The University Paper Bristol - March 2014

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Three students from The University of Bristol return from life on Mars. Full story inside.

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THE FINISHING LINE: Jamie and Luke after they reach the finishing line of their 3,000 mile journey

JAMIE Sparks, a student at the University of Bristol, and Luke Birch, a student at the University of Edinburgh, have set a new World Record as the youngest pair to row across the Atlantic, raising £307,800 for Breast Cancer Care along the way, which also makes them the charity’s biggest ever individual fundraisers.

The record-breaking row was achieved due to their participation in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge which is described as the ‘world’s toughest endurance race’.

Childhood friends, Jamie and Luke, finished fifth overall and second in the pairs after a gruelling 54 days of relentless rowing which started 4th December 2013 in the Canary Islands and finished 27th January 2014 in Antigua.

After finishing the race, 22-yearold Jamie Sparks from London said, “I’m feeling right now what it’s like to achieve literally a dream and I don’t think I’ve ever done that before in my life. I’ve said from the start I would have done it irrelevant of whether there was a record attached to it but it is the icing on the cake and, I’m sure as everything sinks in we’ll be incredibly proud of it.”

21-year-old Luke Birch from Lincolnshire added, “We sort of took it on not really knowing where it would go but it was a dream and we’ve had amazing support. Taking everything in is just quite overwhelming”.

During the race Jamie and Luke faced a number of challenges including severe 30 knot winds that threatened to set them off-course, the loss of equipment overboard, including their mattress, dealing with 150kg of sea water in the bilges and ferocious 40ft waves.

“Your spirits are so high and then you get stunted by a sudden storm or choppy waters and they drop so suddenly.”

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Two boys in a boat Jamie a UoB student and Luke, set a World Record and become the youngest pair to row the Atlantic Paige williams Front page continued....

The persistent pair had to deal with this all while suffering from unbearable salt-sores, sharks, nearly being run over by a Russian container ship, a lack of sleep due to being thrown around in their tiny cabin and surviving on dehydrated food. They lost over 12kg each although they consumed over 6,000 calories a day!

However, despite these setbacks, Luke wrote on his blog, “A certain part of me didn’t want the row to be over” and “I always get a smile when I re-live the experience in my mind.”

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What a pity you don’t have a LARGE ARTICLE in your newspaper asking students to RESPECT the area they are living in.

As a long term home owner in Bristol we have seen most of the home owners move away from the area because of the disrespectful behaviour of students living in multiple residences. At least 3 of these homeowners have had nervous breakdowns because they have been unable to deal with the problems caused by multiple student occupancies.

During the last 4 months I have had to call out police on 2 occasions to 2 different premises because of loud parties (including foul language, shouting , screaming, vomiting & urinating in the street) going on until the early hours of the morning. One at the weekend went on until 3.30am and one before Christmas was still going on until 4.30am until police arrived.

They kept their windows fully open to maximise the noise. Screaming/ shouting/swearing down the length of the street on Wednesday(!), Friday and Saturday nights around 10.30-11pm is a regular occurrences as they get tanked up at home on cheap booze then go out clubbing.

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Two UWE students, Hannah Lawton and Lauren, are also taking the challenge. However they have experienced a few problems that have slowed them down. They are currently waiting for a replacement rudder after drifting 1,000 miles off course as well as their boat capsizing and one of them receiving a 7cm cut to the head!

If Jamie and Luke can row over 3,000 nautical miles for Breast Cancer Care then I’m sure we can all donate a few pounds to help this amazing cause, so get over to www.2boysinaboat.com to find out more information about their challenge and donate today!

over, and we have won, but I know there are so many who are just at the start or middle of theirs, where the outcome may not be certain, but the money you have given is going to make it easier for them. So thank you so much for wishing us on so we could get there and raise such a colossal amount.”

Samia al Qadhi, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Care said, “We cannot thank Jamie and Luke enough.”

Luke’s mother, Claire Birch, stated she is ‘in awe’ of the inspiring rowers whilst Jamie’s father, Rod Sparks, has said he is ‘very proud of them both’ for their fantastic personal achievement and incredible fundraising.

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UWE’s ‘staggering’ number of internal procedure cases Paige williams SO you need to appeal an academic grade, defend yourself from the accusation of academic misconduct or generally have cause to complain? You are not alone.

In 2011 UWE issued a staggering 571 ‘Completion of Procedures’ letters which, according to the statistics of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator, suggests there were in the region of 3,426 types of cases. This is an extremely high figure and is believed to be a very real issue for students at UWE. When internal procedures occur, the balance of power can be heavily weighted in favour of the university, which can result in a student feeling pressured to accept the decision of the university.

But don’t feel defeated!

Sukhvir Gill, a Higher Education Law Solicitor, for Charles

and Co. Solicitors is here to help!

Gill tells us that as part of the internal procedure you may be called in for an ‘informal’ chat with your tutor to be told that you will be awarded a zero for an assessment and have ten days to appeal this. To appeal the ‘informal’ chat you must read through and understand Turnitin, a plagiarism-prevention service, and then write a case explaining your innocence.

Some students may be called in front of an internal Appeals Panel in which you are required to defend yourself without the aid of a legal advisor. This can leave students feeling vulnerable and reluctant to fight the might of the university. This is absolutely the wrong approach to take. There is a myth that challenging the university will only make things worse - that is wholly untrue.

uniADVICE Sukhvir Gill gives some advice if you ever find yourself involved with internal procedures: Understand the ground of your appeal.

Gill stresses that it is imporKnow your deadlines. tant for you to feel empowered They can be short, and knowledgeable enough to ask for an extension fight the internal procedures if saying further evidence you should ever find yourself is pending. in such a situation.

Keep a written record Get advice, (see uniADVICE of everything spoken on the right) preferably from about with faculty. somebody outside of the university. Sukhvir Gill deals Scrutinise the solely with Higher Education regulations. Make sure matters and represents stuyou get a valid reason if dents involved with internal appeals are rejected. university procedures. If you have any questions or want Get advice from a professional outside more advice you can tweet of the university. her at @CandCoEdLaw, contact her on Facebook at / CandCoEdLaw or drop her an More information email: sg@charlesandco.net. can be found at www.

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Police officers lack confidence in government plans paige williams

AN independent study, led

by Dr James Hoggett from UWE, has revealed that the majority of police officers lack confidence in government plans for police reform. Of 13,000 police officers across 43 forces 89.8% believe the police are under resourced and only 1.1% have confidence in long-term government plans for policing.

The study also revealed that 80.4% think current proposals will give criminals the upper hand.

Whether police fears about new reforms transpire remains to be seen but we can only hope that such changes do not erode police officer’s goodwill and ability to do

A local Bristol officer their job.

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£4m Fund for South West Businesses UWE Bristol funds business for the future.

AS part of the Innovation 4 Growth scheme, UWE will part fund research and development projects with grants between £25,000 and £150,000 to South West businesses.

The fund will help businesses develop new or improved products, technologies, processes or services.

For further information and the registration of interest form, go to: www. innovation4growth.co.uk or visit unipaper.co.uk.

Bristol’s bid for Rugby World Cup

BRISTOL have taken a closer step forward to becoming a team base for the 2015 Rugby World Cup team in which 80 applicants have bid for. The Rugby squad requires up to 50 bases during the tournament and Bristol has

gone into the next phase of selection.

John Hurst, director of Destination Bristol said, “If Bristol is successful we will have a real involvement in Rugby World Cup 2015”.

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Lucy Rogers A MISSION that stimulated life on Mars was successfully led by University of Bristol PhD student Ashley Dale earlier this month. The Aerospace Engineer was Crew Commander of a team of seven experts named ‘Marscrew134’.

Two weeks were spent in the high-altitude desert of Utah working in the Mars Desert Research Station [MDRS].

Conditions were cramped and the UK research team lived on a diet of dehydrated food with limited amounts of electricity, oxygen and water to ensure that the stimulation was realistic.

Working alongside Dale were fellow Bristol PhD students Michaela Musilova and Sue Ann Seah, experts in astrobiology and geomicrobiology, and haptic and spacesuit design engineering

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Three students simulated living on Mars. Photo by Kai Staats

Brainy Breakthrough RESEARCHERS at the University of Bristol and University College London have discovered that lactic acid causes the brain to release more noradrenalin.

This means that science is one step closer to designing

drugs which can help fight health problems connected to stress, blood pressure, pain and depression.

Lactate can be produced by muscle usage so you should get running as soon as you’ve stopped reading!

same time, but soon became a much bigger and communal event. ‘Slosh and Scribble’ is great for art students and casual doodlers alike; anyone can turn up with a sketchbook, have a few pints and get involved in a relaxed and social environment.

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A new way to draw LAURA Gabe, a first year fine art student at UWE, has started ‘Slosh and Scribble’; a social event held in bars and pubs around the city.

The idea started as a way for art students to get their sketchbook work done and enjoy themselves at the

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One small step for UoB, one giant leap closer to Mars

UWE professor advises government on the future of our cities A PROFESSOR from UWE has been selected to lead one of the branches of the government’s new Foresight Review on the Future of Cities.

Professor Katie Williams, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Planning and the Environments, will play a part in informing government decisions on where and how to build in the UK for the next 50 years.

Professor Williams said that her department, “have been working on a range of projects investigating how cities will have to adapt to future conditions.”

She added, “By 2050, for example, Bristol is likely to be as hot as the South of France in summer, so we need to advise people to make sure they can still ventilate and cool their homes.”

Professor Williams said, “The Future of Cities review will inform where we should build settlements but also how we should coordinate development better to reduce shock from climate change, migration and economic recession. I would like to see a far more coordinated approach.”

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In an interview for space. com Dale described how ‘Mars is the next logical step for humanity’. It is with this aim of getting people to Mars that Marscrew134 conducted experiments ranging from astro-biology research to geology field-tests.

NASA hardware was fieldtested and was successful in extracting oxygen and hydrogen from the soil to be used for human consumption as water and air. One of the biggest issues with a space mission to Mars is the amount of fuel needed to travel that distance. NASA’s director of the International Space Station describes how the red planet is, “six orders of magnitude further than the space station”.

This hardware could be our answer to the problem, however, with its potential to generate rocket fuel needed for a

return to Earth using only the abundant supply of Martian soil. This technology helps achieve one aim of the expedition - preparing future missions to Mars - through the substantial reduction in cost of future missions into space.

Research was varied, however, and significant progress in the field of medical practice in space was also made. The team took part in simulated surgeries to explore ways of helping non-medical experts carry out surgical procedures.

Tele-surgery was successfully used to mend a broken leg under the guidance of medical experts around the world and in the Concordia Base in Antarctica. This research advances the international efforts into space travel whilst keeping the UK, and Bristol University, on the ‘stage’ of research into future missions to Mars.

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The battle of the Bunker: Uniwars Paige williams IT is time. Pick up your crossbow, apply your war paint and get ready to fight for your university. Well, not quite. But the rivalry between UWE and UoB came to a head in a series of games and challenges at Bunker on February 20th to find out which university really is the best in Bristol.

The event was the first to be organised by The Student Company, a team of aspiring entrepreneurs on UWE’s innovative BA Business (Team Entrepreneurship) degree, who claim to be ‘run by students, for students’.

A little bit about the organisers: As part of the BA Business (Team Entrepreneurship) degree, the team develop skills such as event and

budget management, marketing, PR and even graphic design on a daily basis. They also meet in a high-tech ‘hub’ as opposed to the traditional classroom, with areas for team meetings, workshops and ideas sessions.

‘It is going to be an alcohol fuelled night of madness’

Assessment is based on learning and applying ideas and concepts in their projects, rather than on exams and, the businesses are registered companies with actual year on year financial targets.

“The programme attracts dynamic and talented young

people who are motivated to learn by doing”, Team Entrepreneurship Coach and Course leader, Carol Jarvis explains, “From idea generation, they are learning to form and work effectively in diverse teams. The feedback from each project provides valuable opportunities for learning and growth.”

So why did they decide to organise Uni Wars?

Robert Wilson, team spokesperson, explains their choice of market, “From the beginning, we decided to focus on a market that we know well.

We wanted to create something for our fellow students.

The City of Bristol already has the established Varsity series between the two universities and we figured that this would be a good addition to this year’s schedule.”

Another way to embrace the rivalry, I like it.

The early bird and VIP tickets for Uni Wars: The Battle of Bristol sold out quickly and the event was a great success. The Student Company claimed it was going to be ‘an alcohol fuelled night of madness’. Alcohol and madness, my two favourite things: perfect. See you on the battlefield!

To find out more about The Student Company’s forthcoming projects, offers and future events, check them out on Facebook: facebook/ thestudentcompany?fref=ts.

For further information and articles visit www.unipaper. co.uk or add us on twitter @ UniPaperBristol and tweet us your comments about the night.

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Bomb found but passenger still allowed to board the plane Sorcha Bradley THE security of Edmonton International Airport has recently been called into question after a teen found with a pipe bomb in his bag was allowed on to an international flight to Mexico.

It is reported that security even tried to hand back the home-made bomb to the teen, who refused to take it back into his possession.

Skylar Murphy, a 19 year old from Edmonton, Canada, admitted to making the bomb out of materials stolen from the Sherriff’s office for whom his mother works, but

A bit of fun: Skylar Murphy boards a flight with a Pipe Bomb claims that the bomb was not created to intend any harm.

Instead, he claims he created the bomb for ‘fun’ with his friend a few weeks earlier.

The teen claimed he forgot that the bomb was in his possession and was shocked at its discovery by security per-

sonnel.

The bomb, which was five and a half inches long, with a fuse of over nine feet, was made at the house of his friend, Tyler Thomas, with the intention of blowing up the device in a shed and then photographing it.

However, the teen left it in his camera bag, where it was then later found by security as he passed through security checks. The guard was then caught on camera attempting to hand back the explosive device to the 19 year old.

The judge berated Murphy, told him, “People forget things...but forgetting a pipe

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inBRIEF Russia’s new anti-gay law lucy rogers

Edmonton international’s new air traffic control centre bomb is something bigger than forgetting a pair of scissors for your nails,” and also

branded him, “very, very irresponsible”.

RUSSIA has passed a law banning the distribution of LGBT ‘propaganda’ to minors.

LGBT activists believe that this law is reflective of a Russia that discriminates against homosexuals.

This follows a rise in homophobic violence such as the ‘Gay Safaris’ last year.

Putin’s silence has led to an attempted boycott of the games.

Barack Obama is among the delegates that declined to attend.

With the world’s eyes fixed on Russia, Putin tried to defend the law by suggesting that it is aimed at protecting Russian children. He welcomes gay people to visit Sochi if they “leave children alone”.

lucy rogers JENNY Jones did the West Country proud with her podium finish in the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

It’s not just Bristolians that should share with Jenny’s joy though, as this is the only British medal ever to be won on snow!

Jones, 33, jumped to a victorious finish in the competitive women’s snowboard slopestyle final. She secured the lead after a fantastically clean second run, scoring her 87.25 points and leaving her with a broad, yet nervous smile, while she waited in anticipation for the remaining ten finalists to compete.

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Congratulations rolled in from fellow Olympic medallists Andy Murray and Jessica Ennis-Hill who supported her through excited exclamations over Twitter. Bristol Mayor George Ferguson also joined in congratulating the slopestyle star and proposes a

welcome for her that is ‘very unusual and very Bristol’.

This triumph from our local champion captures the Olympic spirit that has taken even sceptical Brits by surprise over the last two years. Since London’s 2012 games we have been more interested in supporting our sporting patriots than ever before. Tweet us @UniPaerBristol.

Nottingham Nek-nomination death

BRADLEY Eames, a 20-year-old Rugby player from Nottingham is now the fifth casualty in the Nek-nomination craze.

Eames drank two pints of Gin with Teabags in before being found dead four days later, the Daily Mirror reports.

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Society in the spotlight: LARPING This month we caught up with UWE’s Live Action Roleplaying Society to find out a little bit more about what they do exactly.

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he Roleplaying Society started in UWE around six years ago and is still going as strong today. I spoke to President Matthew Hall to ask him all about the society.

Matthew states that the aim of the society first and foremost is to get everybody who is interested in roleplaying games together.

“The whole stereotype of nerdy unwashed people just isn’t true, that’s not how it is.

There also seems to be this weird thing that we are all antisocial… yet when we all get together to play a game we are there primarily to socialise.”

The society gets together once a week to roleplay characters in a board game.

There is one game master who sets out the specific limitations and rules of the games, with each game having a unique and elaborate narrative. There are about 54 members who participate frequently and seven of which are girls, showing that everybody is

‘Some of the storylines within the games are quite long term and have lasted two years, some are still being played today’

welcomed and included.

Some of the storylines within the games are quite long term and have lasted two years, some are still being played today.

However if this seems to extreme for you Matthew has launched some ‘Taster Games’ (Each lasting about three hours) for people who think they may be interesting in joining.

“Nobody who has ever come to the taster session has ever said anything negative, everybody always really enjoys it. It’s just a big bunch of mates sitting around playing a game like monopoly. There are just as many arguments

The Colossus: One of many of the LARPING society’s gameboards with one of their custom made additions too. It’s exactly the same environment!”

If you are interested in joining the Roleplaying Society or fancy going along to one of the taster sessions games are held on Tuesdays at 6.30pm in 2B67. For full details check out the groups Facebook page – UWE Roleplaying Society.

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Well...This is awkward THE BIG RELEASE: THAT AWKWARD MOMENT (15)

Leah mcdougall SET in New York City, Gormican follows three egotistical yet loveable best friends; Jason, Daniel and Mikey. Gormican offers a light hearted, fun and amiable film,

but I can see why it has not had many great reviews!

Starring Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller, the plot is pretty predictable. There are some humour and the odd ‘aw’ moments, but on the whole, the plot is disappointing. I could not see where Gormican was going with it!

However, once I began to not take it too seriously, and I think that’s what audiences need to do with a film like this, I began to enjoy it. The endearing cast and humour started to outweigh the predictability!

The one thing I loved about this film (besides how gorgeous Zac Efron is) is the fact it is so relatable. Every kind of

awkward moment in a relationship/friendship you have come across before is in this.

From a bad break up, to those two friends that are in that ‘like each other but don’t want to ruin their friendship’ phase – Gormican seems to tick all the boxes when it comes to portraying moments where you want the ground to swallow you up. Don’t kid yourself; we have all been there before.

I wouldn’t exactly say That Awkward Moment is a must-see, but I did enjoy it. Like every relationship – it’s a bit of a risk seeing this film. Nonetheless, if you stay lighted hearted and forget the storyline, you’ll enjoy this one.

A different kind of love story THE BIG RELEASE: HER (12)

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er is Spike Jonze’s latest sci-fi romantic comedy/ drama, centred on Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), whose job is to write letters on behalf of other people for their loved ones. After he buys a new operating system, constructed to meet all of his needs and individually programmed to correspond to his unique character, Theodore finds himself falling in love with ‘her’.

Samantha (voiced by Scarlett Johansson), as the OS calls herself, provides the companionship he lacks in his life and, together the two of them present an unconventional romantic story that easily challenges the viewer’s definition of love.

This is the first film that Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich) both writes and directs and his individual vision is undeniable. He manages to tell a love story whilst resisting the usual clichés of romcoms.

Set in future LA, he also doesn’t go overboard with the sci-fi elements either. The futuristic setting is balanced by

the retro fashion – high-waisted pants with tucked in shirts for the men; massive earrings and loosely-fitted clothes for the women.

A brilliant decision as this somehow makes the film more believable and gives it a contemporary feeling.

Joaquin Phoenix is at his very best and he practically carries the whole film, offering one of the best character developments of 2013. Amy Adams, Rooney Mara and Olivia Wilde make up the gorgeous supporting cast of female characters that provide an interesting contrast to Samantha. A film not to be missed, Her provides both the laughs and the emotional depth of quality movie-making. For more reviews visit www.unipaper.co.uk.

VERDICT An original

spin on a love story, Her is a film not to be missed this year.

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Vinyl: Back to the old school

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Vinyl has recently come back into fashion. We speak to Lawrence, the owner of Rise record shop, about the Vinyl scene in Bristol and why it’s so popular James howells

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ise is an independent record shop, with three stores, Bristol, Cheltenham and Worcester. Birthplace of Trip-Hop and home to pioneers of almost every genre, Bristol has always had it’s place in music. I spoke to Lawrence Montgomery of Rise records, about the vinyl scene in Bristol.

How did Rise begin?

Our first store in Cheltenham opened in 2007 and the store in Bristol opened in the Summer of 2009.

Where did Rise come from?

I worked for a company that went into administration

and had the opportunity to open a store in Cheltenham around Christmas time. We managed to get a little bit of stock on credit from some friendly suppliers. Initially it was a everything-is-a-fiver type shop. Then we grew just grew from there, the business has changed so much in those six years.

What do you think of the vinyl scene in Bristol?

It’s pretty vibrant, you have us (Rise) in terms of new vinyl; Idle Hands (Stokes Croft) for electronic 12’s and stuff, which we don’t really deal with much, only the big releases. You’ve also got Wanted (St.Nicks Market) and a load of places on the

Gloucester Road which are great for digging Vinyl seems to be really popular at the moment and we’ve always supported it, it’s not just a fad for us.

Why do you think vinyl is so popular at the moment?

I think it’s the authenticity, it’s similar to the popularity of slow food or real ale. People want something that’s real.

Like LCD Soundsystem said, “You want to make something real, you want to make a yazz record; you’re throwing away your computer and buying a synthesizer”.

Rise Records, 70 Queen’s Rd, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QU. 0117 929 7511 www. rise-music.co.uk

Rise Music: The inside of Rise’s shop located here in Bristol

WITH the recent craze of the ’30 day challenge’ we wanted to challenge our readers to something.

Simply send us your pictures of your results and the best will feature in next month’s article.

So, I hear you screaming in anticipation, ‘what will be this month’s challenge?’ Well with Summer on its way and the ever looming ‘Summer bod’ at the back of our mind it will be the, ‘30 day squat challenge’.

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Mighty nights in March The Artful Dodger returns to Bristol on the 6th of March at Lakota

The University Paper tries: Pryzm PRYZM seems to have a reputation of simply being Oceana in a new garb.

However, with the launch of their new night, Twisted, The University Paper saw a prime opportunity to see if the rumours were true and to check out its one million pound facelift for ourselves.

The first thing that struck us about Pryzm is that the various rooms contained within it have definitely been refurbished and changed from its former occupier. Velocity, previously the Aspen Ski Lodge has been expanded to incorporate a huge dance floor, VIP seating area and a bar; giving you a lot more room to dance the night away!

The music is also very different. The new Velocity room plays RnB, Hip-Hop and Garage; the main room plays Chart, Progressive House and Dance music and, the top room plays Student Anthems that we love! The combination of these various music genres makes Pryzm a three club experience. A quick walk from one room to another brings a change of atmosphere, a new style and a different energy to the night.

Drink prices at the new Twisted night are also nothing to be sniffed at: vodka and kicks are £1.50, Jägerbombs are £2.50 and, Sambuca’s are £2!

Overall, I would urge you to give Pryzm a chance!

The new club night has a friendly student vibe with cheaper drinks and a fresh atmosphere. It felt less like a ‘local’ Bristol crowd and more of the standard university crowd we all know and love. Oceana who?

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o club nights sound like random words to you when your cooler friends talk about them? Do you not know which ones to go for?

Do you always find yourself without a ticket Here is all the information you need:

Just Jack: Back to Jack ft.

Levon Vincent + Portable.

1st March, Old Coroners Court - The best house music label in Bristol is back with the second instalment of ‘Back to Jack’; a cracking night of electronic indulgence.

- Levon Vincent, featured, is up and coming in the techno scene. Portable are smashing the house music.

- Extras include a Cowboystyle bar upstairs, amongst other oddities.

Cirque Du Soul with Artful Dodger. 6th March, Lakota - Artful Dodger, who smashed Ace of Spades a few weeks ago, can’t stay away from Bristol.

- He’s supported by Will Weaver, Luke Wolfman and Charlie LBC. - Cirque Du Soul self-quoted as ‘a travelling collective energy of colour, magic and dance. Only the most vibrant and open-minded party goers need apply.’

- This night visits a different city once a month, so it really is a special occasion – it will be the night’s only instalment in Bristol this year.

- Music is house, funk, soul, electro-swing (for the Itchy Feet fans), disco, garage and the hippiest of hip hop.

- For this night dressing-up is a must (no scrubbers; get ready).

Tokyo Dub Festival Launch.

8th March, Motion - Tokyo Dub is Bristol’s very own one-day dub festival, which occurs at the end of September.

- Good Jamaican vibes were flowing down in Castle Park when I went last term.

- This is the official launch so

STAND UP FOR THE WEEKEND including UK Comedy Tours

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Urban Standard James howells

LOCATED on the ever changing, ever growing Gloucester Road is the Urban Standard. Built in what used to be an old amusements arcade, they have stripped away the slot machines and replaced them with tables, chairs, customers and more importantly, good food and good drink.

The Urban Standard specializes in slow food; good food. Food that celebrates the produce the

West Country is good at.

Smoked pork belly, slow cooked cauliflower, ribs, the list goes on. It’s stripped away interior is a reflection of the food they serve, using the bare minimum, a chefs hands and a bit of time to create food that really has a lot to say. As well as an ever changing list of craft beers, ciders and wines, they pride themselves on their coffee; they use a vintage espresso machine that has its pressure checked twice a week. The Urban Standard is anything from standard.

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Apex presents Collected Tour curated by Shadow Child. 21st March, Motion - Apex has a stranglehold on Bristol at the moment.

- Last term they sold out Empire Theatre for their birthday, with the likes of Loefah, Paleman and Taiki and Nulight killing it.

- In February they took over Motion, with George Fitzgerald and Karma Kid among others in a quality line-up.

- Everything they touch turns to gold and, the inclusion of Shadow Child in their next night means it’s bound to be a good one.

March is a huge month for club events so smash it – go wild and make sure you get out!

Upstairs at the Hen & Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JF SATURDAY 8 MARCH 8.45PM £12

THURSDAY 6 MARCH 8.30PM £13

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you know it’ll be madness.

- There is a huge line-up including The Bug ft. Flowdan, Phaeleh, P Money, Dillinja, Ed Rush and Optical, Lenzman amongst others.

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The "Picasso of puns" and master of one-liners Gary Delaney is on the road with his debut tour show.

Expect well-written observational comedy delivered by a master craftsman.

"Razor sharp one-liners" Daily Telegraph

"Invokes tears of laughter" Chortle

FRI 14 & SAT 15 MARCH 8.45PM £12 (£10 ADV)

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Seasoned Canadian comic now making his way up the UK comedy circuit.

Come and join multi-award winning comic and co-host of The Xtra Factor, Matt Richardson.

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SUNDAY 30 MARCH 8PM £12

FRI 28 & SAT 29 MARCH 8.45PM £12 (£10 ADV)

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with ELLIE TAYLOR & MARK OLVER Canadian Paul Myrehaug is an international touring comedian with frequent appearances on TV, radio and at festivals all over the world.

"Dry, dark but with an irrepressible youthful charm." The Toronto Star.

“Hilarious and Charming” Daily Mirror

FACE TIME

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Actor and comedian Kerry Godliman brings her new solo show to Bristol.

"Goes for the jugular. Quick wit, frank and engaging" The Independent

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Student fashion snaps UOB: Emma ward

SPOTTED looking ever so stylish on the streets of Bristol this week, was the lovely Lucy (left), decked out in this season’s must have print: Tartan.

Lucy keeps her look fresh by adding a checked TK Maxx scarf over her skirt, a vintage find from ASOS Marketplace.

Take a tip from Lucy and blend two slightly different prints together for a fun Spring look. Or, if you’re feeling a bit adventurous, why not try clashing two different styles - mixing textures, patterns and colours is big news for Spring 2014 (just look at Olivia Palermo’s NYFW wardrobe for some mix’n’match inspiration!)

Lucy cleverly updates her look from Winter to Spring by replacing a bulky coat with a sleek leather jacket from Wallis and adding cute, frilled Topshop socks to her black Office ankle boots. Print perfection!

UWE: Elizabeth penny

HOME of fashion and arts.

This month we hit Bower Ashton campus for edgy style inspiration.

Our first find is Nia SamuelJohnson, 21. Nia’s style is chic but casual. Mixing expensive key pieces like her Ralph Lauren shirt with her Primark hat gives her look an edgy twist.

She is sporting a hat from Primark, shirt from Ralph Lauren, coat from the good ol’ Charity shop, Tights also from Primark and her

shoes are Doc Martens.

Our next student is Beth Clement, 19, a PR and Journalism student from UWE. Beth’s outfit is the perfect combination to take us into Spring. Pastels are going to be huge this season, and Beth’s pink shoes and Cami combo are spot on trend. Her printed leggings add a quirky and cute feel to the outfit.

Her Jacket is from Hobo’s, Hoodie from Primark, Camisole from Topshop, Leggings also Topshop, Shoes are Vans and her necklace is also from Topshop.

The key to Nia and Beth’s look is layering. Layering is huge right now and it allows

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Josh Embury, 22, studying Filmmaking and Creative Media. Josh is also sporting the layered look. The key to style and warmth.

His outfit is colour coordinated but in a very subtle way as he has stuck within the same colour palette, this makes his outfit casual and not too ‘matchy’. His hat is from a Charity Shop, t-shirt and coat from Jack Wills and hoodie from American Apparel. you to stay on trend and warm, because let’s face it. It

doesn’t feel like Spring just yet.

JOIN the Reflections Model Nightschool every Monday and receive your next cut and colour at a fraction of the salon price. All male & female services are available ranging from wash & blowdry to cuts and colours. Be one of the first to try out the new Balayage technique - this year’s more natural (and easier to maintain) dip-dye. Prices start from complimentary up to £20 depending on service and include Head Massage and refreshments.

Find us at 16 Straits Parade, Fishponds next to the Co-op Tel: 0117 965 4189 to secure your place.

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inSTYLE ‘This gorgeous structured skater from Lavish Alice’s ASOS range is currently down to £21’

How to look good in Green this St. Patrick’s Day Elizebeth penny WE want to make sure you look perfect for your shenanigans on St. Patrick’s day. Here are our suggestions on what to wear.

This gorgeous structured skater (above) from Lavish Alice’s ASOS range is currently down to £21.

It’s the perfect Irish green for St Paddy’s day and it’s a bargain too. Skater dresses are going to stay with us throughout Spring and Summer this year. So what’s to stop you wearing it again at that family BBQ this Summer!

If all out green isn’t your thing then the key word is Accessorize!

This beautiful, understated Green Stone Finger Top ring from River Island is just £3 in the sale right now. This ring will give your LBD a subtle St Patrick’s Day twist.

Team it with a jewelled necklace to create a higher impact

Girls and Guys:

Mint green Vans are just £23 from ASOS right now. These Vans will give your outfit an Irish kick – but are also an amazing deal.

Everyone knows that Vans are normally around the £50 mark, making these guys especially appealing.

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Student in the spotlight We interview with Lydia Cooper: Student designer for Fuze 2014 ‘When I was four years old my specialty was wedding dresses made entirely of toilet roll and sellotape’ Olivia petter

L

ydia Cooper, a UoB student, started making her own clothes at the age of 14. Since then she has developed her bold and elegant designs and is about to unveil her second collection, designed exclusively for FUZE.

How did you first get into fashion design?

I’ve always been making clothes since I can remember.

When I was four years old, my specialty was wedding dresses - made entirely of toilet roll and sellotape. These were mainly used for my Barbie dolls. Then in Year 12, I put together my own fashion show at school which got the ball rolling with a couple of commissions.

2013 was the first year that a student designer had ever showcased their collection for FUZE. How did you get involved in the show?

Behind the scenes at FUZE: Lydia Cooper gets her models ready to show off her second design collection on the catwalk I originally wanted to do my own fashion show again like the one I did at school.

After speaking to some girls on my course about the idea, they asked me if I had heard of FUZE. I then arranged to meet with three of the organisers and showed them some of the images from my first collection - they then offered me the opportunity to design a new collection for the show!

What was your inspiration for this year’s collection?

I started off with the idea of the four elements; air, fire, earth and wind. But then after some designing I decided that the earth element was what interested me most and it also developed as I found and pinned different fabrics and started putting them together.

How do you manage to design your collection alongside your History of Art degree?

Well, I started designing this year’s collection as early as the Summer, however, I didn’t

actually start making them until the Christmas holidays.

Luckily, History of Art doesn’t have that many contact hours so I can manage my time as I want.

Is being a designer something you think will pursue after university?

Yes, definitely. I am in the process of setting up my own business at the moment, mainly using social media to gather interest and get commissions. If three years after leaving uni, I still haven’t

managed to get it off the ground, then who knows… maybe I’ll become an air hostess that specialises in History of Art!

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Keep the bank happy with this gym wear AS we head into the second month of the year, many people will be in full swing of their New Year’s resolutions.

For many, a resolution will involve a gym and a whole lot of exercise. And so, as your handy fashion advisor, I am here to share with you the best gym wear the high street has to offer.

As a fellow student, I know how hard it is to part with the beloved student loan - however, sports stores such as Sports

Direct make the parting a little easier.

For example, a pair of Lonsdale jogging bottoms that retailed at £19.99 have been knocked down to an incredible £3.99 (which is a lot easier on the pocket and perfect for a work out at the gym).

Also a matching sports bra from Lonsdale, which retailed at £22.99, has been reduced to £4.59 an essential for anyone who takes their exercise seriously.

However, for those

fashion lovers who love to splash the cash, JD offers some of the best quality sports equipment on the high street.

Nike are always a favoured brand by sporting legends such as David Beckham, so why not unleash your inner sportswoman with a sports kit full of Nike?

The Nike vest is absolutely adorable - and with the well-known, ‘Just Do It’ phrase giving you inspiration, it is well worth Pure Gym: Located in the centre of Bristol is a popular gym for students the £17 spend!

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S/S 14 trends from American Apparel Jessica Scott

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lthough winter is still in our midst, it may be a good idea to get ahead of the key S/S 14 trends, what better way to get us through these cold months than the thought of fresh clothes and the promise of Summer.

With high street stores already stocking their warmer looks, we head to the popular student store American Apparel to showcase to you the their Spring collection (not forgetting they offer 15% off for students!).

Pastel colours vs last year’s neon.

American Apparel has shown a keen interest in toning down this year’s colour trends by swapping neon with lighter pastel colours.

Not only will this make it easier to mix and match clothes and colours, but also will save us students some money.

Pastel combinations complement each other in addition to highlighting the Summer freshness feel. The flowery colours dominated

Spring Summer 2014 London Fashion week with kneelength skirts, high-neck/ collared/button-down tops, bomber jackets and wideleg trousers, enhancing the notion that pastels will be a must-have this Summer.

The soft pastel colours parade British style through their graceful shades, which enriches traditional style as opposed to the bright neons featured heavily in last season’s trends.

American Apparel have kept in mind that they are catering for an English Summer by offering some seasonal shades, such as deep reds and midnight blue in crop jumpers (modelled by Steph, far right) and cut off trousers. We see them combine both Summer trends with the colder trends, giving us the best of both worlds.

However, if you’re used to the vibrant shades and statement colours, the pastel look can also do this. American Apparel does a peachy pink dress and a lime green cut out dress, both money saving

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inBRIEF Pastels are a must this Spring/Summer. They highlight the fresh Summer feel but can also be combined to warmer colours for whatever the weather.

Steph, sporting their in-season colour, mint green.

She shows us how easy it is to combine cosier clothes with Summer trends.

The Burberry catwalk at London Fashion Week showing off their S/S 2014 range investments as they can suit any occasion that you dress them up, or down, too. Heels or flats are the key difference

that matters here.

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The soft pink is featured in Anna’s jeans, paired with one of American Apparel’s Summer collection ‘Cali Sun & Fun’, the soft fuzzy crop jumper.

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Never miss a decent night out again with your monthly event calendar February 24th - March 24th 2014 Monday24th Monday24th - Bed @ BUNKER 10pm till late - £1.50 a pint @ THE ANCHOR from 7pm - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Carnage @ SYNDICATE

Monday24th Tuesday25th - University Jazz Society @ THE BIG CHILL - The Lock In @ FRENCHAY RED BAR - Diamond in the Rough @ MBARGO’S - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Jonny And The Baptists @ The Lantern - Midlake @ ANSON ROOMS

Monday24th Friday28th - Fridays @ PRYZM from 10 till late - John Robins @ THE HEN AND CHICKS COMEDY CLUB - Studio @ BUNKER from 10 till late - Eden Fridays @ SYNDICATE 10 till late - 51,27 @ THEKLA from 10 till late - The Blast vs Swamp81 VS - Bedmo Disco @ THE BIG CHILL - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Wednesday26th Killa Disko @ SYNDICATE from 10pm till late - Vodology @ Revolution Bristol - Xtra-time @ MBARGO’S - Compete @ Bunker - We Love Wednesdays @ THE BIG CHIL - Happy hour all day @ BE AT ONE - St Matts quiz @ St Matts campus

Saturday1st - Kiss 101’s NEEV @ SYNDICATE 10 till late - Turbo Disco @ THE BIG CHILL - Saturdays @ PRYZM from 10 till late - John Robins @ THE HEN AND CHICKS COMEDY CLUB - Encore @ BUNKER from 10 till late - Richard Herring @ COLSTON HALL - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Thursday27th - Twisted Thursdays @ PRYZM - Win Win @ THE BIG CHILL - Pressure @ Thekla - Quids @ THE WHITE HARTE - £1.50 a pint @ THE ANCHOR - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Sunday2nd - Pub Quiz @ THE ANCHOR - Sunday Vibes @ MBARGO’S - Pool and Quiz @ FRENCHAY RED BAR - Richard Herring @ COLSTON HALL

Monday3rd - Bed @ BUNKER 10pm till late - £1.50 a pint @ THE ANCHOR from 7pm - Suisse Tony Presents Bounce @ MBARGO’S - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Our recommendations: Events not to miss this month WE ARE SCIENTISTS 19TH MARCH ALL AT THE SYNDICATE

Monday24th Tuesday4th - University Jazz Society @ THE BIG CHILL - The Lock In @ FRENCHAY RED BAR - Diamond in the Rough @ MBARGO’S - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Monday24th Saturday8th Get Sexy @ SYNDICATE 10 til late Boca 45’s Hip-Hop Throwdown @ THE BIG CHILL Saturdays @ PRYZM from 10 til late Tokyo Dub Festival launch @ MOTION Encore @ BUNKER from 10 til late Open till late @ BE AT ONE Dominic Holland @ THE HEN AND CHICKS

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Monday24th Wednesday5th - Killa Disko @ SYNDICATE from 10pm till late - Vodology @ Revolution Bristol - Xtra-time @ MBARGO’S - Compete @ Bunker - We Love Wednesdays @ THE BIG CHILL - Happy hour all day @ BE AT ONE - Ruseel Kane @ COLSTON HALL

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Thursday6th - Twisted Thursdays @ PRYZM - Win Win @ THE BIG CHILL - Pressure @ Thekla - Quids @ THE WHITE HARTE - £1.50 a pint @ THE ANCHOR - £1.50 a pint @ MILLOYS - Gary Delany @ THE HEN AND CHICKS - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

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Monday10th

- Pub Quiz @ THE ANCHOR - Sunday Vibes @ MBARGO’S - Sunday Social @ THE CIDER PRESS - Pool and quiz @ FRENCHAY RED BAR - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

- Bed @ BUNKER 10pm till late - £1.50 a pint @ THE ANCHOR from 7pm - Suisse Tony Presents Bounce @ MBARGO’S - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - UBU comedy night @ ANSON ROOMS - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Friday7th - Fridays @ PRYZM from 10 till late - Studio @ BUNKER from 10 till late - Eden Fridays @ SYNDICATE 10 till late - 51,27 @ THEKLA from 10 till late - Hyper colour pres. Hype sessions@ THE BIG CHILL - Claude von stroke @ MOTION - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Tuesday11th - University Jazz Society - @ THE BIG CHILL - The Lock In @ FRENCHAY RED BAR - Diamond in the Rough @ MBARGO’S - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

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Monday24th Wednesday12th - Killa Disko @ SYNDICATE from 10pm till late - Vodology @ Revolution Bristol - Xtra-time @ MBARGO’S - Compete @ Bunker - We Love Wednesdays @ THE BIG CHILL - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Monday24th Thursday13th - Twisted Thursdays @ PRYZM - Win Win @ THE BIG CHILL - Pressure @ Thekla - Quids @ THE WHITE HARTE - £1.50 a pint @ THE ANCHOR - £1.50 a pint @ MILLOYS - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Compass presents the Caligari experience @ MOTION

Monday24th Sunday16th - Pub Quiz @ THE ANCHOR - Sunday Vibes @ MBARGO’S - Sunday Social @ THE CIDER PRESS - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Pool and quiz @ FRENCHAY RED BAR

Monday17th - Bed @ BUNKER 10pm till late - £1.50 a pint @ THE ANCHOR from 7pm - Suisse Tony Presents Bounce @ MBARGO’S - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Friday14th - Fridays @ PRYZM from 10 till late - Studio @ BUNKER from 10 till late - Eden Fridays @ SYNDICATE 10 till late - Herd @ THE BIG CHILL - Free mega rave @ MOTION - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Rob Beckett @ COLSTON HALL - Peter White @ THE HEN AND CHICKS

Tuesday18th - University Jazz Society @ THE BIG CHILL - The Lock In @ FRENCHAY RED BAR - Diamond in the Rough @ MBARGO’S - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Saturday15th - Get Sexy @ SYNDICATE 10 till late - Asian Hawke @ THE BIG CHILL - Saturdays @ PRYZM from 10 till late - Encore @ BUNKER from 10 till late - Wittank @ COLSTON HALL - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Peter White @ THE HEN AND CHICKS

Wednesday19th - We are scientists @ SYNDICATE from 10pm till late - Vodology @ Revolution Bristol - Xtra-time @ MBARGO’S - Compete @ Bunker - We Love Wednesdays @ THE BIG CHILL - Joel Dommett @ COLSTON HALL

Our recommendation: Regular night not to miss this month

Monday24th Thursday20th - Twisted Thursdays @ PRYZM - Win Win @ THE BIG CHILL - Pressure @ Thekla - Quids @ THE WHITE HARTE - £1.50 a pint @ THE ANCHOR - £1.50 a pint @ MILLOYS - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Compass presents the Caligari

Monday24th - Bed @ BUNKER 10pm till late - £1.50 a pint @ THE ANCHOR from 7pm - Suisse Tony Presents Bounce @ MBARGO’S - Open till late @ BE AT ONE

Monday24th Friday21st - Fridays @ PRYZM from 10 till late - Studio @ BUNKER from 10 till late - Eden Fridays @ SYNDICATE 10 till late - Herd @ THE BIG CHILL - Free mega rave @ MOTION - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Rob Beckett @ COLSTON HALL - Peter White @ THE HEN AND CHICKS

Saturday22nd

Sunday23rd

- Get Sexy @ SYNDICATE 10 till late - Asian Hawke @ THE BIG CHILL - Saturdays @ PRYZM from 10 till late - Encore @ BUNKER from 10 till late - Wittank @ COLSTON HALL - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Peter White @ THE HEN AND CHICKS

- Pub Quiz @ THE ANCHOR - Sunday Vibes @ MBARGO’S - Sunday Social @ THE CIDER PRESS - Open till late @ BE AT ONE - Pool and quiz @ FRENCHAY RED BAR

NEW COCKTAIL BAR OPENS: Be at One B

e At One is the latest edition to the growing night life in Bristol. Situated on the Triangle next to Po nana, the Swanky, modern cocktail venue is open every night of the week.

Open seven nights a week from midday, Be At One offers a place to chill out, meet

friends or go on a night out.

Be At One specialises in cocktails, first you choose your base spirit, then you can add almost anything you want, even Oreo’s!

Their cocktail menu knows no bounds and they have created some ingenious drinks!

They even do a happy hour every day of

the week with Wednesdays being happy hour all day! This means you can get your cocktails for more affordable student prices.

Be At One is definitely one place you want to try this term. It opens on the 26th of February so make sure you get down there and try it out.

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YOUR NIGHT

This month we have selected some of the best photos captured of you from Killa Disko, Twisted and Xtra-time (taken by Joe Hayhow). 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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FOOD

March 2014

St Patrick’s Day cocktails

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WasteTIPS Charlotte Bulmer

REDUCING your food waste is a great way to save money as well as tackle a huge problem in the UK. Here are some tips how: - Create a shopping list so you won’t buy what you already have.

- Use food bags and Tupperware to store your food so as to keep it fresh.

- Separate your food waste from your general waste. Your house should be equipped with a caddie bin (a small square brown bin). Once this bin is full place the food waste into the bigger brown bin and it can be recycled accordingly.

Also it will protect your food from animals such as foxes and rats.

- Be creative with your meals, use leftover food for some sort of Bubble and Squeak style meal.

Make your own Green cocktails on a budget this St Patrick’s Day Dean Prosser

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f you are anything like me, you need little excuse to get hammered, and seeing as the 15th March is St. Patricks Day, I’ve brought you some good old cocktail recipes to bring you the luck of the Irish.

The Big Chill bar on Small Street is launching a new range of St. Patrick’s Day cocktails for the week and we went along and spoke to Nick who showed us how you can replicate them at home with just a few cheap ingredients.

The first was the Irish Julep (£4): - Pick the mint and place into the glass.

- Pour in crushed ice.

- Add 50ml Jameson’s whiskey.

- Churn it all around and add in half a shot of sugar

‘However if you are anything like me you’ll probably be too lazy to make them yourself’ syrup.

The second was the shooter, the Aqua bomb (£2): Aqua is a new green liquor available in shops made from cocoa leaves.

- Mix half Aqua and half Red Bull into a double shot.

Our third and final cocktail was the Shamrock Mojito (£4): - Pick 10 mint leaves and place into glass.

- Add 50ml of Aqua.

- Add 12.5ml of sugar syrup.

- 25ml of Lime juice.

- Churn around top with crushed ice and Churn again

St Patrick’s threesome: The Irish Tulip (left) Agwa and the Shamrock Mojito (right)

with a long spoon.

- Top with crushed ice.

- Add a splash of soda water (optional).

However if you are anything

like me you’ll probably be too lazy to make them yourself so head on over to The Big Chill and let the professionals handle it while you slip into

an alcohol-induced stupor.

Check out our Facebook and Twitter of videos of Nick from the Big Chill making the Mojito and the Shooter.

Photo by Kate Hicks

Grillstock: The All-American, Hill-Billy, meat-lover’s dream Ellie sleep

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For a mere £8, their barbecue plates are piled high with meat of your choice - pulled pork, beef brisket, smokin’ chicken or babyback ribs - and feature

a mountain of fries, slaw, hot link sausage and pickles. Pete, manager of Grillstock, told us it takes up to 16 hours to slow cook their meat so it falls right off the bone!

On Saturdays they crank up the music and everyone sits around chomping, shouting and singing to hillbilly covers! Hence their strap line, ‘Meat, Music, Mayhem’.

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- Onions 100g - Carrots 100g - Celery half a head - Garlic quarter of one bulb - Bay Leaves 2 - Fresh Basil half a basil bunch - Olive Oil 25ml - Minced Beef 1kg - Red Wine 250ml - Tomato Puree 200g - Black Pepper half a tbsp - Thyme half a sprigs - Tinned Tomatoes 1xA10 - Dried oregano 20g - Salt - to taste

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The end is nigh

Vaping: A safer way to smoke than Cigarettes. Photo by Kate Hicks

For some, university is nearly over and now you have to go out into the real world, here is advice if you don’t know what to do. sammy milton THIS is the most exciting time of your life, they said.

The next few years will define who you are and what you do, they said. It will be the biggest learning curve, they said. And it was. And now, it’s all coming to an end. Cue panic!

Where on earth did the last few years go?! Now, if you’re anything like me, you are asking yourself the same question whilst simultaneously trying hard not to punch the 500th person in the face for asking, “so, what’re you doing when you finish university?” I have found estranged family members and relatives are the worst repeat offenders.

First thing you could do; travel. Get yourself and whomever it may be that you desire to travel with down to STA travel and look at places.

Talk to people about the best countries they’ve been; pick up some brochures and without meaning to sound cliché, go forth and experience. It’s probably a good idea to do it before life gets in the way.

Your second option is of

course; getting your foot on the career ladder.

The internet is our best resource here. If you’re looking for a graduate job right away, sites like milkround.com and targetjobs.co.uk are fantastic for finding something suited to you. If you’re not sure about jumping straight into a job try being an intern somewhere in the profession of your choice.

Most internships last six months to a year, so there’s less scary commitment and it’s a good way to figure out what you really want. Intern Avenue is a great site to use and by creating a personal profile and uploading your CV, it means as well as looking for exciting opportunities, employers can look for you.

Find out what big companies are associated with your chosen profession and get in contact. Don’t be intimidated, you really have nothing to lose.

I guess the main point of it all is to just do what you want. Stay here or move on, get a fun house with friends, go off and travel the world or find your dream job. Just don’t freak out; we’re all going to be fine.

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inding it difficult to stop smoking? Flavour Vapour could be the answer.

Flavour Vapour provides adults with trustworthy and safe ‘Vaping’ devices. But what is ‘Vaping’?

The term Vaping is derived from the fact that the activity involves the inhaling and exhaling of vapour instead of cigarette smoke, reducing the risk and damage of smoking (to a certain extent).

Simulating the experience of smoking, ‘Vaping’ utilises a Vegetable Glycerin or Propylene Glycol based

liquid, which is mixed with a small amount of food grade flavouring and, of course, nicotine that gets vaporised in a small atomiser, operated by a battery.

All of Flavour Vapour’s products are compatible with their other products and are also rechargeable.

They have a lot of variety in their products: some contain zero nicotine for maximum safety and others have different flavours of E-liquid such as fruits, desserts and drinks.

Flavour Vapour provide a safer alternative to smoking and, although Vaping has not been proven to be 100%

safe, the fact that electronic cigarettes are tobacco free, means they reduce health risks instantly.

Moreover, this company is just a phone-call away to give advice to people who want help to stop smoking and also provide face-toface help services in their branches.

If you want to stop smoking today then Flavour Vapour could be your saviour.

At £30 - £40 for a starter pack, they may seem slightly pricy, but can you really put a price tag on your health?

Visit Flavour Vapour on Gloucester road for more details.

THERE are a number of ways to treat insomnia: Good ‘sleep hygiene’, the maintenance of a healthy pre-sleep routine and bedroom environment, is essential for sleep. This involves setting a fixed time to go to bed every night and creating a relaxing sleeping environment.

Cognitive behaviour therapy helps to alleviate the symptoms of insomnia by changing the negative thoughts and behaviours causing sleep problems.

Alternative therapies for insomnia include music-assisted relaxation and sleep hypnosis which combines a narrated script and music, lulling the listener to sleep by walking them through relaxing mental activities.

Tips for Beating Insomnia Read a book.

Take a warm bath.

Write a ‘to-do’ list for any activities you have the next day.

Make a milky drink half an hour before bed.

Do some light relaxation exercises i.e. yoga.

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Cut down the cost of your weekly shop adam stead

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pending too much on your weekly shop? Here is a list of tips to help you save money.

Supermarket Brands: Buy basics. ‘Basics’ are the ones which are bad enough that their descriptions are gently defensive.

Communism, you dope: Make communal meals. Marx was very poor – when he lived in London he once pawned his own trousers to

buy cigarettes (he obviously hadn’t read this article). I have a feeling the communist manifesto was drawn up out of the recognition that communal meals are so much cheaper per person. Fortune favours people with friends.

Don’t buy stupid things: I get that you need your protein fix. Fortunately, you can get 670g of bacon for £1.10 and you don’t need to ever buy a protein-shake again.

I love antipasti and I walk past and see those stuffed bell peppers with

cottage cheese, and the sardines and the olives. But don’t buy them: stock up on them when you’re at your parents’ house.

Pitta bread goes off much slower than Giraffe Bread, and is much cheaper and, if you toast it, tastes okay.

Don’t kid yourself that you can taste the difference between Co-Op own brand whiskey and those expensive bottles behind the server, because you can’t and, nobody thinks you’re cool for saying you can. Get the cheapest bottle!

Steal things: We don’t endorse criminal activity but, if you (for example) live in Halls, you are given breakfast which means you are presented with adequate calories for the whole day when it starts.

Find the Bacon and Sausage; find the bread and the butter. Use these to make a sandwich. If you’re on a train try not to eat these four hours earlier than you intended because it’s in your rucksack and you’re bored. I know they taste good but we are trying to save money here!

Give up smoking: If you stop spending money on cigarettes and tobacco you will have money left over for more food. Less Cutter’s Choice, much wider choice of food, buy Sterling.

If you ever go to the United States you will hit a point where the cheapest food is so grim that you can give yourself permission not to buy it.

But the UK has stricter guidelines so anything in the supermarket is fair game. Good luck! www.unipaper.co.uk

The Student Lotto: Giving away £50 everyday for 50 days THE Student Lotto is a chance for students to win fantastic prizes with bets as low as 50p! And do you know what the best part is?

It generates money for the student community!

33% goes towards ‘The Institution Fund’ which allows universities to apply for grants for projects that would not normally be considered for funding i.e. recruiting extracurricular tutors.

33% goes towards ‘The

Lucky winner: Jack Connors is one of the 50 students who won £50 over the 50 days

Student Fund’ which allows students to apply for funding to support projects such as events where speakers from companies conduct Q&A sessions.

The final 34% goes towards ‘The Student Den’, a programme which provides capital for start-up business ideas presented by final year students to a team of specialist entrepreneurs.

Every week The Student Lotto gives out a bundle of

guaranteed prizes directly to students! These prizes range from train tickets to holidays, coffees to Smartphones and tablets!

The Student Lotto is celebrating the launch of the 50p Student Lotto by giving away £50 every day for 50 days with a final day giveaway of £5,050! If you want to be in with a chance of winning, all you have to is register your details for free on their website thestudentlotto.co.uk.

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We provide gas, electricity, water, telephone, broadband and TV licences. You choose which services you want and we give each housemate a single monthly bill, split equally, so everyone pays the same.

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Hopping around Croatia ‘The unique nature of a Croatian holiday lies with its islands’

A balance of Culture and Hedonism

The two sides of Thailand ADam stead SUN, Sex, and Suspicious Parents is a programme which films young Brits on holiday and shows the footage to their appalled parents.

Its new location in Thailand has prompted viewers to ask whether Thailand is quite the cultural experience they had believed it was.

There is hedonism in Thailand such as the Bangkok red-light district and fullmoon parties where lethal drugs are ingested; but this is balanced by rich river valleys, Khmer architecture and a rich culture.

Westerners are increasingly shown smaller and tackier areas of Thailand. If Thailand does change for good, hopefully it will be the Thailand that cultureseeking tourists see, and not the Thailand that the teens of Sun, Sex of Suspicious Parents see, which will be affected. Visit www.unipaper. co.uk for more travel articles.

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ach year, people from all corners of the world flock to Croatia for a dose of music, parties and summer weather at one of its many music festivals. Perhaps one of these festivals is on your ‘to-do’ list for this summer.

Rightly so - but don’t stop there.

The unique nature of a Croatian holiday lies with its islands. Beautifully scattered along the coast, each island has its own vibe.

Logistically, a Croatian holiday must start on the mainland before you hit the islands. Start with Dubrovnik.

Easy to fly to from the UK, this historic city, with its cobbled streets and varied nightlife, is an ideal place to begin.

When I went to Croatia in 2013, I found Dubrovnik to be one of the more expensive parts of the country but even there, eating and drinking out in the town needn’t be too steep. With enough haggling, restaurants will frequently offer discounts and, if you’re really lucky, a free shot of Rakia (not for the faint-hearted).

Then head up north to the town of Split, the easiest gateway to the Islands. In Split, make sure you do the legendary ‘Clock Tower Bar Crawl’ - the perfect antidote to the sophistication of Dubrovnik and a great way to

Island paradise: The Adriatic is much nicer to swim in than the North Sea with temperatures reaching 27 degrees in areas meet other travellers.

After that, the choice is yours. Choose a few islands (I would recommend 3-5 days on each) and create your ‘pick ‘n’ mix’ Croatian holiday.

For wild (and fairly cheap) beach parties, head to the island of Pag (the home of Hideout festival) and for huge stretches of exquisite beaches, quirky bars and water sports, Brac is the island to visit.

My personal favourite was Hvar. Despite its glamorous reputation, you can enjoy

this island on a low budget if you’re clever about it: there are plenty of cheap hostels.

If you do splash out in Hvar, then go to Carpe Diem club. At around £17 for entry, it’s not cheap but, located on its own little island off Hvar (boat ride included in the entry fee), with excellent music, lights and hammocks, there’s a reason it’s popular with backpackers.

Now a member of the EU, it is hard to imagine that Croatia will remain such an unspoilt

Elysian retreat for long.

Don’t just go to the festivals; explore the whole country before it gets completely flooded with tourists.

For more information on Croatia and travelling visit STA travel in Clifton.

Alternatively visit outlookfestival.com and hideoutfestival.com for more information and tickets.

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Make sure you see Croatia before it is too late! Don’t just go to the festivals, travel around and see what else Croatia has to offer.

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We will be giving out CJ Hole Can Coolers to our registered students throughout Spring and picking a winner each month!

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Redland vs Clifton Looking for somewhere to call home for your next two years of study?

Two areas that top the list are Clifton and Redland. But which is better?

Julia Pritchard CLIFTON Home to Brunel’s famous Suspension Bridge hanging over the Avon Gorge, Clifton’s landmarks and many attractions make it a busy area, popular with both students and tourists.

It is home to the Bristol Zoo Gardens and the Downs; both well-loved spaces particularly in the summer months and

The famous Clifton Suspension Bridge: Opened in 1864 and was designed by Ismabard Kingdom Brunel the surrounding views of the city and woodland from the bridge make it a highly picturesque location.

Clifton Village is full to the brim with independent boutiques, cafes and restaurants, whilst Whiteladies Road boasts extensive shops to provide supplies for those cheap

student meals, as well as regular transport to Temple Meads and Cabot Circus.

However, all these facilities come at a price – as the most desirable area, it comes with the heftier price tag, bringing its food, activity, culture and architecture at a cost.

Clifton’s attraction of locals

Student Bills: Are we using too much energy?

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iven that University halls enable first year students to indulge themselves in long, soapy showers and endless supplies of central heating at no extra cost, having to actually pay for these luxuries on top of your rent in second year may come as a bit of a shock to some.

How long is too long to leave the tap running while you wash your face each morning, and just how much should that electricity bill come to? We’ve rounded up the averages of just how much these things should cost so you can work out if you live an admirably stingy or, ostentatiously extravagant lifestyle as a student.

UK Power published the following statistics (right) online for the average monthly energy bill (this

includes both electricity and gas) based on the cheapest energy tariffs on the market.

Water, on the other hand, is thankfully a little cheaper at the following monthly averages reported by Southern Water (right). If your bills sit comfortably around these prices - well done! If your bill trumps these numbers by quite some way then you are either living in an industrial light factory or perhaps you may be paying slightly too much.

In which case, there is of course not much you can do as the majority of us students live in rented accommodation and can’t really start a World War with our landlord to change energy suppliers. However, it can’t hurt to switch a couple of lights off every now and again to save your pennies.

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and visitors to Bristol also make it’s small amount of bars and clubs continuously busy, meaning that Clifton, although lively, could be flawed as a student area.

REDLAND

On the other side of White-

ladies Road lies Redland, known primarily as a student accommodation area.

As a more residential suburb than Clifton, there are a larger proportion of spacious student houses here, with street after street of family residential homes converted into six or more bedroom liv-

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ing spaces.

Plus, due to its lack of commercial activity in comparison to Clifton, you tend to get more for your money here, with larger properties taking on cheaper prices than its competitor.

However, that is not to say that Redland is boring, despite its more suburban slant – the student oriented Chandos Road has several cafes to nurse any hangovers, and with a majority of students setting up camp in Redland, you are surrounded by people to socialise and go out with to the clubs on the Triangle (just a stone’s throw away) and beyond.

So, Clifton or Redland?

I would say that Clifton, with its culture, is perfect for the student striving for more pastimes and entertainment.

Redland may be more apt for the socialites and night owls, with that hint of independence.

Whichever you choose, it’s clear to see that both will make the next two years some to remember.

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STUDENT JOBS

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Company: RSG Plc

Company: Grad Central

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Description: We currently have opportunities for confident and motivated individuals due to graduate in the Spring/Summer 2014, to join our industry-respected training academy.

Description: We are looking for money motivated, proactive graduates with a real hunger to succeed with strong ambition to join one of the UKs fastest growing recruitment companies.

Description: You will support and manage a number of high profile commercial accounts ensuring that they have the highest level of customer service by being the designated point of contact and providing management services.

Graduate Management Sales Trainee

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Company: Bridgewater Resources UK

Company: Hiredonline

Location: Bristol Description: We offer initial products and skills training in various fields of business, including sales, purchasing, administration, logistics and accounts.

Graduate Account Manager Company: Pareto Location: Bristol Description: You will be joining a market leader, who will give you the freedom to win, to make mistakes, and learn from them - qualities which undoubtedly make both you as an individual and the company as a whole stronger.

Graduate Sales Role Company: Prospero Teaching Location: Bristol Description: Recruitment involves running a business within a business, marketing, sales, seven client visits per week. Our top performer last year (who is in his twenties) took home £111,000 and is an ex chef!

Location: Bristol Description: You will support the UK Business Development team via assisting the commercial development of our Industrial Solutions team in the UK and Europe.

Graduate Brand Development Executive Company: Pareto Location: Bristol Description: Highly ambitious and currently experiencing tremendous growth, the organisation is now seeking critical and strategic thinkers willing to step up to the challenge of driving the company brand forward.

Company: RGB Recruitment Location: Bristol Description: With 12 offices across the UK, this outstanding company offers the country’s largest and most diverse multi-disciplinary property consultancy outside of the capital. You must be an enthusiastic and well driven individual.

Graduate .NET Developer Hotel Management Software Company: RecruitmentRevolution.com Location: Bristol Description: Main duties will include: Development of the company’s suite of hospitality management software in line with market demand.

Graduate Field Sales Executive

Graduate Infrastructure Engineer

Company: RTA

Company: Conrad Consulting Ltd

Location: Bristol Description: We are offering you the chance to build a great sales career with a fantastic global employer, specialising within medical and industrial equipment.

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Club Promoter

Company: H.Samuel

Company: Pryzm

Location: Bristol

Location: Bristol

Description: As a committed and dedicated member of the team, you’ll play a key role in helping the store to maintain performance and meet sales targets. As new products are introduced in store, you will build your knowledge for any customer enquiries.

Description: Are you glamorous, reliable and sociable? Join their expanding Promotional team with great rates of pay.

Your main duties would be to encourage potential customers to come to Pryzm. Hours range from 12 - 30 per week evenings.

Door to Door Fundraiser Bristol

Call Centre Charity Fundraisers Full or Part Time

Company: Simplified Recruitment

Company: Gi Group

Location: Bristol Description: You’ll fundraise as part of a dedicated, fun and professional team, working door to door in residential areas, describing the work of your charity and securing support via donation.

Location: Bristol Description: You will be calling existing and prospect supporters representing a variety of well-known UK based charities as well as international charities.

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Location: Bristol Description: Working on a range of exciting and challenging projects they are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and has lots of ambition.

To advertise in this section call us on 0117 239 1712 or email ben@ unihive.co.uk for further info

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Tips for job hunting Flair4recruitment

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Tips when writing your C.V Flair4Recruitment BEFORE writing your C.V consider these important points:

Put yourself in the employer’s shoes.

Before you apply for any role you need to gain an understanding of the type of person the prospective employer is looking for. Use the information in the advert as a blue-print for your CV. The more effectively you show a clear

match between the skills required and those you possess, the more likely you are to secure an interview.

Be honest and factual.

Your CV will typically be used to structure the interview and could be the foundation on which the job is built, so providing inaccurate information will only lead to problems further down the line. Ensure that education is inputted accurately and

How the ‘social you’ can scupper the real you Sara Sainsbury

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guess now’s the time the more forward-thinking of you third years are starting to think about applying for jobs…..constructing your CVs, agonising over the wording of your covering letters, completing endless online application forms and, if you’re lucky, being called for interviews and assessments.

The rest of you are either panicking about impeding exams or are sitting in a pub with your heads firmly stuck in the sand. However all of you, unless your parents are very generous, will have to, at some point, bite the bullet and seek employment. Not just employment….a ‘real’ job…the first step in your career.

Over the next few issues I’m going to be offering you, hopefully, helpful hints and tips on the practicalities of how you go about this, e.g. where to look for jobs, what employers are really looking for, interview and CV preparation and how not to shoot

yourself in the foot before you even get started.

That’s where we’re going to start – have you any idea how many employers ‘Google’ you before they’ve properly read your CV masterpiece? Lots I’d guess, I know they shouldn’t – I bet they do.

With social media becoming arguably the primary method of communication for Generation Y (that’s you), it has now become an instant snapshot of your life, your friends, your actions, your habits, your likes, your hates…in short – you. Whereas in my day, with a well-constructed CV, a cleverly placed phone call or a good recruitment agent, I could make my first real impression with an employer at interview – now it’s likely to be your 5am shenanigans in Magaluf or your neknominate in the ladies loos.

So, before you even put yourself out there in the job market – clean up your online self. Take down those Twitter rants rivalling James

employment dates are correct – it saves for any potential pitfalls!

Proofread, proofread and proofread again.

It’s critical that each area of your CV is easy to read and allows the key points to stand out. Use a universal font such as Arial, Times New Roman, Palatino or Courier, rather than one that may not be available on the recipient’s computer.

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Sara Sainsbury: Talent Director for Sanderson Recruitment

Arthur, set your privacy settings to maximum on Facebook, and replace your profile shot with something innocuous and think carefully before you Instagram anything from last Friday night.

The very proactive of you might even set up a LinkedIn profile – this is pretty much Facebook for business people and we’ll talk about it in coming weeks. In the meantime, take my advice and make the ‘social you’ a complementary façade for the real you.

Sara Sainsbury is Group Talent Director for RSG Plc. RSG is an independently owned, and Bristol based specialist recruitment business, with over 35 years of trading history, operating across the UK. A market leading company recognised as one of the Sunday Times ‘Top 250’ fastest growing organisations in the UK, with a current turnover in excess of £170m.

See www.sandersonplc. com for further details on graduate jobs.

ow is the ideal time to find a new job! At Flair 4 Recruitment we are seeing a big increase in the number of candidates looking for work as the job market picks up and companies are looking to recruit again. In such a competitive market we thought we would offer some tips to give yourself the best chances of success: Look good on paper.

Get a professional and concise CV prepared. Keep it to within two pages in length with simple formatting. Give more detail to your most recent roles/experience. Use bullet points where possible as these are attention grabbing.

Dress the part.

Whether registering with an agency or attending an interview, dress to impress. Wear your smartest clothes and pay attention to detail such

as ensuring shoes are shiny, hair is well groomed and you smell good!

Come prepared.

Research the job spec and company’s website thoroughly, paying attention to any recent press releases. You should know what they do, who their competitors are and how the market changes have affected them etc. Have some good questions prepared that show you have a genuine interest in the company and its future.

Stand out from the crowd.

Where possible go the extra mile by maybe having some relevant ideas in mind for the role, such as an efficient administration system, or marketing campaign ideas.

This shows you are already envisaging yourself in the role and should really impress the interviewers.

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March 2014

UWE Bullets blast Bristol Barracuda out of the water

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all day with the Bristol Barracuda’s offense failing to score any WE kicked off its 2014 Var- points.

Returning Running Back Sam sity series with American football on Sunday 9th February. Stalbow added to the scoring UWE looked to maintain their with a rushing touchdown, evadunbeaten streak in this series ing various Bristol defenders and improve to 5-0 on the season along the way.

Veteran receiver Chris Green to stay perfect.

Running Back Jamiel Tinto also saw the end zone when scored the first points for the Quarterback Dan Maher conDE S IG N & M A R K E T I NG LT D UWE Bullets with a short run nected with him for a 40 yard then shortly after Dan Maher touchdown.

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It is now 1-1 in the Varsity series Embrace the rivalry: The UWE Bullets maintain their dominance over the ond score of the day.

UWE’s defence, led by veteran with Bristol University winning Bristol Barracuda with a 42-6 win. The Bullets are undefeated so far this season and are looking to bring the championship back to Bristol.

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Walk yourself healthy this month Julia pritchard WITH running a go-to solution to getting fit, it is easy to consider it the most efficient and convenient way to get into shape. Yet, it has come to light that walking may be better for your body.

Reports say that running can be dangerous for our knees, due to the effect on our joints caused by the

speed and force at which the foot strikes the ground. The impact is three times stronger than walking.

As a low intensity exercise, walking not only burns a higher percentage of fat when done for longer periods of time at an incline, but also reduces the stress of exercise on the body that running often causes, i.e. injury in the joints due to overtraining.

However, some reports state that

the benefits of running outweigh these smaller risks. It has been argued that the sport helps to condition and strengthen the knee, with the action assisting in nourishing the muscle tissue.

Despite these contradictions, most reports state that it depends on what you wish to achieve – general fitness alone or, fitness plus weight loss.

Either way, ditch the car keys today;

you can’t go wrong with a few steps.

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The UWE Racing team: After only one month of being formed they qualified two teams into the university championships

are looking for suits that offer us a little more protection and they can cost up to £200.”

Most universities subsidise 50% for the two best teams however the members each had to pay around £100 to enter.

Wednesday 19th February 2014

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e’re well into 2014 now, and the time for New Year’s resolutions has come and gone and the relapse in your ‘new year new me’ diet began as soon as the first 4am Miss Millie’s passed your lips.

Gym memberships by now are dwindling, and the raw egg drinking muscle men would be left to Instagram themselves in peace but for one thing, the fire that’s burning £16.99 a month out of your pocket! Whatever your reasons for going to the gym this month, whether it be getting healthy or even getting laid, here’s a list of my top five motivational songs to listen to whilst working out: Jocelyn Brown: Somebody else’s guy My Chemical Romance: Famous Last Words

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Gym tunes to motivate this March

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2 fast, 2 financially furious fter only a month of being formed, the UWE Karting society qualified two teams into the British University Karting Championship (BUKC) and entered seven teams into the qualifiers; the most out of any university. Yet UWE hardly sponsored the team at all, giving them only £300, meaning the team had to pay for the competition out of their own pockets.

The society was set up in October of 2013 by first year Stuart Gibbs and after an influx of members a month later; the teams were racing at a professional level. There are currently 45 paid members ranging from people who go along just because they enjoy karting to the members who take it much more serious and want to compete.

The team is looking for sponsorship to help them with the cost of competitions and to help buy suits as they still have three more races to go this year. Vice president Jack Williams said, “The basic suits we are given don’t fit right, they are baggy and are not flame resistant at all; we

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One of the members couldn’t afford to compete in the qualifiers even though in training he was one of the best competitors. The teams train and kart at Avonmouth indoor karting centre. One member who joined in October had

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never been in a Go Kart before yet after being with the society for a month was racing in the rookie championship at the BUKC. The society is still looking for members to join; president Stuart joked, “ you don’t

need any equipment to join, just turn up in some flat trainers… avoid bringing your high heels as driving could become slightly difficult.”

For all the details on the society visit their Facebook or Twitter pages.

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University of Exeter Mens 4th

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Hockey:

Bournemouth University Womens 2nd

L3-5

University of the West of England (UWE) Mens 1st

University of Bristol Womens 1st

L 74 - 135

University of the West of England (UWE) Mens 3rd

Rugby Union:

University of the West of England (UWE) Mens 1st

Cardiff University Mens 1st

W1-0 University of Bristol Mens 4th

L 34 - 14

W7-1

Football: Aberystwyth University Womens 1st

Lacrosse:

L2-1

University of the West of England (UWE) Mens 1st

Squash:

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W5-0

University of Bristol Mens 2nd Basketball: Bournemouth University Mens 2nd L 38 - 37 University of the West of England (UWE) Mens 2nd Bournemouth University Womens 1st L 89 - 48 University of the West of England (UWE) Womens 1st

University of the West of England (UWE) Womens 1st University of the West of England (UWE) Mens 2nd W2-1

Aberystwyth University Mens 1st University of the West of England (UWE) Mens 2nd

University of Gloucestershire Mens 2nd

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University of the West of England (UWE) Mens 3rd

Netball:

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University of Exeter Mens 2nd University of the West of England (UWE) Womens 2nd

University of Exeter Mens 5th University of the West of England (UWE) Mens 2nd West of England (UWE) Mens 2nd Aberystwyth University Mens 1st Tennis: University of the West of England (UWE) Womens 1st W6-0 University of Plymouth Womens 1st