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n 17 November, the ViceChancellor, Dame Julia Goodfellow, was interviewed on campus by Kent Union President, Tammy Naidoo. The Vice-Chancellor was quizzed on many topics, from development, to living standards, to extracurricular activities, and more.

Here are the main points of her responses, many of which have been paraphrased.

What would you say has been the University’s biggest success this year?

Obviously the University of Kent has had a great many successes this year, including our rankings in the Guardian and The Times University Tables, and the results of the National Student Survey.

I would say however that the biggest success is being shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards.

For students who don’t know, what do you do in your role?

So the role of the ViceChancellor of a university is very much like the ChiefExecutive of a company. I act as a sort of Managing Director for the University, which is a very complex job.

In my role, I look outwards on a local, regional, national and international level, and work with alumni around the world to develop the University. I also have a national role this year with Universities UK, so I do quite a lot on national higher education policy. When I’m here I have a set number of

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meetings that I chair, and I’m available for people who want to come and see me.

There have obviously been many big developments to the Canterbury campus recently, but what is next for the University?

The next step is obviously to complete the projects. The main focus for us is to finish the current projects on time and on budget.

Could you explain a little about your other role as President of Universities UK? Universities UK (UUK) is basically a committee of ViceChancellors of universities around the country, and every two years they elect a President, who acts as a Chairperson of sorts. I was elected to serve for two years earlier this year, and was very proud to be elected as the first female President over the course of Universities UK in its 98-year history.

Considering the national education cuts, how can you justify the amount you get paid?

The calculation of my wage is done by the remuneration committee, without me being in the room. They will consider the going rate for Vice-Chancellors of other universities, as well as the experience of the person in similar roles, as well as their achievements each year.

The amount I get paid is appraised each year, based on a number of objectives that are set for me. In relation to other Vice-Chancellor’s pay cheques at other universities, my wage is actually around average.

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he Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has published proposals earlier this month to “reshape the higher education landscape”. The government plans to introduce a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), which will rank universities on set criteria to enable students to be better informed about the teaching quality of universities.

Universities will be ranked based on teaching quality, student experience, graduate job prospects, drop-out rates, and meeting targets on helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The highest ranking universities will be able to increase their tuition fees to more than £9,000 a year.

The new proposals, due to start in 2017/2018, were triggered by concerns from employers that few graduates were ready for work because they lacked essential skills. Jo Johnson, Minister for Higher Education said: “Changes were needed” and “students should come out of their university years feeling they’ve got value for money from their time there. Unfortunately there are too many students coming out feeling that they haven’t, and I want to address that.”

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) found in their academic experience survey 2015 that only 35% of students from England thought they had received ‘good’ value for money.

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istrict Judge Simon Gill decided that Canterbury Christ Church students do not have to pay £6,500 in rent demanded by landlord Werner Toogood.

The case came to court following the death of Robert Chavda, 21, who was found dead in his room after an overdose of MDMA, by his housemates.

His housemates, too emotionally traumatised to continue living in the house, moved, and stopped paying their rent.

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outstanding rent and took the students to court after they offered to pay three months out of the five months of rent due.

The parents of the students Daniel McCourt, Elon CarltonCarew and Adam Waller, opposed the Landlord’s demands as “immoral conduct”.

The judge found that Mr Toogood had carried out extensive renovation work on the house and re-let it by the end of June 2014. By doing this, the judge said that Toogood had “effectively

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ent Police have been using number-plate scanners across Kent to intercept suspects for a range of crimes, including attempted murder and the supply of Class A drugs.

Through the use of automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) technology, the police arrested two men aged 31 and 24, from Canterbury, on suspicion of supplying class A drugs.

The pair were stopped on Sturry Road on 30 October, and both were subsequently released on bail pending further enquiries until 6 January 2016.

Kent Police also arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he was pulled over and detained near Leybourne Lakes on 29 October. The arrest was in connection with an incident in

Essex on 19 January, in which a man was seriously injured.

Operation Keats, which ran on 29 and 30 October was a joint operation between Kent and Essex Police, and will run again in the future. Inspector Jay Allen of Kent Police said: “Operation Keats was an extremely worthwhile exercise that enabled officers to make important arrests, and gain valuable intelligence.”

These arrests follow on from an incident where a 20-year-old man from London was arrested in August for four drug offences.

Daniel Obinna Nwakanma, of Canning Town, appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on 2 November, charged with the possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to supply on the Spring Lane Estate.

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repossessed it and therefore the former tenants should not be liable for outstanding payments”.

Nicola McCourt, Dan McCourt’s mother and a counsellor, represented the students in court. Her husband Roly McCourt read out a statement to reporters on behalf of the students and parents.

He said: “We were amazed that as a landlord of over 200 properties in Canterbury and the director of a letting agency that he didn’t understand implied surrender and brought his action to court when he wasn’t entitled to.”

The students reportedly surrendered when they handed in the keys to the property.

This case has led to a peaceful protest by fellow Canterbury Christ Church students, who wanted to make a stand for student well-being. It acts as an inspiration for students to challenge unreasonable behaviour by their landlords.

Canterbury Christ Church Students’ Union, who are currently working with accreditation schemes like Home Stamp to improve student tenancy well-being, encourage students to contact them for support with any tenancy issues.

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ollowing a spate of burglary incidents in Kent over the last year - with 4,890 recorded burglaries up to August 2015 - Kent Police have set out on a mission to combat burglary by any means.

‘Kent Against Burglary’ is a three-week burglary campaign launched on 27 October in a quest to put more action into the fight against burglary. The campaign is aiming to give residents some advice on how to prevent themselves from failing victims.

The campaign has been started to maintain the considerably reduced burglary crimes across Kent, which has fallen 17 per cent compared to last year, according to Kent Police.

The campaign is urging residents across Kent to “play their part and shut out even more criminals”. Crime statistics from Kent Police show that there were 4,890 recorded burglaries for the year ending August 2015, compared to 5,931 for the same period the previous year. The number of break-ins to non-residential properties, such as sheds and garages, has also gone down by 12 per cent.

‘Kent Against Burglary’ was launched in October and November because of the noted increase in burglary offences around this period

which, according to Kent Police “increase when the clocks go back and when large scale events [are] being held around the Halloween and Bonfire seasons [due to] homes [being] left empty”.

Kent Police are encouraging residents to take all safety precautions, such as protecting their homes and registering valuables on property databases such as Immobolise.

The register, which contains nearly 35 million registered items, logs users’ possessions, so if they are stolen, they can be returned to owners and offenders can be prosecuted.

Superintendent Jon Kirby of Kent Police’s Crime Management and Performance Command said: “Burglary can leave victims feeling scared and anxious long after the crime has been committed, and we want to do all we can to make this less likely.”

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Question Time Continued from front page The amount I get paid is appraised each year, based on a number of objectives that are set for me. In relation to other Vice-Chancellor’s pay cheques at other universities, my wage is actually around average.

A lot of campaigning has recently taken place on the subject of academic free Wednesdays.

What is your view on students h a v i n g Wednesdays free for extracurricular activities?

I’m very happy with the current arrangements, with students having Wednesday afternoons off for extra-curricular activities such as sport. This arrangement has a benefit for the University as staff are generally not teaching, so meetings often take place on Wednesday afternoons. I think we’d have to think very carefully about Wednesdays being completely free from academic classes, especially at a time when students are more focussed than ever on value for money.

How engaged are you with student activities?

Do you read the student newspaper or attend sports fixtures to see how the teams are getting on?

I do read InQuire, and I’m not just saying that because the editors are sitting in this room! I don’t make it out to sports events no, although I do know the women’s hockey team are doing well. There’s a large number of sports teams and events, so I don’t make it to fixtures.

Following on from that, do you think extra-curricular activities are worthwhile for students?

I think nowadays students have a lot more on their plates, as a degree simply isn’t enough anymore, people in interviews always want to know what else you’ve done, so other activities can be very important. Amateur music here at the University is fantastic for example, I go to a number of musical

events on campus. We also offer years abroad with many courses now, which is another great opportunity, and work experience is obviously another big focus for the University.

Obviously your degree should be the focus, but extracurricular activities give students something to talk about in job

interviews to make them stand out.

What would you say to critics who see the University’s spending on events like the 50th anniversary as frivolous when some accommodation is still so unappealing and rundown?

As I say, the accommodation on campus is frequently updated, even in the older colleges. In terms of the 50th anniversary, the events we ran raised more money than ever before for the Kent Opportunity Fund, and we also welcomed a lot of alumni back to the campus - almost 2,500 attended events. Alumni act as important members of the University community as they spread good word of mouth in order to improve the future prospects of the University.

Overall I think the £350,000 budget for the 50th anniversary was money well-spent.

What is the University doing in terms of consistently doing what’s best for students, rather than simply ticking boxes?

Obviously we’re very aware of not simply ticking boxes, but we do have to pay attention to what league tables are looking for. What’s fundamental for us is student satisfaction, which is

TWO unexploded bombs were detonated by MoD disposal experts in Kent after their discovery in a woodland outside the village of Pembury.

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measured through the National Student Survey. We hope that we continue to always focus on teaching and students.

In terms of support, what does Kent offer counselling-wise?

Do you think these services should be improved as more students around the country are reported to have mental health issues?

I think that we have a very good counselling service here at the University. Wayne Campbell, the Director of

on offer to them, such as the walking taxi offered by Campus Watch, where Campus Watch Officers walk students home from nights out to make sure they get home safely. If students are aware of issues, they should definitely report them.

Could you explain the investment that the University has made in Medway?

There has been a great deal of investment in Medway. For example, the accommodation there at Liberty Quays is of a

“Overall I think the £350,000 budget for the 50th anniversary was money well spent” Student Services and Wellbeing has done a fantastic job in developing these services, and we now have a wide range open to all students. We also have a system whereby staff members know to recommend services to students that they think might be struggling. Last year we had over 800 students attend counselling of some form, and it’s definitely a focus for us.

Unfortunately we’ve seen a number of sexual assaults recently on campus.

What is the University doing to combat this in terms of improving the security of the safety of students living both on and off-campus?

This is clearly a serious issue, but thankfully Canterbury remains a relatively safe area.

Any assault should not happen, and we do regularly review safety on campus. Students need to make use of the services

great quality, and there has been a lot of investment in the main University buildings on the campus, including the Pilkington building, which is shared with the other universities (Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church). There’s also been a lot refurbishment at the Dockyard, including the Sail and Colour Loft, and C4 joint facility with Greenwich. The Church Lecture Theatre at the Dockyard is simply stunning, and the refurbishment of that is fantastic.

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The Vice-Chancellor currently gets paid £265,000 a year.

The refurbishment at Chatham Dockyard cost around £3.8m.

The average cost of oncampus undergraduate accommodation is £5,498 for the year.

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CSRFM, Canterbury’s Community and Student Radio Station has won two prestigous national awards.

The Student Radio Awards were held at the Indigo2 in London and supported by both BBC Radio 1 and Global. Anna Louise Walters won silver for Best Female whilst the whole station won bronze for Best Marketing and Station Sound.

A man was found dead in Canterbury city centre on 11 November. Kent Police are not treating the death as suspicious.

KENT Police are on the hunt for an unusual thief, who shocked staff by stealing over £140 worth of chocolate bars in 45 seconds from Tesco Express Canterbury on New Dover Road on 1 November.

A Sudanese migrant appeared in Canterbury Crown Court recently after he was arrested for attempting to walk the 31mile Channel Tunnel in order to gain asylum to the UK. Abdul Rahman Haroun was charged with causing obstruction to an engine or carriage using the railway under the Malicious Damage Act. KENT Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault that happened in the early hours of 1 November near Westgate Towers.

Two men in their twenties, who were part of a group of four, were assaulted. They have reported that they were approached by a group of young people between the ages of 16 and 18.

UNIVERSITY of Kent students showed solidarity with the victims of the Paris terror attacks by marching across campus on 15 November to show respect for those who lost their lives.

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of Parliament, who were lambasted with calls for them to “get a job” and to stop being so unhygienic. Charlie Edge, one of the women, said on

Facebook: “We’ve had enough.

Maybe bleeding on their doorstep will get the Tories to do something about this.” Her post on Facebook has been

shared 15,000 times.

Research suggests that the average woman will buy, use, and dispose of 11,000 tampons in her life, with a 20-pack

currently costing over £3. This means that on a wage of around £6.50 an hour, a woman will have to work over 250 hours in her life, just to pay for sanitary products.

The campaign has also drawn attention to a seemingly sexist discrimination between taxed products.

Although female sanitary products are taxed, men’s razors are not instead, they are considered an “essential” item.

Despite continued protests outside Parliament and around the country, and an online petition that gained over 135,000 signatures, MPs voted against a motion to fight Brussels on the tampon tax. The tax is imposed by the European Union, so getting rid of it would require an agreement with Brussels. The current 5% VAT rate applied to sanitary products is the lowest possible rate under EU law. Any amendment to this law would require a European Commission proposal, and the unanimous agreement of all 28 member states.

The fight for the government to do something about this tampon tax isn’t over however, with protests and petitions still circulating around the internet.

disconcerting to think that the other twenty seven countries would feel so strongly about taxing women for their gendered function that they would openly oppose this law.

‘Free bleeding’ is a term that has recently generated a lot of attention and action. Earlier this month a protest was carried outside of Parliament, in which three girls went without ‘luxurious’ tampons and visibly bled to make a statement about the ridiculous attitude towards the tampon tax. However, there are some people that I feel are confusing what we’re fighting for. The majority of people with uteruses or basic appreciation for human rights feel that

them as ‘selfrape’.

This is a sadistic explanation for absorbing menstrual blood.

Adjoining the term ‘rape’ to a woman taking control of her own bodily fluids, is in turn disregarding the act of nonconsensual sexual violence.

It is human Photo by IoMoel| Flickr instinct to cover a bloody sanitary products should not be injury, not through shame or taxed. oppression, through individual Now there have appeared comfort. some groups of people who Some women are responding are digging deeper into the to the taxation of sanitary patriarchal origins of sanitary products by worryingly risking products, suggesting that their health, deciding to go on women should free bleed the combined contraceptive and not be ashamed of their pill throughout the month so menstruation, describing they miss their menstruation tampons as phallic, penetrative period. There has to be some objects and the insertion of long-term damage with this

option. This is the worst case imaginable to come out of the reams of problems that arise with the tampon tax. There are also great risks of infection to women without the availability of sanitary products.

The male dominated governmental idea that tampons are a luxury is a) absurd, I doubt any woman looks forward to the exciting three or four times a day that she’ll have to use a tampon at that special time of the month and b) it is to create a more comfortable and sanitary experience for the woman – an experience that is biologically natural, not dirty, and should not be disregarded by a predominantly male government.

I personally believe that the government needs to reassess its policy on this matter, by realising that tampons are definitely not a ‘luxury’. If anyone wants to rage about the tampon tax and its comedic irrationality with Russell Howard, go find his thoughts on the matter on YouTube.

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he continuation of taxes on of sanitary products around the world has sparked much debate in recent weeks. In Britain, the topic has been one of contention in Parliament, with the government still failing to cut the tax on this so-called “luxury” item.

Aside from the jokes about “essential” items - some of which include crocodile meat, jaffa cakes, and alcohol jellies this issue has been universally accepted as being ridiculous.

Women all over the world have taken to the internet in protest, posting photos gloating about feeling luxurious. One of these photos shows a woman who has covered her face with tampons, with the caption “I just feel so pampered”.

The protests have also taken a more serious angle however, with women around the world “free bleeding” outside parliaments in demonstration.

“Free bleeding” is the act of being on one’s period and not using sanitary products to collect the blood.

This includes two women who protested outside the Houses

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ampon tax…yep it’s everywhere at the moment. I know, I’m angry too. If anyone was under the impression that feminism had moved forward in recent years, they have been greatly misled.

However, I don’t even think this should even come down to a matter of Feminism, it’s just basic human rights, and shows the generalised capitalist attitude towards nature.

David Cameron has been quoted saying that it would be too difficult to change the law as it would involve the other 27 countries in the European Union doing so too. I don’t know about you, but I’m so glad we have a government that isn’t scared of taking risks, if they will in turn be better for their citizens. It really is great to have such courageous members.

Considering the apparent ‘difficulty’, it is quite

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The TEF will supposedly provide students better value for money by providing a financial incentive for universities to improve the quality of teaching.

They will also have to provide more detailed information about teaching methods, course content and future career paths. Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow, President of the Universities UK Lobby group and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent, praises the UK’s higher education sector, welcomes the Green Paper’s emphasis on student interest, but advises that the government must ensure that this exercise is not an additional burden for those teaching in our universities, and that it improves useful information for students, parents and

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t seems that constant streams of initiatives are being launched in the education sector, the most recent of which are regarding higher education, more specifically allowing for a more free-market approach to university education.

The notion of a freemarket approach means that government intervention in terms of financial aid is likely to decrease to the detriment of students. The new reforms are likely to increase tuition fees even further to a perhaps unsustainable level. The rise in tuition fees seems to be almost inevitable, after all if the freemarket forces are unleashed and government intervention lessens, then the subsidies on higher education are likely to decrease, and as a result, students would have to pay a higher cost to make up for the lost government money.

There has also been a suggestion that as early as next year “excellent” universities may be able to ask for higher fees than the standard £9,000, however, there are concerns

employers.

The rankings will allow students to identify the best universities, and employers will know which institutions produce highly-skilled graduates. Labour’s Higher Education Minister, Gordon Marsden said that this would create a “two tier system, that could brand some universities as second class and damage the life chances of students who go to them”.

The National Union of Students (NUS) disagrees with the idea of linking the TEF to the increase in fees. Megan Dunn, the NUS President says that “students should not be treated as consumers”.

The University and College Union (UCU) has warned that “manipulation of statistics could occur rather than bolstering the student experience”.

The Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Office for Fair Access will be merged to form the Office For Students (OFS), that this will lead to a rise of a ‘second-class’ of universities, whose graduate prospects will decrease dramatically, this will impact their chances of attaining a high-paying job.

Academics are concerned that universities will struggle to maintain high-quality education for all, given that under the new proposals the government will only fund select universities.

Perhaps they will not favour Russell Group universities - for example Cambridge, Durham, Manchester, Sheffield, and London School of Economics alone, but this seems to be the most convincing argument, so it is obvious that the education received by university students in other institutions will be of a lower quality, as the university will struggle to finance their courses and pay their staff members.

This seems like a poor reward for prospective students of a great many universities who will be shouldering larger debts from the increased fees ,but would be receiving a lesser education than previous students. To make matters even worse, universities will be run more like corporations, thus open scholarships, collaboration and the sharing

which, according to Jo Johnson is to act as a voice for students.

The TEF also aims to increase the number of ethnic minorities going to university by 20% in 2020. In addition, it will be made easier for new higher education institutions and

private bodies to enter in to the sector.

This will be achieved by having no cap on the number of students before they can be a university, granting degree awarding powers quicker and giving quicker access to student

funding.

The paper does not mention part-time students, the number of which has declined since the introduction of £9,000 yearly fees, which has displeased some who see them as a key part of social mobility.

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of discoveries will lessen, and knowledge will be less likely to be passed on or used by many in terms of their research and development. Furthermore, less affluent people may not be able to attend university or institutions of higher education at all.

The greater government interventions in the running of the universities are likely to have a detrimental impact on the autonomy of students’ unions. The likelihood of students’ unions being able

to campaign for their own demands are likely to be reduced by a potentially prescriptive notion as to what students are able to campaign for.

Additionally, the more the government intervenes, the less students can change, because trying to have changes pushed through Parliament by students’ unions, is unlikely to have a high success rate.

Understandably, both students and academics have protested against this paper,

however, it is a Green Paper, so it is not yet set in stone, but it is certainly a worrying prospect. Even if treating higher education as a business may be more profitable, education is not about profit, it is about learning, and these two objectives appear to conflict. This Green Paper is concerning, but if it proceeds to being a White Paper, it seems likely that we are going to see higher education morph into a quasi-business, which frightens me intensely.

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ou know, if you want to get me talking for days, raise educational matters. This gives me a whirlwind of emotions.

I have to choose between fretting in anger; giving a “how ridiculous” giggle, or just quietly sitting down with a heavy heart because words have failed me. But, to be civil yet resistant, I’ll let the pen speak for me. The question of whether grants are sustainable or not should not even be a question, to begin with. We are faced, as students of the 21st century, with the pandemic of a dollar-demanding education amidst precarious economies.

And believe me when I say that this is an international issue, the world over, across all continents. With both these factors, which are obviously working against each other, considered, how sustainable are university grants? Is it us or reality that is demanding more?

The tuition fees alone have become painfully expensive.

I had a chance to talk to an alumnus of Kent at a careers event that I attended recently.

He was just recalling his years

here as a student; and one of the things I picked up from his talk was the huge difference in fees between his time and ours. Now I don’t know if that is a secret only known by a few and therefore oblivious to others who would claim that the student loan is sufficient.

Are they not seeing the heavy fees, or are they choosing not to? It’s common sense that

you’re not living in a cocoon, so you need to socialise and get yourself involved in societies and sport. These are run with some money, more so because there are competitions and conferences to attend, near and far. And yes, that is a necessity, since it enhances your skills and broadens your world as someone looking to go into employment a few months

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there are a whole lot of other accompanying fees in addition to tuition. You need books and materials as a student; you need accommodation; some need transport fares; you need food; you need clothing at least once in a while. These are not luxuries, mind you, but necessities that cannot be ignored when talking about education. Furthermore,

down the line. I mean, the expenses attached to education can never truly be measured.

They are volatile, for lack of a better term. What this means is that students are indebted even before they get through their first year. The next best motivator in a job is the salary.

However, this generation doesn’t seem to have much to look forward to, as a study loan

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magine this: The University of Kent invites a prominent figure to come and give a lecture on Women and Power in the 20th century. This speaker has some controversial views. They take every struggle you’ve ever faced, and tell you it was all for nothing.

They purposely label you as something you are not and deny that you even exist.

Your inbox is flooded with invitations to the lecture.

Some of your friends talk about going. The speaker is so prominent that there may even be press there. Of course many people won’t go. Some people will even protest. But you’ll be forced to face that someone who hates you so much, who denies your whole existence,

you HAD to take will be rearing its head in your pay slip, having been deducted. Before you even pay off your first electricity bill, you already have a bill – talk about a bad start!

Consequently, the higherthan-the-Alps fees make it impossible for the not-soprivileged students to enter the gates of higher education. This then readily begs the question

is welcomed on campus with open arms. The university you once thought of as a safe space, has now turned its back on you.

Why? Because they don’t want to be labelled as censoring free speech. This is arguably what has happened at Cardiff University, where Germaine Greer, the writer of The Female Eunuch, is due to speak on 18 November, despite the petition signed by 2,500 students against her visit.

Germaine Greer is a prominent, influential feminist, but she is also harbours harmful and problematic views about the transgender community. She continues to deny that transgender women are women, consistently referring to them by the wrong pronoun. In allowing her to speak at Cardiff University, the

University is acting as if her views can be endorsed.

In the last seven years, 1,731 transgender individuals have been murdered worldwide, due to hate crimes, 31% of transgender individuals commit suicide, 20% attempt it before they even reach 20.

When there is so much real physical harm as a result of transphobia, it is all the more important that universities do not appear to be endorsing the views of Germaine Greer. Of course she is not there to speak about her opinion of the trans community. Yet I would like to think that if someone was racist or declared a belief in eugenics, they wouldn’t be permitted to speak at a university, no matter how irrelevant these views were to their lecture topic.

If this is the case, then why

– is education fast becoming an A-list party to which only the affluent are invited? This elitist education system is practically sifting, picking and limiting students into either of only two categories – affording and non-affording. Even more disconcerting about this is the ‘non-affording’ are the ones who need to emancipate themselves and swim out of

the pool of destitution in which they were born, through no fault or choice of their own of course. What this then becomes is a long unbroken chain – if you were born poor, you’ll die poor. That is the direct effect of the scrapping of such aids as the National Scholarship Programme which would, in the sweet and glorious past, allow students from lower socio-economic backgrounds to get through university.

Having mentioned the reality of shaky economies nowadays, we would easily let our governments off the hook for overlooking the grants issue. Maybe too much money going into the education sector alone would probably create an imbalance in the sharing of a country’s economy. But isn’t it a safe assumption to say that a nation of educated citizens is wealthy enough already?

It breeds the researchers, inventors, scientists, bankers, writers… I could go on. But the point I’m trying to make is that investing more money into education, a bit more than any other sector, would actually nudge our limping economies in the right education in the long run.

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must LGBT issues be put on the back burner? Do they matter less?

When transphobia today has many harmful consequences as racism, is it really okay to sacrifice the right of transgender students to feel valued and safe in the name of free speech.

No one is silencing Germaine Greer. She has access to so many media platforms from which she can spout her views.

No one is stopping students from accessing Germaine Greer. Her work can be found in most bookshops and online.

What universities are actually doing in banning Germaine

Greer is allowing transgender students to feel safe at their own university. They are showing LGBT students that they do not endorse Greer’s views.

What is more, they are supporting the right of transgender students to be who they are meant to be.

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Is the feminist battle really won?

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ournalist Emily Hill has recently shot into the public eye with her controversial article, stating that the battle for feminism is won. She states that the Feminism of the 1970s fought for crucial injustices that women faced and Feminism today is merely based on attention seeking.

At first glance the article appears to summarise 21st century Feminism in a cartoon diametrically opposing a modern feminist with a suffragette. Hill’s view is that today’s Feminism is about angry misandrists seeking attention. Consequently, Hill feels Feminism is dead and we should enjoy the rights that the feminists of the 1970s fought so hard to achieve.

Feminism is not dead! The recent events at the Suffragette premiere proved that the battle is not over. “Sisters Uncut’’ staged their protest because, they were concerned about the cuts being made to domestic violence services, which is a continuous issue.

Hill, however, plays on the stereotype that Feminism

is opposed to men, which is a complete fallacy.

The protestors were campaigning for the maintenance of funds for domestic

violence support services, which focuses on both men and women as victims.

Hill uses quantitative figures to highlight her argument of the feminist triumph, by stating how girls consistently outperform boys in GCSEs. In addition to this statement, she also argues that the percentage of women that are enrolling in male-dominated degrees such as medicine and business has increased.

However, Hill avoids addressing that by 2018, there will be 1.4 million open technology jobs in the US and, at the current rate of students

graduating with degrees in Computer Science, only 29% of applicants will be women. In addition to this, Hill also fails to tackle the qualitative equality that the Feminism of today fights for.

The qualitative equality I am addressing is outdated gender stereotypes and Photo by Commons Wikimedia an end to ‘lad’ culture, which is still existent today. The revision of gender stereotypes proves that Feminism is for men, as well as for women. The

illusion that a man has to adopt typically masculine traits whilst suppressing their emotions ultimately contributes to other social problems such as the high male suicide rate, as these problems are overlooked. There is also a societal problem of ‘lad culture’, which uses crude, obscene language in regards to women ,and dismisses sexist, misogynistic attitudes as “just banter”. This is the equality that Hill fails to address.

Arguably, Hill also overlooks the international problems with the treatment of women.

Today women still suffer from extreme inequality worldwide, in relation to education opportunities, sexual exploitation, female genital mutilation that affects thousands, and the thousand plus annual deaths from honour killings, coupled with the lack of female representation in governments, and the pay gap. Have we really won Emily?

Finally, modern Feminism in the West may not be as obvious as fighting for the right to vote, but inequality can be more subtle. So, the battle is not over. LONG LIVE FEMINISM!

Dating apps: Who says romance is dead?

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elcome to the unromanticised age of hook-ups and ratings folks, as you immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Tinder. Tinder, as I’m sure the majority of you know, is an app that encompasses a “hot or not” rating system, with the opportunity of dating. The sustainability of the latter is rather dubious.

Now, I’m not necessarily adopting a pessimistic outlook on this phenomenon, after all we live in a world where “casual” relationships are arguably more accessible and less time consuming than those pesky relationships, but don’t we lose a bit of ourselves when we market our faces and bodies to the ratings of random people? The 450 million profiles that are rated per day would disagree. It’s quick, easy, and free, and you can surf

the pool of eligible singletons without leaving the comfort of your bedroom.

I have no problem per se with the app promoting casual sex and meet ups, after all it’s up to each individual to do what they want, when they want, and is also a way of meeting people you wouldn’t necessarily come into contact with in your dayto-day life, with some people even achieving relationships out of the app!

We are lucky enough to have that freedom, but the app does however enter murky waters, and can arguably become pretty unsafe.

Whilst the app links you up with social media sites, such as Facebook, it is easy for someone to create an account with the premise of promoting that image as themselves, when in reality it is not, which could potentially lead to dangerous encounters with people who have hidden motives, and even

if they are who they say they are, there is still a possibility that meeting up with the individual could endanger you.

Although the likelihood is that this happens infrequently, the risks are there.

As well as this, from a more psychological and emotional perspective, I think the premise of the app - which I guess you can also apply to other dating apps - encourages and promotes superficial relations, with communications based solely on aesthetics, which I believe endorses narcissism and vanity on a ridiculously large scale.

Humans are also incredibly complex beings, everybody has intricate personalities, skills, and capabilities, yet this app promotes the idea that anything beyond physical attraction is irrelevant.

Whilst it is true, immediate attraction is usually based on the initial presentation of

an individual, I really think Tinder begins to trivialise real human connections, and in turn, I think abusing this app can also lead to a plummet in self-esteem and self-worth. It’s nice for people to think you are attractive, everyone likes a little confidence boost, but there is so much more to a person than their appearance.

Whilst this app may satisfy some deep carnal urges and cures boredom on a dull day in some cases, it is not a force for good in our technological age.

Tinder is yet another example of us becoming more alienated from the real world, as we subsume ourselves in the virtual world.

Don’t just swipe left or right, go outside, interact with people face to face, it might be a big step, but it will be more enriching than sitting in a darkened room, alone, with your phone. Unless you just fancy a bit of a flirty chat and procrastination, then by all means, Tinder it up, but don’t expect to get much out of it.

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Where for art thou emoji

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raphic Design graduate Jamie Rector was influenced by her sister’s English degree, culminating in her transformation of Shakespeare plays, such as Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet, into emoji summaries of the plots.

For those who want to read the plays quickly, Rector took weeks translating them into one page of emojis, which translate the plays into picture sequences along with key quotes. In doing this, she found that many of the pictures aren’t what they appear to be, “the girl in pink doing what looks like a hair-flick, is actually a waitress carrying a tray,” she explained. Could this be the way forward for other books? What would this mean for English students studying classic works? Some critics may see this as a further decline of the English language, following TOWIEisms such as ‘Jel’ appearing in everyday use and making the language, as some say, lazy. Others have countered the claims, suggesting that these picture versions would make it easier for younger readers to engage with the esteemed playwright. So when coming to choose a degree in the future, could emoji literature be an option? As Shakespeare said, to be or not to be?

That is the question.

Bearing this in mind, here’s a few ideas for the use of emojis: a game. Can you guess what these mean?

Here are some hints: 1. Shakespeare quote 2. TV show starring Will Smith 3. One Direction song lyric 4. Plot of a film 5. Title of a song by The Beatles 1.

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Save, spend, splurge: concealers Amy Boreham

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s the weather turns colder and the wind becomes harsher, it is important to invest in a concealer that will maintain a flawless makeup look. After much deliberation I have whittled it down to three of what I believe are the best concealers on the market this autumn.

Benefit’s Erase Paste: RRP £20.50 This is a luxury concealer designed to revitalise your makeup look. Erase paste contains melon undertones that mask imperfections by brightening and smoothing over blemishes or dark circles. Not only this, but the mini spatula provided allows easy application, and the illuminating formula enhances the natural glow of your skin. This long-lasting concealer blends better if your hands are warm before application. So wash your hands in hot water before applying to ensure a flawless finish to your skin.

No7 match made concealer: RRP £7.50 The advanced innovative technology guarantees perfect colour match between your skin tone and concealer. With a choice of up to 17 shades it means that imperfections are covered evenly. The creamy texture of the concealer makes the product easy to blend and the 16-hour wear makes it an ideal product for maintaining a perfect look in all weathers. With five

star reviews at Boots.com and the product recently earning an Elle Beauty Award, this concealer is a must have in your makeup bag.

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer: RRP £4.19 This liquid concealer is not only a cheap product that offers great coverage, but the light tones make it ideal for highlighting key areas of your face, such as the ridges of the nose and cheekbones.

Lasting perfection also has a matte finish that will keep your skin shine free for over Photos by Jessica Duncan 16 hours.

How to get the most out of your Unirider Amy Edwards

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any of you may have seen the huge green Unibus loitering next to The Gulbenkian during Freshers’ Week and the following week of term, and many of you probably ended up buying your Unirider pass, which covers your bus travel for the academic year.

Whilst this is extremely handy for not needing to have change on you (especially for drunken trips into Canterbury for nights out), it is actually valid throughout the whole of Kent and East Sussex, which often isn’t utilised.

Naturally, Canterbury is a great tourist destination itself, and trips by the Unibus for shopping and sightseeing will be your main use for the ticket. Yet Kent is also home to many other scenic and shopping destinations.

If you’re feeling in the mood for some fish and chips accompanied by some sea breeze, head to one of Kent’s many coastal towns. Some of Canterbury’s nearest seaside destinations are Whitstable, Herne Bay, Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate.

These towns all offer different forms of entertainment; Whitstable is notorious for its seafood and oysters, whereas Herne Bay is known to attract rowers, jet ski riders and other water sport enthusiasts. If you prefer seaside amusement parks, Margate’s

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Dreamland reopened a few months ago following its regeneration. Broadstairs features beach huts and surfing, and is known to have been Charles Dickens’ favourite holiday spot. A trip to one of Kent’s seaside towns can provide fun for all interests in both winter and summer.

If you are in need of more of an adventure to escape the mountains of work, why not take a trip to the famous White Cliffs of Dover, or perhaps even journey to Dover for a weekend away in France. Not only will you be seeing one of Kent’s famous views, but you’ll also be having a mini holiday, with travel expenses in Kent already taken care of – what’s not to love? Who knows where you’ll be living after university, so it makes sense to visit whilst you’re so close to the crossing.

For those of you who prefer a spot of retail therapy to scenic views and adventures, Kent is also home to Ashford Designer Outlet. Ashford is

perfect for a good shopping spree and a break from campus life, especially since outlet shops are cheaper than the brand’s normal stores – and we all know how students love discounts.

Featuring over 80 famous brands from Ted Baker to Mountain Warehouse, the shopping outlet has stores for the fashionista, the fitness fanatic, and the outdoor enthusiast. And when you’re tired out and hungry from all that shopping, there’s also a nice selection of restaurants and cafés such as Pizza Express, Wagamama, and Caffé Nero. A trip to Ashford can offer you an alternative to shopping in Canterbury, and is a good destination for early Christmas shoppers, since the Christmas period is right around the corner.

Now, go and get your money’s worth by adventuring and shopping your way around Kent carefree, making sure you check the bus timetable.

Answers: To be or not to be?

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Diners vs home dinners Sarah Harman

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lenty of diners have opened up in Canterbury over the last few months, serving all the usual and delicious American-style food: burgers, chips, milkshakes and more. Having similar menus and styles, it begs the question; are any of these new diners worth visiting? And can you create a homemade alternative?

Burger: Although you can buy Angus burger steaks and other fancy burger patties at supermarkets, cooking them to perfection is often a challenge.

In this respect, the diners definitely have the upper hand as they produce perfectly grilled burgers most of the time. However, when making a burger at home you can choose any toppings you want, and a lot of them. If you plan your meals in advance you can create a

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burger with so many toppings for much less than restaurant price, especially if you split the cost and eat with some housemates.

You can create some amazing homemade burgers if you know what you’re doing and you’re on a budget; in fact, you can make a pretty good one even if you have no clue how to make it. However, if you’re looking for an

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authentic American burger and chips experience then definitely try one of the local burger places. For a first diner experience I suggest Byron Burger; it produces all round delicious food and even has a Byron Burger Club for exclusive offers and events.

You can definitely make a great burger at home, but you can never beat a burger you didn’t have to cook.

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Fries: The diners have it again. While it is true you can create some great chips at home in the oven at a fraction of the cost that they charge in diners, they are never as satisfying as the ones you buy.

When it comes to the diners, Byron Burger have great American style fries, whereas those in Ed’s Diner have more of a ‘fish and chips’ style of chip, being more chunky than crispy.

Milkshake: Milkshakes are excellent across the board; whether you make them at home or get them at any diner in Canterbury. While they vary in amount of Oreo (my flavour of choice), this didn’t take away from how amazing all the milkshakes were. However, the milkshakes at diners are expensive, setting you back between £4.50 and £5, whereas at home you can buy more of the ingredients and create more milkshakes for a similar price and taste.

Alternatives to nights out Manon Charles

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ith winter fast approaching and deadline season looming, spending nights queuing to get into an overcrowded club can seem less than appealing. Whether you’re fed up with the initial freshers partying, or just fancy trying something new, here are some alternative ways to spend your evenings.

Drinks - an alternate to a big night out is getting together with a group of friends and going out for some casual drinks. Whether you do cocktails at Ballroom or Tacos Locos, or pints and pitchers down at Spoons, socialising over a few drinks is a perfect way to spend an evening, and the perfect way to avoid doing those terrible essays.

Especially over the colder months, cosy pub anyone?

Cinema - going to the cinema is always something I want to do more, but I never seem to do. Although the cinema-going experience can be on the pricier side, there’s nothing better than watching a film on the big screen. With a few cinemas to choose from in Canterbury, how about trying something a bit different and catching a show at the Curzon? Or

watching a blockbuster at the Odeon?

Or, for something closer to home, there’s always The Gulbenkian! The beauty of the cinema, you can go alone (something I would highly recommend doing) or with friends, so there’s absolutely no excuse not to catch a showing at least once this term.

Girls/ lads night in - this is my favourite alternative way to spend an

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evening. Sometimes it’s nice to spend an evening in the house. Mix friends, food and films and you have the perfect night! Pick a theme for the night to make it a little bit more of an affair.

Whether you choose sleepover (pjs and popcorn), Mexican (nachos and sombreros), or even superhero (Marvel marathon anyone?). There’s something nice about gathering friends in one place. This idea is perfect for those rainy, winter months, in which leaving the house is less than ideal.

Themed food night - this is similar to the girls/lads night in, but centred around food (which let’s be honest is never a bad thing). There are many variations of this night, whether you choose a meal centred on a certain cuisine (for example, nachos, followed by tacos), or get every participant to bring their own dish; the possibilities are endless! And tasty!

Dinner - if you’re not a whizz in the kitchen, then head out for dinner! Living in Canterbury, we are lucky enough to have a town full of restaurants on our doorstep, with everything from Burger Bros at Alberrys to Zizzi, Canterbury boasts cuisine for every budget and taste, so take a walk down the high street and take your pick!

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1. The average chocolate bar has eight insects’ legs in it. YUM! Not suitable for vegetarians after all.

2. A snail can sleep for three years.

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

4. American Airlines saved £26,500 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class.

5. You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider. A sadly expensive death…

6. If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end due to the rate of reproduction.

7. The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. No one in Greece has memorised all 158 verses. You’d need an incredible memory, and a good pair of lungs too.

8. The name for Oz in The Wizard of Oz was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N and O-Z, hence ‘Oz’.

9. The Earth is struck by lightning 100 times a second and experiences 50,000 earthquakes a year– so don’t feel bad if you slept through last year’s Canterbury earthquake.

10. Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg suffered from triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the number 13. After having feared the involvement of the number in his death, the unfortunate man died 13 minutes from midnight on Friday the 13 July 1951.

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veryone knows that annoying feeling of having bought a whole bag of potatoes and then not knowing what to do with most of it. Here are some easy and cheap recipes to help you get rid of those leftover potatoes from Larissa Warneck.

Tired of the same old potato dish for your dinner?

Try Larissa Warneck’s new takes on a student staple!

Potato Frittata

Potato Stir-Fry

Ingredients: 4 potatoes 8 eggs Garlic Ham Salt, pepper

Ingredients: 4 potatoes 2 peppers Cherry tomatoes 1 onion Feta cheese Salt, pepper, herbs

Method: 1. Preheat oven at 200°C. 2. Chop potatoes into thin slices and boil for five minutes.

3. Mix egg and chopped garlic together, then add drained potatoes and seasoning.

4. Pour into pan, add chopped ham and cook until half of the frittata has set.

5. Now place into the oven for another 10-15 minutes.

Goes well with a salad.

Method: 1. Chop the potatoes into cubes and boil for 10 minutes, try not to overcook them.

2. Chop the onions into rings and the peppers into thin slices.

3. Heat oil in a pan and fry the potatoes until they go crispy, add the onions and peppers.

4. When everything is slightly browned, crumble the feta cheese over the top.

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The best pop-punk playlist of all time Rachel Green

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ocial media went wild last week as the news we’ve all been waiting for reached our ears: Busted are getting back together.

The brilliant three-piece split at the height of their fame in 2005 as front-man Charlie Simpson left in a regrettable move. The beloved band are back this year, promising new music and a 2016 UK tour, so to celebrate, here are a collection of the best poppunk hits to grace our radios over the last decade.

Blink-182 - “All the Small Things” A true anthem, this song was at the top of everyone’s favourites back in the day. With its truly crashing guitars and addictive chorus, this song will take you

back to your rebellious teenage years.

McFly - “5 Colours in her Hair” Taking their name from Michael J. Fox’s character in the classic 80s film Back to the Future, McFly exploded onto the pop-punk scene in 2005 with this number one tune. Happy and infectious, it will have you dancing around your kitchen in no time.

Green Day - “American Idiot” A truly brilliant piece of music, this

song feels more like the American national anthem than anything else, despite its lyrics complaining about “one nation controlled by the media”. A great tune for those days you need to get all your Uni frustrations out and shout at the world.

Wheatus - “Teenage Dirtbag” One of the biggest pop-punk songs of the decade, this tune remains a classic and is perfect for any party, where it will

have everyone screaming the lyrics in no time.

Busted - “What I Go to School For” The comeback kings’ first single, this is a school disco anthem that everyone will remember from their younger years. Dig out your blazer and tie, because this song will take you back to the days of science classes and trying to snog your teacher.

My Chemical Romance “Teenagers” My Chemical Romance were everyone’s favourite band in the 2000s, and this is one of the best songs they ever released. A great and catchy hit, the band proved they were more than just the “Black Parade” with this tune.

The world’s most loved Pixar films

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ith the summer smash Inside Out topping cinema charts around the world and the recent release of the new Finding Dory trailer, it seems that Pixar can do no wrong. Here is a rundown of the top 5 Pixar films ever to hit the silver screen.

5. Brave The first Pixar film to feature a female protagonist, this 2012 movie, set against the stunning Scottish Highlands, was a breath of fresh air. Focusing on a headstrong young princess determined not to get married off to a handsome prince, the story follows her and her mother’s journey to mutual understanding, despite the magical obstacles that get in the way.

4. Monster’s Inc. In 2001, the world was treated to the incredible Monster’s Inc. With the talented voices of John Goodman and Billy Crystal who play best friends Sully and Mike, this film is one of the best animated movies of the last 20

years. Funny, thrilling and moving, it’s altogether the perfect animated film.

3. Finding Nemo When Pixar released this gem back in 2003, many people may have thought that a film featuring talking fish would be a flop. This film however is Pixar’s

most successful to date, earning a massive $936,429,370 worldwide, and it’s easy to see why. The film is hilarious and touching, and gave the world one of the most-loved and funniest animated characters of all time in the form of the hapless and forgetful fish Dory, voiced

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by comedienne Ellen DeGeneres.

2. The Incredibles One of the best family portrayals in any film, The Incredibles seems to have everything a great movie needs: great dialogue, action, humour, and a heartwarming story.

The unlikely voice talent of Samuel L. Jackson also steals the show as the brilliant Frozone, and provides the world with the classic husband and wife scene that everyone loves to quote: “Honey… Where’s my super-suit?”

Returning with a sequel in 2019, this is one film which adults and older siblings will surely be dragging their kids to see.

1. Toy Story Everyone loves Toy Story. Possibly the greatest animated film ever made, the animation still stands the test of time, despite being made 20 years ago, at a time when Windows 95 was the height of technology.

The memorable characters everyone grew up with are back in 2018 with part four of the series, and are sure to provide more hilarious and clever scenes.

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ecently released in cinemas, Suffragette explores an important topic that is still relevant today. Rather than stereotypically focusing the film around the Pankhurst family, director Sarah Gavron and screenwriter Abi Morgan focus on the struggles that working-class women faced at the time. The film seems to offer a misrepresented view of history however, and could have been a lot braver in addressing equality for women of different races.

Gavron presents us with the fictional character of Maud Watts, portrayed

by Carey Mulligan. She is an every day working class woman, who joins the suffrage movement. Through Maud’s perspective we learn that if upper-class women have life hard, working-class women have it ten times harder.

The women are systematically abused sexually and physically, both at home and in the workplace. As money is scarce, women have no choice but to work. As Maud’s sleazy boss, Mr.

Taylor, continually leers and gropes the girls any time, there is the constant feeling of entrapment. The only place they can work is the launderette, and the women work longer hours and are paid less than the men.

Despite this bleak picture however, the work does not end there, because the women are still wives and mothers. This is reiterated in our first introduction of Maud, as the character still has to

complete her wifely duties even after long days working. The turning point comes when Maud asks her husband Sonny, played by Ben Whishaw, if they had a daughter what her life would be like. The response she receives is that the daughter will have the same life as Maud. This seals her alignment with the women’s suffrage campaign and inspires her to make a change.

Although this is an innovative

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perspective of a working class woman’s life in 1912 and highlights how much lower class women lost by joining the suffrage movement, the film seems to offer a rose-tinted view of the suffrage movement. Emmeline Pankhurst only seemed to be fighting for the rights of white upper and middle-class women, rather than women of all classes and colour. When Meryl Streep gives her cameo as Pankhurst, she says, “votes for all women of Britain”. However, there are no women of different race represented in the crowd.

The filmmakers do touch upon tensions in the suffrage movement, by mentioning how Sylvia Pankhurst is opposed to her mother’s militant tactics.

However, the film does not elaborate on other tensions or problems the women’s suffrage movement faced.

Overall, the film offers an original perspective by having a working-class woman as the focal point of the film.

However, I feel that the inaccuracy in how the suffrage movement is portrayed lets the film down where it could have been a bolder and braver portrayal.

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Spotlight On: The Wholls

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our guys, guitars and drums, killer vocals comparable to a mixture of Maverick Sabre and Alex Turner, and a stage presence that’ll have you wondering how you’ve never heard of this band.

The Wholls are a band from Bedfordshire consisting of four close friends, presenting you with anthemic music, suitable for small-scale pub/club gigs to stadium worthy shows. Their name has been mentioned alongside the likes of Jamie T and Foals, although they have an originality about them that’ll squash comparisons and replace them with gleaming respect for the innovative efforts put forth by the band.

With exposure and support from BBC Introducing and an army-like fan-base from Bedford, the band is capturing a lot of people’s attention with their indierock aesthetic and ballsy attitudes. They have a confident grunge sensibility: live shows are unpredictably fresh, inclusive

and exhilarating in front of any crowd.

With an outset sound of hard-rock and hints of dub and pop, these guys are representing a new movement in authentic British music. Having seen them live multiple times and spoken to them about the future, things are looking very exciting, with an upcoming album set to be released in May 2016.

“X21” is the current single out, with a cinematic video to accompany it, available to view on YouTube. The song directly addresses youthful desires through the metaphor of X21. Its mature tone is contrasted to the accessible hook, a sound not too dissimilar to Kasabian, which will cement it in your head, so you’ll be singing it all day.

With an electric production, there are so many elements to this song, from the classic radio friendly build up, to the dub influences, with guitar effects that will assure you this band is set for electric musical exploration on their upcoming album.

“Angry Faces” is another track off the new album available to listen to on SoundCloud, expressing a classic grunge/urban attitude with heavy tech influences, as well as direct vocals that prove that the band is going to challenge conventions of the music industry, both lyrically and musically.

The band played Canterbury Christ Church’s The Lounge in September of this year, which went down as a huge success, proving that the guys can rock any crowd, from university freshers to metal heads in a hard-rock pub.

The musical connection between the four guys, Danny on drums, Joe on bass, Sonny on lead guitar and Tordy on lead vocals, is something special to see during live shows as they can be seen to bounce off the crowd’s energy.

So, if you want a glimpse into one of the biggest new sounds of 2016’s music scene, check out The Wholls on YouTube and SoundCloud and their website: www.thewholls.com for upcoming live shows and news.

Songs on repeat Bethan Stoneman Newspaper Entertainment Editor Macklemore & Ryan Lewis “Downtown” Everyone’s favourite “Thrift Shop” rapper is back this autumn with this huge hit. Sounding like a love child of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk”, the song has crazy lyrics and a chorus that echoes the late legend Michael Jackson that you will be singing for days.

Ariana Grande - “Focus” The American singing songstress is back with her new single. The first release from her upcoming third studio album, Grande flexes her singing muscles and reaches high notes worthy of Mariah in this upbeat tune. Catchy and happy, “Focus” will have you dancing like it’s the 60s in no time.

Sam Smith - “Drowning Shadows” After the huge success of his Bond theme “Writings on the Wall”, Smith’s newest offering also has elements of drama and soul. A slow-builder with brilliant piano notes and stunning vocals from the 23 year-old Londonborn singer, this song is the ultimate tune if you’re going through a break up or you just need to sing your feelings away.

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The greatest TV show you’ve never heard of Bethan Stoneman Newspaper Entertainment Editor

guardian of the galaxy.

As a small American show with a

reasonably unknown cast, it can be hard to crack Britain. Parks has everything

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f you’re a regular watcher of the TV channel Dave, then you’ll have noticed a recent addition to its listings; after a long wait, the popular US sitcom Parks and Recreation has joined British TV. The show has just wrapped its seventh and final season to huge critical acclaim, so why it is still so unknown in British waters is a mystery.

The sitcom is set around the lives of the employees of a chaotic government sector in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana, and stars Saturday Night Live’s Amy Poehler, who you may recognise as the inappropriate mum from everyone’s favourite chick-flick, Mean Girls. Poehler plays Leslie Knope, the brilliantly enthusiastic lead who carries the show alongside a stellar cast, featuring hilarious comedian Aziz Ansari and pre-Hollywood Chris Pratt, before he lost the weight and became a

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a show would need however, as the good-hearted comedy provides genuine laughs without ever being cheesy.

It follows a similar format to the US Office as a ‘mockumentary’, where characters talk to the camera, providing some great inside jokes and behindthe-scenes aspect to the characters’ lives. Whilst The Office is funny and cringey however, what makes Parks stand out is how it is always funny and sweet. The genuine chemistry between the cast, who are all hilarious in their own right, adds a realness to the show that is incomparable to any other TV show. Throughout the seven seasons, the characters all mature and grow in different ways, allowing for some serious nostalgia when the last episode rolls around.

The whole series is available on American Netflix to watch any time, so do yourself a favour and prepare for a love of a TV show you never knew was possible.

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ThinkNation 2015 comes to The Gulbenkian Claire Still Newspaper Culture Editor

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n Saturday 5 December, ThinkNation comes to The Gulbenkian for an inspiring one day event of talks and creative ideas, hosted by broadcaster and writer Rick Edwards (Channel 4, ITV2, and face of BBC3’s debate programme Free Speech). The event aims to bring young people, world thinkers, performers and tech futurists together to tackle big questions around the impact of technology and digital on everyday life and beyond. In our modern day, digital technology has an increasingly large impact on every aspect of our lives, affecting how we communicate with each other and see the world around us. In order to progress, we must understand and discuss the role technology has to play in shaping our future, not only for the generations ahead of us, but also humanity, and this event aims to do just that. ThinkNation gives young people the opportunity to hear, share and give their opinion on topics such as immortality, artificial intelligence, space exploration and social media, and find possible solutions to the challenges

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that they are inheriting.

But why is it important for young people to get involved? Teenagers and young adults are greatly influenced by a huge cultural landscape, a landscape which is changing dramatically due to new technologies and digital platforms.

ThinkNation claims: “By 2020 there will be more people self-employed in the creative industries than the public sector, mainly driven by opportunities created by tech. We believe it is critical we embrace this seismic change and that through bringing young people, artists and thought leaders together, new ideas, approaches, and creative concepts will be born.” The event further aims to provide a level-playing field whereby people from all cultural and social backgrounds can provide their own perspective in a dynamic and engaging environment. Each and every individual is considered a valued participant.

With collaboration from organisations,

artists and thought leaders, the event will consist of five sessions, each featuring three 10-minute inspiring talks - two from a visionary thought leader, artist, or performer and one from a young person followed by an audience Q&A session hosted by Rick Edwards.

Participants include Dr John Troyer from Centre for Death and Society at Bath University who’ll explore the social and moral impact of tech-assisted ‘immortality’; spoken word poet, Dean Atta will perform a specially commissioned piece on ‘living in the moment’; and 17-year-old Twitter #milifandom phenomenon, Abby Tomlinson, will argue the case on whether social media has created a selfish generation. And many many more! So grab your ticket now for what promises to be an amazing day of mind-blowing ideas, talks and debates!

Here’s the schedule for the day: Session 1 - Life Cycles: “Should technology help humans live

forever?”

Speakers: 1. Dr John Troyer 2. Young person from the community 3. Announcing soon!

Session 2 - Beyond Earth: “Is space exploration pointless and expensive, or the future of our species?”

Speakers: 1. Science Museum’s Punk Science 2. Young person from the community 3. Announcing soon!

Session 3-The Digital Self: “Is social media creating a selfish or selfless generation?”

Speakers: 1. Abby Tomlinson 2. Young person from the community 3. Dan Thompson Session 4 - The Human Touch: “Will Artificial Intelligence enhance or diminish our humanity?”

Speakers: 1. Calum Chace 2. Young person from the community 3. Saffron Parker Session 5 - New Realities: “Is screen time helping or hindering us to live in the moment?”

Speakers: 1. Cara Ellison 2. Young person from the community 3. Dean Atta

Get cultured at The Gulbenkian this December!

Theatre NT Live - Jane Eyre

Tues 8 December - 19:00pm Almost 170 years on, Charlotte Bronte’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever.

Faulty Towers Dining Experience

Sun 13 December - 19:00pm Following a tremendous year that included sold-out seasons in Canada, and at the Sydney Opera House and Edinburgh Fringe, Australia’s much feted tribute to the BBC’s best-loved sitcom continues to tour the world.

Dance Royal Opera House - The Nutcracker (LIVE)

Wed 16 December - 19:15pm and Sun 20 December - 14:00pm Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas without The Royal Ballet’s classic production of The Nutcracker.

Poetry Cafe Live - Gulb Slam

Wed 16 December - 20:00pm The GulbSlam returns for yet another round of brilliant spoken word - and you can take part! The highest scoring poet will win a feature set at the next slam.

Other The Stage Is Yours

Fri 4 December - 19:30pm ART31 are once again bringing back their very own talent show The Stage is Yours, which gives young people who can sing, dance, act and more the opportunity to get recognition and praise for their amazing talents.

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British wildlife photography awards Libby Asher

video, all accompanied by a special learning and engagement programme. eing opposite Poundworld does So what exactly was on show? not do the Beaney House of Art From the majestic barn owl, highly and Knowledge any favours, but once commended in the Habitat category, to inside, this place offers a wealth of the tiny orange mite on a frog, winner interesting exhibitions and events, of the Close to Nature category, this including the winning entries of British exhibition included some of the most Wildlife Photography Awards 2015, skilled and well-timed photography, which were recently on display. These yet only scratched the surface of what awards, founded in 2009, were created this country has to offer. There seemed to recognise the talented amateur and to be a lot of deer, pine martens and professional frogs in this exhibition; photographers the first two are very from around photogenic and cute, the UK, and to but the latter was offshowcase just putting. The ingenuity how diverse of nature was captured our nature in images like the and wildlife camouflaged lichen, is. Chairman and the microscopic of Canterbury details like refracted City Council’s rainbows from the Community rain on a tiny bug just Photo by Ken Billington highlight the beauty Committee, Cllr Neil Baker, said he was “delighted” to of the world around us. The young grey bring this “hugely popular exhibition” to seal lolling around in a sandstorm in the Beaney, especially since Canterbury Scotland allowed the photographer was the “first stop on the national tour”. to get very close, showing us the He also praised how the show featured intimate bond we can form with nature some magnificent images as well as if we are patient enough. The child-

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friendly exhibition incorporated lots of interactive activities, including a dress up area – perhaps good for students wanting to make some memories.

Here are my favourites: 1. British Seasons winning entry, which depicts a roe deer in all seasons, the colours are amazingly contrasted.

2. Urban Wildlife winning entry, a series of two pictures of starlings, one in Camden Market (loved the details of the feathers and surroundings!) and the other with a group of them looking a lot like a menacing gang, in a car park.

3. Animal Behaviour highly commended entry, which is a great action shot of a fox running from two cranes after trying to capture the young of the cranes.

4. Another Animal Behaviour highly commended entry. Great crested grebes displaying to each other – facing each other in a love bird way against the backdrop of a sunset, ahh!

5. Finally, a highly commended Animal Portraits entry. Some deer in the snow with their tongues out trying to catch the snowflakes. Made me feel all Christmassy!

TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham said: “I left this exhibition feeling awe-inspired by nature, and I’m not a conservationist, I felt small but glad to be a part of it all.”

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The weird & wonderful world of fan fiction

Amy Marsella & Karisma Indra

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OTP: One True Pairing

Two characters that you feel are desperately meant to be together.

AU: Alternate Universe

The setting of a particular fictional universe being explored in a noncanonical way.

Shipping

Wanting the two characters to be in a relationship, romatic or otherwise.

Crossover

A piece of fiction that incorporates two fandoms in the same plot. in a direction that the writers and creators chose not to. Anyone can write or read fan fiction, but it is mainly a part of teenage culture. Fan fiction creates a whole new world of ideas based on well-known stories, shows, or even music, therefore it has inspired a huge community of young adults and teenagers to write and share their interests and love of literature with others. With the rise of many fandoms, you can write fanfiction for a variety of different universes, from Lord of the Rings to various anime productions.

There is something available for everyone!

Have you ever wanted to add to a really good novel, or give some of your favourite characters their own spin-off story? Or perhaps you feel

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an fiction has taken over a huge part of the internet in recent years, and whether or not it’s your kind of thing, it’s undeniable that it has brought together a huge community of book worms and literature lovers alike, thanks to the ever-growing power of technology. But what exactly is fan fiction, and why are we so obsessed with it?

Fan fiction is the creation of a story from an original work of fiction, which gives fans the opportunity to combine their favourite fiction with their imagination. It allows them to add to their favourite stories and characters existing both within and outside a canon, and take the storyline

Fan fiction terms you should know

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By Eleanor Page Through amber eyes the day draws to an end And birds alight atop the watchful trees, Whose branches bow their heads to evening’s rule, Their leaves whisp’ring their secrets to the breeze.

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a relationship should have formed between them. Fan fiction allows you to explore all of these things - there are pretty much no rules when it comes to fan fiction! You can tell the story in your own way, using your own favourite characters and plot lines. There’s no rule that says it has to be long; many people put up fan fiction chapter by chapter, or some people simply read it - it’s completely up to you. For this reason, fan fiction helps young writers to explore their interests and even their sexuality freely, and in that respect it has had an extremely positive impact on teenage culture.

As a general rule of thumb, most fanfiction authors enjoy

are difficult at best, but I find that channelling my thoughts and feelings into writing is very liberating. There is something special about knowing that your ideas and effort put into writing fanfiction is appreciated by other authors and readers across the globe.

Ultimately, fanfiction is another art form, one that is gaining in numbers.

It may not be for everyone, but it is a huge part of today’s culture, and there will always be a piece of fiction on there that you may be interested in. It helps people be creative and express themselves through any themes they want, from mystery to romance. It has helped literature lovers get involved with their

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publishing their work for the feeling of accomplishment and to help vent their frustrations at the canonical universe. For me, this motivation was of course there, but it is also a form of therapy. Emotions

favourite shows and books to such an extent that even the original authors will sometimes acknowledge the stories. It brings people together and will continue to do so for many years to come.

The final sparks of sunlight slowly die And shadows on the violet mountains creep.

A lonely owl cries out from boughs above, A solemn song to sing the world to sleep.

Quiv’ring whiskers snuff the scented air, Approaching fast with steps devoid of sound, And staring through bewildered amber eyes The hares dart into burrows in the ground.

A pair of waiting eyes inspects the earth Like rolling waves caress the writhing shore.

Then a sound. The unseen wraith swoops down.

Talons snatch, a scream... and then no more.

Night draws the world into its cold embrace, Reflected in a pair of amber eyes.

To wand’ring clouds the timid moon subsides, A phantom wisp adorning misty skies.

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Day of the Dead Celebrations Karisma Indra

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he Day of the Dead celebration is a Mexican tradition known as Dia de los Muertos and is celebrated annually.

It is a widespread cultural belief that is often depicted in film and television, one of the most recent of which was in the new James Bond film, Spectre.

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The holiday is a blend of pre-Hispanic

indigenous beliefs and Spanish Catholic beliefs, it is ultimately a religious festival that over time has developed a carnival atmosphere and something akin to an almost Halloween-like celebration.

The Day of the Dead has become Mexico’s most famous national holiday.

Like its name suggests, the festival is one that honours the dead. The holiday actually spans over the course of a few days, it typically falls on the first two days of November, but as it is Mexico’s largest and most expensive holiday, festivities can start as early as Samhain (Halloween) and continue to 2 November. In some cases the different parts of the festivities can start even before then. Traditionally, the 1 November is to celebrate the deceased children and 2 November the deceased adults.

The celebrations do take place publicly in parties with a carnivallike atmosphere but is also celebrated privately. Typical preparations include altars at home in honour of deceased loved ones and in graveyards where families clean and decorate graves, they also tell stories about their ancestors, and musicians wander the graveyards playing the deceased’s favourite songs.

Many of those not used to this culture find the festival morbid and grim, however, those who celebrate Dia de los Muertos see it as allowing the dead to live again. They believe that during these days the dead return to their homes to visit their loved ones.

Of course, not all celebrate it out of love, some do so out of fear.

They fear that if a spirit is not celebrated they may become vengeful and decide to take revenge on those who dare not honour them.

As a holiday the Day of the Dead keeps evolving as other countries see more Mexican immigrants, for example the US and Canada. Many more communities are therefore adopting this festival so that it now carries more multi-cultural overtones. As social media becomes more popular and the internet gathers more data, many other communities and cultures are adopting the ceremonies to their own methods, but it is still all based on the original Mexican version. It would not be surprising to see this festival arriving in the British Isles some time soon.

The Day of the Dead celebrations are a cultural phenomenon, one that may not be appreciated by everyone, but it is certainly a festival to be remembered and celebrated.

is unconscious, a big example would be Halloween. Every year the markets get flooded with hundreds of options from tame costumes for children (mummies, vampires and witches) to the more risqué adult and teen costumes (Playboy bunnies, sexy cops and many others).

However, some of the most popular have cultural connections, for example belly-dancers from the Middle-East and Native American costumes that do not leave much to the imagination.

How many of us think of who we

are offending when we dress up for Halloween? Probably the answer to that is not many, because most people don’t think they are offending anyone by dressing up as an Eskimo, or the like. However, the very term ‘Eskimo’ is derogatory to a minority group, which supports the idea that cultural appropriation, no matter how unconsciously done, can be very harmful.

The problem is that the line between appreciation and appropriation is easily

blurred; many can say that appreciating a culture can result in wearing culture sensitive fashion, but others may argue that it is cultural appropriation and may be taken badly. It is understandable that some culture sensitive choices may not be good ones, especially in terms of the fashion world, people should not wear burkas as a Halloween costume because of the moral and religious connotations they hold, but they are fine to wear costumes such as ‘Native Indian Princess’, so there appears to be a double standard here. Where should people draw the line?

Overall, the problem is that there is a lack of understanding when defining the two terms, cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation. Catwalks seem to be a hotbed of cultural appropriation, for example Valentino’s SS16 show, which was inspired by “wild” and “primitive” Africa. It seems that there is still a long way to go before society as a whole, especially the commercial sectors, truly understand the pitfalls of cultural appropriation, but for now, we have to realise that for the foreseeable future we will see more distasteful Halloween costumes, comments, and fashion lines. It’s about time that appropriation and appreciation became separate entities.

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Cultural Appropriation vs Appreciation Karisma Indra

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t is undoubtedly true that we live in a multicultural world and we are beginning to become more culturally aware. However, as this cultural awareness seeps into the psyche of society, it faces many challenges.

One such challenge is the Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation debate.

Many of us would love to celebrate other cultures; in fact it is quite normal. Asians celebrate Christmas, people other than Pagans celebrate All Hallow’s Eve (Halloween). We even unconsciously take on fashion trends, for example pantaloons (albeit this was in the early 20th century), saris and kimonos. However, this is where the blurring of lines begins; cultural appreciation is an understanding of other cultures, through education or of course, appreciation, for example learning about other fashions and celebrations. On the other hand, cultural appropriation is taking on parts of the identities of other cultures and using them to your own ends, without really thinking about their cultural meaning and significance to often marginalised groups.

In fact, a lot of cultural appropriation

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My top tips for keeping your head together during deadline season

Julia Mitchell

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hether you’re a first year just a few months into your degree, or a well-seasoned final year counting down the assignments that you have left on your fingers, deadline season is often the toughest part of the term.

To tell you the truth, I’ve had my fair share of essay stress, and by the time I reached second year I’d definitely had enough of it, and decided to change my ways. Here are my top tips for feeling a lot less stressed and loads more productive whilst working on your deadlines.

Start those assignments early I know that everyone says this, but I actually started doing it recently and oh my god, it

actually works! Being organised and starting an assignment a few weeks before it’s due, and doing a little bit of work on it every day, means that you will avoid the last minute rush and all of the stress that comes with it.

Don’t forget to look after yourself This is another one that sounds really simple, but is easily forgotten when it feels like your assignments are beginning to gang up on you. I know from experience that you’ll feel so much more positive if your house is clean(ish), your food cupboard is stocked up with yummy and nutritious food, and if all of your clothes aren’t in the washing basket. Just don’t use it as an excuse to procrastinate, because that’s just counterproductive.

Keep hydrated Let’s face the facts. It’s a lot harder to study when you have a

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headache, and while it’s always important to keep hydrated, this is a time of the year that you might be more likely to forget.

So don’t. Try carrying a water bottle around with you during the day, or prompt yourself to make regular cups of tea by setting an alarm on your phone.

Make sure that you go outside every day There’s absolutely nothing productive about spending the

whole day in your bedroom, hunched up over your laptop, staring at the screen and wondering why you haven’t got anything done. Find a reason to go outside every day, whether it’s to go to the library, have coffee with a friend, or just for a short walk. It’s a great way to clear your head and particularly applies during reading week when you have extra hours to fill during the day.

Reward yourself This one is really effective if you’re struggling to motivate yourself to finish a particular assignment. You could always organise something fun to look forward to after your deadline, or tell yourself that you can buy that top you’ve had your eye on, but only if you get another 1,000 words written by Friday afternoon. It may be bribery, but man, it works.

Use your words If you’re feeling stressed out, there’s nothing worse you can do than bottle it all up inside. It’s always a good idea to open up to someone you feel comfortable with, because chances are, they’ve felt that way to. But if you find that you’re starting to struggle with your workload, then please don’t be afraid to seek professional help. The Student Support Services on campus offer a range of support – all you need to do is ask.

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Kent Estates are currently recruiting for enthusiastic individuals to join their cleaning team.

From £6.29 per hour inclusive of holiday 8 hours a week for 8-10 weeks Hours to be completed flexibly between Monday Friday, 9am - 5pm Based at Canterbury campus The focus of this role will be to research among Kent Union groups, looking at how they would like to be supported to achieve their Stripes (our existing quality mark scheme) and improve their group. We would also like the intern to research how other Unions deliver proactive support, coaching and strategic guidance to their societies and sports clubs. In particular this will relate to quality mark schemes which aim to help groups as a whole improve and reward them for improvements that have been made. We hope this research will culminate in a report and presentation with recommended next steps towards improving our ‘Stripes’ and ‘Coaching’ schemes.

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From £6.29 per hour inclusive of holiday 65 hours total until April 2016 averaging 5 hours per week Based on Canterbury campus The Teaching Awards is an annual project run by Kent Union to reward outstanding teaching as recognised by students in order to boost standards across the University.

Having started in 2010, the Teaching Awards is now in its 5th year gaining up to 3000 cross campus nominations per year and culminating in an awards evening. Your role will be to provide support and creative input into the Kent Union team in delivering the project.

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Friday 20 November 2015 InQuire

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First off, who are you and how are you involved with Ice Hockey?

I’m Carla Johnson and I am the President and B Team Captain of the Kent Knights.

We are a University team, predominately with Team Kent, however we welcome players from other universities in the region who do not have a team. Last year we had players from Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Greenwich.

So you guys are a local ice hockey group?

Where do you train?

We train at Gillingham ice rink every Sunday at 10pm during term time.

How are your teams made up? Is ice hockey mixed or do you divide your teams by gender?

Gender is not a factor in University Ice Hockey.

Even though there are some universities who have dedicated women’s teams, the attitude remains strong within the league that if you can play to the level that the team requires and want to play either checking or non-checking then why should gender stop you? Last season the Knights had both female

and male players on both checking and non-checking teams and will be the same this year.

What do you guys train for?

Do you compete locally or nationally at all?

During the year we play for the Challenge Cup; there is a northern and s o u t h e r n division.

We play teams all over the country, such as Cambridge University, but also go as far north as Coventry.

E v e r y summer, the Knights go to Sheffield for the annual national tournament where we play teams from both the southern and northern division.

So how would you describe an average day for a member of ice hockey?

An ice hockey members’ day is like everyone else who is a member of Team Kent’s day. The only difference is the late nights on the weekend when we play matches. Due to the distance of ice rinks across the country, an ice hockey player can see themselves travelling for up to four hours to an away game, to play a game at 10pm and travel back in the same evening. It’s a

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lot of late evenings, however it’s 100% worth it. Other than that I guess our days are filled with either the gym or eating copious amounts of pasta.

Why would you recommend that students from the University of Kent and people in the surrounding area join?

If you like fast action sports then this is definitely the sport for you, we have everything, an amazing team spirit on both teams, a great way to get in shape (you can burn up to 1,200 calories per hour during a game) and its definitely one of the cooler sports, where else could you tell your friends you skate up to 25mph on nothing but half-inch steel blades, while dodging other players trying to skate into you, while projecting a 60oz disk of solid rubber towards the goal? If you’re an adrenaline junky then this is the sport for you.

How would someone be able to join? Do you have weekly meetings?

Well we train every Sunday at 10pm at Gillingham Ice Rink. Normally meeting in the Canterbury Sports Centre car park at 8pm, we offer a minibus service to and from the rink

for both training sessions and matches. We also have socials every other week and that can range from watching ice hockey matches to socials in town. If you would like to come along to a training session, just email crj6@kent.ac.uk to express interest and we will happily organise a taster session. The only requirements we have to join is the willingness to learn how to play.

How much is it to join?

Would you require a gym membership too?

Ice hockey is on the more expensive spectrum of sports.

An average beginner can expect to pay nearly £200 in kit hire, Ice fees and registration to play matches, however you do not need a gym membership to join. Kent Union has the Access to Activities Scheme where you can get grants in order to pay for kit or membership.

How is it going so far this year? Do you think you’ve got a strong team to meet all the challenges the other teams can throw at them?

I feel very confident with both teams this year. The checking team have good strong lines and have the experience and strength behind them to go on

and finish high in their league this year. Our non-checking team, which mainly consists of beginner players, many who have never played before September, has the enthusiasm and talent to make some significant waves this year. It’s definitely a promising year.

Have you guys had any ice hockey matches so far?

How have they gone?

The A team season started on 15 November, but the B team’s season does not start until December, in order to give the beginner’s time to find their feet before competing. I’m confident that both teams are going to do well this year.

I’ve just seen that you’ve been re-elected into your position, what would you say has been your greatest achievement with ice hockey so far?

My greatest achievement so far must be the strength of the teams, especially Kent Knights B. I would not have imagined we would have such passionate and talented players this year, it’s astounding. I can’t say I have any individual achievements as President as I could not have got the results without the hard work from every single player.

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InQuire Friday 20 November 2015

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Team Kent’s Week: Wednesday 11 November K

Latin and Ballroom head to Leicester Hannah Lennox

Natalie Tipping Editor-in-Chief

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ednesday 11 November saw mixed results for the Team Kent sides in action.

The biggest win of the day came from Women’s Basketball 1s, who beat Westminster 1s 1951 away. The men’s side didn’t do quite as well as their female counterparts, losing 66-74 to East London 3s.

Women’s Football 1s also did better than the men’s 1s, beating London Metropolitan 0-11, whilst the men’s side lost 2-1 to East London 1s.

Women’s Rugby beat Brighton

5-0 in a great but low-scoring home match, and Kent 1s were also triumphant at home in the netball, beating Roehampton 1s 38-12.

Men’s Hockey did well in both of their matches, with the 1ss beating Greenwich at home 8-1, and the 2s beating Queen Mary’s University 2-1, also at home.

Women’s Hockey 1s didn’t do so well however, losing 9-0 to Cardiff Metropolitan.

The men’s fencing team had a tough away match at Sussex, and lost 135-108.

All scores are according to data on bucs.org.uk.

Men’s Football 2s continue winning streak Fraser Le Tissier

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en’s Football 2s maintained their impressive start to the season, overcoming Hertfordshire 2s 4-2 away on 11 November, to seal their progress into the last 16 of the BUCS Cup. A Hertfordshire side, placed two divisions above the Kent FC outfit in the league structure, proved no match for the visitors early on, who burst into a commanding 3-0 lead after just 20 minutes. The Kent team did not take long to mark their early dominance with a goal, Temirlan Kassymkan

coolly slotting a shot into the far corner of the net just five minutes in, after a run that had left three Hertfordshire defenders in his wake. The impressive Matt Catmull doubled the lead in the tenth minute, with an unstoppable long-range strike curling beyond the reach of a helpless opposition goalkeeper. Kent wasted little time extending their lead further. Good work from Captain Ian Simmonds in the opposition penalty area ended in a powerful shot that could only be parried into the path of stand-in striker Fraser Le Tissier, who duly obliged to

poach a third goal for his team.

A spirited Hertfordshire team grabbed a goal back to reduce the deficit shortly after the half time break. Alastair Doe, however, crushed any hopes of an opposition comeback midway through the second half, smartly diverting Catmull’s cross into the far corner of the net from 12 yards out. A solid Kent defence, aided by the tactical expertise of deputising player-manager Luke Arnett on the sideline, doggedly weathered a late siege from the Hertfordshire side. Goalkeeper Conor Walsh most notably made a couple of top-class stops

to preserve his team’s lead. A second goal late on ultimately proved to be a mere consolation for the home team, as Kent deservedly ran out 4-2 winners, to extend their perfect record to five wins from five matches in all competitions this season.

The Kent FC 2s will now face Sussex 1s in the next round on 25 November at home on the Oast pitch as they look to secure a BUCS Cup quarter-final place.

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ent Ballroom and Latin Dance Club hit the competition floor again on 15 November, returning to Leicester for their annual interVarsity dance competition. 28 dancers competed across 16 events, and the club walked away having made a solid start to the season.

The first dance of the day was at 10am, the Mayfair Quickstep.

Each of the beginners made it through the first round of their Quickstep, whilst Alex Jansez de Vivar and Charlotte Hunt made it all the way through to the quarter finals!

The more experienced competitors also took to the floor for their heats. The Kent couples showed their skill, with Robyn Marsh and Rhianne Hale making it to 12th place in the Waltz and 15th place in the Quickstep.

Lunchtime saw the incredibly energetic rock ‘n’ roll competition. Rhianne Hale and Hannah Lennox took sixth place for their fast routine, whilst Cynan Williams and Rebecca Reid finished in fifth.

Kirsty Wengradt, Cristina Parr Zavala, James Taylor, and Faith Maza also all managed to reach the quarter-finals in this intense battle of energy and flair.

The Latin rounds then got underway. Ross Fuller and Louise Dumont took a quarterfinal place in the Cha Cha, placing 12th, and came in 13th with their bouncy Jive number.

Kent’s novices also rocked the dance floor when their turn came. Cynan Williams and Rebecca Reid reached the final in both Cha Cha and Jive, finishing fourth and second respectively.

In the afternoon, novices Jacqueline Lim, Katherine Steed, James Turnbull and Kirsty Wengradt all reached the quarter-finals of the Paso Doble, Liam Meanwell and Cristina Parr Zavala reached the semifinals, finishing in 11th place.

With another competition under its belt and another brilliant team of beginners introduced to the competition circuit, Kent Ballroom and Latin Dance Club now looks forward to their next competition.

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Canterbury Hellfire

Wheelchair Rugby

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hances are, you’ve never heard of them, but Canterbury Hellfire are building up quite the reputation in the world of wheelchair rugby.

The hard-hitting sport, formerly known as “Murderball” due to its high octane, full-contact style has gained popularity after the 2012 Paralympic Games were held in London.

Team GB’s captain then was Canterbury coach Steve Brown, who is passionate about establishing the sport in his local area.

And anyone who has taken the time to see Brown’s side will be struck by the speed, intensity, and downright ferocity of the sport.

With newly promoted Hellfire’s season having kicked off earlier this month, InQuire spoke to their rising star Ollie Mangion, 20, who’s studying Anthropology at UKC. How did you get into Wheelchair Rugby?

I saw it during the Olympics and it was just the thing that I wanted to do. I was recovering from an amputation at that point, so I had a lot of time to watch and I just

Photo supplied by Ollie Mangion

loved it so much. Unfortunately the nearest club then was in London, but I felt so lucky when it came here to Canterbury in 2013.

What is it about the game that appeals to you?

It’s an amazing game, and not just because it’s so physical.

On TV it all happens in a split second, so people don’t really see the tactics and the plays that go on. The amount of teamwork that goes into the sport is incredible.

What challenges are there to young players like you?

It is quite expensive to play.

Obviously because of the intensity of the sport you go through quite a lot of kit.

The chairs themselves range from about £3,000 to £6,000, which

you have to maintain. At the moment I am looking around for sponsorship, as I want to get a new chair as soon as possible.

And what are your dreams for the future?

As of May this year I was asked to play with the Great Britain Paralympic squad, which was incredible. I’ve been playing with them in development since. I’d love to go to the Olympics some day, and am currently aiming for Tokyo 2020.

How is it to be coached

by Steve Brown, a former Paralympic captain?

We’re so lucky to have him and he’s been such a great mentor.

I f it wasn’t f o r him I

probably wouldn’t be in GB development right now. His story and the way he wants to work with us, whether or not you have a disability, is just an inspiration to everyone.

And finally, is it really as violent as it looks out there?

Definitely. It was called Murderball for a reason! The competitions are played at such a high intensity. And that’s not just because of the hits, which can be very very hard, but the focus and the amount you have

“I’d love to go to the Olympics some day, and am currently aiming for Tokyo 2020” to push too. A lot of people who try the sport don’t really realise how tough it is before they get in the chair, and after half an hour they can barely breathe!

To track Ollie’s progress or find out more information about Canterbury Wheelchair Rugby Club log on to: http://www. cantrugby.co.uk/wheelchair. htm

Upcoming Team Kent Fixtures 22 November 2015 American Football Kent 1s v Sussex 1s 25 November 2015 Women’s Basketball Kent 1s v UCL 1s Men’s Fencing Kent 1s v UEA 1s Women’s Football Kent 1s v Reading 1s Men’s Football Oxford 1s v Kent 1s Kent 2s v Sussex 1s City 1s v Kent 3s Men’s Hockey Kent 1s v Reading 2s Surrey 1s v Kent 2s Women’s Lacrosse Kent 1s v Royal Holloway 2s CCCU 1s v Kent 2s Men’s Lacrosse Swansea 1s v Kent 1s Kent 2s v Surrey 1s Netball Kent 1s v Brunel 2s Women’s Rugby CCCU 1s v Kent 1s Men’s Rugby Kent 1s v Royal Vet 1s UCL 4s v Kent 3s Squash Kent 1s v Surrey 2s Kent 2s v Brunel 1s Men’s Table Tennis Essex 3s v Kent 1s Women’s Volleyball UEA 1s v Kent 1s Editor’s Note:

Photo by Kishan Koria

Please note that all match fixtures were correct at the time of sending this issue to print. This is according to match fixtures listed on the British University and College Sports (BUCS) website - bucs.org.uk.