INSIDE: SURFEST MAKES A RE-ENTRY Paddy Kilmurray plops his couch on the beach to take a look at Newcastle’s iconic surf festival. THE GIRL IN THE BAND MC Blue from the Potbelleez talks to Katie Burgess about their upcoming gig at Bar on the Hill. UoN GUIDE TO CLUBBING There’s more to uni than just study. Discover some of the amazing clubs and societies UoN has. ISSUE 6 / MARCH 2012 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE U CONTENTS 08 10 13 SURFEST THE UON LUNCH FOR MAKES A GUIDE TO LESS THAN A RE-ENTRY CLUBBING TENNER Cover design by Jessica Rykers 16 18 20 EDITORIAL WOULDN’T IT 15000 KMS WHERE ARE Matt Hatton - Managing Editor BE NICE AWAY AND THEY NOW? Rowena Grant - Managing Editor BACK AGAIN Nick Turner - Deputy Managing Editor Claire Young - Deputy Editor Esther Savage - Deputy Editor Jessica McAneney - Deputy Editor Lachlan Stevens - Deputy Editor Angela Geddes - Lead Graphic Designer Jessica Rykers - Junior Graphic Designer Jock Spence - Promotions Officer 21 22 25 CONTRIBUTORS IT ISN’T EASY THE GIRL IN ENTERTAINMENT Ben Pickles - Graphic Design Emily Wood - Contributing Writer BEING RED THE BAND REVIEWS Gemma Roulstone - Graphic Design Jane Hume - Graphic Design Kate Lamont - Graphic Design Katie Burgess - Contributing Writer Lauren Johns - Graphic Design Paddy Kilmurray - Contributing Writer Yasmin McCall - Graphic Design 04 Stalkerspace 06 Careers SUBMISSIONS THE 04 Yak or Yuk 07 The Awkward The Yak editorial team is always on the look 04 Green U Moment When... out for passionate student writers and graphic designers to contribute to the magazine. If you USUAL 05 Dear Bernie 07 How to: would like to take the opportunity to get your Survive University 05 Watt Space work published, please send a sample of your 14 What’s On writing to
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