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Freedom of Information and MPs’ drinking Comment Page 6

Major new arts festival coming to Canterbury Natalie Tipping Editor-in-Chief

Kent tops cheating charts Ruby Lyle Newspaper Editor

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he University of Kent has announced that a new arts festival will be coming to the Canterbury campus from 18 to 20 March 2016.

The International Festival of Projections is running as one of the University’s 12 beacon projects, and will take place on the Canterbury campus and beyond.

The University’s beacon projects were announced as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations in 2015, and this festival aims to showcase internationally renowned works of art.

Large-scale moving and still image projections, as well as installations on-site, will come together to create a festival that will have something for everyone.

Installations will include an ancient woodland and celebrated architecture, and will be created in public spaces and also in spaces usually hidden from view.

Events included in the festival are: A drive-in cinema with a soundtrack performed live by Japanese band Night of the Stickmen (of Bo Ningen).

An art exhibition of artists’ work including rare, original magic lantern machines, and beautiful Victorian slides at the Beaney House of Art and

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An extensive programme of free cinema, with talks from directors - films will range from BAFTA winners and classics to brand new premieres.

A projection named Test Your Own Strength, will bring the fun of the fairground to campus.

The Cube, an installation using

Oculus Rift gaming technology for storytelling.

Another project that will be part of the festival draws together the University, the Cathedral, and the City of Canterbury in an installation that sees the locations communicating through Morse Code with signal lamps. This will take place on Friday 18

March just after sunset.

Liz Flynn, the Festival Producer, told InQuire: “We are delighted to be showcasing the first ever International Festival of Projections on the University’s Canterbury campus. Spread across the campus in a number of locations, the Festival encourages exploration and discovery.”

aking the front page of The Times on 2 January, it has been revealed that the University of Kent has the highest rate of cheating in any UK university.

The data received by The Times, following their submission of 129 freedom of information requests to UK universities, revealed that nearly 50,000 students in the UK have been caught cheating over the course of the past three years. Of this, the University of Kent accounts for 1,947 of the total instances of cheating. This statistic accounts for just 3.89% of total cheating infringements, however, should the cheating statistics be divided by the number of universities questioned over their records, the average number of cases of cheating found in each university would be 388. This means that universities would be expected to have an average national rate of 0.78% for cheating levels each year. This statistic leaves Kent five times over the expected average of cheating in UK universities.

The University is not alone in its disproportionately high cheating figures, however.

It was found that 10 other universities also had over 1,000 instances in three years.

Westminster University came close to Kent’s own figures, with a reported 1,933 cases.

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ar Horse, one of the most successful plays of recent years, and the most successful play produced by the National Theatre, will launch it’s new UK tour at Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre in 2017.

The production will come to the Marlowe in the autumn, and has been welcomed by residents of Canterbury and the surrounding area.

Speaking about securing the play for the Marlowe, Mark Everett, the theatre director, said: “This is a huge honour for us at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, and Kent...

Attracting National Theatre productions was one of our key ambitions when the new Marlowe Theatre was being planned and built.

“I am absolutely delighted that we have managed to secure War Horse for our audiences. This stunning and ground-breaking production really is the icing on the cake.”

Because the tour starts at the Marlowe, the rehearsals will also take place there. The show has won 25 awards, including

five Tony awards in 2011, for Best Play, Best Direction of a Play, Best Scenic Design of a Play, Best Lighting Design of a Play, and Best Sound Design of a Play.

This production is another in a line of great productions being staged at the Marlowe, including last year’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

The tour is due to coincide with the centenary celebrations of the end of the First World War. It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Michael Morpurgo.

Speaking about the production, Morpurgo said: “After a few months rest out at pasture, Joey, the War Horse, and his great team from the National Theatre will be touring the UK again, from 2017 to 2018, taking their show all over the country.

I am so pleased that this is happening; that so many more people will have the chance to enjoy this unique theatrical event.”

War Horse will run from 15 September to 14 October 2017.

Tickets will go on sale to the public tickets on 8 February.

ort Lympne Zoo are opening a new attraction that is going to unleash the inner dinosaur enthusiast in people both young and old.

The zoo, which is 40 years old this year, is launching Europe’s largest collection of life-size

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dinosaur models, complete with fossil digging and dinosaur building activities.

This exciting new attraction will bring in more visitors, which is good news for Port Lympne, and conservation of wildlife everywhere.

Howletts Wildlife Park and Port Lympne Reserve have helped to breed over 300 endangered species, thanks to The Aspinall Foundation, which manages and helps to fund various conservation projects.

This new Jurassic addition to Port Lympne’s already impressive collection will not only allow us to discover more about prehistoric species, but will also raise massive amounts for future conservation efforts.

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ent Union has announced the launch of a new equal opportunities project aimed at the experience of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) students at the University.

The project, called the BME Student Voices project, is funded by the University through the Office for Fair Access, and will conduct research into the experiences of BME students in higher education in order to identify barriers to academic and social success whilst studying.

Current statistics show an attainment gap between BME students and white students.

This project aims to explore the reasons behind this in order to move forward, giving BME

students more of a voice on campus.

Speaking about the project, Jack Lay, Vice-President (Education), said: “We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of creating equality in education and society, so I am very pleased we have been awarded funding to focus on BME students.

“We know that whilst our university is a diverse and vibrant environment, societal structures can lead to some students facing barriers on account of their gender, race, sexuality, and so forth. We want to remove these barriers.”

For more information on the project, please email Emma on e.sweetlove@kent.ac.uk.

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Cheating is five times more common at Kent Continued from front page Other universities with high levels of cheating were East London with 1,828, Sheffield Hallam with 1,740, and Oxford Brookes with 1,711.

The freedom of information requests specified the cheating figures to be inclusive of both coursework and exam performances. Although the subsequent statistics found close to 50,000 cases of cheating over a three-year period, only 362 students were dismissed for their actions. The University’s policies on cheating can be found in the Credit Framework for Taught Programmes.

In short, the procedures are as follows. If a student is suspected of cheating, both the student and Chair of the School Disciplinary Committee shall be informed; the Chair will then decide whether they believe the student may have cheated. If it is the first time a student has been found to be cheating, they may receive a formal warning, with or without a minor penalty.

If the act of cheating has been deemed a minor offence, the student may receive no marks for the work in question. If a student’s cheating is decided to be a serious offence, the School Disciplinary Committee will “impose an appropriate penalty”.

Cases in which the “termination of registration” for a student is listed as a

penalty can be found in the unauthorised use of materials of electronic devices in exams, copying from a student in an exam, impersonating another student or conspiring to impersonate another student in an exam, attempting to influence a teacher or examiner, serious, substantial or repeat offences of plagiarism, and in cases of falsification of data. If a student has been dismissed from the University, they may not attempt to register for another degree at Kent.

Talking with the University about the revealed statistics, Dr Louise Naylor, Director of the Unit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching said: “We take academic integrity and standards very seriously at Kent and have developed a pro-active approach to quickly detect any indications of cheating at the early stages in a students’ career.

“The numbers given in the report reflected the full range of issues, from minor offences to the much less common serious offences such as cheating.

“We make information available to students about the definitions and seriousness of any related offences, and provide support to promote good academic practice in our students that enhances their academic development and protects standards.”

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anessa Relton, a cleaner at the University of Kent, is accused of causing three evacuations from University facilities due to bomb hoaxes.

Relton, 40, allegedly left a carrier bag with wires coming out of it in the University’s Templeman Library, as well as a plastic bottle, again with wires protruding from it.

The discovery of suspicious packages and the placing of hoax calls on 1 and 2 December

led to the evacuation of the Library and surrounding buildings. Relton is facing three counts of communicating false information, and two charges of placing an article with intent.

Relton is also being investigated in connection to another evacuation of the Library on 23 September, again due to a hoax call.

The 40 year-old appeared in court on 14 January, and, after withholding her plea, was released on bail until her appearance in Canterbury Crown Court later this month.

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IT has been announced that the new student building at the Medway campus will be called the Student Hub, with the bar/cafe being named The Deep End. The decision was made by the student body, with a total of 1,322 votes being cast. The Student Hub is set to open in September 2016.

ESSENTIALS are creating a £2 meal deal. This will include a sandwich or roll from the ‘Bite!’ range, with a choice of up to six fillings, and either a can of Pepsi or bottle of water.

THE Williamson Academy Trust, which funds the Hundred of Hoo school in Medway, has been fined £35,000 after asbestos was discovered in the school.

Asbestos had been uncovered in 2012 during works at the school, but had not been dealt with. The builders who carried out the work were also fined £17,000.

University felt they differed from other universities in their pro-active approach to cheating in order to account for Kent’s figure being five times higher than the national average.

Naylor replied: “I cannot comment on the figures directly as I do not know how other institutions detect, monitor, or gather such data, nor do I have access to the information they may have submitted to this

freedom of information request.

“At Kent, we monitor at school level on a case-by-case basis to ensure the strictest confidentiality and to provide appropriate support to students.

The data we submitted covered all academic misconduct in line with our University policy.

Other institutions will have different policies and processes for defining and regulating this area.”

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ACCUSED: Relton faces three counts of communicating false information and two counts of placing an article with intent.

EXPANSION plans for Rochester Airport are to be renewed next month in a special committee meeting of Medway Council.

The planned expansion has previously come under criticism due to potential noise pollution caused by the airport, but Medway Council is keen to move forward with the plans.

BBC Panorama has released a documentary allegedly showing abuse of young people at the Medway Secure Training Centre in Rochester.

The documentary showed members of staff describing how they like to wind the youths up so they will lash out, and can then be punished.

Ofsted has now launched an investigation into standards at the centre.

A 48 year-old man has appeared in court in relation to an alleged racist attack on a train.

The man was arrested on 5 January, and appeared in Medway Magistrates’ Court on 15 January.

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he Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, held a meeting of 39 Anglican Primates (archbishops) to discuss the contraversial subject of homosexuality and the Church.

In particular, the meeting discussed the US Episcopal Church and its decision to ordain a gay bishop in 2003.

The Archbishop made a statement at the Primates’ Meeting: “It’s a constant source of deep sadness that people are persecuted for their sexuality.

I want to take this opportunity personally to say how sorry I am for the hurt and pain, in the past and present, that the church has caused and the love that we at times completely failed to show, and still do, in many parts of the world including in this country.”

This was in response to a letter from 105 senior Anglicans who called upon those of the meeting to acknowledge a failure within the Church fully love and care for LGBTI members of the Christian community. The open letter further asked the Primates to repent for both accepting and promoting discrimination based on sexuality and to apologise for

the subsequent hurt caused.

Ultimately, however, the Primates’ Meeting chose to restrict the US Episcopal Church “with respect to a change in their Canon on marriage represent a fundamental departure from the faith and teaching held by the majority of our Provinces on the doctrine of marriage”.

Restrictions include preventing it from making decisions for three years on issues if doctrine and polity, and for the same time period should not represent the Anglican Church on ecumenical and interfaith bodies or be part of internal standing committies.

Following this decision, protesters congregated outside of Canterbury Cathedral.

The meeting also agreed that the Church would uphold the view that marriage exists “between a man and a woman in faithful, lifelong union.” The statement from the Primates did state, however, that this was agreed by the majority, not unanimously.

When asked by the BBC whether the Archbishop felt that the outcomes of the meeting made the Church appear outdated, he stated: “It makes us look out of line in the US and UK, yes, but not in many other parts of the world, no. We are a global Church and that means that there are different views in different places.”

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omosexuality is to the Church what gun laws are to the Obama administration.

Never has there been such a divisive topic within the Church as homosexuality.

I also wasn’t aware of how enormous this rift is until the seemingly pressing meeting of Church leaders with the Archbishop of Canterbury on 11 January, with homosexuality the main topic of discussion.

Same-sex marriage is such a hot-topic nowadays, that it could be a point of argument for the liberal believer, much to the chagrin of the conservative believer. So this is a clash of morality versus reality, but how do we find common ground?

The conservative leaders are very much convinced that homosexuality is an abomination to the Church.

As would be expected, they make reference to scripture, reminding us that the word of God sternly forbids the act of two people of the same sex being spouses. What seems to add fuel to the fire is the condoning of this ‘sin’ by the

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same people who are supposed to be exemplary – the Church leaders, the liberal ones that is. So from the conservatives’ perspective, the opposing liberals are not only rearing homosexuals in the Church, but also becoming homosexuals themselves. Well, it’s a valid point if the word of God is to be considered in that way.

They are conservative after all, normal is traditional and traditional is right.

The liberals on the other hand see homosexuality as being as normal as saying “hi” to someone on the street, and as normal as night being the time for sleep. Their inertia towards same-sex marriages and even gay priests could be taken as arrogance, obstinacy and even haughtiness – thinking they are superior to the Church and that they could alter the rules.

It just could be however that they are only embracing reality and a changing world.

What was condoned in the 1800s has only become more openly common in the 2000s.

Commonplace occurrences like pre-marital sex, divorce, drinking, the list goes on… have now been pinned into society.

So the liberals are thinking that it’s just a matter of change;

we might as well embrace it.

Furthermore, there are reasons (probably beyond ourselves) behind why people fall into such ‘sinful’ traps.

With both sides of the coin flipped then – ‘morality’ on one side and ‘reality’ on the other, there has got to be some agreement to be reached. If I were referee of this match, I would make it a draw. The conservatives, by virtue of abiding by the word of God, should be loving and tolerant.

Worshippers come to Church in order to build a relationship with their God. Who they are sexually is therefore something between them and their God, not another human being. As for the liberals, they should make morality the priority over everything else. I would assume that that is what religion is about – avoiding sin despite living in a sinful world. The Church is supposed to be the epitome of unfeigned morality and absolute goodness.

But wait, is there actually any such thing as “absolute goodness”? It really is a circular argument that should make us dither. So we really should wish Archbishop Welby, as mediator in this case, the best of luck and wise decision-making.

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Should terrorism lead to tougher immigration laws?

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here have been calls for tighter security at UK ferry terminals after it is believed that a man involved in orchestrating the Paris terror attacks entered the UK via the Port of Dover.

The Guardian claimed on 10 January that the Home Office was being pressured to launch a review of security at the country’s ferry terminals after the Islamic State (IS) commander, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, travelled undetected through Dover in early 2015.

Abaaoud was already a known and wanted terrorist at the time of his visit, but was still able to visit jihadis in the UK without being picked up by British security services.

Abaaoud took photos of British landmarks on his phone whilst here, which European

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he attacks in Paris last November were atrocious.

There is no denying it. The supposed granting of access to the UK to a known terrorist is a worrying occurrence. There is no denying that either.

Security checks at our ports should be on high-alert 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

But, really, they should have been for years by now.

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The number of authorised firearms officers in England and Wales fell by 4.7% between 2009/10 and 2010/11.

The Paris attacks claimed 130 lives, the attacks in Madrid in 2004 took 191 lives, London’s 2005 bombings killed 52, and the attacks of September 11

intelligence authorities have deemed to be part of a plan for a terrorist attack in Britain.

Andy Burnham, the Shadow Home Secretary, said: “This adds to the growing questions about border security at our seaports.”

He continued: “The Home Secretary must conduct an urgent review of border security at ferry terminals and provide urgent reassurance that passports are being properly checked on exit and arrival in the UK.” The Shadow Home Secretary also alluded to other failures of the security forces, saying: “Not only did we discover that a UK terror suspect on bail waltzed out at the border, we now learn a terror suspect from the continent freely walked in through the same route.” Which calls into question the efficacy of border checks in terms of recognising known criminals.

These calls come after the horrific attacks in Paris in

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In 2012, 5.2 per cent of officers in London were armed with a gun on a dayto-day basis, and 5.7 per cent of officers were armed with a taser.

2001 saw 2,996 people die in the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and on flight United 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania. These are just some of the violent attacks that have been carried out in the West since the turn of the millennium. Security should have been on maximum for years and years.

I fully agree with calls to up security at our ferry ports, just as security has been upped at our airports. If people want to get into Britain and harm British citizens, they will try to do so by any means possible.

We need to make sure all of our borders are manned properly, and that border staff know how to deal with people coming into the country properly, to

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November, and after a summer which saw many refugees from war-torn countries trying to get into Britain by walking the length of the Channel Tunnel.

In a statement issued after the Paris attacks, the Port of

Dover said: “Due to ongoing heightened security checks, please have your passports ready and be prepared to exit your vehicle if required or requested.

“Customers are asked to allow

plenty of time to travel.”

Despite these heightened checks however, ports are expected to continue to be on high alert, as the threat of attacks by IS and other extremist groups grows.

avoid embarrassing situations such as the recent one where a known IS member got into the country through the Port of Dover without being detected by border forces.

I’m not saying however that we need to close off the country to people seeking genuine

I’ve been absolutely appalled by the increase in anti-Islamic rhetoric over the past few years during the rise of IS in the Middle East, and worry that increased border controls would target people who looked a certain way. We need to practice acceptance of all cultures and beliefs, and show people that we’re not what IS would have people believe.

That goes not only for Britain but all ‘Western’ countries.

After all, how much devastation have white Caucasians caused over the decades, to people all over the globe? How would we feel if we weren’t able to travel freely anymore?

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In response to the Paris attacks, there are plans in place to increase the number of armed police officers in London from 2,200 to 2,800.

This is a rise of 600 armed officers in the Met. refuge here, or coming here to see the sights and culture that Britain has to offer. My agreement with the calls to tighten border security isn’t supposed to sound like I’m channelling Donald Trump or anything, but I do think it’s our government’s duty to make sure the citizens of this country are kept safe at all times.

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The number of armed response vehicles are set to double in the capital.

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Should FoI allow MPs’ drinking to be hidden?

Are youths religiously apathetic?

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ohn Bercow, The Speaker of the House of Commons, has been in the news recently for reportedly trying to cover up the drinking habits of many MPs. Bercow appears to be using a loophole in The Freedom of Information Act (FoI) yet again. Is he using section 36 of the act to protect the interests of MPs and their citizens’ right to medical confidentiality? Or, is he flouting the idea of freedom of speech to save a few brawling ministers and their drunken decisions?

As a public body, section 36 can only be used by the House of Commons. The section states that the information required is not in the public interest yet does not need evidence to prove this. An example of Bercow using this previously is from three years ago.

Bercow prevented the public reviewing his tax bill for one of his residences. Perhaps he is a man who wants his personal finances kept private, perhaps he was hiding something.

Section 36 will never let us know.

In the case of this current block on information, surely the public should be aware of who is necking the whiskey

before a vote. These people have the power to change lives.

Can you even conceive the thought of those who voted for the bombing of Syria whilst inebriated? Or those who thought it was a jolly good idea to vote for tax credit cuts?

Mark Reckless, a former MP, apologised for missing a vote on the budget in 2010 because he was too drunk.

Can you imagine a surgeon saying: “Sorry, your surgery is cancelled today because I’m currently bladdered”? As for brawls, in 2012 former MP Eric Joyce assaulted a fellow MP in one of the bars at Parliament.

Someone should inform Jeremy Clarkson that he was in the wrong role, at least Joyce kept his job until the 2015 election.

Fracas are allegedly common for the House of Commons, as one MP, Dr Sarah Wollaston, told the Independent in 2013: “Eric Joyce is just one of hundreds of thousands who have lost control of their drinking. Westminster is blind to drinking problems.”

The late Charles Kennedy, who was a former leader of the Liberal Democrats, was ousted by his own party as being unfit for office due to his reliance on drink. From the general publics’ view, this was

wrong. The man had lost his parents and his brother had recently become disabled. As an MP, he represented many of the public's views and could be credited for making many members of the population support the originally small party. Whether Charles Kennedy was ousted because of genuine health concerns, or over political power struggles, we can only speculate.

If the public was made aware of all the MPs that may have a drinking issue, it would prevent the MP’s opponents from ‘pulling the rug out from them’. It would allow citizens to choose whether they believe this person is suitable for the job. You could argue that that is against that person’s medical confidentiality. After all, alcoholism is a recognised medical issue. So instead, I offer this solution, protect the individual, release a statistic as a whole, do not say which party they are from.

The average pint of beer in Central London is £4.75. The average pint in the House of Commons is £2.90, after the subsidising, paid by the tax payer. Last year £4,000,000 was paid by the tax payer on subsidised drinks. For arguments sake, let’s say each drink cost £3, that’s an

average of 1.3 million drinks per year. This doesn’t take into account the cost of an expensive wine. I think we can agree that the extravagance is astronomical, especially during this austere time. Just to put it into perspective, workers on minimum wage are expected to bring their own lunch to work and pay for an MP’s liquid lunch bill. All whilst being told to cut back. The situation is abhorrent.

So is Bercow’s move one of deception or protection?

Personally, I do not believe that ousting individuals is in the public interest. Instead, perhaps MPs should have a breathalyser before voting. It is other people’s lives they are in control of. If a prominent MP reaches a point where they can no longer do their duty, as in any job, they should be supported, but it is right that they should either take a leave of absence or step down. Any MP outing another’s health problem should be fined for releasing confidential information. Or at any rate barred from the Commons’ bars. The data and the statistics is of interest to the public. The public deserve to know how much of the tax they pay is being wasted on alcohol by the people elected to represent us.

rguably in the modern Western world, there is little cause for young people to feel inclined to pursue a religion. The trend in recent years has been less to identify with religion or to go to places of worship, and to be one of the least likely to practice religion.

Whilst we belong to the group that is apparently the most apathetic, I think perceptions concerning spirituality alter for youth in times of great change, for example attending university for the first time.

There is arguably a change in attitude as you start a new, exciting chapter in your life.

Although, from an outsider’s perspective the vast majority of people you meet at university feel very little for religion, there are many actively religious students.

As a student, religion is increasingly becoming a part of my identity. Religion is a belief that no one can dictate.

Everyone is entitled to their own identity, if religion is a part of it then campuses should reflect that. There are places of worship near campus, and societies that allow individuals to meet others of the same faith. This diversity is something to be celebrated.

There is no doubt however that religion has an important place in the private and social lives of students and young people, for those who do follow a religion they should be able to do so without fear of persecution.

So whilst many university students simply choose not to be religious, it certainly has an ideological and significant part to play in our daily lives.

Religion amongst students is primarily a private enterprise but universities welcome students of all faiths and cater to their various needs, from food to places to meet others in societies. Just because we are young it does not mean we are automatically an apathetic group, especially when it comes to identities and their many facets, of which religion is certainly one.

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Is my £9k degree worth it?

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he last few days of my Christmas break have been spent desperately searching for internships, whilst frantically searching for a job that will actually pay enough to make three months of much needed “experience” over summer affordable. After a mere two years at university, with two years still left to go, my savings are thoroughly depleted and I still don’t have a clue what I am going to do once I graduate.

That doesn’t mean I don’t have any idea of what I’d like to do in my future, I’d love to be an anthropologist, or an author, or a journalist.

But there is very little money for research, only a small percentage of authors being published, and very few graduate jobs hiring. Every opportunity for a career is a catch-22. Every position requires applicants to have experience in their chosen

field, yet quite often, when applying for these positions, you find you need experience before you can get experience.

What sort of career can I get with my degree?

Well, according to a recent Telegraph report, one third of graduates are cleaners, waitresses and road sweeps, whilst a staggering 16,000 graduates were unemployed.

I believe my degree is worth every penny, I love what I’m studying, I enjoy attending my seminars and lectures, and I would adore a career that is related to my degree.

For most of us, we have given at least three years of our lives to study a subject we are passionate about, to furthering our education and learning new skills. We have learnt valuable lessons, we have learnt how to do extensive research, reference, and write detailed eloquent essays showing expertise in subject in only a few thousand words.

We have become experts in time management, involved ourselves in extracurricular activities, gained a wealth of experience we would never have received if we entered the world of work. We’ve sacrificed a steady pay check, economic certainty and a large sum of money we will take forever to pay back in order to further these skills, yet the job market seems uninterested.

At university we have so many opportunities, there are so many chances to try new activities, explore the world, and give something back to society. Our degrees are worth so much than a piece of paper or a vaguely titled job unrelated to our degree or the skills we have gained.

University is an amazing experience and something we are all so lucky to have access to! Despite what it seems like, I truly believe my degree is priceless, I just wish the world saw it the same way.

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harity. What associations can be made with this word? Philanthropy?

Compassion? Selflessness?

Kindness? Humility? People helping others and not benefitting themselves?

Definitely not, dare I say it, an individual profiting hundreds of thousands pounds per year in the name of aiding refugees.

This does seem to be David Miliband’s version of charity, however.

As Chief Executive of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), he earns a lavish £425,000 per year working an exhausting 37-anda-half hour week, tirelessly fighting for “beyond aid as usual” for the refugee crisis.

Miliband is certainly a pricey investment for his supposed expertise, but it does seem as if he’s digging his hand a little too deep into the money pot,

costing the charity, along with his sidekicks, an estimated $1m in his first year in the job - a figure that I can’t help but grimace at.

The ex-Blairite recently declared, after receiving a whopping $500,000 from Sasha Baron-Cohen and his wife, that their gesture, their gift to the charity was a “great expression of humanity”, however this comment seems grossly hypocritical, considering this figure would barely cover the cost of Miliband’s employment for a year alone.

The charity prides itself on its work in the Congo, aiding the ongoing humanitarian crisis, a country with an average $380 GNI per capita.

Another country, Haiti, which IRC is also involved with, has an average $1,720 GNI per capita, whilst IRC also aids Iraq in rebuilding efforts for the war-torn country, a war which Miliband voted in favour of, whilst he also adopts the

view that further military intervention is required in Syria.

The hypocrisy is rather overwhelming, and it is curious to think how much more could be done in humanitarian aid if $600,000 had been distributed a little bit more, shall we say, charitably?

I’m not sure anyone can really justify having such a huge pay-cheque when they’re working for an organisation that is supposedly dedicated to helping people in struggling countries such as these. With 19.5 million refugees in need of assistance worldwide, and 6.6 million people internally displaced in Syria alone (according to the United Nations), how can David Miliband refer to himself as a charitable person and endorse people’s donations to the organisation when he is taking such a huge cut?

Does this seem charitable or fair to you? In my opinion, I think not.

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or most of us, putting on fake eyelashes just isn’t an option: a steady hand and the patience to make them look like your own is only for the privileged few. If you want to get those eyelashes to flutter without the hassle, try these mascaras as a quick cheat!

Avon Supershock Mascara: RRP £8.50 Only being sold in black, this well priced mascara has a unique applicator, ensuring that your eyelashes are separated and well-coated. The large brush also ensures that there is no smudging. Unavailable in shops, it can be purchased from either their website or your local Avon representative, so stock up while you can. *** L’Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Mascara: RRP £9.99 Available in any Boots store, this has been raved about by the experts, both for its effect and the reasonable price.

It contains an excess wiper, it makes sure there are no clumps upon application, and no overload on the brush.

Brown, black, or extra black, you can transform from day to glam for a night out just by changing your mascara. **** Benefit They’re Real! Mascara: RRP £19.50 Black, brown, or blue, your lashes could easily be mistaken for a pair of falsies. Paired with the They’re Real! Push up eyeliner, your eyes will pop with definition. A similar applicator to that of the Avon mascara, this mascara is long-lasting and worth the investment! ***** So if you want the glamour without the effort or cost of getting fake lashes done professionally, investing in one of these mascaras or others similar to them on the market, you’ll be ready for a day on campus or a night out in an instant.

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Can we reach for the stars?

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s the first British astronaut to reach the International Space Station, Tim Peake is hoping to influence the next generation to get into science. But is there even the slightest chance one of us could be flying to the moon any time soon?

For the European Space Agency (ESA), it is a selective process, with only eight out of 6,100 applicants chosen in their last recruitment. Whilst this sounds elitist, there’s still hope for those wanting to get involved, albeit possibly not aboard the rocket, and it doesn’t help to know someone in the business.

ESA have only ever recruited during 1978, 1992, and 2008, whilst NASA recruits more frequently, but you do Tim Peake carried out the first spacewalk by an ‘official British Astronaut’.

Tim Peake and NASA astronaut, Tim Kopra, stepped outside the International Space Station at 12:55 GMT on Friday 15 January. They completed the spacewalk in order to replace a faulty component on the station’s exterior. Even though Michael Foale was the first Briton to complete a space walk in 1955, he flew under a US banner with NASA, and so Peake was the first “official” Briton.

During the spacewalk, they walked across half the length of the Space Station, which is roughly 50 metres.

Colonel Kopra left first, creating a path for Peake. Kopra then gave a “go” signal, and Major Peake followed whilst carrying the replacement box.

need to be a citizen of the country. So you might want to pay attention to those application openings.

Being a university student you already have an advantage if you’re studying a subject such as biology, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, or maths, as these are a necessity once aboard the International Space Station, preferably with a PhD in your subject. You should also know a second language, with Tim himself going into space with a Russian pilot, so ideally this would help.

Many of the tests you need to pass include having 20/20 vision, a low blood pressure, being physically fit, as well as being able to spend a long time away from home.

Working on the unmanned ExoMars mission from Earth, Professor Andrew

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Coates said: “Not everybody can be an astronaut, but a lot of people can get involved in studying space and science.”

If you can’t qualify to become an astronaut, it might be best to wait for everyone else to do the work and for space tourism to take off.

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Alton Towers announce plans to open a roller coaster ride where passengers wear virtual reality helmets.

Galactica will open in April, after two years of planning.

It’s the theme park’s first big new ride since one of its roller coasters crashed in June.

Visitor numbers have been down since the accident, so introducing a new ride will hopefully boost customers.

The ride will last three minutes, and the headsets will take passengers on a journey across different galaxies while twisting and turning.

Lying facedown, passengers will experience a maximum g-force of 3.5gs, which the park says is more than astronauts typically experience during rocket launches.

How to wear... A roll neck top Shalyia Arumugathasan

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his winter, the item of clothing that is in everyone’s wardrobe is the roll neck, and it is definitely one of my go-to tops when I am picking an outfit. The roll neck is so versatile and can be worn in various different ways. Here are four of my favourite ways to wear it: Outfit One: The casual look This can be achieved by wearing a pair of black leggings, I usually go for quite a dense material rather than the usual cotton ones. This, combined with a roll neck and casual shoes such as black converse or Nikes, makes the perfect casual outfit to run to the shops or go up to campus in. In cold weather, layer up with a hoody and a leather jacket.

Outfit Two: Evening drinks You can dress up the roll neck for an

evening out, for example when you go for dinner or drinks. You can wear the roll neck tucked into a pair of high wasted jeans. You can go for either all black or blue jeans and a different coloured top. With either option you can wear a leather jacket on top, making it not too dressy or casual. A perfect, and slightly different, shoe choice would be a Photo by Shalyia Thasan

pair of loafers.

Outfit Three: The skirt and roll neck combo Everyone loves a good denim skirt in the winter, and my favourite is a highwaisted denim skirt combined with any roll neck I have ready; a cotton one, a ribbed one, or even a jumper roll neck.

You can either wear this with tights or ankle socks with a pair of heeled boots.

To dress it up, I would wear it with a one of my more tailored or longer coats.

Outfit Four: Day out shopping Lastly, my favourite outfit is perfect for a day out shopping. A roll neck can be worn under a pair of dungarees or a pinafore dress. It’s a simple, easy, and comfortable outfit, and should be worn with a pair of wool tights, a long cardigan and a great pair of Chelsea boots.

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Beating the January blues

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he highlight of the year has passed, yes I’m talking about New Year’s Eve, and now, upon our return to university, the only thing to look forward to is a visit from the Easter Bunny and with that, chocolate and a trip home. But what can we do to keep our spirits up and our sugar levels high before the abundance of chocolatey goodness?

Hit the sales With the money from long lost relatives accumulated over Christmas, what better time to hit the shops than in the January sales? Either in store if you’re feeling brave enough to take on the crowds of bargain hunters, or online where you’ll immediately be able to see if they have that top in your size, saving you time and effort.

Eating leftovers Christmas has gone, but the likelihood is that there is plenty of food still around the house that your parents sent

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back with you. Just close your eyes, fill up on the food of holidays past and transport yourself back using the power of taste.

Diet and exercise After you’ve eaten all the leftovers, you might feel motivated to get active again.

Exercise can be a great way to clear your

mind and bring you out of hibernation.

Join a new society If you missed out first time round, why not join a society during the Refreshers’ Fayre. Even if you don’t sign up at the Fayre you can inquire using their Facebook pages, or email them to see about attending a free session.

Hobbies to pick up this term

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hen lectures and seminars are finished for the day and coursework has taken its toll, instead of cramming in an entire season of Orange is the New Black on Netflix, why not pick up a new hobby instead?

Our University offers an abundance of different societies, from the active to the academic, from food to dancing, and from writing to gaming. The Kent Union website has a list of all the societies and a brief description, but if nothing takes your fancy then why not create your own society? What better way to enjoy your own hobby than with the company of new friends!

If societies aren’t your thing then you can always take up hobbies from the comfort of your own house. If you’re creative take up drawing, knitting, sewing, or create your own decorations - not only are you amusing yourself but you can also create some really exciting things to help your student house feel more like a home - make cushions or bunting to give your place a homely touch.

You can also take up physical activities from home - especially if you want to lose a few pounds after the influx of food over the Christmas period! There are many fitness DVDs to choose from, or you can take to YouTube and follow one of the many fitness channels, or use them to create your own workout regime. If that’s too much effort you

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could always take up running - it’s free, can be done at any time, and allows quality thinking time. If exercise isn’t really your idea of fun but your New Year’s resolution is to tone up, going swimming with a friend could be the way to lose those Christmas pounds.

Swimming is a lot more fun and relaxing than sweating in front of the TV screen lying on the floor feeling insanely unfit and as if death is nearing because after four sets of squats you can no longer feel your legs.

If you want to take up a more charitable hobby there are plenty of places in Canterbury to volunteer.

The RSPCA and Dogs Trust aren’t far away, and if you love animals and want a break from the heavy workload, volunteering is a great way to take a pause from essay writing. It’s not only rewarding to volunteer your time, it is also beneficial to other people, and in terms of your CV volunteering may teach you valuable skills that future employers may be swayed by, as they’ll see your mentality to undergo unpaid work.

Whether it’s at home, at the University, or in and around Canterbury, there are endless hobbies waiting to be taken up.

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1. In the Arctic, the sun sometimes appears to be square.

2. The average person laughs 10 times a day.

3. A duck’s quack doesn’t echo, and no one knows why.

4. It’s estimated that, at any one time, around 0.7% of the world’s population is drunk.

5. Everyday, more money is printed for Monopoly sets than for the US Treasury.

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6. Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

7. A jiffy is an actual unit of time, not just an expression.

8. NASA had to rename the sizes of the apparatus used for male astronauts to pee, from small, medium, and large, to large, gigantic, and humongous, because no one was willing to pick their true size.

9. An ostrich’s brain is approximately the same size as its eyeball.

10. The US pizza industry serves up to 100 acres of pizza every day.

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Get rid of the Christmas stomach Method: 1. Boil the potatoes in water until soft but not overdone.

2. Chop into chunks and place on an oiled tray. Season well and put in pre heated oven at 200 degrees celsius for 40 minutes or until crispy. Tip: If you want them crispier place them under the grill for five minutes. If you don’t have the time to make chips or simply prefer an easier meal, serve with a jacket potato. For speed this can be prodded with a fork and softened in the microwave then put in the oven on the bottom shelf whilst the salmon cooks to crisp up the skin.

3. Season the salmon and gently put into a hot pan, skin side down.

Cook for 15 minutes, turning and cooking for a further 10 or until cooked through.

4. Put peas, or other vegetables, in pan and bring to the boil.

Serves 1 Ingredients: A fillet of Salmon Salt and Pepper Potato (depending on how many chips you want) Oil A cup of peas or green vegetables

Pan fried salmon, homemade chips, and peas Method: 1. Season the chicken with garlic, lemon, chilli, honey, salt and pepper and coriander. Turn and coat both sides.

2. Leave in the fridge for 4 hours or more to marinate.

3. Get the marinating chicken out half an hour before cooking for the meat to reach room temperature. Pre heat the oven to 200 degrees celsius.

4. Roast the chicken for 35-40 minutes, turning over after 20 minutes.

5. Roast the tomatoes for 15 minutes and make up the cous cous whilst the chicken is cooking.

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Chicken with cous cous and roasted tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 Chicken Breast 1 tsp Garlic 1 Juice of lemon 1 tbsp Honey 1 tsp Coriander A pinch of Chilli Flakes Salt and Pepper to flavour Cherry tomatoes A packet of flavoured cous cous

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Top 10 Netflix documentaries Jenny Edwards

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hether you’re a nature fan or a reality TV addict, here are the 10 best documentaries on Netflix right now to help you pass those dull January days.

Video-games The Movie (2014) As a homage to gaming pioneers, this documentary is a must-see if you’re a video-game fan, as it’s not everyday you get to witness interviews from prodigies like the creator of Atari.

The documentary can be slightly overwhelming with information and statistics sometimes, but all in all it’s a fantastic feature-length documentary that touches on all aspects of video game companies and their history.

Supersize Me (2004) Healthy eating and dieting has been a topic on most of our lips for years, and

even though this documentary is ten years old, it is still relevant. The relaxed style of Supersize Me is refreshing, and the witty humour of Morgan Spurlock makes for an easy watch.

The Undateables (2012) If you’re in the mood for a more lighthearted, reality documentary, The Undateables is perfect. Although sometimes labelled as being exploitative of the people involved in the show, it still portrays a sensitive and heartwarming message, as well as promoting awareness of various disabilities. This is a very touching documentary, with lots of humour.

Aileen (2003) A conspiracy theorist that worked closely with serial killer Aileen Wournos documents her notorious life, childhood, and interviews the woman herself. An engrossing yet disturbing

documentary that vividly exposes the insanity of a woman on death row.

The Bridge (2006) Over 1,200 people have committed suicide on The Golden Gate Bridge in the US since it opened – creator Eric Steel and his camera crew estimated that they prevented roughly six suicides the year that they filmed the documentary. It is a morbid watch, but an intriguing insight into why people make the decision to jump.

Bowling for Columbine (2002) As long as guns are legal in the US, it will always be a widely discussed topic.

This documentary revolves around the horrific mass shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, but it doesn’t primarily focus on the massacre itself, it goes on to pose the controversial question of whether guns should be made illegal in the US.

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Catfish (2010) The authenticity of this documentary has been questioned incessantly, but the reality of the message that it puts across still remains strong. Real or not, it is basically a cautionary tale to remind people not to become so caught up with life on the Internet, and not to trust people too easily.

Blackfish (2013) It could be said that this documentary has caused a revolution in our society.

Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s gripping film about Tilikum, the killer whale, is bound to cause tears, and will undeniably change your views on SeaWorld.

Cowspiracy (2014) The appeal of veganism has gradually risen in recent years, and it’s not surprising why. Cowspiracy reveals shocking truths about meat-eating that the majority of people are unaware of, such as it being a major factor of climate change. Whether you have an interest in animals and the environment or not, this documentary is a fascinating insight on the dishonesty and misleading nature of powerful institutions. It may just alter the way you live your life.

Planet Earth (2006) Sweeping across every region of our planet, this documentary presents the amazing biodiversity of Earth.

Narrated by David Attenborough, it is unquestionably one of the greatest nature documentary series ever made.

Ultimate standout artists of 2015 Rick Grimes

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hroughout 2015, the music world was blessed with some of the biggest tunes and most exciting artists to ever come on the radio. We saw comebacks from some of the most popular singers of the decade, in addition to new stars hitting the charts.

Drake Just like Swifty, 2015 was a massive year for Drake. With the release of his mixtape ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ and the huge single “Hotline Bling”, Drake became one of the biggest male rappers in the world. The video for “Hotline Bling” was also an overnight sensation, with hundreds of copycat dance videos littering the internet.

Justin Bieber Bieber was really the comeback king of 2015. With a brand new sound and collaborations with Ed Sheeran and Skrillex on album ‘Purpose’, the once tween star topped the charts in 2015.

He released huge singles “What Do You Mean” and “Where Are You Now”,

showing the world a new image to match his brand new sound.

Taylor Swift Swift’s album ‘1989’ came out in January 2015 and immediately shot to the top of the charts. In the last year, the singer has released multiple huge tunes such as “Shake it Off”, “Blank Space”, and “Bad Blood” that have

racked up billions of views on YouTube and made Swift the fourth highestearning artist of 2015.

Adele Despite only releasing her album in November, ‘25’ became the highestselling album of the year. With her comeback single “Hello”, Adele showed the world that she is truly the queen of

the charts and is here to stay.

The Weeknd With the release of huge singles “The Hills” and “Can’t Feel My Face”, The Weeknd really cemented himself as an artist to watch in the music industry in 2015. With his new album ‘Beauty Behind The Madness’ topping the charts in 2015, the his future is bright.

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In the Heart of the Sea: Review Bethan Stoneman Newspaper Entertainment Editor

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ased on Nathaniel Philbrick’s brilliant novel of the same name, In the Heart of the Sea follows the incredible true story of the whaling ship The Essex, which was sunk by an aggressive sperm whale during a hunt on 20 November 1820.

As a huge fan of the novel, I went into the cinema with low expectations, however I was pleasantly surprised with director Ron Howard’s portrayal of the story. The film begins with the fictional scene of the author of Moby Dick, Herman Melville, visiting a survivor of the voyage, the now elderly Thomas Nickerson (Brenden Gleeson), asking to hear the tale of the Essex.

Through Nickerson’s narration, the audience is transported to a time 30 years prior where we are introduced to Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase, an experienced whaler and wannabe captain. Hemsworth takes to the role with a believable passion and determination that carries the story and helps the audience to root for the

character against the less likable captain of the ship, George Pollard (Benjamin Walker). Alongside a whole host of other recognisable faces from Game of Thrones and the Harry Potter series, the shining star of the film is undeniably British-born Tom Holland as the 14

year-old Thomas Nickerson, a role that appears to be made for the young actor, and one that he excels in.

One of the main worries for fans of the factual yet gripping novel was that the film would focus too heavily on the attack of the whale, a mere half a

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page in the book, and not sufficiently portray the characters’ struggles in the 80 day aftermath alone at sea. In my opinion however, there is a satisfactory balance in the film, as although the attack of the whale is elaborated greatly on screen, the character development at the beginning of the film enables the audience to connect and care for the characters, which makes their fight for survival even more difficult to watch.

Howard’s depiction of the white whale also works well in the film, as the frequent return of the beast whilst the survivors are drifting on the water raises the tension, as it feels as if the monster is haunting the men, ending in a tense stand-off between Hemsworth’s character and the animal.

Overall, the film succeeds in bringing the true tale of The Essex to life. The effects are good - at times I even felt a little seasick - the characters are strong, and the story is a disturbing one of survival, morality, and cannibalism that raises questions of humans playing God and the strength of the human spirit, and will have you gripped.

7.5/10.

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aidstone Showground is once again hosting the Winter Social Festival on 6 February. The strictly over 18s festival brings a taste of Ibiza to the South East, welcoming a range of electronic acts.

The event started in September 2013.

This year it promises to be a huge hit once again. Here are the acts on offer: Nic Fanciulli Fanciulli is one of the DJs involved with creating the Social, as he is the boss of Social and Saved Records. He is a Grammy-nominated producer, and has worked with artists such as Kylie Minogue, U.N.K.L.E, Josh Wink Hot Natured, and Tracey Thorn.

Joris Voorn Dutch producer and DJ Joris Voorn started DJing in 1997 and has released numerous hit records, including ‘Lost Memories pt.1’, ‘Lost Memories pt.2’ and ‘Future History’. Voorn has performed all over the world, in locations such as Japan, Hong Kong, Colombia, Israel, and New York.

B.Traits Brianna Price, otherwise known as B.Traits, has found national fame recently through her work with BBC Radio 1. Originally from Canada, B.Traits has now cemented herself as a part of the electronic scene, championing underground electronic music, and is also heavily involved with promotion of drug education.

Rob Cockerton Cockerton is the man that Nic Fanciulli names as the person who got him into DJing, so in a way is one of the reasons the Social is happening.

Nina Kraviz Kraviz is a Russian techno-DJ, and one of the biggest breakthrough acts in dance music over the last few years.

Producing a sound that is based on house and techno with some acidic tones thrown in, she is someone to look

out for both at the Social and over the next few years.

Guy Gerber It would be fair to say Gerber has a bit of everything: from melodic tones to an ever-evolving live act, and his own record label Supplement Facts, things are looking good for this Israeli DJ. The most exciting thing about Gerber’s music is that he doesn’t try to fit in with trends, he does his own thing, which is usually excellent. Âme This DJ/production duo never offer something expected, continually pushing the boundaries to mix new and interesting beats, rather than ones that club-goers have heard a thousand times before. There’s never a dull moment here, so make sure you check them out.

of Europe’s biggest club nights, and has played around the world. He has worked with labels such as Circus Recordings, Saved, Cocoon, Harthouse, and Monique Musique. Sure to deliver a good show, he’s a must-see at the Social.

Russ Yallop This British DJ burst onto the scene with his debut release “I Can’t Wait”, which saw B-side “Rock Me” being picked up by DJ Mag and later featured on the Best of British’ compilation.

Eats Everything Daniel Pearce, aka Eats Everything, has had a massive impact on the electronic music scene. In 2015 he launched his two CD compilation ‘Fries with That’ in a special boiler room party in his favourite Bristol fish and chip shop. If you need another reason to check him out, he’s also played sets at Snowbombing, Ultra Music Festival, and Coachella.

Adam Beyer Part of the massive Swedish techno scene, Beyer has a focused approach to his music, and headlines festivals and club nights week-in week-out. He has three labels Photo by thesocialfestival.com - Drumcode, Truesoul, Eli & Fur and Madeye - and has built up an Sure to play tracks that will stick impressive amount of talent on these in your head for days to come, Eli & labels over the years.

Fur create electronic melodies and Art Department seductive vocal lines that have been a Originally a collaboration between hit around the world. Mixing drum and friends Kenny Glasgow and Jonny bass with garage and RnB, their sound White, Art Department is now only is really something to be enjoyed. comprised of White, who is continuing Steve Lawler to create work of an incredible quality.

Lawler is famous among fans Maya Jane Coles of electronic music, as one of the Very much a lone-wolf, Coles organisers of the motor way raves in the creates every element of her music 90s underneath the M42. He is known - writing, producing, engineering, to defy the generic boundaries of club arranging, mixing, and performing it music, and instead offers music that to fans around the world. The result is is highly regarded by his peers, and incredible, and well worth listening to if should be just as highly regarded by you haven’t already. festival-goers at the Social.

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Songs on repeat Bethan Stoneman Newspaper Entertainment Editor

99 Souls feat. Destiny’s Child and Brandy - “The Girl Is Mine” From the British house band that it seems like everyone is talking about comes this huge remix. Taking two old-school RnB classics, Destiny’s Child’s “Girl” and Brandy’s “The Boy Is Mine”, the band have created a great dance song that you’ll already know most of the lyrics to, so what more could you ask for?

Panic At The Disco - “Emperor’s New Clothes” Everyone’s favourite emo band is back with a different sound. The new offering from the band is suitably catchy and easy to shout or sing along to. The band also released another new single over the Christmas period, the infectious “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time”.

Craig David feat. Big Nastie “When The Bassline Drops” If you’d have told me two years ago that 2016 would see the return of Craig David, I wouldn’t have believed you. This song however, is a massive tune. David has adapted his old RnB sound to fit the current charts, and the result is a dance masterpiece.

Sia - “Alive” The newest song from the singer of hit single “Chandelier”, “Alive” is a slow-builder with a great chorus. The artist really shows the versatility and strength of her vocals with this song, which is sure to be blasting out of radios around the country in no time.

Snakehips feat. Tinashe and Chance The Rapper - “ All My Friends” A slow and soulful tune, this is a perfect song for chilled out days. The chorus will get in your head within seconds, and lead female vocalist Tinashe’s voice even has echoes of Rihanna when the tune gets going.

A great song to stick on in the background whilst doing work.

Kygo feat. Matty Noyes - “Stay” Possibly the most addictive song to come out since OMI’s “Cheerleader”, “Stay” is a perfect example of a tropical dance mix. The vocals are soft and sweet, and the beat would fit a beach party in Ibiza. Possibly the song of the summer, this is one catchy tune.

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Get involved at The Gulbenkian in 2016

Claire Still Newspaper Culture Editor

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hat better way to start the new year than getting involved at The Gulbenkian and trying something new? If you are passionate about drama, theatre, or poetry, and want to further your studies, build your career in the arts or simply make friends, The Gulbenkian is the place for you to be. There are a variety of groups and sessions available for you to join and take part in, including The Youth Theatre, Square Pegs, and Word Out! Interested? Here’s some more details: The Youth Theatre In association with Kent School of Arts and Wide Eyed Theatre, The Gulbenkian Youth Theatre is open to all young people aged 5-18 years and all abilities. Running during school termtimes, these exciting theatre sessions

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aim to encourage young actors to perform with confidence, whilst having fun. Each year, their unique ideas and interpretations are received with high praise, and with over 100 members, it

is clear that GYT is a great opportunity for youngsters to further their passion for theatre. For more information or to be added to the waiting list, please contact Lianna Macari, Tickets and Information Manager by email or by telephoning 01227 769075. Check out their Facebook page too by scanning this QR code.

Square Pegs Drama Club

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Square Pegs is a drama group for anyone who’s interested in drama but who also finds it a bit difficult to fit in. The group is aimed at young people aged 16 to 25 who have a learning disability, social communication difficulties, or who struggle to fit in with mainstream activities.

The group has around 12 members and is run in collaboration with Wide Eyed Theatre, supported by trained volunteers. They have lots of experience in working with young people of all abilities to create drama, develop communication and social

skills, and increase confidence and self-esteem. For more information go to squarepegsdramaclub.com or email beth@squarepegsdramaclub.com.

Word Out! This is a group of 14-25 year old poets who are supported by Wise Words and share the festival’s aim to give people the chance to experience and enjoy poetry through performing and offering workshops at events, festivals, and schools across Kent.

The group meets at the Gulbenkian twice a month to share opportunities, shape future projects, and to take part in workshops, mentoring, and masterclasses offered by some of the country’s leading performance poets. You can see members of the group performing at many events across the next few months including: GulbSlam, The Canterbury Food and Drink Festival, The Marlowe Theatre’s

Drama Mind the Gap Contained

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ATRESBANDES Theatre Company - Locus Amoenus

29 Jan - 19:30pm Catalan theatre company ATRESBANDES are rapidly establishing a reputation as creators of sharp, perceptive work for international audiences. Locus Amoenus is their fourth piece together, and has been created in residence at mac in Birmingham, following the company winning the Jury Prize at BE Festival 2012.

Ridiculusmus - Give Me Your Love

5 Feb - 19:30pm The new Ridiculusmus show is about Post Traumatic Stress and the effects of MDMA. Photo by The Gulbenkian

community production The Rights of Others, and Summer Fun Days in Canterbury and Whitstable. Email Mark at mark@workers-of-art.co.uk to get involved.

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s usual, last month’s GulbSlam, held on 16 December, was a huge success, with each talented poet performing their very best on stage.

Emotional, evocative and inspiring, the 14 poets each wowed the audience with their spoken word. In particular, special headliner Luke Wright excelled on stage with his intelligent and witty poetry.

With 14 poets and a musical act all for fiver, it’s safe to say that it was definitely a night worth experiencing, and incredible value for money. But don’t worry if you missed this one as GulbSlams are held every month. So don’t miss out and be sure to book your ticket for next month’s now!

Here are some photos from December’s exciting GulbSlam.

Start off the New Year with exciting performances at The Gulbenkian

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27 Feb - 19:30pm For the first time ever, University of Kent Nepalese Society (NepSoc) presents an Inter-Uni Nepalese Drama competition.

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27 Jan- 19:30pm GulbSlam returns! Brilliant spoken word - and you can take part.

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1 Feb- 19:30pm The hugely successful national Poetry

By Heart competition returns to the Gulbenkian for the Kent County final.

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What defines modern art?

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ach year, modern art lovers eagerly await the results of who won the acclaimed Turner Prize, but if you are one of those who scoff at the pretentiousness of these supposed ‘masterpieces’, then there is an alternative for you - The Turnip Prize.

Acting as a satirical version of the Tate Gallery’s Turner Prize, this prize pokes gentle fun at the contemporary art

world by rewarding deliberately bad art.

So what does this Turnip Prize say about the worth of contemporary art? Well, I suspect both the prize’s organisers and contestants are probably too busy thinking about the next year’s pun-based masterpieces to comment. The prize’s existence in itself is however enough of a statement, giving those outside the elite circle of artists considered good enough for “real awards” an opportunity to shine.

A brief look at the Turner Prize candidate list reveals a very bleak and serious affair. This year’s winners, Assemble, do not make up for the last 15 years. Many would question whether such pieces could even be considered real ‘art.’One of the works, for example, includes fur coats hung on the backs of designer chairs, ten of which are arranged in an otherwise empty room.

If there was a crafty pun that could be used to describe it, one might think it is an entry for the Turnip Prize.

Another, titled The Military-Industrial Complex, was apparently based on “insights from physics, philosophy, and witchcraft,” yet simply appearing as five televisions around a study table, it is

if it had an extremely elaborate artist statement, written by Pat in his own blood about the state of the planet and how the donkey represents his own relationship with the real, the now, and his symbiosis with sublimity? What if it was appraised to be worth more than your house?

Either way, the Turnip Prize demonstrates that self-expression does not have to be as serious as the Tate Gallery would like us to think, and that somewhere in the art world there is space for everyone.

questionable which element of it could actually be defined as artistic.

What is it that qualifies these works to be considered art? And does this subsequently mean that the Turnip Prize entries also fit into this category?

Would this year’s winner, Pat McGroin’s creation Hung Like a Donkey, be considered worthy of a Turner Prize were it 20 feet tall, covered in glitter and hung from an overpriced, handmade rope strapped to the roof of the Tate Gallery? What

Here is my entry for the 2016 Turnip Prize, Intergalactose.

What do you think?

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2016’s must-reads Sophie Wicker

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ith 2015 at a close, there is hope around the corner that 2016 will be an even better year in terms of literature. As I look ahead to 2016, here are the books that I’m most excited to read: A Death in Sweden by Kevin Wignall Former CIA Agent Dan Hendricks is now an agent for hire by foreign agencies, and his job is to hunt dangerous fugitives.

Dan knows that in his line of work every job could be your last, but this next job is the one he worries will finish him - and it’s the biggest one yet. The book follows Dan’s journey to unmasking a fugitive without having his own past come back to haunt him. This certainly appears to be a compelling read.

The Love that Split the World by Emily Henry We’ve all been there, those glorious months after sixth form or college, those months just before university or the real world. Henry’s book captures all the bittersweet emotions that come with finishing school, but also those

months when we ponder our futures and think about the regrets we may have. The book is very relatable, after all, we all probably wish at some point or another that we had taken a slightly different path.

This book encapsulates it all.

My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows This is one of those books where we already know the eventual outcome. However, there is something seductive about the Tudors, Lady Jane Grey is no different.

Known as the Nine Day Queen, Lady Jane Grey is probably the most hotly contested monarch of the United Kingdom. This new book is a re-imagining of the classic tale, with

16 year-old Jane being forced to marry a stranger whilst being pushed to be the new Queen of England; of course nothing could go wrong.

As I Descended by Robin Talley A modern-day retelling of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth takes us to a school where, to take care of the resident mean-girl, a lesbian couple get thrust into a world of insanity when they accidentally summon a trio of manipulative ghosts.

Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo Nesbo’s latest book features assassin Olav, who, because of his job, finds it very hard to find love. After all, when you deal with corpses and killing for a living it is probably hard to find romance.

However, it is all starting to change, Olav has found the perfect woman, there are just two problems.

The first, she’s the wife of his boss. The second… well, he’s been hired to kill her. What’s an assassin to do?

These are just some of the most interesting books that are arriving in 2016. There are so many others, so keep an eye out for a good read and get your imagination flowing.

Is poetry becoming obselete these days?

Karisma Indra

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s someone who enjoys various forms of literature, it seems to me that one art form that is swiftly becoming obsolete is poetry. Poets such as Byron, Shelley, and Keats are becoming increasingly lost in time and have lost significance nowadays.

A rather large contributor to the decline of poetry is modern teaching.

As much as teachers provide a brilliant service towards nurturing young minds, there is a great deal of resentment towards the great poets of the Romantic Era and earlier. Students and teachers alike seem indifferent to the great poets and the effort it takes to understand the significance of their imagery and word choice. The modern curriculum seems to show a decline in poetry, those studying for their GCSEs and A-levels find it difficult to connect with poetry,

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whether it be Milton’s Paradise Lost or Daljit Nagra’s Look We Are Coming to Dover, both contemporary and historical poetry seem to be fading from popular culture. Many find that poetry is difficult to understand and overly complex.

There is also a greater inclination for the younger generation to pick up a fictional novel as opposed to an anthology for light reading; this may be because poetry has less of an appeal

to those who have little connection to the events being recorded in the poet’s words. As a lover of reading, I too confess that poetry is not something I normally choose to peruse when in bookshops or in my free time. Whilst I admire the craft of Shakespeare, Byron, Nagra, and poets such as Carol Ann Duffy and Simon Armitage, I do not enjoy reading poetry as much as other literary art forms.

A further reason that poetry may be becoming obsolete is the fact that the art of reading before bed is also in decline. Art changes throughout time, it changes as tastes do. At present, the preoccupation of the younger generation with instant gratification in the form of social media and the Internet is perhaps a contributing factor to the decline of poetry, which takes an impossible amount of time to fully understand and appreciate.

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Poem of the week Life According to Freddie

By Alfred Vassallo What is life If not a strife?

To be born To die forlorn.

Let’s start from the very beginning You are a baby knowing nothing Smiles thrown at your face With a lot of nappy changes and crying.

Nursery school comes first To learn the a, b, c Meeting other infants Who in their panties will pee.

Primary school comes next You are not called a baby any more A satchel filled with books Sometimes its great, other times a bore.

Secondary school for teenagers The hormones start to emerge Boyfriends and girlfriends in toe Naughty bits converge.

Grown up to start high school Hoping one day you’ll end up something Studying is plentiful and hard Not as hard as being a queen or king.

University at last A doctor or an architect in mind A politician or a musician True love is not kind.

You get married for a while Producing children you are happy The crying at night keeps you awake Changing constantly the crappie nappy.

Then an affair ends in divorce The family splits, anxiety born Children frustrated with the divisions Not married already having a firstborn.

Illness and tragedies come to all Nobody is perfect, nobody is immortal Doing the best we can in this miserable life Hoping to end up in a magnificent portal.

Lastly we are determined to stay alive Hoping for comfort living and to survive.

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Harry Potter set to hit theatres in 2016 Karisma Indra

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Rome, Italy Delicious food, incredible architecture, fascinating history.

Rome is the perfect destination for immersing yourself in the rich Italian culture. It was once the greatest, most powerful city and civilization in history. Today, several sights still remain to remind us of what Rome once was, including the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Spanish Steps.

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idely tipped to be the most successful theatre production of 2016, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to open at London’s Palace Theatre on 30 July 2016.

There has been little doubt as to why many have tipped this to be the most anticipated play of the year. J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series became a major franchise that was adored across the globe. Adults, children and teenagers from all cultures and backgrounds were captivated by the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The last book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was published in 2007, and the last of the eight films premiered in 2011, a large gap that has contributed greatly to the hysteria surrounding the play.

The show was initially intended to run for the summer only, with the final performance to be delivered on 18 September. However, the tickets sold quicker than expected, the first hours of priority booking saw 175,000 tickets sold. As a result, the play was extended to continue until January 2017.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a two-part play, set 19 years after the final battle in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It primarily follows the life of a now middle-aged Harry Potter, who is constantly attempting to keep his past behind him whilst being over-worked

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by the Ministry of Magic and raising his three children. The story is one that has essentially been told by many authors in many settings. It focuses on a father’s struggles with his past and legacy, which is passed on to the unwilling son who has to bear the burden of the fame that is associated with his name, which in this case is Harry’s younger son, Albus Severus Potter.

The world of Harry Potter has belonged to a generation who are now themselves reaching adulthood and facing many of the problems shown in the play, which keeps it relatable to them. Furthermore, as with many of Rowling’s ventures, it matters little what the subject matter is, she will give birth to a success story, take for example the Cormoran Strike crime novels that Rowling writes under a

pseudonym, which gained popularity by an immense margin when its author’s true identity was revealed.

There is no doubt that with Rowling’s involvement, the play will contain many of the features of the original books that fans are hoping to see. There is a sense of curiosity even among those who are not Potter fans. Many just wish to see what the fascination with Potter is, and although hopes may be sky high and some may be left feeling flat, there is no doubt that the play will be a huge success.

So all that is left is to pass the mantle of Harry Potter on to Jamie Parker (Harry), Paul Thornley (Ron), and Noma Dumeweni (Hermione). They certainly have big shoes to fill, but I am confident that they will do the job admirably.

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Paris, France Whether strolling along the Seine, tasting fresh patisseries, or visiting the famous Eiffel Tower, no matter where you go in Paris, you’ll be absorbed in French culture. Don’t forget to also visit Notre Dame Cathedral, the Sacre Coeur basilica, Père-Lachaise Cemetery, and the Louvre, among many more!

Is the book always better than the film?

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t is a little argued but well-known fact that books are, for the most part, better than their film versions. It is very rare that we find ourselves thinking that a film is as good as its written word origin. There is probably a very simple explanation for this: in a book you can imagine characters and places exactly how you want to, the only restriction is your imagination.

On the other hand, the film version can destroy any preconceived ideas your imagination may have concocted, ruining the experience.

That is not, of course, to suggest that most film interpretations are crudely

performed, far from it. Take the James Bond film franchise for example. As someone who has read Fleming, I have to say that the films are the more enjoyable of the two.

The author is someone who has great ideas, but the films are faster paced and stay close enough to the real story-lines that even the most pedantic don’t normally have a problem with it.

However, as someone who usually reads the book before seeing the film adaptation, I am more often than not disappointed by the on-screen interpretation.

At the end of the day, it is very much dependent on the person in question. If someone has the tendency to frequent cinemas more than they read books, then the chances are that they would prefer the film. This is because it is the

first time they are introduced to the characters, so they have little or no preconceived notions of what characters should be like. Because of this, these film-goers will perhaps have a better time than someone who has read the book would.

Overall, it can be said that books are normally better for those who have read the book before seeing the film version. For me, after seeing Breakfast at Tiffany’s, having already read the book, it’s safe to say I was sorely disappointed. Yet, on the other hand, my friend who had only ever seen the film loved it.

So who wins? For me… it’s books all the way. Nothing can beat your own imagination, not even the imaginations of the film-makers!

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Athens, Greece Paradise for the history lover, Athens is abundant with precious ruins from ancient Greek civilization. The most famous sights that are a must-see include the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Agora, the Theatre of Dionysus, and the National Gardens. But to visit these sights is merely to scratch the surface of Athens’ culture and what it has to offer.

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Embrace change in 2016

should all think about the time application of our resolutions, and not panic if they have not been fulfilled immediately.

Celebrate the small changes to keep motivated and before you know it you will have reached Claire Still your goal.

Newspaper Culture Editor Secondly, many tend to make very year, millions of vague resolutions like “study people make New Year’s harder,” “eat more healthily,” resolutions, yet around 80 per or “get fitter,” but what are we cent of us fail to achieve them, actually telling ourselves? How with one in three people giving will we know when these goals up as early as the end of January. have been reached? In order So why is it that so many of us to succeed, we need to know strive for unattainable goals and exactly where we want to be. ultimately set ourselves up for Instead of telling yourself to failure? “get fitter,” you should rather Firstly, people set themselves set a target of “be fit enough unrealistic expectations. to run a mile in ten minutes,” We vastly overestimate how for example. Or instead of much we can actually achieve “drink less alcohol,” change in a period of time, and lose it to “reduce my drinking to motivation when we don’t see five units of alcohol a week.” results. Trying to lose three Specific goals are far more stone in a month is almost attainable if you know where PT_120843_NSS_2016_Inquire Page impossible without 08/12/2015 losing an14:43 you are1 heading, so scrap the arm or a leg. Change is a gradual ambiguity and make a plan. thing and cannot be done with And finally, make sure you the wave of a wand. So we actually want to achieve your

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resolution. Don’t make a resolution just because your best friend has or you feel you ought to. If it’s not you that wants it to happen, and if you’re not fully committed, you are destined for the road to failure. So make sure you know the reasons why you want to achieve it, and think of how you will feel once that change has

been made.

Even though making a New Year’s resolution is in no way a negative thing (so long as you stick to it), who says that this is the only time of year that you can change something about yourself? If you break a resolution, why wait one whole year before trying again? We all need to learn to

stop procrastinating instead of working towards our goals, forget about the “what ifs” from the year before, and focus on the present. There are no rules dictating when you should or shouldn’t make a change in your life, so even if a few months have passed and you still want to run that marathon, get your trainers on and go for it.

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nother new year inevitably the day and on weekends, brings with it more so you’re sure to have a free promises to yourself that this hour somewhere in your week year will be the one. This will be to head along and do a bit of the year that you finally dig the exercise. Each class costs £4.10 running shoes out the bottom to students who aren’t already of your wardrobe, lace them Kent Sport members. Here’s up, and get fit. This will be the just some of the things you can year that you commit to a new, get involved with. healthier lifestyle for a new, Express Yoga healthier you.

This yoga class is so relaxing, So often though, you get and offers a great variety of core through January and then strength, stability, and breathing you’re exhausted. You’re fed up exercises.

Incorporating a of waking up early and going mixture of postures, stretches, to the gym, and you’d much and exercises, yoga is great if rather stay in bed. Otherwise, you’re wanting to tone up your the workload for your course muscles, and is also great for gets heavy again, and as a result calming down after a busy day you have less time to exercise, of lectures. and spend more time shovelling Each class takes around 30 junk food in your mouth to try minutes. to suppress the onset of work Body Pump related stress.

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and build muscles quickly.

This class lasts for around 50 minutes.

Yogalates This class is great for people who are already fans of yoga, or for people who want to be a bit more active, but still get the toning benefits of yoga. Mixed with pilates, yogalates makes your body supple, strong, and toned. Set to music, this class is great for people wanting to chill out through yoga, but also wanting to have a bit of fun in the process.

This class lasts around 45 minutes.

Ab Attack This does exactly what it says on the tin. If you dream of having washboard abs or just want to improve your core strength, Ab Attack is the perfect class for you.

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Upcoming Team Kent Fixtures Women’s Football Bucks 1s v Kent 1s Women’s Rugby Kingston 1s v Kent 1s Men’s Hockey Kent 1s v LSE 1s Imperial 2s v Kent 2s Queen Mary’s 3s v Kent 3s

3 February Women’s Hockey King’s 1s v Kent 1s Kent 2s v East London 1s

If you’ve never gone before, it incorporates both fast and slow rhythms and exercises to give your whole body a workout that will have you ‘glistening’ in no time!

This class lasts around 50 minutes.

Boxercise Boxercise is great fun, even if you’ve never donned a pair of boxing gloves before. Suitable for all abilities, this class revolves both around circuits and partner workouts, so bring a friend if you’re a bit scared to go alone!

This class lasts for 45 minutes.

Circuits Allowing for brief rests between exercises, circuits is a great workout for all of your body, targeting different parts at each station. This class uses a variety of equipment, and really allows you to see your fitness increasing if you go more than once, as you feel less tired each time you go.

This class runs for an hour and is a great all-body workout.

Legs, Bums & Tums This is a low-impact workout targeting the main problem areas of your legs, bottom, and stomach. You will definitely feel the benefit of this workout afterwards, and you’ll see

results in no time!

This class lasts for 45 minutes.

Power Pilates This class is based on classic pilates techniques and positions, and focuses on strength and stretch using light weights. If you want to see a difference in the tone of your muscles, pilates is a great exercise to take up.

This class lasts about 50 minutes.

Tai Chi Feeling stressed out after class? Tai Chi might be just

the thing for you! This class is based on a series of slow rhythmic movements, which focus on making your body work with your breathing and balance. This is a great way to feel centred and calm in no time - it’s so great sometimes to take a step back and just focus on yourself for a little while.

This class lasts just 35 minutes, but will have you feeling much calmer on the way out than you would be otherwise.

Booiaka

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Booiaka is a great cardio dance workout, using the latest music from around the globe to get your body moving and your heart pumping. This class is so great that it almost doesn’t feel like a workout, more like a night out dancing with your mates!

This class lasts around 50 minutes.

Spinning Perhaps the most terrifying of all of these exercises, spinning class will leave you feeling energised and ready to tackle all your uni work. Not only is this a great calorie burner, it also builds cardiovascular fitness, and builds tone - what more could you ask for!

This class lasts around 45 minutes.

Let’s Play Always wanted to get involved with a sport but worried you’re not good enough? Well, look no further for the answer! Let’s Play is a great initiative run by Kent Sport to get people exercising at least once a week, and offers people with low-ability or who haven’t done sport in a while the chance to get involved.

Sports currently on offer include: basketball, canoeing, cycling, tennis, korfball, softball, netball, climbing, swimming, and many more!

Each activity session runs for around 30 minutes, and you can buy tickets online at kent. ac.uk/sport/letsplay. £8 will get you access to 10 sessions, or you can pay £20 and get access to an unlimited number of sessions.

For more information on classes and activities offered by Kent Sport, head to kent.ac.uk/sport.

Men’s Lacrosse Kent 1s v Essex 1s Hertfordshire 1s v Kent 2s Women’s Lacrosse UCL 2s v Kent 1s Sussex 1s v Kent 2s Netball Kent 1s v UCL 2s Kent 3s v Queen Mary’s 4s Kent 4s v City 1s Rugby Kent 1s v Medway 1s Kent 2s v UCL 3s Imperial 3s v Kent 3s Kent 4s v Queen Mary’s 4s Men’s Badminton Kent 1s v UCL 2s Kent 2s v CCCU 1s Women’s Badminton Brunel 1s v Kent 1s Men’s Table Tennis Middlesex 1s v Kent 1s Women’s Table Tennis Kent 1s v Essex 2s Women’s Volleyball Imperial 1s v Kent 1s Editor’s Note: Please note that all match fixtures and scores quoted in this issue of InQuire are according to listings on the website of the British University and College Sports (BUCS) website - bucs.org.uk, and were correct at the time of this paper going to print.

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InQuire meets: Suzie Maroof, University of Kent Netball Officer

Natalie Tipping Editor-in-Chief

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ver the past few years, netball at Kent has seen a great improvement. InQuire talked to Suzie Maroof, the University’s Netball Officer, a voluntary role through England Netball, about what she’s up to and the plans for the future of netball at the University.

What do you do day-to-day at the University?

Each day varies, but there’s always some sort of netball involved... you know it’s taken over your life when your parents wonder if you really are doing a degree! Once a week, the netball club committee has a meeting where we discuss the upcoming events and make sure everyone is happy.

I frequently liaise with Pat Coogan, one of the University’s Sports Development Officers, who is always incredibly helpful and encouraging when I’m looking to run an event. As part of volunteering for England Netball, I fill in a monitoring and evaluation form every term that looks at the numbers of people participating in netball.

This is where I get a good idea of what is working and what could perhaps be improved.

Do you work with Team Kent teams or anyone who wants to learn how to play netball?

I actually play in the netball 4th BUCS team, so alongside training and game days, I’m always looking for ideas to bring something new to netball.

I also run Social Netball every Saturday, which is part of the Let’s Play scheme, where you can participate for only £1 a

week! This is for girls who are looking to take the sport up again and haven’t played in many years, or are looking to learn netball. We’ve had quite a few beginners and they seem to love it!

In addition to this, I support the running of the Inter College competition, which happens once a term and is a tournament between the colleges, and is open to everyone, of all abilities.

What are your key goals for this year?

Aside from winning Varsity?

Well, my key goals for this year are to continue the high numbers of girls training in the 5th team, and to keep a consistent number of girls at Social Netball.

I would also love for our girls to win the SHOTS tournament, and I have all the faith that they will!

As a general point, I would like everyone a l r e a d y involved to stay happy in netball and those who haven’t tried it yet to give it a go.

What would you say is the most enjoyable part of your job?

It’s hard to pinpoint one aspect that I enjoy the most because I love all of it, cheesy I know. I love playing the sport, and so naturally I love being able to share my love for the sport

by encouraging girls to join. In Social Netball I love seeing the girls improve and become more confident in themselves.

I also get the opportunity to take a group of 5th team girls to go to a tournament called SHOTS at the Copperbox Arena at the Olympic Stadium, which is always great fun. The girls work hard all year so it’s great to see their hard work pay off and to see them really enjoying themselves... and enjoying all the freebies!

How long have you been here at Kent and how has netball changed since you’ve been here?

This is my fourth year at Kent! Netball has become more popular as it has gained a more solid and positive reputation for itself.

All the girls have so much fun, with it being such a team sport, everyone relies on each other and appreciates one another. We all form such close friendships and enjoy the game so much that it encourages more people to take up the sport!

What would you say to people who are wanting to get involved?

To the girls wanting to get involved, don’t hold back! I remember my first session when I first

joined and I couldn’t have been more terrified, but as soon as the session started I couldn’t have felt more welcome. Everyone is incredibly welcoming and encouraging. There is something for everyone, whether you’ve been playing for years or never played at all.

How do people get involved?

There are many ways to get involved. The 5th team train every Thursday evening between 6-8pm in The Pavilion; this is for girls who are looking to start the sport again, keep fit, and are slightly competitive.

Their training is given by two fabulous coaches and there is an opportunity to play in a match every Sunday.

If you are a beginner or looking to take it slow and play in a more casual environment, then we also run the Let’s Play Social Netball session every Saturday between 2-3pm with simple drills. This is an opportunity to just have a lot of fun!

On top of all this, every term there is an Intercollege Tournament open to everyone and anyone of all abilities. The next one will take place on 30 January between 1pm and 5pm in the Sports Centre. There are chocolate prizes to give away, so come along and try and win some free chocolate! Bring your friends if you don’t want to turn up alone, the more the merrier!

For further information, head to the University of Kent Netball Facebook page, or join the Facebook group - UKC Netball.

You can also get in contact with the president, Rhianna Legg, the vice-president, Serena Fox, or Suzie herself.

Upcoming Team Kent Fixtures 27 January

Men’s Basketball Kent 1s v Medway 1s Women’s Basketball Kent 1s v City 1s Men’s Football Middlesex 2s v Kent 3s Women’s Hockey Kent 2s v King’s 5s Imperial 5s v Kent 3s Women’s Lacrosse Imperial 2s v Kent 2s Netball Kent 1s v Queen Mary’s 2s Hertfordshire 2s v Kent 2s Rugby Imperial 2s v Kent 1s UCL 4s v Kent 3s Kent 4s v King’s 4s Women’s Rugby Kent 1s v Roehampton 1s Women’s Badminton King’s 2s v Kent 1s Women’s Volleyball Kent 1s v Imperial 1s

31 January American Football Kent Mixed 1s v UEA 1s

3 February Men’s Basketball LSE 1s v Kent 1s Women’s Basketball City 1s v Kent 1s Men’s Fencing Royal Holloway 1s v Kent 1s Women’s Fencing Kent 1s v Essex 1s Men’s Football Kent 1s v Brighton 1s Westminster 1s v Kent 2s Kent 3s v City 1s