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OCTOBER13

WHO’S ON BOARD? Editor Joshua Iredale

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Features Editor Wil Oxford Alys Penfold (sub) features@nervemedia.org.uk

Fashion Editor Shannon Hards Jade Jannotti (sub) Sarah Mckelvey (sub) fashion@nervemedia.org.uk

Sport Editor Craig Rodhouse Tom Bennett (sub) Ash Hover (sub) Andrea Avellano (sub) sport@nervemedia.org.uk

Entertainment Editor Abigail Payne-Humphries James Hibberd (sub) ents@nervemedia.org.uk

Comment Editor Natalie Taylor

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Check what we’ve got for you this month...

MONSTERS ON CAMPUS We go behind the animation and speak to the director and producer of Monster’s University about how they came to be part of one of the most anticipated animation of this year.

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Online Editor Katie Roberts online@nervemedia.org.uk

Subbing Anushka Naidoo Alice Simons-Denville Abigail Hayden Advertising Georgia Martin susales@bournemouth.ac.uk 01202 961461

Media Coordinator Joe Tattersall

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All the style from London Fashion Week, with plenty of pictures for tips on the latest up and coming trends.

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WHOVIANS

With the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Who soon, it’s the perfect time to be a Whovian, so we caught up with BU’s own Whovian society.

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Wanna Join?

For opportunities to get involved, whether it be writing, design, illustration, photography or even a spot of photobombing, email editor@nervemedia.org.uk for details.

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SAM SMITH

Already making appearences on Disclosure’s and Naughty Boy’s tracks, Nerve caught up with Sam Smith about collaborating with big names so early in his career.

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LEWIS MOODY

We talk to Lewis Moody ahead of the 10 year anniversary of England winning the Rugby World Cup in Australia.

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Contributors Writers Adam Miyanji Shereen Sagoo Tom Beasley Andrea Babić Anushka Naidoo Laura Couston Ben Tyrer Ben Fisher Bridie Wilkins Adam Trimby Shane Caffrey Eva-Maria Maierhofer Georgia Reed Alex Hocking Uncle Sam

OCTOBER13

Word From Your Editor

Well, university is now in full swing, and I think everyone’s starting to see those assignment deadlines mounting up. Don’t worry though, because as reading week approaches, you finally have an excuse to tell your lecturers you’ve done some reading – by picking up a Nerve!

Probably not as educational as a book on dissertation research methods, but way more entertaining, Issue #2 has plenty to keep you away from your uni work.

We went and chatted to the director and producer in charge of making one of the most anticipated animations of the year, Monster’s University. On the subject of animation, the new Grand Theft Auto is out, and we have the

Illustrators Laurence Thomas Charlotte Gay Nathan Hackett Photographers Lucas Ottone Justė Daračiūtė

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Important Stuff

ultimate guide to the game.

With winter on its way, the fashion team has been exploring the best Jeans to wear during the cold months, as well as a look back at this year’s London Fashion Week.

If you’re into your Dr. Who, check out our look at Bournemouth’s Whovian Society, who are counting down the days until the anniversary episode.

If you’re a rugby fan, have a look at our interview with the ‘mad dog’ of rugby, Lewis Moody.

Down here in Bournemouth, we speak to AFC Bournemouth’s latest recruit Tokelo Rantie about his transfer to the club.

Don’t forget to check out the website either; we have lots of exclusive content on the way soon.

Joshua Iredale

The Full Line Up

REGULARS

FASHION

06 Mix Tape

15 Fashion Blogging

08 Heads Up

16 London Fashion Week

09 Winners/Losers

22 Style on the Street

36 Through the Lens

30 Jeans

67 Ask Uncle Sam

50 Grunge Vs Glam

OPINION 25 Too Cool for Ballet?

Here at SUBU, we print on 100% recycled paper using vegetable - based inks by Indigo Press Limited. You’ve got to start somewhere.

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Nerve Magazine is produced

by SUBU (the Students Union @ Bournemouth University).

Information correct at time of going to press (October 2013).

The views expressed are not necessarily those of Nerve Media, SUBU or the Editor.

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ENTERTAINMENT 11 Monster’s University 32 Grand Theft Auto 35 The Staves

52 House of Halos

FEATURES 19 The Whovian Society 26 Junior Ogunyemi 45 The Big Feed 42 Behind the Stitching 48 Being Green

SPORT

38 Breaking Bad

56 Stephen Lee

50 Reviewed

58 Tokelo Rantie

54 Sam Smith

61 Petrol Head 62 Lewis Moody 65 Varsity: Basketball NERVE | 5

Essential TRACKS we’ve been listening to this MONTH

BIRDSKULLS SINK Punk trio Birdskulls track Sink is a powerful, destructive track taken from their mixtape with Playlounge and YRRS called Sick of Hits.

The tape is released on Reeks of Effort label. It’s a whimsical, punchy sound, not for the faint-hearted, and what’s better, they’re Bournemouth boys as well.

SUNBOY HIGHWAY SCREAMIN’ Colorado’s Sunboy produce similar hazy, neo-psychadelic warblings to Aussie five-piece Tame Impala, but Highway Screamin is poppier. The vocal clarity is more Jagwar Ma and the bubbling electronic samples are glitchier and more unexpected than both put together -future favourites in the making.

DAUGHTER STILL Elena Tonra once more pours profound lyrics over an instrumental masterpiece.

Daughter’s subtle use of guitar and percussion leads to a powerful chorus, making Still a fairly relaxing song from their album If You Leave. It warms your soul, even when it’s cold; perfect for those rainy days!

JANELLE MONÁE Q.U.E.E.N FEATURING ERYKAH BADU If you are already a fan of Miss Monáe, then you’ll love Q.U.E.E.N. And even if you’ve never heard of her then this the perfect introduction to her music. She is very much influenced by Prince and you can tell, both in the production of her music and the vocals, message and instruments. Q.U.E.E.N. is a feel good dance around your room kind of song.

HAERTS HEMIPLEGIA Their name may look like an embarrassing typo, but HAERTS don’t put a foot wrong when it comes to creating beautiful tracks. Hemiplegia starts off slowly and builds into a brilliant, deeply emotional finish, thanks to the gorgeous vocals of fantastically named lead singer Nini Fabi.

ALLEN STONE SLEEP This song is cool, casual and charismatic – written by ‘up and coming’ artist Allen Stone, his strong, yet smooth vocal, offers a calming experience, whilst still maintaining a fun and carefree essence.

Imagine a mash up of James Morrison and Bruno Mars and you end up with this great track!

WILKINSON AFTERGLOW Up and coming drum and bass DJ, Wilkinson, has created a sure fire hit with this exhilarating, catchy and memorable song. Unlike some drum and bass on the market at the moment, this song has strong vocals throughout to appeal to a wider audience who are now given the chance to sing along to a drum and bass tune. Expect to hear this song in many nightclubs around Bournemouth.

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SAN SERMIN SONSICK With influences such as David Bowie and a vibe comparable to The National, San Fermin will undoubtedly be a name you’ll be hearing more of. Sonsick is one of the two album tracks led by female vocalists with thoughtful lyrics throughout, Rae Cassidy’s vocals are unfailing as she effortlessly punches through a memorable chorus.

HEADS UP!

YOUR MONTH IN BOURNEMOUTH

IMAGINE DRAGONS @BIC 23 November

CLUBBING

GIGS

EVENTS

Halo 31 October

The Old Fire Station 30 October

The Winchester 20-22 October

O2 Academy 2 November

O2 Academy 6 November

BIC 26 October - 2 November

The Old Fire Station 2 November

BIC 9/10 November

Bournemouth Pavilion 6 November

Halo 6 November

BIC 13 November

Bournemouth Pavilion 7 November

Lansdowne venues 9 November

The Old Fire Station 14 November

O2 Academy 15 November

60 Million Postcards 14 November

Skream

Treatment Hot Creations Zane Lowe

Block Party Annie Mac Presents

Turin Brakes Jimmy Eat World Jessie J

Chase & Status The Orb

Future of the Left The Fratellis O2 Academy 17 November

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Black History Month Roller Coast Sean Lock Ed Byrne

Will you be on board? Zane Lowe @ Halo, 6 November

Comedy Nation feat.

Andrew Ryan & more The Old Fire Station 7 November

Sleeping Beauty (Moscow Ballet)

Bournemouth Pavilion 13 November

Jimmy Carr BIC 17 November

She’s going to do what she wants... it’s her party. Jessie J @ BIC, 9/10 November

malala yousafza Ed miliband The Labour leader has gained a lot of fans after taking a stand against the Daily Mail for their article slandering his father, a prominent Marxist. Other political figures have derided the Mail for their childish dig.

It’s the political equivalent of a ‘yo momma’ gag.

The inspirational 16-year-old, who was shot in an assassination attempt last year by the Taliban after fighting for women’s rights to education, is now residing in Birmingham, with titles such as one of ‘The Most 100 Influential People in the World’.

Last month Malala released her book I Am Malala and was the youngest person ever to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize; she’s an obvious Nerve Magazine winner in our eyes.

gravity The George Clooney and Sandra Bullock sci-fi is recieving rave reviews and has broken the box office record for the highest October opening in the US. It has been called the best space movie since Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 and should be in amongst the awards next year.

WINNERS

LOSERS MONTH OF THIS

miley cyrus...

Again Amidst controversy over her nude Wrecking Ball video, Miley has made things worse by taking a very public pop at Sinéad O’Connor’s mental health. During recent months, we have seen Miley become most famous for genital-grabbing and twerking; anyone want Hannah Montana back?

ashley young It’s been a dreadful month for the Manchester United winger. A host of awful performances, renewed allegations of being a diving cheat, and now even his own fans are abusing him on Twitter. Dangerously close to overtaking Mr Cole as football’s least favourite Ashley.

america A monumental government pissing contest in the United States has led to a shutdown, closing tourist locations and sending tonnes of workers home. President Obama’s healthcare reforms drive Republicans crazy, to the point where they seem to be okay to break the country to stop them.

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Monsters on Campus The world’s favourite cartoon monsters are back, and this time they’ve enrolled at University! Adam Miyanji spoke to director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae about what went on behind the scenes to create such a historic piece of animation Design Becca Whitmore & Katherine Dove

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So Kori, you joined Pixar animations in 1993 as an associate producer, how was this for you as your first major project as a producer?

KR: It was great! I was the associate producer on Monsters, Inc so getting to produce Monster’s University was a real dream and it was fantastic to get back in to that world and get re-acquainted with John [Goodman] and Billy [Crystal].

You mentioned John Goodman and Billy Crystal who lived the characters of Mike and Sulley in Monsters, Inc. Did they help with the production of this movie?

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uring the 1994 production of Toy Story, director Pete Docter knew he had tapped in to a child-like notion that at some point, we’ve all believed our toys come to life as soon as we leave the room. Let’s be honest, we’ve all tried running in to our room in hopes of catching our favourite playthings out.

It was during that production with some of Pixar’s veteran producers that Pete decided "hey, let’s do a film about monsters!" From this, Monsters, Inc was alive, bringing back those forgotten childhood memories of monsters hiding in our closets.

Earlier this year, arguably one of the funniest and most popular duo in animation return again, as Mike and Sulley learn the elite scare programme at Monster’s University in this hilarious prequel. On the way to fulfilling their dreams of being the best scarers they can be, the pair cross paths along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters who try and help the pair not get kicked out of MU. It’s sort of like an 80’s high school comedy, but with monsters!

Director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae worked on some of Pixar’s best productions, including Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, The Incredibles and Cars, to name a few, so we decided to speak to the pair as they flew in to promote the up coming Blu Ray release.

We did a year’s worth of investigating college campuses around the states and how we would ‘monsterize’ everything

KR: Right, so interestingly we really had to start fresh because these characters had to be younger and we really had to work to make that happen. We didn’t have to work so much on their voices but Dan [Scanlon] and I worked with them to really add a lot more energy as everything is a lot more fast-paced and energetic. When you feel the energy and it’s matched with the animation and the movement is slightly younger it all works, you actually believe these monsters are 18 years old.

Dan you were asked to direct Monsters University, your first feature film with Pixar? How was it?

DS: I had directed a feature called Tracy in my own time on the weekends over the course of 6 years and I think John Lasseter and Pete Docter had seen it.

They’d also worked with me on other things such as Cars and Toy Story 3, so I think working alongside them and then going off and kinda making this film [Tracy] on my own gave them the confidence to go and do this.

Monsters, Inc. was hugely successful, was there any pressure going into Monster’s University making a prequel which is something nobody at Pixar had done before?

KR: Yes it was really difficult, the story overall was actually very difficult because it was a prequel. It’s very hard to do a story that is not predictable. Since

DS: It took time and for a while we did consider Sulley as the main character, as it seemed like the right thing to do, but Mike’s story kept topping Sulley’s.

It didn’t matter what story we made about Sulley, we just kept coming back to the point that the heart of the story was about Mike.

And the fascinating friendship of Mike and Sulley, how did that change?

KR: In terms of Mike and Sulley, it was really fun because, for Monsters, Inc. we knew a little about their back story, but not a lot and we got to do that [the back story] in this one to figure out ‘who was Sulley?’ ‘Was he always confident?’

‘Was he completely different to the big scarer that he would become?’ and for Mike, ‘would he have been different if he

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For part of the movie you had to find a younger Mike Wazowski, usually played by Billy Crystal. That must’ve been hard?

KR: [laughs] It was definitely challenging, it’s difficult to find child actors who can really perform. We started out by looking in New York and New Jersey because we wanted someone who has that slight bit of accent Billy has, and eventually we found Noah Johnston who was absolutely fantastic. He had that right amount of sweetness and innocence but also had that fast-paced talking that you would imagine a young Mike to have. He did a great job.

How did you transform the world Mike and Sulley lived in from the scare factory to this 80’s college life?

KR: Having the monsters on campus is something that we needed to be believable. It was really fun and we did a year’s worth of investigating college campuses around the states and how we would ‘monsterize’ everything.

So when you see trees behind a building they might have a horn like shape or they are really spiky or have these crazy different colours, it was really fun to go to town and have the freedom to make those changes.

DS: It was fun because as a fan of the first film it was fun to get out of the factory and to see more of the world and I think it was very right for what I

Fun Facts

There are a total of 500 monster characters in ‘Monsters University’ There is an average of 25 characters in each shot, the highest of any Pixar film.

Each background character was named after a ‘Monsters University’ production member and each member is credited for the shots in which their character appears.

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The first movie focussed on Sulley, how did you change the balance so that Mike’s story was in the spotlight in Monster’s University?

didn’t meet Sulley?’ We had to find that balance of similarities to the first film so that you recognise the characters and you could go along for the ride. We also needed to make sure that they changed and that the audience could experience the ride.

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the audience knows how the film ends, you have to really figure how that works out in your favour. In this case, we think we did by knowing Mike wasn’t going to become a scarer, the whole energy throughout the film adds this tenseness which was positive.

DS: Yeah, we like to keep a high bar here at Pixar. I was a huge fan of the first movie and we wanted to do the best that I could to make sure that all the fans would like it. Luckily when you’re in it I don’t know if you feel the pressure, because you’re so focussed on making it work and Pixar are so supportive of your work. I think that you really feel like you’re in it together you know, they make you feel comfortable taking risks.

It feels like a studio that wants you to find something original and they’re supportive of mistakes and the roads you choose to go down, so there’s a nice safety net.

‘Monsters University’ took 100 million CPU hours to render, which is equivalent to 10,000 years for a single computer, the most in Pixar history.

Each frame, if rendered on a single computer, would take an average of 29 hours to render.

‘Out of the 227,249 storyboards created there were 100,856 storyboards delivered for ‘Monsters University’ the highest number on any Pixar film.

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we have to make ourselves laugh and we have to make ourselves feel emotion but certainly the university setting gave us the canvas to do a whole bunch of fun and college type tropes

love about the monster’s world. It’s fantastic but it’s really mundane and I love that we could do those sort of college jokes. The artist and I had a great time going to universities all over the U.S not only looking at buildings but also looking at students riding on a skateboard or making out thinking "what’s the monster version of that?" so that made it exciting.

Now Pixar is obviously known for attracting huge number of young kids and adults with its movies, but this movie had that college lifestyle.

Were you trying to attract a different audience?

KR: Well that was the hope and I think you know we try and make them for kids and adults alike, and the truth is we’re the first audience for our films and we only watch them as we’re making them; we have to make ourselves laugh and we have to make ourselves feel emotion, but certainly the university setting gave us the canvas to do a whole bunch of fun and college-type

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tropes that would hopefully play to college audiences.

You brought Helen Mirren on board, she plays Dean Hardscrabble the headmistress of Monster’s University, how was it working with an Oscar winning actress that isn’t known for doing animation?

KR: No, she hadn’t done much animation, if any, but she was completely professional and prepared just as you’d imagine. She showed up on the first day of recording in L.A, read the script and came to Dan and I with ideas about her character, so for the first couple of hours we actually workshopped with her and tried different accents for the character. It was phenomenal, she really brought a lot to the party and once her and Dan kind of homed in on who the character should be and how the voice should be, she just totally nailed it.

In the movie we’re introduced to ‘Oozma Campa’, Mike and Sulley’s fraternity society! They’re incredible to watch but they don’t quite grasp the scary part do they?

DS: I think that’s part of the heart of those guys [Squishy, Don, Arty, Terry and Perry], they’re sincere. The fact that they still want this dream, although they gave up on it pretty early and their innocence along the way plays off really nice with Mike and Sulley. We realised at one point Mike and Sulley are at

their best when they’re looking after someone, in the first film it was Boo but in this film we liked to think they were more like parents to the ‘Oozma Campa’ guys, especially when they were bickering. It gave it a fun stage and I think the ‘Oozma Campa’ really plays well as if they are innocent children.

The blu ray release is on November 11th, is there any exciting bonus features for Monsters fans to experience?

KR: A tonne! We have really good stuff on there. We allowed the documentary and the DVD group early access to the film so even early on when so even when we didn’t know what story was we let them into reviews and meetings.

There’s one feature called ‘campus life’ which is the day in life and it starts with Dan Scanlon on the trolley going to work and it really shows the whole day of what a day in the life of making a movie is like. There are good deleted scenes that didn’t end up working in the film and it’s great for people to see areas of the story that didn’t make the cut.

There’s one segment of the bonus features called ‘scare games’ and probably in the first couple of years of making the film we started having our own scare games. So every Friday we’d have competitions among departments and it started with dodgeball and silly tricycle races so it wasn’t all hard work, it was a fun project.

Get the Movie!

Interested? You can grab Monster’s University on Disney 3D, Blu Ray & DVD from 11th November 2013

FASHION

The power of fashion blogging are you sceptical?

Illustration Charlotte Gay Design Joshua Iredale

Nerve’s Shereen Sagoo looks at the trend of blogging and how it’s taking the fashion world by storm

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hese days, it’s easy for someone to dismiss the glossy pages of a high fashion magazine for an easily obtainable online blog. The popular uprising of fashion blogging has grown into a global phenomenon.

But is this an issue?

You could say fashion bloggers have triggered a new culture amongst teens, inspiring them with what to wear and which products to use. But who’s to say bloggers are people we ought to be listening to – what do they know? They are not fashion professionals, or qualified journalists. They are ordinary people with a bit of a style niche. Maybe ‘a bit’ is an understatement, but they are no Donatella Versace or Alexander McQueen. Is what they write even beneficial to us?

Arguably, most of the blogs are very similar and there is an over saturation of the market– a lot of bloggers just posting pictures of themselves making an obscure outfit look seemingly cool.

But they’ve twisted fashion, putting their own name on it, and encouraging people to do the same.

People don’t just want to hear what the pros have to say; they want to explore other opinions of exciting people. There’s a reason why they are highly credited and acknowledged by the top of the fashion hierarchy, though this noted popularity is an obvious threat to the industry. A Vogue Italia article says, "Why do they sit in front row? Why does the Chamber of Italian Fashion think so highly of them, so much as to provide them with a driver during the shows."

The good blogs actually do advise and recommend great beauty products and fashion tips. For example an award-winning blogger Farrah (farrahtells.wordpress.com). Farrah

has a credible way of writing, making her posts relatable, trustworthy and one you’d undeniably go back to. She doesn’t get paid for it either – she has an indisputable passion for beauty and fashion and it shows on her blog.

Farrah disagrees with the claim that bloggers aren’t qualified enough to give fashion advice. She says "it’s people at trend agencies who look to the street for inspiration; this is then communicated to the catwalks and then the high street, and so on. So, in fact it is everyday people who are involved in fashion trends, they just aren’t aware of it."

In some people’s eyes, Vogue, produced by the fashion elite who know their trade like the back of their hand, with contacts all over the world, comes second-best, compared to their favourite fashion blog.

Farrah continues, "consumers can connect more with your average person (the blogger); someone who openly shares their feelings, style and pictures. Blogs are my first call over a magazine when I need advice."

After asking ten girls, ages ranging from 16-22, seven of these said they have read a fashion blog before, four who said they read one regularly.

With technological advances, bloggers are now using social networking such as Tumblr and Instagram to expand their forte and advice-giving.

However, putting all of the blogging frenzy to one side, people are still questioning the power of it. An article

by Independent Fashion Bloggers, called "Is Fashion Broken?" provides many reasons as to why the future of blogging seems to be deteriorating – written by a blogger herself. It questions whether the massive build up of very similar blogs is losing readers’ interest? The rising number is increasing the pressure on fashion

bloggers who are probably feeling the strain to keep up with the industry’s high expectations. It says "Each week I read another blogger’s confession: the depression and anxiety as a result of trying to juggle it all; feeling the pressure...an increased need to keep up with the Joneses."

The article explains that it is also difficult for some bloggers to keep ‘financially fit’ to maintain their image. Magazines can afford to buy the latest lipsticks and bronzers, supported heavily by PR companies, who send over freebies straight to the HQ. Bloggers have to buy their own material; and not all can afford to do so to keep up their reputation.

Celebrity fashion bloggers unquestionably fit into the category of ‘those who can afford the goods’.

Priya Sagoo, a fashion student and regular reader of Made in Chelsea’s, Rosie Fortescue’s style blog says "Celebrity blogging is growing massively; there doesn’t seem to be an end to this craze. It’s going to become a normal thing that we don’t even think twice about in the future".

But are celebrities qualified in fashion? Or do they just have the money to afford the latest Prada. "I don’t have a problem with celebrities fashion blogging, as long as they’re the ones who are actually writing it", says Priya.

Obviously there are fantastic bloggers and not-so-good ones, but the good ones stand high above the rest, watching the others fizzle out over time into extinction. Qualified or not, everyone is entitled to freedom of expression, and if a blogger wants to share their feelings, they should not have to deal with criticism afterwards. Blogging is having a positive impact and as the Vogue Italia article says, "the blogging phenomenon is still new and young" – a current culture that, once upon a time, was alien, is now conceivable.

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LONDON FASHION WEEK AW13

The most prestigious of all British fashion events, London Fashion Week, has sadly been and gone, but not without giving us a taste of the graphic prints and dark shades to expect in designer boutiques and on the high street for the next couple seasons. Jade Jannotti reveals the key trends for AW13 from some of the world’s hottest designers.

HOLLY FULTON Scottish designer Holly Fulton left her mark on London Fashion Week ’13, leaving the audience surprised by her alternatively seductive collection.

Daring and creative patterns, and leather garments were the main highlights of the catwalk. A glamrock look was created with a rich colour palette of blacks, silvers and ruby reds on trend quilted skirts and leather jackets.

Holly Fulton show, image from @girlislostblog.

MATTHEW WILLIAMSON A hint of bohemian spirit came with Matthew Williamson’s collection. He showcased a range of graphic prints which together depicted a laid back stylish look. The main colours in the collection were nudes, reds and mustard tones with a hint of black.

Paneled coats, oversized knitwear and floral prints made for an audacious womenswear.

Matthew Williamson images tatajazzblog and showstudio.com.

BURBERRY PRORSUM Christopher Bailey called his new collection ‘Trench Kisses’. Monochromatically inclined, the collection also includes camel, red, black and animal prints. Updated versions of the classic Burberry trench coat have also been presented, renewed with latex, leather embellishments and shiny waist belts. His collection exhibited pencil skirts, sweaters and column dresses for a confident, professional woman. The menswear AW collection was effortlessly cool, with perfectly fitted tailoring, leather and knitwear ruling the catwalk.

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Burberry show image from villainousvoguester.me.

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TOPSHOP UNIQUE Topshop’s Unique presented its cold-season collection with comfortable and easy-to-wear pieces, for casual occasions. A very original touch was given to the collection, creating both ‘60s and ‘80s vibes. Black, red and pale pink outfits invaded the catwalk, in the form of A-line skirts, floral printed tops, crop tops and oversized outerwear.

Partnered with Google+ to stream live the entire fashion show live, the audience gained free access to live interviews with models.

Cameras were placed across the runway and photographers were on hand to ensure the best possible coverage.

Credit: basickly (blogspot)

MALENE ODDERSCHEDE BACH A sharp tailoring for MOB’s AW13 collection, Malene showcased a fashion collection which would accompany a strong and determined women, with classic leather skirts and bold skinny trousers. Various oversized garments such as coats, skirts and dresses focusing reds, blacks and electric blues.

HOUSE OF HOLLAND He started only with Groupies T-shirts designs in 2006 and managed to climb the ladder of success in the fashion world, presenting his new collection at the London Fashion Week. An out of the ordinary collection for House of Holland, which was full of gaudy prints and a bright range of colours. The collection highlights the female physique through waist belts on skirts, dresses and coats.

Design Shannon Hards.

Words Jade Jannotti

FELDER FELDER

An updated and modernised ‘70s look for the Felder sisters, pencil skirts, oversized coats and recurring quilted patterns were the main highlights of the AW13 collection. A simultaneously delicate and wild collection, presented with seductive looks such as the ruby red latex trousers and the deep v-neckline shirts.

A fashionable contrast between the sheer tops and thick wool winter oversized coats.

Felder Felder images odabash..com.

House of Holland images from houseofholland.co.uk.

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FEATURES

THE WHOVIAN SOCIETY

Bournemouth University’s Whovian Society gives Doctor Who fans a great chance to experience episodes past and present with likeminded individuals. Tom Beasley spoke to the society’s president about the show’s upcoming milestone and what the future holds for the Doctor and his TARDIS

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t’s a Wednesday night. High up in Poole House, in a darkened room, a large group cheer the arrival of David Tennant on screen. T-shirts emblazoned with Gallifreyan writing litter the crowd, helping themselves to a liberal supply of jelly babies that would even please the tastes of Tom Baker.

These people form the Whovian Society at Bournemouth University, and they really, really love Doctor Who! BU’s Whovian Society is relatively new, only now entering its second year, under the stewardship of Anthony Willis, President of the society.

"On the face of it, it doesn’t seem like much," he says.

"We meet up once a week and watch about three hours’ worth of Doctor Who. Now we can go beyond three hours, so I’ve started to pick a few more episodes we didn’t have time for that I wanted to show people."

It seems as if the beauty of this society is in its simplicity. It’s, quite simply, a group of people getting together to watch and appreciate a television programme that has made an enormous impact on their lives. According to Anthony, this is an important way for fans of the show to share their love.

This year is a very exciting time for the TV show and indeed for the society as preparations begin for the build-up to the special 50th anniversary episode on 23rd November. Buzz around the special broadcast is already huge as the episode is set to reunite current protagonist Matt Smith with previous Doctor David Tennant, and an NERVE | 20

undefined version of the character, set to be played by national treasure John Hurt.

The society will meet every Wednesday between now and the end of November to watch a range of episodes from both the modern series revival and the classic series. For the Whovian Society, variety is very much the spice of life and Anthony thinks that an appreciation of classic Doctor Who is certainly worthwhile for new fans.

"The attitude to television has changed a lot since Doctor Who started. It’s important, if you are going to call yourself a fan, that you at least give the classic series a chance. At the bare minimum, read up on what happened."

As well as the episode screenings, the society is set to expand this year into further events related to Doctor Who. A quiz night is already in the pipeline with other ideas being thrown around to help this growing society to develop even further.

Anthony is convinced that it is fan groups like the BU Whovian Society that have kept Doctor Who at the forefront of television for nearly half a century.

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Something like 77 million people worldwide watch Doctor Who, so even if the UK ratings went down to zero, it still has the rest of the world to keep it going

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the fact that, even when the show is off air, people talk about it, write fan fiction and rewatch old episodes.

It has lasted 50 years because people like me set up groups and get like-minded people together to discuss and enjoy the show."

Despite the obvious reverence organisations like the BU Whovian Society have for Doctor Who and the growing worldwide popularity of the show, the media continue to publish

scare stories about falling ratings.

Showrunner and head writer Steven Moffat has said that he is unbothered by these stories, but the press persists with constant alarmist headlines about how the show must reform or be consigned to the scrap heap.

"Viewing figures have gone down, but this is due to the fact that the way we watch television has changed," says Anthony. "In 2005, things like BBC iPlayer weren’t really in use. Nowadays, very few people watch TV when it’s on live."

He also highlights the international appeal of the show, which he thinks will keep Doctor Who going far

into the future.

"Something like 77 million people worldwide watch Doctor Who, so even if the UK ratings went down to zero, it still has the rest of the world to keep it going."

There is no doubt that Doctor Who has a huge, loyal fanbase both inside and outside of universities and fan groups. For many families, it is a fixture of Saturday night programming.

Images such as the TARDIS and the Daleks are embedded deep within British culture and even those who aren’t fans of the show cannot fail to acknowledge its incredible influence on life in this country.

Despite this, it still has a reputation for being a pursuit devoted solely to the geeks. This isn’t necessarily untrue, but Anthony has an alternative view on the way that this language is used.

"It depends whether you use geek as a bad thing. I personally think that in the society we live in now, being a geek is a good thing. The geek community is one of the strongest friendships you can find out there.

It’s important that these fandoms exist because, not only do they bring people together, but it’s a fun thing to be a part of."

The BU Whovian Society will continue to grow in numbers and ambition as we draw nearer to the 50th anniversary celebrations. And when Christmas comes and the lights go down on Matt Smith’s tenure as the Doctor, at least one group of students will wish that they had a TARDIS of their own.

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Our style hunter Andrea Babić and fashion photographer Lucas Ottone have been hunting down the best dressed students at Fresher’s Fair ‘13. Here are our favourite A/W looks modelled by you

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Taylor is influenced by vintage styling, her favourite piece from this look is her Skirt as it’s vintage from Dorothy Perkins

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Too cool for Ballet?

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efore you decide to turn the page, just hear me out. This piece isn’t about promoting ballet. It’s about the much wider issue of peer pressure and stigmatization, which at some point in your life I am sure you have encountered.

Myself and my housemates recently went to see Swan Lake by the Moscow Russian Ballet group. Normally something like this costs an awful lot of money, however tickets for this particular showing were just £23.50. Of course we immediately purchased said tickets and skipped along to enjoy the show. However, upon arrival we noticed something that we personally found rather odd. Apart from a young married couple in the row behind, everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) was either middle aged or over 60. That got me thinking – why? To me, ballet is simply another form of art, no different to street dance, or even beat boxing. They all require skill and talent and are all amazing to watch. Why are so many of our generation missing out on, in my view, such a beautiful spectacle?

As a student I understand that money can be incredibly tight at times. But I can categorically say that I have spent more than £23.50 on a night out in Bournemouth, usually resulting in me and my friends ending up in the same club with the same hangover the next day.

Don’t get me wrong - I enjoy a good night out, but to me that doesn’t mean that it has to always involve pubbing or clubbing.

Yes, I agree ballet is not for everyone’s taste.

What I’m trying to highlight here though is the fact that there is an underlying feeling amongst the majority of our generation that ballet simply isn’t "cool" enough, and I think we should ask why. Is it poor advertising? Or is it

about a generational perception of what is cool and what is not? I would argue that the two are kind of intertwined.

The only reason I knew the ballet was on was due to my housemate turning her head at the right time when passing the Pavilion, and seeing a rather tiny notice board advertising it. If it was the likes of One Direction coming to town you can bet it would be splashed over every shop window, billboard and Facebook status alike. But then you could also say that the lack of advertising is part of the negative spiral of "no one cares so why should we bother" attitude that seems to have our generation in its grip, and which is an attitude that the advertising and marketing industries alike, respond to accordingly.

To me going to see the ballet is no different to going to a gig or going for a night out. I enjoy all three just as much depending on my mood.

But the fact that ballet is an option for me seems pretty alien to all those that laughed incredulously when I suggested they come along to the show too. Then there were others who simply said they have never even considered it an option.

To all who fall into this trap I will simply say the following, what’s wrong with a bit of variety? Ask yourself why you wouldn’t consider it an option – is it because you have experienced it and didn’t enjoy it? Or is it because you were told by others that you wouldn’t enjoy it, and therefore chose not to experience it? And then ask yourself who told you it wasn’t cool? If it’s considered too "posh" or "elitist" then why are you buying into that? As students we’re taught to think outside the box, break the norms, get creative and just go for it. So what’s stopping you?

Words: Anushka Naidoo Media & Communication @Nuski89 Illustration: Nathan Hackett AUB Illustration Graduate

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To me, ballet simply is another form of art, no different to street dancing or beat boxing

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Skipping a night in the clubs for an evening of Ballet could be an enjoyable change

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BECOMING A STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR

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the idea of being a young entrepreneur seems like it would require super-human abilities

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many of his projects being developed whilst he was at university.

He now works with numer-

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The barriers to launching a successful business seem endless

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"Being young is hard enough, therefore the idea of being a young entrepreneur seems like it would require super-human abilities. You’re young, so nobody takes you seriously, you have no start-up capital available and you have no time in between studying and managing your social life. The barriers to launching a successful business seem endless."

Junior Ogunyemi’s CV is impressive to say the least. At the tender age of 23 Junior has already established and manages multiple businesses that include his own sports coaching academy and publishing company; completed an economics degree and written his own advice book, ‘How to be a Student Entrepreneur.’ His entrepreneurial skills developed aged 17 and have since snowballed, with

ous students helping them gear themselves up to be young entrepreneurs through training seminars and conferences.

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The graduate job market is tough, but how about the idea of launching yourself as a successful entrepreneur? Nerve speaks to social entrepreneur, businessman and economics graduate Junior Ogunyemi about what it takes to get ahead, and his three fundamental principles of success.

However, despite his extraordinary and successful career history, Junior’s advice to students is merely based on a handful of fundamental elements.

"If I were to sum up all the advice I give to young people on the topic of being more entrepreneurial, it would boil down to three pillars of success" He explains.

As well as these three key principles, Junior says that successful entrepreneurialism requires a hard shell and persistence.

"You will have to do things you’ve never done to get something you’ve never had. You’re going to have to jump through hoops, take risks and face challenges. But never forget barriers are a good thing because they help us distinguish between those who would like to be successful and those who desperately want and believe they deserve success."

You can follow Junior on twitter @ JUNIOROGUNYEMI

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"The skills we acquire are what create the opportunities we receive. The more skilled you are the more road blocks you can break through. Never begrudge money or time you spend on learning. This is your investment in your future opportunities. You are investing to build up your human capital in order to become a person of high value. Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s most expensive footballer can do things with a football that very few other people on the planet can do - this is why he is so highly valued. In this competitive day and age, the traditional academic qualifications are not enough to get you past common barriers. To stand out from the rest you must equip yourself with various other skills. Communication, leadership, linguistic, people and project management skills all go a long way in creating an opportunity around barriers."

Networking

"They say you need three things to start up a business: relationships, resources and finance. However, you’ll find once you have the right relationships you will automatically get the other two. Never underestimate the power of networking. I have achieved certain levels of success simply because someone offered me a hand. Likewise, I’m always keen to help others. Even if I personally can’t help another entrepreneur out, I’m sure I know someone in my network that can. It’s just the way smart businesses operate. We all know it’s difficult to climb over barriers but it all becomes a lot easier when you can leverage off each other"

Inspiration

"The final principal to hold onto is inspiration. Being inspired by something or someone is usually the trigger to action. For that reason it’s important to constantly remain inspired so that you will constantly be in action. When barriers to success appear and times get hard in business it’s easy to abandon ship. This is when you will need to dig deep within yourself and find strength in a greater purpose. When you reach a barrier monetary gain often proves a useless motivator because there may not even be any cash flow in the business. When you reach this point, what is it that will keep you going?

Your inspiration could be a deep passion or love for your work, or a strong desire to help others through your work. Whatever you find your deepest inspiration in, hold onto this above all other motivators. When you reach a roadblock it will be your trigger to help you shoot through and continue your journey towards success."

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With a US tour under their belt, Laura Couston spoke to drummer Adam Pitts from Lawson about their next round of gigs in the UK, and the remake of their debut album, Chapman Square Design Katherine Dove NERVE | 28

Are you excited about coming back to Bournemouth?

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Yes we absolutely can’t wait. We had an amazing gig there last time when we played at the 02 academy. This time we’ve gone up to a bigger venue, we’re playing the BIC. We’re really excited.

How does it feel going back to a venue as a headliner having been played there as a support act for The Wanted?

It’s absolutely crazy, obviously just playing those venues as a support band was really, really cool and at the time it was kind of like a dream come true, but we always walked onto stage thinking imagine if we could do this ourselves, actually headlining. So the fact that we are doing that now is crazy, we can’t wait.

So tell us about your new album?

It’s kind of a repackage of the first album Chapman Square. Basically we’ve done a repackage, because we haven’t released the album in America yet and we didn’t want to release the album over in the UK first, before we’ve released one in the US. It gets a little confusing and because the album is coming out there in a couple of months, we wanted to release the same one as here but at the same time, the UK haven’t had any new music for about a year, so we wanted to put six brand new tracks on there including the singles Juliet and Brokenhearted.

Do you have any personal favourite songs on the album?

I really like a song called Love Locked Out which is pretty different from us. It sounds a bit like Justin Timberlake and a little bit funkier which is kind of something we haven’t really done before so I’m quite excited about that one.

Did you have any influences for the new album?

Well, we kind of took influence from a load of different things, it’s very different sounding to the original Chapman Square. The new single Juliet is quite Police inspired. There’s definitely some different sounding songs.

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What was it like working with B.O.B on your single ‘Brokenhearted?’

we always walked onto stage thinking imagine if we could do this ourselves, actually headlining

It was awesome. We wanted to do a collaboration for quite a while and when we wrote that track and listened to it back it sounded like it really needed a rap which was kind of something we didn’t feel like any of our songs needed before.

We got in contact with B.O.B because he was our first choice to get involved and be was up for it straight away. A couple of weeks later we got a mix back with his rap on it and we just loved it.

Is there anyone you’d like to work with?

I think we’d like to work with a girl like Katy Perry, Taylor Swift or Jessie J. We’re quite into the American country scene as well so maybe someone like Carrie Underwood would be really cool.

You’ve just returned from your American tour, how was that?

It was amazing, a lot of fun. It was our first proper full-length tour there. We went over in January and did a couple of dates but this was the first time we were on a tour bus going through the deserts and stuff. It was absolutely crazy, because we haven’t released an album or any singles over there yet, so we can’t believe we have a fan base over there already.

They’re really supportive and spreading the word. We got the chance to go to the VMAs as well and played the opening of the US open, which was really cool.

Chapman Square Chapter II is out now on CD/Download.

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A PERFECT FIT

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ith the summer sun slowly disappearing, we are starting to swap our summer dresses and shorts for something a little warmer and longer. But who says our winter wardrobe has to cover up that bikini body that we have all been working so hard on for the last few months?

No one really enjoys doing the ‘skinny jean dance’ - the heartbreaking routine that most girls put themselves through every morning just to fit into their tightest straight legs.

Bearing this in mind, I have searched high and low for the best jeans this season, taking into consideration price, quality, accessibility and the thing we are all most interested in – LOOK. I have scoured the streets, hurling aside the shapeless, ugly and unflattering pairs of cardboard denim jeans in my way, in order to find the best of the best.

Zara

you hopping around your bedroom trying to squeeze them on after a wash.

The flares were more comfortable but being used to skinny jeans for the past three years would take some getting used to! The mid-rise meant it would be difficult to find the right top. Not high enough for a crop but too high for a tuck-in look, these jeans would be fine for chilling around the house but much harder for multi-purpose looks.

Though, caution as the risk of tripping is always an issue with baggier, flared jeans and no student can afford a whole new shoe collection to correspond with the baggy bottoms.

At £25 however, we agreed that money would be better spent on a pair we know we would wear and love. Sorry River Island – but your jeans were not for us.

Topshop

Finally I tried Topshop, as a personal favorite, I was hoping for great things from the jeans connoisseur.

Topshop is famous for its wide array of jeans. Whatever colour, style, fit, or material you are looking for, you are almost guaranteed to find it in Topshop. I loved the pastel shades they have in store at the moment and so have compared a powder blue with a salmon pink.

Both colours are popular all year round and great for any occasion depending what you match them with.

Keep it simple with a cute blouse and pumps, rock it up with converse boots and a crop, or go classy with heals and a blazer – these super high waisted skinny jeans were flattering, confortable and useful!

River Island Or so I thought... When trying on the pink it quickly became very clear just how see-through they are, with Next stop River Island. The best the right pair of undies they would be thing about River is the wide variety fine but not so great if your changing of colours, styles and fabrics. I compared two pairs of jeans from RI – one in a rush and can’t find your seampair of skinny jeans that have been a less knickers. The blue however were popular style the last few years, and not see-through and so much easier to wear. one pair of flares which are fighting their way back into fashion this season.

So after a day of jean comparison Starting with the light denim super we have a winner – the Joni Super skinny jeans; for a whopping £35 High Waisted Skinny Jeans from Topthey were neither comfortable nor shop can be purchased both online flattering for anyone’s body type. The and in-store for just £36. Keep your low cut sits right on the hips and summer spirit through winter with flashed a little too much lower back gorgeous jeans to compliment your when bending over. The thick denim figure. was tight on the lower legs and upper thighs with material that would have First up is Zara. These on trend jeans come in three different colours to suit all skin tones; forest green, cobalt blue, and chestnut red.

Priced at £25.99 the fabric used is extremely good quality and is sure to last a long time, the hefty stretch in this pair made them comfortable to move around in and wouldn’t have you begging for tracky bottoms at the end of a long day. Put these jeans with a pair of ankle boots, a strappy top and smart jacket and you’re ready for a day in the office. Exchange the boots for heels, add some accessories, head down to the pub with the girls and your perfect ‘smasual’ look is complete.

Get the look

The two tone boyfriend Monki - £35

The ripped black skinny ASOS - £32

The super skinny high waist ASOS - £28

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Grand Theft Auto V To get the most out of the new GTA game, you’re going to need a little help from your local student magazine; so chuck that unlucky fellow out of the car, clamber in and get ready for a spin through Los Santos Words Ben Tyrer Free mode is crueller than the Wild West Get ready to be gunned down, run over and stabbed when you step into GTA online. A lot. Don’t worry though, because for all the times this will happen to you, you will do it ten times over.

Free mode on GTA Online is the greatest evidence yet for the power of Karma. You get run down, so you retaliate by finding this person and giving them a lead welcome. Before you know it, the two of you will have spent an hour chasing each other down, unwilling to let your opponent’s sins go unpunished. So don’t get mad if someone shoots you randomly, get even.

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Races are based on how well you can take a good crash Races on GTA online depend on one of two things. The first one is simple - turn on the catch up setting.

This will mean that no matter how far behind you get, you will have a chance to claw back some dignity.

Infuriating if you’re in first, but at least it keeps things for the second thing you need to pay attention to.

You will crash at some point. Either you’ll get shunted for fun at the start, or you’ll be breezing along and then BAM, a random car will do its best to shunt into you and your dreams of winning. When this happens, you’ll be glad the catch up is on, as it keeps every racer on their toes.

The Ultimate Guide Jim Carey it up and wear masks Robbing stores is a big part of the game online; you’ll need to hit stores to turn a quick buck and nothing bonds a crew quite like a good robbery and escape.

But, lest you want to return the scene of the crime and get caught, you’ll need masks to make sure you’re not recognised next time you rob Los Santos’ version of the Kwik-E-Mart. Plus, it gives you an air of mystery that should strike fear into the hearts of any hoodlum who tries to jump you.

Don’t pimp your ride, insure it.

The police – or 5-0 if you’re a fan of The Wire – in Los Santos aren’t known for their restraint; which is a polite way of saying that if you even think of committing a crime, chances are you’re going to be looking at the business end of a thousand guns. So don’t make life easy for them and flaunt the cars you’ve politely borrowed/stolen in their face, get them sprayed and covered!

Insuring cars may seem pointless when you’re used to stealing whatever you like, but the hassle of escaping the fuzz every time you drive past them or running into traffic so you can commandeer any vehicle close by just isn’t worth it.

Bank, bank and bank again There’s plenty of reasons not to online bank in real life, especially when you’re a student. If you’re lucky enough to remember all of the security checks, then you get the privilege of seeing just how empty your account is.

Fortunately, GTA is all make believe, which is why you have no excuse not to deposit your money any chance you get. It’s quick, simple and you won’t need to worry about losing that $20,000 you spent all afternoon earning.

Time to join a crew Grand Theft Auto Online wasn’t designed to be played on your lonesome; it was built for crews to roam about and show the world how important they are. Or go in and ruin other people’s days. Or pull off a succession of incredible/awful robberies. Or chill out with some golf and tennis.

There are already thousands of crews open to anyone online to join and even more weirdly specific ones – like one exclusively for Bournemouth journalism students.

Don’t be the fool without a friend; crew up and share in the madness of a sixteen person motorcycle race.

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Film Reviews

Los Santos isn’t all murder, mayhem and objectionable morals. Most of the time, you’ll want to forgo the chaos and just sit back, relax and watch some of Vinewood’s finest cinematic achievements. We took a trip into the 10 cent theatre to assess Vinewood’s vast selection of films Capolavoro Forin and Moodie’s masterpiece about... A cheating wife? A humble thief? A ladder that leads to nowhere? Capolavoro may be a little bit impenetrable, but it’s the sort of movie that all your hipster friends tell you they love, but have secretly never watched.

Shot in black and white with camera angles you never knew existed, Capolavoro is perfect for those of you who love pretentiousness masquerading as intelligence and films that treat story as a

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distraction. If you call it the cinema instead of the movies and think a flick is better because it has subtitles, this is the film for you.

The Littlest Robot In Great Britain Nothing says family entertainment like Fred’s animation, and before the release of their next film (Neurotic Toys) comes The Littlest Robot In Great Britain, which captures the feel of British humour – lots of sarcasm and generous usage of the word wanker – whilst also giving us a tender love story

about a poor middle class robot who everybody mocks to his face.

Will he ever get his pleasure droid wife to love him? Probably, this is animated after all, so make sure you bring along all the family for this classic tale that definitely won’t make your kids depressed.

Meltdown A definitive moral tale of greed, friendship, and monkeys driving cars set in the financial heart of Liberty City, Meltdown may have been filmed all on green screen, but you’ll only notice 48% of the time, with the other 52% distracted by the auto-pilot acting!

Its spin on the tale of Wall Street greed might be just added graphics, but when you have a monkey driving a car, who cares? Yes, it might have no ‘artistic merit’ or ‘competent direction’ but... actually, who are we kidding, there’s no good reason this should exist.

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It’s still just quite annoying that female is still seen as a genre in itself

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The Staves have had a sell-out summer, dashing from festival-to-festival, including an unforgettable headline appearance alongside Mumford and Sons at Glastonbury. The trio spoke to Ben Fisher after a hugely enjoyable year

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essica, Camilla and Emily Stavely-Taylor are sisters from Hertfordshire and formed the Staves, after they were slapped with a name that stuck at a gig at their local ‘The Horns’, Watford. A long way on from that open-mic night, the Staves released their album ‘Dead and Born and Grown’ last year, before embarking on a summer extravaganza.

"It’s still just quite annoying that ‘female’ is still seen as a genre in itself," says Camilla.

The genre they speak of includes other popular newer names on the block including Haim and First Aid Kit. Such a classification though has left the Staves puzzled, apart from realising the obvious.

"The only thing in common I suppose is that we are sisters. I don’t think this sound was cool ten years ago. Maybe there’s a resurgence?" says Jessica.

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The Staves

Their set is sweet, steady and warming. Their traditional sound is intimate and engaging and the girls would appear to have a lot to offer the modern industry judging by the large crowd that gather for an afternoon performance.

The Staves play Blissfields, a family-run festival in the middle of nowhere (two-and-a-half miles from Micheldever village which doesn’t even boast an open free house) after appearing on the infamous Worthy Farm Pyramid Stage, and to the girls, such variety is a relief.

"It’s a bit of relief to play here after three days at Glastonbury. It can all get a bit overwhelming. Here you can definitely organise to meet up with someone - that’s always nice."

"The annoying thing about playing festivals is coming to play shows then having to just go straight after.

We’re always torn in different direc-

tions," adds Emily.

The trio cite Fleetfoxes as a major inspiration, although they believe it wasn’t only their success they accelerated.

"They opened the door for harmonic groups. They opened the door for Mumfords probably," said Camilla.

But how did that Sunday appearance come about? Mumfords invited The Staves, The Vaccines and Vampire Weekend on stage to join them for a rendition of Beatle’s classic ‘A Little Help With My Friends’ – but only practiced twice before entertaining 80,000-plus festival-goers.

"It was kind of last minute. It was amazing and really cool to step on what is such hallowed ground," said Emily.

"We knew Ben (Lovett) from Mumfords for a while through communion in which he’s heavily involved and he basically called me to see if we were up for it. He asked if we were shooting off after our set or hanging around for a bit".

"He was like fancy doing a song together and then he said the song and I was like that’s my favourite song".

"We practiced the finale together twice before just going out there and doing it".

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The current winning bid in US dollars for the bell used by the show’s grumpiest wheelchair-bound cartel member, Hector ‘Tio’ Salamanca, to communicate. One ring for yes, none for no.

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The US viewing figures for the final ever episode, ‘Felina’, smashing its previous record of 6.6 million set by the preceding episode.

Total award nominations for Breaking Bad, winning 50 of them, including 10 Emmy’s, the most prestigious prize for American TV shows.

The (unverified) total amount of times Jesse Pinkman says the word ‘bitch’ across all five seasons.

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The score out of 100 given to the final season of Breaking Bad on reviews aggregating website, Metacritic, making it the highest rated TV show of all time.

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The number of breakfasts consumed on screen by Walter’s son, Walt Jr., across the entire series. He loves his early morning snacks, but he hates Raisin Bran.

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The final body count of the show, with Season 2 racking up the most casualties at 176 deaths, making the mere two in the first season seem pretty weak in comparison.

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ave no fear, Walt and Jesse may have cooked their last batch of crystal, but there are still plenty of other TV series to watch while putting off that 2,500 word essay. Here are our top four procrastination enablers.

Homeland Season 3 has just kicked off on Channel 4, and if it’s anything like the massive success of the first two, it could very well launch Homeland into the realms of legendary TV status. Featuring some world class acting from Claire Danes and Damian Lewis, the tense storyline revolves around a mentally fragile intelligence officer and a former soldier who may or may not have become a terrorist.

The Wire Always mentioned when the topic of excellent dramas comes up, before Breaking Bad came along, The Wire was held up as the shining example of gritty action and superb

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ust in case you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, universally acclaimed American TV series Breaking Bad came to a dramatic end this September, prompting Twitter to explode, and a whole bunch of people left looking for something else to fill the hole in their lives. The series revolved around chemistry teacher turned crystal meth kingpin, Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, formerly best known as Malcolm’s dad in Malcolm in the Middle, and to commemorate the sad end of one of the greatest TV shows of a generation, we’ve put together a little tribute. No spoilers though, bitch.

Words James Hibberd Design Katherine Dove

Masters of Sex A brand new show for Channel 4, this stylish drama depicting the relationship between two ‘sexperts’, portrayed by Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan, in the 1950s has been picking up rave reviews across the pond. Expect plenty of nudity and moments that make you glad you’re not watching with your parents.

Better Call Saul It may not even be made yet, but the upcoming spin-off to Breaking Bad featuring smart-talking lawyer Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk, as the main character, is sure to be worth a watch for any self-confessed BB fan. Set before the events of its bigger brother, creator Vince Gilligan has said there are ‘a lot of fun possibilities’, and who can disagree with him?

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character development. Criminally underrated at the time of its original showing, it has now come to be recognised for the genius it is, and helped launch the career of Luther himself, Idris Elba.

Halloween season is approaching, and what better way to stand out from the crowd of boring zombies and vampires than by showing up as a character from New Mexico’s own nightmare? Of course, there will be plenty of Heisenberg’s out this October, so we took a look at a few less obvious choices.

Bogdan Walter White’s former boss at the A1 car wash was the subject of one of his best put downs, the scathing ‘Fuck you...and your eyebrows!’ The proud owner of the bushiest pair of brows on TV, simply tape a couple of caterpillars, or failing that, fake moustaches, to your face to replicate the Bogdan look for yourself.

Skinny Pete This costume is hard to pull off for those on the larger side, but for those slim enough, just slip a beanie and a low cut vest on. Instead of actually becoming a meth addict, which is strongly not advised, to nail Pete’s glazed look, it’s probably best to stick to contact lenses.

essing d Pink Teddy Bear The unofficial mascot of the show, there’s something decidedly creepy about the half-burnt, one-eyed, teddy bear that occasionally makes an appearance at the White residence, making it the perfect Halloween idea.

Uncle Jack Only for the extremely brave, dressing up as a white supremacist may cause a few gasps of shock in town. But for those willing to take the chance, slap on a few fake (or real, whatever) tattoos and a look of contempt and prepare for the deserved looks of disgust.

Marie Schrader Wear purple.

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COMMENT

No STI? Goodbye.

The course of true love never did run smooth, especially if you have a contagious disease

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ating can be a horrific and embarrassing experience at the best of times. I can’t count the amount of unfortunate romantic meetings I’ve had where I’ve either come over ill, had a family emergency or am in desperate need by my best friend, all in the space of an hour... any excuse for a quick getaway, which I’m sure you can sympathise with.

But meeting potential new lovers can be even more of an ordeal if you carry a sexually transmitted disease. Infections such as Herpes and HIV not only have serious health implications if caught, but carriers of the condition also face being shunned and ostracised because of the social stigma attached.

However for those the diseases effects, UK Positive Singles is a new online dating platform for carriers. Uniquely, it allows users to filter through potential dates by their STI in order to find someone with their specific infection.

The site boasts already over 30,000 members in the UK alone but has attracted much unwanted media attention. The online dating community has received numerous complaints from health care professionals. Sceptics of UK Positive Singles state that it could be seen to encourage promiscuous behaviour among users of the site.

Personally, I am not a prude by any means.

When considering the success of the site, it does not concern me what the site will be used for, a fling or a serious relationship is down to the prerogative of the user. The obvious fear for carriers of STIs who use the site, is like on all other online dating sites, is whether the person

on the other end is who they say they are. Due to the site specialising in a group of people, who may be using the site due to social isolation, I fear may also be vulnerable to attack and abuse by dishonest users.

Because of the social stigma associated with STIs, I do think this is a walking advert for those who prey on the vulnerable. Maybe the general, natural assumption that someone who carries HIV simply must have contracted the disease through casual sex and few moral standards is the problem here. This leads me to the conclusion that maybe it is society at fault here. If the unfortunate minority who do suffer these health implications didn’t feel isolated to socialise with others like themselves, there would be no demand for the website.

Ultimately, if you are responsible then any disease should not stop you finding love with potential partners, who may not test positive of an STI. Having an infection should not define who you are and the people you come into contact with. Medical advancements have taught us that a mother who has HIV does not pass on the disease, if precautions are taken.

Given the seriousness of these infections, there are clear benefits of the site to both those who test positive and negative for sexually transmitted infections. Due to the considerable health risks associated with STIs, those who are already positive with an infection looking for love among other carriers of the same disease, the risk of spreading a disease to a negative party are significantly reduced.

Words: Natalie Maria Taylor Multi-Media Journalism Illustration: Nathan Hackett AUB Illustration Graduate

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Behind the Stitching Sally Winter has illustrated for Marvel and designed costumes for artists such as Keane and Stereophonics.

But now her career is taking a different turn. Bridie Wilkins went to find out more.

Design Rachel Burke

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idden behind masses of overgrown weeds stands Cliff Cottage. On the other side of the bedraggled front garden is a large glass door - about four foot wide and six foot tall. I press the doorbell.

This is the office of Sally Winters. Sally has enjoyed a varied career to say the least. She’s the awe-inspiring costume designer that filled our childhoods with Marvel Comic characters and designed those dreamy ice skating outfits we’d all love to wear. But Sally is turning her back on a successful career to try her hand at writing and film making.

Almost immediately, a radiant face with a broad smile creating deep dimples on either side appears - a maternal sort of face. Her eyes glint in the daylight as she offers a suntanned, wrinkled hand. Her jet-black hair is

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piled on top of her head in a rusty, plastic hair clip. She is friendly and enticing, not something you’d expect from a successful costume designer in this ‘dog-eat-dog’ world.

"Would you like a cup of tea?" she asks.

Sally’s mother played a huge part in her career, inspiring her to appreciate design from a young age. At the age of 88, she passed away.

"Are you spiritual at all?" Sally asks. She leans back into her small blue office chair "You might be once you’ve left." Sally continued working after the death of her mother and it wasn’t until a month had passed that the grieving process began.

She recalls her dream: "I always spoke to my mum as if she were there and that day I asked her for direction. That night, I had a dream about WW2. It’s a love story between an ATA girl (Spitfire pilot) and

her boyfriend. The next morning, Sally awoke with a longing to write. "My fingers were being led" she says. Six years down the line, she has written a book which is also being made it into a shortfilm, Rhubarbs and Circuses.

Sally works as creative director on the production of the film.

She fingers the sea of colourful fabric swatches sprawled across the desk and continues. It doesn’t stop there. "On awaiting sponsorship for my short-film, I went to The Embankment to meet Yves Barre, a potential director. I was early and noticed a man looking at me so I approached him."

The man was an RAF leader, who has since offered to have the film premiered at the RAF club in London. To this date, Sally believes that the events are all too coincidental and insists her Mother acts as her guardian angel.

As part of the ‘make do and mend’ WW2 era, Sally’s mother shared her expertise in the basics of making clothes with Sally, and by the tender age of twelve she was able to do just that. As her love for costume design flourished, so did her portfolio. Sally started off as an engineering tracer, before being headhunted for Marvel Comics. But she said she had an "eye opener" after experiencing work in the heartless trade of Russian TV production.

I designed costumes for the ice skaters in the Russian Olympics.

They would sack people just like that" she says. It was the death of Sally’s Mother that allowed her to leave.

Nowadays, Sally’s creative streak is endless. Her homage lies with "open ended" fantasy costumes, which she has recently showcased in music videos of internationally acclaimed artists.

Director of Black Rain - Keane, Andy Marsh says, "getting the costume right was vital and Sally hit the nail on the head". On the risk of industry decline through technology, notably Photoshop, Sally saunters across the room, smirks and says "you see the detail and close-ups on TV, not theatre. Nothing to worry about there, then.

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Alys Penfold looks at what The Big Feed is all about, and discovers the shoppers of Bournemouth and Poole are quite a generous bunch!

im Appleton is one

total amount of food came to 1.5 tonnes, with money raised

of SUBU’s Volun-

totalling a whopping £634 which will further go towards

teering co-ordina-

buying more food for the local food banks.

tors. SUBU volunteering

"It was a fantastic day and it was amazing and lovely to

takes part in many

see how generous people were - we even had a whole trolley

activities hoping to

donated!" Explains second year Event Management student

increase awareness of causes, help the local community and giving students the opportunity to take part in something worthwhile during their

Jessica Edwards. Jessica was the leader of the winning team the ‘The Avengers’, but It wasn’t only a fantastic day for the student volunteers who took part.

The first ever Big Feed was so successful that Kim is now hopeful it will go on to become a regular event. Addition-

time at university. Their latest project, the Big Feed was just

ally, the event was also tracked on Twitter bringing it to

one of their latest successes.

the attention of other universities around the country who

local community as most people don’t see Bournemouth, on the surface, needing help. We tied this in with making a big impact on the new students’ right from the start of university to show them the value of volunteering."

The Big Feed saw over 40 student volunteers split into groups visiting seven supermarkets

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want to bring the Big Feed to their own campuses. "It’s amazing to think that

it was amazing and lovely to see how generous people were - we even had a whole trolley donated!

across Bournemouth and Poole to collect non-perishable goods from customers for local food banks,

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"We really wanted to help the

something so small could go nationwide!" she gushes.

On-going donations and collections are every food banks’ dream, but bursts of food like this are also a massive help when stocks are running low. "It was gratefully received" explains Debbie. "We had such a good day, it was great chatting to some of the students and driving around between the shops as the collection was going on. I was really impressed with the enthusiasm, initiative

competing against one another to see who could gather the

and professionalism I saw. The amount of food collected

most.

by the teams in such a short period of time was great."

The use of food banks in Britain has tripled in 12 months

Sandy Williams, Community food bank co-ordinator in

as more people turn to them during hard times. More than

Kinson adds, "What a totally

370 of these are run by The Trussell Trust, Britain’s largest

amazing day! It excelled

food bank network. "We are feeding over 200 people each

our wildest dreams.

week and are always running low on stocks of food – it

The food will help

goes out as fast as it comes in" Explains Debbie Bramley,

many local

manager of the Bournemouth branch of food banks

families, as

In the first quarter of 2013, Bournemouth’s food bank

will the cash

alone helped 2,116 people which has risen from the same

donations.

period last year from 1,522. The typical stereotype of peo-

Working with

ple who need help from food banks are often labelled as

the university

‘scroungers’, but everyone who benefits from the food bank

students was

is referred through care professionals such as doctors,

a bonus and a

social workers, Citizens Advice and even the local police.

real blessing."

Students would give customers a list of suitable items they could pick up and donate to the cause, whilst also

Design Stephanie

having collection boxes to allow for cash donations. The

Bradshaw

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Kings Of Leon

Mechanical Bull 23/09/13, By Adam Trimby

The sixth installment into the Kings’ crusade of the modern rock and pop charts is not something to be overlooked. Although keeping with their loud yet mellow approach of recent years, one can’t help but find this album ever so reminiscent of the earlier music that brought them into the spotlight.

Singles, such as Supersoaker and Wait

For Me, provide that ‘singalong’ feel we’ve come to expect from any Kings of Leon repertoire, and compliment the rest of the album perfectly. Songs like Comeback Story and Coming Back Again show signs of the band wanting to get back in touch with their roots.

Album number six has not broken the trend for an ever-changing Kings of Leon.

Whether they are growing into something new or trying to use up every bit of kit in their locker, Mechanical Bull is certainly a must for any fan.

Lorde

Rush

For those unaware, Lorde is the stage name of 16 year old New Zealander Ella Yelich-O’Connor. In a world of Biebers and Cyruses, we’re used to our young pop stars behaving like spoilt, entitled brats once they get a taste of fame, so it’s refreshing that here we find a teenager who can’t even legally drink, creating an incredibly mature album about life in the spotlight in 2013.

Riding a wave of considerable internet hype, everything about Pure Heroine is designed to evoke the here and now, from the dark and understated synths of Tennis Court to references to Tumblr and YOLO culture in White Teeth Teens. It’s the sound of a time condensed into 10 tracks, and although they might not always get you up on your feet, there’s enough depth in them to make multiple listens a must. Lorde shows that pop doesn’t have to be dumb.

Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl star as F1 rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda in this tumultuous slice of petrol porn from Oscar-winning director Ron Howard.

Written by Frost/Nixon’s Peter Morgan, it documents the dramatic 1976 season in which Lauda was almost killed in a shocking accident. Hemsworth is swaggering and arrogant as Hunt, but it’s Brühl who deserves major plaudits for his cold, meticulous performance as Lauda.

The race sequences are the real stand-outs though.

Howard’s camera flies under, around and inside cars to create enormous tension. Hans Zimmer’s brilliant soundtrack struggles to make itself known through the cacophony of combustion, but it distinguishes itself when it does.

Rush isn’t Howard’s best film and it won’t trouble the main awards categories in Oscar season, but it achieves something amazing – it makes motor racing exciting for all.

Pure Heroine 25/10/13, By James Hibberd

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In cinemas from 13/09/13

By Tom Beasley

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Credit: Eliot Hazel

Jessie J

Chvrches

Following the phenomenal success of her debut Album, the queen of pop, Jessie J fights her way back in to the charts with Alive.

Despite being a major genre shift for her music, Dizzee Rascal collaboration Wild is the album’s highlight. Sadly, this album feels manufactured and missing the spark she originally gave when she first burst on to the scene.

The album struggles to sound more ‘mature’ despite being Jessie J’s main goal when putting it together, mainly due to the song Excuse My Rude featuring Becky G which would be more at home on Cher Lloyd’s next attempt at an album.

Overall this album is solid and has a fair mix of strong singles and lyrics, but has nothing to separate it from other female albums in the charts right now.

Chvrches’ The Bones Of What You Believe hit the shelves tied to the wheels of expectation, after being fifth on the BBC’s Sound of 2013 list of most promising new music talent. The Scottish electro-pop trio consisting of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty more than delivered with a smashing debut album. It connects the 80s with modern synth-pop and Lauren’s remarkably bright vocals litter the tracks.

Opening with The Mother We Share, the 12 track strong record features other big hitters such as Gun, Lies, and the song that fanned the flames of the Chvrches cult, and album forerunner, Recover. The only con to this fine album would be its track order; Tether feels like a grand finale, but comes in a little too early being track 4. Fans of The Eurythmics or Depeche Mode will love this album.

Alive 23/09/13, By Shane Caffrey

The latest film from the master of the dramedy Woody Allen is a nuanced, intelligent homage to Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, dominated by a central performance that will almost definitely win Cate Blanchett an Oscar.

Blanchett is spellbinding as the mentally troubled socialite who falls from grace spectacularly when her rich husband is jailed for a variety of financial misdemeanours. Her portrayal of the character’s decline into a jittery wreck is perfectly managed. The supporting cast are equally as strong, but this is Blanchett’s film.

Allen’s script isn’t as comedic as many of his recent offerings such as Midnight In Paris, but resonates dramatically more than anything he’s released in his later career.

He’s an excellent people watcher, and Blue Jasmine is yet another example of his unique ability to make films that aren’t about narrative, but are about people.

Sunshine on Leith

Credit: DNA Films

In cinemas from 27/09/13

By Tom Beasley

Credit: Sony Pictures Classics

Blue Jasmine

The Bones of What You Believe 20/09/13, By Eva-Maria Maierhofer

In cinemas from 04/10/13

By Tom Beasley

Dexter Fletcher’s adaptation of this musical featuring the songs of The Proclaimers could be the most uplifting film of the year. Focusing on two soldiers returning to Edinburgh from Afghanistan, it deals with love, loss and lies.

Tying itself to such well-known songs throws up immediate problems. It’s obvious that at some point someone is going to pledge their ability to travel a long distance on foot. Fortunately, Sunshine On Leith avoids being too onthe-nose and just has fun with it.

Performances from Peter Mullan and Jane Horrocks cement the film’s emotional core. The latter’s rendition of the title song is haunting and heartbreaking, and comes at a time when it feels as if the film may lack that depth.Many of the usual flaws with jukebox musicals are present, but as Sunshine On Leith plays out with a city-wide flashmob, you’re having far too much fun to give a shit.

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BEING

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mbracing a green lifestyle doesn’t mean that you need to start hugging trees, dressing in tie-dye or climbing up a building and waving a Greenpeace banner.

You can do that if you like, but if you’re new to it all, it’s probably best to start small for the time being. Being green has its many benefits, the main one being that it saves you a hell of a lot of money, which as a student we always like to hear.

So by following at least one of these simple and hopefully interesting tips, you’ll save yourself a few pennies and in the process be helping the environment as well. So, if you do happen to want to go and hug that tree, it will most probably hug you back.

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You’ll be amazed what you can recycle

2.

Pop some tags

Recycling doesn’t just mean putting something in a special bin; if there is something that you own and no longer want- someone else could benefit from it. Donate non-perishable foods to the local food bank, take your old glasses in to Specsavers for a child who really needs them and check Bournemouth Borough Council’s website to find your nearest bra bank (yes, you really can recycle anything these days). Importantly, pay attention to what you cannot recycle as it differs from area to area, and one wrong item will contaminate the entire bin.

Would you believe it, charity shops are even cheaper than using your student discount in normal high street shops! Not only is it saving you a bit of cash, vintage is IN, and there is most definitely not a shortage of vintage shops and fairs in Bournemouth. Remember the quote "One man’s trash is another man’s treasure"? Just try not to buy back the stuff you donated. Macklemore soundtrack is optional, but recommended.

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Sharing is caring

Pop leftovers in a Tupperware container, freeze it or divide it between you and your housemates. You can also share the washing up water (as long it’s the same colour it started off as) and cycles in the washing machine! Items like magazines and books are also great to borrow and lend between course mates, or alternatively buy them second-hand from older students or have a look through the selection in SUBU. Or just use the library, after all, that’s what it’s there for.

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Économisez sur papier

I hear you, "If we’re paying £9000 a year, then why do we have to pay for printing?" Unfortunately that’s how it is. To save on costs, only print what you need to print and always double check the settings on print preview and the printer before you press the detonation button! Ask your lecturer if they will accept assignments that are printed double-sided (most uni printers are already set to it) and/or without double spacing. You’ll be glad to hear this as well; use your laptop as much as possible. Use it in lectures and keep everything organised in separate folders which will be easy to find when it comes to revision.

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GREEN 5.

Empty rooms are happy in the dark

6.

Travel happy

7.

Keep calm, the kettle is boiling

This one is easy peasy lemon squeezy. When living in halls during the first year, your bills are included in your rent so it’s easy not to think about your energy use. Turn off the light every time you leave a room. Avoid leaving things on standby like your laptop or TV. Also be sensible with the heating; put a jumper/onesie/dressing gown on instead, and when it does have to come on don’t set it to maximum.

Get on yer’ bike (not forgetting your helmet, and brights at night). Find Hope2Cycle in the courtyard at uni every month to sell second-hand bikes and help with repairs. Take a stroll or jump on public transport. Just make sure you plan ahead and that you leave plenty of time to get to where you want to go to avoid being late or missing important lectures or deadlines completely. If you do have to use a car, try to find other students who live in your area and carpool instead.

Ditch the paper cup and embrace the re-useable carry cup. It’s perfect for that on the go caffeine boost first thing made from the kettle at home, or for filling up at your favourite coffee shop. Starbucks will even knock 25p off your coffee every time you use their own brand reusable cup, which only costs £1 in the first place! How could you resist? Follow suit with your water bottle after all, tap water is free.

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Food watch

Eating more vegetables is better for the environment and for you too. You can easily bulk out any dinner dish with tinned or fresh vegetables; the more colourful your food, the healthier it is! Keep an eye on your perishable food and don’t let it go to waste, but equally ‘Best Before’ and ‘Use By’ do not mean the same thing. Watch those portion sizes, get used to sniffing your milk and put as much in the freezer as possible.

9.

It’s the little things

Even some things you wouldn’t think make a difference probably do. Go for beer on tap rather than bottled, take the stairs instead of the lift, and buy an airer for your clothes rather than sticking them in the tumble drier. Re-use your plastic bags or buy a bag for life, and avoid buying over packaged food. Keep an eye and report leaky taps or shower heads to the Accommodation Office or your Landlord, and in the meantime collect the drips for your pot plant.

10.

Go green in university

If you read this article saying check, check, check, perhaps it is best you take your passion further. Join the Green Students Society, get involved with SUBU Volunteering beach cleans and conservation projects or even become a Green Ambassador.

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runge is and always has been a favourite among students, though starting this season an unexpected twist has taken form. Surprisingly even the most polished of celebrities have adapted to this trend, storing away their tailored jackets and ballet flats for the foreseeable future and instead pulling on a baggy jumper and pair of biker boots.

Cara Delevingne, who first caught our attention wearing her, now trademark, jeans, slogan-tee and beanie combo, has quickly become a grunge role model. Her effortlessly cool style doesn’t even appear difficult to mimic, we have swiftly seen acid wash jeans, beanies and doc martins take to the streets.

The growing popularity of this trend has also lead to the exposure of little known labels like Trapstar, Undercover London and Black Score, which before, would have been a lot more difficult to get your hands on.

Jessica Alba’s grunge efforts have also caught our attention, proving herself a style chameleon, she hit the streets wearing green plaid trousers and biker boots. Her early season nod toward the 90’s cult trend earns Alba some serious style points and inspired many up and coming designer collections, including the highly regarded Dries Van Noten.

Rihanna is also channelling the trend in her new and final collection for River Island. The line, which goes on sale in early November, features plenty of black, tartan and masculine shapes.

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n the other side of the catwalk, dedicated glam girl Olivia Palmero, impressed crowds in a head to toe pastel ensemble at Paris Fashion Week. Her elegant pink ruffles and embellished clutch bag were something we’re sure even grunge royalty would lust after. Diane Kruger wore a similarly polished outfit to the Met Opera Season Opening. Her timeless black, pink and white silk frock looked the epitome of glamorous.

Despite its popularity, the ‘glam’ look can be limited to a special occasion theme.

Though this month, we have seen some style icons using the trend to accent their otherwise ordinary looks. Celebrity trendsetter Solange Knowles

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With autumn here and winter rapidly approaching, it’s time to build yourself a warmer wardrobe. Shannon Hards looks at the battle between Grunge and Glam in this season’s trends

conveyed her style credentials, in NY, wearing an ingenious sports luxe influenced look.

Her all-white mesh ensemble was complimented with a dark red lip, mint green bag and nails to match. Though only an accent, the studded bag added tonnes of glam factor and tied the overall polished look together. Why not try adding a glamorous belt to a pair of jeans or embellished clutch to your outfit?

Whatever your stance on glam v grunge, the season has only just begun, so take your time making your mind up and try your hand at both styles. Why not mix the two for a night out in Bournemouth and wear a glitzy top with a pair of trainers or biker boots!

Images ASOS Words & Design Shannon Hards

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Nerve talks to the designer and founder of House of Halos Arlene Barclay about her immensely successful year and the future for her up and coming brand.

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FASHION

I’ve been extremely fortunate to have collaborated with so many creative professionals

don’t really have a favourite celeb style icon. Beyoncé nails the glamour factor to perfection. I like smart casual, Emeli Sande is my favourite at this style trend.

I often pinch a little inspiration with the tube skirts and t-shirt with a skinny belt."

She continues: "Style tips are a little along the same lines as life motos. Just be yourself with a touch of your own unique quirkiness. I love beanie hats or a scarf but I’ll add vintage brooches to them."

Despite the hectic year, there is still a lot in store for the edgy designer; House of Halos are providing accessories to ‘Renaissance Couture’ who is participating for ‘Orphans International’ fashion show in Brighton. Such an event is a perfect opportunity for the brand to show off their quirky and unique pieces.

Arlene adds: "I’m very proud to contribute. I’m going to continue working hard and hopefully making the right contacts and steps and someday soon hopefully debut at London Fashion Week."

She continues: "The hopes & dreams are to get an Investor enticed to come on board and the mass production of House of Halos collections can commence.

The plan is someday very soon hopefully an online store will launch with boutiques at a later date."

But for the moment, you can find House of Halos on twitter - @HouseofHalos or on the website www.houseofhalos.co.uk.

Photographer: Jonathon Addie; Make-up: Oblivion MUA; Neck-piece and crown: House of Halos

Interview & layout Shannon Hards; Words Georgia Reed

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rlene Barclay is the revolutionary, emerging accessories designer behind the luxury fashion label - House of Halos. Alongside her fresh approach to the fashion industry, her goal is to aid others and the planet through her business.

Her collections ‘Peace, Ice, Ocean, Animal and Nature’ focus on helping different charities across the globe, for example ‘Peace’ aims to support charities like War Child and ‘Animal’ will work toward helping endangered species.

Arlene began designing jewellery and bridal headpieces as a hobby for a small business in her early twenties. After gaining thirteen years of accessories design experience she then launched House of Halos.

It has since become a great success. House of Halo’s pieces are extremely distinctive, the jewellery and headpieces are elegant, bold and very unique.

2013 has been an amazing year for House of Halos; the brand has collaborated with top British photographers Claire-Louise and Luke Woodford. Both of which are internationally recognised photographers.

Arlene reflects, "I’ve been extremely fortunate to have collaborated with so many creative professionals, I honestly couldn’t pick, who I enjoyed working with the most because each have been so different to one another". Such collaborations are confirming House of Halos place in the fashion industry.

More success was to come for the brand after their London Fashion Show debut in June 2013, cosmetic brand Naked, personally requested a House of Halos headpiece for their global convention held in Vienna.

Not only that, but celebrities such as: Emeli Sande, Leannae Jarvis, Cillia Rae and Sophie Anderton have all worn pieces from House of Halos.

She adds: "London PR Bloggers Love took on the label too but to be a finalist nominee for The Scottish Fashion Awards -Accessories Designer of the Year is surreal, surreal, surreal. I’m so grateful to all involved and the judging panel. I fly to London 9th October to attend this prestigious event. I’m unbelievably nervous." Though, with the year House of Halos has had, we are sure she will do fantastically.

As far as her personal style goes, Arlene reveals: "I

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Sam Smith

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Not many artists can boast about working with big-name producers so early in their career. Sam Smith is on a roll, and Ben Fisher talks to him about where the next exciting turn in his career will be

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t’s not been a bad year for Sam Smith. In fact, it’s been something more of a blockbuster one with his infectious vocal featuring on both Disclosure’s irresistibly funky Latch as well as number one hit La La La. He does, however, have an EP, album and new singles on the way of his own, and is keen to build upon a huge fan-base, who can’t get enough of his acute vocals.

Millions of hits on YouTube have seen fans flurry over acoustic versions of both La La La and Latch, whilst his solo single Lay Me Down hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Sam feels as though his easing into the music industry underneath or alongside the names of Disclosure and Naughty Boy, is a blessing in itself.

"It’s good considering the situation in the industry at the moment.

I think the pressure feels a bit less now rather than just coming into it a bit cold, so I have a bit of a story now I guess.

"Because of some of those songs I’m getting to meet some absolutely amazing people and work with

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some of my idols too – it’s a great feeling."

Sam’s acoustic and acapella versions of his songs have been well received.

Multiple appearances over the festival season saw him perform songs as they are, no strings attached, with remarkable success.

"With Latch and La La La, there is still an element of songwriting and they’re classically written which means I’m able to play them acoustic."

Sam is smiling, hid behind a pair of chunky sunglasses and a dark blazer. He’s perhaps not your token pop star.

"I’m really excited about the album, it’s exciting," he says.

"I started singing when I was 11, having managers and recording. It feels like a long time working for it and it’s all kind of happened in a year.

"My new EP is going to be a bit different again, then I’m coming into my singles and album and I’ve performed some of the tracks from my album at the festivals and the feedback has been amazing."

Sam poses with fans that spotted him after lurking near the press tent for a good ten minutes. After the rapturous applause that meets the tail end of his set, he admits, "it’s too hot, I’ve been sweating my face off".

New single Nirvana appears to be the latest in the line of unstoppable recording hits for the man with a story that just keeps on growing.

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The term cheat always seems to engross itself around sport. Whether it is through performance enhancing drugs or deliberately underperforming, cheating is part and parcel of sport in today’s society.

The standards in all modern sports have never been so high and it seems sportsmen are doing whatever it takes to reach them. With these high standards it has also led to an improvement in governing bodies and technology.

However, the increase of sporting cheats has subsequently created better standards of regulation, leading to an increase in punishments for these individuals ruining their respective sports.

So, why do so many sportsmen take the dark road of cheating? Is it the ambition to feel invincible, like nobody will touch you? Or is it something more sinister, that we the public don’t know about, for example blackmail or threats?

The latest sportsman to fall at the hands of their superiors is Stephen Lee. A name that will not be commonly known in most households. A five time ranking event winner, former World Number 5, a player whose highest break is an impressive 145. This is not a case of a professional who lacked ability.

Snooker has had a boom period of late, with incredible progress around the world and an increase in prize money and popularity. The sport has undergone dramatic changes in recent times, mostly all for the best. It is therefore no surprise that Stephen Lee has tarnished this. The 38-year- old was found to have manipulated the outcome of seven

matches in 2008 and 2009, one being his first round match at the 2009 World Championships where Lee missed an incredible amount of simple pots for a man with his ability.

The match fixing chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, Adam Lewis QC, who sanctioned the ban, concluded that ‘Mr Lee did not strike me as a cynical cheat, but rather as a weak man who under financial pressure, succumbed to the temptation’. The pressure from outsiders.

Is this a regular occurrence in sport?

How can a professional be so weak to succumb to the temptation? If he were a true sportsman, he’d practice. Work hard in order to resolve the financial pressure.

Players have managers, they have a chairman in Barry Hearn, and they also have the police. Report the people piling on the pressure and get on with your job.

It’s not them who will be punished, and that’s exactly what has happened here.

The reported three groups who bet on Lee have profited £100,000, whereas Lee has been banned for 12 years and summoned to pay £40,000 in damages.

It wasn’t just about the pots that were missed deliberately; it was the positioning of the cue ball. It is well known that snooker players plan ahead, thinking about their following shots in advance.

Lee displayed no thought, and he naively tried to undermine his superiors, World Snooker. Snooker players are magicians with their cues, they can manipulate the cue ball and determine what state that ball plays at all times. On many occasions the cue ball went astray, not due to poor

contact but due to the player deliberately mistiming the ball. The evidence is conclusive. See for yourselves. The acting and body language was pathetic.

Pretending to show a wry smile when really he was thinking, ‘Yes, my ‘mates’ can get off my back now.’ The attitude displayed was poor, and for that reason he was trialled and banned.

I have no sympathy for Lee. I do feel for his wife and four children though, who are now suffering as a result of his actions. If the appeal fails, then World Snooker can take credit for dealing with the situation quickly and responsibly.

Five times World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan tweeted his surprise at the length of the ban, asking whether it was too harsh a punishment. There will be those who will be sympathetic but we don’t know the ins and outs of the situation. The increased amount of pressure on Lee to support his family in order to maintain the luxuries must be a factor, after having only earned £38,000 this year.

Sport can be cruel, but in order to maintain the integrity it simply has to be. How can a competitor purposely want to lose a match? Winning is the biggest satisfaction for a professional sportsman. Performing to a paying crowd, Lee hasn’t just let himself down, he’s let his fans down. The people who have supported him throughout his career. There is no way back for Stephen Lee, he will be known as someone who couldn’t handle the pressure from outsiders, a match fixer. Snooker will be a better sport without him.

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Tokelo Rantie’s transfer to AFC Bournemouth looks like a match made in heaven. Not only have the Cherries smashed their transfer record to beat a number of sides to the signature of the exciting forward, but they have signed a man who believes he has realised a lifelong ambition by moving to Dean Court Cherries’ manager Eddie Howe had been extremely vocal in his desire to bolster his attack over the summer, but after securing the signings of a number of top targets in other positions, a striker still hadn’t been checked off his shopping list as transfer deadline day edged closer.

However, after a number of rebuffed bids from Swedish side Malmo, the Cherries eventually completed the signing of 23-year-old Rantie for an estimated £2.5 million on the 28th August. Although the side have just been promoted to the Championship this season, the switch to England was not something that required too much consideration for Rantie.

"It’s a great feeling to be honest." Rantie said, "the club showed that they wanted me and after everything this is where I had to go and this is where I have to showcase my talent and I’m very glad that I’m here now and everything is sorted out.

"It [English football] is something that most African players grow up wanting to be part of. English football, whether it is the upper division or the lower division, is where we dream of playing and I’m very glad I’ve been given the opportunity to be here and hopefully it is going to be a great one.

"It was not difficult for me to make my mind up because I’ve always loved English football since I was young. Me choosing Bournemouth was not because other teams were not willing to meet the required amount of money Malmo wanted and I made my decision clear with my agent that if this deal was going to go through then I’m not interested in other teams and that I’d love to go to Bournemouth."

Transfer fees of such magnitude are not something that Cherries fans have grown accustomed to in recent years but the marquee nature of the signing was not the only surprise that surrounded Rantie’s acquisition. The player himself had not even began to contemplate a move away from Malmo having only joined the Swedish side permanently in April this year.

"I heard about the interest but I didn’t think that Malmo would let me go so I didn’t take it much into consideration because I’d already signed a new deal with Malmo and I didn’t want to think about a lot of things.

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Malmo are giving you the go-ahead to go and talk with them. When I first came here my first impression was that everyone was friendly, I don’t care personally where I play but if I’m in a club where my talent is appreciated and where I’m loved by everyone associated with the club then I don’t mind doing the job for them.

"The coach told me a lot of things and I’ve realised that it is an ambitious club and it is every player’s dream to progress and I think that me being here is going to be one of those things where I’m going to see my game go to another level."

However, although the forward’s move to Dean Court was not initially on the cards, stepping out onto a football pitch at all was little more than a distant dream for Rantie three years ago. Born in Parys, South Africa, Rantie’s childhood had been streamlined towards gaining an education and providing for his family.

"When I sit down, I just can’t find a way of knowing exactly what happened because I only really started taking football seriously towards the end of 2006. I focused a lot on school work and at home they encouraged me to go study because when you study you get better opportunities in life and we thought that was the way of getting a better life. I didn’t have money to go to school and that was when I first asked my mum if I could try my luck in football and that’s how it started and up to now it’s been good for me."

Indeed, the speed at which Rantie has propelled himself through the sport in such a short space of time is nothing short of spectacular. Having only started his professional career in 2011, the 23-year-old now finds himself just one promotion away from the greatest league in the world.

Rantie is relishing the chance of being able to repay the support he has been "blessed with" from his family.

"I didn’t think that it would happen so quick because everything that I’ve achieved so far came in a blink. My professional career started in 2011 and I won the league and two domestic cups, I was on loan at the Orlando Pirates and after that I started being part of the senior national team. I went to Malmo and everything happened so fast.

"Everything that I do in football I try to involve my family as much as possible because they are the reason behind my success. I have two older sisters and my mum is always

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very sick so I’m looking after them and it’s something that I’ve wanted to do since I was young. I always wanted them to be part of me, not only for what I can do for them financially but I want them to be part of me with the other choices that I make in life. I’m very lucky to be around people who are willing to help me and I don’t know whether god has blessed me with that."

For a team that has languished in Britain’s basement divisions for the majority of its existence, a signing of Rantie’s nature has whipped up more than its fair share of excitement around the Goldsands Stadium. Considering the speed at which Rantie’s career has rapidly evolved in such a short space of time, you would not begrudge him for feeling slightly intimidated at the nature of the circumstances in which he has arrived at the club.

But the South African is instead relishing the

pressure he finds himself under and looks ahead with overriding confidence and positivity.

"I’m not physically big and I’m not a player who likes to stand there and use his power. I’m very explosive and I enjoy running a lot, if you check most of my games you’ll see that I’m forever running and that’s my strength and I’m very good on one on ones. It’s something that I’ve been taught from the academy and it has always been with me, if I come to a one on one situation it gets closed to me. But I don’t want to make a lot of assumptions because the AFC Bournemouth fans will see what sort of player I am and what I can offer to them but it will be something special.

"I dream impossible things, it is something that has always been with me forever. I think that me being in this league is the beginning of greater things and I know that the exposure is high here and hopefully if I do well there will be a lot of things happening for the team and for me as a player."

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D

o you consider yourself a hardcore motorsport enthusiast or perhaps a bit of a petrol head? If you do then I bet you’ve always thought you could imitate the likes of Lewis Hamilton or Sebastian Vettel and tackle the most demanding race circuits in the world, and do it just as well as they.

I once did until I left the PlayStation at home and tried it for real. I packed a bag and drove across the Channel, via Eurotunnel of course, to take on two of Formula One’s most legendary and dangerous circuits - Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium and the Nurburgring in Germany.

It’s the break of autumn, so not the ideal time of year to be thrashing cars around race circuits, but then again these two tracks are renowned for their unpredictable weather and extreme downpours on any given day of the year.

The circuit owners kindly allowed me exclusive track time to race my very own Ford Focus 1.6 diesel (not that fuel efficiency really mattered) around what are arguably the two most stunning pieces of tarmac in the world.

To get in the mood I first stopped by the Michael Schumacher Kart Centre in Kerpen, Germany, where the seven times Formula One World Champion grew up and realised he was actually quite good at driving fast. I probably wasn’t as quick but I had a bloody good time throwing a kart around his outdoor circuit.

Then on to Spa, home of the Belgian Grand Prix as well as the most famous, demanding and ballsy corner in world motorsport – Eau Rouge. Having spent the past 20 or so years listening to drivers praise its existence, it was time to finally find out what all the fuss was about.

After a briefing by the scary looking track manager, I rolled my Focus out of the garage and waited for the lights to switch

from red to green at the end of the pit lane. It was like having my own mini Grand Prix start, but with no one else to bother me.

Believe me, television pictures do not do this place justice. The steepness of the hill leading towards Eau Rouge is immense, as it then suddenly dips before the epic up hill left-right kinks. Eau Rouge is so steep you are left starring up at the sky wondering when he hell you are going to see the next corner. It’s a massive wakeup call and experiencing this corner beggars belief how the Formula One drivers take it flat-out at 180mph.

The most amazing thing about Spa-Francorchamps is that after the delights of Eau Rouge, the 4.3-mile circuit continues to thrill and surprise you to the finish line. The place is just breathtaking, and well worth a visit to watch a Grand Prix.

It was back down to reality and the legal speed limit where my next stop was the Nurburgring, just 65 miles from Spa. This place is indulged in motorsport history, thanks largely to the notorious 14-mile Nordschleife circuit which held Formula One races between 1947 and 1982.

The current Nurburgring circuit is 2.8 miles in length and is joined at the hip to the Nordschlife. Again, I had the privilege of taking my car around the track thinking I was a pro but this piece of tarmac had me well and truly under its control.

Like Spa, television pictures and PlayStation graphics deceive you of

the extreme elevation changes and tightness of the corners, which make this circuit so difficult to drive. But then this was only a warm-up for what I had lined up next – taking on what they call ‘The Green Hell’. In other words, the Nordschlife.

This ridiculously long circuit is the daddy of all circuits. It has claimed the lives of over 200 people, and continues to do so. Even Formula One drivers boycotted races, labelling the place as too dangerous to drive. They now allow tourists to drive the circuit in their own cars or rented racing cars and left to decide their own fate.

The place is proper erie. Situated in the middle of a gloomy forest where the clouds and fog hang. Reminiscent of a haunted graveyard – in fact, that is exactly what is it.

Thinking I had already battered my car enough on this trip, I decided to grow some balls and take on The Green Hell in a racing car. I say that, but it was a Suzuki Swift track prepared car I took to battle.

Although this was a dream being realised, I was feeling the nerves knowing what had gone on here over the years. Tourists are mixed together on the circuit - whether you’re pro or haven’t got a bloody clue, you’re asking for trouble just buy purchasing a ticket.

I spent most of my time being overtaken by Lamborghini Aventador’s while attempting to pass tour buses and dodge motorbikes. I’m lost for words to describe the Nordschleife. It’s like no other piece of tarmac you will ever drive. To say it’s excruciatingly demanding is an understatement, but the adrenaline that pumps through you makes it the ultimate experience for any thrill seeker.

This trip reminded me why I love motorsport so much. Because when you do it, it actually scares you.

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his month, the nation celebrates the ten year anniversary of England’s Rugby World Cup triumph in Australia, where they contested a nailbiting final, eventually beating the host nation 20-17 in Sydney.

A last minute Jonny Wilkinson drop goal sent a euphoric wave 10,578 miles from the most populous Australian city to the land of the Poms.

Lewis Moody, who played in all seven matches during England’s 2003 success, said it was a dreamlike experience: "It’s remarkable that it was ten years ago this year.

It was just epic at the time, I was 24 and I didn’t really realise what was going to happen if we won the World Cup. I don’t think any of us really did.

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"We went from your average rugby players to suddenly becoming these icons that people turned out to see in their hundreds of thousands, doing a bus tour around London and having tens of thousands of people at Heathrow.

"It was just surreal and none of us really expected it, but the weirdest thing was achieving something that you set your standard to achieve since you were a kid and, for me, doing it at 24 then meant ‘now what do we do?’. It was amazing and a very special part of my life," he said.

England went into that 2003 tournament as favourites and they were lucky enough to enjoy another final four years later.

In the 2007 World Cup, after a

famous penultimate victory against France, they lost 15-6 to South Africa in the final at the Stade de France.

Moody had another successful campaign in that competition and couldn’t be more thankful for the experiences he’s had over his 10-year international career.

"We were favourites going into that (2003) tournament so it was in our hands, but then four years later I got to go to another final and sadly we lost that one, but it was just a great career," he said.

"I was privileged to be a part of some phenomenal sides and Martin Johnson and Clive (Woodward) really put an incredible side together that year."

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different story for Moody though, who grew up wanting to be a goalkeeper for his favourite club, Everton.

"I used to be a mad-keen goalkeeper and Neville Southall was my schoolboy idol so I supported Everton," he said.

"It’s a great sport and I love anything where you can get people out and supporting a local team but also football and rugby are just brilliant for your fitness."

Of course Moody’s ability with his hands was always natural, so balancing football and rugby just meant he got better and better. "I started playing rugby first and then football followed because obviously you have a natural ability with the ball in your hands when you play rugby," the 35-year-old said.

"Plus I didn’t have anything footballing skill with my feet at all and so I had to find a position and they stuck me in goal," he joked.

After deciding he’d follow his dream of becoming a professional rugby player as opposed to a footballer, he was hit by another stumbling block which could have been career defining – university. Eventually the flanker managed to fulfil both dreams of earning a degree and playing professionally in his beloved sport.

"I attempted a degree but I finished after a year because I realised that they (university and rugby) were counter-productive and were cancelling each other out," he said.

"I realised that I only had one shot at being a professional sportsman and I could always come back to my studies in the future, but they ended up giving me a degree anyway so it was all alright in the end!

"I had a fantastic time at De Montfort in Leicester and I’d advise anyone that had the opportunity to go to university to do so."

Studying in Leicester gave him the opportunity to play regularly at Aviva Premiership side Leicester Tigers.

He made his debut at just 18-yearsold, becoming the Tigers’ youngest player at the time, a record since surpassed by Ben Youngs.

"The pressure I felt I probably put on myself because I grew up as a kid watching the (Leicester) Tigers and suddenly at 18 I got to run out with all my idols and heroes.

"The pressure was on me to not let them down and in the first game you learn some harsh lessons about yourself. When you’re a schoolboy you suddenly think you’re invincible and then you’re thrown into a man’s world and you suddenly realise that

you’re not.

"But it was wonderful, they were the one club that I’d always wanted to play for and I did for the majority of my career."

Moody retired from rugby in March 2012 because of recurrent injuries but is very optimistic for the future of English rugby.

"I’d love England to win the (Six Nations) grand slam next year so that they’re building for the World Cup really nicely in 2015.

"But it’s a really big ask to keep that motivation and although the hunger will always be there that consistency of performance is a lot harder to achieve.

"They’re by far and away the best team in the Six Nations at the moment though."

England face a series of international friendlies in November before the Six Nations begins in February 2014.

Their next fixture is against Australia, the team that they beat on that blessed evening in Sydney ten years ago, and with both sides sporting completely different squads from that World Cup final it will be a great test for the latest generation of England’s hopeful World Cup winners.

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Ayo has worked his way through the ranks and having only started playing competitive basketball at secondary school; Ayo has only improved during his time at Bournemouth University, despite not being a regular starter last year.

"I started playing basketball when I was 11 but didn’t play organised basketball until I was 13 at my secondary school. Winning the league last year, although was a great achievement, It was all bittersweet. I didn’t play as much as I liked but I was a fresher so it was expected. The experience was priceless, I learnt so much about myself.

"I usually play at the small/power forward position, but sometimes I come up against people 4-6 inches taller than me, so I moved to the shooting guard position." he said.

Despite the inexperience of the Premier Division 1, Ayo is hopeful of the team replicating the same achievements of last year. Since becoming a second year student, there’s been an element of change for BU basketball and Awojobi. From the experience last year and his new role as social secretary, his knowledge of the University and squad has helped him think positively about the upcoming year.

"From my point of view, it’s been a refreshing and well needed change. Firstly, being voted social secretary from last year’s social secretary was a great feeling, gave me a sense of purpose. A lot of last year was about adapting to the new system, but now as I’ve been here a year, I’m well aware of the goings on in terms of uni basketball which is great! I feel more comfortable being one of the senior

players, meaning my game is more refined because I feel I have the freedom to play the way I want to."

This first year experience and comfort has matured Ayo and refined his game. He realised the standard that was required to perform at Varsity level and has adapted to it. The Surrey based player highlights his personal goals still as getting onto the court first and foremost and being an approachable team member "My personal goals are to be a starting/important player to the team as only 9 can start the game, as well as being a player that people see they can come to, to talk about anything they might need. Being the social secretary, I feel it’s important to have that relationship with the team."

"If a sub is feeling down about not playing, it’s my job to tell them it’s nothing personal. My first year experience was tough, now I’m a second year I have more of a say in what happens, who we bring in and what position I play. It’s just adapting and realising you can’t walk in and be top dog."

It therefore seems the old saying; ‘patience is a virtue’ was key in Ayo’s development. Due to the small number of players required on the court at once, the squad is already a large number and seeing the talent at the fresher’s fair has installed more hope and ambition.

"We haven’t had our trials, but from the freshers fair we saw a range of talent and it’s looking like it’ll be a good year. Because we already have a fairly big squad we can only take on limited numbers of players but we all have a fair idea of what sort of players we’re after so it should be interesting to see who wants it the most."

"I hope this year I get onto the court more and help the team to another successful year. We’re a very close knit group so whatever happens we’ll enjoy ourselves."

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