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CONTRIBUTIONS 3. Editor’s words & Contents Articles Photos Photography Editor’s Words 4-5. Tasty Toon- daytime edition NSU/Snaps Sean Barrett • NSU/Snaps nsu-snaps.com ( 6. Netflix and Chill & Get App-y @d11laura Bryony Clarkson Anna Kemp-cover picture) Hi! Amy Dixon @edddutton Hopefully you’re all recharged 7. Which Sabb are you? Chanel Goodman @headlockvintage after the Christmas break and NSU/Life Committee Megan Jaram @jackbrownnz feel ready to launch into 2018, 8. 5 Tips for surviving the second Matthew T. Editor of course accompanied by this @latetrippin Johnston • Alex Waterson copy of NSU/Life. This issue semester Tally Kerr @loisalexandra_ Subeditors contains everything you need to Rebecca Simmons design • Amy Holt 9. 5 Tips for surviving the second • Lucy Twist know as we start the new year and Danielle Etheridge @northeast_ • Katy Sylvester get back to our hectic student semester & RAG Fashion Show wanderings • Ryan Wallace lives. From memes to mushroom • Sally Watson Design @storybook1998 pasta, reviews to realistic New 10. On screen picks for 2018 Diana Ligia Neagu @_tereza.cerna_ Year’s resolutions, we hope there’s something for you. 11. 5 Great songs of 2017 12-13. Meme Calendar As always, we are really eager to recruit some new volunteers. If 14. CalendarExplanation & Walking you want to get involved, make Dead Season 8 Review Want to see your name here? Have something you want to share or simply want to get sure you find us on Facebook involved with NSU/Life magazine? Get in touch! We would love to hear from you! Email us at (like our page NSU/Life and [email protected] request to join our group NSU/ 15. What’s Cookin’? Life Volunteers), or feel free 16. 5 things you should do before to email us at nsulifeteam@ gmail.com. you finish uni in Newcastle

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2 3 Quilliam Brothers

Quilliam’s Bros is well worth the venture to the foreign land of Newcastle Uni. Quilliam’s is known for being a tea house and the selection of tea is never-ending; they have everything from Battenberg to Mango, or just a standard breakfast tea if you’re not too experimental with your brews. Tasty toon For food, I recommend ‘The Big Q’ Apparently breakfast is the most daytime edition important meal of the day, but which is beef brisket with burger by Amy Holt realistically do any of us see before sauce. The food also comes with 9am? Lunch, however, is a great way roast potatoes which makes a to procrastinate when you decide change from the humble ready Olive and Bean you need a break from work, or if the salted crisp. And if you’re not too student loan comes in and you reckon carbed-up from the stotties then you can afford to ditch the meal deals you won’t regret a salted caramel for a week. Although Starbucks and This is hands down my favourite brownie. place to go for lunch in Newcastle. Eat4Less are great, here are some of It’s also mum-approved if you need my favourite independent cafes to go somewhere slightly more upmarket to in Newcastle. to take your parents when they come to visit. The paninis are delicious, especially the chicken, The Great British bacon, cheddar and chilli jam one The Butterfly Cabinet Cupcakery (all of my favourite things in panini form.) The platters are also a winner and the tray bakes are available to If you’re looking for a milkshake as take away if you don’t have room for If you’re not quite at Made in Chelsea big as your head (who isn’t) then pudding at the time. Fun fact: I also level and want to go for a casual look no further than The Great British saw Colin Jackson (CBE and Olympic brunch then the all-day breakfast here Cupcakery’s freakshakes. As the silver medallist) there so it’s not-quite- is your answer. The Butterfly Cabinet name suggests, this place has Bake always has people queuing out the A-List celebrity worthy. Off tent vibes, with bunting and door on most days of the week but it’s worth the wait. The English breakfast endless amounts of cake on offer. in the best way to cure a hangover There’s definitely no half measures without breaking the bank and the at this place - the milkshakes Eggs Benedict is pretty good too. The probably have enough calories list of burgers is as long as your arm, to see you through the week and including ‘The Ron Burgerdy’ (who the thickness of the bread for doesn’t love a pun) and the menu sandwiches could wedge a door also offers classics like the fish finger open but it’s well worth it, even if sandwich and chip butty. just for the Insta goals.

4 5 CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND we TV-series (2015-) | comedy, Musical reccomend This dark comedy series is about Rebecca (Rachel Bloom), who’s impulsively left her successful job and life in New York to be near her childhood sweetheart Josh (Vincent Rodriguez III) in West Covina. The only thing is, Josh now has a girlfriend and can’t find out that she moved there for him, resulting in ridiculous but oh so relatable efforts to win him over.

While this sounds like every rom com ever, this series addresses some big issues like mental health, sexuality and abortion in a light-hearted and progressive way. It is a musical but don’t be put off by this, it’s incredibly self-aware and the songs are so catchy! 87% popcorn Liked it!

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Ideal for students, Headspace is a meditation app that guides you through taking a few minutes out of your day to breathe, relax, and recharge. Meditation has a very positive impact on mental health, and this app is a great way to incorporate some self-care into your busy everyday life.

6 7 the rest of the amazing articles. Avoid distraction Wait, isn’t writing this article also distracting me from This next point is so important that my course? Right, I need to go. Come up with the fifth I can’t believe I left it this long to point for yourself. Something along the lines of eating mention. You cannot afford to get your greens, taking your vitamins, saying your prayers distracted. With so much on your plate or not doing drugs. The hell if I care, I have a course as a student, every time you stop to study for! eating, you risk your metaphorical food of learning going cold. Nobody likes cold food. Apart from ice Have some cream. Oh, and leftover pizza. While we’re at it, many sandwiches are cold. So are salads. Man, there’s a lot of cold food out there. common sense Bad choice of metaphor and hunger pangs aside, Allow me to break the illusion for time is of the essence and as I just proved there it anyone still taking this seriously. None does not take much to distract the average student. of this is meant to actually help you. Procrastinating is an absolute craft and although I Well, maybe that bit about walking speed holds some feel I have mastered the art form, I know for a fact it’ll deeper truth but that aside, there was no advice to serve me no good in getting the degree I so desire. be consumed here. The whole piece was in fact a The worst thing is, a distraction can come from cunning deception to make a bigger point. You are Oh my goodness, is it 2018 already? I can’t the top but there’s only so much cream one can have. anywhere. The act of simply asking a friend about an going to freak out and that’s fine. You don’t need to believe it! I’m so old now! It’s time for the second It’s quite rich actually. This means there’s limited spots assignment can very quickly turn into high intensity listen to the delusions in your head or the bad advice of a student magazine writer. Use common sense to semester and exams and I’m super super open and all those people in your lecture are out to meme-based warfare. A quick break on YouTube do the best you can and allow yourself a mistake or stressed! grab them. What are they actually or Netflix could go deep into the early hours of the doing when they ask to compare notes? Keep those two. You’ll never learn anything if you’re always right If you read any of the previous lines and thought morning. You know, even something as simple as... eyes peeled my friends. ...oh my. Even the simple act of this magazine is and there’s no fun to be had in that. Just keep on something to the effect of ‘Oh my God that’s Perhaps I’m going a little over the top here but I’m distracting you. You need to be studying! Put this walking through life, literally me’ then I have some good news for you. not accusing anyone of anything truly heinous. Some magazine down right now and hit the damn books, working hard and taking as much in as you can. Just I have some top drawer advice to make the start people will do anything to get ahead of the game son… and then pick up the magazine again and read do it at the right speed. If not for yourself, do it for me. of your new year and second semester easier and I, for one, refuse to not give you the best advice and more productive. Let’s get started, shall we? I have. Study your coursemates hard and you’ll know everything. Suddenly you know the best group to team up with to ace an assignment. You’ll have the Pace Yourself info on who fancies who and become the trusted Firstly, the countdown to the end of matchmaker. Knowledge is power folks. your year of Uni can make it feel like Study hard, folks. everything is moving too fast and so you begin to rush. Opportunities will pass you by, deadlines will creep up out of nowhere and whole weeks seem to just come and Find balance go. There’s just never enough time to get it all done. The life of a student is a tough one. Danielle Etheridge The best advice I could give for this is to simply pace Between walking at the correct speed yourself. Get all your deadlines and and learning your course material in NSU RAG are giving students the lectures in the diary from the start of the year and plan a class full of people you can’t trust it out when you’re going to do the work to can be really hard to find the balance opportunity to be part of our RAG fashion give yourself plenty of time for all your targets. between work and play. Your time can’t be split as show which will help to raise money for our simply as 50/50, you’d never find balance doing that. 3 charities this year. These are MIND, Cash All you need to do is prioritise. You can’t attend all For Kids, and Guide Dogs UK. Study hard of the seshes all of the time but you also can’t spend There may be those among you that all of your spare hours studying. You couldn’t possibly think speed of movement is not the find your balance doing that. There are plenty of tools We are looking for students to model on the top priority for students. We’ll have that can help you find it though. catwalk and to help with all things behind to agree to disagree for now but in the scenes if modelling isn’t your thing. If anticipation of such a reaction I placed the pacing I personally find online banking to be the way forward. you want to develop your skills and work Simply log in and you can find your tip first so that I could save the serious stuff for later. with us to develop this project please email Studying is central to the whole ‘student’ thing we’ve balance in just a couple of clicks. Alternatively just go got going on here. Some courses are more to a cash machine and print out a statement. Boom. [email protected] intense than others but we all have to put in the hours Balance found. photoshoot, although this date is still to to study our course... The show will take place on March 2nd 2018 be confirmed. ...mates. Study your coursemates. Better yet, once you have your balance you can see at the students union. Anyone wanting to Think about it. You’re in Uni to succeed, to graduate, If modelling isn’t your thing then why just how little money you have and give your be involved will need to be available all day to make something of yourself. Your anxiety something to worry about that isn’t correctly not come along on the night? coursemates seek to do the very same prioritising your time. Now THAT is a on this day. In addition, models would need 8 thing. The proverbial cream always rises to difficult problem I couldn’t dream of solving. to be available before the event date for a 9 ON-SCREEN PICKS 5 GREAT SONGS by Lucy Twist & By Matthew T. FOR 2018 Matthew T. 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Solo: A Star The Incredibles 2 1. The Killers - The 2. Kendrick Lamar - 3. Dizzee Rascal - Wars Story Man Humble Spa ce Luckily for us, Pixar have It’s hard to imagine someone distracted themselves from the other than Harrison Ford Kendrick Lamar seemingly can now and looked back on their Possibly the greatest outing from Honestly, 2017 was such a good playing the charismatic, slick- greatest film ever. Finally fans do no wrong in the past few talking smuggler with lustrous the Killers (sorry Mr Brightside year for grime music that this are being given the sequel hair, but Alden Ehrenreich (I years. Lyrically brilliant, musically they’ve craved for fourteen fans). An incredible vocal whole list could have been know, I had to Google him too) years, and we’ve already sound, ‘Humble’ is the cherry on is going to give it a go. Will it be performance by Brandon compiled of grime. Instead, I been promised more of the any good? We won’t find out top of his monumental year. adorable Jack Jack (now with Flowers mixed with a powerful went with a tune that is grime until December. powers) as well as the instantly- instrumental makes this a show- at its finest. Dizzee Rascal recognisable funky jazz soundtrack. But if Edna Mode stopping anthem. I mean, demonstrates his lyrical genius doesn’t feature, I will demand a this song is just cool, easily the in a song that is the best of grime refund. Don’t let me down, Pixar! coolest song of the year. this year.

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The sassy Merc with a Mouth I hadn’t realised until now that is back, played by everyone’s this is the sequel I’ve always wannabe husband, Ryan dreamed of. Abba’s songs are Reynolds. This time there’s hope absolutely iconic – admit it, for some hilarious back-and- you’ve already got a few tunes forth with Josh Brolin’s Cable. in your head – and with the all- Hopefully this one is as much of star cast, including Meryl Streep a fan-pleaser as the original. and Colin Firth, returning, it’s Also, more Careless Whisper sure to be a feel-good flick for please. all the family. 4. Lorde - Green 5. Tyler, The Creator - You should also Light 911/Mr Lonely listen to... A much more lively outing from The ultimate chill out track. - Stormzy - Big For Your Boots Fantastic Beasts: The Lorde. Brilliantly produced, aVENGERS: iNFINITY Masterfully produced with - Everything Everything - Can’t Crimes of Grindelwald with an exceptional vocal WAR soothing backing vocals make Do performance, this is one of the this song perfect for lazy days. - Pete Tong - Out Of Space Another one for the Marvel I love any excuse to return more pleasant surprises from this An elegant outing from Tyler, The - Wiley - Can’t Go Wrong fanbois, this epic is set to feature to the Wizarding World, and year. Lorde shows how great she the ENTIRE Marvel Cinematic this film is giving me infinite Creator. - Wolf Alice - Beautifully Universe in one film. Who reasons to be excited. Jude can be with this tune. Unconventional doesn’t want to see Thanos Law as Dumbledore? YES. The battle it out against the likes of adorable Eddie Redmayne -Sampha - (No One Knows Me) Spider-Man, Iron Man and Ant- returning as Newt Scamander? Like The Piano Man? (I didn’t say their names YES. An exploration of the origin were particularly imaginative). story of the most dangerous This film has been in the making and dark wizard until Voldemort since the first Iron Man film so came along? Yes, and when hopes are high. I mean, it had can I buy my ticket? November? better be good, or THAT’S SUCH A LONG WAIT. we’ll never hear the WAAAA. end of it. 10 11

thousand memes, Michelle Obama had dance moves for days, and we at Trump’s inauguration was know you’ve all tried to copy him Here’s your definitely a golden time. There were once or twice. several shots of her throughout Cracking open a cold one with the 2017… in memes! the ceremony that captured how lads: This meme kept us fresh in the most of the world was probably warmer months, but in true British by Alex Waterson and Sally Watson feeling at the time - annoyed and summer fashion, it was short-lived. disappointed. As we launch ourselves into 2018, What’s cookin’? it’s only right and just that we take a by Chanel Goodman look at the finest memes that 2017 Top Trends: Love Island: Despite having been had to offer. On the previous pages, Cash me outside, how around since its first series in 2005, you’ll find your meme-of-the-month this year the ITV2 show erupted 2018 calendar, which highlights bow dah?: onto the headlines from the WhatHello better way2018, to overcome thosehello New Year food! Blues what was big at that time last year. Wiser words were never spoken. A peripherals of British consciousness, than with some good old comfort food! As not all our favourites made the rebellious thirteen-year-old girl who largely thanks to passionate Twitter This recipe is a perfect solution for any New Year’s cut, here are a few highlights from featured on an episode of Dr Phil resolutions. Whether you’re trying to cut down on arguments about everything from the last twelve months: managed to take over the internet spending, calories or meat, you’ll love this comforting with her strong accent and serious Camilla’s feminism to Kem’s hair. yet healthy pasta dish. You could impress a few friends attitude problem. with a recipe full of flavour or make a batch for yourself Stranger Things: This show’s wildfire to get you through those late nights in the library. Special Recognition: success only kept on growing with Gemma Collins: This TOWIE star series 2, mostly propelled by Steve rose to true fame in 2017 when R.I.P: and his babysitting skills. she reached the status of actual Kermit: I don’t know about you, but Creamy Mushroom Pasta! meme queens. Where would she I will always have a soft spot in my Mocking SpongeBob: A chicken Servings: 4-5 be without the ‘me-mays?’ And on heart for Kermit. impression by everyone’s favourite What you will need: top of all that, she fell off a stage. sponge was used to take savagery ● 1 packet of mushrooms Classic. Dancing hotdog: Ah yes, the to new levels in 2017. ● 2 packets mushroom tortellini (stuffed pasta Michelle Obama: The facial Snapchat filter that brightened expressions that launched a everyone’s day. This cute cartoon - I always use Asda’s 2 for £2.50) ● 4 or 5 spring onions 5. Leave for 5 minutes then add the vegetable ● 1 clove of garlic stock cubes and salt and pepper ● 1 small tin garden peas 6. Wack up the heat and let it all boil away for ● 1 packet of green beans 10 mins, stirring occasionally actually comes to fruition. Most often, the ● 1 pot of double cream 7. In a separate pan add boiling water and the confrontation occurs with both parties (Rick/ ● 2 vegetable stock cubes pasta at a medium heat on the hob Negan) well hidden behind barriers, meaning there ● 1 tablespoon of cooking oil 8. Leave the pasta to cook for 5 minutes or until is no real threat, and if an important character ● Salt and pepper to season it has expanded fully does get injured, it’s never life threatening. On 9. Drain and add to the sauce and veg for 2 top of that, there is the pretty obvious absence minutes before serving. of Michonne for the majority of these 8 episodes, 1. Chop the mushrooms, spring onions, garlic The newest installment of The Walking Dead gives with little to no explanation, or even mention of and green beans the show’s title a new meaning. No longer referring her, while she’s gone. This is just one of many 2. Heat the cooking oil in a pan on a medium to the zombies, the name seems more applicable strange plays with characters this season, the heat on the hob to the show itself. As the last few seasons of the other coming right at the end of the mid-season 3. Throw the mushrooms, spring onion, garlic show have gone by, it seems less and less happens finale. As is customary now with the show, the “big and green beans into the hot pan 4. Once the mushrooms have shrunk and every week; we’re spending our time waiting for event” comes at the very end and seems to justify there is plenty of juice in the pan add the something that rarely pays off. The stakes are no or even explain all the events which predate it. double cream and garden peas longer high during the series’ run. We now know Not this time. What occurs is truly shocking, but nothing dramatic will happen if the episode is not not the good kind of shocking; more the confused a mid-season or full season finale, which takes any kind. Essentially, they kill off a main character fun or anticipation out of watching week in week seemingly for no reason. This death will not propel out. the rest of the characters into an act of revenge Serving suggestions: This goes down a treat as it was not anyone’s fault in particular. It doesn’t with a handful of grated cheese! The first half of season 8, which has just concluded, serve the story either positively or negatively, it seems to repeat itself every episode. There is a just happens. That sentence seems to now be an Alternatively: Let it cool and chill in the fridge setup of some form of confrontation that never apt explanation of the show; things just happen. until needed. Reheat in the microwave or a Any form of realism, in a show about zombies, I pan and eat within 4 days of making it. realise, has largely dissipated. Let’s not even talk 14 about Eugene’s “alcoholism” or that CGI tiger. 15 Winter is my favourite time of year; we can get Five things you should do before our hats and scarves out, and most importantly, WHICH the boots. Trainers and flimsy footwear are no longer appropriate (unless we want to fall to you finish uni in Newcastle the floor whenever we step outside). So we dig WINTER around in our wardrobes or pop down to the by Rebecca Simmons shops to find our new winter boots. I’ve looked the scrumptious food of many different around and found this year’s best winter boots Newcastle is a vibrant city, cultures. If you’re lucky enough, you may BOOTS ? for women and men: well-known for its nightlife. even catch the Millennium Bridge blink 4. Newcastle to let a tall ship through. However, if you by Bryony Clarkson But it has so much more really want to catch it move, they publish Restaurant to offer, and here are the times at the bridge itself. There are Week: Another favourite boot this year, which has also some cosy and lively bars down by five things you should the quayside at the Ouseburn end. Tyne This happens twice a year and it is not to Firstly, for both men and women the all-time remained a favourite for many years, are Bar and The Free Trade Inn are two of my be missed! Many restaurants take part in Doctor Martens. These boots have had a rise explore... these events and, if you are a bit strapped favourite seems to be Chelsea boots. These are favourite bars in Newcastle. Free Trade in interest over the past few years and for very has a fab beer garden that looks down for cash, it offers an inexpensive way to one of my favourite boots as they work well with the river and at the city, while Tyne Bar eat out, with a lot of places having two- most clothing and also have a good grip on snow good reason. Although at first the boots cut offers live music. courses-for-a-tenner deals on. So, if you and rub your feet, once they’ve been worn in know a restaurant you always wanted and ice. Some of the best pairs I own are from 1. The Baltic is Baltic:a contemporary to try but could never afford, now is your Clarks, as they are a comfortable fit and have these are some of the comfiest shoes you’ll art gallery just over the River Tyne in chance! Keep an eye on social media a great, solid rubber sole. They have a range of own, and will definitely keep you on your feet Gateshead. It offers art exhibitions for when the dates are announced. throughout winter. As they have become such that change regularly. These aren’t different colours and choice of materials, including just paintings but something I, who leather and suede. At a reasonable price of £69 a big brand there are has no experience of art whatsoever, these boots will see endless styles you can would call ‘off the wall.’ It also has buy. They may seem THE best view in Newcastle. A view you through the over the city skyline and down the winter months. pricey, but considering river at Newcastle’s many bridges Live music: the years you get out of is incredible, and even more so if 5. There are so many venues in them, they certainly pay you catch the right time of day Newcastle that it may seem as the sun sets. Don’t worry about overwhelming. The bigger acts are more for themselves. spending money on this trip either; likely to go to the Metro Radio Arena, with it’s free to get in, but does ask for a smaller acts coming to the 02 Academy. voluntary donation. They also have This is a great venue that gives you a good a very funky gift shop. 3. Tynemouth: view no matter where you are; if you’re If you fancy a break from the hustle lacking in height like me, I’d recommend and bustle of the city, the little town of the seated balcony. However, if you like Tynemouth offers the perfect getaway. a more intimate experience, places like The long sandy beach is lovely on a The Cluny in Ouseburn may be for you. fun summer day or for a winter walk. If you want the best fish and chips, there are many shops to choose from but the For men the preferred footwear of the past Wondering around Northumberland Street more traditional Friary by the Priory is few years seems to be desert boots. These desperately searching for Christmas presents I my number one. Only a short metro ride shoes certainly are practical as they look good away, and less than £6 for a day return, couldn’t help but notice the amount of shops it is well worth the trip. They too have a for casual daily business and for a night out. who’ve begun to stock Ugg Boots once again. market on a Sunday, right on the station Ranging in different colours and often being I’m sure many of us remember our childhood platform. very affordable means these boots are perfect days wearing Uggs all the time and the comfort for the winter and summer months. The shoes they gave us, despite the fact that the sole did look great with jeans but also can be worn not last very long. A seems, however, that Ugg with smart trousers if you’re have made the soles more robust, making going for a more dressed- them better to walk on ice and also ensuring up look. Be careful with they don’t wear away. Thanks to this they’ve 2. WhileThe atQuayside: the Baltic, why not cross back over the the soles of these shoes become more bridge and check out Newcastle’s as some may not have the practical and Quayside? This is a bustling place best grip, but you’ll look that always has something going on. certainly will If you’re not too hungover from the stylish as you slide on the keep your feet night before, there is a market every pavements. warm with the Sunday that sells everything from second hand CDs, fancy mirrors fur lining. and stunning landscape pictures to

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TIP 1: be exhausting and self-care is being sensible Stop aiming for that unrealistic body and, instead, enough to know that you are the most important LGBT Society english society learn to appreciate your own. Treat yourself and person in your journey. indulge because you deserve it. Eat wholesome MEMBERSHIP: £2.50 MEMBERSHIP: £1.50 foods such as fruit and vegetables because TIP 4: After a short break for Christmas festivities, you’ll you love your body and you love to feed it with be pleased to know that the LGBT* Society are healthy nutrition. Exercise because you love to Get more out of the world. Go to places you Banish the back to uni blues and have some fun wasting no time in getting back into the swing of with the English Society! push yourself to your best abilities. Learn to love haven’t visited before. Create a list of quirky things for semester two! your body and not hate it by comparing yourself cafés you’d like to visit (for example) and tick to others. them off as you go to them all. What’s on? What’s on? 15th Jan: We’re kicking things off with a visit 17th Jan: We will be holding a pub quiz in Reds to to Lane 7, arguably the best bowling alley in kick off the year before we dance the night away TIP 2: TIP 5: Newcastle. The even better news is that we’re with our society night out (date TBC!) subsidising bowling for all paid members, hoorah! We all have the same resolution, but it never seems Get! Enough! Sleep! Please, give yourself time 22nd Jan: Our infamous refreshers bar crawl - the 26th Jan: Our main event of the new year is the to rest. Sleep is vital, especially for students. You to happen - exercise more. But, be realistic with perfect way to celebrate surviving the assessment FIRST EVER Humanities Winter Ball which we are will notice a significant difference on both your yourself. Create an actual schedule and stick period! hosting with the Historical Society! It’s sure to mental and physical health if you are deprived to it so it becomes routine. Find a gym partner; be a highlight of the semester with a red carpet of it. Don’t just do it for yourself, but for others. You you will be more motivated if you have someone After the success of our welfare meets last entrance, DJ and buffet food. Tickets are available to exercise with you. Create achievable goals semester, they’re back and bigger and better for now at www.mynsu.co.uk and at the welcome desk, will no longer be grouchy and miserable to be just £20 for members and £25 for non-members. around. Watch yourself change. weekly so that you won’t be put off. semester two. The first is a combined meet with See you there! our amazing Women’s’ Rep and Men’s’ Rep, with TIP 3: TIP 6: discussions focusing on sexual assault awareness. Practise self-care. This is aimed at both genders Unfollow toxic people on social media who - don’t think this doesn’t relate to everyone. Self- dampen your mood. Social media is a fake care is giving yourself compliments, taking care apparatus of jealousy and negativity. In certain of yourself, creating a night-time pamper routine, studies, it has been found that, out of all the COMPUTERS AND DANCE SOCIETY exercising, resting and knowing when you’re social media platforms, Instagram is the worst pushing yourself too hard. Not every single day for mental health. Seriously, unfollow the famous MEMBERSHIP: £5 has to be productive. Taking a day off is not a celebrities that make your life feel insignificant VIDEO GAMES SOCIETY weakness. It is a strength to recognise your own so you can allow yourself to stop comparing MEMBERSHIP: £3 This includes participation in our shows, entry to our mental health and recover. This lifestyle can your life to theirs. events, great deals on the socials and an invitation to the Dance Awards Night!

What’s on? What’s on? 15th Jan, 17:00-21:30: Our show classes start 20th Jan: EXP-0 is a video game convention and again in Domain! All of these classes are FREE and NUR SALE is the CVGS’s biggest event of the year. We have open to any ability. worked for 7 months and teamed up with the Commercial 5-5:45pm Societies people at GAME and Computer Orbit to create Hip Hop 5:45-6:30pm Jazz 6:30-7:15pm one of the biggest and best gaming events Tap 7:15-8pm at NSU in Newcastle. We’ll have nearly the entire SU Ballet 8-8:45pm filled with activities, including PC and Console Contemporary 8:45-9:30pm Looking to join a Society this year? It’s not Video Game Tournaments, Magic the Gathering 24th Jan, 19:00: Charity pub quiz in Reds bar. SOCIETIES’ too late! Check out our list of Societies online, Tournaments, Stall Traders, a Cosplay Competition, Anyone can join in the fun! Test yourself on your all new members get 50% off their joining VR Headset Stations and much more. And the best musical to your political knowledge and everything JOINING FEES fee this January. part is… it’s free! If you love video games, this is an in-between. for more information, visit WWW.MYNSU.CO.UK or the Welcome Desk at the SU event you simply cannot miss! 18 19 @loisalexandra_design

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