“Are you ready to talk about the REAL student experiance here at the University of Hertfordshire? Meet your new student bloggers inside this issue who will be sharing their views via UHSU SoapBox. You can get in on the action too!”
Thom Palser Vice-President Communications and Media
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to host 2011 Student Radio Conference! Lynette Moore, Station Manager
On Thursday 11th November students from the Crush Radio staff team attended the Student Radio Awards to hear that the University of Hertfordshire will be hosting the 2011 Student Radio Conference!
Radio 1 DJ, Huw Stephens. Photograph: Thom Palser
Monday 22nd November @mosphere: Double Impact - UH meets Brunel
Thursday 25th November Afrocentric
Next year’s Student Radio Conference will be a 3 day marathon of workshops and seminars for eager student radio talent from the University of Hertfordshire
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Thursday 25th November Sachal Vasandani - Live Jazz
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The UniVerse is the free newspaper for University of Hertfordshire students. We will always aim to bring you the best news and reviews each week. Written, designed and edited by students studying at the University of Hertfordshire. Provided by UHSU Editor-in-Chief Chris Ulph Deputy Editor Valentina Terrinoni Lead Photographer Ila Desai Lynette Moore Contributor Daniel Webb Contributor Lynne Pestle Contributor Sports Contributor John D. O’Callaghan Web Director Sam Martin Assistant Web Director Kenny England Student Media Co-Ordinator Alaster Armitage-Brain VP Communications & Media Thom Palser uhsu.comms@herts.ac.uk
universe.uhsu.co.uk Continued from front page>> and all over the country. There will also be many influential radio professionals from both the BBC and commercial radio at the event and will provide an excellent opportunity to learn from the best and maybe even ‘get noticed’! Crush Radio are also hoping that a big name from BBC Radio 1 might do a live show from one of the studios! The news was announced at the Student Radio Awards, part of the Student Radio Association. The awards were held at the Indigo02 in London and provide a yearly opportunity for students from all over the country to enter various categories.
Left: Thom Palser and Lynette Moore Above: Kenny England - Legend Below: Memories from the evening. Photographs: Thom Palser.
The awards celebrated their 15th anniversary this year and are sponsored by BBC Radio 1. Many famous faces were present on the night such as BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens, who chaired the event. Other big radio personalities such as Fearne Cotton, Greg James and Tim Westwood presented awards such as Best Presenter, Best Factual Programme and Best Studio Sound. The Crush team partied on the dance floor to Tim Westwood’s set and had an excellent night at the awards, made even more ‘fun’ by a 3 hour rail replacement coach ride home to Hatfield! Keep checking www.crushradio.co.uk to follow Crush Radio’s progress with the 2011 Student Radio Conference. And for more information on the Student Radio Association visit www. studentradio.org.uk
If there is something that you feel needs to be brought to the attention of The UniVerse Staff, Media Team or even the University as a whole please write to us and have your letters published. editor.universe@gmail.com Editor-in-chief The Universe University of Hertfordshire Students’ Union College Lane Hatfield Herts AL10 9AB
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Crush Radio representatives at the SRA Awards. (Left to right: Joe Gaynor - Head of Music, Josh Divney - Assistant Station Manager, Lynette Moore - Station Manager, Dave Copeland - Programme Controller, Sam Martin - Web Director, Thom Palser, Vice President Communications and Media). Photograph: UHSU Media
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Introducing: The long arm of the law on campus Daniel Webb, Campus PCSO
I [Dan] have been one of the University Police Community Support Officers for a year. I joined the constabulary after working for 4 years in the retail sector, as an Operations Manager, dealing with members of public and the issues they faced on a regular basis. I met a Neighbourhood Officer whilst working at the local Flight training centre, and was inspired to join the service after chatting to him. The University is also policed by PC Eddie Courts, who has been an officer for nearly 20 years, serving originally in Welwyn Hatfield as an intervention officer responding to urgent calls such as road traffic collisions , burglaries thefts and assaults. He transferred to Potters Bar as a Neighbourhood Officer, dealing with local issues. He also has experience in training and assessment of new officers. Eddie believes that all of his previous experience is being put to good use on campus . We have also been recently joined by PCSO Alex Smedley, who used to cover South Hatfield. Alex has always wanted to join the constabulary and has had some fantastic ideas for ways to engage with the students. Alex has worked for the police service before in a community safety role, and before that he worked as a flight attendant. Our duties are extremely varied, especially for such a diverse place as the University. Our main purpose is to ensure the safety and welfare of the students. We deal with taking crime reports, investigate crime, offer crime prevention advice,deal with issues on and off campus, and run beat
surgeries, where students can drop in and chat, ask questions and get their property security marked. What kind of things should students be contacting you about and how? The students are always welcome to contact us about any issues they experience on campus. We deal with immigration issues on behalf of International students and we can advise on driving rules and regulations. We answer a lot of ‘ what if...’ questions. Don’t hesitate to just stop us and ask, that’s why we’re here! If we are unable to help in our capacity as police officers and PCSOs, I guarantee we will know what direction to point you in. Do you have any ideas about how the student population and Hertfordshire policing can continue to work together? The University is unlike any other area anywhere in the county. We are really interested in doing things for the students, and for that we need to know what you want from us. We have a Police/ University of Hertfordshire Facebook site, hold regular police surgeries and spend most of our patrol time on campus, so don’t hesitate to approach us with ideas. Crime in Hatfield is low, but we cannot investigate crime that’s not reported to us. We take every report seriously and in the unlikely event that a student becomes a victim of crime, we urge them to report it to us. Your crime report could help us to catch those responsible and prevent others from being victims of crime . There has historically been some tensions between local residents and the student body, does this feature heavily in your job? Issues raised between local residents and students is something we deal with, happily not on a regular basis. In my experience a very large majority of students study hard and never cause any problems. In fact, I’ve even had residents approach me and tell me how well they get on with their student neighbours! In those rare instances where residents and students do clash, we work with both parties and the Deputy Dean of Students to resolve the issues. This works really well and we
very rarely see any repeat issues. What is the best way to contact you? Posters with our photos and contact details (phone numbers and email) are going up all over campus. We’ll be in College Lane LRC every Tuesday, and de Havilland every Wednesday. We also have a Facebook site for students (Just type
in University of Hertfordshire - Student Safety), which gives seasonal advice and tips on keeping safe. Very soon I’m hoping to run Online Police/Neighbourhood surgeries to connect with more students.
STANDVOTESHIN ESHOUTOUTREP YOUR RESENTBEPARTO CHANCE FOURTEAMBEPA UHSU By-Elections RTOFTHEFUTURE Do you know what students want?
If so, stand in the UHSU By-Elections 2010.
See your ideas become reality. Nominations Open: Monday 22nd November – Friday 26th November Campaigning From: Friday 26th November Voting Week: Monday 6th December – Friday 10th December For a full list of positions and to download a nominations pack visit:
www.uhsu.co.uk/elections or the UHSU Reception, EleHouse Resource Centre, College Lane Campus.
YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE
Vote online via Studynet from
Monday 6th December to Friday 10th December For more information and candidate manifestos visit:
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We have had the National Demonstration, and for the most part it was very nice and civilised. I have to say that I feel a huge disappointment because of the small minority who caused violence and trouble at the event.
We finally have our SoapBox’ers! I’m soo excited to see how 6 average student’s lives have been going so far at UH. Hopefully these honest accounts of what goes on around campus will really help the Students’ Union and UH get a greater understanding of how you guys need to be supported.
University of Hertfordshire students were not involved in any of the trouble.
Nica de Koenigswarter President
I have met with Stephen McPartland MP for Stevenage, and therefore one of our representative MPs from Hertfordshire County. Despite speaking with me for 40 mins he refused to vote in the best interests of students, and against tuition fees.
Thom Palser VP Communications & Media
So it’s been a busy few weeks, with lots of bits and bobs going on. From focus groups with mature and International students, to the ISA elections, National Demo, and first aid training. I’ve also been running some more student rep training sessions which have been going really well, I’m thrilled with the feedback I’ve had from the students in my groups so far!
Yasmin Bastow VP Academic Support & Campaigns
I had my graduation yesterday and just wanted to say a huge congratulations to all the 2010 graduates who’ve worked so hard to get to where they are today, and a massive thank you to Tim Wilson our Vice Chancellor, you will be missed next year! This week I have been holding focus groups for active universities. Im half way through the 6 meetings and so far they have been really productive! One of the main themes coming through is that some students would like the social sports to be held on the College Lane Campus for easier access. Another good idea has been a UH students version of weight watchers.
Laura Yeoman VP Student Activities
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HTF/20505 SALES ASSISTANT - Julian Graves Welwyn Garden City Meets National Minimum Wage
4654 Support Worker Harrow Good Rates of Pay Duties: To accompany and assist a young lady in her 20’s, helping her to develop and motivate her in all aspects of social and daily living skills. Some day - day time activities but the majority of time will be evenings and weekends. You will also be required to work during University holidays. Non smoker and car owner/user preferred. Time: 15 - 21 hours per week flexible by arrangement Requirements: May suit a student studying in Social Work, Occupational Theraphy or Psychology who may feel that this role will compliment their studies. Email: m.piper@had.org.uk
Duties: Serving customers, ensuring shelves are stocked, handling cash Time: 10hrs per week Weds 11am-2pm & Sat 8.45am-4.45pm Apply by: Please take CV to Debra Stedman at Julian Graves, Unit 40 The Howard Centre, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL8 6HA HTF/20508 SALES ASSISTANT Saxone concession (Within Dororthy Perkins) Welwyn Garden City Meets National Minimum Wage Duties: Process new stock in stockroom Time: 12hrs per week - 8hrs on Thursay & 4hrs on Fri Apply by: Please take CV to Dorothy Perkins store in Welwyn Garden City
Adam Flint VP Union Development
Congratulations to old man, Adam Flint, Happy Birthday!
Time flies when you’re having fun. First of all the bye election nominations open up next week for part time positions and NUS delegates and judging by what happened at the national demo this is not going to be a conference to miss. Ive had a meetin with the eco reps to build a two channel of communication and that went amazing thanks to all involved! Also preparing for the second student council of the year which will take place the 2nd of December in the Ele resource centre also I will be contacting the Majesic 12 (M12) over the next few days to arrange the first meeting of the year!thanks for all that applied. Congrats to Yaz who graduated last week. Thom... one day mate.
SBH/22565 Kitchen Porter - Compass Group South East St. Albans £6.75 per hr Duties: Manual & automated dishwashing, accepting deliveries, storage and ensuring that the kitchen and restaurant area are kept clean and tidy. Time: 10hrs per week - days & hrs to be arranged Requirements: Excellent team working skills are essential. A Basic Food Hygiene certificate or experience in a similar role are desirable. Applicants will be expected to adhere to company dress standards. Email: u72512@compass-group.co.uk SBH/22597 Delivery Stockroom Person - New Look St. Albans £6.17 ph Duties: This job will involve lifting and bending. Duties to include processing deliveries, stockroom replenishment and housekeeping of stockroom and any other related tasks as required. Time: 12hrs per week 3 days over 7 - 7am - 11am Requirements: This is a temporary Christmas position up to 8 January 2011 but may lead to further work for the right candidate. Telephone: 01727 820750 (Mia or Tina)
SBH/22404 RETAIL MERCHANDISER - Dee Set Logistics St. Albans £5.98 t0 £6.16 per hr Duties: Merchandising maintaining a number of cosmetic units within a large Superstore. Position is available with flexibile working hrs to fit in the applicants domestic circumstances. Time: 4.5hrs per week plus ad hoc hrs Requirements: Full driving licence is preferred. Efficient, self motivated, good interactive skills. Experience working within a store is preferred but not essential as full training is given. Good communication skills both written and verbal required as you will need to understand and use written documents as part of the job. Email: jobs@deeset.co.uk 4652 Technical Television Demonstrator Stevenage £100 per day
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Duties: Exciting opportunity to demonstrate a revolutionary 3D Television for a premium brand. Email: qassim@orchid-fm.com Telephone: 01707 285019 email: t.newman1@herts.ac.uk EleHouse College Lane Campus Opening hours Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
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UHSU SoapBox gives STUDENTS the chance to openly talk about the University of Hertfordshire, the Students’ Union and what issues are affecting them. This is the place to celebrate success, challange our environment and discover the REAL student experiance. We have chosen to follow 6 current students at the university, whilst at the same time allowing the UHSU Sabbatical Officers to blog and post replies to your comments. We also encourage any student to comment on this website and the subjects that arrise from these blogs. Hopefully this will help to create an open platform in which to learn from and get to know eachother better. Thom Palser, Vice President Comms and Media
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Kate Snowdon
Kenny England
Course studying: English Language and Communications with Journalism and Media Communications.
Course studying: Multimedia Design
Interesting Fact: I’m a member of the University’s Swing Dance Society. What are you looking forward to talking about after your first few weeks back at uni?: I’m looking forward to talking about how the second year of study compares to the first year and how to deal with any issues that arise. Living off campus means is easier to become a bit more deattached from the university, so i’d like to talk about how to get the most out of your university experience. I’m the features editor of the Blue Moon publication so i’d love to tell you about that all the cool people that I get to work with as well as the other things i’m involved in, such as Discussion Society and Swing Dance Society. I’m generally quite a chatty person, so there’s pretty much a lot that I would like to talk about! I look forward to blogging to you all soon!
Annette Singh Troisnyx)
(or by my nom de guerre,
Course studying: LLB (Hons) Law Interesting Fact: LLB may be my first degree, but I’ve always harboured dreams of becoming a singer/songwriter/musician. What are you looking forward to talking about after your first few weeks/ weeks back at uni?: Society life, life at the law school, life as an aspiring musician, the occasional tough question of faith and the occasional photomanipulation that I might consider working on. :P And who knows, if I try out anything else during my time in UH, I’d be more than happy to write about it too !
Danna Course studying: Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE) Interesting Fact: Pub Sunday Roast Assistant Cook. Lawbie. Double Jointed asthmatic runner (Not in order of competence) What are you looking forward to talking about after your first few weeks/ weeks back at uni?: Culinary adventures and misadventures of my first 3 years in UK. Britain in the ‘palate’ of a foreigner. Recession-proof student meals! My love affair with English culture, and how (hopefully) it doesn’t make me an adulterous Filipino. My pub family, English law awakening, Sunday Dinner, half marathons or quarter or none, and backpacking! (Not in order of Importance)
Interesting Fact: I used to be in a signed band ( I think that’s interesting :\ ) What are you looking forward to talking about after your first few weeks back at uni?: I’m looking forward to talking about moving into a house with strangers for the 2nd time. Also all the extra curricular opportunities there are available at uni, such as the media society and all the friends you make as well as opportunities you get. Getting to visit BBC Radio 1 and that experience, and whatever else happens during my stay at uni.
Terri Mann (Pseudonym) Course studying: Astro physics aka Rocket Science Interesting Fact: There are more stars in the Universe, than ten times the amount of grains of sand on the Earth... What are you looking forward to talking about after your first few weeks/ weeks back at uni?: The welcome. The facilities. The heat/cold conumdrum in the public and study areas. The resources. The buses (brilliant). The parking (confusing). The canteens. The posters. The status of the Uni. The new Law faculty building. Football. Student fees. Government cuts. Charity. Crazes. Comparison with other Unis. Crush media. Sabbs. Student Council. Mature Students. Public lectures. Cigarette stubs outside the Elehouse. Radio 4. The Daily Politics. The FT. Family. Friends. Seminars.
Conrad Course studying: Journalism and Media Cultures/ Sports Studies Interesting Fact: I have run the London Marathon for VICTA (look them up) What are you looking forward to talking about after your first few weeks back at uni?: Fun at the Forum, Tesco Value Tins, Avoiding Aldi Vodka, Joys of Journalism, Creative Cooking, Mouldy Milk, Innovative ways to wash Pants, Brilliant 30p baguettes, Sexy Sexy De Hav, Bum out at Batchwood, Hadham-ing it large, Pyramids and Pong, Flying through funds, Cleaning for Cleaners, Scarily Sharp Security and the extortionate price of cheese!!
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Nigeria’s Adamu banned for three years Nigeria’s Amos Adamu has been suspended from all footballing activity by Fifa’s Ethics Committee for three years and fined $10,000.
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Paris Club cancels more than half of DR Congo’s debt The Paris Club of creditor nations has cancelled $7.35bn (£4.6bn) of debt owed by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Szabo (4/12 for 51yds and 2 TDs) and runningback #28 Temi Oduyemi (159yds from 21 carries and 2 TDs). Despite fumbling the PAT attempt, this opening touch down gave the Hurricanes a wealth of confidence to build from, and after the defense came on to shut down a spirited UEA offense, the Hurricanes Offense returned with another scoring drive, this time led by QB #5 Joe Thompson (6/17 for 107yds and 2 TDs; 5yds from 1 carry) and rookie RB #29 Martin Nzenga(21yds from 6 carries). This pattern was repeated throughout a one sided half as the Hurricanes strode into the lead. The large lead going into the second half allowed Hertfordshire to blood some rookies, and the inexperience began to show. UEA seized the opportunity by playing a new boy of their own in #42 Carson, who quickly showed a talent nurtured playing for the Carrickfergus Knights, rushing through the Hurricanes D to a pair of touch downs. The Hurricanes’ defense quickly reasserted itself, however, and Carson’s running could not make up for the five turnovers achieved by the Hurricanes’ D. The offense picked up where they left off, however, completing a haul of seven touchdowns through the fantasy numbers of #3 Gareth Davies’ rushing (120yds from 6 carries and 1 TD). The Hurricanes offense moved the ball with confidence and variety, picking up an incredible 305 yards and three touchdowns rushing and 137 yards and four touchdowns passing. The Hurricanes passing attack showed similar success, with Quarterbacks #13 Szabo and #5 Thompson sharing four touchdowns equally between them. They connected with returning Hurricanes #89 Dom Husbands (6 catches for 82yds and 2 TD) and #25 Tom Roberts (2 catches for 15yds and 1 TD), as well as breakout rookie #83 Mark Flatman (3 catches for 41yds and 1 TD). Defensively, the Hurricanes picked up five turnovers, with interceptions coming from DBs #14 Chris Cowley, #7 Leslie Wilson as well as two from rookie LB #52 Izu “OJ” Ojika. Captain #54 Richard Ward led the tackling with 5 tackles and 3 assists, followed closely by rookie LBs #40 James Drake and #51 Kalaba “KC” Chibwe, with three tackles each.
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Hong Kong diagnoses first bird flu case in seven years A woman in Hong Kong is seriously ill in hospital with bird flu - the first human case of the disease to be diagnosed in the territory since 2003. Chinese woman jailed over Twitter post A woman in China has been sentenced to a year in a labour camp after posting a message on the social networking website Twitter.
Multi-Activity Morning and No Strings Badminton at Hertfordshire Sports Village. Hertfordshire Sports Village is keeping the community active with No Strings badminton and Multi-Activity sessions. Come along on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to play sport and socialise. These sessions are aimed at those who are 45 years and over and are suitable for all sporting abilities. Our new No Strings Badminton sessions take place on Tuesday mornings from 10am -12pm and costs only £2 to attend. Our popular Multi Activity Morning takes place on Thursday mornings from 9.30am until midday. The sessions cost £3.50 and include activities such as badminton, table tennis, new age curling, swimming and studio classes (activities are subject to change). If you fancy trying something new or want to make new friends, then please come to either of the sessions. All abilities are welcome and they are incredibly sociable groups!! For more information please contact Lynne Pestle on l.pestle@herts. ac.uk / 01707 281180 or Laura Johnson on l.6.johnson@herts.ac.uk / 01707 281181.
Great white sharks in Mediterranean made ‘wrong turn’ Great white sharks in the Mediterranean may have first arrived from the seas around Australia about 450,000 years ago, genetic studies have suggested. Australia opens detention centre The Australian government has decided to open a controversial new detention centre on Christmas Island, reversing its previous policy on the issue.
Irish Republic to get bail-out loan, says central bank Irish Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan has said he expects the Irish Republic to accept a “very substantial loan” as part of an EU-backed bail-out. Mr Honohan told RTE radio he expected the loan to amount to “tens of billions” of euros. ‘Detonator’ in Germany-bound Namibia plane A suspect package containing a detonator, batteries and a ticking clock was found on a suitcase checked onto a Munich-bound plane, German police have said. US Elections 2010: Congress splits between parties US Republicans have seized the House of Representatives in mid-term elections, dealing a severe blow to President Barack Obama’s ability to pass laws. Police discover US-Mexico drug tunnel US and Mexican officials say they have discovered an elaborate tunnel used by criminals to smuggle drugs across the California-Mexico border.
UN appeals for calm after cholera riots in Haiti The UN has said attacks on relief workers battling the Haiti cholera are seriously hampering the response. Venezuela deports left-wing ‘rebels’ to Colombia Venezuela has deported three suspected left-wing rebels to Colombia, a sign of improving relations. Colombia says one belongs to the Farc rebel group, while the other two allegedly belong to the ELN.
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Hurricanes Blow Away Pirates in Explosive Season Opener Lynne Pestle
The Hertfordshire Hurricanes opened their season last Sunday with a dominant display against the University of East Anglia Pirates, running out a 47 – 12 victory. The comprehensive offensive display was underpinned by solid defense that was only undone by an inspired second half performance from Pirates #42 Christopher Carson, who scored both Pirates touch downs. In a match-up in which both teams showed some opening game teething problems, it was the Hurricanes that started the stronger, scoring on their opening drive, led by returning QB #13 Alexandre
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