In this week’s issue: We say no to YOLO, introduce this year’s Student Elections, debate the value of premium rate halls, and reveal gair rhydd the location of this year’s Welsh Varsity. Monday October 13th 2014 | freeword | Issue 1033

High Marks: Student Drug Use Revealed Exclusive Gair Rhydd poll reveals two-thirds of Cardiff students have taken illegal drugs

survey conducted by Gair These findings raise this issue Another student added that they harmless’, emerged as the most EXCLUSIVE: Rhydd revealed that over of whether drug culture amongst did not believe their use of drugs to commonly used drug amongst the Pictured: Georgia 60% of Cardiff University students is having a negative impact ‘affect anything major’ – except their students surveyed. A young man Hamer studentsA have taken illegal drugs. on students academically. With this ‘ability not to laugh at mildly funny The most commonly used drug celebrating 4/20 Michael Of this number, 81% said that they in mind it is interesting to note that things’. amongst the students surveyed (Photographer: O’Connell- had done so whilst enrolled at the very few respondents who admitted Of the 38% of students surveyed appeared to be marijuana, a drug that Max Crowe) Davidson University. to taking drugs during their time at who stated that they have not was typically viewed as ‘relatively The data, gathered anonymously university reported it to have had a taken illegal drugs, a number made harmless’ by respondents. However, online, also found that 31% of those negative effect on their academic comments on how they felt as if it was also noted that the illegality of surveyed had taken what they would experience. they were in a ‘minority’ and that the drug and the ‘taboo placed on it describe as a ‘hard drug’ and that One respondent commented, in coming into contact with drug users by society’ makes it ‘harder to do in a drug users at Cardiff University reference to ‘a friend’, that they had at university is ‘unavoidable’. safe and controlled way.’ spend, on average, £40 a month on ‘made a test having taken MD’ and Marijuana, typically viewed by Within the debate surrounding the Continued on the habit. ‘still managed to pass’. the students surveyed as ‘relatively legalisation of the drug, a frequent page 5

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EDITOR (on leave) Tom Eden

ACTING EDITOR Michael O’Connell-Davidson GAIR RHYDD CO-ORDINATOR Justice Elaine Morgan tyleguides are living, breathing things. To tell not look at all likely that any other nation will. This they say “Islam.” For too long, Islam has been associ- you the truth, we don’t really have one here - so-called ‘Islamic State’ to the United Nations, and ated - unfairly - with al-Qaeda and other terrorist NEWS we follow a malformed mish-mash of AP and realistically speaking, statehood as we know it has cells. ISIS’ very name has forced people to divorce Georgia Hamer SGuardian styles, and only really correct things that never been the goal. There can be no diplomatic the two in conversation, hopefully paving the way Katie Evans look like they’re wrong. I think we’re OK with that relations with countries that behead people to send for the great and good parts of Islam to become di- because nobody likes arbitrary rules, or heavenly messages. vorced from the dire. COMMENT decrees saying that one thing should be written one Equally, calling ISIS the “Islamic State” associates There’s very little a student newspaper can do to Anne Porter way or another. what some have called a “Jihadist death cult” with assist in this process except measure the language Olivier van den Bent-Kelly But this week, we took the executive decision not Islam. The Qu’ran does not advocate the killing of that we use. So it is, then, that we won’t be refer- Zach Hughes to refer to the terrorist organisation ISIS as the Is- innocents, and Islam itself is not inherently poison- ring to ISIS as the Islamic State - to do so would be lamic State. There are a number of reasons for this. ous (despite what some religious demagogues might an insult to all Muslims, and serve an agenda that COLUMNIST For starters, it’s wrong to call the territories that have you believe). Without Islamic civilization, we seeks to tar an entire demographic of people with Jason Roberts ISIS currently occupy a “state.” No country on earth would have no algebra or coffee. the same brush. That’s not justice, nor is it truth. You recognises the Islamic State as a state - it is not sim- At the very least, ISIS’ campaign of terror has can read a comment piece about the ISIS beheading POLITICS ply a disputed territory, a la Taiwan - and it does forced people to consider what they mean when videos on page 10 of this issue of Gair Rhydd. Carwyn Williams

TAF-OD Steffan Bryn Jones Morgan Owen

SPORT David Hooson Rory Benson A heartfelt congratulations to Joe Atkinson SOCIETIES Douglas Carswell Hannah Sterritt ollowing the results on Thursday, there are Carswell’s reasons for resigning were because verts the very purpose of a representative de- probably a lot of shit-faced grins at UKIP he was an inherent racist, or some “barmy right mocracy. They commit a special type of fraud PARK LIFE HQ. And, to be honest, whatever you think winger.” And, really, the stance all student news- - a breach of confidence that Westminster not Tim Nagle Fof the party, they deserve to pat themselves on papers seem to take is that all right wingers are only permits, but encourages. The residents of the back. UKIP secured a victory the moment barmy, which isn’t much more admirable than Clacton have made it clear that this result is a EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS that major parties began shifting to fit their ide- referring to all people on the left as communists. reflection of what they want - and who has the Anna Athanasiadis ology and follow the agenda set by Nigel Far- There is little doubt that Carswell was un- right to begrudge Carswell for following the Holly Duhig age and his merry men. In some respects, it happy with the Conservative Party, and that fol- wishes of his constituents? It’s to them he owes Ellie Samson doesn’t really matter how well UKIP do in the lowing the whip was a betrayal of his ideals. So his office. Ella Fadida 2015 general election - all that should matter to to him, I say - good for you. You’ve won, and That is not to say that we’ll be happy if (by Lauren Johnson their supporters is that they have successfully you’ve done so following what you believe in. some miracle) there is a UKIP victory in 2015. Sharvaani Shah moved the British political centre further right. That’s a damn sight more than many of those in But if nothing else, the world would be a more Sum Sze Tam While you may not like their politics, the po- Westminster, who speak of their love for all men honest place if politicians adhered to the beliefs litical earthquake Farage predicted has already through gritted teeth. We might not agree on than the tribal lines of an outdated system. I Ymddiheuriadau ar ran y Gair Rhydd, happened, and UKIP is the cause. Europe, immigration, or very much, to be hon- think we’re all sick of the lies, the spin, and the ond does dim tudalen Taf-od yr wyth- But I’d like to take this opportunity to extend est. But for as long as this newspaper is called half-truths. It’s a genuine failure of those to the nos hon. Mae’r Gair Rhydd yn parhau my congratulations to Douglas Carswell. True, Gair Rhydd, we cannot begrudge people for ad- left that Farage has become a poster boy for the i fod yn gyflwyniedig i’r iaith Gymraeg. few student newspapers will find themselves hering to the ideology that they believe in. alternative. Bydd Tafod yn nôl yr wythnos nesaf. willing to offer Carswell anything more than What I find less agreeable is a politician who Speaking of by-elections, there are by-elec- a cursory nod and an angry editorial bemoan- lies. Any politician who ignores the wishes of tions of our own soon - check out the supple- Want to join the team? ing the rise of UKIP. But I refuse to believe that their constituents in the pursuit of power sub- ment and make your voice heard. We hold editorial conferences each Monday on 5PM in the student media office on the Third Floor of the union, so come along with any ideas you have.

Alternatively, search “Gair Rhydd Contributors” on Facebook to join our contributors group, where we’ll be giving out articles online. Close to Home spent part of this summer working at The Unsurprisingly, the Cardiff resident who suspected If ebola comes to the UK - and it’s possible, given Tweet us: Guardian, and was taken aback by their corpo- that she may be infected didn’t have ebola, either. that ebola has never spread to this many countries @gairrhydd rate culture - or, rather, their lack of it. Editorial Still, despite the relative rarity of ebola, the news before - it won’t be the fault of the African authori- Email Us: meetingsI aren’t closed affairs. Rather, they’re open media seized on this example because it was close ties, or the people who were infected and scared for [email protected] to anybody with an excuse to spend time at the or- to home. Now that Ebola’s spread to Europe, having their lives, fleeing hospitals and infecting others in Online at: ganisation. reached the shores of Spain, and taken the life of a the process. It’ll be the fault of those nations that gairrhydd.com I had the pleasure of listening to Lisa O’Carroll few Brits, we’re acting genuinely concerned. had the resources to take a leading role in the pro- (who largely writes about technology) talk about Compare this with O’Caroll’s concerns months cess and stood aside. At Gair Rhydd we take seriously our ebola, before it really registered with the main- earlier, and it seems like the only people we can It may seem odd to some that I’m willing to run responsibility to maintain the highest stream british press. O’Carroll had been to Sierra blame are ourselves. Obviously neither you nor I a fairly Pro-UKIP editorial next to one about the possible standards. If you believe we have Leone, and seemed genuinely concerned that the are the cause of ebola, but like the rest of the West- spread of ebola and our lack of intervention, given fallen below these standards, please email situation was going to spiral out of control. ern world, we were complicit in turning a blind eye. UKIP’s approach to foreign aid, but this isn’t really [email protected] A few weeks later, I saw a WalesOnline piece What does that say about our so-called civiliza- about national boundaries. This is about basic hu- about a woman in Cardiff who thought she had tion - that we might permit thousands to die as long man dignity, and how little interest we display in the You can view our Ethical Policy Statement ebola. Now, I hate to ruin your fun if you’re feeling as they’re sufficiently removed from our circum- lives of those across the world. That isn’t a matter and Complaints Procedure at a little sick, but unless you’ve touched or ingested stances, our culture, and our race? of politics, but humanity, something that seems to www.cardiffstudentmedia.co.uk/ the feces, saliva, blood, vomit or sweat of somebody No number of iPads can justify turning our back be all too easy to forget against the backdrop of ev- complaints with Ebola, you almost certainly don’t have Ebola. on our brothers and sisters across the world. eryday life. EDITORIAL 3 Campus In Brief

ardiff student Lewis Hopkins quite liter- who have sex with so many different people that Michael ally set the news agenda this week with they literally require paper records. Or maybe it’s World O’Connell- a blog post on what he described as the just for accountancy students who take the whole Davidson “anti-homelessC cage” attached to the biosciences thing really seriously. I don’t really know. What- Vladimir Putin celebrated his birthday last week. “There are building on the Park Place campus. While others ever people say about Climax, people at least talk Which begs the question: what do you get the noticed it as early as July this year, it was Hopkins about them - so I can’t really imagine that this is man who has everything? (Well, everything but reports of a who brought the matter to national attention with the last “shagchart”-style debacle we’ll see, and I Ukraine.) A retelling of your life as Hercules, ap- hepatitis out- a blog post on the matter. The situation has not can’t imagine that’s such a bad thing for them. parently; an art gallery in Moscow has unveiled an break afflicting been helped by mixed messages from various uni- The city at large has welcomed a large cohort of exhibit aptly named the “twelve labours of Putin.” local children versity officials,but university spokespeople are new students without controversy. The half mara- If you need a quick laugh, please imagine a simi- intent on divorcing the matter from the homeless. thon attracted a record number of runners. lar exhibit dedicated to David Cameron or Nick [in Cardiff]. Talybont Gate has opened to largely positive ac- In slightly bleaker news, there are reports of a Clegg. Three young claim from the student community, but there has hepatitis outbreak afflicting local children. Three Flight MH370 remains lost, and the relatives of people have been murmurs of a so-called “North-Gate” divide young people have been hospitalised with the ill- those on board have to live on without closure. been hospital- at this week’s Gair Rhydd’s editorial conference. ness, and our thoughts are with the families. Understandably, there have been frustrations Those in premium accommodation currently sit about the lack of answers; relatives marked the ised with the across from those in budget halls, but judging six month anniversary of the airliner’s disappear- illness from the rumours, there seems to be little mixing National ance last week, yet there seems to be no sign of between the two groups. On the plus side, people the plane. staying in Taly Court no longer have to tolerate The UK continues to be a strange place; Nick Grif- US lead airstrikes seem to have done little to being called “court wankers” quite as much now fin has been expelled by the British National Party, halt the advance of ISIS, and there are concerns that people have another group to hurl abuse at. who descend further and further into self parody of an impending massacre. While the figures on ” So that’s a silver lining, I suppose. each hour. Perhaps the far-right is just some weird the deaths in Iraq and Syria are mostly based on Xpress Radio scored two nominations at the an- in-joke we’re not in on, or perhaps it really is a shit estimation, the sheer scale of death thusfar is stag- nual Student Radio Association awards. Houdini show. Answers on the back of a postcard, please. gering. Dax frontman, Owen Richards, was nominated On the subject of the right, we’ve already cov- Questions abound regarding the fate of Kim for Best Male, and the station was also awarded ered Carswell and Clacton, but Farage has largely Jong Un, who appears to have vanished from the a nomination in the best event category for their escaped attention. Still, he seems intent on bring- limelight in North Korea. Given the importance of coverage of the Welsh Varsity. Xpress Radio have ing it to himself, by making claims that the UK his cult of personality, that’s very strange indeed, typically done very well in the SRAs, so we’re should reject all immigrants with HIV. Not nice, and international journalists have been hazarding wishing them luck! and not the first thing I’d say were I in the spot- that he may no longer be in control of the hermit The University at large has maintained its posi- light. nation. tion as one of the most LGB friendly universities in The UK is set to introduce Ebola screening after The Hong Kong government called off talks the country, having been awarded top marks from reports of the death of a Briton in Macedonia. The with student protesters, as the so-called Umbrella Stonewall UK yet again. The University has also disease has reached Spanish shores, and, while Revolution (or, alternatively, Occupy Central) con- significantly improved its position on the world there are concerns it will reach Britain, various tinues to grind on. A number of Cardiff students rankings this year, so here’s to you, staff at Cardiff figures have claimed there is no immediate danger. have taken to wearing black as a show of solidarity - you’re a pretty fine bunch. Nancy won the Great British Bake Off, usurp- with the protestors. Controversial promotor Climax has attracted ing favourite Richard. Thankfully, Luis didn’t win, It’s not all bad, though. The USA and Vietnam controversy yet again by distributing “Shagcharts” which is good, because we were all a little tired of appear to finally be on the path of normalising di- to those outside of the union building. Still, I his false modesty, right? (Just kidding, Luis. Best of promatic relations after the Vietnam War, and this imagine they’re indispensible for those people luck in the future). year’s Nobel Prize winners have been announced. tweet us @gairrhyddnews email us [email protected] NEWS or visit us online at gairrhydd.com/news/ Biosci “anti homeleness cage” sparks outrage

University Spokesperson claims cage was not erected to deter homeless, but another source cites complaints from staff and students about rough sleepers.

ardiff University has come un- tion would be wholly inaccurate and gusted and ashamed’ of his own uni- time of writing has received over 100 Georgia der fire for installing what has misleading.’ versity. likes in just over 24 hours, has been Pictured: Hamer been labelled an ‘anti-homeless Adding that they have been ‘working In an email Cardiff University’s Se- set up as a petition to remove it. The “anti- Michael cage’C next to an air vent located outside with security to reduce this potential curity Services commented that the In a post urging readers to show homelessness O’Connell- the Sir Martin Evans building, previ- risk to people sleeping directly in front area ‘has attracted persons who have support for the campaign, the creator cage” Davidson ously known as the School of Biosci- of the boiler flue outlets and, in the located themselves on the vent,’ which of the page, states that: ‘many times ences. interest of health and safety, the deci- ‘generated complaints from Univer- over the 4 years I spent in that build- The grilles, which were installed in sion was taken to install a set of safety sity staff and members of the public.’ ing, I saw homeless people seeking July, cover an air vent reportedly used grilles.’ The University asserted that the shelter from the weather. They caused by homeless people as a source of The two vents in question are re- ‘safety grilles were not erected to de- no harm […] As an alum, I am deeply warmth. portedly safe in normal use ‘due to the ter homeless people from sleeping ashamed of this decision.’ Despite claims that the University type of flue dilution system being used’ next to the vent’. However, in a con- In his blog post Hopkins states that installed the vents in a direct attempt but ‘could potentially be an increased tradictory statement security com- the issue stands as a ‘stark reminder to stop homeless people sleeping by risk if people are sleeping right next to mented that: ‘a guard has been placed that it is easier to sweep issues such them, the exact motive behind the cage the grilles for long periods’. at this location to discourage persons as homelessness and poverty under remains unclear. The story was picked up by national from using it for this purpose.’ When the carpet.’ A Cardiff University spokesperson news following a blog post by Cardiff questioned by Gair Rhydd about the Comments such as these in refer- What do stated that: ‘the decision to erect grilles University student, Lewis Hopkins, contradiction, the University offered ence to the University’s actions may you think? was taken in the interests of health which has been widely shared on so- no comment. be unfounded; Cardiff University is Tweet @gair- and safety. The safety grilles were not cial media. Hopkins reported to be A number of students have ex- listed as an official corporate sup- rhydd with erected to deter homeless people from ‘sickened to the core’ by the ‘cold, ugly pressed strong oppositions to the cage porter of the homeless charity, The the hashtag sleeping next to the vent. Any sugges- barred cage’, adding that he feels ‘dis- and a Facebook page, which at the Big Issue. “#cagegate” Cardiff Student nominated for National Journalism Award

air Rhydd editor, Michael mental health issues, holds an annual awards people were very willing to help. I was most- article, was also approached by a member of Katie Evans O’Connell-Davidson, has received ceremony that recognises and rewards work ly approached by students who had expecta- the Union who aired their grievances over national recognition for his in- across all media platforms that challenges tions that weren’t being met but didn’t know the piece. ‘How could anyone object to a call Gdepth investigation into mental health expe- perceptions of mental health. how to make their voices heard, but staff at for improved mental health provisions?’ he riences at Cardiff University. When asked what inspired him to write the university were also very accommodat- asks. ‘Moreover, how could a Union that was The Mental health charity Mind has the piece, Michael responded that: ‘There ing. I worked with a small team of research- calling for increased awareness of this issue nominated Michael for student journalist are many student mental health bloggers, ers, too, who helped with fact-checking and object?’ of the year for his 10,000 word investigative but, as far as mental health is concerned, making sure the evidence we had was solid.’ Controversy aside, this is not the first piece entitled ‘Picking up the Pieces’, that re- there have been relatively few journalistic However, Michael ran into opposition time Michael has received recognition for How could a counts the experience of numerous students endeavours where students have attempted from certain Students’ Union staff members his mental health journalism. Earlier this “ who have experienced mental health issues to deconstruct the environment that they for exposing shortcomings in support avail- year at the Student Publication awards, ‘The Union that whilst at Cardiff, and the support available to and their peers find themselves in.’ able to students at the University. Elephant in the Room’ was awarded Best them at the University. For ‘Picking up the Pieces’, Michael inter- He writes that: ‘Unfortunately, there were Feature (highly commended), and last year, was calling The investigation was published by viewed nearly 50 students, staff and mental definitely some who didn’t want this article Michael was also nominated in the Mind for increased Quench online earlier this year as part of health professionals on a range of issues re- published - I came under a lot of pressure Media awards for the same article, which their ‘One in Four’ campaign that takes a lation to stigma, academic experiences and to pull the piece, even after it was eventually dealt with his personal experiences of men- awareness fresh approach to mental health issues by support available to mental health sufferers published. I found it odd then, and find it tal health issues. of this issue exposing the daily realities of mental health at the University. odd now. You’d think that the foundation of The awards ceremony will be held on experiences of students. Michael was surprised by the willingness what we were doing was something people Monday, 17 November in the BFI South- object? Mind, the national charity that provides of respondents to share their personal sto- wouldn’t take a stand against. bank. Other nominees include production advice and support to those experiencing ries, commenting that: ‘For the most part, A student, who assisted Michael with the teams from the BBC and the Guardian. ” NEWS 5

Gair Rhydd Does Drugs: Continued

argument raised is that alcohol poses their drug scene. One student stated that BEHIND THE Continued more dangers to users than smoking they were ‘shocked’ at how easily people DATA: from Front marijuana, a view that was reiterated by can enter such events with ‘MD stuffed Of the nearly Page a number of students. It was apparent into their bras’. two thousand that there was significant support for the Another student said they felt that people our sur- legalisation of marijuana. taking drugs at such events was ‘the vey reached, we One respondent, who admitted to norm’ and that they felt obliged to do so received enough smoking ‘weed on occasion’, stated that when attending. responses for they ‘think it’s an absolutely acceptable Generally students seemed to agree the results to be recreational drug to take in social envi- that drugs are widely available in Cardiff 29% about 90% rep- ronments.’ and 29% of respondents admitted that resentative with ‘It’s a hell of a lot less dangerous than they have previously sold drugs or put of students have either a 6% margin of alcohol when you consider the social people in touch which those who do. sold drugs OR put error. impact - I’ve never seen anyone under One student claimed to have bought someone in contact with someone who the influence of marijuana behave in a drugs from an ‘ice cream van’ on a street Participants self does violent or antisocial manner.’ in the city centre. selected, and Another student commented that they The statistics from this survey do not every care was felt ‘safer’ and ‘more themselves’ when account for the use of legal drugs, some- taken to make high as opposed to when drunk, adding thing which was bought to our attention sure they only that: ‘there is nothing wrong with illegal in the comments section by a number of submitted a drugs when they’re used properly.’ respondents who noted a rising trend in single response The second most commonly cited the recreational use of legal highs while remaining drug was ‘MD’, also known as ecstasy, amongst Cardiff students. anonymous. which is classified as a class A drug. One such example is nitrous oxide, One respondent commented on the more commonly known as ‘laughing gas’ It is likely that use of MDMA as being hugely entwined due to the euphoric effects of inhaling it. the majority of with Cardiff’s ‘dub music scene’, adding Nitrous oxide, as noted by respondents, respondents that they felt ‘personal experimentation’ is extremely easy to obtain. One respond- were undergrad- to be something they should ‘get out of ent admitted to buying laughing gas on uate students, the way’ whilst they are young – a view Amazon to sell on to friends at universi- shared by a number of other respondents ty. who cited their ‘curiosity’ as a reason for Generally viewed as a ‘safe legal high’, trying ecstasy. abuse of nitrous oxide has been linked to Dance music events held in Cardiff, the loss of blood pressure, fainting and such as Cellar Door and Treatment are heart attacks as a result of oxygen depri- commonly known amongst students for vation. 51% of students have taken drugs while Respondent’s comments: enrolled at Cardiff University ‘Coming into contact with drugs doesn’t seem difficult. I think I’d get some funny looks from the friends I asked, but I don’t think I’d have to ask around too much to be put into contact with someone, if I desired it. Having seen once-ambitious people spend entire days on the couch, partak- ing, I’ve concluded that I’m far too lazy already to put myself in that kind of position.’

‘I think drugs for the most part are fine however if you’re feeling depressed they will only exacerbate problems, don’t take them to try and make yourself feel better about yourself. It’s a very slippery slope.’

‘I’d never encountered drugs or drug culture prior to starting uni. A friend casually offered me some MDMA at a house party, and that night turned into one of the most memorable experiences of my life.’

‘People spent a lot on illegal drugs in my house in Talybont as a fresher.’

Do you feel like taking drugs has affected your academic experience? 35% I don’t take drugs of students have taken what they “It was apparent would describe as Not at all “hard drugs” that there was significant A moderate amount support for the

Yes, significantly legalisation of marijuana.

0 10 20 30 40 50 Percentage of responses ” tweet us @gairrhyddnews email us [email protected] NEWS or visit us online at gairrhydd.com/news/

Pictured: Cathays mural The mural on Cranbrook Street unites students and Photographer: Hazel Postma local residents n art project has recently uni- 101’ in an interview with Wales Online, in Hazel fied the Cathays community in reference to the length of the wall being Postma the creation of a large mural on 101 metres. CranbrookA Street. The total cost was an estimated £3,000, What was once just a brick wall has funded by a Tidy Town grant which was been transformed into a beautiful mural applied for after a meeting in January with the help of local residents, council- about the project. lors and artists. The road where the wall The mural includes a variety of im- is situated, Cranbrook Street, is known to ages which reflect the community and its be a popular walk-through in Cathays. residents. A particular image that is re- The mural was created in September, occurring along the wall is one of Bertie dedicated to keeping the area tidy. versity students that Cathays is home to. after months of planning by Cynefin co- Owen Wall and his dog, Stella. Bert, as he Also included on the wall are images The mural brought together many mem- ordinator, Luke Rice, to improve the area is referred to on the wall, visits Cranbrook of children playing old childhood games, bers of the community and helped cre- where both students and local residents Street on a weekly basis with Stella, remov- images of local residents, as well as an ate a nicer area, for both residents and live. Rice referred to the project as ‘Wall ing rubbish. He is a long-term resident and image of books to reflect the many uni- passers-by.

The project was due to be introduced are excited at the prospect of introduc- steadily from September, but large ing the all-encompassing ‘Learn Plus’ University further changes to the initial policy have caused learning platform in the summer of delay, with no concrete date in sight for next year. its implementation. A Cardiff University spokesperson delays lecture capture Current VP Education, Rhys Jenkins, described ‘Learn Plus’ as a ‘new and ex- The lecture explained that delays are due to legis- citing project [that] has been prioritised “ lative red tape, stating that the ‘Learn as one of the most critical of the year be- capture project, Plus’ project ‘is subject to EU procure- cause of how important it is to students. now renamed project ment law which is a time consuming ‘The lecture capture project, now re- ‘Learn Plus’, will process.’ named ‘Learn Plus’, will provide signifi- provide significantly policy introduced by last year’s and improved project, labelled ‘Learn However, Rhys remains optimistic cantly improved access to learning ma- improved access to Katie Evans VP Education is yet to make an Plus’, which, amongst other features, will about the changes being made to the terials for students and will encourage learning materials appearance as students returned record lectures to be used by students on new and improved ‘Learn Plus’, com- greater flexibility in the way lectures are for students and will thisA term to find the ‘lecture capture’ ini- demand. menting that the initial project ‘has since delivered.’ encourage greater tiative unfulfilled. Last year, the Gair Rhydd reported on spiraled into a much bigger project to do Lecture capture already exists in a flexibility in the Students expecting to return this term the approved plans to record lectures, with the Virtual Learning Environment, number of schools, including the Law way lectures are to the introduction of the awaited ‘lec- a promise that formed the heart of last a very positive step.’ school. However, the majority of third delivered. ture capture’ will have to wait until sum- year’s VP Education, Ollie Wannell’s Despite the failure to introduce lec- year students will now be unable to reap mer next year for the launch of the new manifesto. ture capture on time, the University the benefits of the scheme. ” NEWS 7

Chunder charts condemned by Union

tudents at Cardiff University re- He clarified that “Cardiff University Katie Evans ceived controversial ‘chunder/shag’ Students’ Union does not support, en- Pictured: charts over freshers, reigniting old dorse or encourage this sort of promo- One of the Sfears of lad culture on campus. tional material or lad culture, more gen- chunder/shag Climax Promotions, the Cardiff-based erally.” charts handed company, have been heavily criticised for The Students’ Union officially takes a out to freshers distributing the wallcharts, which appear strong stance against lad culture. In ad- to encourage students to keep tabs on dition to working alongside the Cardiff and compete for sexual encounters and Women’s Association and LGBT+ asso- binge drinking. ciation, the Union publicise their Zero The charts were included in fresher Tolerance policy against sexual harass- packs handed out to students across the ment on campus. city, as well as on campus. This is not the first time Climax Faraz Alauddin, VP of Welfare, quickly Promotions have come under fire. Last denied any involvement or compliance year, one of their promotional posters with the promotion stunt on behalf of included an image of a man wearing a the Students’ Union. Speaking to the t-shirt emblazoned with a rape joke, MailOnline, he stated: causing numerous club nights to ter- “Climax has nothing to do with us, minate any affiliation with the com- we try and kick them off [campus]. They pany. shouldn’t be here, they shouldn’t be on Climax Promotions are yet to com- campus.” ment on the incident.

boost the Welsh economy, the new cam- Originally named the ‘Gateway’ of pus will be located on a disused railway the Maindy Park Campus, news of the Pictured: Maindy campus site near the existing Haydn Ellis build- proposed Haydn Ellis building in 2009 Model plans for ing. Costing £30 million to construct, the marked the start of the development of Maindy campus cancer and mental health research centre the new university area. However, it is will serve as the ‘front door’ to the pro- not until now that the full details of the plans launched posed campus. campus have been released. According to Professor Riordan, the ardiff University has unveiled project will match “a multi-million pound Anna Lewis plans to build a £300 million investment with a vision to put innova- state- of-the art campus, boast- tion and entrepreneurship at the heart of ingC cutting edge technology and the our strategy.” world’s first social science research park. He said: “Working with the Welsh and The announcement was made during UK governments, local authorities such the University’s Innovation Fast Forward as Cardiff Council, the NHS in Wales, Festival by Vice Chancellor, Professor business partners and civic society […] Colin Riordan. The plans include the cre- Cardiff Innovation system will help us ation of four new buildings, including a demonstrate the relevance of our work Translation Research Facility, a business to the communities we serve, better con- Innovation Centre, a Research Institute nect industry, business, government and for Compound Semiconductor Technol- charities with our academics, and nurture ogy, and a Social Science Research Park student entrepreneurship and grassroots named Spark. business development.” Together, these buildings aim to boost Business cases are now being devel- the University’s facilities for post-gradu- oped for the proposed buildings, before ate research and help academics to find being subjected to approval by the Uni- solutions to problems faced by societies versity’s Council and governing body. worldwide. The Innovation Centre will The campus aims to focus on envi- also help start-up businesses to establish ronmental sustainability, with buildings and develop their work. planned to meet the highest environ- Created as part of the city’s ‘Cardiff mental standards using natural light and Innovation System’, established to help heating.

Cardiff rises in ranks amongst world’s top Universities

ardiff University ranked amongst University has ranked within the world’s and equipment. wall. Katie Evans the world’s top 125 universities, top 125, but still has a way to go to return In addition to world league tables, Vice Chancellor Colin Riordan is proud out-ranking all other Welsh in- to its previous position within the presti- Cardiff has maintained top marks for its of Cardiff’s reputation as a gay-friendly stitutions,C according to the latest league gious top 100 when it ranked 99th back LGBT+ friendliness, as awarded by the university and official Stonewall Diversity tables. in 2007. UK charity, Stonewall, whose annual uni- Champion, saying that: “Supporting our The 2014 QS World University Rank- Vice Chancellor Professor Colin Rior- versity review ranked Cardiff as one of students and providing an inclusive and ings placed Cardiff joint 123rd with Liver- dan has announced his aim for the Uni- only 6 UK universities to score 10/10 for welcoming student experience is of vital This is the first time pool, 13 places up from last year. versity to reclaim its position within the ‘gay-friendly policies and practices’. importance to Cardiff University.” “ The University is the only institution world’s top 100 within the next three Stonewall’s ‘Gay By Degree 2015’ He added that: “I am delighted that since 2010 that in Wales to place within the top 200; years. document reviewed 158 UK universities, the Stonewall University Guide has rated the University has the closest Welsh university to follow is Speaking to the BBC, he attributed marking them out of 10 for support, poli- us with full marks once again this year ranked within the Swansea who ranked 461st, with Bangor Cardiff’s rise in rankings to the Universi- cies and events available to LGBT+ stu- and we will continue to do everything world’s top 125 close behind at 471st. ty’s growing international reputation and dents. Cardiff was the only university in we can to reinforce our commitment in This is the first time since 2010 that the recent investments in scientific facilities Wales to receive top marks from Stone- this area.” ” tweet us @gairrhyddop email us [email protected] COMMENT or visit us online at gairrhydd.com

t was like hearing about the death was paid actual money to rebrand one that the Union came under pressure to Fridays at Glam do not. But again, I’m Jason Roberts of a family member. Not an im- of the most popular nights in Cardiff, change the name after pressure from not paid to make really important de- Pictured: portant one, mind,NO more like a and they just stole an acronymYOLO. from a Cardiff Council and Alcohol Concern cisions on the names of club nights, so People having livelyI uncle. One who would pass out Drake song that came out three years Cymru. Whether or not Cardiff Coun- what do I know? ‘fun’ at the on the sofa after drinking an entire ago. DRAKE. THE SOFTEST RAP- cil should have been doing something There are many things wrong with Union bottle of port, only to wake up dur- PER IN THE GAME. Drake’s idea of a useful for the people that elected them Britain’s drinking and nightlife cul- (Photographer: ing the Queen’s Speech to yell at her club night is to drink nothing but XO is a debate for another time however. ture, not just with regards to stu- Cardiff for being German. During the run- and spend all evening texting his ex- They pointed out that under law, ven- dents. There are a multitude of rea- University up to last year’s Varsity, the Students’ girlfriend. If he had come to The Lash, ues may not use promotional materials sons why people (not just students) Students’ Union announced that with the reno- he’d have spent all evening drinking or signs “if they condone, encourage go out and drink way more than Union) vation of the Solus (now Y Plas), The cheap wine and getting with some- or glamorise anti-social behaviour or they should. Changing the names of Lash would cease to exist. And like one dressed as a teletubby. Whoever refer to getting drunk in any positive club nights is not going to do a thing any death, we all went through the five changed the name clearly has their way”. You can decide for yourselves about drinking culture, and it’s dis- stages of grief: finger well on the pulse of popular cul- whether The Lash violated this law, or tracting us from talking about the Denial – “They’d never be stupid ture. even if YOLO continues to do so. bigger issues at hand. It’s an insult to enough to get rid of the Lash. It’d be There’s the logo as well. Truthfully, The Union responded in a state- our collective intelligence. like the Pope getting rid of Mass.” I didn’t really care for The Lash logo. It ment, “Event names are driven by stu- That’s why the name YOLO really Anger – “They’re doing it. They’re was only a 3D shield that looked like it dents but are simply a name”. But they annoys me. Yes it’s a dated reference, actually doing it!” was made using some fancy Word Art. decided to change it anyway. Part of yes the logo looks like it was drawn Bargaining – “It’s just a name. I’m But it was strong, almost regal. The me feels an element of sympathy for with gel pens, but what really an- sure they’ll change it to something YOLO emblem looks like the winning the Union. There’s no real way to make noys me is how patronising it is. It good.” entry in a contest entered solely by five anyone happy in this situation. You’re says to me, “We believe that you are Fear – “Wait, they were crazy year-olds. Four letters. Block capitals. going to anger the student populace stupid enough to see the name “The enough to cancel it, are these people Different colours. And the twist? The who essentially pay your wages, but at Lash” and drink until you throw up. really to be trusted?” O’s have smiley faces on. So not only is the same time you’re being pressured We’re changing the name for your Acceptance – “Erm. Well…” the name of our club night a dated ref- by suits and ties with nothing better to own good. We’re protecting you from “It’s time I refuse to accept that The Lash is erence to a song that wasn’t that good do than pressure you with dumb leg- yourselves.” We came to university now called YOLO. And neither should in the first place, our logo looks like it islation in order to justify their exis- to stop being treated like children. for YOLO you. It is an utterly tragic name, for so belongs in a nursery. YOLO doesn’t be- tences. If by any chance someone from Treat us like the adults we are, and many different reasons. First and fore- long in Cardiff. It belongs at a univer- Cardiff Council is reading this, do you trust us that not every single one to die. most, it is not difficult to name a club, sity like Warwick or Durham that has genuinely believe that the changing of of us is an irresponsible drunk. Do or a club night. Just think of a word no concept of nightlife; boring cities a name is going to right the wrongs of students drink too much? Probably. Long live that sounds slightly unusual. Zap. that just happen to house thousands of student drinking culture? Do you be- Are the majority of students well- Crunk. Spicy. Seattle. LITERALLY sheltered middle-class kids who came lieve that the Students Union is the behaved drunks? I truly believe so. Do The Lash. ANYTHING. I’d definitely go to a club to university having never even heard only place in Cardiff that violated this we deserve The Lash back? Absolutely. night called Crunk. I’m both equally of White Ace, let alone tasted it. law? The Lash apparently encourages It’s time for YOLO to die. Long live ” amazed and incensed that someone I feel at this point I should point out anti-social behavior, while Antisocial The Lash. COMMENT 9 FOR & AGAINST

Pictured: Talybont Gate, which hosted its fi rst intake this year. (Photographer: Michael O’Connell- Davidson)

PREMIUM HALLS Should Cardiff University continue to invest in premium accommodation such as Talybont Gate?

hould Cardiff University continue to to their double bed at home, and who feel or many students, arriving at univer- aff ordable to those that receive indepen- FOR: invest in “deluxe” accommodation uncomfortable when they can’t watch East- sity can be an overwhelming, intimi- dent funding outside of Student Finance AGAINST: Helena such as Talybont Gate? My opinion? Enders on the sofa while eating their tea. dating and isolating experience. For loans.  e purpose of this new block of fl ats Zach Hughes Hanson SYes. Defi nitely. As for Taly Gate? It’s wonderful. Noth- theF fi rst time in your life you will be fl ying purely serves the interest of the profi t mar- When approaching the unnerving task of ing brings me greater pleasure than crawl- solo, living without the support of good gins of certain members of the Cardiff Uni- applying for my university accommodation ing into my cushy double bed after a £1 old Mum n’ Dad, and staring independent versity economy, rather than the student earlier this year, I was faced with a predica- tequila bender, and having a hot shower in adulthood directly in the face. For me, one interest. Take this in addition to increased ment. Being a person with a tenacious love my sparkling bathroom the morning after. of the truest and greatest aids to this experi- fees and you can’t help being left with a bit- for foolhardy alcohol consumption, but also Additionally, the HD fl at screen TV (sorry!) ence is the residency you enter when you ter taste in your mouth and an overall sense a person who needs total and complete si- in our kitchen really allows the fl at to bond arrive at Uni. Beautifully crammed, stacked of injustice. When I came to Uni, one of the lence to read more than a paragraph, I wor- over a communal loathing for Nancy from up and fi lled out buildings brimming with most glorious things was the destruction ried I would struggle to fi nd the right resi- Bake-Off . strange and exciting new people. of all barriers that once divided us in ear- dence for me. Cardiff Uni veterans assured Although living in the “luxury” of Taly It’s diffi cult to articulate my point with- lier education. It doesn’t matter what socio- me that Taly North and South were the hub Gate is going to bump up my debt consider- out sounding like a jealous, spiteful brat. I’m economic category you may have been bri- of Talybont socialisation. However reports ably (I try not to think about it), and almost a third year student and was fortunate to in- dled into and forced to adhere to in earlier of ungenerous beds and noise in the evening everyone raises their eyebrows when I tell habit the Dwyfor block of fl ats at University life, at University the status-quo is reset and made me uneasy. them I live here, it’s worth it. I love living in Halls. I don’t say “fortunately” sarcastically there is a fantastic sense of new opportu- I ultimately cherry-picked Taly Gate as such comfortable and cosy accommodation, by the way, University Halls is roughly 5 nities and engagements with those around my fi rst choice accommodation because and when my bed in Cardiff is better than minutes walk further than Taly, but you get you. Talybont Gate does not encourage this, it had a big bed and big shower, and it was my bed at home it’s just a little harder to be a bus. So when it’s raining, you’re hungover and therefore does not have my support. next door to McDonald’s. I assured myself homesick. and tired and you’ve got to walk to Uni, folk But let my ending sentiment be this: that surely, at least one of the 179 new resi- So should Cardiff Uni continue to invest from University Halls are the real winners. it’s their loss. I really mean that. As far as dents would share my passion for a shot (or in “deluxe” accommodation? Yes.  ere’s  is rivalry is one of the many aspects that I am concerned your indoctrination into twelve).  at said, I did have some trepida- clearly a demand for it, ask anyone who unify all of us that enter standard residency university life isn’t complete without get- tion about my new fl atmates. Would they all lives here - we’d recommend it to everyone. at Cardiff University. ting crammed into a suff ocating fl at, with be unsociable introverts with wealthy par- Supplying small, humble luxuries in new  is is where my issue lies with the new- 8 strangers and being forced to live on top ents, hiding from the buzz of the other resi- student accommodation - a full length mir- ly erected and overly elitist Talybont Gate of each other.  ere’ll be tears, there’ll be dences? Would they be opulent and affl uent ror, an “in shower washing line”, an ironing resident block. In its nature it is separatist, swearing and there’ll be screaming, but it and cook fi let mignon for tea every evening, board- just makes the transition from home off ering accommodation that is patently is an experience that will stay with you for washed down with a bottle of Cognac? No. a whole lot easier. With the presence of Taly better than the rest of the accommodation life and rest assured, you will miss it. You As for Taly Gate? My fl atmates are just like me. No money to Gate, Cardiff Uni now provides 17 varying off ered by Cardiff University. Occupants of will make friendships that will last a life- “ buy food at the start of the week, but unwill- residences for undergraduates and there re- these luxury fl ats will fi nd themselves sleep- time, you will party harder than ever before “You will make your It’s wonderful. ing to deny themselves the simple pleasures ally is somewhere for everyone. ing in double beds, roaming spacious apart- and possibly ever again. You will hate your cramped little flats Nothing brings me of a big kitchen and a big bed. Furthermore, Although the total expense of build- ments and purring amongst all things lav- facilities, swear at your shower and scream your kingdoms greater pleasure not a single one of them disapproves of my ing Taly Gate was over £6 million, and it ishly furnished. With no middle ground it at your smoke alarm. You might even wake and ultimately than crawling into unhealthy relationship with a certain Cap- costs just over £4,600 per year to stay here, certainly seems to establish an oppositional up and be surprised to fi nd a cheeky little stride around them my cushy double tain Morgan... I wholeheartedly think this is money well “us and them” existence between new stu- traffi c cone staring up at you. You will make brimming with a bed after a £1 Every single resident of our “deluxe” ac- spent. Despite the cost, I’m not worrying dents at Cardiff University which, for me, is your cramped little fl ats your kingdoms and funny kind of pride. tequila bender commodation that I have met thus far has about my rapidly expanding debt right now, a damn shame. ultimately stride around them brimming been similar to me. Not posh nor wealthy, because I feel so content and settled and at  e extortionate prices of Talybont Gate with a funny kind of pride. More the fool ” just people with an indefensible attachment home here, and that feeling is priceless. mean that this particularly residency is only you to those up in Taly Gate, I say. ” tweet us @gairrhyddop email us [email protected] COMMENT or visit us online at gairrhydd.com/opinion

A New Kind of War Are we participating in ISIS’ media offensive by watching the beheadings of prisoners?

he beheading of numerous a palpable abhorrence of the IS and its cause of concern that individuals are so these murders have so far proved to be Beth Muitland American and British nationals, principles. powerfully captivated by the sick thrill the most successful way of capturing the Pictured: Olivier van den including, most recently, Alan So why are people still watching it? of witnessing death. And with it the pro- public’s attention. A mural of Bent-Kelly Henning,T has set a unique precedent for Initial reactions of some individuals are paganda message of the IS is spreading Similarly, the pervasive desensitisa- Abu Bakr extremist groups with their use of media. to go into horror-movie enthusiast mode easily across the Internet. at’s not to tion that increases with watching each al-Baghdadi, e IS’s eff ective use of propaganda has and search for the video. We’ve all been say that anyone who decided to search new video is a danger. e risk of the the Caliph at given them a massive amount of expo- there – when someone tells you not to for (naturally they are not accessible on actual footage with each new video can the helm of sure and allowed them to gain coverage do something, your fi rst instinct is to mainstream sites such as the BBC, and normalise violence. It seems prudent to ISiS’ declared worldwide. eir social media presence want to do it. It is the failure to suppress require a fair amount of probing to fi nd), note the nickname of one of the mili- Caliphate has been marked out as more sophisti- such temptation to witness such brutali- and watch any of the videos enjoyed it. tants: Jihadi John. One of these extrem- (Photographer: cated than many global businesses. ty that has increased the view count. e at said, the BBC do not escape un- ists is a suspected homegrown English- ierry e development of the IS has spread act is so removed from the reality of nor- scathed here. eir website provides man with an accent to match. With all over the world – only aided by social mal Western life that people forget that some video evidence of the traumatic the widespread dissemination of these media. e IS, an acronym for Islamic it does become morally questionable to events, saying that the videos contain videos that naturally comes when large State, is a radical Islamic group. at if they watch the videos. e need to ‘some disturbing images’. e most re- numbers of people have viewed them said, it should never be seen as a group confi rm if the IS are as gruesome as the cent, brutal murder of Henning, an in- and are searching for them (despite the that is representative of Islam itself. e media makes out has allowed people to nocent man who was in his position only Met’s best anti-terrorist eff orts) they are actions that the IS are undertaking are, justify watching it to themselves. e as a result of his benevolence towards accessible to almost any old Tom, Dick without doubt, extreme. fi lm Untraceable comes to mind, which others, could only be enjoyed by the or Harry. Just a tiny minority of people Luckily, the raw fi lm of each behead- explores the sadistic human fascination most twisted of minds. Yet many have may watch the murders, listen to the ing is not easily found online. But it is with watching grisly death. A serial killer still searched and others will continue to messages and actually subscribe to the there. It may be hidden from the front rigs an elaborate fi lm set and streams do so, due to the aforementioned thrill extremism. page of Google but the internet is a big gruesome murders live online. One vic- of macabre scenes. ese deaths are being shown across enough space that clips of the behead- tim is tied up in a sulphuric acid bath e more views any one download of the world in the most vicious way. Fa- ings are still very much in circulation. with the acid concentration increases the video receives, the more the message thers, brothers, son and uncles are be- Naturally all the videos were received proportionally to the number of hits - of the IS is spread. e group is undoubt- ing lost and we should not forget that. with outrage across the world and they with its acceleration based on the num- edly monitoring the cyber platforms on Never mind the spread of propaganda or sparked debate about whether watch- ber of website viewers at a given time. which its videos are being shown. Any- political reasons to not watch the videos ing them is the right thing to do. Many Despite pleas from the police not view it, one lying in bed watching Alan Hen- out of a sense of innate humanity we argue, particularly journalists, that it is the number increases irrevocably as cu- ning’s murder on a Sunday morning is should not bear witness to these deaths. important to watch the videos to remain riosity overcomes revulsion and people successfully becoming another statistic We need not encourage the spread of current with the developments in the are enthralled by the scene unfolding. on the IS’s propaganda campaign. eir extremism. So we need to stop watching Middle East and necessary as fuel for In real terms, it seems now a major cause has a tangible audience online and these beheadings. COMMENT 11

Top Gear’s Final Chance Is Jeremy Clarkson the product, or the problem?

eremy Clarkson and Argentina e Despite Clarkson’s claim that “the versy. In fact Top Gear Controversies So if it is the show’s fault should it Jamie Smith words Top Gear and controversy go number plate was a coincidence” this is a Wikipedia page. A very long Wiki- be cancelled? Again probably not. Top Pictured: together like pot and noodle or Flux seems a bit too unlikely when you con- pedia page, with a subsection entitled Gear long ago stopped being a car pro- Jeremy Clark- andJ sweaty. erefore Jeremy Clarkson sider his co-presenters also drove cars “Cultural Mockery”. us Argentinians gram but a comedy show featuring cars. son, in his natu- causing protests in Argentina for alleg- with controversial registration plates. at the very least should not feel alone in As any comedian knows the best jokes ral habitat, a car. edly mocking the Falklands War will not e other cars held the licence plates their victimisation, since Asians, Mexi- often come from pushing the boundar- (Photographer: surprise the show’s fans. Although these “N268 KNG” and “EKH 646J”, both con- cans, women wearing the burka and ies of comedy, like Top Gear has done BBC) fresh antics will rightly revive questions taining numbers remarkably similar to many others have all found themselves on numerous occasions. When Clarkson about whether the BBC should continue the number of deaths each side suff ered on the controversy page as a result of a fi rst attempted to move away from factu- to employ Clarkson, I do not believe it during the fi ghting (258 British military poorly thought out joke. Clarkson’s last al car reviews many would have thought is time to sack the king of the metaphor personnel died). us it is easy to un- criticism was for the use of the “n-word” that his ideas were too far out. Although just yet. derstand why Argentine veteran groups whilst fi lming a car review, forcing the now we know that watching homemade For Argentina the Falklands War re- have not embraced Clarkson’s denial BBC to rightly issue a “fi nal warning” to amphibious cars capsize in the English mains a highly emotional subject. 649 and have instead branded the cars as “a the presenter. Channel is infi nitely better than learning Argentinians died fi ghting the British in mockery to us all”. So should Clarkson be fi red now for about fuel injectors. the 1982 confl ict and the country con- Although Top Gear has always fea- breaching his fi nal warning? Probably Even if Clarkson is telling the truth tinues to claim the islands (or the Islas tured slightly risky jokes, what turned not. e licence plate controversy is not and the license plates were just an ac- Malvinas as they prefer to call them) this one from harmless fun to a national an off hand remark made by Clarkson cident then Argentina is still owed an as their sovereign territory. erefore insult was that it was made in the faces to shocked viewers but instead an at- apology. Unfortunately for jokers such as Clarkson driving around their country of Argentinians in Argentina. As any- tempt by the Top Gear crew to make a Clarkson the Falklands War remains too in a Porsche 928 with a license plate one will tell you there is a clear diff er- joke. e car was bought back in August, great an issue for the South American that read “H982 FKL”, a clear reference ence between making “your mum” jokes thus everyone involved in the show had nation for anyone to reference jokingly, to the islands and the confl ict’s date, was amongst friends and going round the at least a month to think about whether whether intentional or not. However, a always going to cause off ense. In fact aforementioned mum’s house to verbally the use of that license plate would be ac- good comedian also knows when they the only way it could have caused more abuse her. By choosing to fi lm their epi- ceptable. It is obvious what conclusion have gone too far and on this occasion is if his co-presenters Richard Ham- sode in Argentina it’s obvious that Top they came to. e fact that controversial like several other times Top Gear went mond and James May had goose stepped Gear chose the latter approach. plates were chosen for the other cars miles too far. e Argentines are justi- around the car whilst repeatedly saying Additionally this is not the fi rst time only backs up the view that it was the fi ed in their anger and they deserve an “don’t mention the war”. the show has been embroiled in contro- show not just Clarkson causing the issue. immediate and sincere apology. YOLO: The Union’s Not Wrong OLO: Why it’s the perfect name metempsychosis. Yeah, I used a big word. jection. Today, we’re all about ‘YOLO’. socially inept persona allows. Alex Norton for Y Plas’ biggest night But it’s all context specifi c. ink of It’s a phrase that justifi es the essence As the prophet Ne-Yo once said, for It’s the only topic of conver- a situation in which you might utilise of clubbing: excess, confusion and a all we know, we might not get tomorrow. sationY on campus. Well, alright, maybe YOLO: drinking a yard of ale, jumping vague sense of immorality. Like eating If you were a genuinely terrible person, that’s not true – after all, Bake Off ’s been out of a plane or (my personal prefer- an entire tub of Häagen-Dazs, this is not you’d describe that attitude as having on. Still, anybody unimaginative enough ence) both simultaneously. If you were to at all benefi cial to our long term wellbe- something of the Carpe Diem – seize “It’s a phrase that to spend their Wednesday evenings at follow up these acts by bellowing ‘Carpe ing. But hey, enjoy it, because you only the day. But you’re not a member of the the establishment formerly known as Diem’, your number of Facebook friends live once - unless you’re a Buddhist, in Bullingdon Club or the star of an uplift- justifies the essence ‘Solus’ will have noticed that ‘ e Lash’ is would probably drop to single fi gures. which case you should consult the Eight- ing fruit juice commercial, so you’re stuck no more. However, your favourite night Now, cast your mind back to that fold Path. with YOLO. of clubbing: excess, of drunken debauchery is back, only it’s 1967 James Bond classic ‘You Only Live ose of us who survive ‘the club- At the heart of YOLO is the need to been rebranded. Twice’ –then pretend that it was named bing years’ will no doubt look back on cast off your worries and – I hate my- confusion and YOLO. A divisive acronym; brought ‘You Only Live Once’. Remember Sean YOLO with absolute disdain. We’ll spend self for saying this – live in the moment. into this world by emotionally stunted Connery emerging from the exploding our days in long term strategic planning When you’re rolling out your ground- a vague sense rap-monger Drake and subsequently volcano base of egg shaped villain and meetings, devising mortgage repayment breaking moves (seriously, I damaged derided by the good people at Urban famed cat botherer Ernst Blofeld? Good. schedules and scouring the internet for a dance fl oor once) to a Flo Rida remix, of immorality Dictionary as nothing more than “Carpe Now imagine him looking out over the seaside retirement properties. you’re not subliminally thinking about Diem for idiots”. scene of devastation, toupée fl apping But clubbing isn’t about the future. I your pension plan. at’s a sweeping statement, but it in the wind, and remarking “YOLO”. It have to admit I don’t do it all that often – So you see, clubbing and YOLO undoubtedly holds an element of truth. wouldn’t happen. when I’ve fi nished this article, I’m going go hand in hand. It’s a match made in ” I mean, Zac Efron’s had it tattooed to But that’s alright, because ‘YOLO’ is to go home and have a cup of Earl Grey. heaven, like bacon and eggs or trousers his hand, as if his strenuous day-to-day very much of its time. e sixties had But when I do go out, it’s because I want and legs. Just to clarify, that last example schedule – hair adjusting, tooth whiten- ‘groovy’, the eighties had ‘cosmic’ – each to forget the past and blindly ignore the is actually a legal requirement. But hey, ing etc. – might provoke him to believe in is now a near-instant route to social re- future. I want to have as much fun as my YOLO. tweet us @GairRhyddPol email us [email protected] POLITICS or visit us online at gairrhydd.com/politics

Pictured: Conservatives Ed Miliband, Increase the David Cameron 40% Income and Nick Clegg Tax threshold leading to tax cuts for 30 million. Labour Ed Balls promises to scrap the unpopular ‘bedroom tax’, and introduce a mansion tax for properties worth over £2 million. Lib Dems Boost the number of apprentices to equal university entrants, to improve youth unemployment.

Party leaders outline key policies in countdown to election A roundup on the recent party conferences from the three main parties

onference season headed to NHS and added to recent debate that a the last Labour government’s economic The key points that emerged from Peter Budd a bad start for the Conser- Conservative government would main- failings. Labour have not followed the the conference were the mansion tax, vatives in Birmingham with tain the promise for seven day access to Tory policy of tax cuts, even for those similar to Labour, and the raise in per- another MP and a donor de- GPs by 2020, in England. on low income, which has frustrated sonal tax allowance to £12,500, similar fecting to UKIP. This was soon forgot- Ed Miliband also had a mixed con- many Labour activists. to the Conservatives. This is in return Cten when the Prime Minister delivered ference. With a media image that isn’t Like the Liberal Democrats, Labour for the Conservatives’ massive tax cut another emotional speech, this time great at the best of times, forgetting also want to boost the number of ap- pledge, which prompted Danny Al- on the NHS, stating that a Conserva- large parts of his speech it didn’t help. prenticeships until they match the exander to argue that the Tories were tive government would protect the However, the main crux of his ar- numbers going to University in an at- lying when they claimed they could re- NHS budget for England in an attempt gument was that the Coalition had tempt to curb youth unemployment. duce the defecit without raising taxes. to prove to the electorate that he could brought Britain five years of sacrifice This could also ease the burden on Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, be trusted with its health service. The but no success, and that Cameron has Universities. Following the impressive described their coalition partners as issue David Cameron continued to no answer for the fall in living stan- turnout in the Scottish referendum, “obsessed” with spending cuts and that repeat was a simple one, “It’s me or dards. In addition, he promised £2.5bn there was also the announcement that many institutions are already “reduced Miliband!” for the NHS should Labour be elected Labour would give sixteen year olds the to the bone”. On the economy the Tories man- come May, partly funded by tax on to- right to vote. The head of the party decided to fo- aged to point towards the fact that the bacco firms, but also with a mansion The Liberal Democrats were in a cus more on social policies compared defecit and unemployment were falling. tax and a crackdown on tax avoidance. surprisingly offensive mood. The par- to his rivals. There was a focus on Brit- This was followed by tax cut pledges, Another promising statement was ty’s popularity has plummeted in the ain’s drug policies, which he described including raising the threshold for the the promise of an £8 minimum wage. four years it has been in government. as “idiotic”, believing addiction should 40p income tax that would benefit thir- Miliband countered the argument However, both the Deputy Prime Min- be treated as a health problem. He was ty million, including those on the mini- made by business leaders that this ister Nick Clegg and the Chief Secre- also adamant that imprisoning those Putting people in mum wage. However, critics argue that would put employers off recruiting by tary to the Treasury Danny Alexander in possession of drugs for personal use “possession of drugs this could be counter-balanced with stating that this rise would save money believed they have done well by hold- does not help the system as it puts them for personal use in an increase on more direct taxes and in benefits. ing the Conservatives back in a num- straight into the arms of other crimi- prison does not help National Insurance. Furthermore, the Ed Balls promised in his first budget, ber of their policies. He added that nals. Clegg also outlined proposals for the system Chancellor George Osborne warned of should he become chancellor, a cut in the Liberal Democrats are the voice the first waiting lists for people with a further £25bn of spending cuts show- business rates, a mansion tax on prop- of reason compared to Labour and the mental health issues. Towards the end ing where they will make up the loss of erties worth over £2m, a 50p top rate Tories and it is they who should be of the conference, Health Minister Nor- Nick Clegg revenue from tax. of income tax, and scrapping the “bed- given credit for the turnaround in the man Lamb warned the party against go- Promisingly though, Mr. Cameron room tax”. However, due to the remain- economy. An admission of failings did ing into coalition with Labour while Ed Liberal Democrats claimed he would stamp down on zero ing deficit he admitted that they would follow with confessions of fake “chum- Miliband was its leader. Leader hour contracts, currently a worrying have to make decisions that would not miness”, and Nick Clegg also conceded One thing is for sure: the race lead- issue for graduates. The Prime Minis- be popular. Balls himself knows he that the party lost its voice in the first ing up to next year’s General Election is ter again emphasised his loyalty to the needs to appear fiscally tougher after year of the coalition. going to be exciting. ” candidate Manifestos

Maniffestos ymgeiswyr Why vote? Pam pleidleisio? Every single student at Cardiff University is transferable voting entitled and encouraged to vote in the Students’ Union Election, it doesn’t matter if you are Transferable voting is a voting system which a home student or international student, allows voters to list the candidates in order of a full time student or part time student, preference. The successful candidate will need undergraduate or postgraduate. 50% of the total number of votes plus 1 in order to win. If any candidate does not receive enough Simply put: As a student at Cardiff University support to win a seat, that candidate’s votes will you will be affected by the decisions made by be transferred to others according to voters’ next the representatives elected in this election. By preferences. voting, you have the opportunity to vote for the people that you think will best represent you to If you don’t believe any of the candidates both the University and the Union. standing for a position have the qualities you feel are valuable, or you do not agree with their As George Jean Nathan famously said: manifesto, you can vote R.O.N. R.O.N stands for ‘re-open nominations’. This means, should “Bad officials are elected by R.O.N be more popular than any of the other candidates, no one would be elected to this role good citizens who do not vote.” and the nominations for the role would re-open, giving the opportunity to find the right person to lead your Union.

Mae gan bob myfyriwr ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd pleidleisiau sy’n Trosglwyddo yr hawl i bleidleisio yn Etholiadau Undeb y Myfyrwyr, a buasem yn eu hannog i wneud Mae’r system o bleidleisiau sy’n trosglwyddo’n hynny. Nid oes ots os ydych chi’n fyfyriwr cartref caniatáu i bleidleiswyr restru’r ymgeiswyr neu fyfyriwr rhyngwladol, yn astudio llawn- yn ôl eu hoffter ohonynt. Bydd yr ymgeisydd amser neu ran-amser, yn fyfyriwr israddedig neu llwyddiannus angen 50% o’r cyfanswm o ôl-raddedig. bleidleisiau ac 1 i ennill. Os oes yno ymgeisydd sydd ddim yn derbyn digon o bleidleisiau i Yn y bôn: Fel myfyriwr Prifysgol Caerdydd, ennill, yna caiff pleidleisiau’r ymgeisydd hwnnw cewch eich effeithio gan y penderfyniadau a eu trosglwyddo i eraill yn ôl dewis nesaf y wneir gan y cynrychiolwyr a etholir yn yr etholiad pleidleiswyr. hwn. Drwy bleidleisio mae gennych gyfle i bleidleisio dros y bobl y credwch fydd yn eich Os ydych o’r farn nad oes gan unrhyw un o’r cynrychioli chi orau i’r Brifysgol a’r Undeb. ymgeiswyr ar gyfer y swydd y nodweddion angenrheidiol, neu os ydych yn anghytuno â’u Fel y dywedodd George Jean Nathan: maniffesto, gallwch bleidleisio dros A.A.E. sef Ail Agor Enwebiadau. Golyga hyn pe bai A.A.E. yn “Caiff swyddogion gwael eu fwy poblogaidd nag unrhyw ymgeisydd arall, ni chaiff unrhyw un ei ethol a byddai’r enwebiadau hethol gan ddinasyddion da ar gyfer y swydd yn ail-agor, gan roddi cyfle i sydd ddim yn pleidleisio.” ganfod y person cywir i arwain eich Undeb.  Manifestos  Maniffestos 

International Swyddog Myfyrwyr students’ officer rhyngwladol

The International Students’ Officer role Rôl y Swyddog Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol is to represent international student’s yw cynrychioli buddiannau myfyrwyr interests and to campaign on any rhyngwladol ac ymgyrchu ar unrhyw relevant issues. It is a voluntary role and faterion perthnasol. Mae’n rôl wirfoddol the successful candidate will carry out a bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn the role alongside their studies. ymgymryd â’u cyfrifoldebau ynghyd â’u hastudiaethau.

 Candidates   Ymgeiswyr  Name / Enw School / Ysgol Name / Enw School / Ysgol Burcu Bartu Law & Politics Ramesh Aggarwal Medicine Dimple Chandwani Business Romit Singh Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies Hina Sadh Dentistry Siqi Shu Business Lianzi Yang Business Syed Mustafa Mahdi Law & Politics Megan Jevin Computer Science & Informatics Dimple Chandwani Lianzi Yang I am Dimple Chandwani, 2nd year student pursuing the course of business Hi :) I am Lianzi Yang, an MSc International Economics, Banking & Finance management. Coming from a nation located far east, I can tell, that in my student in Cardiff Business School. As an international students who studied in constant struggle to grasp a foothold here, I witnessed drastic changes: be it Ireland for two years and continuing my postgraduate study in UK. I believe I the accent, the culture, the people around, or most importantly their lifestyle. have a unique insight into International student’s life.I always love to experience Therefore, I strongly feel, that the need of the hour is to bring about an effective and study in different countries and I followed my heart to do so, and now I and a positive change for all international students that will impact some of the want to do something for all the other international students to make your crucial aspects of their life at university. Some of the pertinent steps I would like study abroad experience easier and happier. Whilst an undergraduate I was to take are: - Conduct regular society meetings to not only review policies but heavily involved in international student organizations and communities, and also take steps to promote equality and diversity, - Assist in the development of my experiences in various cultures and my enthusiasm in helping international international students’ association and events to raise awareness and address students gives me skills and motivations required to be YOUR international relevant issues including talks on adjusting to the change, health, finance, student officer. So make your vote stands for your best benefits!! Vote LIANZI travel, personal issues, academics and other subjects of concern and - Organise YANG!!!! workshops separately for international students with extra help required to help improve their employability skills and maximise their potential for recruitment. Helo :) Fi ydy Lianzi Yang, myfyriwr MSc Economeg,, Bancio a Chyllid DO VOTE if you are looking for that CHANGE that is yet to come…! Rhyngwladol yn Ysgol Fusnes Caerdydd. Fel myfyriwr rhyngwladol sydd wedi astudio yn yr Iwerddon am ddwy flynedd ac yn parhau gyda fy astudiaeth ôl- Dimple Chandwani ydw i, myfyriwr 2il flwyddyn sy’n dilyn cwrs mewn rheolaeth raddedig yn y DU, Credaf fod gen i olwg unigryw ar fywyd myfyriwr rhyngwladol. busnes. Gan fy mod yn dod o wlad yn y dwyrain pell, gallaf ddweud, yn fy mrwydr Rwyf wrth fy modd yn cael y profiad o astudio mewn gwahanol wledydd, a barhaus i ennill fy mhlwyf yma, fy mod wedi gweld newidiadau sylweddol; boed dilynais fy nghalon i wneud hynny. Nawr rwyf eisiau gwneud rhywbeth i chi yr acen, y diwylliant, y bobl o’m cwmpas, neu’ n bwysicaf oll ei dull o fyw. Rwyf fyfyrwyr rhyngwladol eraill, i wneud eich astudio dramor yn brofiad hapusach felly’n teimlo’n gryf mai nawr yw’r amser i greu newid cadarnhaol ac effeithiol a haws. Pan oeddwn yn fyfyriwr israddedig, roeddwn yn ymwneud cryn lawer i’n holl fyfyrwyr rhyngwladol, a fydd yn effeithio ar rai agweddau allweddol o’u ‚ mudiadau a chymunedau myfyrwyr rhyngwladol, ac mae fy mhrofiadau o bywyd yn y brifysgol. Dyma rai o’r camau perthnasol yr hoffwn eu cymryd: - wahanol ddiwylliannau a fy mrwdfrydedd tuag at helpu myfyrwyr rhyngwladol Cynnal cyfarfodydd rheolaidd o’r gymdeithas i nid yn unig adolygu polisïau ond yn rhoi i mi’r sgiliau a’r cymhelliant sydd eu hangen i fod eich Swyddog Myfyrwyr hefyd i gymryd camau i hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywioldeb, - Cynorthwyo Rhyngwladol CHI. Felly gwnewch yn sicr fod eich pleidlais o fudd i chi!! gyda datblygiad cymdeithas myfyrwyr rhyngwladol a digwyddiadau i godi Pleidleisiwch LIANZI YANG!!!! ymwybyddiaeth a mynd i’r afael ‚‘r materion perthnasol, gan gynnwys cael rhywun i siarad ar addasu i’r newid, iechyd, cyllid, teithio, materion personol, academaidd a materion eraill o bryder, a - Threfnu gweithdai ar wahan ar gyfer myfyrwyr rhyngwladol gyda’r cymorth ychwanegol sydd ei angen i wella eu Megan Jevin sgiliau cyflogadwyedd a gwneud y gorau o’u potensial ar gyfer cael eu recriwtio. Hi, I’m Megan Jevin, a second year Computer Science student from Nashville, PLEIDLEISIWCH os ydych eisiau’r NEWID hwnnw sydd eto i ddod...! Tennessee! Being an international student myself, I know the concerns and needs of those coming from other countries to study here. I like to think that I’m qualified for the position of International Student Office due to my various positions in leadership, such as being president of the Computer Science Society Hina Sadh as well as a student representative for my year. I hope I get a chance to A milestone towards helping students, exploring, playing, laughing, enjoying. represent the international student body and convey your ideas and concerns to Move more and more towards success, STRESS LESS. With the afore stated the school. perspective I Hina Sadh, campaigning for the post of International Students’ officer position, would love to work to be a part of Cardiff University’s democratic Helo, Megan Jevin ydw i, myfyrwraig Gwyddor Gyfrifiadurol ar fy ail flwyddyn, Students’ Union – FOR the students, BY the students and OF the students. Being o Nashville Tennessee! Fel myfyriwr rhyngwladol fy hun, rwyf yn gyfarwydd an International student myself, I very well understand the views and thinking ‚ phryderon ac anghenion y rheiny sy’n dod o wledydd eraill i astudio yma. of all my international mates. As an international student’s officer I would work Hoffwn feddwl fy mod yn gymwys i fod yn Swyddog Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol towards fulfilling the following goals- Work closely with International Students oherwydd fy amrywiaeth o swyddi arweinyddiaeth, megis bod yn llywydd y Association in Organising Mingling events/ festivals for International students. Gymdeithas Wyddor Gyfrifiadurol, yn ogystal ‚ bod yn gynrychiolydd myfyrwyr Informative sessions to know about, the health services in UK and helping ar gyfer fy mlwyddyn. Rwyf yn gobeithio cael cyfle i gynrychioli’r corff myfyrwyr students with the location of Grocery stores, supermarkets, eateries selling rhyngwladol a mynegi eich syniadau a’ch pryderon i’r ysgol. ethnic food, for international students who are new to the city. To make us all feel “HOME AWAY HOME”

Carreg-filltir tuag at helpu myfyrwyr, ymchwilio, chwarae, chwerthin, mwynhau. Ramesh Aggarwal Symudwch yn nes at lwyddiant, gyda LLAI O DYNDRA. Gyda’r meddylfryd Your Voice – Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. My beliefs and motto: hwn, fe hoffwn i, Hina Sadh, wrth ymgyrchu ar gyfer rôl Swyddog Myfyrwyr Resolution not reluctance ∙ Intimacy not remoteness ∙ Spontaneity not Rhyngwladol, weithio i fod yn rhan o Undeb Myfyrwyr democrataidd Prifysgol tentativeness. Please consider as your first choice as your representative for Caerdydd - AR GYFER y myfyrwyr, GAN y myfyrwyr ac O’R myfyrwyr.Fel Student Union. myfyriwr rhyngwladol fy hun, rwyf yn deall barn a syniadau fy holl gyfeillion rhyngwladol. Fel Swyddog Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol, buaswn yn gweithio tuag at Eich Llais - Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. Fy nghred a’m harwyddair: wireddu’r amcanion canlynol - Gweithio’n glÚs gyda Chymdeithas y Myfyrwyr Penderfyniad nid amharodrwydd . Agosatrwydd nid pellter . Digymhellrwydd Rhyngwladol mwn trefnu digwyddiadau/gwyliau cymysgu ar gyfer myfyrwyr nid petruster Ystyriwch fi fel eich dewis cyntaf fel eich cynrychiolydd Undeb y rhyngwladol Sesiynau rhannu gwybodaeth ynglyn ‚ gwasanaethau iechyd yn y Myfyrwyr. DU a helpu myfyrwyr gyda lleoliad siopau bwyd, arch-farchnadoedd, bwytai sy’n gwerthu bwydydd ethnig, ar gyfer yr holl fyfyrwyr rhyngwladol sy’n newydd i’r ddinas. I’n gwneud ni i gyd deimlo’n GARTREFOL yn ein CARTREF NEWYDD. Romit Singh Syed Mustafa Mahdi I am Romit Vincent Singh, studying MA International Journalism at Cardiff My name is Syed Mustafa Mahdi, currently a Masters of Law student. With my University. I have lived all through my life in East and particularly in India. I mind and heart eagerly striving for the best interests of International students, I am standing for the post of International Student’s Officer. I belong to a nation would like to hereby announce my pursuit to lead as an International Students’ which is diverse culturally and socially, much like the student community in Officer.As an officer for international student, I will ensure the operation of the Cardiff. I think that being an international student I can relate to their concerns internal union swift and smooth. My qualification aforementioned would surely and problems in a better way. I had the privilege of working in a team through enable me to secure such efficiency to flow within my union members. It is also the length of my profession in the past, which has taught me to respect different quintessential for the International Officer that one must know of the needs of opinions and views; this will help me to work in a team in Cardiff University. If international students and to stand up for such needs. This, with my experience I am elected as an International Students’ officer, I would work on the issues handling demands of different people, of different countries, and of different concerning students in the Cardiff University. I would like to organise meetings personalities, presents no difficulties. Therefore, to so achieve internal and for International students, through which they can address their concerns and external harmonies, I hereby state my mission, which focus mainly on dealings issues affecting their lives whilst in a foreign land. It will be like a support system with Guild for all International students and serving as the representative of for them where old students can share their experiences and guide the newer the international community, whilst my visions will be of a more prospective ones in each and every aspect of student life. Please vote for a better future. view, which would aim to enhance the general well-being of us all, international students as a whole, to proffer a better future. This Vote shall promise to be your Voice for the year ahead. Amen. Romit Vincent Singh ydw i, yn astudio MA mewn Newyddiaduraeth Ryngwladol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Rwyf wedi treulio fy mywyd yn y Dwyrain ac yn bennaf yn India. Rwyf yn ymgeisio ar gyfer rôl Swyddog Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol. Rwyf Fy enw i Syed Mustafa Mahdi, ac rwy'n astudio MA yn y Gyfraith ar hyn o bryd. yn perthyn i wlad sydd ag iddi amrywiaeth eang o ran diwylliant a chymdeithas, Mae fy mryd ar ymdrechu'n frwd i sicrhau buddiannau myfyrwyr rhyngwladol, sy’n ddigon tebyg i gymuned myfyrwyr yng Nghaerdydd. Credaf, fel myfyriwr a hoffwn felly gyhoeddi fy mwriad i arwain fel Swyddog Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol. rhyngwladol, y gallaf uniaethu ‚‘u pryderon a’u problemau yn well. Cefais y Fel Swyddog Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol, byddaf yn sicrhau bod yr undeb mewnol yn fraint o weithio mewn tîm gydol fy ngyrfa flaenorol, a dysgodd hyn i mi barchu gweithredu'n gyflym ac yn esmwyth. Bydd fy nghymwyster rhagddywedig yn sicr gwahanol farn pobl; bydd hyn o gymorth i mi weithio fel rhan o dîm ym Mhrifysgol yn fy ngalluogi i sicrhau effeithiolrwydd o fewn fy aelodau yn yr undeb. Mae hefyd Caerdydd. Os caf fy ethol yn Swyddog Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol, buaswn yn yn hanfodol bod y Swyddog Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol yn un sy'n gwybod anghenion gweithio ar faterion sydd o bwys i fyfyrwyr ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Hoffwn myfyrwyr rhyngwladol ac yn codi'i lais am yr anghenion hyn. Gyda fy mhrofiad drefnu cyfarfodydd ar gyfer myfyrwyr rhyngwladol, fel y gallant fynegi eu o ddelio gyda gofynion gwahanol bobl, o wahanol wledydd, a gyda gwahanol pryderon a materion sy’n effeithio ar eu bywydau tra’u bod mewn gwlad dramor. bersonoliaethau, nid yw hyn yn cyflwyno unrhyw anhawsterau i mi. Felly, i Byddaf yn gweithredu fel system gynhaliaeth iddynt, lle gall myfyrwyr hyn gyflawni'r cytgordiau mewnol ac allanol hyn, rwy'n datgan fy nghennad, sy'n rannau eu profiadau ac arwain y rhai diweddarach ym mhob agwedd o fywyd ffocysu'n bennaf ar ddelio gydag Urdd i bob myfyriwr rhyngwladol a gwasanaethu myfyrwyr. A fyddech cystal ‚ phleidleisio dros well dyfodol. fel cynrychiolydd y gymuned ryngwladol. Bydd fy ngweledigaethau o natur fwy arfaethedig, a fydd yn bwriadu cynyddu ein lles cyffredinol ni i gyd, fyfyrwyr rhyngwladol oll, i gynnig dyfodol gwell. Bydd y Bleidlais hon yn addo i fod yn Llais Siqi Shu i chi am y flwyddyn sydd i ddod. Amen. Siqi Shu, definitely a difficult name to read. However, I am an easy going person you can rely on. I come from China, an attractive country, where people share different culture and experiences from here. In consequence, it is no doubt that when I first came here, as an international student, I struggled a lot with the No manifesto submitted / heb gyflwyno maniffesto: differences. It is these unaccustomed experiences that motivate me to stand for this position, and to consider more about us, international students. Advantages: -Three-year working experiences in student union in China (having successfully Burcu Bartu organized an evening for about 900 students, a football game for all freshmen). -Good listener, glad to give a hand to any student who needs help. -Know most of difficulties international students may experience, and willing to learn more about it. Enthusiastic about creating varieties of activities. Agenda: -Setting up a working group to put together more practical life and study guidance (tips for quicker opening bank account, shortest and cheapest way to Tesco, etc.) -Organizing our own evenings with your hometown features where you can show your talents in dancing,singing,etc. -I’m just one of your friends who will accompany you throughout your university life.

Siqi Shu, enw anodd iawn i'w ddarllen yn bendant. Fodd bynnag, rwy'n berson hawddgar y gallwch ddibynnu arno. Rwy'n dod o Tsieina, gwlad atyniadol, lle y mae pobl yn rhannu diwylliant a phrofiadau gwahanol i'r wlad hon. O ganlyniad, nid oes unrhyw amheuaeth fy mod wedi cael y gwahaniaethu yn anodd iawn pan gyrhaeddes yma gyntaf fel myfyriwr rhyngwladol. Y profiadau anarferol hyn sy'n fy nghymell i ymgeisio am y safle hwn, ac i ystyried mwy amdanom ni, fyfyrwyr rhyngwladol. Manteision - Tair blynedd o brofiad o weithio mewn undeb myfyrwyr yn China (wedi trefnu'n llwyddiannus noson ar gyfer tua 900 myfyriwr, gêm bêl-droed ar gyfer holl fyfyrwyr y glas). - Gwrandäwr da, yn falch o estyn llaw i unrhyw fyfyriwr sydd angen cymorth. - Ymwybodol o'r rhan fwyaf o drafferthion y mae myfyrwyr rhyngwladol yn eu hwynebu, ac yn fodlon dysgu mwy amdanynt. - Brwdfrydig ynglyˆ n ‚ chreu amrywiaeth o weithgareddau. Agenda. - Creu grwˆ p gwaith i roi cynghorion byw ac astudio ymarferol at ei gilydd (cyngor ynglyˆ n ag agor cyfrif banc yn gyflym, y ffordd cyflymaf a rhataf i gyrraedd Tesco a.y.b.) - Trefnu nosweithiau ein hunain gyda nodweddion o'ch mamwlad lle gallwch arddangos eich talentau wrth ganu, dawnsio a.y.b. - Rwy'n un o'ch ffrindiau a fydd yn gwmni i chi trwy eich amser yn y brifysgol.  Manifestos  Maniffestos 

Postgraduate Swyddog Myfyrwyr students officer ol-raddedig

The Postgraduate Students Officers’ role Rôl y Swyddog Myfyrwyr Ôl-raddedig is to represent Postgraduate students yw cynrychioli myfyrwyr Ôl-raddedig ac and to campaign on any relevant issues. ymgyrchu ar unrhyw faterion perthnasol. It is a voluntary role and the successful Mae’n swydd wirfoddol a bydd yr candidate will carry out the role ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn cyflawni’r rôl alongside their studies. ynghyd â’u hastudiaethau.

 Candidates   Ymgeiswyr  NAME / ENW SCHOOL / YSGOL Burcu Bartu Law & Politics Himanshu Kishnani Dentistry Kay Porretta-White Business Ollie Wannell Social Sciences Ramesh Aggarwal Medicine Himanshu Kishnani Ollie Wannell I am Himanshu Kishnani (HK), a Dental Postgraduate, campaigning for the Last year I was the Students’ Union’s Vice President Education and a Governor post of Postgraduate Student’s officer. Cardiff University’s Student Union has of the University. During that year I saw a gulf between the offer that given a special attention to the Postgraduate students through the post of a Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students get. Now I’m on a 1+3 MSC/PhD Postgraduate Students Officer and provided facilities for us at the graduate in SOCSI and Law and am experiencing that gulf for myself. If elected I will: centre. As a postgraduate student’s officer I would be a strong link between - restructure the Postgraduate Student representation system, utilising the the Postgrads and the Students union, to make sure that our needs are well Students’ Union to give it the same resource and strength as the Undergraduate addressed. I have volunteered to setup a Postgraduate Students Society which equivalent; - create a fully functioning Postgraduate Association to provide would work for the welfare of Postgraduate students and organise events and student led events and campaigns, giving us the same lobbying power as other information sessions. Being a Postgraduate myself I understand the needs Student Associations that already exist; - lobby to ensure that ALL Postgraduate better and would be campaigning for such objectives: - Work closely with the Research Students who teach are paid fairly for the teaching and marking Postgraduate Student’s Society to organise events for our Postgrad community - they do; - lobby the university to increase investment in Postgraduate Taught Guide Postgraduate students with various funding opportunities available - Help scholarships and bursaries; - lobby for the relocation of the Graduate Centre students in Choosing Masters course at Cardiff University. away from the noise of the SU nightclub; - promote the Postgraduate Taught and Research Experience Surveys so the University finally gives them the same recognition as the NSS (Undergraduate) Survey. I have the experience, the Fi yw Himanshu Kishnani (HK), Myfyriwr ‘l-radd Deintyddiaeth, sy’n ymgyrchu contacts and the know how to hit the ground running and get a real deal for am rôl Swyddog Myfyrwyr ‘l-raddedig. Mae Undeb Myfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd Postgraduate Students. wedi tynnu sylw arbennig at y myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig drwy rôl y Swyddog Myfyrwyr ‘l-raddedig ac wedi darparu cyfleusterau ar ein cyfer yng nghanolfan y graddedigion. Fel swyddog myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig, byddwn yn gyswllt cryf rhwng y Y llynedd, fi oedd Is-lywydd Addysg Undeb y Myfyrwyr a Llywodraethwr y myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig ac Undeb y Myfyrwyr, i sicrhau yr eir i’r afael ‚‘n hanghenion. Brifysgol. Yn ystod y flwyddyn honno, gwelais fwlch mawr rhwng y cynnig y Rwyf wedi gwirfoddoli i sefydlu Cymdeithas y Myfyrwyr ‘l-raddedig a fyddai’n mae myfyrwyr israddedig ac ôl-raddedig yn ei dderbyn. Bellach rwyf ar 1+3 MSC gweithio er lles y myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig a threfnu digwyddiadau a sesiynau / PhD mewn SOCSI a’r Gyfraith ac rwy’n teimlo’r bwlch hwnnw yn bersonol. gwybodaeth. A minnau’n fyfyriwr ôl-raddedig, rwyf yn deall yr anghenion yn well Os caf fy ethol, byddaf yn: - ail-strwythuro system gynrychiolaeth y myfyrwyr a byddwn yn ymgyrchu dros yr amcanion isod: - Gweithio’n agos ‚ Chymdeithas ôl-raddedig, gan ddefnyddio Undeb y Myfyrwyr i roi iddi’r un adnoddau a’r grym y Myfyrwyr ‘l-raddedig i drefnu digwyddiadau ar gyfer ein cymuned ‘l-radd, - ‚‘r cywerthydd israddedig; - creu Cymdeithas yr ‘l-raddedigion gwbl weithredol Cyfeirio ein myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig at y cyfleoedd cyllid gwahanol sydd ar gael, - i ddarparu digwyddiadau ac ymgyrchoedd a arweinir gan fyfyrwyr, gan roi’r un Helpu myfyrwyr wrth ddewis cwrs Meistr ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. grym lobïo ‚ Chymdeithasau Myfyrwyr eraill sydd eisoes yn bodoli; - lobïo i sicrhau bod POB myfyriwr ymchwil ôl-raddedig sy’n dysgu yn cael eu talu’n deg am y dysgu a’r marcio y maent yn eu gwneud; - lobïo’r brifysgol i gynyddu buddsoddiad mewn ysgoloriaethau ôl-raddedig hyfforddedig a bwrsariaethau; - lobïo i ad-leoli Kay Porretta-White Canolfan y Graddedigion i ffwrdd o swˆ n clwb nos Undeb y Myfyrwyr; - hyrwyddo My name is Kay and Im running to be the post graduate officer. I graduated Arolygon Profiad Hyfforddedig ac Ymchwil ‘l-raddedigion fel bod y Brifysgol o’r with a degree in politics this year and am now studing for an MSc in HRM. As an diwedd yn rhoi’r un gydnabyddiaeth ‚‘r ACF (israddedig). Mae gen i’r profiad, y undergraduate I was secretary to the politics student / staff panel. I have past cysylltiadau a’r wybodaeth i fod yn barod i weithredu’n syth a sicrhau’r fargen experiance as a manager and trade union officer giving me many skills including orau i Fyfyrwyr ‘l-raddedig. those of negotiator which I feel will be of great value in this role. I am keen to see greater involvement and inclusion of post graduate and mature students. Thank you for reading my manifesto, I am keen to hear the views of other students. Thank you for your support. Ramesh Aggarwal Your Voice – Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. My beliefs and motto: Resolution not reluctance ∙ Intimacy not remoteness ∙ Spontaneity not Fy enw i yw Kay ac rwy’n sefyll am rôl swyddog y myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig. Fe tentativeness. Please consider as your first choice as your representative for raddiais ‚ gradd mewn gwleidyddiaeth ac rwyf bellach yn astudio am MSc mewn Student Union. Rheoli Adnoddau Dynol. Fel myfyriwr israddedig roeddwn i’n ysgrifenyddes ar banel gwleidyddiaeth staff / myfyrwyr. Mae gennyf brofiad blaenorol fel rheolwr a swyddog undeb llafur sy’n rhoi llu o sgiliau i mi gan gynnwys y rheiny sydd Eich Llais - Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. Fy nghred a’m harwyddair: gan drafodwr. Bydd y rhain o les mawr yn y rôl hon. Rwy’n awyddus i weld mwy Penderfyniad nid amharodrwydd . Agosatrwydd nid pellter . Digymhellrwydd o ymgysylltiad a chynhwysiad gan fyfyrwyr ôl-raddedig ac aeddfed. Diolch am nid petruster Ystyriwch fi fel eich dewis cyntaf fel eich cynrychiolydd Undeb y ddarllen fy maniffesto, rwyf yn awyddus i glywed barn myfyrwyr eraill. Diolch am Myfyrwyr. eich cefnogaeth.

No manifesto submitted / Heb gyflwyno maniffesto: Burcu Bartu  Manifestos  Maniffestos 

Scrutiny Pwyllgor committee archwilio

Scrutiny Committee members are Fel aelod o’r Pwyllgor Archwilio, byddwch responsible for holding the Elected yn un o 10 o fyfyrwyr sy’n gyfrifol am Officers accountable to their commitments, ddal y Swyddogion Etholedig i gyfrif o ran monitoring any ongoing projects and eu hymrwymiadau, goruchwylio unrhyw ensuring the officers are at all times brosiectau a sicrhau fod y swyddogion striving to improve the student experience wastad yn gwneud pob ymdrech i wella and lead Cardiff University Students’ profiad myfyrwyr ac yn arwain UMPC yn y Union in the right direction. cyfeiriad cywir.

 Candidates   Ymgeiswyr 

NAME / ENW School / Ysgol NAME / ENW School / Ysgol Claire Wisener Music Luke Fletcher Law & Politics Daniel Tucker Law & Politics Marcus Connolly Chemistry Elias Benabbas Mathematics Nadeem Pervaiz Medicine Farhan Zubair Business Nickolas Holbrook History Archaeology & Religion Hannah Sterritt Music Olivier van den Bent-Kelly History Archaeology & Religion Harry Thompson Law & Politics Owen Wright Biosciences Hina Sadh Dentistry Patrick Reardon-Morgan Music Jake Smith Law & Politics Rachael Melhuish English, Communication & Philosophy James Mulcahy Law & Politics Ramesh Aggarwal Medicine Laura Knight Law & Politics Tim Nagle Healthcare Sciences Claire Wisener I believe I can contribute to Scrutiny using my experience on societies executive committee, other society committees (including PR, therefore valuing Media), and benefitting from Welfare services. I can promise continued, active interest in the union, and doing my best to ensure that our officers work in your best interests.

Credaf y gallaf gyfrannu at y Pwyllgor Archwilio gan ddefnyddio fy mhrofiad ar bwyllgor gwaith y cymdeithasau, pwyllgorau gwaith cymdeithasau eraill (gan gynnwys CC, felly’n rhoi gwerth ar y Cyfryngau), a bod o fudd i wasanaethau lles. Gallaf addo diddordeb parhaus, gweithredol yn yr undeb, a gwneud fy ngorau i sicrhau bod y swyddogion yn gweithio er eich lles chi. Daniel Tucker I’m running for re-election to Scrutiny Committee because I believe that good scrutiny will ensure that Cardiff students will get the representation they deserve. As a society President and an Academic Rep, I understand the issues that students face, so I am the best placed candidate to guarantee your representation!

Rwyf yn ymgeisio ar gyfer ail-etholiad i’r Pwyllgor Archwilio oherwydd fy mod i’n credu y bydd archwilio da yn sicrhau y bydd myfyrwyr Caerdydd yn cael y gynrychiolaeth maent yn ei haeddu. Fel Llywydd cymdeithas a Chynrychiolydd Academaidd, rwyf yn deall yr anawsterau mae myfyrwyr yn eu hwynebu, felly fi yw’r ymgeisydd sydd yn y sefyllfa orau i sicrhau eich cynrychiolaeth! Elias Benabbas Harry Thompson On the scrutiny committee I will hold officers to account on a range of issues - Reasons for my election are as such, studying towards my Mathematics degree from the rising beer prices in The Taf (and removal of chicken nuggets from the I have received leadership training from top tier companies. While enhancing my menu!) to our strategy in the 2015 general election, as we seek to get the best management abilities through positions on society committees. Perfected my deal for students. ability to communicate effectively with different people by participating in the Cardiff and Duke of Edinburgh award Ar y Pwyllgor Archwilio, byddaf yn dal swyddogion i gyfrif ar ystod o faterion - o godi prisiau cwrw yn y Taf (a thynnu darnau cyw-iâr oddi ar y fwydlen!) i’n Dylech fy ethol oherwydd y rhesymau canlynol. Wrth astudio am fy ngradd mewn strategaeth ar gyfer yr etholiad cyffredinol yn 2015, wrth i ni geisio sicrhau’r Mathemateg, rwyf wedi derbyn hyfforddiant arweinyddiaeth gan gwmnïau haen fargen orau i fyfyrwyr. uchaf. Wrth wella fy ngalluoedd rheoli drwy rolau ar bwyllgorau cymdeithasau. Wedi perffeithio fy ngallu i gyfathrebu’n effeithio ‚ phobl wahanol drwy gymryd rhan yng ngwobr Caerdydd a Dug Caeredin Hina Sadh Hi, I am a Dental Postgraduate. I would want to see our Students Union to be Farhan Zubair the best amongst World Wide Varsities; for which smooth running of the union is a prerequisite. On being elected, I would make sure that we all work for students’ Elected officers are often elated once they are voted in, yet this is where the work welfare and their interest. begins. I can ensure Cardiff students that I will ask all the right questions in ensuring they put into practice everything they promise to drive Cardiff’s SU to be the best in the UK. Helo, rwyf yn fyfyriwr Deintyddiaeth ôl- raddedig. Hoffwn weld ein Hundeb Myfyrwyr ymhlith y gorau ledled y Byd; mae cael yr undeb i redeg yn llyfn yn anghenrheidiol i sicrhau hynny. Os caf fy ethol, buaswn yn sicrhau ein bod ni’n Mae swyddogion etholedig yn aml wrth eu bodd pan fyddant yn ennill eu gweithio dros les myfyrwyr a’u buddiannau. hetholiad, eto i gyd, dyma pryd mae’r gwaith yn dechrau. Gallaf sicrhau myfyrwyr Caerdydd y byddaf yn holi’r cwestiynau cywir wrth sicrhau y byddant yn rhoi eu holl addewidion ar waith i geisio sicrhau fod UM Caerdydd y gorau yn y DU. Jake Smith If elected I will ask the difficult questions and do the research to ensure our Hannah Sterritt elected officers keep their promises to the students. Utilizing my experience as an NUS Delegate, course rep and society committee member, I will scrutinise our As an active member of our university, my relevant experience includes the union to ensure it works for students. Student Media executive team and the committee of two other societies, giving me exposure to students with different interests. I am the right person to have an influence on enforcing decisions made for the Union. Os caf fy ethol, byddaf yn gofyn y cwestiynau anodd a gwneud yr ymchwil i sicrhau bod ein swyddogion etholedig yn cadw at eu haddewidion i fyfyrwyr. Gan ddefnyddio fy mhrofiad fel Cynrychiolydd UCM, cynrychiolydd cwrs ac aelod o Fel aelod gweithredol o’n prifysgol, mae fy mhrofiad perthnasol yn cynnwys bod bwyllgor cymdeithas, byddaf yn archwilio ein hundeb i sicrhau ei fod yn ddigon ar dîm pwyllgor gwaith Cyfryngau’r Myfyrwyr a phwyllgor dwy gymdeithas arall, addas i fyfyrwyr. sy’n golygu bod gen i brofiad ‚ myfyrwyr sydd ‚ diddordebau gwahanol. Fi yw’r person cywir i gael dylanwad ar orfodi penderfyniadau a wnaed ar gyfer yr Undeb. James Mulcahy Nickolas Holbrook As a student and equal opportunities rep on the Bar course, scrutiny is an From Elected Officer to Senate, Scrutiny, Council, University Court, Welcome essential aspect of my legal training. If you want to ensure that our student Crew & minibus driver i’ve been heavily involved with the SU my entire time here. officers are accountable for their actions, then I am the person to vote for – I I feel my experience and dedication can help the committees im standing for run WILL represent your concerns if voted in. smoothly, effectively and in a positive manner beneficial to all students

Fel myfyriwr a chynrychiolydd cyfleoedd cyfartal ar gwrs y Bar, archwiliad O Swyddog Etholedig i’r Senedd, Pwyllgor Archwilio, Cyngor, Llys y Brifysgol, ydy rhan hanfodol fy hyfforddiant cyfreithiol. Os ydych eisiau sicrhau bod ein Criw Croeso a gyrrwr bws mini, rwyf wedi bod yn hynod ymgysylltiedig ag swyddogion ni yn cyfrifol ar gyfer eu gweithrediadau, wedyn pleidleisiwch drosof Undeb y Myfyrwyr gydol fy nghyfnod cyfan yma. Teimlaf y gall fy mhrofiad a’m ñ CYNRYCHIOLAF eich diddordebau. cysegriad helpu’r pwyllgorau, yr wyf yn sefyll i fod arnynt, i weithredu’n rhwydd, yn effeithiol ac mewn modd cadarnhaol sydd o les i bob myfyriwr Laura Knight Why vote for me! As a third year Law and Politics student I believe that I can not Olivier van den Bent-Kelly only make sure the officers get the help they need but I also understand how to Cardiff Student’s Union is the fifth best in the country. I aim to ensure the elected ensure the process of accountability can be applied and therefore would make an officers lead the Union whilst maintaining high standards. My involvement in the effective scrutiny officer. AU, academic issues, societies and student media means that I understand the importance of a union dedicated to improving students’ university life. Pam pleidleisio drosof i? Fel myfyriwr trydedd flwyddyn y Gyfraith a Gwleidyddiaeth, credaf y gallaf nid yn unig sicrhau bod y swyddogion yn derbyn Undeb Myfyrwyr Caerdydd yw’r pumed gorau yn y wlad. Rwyf yn bwriadu sicrhau y cymorth sydd angen arnynt, ond rwyf hefyd yn deall sut i sicrhau y gellir rhoi’r bod y swyddogion etholedig yn arwain yr Undeb wrth gynnal safonau uchel. Mae broses o atebolrwydd ar waith ac felly byddwn yn swyddog archwilio effeithiol. fy ymgysylltiad yn yr UA, materion academaidd, cymdeithasau a chyfryngau myfyrwyr yn golygu fy mod i’n deall pwysigrwydd undeb sy’n ymrwymo i wella bywyd myfyrwyr yn y brifysgol. Luke Fletcher I would use my experience on party scrutiny committees as well as experience on Town and Community council committees to hold our elected officers to account and to make sure that the Union is working for the benefit of its members. A vote for me is a vote for experience.

Byddwn yn defnyddio fy mhrofiad ar bwyllgorau archwilio pleidiau yn ogystal ‚‘m profiad ar bwyllgorau cyngor cymuned a thref i ddwyn ein swyddogion etholedig i gyfrif ac i sicrhau bod yr Undeb yn gweithio er lles ei aelodau. Mae pleidlais drosof i yn bleidlais dros brofiad. Marcus Connolly Hi I’m Marcus, studying Chemistry. I’d like to be on Scrutiny Committee, because I care about our SU, after getting to know them during elections last year, I want to help make sure the full and part time officers uphold their manifestos and be the best officers they can be.

Helo, fi yw Marcus, ac rwy’n astudio Cemeg. Hoffwn i fod ar y Pwyllgor Archwilio, am fod ein Hundeb Myfyrwyr yn bwysig i mi, ar ôl dod i adnabod nhw yn ystod etholiadau’r llynedd, rwyf am helpu i sicrhau bod y swyddogion llawn a rhan amser yn cadw at eu maniffestos a gweithredu fel y swyddogion gorau y gallant. Nadeem Pervaiz As a member of the scrutiny committee I will use my eye for detail to ensure that every single one of you is well represented and supported by your union. Cardiff has one of the best SUs in the UK but I believe we can make it even better. #teamCardiff

Fel aelod o’r pwyllgor archwilio, byddaf yn defnyddio fy llygad barcud i sicrhau y caiff pob un ohonoch eich cynrychioli a’ch cynorthwyo gan yr undeb. Mae gan Gaerdydd un o’r UMau gorau yn y DU ond credaf y gallwn ei wella hyd yn oed fwy. #timCaerdydd Owen Wright I hope to maintain the best possible standards from our elected officers: ensuring they are acting in the interests of the SU and carrying out their manifesto pledges, and by doing so encourage those disenfranchised with student politics to get involved and vote. No matter whom for, please vote. Thanks.

Rwyf yn gobeithio cynnal y safonau gorau posib gan ein swyddogion etholedig: gan sicrhau eu bod nhw’n gweithredu er lles Undeb y Myfyrwyr a chadw at addewidion eu maniffesto, a thrwy wneud hynny, annog y rheiny nad oes diddordeb ganddynt mewn gwleidyddiaeth myfyrwyr i gymryd rhan a phleidleisio. Ni waeth dros bwy, pleidleisiwch os gwelwch yn dda. Diolch. Patrick Reardon-Morgan As President of one of the university’s course-based societies I have a vested interest in the work of our elected officers. I believe It is vital that the people we elect as our representatives strive to improve the student experience throughout the year, making good on the promises they made.

Fel Llywydd un o gymdeithasau sy’n seiliedig ar gwrs y brifysgol, rwyf wedi dangos diddordeb yng ngwaith ein swyddogion etholedig. Credaf ei fod yn hanfodol i’r bobl rydym yn eu hethol yn ein cynrychiolwyr frwydro i wella profiad y myfyrwyr gydol y flwyddyn, a chyflawni’r addewidion a wnaethant. Rachael Melhuish I wish to be involved in the work of the elected officers, ensuring that their actions are truly beneficial to the students they represent. As Chair of the Women’s Association, I firmly believe that student equality, support and effective representation are necessary, and will strive to ensure this is achieved.

Hoffwn i fod yn rhan o waith y swyddogion etholedig, gan sicrhau bod eu gweithredoedd yn wir o les i’r myfyrwyr y maent yn eu cynrychioli. Fel Cadeirydd Cymdeithas y Menywod, credaf yn gryf fod angen cydraddoldeb, cymorth a chynrychiolaeth effeithiol ar fyfyrwyr, a byddaf yn brwydro i sicrhau y caiff hynny eu cyflawni. Ramesh Aggarwal Your Voice – Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. My beliefs and motto: Resolution not reluctance ∙ Intimacy not remoteness ∙ Spontaneity not tentativeness. Please consider as your first choice as your representative for Student Union.

Eich Llais - Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. Fy nghred a’m harwyddair: Penderfyniad nid amharodrwydd . Agosatrwydd nid pellter . Digymhellrwydd nid petruster Ystyriwch fi fel eich dewis cyntaf fel eich cynrychiolydd Undeb y Myfyrwyr. Tim Nagle I feel strongly that Heath Park students need representation on the scrutiny committee. We have a named elected representative BUT I want to ensure that ALL of the officers work to improve our Heath Park experience and not only that of the students in Park Place. Sixteen officers, ONE university!

Credaf yn gryf fod angen cynrychiolaeth ar fyfyrwyr Parc y Mynydd Bychan ar y pwyllgor archwilio. Mae gennym gynrychiolydd etholedig penodol OND rwyf am sicrhau bod yr HOLL swyddogion yn gweithio i wella ein profiad yn y Mynydd Bychan ac nid yn unig profiad myfyrwyr ym Mhlas y Parc. Un ar bymtheg o swyddogion, UN brifysgol!  Manifestos  Maniffestos 

Student Myfyriwr senator seneddwr

Student Senators represent and act as the voice of Cynrychioli a gweithredu fel llais myfyrwyr Prifysgol Cardiff University students. Student Senators are Caerdydd. Fel aelod o Senedd y Myfyrwyr, byddwch yn un responsible for creating and reviewing Union policies. o 20 o fyfyrwyr sy’n gyfrifol am greu ac adolygu polisïau’r Student Senate has the power to make policy which Undeb. Mae gan Senedd y Myfyrwyr y pwer i lunio polisi ensures the Union works in a way which reflects the sy’n sicrhau fod yr Undeb yn gweithio mewn ffordd sy’n values and ideals of the Student Body adlewyrchu gwerthoedd a delfrydau Corff y Myfyrwyr

 Candidates   Ymgeiswyr  NAME / ENW School / Ysgol NAME/ENW School / Ysgol Adam Dixon Engineering James Griffiths Engineering Aimee Bray English, Communication & Philosophy Joshua Green Physics & Astronomy Alice Newton Biosciences Kate Delaney Law & Politics Alyza Tabor History Archaeology & Religion Kay Currey Modern Languages Ben Edwards English, Communication & Philosophy Lowri Pritchard Modern Languages Christopher Murray Computer Science & Informatics Luke Brett Law & Politics Claire Brozz History Archaeology & Religion Luke Fletcher Law & Politics Claire Wisener Music Madhura Kanade Physics & Astronomy Cristian Saioc Engineering Nadeem Pervaiz Medicine Daniel Tucker Law & Politics Nickolas Holbrook History Archaeology & Religion Darian Okakpu Biosciences Nicola Davies Law & Politics Dimple Chandwani Business Olivier van den Bent-Kelly History Archaeology & Religion Emily Gould Healthcare Sciences Rachael Melhuish English, Communication & Philosophy Emma Longhurst-Gent Physics & Astronomy Rebecca Chappelle Healthcare Sciences Emma Rengasamy Medicine Romit Singh Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies Erin Gillespie Healthcare Sciences Rosie Little Biosciences Ethan Wilkinson Law & Politics Sam Pritchard History Archaeology & Religion Fadhila Al Dhahouri Biosciences Shumon Alom Business Farhan Zubair Business Syed Mustafa Mahdi Law & Politics Fern Hockney English, Communication & Philosophy Tammy Davies English, Communication & Philosophy Gabriel Andoh Planning & Geography Thomas Jaynes Law & Politics Harriet-Rose Amery Mathematics Tim Nagle Healthcare Sciences Harry Thompson Law & Politics Zunaira Javed Optometry & Vision Sciences Jake Smith Law & Politics Adam Dixon Christopher Murray Accomplished engineering student running for Senate, pushing for policy I think that having someone to represent the Cardiff students and put their voice effectiveness. I advocate a policy to help your course representative push for forward is very important to ensure equality between all. I want to ensure that further modernisation of course content on your VLE (Blackboard) and aim to all students can say they had a positive time at the university. lower the extortionate cost of printing. A vote for Adam is a vote for quality and dedication. Credaf fod cael rhywun i gynrychioli myfyrwyr Caerdydd ac i gyflwyno eu lleisiau, yn bwysig iawn er mwyn sicrhau cydraddoldeb i bawb. Rwyf eisiau sicrhau y gall Myfyriwr peirianneg medrus, yn ymgeisio ar gyfer y Senedd, yn gwthio am myfyrwyr oll ddweud eu bod wedi cael amser cadarnhaol yn y brifysgol effeithiolrwydd polisi. Rwyf o blaid polisi i helpu eich cynrychiolydd cwrs i wthio am foderneiddio pellach o ran cynnwys cyrsiau ar eich amgylchedd dysgu haniaethol (Blackboard) a cheisio gostwng costau argraffu uchel. Mae pleidlais i Adam yn bleidlais dros ansawdd ac ymrwymiad. Claire Brozz As a member of the Student Senate I will bring confidence and clarity to my position as I am strong communicator of my opinions and I am keen to see the Union remain relevant, forward thinking and progressive whilst serving the needs Aimee Bray of each and every student. I want to improve the quality of student life through the senate and NUS Wales. I am the Social Secretary of the Women’s Association, and want to Fel aelod o Senedd y Myfyrwyr byddaf yn dod ‚ hyder ac eglurdeb i fy rôl, gan fy represent women’s interests. I aim to support the Welsh language, and tackle mod yn gyfathrebwr cryf o fy syniadau ac rwyf yn awyddus i weld yr Undeb yn discrimination faced by minority groups. parhau i fod yn berthnasol a blaengar, wrth wasanaethu anghenion pob un o’r myfyrwyr. Rwyf eisiau gwella ansawdd bywyd myfyrwyr drwy’r senedd ac UCM Cymru. Fi yw Ysgrifennydd Cymdeithasol Cymdeithas y Menywod, ac rwyf eisiau cynrychioli buddiannau menywod. Rwyf yn bwriadu cefnogi’r iaith Gymraeg, a mynd i’r afael ‚‘r camwahaniaethu sy’n wynebu grwpiau lleiafrifol. Claire Wisener Being an active member (in various ways) for two years, I have the ability to appreciate the great things about our students’ union, whilst also seeing those that can be improved. As new policies are proposed, I’ll use my experience as Alice Newton student and SU member to vote in your favour. I am a first year so can relate to the challenges that many face with fresh ideas. Being enthusiastic, conscientious and by using my experiences of Head Girl I Fel rhywun sydd wedi bod yn aelod gweithgar (mewn gwahanol ffyrdd) ers dwy want to ensure the voice of the students is heard especially first years as they are flynedd, gallaf werthfawrogi’r pethau gwych am ein hundeb myfyrwyr, yn ogystal the future of our University. ‚ gweld y pethau y gellir gwella arnynt. Wrth i bolisïau newydd gael eu cyflwyno, byddaf yn defnyddio fy mhrofiad fel myfyriwr ac aelod o’r UM i bleidleisio er eich Rwyf ar fy mlwyddyn gyntaf, felly gallaf uniaethu ‚‘r heriau mae llawer yn budd chi. eu hwynebu gyda syniadau ffres. Rwyf yn frwdfrydig a chydwybodol, a gan ddefnyddio fy mhrofiad o fod yn Brif Ddisgybl, rwyf eisiau sicrhau bod llais myfyrwyr i’w glywed, yn arbennig y rheiny sydd ar eu blwyddyn gyntaf, gan mai nhw yw dyfodol ein Prifysgol. Cristian Saioc As a multi-cultural student I can bring diversity and innovation within the Senate, which will help resolve situations regarding you, the students. I am driven by the opportunity of being able to make a difference and I will permanently be on your Alyza Tabor side and make your opinions a first priority. I’m a passionate student who wants to aid the Student’s Union in making decisions that would benefit the whole university, as well as to raise issues Fel myfyriwr aml-ddiwylliannol, gallaf ddod ag amrywioldeb a blaengarwch i’r regarding minorities. I’m also the Vice-President for the Ancient History Society Senedd, a fydd o gymorth i ddatrys sefyllfaoedd sy’n berthnasol i chi, y myfyrwyr. and I want to create stronger links between the Union and School departments. Fy nghymelliant yw cael cyfle i wneud gwahaniaeth, a byddaf wastad ar eich ochr chi, gan wneud eich barn yn fater o flaenoriaeth. Rwyf yn fyfyrwraig angerddol sydd eisiau cynorthwy Undeb y Myfyrwyr mewn gwneud penderfyniadau a fyddai o fudd i’r brifysgol gyfan, yn ogystal ‚ chodi materion sy’n ymwneud ‚ lleiafrifoedd. Rwyf hefyd yn Is-Lywydd y Gymdeithas Hanes yr Hen Fyd ac rwyf eisiau creu cysylltiadau cryfach rhwng yr Undeb ac Daniel Tucker adrannau Ysgolion. I am a highly progressive candidate who is passionate about liberation issues and has a strong background in student representation. I serve as President of Cardiff’s Amnesty International Society, as well as being a returning Student Academic Representative for the Law School and a former member of the Ben Edwards Scrutiny Committee. As the chair of my school’s student committee I am experienced at expressing and resolving real student issues. I will provide you with a clear and consistent Rwyf yn ymgeisydd blaengar dros ben sy’n teimlo’n angerddol ynglyn â materion voice in the students union representing your interests; focusing on furthering rhyddhad; mae gen i hefyd gefndir cryf mewn cynrychiolaeth myfyrwyr. Rwyf careers training and improving job prospects for Cardiff students. yn gwasanaethu fel Llywydd Cymdeithas Amnesty Rhyngwladol Caerdydd, yn ogystal â dychwelyd fel Cynrychiolydd Academaidd Myfyrwyr ar gyfer Ysgol y Fel cadeirydd pwyllgor myfyrwyr fy ysgol, mae gen i brofiad o fynegi a datrys Gyfraith. Rwyf hefyd yn gyn aelod o’r Pwyllgor Archwilio. materion go iawn sy’n effeithio ar fyfyrwyr. Byddaf yn eich darparu ‚ llais clir a chyson yn undeb y myfyrwyr, gan gynrychioli eich buddiannau; ffocysu ar wella hyfforddiant gyrfaoedd a rhagolygon canfod swyddi myfyrwyr Caerdydd. Darian Okakpu Ethan Wilkinson As a student senator I will work with the committees to further agendas, and Elect me as Student Senator and I will seek to serve all students, especially bring forward the best possible initiatives. I am passionate about advocating on those who feel like they don’t have a voice. I will conduct surveys and hold behalf of students, as I believe every student deserves an outstanding student surgeries to find out your concerns and then represent you and your interests in experience. the Student Senate.

Fel Seneddwr Myfyriwr, byddaf yn gweithio gyda’r pwyllgorau i fwrw ymlaen ag Etholwch fi fel Myfyriwr Seneddwr a byddaf yn ceisio gwasanaethu myfyrwyr oll, agendas, a chreu’r mentrau gorau posib. Rwyf yn angerddol ynglyn â bod yn eiriol yn arbennig y rheiny sy’n teimlo nad oes ganddynt lais. Byddaf yn cynnal arolygon ar ran myfyrwyr, a chredaf fod pob myfyriwr yn haeddu profiad ardderchog o fod a chymorthfeydd i ganfod beth yw eich pryderon ac wedyn eich cynrychioli chi yn fyfyriwr. a’ch buddiannau yn Senedd y Myfyrwyr. Dimple Chandwani Fadhila Al Dhahouri Possessing the experience as a head girl at high school and student rep last year Peace be upon youJ being a committee member in the Islamic Society, I believe gives me an edge, as I will effectively voice students’ concerns and bring about a I have all the crucial skills required for this position. I want to make sure the change in the policies where needed, to make sure that the SU strives to achieve Muslim voice is heard and also I want to encourage Muslim students to get student welfare in all its actions. involved more with the SU

Mae fy mhrofiad o fod yn brif ddisgybl yn fy ysgol uwchradd ac yn gynrychiolydd Bydded heddwch arnochJ Fel aelod o’r Gymdeithas Islamaidd, credaf fod gen i’r myfyrwyr llynedd yn rhoi mantais i mi, gan y byddaf yn gallu lleisio pryderon holl sgiliau allweddol sydd eu hangen ar gyfer y rôl yma. Rwyf eisiau sicrhau bod myfyrwyr yn effeithiol, gan greu newid mewn polisïau lle bo angen hynny. Byddaf llais Moslemiaid i’w glywed, ac rwyf hefyd eisiau annog myfyrwyr Moslemaidd i yn sicrhau bod yr UM yn gwneud pob ymdrech i gynnwys lles myfyrwyr yn ei holl gyfranogi mwy yng ngweithgareddau’r UM. weithredoedd. Farhan Zubair Emily Gould My fourth year in Cardiff, now as a Postgrad wanting to give back to the Being based at the Heath Park campus often means that the voices and opinions University, I will pursue to be the voice of the voiceless ensuring the SU and its of healthcare students are not heard as clearly as others. If elected I would use facilities are representative of all students from a diverse cultural, religious and my student rep experience to help bridge this gap, creating a more integrated educational background. I will get things done! union. Rwyf bellach ar fy mhedwaredd flwyddyn yng Nghaerdydd, yn fyfyriwr ôl- Mae bod ar gampws Parc y Mynydd Bychan yn aml yn golygu na chaiff llais a raddedig sy’n awyddus i roi’n ôl i’r Brifysgol, Byddaf yn llais i’r rheiny sydd heb barn myfyrwyr gofal iechyd eu clywed mor glir ag eraill. Os caf fy ethol, buaswn lais, gan sicrhau bod yr UM a’i gyfleusterau yn cynrychioli ein holl fyfyrwyr o bob yn defnyddio fy mhrofiad fel cynrychiolydd myfyrwyr i helpu i bontio’r bwlch yma, cefndir diwylliannol, crefyddol ac addysgol. Byddaf yn cyflawni pethau! gan greu undeb mwy integredig. Gabriel Andoh Emma Longhurst-Gent My inspiration stems from my passion to contribute towards the development of I’ve been actively involved in the SU for over 3 years, most notably through my relevant and sustainable students’ policies. Being a professional policy analyst, committee roles with the award winning DofE Society. I’m passionate about international student and pursuing MSc Sustainable Planning and Environmental making sure the views of all students are heard and if elected will take the time Policy, I shall confidently influence the development of the Union and students’ to listen to YOUR opinions. experience through strategic policy formulation.

Rwyf wedi bod yn weithgar gyda’r UM ers dros 3 blynedd, yn fwyaf nodedig fy Mae fy ysbrydoliaeth yn deillio o fy angerdd i gyfrannu at ddatblygiad polisïau rôl ar bwyllgor Cymdeithas Dug Caeredin. Teimlaf yn angerddol ynglyn ‚ sicrhau perthnasol a chynaliadwy. Gan fy mod yn ddadansoddwr polisi proffesiynol, bod barn myfyrwyr oll i’w chlywed ac os caf fy ethol byddaf yn treulio amser yn yn fyfyriwr rhyngwladol sy’n dilyn MSc mewn Cynllunio Cynaliadwy a Pholisi gwrando ar eich barn CHI. Amgylcheddol, mae gen i’r hyder i ddylanwadu ar ddatblygiad yr Undeb a phrofiad myfyrwyr drwy ffurfio polisi strategol. Emma Rengasamy I want to make our university experience a memorable one through ensuring the best opportunities are available to students so that we are the best we can be as graduates. I would ensure that I talk to students to ensure issues that matter are discussed. Thank you for reading Rwyf eisiau gwneud ein profiad yn y brifysgol yn un cofiadwy drwy sicrhau’r bod y cyfleodd gorau ar gael i fyfyrwyr fel ein bod y gorau y gallwn fod fel graddedigion. Buaswn yn sicrhau fy mod yn siarad ‚ myfyrwyr er mwyn sicrhau fod materion o bwys yn cael eu trafod. Diolch am ddarllen hwn Harriet-Rose Amery Kay Currey As a final year Maths student, a committee member for a sports club, and an I think I’m the ideal candidate. I’m not afraid to speak out, I consider myself an active member of several societies, I have seen the great work the union does, effective problem solver and as a student of languages, I’ve excellent listening but I know there is still more to be done. I will keep the ball rolling and move the skills. I’d work towards making the Students’ Union truly effective as well as union forward. representative of and accountable to the whole student body.

Fel myfyrwraig Mathemateg ar ei blwyddyn olaf, yn aelod o bwyllgor clwb Credaf fy mod yn ymgeisydd delfrydol. Does gen i ddim ofn siarad allan, ystyriaf chwaraeon, ac yn aelod gweithgar o sawl cymdeithas, rwyf wedi gweld y gwaith fy hun i fod yn gallu datrys problemau’n effeithiol, ac fel myfyriwr ieithoedd mae ardderchog mae’r undeb yn ei wneud, ond rwyf yn gwybod fod yno’n dal i fod gen i sgiliau gwrando ardderchog. Buaswn yn gweithio tuag at wneud Undeb y mwy i’w wneud. Byddaf yn sicrhau bod yr undeb yn parhau i symud ymlaen. Myfyrwyr yn wirioneddol effeithiol, yn ogystal ‚ chynrychioli a bod yn atebol i gorff y myfyrwyr yn ei gyfanrwydd. Harry Thompson Last term I did a variety of things, such as submitting and passing a motion to Lowri Pritchard pay all staff in Cardiff University/SU the Living Wage (now policy), submitting In my fifth year of Politics and French, I am confident that I have the experience and passing a motion on a student voter registration drive, and voting for other to ensure our voice is heard. I would promote more networking opportunities for measures such as gender balancing the Senate. students with prospective employers, as well as setting up a language exchange scheme encouraging a more international outlook at Cardiff.​ Y tymor diwethaf, fe wnes i amrywiaeth o bethau, fel cyflwyno a phasio cynnig i dalu holl staff Prifysgol/UM Caerdydd Gyflog Digon i Fyw Arno (mae nawr Yn fy mhumed flwyddyn o astudio Gwleidyddiaeth a Ffrangeg, rwyf yn hyderus yn bolisi), cyflwyno a phasio cynnig ar ymgyrch i annog myfyrwyr i gofrestru i fod gen i’r profiad i sicrhau bod eich llais i’w glywed. Buaswn yn hyrwyddo mwy bleidleisio, a phleidleisio dros fesurau eraill megis sicrhau cydbwysedd rhywedd o o gyfleoedd rhwydweithio ar gyfer myfyrwyr gyda darpar gyflogwyr, yn ogystal fewn y Senedd. â sefydlu cynllun cyfnewid ieithyddol gan annog agwedd fwy rhyngwladol yng Nghaerdydd. Jake Smith I’m standing for better support for renting students; an open and accountable Luke Brett senate and a progressive union that tackles discrimination. As an NUS National If you want a campaigner for low prices, a keen debate and someone to Delegate I’ve seen how other SUs work best, and having served on society and encourage the biggest and best events into the university then vote for me association committees I believe I can make a difference, with your support. for Student Senate. Ensuring an efficient and inclusive senate working for the welfare and concerns of students is my priority. Rwyf yn sefyll dros well cymorth i fyfyrwyr sy’n rhentu; senedd agored ac atebol ac undeb blaengar sy’n mynd i’r afael ‚ chamwahaniaethu. Fel Cynrychiolydd Os ydych chi eisiau rhywun i ymgyrchu dros brisiau isel, trafodaeth frwd a rhywun Cenedlaethol UCM, rwyf wedi gweld sut mae UM eraill yn gweithio orau, a gan i ddenu’r digwyddiadau mwyaf a’r gorau i’r brifysgol, yna pleidleisiwch i mi ar fy mod wedi gwasanaethu ar bwyllgorau cymdeithasau, credaf y gallaf wneud gyfer Senedd y Myfyrwyr. Sicrhau senedd effeithiol a chynhwysol sy’n gweithio gwahaniaeth, gyda’ch cefnogaeth chi. dros les a phryderon myfyrwyr yw fy mlaenoriaeth. Joshua Green Luke Fletcher I have great faith in my ability to act as an effective voice for my fellow students, I would bring experience from my time on school council and from my role as a drawing from my experience as a Student Academic Representative. I will strive Town councillor in Pencoed to ensure that the voices of this university’s students for greater voter participation within our student democracy and will deliver the are heard. A vote for me is a vote for experience and a strong voice on the real issues voiced by students to the senate table. Student Senate.

Mae gen i gryn lawer o ffydd yn fy ngallu i weithredu fel llais effeithiol dros Buaswn yn dod fy mhrofiad ar gyngor yr ysgol ac o fy rôl fel Cynghorydd Tref fy nghyd fyfyrwyr, gan dynnu ar fy mhrofiad fel Cynrychiolydd Academaidd ym Mhencoed i sicrhau bod lleisiau myfyrwyr y brifysgol hon i’w clywed. Mae Myfyrwyr. Byddaf yn gwneud pob ymdrech i sicrhau fod mwy o bobl yn pleidleisio pleidlais i mi yn bleidlais dros brofiad a llais cryf ar Senedd y Myfyrwyr. o fewn i’n democratiaeth myfyrwyr a byddaf yn gweithredu ar faterion go iawn a leisir gan fyfyrwyr yn y senedd. Madhura Kanade Being a member of the Debating Society and Xpress Radio for the last two years Kate Delaney has given me the communication, teamwork and organisational skills a Senator I’m a final year Politics student and have experience with the SU, so I know how needs. By electing me, you would be giving me an opportunity to make sure your it works and how to improve it. I’m eager to help and I know I can as a Senator. opinions, as a proud Cardiff University student, are heard. Vote for me and be assured I’ll help to create an even better Student’s Union! Mae bod yn aelod o'r Gymdeithas Ymresymu a Radio Xpress am y ddwy flynedd Rwyf yn fyfyrwraig Gwleidyddiaeth ar fy mlwyddyn olaf ac mae gen i brofiad o ddiwethaf wedi rhoi'r sgiliau cyfathrebu, cydweithio a threfnu sydd angen ar fewn i’r UM, felly rwyf yn gwybod sut mae pethau’n gweithio a sut i wella arnynt. Seneddwr. Wrth fy ethol i, byddech yn rhoi cyfle i mi i sicrhau bod eich barn chi, fel Rwyf yn awyddus i helpu ac rwyf yn gwybod y gallaf wneud hynny fel Seneddwr. myfyriwr Caerdydd balch, yn cael eu clywed.\ Pleidleisiwch i mi a gallaf eich sicrhau y byddaf yn helpu i greu Undeb Myfyrwyr gwell fyth! Nadeem Pervaiz Romit Singh As student senator I will my skills gained on a national advisory panel to help I have worked as a journalist and am a native of the world’s largest democracy. shape the union. Cardiff has one of the best SUs in the UK but it can be even In India I have worked as a team player and addressed various social issues. better. I will work on behalf of the student conurbation and ensure you are all If elected I will ensure to voice the concerns of students. I am a responsible, represented. #teamCardiff dedicated and trustworthy individual.

Fel seneddwr myfyriwr byddaf yn defnyddio'r sgiliau yr wyf wedi eu hennill ar Rwyf wedi gweithio fel newyddiadurwr ac yn dod o'r wlad lle mae democratiaeth banel ymgynghorol cenedlaethol i helpu siapio'r undeb. Mae gan Gaerdydd un fwyaf y byd. Yn India, rwyf wedi gweithio fel chwaraewr tîm ac wedi mynd i'r o'r Undebau Myfyrwyr gorau yn y DU, ond gall fod hyd yn oed yn well. Byddaf afael ‚ materion cymdeithasol amrywiol. Os caf fy ethol, byddaf yn sicrhau fy yn gweithio ar ran y cytrefiad myfyrwyr ac yn sicrhau eich bod i gyd yn cael eich mod yn lleisio pryderon myfyrwyr. Rwy'n gyfrifol, ymrwymedig ac yn unigolyn y cynrychioli. #tîmCaerdydd gallwch ymddiried ynddo. Nickolas Holbrook Rosie Little From Elected Officer to Senate, Scrutiny, Council, University Court, Welcome As last year’s Ethical & Environmental Officer, I have experience sitting on Crew & minibus driver I’ve been heavily involved with the SU my entire time here. Student Senate and have helped pass some great motions, including gender- I feel my experience and dedication can help the committees I’m standing for balancing senate and NUS delegates. I’m passionate about women’s rights and run smoothly, effectively and in a positive manner beneficial to all students the environment. If elected, I will try my best to represent all students and support these causes. O Swyddog Etholedig i Senedd, Archwilio, Cyngor, Llys y Brifysgol, Criw Croeso a gyrrwr bws mini, rwyf wedi bod yn rhan fawr o'r Undeb Myfyrwyr trwy gydol fy Yn Swyddog Moesegol ac Amgylcheddol y llynedd, mae gennyf brofiad o eistedd amser yma. Teimlaf y gall fy mhrofiad a'm hymrwymiad gynorthwyo'r pwyllgorau ar y Senedd Myfyrwyr, ac rwyf wedi helpu pasio cynigion gwych, gan gynnwys yr wyf yn ymgeisio amdanynt weithredu'n esmwyth, yn effeithiol ac mewn natur cyflwyno cwota rhywedd i'r senedd a'n dirprwyaeth UCM. Rwy'n frwdfrydig bositif sy'n fuddiol i bob myfyriwr. ynglyˆ n ‚ hawliau menywod a'r amgylchedd. Os caf fy ethol, byddaf yn gwneud fy nghorau i gynrychioli pob myfyriwr ac i gefnogi'r achosion hyn. Nicola Davies My aim is to improve your student union by making sure your voice is heard and Sam Pritchard your values and ideas are reflected in the union’s policies. If I am elected as part I am an active and committed socialist. If elected my main priorities would be to of the student senate I will talk to students regularly to make sure the union promote equality in all its forms. Defend employment, and seek to improve staff upholds your ideals! working conditions. I will also always vote in favour of making the Student Union more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Fy nod yw gwella eich undeb myfyrwyr trwy wneud siwr y clywir eich llais ac yr adlewyrchir eich syniadau a'ch gwerthoedd ym mholisïau'r undeb. Os caf fy ethol Rwy'n sosialydd gweithredol ac ymrwymedig. Os caf fy ethol, fy mhrif i'r senedd myfyrwyr byddaf yn siarad ‚ myfyrwyr yn gyson i sicrhau bod yr undeb flaenoriaethau bydd hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ymhob ffurf. Gwarchod cyflogaeth, yn cynnal eich delfrydau! a gweithio i wella amodau gwaith staff. Byddaf hefyd o hyd yn pleidleisio o blaid gwneud Undeb y Myfyrwyr yn fwy amgylcheddol a chynaliadwy. Olivier van den Bent-Kelly I have the ability to represent the views of a wide variety of Cardiff students Shumon Alom because of my involvement in the AU, academic issues, numerous societies and As former President of the Islamic Society and active member in the SU, I student media. I will ensure the senate make decisions that best benefit the already understand the issues that students face and the power the Student diversity of the student body and enhance their university experience. Senate truly has. I will ensure that I liaise with all society heads and reps in order to improve representation Cardiff Students. Mae gennyf y gallu i gynrychioli barnau ystod eang o fyfyrwyr Caerdydd oherwydd fy mod yn cymryd rhan yn yr Undeb Athletaidd, materion academaidd, Fel cyn Lywydd y Gymdeithas Islamaidd ac aelod gweithgar o’r UM, rwyf eisoes cymdeithasau niferus a chyfryngau myfyrwyr. Byddaf yn sicrhau bod y senedd yn yn deall y materion allweddol sy’n wynebu myfyrwyr a’r pwer gwirioneddol sydd gwneud penderfyniadau sydd o fudd i'r amrywiaeth o fewn corff y myfyrwyr ac a gan Senedd y Myfyrwyr. Byddaf yn sicrhau fy mod yn cydlynu â phenaethiaid fydd yn ehangu eu profiad prifysgol. a chynrychiolwyr pob cymdeithas er mwyn gwella cynrychiolaeth Myfyrwyr Caerdydd. Rachael Melhuish As Chair of the Women’s Association, representing the views of all students in Syed Mustafa Mahdi relation to Union policy is hugely important to me. If elected I will speak openly I hereby state my mission, which focuses on dealing with Guild for students and and honestly about issues that matter to students, and vote in order to create a serving as their representative whilst my visions will be of more prospective view, better student experience for all. which would aim to enhance the general well-being of us. This Vote shall promise to be your Voice for the year ahead. Amen Yn Gadeirydd ar Gymdeithas y Menywod, mae cynrychioli barnau myfyrwyr mewn perthynas ‚ pholisi'r Undeb yn hynod o bwysig i mi. Os caf fy ethol byddaf Rwyf felly'n datgan fy nghennad, sy'n ffocysu'n bennaf ar ddelio gydag Urdd yn siarad yn agored ac yn onest am faterion sy'n bwysig i fyfyrwyr, a phleidleisio myfyrwyr a gwasanaethu fel cynrychiolydd myfyrwyr. Bydd fy ngweledigaethau er mwyn creu gwell profiad myfyriwr i bawb. o natur fwy arfaethedig, a fydd yn bwriadu cynyddu ein lles cyffredinol ni i gyd. Bydd y Bleidlais hon yn addo i fod yn Llais i chi am y flwyddyn sydd i ddod. Amen. Tammy Davies No manifesto submitted / heb gyflwyno maniffesto: I am a mature student and was a Student Representative for three years as well as on various committees with the Cardiff (University) Centre for Lifelong Erin Gillespie Learning. I like to be involved. I’m vocal about raised issues and strongly believe in the need for the student voice to be heard. Fern Hockney Rwy'n fyfyriwr aeddfed a b˚m yn Gynrychiolydd Myfyrwyr am dair blynedd, ynghyd ag eistedd ar bwyllgorau amrywiol yng Nghanolfan Addysg Gydol Oes (Prifysgol) Caerdydd. Rwy'n hoffi cymryd rhan. Rwy'n lleisio fy marn ynglyˆ n ‚ James Griffiths materion sy'n cael eu codi ac yn credu'n gryf bod angen i lais y myfyrwyr gael ei glywed. Rebecca Chappelle Thomas Jaynes Thomas Jaynes, Law and Sociology student. Involved with societies such as Palestine Society, STAR, People and Planet, SKIP. Member of the staff student panel for the Social Sciences and Law school. Socialist who wants to bring new ideas and a view opposing any cuts to students and courses.

Thomas Jaynes, myfyriwr Cyfraith a Chymdeithaseg. Yn ymwneud â chymdeithasau megis Cymdeithas Palesteina, STAR, Pobl a Phlaned a SKIP. Yn aelod o banel staff myfyrwyr ar gyfer yr ysgol Wyddorau Cymdeithasol a’r Gyfraith. Yn sosialydd sydd eisiau mynegi syniadau a barn newydd, sy’n wrthwynebus i unrhyw doriadau i fyfyrwyr a chyrsiau. Tim Nagle Heath Park students need more representation within the Union to ensure that policy reflects our needs. I am a course representative and have been a rep for Unison in the past. I am skilled in representing others’ views in a confident and diplomatic manner. I care about our campus!

Mae angen mwy o gynrychiolaeth ar fyfyrwyr campws y Mynydd Bychan o fewn yr Undeb i sicrhau bod polisïau yn adlewyrchu ein hanghenion ni. Rwy'n gynrychiolydd cwrs ac wedi bod yn gynrychiolydd i Unison yn y gorffennol. Rwy'n fedrus yn cynrychioli barnau eraill mewn modd hyderus a diplomataidd. Mae ein campws ni o bwys i mi! Zunaira Javed I hope to be a student senator as I have an enthusiastic nature and am dedicated to the improvement of the Union for fellow students. I would ensure that after listening to their views and concerns, I would be able to represent them fully and efficiently in senate meetings.

Rwy'n gobeithio bod yn seneddwr myfyrwyr am fod gennyf natur frwdfrydig ac rwy'n ymrwymedig i wella'r Undeb er mwyn fy nghyd-fyfyrwyr. Byddwn yn sicrhau, ar ôl gwrando ar eu barnau a'u pryderon, y byddwn yn gallu eu cynrychioli'n llawn ac yn effeithiol yng nghyfarfodydd y Senedd.  Manifestos  Maniffestos 

NUS National Cynrychiolwyr i Gynhadledd conference delegates genedlaethol ucm

NUS delegates represent the views Mae cynrychiolwyr UCM yn adlewyrchu of Cardiff University Students at NUS barn myfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd yng National Conference, the annual policy Nghynhadledd Genedlaethol UCM, sef corff making body of the National Union of llunio polisi blynyddol Undeb Cenedlaethol Students. Cardiff University Students’ y Myfyrwyr. Mae Undeb Myfyrwyr Prifysgol Union is currently a member on the NUS Caerdydd ar hyn o bryd yn aelod o UCM, and therefore entitled to send eight felly mae’n gymwys i anfon 8 cynrychiolydd delegates to attend the conference. i fynychu’r gynhadledd.

 Candidates   Ymgeiswyr 

Name / Enw School / Ysgol Name / Enw School / Ysgol

Ammaar Rahim Law & Politics Megan Belcher Social Sciences

Elliot Howells Elected Officer Ollie Wannell Social Sciences

Ethan Wilkinson Law & Politics Rachael Melhuish English, Communication & Philosophy

Jake Smith Law & Politics Ramesh Aggarwal Medicine

Kate Delaney Law & Politics Shumon Alom Business

Laura Carter Law & Politics Thomas Jaynes Law & Politics

Leah Hibbs Social Sciences Tim Nagle Healthcare Sciences

Marcus Connolly Chemistry Ammaar Rahim Laura Carter Over the past five years I've represented students at both a local and national Vote for me as I have previous experience representing Cardiff as an NUS level. While volunteering at an international charity I led a team of individuals National Delegate, using my vote to defend the Disabled Students’ Allowance where we raised £27,000 to build a children's community centre in Africa. My against cuts in April. Being in the role of Women’s Officer means that I also have passion and dedication will ensure your views will be heard. experience in considering what is best for Cardiff University students.

Dros y pum mlynedd diwethaf, rwyf wedi cynrychioli myfyrwyr ar lefel leol a Pleidleisiwch i mi gan fod gennyf brofiad blaenorol o gynrychioli Caerdydd fel chenedlaethol. Pan oeddwn yn gwirfoddoli gydag elusen ryngwladol, arweiniais Cynrychiolydd Cenedlaethol UCM, gan ddefnyddio fy mhleidlais i amddiffyn dîm o unigolion gan godi £27,000 ar gyfer adeiladu canolfan gymunedol i blant yn Lwfans Myfyrwyr Anabl yn erbyn toriadau yn Ebrill. Mae bod â rôl Swyddog Affrica. Mae fy angerdd a fy ymrwymiad yn mynd i sicrhau y caiff eich lleisiau eu Menywod yn golygu fod gen i hefyd brofiad mewn ystyried beth sydd orau i clywed. fyfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd. Elliot Howells Leah Hibbs As SU President, I am perfectly placed to represent you at National Conference. Vote for me for NUS Delegate! As the President of Socialist Students, I believe With over 15 months' experience in office, I have the skills, knowledge and education should be free for everyone. Education is a right, not a privilege. expertise to represent the voice of Cardiff students. I'm continuously in touch Students' views are crucial. Vote for me and your views will be heard. Together with the student population so know what the real issues are. we can change how our education works.

Fel Llywydd yr UM, rwyf mewn sefyllfa ddelfrydol i’ch cynrychioli yn y Pleidleisiwch i mi fel Cynrychiolydd UCM! Fel Llywydd Myfyrwyr Sosialaidd, Gynhadledd Genedlaethol. Gyda 15 mis o brofiad fel swyddog, mae gen i’r sgiliau, credaf y dylai addysg fod am ddim i bawb. Mae addysg yn hawl, nid yn fraint. yr wybodaeth a’r arbenigedd i gynrychioli llais myfyrwyr Caerdydd. Rwyf mewn Mae barn myfyrwyr yn hanfodol bwysig. Pleidleisiwch i mi a chaiff eich barn ei cysylltiad parhaus ‚ phoblogaeth y myfyrwyr felly rwyf yn gwybod beth yw’r chlywed. Gyda’n gilydd gallwn newid sut mae addysg yn gweithio. materion allweddol. Marcus Connolly Ethan Wilkinson Since starting university, I knew I wanted to take an active part in the positive Cardiff Students' Union has been voted the 5th best in the UK and as a delegate change in our student community. NUS is the biggest student community! After to the NUS (UK) I will ensure that every NUS policy, campaign and initiative is going to NUS LGBT conference last year it's prepared me to take a more active in the best interests of your student experience and makes your Students' Union part as a member of the Cardiff's delegation. even better. Ers dechrau yn y brifysgol, rwyf wedi gwybod fy mod eisiau chwarae rôl Mae Undeb Myfyrwyr Caerdydd wedi dod yn 5ed drwy’r DU mewn pleidlais ar weithredol mewn creu newid positif yn ein cymuned myfyrwyr. UCM yw'r gyfer yr UM gorau, ac fel cynrychiolydd i gynhadledd UCM (DU) byddaf yn sicrhau gymuned myfyrwyr mwyaf! Ar ôl mynychu Cynhadledd LHDT y llynedd, rwy'n bod pob polisi, ymgyrch a menter er budd eich profiad fel myfyrwyr, yn ogystal barod i chwarae rôl fwy gweithredol fel aelod o ddirprwyaeth Caerdydd. gwneud eich Undeb Myfyrwyr yn well fyth. Megan Belcher Jake Smith Why vote for me this election? I’m a Politics/Sociology student prepared to Serving as an NUS Delegate last year taught me much about how to maximise debate. I will discuss on your behalf at conferences and argue in your favour on Cardiff's influence within the NUS. If elected, I will consult widely, involving as things you may not even realise are occurring. Through my studies I’m equipped many students as possible before conference and use my experience as a course to understand the system and am passionate to get started! rep and society committee member to make Cardiff's voice heard. Pam pleidleisio amdanaf i yn yr etholiad? Rwy'n fyfyrwraig Gwleidyddiaeth/ Mae gwasanaethu fel Cynrychiolydd UCM llynedd wedi dysgu cryn lawer i mi Cymdeithaseg sy'n barod i ymresymu. Gwnaf drafod ar eich rhan mewn ynglyn ‚ sut i wneud y gorau o ddylanwad Caerdydd o fewn i UCM. Os caf fy ethol, cynadleddau a dadlau o'ch plaid ar bethau efallai nad ydych hyd yn oed yn byddaf yn ymgynghori’n eang, gan gynnwys barn cynifer o fyfyrwyr ‚ phosib cyn sylweddoli eu bod yn digwydd. Trwy fy astudiaethau rwy'n gymwys i ddeall y y gynhadledd. Byddaf yn defnyddio fy mhrofiad fel cynrychiolydd cwrs ac aelod o system ac rwy'n frwdfrydig i ddechrau arni! bwyllgor cymdeithas i sicrhau bod llais Caerdydd i’w glywed. Ollie Wannell Kate Delaney As your former Vice-President Education; an NUS Wales National Executive I'm a final year Politics student and I've been involved with the NUS before. I member; and a member of the QAA Advisory Board, I know the Higher Education understand how it works so I know, as a delegate, how I can best represent you sector well. My vote at NUS Conference will be informed and will be based on the at National Conference. I would love to continue contributing to the amazing Cardiff Student Voice. The best experience to serve you well. student movement, so please vote for me! Fel eich cyn Is-lywydd Addysg; aelod o Bwyllgor Gwaith Cenedlaethol UCM Rwyf yn fyfyrwraig Gwleidyddiaeth ar fy mlwyddyn olaf, ac rwyf wedi ymgysylltu Cymru; ac aelod o Fwrdd Ymgynghorol y ASA, rwy'n adnabod y sector Addysg ag UCM o’r blaen. Rwyf yn deall sut mae’n gweithio felly rwyf yn gwybod, Uwch yn dda. Bydd fy mhleidlais i yng Nghynhadledd UCM yn seiliedig ar fel cynrychiolydd, sut y gallaf eich cynrychioli chi orau yn y Gynhadledd wybodaeth ac ar Lais Myfyrwyr Caerdydd. Y profiad gorau i'ch gwasanaethu chi'n Genedlaethol. Buaswn wrth fy modd parhau i gyfrannu at fudiad myfyrwyr dda. anhygoel, felly pleidleisiwch i mi! Rachael Melhuish I have experience of voting on policies and representing students, after attending the NUS National and Wales Women’s Conferences. Now I want to represent the interests of students on a national level. I will take time to listen to how students feel on policies and vote accordingly.

Mae gennyf brofiad o bleidleisio ar bolisïau a chynrychioli myfyrwyr ar ôl mynychu Cynadleddau Menywod UCM Cenedlaethol a UCM Cymru. Nawr rwyf eisiau cynrychioli buddiannau myfyrwyr ar lefel genedlaethol. Gwnaf gymryd amser i wrando ar sut y mae myfyrwyr yn teimlo am bolisïau a phleidleisio yn ôl hynny. Ramesh Aggarwal Your Voice – Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. My beliefs and motto: Resolution not reluctance ∙ Intimacy not remoteness ∙ Spontaneity not tentativeness. Please consider as your first choice as your representative for Student Union.

Eich Llais - Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. Fy nghred a’m harwyddair: Penderfyniad nid amharodrwydd . Agosatrwydd nid pellter . Digymhellrwydd nid petruster Ystyriwch fi fel eich dewis cyntaf fel eich cynrychiolydd Undeb y Myfyrwyr. Shumon Alom As former President of the Islamic Society and active member in the SU, I already understand the issues that students face and the power that NUS truly has. I will ensure that I liaise with all society heads and reps in order to improve representation Cardiff Students.

Fel cyn Lywydd y Gymdeithas Islamaidd ac aelod gweithgar o’r UM, rwyf eisoes yn deall y materion allweddol sy’n wynebu myfyrwyr a’r pwer gwirioneddol sydd gan UCM. Byddaf yn sicrhau fy mod yn cydlynu â phenaethiaid a chynrychiolwyr pob cymdeithas er mwyn gwella cynrychiolaeth Myfyrwyr Caerdydd. Thomas Jaynes Thomas Jaynes, Law and Sociology student. Involved with societies such as Palestine Society, STAR, People and Planet, SKIP. Member of the staff student panel for the Social Sciences and Law school. Socialist who wants to bring new ideas and a view opposing any cuts to students and courses.

Thomas Jaynes, myfyriwr Cyfraith a Chymdeithaseg. Yn ymwneud â chymdeithasau megis Cymdeithas Palesteina, STAR, Pobl a Phlaned a SKIP. Yn aelod o banel staff myfyrwyr ar gyfer yr ysgol Wyddorau Cymdeithasol a’r Gyfraith. Yn sosialydd sydd eisiau mynegi syniadau a barn newydd, sy’n wrthwynebus i unrhyw doriadau i fyfyrwyr a chyrsiau. Tim Nagle The NUS is a powerful force to improve the lives of students. As a healthcare student I believe I can also be a powerful force to improve lives. I am a student rep and on the Wales Health Student Forum. I would be proud to represent you at conference.

Mae UCM yn rym pwerus i wella bywydau myfyrwyr. Yn fyfyriwr gofal iechyd, credaf y gallaf innau hefyd fod yn rym pwerus i wella bywydau. Rwy'n gynrychiolydd myfyrwyr ac yn aelod o Fforwm Myfyrwyr Iechyd Cymru. Byddwn yn falch o'ch cynrychioli chi yn y gynhadledd.  Manifestos  Maniffestos 

NUS Wales Cynrychiolwyr delegates ucm cymru

NUS Wales delegates represent the Mae cynrychiolwyr UCM yn adlewyrchu views of Cardiff University Students barn myfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd yng at NUS Wales Conference, the annual Nghynhadledd UCM Cymru, sef corff policy making body of the NUS Wales, of llunio polisi blynyddol Undeb Cenedlaethol which Cardiff University Students’ Union Myfyrwyr Cymru, yn sgil y ffaith fod Undeb is currently a member. Myfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd ar hyn o bryd yn aelod o UCM.

 Candidates   Ymgeiswyr 

Name / Enw School / Ysgol Name / Enw School / Ysgol

Aimee Bray English, Communication & Philosophy Ollie Wannell Social Sciences

Alyza Tabor History Archaeology & Religion Rachael Melhuish English, Communication & Philosophy

Elliot Howells Elected Officer Ramesh Aggarwal Medicine

Ethan Wilkinson Law & Politics Shumon Alom Business

Harry Thompson Law & Politics Steffan Bryn Jones Welsh

Jake Smith Law & Politics Tim Nagle Healthcare Sciences

Marcus Connolly Chemistry Aimee Bray Jake Smith I want to improve the quality of student life through the senate and NUS Serving as an NUS Delegate last year taught me much about how to maximise Wales. I am the Social Secretary of the Women's Association, and want to Cardiff's influence within the NUS. If elected, I will consult widely, involving as represent women's interests. I aim to support the Welsh language, and tackle many students as possible before conference and use my experience as a course discrimination faced by minority groups. rep and society committee member to make Cardiff's voice heard.

Rwyf eisiau gwella ansawdd bywyd myfyrwyr drwy’r senedd ac UCM Cymru. Fi Mae gwasanaethu fel Cynrychiolydd UCM llynedd wedi dysgu cryn lawer i mi yw Ysgrifennydd Cymdeithasol Cymdeithas y Menywod, ac rwyf eisiau cynrychioli ynglyn ‚ sut i wneud y gorau o ddylanwad Caerdydd o fewn i UCM. Os caf fy ethol, buddiannau menywod. Rwyf yn bwriadu cefnogi’r iaith Gymraeg, a mynd i’r afael byddaf yn ymgynghori’n eang, gan gynnwys barn cynifer o fyfyrwyr ‚ phosib cyn ‚‘r camwahaniaethu sy’n wynebu grwpiau lleiafrifol. y gynhadledd. Byddaf yn defnyddio fy mhrofiad fel cynrychiolydd cwrs ac aelod o bwyllgor cymdeithas i sicrhau bod llais Caerdydd i’w glywed. Alyza Tabor Siwmae! I'm a second year student from Newport who wants to ensure that Marcus Connolly the relationship between NUS Wales and the Student's union continues to be I'd like to be part of our delegation to NUS Wales conference, because where beneficial for all students. NUS Wales introduced policies such as the Live would be better for to help make positive changes to our lives at university. We've Greener campaign which I would love to help them promote on campus. got the chance to take more control of how NUS supports welsh universities/ campaign groups for the next year, let's use it. Shwmae! Rwyf yn fyfyrwraig ail flwyddyn o Gasnewydd sy’n awyddus i sicrhau bod y berthynas rhwng UCM Cymru ac Undeb y Myfyrwyr yn parhau i fod o fudd Hoffwn fod yn rhan o’n dirprwyaeth i gynhadledd UCM Cymru, oherwydd ble well i fyfyrwyr oll. Cyflwynodd UCM Cymru bolisïau megis ymgyrch Byw’n Wyrddach, i wneud newidiadau cadarnhaol i’n bywydau yn y brifysgol? Mae gennym gyfle i rhywbeth y buaswn wrth fy modd yn eu helpu i hyrwyddo ar y campws. gymryd mwy o reolaeth dros sut mae UCM yn cynorthwyo prifysgolion/grwpiau ymgyrchu Cymru ar gyfer y flwyddyn sydd i ddod, gadewch i ni ei ddefnyddio. Elliot Howells As SU President, I am perfectly placed to represent you at NUS Wales Ollie Wannell conference. With over 15 months' experience in office, I have the skills, As your former Vice-President Education, an NUS Wales National Executive knowledge and expertise to represent the voice of Cardiff students. I'm member and a member of the QAA Advisory Board I know the Higher Education continuously in touch with the student population so know what the real issues sector. My vote at NUS Wales Conference will be informed and will be based on are. the Cardiff Student Voice. The best experience to serve you well.

Fel Llywydd yr UM, rwyf mewn sefyllfa ddelfrydol i’ch cynrychioli yng Fel eich cyn Is-Lywydd Addysg, ac aelod o Bwyllgor Gwaith Cenedlaethol UCM Nghynhadledd UCM Cymru. Gyda 15 mis o brofiad fel swyddog, mae gen i’r Cymru ac aelod o Fwrdd Cynghori’r ASA, rwyf yn gyfarwydd ‚‘r sector Addysg sgiliau, yr wybodaeth a’r arbenigedd i gynrychioli llais myfyrwyr Caerdydd. Rwyf Uwch. Bydd fy mhleidlais yng Nghynhadledd UCM Cymru yn un hysbys a bydd yn mewn cysylltiad parhaus ‚ phoblogaeth y myfyrwyr felly rwyf yn gwybod beth seiliedig ar Lais Myfyrwyr Caerdydd. Y profiad gorau i’ch gwasanaethu chi’n dda. yw’r materion allweddol. Rachael Melhuish Ethan Wilkinson I have experience of voting on policies and representing students, after attending Cardiff Students' Union has been voted the best in Wales and as a delegate to the the NUS National and Wales Women’s Conferences. Now I want to represent the NUS (Wales) I will ensure that every NUS policy, campaign and initiative is in the interests of students at the NUS Wales Conference. I will take time to listen to best interests of your student experience and that your Students' Union stays the how students feel on policies and vote accordingly. best. Mae gen i brofiad o bleidleisio ar bolisïau a chynrychioli myfyrwyr, yn dilyn Mae Undeb Myfyrwyr Caerdydd wedi dod yn 5ed drwy’r DU mewn pleidlais mynychu cynadleddau Cenedlaethol UCM a Menywod Cymru. Nawr rwyf eisiau ar gyfer yr UM gorau, ac fel cynrychiolydd i gynhadledd UCM Cymru byddaf cynrychioli buddiannau myfyrwyr yng Nghynhadledd UCM Cymru. Byddaf y yn sicrhau bod pob polisi, ymgyrch a menter gan UCM er budd eich profiad fel treulio amser yn gwrando ar sut mae myfyrwyr yn teimlo am bolisau ac yn myfyrwyr, yn ogystal ‚ sicrhau fod eich Undeb Myfyrwyr yn parhau i fod y gorau. pleidleisio ar sail hynny. Harry Thompson Ramesh Aggarwal I will prioritise voting for measures that help students who are in the most need, Your Voice – Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. My beliefs and motto: such as supporting the Welsh Government keeping lower fees, and the retention Resolution not reluctance ∙ Intimacy not remoteness ∙ Spontaneity not of the Financial Contingency Fund. Our 2015 General Election strategy is also tentativeness. Please consider as your first choice as your representative for important, as we seek to get the best deal for students. Student Union.

Byddaf yn blaenoriaethu pleidleisio dros fesurau i helpu myfyrwyr sydd â’r angen Eich Llais - Ramesh Aggarwal MD, FACP, MSC PHYC. Fy nghred a’m harwyddair: mwyaf, megis cefnogi Llywodraeth Cymru i gadw ffioedd is, a chadw’r Gronfa Penderfyniad nid amharodrwydd . Agosatrwydd nid pellter . Digymhellrwydd Ariannol Wrth Gefn. Mae ein strategaeth ar gyfer Etholiad Cyffredinol 2015 hefyd nid petruster Ystyriwch fi fel eich dewis cyntaf fel eich cynrychiolydd Undeb y yn bwysig, wrth i ni geisio sicrhau’r fargen orau i fyfyrwyr. Myfyrwyr. Shumon Alom As former President of the Islamic Society and active member in the SU, I already understand the issues that students face and the power that NUS truly has. I will ensure that I liaise with all society heads and reps in order to improve representation Cardiff Students.

Fel cyn Lywydd y Gymdeithas Islamaidd ac aelod gweithgar o’r UM, rwyf eisoes yn deall y materion allweddol sy’n wynebu myfyrwyr a’r pwer gwirioneddol sydd gan UCM. Byddaf yn sicrhau fy mod yn cydlynu â phenaethiaid a chynrychiolwyr pob cymdeithas er mwyn gwella cynrychiolaeth Myfyrhwyr Caerdydd. Steffan Bryn Jones As an elected officer of the Union, I’ve already gained an understanding of NUS Wales and have experienced working within its various structures. Should you send me as your representative, I will support liberation campaigns and encourage participation. I will be a strong voice for Cardiff, Wales and the Welsh language.

Fel Swyddog etholedig o’r Undeb, rwyf eisoes wedi cael cyfle i fagu dealltwriaeth o UCM Cymru a phrofiad yn gweithio oddi mewn i’w amrywiol strwythurau. Petaech yn fy anfon i i’ch cynrychioli, byddaf yn cefnogi’r ymgyrchoedd rhyddhad ac yn annog cyfranogi.Byddaf yn llais cryf dros Gaerdydd, y Gymraeg a Chymru. Tim Nagle During the summer I witnessed NUS Wales make real changes - the Financial Contingency Fund was saved! I'm proud to have played a small part in this, writing to the government and being interviewed for TV. I care about our needs as students and would be proud to represent you.

Yn ystod yr haf, gwelais UCM Cymru’n gwneud newiadiadau gwirioneddol - llwyddwyd i arbed y Gronfa Ariannol Wrth Gefn! Rwyf yn falch o fod wedi chwarae rhan fach yn hyn o beth, drwy ‘sgrifennu at y Llywodraeth a chael fy nghyfweld ar y teledu. Rwyf yn teimlo’n gryf ynglyn ‚‘n hanghenion fel myfyrwyr a buaswn yn falch o’ch cynrychioli. use your defnyddiwch eich

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the NUS. e manifesto has been sepa- Community issues are also a concern rated into three main concerns; educa- for the NUS. ey suggest lowering the NUS outlines Student tion, work, and community. voting age to sixteen, and the success of They suggest With regards to education, the main this measure was proven in the Scottish “lowering the voting concern is to ensure that education is ac- Referendum. ey also suggest a restruc- age to sixteen, policies in manifesto cessible to everyone, regardless of a tough turing of the NHS in order to make sure and the success economic situation. NUS suggest that that it is fi t for service and that it proves of this measure the government needs to expand its fi - sustainable for many years to come. An- was proven in nancial support for people in sixth form, other change that the NUS is suggesting for General Election colleges, asylum seekers and especially is to ban letting agent fees, a big worry for the Scottish ith the next general elec- On introducing the manifesto the postgraduate students. ey are asking student tenants every year, in order for Referendum. Sarah tion coming up, the Na- NUS states that “...students’ energy, cre- for tuition fees to be gradually decreased the letting process to be more transparent Hazelwood tional Union of Students has ativity and skills are the building blocks and removed in order to make a university and to have housing costs more spread outlinedW its manifesto, stating what the of a healthy global economy and a pros- education more accessible to those from out over the year. student voice will be asking for in this perous society. We need the guarantee of disadvantaged backgrounds. e student vote is said to be very sig- ” upcoming election. e NUS represents opportunity in education, the prospect of e concerns that the NUS have about nifi cant this year, especially here in Car- about seven million students in the UK meaningful work and the ability to thrive the work environment are that not all diff . In a survey of over 2000 students, and is tasked with negotiating for students in our communities.” employees are being given a living wage. almost three quarters of them planned to on a national level. e manifesto directly e manifesto represents all young ey suggest that the minimum wage for vote in the upcoming election. However, addresses the fact that the government let people including apprentices, students, apprentices be raised, and that more paid only 16 per cent of students say they re- young people down in this term by failing and young people; all of whom will be work experience and job opportunities be- main completely undecided about which to keep many of the promises they made. better off from the conditions outlined by come available for students and graduates. party they will vote for. Cardiff Council budget squeezed yet again elsh Ministers have warned but after protest the Council changed “bail out” health boards across Wales. Luke Brett that councils could face up its views. Cardiff’s leisure centres, Lee Canning, the TaxPayers Alli- Pictured: to 4.5% lower funding in like the one in Splott, are predicted to ance campaign coordinator in Wales, Dark days Wthe draft budget, as council budgets are come under extra budgetary pressure supports scaling back redundancy pay- and diffi cult squeezed by 4% for a second successive yet again. ments in the Welsh Council. Acknowl- decisions to be year. e new wave of cuts comes after e amount of money to be de- edging the general public fears of cuts made at City 3,000 jobs in local council have already volved from Westminster to the Welsh to front line services, the low tax cam- Hall been lost in the last year alone. Assembly in 2015-2016 has been cut paigns highlights how £30m has been Steve omas of the Welsh Local from £15.3bn to £15.1bn. Welsh Labour spent on redundancy payments alone in Government association argued “all the Ministers have defended the savings be- the past year, with the figure in Cardiff things public really value are the things ing made in councils, arguing they are and Blaenau Gwent being near £1.25m that you can’t protect”, as the savings are necessary in order to divert money into in this year alone. due to be made in services such as lei- protecting and increasing the NHS bud- e mood of local government is that sure centres, libraries, public toilets day get. they are at “crisis point”, with all council centres, and even bus services. However, these budgetary changes leaders in Wales calling for an urgent BBC Wales Economics Correspon- to save £192 million have been chal- meeting on budget cuts. As £900m dent, Sarah Dickins, described clos- lenged by both the Welsh Conservatives needs to be saved by twenty-two Welsh ing leisure centres as “the most diffi- and Plaid Cymru. e Conservatives councils, pressure to either further scale cult and unpopular decisions”. Cardiff feel Labour have failed to protect the back spending or put up council tax will Council previously aimed to close a NHS while Plaid argue the savings from be necessary, with either choice likely to Splott centre in order to save £300,000, council expenditure are being used to be an unpopular one. POLITICS 15

UKIP mark historic win in Clacton by-election Pictured: Pictured: Will there be Nigel Farage more losses for and Douglas David Cam- Carswell eron?

fter strong showings in recent elec- only honourable thing to do is to say to the they were going all out for the win in Clac- Oly Marks tions, UKIP’s surge continues into people of Clacton, who I represent in West- ton. RESULTS: the autumn after an astonishing minster, it’s their choice.” Local issues that have been at the heart of SpringA European Election results. Clacton Mr Carswell held a 12,000 majority in the campaigns include protecting green land UKIP: could prove to be UKIP’s first breakthrough 2010 with the Conservatives, but announc- while considering essential new housing, as 21,113 (59.66%) into Westminister. ing his defection in August, he stated that well as matters of healthcare such as access CON: Last Thursday the Clacton by-election David Cameron was not serious enough to GPs, an area Mr Carswell described as 8,709 (24.6%) took place, which marks a historic mo- about change in Europe and that a “fun- “the single biggest issue” facing Clacton. LAB: ment for UKIP as they hope to gain their damental change in British politics” was Mr Carswell is not the only Conservative 3957 (11.2%) first elected Westminster MP, and quite needed. In response to this David Cameron to join UKIP. On the eve of the Conserva- LD: possibly not the last. The by-election, trig- viewed his actions as “deeply regrettable” tive Party conference, Mark Reckless, MP 483 (1.1%) gered by the defection of the Conserva- whereas Nigel Farage hailed his actions as for Rochester and Strood, announced at tive MP Douglas Carswell to UKIP, was the “bravest and most honourable” he had the UKIP conference that he too would be THE NEW LEFT? widely predicted to go his new party’s way, seen in British politics. following suit. Mr Reckless has a majority Green came with two opinion polls suggesting a com- Dr Matthew Goodwin of Nottingham of 9,000, and will contest a by-election on ahead of the fortable margin of victory for UKIP’s new University, a prominent analyser of the November 9th. Current polling has UKIP L. Democrats seat. While it is not necessary for an MP party, ranks the constituency as the most leading by nine points and suggests the with 1.9% of the who changes party mid-parliament to call favourable for UKIP in the entire country. Conservatives will have yet another tough vote. a by-election, Mr Carswell claimed, “The Despite not fielding a candidate in 2010 night ahead. use your we are electing students to the following positions:

Student Senator x 20 VOTE Scrutiny committee x 10 nuS WaleS delegateS nuS national delegateS international StudentS’ officer PoStgraduate StudentS’ officer

Voting iS oPen 13th to 16th october at 12Pm Now open! Vote online now: cardiffstudents.com/elections tweet us @gairrhyddsci email us [email protected] SCIENCE or visit us online at gairrhydd.com/science

Self-experimentation with faeces to explain rise in allergies hile modern medical ad- have looked like before the niceties and Greg vances have brought unprec- medications of late whacked the crap out Taylor edented advances in human of our gut bugs in the so-called modern Whealth, some scientists are questioning world”. whether antibiotic overuse is contribut- Martin Blaser of NYU’s Langone Med- ing to the rise of allergies in the Western ical Center is one of many to show that Pictured: world; one has even self-experimented to our gut bacteria “sometimes never fully Faeces are prove it. recover” after a course of antibiotics. He processed and roughout a course of antibiotics, notes relationships between the absence ingested (Jeff many of the benefi cial bacteria that line of certain gut bacteria and serious medi- ompson) our gut are killed alongside the hostile cal issues, warning that the erosion of gut invaders, which may be permanently up- bacteria may be directly contributing to setting our guts’ delicate ecosystems of “the dramatic increase in conditions such bacteria - the microbiome. One man has as obesity, type 1 diabetes, infl ammatory gone further than most to shed light on bowel disease, allergies and asthma.” this diffi cult problem - by transplanting Blaser believes that in the Western the faecal matter of Tanzanian hunter- world we have lost almost a third of our gatherers into his own body. original gut bacteria diversity. Leach be- Faecal transplants involve taking fresh lieves this fi gure could be as much as half. stools from a donor and subsequent in- By repopulating his gut with a naturally gestion of the matter, through a nasal diverse array of bacteria and returning tube or by enema, to replenish the bacte- to a Western diet and lifestyle, Leach be- ria that live in our gut. lieves he can test precisely how the West- ese transplants have been succes- ern world aff ects a natural gut ecosystem. fully used to treat the often unresponsive is is, however, a controversial in- ... medications of superbug infection, Clostridium diffi cile, terpretation of the experiment. John “late whacked the that blights hospital wards. Hawks, a Professor of Anthropology at crap out of our Rather than for treatment, Jeff Leach the University of Wisconsin, went as far gut bugs in the of the “Human Food Project” wants to as calling it “nonsense” to suggest that the so-called modern study the microbiology, obtaining un- microbiome of any Hadza person would screened faeces from a Hadza tribes- represent a healthy or ancestral human world man, that could possibly contain harmful population, as they deal with their own parasites, and transplanting them into his challenges and parasites that may not mended daily intake, we have “the most old daughter, who is a type 1 diabetic. e Jeff Leach own body. work as well in diff erent hosts. alkaline guts in human history”, which causes behind such conditions and al- Although a bizarre and potentially Leach goes on to argue that “probi- means some gut bacteria fl ourish at the lergies are poorly understood and Leach Human Food Project dangerous approach to science, Jeff feels otic” yogurts and other supplements are expense of other varieties. In addition to hopes his research will shed new light on it is the most eff ective way to directly not the answer to depletion of gut bacte- the eff ects of antibiotics, this could also the role of the microbiome, concluding in compare our modern, Western guts with ria. Dietary fi bre naturally ferments with- be contributing to the gaps in our body’s late November. that of people untouched by modern in the body to produce an acidic environ- defences that lead to debilitating illnesses. ” medicine. He hopes to discover “what ment, but because in the Western world is links to one of the motivating fac- a normal or healthy microbiome might we eat little compared to the recom- tors behind Leach’s research - his 14 year Student Science: The Biology of Booze

ave you ever sat in a pub in that acid in case you were interested) is research in 2012 that suggests it could Meryon semi-lucid state achieved some- increased by ethanol’s presence in the also be to do with drunk people’s inability Pictured: Roderick where between the fourth and brain. GABA normally controls the mus- to judge facial symmetry. The more sym- e Hfifth pint, and wondered what all that cles so when it increases you lose a bit of metrical the face, the more attractive the omnipresent alcohol is doing to your body? What’s the that control, which explains the poor person and it seems that when you’re pint of lager. science behind slurred speech? What’s reactions and slurred speech that are the wasted, you just can’t tell whether a face (Adrian Pike) the biology of beer goggles? Well luckily hallmarks of being a bit worse for wear. is symmetrical or not. student science is here to help. Another chemical that getting ham- Finally, ethanol likes to drunkenly take The active ingredient in alcoholic mered interferes with is called glutamate, a swing right at your pituitary gland and drinks is ethanol, which is a depressant but in this case ethanol strongly inhibits hypothalamus, which stops the produc- drug. This means that in general it slows its production. Glutamate is usually in tion of a chemical messenger called the processes of the body down. It does charge of the part of the brain that con- ADH. This normally prevents you from this primarily by affecting the chemistry trols planning and decision-making and peeing constantly, hence the ultra regular of the brain, altering levels of neurotrans- its absence is why everything seems like a and inconvenient trips to the bathroom mitters, which are messengers in the fantastic idea when you’re drunk. From when you’re on a night out. brain that affect thought processes, insulting the mountain of muscle next to So there you go. Hopefully this edition behaviour and emotion. This is why peo- you at the bar all the way to swimming in of student science has given a small ple tend to say stupid things, go home the fountain outside City Hall. insight into what’s going on inside you with people they normally wouldn’t, and Glutamate also seems to be at least when you get steaming, slaughtered, trol- cry at the drop of a hat when under the partially involved in the well-known lied, annihilated or whatever else you influence. “beer goggle effect” as it impairs your want to call it. Check out student science One neurotransmitter in particular ability to control your more primal urges. again next month for more scientific called GABA (or gamma-aminobutyric However, a team of scientists released explanations for very unscientific things. SCIENCE 17

Discovering the Genetic History of Wale s

An ambitious genetics programme has been launched in an attempt to discover more about the history of Wales.

he Cymru DNA Wales project cover the unique genetic backgrounds to get some sort of overview of the queens, saints and the infamous.” Michael is attempting to survey as of people. rich tapestry making up the Welsh Despite this aim, it is hard to see Pictured: Arnott much of the Welsh population The DNA is isolated, copied, and people. Ultimately, the researchers this project becoming a mass move- St. David’s Day Tas possible. It has been launched by a then split into chunks, before being want to go as far back as possible, ment, given the large price tag Parade number of partners, with the Welsh analysed at certain points. This allows with the end of the Ice Age 9,000 involved, and also the fact that it is (Photographer: language TV channel S4C prominent- scientists to create a DNA fingerprint years ago being touted as a starting run on a voluntary basis. Investing in National ly involved. which helps them to profile an indi- point. the most cutting-edge DNA testing Assembly For Members of the public wishing to vidual. S4C’s Chief Executive Ian Jones available does seem a touch frivolous Wales) take part will have to pay up to £200 Initial tests have been carried out outlined the purpose of the project for a project which may fail to capture for the DNA kit required for the anal- for Cymru DNA Wales, with project which is to “literally rewrite the his- the public’s imagination. ysis. This piece of equipment, known co-ordinator Garffild Lloyd Lewis tory of Wales and the British Isles.” In any case, Cymru DNA Wales is as a “Spit Kit”, collects a saliva sample, amongst the first to take part. He Alistair Moffat, one of the key pressing ahead after launching last which will then be analysed by expert found some telling insights into his organisers made clear the level of month. It will still take two to three researchers. own personal history, discovering that ambition involved at the project’s offi- years to gather and examine the DNA, They will be looking at the DNA his father’s ancestors arrived in the cial launch, saying “we hope to write a so there is no need to get excited just molecule, which carries our genetic Stonehenge area from central Europe, new history, one that is inclusive, yet. Eventually the results will be information. The 0.1% of this material before moving on to Wales. dynamic and different.” He argued revealed, with coverage provided by that varies between individuals is cru- The aim of the project is to gain a that this would be a “people’s history”, S4C. We may yet find out the true his- cial, as this allows scientists to dis- multitude of stories like this in order eschewing the “usual suspects, kings, tory of the Welsh.

Cardiff Lecturer Pioneers New Techniques in Orangutan Conservation esearchers from Cardiff University uninhabited by the apes. Dr Goossens the orangutan: “The long-term survival large number of food and cosmetic prod- Caitlin are pioneering techniques in wild- aims to reconnect fragmented forests by of orangutans in Sabah will depend on ucts contain palm oil – it is found in Pictured: Thomas life conservation in Borneo. creating wildlife corridors to provide a whether the government is ready to stop almost half of Britain’s top 100 grocery Bornean RDr Benoit Goossens, a Biosciences safe route from one forest to the next. further deforestation and forest degrada- brands. Checking a product for the Orangutans lecturer at Cardiff, is currently director Wildlife corridors protect orangutans tion and re-establish corridors between ingredient is also problematic, as it is (Photographer: of the Danau Girang Field Centre in the and other animals from dangers such as protected areas.” often misleadingly labelled as “vegetable Hadi Zaher) Malaysian state of Sabah. His work incumbent weather and poaching, while Dr Goossens also suggested that oil.” Furthermore, the Malaysian govern- focuses on the conservation of orangu- greatly increasing their habitat. The abil- “wildlife watchers in Wales can help to ment is unlikely to sanction the palm oil tans, a species which has become endan- ity to migrate between forests also protect orangutans by trying to avoid industry, as it accounts for 7% of the gered due to habitat destruction. encourages gene diversity and reduces buying palm oil products.” country’s GDP and employs a substantial The orangutan inhabits peat swamps, inbreeding. Dr Goossens believes that Unfortunately, boycotting palm oil is proportion of the workforce. For many much of which have been cleared to these corridors are vital to the future of not as simple as it sounds. A surprisingly Malaysians, employment in the palm oil make way for palm oil plantations. This industry is a route out of poverty. agricultural conversion has destroyed A more practical option for all par- 80% of the orangutan’s natural habitat ties involved in the industry is the con- throughout Asia. Orangutans can be version to sustainable palm oil. viewed as pests by locals and are often Consumers can make a responsible shot during land clearing, whilst babies choice by choosing products with a are sold into the illegal pet trade. Some Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil ... help protect are rescued and sent to rehabilitation label, indicating a sustainable source. “orangutans by centres financed by eco-tourism and When this is not available, the Green trying to avoid donations. However, the work of these Palm label indicates products transi- buying oil palm sanctuaries is not enough to counter the tioning to sustainable sources. If all products damage being done to their natural habi- manufacturers convert to sustainable tat. palm oil sources the industry can con- Despite the invasive influence of the tinue without causing significant dam- Dr Benoit Goossens palm oil industry, around half of the age to the remaining rainforest. Sabah region is still forested. Through a combination of sustainable Cardiff Biosciences Unfortunately, the rainforest is divided palm oil and conservation work, such Lecturer by plantations and roads which are dan- as that done by Dr Goossens, the oran- gerous for orangutans to cross. gutan can hopefully be saved from Therefore, some potential habitats are extinction. ” tweet us @gairrhyddsoc email us [email protected] SOCIETIES or visit us online at gairrhydd.com/societies

Pictured: Societies’ Fayre in Y Plas

Wednesday 15th October Committees Societies Networking Evening What’s On Art Society 7:30pm - 10pm Sketch Group CF10, Students’ Union 2pm - 4pm By the steps of the Students Union Monday 13th October 6:30pm - 9pm Thursday 16th October Michael Griffiths Building Computer Gaming Society Krishna Consciousness CGS goes bowling Art Society Power of Sound Greek & Cypriot Society 3pm - 5pm Decoration Making 6:15pm - 9pm Wales VS Cyprus Football Match Red Dragon Centre 7pm - 9pm Room 4H, Students’ Union 7:45pm - 10pm Room 4D, Students’ Union Operatic Society Surgical Society Baking Society Opera Welcome Event Cupcake and muffin week! A great opportunity to sing some fan- Saturday 18th October Talks from local surgeons, includ- 8pm - 9:30pm tastic music with other talented musi- ing Mr Brian Rees OBE. Find out Room 4J, Students Union cians in a relaxed, friendly environment BRAWL (formerly RawSoc) more about their events, e.g. their 6pm - 8pm All Day Wargaming weekly anatomy classes, surgical HistorySoc School of Music 9am - 7pm skills, school outreach project, TogaToga! Rooms 4A and B, Students’ Union research club, surgical art classes 8:30pm - 3am Effective Altruists Society and much more. We will be hold- Varsity then TigerTiger Effective Altruism workshop Give It A Go ing a raffle and many surgical skill 7pm - 8pm Banksy Tour Bristol competitions to test dexterity and Southgate House (Talybont) 9am - 6pm have fun. A great opportunity to Tuesday 14th October Back of Students’ Union meet the committee and other Students For Life members. Open to all students, Art Society Pro-Life Feminism - Does it exist? Sexpression doesn’t matter if not a medical Give It A Go - Clay 7pm - 9pm Sexpression Training Day student! All attendees will receive 7:30pm - 9:30pm Students’ Union 10am - 4pm a free goodie bag and free pizza! 4th Floor, Students’ Union English Literature Society Poetry Competition Think there’s something your etween 13th-31st October, the be judged by Bill Bell and Damian Wal- society does that needs pub- Hannah English Literature Society is ford Davies, ENCAP staff. To submit lishing on these pages? Sterritt hosting a poetry competition, online, head to http://www.cardif- Bwith the suggested theme of ‘Foreign fstudents.com/activities/society/eng- Celebrate the brilliant things Lands’, there is no word limit. Entries lishlit/, pay “Poetry Donation” and you you do by promoting yourself: are £1, with all proceeds going to the will be taken directly to a survey where writing an article, including an National Literacy Trust. In accordance you can submit your poem. Alternative- upcoming event in the What’s with the theme, first prize is two tick- ly, you can submit your poem by hard On section, a review, or fea- ets to see Arabian Nights at the Sher- copy between 11-1pm on Tuesdays14th, turing in the Society Profile. man Theatre and publication in the 21st and 28th October in the Humani- next edition of the English Literature ties Café (look out for the red balloons). Email [email protected] Newsletter, with second prize publica- Any problems or questions please con- tion in the next edition of the English tact LampardNJ@cardiff .ac.uk. Pick up Literature Newsletter. The entries will your pens and impress! SOCIETIES 19

New Societies Profi le British Red Cross Group, Eff ective Altruists, Bollywood Dance, Anza, Bright Futures, CardifFit he Freshers’ Fayre was a prime translate these best intentions into bers how to perform the traditional mercial awareness for the workplace Hannah example of all the brilliant the best outcomes. They support the “garba” steps and pay a visit to Car- whilst boosting your self confidence Pictured: Sterritt things each society adds to Centre for Effective Altruism based in diff’s local community centre to put and raising your aspirations. Clichés New societies Tthe student experience. Over 6000 Oxford University, in particular two them into practice. aside, this society aims to give stu- at the Freshers’ students have already signed up to a organisations: “Giving What We Can” Anza represents the international dents a practical professional ground- Fayre society, and signups are thought to be and “80,000 hours” Members of “Giv- development charity of the same ing, so come graduation,you aren’t in the region of 20-25% higher than ing What We Can” pledge to donate name which works with youth and just another number in the current last year. Adding to the massive port- money to the most effective causes women in rural Tanzania to empower youth unemployment list. folio, we have six contrasting new so- aimed at eradicating poverty, provid- and equip them with the skills they CardifFit, now known as Cardiff cieties this year: the British Red Cross ing one-on-one personalised careers need to become self-sufficient. As a Healthy People Society (C.H.i.P.S) Group, Effective Altruists, Bollywood advice in order to help people choose society, they aim to raise awareness encompasses both the idea of healthy Dance Society, Anza, Bright Futures a career that will have the highest im- of their projects currently running in eating, exercise and fitness. They are Society and CardifFit. pact on addressing the world’s most Tanzania as well as fundraise to sup- working alongside Cardiff University The British Red Cross Group, part pressing problems. “80,000 hours” is port them. Students can participate Complete Fitness, an established so- of one of the biggest humanitarian particularly relevant to students as so in a charity skydive taking place in ciety experienced in helping students organisations in the world, gives stu- many want to help others in a career, March in Swansea to raise funds for with their fitness, with many classes dents the chance to really make a dif- but are unsure about what to do post- Anza, and in summer 2015 a team suitable for all abilities. Meeting once ference, whether it is through learn- graduation. The Effective Altruists of students will spend four weeks in every fortnight, they introduce a new ing life-saving first aid skills such as are affiliated with the Global Health Tanzania working with a rural high student-friendly and healthy recipe the Every Day First Aid Qualification, Student Network Cardiff and support school, helping to implement Anza’s and offer optional weigh in sessions in or humanitarian action. They meet their goals, collaborating in a few of projects there. Upcoming events in- addition to fitness classes: 20 minute on Thursday evenings twice a month their events. clude a session on fundraising with a blast training sessions. These work- and also have socials; giving students As a complete contrast, the Bolly- speech by one of Anza’s founding di- outs are designed to be simple and ef- the opportunity to access new oppor- wood Dance Society run weekly class- rectors, as well as socials throughout fective, something that every member tunities in areas as diverse as refugee es and aim to teach a niche style of the year, so those going to Tanzania will be able to do in the comfort of services, leadership, careers respite contemporary Bollywood dancing to together can get to know one another. their own homes. Furthermore, they Over 6000 students and more whilst helping the British up and coming film songs. They will The Bright Futures Society offers have collaborated with a fully quali- have already signed Red Cross educate children in local prepare to perform at “Go Global” students the chance to engage with fied nutritionist, offering Skype con- up to a society, and schools about the issues which matter and “Cardiff Fringe Festival”. How- top graduate recruiters to find out sultations for a reduced student rate signups are thought most. In addition, they raise money ever, performing is optional as they first-hand about all the different pro- for those who may be struggling with to be in the region through a variety of unique fundrais- welcome people of all abilities aiming fessional industries for graduates and specific health problems. With their of 20-25% higher ing events to support the work of the to create a fun and friendly environ- the best way for you to take your first motto being “don’t gain, maintain”, than last year. BRC. You can go to exciting events, ment. Alongside learning the rou- step on the ever competitive career- they are dedicated to avoiding the conferences, camps and more. tines, they will hold themed socials ladder. If you’re looking for an in- nasty “freshers’ 15”. The Effective Altruists represent a every two weeks: from fancy dress to ternship for next summer or a gradu- Fancy learning more about these growing social movement that aims embracing the Indian culture. It gives ate job they can introduce you to a societies? to apply evidence and reason to work a chance for people of all backgrounds number of corporates such as HSBC, Visit http://www.cardiffstudents. out the most effective ways to im- to mix and pursue their passion for PwC and Tesco, and help make you com/activities/societies/list/ for the prove the world. They believe that dancing. In addition, they will hold more employable. This society seems full list of all societies, meeting times, so many people want to do good, and meals for festivals such as Diwali and to be the definition of a CV builder social media and email links. so aim to discover the methods that Navratri as well as teaching the mem- in terms of gaining skills and com- tweet us @HeathparkCSU PARK LIFE email us [email protected]

Pictured: Welcome to Park Life! Left: Tim Nagle, Park Life editor ello and welcome to Park Life. nurse and I will be editing content for Right: Clare Tim Nagle This section is devoted to life this section this year, taking over from Blakeway, VP at the Heath and will showcase Vidya (your new Students with Disabili- Heath Park Hall of the great things that happen here ties Officer). If you would like to submit to the whole university. We will feature some news please do send it to me using (not to scale) every two weeks and invite you to sub- [email protected]. mit articles and news from your schools, If you are new to Cardiff then, Croe- clubs, societies or anything that you so. If you are a returning student, well wish to write about that affects us study- done on passing your exams! Have a ing at Heath Park. great year all, work hard, have fun and My name is Tim Nagle. I’m a student be safe!

i there! My name is Claire - your I’ll also be organising a Heath Park Claire Vice President for the Heath Sports day, and organising a ‘medics’ var- Blakeway Park Campus. sity between Cardiff and Bristol Univer- HMy job is to help and support students sity healthcare students. who are studying at Heath Park. I will I’d like to create an online learning be representing you in everything from programme so students can continue to academic issues to getting you involved learn whilst away on placement, make in sports clubs and societies. I am really Heath RAG week bigger and better, get keen to ensure that you have the best ex- more of the union services to work from perience possible whilst you are studying the Heath Park Campus, and increase here in Cardiff. promotion for the university’s Student This year, I’ll be working to secure a Support Centre at the Heath Park Cam- Students’ Union building at the Heath pus. Park Campus, as well as working to im- I’m based on the third floor of the Stu- prove current facilities on the Heath Park dents’ Union in Park Place so please pop Campus. in and say hey! Heath Park Freshers’ Fair a success - in pictures his years’ Heath Freshers’ Fair there. It was fantastic to see so many Pictured: Claire proved a massive success, different stalls. Various Society Blakeway with over fifty stalls and 350 This year’s fair was the first where stalls at the studentsT signing up to a club or soci- tills were available meaning that stu- Heath Freshers’ ety on the day! dents could join clubs/societies on Fair The Heath Park the day. Despite a few technical errors Freshers’ Fair was held in the C.M.C with the tills, students found it very Sports and Social Club, Heath Park convenient to sign up on the day. Un- Campus on Wednesday the 24th of fortunately, we don’t know the specific September. The fair was targeted at number of people who attended the fair healthcare students with a large num- but the fact that people were queuing ber of Heath based societies and clubs to actually get in gives a pretty good present. The beauty of these clubs and indication that it was very busy! The societies is that they cater to the needs popularity of this years fair means that of healthcare students; their activities the Students’ Union will be looking to are structured to fit around the typi- expand things for next year, with poten- cal healthcare students’ timetable and tially more tills and a larger venue. placement demands. As well as Heath Thank you to everyone that came based societies and clubs, campaign along and helped make it such a suc- officers, union services, private com- cessful day. I look forward to seeing panies and other societies were also how next year’s Fair shapes out.

“The beauty of these clubs and societies is that they cater to the needs of healthcare students; their activities are structured to fit around the typical healthcare students’ timetable and placement demands. ” HEATH PARK 21

Pictured: Left: Beth Button, Financial NUS Wales president and former Cardiff University Contigency Student. Below: Toni Pearce, NUS UK Fund Saved President Emergency aid for students preserved following landmark NUS Wales campaign

owards the end of August, eleven care students on placement, alongside a Tim Nagle days before the start of the new full university timetable, it can be hard to academic year, the Welsh Gov- fit in paid employment alongside study- ernmentT announced that the Financial ing. This fund has proved to be a lifeline Contingency Fund for Higher Education to many, including myself. was to be scrapped. Given that this fund After lobbying by NUS Wales and helps students in financial hardship, it many individual students, the govern- was not much of a surprise to see stu- ment has reversed the cut for this aca- dents from across Wales take to social demic year but will expect universities to media to voice their anger. use their own resources to help students. Many AMs signed the NUS pledge NUS Wales President Beth Button has at the last election to protect this fund pledged to work with institutions and the during this assembly, including the First government to ensure that there is sup- Minister and Minister for Education. It port for students in the future. was ironic that after criticising the Lib If you find you are in a situation of Dems over the broken pledge on tuition financial difficulty, you can visit the Stu- It was ironic that fees that Labour were doing the same – dent Support Centre on 2nd floor, Car- “ breaking a promise made to students! digan House at Heath Park or at 50 Park after criticising the Due to the heavy demands of health- Place, Cathays. Lib Dem’s over the broken pledge on tuition fees that Labour were doing the same – breaking Supporting each other: a promise made to students! Peer Assisted Learning n September 2013 a group of Car- ” Tim Nagle diff University students won funding from the Higher Education Authority Ito set up a Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) scheme. This scheme enables 2nd and VISIT THE 3rd year students to support 1st years and peers through additional workshops and revision sessions. Feedback from students has been pos- itive and suggestions have included video HEATH HUB! tutorials, workshops and apps for clinical and theoretical work. Primarily, students want a fun, friendly and stimulating envi- ronment in which to learn. PAL cannot happen without YOU! If Why not pop in to see Neil at The Hub? University clothing and lots more. you would like to be part of PAL, if you Situated in the IV Lounge. the Hub is the can be a ‘Student Leader’ or if you would Students’ Union’s representation at the If you have any questions or enquiries like peer support then contact Claire Heath. about your course, the University, the Blakeway. You will receive training and Students’ Union or Cardiff life in general, certification for your efforts. You can access the full range of services pop in for a chat and see what else the provided by the Students’ Union such as Students’ Union can offer you. Jobshop, Student Advice, Skills Develop- ment Services (SDS) and more. We also have free stuff. What more do you want? You can also join sports clubs and soci- eties, contact your Elected Officers, get (Opening hours: 09:00 - 15:00, Monday - stationery supplies, purchase Cardiff Friday) tweet us @gairrhyddsport email us [email protected] SPORT or visit us online at gairrhydd.com/sport

Pictured: CUCC F.C., who are aiming to make it into Division Two this year

Team Talk: Cardiff University Cricket Club F.C. CUCC F.C. captain Rory Benson talks training, tactics and football fashion

ardiff University Cricket Club than football though. we have now we could have a go at win- did an incredible job. Mantej Mann Football Club began compet- ning division 2. ing in the IMG leagues last Who is the team Joker? As an XI where are your strengths and year and have gone from I will go for Joe Blight — the obscure stats Who is the best player? weaknesses? strength-to-strength ever since. In their that he knows make me laugh a lot. Josh Allen is our best player. He is the I thought we would be dodgy at the back, Clast match they convincingly beat Unfortunately his defending isn’t as sharp strongest and always willing to put a but after two friendlies we’ve actually Pharmacy 7-3, and captain Rory Benson as his wit! tackle in. He plays at the back and he’s got looked pretty solid. One thing we need to believes that they can put up a fight when enough class to play out from the back. work on is our final pass. We’re trying to the competition gets into full swing. As captain, what do you say before the From last year’s experience of the IMG force it too much at the moment, but I game? leagues, it is crucial to have a solid think it will all fall in to place soon. Where do you train? Well, the team goes up on our Facebook defence and having Josh at centre-back We don’t have any strenuous training ses- group the night before and I always makes us much stronger. What formation do you play? sions - fitness isn’t the first priority. We include a small paragraph about the pre- The first game was 4-2-3-1 but then we have a few very relaxed kick-arounds on vious game, what went well and what Anyone who thinks they’re better than changed it to a 4-4-2 with a midfield dia- the pitches behind the Blackweir ,but didn’t. Before the game it’s strictly tactical they are? mond for the last match. We won 7-3 so that’s as far as it goes. — the boys don’t need any encourage- Yeah, a few! I’ll drop my name into that I think we’ll stick with the diamond for ment to get stuck in. category, and there are a few other names the next match. Is it true you play more football than that come to mind, but I’d rather not say cricket? What do you want to achieve this or I’ll lose the dressing room! What makes you different from other Yes that’s true, but only because the foot- year? IMG teams? ball season is longer and happens during I don’t know really. It’s always hard to What colour is the kit? We’ve got some die-hard fans from the term time. Also the majority of our crick- place your team at the start of the season. Red and black. AC Milan colours. It is the cricket club and a few touches of flair that et matches in the summer are rained off.! Last year we played in division 3, so I’d best kit in the IMG league. We had it other teams do not. We’re the loveable We are definitely much better at cricket like to better that. I think with the squad custom-made last year by MKK and they rogues of IMG.

This is the beginning! Freshers’ Fayre has ing for then stick at it, there is always a lot This week sees the first outing for the Bryn Griffiths passed and thousands of students have of movement between teams in the first majority of Team Cardiff with over 60 VP Sports & been trying out new sports over the last few weeks of fixtures. fixtures due to be played on Wednesday. AU President two weeks of taster sessions. For those of you who are yet to try one Everyone in the Athletic Union wishes From the Union’s point of view, the of our 64 sports clubs, there is still time! the best of luck to you all. Sports Fayre was a great success and a You can view all the sports available by Pull on your shirt with pride and let’s few days after, we saw memberships rise following the activities tab on the Union start the season with a bang to show eve- to a number around 200 higher com- website, cardiffstudents.com, and find ryone they’ll have a tough time when

pared to the same time last year. contact details of club committees for they travel to Cardiff. I will be at various I hope trials went well for you all. If more information about how to get venues across the afternoon with Stuart

Bryn’s Note you didn’t make the team you were hop- involved. and Ali to support you all.

Cardiff Blues’ draw in the West of Ireland the Arms Park. tal toughness that Hammett will look to Arguably the main issue thus far has Steffan against an in-form Connacht revealed The Blues’ comeback draw at the instil this season been a lack of creativity in midfield, and ‘‘ Thomas everything that is good about the Arms Sportsground in Galway underlined that On the flip side of the coin, Hammett Alex Cuthbert aside, an almost non- Park outfit at this moment in time. the Kiwi’s values have begun to rub off on will have realised by now that a signifi- existent cutting edge out wide. The arriv- However it also highlighted the many a squad that he has largely inherited. cant proportion of his Blues squad are als of Argentinian international winger deficiencies that director of rugby Mark Despite coming off second best for large not up to the required standards that they Lucas Amorosino, and the Welsh- Mark Hammett Hammett must address if the Welsh periods of the game his team came from will need to meet if they are to challenge qualified Gareth Anscombe should help is attempting to region are to climb up the Guinness Pro 24-10 behind to snatch a draw courtesy for silverware over the coming seasons. solve this issue. 12 table. of a late Sam Hobbs try, that saw t≠he Whereas many people will point out However, what is apparent moving build a strong Mark Hammett is attempting to build Blues go through a staggering 32 phases the quality of players such as Sam forward is that Blues fans will have to rugby culture a strong rugby culture in the capital city, before finally touching down. Warburton, Jarrad Hoeata, Alex temper their expectations for this season, with a ‘never say die’ attitude underpin- That sort of bloody mindedness, and Cuthbert, and Adam Jones, the undera- with the Welsh club very much in the ning the values that the former an attitude of no single player is greater chieving region do not at this moment in midst of a transitional season. ‘‘ Hurricanes boss wishes to implement at than the team is exactly the type of men- time have enough strength in depth. SPORT 23 Team Cardiff to play away at Varsity 2015 his year, it is hoped that Cardiff’s Harry Elliott new Head of Rugby, Louie Tonkin, Pictured: can emulate his predecessor Swansea’s Liberty TMartin Fowler. Tonkin arrives having held Stadium the position of Head Coach at Carmarthem Quins, and has the tough job of overcoming Swansea’s dominance of the fixture. The Chairman of Welsh Varsity Paul Thorburn believes the move west will

have a positive impact on not only the event itself, but also the city of Swansea. He said: “This falls in line with board’s

decision to make the fixture an annual home and away event.” “The Welsh Varsity competition is one of the best occasions in the Welsh student calendar and the biggest student sporting ‘‘ event in Wales. Varsity’s return to Swansea for the first time in five years is exciting news for the city and the stu- dents.” to be finalised, Bryn Griffiths, Vice the Liberty Stadium will be close to full ing on each and every one of the day’s The logistics of the move are simple; President Sports and Athletic Union capacity.” encounters. instead of Swansea students travelling President at Cardiff, confirmed that trans- Varsity not only offers students the Reaction to the decision to relocate A Varsity on the along the M4, it will be Cardiff students. portation plans are in place for Cardiff chance to compete at a high-level for their Varsity this year has been mixed from road is to be In preceding years Swansea University students. university, but to also take part in the students of both universities, but if Cardiff has provided bus travel as part of the He also stated his desire for the red of extensive student media coverage of the fans travel in numbers, the spirit of the relished Varsity ticket. Cardiff to be on full display in Swansea, event, with Cardiff Union TV, Xpress day will surely remain - a Varsity on the Whilst the full ticketing details are still saying, “Be sure to make the trip west as Radio, and of course Gair Rhydd report- road is to be relished. ‘‘ Record turnout for Cardiff Half Marathon

ast Sunday saw a record breaking of the best runners in the country and it’s Hannah number of runners fl ock to Cardiff given me a lot of confi dence going into the Pictured: Thomas & for the Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half European XC Trials in eight weeks’ time’. Runners pass the Nick Marsh LMarathon. With more than 21,000 en- CUAC had a generally strong show- Millennium trants and just short of 16,000 fi nishers, ing, with fresher Mike Gaunt fi nishing Centre the 2014 Cardiff Half Marathon was of- in 75:00, indicating a good future for the fi cially the largest to date. club. Elsewhere there were impressive  e 13.1 mile long course, which starts performances from Gareth Swann who in front of Cardiff Castle before weaving fi nished with a time 81:03, Rhys Annett its way past many of Cardiff ’s landmarks with 85:20 and Matt Bull clocking in at including Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff 93:09. Bay, the Wales Millennium Centre and  e ladies of the club were led by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Lauren Roe, who once again ran a bril- Drama, was adorned with thousands of liant race, fi nishing in 87:16. She was fol- runners from all abilities, many of whom lowed by Cross Country captain Jemima were raising money for charity. Osborn, who ran in at 90:19, and there It was the elite runners, of course, that were also excellent runs from Lottee claimed the top spots and both the men’s Fraser-Cox, Naomi Prosser, Alice Mayo and women’s races were dominated by and Naomi George, with times of 98:34, the Kenyans. Boniface Kongin was in a time of 72.25.  is year’s Cardiff Half also placed an outstanding 13th in the senior 101:00, 105:16 and 109:24 respectively. class of his own in the men’s race winning played host to the British Half Marathon men’s race and was the fi rst Cardiff Uni-  e older members of the club also ran the half marathon in 62 minutes and two Championships, with Ryan McLeod and versity athlete home, despite suff ering well, with Welsh lecturer Glyn Wise post- seconds, ahead of course record holder Emma Stepto crowned British Champi- a troubled build up to the event that left ing a new personal best of 86:56. In addi- Loitarakwai Lengurisi who posted a time ons in times of 65:00 and 72:28 respective- him doubtful as to whether he would even tion recent graduates Emily Lagomarsino of 63:08 — an impressive improvement ly. Leading the Welsh contingents were make the start line. and James  ompson achieved times of for Kongin on last year’s performance Cardif AAC’s Ieuan  omas and Emma Refl ecting back upon his perfor- 92:06 and 93:29 respectively. where he placed third. Wookey of Lliswerry Runners. mance the physiology student said ‘I was  e Cardiff Half Marathon continues  e women’s race was a much closer A host of Cardiff University students so happy with Sunday!  e atmosphere to grow in participation and support, and

aff air and saw Joan Chelimo pip Perendis also got involved in Sunday’s iconic road was absolutely fantastic and there was so with another impressive showing from Lekapana to the post in an exciting sprint race including a number of runners from much support along the whole course. It CUAC, the success of the event is sure to fi nish where they both record the same the Athletics Club. CUAC’s Dan Nash was amazing to compete alongside some fl ourish well into the future.

So, Vincent Tan has once again cranked League quality to those popular with the other just underachieving. In a rare inter- his inability to pick a settled team every Dan Heard up his managerial merry-go-round, fol- fans, the eccentric owner chose someone view, the Malaysian billionaire spouted week, but also over a so-called “difference ‘‘ lowing the belated appointment of who has never managed above the third scathing criticism towards the men who in philosophy” – with Tan implying that Russell Slade as the new manager of division of English football in his entire he believes failed not only the club, but perhaps the Norwegian was not fully Cardiff City. The process dragged on for career. also Tan himself. committed to the cause. With such a nearly a fortnight, with Slade acting as, in However, it needs to be stated again In the interview, Mackay was labelled toxic atmosphere created, results would Slade is the Tan’s words, a “footballing consultant” as that Slade is the man that Tan has put his a “mediocre manager” and someone be hard to come by for any manager. man that Tan the City board thrashed out a compensa- faith into to lead Cardiff back into the whom he had “no sympathy for” – a cut- Slade needs to hit the ground running tion package with Leyton Orient. Premier League. Yet, as we have seen, ting reference to the ‘Textgate’ scandal against Nottingham Forest this week by has put his From Tan’s perspective, at least this Tan’s patience appears to only extend to a surrounding the Scot and colleague Iain trying and blend his mixture of talented faith in time the appointment was his decision few months at best. Moody, which was dismissed as “banter” players together into a coherent team. For and Slade is his man. From the various Malky Mackay and Ole Gunnar by the League Managers Association. all the quality City possess, confidence managerial candidates he could have Solskjaer both fell short, with one over- Solskjaer fared little better, as he needs to be re-introduced to the side who ‘‘ chosen, ranging from proven Premier spending and underachieving and the clashed with his superior over not only now sit 15th in the Championship. tweet us @gairrhyddsport email us [email protected] SPORT or visit us online at gairrhydd.com/sport

Varsity to be held in Swansea Biggest day in the sporting calendar ventures West for the first time in five years he 2015 instalment of The place at the 20,000 capacity Liberty with. The standard is very high with territory in Bridgend. While Cardiff Harry Elliott Welsh Varsity will trundle Stadium, with the boat races and other many going to play professionally and University’s record in the Varsity Shield Pictured: along the M4 from the nation’s water sports on the River Tawe, and the even internationally – Alun Wyn Jones may be impeccable, the University’s Swansea and capital to her second city, Sketty Lane complex hosting the major- being one of the most notable of previ- rugby club has not enjoyed the same Cardiff Univer- Swansea, for the first time since 2010. ity of other events. ous competitors. success with only five victories from sity American TTo the new Freshers reading this, Over 30 of the university’s sports It is in the rugby that Swansea eighteen attempts. Football Teams Varsity is a day of sporting competition clubs will compete this year, and the University tend to succeed, and they Fielding a relatively inexperienced held around the time of the Easter University with the most victories wins continued their two year winning streak side this year, it is hoped that Cardiff’s Holidays in which representative teams the Varsity Shield. Since its introduction with a 19 points to 15 win in April in new Head of Rugby Louie Tonkin can from Cardiff University and Swansea in 2002 the shield has never left Cardiff, front of over 13’000 spectators at the emulate his predecessor Martyn Fowler. University are pitted against each other most recently being retained in a 22 - 6 Millennium Stadium. Tonkin arrives having held the position and do battle for the Welsh Varsity battering. Since the competition’s inception in of Head Coach at Carmarthen Quins, shield. The pinnacle of the day is the rugby 1997, Swansea has only played host four and has the tough job of overcoming The marquee rugby match will take match, the event the day culminates times, with another four held on neutral Swansea’s dominance of the fixture.

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