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3 February 2017

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2017 Holocaust Memorial Day

By Jack Nicholls President of the Holocaust Education and Remembrance Society

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very year, the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) provides a specific theme for 27th January, which is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by the Russians in 1945. The theme of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day concerns how the survivors of genocide – from the Holocaust to more recent instances of mass murder such as Bosnia and Darfur – struggled to rebuild their lives. In the case of the Holocaust we are asked to think about post-war Jewish life, and the perpetuation thereof. The HMDT has provoked thousands of people around the United Kingdom to consider ‘How can life go on?’

For countless Jewish people around Europe, the end of the Second World War brought even more challenges. My maternal grandfather, and many of his close relatives, fled

across the English Channel from the Netherlands in May 1940, thereby avoiding the myriad Nazi atrocities which were subsequently perpetrated all over Europe. But dozens of his more distant relatives were murdered. My grandfather deliberately stayed silent on the subject for most of his life, something I’m sure many others did.

Over 6 million Jews had been murdered, and such a sombre burden was understandably very hard to bear for the survivors.

But hundreds would proceed to share their own stories around Britain in ensuing decades.

For them to be willing, and able, to retell such disturbing and horrific episodes from the past deserves our admiration.

I myself have been extremely privileged to meet some of these remarkable people; listening to their accounts first-hand is an experience that many of us must hasten to attain. and aspire to come close to in this everchanging world. We can achieve it if we all work together.

By Ruth Wilkinson VP Activities

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ast term I was invited to go on a trip to Auschwitz with the Union of Jewish Students. The experience was harrowing and nightmarish but so important.

We were able to meet a survivor and hear about his experiences and we were educated by the excellent Holocaust Educational Trust. The most resounding message that I took away from meeting the survivor was that we must let go of hatred. Hatred is what causes holocausts and genocides, it’s what creates racism, antiSemitism, islamophobia, xenophobia. It sounds obvious but to make the world a better place we have to try to let go of our own hatred for others, we have to look at the human being beneath and try to understand them. I’m not saying we should let unforgivable acts pass, we should always fight for equality.

But fighting hatred with hatred cannot solve anything.

The Rabbi who led us around

the Auschwitz Birkenau trip said something that really struck me: ‘This is an act of remembrance but we must also remember to act.’

This year’s theme for Holocaust Memorial Day is ‘How can life go on?’ We must remember the atrocities of the Nazi regime and the death and destruction and dehumanisation that was wrought. But we must also act. We all must take a role in changing the world for the better, to defend our fellow human and recognise our own privilege in the positions we are in.

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UKC student attacked outside a gay pub

By Tobi Yasin Writer

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ccording to the Independent, more than a third of LGBT students fear hate crime as a result of their sexual orientation. Last week, a UKC student was subject to this bigotry and suffered serious injuries.

After leaving Limes pub in Canterbury on January the 23rd, the student heard homophobic abuse and was followed. Having ignored it, he felt something hit his head. Then, “I turned round and one of them punched me in the face and split my lip open. I got another one to the side of my head. Then they tripped me to the floor. They kicked me a couple of times, and one of them stamped on my ankle”, he explained.

He said the worse thing was being spat on before they left, it was adding “insult to injury, that’s kind of what it stands for”. He also stated “I have been jumped before – once in Southend.

It was a similar thing. I came out of a gay club years ago”.

Richard Taylor is a 3rd year mature student at UKC. His experience as a gay man at Kent is overall positive. “When

seem to represent the trend as reported in the PinkNews online who state a 29.3% increase in homophobic hate crimes in London July 2014 to July 2015.

An article from the Guardian reports the Galop pole showing a worrying trend repeated specifically after the Brexit vote with a national increase of 147% in hate crimes against the LGBT community.

The Kent Online reports that between 2014 and 2015, there was a 60% increase in convictions. In the same article the trend of national increase in general hate crime has been recognised post-Brexit vote.

While Richard insists “I don’t really buy this whole thing about it getting worse.

Especially younger people just don’t care”, he was still shocked by the incident and had also considered changing his appearance, ‘I had a funny thought the other day that I should dress differently, like wear a hoodie and trainers.

But then I thought, why should I change the way I dress’. The attack in Southend and the recent attack in Canterbury have certainly had a profound effect on him and regardless of his general positive experience

Do YOU have a guarantor?

By Lucy Evedy Writer

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f you are renting a house or an apartment outside of University Campus, there is a chance that when you were signing your contract, you also had to provide contact details for your guarantor. The Guarantor is a third party that will guarantee to the landlord and the letting agents that the rent will be paid. The third party is typically a parent, a guardian

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in Canterbury, Richard and other victims of homophobic attacks may be affected in their future choices of where they feel safe to socialize and work.

If you or someone you know has been affected by homophobic or other hate crime please call the Kent police number on: 01622 690690 or dial 999 for an emergency.

or a close agent. If a student does not pay rent, the landlord can ultimately take legal action to recover any unpaid rent from the guarantor. In some cases the duty of the guarantor extends further, depending on the conditions, he or she might be subject for paying for any damage caused to the property.

Most landlords will prefer a guarantor who lives in the UK as it is much easier for them to take legal action against a UK resident. Consequently, this

causes problems for international students. University of Kent is one of the most internationally-diverse universities in the UK, which is why Kent partnered with Your Guarantor to act as a rent guarantor for undergraduate students.

Your Guarantor Scheme is availably to a limit of 300 Kent students who are registered on a full time, undergraduate programme at Kent and who meet the criteria highlighted below in the table; titled accordingly.

Thieves messed with the wrong man

By Anne Tucker Writer

I came to UKC I heard it was the second safest university in the country and that was a selling point but I’ve never experienced something like that before, even like verbal [abuse]”. Richard was somewhat relieved when he said there are “some skinny teenagers go to the pub and they would have come off a lot worse”.

His general experience does not

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ike theft is becoming an increasingly common issue in South England and last week another attempt was made, but luckily it was unsuccessful.

Canterbury resident, Lee Griffiths (who weighs 18-stone) fought off two thieves who attempted to steal his bike. Two burglars pushed Griffiths into the River Stour in an attempt to flee with a mountain bike worth £3,000. This event took place at 8:30 on Tuesday 24 January and two men are described to be in their 20s and around 5ft 8ins.

In addition to this, one of the men had an Eastern European accent.

Lee was riding his Santa Cruz Bronson under a bridge besides the river, when he passed by two men, one of whom jumped to

the side of him and knocked him off the bike. Luckily when he fell into the river, the water only reached his ankles. Griffiths who is 6ft 2in, said that “adrenaline just kicked in” and he punched the thief that was attempting to shield the other as he tried to escape with the bike. Once, one of them was on the ground,

the second thief started to have second thoughts. “I got hold of the bike and grappled him and he and his mate then ran off.”

Following the thefts of at least eight bike in October of last year, universities in Canterbury have increased their security on campus which, they hope, will lead to a more secure city.

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University has a new Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor, Dame Julia Goodfellow will be succeeded by cancer-expert, Professor Karen Cox at the end of this summer. Cox will then become the sixth Vice Chancellor and President of University of Kent.

By Daria Istayeva Newspaper News Editor

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rofessor Karen Cox is to be the new Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Kent. Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow is to be succeeded by the sixth Vice-Chancellor on 1st of August, 2017. Currently, Cox is a Professor of Cancer and Palliative Care and Deputy ViceChancellor at the University of Nottingham. An esteemed cancer expert, Cox is also a registered nurse.

Who is the New ViceChancellor? Professor Karen Cox studies at King’s College London, Oxford Brookes and the University of Nottingham.

Additionally, she is a Visiting Professor at Trinity College Dublin and Yale University.

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Karen Cox sustains a consistent production of publications and has over fifty recorded works with the most recent being “Unmet care needs in people living with Cancer: A systematic review Supportive Care in Cancer”, which she worked on with four other experts.

According to the University of Nottingham, Karen’s academic and research interests include information provision, decisionmaking and the improvement of quality of life regarding cancer treatment trials and palliative care. Her research includes exploring the life with cancer beyond the medical treatments, as she investigates personal experiences of the patients and their families to learn how people deal with this increasingly-common diagnosis. This outlook opens a whole new perspective on cancer and the difficulties surrounding recruitment, informed consent, quality of life and the end of life issues. Professor Cox’s research has been funded by Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, ESRC and the National Health Service.

Karen Cox has played a pivotal role in various campaigns.

The #MeanToBe campaign was introduced to celebrate the success of those who have

just played with Nottingham University. The campaign used hashtags; #UniofNottingham, #resultsday, #UoN and #Meanttobe to create a buzz on social media about upcoming undergraduates. Karen’s Life Cycle Page raised over £3,500.

The funds were raised for research in Palliative & End of Life Care.

So what are the duties of a Vice-Chancellor? The ViceChancellor is the principal academic and administrative officer of the University.

Representing the University, he or she chairs the Council of University, the General Board of the Faculties, and the Finance Committee of the Council. This job comes with a lot of responsibility, and some of the main tasks include; providing leadership to the whole University, representing the University on a national and international level, securing a financial base, and carrying our ceremonial and civic duties.

UK’s European University has a lot of connections overseas, it is the role of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure these connections last to later provide students with excellent ERASMUS opportunities.

Who were the previous ViceChancellors? The very first Vice-

Chancellor of the Univeristy of Kent is Geoffrey Templeman, after whom the Templeman Library at the Canterbury Campus is named After. He was the Vice-Chancellor of UKC from 1963 to 1980. Dr D. J. Ingram, after whom the Ingram Building (School of Physical Science) is named, was the second ViceChancellor of the University of Kent until 1994. Mathematician Robin Sibson was in the ViceChancellors chair between 1994 and 2001. Kent Business School has named, in his honour, the Sibson Building; the construction began in January 2015 and KBS is expected to move into the new building in

March 2017. The forth ViceChancellor is Sir David Melville who is a British physist and academic. During his six years at Kent, he oversaw the growth of student population from 1200 to 1600 students. In 2001, he was appointed the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to Education. The Current Vice-Chancellor is Dame Julia Goodfellow. In 2001, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire and was promoted in 2010 to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her services to science. The prestigious list populates.

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Kent’s 55th in THE Alma Mater Index 2017

By Jordi van Setten Writer

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he Times Higher Education (THE) Alma Mater

Index 2017 displays which global institutions are best at producing senior business leaders worldwide.

University of Kent came 55th

in this year’s ranking for educating two Fortune Global 500 CEOs and awarding three qualifications to CEOs. The revenue generated by

companies overseen by Kenteducated CEOs is around $135 billion. Only four UK universities, including Kent, have been mentioned in the Index; Imperial at 29th place, Cambridge at 20th and Oxford at 14th.

US Universities are most frequent on the Alma Mater Index with 231 Fortune Global 500 chief executives. This is by far the highest number in the ranks. The nearest competition has half the score, China, whose institutions

educated 116 chief executives.

France has 68, Germany 46, UK has 40 and Japan educated 35 chief-executives in the world of business. Kent’s placement on the list, therefore, is a very significant feat.

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It was not your fault, I believe you

WARNING: This article contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors.

Every year, roughly 85,000 women and 12,000 men are sexually assaulted in the UK alone. This letter is a voice that often remains silent.

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his is a letter to you; of my journey from being a rape survivor to starting this campaign.

It was my first night on campus, a pub crawl was organised from Woody’s to Venue, like any fresher that respects themselves; I drank.

A lot. It only started to kick in once in the club, I don’t really remember much. Flashes of myself kissing this boy I had met. Venue was loud and I was getting pushed all over the place, into him mostly… On dark days, I sometimes find myself wondering if he thought that was some kind of ‘signal’.

I decided to leave and attempt to find my way back to mine, needless to say that seemed like I was going to star in my own Hangover movie. I finally found my new friend who invited me to hers, I remember thinking it would be easier as I had no clue how to get home. Never did I expect that so much would be taken from me from such a simple thought. It turned out they lived together.

I was offered a bed under the

“I sometimes find myself wondering if he thought that was some kind of a ‘signal’” promise that he would sleep on the floor. And he did, until I woke up the next morning with nothing but a top and a bra on and the most uncomfortable of feelings. I got up as silently as I could, trying to ignore what had just happened. I got dressed and unlocked the door. I refused to believe what had happened to

me, however many times it had happened. I was just a drunken girl who just had sex; that she could not remember. My best friend was the first one made aware; “First walk of shame” I told her over the phone. To this day, I regret not having told her the truth. I completely ignored what had happened but I felt so shameful, regardless.

I went through denial for months, to the point where I had four to five panic attacks a day and I could barely attend classes, to the point where I decided to do my year again.

Denial stopped when I found out that another girl had allegedly been raped by the same alleged perpetrator. That’s when I decided to do something, and I did everything I knew I could which for a first year wasn’t much. I, with the support of the other survivor, went to campus security and the next day, we went to the police. To this day, however both our rapes are alleged, despite our evidence.

Thankfully, the police put me in contact with East Kent Rape Crisis centre who helped me understand what I was going through and explain how to police was going to proceed from there. It made it seem so much less scary. The police contacted me about three months after having given my report of the incident to tell me that despite their best efforts, there was not enough evidence to go any further. I was devastated but the fight was far from over.

To this day I still suffer from PTSD, I have not been able to go out and enjoy myself for months but despite that I am fighting.

Fighting not just for myself but for every woman and man who does not feel like they would be

believed if they were to come forward. Fighting for every victim who never survived. This is why I decided to start our #RespectTheNo Campaign.

A campaign based on building a community feel, regaining selflove and empowerment; these are values that survivors lose and desperately need to regain.

“I went through denial for months, to the point where I had four to five panic attacks a day”.

A campaign aimed at, not just the victims of sexual assault and rape, but also those unaware of this issue; to raise awareness and hopefully prevent this issue from expanding further.

It will take two sides; taking a stand against sexual assault on campus and, a more private side aimed at helping and supporting survivors.

The former will focus on fundraising for the East Kent Rape Crisis Centre and other charities who support Rape and sexual assault victims across Kent. Building the support available on and off of campus to spread awareness about how this issue can affect students through various events. Research shows that the number of sexual assaults on campuses across the UK has increased and so it is time to take a stand!

To the amazing survivors out reading this, you are not to blame but above all, you are not alone in this. If you wish to take part in the campaign, just contact InQuire at editor@ inquiremedia.co.uk, who will forward the emails to me.

East Kent Rape Crisis Centre: For counselling enquires call 01227451753. Support crisis and openness line are open between 18:30 and 21:30 from Monday to Friday. For crisis line, call 08004582818. For openness line, call 01227784886. For support line, call 01227450400.

University of Kent support : Campus security, 01227823333. To contact the wellbeing team, call 01227823206 between 9AM to 5PM from Monday to Friday. For more information visit www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport/sexual-assault.html. To report to the police, call 101.

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We’re eating our way through the Amazon

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Issues Daniella Golden Writer

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he Amazon Rainforest is largest tropical rainforest on earth. It covers over 1.4 billion acres, spans eight countries, and contains a rich biodiversity, with 40,000 plant species, 1,300 bird species, 3,000 types of fish, 430 mammals and a staggering 2.5 million different insects. It is sometimes called ‘the lungs of the Earth’ as the vegetation absorbs and stores harmful carbon dioxide and releases oxygen instead - more than twenty percent of the world’s oxygen is breathed by the Amazon trees. But these ‘lungs’ are being ripped from their roots, with an area the size of Devon being lost each year.

This is happening due to global demand for products, including beef and soy, as forests are cleared for cattle and cropland.

Cattle pastures occupy 80 percent of deforested areas in the Amazon. Whilst the deforestation contributes hugely to climate change, with 340 million tons of carbon released into the atmosphere every year, there are also other implications including the displacement of small farmers who are forced to farm in new areas they must clear themselves, as well as pasture runoff polluting rivers. Further to this, the lives of farmers are complicated by third-party

companies, having more money and further influence over the farmer’s lives.

The startling fact is that the cattle sector in the Brazilian Amazon is the largest driver of deforestation in the world. And yet, the growing population’s’ demand for beef is strong and creates a equally drastic response in the Amazon.

Greenpeace says that Brazil’s export values regarding beef has risen significantly.

How much beef does Brazil export? Using figures from Greenpeace, the country’s export values rose from £1.5 million to £1.9 billion between 1996 and 2004, and the country aims to double its market share by 2018. What’s vital to take into account is culture in relation to beef consumption.

The US takes 24.7kg of beef per capita. Whereas, in India the consumption is just 0.5kg per person (due to religious reasons). In the UK, 3404 tonnes of beef was imported from Brazil. And did this come from deforested areas in the Amazon? Probably, there just isn’t a sticker on the pack of meat providing this transparency.

As the senior UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) official Henning Steingeld stated, “Livestock are one of the most significant contributors to today’s most serious environmental problems.

Urgent action is required to remedy the situation.” The environment must be prioritised further.

Analysis Daniella Golden Writer

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became a vegetarian at 8 years old because I didn’t understand why we were slaughtering animals. If I had been presented with the mass deforestation of the beautiful and vital Amazon Rainforest, I think I would have stopped from four years old. The facts I have found have startled me, such as the knowledge that 80 percent of deforestation is due to cattle ranching. I somehow feel that these vital bits of information should have been shared in the Planet Earth Two episode where the rainforest is portrayed in all its magnificent glory, but little of its vulnerability.

It is surely the responsibility of our cultural productions such as ‘Planet Earth’ to integrate more crucial information. I imagine there are many who chomp on meat even as they watch the show, ironically raving about its beauty without realising the ramifications of their burger.

But there shouldn’t be a blame game occuring here.

What we need is action, and quickly. To save the Amazon rainforest and its inhabitants, which include jaguars, harpy eagles and pink dolphins who desperately rely on its refuge, we need to be hyper-aware of our consumerism. It’s time to embrace change and form new habits: when I was eight I loved sinking my teeth into a beef burger. But if that means ripping apart the Amazon rainforest, (and the world’s oxygen too), I’d rather buy or make a tasty chickpea, bean or quinoa one. There are lots of variations which also taste particularly meaty, just have a google. You might fall in love with food you’ve never tried because beef has taken centre stage.

What’s important is that companies don’t buy soy or beef from traders who get their supply from farmers who clear the rainforest, use slave labour or threaten Indigenous Lands - as Greenpeace have declared. This is clearly wrong.

And to propel these kinds of company rules, we need to start demanding beef which doesn’t

cause deforestation in vital areas such as the Amazon. As consumers, we are in control.

If you imagine for every bit of beef you bite, carbon is rising into the atmosphere, trapping heat and causing worldwide devastation to animals and humans, perhaps it will be easier to reach for an alternative. Some effects of climate change include rising sea levels and the loss of whole islands, as well as shrinking ice sheets and acidification - all leading to the risk of whole species such as Polar Bears being wiped clean off the earth.

You are only one person, yes, but it is all the small parts which keep a clock ticking. And right now, that clock is ticking towards terrible consequences.

So, think before you bite and the earth will thank you in all its incredible diversity, from magnificent Macaws to Jaguars, Sloths and Black Spider Monkeys, who are some of the endangered animals in the Amazon rainforest. You will be responsible for lives saved, instead of slaughtered. You will be part of a movement which will benefit all of the creatures on the earth for years to come.

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“We’re here today because of the power of women” ever gather there. As well as But, we did it anyway. Sorry the pussy hats, nasty-women CNN. t-shirts, and gay pride flags, Granted it was more of a n January 21st I stood many people had brought shuffle than a march, but at Woodlands T station signs. One girl held what matters is that in Newton Massachusetts. a sign that said people showed My cousin and I were wear“legalise up and ing matching pussy hats, weed, but stood up, hand crocheted by my aunt not my for over who wore an official hat of mom?”. eight the Boston Women’s March A man hours for America. The sheer num- walked by my ber of people who showed past watch, up for the march meant that me for it took us about three hours holding women’s to get to Boston common. one that rights, Photo by Georgina Hoffman Once we reached the comsaid “I’ve black rights mon, it was clear that the seen better and LGBT number of people who came cabinets at Ikea”. rights. During the far exceeded the expected 60 The most prominent topic march, lots of people startthousand. for the sign holders seemed ed chants: “Show me what There was a sea of other to be reproductive rights. democracy looks like”, “this pussy hats once we got to I have never seen so many is what democracy looks the common. What I loved elaborate drawings of uterlike”, “When they go low, we about this march was the uses in one place. go high” and my personal favariety of people who came.

Boston was definitely not vourite, “Pussies grab back”.

It was called the women’s prepared for such a huge There were speeches that, march for America but it turn-out. The MBTA kindly sadly, I had to watch on was great to see the number allowed free transport all YouTube the next day beof men, families day but there was cause the crowds were too with small a serious lack loud and the sound-system children of trains. In too quiet. Elizabeth Warand addition to ren addressed the crowd as even this, the “women of Massachusetts peolocation and friends of women of ple of the Massachusetts” and enwith march couraged all of us to fight their was not “harder… tougher… and dogs built for more passionately” than ever had this many against those who would try come to people.

CNN to marginalise us or anyone.

Photo by Maria Murriel/PRI show their reported that This march was about us, not support.

Boston would be the administration. It was We walked to the unable to march successnot about Trump or what he highest point of the common fully because by the time the might try to do. It was about to get a good look at what people at the front reached us showing what we could turned out to be over 200 the end of the route around do, need be. thousand marchers, reportthe common, the last people After desperately trying not edly the biggest crowd to would only just be leaving. to see anything to do with

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Trump the day before, trying not to feel sick, or cry, the march in Boston gave me what I felt was a dose of hope and positivity. It may only be the first step - the

first of many marches - but it showed me, and many others, the masses of people that will stand “shoulder to shoulder” against Donald Trump.

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Opinion

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By Sara Kilian Writer

By Ben Marshall Writer

Is this something we can expect to see from the future First Lady? Unfortunately, not. ith the ever controverMelania is a different breed sial, terrifyingly enterof first lady. She was often taining, and occasional spray missing from her husband’s tan addict Donald Trump side during the campaign entering the White House, a run and was more likely to be magnitude of pieces will be found defending her husband’s written on the former presioutrageous comments than dent’s legacy and the new Pres- promoting him or indeed herident’s future. However, what self. Who was overtly present, is often under-written, ignored, however, was Ivanka, Trumps or trivialised is the transition daughter, someone who we can of the First Lady. The role, as expect to see a lot more off as we know it today, was defined we dive into the Trump presiby Eleanor Roosevelt, evolving dency. Melania also, quite like into the highly active, much her husband, is no stranger to loved and tough position it is controversy. Her obviously and today. What is fascinating is rather hilarious plagiarism of how different Melania Trump Michelle Obamas 2008 DNC and Michelle Obama will be as speech, would shame even the the First Lady. What is clear, most Wikipedia-loving student. is that each come from vastly Melania Trump is excepdifferent backgrounds and this tionally different to Michelle will undoubtedly shape how Obama. Not to say one is they express them‘better’ than the other, but we selves in this role. can certainly expect a different As Laura Bush First Lady. What we can anmemorably ticipate from Melania, based said ‘The role a lot on her presence in of First Lady Trump’s campaign, is whatever is a far more the First Lady reserved First wants it to be’.

Lady. With her This impression of the not moving in to role will more than aptly the White House Photos by Fashionista apply to the Slovenian straight away, supermodel. opting to remain with What the First Lady makes of her 10-year old son in New the role is something that has York till he finishes school, changed each time a new First the first lady will be far less Lady takes the unofficial office. present than her forerunners, When comparing Michelle at least to start. One would Obama with Melania Trump, hope that Melania brings her vast differences immediately own take on the role like all spring up. When campaignthose before her, spearheading ing, Michelle Obama was a charities and bringing imporconstant feature in both of her tant issues to the forefront of Husband’s campaign runs. a the public eye. Yet, this may be captivating excellent speaker optimistic. Her husband is an she persistently scored a better overtly devise character who approval rating than that of her amasses controversy wherever husband and is one of the most he goes. We should expect the loved first ladies ever. Taknew First Lady to spend more ing on causes such as female time defending her husband, education and being a huge ad- than promoting him or good vocate for healthy families, she causes. To be proved wrong on was often found on morning this front would be a blessing; chat shows and appearing in and I hope it ends up that way.

YouTube videos by the likes of What is without doubt is that ‘College Humour’; not to menthe new, glamorous and well tion her brilliantly charming dressed Slovenian first lady carpool Karaoke appearance. A will undoubtedly bring her hugely passionate speaker, and own spin on this unofficial, but brilliant campaigner. critical position in politics.

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o my disappointment, I recently learnt of the uninformed decision to stop the running of archaeology and anthropology as a joint honours degree at the University of Kent; a decision which is beyond foolish. My disappointment resulted from my own association with archaeology (being an archaeology student), and from a more objective belief that the two complement one another well; no, I’d go as far as to say, rather, how necessary the amalgamation is. Without using archaeology, we only get half the story. We cannot rely on literary sources alone. Archaeology is a relatively new field of study; have we, sadly, become disillusioned with it already? It seems as though the study of antiquity in general is being compromised.

Last year, protests against the axing of classics and archaeology A-levels in the form of online petitions started surfacing.

While, more recently Bangor University announced that its undergraduate archaeology course would soon be abolished. Restricting academic access to it would have a terrible effect on students, professors, and inevitably leave us to abandon the copious amount of unresolved artefacts for lack of expertise. To give an example, there are countless papyri that have not been translated as there are not enough papyrology experts - nor funding - like the important Oxyrhynchus Papyri found over a hundred years ago; continuing to offer archaeology will hopefully produce future experts to aid the problem, leading us to learn a lot more about the past. Papyrus, being the paper that the ancient Egyptians wrote on, is crucial in leading us to discoveries about the past – pivotal to understanding our roles as humans on this planet, as well as marking a path towards the future.

While, admittedly, students of archaeology may have a more

first-hand opinion on the news, we should all care as it is a field more relevant and less exclusive than it is evidently thought to be. Without this new science, we couldn’t possibly have come to know our world so well. I am reminded of an utterance made by a TV presenter who once, interestingly, described archaeology as being perhaps ‘the most romantic of all sciences’. And it is absolutely accurate. Humans bear an unrequited love for the past; as children we were fascinated by the Egyptians, we revisit Athens to witness its magnificence over and over again, and continue to ardently debate the truth behind Stonehenge.

For the sake of preserving our affair with the past, which will help the future, let’s hope that the foolish decision is not materialised. Let’s hope that finances don’t hinder education, and that every other possible measure is explored before joint honours is erradicated.

Let’s hope this doesn’t set a precedent for future degrees.

What is the line between Journalism and Entertainment?

By Ellesse Cooke Writer

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t’s a fair question. Speaking as someone who frequently writes for the entertainment section, I often find myself asking it. After all, entertainment news is as valid as any other news. But at the same time, there is a point where one has to question how far people are reading to get the news and how far they are looking to hear the writer’s thoughts on it. As soon as there is even a moment where the focus is no longer merely on the facts of the story, it can at least partially be read for entertainment value. But does this prevent it from being journalism?

By definition, at least in the print world, journalism only implies the idea of writing for

a media publication. The act of doing so doesn’t necessarily prevent a piece from being considered a form of entertainment. In fact, it would appear there may not be a line between the two at all. However, it does bring into question what is culturally considered journalism.

The difference between how far something may be considered journalism can come down to how seriously the reader takes it. For example, while how the US election was reported may have had entertaining aspects to it, overall it was a news topic that was taken more seriously. Compare this to any Kardashian scandal in the last five years, which at this point may as well be considered episodes of a real life soap opera and are taken far less seriously. With that being

said, a fan of the Kardashians may genuinely take their lives seriously and that is ultimately what this matter comes down to - the reader themselves.

In my eyes, there is no line between journalism and entertainment. If I read the news, I like there to be an interesting insight that entertains me. But that may not be the case for everyone. If you read the news largely to be informed and aren’t particularly fussed about an insight, you’ll find there are topics you take more seriously than others. That is how your line is drawn. What is journalism for some is simply entertainment for others. And where there may be a line for you, there isn’t for me. I think the two go hand-in-hand, and need to in order to have a complete, well-rounded media.

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Opinion

President Trump: It has happened.

By Karisma Indra Writer

a little late to try and tone down the misogyny within the Trump administration, but onald Trump. The name the march certainly made the alone provokes an outworld feel like a better place. pour of emotion. During Besides, it’s nice to see people his time as President-elect, unifying in the wake of a highTrump was seldom far from ly divisive American election media attention; in fact, his which caused ripples around two months in that position the world. felt more like a four-year Yet, despite his outward Presidency. Here are the appreciation for the right to highlights of the new Presipeaceful protests, for Trump dent’s actions so far, namely it’s business as usual. A photo his issues with women’s rights taken of one of his memos alongside the enemies he has is said to have emphasised already made. “patriarchy”. The word has Let’s turn our attention to once again become common the first week of Trump’s ofterminology, featuring heavficial presidential actions: reily in the Women’s Marches. ducing women’s reproductive The photo in question shows rights in developing countries, several men surrounding the and reopening the case for the President as he signs away the controversial North Dakota reproduction rights of wompipeline. en in developing nations, by The first week of Trump’s restricting funds for global presidency was contested with health assistance groups that a Women’s March attended by provide abortion services. millions, across America and v4_1/2 This worrying as we seem AD_123180_Kent_PG_Love_Kent_Inquire page is 25/01/2017 15:44 Page 1 appearing in cities (London) to be stepping back into the and remote areas (Antarctica) past. I think it’s time someinternationally. It is perhaps one tells President Trump

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that nostalgia is a dangerous bedfellow, especially with the idea of building a wall at the Mexican border, which will not only cause diplomatic

ly difficult.

Finally, the President of the US may be considered to be the most powerful man in the Free World, but he needs to

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issues with their neighbours but also prove to be financial-

remember that making enemies who are even more pow-

erful should be avoided. The reopening of the Dakota pipeline case may cause tensions with the Native American population, alongside those conscious of climate change.

Alienating this group would certainly make life difficult for Trump. Furthermore, at the rate that Trump is going, he will soon alienate the American media, which could spell the ruination of Trump’s Presidency. Deeming prolific news channels as “fake” and attempting to block free press is a dangerous precedent.

Ultimately, whilst all of this worries me, I find that if we newly discover Trump’s actions to be reprehensible, we are a quite obviously late to the show. We have seen the President’s arrogance, narcissism and misogyny first-hand during his campaign, so why are we still horrified? For now, we have to stop reacting with incredulity over every little decision, or we will soon find ourselves in a permanent sense of indignation.

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Opinion

Join a society, The Failure of Trident and get on a I committee

By Alex Miller Website Opinion Editor

By Katrine Solvaag Writer

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ith Refresher’s now behind us, we are heading towards yet another term filled to the brim with society activities. However, by the end, it will be faced with the challenge of replenishing the committee positions with new and eager members. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m currently the president of the Creative Writing Society, as well as Forum Rep for Academic Societies and a member of the Society Executives. Despite how much I wished I could stay in this little cuddly university bubble instead of facing the prospect of actually finding a job, it’s getting close to the time when I have to pass on the management of our group to someone new.

Now, I’m not going to pretend that running a society is easy.

You will get stressed. You will have disagreements with your committee members. There will always be a new problem just around the corner, and sometimes it will feel overwhelming.

Nonetheless – you will love it.

Watching groups of people who wouldn’t have met otherwise laughing and discussing your shared passions and having people come up to you and tell you how much the society means to them will make every stressed hour worth it.

Sadly, there are several small societies which struggle to keep going, and each year a large

selection die out – hence the need for programs such as ‘resurrect a society’; aiming to bring to life societies

n the U.S., the issue of nuclear disarmament or nuclear renewal is so far from purview that the news of an American-made nuclear missile misfiring and self-destructing over the Atlantic Ocean barely registers in the public consciousness, and certainly does not make the front pages.

Across the Pond however, weapons of mass destruction, the cost of Trident and its renewal, and the idea of disarmament are so divisive that such news instantaneously calls into question the legitimacy of our Prime Minister and the integrity of the UK’s defence policy.

This is because the missile in question was owned by the

if Parliament had sided with a core ideological belief of Corbyn, rather than her own.

Had this news been available, it could have had a significant influence on the way some MPs voted.

A nuclear deterrent works on the principle of mutually assured destruction. In essence, if anyone dares to attack Britain with weapons of mass destruction, it is certain that the UK will respond with equally devastating force, therefore deterring volatile states from attacking the nation. But now we know that our missiles are apparently prone to failure and that the Prime Minister chose to hide this fact from her colleagues in the Commons and the wider public, calling the whole vote and our nuclear

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of old. The Union do their best to help out new committees with stripe meetings and such, and Photo by facebook while forcing the new leaders to actually sit down and think about what nights, but also our nominathey want to do with their tion as Society of the Year last society is good, on occasion I’ve academic year. found the advice given a little What are societies for if not to lacking. The tropes: socials, provide everyone with a family beginner classes, trips and away from home? A place you maybe a banner. Some seem can turn to when things get to consider the words ‘society’ difficult as well as a source and ‘bar-crawl’ as synonymous. of new experiences? Now, if Is that really what societies are you are not already a member about? of a society, do join. Either Perhaps the best advice I was something you already like or ever given, while still frightsomething random. Trust me – ened by the amount of responit’s worth it. If you are considsibility which had been placed ering running for a committee into my hands, was by accident position but not quite sure – do given to me by the previous it. It’s work, but it’s one hell of president through a note on an experience. Friendship is a document: ‘Goal of society: perhaps the most magical thing friendship.’ That core value has university has to offer, and guided me through everything societies help foster that. Allow we’ve done, resulting not only yourself to be part of creating in two additional years of consomething magical; lead people stant group hugs and movie into something new.

Royal Navy and was fired from HMS Vengeance on 20 June 2016 as part of a test simulation. This failure may not have been so momentous had it not been leaked to the press or even if the tests had been done in secret rather than publicised as part of a set schedule for the recently refitted Vanguard-Class submarine. The failure of a key component of Britain’s nuclear deterrent is momentous though when it emerges that the Prime Minister, and certain members of the government, knew specifically of this failure when they asked Parliament to approve the renewal of all of Britain’s nuclear arsenal.

It is easy to see why Theresa May wanted to keep this under wraps. Herself and Jeremy Corbyn stand on polar-opposite sides of the argument when it comes to Trident and although she won the 2016 vote on renewal relatively comfortably (a 355 vote majority), it would have been highly embarrassing

capabilities into question.

It’s unlikely anything further will come of this; the current political landscape is far too cluttered for this to hold parliament’s attention. Brexit has written the political script for Britain for the next ten years with an epilogue, a prologue and a full cast and crew already in place.

Theresa won’t tumble, but she’ll have to learn pretty quickly that she is no longer in the Home Office, where scandals can be sent to room 101 to be forgotten about. Parliament, and by extension the people, deserve to know the details of what they are voting for. Brexit has lulled the Prime Minister into the belief that as head of Her Majesty’s Government, she never has to show her hand if it has the potential to put her at a disadvantage, but the reality is that something like that is about as self-destructive as one of our Nuclear Missiles; annihilating everything in its path and causing mass mayhem.

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Friday 3 February 2017 InQuire

Lifestyle

The only way is app

By Manon Charles Newspaper Lifestyle Editor

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ith all the technology we possess these days, getting fit and sporty has never been easier. There are apps that track steps, apps that track your water intake and apps to track your weight; health and fitness has never been as interactive. Here are some of the best apps you can access at the tip of your fingertips to help keep you moving and improve your fitness.

30 Day Squat Challenge (Free) – This app features a 30 day plan of increasing intensity. Every day has a set number of squats to complete with rest days thrown in. this app offers the possibility of choosing your intensity and are suitable for all fitness levels.

The same company also have apps such

as 30 Day Ab Challenge, 30 Day Cardio Challenge and 30 Day Plank Challenge.

Couch to 5k (Free or £4.99) If you’re a wannabe runner that doesn’t really know where to start, this is the perfect app for you! It includes a free eight-week program featuring three workouts per week that get you ready for a 5K. This easy to follow app allows you to gradually build up your endurance. With this app there’s no excuses!

Blogilates (Free) – Cassey Ho is Youtube’s Pilates darling. Her easy to watch videos are extremely popular on the web and now she’s moved to our phones. This app gives you access to all of her videos, plus an online forum and monthly workout calendar. You can follow this programme from the comfort of

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your own room.

Spotify Running – This is part of the Spotify app. Search ‘running’ and you’ll find that Spotify Running measures your pace and picks a song with the beats per minute to match it, meaning you’ll have music to match your tempo. This app is brilliant as it matches to you, as opposed to you running to the beat of a song.

Yoga Wake Up (Free) – This is the perfect way to start your day (follow with green tea and some overnight oats for extra snugness). This app gives you a 10-minute sequence at your designated wake-up time. There are different sequences, with some focusing on meditation, whilst others focus on holding poses. This app will talk you through the moves and make yoga easier than ever.

Power Nap App (Free) – There is nothing better than cats and naps, and this Power Nap App combines both! Power naps of no more than 30 minutes enhance performance and learning, so this is the perfect app for students. It features a timer (that only goes up to 30 minutes), pleasant sounds to help you sleep, and an alarm that gently wakes you back up, so you can rock the rest of your day.

Headspace (Free) Meditation made easy! Meditation has been proven to improve your focus, relieve anxiety, and reduce stress and this app could help you develop these skills. This app allows you to learn the basics of meditation with 10 x 10 minute exercise aimed at beginners. This is the perfect app, if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by university work.

Put a smile on your face “Hey, my name’s Microsoft. Can I crash at your place tonight?”

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“Are you a parking ticket?

Because you’ve got fine written all over you.”

“Do you believe in love at first sight —or should I walk by again?”

“Baby, if you were words on a page, you’d be fine print.”

“Know what’s on the menu?

Me ‘n’ u.”

“It’s a good thing I have my library card, because I am totally checking you out.”

“Life without you is like a broken pencil...pointless.”

“I’m not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together.”

“If you were a vegetable you’d be a cute-cumber.”

“I seem to have lost my phone number.

Can I have yours?”

Bag yourself a bargain

By Jessica Duncan Writer

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ast your mind back to the early 2000’s, when computers were bigger than the TV and people didn’t check Facebook every 10 minutes.

People were going crazy for a website called eBay which still exists today, but with the surge in internet shopping for high street shops, it’s easy to forget this wonder of a website. Recently whilst searching for a bag I had been obsessed with but unable to justify spending a week’s food money on, I stumbled back across the website, discovering the bag at a fraction of the original cost.

Realising how useful this website still

is, it needed to be bought back to the attention of students who could both save and make money from it! If you sell something you don’t wear anymore but buy something ‘new’, it will hardly feel like you’re spending that student loan at all. There is no better website to find some great bargains!

If you’re ready for a battle of wills, and your competitive edge to come out, then this is the perfect place to get those last minute costume ideas for Vensday or a going out outfit that (hopefully) no one else will be wearing at the same time.

Especially with trends coming full circle more often than not, you’re bound to find something Topshop style for more than half the price, you just need to keep

searching and checking regularly.

Don’t get caught out though, make sure you check sellers feedback rating, as other buyers are the most reliable way to check the quality of the items you’re bidding on. Celebrating early about getting that gorgeous dress for Saturday night can also be risky, as people can bid against you right up to the end so make sure you keep an eye on that bidding war right until the last second and be ready to counter bid.

I hope that by bringing this perfect student store (which doesn’t even require leaving the house) back into people’s minds, you’ll be able to stock up that wardrobe but not at the expense of stocking up your fridge.

“I bet you play football, because you’re a keeper.”

“My doctor says I’m lacking Vitamin U” “I bet you £10 you’re going to turn me down” “Baby I may not be Sriacha sauce, but I sure will spice up your life”

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Lifestyle

Hello or HellNo to Spring Trends

By Bryony Jewell Newspaper Entertainment Editor

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old and bright, Spring is in sight.

It can well and truly be said that we’ve had more than our fair share of frosty mornings. If wrapping up in numerous layers is not your thing, then good news! Brighter days are ahead, literally.

The Colours: Yellow Perhaps this spring trend has been influenced by blockbuster hit La La Land’s iconic yellow dress? It’s cheery, it’s uplifting but most of all it’s a difficult colour to pull off correctly. To avoid rocking that Sherbet Lemon look try mixing it up with a bold black, or some other pastels. I’d be wary of too much white though: nobody wants to be a meringue.

Photo by Eva Rinaldi| flickr Shocking Pink Fuchsia, candy or baby this Spring is No big surprise for Spring fashion, but all about pink. Great…until the sunburn patterns seem to be bigger and bolder sets in and you’re actually glowing. this time around. With designs not The Patterns: shying back from the sun, this year will Floral Galore be reminiscent of the 70s - especially AD_122990_Student Awards_Inquire_v1_Layout 1 08/12/2016 15:02 Page 1 Flower Power to the max this season. when done with those bright colours.

Stripes Only recently did we pass through the nautical phase, which is wonderful for those pieces creeping at the back of the wardrobe. However, this time things are appearing to be a little more flamboyant. Think pinks, electric blues, and sharp statement cuts. Also, look out for banker stripes; affectionately known as pinstripes!

The Styles: Cold Shoulders Cold shoulders? That’s not new I hear you shout… but this trend has changed.

Instead of two shoulders open to the elements, this season we’ll only have the one out. Not sure how to feel about this non-symmetrical look, but I’m sure with the right summer dress or banker shirt it’ll really spice up an outfit.

Structured and Smart Alongside a new take on stripes expect to see lots of Trench Coats back again; this style is classic for a reason. Folded Over Waistlines and Shirt dresses are also expected to be great hits, so now might be the time to invest in a little white number for the warmer Spring weather.

Spring 2017 is definitely shaping up to be one of the most vibrant seasons yet, even if the styles are a little peculiar to say the least.

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Lifestyle

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2. Combine biscuits and (if using) coconut in blender or manually crush until coarse crumbs form.

Combine crumbs and butter. Press to bottom and side of 9-inch pie tin (this can be substituted with a cake tin).

3. Bake 10 minutes and cool on wire rack. Heat marshmallows and milk in saucepan over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly.

4. Remove saucepan from heat. Cool completely (around 30 minutes.)

5. In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form.

6. Fold marshmallow mixture into whipped cream. Spoon filling into cooled crust.

7. Refrigerate pie at least 3 hours or overnight. Decoration should be added around an hour into refregeration

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Lifestyle

Valentine’s Day on a student budget

By Tanya Small Writer

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t’s almost that time in February when schools start selling anonymous roses and chocolates to hand out to your crushes. You might be making dinner plans or booking cinema tickets, rehearsing those gentle lines that you want to say to the girl you’ve been hooked on for weeks now. So if you’re looking for Valentine’s Day inspirations,

then you’ve come to the right place.

Here are some of our ideas on how to spend Valentine’s Day, whether you’re spending the day with your other half or not.

Couples In Canterbury, we’re not short of romantic settings. If you really want to pull the stops out for your boyfriend or girlfriend, then why not book a romantic river tour for just the two of you? There are quite a few companies in Kent who

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offer this service. My top choice for Valentines Day would be Canterbury Punting Co (www.canterburypunting. co.uk). They offer romantic tours 7 days a week from 10am to 8pm, with roses and a melodic violin solo!

I think cinema trips are so underrated these days! Although tickets are getting more expensive, it’s still a nice idea to have a cinema date. Failing this, cuddling up in bed and watching a movie is not a bad idea either – and for all you cheap people out there, there are no excuses for this one because it’s free!

You might be trolling through a list of restaurants in Canterbury, trying to find the best menu or the best Valentines Day deals. Zizzi offers outdoor dining, to really set a romantic scene for you, and your lover. Or why not try somewhere like Deesons, or one of the restaurants that offer river view dining?

I’m a huge fan of having a home cooked meal, so if you’re looking to save some money then this could be an option for you. Get yourself down to Tiger or Primark to pick up some candles, plan to cook your partner’s favourite meal, and you’ve got yourself a winner.

Long Distance But unfortunately, we can’t all be with our loved ones on Valentine’s Day. So if your partner goes to a different university than you and can’t make it, or if you’re in a long distance relationship, then I’ve got two tips to make sure you manage to keep that Valentine’s Day spark alight.

Firstly, writing your partner a letter is not a bad idea. Paperchase do some really nice letter writing sets, and you might want to make it a little bit more personal by printing out some recent photographs and popping them in there too. You could even Skype your partner and get them to open and read the letter during the call, so that it feels like you’re with them.

Or, post them a gift with details of the next time you’re going to see each other.

Maybe you’ve booked them a train ticket to come and see you in two weeks or you’ve got tickets for Ed Sheeran’s world tour. It doesn’t have to be anything big, just something that reminds them they will see you soon!

Have a great Valentine’s Day and to all those just looking to enjoy themselves, coupled up or going solo, I salute you.

How to: Survive Valentine’s Day as a Singleton

By Ellesse Cooke Writer

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ell, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and as per usual, I intend to spend it cocooned in my bedroom trying to avoid annoying couples (no offence annoying couples, I just always want what I can’t have; believe me, this decision is safer for all of us involved). But if you’re spending Valentine’s Day single, rest assured, you don’t have to lock yourself away. Here’s 3 things to do (and one not to do) if you’re spending Valentine’s day solo.

The Big Lounge Every Valentine’s Day, I personally buy up every sweet item my budget can currently allow and binge it all like some kind of sugar consuming demon and rename the 14th of February, Sugar Day. However, I appreciate this plan isn’t to everyone’s taste so let me expand on that by saying- treat yourself! Anything you don’t eat because it’s too expensive or too many calories, this is the day to buy it. The only one who can judge you is the scales/your bank account. Couple this with a good lie in and a movie/video game marathon (I find replaying GTA 5 followed by both Bridget Jones movies to be a good combination) and you’re good to go. The added bonus of this option is the total proscrastination!

Go outside While lounging at home is my method of choice, there are a huge variety of things to do in Canterbury, so you could consider leaving the house. On one hand, you can go full tourist; the Canterbury Tales, the cathedral, a river tour, all those places you have said would be nice to do but never quite got the chance. On the other hand, why not round up a few single friends and try something different like Canterbury Escape Room? Meanwhile, if you’re looking for an activity more suitable to do solo, booking a treatment at Grace and Beauty, a hidden gem of a spa above Carracio’s, may be a good (and affordable) way to alleviate some of that single student stress.

Be productive Yes, this is an option. And yes, it is probably the best distraction if Valentine’s Day really gives you the blues. All of those things you never want to do - errands, cleaning the house, reading, starting that essay, exercising; this is the time to do it. Sometimes, the best way not to think about Valentine’s Day is just to treat it like the most boring of mundane days.

Do NOT spend the day on social media You know who I am talking to! Let me walk you through what you’ll find on social media on Valentine’s Day. First

you have the couples documenting their great day through the most adorable of pictures. Then, there is the person on your wall or twitter feed or maybe a blog you follow that is just ranting about how Valentine’s Day is mindless consumerism and we’re all sheeple. And

of course, if you belong to a fandom, there is definitely going to be a small few talking about how they’re spending the day with their fictional lover. So maybe take a break from the internet today, and avoid running the risk of sadness and dread.

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THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY

SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY

9.30am Swimming Kingsmead Leisure Centre

12pm Women’s Lacrosse UKC 3G

9am Men’s and Women’s Cross Country run UKC Parkrun

2pm Men’s Lacrosse UKC 3G

9am Women’s Badminton CCCU Sports Centre 9am Men’s Badminton CCCU Sports Centre 11.30am Women’s Volleyball CCCU Sports Centre 2pm Men’s Volleyball CCCU Sports Centre

Please note: No cars are allowed on site.

Transport is provided to Canterbury Rugby Club.

Timetable subject to change.

Please check the Varsity Facebook page

5pm Women’s Football 1’s UKC 3GX

5pm Women’s Basketball CCCU Sports Centre

6.30pm Cheerleading Demonstration UKC 3GX

7pm Men’s Basketball CCCU Sports Centre

7.30pm Men’s Football 1’s UKC 3GX

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MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY

TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY

WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY

AM (9AM-5PM) 9am Jiu Jitsu CCCU Sports Centre

10am Men’s Tennis 2’s UKC Tennis Centre

11.30am Equestrian Trenley

12.30pm Women’s Indoor Cricket 1’s St Lawrence

10.30am Netball 4’s CCCU Sports Centre

12pm Men’s Football 4’s UKC 3GX

1pm Men’s Rugby 3’s UKC Grass Pitch 2

1.45pm Men’s Indoor Cricket 2’s St Lawrence

12.30pm Netball 3’s CCCU Sports Centre

2pm Women’s Hockey 2’s UKC Astro

2pm Snow Sports Brentwood (Essex)

3pm Men’s Indoor Cricket 1’s St Lawrence

2.30pm Netball 2’s CCCU Sports Centre

2pm Women’s Tennis UKC Tennis Centre

2.30pm Men’s Rugby 2’s UKC Grass Pitch 1

4.30pm Netball 1’s CCCU Sports Centre

2.30pm Men’s Football 3’s UKC 3GX 4pm Men’s Hockey 2’s UKC Astro

PM (5PM-9PM) 5pm Men’s Football 2’s UKC 3GX 6pm Women’s Hockey 1’s UKC Astro 6pm Men’s Tennis 1’s UKC Tennis Centre 8pm Men’s Hockey 1’s UKC Astro

7pm Trampolining UKC Sports Centre

5pm Women’s Rugby 1’s Canterbury Rugby Club 7pm Men’s Rugby 1’s Canterbury Rugby Club

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Sudoku Easy

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Television

People need SKAM- a Scandinavian hit

By Saga Radh Website Lifestyle Editor

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he global mentality is moving towards free world trade and market liberalism, a world full of opportunities, a world where dreams can come true.

It sounds fantastic and it is fantastic.

For a very small percentage of us.’

These are the opening lines of the Norwegian TV-series SKAM, which has enchanted Scandinavia, and is now moving towards the rest of the world.

These lines are also an example of why SKAM is more than just a story about Norwegian kids in high school, which is how I’ve cringingly had to describe it, painting a picture in people’s minds of mean girls, and cheer leaders. It is nothing of the sort.

To the backdrop of people in one of the worlds richest countries partying their way to sickness and overconsummation, the series addresses the extent to which individualism is encouraged in today’s society. We are praising independence, both social and financial, above everything, but at what

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cost? Just like us, the characters in SKAM have grown up with the ambition of self-sufficiency. Until they start to realise that they need other people.

The portrayal of problems among young adults (I won’t give examples for the sake of plot spoiling) and their relation to the problems of the world today is so realistic that as a viewer we

feel a party to them. The reality of the SKAM-world might make you shy away from the screen, only to realise that the real life beyond it is just the same.

Apart from the emotional responses awakened by important topics, the series has become a very real part of its viewer’s lives due to its set up. Episodes are released in small sections, and ‘in

real time’, meaning if an event is meant to occur on a Tuesday at 20.32, that scene is released on a Tuesday at 20.32.

The watcher has to keep checking in for new clips.

The characters also interact with their viewers though fictional Instagram accounts and text conversations, which the characters ‘have sent to each other’ between episodes.

So, the answer to why you should also become obsessed with SKAM is simple.

The series shows us that in a world where we can offer encouragement by the click off a button, and where consumerism and individualism threatens our lives and our planet, we must remember that we live in societies because we need each other. To quote the character William: ‘If not we, who grow up in the freest and richest countries in the world, can choose to be open and generous towards other people, then who will?’ When it comes to issues in society, we have to trust and be trustworthy, to fix our world and our planet. We need to rely on each other in order to do good, and spread goodness in the world. People need people.

Netflix’s crowning glory

By Bryony Jewell Newspaper Entertainment Editor

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et again, Netflix has given us an absolute gem of a series. Filled with history and emotion but also glamour and sass, The Crown is entertaining right from the first episode. Following the Queen from before coronation, right through the first years of her reign, the series really gives an insight to the difficulties facing a new, young monarch and the family around her.

When I first heard about Netflix doing a series on the Royals, I wasn’t completely convinced it would be a hit.

After absolutely loving ITV’s ‘Victoria’

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series, I just wasn’t sure whether there was enough space in my heart for another docudrama about a young Queen. However, how wrong I was!

Netflix really upped the game with this creation, putting everything on an epic scale and even including scenes of the flailing British Empire. For example, on Margaret’s trip in Episode 6, ‘the Help’ aren’t singing along with the national anthem. As well as this, the scenery and set on The Crown is astounding.

Filmed in a variety of locations throughout England and Scotland, the series is beautiful to watch. It’s also paid attention to historical events, take Episode 4 for example when a dense

smog overtakes London for days. Who knew The Great Smog of 1952 was actually a thing, certainly not me.

Staring actors such as John Lithglow, Matt Smith and Claire Foy the series is filled with great acting and dramatic moments. Fresh from two Golden Globe wins for best Television Series and best performance by an actress in a television series, The Crown shows no signs of slowing down and is definitely worth committing too for 10 episodes.

Claire Foy plays the role of young Queen Elizabeth, beautifully showing a woman trying to find the balance between family life and the new found responsibility of running a country.

Supported by Matt Smith taking on the role of everyones favourite controversial royal, Prince Philip, the pair really have great on screen chemistry. Smith is funny and sarcastic just as you’d expect from his character, but also shows how hard it must have been for Prince Philip to completely change his life path as well.

Following Claire Foy’s shock announcement that she’ll be leaving after Season 2, intrigue around the series really has peaked. Already

planned out for 6 seasons, covering a decade of Elizabeth’s reign, it looks like there will be a rearrange of the cast every couple of seasons to reflect age and time changes. Netflix really is on top of their game with this period drama.

The Crown is entertaining and educational in the best of ways.

Combining drama with fun TV is no mean feat, but this Netflix original most certainly succeeds and is definitely worth a watch. With Season 2 expected this November, there are absolutely no excuses to not see what all the fuss is about.

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La La Land...

More than just a musical?

By Layo Oke Writer

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a La Land is a musical that is not a musical. La La Land has recently received a lot of accolades, and in many ways, it deserves that recognition.

However, the reason La La Land is gaining so much popularity, is because there has not really been a ‘good’ musical in years. It is a simple plot that uses the quirks of a musical to grab its audience. It is a great film, do not get me wrong. It was enjoyable, and I am set on watching it again. However, I cannot let my first impression of amazement cloud my practical judgement. The film is not life changing; but it is a refreshing change from the constant onslaught of superhero or fantasy films that came out last winter.

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, as usual, work very well off each other; this is their third film where they are paired together, and while their chemistry is dynamic; in many ways, at least with Emma, I wasn’t sure how to differentiate her from her role as Mia in the film. She was sarcastic as ever, and she performed her role well enough,

I would not say she should have won a Golden Globe for her role, however.

Moreover, Emma and Ryan’s singing wasn’t amazing. However, that is not necessarily a bad thing; a balance is struck with their singing. It was not passionate belting, like a Whitney Houston song, but it was sweet - like the relationship established between the two in the film. Their relationship was nice, and developed at an easy rate as the seasons changed, but being a simple plot, their love can only go one way or the other.

Where the passion was found in the movie, was the soundtrack and the sequences near the end. The song ‘City of Stars’ was my favourite song; it was Mia and Sebastian’s song, and once the film is watched by more people, it is going to become a favourite all-round.

So it was not just the sequence near the end that got to me, it was more the uses of intertextuality weaved into the film— such as the tap dancing scene slipped in; a singing in the rain reference. La La Land is self-aware in its defence that it is a simple plot that is a musical and plays around with the musical instance and balances that awareness by shifting

back to a normal non-musical narrative emphasising the strains in Mia and Sebastian’s relationship, which was the right decision. The film has the right level of cheesiness and realism about it; such as Mia and Sebastian walking past a film set and moving quickly away once the shoot starts again. The scene made my lips twitch.

Considering the film, public opinion, and, even worse, award season fever, can put some people off a good film. But really it is a visually stunning film, and really it is up to you to form your own opinion.

Entertainment

In Cinemas

Hacksaw Ridge The extraordinary true story of a WWII conscientious objector who saved 75 people without using a weapon. Oscar nominated and directed by Mel Gibson.

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Lion A five year old gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India.. Twenty five years later armed with revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family.

Throwback: My Best Friend’s Wedding

By Ellesse Cooke Events Co-ordinator

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onestly, my tolerance for bad romantic comedies is probably stronger than it should be. All of the complaints about them being unintelligent or representing relationships badly have always gone right over my head. So it really pains me to admit I have finally found a romantic comedy I just can’t abide; a 90’s classic no less. Ladies and Gentlemen, My Best Friend’s Wedding.

The premise is fairly harmless; upon finding out that her best friend

(Dermot Mulroney) is getting married, Jules, a 27 year old food critic (Julia Roberts), realises she is in love with him and decides she has no choice but to break up the couple. Where this film gets it wrong is the pacing. It takes all of 5 minutes for Jules to put her plan into motion and after that, it’s just one shenanigan after another.

Eventually, they become so tedious, your left questioning whether Jules is worth routing for, especially when the film shoehorns in awkward romantic moments between Roberts and Mulroney.

That brings us to the film’s biggest flaw- it’s leading lady. Jules may be one of the most selfish characters I have ever come across. On the surface, she appears to be no different to any other leading lady. But Robert’s constant aggressive assertion that she is the one that deserves to be with Michael become far too self centred to just be little mistakes. From encouraging conflict, to forging work emails the lengths she goes to just to make the couple fight border on sociopathic. Fortunately her lover interest Michael is equally loathsome.

While he isn’t in the film as much as one would expect, his constant flirting with Jules becomes outright discomforting.

Mulroney gives the impression this

character cares nothing for his fiancée and is largely marrying her simply because he thought Jules didn’t want him. This, combined with his tendency to gang up on his fiancée with Jules, causes our sympathies to lie with the wrong person.

In fact, let’s talk about her. Kimmy (Cameron Diaz) is a naïve, sweet student, contemplating giving up her studies at Michael’s encouragement.

Diaz does her best with what she is given. But while her characterisation is clearly a valiant attempt to make Jules’ rival more well-rounded, the ill treatment she suffers quickly becomes hard to watch.

The shining light of the film comes in the form of George (Rupert Everett), Jules’ quintessential gay best friend who she pretends is her fiancé to make Michael jealous. While a weak set up, Everett is given good material to work with. I won’t spoil it but hearing how he and Jules “fell in love” is at least worth a look on YouTube.

My Best Friend’s Wedding is, in short, the romantic comedy for sociopaths.

If you have no problem with lying, manipulating and overall hurting some innocent person to get your man, you go right ahead and enjoy this dull, unfunny mess. 1.5 Stars.

Assassin’s Creed Cal travels back in time to 15thcentury Spain using revolutionary technology. Transformed by the past, Cal begins to gain the knowledge and skills needed to battle the oppressive organization in the present.

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Games to look out for

Horizon Zero Dawn Action role-play as a female protagonist through this magical world of robots. With an open world environiment to explore this game is full of surprises.

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Gravity Rush 2 This Japanese sequal gives player’s the ability to manipulate gravity, allowing unique movements and navigation.

It’s Varsity time!

Games to get you in the mood

By Ethan Stone Writer

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ith Varsity only around the corner it’s time to show some school spirit. Whether you’ll be cheering along in person or backing the teams from home, it’s certainly a great excuse to get some pals together and dust off these classics.

Wii Sports This collection of five sports simulations - boxing, bowling, tennis, golf and baseball - is always sure to get everyone involved. You could even stage your own tournament with a night of Wii Sports, truly getting into the Varsity spirit.

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objects from the gaming area before the bowling competition really heats up.

Steep This many not actually be a sport in Kent’s Varsity lineup, but it’s still fun to have a go right? Ubisoft’s venture into winter extreme sports places a great emphasis on online multiplayer gameplay. Set in the Alps, you can change between first or third-person perspective whenever you like. The main sports you can expect to become pro at here are Skiing, Wingsuit flying, Snowboarding and Paragliding.

Football Manager Prefer the mental challenge of playing the game rather than the physical? It’s all about tactics with this one. In Career Mode you really do get to make every decision at over 2,500 clubs. Or if that’s not enough, you can create your own team becoming a football tycoon in the process. With more than 140 leagues across the globe this is a great game to get into if you like good competition and building your own sporting dynasty.

Football Manager is available through a mobile app now, too.

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Although this is throwback central, think of the fun you could have recreating all those early 2000 hours spent skating like a star. The goal is to perform the most complicated aerials and flips to score the most points.

Available on platforms ranging from Game Boy Colour to the Nintendo 64, this game is a real crowd pleaser - a classic which lives entirely up to its famous skateboarder.

Dating simulators: the cute to the creepy

By Ellesse Cooke Events Co-ordinator

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Injustice 2 Another sequal, this release is set for May 2017 and will also be developed for iOS and Android. The trait system and new “Gear System” should make this exciting to play

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he dating simulator is a strange thing. Having only in the last few years risen to prominence, they in large part take romance, which in most games is at best a subplot and at worst nonexistent, and put it front and centre.

Whilst garnering a bit of a negative reputation for being “just for lonely creeps”, a video from the YouTube channel The Game Theorists bought to light several psychological studies that suggested that the games may improve a person’s confidence, social skills and general chances at romance.

So what do these games tend to consist of? Well, the first thing to know is like with any other game genre, there are a few different types of dating simulators.

Want to give one a try? Here’s a few suggestions to work out which type is for you.

The “Smart” One: Huniepop Feel like trying a dating simulator but want to claim you’re only doing it for the gameplay? Huniepop may be the one for you. Featuring a Bejewled style system of gaining points, Huniepop has you play the part of a person that a “love fairy” decides could use a little help with the ladies. Even though the story isn’t exactly complex, there are varied enough gameplay mechanics to hold your interest beyond the stereotypically

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big-breasted love interests.

The Bizarre One: Hatoful Boyfriend This is probably the category most dating simulators tend to find themselves in; the favoured “why would you make this” group? While something like the Donald Trump dating simulator (yes that exists) is probably a bit more bizarre, I have to give up this title to the classic, Hatoful Boyfriend. So who is the love interest in Hatoful Boyfriend you ask? Birds; lot of birds. So do you play a bird? No, no, you play a human female.

The Meta One: Man I Hate That Indie Game This is definitely the one for people who enjoy the trashy side of dating simulators. It’s certainly not a stranger to the aforementioned cliché,

underdeveloped love interests. But where it stands out is it’s clever inside jokes and clear self-awareness. This is the kind of game that openly wants you to mock it and sometimes, that’s all you need.

The Genuinely Touching One: That Cheap and Sacred Thing While dating simulators have the option to set the bar relatively low, once in a while you do come across one that is genuinely sweet. ‘That Cheap and Sacred Thing’ is a short kinetic novel set in the near future about a young girl who briefly develops feelings for a robot who, likewise, briefly develops emotions. May sound like the start of Tumblr fan fiction, but this touching tale has some genuinely interesting thoughts on the idea of love itself.

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Entertainment

Alternative entertainment- do something different!

Music at Kent

Nashville Nights

By Bryony Jewell Newspaper Entertainment Editor

By Bryony Jewell Newspaper Entertainment Editor

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ancy a change from the repetitive beats pounding out of Venue on a Saturday night? Perhaps a night revolving around beer, good friends and line dancing is well overdue? If yes, this events company is sure to be your new favourite thing. Nashville Nights aim to bring the best of Country music to bars and clubs in the UK. After testing out many a honkeytonk, these friends decided to recreate the atmosphere and bring the music of the States to an English club. Nothing can compare to walking down Broadway and hearing Country music blasting out of every building, but I’m sure this’ll come pretty close. Priding themselves on playing new Country music from the US charts, and I’m sure some of the classics too, this may be one of your only chances to swing with a whole room to

f you fancy some midweek music then the lunchtime series hosted in the Coyler-Fergusson auditorium is the perfect break for you. Hosting a wide variety of sessions ranging from ‘Cellular Dynamics’ (1st February) to ‘Tango!’ (29th March) this series is filled with intrigue and musical styles.

Even better, all of these concerts are free! Although you are asked to make a small donation when leaving the hall… not much to ask considering the high level of entertainment being provided.

Last week Scottish Folk group Fara were the star attraction. Already making waves in the Scottish music scene, Fara captivated their audience and showed us all that they are definitely ones to watch in the upcoming months. Balancing fragile music with strong sound, their

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Lauren Alaina’s brand new album or slow dance to Thomas Rhett.

Even if you don’t know your Dolly’s from your Reba’s, Nashville Nights looks like a great chance to let loose and try something different!

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tunes easily filled the space. Playing their own songs and some more well known numbers such as ‘Games People Play’, Fara eased their way through the set leaving the audience in awe at their talent. Witty and thankful, the band provided a perfect midweek break.

The music department team have also planned evening, weekend and festival events coming up this year. Check out their website, or pick up a brochure from the Gulbenkian.

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New Releases...

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes Modern Ruin Having released this album a week early on January 20th, Frank Carter is already seeing success.

Releasing an album not achievement enough, the band will also be going on tour with Biffy Clyro throughout Europe in the spring. As for the album; ‘Snake Eyes’ has elements of early Arctic Monkeys and ‘Wild Flowers’ provides an upbeat song with a killer intro. ‘Neon Rust’ closes the album with a slower pace and powerful lyrics. 2017 is definitely shaping up to be a great year!

Little Mix Glory Days The bands fifth album in five years does not disappoint.

Filled with catchy pop songs and feel good fun dance tracks Little Mix have found a winning formula and seem to be sticking with it. Highlights of course include the ode to past relationships (that song you’ve heard literally everywhere for the last three months) ‘Shout Out to My Ex’ and ‘Oops’.

Featuring Charlie Puth this track has an annoyingly unforgettable tune to bop along with and lyrics anyone can master in minutes. It might not be groundbreaking but its fun listening and does try to cover a variety of pop stylessome more successfully than others.

John Mayer The Search for EverythingWave One Quietly treating us to four new tracks, Mayer released this collection with no fanfare.

His first release in over three years is full of soulful melodies and, well, lyrics just as poignant as you’d expect from Mayer. ‘Changing’ borders on country in moments then quickly swaps for blues with a extended guitar solo.

Overall, the theme seems to be growing up in life and love. Mayer’s skirting of genre boundaries here only adds to the excitement of a promised full length release later this year.

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The xx I See You Not what you’d expect compared to past The xx releases, I See You gives more variety and experimentation with sound. Opening with the unexpected horns ‘Dangerous’ really sets the tone for whats to come.

Still led by the incredibly distinctive voices of Madely and Sim, all of the songs work together to make the listener ask themselves: what can you see and more importantly what don’t you. Five years after the release of Coexist, this successor truly highlights the unique sound of The xx, showing not only the strength of their musical identity and their also willingness to adapt.

Ed Sheeran - “Castle on the Hill” Martin Garrix, Bebe Rexha- “In The Name of Love ” Little Mix - “Touch” The Chainsmokers- “Paris” Maren Morris- “Wish I Was”

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The Gulbenkian Cinema listings Times THE PASS (15) Fri 3 Feb 2017 LA LA LAND (12A) Fri 3 Feb - Thu 9 Feb 2017 THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) Sat 4 Feb 2017 MOANA (PG) Sun 5 Feb 2017 MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (15) Fri 10 Feb - Wed 15 Feb 2017 SILENCE (15) Fri 10 Feb - Sun 12 Feb 2017 FINDING DORY (U) Sun 12 Feb 2017 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (U) Sun 19 Feb 2017 JACKIE (15) Fri 17 Feb - Tue 21 Feb 2017 THE BIRTH OF A NATION (15) Sat 18 Feb - Thu 23 Feb 2017 SPLIT 15) Fri 24 Feb - Sat 25 Feb 2017 CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (U) Sun 26 Feb 2017 DENIAL (12A) Fri 24 Feb - Thu 2 Mar 2017 BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR (12A) Wed 29 Mar 2017

Prices Full - £8.50 GulbCard Member - £6.50 Senior - £7.50 Registered Disabled - £7.50 Student - £5.30 Student GulbCard Member - £4.30 Unemployed - £7.50

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t is fair to say that I definitely made the silly mistake of assuming that after the Christmas Break, the weather would only get warmer. But alas, here I am with frost-bitten fingers and an icicle on the end of my nose. What I need is some serious warming up! Luckily, the Gulbenkian has an array of comedians coming up over the next month that are sure to warm those funny bones.

Lucy Porter will cover some or all of the following: censorship, generational conflict, theological ethics, homebrewing, quizzing, Britpop of the 1990s, falconry and Gary Wilmot in her brand new show ‘Consequences’ on Sun 5 Feb 2017.

Currently on tour, she enjoyed success at the Edinburgh Festival in 2016 and will be finishing the tour with a run of her show at the Soho Theatre in London. With her bouncy and feel-good comedy, she has been a hit with audiences

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internationally.

Stuart Goldsmith will be presenting a new hour of funny, not entirely about becoming a parent in the Gulbenkian Café on Fri 10 Feb 2017 in his show Compared To What. Fresh from appearances on ‘Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central’ (Comedy Central), Stuart is internationally recognised for original, striking stand-up comedy.

Described as “A supremely talented stand-up, with a wonderfully funny view of the world and an effortless charm”

by Time Out, he’ll be sure to make you chuckle.

Multi award winner Mark Thomas returns to where he first started to perform, a red wooden shed in Wakefield, the labour club, to celebrate its 50th birthday. Part theatre, stand up, journalism, activism it’s the story of the battle for hope and the survival of a community in a small wooden shed.

Having performed comedy for 30 years and even having been a Guinness World Record holder for holding 20 protests in 24 hours, this show is a formation of his political activism and his skill at being “bloody funny” by Three Weeks. Red Shed is the third part in a trilogy that started with the multi award winning shows Bravo Figaro and Cuckooed, and will be performed on Fri 17 Feb 2017.

Finally on this list is David O’Doherty!

The Aldi Bublé, the Ryanair Enya – is delighted to present a brand new show of talking and songs played on a crappy keyboard from 1986. This year David’s comedy has been nominated for the

best show awards at the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival and he spent the summer on tour around America with Flight of the Conchords. He’s previously hosted Nevermind the Buzzcocks and can be seen and heard on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Unbelievable Truth for BBC Radio 4. His show Big Time will be in the Gulbenkian Weds 1 Mar 2017.

Other comedians coming up in March include Richard Herring, Josh Howie, Chris Ramsey and Larry Dean so keep your eyes peeled. There’s definitely a comedian for everyone! For more information, call 01227 769075.

Photos by the Gulbenkian

ROH and NT at The Gulbenkian ROH: WOOLF WORKS Wed 8 Feb 2017 / Student £13 The pioneering literary work of Virginia Woolf is the inspiration for multiaward-winning choreographer Wayne McGregor’s brilliant triptych for The Royal Ballet. McGregor has long been at the cutting edge of ballet, working with collaborators from across the artistic world, and in this critically acclaimed work he combines themes from three of Woolf’s landmark novels; Mrs Dalloway, Orlando and The Waves.

NT LIVE: SAINT JOAN (12A) Thu 16 Feb 2017 / Student £14 Emma Arterton is Joan of Arc, broadcast live from the Donmar Warehouse. Bernard Shaw’s classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a bloody mission to drive the English from

France. As one of the first protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very fabric of the feudal society and the Catholic Church across Europe.

ROH: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (LIVE) Tue 28 Feb - Sun 5 Mar 2017 / Student £13 Celebrate 70 years of the Royal Ballet’s landmark production and enter an enchanted world of princesses, fairy godmothers and magical spells. A perennial delight and a much-loved classic, The Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty combines the best of classical ballet, with all its charms and virtuosity, splendid music and talented dancers.

NT LIVE: HEDDA GABLER (12A) Thu 9 Mar 2017 / Student £14 Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the

relationship is already in trouble.

Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel. Tony Awardwinning director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge at the Young Vic Theatre) returns to National Theatre Live screens with a modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece.

ROH: MADAMA BUTTERFLY (LIVE) Thu 30 Mar 2017 / Student £13 Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular of all operas, with ravishing music and a heartbreaking story of a loving geisha deserted by a callous American husband. Muchloved soprano Ermonela Jaho sings the title role for the first time at Covent Garden, in Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s stunningly beautiful production.

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Valentine’s Day: The L Word

By James Marriott Writer

standard, these phrases have been sung thousands of times, in thousands of different ways, and in that way jazz shows how love itself is the oldest standard.

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azz is often underestimated on its treatment of love: often associated with the typical swooning love interest in a 30’s film, with dewy eyes and wide ringlets, looking up at her staunch suited man as he holds her in the moonlight as the big band plays the sweeping conclusion; it is hard to see reality in this picture. It isn’t a lack of sentimentality or tenderness that is at fault; instead it lacks of irony, chaos, humour which are essential in life, and therefore love.

Love should not, and maybe cannot, be thought of as not including risk because it is constantly under the strains of ambiguity. For all the times it has been experienced we still cannot form a perfect understanding of it, we continue to discover greater dimensions to it, and greater depths to it. It seems evident in our language that we recognize it as something separate from us, something insecure and inscrutable. It is perhaps why we don’t jump into love but fall into it.

As an example take the lyrics of the

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jazz standard Lets Fall in Love (leaving aside the ironically deprecating line “why shouldn’t we fall in love?”). It is easy to see the elements of both the unknown and of risk in reading it.

“Little we know of it, still we can try to make a go of it…let’s close our eyes” and “let our hearts discover”. Not really knowing what will come next we make it up as we go along, we improvise.

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The need for those seemingly antithetical elements for us to believe in a depiction of love, seems to be due to it being so bound up with our understanding of life, which itself requires irony, chaos, and humour.

Often given as a tautology life is seen to be lived for love, and love the purpose of life. In Shakespeare’s most famous sonnet it is phrased: “so long lives this, and this gives life to thee.”

Ultimately, one isn’t left with an easy maxim or truism, but instead with the contradictions uncomfortable yet natural to us. It is this reason why love can so easily be a topic of humour from Shakespeare to Wodehouse, it is our strongest desire yet vaguest notion: what is more ridiculous than someone

wanting something yet not knowing what?

While those who attempt to define love flounder so prodigiously, as possibly I have done just now, one quote from the Austrian poet Erich Fried might help with any furrowed brows. In one of his poems he offered various answers to the question of ‘what is life?’ allowing different emotions to proffer their own answers. Love’s answer to this imponderable question is framed as a tautology, and is one that I wish to apply to love itself, and that is “Es ist was es ist” —It is what it is.

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The Play That Goes Wrong!

By Louise Murray Writer

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t Christmas quite by chance I happened to watch the BBC’s Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a production by the so called Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society and guest starring David Suchet as the narrator. At the time of writing this, it is even still available on BBC IPlayer (I cannot urge you enough to watch it!).

Photo by Mischief Theatre

If you have ever been involved in or watched any sort of amateur dramatic production then the disasters that befall the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are very believable. Though perhaps you may only get to experience one or two of the unfortunate events that happen in your lifetime. One disaster follows another or even happen concurrently.

Their comic timing is a masterpiece, the props are excellent and the actor’s performances draw you into the shared joke. You almost feel part of the show

joining in the collective amusement of the audience and occasionally the cast! By the end of the show everyone was rooting for the character of Max (a student), who also played Michael (aged 4) and the Crocodile. All these parts were performed brilliantly and comically by Dave Hearn. All the cast were fabulous but Nancy Zamit, who also played a plethora of characters including Mrs Darling, Liza, Tinkerbell, a pirate and Tiger Lilly warrants a special mention for her timing and all round acting ability. Her speedy switch between the aforementioned roles was not only hilarious but awe-inspiring!

Watching this with the family at home, the age range of this shared experience was from teens to 70-somethings and yet the whole production never failed to have everyone laughing out loud. I genuinely feared for the health of the asthmatics and anyone who had a cough in the family such was their glee. If you are suffering from the mid-winter blues then I recommend you take the time to watch it immediately.

By happy coincidence Mischief Theatre, the genius behind the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, are on tour this summer and will be coming to the Marlowe Theatre from Mon 31 July to Sat 5 August 2017 in ‘The Play that Goes Wrong.’ Sure, it is a while away but it is

definitely something to look forward to!

This best-selling West End Play won numerous accolades in 2015 including an Olivier Award for ‘Best New Comedy’. The society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery and as the title suggests everything that can go wrong does. As the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach their final curtain call, hilarious results ensue! Hailed “a gut-busting hit” by the New York Times, Mischief Theatre’s sell-out West End comedy has won a

host of celebrity endorsements from the likes of Joanna Lumley, “we laughed until the tears ran down our faces, it has to be seen” to Ant & Dec, “the funniest show we’ve seen! If you can get a ticket, go!”

I can’t wait to see it! Tickets and times are available online at marlowetheatre.com or from the Box Office on 01227 787787. For more information about the company’s tour, visit theplaythatgoeswrong.com/uktour.

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Poetry Corner On a Love Today myself does say thy words do softly pray, on hills of gold and moors of old, to gallop far away.

Outstreched the land below our feet does build a wall and tempt conceit.

From tempered lips a shackled word does chaste with haste your fleeing herd.

Today myself does say thy words do coyly lay, in print and stamp by faded lamp, the winter month of May. I start to stop to start again, my feet do trip my tongue’s quatrain.

In thoughts my voice is better stayed with such balance no better made.

Today myself does say, thy words do harshly flay, in tone alone thy sting is shown, a bee but has one way.

G.T.Finestone

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Musicals to Tune in to This Year

By Bryony Jewell Newspaper Entertainment Editor

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lways one for some musical delight, I’ve been obsessed with musicals since I could breath. There is something about singing, dancing and dazzling talent that has always enthralled me and the many millions of others who go to the theatre each year. Stepping into a theatre you can place reality on pause for a couple of hours and truly escape into another world. Perfect. As with all good things you should aim to hit these three goals for your musical viewing this year: something fun, something obscure and something new!

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Matilda My something fun. Matilda the musical took the world by storm back in 2010 when it opened in London.

Now showing in America and Australia too, the world surely does love a little bookworm: Matilda Wormwood. With music and lyrics masterly crafted by Tim Minchin it’s not surprising to see why.

It’s quirky, it’s funny and with its star being a small girl no older than 12 its

enviable. Oh, to have that much talent.

Jump to ’When I Grow Up’ on the soundtrack for nostalgic childhood feels, and also a standout choreographed scene in the show.

Showing at the Cambridge Theatre, London.

Chess Although having a few dates in Edinburgh later in 2017, this musical isn’t often produced. Set at a Chess competition (no awards for inventive titles here) this show wonderfully explores international relations of politics and the heart. Some of the best theatre songs of our time originate from here: ‘I Know Him So Well’, ‘One Night in Bangkok’ and ‘Anthem’ to name a few. The music was written by the brains behind Abba, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, with lyrical help from Tim Rice. Check out the 2009 Chess in Concert DVD for Idina Menzel, Josh Groban and a whole lot of huge theatre names take on this epic production.

Hamilton Everyone’s talking about Hamilton right now. Having just released priority tickets, the pressure is now on for general release. Based on one of America’s founding fathers this production incorporates rap and pop music with historic fact. Lin-Manuel Miranda really is a lyrical genius.

Producing the biggest new musical of our generation not being enough, Miranda recently re-recorded the

whole soundtrack with mainstream artists on the Hamilton Mixtape. Jump to ‘My Shot’ to be amazed or ‘You’ll Be Back’ for a Euro-pop number all about England and America’s special relationship. And as for the Mixtape, Sia and Kelly Clarkson’s tracks are sure standouts.

Re-opening The Victoria Palace Theatre from Nov. 2017.

Wild Card: The Girls Gary Barlow’s new venture is based on the true story of a group of Yorkshire ladies who did something simply, well, shockingly extraordinary. You may remember the 2003 film based on the same event: this is a musical comedy of the same thing. With music by Barlow, I’m sure it will be an enjoyable trip to the West End no matter what the content.

Showing Jan 28-22 April 2017, Phoenix Theatre, London.

Student Deal for The School of Rock S

ometimes our favourite shows and musicals are just outside of our student budget. Unfortunately food has to come first over theatre. However, a student deal is now available for School of Rock: The Musical. You can see this renowned musical for only a tenner in the West End! Based on the cult film that everyone knows and loves, the story now has a rocking new score from none other than Andrew Lloyd Webber. School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, a slacker and failed wannabe rock star, as he turns a class of straight-A students into a mind-blowing, riff-scorching, guitarshredding rock band. As they prepare for Battle of the Bands, can Dewey make them embrace the empowering message of rock without their parents and the headmistress finding out? Described as “A big hearted show. Loud and cheeky, a feel-good experience with a hint of anarchic wildness” (Evening Standard) and “Terrific fun” (Daily Mail), this

musical is a must see. Not only does it feature 14 new songs from Webber, the man who brought rock and romance to Broadway, but all the original songs from the movie.

“See this renowned musical for only a tenner in the West End” “But what about the deal?” I hear you cry! Well, students get £10 tickets every Wednesday evening. The tickets are available in person only from 6.30pm with valid ID at the New London Theatre box office. There is limited availability and some performances will be excluded but nevertheless, it is certainly worth the discount! Students must pay in cash only.

The New London Theatre is located at 166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PW. For more information, call the box office on 0844 8110 052.

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MTS Urinetown: The Musical

By Eleanor Weaver Newspaper Culture Editor

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had the opportunity to interview the directors for MTS’ production of Urinetown: The Musical. Sarah Butt and Ben Chamberlain (who directed The Puppets last year) shared a wonderful chemistry and were able to let me know what this bizarre sounding show was all about!

With such a strange title, what is Urinetown about?

S: Urinetown is set in a dystopian future where there is a water shortage and the residents have to pay to go to the toilet because there is literally no water left. It’s run by a big company with a very evil man at its head. Riots and rebellion breaks out and madness follows.

B: There’s a love story that runs throughout with the protagonists as well and it’s a classic doom romance.

The guy who is essentially the central character leads the revolution and he falls in love with the daughter of the evil guy. It’s a parody of a musical so it parodies a lot of other musicals, a big feature of this play.

S: If you’re a fan of musicals, this is something you can watch and catch the references. It pokes fun at that but also references to the world at the moment.

B: Yeah it’s very political. When we took this I said “oh this is funny because obviously Trump isn’t going to get in” and then he did…

S: Yeah we pitched for this show in June 2016 so it was before we found out. It happened.

B: But hey! It makes our show more meaningful, that’s what we’re taking from it.

S: The next rehearsal after the election and we all just kind of looked at each

other and thought that this really could be the future.

B: I wore black.

S: Yeah, Ben wore all black. And of course, people have to pay to go to the toilet anyway at stations like Kings Cross.

B: We already have to pay to pee!

It really is absurd! Of course, this is a musical so which musical number do you think will be a favourite with the audience or which was a favourite for you?

B: So it’s not a very well-known show so there isn’t a notorious number like the Circle of Life from the Lion King.

But the most well-known number is probably ‘Run, Freedom, Run’ because that’s the one that was performed at the Tony’s. It’s the most ‘musical theatre number’ of the songs so fitting the trope it often becomes the favourite. We’ve done it to death, we’ve really showcased it to people and it’s our big flashy show number.

S: I like a section of Act 2 where that number is; it’s a set of songs one after the other with such high energy, dancing; it’s fantastic! It’s got “Snuff That Girl” in it which is my favourite.

Lots of fun and it’s just mad and crazy.

B: Because the songs are parodies, you’ll be able to notice different musicals too so there is a Les Mis one, there’s a mocking of Fiddler on the Roof and The Producers to name a few.

S: There’s lots of jazzy music and it’s right up my street: making fun of musicals and having fun at the same time.

And you’re performing at The Marlowe Studio! Are you excited/

nervous to be performing off campus?

S: I’m excited.

B: We’re so lucky to be performing at the Marlowe, we actually are. It is a huge privilege to be able to work there.

S: And just the thought of it being in a professional venue, I can’t believe it’s really happening and so soon! It’s a fantastic space to use. With a cast of 23 and a band to fit in it’ll be a challenge but it’ll be amazing in the middle of the city.

B: And it’s sold really well so far, incredibly well and we don’t know why!

S: Yeah it might be because the show is so odd and people are curious to see what it is. And we have a large cast with people from different societies; T24, obviously MTS and even Sport Societies like Volleyball.

B: And in the prep for the show, we get more time in the space than anyone else, we’ll get two runs which is incredibly lucky for us. We’re confident we’re going to be proud of what comes out of this, I’ll cry!

S: We probably will, it’s been hard work but it’ll be very very rewarding.

And it’s personally opened up new

considers the place of formalism, particularly in relation to the legacy of Modern Art. Formalism refers to the arrangements of form, colour, line and composition in a work of art. It focuses more on the art’s visual aspects and to an extreme, it suggests that everything necessary to understanding a work of art is self-contained in what the viewer is seeing.

Many of the works in fact present direct and indirect references to artists such as Marcel Duchamp (a leading artist in the Dada movement in the early 20th Century) and Barbara Hepworth (a modern sculptor) for example. While their work is not everyone’s cup of tea, each piece plays with the contemporary complexity of materials, design and colour whilst nodding to the Modern

movement that predeceased them.

Having visited the exhibition myself, I definitely found a couple of favourites.

My main favourite was Emmet Kierans’ My Infinity (2013). The varying sizes of coloured paper created a growing ‘inifinity’ of lines that were very visually pleasing to look at in their uniformity.

What seemed simple in form and design fully demonstrated the concept that this piece could have the potential to be neverending.

Of course, I would nevertheless encourage you to visit the exhibition yourself and find your own favourites.

The Gallery is open Monday – Friday 11am-5pm with free admission and disabled access. The exhibition is running until the 24th March 2017 so you have plenty of time to check it out!

opportunities for directing for me across MTS and T24.

If you could sum up the musical in 3 words, what would they be?

S: Well if I can swear then crazy, meta sh*t!

B: Oooh that’s good. I’m going to go the other way… political, comical and deeply-meaningful (said as pretentiously as possible!)

Anything else our readers should know?

S: Tickets are selling out fast so if you’re reading this on the Friday, there might be tickets available for tonight!

But otherwise, definitely try to make our Saturday matinee at 3pm.

B: We’ll be warmed up and set because the Friday run would have gone fantastically! We’ll be ready to go: Saturday matinee, get your tickets.

Thank you both!

Urinetown: The Musical is being performed Fri 3 Feb and Sat 4 Feb 2017 at The Marlowe Studio. Showing at 8pm both evenings and 3pm Saturday matinee, tickets are £10 with concessions £8. Tickets available via the Marlowe box office on 01227 787787 or visit marlowetheatre.com.

Soft Formalities in Jarman Studio 3

By Josie Lilliman Writer

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ften it goes amiss that there is always a free exhibition for students right on campus! In Studio 3 of Jarman (School of Arts), the exhibition currently holds the works of Susie Green, Emmet Kierans, Kari Stewart and Christian Newby with Ana Martinez Fernadez and Drew Liverman. Labelled as ‘Soft Formalities’, the exhibition

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Sport The Best of BUCs

December - January

With the start of a new term came the first BUCs games of the New Year. Here’s a look at how Team Kent fared in this year’s first games as well as a look back at the games played in December. These are some of the highlights: Wednesday 7th December Table Tennis Men’s 1sts: won 10-7 against Queen Mary’s Men’s 1sts Women’s 1sts: won 5-0 against Queen Mary’s Women’s 1sts Netball Women’s 1sts: won 5329 against Queen Mary’s Women’s 2nds Women’s 3rds: won 46-24 against Essex’s Women’s 2nds Women’s 4ths: won 27-24 against University of the Arts London’s Women’s 2nds Hockey Men’s 1sts: won 3-2 against LSE’s Men’s 1sts Men’s 2nds: won 1-0 against Royal Veterinary College’s Men’s 2nds Men’s 3rds: lost 6-0 to Greenwich’s Men’s 1sts Women’s 1sts: won 3-1 against Portsmouth’s Women’s 1sts Women’s 2nds: won 3-0 against Royal Veterinary College’s 2nds Ruby Union Men’s 1sts: won 24-0 against Queen Mary’s Men’s 2nds Women’s 1sts: won 29-27 against UCL’s Women’s 1sts Lacrosse Women’s 1sts: won 30-6 against Surrey’s Women’s 1sts Badminton Women’s 1sts: lost 8-0 to Kings’ Women’s 1sts Men’s 2nds: won 7-1 against Queen Mary’s Men’s 2nds Tennis Women’s 1sts: won 10-2 against UCL’s Women’s 2nds Wednesday 18th January Volleyball Women’s 1sts: lost 3-0 to Kings’ Women’s 1sts Netball Women’s 2nds: lost 41-26 to Kings’ Women’s 2nds Badminton Men’s 2nds: won 8-0 against Imperial’s Men’s 4ths

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Premier League Dream Team

By David Houston Writer

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he Premier League is widely regarded as the most competitive and thrilling league in the world, and 2016 was an extraordinary year for the twenty competing clubs.

I have rounded up my 2016 Premier League dream team which consists of individuals who throughout last year were especially impressive.

GK-Kasper Schmeichel: When your father has won most of the footballing honours a player can win it has to be a tough order following in his footsteps.

Kasper became Leicester’s saviour in times of need throughout the 15/16 season just as his father Peter Schmeichel was for Manchester United all those years ago. Even though he has suffered a few injuries this season he deserves his place in this dream team purely on merit for his title heroics.

RB-Héctor Bellerín: The only Arsenal player to be on the PFA Team of the Year, and there’s a good reason why he makes this dream team as well. The 21-year-old started his career at Barcelona before moving to Arsenal in 2013.

After a few loan spells he has found form and his solid, consistent performances have been outstanding last season and this season.

CB-David Luiz: After his £34 million move to Chelsea from PSG in August 2016, the central defender has found the discipline he lacked during his first stint with the Blues.

Whether he keeps that discipline could be the difference between Chelsea securing the title or falling short.

CB-Robert Huth: The exStoke defender was outstanding for them in the title run and proved that hard hitting defenders aren’t a thing of the past, at least for now. The veteran’s no-nonsense approach was definitely a key feature of Leicester’s title challenge.

LB-Danny Rose: Like Hector Bellerin for Arsenal, Danny Rose has been solid for Tottenham this season and they were unfortunate not to push for the title at the end of last season. Some would argue there are better left-backs to put into the team but for consistency and no nonsense, Danny Rose edges it for me.

RM-Adam Lallana: Lallana has settled really well at Liverpool and you can tell by his stats just how hard he is working under Jürgen Klopp.

He’s been a key player for Liverpool, providing tricky footwork and the work rate of a horse to produce outstanding performances week in, week out.

CDM. N’Golo Kante: After being one of Leicester City’s

pivotal players last season, it would be fair to say that N’Golo Kante did have his fair share of doubters when he made his big summer move to Chelsea. This season though, he has proven all doubters wrong by being one of Antonio Conte’s key players and his solid consistency is helping Chelsea maintain a comfortable position at the top of the table.

CAM. Mesut Özil: The Arsenal 2016 Player of the Season winner had the best assist stats per game than anyone else in history at the end of last season. At the end of the last campaign he had played 89 games for Arsenal with 33 assists which is an incredible number and justifies a place in this dream team.

LM-Kevin De Bruyne: The £55 million man was a key player for Manuel Pellegrini and he also has been to Pep Guardiola this season. At 25 years of age he still has a lot to live up too, but with his quality performances week after week that shouldn’t be a problem.

The only thing City will have to

worry about is burning him out and relying on him too much.

ST-Zlatan Ibrahimović: The 35-year-old has been outstanding for Manchester United this season after his free move from PSG in the summer.

When he arrived at United many doubted if he could handle the Premier League’s tempo, especially at his age. But with 14 goals in the bag and still no sign of stopping, do not be surprised if you see him with the Golden Boot at the end of the season.

ST-Jamie Vardy: Vardy at the end of the 2016 season was the second top goal scorer in the Premier League, and only one goal behind Golden Boot winner Harry Kane. His form was astonishing and his goals helped Leicester clinch the title.

Spotlight on Sport: UKC Netball

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niversity of Kent Netball is a thriving club with over 85 participating members, making it one of the biggest female sports club on campus, run by Serena Fox our President. We have four BUCS teams who compete in the BUCS South Eastern leagues as well as the South Eastern Conference Cup. The first team are currently competing in league 2B with the seconds, thirds and fourths playing in 4B, 6B and 8B respectively.

All the teams brought wins’ home from the first games of the season, beating Queen Mary University London, Middlesex University, University of East London and University of the Arts London. BUCS training is Tuesday’s from 6-8pm with highly qualified coach, Rebecca

Stannard. The first team also meet on Friday mornings for strength and conditioning training and on Monday morning’s where they are joined by the second team for a netball based fitness session.

Aside from our BUCS teams, we are proud to have a development academy for netball at UKC. The development academy, also called our fifth team, is for girls who want to improve their netball. Some look to make BUCS teams the following year whilst other girls go simply because they enjoy netball but do not want to play competitively.

The fifth team pride itself on being incredibly welcoming to all participants and there is real emphasis on fun in their sessions. Training is on

Thursday’s from 6-8pm with the University’s Coaching Network Officer, Lou Arnold. Fifth team girls also have the opportunity to play competitively in the Canterbury and District Netball League where they play in the second division. These games take place on Sunday mornings at Birley’s Pavilion and Playing Fields.

Finally, in conjunction with the Let’s Play Scheme at the University, and This Girl Can UK, we run a social netball session on Saturday’s from 2-3pm. This session is led by the University Netball Officer, Zoe Batchelor, and is aimed at anyone who wants to turn up and play the game. This session caters to all abilities, with new netballers and BUCS girls alike coming along and enjoying

themselves.

Aside from playing netball together we also have weekly socials run by our Social Secretaries, Millie Fussell and Hannah Steel. Our socials are guaranteed to give you a good laugh and they are a great way to make more netball friends. Socials are usually on Wednesday evenings and generally finish at Vensday.

Zoe Batchelor, a second team player recommends the sport, ‘I would encourage any girl to join UKC Netball as it is the whole package. Being a member of a sports society has really enhanced my university experience and from joining the club last year I have become more confident, active and made some of my closest friends.’

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Sport

Top sports to help you get though this term

By Karisma Indra Newspaper Sport Editor

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t may be a bit premature but sitting on the cusp of spring, I am very excited about the prospects of some different spring pastimes regarding sport and exercise. As it was pointed out to me very recently, there are very few sports that are reliant on weather barring those that need snow, which you could arguably participate in by going on holiday. But even then I do like to think of sports as seasonal, so here are some of my favourite spring sports, or even if they are not, these are the activities that have been suggested to me.

Tennis: There is something really exciting about playing tennis on a real grass court without being rained on, which becomes hopefully rarer as spring approaches. Wimbledon may be a summer event but the French Open on the clay courts

of Roland Garros can be seen as a spring tournament along with some of the other tournaments which will be coming up as the season progresses.

Running: Whilst not technically a sport, running is perhaps best done in the spring when temperatures are still cool enough to stop overheating. Whilst I am not a big fan of running, I am told that this is a great activity in the slightly-cooler-than-summer spring months. Also running is probably a cheaper option than going to the gym to run on a treadmill, also it has the bonus of possibly more interesting scenery than in the gym.

Rock Climbing: To a naturally clumsy person like me, it just seems to be tempting fate to choose to go rock-climbing in the winter. I mean with all the rain we are inundated with, alongside the perils of ice, frost and snow, it sounds like a surefire recipe for disaster. Anyway,

back to the point, rock-climbing in spring is probably a better idea, not only are there less possibilities of heinous bouts of clumsiness but the scenery is probably

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guaranteed to be better than it was in the winter.

Volleyball: Traditionally volleyball is associated with spring in the US, I mean beaches are very popular for volleyball and admittedly

winter is not a good time to be bikini or short clad whilst attempting to play volleyball.

Not only is the cold a big turnoff, the spring has much better weather and beaches are likely to have potential players as the weather warms up.

O u t d o o r swimming: I am not sure if this is really a good option in the spring, I imagine open waters are still quite cool in the UK, but it is probably better to do this in the spring than it is in the autumn and winter months which have just gone by. I suppose this doesn’t get limited to lakes and the other open bodies of water but outdoor swimming pools as well. So while the weather is getting better, why not get out there and enjoy the all too short warm months of the spring.

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Varsity: A Player’s View

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By Angela Hermann Writer

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arsity. It’s what most Kent sports teams build up to throughout the year, their ultimate test. It is the time when UKC gets to prove that it is better than Christchurch.

Unlike normal BUCs games, you only play your team’s equivalent at Christchurch and this can result in some interesting games especially if the teams are evenly matched. And if you’ve ever been nervous about playing a BUCs game, it’ll be ten times

worse playing Varsity. Trust me, I know from experience. Yet no matter how nerve wracking it is, it is definitely worth playing.

Looking back on my first Varsity tournament, I can safely say that I was nervous because it had been hyped up by other members of my sports society. However, it was also the atmosphere that was created at the match. That atmosphere can never be matched at a BUCs game. Playing in an enclosed space with Kent supporters on one side and Christchurch on the other, there is no other

way to describe it other than electrifying. The atmosphere will get your adrenalin running and you’ll want to play at your best. Of course you want this for every game but Varsity makes that feeling stronger.

But you might be asking yourself, why should I take part in Varsity? Well for starters it’s a good experience. Playing BUCs games are totally different from Varsity. At BUCs games you may not have many supporters but during Varsity all that changes.

The support can distract you but you learn to ignore it, which can

stand you in good stead for any future BUCs games. The energy and the stakes are higher in Varsity as well. If you win your match, Kent gets a point and the aim is obviously to win overall.

That honour has belonged to Kent for a number of years now and hopefully we will be able to defend it when the time comes.

Not only that, but you’ll spend a fun and competitive day with your friends whilst, hopefully, playing a sport that you love.

Even if you’re not part of a sports society, you can still be a part of Varsity. You can go

watch any of the matches being played and all the players will appreciate your support. If you’ve ever been interested in a sport but don’t want to play, this is the perfect way to get involved. You can join in with the cheering along the side-lines and have some fun and a break from any looming deadlines.

And let’s not forget the after party. No matter what happens during the actual games whether you win or lose, Vensday will always be there to greet you to celebrate, especially if we win overall. Go Team Kent!

Inside this issue: Varsity Week Timetable (p. 16&17)