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HELLO FRESHERS!
Editors Jake Delaney & Sam Hogton
Your first week at the University of York promises to a calamitous rollercoaster ride – trust us, we’ve been there. The maelstrom of new faces and experiences is a lot to digest; with so much happening in such a small city it’s very easy to lose track. And so it is that we welcome you with open arms to the special freshers’ edition of Bad Taste! Bad Taste is the University of York student magazine, produced by students for students to keep you up to date with all the latest happenings on and around campus. Unlike Nouse and Vision, Bad Taste doesn’t employ staff writers – all of our content is produced by the student populace so that, for better or worse, you are always in touch with the musings of the masses. In this special ‘lite’ issue, we’ve highlighted the events you simply can’t afford to miss, and many of the lesser known gems that will hopefully make your first week at York a defining moment in your university career.
Jake Delaney & Sam Hogton If you’re interested in writing for us or getting involved with the design and lay up of the magazine, please contact us at info@badtastemagazine.co.uk, or come to our mini party on Monday 20th (week2) at Vodka Revolutions from 8pm onwards.
Graphics / Web Editor Timothy Ngwena Photography & Graphics Matt Grum Managing Director Oliver Blair Good Taste Editor Andy Young Fashion Editors Lauren Clancy & Alice Albery Performing Arts Editor Sarah Jordan Music Editor Emma Robson Features Coordinator Hannah Smith Sub-Editor Lois Ashton Head of Advertising William Heaven Publicity & Distribution Manager Tom Bishai & Elizabeth Priday Graphics Assistants Phil Smith & Marius Karabaczeck Administrator Ola Jeglinska
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Fashion
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with thanks to the Model York exhibit
Performing arts
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Cover by Matthew Grum
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G I Music is provocative, ubiquitous and wicked to dance to - what’s not to love? If you have a passion for music and want to write for the next edition of Bad Taste drop me a line on e.robson@badtastemagazine.co.uk
C . Whatever your tastes or talents, there’s a society waiting to welcome you with open arms. Visit yusu.org/clubs-and-societies for details on the current offerings.
F. Love your live music? Head to Fibbers for a healthy dose of indie, a smattering of rock, a sprinkling of electro and much more besides. The Yo-Yo indie club-night on Friday is unpretentious wonderfulness, with painfully cheap Sambuca and potential guest DJs… Or, if rock is more your thing, venture there on Saturday night. Check out fibbers.co.uk for all up-and-coming gigs and ticketweb.co.uk to buy tickets.
B B. Low ceilings and fairy lights aplenty make this venue, quite literally underneath the City Screen Cinema, charmingly atmospheric. In addition to comedy nights and performance acts, this is the place to go to see the very best of local talent. myspace.com/basementcityscreen
T D. Newly launched, this venue has two bars, two rooms and two stages. Look forward to indie, rock, pop and guilty pleasures club nights, as well as a variety of gigs. myspace.com/theduchessyork
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T J. A little out of the way, but worth the adventure – The Junction is offering an increasingly awesome line-up of live music. junctionmusic.co.uk.
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W’ O Y P William Bowerman, drummer of Brontide and former drummer of I Was A Cub Scout, tells us his Top 3 favourite songs at the moment... 1. ‘Dear Mr. Pearson’ by Jacobs Stories.
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The Whip – ‘Trash’
Jacobs Stories is Stuart Lee from Brighton. Live, he plays keyboards over a mini-disc player playing string parts and almost trip-hop-style drum beats. His voice is incredible. This is my favourite song on his album Undisciplined Art.
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Bon Iver – ‘Creature Fear’
2. ‘Harper Lewis’ by Russian Circles.
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Kids In Glass Houses – ‘Lovely Bones’
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Sam Sparro – ‘Black & Gold’
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Taio Cruz – ‘Come On Girl’
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Tokyo Police Club – ‘Sixties Remake’
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The Rakes – ‘We Danced Together’
Russian Circles are an instrumental rock band from Seattle. Their debut release ‘Enter’ was stuck to my CD player for a long time, so I was worried whether or not I would like the new album as much... I do. ‘Harper Lewis’ is very heavy for Russian Circles but still has an epic ending, true Russian Circles-style. The drumming is out of this world!
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Eagle Eye Cherry – ‘Save Tonight’
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Justice – ‘D.A.N.C.E.’
What we’re all about – pretty diverse, eh?
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Mint Royale – ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
3. ‘Lee Tom (live)’ by The F*cking Champs. I don't know much about this band except that they have two guitarists and a drummer who sometimes sings. I heard this song maybe five or six years ago, and managed to find a live recording of it from 1999. It's instrumental and amazing. I swhould probably buy one of their albums soon…
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Welcome to fashion at Bad Taste. Each issue we bring you luscious location fashion shoots featuring a wide variety of clothes from mainstream and specialist outlets in York plus student designers, along features and interviews. As ever there are plenty of opportunities to get involved, whether it’s hair and make up, modelling, writing, designing, or photography. Drop us a line at fashion@ badtastemagazine.co.uk Last term we invited students to drop in to Vanbrugh College, have their photo taken, and tell us a bit about their favourite places to shop for clothes in York. All the photos from the shoot are available on the Bad Taste website: www.badtastemagazine.co.uk
Amy Rose Goddard
Julien Bouyeron
Will Tribble
Age: 20
Age: 21
Age: 21
Course: Biochemistry
Course: Linguistics/ Literature
Course: English Literature/ Writing and Performance
Hometown: Porsgrunn, Norway
Hometown: Paris, France Hometown: London
‘I normally go round charity shops and sales! The best charity shops are on Goodramgate, there are loads down there. I’m from a really little town so shopping in York is great.’
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‘What’s the name of that shop…? Expressions! That’s a good one. Sometimes I buy clothes there. I quite like the charity shops too.’
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Magda Assanowicz
Sam Ogunsakin
Tanika West
Age: 19
Age: 19
Age: 19
Course: Philosophy/Sociology
Course: Chemistry
Course: English Literature
Hometown: Warsaw, Poland
Hometown: Preston
Hometown: Alford, Lincolnshire ‘The vintage shops are lovely if you’re looking for something different, but then you’ve also got the huge Topshop and other big names which give you your staples. I got my jeans from Topshop.’
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A G P A Y D S For all of you boys and girls who love to dance and have some fun! Dance Soc provides classes in tap, salsa, jazz, break dancing and street. They accommodate beginners and those of you who are a bit more advanced. They offer great performance opportunities and a great way to meet new people. Look out for the new class timetables at freshers' fair!
opportunities to get involved so look out during freshers' fair!
D S Are you a budding actor or actress? Then go along to drama soc auditions! Or see how to get involved behind the scenes with production, lighting and stage management. Don’t forget to go and watch the productions in the Drama Barn, York Uni’s very own performance space.
G O H Right next to the Gallery nightclub on Cumberland Street, this is a great venue to see live stand-up comedy, music and musical theatre. Look out for Paddy McGuiness and Russell Howard on the 28th-29th October and Blood Brothers in December.
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Another great venue in York. Keep checking their website for new and exciting productions!
Look out York! Week 5 of this term sees the arrival of Grease so remember those summer nights, strap in to greased lightning and shake it at the high school hop! This is an event not to be missed, watch out for ticket sales later in the term.
C S Comedy Soc organises events and supports standup, writing and improvised comedy. They have an improv group called 'The Shambles', sketch group The Preliminary Sketches', and a writer's group. They run a fortnightly campus quiz called 'Have I Got News For York'. There are lots of
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Do you fancy singing and dancing on stage in front of a packed crowd? Then look out for the auditions for this year's production. Last year’s Sweet Charity was a huge success so get involved, have some fun and meet some great people. All auditions are relaxed and anyone can have a go. Remember costume designers, set creators and make-up artists are always required to put on a great show!
B S They offer beginners classes and advanced classes to suit all abilities. All classes are taught by a professional teacher. Look out for the annual dance competition at Edinburgh Uni!
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York Student Cinema shows a wide range of films, including recent releases, documentaries and classic films. They aim to give students the opportunity to see films they would otherwise be unable to see, as well as the chance to get involved in running a professional cinema. For details visit www.yorkstudentcinema.org
Y S TV URY. Fancy being a radio DJ or a student TV presenter? Or do you fancy producing, directing or designing shows for the TV? If so then check out YSTV and URY at freshers' fair for some inspiration. There are too many societies to mention! Some others include concert band and orchestra, film making soc, Gilbert and Sullivan, juggle soc, martial arts and Pole soc to name but a few!
Dancing, modelling and great music…sound interesting? Then get involved with this year’s Fusion event. In the spring Fusion organises a massive dance and fashion show incorporating all styles of dance, plus all the proceeds go to charity! Look out for the audition times, all are welcome boys and girls!. fusionyork.co.uk
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