NC Magazine May 2016

Issue No.4

THE

NEW COLLEGE MAGAZINE FOR STUDENTS, BY STUDENTS.

RIHANNA’ s ’ ANti’ review Page 7

PASSING YOUR EXAMS PAGE 4

Must-watch Movies

ENJOY ACTIVITIES PAGE 7

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5 ways to rise up to bullying ‘Offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient’

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Don’t take the attacks by the bully personally, as hard as that sounds, there are many reasons why the bully might turn to bullying, for example they might feel unloved, frustrated or controlled, so by taking these emotions out on someone else they might feel temporarily in control of their life. This way you can understand why they’re acting this way towards you and that there is a logical explanation for their behaviour.

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Talk to someone, a teacher, parent, an adult in your life, or visit Open Door. Offloading can be beneficial, as bullying can wear you down. Don’t feel as though you are wrong for telling someone about the bully, they need to be aware of the seriousness of their behaviour so they can get help to stop what they’re doing. Talking about it may seem like a difficult prospect but once it’s done you will feel better about the situation and that it can now be resolved as you have confided in someone to get help.

Remember that they are taking their emotions that have been caused by something else out on you and you must not feel as though it is your fault. Giving in to the bully and showing your fear is what they thrive off, stay strong and confident showing you are a better person than them and will not be affected by someone who is trying to get you down.

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Make sure your friends know what is going on so they can help you. They can also be supportive of your situation and show the bully you are not alone and their behaviour is completely unacceptable and more than one person can see that.

5) Feel good about yourself. If the bully is trying to get under your skin by commenting on your personal appearance, ignore them. It is likely that the bully is insecure about the way they look and want you to feel the same way. Don’t be brought down by what they’re saying because it isn’t true and you are better than them.

By Lauren Chadwick

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Don’t allow the bully to intimidate you, you must know that you can stop their behaviour and YOU have the control because if you tell someone in authority they can help you stop them.

STRUGGLING? VISIT OPEN DOOR

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Politics EU Referendum 23rd June 2016 has been confirmed as the day that will decide on Britain’s fate in or out of the European Union.

David Cameron has called for the referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, despite having secured a deal with Brussels, which will grant Britain a “special status” within the EU. This deal will exempt Britain from ever closer union with Europe and guarantee that Britain will keep the pound but British businesses will not be disadvantaged as a consequence. It will also impose some limits on free movement, make it easier for governments to band together and block unwanted legislation and give the UK more power in deciding upon migrant welfare payments.

The government’s position is to back Britain’s continued membership in a reformed European Union because, as the Prime Minister has said, to leave would “threaten our economic and national security.” However, government ministers will be free to vote as they wish on the issue and within hours of the announcement six key cabinet ministers (Michael Gove, Iain Duncan Smith, Chris Grayling, Theresa Villiers, John Whittingdale, and Priti Patel) announced their decision to support the UK’s exit (or ‘Brexit’). Furthermore, the shock resignation of Ian Duncan Smith from the cabinet has also been linked with his position on Europe.

Despite Prime Minister Cameron’s clear position, he has said in an address to the nation, “You will decide and whatever your decision I will do my best to deliver it.” However, the future of the Prime Minister is also at stake as it has been suggested that Cameron may be forced to step down as leader of the Conservative party if Britain decides to leave Europe. Boris Johnson, the London Mayor, will be campaigning to leave the EU and has been tipped as a possible candidate for Prime Minister if Cameron were to step down. So far Michael Gove has been the biggest Tory name to declare support for Brexit.

Other prominent Brexit supporters include UKIP leader, Nigel Farage, and Labour’s Kate Hoey.

Approaching the debate from a different angle, Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, has said that “We will be campaigning to keep Britain in Europe in the coming referendum, regardless of David Cameron’s tinkering, because it brings investment, jobs and protection for British workers and consumers,” but has also criticised the deal made by Cameron, saying that “He has done nothing to promote secure jobs, protect our steel industry, or stop the spread of low pay and the undercutting of wages in Britain,” describing the deal as a “missed opportunity.”

But why is this referendum receiving so much media coverage and national attention?

If Britain chooses to leave the EU, there will be enormous changes to British business, freedom of movement to Britain from Europe and the number of economic migrants entering the UK. The UK government will also be less restricted by laws and treaties made by the European Commission which could lead to changes in economic policy and human rights.

However, even if Britain chooses to remain in the EU, we are still likely to see radical changes in Britain’s position in the EU being renegotiated and David Cameron’s premiership being potentially renegotiated.

It will be an exciting four months in British politics leading up to this referendum, the outcome of which may change the face of British politics.

By Jessie Ray

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Understand

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A way to pass those pesky exams!

Don’t procrastinate (don’t put it off, basically)

Exams are coming up quickly, so what is the best thing for this memory test?

Revision classes! Within college you will find many different revision classes for your subjects, so if you aren’t getting that ‘A’ grade that you’ve always wanted, then hop down to one of your revision classes. These sessions will ensure that you know what your exam will be like and if you can understand it, then you can do it! Furthermore, stick revision notes to your walls and buy revision books. Other ways you can get that important grade is by doing old exam papers to help you learn about the format of your exams and then give them to your teacher to mark to make sure you’re going in the right direction (hopefully they’ll appreciate the extra marking!). When you make your revision guides, there’s no need to decorate it like you’re a professional artist, you’re making revision notes, not a work of art, and it’ll just distract you.

Now let’s talk about the night before the exam. You may be worrying and hugging your lucky teddy but really you should be relaxing, so put down Mr Snuggles and have a good night’s rest because if you relax you will feel a whole lot better. There are other methods to chill out, maybe you should have a nice calming bath. Relaxing the night before is great but remember some nerves are ok on the day as you will feel more alert.

Food and drink can have a MASSIVE effect on the way you are before an exam. Foods like cookies and cupcakes will not help you with exams so put them down and pick up some yogurt and dried fruit. I know it’s painful but it’s only for a few hours before your exam, after the exam you can pig out all you want! When you need a drink make sure to put away the Lucozade and pick up some water! Now let’s get to the serious stuff.

Revising for exams is hard, it’s stressful, it makes you

want to cry and set ridiculous alarms for 10 . minute naps but it can be made a lot less stressful if you actually do revise. Read on if you want tips on how to revise, it’ll make you less stressed and undoubtedly reduce the chance of you having an emotional break down (hopefully).

Start revising early, and that means months earlier, not days.

Make yourself an eye catching revision time table and use all the motivation you have left to stick to it. If you have study leave, then don’t waste it, use it to your advantage! It’s there to help you revise in the comforts of your own home, not waste your time by sitting in the comforts of your bed. Sit in the correct environment, sit at a table or a desk, have some nice snacks and a glass of water, but don’t sit with the TV or radio blaring out, as that’s just going to put you off, so, as much as you want to throw down your pen and lie in front of the TV, pull yourself together and CARRY ON. Don’t procrastinate (don’t put it off, basically). Whether this is by tidying your room, learning to play an instrument or walking your dog, just don’t. Get up, walk to your desk, sit down, and open up those revision books, otherwise it’ll get to a week before your exam and you’ll be regretting not putting the effort in. Although revision is important, don’t revise every minute of every day – unless you’re aiming to be physically, mentally and emotionally unstable. If you revise too much you’ll become exhausted, so still make time for the things you love, such as going to the cinema, meeting friends, singing, going to the cinema… Whatever it is, make sure you stay in touch with the real world, it’s okay to have a break! (As long as this ‘break’ doesn’t last the entire day of course).

So, hopefully you’ll take some of these tips into account and use them to your advantage. We all know how exams can be stressful and nerve-wracking, but revising in advance will make your life a whole lot easier. Good luck!

By Courtney Farley and Sophie Burns

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Back to the Future (1985) - Marty McFly, a typical American teenager of the eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time machine called the Delorean, which was cleverly invented by a slightly mad scientist. During his crazy, hectic and exciting trip back in time, Marty must ensure that his teenage parents-to-be fall in love, so he is able to get back to the future.

The Lion King (1994) - This animated Disney classic has won many awards including two Golden Globes. It follows the adventures of the young lion, Simba, and his father, Mufasa, who is the heir to the throne. Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, plots to manipulate Mufasa’s throne by luring the father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes and as an adult he returns to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon and Pumbaa. This is a must see Disney film which will remind you of childhood but also bring you to the verge of tears.

Jaws (1975) - This 1975 classic creates iconic suspense through the use of the distinct music as a gigantic great white shark begins to cause destruction in a small island community. A police chief, a marine scientist and an experienced fisherman set out to stop it, but can they stop the creature from killing again?

Mean Girls (2004) - Everyone must have seen this by now and if not I can guarantee you have heard about it. Cady (Lindsay Lohan) has just moved from Africa to America, and has never been to a public school… until now. After an encounter with the ‘plastics’ and in particular Regina George (Rachel McAdams) it becomes apparent that she is an extremely unkind person. It soon becomes clear to Cady that Regina needs a taste of her own medicine, so her new friends Janis and Damien help her get revenge.This is one film every teenager should watch even though it is about the ‘girl world.’

By Amy Newton

Skyfall (2012) - Daniel Craig returns for the third time as the renowned agent 007. This time we see Bond’s latest assignment going drastically wrong which leads to agents around the world becoming exposed. Not only that but MI6 attacked forcing M (Dame Judy Dench) to relocate the agency. These events cause her authority and position to be challenged by Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes), the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee. With MI6 now compromised, M can only rely on one person: Bond.

007 along with field agent, Eve (Naomie Harris) takes matters into his own skilled hands and begins following the mysterious Silva (Javier Bardem), whose deadly and dangerous hidden motives have yet to reveal themselves.

Pitch Perfect (2012) - This modern film sees Beca, a freshman at Barden University, forced into joining The Bellas, an all-girls acapella singing group. The group attempt to win a campus competition through injecting some much needed energy into their performances, as they take on their male rivals in the competition. This lively, funny and very entertaining film is so good you will definitely want to watch the second one!

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The 1975 Concert The 1975 have become one of the most prominent figures in the music industry. With their thought-provoking lyrics and stylistic flare, it’s fairly easy to understand their developing presence as one of those generation-defining bands that will remain part of pop culture for many years to come.

Their latest album “I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It”, released after a three year wait since their first album, debuted at number 1 and knocked Adele’s 25 off its reigning spot. So upon the band’s performance at the Manchester O2 Apollo, it was no surprise to find an extensive queue of people desperate to view their idols in a close proximity, some even waiting an overwhelming time of 15 hours. The Manchester formed band may have developed to international super stardom but, as charismatic front man Matty Healy explained, the band were extremely overwhelmed to be performing in their home town in front of such an absorbed audience.

The band came on to their self-titled song “The 1975” which introduces not only their set but both of their albums as well. This was paired with a slow build-up of light through intense billows of smoke, which increased the anticipation and atmosphere to the extent that when the members did walk on stage, the audience’s enthusiasm shook the room.

An innovative use of staging was seen throughout that seemed to perfectly encapsulate the specific song’s general vibe (“Love Me”, an upbeat 80’s influenced song, used bright pinks and blues whilst “Robbers”, an emotive song about two lovers, remained monochrome and refined) and, with

the heavy focus on aesthetics that the group maintain, the heavy lighting and technical effects seemed to compliment the music even further.

The band performed an amalgamation of new favourites from their latest album, as well as classics from their previous album and it was easy to see their musical evolution when the contrast is presented so clearly. Where their old music provided indie rock, meshed with certain R&B elements, their new music displayed a vibrant style with their introduction of synth tones that allows their music to feel both effortlessly retro and ultra-modern at the same time. Some of their melodies could be seen as simplistic and ‘substanceless’ which, when combined with their borderline-pretentious lyrics, can explain why certain critics describe their music as boring and predictable. But when performed live, in front of an ecstatic crowd chanting the lyrics at the top of their lungs, it’s very difficult not to feel that same intense elation.

The 1975 currently remain on tour in America but can be seen performing at several festivals throughout the summer, most notably Glastonbury and Leeds Fest.

By Rebecca Todd

Enjoy Activities Keep fit and energised between classes by joining one of our 'ENJOY Sessions', where you can take part in playing badminton, tennis or volleyball between lessons.

Monday

GYM: 12:15 - 1:15pm ENJOY: 1:15 - 4:15pm

Tuesday

enjoy: 10:45 - 1:15pm gym: 12:15 - 1:15pm

Wednesday enjoy: 10:45 - 11:45Am Thursday

enjoy: 10:45 - 1:15pm gym: 11:15 - 1:15PM

Friday

GYM: 12:15 - 1:15pm

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enjoy: 12:15 - 2:45pm

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Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ review Rihanna’s 8th Studio album, Anti, sounds as uncertain as to have you lurking” – perhaps implying that she doesn’t its deferred release. After fans waited 3 years since her last want men to stick around for too long. Rihanna takes us back released album, the build-up and expectation for a grand to her cultural roots in Barbados as she delivers this track declaration was definitely increasing. Anti is a rich, yet with her strong Bajan accent and utilises patois. Alongside contrasting album at its best, when distinctive tracks shine her, fellow rapper Drake features, speaking as the man she through. The album’s artwork features directs the song to. A clever way to a young Rihanna on her first day of make the audience fully understand the daycare, she is shown wearing a crown narrative behind the track. The words which covers her eyes. Intriguing, yet suggest a new Rihanna, one that is sinister to look at, the concept behind this wounded by love and is now more is ingenious. Israeli artist, Roy Nachum, conscious. designed the cover which was described “Love on the Brain” is a retro-leaning

by Rihanna as her “favourite album jam containing an unexpected turn cover”. The idea behind the artwork towards brooding topics “you love introduces the idea of being blind as the when I fall apart, so you can put me cover features a poem written in braile. As together and throw me against the wall” the crown is covering young Fenty’s eyes, she sings with a dark tone. Describing she explores the fact that “sometimes the her partner as more of a force she can’t ones who have sight are the blindest”. get rid of as opposed to a person.

By Kallan hughes This album, unlike Rihanna’s previous But it’s “Higher”, the albums work, isn’t crammed with dance-orientated, enticing and penultimate track, that is an afterthought to help tie raunchy songs. Instead, Anti takes an indistinct approach, together the record. It’s a two-minute exploration as if she wanted the album to have more meaning lyrically and insight into the singer’s mind as she speaks to a and compositionally as opposed to a track with no meaning. remote partner, asking him to come over and try again.

Rihanna’s raspy and grainy voice is alluring and definitely is “This whiskey got me feelin’ pretty, so pardon if I’m impolite”, showcased here, “handing out highs, to less fortunate” she Rihanna sings, with a raspy, desperate voice, paired with states over a stuttering, harsh beat in opener “Consideration” The Soulful Strings “Beside you”. “I wanna go back to the - a collaboration with the R&B singer SZA. old way” she admits. “But I’m drunk, with a full ashtray” and The dancehall and dub inspired single “Work” touches then, as if it had never happened, as if she deleted her lovers on topics of intimacy within Rihanna’s life and how her number, pulled up the covers and goes to sleep – the track relationships become overwhelming. The star sings “no time closes, the song ends, unsettled.

Being a college student is acknowledged as being one of the most stressful times in a young person’s life. With the pressure of maintaining an active social life, good grades and finding our own way of establishing an income, it can become extremely difficult to find enough hours in the day. However, the National Student Union (NUS) understands the complexity behind being a student and so offer the NUS Extra Card, the #1 student discount card, that provides discounts at nearly every shop and restaurant you could imagine up and down the UK. The card, which was made in order to relieve both college and university students of some of their financial struggles, offers price discounts both in store and online at a variety of shops with 10%, 20% and sometimes even 50% discounts provided at certain retailers! Here are some of the potential rewards that can be gained from the card: - 20% off Pizza Hut delivery and restaurant - 10% off at ASOS online - 50% off Spotify Premium packages - 25% off student tickets at Odeon Cinemas As well as this, the card comes with one year free ISIC which allows students to access discounts even when they are abroad with a potential 42,000 discounts offered all across 130 countries including on your flights themselves. There are three types of cards available: one year (£12), two years (£22) and three years (£32) and with the amount of money that you are able to save within this time period, the card is completely worth the incredibly small fee. The card is available to purchase within college or online at cards.nusextra.co.uk and to find out more information about the card visit their website www.nus.org.uk/en/nusextra/about-the-card/ or their social media on Facebook and Twitter.

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By Rebecca Todd

A student’s guide to saving money

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Rainbow run and fancy dress, HNC spreads love with LGBT fundraisers Recently, HNC celebrated equality and diversity in an LGBT fundraising event. Diversity Champions, New College Diversity Club (NCDC) and the College’s Equality & Diversity Manager, Erika Montgomery, collaborated for LBGT History Month to present a thriving event of acknowledgement on the subject of homosexuality and transition in society. The event consisted of a Rainbow Run with a collaboration with the Open Door service to organise a promotion of ‘Love Has No Labels’. The event comprised of a love advocating tree and a fun photo booth to raise money for the Albert Kennedy Trust, a charity that focuses on supporting young LGBT members that have been made subject to homelessness or are living in a hostile environment.

Everyone was able to get involved in many different ways such as: writing the name of someone they loved on a coloured, heart shaped piece of card and was then able to hang it from a branch of a small tree, which by the end was absolutely full of hearts and vibrancy. Staff and students also walked or wheeled 1km, whilst wearing fancy dress, to represent the values and differentiation of the LGBT community in the Sports Hall. The tree has now been placed in the reception area - why not go have a look to see if you can spot your name or anyone you know on there. The photo booth had been set up for everyone to come down and take some comical photos with their friends or loved ones – there were definitely some props and costumes to help out there.

To gain a greater insight into the intentions of the event, we personally interviewed Principal Angela Williams on the intentions of college’s involvement in LGBT month and how HNC has created a safe environment by educating the student body through embodying its inclusive values in regards to representation of the LGBT community. Angela commented that, “The issues that the community face are apparent, and we ensure that mutual respect is addressed in all circumstances”. The Rainbow Run and the love advocating tree is about how HNC exemplifies attitudes to one another and highlights acceptance and more importantly supports young people that are tormented through the realisation of their sexual/gender orientation. Disregard of an individual can result in tragic consequences like homelessness, and making staff and students aware spreads equality and love for LGBT. Emma Fisher, who helped run the event alongside Alicia Holdsworth, told us she thought “We shouldn’t have to make a big deal, however, people do need to be aware and should celebrate diversity and unity”.

As a result, the Equality & Diversity and NCDC teams raised £128 for the Albert Kennedy Trust and promoted the message of tolerance and diversity throughout college.

Thank you for your participation in support of LGBT month 2016!

By Olivia Russell and Kainat Butt

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