Monday 18th September 2017
Redbrick Issue 1483, Vol. 82
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Welcome to Birmingham
Redbrick
Your comprehensive guide to making the most of first year
The Official University of Birmingham Student Newspaper, est. 1936
University Prepares as Students Arrive for Freshers' Week Holly Carter & Kirstie Sutherland Deputy Editors @holscarts @whatkirstiedid
This special freshers edition of Redbrick is tailor-made for all of you new to UoB. As an introduction to your student newspaper, this miniature paper is your guide to everything you could possibly need to know to help you settle into your new life as a Birmingham student and resident. You may be studying in the UK’s second city, but with five universities, Birmingham is first class for students. A thriving multicultural hub, your new home town is always buzzing with something for everyone, meaning you can get to know the place in no time. For the nature lovers amongst you, you are just a stone’s throw away from the open spaces of Cannon Hill Park, while a long walk in the beautiful Lickey Hills country park is just a few stops away on the train perfect for escaping the stresses of undergraduate life. The town centre boasts some of the best live music venues in the country, from the giant Barclaycard Arena to the tiny and intimate Sunflower Lounge. The Bullring and its surrounding streets are the biggest and best shopping hub of the West Midlands, so you’ll never run out of places to spend your loan. The town also offers vintage shops and record stores galore, while the old district of Digbeth boasts some of the best warehouse clubs in the country. Peppered with independent cafés, great for an off-campus study space, and restaurants for celebrating when
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you truly want to relax and unwind after those dreaded deadlines, Birmingham city centre has it all. In this issue, we’ve made settling into Birmingham as easy as possible for you, recommending the best places to see the latest film releases, the TV shows perfect to watch with your new housemates to break
the ice, as well as making sure you can indulge your theatre, art and music tastes, whatever they may be. We’ve got the lowdown on the newest part of campus, the Sport and Fitness centre, to help you decide if you should invest a good chunk of your student loan on membership. And if writing is your thing, you can
spend just £8 on a Redbrick membership and exercise your journalistic muscles, allowing you to write for any and every section you’d like. Come to our welcome meeting in the Guild Council Chambers (Guild Building) at 7pm on the 22nd September to find out more. Welcome to your first year at UoB, we can’t wait to meet you!
Meet the Sections: An introduction to Redbrick and how to get involved
Redbrick Sport with all the details on the brand new sports centre
Redbrick Music showcases the best venues Birmingham has to offer
Redbrick Food on the best food to be had on campus and in town
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Sport Page 8
Music Page 4
Food Page 7