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Worst weather for more than 100 years expected

By Natalie Robinson

eather experts are warning us to wrap up this winter after predictions of the worst winter in more than 100 years have left many concerned f o r s a f e t y. Fo r e c a s t e r s h a v e predicted that heavy snow fall i s j u s t w e e k s a w a y.

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NTU graduates set to expand Yo Yo Noodle globally

Yo-Yoing Up The Business Ladder By Daniel Robbins

w o N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t graduates are on a rollercoaster ride to expand Yo Yo N o o d l e a c r o s s t h e E a s t Midlands and the world.

Sunny Aulak and Dalvir Singh were BSC and MSC students reaching the end of their university lives when a discussion about business g u i d e d t h e m t o Yo Yo N o o d l e .

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Yo-Yoing Up The Business Ladder By Daniel Robbins

n July 27 this year the Nottingham store was opened and their dream realised. Looking back at how their journey started is a great way to chart the path from

initial ideas to grand opening. Having been regular customers who enjoyed the concept of the Yo Yo N o o d l e i t w a s o n l y c o m m o n sense that they would check their s t a l l o u t a t t h e N a t i o n a l Fr a n c h i s e

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Exhibition. There they were met b y M r E r i c H o , t h e fo u n d e r o f t h e company and, intrigued by the students’ background, he went on t o e x p l a i n h i s o w n v i s i o n fo r t h e c o m p a n y. Fr o m t h e r e , i t w a s n o t u r n i n g back and as soon as Sunny and Dalvir finished their Masters degree in October 2011 they began l o o k i n g fo r l o c a t i o n s . The rest is history and having been open three months in Nottingham they have already managed to expand and open stores in Lincoln, Croydon and Newcastle with another five in d e v e l o p m e n t r i g h t n o w. I t i s n’t j u s t t h e U K t h a t i s benefiting from the expertise of t h e s e t w o e i t h e r ; Yo Yo N o o d l e h a s also started franchising in India. Dalvir has become the Chief Operations Officer and is r e s p o n s i b l e fo r s e t t i n g u p b a r s across India with the aim of having 200 stores open in three years. It is fair to say there is a lot going on with Sunny and Dalvir with their aim being to have multiple stores set up across the East Midlands.

N o t t i n g h a m’s v e r y o w n Yo Yo N o o d l e i s s i t u a t e d n e a r t h e M a r ke t S q u a r e o n L o n g R o w, w i t h a v o u c h e r fo r t h e s t o r e i n t h i s v e r y paper.

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Cold snap leads to fresh warnings By Natalie Robinson

eather experts are warning us to wrap up this winter after predictions of the worst winter in more than 100 years ha l e f t m a n y c o n c e r n e d f o r s a f e t y. Fo r e c a s t e r s h a v e p r e d i c t e d t h a t heavy snow fall is just weeks away from causing chaos and have urged d r i v e r s t o t a ke c a r e w h e n o u t a n d about. Heavy wintery showers are also expected to linger across the East Midlands and much of the U K u n t i l a t l e a s t Fe b r u a r y a l o n g with blizzards and temperatures described by many experts as ‘ b e l o w a v e r a g e .’ Fo r e c a s t e r s have said that November in particular is set to be a record-breaking month and have r a i s e d c o n c e r n s fo r t h e e l d e r l y w h o c o u l d f a c e a n ‘e a t o r h e a t ’ dilemma. The National Grid have added t h a t t h e b l a c ko u t r i s k fo r t h e coming winter is higher than fo r t h e p a s t s i x y e a r s a n d h a v e encouraged energy providers to increase emergency supplies.

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If your dream job doesn’t exist; you must create it By Sheridan Chilvers

ith over one million young people still classed as NEET (Not in Employment, Education o r Tr a i n i n g ) , s o m e a r e now exploring new opportunities to create their own future. Could now be the right time fo r y o u t o s t a r t y o u r o w n business? Here are 2 tips to help you on your way: Think Big, Start Small There is nothing wrong with having a big vision b u t i t c a n fe e l d a u n t i n g t o attempt it on your own. Start with the end in mind

– where do you see yourself and your business in the f u t u r e ? Wo r k b a c k w a r d s to where you are now and i d e n t i f y ke y m i l e s t o n e s to help you achieve your vision. Some of the most successful businesses are the simplest. Get Support. It is widely accepted that businesses have a higher success rate if they receive support at crucial stages o f t h e b u s i n e s s l i fe c y c l e . This support could include mentorship from industry p r o fe s s i o n a l s o r f u n d i n g . The Government recently launched its S t a r t -U p

Loans which provide lowinterest loans (6%) to individuals aged 18 and above. Up to £10,000 can be borrowed with no credit checks and repaid over a 5 year period. Already over £41m has been distributed to over 17,000 businesses.

Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n S t a r t -U p l o a n s o r o t h e r support available email: enterprise@ncn.ac.uk Sheridan Chilvers is E n t r e p r e n e u r -I n Residence at New College Nottingham and Nottingham Roosevelt S c h o l a r.

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Recruitment fair aims to kick-start student’s careers

By Natalie Robinson

recruitment fair aimed at getting students connected to local and national businesses i s s e t t o t a ke p l a c e t h i s m o n t h 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. The University are encouraging businesses of all sizes to attend the event which will allow students to meet and network with industry representatives. T h e a n n u a l e v e n t w i l l b e o f fe r e d t o Tr e n t U n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s a n d will give employers the chance to profile potential applicants and

promote their vacancies within their organisations. Students will have the chance to m a ke c o n t a c t s w i t h i n t e r n a t i o n a l and national businesses who m a y b e r e c r u i t i n g fo r g r a d u a t e jobs and placements while also g e t t i n g i n fo r m a t i o n o n C V ’s a n d p o s t g r a d u a t e s t u d y. Over 75 companies such a s M i c r o s o f t a n d L’O r e a l a r e confirmed to be attending the event which the university hopes will inspire students to think big about their future.

O t h e r o r g a n i s a t i o n s b o o ke d t o attend the fair include Enterprise R e n t - a - C a r, HMRC, Samsung, Abercrombie and Fitch, City E l e c t r i c a l Fa c t o r s , a n d E .O N U K . M a r i n a S t a s e n e ko , r e s o u r c i n g m a n a g e r a t Te s c o , s a i d : “ We f i n d it extremely valuable to attend university careers events because it gives us a chance to meet talented a n d c a r e e r- d r i v e n s t u d e n t s . ” The event is said to have a t t r a c t e d o v e r 1 ,7 0 0 s t u d e n t s i n previous years and hopes to exceed that this year.

If you wish to attend the event, you can visit the Newton/ Arkwright building on the city site between 10am and 3pm on We d n e s d a y 3 0 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 3 .

‘Over 75 companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal are confirmed to be attending’

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No more money worries for students By Lucy Acton

niversity is often a time where money becomes a huge issue. Budgeting, loans and freebies will become words that are frequently used in student v o c a b u l a r y. H o w e v e r, fe a r n o t , t h e r e a r e w a y s to create some extra cash without selling your jewels. Promoter: Most clubs will have specific nights out which need p r o m o t e r s , t i c ke t s s e l l e r s , o r e v e n

someone to pin up posters around accommodation. Having done this myself, it can be quite tedious, e s p e c i a l l y i f i t ’s c o l d . G e t t i n g a fe w d o o r s s l a m m e d i n y o u r f a c e i s n’t f u n e i t h e r b u t c o m e o n , t h i n k a b o u t i t , i t ’s e a s y m o n e y. A l s o i n return, the club will often give you f r e e e n t r y fo r t h a t n i g h t . EBay: Again, this is another method that I use to earn some m o n e y. N o w d o n’t g o s e l l i n g y o u r

d a d ’s L a c o s t e j u m p e r o r e v e n worse tr y and sell your baby sister. B u t s e r i o u s l y, w e a l l h a v e c l o t h e s from 2009 in our wardrobe or that d r e s s t h a t w e’ v e n o t e v e n w o r n b u t m i g h t o n e d a y. Yo u c a n m a ke s o m e serious cash on EBay and even b e t t e r m a ke s o m e r o o m fo r m o r e clothes. Wo r k f o r y o u r u n i v e r s i t y : Universities often need students t o h o s t o p e n d a y s , t a ke t o u r s ,

‘The Level’ is the place to be in the City By Tania Brown

ocialising is for many students, the biggest part of university life. So what better way to fuel y o u r n e e d fo r s i l l y p r i c e d drinks, great entertainment and a venue full of all your student friends than starting your new year in the brand new Students Union. C l i f t o n h a s T h e Po i n t , B r a c ke n h u r s t has ‘The Brack Bar’ but city campus has somewhat been at a loss r e c e n t l y. We l l , t h e l a c k o f an SU in city campus is now o v e r, l e t m e f i n a l l y w e l c o m e y o u a l l t o ‘ T h e L e v e l ’. The brand new building, situated conveniently in the centre of the City campus o n S h a ke s p e a r e S t r e e t h a s a purpose built venue space designed to fit over two thousand music hungry s t u d e n t s . I t ’s h a r d t o m i s s d u e t o i t ’s d i s t i n c t i v e s h a p e and overall unique style w h i c h n o w o f f i c i a l l y m a ke s up the Nottingham skyline. J u s t a fe w e v e n t s t h a t h a v e t a ke n p l a c e i n t h e first term are of course Fr e s h e r ’s B a l l w h i c h t o o k place on Sunday 6 October and was the only way to

f i n i s h o f f Fr e s h e r s We e k i n style. Casino tables, official photographers, live music, D J ’s a n d s p e c i a l g u e s t s w e r e all on the hand to provide a n u n fo r g e t t a b l e n i g h t . The Level was also r e s p o n s i b l e fo r r e l a u n c h i n g Climax on October 5 and will now carry on every Saturday throughout the y e a r . Po s s i b l y t h e m o s t exciting news coming to T h e L e v e l i s R u d i m e n t a l ’s arrival thanks to ‘Detonate P r e s e n t ’ o n 5 t h D e c e m b e r, which is sure to be a venue f i l l e r, n o t o n e t o m i s s . I f c l u b n i g h t s a r e n’t y o u r t h i n g t h e S t u d e n t ’s Union is also home to weekly comedy nights and quiz nights as well as niche nights organised by s o c i e t i e s w i t h i n N T U. As well as all the goingson entertainment wise, the new SU building is also home to a brand new g y m a n d f i t n e s s c e n t r e fo r all you health freaks. The spacious venue also holds a variety of classes including ‘ Po l e F i t ’ a n d s p i n n i n g . S o i f ke e p i n g f i t o n a s t u d e n t budget is your thing then this is the place to be.

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‘Richard Runs Britain’ takes country by storm By Natalie Robinson

Nottingham Paralympic gold medallist has completed his target of running 40 marathons in 40 days to raise money for c h a r i t y. Double leg amputee, Richard Whitehead completed the ‘Richa r d R u n s B r i t a i n’ c h a l l e n g e f r o m L a n d s E n d t o J o h n O ’G r o a t s i n aid of disability charity Scope and cancer charity Sarcoma. The route which took him through 14 towns and cities saw him cover 977 miles on his quest t o r a i s e £ 1 m fo r c h a r i t y. On day 22 he was welcomed back to his home town of Nottingham and was greeted by the Lord Mayor and representatives of the local Virgin Media shop who presented him with a cheque of £30,000 to go towards his cause. We l l w i s h e r s a n d fe l l o w r u n -

ners joined the gold medallist on h i s j o u r n e y, i n c l u d i n g a c c o m p a nying him on a 5K family fun run through Nottingham. T h e 3 7 - y e a r- o l d a t h l e t e w h o runs with prosthetic legs began running on August 13 and completed his challenge on September 23 where he was greeted by supporters at the finish line. Sarcoma UK supports those with r a r e fo r m s o f c a n c e r i n t h e b o n e and soft tissue and funds scientific research into treatments and causes. Scope is a charity which supports those with disabilities a n d p r o v i d e s s u p p o r t fo r t h e m a n d their families. To d o n a t e t o t h e c a u s e , y o u c a n visit Richards Virgin Money giving p a g e a t : h t t p : / / u k .v i r g i moneygiving.com/RichardWhite headRunsBritain

Purple flag award given to city for fourth year running By Natalie Robinson

ottingham City nightlife has once again been recognised as some of the best in the countr y by a prestigious award given to towns and cities with excellent facilities. The city has been awarded p u r p l e f l a g s t a t u s fo r t h e fo u r t h consecutive year after a number of changes including more late night buses were introduced. Among this, cheaper on street parking was introduced as well as the instillation of 130 solar powered self compacting litter b i n s t o r e d u c e l i t t e r i n t h e c i t y. Nottingham has also received p r a i s e fo r t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f a n Iphone app which enables city residents to report littering and vandalism in their local area. A purple flag will fly on top of

N o t t i n g h a m’s C o u n c i l H o u s e t o celebrate the achievement. Other landmarks such as Nottingham Castle will also be lit up purple by night in the coming weeks. The award aims to recognise towns and cities committed to o f fe r i n g a s a fe a n d c l e a n n i g h t o u t as well as ensuring that activities fo r a l l a g e s a r e c a t e r e d fo r . The announcement comes as thousands of students have moved into the city as a new academic year b e g i n s fo r b o t h N o t t i n g h a m Tr e n t University and the University of Nottingham. M o r e i n fo r m a t i o n o n s t u d e n t n i g h t l i fe c a n b e fo u n d a t w w w. n t u . a c . u k o r w w w. n o t t i n g h a m . a c . u k o r a l t e r n a t i v e l y y o u c a n fo l l o w both universities on facebook and t w i t t e r fo r i n s t a n t u p d a t e s o n w h a t ’s i n s t o r e fo r t h e y e a r a h e a d .

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New website and smartphone app aims to make journeys easier By Rachel Tate

ccessAdvisr is a website [ w w w. a c c e s s a d v i s r. n e t ] that helps you find out how easy-toa c c e s s d i f f e r e n t l o c a l p l a c e s (e . g . coffee shops, pubs, libraries) and t r a n s p o r t s t o p s (e . g . b u s s t o p s , rail stations, tram stops) are. The site is free to use and combines i n fo r m a t i o n from ‘o f f i c i a l ’ s o u r c e s s u c h a s l o c a l councils and transport operators alongside contributions made by people based on their experiences. Us e r s c a n s h a r e c o m m e n t s , p h o t o s and ratings on how easy-toa c c e s s d i f fe r e n t p l a c e s a r e . T h i s i n fo r m a t i o n h e l p s o t h e r p e o p l e b y letting them know all about your experiences of travelling around

the local area – so that they can m a ke m o r e i n fo r m e d t r a v e l c h o i c e s in the future. It is aimed at improving access to local public transport services and places of interest of people who experience disabilities or mobility impairments, their friends and f a m i l i e s . T h e i n fo r m a t i o n m a y a l s o b e h e l p f u l fo r p a r e n t s w i t h p r a m s , travellers with bulky luggage or people who are unfamiliar with the place they are travelling to. The AccessAdvisr team is working with Nottingham City C o u n c i l t o c o l l e c t i n fo r m a t i o n about the ease-of-access of d e s t i n a t i o n s a c r o s s t h e C i t y, a n d i s l o o k i n g fo r l o c a l p e o p l e i n t e r e s t e d in using the website and getting

involved with community auditing a n d u s e r- t e s t i n g a c t i v i t i e s . Anyone interested in getting more involved in the AccessAdvisr project, or who wants to pass on comments on their experience of using the tools should contact Ciaran Meyers. The team is p a r t i c u l a r l y ke e n t o h e a r f r o m local interest/activity groups that support disabled people or represent their interests.

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Student loans- how far can you make your money go? By Cassandra Shipley

e all know the day you get y o u r s t u d e n t l o a n i s l i ke C h r i s t m a s , N e w Ye a r a n d y o u r birthday all rolled into one. H o w e v e r, t h e d a y s a f t e r t h i s many of us can find ourselves o u t o f p o c ke t a b i t q u i c ke r t h a n we would have hoped. So here a r e a c o u p l e o f t i p s t o m a ke s u r e y o u’r e n o t s c r a p p i n g b y a t t h e end of term. F i r s t l y w h e n y o u g o fo o d shopping, do not be afraid to b u y s u p e r m a r ke t o w n b r a n d s a s they taste pretty much the same if not identical to named brands and you find yourself saving a lot o f m o n e y. I n a d d i t i o n t o t h i s i t ’s sometimes cheaper to buy bigger q u a n t i t i e s o f fo o d . I f t h i s i s t h e

c a s e t h e n m a ke b i g g e r m e a l s a n d f r e e z e t h e l e f t o v e r s s o t h e y d o n’t go to waste. The same applies w i t h c l o t h e s s h o p p i n g ! D o n’t b e scared to throw yourself into Primark as many students shop there. Also try going into charity shops and vintage shops because if you are in the right place at the right time you can find yourself some gems at super cheap prices. Next up, budgeting. I know t h a t i t ’s n o t t h e m o s t e x c i t i n g thing but it really is essential i f y o u ’r e g o i n g t o s u r v i v e a t u n i v e r s i t y. S i t d o w n a n d t a ke t h e time the write yourself a weekly budget and really try to stick t o i t . O n c e y o u ’ v e d o n e i t fo r a couple of weeks it’ll become a lot easier. If you can also tr y

and leave yourself a little bit of extra money in case you need to purchase something not in your b u d g e t t h a t ’s g o o d t o o . T h i s a l s o g o e s fo r n i g h t s o u t a s w e’ v e a l l w o ke n u p t h e n e x t m o r n i n g a n d b e e n s h o c ke d a t h o w m u c h w e’ v e s p e n t t h e n i g h t b e fo r e . B u d g e t y o u r s e l f fo r d r i n k s a n d t r a n s p o r t h o m e a n d o n l y t a ke o u t w i t h y o u w h a t y o u ’r e a c t u a l l y p r e p a r e d t o spend. Getting your student loan to stretch further is actually a lot easier than you might t h i n k , a n d b y fo l l o w i n g t h e s e t i p s a n d t r i c k s i t s h o u l d m a ke living at university a lot easier and remove one stress that you d e f i n i t e l y d o n’t n e e d !

NTU virtually real By Jack Welsher

tudents of Nottingham Business School at NTU have been working on an exciting new investment project which offers something ver y unique to those involved. The Investment s o c i e t y, fo u n d e d a n d l e a d b y C o n n o r Fa n t o m a t h i r d y e a r E c o n o m i c s undergraduate, successfully implemented a Virtual Hedge Fund during the 2012/13 academic year to help those students with a n i n t e r e s t i n f i n a n c i a l m a r ke t s to expand their knowledge. The society gives its members practical trading experience in all aspects of financial investment. Members have attended many lectures delivered by Amplify Tr a d i n g ( a l a r g e p r o p r i e t a r y trading company) and guests such a s L a w r e n c e C l a r ke I n v e s t m e n t Management (a hedge fund operating in Nottingham). There have also been virtual trading c o m p e t i t i o n s , a p r i z e fo r e a c h o f t h e s e c o m p e t i t i o n s w a s o f fe r e d

b y A m p l i f y Tr a d i n g i n t h e fo r m o f a d a y ’s t r a d i n g o n t h e i r f l o o r i n C a n a r y W h a r f , L o n d o n’s m o s t vibrant financial district.

‘A l b e i t t h i s b e i n g a virtual hedge fund, we a i m t o m a ke i t a s ‘r e a l ’ as we possibly can in business terms’ The most significant move of the society has been the implementation of a multistrategy $50m Virtual Hedge Fund, dubbed as “the only multistrategy virtual hedge fund in existence at a university”. This idea attracted 50 students to t a ke o n v a r i o u s r o l e s w i t h i n t h e simulated environment of a realw o r l d h e d g e f u n d . E s s e n t i a l l y, the only virtual part of the whole p r o c e s s i s t h e a c t u a l m o n e y. The fund is separated into fo u r s t r a t e g i e s w i t h m o n e y d i s t r i b u t e d a c c o r d i n g l y. H a v i n g broad investment possibilities

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Ambitions for when you are 30? Here’s how you can be making 100K by that milestone By Darcie Chambers

awyers, doctors and high flying city goers are the cream of the crop when it comes to wage earning. An annual income of £100,000 is enough to put anybody comfortably within the top 2% of all earners. In those idle daydreams about t h e p e r fe c t j o b , t h a t f a n t a s y p r o m o t i o n , i t i s a w a g e t h a t – fo r the overwhelming majority of us – will do very nicely indeed. Amongst all the fun of it, university really is time to start thinking about how to maximise y o u r c h a n c e s o f j o i n i n g t h e s i xfigure salary club. U n fo r t u n a t e l y fo r t h e l a z y, n o e f fo r t d o e s e q u a l n o r e s u l t s . Think networking, think societies. Getting involved between studying

really will see you reap rewards, even if it is just a little something e x t r a t o a d d t o y o u r C V. It is important not to be a s l a c ke r a n d g e t m e d i o c r e g r a d e s . I f y o u ’r e j u s t c o a s t i n g w i t h a l o w 2:2 or worse you are going to end u p b a c k b e h i n d t h e c h e c ko u t a t Te s c o . N o r a t i o n a l e m p l o y e r w i l l chose a university dropout over a straight A student. It really is as simple as that. With B r i t a i n’s youth unemployment rate edging closer t o t h e o n e m i l l i o n m a r k , i t ’s important to stand out from the crowd so that you can place your fe e t f i r m l y o n t h e c a r e e r l a d d e r a s soon as possible. Ta k i n g a n i n t e r n s h i p d u r i n g the summer really will see you boost your chances. They are

Clinical trial review ‘Selling my body is always something I’ve considered doing for extra cash, however, doing it for medical research purposes wasn’t quite what I had in mind.’

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first joined up with Quotient over a year ago in my second year. Soon after I was invited in for a trial and, following a successful screening, was invited along to take part. The idea of making almost £1000 for sitting around giving a small amount of blood seemed like an offer I couldn’t refuse. Upon arrival I was

undoubtedly a fantastic way of proving to employees your interest i n a g i v e n i n d u s t r y, a n d w i t h t h e experience to back it up you have even gone as far as making the crucial transition from reckless s t u d e n t t o y o u n g p r o fe s s i o n a l . What remains uncontested is the old cliché about money not being able to buy happiness. H o w e v e r, e a r n i n g a n h o n e s t l i v i n g is rewarding, and with enough grit and determination it is not as unattainable as it may appear. Nobody said it is going to be easy though, but getting the most out of university and starting early will increase your chances o f g e t t i n g t h e r e b y t h e t i m e y o u’r e 30. It really is time to stop making excuses. c h e c ke d i n , m a d e t o fe e l w e l c o m e and c o m fo r t a b l e ready fo r administration of the trial drug t h e fo l l o w i n g d a y. A d m i n i s t r a t i o n d a y i s s t r a i g h t fo r w a r d , t h e y administer the trial drug and you are monitored throughout the duration giving a number of blood samples. Once the trial is complete y o u a r e c h e c ke d o u t a n d w i l l h a v e a n u m b e r o f fo l l o w u p v i s i t s j u s t to ensure everything is back to ‘ n o r m a l ’. Tr i a l s c a n b e o f v a r y i n g l e n g t h s , a l t h o u g h I’ v e o n l y b e e n i n v o l v e d i n 3 d a y t r i a l s s o f a r, s o m e r u n u p t o a

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Save or splurge: A/W trends column By Lauren Lee eing a student is never easy o n y o u r p o c ke t ; w h e t h e r i t ’s paying for those oh-so essential bills or funding the next round at T h e Fo r u m . T h i s i s t h e s a m e c a s e fo r f a s h i o n . S o m e t i m e s i t m a y b e a great idea to invest in a timeless piece; however the bank balance will not always allow it! So here are my top ideas on how to save on ke y t r e n d s t h i s w i n t e r :

Ta r t a n : Unleash your inner Scotswoman and invest in the ever occurring t r e n d ! Ta r t a n h a s h i t t h e c a t w a l k this winter; being matched with the rebellious PVC. Whether you love or hate the trend, it is very simple to incorporate the look into your wardrobe and what better way than to invest in a scarf? Animal Print: A s q u o t e d f r o m K a t y Pe r r y, y o u are going to hear this trend roar as Animal print is back! Leopard p r i n t , t i g e r s t r i p e s a n d s n a ke skin are back on the high street – s o s h a ke t h e d u s t o f f t h a t l o n g fo r g o t t e n T i g e r- p r i n t j u m p e r a n d team it up with matching shoes! O r, i f y o u w a n t t o b e a l i t t l e m o r e promiscuous look no further than j u s t t o y o u r r i g h t fo r t h e p e r fe c t skirt. Androgyny: The trend in which you can let y o u r i n n e r- m a n s t r u t h i s s t u f f ; heavy coats, suits and of course, t h e c o m b e d h a i r ! T h e p e r fe c t w i n t e r s t y l e fo r t h e g i r l s w h o a r e sick of wearing floaty skirts – the trend is easily wearable once the right suit is purchased. At the bottom are my favourite tailored r e d j a c ke t s t h i s a u t u m n . A t o p t i p fo r a l l y o u f a s h i o n l o v e r s ( l i ke y o u n e e d r e m i n d i n g ! ) – your student card is your best friend & lots of stores/websites o f fe r s t u d e n t d i s c o u n t , s o d o u b l e c h e c k b e fo r e y o u p l a c e a n o r d e r . Theoriginalblondejournalist.blogspot.co.uk

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Manly shapes, high waist peg legs a n d c h u n k y b r o g u e s , w e’r e r e a d y fo r y o u . With the next trend in the books, d e s i g n e r s l i ke M u l b e r r y a n d D a k s embraced true Brit style, giving u s h o u n d t o o t h , t h i c k k n i t w e a r, a neutral colour palette and a whole lot of tweed. Let me tell you, you will look straight off the LFW catwalk stepping out this season in some burgundy bottoms, an oversized cocoon coat, a textured knit top and some bulky brogues If you could throw a little splash o f p r i n t i n t h e r e a s w e l l y o u’r e o n b o a r d fo r s t y l e s u c c e s s . The good thing about this s e a s o n’s t r e n d s i s t h e r e i s n’t anything too specific. Nothing has been condemned as a fashion sin, and nothing as the only thing you should be seen wearing in public. Bright whites, deep purples and blues, clashing prints and embellished jewel tones are all on t h e c a r d s fo r t h e e n d o f 2 0 1 3 . We’r e going to be seeing multiple trend interpretations on the streets this season, those embracing the o l d a n d t h e n e w, m i n i m a l i s m a n d ‘m a x i m a l i s m’ , a n d m i x i n g t e x t u r e s , d r e a m y m a t e r i a l s a n d t o d i e fo r p r i n t s … s o I’d s a y w e’r e i n fo r a n e x c i t i n g fe w m o n t h s .

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Wear to scare this halloween By Stephanie Mulholland

hopping for Halloween can be a bit daunting at times. Do you o p t fo r s c a r y, s o m e t h i n g a l i t t l e more sultry or just downright spectacular? With everyone throwing their suggestions and ideas around e x c i t e d l y, i t c a n b e a b i t o f a t a s k t o f i n d s o m e t h i n g f i t t i n g fo r the sometimes less than spooky occasion. Here are a variety of suggestions to get you started w h i c h a r e a l l a v a i l a b l e f r o m w w w. fancydress.com. Fo r t h e l a d i e s w e h a v e t h e s i m p l i s t i c ‘ W i t c h y -Po o’ - £ 1 9 . 9 9

the suitably named ‘Sultry Swashbuckler’ - £29.99 and the to d i e fo r ‘ F l a p p e r D r e s s ’ - £ 2 9 . 9 9 Accessorise these outfits with some black stiletto pumps or kneehigh boots and you are good to go! Fo r t h e g e n t l e m e n w e h a v e t h e horrifying ‘Deluxe Decomposed Z o m b i e’ - £ 3 2 . 9 9 , t h e e y e - c a t c h i n g ‘ Fe v e r F i r e m a n’ £ 2 9 . 9 9 a n d fo r a l l the sci-fi lovers among us, the ‘ D a r t h Va d e r C o s t u m e’ - £ 3 4 . 9 9 I f i n d m e n’s c o s t u m e s a r e a lot easier to handle, they are less about the accessories and more about hunting down a reasonably smart pair of black shoes. Simple!

Pe r h a p s y o u a r e l o o k i n g t o team up with your better half or a g o o d f r i e n d ? W h y n o t o p t fo r t h e c o u p l e’s f a n c y d r e s s ? Yo u c o u l d go as gladiators, hunky ‘Hercules’ fo r £ 3 5 . 9 9 a n d p r e s u m a b l y Xe n a i n s p i r e d ‘ Wa r r i o r Q u e e n’ a t £ 2 4 . 4 9 . Creepy jesters, the terrifying ‘ N o b o d y ’s Fo o l ’ a t £ 4 9 . 9 9 a n d t h e sweet but scary ‘The Kings Delight’ fo r £ 3 8 . 9 9 . Or perhaps smart and efficient wartime officers, male edition at £ 3 6 . 9 9 a n d t h e fe m a l e a t £ 2 9 . 9 9 . There are really so many fun options available if you do a bit of searching.

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‘Prinking’ on a different scale By Lucy Acton

o you’ve got a great night planned, you’ve chosen your o u t f i t a n d t h a t Te s c o v a l u e v o d k a i s c h i l l i n g . W h a t ’s b e t t e r t o s t a r t the evening off, than with prinking ( s h o r t fo r p r e d r i n k i n g . ) T h i s l i s t will ensure that you have the best pre drinks and you may not even want to leave. 1. Alcohol. Grab anything that t a ke s your f a n c y. (Obviously drinking in moderation) Oh and d o n’t fo r g e t y o u r m i x e r … i t ’s v e r y annoying running to the shops at 9pm in a skirt and crop top. 2 . M a ke a p l a y l i s t o f s o n g s a n d p l u g i n s p e a ke r s . I’d c h o o s e a n array of recent chart hits and old classics. 3. Drinking game. Whether it is ring of fire, paranoia or another great drinking game, this is a necessity! 4 . S h o t g l a s s e s . P r e fe r a b l y n o t o n e t h a t i s b r o ke n o r s t i c k y

b u t c o m e o n , w e’r e s t u d e n t s a n d corners need to be cut. 5. An over enthusiastic friend. We’ v e a l l g o t t h a t p e r s o n w h o after one to many drinks is up on t h e t a b l e d a n c i n g , ‘s i n g i n g ’ a n d insisting on more SHOTS, making a fo o l o u t o f t h e m s e l v e s b u t n o n e the less being great entertainment. ( I f y o u c a n’t t h i n k w h o i t i s , i t ’s probably you.) 6. Lots of people. Invite other flats, course mates and tell your friends to invite their flat and course mates. 7. Some snacks. Obviously d o n’t g o a l l o u t a n d m a ke a b u f fe t but there will always be that one person who wants some crisps or a pizza. 8. Plan B. No, not the rapper but that would be ver y good. No, y o u n e e d t o h a v e a n o t h e r p l a n fo r l o t s o f t h i n g s . Fo r e x a m p l e , d r i n k s p i l l a g e s c a l l fo r a s e c o n d o u t f i t . N o t i c ke t s , c a l l fo r a n o t h e r c l u b .

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VIRGO: A s n e w j o u r n e y s b e g i n , y o u w i l l f a c e o b s t a c l e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s . B u t t a ke y o u r t i m e , s l o w d o w n a n d t h i n k a b o u t w h a t y o u r e a l l y n e e d i n l i fe . LIBRA: L o v e i s ke y t h i s m o n t h a n d i t m i g h t n o t b e a n o l d f l a m e . L u c k i s fo u n d when you least expect it. SCORPIO: Tr y s o m e t h i n g n e w i n y o u r l i fe . I t c o u l d b e a h o b b y, fo o d o r e v e n g o s o m e w h e r e n e w a n d t h i s w i l l s u r e t o h a v e g r e a t e f fe c t s o n y o u . S A G I T TA R I U S : Challenging times are on the way and you will find it difficult to relax. H o w e v e r r e m e m b e r t h a t i t ’s n o t fo r e v e r ! CAPRICORN: A n e w j o b i s n o t o n l y g o o d fo r y o u r i n n e r s e l f b u t a l s o fo r y o u r s o c i a l i s i n g side. AQUARIUS: Yo u ’ v e c o m e t o t h e e n d o f t h i s c h a p t e r b u t fe a r n o t , n e w d o o r s w i l l o p e n a n d y o u ’ l l s o o n b e b a c k o n y o u r fe e t . PISCES: Ke e p b e i n g o r g a n i s e d a n d s u c c e s s w i l l fo l l o w. A d a y o u t w i t h t h e f a m i l y is sure to bring you closer. ARIES: Yo u ’ v e b e e n b u s y t h e s e p a s t fe w m o n t h s a n d y o u w i l l c o n t i n u e i n t o these next ones. It’ll all pay off soon though. TA U R U S : Ta ke t i m e o u t a n d h e l p s o m e o n e i n n e e d . Yo u’ v e w a n t e d t o t a l k t o t h a t s p e c i a l s o m e o n e fo r a w h i l e . GEMINI: Yo u n e e d t i m e fo r y o u a n d u n t i l y o u d o s o m e t h i n g fo r y o u r s e l f , 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. CANCER: October is going to be busy and you need to target your aims and belief. D o n’t l e t y o u r h e a d g e t t o o b i g t h o u g h a s t h i s c o u l d h a v e d a n g e r o u s consequences. LEO: L i ke l a s t m o n t h , l o v e i s o n t h e c a r d s b u t b e c a r e f u l a n d d o n’t m a ke hasty decisions as time will test relationships.

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Essential weekly shop ingredients By Kelly Taylor

o either you’re a fresher and have never done a food shop before in your life, or you’re a second or third year determined to curb your bad eating habits and not live off super noodles again. Whichever category you fall into, this guide will ensure you l e a v e t h e s h o p w i t h a b a s ke t o f goods your parents would be p r o u d o f . Fo r t h o s e w h o r e a l l y have no clue where to start, the frequent items that should be on your shopping list are: Carbs: Rice, pasta, bread and potatoes. Dair y: Milk, butter and eggs.

or porridge, lunch in t h e fo r m o f a d e l i c i o u s nutritious smoothie a n d fo r d e s s e r t w i t h yoghurt! A n d i t d o e s n’t s t o p there - they have been l i n ke d t o a r e d u c e d r i s k o f A l z h e i m e r ’s , been shown to improve learning ability and are one of the most powerful antis t r e s s fo o d s y o u c a n e a t . J u s t w h a t you need when dissertations, exams and coursework deadlines are upcoming. J a l a p e n o s (o r o t h e r h o t p e p p e r s ) : W i t h a l l t h e b o o z i n g a n d Tr e n t Ke b a b s o n t h e w a y h o m e f r o m t h e

P r o t e i n : N u t s ( fo r t h e v e g g i e s ) , c h i c ke n a n d b e e f ( d e p e n d i n g o n your budget – first shop after loan day means STEAK). Ve g e t a b l e s : Fr o z e n v e g ( l a s t s l o n g e r, s a v e s m o n e y ) a n d p e p p e r s fo r q u i c k e a s y f a j i t a s . But the real treasures you may not think of... Blueberries: This tiny little berry is brilliant in so many ways. F i r s t l y, t h e y w i l l n e v e r g o t o w a s t e a s t h e y c a n b e u s e d fo r a l m o s t e v e r y m e a l a n d s e c o n d l y, t h e y w o n’t c l o g u p y o u r f r i d g e a n d g o f u r r y. B l u e b e r r i e s c a n b e u s e d fo r y o u r b r e a k f a s t fo r p a n c a ke s , c e r e a l

n e w S U, t h e m a j o r i t y o f s t u d e n t s tend to pile on some pounds when a d j u s t i n g t o t h e n e w l i fe s t y l e . If you can handle the heat, hot p e p p e r s a r e g r e a t fo r ke e p i n g y o u r metabolism up to speed as well as reducing cravings. Herbs and spices: Spice up your meals as well as your immune system with some essential herbs and spices that will help create d e l i c i o u s fo o d . G a r l i c i s a m u s t g r e a t fo r p a s t a d i s h e s a s w e l l a s being antiviral, antibacterial and anti-fungal. Parsley is another g r e a t h e r b , b u t d o n’t fo r g e t b e e f a n d c h i c ke n s t o c k c u b e s t o b r i n g the flavour of good home cooking t o u n i v e r s i t y.

Veggie options for university y u m m y o n e t o o . I f y o u d o n’t f a n c y noodles, then whipping up a quick r i s o t t o a l s o m a ke s fo r a t a s t y vegetarian treat. Another favourite is a v e g e t a r i a n c u r r y. T h e r e a r e n o s e t rules and guidelines on how to m a ke t h i s – t h r o w a n y t h i n g y o u w a n t i n t o t h e m i x . Po t a t o e s a n d s p i n a c h m a ke a n i c e a n d h e a l t h y combination, so just add a jar of s a u c e a n d y o u ’r e g o o d t o g o . I f y o u ’r e a n a c c o m p l i s h e d c o o k a n d have a bit of time on your hands, w h y n o t m a ke a s a u c e f r o m s c r a t c h

a n d c a n q u i t e e a s i l y m a ke y o u r w e e k l y fo o d s h o p r a t h e r e x p e n s i v e . With a little bit of research and preparation, sometimes the meat f r e e o p t i o n i s t h e w a y fo r w a r d . Pe o p l e h a v e a m i s c o n c e p t i o n that vegetarian meals usually consist of chickpeas and lentils. Ye s , t h e y a r e c o m m o n r e c u r r i n g ingredients, but the meal choices d o n’t j u s t s t o p t h e r e . O n e d i s h that has proved to be quite popular i s s t u f fe d p e p p e r s . S t u f f i n g t h e m with noodles and adding a side salad is a great option and a

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with curry paste. There you have it – a delicious meat free curry that tastes just as good. Wa n t o n e m o r e a l t e r n a t i v e ? W h y not. Quorn is a great substitute fo r m e a t a n d i s a l s o a l o t c h e a p e r t o o , s o y o u r e a l l y c a n’t g o w r o n g . A bag of quorn mince is usually priced at around £3 and you get at l e a s t f i v e s e r v i n g s - b a r g a i n . Yo u d o n’t h a v e t o b e a f r a i d o f t h e m e a t free options when at University – t h e y ’r e t a s t y a n d c h e a p . W h a t student can turn that down?

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Why not join a society? By Joe Harby

ocieties are an interesting part of university life. There is a s o c i e t y fo r a l m o s t e v e r y t h i n g ; f r o m gaming to debating to martial arts, t h e r e i s s o m e t h i n g fo r e v e r y o n e . They can provide an escape from the typical university routine. Going out at night is awesome, but maybe you want something else to do besides that? Maybe you want to learn a new skill, or maybe you just w a n t t o b e p a r t o f a l i ke - m i n d e d g r o u p o f p e o p l e ? I t ’s a g r e a t w a y t o m a ke f r i e n d s , a n d t o fe e l p a r t of something. Societies help you get the most out of your university e x p e r i e n c e a n d i t ’s a l w a y s a g o o d idea to get stuck in. Most people think that the only time you can join a society i s Fr e s h e r ’s w e e k , b u t t h i s i s n’t

s o . Yo u c a n j o i n o n e a n y t i m e y o u want. Most, if not all, societies h a v e Fa c e b o o k p a g e s s o i t ’s r e a l l y e a s y t o f i n d o u t w h a t ’s g o i n g o n , and there will always be someone you can contact if you want to get i n v o l v e d . Yo u m i g h t t h i n k t h a t y o u r hobby or interest is too obscure to h a v e a d e d i c a t e d s o c i e t y, b u t i t ’s worth a look – you never know what you might find. Some societies may give you experience that you might be able t o p u t d o w n o n a C V. I f y o u a r e interested in having a career in r a d i o o r t e l e v i s i o n fo r i n s t a n c e , t h e n m a y b e F l y F M o r Tr e n t T V a r e fo r y o u . L o o k a t i t a s a s t e p p i n g stone towards your future career. In a similar vein, societies can provide you with a boost when it comes to your degree. The History

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D o n’t b e a f r a i d t o g e t i n v o l v e d , even if you think you missed t h e b o a t d u r i n g Fr e s h e r ’s . M a n y students continue joining societies up until they graduate! It will provide you with even more friends, and even more memories.

University issues: how to stay fit By Laura Hartley

f y o u a r e l i ke m e a n d h a v e n o motivation whatsoever for the gym, and would rather call walking into town your weekly e x e r c i s e , o r y o u c a n’ t a f f o r d a gym membership then here are a few tips to stay f it and healthy for l e s s a t u n i v e r s i t y. T h e n e w g y m o n t h e Tr e n t C i t y campus is also included in the d e a l u n i v e r s i t y ’s o f fe r o f £ 9 9 fo r a y e a r ’s m e m b e r s h i p w h i c h y o u c a n also use unlimited times on all o f t h e u n i v e r s i t y ’s c a m p u s e s fo r the gyms and fitness classes. The membership also gives you access t o t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f N o t t i n g h a m’s s w i m m i n g p o o l fo r j u s t £ 2 a v i s i t . Bargain! Joining a sport club at both Nottingham universities can not j u s t g i v e y o u r s o c i a l l i fe a b o o s t , but help you get fit. When you join o n e o f t h e s p o r t c l u b s a t Tr e n t ,

you also get access to the training facilities, so whilst having fun and taking part in your favourite sport, you will be getting rid of those fresher pounds in no time! N o w, i f y o u a r e s t r a p p e d fo r cash because you spent far too m u c h o n s t a t i o n a r y l i ke t h e g o o d students you are, doing a small t h i n g l i ke w a l k i n g e v e r y w h e r e instead of getting the bus or tram, or taking the stairs instead of the lift can easily boost your fitness. Staying healthy can be difficult when you are living on your own fo r t h e f i r s t t i m e , h o l d i n g u p y o u r o w n fo r t w i t h o u t y o u r p a r e n t s t o c o o k fo r y o u , b u t t r u s t m e , s t a y i n g h e a l t h y i s s o e a s y a n d y o u d o n’t have to be the next Jamie Oliver to d o i t . Fo r a s t a r t , i n s t e a d o f b u y i n g y o u r l u n c h e v e r y d a y, t a ke a s a l a d o r s a n d w i c h , t h a t w a y y o u w o n’t consume as many calories and save some money!

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Money, contracts and helpful tips for successful house hunting By Oliver Stainforth

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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

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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. T O P T I P- C o o l p a r t s t o w a r d s t h e top of a radiator could indicate trapped air or gas which is a clear sign that it is time to bleed the radiator. T O P T I P- I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o e n s u r e 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 p a r t o f t h i s t a s k- a c t u a l l y g e t ting round 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 the power rating of the bulb in relation the requirements of you l i g h t f i t t i n g . Ta ke n o t e t h o u g h , not all lights require the same w a t t a g e , s o 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 i t 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

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!

How to make your house… a home By Laura Hartley

ou may have had experience in trying to m a ke y o u r l i v i n g s p a c e a home away from home in y o u r f i r s t y e a r, b u t w h e n y o u get a house in your second or t h i r d y e a r, i t i s o n a w h o l e new scale. F i r s t l y, i f y o u d o n’t fe e l at home unless you have the right colour walls in your room, check with the landlord to see if you can paint, it w o n’t h u r t a s k i n g . T h i s w a y, if you have a room you enjoy b e i n g i n , a n d fe e l s h o m e l y, i t ’s l i ke l y i t w i l l b e l e s s d a u n t i n g to move into your own house. S e c o n d l y, g e t y o u r s e l f a p i n b o a r d t o s t i c k u p fo r a l l y o u r pictures! Pictures of your f a m i l y, f r i e n d s a n d e v e r y o n e you love on your wall will m a ke y o u r r o o m fe e l l e s s e m p t y. Po s t e r s a r e a l w a y s a g o o d t h i n g t o h a v e , j u s t m a ke

s u r e y o u d o n’t p u l l p a i n t o f f with the blu-tack as certain l a n d l o r d s w i l l c h a r g e y o u fo r any damage to the walls. Another thing you can do t o m a ke y o u r h o u s e fe e l m o r e h o m e l y i s t o t a ke a n y d u v e t covers you use at home, to your university accommodation. This will give you more of a h o m e c o m fo r t a n d fe e l l i ke you in your own bed. Home cooking is something you should also do more often. If you are having home c o o ke d m e a l s c o o ke d b y y o u and your flatmates – either your parents recipes or not – i t w i l l g i v e y o u a c o s y fe e l i n g , and you will also be eating w e l l t o o i n s t e a d o f j u n k fo o d ! I f y o u fo l l o w t h e s e t o p t i p s , you will be well on your way to making your new house, fe e l l i ke y o u r n e w h o m e .

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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 store. 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 d e c i d e w h a t ’s b e s t fo r y o u .

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