani Ghajar

Image credit: Zaina Hakim

Image credit: Jorge Ugalde

Sanchit Agrawal VP Services

Education for

me.

to benefit all students at this university, time

here

make

officer at

the SU was a great way to service

people. Last year, as Vice President of Services, I

their

What was the toughest part

got some things done, but some of these projects

unforgettable.

of the campaign for you?

are ongoing, and I wanted to complete them.

Having to pause my studies What was the toughest part

for the week of campaigning.

What was the toughest part of the campaign for you?

of the campaign for you?

I really missed my classmates

To be honest, I just love talking to students

The

and

toughest

probably the was the

part

course

reading.

managing

campaigning. doing

would

what

campaigning

part

running

year

was

election

campaigns,

looking

bring

but

this

everyone

who

What advice can you give

together; regardless of race, religion or origin.

those who want to run for

and

the SU elections next year?

difficult to bring everyone together in my

election campaign, but, luckily, I managed it. Let

where they were doing it

lot

can

achieved

I am so proud that I did it. It was

one

person

don’t

me tell you the secret of my election victory: love

having

team.

everyone. Peace, love, and respect for everyone!

the SU elections next year?

You became a well known

What advice can you give those who want

Definitely prepare as much as

candidate because of your

you can before campaigning

hilarious

Well, I always encourage students to run for these

starts, because if there are

campaign. What inspired this?

positions because it’s a great opportunity to get

any

afterwards,

I needed to do something

experience and work for students. If you’re looking

they’ll be easier to handle.

that would get my name

to run in the election next year, talk to students as

out, since my decision to

much as you can to understand their problems.

What advice can you give

rely

those who want to run for

surprises

approach

run

for

How does it feel now that you’ve

run was a bit last minute,

successfully

and, as a postgrad, I didn’t

How

know

successfully

been

elected?

I can’t put in to words how

lot

students.

it feels. I’m especially proud

does

the

elections

feel

now

been

that

year?

you’ve elected?

I feel blessed and humbled as the elected

of the team I had helping

How does it feel now that you’ve

president of the UHSU. Representing 25,000

me. We all put in so much

successfully

elected?

students is a great honour, but, at the same time,

work and to see it come to

I’m

every

I feel responsible to be the voice of every student

fruition is beyond amazing.

single vote for me, I would

at UH. This year, I am looking forward to making

gladly thank every one of

some crazy changes, and to get things done!

been

grateful

the 900+ voters personally.

Features • 9

The Elehouse: Is It STUDENTWORTHY?! By Robert Wheatley StudentWorthy usually challenges one of Trident Media’s team to try then review a service on offer at the University of Hertfordshire, like we’ve done previously with Breakout!, but we realised there was something it was missing: YOU!

That’s not a threat: what we mean is, wouldn’t finding

out something’s student-worthiness incorporate the actual voices of our university’s community instead of just relying on our own? Of course it would, which is why we changed it up this time around and will now be using this same format. Anyway, we went on a long quest (i.e. we made a survey on Google Forms…) to find out what YOU thought about a fundamental part of the UH student experience: The Elehouse!

We weren’t holding back, so we thought we’d get a key aspect of the worthiness out of the way when we asked what they thought about the overall value for money at the Elehouse.

Most

our

anonymous

responders

thought

the Elehouse’s prices were good, with the best review suggesting that “You get great value for money!”, and the worst suggesting that the prices were “Absolutely shocking”; and that it was “no wonder we all go spoons instead.” On that note, the idea that items were expensive at the Elehouse was a common theme, and was the second-most common answer to the question at seven votes compared to the nine positives. So, The Trident thinks that, overall, the Elehouse’s prices are decent, but better deals can be found elsewhere.

Our second students how the whether its quality

question asked food was, and matched its price.

Most students were on the positive side, but with

the idea that there could be improvements to both the portion sizes, which were too small; the lack of variety of food and the lack of allergy-safe options. On the other side of the coin, one individual said the quality was “horrendous”, food was often served cold or missing ingredients, and portion sizes were far too small. Others were less critical, but still thought the prices were too expensive for how much you actually received. Because of this, The Trident thinks the food’s value is passable, meaning it could certainly be better.

Moving on, we talked about something perhaps not often considered, but still fundamental to the experience of any eaterie: how were the staff at the Elehouse?

Overwhelmingly, students said the staff at the

Elehouse were fantastic, mostly polite and helpful, and in fact helped contribute to a charming atmosphere overall. Granted, others drew attention to times when staff could be a bit rude,

staff might be left at the bar

was simply down to an individual’s taste… literally. We asked our readers what their favourite food option was, and the results were very much a mixed bag.

to take orders while others

cleaned.

and that the politeness of staff could vary. One particular reviewer claimed that wait times

were

often

slow,

like garlic dough balls and

its guests free pool if they

nachos, and a couple even

were customers. Some other

brought up their favourite

highlights was an idea to

drinks;

mostly

Magners.

judging

liked the burgers on offer,

by mostly positive reviews,

and others liked the pizza

Nearing the end of our questions, we asked what could be done to improve the Elehouse, and we got a bunch of diverse answers!

we’ll say that the Elehouse’s

options and how it offered

staff

are

but

a gluten-free alternative as

cropped

with

consideration

leaving some without food if the kitchen closed, and that at times only one member of

total,

professional,

few

An up

students

their

own

gigs,

put to

allergy-safe

have

options,

and to upgrade the space. Despite criticism,

the

which

always

entirely valid, 81% of our 21

surveyants would

said

return

that

answer

that

they

than

Elehouse, whereas only one

the

well. Desserts-wise, students

once was for the Elehouse

individual would not return;

variability of that experience.

loved the waffles, but more

to improve its prices and

the rest remaining neutral.

Atmosphere! Another big part of going to a pub or restaurant: you want to actually feel good when you’re eating, so a joint’s aura is also of great importance. Of course, The Trident asked our followers about this.

love was given to savouries

deals, and to perhaps allow

Quite

allow

Finally, the concluding question: is the Elehouse StudentWorthy? Most of our respondents

said

yes,

but

noted that improvements, as said above, were necessary to make it better. The rest said

no,

some

citing

the

expense of the venue, and

Again, atmosphere

some suggesting they would

was rated quite high with

prefer to go to Wetherspoons.

students praising the relaxed

atmosphere,

it seems that the answer is

choice

As a whole, though,

music and that it was a good

quite

environment for conversation

clear:

The

Elehouse

and eating. On the flip side,

many things it could improve

some found the music too

on in terms of price, food

samey, and too loud at times,

quality

StudentWorthy,

and

but

food

has

variety.

and some went as far as saying the environment was pretty

dead; one of which suggesting

think of the Elehouse, and

that they “had more fun at

our review? Do you agree

with

salad

bar”.

Considering

What

the

opinions

YOU

our

readers? Why not follow us on

adequate, meaning that the

TridentMediaUK on Twitter

mood was mostly chill but the

and Facebook to keep track

music has to step its game up.

of our future surveys, so you

can let us know what you

Now,

this

Image credits: Amber Slater

the above, we’ll give it an

really think is StudentWorthy next

time

around!

question

The Elehouse’s Response: EleHouse always strives to give the best customer service as possible. We do apologise if you have experienced bad customer service in the Ele, it is something we are always working on with our staff to ensure you have the best experience. At times, the EleHouse can be particularly busy meaning food can take slightly longer than usual. However, we ensure to let the customer know this before taking their order. Regarding the atmosphere of the EleHouse, we do try our best to have different genres of music and playlists to make sure there is something for every student. We also have different entertainment including a pub quiz, comedy nights, karaoke and open mic nights to try and improve the atmosphere bringing in more students. We do understand the EleHouse will not be every students first choice to socialise however.

The results from this survey were collected anonymously, and there were 21 surveyants in total. Scores from each question are dictated by using the mode data value found from answers that were either positive, neutral and negative. However, without actual numerical score data, which we lacked, we could not provide fully accurate scores, so please take this into account.

Features • 11

DRAG NIGHT: Drag With No Name Takes Elehouse Stage By Storm By Robert Wheatley The

renown

stage with the support of

for holding its Sunday Pub

Elehouse

a real drag queen to sing…

Quizzes

and

uh, ‘sync’ their hearts out.

not

much

Karaoke, a

but

lip

sync

“I

was

little

battle! Nonetheless, students

anxious as to how people

February

would react, if they’d spent

highly

28th

seemed

appreciate

the

whole

night

their

change Drag With No Name

phones or if they’d not get

brought to the stage as what

involved,” admitted Jinx Jae,

appeared

the

over

150

LGBT+

Society’s

Event

students turned up to watch

Manager who helped organise

her

the event with support from

hilarious

performance.

Described by one

the

Equality

events held at the Elehouse in

a while”, Drag With No Name

to say the students at this

took to the stage in front of an

uni surprised me: the energy

outpour of students in the pub,

throughout

the

waiters barely able to shift

increased,

and

through the audience as the

this

just

drag queen’s loud and proud

for

presence

teased

and

Rosy

jokingly

Vega

Office

student as “one of the best

“But,

Activities.

I’m

pleased

night

only

hopefully

opens

the

drag

door

nights!”

Jinx was not the

them with flirtatious banter.

only one impressed with Drag

With No Name, for when The

Name’s act fit the tiny stage

Drag

Trident spoke to third-year

perfectly, and her presence

Philosophy student, Bradley

had

with

Hughes he revealed just how

laughter as she constantly

much he had enjoyed the night.

intertwined

“The

students

routine

rolling

her

with

parodical a

With

stand

sexualised

songs,

rendition

including of

Omi’s

night

was

drag

great

fun!

One

of the best events at the Elehouse

while.”

Cheerleader, and an incredibly

However,

intense cover of Shut Up And

student

admitted

Dance that had her launching

did

one

herself from the stage and

appreciate one of the acts.

serenading a particular poor

soul in front of all his friends.

uncomfortable

What

queen

stood

out tonight was just how

her

enthusiastic

but

students

were

the that

point

didn’t

“I did get slightly when

performing Rastafarian

that

may

the did

routine,

have

been

for the performance, along

down to my constitution.”

with the very RuPaul-esque

lip

syncs

which

had

after

Bradley

was

not

the

show

the only student that offered

students,

some

praise for the Drag With No

of which in drag, take the

Name’s

performance,

for

Image credits: Nicola Brown

School Officer for Humanities and BME Student Advocate, Lovelet

Sheme

Lwakatare

could not help but shower the

night

with

“The

praise.

Drag

night

was an absolutely amazing first time experience, as I have never been to one nor watched one on TV or online. I am very positive about the cause behind it to support, celebrate and recognise the existence of LGBTQs in our community!” she explained.

“However, I think

some pre-information about what the Drag Night is, and the cause behind it, would be helpful to our community which is culturally diverse; as an international student, I had a bit of culture shock, and

some

unanswered

questions, which I wish the society could clarify more before me consulting Google. Shock

aside,

Lovelet wanted to see more Drag Nights take place at the University of Hertfordshire, and,

the

turnout

and

constant singing and laughing from the audience is anything to go by, it seems students feel exactly the same way.

Did

you

attend

the Drag Night in February? If so, what did you think: end us a tweet about it to @TridentMediaUK, check

out

our

and YouTube

channel of the same name where we have uploaded a video

capturing

the

night!

News • 13

Another UH Student Wins Prize At Information Technology Awards

21st Century University Planned To Be Built In Milton Keynes

By Zoe Fripp

A student from the University

in the international RoboCup

Milton Keynes Council has

attract talented young people

championships, a key member

confirmed

plans

and for local students to attend,

awarded the silver prize at

for

century’

and this is a significant step

the 2018 Worshipful Company

team and he continues to

university

ahead,

towards the creation of MK:U.

of Information Technologies

support and share numerous

after

(WCIT)

learnings

University as the lead partner.

MK we

Hertfordshire

has

been

Information

our

‘ethical

and

hacking’

experiences

that

new

the

‘21st will

selecting

Cranfield

with the School as a whole.

it the second year in a row

“I am delighted that

as MK:U, the University will

university

the

has

gone

the

2050

process,

identified

how

focused

a on

his contributions have been

hold 5,000 students, with the

technology could benefit our

student from the University.

recognised by the Worshipful

first being welcomed in 2023.

economy, especially coming

Company

C r a n f i e l d

alongside

University

The

known

“Through

Futures

Technology Awards, making prize

Currently

awards

are

given out each year to give

Technologies

recognition

outstanding

undergraduate

postgraduate

and

students.

Information (WCIT).”

The

criteria

Oxford

mathematics, engineering and

also

excellence,

technology, including robotics

and

first

overcoming

skills, and contribution to a

candidate, providing a written

charity

Peter

citation

supporting

After

George

them.

entrepreneurial

the

community.

successfully

meeting

intelligence.

Professor

Gregson,

Executive

which

great

promise.

“This will be the university

anywhere

designed as a response to

Chief

the challenges facing cities

Vice-

today

Cranfield

We’re

the

and

the

criteria

expected

now in his final year, was

the

Judges,

George

was

University, told ITV News:

entering

nominated by the University’s

awarded the Silver price of

“We look forward to working

with

Dean

£250 grant cheque, as well

closely with Milton Keynes

says

Council to create a smart

Microsoft will pair with the

continuous contributions to

2018 Outstanding IT Award.

university for a smart city.

University to help with its

extracurricular activities and

University

one

creation and to get students

the extra effort he gives to

School

of the UK’s most business-

ready for the world of work.

support

students.

Computer Science is one of the

engaged

University staff continue to

largest and most established

highly commend George for

departments

links

his

teaching

Computer

School

Science,

for

first-year

unwavering his

of his

devotion

certificate The

Hertfordshire

that

the

UK,

undergraduates

“Cranfield

universities

already with

have Milton

and

this

Cranfield

University.”

Businesses

chapter like

spokeswoman

strong

for Cranfield University told

Keynes.

the BBC that although there

I am delighted that,

isn’t a definitive figure, a

positive

since the 1960’s. As of 2017,

together with our partners,

‘substantial amount of money’

attitude, hardworking nature

90.5% of the Graduates from

we will be helping to deliver

is necessary in order to get

and

the

the exciting vision of a new

MK:U

University

his

studies,

delighted

future.

the

corridor

holds

Sir

and

Chancellor

development

Cambridge-MK-

Evans,

artificial

the

curriculum focused on science,

student

for

adversity,

supply

the award include academic

Universities are encouraged nominate

will

academic of

School

Computer

the

or further study within 6

University

for other business partners

Professor

months, meaning there are

forms part of Milton Keynes’

and investors to pair with to

many worthy candidates for

desire to expand and hold

help with funding the project.

higher education gives proof

nomination within the School.

500,000 residents by 2050.

the

of his collegiality, contribution

18-months,

study

will

to the community, tenacity,

Marland, the leader of Milton

take

assess

the

resilience

Keynes

“George’s

and

journey

outstanding

long

Councillor Council time,

Peter

looking

School of Computer Science,

The

city.”

and

university

Clocksin,

the

also

Science are in employment

William

for

started,

the

said:

Dean

ability.

Over place

said:

“For

planning, design and funding

we’ve

academic ability. He has been

held

for the university and how

a Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL)

aspirations for a bricks and

feasible it will be to create.

leader, an active participant

mortar university in MK to

Poorer students three times more likely to live at home while at university

Vandalised Community Hub Helped By University Of Hertfordshire

By Zoe Fripp A

recent

study

By Zoe Fripp of

to see how the University

by Sutton Trust has found

students are over six times

Hertfordshire

Estate’s

could help. The University

that disadvantaged students

more likely to stay living at

team has helped to clean

is proud to support and be a

are more than three times

home than white students.

carpets,

the

part of the local community.

as likely to live at home

Students from the North East,

kitchen at a local Hatfield

Thank you to everyone who

and commute to university,

in particular, are also less likely

community

which

has donated their services,

compared

from

to be mobile when attending

was

vandalised.

and we can’t wait to see the

backgrounds.

university than students from

Sutton Trust aims

the South East of England.

Connect premises above the

to improve social mobility

Trust

Pump Gym, in Beaconsfield

University

in the UK and conducted the

for

maintenance

Court, was due to host Potential

their

research

reintroduced

Kids: a group designed to

renovation

wealthier

They

conducted

people

and

British

Bangladeshi

The calling

for

this

purpose.

grants

found

that

“Student

Sutton

and

hub,

recently The

Hatfield

launch

Potential

Kids.”

well

having

services,

the

offered

Pexhurst,

company

based

Green,

have

be a safe place for children

backgrounds

the

autism

spectrum

offered to fix the partitioning.

the higher education access

to have the chance to live

with

ADHD,

make

gap, as students’ access to

away from their university

friends in an environment

told

the best universities can be

Times: “We are very thankful

limited

wish.

designed

Sutton

Trust

help

them

Angela the

Gaughan

Welwyn

and

those living at home may

Higher

miss out on wider university

consider

Hatfield Times reported that

people’s help straight away as

activities that improve their

students

offering

the offenders broke in and

we had to find out what needed

networks

skills.”

petrol vouchers or fully paid

vandalised walls and furniture,

to be done, as we don’t own

The report reveals

bus services for those living

ripped

the building this took time.”

that 55.8% of young people in

in remote and rural parts of

cameras and lights from the

2014/2015 chose to study at

the country that struggle to

ceiling and also barricaded

set to launch before World

universities in their local area,

commute to university. They

the exits and kicked the walls.

Autism Week running from

not venturing further than 55

have also recommended that

Police

have

March 26 to April 2, but a few

miles away from their home.

railcards should be allowed

confirmed

are

more jobs must be completed

It also reveals that

to be used in peak times, to

conducting enquires but no

before

44.9% of students from the

allow disadvantaged students

arrests have yet been made.

lowest social class commute

cheaper

Offiah,

that if anyone would like to

to university, compared to

only 13.1% from the highest

and

life

while

Education

officials

disadvantaged more

travel

options.

the

end

February.

The

out

Welwyn

the

that

security

they

Anthonia

that

offered

donated

their

help.

“We couldn’t accept

Potential

can

Kids

They

opened.

have

asked

One of the authors

the

Support

donate soft play equipment

study,

Michael

and Liaison Officer at the

and toys, or is able to help

social class. It was also found

Donnelly, of the University

University of Hertfordshire

with

that students that attended

of Bath, told The Independent

visited

extinguishers,

state school are 2.6 times

that moving away to attend

the creator of the Potential

with

more likely to not move away

university is “very much the

Kids group when she heard

locks or can offer cleaning

from home and go to a distant

preserve

middle

the news with the aim of

services,

university compared to those

class and privately educated

exploring how the University

info@potentialkids.org

that were privately educated.

young

could

south

The

report

also

the

white,

people of

from

England”

the which

Community

everyone

Hatfield

flourish, but was vandalised

distances,

The

they

Welham

has also recommended that

significant

travelling

what

from

toilets

disadvantaged

that’s

those

University

mobility is a major factor in

without

allow

The

Angela

work

with

Gaughan,

the

and

internal

Angela

http://potentialkids.org/

demographics of the students,

growing

higher

soon as I heard about the

such as ethnicity and location.

education

experiences.”

damage to the community

It found that British Pakistani

fire

helping

hub

“represent a consistent and in

lights

three

to get it back on its feet.

made findings based on the

divide

replacing

hub,

Antonia said: “As

contacted

Angela

find

out

more,

visit:

Spotlight • 15

INTERSECTIONALITY: Panel Discusses Experiences Of Those With Interconnected Identities By Robert Wheatley On

February

26th,

the

will

better

University of Hertfordshire

person’s

hosted

society

the

understand

better

Instead

better

separate

Big Brother; something the

television

Celebrity

individual’s

genderqueer star did in a very calm, collected manner.

Discussion Panel: an event that

identities

to look at how a person’s

aimed to open up a discussion

categories,

identities

about

and

how the two characteristics

egalitarianism

role

and

conversations

social

justice

and

must

see

work

together

marginalise

person

The panel moved audience

questions,

one of which asking what

of being a woman and black

further; their race, and their

the

about

together construct a woman of

sexuality, creating obstacles

representation of those with

panel

thought

While

colour’s unique experiences,

for them that often leave

minority

but

them feeling like outcasts.

media.

that soaps were bringing in

audience

responses

turnout, the

her

oppression.

The term has since

Moving

on,

the

Hatti

discussion begins, and the

gay

and audience suggested that

of folks with criss-crossing

first question asks the panel

but Alice was confused as

such a panel, and more like

identities that make them who

what the biggest issues were

to why there wasn’t more

it, were well worth having.

they are, such as how a person

that arose from having an

diversity in television already

in the LGBTQIA community

intersectional identity. Some

and how this didn’t often

seats,

could be both a woman of

key

the

reflect the reality of society.

including Manny Hakimyar,

colour and a trans woman.

question were discussions of

Manny pointed out that the

VP of Community; Lovelet

identity erasure within the

media was often affirming of

Sheme

wondering

this

LGBTQIA community, and the

normative values in society,

Officer for Humanities and

distinction is important. Isn’t

difficulties of adapting to new

which can decrease awareness

BME Student Advocate; Alice

boxing ourselves into other

cultures as an international

Lia Maro, Social Secretary of

categories potentially going

student, which can make one

especially when they are not

the LGBT+ Society; host Oliver

to make oppression worse,

reflect upon their own identity

represented well, or at all.

Read,

the

or just get a bit confusing?

as they try to figure out

LGBT+ Society and Student

We can look at the facts a

where they fit in a new place.

to her university’s equality

Engagement

comic by Joamette Gil points

and

Students’

out, as seen on the website

important point was raised:

which she sits on, whereby a

Everyday

the

each

member of each department

individual

is an equality and diversity

panelists

took

their

Lwakatare,

Chairperson

for

Assistant

Hertfordshire

Union;

School

and

special

guest

You

may why

Feminism, importance

from

Ultimately,

experiences

that

identities

Hatti drew attention diversity

committee

the Royal Veterinary College.

intersectionality a bit further.

incredibly unique, and this

champion that considers often

The

is especially so for someone

underrepresented

multiple

in discussions. The results

identities.

had been very positive, Hatti

indicate

launching the event, made

that trans women of colour

who

experienced

marginalised

the

LGBT+

explains

Society,

the

highest

can

intersectional

explain

Statistics

has

characters,

Hatti Smart, VP of Welfare at video

the

highlights

trans

the

pleased

been used to describe all kinds

As the event began

and

was

panel

the

from

also

identities

about

the event didn’t have much an

today.

independent

of.

identities, it seems sensible

intersectionality

trying

avoid separating a person’s into

sense

Intersection - Intersectionality

its

Crossing

makes

marginalisation

possesses

intersectionality

murder rates between 2013-

question

said, and it has encouraged

quite well, but let’s explore

2015 in the US, with 46 of

about the media’s influence

staff to ask more questions

here.

which making up the 53 known

Hatti

about the issues those of

Intersectionality is

victims. Analysis of this data

considered

the

marginalised identities face.

a term used quite a lot in social

appears to demonstrate that

media and its people had,

Lovelet added on the fact

justice spaces, but originated

being a trans woman and non-

with those like Piers Morgan,

that

in academia from Kimberlé

white enhances the likeliness

she suggested, having denied

introduced

Crenshaw’s

bit

further

discussion

intersectionality, the

power

the

relatively BME

newly

advocates

violence

the identities of some guests

have made sure that modules

as a result of those in this

on his show that were non-

are more inclusive for black

80’s, where she looked at

category

binary.

and minority ethnic students,

how both sexism and racism

living vulnerably in poverty.

side, Alice reflected on drag

which

impacted a black woman’s

above

queen, Courtney Act’s role in

be expanded to cover more

experiences. To cut to the

example, we see issues that

discussing the issues of trans

students

chase,

intersectionality

and

suggests

experiencing

black feminism in the late

Crenshaw

groups

disproportionately In

the

arguably

the

non-binary

positive

individuals

she of

thought other

Yosser

could groups. Shamki,

second-year

student

Psychology

and

BSE

educate

people

these

conversations

Representative promoted the

finished, The Trident spoke

issue might not be aggression

idea of using the student rep

to Yosser to gather her views

at times and might just be

system to do this, in order to

went.

people not knowing... and it’s

spread awareness of the issues

While suggesting that more

good to have them talk to real

minorities

intersectional

were

people with these identities.

how

the

panel folks

communicate with staff and

needed

and

Next time around, I think the

use the rapport they had to

that the discussion deviated

word needs to be put out more.

open up discussion about this.

provided and a conversation

the

that

had

panelists would like to say

was

indeed

to those struggling with their

intersectional identity. Manny

she’s always had very good

vulnerabilities, but showing

referred back to the idea of

things to say about inclusion

others that our communities

live and let live, to respect

and practical action, so I trust

are vibrant and dynamic like

an individual’s choice in their

her advice. Sometimes with

their own makes it more real

identity, and Lovelet implored

these events, we tend to focus

and understandable to people,

that it was of most importance

on semantics, so the questions

and

to accept oneself first. Alice

of how we move forward are

become

agreed, and said that it was

lost, so I appreciated that

important

with

Lovelet was there to think

Would you be interested in

intersectional identities didn’t

about how we implemented

partaking in such a panel?

compromise

identity

them, what funding is needed,

You

can

get

and to not forget that it

how we engage with people

with

the

LGBT+

ultimately made them who

and

lgbtas@gmail.com,

they were. Hatti promoted

actually

self-love as well, but the need

the

To end the panel, host

asked

that

what

those

their

bit,

the

have

organically as well, as the

and

After

further. event

experienced

the

unique

panel insight

was place

within

taking

place.

which I understand as we

incentives

make “It’s

conversation

take

“I know Lovelet, and

provide

“We have a tendency keeping

change.”

important

don’t

our want

this

communities, to

reveal

when

our

people

tolerant.”

contact

Society

for

the

society hopes to host another event like this in the future.

[Left to Right] Alice Lia Maro, Lovelet Sheme Lwakatare, Manny Hakimyar, Hatti Smart and Oliver Read Images credit: Robert Wheatley

Spotlight • 17

TRIDENT SPOTLIGHT: Who Are Future Islands? Head of Radio, Jono Godlee, gives us some insight into this soothing synth set By Jono Godlee So, as the current Head Of

the

Radio

and

introduce

thought

Trident that

I’d

Media,

noticeable

changes

improvements. Online

magazine

two new features coming to

Consequence

Trident Media called Trident

called

Spotlight. Also, over next the

one

few months on Trident Radio,

around,

the team will be introducing

that

a new batch of radio shows

called ‘The Spotlight Sessions’,

performed

festivals over the years, the

watch

out

for

This

those. Trident

the

today,

rings

true.

Future Islands have

most

many

notable

major

ones

being

Coachella,

based

band

Bonnaroo,

The

band

During a stop off at an airport

members,

Islands.

four

bands

even

statement

the has

Islands

biggest

and

Glastonbury,

Baltimore

Sounds

Future

Spotlight will be all about Future

and

Panorama.

with

in Spain, Samuel T. Herring

frontman Samuel T. Herring,

passed out while on the way

keyboardist Gerrit Welmers,

to Lollapalooza Festival in

bassist

Cashion,

Barcelona, Spain, in the year

and touring drummer Mike

of 2014. Medics had to revive

Lowry.

him at the airport, and in an

and band

William Herring,

Cashion in

Welmers,

formed

2006,

and

the have

interview featured on NME’s website,

Herring

himself

performed over 1000 shows.

stated ‘I made the plane and

played the show and I thought

group

This new wave rock first

received

their

I was going to die… But I just

claim to fame in 2014, thanks

went for it as hard as I could,

to an appearance on the Late

because I said ‘Well, if this is

Show with David Letterman,

the last one [gig], let’s go’, and

and the release of their fourth

so it was a really good show!”

studio

album

track

Seasons

You)

was

Singles. (Waiting

considered

The On best

The

Future

Islands’

written

about

tracks

are

incredibly

song of 2014 by Pitchfork.

deep

They

and, as a result of this, all

have

released

six

and

majority

production and songwriting

the band do are incredibly

have improved dramatically

emotive and powerful. One

ever since their first release.

of the best sets that Future

If you listen to the whole of

Islands have ever done (aside

their

then

from the Primavera one) has

you will be made aware of

to be their performance at

catalogue,

performances

topics

albums since 2006, and the

back

the

personal

that

Image credit: Florian Koppe - Wikimedia

The Far Field release gig,

at the Ottobar in Baltimore,

to bring this article to an

which you can view here.

end, than by simply posting

Another one that is worth

one of Future Islands most

watching is the previously

contentious

mentioned

set

as this is by far the most

can

powerful

from

Primavera

2014,

and

you

What

watch all three of their live

their

performances

way

performances,

live

track

version Cave

where

YouTube

the band was invited onto

Over the years, the

Conan in April of last year –

band has included various

and absolutely smashed it.

artists in their songs, but

All

this is a rare occurrence. The

Island’s

albums

singer

very beginning are on all

better

Jenn

Wasner

from

the

the band Wye Oak provided

vocals for the track ‘The Great

services,

Fire‘ and has performed with

the band live from time to

time, but the most notable

me for this week. The next

artist that has featured on

Trident Spotlight will be all

one of Future Islands’ tracks

about the Finnish band Poets

is Debbie Harry from Blondie.

Of The Fall, who are coming

She provided vocals for the

over to the UK in October.

and

major

Future from

streaming

so check That’s

definitely them it

out! from

song Shadows, and her vocals pair

incredibly

well

with

Has

Future

Islands’

music

Herring’s unique singing style.

piqued your interest? Listen to

note,

Takeover Tuesdays & The Chill

distinctive

Hour, where I will probably

that

Herring’s vocalisations

have

play

some

Future

Islands!

somewhat interesting origin. The

singer

was

diagnosed

with Reinke’s edema, and this was a consequence of acid reflux, smoking, talking too much and the overuse and misuse of his vocal cords. Still, that never got Herring down, and he started compensating for the fact that he can no longer reach certain notes by growling and, in turn, this created his novel singing style.

One

the

best

things about Future Islands is Samuel T. Herring’s dancing: he puts his all into his dance moves, and it honestly is one

the

most

amazing

things that I’ve ever seen. His energy is infectious. If you ever get the chance to buy Future Islands tickets then go for it, because you will not be let down (I sometimes try to replicate them at The Forum, but it’s very hard to do them as well as he does)! Image credit: Phoebe - Wikimedia

Entertainment • 19

DE-STRESS FILM FEST: Movies To Help You Ward Off Those Anxiety Vibes By Mia Batrisyia It’s here – the final push

William puts his journalistic

millionaire. Along the way

from another class of animals,

until we are done for the

profession

he realises that the remote

our pets. A Street Cat Named

semester! It can prove to be

investigating

made

through

Bob may be one of the cutest

truly stressful, so here are

important moments of his life

movies that tells a story of

some

anecdotes

with his family and tries to

how a cat changed a man.

father’s

get rid of it, only for it make

storytelling.

things worse by being able

James Bowen and Bob the Cat

to skip time automatically.

Based

true story, James Bowen is

heart-warming

films

his

while before finishing that

penchant

these

movies

myself,

history

begins

his for

fantastical

and

understand

test

the

father’s

to de-stress yourself for a paper. I personally enjoyed

the

2. Click (2006)

him

skip

In the future Michael

Luke Treadaway as

there won’t be any spoilers,

In the digital age

is wealthy but his family falls

because I highly recommend

we often see relationships

apart. He is divorced and his

who

them for your watch list.

strained

life-affirming

recovering forms

drug an

addict unlikely

social

kids treat him exactly the way

friendship with a ginger cat

he treated his own father, who

that completely turned his life

of digital divide. Most of us

had already passed. He also

around. With a lot of things

don’t realise this but each

suffered from severe obesity

on his plate, James diligently

versus real life makes us

generation

and

and health issues that put

tries to release Bob the cat

realise that everything we

–

him in a coma. His son, Ben,

but it refuses to leave. Now

see in the movies are merely

jobs are treated like family

who is now the partner of his

that James has to care for

for

reasons.

and family are treated like

architecture

followed

Bob too, he has to go to busy

When we are susceptible to

businesses. It’s a norm to

in the footsteps of his father

streets to busk and earn more.

gossip,

make

and becomes an overworking,

a wacky story about your

meet your parents or call

career-obsessed architect who

followed James into the bus

parents

them because you just can’t

ignores his new bride too.

and James had no choice but

find the time to do it due

to bring him along. James

and

commitments.

mend

thrilling fantasy films: give

movie

the

Big Fish a go. It tells of a

story of a strained fatherson

because

Fictional

films

entertainment would life

Tim

Burton’s

you

believe

adventures? you

enjoy

Gothic

gets

career

media and torn apart because

1. Big Fish (2003)

because

more obsessed

appointment

desperately

soon

reverse

an intelligent cat that not

movie

everything he had done. In

only increased his charms

showing the reality of our

the end, he regrets but can

on the street but also his

constant ongoing war with

the remote undo everything

donations.

William the son is getting

time. Michael Newman, played

when

each other off the street and

tired of Edward the father’s

by Adam Sandler receives

exaggeration of stories of his

life. Edward is always talking

in his possession which he

about a big fish he caught

immediately exploits. He uses

3. A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

using his wedding ring as

the remote to skip through

bait, crazy characters that he

boring

life

difficult time in our life, some

after James published a book

befriended at the circus and his

including his wife’s nagging

of us not as well as others. As

titled A Street Cat Named

misadventures during the war.

and ends up seeing what he

social animals, humans need

Bob in 2012. That’s when

his

wanted to see – a favourable

support from each other, a

Canadian film director, Roger

refuses

future where he eventually

hand to hold, an ear to listen,

Spottiswoode found them both

to believe that Edward is

becomes

a shoulder to cry on. Other

and decided to make a film

telling the truth. That’s when

architecture firm and a multi-

times,

about their life. Interestingly,

deathbed,

Even

William

time

inspirational

controlling

parts

the

CEO

remote

his

the

remote

it’s

far

too

late?

We all go through a

this

support

comes

that

Bob

won’t

Click

realises

day,

realises

The

things

tries

One

but

relationship

working

firm

They

Bob

both

got

since then, James and Bob became inseparable and the most popular duo in London.

The

became

actual

real-life

duo

celebrities

Bob played as himself in the film. Although there were 10 trained ginger cats brought in from Canada, Bob wasn’t shy in front of the camera and showed confidence in acting – the director loved him and so the tom became the star. Bob now flies first class with James rather than in cargo with the other pets and has his own team of security personnel – the Bobbyguards. The

pair

are

currently

ambassadors of The Big Issue Foundation, a charity for the homeless as well as the Blue Cross animal welfare charity.

These

movies

manage to gracefully capture good moral values, sincerity and gratitude. At times of stress,

that’s

all

need

right now. I hope you enjoy these films as much as I did and I wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

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Entertainment • 21

BREAKOUT! FUNERAL: The Club Night Rests In Peace After Six Years By Robert Wheatley I guess whatever replaces Breakout! has some pretty immense shoes to fill! On that note, what will be replacing the night?

It’s a sad time for Breakout!

are sad to see it end, having

fans, for six years of pop-punk,

travelled the country doing

rock and party hits came to a

Breakout! nights in different

close on the 26th of April this

locations,

year, in an event appropriately

with various band members

titled The Breakout Funeral.

from

that

Me at Six, Hacktivist, Enter

don’t know, Breakout! was

Shikari and so on - it’s sort

now, to be honest. Although

an alternative to nights out

of the end of an era for us,

Breakout! has run its course,

but we just feel it’s the right

we still like running nights

thing for us and the night.”

at the Forum, and feel like

classics,

there is a definite need for an

discos, some Pokemon parties,

Well, everything comes to an end, eventually. Still, we can all reminisce on the good times: what was your favourite themed night held, and why?

and even a Rick and Morty

rave,

students

Disney fans, so the Disney

to come in full fancy dress.

night has always been our

favourite of the year - there’s

Do you miss Breakout!? What

Breakout! closing, you may

not many times a year you

were your favourite memories

wonder? To find out, The

can play Slipknot and Phil

from its themed parties? Let

Trident spoke to the team

Collins in the same night!

us know at @TridentMediaUK

behind the night itself, Josh

over on Facebook and Twitter.

and Luke, who discussed why

back in 2015, is one of our

the night came to a close,

two ultimate fave nights of

what their favourite theme

Breakout! ever. We dressed

of all time was, and what was

going to emerge in its place.

Cinderella, and yes, we looked

It’s sad to see such a unique night out at the Forum depart! But, we have to know: why is Breakout! closing?

ridiculous; and, it was really

For

those

Contrast

and

Wednesdays, lot

Cheeky

offering rock

headbangers

and

beats

which, now and then, was accompanied students

could

theme

appreciate.

Breakout! gave us some Disney

encouraging But,

why

having

The

Blackout,

“We

are

“The

the

ugly

parties You

huge

first

sisters

one,

from

fun to see the attic full of people in Disney costumes.

“Seeing

300-odd

people singing along to Let it

“We understand if

Go at the top of their voices

you are new to Breakout! this

was something surreal, but so

is a shame, but, for us, after

damn special at the same time.”

five to six years of running

Breakout, we just feel the night has come to its natural end.

“Obviously,

“Who knows right

alternative night at the Uni, so if the opportunity arose to do something different then we wouldn’t necessarily say no. and

“The

situation

plan

would

perfect,

though

never

right?”

never

say

have but

Image credit: Breakout!

Lifestyle • 23

STRESS TALES, COCKTAILS:

Have a cold one in this trying time By Matt Dowse Deadlines and exams are fast approaching, but it’s important not to let yourself get too stressed. You know what really helps reduce

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Blue Bull

Vodka Sunset

Lynchburg Lemonade

Dirty Snowman

Are you ready to step things

We’ve

it’s

Yes, we know that Christmas

you

the night after you hosted

and Easter have been and

cocktail might cost you a

pre-drinks and the house is

gone,

little

scattered with bottles, empty

cocktail

the

and

cheapest

probably

make!

little more

bit?

Our

than

the

last,

been

there:

Image credit: John Phelan - Wikimedia

A nice simple one to get started,

all

Image credit: Matt Dowse

stress? Cocktails! Here are some fab drinks that are simple enough for you to mix on a student budget.

but

this

was

chocolate

too

good

You will need:

but is a great way to start a

should

resist, and is a nice alternative

•

Vodka (we recommend

night out and is definitely

probably return that bottle of

to your classic fruity drinks.

50ml)

going

Jack Daniels your friend only

lift

your

spirits.

otherwise.

You

•

Orange juice

drank half of, right? Probably,

You will need:

•

Raspberry cordial

You will need:

but using it to make this classic

•

(squash)

•

cocktail is much more fun!

White Rum (we recommend 50ml)

Baileys (We’d advise 50ml)

•

Vanilla Ice Cream

All you need to do is grab a

•

Blue Curacao (25ml)

You will need:

•

Hot chocolate powder

glass and fill it with ice, add

•

Red Bull (one can)

•

Jack Daniels (Let’s have

•

Whipped Cream

fun; go for 75 ml)

•

A chocolate flake

your vodka (two shots should cut it) and then top it with OJ.

Another easy one, this: grab

Finally, (and here’s where the

your icy glass and add the

a 25ml shot for good

Whilst

sunset part comes in), add

rum, followed by your can of

measure)

presentable drink on our list,

a small dash (no more than

red bull. Finally, add the Blue

•

Lemonade

you definitely won’t regret

a shot) of your raspberry

Curacao and stir well until the

•

Lemon (Make it a

making this sweet treat. Start

cordial to the glass, slowly,

drink is bright blue (and add

medium-large one)

by loading two scoops of

and let it all sink to the bottom;

more if you don’t quite get the

it looks like a sunrise! If you

effect). This drink is pumping

Slightly

complicated

favourite mug (we aren’t even

want to be more adventurous,

with sugar, and definitely for

to make this one. Chop your

putting ice in this one) and

you could try swapping out

those with a sweet tooth. If on

lemon in half, and put one half

follow this up with two shots

the

Raspberry

a budget, you can always swap

to the side for now; and chop

of Baileys. Next, mix some

schnapps for that extra kick.

the Red Bull for a supermarket

the other into slices, mixing

hot chocolate powder with

energy

these with ice in your glass.

hot water / milk, and slowly

Next, add the Jack Daniels

pour this over the ice cream

and Triple Sec, keeping a

until you’ve filled the mug.

3:1 ratio to the mix. Squeeze

Give your drink a light swirl,

the other lemon half tight

but try not to break up the ice

into your glass and stir. With

cream. Finally, cover the top

everything

of the mug in whipped cream,

cordial

for

drink

alternative.

•

Triple Sec (Throw in not

the

most

vanilla ice cream into your more

mixed

together

nicely, fill your glass with

and

lemonade and voilà; it’s almost

over the top - we wish they

sold this one in Starbucks!

being

Tennessee!

sprinkle

your

flake

Lifestyle • 25

IT IS OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY By Jake Borrett In September 2016, I graduated with a First-class honours degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. However, when reflecting, there were times when I never thought I would achieve this.

I enrolled at the University of Hertfordshire in September

2012, and like many other students I was apprehensive, but I was also fearful because I decided to study at my local university and to commute there due to ill health and family circumstances.

During my first year, I got to know many people from

the Humanities School; attended daily lectures and seminars; and occasionally socialised at the Elehouse and The Forum. I was diagnosed with dyspraxia at the age of eighteen by an educational psychologist, and my dad’s health declined rapidly due to his primary-progressive multiple sclerosis. Despite the ongoing commitments, however, I passed with 2.1 and 2.2 grades.

It was at the beginning of the second year in October

2013 when matters shifted. On my second day, I experienced a very serious Crohn’s disease flare-up, where some of the ulcers inside my inflamed small intestine burst which caused abdominal bleeding. Consequently, I was admitted to hospital for nearly a week and during this time had a colonoscopy, was given intravenous drips, and an emergency drip as my potassium levels fell dangerously low. Instead of resting in the hospital bed, I decided to spend the afternoon trying to study the topics I missed and sent emails out to my tutors.

The following week I returned to class, but it was at the

weekend when my mental health declined.

I remember sitting at the desk in my bedroom, trying

to type my name into a document but found myself screaming, swearing, crying and throwing objects around the room. When my mum arrived home, I told her I wanted to leave university, and so we agreed to defer the second year. These twelfth months were one of the hardest times of my life. I was irritable, anxious, rarely socialised, and there were moments when I wanted to end it all.

But, I received treatment for this, and I am so thankful

to my family and close friends who supported me, and the understanding I received from the School of Humanities and the disability services.

Returning

the

University

Hertfordshire

September 2014 was challenging, as I re-joined a new year with people I did not know. Despite the scary lows and the extreme highs, I met some lifelong friends and, through the mentoring scheme and having a study skills tutor, my grades and confidence soared. I also joined the Poker Society and Trident Media, and I loved them so much I kept with them and even won ‘Radio Presenter of the Year’ at the award ceremony in April 2017 for the radio show Jake Borrett on Trident Media Radio.

What I have learnt is that it is okay not to be okay. To

all of you who may be going through difficult times, know that the darkness can and will lift. Believe in yourself, and remember there is always someone who is willing to listen. Thank you for spilt laughter over pints of coke at Club de Havilland; the games of Monopoly and Ring of Fire; and all the hugs. Thank you for listening to me.

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or just visit their website www.

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Lifestyle • 27

TRAVEL TIME: Edinburgh

Edinburgh offers incredible sights, museums, and even a penguin parade By Tom Boon It’s easy to lose track of

So far this year I’ve been

the

nestled

the whole city that stretch as

time wandering through the

fortunate enough to spend

in the centre of the city.

far the Forth Bridge. This is

medieval streets of Edinburgh.

an awful lot of time in this

Climbing to the top will take

certainly something to save

Built atop an extinct volcano,

magnificent place, so I have

you about half an hour, and

for a nice day as, speaking

this picturesque city serves as

many experiences to share.

you’ll climb to 822ft above

from experience, you don’t

the capital city of Scotland, and

Possibly the most

sea level. This takes a little

want to climb to the top on

there is so much to do there

breathtaking thing to do in

bit of effort, but the view

a snowy day in trainers to

that it would be impossible

the city, which is also free, is

from the top is breathtaking;

discover a storm rolling in

to climb up to Arthur’s Seat:

offering panoramic views of

as you’re about to descend.

say

you

were

bored.

majestic

peak

If the weather is

looking

bleak,

you

could

visit the National Museum of Scotland, a free museum nestled

right

centre.

This

the

city

impressive

building hosts a combination of

exhibits

about

science,

human history, and natural history,

and

also

hosts

another impressive view of the city from its roof garden. I’d definitely recommend the technology wing which hosts relics such as an iPhone 3G and a first model iPad, as well as Dolly the Sheep; the first cloned mammal ever to be created from an adult cell.

Over the other side

of the museum in the natural history section, you are able to

see

panda,

dinosaur

skeletons, as well as a number of other animals. Since writing this paragraph, I’ve been back to the museum a few times, and there are genuinely too many interesting

objects living

list!

animals

are more your thing, you would be wise to head over to Edinburgh Zoo, home to the only giant pandas and koala bears in the United Kingdom. Brigadier Sir Nils Olav of the Norwegian King’s Guard is a king penguin resident at the zoo, one that was knighted Image credits: Tom Boon

by Norway in 2008. Identified by a small band on his wing

that

proudly

name,

displays

his

the city in Morningside is a

arguably

lovely little Italian restaurant

favourite part of Edinburgh.

called

restaurant is the perfect place

The zoo has also

been

home

This

romantic

daily

to take a date, and the food

Penguin Parade since 1951,

served is beyond delicious.

where

Highly

the

Mia.

penguins

are

allowed to voluntarily waddle

are

out of their enclosure for

they

a trip around the adjacent

and

green.

It’s also well worth

recommended

the

authentic

cook,

the

unmissable A

pizzas pastas,

cocktails.

great

place

seeing the giant pandas (a

retire for a drink or two

free reservation is required),

afterwards is Panda & Sons, a

these

stunning

but

bar on 79 Queen Street in New

creatures

have

Town. Though it looks like

so much character. Tian Tian

a fairly unassuming barbers

(Sweetie)

shop

endangered

and

Yang

Guang

from

the

outside,

(Sunshine) are incredible to

quick trip down the stairs and

see, but do be aware that

through a secret bookcase

there are an awful lot of other

will land you in one of the

people all wanting to catch

most interesting bars around.

a glimpse of these majestic

Take a seat and read through

creatures at the same time.

the menu, revealing the story

Edinburgh is also an

and history of Panda and his

exciting place to go shopping,

sons, whilst taking a sip on

with a number of big brands

one of the many delicious

scattered around New Town,

cocktails.

specifically

around £10-12, these sizeable

Street

and

Princes

George

Street.

Although

cocktails

come

There are also a number of

recommended,

smaller dotted

independent around

particularly

costing highly

especially

shops

the Long Island Eclipse and

Old

Town,

the

The

Royal

Russian If

Spring you

Punch!

want

Mile and Grassmarket. There’s

spend the evening out and

something to cater to every

about exploring the city, why

interest

from

not take one of the many

quirky Harry Potter themed

Ghost Tours the city has to

shops, to the many touristy

offer. Taking around one to

shops selling fridge magnets,

two hours, a tour guide takes

postcards,

coasters.

you around the city, telling

exciting

stories of gruesome goings

good

on from witch trials to grave

spot to grab dinner is The

robbers and everything in

Elephant House on George

between.

IV Bridge. This interesting

trying to book a tour that also

venue has great food, and

includes access to the ghostly

proudly markets itself as the

vaults

underneath

birthplace of Harry Potter, and

Bridge,

with the impressive view of

lit by candles can get very

the castle it’s easy to see how

intense, and who knows what

JK Rowling came up with the

ghostly spirits will join you?

amazing story that we all love.

If you do visit, it’s well worth

train tickets from London to

taking a trip to the toilets,

Edinburgh

where the walls are covered

(With Virgin Trains East Coast

with

day

out

there,

and

After in

the

Harry

an city,

It’s

the

With for

well

worth

South

atmosphere

advanced just

£31.25

Potter-themed

at the time of writing), and

graffiti from floor to ceiling.

flights from just £12 (With

Alternatively,

Ryanair at the time of writing),

slightly outside the centre of

you’ve got nothing to lose!

Health & Innovations • 29

WHAT’S NEW IN SCIENCE: Saving Souls With Drones & iPhones

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By Pelumi Agboola In

this

modern

technology we’re

always

could

era

and

the world. One thing that

science,

has been surfacing recently

asking

possibly

what

next.

the

interest

You

drones.

heard

right,

donating to cancer research,

ready to save people lives.

and organisations like this

Now, not the same drones

to enhance health services

that

and reassure humankind of

videographers and vloggers

a flourishing future. We also

use to get great footage of

use technology day in and day

landscapes

out: using our phones as an

views, as researchers have

alarm, reminders and a source

come together to create a

of news, but we continue

drone like no other that can

to ask ourselves what else

lift

our phones could do for us.

But, what is it good for?

S o m e t i m e s ,

upgrading the things that help

by Latvian firm Aerones, has

us save lives, or donating

the ability to carry hoses, so

parts of an item’s profit can

it was first tested to see if it

could clean very tall buildings,

exactly what The Trident is

which was a success. The next

highlighting today. We’ll be

step, then, was to see if it had

looking at the development of

the potential to save lives.

two items that have, perhaps

quite

been

device suggest that it could

used, or will be used, to save

be used by the fire services

lives: drones and iPhones.

to increase their ability in

look

putting out fires in a more

and

health

time efficient way, and also

where

doctors,

reaching the highest points of

that

answer,

which

unexpectedly,

First, science

innovation, scientists,

let’s

researchers

drones

many

are

For years now, we’ve been

getting

photographers,

and

100

The

birds-eye

kilograms.

drone,

built

The investors of this

and

a building – this being a great

many others work tirelessly

thing for the fire department,

improve

further

our

health,

especially

knowledge

fires in apartments and tall

widespread Image credit: Nobuyuki Hayashi - Flickr

business

buildings

there

people

where

larger

number

concentrated.

It can also be used water

rescues.

You’re

probably thinking: a drone is an electronic device and probably isn’t safe in water, right? You can, in fact, get waterproof

drones

the

market anyway, and for cheap, or purchase a flotation device to let them land on water, but Aerones’ drone has the ability to actually lift a full-grown adult out of water; enabling the water rescue services to use it to save people’s lives in

dangerous

situations.

While

drones

seem to have endless uses, phones, on the other hand, seem quite standard. It goes without

saying,

whether

you’re an Apple fan or an Android

fan,

that

when

something new happens with the iPhone we all hear about it; and, despite all the things going in in the world, Apple

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thought it was necessary to release a red iPhone. Yes, a

to have a deeper meaning.

to contribute to and support

and continues to do so for

red iPhone: an exact copy of

something like the eradication

our

the very recent iPhone 8, but

pretty much just a red iPhone,

of HIV and AIDS. In fact,

monetary

red. Seems pointless, right?

but purchasing one makes

according to their website,

or ways of upgrading our

a big difference: a portion

Apple has contributed over

old

question it: if this red phone

donated

$160 million to the Global

is the same as the previous

to the Global Fund, which

Fund, and it raised $30 million

article,

release, then why not release

uses its finances to support

with the previous release of its

out more of our health and

them at the same time? It

HIV/AIDS

could simply be a marketing

It’s

tactic, as there are people

organisation

out there that buy whatever

Apple, which can be seen

Apple produces, but, this time

to be a typically capitalist

technology

around,

organisation that is all for gain,

much for us in the past,

You’re

the

right

release

seems

(PRODUCT)RED

every

sale

programmes. nice

future,

through

contributions

tech

save

lives.

If you liked this be

sure

(PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 and

innovations

see

7 Plus - the most that has ever

tridentmedia.org, where our

such

been donated to the cause.

talented writers have written

Science

much more about life-saving

has

and done

tech,

and

content

check on

developments

in the world of discovery.

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