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News 4-6 Features 26-27 TheNews team interviews the Vice Chancellor, puts the new student Life in Yorkshire canbeaworld awayfrom the haunts of your youth - exec in the hotseat, and gets you up to speed with what’s been Dominic Johnson gives an outsider’s perspectiveoflife in God’s own happening in Leeds whilst you’ve been away. county. Editor Jessica Murray gives her verdict on newapp ‘Too Good to Go’, which enables users to buy restaurant food that’s not been sold for afraction of the original price. Music 9-11 Headover to theMusic section to discover the alternative freshers Views 29-30 week, acheapskate guide to gigs in Leeds, and apiece on the morality of Hip Hop pop-up shops. Can’t getaword in edgeways when talking to your new, gap year annecdote-fuelled flatmate Hugo? Head over to the Views section to equip yourself with the latest takes on Trump and the Brexit aftermath. Clubs 12-13 33 You now go to Leeds, you may as well embrace the stereotype. The Blogs Clubs section providesacomprehensive guide to the best venues the city edgée has to offer. Our bloggers give their take on how to make the most outoffreshers week, along with alookatLeeds’ most pictureque towns and villages in surrouding Yorkshire. Fashion 14-16 Never turn up to Highrise in your Abercrombie hoodie and Ugg boots again with the Fashion editors’night-by-night lookbook for Leeds’ Society 34 staple club nights. Ginfiend? Powerlifter? Both? You’re in luck! The Society section gives a rundown of the new societies spawning across campus. Arts 17-19 The Arts team delve into the magic of the Tetley gallery in an interview Science 36-37 its creative director. The editors also reveal their favourite hangover Makeyour hungover flatmates’ day by reading them Sam McMaster’s films just in time for freshers week. article on the history of hangover remediesinthis week’s Science section. Dougie Phillips also discusses the dangers of climate change facing future summerOlympic games. Lifestyle &Culture 22-24 Sport 38-39 Fancy eating in? Or would you prefer to dineout? In fact, it’s asilly, silly Head over toSportstoget to grips with Leeds’ biggest Football, Rugby question because Lifestyle &Culture tackle both in their section, giving and Cricket teams. This week’s section also has an interview with the you alowdown on therestaurants and recipes youneedinyour life. women’s rugby captain in their build-up to Varsity.

Cover Illustration: Daniel Wilson www.thegryphon.co.uk 3 Editor’s Letter Dear Freshersand Refreshers, The Gryphon is here to provide that voice –tackling the biggest issues fac- ing students today, holding the university and union to account in order Welcome to Leeds and welcome to The Gryph- to make sure students are always getting the best deal. on’s annual Freshers’ Guide!Over the follow- ing pages we’ll take you through everything you But more than that, we strive to provide apaper that you want to pick up need to know about the city and university life, every week. Our newspaper covers everything from News and Sports to from navigating the best of the city’s nightlife to Views and Science. Our magazine, In The Middle, covers Fashion, Music, getting rid of those soul-crushing hangovers. Clubs, Arts and muchmore. Whateveryou want to read about, whatever you want to write about, we provide aplatform for it that can reach the We are the official newspaperofLeeds University, wholeofthe student body. written by students for students. We work to make the content that you want to read, with exclusive interviews, reviews, giveaways and coverage For any budding writers, designers or photographers out there –we’re of the biggest events of theyear. always looking for people to join our team. Come along to our Give It AGo session on Monday 26th SeptemberinLUU Room 6tomeetthe team and Havingbeen the university newspaper forover acentury years we have find out how to get involved. aprestigious history. However, this year’s focus is to be apublication that provides students with content on the events and issues that interest But we want to get our readerstoget involved too. Keep your eyespeeled them most, in aformatthat is both engaging and respectable. Journalism, this semester for the Big Gryphon Survey2016, which we’ll be launching like many industries, is evolving in the wake of adigital revolution. With very soon. The purpose of this survey is to hear your views on our publi- this in mind, The Gryphon is striving to develop its online presence, whilst cation –whatyou like, what you don’t and how we can make The Gryphon continuing to print amodern, relevant and cutting edge newspaper. more appealing to you. We want to stay in touch with the opinionsof those we write, edit, and print forevery single week. It’s beenatough yearfor the country, and students are set to bear the brunt of the big changes taking place right now. With the scrapping of All that’s left formetosay is whether you read our guide cover to cover or maintenance grants, the economic and political aftermath of Brexit and purely use it to mop up spilt alcohol at pres, enjoy your Freshers week and GreatBritish Bake Off’s move to Channel 4, student’s need avoice more make sure to pick up acopyofThe Gryphon on campusevery Friday and than ever. follow us on Twitter @_thegryphon.

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Editor-in-Chief Music Views Jessica Murray Robbie Cairns, Sam Corcoran, Juliette Rowsell, Rory Claydon, Liam Kerrigan, Jess Readett Jemima Skala TheGryphon Associate Society Dominic Johnson Clubs Elsa Amri, Bea Warleta Julia Connor, Reece Parker In The MiddleAssociate Blogs Mark McDougall Fashion Charlie Collett, LaurenDavies Hannah Brown, Victoria Copeland, Meg Painter, Digital Associate Beatrice Rae, Ashleigh Stern, Hannah Brown Science Flora Tiley Sam McMaster, Dougie Phillips Arts Design Will Arnold, Xa Roger, Sport Frazer Sparham James Candler, HeatherNash LukeEtheridge, James Felton,John Gibby, Zoe Thresher Advertising Lifestyle &Culture Josh Taylor Megan Fryer, Charlie Green, William Hoole

News Features Sarah Berry,Euan Hammond, Polly Hatcher Jessie Florence Jones, Ella Healing, Hannah Macaulay www.thegryphon.co.uk 4 News

Studentscampaignfor sexual consent awareness in Leeds clubs

Howdoyou thinkthiscan be stopped? Workshopsare reallyimportant andhaveatwo-fold positive impact. Firstly, they educatepeople on what rape is andsecondlytheyencourage people to step forwardifsomething didhappen. This meansthat perpetrators can be punished andthere will be less repeatoffenders.

What arethe specificaims for this campaign? We arehavingadeputationoutside thetownhalland then will present ourideas to thecouncil.Wewanttodisplay posters into clubsand bars in townswhere sexual assaults arereallycondensed.Onthe poster it will displayplaces of supportwhich will showpeople wheretheycan report incidentsand therewill also be ahelpline. Lots of menand womenfeel like if they aregroped in anight club they should laughitoffbutpeople have aright to saysomething.Thiscan putpeople off goingout –itisnot thevictims whoshouldbepushedout of publicspacesbut thisbehaviour. AmyCousens hasproposedamotion to LeedsCityCouncil to make it compulsory to displaysexualconsent postersinclubs andbarsinthe Do youthink studentsare particularlyvulnerableand what advice city centre. wouldyou give to studentstocombatthis? Campus cultureisenshrined with thisrapeculture.Thisisevident Firstlycould youtellmeabit about yourself? with some of thesportsteams such as theLeedsBeckett rugbyteamwho I’mpartofanational campaign called ‘Rapeisno Joke’which wasset have gamessuchas‘Fuck aFresher’. TheadviceIwouldgiveisthatitis up to combat misogyny andcomedywhendiscussingrapeand to raise not up to you to avoidbeingsexuallyassaulted or harassed.You’rehere awarenessofrapeculture.Alot of sexual assaults that happen couldbe to have funand it is theresponsibility of theuniversity, City Counciland preventedasthere is acompletely blurred line –thisisshown by thefact West YorkshirePolicetoenforce this. there’sevenasongabout it!Programmeslike HowIMet Your Mother have so many jokesabout rape whichtrivialisesit. Polly Hatcher

News Round-Up Polly Hatcher and Euan Hammond

The Leeds Night Owls: Student Accommodation University of Leeds to Let’s talk about sex Student superheroes delaysleadtosuspension raise fees to £9250 (and eat pizza)

Coming outinthe darkest hours Student accommodation AUniversity of Leeds Emma Healey, the Equality and of the night,saving students, company, Urban Student Life, has spokesperson responded: “Leeds Diversity officer, is running ‘Let’s charging phones; the Night Owls been suspended for ayear from offers an outstanding education talk about sex’ sessions throughout will always be on hand to keep you the Code forNon-Educational and student experience, which is freshers week. safe. Establishments. This suspension recognised in theNational Student The sessions will be an open Night Owls is avolunteering is very rare and it is only the third Survey. discussion to aid people in being service, run by students, for time the Code’s Full Tribunal has “Continuing to meet these able to support their friends who students, promoting student safety met. standards requires on-going might have experienced sexual by creating anetwork of volunteers This follows complaints over investment.” assault or abusive relationships. around the city. the development Asquith House The University has opted Emma says“As asurvivor of “Our trained volunteers assist in Leeds which was held up by 11 to exempt existing students, sexual assault, these workshops students -helping studentsget weeks, forcing studentstostay in including new entrants in 2016 are one of the most important homeand giving ahelping hand.” hotels. and current applicants deferring thingsthat we as aunion candoto All Night Owls volunteers are ShellyAsquith, NUS Vice into 2017 whereassome other prevent sexual assault and support provided with training in first President for Welfare said “I was universities have chosen to survivors.” aid and self-defence free of appalled by the conditions and increase feesfrom next year for The workshopswill be charge, allowing them to protect extortionate price: athree month current students. interactive, informative and their fellow studentssafely and delay, hotel stays which left some involvefreepizza. responsibly. having to sharebeds.” www.thegryphon.co.uk 5

Meet your StudentExec SarahBerry

TheStudent Exec areelected annually, workingfulltimetolisten toand represent your views andtoimprove student life

Jack Palmer Jamie Ali Jess Reed Union Affairs Community Welfare

Which of your What do you do? What is your role? initiatives are you Idealwith issues My role is to make most excited about? like housing,crime, sure that students are Student engagement transport, local getting the support -that’s what Iran democracy and LUU’s they need. Whatever on and it’s still what role in the city. issues they’re having, I’m mostexcited about. my job is to make sure that Ithink when Iran, only46% What’s the biggest change the University is meeting those of students knew what the forums were and you’ll make torenting in Leeds? and providing support. that’s notgoodenough. Iwant to impress upon Iwanttoempower students. They’re in a people that they canchange things around the stronger position than alot ofthe agencies and Whatwould you say to less confident Union. landlords and they don’t quite realise that. Freshers? In terms of University halls, we’re asking for In Fresher’s week there can be alot of When willthe Union see aLiving Wage? alot more transparency from theUniversity in pressure.Don’t feel obligated to go along with That’s atricky onebecause it’s abig thing how they set their rents. With private rented things if they’re not right foryou. It’s okay financially. It’s something we want to do, accomnmodation, we’re working on admin and if you want to spend an evening on your own it’s just bringing it in in away which doesn’t agency fees. or watch afilm with people.There are other damage our other services. Ashort term goal is opportunities to do things throughout the year, an equal wage for thoseunder and over 21, then When do you think we’llsee summer half so just take care of yourself! phase into aliving wage. rent? We’ve made some firststeps to get concessions What’s your top budgeting tip over Freshers? Old Bar was the student favourite, will there from landlords on things like admin fees, so Having amassive lump of money suddenly be adifferentone next year? Ithink in the foreseeable future we canstart come into your account with alot of The new bar will be Old Bar! I’m so invested making headway on summer rent. There’s opportunities to spend makes it very easy to in that place. They’ve made so many efforts to more than 3000 spare beds in Hyde Park, so overspend. Ispent alot of money on food keep the same feel, with the same nooks and students have the power to negotiate. In our at Freshers -the next week was not as fun! crannies, and make sure it doesn’t just feel like houselast year, we gotfree summerrent just Cooking at home is agoodway to socialise amodern café. It’sstill goingtobeOld Bar, through our own negotiation skills. Students without having loads of pressure to be out except better. can do that! doing stuff.

Melz Owusu Emma Healey Tai Ogunyinka Education Equality &Diversity Activities

What was your What do youdo? What’s your role? favourite thing about Iadvocate on behalf of Anything and studying at Leeds? underrepresented and everything to do with The fact there’s marginalised groups clubs and societies. alwayssomething to which struggle abit Makingsurethat do or someone to see. more with engagement everything the Union does It’s small enough yet big or have different is of benefit to our members enough to be able to get around challenges. It’s making sure in as many ways as possible. and do loads, gettoevery club night and back that everyone gets the same opportunity to get to your lectures in the morning. the most out of their time here Did you find it difficult to balance extra- curricular activities withstudy? What’s the best way to relax and forget about What would you say to Freshers? Yes, particular as apost-graduate taught study? Ididn’t particularly love Freshers to be honest; student. Alot of my focus is on developing the Ilovelistening to music andcreating it too – it’s quite an overwhelming time. Ididn’t feel availability of co-curricular programmes so you may have guessed my favourite genre is comfortable and then Ifoundmyplaceand students don’t feel it’s oneorthe other –co- Grime. Ibasically live and breathe it. my friends -itjust takes awhile but when curricular or focusing on their degree. you get sorted it’s the best thing. Leeds gives What’s the biggest change we’ll see at theend everybody the opportunity to do something that Whatwas thebestGive It AGoyou tried? of your year as Education Officer? appeals to them, it’s just about finding your The best GIAG Itried was forThe Scribe back Less extra course costs such as re-sit fees and spot. in 2013, in their first yearofformation. It was materialcosts is my main focus of theyear, inacellarinsomeone’s house behind One Stop. andofcoursecontinuing with the work on the How are you going to ensure youwork forall It was crazy weird, there were candles and curriculum. under-represented groups? fairy lights.Ireally enjoyedit, it was agreat Myexperiences are not just as awoman but as experience! How much potential does thecurriculum have an LGBT person and I’m listening to students to diversify? and meeting with them, making sure that I’m Whatadvice do you have forFreshers Fairs? Amassive amount -wehave passed apaper checking my privilege and advocating for any Take your time.Talk to people –not justthe filled with student recommendations through student. My background is in feminism, but people on the stalls, but other students walking oneofthe highestUniversity decision making I’ve learned alot about intersectional feminism around who share your interests. It’s best to boards –myjobthis year is just making sure it and Itry to let that guide everything Ido. get involved with more people, more things, happens! inhale the experience with LUU. 6 www.thegryphon.co.uk TheGryphon interviews Vice Chancellor SirAlanLanglands The Gryphon speaks to Sir Alan Langlandsabout the redevelopment programme, Brexit and the costofuniversity...

PollyHatcher doingtoensurethere is away we were international before students, studentswith2016entry JessicaMurray affordable accommodation? we joined theEU. or thosewho have deferred entry. Thebig decision of switchinggrants TheNUS accommodationcost Do youthink that when we to loansisdisgraceful and, without Whywould yousay nowis survey specificallycommendsthe leave theEUitwillaffect the adoubt disadvantagesthose from apoorerbackground. It’s not such an exciting time to be University of Leeds. TheUniversity standingofUKuniversities sustainabletojustkeepputting joiningthe University? haskept25% of itsaccommodation globally? below £110 aweek-thisisinspite fees up allthe time.There is a discussion to be hadoversociety’s Ithink it is exciting forall of us of addingnew buildtoits stock Alot woulddependonthe money. input, as it benefitsteachers, andnot just Freshers.Ilovethis over thelastthree years. Globalrankingsare driven by architects,medicsand nurses,but senseofnew beginnings. Starting Unlike alot of otheruniversities research. We put5.4 billion euros then theindividualalsobenefits. next week therewillbe11,000 we own75% of theaccommodation into theEUresearchpot andwetake There should be more of abalance. newpeople joiningthe university. we use,sowehavecontrol.As Thereare very fewinstitutionsin we ownsomuchofitweare in a What wouldyou sayto theworldwhere aquarter of the sensecompeting with theprivate Swwittcching grants to population changesevery year investorstogivedecentvalue.I’m students joiningnow about anditisthe responsibility of the notsayingthere won’tbesome llooaannssisdisgraceful financial burden? universitytoensurethatpeople’s people complaining, or it will energy andnew ideasare embraced. be fair andstraightforward for Well Iwould saytostudentsnow everyone, butwetry hard with this 8.8billion out. TheUKand Germany that theequationisstill broadlyin What canwelookforward andIwas reallypleased that the aremostsuccessfulincompeting theirfavour, that firstly thereisa NUSidentified that. “for EU funding. As Brexiteers were strong likelihood that they will go to with theuniversity on andhaveastrongercareerand redevelopment programme? saying in therun up to”theelection, Howdoyou thinkBrexitwill if thegovernmentcan usethe will benefit andbeabletopay back moneythatitsaves from Europe theirstudent loan. Ipurposefullydidn’tstartwith affectthisuniversity? to bolsterscience researchand buildings, as Vice Chancellorsseem Everyonewas surprisedbythe education then that will be okay. to arrive into universitiesasnormal What advice wouldyou give result andthere hadn’t beenalot humanbeingsand then turn into to newstudentsonhow to of preparationorprior discussion property developers!Idon’tlikethe Howcan youjustify the make themostoftheir time on what we woulddo. We’vegot work of theuniversitytobedefined University’splans to increase at Leeds? about1700students, 700academic by itsbuildings,but I’ll admitit tuition fees to £9250? andsupport staff andjustover£20 helps. Over thenextfive years There is aseriousside, as you do million in researchfunding.from we’respending£520million on Theaverage cost perstudent come here to expandand broaden theEUThe risksare we’llloseout newfacilities,high-endtechnology is considerably more than that yourknowledge butalsotogrow on some of that.The crunchisthe andthe student’s union. Igot anote figureand theincrease, linked on apersonallevel andtoquestion people –webenefitenormously from someonesaying“TheEdward to inflation,essentially covers things. Universities reallylike from having EU studentshere. I Boylelibrary is lookingfantastic” thecostofteaching. If wedidn’t people with critical mindswho are think forthe moment we will be -apparentlyevenbetterthan the do it we wouldfall behind other willing to challenge. Challenge, okay butuniversitiesare never LaidlawLibrary (althoughIdon’t universitiesinwhatwecould do for soakupasmuchknowledge as you goingtobethe first thing affected know if that’s possible!) ourstudents. We have to do it but canbut also take time to take allthe in thesenegotiations.However,I that doesn’tmeanIlikeit. opportunities forpersonalgrowth, am quitehopeful –thisisavery We aretryingtodoitinafair such as volunteering or by joining Rent is is abig issuewiththe internationaluniversity. We’vegot way–itdoesn’t applytoexisting acluborsociety or studyabroad. NUS. What is theuniversity alumni in over 190countries,soin TASTE THE WORLD

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An AlternativeFreshers Week

Want some variety? Grinding in asweaty mass to Katy Perry notyour scene? If clubbing isn’t your thing,oryou just need abreakfrom heavy nights and heavier hangovers, don’t panic! We‘ve puttogether alist of gigs&events to shake up your Freshers. If you love live music, or need something to fill thevoid ‘tilFruity Friday, why not try some of these gems?

Monday19th September: Edgy Oporto kickstarts theweek,offeringfree entry forashowcaseoflocal bands. Elsewhere, Hyde Park Book Club are running ‘Girls That Gig’, a networking night forfemalemusicians and artists.

Tuesday 20th September: The intimate Sela Bar is agreat pit stop before HiFi Mixtape, hosting free, topquality jazz every week. Craft ales and face melting solos guaranteed.

[Image: selabar.com] Wednesday 21st September: Join Welsh rockers Pretty Vicious as they tear up the notoriously rowdy Brudenell Social Club.Orget down to the grooves of Pearl’s Cab Ride at Smokestack,Leeds’threestorey portal to funk and soul.

Thursday 22nd September: LostInThe Riotsbring intricate instrumentals to Wharf Chambers,a hipster’s paradise at the heart of Leeds. Meanwhile, The Amorettes and Love Zombies promise acrazed night of hard rock at Key Club.

Friday 23rd September: Fed up with Fruity? Wardrobe is offering insightful, politicallycharged [Image: clashmusic.com] rhymes from hip-hop giant Lowkey. Alternatively, try some indie-punk vibes from False Heads in Verve Bar’s basement.

Saturday24th September: Emo pop-punk outfitAgainst The Current take Stylus tonight, but metal- heads might opt for UK Slam Fest at Temple of Boom.Fancy something softer? Try Whites Bar for theirweekly acoustic night.

Sunday 25th September: Congratulations, you survived Freshers! Why notchill on theroofofBelgrave Music Hall &Canteen,grab yourself apizza? And if you want extra cheese, The Library Pub haveThe Ordinary Boys on… www.thegryphon.co.uk 10 Check outour handytipsfor seeing live music on the cheap TheCheapskateGuidetoGigs

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BrudenellSocial Club Dice This iconic Leeds venue,located slap bang in the middle of Hyde This app acts as agig filter for events happening around your city, Park, has incredible gig bookings almost every night of the week. from big names to start-out acts. Aside from offering exclusive One thing new students may not know is that Brudenell occasionally presale tickets for certainacts, you can book tickets for free gigs transforms its games room into agig space, putting on gigs either and more underground bands. The current offerings in this category free of charge or at avery low price. Although they’re not always big are Catholic Action at Belgrave and Weirds at Headrow House. The names, it gives you the opportunity to discover your new favourite benefit of Dice for any music loveristhat it pushes you out of your band at afraction of theprice of their future headline tour. comfort zone and into the great musical unknown.

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Indieclub nights Write for The Gryphon Becomeagroupie. As fun as some of the classic big nights out are, We offer guestlist to ahuge Or, if you’re afan of Almost Famous, aband let’s admit it, they set you back alarge amount range of gigs around Leeds, as aid. It’s awin-win situation: cool friends and of money for the sake of abanging headache and well as being able to grab festival free guestlist? Absolutely. Plus, it gives you the whole heapsofregretthe next day. However, passes when summer comes contacts to launch your future careerasarock there are plenty of small independent club nights around again. If music writing superstar. So you‘ll never have to pay for another that are afraction of the cost of Canal Mills and is your thing, come to our Give gig in your life. are just as much fun. Lookout for Come Thru at It AGosession on Monday 26th Chunk and nights like Sub Dub or Triple Cooked. SeptemberinLUU Room 6. See you there! Meet Your Editors

Album that made you love music: music: Not so much an album, Definitely Maybe by Oasis. Love but watching School of Rock (over them or hate them, the Gallagher and over) was definitely apivotal swagger made me realise music moment in theformation of my was cool. love of music. Shower song:Currently a Shower song: Bloody Motherf***ing mumbled mash-up of Kendrick A**hole by Martha Wainwright, a Lamar’s i and That Lady by The much more beautiful song than its Isley Brothers. title would suggest. Your music taste in asentence: Your music taste in asentence: Asmoothie of jazz, dreamy David Byrne and David Bowie’s Sam Corcoran production, crunchy guitars and Jemima Skala imaginary collaboration, produced Bon Iver’sfacial hair. by AK and Jai Paul. 3songs you’re hooked on: Elevator 3songs you’re hooked on: This First album you ever bought: Sam’s Operator by Courtney Barnett, Crazy First album you ever bought: Let Must Be the Place by Talking Heads, Town by TheKillers. It hadmyname Dream by Tom Misch, Armageddon Go by Avril Lavigne. No regrets. Get To Know Ya by NAO, Lousy on it. by WayneShorter. Album thatmadeyou love Connection by Ezra Furman. www.thegryphon.co.uk 11 HipHop PopUps

Rory Shell questions whether hip hop’snew fad of popupshops is exploiting dedicatedfans... IGOOD music

With Drake, Justin Bieberand,perhaps most prolifically, Kanye West Just hours after the doors closed on the Sunday evening at the Pablo all hosting hugely successfulpop-up shops this summer, the world of shops, Frank Oceanreleasedhis longawaitedalbum Blonde.Simultaneously, music merch has been truly fired into the 21st century. Musicians are four locations in Chicago, New York, LA and London transformed into beginning to offer fans amore authentic experience than ordering froman Frank Oceanpop ups, distributing his much anticipated magazine Boys online shop, providing opportunity for them to connect with likeminded Don’tCry, which included afree copy of the album on CD. people in their area. However, it is important to establish where the line The striking difference between the two pop ups was that the limited falls between supplying an opportunity for collective appreciation, and number of copies of Ocean’s magazine in each location, aproduct of greedy capitalization on their support. inconceivably greater creative endeavor than West’s clothing,werebeing On the penultimate weekendofAugust, Kanye West hosted twenty- distributed for free on afirst come first serve basis. one weekend longpop up shops in locations across Writing the pieces, the photography and getting the globe, like Los Angeles, Berlin and Cape Town. the actual magazine printed all takes agreat deal The pop ups were selling printed clothing relating “West seemedtobe longer than slapping asloganonaT-shirt. Ocean to West’s seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo. was gifting his fans, repaying them for their The prints included lyrics as well as location names captalizing on thehype patience whereasWest seemed to be advantageously printed on T-shirts, hoodies, denim jackets and hats. currentlysurrounding capitalizing on the furore of hype currently These designs were printed on inexpensive Gildan him,and milking his surrounding him and milking his fans’ wallets dry. T-shirt and hoodie blanks, available online for $4 News of the last minute pop ups spread like wildfire and $9 respectively. Price lists handed to customers fans’wallets dry.” across social media and people were offering up to showed these same $4 t-shirts, with the addition £400 for people close to the pop ups to get them a of the Pablo print, were priced at £50. Despite this, copy. people queued and campedfor hoursonall three nights in each location These kind of instant pop ups haveonly beenmadepossible by advances to get their hands on the pieces. Everything sold out. Thosefanswho had in technology and it is likely they will become increasingly common over been unable to attend any of the pop ups but stillwanted the clothing thecomingyears. The exampleshere give aclear insight for the two ways faced having to pay up to double the retail price on eBay. this culture can develop. The West and Ocean pop ups are at two ends of Like any instance where demand outstrips supply, eBay quickly became the spectrum.Iam not suggesting that artists must use pop ups to give flooded with much cheaper replica items. Anyone can bulk order from things out for free, nor that making aprofit is inherently evil, but ahappy Gildan, anyone can downloadthe ‘LifeofPablo’ font, and anyone with medium must be found. The pop up platform should be used as away any degree of nous can get the designs printed. The wholeevent almost to give back, to bring their fans together to enjoy ashared appreciation seems as though West, or, perhaps more fittingly, his management team, of music, not to charge over athousandpercent mark up on t-shirts. were abusing fans’ willingness to support him in everything that he does. The platform has the capacity to bring so much to the music scene, it shouldn’t be treatedsolelyasavehicle for profit.

day Iheard my first swear word. Album that made you love music: Album that made you love music: Iremember stumbling across Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. Just Wonderwall by Oasis.Twelve year draw dropping, and still as smooth oldmewas so astounded she cried. today as it was in 1959. Yes,I’m cringing as much as you are. Shower song: Staying Alive by the Shower song: Come and Get Your Beegees or Tired of Being Alone by Love by Redbone and the entire Al Green- perfect acoustics for Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack. some shameless falsettos. Your music taste in asentence: Your music taste in asentence: If The kind of music you want to it sounds nice and isn’t produced Juliette Rowsell listen to nostalgicallyonthe topof Robert Cairns by David Guetta then Ilike it. acliffwith abottleofwine 3songs you’re hooked on: Birch 3songs you’re hooked on: No First album you ever bought: First album you ever bought: The Woman by Whitney, Moonage Tree by Foals, Wait for the Moment Trick to Life by The Hoosiers -50p Greenday’s American Idiot and Daydream by David Bowie, by Vulfpeck, Bruh by Lil Dicky. from Woolworths, still amodern Eminem’s Curtain Call -alsothe Somebody Else by The 1975. classic) 12 www.thegryphon.co.uk Clubs YourGuidetoLeeds Nightlife Clubs editors Reece Parker and Julia Connorgive you the lowdown on thebest of Leeds’ clubs Cheap &Cheerful Weird &Wacky

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Pryzm GlugGlug Drinks are £1. Dropping sounds fromall around the globe in the cosy confines Getting knocked out by agroup of locals outside Mcdonalds, of Hyde ParkBook Club. Where elsecan you hear Japanese house priceless. Make it rain with your quids every Monday from 10pm. and Italian disco?

BierKeller SlutDrop Four pound for twopints? It comes in astein!?Bierkeller is bril- All female collective smashing the patriarchy via dropping dirty liant until halfway through first yearwhen someone fromyour beats all over the city. halls tries to downitand throws up all over your flat carpet. Steins in the air 8pm ’til late every Wednesday. Hifi Adifferent genreevery night of theweek, free on Sundays, good Donuts vibes all round. Check out Clarks on the last Thursday of each On campus, cheap as chips and you get free donuts. Freshers 15 is month, dancehall energy, air horns at the ready. arealthing. Thursdays from 10pm at The Faversham. Soul Control Fruity Ignore the name, they spin everything from afrobeat to house. Cheesy, cheap and only afive minute stumble from halls. First Don’t ignore the logo, its an octopus climbing on the Parkinson yearyou will hate it, third yearyou will have aseason pass. building spinning avinyl. Seriously. Big &Bassy Four on the Floor

Image: Justin Gardner Image: Goodlife

SubDub Flux The father of Outlook Festival, if you want authenticity and more Former nominee for DJ Mag’s UK’s Best Club Night and dubs than you can shake astick at, get acquainted. deservedly so. Atruly underground line-up of the finest in house, techno and disco. Jungle Jam Exactly what it says on the tin. Heavy rollers and big names till Good Life 6am. Cargo nets, killerbeats,carnage. Play with inflatables and ball pits to asoundtrack of feel-good house and disco -visual production to anew level. Highrise Leeds biggest party packs out Beaverworks for bass driven mayhem. Alter You will see that quiet girl from your seminar, her eyeswill look Berlin comes to West Yorkshire. Fresh Leeds debuts of techno’s like dinner plates. elite in electrifyingly intimate settings.

Detonate Cosmic Slop Huge lineups, huge dubplates, huge venue. Theonly smallthing will Party for apurposeasthe proceeds go to charity. Bespoke sound be your will to live when waiting for a6am taxi from CanalMills. system, big bookings, unique community feel. www.thegryphon.co.uk 13 Farewell Fabric, LongLiveLeeds?

Islington’s iconic venue Fabricisthe latest victim in an institutional war waged againstyouth culture,the greatest giant to be felled yet. In the early hours of Wednesday 7th September the unofficial decision to close Fabric becameofficialfollowing arevokingoftheir license. Make no mistake, this decision was predetermined, the impassioned pleas of the owners, a raft of DJ’s and apetition of150,000 wholly in vain. This was the conspiring of an underfunded council in cahoots with the Metropolitan Police, their aim being to seek the possibility of corporate investment. The drugs and the deaths were merely avehicle hijacked for this cause. The name given to the operation, ‘Lenor’,speaks volumes.

What does this mean for Leeds? If West Yorkshire Police need an Skepsis Music UK opportunity, the search policy in Leeds’ warehouse scene leaves alot to be desired in comparison to Fabric. Do our localcouncils need money? It would appear so, Leeds’ roads have the biggest have adevastating effect on the localeconomy, that students backlog of repairs in the country, whilst arts funding in the would notbedrawn here for its nightlife, as so many are, and city is in the process of beingcut by £500,000. Would our local the city would suffer for it. Whereas Islington and wider London politicians be as callous and heinous to manipulate distressing can charge extortionate rents, and trade nightclubs for trendy events overthe last few years, such as the rape of astudent at bars, Leeds cannot do so. Without tempting fate,Leeds clubs Pryzm, or the beatingtonear death of aman outside Mission? I should be safe fromFabric’s demise, indeed, this may evenbe should hope not, but this is merely conjecture. acatalyst for more growth on our local club scene, with people looking foralternatives to the capital. Our city could certainly One key difference betweenLeeds and London which may rise to the challenge. alleviate such fears is the proportion of the population who are students. The local authorities know that to close clubs would- Reece Parker

Elijah Speaks-JamzNz NoMo Morore

Iconic Leeds Grimeand Bass night played its finalever show in Leedslast term. We caught up with Elijah, afounder of the night as well as resident DJ in collabration with his partner Skilliam.

What did you originally aim to create withthe Jamz project, what did you want different from other student nights? Ididn’t like the way other nights ran, so Idid it by myself, on asmall one in London. Never played in Leeds, wanted to play there. Insteadofworking for people to book me Idecided to bring myself, people Irate, do the party the way Ilike to do it.

What did youlikeabout playing in Leeds? You guys have agoodspace here in Wire, plus the people, both the staff the crowd, really get it. Alsobyhaving aTuesday night it didn’t conflict with anything else.

Why have you decided to end theJamz project? We’ve thrown over 80 parties with Jamz, bringing bigger names and nights as we’ve gone on. We do it all ourselves though, and we want to do other things, release records,befree to play across the world in places like Israel, Americaand Spain.

What has been your personal favourite event? DJ Qand Spooky’s back to back at the start of this year. Murlo as wellasKahn and Neek’s were up there too.

Can we expecttosee youand Skilliam playing here again? Of course, were playing Mint Fest during freshers and will be here for afew more.

Reece Parker www.thegryphon.co.uk 1414 Fashion

ALeeds nightout: TheFreshers Guide

Monday:Mint Warehouse At MintWarehouse you’re starting your week the right way. You’llbeguaranteed to be dancing all night and comfy trainers are amust (a pair you won’t mind getting sticky from all the spilt drinks). Mondays lookbook for inspiration:

NewLook £24.99 Boohoo £15 Missguided £20

Tuesday: HIFI AHifi night is casual and abit edgy. Many work the sports-wear look, some prefer t-shirt dresses and trainers but whatever you go for, comfort is definitely key for aTuesday night. So here’s achilled night out inspired lookbook:

Topshop £42 ASOS £16 Missguided £18 Wednesday: Warehouse Packed with sportssocieties going crazy and looking crazier in arange of costumes. But don’t let the sports societieshave all the fun, this is your chance to dress abit out there without being questioned too much. Here’s your Wednesday inspired lookbook: Pinterest.com

River Island £30 Missguided £20 Dust And Dance £3.50 Thursday: Mission AThursday night at mission is the opportunity to work those underground fashion vibes. All about dancing, Missiongetspretty hotwhen you’re caught up on the floor butisafun night out for fashion too. Here are some underground pieces to inspire you:

Missguided £25Missguided £12 Motel Rocks £25 Friday:Fruity Fruity is asuper cheesy night out. Anight to bump into everyone you know around uni and let your hair down. Prepare to sing your heart out to some pop classics, and for this vocal exercise you need to be comfortable and casual. AFruity Friday inspired lookbook:

Topshop£38 Pink Boutique £17 Missguided £15 Ashleigh Stern www.thegryphon.co.uk 1155 Leeds shopping guide Leeds has beennamed one of thetop three places to shop outside of London with something to suit everyone, but where are the best places LeedsFashion you should be heading? Here are our top picks... What‘s on?

Trinity Lockdown

IDPRKphoto.co.uk What? The annual Trinity student The Corn Exchange lockdown is an event which sees more Away from the mainstream style of the Trinity Centre, the Corn Exchange plays host to a than80brands reduce their prices up variety of independent and vintage stores. You’ll find the famous vintage kilo fair there to 50%,including both restaurants and every few months, along with record fairrs and the annual Christmas craft market. shops. The night is agreat opportunity The Trinity Centre for freebies, giveaways and sign ups, all The Trinity shopping centre accompanied by live music from great is at the heart of the city and DJs. is arguably the most student friendly, hosting the popular student lock ins. Find your When? Tuesday 27th September, 6.30- high street favourites such as 10.30pm. Topshop, River Island and Urban mcfade.com Outfitters here. Who? This event is exclusively for Victoria Quarter students and by wristband entry only. You probably won’t spendmuch Join themailing list and Facebook page time shopping in this upmarket, for more infomation and to register head designer shopping centre as a towww.trinityleeds.com/students. student, but there’s nothing wrongwith abrowse, right? The Victoria Quarter is home to Top Tip: Queuesonthe day build fast designer stores including Harvey outside the centre sowerecommend Nichols and Louis Vuitton and is arrivinganhour before to get your place. appearhere.com worth avisit around Christmas when the lights bring the This maysound excessive but the queues beautiful architecture to life. arefun and energetic with live music and Kirkgate Market sponsors. Student lifeinLeeds isn’t complete without atrip to Leeds’ historic Kirkgate Market. There are over 600 stallstowander Vogue 100- around in the Grade Ilisted building and enough bargains to Manchester Edition keep anysavvy shopper happy. Timeout.com Thepopular Londonexhibition honouring the 100-year anniversary of British Vogue Lamberts Yard The Arcades has moved to the ever growing northern Christened as the home of independent Leeds boats four Victorian shopping arcades. designers in and around Leeds, Lamberts In true Leeds style these arcades play home fashion capital Manchester. Hosted by Yard represents both emerging and to copious independant boutiques, amongst Manchester ArtGallery, the exhibit is free established designers. With acarefully other brands you may not come across on andtrains to Manchester run frequently curatedand ever-changing collection of the high street. Eachone creates aunique brands, Lamberts Yard is amust visit shopping experience and could tempt you andcheaply. Inside the gallery, the for inspiration. Keep an eye out for away from the repetitive styles on the high exhibition hosts photography from the exhibitions and launches hosted in the street. industry‘s most influential photographers warehouse space. featuring models who have made an Headingley impact. Also boasting acollection of Victoria Gate The student village of Headingley is home Due to open this autumn, Victoria Gate to many independent boutiques, as well as over 100magazine covers dating back to is anew addition to Leeds’ thriving an array of desirable cafes and restaurants. Vogue‘sdebut in 1916, and an audio guide shopping scene. The shopping centre Headingley alsowins our top choice for to accompany your walk through the will hostavariety of upmarket stores charity shops, and with many affluent including John Lewis, Calvin Klein and areas surrounding the town, great quality exhibit, it‘s one not to be missed. Anthropologie. Having taken four years bargains can often be found. to build, we can’t wait to see the final Meg Painter result! Hannah Brown 16 www.thegryphon.co.uk Strike aPose: PeekBehind theOffices of Vogue

In this new documentary,which aired last week, director, Richard Macer gains an exclusive look behind the doors of BritishVogue magazine.

As he reaches the fifth floor under the direction of the Condé Nast receptionists, whileoptimistically expecting a welcome from British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Alexandra “Chambers recalls Shulman, he is instead, rather embarassingly asked if he that ‘there used to be has apass -clearly an indiction of thehectic working conditionsofthe famous magazine more hangovers’ in the

We see behind the scenes of two cover shoots. One is of vogue offices before Edie Campbell, shot by Mario Testino, and one of Kate Moss who wears ajacketpreviously worn by Mick Jagger. Shulman’s arrival.” The Moss cover in question causes friction between creativedirector Jamie Perlman who wants Kate draped in aUnion Jack andShulman who does not. Richard steps in, encouraging Jamie to stand up for her cover and she briefly mirrors Grace Coddington’s stubbornness [Ben Quinton] in The September Issue which similarly documented life at American Vogue. where Shulman admits her job to be isolating but explains that she never ‘feels lonely’. Richard’s journey takeshim to fashion weeks in London, Paris and Milan. The camera seemingly weavesthrough crowds of noteworthy In light of his slight mockery towards the world of Vogue, Macer with faces, sidestepping Karl Lagerfeld and skimming across Cara Delevingne his giftedaccess capturesall the addictively eccentric details of the –adding to the feeling of Macer’sobliviousness in the face of these fashion industry. When he’s not causing drama in briefingsoracting industry icons. The lens does howeverfocus frequentlyonthe distinctive like Attenborough with observational voice overs, he highlights the effect clean cut hair and face covering sunglasses of American Vogue’s Editor- that the changing pace of fashion is having on workers of theindustry in-Chief Anna Wintour. The near constant referral to the infamous editor as they try to keep up with consumers. Ayearlater, as New York shows Macer’s angleintrying to liken Shulman to the stereotype of Fashion week gets into full swing,Tom Ford and Tommy Hilfiger are MerylStreep’s ruthless pushing their campaigns for the ‘see now, buy now’ availability of their character in The Devil Wears Prada for which Wintour was the inspiration. collections and the pace that Alexandra Shulman fears shows no sign of slowing. It is implied in the documentary that Shulman has come to run atight ship during her 25 years at Vogue,asFashion Director Lucinda Chambers Absolutely Fashion: InsideBritish Vogue pt1 is available on BBC iplayer now. recalls that ‘there used to be more hangovers’ in the vogue offices before Shulman’s arrival. Yet arevealing interview betweenRichard and VictoriaCopeland Shulman’s mother completely humanises her, as does alater interview

AW16 Trends: catwalk to student friendly High Street It’snot easy being astudent. No home cooked food, cheap wine and lusting after clothes you can’t afford. So, here is aroundup of some of the trends for AW16, and where to get your (much cheaper) style fix.

honey.mine.com.au Zara.com Instacelebs.net Topshop.com elle.my.com Zara.com

Valentino vs Zara Preen Vs Topshop Gucci Vs Zara

Like it or loathe it, velvet was seen at both Calling all disco-lovers! Sequins are back Ruffleshave the ability to look chic and London and Paris fashion weeks earlier for AW16, and in abig way. It’s easierthan sophisticated and made abig appearance for this year, and is suretobeastaple in evertopulloffthe trend, with subtleand AW16. When approaching ruffles proceed AW16. sophisticated use of sparkle. with care;one feature item keeps it simple Zara dress: £22.99 Topshop dress:£49 and lets the ruffles do thetalking. Zara dress: £25.99 Beatrice Rae www.thegryphon.co.uk 17 Arts

Discover Artin Leeds TheTetley

There are few names so closely linked with Leeds than Tetley. Found Operated by ProjectSpace Leeds (PSL), acontemporary arts and in virtually every pub in Yorkshire,the beer and the brewery from education charity founded in 2006, The Tetley is acontemporary which it spouted are synonymous with the city and it is no surprise art gallery and event space that generatesunique artistic talents, that the impressive headquarters can still be seen, keeping watch frequently handing debut exhibitions to some of this country’s over its hometown. What is surprising, though, is the building’s most promising artists. It also holds much of the Tetley Brewery’s contents. Gone are the beer barrels and tasting rooms, replaced with archive,ranging from founder Joshua Tetley’s private collection to something with an altogether different flavour: contemporary art. architectural drawings and tasting cards. The Tetley truly isone of The Tetley gallery opened its doors in November 2013, having been the north’smost exciting artistic venues. handed the keys to the famous headquarters by owners Carlsberg.

Leeds List 18 www.thegryphon.co.uk TheGryphon sits downwith The Tetley’s Creative Director to talk art, heritage and Brexit Interview: Bryony Bond, CreativeDirector

studio and run alively programme of talks and about 400 artists every year. That really is an events. We’re agallery where you might meet extraordinary and valuableasset, and it is the the artist and get to see, and even participate in, lifebloodofthe city’s artist-led scene here. the development and making of an artwork. Where IfeelaSouthern bias is in the 3to5 years after graduation. The North needs to Does The Tetley have any specific work betteracross city boundaries and make ideals and aims for both itself and, better international connections ourselves. It’s these networks that willbring the opportunities more generally,for theartsinBritain? needed for artists to make acareer in the North.

Ibelieve that you should have achance to see and become involved in art, no matter where you live What are some of thehighlightsofThe or what your background is. At The Tetley we Tetley’s collection? want to help make Leeds agreat place to support culture and creativity –tobeaplace where art We have hundreds of photographs and negatives Bryony Bond isn’t an impossible aspiration,where artists are from the publicity departments over the years of supported to have international careers, and to Tetley’s Brewery –they are afantastic resource, How doesThe Tetleyidentifyitself nurture the next Barbara Hepworth or Henry visually stunning and often raise awry smile at amongst thewider artistic scene Moore. past fashions and alackofregard for health and in Britain? Whatmakes The Tetley safety. unique? “I believe that you should have achanceto Do youbelieve thatthe arts are To begin with our building makes us pretty important for studentstoengagewith? unique -built in 1931 it was the Tetley Brewery’s see and become involved headquarters. Converted into The Tetley in 2013, in art, no matter where Ofcourse! It’s agreat time to do something the refurbishment created gallery spaces, a different and discover new things –atThe learning studio, abar, restaurant and workspaces you live or what your Tetley we offer astudent membership which for the creativeindustries. means you get invited to special member events background is.” that give you an insight behind the scenes and The galleries on our first floor include a huge give you adiscount in the Bar &Kitchen! atrium space surrounded by smaller, intimate offices, still complete with wood panelling, Could you comment on what you think Beyond the city and region Ithink there’s a fireplaces, cupboards and bookshelves. It’s Brexit will mean for thearts and for danger in Britain that the arts is undervalued. definitely not a usual white cube space! These TheTetley? unique spaces make a great contrast with the The Tetley in particular champions the value of contemporary art work we show. arts education from ayoung age. It is avital part of life and of this country’s identity and There is aconcernthat Brexit will meanthe loss of significant European funding for the arts, and We’re also different in that we generally show economy. of courseafreedom of movement is vital for a work by emerging artists, or artists who are thriving art scene. For us at The Tetley it feels new to UK audiences. Our current exhibition – What makes Leeds such acentrefor more important than ever to make links beyond Jonathan Trayte: Polyculture – is Jonathan’s first the arts and does The Tetleyfeelthe the UK, with Europe and further afield. major exhibition in a public space, and marks effects aSouthernbias in thearts? a real shift in his practice. Our exhibitions give WilliamRees-Arnold artists the chance to work on a larger scale giving Ican’t think of another city outside London them a higher profile than they’ve had before. where there’s three universities offering We also host artist residencies in our new artist visualarts courses. As acity, Leeds produces Best of the rest: arundown of Leeds’ other galleries

•Henry Moore Institute -One of the largest sculpture galleries in Europe with 3spacesfor temporary exhibitions. • Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery - Housed in the University of Leeds, an impressive academic collection • Leeds Art Gallery -The city’s own gallery, set for agrand re-opening in February 2017 • Yorkshire Sculpture Park -Worth the short trip out of Leeds to discover one of Europe’s finest sculpture parks •Royal Armouries -Not technically an art gallery, but its collection of military art is worthalook, especially if you’re trying to impress visiting parents. Rick Harrison/Juame Plensa www.thegryphon.co.uk 19 An Arts guidetohangoverfilms... Freshers hangovers are nosecret, butnever fear:the Artsteamare here to help, with our four favourite hangover The Gryphon Artslookingabit worse for wear films.

Xa - The Mummy (1999) Heather - Pride &Prejudice (2005) Idon’t knowwhether it’s the pyramids or the flesh eating scarab If ever I’m feeling fragile after afew toomanyglasses of wine, my beetles, but for me there’s no better hangover film than The Mummy. go-to movie is 2005’s Pride&Prejudice.Instead of facing reality The first time Isaw it Ihad nightmares about Imhotep’s nursing aheadache, Ican lose myself in aworld where dashing young zombie-slaves for weeks. John Hannah is hilarious as the useless gentlemen make offers of marriage after emerging from swirling brother, and Rachel Weisz makes being alibrarian look cool. It morning mist. If you’re looking for afaithfuladaption of Jane Austen’s manages to transport me from my hungover state to aworld where classic then perhapsyou should keep on looking. But if stunning you might accidentally bring avengeful, 2000year old mummy back cinematography, great acting, an epic romance and large doses of men to life. Ialsofeel acertain kinship with theslowly regenerating corpse striding around in breeches are what you’re after, Pride &Prejudice has of Imhotep when I’m suffering from one G&T toomany. Andifyour got you covered. Iwish all my arguments with my boyfriend happened hangover extends beyond the two hour running time there’salways in the grounds of National Trust properties. Romance is dead people, The Mummy Returns. but you canrevivebothromance and your hungover self by giving this film awatch.

Will - HotFuzz (2007) James-Memento (2000) Chances are, you’ve seen this film and the rest of the Pegg/Frost Hangovers are an awfultime, where yousit and dwell for far toolong franchise amillion times before. But when your head’s soreand your onlast night’s mistakes. What you need is something to boldly come stomach’s still trying to digest adodgy kebab, the zombie gore of and jump-start your brain and shake off the queasy feelings. There Shaun of the Dead is probably best avoided. That said, Hot Fuzz is hardly is no better film fordoing this, than Christopher Nolan’s Memento. violence-free. Ilearned this the hard way, resolutely sticking through The film follows the actions of Leonard (Guy Pierce), aman suffering the hilariously gory murders (Adam Buxton’s head implosion is a from severe short-term memory loss, as he tries to track-down those personal favourite) when Ifirst watched the film aged 12. I’d managed responsible for murdering his wife. The non-linear structure ensures to convince my Mum that it was only a12A, but seriously guys, it’s that the viewer is never sure who they cantrust, and just like Leonard, a15for areason. Regardless of classification, Hot Fuzz is abrilliant is always uncertain of the reality presented to them, evenafter the companion to any hangover, offering the perfect comedic antidote film’s jaw-dropping final act. This cult-classic is certain to bamboozle whilst you gingerly sip water and cling on tightly to abucket. the hangover out of anyone who watches it.

Stand-upstars at LeedsCity Varieties

Ten years after her breakthrough performance at the Fringe, Shappi Khorsandi (Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow)isbringing her show Oh My Country! From Morris Dancing to Morrissey to Leeds.Ahomage to her adopted country,expect wry observations on Brexit, the Migrant crisis, run-ins with Jeremy Corbyn, and ruminations on what it means to be British. Khorsandi’s friendly stand-up style effortlessly finds the humour in everything fromdelicatepolitics to anecdotesabout her children, and the night promises to be both thought-provoking and hilarious in equal measure.

On October 21st, rising star James Acaster makes his way to CityVarieties Music Hall.Winner of the 2015 Chortle best breakthrough and best show awards, Acaster is fast-becoming one of Britain’s hottest comedy acts. His returning appearances on panel shows such as Mock the Week and Have IGot News ForYou have showcased his daft observational comedy. Acaster is acomedian who finds the ridiculous in the ordinary, and anyone who is afan of his understatedyet hystericalstyle will not want to miss him deliver some brand newmaterial right here in Leeds.

Known to many as the newhost of Radio 4’s The NewsQuiz, Miles Jupp is coming to Leeds City Varieties with his show Songs of Freedom.Juppdescribes the show as “a rant about me, you, domestic imprisonment, fatherhood,having to have opinions, hotdrinks,the government, bad balance, housing, ill-health, the ageing process,navigation and people’s pants”. Given his impressive resume, which includes roles in The Thick of It and Rev, Songs of Freedom looks to be an interesting evening filled with acute observations of everyday life.

WIN 1OF5 www.thegryphon.co.uk 22 19 Lifestyle and Culture Finding Yout Feet: TopTips From TV to travel,food to books and apps galore, we’ve rounded up some top tips to helpyou find your feet during freshers week.

Top Travel Tips:

•The Student Union recently won acampaign to reduce the bus fare across most of Leeds to just £1! (Just show your student ID) •There are plentiful cycle paths throughout Leeds, many of which lead straight to Uni, such as the one along Woodhouse Lane. •Run out of cash? Did you know you can pay for your AMBER cab fare by handing over your student ID and paying later at the Student Union?

Top Food Tips: Top TV Tips: •EveryFreshers, Dominos Pizza hover outside •Buy aTVLicence... the Union handing out free pizza. And, if you’re • Split aNetflixaccount between your flat, find a Last Years Community willing to make the journey across town, they’re Officer, Jonny Foster unveiling the new £1 offering free personal margherita or pepperoni series you all like and binge it together. student bus rates •Try Amazon Prime for afreetrial, but make sure pizzas to EVERYONE. you opt outwithin 60 days to avoid the £60 • Search every inch of the union to find the perfect joining fee. mealdeal. Essentials, theunion shop, is currently •Don’t forget series link! Record your programs so offeringabangingmeal deal for £2.39,why not they’re waiting for you after you beat those mid upload it to Meal Deal Talk to recieve abuse from term deadlines. strangers? •You’ll have heard the rumours. Somewhere in the Top Apps: vicinity there is an Aldi. Let the hunt begin.

•Download the Uni of Leeds app. •Snap up some great discounts by entering your student ID number on Unidays. •Uber -because you dont want to be walking through Hyde Park at 4am. •Deliveroo and Just Eat are there for you when you can’t muster the strength to cook to beat that hangover.

Top Book Tips:

•Beside the reading list, there areall sorts of helpful books to read during Freshers. Why notindulge in David Nichols’ Starter For Ten?A hilarious story about the transition to Uni. Anda bookofcocktail recipes never goes amiss. •BLACKWELLS. Notonly does this University bookshop stock all the books you’ll need, but it also has aCosta upstairs. Besides booksthey also sell all sorts of entertainment like Cards Against Humanity, agamethat’ll make you question your (and your flatmates’) morals!

Graphics credit: Frazer Sparham Photo Credit: timkevan, the verge, veezu and LUU. www.thegryphon.co.uk 23

The endless small talk. ‘What year are you?’ ‘What subject do you do?’ ‘Uni of ?’... Friendship cannot be built on small talk. It must be built upon the pillars of drunken toast, horribly-informed political debates and the fact you beat them 10-4 on FIFA when you were Accrington Stanley. There’s nothing like arivalry to spur conversationbeyond the dreadedsmall talk, so pick up acontroller and choose you poison with apartner. By Lauren Emina-Bougaard

Rocket League Portal 2 Borderlands 2 Football with booster rocket cars. If Apuzzler with awhole Campaign from beginning to you’ve never played before, you will separate campaign end against Handsome Jack’s suck forthe first few games, but for co-op, you need a endeavour to reach the legendary once you get the knack, it is without friendfor the full Portal vault. With the ability to jump into doubt oneofthe mostenjoyable experience.Playingas any players game at any multiplayer gamesthis gen. two robots with portal given stage, this guns shooting A-Band FPS combines C-D, you and afriend various game have already got your styles, meaning Super Mario Anything Halloween costumes the more the Whether its karts, smash or party, prepare to be riled. sorted. merrier. Super Mario is immoral ,itdoesn’tcare if its unfair and neither should you. Steal their stars, falcon punch MMO their face and turtle shell them off that rainbow. When you’ve both admitted to playing afair fewMMO’s as aguiltypleasure, go indulge together. You nolonger need asubscription forThe Elders ScrollsOnline, and Don’t Starve Together is asingle purchase on steam. But those aren’t the only cheap-to-play jams out there; from turn based to button mashing,gorule that virtual world together. Remember, No Man’s Sky IS NOT agoodmultiplayer experience.

We hear that you’re feeling optimistic about your productivity this year. Although that’s nice and all,here’s abunch of series, so maybe you can negotiate some Netflix ‘between’revision sessions or just fit one or two series in before that hand in tomorrow. By Lauren Emina-Bougaard

Mr. Robot: Cowboy Bebop& Rick and Morty: Meetthe antisocial genius hacker, Samurai Champloo: Followiw rresponsibleRickashe Elliot Alderson, who is painfully Two seasons, verydifferent takes hish grandson Morty on aware that normality is out of story lines, butmadeby dangerousr and age-inappropriate his reach. He is finally given the the same animation studio. adventures,t bringing the chance to free the world from Thesetwo anime series univerrse’s colourful and disgusting under the thumb of corporate evil. willleave youwith that discovveriesright to their family’s Filled with twists and afresh- bittersweetfeeling that front ddoor. facedcast, this series will make only animecan. you think twice before clicking the next button.

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Halleloo!Our Queen Ru Paul just recently received Twin Peaks: an Emmy. Ever wanted adiscount America’s Next David Lynch’s cult classic is Top Model, but with more drag queens, more outright weird, but definitely personality contestants, more lip syncing for their adds something interesting lives, and puns puns puns? Well you’re being to television. Themurder of ridiculously fussy, but you’re also ridiculously Laura Palmer is not your classic lucky, because this is ashowthatfits all those whodunnit. With anew season criteria. Check out season 8’s Derrick Barry at being made,you’d best join the Mission 2onSaturday 24th September. massive cult following now.

Photo Credits: Queerty, Blazemorioz, hngn.com, welcometotwinpeaks.com, Kaldor, PascuArts, wikipedia.com. 24 www.thegryphon.co.uk Leeds is acity that caterstoall tastes. Literally. Whateveryour appetite, whateveryour budget, the labyrinth of backstreet cafes, big name bistros, and bizarre bars will provide. But univesity isn’t all about splashing the cash, so here’s alistofLeeds’ finest eateries, and some simple, homely FOOD recipestosave some dough. Staying In vs. GoingOut

Sweet Potato andChickpea Tagine Hangover brunch -The Greasy Pig, 74 Victoria Road This stew-like casserole is simple, versatile and great for making in This student-staffed, brightly coloured café has apropergreasy big quantities to cover severalmeals –infactI’d say it’s even more spoon vibe, but without asmudge of actual grease. They serve the delicious the next day. best pancakes in Leeds, and have truly taken the edgy trend of Method: serving food on questionable platters to the next level by supplying Place 1tbsp of olive oil, achopped onion and carrot in apan and fry their full EnglishINSIDE ALOAFOFBREAD. until soft. Add 1tsp each of cinnamon, cumin and coriander (plus paprika for an extra kick) along with 2crushedgarlic cloves. Add 300g of diced sweet potatoes (or butternut squash if you prefer) followed by acan of drained chickpeasand choppedtomatoes. Pour in 100ml of vegetable stock and bring the stew to the boil before turning down to agentle simmer. Cover and leaveitforaround 45 minutesuntil a thick saucehas formed, adding more stock if necessary. Season with salt and pepperoncethe dish has cooled slightly and serve with pitta or chunky slices of bread. Parents visit -Fazendas, Granary Wharf This tip comes courtesy of my house mate, who literally screamed the name of this traditional Gaucho restaurant before I’d finished asking the question. Ihave to say, I’venever been -but after about ten seconds on their website I’d already booked atable for when my parents next come to visit.

Lunchtime on campus -Bakery 164, 164 Woodhouse Lane Situated just opposite the Parkinson building, this family-run bakery is the stuff of lunchtime legend. Freshly baked ciabatta and focaccia, mouth-watering cakes and the only place to find decent, inexpensive coffee.

Sunday roast -The Cow and Calf, Ilkley Roasted Vegetables If you fancy aSunday out, you can’t beat atrip to Ilkley. Eating at Oven-roasting gives vegetables alovelycaramelized flavour even the Cow and Calf is mandatory; wandering the moors lookingfor without adding seasoning. These are just as goodcold and any Heathcliff is optional. leftovers make agreat wrap filling. Method: Indian -The Cat’s PJs,Headingley Place an assortment of chopped veg (any from peppers, tomatoes, red Great name,greatservice,great atmosphere, great food. Enough onions,mushrooms, carrots, courgettes) on abaking tray, drizzle in said. Well not quite -the Cat’s PJs is actually run by the youngest olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 35-45 minutes at Indian cheftoeverreceive aMichelen star. 180 degrees or until the vegetables are soft and have started to brown at the edges. If you fancy an extra burst of flavour, add asplashof soy sauce or balsamic vinegar once they’re out of the oven. Serve on top of rice or cous cous and for meat lovers: the addition of chicken piecesormeatballs work well.

Overall goodegg -Akmals Iguarantee you will not finish your time at Leeds without at least onenight getting hot and spicy with Mr Akmal. Though the walk across Hyde Park may make you think you’re in ahorror movie, inside you’ll find the only silenced lambs are those simmering in your Rogan Josh. Akmals also has aBYOB policy, plus is perfect for club and society socials, big birthday dinners, or just aplain old curry night with friends. Rose Collard Grace Ellerby Photo Credits: Katherine Martinelli, TSG Cookin, Greasy Pig, Fazenda, Befund

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Newapp lets you buyleftoverrestaurantfood

TheGryphon speaks to Leedsgrads ChrisWilsonand JamieCrummie abouttheir questtotackle thecountry’s food wasteproblem throughtheir newapp,Too Good to Go,thatallowsyou to buyrestaurants’foodatafraction of thenormalprice.

JessicaMurray 40,000 people whowanttojoin aren’t simply selling more food. planet. GryphonEditor thisfoodwaste movement and Thesesmall margins ensure it Theapp hasreceivedsome nowweneedtodemonstrate that can’t be usedasaprofit-gaining criticismfor commercialisingthe Over onemillion people in the to restaurantsand to lobbygroups machine.” leftover food,and divertingitto UK have received emergencyfood whocan campaignfor legislative Iheadeddowntothedeliat well off consumers rather than parcelsinthe last year.Meanwhile, change” my allocated pick up time andwas thepoorand homeless whocould over athird of allfoodthatis Ihad to give theapp agofor givenadeliciouspasta meal with benefit from it most. produced acrossthe worldendsup myself to seeexactly howitworked. spicychicken andtomatosauce, Crummieresponded:“By in landfill.These aretwo problems Waking up on Monday morning peppers,red onionand sweetcorn. releasingthe appand making it that,according to JamieCrummie, Idecided to have abrowsetosee It wasahugeportion,and for£2.50 available to thepublic, ourprimary should notco-exist. my optionsfor atasty discount an absolute bargain. goal,moresothanbeingaservice Crummie, alongsidefellow lunch. Although theselection of Thereare some practical whichallowssomebodytopick LeedsgradChris Wilson, both restaurantsonthe appisstill difficulties whichmight make the up food at acheaper price, is to 25,havecreatedthe potentially quitesmall,Leedsfavouritessuch appdifficult to incorporateinto educateand inform people about revolutionarynew appToo Good food waste.” To Go as away of combatingboth Jamiealsowenton: “Fromthe increasingpoverty acrossthe researchwe’ve done andthe people country, andthe environmental we’vespokentowho volunteer damage caused by food waste. in foodbanks, it’s notreallya Theapp allowsusers to buy stereotypicaltypeofperson who’s up theleft-over food at local usingafoodbank, they rangefrom restaurants up to theprice of £3, allwalksoflife. whetherit’sasandwichfroma “Theycould be single parents nearby deli or theleftovers from a who’ve recently divorced andare localworld buffet. It’s anobrainer finding it tough, or they couldbe really-you can getafullmealfor recently unemployed or beenmade half theprice you wouldnormally redundant, andthese areoften payand help save theplanetatthe people whohaveaccesstomobile sametime. phones andadebit card” Wilson wasinvolvedwith “It’sabout social theToo Good to Go projectin inclusionand removing Denmarklastyear, andbrought thestigmathat’s theconceptovertothe UK in attachedtocharity” January. Sincethen, theapp has Theapp has beenestablished in Leeds, London, as TheGreasy Pig, Oranaise cafe, everyday life. snowballed in Brighton and(shortly)Manchester Peachy Keensbuffet andPopina’s Youget givenan popularity andmedia with over 40,000 users andaround allfeature. allocatedtime coverage in recent 170restaurants on board. Over Ibookedmyselfinfor atasty frame to pick your weeks, andthe pair 2000meals have beensaved from meal for£2.50 from Wolf Street food food up,normally have bigplansfor the landfill,preventing4000 kilosof to collectjustbefore3pm when the just before theshop future.Theyhopeto CO2frombeing released in to the shop closes. ThefactthatIwas able closes,soaround3pm be establishedinten UK atmosphere. to book a‘left over’mealfor myself forlunchtime eateries, cities by theend of theyear, It’s impressive stuff,showing at 8.30am,over6hours before Iwas andaround10pm fordinnertime to getmorebig chainrestaurants what canhappenwhenyou unite duetocollect it,did make me doubt restaurants-not exactlypeakmeal on board(thebiggest food waste theBritish passionfor agood thelegitimacyofthe claimthatthe times. Andalthoughthismight be culprits) andtostartdelivering bargainwithanenvironmental appissolely forfoodthatisheading statingthe obvious, it’s notanapp mealstoafter school clubsand consciousness. forthe bin. Howwould they know forpicky eaters as you don’tget nursinghomes. Crummieisconvinced of the thisfoodwould be left over so early much of achoice. Theapp mayonlygoasmallway app’spopularity andability to bring in theday? Thepositives faroutweighthe towardstacklingthe food waste aboutchange:“Theusers arenow Trying to reassure me,Crummie negativesthough. Freshhot food andfoodpoverty epidemic in the faroutnumberingthe restaurants explained that “the pricerange for cooked at studentfriendlyprices UK,but as Crummiesays, they’re whichIthink is quitetelling allour restaurantsisbetween £2 that enable you tryout newthings feedingbellies andnot bins,and “There’s 40,000 people who and£3.80,and we keep theprices andfind some hiddengemsof that can only be agoodthing. think food wasteiswrong,there’s smalltoensurethe restaurants Leeds, allwhilehelping to save the www.thegryphon.co.uk 27 OurMan in West Yorkshire:abeginner’s guidetoGod’sown county Be not afeared,the Dalesare full of noises

Dominic Johnson For some Yorkshiremenand women, Yorkshire should in fact be adifferent Newspaper Associate Editor country. Yorkshire’s politics and identity is more complicated than many of the country’s other regions, and aside from the food,culture, weather, Welcome to Yorkshire, acounty unparalleled in terms of its natural beauty. footballing success, and language -Yorkshire and Catalonia could be Don’t believe me? Well, you must have missed BBC Four’s ‘All Aboard! The likened in terms of regionalist sentiment. Country Bus’, ashowthat consisted solely of uninterrupted footage from atwo-hour real-time bus journey across the Yorkshire Dales, drawing But, as surprised as you might be, Yorkshire separatism is not ahuge 973,000 viewers, according to overnights.tv. force. Nevertheless, the Yorkshire Party,aseparatist party that campaigns for the devolution of powers to the region, gained 479 votes in the Morley and Outwood seat in the 2015 election. This haul may notseemsizable, but when you consider that it was 55 votes larger than the 424-vote margin that cost Ed Balls victory in the seat -Yorkshire regionalism has arguably already had national impact.

Admittedly, it is unlikely that this small group would all have voted for Labour if the Yorkshire Party hadnot existed, but its impact on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing contest is horrifying for all to see.

To an outsider, it is often difficult to understand Yorkshire’s internal relations and its regional complexities. This is perhaps best exemplified by David Cameron’s off-camera remark in the build up to the 2015 general election. ‘We just thought people in Yorkshire hated everyone else, we didn’t realise they hated each other so much?’ he mumbled in perfect confusion. Yorkshiremen, due to their region’s plaudits and favourable portrayals are often rightly or wronglycaricatured as excessivelyproud andalmost AndCameron was right -Yorkshire is not acaseofhappy families. There boastful of this Yorkshire exceptionalism. Yet in terms of sporting successes, seems to be, unfortunately for the city of this university and paper, asevere it would be hard to argue with these supposed Yorkshire triumphalists. aversion towards Leeds, from pretty muchall othercorners of Yorkshire: Five golds, five silvers and four bronzes would have ranked Yorkshire a staggeringly high seventeenth in the overall Olympicsmedal table this summer in Rio. The region was placedhigherthan Canada, Argentina, South Africa and New Zealand. This humiliation will almost certainly cause financial turmoil in Toronto and Buenos Aires, as the seismic impact of fictionalmedal tables takes its toll on the global economy.

Aside from sportingtriumph, Yorkshire also enjoys adeephistory and culture, home to the likes of the Henry Moore institute and Brontë sisters Parsonage, where visitors can immerse themselvesinthe world and work of someofBritain’s mostrevered artistic and literary figures. Though his accent now sounds more like it’s been inherited from the son of aCalifornian librarian and Wheezy the penguin, Alex Turner and the Arctic Monkeysare products of Yorkshire, with the region also producing giants such as Pulp and the legendary Alt-J.

Unfortunately, seamlessly slipping into life within this hotbed of historical talent and culture is far harder than it may seem. Arriving in Leeds from afar is astrange and unparalleled experience. For some first year students, driving up from aleafy suburban commutertown, Yorkshire may seem like adifferent country.

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Should Britainhold asecondreferendumon itsmembershipofthe EU? Followingareferendum of questionable campaigning on both sides, voter regret and broken promises, TheGryphon asks whether Britain deserves asecond referendum

YES Samuel Robinson

Thereare twoexcellent reasons forasecond second referendumbecomes even stronger.Consider options, butyou shouldhavesomeideaofwhat referendum on theEU. First, amarginofvictory that Leaveuseddiscreditedliesintheir campaign, each option represents.Thiswasn’tthe case in the of twopercentcan hardly be called resounding, wilfully misinforming people.Considerthatthey referendum, whereBrexitwas so vaguelydefinedas especially when you consider thesecondpoint:the neverdid agreeonwhatBrexitwould be.Finally, to be vacuous. campaigning wasatrocious(notonlyonthe Leave consider thewaveofpeople whosurfacedthe To sumup: we have MayasPM, whichno- side butmostglaringly so), andno-one hasaclue dayafter thevotesayingthey’dvotedifferentlyif oneaskedfor,enactingpolicieslikereintroducing what’s goingon. giventhe choice again. TheRemaincampaignwere grammarschools, whichno-oneaskedfor, Let’sdiveintoit. Leave’svictory wasslim–a certainly no angels,but giventhatLeave didn’t even conducting negotiations to some undefined twopercent majority with twoofthe four countries attempttotellpeople thetruth aboutthe NHS, or put endpoint,which againno-one hasyet askedfor. of theUKvotingRemain–and on itsown that’s anyeffort into devising aplan,suddenlythattwo Some victoryfor democracy. an argument forasecondreferendum. In some percentmandate looksrathershaky. To be trulydemocratic, we need to askawkward places,it’snot enough that onesidehas at leastone OnepostIsaw aboutBrexitcamefromInFacts, questions, like “are we stayinginthe single more vote.For exampleinAustralia, constitutional andsumsupthe absurdityofupholdingaresult market?”,“will immigration levels be cutand how?” changesbyreferenda requirethatatleast four of the nobodycan even definewithawell-placed analogy: and, most importantly, “whatprecisely is Brexit?”. sixstatesvotethe sameway.The EU itself uses a “Brexitmeans Brexit”–iswearing thin.[It’s]like This is whyweneed asecondreferendum–not supermajorityof55% to recognise policy changes. saying ‘breakfastmeans breakfast’.But some people having oneisgivingthe government acarte blanche Thepoint is thisensures thepopulation is firmlyset want baconand eggs forbreakfast; others toastand to do whatever it wants, andfor us as theelectorate on change of ahugemagnitude –and if theresultof jam; yetothers muesli andyoghurt…” not asking foranexplanation ofwhatwe’re voting ourvoteshows anything,it’sthatthe UK as awhole Howcan we votefor amomentous change in forisadereliction of duty. wasnot firminits decision. foreignpolicythathasn’tevenbeenarticulated yet? When we putthisincontext,the case fora Referendanecessarily simplify questionsintobinary NO HelenBreadley

Firstand foremost,IvotedtoRemainon23rd andnoone canargue that voters were notgiven wouldbeanembarrassing admittance of defeat June,and fullysupport theEU, butdon’t think that sufficient time to researchwhatbeing part of the before we have even triedtoresolve theissuesthat thedebatesurroundingthe UK’s membershipof European Unionmeans,orrathermeant,for the thereferendumhas highlighted, nottomention theEUshouldhavebeenput in thehands of the United Kingdom. It is also worthmentioningthat thefactthatasecondreferendumwould lead to publicinthe first place. As aModernLanguages just as you have theright to avote, andIbelieve more confusion anddelaysinnegotiations.Having student,Iwasleftgreatlydisappointedinthe days wholeheartedly that everyonewiththatright received worldwideattention,dopeople reallythink after thereferendumresult. HoweverIwas equally shoulduse it,you also have theright nottovote. I that we canreturntothe EU followinganoverturned disappointed by theoverwhelmingvoicing of ‘we know anumberofpeople who, forreasons personal result,werewetohold asecondreferendum,and didn’t get theresultthatwewanted, so we should to themselves,chose to abstain from voting in the just carryonasifnothing hashappened? gettovoteagain.’ referendum. In thissense,the referendumappeared Asecondreferendumwould only be possiblewith TheLeave campaign received athinmajority, to be more of aprotest vote on behalf of thosewho clearlyexplained andprecise termsand conditions, butamajority nonetheless, andtoholdasecond areusuallydeniedavoiceinpolitics. andaclear andhonestcampaignfrombothsides.I referendumwould be to diminish theideaof With fewparty loyalties coming into play, don’tbelieve either will happen. democracy whilst angering Leavevoters.At andmisleadingcampaigns from both sides, the We’vewastedenoughtimeand money, andmany everyreferendumthere is theargumentofwhether referendum wasperhaps doomed either way. voters already don’tknowwhatorwho to believe. voter turn-out is high enough,and whilst there Thequestion is howmuchasecondreferendum Quitefrankly,the only referendum we shouldbe is room forimprovementonthe 72.2%turn-out wouldactually achievegiven that thedamage rallying behind is onetodecidehow we leave, and of eligible voters, it’s avastincrease compared to hasarguablyalready been done.Frompoliticians ensure thebestpossibleoutcome forthe UK. many recent (British)elections. stepping down to variouscountries withdrawing Thedeadlinetoregistertovotewas extended, fromtrade dealswiththe UK,another referendum 30 www.thegryphon.co.uk Thetriumph of Trump: how ‘the Donald’gainedhis appeal

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Yourguide to Yorkshire Lauren Davies gives us aquick guide to just afew of thegreat places that can easily be reached from Leeds.

Harrogate Ilkley York The posher cousin of York, atrip Taking aday trip up to Ilkley is al- If you want to get out of the hectic to Harrogate might leave astudent most arite of passage for any Leeds city, but aren’t quite ready to tack- feeling slightly out of place,es- student. On the cusp of the York- le the ludicrously fresh air in the Knaresborough pecially now that you’re probably shire Dales, Ilkley is essentiallythe Dales, then think of York as astep- Possibly one of my favourite spots dressed head to toe in the clothes gateway to some of the county’s ping stonebetweenthe two. With in Yorkshire, Knaresborough is a you found at the various vintage most stunning views. If you’ve got the minster, the city walls and the relativelysmall town close to Har- clothes sales during freshers week. your walking shoes on, then you museum gardens, the city is burst- rogate. The town itself is situated This beautiful town, however, can can do around trip of Ilkley Moor in ing with history and beauty. If your up on ahill, andlooksdown to a make even the edgiest of students about two hours; slightly longer if student loan has just come in, join stunning river and viaduct. With feel alittlebit classier. If you didn’t you want to grab acup of teafrom the queue outside of Betty’s tea winter on its way,taking apad- manage to make it inside Betty’s in White Wells Café near the peak of roomand hope that you get aspot. dle boat out on to the river might York then don’t fear, there’s an- the moor. The view from the top of Don’t get your hopes up though, seem out of the question, but there other one here, just with aslight- the moors is amazing, and hopeful- I’m yet to make it in there. are plenty of cafesand restaurants ly shorter queue. If you’re tired of ly it will give you asense of pride Cost: £7 on the bus, £7-£13 on nearby, so you can watch other shopping by now, then you that you chose to study in such a train people freeze to death out there in- could head to the Valley Gardens beautiful county! stead. at the bottom of the town, which Cost: between £4-£6 on the train Cost: between £5-£7 on thetrain is especially pretty in the sum- and around £4 on the bus (X84) mer. Cost: between £5-£7 on thetrain.

Howtoget the most outof your freshersweek

Whenever somebodymentionsfreshers week, people generally think of clubbing and chugging questionable spirits24/7. But,believe it or not, this isn’t the onlythingtodo. Here are afew things thatIregret neglecting in my first few weeksofuniversity…

1) Findnearbycocktail bars 3) Checkyouremails to people becomes apredominant Iwas generallyabit of acampus IdiscoveredRevolutioncocktails in This is aboringpoint butacrucial one. issue, thereare anumberoffacilities dunce. In fact onceImissed an LUU theElectricPress last summer and Theworst part of my freshers week near andoncampus, such as Leeds play becauseIwas tooshy to askfor will definitelybebackfor more Tom wasdiscoveringalot of seminarprep student mental health supportinthe directions.Haveawanderaround andCherrydrinks. Cocktail bars are that Ihad failed to findonmyemail Chemistrybuilding. anddon’t be afraid to getlost-you perfectfor when you want alazy theweekbefore. Four manic days of neverknowwhatyou mayfind. (and boozy) nightout or aswanky, work ensued.Not good.Makesureto 5) Findyourfavouritecoffee place sophisticatedchange to yourusual explore theacademic admintab to No TV seriesiscompletewithout a 7) Don’tthink so much pre-drinks. avoidembarrassment andextra work favouritebar or café,and thesame Universityisalast-chance saloon during yourfirstweekoflectures. goes foryouruniversityexperience. forhavingasmall amount of 2) Search forgigsand tickets Whetheryou’restudyingaloneinthe responsibilities.Yes it’s good to study Call me old-fashioned butIlove 4) Socialise more Brotherton,chattingwithfriends in hard,yes it’s good to save money, goingtosee bandsmuchmorethan Newpeopleand unknownplaces Laidlaw’sCaféNeroorgoing outfor butsomecocktailsare neverbad for goingout,and Ispend alot of my arefun butdauntingprospects for drinks afterlectures, finding your yoursoul. Pack up yourstuffand budget on ticketsfor variousplays manystudents. Thereisnothing favouriteplace is amust. come up north forsomefun.For,as andlivemusic.Stylusinthe Union wrongwithstaying in rather than most sentimentaladultswilltellyou, have arange of artiststhatperform goingout,but by choosing to 6) Explore University of Leeds’ university yearsare the‘best yearsof throughout theyearand ticketsare watchNetflixinbed most nights, campus yourlife’… usuallypretty cheap. you mightnot be gettingthe best It wastwo wholesemesters before universityexperience. Howeverif Istumbledacrossthe Balconycafé CharlieCollett struggling to leavethe housetotalk with itsamazingicedcoffees, and 34 www.thegryphon.co.uk Society

Whatever floats your boat...

There are over 300 clubs and societies at Leeds, so whatever your interests and abilities, there’s guaranteed to be asociety to suit you. Whether youlike to move, shake, make, create or (my personal favourite) eat, get yourself along to afreshers fair and get stuck in...

Eaters: Baking, Coffee, Wine, Real Ale, Vegetarian and Vegan. challenging yourself mentally, then some of these societies will Yes,wehave awhole sub-category for societies that are all about help you do just that. Likewise, if you’re looking for aplace to share foodand drink! You can take comfort in the fact that you don’t your geeky interests, this category is for you too. Perhaps you’re have to make food, but just be there to enjoy how good it tastes. On interested in science, maybe you enjoy solving puzzles, or want to the other hand, perhaps you are determined to learn to cook before put your mind to the test by memorising video game tactics. The you burn the kitchen in your flat down, all the more reasontojoin skillsyou learn in these societies can help sharpen your mind, so one of these societies and hop in aclass. These societies are highly why not give them ago? recommendable for students notafraid of the Freshers 15. Creators: Art, Anime &Manga, Comics &Graphic Novels, Spoken Doers: Quidditch and Harry Potter, Yoga. Word, Stitch ‘n’ Bitch, Pokémon. Most of the General Interest societies don’trequire physical These are the societies for people interested in creating and activity,which is why we have aspecialcategoryfor those that do. appreciating art. If you have apassion fordeveloping anything These societies involve activitiesthat are physicalinnature, so if artistic, then many of these societies will give you the means to you don’tmind working up asweat, then join one. Not everyone is do so. It could be anything, from apaintingtoascarf for your sporty, which may deter you from looking at the Sports category, mum. If you don’thave an artistic flair, you can opt to appreciate but the great thing about these societies is that they allow you to art instead. Some of these societies are dedicatedtoappreciating exercise your body in afun way. art, be it Japanese animation or killer fashion trends. You may not consider yourself aremotely creativeperson, but joining one of Thinkers: Astronomy, Chess, Debating, Rubik’s Cube and Puzzle these societies may spark that creative side of you. Society,Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Video Gaming and Technology. Don’t be mislead by the name, these societies aren’tjust for people Elsa Amri studying Physics or Neuroscience.Ifyou are someone who enjoys NewSocietiestoLookOut For: Gin Appreciation Costume Society Powerlifting Society Rounders Society With gin arguably replacing Every year LUU plays host to an Whether you squat, bench or Missing highschool PE lessons? vodka as the essential array of fabulous shows, deadlift, this society aims tobring Prefer sports where physical student night out from the annual Christmas together powerlifters to enhance activity is onlyrequired for half the beverage, the gin panto to musical theatre’s their skillsand enable them to play time? Then join the rounders appreciationsociety glitzy affairs. Costume take part in competitions,ompetitions, asas societysociety forfor ssomeome llessess ccompetitiveompetitive plans to provide aplace society will work alongside well as becomme part of a and more light heartedsports for fellow gin lovers to performance groups to supportive traaining activity. get together to make and design their costumes; community. drink agoodold G&T. perfect for those who want The society plans to ataste of showbusiness support local distilleries without having to get up on and businesses, as well stage. as organise gin tasting nights. Less Screaming. More Streaming.

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TheHistory of theHangover Freshers weekisgreat formeeting new people,exploringLeeds and getting to know the universitybut,let’s face it, it will probably descendintoasurvival game of how manyconsecutive daysyou can drink without collapsing on the dancefloor. It’s amessy game. For the record, thisisnot anarticle advocating drinking; I’m just providing you thetools to(hopefully) feel better once the inevitable happens. With thatinmind, let’s explore some hangover cures over theages that range from the normal to the downrightbizarre.

Starting at the sensible end of the spectrum–thanks to the good old NHS –there’s the common advice of drinking slowly, drinking with food and limiting the amount you drink. But let’s assume the latter isn’t aviable option, or else you probably wouldn’thavetaken the time to read this article in the first place. Drinking on an empty stomach makesfor acheap nightbut is, ultimately, aguaranteed disaster. Mark my words. You can also alternate betweenalcohol and softdrinks, keeping the buzz without overdoing it. These are good and sensible options, making sure youstay hydrated and slowing the alcohol absorption with food.Alas, they require amodicum of self-control and forward planning, thus avoiding the hangover at the source. So what should you do once the ‘sensible’ philosophy goes out the window and the shots begin?

Well, there are certainly some strange ideas floating around out there and here are some of the weirderhangover cures from around the world: acocktail of tomato juice and pickled sheep eye. Ewe. Let’s put that one on the ‘maybe’ pile. Ancient Rome: If you’re afrequentQIwatcher you’ll be familiar with Pliny the Elder. He recommended deep frying acanary and eating it, although Puerto Rico: This is one of my personal favourites. Before you start drinking historians still debate whether the bird was preparedinany way or scoffed rub alemon slice under your drinking arm, which will supposedly prevent au natural. dehydration. Idon’t know who devised this –and there’s absolutely no scientific basis to it –but go ahead and try it if all else fails. Sicily: Everconsidered chewing on adried bull penis? Yes, you readthat right. Ican only suppose it’s to distract you from how bad you feel or to Away from the weird world of hangover eschewing folklore, there are also tell your body to pick itself up as fast as possible so you can stop chewing. plenty of natural remedies available. Eating bananas can replenish your potassium levels, required by the liver to process ethanol, while honey Ireland: Irish legend suggests that the best way to rid yourself of ahangover can help restore your sugars. Banana smoothies all round then. Well there istobeburied up to your neck in wet river sand. You’ll certainly be feeling you have it, plenty of ways to dodge the hangover bullet following abig more awake afterwards but I‘m notsure about curing the headache! drinking session.

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We canoften be fooledintothinking scientists havecarefully Accidental thought out plans and that no discovery happens by accident. Most of the time, this couldn’t be furtherfromthe truth. Science: Let’s explore 5ofthe greatest scientific accidents: Penicillin The Big Bang 1 We can’t talk about accidental 2 Cosmic microwave background Our5 discoveries without mentioning radiation is the fuzz that we Alexander Flemming’s discovery see on old TVs when not tuned of penicillin.The Scot found the miracle properly. In 1964, two radio astronomers, fungus after taking aholiday and leaving Robert Wilson and Arno Penziasfound Favourite cultures growing in his lab. Upon his background noisethey couldn’t explain. return he found something had killed the They finally found an explanation in bacteria in the culture and gave us the one Robert Dicke’s theory of background of the firstantibiotics. radiation which led to theconfirmation of F*ck-ups the Big Bang. www.thegryphon.co.uk 37 Toohot to handle?Climate change threatens theexistence of summerOlympics By 2085, of the 645 cities located in the northern hemisphere, only5%would have suitable temperature and humidity levels to safely hold the Olympic enduranceevents.

This summer, no matter where you went or what you found yourself doing, you’d have been hard pressed to miss the plethora of sporting prowess that we have been treated to. No more so than with the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, which proved to be Britain’s most successful since 1908; achieving acombined total of 67 medals and managing to beat China in the race to finish 2nd overall.This has truly been a sporting summer to be proud of, especially if we ignore the debacleofEngland’s failed attempt at footballing glory.

However, the long-term future of the summer Olympics Games has been cast into doubt following recent researchbyclimatescientists.

The impacts of climate change on human health, from increases in extremeweather events, heat waves and flooding, have been well documented, but how this then applies to our everyday lives is Olympic Committee is to contribute to apeaceful inequality can be at its greatest, climate change of great concern. This has prompted researchers andbetter world by educating youth with a is set to have the biggest impact –onlyameagre from the University of California, Berkeley, to specific focus on combatting social inequalities 8citieswould be suitable to hold the games in couple climate models with human body heat and poverty. This can only be achieved if the 2085. The ramifications of achanging climate stress measures, ascertaining which cities would events engage with the residents of ahost are further highlighted by the researchers be suitable for hostingfuture summerGames city. During the Rio Olympics, one of the most calculations, which propose that Tokyo, Madrid without causing serious risk to competing successfuleventstoengage with the locals and Istanbul –the cities that bid for he 2020 Olympians. Their analysis suggests that by was the triathlon; where tens of thousands of Games–would not be deemed fit to hostthe 2085, of the 645 cities located in the northern Brazilians tooktothe street’s to witness former Olympics in 2085. If the results of this research hemisphere,only 5% would have suitable University of Leeds students, Alistair and prove to be correct, then climate change will temperature and humidity levels to safely hold JonnyBrownlee,dominate the event –winning directly inhibit the very philosophy of the the Olympic endurance events. Either the vast gold and silver, respectively. Now imagine the Games. If the success of the summer Olympicsis majority of the world’s cities would be ineligible Olympicswithout thosescenesofadulation, to be continued, positively impacting on future to hold the Olympic Games or events, like exhaustion and, of course, Leeds finest. Doesn’t generations while giving us something to watch the marathon and triathlon, would have to be feel right, does it? during the summerholidays, then combatting cancelled or held indoors. climate change must become an absolute priority. One of the key goals of the International Outside of western Europe, in areas where Dougie Phillips

Coca Cola 3 It’s hard to believethat Coca 4 Viagra Colaoriginally started life as a The little blue pill or “Viagra” cure for headaches, or at least started its humble life as a that’s what JohnPemberton intended. He medication to treat Angina Pectoris (chest mixed coco leaves and cola nuts together pain causedbyspasms in the coronary to make his hopeful cure.Alab assistant artery). Spoiler alert –itdidn’t do that, but mixed these with carbonated waterand was found to very effective at increasing gave us our first Coke. bloodflow in otherareas of the body.

Microwaves 5 The modern kitchen wouldn’t be complete without amicrowave. In 1945, Raytheon engineer PercySpencerwas mucking around with radar equipment only to discover he’d melted the chocolate bar in his pocket –a messy start to an extremely useful device.

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Leeds United are one of the most English football. This would have recently appointed former Swansea successful clubs in England, seemedunthinkable at the turn of City manager Garry Monk in abid reaching one European Cup final the century,whenLeeds United for this to happen. As it is still early and winning three first division were competing competitively in the season, it is hard to tell how titles, as well as reaching the for the league title and in the Leeds will fare, but one thing is Champions League semi-finals Champions League, with many certain: this is averycompetitive in 2001. However, over the last future Englandstars playing for Championship, with two former decade,the club have found it them: James Milner, Paul Robinson, Champions League winning difficult to put themselves back on Alan Smith and Rio Ferdinand, managers and more money than the footballing map. Indeed, the alongside foreign greats such as ever being spent on players.This Yorkshire side have mainly played Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Mark could well be another difficult year in the English second division Viduka. Currently, Leeds United are for Leeds United. during this poor period in the club’s trying, as many teams are, to get Upcoming fixtures: Blackburn (H) history, although this also includes promoted to the Premier League 20/9, Ipswich (H) 24/9 abrief spell in the third division of from the Championship, and have

Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos are one of the most based team, only finishing ninth these qualifiers, and will be hoping successful rugby league teams in the Super League, missing out to keep this up for the rest of the in the country, having won the on achance to challenge for the season. Student prices start from Challenge Cup 13 times (more than title, and being forced to play in £13. any team apart from Wigan), as the Qualifiers in an attempttokeep Upcoming fixtures: Huddersfield well as completing the treble in their Super League status. So far, (A) 18/9, Leigh (H) 22/9 2015.This season has been more the team have a100% record after of astruggle for the Headingley- winning all four of their matches in

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The most successful county cricket with Middlesex, the currentleaders. plays host to international cricket side of all time, with 33 titles since They will be hoping to win their matches as well, with countries winning their first in 1893. The third successive title as aparting such as Sri Lanka and Pakistan team, also based in Headingley, are gift to coach Jason Gillespie, who being recent visitors to Leeds. currently sitting in second place in will be returning to Australia at the Upcoming fixture: Middlesex (A) the table ahead of their final match end of the season. The ground also 20/9 Leeds’ triathlontriumph in Rio TheGryphon’s Sports editorshighlight the clear signs of triathlon dominationfor Leeds University alumni at the Rio Olympics

Just as the city of Leeds can lay claim to being 2012. Indeed, in the men’s final four years ago, the centre for the Team GB triathletes, it was Alistair Brownlee won, whilst his brother Jonny also at the centre of success in both triathlons was third, although no British femalefinished at Rio 2016. Indeed, the Brownlee brothers – in the top three. The highest placed woman in both alumni of the University of Leeds– won London was Helen Jenkinswho finished fifth and goldand silver in the men’s final, whilst Vicky the aforementioned Vicky Holland who finished Holland won the bronze medal in the women’s in 26th place. Just as Team GB improved on their final, with Non Stanford finishingafew seconds performances in the overall medals table, so did behind her Leeds housemate in fourth place. the triathletes, who demonstrated that Leeds This not only meant acontinuation, but also plays an important part in British sport. alittle improvement, on the results at London Matthias Hangst www.thegryphon.co.uk 39 Uni hope to breakBeckett’s streak Sports teams representing University of Leeds with some matches having to be called off due and Leeds Beckett University will battle it out to bad weather. Over 14000 people watchedthe for supremacy in the twelfth edition of Leeds Headingley rugby finale, which drew alarger Varsity, which will take place on the 4th and 5th crowd than the Namibia vs Georgia World Cup October, culminating in the mens rugby union match which was being played at the same time, first team match on the Wednesday evening. proving that Varsity has become an important As they had done on all ten previous occasions, fixture on the sporting calendar in the city. This Leeds Beckett won the overall Varsity contest year, 60 different fixtures will take place across in 2015,securing victory by 30.5 points to 27.5, 25 different sports, ranging fromAmerican football to water polo,meaning thereislikely to be asport for everyone at some point over university year. The university also competes the two days, with many sports having both against Manchester and Liverpool for the Christie men’s and women’s matches taking place, Cup, which will be hosted by Leeds in 2017, with sometimes involvingmultiple teams at different the various teams hoping to break Manchesters ability levels. Each university takes onepoint for run of two consecutive championships. With two eachfixturethat they win, with matchesbeing top level university competitions taking place in decided by extra time or penalties if necessary. the city over the next 12 months, there will be Half points are awarded if the fixture cannot be plenty of opportunities to see close fought action completed, as was the case with the golf in 2015. across avariety of sports, providing awelcome distraction from lectures and seminars. Leeds Varsity is not the onlysporting competition away from BUCS that takes place during the TheGryphon meetsLUUWRUFC Ahead of Varsity and thenew season, The Gryphon Sport meets Women’s Rugby captain Fran Robbs de la Hoyde to get herthoughts on the year ahead.

An eventful season for youlast year in the league and the cup it’s probably fair to say,what was your personal highlight? We had atough season last year, and despite upsets in the league all the girls continued to put in 100% at every opportunity. The highlight for me was definitely our semi-final cup match against Glasgow Uni. They were previously unbeaten that season and they were playing at home too, so we knew we’d have to put our all in to come out on top! We travelled to Glasgow the night before, and the drive of the girls even in the unusual circumstancesjustshowedwhatwewerecapable of,asdid the final score of 12-5.

You’ve already startedyour preseason training –how’s the preparation going? Preseasonisalways massively important for us, we’ve got to get both our fitness and our skills up in preparation for Varsity on October 5th. Our pitch captain for this yearBoJackson,and ourcoach Jake have beenworking together to whip us into shape, and all the girls are loving training hard and eatingwell! Yesterday saw us doing hill sprints at Roundhay Park- we thing is that year on year the support for women’s rugby does grow, which all know that the effort we are putting in now will directly count against is reflected in the numbers we get supporting us! Although it would be Leeds Beckett and the rest of the matches in the upcoming season. great to get the same support that the men’s game gets, we are more focused on increasing the number of girls who play rugby, because it is a Thinking about Varsity, it’s not too far away now, how do fantastic way of socialising and exercising. The support England Women you rateyour chances? saw in the World Cup and at the Olympics will hopefully inspire more girls Leeds Beckett have always been amassive rival of ours, and in the past we to getinvolved with rugby at Leeds! have struggled against their skill set. This year Ithink we’ve got one of the best chances that we’ve ever had- as Imentioned, preseason has been Finally, if people are interested in getting involved in your focused and everyone has put lots of effort in. Despite losing some of our society, howdothey find out more? senior girlswhenthey graduated, the squad remains in extremely strong We will be at the International Freshers’ Fair on the 16th as well as the shape, and on top of that we are an extremely close-knit team which I Sport’s Fairs on the 20th and 21st September so anyone can come to our think gives us abig advantage. It is all to play for in this year’s Varsity, stall there and talk to us! We also have aFacebook group(Leeds University but Ithink we will give them achallenging match whateverthe outcome! Women’s Rugby) that you can join if you want to come along to training, or if you have any questions.You can also email us on luuwrufc@hotmail. It’strue to say that on theday the men’s game receives a com. Our training is 8.30-10 on aMonday and 7-8.30 on aTuesday at great dealmoreattention- is that something you’re looking Weetwood! If you fancy coming along with your friends, our Give it aGois to change? on 4th October- come and try it out, evenifyou’ve never touched arugby It is true that the men’s game sees alot more publicity and popularity than ball before, everyone is welcome! our game does, but that has always beentrue, and the most important