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SUPER READINGHALLOWEENWE CAME, WE SAW, WE... STOLE?
NUS DEMO UPDATEAN EXTREMELY CHARITABLE JOURNEY
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1 UnionNews
3-4 Entsguide
5-8 Eventphoto’s
9 TheRibbonforMen’sHealth
10 WhichHatShallIWearToday?
11-12 AnExtremelyCharitableJourney
13 MusicSociety
14 BeatzBreaksBarriers
15 SportsNews
16 AThankYouFromSophie
17 NationalDemoUpdate
18 FairTradeYouthConference
19 CreativeWritingWorkshop’s
20 OtterGalleryEvents
21 WriteForExploded
22 WeCame,WeSaw,We...Stole?
23 Brendan’sCheesyBites
24 Reviews-HorrorMovies
25-26 WhatToDoFor...Halloween?
27 NovemberisNaNoWriMo
28 SuperReading
29-30 CreativeSubmissions-Poetry
31-32 TheBeatenTrack
33-34 CzechOutPrague
35-36 CreativeSubmissions-Photography
37-38 AliceandMitch’sProblemPages
40 DrinkLikeAFish
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THE TEAMEditor in Chief:LizzyPriestCreative Director:DonnaKirsteinReviews Editor:JohnathanKayeDesign Contributor:ChrisHarropPage Number Fiddler: LauraNeese
CONTENTS
Editor’s self-indulgent ramble
Heythere,Chichesteruniversity!It’stheOctobereditionofExplodedMagazine,andwehavemuchoftheusualawesomenesslinedupforyouthismonth!WhatdoesOctobermean,apart frommybirthday? (Iwasn’tallowedtomakethiswholeissueaboutmyself,sadly,sinceitisn’tanationalholidayquiteyet...I’llbidemytime...)
Well, the year is only just getting started here atuniversity, though the trees might say otherwise.Thingsarekickingoff,inthepost-Freshershazeasweallgetsettled in.Eventsarehappening,societiesareblooming,andeveryone’sstartingtogetanideaoftheworkloadthey’reinforthisyear.Ofcourse,Halloweenlooksgoodonacover,andjustscrapesbyinReadingWeek, though youmight notwant to celebrate it toohardifyou’vegotanineo’clocklectureontheMonday!Sinceit’sthetimewhengothbecomesmainstreamandtasty tastypumpkinsareonsale in the supermarket,webringyousomegoodideasforthisfestivetimethatmarks the start of that long season of holidays andmarksonthecalendarthatmakewinterbearable.
HappyHalloween!
LizzyPriest
We’re for lunch!OPEN
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Valid at participating stores only. Please mention
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Opening Hours: Mon - Thurs: 11am - 11pm, Fri & Sat: 11am - 12 Midnight, Sun: 11am - 11pm.
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www.dominospizzachichester.co.ukJoin us at Domino’s Pizza Chichester
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UnionnewsFresher’s Week
We hope you had a great fresher’s week.Wewouldlovetohearyourfeedback,particularlyonhowhelpfulyou found our services in the first week and whichevents you enjoyed attending.UCSUwould also liketo thank all volunteers who helped out in fresher’sweek. Particular thanks goes to the fresher’s crew,staffvolunteers,welcomerep’sandhallrep’swhohaveplayedakeyroleinhelpingnewarrivalssettlein.
National Demo 10.11.10
Bythetimeyoureadthisweshouldknowthefullextentof the cuts thatwill affect higher education. It is justover3weeksuntil studentsandstaffwill take to thestreetsofWestminstertoprotestagainstcutstoHigherEducation.We so far have over 200 signatures frompeople interested inattending. If youhavesignedupyoushouldhavereceivedanemailwithmoredetails.If youhaven’t heard fromusor you are interested incoming then email [email protected]. We areaskingfora£5deposittocovercoachcostsbutyouwill get this back as soon as you get on the coach.FormoreinfokeepaneyeoutonPortiaandtheunionwebsitewww.chisu.org
Course Rep Training
Thanks to all the course reps who have attendedtraining so far. There is still a chance to attend ourtraining sessions. There are two sessions to choosefromone for beginners and a brand new session forthose who have attended a training course before.Each session lasts just over an hour and thosewhoattendwillreceiveanationallyrecognisedcertificateattheendoftheyear.Ifyouareinterestedinattendingasessionvisitwww.chisu.orgoremailsupresident@chi.ac.uk
Charity of the year
The union exec committee is pleased to report thatournewcharityoftheyearisLARK(LinkingArmswithRescuedKid’s).Theaimsofthecharityare:
1.To relieve thesufferingofchildren inKenya,
inparticularbysupportingthecharitableworkofThe Children’s Community Society
2.Todistributeinformationabout,andorganiseprayersupport of, the work of The Children’s CommunitySociety
3.Toprovide informationandfinancial assistance forvoluntaryworkervisitsandshort-termworkplacementsinsupportoftheworkofTheChildren’sCommunitySociety
Ifyouwouldliketohelpsupportourcharityoftheyearby running an event or doing some fundraising [email protected].
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The Ribbon For Men’s Health
ThisNovemberdonot be alarmedby the amount offacial hair that will be sneaking across the top lipsof some of themenfolk of Chichester University’s ITdepartment–itismerelyMovember,acharitychallengefor thosewhohave thehair to spare in theupper-lipdepartment.
The mission statement is to grow a moustache(fancinessofsaidfacialhairuptothegrower)toraiseawareness of prostate cancer, and money for TheProstate Cancer Charity (TPCC), the UK’s leadingprostatecancercharity.
Matthew (Roz)Hall,MattArgyle,DavidHailwoodandNeil Bryant are the Brothers of Chichester, growingfrom clean-shaven to fantastically moustachioedover the course of November this year. You canfollow their progress at http://uk.movember.com/mospace/526988/ – they would appreciate anydonations,or,indeed,anyoneelsetojoininandhelp
themontheirjourney.Themoresponsorshipordodgymoustachesthereare,thebetter!
RozHall says, “I’m sure it’ll cause some smirks andcomments wandering around for a month proudlysupportinga‘tash,buthopefullywecanraisealotofmoney for the charity.We shouldmake it a rule thatpeoplecanmockusalltheylikeaslongastheydonatealittlesomethingtothecause.”
Prostate Cancer is diagnosed in 36,000 men everyyear in theUnitedKingdom, generally aged over 50.Awarenessof theconditioncansave lives ifmenaremadeawareofitandseektreatment.
So,menofChichesterUniversity,stopshavingandhelpwith this charity endeavour! Visit http://uk.movember.com/formoreinformation.
Andgoodluckwiththosemoustaches!LizzyPriest
September 2009, I’m not sure what I want to doanymore….feeling a little frustrated. My children aregrowingup,allwillbeatschoolinSeptembernextyearandI’mfeeling–bored!MyroleisforeverchangingasamumandI’mrealisingI’mjustnotneededthesame!
Ihavebeenacarerforayear,caringfortheelderlyintheirhomes,itsok,butIdon’twanttodoitfortherestofmylife.Besides,theresponsibilityisabittoomuchforme;toomanythingscangowrongsoIhavefoundout,thehardway…
WhenIdosomethingIliketodoitwellandgiveitasmuchasIcan.IcompletedanNVQLevel2forthecarerole,thinkingImighttakeitfurtherandtrainasaNurse.ButaftervisitinghospitallaterintheyearIdecidedthatwasn’ttheplaceforme.
So, what do I do?Well, one day it hitme. I had anamazingfeelingwhenIenteredmyoldschooltodropoffaformformyson’stennislessonshehasthere.ForsomereasonIwantedtobethere.Inwhatcapacityatthismoment Ididn’tknowbut,asaChristian, Iknewthat God was telling me something. I felt positive,excited–almosttinglingwithexcitement!IspoketomyhusbandaboutitandhesuggestedIspeaktoafriendofourswhoisateacher.
MyfriendthoughtteachingwouldbejustthethingformeandsuggestedIattendanopendayatUniversitytogetstarted.Ilookedatallsortsofavenuestoenterontoacourse,butIfeltthatIshouldobtainasubjectdegreebeforeteachingandbemoreequipped.SomemaysayitwascoincidencethatitwasopendayseasonattheUniversitiesbutGod’stimingisamazingandnochanceisinvolved.
It all felt right, I visited Chichester University andknewthattheEnglishBAcoursewasrightforme,anexcitingventure.IappliedasearlyasIcouldandwassosurprisedtogetanunconditionalofferasamaturestudent. Then it was just a waiting game to start inSeptember2010.
So here I am, a mature student doing a BA Englishdegreewiththreechildren,ahusbandandaparttimejobasacarer.ThisiswhereIcometothetitleofthislittletale….whichhatshallIweartoday?Ihaveseveralhatstobalanceonmyhead,mumhat,wifehat,studenthat,carerhat–yougettheidea.Butitcanbedone,ifyouarestronganddeterminedenoughanditisGod’swill–youcandoanything.
byCherieSykes
Which hat shall I wear today?
TheUnioniskeentosetupaStudentNightlineservicefor students to telephone inconfidence to talkaboutanything that troubles them, and to be listened towithoutjudgementorbeingtoldwhattodo.
As this would be expensive for the Union to set upand run, the local branch of Samaritans based inArgyle Road, Bognor Regis have agreed to help runthis in conjunction with their existing confidential24/7listeningservice.TheSamaritanswouldtrainourstudentvolunteerstothesamenationalstandardasallSamaritansvolunteersare trained, includingselectionand mentoring. The volunteers would then becomemembers of the local branch andworkwith existingSamaritanssupportingcallersincludingstudents.
TheplanistorunaninformationsessionattheUnioninNovembersoquestionscanbeanswered.Followingthis, those keen to join will complete an applicationformandbeinvitedtoaselectiondaybeforetheendofthisterm.Forthoseselectedtobelisteners,thetrainingcourse of 9 modules would start early next term inJanuary.
ThiswouldbeausefuladditionalservicefortheStudentsUnion.Itisagreatopportunityforstudentswhowanttodosomelocalvolunteering,whoatthesametimewilllearnsuch inter-personal lifeskillsasactive listening,beingempatheticandnon-judgemental.
Ifyouthinkyoucouldfind3or4hourseachweektobethereforyourfellowstudentsorindeedforanycallersneedingemotionalsupportduringacrisisortoughtime,[email protected]
Wehopetoseeyousoon!
BrendanMcCarthyPresident,UniversityofChichesterStudentsUnion
DavidLongmoreDirector, Samaritans Bognor Regis, Chichester &DistrictBranch
University of Chichester Students’ Union Nightline
mydesirefortravel,adventure,and–ifyoupardonthecheesiness–mydesireto‘makeadifference’throughresponsibletourismandcharitytreks.
Mynextendeavourisan11daycharitytrekinTanzaniainOctobernextyearwiththeMaasai,whichwillraisefunds forSOSChildren’sVillages.SOSprovidesnewhomesandfamiliestochildrenacrosstheworldwhoseparent’sforonereasonoranotherarenotthereforthem.ThesechildrenmaybeAIDSorphans,streetchildren,childsoldiersorchildrenorphanedbywar,povertyornatural disasters. SOS also plays an important rolein supporting the development and sustainability oflocal communities andprovideseducation, skills andknowledgetoalltheysupportinorderthatindividualsareenabledtobecomecontributingmembersoftheirsociety.SOSworkin124countriesaroundtheworld,run500SOSChildren’sVillagesand396YouthHomes,care for more than 78,000 children, provide over100,000childrenwithaneducation,andsupportmorethan 1 million vulnerable children and their familiesthrough medical centres, social centres, vocationaltraining schemes and emergency relief efforts. ….sothey’rebusypeople!
I’vechosentosupportSOSonthisoccasionbecausethey don’t spend large amounts of money onadvertisingoradministration;theydon’tharasspeopleinthestreettogeneraterevenue,andIstronglybelievein their holistic and sustainable approach. The Trek Iam undertaking is with a company called DiscoverAdventureandwillbesupportedbylocalMaasaiguideswhowillbewithusthroughoutthetrek.Foodandotherresourceswill be sourced through local provisions inordertokeepourtouristmoneywithinthecountry.
InordertodothetrekIneedtoraiseatotalof£3250(some ofwhich I am putting inmyself on top of the£400 I have paid to register). At present I am up to£1300which leaves another £1950 (minimum) to go!That’swhereyoucomein.Iwillbeholdinganumberof little fundraisingeffortsat theUnioverthe
It all started in Iceland (the country, not the oneMums go to – that would be weird). I was 18 yearsold and other than a few nights under canvas as anenthusiastic if slightly square girl guide, I had nevertravelledanywhere(orhadanyrealambitiontodoso)andtheoutdoorswassomethingthattodateItendedto avoid at all costs to prevent disasters of the hairvariety, wardrobe malfunctions and ankle injury (thecombinationofhighheelsandearthygroundcanonlyleadtoembarrassingandexpensiveconsequencesinmyexperience!).
ButwhenafriendaskedmeifIfanciedtrekkingacrossIcelandtoraisemoneyforcharityIdecidedtogoalongwithit,anditwasthebestdecisionIevermade.Thefundraisingwasreallyhardworkbutcompletelyworthit.Thelandscapewasamazing,thegroupofpeopleItravelledwithwereexcitingandfunnyandambitious,and the knowledge that I was making a positivedifference to another person’s life (paying towards aMacmillanNurseinthiscase)allleftmewithafireinmybellytodosomethingdifferenttowhatIhadplanned.Somuch to the dismay ofmy parents, I decided onmyreturnthattheLawdegreeIwasduetobestartingwasno longer forme,and IpromptlyenrolledontheAdventure Education degree at Chichester; this isdespitehavingneverclimbedawall,satinakayakorreallybeenveryextreme inanyway inmy lifebefore(except perhaps inmy ability to consumegluttonousquantities of Galaxy chocolate or to exceed anyassignment word limit by a dissertation’s worth ofwords….butI’mnotsurethatcounts).Itwastherightdecisionandwiththeexceptionofsometraumaticsurfkayaking experiences (thanksColey!)my time at Chiwasamazing.
Icompletedthedegreein2006andwentontotrainasa teacherofsecondaryGeographyatBath.AlthoughI am now working in social care after deciding thatteachingwasnotforme(it’struewhattheysayaboutworking with dogs and children!), I wouldn’t changeanyofmychoicesforanythingandIcontinuetofulfil
Iceland to Tanzania via ChichesterAn extremely charitable journey
comingfewmonthssowouldloveitifyoucouldhelpmeout.Asastartingpoint,Iwillbeplacingastudentsurvivalkitinthebarwhichwillcontainlotsofgoodieswhichyouwillhaveachancetowinifyoucanguessthenumberof itemsinthe jar (contentTBC),andwillbesettingupshopattheGradBallwithacelebratoryhangover hamper (to include MEGA morning- afterbreakfast provisions!!) which you can win if youcorrectlyguessthenameofmystuffedfurryfriend,sokeepyoureyespeeledforboth.Andinthemeantime,if you fancy quizzing me about the trek, the charity,theAdEdcourse,orhaveanycriticalsuggestionsforbreakfast ingredients (these things are important!), orif you just fancydonatingsomething (orknowofanyrich/generous/malleable business people who might)pleasegivemeabuzz.
Andjustincaseyouwerewondering,thisisnotmywayofgettingyou topay formyholiday (IborrowDerrenBrownforthoseoccasions!).EachtimeIdoatrekit’sbecause I want my travel choices to be responsibleand tomakeapositive and sustainabledifference tothepeoplewithinthecountryI’mexploring.ThemoneyyouraisewilldirectlyhelpSOStocontinuetoprovidenewfamilies,housing,educationandsafecommunitiestochildrenallovertheworldwhohaveno-oneelseandno-whereelsetoturnto.Solet’sgetscracking…
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Saturday 9th October 2010
Venue – Bishop Otter Campus, University of Chichester
Division 4 South West
The University of Chichester Thunders first leaguegame of the season was against the Taunton Tiger,witha2-0recordagainsttheTigersinthepastThunderlooked toextend this runandmakeastrongstart totheseason.WiththeTigers1st teamdroppingoutofDivision 1 there was uncertainty over their strengthandafterlastseason’stightgamesbetweentheteamstonight’s gamewas going to be a close game. TheTigers didn’t disappoint starting strongly in a highscoringopeningstanza,takinga25-17leadplayingafastpacedgameshootingwell in anattempt to takea lead in the first half, Thunder continued to movetheballwellandmakegooddecisionsassertingtheirauthorityinthesecondquarterandtakingadeserved38-35 leadat half time. The3rdquarterwasa tightaffair with baskets being traded; aggressive defencefromThunder ledbyNyathisawthe leadstretchto6heading into thefinal stanza. Taunton took theearlyadvantage capitalising on Thunders rotation and cutthe lead before Johnston returned scoring 2 back toback3pointers,andMitchellstealingandfinishingwith
adunktothehomecrowdsdelighttoputthegameoutofsight.Thunderranoutwinners77–70.TopScorersof the game were; Bud Johnson (20 points), LiamMitchell(17points)andJasperChiwuzie(14points).Thunder team: Johnston, Mitchell, Da Silva, Nyathi,Coulter, Jones, Hooper, Chiwuzie, Davies, Cahill,Fazackerley
Sat 16th October 2010
Venue - Cirencester Deer Park
Saturday’sgamesaw thefirstmeetingof theseasonbetween the University of Chichester Thunder andTeam Gloster Jets. With Thunder lacking benchdepth due to injuries andwith the announcement ofGary Smiths coaching return toWorthing Thunder, achallenging gamewas anticipated. Thunder openedup with a solid defence and well controlled offencethatledtoacomfortable1stquarterleadof13-7.Thislead was stretched through complete dominance inthesecondquarter,ChiwuzieandCahilloverpoweredtheJetsinsideoffensively,andwithNyathionceagainleadingawellorganiseddefencetheJetsstruggledtoputupanoutsidethreat,athalftimeThunderled41-18.AfterthebreakThundercontinuedtocontrolthepaceandexecutewelloffensively,SamJohnsonmakinghisThunderdebut shootingwell from theperimeter, andgoodperformancesfromthewholesquadsawThunderrunoutconvincingwinners77-39. TopscorerswereBudJohnson(23points),JasperChiwuzie (16points)andJoeCahill(12points)Thunder team: Johnston, Nyathi, Coulter, Jones,Chiwuzie,Davies,Cahill,Johnson
Imagine the only thing you wish for is to be able todancearoundwithyourfriends-butnotbeingabletowalkwithoutanaidofawalker, andsufferingseverepainsthroughyourlegs.
4-year-old SophieNugent sufferswith cerebral palsy(braindamagefrombirth)whichmeansshe isunabletouseherfeetforwalking.Howeveranewoperationavailable in America brought new light to Sophie’sdreamofdancing.Theonlysetbackwas,unfortunately,thecost.Theoperationwasupandaround£40,000.With the aid of local donators andSpirit FM,Sophieandherfamilysetouttoraisethismoney.
On hearing Sophie’s story the Student Union, inconnection with the charity Moving Forward, puttogetheragroupofstudentsandchallengedthemtocomplete the3PeaksChallenge in24hours to raisethe final amount needed to send Sophie to Americaforthislifechangingoperation.Soat6amonthe21stMay 2010 a determined teamof students set off tocompletethistask,startingatthebaseofSnowdonia,the goal the base of Ben Nevis, via Scafell Pike, 24hourslater.
Two flat tyres, a change in route, and many twistedankles and blisters later the group achieved thechallengein25hours10minutes-agreattime,despite
adramaticroutechangeandsetbacks.Tothisendthegroupwasabletoraiseover£1,300pushingSophie’stargetfundoverthe£40,000target.
Fourmonthsanda life-changingoperation later andSophieisdoingverywell.Sheisgettingstrongerbythedayandheroperationhasallowedhertobeginherfirststepstowardsbeingabletowalk.Shemaybeabletodanceonedaynow.
SophieandhermotherwouldliketothanktheStudent’sUnion and all the students of Chichester for all theirsupportandamassivethankyoutoallwhotookpartinthechallenge.
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Britain’syoungpeopleareshowingthattheyaremorecommitted to fair trade than ever before as placesfillup for thisyear’sYouth forFairTrade InternationalConference (Y4FT2010), to be held at CoventryUniversityon29th-31stOctober2010.AccordingtoeventorganiserDavidWilliams,youngpeoplearenowshowingan increasedunderstandingthat fair trade isaboutmore than just tea and coffee, but also aboutothergoodssuchasfashionitems,wineandevenhightechproducts.
“Youngpeopleareboth theconsumersandbusinesspeopleofthefutureandit’sessentialthatwehelpthemto learnabout the issuesof fair trade.Recenteventssuch as the launch of a fair trade clothing range byHarry Potter star Emma Watson and the revelationsaboutworkingconditionsatthecompanyinChinathatmanufacturesforglobalbrandsthelikesofAppleandDellhavehelpedyoungpeople relate to fair tradebyconnecting it with the things that they’re passionateaboutsuchasfashionandtechnology”saysWilliams.
Thisyear’sYouthforFairTradeInternationalConferencewillbringtogetheryoungpeoplefromallovertheUKandabroad to learn, share ideas,have funandworktogether tohelp improve the livesof thepeoplewhomakethestufftheylove.
The3dayconferencepart-fundedbytheDepartmentfor InternationalDevelopment (DFID)will includenon-stopactivitiesincludingfilms,workshops,food,music,networking and even the chance to be part of a liveproductlaunchforafairtradebrand.
Highlightsofthisyear’sconferenceinclude:
FairTech–Theimportanceoffairtradeinmanufacturinghightechgoodsandhowtechnologieslikesocialmediacanbeusedtopromotefairtrade.Therewillevenbealivesatellitelinkwithacocoafarmingco-operativeinGhana.
WorldExperts – International experts includingDavidGreenwood-Haigh ofDivineChocolate, Paul Birch ofRevolver World and Sarah Jewell from the FairtradeFoundationwillpresenttheirperspectivesonfairtrade,debatetheissuesandbeonhandtoofferadviceandsupport to young people keen to help promote fairtrade.
SlumIt–Delegateswillgetthechancetoexperiencefirsthandwhatitfeelsliketoworkinthefactoriesthatmaketheclothestheywearinasimulatedslumtextilefactory.
DiscoveryourTaste–BothFairtradeandnon-Fairtradewines, tea, coffee, chocolate and soft drinks will beavailablefordelegatestosampleandseewhichonestheyprefer.
MakeitHappen–Delegateswillparticipateinhands-oncampaignskillsworkshops,teambuildingexercisesand learnhow toconvert their schools, collegesanduniversitiestoFairtrade.
“While the issues surrounding fair trade are veryserious,theconferenceaimstofocusonthebenefitsthat can be achieved for producers, businesses andconsumers in showing a commitment to fair trade.Y4FT2010willbeaninformativeandfunfilledeventnottobeforgotten”saysDavidWilliams.
“Last year’s conference was a huge success withpeoplecomingfromasfarafieldasGermanyandtheUSAtobepartoftheevent.YouthforFairTradehashelped put Coventry on the worldmap as a leadingFairtrade city and we’re delighted to be holding theconferenceinCoventryagainthisyear.”
If you’d like further information about Youth for FairTrade 2010, contact Michelle Bayton on 024 76521265,[email protected]:www.y4ft2010.com
Fashion, food, drink and technology—Fair Trade conference strikes a chord with Young People
The Otter Gallery’sfirst poet-in-residenceStephanieNorgatewillhostaseriesofcreativewritingworkshopsthissemester. The aimof the workshops isto develop poemsand other writing inresponsetoexhibitionsatthegallery.
Poet and playwrightStephanie runs theMAinCreativeWritingat the University of
Chichester and her poetry collection, Hidden River(2008),wasshortlistedfortheForwardFirstCollectionPrizeandtheJerwoodAldeburghFirstCollection.HerplayshavebeenbroadcastonRadio4andearlierthisyearshetookpartinacollaborativeprojectwithpainterJayneSandys-RentonwhenpaintingsandpoemswerebroughttogetherforTheFallenHouseandOtherVoicesattheOtterGallery.
Her 90-minute creative writing sessions will takeplace within the gallery itself. “The workshops areaimed at stimulating new work through a series ofwriting exercises devised in relation to the visualwork,” said Stephanie. “TheOtterGallery provides auniqueresourceforthecreativeperson.Ihavemyownfavourites among the artwork in the Otter Collectionandamlookingforwardtowritingaboutandrevisitingparticularpicturesandobjects.”
Theworkshops are free to university students. “Totalbeginners or experienced writers are all welcome,”saidStephanie.Theworkshopswilltakeplaceonthefollowingdates:
Wednesday, October 13th, 12noon–1.30pm: Thissession will be working ‘against gravity’ through aseriesof imaginativeexercises that taketheirstartingpoint from life-size projections. It will coincide withGravityShift,adigitaldanceinstallationthatrunsfromSeptember29th-October26th.
Wednesday, November 17th, 12noon-1.30pm: Responding to photographer Rachel Cunningham’sexploration of the construction of myths through
representation, this workshop will look at creatingnewmyths,exploringexistingmythsandworkingwithtextureinwriting.RachelCunningham’swork,featuredinPhotoOpenWinner,canbeseenattheOtterGalleryfromOctober29th–November25th.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011, 12noon-1.30pm. InresponsetoPairings,aninnovativeexhibitionexploringcollaborativepractice,whichrunsattheOtterGalleryfromDecember1st–January26th,2011,thisworkshopwillfocusonpairingswhichstimulatenewassociations.
Anyoneinterestedinbookingaplaceontheworkshopsshould contact Lorna Sargent, tel. 01243 816163 orCatharineRussellattheOtterGallery,email:[email protected].
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Gravity ShiftOtter Gallery, University of ChichesterSeptember 29th – October 26th
AnexhibitionthatusestechnologyusuallyassociatedwithflightsimulatorsisnowopenattheOtterGalleryuntilOctober26th.GravityShiftpresentsaseriesoflife-sizedvideoprojectionsdepictingsolodances.Eachprojectiondemonstratesasituationwherethedirectionofgravityhasbeensubtlyaltered,changingthenatureofthedancers’movementaswellastheviewers’senseofground.
Theprojectseekstochallengethenotionthatthepullof gravity on the human body is absolute and canonly act in a fixed downwards direction. It aims todo this by creating a situation which de-centres theviewer’s physical awareness through presentation ofhumanmovementwhere thepullofgravityhasbeendynamicallydistorted.
GravityShift isbrought to theOtterGallerybydigitalartist Nic Sandiland with choreographic input fromYael Flexer. Said Nic: “What interestsme is howweempathise with another person’s body in terms ofmovement and stability - what happens when wewitnesssomeonewhodoesn’tsharethesamepullofgravity.”
NicSandilandandYaelFlexerworktogetherundertheproduction company Dance & Digital Works, whichis resident at Chichester University, and have beencreating live and digitalworks for the past 15 years,touring throughout theUK and internationally. Dance& Digital Works was launched in 2009 to reflect thegrowingbodyofdigital danceworks theartists havecreatedtogether.
Nic,alecturerinfineartandtechnologyatMiddlesexUniversity,originallytrainedasanelectronicsengineerbefore studying dance and performance. Over thepast20yearshehascreatedmanypioneeringeventsinvolvingtheintegrationofvideowithliveperformancesand using digital technology linking the movementsdepicted on screen to those of the viewer. He isparticularlyinterestedintheideaofactivespectatorshipandinengagingtheeverydaymovementsoftheviewinachoreographiccontext.
Yael Flexer, senior lecturer in dance at ChichesterUniversity,wontheJerwoodAwardforChoreographersin1997andhascreated10full-lengthproductionsasBedlamDanceCompany. Shetrainedat theLondonContemporaryDanceSchoolandiscurrentlyassociateartistat theWorkingDanceFestival.Shealsodirectsmapdance,theUniversityofChichester’spostgraduatetouringcompany.
Gravity Shift is a new interdisciplinary projectresultingfromcollaborativeresearchwiththeroboticsdepartment at StaffordshireUniversity. The project issupported by LandsdownCentre of Electronic Art atMiddlesexUniversityandArtsCouncilEngland.
Gravity Shift runs from September 29th – October 26thFree AdmissionOpening times: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm; Friday-Sunday 10am-5pmThe Gallery is situated in the Learning Resource Centre building at the University of Chichester Bishop Otter campus.
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InOctobertheBritishMuseumishostinganexhibitthattellsthestoryofhumancivilizationin100objects.Thisexhibit is designed to educate and impress. Yet, aretheseartifactsreallyourstodisplay?
Many countries around theworld have petitioned forobjects housed in UK museums to be returned tothem. They argue that many of these artifacts holdextremeculturalimportanceandthatmanyweretakenduringtheheightof theBritishEmpireunderdubiouscircumstances.Twoof theartifacts thathavecausedthemostinternationaldebatearetheGreekParthenonmarblesandtheSultangnajBuddhafromIndia.
TheParthenonmarbleswere removed by a collectorcalledElginover200yearsago.TheGreeksarguethatElgin’s agents hacked themarbles from their originalsetting.LordByronagreed,accusingElgintobe littlemore than“aspoiler to rival theGoths”.They furtherarguethatthemarbleswerepermanentlydamagedinthe1930’swhen theywere ‘cleaned’withachemicalsolutiontomakethemwhiter.TheBritishMuseumsaystheywouldhavesuffereddamagehad theybeen leftontheiroriginalsite...onetheyhadoccupiedforthelasttwothousandyearswithoutcomingtomuchharm.
The Sultangnaj Buddha was discovered by BritishRailwayworkerswhentheyblastedopenanabandonedBuddhist temple (rumoured to be shut by monkswantingtoprotecttheBuddhafrominvaders)insearchforsupplies.Itwassoldfor£200toabusinessmanwhotookafancytoit.TheBuddhawasthendonatedtotheBirminghamMuseumuponhisdeath,onconditionthatitwasforlocalpublicview.
The Birmingham museum argues that they havereceived no official request for the return of theBuddha. The British Museum has countered theGreekauthority’srequestsforapermanentloanoftheParthenon Marbles by saying that it had purchasedthese items in a legitimatemanner and that they aretoovitaltothemuseumstoberemoved.
Many other countries have started composing listsof items; countries suchasEgypt,Mexico,Peru andChinaarenowputtingpressureontheUnitedNationsbodyforprotectingHeritage(Unesco)toenterintotalksaboutreturningartifacts.Bylawmuseumsdonothavetodeclarewhat theyhave in theirarchives,making itextremelydifficultforcountriestolocatetheirmissingtreasures.Themuseumsarguethattheirgreatestroleistoshareknowledgeofothercountriesandculturesandthatreturningalltheirexibitstothecountriestheyoriginatedfromwouldcompletely ruin thepurposeoftheseinstitutions.
It would be hard to imagine the crown jewels onpermanentdisplay in India,orTowerBridge tofindanew home in the USA. Can we argue against thesecountries trying to return their own iconic pieces? Ifmuseumsaremeant to educate, then let noartifactsbe ‘owned’ by one museum or another. Rather, letmuseums continualy exchange these objects andpromote all exhibits on permanent tours around theworld.Letusallfeelprideinwhatourownpeoplehaveachieved and aweatwhat other countrieswere abletocreateinanever-changingdisplayoftheJewelsofCivilization.
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Halloween is upon us and it’s time for the doors of the nation to be knocked upon by doe eyed children desperate for sweets or mayhem. Maybe I had a sheltered childhood but I don’t ever remember Halloween being a big deal when I was a kid. Sure ITV would whack on Ghostbusters and the monster mash would play at a birthday party that just happened to coincide with that date but that was all. Now it seems we have been invaded by yet another tacky American money making event. In fact there is no need to wait until October 31st. You can celebrate Halloween all year long with one website offering living room ideas and an entire wardrobe for those who just want to live like idiots all year long. So if you know where this writer lives, don’t knock on my door I’ll be too busy watching Hocus Pocus. See you at the Halloween theme nights. I’ll be dressed as a ghostbuster no doubt…
News in Briefs:The X Factor is well and truly under way Cheryl Cole became public enemy number one after she decided not to put Gamu through to the live shows. By the time you read this a twist will have happened and she’ll probably be back in. Ed Milliband was elected leader of the Labour Party beating his brother David by less than a per cent and the commonwealth games are under way even though the hockey pitch looked like a swimming pool.
Cheese Fact: In 1987, a 1,400-year-old piece of cheese was unearthed in a Tipperary bog in Ireland. It was still edible.
And Finally...A farm in Rwanda is producing high quality meat due to ‘hip hop happy pigs’. DJ Edmund Ndzieye plays the porkers a blend of Hip Hop, R’n’B and love songs at different times of the day to improve their mood. After dinner Celine Dion and Alicia Keys play to help relax the pigs and when it is time for them to mate the bass gets cranked up with dance tracks more suited to an Ibiza nightclub getting them through their reproduction stage.Farm owner Gerard Sina said he discovered the technique in Belgium. He feeds the pigs on his family restaurant’s leftover’s and points out that his enterprise is fully organic.Furthermore he gives away 150 piglets every month to local families to help combat poverty. DJ Edmund’s new album is in shops soon featuring hits from 2pork and Notorious P.I.G.
A Nightmare on ElmStreet (2010), directedby Samuel Bayer.Starring Jackie EarleHaley, Kyle Gallner,Rooney Mara, KatieCassidy, ThomasDekkerandKellanLutz.
A remake of WesCraven’s 1984 film, itwasdesignedtorebootthe Nightmare on ElmStreet franchise. Thefilmcentresonagroupof teenagers beingstalkedandmurderedin
theirdreamsbyFreddyKrueger.ThenewfilmfollowsCraven’soriginalstoryline,tryingtobescarier.Freddy’scharacter has been revamped,making him darker innature.
Thefilmisn’tthatbad.Itgoesthroughthemotionslikemostmodernhorrors,without theaddedbaggageoftheoldFreddieKrueger.
Saw3D(2010),directedby Kevin Greutert, andstarring Tobin Bell,CostasMandylor,BetsyRussell, Sean PatrickFlaneryandCaryElwesis theseventhandfinalinstallment of the Sawfilmseries.
As Jigsaw revealshimself to Adam (asseen in the first Saw);Dr.Gordoncrawls-withan amputated foot - tofindhelp.Inashoppingareaacrowdofpeople
gatheraroundastorefrontwindowtofindtwomentiedtoaworktable,eachwithabuzzsawinfrontofthemand their lover suspended above. Each of the menmustchoosetoeitherkilltheotherpersoninordertosaveher,orallowhertodie,resultingintheirfreedom.Meanwhile, survivors from Jigsaw’s previous trapsgathertoseekthesupportofself-helpguruandfellowsurvivor Bobby Dagen. Mark Hoffman and Jill TuckbattleoverJigsaw’slegacy.
AtypicalSawplot,then.
The Exorcist (1973),starring Max vonSydow, Jason Miller,Ellen Burstyn, LindaBlair
An old priest, FatherLankester Merrin, anda young priest, FatherDamien Karras, battlethe devil when hepossesses the body ofa young girl. The mainstoryline follows ChrisMacNeil, who noticeschangesinher12-year-
old daughter, Regan. Regan has a seizure, and thenexhibits unnatural powers including levitation. Reganswears and blasphemes in a demonic male voice(ChrisinitiallybelievesRegan’schangesarerelatedtopuberty).Whenallmedicalexplanationsareexhausted,adoctorrecommendsexorcism.
Cheeryfilm.
Shaun of the Dead(2004)directedbyEdgarWright, starring SimonPeggandNickFrost.
A “RomZomCom”.Pegg plays Shaun, aman attempting to getsome kind of focus inhis lifeashedealswithhisgirlfriend,hismotherand stepfather. At thesame time, he has tocope with an uprisingof zombies. The plot issimple:surviveazombieapocalypsewhilsttrying
togettothepub.
ThefilmisthefirstofwhatPeggandWrightcalltheirBlood and Ice Cream Trilogy with Hot Fuzz as thesecondandTheWorld’sEndasthethird.
Thisisagreathorror-comedy.Recommended.
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ReviewsHorror movies to keep you scared all Halloween!
You have an essay to finish, a presentation due onMonday and a stack ofbooks to read that’s astall as you are. But it’s31st October and if everthere was an excuseto have a night off forsome mischief with yourmates, it’s Halloween.Traditionally coming fromthe Pagan celebrationSamhain, October 31st
markedtheendoftheiryearandofsummertime.AllHallowsEvewaswhen theborderbetween theearthandthesupernaturalwasthoughttobeatitsweakest,allowingspirits,fairiesandothercreaturestoenterourworldforanightofspookymischief.
Whetheryou’restayinginorgoingout,Halloweenistheperfectwaytostaveoffthepost-readingweekblues.So here is a guide tomake themost of the biggestsupernaturaleventoftheyear.
Stuff to do:
ParanormalActivity
Whynottryanighthunting ghostswith a paranormalexpert at someof Britain’s mosthaunted locations?For as little as£25 you couldspend the night attheatres, museumsandevencastles.Try http://www.mysteriaparanormalevents.co.uk/ orhttp://www.compassparanormalevents.co.uk
TheEndoftheWorld
On Saturday 30th October it has been announcedthe world will be overrun by zombies and all willperish. But no fear, club venues across the SouthEastareactingasbunkers,soparty-goerscansavourtheir last few zombie-free hours at places such asConcorde2,Brighton,forjust£4aticket.Gotowww.theendoftheworld.co.uktofindoutmoreorsearch‘EndoftheWorld’onfacebook.
What to do for... Halloween?ByAliceKirby
GoCamping‘BlairWitch’style
Allyouneedisatent,somedarkwoods,acameraandsomescreamingfriends.Ifroughingitisn’tforyou,trywww.ukcampsite.co.ukforplentyofcampsitesnearbythat offer everything from basic showers to heatedpools.
Don’t forget! Your SU would never leave you withnothingtodo-gotowww.chisu.orgforalistofeventsovertheHalloweenweekend.
Food:
PumpkinsarebignewsatHalloween;salesareatanalltimehighyetmostpeoplehavenoideawhattodowiththe rest once they’ve carved their creation. Pumpkincanactuallybeusedinloadsinstuff,frompastatopiesandevenmuffins.Hereareacoupleofeasyideas:
SpicedPumpkinMuffins:
225gSelf-raisingflour1tspbicarbonateofsoda1tspgroundginger150mloil(anykindofcookingoilwilldo)150mlsouredcream225gcastersugar2eggs125g grated pumpkin flesh (that’s the bit that gets
scoopedoutwhenyoucarveone)
Preheatoven to200°candputmuffincases ina tin.Combine flour, bicarbonate of soda and ginger in abowl.Pouroilinajugandaddcream,sugarandeggsandmixwithaforkuntilcombined.Pourthejugfulintothedryingredientsandaddthepumpkinthenstirwell.Spoon into cases and bake for 15-20mins.Decoratewith icing,sweetsoreatthemassoonasthey’reouttheoven.
Roastedpumpkinseeds:
Oneofoureditor’sfavouritesandadelicioussnack!
Simplyspreadthepumpkinseedsontoabaking traywithsomeoilandalittlesaltandputinahotovenfor5-10minsoruntilgoldenandcrunchy.
Don’t forget, the internet is packed with ideas forpumpkin themed food. Try www.channel4.com/foodforagreatrangeofrecipes.
Having people round?
A last-minute Halloween get together could be justwhatpeopleneed.Makesureyoudresstoimpress(notbreakthebank)-plus,itgivesyoupeopletotryoutyourpumpkinfoodcreationson!
Costumes:
Don’t bother with expensive fancy dress shops; tryraiding the pound shops of Bognor, where you caneasily findmasks, face paint and all kinds of plasticaccessories.
Outofideas?
Green face paint+LBD+broomstick=not so frumpywitchMultipackoftoiletroll=mummyBlackeyemake-up+pastyface+ancientclothes=zombieBottleofketchup+rippedclothes=zombievictimRipped shorts+not shaving for a week=werewolf
(+greenbodypaint=IncredibleHulk)Tinfoil=android(+plasticgun+shades=Robocop)Whitesheet+talcumpowder+ghostlywails=ghost(hey,someonehastodoit)
Easynon-alcoholicpunch
Designateddriversdon’tjusthavetodrinkwarmcoke!
1litrecartoncranberryjuice1litrecartonapplejuice1litrebottlegingerale
Combineinalargebowlandservewithslicedlemonifyouwanttolookposh.
Spendingthenightin?
Evenifyougiveintothatessayandendupwithonlya fewhours ofHalloween left you can stillmake themostofitwithagreatHalloweenmovie(seereviewsforideas)andsomeseriousfeasting!
Chocolatepopcorn:Theultimatesnack!
Bagofmicrowavesweetpopcorn1tbspoil300gdarkchocolate(usemilkchocolateifyouprefer)50gwhitechocolate
Microwavethepopcornthenmeltthechocolateintwoseparatebowls.Tipthecookedpopcornintothedarkchocolateandstiruntilcoated.Tipontoabakingtrayanddrizzlethewhitechocolateoverthetop.Leavetoset theneatwitha spoonorbarehands if youcan’twait.
HAPPYHALLOWEEN!:)
NB:Notalltherecipesorideashavebeentestedandwecannotbeheldliableforanypumpkinorcostumerelateddisasters.Burntmuffinsandfacepaintonthecarpetareyourproblem.
What’saNaNoWriMo?Andshouldyoubeworriedyouhaveone?
Symptoms include flashes of brilliance, questionableplotlines, and blatant use of mixed metaphors. It’sNationalNovelWritingMonth!AtmidnightonNovember1,armedonlywiththeirwits,thevagueoutlineofastory,anda ridiculousdeadline,more than200,000peoplearoundtheworldwillsetouttobecomenovelists.
Why? NaNoWriMo is the world’s largest writingchallenge and nonprofit literary crusade. Participantspledgetowrite50,000wordsinamonth,startingfromscratch and reaching “The End” by November 30.Therearenojudges,noprizes,andentriesaredeletedfromtheserverbeforeanyoneevenreadsthem.
So what’s the point? “The 50,000-word challengehasawonderfulwayofopeningupyour imaginationandunleashingcreativity,” saysNaNoWriMoFounderand Executive Director (and eleven-timeNaNoWriMowinner)ChrisBaty.“Whenyouwriteforquantityinsteadof quality, you end upgettingboth.Also, it’s a greatexcusefornotdoinganydishesforamonth.”
“Writing a novel in a month inspires incredibleconfidence in seasoned and first-time novelistsalike,” says NaNoWriMo Program Director, LindseyGrant. “Completingadraft of thenovel they’vebeencontemplatingforagesgivesparticipantsatremendoussenseofaccomplishmentandleavesthemwonderingwhatelsethey’recapableof.”
FormoreinformationonNationalNovelWritingMonth,or to speak toNaNoWriMoparticipants in your area,visitwww.nanowrimo.org.
TheOffice of Letters and Light is a California-basedinternationalnon-profitorganization. Itsprogramsarethe largest literaryevents in theworld.Learnmoreatwww.lettersandlight.org.
Personallyforme,IhavetakenpartinNaNoWriMoforthe last few years. I find that NaNoWriMo is a greatopportunitytostretchyourimagination.Acompetitionforanyonewhoknowsoneendofapenfromtheother,Iseeitasanimportantstartingpointforanyonewho’severidlythought,“Icouldwriteabetterstorythanthat,”but never had the opportunity to try for themselves.NaNoWriMoisuniqueoutlookoncreativewritingmightnotcreateliterarymasterpiecesasaguarantee,butitdoesstartpeoplewriting!Fromthere,anythingmighthappen...Allthatmattersisthatthereisastorytotell.
Itmaybealottobalancewithuniversityandwork,butwiththequantityoverqualityaimsofthecompetition,Ifindthatitisnothardtoforceoutridiculousnumbersofwords,wherever,whenever,inthetimewhenyoumightotherwisebevegginginfrontoftheTVorotherwiseonsomewell-earneddown time.Withonly 1,666wordsneededaday–andthoseareeasywordscomparedtowritinganessay!-itisn’tasfrighteningasitfirstlooks.
Texttoyourselfonthetrainorthebus,writewhenyouwait for lectures,andalwayshavemore thanenoughpaper for a shopping list on youat the supermarket!Later comesediting, but the thrill of a finishedpiecemaybetheboostthatyou’vebeenwaitingforifyou’vepreviouslystruggledeventothestart. I’vecompletedNaNoWriMointhefirst2yearsI’vebeenatuniversity,andsofarI’venotfailedanything...Yet!
Similar,unofficialeventsareheld throughout theyearifNovemberjustisn’tthemonthforyou–andyoucanchallengeyourselfwheneveryouhavealowmonth,butNovemberistheoneandonlyNaNoWriMo.Takepartandfindyourselfinthewordsyouwrite!
byLizzyPriest,imageandinformationprovidedbytheofficeofLettersandLight
November is NaNoWriMo!
ABOUT SUPERREADING
I developed the SuperReadingTM course in 1995. In1999IintroducedSuperReadingTMintoschools,withgreatresults.Itallowedstudentstonotonlyconcentrate
and absorb information better,itmaderecalleasyandfun.Onestudent toldme that “Itwas likecheating!” when taking exams.He felt this way because theanswers just kept popping intohis head with so little effort.When the course was acceptedata lawschool, the resultswereimpressive. Amongst thosestudentswhotookSuperReading,the dropout ratewas zero. Theywereable todoall their requiredreadingandlearnalltheyneeded-typically,theysavedabout40%oftheirstudytime.
BythistimeIhadanumberofdyslexicstudentscomethrough the course. They achieved amazing results,oftenbecoming thebest readers in thegroup.WhenImovedtotheUKin2005,IhadthegoodfortunetomeetDr.RossCooperofLSBU.Dr.Cooper isoneoftheworld’sleadingauthoritiesondyslexia.Itoldhimofmyresults,buthewasquitesceptical.Heagreedtorunapilotcourseforadultdyslexics.Theresultsarenowpublished in two academic journals. He tellsme theresultsachievedare likenothingelse in the literature.Youcanseehispapersat:http://www.alchemy.name/html/lsbu.html
SuperReadingTMnowcovers reading skills,memory,eye health, ergonomics, attitude & belief, notetaking, mind-mapping, goal setting, learning theory,visualization,relaxationandstudyskills.
Somany students come in as slow readers, or theylose their focus while reading, or have to re-readsentencesoverandover.Thisallgoesawaywith theSuperReadingTM skills. I must admit that it’s fun toteach, and according to my students, fun to attend.Being a great reader and learner is not difficult. Youonlyneedthepropertoolsandanopenmind.
-RonColeAuthor,Writer,Coach
Wehaveverygoodnewsfordyslexicstudents!
The government will pay for you to take theSuperReadingcourse,which iscoming toChichesterUniversity.SuperReadinghasbeenproventobeveryeffectivefordyslexicreaders.
The course will be held once a week, during theevening.Thereare6sessions,whichwillbuildyourupyour learningskills, resulting in improvedreadingandretention.Thecoursefeaturespowerfulmemorytools,whichwillmaketestingeasier.
Totakeadvantageofthisopportunity,youneedtodotwothings.
ONE- contact Mr. Ron Cole, who runs the course.Lethimknowyouare interested.Email to: [email protected]:07738666511Landline:01243552390
TWO- contact your Assessor ofNeed. Youmust getyourAssessor’s recommendation for thecourse. TheAssessorsknowaboutthiscourse.Theyneedtohearfromyouthatyouareinterested.
We are hoping to start the SuperReading course inearlyNovember.Thatiscomingupfast,soyouneedtotakecareofthisassoonaspossible.
If you have any questions, you can read about thecourseat:h t tp : / /www.a lchemy.name/html /a l l _courses .html#SuperReading
If you would like to see papers published aboutSuperReadinganddyslexia,clickon:http://www.alchemy.name/html/lsbu.html
Thesejournalsarequiteacademic.Thebasicfindingisthatafterthecourse,thedyslexicstudentscouldreadandrecallbetterthannon-dyslexicstudents!
Good luck.We hope you can enjoy the benefits thisprogramwillbring.
SuperReading™
PoetrybyJamieDyer
The Old Lamp
MylampisdarkandlightItmakesabuzzysound
ItstonesarevividandbrightInajunkshopthislampwasfound
AroundtheroomThroughthenight
Thereisnodoomandgloomonlyabrighttungstenlight
MaybeIshoulddispose
OrperhapsIshouldchuckButthenagain,Isuppose
WiththisoldlampIamstuck
The Wooden Sideboard
MyoldsideboardisstrongIt’smadeofwood
InmyhouseitbelongsIt’sold,boldandgood
Thedarkshadesareworn
ThelegsalmostdustIfImoveditreguarlyItwouldbebust
ItshistoryisvastItswoodold
ItsnotgoingfastButitsgoingforgold
My Pub’s Gone Soft
Mypub’sgonesoftThere’snewbeer
Alltheoldchairsintheloftandnobodyhere
There’snosinging,nojoyNodrunkmanwithaguitar
It’snotlikeitwaswhenIwasaboyTheressomeyounggunbehindthebar
Everyone’sstaringatthesportontheTV
What’sthepointinthatThisjustisn’trightforme
Icoulddothatathomewithmecat
Mypub’sgonecrazyThere’snospriit
They’veallgonelazyAnewiphonewidget!
Creative Submissions
Red Raindrops byAnnabelMackenzie
Screaming,shouting.Pulling,shoving.Blondehairandredintheface.Herfistsareclenchedasshegetscloserandcloser.She’sinchesawayfromthepoorgirl’sface.
“Leaveheralone!”Ishout,“Youdon’tevenknowher”.
“GetoffmycaseStacey!”shesnapsherheadback;growlingatme,“Idon’tneedtoknowher”.
I’veangeredher.I’vemadeherworse.Shetearsoffherblackbikerjacket.Throwsittotheground.Herarmsshootupfromtheirsides.She’sgoingforherhead.Pullsatherdarkhair.Pushesherdown.Furtherandfurthertillshe’sgotheronthemuddyground.
Thegirl’sonherknees.Herblueschoolskirtbeingtumbledinearth.Greenknees.Brownstreakedside.
Pullingherforwardsandpushingherback.Kickingandkicking.Shewon’tlethergo.
“Stopit!”Iyell.Idon’tknowwhattodo.
“GetlostStace!”shesnaps“Ineedthis!”
“It’snotherfault!”Iscream.Butshedoesn’thearme.Shereleasesonehand.Nowshe’spunching.Punching.Punching.
Thegreyskycracksaboveus.Ilookaround.AllIcanseeisgrass,trees,parkbenches.Ineedsomeone.Anyone.
Ilookdownatthegirl:redraindropsstreakherface;squintingwitheachblow;graspingatherhair.There’satearinthesideofherface.Fromherbrowtohercheekbone.Icanseeflesh.It’stoomuch.Mychesttightens,mystomachtwists.I’mbreathingfasterandfaster.BeforeIknowitthere’sapuddleofyellowslimeatmyfeet.
Islumponthefloor.Hangmyheadbetweenbentknees.Icovermyearsasmylipstartstotrembleandclosemyeyes.
Perhaps you have some Poetry, Prose, Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Dance Routines, Movies & Film, or anything else creative that you would like to show us? You might make it into the next issue of the magazine or online!
Centurion’sWay(Night)Walk
Start:WestgateroadentrancetoBishopLuffaSchool,eastoftherailcrossing(seeGooglemaps).
End:Lavant (after runningup thewholewest sideofChichester
Time:45minutesto1Hour
Wildlife: Possible deer in the evening, murderousinsectsduringthedaytime
Foranight-timewalk,bringatorch.
Thestartofthiswalkisslightlyhidden,butitbeginsatthepathwayjustofftheturningintheroad.Thepathway
runsbehindBishopLuffaSchoolandcontinuesbehindParklands, the large residential area of north-westChichester.
OncepasttheNewlandsLaneBridge,theroute,thoughstillpaved,becomesmoreruralandtree-covered.ManylocalsuseCenturion’sWaytocycle,towalkdogs,ortogetfromLavanttoChichester.
AfewhundredyardspasttheBrandyHoleLaneBridge,theviewfinallyopensuptothewest.Theviewisofafield.Justafieldbut,aftertheclosedinnatureofthepathsofar,thisshouldbewelcomed.
Up theslightslopehere, there isasmallbend in thepath.Thereisalsoaplacetositdown.Intheeveningsthisiswhereyoumightspotsomedeer.Lookingwest
The Beaten Track
fromherethereisalargeroundearthwork,whichlooksmost interesting from the air, soworth looking at onGoogleMapswhen youget home. It’s possibly iron-age.Feelfreetomakeupahistoryforthis landmark,as I have no idea of the history. And don’tmiss thestrange, shovel-holdingfigureswhoguard thisplace.It’sprobablybestnottolitterinfrontofthem...
Anyway,carryingon,pasttheHunter’sRaceBridge,thepathcarriesonforanotherthreehundredyardsbeforereaching Lavant. The path runs underneath theMidhurst roadandendswhere it connects toWarbleHeathClose.Walktotheend,turnleftupFannstreettothemainroadandwalkleft-thatis,east-alonghereto theEarlofMarchpub (niceplace,goodcustomerservice)carparktocatchthebushome.
byJohnathanKaye
The Beaten Track
The Czech capital is one of Europe’s most enchanting cities, that can be enjoyed even on a tight budget.
Prague Castle is free to visit and offers stunning views of the city and Vltava River. If you can stand the crowds, wait for the changing of the guard at midday. The city skyline is dominated by the Žižkov television tower, the tallest building in Prague, standing as a testament to the city’s communist past. A tour boat along the river, you can view the remains of the Stalin Monument, the world’s largest statue of Stalin.
Wenceslas Square was the focus of anti-communists demonstrators during the Velvet Revolution in 1989. Walking straight down Wenceslas Square from the National Museum eventually takes you to the Astronomical Square at the foot of the Old Town Square, one of the most beautiful in Europe. From here you can truly appreciate Prague’s unique mix of Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Cubist, Soviet, and Art Nouveau architecture.
If on a budget avoid the restaurants and cafes dotted
around the old town square, by instead visiting the cheaper eateries favoured by the locals that can be found down the narrow cobbled streets that spur from the square. Roast pork, Goulash and dumplings are typical foods in the Czech cuisine. Absinthe is also a local speciality. Check out the U Rudolfina bar with a traditional bar hall.
Charles Bridge takes you over the Vltava where you can find the Funicular railway that runs up to Petrin Park. At Petrin Park is Prague’s answer to the Eiffel Tower, the Petrin Tower, which offers more stunning views of the city.
Other attractions include the John Lennon wall which is covered in anti-war and peace slogans, the Museum of Communism and the Black Light Theatre. If you’re looking to venture outside of Prague I’d recommend Karlstejn Castle or the beautiful tiny city of Kutna Hora. The synagogues and a 600 year old cemetery at the Jewish Quarter are also worth a visit.
A comprehensive railway network connects’ Prague to the
CZECH OUT PRAGUEThe Bohemian Jewel
ByAlexWilliams
rest of the Czech Republic, and also, Berlin, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna and Warsaw.Prague is served by three metro lines with the majority of stations being wheel chair accessible. Many of Prague’s older trams are not wheel chair accessible; however modern low floor trams are gradually being introduced. The 119 bus runs from Prague Ruzyne Airport to Dejvice where you can take the metro A line direct to the centre of Prague.
Caution should be taken in public places in Prague as pick pocketing and begging are commonplace in Prague. Private taxis have also been known to rip off tourists and people posing as police officers have asked to check tickets, money and passports.
A great time to visit Prague is at the start of summer, towards the end of May and June where the weather is warm and flights are cheap. A personal tip would be make sure you visit coincides with the Prague Food Festival, where I tried Shark. Both entrance and the wide selection o foods available are reasonably priced.
My visit to Prague also harmonised with the UEFA Euro 2008. Being able to enjoy watching Russia beat The Netherlands with the crowds on a large screen from the Old Town Square was unforgettable, especially for the small pocket of hardcore Dutch fans at the front.
Useful Websites:
Accommodation: hostelworld.com
British Foriegn and Commonwealth Office: fco.gov.uk
Flights : easyjet.co.uk or czechairlines.co.uk
Interrail: interrailnet.com
Public Transport: czech-transport.com or dpp.cz
Travel Guides: lonelyplant.com/uk or timeout.com
Tours and Excursions: pragueexperience.com
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Perhaps you have some Poetry, Prose, Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Dance Routines, Movies & Film, or anything else creative that you would like to show us? You might make it into the next issue of the magazine or online!
-Juggling Finances;
Dear Mitch and Alice,
I am really concerned about my finances at the moment. I’m a single mum studying full time and have just discovered that I won’t receive full housing benefit any more -that my loan and bursaries have to pay for a large part of it. I have lots of books to buy and I’m concerned I won’t have enough money to get me through the year. What should I do?
-Beingastudentisveryexpensive,asanyonewilllikelytellyou. Ican imagine itbeingevenmoredemandingfinancially trying to juggle parenthood with study aswell.Thereishelpouttherehowever,andifyouhavenotdonesoyet,Iwouldstronglyrecommendyouspeakto thestudentfinanceoffice in theNewHallbuildingoncampustofindoutwhathelpisoutthereavailabletoyou.Furthermore,thestudentfinanceswebsitehassomeuseful informationonformsoffinancialsupportthatareavailabletoparentsateachlevelofacademicstudy.Ifyouhavethetimeandsupport,itmightalsobeworthwhiletryingtofindsomepart-timeworktofitinaroundyourschedule.Hopefullysomeofthiswillbeofhelptoyou.
Mitchx
-In themeantime, call in anydebts from the last tenyears or so, and beg your family/friends to lend youa tenner here and therewith adoe-eyedexpression,ifpossible.IbelieveMitchstillowesmeanexpensivepairofglasses,whichIamgoingtobringupwhenIamindireneed.Howeverhemayretaliatewiththemealshehassometimes fedme,or theexpenses fromourimaginarydivorce settlement.Such is thewayof themonetaryworld.
As for books, both Chichester and Bognor librariesnearlyalwayshaveacopyofwhateveryouwillneed.Althoughtheprocessofcollectingthemcanbeirksome,itcertainlysavesalotofmoneyinthelongrun.
Goodluck.
~Alice~
Alice and Mitch’s Problem Pages!
ByAliceRoweandMitchellOrriss
-Friends with benefits:
Dear Mitch and Alice,
I got drunk a few weeks back and slept with a friend from uni, we are really good friends and although we accepted it was just a one night stand, I am worried as I don’t recall using a condom and now I think I may have an STI as I’m a bit ‘raw’ down there- I plan to get tested soon but what if I do have one? How can I approach her and tell her she might have given me an STI without her thinking I’m saying she’s a slag? Or WORSE: thinking I gave it to her? I don’t want to lose her friendship -what should I do?
-Don’tworry.Chancesarethatifyouwereeachother’slastloversshewillbefeelingpretty‘raw’tooandwillbewonderingexactlythesamethingasyou.Orshewillbeworkingthisoutwhilereadingthisarticle,makingthenewsmuch lessofashock.Bowlalongto theclinic,get testedandmeetupwithhersoon.Youshouldn’tloseafriendshipbecauseofthis.Mostlikelyifyouhaveasenseofhumouryou’llbeabletonudgeeachotherwithin a fewmonths, chortling “d’you remember thattimewegotthatSTI?”
~Alice~
-You should really protect yourself regardless ofwhetheryouknowthepersonwellornot.Remembertheanxietyyou’refeelingnow,anduseitasareminderto use a condom in future. It’s good however, thatyou’regettingyourselftested, justmakesureyougetitdonesooner, rather than later.Some infectionscanhavesevereconsequences if leftuntreated for longerthannecessary.
Withregardstoyourfriend,youwillhavetotellher ifit turnsoutyoudo in facthavesomething. I suggestaprivateplacewhereyoucanbothtalkwithoutbeingdisturbedbyanybody. Ifshedoeshavesomething, itwouldbebetter tohearabout it froma friend, ratherthan finding out down the phone from a “one nightstand”,orworseajiltedloverperhaps.Goodluck.
Mitchx
Homesick:
Dear Mitch and Alice,
I’m struggling to cope with home-sickness, and am not a big drinker. Can you suggests any other ways to meet new people that don’t involve drink?
-Leavinghomeforthefirsttimecanbeaverydauntingexperience. It is important to remember many otherpeoplewillbefeelingthesameasyouatmanyatimeduring their studies away from home at University.Iwould try tomixwithyourhousematesasmuchaspossible,whowillmorethanlikelybeabletosympathisewithhowyou’refeeling.
Otherways tomeetnewpeoplewill be fairly simple.Try integrating with others on your course to makenew friends, and joining any societies and clubs atthe University that are of particular interest to you.Furthermore, if there is a particular sport you enjoy,take advantage of the many teams at the universityhere,andjoin.Thekeyistojustbeyourself,andtrytocomeoutofyourshellasmuchaspossible.
Mitchx
-WellMitchprettymuchcovered itall;all there is leftto say is that you won’t be the only non-drinker atUni.As longasyoukeepnetworkingandbeingopentonewexperiencesyouwillmeetlikemindedpeople.Rememberthatmanypeoplewillbemorenervousthanyouare,sodon’tbescaredtomakethefirstmove.
~Alice~
Wallaby doing it my way.
Dear Alice and Mitch,
I am a first year student in somewhat of a dilemma. I have come away to university, leaving my home village of Cockrub for the very first time. I am obviously homesick, but my problem goes much deeper than that. You see, my village has been plagued by a foul menace for generations. My family have always been the avengers of this foul menace, and my father is hugely disappointed that I have decided to follow my dreams of becoming a male ballet dancer instead of carrying on the family business. The thing is, the menace of which my village suffers is a continuous influx of wallabies. Every morning the villagers of Cockrub awake to find hoardes of wallabies digging up the allotments and scaling the rooftops. My family, since the Golden Age of Victoria, have been responsible for the task of eliminating the wallabies. It is a finely honed skill to effectively kill wallabies en masse. One must be prepared to take to the fields, chasing
them with a can of Gillette foam and a disposable razor, in all weather. The idea is that an effectively shaven wallaby will perish of exposure. This is the traditional method of wallaby extermination. But I cannot run very fast, and I have a fear of shaving foam. This is why I decided to become a dancer. Is it wrong of me to pursue my own dreams, and let my family name be cast aside?
-Iamveryanxiousforyou.Suchfamilypressurescanreally put a downer on life, but more concerning isthis fearyouhaveofshavingfoam. Icannothelpbutwonder how beardy youmust be; does this combatyourdancing?Isthereahindrancetothestreamlineofyourfrolicking,ordothoughtfultwiddlingsofthebeardadd to the intensityof thedance?Though Isupposenail scissors probably play a part somewhere in thisstruggle.ButIdigress.
Perhapsyoucanusethistoyouradvantage.Yourbackstory is one so tragic that the producers of Britain’sGot Talent would be queuing up to sign you on. Ifthe dancing dream doesn’t come true immediately,why not try innovative methods of wallaby control;domesticationperhaps?Surelywiththeirdiggingandclimbingskillstheywouldmakegoodbeachcombers,mountain rescuers or farmhands, provided that therearebeaches,mountainsandfarmsinyourvillage.Youwouldbeknownnotastheboywhocouldnotrunandscreamedatthefaceofshavingfoam,butasthemanwholedCockrubintoanewwayoflife.
Goforthsweetchild,youhaveanarrayofexperienceslefttouncover.
~Alice~
-The most important thing is to do what you feel isrightforyou.Ifyou’renothappyrunningaboutwithanarsenalofGilletteproducts,givingaperfectHollywoodtoriotouswallabies,thenitwouldprobablybebesttopursueyourdanceambitionsinstead.Itmaytaketimeforfamilytoadjust,butI’mprettysureintimetheywillunderstandandbeproudofallthatyouachieveinyourcareertocome.
Asahugeloverofanimalshowever,Ihavetowarntheresidents of Cockrub that they are breaking severalanimal rights laws making these poor Wallabiesvulnerabletoexposureinsucharidiculousway.Itmaybe time foryouandyour family tocontacta relevantanimalauthoritytohelpyouwithyourtown’spersistingproblem.
Mitchx
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