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TWO UWE STUDENTS ARE HOSPITALISED BY LEGAL HIGH By Jasmine Kent

C h e a p , e a s y, a n d p u r c h a s e d a t t h e c l i c k o f t h e m o u s e ; s o - c a l l e d ‘ l e g a l h i g h s ’ h a v e e x p l o d e d o n t o t h e m a rke t , b u t n o o n e k n o w s e x a c t l y w h a t ’s i n t h e m , o r

h o w h a r m f u l t h e y m a y b e . T w o s t u d e n t s fo u n d o u t just how dangerous they can be. Full stor y on page 2

How to fit into Bristol: The fresher’s guide to how we do things here By Rebecca Martin

Eating, drinking, nights out and Uni work. What to do a n d h o w t o d o i t . Yo u r f r e s h e r guide on how things are done in Bristol.

Your guide to Bristol’s best clubs By Leanne Atherton

A comprehensive low down of all the best clubs in Bristol, s o y o u k n o w w h a t y o u r i n fo r ! Tu r n t o p a g e 4 fo r f u l l s t o r y . S t u d e n t s a t M a r ke t G a t e h o s p i t a l i s e d b y t h e l e g a l h i g h 2 C B .

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Legal Highs: Danger of the unknown “A boy took 2CB & started to scratch his face off, having fits and foaming at the mouth” By Jasmine Kent

h e a p , e a s y, a n d p u r c h a s e d a t the click of the mouse; socalled ‘legal highs’ have explode d o n t o t h e m a r ke t , b u t n o o n e k n o w s e x a c t l y w h a t ’s i n t h e m o r how harmful they may be. Often sold as bath salts or plant fe r t i l i z e r s , t h e c h e m i c a l s i n m o s t ‘legal highs’ have never been teste d fo r h u m a n c o n s u m p t i o n . T h e British news is littered with stories of hospital admissions and d e a t h s l i n ke d w i t h t h e u s e o f t h e s e substances. Mephedrone (also known as Meow M e o w ) , I v o r y Wa v e , a n d 5 -I T a l l started out as a ‘legal highs’ as they p r o d u c e s i m i l a r e f fe c t s t o i l l e g a l drugs such as cocaine and ecsta-

s y, b u t t h r o u g h r e s e a r c h a n d t h e n e g a t i v e e f fe c t s p e o p l e h a v e h a d from them they have since been upgraded to class B drugs. In January 2013, a UWE student living in M a r ke t g a t e , B r i s t o l , w a s h o s p i t a l ized after overdosing on the now illegal hallucinogenic drug 2CB. A witness told the Sun that the boy w a s “s a y i n g h e c o u l d s e e t h e d e v i l and that his brain was hurting.” A tweet from student Caitlin Hawnt s a i d : “A b o y t o o k 2 C B & s t a r t e d to scratch his face off, having fits a n d fo a m i n g a t t h e m o u t h ! ” To f i n d o u t m o r e a b o u t t h e r i s k s o f taking “legal highs” visit.. http://www.talktofrank.com/ drug/ legal-highs

The legal high 2CB in powder form

How to fit into Bristol By Rebecca Martin

o y o u ’ r e a f r e s h e r, you’ve anticipated the move to Bristol since the first time you ever saw s k i n s . B u t y o u’r e a l l a l o n e in a new city; are you going t o f i t i n ? We l l f i r s t t h i n g s first, Bristol has an unden i a b l y s p e c t a c u l a r ‘u n d e rground’ music scene, but y o u d o n’t q u i t e k n o w t h a t y e t . I t ’s t i m e t o fo r g e t a l l about your summer spent in Magaluf listening to Pitb u l l , y o u l i ke H o u s e n o w, e n d o f . I f y o u d o n’t l i v e o n Fr e n c h a y a l l t h a t J a c k W i l l s in your wardrobe must go. B u t d o n’t s w e a t i t ; y o u’ l l pick up all the latest trends a s t h e y u n fo l d . W i t h t h a t o u t t h e w a y, here is a list of things to remember whilst your sett l i n g i n t o ‘u n i l i fe’. Things to prepare yourself fo r . . . . Fresher halls parties - A brief moment of euphoria with the guy on the floor above, in which you bond-

ed over a trivial similarity a n d a q u i c k Yo uTu b e s e s s i o n , ( ‘o h m y g o d m a n I t o tally love the BN BN advert too, whoop whoop 90s babies’) may not turn into the l i fe - l o n g f r i e n d s h i p y o u w e r e h o p i n g fo r . C h a n c e s are the most you’ll get out of your new bezzie mate is an awkward nod in the lift. Eating – There is a common m i s c o n c e p t i o n a b o u t s u rviving in uni “Oh no, better stock up on pasta and v i t a m i n s b e c a u s e I w o n’t b e e a t i n g a l l y e a r, I’m g o i n g to spend all my money on Jager bombs, yolo.” Myth! Yo u w i l l e a t l i ke a k i n g , fo r t h e f i r s t p a r t a n y w a y. Drinking – One rule on t h i s s u b j e c t r e a l l y, a n d t h a t basic vodka is fine. In fact i t ’s t h e c r è m e d e l a c r è m e i f y o u d o w a n t t o e a t l i ke a k i n g fo r t h e y e a r . B e i n g a s p i r i t s n o b i s a ke y error in first year activit y, q u a n t i t y, n o t q u a l i t y. Yo u’r e n e v e r g o i n g t o b e # U n i i f y o u c a n o n l y a f fo r d

to go out one night a week because you splashed out o n a b o t t l e o f B o m b a y. Nights D o n’ t b e a l a r m e d b y t h e t i c ke t p r i c e s o f s o m e n i g h t s - £ 2 0 fo r M o t i o n i s nothing in comparison to the benefits your yet to r e a p fo r b e i n g s u c h a s o c i a l b u t t e r f l y. I t m a y s e e m steep at first, but whilst your out building bridges at least one of your new friends is on their way to b e c o m i n g a D J. Yo u m a y be paying an arm and a leg n o w, b u t n e x t y e a r y o u ’r e s u r e f i r e d e s t i n e d fo r t h a t guestlist with the best of them. Put in work and you will be rewarded. Wo r k – F i r s t y e a r m a y n o t count to the end of your degree, but it certainly is the stepping stone to year t w o . Yo u k n o w w h a t t o d o kids, work hard a scrape t h e m 4 0 % s , y o u w o n’t g e t the chance to satisfactorily do it again.

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Life after freshers....Your night out The comprehensive guide to clubbing in Bristol By Leanne Atherton

reshers week can be a pretty crazy time with lots of inform a t i o n t o t a ke i n a n d a l l s o r t s o f e v e n t s t a k i n g p l a c e . Yo u g e t g i v e n a n a b u n d a n c e o f i n fo r m a tion, leaflets, packages and bew a r e p r o m o t e r ’s w i l l a p p r o a c h y o u left, right and centre, persuading you their bar is the best! This can sometimes leave you confused when it comes to knowing where is good, or which night club suits y o u b e s t . Fo r s o m e o f y o u i t m a y b e t h e f i r s t t i m e y o u h a v e p r o p e rl y e x p e r i e n c e d B r i s t o l n i g h t l i fe , s o w e’ v e p u t t o g e t h e r a l i t t l e g u i d e , n o t o n l y fo r f r e s h e r ’s b u t fo r t h e r e s t o f t h e y e a r i n o r d e r fo r y o u to get the most out of the vibrant city you will soon call ‘home!’

MOTION Fo r t h o s e o f y o u t h a t l i ke a c h a n g e f r o m c h a r t m u s i c a n d y o u’r e a f a n of House or Drum and Bass then this is the place to be. A skate park s e t j u s t b e h i n d Te m p l e M e a d s s t a tion, the large venue has a variety of warehouses, a front courtyard and an outdoor riverside terrace. S o t h e r e’s p l e n t y o f r o o m t o b u s t those moves in the official 31st best club in the world.

‘p e o p l e c a n get away with wearing the wackiest outfits’ M o t i o n i s h o s t t o a v a r i e t y o f D J ’s , from well-known names such Ann i e M a c o r Ke r r i C h a n d l e r t h r o u g h to Bristol based artists you might not heard of… yet! Each distinct room has its own soundtrack and f l a v o u r, w i t h t h e v i b e b e i n g ‘a n y thing goes!’ It tends to be the

place where people can get away with wearing the wackiest outfits a n d t h e y d o n’t l o o k o u t o f p l a c e . Motion hosts events that showcase an electric range of mind-blowi n g t a l e n t f r o m D r u m - n -B a s s , D u b step, and bass-driven Electro to straight up Underground House. There are a whole variety of nights on throughout the year and they e v e n t h r o w f r e e p a r t i e s fo r w h e n y o u’r e fe e l i n g a l i t t l e h a r d u p fo r cash! Drinks tend to be a little p r i c e y a n d t i c ke t s t o t h e m a j o rity of events are usually around a b o u t £ 2 0 . H o w e v e r, y o u c e r t a i n l y g e t y o u r m o n e y ’s w o r t h a s m a n y o f t h e r e n o w n e d n i g h t ’s s t a y o p e n u n t i l 6 a m . I f y o u ’r e a h a r d - c o r e partier then there is no doubt that t h r o u g h o u t y o u r u n i v e r s i t y l i fe you will become very attached to this skate-part turned rave haven!

THEKLA Thekla is the epitome of Bristol. A nightclub on a boat, such a simple b u t e f fe c t i v e i d e a , o n e t h a t i s v e r y unique to the city! The alternative venue has an interesting layout, o f fe r i n g t w o s t a g e s o n d i f fe r e n t l e v e l s w i t h a q u i r k y fe e l a n d l o o k . Thekla brings together musicians f r o m a l l o v e r t h e c o u n t r y, f r o m live bands to soloists and upcomi n g D J ’s . I f y o u ’r e i n t o y o u r h o u s e , garage or bass music then give Thekla a go. The picturesque club sits on the Mud Dock area of Brist o l ’s f l o a t i n g h a r b o u r a n d h a s a n atmosphere that can be described a s i n t i m a t e ! I f y o u d o n’t l i ke t h e sweaty type of nights, jumping all over the place or confined spaces t h e n T h e k l a p r o b a b l y i s n’t fo r y o u ! D r e s s c o d e i s c a s u a l , b u t d o n’t b e afraid, be brave and put on that multi-coloured cat suit or the old s c h o o l j a c ke t y o u ’ v e b e e n t o o s h y t o w e a r . T h e k l a o f fe r s m a n y s t u dent nights where drinks deals are a v a i l a b l e , e n t r y p r i c e s c a n d i f fe r

but they tend to charge roughly around £6. This is a club I certainly wish I had visited sooner; you definitely get something a bit diffe r e n t e v e r y t i m e y o u g o ! PA M PA M S

S Y N D I C AT E Syndicate is one of the larger night clubs in Bristol with a capacity of 1,800. Located in the city centre just off of Broadmead shopping c e n t r e , i t i s p e r h a p s k n o w n fo r its cheesy anthems and over the t o p e v e n t s ! T h e r e a r e 5 d i f fe r e n t b a r s o f fe r i n g s o m e o f t h e c h e a p e s t d r i n k s i n B r i s t o l , £ 1 . 8 0 fo r a d o u b l e v o d k a r e d b u l l , c a n’t c o m p l a i n !

I f y o u ’r e o n e fo r g l a m m i n g u p a n d p r e fe r a s l i g h t l y m o r e s o p h i s t i c a t e d n i g h t o u t t h e n P a m -P a m’s i s where you should be. The classy night club is situated just off t h e t r i a n g l e i n C l i f t o n a n d o f fe r s c o c k t a i l s , c h a m p a g n e s a n d a n e xclusive members VIP lounge.

‘Te n d s t o be full of sports men and women either celebrating or drowning their sorrows’ The music is slightly more mainstream, you can expect a lot of RnB and the chart toppers you all know and love! The only thing you should be aware of is how small the nightclub is, it is advised to a r r i v e s l i g h t l y e a r l i e r t h a n n o rm a l i f y o u d o n’t f a n c y s p e n d i n g your entire night queuing! Entry is usually around £5 and they offe r a w i d e r a n g e o f d r i n k s , u n fo rtunately grey goose seems to be a p o p u l a r h e r e , a s I’m s u r e y o u c a n i m a g i n e ! T h e c o s y c l u b o f fe r s l i v e m u s i c o n a Tu e s d a y a n d i s h o s t t o t h e v a r s i t y n i g h t e v e r y We d n e s d a y. This is certainly a popular venue fo r a p o s t - g a m e p a r t y, s o t e n d s to be full of sportsmen and women either celebrating or drowning their sorrows!

W i t h 2 l a r g e d a n c e f l o o r s t h e r e’s plenty of room to bust your moves o n c e y o u’ v e d o w n e d a fe w o f t h o s e v o d k a’s . A s y o u c a n p r o b a b l y g u e s s i t ’s t h e c l u b y o u a r e m o s t l i ke l y to pull in! Dress code seems to be that middle ground, as a girl you can get away with wearing flats or heels, but boys be careful they have a VERY strict no trainers rule. The music tends to be main

‘I t ’s t h e c l u b your most likley to pull in’ stream, with a smaller RnB room u p s t a i r s . ‘ K i l l a D i s c o’ i s a p o p u l a r n i g h t h e l d e v e r y We d n e s d a y, w i t h a wide range of music, from indie to house, from drum and bass to h i p h o p . Fr i d a y i s a l s o a p o p u l a r n i g h t fo r s t u d e n t s i n B r i s t o l a n d i t ’s a d v i s e d t o g e t o n t h e g u e s t l i s t . H o w e v e r, a s a f r e s h e r y o u w i l l spend alot of time there and you might eventually become a little sick of it (just try not to fall sleep i n t h e r e , l i ke m y f r i e n d d i d ! ) BUNKER B u n ke r i s a l w a y s a p o p u l a r o n e with students on a Saturday night. ‘ E n c o r e’ ; c r e a t e d j u s t fo r s t u d e n t s , tends to please everyone with a mixture of genres. The nightclub

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h a s t w o d i f fe r e n t r o o m s , t h e b a c k one playing RnB and the main room playing a variety throughout the night but mainly indie and drum and bass. Drinks and entry fo r B u n ke r a r e r e a s o n a b l e , e n try being around £4/£5. The dress code is pretty relaxed, with people w e a r i n g a l l s o r t s ; y o u d o n’t h a v e to glam it up but if you do fancy wearing a dress and heels or a s m a r t s h i r t t h e n y o u w o n’t fe e l o u t of place.

o f l i v e e v e n t s , w i t h t h e l i ke s o f Babyshambles and The 1975 playing in the main room. The venue is very spacious and open, p e r fe c t fo r g i g s , w i t h a b a l c o n y o v e r- l o o k i n g t h e s t a g e . R a m s h a c kle is a popular night with s t u d e n t s o n a Fr i d a y, p l a y i n g i n die and Alternative music in the main room. Ramshackle residents bring you new tunes aswell as class i c s w i t h t h e o c c a s i o n a l g u e s t D J. Room 2, is a smaller room

J AVA Quite similar to Pams Pams, Java i s a c l u b w h e r e y o u’r e e x p e c t e d t o wear your best dress with killer heels and a shirt and tie is a must. T h e v e n u e i t s e l f i s q u i t e fo r m a l w i t h a V I P L o u n g e w h i c h o f fe r s various table packages and a n e v e r- e n d i n g b a r ! H o w e v e r t h e m a i n d a n c e f l o o r, w h i c h i s q u i t e

‘Yo u r e x p e c t e d to wear your best dress with killer heels’ small, gives off a disco type vibe. I t ’s r e d s q u a r e l i t u p f l o o r a n d crystal shiny lights in the ceili n g g i v i n g i t a n 8 0 ’s fe e l . D e s p i t e t h i s u n fo r t u n a t e l y i t d o e s n’t p l a y WHAM or Queen, instead it mainly plays RnB and hip hop. Java is in an ideal location, just off of P a r k S t r e e t s o i t ’s c l o s e t o o t h e r bars and the city centre. This is probably a good thing as drinks in t h e c l u b c a n b e a l i t t l e p r i c e y.

Only a year old but doing very w e l l , i t ’s a g l a m n i g h t c l u b w i t h a range of commercial music and h o u s e . A g o o d n i g h t fo r t h o s e w h o c a n’t a g r e e o n w h e r e t o g o ! T h e r e are good VIP packages available h e r e fo r a c l a s s y n i g h t . The Exchange This is another new one and mainl y fo r t h o s e w h o l o v e a l t e r n a t i v e electro music. Many famous house a n d d r u m a n d b a s s D J ’s h a v e p l a y e d a t t h e e x c h a n g e a s i t ’s a b i g v e n u e with a great sound-system; a must fo r t h e h o u s e , g a r a g e a n d d r u m and bass lovers. Mbargo A great night any night of the week! Expect classic songs you l o v e t o h e a r w h e n y o u’r e d r u n k ! A b a r i n t h e d a y M b a r g o’s b e c o m e s a s o c i a l h u b fo r m a n y a s i t t u r n s t o a club at night.

u p s t a i r s t h a t fe a t u r e s p u n k , r o c k and metal, however is not quite as hard-core as you might first imagi n e ! I t ’s t h e e n d o f t h e w e e k , y o u want to let your hair down and s k a n k l i ke a n i d i o t , w i t h o u t c a ri n g w h a t y o u l o o k l i ke . O 2 o f fe r s a relatively cheap drinks and entry tends to be around £5. Again, if you d o n’t l i ke s w e a t y n u t t e r s b u m p i n g i n t o y o u e v e r y t w o s e c o n d s , a r e n’t a f a n o f m o s h p i t s a n d d o n’t l i ke g e t t i n g s w e a t y I’d s a y s t a y a w a y ! PA R K S T R E E T Alternatively if you want a reasonably chilled evening then head to P a r k S t r e e t fo r a fe w d r i n k s . S o m e of the bars might be what you would expect to see on the Malia strip but it can be good fun with The Elbow room, Agora and Antix being some popular places S t o ke s C r o f t I f y o u ’r e g o i n g o u t p u r e l y fo r t h e m u s i c m a ke s u r e y o u g i v e s t o ke s c r o f t a g o . Ve n u e s s u c h a s L a ko t a

O2 ACADEMY M a ke s u r e y o u c h e c k o u t t h e l i s t o f w h o’s p l a y i n g t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r, it is really gutting when you miss out on seeing some of the amazing artists they have lined up. Located just off Park Street, the renowned Academy hosts all sort

a n d B l u e M o u n t a i n a r e g o o d fo r the deep house lovers. Especially l o o k o u t fo r t h e h a p p y D a z e e v e n t s t h a t u s u a l l y h a p p e n i n L a ko t a . N o .5 1 a n d T h e C a n t e e n a r e k n o w n fo r t h e i r i n c r e d i b l e l i v e m u s i c . This area work together in order to showcase the cities talented d e e p h o u s e D J ’s , l i v e b a n d s p e rfo r m o n t h e s t r e e t s a n d t h e c a fé’s become underground rave caves! Some of these hidden gems definitely prove why Bristol is the best city to live in!

‘S o m e o f t h e s e hidden gems definitely prove why Bristol is the best city to live i n !’

Timbuk 2 A n o t h e r c o r e p a r t o f B r i s t o l ’s u n derground music, Timbuk 2 hosts varied events from house music to history of Drum and Bass. Small a n d c o s y i t s a m u s t i f y o u l i ke t h a t scene. Basement 45 A very small underground club that can get very sweaty! Situated under Park street near O2 acade m y. M u s i c a l l y i t i s v e r y d i v e r s e from Garage and House to Drum a n d B a s s a n d D u b s t e p . H o w e v e r, i t also hosts a hip-hop night called “No Scrubs”.

Rehab Bristol Relatively new and a great layout fo r s p a c e a n d s o u n d i t i s a l s o v e r y c h e a p fo r s t u d e n t s , e s p e c i a l l y a We d n e s d a y n i g h t ! E x p e c t o l d c l a s sic hits mixed with chart bangers and a “heels advised” dress code. Dorma

Pryzm Fo r m e r l y O c e a n a , P r y z m h a s m a n y r o o m s w i t h d i f fe r e n t m u s i c p l a y i n g in each. Upstairs expect to find a cheese room with a flashing dance f l o o r fo r t h o s e o l d s c h o o l m o v e s . In the other rooms expect a range b e t w e e n H i p -H o p , c l u b / c h a r t a n d dance music. A c o m p r e h e n s i v e g u i d e t o B r i s t o l ’s m u s i c a n d c l u b s c e n e . M a ke s u r e you get out there and check out every single one of these places. H o w e v e r, t h e r e a r e m o r e i n c l u d i n g Wa l k a b o u t , D o j o s , Po n a n a , B a n k , Vo d k a R e v s , P r a n j ’s a n d t h e w a t e rfront! Motion: The off ical 31st best club in the world

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What to do in Bristol Looking for alternatives to heavy drinking in Bristol? By Jack Rebours

aving recovered from the i n i t i a l h a n g o v e r o f f r e s h e r ’s week, do you and your new acquaintances f ind yourself searching for other things to do during t h e w e e k ? Wa n t s o m e t h i n g e l s e t o do rather than drink yourself into a coma and fall asleep on a table in B u n ke r ? T h e n B r i s t o l i s t h e p l a c e fo r y o u . Theatre Head down to the Bristol Old Vic, or the Bristol Hippodrome where a h u g e n u m b e r o f p e r fo r m a n c e s t a ke p l a c e t h r o u g h o u t y o u r t i m e i n Bristol. Student prices are available, the Hippodrome hosts shows from the west end whereas Old Vic is more local. FOOTBALL If you are based on the south side

of Bristol then head down to Ashton Gate, home of League 1 club Bristol City and watch them try to climb the league in order to regain their place in the Championship. There is also the Memorial Stadium, which is not only the home of League 2 side Bristol Rovers, but also RFU Championship side Brist o l R u g b y. B o t h c l u b s o f fe r o v e r 2 1 t i c ke t s . Days for free Running out of cash? Head to the famous sights in Bristol such as the suspension bridge, or climb to the top of Cabot tower to appre ciate the views. If arts your thing t h e n d o a B a n k s y t o u r, t h i s t a ke s you round all the spots in Bristol t o f i n d B a n k s y ’s f a m o u s w o r k . O r i f y o u p r e fe r s h o p p i n g t a ke a s t r o l l d o w n G l o u c e s t e r r o a d fo r 4 a l l t h e

YOUR NEAREST CHIQUITO RESTAURANTS Bristol Aspects Address: Aspects Leisure Park, BS15 9LA Tel: 01179 582010

Cribbs Causeway Address: The Venue, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS10 7SR Tel: 01179 598900

vintage and charity shops o r S t N i c h o l a s ’ M a r ke t WA R N I N G : this may not end up being free! Clifton Zoo A great day out with so many ani m a l s t o s e e ; f r o m m o n ke y s t o l i o n s . Ta ke a p i c n i c w i t h y o u a n d s i t in the lovely gardens surrounding. Conveniently located in Clifton, the top of Whiteladies Road. Bristol Aquarium Another great day out however can b e q u i t e e x p e n s i v e . Fo l l o w the route round through the sea creatures and be sure to check out t h e fe e d i n g t i m e s a t t h e h u g e s e a pools with great observation platfo r m s . @ Bristol An interactive science center with lots of hands on experiments to

mess around with friends on. There are plenty of live shows to see, or even check out the planetarium inside! There is so much more to do and see in Bristol, this is just a taster. M a ke s u r e y o u t a ke t h e o p p o r t u n i ty whilst in Bristol as it really does have so much to see! The Blue Reef Aquarium Bristol

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Laser Fusion:Blast from the past By Sam Webb

ocated in an old fire station on Silver Street next to Syndicate, Laser Fusion is just how we r e m e m b e r L a s e r Ta g a s a c h i l d .

“ Yo u w i l l f e e l l i k e you’re in more of a futuristic warzone than a laser tag arena” We a l l r e m e m b e r h i d i n g b e h i n d barrels and shooting your friends in the darkness as if we are in a r e a l l i fe C a l l o f D u t y g a m e . H o w e v e r, L a s e r F u s i o n t a ke s t h i n g s t o a whole new level; with a combination of the flashing lights, dark corners, pumping dub-step and v a r i o u s s m o ke m a c h i n e s , y o u w i l l fe e l l i ke y o u’r e i n m o r e o f a f u t u ristic warzone than a laser tag aren a . I n s t e a d o f h a v i n g t h a t fe e l i n g of “This was a lot better when I

w a s a c h i l d ” w e g o t t h e fe e l i n g o f “this is just as good as it was when I was a child!” With a variety of game modes to c h o o s e f r o m i n c l u d i n g Te a m D e a t h M a t c h a n d Fr e e -Fo r-A l l s , t h e y a r e flexible to suit your laser fuelled desires. Along with this, staff were very accommodating with halft i m e d r i n k s a n d c h o c o l a t e s (o r c h a m p a g n e ) fo r t h e w i n n e r (o n t h e a d u l t p a c k a g e ) . Yo u c o u l d e v e n g e t a sheet detailing who your nemesis was, how many times they shot you, where and your accuracy! I f y o u ’r e l o o k i n g t o b r e a k t h e m o notony of the constant drinking and the inevitable hangovers that c o m e a l o n g w i t h s t a n d a r d u n i l i fe , t h e n t h i s i s a m u s t d o fo r y o u . T h e experience is only made more intense with bigger groups, combine this with the fantastic student disc o u n t o f 2 g a m e s fo r t h e p r i c e o f 1 (below) then you have yourself the p e r fe c t s p o r t / s o c i e t y s o c i a l e v e n t or just a night out with a group of mates!

Address - The Old Fire Station, Silver St, Bristol BS1 2PY Opening hours – 11 am to 10pm w e e kd a y s , S a t / S u n 1 0 a m t o 1 0 p m

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Taste Mexico with Chiquito By Dean Prosser

‘was cooked to perfection, faultless and tender’

he Mexican food chain Chiquito has two restaurants in Bristol, one in Cribbs Causeway a n d t h e o t h e r i n E m e r s o n’s G r e e n . Both restaurants have this month undergone a revamp with new décor in the restaurants and a complete menu overhaul. The new décor in the restaurant was fresh and inviting with many new booths placed throughout to give diners much more privacy while they are enjoying their meals. When visiting both restaurants i n E m e r s o n’s G r e e n a n d C r i b b s Causeway we were welcomed by really friendly staff that continu e d t o m a ke s u r e e v e r y t h i n g w a s

great throughout the meal. The C l a s s i c c h e e s e b u r g e r w a s c o o ke d t o p e r fe c t i o n , f a u l t l e s s a n d t e n d e r . While the BBQ Te x a s c h i c ke n a n d p u l l e d p o r k melt were juicy and flavoursome. During our meal we also ordered a selection of Mocktails from the new menu. The mocktails ordered were refreshing and thirst quenching, with the Appleberry especially stood out, bursting full with fresh apple flavours. I h i g h l y r e c o m m e n d y o u t a ke a t r i p to the Cribbs Causeway restaurant ( c l o s e r fo r m o s t s t u d e n t s ) fo r a meal to remember! The menu offe r s t h e b e s t o f M e x i c o w i t h f a j i t a s , B u r r i t o s a n d Te x M e x b u r s t ing with flavour to tingle the taste b u d s ! T h e y a l s o o f fe r 2 5 % fo r s t u dents! So get yourself down there. Fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t i o n v i s i t . . h t t p : / / w w w. c h i q u i t o . c o . u k / s i t e / o r w w w.U n i P a p e r . c o . u k Alternativley add us on Twitter... @ U n i P a p e rB r i s t o l

A selection of food from Chiquito including.. The fully loaded Nacho P l a t t e r, Grilled Steak Fa j i t a s a n d S o u t h We s t ern Meatballs.

Feeling Artistic? By Joelle Lazarotto

the products sold to maintain your ituated at 397 Gloucester Road new look, such as Moroccan oil and Bristol, you will f ind Artistic, Matrix. an inexpensive yet experienced Both men and women are welcome u n i s e x h a i r s a l o n . R e c e n t l y r e f u r- a n d i t ’s g r e a t fo r s t u d e n t s a s a g e n b i s h e d t o a m o d e r n , s o p h i s t i c a t - e r o u s s t u d e n t d i s c o u n t i s o f fe r e d ! e d a t m o s p h e r e , t h e f r i e n d l y t e a m To s e e m o r e g o t o h t t p : / / w w w. a rh a v e a s a l o n t o b e p r o u d o f f . P i e t - t i s t i c h a i r c o m p a n y. c o . u k / ro Criscione is salon director and o w n e r, w o r k i n g a l o n g s i d e a s m a l l B e f o r e t h e c u t . . . friendly team who all strive to achieve great customer service. A friendly manner is maintained by all staff from arrival to leaving t h e s a l o n , m a k i n g y o u fe e l a t e a s e . During the consultation, there was a great balance between what l o o k I w a n t e d a n d P i e t r o’s e x p e rtise suggesting what would suit me within my limits. Throughout the After the cut... w a s h , e v e r y t h i n g w a s c o m fo r t a b l e , a n d g r e a t p r o d u c t s a r e u s e d . Yo u always get the impression that the s t a f f a n d p r o fe s s i o n a l a n d k n o w w h a t t h e y a r e d o i n g w h i c h m a ke s y o u fe e l t h a t y o u’r e ‘ i n s a fe h a n d s ’. The cut is quick yet precise and eve r y t h i n g y o u a s ke d fo r i s t a ke n i n t o a c c o u n t - t h e y ’r e n o t s c i s s o r h a p p y ( P h e w ) ! A r t i s t i c h a i r s a l o n m a ke s y o u fe e l w e l c o m e d a n d t h a t i f a n y thing is wrong with your experie n c e , y o u c a n s a y. There are a range of services offe r e d b y t h e s k i l l f u l s t y l i s t s s u c h a s cutting, permanent straightening, m e n’s s t y l i n g a n d c o l o u r i n g . T h e products used are great as well as

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Walkabout:Fancy a Kangaroo steak? By Steven Hood

alkabout is the nat i o n’s m o s t p o p u l a r Australian themed pub c h a i n a n d i t ’s e a s y t o s e e w h y. A t t h e O z z i e’s p a r a dise you can enjoy a wide selection of drinks and superb menu of cheap pub g r u b , i d e a l fo r a l l s t u d e n t s . Wa l k a b o u t i s s i t u a t e d o n C o r n S t r e e t , a fe w m i n u t e s walk away from the city centre which is accessible by all major bus routes.

pub grub on offer with a dash of the Australian, t h e Ka n g a r o o steak topping the menu at £6.55.

During the day the bar is filled with music to help accompany the liquid refreshment as well as multiple screens to watch as many sporting events you c o u l d s h a ke a s t i c k a t . Tu e s d a y n i g h t y o u h a d a selection of games to w a t c h b e i t E n g l a n d ’s g o a l less draw with Ukraine (which was on a majority o f t h e s c r e e n s ) , S c o t l a n d ’s last minute victory away to M a c e d o n i a o r Wa l e s ’ d i s a p p o i n t i n g h o m e d e fe a t to Serbia. The general atmosphere within the bar during the game was decent and I have no doubt that it would have been much better had the game captivated the interest of all the supporters. All the staff were quick serving and pleasant to b o o t , o f fe r i n g a w i d e v a r i ety of drinks at exceptiona l l y c h e a p p r i c e s . T h e fo o d

is what you would expect from a bar with traditiona l p u b g r u b o n o f fe r w i t h a dash of the Australian, with the Kangaroo steak t o p p i n g t h e m e n u a t £ 6 .5 5 . The thing of most interest I fe e l , w o u l d b e t h e o f fe r i n g of a classic burger with a pint at the student friendly price of £4.45. During the latter parts of the evening the venue changes with more of a n i g h t c l u b fe e l , o p e n i n g u p more space and creating a dance floor and blasting out the latest chart-toppers. Saturday evenings the venue plays host to LUSH S AT U R D AY ’ S w i t h D J L E E in charge of the tunes until 3am. W h e t h e r y o u ’r e l o o k i n g fo r a music pumping club or a fe w d r i n k s w h i l s t w a t c h i n g some live sport with your m a t e s , Wa l k a b o u t i s d e f i n i t e l y t h e v e n u e fo r y o u .

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How to Fancy Dress: Student style By Nikki Swain

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ou’ve probably just about rec o v e r e d f r o m f r e s h e r ’s w e e k and maybe struggled to f ind fancy dress to fit the themes. The t h e m e s a l w a y s a p p e a r a g a i n s o i t ’s g o o d t o h a v e s o m e s a fe t y p i e c e s in the wardrobe to prevent a mad r u s h o n t h e d a y, p l u s y o u c a n w e a r some of these pieces from the high s t r e e t d a y t o d a y. S o , t a k i n g i n spiration from the events here is w h a t w e’ v e fo u n d .

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T h e p i n n a c l e o f a n y f r e s h e r ’s w e e k s o m e m i g h t s a y, i s t h e S m u r f v s W h e r e’s Wa l l y t h e m e . A s c l i c h é a s s o m e m i g h t l a b e l i t , i t i s good fun to paint yourself blue and in doing so, painting everyone you come in contact with blue as well. On the other hand o f c o u r s e y o u c o u l d o p t fo r a p a i r o f g e e k g l a s s e s , a b e a n i e a n d something stripy and blend right into the crowd. But since when d i d a n y o n e w a n t t o b l e n d i n ? T h e r e a r e p l e n t y o f d i f fe r e n t w a y s t o w e a r t h e s t a p l e Wa l l y o u t f i t …

a c kd a d d y i s a n u r b a n t e r m meaning ‘the king of the street’, or the ‘best at what Jungle Party y o u d o’. I t ’s f o r a g o o d r e a S o m a n y w i l l o p t fo r t h e e a s y o p t i o n fo r t h i s s o n t h a t t h e M a c kd a d d y ’s s a n i g h t , I m e a n w h o h a s n’t g o t s o m e s o r t o f lons are synonymous with both jungle animal onesie knocking around their the term and the meanings. room these days? If you decide against the A l l t h e M a c kd a d d y ’s s a l o n s a r e all in one outfit and are going a little more armed with a selection of uniqueNavy Skater Skirt TOPSHOP h o m e m a d e t h e n h e r e a r e a fe w a n i m a l / j u n ly stylish ultra talented ‘fringe gle themed items to give you some inspiraninjas’ all poised to create a tion. Bring on the tacky animal prints peoh a i r d e s i g n s p e c i f i c a l l y fo r y o u . ple and plenty of face paint yeah? Jungle is M a c kd a d d y ’s c o n t i n u e s t o e n always popping up as a theme so stock up! Round clear glasses - ASOS Stripey Crop T TOPSHOP sure that it remains at the top of the game by furnishing the shops with only self-employed stylists. Each stylist is at the abIbiza Beach Party solute pinnacle of their trade L e t ’s f a c e i t , a l l o f u s w h o h a v e b e e n t o a r e a l a n d s o l e l y r e s p o n s i b l e fo r t h e i r beach party know that one hosted on a uniever growing customer base. v e r s i t y c a m p u s w o n’t e x a c t l y m e a n s e a , s a n d B y d o i n g t h i s , M a c kd a d d y ’s e n a n d s u n c r e a m a n d t h e r e fo r e i t c o u l d b e d i s s u r e s t h a t e a c h s t y l i s t ’s i n d i c r e d i t e d . B u t I d i g r e s s , i t ’s a U W E Fr e s h e r vidual success is created by event, so that automatically and unconditheir complete attention to tionally means; music, alcohol and enthutheir clients needs and wants, s i a s t i c Fr e s h e r ’s w i t h a p o c ke t f u l l o f l o a n and of course by their results. MOTO leopard print hotpants Jungle Crop T TOPSHOP m o n e y. S o w i t h t h a t s a i d , g e t y o u r b i k i n i s E a c h s a l o n i s a n e v e r- c h a n g sunglasses and shorts on regardless of the ing canvas displaying the very arctic conditions and go pretend you are on latest commissioned urban art. a beach! This lends a vibe to each of the Animal shops that is unrivaled, the atears Ebay mosphere is lively with the music that pumps out onto the street. By combining all these fact o r s M a c kd a d d y ’s c r e a t e s t h e p e r fe c t e n v i r o n m e n t fo r w h a t i s n o t j u s t a s t u n n i n g h a i rcut, but a complete experience. M O T O Wa t e r m e l o n T h a t ’s w h y t h e y w e r e v o t e d hotpants - TOPSHOP ‘ T h e B e s t a n d m o s t Fo r w a r d T h i n ki n g S a l o n’ B y L a b o r a t o i r e G a r n i e r . P i n e a p p l e c r o p t o p a n d s k i r t H & M Oriental Kimono TOPSHOP Go check them out!

Looking for Blood this Halloween? By Nikki Swain

’ m s u r e t h i s y e a r ’s f r e s h er events have primed you for a year of fancy dress shenanigans, you’ll all be looking for ward to the ul-

timate fancy dress holiday season- yep you guessed it, I’m talking about Halloween! Get your best zombie f a c e s o n ; t h e r e’s g o i n g t o b e m o r e f a ke b l o o d t h a n y o u c a n s h a ke a s t i c k a t ! Whilst many of you will o p t fo r t h e D I Y d e a d s c h o o l girl/ boy or dead various animals, I urge some of

you will get into the full fancy dress spirit with an entire Halloween costume from Flingers. The costumes they provide range from vampires, second skin morph outfits and all sorts of zombie attire influenced from the hit TV show ‘The Wa l k i n g D e a d ’. W i t h t h e Zombie evacuation and the

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This month we have been hunting through photos by Francis Kwong of all you party animals in Dorma and Syndicate. This month 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 and at http://franciskwong.co.uk/photography.

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Two essential recipes By Rebecca Stitt

e d p i z z a a n d M c D o n a l d ’s h a v e their merits, but every once i n a w h i l e y o u m a y l i ke t o r u s tle up yourself something to eat t h a t i s n’ t l o a d e d w i t h M S G a n d devoid of nutrients. These recipes a r e p e r fe c t fo r t h o s e t i m e s . Ta s t y, q u i c k a n d e a s y t o m a ke , t h e fo l lowing recipes will help you refuel after a long day of studying, or l i n e y o u r s t o m a c h b e fo r e a h e a v y n i g h t o f d r i n k i n g . Yo u c a n e v e n cut them out and stick them to your fridge in place of all the free t a ke - a w a y m e n u s y o u g o t a t t h e Fr e s h e r ’s f a i r .

Cheat Meatballs and Spaghetti Yo u ’ l l n e e d : 2 pork sausages ½ onion 1 garlic clove 1 red, yellow or orange pepper 2 or 3 medium sized mushrooms 1 small tin of chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon of dried oregano or Italian seasoning 70grams of spaghetti 1 tablespoon of oil H a n d f u l o f g r a t e d c h e e s e (o p t i o n a l ) What to do - F i l l u p a ke t t l e w i t h w a t e r a n d s e t t o b o i l . Meanwhile, chop the onions, garlic and pepper into small pieces. - Squeeze the sausage meat out of the cases and roll into small balls. Heat a frying pan with the tablespoon of oil and gently fry the sausage balls until golden brown, about ten minutes. - Po u r t h e b o i l i n g ke t t l e w a t e r i n t o a l a r g e saucepan, season with salt and cook the spag h e t t i a c c o r d i n g t o t h e p a c ke t i n s t r u c t i o n s . - O n c e t h e s a u s a g e b a l l s a r e c o o ke d t h r o u g h ( a f t e r a b o u t 1 5 m i n u t e s ) t a ke o u t o f t h e f r y i n g pan and set aside. Discard some but not all of the oil that will have collected. Add the onions, pepper and garlic to the pan and sauté fo r t e n m i n u t e s u n t i l s o f t e n e d . A d d t h e m u s h rooms, tinned tomatoes and the herbs to the vegetables, adding a splash of water if the sauce s e e m s t o o d r y. A d d t h e s a u s a g e b a l l s b a c k i n t o the sauce to heat. - D r a i n t h e p a s t a o n c e i t i s c o o ke d , s e r v e i n a large pasta bowl and top with the sausage meatballs and sauce, and a sprinkling of cheese if you wish

S p i c y C h i c ke n B u r r i t o s Yo u’ l l n e e d : 1 c h i c ke n b r e a s t , c h o p p e d A handful of veggies of your choice (peppers and onions work well, but try other combinat i o n s t o o , l i ke m u s h r o o m s a n d s p i n a c h , o r b u t ternut squash) 1 Te a s p o o n + o f s p i c e s s u c h a s c h i l l i f l a ke s , cumin or paprika 2 large tortilla wraps 1 c u p o f c o o ke d w h i t e o r b r o w n r i c e (c o o ke d fresh or leftover) ½ tin of black beans, drained and rinsed. 2 - 4 t a b l e s p o o n s o f s a l s a , h o t s a u c e o r N a n d o’s sauce (as spicy as you dare) A handful of grated cheddar cheese 1 tbsp of oil Pre-heat the oven to 200degrees What to do: - Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a med i u m h e a t . G e n t l y f r y t h e c h i c ke n , s p r i n k l i n g o v e r a t e a s p o o n o f t h e s p i c e s u n t i l t h e c h i c ke n i s c o o ke d , t h i s s h o u l d t a ke a b o u t 1 0 - 1 5 m i n utes. - Throw in the veggies and the black beans and c o o k fo r a b o u t 1 0 m i n u t e s o r u n t i l t h e v e g e t a bles have began to soften. - Lay out your tortilla wraps. In the centre of e a c h w r a p , s p o o n a fe w t a b l e s p o o n s o f t h e rice, laying it out in a line about 1inch from the edge of the wrap. - To p t h e r i c e w i t h y o u r c h i c ke n a n d v e g e t a b l e mixture, splitting the mix evenly between the two wraps. Sprinkle each with a handful of the cheese, and a dollop of whatever spicy sauce you have chosen. - Fo l d t h e e d g e n e a r e s t t o y o u o v e r t h e f i l l i n g , a n d fo l d i n t h e s i d e s , b e fo r e r o l l i n g u p . - Brush a little oil onto a baking tray and place t h e b u r r i t o s s e a m d o w n o n t o t h e t r a y. B r u s h a l i t t l e m o r e o i l o n t o p o f t h e b u r r i t o s a n d b a ke i n t h e o v e n fo r a b o u t 2 0 - 3 0 m i n u t e s , o r u n t i l g o l d e n a n d c r u n c h y. - Add some shredded lettuce, guacamole, sour c r e a m a n d D o r i t o s fo r a r e a l Te x-M e x fe a s t .

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Your student shopping list By Rebecca Stitt

rmed with the remains of your student loan and a rumbling stomach, your weekly student s h o p c a n s e e m l i ke a d a u n t i n g e xperience. With so many options t o c h o o s e f r o m , a n d t e m p t i n g B OG O F o f fe r s s u r r o u n d i n g y o u , i t c a n s e e m l i ke a g r e a t i d e a t o s t o c k u p on 20 half-price donuts and a crate o f b e e r . H o w e v e r, y o u p r o m i s e d y o u r p a r e n t s y o u’d a t l e a s t t r y t o eat something green so you better stick to it. This handy list reminds you of all the essential things you should be buying, along with recipe ideas and tips to avoid waste.

C h i c ke n Fr y w i t h p e p p e r s , o n i o n s a n d s p i c e a n d s t u f f i n t o w r a p s fo r tasty fajitas, add to chopped t o m a t o e s a n d h e r b s fo r a q u i c k pasta sauce, or cover with gravy a n d f r o z e n p a s t r y a n d b a ke fo r a c o m fo r t i n g c h i c ke n p i e . Yo u c a n b u y c h i c ke n b r e a s t s i n b u l k to freeze, but always separate t h e m i n t o p o r t i o n s . C h i c ke n thighs and wings are a tastier and cheaper alternative to the more expensive breasts.

Minced beef Fr y w i t h o n i o n s , m u s h r o o m s , chopped tomatoes and herbs a n d s e r v e o v e r s p a g h e t t i fo r a classic spaghetti bolognaise, mix with breadcrumbs, onions a n d a n e g g fo r q u i c k b u r g e r s or fry with peppers and spices fo r t e x- m e x t a c o s . M i n c e d i s h e s a r e e a s y t o m a ke i n b u l k a n d freeze in portions so if you get back late from a long day at Uni, you’ll always have a homem a d e m e a l w a i t i n g fo r y o u i n the freezer.

Rice: A student essential, cheap to b u y a n d g r e a t fo r b u l k i n g o u t a n y m e a l o r t o m a ke h e a l t h i e r, c h e a p e r v e r s i o n s o f y o u r f a v o u r i t e t a ke a w a y m e a l s l i ke c u r r y o r f r i e d r i c e . Po t a t o e s : B a ke a n d t o p w i t h b e a n s , cheese, tuna, chilli con carne, the possibilities are endless or cut up a n d b a ke fo r h o m e m a d e w e d g e s , a healthier alternative to chips. Store in paper bags, in a cool dry p l a c e a n d t h e y ’ l l l a s t fo r q u i t e a while.

Cupboard essentials Dried herbs, spices and stock cubes all add instant flavour to dishes and only need to be used a little at a time whilst tinned fo o d s l i ke t o m a t o e s , b e a n s o r sweet corn are a cheap way of g e t t i n g s o m e o f y o u r 5 a d a y. Onions and garlic are cheap, e a s y t o s t o r e a n d l a s t fo r a g e s w h i c h m a ke s t h e m a g r e a t g o to ingredient to add flavour to y o u r d i s h e s . D o n’t fo r g e t s a l t and pepper too!

Wr a p s : F i l l w i t h c o l d m e a t s , l e t t u c e o r v e g g i e s fo r a f u n a l t e r n a tive to soggy sandwiches, smother i n t o m a t o s a u c e a n d c h e e s e fo r e n chiladas, fill with rice, meat and c h e e s e fo r f i l l i n g b u r r i t o s o r l a y e r with cheese, or even nutella and g r i l l fo r a q u i c k o o z y t o a s t i e !

Eggs W h i s k t o g e t h e r, f r y a n d f i l l with endless combinations of v e g g i e s , m e a t s a n d c h e e s e fo r omelettes or mix with flour and m i l k fo r p a n c a ke s a n d t o p w i t h the classic sugar and lemon, or nutella and bananas!

F r u i t a n d Ve g g i e s Tr y t o b u y o n l y a s m u c h a s y o u n e e d , s u p e r m a r ke t s o f t e n h a v e c h e a p o f fe r s o n f r e s h p r o d u c e t o w a r d s t h e e n d o f t h e d a y. i t ’s always better to buy individual t h a n i n m u l t i - p a c ke t s t o a v o i d w a s t e . Fr o z e n v e g a r e a g r e a t alternative, and in some cases contain just as many vitamins and nutrients. They can taste great too, try adding them to curries and pasta sauces if y o u’r e a l i t t l e v e g s h y, t h e y ’ l l t a s t e s o g o o d y o u w o n’t e v e n

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Ten money saving tips for freshers By Rom Preston-Ellis eing a student is a time that is notorious for not having a l o t o f m o n e y. H o w e v e r, t h e r e are many tips to be learnt and b a r g a i n s t o b e fo u n d , s o t h a t your student loan goes as far as possible. 1. Budget by planning out e x a c t l y w h a t y o u c a n a f fo r d t o s p e n d , a l o n g w i t h w h a t y o u r ke y expenditures will be, you will be able to set a weekly budget. 2 . D o n’ t w a s t e e n e r g y , s i m p l e tasks such as turning off lights when leaving a room and putting lids on pans when cooking. 3. An NUS Extra Card can b e p u r c h a s e d fo r j u s t £ 1 2 a n d provides deals and discounts at

various shops and restaurants all o v e r t h e c o u n t r y. P a r t i c i p a t i n g retailers include Asos, New Look and McDonalds. 4 . Tr a v e l c a r d s s a v e m o n e y o v e r the course of a term if you catch t h e b u s t o g e t t o u n i v e r s i t y. Another good purchase is a 1 6 -2 5 R a i l c a r d t h a t p r o v i d e s a t h i r d o f f r a i l j o u r n e y s fo r j u s t £30 a year. 5. Buy food in bulk is often c h e a p e r t o d o b i g s u p e r m a r ke t t r i p s t o t a ke a d v a n t a g e o f g o o d deals. It is best to mass buy nonperishable goods, such as beans and toilet roll, when they are o n o f fe r . A l s o t r y a n d s t i c k t o s u p e r m a r ke t o w n b r a n d g o o d s . Many are of a similar taste

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Live well: Advice from Unite

By Sophie Joyce niversity is one of the most exciting times in your life, but there are also challenges and from time to time these can get over whelming. Recent research by the Nightline association, the confidential l i s t e n i n g s e r v i c e fo r s t u

d e n t s , fo u n d t h a t 7 5 % o f students experienced some kind of emotional distress w h i l s t a t u n i v e r s i t y. E v e r y y e a r, U N I T E w o r k s with thousands of UK university students, and experiences first-hand some of the problems that students

face. At this time of the y e a r, a f t e r t h e e x c i t e m e n t o f Fr e s h e r s ’ w e e k w e a r s o f f , i t i s v e r y c o m m o n fo r students to experience h o m e - s i c k n e s s , s o w e’ v e put together some top tips to help you deal with this: 1 . D o n’t t h i n k y o u a r e s u f fe r i n g a l o n e – i t i s v e r y l i ke l y t h a t t h e r e w i l l b e others in the same boat, even if on the outside they seem to be coping well 2 . Pe r s o n a l i s e y o u r h o m e – brightening up your room with some bits and pieces f r o m h o m e c a n m a ke y o u r r o o m fe e l a b i t m o r e f a m i l iar 3. Invite friends to stay – having friends from home over to stay is a great way of helping your friends to u n d e r s t a n d w h e r e y o u ’r e l i v i n g a n d w h a t y o u ’r e g o ing through. They might

not even want to leave! 4 . Ta ke a t r i p – i f y o u d o n’t have too far to travel you might want to book in a trip home during the middle of term – often having s o m e t h i n g t o l o o k fo r w a r d t o w i l l m a ke i t s e e m m u c h more manageable 5 . Ta l k t o s o m e o n e – t h e o l d m a n t r a ‘a p r o b l e m s h a r e d is a problem halved’ is very often the case – talking to your friends and flat mates about it can often help ease the stress J e n n y S h a w, H e a d o f H E Engagement at UNITE said: “ I t i s i m p o r t a n t fo r s t u dents to realise that if they are experiencing a problem or difficulty when they are at university then they are not alone. Most students have a period of time w h e r e t h e y fe e l s t r e s s e d o r u n h a p p y, p e r h a p s b e c a u s e

of exam pressures or missing home, and talking to someone about it can help. “If you have a more serious issue there are plenty of support services available and our UNITE teams are more than happy to support you in getting in touch with someone who can help.” UNITE provide a home to 42,000 students in the UK, including over 3,000 in Bristol. Fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t i o n a n d wellbeing hints and tips visit our website: https://www.unite-students.com

Dealing with an annoying flatmate? By James Howells

h e n d e a l i n g w i t h a n a n n o y i n g c a ke s a n d e a t t h e m t o o . T h e c a ke h o u s e m a t e , y o u c a n’ t p o l i t e i s y o u r s a n d y o u s h o u l d h a v e i t a l l l y a s k a n d y o u c a n’ t m a ke c o m p r o - fo r y o u r s e l f ! m i s e s . B a d h o u s e m a t e s d o n’ t l i s t e n Fo r m o r e i n fo r m a t i o n v i s i t . . . t o t h a t . Yo u h a v e t o g e t m e a n , y o u w w w.U n i P a p e r . c o . u k h a v e t o g e t p r i m a l . Yo u a r e t h e g o r i l l a a n d t h e y a r e t h e p o a c h e r, p r o tect the young that is your house. I t b e g i n s s m a l l , y o u’ v e j u s t m o v e d in and they ask to borrow a tea bag Two students leaving the Unite halls “o f c o u r s e” y o u r e p l y, a g e s t u r e o f kindness will surely get things off t o a s m o o t h s t a r t , w r o n g ! D o n’t give them anything, if they want tea they can grow it and harvest it t h e m s e l v e s . S h a r i n g t e a i s fo r t h e w e a k . Pe r h a p s t h e y c o u l d b o r r o w y o u r p r i n t e r fo r t h a t M o t i o n t i c ke t ? N o ! T h e y c a n h i r e a c o u n t e r fe i t e r and do it by hand. Once you give an annoying housemate an inch, they t a ke a m i l e . O n c e t h e y h a v e a m i l e , t h e y c a n d o a n y t h i n g . Pe o p l e w i t h miles can do whatever they want! They can go wherever they want which ultimately means taking and w a l k i n g a l l o v e r ‘ y o u’. B u t , l i ke a n y r e l a t i o n s h i p , i t ’s i m p o r t a n t n o t t o be a victim. Dont let the annoying housemates of the world have their

UWE take a step to spreading Mental Health awareness By Aimee Deegan

t u d e n t s a r e m a s s i v e l y a f fe c t ed by mental health problems s u c h a s a n x i e t y. U W E h a v e r e c e n t ly brought out a mobile app called SAM which aims to help you monitor and manage your anxiety by tracking your levels on a graph over time and comment next to the anxiety level what triggered it, discover and apply self-help techniques, as well as calming mechanisms and sharing advice; as odd as it sounds, hearing someone else going through it really helps control the panic attacks. Normal anxiety is the reaction we have in stressful situations such a s b e fo r e a n e x a m , t h e n e r v e s a n d fast heartbeat and this is completely normal during difficult o r s t r e s s f u l s i t u a t i o n s . H o w e v e r, if you find yourself having reocc u r r i n g t h o u g h t s a n d t h e n fe e l a physical overwhelming sense of

panic this can be issue. Although anxiety causes physical symptoms, it is actually a mental health issue that needs to be sorted otherwise y o u’ l l f i n d y o u r s e l f w o r r y i n g d a i ly and frozen from a panic attack that can occur at any time. L o o k o u t fo r h e l p p a g e s i n t h e U n i versity newspaper and the email address to get in touch if you need any welfare advice that will be up and running soon.

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Six tips to start the gym right! For the Guys...

By Sam Webb

’m sure you’ve all seen the f itness magazines, the posters, T.V p r o g r a m m e s a n d a c t i o n f i l m s all showing ridiculously big guys with traps up to their ears, should e r s l i ke b o u l d e r s a n d l e g s t h e s i z e o f t r e e t r u n k s . Wo n d e r e d h o w t h e y d o i t ? We l l h e r e’s t h e a n s w e r ! A l i fe t i m e o f d e d i c a t i o n , s a c r i f i c es and extremely hard work along w i t h l o t s o f m o n e y, t i m e a n d o f ten some questionable substances ( a l l t h i n g s m o s t o f u s d o n’ t h a v e ! ) B u t d o n’ t d e s p a i r ; i f y o u ’r e o n e o f the many beginners each year who j o i n t h e g y m t o b u l k u p fo r t h e summer or just want to get into b e t t e r s h a p e , t h e n t h i s i s t h e a rt i c l e i s fo r y o u . S c a n n i n g t h e w e b can be a confusing was to get gym related hints with so many com-

plex contradictory articles out there, so here are 5 simple tips to hopefully get you going. 1 ) Te k ke r s : t h i s m a y b e t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t t i p o f t h e m a l l fo r b e g i n n e r s . B e fo r e y o u s t a r t t o a t t e m p t to lift any weight that puts your body under high stress you must m a ke s u r e t h a t y o u r t e c h n i q u e i s as good as it can be. Doing this w i l l e n s u r e t h a t y o u a r e l e s s l i ke l y to get injured, that your muscles will develop in the correct way without imbalances and in the future allow you to lift more weight a n d r e d u c e t h e c h a n c e o f i n j u r y. 2 ) S p l i t u p y o u r w o r ko u t s : T h i s means only training certain body p a r t s o n c e r t a i n d a y s . Fo r e x a m p l e : b a c k o n M o n d a y, c h e s t Tu e s d a y, l e g s We d n e s d a y a n d s o o n .

This has a number of advantages o v e r a d a i l y f u l l b o d y w o r ko u t , first being you can target a number of muscles in a single group, fo r e x a m p l e t h e r e i s o b v i o u s l y n o t j u s t o n e “ b a c k m u s c l e” , s o s p l i t training means you have time train 4 or 5 muscles in your back. Yo u c a n t a r g e t a m u s c l e b a c k . Yo u c a n t a r g e t a m u s c l e f r o m d i f fe rent angles, i.e. flat bench press fo l l o w e d b y i n c l i n e / d e c l i n e , t h i s recruits and breaks down more muscle fibres which is needed fo r h y p e r t r o p h y ( m u s c l e g r o w t h ) . Lastly it gives that muscle group a whole week to recover which is vital as this is where the growth h a p p e s , w h i c h m a n y p e o p l e d o n’ t realise 3 ) D o n’ t o v e r t r a i n : T h i s m a y s e e m counterintuitive but spending too long in the gym can be detrimental, this is for a number of complex reasons regarding hormones in the b o d y w h i c h I w o n’ t b o r e y o u w i t h , b u t j u s t b e a w a r e t h a t fo r m o s t people spending over an hour training a single muscle group is no more beneficial and can start t o c a u s e a t r o p h y ( m u s c l e l o s s ) . I ’m not saying avoid training over an h o u r, b u t a s a g e n e r a l r u l e t r y t o ke e p y o u r s e s s i o n s u n d e r . 4) Diet: After the first tip this may be the next most important, and possibly the most debated and c o n f u s i n g , s o I w i l l ke e p i t v e r y simple. Resistance training puts extremely high stress on the body a n d fo r i t t o g r o w, i t n e e d s t o r e cover. The way your body does t h i s i s u s i n g e n e r g y f r o m fo o d . As a general rule you want to be consuming between an extra 5001000 calories/day depending on y o u r m e t a b o l i s m . Tr y t o e a t a l o t of carbohydrates and protein with

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l e s s e m p h a s i s o n f a t s a n d m a ke sure you have some protein source s b e fo r e a n d a f t e r t h e g y m , p r e f erably with carbs. 5 ) Pe r s i s t e n c e : L a s t l y u n l e s s y o u a r e o n e o f t h e l u c k y fe w, g o i n g t o the gym can be a long and sometimes thankless task with changes h a p p e n i n g v e r y s l o w l y, t h i s c a n b e demotivating but it is important to remember that you will never w a ke u p o n e m o r n i n g a n d n o t i c e a sudden huge change, this will happen over time so stick at it!Fo l l o w t h e s e 5 t i p s a n d y o u c a n’t go wrong. Goodluck!

As for the Ladies...

o r t h e l a d i e s , Pe r s i s t a n c e a n d Te k ke r s a p p l y i n t h e same way as mentioned for t h e G e n t s . H o w e v e r, t h e r e a r e some other tips to help you get that super model body this year. 1 ) C a r d i o : A i m fo r m i n i m u m 4 5 minutes of cardio per session a n d t r y t o g e t f u r t h e r a n d f u rt h e r d i s t a n c e s e a c h t i m e . Yo u can switch it up between doing i t b e fo r e a n d a f t e r w e i g h t s a s t h e r e i s b e n e f i t s t o b o t h . Tr y d i f fe r e n t t y p e s o f c r a d i o s u c h a s H I I T t o ke e p y o u r b o d y guessing and burning more fat. 2) Diet: This is your most imp o r t a n t t i p , a i m t o i n t a ke 5 0 0 calories less than your Base Metabolic Rate (you can find a rough calculator online). Stick t o l e a n m e a t s ( s u c h a s c h i c ken), vegetables and limit any sugars. 3) Lift weights: I cant stress this point more. Lifting w e i g h t s fo r 1 0 - 1 5 r e p s t o f a i l u r e ( c a n t d o a n o t h e r r e p) w o n t m a ke y o u a m u s c l e f r e a k ! I t will tone your body and give you the shape you dream of. Split your weight training days into Upperbody and Lowe r b o d y a n d ke e p t h e r e s t b e tween 30-45 secs.

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The sports blog:The decline of English football By Steve Hood

e have now reached the end of yet another active summ e r f o r a l l f o o t b a l l t e a m s , p a c ke d full of on-going rumours and will h e w o n’ t h e s c e n a r i o s . L a r g e s t o f a l l w a s R e a l M a d r i d ’s r e l e n t l e s s pursuit of Garth Bale. After one o f t h e l a r g e s t t r a n s fe r s a g a s s i n c e C r i s t i a n o R o n a l d o’s e v e n t u a l d e parture to Madrid, the Spanish gia n t s g o t t h e i r m a n fo r a s t a g g e r i n g £ 8 5 .3 m i l l i o n , s e t t i n g a n e w t r a n s fe r w o r l d r e c o r d . After all the business was concluded and the dust had settled o n d e a d l i n e d a y, p r e m i e r l e a g u e clubs spent a staggering £630 mill i o n t h i s s u m m e r, w h i c h w a s a 2 9 % increase from the previous year. H o w e v e r, t h e s e a r e s a d t i m e s fo r E n g l i s h fo o t b a l l . W i t h t h e P r e miership booming and becoming stronger and stronger the inclusion of English players in the t r a n s fe r w i n d o w h a s h i t a n o v e r-

w h e l m i n g l o w. T h e £ 1 5 .5 m i l l i o n t r a n s fe r o f A n d y C a r r o l l f r o m L i v e r p o o l t o We s t H a m w a s t h e o n l y t r a n s fe r t o w a rr a n t a fe e o f o v e r £ 8 m i l l i o n fo r an English player. Of last years top seven, Chelsea were the only team t o p a y a t r a n s fe r fe e fo r a n E n g l i s h p l a y e r, w h i c h w a s t h e £ 2 0 9 , 0 0 0 t h e y p a i d t o We s t B r o m fo r a 1 6 year old. Having been deemed overpriced in previous windows it would definitely appear that English talent has been disregarded this summer. This has been characterised by the poor string of results from all levels of the national team. The sen i o r t e a m’s l a t e s t r e s u l t s h a v e s e e n them drop to an all time low in t h e F I FA r a n k i n g s , o c c u p y i n g 1 7 t h p l a c e . T h i s w i l l b e a h u g e w a ke u p c a l l fo r t h e n a t i o n a l s i d e a s t h e y can look up in the world rankings a t t h e “m i g h t y ” G r e e k , A m e r i c a n and Swiss national sides who re-