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he results are in! We now have a full team of RSU officers after a very successful Top Up election at the end of last month. RSU sends a huge thank you to all those that took part, from those who campaigned through to those that took their time to use their vote. It was in fact one of the most successful Top Up elections RSU have ever run, with a voting turn out of almost 150 people over the spell of 6 hours! The results are featured in this edition of Fresh along with the updated officer poster so make sure you check out who your SU officers are. RSU would like to congratulate the elected candidates and wish them all the best in their new role, and of course their future with the Students’ Union.
This issue of Fresh was printed on recycled paper. Please make sure you re-use/recycle it too, or at least leave it aside for someone else to read later. All content is available online at www.roehampton.ac.uk
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EDITORIAL
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Steve Molyneaux - Editor in Chief & Production, VP Communications
Movember time is upon folks!! In aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity and the Movember Foundation, Roehampton is jumping on the band wagon of a month of moustache growing, nurturing and grooming. Donation boxes will be dotted around campus along with the posters that the Movember Foundation have sent to us. Please give a little spare change to this iconic charity and help us as a university bring awareness to this great cause. We will also host a Movember Bop in which the best ‘Mo’ will be crowned ‘Mr Movember’ ... have you got what it takes to claim this prestigous title? We have had some great input to Fresh so far this year and have established a well rounded database of students willing to write for the newspaper. Now that the first edition is out of the way (which tends to be more of an advertisement than news content!) we are looking ahead to a year of a concise, diverse and well structured student newspaper. We have developed a 20 page core template that Fresh will now be designed around - although this is not limiting Fresh to 20 pages it does allow us to not get inundated with adverts. We are still happy for people to get involved with the Fresh team as we will be throughout the year, so feel free to drop in or email me at any time if you have something you want in a particular edition (dates shown below). I wish you all the best for the second half of term, there are some great events coming thick and fast so keep getting stuck into all that is good about Roehampton! Steve (Vice President Communications & Engagement)
Sam Kendall Kirby, Editor, Student Media Officer
Becca Newton, Editor, Student Media Officer
Hello,
Where has the time gone Roehampton?
I welcome all the Fresher’s to Roehampton, and welcome back everyone else. I am Sam, one half of your Student Media Officer duo and you’ll find me at the bar. By now you should have settled in and met your ‘new best friends’, and although lectures have now started, I wouldn’t let that put a dampener on things and I fully suggest that you still go out all of the time and do awesome things.
With one of our most beloved Bops behind us & only two weeks until Winter Wonderland opens, Christmas is fast approaching. Hopefully by now all you Freshers have settled in, to my fellow third years I feel your pain this term has not been easy. If you have any sense you’ll go home over reading week just for a break. If not then congratulations my friend you are a hard core Roey student & just what we want around here. See Farmer Jon for 50 reasons why.
We are looking to set up a society of committed writers who can meet up altogether in the newsroom at uni to get articles done for Fresh but also to help each other out and to learn the software that is important to know. If you are interested just contact me at samkirby1990@gmail. com,
Good luck for the rest of this term and take notes for Kate’s best ways to stay warm. Keep your eyes peeled for all the events and opportunities the RSU is bringing your way & I will see you all through beer goggles at Christmas Grand. Bx
Have fun, Sam x
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BLOGS
RSU President, Alex Murray
getting involved give me a bell! We’re also looking for peer leaders to get involved in the body image programme which is kicky off this month too! Once again, I hope you’re all looking after yourselves! It’s so easy to lose motivation in the winter, but keep at those essays, stay on top of that pesky reading and remember if you need to just off load...I’m here! I might have a cheeky biscuit, or two, available as well!
Hello Hello – So a lot has been going on since Fresher’s week, I think I’m still nursing a hangMuch love, Fitzy xoxo over from the Fresher’s Ball! But struggling aside there has been a lot of work on the academic development side. RSU have been working closely with the Learning and teaching enhancement unit, developing a project for Roehampton’s best lecturers and lectures, we’ve also held Programme Rep training for new and continuing students. NUS held zone conferences up in Liverpool in October, this was an opportunity for Sabbaticals around the country to come together and discuss the current and future issues effecting Universities. The M.A.D (Make a difference) project kicked off with the Roehampton allotments. It was great day, with students and some staff coming throughout the day to help clear and maintain the plots. Due to my lack of green fingers I was given the duty of clearing the massive stinging nettle bush. We spent hours chopping down the bushes and to my surprise avoided any stings that said, 10minutes before the end of the day I managed to chop a wasps’ nest resulting in me receiving a sting in a very intimate place... right next to my meat n veg. Lovely. But the night was a nice close with a bonfire and some food and beers to make things better.I had done a Black History Month radio show for FreshAir during the campaign. It was pretty fun to do and a bit of a weird one hearing yourself on the radio, but would definitely recommend anyone considering making a show to come in a give it a go!
VP Activities, Baz Barrett
Students of Roehampton, friends, romans, family.
It saddens me to think that as I am writing this at approximately 16.35, looking out the Window across the Autumn mist of Froebel college I can see a dark glaze which will only get worse as the days go on. However, just because the clocks have gone back an hour doesn’t mean we have gone back an hour. Week 6 of term 1 and it is fantastic to see everyone is still smiling. Looking back over the last month there have been many activities and social events that have kept everyone’s spirits high as the deadlines have been looming. The first M.A.D project based down at the allotments was a big success as many new faces showed up and helped change the face (or vegetable patch of the allotment). The harvest moon celebrations really topped off the evening and the release of the Chinese lanterns really iced what really was a successful cake. Keep an eye out for the next M.A.D projects. ‘On Your Bike’ scheme is slowly riding its way off the ground. A few students have ridden to the park to see the sights. Don’t be afraid to come and sign up and rent your bike for the day. Halloween BOP was a special BOP with many a good feedback. Keep up the fancy dress guys! It’s working! Looking to get a ‘best dressed halls’ for Christmas so keep your ears peeled for more information. Amsterdam 2012 is up and running! Deposits are filling up fast so get your £50 to RSU reception now to book your place. 9-12th February - £160. Regret the things you don’t do. As for everything - check the facebook page, twitter, listen to the radio, or speak to your wonderful social secs. I hope you have a great Movember month and generously give to a great cause. Keep smiling and look forward to seeing you around campuses.
Halloween BOP was a crazy one! Best of the year so far! Good to see the party spirit is still going strong. Hope everyone is cool and everything is going OK with your degrees. Its November which means its MOvember so I hope to see tashes all over campus. Keep that tash trimmed! Baz x Work hard play harder! Alex
VP Welfare & Community, Claire Fitzsimons Hello! Winter is here...BOO : (! The clocks have gone back and now the darker evenings have set in! Whilst most of us are preoccupied with keeping
warm and having cosy nights in, remember your personal safety still needs to be looked after! Whilst it may be tempting to walk back from a friend’s house at night, try your best to stick in groups and remember to make one person aware of your whereabouts! Whist you’re all heading out to the Bop, leave the landing light on, that way it’s not obvious that the house is unoccupied. Opportunist crime is higher in the winter, so if there is anything, you CAN report it! Another little tip, invest in a good hot water bottle...Leave in your bed before you head out, then once you’ve returned back from fez, grand or bop, you’re bed will be inviting, snugly and warm! I know, I am a genius! This month is host to the campaign ‘Don’t Diss my Ability’...here we are creating awareness of issues disabled (both physical & mental) students face, and how they are challenged! If you fancy
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VP Communications & Engagement, Steve Molyneaux Happy November to you all! We’re well into the term now and I hope you are all settled in and enjoying Roey life! We’re currently working hard on improving communication to students, particularly in The Union bar area, we have a digital board down there at the moment but unfortunatly it has been placed in a useless location. We are trying our best to have this re-located as well as having another one installed. Further to this, we are also working on an ‘RSU Wall’ in the Library, we have an RSU notice board there already but we realise we need to improve the Union’s communication to students around this area of campus. Please keep checking in on roehamptonstudent.com and also the Facebook page, I can’t express enough how useful these two sites will be for keeping in the loop of whats going on with your Student Union. Stevo x
Contact us: RSU President:
alex.murray@roehampton.ac.uk
VP Activities
baz.barrett@roehampton.ac.uk
VP Communications & Egagement
steve.molyneaux@roehampton.ac.uk
VP Welfare & Community
claire.fitzsimons@roehampton.ac.uk
BLOGS
Digby Stuart CP, Jess Beeken Hello Digby!!!
So, things are well and truly back to the normal Roehampton University swing of things, and for most of us it’s back to hungover lectures, all-nighter deadline rushes and having fun maxing out our overdrafts. Here at Roehampton University life can become a bit of a bubble, and as much as I encourage everyone to go to the RSU events and be a strong presence around the campus and university, it is equally as important to remember you live in London! This time of year is great to utilise the fact you live in such an enormous and awesome city. Bonfire night is fast approaching and there are tons of celebrations going on in the city, one of the closest ones (and best) is Clapham Common, so get down there! so what are you waiting for!? Now, getting back down to business, I have seen the plans for the Digby Common Room which look promising. However, at the moment we’re in the (very hard, long and frustrating) process of costing and funding the project. I have been promised once we’ve tackled this hurdle the renovation itself will only take a week, so things are looking good. Also, the most exciting day of the whole calendar year is fast approaching! No, not Christmas.. FRIGBY! And so me, Steven Coates and Steve Beckett will be holding some Frigby Fundraisers in the near future so look out for information around campus and on the facebook group for those upcoming events. I hope you’re all working hard and playing even harder. You’re only a student once, something us third years know all too well, so in the midst of all the deadlines you may have make sure you’re enjoying yourself too. I have no doubt most of you are. Lots of Blue & Yellow love, Your Digby College President, Beeken x
Froebel CP, Jon Carter
Dear Froeb Froebely Froebellians…Here we are in our 2nd proper month of University and spirits are still soaring high. Halloween was absolute madness as was the Geek/Al Lavall BOP that preceded it. But enough of events past let us talk about the events of the future. Coming up in your diary right now we have the Froebel Zeebras strip, a chance for you to see 24 of your favourite men getting naked in Monte Hall, this will be followed by a raffle and other shenanigans in the bar after. We have the Christmas dinner to look forward to which has been pencilled in but more information will be sent through a little nearer the time. The first issue of this year’s Froebel Noble (our own college newspaper) will be out in a week so make sure you are looking out for that in your halls, the bar and around campus in general. Of course the biggest thing to be looking out for at the moment is the fact that this month is officially MOVEMBER! That’s right all so men shave your Mo’s in with pride for the rest of the month and ladies get creative about ways that you can support this fantastic charity to help with men’s cancer awareness. I will be happily sporting my ‘Mo’ all month and expect to see you all doing the same.
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Looking forward to seeing you all around for the rest of the month and I’ll be sure to give you all another update in next month’s FRESH. Love, hugs and moustachioued kisses – Farmer Jon
Mount Clare Site Rep, Rachael Hinge
Heyyy guys! A lot has been going on in Mount Clare over the past month, including a lot of usage of the common room for predrinks! A lot of sports freshers’ have been introduced to M.C. as the location for a very alcohol fuelled ‘welcome drink’, plus lots of general pre bop/fez/grand drinks! Aside from the buzzing social atmosphere going on down here there are more security plans getting started! We’re in the process of creating a student security group which creates more of a link towards the security team, so a few of us can get involved in not only local security but also be linked up to the radio so students can tune in and hear what is going on in the area. (If anyone wants to get involved from M.C. please contact me at hinger@roehampton.ac.uk) I’m very excited to start this project and get as many people involved as I can! Thats all for now contact me if you want to know anything more! xx
Southlands CP, Rory Kinnaird
Hello ladies and gentlemen of Roehampton. The past few weeks have produced some great nights out, which I hope all who have attended have enjoyed. It’s been great to see so many Southlanders’ faces out at most events. Buddy Bop was amazing as usual for Southlands, as true to tradition we went as smurfs which was a good laugh. This is always an important event for building a strong community spirit and it was really encouraging see a load of blue faces. We are still trying to improve our social space, to make it more attractive to everyone. We have had some success in getting a new screen and projector but we still need an output so we can play movies through it. We are also trying to acquire things such as pool tables and cues etc. As a result of losing our pond last year it means we just have a massive patch of grass. So we are exploring what we could put in the middle of the grass. We have a few ideas, but Southlanders, if you have any ideas post on the Southlands College Group on Facebook.Another event that took place was the fundraiser for Shitelands. For those who don’t know this is the football game where Southlands play Whitelands at the end of the year. The fundraiser was a take on the TV show Man ‘O’ Man with different stages for 10 lads, with two voted off each round till we had a winner. The night was a real success with plenty of laughs, some terrible singing and dancing and an outrageous amount of baby oil! Southlanders, make sure you all get involved with Shitelands - you are a massive part of it, and hopefully we can make it even better than last year! That’s all from me. Peace out!!!
Whitelands CP Wade Tomlinson Congratulations freshers, on completing your first month as official students. Hopefully you are used to the balance of a social life, course work and a screwed up sleeping pattern by now. We are very happy to announce our new Social Secretary (Rachael Hill or Elijah Willaims). Well done on your campaigning and overall hard work. This person will be working around the campus, improving social events and masterfully creating new ones just for your pleasure. The first Shitelands fundraiser, Man O Man, was a massive success. The boys did us proud with Liam O’Connor and Damo Croft being heavy crowd favourites. Security has had a great improvement, we now have someone covering the reception till 9pm ensuring high quality safety on the campus. We are now in the process of planning out some amazing things for you guys during the weeks ahead, including our very own Chirstmas Ball. Watch out for the posters. Whitelands is coming together very well and it›s only going to get better. Student Switch Off are still offering some great prizes and opportunities for those who take part in the challenges so make sure you take advantage of this and get involved. There are so many new things to try at Roehampton, might as well have a try during the few years that you›re here. Hope you’re all having a fantastic time. Wade Tomlinson, Beef Cake Legend.
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VP Welfare & Community, Claire Fitzsimons The role of being a Sabbatical Officer is rather unique. Ask any Sabb, from any university, what their role entails and you’ll hear an array of answers! Despite this variance, one thing that all sabbatical officers have in common is their will to do best by the students that have elected them, who they represent on both a local and national level. No more is this will to do best by students, more echoed and demonstrated within the Welfare & Community Zone of the NUS. “So what’s the best condom supplier you use?”, “Oh, I just had a student come to me worried about their visa running out & the threat of being deported!”, “I’ve given out so many pregnancy tests!”, “A student still hasn’t received their student loan, and the land lord is evicting them!” Standing in the cue for registration in the opulent Adelphi Hotel Liverpool, to anyone else ease dropping into these conversations they’d probably be a bit taken back, but as a Welfare Sabb it is the perfect opportunity to discuss best practice and new ideas about how we can help students tackle the issues that they face. It is impossible not be included in a conversation somehow! Someone will recognise your face from the union website, remember your name previously mentioned at a different conference, or hear about some of the projects you’ve been working on via social media. I can almost see my own personal character traits reflected in people around me, and I’m wondering to myself, ‘Wow, are all Welfare Sabbaticals nosey like me?’ Perhaps nosey is not the word I’m looking for, but everyone here is most defiantly interested and enthusiastic about the prospect of discussing health campaigns and applying the S.W.O.T (Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & weaknesses) analysis technique to strategies put in place by various universities to help students in need. There is a group behind me in the having a bit of political banter, which I dare not join in on as it’s more than likely I get my facts completely wrong, another group grabbing all the leaflets known to man ‘just in case’, and some guy with a pipe in his mouth and a top hat on stating he is on his 5th cup of coffee. Typical, really...anything free available and the inner student within us all yells, “HAVE MORE!” There is a lot of energy in the room, probably more than I’m accustomed too at 10 am in the morning! After registration, I make my way to the workshop signing up table, and take a look at what is on offer. I’m trying to detach myself from what I would find most interesting, and think about what ones would be more beneficial to Roehampton Students. I opt for three workshops; 1) The pound in your pocket campaign: money and exploring the impact that cuts have on student finance and what we can do to help students manage their money, and remain out of financial hardship. 2) Equality and representation: looking at issues’ disproportionate impact on particular groups, and how to champion our diverse membership. 3) Student carers: Looking at how we can cater to this unique group of students, address their issues, and support while they complete their studies. It was incredibly helpful to hear a wide range of opinions and approaches to the topics being discussed; ideas were flowing and it was obvious that people were genuinely concerned about their students. After the first day, I was exhausted from thinking so much! I kept coming up with ideas and began to feel quite excited about how I was going to incorporate them into Roey! Over dinner, the conversation was a first rather political and serious, (none the less interesting!) but once the drinks began to flow and people started to relax, it soon became clear that a night out in Liverpool not going to be disappointing with the company I was with!
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After dinner we all headed to Liverpool University SU Bar, for a spot of karaoke. Most of the people in the room were very confident, opinionated and passionate (almost a given with the roles we occupy), so there wasn’t a shortage of people that were more than willing to get up and sing their hearts out! However, I am an awful singer, so I was kind enough to save everyone from the pain of hearing me screech! Instead, I just danced and joined in singing along to Robbie Williams ‘Angels’...Everyone was each other’s best friend after sharing that special moment! Day 2 was not quite as eventful as the previous day. 9am start, little sleep from the night before... ouch! But after the morning welcome speech from Pete Mercer (VP Welfare NUS) my enthusiasm was resorted! The focus of day 2 was far more political, and focused on student issues on a national level. I attended a workshop on current Government bills, and the implications they would have on students, if passed. The Localism Bill (introduced to Parliament in December last year) really caught my attention. This Bill essentially enables a shift of power from central government, back into the hands of individuals, communities and councils. Apparently it ties in nicely with Cameron’s idea of ‘The Big Society’. The Government is said to;“Trust people to take charge of their lives and we will push power downwards and outwards to the lowest possible level, including individuals, neighborhoods, professionals and communities as well as local councils and other local institution.” Whilst I will refrain from proclaiming my personal political stance on this Bill, what I will proclaim is that for students, it isn’t the most favoring of Bills! No doubt that seeking a shift from state to social action, by breaking state monopolies and allowing social enterprises (charities & companies etc) to provide public services, through the divulgence of power down to neighborhoods, is arguably a sound a principle for building a good society...BUT surely the government isn’t just passing off their accountability for state problems and expecting a tsunami of local activity to take its place immediately?! Who knows, we shall see! Rest assure, as this Bill continues to be discussed in parliament, I shall be keeping my ears and eyes peeled for how it is going to impact you Roehampton Students! To conclude, the conference was awesome and I met some pretty interesting people! I learnt a lot and am looking forward to rolling out a few ideas that will hopefully be helpful to you guys! Lastly, if you’re ever looking for a good night out somewhere new, I highly recommend Liverpool! The architecture, accent, and people are all very endearing and welcoming!
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This summer’s National Student Survey (NSS) results pointed once again to high levels of satisfaction with the University. Satisfaction is at its highest point in the history of the NSS at Roehampton in all of the criteria. This is something we are really proud of. The IPSOS MORI National Student Survey asks final year undergraduate students on all programmes at all universities to rate a range of university activities such as quality of teaching, assessment and feedback arrangements, opportunities for personal development and learning resources. Roehampton remains the strongest in teaching compared to the other criteria. Satisfaction in Teaching at Roehampton is now at its highest point across the five years of the survey. On some programmes such as BA Education 100% of students reported high levels of satisfaction with teaching. An area which has seen has substantial improved performance is learning resources (+10%) in the last 5 years and satisfaction is now at its highest point in history. This reflects the investment the University has put into this area in response to student feedback. Julie Hall, Director of Learning and Teaching Enhancement says, ‘New and continuing students can look forward to studying at a university that takes teaching and learning very seriously. We know that high quality teaching, including lots of feedback on progress will ensure all students reach their academic potential and have a fantastic time here.’ This year’s final year undergraduate students will be contacted by IPSOS MORI in January through their Roehampton e-mail address and will be asked to complete the survey. We hope third years will use this opportunity to reflect on their whole student experience. We want people to complete the survey honestly and carefully. Only a score of 4 or 5 will be counted by the national survey as indicating satisfaction. With such detailed survey results, The University can use the data to set performance indicators and to inform strategic plans. In response to the survey the University has developed a personal tutor scheme, increased the number of academic learning assistants and employability advisors and has improved assessment methods to ensure students get prompter feedback on their assessed work. You can be proud to be at a university which takes such surveys seriously and tries its hardest to ensure that satisfaction continues to rise. Help the Library select the books it buys.
studies, select the option to continue reading when prompted.
Which books stay...you decide! From the beginning of November the Library is giving students the chance to add eBooks to Library stock just by reading them! The idea was first introduced in the United States, and later at UK universities such as Greenwich, Hertfordshire and Northumbria. Now you will have the chance to nominate eBooks which the Library then buys. The Library invests in a variety eBooks a year, now you have a chance to decide for yourself in a project being funded by Student Senate.
How will I know when the book I’ve selected is available?As soon as you’ve clicked Yes at the prompt to continue reading the full text of the book will be immediately available for you and other students to access.
When is the project starting? From the beginning of November the titles provided by one of our leading eBook providers, DawsonEra, will be available to access via the Library Catalogue. What is included in the scheme?You will be able to choose from 20,000 new titles. The eBooks have been selected across the range of subjects the University offers and at levels from first year Undergraduate through to Postgraduate level.How do students find the eBooks?We already have several thousand titles available via DawsonEra. You can find these through the Library Catalogue and access them through Shibboleth. The extra 20,000 titles will appear there as books for preview. You will know that the book can be selected for the Library when you are offered a 5 minute preview. If you think the item will be useful for your
Will it cost me anything?No, along with the funding from Student Senate the Library has allocated some of its budget too. What you do get is the benefit of having that book available for you and your friends to read as often as you want.Will we always be able to do this from now on? Not just yet, this is the first time we’ve operated the scheme and we think we can purchase around 4,000 eBooks this time round. If it all works well then we will be looking to rerun the scheme and give you an opportunity to purchase the books you want. How do I find out more? Just ask a member of staff in the Library. We’ll be happy to talk to you about the project, or help you get access to DawsonEra and anything else you might want to know!
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RSU Interns ... Richard Williams New Media Intern Hi folks, I hope you are all settling into the new term well, and are enjoying both the social side of Roehampton and your studies too. After the successful launch of Fresh Air - our new radio station - and a re-vamp of our website, we are now looking to push things forward on all fronts, and for that we need your help. But firstly, thank you to all the photographers who have done a wonderful job of documenting all our events so far this term. If you haven’t seen the pics yet, then go on our facebook and get tagging! Our aim this year is to cover every RSU event and we are still looking for more photography students to assist with this (for a small fee). So if you are interested in snapping away at a Fez or Bop, gaining some valuable working experience and new photos for your portfolio, then please email richard.williams@roehampton.ac.uk for more details. We are also looking for any budding film makers who are interested in creating content for the RSview section of our site. It’s basically a free-reign for you guys to be as creative as you like. So whether you’d like to make a short film about an on-campus issue or campaign, film one of our events or excursions, or make a short piece of fiction, it’s entirely up to you, but we provide a great platform to get your work seen. The university has full editing suites etc at your disposal, so make the most of them while you can! If this sounds up your street, then also get in touch on the above email address. I hope to hear from you!
Donna Jarvis Volunteering Intern Hey Hey, Firstly I’d like to say a massive thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who came to the first M.A.D. (Make a Difference) Project: ‘RU Outdoors?’ The whole day was such a success and I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say we had a great time (especially toasting marshmallows and setting off lanterns afterwards!). The RSU volunteering team is growing rapidly and I’m really pleased with the support that it’s had from everyone –so, thank you! …But it’s not too late to register as a volunteer so if you would like to get involved pop by my office or just drop me an email telling me your interests and availability –I’ll do my very best to tailor a Project to suit your needs or link you to other volunteering opportunities. I understand you guys must be really busy at the moment so it’s my aim to create volunteering opportunities that are more accessible and fun for you! We have some really great M.A.D. Project’s coming up for Christmas –check them out!! I look forward to seeing you soon! All the best, Donna
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ur Making A Difference scheme was set in motion last month with the allotment project, proving to be a huge success with positive feedback from both the allotment society and the University. Volunteers got stuck in clearing dead weed and preparing the allotment for a year of regeneration. Our volunteering intrern who heads up the projects was also delighted with the outcome of the project and is currently working hard on making the next planned events within the M.A.D. scheme to be as, if not more successful. Its a fantastic chance for you to spend some of your spare time Making A Difference within the University and the local community, it will help us as a university and as a union to engage with the local community and build crucial relationships within the Roehampton area.
Up and coming M.A.D. projects... TEA PARTY Date: Tuesday, 29th November Time: From 12:30pm Location: Grove House (Froebel) CHRSITMAS PARTY Date: Saturday, 3rd December Time: From 12pm Location: Sports & Fitness Centre (behind Whiteland’s )
Why Volunteer? Volunteering has so many benefits, not just for the community but for volunteers themselves; Make A Difference! (M.A.D.) Volunteering gives you an opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives in your community. I’ll be hosting several M.A.D. Project’s throughout the year so make sure you check out the volunteering page for more details! Have Fun! Volunteering is so much fun and so fulfilling, allowing you to experience masses of opportunities not usually available to you. Valuable Experience Volunteering gives you the chance to get relevant experience in a field you’d like to work in as well as creating good networking links. Improve Job Prospects and Employability Volunteering proves to your future employer that you have developed necessary skills and are a committed person. This is especially useful for application forms and job interviews. Experience Diversity Volunteering gives you the chance to meet people from both within and outside of the University
CAROLATHON Date: Thursday, 15th December Time: tba Location: Meeting outside RSU (Lawrence House)
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he RSU hosted a Black History Fortnight for the campaign, by where a number of events took place across campus. During the fortnight FreshAir aired a special edition Black History Month show, inviting two students from the Human Society to discuss the topic of Black History and culture in Britain today. One of the most interesting points of the discussion was the topic of weather Black History Month is still relevant in today's society. The general consensus was the campaign delivered a proud message and should be celebrated for it, but the idea of a campaign that somewhat isolates a demographic may become obsolete in future years as the world we live in becomes increasingly multicultural. Music is defined into many great genres, and within these genres you can find an untold number of songs influences by black culture. The RSU event ‘Slap It On’ was hosted by the Roehampton Afro-Carribean Society where a whole range of Mobo beats were played for all those in attendance. The RSU Acoustic night also saw a performance from a local Dahl band (a group of Indian drummers). There are many campaigns within sports supporting equal rights and fair play. RSU teamed up with Sports Roehampton and distributed “Kick Racism Out of Sport” arm bands among the Sports teams who played over the Wednesdays. The RSU also infiltrated class rooms, sitting on a debate panel in some Question Citizenship classes to discuss Black History Month and the pro’s and con’s that the campaign delivers. Interesting points were made from both sides of the argument.
Can you name all these BHM iconic figures?
Black History Month (BHM) Afrikan History Month (AHM) is held every October in Britain, and February in USA and Canada.The aims are to: -Promote knowledge of the Black History , Cultural and Heritage -Disseminate information on positive Black contributions to British Society -Heighten the confidence and awareness of Black people to their cultural heritage.
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African Caribbean celebrations in America. It is still celebrated there in February each year. In Britain, the BHM has now grown to over 6,000 events.
People from the black community have been promoting arts and culture for many years. Examples can be traced to Berry Edwards in Manchester (Caribbean Week in the 70s), or Eric and Jessica Huntley from Ealing who regularly organised a Caribbean week in the late 70s and early 80's, or Alex The origins of BHM go back Pascall who established, on to 1926 when Carter G BBC Radio London, the Black Woodson, editor for thirty Londoners radio programme years of the Journal of which went from a monthly, Negro History, established to a weekly, and then to
a daily programme.The campaign seeks to support the grassroots celebration of Black heritage.
Up and coming RSU campaigns: Don’t Diss My Ability 14th Nov – 18th Nov S.H.A.G Week 28th Nov – 2nd Dec
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No - V e m b e r ? Yes Please!
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t’s easy to get a little bit down come November. British Summer Time is officially over (don’t we know it!) and although you get an extra hour in bed, the excitement soon wares off when you realise that the temperature has dropped about 30 degrees and it’s pitch black at 4 in the afternoon. But fear not, it’s not all doom and gloom as there are plenty of things to look forward to about November and here is what I’m loving at the moment. • Fur Stoles. If, like me, your winter coat is relatively new and you can’t justify (or afford) another, then a fur stole – fake of course - is a simple and cost-effective way of transforming your old coat into something completely different. Now, this won’t work with every style of coat. You need to make sure that your coat has suitable lapels that the fur can comfortably sit on without it A) overwhelming the top half of your jacket and obscuring your beautiful face, and B) looking like a random bit of fluff that is clearly too small to be of any significance. Balance is key, find something that will make a statement but won’t ruin the look of the coat/jacket underneath it. • Sequins/Anything that sparkles! Glitter is always popular around the festive season
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and although we’re not quite there yet, it’s always good to be one step ahead of the game. If you don’t fancy cracking out that sequinned mini dress just yet though, there are some low-key alternatives that you can purchase in the meantime to stay on trend. Glittery slipper pumps may not sound attractive and may make you think of your Granddad, but if the uber stylish Alexa Chung deems them good enough then that’s all the persuasion I need. If you want to glam it up even further, there are some gorgeous and reasonably priced glittery stilettos out there that will perk up that LBD a treat. • Bonfire Night. I love a good firework display. I think it comes from childhood memories of writing my name with sparklers and watching my Dad try his best to recreate some kind of mammoth display in our back garden which, for the record Dad, was actually pretty decent. When a situation calls for you to be outside for most of the night a good pair of gloves and a scarf is essential. Sometimes it’s nice to go with a matching set, but you don’t have to, although coordination of some sort is a must. For example, if your scarf is patterned then you could pick out any colour from the
scarf and find a pair of gloves that match this colour. • Movember. Men everywhere will be growing or shaving their beards into some form of ‘tash for this worthy charity. If your other half decides to participate I have two words for you ladies. Lip. Balm. You will have to put up with a bit of stubble rash but just keep moisturising through it, he’s doing it for a good cause bless him! So, as you can see, November is a month to look forward to and I shall be embracing it, glittery slippers and all!
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Kate is on the hunt for a male fashion writer to help with her monthly fashion blog for Fresh Newspaper. Male or female writers are welcome so if you think you can teach the Roey boys a thing or two about what’s hot and what’s not in the clothing department then please contact rsu@roehampton.ac.uk
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hat to do about that hotty on the tube?
Upload a cheeky photo of him onto tubecrush.net and share him with the rest of the appreciative world. A website set up to pay “hommage to the hommes” who are going about their daily lives unknowingly bringing joy to their fellow passenger admirers. The idea is this; “See, Snap, Share” discretely snap a photo with your phone or ask him to pose then send him in to the site with your name, the name of the tube line and your chosen name for the beau. Believing that their blog is merely an “artistic expression of our appreciation of the human body” they argue they are legally entitled to the publication of the hotties. I for one have no objection! With merchandise like “I tubecrushed your Dad” and appearances on the BBC technology website the blog is becoming vastly popular and understandingly so once you see the talent. Whilst still developing an iPhone app the blog features news and updates regularly, so to all the attractive men out there traveling on the tube - we’re watching you.
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C I Fresh MUS 2011 Murray’s verdict on new music Wild Beasts – Reach A Bit Further Indie Rock/ Pop hen you're going through a break-up, you get angry about it. Maybe you get sad, maybe you'll even cry. But if you're the Wild Beasts, you'll probably just write a song about it. The light, whispery tones of vocalist Tom Fleming's voice take us on a somewhat nostalgic trip down memory lane, while the low, falsetto notes of lead singer and Elbow sound-alike Hayden Thorpe add a hint of regret. 'Reach A Bit Further' has a very British feel to it; not because the band are all from Leeds, but in the way that us Brits deal with the whole relationship malarkey. Most of us are a bit vague when it comes to feelings; we don't say how we really feel and when we do, it's too late. There's no indication that this is what the song is about, but it certainly comes across in the twinkly, chiming guitars, the soft drum beats and the beautifully intimate lyrics: “I'll remember this, and only this, yes I will...” Of course there's also the point after every break-up when you start beating yourself up about it all, and of course the Wild Beasts have that covered too, in the form of the opening line: “I was crude, I was lewd, I was rude, I was not in the mood...” The rhymes are pretty tedious but strangely, they add to the whole mystical, dream-like feel that this song carries with it. Fans of similarly chilled out indie rock bands like Bombay Bicycle Club, The Maccabees or British Sea Power will love the beauty and eloquence of Wild Beasts. Or if that's not what you're into and you just need a good old post break-up cry, then this will probably do the trick too...
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(Released: 14th November) 3/5 Niki & The Dove - The Drummer Indie/ Electro
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f Kate Bush's voice, MGMT's weird, psychedelic lyrics and the plinky plonky sounds of an 80's arcade game had an orgy, it would probably sound a little something like this. It's hard to tell whether this song is supposed to make sense or not through the vast layers of smooth synth, complex lyrics, pulsing electro beats and refreshingly fierce, gutsy female vocals. It's very in your face, but that's definitely not a bad thing. Of course nothing that sounds so mental and yet so brilliant at the same time could ever have been born in the UK. Niki & The Dove are a Swedish pop duo and what they've done is created something that is less of a song and more of an experience. With its jerky, beepy, electro sounds, 'The Drummer' will make you feel dizzy, it will make you feel alive and, let's face, it, it'll probably make you feel like you're on drugs. The lyrics are somewhat abstract: “Sometimes I look to the East, and I wonder when will she reach me, the very core of me, I will have to cross that river...” but at the end of the day it really doesn't matter, because once that brash, bold chorus kicks in and gets you dancing, you won't have a care in the world... (Released: 10th October) 4/5 Clement Marfo & The Frontline – Overtime
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ip-Hop/ Grime 'Overtime' kicks off in typical hip-hop fashion, with fast-paced rapping over
a repetitive beat. It's essentially a song about not having a lot whilst growing up and having to work hard for what you want. But who cares? We've all been there, it's nothing new. 'Overtime' could easily be any other hip-hop tune, and that's exactly what it lets you think... Until, bam! It bursts into a ballsy, rockedup, catchy chorus that grabs you, pulls you in and refuses to let you go until the song is over. In fact, that's a lie, because I can guarantee you'll have this song stuck in your head for days. The other thing that really makes this track stand out is the lyrics, which range from the ever so slightly cringey: “I'm built like a machine, addicted to the caffeine...” to catchy: “Nobody works no harder than me, nobody works no harder than we...” to the downright clever: “There ain't no stoppin' me til I hit the target, one of the best selling artists in the market, a small minority now are probably laughin'...” The way that Clement spits out these words with so much attitude over a solid, grinding electro beat means that it's impossible not to sit up and listen. It's got a very similar beat to Wretch 32's summer hit 'Traktor' and in fact, the vocals are pretty similar too. Even if you're not really into rap, grime or hip-hop, I'd definitely recommend giving this a listen, purely because it's catchy and so full of energy.
Kathleen Edwards – Sidecars Country/ Pop
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hen an artist is set to support bands as well-known as Bon Iver or play a venue with as much kudos as Rough Trade East, you expect them to be something pretty special. Sadly this isn't the case with Kathleen Edwards. 'Sidecars' is the second release from her forthcoming album 'Voyeurs'. It kicks in with a pounding indie-esque drum beat, which sounds quite promising. But the drum soon fades out, and what you're left with is a very gentle, watered down pop beat under some soft, floaty vocals. Her voice isn't terrible but there's nothing that really makes it stand out amongst the thousands of other female singer-songwriters that are trying to reach the number 1 spot. Unfortunately Kathleen's singing is on a par with her lyrics, consisting of lines such as: “You and I could be sidecars...” I'm guessing that's supposed to sound vaguely romantic, but it just doesn't make sense. Maybe it's actually a lovely metaphor for something and I'm completely missing the point here, but the fact remains that 'Sidecars' is pretty underwhelming. And I'm sorry Kathleen, but you basically sound like a cheap Poundland version of Taylor Swift.
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C I FreshMUS 2011 Broderick reviews Coldplay & Florence and the Machine against new music Coldplay are back with their latest offering Mylo XYLO. The album is a combination of contrasting sounds. Featuring a heavy electro-pop vibe juxtaposed with a acoustic and classic ‘Coldplay sound’. In that respect the album works, the difference in their music style shows what Coldplay are capable of. However with the contrast of electronic pop and acoustic styles you feel that the album doesn’t flow. Your interrupted with songs of an upbeat tempo immediately followed by a ballad. With them trying to enter the electronic pop era they lose a sense of what we know and love Coldplay for. Their leaving their traditional roots behind and entering into a more commercial and recently more successful side of music. A brave step into the new commercial world of music? or a foolish mistake losing their authenticity and originality? Chris Martin the front man of Coldplay was previously quoted talking about Adele and Justin Bieber explaining that “we have to have the energy to put as much effort into our work as they do” a clear sign that they (Coldplay) are willing to change their music style in order to compete with the two music juggernauts of the moment. However, don’t feel you won’t get your ‘epic’ Coldplay moments as you will, tracks such as ‘Every teardrop is a waterfall’ Will bring you back to the third album ‘X&Y’. One stand out track is ‘Princess Of China’ with the most current musician in mainstream music -Rihanna. This track works well as it caters to Rihanna’s music style making it a catchy,
soon to be, massive hit! Overall a good album with a few glimmers of hope, but, can be seen as a feeble attempt in trying to break the mainstream era of music. They should just stick to what they know and keep making authentic Coldplay music!
6 out of 10 The Destructors album ‘In Memoriam’ is released in memory of those whose lives were lost in the war. A good way of remembering those who sacrificed their lives is through music. Well it would be if the songs were good. The opening song of the album starts off with a military style trumpet solo, and as a listener you feel like the album could be enjoyable and a fantastic new way to remember those who lost their lives. However what follows is, childlike rhyming throughout the album songs such as “in the trenches”, the way most sentences rhyme make the songs almost comical, making them loose their original purpose. The lyrics are almost as bad as the vocals. Not even the message of the album can counteract the lack of effort put into this record; you just get the impression that it’s an angry man shouting a nursery rhyme style song to a backing track of guitar and drums. There is no refrain in the destructors view on the brutality of the war, but the message gets distracted through the poor writing style, and even worse delivery of vocals.
2 out of 10 Florence and the machine are back! The second album from the band fronted by Florence Welch, ‘Ceremonials’ has the same catchiness of their first attempt of cracking the music industry with ‘Lungs’. It carries on the gothic tone and almost Brothers Grimm fairy tale feel, although almost to a more sombre and extreme way. it’s an album where the majority of its songs focus on a big instrumental opening followed by the incomparable vocals from Florence, allow us to fall back in love with the music style of Florence. One thing that is majorly compelling about the band is, that it’s all about the music! Very little of the publicity they get is due to their off stage antics, but about their music. Lead single ‘Shake it out’ allows listeners to sit back and take note that Florence and her machine are back! the stand out track of the album is ‘Never Let Me Go’, almost a spinoff of Beyonce’s Halo, which Florence had done a cover of on BBC Radio 1 live lounge, maybe this shows the musical influences she’s had when making this album, but with Florence’s twist. However what can’t be ignored is the sombre tone and almost depressing lyrics to most tracks, makes it an album you don’t want to listen to if you’re feeling a bit depressed or sorry for yourself! Overall a great album with perfect vocals and impressive lyrics create a very pleasurable album.
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port Roehampton’s newest club has been set up for those of any standard and experience that would like to participate in any Track and Field events as well as Cross-Country running. We are linked with local club Hercules Wimbledon AC, just a short bus ride from campus, which supplies top quality coaches for beginner to elite athletes and all for a Sport Roehampton Bronze membership. If you’re interested in Athletics – whether you’re a newbie to the sport or already a club athlete we want to see you at training on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. There is a group that travels from campus for every session so why don’t you join us. To find out how check out our facebook page where you can find out more information and ask questions: http://www.facebook.com/RoehamptonAthleticsClub. You can also find out about competing for the University in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships of which the outdoor event is being held as an Olympic Test event. Join now and you could be one of the first people in the world to compete in the new Olympic Stadium!
Not a fast runner but interested in keeping fit and jogging with some friends? Then keep an eye on the facebook page for news of the running groups which by now will have started on campus.
Sport Special by Jake Fleming
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t’s finally happening. Sense has been seen. During March next year, FIFA will finally be discussing potentially introducing goal-line technology, where it seems likely that measures will be put in place to implement it, or at least trial it, for the 2012-2013 season. A nation still thwarting from the wounds of World Cup injustice weeps with relief.
In contrast, until quite recently I was one of those fusty conservative stalwarts who opposed any plans to introduce technology into football, even following Lampard’s disallowed goal against Germany in the World Cup. Perhaps it’s pure nostalgia and be instantaneous: There’s been a lot of scenarios banded about on the internet about how one team could emotion that speaks these words, but I do feel that football’s simplicity have a goal-line scramble, and then the other team goes up the other end and scores, causing a confusion is its key, and should be preserved at all costs. for the rule if a decision takes time to be made. While these situations are pretty unlikely, referees have to be prepared for any event, and such possible ambiguities could cause all sorts of problems. This wouldn’t That said, I’m not a backwards yokel and I’m willing to accept that, happen if referees were instantly informed as to whether a goal has been scored or not, so I think that’s as one of the few objective decisions a referee has to make, goal-line important. technology can earn its place in the game if it’s used in the correct way. As a result I’ve come up with a few guidelines I’d want to see 4. The technology should not affect the flight of the ball: I saw an image on the internet of a potential goalfollowed if FIFA are going to push the proposal through. Not that I have line technology system that involved having what looked like an electrocuted spider spanning the whole any authority or reverence that would make FIFA listen to me, but inside of the ball. There’s absolutely no way something like that wouldn’t have an effect on the way the ball nonetheless, here is the criteria I believe it is imperative the technology runs, which would be a compromise too far for the clarity technology provides. follows: 5. This is not the thin end of the wedge: This is the crux of my point, and my biggest fear over this 1. Goal-line technology must be 99.9% accurate: This seems a rather movement. I know it’s easy to fall down the old slippery slope fallacy, but I still think that accepting goal-line obvious one, but still extremely important. If the technology shows technology could well lead to more equipment being used for other decisions, such as penalty calls, fouls, itself to be at all erroneous, then I can see it conjuring up more offsides, etc. I’d hate this to happen. Hate it. controversy than 1000 Graham Polls could ever hope to amass. If it As I mentioned earlier, goals are one of the simplest, most objective entities in football. It’s either over the doesn’t work practically every time, it’s not worth considering. line or it isn’t. That can be worked into the game. But for things like penalties, not only are we relying on a 2. Goal-line technology should not be simply a replay system: During wholly unnecessary video ref to make a decision that could just as conceivably be idiotic, we also get the the 2010 FA Cup Final, Drogba took a shot that bounced onto the line, game breaking up as everything gets appealed, the match barely moves, the on-field referee seldom has say and after seeing a replay, Clive Tyldesley was shouting “Look, we can on anything anymore, and the game stagnates as a result. see that’s in, why aren’t video replays being used?”. Then they showed The reason why football is so exciting is because of its pace, and simplicity. It’s the ball, two teams, and two the incident from another angle, clarifying the incident as not being a goals. Don’t use your hands, don’t hit each other. Let’s play. If you tune into a football match halfway into goal, and Tyldesley said “Well, maybe it wasn’t a goal. Still, it’s a good the game, it’s very likely that the ball will be in play; Do that with cricket, or rugby, or baseball, or many point isn’t it?” No actually Clive. You just blew your point out the water. other sports, and the chances of that are largely inferior. As I say, goal-line technology is fine, but if football 3. The notification as to whether or not a goal has been scored should
becomes infused with an insufferable amount of technology, then I can see the game losing a lot of its attraction.
Andy Murray: Make or Break? A question that is often asked by British press and tennis fans alike ... will Andy Murray ever be good enough to win a grand slam tournament?
The press always become over-enthusiastic when it comes to pushing for Murray as a favourite whenever a major tournament approaches. They say that he has improved dramatically over the last year, every year and he is as ready as ever to challenge the big three of Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. In many respects they are correct; Murray has certainly bridged the gap, as was illustrated when he overtook Federer in the world rankings and officially became the world’s third best player, according to the Association of Tennis Professionals. There is fuel to the claims that he improves all the time, has worked on his fitness and strength, and puts up a good fight against the very best. The thing that Murray promoters normally forget is that Djokovic and Nadal also improve with time and hard work. Djokovic has improved beyond all measure, tore the tennis world apart this year and boasts a record of 41 wins to only a solitary defeat to a fellow legend, Federer. Last year he was near the top, like Murray always has been, but the difference is that Djokovic has actually proved his potential and made use of his talents when it really mattered. Murray has the ability to brush aside opponents around the top twenty but when it comes to the Nadals and the Djokovics in this game, he still falls just short. There is no denying he is talented. He has proven it by winning many Masters tournaments such as Miami, Madrid and Shanghai, and his performance against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Queen’s was impressive. When it comes to the less prestigious tournaments he can match anyone and walk away with a number of trophies, which help towards him gaining confidence. It also boosts his will to win again next time. In these tournaments, he has beaten Nadal and Federer, proving that he can do it under regular circumstances. When he faces the same players in grand slam tournaments however, he always seems to fold around the second or third sets in the quarter or semi-finals. He does not seem to be able to match them all the way to the finish and prove he has what it takes to win a grand slam. He starts off well, as he did against Nadal at Wimbledon this year, but then his inability to maintain playing effective tennis pushes through and inevitably he slips away, allowing players with greater strength and ability to beat him down every time. His second serve is often criticised, and rightly so as Murray is susceptible to dropping many points from it. It is not hit at enough speed so opponents are able to provide a game setting return, letting them take the initiative and win the fifteen points. His first serve percentage is not the greatest and he struggles at the net. On the other hand (excuse the preceeding pun), his forehand is strong and accurate and he has skill enough to break anybody’s serve. He can return better than most players and his fitness and pace on the field are excellent. He has the potential, with more work on his flaws, to be a grand slam champion and end the drought of Great British players achieving the greatest success in tennis. If he is to catch up with Nadal and Djokovic who also are improving with every tournament they enter, he has to work on his service and backhand and become a more rounded tennis player. Federer was in a similar position, but he improved his all-round game and everybody knows how that worked out for him. Twenty three grand slam finals and sixteen wins, and is known as one of the greatest players of all time. Murray is not too late to emulate his success. It might not be in the next year, as Djokovic is unstoppable at the moment, but certainly over the next few years he can mount a serious challenge in a grand slam. But he has to watch his back and keep up the hard work. Otherwise players like Del Potro and Jo Wilfried Tsonga can catch up to him and it will be even more difficult for Murray to reach his potential and win the trophy he deserves.
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Hope you have all settled in well to the new year. All those late nights, dignified walks of shame, the mountain of pizza boxes, and the dreaded 9am lectures seem to soon catch up on us. I hope you have found your feet well, and to those keen sports man and women, are enjoying what Sport Roehampton has to offer. This year we are going for a record number of sports members with the grant we received last year. As a result, bigger teams, better facilities, better socials, and inevitably, horrendous hangovers. However, ensure you involve yourself with the great team that is Sport Roehampton, any queries, however small or big, will be tackled by the team. AS IT STANDS, SPORT ROEHAMPTON AS A WHOLE IS SMASHING IT!! Sport Roehampton had their first social on the 19th October, where teams swapped their kits with another to prove some interesting results. Netball and cheerleading certainly standing out. The night was a great success, with sport Roehampton as whole nicely coming together. So thumbs up there.
Our next social will be towards the end of this academic term, where a Christmas special of Roehampton does Take Me Out. The funds from this event will go towards the huge sports awards dinner at the end of the year!! Last but not least, TOUR. You will have heard of the almighty TOUR by now and the escapades that ensue. We will be hitting Salou this year. As a sports member, anyone will tell you it’s a must!!! The deadline for the deposit is on the 15th October with a group on Facebook giving a step by step guide. ROEHAMPTON SPORTS TOUR – SALOU 2012. ‘If you risk nothing, then you risk everything’ Much Love x Mikey Moore Sport Roehampton President Here at the University of Roehampton, we have a bigger choice of sports on offer than ever before. Our aim this year is to get as many students here involved as possible, whether you attend a club training session, a sport taster session, or just have a kick-about with some classmates... it all counts. If you want to get involved in any shape or form, then come and see us at the Sport Roehampton HQ in Lawrence, Froebel… If you are already involved and want to let the rest of Roehampton know about your club then feel free to get in contact for a spot in the next issue of Fresh! This year in Fresh, Sport Roehampton are going to bring you an update from the various sports clubs we have here at the University. To get us started, we have a roundup of goals, tries and points from the start of the new academic year. They have come straight from the captains’ mouths so read on for some epic reviews! Chloe Hobden, Student Rep. for Sport Development
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e had a huge interest with joining the women’s football team from the freshers this year, hitting around 150 sign ups. Many of these came to the trials which made the day really successful. The interest has grown and we now have on average around 25 girls attending training each week. We were not very successful at the Kingston Invitational however spirits were high and everyone worked together to give the best performance they could, we were just unlucky this time. Our first game of the season was a great success as we won 3-2. The team worked really well together and was strong throughout. Everyone is willing to train hard and put the effort in, which therefore gives us a good foundation for a successful season.
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he rugby team got off to an ideal start to the season. After finishing first in the league last year and gaining promotion in the 3a BUCS league and losing some key players, we were worried we would not be able to have such a successful season, but with a good influx of freshers, some hard work from the 2nd and 3rd years and a kick up the behind from coach of the year Tom Swallow, we had won both warm up games against Brunel and Chichester, and got into the semi-finals of a 10s tournament. Looking to improve on this at the beginning of the league matches a good win against the University of Arts and put us into high spirits for our next match against Kingston at home. Unfortunately losing 33-10 the score board not reflecting the performance, with Roehampton camped on the opposition line for most of the match and playing the best rugby they have played yet. Hoping to improve throughout for the rest of the season we are looking forward to what promises to be a tough but rewarding season.
Ed Taylor –Mens Rugby Squash at Roehampton has been breaking records already this year with the best turnout we’ve ever had, the first team we have ever entered into BUCS and hence first ever win. At squash for the previous two years the turnout was, at its peak, 6. However with some help from last year’s members we were able to blitz fresher’s fair and have consistently been getting 23 people to every session. With these players we managed to enter our first ever squash team into the BUCS league. Our first game was against Royal Holloway last Wednesday which we beat them hands down. In fact none of our players dropped even a game. Great and Comfortable win for Roehampton Squash Team who are looking forward to their next match against Portsmouth. Marc Pescod- Squash