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Amy Wong for their money, they should com- NEWS EDITOR municate this through their Junior Common Room Committee/Stu- THE UNIVERSITY has announced dent Associations, and YUSU. that students starting courses in “Some of the money generated September 2015 will have to pay a should also go to the student com- college membership fee to help fi- mittees who are underfunded, and I nance changes to the structure of want to work with the University to colleges that are being implemented ensure that this happens.” next year. Michael Duncan, Chair of Van- Students doing degrees which brugh College, said: “Compared to last three years or longer will pay a most collegiate universities, our col- one-off fee of £30, while those en- leges are woefully underfunded. rolled on two-year courses will pay “While the University’s will- £20. ingness to moderately increase the Visiting students and those amount of money it spends on col- enrolling in a one-year programme leges is a step in the right direction, will face a £10 membership fee. it is simply not enough. Distance learners, people “More importantly, the Uni- signed up to Continual Professional versity should pull itself together Development (CPD) courses and and find the money from elsewhere, those studying at the Centre for rather than coming up with new Lifelong Learning will be exempt ways, such as this affiliation fee, to from paying a membership fee, squeeze money out of its already which the University has stated will overcharged students.” be “lower than equivalent charges at The changes to the way in other collegiate universities”. which colleges are structured were Sam Maguire, YUSU President, approved by the University’s Senior told Nouse: “The college member- Management Group this month, Plans for Heslington East building approved ship fee is vital to ensuring that eve- following the trial of a pilot scheme Lewis Hill ryone gets something positive out of in James, Langwith and Vanbrugh south of Langwith College. on Heslington East are currently their college experience. during the last academic year. DEPUTY EDITOR The £25m building project will self-catered. “10 pounds a year is not a lot The pilot scheme saw the roles provide catered accommodation on The Piazza will also add study considering that at other institu- of College Provost and Dean re- CITY OF York Council has ap- Heslington East for the first time, as space to Heslington East with semi- tions you pay up to 50 pounds a placed by College Principal and Of- proved planning permission for the catering facilities will be included in nar rooms, a lecture theatre and year. ficer. Constantine adopted the same University to construct a brand new the new building. conference facilities. “However, the fee has to be jus- staffing structure when it opened building on Heslington East. It will see roughly 100 rooms The addition of The Piazza is tifiable, and if students next year do The building will be known as within each college on Heslington not feel like they are getting value Continued on page 3 The Piazza, and will be located just East become catered rent. All rooms Continued on page 2 w NEWS COMMENT SCIENCE FEATURES MUSIC York Sport Calendar. The Minster. Nappuccino. Carol Rossetti. Becky Hill. Sports teams pose naked Should we move gradu- The new way to nap: drink The illustrator The Voice star on to raise money for RAG. ation from campus? a coffee and fall asleep. on her unique becoming a solo form of activism. artist. >> Page 6 >> Page 14 >> Page 24 >> M22 >> M14 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 2 www.ey.com/uk/careers News

>> Continued from front Heslington-East.” Meanwhile, Alex Byron, a sec- ton East. He added: “It will also in- ond-year Langwith student, told “Having more students on this News the latest development in the long clude the introduction of an ethi- Nouse: “I think it’s great to see the side of the University because of the line of construction on Heslington cally sound foundation programme university continuing to invest in greater number of accommodation in brief East which in recent years has seen which will be very interesting. I the new campus, giving us the addi- blocks has helped Heslington East the addition of Constantine Col- have also asked the University that tional services, like study space that become more lively. University set up fund lege and the York Sport Village. we consider in the building plans we need. “Hopefully, the building of more Speaking of the approval of to consider whether we can provide “It will also be good to see more facilities like The Piazza will con- for Festival of Ideas the plan for The Piazza, David flat floor provision in the building as students coming over and using vince more students to come to Hes- Duncan, University Registrar and that is what our clubs and societies the campuses’ services, showing lington East. The University of York has recent- Secretary told Nouse: “We are de- have asked for.” that we’re more than just a few nice “When I’ve been speaking to ly agreed to offer grants of up to lighted that the Council has given Tara Annison, Chair of buildings, but rather an amazing, other students around the Universi- £2,000 to organisations or individ- its approval for the construction Goodricke College, commenting on growing community.” Byron add- ty, it seems like Heslington East has uals who wish to submit an applica- of The Piazza building (subject to her role with the plans of The Piazza ed: “This, along with the proposed a reputation for being really quiet tion to perform at next year’s York some further work in funding and said: “It’s fantastic to see the Uni- health-centre and shop, shows that and dull. Festival of Ideas. Applications will contractual arrangements). versity further their plans towards Heslington East is the place to be!” “I think the ongoing develop- be assessed against criteria including “The building already has The Piazza building. Other future construction pro- ment will really help to change peo- creativity, effectiveness in engaging planning approval, and we hope to “Planning permission has al- jects on Heslington East include ple’s minds about Heslington East.” young people, quality of project and complete it for use from late 2016. ready been approved and there have the new basketball courts as well as As well as the continuous devel- engagement with the festival theme, Encompassing teaching, study, ca- been several discussions regarding plans for the construction of a pur- opment of Heslington East, there which will be “Secrets and Discover- tering and social facilities, it will The Piazza building and the best pose-built Junior Common Room are also plans in place to develop ies”. The York Festival of Ideas was represent a major enhancement of possible use of the space, which I’ve for Langwith College. parts of the Heslington West cam- created in 2011 by the University of provision for students living and been involved in.” Speaking on the overall develop- pus. York and has since become the larg- studying on Heslington East.” She went on to say: “The Uni- ment of Heslington East, a second In addition to the proposed con- est free festival in the UK. Sam Maguire, YUSU Presi- versity now understand the need for -year English Literature student struction of an on-campus night- dent, told Nouse that he is “excited” study space, catering provision and told Nouse: “I think the introduc- club, Maguire has revealed that by the introduction of The Piazza recreational space on Heslington tion of Constantine College this year parts of Derwent, James and Van- York musician highly as it will “deliver much needed ca- East, all of which will hopefully be has really made a big difference to brugh will be demolished and re- praised for New York tering, social and study space on solved with these new plans.” the general atmosphere on Hesling- built over the next 10 years. performances An Anniversary Reader in the Uni- versity of York’s Music Department The Shoot: Winter Wonderland has received a number of positive M28 In this reviews after directing ‘breathtak- ing’ performances in New York. edition Robert Hollingworth collaborated with I Fagiolini, a top classical vo- cal group from the UK, and Circa, an Australian circus company, to produce the show. The performance News 1-11 featured a combination of acrobat- ics. It was called “wondrous” by the Comment 12-17 New York Times and “astonishing” by the Wall Street Journal. Politics 18-21 Business 22-23 New academy set up for Physics graduates Science 24-25 A new academy has been launched Sport 26-32 with the aim of encouraging more Physics graduates to pursue tech- nical careers. The Higher Educa- tion Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has awarded the White Muse Rose Industrial Physics Academy, which seeks to help Physics gradu- ates develop their industry-relevant Glass Caves skills, £2m. Dr David Sweeney, M16 HEFCE Director for Research, Edu- cation and Knowledge Exchange, said: “We look forward to working Inspirational with York and its partners as the illustration project develops.” M22-23 Reporting by Tess Pullen and Amy Wong

EDITOR DEPUTY DEPUTY SUB Niall Whitehead Rob Middleton Filip Preoteasa FILM AND TV NOUSE Grace Marsh ONLINE Sam Hickford DEPUTY COMMENT POLITICS EDITOR ARTS EDITOR EDITOR Est. DEPUTY Shahreen Racha PHOTO Amy Gibbons Katy Sandalls Lily Papworth Rosemary 1964 EDITOR SOCIAL EDITOR Jacob Miller DEPUTY POLITICS DEPUTY ARTS Collins Lewis Hill MEDIA James Hostford FEATURES Robin Bandar Joel Down DEPUTY FILM MUSE EDITOR DIRECTOR DEPUTY PHOTO EDITOR Marie Poupinel Lara Swan AND TV Deborah Lam Victoria Chater-Lea Adam Rummer Jasmin Hayward BUSINESS EDITOR FASHION EDITOR Alex Killeen Front page photo: DEPUTY MUSE TECHNICAL Raymond Wong DEPUTY Sam Russell Beki Elmer Rhys Thompson University of York EDITOR DIRECTOR DESIGN DIRECTOR FEATURES DEPUTY BUSINESS DEPUTY FASHION FOOD AND DRINK Back page photo: Kate Barlow Owen Hurford Alex Donaldson Connie Shaw James Humpish Grace Howarth EDITOR James Hostford MANAGING Toby Makins NEWS EDITOR Jack Richardson James Pascoe Melissa Temple Emily Myers DIRECTOR DEPUTY Amy Wong SPORTS SCIENCE MUSIC DEPUTY FOOD AND The opinions expressed Aaron Stennett TECHNICAL DEPUTY NEWS EDITORS EDITOR EDITOR DRINK in this publication are ONLINE Josh Goodwin Irina Istode Tom Harle Sam Wainwright Chris Owen Kayleigh Sutton not necessarily those of EDITOR CHIEF Tess Pullen Matt Kirkum DEPUTY DEPUTY MUSIC GAMING EDITORS the editors, writers, or advertisers Alfie Packham SUB-EDITOR COMMENT DEPUTY SPORTS SCIENCE Ricky Jones Adam Koper Erin Rodgers EDITOR Previn Desai Emily Hoyland Callum McCulloch George Nanidis NOUSE Est. 1964 Want to write for us? Contribute: [email protected] Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk www.ey.com/uk/careers NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 3 News University to introduce college membership fee for new students IMAGE: NOUSE Continued from front applying for the role. >> The University has promised to this year. From August 2015, every “work with college tutors to ensure college will be led by a part-time they are in appropriate accommo- ‘Head of College’, who will be sup- dation for their needs”. ported by a full-time ‘Assistant Jemima Busby, Welfare and Head of College’. The role of College Community Officer, told Nouse: Administrator will stay the same. “The college tutors are a really great The University has confirmed part of college life. A lot of their that the changes to the way colleges work is done behind the scenes and are structured will “[carry] an in- supporting students while continu- creased cost” but expects students ing their studies. This year, the col- to have a “more rounded college ex- lege tutor training was developed to perience as a result.” support them and equip them to be It is also hoped the new struc- an even bigger asset to [colleges], ture will provide a “more compre- especially through signposting stu- hensive network of welfare and sup- dents to support. port for students” and “[facilitate] The decision to move to the student development and college new staffing structure was made activities.” by a panel including both academic As a result, the Head of College staff and representatives from the and other members of college staff student population. The panel was will be no longer receive free accom- chaired by Jane Grenville, Deputy modation as they do under the cur- Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice- rent structure. Chancellor for Students. However, college welfare tutors A University of York spokesper- will get a “significant” weekly rent son told Nouse: “This new structure subsidy of £120 in place of a full ac- ensures that we retain academic commodation fee waiver to “ensure oversight of our colleges, which is equity” between them. central to York’s philosophy of liv- College welfare tutors are not ing and learning communities, as able to choose which college or well as providing a full-time staff court they reside in but can specify presence to manage the day-to-day accommodation preferences when operations of college life.” The changes were made following the trialling of a pilot scheme in James, Langwith and Vanbrugh

A close look at the college system Sam Maguire YUSU President

The college system needs to be reassessed to ensure students get the most out of it

ith the introduction of the ity and who are not embedded in ar- in York. However, when many home campus. of College, a properly trained and college membership fee chaic tradition. This must continue. students opt for 39 weeks, this is an managed tutor team. It’s time our Wnext year and increased immediate barrier to establishing College ‘Welfare’ committees stay out of ‘welfare’. University investment in colleges, International Students the diverse mix of students we aim I think it is important to consider for. Our student committees have Freshers’ Week where our collegiate system is and The additional investment by There is also the need for inclu- been the leading lights of colleges what exactly they should provide. students into colleges must come sive activity to support interaction for many years and they must con- The quality of the Freshers’ The fee is only justifiable if it im- with a greater focus on integration with one another. We must consider tinue to do so for years to come. Weeks this year, which were pre- proves the range and quality of op- of all students. This is difficult when why more of our international con- However, I believe one thing should dominantly delivered by the college portunities available to students for many, colleges are simply a for- tingent are not getting involved in change - the name and role of ‘Wel- committees, was excellent. They are and the support they get from their eign concept as we do little to sell college sport, attending events and fare Reps’. really switching on to providing a college. running in elections. Thankfully, many Junior Com- programme which offers something The fee is only mon Room Committees and Stu- for everyone. A modern approach Facilities dent Associations have changed the However, Freshers’ Week is still “justifiable if it name and description of the role re- a time which alienates many people Many of the colleges around improves the range One thing I have been banging cently. It is important that someone from collegiate life and I challenge the world are centuries old or are on about in every University com- on a college committee is in charge the newly elected committees and built on the model set out by the and quality of oppor- mittee I sit on is the importance of of running proactive campaigns, the full complement of Heads and Oxbridge and Durham Universities. maintaining a range in the price of providing information for students Assistant Heads of Colleges to de- Our colleges are not and I for one tunities available to accommodation. and signposting students to the pro- velop a week which integrates eve- think this is a strength because we students and the This is vital as over the next fessional services available at the ryone. believe in 21st century values. 10 years Derwent, Vanbrugh and University. Consider that at three colleges support they get.” James will be demolished and re- Welfare does not describe this A final word in Durham their Junior Common built on Heslington West. These are properly and in fact we have seen Room head is known as the ‘Senior the system to potential internation- our cheapest blocks and we cannot students in those roles performing This is not exhaustive. Other Man’ irrespective of their gender. al students. build £127 a week replacements. duties out of their remit and outside key areas of improvement are in In many colleges across the We put up a major barrier to in- Also important is ensuring that of what they are trained to do, and the introduction of proper college world they have morals and stand- tegration in our colleges by the fact these rebuilt colleges have study, so- this is dangerous. Those who have outreach programmes, soft skill de- ards which are of a similar age to that we separate out people with cial and catering provision. been reps are students who worked velopment and the postgraduate ex- their buildings. different let lengths in accommoda- These facilities help a college tirelessly. This should never be dis- perience. I would like to hear about This simply would not happen tion. Fifty-one week lets are desira- become a community and efforts credited but it is time to move for- your college experiences and what in our colleges. We have colleges ble for many international students must be made to extend the provi- ward. you would like to change. Please that support movements for equal- who wish to stay for their summer sion available in all colleges across We will have a full-time Head email me at [email protected]. NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 4 www.ey.com/uk/careers News Landlord refuses to let house to students because of their gender IMAGE: UIC DIGITAL COLLECTIONS Tess Pullen versity of York Feminists, called the DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR belief that female students make better tenants “patronising”. She A GROUP of students from the Uni- said, “Gender doesn’t define person- versity of York were recently denied ality, behaviour, or whether you pay a property they were interested in the bills on time - it’s nowhere near renting through Union Lets because as restricting. two of them are male. “What could justify that idea, The group, which consists of asides from the outdated belief three female students and two male ‘women are better around the students, received an email explain- home’? ing that the current landlord of the “Through that assumption, you property they wished to rent refused end up reducing around 50 per cent to let his property to a group that of the population to rigid gender was not solely female. roles, pigeonholing us as all house- The email said the landlord had wives-to-be, when in reality you had “problems in the past with a can and should be able to express mixed household” and so wanted to your gender in a thousand different “have an all-female house the next ways.” academic year”. There is also concern for stu- The letting agency was apolo- dents who do not identify as either getic about the situation, saying it male or female but have found that felt the group of students would when signing for a house they must have been “perfect tenants for the state their gender or potentially de- property” and even offered them an crease their groups’ chance of get- alternative property. ting their ideal house due to their However, one of the students reluctance to conform to the gender stated he was “overall shocked binary. and hurt that [his] gender would Jaz Millar, one of the Univer- Five students were told they could not rent a property because the landlord wanted a group of girls stop [him and his] friends letting sity’s trans* representatives ex- to us? We wanted the house. When from a landlord and refusing hous- to them on less favourable terms; by a house” and was concerned that plained, “Lots of transgender peo- someone asks you ‘man or woman’ ing on the basis of gender is a direct not letting or selling the premises the letting agency would support a ple, such as myself, don’t identify as they don’t expect ‘no’” violation of discrimination laws on to them or by treating them less fa- landlord that would discriminate a man or a woman. Maddie Boden, LGBTQ Offic- exactly this issue.” vourably”. against a particular gender. “When our estate agent asked er, also expressed concern, saying, The Equality Act of 2010 states Whilst the landlord may wish Questions have been raised us “how many men, how many “Trans* and non-binary people are that it is “unlawful for a person to rent his house to an all-female about whether such discrimina- women?” my identity felt an in- already a significantly greater risk of who has the authority to dispose of group, such discrimination is poten- tion is based on the stereotype that convenience to my housemates. If homelessness because of their gen- premises (for example, by selling, tially against the law. women are tidier than men and they’re judging us on gender bal- der identity. letting or sub-letting a property) to Union-Lets are not affiiliated would thus keep the house in better ance (which suggests sexism) would “Declaring your gender as a discriminate against or victimise with YUSU. The letting agency un- condition. giving an explanation about the part of obtaining housing while at someone else in a number of ways able to respond to Nouse’s request Beth Curtis, President of Uni- gender spectrum really warm them university is an unnecessary request including by offering the premises for a comment in time for printing. Students collect 32 rucksacks Study shows top as donations for the homeless university jobs still Irina Istode IMAGE: HARRIET PAGE DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR filled by white men STUDENTS AT the University of York have collected 32 rucksacks Amy Norton of donations which will be used to NEWS REPORTER in the last ten years, professors from help homeless people in the city black and minority ethnic (BME) over winter. RECENT STATISTICS from the backgrounds represent just 5.9 per People were invited to drop off Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) re- cent of university departments as a items such as woolly hats, under- veal that diversity within the highest whole. wear and tins of soup at YourSpace paid university positions is still out Wages were also uneven across on Friday as a part of a university of proportion, with black academics white and black groups, with 30.7 version of The Rucksack Project. constituting a particularly low per- per cent of white professors earning The founder of the original centage. £50,000 or more, compared to 17.4 Rucksack Project, Matthew White, The data gathered by the char- per cent of black academics. describes his initiative, now a ity, which seeks to support equality However, 34 per cent of aca- worldwide volunteering movement, among UK higher education insti- demics of Chinese ethnicity were as being “an incredibly simple one”. tutions, highlighted imbalances in paid over this sum, with this group He states on his website: “Go to departments in relation to staff’s also containing the lowest propor- charity shops, get a rucksack, sleep- gender, ethnicity, age, and disability. tion of staff paid less than £30,000. ing bag, flask (fill with hot soup), Using data collected in 2012- The University of York sets out spoon, gloves, hat, fleece, undies, 2013, the report draws attention to objectives every four years in line socks and extra food, take it out and the gender gap in senior positions, with the Equality Act, reviewed an- give it to a homeless person.” with males three times more likely nually. Key objectives in promot- White started the initiative in to occupy such roles. Only 20 per ing equality included providing an Bristol in 2009 by putting together The Rucksack Project was founded in 2009 to help the homeless cent of vice-chancellors across the Equal Pay Review every two years, a rucksack as described above and Project! Over 30 rucksacks and efforts and for, “really [getting] into country’s universities are female. and “to take remedial action as ap- handing it to a homeless person on countless more donations is an the spirit by donating bags and t- The general gap is most promi- propriate”. the street. amazing collection that the home- shirts”. nent amongst science, engineering York’s ‘Equality and Diversity Harriet Page, Volunteering Of- less [people] of York will definitely Page added: “We also have a and technology departments, with Annual Report 2013-14’ showed ficer, told Nouse: “We’re so grateful appreciate over winter.” fair few items that shall be given out only 16 per cent of professors fe- that the University’s overall gender for all of the students who came James, Goodricke and Alcuin as Christmas presents by York Arc- male. pay gap was 21 per cent, in terms of along to donate to The Rucksack were particularly praised for their light Shelter for the homeless.” Despite a 70 per cent increase average salary. Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers 5 News Newly ratified societies revealed Lewis Hill DEPUTY EDITOR IMAGE: SISSI ROCHA She added: “I’m so happy we got accepted and hopefully the soci- OVER TWENTY new societies have ety will be here for many more years been ratified by YUSU for the cur- to come!” rent academic year. A society dedicated to one of The newly ratified societies in- England’s political parties, UKIP, clude Fashion Society, Sewing So- called York University UKIP (YU- ciety and A Society of Ice and Fire, UKIP), has also been ratified by which is dedicated to the popular YUSU. series of books and hit television se- As well as the newly ratified so- ries Game of Thrones. cieties, there are several other soci- A couple of societies have been eties that had their application for ratified but as of yet are not running ratification turned down by YUSU. at the moment or are still gathering These include PranksSoc, the Uni- support. versity of York Book Group and the These include the Hip Hop So- Belly Dance Society. ciety, the University of York Ameri- Marta Donati and Minna Jef- can Politics Society and the Six frey, Co-Chairs of The Antigone Trees Native American Society. Collective, a human rights theatre Two societies dedicated to Eu- group that was denied ratifica- ropean countries have recently been tion, told Nouse: “Although it’s a ratified with both German Society shame that we haven’t been ratified and French Society gaining recogni- by YUSU, and this makes certain tion. things more difficult, we are still Chelsea Farrington, Chair of very enthusiastic about our project.” the newly ratified French Society, They added: “We are planning told Nouse: “When I first started to do many exciting things in the York there was no French society future.” and I thought that it would be a Other societies that yet to be great opportunity to bring people ratified are the York Peace Project together with connections and in- and the Commercial Awareness So- terests with the French language ciety. One society, AIESEC York has and culture as well as providing in- not had a decision made regarding formal language support.” its potential ratification and is sub- The University of York Wine Appreciation Society’s application for ratificaton was approved by YUSU Speaking of the society’s plans sequently under further investiga- exciting to see so many new socie- who wants to set up a society to e- and after meeting with them for for the future, Farrington said: tion. ties being ratified. Sadly we can’t mail [email protected] and we’ll societies training, I know their en- “We have many ideas in the pipe- Commenting on the latest rati- ratify everyone who applies as many see what we can do! thusiasm will keep York’s excellent line such as French food evenings, fication process, Chris Wall, Stu- groups already exist, just under dif- “I’m excited to see what these reputation for society activity as French film events and much more.” dent Activities Officer said: “It’s ferent names. We welcome anyone new groups will bring to campus high as it is.” LFA confusion for students taking credit modules Amy Wong IMAGE: FLORRIEBASSINGBOURN NEWS EDITOR other factors that led to this slow- ness in response. I feel disappointed SEVERAL STUDENTS who en- with the speed at which LFA got rolled on a Languages For All course back to me: the first email was on for credit were informed they had to November 5th, and the solution move up a level midway through the came on the 19th. That’s two weeks, term. for an urgent (their words) matter. The students were contacted in “There were summative assas- Week 6 after it “became clear” that a sments being handed in for aca- number of them were taking a level demic modules I might have had to which “might be lower than appro- start in Week Eight and I had as- priate”. sessments to turn in myself for my In total, eight of the twenty-sev- other modules, so that added to the en students taking a Level One Plus pressure.” or Level Two Plus language course A spokesperson from the LFA for credit were found to be studying department said: “There are cer- at a level that was “too low” for their tain restrictions on the levels of LFA existing knowledge. course students with prior language Six of these agreed to switch to a qualifications can take. different class, whilst the other two “These restrictions are in place were allowed to continue to study at to ensure parity for students and to their current level after their situa- avoid simply accrediting language tions were brought to the attention learning done elsewhere. of the Special Cases Committee. “It would not normally be per- One of the students who was al- missible for instance for a student lowed to stay in the same class told to take a course for credit at a level Nouse: “I found out about this via lower than that of a language quali- an urgent email sent after I had my fication already achieved. LFA supervisor meeting. “All students considering tak- “I replied as soon as possi- ing an LFA module for credit are ble, but the experience was very requested to attend a one-hour in- worry[ing], as I would have had to formation session in Week 1 where Eight students taking a Languages For All course for credit were asked to move up to a higher level go up a level in my German LFA LFA staff explain how LFA for credit plained it can take a “little time” for and registration to the appropriate and improved, and so students are which would have meant more works, and answer any queries.” tutors to realise this before saying level of course.” learning alongside others of similar work. It was said to be “normal” for that students who opt to learn a lan- George Offer, YUSU Academic capabilities.” “I was also worried about what there to be students who have to gage for credit would receive clearer Officer, told Nouse: “LFA courses This year, 1,827 students en- might happen if I were to decide move up or down a level in the first guidance in future. are an excellent way to support and rolled on an LFA course, an increase that I couldn’t do German Level three weeks of teaching as some of They said: “We are... liaising add to your degree at York and I’d of approximately 3 per cent com- Two - obviously you can’t pick up them register for classes which do with departments to ensure that ad- always encourage students to enrol pared to last year. another degree module in Week 8 not match their previous language ditional checks are put in place ear- on a course suited to them, courses Just under 10 per cent of these of term. qualification or experience. lier in the term - and on both sides are leveled to ensure students’ lan- students are taking LFA classes for “To be honest, there might be The LFA spokesperson ex- - to monitor students’ qualifications guage skills are being stretched credit. www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 6 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers News UCU marking boycott over pension changes suspended until January Lewis Hill IMAGE: CHURCHOFPUNK spread criticism, with several aca- DEPUTY EDITOR demics publishing open letters on THE UNIVERSITY and College the subject. Dr Simon Hall, a Sen- Union (UCU) and Universities UK ior Lecturer from the University of (UUK) have confirmed the suspen- Leeds compared the university’s re- sion of the marking and assess- action to that of a nineteenth cen- ment boycott until a Joint Negoti- truy mill. ating Committee (JNC) meeting on A third-year English Literature Thursday 20 January. student told Nouse she was “ap- UCU and UUK have also agreed palled” by the decision and called to a series of meetings between now it a “condescending snub ... which and January with the aim of reach- makes a complete mockery of the ing an agreement on the reforms University’s principles of equal- to the Universities Superannuation ity and upholding the best ethical Scheme (USS). The marking boy- standards.” The University has since cott, which began on 6 November, confirmed it will not be withholding originated from the proposed plans the pay of the members of staff who to move university staff to a career participated in the marking and as- revalued benefits (CRB) pension sessment boycott before UCU sus- scheme in order to reduce the Uni- pended it. versities Superannuation Scheme’s However, it was suggested this estimated £8bn deficit. decision may be reviewed depend- A spokesperson from the Uni- ing on the outcome of the planned versity of York said the University talks. The University said: “Should welcomed the development and the action be resumed at a later hoped it would “[give] both par- date, the University’s Senior Man- ties the opportunity to explore an agement Group will re-consider its agreed solution in the negotiations”. position with regard to the with- They added: “We are keen to work holding of pay.” with York UCU to communicate our Speaking of the suspension of joint views to the national negotia- the boycott, a second-year English The University will not dock the pay of staff who participated in the boycott this month but may do if action is resumed later tors. Literature student from said: “I do ed - I was really worried about the its employees more effectively. He between UUK and UCU nationally. “More generally, we look for- sympathise with the staff who will impact on my degree as it was hap- told Nouse: “The delay of the mark- “Now it is up to them to work ward to continuing our construc- be affected by the pension changes pening so close to some important ing boycott is obviously good. We together and get a solid plan in tive working relationship with York and it seems that there has not been assessments.” pressured our university and UCU place, however I am concerned that UCU.” The University’s announce- clear communication between the Earlier this month, in a blog to communicate better about their this may not happen and the Uni- ment that it would dock all the pay University and its employees. post, Sam Maguire, YUSU Presi- shared desire to consider other op- versity must put a plan in place for if of staff participating in the boycott “However, it’s a relief to know dent, stressed the need for the tions for the pension plan which the boycott restarts so that the effect for it’s duration, attracted wide- that the boycott has been suspend- University to communicate with they did. This has also been the case on students is minimal.” York Sport Union strip for charity calendar

Grace Marsh IMAGE: PHILIPPA GRAFTON EDITOR support of the bigger clubs.” Cass Brown, York Sport Presi- A CHARITY NAKED calendar pro- dent, had positive things to say duced by York Sport Union is now about the calendar. She said: “One available to order online. The 2015 of the York Sport Committee’s goals calendar features contributions for this year is raising more money from sports teams at the University, for charity than ever before and with all proceeds going to RAG. Sasha, the Events and Fundraising According to York Sport, the Officer, is hugely keen to make this calendar will “promote the diver- happen.” sity of sports... at York” and “show- She continued: “The commit- case the range of equally strong and tee decided to create the York Sport beautiful athletic body shapes that Union naked calendar in the hope come with playing these sports”. that it will raise lots of money for The university clubs featured RAG. We’ve seen some extremely in the calendar include football, successful university sports club women’s rugby, golf and YuSnow. naked calendars. For example, the Team members will be naked in the Warwick Rowers raised in excess of photographs, covered only by their £300,000. If we can share in just a respective sports equipment. little bit of the same success, we’ll be The naked calendar aims to over the moon.” include a broad selection of sports Georgia Paton, Volunteering clubs at the University. Each month Officer, told Nouse: “York Sport’s will show a different sport and as naked calendar is an exciting new many as the photographs as possi- addition to the Sport/RAG relation- ble will be action shots. ship at York, and shows off how easy Grace Clarke, York Sport Tour- and fun it is for everyone to get in- nament Secretary, told Nouse: “We volved in fundraising.”The calendar would really like to use this calen- costs £7.50 on pre-sale and can be dar to increase the awareness of bought on the YUSU website until the lesser known sports in the York Sunday. Physical copies will be sold Sport Union as well as gaining the in Week 10. The charity calendar will feature photographs of a wide variety of sports clubs, including swimming, water polo and lacrosse Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk www.ey.com/uk/careers NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 7 News Petition started against ‘terrible’ plans to spend thousands on a campus club Amy Wong IMAGE: PETER IVESON NEWS EDITOR Halifax students face a 25-minute walk if they need to collect medi- A STUDENT has set up a petition cation. The petition also proposes calling for the University to recon- using the money to host and more sider its “terrible” plans to build a widely publicise an Alternative nightclub on campus. Freshers’ Week. The Change.org petition, Foxon told Nouse: “My personal which was started by Joe Foxon, reason for creating the petition is lists a number of ways in which the because I want YUSU to promote £200,000 being used to build the more non-drinking and responsible club could be “better spent”, stating drinking events, but other people that this list is “non-exhaustive”. have put forward some great sug- The suggestions include mak- gestions that deserve to be taken ing bus services cheaper for students into consideration.” living off-campus and building a It has been argued that the bigger supermarket on-campus sell- building of an on-campus nightclub ing cheaper products than those would provide a safer option to go- currently offered in the campus ing out in the city centre and some shops to “reduce the cost of living” students have welcomed the deci- and “create precious jobs”. sion. The petition, which currently One third-year student said has 286 signatures, also argues the they thought the club was a good money should be put towards devel- idea as it would provide a “neutral oping the University’s welfare and space for inter-college interaction” healthcare services. whilse another third-year student It suggests that the “great ser- felt it would “liven up the campus”. vice” offered by the Open Door team Callum McClafferty, who was would “really benefit” from more recently elected Vice Ents for Der- funding and that female students went College and has held events should be supplied with free sani- in the squash courts where the club tary products. would be built, said that developing It goes on to suggest an on- the space would not need to cost campus pharmacy, which has been £200,000. proposed during previous YUSU He went on to say he thought it elections, would be a “much more would be a “good investment” pro- useful investment” as the nearest vided the University made sure they one is currently a 15-minute walk involved students in the develop- from the Health Centre and some ment of the space. The night club would be built in the squash courts situated between Derwent and Alcuin and is expected to cost £200,000 Students troubled by council tax demands

Tess Pullen IMAGE: PHILIPPA GRAFTON DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR from the council too.” Dean Bennell, a second-year SEVERAL STUDENTS at the Uni- English student experienced a simi- versity of York have received “irri- lar situation after filling out both an tating” council demands for council online and paper form. tax, including court summons and Bennell received several final multiple phone calls. warning letters and threats of fines, The tax is used to cover the despite a phone call from the coun- services that the council provides cil reassuring them that they had to residents, such as rubbish collec- nothing to worry about. tion, emergency service and local However, Bennell’s household transport. received a court summons which Full-time students are exempt was not retracted until they phoned from paying council tax providing the council to inform them that they their course requires them to attend would attend their court date wield- university 24 weeks a term. ing their exemption certificates. Jack Elliot, a second-year Mu- Bennell stated that he “wasted sic Technology student explained hours filling out forms, making how despite submitting his coun- phone calls and having to go to the cil tax exemption form in June, he University to get exemption certifi- received multiple letters threaten- cates.” ing to fine him over one thousand The constant threat of debt col- pounds. lectors culminated in him being told Elliot explained that the letters he was being taken to court. Once seemed automated, as the house- the issue was resolved, the council hold was also receiving letters to did not offer an apology or compen- Several students have received letters and court summons for failing to pay council tax even though they are exempt from it previous tenants asking for council sation but told Bennell it was a sys- were wrongly summoned to court can be very worrying for students also advise students on housing re- tax money. tem error. in the first place, given [they] had who have not lived in the private lated issues such as council tax. I He said: “If one person had tak- Stephanie Michael, an Eco- taken care to ensure that our ex- rented sector before. would encourage students to get in en a minute to check if we had re- nomics student, also received court emption certificates were sent off “I would encourage students to touch with them if they have any quested exemption, they would not threats and told Nouse that while together and met the deadline”. give feedback on the process to the housing concerns.” have sent us the fines and it would “the situation was successfully re- Jemima Busby, Welfare and council if they come across these is- City of York Council did not have saved so much paper. I have solved in the end, it was still irritat- Community Officer, said: “I have sues. respond when contacted for a state- enough on my plate without threats ing that [she and her housemates] experienced this problem myself. It “The Student Support Hub can ment.

www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.ey.com/uk/careers NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 9 News Campus accommodation rent prices increase for the fifth year running

Grace Marsh IMAGE: MATTCORNOCK EDITOR standard room in Halifax College, and I was paying more per week THE UNIVERSITY has increased than a friend with an economy en- its campus accommodation rent suite room in Alcuin. prices for the fifth year in a row, with “These rent increases would an average increase of £19.135 per [only] be justified if the quality of week or 19 per cent between 2011/12 accommodation had also increased - 2014/15. over the period.” Complete price lists for A standard room with a shared 2015/2016 have not yet been made bathroom is £121.94 for the 2015/16 public, but the data available sug- academic year, but was only £91.97 gests a similar increase rate to what in 2011/12 – a £29.97 or 33 per cent has been implemented so far. increase over four years. Figures provided by the Uni- For a self-catered standard versity show that the average weekly room there has been a rise of £28.84 rent price for accommodation in a week, which represents a 31 per 2014/15, when taking into account cent rise over a four-year period. single and shared twin rooms was The price for a standard ensuite £118.385. rent has risen by £16.10 per week, However, in the academic year which is an increase of 14 per cent 2011/12, the average rent price was over the same four-year period. £99.25 a week when taking into ac- A spokesman from the Uni- count single and shared rooms twin versity told Nouse: “The University rooms. reviews rent prices annually in full The price of a standard econo- consultation with the Students’ Un- my room such as those in Derwent ions through the rents group.” College has risen by 20 per cent They went on to say: “This is over a four-year period (2011/12 – in order to meet the annual costs 2015/16). For a 40-week rent, this of providing the accommodation.” is an increase of £691.60, from These annual costs include utilities, £3432.80 to £4124.40. staffing, catering costs etc).” A third-year Economics stu- The spokesman also cited: dent told Nouse: “Given the state of “Operating a rolling programme of the economy, these aggressive rent refurbishment, and the financial increases are unjustified. commitments of funding/borrow- “In first year, I had an upgraded ing arrangements.” On-campus prices have increased by £19.135 per week or 19 per cent on average in the past four academic years Delays in the arrival of Erasmus grants leave students on years abroad with financial worries IMAGE: JAMES WHITESMITH Grace Marsh EDITOR grants to students, who then receive called ‘When will Erasmus funding this money through their home uni- be allocated to universities? Don’t STUDENTS ON years abroad have versity. leave us in limbo’, which has cur- been hit by the late arrival of their Students experiencing the de- rently received 105 signatures. Erasmus grants. lays had not been told when they When on their year abroad, stu- Some students have received would receive the grant that they dents still receive their maintenance their grants up to three months lat- are owed, having been under the loan for Student Finance, however er than planned, leaving those stu- impression that it would arrive at for some students this is not enough dents who are dependent on the Er- the start of the academic year. to fund them. asmus grants in financial difficulty. According to a statement re- A second-year student at the The Erasmus grant is a main- leased by the British Council last University expressed her concerns tenance grant provided by the Eu- week, as of 19 November, 66 UK about the situation. ropean Commission to students on universities have yet to be paid their She said: “I am currently ap- their year abroad as part of the Er- Erasmus grants, leaving hundreds plying for a teaching placement asmus scheme. of students without the money they through the British Council for my All participants of all nation- are designated. year abroad, which I will be going alities are eligible to apply for the A student at the University of on next year. Erasmus grant, providing they are York, who wished to remain anon- “Hearing this news is worrying registered on a full-time degree pro- ymous, said: “The year abroad is as I receive a low maintenance grant gramme. stressful enough already but the from Student Finance and can’t sur- This year, the existing Erasmus huge delays in the grant payment vive on the money from my parents. system was replaced by a scheme have made everything worse. I will be relying on the Erasmus called Erasmus+. This has created “I’ve had to extend my overdraft grant to financially survive next delays in the processing of paper twice now. I realise it’s not York’s year. Without it, I won’t be able to.” work that the British Council, the fault that everything is delayed, but Figures show that the demand charitable organisation responsible for ages they weren’t even able to for the Erasmus grant has grown by for setting up study and teaching give us a rough date of when to ex- 9 per cent on last year, but the over- opportunities for UK students on pect the payment.” all budget has increase only by 100 their year abroad, must send to the Several petitions have set up on per cent. European Commission. Change.org addressed to the British As well as the late delayed pay- The European Commission is Council, urging them to resolve the ments, the amount of grant received responsible for the release of the situation. One such petition is has been subject to cuts. The Erasmus grant is a form of financial help for students who go abroad NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 10 www.ey.com/uk/careers News Steps taken to Accommodation application process reduce delayed altered in time for next year’s freshers exam notices Abigal Hettle Grace Marsh IMAGE: LAURA HUGHES NEWS REPORTER EDITOR THE UNIVERSITY is reinforcing THE UNIVERSITY of York has measures to ensure that communi- confirmed that it is implementing cation errors made during last year’s a new system for students applying exams are not repeated. for on-campus accommodation. Several university exam papers The system was launched for contained mistakes during the last accommodation applications for exam season. For example, there current students on 4 November were several errors in an Economics and will go live next May to appli- paper. cants who have chosen York as their While the majority of students firm or insurance for September were informed of these mistakes, 2015. Room offers will be allocated some students who were seated once results are confirmed and stu- in separate locations were not in- dents become unconditional offer formed until later. holders. To prevent this from happen- The new and updated system is ing again, all reports of senior in- designed to provide students with vigilators will be checked alongside a more convenient accommodation reports of invigilators from rooms application process. where students did their exams sep- It is hoped that this will address arately. the problems encountered in previ- This will ensure that any mis- ous years when trying to apply for takes are known about and all stu- on-campus accommodation. dents are informed as soon as pos- The previous system saw stu- The new system will mean that next year’s students will apply for accommodation before receiving their results sible. dents choosing accommodation ally inconvenient to have to wait in the user testing session described additional information boxes. It is David Sissons, Course Repre- based on which rooms were avail- a queue on the online application the new site as a “one stop shop” of hoped that this will make the ac- sentative for Economics and Relat- able at the time when they were able system after I’d already fulfilled the the information needed to choose commodation process more simi- ed Studies, said: “[During the] last to access the website. entrance requirements for the Uni- accommodation. lar to that of the more modernised exam period there were a few cases Under the new system, stu- versity. Laura Hallett, Project Man- systems of other UK universities, where messages and information dents choosing accommodation by “I was only able to choose my ager of the new system, told Nouse: allowing students to choose their were not relayed to all students tak- submitting an ordered list of prefer- room several hours later.” “At the user acceptance testing we accommodation based more tightly ing an exam. ences. A second-year English Litera- did, almost all of the students com- on their interests and preferences. “This was reported as soon as Students will choose five accom- ture student shared a similar opin- mented that they preferred the sys- Hallett said: “All in all, the stu- possible, time will tell if the meas- modation choices within the colle- ion, saying: “It was an absolute tem over the one they’d previously dents’ experience of applying for ac- ures put in place will be sufficient giate structure, specifying college, disaster. No one knew what they used to apply. It was said to be a commodation will be improved and and it will be inexcusable if the Jan- room type, let length, catering op- were doing when we phoned up. It sophisticated, intuitive website that it will also provide a fairer process uary exams have similar problems.” tions, bathroom facilities and price, caused unnecessary stress.” was enjoyable to use - one student of allocating student accommoda- George Offer, Academic Of- in order of importance. Feedback from current stu- commented on how similar it was to tion. The new system will mean that ficer, told Nouse: “This was not a The previous system left many dents regarding the introduction of ones used to book hotel accommo- there is no longer a rush to apply for widespread issue and affected only students unhappy with the process the new system has been positive. dation online.” accommodation on one day. a tiny number of students. However of applying for on-campus accom- Comprehensive information about The application system is de- “The process of applying should it’s great that the University are just modation. accommodation, let lengths and signed to be more straightforward also be more informative, easier to as keen as we are to ensure fairness A first-year English and Poli- colleges is featured on the websites and user-friendly, with a combina- understand and, most importantly, for all students no matter what their tics student told Nouse: “It was re- students use to apply. Students in tion of instruction-based text, and free from worry and stress.” exam arrangements are.” University sees rise in research council income Amy Wong IMAGE: JUSTYN HARDCASTLE NEWS EDITOR £78m. Imperial College London has THE AMOUNT of research council occupied the top position in the list income awarded to the University of of research grant winners for four York in 2013-2014 was 41 per cent of the last five years, having placed more than the previous academic third last year. year, making the University one of It was recently revealed that only five institutions who saw an research councils gave out 22 per increase of more than 20 per cent cent less funding during the last in the amount of funding they were academic year despite the fact there awarded. was a 9 per cent decrease in the The data was revealed in a table number of grant applications sub- compiled by Times Higher Educa- mitted in 2013-14. tion which ranks universities ac- The University of Bath saw the cording to the amount of research biggest fall in application with a 30 council income they received in the per cent decrease, while the Univer- last academic year. sity of Cambridge saw a 22 per cent Other universities which saw a decrease. rise in research income included the The University of York was one University of Reading and the Uni- of only eight of the top 27 institu- versity of Surrey, which was award- tions for research council income ed £11mn, an increase of 85 per cent according to the list which sub- compared to the previous year. mitted more grant applications in The list was topped by Imperial 2013-2014. College London, which was award- Out of those eight universities ed £114m in 2013-2014, followed by which submitted more applications, the University of Oxford, which was only the University of Manchester awarded £94m, and University Col- and the University of Southampton lege London, which was awarded saw their success rate increase. The University of York applied for more grants than last year and saw a 41 per cent rise in research council income Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers 11 News Keeping you safe at night

Charlotte Wainwright examines Nightsafe’s progress after their first succesful term in action and how their members have tackled the challenge

his year, the University of York Stu- home-safe taxi, a vehicle supplied by Stream- for a lot longer than we have. That was a per- the bouncers really do care about people. dents’ Union launched Nightsafe, a line that agreed to carry vomiting students, sonal goal.” They might turf someone out of a club, Tstudent-led scheme that provides help without an additional charge, as well as the As well as aiding York’s nightlife, Night- and you might think that’s the end of it, but and support to students in vulnerable situa- provision of water bottles and foil blankets, safe has also launched other safety schemes, we hear on the radio that they’ll then phone tions during nights in town. to students who needed them. The committee including ‘Bob the Burglar’, in collaboration CCTV and say this person is drunk and alone, Launched primarily to compliment wel- also ran an A&E liaison team, who helped any with the police. can you watch them please. fare and safety provision in York city centre, students in need of the emergency unit. The scheme, which ran on 20 and 26 “They’re really, really good, and it’s the same the team works closely with York’s clubs and For some, this help was a genuine matter October, saw Lovell, Jemima Busby, Welfare with the police. I’ve been amazed at how fast police, ensuring that students who are overly of life or death. “We dealt with a woman who and Community Officer, and a YUSU staff the police have been responding. I was on a intoxicated are able to get home safely. The wanted to commit suicide,” says Patel, “but member, work- shift that started with service, the first of its kind in the UK, is simi- who we fortunately managed to get talked out ing alongside the quite a major incident, police by testing “It’s only a small and the police came doors at homes within 25 seconds of me throughout York team, but it makes a radioing it in. to see if they were They are really hot locked. big difference. Three on it, they just don’t The scheme have the manpower to has gone a long people can do a lot of do everything they’d way in helping like to do.” to make students work” It is for this reason more aware of the risk of home robberies, as that Nightsafe has proved to be so useful. “It’s Lovell is quick to point out. only a small team, but it makes a big differ- “As students, you’re targeted more. We ence. Three people can do a lot of work.” could tell which houses belonged to students, On a personal level, the Nightsafe experi- so clearly burglars could too. Most people ence has led to a different perspective on the were shocked. students’ own nights out. There was one girl who was on her own, Patel states that he has learnt “just how who was in the shower when we arrived, and intense the night-time economy can be,” the door was unlocked. The police were in her whilst Lovell and Gaffney have become far house for a good ten minutes shouting ‘Po- more aware of what both themselves and their lice!’ but she didn’t hear anything. But from friends are drinking. the door I could see an Apple Mac, iPhones Nightsafe hope that other universities and another laptop. will soon follow suit, introducing similar The whole place could have been cleared schemes across the UK. out within ten minutes, and she didn’t even “We want to send the template to other realise. It was really quite scary. Its definitely universities,” Patel tells me. “In bigger cit- lar to the ‘Street Angels’ scheme, yet contains of it. The volunteers did a really good job get- made people more aware, and I think they’re ies like Manchester and Liverpool, Nightsafe no religious element. Its aim is to provide a ting out there.” really grateful for what we did.” teams would be really helpful. friendly face on nights out and a person for The feedback Nightsafe received for their Working with the police has also been an “We’d love it to be nationwide. That’s our students to turn to if they require assistance. efforts has been incredibly favourable, with eye-opening experience for many of the vol- long term goal.” The Nightsafe team is currently made up the police, CCTV cameras and bars all com- unteers. For Lovell, it has led to a new found The team have made an undeniably im- of 46 volunteers, all of whom have undergone menting that they have been a “massive help”. respect for both the force and club door- portant contribution to the safety of York intensive training to ensure that they are fully The team justifiably believe that they have men. “The bouncers and police respect you so students, something which Patel is incredibly equipped to deal with difficult situations that made a big impact this year, in terms of mak- much more on nights out. They treat you so proud of. may occur on nights out. ing York safer for new and returning under- The first round of training, which took graduates. place in September this year, consisted of a “Some students initially turned away, five-day-long training course, covering topics saying to their friends, ‘Who are these people such as active listening, provided by Night- in the bright orange jackets?’ But the more line, and drug and alcohol awareness, provid- they’ve become aware of us, the more they’ve ed by the charity Lifeline. realised that we are just a friendly face to be Other training included conflict manage- there if you need help.” ment, provided by the North Yorkshire police, “On nights out, drunk people will now which instructed come up to you, even members on how “The committee also if they don’t need help, to deal with ag- and say ‘Thank you gressive and non- ran an A&E liaison for helping my friend cooperative people the other week’,” Al- and first aid train- team, who helped any ice Lovell, a Nightsafe ing, provided by volunteer, tells me. the Yorkshire Am- students in need of the “We definitely bulance Service. have awareness now,” The courses were emergency unit” states Publicity and both organised Social Media Secretary and paid for by YUSU. Peter Gaffney, “not just with what we do, but The first Nightsafe shifts began in this as a brand.” year’s Freshers’ Week. Though the initial This brand awareness has reached un- training prepared the teams for a broad range precedented heights. Nightsafe now boasts of situations, the volunteers were still very the fastest growing student Facebook page in much thrown in at the deep end. the region, as well as one of the fastest grow- Bhavin Patel, Nightsafe’s Project Coordi- ing pages in York itself. nator, tells me just how “hectic” the first shift Its online response has been simply phe- proved to be. “The Sunday of Freshers’ Week nomenal. “Whenever we post something on much differently when you’re wearing a high “Everyone has the same goal: make York was the first time we were out. Straight away Facebook, hundreds of people look at the visibility jacket – they’re really nice to you! safer. Nightsafe is really important, and York’s we were dealing with incidents. post, not just on their news feed, but actively Though many people have a strong percep- a lot better with it.” “Generally, you’d be dealing with one, and click on them to read them,” Gaffney says. tion of bouncers being “authoritarian” and If you are interested in becoming involved another would suddenly happen right next to “We already have twice as many fans as “cold”, Gaffney tells me they are in fact quite in Nightsafe, please contact nightsafe@yusu. you.” The week involved numerous calls to the Street Angels do, and they’ve been operating the opposite. “The thing we’ve found is that org. NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 12 www.ey.com/uk/careers

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Grace Marsh Britain’s pubs face unhappy hours

Chain pubs and supermarkets threaten the pubs of York IMAGE: LUCY WEGERIF idely known as the un- to note that it is the pubs further from York’s drinking scene is the official pub-capital of away from the centre of a city which dominance of pub chains such as Wthe UK, York has its fair are affected by this, those in the cen- Stonehouse. Yes, they may serve up share of public houses, which at the tre are more prone to being taken competitive prices, but is it worth present time are at the centre of a over by the larger pub chains. drinking in a characterless environ- heated debate. Two local York pubs Tourism in York links closely ment in order to save a few pennies? have recently been taken over by to the pub industry. Let’s face it, Off-campus favourite pub The supermarket giants Tesco and Co- there is a pub on pretty much every Charles is part of the Stonegate operative. A loophole in planning street corner and most of them are chain, something that not many law allows pubs to be converted to brimming with some kind of history of us know about because it’s not supermarket stores without plan- which should be preserved. exactly made explicitly clear, and ning permission. For this reason we should wel- that’s for a reason. Such pubs within The future of York’s pubs are come petitions such as ‘Be vocal for the chains are made to feel ‘inde- threatened in order to make room your local’, started by the York Press. pendent’ as it’s more likely to draw for more supermarkets to add to the York residents should be given the customers in. over-saturated market. Apparently right to have a say in the future of In terms of price, some of the there aren’t enough Sainsbury’s Lo- the York pub industry, particularly more traditional independent pubs cals and Tesco Express’s around. as it plays such an important role cannot compete with the low prices Pub closures are a creeping in the city’s touristic and financial that the pub chains offer. This forces phenomenon taking place across makeup. them to consider selling the land off the UK and one that is unwelcomed The survival of independent to potential investors such as super- by many, including students. Ac- pubs is not only threatened by su- markets. cording to The Campaign for Real permarket takeovers, but also the The future of our local pubs is Ale, UK pubs are closing at a rate growing increase in pub chains add- jeopardised by money-hungry cor- of 30 of week, with an average of ing pubs to their corporate army. porations. Something should be two pubs a week being converted Something which could be consid- done to protect our pubs, as it would into supermarkets between January ered worse than supermarkets suck- be a shame to lose an important 2012-14. Although, it is important ing any inkling of independence piece of British culture.

Amy Gibbons Uniformity or individuality?

School uniform can either segregate or intergrate

he topic of school uniform away over a tenth of her student they are to wear a uniform, but they has always been a particularly body on account of their dress still should not be robbed of the identity Tcontroversial one. Over the begs the question: should uniform to which they are entitled. Those past couple of weeks, however, it ever take such priority? And, by ex- in favour of school uniform often has launched new debates amongst tension, is uniform necessary at all? claim that it is necessary to prepare teachers, parents and students It does follow that good uni- students for appropriate dress con- alike. A pupil in St. Ambrose Bar- form makes for a stable learning en- duct in the workplace. low in Salford has faced suspen- vironment; there are no excuses for What they so often fail to ac- disputes over who wears the most knowledge is that these students Many argue fashionable clothes or who can’t af- are still only children. In an age in ford more than what Tesco or Mor- which youth is more short-lived “that a strict uniform risons have to offer. than it has ever been, it is crucial Unfortunately, however, young that young people are able to freely, enforces discipline, people do not always need such am- enthusiastically and clumsily dis- helps create com- munition to taunt each other. As cover themselves. Emma Jacobs observed recently in By enforcing the standards of munity and elimi- The Guardian, “if teens want to bul- the white-collar workplace, teach- ly others they will find their motive ers leave very little room for the es- nates competition and means”. tablishment of identity which is so Perhaps uniforms could deter critical in an environment as com- amongst pupils” bullies, to an extent, but “frankly petitive as today’s. it takes more than stipulating the Kids will always try to find a sion for his hairstyle, an attempt to right shade of blue shirt to eradicate way to make themselves heard, and emulate footballer Sergio Aguero. bullying from schools.” to enforce a uniform code as strictly Before that, Elizabeth Churton of In that case, should uniform as Ms Churton has done is to deny Hanson Academy in Bradford sent ever take priority over attendance? them that right. over 152 pupils home in one day It is common opinion that there However, despite its frustrat- for ‘offences including the wearing is little point in having a uniform ingly inflexible nature in schools of hooped earrings and the wrong code if it is not strictly enforced. such as Hanson Academy, uniform kind of shoes’, according to The In- This being said, there is a thin line is, for the most part, a sound con- dependent. between strictly enforcing a dress cept, which makes students funda- Many argue that a strict uni- code and being excessively pernick- mentally equal. form code enforces discipline, in- ety. But a line must be drawn be- stils a sense of community within an When a student is sent home, tween what we claim to be ‘equal’ institution and eliminates competi- consequently missing out on their and what we enforce as ‘invariable’; tion amongst pupils, creating a level morning learning, for wearing the we must leave students room for playing field. wrong colour socks, for example, it growth, just not in the sense that However the fact that a head- is evident that something is amiss. we buy shirts two sizes too big at the teacher has the authority to turn Students should look smart if beginning of term. MITCHELL KATE IMAGE: Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk www.ey.com/uk/careers NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 13 Comment

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ere’s a secret, so hold the newspaper really close to Hyour face - these columns, technically, are supposed to have a theme. And this week, our theme is achievement! Christ. Just thinking that sentence made me feel like Sir Alan Sugar’s going to fire me. Firstly, kudos to humanity, be- cause a few weeks ago we threw a robot at a comet and then the comet sang, so we appear to be living in a Star Trek episode. But then we’re also a species that cries at adverts for shops. I personally had to be carried away sobbing during my shopping after a tannoy informed me that it IS, nicer at Nisa. So we’re back to square one. I don’t know which made you sadder. Sainsbury’s did an advert about the Christmas truce of 1916, providing an artful sort of brand synergy between buying your rad- ishes and war dead. Then there’s the child that buys a stuffed toy for his best friend Monty, a penguin that only he can see. His parents look on, confused. “Kill them”, whispers Monty. “Kill them. THEY DON’T BELIEVE.” Thomas Ron I specifically ASKED John Lewis whether that advert ends with Derwent’s nightclub plans the parents’ murder due to penguin- based psychosis, and they never re- plied. Their silence is damning. You heard the truth here first. require caution Meanwhile, well done to who- ever’s in charge of the building works on University Road. After ten A nightclub on campus could be a blessing but only if implemented properly weeks, bus stops have been moved from University Road to slightly further up University Road, and the he university seems to have bars than the ones on campus. It hypothetically, compete with its ri- drunken totter home is obviously library stairs have been moved from pulled a bit of a shocker on does not seem very likely that soci- vals in York, the second issue is the an advantage this nightclub could the pavement near the road to the Tstudents with their proposals eties will start organising campus cost. The university has stated this offer, as well as more practically road. Students and drivers will ben- for a university run nightclub, and bar crawls, when a greater variety nightclub will cost £200,000. To saving them money on taxis. Inde- efit! Somehow. Maybe everyone gets the reception has been mixed. On of both bars and nightclubs already put that in perspective, more than a free bus. one hand a nightclub could be really exist on our doorstep. the amount of money needed to give The nightclub Congratulations to whoever nice and lead to a campus atmos- Currently, the market for stu- every student £10 printer credit a “ won JCRC elections! Since I moved phere, similar to other universities. dent nights is dominated by The year. idea is not unequiv- colleges for second year, everyone However, the proposals leave Willow. The other clubs get lip ser- Now, I’m not saying that we whose name I know’s on a different more questions than answers. Sim- vice, as they are connected to YUSU shouldn’t have fun, if the nightclub ocally bad. If it is ballot, and without the kind hand of ply reading through them suggests and can give free entry. However, succeeds then this may be money well done it could cronyism to guide me I had to resort a university club that is in no way well spent, to give students a safe to actually looking up policies. In affiliated with YUSU would not experience where independent acts be be a great expiri- the end, I picked the candidate who The proposals get any of these favours, meaning can flourish. cornered me as I left my flat. “leave more ques- societies have no incentive to go to However, there are real doubts ence; many other Politics through peer-pressure. on how competitive this nightclub universities have Maybe that’s how we cure apathy. tions than answers” would be. If it did make money and Vote Labour, or Ed Miliband turns If it did make that money was reinvested towards established similar up in your doorway and cries. that the university has not truly “money and that students, that would be fantastic. It And our last achiever, you! For thought this through, and has failed would go a great way towards pro- clubs and managed ______! That’s blank. I don’t to consider some potential prob- money was rein- viding students with the materials know you. If you achieved nothing, lems that could lead to this being a they need. to succeed” fill it in with a Cards Against Hu- waste of money. vested towards stu- Conversely, if the nightclub manity card. I recommend the one The first issue is how competi- proves a flop, starts losing money pendent acts should also be encour- about the squealing hog. tive this nightclub will be. The uni- dents that would and ends up costing the university aged, and if the university plays its Merry Christmas to all, and to versity has stated that the capacity be fantastic” a lot more, then that is a serious cards right then it could really be a all go away. will be 250 people, which is very problem. The university needs to sit selling point for York. small compared to Kuda, Fibbers, down and fully consider this before However, if it is not well thought Salvation, and Revs. Any college these clubs. Most individual stu- any action is taken.The nightclub through then this could be a seri- Follow the debate: looking to host a Fresher’s Week dents would probably go straight idea is not unequivocally bad. If it ous waste of money and resources event would probably have to take to The Willow. Perhaps if Campus is well done then it could be a great on a failed project. The university Comment online at: their business elsewhere, due to Services restructured their bars to experience; many other universities has promised to consult before any Nouse.co.uk/comment high demand. be cheaper, or turned this night- have established similar clubs and action is taken, and that is good. and on Twitter Additionally, the existing clubs club into ‘The Willow on Campus’ it managed to succeed. Hopefully, these plans could lead to already have another advantage; might work. Keeping students safe on a serious benefit for students, and @nouseopinion they’re in town, near many more But even if this nightclub can, campus by omitting the infamous the university as a whole. 14 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.ey.com/uk/careers Comment NOUSE !e great York Minster ding- Est. 1964 dong: where to graduate? Victoria Chater-Lea Central Hall or York Minster? Should our graduation ceremony be moved from Central Hall?

Is it possible to feel sorry for a building? Central Hall’s had a rough n recent news, a Change.org peti- anywhere else. people, which beats the two tickets week. All those ‘spaceship’ and ‘Soviet Union design’ jokes have finally Ition has gone viral around the Responses from students at per person that Central Hall of- coealesced into actual action, with a petition on change.org demanding we University, with students voicing the University seem to be pretty fers. I don’t want my family to move our graduation ceremony to the Minster. their opinion on graduation in the divided. Adam Jordan said, “It’s a travel hundreds of miles to be stuck The Minster certainly has its advantages. It’s an internationally-re- Minster compared to the tradi- joke that we don’t graduate in the watching me graduate on a screen nowned building, practically the poster-child of York as a city, and has the tional ceremony that takes place in minster.” Niall Durrant comment- in Physics. grandiose, ornate beauty generally attached to religious cathedrals of a cer- Central Hall. At the time of going ed: “It would feel more formal to The Minster offers an ad- tain age. Meanwhile, Central Hall’s a spaceship. Maybe it just needs to be a to print, the Minster petition had graduate in the Minster. However ditional attraction to prospective better spaceship - make it bigger on the inside, or rig it up to play ‘Hooked nearly 4,500 signatures compared if they moved the graduation to the and international students. An on a Feeling.’ to the mere 19 supporters of keep- Minster now, then it’s a shame that additional bonus is that being But on the other hand, Central Hall’s weaseled its way into becoming ing graduation in Central Hall. so many students missed out.” located in town, all the attractive an emblem of the university in its own right (although not to Heslington Hall’s extent). And with it actually being on campus, it’s a much bigger part The University has previously Other students didn’t re- bars and restaurants are right on of most students’ day-to-day lives, especially if they take advantage of the agreed that ceremonies cannot ally care about the petition. Jason the doorstep. For me, the Minster concerts and shows there. I say ‘most’ on purpose - not everyone lives on take place in the Minster because Nolan had this to say: “I think the reminds me of my family as my dad Heslington East, or even on campus - but then not everyone’s been in the whole idea of the petition is a waste and I would take advantage of it’s Minster, either. The Minster peti- of time, they won’t change it. Be- free entry (for students) at the be- Either way, York St. John’s existing contracts and religious origins mean tion has nearly 4,500 sides, the University isn’t affiliated ginning and end of each academic we probably won’t get near the place anyway. Ah well. “ to the minster in any way.” Kevin year. I’d personally like to end my signatures com- Holmes added,“If we don’t gradu- University career how I started it. pared to the mere 19 ate in Central Hall, then what will Universities like Oxford and Erasmus students need financial security the building really be used for?” Durham have allowed students to supporters of keep- I have only been in Central Hall three times in my University A year abroad is meant to be an enriching and exciting addition to your ing graduation in At £9,000 a year, I life, most notably for the induc- degree, but not when you can’t afford to financially fund it. Many students Central Hall tion fire talk in first year – and that “want my graduation on their year abroad are yet to receive their Erasmus grant, or received it ” several months later than expected. didn’t make much of an impression to be as memorable Without the additional grant, students have to rely on their student of the diverse range of faiths in the on me. Do people really want to loan, which for many, doesn’t cover the mounting costs of the year abroad. secular student body. However, graduate in a building that reminds as possible” On the year abroad, no money equals no fun. You want to be able to York St John University students them of painful exams? Or would make the most of probably the most memorable year of your student life graduate in the Minster because they rather graduate in an iconic graduate in their cathedrals, yet without having to adopt a stingy attitude towards your expenditures. of their strong Christian founda- landmark? here we are not allowed to take Who knows what students would be missing? Perhaps less opportuni- tions. This is seen as unfair by York Graduating in the minster has advantage of arguably the most ties to meet other Erasmus students in strange European nightclubs. Or, on University students, especially as it’s attractions. First and foremost spectacular building in York. This a more serious note, less opportunities to enjoy the plethora of experiences many students of a non-Christian it’s a much prettier building than seems a real shame to miss out on that a year abroad can bring. background expressed that the Central Hall – photos would look what could be such a prestigious Imagine if you couldn’t afford to fund your year abroad to the point Minster would not alienate anyone, more spectacular in the Minster occasion. At £9,000 a year, I want where you had to consider coming home early or, if in France, were forced to start selling baguettes on street corners. That wouldn’t be fun. and offers an unparalleled experi- gardens. Additionally, it can ac- my graduation to be as memorable ence that really cannot be obtained commodate a larger number of as possible.

IMAGE: LUCY WEGERIF Live by the sword, get investigated by the sword

As the old Assassin’s saying goes, “Nothing is true, everything is permit- ted.” Except for wandering around campus with your sword out, apparently, and no, that’s not a euphemism. Although, I wouldn’t try the euphemism either. A HAZSoc member recently sparked a police investigation on campus, after bringing their LARP (live-action roleplaying) sword to a round of As- sassins (a lighthearted game where you pretend to kill your friends and get points for it). Rumours flitted around Facebook of “a man in camouflage holding a knife” and helicopters circling over Constantine, but the truth was considerably less exciting. HAZSoc have been reminded of the percieved danger these weapons can present, and - wisely - have taken steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Having talked to YUSU to discuss precautions, HAZSoc will now notify police next time an Assassins round takes place. So they can get back to killing people with impunity. Now that’s a Christmas happy ending for you. Top THAT, Monty! NOUSE Online: www.nouse.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/yorknouse Twitter: @yorknouse Instagram: @yorknouse

Letters and complaints: Nouse, Grimston House, University of York, YO10 5DD Email us: [email protected] Contribute: [email protected] Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 15 www.ey.com/uk/careers Comment !e UCU marking boycott needs Meet the meat?

the support of students William Hornett

The boycott is a minor disruption to preserve a fair education system Liam Dooley

he University and College government’s record of butchering but it gets worse. The government’s harm you. teacher in an American Union (UCU) balloted for public services, it is unlikely that the scheme doesn’t include the income We students can stand in soli- school recenly decided to kill Ta marking boycott, with 76 of £1.5bn being generated by lec- darity with lecturers on the boycott. Aand skin a rabbit in front of per cent voting in favour of the turers currently, which alone could Let them know of your support, his 10th grade biology class (that’s proposed action. This began on 6 These cuts have cover all of the pensions which need sign the open letter against York’s Year 11, to us). The man restrained November but has been suspended “no economic foun- to be paid out right now. Ignoring 100 per cent pay dock policy, and let the terrified creature, before pro- until 15 January pending negotia- such an important factor shows other students know why you sup- ceeding to break its neck and then tions with employers. So, what has dation, and are sim- that either the people making these port the boycott. If this escalates to skin it. angered such a large portion of the calculations are incapable of simple strike action, we should be on those Some students had asked to lecturing body? ply an ideological arithmetic, or that these cuts have picket lines, showing that the fight be shown precisely how rabbits are Action is being taken over pro- attack on the pay no economic foundation and are for decent pensions is directly relat- slaughtered and processed, and af- posed changes to pension schemes simply an ideological attack on the ed to the fight for a fair, decent and ter initially refusing, he had decided which drastically threaten the re- and conditions of pay and conditions of lecturers. free education system, currently be- to run this voluntary class. The re- tirement pay of lecturers. The Uni- As students, it is tempting to ing dismantled by austerity. sulting parental backlash showed versities Superannuation Scheme, lecturers” think UCU’s marking boycott harms This attack is part of a nexus of us all that - obviously - ‘high school the body in charge of lecturers’ pen- us. However, it does not. True, it will related assaults to education budg- classroom’ and ‘graphic demonstra- sions, has calculated a massive defi- cuts will be reasonable. be irritating not having your work ets, GCSE syllabuses, teachers’ pay tions of animal slaughter’ still don’t cit in pensions. According to UCU President, marked immediately, but once the and tuition fees. We cannot fight quite go together. But it also brings To combat this, they propose Mark Taylor-Batty, “They have tak- boycott is over you will still get your on these fronts individually. Sup- to light how sensitive we all are to making massive cuts which, in some en everything that is currently in the degree. Other than this, there will port these lecturers; the people at the killing of animals, despite our cases, will result in the loss of up to pot, and subtracted everything that be no disruption to students’ lives. the core of our institution, and the general willingness to eat them. So £200,000 over the course of a lec- is likely to be owed in the future.” UCU members are out to protect ones for whom we should be most are we hypocrites? Should we be turer’s retired life. Pensions act as This, on its own, is nonsensical, their pensions from austerity, not to thankful. more aware of what happens in sup- deferred pay, meaning this adjusted IMAGE: KATE `MITCHELL plying our demand for meat? scheme is really a pay cut of astro- Most of us – myself included – nomical proportions. enjoy living in a blissful ignorance However, when UCU did the about where our food comes from. calculations, they were left with a It is often argued that should eve- rough surplus of £1.1bn. So, how rybody learn about what happens in did the USS come up with such a food production, many of us would massive deficit? Frankly, no one re- go vegetarian. ally knows. The Employers Pension In 2013, according to the Ag- riculture and Horticulture Devel- They have taken opment Board, 2.5 million cows, 10 million pigs, 12 million sheep and “everything that is 902 million chickens were killed for the production of food in the currently in the pot, UK alone. These statistics are quite and subtracted eve- startling, but numbers on a page do not do justice to the sheer volume of rything that is likely deaths. It is quite saddening when you consider how many animals are to be owed in the born and killed just to meet this de- future mand. ” What many animals go through Forum says: “The results from the in the food production process can 31 March 2014 will not be available be quite shocking. Animal rights until the end of 2014 but are expect- groups have frequently raised con- ed to indicate a continuing substan- cerns about the methods of trans- tial deficit.” port, herding, and killing in some They will not release the data slaughterhouses. However, this has they claim to have collected until it meant that over time the experience is too late for any industrial action and quality of life of food production to be carried out. This means that animals has been greatly improved. we can only estimate the size of the It is currently law that, with supposed deficit by looking at the few exceptions, all animals must be scale of the proposed cuts. With this stunned into unconsciousness be- fore the process of ‘sticking’, where the animal’s throat is cut with a sharp knife ensuring rapid blood loss and eventually death. This is probably what the teacher was dem- Topical Tweets from the Twittersphere onstrating. As you can imagine, it’s a horrifying spectacle. And yet, even after knowing all of this, I will almost certainly keep eating meat. It seems that our soci- @yusuprez @SAConstantine 23 Nov 11 Nov ety is desensitised to the idea of the Constantine College Sam Maguire slaughterhouse, and regardless of the facts, figures, and even the vid- Fake Christmas Eve in !e Forum. Check out the sabbs @yusuactivities @YUS- eos available, it never really seems UAcademic @yusuprez with our xmas jumpers quite real. So we create a kind of willing ignorance towards it, and never really consider what it entails. There should definitely be more 21 Nov @katebren9 21 Nov @YorkSportPres Kate Brennan Cassandra Brown public awareness about the meth- ods that produce our food, so that York is the perfect city for Christmas shopping Fri 28 Nov sees the @CollegeSportYRK XMAS we’re forced to acknowledge their awards and drinks! Ticket incs entry, 2 free existence consider them much more often. Just maybe without demon- drinks & a raffle ticket strip! strations. NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 Comment What was your ... We need to treat people

Favourite part of this year? with anxiety properly Katy Marshall Mentally-ill adolescents should not be treated like children sychologists from the Univer- councils have frozen or cut funding treatment, care needs to be tailored Getting to sity of Reading have recently towards mental health, waiting lists to their specific issues. Cognitive be- Pcalled attention to problems in are long, and there is a lack of beds, havioural therapy, a common form the treatment of adolescent mental forcing patients to travel and be of treatment for anxiety and de- health, specifically anxiety. separated from support networks. pression, focuses on addressing and know some Their concern is that teenagers In the worst cases, patients will be managing triggers. are being treated in the same way transferred instead to adult mental This requires an acknowledge- really great as children would be, and this fails wards, or if violent behaviour is a to address the specific needs of the symptom, to prisons. To ignore the dif- group. While the report has gone Treating adolescents in the “ and interest- largely unnoticed, it highlights a same way as children not only over- ferences between a very important issue. simplifies their causes and triggers, Young Minds, a charity dedi- but can exacerbate them, making child an adolescent ing people cated to youth mental health, has re- them feel as though they are not be- searched the prevalence of problems ing taken seriously. There are prob- is damaging and dis- and offers statistics: 11.5 per cent lems and challenges specific to that Meg Bow, age group that will not be addressed couraging, and limits with a child’s standard of treatment, first-year student 11.5 per cent of such as relationships, exams, and the success of child “ preparation for university or work. ” those between 11 It is the age most people begin ques- treatment tioning their sexuality, and hormone Getting to and 16 have a men- fluctuations and puberty make man- ment of age-related problems, and tal health disorder. aging your emotions harder. a therapist must be trained to deal see Peace live Young women in particular ex- with them, not just those which are To expound on this, perience a marked increase in low also experienced by children. Better moods and a worsening of body im- therapy leads to better results, and (even though 4.4 per cent of these age. These factors all indicate specific less chance of relapse or a worsening mental health concerns for young of condition, which in mental health it was bloody are classified as anx- people. can lead to dire consequences. When an adolescent makes the It seems like simple common iety disorders. ” difficult step to seek mental health sense to say that treatment needs freezing) to be centred on the individual, and Treating adoles- take into account external factors of those between 11 and 16 have a like age. To ignore the differences mental health disorder. 4.4 per cent “ between a child and an adolescent Lily Papworth, cents in the same of these are classified as anxiety dis- in the latter’s treatment is obviously first-year student orders. way as children not damaging, discouraging, and limits The parameters also include its success. conduct disorder, depression and only oversimplifies When the rate of youth mental behavioural disorders such as health problems is over one in ten, it Engaging with ADHD. However, they cannot claim their causes and affects everyone in some way or an- to be anything more than estimates, other. As such, youth mental health as a significant number of cases go triggers, but can ex- and the deficiencies of the system people who are unreported or undiagnosed. ” surrounding it are something we Care is also lacking. Over half of acerbate them should all be paying attention to. enthusiastic about the same #minstergram things as my- Nouse takes a look at what you’ve been Instagramming recently in York Sometimes I forget that I’m in a different self country. #en I look up and see this beauty. I’m so lucky to be living in one of the most amazing towns in the world. #yorkminster #uniofyork Louis Chilton, #mastersabroad second-year student @dejohnson18 Going to pole exercise a!er a film mara- thon and four A life size game of chess on campus! hours sleep #UniofYork #UniversityofYork #York #UoY #campus #university #students #alumni #grads2014 #2014grads #freshers2014 Glen Taylor second-year student @morgantrvs ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀

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“It’s quite hard to explain to YUSU a liter- ary journal that has its New Muse Editor, own niche” Deborah Lam, hopes that you will like her

t’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And Christmas looks like torrential rain, northern winds and shivering, Imiserable students. As we like to think of this time of the year as being one of generosity and kindness, I’d hope to be met with these two things as a new editor. After all, becoming an editor is a lot like being a fresher – you have to try to get people to like you before they learn just how weird you are. Christmas weather is unkind to both the students of York and their feathery counterparts. For any of you who have somehow failed to notice the huge flocks of ducks and geese that usually populate campus: this vast absence of waterfowl (save the odd duck) is not the norm, prompting the observant student to wonder, ‘Where are our beloved birds?’ Their disappearance has left a bird-shaped hole in our hearts. Something is afoot. The air isn’t just claggy, it’s sinister. Two possible conspiracy theories explain this: ei- ther the University has begun a covert mission to cull all the waterfowl because a goose has taken a chunk out of Koen Lamberts’ leg or the ducks and the geese have decided to fly south earlier than usual to join forces and come up with a

IMAGE: VILHELM HAMMERØI IMAGE: plan of attack for the coming spring. Freshers, you have been warned. Nowhere is safe on campus. Even Alcuin’s tactical location on top of the hill won’t be an advantage when the geese form a blockade around the hill and starve students out of their safety. Sur- vivors will have to be evacuated to York St. John. This is the The Narrator apocalypse as we know it. So as this will probably be the last Christmas York students Emily Willis and Sam Kaufman talk about we ever get, let’s revel in the merriment, the food and the Christmas adverts. Sainsbury’s have given John Lewis a run setting up their own literary journal for their money with their controversial advert that still We found a niche for critical writing that aspires to aca- just learning as we go. (Sam) managed to tug at the heartstrings and make grown men demic standards outside of the course. It gives people an cry (or so I’ve heard). Food and Drink have jumped on the opportunity to cut their teeth on a properly referenced, It’s quite hard to explain a literary journal that has its World War One Christmas bandwagon, so if any of you have properly academic style of writing and we didn’t find that own niche to YUSU because obviously they fund a lot of qualms about glorifying the war, you can talk to Muse sec- anywhere else. We thought it was important to have this literary things already. I think it’s quite hard to explain to retary, M.Y. Hand. writing style in dialogue with the creative side so it’s an them when you’ve only got a limited amount of words and Since I have been living under a rock (or over- equally balanced journal (Sam). they haven’t got much time why it’s valuable. However, we seas, as an international student), this is my first experi- still think there’s a lot that’s valuable. (Emily) ence watching the annual John Lewis advert. In line with We’ve had Sophie Warning do a piece inspired by Dan- the theme of anthropomorphic birds that this haphazard ish literature of Kings. She translated from the original be- We did an event recently with York TheatreGoers which column has unconsciously developed, the department cause she speaks the language and then we’ve had Martin was ghost stories read on Halloween. We got a lot of people, store’s latest offering stars Monty the pernicious penguin did a piece on the Tarantino film. We’ve had poetry about well, some people who came to that who didn’t do English who participates in prostitution (see hypochondria, creative writing about psychology and im- and were very interested in that. It just depends on who de- Callum McCulloch’s column). My prisonment and dementia, various things related to mental cides to submit them. We wouldn’t reject them based on the housemates were thoroughly illness. It’s just been fantastic to see what people have come fact that they didn’t study English. (Emily) amused when I, after having up with. (Emily) watched the advert, asked if I think I’d invite Emily Dickinson to dinner, just because we could get a pet penguin. We divide the responsibilities. We each have our strengths I recently wrote an article for The Narrator about one of Thinking I meant and weaknesses. Emily is very, very good at structuring and her poems. She’s one of the very few authors I’ve found the toy penguin instead of a organising submissions and requests and getting the jour- that you can’t pin down to a meaning. You can’t say, “This real one (really, who would nal into a coherent form. (Sam) means this,” with any sort of conviction because there are want a counterfeit?), one just so many voices and it’s almost as if the voices kind of go of them casually in- Sam’s really good at making things look really profession- into nothingness and you can’t hold it down. It changes its formed me that one al, you know, all the sort of stuff to do with the Facebook and meaning and I find that really fascinating. (Emily) cost £95. Oh ma- the website. (Emily) terialism, what Can I go for two? Okay, it would probably have to be Thom- would Christmas We’re not a ratified society so we owe so much to LitSoc as Pynchon and Don DeLillo. It wouldn’t be a very light- be without you? for publicity and helping us out. Another big challenge hearted dinner party, but I’d sit back and I’d listen and I was our lack of financial knowledge that we need to set up think it would be slightly bizarre. (Sam) M something like this. So we started from scratch and we’re Interview by Deborah Lam M4 www.ey.com/uk/careers 25.11.2014 Student LIFE.

Callum McCulloch: The Tender Things 10 things I’ve by Sam Hickford learnt this week ILLUSTRATIONN: HARRIET CHESHIRE HARRIET ILLUSTRATIONN: I need to make more male purchasing him a female sex thing. Shame friends. Watching El Classico on you, John Lewis! 1 on my own in D Bar as none Moustaches are exiled to one of my friends knew of its existence month a year for a reason. Ryan was a particularly low point this term. 6 Gosling is the only man-God who I’m currently taking applications, please can pull one off, and he could make a Jim- email for further details. my Savile Halloween costume seem fash- Don’t flippantly joke about drugs ionable as well as tasteful. with bouncers. After drifting off JCR elections are so much more 2 to a peaceful, triple-vodka Irn-Bru fun when everybody’s drunk. Why induced sleep in the toilets at Revs, I was 7 can’t the General Election next rudely awoken by five bouncers banging year be as boozy? I’d love to see Ed Mili- on the cubicle door. Unsurprisingly, they band ‘strawpedo’ a VK; surely the only It is the tender things I bring to mind, didn’t appreciate me joking about having way to increase his laughably poor polling When working in a futile frenzy, stuck “smashed two grams in there.” figures? Sweating feverishly in endless deadlock More Americans have been mar- You need to be rich, funny and A little stress stirred up with every stride. ried to Kim Kardashian than have good looking to make a woman 3 died of Ebola. It is immensely 8 orgasm. These are scientific facts. Gently, you put your snow-white hand on mine, frustrating how Ebola became interna- I found this depressing news on the inter- Wild notes played out from winter’s stirring mist tionally recognised as a threat only when net in a report by Albany University. Don’t The cold air christened each trembling kiss, cases occurred in locations most people ask me what I typed in to find it though… And then, for some reason, we said goodbye, can point to on a map. I’m not doing a proper degree. An I need to buy a new jacket. For informed and interesting discus- The world was ours, and then it slipped away, someone who considers Birming- 9 sion of Ovid’s Metamorphoses de- Eternal campus palaces, stopped in time, 4 ham as being in the North, these scended swiftly into a debate over Twilight Rivers forming frozen oceans, divine: arctic temperatures are ruining me. My and fan-fiction: so this is why English stu- Every vain concern was led off far astray. current tactic of constantly wearing a beer dents are practically unemployable. jacket doesn’t seem a sensible long-term I have a farcical lack of work to That was first year. Now I *go* to 9 A.M.s, solution. do. This has allowed me to play Yet even though we’re both in final year, John Lewis’ Christmas advert 10too much hockey and get stuck Taint not your gorgeous face with violent tears ILLUSTRATION: HARRIET CHESHIRE ILLUSTRATION: is sickeningly sexist. What bet- - like Nikki Minaj trying to climb through As you punch for some vending machine M&Ms. 5 ter way to cheer up misogynistic a cat flap - in anything and everything on Girl. Monty, the prejudiced penguin than by Netflix. What else is first year for?

The third installment of the lakeside muder mystery serial from Alexandra Craven www.ey.com/uk/careers M5 25.11.2014 GAMING. A gaming revolutionary Games designer Charles Cecil tells Alfie Packham about the making of his latest creation

iTunes retailers reserved three or four slots on ien to me. I have no doubt that it happens, but their shelves for new game releases, the now it’s alien to an audience that follows adventure omnipresent app store is stocked with over games.” 1m apps. With constant advances in tech- It’s particularly difficult to generalise nology, smaller developers like Revolution about an audience when crowdfunding al- have found themselves nimbler on their feet lows direct communication with thousands than big-time publishers like Ubisoft or Elec- of them. “A good number of them were really tronic Arts. hardcore. On one hand, that’s quite scary be- Revolution’s latest release is Broken cause, if you screw up, then there’s nowhere to Sword: The Serpent’s Curse. Had this game hide … But I think we managed our commu- been distributed through a publisher, Revo- nity quite well. We had the most wonderful lution would have received less than a mere feedback from really lovely people.” seven per cent of revenues. “When we wrote Faced by the murk of what is yet to come the last two Broken Swords three and four, for gaming, Charles Cecil says: “Don’t ask me the publishing model was really stacked to tell the future ... Digital distribution has against us. We couldn’t afford to fund it our- blown everything out of the water.” selves again, we would have gone bankrupt,” App stores have become the most viable

IMAGE: PCG MEDIA PCG IMAGE: Cecil says. By simply raising the money to dis- distributors for the bedroom coder – and that tribute directly through portals like iTunes, could mean anyone has a shot at big time suc- Google Play or Steam, his game could earn 10 cess. “Angry Birds could be written by a group hen the PlayStation was introduced known as auteur-developer of the cult Bro- times more in standard royalties. of students,” Cecil tells me. “You’d need a really in 1994, indie game developers felt ken Sword franchise, an 18-year-old series The choice was straightforward for Cecil: funky artist, a really great level designer, and a Wit. Production budgets swelled be- inspired by the history hurdling of Indiana tween the mid-90s and the mid-2000s with Jones. the rise of the games console, and it soon be- In a departure from their PC origins, his “My iPhone has 64 million times as much. It’s came impossible for smaller studios to com- games have enjoyed a resurgence through iOS unbelievable what British developers and pete with the likes of Sony or Nintendo. and Android. “Once,” Cecil tells me, “well- That is, until the year 2007, which would funded American and Japanese companies programmers were doing within that 1kB” see smaller developers respawn via the touch- could control the routes to market. Now, the screen smartphone. Thanks to Apple’s iPhone huge disruptive changes have allowed small Broken Sword 5 would be funded by its own mediocre programmer.” Why only a ‘mediocre’ and similar devices that followed, the internet developers to thrive.” fans. In two weeks, the Kickstarter appeal programmer? “The game’s physics was public became ubiquitous, and the ‘games-consol- Cecil was there for the conception of the raised a hefty $850,000 from 15,000 people. domain, and was free anyway! Three people igarchs’ found their grip on the industry be- video game as we know it. In the pixelated Many of these people were part of a hardcore could have created a level of Angry Birds, ginning to loosen. Since then, once obscure Eighties, it was hard to imagine such a cot- group of gamers loyal to him since the 1996 working within three or four months.” point-and-click games have been allowed tage industry turning over $80bn a year as it release of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Tem- Today - this videogames veteran says - is to expand into the lucrative poke-and-prod does today. Cecil wrote his first game in 1986, plars. the day for aspiring designers to get noticed. market of the gaming app. App stores brought the text-based (and typo-laden) Adventure A, Of course, “hardcore gamer fan base” is Not since the early 90s has the games indus- fresh opportunities for indie designers, and on the Sinclair ZX81. “The ZX81 had 1kB of a phrase of mixed connotations. It resonates try seen such profound change to the way now they’re rewriting the industry rules. memory,” Cecil says with a smile. “My iPhone uncomfortably with the GamerGate contro- games are made, published, and distributed, “Things were moving quite slowly up has 64 million times as much. It’s unbelieva- versy, which has seen women subjected to as in recent years. “The barriers to entry were until the release of the iPhone,” says Charles ble what British developers and programmers death threats for speaking out against sex- so high previously. There’s never been a better Cecil, a BAFTA-winning games designer were doing within that 1kB.” ism in the industry. But it seems some gam- time to become a games developer. If you re- based in York. Cecil is a man of adventure – The iPhone reference is hardly inciden- ing spheres play nicer than others: “You hear ally are passionate, write a game.” of point-and-click adventures, to be precise. tal. Apple’s gadget was in every sense the these appalling stories of misogyny in genres These are exciting times for the adventur- The founder of Revolution Software is best game-changer seven years ago. Where pre- like the first person shooter – this is totally al- ous. M Violent video games dodge the bullet Adam Koper looks into the debate on violence in video games

ince gaming first became popular, there been a source of recurring controversy, with Still, it’s important that we recog- relationship between violence in has been debate as to whether violence some claiming that it can lead to real world nise that violent video games movies, and homicide rates in the Sin video games is harmful for society. violence. Activists such as Jack Thompson are not for everyone. For US during the last century. Again, ‘Now4’, a study conducted by Stetson Univer- in the United States have spent years claim- a lot of people, the vio- the results showed little sity in Florida has found no link between the ing that video games are harmful for young lence in video games just evidence of their being consumption of violent video games and rates people and society as a whole. isn’t appealing. Unfortu- any link between the of youth violence. In the past, Thompson has taken aim at nately, the current state consumption of me- Led by the psychologist, Christopher J. games such as Grand Theft Auto and The of gaming doesn’t seem dia violence and soci- Ferguson, the study used ratings assigned by Sims, claiming that they can corrupt young to reflect this. The ma- etal violence. the Entertainment Software Rating Board to people and children. He continues to cam- jority of the top selling All of this is identify violent video games, and focused on paign for tougher laws regarding violence titles involve some sort good news for the sales figures of these games. The study in video games. It seems unlikely that such of violence. Series gaming. Since it found that the popularity of violent video activists will simply give up the fight despite such as Call of Duty has moved into games has had no effect on rates of societal the findings of this new study. and Battlefield will mainstream cul- violence. Whilst this may be the case, it will be always be popular ture, this kind of In fact, the results of Ferguson’s re- hard for activists such as Thompson to curb among gamers, but study helps to change search show that rates of youth violence people’s enthusiasm for gaming. Gaming there are also just the way gaming is per- decreased whilst the consumption of video has finally entered the mainstream culture, as many games ceived by society. It has game violence went up. Although, as the ar- and is no longer seen solely as a hobby re- that feature no become clearer that ticle accompanying the study points out, the served for geeky young men. Just about eve- violence whatso- video games have little research cannot actually show what caused ryone plays video games from time to time, ever. effect on our behav- the drop in youth violence, and it’s unlikely and in that way, gaming is becoming increas- T h e iour in the real world, that gaming is responsible. ingly similar to the movie industry. Many of study also and studies like this Nevertheless, the results of the study the games played by millions across the UK looked might encourage op- will be helpful in changing the way society feature some form of violence, and yet it has a t ponents of gaming to views gaming. Violence in video games has had no noticeable effect on our own society. t h e accept this. www.ey.com/uk/careers M6 25.11.2014 FEATURES. Is Music your Remedy?

York alumni Katie Barrett and Penny Longstaff speak to Connie Shaw about the unprecendented success of York-born club night, Music Remedy Images: Joshua Swaby Swaby Joshua Images:

t started off as a club night in York. We created it two explains “become a sort of platform for DJs to promote their However, this reality began to change over time. years ago when I was in second year as a one-off event music. “It became something that we could see ourselves doing in “Ifor charity. We just thought we’d bring some good mu- “As well as hosting club nights we also have YouTube and the future, and as a result we had to limit the percentage that sic to York.” SoundCloud channels. We get constant emails from DJs ask- was given to charity. It just wasn’t feasible to give all our profits These are the words of Katie Barrett, a York Sociology and ing us to showcase their music. So as well as running club away considering the growing costs of hosting events.” Criminology graduate who, alongside Penny Longstaff (PPE nights for people to enjoy, it’s also a good way to help artists Despite this shift in focus, Music Remedy continued to graduate), co-founded Music Remedy in 2012. The duo now get their music out there.” support charitable causes, conducting club nights in aid of hosts club nights in York and London in order to showcase Music Remedy’s promoting potential is encapsulated by Save The Children and St Catherine’s Hospice. brand new, up-and-coming DJs, primarily of house and elec- the success of one of their early featuring DJs, Wayward. Since “The fourth charity we acted in aid of was Professor Da- tronic genres. performing at Music Remedy’s second event, the intoxicating vid Cunningham’s research fund, which we chose because the Penny summarises: “The core of it father of a very close friend of ours had is that we love music. We want to put “After we did a couple of nights the concept got recently passed away.” on a good night and have fun while also Professor Cunningham is a Con- bringing in artists who people won’t sultant Medical Oncologist, Head of have seen before.” bigger and bigger, more people started coming and the Gastrointestinal Unit at The Royal Created from an initial desire to Marsden, and Co-Director of The Insti- raise money for Macmillan Cancer Sup- we started booking DJs from all over England” tute of Cancer Research. port, Music Remedy has now grown ex- “The charities became a lot more ponentially as an entertainment platform, motivating the de- Balearic and soulful rhythms of the Leeds duo have stirred up niche because we weren’t able to give them as much as we did cision to move from the student dominated area of York, down a storm with Black Butter Records, to whom they have been at the start, but because they were smaller, the money that we to the capital. recently signed. did provide made a huge difference, so it was quite rewarding.” Katie explains how the rapid growth in popularity of Black Butter Records is one of the biggest electronic mu- Although for Katie and Penny, Music Remedy’s London their startup took both students by surprise: “After we did a sic record labels in London, home to other well-known artists launch seemed to define a shift in priorities concerning the couple of nights the concept got bigger and bigger, more peo- such as Bipolar Sunshine, Jess Glynne, and Rudimental. sustainability of the business, both remain adamant that York ple started coming and we started booking DJs from all over As Music Remedy went from strength to strength, the re- will always retain its charitable aspect. The potential for the England, not just from York. It started off quite small and now alisation of its potential as a business struck both of its found- business to thrive in a larger city undoubtedly became evident it’s taken on a world of its own.” ers. Penny elaborates how, at the beginning of the enterprise, from the success of Music Remedy in York in the summer of Indeed, as well as raising money for over four different “we gave 100 per cent of our profits to charity and at the same this year. charities through ticket sales, Music Remedy has now, as Katie time we got to showcase some great DJs that we really liked.” As Katie describes, “The last York night this year in June www.ey.com/uk/careers M7 25.11.2014

Despite the individual sacrifices, Katie and Penny stress come a lot more niche following the feedback we’ve had. Our how much they are indebted to friends and family who sup- last night in York was centred on disco; it’s currently a genre ported their venture in its early stages, and who continue to that people really want to listen to.” remain a part of Music Remedy. Although both founders are into “all types of music,” Katie “At the start, we had a lot of support from our friends, and suggests that “the best way to [create something as successful there’s no way we could have done it without them. They were as Music Remedy] is to stick to what people are enjoying and the ones that turned up to the first few nights after us nagging mould your night around it, because then you can’t really fail.” them and trying desperately to show them that they would Indeed, the surge in electronic music across the UK in re- have a good time.” cent months, coupled with the increased popularity of house However, the real success, as Katie expresses, came after stands Music Remedy in good stead for a promising future. the first two nights: “Suddenly people took it upon themselves Music Remedy returned to York last week on 21 Novem- to come along and everyone started really enjoying it.” ber, where they hosted Room 2 in Fibbers in collaboration Moreover, what was particularly exciting for Katie in com- ing south was attracting “a huge pull of people from London who we didn’t know. This was really nice to see because we “Our last night in were very intrigued to find out how they knew about us.” As well as celebrating the successes of London, Penny stresses the importance of learning from each event. “Every York was centred single night there’s been an unforeseen glitch, and it definitely helps for the next time to know what we can improve and ad- on disco; it’s cur- dress in the future. The more experience you get, the more you start to figure out what works and what doesn’t.’” However it seems the girls have hit the club night scene at rently a genre that exactly the right time, as Katie explains, “I can definitely see the progression of the industry from when we first started Mu- sic Remedy, when there was probably only two or three nights people really want including Itchy Feet, Freakin and Bangers & Mash. “Then when the electronic music scene slowly started to to listen to” kick off again, especially in York where it wasn’t that preva- lent, a lot of club nights have emerged and it does get a little with Shoko. They aim to host a second night in London before bit competitive.” However, Katie insists that it’s just “friendly Christmas, while also looking into running some more nights competition” because “we’re all interested in the same thing, in York in the New Year. everyone who runs club nights is into music, and it’s nice to see When reflecting on the achievements of Music Remedy other club nights do well.” both girls attribute their success to the simple fact that they Indeed, Katie explains how the nature of the business cre- enjoy the work that they are doing: “It’s just developing what ates opportunities to communicate with other people on the we love into something profitable,” explains Penny. “Running music scene, which has led to Music Remedy collaborating your own business takes a lot of time and effort, but we don’t went really well. It was held in Fibbers. We managed to get with other successful promoters including record label, Moho- see it as work because we really love doing it.” over 500 people through the door.” belo and York based promoters, Shoko. For Katie, “the company has evolved from a really strong Of the six club nights Music Remedy has conducted, five “When you run a club night at a university you become a passion for what we do, we absolutely love Music Remedy and have sold out at pre-sale, while half have gone on to reach max- group with others doing the same thing, and you communicate we’ve got so much determination behind it ... it’s nice to be able imum capacity on the night. a lot with each other to make sure your nights don’t clash. You to show people that.” Transferring the business to London was an irrevocably get to know other club promoters quite well, and the manager When coming to university, Katie professes that she had daunting prospect: Katie explains how she approached it with of Shoko got in contact with Penny and said he’d really like to never considered becoming an entrepreneur: “Running a club mixed feelings: “In London it’s a completely different kettle of get us on board.” These partnerships not only help reinforce night was the last thing on my mind, it was nothing I had ever fish, it’s so saturated, there are so many club nights. However, Music Remedy’s exposure but also allow for a wider variety of imagined. It kind of came about without me even noticing, at the same time you’re targeting an audience that whole- featured artists. and now I’m just doing what I love doing.” heartedly wants that kind of club night; in York it was a lot “The DJs we book are DJs that we really like, and listen Penny has been similarly taken aback by the longevity of harder because there wasn’t much of a music scene, so getting to. However, it’s not just about playing music that we want to her entrepreneurial journey which began when Music Rem- people to come along was more of a challenge.” play, it’s about reacting to the response of people attending the edy was founded. However, she strongly advises other young Penny also voices some of the pair’s initial financial con- nights. When we first started, Music Remedy showcased quite people to take such leaps of faith: “If you believe in something, a mix of music, including techno, house, and disco, but it’s be- just go for it.” M “In London it’s a completely different kettle of fish” cerns: “Moving down to London, we didn’t know exactly how much it would cost. It’s far more expensive putting a night on in London that it is in York”. In the entrepreneurial world, finances are often central to a business’ failure – however, this threat has not yet curbed the determination of Music Remedy’s co-founders. When asked how they were able to support the business financially at the beginning, Katie explains how it was tough, but manageable. “Whenever you’re starting a business, finances are often going to be a problem, but to be honest, we just scraped to- gether what we could from our student loans, and prayed to god we got it back.” The resolve and business drive of both Ka- tie and Penny has rewarded them with well-deserved success. “We’ve never made a loss, we’ve always done really well and managed to get our money back, but at the end of the day even if we didn’t, we still enjoy what we do, and still hope that everyone has a good night.” In spite of higher financial demands, the wider audience of the capital proved advantageous for Music Remedy, whose recent London club night sold out: “The London night went really well, we worked incredibly hard.” As Katie goes on to explain, running your own business can be extremely difficult and requires constant commitment. “We were in London most nights handing out flyers; we put a lot of effort into it. “Only Penny and I actually run the company, we do all the promotion ourselves, we design all the posters ourselves, it’s a lot of work, and for it to go so well was really rewarding.” M8 www.ey.com/uk/careers 25.11.2014 ARTS. Is it Art? Photojournalism v Privacy Yes Paolo Patruno captures intimate moments of motherhood in Africa, through No Birth is a Dream Deborah Lam his photgraphy project, Lara Swan

f the things that differentiate pho- atruno’s photographs within his tos for charity from photos for art project vividly capture the pain Iare merely better composition and Pof childbirth, and the awful con- lighting, privacy shouldn’t be a conten- ditions in which many women bring tious issue when documenting the ex- new life into the world. There lies the

periences of mothers in Africa. PATRUNO PAOLO IMAGE problem. Photojournalism does not exploit Aspects of life such as this should pregnancy as a subject of its art, but al- remain sacred, leaving Patruno’s inva- lows us privy into the emotions of anxi- sion of ill-equipped antenatal wards far ety, love and sorrow that accompany from deserving of its status as award pregnancies in countries such as Ma- winning photojournalism. He joins the lawi, Mozambique and Uganda. It is ex- trend of artists who continue to push tremely personal, but it’s also precisely the boundaries of privacy and propri- what makes the pictures so powerful. ety, which have stretched so much in re- Birth is a Dream takes mother- cent years that little - ranging from The hood, a concept so familiar to us, and Great Wall of Vagina to the use of the challenges the idea of motherhood ashes of Holocaust victims in artwork - as we know it, giving us insight into a shocks the modern audience. world where mothers risk their lives There are clearly good intentions for a chance to have children. It is only behind the project, but there is a differ- through the intrusiveness of the pic- ence between charitable endeavour and tures that we can be fully immersed in a breach of privacy. I can see the beauty the frightening foreign reality in which in the photographs, but I cannot enjoy pregnancy is life-threatening. them without quetioning what gives A testament of the ultimate mater- Patruno the right to invite anyone to en- nal sacrifice, Paolo Patruno’s photog- ter into a moment deserving of privacy. raphy series, dedicated to all African We must learn to draw a line between mothers, is art at its most compelling. humanitarianism and objectification. Berlin’s cultural uprising Lily Papworth considers the significance of the Berlin Wall in the city’s cultural journey over the past 25 years IMAGE: IMGUR.COM IMAGE:

t 7pm on 9 November, 8,000 balloons stretching As soon as the concrete crumbled, endless possibilities newfound freedom, experimentation among the young and across Berlin were released into the night sky, com- opened up to Eastern Germany, as well as the West. The nor- reckless became fashionable, and their artistic expression Amemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. As the mality of the former was now to be transformed and aligned still reverberates today through Berlin’s evolving identity. balloons rose, messages from Berliners were read aloud, an with the democratic ways of Britain, France and America, Although not always as controversial and provocative orchestra played Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and across and just as these three nations put their paintbrushes to the as before, today, Berlin still allows its culture to be shared the city people celebrated the historic moment when East newly blank Eastern canvas, so did Berlin’s young and rebel- by all. Prior to the commemoration on 9 November, Berlin Berlin was once again united with the West. This was a very lious. A new identity was forming within the city, one which held a two day festival, demonstrating its diverse and wide- poignant moment for Germany, especially considering its embraced its unstable past and thrust it to the forefront of ranging cultural activity. Classical music was performed by capital’s evolution over the past 25 years. Berlin’s rhetoric. They were the children of the post-terrorist various orchestras, exhibitions were held, and there was a Today, Berlin is globally considered as a cultural hub. era and they weren’t going to let anybody forget it. colourful street festival for all to enjoy: a true representation Edgy, alternative and effortlessly cool, Berlin is the place Of course, the street art covering almost every surface of of Berlin, I feel, and all that its people have to offer. to be, attracting everybody who is anybody in the creative Berlin, particularly on the Wall, stands as a visual reminder Of course, the end of Berlin’s divide was psychologi- world, from artists to app designers. Only this week, it was of this. It has become embraced by inhabitants as their po- cal as well as physical: as the wall came down, so did fixed announced that Berlin was the most ‘fun’ city in the world, litical freedom of speech – one unanimous voice that speaks mindsets from both sides. This abolition of ideologies and but how has this status been achieved? What has this city, the truths that were suppressed for so long. prejudices instantly created the potential for the transfor- - born from the ashes of a violent past - done to deserve Alongside these public demonstrations of defiance, mation of the city. In my opinion, culture within Berlin did the recognition is has today? In order to pay tribute to Ger- within the derelict Eastern Germany, a darker, shadier side not simply change; it was reborn, and over the last 25 years, many’s historical landmark, we look back on the fall of the of Berlin was also forming. Echoing the atmosphere of the it has been nurtured by those who belong to Berlin, allowing Berlin Wall, and how the cultural aftermath has shaped the Weimar Republic’s seedy cabarets, the Soviet wasteland be- it to blossom into the wondrous and diverse place that we last 25 years of the city’s history. came the playground for a diverse cultural community. With find so enticing today. www.ey.com/uk/careers M9 25.11.2014 Trash Talk Joel Down talks to artist Francisco de Pajaro about glorifying rubbish instead of throwing it away

(As the artist is Spanish and speaks little says, “My artistic frustration mixed with the be described as charitable (“Painting on the English, this interview has been translated to [Spanish] economic crisis pushed me into the trash is my gift to everyone”), but Francisco the best of our abilities, with the help of Susi street … I have found here my safety and my is also enjoying success through this system, and Elliot Thompson. We are very grateful personality; my wild action.” Painting on trash as people stop on the street and ask for com- for all their help.) offers Pajaro freedom to do what he wants to, missions. He’s even managed to secure a joint yet this was not entirely possible at times. exhibition with urban artists in New York for rancisco de Pajaro seems to have more “Here in London and New York, police allows the coming winter. time for trash than he does for artists. me to paint in the trash. In Barcelona, in eve- This is understandable, given that it’s im- FHe speaks endearingly of this unique rything that does not generate money for the possible not to notice one of his creations. He medium where he can paint “without filters, tells me that, “To paint on the street you need without censor”, while other artists represent to be physically fit and very concentrated. To the opposite, a kind of stiff self-importance. “Painting on the get a good installation in the trash I have to “The art world is where most human stupid- travel many miles through the streets.” He in- ity prevails,” he states bluntly, “where vanity sists though, that the original start point for and ego is seen … For me, an artist is nothing trash is my gift each piece is actually our own actions: “I usu- special, and making art isn’t either. It’s just ally do not touch the trash or manipulate it, another job like any other. Give me a guy who to everyone” it is the position as it’s placed by people that sweeps the street; he is just as important.” inspire me to create an installation.” Through one swift statement, he cuts through system, they are not interested. Instead, they Francisco takes the model that the people all the bullshit and pretension that art is re- impose fines.” of the street unknowingly set him and begins nowned for, reminding us that it’s “just an- So Francisco moved to London in 2002, to imagine: “I go out without any thought of other job.” taking the advice of a friend who “knew that what I do. It’s all improvisation … I usually But it’s hardly been an easy job for Pajaro. the people of London had never seen any- paint pictures I painted as a child in school. He has been painting for 20 years, learning thing like it” and that “it was only a matter of Everything is visceral.” Plastic bags holding surrealist and expressionist techniques, while time” before he’d get noticed “out in the me- on to a lamppost; abandoned sofas imprinted also working part-time for half of his week. dia and by word of mouth.” Just a year and a with flattened figures and Native American He found that art galleries in Barcelona “were half ago he started to paint full time, continu- patterns; skips made into sharks: Francisco not interested in what [he] painted, and had ing to electrify the grey streets with bright, brings personality, youth and humour to the no space or place to hang [his] pictures.” He colour drenched forms. His actions could streets. The artist is not afraid to make a state- ment. He signs many of the pieces, ‘Art is trash’, revealing the undertone of resentment he still holds against the art world. At the same time, he says, “Art is trash is a tragicom- edy of Spanish culture and of human beings in general.” We find ourselves reflected in Pajaro’s

work, framed in a chaotic pile of rubbish: DE PAJARO FRANCISCO : ALL IMAGES “crying, content, bitter” but also with “pas- sion, tragedy, and humour.” It is “the life of human beings” in its most raw state. Pajaro “For me, an artist is maintains that, “In the garbage I paint, I speak, I communicate without expecting any- nothing special, and thing in return. I want each person to take it as he pleases,” it is “made solely for the sake of making art isn’t artistic creation.” Through his growing popularity, Pajaro either. It’s just anoth- has proved his ability to humbly “create a surprise where [his] work is the star, not [Pa- er job like any other, jaro]” and to enliven the streets of London, give me a guy who where he “does not need permission to paint.” The ‘lone wolf’ of the modern art scene, he sweeps the street; he sweeps the streets for any sign of artistic po- tential: instead of clearing up the mess, he is just as important.” revels in its lack of order, its lack of restraint, and its initial lack of anything to do with art in its ex- pected form. M M10 www.ey.com/uk/careers 25.11.2014 FASHION. App-propriately dressed Joseph Nejman, co-founder of up-and-coming fashion app, Dressli, speaks to Beki Elmer about how apps have changed the dynamics of the fashion industry n our increasingly chaotic and busy lives, finding the apps as a method to promote their new lines and campaigns, time to scramble through rails of clothing and squeeze I pose the question as to whether this will really change the Ithrough crowds of sale-hunters can seem pretty daunt- way we shop. Joseph comments, “there are many impres- ing. We’ve all had those moments when we’ve found the per- sive mobile-social commerce startups trying to ‘personalise’ fect outfit, but for one reason or another, have had to pur- your shopping experience using intelligent algorithms and chase it online anyway. social media curation.” Despite this, Joseph draws more at- hope apps will continue to create a more meritocratic fash- Therefore, it is unsurprising that fashion apps such as tention to the fact that our attitude towards fashion need ion industry and help surface the next wave of inspiring de- Depop, Polyvore and Pose have seen an exponential surge not change: “Our unique approach is all about enabling au- sign and editorial expression. in popularity over recent years. When it comes to analysing thentic human interactions that more closely replicate how “It’s easy to get lost in all the details of starting any busi- the impact of these apps, entrepreneur Joseph Nejman goes people shop on the high street. Dressli does not try to re- ness or competing with the popular trends.” As the designer one step further. He argues that fashion apps have not only place or change your existing shopping habits, rather it tries reflects upon the start of his career, he has some advice for changed the way we shop, but have completely changed who student entrepreneurs: “It can be overwhelming and dis- can influence the fashion industry: “What’s most exciting “What’s most exciting to me is the way tracting to follow all the latest apps, new trends and in- to me is the way apps and social media are democratising dustry news. While it’s necessary to tell a great story and fashion”. apps and social media are spread the word, you cannot survive without a solid core When I ask Joseph what he perceives as the role of apps value to build upon. I would advise any aspiring students in the ever-changing and dynamic fashion industry, he em- democratising fashion” to stay focsued on the one simple thing you do better than phasises the way they can open doors for people: “I’m in- anyone else.” spired by the growing number of young, independent fash- to enhance and improve what you already do: friends and Finally, I ask him to pitch his top three apps this Christ- ion voices using blogs, Youtube, Instagram and other social family helping each other find cool stuff.” mas: “I’m always impressed by the content and editorial of media platforms to become increasingly influential in an So, what future developments can the entrepreneur Free People and Nasty Gal, they also continue to innovate industry that is traditionally very exclusive.” predict within fashion apps? “We are talking with retailers with more engaging features like ASOS.com.” The entrepre- I see his point. To take a popular example, Instagram interested in implementing features so that Dressli can be neur concludes on a slightly more intriguing note: “It’s not has grown to over 200 million users, allowing the likes of useful when people need help in department stores. Con- a fashion app, but I find the features and app innovation of Alexa Chung, Topshop and start-up bloggers to visually con- verging offline and online shopping activity is a huge op- Tinder pretty inspiring.” verse on one platform. Joseph aims to achieve similar suc- portunity for apps like Dressli.” The designer also reasserts Fashion apps have proved significant in that they have cess with his new app: “Dressli is a chance for talented crea- the need to keep discussing fashion in an open and ongo- paved the way for wide-ranging access to fashion, redefin- tives to connect and expand their audience.” After pointing ing way: “The fashion app is helping consumers expand ing who can now truly influence the industry. Dressli is now out that many stores are becoming increasingly reliant upon their range of access to information, discovery and choice. I available for download from the iTunes Store. M

All you need is tweed Andrew Ang explores the versatility of wearing tweed this season

If there’s one thing hard to get right casual settings. with menswear, it would be the conun- It’s time to shake off the nerdy stig- drum of choosing a single jacket from ma attached to these jackets and learn the myriad of outerwear choices this how not to be a dweeb in tweed. winter. The original function of tweed jack- This season, the style savvy man ets was to provide warmth and camou- will be opting for tweed. Yes, it’s the flage for Scottish hunters. The process jacket your professor wore as you sat of weaving the wool brings out different through those dreadful lectures, but it’s patterns and colours within the fabric, also going to brighten up your winter creating a multitude of combinations as wardrobe. to how it can be worn. Think of it as your Autumn/Win- Take a look at this week’s shoot to ter denim jacket, except this statement see how to carry off the tweed look this piece enables you to look effortlessly winter. Here’s a rundown of the best stylish and suave in both formal and ways to wear the staple jacket:

The Tie The Shirt The Trousers The Accessory The tie must always be a darker shade than The key to matching tweed with a shirt is Finding the correct pair of trousers to wear Pocket Squares have always been an indis- your shirt and the size of the tie should simple - they should contrast each other. with a tweed jacket may seem difficult, but pensable accessory to menswear, as they’re a match the width of your jacket lapel. When Classic grey herringbone tweed jackets are it is actually a relatively simple task. Match subtle way of expressing your sense of style. it comes to wearing tweed, avoid skinny or perfect when paired with white or blue the colour of your trousers to a minor, sec- Wearing a tweed jacket with a bold pocket shiny ties – they’ll look terribly mismatched. Oxford shirts. Checked shirts can offer a ondary colour of your tweed jacket, or just square will help you to complete the look. Opt for textured finishes and contrast it quirky, smart casual look. Layering brightly throw on a pair of dark coloured, slim-fit The colours of the pocket square should with the colour and pattern of your shirt. coloured jumpers under your jacket helps to denim jeans or a classic pair of chinos for a complement, but not match, your shirt and Finally, always go for a knitted tie – they combat the cold weather. Blue Long Sleeve flawless casual look. Low Rise Super Skinny tie. Polka-dotted and patterned designs are just look better. Silk Tie, £35 at TM Lewin. Oxford Shirt, £25 at River Island. Jean, £50 at Myer. great choices. Pocket Square, £6 at ASOS. M11 www.ey.com/uk/careers 25.11.2014 Girl On Campus Winter beauty Rachel Thompson sheds some light on Sarah Martin demonstrates how to create the current trends t may sound cliché to begin with a moan about the perfect Christmas party look weather, but you have to admit, this past week in York Ihas resembled something more like a monsoon than just some autumnal showers - we have lakes springing up in the middle of church lawns! In times like these you need something to bring up your mood, and Kim Kardashian came to the rescue with her recent shoot for Paper magazine. The publication intended to "break the internet" by publishing naked photos of the overexposed reality star. French photographer, Jean-Paul Goude, said the images are an homage to some of his 1970s photographs of black women. Bad taste doesn’t quite cover it, but the so- cial media coverage of mock recreations of ‘that’ photo of Kim’s ass could bright- en any student's library stint. My favourite so far has been the Krispy Kreme doughnut comparison, in joint position with Kim K’s rear being used as a bike stand and Boris himself riding the bike. A few months ago when I saw the advert of Cara Delevingne and Rosie The Base: Once foundation has been applied, powder the T-zone with Soap and Glory’s ‘One Huntington-Whiteley strutting around the streets of London in their mono- Heck of a Blot’ powder. Add MAC’s ‘Harmony’ blusher in the hollows of the cheeks, the temple and grammed Burberry capes, I knew I needed to find a version slightly more in along the jawline to contour. Tap Topshop’s Glow Highligher in ‘Polish’ along your cheeckbones. my price range. Of course, this thought didn’t coincide with one such as, “these The Brows: Fill in lightly with a matte, cool toned brown. Set with Maybelline ‘‘Brow Drama girls are models, what they wear might not look good on a short girl.” Ever since, Sculpting Mascara.’ I have been stalking the shops for a vintage style, shawl cape, and last weekend I thought I had hit the jackpot in Topshop, and for only £30. As I strutted into the living room to show off my purchase to my housemates, I was greeted with Look #1: a “yee ha” as one ‘dear’ friend exclaimed that I looked like a cowboy at a rodeo, while another asked if it was a new blanket to put on my bed, neither of which The Eyes: shout ‘model off duty’! Start with Urban Decay’s Primer Potion for eyes to mat- This month’s ‘the place to be’ event associated with the University was the tify and prep the lids. Using Urban Decay’s Naked Palette, ‘Kits & Tinsel’ charity fundraiser hosted in Banyan by UYNC. The dress code was press on ‘Half Baked’ over the lid up to the crease with a a black and white affair, with the addition of sparkle as a must-have accessory. flat eyeshadow brush and blend at the edges. Add ‘Dark Seeing as I’ve already caught the Christmas countdown bug - who hasn’t after Horse’ to the outer corner, again blending any harsh lines. the release of John Lewis’ and M&S’ Christmas adverts - I couldn’t resist opting Add black liquid eyeliner, creating wings at the corners, for all over sequins. My outfit envy of the night had to be a black and white tai- and finish with lashings of volumising mascara. lored jumpsuit worn by a remarkably tall (even when I was wearing my friend’s dangerously high Carvela heeled boots) brunette. Two words: “Where from?" The Lips: Simply apply Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer in ‘Across the Universe’ in thin layers, blotting between applications. Reuse, Acquire, Desire Look #2: Grace Howarth and Shahreen Vacha show us three- must-haves for your winter wardrobe The Eyes: Begin by patting Maybelline Colour Tattoo Crème Eye- shadow in ‘Pink Diamond’ across the lids. Using this as Re-use. You can’t go wrong with a base, use ‘Sin’ from the Urban Decay’s Naked Palette to diamonds.. This classic item will intensify the colour. Then, using a matte dark brown, con- add sparkle to any outfit and is tour the crease and outer corner for added definition. Add perfect for Christmas parties. ‘Virgin’ to the inner corner as a highlighter. Line the lashes Diamond drop earrings, £14 at with a black gel liner and coat the lashes in mascara. Oasis.

The Lips: Add Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in ‘Starry Eyed’ in thin layers with a lip brush. Blot and reapply. Acquire. This gilet, great for layering, and ideal for keeping warm on cold winter evenings. Look #3: It would go nicely with blue jeans and boots. Black Faux The Eyes: Sherling Gilet, £49 at BHS. Apply No7 Stay Perfect Shade and Define Crème Eyeshad- ow Stick in ‘Cool Mink’ across the lid. Using the Urban Decay Naked Palette, pat ‘Hustle’ on to the outer corner and along the lashline, blending well. Line the lashes with Desire. The red and the black a black kohl pencil. Finally, add mascara and individual colours of the skirt are very fes- false eyelashes into the corners for a wide-eyed flutter. tive, just in time for Christmas. This item would complement a The Lips: white blouse, jacket, and small, Apply Tanya Burr Lip Gloss in ‘Chic’. Voilà! black ankle boots. Sister Jane floral veil skirt, £58 at ASOS.

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Winter skincare essentials Our top three skincare products this winter

A chemical exfoliant A rich moisturiser A reliable lip balm Winter often equals dull skin. Whether you need to use this on tar- Lips are often the worst hit during A chemical exfoliant containing geted patches or all over your face the colder months, so it’s always lactic and glycolic acid will re- for added moisture, this is a definite best to have a rich lip balm on move any dead skin cells and in- must-have to ward off dry, dehy- hand for regular top-ups. NUXE crease skin brightness. Try First drated skin. Containing shea butter Rêve de Miel Lip Balm (£9.50) Aid Beauty’s Facial Radiance and thermal spring water, Avène is a thick balm containing honey: Pads (£16) or Pixi Glow Tonic Hydrance Optimale Rich (£14) is a perfect for nourishing and sooth- (£18) for a radiant complexion. great product to consider. ing chapped lips. All clothing and garments courtesy of Bowler Vintage York. Black court shoes and necklace: model’s own. Fashion Editor and Creative Director: Beki Elmer, Photographer: James Hostford, Models: Emily Shane & Jordan Bonner, Makeup: Sarah Martin, Assistants: Grace Howarth, Zohra K, Andrew Ang, Deborah Lam, Raymond Wong & Shahreen Vacha. A Winter Wonderland

Set against the beautifully archaic backdrop of York’s abbey ruins and the world renowned ar- chitecture of the Minster, this edition’s shoot is inspired by crisp winter mornings, elegant eve- nings out and the glorious landscape of York’s historic city centre. It incorporates an array of one-off pieces of vintage clothing and experi- ments with textures of suede, velvet and fur.

For the girls, rich chocolate browns contrast and complement lighter fawns and ooze class. Tartan is an absolute must-have this season; we’ve toned it down by drawing out the print’s paler tones with those of our model’s headwear. A beret this winter provides the perfect Paris- ian alternative to the less sophisticated woollen hat. For a more formal occasion, think luxuri- ous faux-fur shawls, velvet dresses and delicate jewellery.

A timeless tweed jacket and burgundy brogues characterise the men’s formal look this winter. Jeans are kept slim-fitted and complement the darker tones of the jacket. For daywear, we layer a corduroy navy shirt with beige braces and a Christmassy jumper. Heavy suede sheepskin coats are the ultimate statement vintage piece www.ey.com/uk/careers M14 25.11.2014 MUSIC. The Voice of determination Upcoming star Becky Hill talks to Victoria Chater-Lea about talent shows, touring, and accumulating industry contacts

said, ‘Look Becky, get all the contacts you can On 9 November, ‘Losing’ was released by in this industry, because once you’re off the Parlophone records as her second single. “It’s show, they don’t help you. You go from be- daunting to do well, as these singles are your ing in front of 12 million people on television musical children, and you want your children every Saturday night to going back to your day to do well at school... job. So if you’re not savvy with what you’ve It feels like a good time to be set free and got, you’re not going to go anywhere.’ I think become a solo artist. It’s been a long time

IMAGE: PARLOPHONE RECORDS PARLOPHONE IMAGE: that seriously woke me up, because I knew if coming, [after] two and a half years working really wanted this, then I’d have to work for it.” in the industry.” It becomes evident to me that Perhaps unsurprisingly then, she wouldn’t Becky is a singer in it for the long run, driven recommend The Voice experience, yet she rec- by a genuine enthusiasm for music and art- ognises that it can definitely be a useful step istry. into the industry. “It was particularly good To date, Becky is the only contestant from for me as I was from a very small town in the The Voice to have scored a UK No 1. Is ‘Losing’ middle of nowhere, where anything to do with likely to be her next assault on the charts? “I singing or performing was frowned upon –it never write music for radio, and I never write seemed a bit like ‘urgh, whatever!’ I think a music for No 1 slots. I write music because I lot of artists today can get plenty of exposure like writing music. from platforms like SoundCloud and You- “Personally, I am in love with my songs Tube. that I’ve written so far, and whether every- I also think that gigging in your local area body loves it, or nobody loves it, I’ve created is not a way to get an album that I’m into the industry, really proud of.” but it’s definitely “It feels like a good Her most re- good for your work cent release re- experience, which time to be set free and flects her journey to is what I did.” mainstream promi- When asked become a solo artist.” nence and explains about advice for her transition into aspiring artists, Becky recommends the adulthood. “Whether I get to No 1 or not, I’m Academy of Contempory Music in Guildford, happy with the music I’m making.” where she was heading before she went on One thing is certain: Becky is happy with The Voice. “I heard that they have regular label where she is, personally and musically. This visits, where they audition people at ACL, so I means she can look to the future with confi- ’d describe my music as left-field, soul- styling of her album while touring the country think that’s a start.” dence and contentment. ful, 90’s electro pop,” Becky Hill tells with Katy B. Needless to say, 2013 was a good The lessons she learned from her time “The rest of this year is finishing off the “Ime during an exclusive post-show in- year for her. She managed to meet the garage on The Voice have certainly set her in good tour, and working on promoting ‘Losing’. Next terview at the Leeds O2 Academy. “When I star last year at Warwick University, where stead for the future. It was an unexpected yet year holds another single, an album, and then made this album,” she says, in reference to her Becky was appearing in only her third live gig welcome surprise for many when she rose to festival season; it’s going to be a very busy brand new EP, “I went in with a lot of produc- as a vocalist with Rudimental. After a second mainstream prominence in the company of year. 2014 has been about laying down the ers and I wanted to make a concoction of Ben subsequent encounter, they began working some significant industry names last year. foundations of her career.” Howard, Ellie Goulding, Bon Iver and Passion together, and wrote a track for Becky’s upcom- Her vocalist slot on Wilkinson’s ‘After- On a final note, I ask Becky what she is Pit”. ing full-length record in the process. glow’ saw the single storm to number one on currently listening to. “Ben Howard’s new In 2012, Becky Hill featured on the first “It’s been amazing. It’s been like one big the UK Dance Chart in late 2013, and her album, Banks’ new album, and also ‘Faded’ season of The Voice UK. Her powerful blind work experience for me ... my time on The collaboration with Oliver Heldens on ‘Gecko’, by ZHU – such a great track. Also Shannon audition, a cover of John Legend’s ‘Ordinary Voice made me more hungry for professional which topped the UK Singles Chart this year, Saunders, and a lot of Kate Stewart, Shift K3Y, People’, established her as a clear favourite on music. There was a point when Kate Read consolidated her position as one of the most MNEK and Sinead Harnett – she’s great! I lis- the show; two years and two hit singles later, (fellow 2012 contestant) was knocked out of sought after talents on the UK music scene ten to a lot of up and coming artists, being in she’s enthusiastically describing the musical the competition, and she rang me once, and today. that world.” M

Album Review: One Direction - Four Live Review: Paloma Faith

Alfie Packham Katie Woodard One Direction has taken some four years to Paloma Faith’s sold out York Barbican show release their legacy album. It’s called Four, truly emphasised how popular an artist she for some reason, and sees the ageing quin- has grown to be. When she entered in a self- tet look back, misty-eyed, over their rich and proclaimed ‘meringue outfit’, the crowd erupt- sprawling careers. A 1D record traditionally ed; the 33 year-old soul singer always has a fo- opens with a bombardment of hyper-mixed cus on the aesthetics of the performance, right teen-pop that glues itself to your eardrums down to the improvised flowers worn in her for months at a time. Four continues this hair, which were sent to her dressing room by a legacy with tracks like ‘Steal My Girl’. It’s local florist in Fulford. Her band were particu- their most mature single to date, mind, with larly entertaining, especially the dancing brass a piano ostinato to prove it. Is this an elegy players, who appeared to be having as much to lost youth? “I want a love like you made fun as the audience. During her performance, me feel when we were 18,” the yearning lyrics Paloma favoured promoting her new album to ‘18’ go, accompanied by arthritic acoustic over performing hits from previous albums, guitar riffs. We witness a crucial develop- which would have received a better reaction ment here, as the boys shed their naivety in wrinkled nostalgia for those distant, tender from the audience. As she progressed through a colourful set, she began to show off her months of 2010. Even where the more lachrymose tracks are mixed with stompier ones amazing vocal range, with every song becoming more powerful. Although at times the like ‘Girl Almighty’ and ‘No Control’, these excursions feel half-hearted. The result is a show wasn’t particularly fast paced, towards the end of the set she truly got the crowd go- dilution of their bubbly formula into a conservative mush of “woah-ohs”. On the slum- ing. Her huge hit ‘Only Love Hurt Can Hurt Like This’ encouraged the entire crowd to sing berous ‘Night Changes’ the boys croon: “we’re only getting older, baby”. Perhaps it’s time along at the top of their voices. However, the real highlight of the night was her cover of for a graceful retirement? ‘River Deep Mountain High’ by her ultimate inspiration, Tina Turner. www.ey.com/uk/careers M15 25.11.2014 “This isn’t enough for us. Headphones on campus As a first year English student, Music editor Chris Owen has a lot of time on his hands. So he decided it would be a good idea to bother some strangers with their head- We want more.” phones in, to find out what gets York University grooving.

Catfish and the Bottlemen are the indie-rock band of the moment, Alex, 3rd year History

and they’re taking the nation by storm. Lead man Van McCann talks What’s playing? to Tom Armston-Clarke to find out if the band’s ambition David Bowie’s ‘Ashes to Ashes’. knows any limits. On which album did it feature? ince Catfish and the Bottlemen ularity even before I was in a band - I would be there just singing and Scary Monsters and Su- played York Duchess back in was living out of a car. I don’t know dancing, and enjoying themselves.” per Creeps. SJune, the band has exploded. anything different. When I get home His musical obsession did, how- Favourite Bowie re- They played over thirty festival dates I get homesick because I’m not on ever, come at a cost - he was expelled cord? this summer. Nineteen of their cur- the road.” from school at the age of 15. He says I’d probably go for Ziggy rent 30 UK gigs are sold out, on a The endearing honesty with not from disruptive behaviour, how- Stardust. world tour that takes them from which he speaks is striking - it’s a rare ever, but from the knock-on effect of Glasgow to Sydney and back again quality amongst musicians when be- relentless gigging. “I’d get back from via San Francisco and Las Vegas. ing interviewed. “I remember hav- a gig at 6:00am, smelling of smoke All of the band’s singles have been and booze, and go straight to school. Anna, 1st year Sociology premiered as Zane Lowe’s ‘Hottest I wasn’t a little shit or anything -I Record in the World’ on Radio 1, “When I get was polite to the teachers and that, What’s playing? and their debut album, The Balcony, but I was just getting into trouble be- I just finished listening reached No. 10 in the UK Album home I cause of the band”. to ‘Ultraviolence by Lana Charts. It’s a staggering set of statis- get home-sick Since the days of falling asleep in Del Ray. tics for a band that, 12 months ago, class and smelling like a brewery, the On which album did it rested in relative obscurity. After because I’m popularity of the band has grown ex- feature? several failed attempts to contact the ponentially. Van’s unwavering mod- Her second album, of the band due to Catfish’s absurdly busy not on the esty is unmoved by questions of his same name. schedule, I was fortunate enough to new-found fame. “We’re a tiny band Favourite song? speak to lead singer Ryan Van Mc- road” compared with others. This hasn’t I’d actually go for Ultra- Cann whilst he travelled between really even started for us yet. We violence - it’s a brilliant gigs. ing these proper big headphones want to play arenas, stadiums - this piece of music. Van spent his early childhood that were too big for my head [when isn’t enough for us. We want more.” travelling around Australia; in ret- I was a child]. My dad used to put Van is an extraordinarily pas- rospect, it was the perfect introduc- them on me and play John Lennon sionate speaker, and makes clear his Elena, postgraduate in TESOL tion to the kind of lifestyle he leads and Van Morrison, and I just used to belief that nobody should settle for today as frontman of one of the hot- listen to music.” anything less than the best they can What’s playing? test bands of the Growing up in a family with be. “If you find a girl, start dating and A song called ‘Mirotic’ by moment. He Irish heritage, and spending a marry her, you should be the best TVXQ! speaks with an chunk of his childhood in a B&B, husband you can be, not just think On which album did it avid romanti- large family parties with singing ‘I’ll just make her happy now and feature? cism when and dancing were, he tells again’. Whatever you do, you should The album’s called Mi- I ask about me, common practice. be the best you can be - don’t settle rotic too; it’s their fourth, life on the “ O n New Year’s for sitting on the bench at South- from 2008. road. “I Eve, in ampton, strive for Real Madrid, or How would you describe suppose I the bar something like that.” With this man the song? fell into at the at the helm, it’s hard not to imagine It’s a genre called K-pop pop- B & B , Catfish fulfilling their dreams of be- (short for Korean pop). every- coming stadium headliners. o n e Their commercial success in the UK is impressive, but many indie or Student, postgraduate in Women, Violence & Conflict rock bands still struggle to pull their weight over in the US. Thr country, however, appears to have taken to What’s playing? Catfish and the Bottlemen. Despite ‘Fake Tales of San Fran- the weather – which he says isn’t cisco’ by Arctic Monkeys. ideal for the Irish skin - Van loves the On which album did it atmosphere over there. “It’s amazing. feature? Everyone’s dead receptive - they’re Their first, Whatever so positive and they just want you People Say I Am, That’s to succeed. Everyone just wants to What I’m Not. talk to you and have a good time … Favourite Arctic Mon- everyone knows what we are about, keys record? and are just singing the tunes with a Has to be the first. smile on their face.” This, it seems, is the band’s de- finitive raison d’être, and the one James, 3rd year Archeaology constant they hope to retain in the IMAGE: COMMUNIONIMAGE: RECORDS pursuit of a sold out arena tour. Van tells me of the band’s dogmatic ap- What’s playing? proach to keeping their feet on the ‘For Those About to ground, and their mind on the task Rock (We Salute You)’ by at hand – they limit themselves to ACDC. £60 a week each. For Van and the On which album did it rest of Catfish and the Bottlemen, feature? it’s not about the money or the fame, Their 7th album, of the simply the music, and the happiness same name. it brings to them and their fans. M Ever seen them live? At the SECC in Glasogow in 1996. I was six. www.ey.com/uk/careers M16 25.11.2014 MUSIC. “No label wanted to release our music” Enter Shikari’s lead guitarist Rory Clewlow explains to Ricky Jones why the band refuse to tone down their no- toriously intense sound You were extremely well received perform- What was the writing process for this al- them, and they turned round and said, “We- ing at Reading and Leeds last summer. Do bum, then? need more singles!” Can you get anymore, you prefer festivals at your own shows? We have got a massive library on a hard drive ‘clichéd major label’? It completely depends on the day or how the of tonnes of little ideas, really weird synths. They tried to turn a couple of songs into audience is. Being hungover or not is a big We always look through the hard drive and something that they weren’t, and we just felt a factor as well. It doesn’t really matter if you’re see if anything sparks our curiosity or imagi- lot of guilt, because any time we wanted to do playing a tiny venue or a massive festival, or if nation and then develop that. One song on the anything we had to check with them. We do you’re in Japan or England. A good gig really new album has a main riff, which was written feel closer to our fans in the sense that, if we just comes down to whether the stars align. by Rou about eleven years ago before I joined want to do something, then we can just do it. Having said that, I would have to say that the band. It just came out of nowhere. We will just put it out there if it’s a good idea. Reading is a little bit special. Every time we If you cut out the middle man then you don’t play there it just feels so right. I’ve never had You have your own independent record have to ask for permission. We have to do a bad show there. label. Was this an active choice to support things our own way and it has worked really the independent music scene and stay away well for us. You recorded your last album in Thailand from the mainstream labels? and The Mindsweep, your latest album set We didn’t start an independent label because What can we expect from The Mindsweep? to be released next year, has been recorded the independent scene or the DIY scene was when we were doing our second album. We ‘Last Garrison’ is the only song we’ve put out in Lincolnshire. Do you think location can something we particularly wanted to support. licensed Common Dreads to Warner Broth- so far, but it doesn’t really represent the album have a significant influence on the sound of Its not like we didn’t want to support it, but ers. It wasn’t a record deal as such, but it was in full. Aws with our previous albums, every the finished product?w we set up our own label out of necessity, be- a little taster of what it would be like and it song is different. 95 percent of the writing is done before we get cause no label wanted to release our music at sucked so hard. into the studio so I don’t feel it makes much the time. There was so much bureaucracy involved How do you go about deciding which songs difference. We’re always writing, even if it’s and it was them kind of sticking their fingers go on the album? just electronic bits or for fun. Generally it’s Do you think, then, that the approach you in our hearts. I’m really happy with how the We consider if the song has a certain energy done at home or we’ll just expand on little have ended up taking to producing your album came out, but it just seemed a bit wa- or certain aspect in it that isn’t present in any ideas done on the road. We do the electronic music has brought you closer to the fans? tered down. of the other songs. We’re basically looking to and drum parts on a laptop and leave the gui- Essentially, it’s cutting out the middleman. We We gave them our second album, and they make the overall album as diverse as possible. tar parts until later. did have a small flirtation with a major label hadn’t had any say in it until we gave it to M In the Spotlight: Glass Caves Beki Elmer catches up with the Yorkshire-based band following the release of their debut album.

a whole we really appreciate The Police and Kings of Leon as bands. U2 have seen everything - they’re a bit cheesy but they appeal to so many people. Obviously, the bigger the better!” It’s clear that the band look fondly on their busking roots. “I can imagine we’ll continue with it… it’s enjoyable playing “U2 have seen everything - they’re a bit cheesy but they appeal to so many a people” large music all day, and it’s a great way for people to hear the al- online bum. I love intimate venues as there’s something special about follow- them, you can see people up close. What’s best is that you can ing. appreciate the fans singing your own lyrics back to you.”

IMAGE: CLASHIMAGE: MAGAZINE Finally, I ask about his experiences as a busker and what students can do to put themselves out there: “I guess it’s not he ballsy guitar solos, charismatic vocals and catchy “Alive reflects the experiences we’ve had in life…the ups as scary as you think. I was at university with a job at Sports synths of Glass Caves are already a familiar presence and the downs.” When discussing the sound of the album Direct.” He laughs to himself, “I really hated it. So we went out Tthroughout the streets of York. Despite such huge suc- he draws attention to the band’s diverse music tastes. “I like on the streets and started busking, and we did a lot better than cess performing and busking locally, the indie-rock quartet heavier stuff, Elliot likes Motown and Will is into Reggae. The expected!” now have their sights set on bigger and better things. rockier side is something that joins us.” Looking back to the founding of Glass Caves he recalls, “It’s exciting,” says vocalist Matt, “but I’m anxious at the same It’s true. Listen to ‘Let Go’ on their new album and you’ll “We were stood on the street murmuring out a song and were time. This album’s been a long time coming.” The band’s solid be hit with an eclectic mix of raunchy guitar solos, hypnot- scared people were judging us thinking, “What the hell are you work ethic has seen them touring relentlessly, taking their audi- ic vocals and addictive base riffs. I pose the question of who guys doing?” It’s all about having confidence - people take to ences from the streets to bigger city gigs at the same time gaining they’d like to see themselves touring with in 10 years time. “As that. Go out there and just give it!” M

MUSINGS. “I don’t care if you pay $1 or fucking $20 dollars for it. Just listen Dave Grohl on Taylor Swift vs. Spotify to the fucking song.” www.ey.com/uk/careers M17 25.11.2014 FEATURES. Trivial pursuits Members of York’s University Challenge Team speak to Connie Shaw about their experiences on one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions to be televised on British screens IMAGE: BBC IMAGE:

triumphant performance against Cor- or breadth.” When you get in there there’s not a lot of time Middleton: “You get a lot of people tweeting pus Christi College Cambridge last Do you train together at all? between coming into the studio and the start about you.” Amonth saw the University Challenge Middleton: “There were a few of times, just of filming. Koper: “The camaraderie, we go to pub quiz- team from York see off their opposition con- before we were due to go on the show, where Koper: “It was alright because they make zes together regularly and last year I think we vincingly with 170 points to 135. we booked out one of the study rooms in the the whole thing feel very comfortable, even won V bar pub quiz nine or ten times.” Connie Shaw caught up with team mem- library and spent a couple of hours an even- though Jeremy Paxman was doing his usual bers Alistair Middleton, Jack Alexander, Joe ing doing online quizzes. We also watched old thing of being a grumpy old man, the atmos- Do you ever get recognised? Crowther and Adam Koper to gain an insight episodes of University Challenge and kept our phere was quite friendly.” Middleton: “By a couple of people in Willow” into what it is like to be part of a University scores.” Challenge team. Did you meet Jeremy Paxman? What is he Would you encourage others to try out for Were you mentored by the previous team like off camera? the team this year? How did you find the match, were you members? Middleton: “Yes, he comes round before and Crowther: “You might as well see how much pleased with the overall performance? Alexander: “Not last year, however, we are gets a photo with all the teams. When he you know, because often people know a lot Crowther: “We kept getting slightly ahead hoping to change that. This year we’re all came over to get a photo with us he said ‘Good more than they think they do.” and then losing that advantage. Although we keen to get involved, helping out with the new Morning’.” managed to pull through in the end, it was team.” Some people might say having general fairly tense.” How do you find fitting University Chal- knowledge is redundant in today’s soci- Adam, you were the only first year in the lenge around your academic work? ety with the likes of Google and the vast How did you all meet? team last year, what was that like? Crowther: “I’ve never really found it that amount of available information online. Middleton: “The selection process is for indi- Koper: “I didn’t really notice it to be honest, much of a problem, I’ve wanted to go on the What would be your response? viduals, so we only met by being in the team they took the micky out of me a few times but show for years, so it was more that I was doing Crowther: “While Google makes it much eas- together. It’s selected in three streams, Sci- that was it really.” something I enjoyed. I probably did sacrifice ier to have good general knowledge in some ences, Social Sciences and Arts & Humani- my studies a bit more than I should have in sense, I think it’s just nice knowing stuff with- ties, and then the best from each one get a How are you conducting your selection preparation for it.” out having to use technology.” place in the team, while the highest scoring process this year? Alexander: “Also, it was all filmed back in Alexander: “I think a good general knowledge runners up enter a play off.” Alexander: “We are using a very similar pro- our second years in March, so the work load makes conversation more interesting.” cess to last year but the range of questions wasn’t as bad.” Middleton: “I’ve also just wanted to know The fact that three of you study Mathemat- we’re going to ask will be slightly different. things for the sake of knowing them.” ics suggests that your collective knowledge Last year in each of the three streams (Scienc- Do your parents/relatives get excited when is weighted towards the sciences. Do you es, Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities) 50 they see you on TV? Do you have a favourite fact? try and counter-balance this by assigning per cent of the questions were specific to that Crowther: “Yes, definitely, possibly a bit too Koper: “I learnt something interesting today. each other specific topics to revise? area and 5o per cent were general knowledge. much. My mum’s Twitter was very, very em- There is a cape on the western coast of Amer- Koper: “I tend to cover the Social Sciences This year I want to focus a little bit more on barrassing to be honest.” ica called Cape Disappointment.” side of things, though my favourite topic is specific subject knowledge, so questions will Koper: “They do. My grandmother’s been tell- Geography.” be 70 per cent subject related and 30% gen- ing everyone she knows.” Despite being knocked out of the competition Crowther “We didn’t really set ourselves any eral knowledge.” in the following round by the University of specific to try and learn, mainly because most What’s the best part about being in a Uni- Durham 210 points to 160, Jeremy Paxman topics, Literature for example, are incredibly Describe the process of being on television, versity Challenge team? said that York was a decidedly “strong team”. broad areas which are impossible to revise in was it as nerve-racking as expected? Crowther: “Getting to face down Jeremy Pax- A new team has now been selected for next a couple of months to any significant depth Alexander: “Yeah, I certainly thought so. man.” year’s show. M M18 www.ey.com/uk/careers 25.11.2014 FILM & TV. “If you didn’t laugh you’d cry” Mark Herman, director of Brassed Off and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, speaks to Rhys Thomson about film-making, his favourite projects and the controversies surrounding his biggest success

ark Herman is responsible for writing and directing ments of light relief. “You need to love it. I would worry that perhaps, as only a some of the most popular British films of all time. “This is an area I work hard on at the writing stage, cre- director, I might not fully understand the screenwriter’s inten- MFrom Brassed Off to The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, ating what might be called a comedy out of what was in fact tions, although admittedly I sometimes get that on my own his gritty film-making style has been globally acclaimed. a pretty tragic time for people in those communities. When scripts too.” Despite his success, Mark is remarkably modest researching those kind of films, you often come across certain Which brings us to discussing The Boy in the Striped Py- about his achievements, claiming to have fallen into film by tales which end with the line, ‘If you didn’t laugh, you’d cry’, jamas. Based on the novel by John Boyne, the film shows the accident rather than design: “A lot of directors you might talk and I suppose that’s the tone I aim for. horrors of the Holocaust through the eyes of two children. to will be able to name the specific time and place they got “There’s a sequence where the character, Phil, attempts Bruno is the son of a high-ranking Nazi officer who manages hooked and decided what they wanted to do. For me, it was suicide and is eventually wheeled into hospital with enormous a concentration camp. During the film he befriends one of the a process of elimination, being pretty much useless at every- clown boots on. Listening to an audience react to that, when prisoners in the camp, a boy named Shmuel, and their friend- thing else I tried. I went to art school late, at about 26, and they feel they should be upset, but actually find themselves ship progresses to find its chilling conclusion inside one of the went on to do a Graphics degree at Leeds Polytechnic. There camp’s gas chambers. I tried, and failed, to get accepted on to every other option but The film, and the book on which it was based, have been film. So, there was no moment of inspiration, they were the criticised for the implausibility of the situation, an inaccuracy only department that would have me.” “I knew this story that its adapter and director were aware would create contro- After completing his degree at Leeds, Mark went on to versy. “It was a particularly delicate area because of the sensi- study animation at the National Film School. “There, I found was going to offend tivity of the subject matter. The key thing was to try and make myself working alongside Nick Park (of Wallace & Gromit the story feel like a fable. fame) so gave up animation immediately. I then turned to live But while you’re doing that you still have to concentrate action, shooting a documentary, and editing, which was, I sup- a lot of people” on being historically accurate, at least visually. It was totally pose, the moment when I actually caught the film bug. After inaccurate in its main theme; boys that age would not have that I wrote my first half-hour screenplay, and caught the writ- laughing, and emit the strangest of noises, is strangely reward- lasted 10 minutes after arriving at an extermination camp. Al- ing bug too. So there were no magical moments of inspiration ing.” though I knew this story was going to offend a lot of people like seeing Citizen Kane when I was 12 or something, simply a The 2000 film, Purely Belter further explores the conse- (through that huge inaccuracy), I was still very keen to make it. catalogue of failure.” quences of poverty, including domestic violence, through fol- “I felt that if this story emotionally engrossed just one Brassed Off was made in 1996, and was the film that first lowing the lives of two young football fans who want to buy a child enough to want to learn more about the subject, then it brought Mark’s name to the mainstream press. It remains one season ticket to Newcastle United. “There’s a scene where the was a film worth making. The story bears absolutely no scru- of his proudest achievements. “It was a film that I thought drunk absent father is singing karaoke, ‘Always on My Mind’, tiny, the film is one you have to enter with your heart rather might appeal to an audience within an eight mile radius of when his desperate son seeks his help. than your head. It is not a documentary, but, as we’d hoped, Barnsley, but went on to be appreciated around the world. In “He mixes singing lines like ‘Maybe I didn’t treat you quite it has proved to have been a springboard for education rather other words, we somehow gave global appeal to a very paro- as good as I could have’ with hurling abuse at him. Again, it’s than an education in itself.” chial story.” horrible and vile, but people can’t help laughing through their After a short while away from film-making, Mark is now Starring Ewan McGregor and Stephen Tompkinson, grimaces. Some people think these things happen by accident.” preparing to shoot a new film, Never Say Jamais. Filming be- Brassed Off tells the story of a colliery brass band and how they It remains relatively unusual for directors to also write the gins in France next year, so he doesn’t want to give too much try to continue their lives following the closure of their pit. screenplay for the film, especially when working for the main away, but it already looks set to be another brilliant film that Despite the political nature of the film - issues of poverty production companies - such as Walt Disney, for whom Mark combines drama, pathos and comedy; he describes it as “a and suicide that come about due to the loss of income for the adapted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas – but this is how he grandson and grandfather road/buddy movie” and promises miners are candidly shown – there are many contrasting mo- prefers to work. us “Love, lies, deception, boules, all sorts.” M M19M8 www.ey.com/uk/careers 04.12.201225.11.2014 The Imitation Game Anna Sinclair

re you paying attention?” enigmatic genius of the man behind breaking This is the question Morten Ty- it. It’s easy at this point to see why Benedict “A ldum’s new biopic immediately asks Cumberbatch was the obvious choice for such of its audience. As the next two hours play a role. His turn as another delightfully tact- out, it’s hard not to give this startling piece of less, insufferable yet loveable mastermind drama every inch of attention span the aver- might cry typecast to some. Although some age student can manage. Sherlockian tendencies appear at odd mo- The Imitation Game follows the life story ments – Turing’s complete inability to under- of Alan Turing, the Cambridge mathemati- stand flirting being one of them – inevitable cian who helped crack the Enigma code used comparisons are silenced by the sheer convic- by the Germans during the second world war. tion of Cumberbatch’s performance. Turing was later convicted of gross indecency It would have been easy to play up Turing – i.e. homosexuality - and sentenced to chemi- as the quintessentially arrogant genius, yet cal castration in 1952, before committing sui- Cumberbatch makes sure Turing’s humanity cide a year later. is not lost in the face of logic. He instead man- The film flits between Turing in Man- ages to tread the fine line between the brilliant chester in the early 1950s, his school years at mathematician and the boy tortured at school Sherbourne, and the team of code breakers for “being different”. However, the audience working in Bletchley Park during wartime. is left unsure as to whether this isolation is These constant shifts, from the bleak, dull mainly due to the secret of Turing’s homo- greyness of Manchester to the bright, cheery sexuality, or the social awkwardness that ac- tones of the 1940s, make sure the audience companies his genius – the film seems to treat see everything through the tragic lens of Tu- them as one and the same. ring’s fate. Unsettling as it is, the injustice Tu- The other stand-out performance came out compromising on femininity, and does it convey its message with enough conviction ring faced after his wartime triumphs, rather from Keira Knightley as Joan, one of Turing’s so well that Hollywood scriptwriters every- to make it poignant. As Joan whispers to Tu- than the action itself, forms the backbone of fellow code breakers and a self-admitted where should be taking notes. ring as he sits weeping in his home in Man- the whole drama. “woman in a man’s world”. A welcome relief The Imitation Game, then, deserves all chester, “It is the people who no one imagines Throughout the film, much is made of the from the male-heavy cast, Knightley is able to the accolades that will no doubt come its way. anything of that can do the things no one can parallels between the Enigma code and the portray a woman of extreme intelligence with- Without resorting to clichés, it manages to imagine”.

Lewis Nightcrawler Katy Sandalls Alex Killeen

fter 8 series, Lewis has finally come to As for the story itself, Lewis’ final trip hen walking into the screening for in the world of media, playing on the fear- an end with ‘Beyond Good and Evil’: appeared to me to be much darker and more Nightcrawler, my expectations were mongering tropes and self-interest that moti- Aa two-parter centred on a police killer calculating than usual. The cliff-hangers were Wambiguous at the best - promo for vates global and local news stations. named Graham Lawrie (Alec Newman). Law- gripping, with the outcome of the murder trial the film has been relatively low key. It follows This impact of the film isn’t solely effected rie had been put away by Lewis in 2001 and and Maddox’s impending fate proving a tanta- the story of Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) as through actor’s performances, the cinematog- wanted to prove his innocence once and for lising ending to part one. The resolution was he enters the world of night-time crime and raphy is nothing short of beautiful: landscape all. neat and not unexpected; Lewis never fails to accident journalism on the streets of LA. shots of LA by night are incredible to the eye, The story was full of the usual Lewis in- show how far people will go for love. Nightcrawler works to reveal what lies be- and the glinting lights and static movements trigue and mystique, with DS Maddox (An- Lewis has provided seven years of abso- neath the surface of the City of Angels. create the sense of a zombie city whose atmos- gela Griffin) was right at the heart of it, but lute delight. There was always going to be the Bloom is, perhaps, one of the most dis- phere becomes sinister as the sun goes down. sadly not in a positive way, as she found her- worry that it would be lost in the shadow of turbing characters that has arisen from mod- Morals fall and the degradation of the city be- self a victim of the renewed attacks on police Morse, or that it would try to be too similar ern film. Gyllenhaal’s performance as an ob- comes evident. officers. to it. Although there have been the occasional sessive character, bordering on the psychotic, The film’s soundtrack complements the The introduction of her husband, Tony nods back to its past, Lewis has always suc- is absolutely spot on. Bloom’s status as a com- increasingly darkening tone of the script. It this week finally helped to develop her char- ceeded in looking towards the future. plete loner and his egocentric ambitions for starts with light-hearted and and motiva- acter, which previously seemed to have been Robbie Lewis has developed in such a life emanate through Gyllenhaal’s acting. tional compositions. When Bloom experienc- lacking. There was a real tenderness between natural way over the past eight series, from The cast also brilliantly emphasises this es high moments, the sound is uplifing and, the two that is reminiscent of the relationship a man pained by the death of his wife and loneliness. Essentially, there are two other even though he’s a strange character at the we see between Hobson (Clare Holman) and struggling to find his place in this world, to main characters: Nina (Rene Russo), a night- beginning of the film, you still unperturbed. Lewis. one who can contentedly look backwards and time news director desperate for job security, Gradually, the music evolves into more omi- Hathaway (Laurence Fox) and Lewis’ re- forwards in his life without fear. and Nick (Riz Ahmed), a young homeless nous tones and traces Bloom’s descent into lationship was once again up for discussion Right by his side has been the smart, man that Nick takes on as his assistant. His obsessive extremes, as his already question- this week. Whilst it is always interesting to charming, but utter emotional wreck that is main interactions are with these two charac- able moral compass begins to point south. look deeply into the bond between the two, James Hathaway. He has never felt like the ters, and tinges of his sociopathic tendencies Nightcrawler is excellent at what it does. the constant to-ing and fro-ing that seems to number two in the relationship, but an equal progressively grow as his relationships with Its twisted and subversive representations of have taken place this series has just been ex- to Lewis, who once commented that together the two develop. modern America’s relationships with media cruciating. Once: yes, twice: no. It seems ab- they make a brilliant detective. Lewis was The obsession with money is a huge fac- scandal and the pursuit of monetary gain pro- surd that Hathaway should doubt everything wrong - together they make two amazing de- tor in this film: it is Bloom’s complete and vide some thought-provoking material, with about Lewis at the time when he needs him tectives and both will be sorely missed. only motivation. Watching him on-screen is enough of an entertaining edge to make for a the most. Robbie, James, thank you. like watching a fanatic. He immerses himself thrilling and tense cinematic experience. M20 www.ey.com/uk/careers 25.11.2014 FOOD & DRINK. Feeding the community Emily Myers talks to Nicky Gladstone, project leader of Carecent, about providing for the less fortunate of York this Christmas

s Christmas approaches, many people look forward to the festive meals asso- Aciated with the occasion. Thinking lit- tle about their financial circumstances, peo- ple flock to the supermarkets to buy turkeys, puddings, gingerbread and pie. This luxury is not available to the most deprived in society: however, there are certain organisations in York which ensure that nobody goes hungry at Christmas. Carecent is a volunteer-led commu- nity based project at the Central Methodist Church in York city centre. The ecumenical centre provides food, clothes and support to York’s most deprived individuals. Nicky Gladstone, the project leader, is helped out by around 50 volunteers. The centre provides breakfast seven days a week from 8.30am to 10.45am, and on a “daily basis feeds between 40 and 60 people”. At Christmas time, the centre hopes to spread festivities and “on Christmas day there is an average of about 40 people”. Nicky explains that their customers are socially iso- lated, often homeless or generally deprived. She goes on to explain that there are cur- rently around “12 people who are actually rough sleeping on the streets of York at the minute” and not only do they cater for the homeless, but also for “people who feel they IMAGE: CARECENT slipped outside of society a bit”. Despite the circumstances of most, Nicky stresses Care- and have it all eaten than give a massive piled cial effort is made at Christmas to help those actually very happy on the day, it’s very, very cent has a great community feel. up plate and see half of it come back.” in need. Nicky describes Christmas at the cen- lovely.” The centre is completely funded by dona- The extreme generosity of the centre en- tre as “lovely”, she tells us how on Christmas The centre has been around for 30 years, tions, and hopes to spread the word of what sures that people have a good start to the day Eve they’re “open as usual, and when we shut, and is well established in the area. It provides can be donated. As the centre only provides and are full as they leave the premises. The a whole team of volunteers and customers a place for people to go and get food, clothes breakfast, they rely on certain types of food: centre hopes that the community atmosphere come in, sit down together and prep all of the and support from volunteers who really want “On one day we will go through about 12 cans allows “people to connect to the right agen- veg and decorate the room”. Nicky indicated to make a difference in York. of beans, between four and six cans of toma- cies”, whether this be the Salvation Army or that the day encompasses the true values of Nicky smiles as she tells us that the cus- toes, about the same of tinned spaghetti, three Job Seekers. Christmas, as it becomes such a “shared expe- tomers often refer to the centre as ‘carebears’, or four cans of corned beef, three or four tins Nicky tells us how the volunteers inter- rience.” as opposed to Carecent. This clearly shows of ham, huge amounts of cereal and two mas- act with the customers and ensure they chat On Christmas Day, the centre opens lat- how grateful many deprived people feel to- sive pots of porridge.” regularly as breakfast is enjoyed. The centre er than usual, and a full Christmas dinner is wards the centre and its volunteers. Of course, every day is different, and the likes to promote the fact that within the com- served. This provides much joy as deprived At Christmas time many are very charita- volume of food needed fluctuates depending munity you are “treated like the human be- people are able to be part of a community on ble and often donate to such causes. The cen- on how many people attend the breakfasts ing that you are.” She continues by stating: “I Christmas Day and celebrate the event with tre currently needs donations of tinned meat, and how much people consume. The centre think that’s really our strength, because we’re others. such as corned beef, spam, ham or hot dogs. provides free food to those who are in need, not professional, we’re not joined up to any “Christmas is always mixed, because They also are in need of sugar. The Carecent and at each breakfast time the customers are big organisation but we’re just genuine and spending Christmas in a hostel or going for website has a full description of what would allowed as much food as they want. Nicky tells kind to people.” a breakfast centre Christmas dinner can be currently be most beneficial to its customers, us how they’d “rather give four small portions Although the centre is open all year, a spe- a terribly sad thing to have to do ... But it’s so take a moment and have a look online. M Breakfast at Christmas Sophie Mann Gingerbread Over- Apple Pie Porridge night Oats

Ingredients 1/2 cup oats Ingredients 1 ripe banana, mashed 1 apple, grated 1/4 tsp ginger 1/3 cup oats sprinkle of mixed spice 1 cup almond milk 1/4 cup raisins 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp agave nectar 1/2 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp almond butter 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp flaxseed 2 tsp maple syrup 1 tbsp chia seeds 1/3 cup raisins 1 tbsp greek yoghurt 1 tsp almond butter 1/3 cup brown rice milk 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt - or any alternative IMAGES: SOPHIE MANN IMAGES:

Method Method Pop all the ingredients into a jar/pot and put it in the fridge overnight. In the morning, top with Add all the ingredients, except the Greek yoghurt and almond butter, into a pan. Cook over a whatever you like. I choose berries, cacao nibs and pumpkin seeds. medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until the porridge is starting to thicken. Add the yo- ghurt and almond butter. Top with granola, chopped dates and coconut sugar to taste. M21 www.ey.com/uk/careers 25.11.2014 Holiday Truce Christmas Holly Knight writes about the edible exchanges of Christmas 1914 disasters! “A member of my family, who IMAGE: MERLLAVOY shall remain anonymous, once made mince pies with real minced meat and served them to our veg- etarian guest. Luckily he smelled it before he took a bite.” -Emily Clifton, 2nd year English student

“I was serving everyone their Christmas dinner and, despite hav- ing been told countless times that one particular guest had a nut al- lergy, I got distracted and spooned a great hunk of nut roast on top of his turkey. It immediately crum- bled, touching every single item on the plate.” -Lizzie Leusink, 2nd year Languages student

“We had a Mexican friend stay- ing with us over Christmas, who wasn’t entirely acquainted with our festive traditions. The big day arrived and, to our horror, we came hristmas has always been a special on Christmas Day, both German and allied or the German goose or carp roasts with downstairs to discover he had eaten time of year, uniting families and soldiers shared their traditional foods with kale, marzipan and fruit bread that the sol- half the Christmas pudding for Cfriends together all over the world, each other. diers were used to in their home country, it breakfast: it was raw.” even if only for one day. Meeting halfway in no-man’s land on would have been the perfect way to join to- - Sam Zak, 1st year History student Sometimes, amidst the hysteria of Christmas Day, soldiers shook hands, got gether communally under the ceasefire. Christmas shopping, decorating our houses to know each other and exchanged gifts of Despite the recent controversy that and spending ridiculous amounts of money food. These included sausages - a traditional the Sainsbury’s 2014 Christmas advert has “Forgetting to defrost the tur- on Christmas parties, it is easy to forget delicacy in Germany eaten as a part of the sparked, I feel, and I hope many would key has led to an unconventional what Christmas is really about. Christmas Eve meal - given by the German agree, that the portrayal of the truce shows chicken Christmas dinner on more For me, Christmas is a time for sharing soldiers in exchange for chocolate: a huge a real essence of what Christmas ‘spirit’ is all than one occasion.” and giving, and a time when all prejudices part of any Christmas tradition, as well as about, regardless of whether it is right to use - Laura Cook, 2nd year Mathematics are forgotten, as for just one day, many peo- beer, wine, cheese and cake. the issue as a means of advertising. student ple have something in common. The idea Cooking has always been a uniting ac- Fundamentally, the sharing of these of uniting together for a common cause tivity and it was even reported by some sec- gifts and the act of the truce gives us hope was evident during the first world war as a tors that German and allied troops hunted that even in times of complete turmoil and “After 60 years of suffering Christmas Day truce occurred in 1914. together for hares so that they could cel- chaos, human beings can unite together and Christmas puddings that refused to Though the truce was not all-encom- ebrate Christmas with fresh meat for their forget their troubles - even national trou- light, my father finally realised last passing, it was widespread in the trenches meal. bles - to celebrate a common festivity that year that you are supposed to warm between the German and allied forces. A While this may not have been the tra- they might be unable to celebrate with their the alcohol beforehand. No more vital aspect of any culture’s Christmas Day ditional English turkey roast with brussels loved ones. eating puddings in the pitch black is the Christmas meal, and in the trenches sprouts, potatoes and Christmas pudding, This is what Christmas is truly about. for us!” - Molly Bell, 2nd year English student

“A couple of years ago we were having our huge family Christmas The Marmite of Christmas dinner and I had fulfilled the role of ‘table decorator’ with true verve. Do brussels sprouts really deserve their bad reputation? The table was strewn with confetti and streamers, paper hats, and a heap of sparkly ornaments. Even- Not at all. Definitely. tually the moment for Christmas pudding arrived. Lights were extin- Rachel Long Amy Norton guished and the bulging fireball of brandy-soaked fruit was presented, Year by year, the sprout is shunned by those who reso- Every Christmas, the brussels sprout divides families in all its regal form, to the table. lutely oppose its unique smell, taste, and texture. Yet for across the country. But why do they evoke such negative feel- In the moment of its placement, a many, sprouts are an essential component of the Christmas ings at the happiest time of the year? Firstly, the smell: catch- sudden jolt led to it rolling onto my dinner. They argue that they are better than pigs-in-blan- ing a whiff of a boiled up sprout, for some, can be enough collection of inflammable trim- kets, parsnips, and stuffing. to put you off your turkey. Then there’s the taste, much the mings. Having doused the pudding In my view, this delightful vegetable is both misunder- same as the smell but with an added bitter twist. The texture in water, we persevered and forced stood and undervalued, so how could I persuade an anti- does little to improve the experience: a soggy inside wrapped down the soggy dessert: never sproutist to give it another chance? in a leafy jacket. again.” For me, sprouts are not only tasty and comforting, but Despite these off-putting qualities, each year they are - Helena Marshall, 2nd year English a symbol of my open attitude towards different food types. proudly placed on the table by whichever relative has been student For those who dislike the veg, consider your exact motiva- dealt the daunting task of preparing the little green balls of tions as to why. Do you nurse a childish defiance of all things festive unpleasantness. Inevitably you will be forced to con- green and healthy, or do you simply conform to the general sume at least one (to get in the festive spirit!) and will most “Last year, we ventured to my aversion of the sprout? Of course, you may honestly hate the likely be left with a sense of resentment, regret and a really brother-in-law’s for a joint Christ- taste – but when was the last time you actually ate it? bad taste in your mouth. This in itself is a reason to hate the mas and our first away from home. Although generally associated with Christmas dinner, glorified dwarf cabbage. It became quite clear that we were the sprout conceals within its leaves endless possibilities of The brussels sprout is given a hard time but, let’s be all out of our comfort zone when culinary potential: it can be boiled, steamed, roasted, grilled, honest, rightfully so. Unfortunately for sprout haters, eat- noticing her empty plate, my father stir-fried, and even sautéed. What’s more, it is packed with ing them has become a deeply ingrained British tradition, enquired whether Mrs Joughin a wonderful quantity of vitamins and minerals. So open up so we’ll have to grit our teeth and hold our noses, all for the might like a ‘stuffing up her end?” your taste buds and give sprouts another go. sake of Christmas. - George Dabby, 2nd year History and Politics student IMAGE:KRGJUMPER www.ey.com/uk/careers M22 25.11.2014 FEATURES. Illustrating inspiration Carol Rossetti speaks to Jasmin Hayward about the powerful messages that lie behind her series of illustrations, and her refreshing approach towards feminism

NN. The Huffington Post. Cosmopolitan. These are just graphic designer, but I used to work mainly with graphic de- a few of the publications that have featured Carol Ros- sign,” recalls Rossetti. Csetti’s Women series. With nearly 190,000 ‘likes’ on her “In order to get more illustration projects I had to show Facebook page alone, there is no denying the growing popular- people what I could do. So I tried to make a picture everyday ity for this emerging form of art activism, and for the quirky and post it on my Facebook page so I could have a portfolio.” illustrator herself. The origin of her first piece was actually a reaction to The concept behind the illustrations is simple the typical nasty comments we are all too accustomed yet effective. Acting as a sort of antidote to the to reading. negativity of the press, they praise women “I decided to draw a woman – Marina. for their many differences, and emphasise She’s a large girl who wears a striped dress their right to inclusion in society. and I drew her because I’d seen a friend The illustrations tackle a range of mine make this comment. She took a of different topics. From ‘Amanda’, picture of a large woman wearing yoga a woman who has decided that she pants with her back turned and post- is proud of letting her body hair ed it on Instagram with the caption, grow, to ‘Ana’, who was raped, to ‘eugh. My eyes!’ and I said ‘come on, ‘Isaura’, who has undergone an that is so cruel!’” abortion. The result is a series Rossetti realised that this was of beautifully hand drawn post- society’s problem. “The friend of cards with very powerful mes- mine, she’s not a bad person. She sages. just didn’t realise that she was being Carol Rossetti is the woman be- so cruel. So I made Marina, which was hind it all. The illustrator is not part basically a reflection of same situation. of a corporation or an activist group. I decided that I would put text with it Women is her own personal project, and have it structured in such a way that which she only in fact started in April of it would be as if they were the kind words of a has a name, who has a face, who has feelings. So I knew I could this year. She is Brazilian, from the city of Belo friend of hers.” do something about it. So I made another illustration and then Horizonte, and as well as her career in illustration, The popularity of the idea was obvious from the another one and then another one, and more people were ‘lik- she works full time as a graphic designer. very beginning: “Many people liked the picture, including ing’ and sharing online. I didn’t have intentions of starting a Despite her busy career she has found some time to talk to that same critical friend,” Rossetti tells us. big project, but it kind of happened anyway.” Nouse and satiate our curiosity about her very interesting and It was this response that made Rossetti realise that issues Given the story behind the birth of the ‘Marina’ illustra- widely popular project, the beginnings of which were rather such as these were what she wanted to address in her illustra- tion, it begs the question as to whether there were any influ- more humble than you might expect. tions. “I thought at that moment,” she recollects, “people don’t ences behind any of the other sketches. “I started this project because I’m an illustrator and a really think that they’re talking about another person, who According to Rossetti: “Most of the characters are fiction- al, but all of the stories are real. My inspiration is ordinary people that we see everyday. I started talking about things that my friends did, or my mother, or any of relatives. At first I “I fight for things I started talking about little daily issues, but then I started to get braver and tackle much bigger issues.” believe in. I believe Nonetheless, she is keen to emphasise that her work is in- spired by ordinary people: “It is so inspirational to just look in inclusion: I believe around you because there is always someone really interesting nearby.” transgender people, Some of the topics included in the illustrations have been fairly controversial. ‘Louise’, for example, is depicted as being and people with dis- HIV-positive. Consequently, the series has been viewed and referred to on numerous occasions as having a political and feminist agenda. abilities, and people Rossetti is proud to admit that her content is of an activist nature: “I think [Women] is a form of activism, as from everywhere representation is a big issue and I touch upon this. The best way, in this case, to fight our current representation, is to around the world try and represent ourselves in a wider way.” “For me, it is the only way I can be an activist. Really, should be considered I’m terrible at going to big protests on the street. I’m very lazy. I’m a couch girl.” as equals” ‘Couch girl’ she may be, but given the thousands of shares and ‘likes’ currently occurring in a response to her

work across the internet, this form of activism appears to be working. Does she see art as a form of activism then? “Art, design and illustration all have a big potential to be a good form of activism because they can evoke a lot of emotions. However, that is not to say that all art is activism. It can be whatever moves you.” The concept has been overwhelmingly popular. The pro- ject has been covered everywhere from BuzzFeed to the The Telegraph. The pictures adorn the Tumblr pages of many teen- agers, and the postcards that Rossetti has created are always selling out. Rossetti believes that this ever-increasing amount of posi- IMAGE: CAROL ROSSETTI tive feedback is owed to two things. First, she tells us, she be- www.ey.com/uk/careers M23 25.11.2014

lieves it is popular because, “the topic tends to touch women in a personal way.” Her work refers to the everyday realities that women across the world can relate to. However, she believes her work differs from many other forms of art activism because she, “prefer[s] to always use a kind of speech that is soft, that is not aggressive, that is com- forting and very friendly.” She believes that even “people that genuinely don’t like the word feminism or people who have possibly never even heard of it, tend to be more open minded to see what I’m talking about, without really thinking it over.” “I think I do my best not to sound angry, even though I am. That is just not my style and I feel that in this way, my work can touch more people.” A recent Time magazine article regarding a suggested ban of the word ‘feminist’ has foregrounded the debate in the me- “For me, it is the only way I can be an activist. Really, I’m terrible at going to big

protests on the street. NIALL SEAN MCKIERNAN CREDIT: PHOTO I’m very lazy” dia. Nonetheless, Rossetti is still adamant in her identity as a feminist, though she is aware of the difficulties regarding the movement. “I think I am a feminist but I think it is also important to understand that it is not one thing that we can define very easily. There are many ways to be a feminist. There are people fighting within feminism. I think it is important to say that I consider myself a feminist, but my work is just one way of be- ing a feminist.” “I fight for things I believe in. I believe in inclusion: I believe transgender people, and people with disabilities, and people from everywhere around the world should be consid- ered as equals. I think mostly about inter-sectional feminism issues.” that is not the only area I consider important. “Also, I adore comic book artists and graphic novelists “There are many feminists who wouldn’t agree with some such as Will Eisner and Craig Thompson. I will always talk of the things that I do. They have a different approach and that about Amanda Palmer, and I love Neil Gaiman. He may not is fine to me. I just need to be very careful never to suggest that draw, but his stories have made a huge difference in my life. the way I do things is how feminism should be, because that is My husband and I are crazy about graphic novels and comics. really not the point I’m trying to get across.” Our bookshelves are filled with them.” Though Rossetti may be tackling some enormous issues, Understandably, she isn’t so quick to pick a favourite of the tools she uses to create such powerful images are nothing her own illustrations: “It is like a mother picking her favourite out of the ordinary. “I use ordinary coloured pencils. The origi- child. I have a few with which I feel I did a better job with the nal ones I used were leftovers from when I was a kid. Then, as colour, and so they are aesthetically more interesting. For ex- the project grew, I managed to buy some better materials. I ample, I like ‘Susan’ very much, the girl with the hijab, and also also use a black ink pen.” ‘Olivia’ and ‘Linda’, the two girls who are a couple.” Her choice in design technique was also a similarly simple Her success is undeniable. She has already managed to process: “It was all very continuous. I had some craft paper inspire thousands of girls around the world with her kind and left over, I made a circle, I made a girl – ‘Marina’ - and then charming approach. I decided, ‘this composition looks fine.’ It doesn’t have a big However, it all begs an important question question: What context behind it, even though I’m sure there are many pieces is next for Carol Rossetti?: “I have many ideas, even ideas for that could be said to have influenced it. I just liked what my a new project that I’m trying to develop. However, right now, first one turned out like and decided to stick with it.” I have really run out of time. Most of this project is by myself. Though no artist or piece of work in particular influenced Right now, I just don’t have any time to move it to a new level, the Women project aesthetically, Rossetti feels there are many but it will happen.” influences who inspire her personally: “I find Disney movies Though we may have to wait a while for her new material, very inspiring. I love Disney’s style. I’ve loved it since I was it seems that there is still a lot more to come from Rossetti and, a kid, but I understand that many of them have problematic for now, all we can do is eagerly watch this space. M M24 www.ey.com/uk/careers 25.11.2014

MyThomas Fennelly shit week so far

ell, where do I even start? Let’s From accounts I’ve heard from peers rather try my chances with an enema start with last edition’s omni- that have tried to use them before, the staff picked at random by a fresher from the Wshambles (or is it omni-shambi?) seem to have an uncanny ability to point Hull York Medical School than attempt to that involved a debacle with the local coun- out the obvious and look at you discern- seek medical attention on campus. cil. I say debacle, I’d be calling it a ‘pickle’ ingly. Waiting times are at a level where you if I was putting it politely. As I am not, I’m It would have been quicker for me to almost have to predict when you think just going to opt for ‘cluster-fuck’. walk to Student Finance England’s office in you’re going to be ill via your horoscopes In a rare piece of good news, I have Darlington and carry the money back in a and then book an appointment accord- been cleared of all criminal charges. In a wheel-barrow with a square tyre. Or maybe ingly. I’m on the cusp between Scorpio and far too frequent piece of ever-reoccurring I could ride on the rather perturbing plastic Sagittarius (yes, it’s my birthday, bring me bad news, they informed me that everyone gifts, don’t just remind me of it on Face- in my house was council tax exempt… apart book), so I can’t even read my bloody horo- from me. “It would have scope anyway. Not only has Microsoft Word’s spell- been quicker for me I may as well book in with my doctor check just informed me that I have, in fact, for monthly visits and, when there’s noth- been spelling ‘exempt’ wrong in every piece to walk to Student ing actually wrong with me, I can just use of correspondence that I’ve had with them, him as a shrink and tell him all the shit the University also chose to omit me from Finance England’s things that happen to me and consequently the student list they provide for the council. end up in this column. He’ll probably end The reason for this became clear just the office in Darlington up having an aneurism, and then have to next day when Financial Services informed wait another month just to see someone me that I owed them a lot of unpaid fees. and carry the about it.

It turns out that I had never completed money back in a In short, I’m about as popular with BY HARRIET CHESHIRE ILLUSTRATION my application for student finance for this the authorities as Rolf Harris’ application year. I’d probably have more luck with wheel-barrow with to appear on this year’s Children in Need. Ocean Finance. “Two little boys…” yes, just stop there, Rolf. In a grovelling attempt to rectify the a square tyre” The rest of my time has been spent situation, I went running to Financial Ser- desperately applying for 40,000 grad- vices with a lacklustre apology and nothing donkey that they ominously sit in the cor- uate jobs whilst shepherding obnox- that you could call an excuse. They sent me ner of the room, watching your every move; ious freshers out of the library via to the Student Financial Support Services or maybe that’s more of a physical meta- the second floor window. next door who could deal with Student Fi- phor to the people who actually work there. But in a brighter piece of nance England for me, except I wasn’t go- Their level of efficiency is only matched news, a lady next to me in the ing to get an appointment for two weeks as by the Health Centre, where you can’t book library just snorted excep- they proved to be as useful as a coeliac in to see a doctor for over two weeks. By that tionally loudly. Suddenly a bakery. time, you’ll either be better or dead. I’d everything is ok again. Listings

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay University of York Concert Band. Vienna Festival Ballet’s The The First Date Painting: On Ka- – Part 1. 25 November, 9pm: City 22 November, 7.30pm: Sir Jack Lyons Nutcracker. 25 November, 7.30pm: wara at Altamira. 27 November, Screen Concert Hall Grand Opera House York 5.30pm: The Bowland Auditorium Non-Stop. 25 November, 7.30pm: Jesse Malin, Hollis Brown, Don Mr Puntila and his Man Matti. Sue Slack: Land of Colour exhibi- P/X/001 DiLego. 27 November, 7.30pm: City 27-29 November, 6.30pm: Studio, tion. Until 7 December: The Cafe Screen Basement York Theatre Royal Gillygate York Gone Girl. 2 December, 7.30pm: P/X/001 Basement Open Mic Night. A Christmas Carol. 28-30 Novem- Winter’s Mark. Until 18 January: 29 November, 7.30pm: The Basement ber, 7.30pm: Drama Barn The White Room Gallery Blade Runner: The Final Cut. 14 December, 8.30pm: City Screen Man Made. 4 December, 7.30pm: Christmas Comedy Night. Chris Ceaser Photography. Fibbers 30 November, 7pm: Central Hall The Gallery, Micklegate, York Royal Opera House Live: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Sweet Baboo & The Pictish Trail. Into the Woods. 3-6 December, 1914: When the World Changed 16 December, 7.15pm: City Screen 10 December, 8pm: The Basement 7.30pm: Grand Opera House York Forever. York Castle Museum Tuesday 21 October 2014 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 15 www.ey.com/uk/careers 18 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.ey.com/uk/careers

[email protected] Politics www.nouse.co.uk/politics Student Student protests: What Hack are we fighting for? IMAGE : JVOVES IMAGE :THESPYGLASS Felix Forbes disadvantaging those in need. It was POLITICAL REPORTER students in Iran who helped spear- head the democratising protests of tudent protests. Two words the 2009 Green Revolution, which guaranteed to elicit a groan was eventually only suppressed by Sfrom the rest of the country. force. While in 1979, radical Iranian It turns out that if you stick a students held American diplomats Diego Antonio Gómez, lot of people in an area, begin teach- hostage, and the world aghast, for

THOS003 ing them advanced and interesting 444 days. current ambassador to the ideas, and let them ferment those Student protest nowadays UK from the United Mexi- ideas with youthful optimism, a lot seems to focus on the gathering of can States, spoke at the of the time the resulting mixture is a signatures for petitions, online or shouty, stridently opinionated one. otherwise, carefully publicised gath- University on 14 Novem- Occasionally, it’s even explosive. erings and in certain cases, as with ber on issues in Mexico. Student protests seem, by and many popular protest movements, large, to be aimed at improving the the occupation of key administra- !e Berrick Saul Audi- world, and tend to combine enthu- tive buildings. This is a trend seen torium, where he spoke, siasm and ideology. The 1832 upris- everywhere from Liverpool in 1970, ing in Paris (that we all know from to Senate House in London in 2010 was flanked by peaceful Les Mis) is a glorious example of and governmental offices in Hong student protesters against student protest stereotypes taken Student protests are not self-interested, they support several issues Kong now. the nation’s treatment of further than we’re used to. It com- A careful stranglehold on key bines hopeless optimism, a desire to aside, it’s worth noting that protest Students at the University of admin functions mixed with a pub- the missing students. change the world, and total failure. tends to be aimed more at social London helped striking cleaners in lic presence and an avowed cause With the tuition fees protests of good than just what’s being taken their fight for better working con- tend to be the keys to protest nowa- a few years back, and the 19 Novem- out of our pockets. ditions, while in Britain it was stu- days, in keeping with modern tradi- ber march in London, you might be The current protests in Hong dents that led the fight to disinvest tions of general protest.

IMAGE : JAMES ALEXANDER forgiven for thinking that student Kong are the most admirable ex- in South Africa as protest at apart- Links with current non-student protest had become something ample of student protest - avowedly heid, years before the rest of the causes, as with the Occupy move- rather self-interested. After all, cru- non-violent, aimed at increasing country caught on. ment, only serve to reinforce stu- sading for the noble cause of paying the democratic franchise in the ter- Even the tuition fees protests dent protests. It seems that where less money for a world-beating edu- ritory. They are so law-abiding, that (and the more recent march) were students can make the greatest dif- cation doesn’t sound like the most rubbish on the streets following any aimed not just at narrow self-inter- ference is where they act alongside altruistic of causes. protests is often picked up by stu- est, but also at government cuts that the greater populace to achieve a That lazy characterisation dent volunteers themselves. were seen as grotesquely unfair and common aim.

!e head of the York City Council, James Alexander (Labour), quit his post Finance report deems it “unsustainable” last week. His resigna- Rosie Frost IMAGE : LENDING MEMO tion comes hours a#er a POLITICAL REPORTER place? It would be imagined that planned vote of no-confi- somewhere within the government, report by the Higher Educa- one brilliant brain might have seen dence in him by the oppo- tion Commission has stated this coming. The report is critical of sition. He will be joining Athat current system of high- the attempt by the government to er education student finance that try and introduce a market system Ed Miliband in May 2015 came into place in 2012, is effec- to a sector that does not work on the as a policy advisor. tively unsustainable. It has predict- market. ed that under the new system with In my view, the decision to fees capped at £9,000 as opposed ‘marketise’ higher education was a to £3225. Previously, students will cynical, ideological one, inappropri- IMAGE : YORK LABOUR amass an average of £44,035 of debt ate for the education sector. How- and only 27% will be able to fully ever whatever your view point, this pay this back, before it is wiped, 30 report shows that damage the sys- years after repayments begin. tem is now doing. Leaving, for now, the ques- Burdening students with a debt tion of the fairness and morality nearing £50,000, the “unforeseen of charging such high fees for an problems...in the economy and so- undergraduate degree, this report ciety” could be extremely dangerous shows that system is a failing one. and damaging. With such a low number of stu- Concerns have been raised dents able to pay off their debt, the about what this might do to inter- Hugh Bayley MP hosted government is having to initially generational inequality. In addition, subsidise fees. Later they wipe the the effect it might have on an aver- a representative parlia- debt, taking on the financial burden age, 30-something middle earner, mentary meeting at the of higher education, without being such as a teacher or health work The report proves that the student finance increase was incorrect able to take any of the credit, leav- who needed a degree for their job, University on 14 Novem- ing them with “the worst of both trying to get a mortgage has raised has resulted in the removal of tui- lying down? It is bad for students, ber. He tried to compel worlds”, as the report describes it. particular problems. tion fees. On 19 November, thou- and for our futures. The report de- a small audience on the A financial forecast in March This is despite the promises sands of students marched through tails the many public and private, 2014 suggested that the current sys- made by the then universities min- London to protest about the fees, social and economic, benefits of importance of NATO tem will actually cost more than the ister, David Willets, that the debt but coverage on the news was been higher education, and the ways that membership and defence one it replaced; with this new report would have no impact on mortgage almost non-existent, and wasn’t these fees could potentially damage it is not hard to see why. applications. I’m unsure how he helped by the lack of support from it. Finally, as the report shows, the spending. All of this begs the question why could have hoped to guarantee this. the NUS. policy is also bad for the govern- the fees were introduced in the first In Germany, public pressure Why are we taking this system ment, the treasury and the taxpayer. Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers 19 Politics Miliband and the future of Labour IMAGE : NET_EFEKT Matt Anthony ticipated speech during the Labour POLITICAL ANALYSIS Party conference back in September. Originally, it was speculated that o you ever wish the other guy the Conservatives, having just suf- had won? A question posed fered two UKIP defections, would Dto Ed Miliband at the CBI have difficulty in rousing support conference earlier this month. Fail- for an increasingly divided party at ing to look up in response, Miliband their conference. But with stand- answered ‘Definitely not’. Yet, given ing ovations for the likes of William the turbulent past few months that Hague and Boris Johnson, who con- the Labour leader has had to en- fidently brushed the ‘kippers’ aside, dure, he could be forgiven for briefly the question of party unity was entertaining such a thought. certainly not on the agenda. Mean- Meanwhile, reports from ear- while, in the face of addressing the lier this month would suggest that Labour party following the success others within the Labour party have of Scottish Labour’s ‘No’ campaign, definitely considered this prospect, Miliband was widely criticised in with an alleged plot by back bench failing to rouse members as well Labour MPs to oust Ed Miliband as not addressing such key issues, from party leadership. In reaction chiefly, economic policy. to the recent dive in certain polls, (a It’s not just the traditional dual recent YouGov poll indicating that against the Conservatives which Ed a rather decisive 49% believe that Miliband and Labour now have to Labour could win the next election deal with. It’s clear that the Tories if Miliband was to stand down) it are not the only party that face the has been claimed that three back wrath of UKIP, with Nigel Farage’s Ed Miliband is feeling the pressure after a string of “gaffs” has left his party quetioning his leadership bench Labour MPs consulted the charge towards Westminster specu- has indicated that Labour remains the clear question that Labour face greater encouragement to younger Parliamentary Labour Party Chair- lated to be affecting Labour seats in the lead at 34%, four points is not whether Ed Miliband should voters, contributing to the intention man over the need for their leader’s as well. Moreover, further north, ahead of the Conservatives. How- lead, but how he should lead. Jus- of a further debate being broadcast resignation. However, Miliband has in spite of having fought a winning ever, it also found that only one in tifiably, the four broadcasters, the in conjunction with YouTube, the swiftly denied such rumours, stat- campaign during the Scottish ref- five could see Ed Miliband as prime BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have Daily Telegraph and the Guardian. ing them to be have been ‘nonsense’ erendum, Labour now have to con- minster. stated that this decision was based Of course, they have not always as well as many Shadow cabinet tend with record SNP membership, While embarrassing photos of on “changes in the political land- reflected election outcomes, per- members, including Ed Balls, rally- with their newly elected leader, Miliband awkwardly giving money scape” since 2010. haps due to emphasis on personal- ing to his defence. Nicola Sturgeon, confident that the to the homeless or enjoying a bacon Yet despite the controversy, it ity over policy. Yet despite whether such ru- question of Scottish independence sandwich may not do him any fa- is clear that although still relatively The sweep of ‘Cleggmania’ in mours are confirmed to be true or has not quite been put to bed. vours, the leader has been slammed new to Britsh political campaign- 2010 was not reflected by the sur- not, what resonates is the larger With the Shadow Cabinet as for his failure to engage with the ing, the TV debate is here to stay. prise loss of five Lib Dem seats. issue of Ed Miliband’s portrayal of well as the likes of former PM Tony electorate. Former Labour deputy The 2010 debates attracted around Should the parties agree to this Labour’s direction in the lead up Blair giving their full backing, it has PM John Prescott has claimed that 22 million viewers and greatly aided format, the results of these fixtures, to the election. Perhaps one of the been speculated that the challenge he is too ‘timid’ as well as there be- Cameron, while this year’s Scottish including UKIP’s appearance, will most significant examples can be which the Labour leader now faces ing wider speculation over his over- referendum debates were pinnacle be seen next year, when the debates seen from the negative reception is the conveying of the Labour’s ly negative campaigning strategy. focal points. are proposed to take place on April which he received for his highly an- message. As a party, a ComRes poll With less than six months to go, They have been seen to give 2nd, 16th and 30th. Sturgeon’s rise: What’s next for the SNP? IMAGE: EWAN MCINTOSH Oliver Alderton lenged Sturgeon’s ascension to lead- er of the SNP, which is credit to the POLITICAL ANALYSIS cohesion of the party. One issue that the surge in ollowing Alexander Salmonds’ membership has caused is that the resignation after defeat in the SNP now has membership figures FScottish referendum, Nicola higher than both the Liberal Demo- Sturgeon was announced as the crats and UKIP combined and Stur- new leader of the Scottish National geon has suggested it is an injustice Party on November 14 after a rela- that the party has not yet been in- tively long history with the party; vited to televised debates alongside Sturgeon has been a member since the Conservatives, Labour, UKIP 1986, aged just 16. and the Liberal Democrats. From the beginning she was an Since Sturgeon’s appointment advocate for nuclear disarmament as head of the SNP, all signs point to and this is still reflected in her cur- a revival of the campaign for Scot- rent politics as she looks to cam- tish independence. Speaking at the paign for the removal of the Trident conference in Perth she argued that submarine from Faslane, which has a victory in a referendum, would re- met firm resistance from the cur- sult in a ‘fairer and more prosperous rent UK government. Scotland’. Comparisons have been made It appears Sturgeon has not to Margaret Thatcher, though she quite accepted the loss in the ref- has claimed that where Thatcher erendum and states “we will not divided a nation, she intends to let Westminster drag us back to unite Scotland and move across the business as usual” though her short divisive issues in order to gain in- term goal is to make sure Westmin- dependence for Scotland. This is a Nicola Sturgeon is confident she can lead Scotland into an independent future after Salmond’s failure ster adheres to the promises it made goal which she is adamant is achiev- his efforts in pushing for Scottish bour party, though a deal may hap- mestic abuse and gender inequality throughout the lead up to the refer- able in her lifetime. independence. pen should Labour agree to remove as the main issues to be tackled. endum. If she is able to achieve unity However, Sturgeon clearly has Trident from Faslane. For Sturgeon it is not simply a To push for another vote im- amongst the Scottish people as she her own goals in mind. Firstly, she Furthermore, during an SNP matter of following in the footsteps mediately after defeat suggests sour promises, then there is little in the has clearly stated that the SNP will speech in Perth, Sturgeon outlined of Salmond; since the referendum, grapes. However, it will remain to way of a victory for independence in refuse to make any future deals with her aims, which focused around the membership of the SNP has be seen, with a somewhat revital- a future referendum. the current Conservative govern- economic and social progress. trebled and so she is leading a far ised SNP, whether her promise that It should be noted that Stur- ment regarding the future of Scot- In particular, she highlighted larger and stronger political party. “Scotland will become an independ- geon has paid tribute to Salmond, land. the empowering of communities, Furthermore, not one person ent country” becomes a reality in her former mentor in politics, and The same was said for the La- raising attainment in schools, do- from the 80,000 strong party chal- the near future. NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 20 www.ey.com/uk/careers Politics Catalonian independence referendum IMAGE : SBA73 Christopher Scott POLITICAL REPORTER he decision of the Scottish people to remain part of the @WilliamJon TUK in September sparked relief across Britain. However, the Jon Williams Foreign decision by the British government editor @ABC, former to grant the Scottish people the op- foreign editor @ portunity to decide their future may BBCNews have fuelled demands for similar Biden’s motorcade arrived referendums in other European countries. on outskirts of what had Nowhere is this feeling stronger become very large and than in Catalonia, the most prosper- somewhat unruly gather- ous region of Spain. Although the region has been a part of Spain since ing, many chanting ‘shame’ the 18th century, it has kept many of #Ukraine its distinct characteristics, separate 21 Nov. from the rest of Spain. These differ- ences have helped to drive its inde- pendence movement, for which sup- port has grown substantially since @NickKristof the start of the Eurozone crisis. Catalonia’s plea for an independence referendum confirms that “where there is a will there is a way’ Nicholas Kristof The downturn in Catalonia has NYTimes columnist, been less severe than in the rest of referendum on whether Catalonia mand their own referendums. Pre- Merkel, publicly backing the Span- two-tome Pulitzer Spain, with real GDP only falling should be an independent country. viously the region has been at the ish government’s refusal to grant Prize winner by 0.8 per cent, compared to 1.2 per Although turnout was only roughly centre of an armed conflict with the any referendum to Catalonia. cent for Spain itself. GDP per capi- 40 per cent of those eligible to vote, Spanish and French governments. However, it does remain un- Obama is sounding so pro- ta also remains higher at €26,666, 80.8 per cent of those who partici- While armed militias agreed to a clear whether Catalonia would re- immigrant that it’s hard to relative to an average €22,279 for pated wanted Catalonia to become ceasefire in 2011, there are grow- main as prosperous in the event of understand why he has benn the whole of Spain. All of this means an independent state. The vote has ing fears that the conflict could re- independence. Much like Scotland, that despite only having 16 per cent increased pressure on the Span- ignite if the Basque Country was not it is not guaranteed membership of busily deporting 400,000 of of Spain’s overall population, Cata- ish government to give Catalonia a also granted independence. the European Union in the event of them annually lonians contribute 25 per cent of the formal independence referendum. If Catalonia did gain independ- independence, which would require 21 Nov. income from taxation received from However, even though Mariano Ra- ence, it could help spark further the agreement of all member states. the federal government. As such, joy, the Spanish Prime Minister, has turmoil in the Eurozone. If credi- Additionally, it could face fur- they feel they pay disproportionate- said he is willing to negotiate with tors were to doubt Spain’s abil- ther barriers to trade with the rest of @ChStraesser ly for Spain’s economic problems, the Catalan people in order to im- ity to repay its debts, government Spain, which would remain its big- such as its high levels of government prove ties between Catalonia and bond yields would once again spike. gest export market. Given this un- Christoph23 May Strasser Commissioner for debt. the state, he has refused to hold a Such a scenario would likely require certainty, it is perhaps preferable for Human Rights Policy In response to the growing referendum. Spain to seek financial support such the region to reach a compromise and Humanitarian public support for independence, This is fuelled by fears that if as a bailout. The possibility of this with the Madrid government, which Aid + MPP on the 9 November, the Catalonian Catalonia was granted independ- has contributed towards other Eu- could accommodate its demands for government held a non-binding ence, other regions might also de- rozone leaders, most notably Angela greater autonomy. Statelessness means right- nessless. Time to end it! I support the #IBELONG Are we heading towards a second cold war? campaign of UNHCR @ IMAGE : WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM Will Alderton Refugees alliance with Syria, who use chemi- 11 Nov. POLITICAL ANALYSIS cal weapons on it on citizenry. ith the beginning of Further Russian foreign policy clearing the debris of the developments included suspect sub- WMH17, implementation marine presence in the Baltic and @SteveWHawkins of the investigation along with the illegal flying of military airplanes conclusion of the G20 summit in over Northern European countries. Executive Director Brisbane, Australia. As a result, the This all comes at a time when @AmnestyInterna-23 May situation in Ukraine has resurfaced foreign policy focus has been tar- tional USA in the international arena. geted at China and the Middle East With David Cameron criticising (with the exception of Bosnia) for State of emergency in #Fer- Putin’s involvement in the Ukrain- the last 20 years and the dwindling ian situation and subsequently of- significance of NATO, which is seen guson must not be used to fering a quasi-ultimatum saying as a relic of the Cold War. However, violate human rightsm in- that Russia is at a ‘cross roads’ in the with the resurgence of Russia’s in- cluding the right to peace- situation, these kind remarks are ternational presence, and the op- not raw rhetoric or empty threats position to them, the importance of ful protest but also come with a warning. NATO has risen.However, the West 17 Nov. Upon examining the situation, have united in opposition to Rus- we can see that the Ukraine Crisis sia’s actions through the imposition is about more than the separatists of trade sanctions and travel bans wanting to become part of Russia. for high profile Russian government @PHammondMP Instead this is more about Russia officials and aides to Putin. This and Putin reasserting themselves in only increases mistrust and increas- Foreign Secretary the world. Russia has been building es tensions. at Foreign23 May & Com- up its presence in the ruins of post- With Russia now acting as the monwealth Office MP for Runnymede& Soviet Russia. opposition to the West, and the Putin’s foreign policy is a cause for concern for many nations Weybridge However, while Russia is mak- West uniting in their former alli- Australia all adding to worsening Russia’s action. ing a resurgence in the world politi- ances of the Cold War, it is difficult relations. If the international community cally, it comes with a warning from not to compare the trend to the situ- With the UN and G20 power- cannot resolve the tensions and find In Vienna today for #Iran- Mikael Gorbachev that there could ation of the Cold War. Trade sanc- less to resolve the heightening ten- a solution, we could in effect start to talks. Complex issues and be a second Cold War due to Rus- tions, the formation of alliances, sions, this has left individual coun- experience a Cold War like relation- the stakes are high- but so sia being at logger heads on many localised war in Ukraine, suspect tries along with NATO and the EU ship with Russia. Be it a mini Cold is the potential prize stand points of foreign policy. For military activity, (for example the to to try and deal with the situation War or a second Cold War, unless example, their stance on Iran’s de- MH17 crash), submarine activity in themselves. This has lead to polari- the situation is resolved quickly, the velopment of nuclear weapons and the Baltic and a flotilla of Russian sation through the isolation of Rus- possibility of a second Cold War is to what many see as an unsavoury warship sailing towards Northern sia and the unity of the West against not farfetched. 21 Nov.

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[email protected] Business www.nouse.co.uk/business Zentry: the century’s must have app James Pascoe talks to, Ali Zogheib, Richard Osho, Saam Zonoozi and Callum Poynter, the creators of must-have app Zentry

IMAGE: JAMES HOSTFORD OTHER IMAGE: ZENTRY t was hard to know what to expect as I sat and waited for my four interviewees Ito arrive in a modest Derwent seminar room. The word “Zentry” has been something cropping up sporadically in conversations on campus and online since the start of term, and a distinctive “Z” logo was starting to ap- pear watermarked in nightclub photos. I had once purchased tickets to an event in York via their website. But I lacked a clear vision of what Zentry really was. I suppose I thought it was a promotional tool for clubs, and little more. However, I am pleased to say, that my assumptions were wide of the mark. Zentry is made up of four students, all at York. In front of me sit Callum Poynter and Ali Zogheib, both seemingly the technology brains behind the app and web design. Join- ing them is Saam Zonoozi, an established presence on the York nightlife scene, and Richard Osho, CEO of Zentry, and the man with the initial idea. Immediately, I ask them to define exactly what Zentry is right now, and what it hopes to be in the future. After some thought, Richard answers: “At the moment, if we had to sum it up concisely, it’s a club- bing companion to make your night smoother from start to finish. Zentry at the moment is dealing with event discovery.” “It’s an events management tool that helps you organise and choose what events you go to,” Saam adds. Richard explains: “When I started out, I wanted to take all the negatives of nightlife outlining my idea, I was thinking how stu- other applicants onto the programme de- same source.” A big difference will be the pres- and try to negate them. There were so many pid I was; that it was never even possible to signed specifically with bright young startups cence of advertising on the app – for which things that were stressful about nightlife, and do half this stuff.” Richard explains how Ali like Zentry in mind. Facebook gives the team Facebook has given them software to ensure we thought, ‘how can we get things to move chanced upon his Zentry plans when he left support, software and “creative coupons” to adverts do not encroach on the app’s accessi- smoothly, and get to the actual experience them on the table, and Ali convinced him to then invest in the app, and the scheme also bility or user-friendly. more quickly?’” go through with it. entitles them to free sponsorship and adver- As for expansion? The group were cer- Given the huge number of disposable They didn’t win the ENVY prize, but that tising on Facebook, as well as free credit card tainly inspired by their visit to Facebook’s apps churned out into the smartphone mar- did not stop them from following through transactions of up to $50,000. Things are London headquarters earlier this year – “Like ket each week, the four guys at Zentry would with their ideas for Zentry. Since then, Rich- certainly looking bright for arguably the most Disneyland”, Richard laughs. Callum firmly have been forgiven for worrying that their ard has learnt a lot. “Don’t limit yourself. Find exciting entrepreneurial product to emerge believes that, for the moment, York is their project might flop. As it turns out, Zentry has the people with the strengths you are missing, from York in a long time. The story of Richard “sandbox,” where, having no competitors been very successful, with over 500 down- and don’t let failure hold you back,” he advises and Ali’s disappointment in the ENVY com- in this field, there is space to experiment. loads since it went live in September – which, me. From there, he and Ali recruited Callum petition last summer makes their recent suc- Whilst Zentry is naturally very York-centric Richard is quick to remind me, is consider- and Saam, and the four of them spent a huge cess even sweeter. in its current infancy, the app already offers ably more than the 27 downloads that Snap- part of their summer break working on the “When we first started”, Ali continues, information from a number of British cities. chat received when it was first released. A app. “Each member of the team has a very “We originally wanted to spend no money at Richard admits that despite the presence of recent victory in a Facebook entrepreneur- clearly defined role,” Callum says. other cities’ nightlife information on the app’s ship competition promises to take the app to The passion of all four co-founders is “Don’t limit yourself. home screen, “At the moment, the app is basi- new heights. A widespread awareness of Zen- abundantly clear – they are all clearly invested cally just for York. But what it shows is that try has spread around campus, be it in the process emotionally, but not financially. Find the people with it’s scaleable for us. In London there are sev- through Zentry’s own selective The four of them spent most of their sum- eral events apps, like YPlan, but they are more nightclub photography, or mer designing and coding the app. the strengths you are geared towards events management. We want through handling sales When I asked them about costings to move in the direction of event discovery of tickets to events and the initial investment need- and event experience and beyond the realm of such as Nightvi- ed to fund the app, Richard missing, and don’t let just students too.” sion – from which answers: “This is the beauty. Ali, along with Saam, (who is also a co- Zentry is starting I’m very proud to say that failure hold you back” founder at On & On events in York), tell me to generate profit. the initial investment is vir- of their plans to expand beyond clubbing. “We Student feedback tually zero. All you need is all. That’s why we use Facebook, which hosts are trying to expand to other events outside has been positive. a developer’s license, which the events, the pictures, the information. We nightlife – festivals, for example. We have a Their ambition Callum already had. The host nothing. All we’re doing is downloading planned selection of exclusive tickets to events becomes clear, software comes with a Mac. the data using the users’ mobile network, or such as YO1 Festival next summer. Having though, when I could have paid the other WiFi, and displaying in on the screen. said that, we’re going to be launching at quite Richard says there three if I wanted to, or made However, their stance on investment soon a few other universities soon, so watch this is room for improve- it an external project, but these changed when they realised the scale of what space.” ment. “Without a real guys took it as their own. They’re they could achieve, as Callum tells me: “We With several new features designed to marketing budget, we part of the company.” realised we could make a better product if we take the app into new social media territory just put it out there in the Ali agrees, telling me: “The fact that did store some information within the app.” already in the pipeline for next year, there is blue. We’ve been received relatively we are all university students on different This leads on to what the quartet are brim- certainly a feeling that the best is yet to come well. I think the quality of the app needs to be courses makes it ideal. We all have different ming with anticipation for: the forthcoming from these four. higher, but I think the idea has been enough sets of tools to help the project, without hav- release of Zentry 2.0, an app update set for The group say they can see themselves to wet people’s appetites.” ing to pay for external help.” the new year – what the team call their “real” doing this job full-time after graduating. Zen- The ‘idea’ that Richard is referring to was Recently, Zentry has received a place on launch. “The update will be in three parts”, try’s homepage bears the slogan ‘Tonight is in hatched last summer, when Richard submit- the highly coveted FB Start scheme, run by Callum says. “An app, a website, and an Ap- your hands’. After what I’ve seen and heard ted an idea to the York Plan ENVY competi- none other than social media giants Facebook. plication Program Interface (API) – which is this evening, the night, and beyond, seems in- tion for young entrepreneurs. “When I was The group were selected from thousands of going to link up the website and app from the stead to be very much in theirs. Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 23 www.ey.com/uk/careers Business

Choosing A crisis in Economic’s teaching? off-campus IMAGE: NOMADIC LASS Chris Scott accommodation BUSINESS REPORTER Adam Bennett The only letting agency with an office n the aftermath of the 2008 financial on campus and usually the first to re- crash, many different groups of people lease property details for the coming Iwere blamed for failing to prevent it. year. Adam Bennett is a popular choice Governments were accused of relaxing for organised students who want to get regulation controls too much and therefore their housing sorted early on. However, this convenience may come at a cost, with making the financial system more susceptible higher end prices and students currently to crises in the first place. Banks were blamed living in Adam Bennett for being over-leveraged, meaning they had managed accommoda- sufficient reserves to cope in the event of a tion reporting slow re- bank run. sponses to maintenance Individuals were guilty of having unaffo- requests due to lack of radable loans which they would never be able communication with to pay back. However, the study of economics contractors. is also due heavy criticism, failing to have pre- dictied that a financial crisis was imminent. IG Property The way Economics is taught in univer- sities has been subject to particularly intense IG Property caters to both the student scrutiny, with accusations that the discipine and private residential property markets. Opinions on the company from past ten- fails to take into account real world events. ants are mixed. Prices tend to be reason- Students are frustrated with the disroportion- ably cheap, perhaps because around 30% ate focus on neo-classical Economics, which of their properties are located in Tang forms the basis of the Economics curriculum Hall. While some praise the customer taught in the majority of universities. Economics has usually adopted a neoclassical approach in Great Britain’s education system service, others are more critical, with In particular, it’s major flaw is the empha- one third year student who rented with sis it places on creating mathematical models modle taught at the Univeristy of York which rency Crisis, has also bankrolled a think- IG last year reporting that the without providing a thorough explanation provides students with exposure to a broader tank called the Insitutute for New Economic property was in a poor condi- of how they are applied in a real life context. range of Economic theories, such as the Aus- Thinking (INET), which advocates change in tion when they moved in, and problems were slow to be Similarly, the models used in explaining eco- trian School of Economics. However, whilst the way that Economics is taught. fixed or were left unre- solved nomic phenomena are often simplified and Manchester rejected its proposals, it has cre- In a sign that the movement’s ideas are during their tenancy. fail to capture some of the intricacies that are ated new Economics modules in an attempt to gaining influence, a number of universities, observed in the real economic market. address student concerns. including several in New York, Paris, London This has paved the way for a movement Nonetheless, the clamour for change has and Bangalore, are trialling a new Econom- AP York demanding an overhaul of university teaching been echoed by leading academics, including ics curriculum, designed to address these of the subject, providing students with greater those with firsthand experience in the finan- concerns. However, arguably there should be Perhaps the most divisive of all student exposure to the real-world matter of the sub- cail sector. more done to extend this teaching to other in- letting agencies, AP York offers a wide range of houses at competitively prices. ject. In particular students want courses to Former member of the Bank of England’s stitutions. However, though their houses may be teach more economic history and unorthodox Monetary Policy Committee, Andy Haldan, In order to avoid a repeat of the financial cheaper, they certainly aren’t more cheer- economic theories, rather than placing a nar- has said that, “Employers of economists, like crisis of 2008, it is important that Economics ful than their competitors. Many current row emphasis on neo-classical Economics. the Bank of England, stand to benefit from... students, many of whom will go into sectors and former tenants of AP have reported The Post Crash Economics Society at the evolution in the economics curriculum... it such as banking and finance, have a rigorous that their houses have not met expecta- University of Manchester attempted to ad- requires eclecticism in the choice of meth- understanding of a broad range of economic tions and faults have not been dealt with dress this issue earlier in the year when it pro- odology, a knowledge of political economy, theories and ideas. quickly. Despite this, AP York do have posed a new Economics module to the univer- an appreciation of institutions and an under- Greater awareness of these will hopefully some properties which are the best value sity called ‘Bubbles, Panics and Crashes: an standing of money and banking.” make a future financial crash of the type ex- for money in the York market. introduction to Alternative Theories of Crisis’. George Soros, an investor who made $1 perience in 2008 less likely, and help prevent This was based on a similar economics bn during the 1992 Black Money UK Cur- future mistakes being made. Sinclair Properties Sinclair’s are unique in the York mar- ket. Their houses tend to be of a very high standard and competitively priced. Moreover, they manage and service all Is a student living wage justifiable? their properties themselves. Thus faults and issues tend to be sorted out quickly James Humpish implement a living wage for its own staff, with gets redirected back into YUSU to provide and without much hassle. However, Sin- DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR its student staff being offered a student living students with further goods and services. As clair’s selection process is different. Sin- wage of £6.85. such, it does not stand to make fortunes in its clair allow the landlords to choose the here is a discrepancy between the living While the initial reaction to this from of initial profits and has little leeway to experi- tenants (there is no first come first serve wage and minimum wage. Minimum students might be one of collective joy, the ment. basis). Each group of wage currently stands at £6.50 for citi- reality of the situation may not be as good One of the key arguments put forward tenants are rated based T on a variety of factors zens over 21 in the UK, whilst the living wage as it seems. YUSU is non-profit, the revenue for the student living wage is to try and make and so there is no gu- is estimated at £7.85. YUSU have pledged to it generates which exceed costsIMAGE: WWARBY standards consisted with the non-student liv- rantee of getting the ing wage. house you want. However, students being exempt from a series of fixed and variable costs which affect most workers; council tax and income tax be- Independent Lanlords ing the most salient, an benefits including siz- able loans, the bulk of income from part-time Houses owned by Inpdependents land- work for student-staff is disposable. lords tend to be of a high standard and many advertise bills included. However Hence, it’s not so much whether mini- ,it generally takes longer for faults to be mum wage should be increased that one fixed and problems to be resolved. The should consider but rather whether or not easiest way to find these properties is by there should be an equation that relate stu- trawling through Google or by attending dent and non-student pay. the University’s housing fair on 21 Janu- A primary influence could be that the ary. average student is restricted in time to work and may only stand to make at most a £100 a week or so. However, given that YUSU risks increasing costs to provide additional income Kim Almond & Sam Russell for students at the risk of losing benefits for students, who might benefit from student liv- Any wage increase could have a resounding effect for YUSU and pay for students ing wage remains to be seen. www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 24 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers

[email protected] Science www.nouse.co.uk/science Coffee beans and dozy dreams: the Nappuccino Not In Filip Preoteasa break they either had a cup of cof- The News DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR fee, a decaf placebo, or a coffee and a 15 minute nap. They were then Emily Hoyland t’s half-five in the afternoon. made to drive again for another DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR I promised myself to fight two hours. The post-coffee nappers Ithrough another two hours of showed consistently far fewer driv- ast week’s York Science Week study (and get this article written ing incidents than those who just saw the first ever York-based- on top of that), but my eyes are drank coffee (though the effective- Lspace-poultry make its debut drooping. I’m just staring right ness of napping and of just having foray into space. AstroDuck is a through my textbook, as if I can coffee start to converge towards the project to send environment-prob- see a thousand yards past it. I’m end of the trial.) ing and GoPro imaging technology scrambling letters in my brain and The science behind nappucci- into the upper atmosphere to col- kidding myself, “Yup, I’m being nos checks out because coffee takes lect scientific data for analysis. Ac- productive”. I grab my mug, take in twenty to thirty minutes to take companying this equipment is the the lovely comforting scent of my effect and it’s arguably wasteful to ‘Astro Duck’ rubber-duck, who is coffee, hum and smile with delight, spend that time, when you’re tired the project mascot. Then I drink it and go to bed, which and unproductive, just loitering The Christmas holidays are makes me fall victim to the type of about and waiting for it to kick in. looming and with all the food and power nap: the Nappuccino. Caffeine molecules couple with wintery alcoholic beverages to be A study done by the Sleep Re- adenosine receptors (adenosine consumed, contemplating ‘Dry search Laboratory of Loughbor- being the hormone that promotes January’ is a bit of an ask. ough University recommends tak- sleepy behaviour) to stop adenosine Studies conducted at the Uni- ing caffeine right before a nap. It from taking effect, allowing you to versity of Sussex have shown that was found that having a coffee and be more alert. A nap will boost your there are long-term health benefits napping afterwards for 15 minutes energy levels, provided the nap to be gleaned from this cold-turkey improved the alertness and hazard- doesn’t turn into R.E.M. (Rapid (if you’ll pardon the pun) month. 6 aversion of drivers in a group of 12 Eye Movement) sleep, leaving you months later, 72% of people who individuals. groggy. completed the scheme had a signif- The study took the partici- A short nap (for instance, the icantly lowered incidence of harm- pants, ensured that they had only average time of actual sleep dur- ful binge drinking sessions, whilst 5 hours of sleep, placed them in a ing the study was 12.4 minutes) has 4% had chosen to continue staying driving simulator, and measured been shown to boost attention lev- sober. the amount of driving incidents els and cognitive function. The Philae probe initially induced by fatigue. Participants So there you go, couple the two bounced 1km off the surface of its

had to drive for half an hour, fol- together and optimize your day. GIDEON IMAGE: target on comet 67P, but eventually lowed by a short break. During the Don’t take my word for it: try it! Outside his local coffee shop, this guy seems to be enjoying his Nappuccino came to rest, safe and fairly sound, some 300m or so from the original landing site. Excitement quickly turned to forced optimism as it was found that Philae’s resting place US and China pledge to cut emissions does not have access to enough sun- light to power up the solar panels. The robot now is in an indefinite ‘sleep mode’, waiting for a potential ray of sun. Dutch scientists at Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research have published findings

IMAGE: THE WHITE HOUSE THE IMAGE: in Microbiome that a 10-second kiss can transfer 80 million bacteria. It was initially thought that leaving your tongues out of it would reduce bacteria-swapping, but it was found that the transfer occurred predomi- nantly through saliva, and tongue- tongue bacterial transfer was very low. Take home message: where has that mouth been? Another outbreak of Bird Flu at a Yorkshire farm has been con- firmed. The H1N5 virus, the strain that caused the 2004 pandemic, has been ruled out, and this form of the virus will only pass onto hu- mans if there is very close contact to the birds. USA and China have made joint climate pledges, but are they drastic enough to keep global average temperatures below 2°C over the 1900 baseline? Georgina Hill from non-fossil fuel sources to 20% between China and the US was also bitious enough? China previously towards stopping global warming. SCIENCE REPORTER by 2030. clear as China refused US demands suggested its emissions may peak Figueres is optimistic that car- These two powerhouses com- to include its national emissions by 2025 and the US have indicated bon neutrality can be achieved by hina and the US released ing together shows hope for a more targets in the international accord. it might reduce emissions to 42% the second half of the century and joint climate pledges more successful conference than that of Since then many have seen the below 2005 levels by 2030. To even become a ‘no brainer’ in the Cthan a year before the UN Copenhagen in 2009. two countries as opposing camps in keep temperatures below the target design of new buildings. summit on climate change in Paris The 2009 Copenhagen accord climate negotiations. It also failed of 2°C over the pre-industrial aver- She hopes companies, includ- in December 2015. The US has failed to bring international agree- to close loopholes under the Kyoto age will require a global treaty and ing those in the fossil fuel indus- pledged to cut its emissions to 26- ment as most negotiations were protocol of 1992, such as emissions emissions to peak in 2020. try, invest profits into renewable 28% lower than 2005 levels by separatefrom the main conference. from aircraft and shipping and sale In Paris, Christiana Figueres, energy. As we get closer to the 2° 2025, whilst China has pledged its The leaders of developed countries of spare emission permits. the Secretary of the UN Framework C temperature rise ‘tipping point’ greenhouse gas emissions will peak conducted these talks, and those The new Chinese-US pledges Convention on Climate change, has she thinks individuals will begin by ‘around 2030’ and to increase from developing countries were show promise for a more produc- the role of persuading 194 coun- to change their understanding and its proportion of energy produced grossly underrepresented. A rift tive conference, but are they am- tries to sign a deal that will work fight for change. Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk www.ey.com/uk/careers NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 25 Science Tutankhamun: who was the

Exclamation Snark @BadPhysics mummy of the mummy? Now Philae down to sleep We pray a sunbeam soon to sweep Marie Guglielminetti Another study performed in And if the hibernation break SCIENCE REPORTER 2010 by a group of researchers We have more science yet to disproved the theory according to make he Giza plateau and the Great which Nefertiti, the beautiful wife 14 Nov 2014 Sphinx - I guess you have al- of Akhenaten, was Tutankhamun’s ready heard about them - lie mother. Tutankhamun’s father and Harry Whittaker T @HarryTwittaker in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt; mother would be Akhenaten and the valley that the tomb of the 19- Akhenaten’s sister. Right let’s go do this Science year old pharaoh Tutankhamun Some scientists have also even thing. God help us was discovered in 1922. Tutankha- been able to have an idea of the #BOOMSCIENCE mun was an Egyptian pharaoh of physical condition of Tutankha- 15 Nov 2014 the 18th dynasty, which takes place mun. between 1332 and 1323 BC. Using state-of-the-art tech- Brad Plumer However, at the time of the dis- nology and scanners, they found @bradplumer covery, many mysteries surrounded out that the Pharaoh was probably the mummy. Although the beauty suffering from Kohler’s disease, a 1&+%)'%#"%$+%%,()+$%'0*3**%/(&)-% of the chamber’s treasures were disease affecting mostly young boys new climate pledges, world still breathtaking, it could not bring and leading to bone decay. on pace for ~3.8°C of warming. about any scientific answer about This year, a 3-D reconstruction !+*2%$%3-./%./&, Tutankhamun’s life. Who were his of the pharoah’s body was created 12 Nov 2014 parents? What did he look like? using more than 2000 images of Christopher Mims Science has had a huge impact the mummy. Results of this virtual @mims on the understanding of the enig- autopsy were beneficial. Far from matic pharaoh. his golden mask and supposed China just promised to build Through science, archeolo- strength, the pharaoh had wide by 2030 an amount of clean gists and historians have thrown hips and a club foot. energy equal to the entire elec- some light on the famous king. In It would explain the presence trical grid of the US. almost one hundred years, DNA of more than a hundred walking 12 Nov 2014 tests, scanners, and state-of-the- sticks in his tomb. art equipment have allowed them Thus, the idea of the king’s Chris Hancock to improve their knowledge. These death by chariot is compromised - @cjhancock tools may be used to find answers more likely, he would not even have that otherwise could not be found. been able to stand on his own two Latest: Cheers as ESA team From 2007 to 2009, genetic How do you use an ancient Egyptian doorbell? Toot, and come in... feet. It is possible that his death was gets new high score on “Comet studies have been conducted by the mies including Tutankhamun. The able to have a view of the geneal- due to the Kohler’s disease and to Lander”. Chief Scientist putting King Tutankhamun Family Project aim was to determine family rela- ogy of the pharaoh’s family over five genetic problems caused by con- his initials in now. Mummies on eleven royal mum- tionships. Scientists were finally generations. sanguinity. 12 Nov 2014 Human minds control mouse genes Caitlin Killen light the gene is activated, causing a When the volunteers created SCIENCE REPORTER cascade of signals that activate the the desired brainwaves, the LED in target gene. the mouse switched on activating wiss scientists have created This technique is known in the signalling cascade, and so turn- what is being hailed as the synthetic biology as a ‘genetic ing on the target gene. The target Sworld’s first “mind-genetic in- switch’. These engineered cells gene then caused the production of terface.” It means that one day hu- were then put into an implant with a protein that was then detected in mans may be able to control chang- a wireless infrared LED that was the mouse’s blood stream. es in the body with their mind. inserted under the skin of a mouse. While it sounds more like sci- This was done by controlling gene Several human volunteers then ence fiction then real life, the group expression in mice, the process that wore EEG caps that recorded their from Switzerland successfully used results in a functional protein being brainwaves, and were taught sev- human thoughts to cause a gene to produced from DNA. eral brainwave patterns that would be expressed in mice. The team carried out the ex- activate the LED that was implant- Achieving the same feat in periment by creating a link be- ed in the mouse. This was achieved humans is still years off, but it is tween synthetic biology and the by teaching them meditation tech- hoped that developing these tech- mind. They inserted a gene that is niques to create a relaxed pattern niques further could help people expressed in the presence of infra- of brain waves. They also played a with locked-in syndrome to self- red light into human kidney cells. computer game to produce brain- administer drugs, or epilepsy suf- Think before you squeak - or you might get a light implanted in your head When the cells are exposed to the waves with a concentrating pattern. ferers to control seizures.

Science SMWainwright thebishopofyork meretestene Looks a little like rain! Making catalysts #casual Most memorable Brain #yorkscienceweek & Behaviour lecture. I’M HOLDING A HUMAN BRAIN. Say what? on #brainfun #shrinkaction campus #UniversityofYork NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 26 www.ey.com/uk/careers

>> Pages 29-31 Match reports from the final round of College Football fixtures @nousesport Sport [email protected] www.nouse.co.uk/sport Corruption F!"# T$% S&'%(&)% in football N"*+% S,"!- C"##%)-

Jamie Summers IMAGE: JAMES HOSTFORD SENIOR CORRESPONDENT here to start for this week’s musings? Well; I should Wprobably start by saying that my managerial career is getting off to a shaky start. I’m currently just about avoiding steering a College first team to relegation in Revolu- tion Division Two – but fear not, if anything goes wrong then Jim’ll fix it. Oh, hang on… Anyway, a wiser man than me once said that supporting a football club is a journey of highs and lows. Probably. That wise man was spot on. Over the past decade I’ve seen the highs of winning at Wembley and the lows of being miserably shat out of the Football League like last night’s takeaway. Upon that particu- lar journey, I’ve ended up support- ing a team that currently plies its trade in the Conference North. The problems in the game at lower levels are well-documented. When you look into it slightly deeper though, it isn’t just the back-end of football that’s in a mess; the whole thing is what can only be described as a ‘catastrofuck’. Last week it emerged that FIFA’s corruption re- port into the 2018 and 2022 World Cups was a total shambles, with even the lead investigator effectively calling it worthless diatribe. A cor- ruption report that is fundamentally Lewis Hill Football is when we reporters spot who the tal- Rob ‘Westy’ West to replace one of our Box-To- corrupt – you couldn’t make it up. DEPUTY EDITOR ented freshers are and watch them tear apart the Box Midfielders with a more attacking Trequar- FIFA supremo Sepp Blatter, Revolution Premier Division throughout the sea- tista, or whether we should use two strikers but who is currently about as popular as s November hits us, avid football fans pre- son. have one as a Deep Lying Forward and another as a root canal in the footballing world, pare for the descent of the latest edition Football Manager brings out the best and a Poacher, or whether we should use Inside For- has always maintained that there’s Aof one of the greatest games of all time, worst in us all. It brings out the inner tactical wards or Wingers. The possibilities are endless, no corruption in FIFA, and that we Football Manager. It is a game that helps single beast as well as a man’s envy. I dominated Eng- the dilemmas are eternal. should all carry on as normal and men remain single and men in relationships lose lish football on my most recent saved game with When I captained the mighty Vanbrugh listen to what he’s got to say. their girlfriends forever, unless their girlfriend Fleetwood Town, taking them from League Two thirds a few weeks ago in Rob ‘Westy’ West’s ab- I would make a joke about not also loves the thrill of taking Burton Albion to the to the Europa League in just eight seasons. sence, I toyed about with the idea of playing with trusting Blatter as far as I could Premiership in four consecutive seasons. A few years ago, my brother (as much as I Complete Wing Backs instead of Full Backs. chuck him – but given that he’s It is a game that every dedicated football hate to say it), outshone me with his mighty Liv- In the end, I went with my gut and put in about 4 ft 7 in with high heels, that’s fan must try out at least once. It creates tension, erpool side that he built from scratch. He also the two Complete Wing Backs but created an An- probably quite a distance. Needless drama and the occasional tantrum, much like chor Man in defensive midfield just to hold to say, Blatter’s FIFA didn’t con- the real thing. it all together and provide added defensive demn their own actions, but still However, after years of playing the game, cover. found time to slag the English off! many of us avid Football Manager fans (my- “I dominated English football It worked a treat. We beat Alcuin 3-0 When all is said and done, the self included) often end up forgetting the bar- despite the fact that one of their defenders 2022 World Cup will happen in Qa- rier between real football and virtual football. nearly tore one of our lad’s leg off with a tar, despite the fact that it’s a coun- The problem with forgetting this barrier on my most recent save with horrendous tackle from the Dark Ages. try where alcohol is largely illegal. It is that often, Football Manager “nerdisms” Even when I can’t play for the mighty doesn’t matter though; it’s not as if escape into real life conversations about foot- Vanbrugh Thirds, I often find myself football supporters have a reputa- ball. A recent example from my own cata- Fleetwood Town.” watching them on the touchline with a big tion for drinking at international logue of Football Manager “nerdisms” was coat on, crossed arms, vigorously chewing tournaments or anything. Oh, and when Hull City signed Abel Hernandez last some gum and occasionally barking orders then there’s the part where it’s too summer. achieved the pinnacle of the game, managing to from the side line – yes, I am ‘that guy.’ hot to physically play football. I turned to my Dad and said, “That lad get a bloody stadium named after him. Anfield In reality, despite whatever ‘genius’ tactical It’s ironic really, but then foot- banged in twenty a season for me at Everton.” was demolished and The Hill Stadium rose up plan I’ve conjured up in Football Manager, the ball is full of ironies; I think my cur- My Dad’s bamboozlement at this statement was from the rubble. sad truth is that it will never make a difference to rent favourite one is that betting is plainly evident in the confused and almost disap- It was a travesty to say the least, he still holds a College Football third team on a Sunday morn- now illegal for all football employ- pointed look he gave me. It was a foolish thing to it over me to this day. I’ve gone close a few times ing. ees working in the Football League. say to a non-Football Manager player. but as yet I have not had a stadium in the game That is perhaps the bane of avid Football This is an organisation which is Perhaps the most obvious signal to tell you named after me. So much for Fleetwood Stadium Manager fans. No matter how good we are in sponsored by Sky Bet. If it wasn’t who has played too much Football Manager is or New Stamford Bridge. Thanks, but no thanks. our comfortable, virtual world of football, we will so tragic, it’d be funny. There’s none when you hear the words, “I knew he would come The big problem I find is trying to apply your never have the same impact in real world foot- of this nonsense in the sixth tier; no good, I signed him on Football Manager a few Football Manager expertise into real football ball. out-of-touch FIFA officials hanging years ago and he was quality for me.” games. This is something I constantly battle with So for me, it’s back to 2024, to the Fleetwood around the place, and there certain- Cesar Azpilicueta is one example of this type when I play for the mighty Vanbrugh thirds every Stadium, (not the Hill Stadium, thanks to my ly isn’t any sunshine! of player; I signed him from Osasuna on Football Sunday on 22 Acres. bloody chairman), to continue building my lega- Fuck it. The Conference North Manager 2008 and he quickly became a world I’m always internally debating whether I cy as the greatest manager in virtual football that isn’t so bad after all. -beater on the game. The equivalent in College should suggest to my captain and good friend, the Cod Army has ever seen. Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 27 www.ey.com/uk/careers Sport Tales From The 22 Good Week, Bad Week Rob Middleton DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR The new Nouse Sport Team look back on an action-packed week of both university and college sport

t goes without saying that in my first term working (if that’s Iwhat you want to call it) in the Nouse Good Week Sport team, I have watched more campus sport than is healthy The weather in eight weeks. During this time, I’ve had the As the term pleasure of watching a range of draws to a close, sports, from badminton to hockey; the new team a range that is sure to expand as I Men’s Volleyball here at Nouse Sport satisfy my curiosity for uncommon are feeling the effects of sports and feed the masochistic de- The Men’s volleyball Firsts the change in season as sire to freeze on the side-lines shared have had a stellar week much as anyone else. by most student sports reporters. to cap off a great run The 3G has once again York in general have had a solid of results – including become an icy wasteland start in this year’s BUCS tables, sit- a win against local rivals which is making it difficult ting pretty in 37th. This might be York St John’s. Their com- to play football because no one can see two places lower than they finished fortable 3-0 win against the ball due to the dense amount of fog. last year, but with last year’s pro- Teesside took them into For us reporters, having just warmed up motions, they’ve done really well to second in the Northern 2B from covering one fixture, we are soon maintain their performance levels. League and saw them leap- thrust back in to the apocalyptic weath- Some notable performances in- frog the very same ‘smog- er conditions. For those brave enough, clude men’s tennis seconds, who lie gies’ in the process. All or stupid enough, covering two fixtures joint top of their league unbeaten. this before their impor- in a row and increasing their exposure Women’s hockey firsts had a long tant match in the BUCS to the elements could result in contract- winning streak at the start of the Student Cup Finals, into ing pneumonia. Maybe. season. UYWAFC, whose first team which they will be led by recently went top of their league skipper Luke ‘cheekbones’ (and remain unbeaten) and their Richardson. If they can seconds have just picked up their carry their recent form first ever win. Women’s lacrosse into that event, it will be fasci- College Football refereeing have also had a solid start in an in- nating to see who can stop them. credibly competitive league, save for Once again this term, the standard and a humbling defeat at home to Dur- punctuality of the ‘men in the middle’ has ham. Women’s Football been mixed to say the least. On the hour mark of a Revolution Division Two game, “What was evident If Carlsberg did weeks of BUCS ac- the referee’s housemate was seen cycling tion, they probably wouldn’t be far on to the field to deliver a long-awaited in both fixtures was off the one York women’s football whistle. College Sport bigwigs are consid- firsts just had. The girls grabbed a ering reforms to the allocation of referee- the team spirit that satisfying double over Northumbria, ing duties in this summer’s College Cup, beating them 1-0 in the Conference although the difficulty of the job at hand is both sides showed Cup and then 2-1 in the league to not lost on us. One notable exception came rise three points clear at the top in the shape of Oli Bull who, after literally throughout.” of the table, all the more satisfying relieving himself on the 3G before kick-off, Naturally, it is difficult for me to after a thrilling 4-4 draw between calmly and correctly disallowed Ralph Gill’s comment on every single team play- the two sides last term. The second potentially title winning header in the last ing on a Wednesday, but of the ones triumph featured a stunning effort minute. A braver man than us! I have seen, the women’s teams have from 40 yards courtesy of striker impressed me the most. Anty Cole that almost made our I have watched the women’s reporter drop his pen. What’s more, Women’s Lacrosse badminton firsts despatch strong the second team won for the first opponents in Northumbria and wit- time ever against Sheffield. Well After a barnstorming start to the season nessed the women’s hockey firsts done girls! which began with three wins battle through a tough match, hold- on the bounce, the Lacrosse ing their nerve in a cup tie. What girls have been knocked was evident in both fixtures was the Campus facial hair side- ways, in every team spirit that both sides showed sense of the word, throughout. You may have noticed, looking at after losses to North- It’s not all rosy though – if you’ll some people’s faces, that Movember East nemeses Durham is well and truly underway. Anyone pardon the pun – in the female with a vague chance of putting in and Newcastle. On the leagues. UYWRUFC are second a respectable effort has done so, back of a tough lesson by a from bottom, but given that they whereas those who aren’t as folically ruthless Durham side, their are playing in the 1A league, and endowed are still trying to convince Geordie neighbours repeated have only have one season to acquit everyone that they do have a hint their roughhouse tactics of the themselves with the change in level, of hair in the same way a five year- reverse fixture, with talisman it’s easy to understand why. old may ask his parents to look at a Connie Shaw bearing the brunt Of course, this is only my first shit painting. Indeed, deputy sports to reap a 12-6 win last Wednes- term reporting. I’ll be looking for- editor Rob Middleton could scarcely day. Never fear though: theirs is hide his glee at the bushy effort ward to watching my first lacrosse sported by James College’s Michael an intensely competitive league game – though I should probably Austin. It truly is a thing of beauty. and the triumphant triumvirate learn the rules first – and covering of Shaw, captain Chloe Searle a little bit of everything at College and Libby Storrick will soon be Varsity in Durham next term and at firing them to victories again. Roses in the summer term. Most of all, I will be seeing whether the men can keep up with their female counterparts. There will always be a little bit of a gender battle (even if no-one will admit it), Bad Week which will be interesting to follow over the year. www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 28 www.ey.com/uk/careers Sport Too Hot to Handball

Matt Kirkum talks to Handball presidents Chrysanthi Stefanou and Matt Littlechild about their plans to take one of York’s newest sports clubs forward

ALL IMAGES: JAMES HOSTFORD

he story of the rise of handball at York the University. The result of such success fur- there are six different positions, all of which ing formed the club from scratch, the onus is is certainly an intriguing one. Despite ther helped to raise the sport’s profile, gaining require different types of people.” Handball now on others to ensure the club continues to Tthe club forming merely a year ago, it even greater support. Matt conveys a sense has been persistently omitted from BUCS develop and maintain its high standards for has already enjoyed great success - culminat- that such popularity has continued to grow domestic competition calendar, regardless of years to come. Both Presidents have formed ing in victory during last year’s Roses, which and this year proves to be even more fruitful. the inclusion of other alternative sports. I ask strong foundations from which the club can garnered a new found love for a relatively un- “The first couple of weeks were really Chrysanthi why this was the case. thrive, with the sport’s accessibility and lim- known sport. Perhaps this is a harsh assump- positive. There are definitely a lot of commit- “Last year they were trying to get hand- ited playing costs further acting to entice be- tion, yet the lack of a handball club on Club ted people and what is really positive is that ball into BUCS but apparently there is not ginners. President. Chrysanthi’s arrival at York was an there are a lot more girls. For example last enough interest. Instead, we are competing in “We need first years and second years to issue she immediately sought to address. year, we didn’t have enough for a ladies team a one-day tournament. All the handball teams take over the team,” says Chrysanthi. “The “I have played handball since a young age. and we were forced into fielding a male goal- are on a Facebook group for friendly one-day beginners from last year made huge progress When I came to York I saw there weren’t any keeper. This year it is going to be great to field tournaments. Also, due to the Roses ruling and are now experienced. We spent all our teams so I decided to set one up with the help a proper team.” that new sports must be trialed a year before, money last year to get the balls, as we needed of some friends. Apparently they had tried Many peo- this time we ten for men and ten for women due to the dif- to set one up before but there wasn’t the de- ple are unfamil- are competing ferent sizes. The only real equipment is the mand. We did all the paper work and we were iar with the sport “I was surprised by for points so balls and therefore it is not expensive, so any- soon ready for the Freshers Fair.” and as such may there is a lot one can just come and join.” Chrysanthi’s first task was to tackle the dismiss handball of pressure on While the sport itself is naturally the significant lack of demand that had prevented on the grounds the physicalilty of the us to perform. central concentration, Matt is quick to high- its earlier formation attempt. Luckily, she was that it doesn’t Roses 2014 light that the club offers a welcoming social able to call upon her friends and soon fellow hold the same was really im- element which enables the creation of lasting President Matt was introduced to the sport. glamour of more game, it is not unusual portant for us, friendships. “I was Chrysanthi’s house mate in first established al- lots of people “Another positive thing about the club year, she wanted her friends to support her ternatives. Hav- turned up to is how friendly it is. Everyone is in the same and a lot of us went along and I loved it. I ing only expe- to be wiped out.” support our boat and there is a really good atmosphere at was aware of handball but I had never seen it rienced handball for a year, I am interested teams and people signed up as a direct result training and on the socials. Everybody helps played. I loved it and never looked back.” to see what Matt’s initial impressions were of our performance.” out so there is a community spirit and because What ensued was a remarkable year for regarding the sport. I ask Matt what the club’s main objec- everyone is new it creates a better atmosphere the Handball Club. Their first friendly fixture “It is very fast paced and physical so there tives were for the season ahead. He says, “We for learning.” involved local opponents Leeds whereby both is a lot of contact,” he replies. “It is similar to would really like to win Roses again but also, Handball at York seems to be heading in the men’s and mixed teams won their respec- basketball in a sense but a lot more structured we would like to ensure the future of the club. the right direction, with this year expected to tive matches. York therefore drew a significant in terms of attacking and defending. My ini- Chrysanthi is graduating, as are most of the surpass last year’s achievements. The steady degree of confidence from such results, as they tial reaction was that I was surprised by the team, so we are trying to focus our attention influx of new participants will ensure that the entered their first competitive fixture against physicality of the game, it is not unusual to be on there being a club next year and ensuring club continues to flourish, with all the thrills Lancaster during the Roses tournament last wiped out on the floor. When we first started there are enough people to play.” and spills within a sociable environment. year. Again, both York’s men’s and women’s we had some experienced players so the speed Speaking to Chrysanthi and Matt, I feel With York Handball poised to take victory on teams were victorious which led to the clubs was definitely noticeable.” they hold a sense of pride in their achieve- home soil in next year’s Roses tournament, it nomination as Most Improved Sports Club at Chrysanthi adds, “Anyone can play as ments, which is certainly warranted. Hav- is an exciting time for handball. Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk www.ey.com/uk/careers NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 29 Sport Langwith Win Hes East Derby Vanbrugh

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Goodricke Firsts fightback Langwith Firsts 06 Wentworth Firsts 1 Matt Kirkum SPORTS EDITOR Goodricke Firsts 0 Vanbrugh Firsts 4 Goodricke: Langwith: Woolley, Duffin, Le Cornu, Abubak- Disen, Anderson, er, Henn, Pickersgil, Rob Middleton Thomas, Lithur, Grindell, Hudson, DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Carmichael, Sides, Pegg, Campbell, Bruce, Lewis, Hurst Parsonson, Mor- Wentworth: Vanbrugh: Subs: Boyle, Court- ton, Woodhall Taylor, Keane, Du Lennox, Siddle, ney, Lukacs Subs: Sarrafan, Toit, Collins, Clemo, Picknel, Dunkley, Okusanya Cukurova, Muhlack, Tabas, Vyvyan, Nedley, Nikolic, Carruthers, Lund, Man of the match: Louis Pegg O’Finiday, Hodgson Watkins, Potts, Subs: Kennedy, Miller IN WHAT was a fiery encounter Ekembe Subs: Long, Glanvil between the two Heslington East rivals, Langwith came through vic- torious to ensure their status in next Man of the match: Joe Watkins term’s Revolution Premier Division. The game began at a ferocious A RALLYING Wentworth side pace, with both teams enjoying pos- were pegged back by a quick double session early on. It was Goodricke, from Vanbrugh, who won through however, who started brightest despite a below-par performance. while Langwith were content to The first ten minutes set the drop back and absorb the early pres- tone. Neither team were able to play sure. A rare foray forward by Lang- flowing football which was encap- with’s Sam Woodhall prompted a sulated perfectly when the first goal shock first goal, as he barged past came from a set piece. his man and prodded home. Joe Watkins swung a corner With Goodricke’s early work straight onto the head of captain Joe undone, there was a significant Langwith beat ten man Goodricke 6-0 in the fog to avoid relegation in this term’s Revolution Premier Division Lund who nodded home for 1-0. sense of despondency which Lang- through injury, looked on helplessly Goodricke worked tirelessly to the corner of the net. This turned Lund nearly added a second with sought to exploit. Wingers as Matt Carmichael was sent his make up for their numerical disad- out to be the last kick of the game as with a dipping shot which rattled Matt Morton and Louis Pegg were marching orders following a sec- vantage with Simon Hurst’s con- the final whistle sounded, signalling the bar, but the second soon fol- exceedingly effective on the flanks ond bookable offence. Goodricke tinuous harrowing of defenders en- the end of what was an entertain- lowed when Andriy Tabas scored a and both combined well as Pegg’s survived a late onslaught before suring it wasn’t entirely plain sailing ing affair that left Goodricke rueing sublime effort. driven cross was met by Morton, the half time whistle sounded with for Langwith. However, Langwith’s their earlier dismissal. When Wentworth headed a free only to head wide of the post. Langwith in the ascendancy. dominance was undeniable and Langwith vice-captain Jack kick clear, the ball fell to Tabas 30 Set pieces were quickly becom- The second half continued in another goal piled further misery Parsonson spoke to Nouse after the yards out, who rifled an unstoppable ing Goodricke’s best source of attack a similar vein and soon Langwith on an already dispirited Goodricke game saying, “At the end of the day shot into the top corner. Vanbrugh and, with tough tackles aplenty, had doubled their lead. Pegg’s cross side. we put in a great shift and the send- were unable to capitalise on their there were numerous opportunities was mis-hit by Okusanya, but a poor This time it was Hudson who ing off helped us. Goodricke were first half dominance further – both which arose. On one such occasion, Goodricke clearance fell straight to waltzed through some lacklustre a strong team but I think we de- Lund and Watkins missed routine Billy Bruce’s free kick grazed the Marcus Campbell who made no defending before guiding the ball served the win.” chances at the near post. crossbar much to goalkeeper Steve mistake. past goalkeeper Alex Woolley. A Goodricke captain Aaron Sul- Wentworth made Vanbrugh Le Cornu’s relief. Another goal swiftly followed fifth goal soon followed as Woodhall livan said, “We deservedly went pay for their poor profligacy. Nedley The turning point of the game in magnificent style. Jack Parson- then notched his second of the game down to ten men due to a moment swung a good free-kick in from the occurred midway through the half, son’s stunning long range drive following a rebound. of stupidity, but our work rate was left, which found the head of Mut- as Goodricke were reduced to ten soared into the roof of the net, with Woodhall completed his hat- superb especially Simon Hurst. A lu Cukurova who glanced a header men. Goodricke captain Aaron Goodricke goalkeeper Alex Woolley trick as he latched onto a through lot of players worked hard but it just past a stranded Calum Lennox be- Sullivan, sidelined for this match rooted to the spot. pass and coolly slotted the ball into wasn’t good enough in the end.” tween the Vanbrugh sticks. Despite chances to equalise ,Wentworth’s undoing began when a long ball dropped in front of defend- Social Snapshot er Ben Keane and bounced onto his hand, the referee to pointed to the spot. Watkins converted to restore @YorkSportPres Vanbrugh’s two goal lead. @uync_ 19 Nov Vanbrugh finally showed a We are ecstatic Cassandra Brown Massive win for mens badminton 1’s- an glimpse of the quality that sees them to announce that finish third in this season’s Revolu- Kits & Tinsel 8-0 win against Sheffield 2’s! Amazing tion Premier Division in scoring raised a massive stuff! #YorkIsBlackAndGold #Top40 their fourth. Lund pulled a good ball £1038.16 for back to Oli Vyvyan who was able to MNDa!! We are beat his man and slot into the far so proud. $ank corner. to everyone for coming and all @elliewhitt 19 Nov Wentworth skipper Erasmus the donations! Ellie Whittaker Du Toit saw the benefits of relega- tion, commenting, “It’ll do us good #charity #event So bloody proud of @UYWAFC! 1s are #netball #raffle to play one league lower than this #mnda #raising 3 points clear at the top of the league 2s and get our shape and a good core #proud got their first ever win #6Points of players.” Vanbrugh captain Joe Lund was critical of his side’s performance, telling Nouse, “We weren’t playing very well, especially in the second half. It was a very scrappy game and we played fairly poorly.” NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 25 November 2014 30 www.ey.com/uk/careers Sport

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It was a tale of unbridled woe Derwent storm to title success for Wentworth College, whose first and second teams both fell through IMAGES: ADAM RUMMER the relegation trap door in embar- rassing fashion. Alcuin Firsts 1 Despite failing to field a team in their first two games, the first’s eleven looked like they had es- Derwent Firsts 4 caped the drop after a 3-1 win over Goodricke, A 15-0 defeat to Halifax Previn Desai left them with a goal difference of -30 and subsequently condemned DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR them to relegation. The seconds fin- ished bottom of Division One, losing Alcuin: Derwent: all seven of their games and going Richardson, Ken- Cooper, Weighall, down with a goal difference of -46. nick, Pickar, Perera, Bell, Shelbourn, The surprise packages of the Quintana, Carver, Askham, Easter, Premier Division this term, Van- McConnell, Garn, Ingham, Gwinnett, brugh and Alcuin, finished in third Fernando, Carver, Ferrao, Nicholson, and fourth place respectively. Al- McLarty Trant cuin, under Peter Kennick, claimed Subs: Harget, Barrie Subs: Ntephe the scalps of James and Halifax, whose campaign has been incon- sistent to say the least, although Man of the match: Joe Easter Garo Heath ends the term as the top scorer in the league. Langwith’s Derwent came back from an early season has been one long hard luck goal to clinch the Revolution Pre- story, while Goodricke have kept mier Division title. The stage was set the heads above water thanks in no for Derwent firsts, who only needed small part to the goalkeeping hero- a draw against Alcuin to establish ics of Alex Woolley. themselves as league champions. Lower down the ladder, Revo- Derwent, unbeaten this sea- lution Division Two ended with son, came in as clear favourites. James thirds as champions. Only The game was delayed due to the Halifax thirds could prevent James absence of the referee, but once it from maintaining a one hundred got underway, Alcuin gave Derwent per cent record. Vanbrugh finished cause for concern as they took the second, but lost heavily to both Der- lead within three minutes of kick- went and James. off. The ball was crossed in from a The battle against relegation to free kick and fell to the feet of Cam- Derwent firsts sealed the Revolution Premier Divison title with a solid win against Alcuin on Sunday afternoon the bottom tier, on the other hand, eron McLarty, who fired home at went right to the wire. Having rele- the edge of the box. gated Goodricke in the penultimate Despite Alcuin’s energetic start, round of fixtures, Constantine firsts, Joe Easter led by example in the in their debut season, beat Alcuin Derwent midfield, pushing forward 5-1 in a pulsating triumph to avoid as well as tracking back and com- relegation and send the Owls down. mitting himself defensively. Easter Although they were in rel- equalised with a deflected shot on egation peril until the final day, the edge of box - a much needed the Romans have in fact enjoyed a psychological boost that brought promising inaugural campaign in Derwent back into the game. Easter Division Two, running both Der- pushed forward once more, almost went and James close and grasping netting his second of the game after a gutsy draw against Halifax. They a curled shot from 20 yards rico- are targeting promotion next term, cheted off the bar according to manager Jamie Sum- Alcuin came closest just before mers: “We’ve got a tight-knit group half-time, when Sean Perera’s point- of talented footballers that have re- blank shot was saved instinctively ally started to gel as a team. After a by Derwent’s Charlie Cooper. shaky start, finishing comfortably in Derwent began the second half mid-table is a massive achievement fired up, scoring two within 10 min- for us. I’m 100% confident that we utes of the restart. Captain Ryan are capable of achieving promotion Gwinnett made the most out of Fer- to Division One next term.” rao’s well timed run, giving him the Revolution Division Three was space to chase the ball and slot low won by Halifax fourths and they past the keeper. Only a few minutes will be joined by Derwent fourths, later, Derwent took the score to 3-1 who narrowly pipped Derwent with a clever one-two from Weighall fifths to the second automatic pro- to Ferrao. Weighall, after a poor per- motion place. Bringing up the rear formance in the first half, seemed were Constantine seconds, whose rejuvenated after the break as his baptism of fire in college football headed flick enabled Ferrao to loft reached its nadir in a 20-1 defeat to an accurate ball back to Weighall, Vanbrugh fourths. who converted. The general consensus is that However, Alcuin replied in- the introduction of relegation and stantly. Garn made his way through promotion to the college football on goal, finding himself one-on-one Rob Nicholson, resigned to the turf, looks on at the rest of the game as Derwent dominated Alcuin on the 3G structure has been a great success. with the Derwent goalkeeper but Dave Washington, College Sport the chance went begging. they were duly crowned this term’s nick spoke to Nouse claiming: “We was the third weekend they had all Officer, told Nouse: “We’ve been de- With ten minutes remaining, league champions. didn’t start the lead as we wanted to won their games”. lighted by how the new promotion- Derwent secured their fourth goal This impressive display high- with a draw and a loss, but then we When asked about the pres- relegation system has added a new of the game. Weighall passed to lighted Derwent’s strong character, started to pick up points and we are sure on his side following their dimension and extra excitement to Ferrao who, on the right-side of the and their ability to get themselves no longer just a physical team, as performance this term, Gwinnett the Revolution Football Divisions. box, crossed to the far post where back into the game. However, it was you’ve seen today, we can pass and remarked, “that was always the aim, “It’s fantastic that we can now Trant finished calmly. also a great effort from an Alcuin play well”. and having the new system where offer regular, free football to 34 The game ended in what side who finished in the top four, After the game, Ryan Gwinnett, we can use university players has teams on a weekly basis, and all four turned out to be a relatively com- even after such a loss. Derwent captain praised all five helped us a lot, we look to win next divisions have come to thrilling con- fortable win for Derwent firsts and Alcuin captain, Peter Ken- Derwent sides. He told Nouse: “It term’s title too.” clusions this term.” Tuesday 25 November 2014 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers 31 Sport News In James trounce Halifax

Brief IMAGE: FIONA HILL YUSU offer com- mittees support Cass Brown ran a series of “Sup- porting Sports Committees” class- es to clarify York Sport’s policy on acceptable behaviour. Mandatory for club presidents and social secretaries, the presentations ad- dressed ‘drawing the line’ in such controversial areas as initations, fancy dress and socials.

Five go to BUCS Academy Grace Clark, Mel Turner, Caitlin Graham, Ellie Whittaker and Isobel Welby represented York at the BUCS Deloitte Leadership Academy in Hertfordshire last week. 100 students from institutions across the country took part. The two-day scheme featured a keynote speech in leadership in sport from Olympic gold medallist Heather Stanning.

College Sport Awards The College Sport Awards take place on Friday 28 November at Revs. Teams eligible for qualifica- James Firsts rallied round in the second half of their game against Halifax, securing a 5-2 victory with goals from Davies, Singleton, Edwards and Carr tion to College Varsity will be league title, due to Derwent’s earlier disadvantage in the middle of the steam, this term’s eventual runners- confirmed, as well as termly James Firsts 5 victory, they fully exploited Halifax’s park. up added a fourth when James Ed- awards for Best Team, Sportsman, second half disintegration in ruth- They came out all guns blazing wards’ dangerously driven centred Sportswoman, Fresher and Most less fashion. after the break, though, drawing ball in from the right byline was Fax enjoyed the best of the level thanks to a brace from skip- turned in by replacement Rob Carr. Improved Team. Entrance cost £5, Halifax Firsts 2 opening exchanges, with George per Garo Heath. His first came after They made it five when Ralph Gill including a strip of raffle tickets. Waring wriggling into the box to test Balzan could only palm substitute put it on a plate for Edwards, who Tom Harle Andy Balzan, and Charlie Dunning Omar Chadli’s mis-hit effort into deservedly planted an effort into SPORTS EDITOR drifting in from the right to unfurl the brisk autumn air, with Heath in the bottom corner from around the a couple of fizzing drives. After 20 pole position to turn home the loose penalty spot. In truth, they could Kit contract minutes, Gwyn Davies pirouetted ball from six yards out. The equal- have had more as Edwards had an James: Halifax: in the left channel and lifted a lob iser was far more clean-cut move, effort deflected narrowly over and under vote Balzan, Sangha, Connor, Brookes, over Jamie Connor from 20 yards to originating from left-back Matt Tom Jobling’s header shaved the The main issue on the agenda at Elliott, McCormick, Bull, Marsh, Birtles, make it 1-0. Birtle’s charming through ball and crossbar. James looked to build on their concluding in Heath’s toe-poked Mandeep Sangha was heart- York Sport’s General Meeting on 2 Axford, Davies, Durbeck, Collins, Jobling, Gill, Ed- Bowden, Dunning, precarious lead, forcing a double effort beyond Balzan from just out- ened by his team’s approach, “I December will be a vote on whether save from Connor through Matt side the box. was very eager for us to treat this to cancel the existing Kukri kit wards, Singleton, Waring, Heath Jopson Subs: Goldthorpe, Singleton and then Ralph Gill’s well James were criminally handed as a competitive game, and it was contract after widespread dissatis- Subs: Tuite, Carr Gillespie, Chadli struck efforts. They cracked the the advantage again after an un- a highly professional performance faction with their services. The six- code just after the half hour mark, characteristic handling error from in the circumstances. We are par- month cancellation notice period Man of the match: Gwyn Davies when Singleton bounded onto Gill’s Halifax goalkeeper Connor gifted ticularly delighted with the progress runs out in December. measured through ball and chipped them a 3-2 lead. Davie’s corner, of Gwyn Davies, who has come on JAMES COLLEGE have come up into the far corner to make it 2-0. which was admittedly beautifully leaps and bounds this term.” short in this term’s title race, but Although Halifax packed a weighted, was inexplicably fumbled Garo Heath continued to rue refused to let this mask their inimi- punch in the first half, the with- into his own net by the keeper. who his team’s inconsistency: “I’m not table class in a comprehensive final drawal of UYAFC president, Guy was under no duress from opposing going to pretend this hasn’t been a Futsal defeated day defeat of Halifax. In spite of the Bowden, through injury, hit them players. difficult term. There’s potential in York Futsal lost their important fact that this result was rendered hard, and alongside the absence of Seemingly desperate to earn our side, but it could have been so game in the FA National League immaterial to the destination of the Conor McCoy, left them at a real the three points under their own much better.” Division One 3-2 to Stockport at the York Sports Centre. Af- Classified Football Results ter an inconsist- ent run of results, Revolution Premier League: Revolution Division One: Revolution Division Two: the team probably deserved at least a Langwith 1sts 5-0 Goodricke 1sts Alcuin 2nds 0-7 Derwent 2nds Alcuin 3rds 1-5 Constantine 1sts draw from Sunday’s Alcuin 1sts 1-4 Derwent 1sts Goodricke 2nds 2-3 Langwith Derwent 3rds 5-1 Goodricke 3rds game but acknowl- James 1sts 5-2 Halifax 1sts 2nds Halifax 3rds 0-2 Vanbrugh 3rds edge they need to Wentworth 1sts 1-4 Vanbrugh James 2nds 3-2 Halifax 2nds James 3rds 7-3 Langwith 3rds improve defensive- 1sts Wentworth 2nds 0-5 Vanbrugh ly to get results at 2nds such a high level. Good week, bad week The new Nouse Sport team take a Nouse light-hearted look at last week’s sporting action Autumn Term Week Nine Sport Tuesday 25 November 2014

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College Football action >> Pages 29-31 Derwent do the double

Tom Harle mier Division and Revolution Divi- ing a convincing 4-1 defeat of Alcuin gled uncharacteristically against to watch. After James came out on SPORTS EDITOR sion One respectively. in the final round of fixtures. They Langwith and Alcuin, and failed to top in both terms last year, Derwent The advent of promotion and remained unbeaten throughout the keep a clean sheet all term, their have responded in style. DERWENT COLLEGE emphati- relegation this year has rewarded season. Derwent secured a crucial collective spirit and organisation Derwent seconds blew away cally reaffirmed their status as the Derwent, and their unchallenged point against closest challengers saw them through. The creative the other colleges in Division One foremost football college on cam- dominance of the top divisions now James in their penultimate game, contributions of Henry Ferrao and under Matthew Elvin, winning all pus as their first and second teams means that the two sides will face off thanks to a disallowed goal at the midfield maestro Joe Easter have seven of their games. wrapped up a sensational dou- in the top tier after Christmas. death, to effectively ensure the top been notable facets of their progress ble. Both teams ended the term as Their first team, led by Ryan spot. as a side, and their enterprising Continued on page 30 champions of the Revolution Pre- Gwinnett, secured the title follow- Although the champions strug- style makes them an attractive side

Too Hot to Handball Football Manager plight The Handball club presidents talk to Matt Kirkum Lewis Hill examines how being good on about the progress being made at the club Football Manager doesn’t always translate p.28 into real football matches p. 26

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