Issue 36 - September 2013

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Contents Freshers 2013

CURRENT AFFAIRS

ARTS

ENTERTAINMENT

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FEATURES

FASHION

LIFESTYLE

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TRAVEL

SOCIETIES

SPORTS

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Editorial Danielle Ames Editorial Editor-In-Chief Danielle Ames Deputy Editor Harrison Kelly Online Editor Felix Reimer www.dusamedia.com Features Editor Alice Harrold Arts Editor Juliet Wright Current Affairs Editor Jalal Abukhater Entertainment Editor Magdalena Pentcheva Fashion Editor Claire McPhillimy Lifestyle Editor Kate Lakie Societies Editor Rebecca Shearer Travel Editor Sarah Gardiner Photography Justina Smile Photography Business Published by Zuchaela Smylie, VPCC DUSA, Airlie Place, Dundee, DD1 4PH vpcc@dusa.co.uk Printed by Winters & Simpson Print 16 Duninane Avenue, Dundee, DD2 3QT sales@wintersimpson.co.uk 4

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remember my freshers issue.

Screw it, I still have my freshers issue. It was the bible upon which this issue was created, stealing the occasional type font, or article about kebabs.

Hot tip to any aspiring editors out there, don’t bin this issue, it’ll prove a godsend in three years time.

Reminiscing upon freshers is a fond haze of blacked out memories dotted with visits from the paramedics, regretful fancy dress, and a year-long stint working at Fat Sams. Nuff said. With a full sized trampoline occupying the better part of our living room in halls, we brought first year to new heights. Literally.

While flat checks from sanctuary became a constant routine of dismantling the trampoline, and hiding the bits discreetly amongst our rooms, it was worth it for those late night chats with bouncing intervals, and dangerous pre-s always amounting to bumped bits, and sprained somethings. Still in perpetual shock that we got our deposit back.

So I plead to you freshers; enjoy it. The permanent marker phallic shaped tats that never wash off skin, the not knowing how to check a book out of the library, and better yet not needing to know, enjoy mono while you still can, enjoy actually going to Floor 5, enjoy pissing off your neighbours, and finishing off your flatmates breakfast cereal, and morning-after breath, and the beauty of bills included in halls, and being minus three minutes from lectures, and flat pets, and fall-outs, and break-ups, and failures. Because in less than a very short while, you’ll be suited up and clad in a montage of unflattering blunt red robes, and uncomfortably shuffled across a stage and before you know it, you won’t get any of it back, and you’ll wish more than anything for late-night cereal, and a bottle of guilt free frosties. Cuz in the real world, three litres is supposedly too much.

Danielle Ames editor-in-chief The Magdalen

Current Affairs

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olitics drives most of the modern world’s major apparatuses. It significantly affects our lives on an individual and national level. Yet, political apathy has reached worryingly high levels on many UK university campuses.

Students today seem to be losing faith in their ability to influence policy due to their diminishing confidence in the effectiveness of the established political system. Yet students need to know that politics matters, and their engagement is essential. Being political doesn’t mean you have to engage in established party politics. If you look at single-issue campaigns that tackle environmental, international or even social matters, most active campaigners are students and their campaigning has proven to be pretty damn effective in many cases. There are lessons here that parliament and politicians can learn from.

Over the years, student-led movements have proved able to influence government policy or sway public opinion towards a certain cause. Students had a

leading role in many significant movements, historically through anti-South African apartheid, civil rights, and nuclear disarmament campaigns, and more recently with anti Israeli apartheid, pro-feminism, tuition fees, and environmental campaigns.

At Dundee University, you will find many student societies or groups that are dedicated

WHY IT ALL MATTERS in campaigning for one singleissue or many. For example, if you care about the well-being of university employees, you could be instrumental in getting the university to implement Living Wage for employees across campus. Being a student at a

Scottish university and knowing that a referendum deciding Scotland’s fate in the union will take place in a year’s time, you might look out for pro/anti independence student groups which should do their best to present the arguments needed in understanding the bigger picture.

If you wish to join a society which conducts debates on various local or international matters of interest, the Model United Nations or The Diplomats societies provide excellent platforms for debate and discussion.

Politics dictates the way our lives are lived. Caring about politics doesn’t necessitate participation in a political party. While some students find it satisfactory to engage politically on campus via party-affiliated societies like Labour, Tory, SNP, Liberal, or Green etc. others see student activism, through campaign groups or societies, as more rewarding. Whatever interests you the most, now is the perfect time. Don’t miss your opportunity to engage, because politics matters!

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Arts

“Fundee if you live here, Scumdee if you don’t” That’s an expression you should get used to fast, according to Juliet Wright.

Here’s her guide to the Dundee culture-scene.

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lthough you’ve probably already put up with a bit of shit from mates heading off to the likes of Glasgow or Edinburgh, with prejudice shoved so far up their arse it’s coming out their mouths, if you hit up a few of the spots mentioned in this article you’ll have more than a couple of good reasons in your arsenal to use against them when you see them next-especially to remind them why Dundee was shortlisted for city of culture and their hole of a city wasn’t…and if that doesn’t float your boat, remember that

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there’s always a couple of attractive arty folk who crawl out of the woodwork at parties and predrinks so you can always try and impress them with some of this knowledge.

First things first, you can’t get far talking about the arts in Dundee without mentioning at least three places, the first and arguably most important is the DCA (Dundee Contemporary Arts, pictured below) where you’ll normally find at least one reasonably interesting (and FREE) exhibition and, if not, there will definitely be a foreign film on that

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you’ve never heard of before and will probably never hear of ever again..the DCA also have a rad stand at the freshers fair which is worth a punt as there are free posters and cinema tickets to be won (and who doesn’t love free shit?). If that isn’t your scene, however, there’s not only a bunch of art courses run by the DCA but there’s also a swanky bar/ restaurant downstairs. If you don’t mind rubbing shoulders with a few middle-agers then you’re in for a chill time (and also cheap cinema tickets if you go on a Sunday).

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Secondly there’s the Dundee Rep, above, a theatre for those of you not in the know, which shows a vast entity of things from Ballets to plays and student-run shows which supposedly sometimes feature hot lecturers (or so I’ve been told...). You’ll no doubt walk past it (or drunkenly stumble) about five times without realising

what it is, as it’s right beside Ketchup (a great place for a 2-4-1 burger) and in between stops on those pub crawls you’ll be going on.

Last but not least is the shamefully under-loved McManus gallery, below. Possibly one of the most beautiful buildings in Dundee and right smack in the centre of

town, it’s largely stupendously ignored by the student population -but it shouldn’t be. Entry to exhibitions is free and previous exhibitions include some of Da Vinci’s drawings. Currently there’s a great exhibition featuring some rock photography from Harry Papadopoulos. If you can manage to lift your weary hungover head out of bed this freshers week I would check it out; it might inspire you to pick up your own camera and take some snaps, but more than anything it’s just fun to say Papadopoulos.

So that’s it, probably more arty information than you’re going to need this year, but now you’re in the know and you can at least pretend to have a clue what you’re talking about when defending what Dundee has to offer in terms of culture. Just whatever happens, do us all a favour and don’t mention Fat Sams…

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Entertainment

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very student, fresher or not, knows the only way to avoid a hangover is to keep drinking. Here are some of the best drinking games for a night in or pre-drinks. They will provide endless entertainment, bring you and your flatmates closer by easing the initial awkwardness you may experience while getting to know each other in the first weeks of University. You are welcome.

Brilliant Drinking Tunes Roxanne • The Police • Drink lyric ‘Roxanne’ Friends Like These • Deaf Havana • Drink lyric ‘Friends like These’ Thunderstruck • ACDC • Drink lyric ‘Thunder’ Hey Ya! • OutKast • Drink lyric ‘Hey Ya!’ I wanna be Sedated • The Ramones • Drink lyric ‘Sedated’ Beat It • Michael Jackson • Drink lyric ‘Beat it’ Parlez Vous Français • Art Vs. Science • Drink lyric ‘Parlez Vous Français’

Brilliant Drinking Films Reservoir Dogs

A great, gory classic and Tarantino at his very best!

Drink every time: •Someone says a colour •Someone smokes •Someone says ‘Fuck’ •Taking it to the next level: Write down all the names of the characters on slips of paper. Draw a name at random.

Whenever someone says the name of your character, take three drinks. Whenever your character dies, down your drink and draw another name.

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Anchorman

Any Pixar Film

“You are a smelly pirate hooker.

After spending all day in bed Why don’t you go back to your and all night partying during home on Whore Island?” Yes. You Freshers week, you have can take it easy for the next 97 probably regressed to the minutes, it will definitely keep the mental age of a child or at least drinks flowing. a student of Dundee College.

Drink When: Drink if: •Ron Burgundy addresses San •You find yourself crying Diego •There is a chase sequence •Ron attempts to seduce a lady •You hear John Ratzenberger •Brick Tamland says something •You see Pizza Planet references stupid •The hero accepts help •An Apatow favourite makes a •A character is really friendly cameo •A character learns to be comfortable in their own skin

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Ring of Fire

The essential CARD game for every freshers pre-drinks

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Ace) - Make a Rule 2) - Fuck You 3) - Fuck Me 4) - Floor 5) - Guys drink 6) - Chicks drink 7) - Heaven 8) - Pick a mate 9) - Bust a Rhyme

- Anything goes - Choose someone to drink - You take a drink - Touch the FLoor, last person drinks - All fellas drink - All ladies drink - Raise hand to the ceiling, last person drinks - Pick a buddy who has to drink every time you do until the end of the game - Pick a word, the person next to you musT rhyme with that word, it goes round the circle until someone messes up, They drink.

10) - Categories

-Pick a category, go round the circle everyone saying a word Fitting the category. Whoever messes up drinks.

Jack) - Snake Eyes

- Whoever you make eye contact with for the rest of the game drinks

Queen) - Question Master - Anybody who answers a question asked by the person who drew a Queen has to drink. The card is valid until another Queen is drawn from the ring.

King) - Pour as much as you want into the dirty pint in the middle of a circle. Then lick the back

of the card and stick it on your forehead, you can tell anyone to drink until the card falls off your forehead. The last person to pick a King must add some drink to it and down whatever is in the glass. You are then given the title as winner of the Ring of Fire, but you’ll probably be too far gone to truly appreciate it.

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First Year Flatmate Profiles THEY’LL STEAL YOUR GOLDEN GRAHAMS, AND LIE ABOUT IT. THEY’LL BORROW YOUR CLOTHES, AND LIE ABOUT IT. THEY’LL SLEEP WITH YOUR CRUSH, AND LIE ABOUT IT. WELCOME TO FIRST-YEAR FLATMATES, AND THE PURGATORY OF HALLS. WILL YOU MEET YOUR HERO OR WILL YOU NEED TO BE SAVED? Alice Harrold

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nowledge is power, therefore we present you with a guide to all types of potential flatmates based on some of the best known superheroes and villains from DC Comics (absolutely no relation to DC Thomson, but hopefully less likely to end in litigation). Can you spot who you’re living with and which character type you are?

Flash - Flash is the laugh of the house who is always joking around but runs from any kind of work. He is the flatmate who never ever does the dishes. Seriously, wait until the end of the year, he still won’t have done them. He may not be up for say, going to tutorials or any of that nonsense, but you can always rely on him to go with you to the 24hour bakery after a night out. Give him a year.

Brainiac - Brainiac is the type of person who never studies but aces everything without trying.

You sit there night after night (two nights altogether) writing your essays and get a C3. He just shows up to exams and gets everything right with no effort at all. Tutors love him, flatmates hate him. I mean, he’s clearly evil.

Superman - If there’s one thing that divides first-year flatmates more than anything else, it’s the treacherous stealing of food. Superman is a good guy but has clearly never taken care of himself before coming to uni. He uses everyone’s stuff without ever chipping in and appallingly devours unopened packages. In the morning the only evidence is the missing food but you all know who ate your doritos…

The best thing to do in this situation is not to get passive aggressive, leaving notes or whatever, but simply ask if anyone ate your food and could they please not do that again. If this fails, then be as passive aggressive as you like! Try putting all your food in a basket outside their room with a note

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saying ‘If you’re going to be stealing my food then here you go!’ Results may vary.

Catwoman - Catwoman is your classic nosy flatmate. She knows everybody’s business better than they do. Who’s going out tonight, who never came home, who’s failing the semester, who ate your stovies... She spends all her free time in the kitchen or communal area collecting information through casual chats. She is generally good to talk to but make sure you can trust her with your secrets!

Wonder Woman - Wonder Woman can do it all.

She gets all As, goes out every weekend, keeps in touch with her friends from school, bakes things.

She’s obviously amazing but all you can do is sit in your room crying and judging her when it’s the night before your essay is due and you have 250 words.

The Joker - The Joker is the most epic messer you’ll ever meet. At first you find it hilarious when he shows up home after a night out with an impressive collection of stolen road signs. But when it gets to the middle of semester 1 and all he does is set off the fire alarms at 3am you’ll start to get tired of it.

He’s not someone you want to live with.

Batman - Batman is the quiet one in the flat.

Known to eat in his room, you can never be sure if he’s home or not. Nobody knows where he’s from or what he’s like and you probably have no clue what he studies. Note: The Batman-types often leave mid-semester without saying goodbye...

Maybe you’ll be sad about this, maybe you won’t care, more likely you won’t notice but the important thing to remember is that soon you’ll be getting an all new flatmate.

The people you share your house with are at times the bane (get it?) of your existence but remember they do also tend to become our best friends; chunder together, stay together.

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veryday Wardrobe In the virgin days of Uni, wide eyed with anticipation, we are filled with motivation to impress, turning up to lectures preened to perfection however this sadly fades away as your body adjusts to student time (i.e. nocturnal). By the last week of semester you'll be rolling out of bed 10 minutes before class (that is, if you can be bothered going) grabbing the cosiest, cleanest smelling jumper you can find. Our advice: We’re all for cutting corners in the morning but remember the basics, brushing your choppers; firstly because morning breath is rank, there are no exceptions, and secondly because

more than a few legends have accidentally turned up to class still wearing their night-time retainer (great fun for everyone but the victim!). The most practical advice we can give you about dressing day-today is to bear in mind that umbrellas have an even shorter than normal life span in draughty Dundee, so hoods or hats are lifesavers.

The Before: 'Oh yeah, this whole Miranda Kerr supermodel look is 100% natural' The After: 'What in my wardrobe will make me feel I'm still in my pyjamas, without actually looking like I forgot to get dressed?'

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CAMPUS FAUX PAS, AND LAUNDRY MISHAPS

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he scariest and best thing about University is that nothing, nada, nilch - from living situations to your student wardrobe - works out the way you expect it to. There is a world of difference between what you think you're going to wear at Uni, and what you'll actually rock up wearing to Uni. As the jager bombs and deadlines take their toll, your attitude towards clothing will transform. We provide some tips to keep you clad when even underwear seems like too much of an effort.

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ight On The Town Wardrobe Let’s face the facts, no one likes to be seen in the same outfit too often. Evidence always surfaces on Facebook, making night-out clothing particularly vulnerable.

Deny it all you want, but who really wants to look like they're wearing the same ensemble in every tagged photo? There's all that usual advice about changing accessories and shoes but trust me, after two weeks into the semester nobody has limitless money or wardrobe space; a couple of comfortable and flattering key pieces

will see you through the year. By the last week of semester a night out is just a couple of hours free from essays and revision; guaranteed you'll care more about what you're drinking than what you're wearing! The most practical rule for your night-out wardrobe is to search out the clothes you're planning to wear a few days early. We can’t emphasise enough the countless last-minute discoveries you’ll have that the intended dress of the evening has been residing at the bottom of the laundry basket since the last 'big' night (remember, there's no parents to tidy

up after you in halls). This advice also applies to underwear-cosmic law guarantees you'll pull the night you decide to risk wearing those knickers that are older than your younger sister. In fact, forgetting to pack the duck-print boxers with the frayed waistband may not be the worst thing to happen to your sex-life.

The Before: 'Pfft, I actually find heels comfier than flats, I can dance all night no bother'.

The After: 'Is it dark enough in the Union to disguise the fact I can't be bothered shaving my legs?'

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Lifestyle I

f your room is already starting to feel more like a prison cell than a new pad, you might appreciate these tips; your fast track to making your new concrete space relatively homely.

those pinboards.

Cover The half-a-rainforests-worth

of flyers you get handed the second you step into fresh air can be a good start. Just start with white-tacking your walls, and work on building up a multitude of souvenirs from nights out, doodles from traumatically long lectures and any and all first-year antics.

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urn down the lights!

Having lamps or fairy lights can really improve the atmosphere of your halls and make those first few nights pre-drinking with your new flatmates a lot less awkward, not to mention make a cheeky pull 10,000 times better.

‘Cause, let’s face it, no one feels comfortable under the bright glare of institutional LEDs. Having some softer alternative for the evenings is a lot more homely, and fairy lights are relatively cheap too, Argos in the Wellgate usually have good offers.

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ide the wreckage! As it’s your first week, your flat is most likely relatively damage free.

However, soon (and it will be soon) you will notice mysterious dents and cracks in the walls gained from strange acts of drunkenness that no one can quite remember, along with a variety of damp and mould which has gradually built up due to your scummy antics. Posters are the perfect solution; ‘if you can’t see it, it’s not there’ quickly becomes student motto regarding flat decoration. At the start of every semester, The Union has a brilliant poster sale, with variety to suit the librarian, the pothead, and everything inbetween.

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et photos printed!

Snapfish.co.uk is awesome for getting photos as your first 50 prints are free when you open an account. It’s quick, easy, and the pics get delivered straight to you. For the impatient freshers unwilling to wait, venture to Boots or Jessops in town, or Tesco Extra on Riverside Drive to get them done straight away.

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lag up! Flags can be a great alternative to posters, particularly if you’re passionate about a certain country or sports team. They can be used for watching big sporting events down at the Union and are a great

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Make your halls a home

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general talking point, especially for sussing out who you might have more in common with when you first move in. To get pretty much any national flag for a good price head down to Sports Direct in the Overgate.

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dd some originality!

If you want to invest in some decorative things (fake flowers, vases, candles etc.) The Gift Centre in town is the perfect place (so long as quality isn’t an issue). Located on the High street, running to the Wellgate, opposite HMV, The Gift Centre sells everything from inflatable bananas to mirrors, from candle holders to

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Hookah pipes. Anything you want to deck out your room for very little cost, be warned it might fall apart after a year.

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et a status symbol.

Acquiring a random piece of construction equipment such as a traffic cone will instantly give your flat status. It can be used as an identifier so when you throw parties, you’re easy for people to find. Trolleys are the best if you can get hold of one as they have always been a renowned symbol of respect amongst the student community. They also conveniently double up as storage space, or transport for the lazy or crippled.

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e Open! A doorstop is probably the best investment you can make for those first few days living in halls. Leaving your door open while you're unpacking means your new flatmates can simply pop in and say hi. It’ll help you avoid that hour of sneaking about the flat wondering if anybody else actually lives there. Socks, bras, copy of The Magdalen and anything else you can wedge under there will get the job done.

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or some truly wacky and unique finds that won’t break the bank, Tayside Recycling Centre is definitely worth your time!

Get a group of friends together (chummy up to the ones with car keys) and make the trek. On a lucky day, there’ll be football tables, speakers, or a cheeky sofa, all great for lifting your flat in status.

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Travel

Escaping the City Fed up of Dundee already?

Sarah Gardiner has your getaway options

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elcome to Dundee! Home to the RRS Discovery ship, the Beano comics and Lorraine Kelly. You'll soon know your way around like a true Dundonian. However, a few weeks in, when deadlines are looming or flatmates are getting on your wick, you may feel like exploring greener pastures. Fear not, there are a multitude of beautiful places just a stone's throw away where you can shed the stresses of university life. Here are five of Scotland's finest offerings, not too far from Dundee:

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Perth A beautiful city, just a 40-minute bus ride from Dundee. Perth feels like a world away, with its cobbled streets, riverside walks and incredible selection of restaurants.

Buses and trains run from Dundee stations regularly.

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St. Andrews Just over a half-hour bus ride from the city is the charming university town of St.Andrews.

This is where Prince William and Kate Middleton met, when they attended university here.

St Andrews is filled with quaint coffee shops, old bookstores and top notch ice cream (you MUST pay a visit to Jannettas ice cream parlour). You can also visit the beautiful beach and explore the castle ruins along the shore. The student bus fare is only around a fiver and buses run regularly from the Seagate bus station.

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The Hermitage A National Trust-protected site close to Perth. A beautiful forest with a hidden surprise. A 10 minute walk will lead you to 'Ossian's Hall of Mirrors' and when you go inside you will find yourself on a balcony right above the spectacular Black Linn waterfall. A truly magical place!

Don't forget your camera and a picnic. This one's a little harder to reach without a car, so be sweet to a flatmate who does have one, or failing that, get a bus to Perth and then Stagecoach bus numbers 23 and 27 both stop off at the Hermitage Car Park.

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Camperdown Country Park OK, so a trip to Camperdown, isn't technically escaping the city, as it's still very much in Dundee, but the quiet country park could not be further removed from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. There is also a wildlife park, that has wolves, wallabies and even a bear. A great afternoon out for only ÂŁ4.50!

Buses run regularly from the city centre but it's only around a 40-minute walk from the university if you're feeling energetic.

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Broughty Ferry Less than a half-hour bus ride from Dundee is the charming village of Broughty Ferry. Here you can go for a splash at the beach, chow down on some fish and chips and visit the castle. Buses run regularly or if you're feeling really adventurous you can walk it.

Image Sourcing St Andrews: The Saint Perth: Tour Scotland The Hermitage: Photo Travel Review Brought Ferry: ITravelUK Camperdown Park: WalkHighlands

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Societies

Rebecca Shearer implores you to sign up for something, preferably something biscuit-orientated.

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efore I started at University I heard so many stories regarding societies that I didn’t know where to begin - was I meant to be a musician and join one of the musical societies on campus? Was I supposed to be an explorer and take part in an expedition abroad with DARE (Development and Research Expeditions) or RAID (Raising Awareness of International Development) or join one of the various international societies? Or perhaps I was supposed to to be a politician and become a member of a political society?

The options at Dundee are almost overwhelming, but there is definitely something for everyone.

A friend tells me about the ‘Jammie Dodger Appreciation Society’ that had been started on her campus.

Unfortunately there is no such thing at Dundee, however if

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anyone sets one up, or similarly a “Hobnob Appreciation Society”, I would definitely be your most committed member!!

Societies are like small communities. We become drawn to like-minded people who enjoy doing the same things as ourselves in our spare time, or with whom we share the same ambitions. But they often become more a part of our lives than we can imagine. For example, my flatmate just became the President of the History society for the upcoming academic year, which is more than she imagined when she first joined the society. Now it has become one of her biggest responsibilities.

I personally am a very avid member of OpSoc, the University’s musical theatre society and from having been involved in the society for the past three years the people there have

become like my second family they even gave me a nickname!

Regardless of what your interests are, believe us oldies when we tell you to join a society.

Perhaps it’ll become one of the best decisions that you’ll ever make. Apart from starting the ‘Hobnob Appreciation Society’.

Not only can you find more information about each society in your welcome pack but you will also get to meet and greet your potential new families at the Freshers Fair, which will take place in the Union on the Saturday at the end of Freshers Week. I still go despite having been here for three years already and I would highly recommend that you go along too, even if it is just to grab some free pizza from the Domino’s stall outside! I may even be there trying to make the ‘Hobnob Appreciation Society’ happen, so come prepared!

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Sport

Dundee University

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hether you want to play sport, promote it or socialise around it, the sports union wants you to get involved!

Our Sports’ Union is composed of 43 sports clubs, many of which give you the chance to play competitively for the University, within Scottish and British leagues and championships. We are not all competitive and some want to just enjoy the sport, have fun and stay fit. I can guarantee that every one of our clubs will allow you to enjoy the sport at whatever level you want to.

Why not join our Ambassador Team to help promote and show off all the sports, events and activities that go on throughout the year at the Universities Sports’ Union? There are various roles

available from photography, to writing match reports and filming sporting events to helping organise these events. It’s a great team to be a part of and you are as important to the Sports’ Union as any of our other teams.

If you are more of a sports fan then you can join any club as a social member. It’s a great way to make new friends and be a part of the Sports’ Unions huge social side, with sports clubs having weekly socials to get everyone involved, as well as some of the most successful nights in The Union hosted by various clubs throughout the year.

The Sports’ Union works in partnership with the Institute of Sport and Exercise in the delivery of Dundee University Sport to provide the best possible

experience for students through club, team and campus sport.

In the wake of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the further success of British sport this summer and the up-and-coming Commonwealth Games there has never been a better and more exciting time to get involved in sport at Dundee. You would be a fool not to!

Don’t forget to come to the Sports Fayre in the ISE on Friday the 6th of September where all of our sports clubs will be there to chat to you and encourage you to get into sport.

If you want to know any more about the Sports’ Union or any of our clubs then please get in touch, or pop into the office (In the ISE) for a chat. Look forward to meeting you all.

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