The Croft 13: Fresher's Issue

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FRESHERS’ ISSUE

13

CROFT TEAM

CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Annie Davey & Cerys Larsen

MANAGING EDITOR Shayma Al Saraf

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Anushka Holding

Politics CO-HEAD EDITORS

Arts & Culture

CO-HEAD EDITORS

Wellbeing CO-HEAD EDITORS

Ronnie Sadé Rosie Moore

Sophie Chin Erina Mannan

Travel

Fashion

Music

Photography

COPY EDITOR Ronnie Sadé

GRAPHIC DESIGN Anushka Holding

SOCIAL MEDIA Anushka Holding

COVER Harvey Bellchamber

HEAD EDITOR Emily Peyton

Billy Allen Ewan Pedder Harvey Bellchamber Anushka Holding

HEAD EDITOR Siân Clarke

SAY HELLO! @thecroftmagazine

Lydia Lewis Alice Williams

HEAD EDITOR Iris Eastaugh

editor’s letter Welcome to the world of The Croft 2024/25!

Whether you’re a seasoned student or one of many new faces, this time of year brings a whirlwind of excitement, uncertainty, and endless possibilities.

For our freshers, Bristol is new and frighteningly unfamiliar. Yet, this is your opportunity to explore a new city, discover hidden corners of Bristol that will soon become your favourite haunts, and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Freshers’ Week will challenge you to think deeply about your identity - as you’re thrust into the first steps of adulthood, and expected to grow up, seemingly overnight.

This year we enter a Bristol marked by political and social upheaval, from the disruptive EDL demonstrations to the student rallies for Palestine. However, the passionate counter-demonstrations showcased a city united in solidarity. Freshers, you need not be daunted by these challenges; rather embrace them and join the fight for the values this city holds dear.

Alongside this, you’re likely feeling the pressure to fit in, to mould yourself based on the sociability that this new environment demands.

However, this is a time of self-actualisation. After all, identity is a tapestry, a mural composed of countless, ever-evolving truths that we encourage you to explore with curiosity. Fittingly, our theme for this issue is identity. We hope to inspire our readers to embrace the fluidity of individuality and the continuous process of shedding old and adopting new selves.

This year, our vision is simple yet profound: celebration. We wish to celebrate Bristol’s vibrant culture and its plethora of creatives within a higher quality publication that emulates and honours this cultural diversity.

A special thanks goes out to our editorial and photography teams, whose hard work brought this issue to life. We look forward to a year filled with stories that inspire, challenge, and celebrate our diverse community.

So, here’s to freshers, to new beginnings, and to the identities we’re all in the process of crafting.

Take care and stay safe, Annie, Cerys, Shayma and Anushka from

The Croft Executive Team x

BRISTOL BREAKDOWN: A guide to Bristol’s best music venues

Now as a fresher, you will be bombarded with nights out such as Brass Pig on a Monday, Mr Wolf’s on a Tuesday, Thekla Thursday’s and Lakota’s iconic DnB raves. These are all iconic student venues and should be tried at least once, but why not get your friends ahead of the curve with these venues hand-picked by myself, a Bristol-based DJ.

Do not be shy about scoping out the Bristol sound by listening to Bristol radio stations like SWU.FM, VOID Radio Bristol and transgression.fm, which can all be streamed on your phone.

But now, let me share some insider knowledge about the Bristol music scene with a few venues that I love and are lesser known in the fresher sphere.

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The first thing to do is research, research and MORE research!

Start by downloading the Headfirst and Dice apps. I would say Headfirst is the best for finding specific DJs and bands you may want to see. Dice is incredible because it analyses your Apple Music or Spotify to find events you may be interested in.

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Music is a powerful medium that connects us and enhances our identity. This can naturally create a much-needed safe space in unchartered territory, aka university.

The Love Inn

For a smaller, more intimate venue I would recommend The Love Inn. The resident DJs here are especially talented and display a wide range of music. The people that attend this venue are particularly friendly – I have made a lot of friends in their comfy smoking area!

Strange Brew

This venue attracts some of the hottest DJs and performers from around the world. It also throws jazz events and open mic nights, making sure there is something for everyone.

Lost Horizon

Motion

According to DJ Mag, Motion has been ranked as the world’s 11th best club ... need I say more other than BIG warehouse club night.

The Crown

A pub/club that symbolises the authenticity of Bristol’s underground music culture: dark and dingy yet paradoxically full of its own vivacity. It is a rite of passage both to play here as a local DJ and to attend as an underground music lover. The pub is perfect for pre’s too!

A medium-sized venue with a massive smoking area and laidback atmosphere. Lost Horizon is worth a visit if you want to check out what Bristol’s alter- The Canteen native music scene has to offer. The Canteen is for those who are not especially into EDM and prefer more chill nights. It is both a pub and an intimate venue that has a wide range of music every night from folk and jazz to indie bands.

✴Catch Maia DJing at our Launch Party on the 24th Sep!✴

As a mandatory PSA, it is vital to look after yourself and others whilst you are out. It wouldn’t be very demure, very mindful to get blackout drunk and expect people you don’t know to look after you. Make sure you go out in groups and, importantly, bring earplugs with you everywhere - tinnitus is no fun, believe me.

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UNKNOWN PLEASURES

by B I L LY A L L E N

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‘Unknown Pleasures’ emerged from curiosity about Bristol’s drag scene, evolving into a project that explores the city’s diverse art community and its various subcultures.

“Let me introduce you to two familiar faces within the drag scene in the South West...VINCE UGLY and NARCOTIK. Both founders of a queer friendly and sex positive event named ‘FAGBUT’, UGLY and NARCOTIK are holding the large ‘fagbuts’ in the style of the famous 1930 painting ‘American Gothic’ by Grant Wood.”

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Shops of Bristol

by Anushka Holding

Ellipse She arrives with a large rose-tinted grin in leopard print flares and a black t-shirt.

Long hair, bright eyes, she brought fifteen skirts.

She’s filling her room and her arms are thin.

They’re walking on New Street, rain on their skin, concerned by their trainers covered in dirt.

Enthused by new views and friends that flirt, mindlessly spilling drinks down her chin.

He cuts his hair short for the first time, pulling on XLs over his hips.

She wishes to return to the coastline, whilst exhaling smoke just through her lips.

They won’t know themselves for a lifetime, cautious but hopeful; their fate an ellipse.

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by Georgie Condie

FEMININE PERFORMANCES OF FUN Georgie dissects the cultural construct of ‘feminine fun’, a notion that equates femininity with being effortlessly approachable, attractive, and accommodating.

She explores this within the context of entering fresher’s week, questioning how this image of fun reinforces expectations often at the expense of authenticity, during this entrance to a new stage of adolescence.

‘Welcome to your first steps into adulthood… to your first taste of freedom’ echoes every September from Brighton to Berwick, as ritualistically as leaves turn brown. Memorialised as the instance we officially become the captains of our vessels; university has long been foretold as the hallmark of self-actualisation.

the same? As for women - do they codify?

But as we look around lectures, libraries, and locals, how accurate is this prophecy of personal liberation? University may deliver a new board to play on, but do the rules to identity remain

From the allusive seductress to the 90s/2000s mean girl, ideals of womanhood have perpetually lit the path to self-identity.

And whilst characters change and trends shift, expectations

The shaping and casting of female archetypes long predate us, as its shadow is cast upon the generations of women that came long before us. It is deputy to the Patriarchy in its mission to define appropriate executions of femininity.

to filter oneself are fortified in women’s consciousness.

As we step into a new realm of choice and freedom, why do university students yearn for prescription and who sets the tone for the perfect picture of femininity?

‘Outgoing and funny, involved with freshers’ games. But never too crazy… Girls who got too drunk are still remembered’ is how one 20-year-old Glasgow student described the ideal freshers’ girl. A Trinity student affirmed this, describing the expectation ‘to be both carefree and considerate all the time… there’s always a high bar, we’re much quicker to label them’.

how I would want to dress’ and ‘convince people that I was fun, and any shyness wasn’t boring’.

In these discussions, it appeared that the material signifiers of female identity are taking a back seat, away from the glossy lips of the 2000s ‘it girl’ or blushed cheeks of the ‘girl As universities call upon their next door’. Possessing an ‘aura freshers, what became clear ‘or ‘vibe’ stole the spotlight. when talking to female stu- But how do we recreate a ‘vibe’? dents was that a new challenge How do we certify our carelessemerges; a course they did not ness and liberation in a formal institution? sign up for.

Aware of both the idiocy of expectation and the ultimate need to conform, students noticed themselves ‘wishing I was as seemingly carefree and extroverted’ and accordingly changing themselves: ‘dressing not

Across the board, women appear to agree that certain attributes uphold this persona- ‘a flirtatious bubbly kind of fun’ seems central. Her fun is both inviting and exciting, teasing and appeasing. It fluidly moves across the room whilst you awk-

wardly stick to the corner.

But whilst openness and sociability belong to many, and could deliver a feminine archetype more accessible than the largely heterosexual, white, skinny identities thrust upon women - how truly untethered from these standards is today’s ‘cool girl’?

One student recounts- on her first night at university- being compared to a ‘really masculine non-white character’ from the Channel 4 programme ‘Fresh Meat’, which made her ‘quieter and femininely dressed’.

The pillars of fun femininity crumble here, whilst once asked to exude personality, students of colour were forced to

If the ideal femininity is now based on personality, does it still need select packaging?

Your cheek and exuberance are welcomed, and your flirtation is encouraged, but as long as you don’t ‘dish it out’ for fear of being perceived as a slut.

The line between fun femininity and desperation runs thin, and beauty is your balancing pole, as your feminine allure becomes measured by how much attention you can get and thus minimize theirs. They profess reject. you can be feminine, but as long as you don’t take up too much But the standards are set at space you should be interestdifferent heights. Whilst white ing, but only if you pair it with heterosexual female students graceful beauty. Access to this recall strapping on an extra lay- ‘liberated’, ‘unbothered’ perer of sociability with perhaps an sona requires a certain ticket, extra layer of mascara, the case and straight white women are was not the same for women of given access to the pre-sale. colour.

The race to this idealised fem- And if so many tenets of this ininity is set with new hurdles. identity are designed to flour-

ish in heteronormative environments which freshers facilitate, what happens to the women who reject them?

For LGBTQ+ members, what form can this heteronormatively entangled femininity take?

Speaking to one young woman ‘the pressure is completely taken away… I feel maybe even more confident as a woman’ because no part of her identity has been shaped by male influences. Although this doesn’t reduce the dislocation experienced by LGBTQ+ women during freshers, it perhaps consolidates our understanding of the ‘cool, fun girl’ identity as paramount to the archetypes of our past it pretends to have surpassed. She is effortlessly perfect, with hours of practice.

trolled. For women - particularly those at the intersections of race, sexuality and identity, this veneer of choice masks a deeper oppression. The implications stretch beyond the campus, reflecting a broader societal pattern where the illusion of progress masks the persistence of the Patriarchal project. The true act of rebellion, then, is not striving to fit this elusive ideal, but daring to dismantle it, nurturing identities that transcend the mould imposed by history. ✴

As such, beneath the allure of university’s promised freedom lies a sobering truth; the ‘cool, fun girl archetype’, though seemingly modern, is merely a repackaged relic of an age-old script. This persona, cloaked in the language of liberation, demands conformity - offering acceptance only to those who can master the delicate dance of being carefree yet con-

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SELF {words, art & photography}

by Emily Deadman

In my first year of university, I felt like I didn’t do enough. I hadn’t joined any societies or attended many events. I was saying no to too many plans, despite the enjoyment and personal growth I’d already experienced. So, in my second year, I filled all my time and did as much as possible. I didn’t want to miss out, so I pushed through my exhaustion. Even though I did far more than the year before, I felt drained and unfulfilled.

Student life is full of different activities: lectures, seminars, club nights, pub trips, socials, parties and countless other opportunities.

There is pressure to make university the best time of your life and to make every moment count. This is alongside the huge academic stress of working towards a degree.

In our productivity-obsessed society, we must always be making progress. Social media sells self-care as a means of perseverancea way to keep going, so it can feel counterproductive to stop and rest. For me, self-care feels like any other chore.

In my final year, I am going to do less and say ‘no’ more. We all have our reasons for coming to university. Whether that’s to pursue a specific career or to learn more about yourself. It can feel like we need to work non-stop to get where we want to be. But burnout is very real! It is impossible to reach your goals if you have lost motivation.

Self-care is key to keeping up your hard work.

It is more important to remember you are more than your goals. Last year, I felt like the things I ticked off my to-do list defined me. But I didn’t feel like I’d achieved anything, because I’d forgotten to nurture myself. I realised rotting in bed with my friends made me feel more whole than a good grade. While ambitions are valuable, I’ve learnt that I am the most important thing in my life.

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CARE As students, we must find our own ways to look after ourselves.

This might be a 10-step skin routine, going on evening walks or even just turning OFF your phone for a while. Personally, cooking gives me time to reflect and unwind. It also means I have some nourishing food to eat. If you think this’ll work for you, here is a simple and adaptable soup recipe:

1. Chop up an onion and whatever other vegetables you have/ like. I use carrot, sweet potato, celery and pepper.

2. Heat some oil on a medium heat. Add the vegetables and cook until they are soft.

3. Add 3 cloves of garlic, and a teaspoon of coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper.

4. Drain and rinse a tin of chickpeas and add it to the vegetables.

Cook this for 5 minutes, mixing regularly.

5. Add a can of chopped tomatoes and 500ml of vegetable stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 25 mins.

After simmering, your soup is ready to enjoy!

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by Sophie Chin

Our Guide to the Best Visual and Performing Arts Spaces in Bristol Boasting a thriving arts scene, Bristol offers a wide variety of visual and performing arts venues to explore. Here we have curated a list of our favourite Bristol spots for you to enjoy – perfect for settling into your new city with gigs, exhibitions and performances to kickstart the next academic year.

Art Galleries

✴ RWA ✴

Location: Queens Road The largest centre in Bristol for the exploration and practice of visual arts, the RWA hosts world-class exhibitions featuring both modern and historic art, all under one roof. A mustsee for any art enthusiasts in Bristol and students can enjoy free entry.

✴ Arnolfini ✴

Location: Harborside Situated on the Harbourside waterfront, Arnolfini is Bristol’s centre for contemporary arts.

The venue offers a varied program of visual arts exhibitions, film screenings, and book talks, all with free entry.

The converted warehouse also features a popular café bar with outdoor seating, offering great views – an ideal spot to grab a drink on a sunny day or evening, perhaps.

Arts Venues

✴ 395 Bristol ✴

Location: Old Malt House, St Jude’s An independently run venue designed for Bristol creatives, 395 Bristol is located next to Cabot Circus and hosts a wide variety of events, from live music and art exhibitions to panel discussions and workshops.

This relaxed and intimate space is a student favourite to have a boogie and a great night out.

✴ D-unit ✴

Location: Ashton Gate D-Unit provides exhibition opportunities for both Bristol-based artists and those from across the UK. This small, local gallery is known for its truly unique, weird and wonderful events and exhibitions – a special venue that is worth checking out.

Film

✴ Watershed ✴

Location: Canon’s Road A buzzy, multi-arts venue with an arthouse cinema and café bar overlooking the water, Watershed is a great place to pass the time on a chill weekend.

With 5 quid discounted student tickets, the cinema often showcases indie and independent films— a perfect way to discover some hidden gems of cinema.

✴ The Cube ✴

Location: Dove Street South A volunteer-run cinema and event space which screens arthouse (world) films to cult classics.

The most peculiar and fun events take place here, whether it’s a Big Gay Dianna Party or an Anniversary screening of the Gremlins!

Theatre

✴ The Bristol Old Vic ✴

Location: King Street The oldest continuously working theatre in the English-speaking world, the Bristol Old Vic boasts a perfectly preserved Georgian auditorium.

A major player in the UK’s performing arts scene, it is known for the diversity of its programming and remains a popular and vibrant spot for both locals and newcomers, it is a Bristolian treasure.

Historically, it has also launched the careers of notable actors such as Olivia Coleman, Daniel Day-Lewis and Patrick Stewart, among others.

✴ The Tobacco Factory ✴

Location: Raleigh Road, Southville A renovated Victorian tobacco factory, this venue has been transformed into a space for the arts and local community. Still retaining its industrial character, it hosts an array of exciting new and classic theatre productions. The University of Bristol’s drama society frequently perform in this venue – keep an eye on their social media for upcoming shows.

✴ The Hippodrome ✴

Location: St Augustine’s Parade The Hippodrome covers it all when it comes to pantomime, theatre, and musicals. It is a routine stop for London’s best West End shows when they tour the UK, making it a must-visit venue for theatre lovers.

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by Neto Ken-Amobi

The Inability to Afford Individuality

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or an eternity, fashion has been used as a means of self-expression, allowing individuality on an unprecedented scale. Yet, the ability to engage in this form of expression is not equally accessible to all. A person’s ability to fully express themselves is limited not only by social class and economic barriers but also by the growing gentrification in the fashion industry, which heavily limits how individuals can interact with fashion.

pression through fashion is the inaccessibility of luxury brands. Labels such as Ralph Lauren, Prada, and Chanel are frequently considered the height of refinement and style, representing the sought-after timeless elegance of fashion, perpetuated throughout social media. Therefore, wearing these labels distinguishes individuals by conferring a higher status. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people cannot afford these luxuries. As premium products are so expenOne of the most obvious ways sive, there is a barrier preventthat class restricts self-ex- ing those with lesser incomes

from engaging with this facet of fashion culture. Undoubtedly, certain fashion items become markers of social class rather than true personal style. The lower classes are purposely excluded in the world of fashion by societal norms. When people turn to mainstream stores for cheaper alternatives to highend labels, they often face judgement, so what options do they really have?

With the rise of sites like Depop and Vinted, consumers are depleting charity shop inventories merely to resell items at higher prices on these platforms for profit. This shift has made it more difficult for lower-income individuals to access affordable clothing, further limiting their ability to express themselves through fashion. This gentrification reflects a broader trend in which spaces that once served the needs of the working class are being takEven when searching for more af- en over, leaving nothing for its origfordable fashion alternatives, there inal users. are still significant challenges. We encounter the issue of the gentri- These issues highlight the deep fication of charity shops. They have connections between fashion, long been a go-to place for those class, and self-expression. When who can’t afford new clothing, sell- economic barriers restrict access ing a variety of designs at afforda- to fashion, the ability of individuble prices. als to express themselves through These establishments have been a clothing is similarly constrained. refuge for those looking to mix and match products in order to create However, do not succumb to the distinctive appearances without pressure to conform to these capbreaking the bank. But as wealthy italistic ideas of consumerism at shoppers’ interest in vintage and university. And to the freshers fransecond-hand clothing grows, tically trawling the streets of Bristhese areas are becoming increas- tol for the ‘right clothes’: there is ingly gentrified, and dependent nothing ‘right’ to wear. Finding your communities suffer. personal style isn’t about trying to assimilate, so don’t let the media As more affluent individuals shop manipulate you into thinking otherin charity stores, prices rise, and wise! ✴ the selection of clothing becomes increasingly curated to appeal to trendy, middle-class shoppers.

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L O ST T H E N FOUND activity and new connections.

It is a time when you crave independence, excitement and the chance to shape your life for what you want it to be.

But it doesn’t mean that your existing relationships, whether with friends or siblings, need to fade.

During my first few weeks at Bristol, the person I missed the most was my twin, Lily. To me, Lily went beyond a sister. She was my best friend, a lifeline and one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. Of course, I would be biased because she would always let me be Player One on the Wii (just a taster of the immensely giving person she is). She had quite literally been around for as long as I can remember, preparing the world for my entrance, a full eight minutes

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‘What course are you doing?’

‘What’s your accommodation?’

‘Where are you from?’ Everyone swiftly learns the quickfire responses to these classic Freshers’ Week questions, especially after the tenth time having the same conversation.

Yet there was one seemingly mundane question I never grew tired of answering: ‘Do you have any siblings?’.

My siblings have always had a huge presence in my life my older sister Ella, and my twin sister Lily. When I started university, entering a space where they were no longer by my side felt strange. Their existence was only known if I mentioned them in response to that essential Freshers’ question. ‘Yeah, I do. Two sisters.’

University is truly a hub of

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by Bobbi Carsley

A love letter to sibling relationships when starting university

before I graced it with my presence. I could do everything with ease because I had her beside me. University was the first scary adult thing I had to do alone.

Having navigated this change in my first year, I realised that changes in sibling relationships are not often given enough attention. Like any relationship, they develop with each milestone that passes. For those who might feel anxious in the face of this adjustment, I have a few words of advice to share.

Firstly, it’s okay to admit that this transition is happening. It’s new and different which can be intimidating. However, it’s important to remember that everyone around you is going through the same thing. They might be feeling it more with friends, parents, cousins, and even pets but their emotions will be the same. You’re not alone in them.

Another piece of relationship advice that you will have undoubtedly heard a million times is ‘communication is key.’

I argue this statement is as true when referring to sibling relationships as it is when talking to your friend about their emo-

tionally unavailable sneaky link.

Finding the right form of communication to suit your relationship dynamic in this next stage can really help ease the initial feelings of sadness which come from missing your sibling. Communication when you don’t have someone physically in front of you doesn’t just have to be texting. The closeness that I had with Lily, one stemming from the many years of talking across the darkness of a shared bedroom, did not immediately translate to the harsh blue light of text exchanges.

However, this doesn’t have to be a bad thing. The best way to embrace this change is to see the fun and new things that you can do together.

Long Facetime calls can be a great way to see someone, hear their voice, and rant about your day. Sending TikToks, having Instagram group chats, and sending Snaps are things many people will already do with their siblings. Leaning into these existing threads of connection is comforting when you don’t see them as much.

When my older sister, Ella, went to university, I wrote her the occasional letter. Call me

old fashioned but the novelty of writing a message, maybe including a few stickers or a little accompanying package, requires time and love. It may take a little additional effort but the process of writing can make you feel closer to them.

Another aspect of this transition to embrace is reaching out to the immense wealth of new connections surrounding you.

Your siblings and home friends will always be there. Retreating into yourself will make you feel isolated. Instead, it’s the time to branch out. You never know who you are going to meet

down your corridor or in the seat next to you in a seminar.

The friends I made at university became a found family.

With you through every Thekla Thursday, essay lock-in and film marathon, they become a huge part of your new life. As you begin to settle into university life, you may uncover the beautiful truth that your identity is a mosaic of your siblings, friends, and old and new memories, blending all together. ✴

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by Emily Peyton

Rose-tinted rave shades?

No, Bristol really is that special At university it’s easy to let your world become so small. By the time Freshers’ Week had passed, my first-year studies had properly started and the nerves had (eventually) subsided. My days had become quite monotonous - a blur of trekking from my student house to seminars to the big Sainsbury’s and back ad nauseam, occasionally spiced up with a pub or club night and subsequent lazy recovery day. All of this to say, I am absolutely guilty of taking Bristol for granted and for allowing a city full of character to become so ordinary.

This experience of the extraordinary becoming mundane is, of course, not exclusive to Bristol, as I made many of the same mistakes during my year abroad despite living in a bustling European capital city that literally never slept. However, my time away from Bristol certainly made me fonder of the city, as well as more appreciative of how valuable my remaining time here is.

It’s a natural response, especially when surrounded by such chaos and unfamiliarity, to seek out stability and routine.

There’s no harm in spending every sports night on the Triangle or every Thursday at Thekla, but as an incoming fourth year whose time to face the real world is approaching far quicker than I’d like, I wish I had more than nine months left to explore.

Though being sincere may not be in Vogue, I genuinely mean it when I say I wish I could see Bristol for the first time again, and I certainly wish I still had the kind of free time that I did in First year, even if it didn’t feel all that free at the time!

My advice to freshers would be to create a bucket list and, crucially, stick to it. Include whatever you like, even if it’s just sitting on College Green in the sun with friends, as it took me two whole years to ‘find the time’ to do something so simple. If you’re looking for bucket list ideas, I encourage you to check out the recommendations made by the Croft team. ✴

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Ronnie & Rosie from Politics

✴ The Adébayo Bolaji Praise of Beauty exhibition at Arnolfini ✴ Misscoteque: Queer club nights throughout the year, a beautiful safe space

Alice & Lydia from Well-being ✴ Clevedon beach ✴ Cafe Kino

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BRISTOL STARTER PACK PLAYLISTS Bristol would not be the city we know and love without its vibrant music scene. We’ve created a Croft Spotify account to share some iconic Bristolian tunes.

The account currently has 3 ‘starter packs’ to start off the next academic year - no matter what you’re craving, there is something for you.

The genres we have covered are: indie/rock, pop, and rave!

In these playlists, you can find student and local artists, renowned Bristol musicians, and a few classics you will surely hear while discovering the city. We hope you enjoy!

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by Erina Mannan

INDIE/ROCK

MUSIC: WHAT’S ON GIGS 27.09.24 - Jordan Rakei @ Bristol Beacon 30.09.24 - Ezra Collective @ SWX 05.10.24 - Wunderhorse @ O2 Academy 18.10.24 - Caravan Palace @ O2 academy 19.10.24 - Soft Play @ O2 academy 30.10.24 - Blossoms @ O2 academy Ross from

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CLUB NIGHTS

21.09.24 - Y U QT @ Clock Factory 04.10.24 - Main Phase b2b Silva Bumpa @ The Loko Club 05.10.24 - Hedex with Serum b2b Voltage, Simula, Basstripper and more @ The Prospect Building 11.10.24 - Interplanetary Criminal, Soul Mass Transit System and more @ Motion 11.10.24 - A Little Sound @ Thekla 18.10.24 - Ross from Friends @ Lakota 19.10.24 - Ewan McVicar b2b DJ SEINFELD @ Motion 25.10.24 - 4am Kru @ The Underground 25.10.24 - Halloween Carnival of the Dead with Shy FX 26.10.24 - Mall Grab, Salute @ The Underground 26.10.24 - Sub Focus, Born on Road and others @ Document

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