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Students urged to be ‘extra vigilant’ after recent attacks Interview with an English football legend: By Steve Hood

eter Shilton, E n g l a n d ’s m o s t capped footballer with 125 caps, talks to The University Paper about the current England team, Joe Hart and Roy Hodgson.

Tu r n t o p a g e 2 2 f o r t h e f u l l i n t e r v i e w.

Three people were injured on Queen Street when a fight broke out in the early hours By Alex Blakemore

tudents have been l e f t s h o c ke d a f t e r a fight outside a popular nightclub led to three casualties. Read the full stor y on page 3.

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Students urged to be ‘extra vigilant’ after recent attacks

By Alex Blakemore

ottingham, which was recently recognised by the purple flag award for t h e f o u r t h y e a r, i s w e l l known for its vibrant

nightlife and is popular with students on most nights of the week. The purple flag award fo c u s e s o n t h e c i t i e s c o m m i t m e n t t o o f fe r a s a fe a n d c l e a n e n v i r o n -

ment at night, but with the recent stabbings do students still think N o t t i n g h a m i s a s s a fe a t night as they thought? Broadcast Journalism student Calum Chalmers said, “I certainly s t i l l fe e l s a fe a r o u n d N o t t i n g h a m , b u t I w o n’t be going to that area of t o w n a n y t i m e s o o n” . Shona Cain added, “No I will still go to the club, it was just one unfo r t u n a t e i n c i d e n t t h a t h a p p e n e d . I t s h o u l d n’t give the club a bad repu t a t i o n” . Po l i c e h a v e p r a i s e d the bouncers at the c l u b fo r t h e i r a t t e m p t at breaking up the fight

Bla Bla Car aims to revolutionise student travel By Natalie Robinson

hile you may think that public transport is the way for ward, saving the planet has never been simpler than Bla B l a C a r. The revolutionary car sharing website based around members sharing their online profiles to f i n d t h e r i g h t l i f t fo r t h e m h a s proved to be a big hit and is now urging more people to get involved. The process begins by logging o n t o o f fe r a r i d e , o r t o l o o k fo r o n e a n d o n c e y o u’ v e fo u n d y o u r p e r fe c t c a r s h a r i n g p a r t n e r, t h e fun begins. Bla Bla Car is all about bringi n g t h e s o c i a l fe e l b a c k i n t o s o c i e t y. W h e t h e r y o u’r e a b o o k l o v e r or a sports fanatic, writing your Bla Bla Car profile when signing up ensures you will find the

and, hinted, that the club dealt with the situation in the best way possible. Po l i c e a r e u r g i n g s t u d e n t s t o s t a y s a fe o n nights out by staying in groups and making sure that you are not alone. Officials have also been ke e n t o s t r e s s t h a t t h i s was an isolated incident and that students should not be put off from going out in the city at night. So try not to be put off going out, just stay a w a r e a n d y o u a r e l i ke ly to enjoy a great evening out in this exciti n g c i t y.

‘But the site isn’t all fun and games’

r i g h t m a t c h fo r y o u . It seems that Bla Bla Car have t h o u g h t o f e v e r y t h i n g . Us e r s c a n even state their more serious p r e fe r e n c e s s u c h a s b e i n g a l l e rgic to certain animals or wishing to travel with someone who also s m o ke s a n d p e r h a p s m o s t i m p o rt a n t l y, t h e i r l e v e l o f c h a t t i n e s s en route! B u t t h e s i t e i s n’t a l l f u n a n d g a m e s . T h i s o n e - o f - a - k i n d s e rvice comes at a price. But this n e e d n’t p u t y o u o f f , b e c a u s e B l a B l a C a r m a ke s s u r e t o c a p p r i c e s o f a d v e r t i s e d r i d e s t o m a ke s u r e t h a t t h o s e o f fe r i n g a p a s s e n g e r into their car are not making a profit from it. However many may find the online nature of the business o f f - p u t t i n g . H o w e v e r, t h e s i t e ensures complete confidentiality of all parties thanks to their internal messaging system, so you

can communicate with your new driving partner without having to worry who can see where y o u ’r e p l a n n i n g t o m e e t u p . The hassle of organising a m e e t u p i s a l s o t a ke n c a r e o f when signing up to the system. Meeting points are displayed on an interactive map to ensure you’ll know just where to find what could potentially be a new friend. The website may also be just w h a t y o u ’r e l o o k i n g fo r i f y o u ’r e in search of a specific ride. Just enter the details of where you want to go, and Bla Bla Car displays all available rides in chrono l o g i c a l o r d e r . W h i l e fo r m a n y this may seem daunting, Bla Bla Car promises ease and fun when planning the normally stressful task of how to get from A to B. S o d o n’t b e a f r a i d - T h e w o r l d of Bla Bla Car is your oyster.

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Student struggles: Nottingham financially worst hit area in UK?

By Natalie Robinson

tudents from Nottingham Tr e n t University and the University of Nottingham have been identified as some of the w o r s t o f f f i n a n c i a l l y, a r e c e n t survey has showed. Results from the National Union of Students have showed that on average students across Nottingham are facing a funding shortfall of almost £8,000 based o n l i v i n g c o s t s i n t h e c i t y fo r 3 9 weeks per year. In fact many students are now thought to be going without many essential items, with their loans only just covering their rent and utility bills. F i n a l y e a r Fr e n c h a n d G e r m a n s t u d e n t C a t h e r i n e Fo l w e l l , s a i d , “ I’m g l a d t h a t p e o p l e a r e n o w recognising the struggles that

s t u d e n t s g o t h r o u g h w i t h m o n e y. I t h i n k t h a t m y l o a n i s f a i r, but sometimes I find it hard to m a n a g e , l i ke w i t h a l o t o f f r i e n d s t h a t I k n o w a t u n i v e r s i t y. ” A University of Nottingham s t u d e n t a d d e d , “ I fo u n d i t e a s i e r t o manage with a job, but finding one in Nottingham was hard, so I had to carry on with my Summer job f r o m h o m e a t w e e ke n d s m e a n i n g I w a s g o i n g b a c k a n d fo r t h a l l t h e time. He added, “Having a job was great though because it meant that I could spend money on t h i n g s I w a n t e d w i t h o u t fe e l i n g g u i l t y fo r s p e n d i n g m y l o a n which was meant to go towards the essentials.” M a n y s t u d e n t s h a v e fo u n d l i fe at university more manageable with a job. Zach Ryall,

s t u d y i n g I n fo r m a t i o n Te c h n o l o g y a t N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t U n i v e r s i t y s a i d , “ I f i n d t h a t I’m a l r i g h t fo r m o n e y, b u t h a v i n g a j o b d o e s r e a l l y help. I volunteered at open days and other university events fo r the extra m o n e y, a n d it helps out nicely and the work is rewarding too.” But despite jobs during term time becoming more popular among No t t i n g h a m students, it is thought that many are still unable

t o a f fo r d m e m b e r s h i p t o s p o r t s clubs and societies which are c o n s i d e r e d a s a ke y p a r t o f t h e university experience. Third year Print Journalism student, Laura Bennett said, “I think there is enough financial s u p p o r t fo r l o w e r i n c o m e h o m e s , but I think the middle people are being hit the hardest by Student F i n a n c e . I t ’s h a r d t o m a n a g e w i t h a small budget, especially when l i v i n g c o s t s a r e s o h i g h , a n d t h e r e’s always the temptation of going out.” S h e a d d e d , “ I t h i n k i t ’s w r o n g fo r u s t o b e b a s e d o n o u r p a r e n t ’s income when we are adults in our own right.” If you are having money troubles s e e o u r h e l p a n d a d v i c e s e c t i o n fo r fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t i o n .

What to do this festive season? By Lucy Acton

ottingham is a great city and you’re ver y lucky to have a great university too! These things go hand in hand and there is always s o m e t h i n g t o d o . W h e t h e r y o u’ v e j u s t j o i n e d o r w i s h y o u’d d o n e m o r e l a s t y e a r, t a ke a l o o k a r o u n d and see what you can do leading u p t o t h e fe s t i v e s e a s o n . D e t o n a t e fe a t u r i n g R u d i m e n t a l . This is going to be big. No, HUGE. On December 5th watch Rudimental live at your very own S U. G r a b y o u r t i c ke t s s o o n a s t h e y are sure to sell out but what a great way to end the term than with a b a n g i n g m i d - w e e k p a r t y. Ye s . T h e l a s t O c e a n We d n e s d a y. I f y o u h a v e n’t b e e n t o a n O c e a n We d n e s d a y, t h e n y o u a r e n’t a r e a l Tr e n t s t u d e n t . I f t h e B a y w a t c h s o n g d o e s n’t m a ke y o u w a n t t o t a ke y o u r t o p o f f a n d s w i n g i t i n t h e a i r, t h e n y o u a r e n’t a r e a l Tr e n t s t u d e n t . T h i s n i g h t w o n’t disappoint but I suggest you get

onto your laptops at around 6am on the Monday as this will sell out fo r s u r e . Christmas m a r ke t s . The university sets up buses to visit L i n c o l n C h r i s t m a s m a r ke t b u t come on you have one on your doorstep. Grab your scarf and g l o v e s a n d g o o u t o n a f l a t t r i p . I’d suggest going at night time as this will really get you into the spirit to go and have a boozy hot chocolate. Snow dome day trip on December 1st. Get in the Christmas mood with a day of fun activities at the Midlands very own real s n o w s l o p e ! T i c ke t i n c l u d e s r e t u r n transport, 30 minute tobogganing session and 2 hour ice-skating session. The Christmas light turn on i n M a r ke t S q u a r e . G r a b a h o t chocolate, try some delicious W i n t e r fo o d a n d s t a r t y o u r p r e s e n t shopping in the Victorian style C h r i s t m a s m a r ke t . T i c ke t s a r e f r e e too!

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Check out what Nottingham has to offer this Christmas By Alexander Blakemore

hristmas is upon us again and this year Nottingham is offering more to do than ever before. So slip on your Christmas jumpers a n d h e a d o n o u t i n N o t t i n g h a m t h i s fe s t i v a l season. To s e t t h e c i t y a l i g h t N o v e m b e r b r i n g s t h e a n n u a l l i g h t s s w i t c h o n i n O l d M a r ke t S q u a r e . T h e e v e n t s t a r t s e a r l y e v e n i n g o f fe r i n g a r a n g e o f a c t i v i t i e s fo r e v e r y o n e a n d p l e n t y o f d r i n k . G e t t i c ke t s fo r f r e e o n l i n e f r o m N T S U t o a v o i d missing out. N o t t i n g h a m’s p o p u l a r o u t d o o r i c e r i n k returns again this year allowing you to slide, l a u g h a n d o f c o u r s e f a l l w i t h i n N o t t i n g h a m’s W i n t e r Wo n d e r l a n d . Wo r r i e d a b o u t y o u r w a l l e t ? B o o k y o u r t i c ke t s o n l i n e t o r e c e i v e a 10% discount. S t r u g g l i n g t o f i n d a g i f t fo r G r a n n y S m i t h ? Head on down to the Christmas craft and gift m a r ke t t o f i n d a u n i q u e p r e s e n t . N o t t i n g h a m’s l a r g e s t e v e r c r a f t a n d g i f t m a r ke t o n L o n g

r o w, S m i t h y r o w a n d n o w a l o n g t h e I c e R i n k B r o a d w a l k o f fe r s a w i d e r a n g e o f u n i q u e

handmade gifts so you are bound to find that p e r fe c t p r e s e n t . Fa n c y a d r i n k ? N o t t i n g h a m’s W i n t e r Wo n d e r l a n d b r i n g s w i t h i t t h e V i c t o r i a n

B a r, w h i c h h a s g r e a t v i e w s o f t h e c i t y a n d a b a n d s t a n d p l a y i n g fe s t i v e m u s i c t o g e t y o u i n t h e fe s t i v e s p i r i t . T h e r e’s m o r e , t h e u n i q u e H e l t e r B a r o n L o n g R o w i s b r a n d n e w fo r t h i s year. Enjoy mulled wine, spiced cider and lots m o r e fo r t h e f i r s t t i m e i n N o t t i n g h a m’s W i n t e r Wo n d e r l a n d . The Grand Christmas tree is a delightful tradition in Nottingham, standing tall in the O l d M a r ke t S q u a r e , s o g r a b y o u r f r i e n d s a n d have a picture under this annual highlight. T h e W i n t e r Wo n d e r l a n d i s o p e n d a i l y u n t i l Januar y 5th, excluding Christmas day and New Ye a r ’s D a y, i n a n d a r o u n d O l d M a r ke t S q u a r e . N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t U n i v e r s i t y i s a l s o i n v i t i n g you to its Christmas concert-taking place on T h u r s d a y D e c e m b e r 5 t h a t 7 .3 0 p m . T h e c e n t r a l c o u r t , N e w t o n b u i l d i n g w i l l t a ke y o u t h r o u g h well-known Christmas songs to really get you e x c i t e d fo r t h e b i g d a y. G e t y o u r t i c ke t s f r o m t h e N T U w e b s i t e fo r £ 6 .

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Keep warm during the cold months without running up energy bills and breaking the bank By Oliver Stainforth

hate to be the one to say it, but w e c a n’ t h a n g o n t o those Summer vibes any longer – Winter i s h e r e a n d i t ’s n o t leaving anytime soon. With fo r e c a s t e r s predicting the coldest Winter w e’ v e had in decades, gas and electricity bills are l i ke l y t o s o a r w h i l e w e t r y t o ke e p c o s y on those harsh Winter nights. So how can you stay warm without spending too many precious pennies on energy bills? 1 . I t ’s amazing what a small piece of plastic can do but hot water bottles

really are the way fo r w a r d . T h e y s t a y h o t fo r a l o n g t i m e so whether you carry it around the house with you or place it u n d e r t h e c o v e r s fo r a warm snug bed it will instantly become your best friend. 2. Get your thermals out and layer up. A woolly jumper can work wonders just as wearing a dressing gown over your clothes does. Remember that heat is lost easily from your head and h a n d s s o d o n’t b e a f r a i d o f l o o k i n g l i ke a fo o l i f w e a r i n g a h a t and gloves indoors i s g o i n g t o ke e p y o u warm. 3. Seal yourself in. Not l i t e r a l l y, but by using a draft

excluder at the bottom of your door it helps to prevent the heat from escaping and the chilly drafts from creeping in. 4. There is nothing better than a good cup of tea. Drinking hot drinks is a simple way to warm yourself up and an enjoyable way to d o s o . W h a t a p e r fe c t excuse to indulge in those early morning brews, afternoon c o f fe e s a n d l a t e n i g h t hot chocolates. 5. Maybe this i s n’t fo r e v e r y o n e , b u t the best way to warm up is to get the blood flowing via a spot of e x e r c i s e . Ye s , e x e r c i s e on a cold wintery m o r n i n g . D o n’t k n o c k it till you’ve tried it!

Your chance to get an IoD student membership to aid networking skills By Hannah Benson

he Institue of Directors is one of the oldest UK membership organisations that represent company directors across the w o r l d . W i t h i n t h e l a s t fe w y e a r s , we have extended our membership category to include students! Student membership has

officially launched across the East M i d l a n d s . We l e a d t h e w a y i n I oD Student Membership across the UK; with 600 students signed u p f r o m u n i v e r s i t i e s i n D e r b y, L e i c e s t e r, L i n c o l n , N o r t h a m p t o n and Nottingham. D u r i n g O c t o b e r, t h e r e w e r e fo u r l a u n c h d a y s i n N o t t i n g h a m

Tr e n t U n i v e r s i t y t h a t w e r e a l l extremely successful. Students showed bundles of enthusiasm at each site. Ron Lynch – Regional Director o f t h e I oD, a d d r e s s e d s t u d e n t s a t N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t U n i v e r s i t y. Events at NTU included an introductor y workshop on ‘How t o N e t w o r k ’. I oD d i r e c t o r l e v e l members were invited to speak in a short networking session, to put student networking skills into practice. N T U ’s Employability team were present to support the I oD s t u d e n t m e m b e r s h i p s t a f f with the launch in Nottingham. Rebecca Sharpe, Head of Student M e m b e r s h i p a t t h e I oD, a l s o s p o ke of the local, regional and national opportunities to get involved in I oD a c t i v i t y. Overall, the launches were a

great success and we hope to see students gaining more from the I oD e x p e r i e n c e t h a n e v e r b e fo r e . We a i m t o h e l p b o o s t s t u d e n t confidence, employability and further their understanding of t h e r e a l w o r l d o f b u s i n e s s . We d o this through putting on a series of e v e n t s fo r s t u d e n t s a t N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t U n i v e r s i t y, a s w e l l a s g i v i n g students the opportunity to attend n a t i o n a l I oD e v e n t s a n d n e t w o r k with our company director members. If you would l i ke more i n fo r m a t i o n a b o u t I oD s t u d e n t m e m b e r s h i p , p l e a s e v i s i t t h e I oD w e b s i t e a t h t t p : / / w w w. i o d . c o m / membership/student-membership To e n q u i r e a b o u t b e c o m i n g a s t u d e n t m e m b e r, t e l e p h o n e 0 1 1 5 848 6190, or e-mail admin.emids@ i o d . c o m V i s i t w w w. i o d . c o m .

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Jay Z releases new clothes collection By Lauren Lee

e all know that the Carter power couple can do anything when they put their mind to it. With Beyoncé already having her own perfume collection and her ‘House of D e r e o n’ c l o t h i n g l i n e , i t ’s n o w o n d e r J a y Z i s fo l l o w i n g i n h i s w i fe’s fo o t s t e p s . Jay Z has been making headlines this month after it was revealed that the rapper will be collaborating with American department store Barneys. The collaboration has s h o c ke d many African Americans as it was revealed that two women were harassed by security guards at the store, demanding to know h o w t h e y c o u l d a f fo r d a $ 2 ,5 0 0 C e l i n é b a g . Barneys has since

apologised. The collection n a m e d ‘A N e w Yo r k Holiday’ will be d e b u t i n g t h i s W i n t e r, and is said to be ‘A n unprecedented c o l l a b o r a t i o n celebrating the spirit o f t h e c i t y. A s p a r t o f this event, Barneys N e w Yo r k a n d M r . Carter have partnered with some of the most prestigious fashion houses in the world to create exclusive, limited edition products inspired b y N e w Yo r k C i t y i n a colour palette of black, white, gold and s i l v e r .’ ( B a r n e y s ) C u r r e n t l y, o n l y a fe w i t e m s h a v e b e e n released online – including a limited edition Hoorsenbuhs ring, leather Balenciaga backpack and a Balmain printed scarf.

However , collaborating with such high-end brands will not go easy on the customers. According to sources, the cheapest item to be displayed in this collection is a $70 (£44) top – which has caused a stir in the press. Jay Z has been fo r c e d t o r e l e a s e a statement – explaining t h a t t h e r e a s o n fo r the prices is because 25% of the proceeds will be going towards his charity Shawn C a r t e r Fo u n d a t i o n , a charity that awards scholarships to students facing socioeconomic hardships. The collection came out on November 20th and will be available online and instore – so it will be able to be bought on a worldwide basis.

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Grab the attention this Christmas By Vicky Muxlow

he festive period is fast approaching and t h e r e ’s no better way to get in the Christmas spirit than dressing up and dipping into Ocean. All around

Nottingham, shops seem to be heaving with Christmas spirit and are all ready to help you with your fancy dress needs whether you want t o b e a s e x y S a n t a’s Little Helper or a l o v e a b l e R e i n d e e r. Our favourite

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Clothes men should be wearing this Winter By Megan Felsing

knits, thick chambray shirts, raw denim jeans or those trusty sually my column is crafted chinos and some bulky desert for my fellow sisters in boots? f a s h i o n , b u t I ’d s a y i t ’s t i m e t o Let me start by saying THANK help the fellas out. So, this one is G O O D N E S S t h e ‘s h o w o f f y o u r fo r y o u b o y s . boobs’ trend is slowly fading When it comes to male style, m o s t o f u s t h i n k u n w a s h e d h o o d y, i n t o t h e d i s t a n c e , b e c a u s e 1 : i t i s a w f u l , a n d 2 : i t ’s n e a r l y W i n t e r ; dirty tracksuit bottoms and y o u d o n’t n e e d t o b e g e t t i n g y o u r s m e l l y s h o e s ( n o o f fe n c e ) . B u t , I ‘c h e s t i c l e s ’ o u t m y m a l e f r i e n d s . d o n’t t h i n k I w o u l d b e a l o n e i n T h e m a i n e s s e n t i a l fo r y o u saying things are changing and this season is a chunky knit that h a v e b e e n fo r a w h i l e . has an interesting neckline, a Have men suddenly learnt to not too fitted handle an bottom half iron? Did and hugs your a truck shoulders to filled with accentuate or hair gel enhance your and combs broadness. crash Next on recently? your shopping Has there list is a good been a pair of thick, secret To p m a n -B l u e S u e d e D e s e r t B o o t s raw denim worldwide £30.00 jeans – that fashion means none of fo r u m fo r m e n h e l d w i t h o u t o u r t h i s c o l o u r e d j e a n m a l a r ke y. S t i c k knowledge? W h a t e v e r i t i s , i t ’s w o r k i n g a n d t o s i m p l e , s o p h i s t i c a t e d a n d s u a v e when it comes to your denims. a lot of you chaps out there are F i n a l l y, t o p t i p o f t h e d a y - a looking dapper. woman can always tell how smart H o w e v e r, i f y o u a r e o n e o f a man is by what he wears on his t h e fe w t h a t a r e s t i l l i n c l i n e d fe e t . S o , fo r t h i s s e a s o n y o u n e e d to chucking on some trackies or s o m e d e s e r t b o o t s . T h e y ’r e s m a r t , sticking with your outfit from t h e y ’r e s t u r d y a n d t h e y w i l l ke e p O c e a n t h e n i g h t b e fo r e , h e r e a r e y o u r fe e t w a r m . Va n s w i t h h o l e s a fe w e a s y t i p s o n h o w t o d r e s s a in are not going to do anythingl i t t l e s m a r t e r a n d w a r m e r fo r t h i s fo r y o u r h e a l t h , o r fo r a t t r a c t i n g season. After all, a woman LOVES the ladies. a man in a suit. D o n’t fo r g e t t h e h a i r a s w e l l . O f c o u r s e , w e c a n’t e x p e c t y o u No woman will put up with a man all to walk around in a tux all complaining of neck ache due to d a y, b u t w h a t a b o u t s o m e c h u n k y too much Bieber fringe flicking.

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Top 5 films to see over the Christmas break By Greg Mattocks-Evans

nchorman: The Legend Continues - Released on December 20th W i l l Fe r r e l l r e p r i s e s h i s r o l e a s R o n B u r g u n d y, i n t h i s l o n g - a w a i t e d s e q u e l t o t h e 2 0 0 4 h i t c o m e d y. Recent trailers seem to indicate that the wonderfully puerile and daft humour of the original film seem to be present here in what is sure to be one of the runaway s u c c e s s e s o f t h e fe s t i v e s e a s o n . I t ’s kind of a big deal. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Released on December 13th The epic saga continues in this n e x t i n s t a l m e n t i n Pe t e r J a c k s o n’s a d a p t a t i o n o f To l k i e n’s c l a s s i c n o v e l . Fa n s o f t h e L o r d O f t h e Rings trilogy will be pleased to see that Orlando Bloom reprises his role of Legolas while Benedict Cumberbatch looks set as Smaug the Dragon. Pe r fe c t W i n t e r escapism.

Black Nativity - Released on December 6th Nothing goes down better at Christmas than a good old fashioned heart-warming tale and this musical drama certainly looks to be able to do that. It tells the story of a teenager who is sent to spend the Christmas holidays with his estranged relatives all the while wanting to return home to his single-mother.

Fr o z e n - R e l e a s e d o n D e c e m b e r 6 t h Loosely based on the ‘Snow Q u e e n’ f a i r y t a l e , t h i s D i s n e y a n i m a t i o n l o o k s l i ke i t s h o u l d b e a light Winter family film. The plot revolves around overly optimistic Anna and rugged mountain man Kristoff as they try to find her sister whose magical powers have plunged the kingdom of Arendelle into a state of eternal Winter.

The Harry Hill Movie - Released on December 20th I f y o u’ v e b e e n m i s s i n g y o u r f i x o f H a r r y H i l l ’s T V B u r p t h e n t h i s i s t h e m o m e n t y o u’ v e b e e n w a i t i n g fo r . D e s c r i b e d b y t h e m a n h i m s e l f as ‘full of all the traditional fe s t i v e f a m i l y f u n’ i n c l u d i n g ‘e v i l twins, brains with legs, giant h a m s t e r s a n d c h i c ke n s w i t h g u n s ’ it certainly does sound promising.

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Following the right people on twitter By Tania Brown

ccording to ‘Twitter Counter’ the top five most followed twitter accounts are J u s t i n B i e b e r, K a t y Pe r r y, Lady Gaga, Barack Obama and Ta y l o r S w i f t . A l l i m p o r t a n t and famous individuals h o w e v e r, I d o n’t fo l l o w a n y o f t h e s e . A p a r t f r o m A m e r i c a’s President, Barack Obama the rest are all pop stars but are they really important and should that many people be fo l l o w i n g t h e m ? So here are three accounts who you may not think to fo l l o w b u t y o u d e f i n i t e l y should be: @ c o ke t w e e t T h e C o q u e t t e ‘A n e a g e r n o s e a n d s h a r p t o n g u e’ N o t fo r e v e r y o n e a n d p o s s i b l y l i b e l fo r h a v i n g B r i t n e y S p e a r s as its avatar but nevertheless if you need cheering up, fancy

a laugh or simply have a bit of a distinctive sense of humour then this is the account you n e e d t o fo l l o w. @ r u s s e l l _ k a n e “ I’ v e g o t a j o b w i t h M i l e y Cy r u s . U n p a i d though: i t ’s only twerk experience.” Need I explain more? Russell entertains us with his natural humour. @ r i c k e d w a r d s “d i s a p p o i n t i n g t h a t s e x b ox is trending but vagina power i s n’t . C o m e o n g u y s , w o r k w i t h me here #vaginapower” What more could you want from one of the best looking people on T V. J u s t l i ke h i s e c l e c t i c r a n g e of programmes he presents, his tweets are just as diverse and i n t e r e s t i n g . H e m a ke s g r e a t serious tweets about society as well as witty remarks, meaning i t ’s h a r d n o t t o a g r e e w i t h everything this man tweets.

What’s your Horoscope? V I R G O : Yo u a r e a n i n d i v i d u a l a n d n e e d t o b e t r e a t e d r i g h t . D o n’t l e t people walk all over you and stand your ground, even though this may be more difficult at the beginning. LIBRA: It may be worth considering some of the aims and beliefs that have been drummed into you. This month brings your chance to review many old ideas that may now be outmoded. S C O R P I O : T h i s m o n t h y o u r j o u r n e y t a ke s y o u t o t h e t r u t h . I t m a y t a ke you through a confusing jungle but the outcome will be worth it. S A G I T TA R I U S : W h a t a r e y o u n e r v o u s o f a n d w h y d o y o u fe a r i t ? A n s w e r t h e s e q u e s t i o n s a n d y o u w i l l l i ke t h e a n s w e r s . T h i s m o n t h i s fo r t h i n k i n g and do lots of it. C A P R I C O R N : L i fe fo r y o u t h i s m o n t h i s a b o u t e s t a b l i s h i n g a b e t t e r b a l a n c e . Yo u h a v e r e c e n t l y g o n e t h r o u g h s o m e e m o t i o n a l e x t r e m e s a n d you need to have a deeper understanding of the situation. AQUARIUS: If something matters to you, there must be a reason so fo l l o w i t . P I S C E S : T h i s m o n t h i s g o i n g t o b e r e w a r d i n g b u t o n l y i f y o u f i g h t fo r what you believe in. A R I E S : Yo u n e e d t o b e m o r e a s s e r t i v e . Yo u h a v e t h e c a p a c i t y t o d o something very constructive but whether you use your strengths is another thing. Be brave. TA U R U S : A r e y o u w i s e o r fo o l i s h ? I t c a n n e v e r b e c l e v e r t o j u d g e a n y s i t u a t i o n t o o h a s t i l y. Yo u a l s o n e e d t o fo c u s o n y o u r f i n a n c i a l s i t u a t i o n this month. G E M I N I : Yo u n e e d t o l e a v e s o m e t h i n g o r s o m e o n e a s i d e b u t h o w c a n w e tell what to leave? When is enough, enough? Something needs to change i n y o u r l i fe a n d o n l y y o u w i l l k n o w w h a t t h a t i s . C A N C E R : Yo u a r e d i s s a t i s f i e d w i t h s o m e t h i n g a n d u n t i l y o u e x p r e s s t h i s , y o u w o n’t fe e l c o m p l e t e l y h a p p y. S t a y s e n s i b l e a n d ke e p y o u r business head on. LEO: This month, brings you valuable education but this may be on a s e l f - t a u g h t b a s i s . Yo u n e e d t o l e a r n h o w t o c o p e w i t h d a y t o d a y s t r e s s and strains, and how to handle domestic and social pressures.

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Christmas dinner without breaking the bank By Kelly Taylor he term is quickly coming to an end and the Christmas festivities are starting to g e t i n f u l l f l o w. S o w h y n o t spend some quality time with your house mates and share a goodbye Christmas dinner b e fo r e r e t u r n i n g h o m e fo r t h e holidays. Here is your guide to a successful, delicious and most importantly cheap Christmas dinner.

The most important element of the traditional Christmas d i n n e r, a n d u n fo r t u n a t e l y t h e m o s t e x p e n s i v e . I f y o u d o n’t want to stray too far from the t r a d i t i o n a l t u r ke y, c h i c ke n i s a great replacement costing less than half the price, purchasable fo r j u s t £ 6 f r o m y o u r l o c a l s u p e r m a r ke t . T h e y ’r e much q u i c ke r t o c o o k t o o .

making stuffing from scratch t a k i n g u p t i m e a n d m o n e y, a box of sage and onion stuffing c a n b e p u r c h a s e d fo r l e s s t h a n 50p serving up to 6 people from your local convenience store. G O O S E FAT: T h e m o s t c o s t e f fe c t i v e option is to buy them pre-made. Yo u c a n b u y 1 0 Te s c o’s F i n e s t s a u s a g e s w r a p p e d i n b a c o n fo r £ 3 .5 0 . N o t t h e c h e a p e s t o u t there but still cheaper than buying sausages and bacon s e p a r a t e l y.

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Instead of the very pricey goose fat used to roast your potatoes, a carton of vegetable/ sunflower oil will do the job just as well and cost you around £ 1 .5 0 . I f a l l y o u r h o u s e m a t e s donate a couple of potatoes each then voila, your roasties are sorted!

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EXTRAS: A cheap jar of cranberry sauce is easily bought on a budget and Christmas puddings are out on t h e s h e l v e s e a r l y s o ke e p y o u r e y e s p e e l e d fo r a n e g l e c t e d , battered and bashed one in the r e d u c e d s e c t i o n t h a t ’s b e e n there since October. There you have it – a student Christmas dinner on a budget.

Your guide on how to make a Christmas Choc Cherry Fudge By Emily Oakden

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1. In a large microwaveable bowl, melt the c h o c o l a t e a n d c o n d e n s e d m i l k fo r a r o u n d 4 m i n u t e s , m a k i n g s u r e t o c h e c k r e g u l a r l y. 2. Once melted, stir vigorously to combine and then add fruit and nuts. 3. Line a baking tray with greaseproof p a p e r a n d p o u r t h e m i x t u r e i n t o t h e t r a y. 4. Lightly draw lines on the mixture to show pieces and add a cherry on top of each. 5. Refrigerate to set and then cut along the lines to serve.

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Enjoy the festive season with a fine dining experience By Laura Hartley

o , i t ’s t h e e n d o f t e r m a n d y o u r parents are coming to pick y o u u p f o r t h e f e s t i v e h o l i d a y, n o doubt they will want to eat out somewhere. And seeing as you a r e s h o r t o n c a s h , i t i s t h e p e r fe c t opportunity to go somewhere m o r e u p m a r ke t , t h a t r e a l i s t i c a l l y y o u c a n’t a f fo r d – b u t h e y, i t ’s o n them! If it was the start or middle of t e r m , a n d a l l y o u r c a s h h a s n’t b e e n spent on all those course books - cough nudge wink – it should be right at the top of your list of p l a c e s t o e a t . A f fo r d a b l e , c h i c a n d a m a z i n g fo o d ! Now is the chance to introduce your parents to a posh bistro dining

e x p e r i e n c e fo r a f r a c t i o n o f t h e p r i c e . L i ke a n y o t h e r r e s t a u r a n t , they have their original menu with a range of main dishes from fish to meat and with their native Fr e n c h r o o t s y o u h a v e a s e l e c t i o n of not just starters, but appetisers also! Looking at the menu, it looks pricey with one of their steaks coming in at nearly £20, but if you g e t i t o n a l u n c h t i m e o f fe r o f t w o o r t h r e e c o u r s e s fo r a g r e a t o f fe r, you will be paying a single price fo r n u m e r o u s c o u r s e s fo r t h e p r i c e of the steak. Bargain! As a diner of Le Bistro Pierre numerous times, I can vouch that t h e i r fo o d i s c o o ke d t o p e r fe c t i o n j u s t h o w y o u l i ke i t . Fr o m w a t c h i n g p r o g r a m m e s l i ke

Masterchef I had wanted to try scallops, and coincidentally the occasion I went they had it on their specials (which you can also mix specials with your original m e n u fo r t h e s p e c i a l o f fe r o n 2 or 3 courses), and when it arrived, it c o u l d n’t be faulted. My main course was the s t e a k . I a l w a y s g o fo r t h e s t e a k h e r e b e c a u s e I k n o w w h e n I a s k fo r medium rare, that is how it comes. The chef standards are

impeccable here, and even on a b u s y n i g h t l i ke I h a d s e e n , t h e fo o d s t i l l c o m e s out piping hot a n d I a l s o d i d n’t have to wait long a t a l l . To t o p i t off, the service is always brilliant. The waiters and waitresses have excellent manners and will do anything to go out their way to get what you want. L e B i s t r o P i e r r e i s a m u s t t o t a ke your parents to at Christmas! Look o u t fo r t h e i r s p e c i a l C h r i s t m a s c o u r s e s a n d s p e c i a l o f fe r s .

Cheap sweet treats By Nicole Cottrell

ow the cold weather is in f u l l f o r c e , i t ’s a l l a b o u t curling up, watching trashy T V a n d n u r s i n g a f o o d b a b y. Ye p t h a t ’s r i g h t ; W i n t e r i s a l l a b o u t g o o d fo o d t h a t ’s g o i n g t o s a t i s f y your taste buds. With Summer holidays and beach bods in the far d i s t a n c e , t h e r e’s n o b e t t e r t i m e t o be naughty and indulge. ONE MINUTE MUG CAKE T h e r e’s n o t h i n g w o r s e t h a n staring at the contents of your n o t - s o - f u l l c u p b o a r d fo r a g o o d fe w m i n u t e s h o p i n g s o m e t h i n g tasty will jump out at you. With the h e l p o f a fe w e s s e n t i a l i n g r e d i e n t s you should have knocking about, c u e t h e o n e m i n u t e m u g c a ke . T h r o w 2 t a b l e s p o o n s o f b u t t e r, s e l f r a i s i n g f l o u r, s u g a r, c o c o a / hot chocolate powder and a little bit of water into a mug and get stirring. When the mixture is smooth, pop it in the microwave fo r 5 0 - 6 0 s e c o n d s ( d e p e n d i n g o n w h e t h e r y o u p r e fe r a g o o e y c e n t r e ) a n d v o i l à ! G r a b a s p o o n a n d e n j o y. M A K E YO U R O W N S H A K E W i t h t h r e e ke y i n g r e d i e n t s – i c e cream, milk and a chocolate bar o f y o u r c h o i c e - y o u c a n m a ke a s h a ke t h a t i s b o u n d t o m a ke y o u r

t a s t e b u d s h a p p y. I t ’s q u i c k , e a s y, and fuss-free and all you need is a b l e n d e r o r e l e c t r i c w h i s k . Fa i l i n g that, try your luck with whisking all the ingredients together by hand, it’ll be worth the wait.

STRAWBERRY/CHOCOLATE DUO If you want to try and be a little healthier then maybe this s t r a w b e r r y b a s e d s w e e t t r e a t i s fo r y o u . Ve r y h e a l t h y u n t i l y o u g o a n d d i p t h e m i n c h o c o l a t e . . . o o p s . Yo u d o n’t h a v e t o g o m a d a n d m e l t a whole bowl; a small serving will c e r t a i n l y s u f f i c e . I f y o u’r e fe e l i n g a little more creative then slide them on to a cocktail stick, drizzle them with chocolate and pop them in the fridge to set.

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This month we have selected some of the best photos captured of you from Pandoras Box and The Forum. Many of you have been partying like a celeb and getting papped...and possibly printed. All of the photos here can be found at UniPaper.co.uk.

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Secret Santa for under a fiver By Cassandra Shipley

e all know Christmas shopping can get pretty expensive, especially when left to t h e l a s t m i n u t e . H o w e v e r, b u y i n g fo r t h o s e w e c a r e a b o u t d o e s n’t have to break the bank. Here are some thoughtful and unique gift i d e a s fo r £ 5 o r under. This is a gift fo r t h o s e m u s i c a l p e o p l e i n y o u r l i fe who always want to drum out a beat. D r u m s t i c k Pe n c i l s , £4.95, from Red 5. W h o d o e s n’t

love drinking their shots out of a j e l l y m o u l d ! Pe r fe c t fo r s t u d e n t s everywhere! Jelly Alcoshots, £4.95, f r o m P r e z z y b ox . To m a ke l i fe j u s t t h a t l i t t l e b i t e a s i e r fo r s o m e o n e , t h e s u p e r l a z y w a y t o g e t c o m f y. E x t e n d i n g b a c k s c r a t c h e r, £4.99, from G u e s s W h a t I Fo r g o t . W h o d o e s n’t w a n t t o know the answer to those t r i c k y q u e s t i o n s i n l i fe ? We l l n o w y o u c a n h e l p them find out. Magic 8 ball, £4.95, from Red 5. Heaven in a pot, a d e l i c i o u s g o o e y t r e a t t h a t ’s

difficult to share. Marshmallow F l u f f , £ 4 . 4 5 , f r o m P r e z z y b ox . An easy way to tell your crush h o w y o u fe e l . L o v e h e a r t s t a m p s , £4.95, from The Letter Room. Fo r t h o s e w h o a r e h a r d t o b u y fo r, e v e r y b o d y l o v e s s w e e t i e s ! R e t r o s w e e t b ox , £ 4 . 9 5 , f r o m Amazon. I t ’s l i ke l o o k i n g fo r Wa l l y, b u t with the Stig! Plus it is smaller so i t f i t s i n y o u r g l o v e b o x fo r o n t h e move fun. Where’s Stig?, £4.99,

from Presents for Men. Some people love it, some people hate it. Genie Head Massager, £4.99, from Getting Personal. Great for fancy dress or just when you get bored! Body art tattoo pens, £3.95, from NPW. Who doesn’t love bacon, and want to put it on everything. Bacon Salt, £4.99, from Firebox. If you’re buying for someone younger then this is a perfect gift. Personalised W o o d e n Name Train, £5, from Not On The High Street.

A little helping hand for job hunters By Darcie Chambers

nervous and lead many to envision uring your time at university being injected full of drugs. Whilst t h e r e i s s o m u c h t o t h i n k i t m a y s o u n d r i s k y, t h e u t m o s t a b o u t b e s i d e s s t u d y i n g . T h e r e c a r e i s t a ke n i n r e g a r d s t o y o u r a r e n i g h t s o u t t o c o n s i d e r, fo o d shopping, and general day to day living – the only problem is these all need to be funded. To s a y t h a t t h e r e i s a n i d e a l student job would be a lie, but t h e y d o n’t a l l h a v e t o b e b o r i n g a n d badly paid. Believe it or not there are some great opportunities to earn yourself a little extra so you w o n’t h a v e t o d e p e n d t o o m u c h o n the bank of mum and dad. n r e t u r n11:46 , y o uPage a r e1 p a i d T h e w o r d s ‘c l i n i c a l t r i a l s ’ a r e s a fe t y, a n d i31/10/2013 Quot_Notts_Uni_270x77_Oct_13_Quot_Notts_Uni_270x77_Oct_13 e n o u g h t o m a ke m o s t p e o p l e e x t r e m e l y w e l l fo r y o u r h e l p .

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Sticking to your resolution By Georgia Farquharson

ith Christmas just around t h e c o r n e r, i t w o n’ t b e l o n g before we are all committing to endless resolutions and goals for 2 0 1 4 . A s e a c h N e w Ye a r c o m e s a n d g o e s , a l l o f u s m a ke r e s o l u t i o n s , but how many of us actually stick to them? T h e r e s i d u a l ‘n e w y e a r, n e w m e’ c h a t fo r c e s u s a l l t o c o n s i d e r w h a t w e w o u l d l i ke f r o m t h e N e w Ye a r . Some resolutions or goals can be t r i v i a l t h i n g s l i ke ‘ b e h a p p i e r ’ o r ‘learn a new skill’, and some can b e a s s e r i o u s a s ‘s t o p s m o k i n g ’ o r ‘lose five stone!’ Big or small, here are some top tips to ensure you fo l l o w t h r o u g h . First of all, be realistic. Instead of setting yourself a goal that is u n a c h i e v a b l e a n d fe e l i n g l i ke a f a i l u r e w h e n y o u d o n’t m a n a g e i t , start small. While you may want t o c h a l l e n g e y o u r s e l f , d o n’t m a ke a resolution that is unattainable.

S e c o n d l y, s h a r e y o u r e x p e r i e n c e . T h i s m e a n s , m a ke a g o a l w i t h a friend or colleague and share the journey with someone. How about writing a blog on your progress? O r e v e n e a s i e r, p o s t y o u r p r o g r e s s o n Fa c e b o o k . T h a t w a y, i f y o u h a v e p e o p l e e x p e c t i n g y o u t o ke e p u p , y o u a r e f a r m o r e l i ke l y t o d o s o . If your resolution is to go to the gym more, set yourself a goal to go three times a week (not seven) and write about each session, your struggles as well as successes. T h i s w i l l p r o v i d e a fo r m o f s e l f reflection at the same time, so you c a n fe e l p r o u d a n d l o o k b a c k a t your journey to reaching that goal. R e m e m b e r t h a t ‘p e r fe c t i o n’ i s unattainable, so try not to beat yourself up if you eat a slice of p i z z a a f t e r p r o m i s i n g y o u w o u l d n’t . D o n’t g i v e u p a n d w e c a n m a ke t h i s y e a r ’s r e s o l u t i o n s l a s t l o n g e r t h a n a week.

Learn a language to unlock possibilities By Grace Coyne

t university you will meet many new people, ones perhaps that speak a different language t o y o u . Yo u w i l l a l s o r e a l i s e t h a t being able to speak more than one language will always work in your f a v o u r, e s p e c i a l l y w h e n t r y i n g t o improve job prospects, travelling, thinking of going to work abroad or making new friends. Learning to speak a new language can be a challenging experience, but there are many people in and

out of university that are willing to help you. N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t U n i v e r s i t y o f fe r l a n g u a g e c l a s s e s r a n g i n g f r o m Fr e n c h t o M a n d a r i n a n d many more, usually starting at a b e g i n n e r ’s l e v e l b u t m o r e a d v a n c e d c l a s s e s a r e a l s o a v a i l a b l e fo r t h o s e working at a higher standard. Students are expected to bring t h e i r t i m e t a b l e s a l o n g t o r e g i s t e r, so that classes can be arranged w i t h o u t i n t e r fe r i n g w i t h u n i v e r s i t y work or classes. A fe e o f £ 1 7 0 i s e x p e c t e d f r o m

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smart boards and extremely well qualified and friendly tutors. T h e c o u r s e s l a s t fo r 1 5 w e e k s a n d a r e a v a i l a b l e a t f i v e d i f fe r e n t l e v e l s (beginner to advanced.) The full 15-week course is £240, however if you book two consecutive courses you receive 15% off the full price. Visit their website or call 0 1 1 5 9 8 8 1 3 1 8 fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t i o n . S o i f y o u’r e l o o k i n g t o i m p r o v e y o u r C V, o r j u s t l o o k i n g fo r a n e w h o b b y, g e t i n v o l v e d , l e a r n a n e w language and open up those doors.

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Five apps every student needs to get the best out of University life By Mike Leonhardt

ith the first term now in full swing and the harsh reality of deadlines and assignments becoming more and more prominent, what apps can you get to really help and improve your student life? Twitter and Fa c e b o o k are the obvious choices as you want to socialise and get to know more people, even if it means your friends from home will see shocking pictures of you i n t ox i c a t e d i n f a n c y d r e s s , b u t h e r e a r e a fe w m o r e l e s s o b v i o u s . F i r s t l y, e v e r y s t u d e n t k n o w s that a handful of textbooks can

m a ke a s e r i o u s d e n t i n t o a n y b o d y ’s bank account so Amazon Mobile i s a m u s t h a v e . Yo u c a n c h e c k t h e price and reviews of any book from

that alongside nights out and the compulsory mid-afternoon naps? This is where Evernote can help. This free, easy-to-use app helps

their massive collection by simply scanning the barcode or having a browse. U n i v e r s i t y c a n fe e l l i ke a f l u r r y o f i n fo r m a t i o n a n d e v e n t s , p i l i n g u p a n d w h o h a s t i m e fo r

you organise yourself, whether its typing notes from a lecture or snapping a notice you see of an event you want to get involved with. O n e t h i n g t h a t i s fo r c e r t a i n i s

that you will rely heavily on public transport, which can be annoying at the best of times! This is where the National Rail app comes in h a n d , w h e t h e r i t ’s booking last minute t i c ke t s h o m e o n t h e move or checking live updates to see if y o u’ l l m a ke i t b a c k i n t i m e fo r t h a t s e m i n a r, it is a very useful app. At some point during your time at university you are going to have to think of work placements, experience and (whisper it quietly)… a job! L i n ke d I n i s a g o o d w a y t o b u i l d a p r o f i l e , C V, a n d e v e n s t a r t v i e w i n g and saving job applications.

Having money troubles? Don’t worry, help is out there, you’re not the only one By Cassandra Shipley

v e r y o n e i s l i ke l y t o h a v e s o m e kind of financial trouble w h i l s t t h e y ’ r e a t u n i v e r s i t y. Whether Student Finance are late in getting your loan to you o r y o u’ v e s p e n t a l i t t l e b i t m o r e money than you thought you were going to, here are some useful numbers to have in your phone as well as some tips on how to avoid ending up in the red. F i r s t l y, m a ke s u r e y o u a p p l y fo r your loan with Student Finance England at the earliest opportunity e a c h y e a r s o y o u c a n’t b e b l a m e d i f y o u r l o a n d o e s n’t c o m e i n o n t i m e . If you are having issues, use these numbers to contact them:

Te l e p h o n e : 0 8 4 5 3 0 0 5 0 9 0 Te x t p h o n e : 0 8 4 5 6 0 4 4 4 3 4 If you need help with student finance issues then try these useful websites as well: www.gov.uk/ browse/education/ student-finance w w w. s t u d e n t f i n a n c e . d i r e c t . g o v. u k Fa i l i n g t h a t , t h e u n i v e r s i t y itself is a good place to turn to fo r a d v i c e o n m o n e y t r o u b l e s . B o t h N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t U n i v e r s i t y and the University of Nottingham h a v e s p e c i f i c a r e a s fo r f i n a n c e questions.

N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t : w w w. n t u . a c . u k / s t u d e n t _ s e r v i c e s / fees_finance/advice_support/ index.html Te l e p h o n e : (0) 1 1 5 8 4 8 2 4 9 4 University of Nottingham: w w w . n o t t i n g h a m . a c .u k /s t u d e n t s e r v i c e s / f inancialsupport/index.aspx Te l e p h o n e : (0) 1 1 5 8 2 3 2 0 7 1 The best way to avoid getting into money troubles at university i s t o f i r s t l y t a ke t h e a d v i c e m e n t i o n e d a b o v e . M a ke s u r e t h a t

every year you apply and sort out your finance as soon as possible so your money should be paid in to your bank when it is meant to. Also remember that if you want to have some extra money and avoid getting into trouble then a Summer job might be something to consider or maybe even getting a j o b w h i l s t y o u’r e a t u n i v e r s i t y. Juggling commitments can be a bit of a challenge, but this may improve your time management s k i l l s a s w e l l . T h e o n e ke y t i p t o avoid money troubles is to budget, budget, budget so you avoid spending money unnecessarily!

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Peter Shilton brings his views to The University Paper By Steve Hood

aving secured qualification f o r t h e 2 0 1 4 Wo r l d C u p i n the final match of qualifying, England are off to Brazil. H o w e v e r, E n g l a n d ’s i s s u e s d o not stop there. Having not been r a n ke d i n t h e t o p e i g h t t e a m s i n the world England will not be s e e d e d c o m e t h e Wo r l d C u p d r a w on December 6th in Brazil. T h a t m e a n s t h e l i ke s o f S p a i n , G e r m a n y o r o l d fo e s A r g e n t i n a

c o u l d w e l l b e i n E n g l a n d ’s g r o u p . We , a t T h e U n i v e r s i t y P a p e r, managed to speak to England g o a l ke e p i n g l e g e n d Pe t e r S h i l t o n about Joe Hart, Roy Hodgson and E n g l a n d ’s c h a n c e s i n t h e Wo r l d Cup. With Hart recently losing his place to Costel Pantilimon after a s t r i n g o f h i g h - p r o f i l e m i s t a ke s fo r C i t y h e h a s c o m e i n fo r a l o t o f s t i c k i n t h e p r e s s . B u t Pe t e r S h i l t o n t h i n k s h e i s s t i l l E n g l a n d ’s

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b e s t g o a l ke e p e r . “Joe is well publicised at the m o m e n t t h a t h e i s n’t h a v i n g t h e best of seasons. I still think he has lots to learn with his technique, but mentally over the last year there are a lot more ‘s i l l y e r r o r s ’ c r e e p i n g in,” he said. He added, “He is still making a lot of great saves and he has had plenty of big game experience.” Roy Hodgson may not have b e e n e v e r y o n e’s c h o i c e fo r t h e E n g l a n d m a n a g e r ’s j o b a s m a n y p e o p l e b a c ke d H a r r y R e d k n a p p t o t a ke t h e s e a t a t t h e t o p p e r c h . H o w e v e r, E n g l a n d ’s m o s t c a p p e d player thinks Hodgson was the clear choice. “ H e t i c k s a l l t h e r i g h t b ox e s . We have had a lot of English styled managers over the years in people l i ke Ke v i n Ke e g a n a n d G l e n H o d d l e b u t t h e y h a d n’t w o n a n y t h i n g at club level. Roy has done that w h e r e v e r h e h a s b e e n a n d fo r a number of years as well.” Someone that England will be depending on to fire them

t o g l o r y w i l l b e Wa y n e R o o n e y. T h e M a n c h e s t e r U n i t e d s t r i ke r h a s s c o r e d f r e e l y fo r E n g l a n d i n qualifiers, but has never produced the goods on the big stage. “ I d o n’t t h i n k h e ( R o o n e y ) h a s r e a l l y c o m e t o t h e fo r e i n Wo r l d C u p’s ; h e h a s b e e n a p l a y e r w h o we rely on to score goals, which is what you need in a w o r l d c u p . I d o n’t t h i n k Wa y n e h a s d o n e t h a t s o f a r in major championships, but I think Brazil could be a great s t a g e fo r h i m t o p r o v e h i s w o r t h . ” Many people have already w r i t t e n E n g l a n d o f f fo r B r a z i l b u t t h e fo r m e r E u r o p e a n C u p w i n n e r p r e d i c t s t h a t i t w o n’t b e t h a t s t r a i g h t fo r w a r d fo r t h e o t h e r teams. “ We’ v e come close b e fo r e , getting to semi-finals and then g e t t i n g k n o c ke d o u t o n p e n a l t i e s . B u t I’ v e a l w a y s s a i d o n c e y o u g e t t o a semi-final anything can happen,” he said. “ Yo u g o t o a w o r l d c u p t o t r y and win it, it may be a dream, but dreams sometimes happen. Look at Greece winning the European Championships in 2004.”

N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t University vs. University of Nottingham 32-0

Tr e n t t o o k a c o m fo r t a b l e 1 2 - 0 l e a d into the break. The script continued to read the same after the interval with handling errors costing the v i s i t i n g s i d e i n t h e i r e f fo r t s t o g e t back into the game. More good t a c k l i n g f r o m Tr e n t o p e n e d u p t h e c h a n c e fo r t h e i r t h i r d s c o r e o f t h e g a m e a n d t h e y d i d n’t h e s i t a t e a s they stretched the lead to 17-0. Tr e n t continued their d o m i n a n c e i n t h e fo r w a r d s a n d o n n u m e r o u s o c c a s i o n s w r e a ke d havoc at the rucks not allowing the visitors the chance to build p r e s s u r e . T h e fo u r t h t r y w a s always just around the corner and they duly added it, stretching the score to 22-0 and making the Uni o f ’s d a y a l l t h e m o r e m i s e r a b l e . T h e h o m e s i d e w e r e n’t d o n e there either as Burgham continued on her run of scoring from the last match to add the fifth try after some good work from Christie. With not long to go, the main aim fo r Tr e n t w a s t o ke e p a c l e a n s h e e t and not allow their opponents any j o y t o t a ke b a c k w i t h t h e m o n t h e i r short trip. They did this and even more as with the last play of the g a m e , O ’C o n n o r w e n t o v e r i n t h e corner. The score finished 32-0 a n d a n e a r l y m a r ke r w a s s e t d o w n a h e a d o f t h e Va r s i t y m a t c h .

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clinical 32-0 victory from N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t ’s Wo m e n’s Rugby team over arch rivals University of Nottingham allowed their winning streak to continue. A s o l i d o p e n i n g a fe w m i n u t e s f r o m Tr e n t s a w a n u m b e r o f tackles put in as there seemed to b e n o w a y t h r o u g h fo r t h e v i s i t i n g s i d e . T h e s a m e c o u l d n’t b e s a i d fo r Tr e n t a s w h e n t h e y w e r e a t t a c k i n g s c o r e s s e e m e d l i ke t h e y c o u l d b e coming at any minute. The home side continued their dominance and they got the first score on the board through Priest, the fly-half then converting her own try to m a ke i t 7 - 0 . T h e b a l l ke p t c h a n g i n g h a n d s going into the second part of the f i r s t h a l f b u t Tr e n t ’s s t o u t d e fe n c e e n s u r e d t h e y ke p t t h e i r o n e t r y advantage. There was still time to a d d t o t h a t b e fo r e h a l f t i m e , P l a n t s c o r i n g t h e h o s t ’s s e c o n d t r y a s

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Two students views on house hunting By Laura Hartley

ou must ask your landlord if and what bills are included. In university halls, every one of y o u r b i l l s w a s a l r e a d y p a i d fo r (apart from a full tv licence) and there was nothing to worry about. H o w e v e r, i n a p r i v a t e l y r e n t e d house, you must check if your gas, electricity and water bills are included in the monthly rent. What rent arrangements do you have in place? Do you have to pay monthly or a certain amount of instalments throughout the year. Yo u a l s o n e e d t o b e c a r e f u l o f y o u r d e p o s i t . Yo u n e e d t o m a ke s u r e how much it is, what you need to d o t o ke e p y o u r d e p o s i t a n d g e t i t back at the end of the year. What is also important is to see how long your tenancy is. S o m e p l a c e s h a v e d i f fe r e n t l e n g t h t e n a n c i e s fo r a s h a r e d f l a t a n d a s t u d i o fo r o n e o c c u p a n t , s o m a ke s u r e y o u k n o w h o w l o n g

By Joe Harby

your agreement is. Also, if you a r e g o i n g t o s t a y t h e r e fo r t w o consecutive years, double check fo r a n y c h a r g e t h e r e m a y b e fo r leaving your belongings there over t h e S u m m e r . I f y o u r t e n a n c y i s n’t that long there may be a charge. C h e c k t o s e e w h a t s a fe t y measures are installed, is there a house alarm, do you have double glazing, bedroom door locks? Some are more important than others, obviously the alarm is a must to c h e c k , b u t s o m e o f y o u w o n’t b e so bothered about bedroom locks. The final thing you will need to check with your landlord is in regard to guests. Whether they are the two legged human kind or t h e fo u r l e g g e d f u r r y f r i e n d , y o u m u s t g e t p e r m i s s i o n fo r p e t s , a n d the OK from your landlord on how many people can stay over.

ver y student should consider m o n e y. Contemplate how much you want to pay per week and how much you think you can a f fo r d . T h e m o r e y o u p a y, t h e m o r e i m p r e s s i v e y o u r h o u s e i s l i ke l y t o b e . B u t a s a s t u d e n t t h i s s h o u l d n’t be an issue; a house, after all, is what you and your roommates m a ke o f i t . I t ’s n o t u n c o m m o n fo r students to be ripped-off by dodgy l a n d l o r d s s o m a ke s u r e y o u a r e getting the truth when it comes to the property and the amount o f m o n e y y o u w i l l b e p a y i n g . Tr y h a g g l i n g t h e r e n t d o w n a n d d o n’t fo r g e t t o f a c t o r i n d a i l y t r a v e l costs to uni. The area in which your potential house is located is important. Whilst no student area w i l l b e p e r fe c t , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e to consider the reputation of an area. If it has a high crime rate, it may be best to look elsewhere.

R e m e m b e r, s t u d e n t s a r e p o p u l a r t a r g e t s fo r t h i e v e s d u e t o t h e laptops, televisions and games consoles they probably own. If you have doubts about the location of a house, it is probably best to go with your gut and explore other options. Selecting your roommates i s v e r y i m p o r t a n t . B e fo r e y o u b e g i n l o o k i n g fo r a h o u s e y o u need to contemplate how many people you want be living with. Aim to move in with people you a r e c o m fo r t a b l e w i t h . M o v i n g i n w i t h a g r o u p o f p e o p l e y o u d o n’t particularly get along with simply because it seems easier to say yes i s a b i g m i s t a ke . M a ke s u r e y o u trust your roommates to look after the property and to pay their allocated share of bills; otherwise you will run into problems with the landlord.

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Household tasks part one: how to change a lightbulb By Natalie Robinson

How many students does it take to change a light bulb? Two? Three? Or four?

s many hilarious answers as you can probably come up with for this but there is no need. After reading this household guide, you will be ready to handle the task all by yourself - and yes, I mean just y o u ! C h a n g i n g a l i g h t b u l b i s n’t as hard as it sounds, and coming from someone who was also once c o m p l e t e l y c l u e l e s s , I d o n’t s a y

t h a t l i g h t l y. Fo l l o w t h e t i p s b e l o w a n d y o u w i l l s e e fo r y o u r s e l f . F i r s t t h i n g s f i r s t , d o n’t p a n i c . Start by simply turning the light s w i t c h o f f , t o e n s u r e y o u ’r e n o t g o i n g t o b e e l e c t r o c u t e d / s h o c ke d . T O P T I P - A l w a y s d o a fe w q u i c k touches with your finger to check the bulb is cool enough to handle. Next, unscrew the current bulb a n d c h e c k i t s w a t t a g e b e fo r e g o i n g out to buy a new one of the same w a t t a g e . Yo u c a n b u y b u l b s f r o m m o s t s u p e r m a r ke t s , a n d i f i n d o u b t ask a store assistant to help you. T O P T I P - I t ’s a l w a y s i m p o r t a n t to buy a bulb of the correct wattage. If you use a bulb with a

Household tasks part two: how to bleed a radiator By Daniel Robbins

o continue our goal of making you more energy efficient and DIY handy here is our second household guide of the paper; how to bleed a radiator! Yo u m i g h t n e v e r h a v e t o d o t h i s , I c e r t a i n l y h a v e n’t y e t , b u t t h i s guide will ensure that if the time ever arises, you will be the right p e r s o n fo r t h e j o b . First things first, you have to turn on your radiators and get them hot. Right, now we have that out of the way it is time to trek round your house/flat and check e a c h r a d i a t o r i n d i v i d u a l l y t o m a ke sure all parts are getting hot. TOP TIP - Cool parts towards the top of a radiator could indicate trapped air or gas which is a clear sign that it is time to bleed the radiator. TOP TIP - It is important to ensure that central heating is switched

o f f b e fo r e y o u a t t e m p t t o b l e e d a radiator. N o w i t i s t i m e fo r t h e d r e a d e d part of this task - actually getting around to the radiator bleedi n g t a s k . Yo u w i l l n e e d a r a d i a t o r ke y a t t h e r e a d y (o r a s c r e w d r i v e r if you can find one that fits) and then you need to find, at the top o f t h e r a d i a t o r, a v a l v e . T h e ke y/ s c r e w d r i v e r s h o u l d f i t in the top of it and then you can slowly start to turn your tool anticlockwise where, if gas is escaping, there should be a hissing sound. Yo u w i l l k n o w w h e n y o u a r e f i n ished as liquid will come out of the valve meaning it will have to b e c l o s e d q u i c k l y. Pressure might be an issue, but all you will have to do is check on your boiler and give it a little boost if needs be. T h a t ’s i t ! Yo u ’r e d o n e ! A l t h o u g h it could be worth your while checking all the radiators over again to see if they are warm and your effo r t s h a v e b e e n w o r t h i t !

higher power rating, this is a FIRE HAZARD and could leave you with more problems than just a dark room! W h a t i s w a t t a g e ? Wa t t a g e i s t h e power rating of the bulb in relation the requirements of your light f i t t i n g . Ta ke n o t e t h o u g h , n o t a l l lights require the same wattage, so i t ’s c r u c i a l t o c h e c k ! ! N e x t t a ke t h e n e w b u l b a n d f i x it into place in your light fitting, BUT be careful not to over tighten the bulb or press on it too hard as this could result in the bulb shattering, and you having to a d m i t d e fe a t . To c h e c k t h a t y o u r n e w b u l b works, turn the switch back on, a n d y o u ’r e a w a y !

If by some miracle the new bulb d o e s n’t w o r k , u n s c r e w i t a n d c h e c k that the bulb is infact a new one. A n d t o e n s u r e t h a t y o u ’r e n o t buying new bulbs all the time, do the green thing and turn the lights o f f w h e n y o u ’r e n o t u s i n g t h e m , giving you more money to spend on your next night out!

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Don’t rule it out - luxury accommodation can be affordable By Laura Hartley

or you first and second years, if you want to live on your own next year, but want something a little more sophisticated and luxurious, then look no further! We have a guide to where you can find the more luxurious flats and houses in Nottingham. Now, although there are tons of places within a mile radius of Nottingham City Centre that may not look like a great place to live, fear not, if you dig deep into the areas of Nottingham, you will find something.

All of the places I will talk about in this article, you can view in local estate agents if there are any available. Just a ten minute walk from the city centre, by the National Ice Centre/Capital FM Arena, you will find some fabulous sky high flats! They are modern, contemporary and have great views over the city. You will definitely be the coolest in your group of friends if you lived in a place like this. Now, because there are so many properties on the market at once, having specific areas in mind to

BBQ’s, doughnuts and great accommodation By Laura Hartley

ith many at Nottingham Trent just finding their feet in their accommodation for this year rather than the normal concerns and problems that can be experienced by tenants, an unusual claim has been noted:

“Our landlord put on a welcome BBQ for us, it was all free burgers and beers. Later in October they came round with doughnuts to see how we were settling into Royal Albert Mill.” This unusual yet refreshing approach came from Kexgill Student accommodation. We tracked down Luke Gwinnett the manager of the Nottingham Branch of Kexgill student accommodation at his office on Wollaton Street to answer these claims. “We try to make living with us

the easy choice, we offer a great product which we are constantly improving, with straight forward rents that include everything water, gas, electricity, flat screen televisions and BT infinity broadband all standard. We have no hidden fees, no caps on bills, no internet connection fee and as part of UNIPOL’s nationally accredited scheme students can be sure that it is safe and well managed accommodation. We are focused on making sure all our tenants are happy, that includes getting repairs done in a timely fashion, and yes welcoming our tenants with a BBQ and beers all on us. We also approach our tenants shortly after they move in to see if they have settled, we do this armed with doughnuts because we want to impress how much we value them. This is all part of trying to create a community feel to our accommodation and forge a relationship with our tenants which may make us more approachable and personable than other landlords.

look at is a great place to start when looking for a higher quality place to live. West Bridgford is a lovely area, one of the nicest in Nottinghamshire and you can be guaranteed to find a home here. Home to three of the biggest sporting clubs in the East Midlands, you will be living across the river from Notts County FC, Nottingham Forest FC and Trent Bridge. If you are not so much a sporting fan, then the gorgeous view of the River Trent is sure to be something to wake up to. Your friends will envy you if you lived

here. Another area where you are sure to pick up a good home is Wollaton. Just off Derby Road, Wollaton is a quiet homely area, so if you want somewhere to settle down after third year, or you aren’t looking to share with noisy students, this will be the place to look! There are so many areas in Nottingham that offer luxurious apartments and houses, that the only thing to do to pick the right one for you, is to go down to your local estate agents and have a good mooch!

‘This unusual yet refreshing approach came from Kexgill Student accommodation’ We take our responsibility as a landlord in essentially the hospitality sector seriously. Our accommodation is not a restrictive h a l l o r d a m p h o u s e . W e c a l l i t ‘a rite of passage’ from the often over regulated university halls to a fun yet safe environment where

tenants can also get into the serious world of studying! It is real student living in Nottingham and an essential part of the University experience. Probably why we are always fully booked by January for the next academic term.”

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Don’t panic! By Darcie Chambers

o r m a n y i t w i l l o n l y f e e l l i ke yesterday since the start of the a c a d e m i c y e a r, b u t b e n e a t h a l l t h e excitement it is clear that a major issue on ever y students mind is accomodation. I f y o u’ v e b e e n t o l d t h a t y o u w i l l m i s s o u t i f y o u d o n’t s e a l a d e a l e a r l y fo r n e x t y e a r – t h e r u m o u r s s i m p l y a r e n’t t r u e . Ye s

How to avoid housemate hell By Oliver Stainforth

or some, choosing who to live with for the next year of university can be an easy decision. If you have hit the jackpot in halls w i t h s o m e b e s t f r i e n d s fo r l i fe , t h e n i t i s l i ke l y t h a t y o u w i l l s t i c k with the same people throughout your university experience. Not ever ybody is so lucky however.

agreement may equate to several thousand pounds.

accommodation is, l i ke most t h i n g s i n l i fe , a c a s e o f f i r s t come first serve, but committing y o u r s e l f e a r l y i s n’t a l w a y s s m a r t house hunting, so it is important that you are aware of the all the f a c t s b e fo r e y o u s e t a n y t h i n g i n stone. The house hunting season d o e s n’t o f f i c i a l l y s t a r t u n t i l l a t e J a n u a r y, s o i t ’s i m p o r t a n t t o

be aware that not only are you l i ke l y t o l i m i t y o u r c h o i c e o f options if you choose to find your accommodation too premature, you also put yourself at risk of p a y i n g m o r e – i t ’s o n l y o n c e a l l the properties have been launched that you will be able to view the m a r ke t a s a w h o l e a n d s e e w h e r e t h e b e s t d e a l s c a n b e fo u n d . A n d l e t ’s n o t fo r g e t – c o n t r a c t s are legally binding. Putting pen to paper will see you solely commit y o u r s e l f fo r t h e d u r a t i o n o f y o u r tenancy and trying to terminate an

Some will be itching to get away from the people they’ve pretended t o l i ke a l l y e a r l o n g . I t ’s s a d – b u t i t ’s t r u e , n o t e v e r y b o d y i s d e s t i n e d t o g e t o n w i t h e v e r y b o d y. Fo r those wanting new housemates a n d p a s t u r e s n e w, h e r e a r e a fe w things to consider when finding t h e p e r fe c t r o o m i e s . 1. Do you want a testosteronedriven house of boys, a pretty palace of girls or would you rather l i v e i n a m i x e d h o u s e t o m a ke things more interesting? If you

c a n’t d e a l w i t h m e s s , d o n’t l i v e w i t h b o y s . I f y o u c a n’t d e a l w i t h d r a m a , d o n’t l i v e w i t h g i r l s . I f y o u can handle mess and drama, live with both. 2. Should you live with people you’ve met at your halls or with people from your course? Or is living with complete strangers a risk worth taking? Coursemates will conveniently have the same workload and stress at the same time as you and help is always there i f y o u n e e d i t . H o w e v e r, s o m e t i m e s

you just want to escape from your s t u d i e s w h i c h i s d i f f i c u l t i f y o u’r e surrounded by people from the course. 3 . A r e the people y o u’r e planning to live with reliable? Imagine coming home to find your laptop with an entire years work has been stolen, all because one o f y o u r h o u s e m a t e s fo r g o t t o l o c k t h e d o o r . I t m a y s o u n d s i l l y, b u t trusting the people you live with w i l l h e l p y o u fe e l m u c h m o r e a t ease.

‘Start looking and thinking but there is no need to panic’ S o r e m e m b e r, t h e r e r e a l l y i s n o n e e d t o g e t h a s t y. M a k i n g r a s h decisions over accommodation may come at a price, so use this time between now and next term t o d e c i d e w h a t ’s b e s t fo r y o u .