Bangor University Students’ Union December 2012 English Language Issue No. 227 Newspaper FREE @SerenBangor Seren.Bangor.ac.uk GIFT OF EXPRESSION RETURNS THE END OF THE WORLD? INTERVIEW: VC Not in our club Homosexual couples reprimanded for showing a ection Club Manager keen to nd root of problem by SINNEAD TOWEY “managerial issue” forced Embassy to of discriminative behaviour, in any change their door sta . establishment, is strongly advised to number of Bangor University Mr Lewis said, “We do not tolerate take further action. students have revealed that those kinds of views. We welcome “If people have any problems we are they were asked to leave Em- anyone, from any background or with here to listen,” said Martyn Curzey, Abassy nightclub last year. any view, as long as it’s a reasonable Secretary of Unity, Bangor’s lesbian, e students were approached by view, to come to our venue and en- gay, bisexual and transgender society. security in what they described as joy themselves. I hope that people do Unity o er a wide range of events, homophobic related incidents. that...We encourage feedback and es- including meetings at 2:30pm every A 19-year-old music student said pecially the issues you’re bringing to Wednesday and “Identity nights,” she was approached whilst kissing our attention. ey have no place in held on the last ursday of every another female. She was told to stop this business and no place in the com- month. what she was doing as it wasn’t al- munity as a whole.” “Identity is Bangor’s only attitude lowed. e same student also wit- e incidents all involved an in- free night where people can come nessed a homosexual friend, on a timate nature but the club doesn’t and are encouraged to completely separate occasion, being told directly believe that should be reason for dis- be themselves.” said Mr Curzey. e by a bouncer to “Leave before some- missal from the premises. “We have society also provides a strong sup- thing was done about it.” a heavy petting policy but kissing port service, encouraging anyone “I was told stop or you’ll have to for me isn’t an issue. It’s a display of who needs help or a friendly ear to leave” said Amelia Anderson, a Ban- a ection that we’re all used to.” said contact the Unity Guide Coordinator, gor Media Student. “I was annoyed Mr Lewis. “We do warn rst and ask David William Blake Broadhurst, at by it because there was a heterosexual people to resist. ere have been oc- [email protected] couple kissing but they were never casions where people have taken it approached.” further than that and we’ve asked Embassy themselves were not them to leave, politely. It’s just a case HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED aware of the problem. “No one has of trying not to o end people, what- SOMETHING LIKE THIS? GET come to myself to make me aware ever their sexual orientation.” IN TOUCH WITH SEREN SO WE of any issues. Certainly my own sta Embassy is keen to ensure that CAN CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A haven’t come to me,” said Clive Lewis, nothing of this nature happens again. VOICE FOR STUDENTS. the club’s manager. It goes without saying, that prejudice [email protected] Bangor Students go to Demo All of the reported incidents oc- of any form should not be allowed. 18 curred before March this year when a Anyone who is witness to any form December Issu e 2012 seren.bangor.ac.uk 3 The views presented hereinafter do not represent the views of CONTENTS Seren Bangor, Bangor Students’ Union or Bangor University. 44 LJ TAYLOR EDITOR BAR UNO [email protected] This issue has been a tough one. Essay deadlines have followed into Seren deadlines and then back into essay deadlines. The whole team has been exhausted and the Christ- mas cheer has been hard to come by. & What’s important though is we’ve News 4-8 done it. We have reached the nish Clubs line with what is an amazing issue per Environment 9 that I hope each and every one of Politics 10-11 my team will be proud of. £11 6 A lot of blood, sweat and tears has VC Interview 12-13 gone into this. Pippa capsized her Societies person canoe for this issue. Myself, Sean Comment 14-15 and Stefan have endured close on End of the World 16-17 40 hours of no sleep for the good of Seren. I took a team, a few weeks Demo 2012 18 back, to London where we braved Union 19 the cold and disgusting weathers that Demo 2012 had to o er. Police Safety 20 Its done though, here it is, Seren’s Christmas nal issue of 2012. Student Experience 21 Its not all as gloomy as I’ve made Societies 22-23 it sound though. We’ve had some inner good times. Namely, changing Society Girls 24-25 30 Books Editor Laura’s Facebook into Food and Drink 26-27 Deirdre Barlow and each adopting D2012 a character to keep her company. (I Deck the Halls 28-29 was Peter, it suited my love of Jack Christmas Gift Guide 30-31 Daniels) My dedicated team have gone out Ali’s Advice 32 around Bangor to get you the lat- est news, we’ve interviewed Frank Health and Beauty 33 Turner, we’ve found out what the TV 34-35 VC has been up to and we’ve even given you a heads up and what to Film 36-37 expect with the impending end of Games 38-39 the world. I hope you enjoy this 56 page, Gadgets 40-41 somewhat Christmassy issue and 38 51 take advantage of that free DW Music 42-43 Sports Pass in the Sports pages. Frank Turner Interview 44 As always, if you want to get in- Books 46 volved with Seren in any way just get in touch with me, or come Arts and Culture 47 along to one of our meetings; Wednesday’s, 6pm in the Students’ Creative Corner 48-49 Union. Travel 50-51 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers from all our Breaktime 52 team and a special hello to our new Sport 53-56 28-29 readers over in Spain! Starters Dessert #56 Roasted parsnip, apple and honey soup Home made Christmas pudding with brandy sauce Sinnead Towey Danielle Bagnall with crusty roll and basil butter THE Adam Burns Amy Littlewood Double chocolate fudge cake with vanilla sauce Thomas Bickerdike Roberta Grae Excell Duo of melon with fruits and mango coulis Emma Asberg Emily Bygrave Owain Redfern Laura Gilbert Al Julley Zac Hinchcli e Peter Walton Mihau Tarmure Main Courses Bookings TEAM Ida Vaisanen Harriet Weller Luke Dobson Becky Payne Traditional Roast turkey with stufng, pigs in blanket, gravy News Nicola Hoban Fashion Kaden Wild Tel:01248 38 2558 EDITOR LJ Taylor Environment Will Johnson TV Becki Watson Aaron Wiles Cathryn Emery and a selection of festive vegetables and potatoes. 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TREASURER Stefan Wilson Society Girls Pippa Botting Arts/Culture Rosie MacLeod Lizzi Bryant Tom Davies DESIGN Dan Turner Robyn Wynn Creative Corner Tom Haynes Food & Drink Joe Russell Travel Jordaine Hulse Tom Emlyn Williams Ashleigh Garnett PHOTOS Eddy Reynolds Gift Guide Jo Caul eld Breaktime Stefan Wilson Jenn Faughnan Joe Keep Advice Ali Keshtmand Sport Matt Jackson Health & Beauty Harriet Acton CONTRIBUTORS December Issu e 2012 seren.bangor.ac.uk 3 The views presented hereinafter do not represent the views of CONTENTS Seren Bangor, Bangor Students’ Union or Bangor University. 44 LJ TAYLOR EDITOR [email protected] This issue has been a tough one. Essay deadlines have followed into Seren deadlines and then back into essay deadlines. The whole team has been exhausted and the Christ- mas cheer has been hard to come by. What’s important though is we’ve News 4-8 done it. We have reached the nish line with what is an amazing issue Environment 9 that I hope each and every one of Politics 10-11 my team will be proud of. 6 A lot of blood, sweat and tears has VC Interview 12-13 gone into this. Pippa capsized her canoe for this issue. Myself, Sean Comment 14-15 and Stefan have endured close on End of the World 16-17 40 hours of no sleep for the good of Seren. I took a team, a few weeks Demo 2012 18 back, to London where we braved Union 19 the cold and disgusting weathers that Demo 2012 had to o er. Police Safety 20 Its done though, here it is, Seren’s nal issue of 2012. Student Experience 21 Its not all as gloomy as I’ve made Societies 22-23 it sound though. We’ve had some Society Girls 24-25 good times. Namely, changing 30 Books Editor Laura’s Facebook into Food and Drink 26-27 Deirdre Barlow and each adopting a character to keep her company. (I Deck the Halls 28-29 was Peter, it suited my love of Jack Christmas Gift Guide 30-31 Daniels) My dedicated team have gone out Ali’s Advice 32 around Bangor to get you the lat- est news, we’ve interviewed Frank Health and Beauty 33 Turner, we’ve found out what the TV 34-35 VC has been up to and we’ve even given you a heads up and what to Film 36-37 expect with the impending end of Games 38-39 the world.