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Text message service that could save your life. One in eight women in the UK will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life time
here has been a glimmer of hope in the glum atmosphere of the recession in the past week as it was announced there is a two billion pounds bid to
pay for more than 55,000 jobs in 2023, but it has to be given the all clear from the Government before any money can be put in. With more and more students choosing to study in Nottingham, there is an ever increasing demand for jobs. See the full story on page 2
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Train commuters to be hit by price increase in 2014 By Laura Hartley
ommuters and students C who travel from nearby East Midlands cities and also Birmingham and London, will suffer a price increase in season tickets in the New Year. Season tickets from Nottingham to London are already £8,500 but will rise to nearly £9,000, an increase of more than 3 per cent. Tickets will also rise a significant amount for those of you who travel from the West Midlands, from £3,500 to £3,720 - a 3.56 per cent rise. If prices continue to rise, is there a chance of mature students choosing not to come to study in
Nottingham? Undergraduates are more likely to stay in the city, but for those doing post graduate or part time courses, will it be an affordable way to study on the course they have picked. But with the new improved Nottingham Station costing millions, is it a necessary price hike that will just be pushed aside by commuters because they think it’s worth the money? It is certainly a debatable question, should students be forced to pay more for a journey that is not 100% reliable all of the time? Only time will tell whether this development is for the better or worse. More news at unipaper.co.uk
Job hope for future University Graduates By Laura Hartley
here are just no jobs for T students around, the result being that they go back to a
job that is not in the field they studied. However, with the new plan being put together by the company D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, to help create the jobs for the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire areas, in 10 years’ time there will be a greater chance of graduates getting a full time job in the industry they have worked to be in. Government cash would be combined with money from the county’s public and private sectors and 250 million Euros has already been given to D2N2 by the European Union. D2N2 chief executive David Ralph said, “From manufacturing to
the visitor economy, we must bring out what is distinctive about D2N2, demonstrate our competitive advantage and showcase exactly why this is the UK’s most inspirational postcode.” The final submission of the programme has to be made by 31st March 2014, following feedback from Whitehall.
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Pumping new BMX track opened By Olivia Porter
fter two years of waiting, the A new BMX Pump Track has finally opened at the Broxtowe
Country Park. The track, which was designed by the young people who will be using it, opened on 6th December. The opening included a speech from a former Number 1 British Champion Tony Fleming. As well as this there was a bike and scooter give away, BMX trick performances and a fireworks display. The idea for the track came from a group of young citizens who approached the council with the idea. Following this, they have been involved with every part of the design and construction of the park. Councillor Graham Chapman, the portfolio holder for resources and neighbourhood regeneration, hopes that by involving the community, “they will own it and respect it”. He also suggests that this new park will promote healthy lifestyles and will give young people something to do. The once Landfill area has been transformed into a 55m x 35m track which also includes a small scooter track as well. The £132,000 project is part of the regeneration of the park. A large part of the money invested into the project was used on specialist designs to make it a safe environment. As well as the new BMX Pump Track, other new enhancements to Broxtowe Country Park include new cycle and pedestrian routes, extra lighting and landscaping. The new track was designed for all ages and abilities. It also has a 50cm high steel knee rail to deter motorbikes and help protect the track from anti-social behaviour.
Check your breasts By Dan Robinson
messaging service from the breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel is a must. ne in eight women in the UK will They send you a FREE monthly reminder be diagnosed with breast cancer at text to check those precious parts of yours. some point in their lives according to All you need to do is text ‘TRENT’ to 70500 statistics from Breast Cancer UK. That’s and you will receive a confirmation text why it is imperative to know about what back straight away. So go on, do it now. help is out there. That’s why the FREE text You could be saving your own life!
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The Review: The hungry student book By Charlotte Pike
o you ever find yourself out of D ideas for meals? The Hungry Student Cookbook is there to solve
your reliance on a microwave is less essential. This book is also great if you enjoy cooking as a flat, choosing a meal you can all make together helps you spend some great time with friends whilst preparing a meal which will be delicious. A tip to any student who is looking for a quick, tasty and cheap meal, the stir fry’s in this book are amazing, say goodbye to your local Chinese restaurant. So if you feel like you could be the next Jamie Oliver, or you just want to impress your friends, grab this book from Amazon.co.uk, for a small £4.60.
this issue with over 120 recipes for you to make, meaning you can head on out to an Ocean Wednesday on a full stomach. It contains easy to use recipes which include favourites from home: Curries, soups, casseroles and a great hangover breakfast, all designed to suit a small budget perfect for your University lifestyle. The recipes do require a little bit of effort, so if you are feeling lazy this book might not be for you. The oven and hob come into use, whilst M o r e r e v i e w s a t u n i p a p e r . c o . u k
Losing money too quickly? By Ashleigh Tuttle
avoid trekking in high heels, or the chilly walk from university, cabs hen students arrive at seem to be the best option. But university, the main worry how much do we waste on what is budgeting their money. could just be a short walk? So what does the student spend, Secondly fancy dress is a major or rather, waste their money on? money-waster. How many of What are the top three things you find Ocean Wednesday’s money is spent on? compulsory? If you’re not in theme, How often have you heard the you may as well not be there. phrase ‘who’s calling taxis?’ To
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Finally, 45% of students from the ‘StudentRoom’ website claim to spend over £15 per week on alcohol, 14% of these claiming to spend over £40 per week. This is the likeliest way of how your money will go down the drain. The main question to ask yourself is do you know where your money is going?
The Entrepreneur:
42-year-old entrepreneur Elon Musk is the man who invented the well-established and trusted online payment system, PayPal. He showed great potential from the age of 12, as he taught himself computer programming, selling a computer code for a video game called Blastar for $500. In March 1999, Musk co-founded X.com an online financial service and e-mail payment company, which later merged with another company to form a subsidiary called PayPal. Musk favoured the original X.com brand, resulting in his removal as CEO of the board. In 2002, PayPal was acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion in stock, of which $165 million was given to Musk. Currently Musk is CEO and CTO of Space X, which is his third company. SpaceX develops and manufactures space launch vehicles with a focus on advancing the state of rocket technology. He is also Chief Product Architect of Tesla Motors, which built the first electric sports car, the Tesla Roadster, which is sold in 31 different countries. Tesla motors recently unveiled its third product, the Model X, aimed at the SUV/minivan market, in February 2012. It is scheduled to begin production this year. Musk is very different to a lot of entrepreneurs as he tries to create new technological advances, often taking huge risks and controversy within companies to do so. In 2010, he was listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 people who affected the world most. People are calling Musk the next Steve Jobs, and it is likely we will see a lot more from him in years to come.
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Visit European countries on a budget in 2014 By William Wilson
e are at a time in our W lives when we should be exploring the world; seeing all
that’s out there and making the most of it while we still have the time and freedom to do so. However, for all the joys that come along with the unmissable experience of the student life, we are left with one rather frustrating problem - we have no money! Fortunately, there are ways round this and it IS possible to visit some of the brilliant cities the world has to offer on a budget. If you’re looking to visit Paris, Barcelona, Milan or any other major European city, I can tell you from personal experience that interrailing is the best option. If it’s just one city you’re planning on going to - maybe a romantic weekend in Paris with your other half or a relaxing break in Amsterdam with your mates -
then the coach is undoubtedly the cheapest option. But if you want to see as much as you can in less than 2 weeks, go interrailing! Preferably with a few mates, but possibly still interesting on your own, for just £161 you are provided with a ticket that will give you unlimited free rides on trains and ships around Europe for 10 days. And for all its cheapness, the coach can be quite an ordeal if you are travelling far; train is definitely the less timeconsuming option.
DEAL OF THE MONTH very student loves a deal on E food, and what better way to kick off the new term than with a good meal and a catch up with your mates?
Zizzi have 25% off their main menu when you show your student card, and also have 3 set menus with a choice of dishes, ranging from £16.95 to £24.95. The restaurant is located at 12 King Street, by the Brian Clough statue.
Trips to Amsterdam from £20 return. Trips to Paris from £70 return. www.ryanair.com
It also goes without saying that whichever city you are in, find a hostel! They are perfectly adequate for students and are a damn site cheaper than hotels. Tweet us @TheUniPaper with your travel pictures from summer 2013.
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Winter: Sale shopping survival guide What not to wear I By Megan Felsing
t’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about the festive period being over or an impending snow arrival. What I am talking about is summed up in one word. One word so sacred to the female ear
that when said it is as if sung by a choir of tiny designer angels sent from the fashion god. SALES! Having worked in retail, I swore I would never step foot in a shop on Boxing Day but if you are one of the brave ones with the guts to do so, I commend you. Here are a couple of tips for those of you gearing up for the mission. The most sensible suggestion would be to go laden with shin pads,
helmets and solid army gear but it is understandable that those of you devout enough to do Boxing Day sales are those of you concerned about style and appearance… therefore maybe DON’T do that. A valuable piece of advice though would be to wear an outfit easy to whip off and on, some sensible shoes, a ‘small-ish’ bag, and a fierce attitude ready to fight to the death for that last pair of 50% off suede booties. Most high street sales will have already started on Boxing Day, but some stores will be waiting for the New Year so keep an eye out for the fresher sales to get your hands on the best bargain. Happy shopping…and good luck, some shoppers out there are crazy. Be warned.
‘wear an outfit easy to whip off a n d o n’
And what your feet don’t want you to wear
By Lauren Lee
e have all been there; those W cheap but oh-so pretty pumps from Primark that have never been snow friendly, yet we are still adamant that our poor feet can survive the cold weather in them. These are definitely a no go for January, especially if we get a special delivery of snow. Ugg boots: Now I know these may seem to be your feet’s best friend when the weather gets cold. But, unfortunately they are not 100% waterproof – and you will catch a dreaded cold if you wear them. Instead, opt for wellies with fur lined socks/cuffs – warmth and bang on trend!
Fashionably Skint
A new app that helps students stay fashionable for nights out when they’re skint
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ashionably Skint is the new, Fstudents free social app that lets borrow and lend clothes
wardrobe on the app by either taking a new photo (like a selfie) or uploading one from Facebook. on campus. They then tag the item (to specify This app, which is available to its type, brand, colour and size) download now on both iPhone and so fellow students can easily find Android devices, gives students a something to wear using the app’s fresh and fun way to get something refined search functionality. The to wear for free, for a night out. app also has a messaging feature Users can add items to their that enables users to communicate
and arrange clothes swaps near them. After the item has been lent, borrowed and returned, users can rate their experience in a similar way to eBay. www.fashionablyskint.com
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What’s your Horoscope?
This Months Watch The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Cassandra Shipley
nother masterpiece from A director Peter Jackson this film is a must see for all JRR Tolkein
fans. Despite the increased use of CGI which makes some scenes feel more like a video game than a movie, there’s plenty of action, suspense and even a little bit of romance. The inclusion of Orlando Bloom as Legolas fits the story well and part three is set to be a knockout. 5 stars!
We Challenge You - WIN £20 By William Wilson hristmas is over, 2014 has arrived C and University has started again. But more importantly, we have a
challenge for you! It’s simple. All you need to do is send in a picture
of yourself at a lecture. However, the winner is the person who manages to turn up to the lecture in the most embarrassing outfit. It can be anything from an onesie to a power ranger costume, and we need a picture to prove it, most likely to be after an Ocean Wednesday.
finding it really hard to balance IIs’mUniversity work and going out. there any way of enjoying both
without missing out? Definitely! University is a juggling act and if you manage your time well, it is possible to enjoy all aspects of being a student. Start by writing all of your
( M a r c h 2 1 - A p r i l 2 0) Yo u h a v e b o l d i d e a s f o r y o u r h o m e l i f e b u t a r e t h e s e w o r k a b l e ? Wo r k i n g w i t h l o v e a n d a m b i t i o n i s ke y t o a n e w a p a r t n e r s h i p . TA U R U S : ( A p r i l 2 1 - M a y 2 1 ) Yo u n e e d t o b e l i e v e i n y o u r a b i l i t i e s f o r anyone else to believe in you. Set aside some time to pick up s o m e p r o j e c t s a n d t h i n k a b o u t y o u r a i m s t h i s y e a r. GEMINI: (May 22- June 21) This month is a time for you to deal with f i n a n c e s w i s e l y a n d l a t e r l o v e w i l l t a ke o v e r g i v i n g y o u a whirlwind romance. CANCER: ( J u n e 2 2 - J u l y 2 2 ) Yo u a r e r e a d y t o t a ke c h a r g e o f y o u r own future instead of letting others do it. Meetings with neighbours could be beneficial. LEO: ( J u l y 2 3 - A u g u s t 2 3 ) Yo u r g o o d u s e o f c o m m o n s e n s e h e l p s you succeed at work however you may be hit with some unexpected questions this month. VIRGO:
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deadlines somewhere visible- this way they won’t creep up on you and you can make sure you are organised and still able to have fun. Another tip is to be strict on yourself; set goals: “I can’t go out till I get to 1000 words.” This should make things less stressful and allow you to enjoy the best of both worlds.
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What is the name of the official national anthem of the USA?
(August 24- September 22) This month you’re helping other people enjoy their life and you will have a spark of ideas towards a new way of working. LIBRA: ( S e p t e m b e r 2 3 - O c t o b e r 2 3 ) Yo u r e n e r g y a n d e n t h u s i a s m a r e back and f inally you’re ready to tell someone how you feel. Luck connects with friends. SCORPIO: ( O c t o b e r 2 4 - N o v e m b e r 2 2 ) Yo u ’ r e b e i n g v e r y b u s i n e s s - l i ke but you need to relax. Fun, laughter and love meet at a music venue. S A G I T TA R I U S : ( N o v e m b e r 2 3 - D e c e m b e r 2 1 ) Yo u ’ r e s p e n d i n g t o o m u c h t i m e thinking about money and not enough about happiness. Settled relationships need a spark of fun. CAPRICORN:
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Before 2012, in what year did Britain last host the Summer Olympics?
(December 22- Januar y 21) Being flexible and forgiving is your strength and you need to realise that love does s o m e t i m e s m e a n s l e t t i n g s o m e o n e s a y s o r r y. AQUARIUS:
What is the name of the author and title of the book which its opening line is – Call me Ishmael.
( J a n u a r y 2 2 - Fe b r u a r y 1 8 ) A c h a n c e t o l e a r n a n e w s k i l l w i l l be an enjoyable challenge and will also lead to something n e w a n d e x c i t i n g . L o o k b e y o n d a p p e a r a n c e s a n d m a ke a good love choice.
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Who was the President of America at the outbreak of World War Two? ANSWERS:
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1. The Star-Spangled Banner 2. 1948 3. Moby-Dick 4. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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With 1.1 million students which website is rated No.1 he world’s largest student T community, The Student Room, boasts over 1.1 million
By Darcie Chambers
education and student life, Bright Knowledge is a vital online tool the number one student money for those keen to make the most members. The forum, made for website in the UK. With the cost of out of their studies, and who are students by students, as well as university continuing to rise, the interested in getting a firm foot on giving great advice on lectures website is packed full of financial the career ladder early. Updated and university life, also offers advice and the very best student with the latest news and new competitions to its users, making it deals for you to use to your full resources every day, you can be top of the student bookmark tabs. advantage. sure you’re getting the freshest Save the Student has become The essential guide to careers, facts first.
LinkedIn – How to boost your career opportunities The social media platform offers much hile Facebook helps you stay more than job listings, in touch with family and with as many as 97 per friends, LinkedIn enables you to cent of job recruiters build a professional network and and internship gain access to industry insiders. coordinators alike, using the By Darcie Chambers
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website the scour for potential applicants. With the option to add files, presentations and updates, LinkedIn is an online profile that can become a more dynamic version of the traditional CV.
TECH OF MONTH By Joe Harby
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n late November the gaming industry celebrated the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One. Both machines had made headlines for months leading up to their respective releases, but as launch day drew closer it was clear that this was going to be a big deal. The sales figures for both machines were hotly analysed with the hope of revealing which was the most popular amongst consumers, however when the results came back it was apparent that both had made an incredible impact despite one coming out ever so slightly on top. The PlayStation 4 had succeeded in having the biggest console launch in history, selling over 2.1 million units within the first two weeks of its launch. The Xbox One followed closely behind selling 100,000 less units than the PlayStation 4.
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Cocktails ‘Hangover Haven’
Fat Cat Restaurant
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By Jenny Caitlin Lee
or those of you trying to diet and shape up this new year you may want to avoid Nottingham’s Fat Cat restaurant – all for the right reasons of course. The large pub located on Chapel Bar, the City Centre, may seem out your comfort zone if you’re a Nando’s fanatic. The fuss free menu will have you all swayed for the rest of your student days. Offering traditional pub grub that
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don’t worry it’s still the season to be jolly and get jolly! It’s a new year could cure any hangover, they serve tudents it’s time to put so why not swap your usual for a a range of burgers, club sandwiches down your cheap cider and taste of these lovelies. Tweet us supermarket’s own vodka. But your thoughts @TheUniPaper. and steaks. For those vegetarians out there, look no further, they have a range of salads and vegetarian options to suit your hangover desires. The student benefits? All main meals are around £10 and if you have an NUS card you can get 2 4 1 on all main meals everyday of the week – you have no excuse not to go now!
Do’s and don’ts of cooking safely By Kelly Taylor
hen it comes to cooking, freezing and reheating food, there are certain rules to follow to help ensure you don’t get food poisoning. Of course we all know that meat has to be cooked thoroughly before we eat it, except for a nice juicy beef steak. But what’s the rule for freezing and reheating the left overs? Well, meat is okay to be re-frozen after being cooked and left to cool. However do not refreeze raw meat or put cooked meat in the freezer straight after coming out of the oven. Meat can then be reheated thoroughly after being allowed to defrost either in the microwave or fridge and eaten within 24 hours. This can only be done once, any left overs this time no matter how low
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your bank balance is looking, is to be thrown away, because the more times you cool and reheat food, the higher the risk you have of getting food poisoning. This is because bacteria can grow and multiply when food is cooled too slowly, and might survive if food isn’t reheated properly. Other tips: - Ice cream should not be refrozen so don’t eat out of the tub! - Do not re-use a freezer bag for raw meats for ready meals. - The longer you leave rice at room temperature the more likely you will get food poisoning from toxins the rice bacterium carries. And do not reheat it more than once and keep in the fridge for no longer than a day.
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The cosmopolitan is a classic cocktail that everyone loves, so here’s a festive twist on the original.
Cocktail equipment can be found on the following sites:
Ingredients: • 500ml vodka • 500ml ginger wine • 1litre cranberry juice • juice 5 limes, keep zest for garnish • sliced stem ginger.
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Method: This cocktail has very few ingredients and is extremely easy to make. Mix the vodka and ginger wine in a jug. Stir in the cranberry juice, lime juice and some sliced stem ginger. Serves 10. Mulled Pear and Cranberry Punch: This recipe serves 8-10 depending on how greedy your guests are. Ingredients: • 1litre pear cider • 1litre pear (or cloudy apple) juice • 1litre cranberry juice • good handful of fresh or dried cranberries • 150ml sloe gin • 2 cinnamon sticks • 2 vanilla pods, scored lengthways. Method: Put all the ingredients into a saucepan. When you’re ready to heat to just below simmering then ladle into glasses.
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate: If the merry season has taken a toll on your liver, then why not opt for a hot chocolate. Ingredients: • 200g bar plain chocolate, broken into chunks • 600ml milk • 150ml pot single cream • sugar, to taste • 6 peppermint candy canes, to serve. Method: Put the chocolate in a pan with the milk. Gently heat, stirring until all the chocolate has melted. Continue heating until the milk is steaming, then remove from the heat and stir in the cream. Divide the hot chocolate between 6 mugs, add sugar to taste and hang a candy cane on the edge of each. Stir your hot chocolate with the candy cane for the peppermint flavour.
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This month we have selected some of the best photos captured of you from The Forum and Pandora’s. Many of you have been partying like a celeb and getting papped...and possibly printed. All of the photos here can be found at UniPaper.co.uk.
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Winter Warmer
By Emily Oakden
his is a recipe for those lazy winter evenings and is one of my favourites. Imagine yourself wrapped up on the sofa with a blanket watching a cheesy romcom. Nothing compliments that better than a bowl of this warm brownie cake and cream. This recipe can be done in under an hour and is pretty much fool proof. The best thing about it is that it doubles up as a great desert to impress guests and a fantastic winter heart warmer. The recipe is similar to that of a normal brownie, however I find that the separation of the eggs and whisking your egg whites-however faffy- always leads to great results.
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Ingredients: 175g butter 225g chocolate (broken into pieces) 200g caster sugar 3 medium eggs (separated into whites and yolks) 65g plain flour
4. Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until they form soft peaks and then fold in the chocolatey mixture.
5. F i n a l l y pour the mixture Method: into the prepared 1. Preheat your oven to 180 cake tin and bake degrees and then line a cake tin in the oven for 35with grease proof paper. 40 minutes. The deeper the tin the 2. Place the chocolate, butter longer it will need. and sugar into a saucepan and Be sure to check stir over a low heat until melted. regularly. Leave to cool. 6. Leave to cool and 3. Whisk the egg yolks gently ease out of the cake tin. into the mixture (ensuring it is Sprinkle with icing sugar and properly cooled) followed by the serve hot or cold with a scoop of flour. vanilla ice cream or cream!
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What’s On: The Bodega By Jenny Caitlin Lee
drinks all night long. The band Tazer is in Nottingham on Friday 17th January with their t’s the start of the new year and EP launch party, with support from things may be a bit tight money rock band, Fields. wise but have no fear as big things are happening at the Bodega this Tazer have been likened to The January that are wallet friendly. Black Keys, so for just £3 for a ticket Regular student only night, - what’s not to like? Gold Teeth, is back every Thursday from 11.30pm till 3am. Offering Nottingham indie rock band, the best of hip-hop, garage, house, #Funk are performing in the gangsta rap and anything in upstairs bar of Bodega on Friday between - don’t forget the cheap
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New Club ‘Laced’ With Class By Billy Taylor
24th January with support from Hot Box. Only £4 a ticket and the night doesn’t stop there with their Friday club night, The Pop Confessional offering discounted entry to students in fancy dress afterwards! Full listings and more information of all gigs and club nights can be found on the Bodega website at: www.bodeganottingham.com.
The Band Tazer playing Friday 17th January
Check out the full line up of events throughout January at www.bodeganottingham.com
arty-goers – hold onto your P going out clothes, a new club is in town! ‘Nirvana’ is the latest
edition to the rapidly growing night life in Nottingham, situated in the Lace Market.
This swanky, modern venue holds clubbing events every Saturday and also hosts a student night on Mondays where drinks can be bought from as cheap as £1.50. A statement from the club’s website read, “Open 7 nights a week from 5pm, Nirvana will play host to bespoke intimate parties for the discerning lounge, bar and club heads of the Midlands!” Nirvana’s unique selling point is the fact that you can ‘pick ‘n’ mix’ drinks on Monday nights, which allows students to create their own cocktail with over 5,000 combinations possible for the price of £2. Possible combinations include Sambuca mixed with a Martini and milk or Jager combined with Malibu and water. Enjoy the combinations but drink responsibly View the full line up of events at: www.nirvananottingham.co.uk
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Sporting events - Term two By Dan Robbins
erm one is out of the way and T many of our sporting teams have enjoyed a great start to their BUCS campaign. However, with term two starting that can only mean one thing, Varsity! Yes that’s right! The Charity Varsity series is back at the start of February with the Trent sports teams looking to continue their good runs and win back the title of champions. After two straight years of defeat, the Trent boys and girls will be looking to recapture the good old years of 2010-11. Looking at some of the results last year and the five points that Trent gained included wins in American football, rugby league, men’s and women’s football as well as men’s cricket. Those victorious teams will be hoping to retain those points going into this year’s
series whilst some of the teams on the end of losses last year will be looking to contribute this time around. Men’s basketball and hockey alongside ice hockey will be looking to relive the memories of the 2012 where they all contributed to a point’s tally of seven. Elsewhere women’s rugby, one of the most prolific teams in the first term and reviewed in this paper over the past couple of months, will look to finally get one over on their city rivals. Whatever the results, the series is bound to live up to those of past years with the score likely to come down to some influential individual performances. Results last time around: 2013 series (5 - 10): University of Nottingham win
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American Football (28 - 0)
Women’s Basketball (47-51)
Rugby League (14 - 8)
Men’s Basketball (70-83)
Women’s Football (1-0)
Ice Hockey (3-4)
Men’s Football (2-0)
Men’s Hockey (5-6)
Netball (34-54)
Women’s Hockey (1-3)
Men’s Rugby (3-22)
Lacrosse (11-16)
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By Kate Wilkinson
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term two. It’s never too late to come and join us – we run classes from beginner level through to advanced, and we have plenty of exciting performance opportunities coming up over the next few months to work towards. Expect to see us return to the one and only Varsity Basketball Half Time show in February, as well as several other Varsity appearances we have potentially lined up in the pipeline. Term two also hosts our competition season, and this year we are totting up our travel miles, entering categories at University competitions in Liverpool, Loughborough and Sunderland. Alongside this, we will be working on pieces for a show coming up in the third term Find us on Facebook: Nottingham with beginners, intermediates Trent Dance 2013 – 2014 Follow and advanced groups, giving us a us on Twitter: @TrentDance final opportunity to showcase and
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reward the consistent hard work and effort of the club members. Of course, all this hard work needs some relieving, and you can be guaranteed our social side will be thriving this term. With cocktail nights, boat parties, tour - not forgetting the all important Ocean Wednesday – Trent Dance have plenty going on to get involved in. Anyone is welcome to join in with our social side, so find our Facebook group and join us for our next event. Come along to our Wednesday classes to find out more and give it a try: Beginners runs from 1pm – 2pm followed by Intermediates 2pm – 3pm on campus in both Clifton (Lee Westwood Sports Centre) and City (Byron studio). Sounds like your kind of thing? Drop us an email at nottinghamtrentdance@hotmail. com if you have any questions - we look forward to hearing from you!
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How to keep your house secure By Joe Harby
Make sure to lock your bedroom door. This will make it ten times t is of understandable concern harder for any potential burglars to students… just how do you to get at your most valuable ensure that your house is 100% possessions. Never leave any windows open secure? Always try and remember to when you are going out. A quick lock your front door. It can be easy check around your house or flat to forget, but how stupid would to verify that all windows are shut you feel if burglars walked right in and locked only takes a matter of seconds. It can be the difference through the front door?
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Third years guide to house hunting By Natalie Robinson t’s that time of year again when Ifrenzy. students go into a house hunting But remember, there is
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houses are a little bit further away from campus and nearer to larger facilities, like supermarkets. Don’t be afraid of the extra walk, because you may end up paying less in rent. DO look for somewhere with bills included. Might seem like nothing now, but when you’re having to calculate bills between you every term, you’ll be wondering why you didn’t just go for the easier option! DON’T forget to get your
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Check for extra costs - landlords can be cheeky sometimes by not telling you additional booking fees or charges over summer etc. Check the inventory does it include everything you thought it did? Check the payments are the same as what you discussed - student housing can often work payment methods out differently so it seems like you are paying more money a week, ask them to show you how they work payments out.
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