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With Thanks to all the article contributors! 4 Mac Tips Inside & Tricks elcome to the most outstanding our Sports Editor, Becky Robinson, has and diverse magazine we’ve got an exclusive interview with the one Wever made! and only Ian Holloway! So log on, to read As well as revamped graphics, we have a on! new team, full of creative talent. They’ve As ever, we’re eager for feedback. So if been hard at work writing articles, you would like to voice your opinions on designing illustration, taking photos the ‘Diversity’ issue, please email me, and securing advertisers, all for your Jacob Long or Steve Spencer via First enjoyment! Class We’ve got an exclusive, never before In my opinion this is the most fantastic done by ‘Sixth Sense’. A main article magazine we’ve made due to a fantastic written by 4 authors on Pg6 covering team who I would like to thank all for stereotypes to student activism. tolerating me, Jacob and all our Editors, As for moving with technology, we even when we are at our most stressed. now have a website up and running on (I assure you, heads have rolled…) WordPress, where student made content And dear Reader, I would like to thank will be published on a constant basis. So you for picking this issue up. Please read make sure you check it out regularly to on and enjoy. (I know I did!) 6 see if you, or your friends, have made it! Student As for some of the first pieces of online Johnny Blackburn Diversity content, I am proud to announce that Co-Editor-In-Chief

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>STUDENTS DIVERSIFY! An indepth look at diversity in youth culture at college. p6 >MASTER MAC Don’t struggle with the 13 college IT, some tips to make Krankenhaus life easier. p4 Band interview >DIARY OF A HIPSTER Ever heard of hipsters? One confesses all, take the test to see if you qualify! p9 >ENTERTAINMENT A look at Saints Row The Third and the unexpected new album from Blink 182. p14 >KRANKENHAUS A quick guide to cheap food, and how to dress for court 18 and formal events. p18 Revolution Book Review Tips - Tricks - Techniques MASTER MAC How to enable right- click on Mac WIKI

Visit the student wiki, updated by the tech support and other students, it’s a great resource for learning new techniques, tip and tricks! In a college web browser just type It can be hard to adjust to new smooth ones), because unlike in windows, ‘Wiki’ environments, new lessons, new peers and all the commands are available in the menu a new building, but, at the start of college, bar, (the bar with file, edit etc.), but don’t its hard to adjust to new computers if you accept pressing control every time, we’ll are not familiar with them. Macs are great show you how to make it function. to use once you have learnt the basics, but there are many productivity tools which It can be annoying though, but there are can speed up your workflow and ease the plenty of other time saving tools that easily adjustment into college. make up for the annoyance, like Quick Look, which lets you view a quick preview of the For instance, most people lament the lack document and Preview, which allows you to of right click. Macs never ship with right print multiple files on one page. Keep watch click enabled on the default mice, (the white on this page for more tips!

4 Sixth Sense Magazine November 2011 RIGHT CLICKING

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Firstly, you need to click in the top left hand corner, one the little apple logo! Then, in the drop down list The trackpads on the MacBooks register multiple finger click ‘SYSTEM PREFERENCES’ presences, and this includes scrolling. On MacBooks, you’ll notice, they don’t have one of the little white lines which scroll, like on many other computers. So, unlike with the mice, nothing needs to be activated. Just slap two fingers onto the trackpad, and drag in the dircetion you wish to scroll. STEP TWO

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In the window that has opened, click the mouse & keyboard icon, this should open a new window, at the top, click the ‘Mouse’ tab.

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Rather than opening an application to view every document in your area, when browsing though your files in Finder, just press the spacebar, to bring up a black box showing the contents of the file. It’s not a full featured editor, but you can read through text files, play movies, listen to music and look at images, which can save you ages finding the file you want, or just making a quick reference.

In this window, click the drop-down list that points to the secondary button location, select ‘Secondary Button’,

November 2011 Sixth Sense Magazine 5 6 Sixth Sense Magazine November 2011 The Students Are Revolting There’s turmoil in the student population, but how does this affect who we are? “The students are revolting!” or efforts. People note the riots were abetted tea: in fact, many students don’t find it an so claimed one TopShop slogan by Facebook and Twitter, but neglect to interesting topic at all. But why? “I really shirt earlier this year, its near-to- remember the clean-up operations were don’t know. Politics really is like marmite, the-knuckle mark causing uproar. arranged in the exact same way: the latter you either love it and love participating or were the true activists, the ones who came you hate it and just aren’t that bothered,” Student activism is one touchy together to help rebuild communities. says Ellie Drake, a Politics student, Ellie also subject at the moment; it conjures up Internet sites allow people to sign petitions believes that alternative parties like the images of marches and kettling, media online: thousands of signatures typed out famously eccentric Monster Raving Loony coverage of smashed-up windows, across the world. The ease of communication Party (MRL) offer a powerful message when the reality is far more on the making politics more accessible than ever in the form of a protest vote. “It’s only a down-low. before. wasted vote if you don’t vote at all. A vote Meanwhile, sit-down protests across the to a party like MRL clearly shows not only Kettling UK in lecture theatres have shaken up the the government, but the opposition that Since the 1950’s, in the post war era, youth previously quieter landscape of student the electorate isn’t happy with the policies/ has moved away from the shadows of their activism to a scale that’s been compared to manifesto so it sends a clear message.” parents, grafting their own views, desires and the revolution of the Sixties. As the Guardian But in effect, what has this power brought habits in the place of the ones imposed by noted, ‘the iPod generation of students: youth today? The power to choose creative their parents. Controversial in the beginning, politically apathetic, absorbed by selfish diversity? The ability to step away from films such as ‘Rebel Without A Cause’ glorified consumerism…Not any more. A seismic the norm? Or the ‘suit and tie’ of the youth power and the cultural identity of change is taking place in British universities.’ government oppression, its created more youth culture really began to stir. Grace Petrie, a singer-songwriter with a lot to and more social cliques, more diversity and But what has the power and perceived say and the voice to say it, is the epitome of a in some cases, more hate. influence brought us? Well, clearly not a creative activist. Her song topics range from vote on student tuition fees. Yes, students the cuts to the welfare system to LGBT issues Calm Down Dear are angry, but not all students. Some of to the recent News of the World hacking The human reaction was first explored them are turning to art and music to protest, scandal – a subject anonymous graffiti artist in depth by Sigmund Freud, a notorious some of them are sticking with hope for the Banksy covered in his latest work. Petrie and psychologist who developed the ‘Reaction governmental plan, and some of them can’t Banksy are examples of a kind that are angry, Formation’ theory, offering controversial relate to the Westminster goings-on at all. articulate and imaginative, utilizing their and often weird explanations of the human One method of student activism keenly talents to showcase their opinions to the sub-conscious. This claims someone noted is the part the Internet, and particularly world and trigger action. who reacts badly against something, or a social networking media, has to play in their Still, politics is never everyone’s cup of certain type of people, may actually be>>

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November 2011 Sixth Sense Magazine 7 disguising their deep-rooted desire to be like reaction formation, stereotyping plays just T.V show ‘Lost’ then you will remember that them. as big a part. The instant ideas we are as the only Asian characters are Jin and his wife Of course, this is not the case in every a culture told to believe can govern how Sun (both Korean actors) and you might also situation, we cannot assume that every we act. Stereotyping has been actively remember that Jin only ever speaks Korean. racist wishes to become the ethnicity they used since the time of the Greeks (they Despite having his own story and back-story, despise, and we cannot assume that every stereotyped all foreign, non-Greek speaking like every other character, critics have said, homophobe is truly gay. But it has been people as ‘barbarians’). We assume that we “There was something not entirely satisfying proven to be the case in some situations. It stereotype out of fear or lack of knowledge, about Jin and Sun’s off island story”. The is quite an ironic thought really, to say that which isn’t incorrect, however it would be film industry appears to be more forgiving. every prejudiced person is really hiding their Asian actors such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li Chow wish to emulate their subject of prejudice. Yun Fat and Bruce Lee are famous for their The trouble with this, though, is that as the ‘The ideals we are, films, which feature themselves performing true desires are part of the person’s sub- breathtaking fight scenes, showing off their conscious, it is unlikely that the person will as a culture, told to skills in combat. actually realise their own wishes. Even if An Asian stuntman, who has featured in the they do, they’re unlikely to just offer up that believe can govern Golden Compass as well as an advertisement information to anyone nosey enough to ask. for Heineken Beer, said, “I see a lot more Reaction Formation between people in how we act’ Asian people behind the scenes of television College is debatably quite necessary. It shows and films than there are on screen. It probably helps us to know, for instance, on more reasonable to say that is an easy way to seems in this industry, we just stick to stunts the first day of College, that there are certain generalise a group of people. and visual effects”. You may find that last types of people that we, as an individual, are The media aim to write about what is bit a little bleak, but on many levels its true. more likely to be accepted and befriended relevant to their audience and make that Many Chinese people in film move from the by. It could be confused with stereotyping. It news significant. It is because of this that Hong Kong film industry, an industry less has many of the same feelings, but the issue many media outlets under represent ethnic affected by the rules of health and safety, to with sub-conscious thought is basically that, minorities, unless the content contains the American industry. we can never actually know what we are extreme circumstances such as crime or a thinking deep down, because we probably death. To BTEC or not to BTEC? don’t know either. For some reason, media producers in America In education itself, students are stereotyped It would be unwise to say that all seem to be excluding ethnic actors from large not only on appearance, race, age or other discrimination or acceptance is due to the parts in television. If anyone remembers the things, but also on much more unnoticed,

8 Sixth Sense Magazine November 2011 subtle things: Lessons. College offers over 50 Statement. A-level works with averaging the grades, courses, including A-Levels and BTECs. A BTEC course has almost 80% more a lower mark has a reduced effect on the BTECs have recently started to be seen as a practical work than an A-level course yes, overall grade. Which is harder? Its debatable, more valued choice. Over the past few weeks but that practical course requires hard whichever works best for you. we spoke to students taking BTECs and work, dedication and motivation just like an That’s not to say that A-levels are worthless, students who are taking A-level subjects. The A-level course does. It’s not uncommon to quite the opposite. A-levels often present a recurring theme? A-Levels are for ‘academic’ hear people complain that they have exams more diverse skill range, which can be applied people, BTECs, not so much. Is this true? We in January and that they aren’t ready, that to many many more jobs and courses, but it’s don’t think so. people in a BTEC course have it a lot easier. In more likely you’ll be asked for a foundation BTECs started in the 1930’s; far before A fairness, by the time an A level student comes course, something that specialises you to levels were conceived. For a student who to take their January exams, a BTEC student the course; a small BTEC in effect. A-levels may find the pressure of exams too much or a has already taken around 3-6 assessment/ have more expectation on theory and student who is looking for a specialist course, exams toward their final overall grade. memorisation. Maths coursework? What BTECs are most frequently the best decision. maths coursework? Universities often For a student who wishes to take up a career see A-levels as more desirable for certain in Music, or Performing Arts, BTEC courses ‘Maths coursework, subjects, since A-level examinations require tend to be more of a highly regarded subject memorisation. You know it, or you don’t. choice than an A-level in one of the three what maths No Google for maths. (Although there is main Science courses. This is not because it wolfram-alpha). is a BTEC, but in fact because the BTEC is coursework?’ Many people take a BTEC for the same more specific to what that student wants to reason as an A-level. It’s because it’s what be doing. It is fair to say however, that BTECs they want to do in their life. If a student takes do offer some very academic subjects. Did To get a pass in a BTEC course it is rather a BTEC in music while another takes A-levels you know college offers a Forensic Science ‘simple’, you turn up to lesson, do the work in English and Science, what makes them so BTEC? in the lesson, sit the assessments, and you different? One student wants to become a Sixth Form offers a great range of course pretty much could get a pass, possible due to musician, the other may have expectations advice, but tastes change, people develop. a constant chance to improve. However, for a as a writer or doctor or anything. Universities It’s not uncommon that your preferred student who wishes to do well in their BTEC, want only what is required for the course course changes. So it may be worth keeping because that one course is the key to their you apply for, and it’s the students choice to your options open if possible. If things take a future, the grading scheme is complex. A choose their course. turn for the worse, college support staff can BTEC has multiple assessments. From those always help, there are always EPQ’s, and the three assessments you get one overall grade. Let’s try not to judge on subject type since in college Enrichment courses can go a long A lower grade in one subject, has greater reality, it doesn’t mean a thing… way in diversifying your CV and Personal impact on the overall grade. A modular November 2011 Sixth Sense Magazine 9 Advertisement Feature Student Driver? It’s not easy picking a driving instructor, instructors are given a trainee licence so they because an unregistered Instructor may be especially with so much competition and can get experience before their qualifying inadequate, teach the wrong material, and potential avenues for learning. If you pick up test. 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A true story about living ‘We think you have leukaemia.’ I was going to many amazing theme parks such as devastated. Leukaemia? Cancer? What was Disney Hollywood studios, Magic Kingdom with cancer going to happen to me? I was so scared; it and Universal Studios. I had such an amazing took me a while for it to stick in! time and learnt so much from that trip and I made some lifelong friends. The carers were I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid I was rushed to Manchester Children’s hospital great and I am very thankful for being chosen Leukaemia on the 5th of April 2009 two the next day for a bone marrow test to see if to go on the trip, as it is now a memory, which days after I had broken up from the Easter I definitely had leukaemia. Unfortunately I holidays. I had never imagined that the Friday did. This was the moment where I realised I I broke up from school would be my last day had to stay strong, and be a fighter for a very ‘I Learnt to always for six months! long time. From the diagnosis came shock, devastation and fright. However, there also stay positive’ ‘We Think you came the strongest side of me I had ever seen in my life. It was happening to me, and the I will always treasure. Sharing so much in have leukaemia’ chemotherapy was the only thing I had to rely common and experiencing so much together on, and pray to God it would save me. I went away from home meant friendships became through a tough six-month journey, but there so strong in such a small amount of time, and I had been feeling perfectly fine previous were many positives that came from my it was so upsetting to leave everybody at the to the diagnosis, doing things I loved such experience! I got a lot out of it and one of the airport when we arrived back in Manchester. as swimming, and P.E at school. However, best things, which came from it, was a trip I I can’t put into words just how important I started getting pains in my joints and went on in October 2010 called Destination this charity is as the effects it gives lasts a becoming very lethargic. I could hardly walk Florida. lifetime. This trip not only gives you a holiday or move my neck and a lump formed on my of a lifetime, but also helps all the children to collarbone – something wasn’t right. I went understand that they aren’t facing anything to get checked out at the hospital, and they ‘I was rushed alone. told me they would phone to inform me if anything was wrong. I woke up the next day to Manchester From my experience through conquering and there had been no phone call, so my leukaemia and going on this trip, I have family presumed all was well, but suddenly hospital’ learnt to always stay positive and smile even the phone rang. The doctor told my dad to at the toughest of times. Cancer is a difficult take me to the hospital immediately and Destination Florida is a children’s charity battle, but you have to try and find the bring a few members of family with me. based in the North West of England who positives in everything and anything you do ‘What was wrong with me?’ I thought to specialise in organising sunshine holidays and appreciate each and every day. A small myself panicking. to Florida for children between the ages of donation to Destination Florida will most seven to fifteen who have had or still have definitely help to change the lives of other Once I arrived and had been led into a room, life threatening diseases. The holiday’s are a children in the same way in which my life has I was lying on the hospital bed anxiously weeklong and are thoroughly organised by been changed. I would like to thank everyone with my parents by my side. ‘I’m afraid we forty-eight medical staff and forty-four carers, who supported me through my hard time. have some bad news Stephanie.’ The doctor which lets the children have their normal Stay strong, stay positive and keep smiling! informed me. I could see tears in my parents’ medical treatment, whilst still enjoying a eyes. My heart was racing. holiday of a lifetime. The trip consisted of By Stephanie Heyes

November 2011 Sixth Sense Magazine 11 We seem a bit lonely Just when I thought the government summer, I conducted a (very) small-scale seemed to want to become a bigger part of survey amongst some of my colleagues the EU, Nick Clegg has stated that the gov- comparing “Love Love’ by Take That and ernment will do nothing to help the EU in its “Addictions” by Superbus to see which song desperate attempt to save the Euro, despite people preferred and why. Interestingly, the Hello the fact the UK is technically a member. comments were quite contradictory.

The government does have a point – it is in Some people said that they “preferred a large budget deficit at present, hence the songs in English” or “don’t know French” so To You reason for spending cuts – but considering they didn’t like the French song. Does this we rely on the EU for a lot of the products on mean we are simply too lazy? Just because our shelves, such as the ever-popular straw- some people don’t understand French, they Sixth Form welcomes many berry, shouldn’t we be doing something to won’t listen to French music? different foreign students, from aid the Greek crisis? Then it occurred to me: a range of countries around the how much of a part of the EU are we? Then there are the others who said the French song was “more memorable be- world. Here’s some greetings cause it’s in French”, which I thought was for the countries, find a friend ‘We rely on the particularly interesting. to try them on! EU for a lot of ‘We should be products’ doing more to Czech Republic Norway The EU is probably the biggest influence on Ahoj Hei the UK economy (seeing as it’s on our door- promote other German Slovakia step it makes perfect sense), accounting for roughly 55% of all UK trade. We also have cultures’ Guten Tag Ahoj many multinationals based in European countries, such as (insert name here), and So should we be promoting learning a lan- Italy Belgium companies such as BMW from Germany and guage? It makes perfect sense: if people La Redoute from France have bases in the learn languages, they get the opportunity Ciao Hallo UK. to listen to music in another language, and Sri Lanka Switzerland people may see past the “I don’t know the However, this interdependence can only go language” argument. Hello Hej so far. What we tend to lack from the EU is an essence of their cultures. I mean, really, No, I’m not saying everyone everywhere China Spanish you’d think it’d be essential to have some should learn every single language, but Ni Hao Hola knowledge of French or German. Alas, the perhaps we should be doing more to pro- government scrapped the compulsory for- mote other cultures and languages, et avec Turkey French eign language lessons in primary schools, un peu d’chance, nous pouvons être sur la and now the rate of students passing a lan- même longueur d’onde*! Salam Bonjour guage at GSCE level has been falling for the past nine years. *and hopefully we can be on the same Iran Japanese wavelength! Salam Konnichi-Wa The lack of their cultures is also evident in the music industry. It’s very rare that we Pakistan hear non-English/non-American music on the radio (unless it’s Eurovision time). I de- Salam cided to investigate this a little further. Vietnam Now you’ve probably all heard of Take That. Xin Chao However, you probably don’t know much, if anything, about the French band Superbus Philipenes (which is my favourite group!). Over the By Chloe Hemsworth Kumusta Artwork © Chris Dix

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Krankenhaus When told you’re to be interviewing a their idea that interpretation is essential, that metal band, Krankenhaus isn’t exactly what “Yeah, we’re not a favourite,” Ash explains, ‘the audience can look at it and go, ‘I think you imagine. Ben, the bassist, is wearing causing Ben to confess they think they that’s about that’ – there’s no wrong answer.’ chinos, Ash, the guitarist, is clad in an ‘have a great tendency to make enemies... (Neither does Jake stick to music – he writes Avenged Sevenfold jacket that contrasts within the first week of college, we already poetry, the named example of which is titled, with his Weasley-ginger hair, and Jake, had recognised enemies.’ When I question “Maggots in Dresses.” It gets points just for singer and lyricist, is a Nirvana fanboy who why this could be the case, Jake says it’s the inventiveness of that, in my book.) eeriely resembles a seventeen-year-old potentially due to the fact that ‘it’s weird, reincarnation of Kurt Cobain. the metal community of college…we don’t With a plethora of metal bands in the college, actually belong to.’ Ash reiterates this: ‘We’re their growing popularity is explained as ‘the kind of in between and stubborn…there’s inspiration of it’ – that the enthusiasm of ‘Self-proclaimed almost a stubborn ignorance to other types metal musicians and ‘the intensity of the of music [elsewhere].’ Finally admitting they music’ is inspiring people to start their own socially awkward weren’t what I was expecting, Krankenhaus bands, compared to the perhaps more- aren’t surprised. “For example,” Jake, a static performances in other musical genres music nerds’ professed Buddhist, explains their live-and- – although, Ash notes, Muse have a similar let-live philosophy, “we speak to people in energy. All are self-proclaimed socially awkward chinos, because you know, Ben’s wearing music nerds, who claim Nirvana, System them. But, well, metal people here are very, ‘An incredibly of a Down, Weather Report (‘Jazz, we like a “Uh, he’s wearing chinos…” bit of jazz’) Billy Joel and local band Ashes philosophical of Humanity in amongst their various inspirations. (They’re a ‘Blackpool band, ‘Maggots in discussion’ absolutely amazing, and if they’re reading Still, there’s a lot of new things going on with this then we love you’, Jake responds when I Dresses, it Krankenhaus, including an intended revamp ask for clarification.) This is definitely going to of their music, from ‘The Art of War’ to ‘Abort be interesting, and Krankenhaus – meaning gets points for the Earth’, despite rumours that their bassist/ hospital in German, was named by Jake in drummer had left them behind – which were a German class, ironic since he explains he inventivness’ quickly dispelled to great relief. “He’s still has a fear of the places – aren’t without their in the band,” they confirm. Upcoming gigs critics – but it’s their philosophical, open Some of the metal community, they opine, intend to play a secret new song list that admittance of it that is particularly striking. are ‘more judgemental’ than you’d expect, hopes to showcase how they’ve developed although they’re quick to remind me that since their early beginnings, making this the ‘some of them are very nice, because best time to start listening and taking note. Listen to the they’re actually more about the music.’ Even then, they claim differences between An incredibly philosophical discussion about interview online at them: “We’re very different with our lyrics; religion, German language jokes, and a rant SixthSenseMagazine for example, most metal bands write about about tumblr later (people who use tumblr to .wordpress.com! their girlfriends and how they’ve split up and reblog stupid pictures with little writing really how they’re going to shower in their blood or get on my tits”, Jake confesses), Krankenhaus something – And we are – I don’t even know finally get to leave: chinos, ginger hair and what our songs are about, to be honest.” I’m Nirvana, and sometimes, I think, the good surprised at hearing this from the resident things are what you don’t exactly imagine songwriter (his technique is, quite literally, them to be. to ‘sit in my room, in the dark, on my own and write’ – a scene straight out of a angsty teenage film, but it works – their songs can be written in minutes), but Ash clarifies with By Sarah Caufield

November 2011 Sixth Sense Magazine 13 Girls, You Are Beautiful! So girls, are your thighs not slim enough? Is make us think ‘wow, I wish I looked like her. your hair too curly, or maybe it’s too thin? Is your stomach not as thin as your best Everyone has flaws, some of which are friend’s? Or is your nose too big and your hidden, but you shouldn’t hide who you are cleavage too small? or try to be somebody you’re not. Be happy for who you are and work with what you’ve Beauty is a lot more than how many people got. Complimenting yourself once in a while you can get to look at you, or how much isn’t called being ‘vain’ it just shows you are makeup you choose to wear. Being beautiful proud of who you are and that is something you deserve to be. You will always be your toughest critic but if you are good enough for yourself then you are good enough for anyone, and it truly is what’s on the inside ‘Is your nose too big that counts the most.

or your cleavage You don’t have to go on a sun bed all the time to get a golden skin tone, or paint your face too small?’ like a canvas each day. You don’t have to buy ‘Everyone has

is about the things you live for and the little flaws, some are quirks that make you unique. It’s the heart you have and the small things that shine hidden, some through to make you who you are. You don’t have to be a size zero to be gorgeous, and aren’t’ this is a big concern for many teenage girls. expensive clothes just because they are Many of us are feeling insecure about popular and you don’t have to hide who ourselves each and every day, complaining you really are. Be loved for the person about our appearance and weight; however, you were born to be, and be confident, everyone is beautiful in their own way. We will because you are BEA-U-TIFUL and stress out about the clothes we wear and try don’t let anyone tell you different. to be up to date with the latest trends, which is okay, but this shouldn’t mean we have to Look at yourself in the buy the same clothes as everyone else or mirror and smile with follow the same style of someone who we that amazing smile you think is attractive. Don’t buy what’s popular; have on your face. buy what you want to buy! Do you not want Stare at that celebrity to be different and stand out from the rest? magazine you bought, tell yourself you are just as attractive as her in your own ‘Most has been way and forget that stupid diet and enjoy airbrushed to fulfil yourself every so often! Eat some cake. Eat some its purpose’ take-aways. Eat some pie. Stop worrying about what other people think of you, it only matters what you think. Be The media portrays females in a way in which confident and be beautiful! every teenage girl would aspire to be like. Most of which has been airbrushed to fulfil its purpose, whether it be a magazine article or a TV advert. The media wants us to purchase their beauty products and therefore they are going to try to persuade us by representing the females as glamorous and ‘perfect’ to By Stephanie Heyes

14 Sixth Sense Magazine November 2011 Winter Heart And 'Sole'

I have fallen in love.. Fashion I can still remember the box they were in. The slogan has branded itself in my mind. I carefully open the lid, and it seems like a blinding light shines into my eyes, bright with excitement. I can hear “hallelujah” singing in the background as I look down on my brand new Doc Martens. Unfortunately for 2011 me, the rest of Sixth Form is doing the exact same thing! Day after day, all that can be heard down the corridors is the same monotone thud of boots As the winter season of 2011 arrives, intended for soldiers. A new craze of footwear, please? it brings a wide variety of new and individual fashion with it. Vibrant pat- terns, layer and colour blocking have ‘I look at my brand new Doc already hit the high street and the runway. Martens’

The last winter period featured a wid- er variety of footwear such as moc- Of course, you’re all going to have your own arguments, and I welcome casins, lace ups and loafers. Parka them – after all, I’ve even fallen victim to the dreaded shoes! They’re practi- jackets and duffle coats are a clear cal for rain, and stylish for summer; it’s a win win, right? Wrong. Take a look favourite to keep warm this winter as around you, I bet you can see at least someone with Docs on their feet, and they do their job and look sophisti- if you can’t, I bet you’re the one with them on… cated and unique. Not only does everyone appear to have the same feet, but you all seem to be oblivious to the fact they’ve got the same name as that crummy TV show! Do you really want to be associated with a tall guy with bucked teeth? I think ‘Vibrant Patterns, not.. layer and colour ‘Converse? Overrated’ hit the high street’ So, I hear you sigh, “what do you expect me to do about footwear?” Con- verse? Overrated. Vans? Easy to ruin. Boots? Too similar to Docs. Will I ever A huge amount of clothing will be em- be happy? I suppose not. bellished with vintage lace trims, trib- While all this goes through my head, I’m still looking at my “original” new al Aztec patterns and the welcome shoes, and, with a smirk to myself, I award them a place on my ‘everyday return of corduroy and tweed, incor- shoe’ rack. You might laugh at me for following the crowd, but at the end of porating a classic and much loved the day, they’re mine, and I love them, we’re getting married in the summer. 1940’s twist to the fashion front of 2011/2012. By Dayna Larkin

There is a great elegant touch to this winters fashion with pieces such as tunics, knee length pleats and luxurious faux fur. The fashion front of this upcoming win- ter is definitely the most exciting in a long time, overflowing with statement pieces and individual pieces unit- ing decades of fashion. High street sores have a range of new trends to offer you and to keep you warm this winter, at affordable prices.

By Maggie Ogden Diary of a Would-be Hipster

iPhone photographs altered to look like are] the friends who sneer when you [admit] They have always heard of everything first scratched Polaroids, owl-embellished to liking Coldplay…who wear t-shirts silk- and take pride in this until it – whatever ‘it’ jewellery, subculture in-jokes nobody screened with quotes from movies you’ve is becomes mainstream – and suddenly, actually understands and granny-curtain that film is passe beyond belief. They skirts: we are the Hipsters. Favouring Tumblr like photographs on Tumblr of nothing instead of Facebook, marching forward in ‘One who rejects in particular, usually with a completely our consciously weathered brogues, proud irrelevant quote across them in minimalistic in the knowledge you’ve never even heard of the established text (their blogs are covered with them.) any bands we wear a wardrobe of oversized Theyused to like Nirvana, but then everybody t-shirts for. culture’ started wearing the band shirts for them, so We are an army, we have our agenda, and they moved swiftly, swiftly on – Kurt Cobain’s we’re coming to get you. dead, after all. never heard of. Everything about them is exactly constructed to give off the vibe that Everyone following? Good. So now we can they just don’t care.’ get to the intensely profound discussion of ‘We are an army, whether that brass owl pocket-watch is ever a good thing to wear? (Answer: always. But, and we’re coming you know, preferably with those brogues you spent ages deliberately scuffing so they were to get you’ the right side of battered).

When in search ofthese wannabe elusive That is, if we can tear ourselves away from creatures, they can usually be found our back catalogue of NYLON copies (a paper lounging faux-casually incarnation that’s a not-so-mainstream mash about a second-hand up of NME and Vogue). And, yeah, tonight, bookshop, coffee from we’re busy translating the latest Tarantino fashionably independent film because we mistakenly bought the DVD cafes clasped in hands. version without English subtitles, thanks, so Their wrists are littered with if we can pause the cultural rebellion until indie festival bands, braided then? leather cuffs and the like. They are earnestly trying not to care. Not that we would ever admit we were Alternatively, glance around small, hipster. No self-respecting member of crammed gigs for some oddly named indie this particular species would ever allow band, and you’ll find more of us than you themselves to be labelled. We’re too busy probably ever anticpated or wanted. being original and shirking the mainstream, obviously. If we inadvertently match, in our ironic geek glasses – minus the lenses because, and here’s the brilliant irony, we can actually see – it’s a statement of ‘Is a brass owl our collective individuality. Of course. pocket watch ever a So, here’s the question. Are you one of us? Profiling the hipster good idea? Always.’ is a painstaking task, as the very process of labelling clearly defeats If you are a hipster, congratulations! You’re the purpose. But, for the sake of the officially a member of one the most labelled students who, wide-eyed with panic, have (and original) subcultures – chinos and all descended on me in the corridor demanding – and that certainly can’t be a bad thing. If to know whether or not they are a hipster, I’ll Artwork © Stephanie Payne not,what are you waiting for – you don’t want include a definition. to be the same as everyone else now, do you?

The dictionary definition is ‘one who rejects the established culture’, but I rather prefer Time Magazine’s 2009 explanation of ‘take your grandmother’s sweater, add jean shorts, Converse All-Stars…and bam – hipster. [They By Sarah Caufield

16 Sixth Sense Magazine I wish I was born with. . . Wouldn’t you just love to tick a box here and sufferers, and human growth hormones choose to have a girl instead? Or should the there and within an instance, you’re flawless? for children who aren’t growing properly. child be left to suffer? Well, in cases like this, Blonde hair, brown hair, ginger or black? Pick We can even engineer human proteins to a couple can choose to have a girl. Scientists one. And what about your intelligence? An treat blood disorders. But, I come to ask are also allowed to screen for ‘tissue match’ IQ higher than 150, I guess? Oh, and one last myself, does this mean that, one day, we if they have an ill child and a new child could question, Louis Vuitton or Burberry? Designer could genetically engineer a human being? A provide tissue for a transplant. Wouldn’t you Babies may sound like something out of a flawless, perfect, immaculate human embryo feel unwanted, though? – A kind of ‘spare fashion magazine, but surprisingly it isn’t. In that’s characteristics would be desired by all. part’ to the family whenever they needed fact, scarily, it is a very real concept and is Now this would make parenting a little more you. developing right now in the world of science. interesting but, it does have some potential drawbacks, I mean, is it ethical? For instance, do our parents have the right to choose our ‘It has drawbacks, ‘Designer Babies characteristics? What if we don’t want to have a certain coloured hair? What if we don’t is it ethical?’ may sound like want to be discriminated against for not science fiction ’ having ‘the right’ genes? In theory, it might be possible to genetically So I guess we won’t be entering a world of Genetic Engineering is a controversial topic engineer a human embryo but in reality, it’s Barbie’s and Kens any day soon, but I still to say the least, with its possibilities of doubtful, and won’t happen for a long while find myself thinking about being an outsider designer babies and the threat of a genetic (if ever). A far more rational idea is to use in a possible future of perfection. It’s pretty super-breed which could look down on the ‘screening’ instead, where parents can choose chilling, especially as our isolation could ‘genetically inferior’, to its huge potential in to check their baby for any genetic disorders quite easily be blamed on our parents for not possibly freeing more children from genetic before implanting it into the mother’s womb. choosing the ‘right’ genes. But, never-the- disorders. The basic idea, as I understand it, At the moment, it’s illegal for parents to less, genetic engineering is an exciting new is to move sections of desired DNA (genes) screen their child to see if, in advance, they science with loads of possibilities and, like from one organism to another. But how far would have a boy or a girl before implanting with all controversial ideas, has its daunting is humanity willing to go with these ‘desired’ it into the womb. But what if there’s a family dangers too. genes? At the moment, we genetically history of a genetic disease only affecting engineer human insulin for diabetes males? Is it not moral that a couple could By Fleur Clough

High Street vs High Price Designer clothes. What springs to mind? The We asked a student, (who will remain anony- latest trend on the fashion runway, or is it mous) why they didn’t shop in Primark all of the price tag that comes along with it? New the time, and got all of their clothes from trends brought out by the top designers and there, and this is what they had to say: boutique shops are usually copied straight “I don’t usually shop in Primark because of to the high street. Too often we associate what my friends will think. If they ask me the expensive price tag with being the most where my top is from I’d much rather say up-to-date fashion, but what a lot of people ‘Topshop’ or ‘Miss Selfridge’ or a designer don’t realise is that they are available in the label than admit it’s a 99p bargain from Primark. I suppose it’s just to fit in with the ‘Is it the fashion, or crowd!” Truth be told, Primark is actually great for a the price tag?’ bargain, and to get the latest trends without affordable world, for just a fraction of the ‘I don’t usually shop price! From Prada at Primark to Nina Ricci at Artwork © Kaite Lock New Look, you’ll be able to fool anyone with in primark because some of the outfits available with the purse- friendly price tags. of my friends’ Most students admit they don’t want all of their outfits from shops such as Primark and majorly splashing the cash! We dressed some New Look, just for the sake of pride, but hon- students up in either all expensive labels, for estly, who even notices? When walking down example designer and Topshop, or in all of the the corridor, no one knows where your outfit cheaper brands, for example cheaper shops is from, so why pay more when we are all on and Primark. Honestly? We don’t think you student budgets when you can get it for less? can tell the difference. See what you think... Everyone says it, even Facebook! The group: Just remember, it isn’t called ‘Primarni’ for no “ugh 1p change from Topshop: I could spend reason! that in Primark!” currently has over 3000 likes, so obviously you’re not going to be the only one shopping in Primark! By Lucy Ayres

November 2011 Sixth Sense Magazine 17 Write in with your favourite book or program at SixthSenseMagazine. Entertainment wordpress.co.uk Neighbourhoods

With the return of the pioneers of pop forth, ensuring that the band’s various punk and their first album since 2003, it influences were incorporated. is understandable that many people were dubious. With the three of them going off A personal favourite is ‘MH 4.18.2011’, in different directions, who could have or ‘Heart’s All Gone’, the third single from known what they would come back with? the album. Both songs encapture Blink’s However, Neighbourhoods has proved to essence of their youth, but with an older, be an excellent return to form. more mature twist, because, let’s face it, the three men are now in their 30s, some Coming back with a more mature angle, of the previous themes the band used to there is a huge mix of Angels and Airwaves, enjoy writing about such a dogs, pirates, +44 and Box Car Racer (the side projects oranges and their friend’s ‘moms’ wouldn’t of Mark, Tom and Travis) since the band’s be too funny anymore. hiatus in 2005, which proves to create a unique sound, which is just what the band I think this is an excellent comeback for needed. Blink-182, and was well worth the wait. However, was it worth the cancellation of With the exception of the first two singles; their UK tour, set for this summer? Well, ‘Up All Night’ and ‘After Midnight’, every we will have to wait till June 2012 to see song is excellent in it’s own way. The the verdict out. album was recorded separately, with the three band members emailing ideas and sound clips to one another back and By Hannah Kirk

Revolution This is a tale of a young girl named Andi fantastic piece of fiction but also an incred- who is going through a time of despera- ible piece of history. The detailed research tion. After recently loosing her younger gone into to finding out how Louis Charles brother Truman and her father walking lived, how the catacombs of Paris worked out on her and her crazed mother for a and how they were shaped, you find your younger woman, Andi is on strong medi- self at the end of the book containing cation to deal with her pain. Due to her knowledge of the French revolution in an hard life in Brooklyn Andi’s work at her A academic and emotional way. list music school is dwindling, the return of her Father means that she must go to However at times the simple sentence Paris with him to ensure her final exam structure can annoy you and may result entry is border line perfection. in more complex readers wanting to put the book down. I myself felt this, but after With Andi whisked of to Paris against her pushing through a few chapters hoping will, her mother placed in a mental hos- the tale will improve I am glad and proud pital and her father studying the DNA of to say it did. The sentence may have re- a heart said to be Louis Charles the lost mained fairly simple but the intriguing sto- king of France, Andi soon makes a great ryline and grappling thrill made up for this discovery. During her time in Paris Andi flaw. discovers a group of letters written by a girl her age, Alexandrine who lived in rev- This novel is a must read and no matter olutionary Paris. A thrilling plot begins to what your preferred type of novel, you unfold with missing pieces in history falling must at least try this tale as I am sure most nicely into place. However Alexandrine’s people can connect to the complex lives of letters shortly become Andi’s reality. This Andi and Alexandrine. After all, we may all is a gripping tale and will have you on the know about the Revolution, but have we edge of your seat almost all the time. all had a revelation?

As the story unfolds you ask yourself questions on ‘what will happen’ ‘why is that happening to him/her’. The tale is a By Sean Draper

18 Sixth Sense Magazine November 2011 Saints Row The Third

If anyone has played or even heard of Grand and Flash-points which initiate a sudden Theft Auto, then chances are they have prob- gunfight between you and a number of rival ably heard of Saints Row as well. The GTA gangs. However the main aspect of replay- Facts clone has risen to fame with its unique sense ability is yet to be discussed. Genre: Action of humour and familiar game play, separating itself from the controversial GTA titles. It can Publisher: THQ be argued that Saints Row shot to fame with ‘Respect is used Developer: the release of selling 3.4 mil- Online Play: 12 Versus lion units as of September 2010, as gamers as currency to Release Date: October 17, 2008 regarded it as a cheaper and prettier version On: Cell, PS3, PC, XBox 360 of GTA. If this is the case, then as of Novem- buy weapons’ ber 15th 2011, Saints Row the Third will be launched into the upper atmosphere and into Game Cheats the consoles of every third person gamer. At the ending of some missions you will pre- sented with a choice of actions to finalise the mission. During one mission, you can ei- Pause the game, then access the cell ‘Selling 3.4 ther choose to ruin a skyscraper with a huge phone. Select “Dial,” then enter one bomb, killing all the enemy gangs inside and of the following numbers, including million units by permanently change the city skyline; or you the # symbol, and choose “Call.” September 2010’ could walk in guns blazing and occupy the If you entered the code correctly, building, unlocking the option to convert the a message will appear. Then go skyscraper into a base of operations for your to “Cheats,” and select the now gang. Each option will affect how NPC’s react Fans will be thrilled to hear that the Saints to the Saints so replaying the game in order unlocked option. have turned into national superstars after to choose a different option will be beneficial conquering all the rival gangs at the end of to players who want to see each different Full Health - #1 Saints Row 2. You will be greeted with cheers ending. Car Mass - #2 as you doughnut your way around Steelport Increased Melee Attack - #3 in a Man-O-Pult car (we’ll get to the Professor ‘Doughnut your Add Police Notoriety- #4 Genki pre-order bonus later). Player Pratfalls - #5 The gameplay should be very familiar to way around Infinite Sprint - #6 those who have played Saints Row or GTA Unlimited Clip - #9 before, however now, respect is used as Steelport’ currency to buy and upgrade weapons and Infinite Ammo - #11 vehicles instead of progressing the main Now to Professor Genki’s Hyper Ordinary Heaven Bound - #12 storyline. The typical main mission and side Pre-Order Pack (Yes, that’s the full title). Pre- Add Gang Notoriety - #35 mission framework is still present, but with ordering Saints Row the Third will allow you Never Die - #36 a Saints twist. The side missions include: Ac- to access exclusive items in game such as The No Cop Notoriety - #50 tivities, mini games that are located around Professor Genki suit for your character, The No Gang Notoriety - #51 Steelport, one example being the streaking Octopus Gun, and the Man-A-Pult Car, in my I Am Giant - #200 mini-game: shock people by running around opinion the last two are pretty self explana- Itty Bitty - #201 nude, the more shocks, the more respect tory. Saints Row the Third launches into our Give Cash - #2274666399 (ironically). boxes on November 15th, and not a moment too soon! Strongholds present the opportunity to con- quer rival gangs’ territory and claim it as your own and maybe even locate your crib there; By Dominic Lui

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