Newspaper of the students of the University of Surrey Issue 36 – Tuesday 25th October 2011 New section coming – Opinion and Analysis: To start the Great Debate, Meet Surrey University’s we’re asking, “Is Gaddafi’s death and possible execution acceptable, or new Poet in Residence, should he have been taken to trial?” Sophie Robinson Your answers to: [email protected]
NEWS The NUS backs student protests on the rise of student fees on November 9th ...page 3
FEATURES ‘Beware the politics of fear’ explores the rise of extemist political parties in Britain... page 8
SCIENCE AND TECH Taking a look at health issues in the UK such as smoking, obesity and mental health problems...page 33
SOCIETIES Find out more about Black History month and what GU2 Radio has on offer...page 14
DANCE & THEATRE Guildford’s popular nightclub ‘Flares’ refuses accept any form of international ID other than a passport Investigating ‘accidental’ plagiarism in Beyonce’s new video and the best place to see Dance and Theatre live in Guildford...page 17 Acceptable in the ‘80s LITERATURE Club refused entry to international students An afternoon with English PEN and a conversation with poet th By Jyoti Rambhai, News Editor One student, who asked not be named said: Sophie Robinson...page 27 12 October, the Lit Soc “They basically said, ‘if you’ve not got an English ID bar crawl: Flares refused pproximately 60 people had turned up for the you’re not allowed in’, even though Jersey is part of Literature Society bar crawl that night, which Great Britain.” to allow students onto A SPORT started in Weatherspoons, followed by Bar Med, It is believed by many students who were out their premises on the basis where all students had been allowed to enter. Wednesday night, that the Flares bouncers were Catch up with Surrey’s latest Although they were not the only group of unsure as to whether the IDs were real. What is results from football, rugby, that they had presented an students out on a bar crawl that night, it came as more is that the same thing happened to a student hockey and everything else... international ID. shock when multiple students, who had a Jersey ID with a Gibraltarian ID, despite the fact that they page 34 were refused entry into Flares. had been let into Flares many times before. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP JUST £195 PER YEAR! [email protected] | surreysportspark.co.uk | T:01483 689111 2 EDITORIAL The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected]
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unemployment.” © Marin Nikolov Think-tank proposes higher Masters loans
By David William, News Team mobility.” Stronger support was received report by centre-right think- by academics and Professor Andrew A tank CentreForum has Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Careers fayre: how helpful was it? recommended that up to £10,000 University said: “I am glad to see in government loans be made such a timely contribution to the By Jyoti Rambbhai, News Editor as English Literature, Dance and In response to this Ms Jobson available for full-time masters vital policy issue of UK graduate Theatre, Psychology etc. stated: “As a company’s presence students, to be paid back when funding”. he University Careers services One student commented on at the fair reflects both the state of the former student earns between Likewise Professor of Public Theld a fair on PATS field on 13th a Facebook post saying: “I spoke the labour market and the type of £15,000 and £21,000 a year. Economics at LSE Nick Barr October in aid of giving students to a few companies about PR recruitment that the organisation According to public services praised the report as “important the opportunity to meet different and Marketing positions and undertakes, the majority of those website Direct.gov, students both because it addresses a badly- organisations and see what they they said ‘Yeah we do have those attending are large companies currently looking to continue neglected area and because it shows have to offer. opportunities, but I’m from the looking to recruit hundreds into postgraduate education are that practical solutions exist”. Each year over 1000 engineering/ manufacturing of graduates. For smaller expected to fund their tuition fees A full time Masters degree at organisations are invited to attend department so I don’t know much organisations, such as publishing by “using savings” or “combining the University of Surrey can cost the fair and this year 113 different about it’.” houses, such a large open fair studies with work”. anywhere between £5,000 and companies were represented. A second year micro-biologist would be inappropriate for their Other options for postgraduate £18,000. Employer Liaison officer at student said: “It would’ve been needs. funding include scholarships or the Careers Service on Campus, nice to have stalls for science “For those students who are career development loans, which Catheryne Jobson said: “The that wasn’t just engineering or hoping to work in rather more unlike student finance are supplied careers fair this year attracted computer science.” niche areas, we have developed by banks and can come with up to more organisations than ever Final year English Literature a series of networking events 6% APR. before and the careers service was student Imogen Jones told The including Careers in the Public Universities and Science delighted that so many students Stag: “I got turned away from Sector, Working for an SME, Minister David Willetts welcomed were able to attend.” most of the stalls because I wasn’t Working for a Charity, Careers the report as “timely and thought Despite the 3,000 students that doing engineering or business using Science and Starting you provoking.” attended the fair, many students and from the few stalls that were own Business.” Deputy Prime Minister, Nick criticised the fair as being a interested, I got told that I’d have Clegg also made a comment: ‘pointless event’ that had very to contact the companies directly, For more details on the services “Access to postgraduate degrees little opportunities for students not through the ambassadors they careers offer visit: www.surrey.ac.uk/ is important in promoting social taking a degree in subjects such had sent.” careers 4 NEWS The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] Street Angels: out Erasmus scheme could harm degrees
By Sophie Smith, News Team abroad, while 3% claimed to gain Moreover, all students on the on Mondays too no credit whatsoever. Erasmus programme are required report published last month A record 12,873 British to sign a learning agreement By Sophie Howard, News Team University of Surrey, due to cheap A by the Erasmus Student students were involved in the before going abroad, but Ms Pisera deals labelled as ‘student prices’ in Network has suggested that scheme last year; however the also admitted that: “Learning urrey Street Angels are a team local bars and clubs, and this move students who participate in research, published last month, agreements between universities Sof volunteers offering help to is a bid to support them. the foreign exchange program implies that by taking part in the are not always respected.” young people after a night out in Their contribution has been may struggle to have their work scheme, students may be damaging The results of the survey Guildford town centre. much appreciated by local pubs/ recognised. their chances of achieving a good confirmed Ms Pisera’s point, Until now they have patrolled bars and clubs, thanking them for The survey of almost 9,000 degree. with one in four agreements the streets on Friday and Saturday cutting down on alcohol-related Erasmus participants from One of the authors of the shown to be left unsigned before nights, but as of this week, they will incidents in the streets of Guildford. between 2010 and 2011, revealed report, Justyna Pisera explained: students depart. Further issues also be out on Mondays. Surrey Police have also that one in five students was “One problem is that programmes identified by the report included Street Angels are a team of continued this support, claiming as forced to re-sit exams after failing are very different between varied grading systems and Church Volunteers, formed in well that during their first year of to gain enough credit to pass their countries. This is good because we measurements of workload, October 2008, currently consisting operation they reduced incidents in courses. do not want everyone to be the which differed drastically across of 110 members, all of which patrol the town centre by almost one third, Approximately 25% of those same; but the diversity can also be countries. the streets of Guildford. showing a strong appreciation for surveyed reported only receiving difficult, and there is sometimes a Monday night is a popular night the service that they provide to the partial credit for their work lack of trust by some professors.” amongst current students of the local community. Blackberry outage: what happened? By Geoffrey Pullen, News Team was revealed that the cause of the evening has only exacerbated the outage was the result of a failed problem. fter a week of turmoil the Cisco switch in its core network. Blackberry’s image and large Apopular smartphone maker These switches are one of the market share is largely based on RIM has managed to restore basic components in establishing wide business use of their phones, full network functionality to its the running of Internet networks with reliability and their phones Blackberry phones. and communication within these normally excellent email facilities In the crowded marketplace networks: in this case the BBM, encouraging this. for smartphones, and with an emails and those listed above. This fault will surely have already shrinking market share, A backup system was also shaken the confidence of these this technological and PR disaster noted to have failed; however, users and tarnished the once could be the latest stumbling the reasons behind this remain respected company irrevocably. block in RIM’s decline. unclear. Rival’s, Apple, themselves The outage, which involved RIM has been widely criticised experienced issues this week with the loss of web browsing, email, for its handling of the situation, the rolling out of new operating and Blackberry’s messaging the first acknowledgement of the systems and email facilities, service (BBM) across Europe, the issue came via Twitter, hours after something that may have been Middle East and Africa, started Blackberry users themselves had larger news had Blackberry not on 10th October and was not fully been posting on the same site. stolen the limelight so capably. resolved until Thursday of that It was not until Thursday that The true outcome of a week week. either of the company’s CEOs which saw the two largest players The fault with the networking stepped forward and offered some in the smartphone market equipment that caused the outage form of apology and explanation struggling may be the continued has been identified as occurring in for what had happened. This growth of Android, Microsoft and Egham, Surrey. alongside premature claims of other alternatives.
© Matt Wilson In an investigation by RIM it having resolved the issue Monday 999 operators’ confusion putting lives in jeopardy
By Bethany Goss, News Team if the famous landmark, the Silent Pool, was a spa. motorcyclists life was put at Luckily another witness had A risk when a 999 operator failed also rang for an ambulance, which to show basic local knowledge of arrived promptly. Guildford; asking if Silent Pool was A spokesperson for the a spa. ambulance services commented The accident occurred on that all staff working in the South October 2nd on the A25 between East Coast Ambulance Service’s Newlands Corner and Shere and three Emergency Dispatch Centres involved a motorcyclist being have received extensive training thrown off his bike and having a on identifying the location of 999 head on collision with a signpost. callers. A 20 year old woman, who The patient, described as being witnessed the accident, had called in a serious condition, was taken to 999 asking for an ambulance. the Royal Surrey County Hospital When the operator had asked her after being treated on scene. to clarify her location, she was shocked when she was then asked ©arrayexception The Stag | 25th October 2011 NEWS 5 9th November national protest backed by NUS
By Jyoti Rambhai, News Editor and with the 80% cut to the HEFCE Denise Juvane, News Team teaching grant, students are now to face a white paper that proposes an he National Union of Students uncertain future for all universities T(NUS) has endorsed a 9th across the country. November demonstration against In short, the white paper changes to Higher Education implies that universities will be funding in central London after the forced to compete in a market, NUS National Executive Committee thus ultimately changing the passed a motion allowing support relationship between students and for protests by external anti-cuts their institutions. groups. NUS President, Liam Burns Michael Chessum of the said: “The proposals in the white National Campaign Against Fees and paper are even more damaging Cuts (NCAFC), which is organising than the prospect of £9,000 fees.
©Jyoti Rambhai the demonstration said: “We are The coalition is about to create expecting tens of thousands to come the exact opposite of the ‘pupil down to the demo on November premium,’ where students from the 9th. It’s clear that the movement most debt adverse backgrounds are that we built last year has grown asked for less money to be spent on Later night opening hours into something much bigger, and their education. it’s vital that we keep fighting on “We’ll carry on trying to work education as well as linking to the with politicians of all parties to broader movement.” stop these damaging reforms, lead to higher crime rates The demonstration is a but when fees are trebled, EMA continuation of the protest scrapped and even less money By Jyoti Rambhai, News Editor also nearby and had 27 incidents this is combined with the fact that against government increases in is spent on supporting students recorded. there are less people living in town tuition fees, cuts to public services financially, don’t be surprised that ccording to the most recent It has also been revealed that to deter people from behaving in including education and the demonstrations are here to stay.” Afigures, published by this area has some of the highest such a manner. privatisation of the public sector. Guildford Police, Bridge Street levels of anti-social behaviour, In Bridge Street alone, there And it has been timed to occur just remains the hotspot for crime. with 24 incidents being recorded were at least a dozen of the two weeks before the strike action The area is home to some of during the same time period. incidents recorded to be violent on 30th November. Guildford’s popular bars including In July this year, there was crimes in August. This was Mr Chessum also commented: Wetherspoons, Flares and Bar a total of 605 reported crime followed by eight violent crimes “This government has scrapped Med, coupled with the Casino incidents. Although this dropped being recorded on Chertsey Street. support for the poorest school and Nightclub not far away. In August to 472 in August, Acting Chairman There were also reports of two FE students and made millions this year, officers were called to of East Guildford Residents’ burglaries on Chertsey Street and unemployed, while making the area 55 times. Association, Gerald Bland has along with Scholars Walk; these the worst cuts in the history of Bridge Street is close to said how this does not come as a were the only areas in which a education. We are determined to Chertsey Street, where a total of surprise, especially as there are burglary took place. save education as an accessible 32 incidents have been recorded. more venues and retail outlets public service.”
Bedford Road and North Street are with late-night opening licenses: After the £9,000 fees hike along © Matt Dinnary
may be a secret burial for the dictator – some reports have suggested that he might be buried at sea, like Osama Bin Laden in order Libya’s dictator Colonel to prevent his grave being turned into shrine. Others suggest that his body is likely to be kept for a few days for an autopsy; however, there is still a disagreement as to what to do Gaddafi dies in crossfire with the body. Despite this it is clear that most of Libya’s By Jyoti Rambbhai, News Editor on the chest. February. So in my opinion I believe he got citizen’s have welcomed the death of Gaddafi BBC’s Gabriel Gatehouse is the only what he deserved, and the way he was killed and his dictatorship. addafi had been trying to flee from known British broadcaster to be in Sirte at the just reflects how Libyan people suffered from Ghis home city, Sirte, when his convoy moment and has reported the atmosphere in his regime.” apparently came under attack from French the city, after Gaddafi’s death as ‘jubilant and The Prime Minister of the Interim NATO Jets. ecstatic’. National Transitional Council, Mahmoud As Gaddafi loyalist defended the dictator Libyan students at the University of Jibril said how Gaddafi’s death had been long in a shoot-out, Gaddafi himself was found to Surrey commented on the death of their awaited for: “His death has brought an end be cowering in a nearby drain. former ruler. Zeyad Azzabi said, “There’s to this blood battle that has been going on for It was reported that he was then attacked nothing better than tasting the feeling of months”. and beaten by group of fighters loyal to the freedom. Gaddafi was a typical dictator for 42 So far it has been reported that alongside new government. Video footage shows him years, but the chains around our hands and Gaddafi, roughly 20 of Gaddafi’s senior alive, being dragged around on the outskirts minds are finally destroyed.” supporters have been either been killed or of Sirte. Ahmed Salem continued, “In the 1980s, captured. Video footage later shows his corpse with he was in charge of publicly hanging students Gaddafi’s son Mutassim and the leader a bullet wound on his temple. who stood against his regime; also he killed of his Armed Forces, Abu Bakr Younus A doctor who accompanied Gaddafi in the 1,200 people in the prison without trial in the are amongst those that were killed in the ambulance stated that he died from two gun- 1990s. Besides that, this violence was really crossfire. © Pavel Illich shot wounds, one to the head and the other clear when Libyans rose up against him in Recent updates have suggested that there Gaddafi: ‘A tyrant who will live in hell.’ Student Membership Just £195 per year!
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You know how I was going about getting involved and trying something new, well this week for the first time I have tried rugby: Osama Salih not touch rugby, but full-on contact Union President rugby and you know what? It wasn’t that bad. I have played with his week has been quite busy the University’s 2nd team against Twith many meetings with senior Brighton and got our first win of the University staff such as the Deputy season, hopefully will carry on that Vice Chancellor and the Directors of path. Finance and of Corporate Services On Friday I have joined some to update and discuss issues facing of my housemates and went to the students. GSA ball, it was a lovely evening met One of the topics touched upon some wonderful people with great was the state of the Foyer in the talent and passion for their studies. lovely newly built LRC. Every time I can’t believe it that one day I will I walked across there I have seen be sitting watching a musical in the pizza boxes all over the place and west end and say to friends I know the lack of furniture. So I have that actor on stage they came to my brought these issues across to the University. It is a great experience attention of the senior management being at University and having and hopefully over the next couple the opportunity to meet all these of weeks you will see some changes different people so make the most implemented. out of it. Osama Salih, the president of Surrey Students Union makes the most of his opportunities and joins the Surrey rugby team
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Sam Ratzer USSU VP Education Big Dave Halls hen you re-enrolled assessment where academic or your personal tutor who USSU VP Welfare Wthis year, you signed up misconduct is deemed to can apply extensions to to follow the new academic have taken place receiving deadlines, but rather a central regulations; there are big zero, if you still pass that person in your department. s I write this article, I have just left a to plan. In order to ensure you receive changes that could potentially module the mark will be They need to receive Ameeting regarding one of the biggest the service you need, I am able to take affect your time here at capped at the pass mark. evidence: NO EVIDENCE, NO talking points for students who live away your feedback back to Arriva and we Surrey. The regulations At the third instance you EXTENSION! from the Stag Hill campus: busses. More can work to find solutions. Obviously were re-written over the will be out of chances. To Make sure you are specifically, busses on ‘student routes’. a degree of understanding is required last year in consultation accompany this you should familiar with these changes, As part of my role, alongside the here – sometimes things going wrong with the Students' Union. be receiving more advice on but the list goes beyond University’s Transport team, I meet with are just one-offs – but through collating Focus groups were held, how to avoid misconduct, these. I will during this year Arriva Buses several times a year, to feedback, we are able to spot trends and polls were conducted and we through the active promotion keep you informed but in the discuss those services that provide Surrey find workable solutions. consequently helped advise of “academic integrity”, meantime feel free to contact students with a means of getting to and If you have any feedback regarding those writing them to achieve taking pride in your work and me. from campus. The 3, 17, 26, 27, 36 and 37 the buses, good or bad; if you are able what students wanted: clear obtaining information from all serve the University campus directly, to take a few moments to let me know, and fair regulations which creditable sources. with many other routes provided to help you’ll be helping ensure that the service are equally applied across the Another of the main get students around Guildford. Believe it is continually improving for you and for whole university. changes is in how the To find out more read or not the University, Arriva and myself your fellow students. Either fill in the One of the key changes university handles mitigating my latest blog on my all have the common goal of ensuring form on this page (excusing the less-than- include the toughening of circumstances, now profile at my.ussu. Surrey students get the best possible catchy URL), http://www.ussu.co.uk/ penalties for those found referred to as “extenuating” service, to get you to lectures and back on advice/Pages/Welfare/Transport/Buses/ co.uk to be guilty of academic circumstances. It will no time, every day. Buses.aspx, or feel free to email me at misconduct, with any piece of longer be your module leader However, sometimes things don’t go [email protected]. 8 FEATURES The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] Features The politics of fear
By Demitri Levantis, Features Team political views they express and how much damage such things will do to this country if ever imposed n recent years it has appeared that far-right upon us. Having been at Surrey University for Igroups are on the rise in the UK, namely the several years now, I can say that multiculturalism infamous British National Party (BNP) and the mob is the only way forward in the world, as it appears BUSINESS oriented English Defence League (EDL). As a politics to be the route to peace and order amongst us student, I think it’s time such things were discussed without the need of some supernanny telling us as these groups are something we all must be aware how to behave. EDL and BNP are trying to make us of as we progress into the globalised world of work. fear one another, and from the friends I’ve made No dragons, no Firstly, why have these groups come about? here and the incredible things I’ve seen people do Many people seem astonished at how anyone can in university, it would appear absurd to simply fear have such extremist views following the defeat of another person simply because of their religion or Nazism in World War Two, though I am sorry to skin colour. sugar, just you say that ideas, however good or bad they seem, Democracy is only true if such groups are cannot be destroyed. And I am further ashamed to allowed their right to speak, but it is not complete By Peter Bailey, Business Columnist your friends were when you went say that these ideas are as equally valid as those of unless both sides express their opinions on such into business, you certainly will when the political parties that govern this country. The matters. I therefore urge anyone reading this to be niversity is great. You’ve got: you come out). reason why such groups have made it onto the aware of such groups the next time they take to the Ubooze, mates, and more fancy Now of course, blind, insatiable political scene with such intimidation in the last street and whenever you hear a news report that dress than you could shake a stick at. enthusiasm does not always result in few years, is due to the economic struggle we are appears to express fear of groups of people. The war But dubious night time conduct and success, particularly in the business locked into at present. Due to how many people in of politics is still going strong, and I ask you to stand staggering walks home aside, it’s also world. But that is the beauty of this country refuse to take responsibility for their up if you feel thesegroups are as bad as I see them. a great time to exercise the ultimate starting something now, by keeping own actions, the anger is directed towards those Self-expression is the truest form of democracy, benefit of university: freedom. your overheads low by working on deemed either a minority or usually portrayed as and if you don’t want such groups trying to recruit The ultimate expression of the idea in your spare time and having dangerous. In this case, British muslims are taking you or your friends in the future then make a stand freedom, as I see it, is to start your interested mates do the same, you the hit. These groups are imposing fear upon us and and have your say on the subject matter. Politics own business. Whatever your choice can drive an idea forward and make it is something we must be aware of in the coming comes into everything so make it known what of study you will presumably get into your all-important first sale without years as we go on into the multicultural world of you don’t want to see in the future world, as that some kind of employment once the having to fret too much about bank employment. is how the world shall be shaped. We students are hallowed years of being a student are managers and mortgages. Once the The biggest point to make about such groups the future world so let’s do what we think is right to behind you. Whilst there are brilliant first money is in your pocket, you is the racist, sexist, homophobic and xenophobic keep it as good as we can. parts about working for someone might be surprised how the rest falls else, now is the perfect time for you into place with the right team and a to engage that entrepreneurial flair bit of mentoring. you may have been nurturing over Also, never again will you be the last few years and start a venture surrounded by so much free stuff. whilst you are still studying. Finding it all is half the fun of time There are a number of reasons at university so I won’t spoil the why now is a good time. Firstly, you treasure hunt, but don’t be afraid to are in a hotbed of ideas. With a wealth ask, especially if it’s for your fledgling of academic and industrial activity business as there is money and advice going on around you, it’s relatively galore for the right inquisitors. easy to pick up business inspiration. So why No Dragons, and why And even better, you have the time No Sugar? Personally, I feel that and space to consider the ideas programmes like Dragons Den and without being pressured by a full- The Apprentice have served their time job which might distract you purpose when it comes to raising the from the next big thing. profile of British business. As with Secondly, you are surrounded by any television format it needs to stay people (some of which are hopefully fresh, and fresh doesn’t always equal now mates) who could form the good business practice. Take from building blocks of your business or them the inspiration and confidence the support network you need. The to do what you want, but there is university mind-set is often one of no right answer when it comes to not being tied down, and you can use business. If your business sells and this to your advantage by harnessing you are turning a profit, then nobody the spirit of “we can do anything” gets to judge you. More to the point, into a business idea. You might all nobody gets to point a stubby finger be relatively inexperienced, but you in your face and show you the door. won’t be beaten on enthusiasm. (One Campaigners protest the BBC’s decision two years ago to allow BNP leader Nick Griffin to appear on Question Time. caveat to this: if you didn’t know who The Stag | 25th October 2011 FEATURES 9
to the same marriage as everyone else by having a different term. Can Marriage equality separate truly be equal? If partnerships and marriage carry the same connotations, why have different names for different sexualities? By Ellie Brodie, Features Team Should a supposedly modern society, where only 1/3 of British people are religious be following the dictation of religious biases? Especially he State of New York legalised equal marriage on July 24th, 2011. Following when maintaining this legal status-quo has lead to the current state of Tthis, it is the perfect time for Britain to promote marriage equality. inhumane discrimination. Equal Love has started a petition calling on Currently under British law, gay people are unable to marry their partner the government to end the twin bans on same-sex civil marriages and and ‘straight’ people are unable to have civil partnerships. The law not only opposite-sex civil partnerships. In a democratic society, everyone should impacts people who are gay but also people of a transgender. Presently, be equal before the eyes of the law, no matter their gender, race, religion people going through a transition in gender would have to legally disband or sexuality. their union and re-enter into a marriage or civil partnership with their corrected gender. To support the Equal Love Campaign by signing the Western marriage has historical roots sprouting from Christianity and petition, or read more, visit: http://equallove.org.uk/ some people argue that for the sanctity of marriage to be maintained, it should be kept between opposite-sex couples. But hasn’t society changed? petition/ The country is increasingly non-religious and marriage is no longer a purely religious phenomenon. Many gay people feel they are being denied the right Eat happy! A day in the life of a fresher
With winter on our doorsteps it’s easy to feel down in the dumps... Four weeks on and the teary goodbyes seem mere distant memories By Becky Powell, Features Team lthough we’ve still been getting the odd sunny By Sophie Vickery, Features Team Aweek, there’s no denying that the days are getting o, first semester has well and truly begun. I know I speak for many shorter and the nights are getting colder. Winter is Sof us when I say that memories of Freshers Week are somewhat most definitely on the way, and some of us are able to blurred, but then who can blame us when the union offered a handful of see a close correlation between the colder weather and awesome nights: Loick Essien, a headphone disco, DJ Fresh, a foam night feeling more down in the dumps. - even David Hasselhoff turned up! There is actually a name for that sluggish, lazy However, the most fantastic part of arriving at Surrey was the feeling that most of us get during winter: ‘Seasonal warm welcome we received. I would like to say a massive thank you Affective Disorder’ (SAD). According to mental health to the societies and organisers behind the Freshers’ Fayre. It was such charity Mind (mind.org.uk), up to a third of us may a fantastic way to integrate ourselves into the Surrey community. The suffer from mild SAD at some point. energy inside the marquee was enough to make even the most shy feel With winter fast approaching, eating a salad might welcome. Four weeks on and the teary goodbyes seem mere distant be the last thing on your mind. For many of us the cold hibernation, we want to build up fat stores and become memories. weather evokes images of snuggling up on the sofa very inactive. This is not true! Inactivity will simply eating a nice warming, stodgy ready meal or mum’s make you feel more sluggish so get out of bed with a So what is a typical day in the life of a fresher like? best stew. Yet, a few diet changes can help you can beat spring in your step and you’ll soon be feeling much the winter blues! more positive! An average Wednesday normally begins with rolling out of bed, into lectures and utilising the best hangover cures (especially the good old Feeling good Treat yourself cup of tea!). A heavy lecture may be followed with a heated discussion We tend to crave refined carbohydrates in winter Do have treats. If you don’t, you certainly will be during a seminar. The two hours are bursting with new information; a such as chocolate, cakes, chips or pasta. However, in grumpy. Just recognise any recurring triggers: if you’re lot to take in with a sore head! Next, it’s time to stop off at the library. the long term these foods actually make us feel more craving a bag of crisps because you always have one Some pause at Whispers Café for a coffee whilst others curse the stairs lethargic as they cause sudden surges and then crashes whilst you’re watching Eastenders then think again, as they climb all five flights to seek next week’s reading. in our blood sugar levels. So while the sugar surge may are you really hungry? Treats don’t always have to After stocking up on books, many break for lunch at Hillside make you feel better temporarily, the crashes make us be edible. Perhaps organise a girls night in, get cosy restaurant, whilst others tuck into beans on toast at home and catch feel fatigued all over again. Instead, try eating foods and watch a couple of movies. Boys, arrange a games up with MadTV or GU2 radio. Now is the perfect opportunity to catch that release energy throughout the day such as fresh marathon or a poker night or whatever floats your up on household chores and thus IKEA bags are packed and taken to the laundrette. Inside we are faced with a new world of choices; fruit and vegetables (which you can buy for a bargain boat. at the Unique Fruit market every week in Rubix) and temperatures, lights, darks, delicates; who knew washing could be so wholegrain foods (just change to brown rice or pasta). Try for yourself: Chicken Winter Warmer complicated? At least the forty minutes can be easily passed with a good These slow-release energy foods will help you feel (serves 1) read of The Stag. fuller for longer and more energetic. You will need: Hurrying back to drop off the laundry, campus is busy with people heading in all directions; society meetings, Starbucks and Surrey Sports Staying warm • 1 chicken breast Park. Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to team competitions, a dip Staying active in winter is just important as in any • 1 red pepper in the pool or a session in the gym. As the evening draws in we return other season. Aim for just thirty minutes of activity a • 1 onion to campus, pausing at Natwest to withdraw cash for the evening and day, anything that makes you breathless and a little • Tomatoes Amigos for booze. A quick ready meal is popped in the oven before the sweaty! Even just walking briskly up Stag Hill, walking • Aubergine, butternut squash or other similar preparations for a night out begins; heels and make up for the girls, up Guildford High Street or maybe taking a couple of vegetables shirts and cologne for the guys. workout classes at the Surrey Sports Park with a friend • Olive oil Housemates then gather in the kitchen for pre-drinks, perhaps a is something. Exercise causes the release of endorphins • Mixed herbs pack of cards will be found to play ‘Ring of Fire’ or ‘I’ve Never’. Feeling (the stuff that makes you happy) so although it may be Heat the oven to about 180°C, chop up all the a little more ‘merry’ it’s time to dance to the biggest tunes at Rubix tiring, in the long run you’ll feel better plus you can vegetables and lay in an oven dish. Drizzle over some because it’s Citrus time! The early hours soon arrive and we stumble do yourself a favour and get a head start towards that oil and mix it all up (hands work best) lay the chicken home, not before grabbing a kebab from Pizzaman of course! The day is great beach body for next summer! breast on the top and sprinkle over some herbs. Bung it ended on a high and pillows are hit to catch up on some much needed In winter we seem to act as though we are going into in the oven for around 40 minutes or until the vegetables sleep before facing another busy day tomorrow. have softened and the chicken is golden. Then dig in! 10 FEATURES The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected]
Supermarket and StagStyle careers fair have University is a great chance to start to develop your own sense of style... more in common By Jase Vickers and Amy McGivern rule here is, try to stick to a palette of three colours. Of course, dressing than you think up like a traffic light really isn’t going to work, but picking items that By Jaz Broughton, Societies Editor tarting at University can be quite a daunting time and the last thing compliment each other will save you time, and mean you’ll always have Syou want to think about is your clothes. But why? University is a great an outfit to wear. chance to start to develop your own sense of style and we’re here to point Another golden rule (we have many) is to buy things that will last here is nothing like a careers you in the right direction. Being students ourselves, we understand that (especially key items). Winter coats and a good pair of boots are essential Tfair to remind you why you are you don’t want to splash out to look and feel good. Okay, maybe not ‘want for the British winter. You may at first think you are spending a lot of at university. It is one of the few to’, everybody wants to, but let’s face it, we don’t really have a choice! money but really you are saving it in the long run – think of it as an times where your purpose is really Shopping for the latest trends may seem like a good idea at the time, investment. Spending that little bit extra means you will have something questioned. In a non-predatory but on a student budget, it really isn’t that cost effective. Picking out you know will see you through this season, and here are some items that way the smart, starched, smiley key pieces and looks for yourself is a much better idea and the golden probably justify you buying Sainsbury’s basics beans. lady at the stand who coos “what do you do?”, staring intensely into your eyes as she tries to sell the StagStyle on campus organisation to you. The question can be posed by Here are a couple of people that someone whose job purpose is to spend the year attending events such as this, or if your lucky, caught our eye when strolling someone who directly contributes to the company’s efforts and around campus this week. results. It’s very easy to spot those who haven’t a clue how to talk to a e spotted Charlotte sporting d caught our attention for student: they become nervous in the Wher tailored trench, a timeless Edonning his dark-lensed throng of the crowd, with curious classic; definitely another must RayBans in Mid-October! Not eyes assessing their company stand have for this season. to mention his chinos that are down to the colour. Hidden behind Charlotte says: “I got my jeans sticking around for A/W11. a mountain of freebies are people from TopShop, my trench from LK Ed says: “I always tend to go who are ambassadors for their Bennett and my shoes from Russell for the casual look and comfort company’s brand. & Bromley. I’d say that my fashion is important too. I can’t really We are the same. We go to the inspiration comes from Fearne remember where my shirt is fairs and talk to them about our Cotton and it’s definitely a good from; I think it was a chain store degrees, interests and experiences, idea to make an effort with what in Portugal. My chinos are from some of us go in a suit, shirt or you wear, even if you’re not going TopMan and my Toms are from pencil skirt. We engage in the anywhere fancy!” Schuh.” Ed Morris general trade-fest. It is an exchange Charlotte Newton Level 1 Economics Student of info – but how many of us are Level 1 Economics Student successfully using this exchange, Photos taken by Mark Glaister this trade, this market? Now take my words with a pinch of salt as the market is always easier to navigate when you have an aim or a fast approaching goal "Y'know what really grinds my gears...": such as graduate job, placement or internship. And although it seems Those of you who think this new ‘lifestyle’ is sustainable effortless and as though nothing is expected, the reality is quite the contrary. Everything is expected, prices, but £10-15 is enough to see you through. of course...) from your CV to your smile, It's not, however, enough to see you through if Now, this lifestyle that you've come greeting and questions. You have to stupidity is dictating financial decisions. So why accustomed to over the past month, can you bring your full artillery to a careers is it that Mr Eager, who seems to forget that he keep it going? If you have the funds to upgrade fair because not to is like sending an
©Stacey Hunter has the whole academic year to spend money, from Primark to Prada then go you - but make unfinished application to apply for went all out before Freshers' Week even ended sure you're not eating into the funds set aside your dream job. By Bakita Kasadha, Editor-in -Chief and Ms Generous (sometimes with the same for eating. You wouldn’t go to Portobello personality traits as Mr and Ms Beg-A-Friend) is I swear I'm not a moany mare all the time; I Market without money, so don’t o, the student loan has dropped. Sorry if this in the habit of buying drinks for the majority of just like moaning. forget to bring yourself when you Shits a nerve and Student Finance England people in a night club because: go into the job market because has decided to muck you around for yet another a) they're their 'friend' (fair enough) you never know who the smart, year, or you're a fresher and you thought that b) they actually think their drunk self stands starched and smiley lady could when they said Monday 26th September that's a chance with the person serving them so try to If you have serious worries really be. what they meant. This is probably not the most bribe them about your money situation appropriate time to say that I got mine two c) even in their drunken state, they have The careers service can days early because I'm a star (with a NatWest the sense to realise that their drunk self doesn't then please contact Dave help with a wide range account). Anyway, every year it amazes me stand a chance but they don't have enough sense Halls (VP Welfare) ussu. how quickly students start acting like the four to realise that attempting to give the bartender of careers related issues. figures in their bank account are in fact six beer goggles isn't going to work [email protected]. I Contact: 01483 689001, figures that will be reappearing weekly. I’m Presumption filter removed (just in case you moaned about lighting in [email protected] or going to presume anyone reading this is not one are one of said people): there is nothing wrong call in to Philip Marchant of those people so that I can really say what’s on with getting a round in, just make sure that Guildford in the last issue building, next to the my mind. you're not the only mug in your clique doing As a bartender in Rubix, I see the amount a it! Once they realise that you are one of these and Dave rang the Council International Student person can come to the bar with at the beginning people they will rinse you. How do you think I to air these concerns! Office. of the night. Say what you want about Union manage to go out with only £10 a night? (Joking, The Stag | 25th October 2011 FEATURES 11 Games Answers in the next edition of The Stag. Send correct answers to [email protected] to get a mention in the paper. In addition to this The Stag would like to apologise for the mistake made in the Issue 35 Sudoku. We apologise if we ruined anybodys fun. Sudoku Wordsearch 1 5 4 6 L E L Z Z I R H C The words to find are: • nOBEL 6 4 3 2 S B O J X K I N R • CHICKEN • MARRIAGE • STYLE 6 M H Q K S T Y L E • JOBS • FLARES 5 9 8 3 N C H I C K E N U • DRIVE • BALL 4 6 2 7 5 M A R R I A G E D • RIZZLE 8 7 5 1 N O B E L S N R B 3 S E R A L F I A K 1 5 9 8 A Q C A J V L B D 9 4 1 7 A D J R E L Y V I
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Get in touch! www.ussu.co.uk www.facebook.com/surreyunion ǁǁǁ͘ƚǁŝƩĞƌ͘ĐŽŵͬƐƵƌƌĞLJͺƵŶŝŽŶ ƵƐƐƵ͘ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶΛƐƵƌƌĞLJ͘ĂĐ͘ƵŬ The Stag | 25th October 2011 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 13 Science & Technology E=mc2... or does it? R.I.P. Steve Jobs By Dave Holcombe and Ruth Smithers, Science and Tech Team kinetic energy. This alone invalidates the findings By Ruth Smithers, Science and Tech Team electronics market, and he will at Gran Sasso, as travelling at light speed would – in be remembered for being a truly n September 22nd, particle physicists at the Gran theory – lead to the particle possessing an infinite ctober 5th, 2011 saw the death innovative inventor. OSasso facility in Italy announced that they had mass which alone is impossible. Oof a technological visionary and Jobs passed away in his home evidence of subatomic particles travelling at speeds In addition, Einstein’s Special Theory of co-founder of Apple Inc., Steve Jobs. following respiratory arrest after greater than that of light. Surrey University’s own Relativity is the foundation for much of modern Alongside Steve Wozniak and a lengthy battle with pancreatic Professor Jim Al-Khalili has declared that he will “eat science. Should the findings be true, this theory would Ronald Wayne, Jobs founded Apple cancer. He is survived by his wife, his shorts” should the findings be true - but what be invalidated and, much like taking the foundations on April Fool’s Day 1976 with Laurene, and four children. could this mean for our current understanding of the of a large building away, the whole thing would just the original intention of selling universe? collapse, leaving the scientists to start all over again. motherboards. The technological In 1905, Albert Einstein published his paper This would mean that you could take a very large part advances that followed included “Does the inertia of a body depend upon its energy- of physics and literally burn it. the launch of the Macintosh in 1984 content?”, in which he describes mass-energy This is an exciting discovery for not only and the 17lb Macintosh “Portable” equivalence through what is possibly the most those interested in science, but anyone interested in in 1989, which boasted a 12- famous equation - E = mc2. One of the consequences the very foundations of the world we live in. Watch hour battery life. Presently, Macs of this theory is that, for a particle that possesses a this space for more details on the discovery. account for 9.63% of the operating rest mass, an infinite amount of energy is needed to system market, their distinctively accelerate that particle to light speed; close to light The OPERA Collaboraton: T. Adam et al, arxiv.org/ simplistic style setting them apart speed a particle’s mass will increase along with its abs/1109.4897 (pre-published, 2011) from other PCs on the market. As CEO of Apple, Jobs has an impressive collection of products to his name, including – but certainly not limited to – five iPod models spanning up to six generations; four iPhones and, most recently, two iPads. His company has had an undeniable influence on the Showing off Surrey By Alex Smith, Science and Tech Team
ith the media providing Wample coverage of the revelations about the speed of light, Professors Paddy Regan and Jim Al- Khalili took to the stage to try and explain the impact of the results on current scientific thinking, with © Jasohill the former appearing on BBC News and the latter appearing on Radio 5Live, World Service and Newsnight – where he vowed to eat his shorts Smartphone apps to fly live on TV if the speed of light was exceeded (and if there was a good amount of Heinz on the side). Prof. Al-Khalili, Surrey’s answer on Surrey nanosatellite to Brian Cox, has just started a new 12 part weekly radio series where he interviews world leading scientists By Kate McAtamney, Science and Tech Team vibration from the speakers. ‘Postcards from space’ about their life and work. Jim also and ‘360’ were joint winners, both engaging with the presents ‘Shock and Awe’ on BBC4, he Surrey Space Centre and Surrey Satellite public in a similar manner to ‘Scream in space’, in that for the documentary lovers, about TTechnology Ltd have recently announced1 the the public can request a satellite image of a certain the story of electricity. He also had ©Andy Miah four winners of their ‘Space App Competition’ that will place on Earth, taken by the smartphone’s camera. a rather comical chat in the School phone, have been nominated for an be sent into space on the STRaND-1 satellite. For those The two remaining apps focus on the scientific of Management Lecture Theatre award by the Time Higher Education unfamiliar with STRaND-1, the satellite is powered value of using a smartphone in space; ‘iTesa’ uses with Dara O’Briain at the beginning Magazine. SSTL, a spin-off company by Google’s Nexus One, and aims to test smartphone the magnetometers on the phone and satellite to of the month, which is available for of the University of Surrey, also technologies, potentially saving the space industry record the magnitude of the magnetic field around viewing on the University YouTube announced that it plans to build money by sparing the expense of building a satellite the phone whilst in orbit, and ‘the STRaND data’ app channel. radar satellites in the future. from scratch. shows smartphone telemetry (the general functions More good news – the joint The four apps all use a different aspect of the of the phone) on the screen, which is then imaged by Surrey Space Centre/Surrey Space Winners of Space App Competition – Nexus One. ‘Scream in space’ tests Alien’s premise ‘in another camera on board. The success of this mission, Technology Ltd (SSTL) team, who University of Surrey: space no one can hear you scream’ by playing videos which is set to launch in 2012, will demonstrate the plan to control a satellite by mobile http://bit.ly/mWtnsV of people screaming, and tries to detect any sound or usefulness of smartphones to the satellite industry. 14 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] E-coli with a bang? Drug trials offer new By Lawrence Finn, Science & Tech team aeruginosa-called 30C12HSL. It is to this that the E-coli are drawn, like -coli: the very name is flies to a corpse. hope for cancer cure Eenough to strike fear into the This is certainly a triumph hearts and minds of the public. in bio-engineering, but let’s be By Melissa Raske, Science & Tech Team during treatment and continually Yet scientists at the Nanyang honest- a bout of E-coli is hardly afterwards. Technological University, what the doctor ordered! Before ince the late 19th century It has already been used to give Singapore have successfully we can begin any kind of clinical Sscientists have been attempting advanced stage prostate cancer engineered the bug to seek and trial a safer bacterium needs to to discover a treatment for cancer patients a few extra months of destroy the bacterial pathogen, be found, says Richard Kitney-a that uses the patient’s own life that they would not have had Pseudomonas aeruginosa- the Biologist at Imperial College immune system, and finally there previously. Possible side effects cause of life threatening infections London. It is not clear how has been a breakthrough. The first are similar to the symptoms of flu. in cystic fibrosis patients. Its effective in vivo treatment would therapeutic cancer vaccine has As this is the first of this type of Achilles heel is a lethal protein be. Yet it holds the potential for a been approved for use recently cancer treatment, there is a huge it produces called pyocin. By revolutionary new way of fighting in America. Prior to this, there amount of research going on to manipulating E-coli to ‘detonate’ deadly infections where antibiotics were three treatment options improve it. For instance, currently in the presence of P.aeruginosa increasingly fail. That has got to for patients with malignancies: the number of cells needed by and release the protein, they be worth striving for. chemotherapy, radiation and each patient is enormous and were able to eradicate 99% of the surgery. the process for getting these bacteria in lab tests-and prevent Chang, M.W.C; Leong, S.S.J.L; Ling, The drug, Provenge, is used in cells is not efficient because the them from banding together. H.L; Lo, T.L; Nguyen, H.X.N; Poh, conjunction with chemotherapy immune cells have to be removed These ‘bacterial clusters’- C.L.P; Saeidi, N.S; Wong, C.K.W. (2011). and works by utilising the body’s from the body, cultured and then called biofilms, are held together ‘Engineering microbes to sense and own T cells, a type of immune reinserted. The aim of much of the by a sugary secretion, able to act eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a cell, specifically the CD4+ and current research is to find a way to as a shield against antibiotics. This human pathogen. Molecular Systems CD8+ cells. This vaccine aims stimulate the immune system so makes them difficult to destroy Biology, 7, 7:521 to train these cells to recognise that it produces enough cells on its and a menace among patients. Yet and kill malignant cells both own. before they can do anything, the Clark, D.P.C; Dunlap, P.V.D; E-coli have to be able to find their Madigan, M.T.M; Martinko, target. This requires a technique J.M.M. (2009). Brock Biology of called quorum sensing- involving Microorganisms, p158 & 233
a chemical signal produced by P. ©ShellyS Honouring this Year’s Nobel Prize winner
By Shourya Khanna, Science &Tech Team colleagues say he survived much STSCi’s Adam Reis shared the longer than expected, thanks to his Physics prize with Saul Perlmutter ockefeller University self-experimentation, considering (Berkeley), and Brian Schmidt Rimmunologist, Ralph only SIX percent of pancreatic (ANU), for their discovery of an Steinman, who in 1973 discovered cancer sufferers are given a five- accelerated expansion of the Dendritic cells, has been awarded year life expectancy. Universe propelled by dark energy. one half of the 2011 Nobel Prize The other half of the prize is The group studied redshifts of for Medicine & Physiology. These shared between Bruce Beutler, distant Type – 1a supernovae and cells process antigen materials Texas University and Jules surprisingly found the universe that help the immune system in Hoffmann, Strasbourg University, to be expanding at an increasing mammals to curb infections and for their work on innate immunity. pace, rather than contracting ©Tobyotter other communicable diseases. Meanwhile, the Chemistry under its own gravity. This 1998 Tragically though, Steinman died prize of £940,000 went to Daniel discovery is believed by many to just three days before the prize Schectman from the Israel Institute have reshaped astrophysics and Britons worst for obesity, was announced. He had been of Technology, for his discovery of will hopefully boost funding and battling pancreatic cancer for four quasicrystals. These are crystals interest in upcoming missions such years and had in fact developed with regular patterns in the as Hubble’s successor, James Webb depression and smoking experimental treatments based on structure, but never repeating. Telescope. Dendritic cells. Although, these This gives rise to properties such See http://www.nobelprize.org/ By Melissa Raske, Science & Tech Team Britain also had a higher than were clearly not good enough as negligible surface friction and for full list and biographies of the 2011 international average percentage to treat his cancer, Steinman’s resistance to oxidation and rusting. Nobel laureates. he recently published BUPA for smoking and depression. With THealth Pulse Study 2011 found these factors it is unsurprising that that middle aged Britons were the the UK had the most pessimistic unhealthiest in the world under the people across all age groups. categories of obesity, depression Overall, the report indicated that and smoking. Over 13,000 people Asian countries appeared to be across 12 countries, including the healthier than Western nations. UK, the USA, Australia and India, It’s not all bad however as the took part in the study which aimed most recent data published by to get a view of world health. OECD in the “Health at a Glance” More than a third of Britain’s report showed that despite the 45-54 year olds were found stereotype, Britain has the lowest to be obese compared to the levels of tooth decay. The study international average of 17%, involved looking at the dental which may be related to Britain health of 12 year olds in a number having had the lowest percentage of countries and working out of people that felt they were the average number of decayed, The above image shows distant supernovae (indicated by arrows) and host galaxies (below) studied by Reis and colleagues in encouraged to have a healthy missing or filled teeth. the High-Z Team’s 1998 discovery that the expansion of the universe is accelerating. lifestyle during their childhood. @ ?
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Find out more - visit www.ussu.co.uk 16 UNION ELECTIONS The Stag | 25th October 2011
The Positions up for Election are: Community Officer The Community Officer is responsible for initiating debate and action on issues affecting students in the local community, with an aim to providing cohesion between the Students’ Union and those living in local private accommodation. Postgraduate Development Officer The Postgraduate Development Officer facilitates the development of activities to support the postgraduate community. This post is also charged with ensuring the Students’ Union is aware of issues effecting students studying at postgraduate level and representing the collective views of Postgraduate Students Ethics and Environment Officer The Ethics and Environment Officer is charged with facilitating debate and action on ethics and environmental issues affecting both the campus and the wider world. NUS Delegate (4 positions available) As a delegate, you will be representing the University of Surrey Students’ Union, and you will be entitled to speak during the debates and as a delegation you will need to decide which way to vote for each motion. The motions presented at the conference will collectively make up the policy for the NUS for the next year.
‘VOTE JADE FOLEY [1] FOR COMMUNITY’
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Improve the image of students within the 1 Community Reps 2 Volunteering community. Increase the amount of features demonstrating students volunteering in Work on the idea of ‘community reps’, a Increase the amount of students volunteering group of representatives to increase the community, as well as student profiles within the community and ensure they get within pre existing community student attendance at residents recognised credit. association meetings, providing more magazines, such as grassroots. feedback and increase representation Introduce ‘one day challenges’. Set up a ‘community update’ email within the community. A range of volunteering opportunities promoting all upcoming opportunities and which don’t require regular commitment events, as well as recognising past tasks for example, conservation tasks. and achievements related to the community. Work with Do>More to promote ‘V’. ‘VOTE JADE FOLEY Look at creating a campaign to raise [1] FOR COMMUNITY’ Work with societies to get them more awareness of the noise levels in Walnut actively involved within the community, Tree Close caused by students in the creating more diverse opportunities. evening. VOTE JADE [1] FOR COMMUNITY • VOTE JADE [1] FOR COMMUNITY The Stag | 25th October 2011 UNION ELECTIONS 17
I am Patricia Orozco, student nurse. I VOTE PATRICIA OROZCO VOTE PATRICIA OROZCO want to have the honour to represent VOTE PATRICIA OROZCO YOU as your Community Officer. I am VOTE PATRICIA OROZCO willing to listen to and voice your views initiating debates and pro-actions on YOUR COMMUNITY issues surrounding YOUR student living in OFFICER and off campus. My Aims:
Promote quality accommodation (Secure, Safe and Affordable) on and off campus using existed services like Campus Accommodation Services, Campus Security Department, and Local Letting Agencies, local government, local police and local fire brigade.
Develop a feedback system in order to deal with community issues affecting YOU. A site you can log onto and find a wealth of information about landlords within the local area. A site that tells you things like which landlords are accredited, the number of properties they operate, the details of their leases, deposits, council tax, legal rights and other sources of support.
Build a relationship between students and the local community through community work and volunteering, community events and community meetings. By this way students should be able to contribute positively the local community and economy.
Work closely with the Sabbatical Officers and Union Executive contributing to develop strategies and policy in order to achieve a common goal: Represent YOU, Support YOU and Help YOU to Resolve any issues.
My Experience: Volunteer Community Support Worker for Woking Street Angels VP of Equality and Diversity Team (2010-2011), Brooklands College Student Union Outstanding Student Award (June 2011) awarded by Brooklands College for contributing towards the student community via the SUT Community Worker (10 years) for World Mission Association Charity Member of Safer Neighbourhoods Ward Panel from Finsbury Park Safer Neighbourhoods Team (London, 2008-2009)
If you are interested about my proposals just ask me. I am very approachable and friendly person and I have an aptitude to work hard and heartfelt commitment.
If you are interested about my proposals just ask me. I am very approachable and friendly person and I have an aptitude to work hard and heartfelt commitment. 18 UNION ELECTIONS The Stag | 25th October 2011
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Hi My name is Leia Achampong, I’m an International Politics Final Year, and I am asking you to Vote 1 for me as YOUR Ethics and Environment Officer.
At the moment I am completing an internship with an Environmental NGO, the Environmental Investment Organisation (EIO), I have learned at EIO that many organisations do not understand the full scope of their carbon emissions.
As YOUR Ethics and Environment Officer will:
1) Work with the Union to make sure that they are aware of current environmental issues such as the New GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) standards.
2) Work with the University to find various ways in which we can reduce our Carbon footprint as a whole, and liaise with the Sabbatical Officers to develop strategies to tackle this issue.
3) Work with the University and local farmers to try and grow our own vegetables and fruit, which we can sell, proceeds of which going to various charities, and the University’s Annual Fund.
4) Work with the Union to make sure that all students can feed into the process so I can take forward YOUR views.
I would love a chance to be YOUR Ethics and Environmental Officer, I would use my position wisely to benefit YOU.
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In addition to Oliver Deed, Arran Stears and Jack White, the following people have been nominated to stand in the NUS Delegate Elections, however have not submitted a manifesto: Sam Ratzer and Ransford Stanley.
Do a good
Deed. Vote
Oliver Deed [1] for NUS
Delegation
There has never been a more important time for the representation of students at the NUS conference. As the new fees structure is introduced, with inflation running at record levels, the standards of living for students at our University are in decline. The theme of the NUS conference this year should be to address this trend.
As such my main priorities as your NUS delegate would be:
To argue for policies that are aimed at securing and improving standards of living for students at Guildford;
To support any policy that argues for widening representation in Higher Education;
To vote for candidates that best reflect the views of the majority of students at the University of Surrey Students' Union.
As you current Union Chair I believe I can best give voice to the concerns and views of our students at the NUS conference. As your delegate I will not be afraid of making the case for progressive policies in Higher Education and making the case for students at Surrey, in what are very tough times.
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Vote JACK WHITE for NUS Delegate #1 • Dedicated voice for student welfare • Previous experience of NUS Conference and student links across UK • Awarded Most Active Society Member 2010/11 • Editor of The Stag 2011/12 + More far-reaching lobbying on student fees / uni funding + Better deal for international students + More money for students in expensive areas Vote 25th – 28th Oct (like Guildford) vote.ussu.co.uk 22 SOCIETIES The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] Societies Black History Month bonanza for everone
Food and wine for all
By Petra Hrdlickova, F&WS and vineyard trips to name but a few. he Food & wine Society was The Food & Wine committee Tordained a society in 1985 and 2011 chaired by Kirsten Brown with more than 25 years under kicked off the year with a wine its belt it is now open to ALL. By and sign event at the Lakeside all we mean every single member Restaurant on Tuesday 18th of the university population that October followed by a social enjoys food & wine and all that it at Tickled Ivory with cocktail brings to our lives, especially as specials for all members on “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, it is that we are powerful beyond measure” students. Whether it is the glass 3rd November which promises of rose on a night out in Rubix to be a night of great music, By Sandra Mayenda, ACS Secretary If you missed ‘Freshers Go Hard’ We will be opening the month or a birthday meal in town food entertainment, memories and featuring Lethal Bizzle in Rubix or of November with a Coach Party and wine are accessories to life. Food & Wine! ise words from Marianne our opening Black History Month (details TBC) and after that watch The society aims to bring people WWilliamson are a foundation event of the year, The Great Debate out for our Urban Night in the together through amazing social For further information visit: of what the African-Caribbean Tour and David McQueen, there is Living Room and the Christmas experiences such as trips to 5 star www.facebook.com/fwssoc Society is about this year. As we more in store! Upcoming events in Cook-up! Can you sing, act, dance, hotels, cocktail evenings, brewery Email: [email protected] embrace and celebrate what is courtesy of Black History Month rap, or do poetry? What use is considered to be a diverse and include: ‘Connections’ Networking talent if it is not utilised? We are profound culture, we are taking Event with guests from Deloitte bringing you the second rendition the society to the next level. In LLP, Elevation Networks and SEO of Afro-Fusion talent-showcase this The event – the great debate collaboration with our sponsor, London. The perfect opportunity year and auditions will begin this ctober is the month in which a night in Rubix, A great debate, Deloitte LLP we aim to provide a to meet industry contacts and semester! OBlack History Month is networking event and movie platform for students not only to another opportunity to think celebrated, as a time to positively night. The great debate took aid personal development but also about professional & personal For further information visit: commemorate the journeys place on Tuesday 11th and was to have an amazing university social development on Tuesday 18th www.facebook.com/surrey.acs and experiences of historical an engaging event with guest experience. We cater for everyone October 6pm in LTG. The month Twitter- @surreyacs events since the diaspora. The speakers and voices, but that’s from every background, whether is then rounded off with a movie Email – [email protected] African Caribbean Society held just my opinion, for more read you are a fresher, returning night 21st October at 6pm and again several events this month to The Review (on the next page). undergraduate or post-graduate! all are welcome. commemorate this occasion with The Stag | 25th October 2011 SOCIETIES 23
GU2 Radio wants to hear from you Mechsoc AGM: new committee U2 Radio provides brilliant get this level of media experience o the Mechanical, Medical (Mechanical, Medical and Gmedia experience for students. once you leave university so make Sand Aerospace society known Aerospace) students to meet each Work experience is an essential the most of these opportunities as Mechsoc had their AGM on other and go out on social events, thing for graduates to have when when you’re here. Wednesday 12th October where the but also somewhere for students leaving university; a degree on its GU2 offers you the chance to new committee was elected for the to get any form of help with their own will not make you stand out get involved in a great variety of coming year. The new President course. It is open to all levels when trying to get a job out in the fields, from being a journalist and for the society is Chris Dighton, a of study, so that help is always real world. news reader in the news team, to Fearne Cotton, Chase and Status, third year Aerospace engineer and available. The committee also are If you are thinking of getting reviewing the latest music tracks and Zane Lowe, to name just a few. the new treasurer is Shalimar Ali, able to organise course based trips any job in media, journalism, before everyone else hears them, Who knows who they’ll meet this a second year Medical engineer. to various companies, giving MMA music or management then GU2 and you could have your own year? Angelina Acaster Huaringa, a students an insight into the careers is perfect for you. Showing an radio show on top of all this. second year Mechanical engineer, achievable once graduated, these extra-curricular effort will make At GU2 you get the chance For information on joining GU2: was voted in as the new Vice trips are also useful in giving Level you much more employable than to do some amazing things that email: [email protected]. President while the position of 2 students ideas on what to do for someone with just a degree. no other society offers. In the Social Secretary went to Shuna their professional training year. It will be incredibly difficult to past year, GU2 has met Example, Beasley, a second year Aerospace Mechsoc is certainly the society engineer. Congratulations to them where MMA students can shine. all. For an insight into Mechsoc, For further information visit: The Review: Journey to the big picture it is a society not only for MMA [email protected] By Bakita Kasadha, Union Comms Officer So to continue his message - what Achievable, Realistic, and impose value do you bring? How are you a Time frame. Honestly, his words he first part of the evening, described amongst your peers touched all; I saw numerous tweets TThe Great Debate, was when you’re not in the room to and Facebook updates singing his Surrey PEN, the right to write fantastic and raised real issues defend yourself? Make sure you praises. I am grateful to him for any are imprisoned and even the first PEN Society in the country enabling strong minded people perform – because people pay reminding me to not be so blinded Mkilled for their political, supporting students to fight for to think about the other side of more attention to what you do by the ‘big picture’ that I forget religious and personal views. the freedom of speech and actively the coin; but I was completely than what you say. To paraphrase: the steps needed to reach it. Surrey PEN will publicise these engage in the world around them. captured by the second part of the promise less, deliver more. By inviting these speakers to voices around campus and highlight All Surrey students are welcome event where David McQueen was It seems obvious, but do we the University, Surrey ACS has their fight for freedom. For ninety to support the right to write. invited as a motivational speaker. ever think about the steps we’re shown the commitment they years, English PEN has been McQueen asked attendees to think going to take and how we can have not only to bettering the fighting for the freedom to write For more information regarding about their position in the market achieve them? David McQueen’s opportunities for their members and the freedom to read at home English PEN please contact: and what they had to offer, but advice to all attendees (and to but their inclusiveness. Well done and abroad. At the next societies Amanda Finelli: importantly this was not just about you is) think SMART. Let your Surrey ACS. standing hopefully Surrey PEN will [email protected] the job market but life in general. goals be Specific, Measurable, be ratified, if this occurs it will be 24 DANCE & THEATRE The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] Dance & Theatre Sinister stages horse and trap, and the recognition of the theatre immerse By Tiffany Stoneman, Dance & Theatre Team the audience in their world whilst drawing almost entirely on t’s that time of year again when pumpkins are a-plenty, white the actors’ abilities to keep us engaged. Suspense and a sense Isheets get attacked by children with scissors, and the shelves of the unknown reach numerous points of climax at which the bubble purple, green, and orange. Then there is all the blood, audience either scream, or laugh with relief. It is easy to see severed limbs, un-dead, screams, and shivers down spines. why this show has been successful for the last 23 years and But how has theatre harnessed this most commercialised continues at the Fortune Theatre. and feared week of our calendar? Bringing that same feeling This year the horror shows seem somewhat hidden, of terror onstage may seem impossible without attacking the lurking in the corners, their posters seeking out those who are audience, but many companies have succeeded in some truly curious; I have managed to unearth two such performances. terrifying spectacles. Terror 2011: Love Me to Death at the Soho Theatre brings together I have seen very few scary performances, the most notable short plays by new writers, and creepy cabaret for a night of being The Woman in Black, which has actually chilled me twice. strange, macabre theatre. Another company who cater solely
The key to horror theatre is simplicity – whereas on the big for the grisly and morbid crowd is Theatre of the Damned, Cohen Althouse ©John screen you can have lots of effects and multitudes of traipsing specialising in twisted and forgotten horror classics, this year CGI corpses, on stage too much ‘stuff’ can turn it into farce. The with four gruesome tales ready to test your wits. now see at theme parks and Halloween houses. If you think Woman In Black is a story within a story; an old man haunted by Theatre is not just for upper-class rich folk to while away you’re man enough, or have someone big enough to hide the memories of a haunted house, retold by a young director hours peering through opera glasses. It can be a place of behind, delve a little deeper and see what terrors you can keen to get his tale out. The simplicity of the set, the imaginary nightmares and reach-out-and-touch-it terror, the kind we uncover this Halloween. I dare you.
REVIEW: THREE DAYS IN MAY Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford 11th October 2011
By Lexi Sutton, Dance & Theatre Team
hree Days in May begins with Tfive men, kneeling in a church, facing the audience. The narrator explains these men: Lord Halifax, Neville Chamberlain, Churchill, Arthur Greenwood and Paul ©Courtesy of The The Electric©Courtesy of Theatre Reynaud. The year is 1940. The The Electric Theatre: Guildford’s de facto residence of the amateur and the unusual ‘Three Days in May’ are the 26th, 27th and 28th. The narrator, playing Jock Colville, speaks slowly, articulating the seriousness of the play, setting Where to watch in Guildford the tone of the play, and creating a played upon. The set was exhausted slight chill above the audience. to every potential but there was no By Emily Bourne, Dance & Theatre Team and children’s shows. It’s also home to the Mill This play is based on truth, need for anything more. Studio which offers a more intimate setting for both whether every moment actually My only fault with the re you a new dance, film or theatre student? Been well-known plays and new work, including a piece happened would never be known production would be that all Atold by your lecturers to see productions but have of experimental theatre by the third year Theatre by anyone today, but I was instantly the details were not quite given, no idea where to go? Well, never fear because we have Studies students this July. The other venue is the sucked in by the severity of the perhaps the fact that I was not born the lowdown on the best places to see shows around Electric Theatre and is the home of fringe theatre and situation. The acting in the play as a part of the generation that would Guildford without breaking the bank! amateur dramatics in Guildford. a whole was phenomenal, I (and know slightly more information Firstly, make sure you pick up a copy of the Surrey In addition to this, Guildford is lucky enough to several audience members around (unlike the majority of the audience) arts calendar in PATs which lists all the events going have its own Shakespeare Company, who specialise in me) believed every moment, every factored into it, but other than that, on around the university during the year: from portraying some of Shakespeare’s best known work in decision made by the actors and this was superb. experimental plays to Kathak and contemporary unusual settings. In February they put on a very eerie every lingering silence. During If you do get a chance to see dance, including work by the University’s on-campus production of Hamlet in the Holy Trinity Church on this performance I did not see an Three Days in May, whether it be drama school, Guildford School of Acting. Beyond Guildford High Street. While we are spoilt for choice actor on stage, only the characters this production or another, I fully campus, there are two theatres in Guildford town for things to see on our very own doorstep, don’t that they were portraying. Details, recommend it - possibly the best centre, the first of which is called the Yvonne Arnaud. forget that London is only a 40 minute train journey such as Halifax without use of his show I’ve seen all year. This mostly shows the work of touring companies and away, where it might be easier than you think to find left hand, were convincing but not more mainstream productions such as pantomimes cheap tickets for the shows you want to see! The Stag | 25th October 2011 DANCE & THEATRE 25
Jelliman’s Gems: “I personally would like to bring a tortoise onto the stage, turn it into a racehorse, then into a hat, a song, a dragon and a fountain of water. One can dare anything in the theatre and it is the place where one dares the least.” Eugene Lonesco
Akram Khan explores his ancestry in new work ‘Desh’
a vital feature in the traditional By Hannah Jelliman, Dance & Theatre Editor form. The mix of this tradition with contemporary movement ust because you do the stupid reflects Khan’s multicultural “Jaccent doesn’t make you one identity and the confusion of of them.” belonging to several different Akram Khan, repeating cultural and ethnic groups. The the words of his own father, piece shows a constant struggle addresses one of many cultural of national and cultural identity and racial dilemmas confronted through different scenarios, from in his newest work Desh. The piece dodging traffic and begging on a explores not only Khan’s ancestry Bangladeshi street, to Khan as a in Bangladesh, but also the much Bangladeshi-British man arguing confusion and troubles faced by with a Bangladeshi child in a a Bangladeshi child, born and ‘British’ company call centre. raised in a multicultural British, Desh may essentially be a solo Western society. Despite being work, however, the audience ©Thierry Le Goues Khan’s first full-length solo work, becomes familiar with a number the audience remained captivated of different characters. Khan throughout with his clever use encourages the audience to use Beyoncé vs Anne of characterisation, comedy and their imagination and to put some remarkable staging. The themselves in the characters piece was Khan’s own exploration shoes in the many scenes, of his Bangladeshi heritage, taking often in a comedic fashion, yet the audience on a journey through also exploring deeper issues Teresa De Keersmaeker different real and fantasy stories such as protest, racism, child from his life. Khan’s extensive neglect, slavery and identity By Lucy Jarvis, Dance & Theatre Team training in Kathak, a traditional confusion. Desh is easily one of accidental replication. South Asian Dance form, were Khan’s greatest works, exploring eyoncé’s new music video for Countdown premiered In Countdown, an almost identical movement evident throughout in a physical important issues, yet still being Bearlier this month. But, within days of it hitting our sequence appears as in De Keersmaeker’s Achterland. In and metaphorical sense; from his a piece of sheer beauty in screens, controversy began to develop as similarities both videos, the dancers perform a syncopated stepping use of fast spins, precise hand movement quality, choreographic were drawn between the video and the work of Belgian pattern of the feet with the legs open, shimmying the movements and Kathak footwork, technique and visual design. choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. shoulders, and finally turning around away from the to the piece’s ‘storytelling’ quality, In a statement issued last week, De Keersmaeker camera. cited two works that she believes to have been copied in Similarly, two sections of Rosas danst Rosas have been Beyoncé’s video: Rosas danst Rosas (1994) and Achterland almost directly copied. The most shocking of which (1990). involves virtually indistinguishable camera shots. When viewing Countdown, anyone with knowledge Both are shot through panelled windows into a bleak of De Keersmaeker’s work will instantly spot the warehouse, with the lead dancer in the foreground. likeness. Not only the dance moves, but the set, Likewise, in both, dancers wear loose tops and skirts, costumes and some of the shots are pillaged. Countdown, and perform swinging arms gestures. Lastly, in both just like De Keersmaeker’s Rosas danst Rosas, is partially videos the leading female figure sweeps back her hair, filmed in a warehouse and dancers wear loose tomboy pulls her top off her shoulders and hugs her stomach. style clothing. Furthermore, dancers perform on chairs In response to the issue, De Keersmaeker has said with the gestural idiosyncrasies characteristic of De ‘People asked me if I’m angry or honoured. Neither. Keersmaeker’s work. On the one hand, I am glad that Rosas danst Rosas can Coincidence? I suggest not. Taking a closer look perhaps reach a mass audience […] On the other hand, at the two videos perhaps reveals more than just an there are protocols and consequences to such actions’. 26 FILM The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] Film Drive By Kristie Marchant, Film Team word answers, he contrasts heart- yan Gosling takes a warming tenderness towards Rspectacular acting u-turn in his love interest to the type of this pumped-up, gritty action brutal violence that would make thriller recently released in UK even the hardest movie veterans cinemas. Leaving behind the wince (watch out for the elevator tear-jerking storyline and steamy scene). love scenes filmed with Rachel Despite being relatively short McAdams in The Notebook, Gosling (approximately 100 minutes), plays a mechanic, stunt driver Drive seems to be shot in slow- and get-away driver, intent on motion, and the dim lighting protecting the girl next door and can make you feel like you’re in her little boy from the violent mob some sort of trance. However, the hunting her criminal husband. high-speed car chases and strong Gosling suits the motto that violence scattered throughout actions speak louder than words: definitely make this film worth a rarely offering more than one watch.
Movie Night: New DVD releases
By Christina Maria Webb, Film Team Attack the Block depicts the violent, fast-paced account of Apocalypto unusual events in South London. issed it at the cinema? MPlanning a movie night? It falls short of laughs owing to By Tiffany Tucker, Film Editor their adorable toddler in a deep beautiful and every aspect of Grab some popcorn and curl up the expectations of the producers pocalypto, made in 2006, is hole hidden from any enemy eyes. the mise-en-scene is taken into on the sofa – here's a pick of films of Shaun of the Dead, and could Aundoubtedly Mel Gibson’s Those who are deemed physically consideration. The film is set mainly recently released on DVD. have steered clear of social finest work. The film’s essential strong enough are then forced on in Catemaco, San Andrés Tuxtla and Source Code clichés. An interesting concept, greatness is difficult to express a distressing journey in which they Paso de Ovejas in the Mexican state disappointingly delivered. From the director of Moon, through words, and this statement will be sacrificed to the Gods. of Veracruz. The surroundings are sci-fi thriller Source Code is a in itself stresses how extraordinary What happens is epic, stunning and the jungle-feel works captivating, unique account Scre4m it really is. sensational and horrific: as each perfectly with the film’s action of a soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) It's the fifteenth anniversary of The film centres on the member of the tribe is killed, we packed sequences. The actors look who wakes up in the body of a the original murders and ‘slasher’ ancient Mayan civilization, a close- see a piece of their history and their visually convincing as Gibson does stranger. Gyllenhaal delivers a villain Ghostface is back in the knit, peaceful tribe, who are one hope die with them. Apocalypto well to portray the Mayan culture, moving performance in the race series finale. A generation on, morning brutally attacked by cold- shows how the villagers deal with unique styles of dress, hair, against time to save millions there are new rules to abide by if hearted warriors. The film’s main with the horrific trials that their tattoos, body piercing, decorative of lives, before the chance the characters want to survive. character is the proud Jaguar Paw captivators thrust upon them. The scars and weapons. All provide to understand his own life. Likely to entertain and cause a who tries desperately to save his movie is filmed in an ancient native a fascinating anthropological Definitely worth purchasing. few chills, Scream 4 is a neat and family and friends from death and language, and subtitled in English, backdrop for what is essentially a exciting conclusion to the series, destruction. Although they are which adds a sense of authenticity compelling, thrilling, fast-paced but, sadly, nothing we haven't ultimately defeated, he manages and tradition to the story. struggle between the forces of good Attack the Block An alien invasion, urban street seen before and not nearly as fun to hide his pregnant wife and Apocalypto is visually and evil. gangs and gritty British humour, as the original. The Stag | 25th October 2011 FILM 27 Mulholland Drive
By Caroline James, Film Team accident along with discovering her this happens, all of the film events real identity. change. ulholland Drive (2001), written What makes this film so special This dynamic shift of narrative Mand directed by David Lynch, for me is David Lynch’s screenplay. is what makes Mulholland Drive so is the best film I’ve seen as of yet. It Initially, the film was a television potent. Some viewers argued that bestows all the traits I really enjoy pilot, which would have been this made the remaining action in a film: it is thought-provoking, left open-ended for a potential inaccessible. However, I find that has an unconventional plot, is series. However, after television with each viewing of the film, I left open to interpretation and executives rejected it, Lynch notice something which I hadn’t has beautiful cinematography. completed the project, turning it understood before. Therefore, The film’s concept concerns two into a feature length film. The half- what makes Mulholland Drive a young women in Los Angeles Betty pilot, half-feature film, along with masterpiece, in my opinion, is not (performed brilliantly by Naomi Lynch’s trademark surreal style, only the fact that it’s a well-written Watts) who aspires to become a has left the general meaning of the mystery story, but also because the successful movie actress and Rita film’s events open to interpretation. film itself is an incomplete mystery, (Laura Elena Harring) who becomes This shift from TV pilot to film is leaving audiences guessing and an amnesiac after being victim of a apparent in the middle of the film, spawning their own interpretations car crash during the film’s opening when Rita unlocks a blue box she of the film’s action days after sequence. The two try to work out found in the same bag she had with watching it. what happened to Rita before the her during the accident. As soon as Persepolis Red State By Laura Howard, Film Team and friends provide laugh-out-loud down a TV station which dared By Christina Maria Webb, Film Team moments. to air it to the public. But, despite admit that it’s easy to have Despite critical success, this political undertones, Persepolis is Ipreconceptions about a film like film has proved controversial no propaganda piece. Instead, it ollowing the controversy this. To the more casual cinema- in certain areas of the world. It is a poignant and personal film, a Fwhen he announced he was goer, a black and white animation was initially banned in Iran and remarkable biography of an Iranian to distribute the film himself at set during the Iranian revolution Lebanon, and last week protestors woman who wasn’t, and isn’t, afraid Sundance Film Festival, Kevin may sound like a two hour journey in Tunisia attempted to burn to speak her mind. Smith (director of Clerks and to Yawnsville, but in fact, this Dogma) certainly raised the couldn’t be further from the truth. expectations of his new action Persepolis – a true story – is a horror Red State. coming-of-age tale centered on the Influenced by the infamous protagonist Marjane, who begins Westboro Baptist Church, we her journey as an outspoken young follow three teenage boys on a girl with a penchant for western journey that is, essentially, to 'get music and an obsession with Bruce laid', but which leads them into a Lee. Unfortunately for her, the terrifying trap. As the characters Iranian government does not share find themselves amongst a violent her interests, and she is forced to religious cult in the heart of the secure her music fix (first the Bee Mid-West, the film begins very Gees and later Iron Maiden) illegally well, and briefly succeeds in its from street sellers. Eventually, shockingly sinister events. worried that her non-conformist The cast cannot be faulted. attitude will get her into danger, Michael Parks is believable her parents send her to Austria. and incredibly apt as the eerie It is here she spends her teenage preacher, moving between family years, before returning to her home man and coercive church leader Hard's shoot-outs: an arguably country, where she finds that things with ease. incompatible combination. have changed dramatically. However, it was one thing Smith stated that Red State Naturally, being set against the to encounter difficulty in would be markedly different to his backdrop of war, torture and state empathising with any of the past projects, that there would be murder, there’s a vast amount characters and in finding a fitting no toilet humour. Perhaps, though, of sadness in this movie. This is protagonist for most of the film, toilet humour is something he intensified in the way that Marjane but to keep switching genres pulls off better. Sadly, the motion struggles with her identity, and is throughout scenes – I assume picture failed to impress, though made to feel like an outsider both unintentionally – was a mistake on the whole it held much promise. in Austria and later in Iran. Yet too far. Smith plays with the Red State definitely gets the heart despite all of this, the film remains unconventional in the wrong ways. racing, but ultimately leaves one warm and often very funny; Think Saw's twisted moral lessons, feeling underwhelmed. Marjane is bolshy and likeable, and blended with Burn after Reading's her interactions with her family governmental confusion and Die 28 LITERATURE The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] Literature In conversation with Sophie Robinson
By Alexandra Wilks, Literature Editor have to understand everything I like. I’m always trying to write and about poetry to enjoy it. It’s not pay attention to language. But, In efore you read this, Google a code you have to crack; it’s terms of actually sitting down to BSophie Robinson and read her something that you can enjoy on write a poem, I know it’s a cliché, poetry, because it’s great. Now any level. but I often do it late night because you’ve Google’d her I’ll tell you the of time constraints - 11pm until really exciting thing: Sophie is the TS: When did you first start 1am is a good time for me. Poet-In-Residence at the University becoming interested in poetry of Surrey. She was kind enough to and why? TS: I know the feeling... let me interview her and explain in SR: I remember when I was about her own words what that involves. eight or nine, being given some TS: This might seem like an odd Christmas money from my Grandad. question, but it’s one I’ve asked The Stag: Hi Sophie. To begin, I With the money I bought a copy of myself a lot so I’d like to hear was wondering if you could tell Poetry on the Underground and I your take on it. Do you think me more about your role at the got really obsessed with this poem poetry is important and why? University and what that means by Gerard Manley Hopkins called SR: It is an interesting question. for Surrey students. ‘Margaret are you Grieving?’ At Sometimes I do wonder if poetry is Sophie Robinson: There are a the age of nine I definitely didn’t important. It’s such a complicated number of things that the Poet- In- understand what the poem actually world with a lot of egos and Residence does. I teach a course meant, but I just enjoyed the way arguments, which makes me wonder on Contemporary Poetry (a second it sounded; I loved the repetitions if poetry does matter compared year module). However, the most and the rhymes. I started writing to everything else. However, I interesting thing I am doing for poetry off the back of that, and find teaching always makes me Surrey students is to organise the didn’t really stop, although I hope think and re think, whether that’s Surrey Poetry Festival, which will that the quality has improved! from coming into resistance from be at the end of May. students or explaining how poetry TS: Moving on from your first works. Teaching poetry makes me TS: That sounds really inspiration, when do you write continually re think my perspective interesting. What are your plans now and what inspires you to do on poetry, if you see what I mean. for the poetry festival? so? When I see what poetry can do and SR: I definitely want to continue SR: Sometimes I get the best stuff how it can affect people, it makes the work that Amy De’Ath (the from eavesdropping on people’s me feel that it is important. Poet-In-Residence last year) started conversations! I use my phone to jot by bringing people from all over things down any words or phrases TS: I couldn’t agree more. Tomas Transtroemer: “An inspiration to many, though still much less recognised the place to Guildford. My aim is Bringing the conversation back than he deserves to be.” to get Guildford on the map as a to the University of Surrey, a place where exciting poetry events lot of the readers of The Stag are happen. I’d like to have readings budding writers and poets. What Tomas Transtroemer, from a combination of Surrey pieces of advice would you give students, younger less-well-known them? poets from around the country and SR: I suppose the best thing you some more famous international can do is to read a lot of different Nobel Prize Winner poets. poetry and prose in order to broaden your work. Making TS: What a brilliant opportunity friends from writers and By Emily Smart, Literature Team for Surrey students! It is often attending events, such as the a parachute jump from dreams” said that poetry is only for the Surrey Poetry Festival, is also omas Transtroemer, an which, along with the recurrent ‘academic elite’. Do you think a good shout. Don’t be shy T80-year-old Scandinavian motif of falling in his poetry, that poetry is accessible to about sending your work and trained psychologist, was demonstrates his competency everyone? off to people and asking for recently awarded the 2011 Nobel in transforming something so SR: Yes, I do. One of my feedback. Above all, keep Prize for Literature. He has been simple into a beautiful metaphor. favourite poets, Gertrude writing. able to give readers of poetry Transtroemer is considered Stein, was often accused a “fresh access to reality” said to be an inspiration to many of writing poetry that was TS: Thank you Sophie, The Swedish Academy. Although and is an incredibly deserving difficult to understand. In we are very lucky suffering a stroke in 1990, which recipient of the 108th award, response to this she said to have you here at affected his ability to speak, his which includes receiving a ‘If you enjoy it, then you Surrey! poetry still possesses immense diploma, a medal and the life understand it.’ I think power. So much so, that his work changing sum of £944,246. Ken that you don’t has been translated into over fifty Worpole, a writer and researcher, languages. cites that Transtroemer has Transtroemer is one of received much less recognition the most critically-acclaimed than he deserves. Hopefully, this poets in Scandinavia due to his prestigious award will bring him a extraordinary skill of dealing much larger readership and allow with a mix of natural, mystical him to influence and inspire more and deeply personal themes. In writers and readers across the Prelude, he writes “Waking up is globe. The Stag | 25th October 2011 LITERATURE 29 Marcus Brigstocke enlightens us with his views on religion The taste of Choc missing”. Brigstocke invites you to join him in a journey of “precarious uncertainty”, through the madness of the high-octane battle of the bus Lit and Appleseed ads, the depressing nature of the British press and the sins of wearing mixed fabrics. All spiced with the By Sophie Vickery, Literature Team hero and the backgrounds to their novels the pizzazz and satire we’ve grown to audience were given the opportunity to ask their own appreciate, but also an enlightening ake the ingredients of a romantic genre, female questions. Some sought advice on how to pursue their insight into the Brigstocke that can Twriters and chocolate and you get an irresistible own writing careers whilst others enquired how to be found outside of the limelight. blend of heroes, lovers and enthralling plot lines. Choc overcome the daunting prospect of the blank page; Brigstocke reveals the struggles Lit is an independent publisher, established in 2009 how to actually write a story from an initial idea. The he has faced in his life, which leads offering contemporary, historical and fantasy novels ladies emphasised the importance of perseverance in to his seeming ability to put blind, with the promise of thrillers to also arrive soon! writing and when looking for publication. Amusingly irrevocable faith into a God who They pride themselves in their delicious selection of the top advice given was to buy the publishers a drink! he is not even sure he’d get along romantic fiction which focuses on the hero’s point They also stressed that asking a publisher to read a with, and the people who do believe of view. To accompany the femininity and romance text in person is much more effective than an email; By Emma Thomas, Literature Team for better or for worse. Brigstocke they also hold the belief that ‘the enjoyment of a good it’s harder to refuse someone face to face that to say gives equal space to the concept read is enhanced by the taste of chocolate’ and thus a no to an email. arcus Brigstocke is an atheist, of “divine homicide” and “queer match made in heaven is created. The audience came away enriched with priceless Mand his confrontational work bashing” as well as the seeming On Thursday 29th September the editor and five of advice and an exclusive insight into the world of Choc demonstrates this, with all the wit peace and serenity which can come the Choc Lit writers held an intimate talk in Appleseed Lit Publishers. Many in the audience were inspired and piercing insight he has grown from religion. But can faith really Bookshop to discuss and celebrate their publications to read the novels and to consider a future career in popular for. However, it should be quash that feeling of loneliness and whilst enjoying some delicious chocolates. Led by writing. The ladies certainly highlighted that such noted that this is not an extended insecurity? Would a God be such Dr Paul Vlitos, the programme director for Surrey’s a career can be highly rewarding. The evening was comic rant against religion. a bad thing if it meant the end of English and Creative Writing course, the ladies overall a success of invaluable discussion regarding God Collar is at once a tribute and corruption and Anne Robinson? were invited to talk about their heroes, inspiration, the most engaging subjects; literature the perfect the emotional expression of a man Do we break under the acceptance techniques and backgrounds. The five writers are very hero and chocolate! who, when faced with a tragedy, that we are alone without an diverse. Margaret James draws her inspiration from had his world shattered, and now omnipresent guardian or do we just the war and has written The Silver Locket and The Golden attempts to pick up the pieces of his live our lives and say “Everything Chain. Sue Moorcroft’s Choc Lit publications include atheist standpoint in a search for that is living dies. Give someone you All that Malarkey and Starting Over meanwhile Kate “a thing that feels like it might be care about a dirty great orgasm.” Johnson concentrates on romance and paranormal fiction with her novel The United Kingdom. Juliet Archer’s stories are modernisations of Jane Austen’s classics and include Persuade Me and The Importance Writing freedom: of being Emma. She plans to modernise all six novels in the near future. Finally Christina Courtenay joined an afternoon with English PEN the ladies. She has written Highland Storms and Trade Wind and admitted she even draws inspiration for her By Tom Goulding, Deputy Editor fatwa in 1989. In one emotionally heroes from Kerrang Music Channel. Surrey favourite, Dr Paul Vlitos, talks to writers and staff charged piece, the performers Following a fascinating discussion on the perfect from the Choc Lit publisher or many readers, censorship is read extracts from A Minor Mistake, Fan abstract concept confined in which former Canadian PEN to the pages of some of our most President Reza Baraheni recalls treasured writers; Orwell, Huxley his near execution in Iran’s Evin and Bradbury are just a handful prison, where a marking on the of heavyweights to have taken a sole of a prisoner’s foot meant the satirical swipe at totalitarianism. difference between life and death. Yet for millions more, censorship With the Q&A session that is still a very real concern that followed, the discussion moved continues to rear it’s ugly head in into challenging territory. What for nations around the world. instance, did English PEN make of This is where English PEN steps the phone-hacking scandal? Should in. On 15th October, the University of writers be defended regardless of Surrey’s English Department hosted their principles? And what happens the PEN Roadshow, an event that when those principles contradict saw contemporary campaigners the ideals of PEN itself? In light of celebrate the actions of past the afternoon’s success, Amanda contributors in a spoken word Finelli said, “hopefully it served as a performance. Readers that took to call to action of the work that is left the LTM floor included English PEN to be done both globally as well as Deputy President Carole Seymour- here in the UK and a reminder that Jones, Moris Farhi and Neil free expression is not a privilege, McKenna, as well as Surrey’s very but a necessity.” own Amanda Finelli and Professor For Surrey students, it is Marion Wynne-Davies. our privilege to enjoy a unique An engrossing performance, the collaboration that will hopefully readers delved into a wide range provide further stimulating of subject matter from the birth performances, debates and of English PEN, the tireless efforts interviews in the near future. of it’s Writers in Prison committee To get involved with PEN and the now infamous debate email: [email protected] surrounding Salman Rushdie’s 30 MUSIC The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] Music A Night with Rizzle Kicks! Ones to watch By Amy McGivern, Music Team
let’s properly put this together. Brit t's always nice to be one step ahead of the charts. There School is a really creative environment, Iis nothing more satisfying than when you knew a band I think it’s quite funny that people before they became famous, back when you could still have a preconception of Brit, they’re afford to go to their gigs. With festivals becoming cooler like ‘Brit’s just like a factory for female than ever, introducing stages are packed with bands and singers’. Adele went to Brit, Kate Nash artists who could become the next big thing. Some of them, went to Brit, Amy Winehouse, Katy B, granted, are not as good as others so it can become a bit of and people are like ‘there’s something a challenge trying to decide which of them will be worth going on there’ . . .or it’s just a really a watch. However, if you can’t make it to one of the big good college? festivals MySpace is a great way to look for bands from your area and find venues that put on live music locally. You can TS: How old are you guys now? listen to tracks for free and find out about the band, which Nineteen. means if you don’t like them you can just choose someone else to listen to. Soundtracks to television programs TS: So what about the new album, two are also a good source of new music, for example in The weeks until it’s coming out? Inbetweeners, The Rumble Strips song “Boys And Girls In Love” Yeah we’re so excited! was featured and now they are becoming festival regulars, playing Love box, Bestival and at the ITunes festival. This is TS: That’s going to be a big moment also true of Pete and the Pirates, they are upbeat and their isn’t it? songs are catchy and full of energy. They started off playing Well it’s our first album, first record smaller venues such as the Oakford Social Club (an amazing sort of sets the pace. I haven’t actually pub which has had artists such as the xx, Laura Marling and listened to it all the way through Jack Penate on its previous guests list) and are now touring because I’m quite a perfectionist and the UK and Europe, but are still under the radar. The most I’m kind of scared, but we’ve had good popular of their songs is “Mr Understanding” which again reactions to it. you would probably recognise from The Inbetweeners. They Rizzle Kicks ravin’ with the freshers are a great alternative if you want to hear new indie music. TS: So you’ve done a lot of gigs but If you like ska and reggae there is Gentleman’s Dub Club. Interviewed by Sophia Field and Liam Conroy Jordan: And I worked in a greyhound what would be your favourite type? The nine person piece from Leeds were one of the main stadium at the fast food section. To say F**king fresher’s man! And when we acts this summer at the Jack Wills varsity Polo. You can n Thursday the 6th October special the least it was awesome . . .It was quite went to Ibiza and Majorca. download the track “Fly Away” for free at the moment from Oguests Rizzle Kicks visited the cool though because my boss was a the website and is well worth a listen. They have supported University of Surrey as part of a superb complete tw*t, and I said to him “I can’t TS: So what about Reading festival? The Streets and Roots Manuva and played at countless Say Something live music night. The work anymore because I’ve got a record That was f**king crazy man, cos big venues all over the UK. However, if you fancy something boys from Rizzle Kicks, Jordan Stephens deal!” weekend was like three months before more lyrical and poetic there is Adam Barnes. After seeing and Harley Alexander-Sule, gave an TS: So you haven’t written any songs and that was like 200 people. him support Luke Pickett in a tiny bar in Reading I was unbelievably energetic and refreshing about him yet then? amazed. Considering his age he has talent well beyond his performance and were even kind No but I did talk about him in an TS: Finally, tell us, where did your years and his lyrics rival that of other similar artists such as enough to talk beforehand to a team of interview, but they had to cut it out name come from? Laura Marling. “Lighthouse” is one of the best among his e.p student press consisting of The Stag, GU2 because it was before the watershed. When I was at soccer school... soccer?? which you can get from iTunes or his website. But these are Radio and MADTV. When I was at football school when I just a few; you only have to do a small amount of research TS: Well it’s going in here! was younger, there was a crew called to update your iPod with music you might not normally The Stag: We’ve got to say welcome So what about Radio 1’s Big Weekend? the ‘green rizzler’ crew, and an older know about. The smaller the band, the better the find and here to the one and only Rizzle Kicks, That was a pivotal moment for you. kid thought it would be really funny to if the tracks are free that can only be a bonus! cheers for coming! Basically, the thing about music is that say I’m in the green rizzler crew, I didn’t It’s all good man, we like student union the whole world is quite small. You even know what it was, and they called gigs! have weird links to people. I have a me green rizzler for ages and it just stuck godfather who does photography, and to rizzle. And it seemed a bit outrageous TS: So are you excited about he happened to have Ferne Cotton in for to be called Rizzle and be a rapper, so I performing tonight? a shoot and he started playing our music added Kicks because I like footie and at Yeah very excited, like we said uni gigs in the background and…*Jordan talks to the same time Harley joined so I just left are f**king awesome. whining mystery dog sitting between it how it was. My friends still call me them* Do you not like my story? Rizzle. TS: The crowd out there are buzzing So yeah yeah, Ferne Cotton said she’d for you! Part of your success so far like to play one of our songs! TS: So do people think that you’re must be due to Radio 1, they have called Kicks because he is called championed you, how does it feel to TS: So do you put a lot down to the Rizzle? know they are behind you? Brit school? Sometimes. They say, ‘So if you’re called It’s a bit surreal really, this time last Well neither of us did music, I did theatre Rizzle are you called Kicks?’ year we were just in our part time jobs and Jordan did media but It helped us not doing much. come together as a group. Rizzle Kicks’ album Stereo Typical is out 31st October. TS: What were they? TS: Is that where you met? ©kDamo Harley: I was a teaching assistant in my No, we knew each other years ago, but old secondary school... it was at Brit School where we thought The Stag | 25th October 2011 MUSIC 31 Joshua Radin – OLD DOGS, NEW TRICKS: Live in London Elton John – ‘Songs From the West Coast’
By Dan Davison, Music Team technology in favour of analogue brought to its full potential by a tape. stirring arrangement of strings. here is one problem I’ve This reflective mentality Of course, it would be Tconsistently encountered with becomes immediately apparent misguided to claim that this is a long-established icons in popular from the opening track, ‘The perfect album. At times it seems music: the classics that made them Emperor’s New Clothes’. Through that Elton and Bernie play a household names tend to greatly a series of amusing metaphors, little too much on the safe side, overshadow their later work. Elton and Bernie’s initial steps are especially with their ballads. Yet I certainly don’t wish to imply explored in a manner evocative such complaints can only detract that artists shouldn’t be known of 1975’s Captain Fantastic and so much. Ultimately, the LP is By Tanya Noronha, Music Team for their enduring hits. After all, the Brown Dirt Cowboy. Other driven by one aim; to remind scanned the people around me, I there are reasons that records appreciable throwbacks to people precisely why the public am a massive Joshua Radin fan, realised that his range of fans varied gain classic status in the popular Elton’s classic years include fell in love with Elton John to Ihowever, I have a confession to widely, from people perhaps twice consciousness. Nevertheless, ‘Dark Diamond’, featuring Stevie begin with. It likely won’t come make. The first time I saw him live, I my age to a group of tall, muscular this tendency to overlook the Wonder on harmonica much like to replace Honky Château (1972) knew only one song, and if you asked guys in the balcony wearing T-shirts discographies of musical legends Elton’s 1983 hit ‘I Guess That’s What or Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) me to spell his name I probably spelling out ‘JOSHUA’. past the eras they are most They Call It the Blues’. The most in the hearts of lifelong fans, would have got it wrong. He played Joshua himself was greeted strongly associated with is an resonant of these retrospectives, but there are more than enough a set at Godiva, the UK’s largest by screams and wolf whistles. He issue this series seeks to rectify. however, is arguably the closing echoes of those days to make free festival, which also happens to appeared alone at first, and opened Thus we are brought to track, ‘This Train Don’t Stop There Songs From the West Coast a be in my home town. I went along with quieter numbers – ‘Winter’ the first album to be featured in Anymore’. Over Elton’s melancholic resounding success. with my friends to have a look, and being among the highlights. The ‘Old Dogs, New Tricks’: Songs From the composition, Bernie’s lyrics form surprisingly found myself sitting crowd became notably silent as West Coast by Elton John (2001), his a surprisingly cynical outlook on up straight from the first notes. I he began to sing, and I instantly 27th studio album. Although such their years of superstardom. became, by my own admission, a remembered why I was such a fan. undertakings as the soundtrack That said, one should little obsessed. So when one of my His voice was full of raw emotion to The Lion King (1994) helped to avoid the impression that the best friends mentioned that he was without ever faltering in tune. At bring him further commercial album serves purely as a trip down playing a set on her doorstep there one point he stepped away from success, Sir Elton’s work in the memory lane. ‘The Wasteland’ is a was no question of whether we the microphone while still singing. 80’s and 90’s generally failed to bluesy rock number that injects should attend. He remained perfectly audible to produce LPs as critically lauded as some needed dynamism into the I went in with certain the entire audience. There was the 70’s efforts for which he is best middle tracks. Meanwhile, ‘Ballad reservations. Firstly, the last gig a personal element to his live known. As a result, Songs From the of the Boy in the Red Shoes’ provides of his had faded somewhat in my performance which no recording West Coast was approached with a a heartbreaking narration from memory with the passage of time could manage to capture. decidedly nostalgic frame of mind. the perspective of a dancer dying ©vincentsteurs and I was concerned he would not He made a deliberate point As if having long-time collaborator of AIDS-related complications. The be as I’d remembered. Secondly, of starting each song with the Bernie Taupin provide the lyrics centrepiece of the LP, however, has I had listened through his newest story which led him to write each was not enough, Elton opted to to be ‘Original Sin’, a guilt-tinged album (The Rock and the Tide), and one, and was endearingly honest forego contemporary recording expression of romantic yearning it was listenable but nothing had about writing from heartbreak. leapt out at me. Thirdly, who was Interestingly, his songs were often the support act? My friends and I written about or for other people, Googled Joseph Arthur as we waited as in the case of ‘Will’s Lullaby’ outside. Oh, one of his songs was (for a friend’s baby son, to try and HEAR ME OUT! featured on Scrubs… Right. convince him to sleep). Despite Joseph Arthur was the first the fact he was standing in front surprise of the night. I do not of a crowd of at least 200, he was normally listen to ‘folk rock’ completely at ease. He didn’t have o this is the part of the issue where I go out into the wild (Wikipedia quote). However, I to try to make the audience warm Sworld, find a willing participant and discover exactly what found his performance inspiring to him. He simply did what he they like to hear. So if you see me walking around, armed with a for a number of reasons. Not only did best – played an amazing set, voice recorder and a camera, do not fear… although saying that, does he use looping techniques so mixing old tunes that everybody I may be coming for you. that he can play entire sets with could sing along to with his newest little aid from any other musician, songs, including one written on Name: Whitnie Parkes harmonising with himself, but he tour. The thunderous cheering at Age: 18 also made the stage itself a work the end was well deserved. The of art, closing his final number by night had confirmed that my love Studying: Music – Level 1 drawing on a canvas as he sang. for his music was not based on Favourite Genre: Neo Soul Surreal, but captivating. I could the fact that he had written a few Top 3 Artists: Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, The understand why he was the ideal catchy tunes. He is simply a very Roots. support for Joshua. By the end of talented musician, and next time he Guilty Pleasure: Paramore, his set, the majority of the audience is in town, I know where I’ll be. Ultimate song: Jill Scott ‘Getting in the way’ (live) were completely chilled out. As I 32 MUSIC The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] REVIEW: Evanescence – Evanescence
By James Campbell, Music Team and Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil, electronica’ led by Lee’s hypnotic vanescence return once again but has persisted in delivering a voice, culminating into a lasting and Eto serenade tortured souls with performance on Evanescence that powerful anti-climax to complete the dark and melodramatic sound arguably secures her position as a the album. which originally catapulted them transcendental rock queen of our In a time whereby our fascination to success upon the release of Fallen times. for the paranormal in literature and in 2003. Armed with a powerful The opening track, ‘What You on the big screen is becoming ever arsenal of new tracks, gothic Want’, delivers a power driven more infectious, Evanescence are Goddess Amy Lee and her musical ballad of menace and melody, still able to haunt the airwaves as juggernauts have successfully demonstrating Lee’s trademark pioneers of a ‘supernatural sound’ retained and refined a sound that vocals and piercing harmony unique to them. Despite everything encapsulates a supernatural umbra, arrangements, reminiscent of ‘Bring the name suggests, Evanescence a spiritual presence that has been Me to Life’ from 2003. The album have not dwindled into ethereality heavily rooted in their music since then plunges into ‘Made of Stone’, a just yet; their supernal sound has day one. The repertoire of tracks on raw and cutting track that reflects endured. Evanescence will not just Evanescence are catchy and melodic, Lee’s embittered conviction, ‘I’m strike an evanescent chord with fusing a catharsis of the celestial all out of love baby…I’ll numb the pain existing fans but more so those that and the forsaken; Amy Lee’s lyrical till I am made of stone’. ‘The Change’ are not well acquainted with their content once again exposes an inner ‘Erase this’ and ‘The Other Side’ are music, revealing to fresh ears the emotional egress that has ensured a riding examples of Evanescence’s preternatural enigma of Amy Lee solid fan base from the bands early musicianship, as dynamical shifts and her band, encompassing a very beginnings. and deafening crescendos are available sound that all rockers can The album’s structure is simple accompanied by the clamours relate to. yet effective; grit and grunge and warbles of haunting vocals. Recommended for those who emitted from the guitars inevitably ‘My Heart is Broken’ leaves nothing have an appetite for hard hitting complements Lee’s piercing vocal to suggestion, as the tragic and brazen rock, washed down with an lines, which she bellows out with mournful lyrics prevail behind incredible array of vocals, courtesy great gusto. As Evanescence is a stomping rhythmic chorus, of the empyreal Amy Lee. Calling all unveiled, track by track, Lee’s voice a tinkering of piano keys, and fans of the otherworldly! transmogrifies from the alluring a rampancy of distortion. The wailings of a bewitching siren to finale ‘Swimming Home’ provides Evanescence is on sale the screeching of a banshee with a a shining contrast from the rest via ITunes for £7.99 and sudden lurching change in dynamic. of the album. Sorceress Amy Lee Evanescence will be touring in In recent years, Amy Lee has had serenades us with the plucking of the UK throughout November; to go up against competition from a harp, encapsulating the ethereal check out www.evanescence.com for contemporaries such as Hayley elements of Evanescence, conjuring more details. Williams, lead vocalist of Paramore, up something similar to a ‘lullaby
Lead singer of Evanescence, Amy Lee
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By Elliot Tyers, Music Team remain – not the other 95%. here’s something of a popular (mis)conception that We may think that music today is all derivative trash Tmusic today is awful. People recall a time when MTV and mass-marketed generic garbage – but yesterday’s was music – not orange people shouting at each other, music was the same, and so is tomorrow’s. Ultimately the when the charts were actually a measure of talent, not music landscape hasn’t got worse – there are amazing how much you can auto-tune the human voice. But are bands out there who’ve been around for a decade or we looking at the past through rose tinted glasses? more like Radiohead or Kasabian – proving that today’s We always hear about how good the past was for music landscape isn’t just for the Simon Cowell factory music. The 60’s were an orgy of amazing music, amazing producing one-hit-wonders. If anything the musical musicians and well… orgies. A time of Hendrix’ and landscape is getting better – popular music is branching Dylans and true genius. But is this all? America 1969 – a into newer genres - proof that mainstream is willing to time of social upheaval against the Vietnam War. You’d embrace new sounds, the recent popular growth of drum expect one of the great protest anthems of the era to ‘n’ bass through acts like Chase & Status and Nero. The have topped charts? Maybe The Creedence Clearwater Internet and instant accessibility means that we can hear Revival’s “Fortunate Son” or the Rolling Stones “Gimme niche genres and independent artists – a possibility that Shelter”? Nope. It was ‘Sugar, Sugar’ by The Archies. Never didn’t exist for past generations. heard of it? Well then your ears should thank you for not Maybe a lot of music today is awful. But don’t believe having been tortured by such hard-hitting lyrics as “Oh the past is any different. And don’t believe that there Honey/You are my candy girl”. aren’t amazing artists out there right now just waiting for
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Hockey Basketball H Surrey Men’s 1st 0 vs 3 Chichester Men’s 1st A Sussex Men’s 1st 54 vs 61 Surrey Men’s 1st A Imperial Men’s 3rd 1 vs 2 Surrey Men’s 2nd H Surrey Women’s 1st 41 vs 48 Bucks New Women’s 1st H Surrey Women’s 1st 2 vs 0 Brighton Women’s 2nd A Brunel Women’s 3rd 0 vs 3 Surrey Women’s 2nd
Fencing
A Imperial Men’s 2nd 135 vs 90 Surrey Men’s 1st Football H Surrey Men’s 2nd 116 vs 111 Herts Men’s 1st H Surrey Men’s 1st 2 vs 3 Bucks New Men’s 1st H Surrey Women’s 1st 133 vs 124 Kent Women’s 1st H Surrey Men’s 2nd 2 vs 1 Reading Men’s 2nd A Kingston Men’s 4th 1 vs 0 Surrey Men’s 3rd A Brunel Men’s 5th 0 vs 2 Surrey Men’s 4th
Tennis
H Surrey Men’s 1st 10 vs 2 Brunel Men’s 1st Golf H Surrey Men’s 2nd 8 vs 4 Kingston Men’s 1st A Bucks New 1st 0 vs 6 Surrey 1st
Rugby Union Netball
H Surrey Men’s 1st 29 vs 20 Brighton Men’s 2nd H Surrey 1st 41 vs 38 Brighton 2nd H Surrey Men’s 2nd 38 vs 17 Imperial Medics Men’s 3rd A Brunel 5th 25 vs 22 Surrey 2nd A Chichester Men’s 2nd 0 vs 38 Surrey Men’s 1st A Imperial Meds 5th 8 vs 60 Surrey 3rd
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Surrey Rugby Surrey 1st XV 29-20 Brighton 2nd XV By Sam Limbert, Sport Team Lock Guy Cologne-Brookes was at break. The hosts were penalised n their first BUCS fixture of the the bottom of the pile of bodies to at the ruck, giving the visiting fly Iseason, the Surrey Men’s Rugby touch the ball down. Having played half another chance to score with Club 1st XV produced a winning in the back row of the pack last year, a penalty, bringing Brighton within start to their campaign. The team he made a good impression in the three points of Surrey. will be pleased to start the season second row. Brighton were quick With Surrey in danger of with a solid win. to reduce Surrey’s lead with the fly having the game wrestled from It would have been wrong to half slotting over another penalty. their grasp, they crossed for their expect Surrey to be at their fluent Surrey were penalised for crossing fourth try to extend the lead again. best since the side is much changed on the edge of their own 22. More pressure in the Brighton half from last year. With players What followed before half time resulted in the ball coming towards returning from placement years, was a strange passage of play that the right touchline, before prop and freshers joining the team, as saw Adam Smith denied a try in one Leon Hon-Sum Wei burst through a well as the new leadership of James corner before scoring one on the couple of tackles and showed great Lovell, the 1st XV had to pull itself opposite side. Following a scrum pace to touchdown under the posts. together quickly. in the Brighton 22, Surrey went Matt Ody added his first conversion Following a scrappy line-out through the phases before the ball of the afternoon. on the right touch line, Surrey headed right. After the ball was Once again a successful Brighton managed to secure the ball, went initially spilled backwards Surrey penalty followed a Surrey try, through a few phases and gradually recovered the ball and Smith, reducing the hosts’ lead to seven. shifted the ball towards the left. The having joined the line in attack, The hosts continued to hold the ball reached Leon Hon-Sum Wei just thought he’d got the ball down in territorial advantage in the second Leon Wei on his way to the line for the fourth try inside the Brighton 22, and he drew the corner on the right. However half, and they converted that into a the tackler in before offloading to without a touch judge on that side fifth try following a line-out. Despite left winger James Cattermole as of the pitch, the referee didn’t think Brighton’s best attempts to stop the overlapping player. He then he could award the try. the Surrey forwards, captain James had a clear run into the corner to With the play reset, Surrey Lovell touched down in amongst a touch down. Having fallen behind, tapped a penalty after Brighton mass of players in the left corner. it wasn’t too long before Brighton were penalised at the ruck inside Matt Ody followed the try with a reduced the arrears. Surrey were their 22 and the play quickly moved fantastic touchline conversion. judged to have been offside, and the left. Adam Smith was quick to As time ticked away, Brighton Brighton fly half dissected the posts appear in the attacking line again, crossed for their first try with less to make it 5-3. and whereas he’d been denied on than five minutes to go, as the Before the 20 minute mark, the right, he found the space needed winger touched down after William Surrey scored their second try. on the left to make his way over Li couldn’t make the interception It stemmed from an excellent for the hosts’ third try.Brighton coming out of the defensive line. tackle from James Lovell following were next on the scoreboard as The conversion was missed, all but a Brighton scrum, forcing the the visiting fly-half made it three securing the victory for Surrey, opposition into conceding a successful kicks from three as he they still had to secure the ball in penalty. Fly half Matt Ody knocked brought the score back to 15-9. the last few minutes. Leon Hon- the ball into touch, before Joseph Despite the good start to the Sum Wei made the turnover in the Winstanley claimed the ball at second half by Surrey, with the ball last play of the game, allowing club the line-out. The Surrey forwards almost exclusively staying in the chairman Dave Nolan to punt the forced themselves over the opposition’s half, it was Brighton ball into touch to seal victory for Guy Brookes offloading from the tackle. Brighton line on the left hand side. to score the first points after the Surrey. Surrey Netball 93 girls had the goal to join the netball team... only 14 scored a place
By Arabella Gilby, Sport Team which meant the trials this year team coach and England player, 2 hours of game play, the first Trials are often seen as the end were more competitive than ever. playing away, the pressure was on and second teams were selected, for some people and the beginning ot so different to attending an The 93 people had to be whittled the Surrey Storm Manager, Naomi with their first BUCS game on for others, but this is not the case. Ninterview in order to obtain down to just half, with each person and second team coach Sharon, Wednesday 19th October - not long For anyone not in a team but still your perfect job, trials conjure up only having two chances to show to make the right decisions. After for a completely new team to bond, wanting to play netball, a ‘social the same feelings: the inability to off their ability. By 6.30pm the two hours of intensely fast and but due to the careful selections, session’ is now run on Wednesdays eat breakfast, that nervous sick first games were well underway professional playing, the first hopefully will be a success. 6-7pm for anyone to play, whatever feeling laying in your stomach all with everyone determined to people were cut. Disappointed faces As for the remaining 19 girls, ability, and often movements are day, building up to 6pm and the be better than their competitor. left the hall, the eight minutes of a third round of trials was to take made between teams throughout eight minutes you have to impress The atmosphere in the hall was play had not gone their way and place. This was seemingly a long the year. As anyone will tell you - the interviewer, or in this case the somewhat exciting, yet tense. the competition was fierce. Some process, but people turned up for employers, interviewees, coaches, coaches. The irony is that most of these not minding, after all, trials were their last chance of team play with netballers - one interview, or Last week 93 girls ventured over people will end up becoming close a shot in the dark for them, but for the thought lingering that only eight minutes of play is often to Surrey Sports Park all with the friends, maybe even housemates, or others, not making a BUCS team five people wouldn’t make the never enough to determine the same goal – to be chosen for one of at the very least, team mates, yet on was a huge blow. However the team. After this final hurdle, the best outcome. So congratulations the three Surrey University Netball this one day at that very moment, remaining 43 hopefuls were asked successful players were notified to everyone who made the first, Teams. After the success of last everyone’s intentions are rightly to return for the second round. The by email and the three University second and third teams, but just year’s University Netball, an extra selfish. second round became even more netball teams for this academic remember trials are not the end, but team has joined the BUCS league With Tamsin Greenway, first competitive, but after a further year have been selected. only the beginning, for everyone. 36 SPORT The Stag | 25th October 2011 [email protected] Sport Ice Hockey arrives at the University of Surrey By Jeremy Dawson, Ice Hockey Club compete. the British University Ice Hockey makes her the ideal person to look ...or find us on Facebook: To ensure the longevity of Association league. after the club’s finances. Surrey University Ice Hockey Club n less than a month, the Surrey the Sharks, the development of Who are the Surrey Sharks? ISharks have developed from a talent needs to be taken seriously. This year’s committee is made Want to know more? personal desire into the 40th sports It is important for beginners to up of three second-year hospitality Email:[email protected] club at the University of Surrey, understand how the game works; students: picking up fifty supporters along because when you are travelling at the way! about 25mph in an enclosed rink Jeremy Dawson, President: Although a minority sport, ice you need to think and react very I taught myself to ice skate when hockey has had a presence in the quickly (just YouTube “hockey hits” I was twelve, and since then I have United Kingdom for a very long and you’ll see what I mean!). As the played for teams in Ireland, Canada time. With several amateur leagues, club matures, a full development and England. Previous committee two professional leagues, and an programme will be put in place to experience includes two years as improving National Team, there are accommodate newer members. Sponsorship & Marketing Manager plenty of opportunities to progress Our aim for this season is of the Newcastle University in the domestic game. to secure regular inline (roller) Wildcats. hockey training times at Surrey What’s it all about? Sports Park as well as on-ice Alex Cufley, (Social) Secretary: The Surrey Sharks are about sessions at Guildford Spectrum Alex’s primary role will be to promoting the sport of ice hockey with some friendly games against oversee the social side of the club. through social events as well as other university clubs. The season In his own words, Alex is a good fit developing a competitive team that culminates with the National for the role of secretary because he can bring home the Silverware. Championships at the end of April. is “pretty good at answering the Quite a few of our members are only Every university club in the phone”. He also has extensive bar interested in the social side of the country competes in this weekend- and restaurant work experience. club (i.e. coming to games), and are long tournament for the title of involved with other sports. This is “National Champion”, and we want Barbara Kaczmarek, Treasurer: the best option if you are curious to be involved in that fight! From Barbara’s experience as about the sport but don’t want to September 2012 we will compete in an assistant restaurant manager Surrey Football Men’s football team suffers first loss The efforts of Surrey’s 1st XI were in vain, as solid at the back with Stavros However it was Portsmouth who down with a deadly blow when a Panagiotou particularly impressive were again brighter at the sound of counter-attack resulted in a tap-in Portsmouth won the hotly contested friendly in repelling any sporadic attacks. the whistle. There was plenty of and a second goal for Portsmouth’s By Douglas Elder, Sports Team industry. The duo were also able to Yet for all their efforts Surrey could concerted pressure on the Surrey number twelve. set up a number of raids down the not force a goal and were fortunate defence, but the visitors were With five minutes left Surrey ast Wednesday, despite a largely flanks, and although on a number of not to concede themselves, when a continuously thwarted by a strong created another chance; a good run Lencouraging performance, occasions the final-ball was lacking, breakaway attack resulted in a one- and disciplined back-line. Surrey by Hark resulting in a corner, which The University of Surrey were Surrey were gaining momentum. on-one chance, which goalkeeper substituted Fox for James Selby was subsequently powered into the well-beaten by The University of Despite the match being a Jonathan Grilo did very well to save. with a view to changing things in net by the impressive Boutal, with Portsmouth 4-1. But this tells only friendly, the tackles remained fierce Portsmouth - encouraged by this midfield, but Portsmouth continued a header which could only have a fraction of the story. and to Portsmouth’s detriment, rare opportunity - started to get to threaten and after two close calls been more emphatic had it been Within a minute Surrey were their players’ attitudes to the back into the game again, creating finally succeeded; a through ball fired from a cannon. So could the behind when a poor back-pass referee were disappointing. Surrey a few half-chances. Unfortunately putting the Portsmouth number home side muster one last effort? let Portsmouth’s number nine did not indulge in such dissent, they let themselves down with twelve clear to score the second Surrey continued to work hard but through, who was left with the and focused on their football to the poor discipline; the referee finally goal which Portsmouth’s second- with the final action of the game, simple task of rolling the ball into extent that twice in a minute losing patience with a bad tackle half display had warranted. Portsmouth’s number thirty-three the goal. Undeterred, Surrey sought they were agonisingly close to and the subsequent back-chat Surrey continued to work hard showed yet more magic and quick to gain a foothold in the match and the deserved equaliser, with both from Portsmouth’s goal-scorer and and two more dangerous crosses feet to jink through the defence, for the next five minutes both sides chances falling to Murray; first booking him. from Boutal were turned away, with forcing a good save from Grilo, but scrapped hard but were unable a missed header from a devilish The half ended with a great a third headed just over as Surrey the rebound fell kindly for their to put any meaningful attacks Nicholas Boutal cross, and then, chance for Surrey; a corner half- desperately scrapped for a way number twelve, completing one of together. following a defensive error, his cleared to Fox whose venomous back into a game that was rapidly the simplest hat-tricks imaginable. After a while Surrey were jinking run ended unsuccessfully drive was brilliantly headed slipping away. So Surrey - in spite of an able to produce consistently good when he fired inches over. behind for another corner which Portsmouth continued to industrious and often effervescent football. Surrey set about gaining By this time Surrey were was nervously (but successfully) threaten on the break, their number display - were ultimately handed the initiative with midfield pair looking the likely team to score - cleared. As the half-time whistle thirty-three repeatedly causing defeat by a Portsmouth side who Andrew Fox and Tasos Rosides, Fox was strong in midfield, with blew, Surrey were left scratching problems which Liam Hark did simply took their chances when putting in a number of tackles captain Kye Hunter and Boutal their heads as to how they remained just enough to solve. Another good they were on top. This being a which could cause wide scale panic causing constant problems for behind, thinking that the equaliser save was required by Grilo to keep friendly, Surrey should not be in the shin-pad manufacturing Portsmouth. Surrey also looked would surely come. Surrey alive, but their hopes struck discouraged.