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PAGE 21 New Chancellor claims “austerity not favourable to university funding” Malcolm Grant also said tuition fee model needs “revisiting” and Britain leaving EU is “major threat for research funding” in comments to Nouse

Chris Owen that he believes “continued eco- EU is a major threat for research world leaders. the government to research fund- Liam Mullally nomic austerity will not be favour- funding and also to the flow of in- “But things are going to be dif- ing that he claimed would “prevent able to university funding” and also ternational students.” ficult. The current tuition fee model hundreds of PhD students from em- THE CHAIRMAN of NHS Eng- that “the current tuition fee model is “It often sounds trite to say is going to have to be revisited; con- barking on pioneering research”. land Malcolm Grant has spoken going to have to be revisited”. it, but we still have one of the fin- tinued economic austerity will not Former Director-General of the out against the Conservative gov- Professor Sir Grant, who was est higher education systems in the be favourable to university funding.” BBC and Chairman of the FA Greg ernment’s ongoing line of austerity, formerly inaugurated two weeks world, though not the most richly This is not the first time that Dyke, Grant’s predecessor as Chan- claiming it will have a negative ef- ago followed by a lavish fireworks funded,” the Cambridge alumnus Sir Malcolm has spoken out about cellor, also questioned the current fect on how universities are funded. display, also weighed in on the de- said in the feature length interview. the dangers of government cuts to model of how university tuition is He made the claims prior to his bate surrounding Britain’s member- “In research in particular, university finances. During his time paid in recent comments to Nouse. inauguration as the University of ship of the EU. He told Nouse that measured both in terms of excel- as chairman of the Russell Group of York’s new Chancellor, telling Nouse “the possibility of Britain leaving the lence and value for money, we are universities, Grant criticised cuts by Continued on Page 5 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 2 www.ey.com/uk/careers Editorial A note from the Editor... Nouse I’d like to say that I spent the can’t escape from it anyway). ily of my election as Editor, I would erations, and forays into the deeper Est. 1964 last week lovingly crafting this, my Armed with a shiny new team embark on a cul-de-sac of conversa- ends of both tabloid and broadsheet first Editor’s Note, with the due care led by yours truly, our 49 Editors tion that would take us from “What’s territory, that name endures, in all and attention that such a billing have created 48 pages across 14 sec- a Nowse?” through to “What do you its awkward, overthought glory. Email us: deserves. But, like all good Editor’s tions in 7 days, mainly for our pleas- mean, like the river?” before arriv- Somewhere along the way, ‘Muse’ [email protected] Notes, I’m churning it out at 1am on ure, but also for yours too. We do ing at a definitive “I don’t get it.” got thrown into the mix, to make up Deadline Day. 0.58am, to be exact. this to bring you the guarantee that As I sit on the office sofa writ- for the fact that ‘Nouse’ had stuck. The smell of stale Doritos and stress when you pick up of a copy of Nouse, ing this, that name leers down at me But the damage was done. Nouse, Grimston House, has settled over the Nouse office. you know what you’re getting: qual- from the walls plastered with for- Yet that’s the beauty of history. Sport still isn’t finished. I’m keeping ity student journalism, a diverse mix mer covers. The covers date back as It isn’t always pretty. And this pa- University of York, YO10 myself going on Skittles. The end of content and opinion, and, if noth- far as 2008 and, if I were to dive into per is as old as our woefully ugly 5DD would be in sight if my vision wasn’t ing else, some quite nice pictures our extensive set of filing cabinets, I University itself. So, while the name blurred by too much InDesign and here and there. could trace that questionable port- might be as dreadful as sin, it’s an too little sleep. I recently had a discussion with manteau all the way back through absolute honour to be a part of it. It It’s been a whirlwind week a friend of mine about changing that its history, via the god-awful mono- isn’t going anywhere. A bit like me. crafting this flimsy wodge of paper very name. Nouse. It really is truly, chrome Central Hall logo, to the For a year at least. Fingers crossed. Nouse online you’re holding. (If you’re reading truly dreadful. Like something half- very first edition – all the way back 1.23am. Nailed it. over someone’s shoulder, pick up way between a slur and a sneeze. to 1964. /yorknouse your own copy – it’s free and you When notifying friends and fam- 51 years. Through various it- Chris Owen

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All correspondence will be treated with the utmost confidentiality News in brief Tory society fox-hunting Evolution of chickens Petition started for lighting Remembrance services social returns faster than expected on Walmgate Stray held across York Advertise in Nouse: email The University’s Conservative Soci- Combined Research by the Univer- A petition has been started by Ben Remembrance Day services were [email protected] ety saw a return to its ‘fox hunting’ sity of York and Oxford University Leatham, YUSU president, to get held across York on Sunday. The themed social. A similar event was has discovered that the evolution lighting put on Walmgate Stray. main parade departed from Clif- cancelled in 2013 amid claims of of chickens occurs at a much faster The path provides a quicker route ford’s Tower to the Memorial Gar- sexism. The format of the social has rate than previously thought with from the University campus to Ful- dens where a service was held. A been modified from previous years two mutations occurring in their ford but the path does not have any student Remembrance service will The opinions expressed in this pub- with committee members dressing mitochondrial genomes in 50 years. lighting and has been described by be held on the grass by the Quiet up as foxes and other members as The lead author and lecturer of Bio- students, staff and local residents as Place on Wednesday 11 November lication do not necessarily reflect hounds, as opposed to women as archaeology at The University of “unsafe”. Due to the lack of lighting at 10.50am. The University has those of the editors, writers, pub- foxes and men as hounds. A mem- York said: “The one thing everyone it is particularly inaccessible to peo- invited students to observe a two ber of the society who took part in knew about mitochondria is that it ple with certain disabilities such as minutes’ silence and ask those who lishers or advertisers. Contact edi- the social said that: “I would like is almost exclusively passed down visual impairments. A number of in- do not “to respect those who do, and [email protected] with letters and next year’s social to be an actual fox the maternal line, but we identified juries have been reported from peo- understand that service within the hunt.” The Hockey Club also decid- chicks who inherited their mito- University may be briefly suspended complaints. ple who have slipped on ice or had ed to run a fox hunt themed social. chondria from their father.” collisions involving bikes or wildlife. at 11.00am.”

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IMAGES: LAM THOY VO Chris Owen ing me stuck in the mud like a Range range of aides for those with dis- EDITOR Rover at a county show,” she said. “I abilities, and custom makes sup- don’t think anyone at the Univer- port to students’ specific needs. The ACCESS TO SOME of campus’ sity has thought about how wheel- Equality and Diversity Committee main thoroughfares has been lim- chair users can get around with all promotes the cause of equality and ited to some students with disabili- the work going on around campus; inclusivity under the slogan ‘Dignity ties, and completely cut off to those we’re mostly just an occasional af- and Respect’. in wheelchairs, as a result of ongo- terthought. I just want to get to my Yet it seems as though the spe- ing building works. seminar on time like everyone else cific needs of students with disabili- The covered walkway leading can, dammit.” ties have not been factored into the from Derwent College through to Another student with a severe diversion routes in light of on-going Vanbrugh that makes a junction visual impairment told Nouse that building works, some of which will with the path to Central Hall and on the campus buildings works have become long term features on cam- to the Exhibition Centre is currently been an inconvenience that resulted pus stretching as far ahead as Au- blocked off, forcing students to walk in him having to “take a significant tumn 2016. around the obstruction and rejoin detour by accident”. Zohra Khan, YUSU’s Disabled the path on the other side. “I thought that I would get to a Students Officer, has called the situ- However, the path beyond the landmark sooner or later but things ation “completely and incredibly obstruction is raised an inch off the got progressively worse,” said the unacceptable” in light of the fact ground, meaning that wheelchair- student, who has had to commit the that, while students had been made bound students cannot easily rejoin main network of paths around cam- aware of ongoing building works, the walkway to get to Vanbrugh or pus to memory in order to negotiate “there was no notice of how this Central Hall. Instead, they must the main thoroughfares. would affect accessibility require- make lengthy detours across two “I understand that things have ments”. bridges and along the opposite side to be done from time to time but “Students are being forced to of the lake to reach the University’s it’s a bit strange, maybe, to have it take alternative routes, causing de- main hall. during term time,” he said. “I under- lays and frustration with the build- Building works on Heslington stand that there can be bureaucratic ing contractors and Estates,” Khan East have also obstructed wheel- problems with organising things for said. “I have raised this issue with chair users’ access to buses. Alice vacations...maybe someone should the Equality and Diversity depart- Building works on both Heslington West and East have left disabled stu- Dunn, a student and wheelchair be on duty to assist people who rely ment as well as Estates who have dents unable to access parts of campus user, told Nouse that the building on going by a particular path rou- been investigating this issue, so works on both campuses have been tinely.” potential solutions are now being arranged for the fences to be moved around the Vanbrugh kitchen area “a total nightmare” for her. She Information and guidance on formed.” to enable level movement from the and Harewood way tomorrow will spoke of having to take 40 minute footpath diversions is provided After Nouse contacted the Uni- covered walkway to the diversion- result in the closing of the covered detours to get from one side of Hes alongside the walkway obstruction. versity to raise the issue of acces- ary routes. The fences will also be walkway in front of the lake for West to the other, and “being to- No alternative routes for those in sibility around Central Hall, the moved where the works may have five hours. This is to make way for tally unable to get onto the bus on wheelchairs, or for those with other following statement was issued on left the footpaths with unsafe and a wagon and crane to access the Hes East because of an inexplicably limiting physical disabilities, are Friday by the Estates Officer who uneven edges. This should resolve area. There will be a signed diver- huge and un-dropped kerb.” provided. deals with disability: the issue of the wheelchair access in sion around this closure, which will “I’ve had builders parking their The University provides a com- “I met with the project manag- this area.” hopefully accommodate wheelchair cars over the tarmac pathways leav- prehensive and far-encompassing ers on Site this afternoon and have Further significant works access. NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 4 www.ey.com/uk/careers News Nouse is shortlisted for Student Publication of the Year 2015 award

and designers. Amy Bishop IMAGE: JAMES TURNER The prize for the winners of the DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR awards is a two week work experience placement with editorial at the NOUSE HAS BEEN shortlisted Guardian, in addition to a place for Student Publication of the on the Guardian’s journalism mas- Year in the Guardian Student Me- terclass. Runners up in the awards dia Awards. The nominations are will get one week of work experience judged on the publication that gives with Guardian editorial. the appropriate balance of news, Judges of the awards include features and ideas-driven editorial. Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief of Chris Owen, Nouse Editor, has Guardian News and Media, Lisa been nominated for critic of the Markwell, editor of the Independ- year, as well as Alfie Packham. Ed- ent on Sunday, Emma Tucker, ward Greenwood from the Univer- Deputy Editor of the Times, Sarah sity has also been nominated for Sands, editor of the London Even- Student Opinion Writer of the Year. ing Standard, among others. Owen commented: “I’m still in a At the 2014 awards York Vision fair amount of shock to have been won student publication of the year, shortlisted for Critic of the Year in with Nouse as runner up. Patrick recognition of my half-baked ram- Greenfield from the University of blings about music written, more York was awarded Student Reporter often than not, on a demented whim of the Year, and James Tyas was run- at 1am. ner up for student critic of the year. “It’s a privilege to even have Owen spoke on behalf of Nouse been shortlisted, and even more so saying, “It is a wonderful thing to to appear on the list alongside my see the tireless work of hundreds extremely talented friend and Nouse of student writers and editors go legend Alfie Packham. Rumour has rewarded by this prestigious recog- it he is the odds-on favourite. You nition, and this shortlist spot is as heard it here first.” much down to the writing of the oc- For 36 years the awards have casional dabbler as it is the hours of been recognising and celebrating work put in by Nouse’s team of over quality student journalism from 50 editors and deputies.” across the country including awards The winners of the awards will for editors, writers, photographers, be announced on 1 December. York Vision previously won the Guardian Student Publication of the Year in 2014, with Nouse as runner up YUSU’S new Code of Conduct called into question by societies

IMAGE: NOUSE Benjamin Reid sure, alcohol consumption, nudity particularly as it makes the chair- and humiliating behaviour. man now liable for the actions of NEWS REPORTER There is a clear guide to the any one society member. The chair sanctions that will be issued upon could literally be out of the country A NUMBER OF non-sports socie- breach of the code to be applied to when an incident occurred and he ties have spoken out against YUSU’s the society as a whole and individu- would still be liable.” Societies Code of Conduct. Ques- al members. YUSU Activities Officer Chris tions have been raised over its lack Sanctions range from writing a Wall has written a blog to respond of consultation and the increased letter of apology to removing fund- to some of these issues and con- responsibility and pressure on soci- ing and disbanding the society. In- cerns. ety chairs. dividual members who breach the He claims that consultation The Societies Code of Conduct code can be excluded from YUSU, had been sought from YUSU and is a document published by YUSU banned from society events and University professionals and that that defines “the expected behaviour even the society itself. Appeals can society Presidents simply have to of all society members”. All society be made to YUSU against any sanc- make members aware of the code’s members are to adhere to the out- tion made. expectations. He closed with the fol- lined terms. Societies are concerned because lowing statement: One notable section of the code the Code of Conduct was not made “I will not apologise for trying is dedicated to ‘Initiations’ and clearly available to the wider student to educate our members in what claims “YUSU and the University of body before it was issued. The Code can be considered harassment... York do not permit Initiation Cer- of Conduct has been taken from the Perhaps this is not the best way to emonies”, defining an initiation cer- code already agreed by sports clubs. do that, and I agree that certain emony as an event where members There are also concerns over the re- elements could have been handled are “expected to perform an activ- sponsibility of society chairs to com- slightly better, but our Union is ity as a means of gaining credibil- municate the code to members and committed to zero tolerance. Any- ity, status or entry into that group”. the laborious task of having every thing we can do to help make that However many sports societies at member understand it. a reality is something we will seri- the University still hold initiation Huw Davies, The University ously consider implementing.” socials such as football, rugby and of York Conservative and Unionist It is unclear whether YUSU hockey, among others. Association Secretary, has raised now have the power to exclude Previous initiations have been concerns over the Code of Conduct members from societies without the criticised for encouraging peer pres- saying: “I don’t think there is a need, society’s consent. Societies have been concerned about consultation of the Code of Conduct Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.nouse.co.uk www.ey.com/uk/careers NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWS 5 News Grant speaks out New University of York against gov policy staff adoption policies >>> Continued from front Sir Malcolm was knighted in Leah Huws (source www.baaf.org). duced by £5000. He opposed the introduction 2013 for his services to higher edu- NEWS REPORTER Dr Duncan acknowledged the The University currently em- of the £9,000 fee contribution, and cation. During his time as President need to do more to encourage adop- ploys 50 porters, who are respon- claims to be “one of the few people and Provost of UCL, he launched THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK has tion, stating: “As an employer, we sible for both manning college at the University” who did so. ‘The Campaign for UCL’, a fund- revealed it will be introducing a new recognised that we could do more reception desks and monitoring In 2011, Grant supported the raising project tasked with gener- adoption leave and pay policy in to support members of staff who are accommodation. Many face a sal- removal of the £3000 cap on tuition ating £300mn for facilities and re- order to support members of staff considering adopting a child. We ary fall from £25,700 to around fee contribution “subject to safe- search initiatives, of which £50mn considering adopting a child. The hope that this enhanced leave and £20,000, with the exception of 14 guards to protect less well-off stu- went towards funding student bur- changes were announced on 22 Oc- pay package will result in more staff porters who work night shifts who dents” and subsequently prompted saries, scholarships and post doc- tober, which coincided with Nation- pursuing adoption.” may see their salaries rise to around the tabling by students of a Vote Of toral study. al Adoption Week. National Adoption Week has £29,000. No Confidence in his presidency at IMAGE: UCL NEWS The new policy grants staff the been running for 10 years in the When the news first surfaced in University College London. It is not right to claim up to two days of paid hope of raising awareness of the July, a University spokesman said: completely clear what his new com- leave to explore an adoption appli- adoption process. This year’s theme “The University is reviewing a num- ments about “revisiting” the tuition cation. Members of staff will have was ‘Too old at 4?’ which show- ber of services it offers in light of the fee model allude to in terms of fee the option of these two days in addi- cased the difficulty of placing older changing nature of higher educa- contribution. tion to the leave already guaranteed children with adoptive families. tion. To this end, a working group His divisive words may be sur- by official legislation surrounding The over 4s group, as well as sib- was established to look at the por- prising after his controversial inau- the adoption process. ling groups and BME children are tering and reception services…The guration as Chancellor last month. Currently, employees taking among the children who wait long- group made a series of recommen- The role of Chancellor is con- adoption leave are guaranteed paid est to be adopted. dations which the University is now sidered a broadly ceremonial one, leave of up to 39 weeks and unpaid Responding to the University’s looking to implement.” whose main duty is chairing the leave of up to 13 weeks for employ- decision, Hugh Thornberry, Chief The University has subsequent- Court of the University of York, a ees. Executive of Adoption UK, said: ly launched a staff consultation to representative body of ‘ambassa- Dr David Duncan, University “Adoption UK is pleased when em- discuss the recommendations, and dors and friends’ according to the Registrar and Secretary, said: “The ployers recognise the needs of adop- has confirmed that it does not in- University website. University is keen to support mem- ters in what can be a long and com- tend to implement any changes be- His willingness to speak out bers of staff who are wishing to plicated process. fore the end of the year. about political issues affecting the adopt and to help working parents “It’s great that they offer to sup- One porter told Nouse: “I have funding of university and tuition balance work and family life by of- port them in their endeavour to pro- been working here for a long time fees may point to a desire to be a fering flexibility in providing care vide a loving, stable, forever family and I’m approaching retirement – more hands-on kind of Chancellor. for their children.” to children who can no longer live this pay cut will seriously damage “I have the benefit of having headed Between March 2014 and with their birth families.” my pension. It’s a disgrace. It means up a university myself, and this ex- March 2015, 5,330 children were However, pay changes at the we will have to budget and we won’t perience will come in useful as I get adopted from care in England. University aren’t all so positive, as it be able to do the things we’ve been closely engaged with academics and The UK currently has one of the was revealed some porters are fac- working towards all our lives, some students at York,” Grant told Nouse. Chancellor Prof. Sir Malcolm Grant lowest rates of adoption in Europe ing having their annual salaries re- of us.” Students angry over long waiting times at campus doctors surgery

IMAGE: PETER IVESON Ben Rowden “dreadfully ill and incredibly an- NEWS EDITOR noyed at the fact that you could see the receptionist staff looking at us STUDENTS AT the University of outside from around 8am”, adding York have revealed to Nouse the that if you “didn’t bring music the poor conditions they are subject to wait would be awful”. while waiting for healthcare from Another 1st-year patient ex- Unity Health, the on-campus pro- plained to Nouse how she too had vider of healthcare. Citing long to wait outside in harsh conditions, waiting times, having to wait in the adding how she was “disappointed cold for up to 40 minutes in order that despite arriving at 8am, [she] to make the ‘drop-in’ sessions and was still 10th in the line”. their anger at the regular offer of an Pointing out that such a service appointment two weeks later. would not be acceptable in an NHS- One student, a 1st-year at Hali- run clinic, she was equally angry fax College, suffering from tonsil- about the poor appointment avail- litis, told Nouse how he arrived at ability and lack of ‘drop-in’ sessions 8:36am one Wednesday, expecting over the weekend, which only run to be in time for the ‘drop-in’, which Monday to Friday. opens at 8:30am. The patient continued to add Instead he was told by staff that that “as a first point of improvement they were ‘already full’ and was of- students should be able to wait in- fered the choice of an appointment side, away from the often freezing two weeks later or to try again the conditions”. next day, but that he should arrive A focus group is set to take place around 8:00am. on Wednesday 18 November with The next day the student ar- the goal of helping to ‘shape the pro- rived at 7:50am to find that he was vision of healthcare at York’, though 4th in line and that he would have the outcome of this group remains to wait outside in, what he described unclear. Given that over two years as, “the freezing cold”. Expressing ago, this very paper reported on stu- his anger at the the fact that he and dent anger over two week waiting others were forced to wait outside in times for appointments and rising cold and damp weather, which only student dissatisfaction with the ser- helped to exacerbate his symptoms. vice, it is clear that the issue is still The student commented that he felt an ongoing one. The University’s on campus Health Centre has been criticised by students for having excessive waiting times www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 6 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers News Soc-Box Amnesty International Cooking causes significant kitchen IMAGE: AMNESTY INT. fire in James accommodation

Amy Bishop 12 students from the block were the roof. Nobody was hurt but 100 The University will continue to give UNIVERSITY OF York Amnes- rehoused for the weekend to deal students had to be rehoused and these fire safety talks, with this inci- ty International are running two DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR with the damages and to ensure the the street that the building was on dent in mind in the future. major campaigns: Save the Act safety of the students in the building was out of bounds for the rest of the The North Yorkshire Fire and and Refugees Welcome. A FIRE TOOK place in D Block once they returned. week after the fire took place. Rescue Service have provided safety Save the Act is a campaign House 2 student accommodation in Dr David Duncan, Registrar Each year all students who are information on preventing fires in aiming to prevent the Human James College around 4pm on Fri- and Secretary of the University has living in on-campus accomoda- the kitchen. Rights Act 1998 from being day afternoon. said: “It is a salutary warning for tion at the University of York are This includes not putting any- abolished and replaced with an The fire was started by cook- everyone on campus about fire safe- required to attend a fire safety talk thing metal in the microwave, keep- ‘English Bill of Rights’. ing that was left unattended in one ty and in particular the importance at the beginning of the year. Advice ing soft items such as tea towels The Refugees Welcome of the kitchens in the block. Gareth of not leaving cooking unattended.” is given on not cooking when un- away from cookers and toasters, and campaign is part of another Dybiec, James College JCRC Chair, Mike Britland, Assistant Head der the influence of alcohol, keep- ensuring that ovens and hobs are national campaign aiming to reported that the fire occured be- of James College thanked the staff ing electric heaters in bedrooms not allowed to build up grease be- change government policy on cause “a bit of toast got stuck in the and students: “I’d like to thank and restrictions on lighting candles. tween cooking. the refugee crisis, with the goal toaster”. everyone concerned, in particular IMAGE: UNIVERSITY OF YORK HEALTH AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT of increasing the UK’s refugee Several fire brigades from the North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Ser- intake. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Ser- vice and our campus Security and They will be having a debate vice and Security and Fire Safety Fire and Safety staff for their quick on 17 November on the Human staff were on the scene promptly response and effective action. I’d Rights Act being abolished in to deal with the accident. Students also like to thank all the students the UK and on 23 November were evacuated from the building to concerned, who have been very pa- they are holding an event “Jam- a safe location once the fire alarms tient while we dealt with the emer- nesty for Refugees”, which is a went off. gency.” music event at the Spread Ea- The kitchen has been left con- A major fire took place in the gle raising money for AIUK and siderably damaged, but the fire was Chemistry Department in 2012 in Refugee Action York. contained and nobody was hurt in which 400 people were evacuated No doubt you will see them the incident. and 11 fire engines were called to the around campus too, with the A second year Politics student scene. The blaze supposedly started many petitions they will be run- told Nouse: “I was walking towards in a cabinet or fume cupboard. ning! James College when I noticed a In January this year an unfin- Anyone interested in the considerable amount of smoke sur- ished laboratory at the University work of Amnesty on campus rounding the student accomodation. of Nottingham burnt down in a fire should contact them via Face- When I got closer to the building it caused by an electrical fault. As the book, Twitter or amnesty@yusu. looked like it was coming from the building was 70 per cent finished org ground floor. People who seemed there were no fire doors or windows, LGBTQ Boycott to have been evacuated were stood allowing the fire to spread. around the building. Soon enough A fire was also caused by un- STAYING ON the there were three fire engines on attended cooking in student acco- topic of civil hand and lots of security staff were modation in Bristol city centre last rights, the So- there too. month when a pan of oil was left cialist Society “I just hoped that everyone was over heat in the kitchen. Four fire have teamed okay, but it seems that no one was engines were called to the blaze up with the injured. It is scary though how a fire which damaged the fifth floor of LGBTQ and can so easily start.” the building and ripped through BME networks IMAGE: YIK YAK to lobby YUSU IMAGE: UNIVERSITY OF YORK HEALTH AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT over the issue of the government’s ‘prevent’ scheme. Prevent is a government scheme which aims to ensure that public institutions, such as the NHS and universities, monitor people for signs of extremism and radicalisation. The scheme has been around since 2006 under the Blair government, however the new Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 has now made it statutory for institutions to follow the guidelines. The societies are calling for YUSU to boycott the University’s ‘prevent duty’, labelling it Islam- ophobic on the grounds that it would target Muslim students. LGBTQ officer, Jack Chadwick, also critiqued its restrictions on freedom of speech and academic freedom, stating “I am especially worried by the threats this poses to free speech on campus.” The motion against ‘prevent’ will be involved in the next round of policy discussion, which will determine whether YUSU will adopt it as policy. More info can be found via the groups’ Facebook pages. IMAGE: YUSU

Clockwise from top: Image of the source of the fire in the kitchen, the outside of the building with smoke from the ground floor, the inside of the kitchen Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.nouse.co.uk www.ey.com/uk/careers NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 7 News Changes made to joint Success for York in Times league honours supervision table for Arts and Humanities Amy Bishop ours described themselves as being Ben Rowden IMAGE: JONATHAN BUTTEN DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR ‘very satisfied’ with their supervisor NEWS EDITOR compared to single honours stu- THE SCHOOLS of SPS (Social and dents. THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK is Political Sciences) and PEP (Poli- Joseph Simnett, PEP student celebrating success in the inter- tics, Economics and Philosophy) welcomes the changes by saying: national league tables, where the have agreed to start a new scheme “It’s good, rather than chasing up in- Times Higher Education (THE) in which joint honours students in dividual professors who may teach World University Rankings 2015-16 these departments will be given you a module but aren’t qualified to have placed York an impressive 25th contacts to go to in the subjects that handle general affairs, you can have for Arts and Humanities. they do not have a supervisor in. a representative in each discipline. The rankings assess teaching, This contact is to give students This way I won’t keep being referred research, knowledge transfer and the ability to ask questions related between departments whenever I international outlook. to specific departments, such as see my supervisor.” Upon hearing the release of the what modules or assessment topics 87 per cent of joint honours stu- league tables Professor Mark Orm- to pick. dents said that they supported the rod, Dean of Faculty of Arts and hu- Natural Sciences are running idea of an academic supervisor with manities, said: “The THE ranking the scheme too and came up with knowledge of all of the subjects that is fitting recognition of York’s out- the idea for it independently. It has they study, or several points of con- standing achievement in producing been pioneered by Roddy Vann, tact within each discipline that they world-leading Arts and Humanities head of the department. do on their course. research.” This need for change came from The movement has been for- The league table results have the concerns of joint honours stu- mally passed by the Board of Stud- not been York’s only success story in dents regarding the amount of su- ies for SPS. Matt Hodges, course the past few weeks. York has been pervisor contact provided to them. rep for SPS, commented: “Although placed in the top ten for Research This issue was a main feature the (SPS) department considered Council income according to THE in the election manifesto of Thomas changing the supervisor scheme, we figures. Ron, Academic Officer. Ron told felt it was less a problem with the set According to the figures, York York has improved its position on THE Arts and Humanities league table Nouse: “As a former Joint Honours up now, and more a problem of stu- had a total research income of student I know full well how diffi- dents not having the correct infor- £46,097,047 for 2014-15, an in- placed 5th scoring 35 per cent. performance; a drive to increase cult supervision can be for us. This mation on who they should contact. crease of 81 per cent in comparison Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Re- cross-institutional applications and system should provide students So we went with increased visibility to the previous year. This placed search Professor Deborah Smith strengthening of internal monitor- both the one-to-one pastoral sup- over any particular change.” York 10th in the UK for research said: “Our research council awards ing and peer-review processes.” port they rely on from their super- It is hoped that the new chang- income with the increase largely improved considerably in 2014/15 A first year History student visor and the variety of advice they es will help joint honours student down to its leadership of one of the due to several factors: increased commented on the ranking: “It is an need from the multiple aspects of feel more reassured that they have Engineering and Physical Sciences success rates across three of the impressive step for the University as their course.” a contact in each of their subjects Research Council’s £120 million councils; success in several larger it was not included in the rankings In a survey conducted by Nouse thus giving them the ability to ask Quantum Technology Hubs. focused funding calls (notably, in 2013 and it is a credit to the staff. earlier in the year nearly half the specific, subject - related questions In terms of grant application EPSRC Quantum, BBSRC Indus- It is reassuring that York is being number of students doing joint hon- and avoiding department referals. success rate, the University was trial Biotechnology); strong AHRC recognised for its excellence.” Government paper may URY success at increase tuition fees Student Awards James Hall teaching. IMAGE: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION The highest performing univer- AND SKILLS Amy Gibbons ager for 2014/15, told Nouse “the DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR sities would then be able to charge DEPUTY EDITOR results were amazing and it was higher fees, within a tuition fee cap, brilliant to see all the hard work put NEW PLANS have been unveiled set by ministers proportionally to UNIVERSITY RADIO YORK in across the station rewarded, from by Universities Minister Jo John- inflation. (URY) won two station and three those who had been there for years son to allow higher tuition fees for The Shadow Education Min- individual prizes at the Student Ra- to our newcomers.” universities that offer high quality ister Gordon Marsden has raised dio Awards 2015 last Thursday. Individual nominee Rebecca teaching. concerns that the new recommen- The awards, which first occured Saw won the Gold Award for Best The green paper released on 6 dations are a pretext for raising tui- in 1995 and are sponsored by BBC Newcomer, and Harry Whittaker November also outlined the creation fees, and stated that the “green Radio 1 and Global, aim to celebrate took the top prize for Best Enter- tion of a new Office for Students, paper for higher education will ef- the success stories of student radio tainment Programming and Bronze which will be a regulatory body en- fectively brand some universities throughout the UK. for Best Male Presenter. suring value for money and quality as second class, impacting on their Various celebrity presenters Light added, “it makes me real- in university education across the students’ life chances.” have made appearances at the event ly proud to have been Station Man- country. The National Union of Stu- in the past, including Nick Grim- ager this year and to be able to say I Mr. Johnson said: “We must do dents president Megan Dunn has shaw and Scott Mills. played a tiny part in the successes.” more to ensure that the time and said: “NUS and students’ unions The society won five out of It was an improvement on money students invest in higher will be going through the consulta- the six awards for which they were he 2014 awards, where URY were education is well spent. tion in full detail, and we will make nominated, on top of the four nomi- shortlisted for just one. The sta- “Our ambition is to drive up the sure the student voice is too loud for nations they received for the I Love tion held elections for their 2015/16 quality of teaching in our universi- the government to ignore. Student Radio Awards earlier this team last night as they set their ties to ensure students and taxpay- “Change should be driven by year. sights on another successful year of ers get value for money and employ- the people at the heart of the sys- This makes URY one of the student media. ers get graduates with the skills they tem – students, teachers and staff. It most awarded student radio sta- need.” will not be good enough for the gov- tions in the country. For their cover- The paper also recommends ernment and institutions to decide age of the YUSU Elections Results giving ministers the power to set tu- what is in students’ interests with- Night and design of unique Roses ition fee caps, bypassing the current out asking them.” Mini OB Kits, URY won the Silver need for secondary legislation and The paper is currently under Awards for Best Live Event or Out- a vote in parliament. It suggests consultation with a deadline of 15 side Broadcast and Best Technical that universities should be grouped January 2016 for responses and it is Achievement respectively. and graded on the quality of their expected to go on to a white paper. Jo Johnson suggests fee increases Alex Light, URY’s station man- URY is Britain’s oldest student radio

Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 9 www.ey.com/uk/careers News York student wins Both Law and Philosophy Intern of the Year adopt opt-out lecture capture James Hall my master’s dissertation in Global Amy Gibbons IMAGE: STOCK.TOOKAPIC.COM DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR Marketing and my internship pro- DEPUTY EDITOR ject.” The York SIB sources paid in- THE UNIVERSITY of York’s Stu- ternships for University of York FOLLOWING A number of months dent Internship Bureau (SIB), based students and graduates that are pri- of lobbying, student representatives in careers, has named Lucio Longo marily with local organisations such have persuaded both the Law and as ‘Intern of the Year,’ following the as Network Rail, the City of York Philosophy departments to adopt end of its annual summer scheme. Council, and York Theatre Royal, or an opt-out framework on Lecture Four students were shortlisted with departments on campus. Capture. by representatives from Santander The assistant director of ca- At the forefront was Thomas Universities and Make it York for reers at The University of York, Ron, Academic Officer for YUSU. significantly impacting their host Andrew Ferguson said: “Student Sharing news of the success on his organisations and displaying per- interns bring immediate and tan- Facebook page, Ron enthused “This sonal development. gible benefits to local businesses is a major step forward and as BoS The other shortlisted students engaging with the University. The meetings come around we hope to Ron has been campaigning to achieve lecture capture in all departments include: Jenny Bunga for devel- year on year growth in the number be seeing more departments take oping a market-testing model for and quality of the projects involved this trend forward.” partments will be recorded unless Reps for Philosophy and Law re- SACCADE, a Scottish company in really illustrates the value that the Departments are being encour- the lecturer specifically chooses not spectively) deserve a huge amount the health sector; Sarah Birkett who business, students and the Univer- aged to adapt to the opt-out frame- to be. of credit for their hard work in mak- innovated HR practice in York CVS; sity put into the scheme.” work so students can listen back Capitalising on his success, Ron ing this happen. and Alex Hall who built a model As of summer 2015, The York to their lectures. Lecture Capture has set his sights on implementing “These are not the only discus- railway to display the future ben- SIB has provided over 400 intern- technology benefits those who may the framework University-wide. sions that will be happening. All efits of construction works at Kings ships. Most internships are in the have missed lectures due to illness Since announcing that both Law science and social science depart- Cross station for Network Rail. summer and info on future oppor- or would like a reminder of the con- and Philosophy have adopted the ments that do not have this system Longo worked on a project tunities can be found through the tent covered. framework, Ron has indicated his are going to be actively discussing looking into consumer attitudes to careers website or the SIB Facebook. The online resource is a quick enthusiasm to have others follow it as are many Arts and Humanities the use of mobile phones to make and easy point of reference, espe- suit, which he insisted “won’t hap- departments, so I have very high credit card payments for TSYS, a cially for those looking to specialise pen without student buy in”. hopes that a majority of the Univer- IMAGE: YORK SIB Fulford based company that special- in specific research material. He continues to encourage stu- sity will move to the opt-out system ises in payments processing. The opt-out ruling replaces dents to play an active role in their by the end of the year.” He said: “The prize of best in- the standard opt-in framework, by departments, whether that be by It is due to students taking ac- tern of the year means a great deal which it is assumed lectures will not attending Staff Student Forums or tion that this change has been im- to me. It made me appreciate that be recorded. For most departments engaging with student reps. plemented. hard work and studying pays off. At lecturers may be recorded if they so Ron told Nouse “We are very Concluding a recent plea for times, the summer period was not wish. supportive about the decisions [...] I student lobbying, Ron insisted very easy for me to manage as I had The change means all lectures think that Dom Smithies and Lydia “with your voice, your Department to work on two different projects: Four York students were shortlisted conducted by the cooperating de- Bonnefoy-Jenkinson (Department WILL change for the better”.

IMAGE: ALLAN HARRIS Tobacco and tuberculosis research

James Hall DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR

A NEW STUDY has begun at The University of York aimed at finding ways to reduce pressure on healthcare systems around the world from the treatment of tobacco and tuberculosis (TB). A four-year long collaborative project between the University’s Department of Health Sciences and Hull York Medical School (HYMS), the study aims to reduce the burden of tobacco related lung diseases. The project will be led by Dr. Kamran Siddiqi, a senior lecturer in public health in the Department of Health Sciences and HYMS. Over half of the world’s TB cases are found in Pakistan and South- east Asia, which will be the focus of the study with the project working in Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. They will look at the most effective and inexpensive ways to stop people from smoking and incorpo- rate these into TB programmes. Dr. Siddiqi said: “We hope that selection of York’s most of light, the festival is in its tenth light emitting diode.” An inter- by studying the ‘real world’ influ- York city iconic attractions were year. active candle projection was dis- ences on the implementation and A illuminated between 28 This year the festival “cel- played from the St. Michael le success of tobacco cessation, we’ll be and 31 October. Drawing inspi- ebrates light in all of its forms, Belfrey Church while the Sham- able to translate study findings into Illuminations ration from the UNESCO year from the flickering flame to the bles sparkled with disco balls. benefits for patients.” 10 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.ey.com/uk/careers

[email protected] Comment www.nouse.co.uk/comment Germaine Greer should not be no platformed

The writer’s past publications on trans* people should not be used as a basis for censorship Lily Rawstorne Hannigan

eminism in 2015 is one of same interview Greer notes the platform is becoming a tool to cen- IMAGE: WALNUT WIPPET inclusion and temperance fact that she has not written about sor people who hold controversial Fwhich is entirely at odds with transwomen for “a long time” and it opinions and refuse to publically re- Germaine Greer’s unapologetic is not a subject she has any interest tract them. For such a phenomenon rhetoric. She has referred to trans- in returning to. Figuring her as ac- to enter the university space which women as “female impersonators”, tively propagating transmisogyny is should be one of pluralism, freedom “ghastly parodies” and “delusional”. therefore unjustifiable. of thought and open debate is unac- Her language is grossly insensitive On 18 November Greer was ceptable. especially considering trans* people due to give a talk at the University In a discussion with Evie Brill are at a higher risk of violence and of Cardiff to address the triumphal- Paffard, co-chair of the LGBTQ harassment. In her academic writ- ist understanding of 20th Century ing Greer does not consider trans* Feminism. A petition was drawn up issues for their own sake, rather to no platform her on the grounds No platform is uses them in the abstract as exem- that she has used inflammatory lan- plary of institutional cis-misogyny. guage towards transwomen, does a tool to censor Accepting transwomen as not consider them to be women and people who hold women conflicts with her expla- denies the existence of transphobia. nation of the social construction The petition gained 2, 965 signa- controversial tures of its 5,000 target, though it Greer does not may have been met had Greer not opinions already pulled out of the talk due to consider trans* the backlash. network, I was alerted to the ” im- YUSU Women’s Committee portance of regarding campus as issues for their reacted similarly to news of Julie a domestic space as well as a work Bindel debating the legalisation space, i.e. a place where trans* stu- own sake of sex workers last month, a figure dents live. ther have volunteered their opinion self) speaking over trans* voices, with whom the NUS has deemed Nevertheless I believe that if an on transwomen in the last five years. blotting out our real experiences of of gender identity. She claims ” this too threatening for its officers to individual or a group has socially It is only in light of this petition that oppression and ignoring what we’re does not enter into her treatment share a platform due to her author- corrosive ideas, a university is a Greer has returned to the subject saying.” I therefore urge trans* indi- of transwomen on an individual ing similar writings on the subject comparatively safe environment to rendering the claim that she con- viduals to respond publically. basis; in a recent interview on BBC of transwomen. deconstruct them. tinues to perpetuate transmisogyny I don’t agree with Greer’s views Newsnight she attests that she No platform was founded on Recent attempts to no platform problematic. on transwomen or FGM or clito- would “with someone who wished preventing racist and fascist hate Greer and Bindel were based upon When asked for comment, Ash- ral orgasms, but if she were to give to be known as female, use female speech, with the intent to deter qualms that were unrelated to the ley Reed, trans* convener, said “The a talk at the University, I wouldn’t speech forms as a courtesy”. In the violence. It is my feeling that no subjects they were discussing. Nei- big problem is cis people (like your- censor her. New Le!ists are ruining it for everyone

Post-election politics is plagued by peacocking and petulance Luke Rix-Standing

IMAGE: CHRISTIAAN TRIEBERT bittered visage and an over-active aggression, a directionless outlet of group these radical few in with the twitter account. impotent bile from people who get quiet majority of British left-wing-

I’m not saying that I always a kick out of causing fear. Whatever ers, those who desire discourse and

disagree with them. The cuts intro- it was hoping to achieve, it didn’t benevolent government rather than duced by this government have been achieve it and it never will. those who are baying for the souls harder and deeper than expected; ” The protests brought us the of their centre-right victims. In fact gone is the moderating influence of wonderful images of costumed an- I’m sure that the self-styled Milibaes the Lib Dems, leaving us to face the archists picking up their named are far more distressed than I am at stark realities of a truly Conserva- the moment. tive Britain. My objection is instead But there has to be a realisation that such behaviour is not construc- that the so-called ‘authoritarian left’ tive. A democratically elected party – the marchers, the clicktivists, the preparing to enact its manifesto is Please can we egg-throwers – are more active on no justification for protests at num- social media and on the streets, and ber 10, and an egg splattered over stop convincing are swiftly giving the British left a the face of a teenager has never led public face-lift that it could desper- to intelligent debate. Both are remi- Britain’s Tory- ately do without. niscent of a toddler stamping its blue heartlands I know the response I would get foot because it didn’t get its way. on Twitter: ‘Blairite!’, ‘Tory scum!’ Worst of all, this kind of be- they’ve made the (these have apparently superceded haviour is intimidating. Perhaps the c-word as the no-go areas of the most worrying symptom of this right decision British swearing), or even ‘we don’t trend has been the so-called ‘mil- need you!’ But you do need me. he die-hards of the Labour their disgraced figurehead, the ur- lion mask march’ which gave Lon- cappuccinos in Starbucks, with I’m a London-based, left-leaning, electorate, on the evening of ban left took to the streets; ‘stop don’s youth the unique opportunity their masks on the backs of their environment-caring, diversity- Ttheir election defeat, did not the Tory coup’ events were held on to disguise their identity in a V for heads. But 50 people were arrested, loving, pro-choice, anti-war, Elton go gentle into that good night. every self-respecting campus, and Vendetta mask and act really pissed several injured, and large sections of John-listening Guardian reader, Indeed, there is currently a con- anyone who admitted to voting Tory off for a while. Like all the worst ele- Westminster closed for the night. So who would happily spend an entire cerning trend among the supposed was immediately savaged on social ments of Twitter made flesh, ‘anony- please can we put our masks back in lunchtime debating George Os- ‘left wing’ in this country to shelve media. Some months on and young mous’ took to the streets to protest the cupboard, our eggs back in the borne’s uncanny resemblance to a reasonable discussion in favour of Conservatives (and left wing jour- against ‘capitalism’ and ‘the estab- fridge, and stop convincing Britain’s ferret. If you’ve lost people like me vitriol, and abandon inclusivity for nalists) are being egged at the Tory lishment’ – whatever that actually Tory-blue heartlands that they’ve then you’ve lost the next election. self-righteousness. Instead of qui- party conference. The archetypal means. It seems to have been merely made the right decision. The British left is dead, long live the etly hanging their heads along with ‘wet lefty’ now has a hardened, em- an expression of youthful fury and It is of course grossly unfair to British left. Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 11 www.ey.com/uk/careers Just stop worrying and love the bomb

Felix Forbes Nukes are here to stay, whether you like it or not

IMAGE: UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE o you like the idea of the existence of such a weapon re- who most want rid of our nukes human race’s extinction in quires a personal decision, at some are those who also distrust Amer- Datomic ﬁre? Funny, me nei- level, not to contemplate the awful ica most. Why? Because if we got ther. The arguments in favour or power of such a thing. rid of our own deterrent, we’d be against the bomb have raged even This wilful blindness is noth- dependent upon America for pro- before 16 July 1945 - the very ﬁrst ing, however, compared to those tection. Not just now, but for as successful test of a nuclear weapon. who would ask that the United long as any country in this world Recently, they’ve begun anew in the Kingdom rid itself of its own nu- possesses a bomb. I find much to UK. clear deterrent. The sheer power admire in the United States, but I blame Jeremy Corbyn. Ever of the nuclear bomb is our nation’s I’d rather not outsource our last- since he took control of Labour, a last, best, survival strategy. Not ditch guarantee of survival to it. few arguments have reopened like Maybe I’m just not that much of old injuries. He has endorsed anti- an optimist. nuclear votes, and openly refused What about NATO? Can’t that to contemplate the usage of the The sheer protect us militarily? Well, NATO nuclear deterrent, a move diplo- is a nuclear alliance with a first matically deemed “unhelpful” by power of the strike policy. If you want rid of our his Shadow Defence Minister. nukes, but think we should be part It is either epically hypocriti- nuclear bomb is of NATO, you’re not even one of cal, or stunningly stupid, to vote the happy optimists. You’re along- against the renewal of Trident (as our nation’s last, side the Scottish National Party in Scottish Labour has done). The best survival the hypocrites’ camp. world has to deal with Russia, All this though, is almost which has adopted nuclear weap- strategy completely irrelevant. The argu- ons into its conventional battle ment against nukes ended that doctrine, and a Middle East gear- ” day in the American desert in ing up for a nuclear arms race. liking the nuke is fine. Wishing July 1945, when the world first Corbyn may be a principled no-one had it is fine. But being saw atomic flame. We cannot un- and decent man, but to pick one serious about getting rid of ours, invent the bomb. We can reduce obvious example, Russian Presi- opening us up to the randomness access to it; we can block pluto- dent Vladimir Putin is clearly not. of the future in a move that does nium shipments; we can minimise The atomic bomb is one of nothing for us? That requires a the spread of the technology, but the most powerful symbols of our dedicated and blinkered nimby- it will never go away. Trident is age - man’s knowledge turned into ism, bordering on pure idiocy. The merely the most effective delivery something that can wipe cities off world is only getting more unsta- system that we have. Let’s not kid the map in the blink of an eye. To ble. ourselves. The world is too big, too be genuinely comfortable with the It is a happy irony that those dangerous, and too unpredictable. Re-thinking our approach to vulnerable groups

Evie Brill Paffard No platforming serves only to protect the oppression of society’s most vulnerable

IMAGE: CAITLIN CHILDS his week begins the Sex good idea, though a statement was grassroots level? Worker Solidarity campaign released in both networks con- On the York Union website it Tspearheaded by LGBTQ demning the decision. states that the society “believes in trans* convener Ashley Reed. The The argument I always seem freedom of expression and Nouse campaign seeks to address issues to hear against no platforming is is also committed to this principle. relating to sex work in a way acces- that in the real world people get British universities have a duty to sible to university students. to say all sorts of nasty things. So defend the ‘unsafe’ space. We feel According to Swansea Uni- therefore we must try to emulate both societies must play their part versity’s Student Sex Work Project, that so that it isn’t a shock to the in promoting free debate and dis- ﬁve per cent of university students poor sensitive PC types who’ve cussion on campus.” have been involved in sex work, with By not promoting safe spaces twenty-two per cent having consid- you’re doing nothing more radical ered it as an option. By not than maintaining the status quo. The Sex Worker Solidarity cam- Safe spaces allow for the voices paign has its own survey with a total promoting safe of people affected by issues to be of 185 responses. The campaign re- prioritised, when they are silenced lates to a greater extent to trans* is- spaces you’re literally everywhere else. sues since according to the National In the event of people speak- Transgender Discrimination Survey maintaining the ing at York, it is forgotten that the “11 per cent of trans* people said university campus is not a public they had done sex work, compared status quo space. Students live here and it to 1 per cent of cis women.” should be treated as a domestic This all comes aptly in the spent their lives wrapped in cotton” space. wake of recent controversies relat- wool. Just as you might not want ing to sex work and LGBTQ rights. I agree wholeheartedly with somebody coming to your own A few weeks ago the York Union, the former. What is rarely noted house and spouting abuse, stu- an unratified debating society, is that in the real world the peo- dents should likewise have the held a debate on the decriminali- ple with power are the ones whose right to reject this from external sation of sex work. voices are prioritised. The voices speakers. They chose to invite trans*-ex- of vulnerable people are stifled The voices of trans* students clusive and sex-worker-exclusive constantly by oppressive social need to be at the forefront of this radical feminist Julie Bindel as structures. particular discussion, as well as a panellist. Interestingly, neither Why should we try to emu- the debate on sex work and the LGBTQ nor the Women’s Offic- late the real world when we could conversation regarding combat- ers were consulted on if this was a make changes to improve it at a ting oppression. 12 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.ey.com/uk/careers Comment Nouse Tampons are not a Est. 1964 bloody luxury

EDITORS’ OPINIONS The MPs voting for the tampon tax show that Britain is stuck in the dark ages Jack Davies

he UK’s MPs voting 305 to legs once a month. from Tory MP David Gauke, who 287 against the removal of a 5 Put it like this, and you see the has promised he will “raise the issue Social justice is not an idle Tper cent tax on women’s sani- preposterousness of the tax. with the European Commission and tary products reveals that sinister However, I don’t wish to be other member states setting out our inevitability Ciarán and archaic views still exist promi- completely and emphatically cyni- views that it should be possible for Morrissey nently within our so-called ‘first- cal to those who voted against its member states to apply a zero-rate world’ nation. abolition. It is not plainly black and to sanitary products”. When asked why the new cabinet of Canada had an even split of men In spite of a petition for the re- white. The tax is actually one lev- This is nothing like the proac- and women, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answered “because it’s 2015”. moval of the tax garnering over a ied by the EU, and five per cent is tive and liberal stance that the UK Trudeau’s comment on social justice was preceded by an article quarter of a million signatures, the could have taken had they actually from, of all places, The Onion. majority of our parliamentary rep- already voted against the tax. “Because it’s the current year” will never be an effective argument in resentatives think it acceptable to In my opinion, Cameron’s gov- favour of anything. It’s a borderline nonsensical comment based on no- continue charging an excess to half HMRC thinks ernment has missed a trick; making tions of modernity and a march of progress that does not exist. There’s of the population for a biological significant moves to preserve gen- nothing inherent about the present or future that means social justice process which is neither optional Jaffa Cakes are der equality could have had sizeable ought to or will magically be achieved. This sort of thing will always be a nor preventable. essentials, but benefits to a ministry that has been struggle, and will always have to be fought for. Complacency - or worse, Exotic meats such as kanga- oft-criticised for being harsh and flippancy - insults the memories of those who fought for those liberal roo, crocodile and ostrich are not apparently not uncaring. values of freedom and equality. To suggest that this sort of thing is hap- considered luxuries. HMRC thinks The tax itself was introduced in pening because it’s the modern day, and that’s just how the modern day Jaffa Cakes are essentials, but ap- tampons and the UK following their joining of the works, is a vapid, triumphalist argument that accomplishes nothing. It parently not tampons and sanitary European Common Market in 1973. makes those concerned with social justice, representation, and equality towels. You don’t need to be female sanitary The Sex Discrimination Act wasn’t look like we are incapable of making compelling cases for it, and fuels or even particularly liberal to see until 1975. This means that the UK division. what a ludicrous notion this is. towels is currently continuing to charge a Trudeau’s government has gender parity because Canada has taken Interestingly, of the 305 MPs sexist tax introduced prior to one of significant steps to counteract the obstacles faced by women to achieving voting against the removal of the the absolute minimum that can” be the first major steps in creating gen- public office, and because of the social views of the party rank-and-file. tax, 303 were Conservatives, includ- charged under their conditions (this der equality. ing Chancellor George Osborne. I minimum was imposed by Labour It’s equivalent to continuing to have news for even the most anti- in 2000). To remove the tax in the employ a law regarding the rights Secular morality is just as powerful quated and Etonian of us out there, UK Mr Osborne would have to pub- of black people that was introduced which the Conservatives may wish lish a strategy for negotiating its re- before the abolition of the slave Luke as religious doctrine to keep in mind: this is no longer moval with the other EU states. trade. In other words, it is entirely Rix-Standing the 1950s. Be that as it may, the fact that absurd. Women are no longer second- he and most other Tories voted But apparently, the majority of For centuries, perceptions of morality have used the framework of class citizens, and excuse the im- against the amendment echoes one our parliament thinks not. Those in ‘piety’ and ‘sin’. It is an enduring image of the holy man in his monastery, age, but no human being should be distinct view: “we just can’t be arsed the upper echelons need to have an giving to the poor, abstaining from lustful vices and devoting himself to charged a surplus for buying some- with the hassle”. epiphany and drag Britain, and if study. Though many of the more archaic elements of this model are now thing to prevent their own blood What we have instead is a well- needs be Europe, into the 21st cen- obsolete, the association between religious belief and moral fibre remains. trickling continuously down their meaning but albeit token gesture tury. A recent global study, however, is threatening to overturn these ste- IMAGE: THE PERIOD BLOG reotypes. 12,000 children were tested for signs of altruism, and contrary to expectation it was the 4,000-strong ‘no religion’ group that came out on top. Religious children were found to be less generous, less empathic and far more judgemental of their peers. This trend became more pro- nounced the older the children were, implying that growing up in a secular environment can provide just as effective a moral education as the Bible or the Qur’an. In short, religious belief is far from a prerequisite for good behaviour. Clearly this is a relatively small study, so to suggest that the religious of the world - 84 per cent of the global population - are being led into immorality would be a gross exaggeration, but evidently humankind does not need the carrot of heaven or the stick of hell to behave well. “” Our role in global UKIP’s snub on Remembrance society should be Day Maria Munir one of education, enlightenment, Undoubtedly, Remembrance Sunday is significant for many reasons. Whitehall is being covered in red poppies to mark our respect for those and productive who lost their lives in the First World War, but conflict still remains over enterprise, not the way the service is conducted. UKIP pride themselves on being quintessentially British, and surely destruction... there is nothing more British than to protest who gets to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph. Existing rules state that only leaders of parties with six or and occupation more MPs taking up their position in Westminster are allowed to take part in the ceremony itself. Thankfully, the Liberal Democrats just about made it in. Yet, UKIP has only one MP at the moment, so the party has no hope of being represented on the front page of a broadsheet this time. If the anger was directed at the voting system, perhaps I would have more sympathy. Indeed, it is interesting how they haven’t used this opportunity to appeal for voting reform instead, which would benefit the other parties trying to overcome the Tory-Labour scuffle for Number 10. Alternatively, UKIP could do something completely unexpected and declare the romanticism associated with world wars a farce! Joking aside, the serious matter we are confronted with is the lack of emphasis put on how patriotism isn’t always inclusive. I doubt UKIP want to be there to honour citizens who weren’t from England, do you? Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 13 www.ey.com/uk/careers Comment Minsk II - East Ukraine ceasefire on the brink of collapse?

Sam Lees The fragile ceaseﬁre in Eastern Ukraine risks devolving back into full-scale warfare

etween 11 and 12 February ernment and rebels acknowledging Somehow, by the 24th, the truce the peace is Russia. Should the the Donbass. this year, the so-called ‘Nor- that a humanitarian disaster was had been resurrected, and with in- peace break down, their interna- As well, somewhat ironically,

Bmandy Four’, made up of the brewing. On the 15th, the Minsk II ternational backing, artillery and tional reputation would be yet fur- the rebels feel that they are at an heads of state of France, Germany, agreement came into effect. tanks were being withdrawn from ther damaged. President Putin has advantage in the conflict and that Russia and Ukraine met in Minsk to Unfortunately, the truce took the front line. been using his vast influence with they should be consolidating their try to bludgeon together a ceaseﬁre under 48 hours to break down. By Despite numerous incidents, the rebels to force them into main- position” instead of dragging their agreement in the Donbass region of the 17th, the Ukrainian govern- the truce has managed to some- taining the truce. heels. Eastern Ukraine. The ﬁghting up to ment forces were routed from the how hold, mainly due to massive However, among the fighters Unless President Putin can that point had claimed over 3,500 Debaltseve pocket as the rebels international involvement in the in both Donetsk and Luhansk ten- lives, and a solution was desperately pressed home a massive assault, conflict. One of the nations with sion is increasing, many believing needed, both the Ukrainian gov- ostensibly with Russian backing. the greatest stake in maintaining that Russia has abandoned them. In early October, days before be- The truce has ginning his campaign of airstrikes in Russia, President Putin used his managed to influence once again to delay local elections in the breakaway regions somehow hold, until February 2016. With Russian involvement in Syria being stepped mainly due to up, the support being granted to the breakaway regions in Ukraine massive has been put on standby. Allegations have recently international been made by senior members of the ‘Ghost Brigade’, a rebel militia involvement force, that Moscow has threatened the end of aid convoys to support re-establish his control over the the civilian population if hostili- rebels, there is a serious risk that ties resume. Due to the total reli- the truce will break down and full ance on this aid, such a move is scale warfare will resume. tantamount to the Russian gov- Should the truce break down ernment threatening the rebels and the war break out once again, with the starvation of civilians and the chances of lasting peace being the collapse of medical services. established in the Donbass before As such it is probably a some- 2020 will become confined to the what justified feeling of betrayal imagination of international dip- IMAGE: MYSTYSLAV CHERNOV that is being felt by the fighters in lomats. MP revealed as dope fiend and boozehound

James Cleverly has been outed for past drink, drug and porn use. And thank God for that Luke Rix-Standing

t is fair to say that news outlets snorting cocaine off a prostitute’s normal and perfectly legal. And as IMAGE: @JAMESCLEVERLY have not been starved of stories posterior while whistling God Save for marijuana, I can count on one

Iin the past month or so. While the Queen. In fact, his measured hand the acquaintances of my teen- the refugee crisis continues apace, summation that marijuana was ‘a age years who never had a puff. with record numbers arriving on waste of money, waste of time, and By putting our politicians on European shores through October, wasn’t good for your future pros- pedestals and obsessively sanitis- American Special Forces have en- pects’” was far more rational and ing every facet of their public im- tered Syria and a Russian passen- persuasive than the so called ‘war age, we may make them more likely ger jet has been brought down over on drugs’. It’s all the more powerful to behave badly. If the expectations Sinai in mysterious circumstances. of your private life are so unrealis- It is perhaps for this reason that tic that you have to constantly lie James Cleverly, Conservative MP about them anyway, then it doesn’t for Braintree, chose this precise mo- By putting our much matter what you’re having to ment to make the shocking disclo- lie about. The result is teams of spin sure that he had smoked marijuana politicians on doctors and a fear among all politi- and watched internet pornography cians to express anything resem- while at university. Perhaps Mr. pedestals, we bling a genuine opinion. Cleverly thought he could release It is of course valid to say that his indiscretions on the sly. may make them those who make the law should al- Not so. Cleverly’s announce- ways abide by it. But Mr. Cleverly ments are trending on Facebook more likely to was not an MP when these acts took and Twitter and have had negative place, and the law in question is very another spate of parliamentary con- described are entirely fictitious coverage in the Telegraph and the behave badly far removed from the realities of fessions of rampant student antics. products of the author’s mind.) Guardian, forcing Cleverly to tweet British youth. There is fundamental I can see it now: ‘George Osborne Perhaps then no one would in his defense. They are now listed coming from someone who has ad- hypocrisy in attacking politicians and Tristram Hunt caught in ‘com- complain about disillusionment under his ‘controversy’ section on mitted prior knowledge. for being ‘out of touch’, and com- promising position’ on Clapham among the British electorate. The Wikipedia. To all his detractors, I Indeed, the most worrying plaining about the so-called ‘politics Common during whirlwind teenage more binge-drinking and drug-tak- say this: relax. This was marijuana aspects of the interview were the of fudge’, while facilitating both by romance’; ‘Balls and Cooper admit ing delinquents are wrenched from and pornography, the tamest and questions themselves. Treating ‘did insisting on standards of public im- to debauched ‘swingers parties’ dur- the shadowy corners of the House of most widespread manifestations of you ever watch online porn?’ as an age that no normal person could be ing early years of marriage’; ‘Jeremy Commons, the more likely it is that the ‘sex and drugs’ phenomenon, entrapping question negatively im- expected to maintain. Corbyn briefly member of ‘Thatch- Gaz from Swindon bothers to go to and arguably the two bastions of ex- plicates 95 per cent of the popula- So, Mr. Cleverly, I commend ersoc’ while studying at North Lon- the ballot box. Perhaps Lord Ash- perimental kidulthood. He was not tion in something that is perfectly your honesty and live in hope of don Polytechnic’. (ed: the scenarios croft could help shed some light. NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 14 www.ey.com/uk/careers Comment Topical Tweets CLASH OF COMMENTS The SNP Should we wear white poppies instead of red? @theSNP Dom Smithies Amy Gibbons "e SNP will fight Tory YES. NO. privatisation of @Chan- would happily wear a white instil a dangerous and compulsory nel4 ‘tooth and nail’ says poppy. Thatcher would say military patriotism that people feel et’s get one thing straight: I am not intended to reflect the colour of John Nicolson MP Ithat’s being “deeply distasteful”, pressured to support because it is a pacifist. No, I haven’t got con- blood, nor is it a political symbol. The so I’ll assume I’m doing something for a cause that people have fought Lfused and no, I’m not colour- charity states simply that “The poppy right. Or maybe I’m just being ‘up for; a good and necessary cause blind. I don’t believe in war of any is a humble, neutral and universal Nov 8 myself’. Thanks for that mum. that the government would rather kind, but I proudly wear a red poppy symbol of remembrance and hope.” Chris Adkins “What the hell is the white not have to pay for itself. every year. Despite what my choice Nothing more, nothing less. @scatatkins poppy?” I hear most of you ask. The white poppy, for me, might imply, I have no issue with the So what’s the issue? Many un- Cameron suggests Until two weeks ago, I didn’t know serves as the only true symbol re- white poppy; it stands for peace and derstand the red poppy to be a justi- either. The white poppy is sold by membering all the atrocities of honour, respect and solidarity. Those fication of conflict today or an empty private investment to the Peace Pledge Union, who’ve war and its victims. It is a symbol who choose to wear it certainly don’t symbol manipulated by politicians. safeguard Channel 4. been campaigning for a warless of making an effort to ensure that oppose the tradition of honouring But the poppy is, and always has "e only threat to ch4’s world since 1934. no soldiers or civilians have to en- those who have given their lives for been, a fundamentally important What the British Legion does dure its evil, and to build hope and their country. icon. If we attempt to change or pro- future is privatisation in commemorating the dead, sup- peace back up from where a dogma My concern is that it is worn as test it now, so much could be forgot- by, er, David Cameron porting veterans, servicemen and of fear and terror now rules over an act of protest: an intended alter- ten. That is because the red poppy is Nov 5 women and their families, is ex- our military. native to its red counterpart. Some real; it is sown (pun intended) into ceptional and, more importantly, As those veterans did serve in people misunderstand the signifi- our collective memory. Andreas Greuter essential! But the question that the name of freedom and democ- cance of the red poppy, since it has a Modelled on the red poppies of @AndreasGreuter irks me is, why is the government racy, I don’t just feel justified, but stigma attached to it. If the white is to the French and Belgian battlefields of What could anyone not paying for it? obliged, to question our govern- be worn, it should be worn alongside World War One, the flowers that we Something about the state ment’s commitment to militarism the red, because both stand for sub- don today transport us back to scenes wish from the priva- shipping off young people to war and the culture that is leading to tly different, but deeply congruous of heroism and tragedy. Perhaps most tisation of Channel and then not funding the neces- violent patriotism. things. They agree on essential prin- importantly, we remember what cru- 4? It already yields ad sary support for them and their The message I want to convey ciples: remembrance and respect. elty human beings are capable of, families when they get back seems is that everyone should be allowed The poppies benefit different and the horrors that war inevitably revenue. Probably to a bit uncommitted. It shouldn’t be to remember in their own way and funds. The proceeds from sales of the brings...which draws us back to today. funnel profits off to easy for the government to make this is irrelevant of which poppy red poppy are donated to the Royal The symbol of the red poppy shareholders. Nov 6 the decision to engage in a war. you emblazon on your chest or British Legion Benevolent Fund, for doesn’t advocate conflict in Syria, Af- They should be prepared to pay the across your Facebook page. current and former Services people ghanistan or Iraq. Quite the contrary, Robert Harris full cost of it - which includes the Remember those who died and their dependants. Donations it reminds us how terrible war can @Robert_Harris support and rehabilitation that the or were wounded while in service for white poppies are said to fund be, and draws attention to our own British Legion provides. and their families, remember the the associated organisation’s ‘peace proximity to conflict. When I wear Channel 4 so dumb- In buying red poppies, you off- innocent civilians that suffered, education work’. I agree that all ef- my poppy, I’m inspired to protest ed-down compared to set this essential cost of war that remember those coerced into ser- forts should be made “to challenge fighting to protect today’s soldiers in when it started (Big the government should be paying vice on the other side who had the view that war and preparations the memory of those who died for us. as part of the war bill. They are sweethearts and families waiting for war are necessary or inevitable”, Pictures of evacuated children diffuse Brother, body image, then free to spend more of their anxiously back home. Remember as the Peace Pledge Union advocates. and refigure as images of refugees etc), not sure exactly funds on everything else required that the red poppy is not the only However, it’s worth noting that some fleeing by treacherous boats; stories for war - guns, developing weap- symbol of remembrance. might be unclear about the destina- of cities wiped out by bombs trans- what would be lost by ons, training troops, etc. It’s like Put your money behind the tion of their money when they do- late as this week’s news bulletins: 50 privatisation. Nov 4 opting to contribute the fruit and brilliant work the Legion do, if you nate. Do sales of the white poppy, killed in terror attack; mass shooting juice to a punch so others can buy so wish. But I’m going to optimis- therefore, detract from donations to leaves village shaken and children or- more alcohol to put in it and taking tically put money towards making the Benevolent Fund? phaned. The little paper petals unite no responsibility for people getting a future where service men and Contrary to popular opinion and humble us. Lest we forget. drunk because you yourself didn’t women and the Legion would be among peace advocates, The Royal So I wear my poppy with pride. Yakking provide the alcohol. redundant, because I don’t like British Legion insists that the red It is the symbol that we as a nation Even veterans have turned war. Never have. Never will. poppy is not an endorsement of war choose to remember the fallen, and About away from the poppy because it is or violence of any kind. Its red hue is hope for peace. To displace it with the now a tool of the government to

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Filming the Suffragette director Sarah Gavron struggle on telling the untold M4 Making history Suffragette director Sarah Gavron talks about working M8 Trend update in the male-dominated ﬁlm Fashion gives you the low- industry down on this season’s styles M14 Wolf Alice M16 Voluntary action M9 Great-coat Gatsby Music run with the wolves in Ellie Evans talks about how Advice on how to look the an interview with Theo and to make a difference through part of literary icons Joel Action Medical Research M10 Autumnal Ardour M15 A nod to narcotics M18 Voluntary Human Ex- The shoot welcomes the yel- Spotlight on the landmark tinction Movement lowing leaves with a trip to drug-fuelled albums of the Les U. Knight explains why we the riverside last 50 years should all stop breeding

Fashion. Music. Features. Arts. gaming. Film. Food & Drink.

M6 Timely reminder M12 Spaced out M13 Spectral ﬁgures M17 My vegan experiment Boltanski’s new exhibition Gaming makes the case for Film explores the Bond Food make for the dairy and draws attention to the total freedom characters who don’t have a meat free option and cel- inevitable license to kill ebrate the results M7 Back in the frame Arts put the focus onto York Art Gallery, open to the public after a two year hiatus

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IMAGE: : MARNIE RICHES Editor’s note

Muse Editor Jack Richardson is thinking about time

ou might not have been able to see it through the fog, but Autumn has come, and with it sodden leaves, Y high heating bills and melancholic musings on time and the nature of human mortality. Thankfully, for those of us who aren’t Romantic poets, Muse offers more digestible considerations of death. Chris- tian Boltanski’s new exhibition Faire-part (M6) features a clock counting the seconds that he has been alive that will stop upon his death, while the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement (M18–19) looks much further into the future, and believes that the most responsible thing for humanity to do is stop breeding and die out en mass. If this all seems a little morbid, Suffragette director Sa- rah Gavron (M4–5) discusses the process of bringing history to life through a modern medium, as well as the very contemporary struggles of directing in a male-dominated profession. Keeping with cinematics, Andrew Kendall examines the culture of anticipation that has built up around modern-day films (M13), with increasingly crafted and early build-ups to the biggest releases of the year. But despite this, it is important to remember that we Dark arts can only exist in the present. The third-years might feel it more than the rest of us, but our time at university is all Award-winning crime writer Marnie Riches reveals why youth is a too fleeting. Be sure to enjoy it while you can. Many, as Ni- all (M20) says, are coming across the first assessments, or virtue and how she sees her character as a ‘real woman’s heroine’ the first assessments that ‘actually’ count, but don’t let this stress you out. There’s still time to appreciate this beautiful city and slightly less beautiful campus, or at least the parts I grew up in one of the roughest parts of Manchester but so I thought it was a perfect opportunity. that you can see through the fog. always did very well at school. I went to Cambridge to study We’re moving out of the extended Freshers’ Week(s) German and Dutch and really loved it. After graduation I I originally planned the George McKenzie series as a tril- that constitute the beginning of the first term and into long tried to get into creative jobs; I did a stint at the BBC doing ogy, but it has developed so each book can be read out of nights of revision or essay-writing in the library, but our research for Rough Guides to the World, but I didn’t enjoy it. sequence. It’s wonderful for readers to be able to grab stan- fashion shoot (centrefold) will offer a bright vision of Au- Eventually I became a professional fundraiser for children’s dalone thrillers and start at book three without it being a tumn to banish the cold and the dark. charities and educational courses, and that career lasted 20 problem. Having said that, the same characters do come and Beyond those travails, the holidays await, and with years. I was good at it but hated it because it was so bor- go throughout the three books. It was brilliant for me, be- them the prospect of home-cooked meals, parental billing. I’d always hankered after a creative career, but when I cause although I absolutely loved writing my debut, by the paying and expanding waistlines to defend against the cold. reached my mid-thirties I was earning a pittance and I was time you get to books two and three all your characters feel Like Boltanski’s clock, we must try to appreciate each sec- really miserable. like old friends. ond we are given, but also accept that the future is uncertain. We don’t know when the clock will stop, but we can I decided to write. When I was at university I’d written Bringing familiar characters back allows you to get deeper decide what it will show. and abandoned a novelisation of a Dutch poem about Char- into their psyche. Ultimately, story comes from characters, lemagne the Great, so I developed that into a young adult so it makes it that much easier – you know exactly how your historical thriller. My first agent got me a deal of six children’s characters are going to react to certain situations. As a writ- MUSE’S CULTURE CURRENCY books, the Time-Hunters series, for Harper Collins under the er, producing a series is very satisfying. If you’ve got a great pseudonym Chris Blake. It was great fun but my tastes are imagination, do plenty of research and keep your eye on the much darker, so I started writing The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die news, you’ll always come up with a new story – but your main OUT IN which was my debut crime thriller. Much of it was set in Am- characters will always feel like a comfy shoe. sterdam and it actually won an award for its location. John Lewis adverts The new team George is all the things that I as a 44-year-old with kids, Much as we all want to love Following our elections, it, this latest offering simply we’ve got a whole host of new I’d fallen in love with Stieg Larsson’s character Lisbeth a mortgage and responsibilities would like to be. Like me, can’t top Monty the Penguin, editors who spend hours and Salander, and realised that having a young protagonist is a she’s grown up on a rough estate, but in South East London. which in turn couldn’t top hours slaving away to bring really great idea. They can do all the stuff that you can’t do in She’s mixed-race of Jamaican descent so there’s a strong cul- the Bear and the Hare of the you this wonderful paper. Be tural tang in the books. I’m very much into diversity in fiction year before. gentle with us. so this was key for me. She’s outspoken and loyal but she’ll sleep around if she wants to, and that’s her right because it’s Justin Bieber Star Wars I wanted to go against this her body. She’s got boobs and hips and a terrible diet, and It seems a little rich for the Terminally ill cancer sufferer she smokes and drinks. But she’s also bright as a button. In musically-dubious pop star Daniel Fleetwood was able “ to tell his adoring fans off for to watch The Force Awakens the first book she’s doing an undergraduate degree in Social pink, fluffy notion you get not joining in properly. Sad- two months early following a Politics, and in the second she’s studying for a PhD in Crimi- ly, Justin, it’s a little harder campaign on Twitter. A call in commercial fiction nology. to autotune clapping from from JJ Abhrams later, and a screaming fans. dying wish was granted. where your heroine Lots of readers love George because she’ll do and say things that someone who’s older wouldn’t. But I wanted to go Coldplay Drake Vines must be ‘likeable’ against this pink, fluffy notion you get in commercial fiction They’ve hinted that they’ll be The rapper probably should where your heroine must be ‘likeable’, which usually means headlining Glastonbury next have known better than to your heroine has to be really passive and girly. She’s a real year, to low collective groans include easily remixable your thirties and forties – not only are they more physically woman’s heroine – confident and abrasive and daring – and from everyone on both sides dance moves in the video for of the recording booth. It Hotline Bling. Who’d have able, there are also fewer consequences of speaking their she’s a council estate kid made good. Those aren’t represent- wouldn’t kill for a bit of thought he’d be so good at mind. It’s a great time in your life. I had adored my time at ed enough in crime fiction, which is often dominated by mid- variety, eh? Wii Sports Tennis? university as formative years, and other than Larsson nobody dle class white people. else had made use of a younger protagonist in crime fiction, Interview by Lucy Furneaux FEATURES M4 www.ey.com/uk/careers Never give up, never surrender Director Sarah Gavron speaks to Alfie Packham about the male-centric film industry and the time she stormed Parliament

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hatever would Mrs Pankhurst collective voice of Suffragette that resonates. the past. There was a healthy drama environ- Any stand-out moments? make of the movie business today? ment at University too so I also got involved One of the highs of doing the shoot was when W The statistics are undeniably grim. To start from the beginning, I read that with the drama society. Aged 26, I’d eventu- we got access to the Houses of Parliament. Last year, women comprised only 26 per cent you weren’t interested in film when you ally apply to the [National] Film and Televi- Not only did we get in, but we got in with a of creative leaders – namely directors, writ- were younger. What changed? sion school where I made a whole lot of short ers, producers, editors, and cinematogra- When I was a teenager I wasn’t one of those films and came to fiction there. phers – working on feature films in the UK. filmmakers who picks up a film camera from The relevance of Sarah Gavron’s Suffra- an early age and goes to the cinema every Suffragette was largely staffed by women “ gette, then, is all too apparent. Gavron’s second weekend. I wasn’t in a ‘film’ environment. both behind and in front of the camera. We knew we were feature tells the story of working women’s suf- There weren’t those kinds of influences How was this different to working on a frage in early 20th century London, in which around me. I did go and see some mainstream more male-dominated film? telling this story Meryl Streep stars as Emmeline Pankhurst Hollywood films but I was more interested in It can be a hard one for me to judge as direc- herself. Streep has been the prominent face drama and art. It was in my late teens, when I tor, because unlike the actors and the crew which hadn’t been of the film’s publicity campaign that has in- saw British films by Terence Davies, Stephen and the execs, I’m not so often on different spired passionate support – as well as some Frears, Ken Loach and Mike Leigh, that I sets. But certainly the statistics are bleak. told and we backlash – over recent months. She is part started to think that there’s a director behind Somewhere between 1 to 10 per cent of films these ideas, there’s a vision. every year are directed by women with very I had ideas for stories that I always imag- few women crew members and protagonists. wanted to do it ined in film, but I didn’t think about being a So with this film we were reversing all that. justice “ filmmaker until much later. It was only when Two of our producers were women, we had a 1 to 10 per cent I was in my twenties, and I started working woman writer, a woman head of production on documentaries, that I saw the films of Jane design, head of costume, head of location – of films every Campion, Mira Nair, Kathryn Bigelow, and and then to have that many women in front couple of hundred supporting artists and Clare Denis – these female role models that of camera is so rare. horses and period cars and stunt people. And year are made made me think, ‘if these women can do this, It was great because the cast were all very then we staged a riot! [Laughs.] Helena Bon- I can do this.’ But it took me a while to gather different. What we wanted to do was bring ham-Carter is also the great granddaughter by women that confidence. in an eclectic range of female actors who you of Asquith, who was against women voting, don’t often see together. Carey [Mulligan] so it was exciting to see her recreating his- As a student were you doing anything with has this amazing ability to inhabit character. tory with her forefathers in a place that had your story ideas? Or were you bottling She’s incredibly truthful and intelligent and excluded women for hundreds of years. of a cast and crew that is largely women-led them up for later? wise beyond her years. Helena [Bonham- to mark a rare departure from Hollywood’s I was bottling them up. Doing an English Carter] brings a great screen presence too. It It seems there’s a parallel between the more typical, Bechdel-flunking fare. degree is good food for a filmmaker because was great to work with people of that level of women’s struggle and those working in the As a story of women, by women, it’s the you’re dealing with stories and dealing with experience besides anything else. film industry today. 10/11/2015 M5 www.ey.com/uk/careers @nousemuse

The stakes were much higher for these wom- I definitely want to do all I can to help other broken into the industry by now’, but it was en, but yes, there is a way in which making a women filmmakers, and to encourage them really my eighth or ninth by the time I broke Suffrage-yet? film is a political act in itself. There haven’t and campaign for more diversity behind the through. I just had to keep at it for years and been many female role models for women years, and that determination is what you starting out, so it’s like the chicken and the need, not to give up. egg in that way. It takes a lot of confidence to walk onto a set with predominantly men. Suffragette is an inspiring film, just as Sarah It’s very hierarchical. You spend a lot of time As a story Gavron is an inspiring woman. The suffra- from home and it’s long hours. All those fac- gette movement was such a revolutionary step tors contribute to why there’s so few women. of women, by that gave a voice to half the population, and What’s exciting at the moment is that there in telling this story Gavron is educating new seems to be a key change – it’s part of the con- women, it’s the generations on the history of women’s rights. versation now. She also makes a statement: by producing the collective voice of film with an almost all female cast and crew, Were you active as a feminist when you she adapts the issue of equality to be relevant were younger, before it became this main- that to today’s film industry. stream debate? Suffragette The relevance of women’s rights is still No, actually, it was much later on. It was only obvious in the UK, well demonstrated by the when I began to read about the suffragettes resonates protest which disrupted the premiere of Suf- that I realised I wanted to tell their story. At fragette. On Wednesday 7 October, more than York I was reading feminist literature, though a hundred feminist protesters stormed the red I wasn’t involved in any group. I didn’t know camera – not just in terms of gender. Films carpet, protesting the cuts made to domestic that there were any. But I did grow up very reflect our cultures and the stories around” us violence services. aware of women’s issues. My mum moved into and so I’m committed to that. I’m very drawn However it is important to look at the local politics and was one of very few women to female stories and there’s an abundance of issues highlighted in the film in a worldwide in a male dominated world, and she was part stories that we haven’t seen. context. The final scene features a timeline of that wave of 1970s feminism. I know that of women’s suffrage, and was an incredibly now there’s a resurgence. It’s in the ether now, What would be your advice for those wom- powerful finalé to a compelling film. Women which is exciting. en and minority filmmakers? in countries across the world only had their What I didn’t know at that point in my career rights realised a few decades ago, or in the Your last film Brick Lane could be called a is how much you have to keep going. After a case of Saudi Arabia, women registered to ‘social realist’ film, while Suffragette has a couple of short films I thought, ‘I should have vote for the first time in August this year. M working-class protagonist. Gender issues aside, what drew you to these class-related themes? No one’s actually asked me that before. It’s interesting you say that because I’ve never thought of myself as a social realist filmmaker. I mean, I approach each subject and think how best to tell the story. But I can see why you said that. Rather than just carrying on a theme though, it seemed exciting to tell the story through the working woman in Suf- fragette because we often overlook the role of working women in history. What the suffrage movement did was bring women of all classes together. In telling the story of an ordinary woman who had so much more to lose than her middle class counterparts we could really access something that could connect with people all around the world today.

Did you have any films in mind while making Suffragette? I went for ﬁlms that I might not usually have looked for as references – things like The Bat- tle of Algiers and the work of Paul Greengrass. Action, big set pieces, chase sequences. The suffragettes’ motto was ‘deeds not words’, so they were very active – they didn’t sit around chatting. We wanted to get that sense of scale and excitement into the ﬁlm.

And those action films rarely present ‘female’ perspectives… Exactly. To see action with women in skirts isn’t what you expect. There was a lot of breaking taboos and we wanted to reﬂect that.

British suffrage is a new subject for cinema. How did you feel about telling the story of these women for the first time? Maud is a composite character drawn from a few different women we read about. Creating that character was a liberating way of coming into the story. There’s Emmeline Pankhurst and Lloyd George but we don’t really see them close up. It’s more about Maud and her cohort. We meet Emmeline Pankhurst when Maud encounters her in an important sequence in the ﬁlm, but when you’re making a historical political drama you feel that you want to em- bed it in the historical detail of the world, to make it feel authentic and true. *Saudi Arabia has promised the vote **Women cannot be appointed as Cardinals You mentioned that female role models and they cannot vote for the Pope in film were important to you. Do you see yourself as one? ARTS M6 www.ey.com/uk/careers Watching the clock Holly Woolnough examines Christian Boltanski’s new exhibition Faire-part, and discusses the artist’s exploration of time, art and death

s Paris’ Marian Goodman gallery cel- strewn floor. The exhibition runs until De- there is in an average lifespan. life. ebrates its 20th birthday, Christian cember, by which time these natural features Boltanski is creating art in a society that For Boltanski, art is the practice of con- ABoltanski hosts his new exhibition, will have decayed, echoing the theme of death has an obsession with death. This obsession is veying emotions. However, the commerciali- entitled Faire-part. The installation, which that runs throughout Faire-part. Animitas is found particularly in developed countries. As sation of art means that works are often also opened in October, is a contemplation on the however also made up of hundreds our standard of life and life expec- associated with the level of commercial suc- themes of disappearance and the passing of of Japanese bells, which reflect tancy has increased, human cess that they will achieve, both while the art- time. These themes aren’t alien to Boltanski, the configuration of the sky beings are left with more ist is alive and after they are gone. who said in an interview with The Guardian on the day of Boltan- time on which to ponder Therefore in creating art that focuses on that his work “has never evolved,” and that he ski’s birth, contrasting death, leaving us pre- the ephemeral nature of life, Boltanski has the ideas of life and occupied with the created something that will succeed him after death. unfortunately finite his death. It seems unlikely that when Boltan- These more nature of life. ski dies, and the clock stops, there will be no Faire-part is art subtle rumina- This privi- attention brought to the event, leaving him “ tions on death leged position al- able to continue to provoke thought from his being produced are then offset lows us, for bet- audience after his death. by a much more ter or for worse, If Boltanski’s considerations of death are in a social overt example: to concentrate to be seen as purely that, then perhaps they climate that is a stopwatch on the concept are predictable and just another example of a counting the sec- of death, lead- theme that has been overdone. However, if we obsessed onds that both he ing to art such as see his work as something that reminds us of and the gallery’s Boltanski’s, which death, but simultaneously of the potential of with the concept of youngest employee serves as a mor- life, then the work is much more than what have been alive. At bid reminder of our we first think. remembrance the point of Boltans- mortality. ‘Faire-part’, the French phrase for ‘an- ki’s death, the stopwatch Faire-part is art nouncement’, is often followed by a quali- will cease its counting. that is being produced in a fier. While one of these may be ‘de décès’ (“of deals in “death, breath, and nature in decay”. The clock can be inter- social climate that is similarly death”) it could also be ‘de naissance’ (“of In dealing with the last theme, Boltan- preted in multiple ways: initially obsessed with the concept of re- birth”), leaving it up to the observer to decide ski allows his work to naturally deteriorate the counting of seconds may prove to be a ter- membrance after death. Perhaps Boltanski, in what they take away from the exhibition. without intervention once the exhibition has rifying reminder of the speed with which time creating an installation that ends at the mo- Boltanski interweaves the theme of death started. The installation Animitas combines a passes, however on more careful considera- ment of his death, has instead created a piece with reminders of the capacity for life, creat- video of the Atacama desert along with a grass tion it is an example of just how much time that will ensure his longevity at the end of his ing something much more original. Waste not want not In light of Goldshmied & Chiari’s accidentally binned exhibition, Isabelle Scott asks why we throw our art away

et another art installation falls prey to text the objects remain mundane or mean- IMAGE: GOLDSHMIED & CHIARI unknowing cleaners and their hoovers. ingless. In any other space the same objects YFollowing an event at the Museion art of cigarette ends and glass bottles are, quite gallery in Bolzano two weeks ago, the cleaners literally, rubbish, but when placed in galleries arrived and mistakenly threw away a modern their value is altered. The seemingly broken, art piece filling one of the rooms. The installa- old or used objects are given meaning and tion reconstructed the aftermath of an extrav- purpose. agant party, complete with numerous empty A modern art piece is not necessarily un- bottles of expensive champagne, confetti, successful if the viewer does not see its worth, fallen banners and cigarette butts scattered across the floor. The installment was entitled We Were Going to Dance Tonight and was created by Art is unsuccessful if Goldschmied & Chiari as a satire against the “ lavish parties thrown by the Italian politi- there is no challenge to cal classes during the 1980s. Inspiration was taken from a guide to nightclubs written by uncover its worth Gianni de Michelia, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs in Italy. The gallery’s curator, Letizia Ragalia, told it is unsuccessful if there is no challenge to Alto Adige, “We told them just to clean the uncover its worth. The importance lies in foyer because that’s where the event on Friday the viewer-object relationship and the way in night had been. Evidently they mistook the in- which we encounter objects that subvert our stallation for the foyer.” usual assumptions and measures of value. For the cleaners, it seems an honest mis- That Goldschmied & Chiari’s scene was to take (clearing away after a party is in their job be found in an art gallery and was ridiculously description) but this isn’t the first time that over the top, would point to the fact that it is modern art has been accidentally chucked in an installation, but the fact that it is still con- the bin. What’s ‘rubbish’ about modern art? fusing its audience is its success. In 2001, art gallery bosses had to rescue This is something previously explained a piece by Damien Hirst after cleaners threw by the city marketing commissioner, Anto- it away. The artwork represented a messy stu- nio Maria Vasile, after a cleaner threw away a dio, full of empty bottles and ashtrays. Three Sala Murat artwork last year, costing around years later, a bag of paper and cardboard £10,000. by German artist Gustav Metzger was also Vasile said, “this is all about the artists thrown out while on display at Tate Britain. who have been able to better interpret the One assumption is often that the general meaning of contemporary art, which is to in- public just don’t ‘get’ it, or that without con- teract with the environment.” 10/11/2015 M7 www.ey.com/uk/careers @nousemuse Top of the pots Following its refurbishment in August, Liam Mullally takes a look at York Art Gallery’s new spaces and exhibitions

The staircase which joins the two ﬂoors of the gallery is adorned with Edwardian portraits and sculptures !

After a rainbow section of coloured pottery, visitors are greeted with an area to sit and interact with pots

ALL IMAGES: JACK RICHARDSON " The Centre of Ceramic Art sits at the heart of the York Art Gallery, with the UK’s largest collection of British studio ceramics

ollowing an £8 million redevelopment stairs rooms. been a priority for the renovations. entry charge to the gallery, following a 60 per over three years, the York Art Gallery Making up a total of 450 square metres Behind the gallery there is a previously cent cut to the council subsidy offered to the Freopened in August with 60 per cent of exhibition space this includes work dating inaccessible garden space. While still unfin- York Museums Trust. A YMT card is available more space than it had when it closed in late from the prehistoric to the present. Speaking ished it does show the potential to serve as as an alternative, costing £22 for a year’s ac- 2012. The renovations have occurred both in about the exhibit, representative for the mu- a particularly successful public space. It is cess to York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum the galleries and behind the scenes, with a sig- seum Lauren Masterman claimed that it “is tucked between the museum, the wall and the and the Yorkshire Museum or free with a York nificant relocation of the stores of work not on our ambition for CoCA to become a leading Museum Gardens, and notably, in contrast to Card, however the question is still raised as to show, in order to help preserve it. international authority on modern and con- the rest of the gallery, access to it is completely how this will affect the museum’s ability to ad- Currently the gallery houses an impres- temporary British studio ceramics, encourag- free. equately serve the whole public. sively eclectic collection of displays, ranging ing new knowledge and research to promote The areas currently constructed include a There are two more major exhibitions from modern and Victorian sculpture in the this aspect of modern art.” seating area, some green spaces and an ‘edible coming by the end of 2016. One, an Impe- permanent Burton Gallery, to etchings from The main room of the exhibit sits beneath forest’ (which amusingly features a sign ask- rial War Museum exhibition titled ‘Truth and 1678, watercolors from 2012 and pottery by the museum’s original Victorian roof space. ing visitors not to actually eat any of the edible Memory’, will showcase “the largest exhibition local children in the temporary exhibits on “Known to staff as the ‘Secret Gallery’ [it] had plants – undermining its purpose somewhat). of British First World War Art for almost 100 the ground floor. been covered up for decades and we knew that Unfortunately, however, several months af- years” and opens on March 25th. The other, An impressive centrepiece of the rede- if we could open up that space then the whole ter the gallery’s reopening, the space remains titled Flesh, is “a daring look at how the hu- velopment is the opening of the Centre of gallery would be transformed”. It, along with unfinished.One noticeable change after the man body is depicted through art and will Ceramic Art in two of the gallery’s central up- the sense of space it has added, seems to have renovations is the introduction of a new £7.50 open on September 23rd.” FASHION M8 www.ey.com/uk/careers Autumn trend update Victoria Roffey picks out essential pieces for this autumn

inter is slowly creeping closer to halls and houses, but you can banish the freezing con dress for nights out, using classic black accessories to pull it all together. Their pannelled winds and rain typical of York with this season’s clothes which put a new twist on pastel ankle-length trench coat is also a statement piece to be proud of - couple it with a mid- W classic pieces. Layering is key to surviving nights out while also braving the library’s heel boot for a smart and chic take on daywear. For those of you who are still in denial about this sweltering temperatures, and Topshop’s twist on the classic brown mac is the perfect outer layer woolly hat weather, consider Topshop’s snake print fedora instead. Autumn need not be a time for many of this season’s reworked classics. Team it with New Look’s nude knitted jumper and to bury your style under misﬁtting waterproofs - embrace the season and make the most of the Urban Outﬁtters’ weather-defying suedette leggings for days on campus or Topshop’s lace body- high street’s A/W offerings.

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Ready for the ball? Zohra Shahana discusses fashion in literature, and how to achieve a luxurious winter look

ccording to George Orwell’s The looks from your favourite, timeless clas- Road To Wigan Pier, “you may sics and channel your inner bookworm A have three halfpence in your through style, try out a look at an up- pocket and not a prospect in the world… coming event, or maybe even that Win- but in your new clothes you can stand ter Ball which is coming by very soon. on a street corner, indulging in a pri- To release your inner Gatsby, piece vate daydream of yourself as Clark Ga- a sequined dress with a throw, to chan- ble or Greta Garbo.” “Clothes,” Virginia nel those 1920s style vibes. Accessorise Woolf tells us in Orlando, have “more with a sequined or pearl-covered purse. important ofﬁces than merely to keep For men, you cannot go wrong with us warm; they change our view of the a sharp crisp suit. Think clean colours, world and the world’s view of us”. salmon pinks and bright whites to carry These renowned novelists are style that classy ensemble. Ties and pockets- icons; they have penned some of the quares are a place to have fun, by team- most inﬂuential words regarding fash- ing clashing and complimentary patt- ion in literature. terns. Think of Jay Gatsby, standing out- You might not identify with Go- side his darkening mansion in a “gor- lightly and her American Geisha vibes geous pink rag of a suit”; Anna Kareni- but there’s no doubt - the girl knew how na at a ball, elegant in velvet, Venetian to dress. Keep it effortlessly cool with lace and a garland of pansies; Holly Go- a striking dress and let the embellish- lightly, effortlessly chic in dark glasses, ments do the talking. “a slim cool black dress, black sandals, a Want to step back in time without pearl choker”. These are all images con- looking old-fashioned? Thinking Anna jured up by timeless literary works, im- Karenina? With capped sleeves, a mod- agery that will stay with you, long after est approach and old fashion embroi- reading their words. dery, you will be the belle of the ball in Here’s how I’d piece together some this dress. 10/11/2015 M9 www.ey.com/uk/careers @nousemuse Balmain nation York style icon Words by Grace Howarth Image Grace Howarth

India Mackenzie tells us everything we need to know about the treet style photography is a fairly new Balmain x H&M collaboration phenomenon, every day there is a new Sblogger documenting their daily style choices to an audience. In today’s society the IMAGE: KARL KESKLA internet affords us a cultural manoeuvrabil- ity where high fashion from the runways be- comes instantly accessible, and is no longer limited to the rich and famous. Through high street chain stores these trends are made available to the public. Al- though it may seem like fashion exists within a bubble of fashion week and careful following of cat walk trends, fashion is really a reﬂection of the social currents, and what is happening in music and the arts. Through their choice of clothing, people can reinvent themselves; we can dress in a way that shows where we’re from, a cultural group we belong to or rebel against. A university campus is a great place to witness individual style and so with this in mind I decided to choose subjects who have a certain way of putting themselves together and ask them about their choice of visual self-expression.

he landscape of fashion is changing. have looked back since. easily brighten up a neutral or monochrome According to Balmain’s Olivier Roust- With his opulent vision of luxury Roust- outfit. The only question left to ask is how Teing, “social media represents its revo- eing has taken what was in essence an old, many should you buy? lution and total modernisation.” traditional house, and made it relevant, Make a serious style statement in earthy Adopted as a baby from a Bordeaux or- with the help of fashion’s most influential palazzo trousers - the flare adds elegance, phanage into a white middle-class French social media stars. And now, he’s bringing the colour adds fun. Sophisticated, flattering family, Rousteing explains the pressure he it to the high street. From the beginning, and effortlessly cool, they are easy to dress felt to fit in; at 17 he left home, ignoring Rousteing’s Balmain x H&M collection was up or dress down and perfect for any time of his “calling for fashion” to make his way to one of the most eagerly anticipated events in day. Paris to study law. After increasing support the fashion calendar. With the most sought- Rousteing is bringing fun back into fash- from his family, he dropped out of law school after items mysteriously finding their way ion. His models aren’t just there to advertise and went straight to work for Roberto Cav- onto eBay weeks before the launch, and at the clothes; they represent the changing at- alli – something unheard of for somebody more than double their retail price, it seems mosphere of the fashion world today. What- so young. After five years spent honing his as though everybody wants a piece of it. As ever your opinion on Rousteing’s unique ap- skills, he ended up at Balmain, taking the each new piece of information teasingly proach it is safe to say that Balmain x H&M NAME Abigail Hermitt. position of creative director at just 25 years trickled down, social media was set alight. will be everywhere this season, whether you of age, and neither he, nor the fashion world, From Kendall Jenner’s futuristic cameo manage to get a piece of it or not. COURSE 2nd year student, studying Educa- in the Balmain x H&M music video to cryptic tion. tweets and Instagram posts, it is safe to say that the launch party was never going to be SOCIETIES & CLUBS I’m part of Ed soc. a run-of-the-mill affair. The lucky invitees were treated to a catwalk display of who’s I AM WEARING a black leather fitted skirt, who in the fashion world, with appearances black leather Chelsea boots, and a hound- from Karlie Kloss, Gigi Hadid and Jourdan stooth check scarf all from New Look. On top Dunn to name just a few, and the night end- I’m wearing a dark grey funnel neck crop top ing with a surprise rendition from the Back- with a camel coat, both of which were from street Boys themselves. Primark and my bag is Michael Kors. After clamouring to dissect the lookbook when it was finally made available, here are a MY FAVOURITE ITEM in my wardrobe few of our favourites. would be all of my coats, especially any from Balmain’s blazers – sharply tailored Zara. and beautifully embellished - have always been a staple piece in each campaign. Previ- MY FASHION ICON is Alexa Chung; I like ously worn as a dress by Kendall Jenner, the her style and adaptability. She stays ahead of poster-child of the collaboration, the beaded trends yet adds her own touch to outfits, but blazer is the essence of classic Balmain style, will still wear what she wants. I like the way but thankfully without the typical Balmain she combines denims with throwback vintage price tag. items. While black is predominant throughout the collection, it is also peppered with strik- THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN ing jades and rich ruby reds. This season, YORK is the city centre. In particular the add a pop of colour to your outfit with one of high street and the vintage stores as well as the gorgeous jewel-toned bags and pouch- the clubs and the nightlife. M es. Coming in green, red and blue, they will

Fashion Editor: Grace Howarth, Photographer: Rob McConkey, Fashion and Styling Assis- tant: Victoria Roffey, Models: Jordan Bonner & Emily Shane, Make up & Hair : Sarah Mar- tin, Jordan wears clothes courtesy of River Island & Emily wears clothes courtesy of Topshop Autumn Ardour GAMING 10/11/2015 M12 www.ey.com/uk/careers @nousemuse Make-your-own fun Jack Richardson learns to love the freedom of objectiveless games

hese days, gaming seems primar- enjoy the general mix of high whimsy and planets spin, whether that be in real time or your time in the former catching every fish ily about escapism. While physical and anthropomorphic animal characters that not. It achieves the same aim as the former and bug in the game; in the latter you’ll Tmental puzzles have existed for about as Nintendo does so well. But the operative in a very different way: the sheer scale is long as humanity has, the capacity for games word here is ‘can.’ For all the game cares, enough to foster escapism by reducing hu- to grow bigger means that it is very easy to you could spend the whole time weeding the manity down to, at most, a few lights on the jump into a completely different world. In grass and virtually staring into virtual space. dark side of Earth. general, both puzzles and computer games Much like Pokémon before it, Animal Cross- To these two examples I tentatively add Rather than are linked by objectives: one must solve the ing very much feels like a tool for harassed a third category: sandboxes. Now, I never “ using levels, puzzle, complete the task and the like. But city-dwellers to experience some Arcadian played The Sims, so allow me to use Squad’s one group of games intends to achieve a simi- peace and tranquility in their lives, and in fantastic Kerbal Space Program instead as lar level of escapism, not by replacing the ob- this aspect it shines. a game with a seemingly contradictory as- difficulty is, with jectives of everyday life, but by taking all of That’s not to say that such games have pect: stress. Intense relaxation has been a them away. to follow this mode. Just a few days ago Gi- hallmark of Animal Crossing and Universe the exception of My first experience with ‘objectiveless’ ant Army released Universe Sandbox2 and, Sandbox2, and neither The Sims nor KSP games was Nintendo’s Animal Crossing. To despite it still being very much in Alpha, offer much of it. However, despite the pres- bad game design, those not already familiar or enamoured received critical acclaim. Billed as a “phys- ence of campaign-esque modes in each, with it, the game is something of a hard sell: ics-based space simulator”, it opens with a they fundamentally lack objectives. Neither in the control of You play as a new resident (later mayor) model of our solar system and the option launching rockets nor controlling the men- of a small rural village and… to change just about every parameter from tal and bodily functions of four individuals the player that’s sort of it. you can fish, the force of gravity to the reflectivity of the is easy or simple, so let’s call these the ‘hard- catch bugs, design clothes, moon. You can replace the Sun with a black core’ objectiveless games to the former two’s decorate your home, fill hole and watch everything implode, or try to ‘casual.’ spend your whole time crashing solid rocket a museum of fos- terraform Mars by shifting its position and The distinction isn’t nearly as strong boosters together on the launchpad. The ca- sils, fall to high- atmospheric composition, all to the tune of in this type of games as it is in mainstream veat revealed by this is that by ‘objectiveless,’ er-education suitably ambient space-y music. Even fir- ‘objectived’ ones. After all, while there is a I really mean ‘without a fixed objective set levels of debt ing 57 copies of Neptune into Saturn’s rings big difference between planting a flower by the developer(s).’ Rather than using lev- by expand- just to see what happens is an intensely re- in Animal Crossing and putting sev- els, difficulty is - with the exception of bad ing your laxing and empowering experience. Despite en astronauts on the equivalent of game design - in the mind and control of the house and this, you can still channel your inner Ani- Pluto in KSP, it’s also possible that player. The challenge for the developer is of- mal Crossing villager and simply watch the you might spend fering the player the tools to create this difficulty while also making it possible for them to achieve their own goals. Often objectiveless games can be a bit of a hard sell when compared to their more driven and explosive counterparts, especially when so much of what we pay for is solid writing and a good story. However, you shouldn’t let this put you off. The rewards from achieving your own goals, even if that’s turning Earth into a gas giant and firing it into the Sun, are likely to be much greater. Game review: Tales From the Borderlands Platform: PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 Release date: 20 October ales from the Borderlands, in itself, is series than the rest of the Borderlands series a strange concept. Taking a first per- has managed with the original cohort in three T son shooter famed for its unparalleled games. ‘shoot ‘n’ loot’ gameplay and transferring One of the biggest advantages Tales has that into a story-based point and click game over its RPG-FPS cousins is that the connec- sounds like nothing short of insanity. tion between the character and the player is Thankfully for fans of the franchise, Tell- far greater. Main protagonists, Rhys and Fio- tale Games have excelled themselves, produc- na, are still both motivated by a lust for the ing an experience with an engaging story and material (aren’t we all?), however the player- a highly rewarding choice system. directed dialogue means you live through the While the story arc fundamentally begins development of relationships (some romantic) and ends at the same places many other cli- rather than witnessing them via cut scenes, or chéd stories can be found, the gaps in between Borderlands’ ECHO recorders. Equally, living are where Tales makes its mark. Hilarious and through these relationships means you take insightful dialogue is brought to life by an all- their deaths even harder. The demise of Ro- star cast, including Troy Baker, Nolan North land in Borderlands 2 was awful, but in Tales of each episode was seeing how my choices dering if you aren’t concentrating and I only and Patrick Warburton, all of whom are sur- I found myself pining after a robot more than compared to other players’ and imagining the had the chance to shoot about four people (if passed by Ashley Johnson as adorable robot I did Roland. implications, so seeing the culmination of my you discount fictitious finger-gun shootouts) called Gortys. Dameon Clarke reprises his role Perhaps the crowning jewel of Tales is considerations all in one place felt like Christ- which, for a Borderlands game is not enough as arch-villian Handsome Jack and is as won- its preparation for the final act, in which you mas. regardless of whether it’s a story driven for- derfully maniacal as we have come to expect. choose people to fight alongside. Who you can Despite the positives, a few moments can mat or not. The crop of new characters introduced choose from is based on the relationships you feel a little jarring. Love and romance has Hopefully, these faults – minor, admit- throughout all five episodes bring much built with characters throughout the series. been so devoid from the Borderlands universe tedly – are nothing but teething problems. needed fresh faces as some of the original You can choose from those who want to make that Tales’ amorous moments between Rhys Should there be a second season of Tales, and characters started to feel stale and overused amends, those who want to make money and and Sasha (Fiona’s sister) can feel more than there really, really should be, Telltale will have upon completion of Borderlands: The Pre- those who just want to shoot something in the a little alien. the chance to redress the balance and improve Sequel. What’s more, Tales develops these new face. Some sections of exploration in the ear- upon what is already a Game of the Year con- characters more in the 15 or so hours in this Personally, the most enjoyable moment lier episodes can descend into aimless wan- tender. Rob Middleton Film & TV 10/11/2015 M13 www.ey.com/uk/careers @nousemuse Exploring Perpetual anticipation Bond Andrew Kendall explores modern movie audiences’ inability to The secondary characters focus on the present step into the spotlight

Bond Girls

Ever since the inception of Bond in cinema, the franchise has played host to the ‘Bond Girl’. Or rather, the category of the ‘Bond Girl’ has played host to the voracious spy’s motives and extravagant escapades. In the age of modern Bond the category appears lacking and outdated. owards the end of last month, on 19 coming next. exactly 10 days to talk about it before we’re Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale offered October, the advance ticket sales for Anticipating something is almost al- forced to look forward to what’s coming out audiences a fully-formed, layered charac- TStar Wars: The Force Awakens began. ways more exciting than having it. Entire next week, or next month, or next year or ter who shared a believable arc with her By the end of the day, multiple online movie psychological studies have been devoted to next decade. male counterpart that did not become ticket sites had crashed, Vue Cinemas had this and the movie culture of today is a fine Before Marvel’s Ant-Man was released completely effaced by the end of the film’s sold 450,000 tickets and a whopping 6.5 mil- encapsulation. this year, the last film of their Phase 2 of the running time. lion US dollars in IMAX ticket sales had been Most people anticipate happy things Avengers series, the world had been taken ‘Best Bond Girl’, however, undoubted- made. and the internet has allowed fans from far by storm by the release of the entire slate for ly has to be awarded to the most significant This all happened about two months be- and wide to feed that anticipation by con- Phase 3 of the franchise for films spanning woman in Bond’s life, Judi Dench’s ‘M’. If fore the film was actually set to enter wide suming every bit of every information about from 2016 to 2019. it were not already significant enough that release. But audiences were excited and anx- a prospective release. In mid-2015, pages and pages of meta- such a high-ranking role was filled by a ious. They were anticipating this seventh film Yet even as the existence of that antici- phorical ink were devoted to films which woman, even by the most commanding of in the series. They had been anticipating it pation is not new, it calcified in key ways would not be released for another four years. actresses, M is a figure who has called the for years. In late 2014 the internet world had with the proliferation of film sites across the Each cast announcement, each director ru- shots, mentored Bond through his experi- been thrown into a frenzy when the mere title internet. When the newest superhero film is mour, every costume sketch is released for ences, and formed the modern Bond we was announced. A few months later audiences announced and fans of the original text take the public to weigh in on. see now. Laura Hancock had already begun critiquing the legitimacy of to the internet to map out who should be It provides illusory excitement, the ac- the film because of emerging details about its cast, it’s a way to feel like part of the process. quisition of knowledge which is ‘new’. But running time. This is even greater when the company the underbelly reveals a sameness, a chilling One might just blame this on the behe- acknowledges it, as more and more savvy terrifying homogeneousness of information moth nature of the 38 years old Star Wars producers are critically inviting audience being fed to us. franchise, but it would be a misjudgement. suggestions. It’s a frenzy that studios create As much as Marvel’s comprehensive list This is not a situation specific to tales from to feed popularity and then this frenzy gets of the films they plan to make is easier for that galaxy far, far away. It is merely a single reported ad nauseum in the press. Then the fans there’s something especially chilling incident in a larger framework, indicative of fans reject the categorisation of their frenzy, about the way it so coldly maps out the fu- something more pervasive, and curious. and a cycle begins. ture of their films. It’s an emphatic, prideful That ‘something more’ is the inunda- Studios release stills before a movie be- demarcation of their films as products. tion of consumers with information, memo- gins shooting. They release seven trailers for This is not the inherent problem. Mov- rabilia, and ‘access’ to films which have yet a single film, then critics see it one month ies are products and always have been; it’s to be released. This inundation is matched in advance and publish dozens of reviews. the reason it has struggled to be seen as by the voracious consumption of that infor- By the time the film opens in theatres, it’s art by implacable critics. But, the long list mation with so many movie audiences de- old news and we have moved on to the next of planned ventures meant for audiences manding more and more. Not more films, thing. to keep looking forward to reminds me of Villains but information about the films. It might seem curmudgeonly to say, but a hamster running on an ever-spinning Today, in the technological age, where it bears considering the almost antithetical wheel. We just can’t get off. What makes a compelling villain? Creepi- there exists myriad methods of finding in- reality where current film viewing is not an The question must be asked: are audi- ness helps, yes, but it’s a little emotional formation, the modern popular movie cul- experience to be luxuriated in at present but ences constantly looking forward because complexity that really makes an unforget- ture is facing a crisis: instead of sitting with something cerebral done while continuous- the films are never enough or do the films table antagonist. In the Daniel Craig era our focus on the films in front of us, we are ly looking forward. not seem enough because the audiences are we’ve hardly been left wanting for such sitting looking past the screen at what’s When a new movie is released there are constantly looking forward? Who can tell?... sinister weirdos: Mathieu Amalric, Javier Bardem, and Christoph Waltz of the latest three Bond instalments together form a trinity of creepy villains. Various traumas motivate the antago- November TV Pick: nists they portray, be it hell-bent career revenge, fear of missing out in exclusive crime rings, or an unhealthy love of money. American Horror Story But it is Le Chiffre, Daniel Craig’s ituated in Los Angeles, the Hotel Cortez tions from history, most obviously serial kill- poker hustling nemesis in Casino Royale, from this season of AHS is frightening er H. H. Holmes’s ‘Murder Castle,’ and real who’s the most interesting nemesis of all. Senough to send any enthusiastic tourist L.A. hotels with unpleasant histories, like ‘Le Chiffre’ is indeed a name that packing. The Cecil. roughly translates to ‘the cipher’, and The 90 year old hotel has history more The inclusion of Lady Gaga as the ho- Mads Mikkelsen delivers an aptly enig- unsettling than its crumbling Art Deco ar- tel’s owner has divided critics, but few can matic performance as a disreputable fiend chitecture, having been designed by a serial doubt the visual impact she brings. Once driven by fear as much as inherent evil. He killer as the ideal location for catching, mur- again, AHS’s skillful mixing of fact and ﬁc- strikes just the right balance of scary and dering, and then disposing of his victims. It tion shows that reality can be just as scary as vulnerable, all embodied within that milky is inspired by other equally terrifying loca- any horror ﬁlm. Lauren McNeilage left eye that weeps blood when he’s nerv- ous. Nasty. Alfie Packham MUSIC M14 www.ey.com/uk/careers Leaders of the pack Theo and Joel of Wolf Alice talk to Chris Owen about their unlikely breakout success, making the Mercury Prize shortlist and album number two

n a dingy bar backstage at the Manchester Albert Hall, I jump in feet ﬁrst: now with Isome distance from the release of their debut album, do Wolf Alice have any regrets? Joel and Theo, drummer and bassist respectively, take a moment before answering at the same time: “Nope.” Another beat of silence. I push a little further – are there no choices that, in hindsight, were overworked? No lyrics that tease out a cringy twitch four months on? They shrug and shake their heads. “I have so many personal regrets with my life choices,” Theo quips. “But I love all our songs.” They aren’t being arrogant. They don’t even come across as solidly confident, in light of the year they’ve had. Wolf Alice are probably the biggest breakout name of 2015, the derivative radio pawns James Bay and Years & Years notwithstanding. What is more startling is that, for a time, they could have gone either way – their particular brand of left-field grunge rock could quite easily have been shunted onto that bon- fire of indie-filler bands disintegrating atop an NME kindling. Instead, they’re a Radio 1 golden child, already an iconic festival band, and now, a Mercury Prize shortlisted name. Their refusal to compromise, paradoxi- cally, is what saw them through. Their inability to regret any of their artistic decisions is because they were just that – not strategic, nor chart-conscious, but simply artistic. “There were definitely times where we IMAGE: RCA RECORDS thought that we could put out a double album,” Joel says, in his intelligent, inexorably critics of irrelevance and increasing obscurity, seems silly to have them lower down the bill.” to answer. “Unless the Government changes reasonable London drawl. The effect is ruined confers a seal of absolute recognition from an The breakout bands of which they speak though,” says Theo. “Jeremy Corbyn says he slightly by a boisterously self-assured drum- irrevocably picky stratum of musos. – The Maccabees, Florence, Foals – all flour- wants to stop the social cleansing of London mer’s energy that has him bouncing around “I don’t think we will win it,” Theo says. “I ished as bands and artists while living in Lon- and if that does happen –” the room and throwing things like anyone reckon Jamie xx might win it, or SOAK.” don’s live music bubble, and have all spent the Joel cuts him off. “- And he wants to give else might bite their nails. He explains that Joel cuts in. “Yeah, I think SOAK’s got last 10 years preparing to make a concerted money to the arts, because the thing that a lot My Love Is Cool was released far later than a shot. I honestly think that’s an album that assault on the tops of festival bills. London- of people don’t realise is, the reason you pick deserves it - and this is gonna sound like bias based Wolf Alice are already being tipped as up a guitar is because you might not feel so because we’re friends with them - but Swim future festival starlets. Yet the phenomenon good about something, or because you have a Deep’s new record is honestly incredible.” raises an important question about the so- point to make. And if you decide to suppress Progressively, our chat descends into cial cleansing of the area, a question thrown that or eradicate it from a whole generation of freeform chaos after every other question, as into sharp relief by The Maccabees’ recent kids who are coming up, you lose more than Theo and Joel bicker with a brotherly affec- album about fighting the losing battle to save just culture - you lose people’s mental welfare.” tion about everything from Swim Deep’s new “Also the thing is it’s not necessarily album to the chances of Nick Cave headlining true because there’s a shitload of rich kids in a UK festival. I give up on the questions as we bands,” says Theo. turn to debating the present state of festival “Not that that matters, we’re not classist headliners. You pick up a -” Joel sharply interjects again. “There’s a fucking shitload of new bands “ guitar because “Being in a band isn’t determined by a who could probably all headline festivals,” class system,” muses Theo. “So there probably Theo says with a brilliantly blunt exaspera- will always be bands in London. Everywhere tion. “I’m not necessarily saying Glastonbury. you might not has a cultural hub. Also it’s not necessarily But if this year is, again, a remembrance to people born there; people migrate to London watching Metallica at fucking Reading for the feel so good about and end up being labelled a London band.” twenty thousandth time it will be so boring.” “Yeah, I always think it’s interesting that “Even they’re bored,” Joel interjects. something, or you London gets all the bits and bobs,” agrees Joel. “And there are these bands that have got “The mongrel bands. And that’s what makes planned not because of a lack of creativity, but three or four albums under their belt and have a point it amazing as well. That’s what makes it so because of “boring reasons, and also because they’re younger than fifty thousand years old,” unique.” of our own self-preparation.” Theo continues. “And I really hope that this to make The mongrel bands. It captures Wolf Al- On 16 October, Wolf Alice received that year, when there seems to be a lot of bands ice perfectly, who in turn perfectly capture coveted verified tick that is a Mercury Prize getting to that point of maturity, that everyone our times. The simmering frustration of My shortlist spot. Effectively the only remain- pulls their finger out and books them, because the cultural heart of Elephant and Castle. As Love Is Cool, on some songs bottled, on oth- ing national UK music prize with any kind otherwise it’s going to be shit.” musicians who have fought through the ranks ers shaken up, and on others so ferociously of weight or legitimacy to it, the Mercury, as “They’ll have to start blurring the lines,” of London’s band scene while trying to make released, makes sense when you meet the fun Theo puts it, “isn’t based on fucking who said says Joel. “Because people’s tastes have spread a living in an increasingly impossible city, do yet fractious youth of the band. Theo and Joel, what in this magazine, and how many sales out far more than I think a lot of people real- Wolf Alice agree that they could well be the and with them Ellie and Joff, are today’s gen- you made - you have a panel of respected ise. And if The Maccabees are selling out three last of their kind? eration – a mish-mash of different breeds lost judges who listen to the albums.” It’s a defini- Brixtons and Foals are selling out three Ally Joel and Theo look a touch surprised to on the streets. Their music, teeth bared and tive accolade that, despite accusations by its Pallys then there’s obviously a thirst for it. It be confronted with this question, but jump full of fight, is a place to take shelter. M

SHIT MUSICIANS SAY. “The most important thing to take on a world Noel Gallagher offers insights on international travel tour? Probably a passport...” 10/11/2015 M15 www.ey.com/uk/careers @nousemuse Introducing: Style over substances The Dunwells

Jack Davies explores the musical masterpieces born from key movements in the IMAGE: CONCORDE history of drugs

usic and narcotics. The two are often thought to go The Heroin Album: hand-in-hand. It’s true that your run of the mill cliché The Velvet Underground & Nico – 5IF Mof a rockstar will often involve the consumption of co- 7FMWFU6OEFSHSPVOE/JDP pious amounts of cocaine, and your standard acid house DJ is probably thought to pop pills like they’re Smarties. In addition to the fact that there is actually a But aside from these clichés, it’s a simple fact that there song on the album called ‘Heroin’, 5IF7FMWFU have been a lot of albums made under the influence of some 6OEFSHSPVOE/JDP feels entirely immersed more than questionable substances. But what albums echo in the drug. The VU’s frontman, Lou Reed, particular drugs? What can you listen to to give you an idea was a heroin addict for the majority of his of what it’d be like to be in 5SBJOTQPUUJOH, or to be dancing at life; this addiction once saw him shoot up on stage in Houston in the Haçienda in the early 90s? With this in mind, let’s take a 1974. Christ, the album is practically an homage to heroin – it seeps Eleanor Langford chats to Joe Dunwell trip down the hazy road of the most drug-infused albums ever a grimy, lackadaisical mood. It is to this day still considered seminal on their origins, their time in the US and released... in alternative music, and perhaps this is at least partially owed to the working on their next release. Disclaimer: /PVTF Music would like to point out that the influence of that brown stuff. consumption of the following drugs is not advised and will al- How does working with your brother and most certainly not transform you into a musical genius. The Cocaine Album: such close friends affect your music? Oasis – #F)FSF/PX It makes it better! We really try to make what- The Cannabis Album: ever we do as fun as possible. We’re just four Bob Marley & The Wailers – The Gallagher brothers are famed for their mates making music for the love of it. And more 3BTUBNBO7JCSBUJPO affinity with the notorious white powder, but so now than ever, especially since we’ve got this nowhere is it clearer than on their third al- new album coming in January. We’re really ex- Okay, so this was always going to go to bum, #F )FSF /PX. The album came out in cited playing all this new material on the tour. Bob Marley. Reggae music tends to reek 1997 when Oasis were on the verge of becom- of green. But why 3BTUBNBO7JCSBUJPO? ing the biggest band on the planet, and the You’ve played a lot in America recently, how This was the final album Marley re- Mancunians were certainly enjoying the excesses of the rock and roll did the States treat you? corded in his homeland of Jamaica, and lifestyle, with Noel declaring during the recording of the album that They treated us really well, actually! They all within the Rastafarian religion, smoking marijuana is viewed drugs had become “like having a cup of tea in the morning”. The re- thought we were Irish because of our Yorkshire as a way of getting closer to God. Being so in touch with his cord itself is far from their best work, but its fast-paced, OTT songs accents. But musically, they loved it. We’ve got roots while making it meant that the album was highly en- still manage to encapsulate the exuberance, exhilaration and extrem- a buzz about us in the UK and a buzz in the US twined with the Rasta vibe. The music sounds like a weed-ad- ity associated with cocaine. across the water, so it’s a really exciting time for dled day on a Jamaican beach, and while being far from Bob us. Marley’s best album, 3BTUBNBO7JCSBUJPO gives you a snapshot of Jamaican drug culture. The Honourable Mention: From touring in the UK and America, are Primal Scream – 4DSFBNBEFMJDB there any gigs that stick out in your memory? The Acid Album: The kind you’d tell the grandkids about. Syd Barrett – 5IF.BEDBQ-BVHIT No homage to trippy albums could be com- America-wise would have to be playing Red plete without mentioning Primal Scream’s Rocks in Colorado which was unbelievable, Psychedelia is a broad spectrum, but 1991 masterpiece, 4DSFBNBEFMJDB The album, there was like 9000 people watching us. In the for his sheer commitment to the cause, which won the inaugural Mercury Prize and UK we played Reading Festival to 5000 people, this title has to go to Syd Barrett, Pink had sold over 680,000 copies by 2011, is a which was incredible. Floyd’s founding frontman. Barrett was masterful fusion of the best of acid house and psychedelic rock. Their highly addicted to LSD throughout the illustrious career spans ten albums, almost all of which were well re- You’ve got an album coming out in 2016, 60s and 70s, and the result was 5IF.BEDBQ-BVHIT, released cieved. Ecstasy usually gets thrown about as its main influence, but how’s that coming along? Can we expect any as his first solo album in 1970 following his exclusion from Pink there are so many layers to the record that you can’t really epitomise big changes from the last EP? Floyd for erratic behaviour. The album was recorded in five ses- it with just that. Lyrics like “We wanna get loaded, and we wanna It’s going to be in between our last EP and ‘Hey sions over the course of eighteen months, and the disjointed have a good time” give the game away a touch. The album sounds like Now’ - it’s got its organic local harmonies but it’s feel passes into the album. It is genuinely disturbing music, and drugs: it’s fast, it’s slow, it’s uplifiting, it’s mind-altering, and it’s per- also got a bigger sound. We like these songs to persistent, echoing guitars heard throughout add to its peculi- haps the most definitive product of an age-old relationship between play live and I think they’ll fit in a live environ- arity. music and narcotics. ment. We’re playing a lot of the material on tour.

You worked with some pretty big names for your last EP, is there anyone in particular that really helped you find your sound? I think Steve Harris (who has worked with Ko- Into the archives: -PWFMFTT daline, The Kaiser Chiefs, The Wombats) has been the catalyst to what we are now. He really Ant Noonan steps back to the 90s to explore My Bloody Valentine’s sonically radical second album took us and shook us about. He didn’t really tell us what to do, he just sat back and waited for Valentine record in over twenty years, NCW. arch is able to mould and distort the re- us to tell him what we were. The fact that he As a single droplet of sweat liberated cord’s weighty sound through the subtle had the patience to do that is incredible and it itself from my watery forehead I sat back and swelling ‘Sometimes’ that leans on worked for us. M and thought for a second as to why an al- ‘Shields’’ intoxicating wall of noise. bum was causing me to act in such a man- Rather than a record to hear, -PWFMFTT ner. It wasn’t because I’m a nerd (although is a record to touch, or more so, a record to THE NOVEMBER I am). It wasn’t because I wanted to slate grab you by the legs and dangle you over a the album before even listening to it (al- bridge until you can smell the watery soup GIG LIST though I wanted to). It was to witness the that lies beneath you. Texture and power Your guide to the best local music continuation of a sonic legacy born out of is everything to My Bloody Valentine here, an artist that did more than just release a but this is what makes the album soar The Duchess, York Brudenell Social popular album. above other shoegaze releases. t UI5IF1BU Club, Leeds -PWFMFTT erupts with attitude, grit and In Shields’ driving guitars and Butch- .D.BOVT#BOE t UI5IF blur. Throughout the record, My Bloody er’s apathetic vocals the entire attitude of t UI4BJOU .PVOUBJO(PBUT Valentine’s epochal whirred guitars swell shoegaze is realised; the whirr, the blur 3BZNPOE t UI-PT and pulse, defining the Irish quartet’s and the unmistakeable wall of noise that is t UI5IF $BNQFTJOPT sound and subsequent career. ‘Shields’, built out of this eleven track audible Jack- 8ZUDIFT t UI$IFMTFB without caring if the neighbours are in, son Pollock piece. t UI#SJYBOE 8PMGF t was 4:34 AM a few days after Christ- blows the record open with probably the Without -PWFMFTT, modern independ- UIF&YUSJDBUFE t UI(MBTT$BWFT mas and I was sat on my computer in most abrasive track of the 90s, ‘Only Shal- ent music loses something more than just t UI0VHIU Imy festive underwear. low’ having his oscillating fuzz bend and art-students with fringes. It loses texture, The Barbican, York t UI#VJMUUP Wholly wired in, panicked and con- howl around Colm Ó Cíosóig’s thudding, power and sheer hazy violence; some t UI %FD 5IF 4QJMM cerned, my basement-dweller body jittered headache drums. things are worth staying up until five in the ,PPLT at the possible leak of the ﬁrst My Bloody At the same time the band’s patri- morning for. 10/11/2015 M16 www.ey.com/uk/careers 25.11.2014 FEATURES. @nousemuse Taking Action York alumni Ellie Evans and Georgia Paton speak to Laura Tait about what it’s like to be involved with a major medical research charity in the UK

IMAGE: ELLIE EVANS ction Medical Research is one of the who was born two and a half months early UK’s leading charities in the pioneer- weighing less than 4lbs, and Alfie who suf- A ing search for new medical break- fered brain damage at birth which has left throughs in order to save countless lives on him with cerebral palsy. a daily basis. Founded in 1952 by Duncan We asked Ellie what the public could do Guthrie, the charity initially aimed to find to help children such as Samuel and Alfie, and a cure for polio which, at the time, was rife many others like them, be it by simply rais- among children including Guthrie’s own ing awareness of the charity or participating daughter, Janet. Thanks to this early work, in events such as charity runs, team chal- polio has now been eliminated in the UK. lenges and sporting events. For students in And this was just the beginning. particular though, Ellie stresses the multitude Since its inception, those at Action Medi- of opportunities on offer that can “help build cal Research have worked tirelessly and it is a great CV and make you stand out.” Action easy to see how the hard work continues to Medical Research recruit student volunteers at events, and they also provide opportunities for ambassadors in schools and local areas who can help to spread the word and inspire others to get involved. For every One such example is University of York Politics and International Relations graduate fantastic project Georgia Paton. Georgia was able to give us an insight into how it feels to be part of such a worthwhile cause. we fund, there’s Despite initially wanting to pursue a career in the diplomatic service, her repeated another which involvement with RAG during her time at York meant Georgia soon realised that her we have to turn heart truly lay in helping people. Georgia was RAG Officer in 2014/15 and it was her work in this role which first opened her eyes to the down, so every work of Action Medical Research. Not long IMAGE: MICHEAL SHERRIN after, Georgia received an email offering work single penny experience with the charity and “jumped at the chance”. Although she admits this was not the route she envisaged her career path would counts follow, she is “very glad things turned out the way they have.” Within her role as a volunteer with Ac- pay off. They have been responsible for nu- tion Medical Research, Georgia has been merous life-changing and life-saving discov-” granted chances for involvement with numer- eries including ultrasound in pregnancy, the ous events across the UK, gaining new skills rubella vaccine, and realising the importance and experiences throughout the process. She of taking folic acid during pregnancy in order tells of her involvement with Trossachs PLOD to prevent spine bifida. To date the charity has and the Trossachs Ton, two intense outdoor spent a staggering £110m, which is facilitated challenges based in Scotland, as well as her by their commitment to fundraising events help with the ‘Gig in the Garden’ in Suffolk and the selfless work of thousands of volun- and the aforementioned York 100 ride (held teers. from our very own University Sports Cen- Lots of famous names are involved in and tre). Georgia’s experiences don’t end there, support Action Medical Research, including and recently she helped to represent Action Davina McCall, Tony Hadley, Mark Caven- Medical Research in the nationwide 2015 dish MBE and even Paddington Bear. But the RAG Conference in Leeds. Georgia speaks people who really ‘make the magic happen’ extremely highly of her time spent volunteer- are those behind the scenes. Ellie Evans is the ing with Action Medical Research, describing Fundraising Communications Officer. She is the rewards she has reaped as “numerous and responsible for publicising all of the fantastic valuable.” Her experiences have helped her to fundraising initiatives and opportunities tak- cement her love for work within the charity ing place across the country – no mean feat. sector and she reports her whole time to have Ellie had been a journalist for a period been truly “eye-opening.” exceeding 10 years, but the desire to work With regard to her future prospects be- for Action Medical Research came with the yond Action Medical Research, Georgia now will for greater job satisfaction, wanting to stands in extremely good stead. Thanks to “put [her] energy into a more worthwhile her work with the charity, Georgia has been cause.” Her role sounds truly fulfilling, as she offered a job as a Community fundraiser for describes the volunteers who dedicate them- Marie Curie. She thanks Action Medical Re- selves to raising money and promoting the search for providing her with the opportunity charity. An example close to home was her and skills repertoire that it has gifted her, and moving tale of Matt Westcott (also known as says that “without a doubt I could not have ‘Wheezy Rider’) who partook in the York 100 achieved this without [their] help.” ride to honour the memory of his niece Jas- Action Medical Research could not do mine who tragically died of a brain tumour. what they do on a day-in-day-out basis with- But this was one of many moving sto- out the assistance and support of students like ries, and across the UK there are hundreds of me and you. As Ellie herself said “this year for thousands of children who rely on the work every fantastic project we fund, there’s anoth- of charities such as Action Medical Research. er which we have to turn down, so every single Two profound examples include baby Samuel penny counts.” M FOOD & DRINK 10/11/2015 M17 www.ey.com/uk/careers @nousemuse

My vegan experiment Recipe: With recent press emphasising the harmful effects of animal product consumption, Vegan chilli Nicola Sharpe goes vegan for a week to see how hard it really is Amy Norton gives a simple ately, veganism has become an increas- on special offer which is naturally lower in fat quite goes right, and, to be honest, it was dif- ingly hot topic. Though the majority of than cows’ milk and contains high levels of Vi- ficult to stick to the vegan diet. Grabbing a vegan chilli recipe - so good L vegans object to animal exploitation, tamin E. I find it’s just as delicious, if not bet- quick lunch when running late to my lecture you won’t even miss the meat more recently veganism has become a dietary ter than regular dairy. When it comes to using was a nightmare; I didn’t have the time to choice for many in pursuit of a more environ- a sweetener, I mash up a banana instead, and prepare anything so ended up eating an avo- IMAGE: WIKIPEDIA mentally friendly way of living, as well as for it’s not great. cado and a banana. This puts me in a bit of the health benefits it can bring. In the hopes of disguising the vegan ele- a bad mood, especially after spending longer Recent documentaries, notably Cow- ment of my dinner, I choose some vegetables than normal picking up some snacks for a spiracy, have highlighted the incredibly large with a meaty texture: aubergine and mush- film night with friends. I find some popcorn IMAGE: TAYLOR KISER room. I add some kidney beans to replace the but have to search through bag after bag of protein I would otherwise have gained from sweets to find some without any gelatine or meat, which, at about 11p per serving, are a milk. I have to say, fruit does seem a lot more far cheaper alternative. It’s a really tasty sub- appealing over confectionery now: at least I stitute, and I can’t say I miss the inclusion of don’t have to check the label when buying it! meat at all. However, I am struggling with snack- Day Six: Saturday ing. I find some vegan energy bars made Tired of banana porridge, I buy some maple from blended dates and nuts, and while tasty, syrup to sweeten it, which is quite a bit pricier A good chilli satisfies your soul with its hot, they cost around £3 for a pack of four. Op- than honey, but it makes a difference, and I smoky flavours. It’s perfect rich and hearty timistically, I remind myself that they are a really enjoy my breakfast for the first time winter food. Beans, tomatoes, paprika and lot healthier than the refined sugar and fat since Monday. I’m still really enjoying having cayenne are essential to this. However in most other bars, providing 18g of protein almond milk, and I think I’ll keep it on after. switching minced beef for sweet potato each. The rest of the day doesn’t feel too challenging gives a certain sweetness, which comple- either; using beans as a replacement for meat ments the fiery kick. Whether you like Day Three: Wednesday has become a bit of a habit. your chilli heaped on rice, or squashed into Again, porridge for breakfast, and I take a tacos or tortillas, this vegetable chilli gets packed lunch of carrot and celery sticks with Day Seven: Sunday one up on its meaty alternative. carbon footprint of the farming industry, hummus to uni to keep me going through my THE LAST DAY! After a full week, I think claiming it is responsible for 14.5 per cent of busy day. However, I have been experiencing I’ve really gotten into the swing of veganism. Ingredients (Serves Four) total global emissions. This shocking figure IMAGE: JENNIFER Perhaps I’ve just gotten used to obsessively suggests that perhaps we should all be mak- reading labels and putting meaty vegetables • 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes ing an effort to eat fewer animal products. into my dinners, but today was the first day • 1 level teaspoon cayenne pepper Personally, the prospect of cutting out I didn’t feel as if I was submitting myself to • 1 heaped teaspoon ground cumin such a large group of foods is daunting. How- some bizarre extreme diet. I didn’t even feel • 1 level teaspoon ground cinnamon ever, like many, I am guilty of avoiding think- limited. • sea salt ing about the brutal reality of the cheap meat That being said, I am extremely excited • freshly ground black pepper industry. Additionally, not a day goes by with- to eat eggs tomorrow. And don’t even get me • olive oil out news on the dangers of not eating right; started on cheese. I have been thinking about • 1 onion last week, the World Health Association de- lasagna far more than any sane person. But I • 1 red pepper scribed excessive consumption of processed did it! One whole week without a single ani- • 1 yellow pepper meat as being as carcinogenic as smoking. mal product. And I survived! • 2 cloves garlic But is this realistic on a student budget? I So what has this experiment taught me, • a bunch of fresh coriander, chopped decided to give it a go for a week to see wheth- aside from the fact that I like cheese more • 1 fresh red chilli er being vegan is really as hard as it sounds. than I ever thought possible? Firstly, I’ve re- • 1 fresh green chilli alised that in reality, being vegan isn’t as crazy • 2 x 400g tinned beans Day One: Monday as it initially sounded. • 2 x 400g tinned chopped tomatoes I start my vegan experiment with a lot of ap- The major difficulty I found was how prehension, anticipating a long week ahead. extreme chocolate cravings all day so manage veganism related to social situations. There 1. Preheat the oven to 200˚C (Gas Mark 6). My go-to breakfast would usually be scram- to find some dark chocolate containing no seems to be a lot of judgement out there about Using a large chopping knife, cut the sweet bled eggs, but instead, I rustle up a speedy milk. I’m not usually a big fan of bitter choco- IMAGE: DIRK-JAN KRAAN potatoes into bite-sized chunks. breakfast of sautéed mushrooms with avoca- late but it tastes heavenly and I have to resist do. This feels quite extravagant, and it’s actu- demolishing the entire bar in one sitting. 2. Line a baking tray with tin foil, placing ally pretty filling when paired with a banana In the evening, I face one of the major the sweet potatoes on top, and drizzle with as a mid-morning snack. So far, so good. I vegan nightmares: being cooked for. Thank- olive oil. Sprinkle with a pinch each of cay- whip up some dairy-free hummus and make fully the friend cooking for me rises to the oc- enne, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper myself a salad of spinach, carrots and celery casion, preparing a delicious Mediterranean- and roast in the oven for thirty minutes, for lunch. Who needs eggs? style meal. Yet I can’t help but think that the until golden. By the time dinner time arrives, I’m feel- limited options central to the diet make me a ing quite peckish and make a hearty soup out bit of a nuisance as a dinner guest, so I am 3. Peel and chop the onion and garlic. De- of parsnips, using almond milk instead of reg- grateful to have a considerate host. seed and chop the peppers and the chillis – keep the seeds for an extra kick. Day Four: Thursday Today I struggle. I have lunch out and the 4. Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a I begin to realise how smell of bacon in the café is calling my name, large pan, and cook the onion, peppers and “ but I manage to resist and instead order a veg- garlic for five minutes. Add the chilli and much mindfulness is etarian sandwich of sundried tomato, hum- spices, and cook for another five minutes. mus and spinach and ask for no cheese. The required with this result is a tasty sandwich, but I really miss the the diet. I struggled with the feeling that I was 5. Drain the beans, and add them to the cheese that would have brought it all together. being an inconvenience when it came to being pan with the tinned tomatoes. Briefly lifestyle Although a lack of dairy has felt quite cooked for, or spending time with friends as I bring to the boil before leaving to sim- good, removing this food group has meant felt as if I was constantly saying no to things. mer for 25 minutes.This is also when you that I am slightly worried about my calcium I can’t say that I see myself becoming fully should think about putting your rice on to ular milk, and lots of spices. I haven’t really intake. I do a quick google of plant-based vegan, but I will definitely be cutting back on boil if you so choose. noticed the difference of not having any ani- sources of calcium, finding that spinach and my meat and dairy consumption. Although it mal products in any of my meals today, which broccoli contain high levels, so I am careful costs quite a bit extra, I can certainly see how 6. Take the sweet potato chunks out of the is a promising start! I can’t deny that eating so to include these vegetables. I begin to realise regularly using kidney beans or chickpeas as oven, and stir into the chilli with most of healthily has made me feel rather smug. How- how much mindfulness is required with this a meat substitute can not only help the envi- the coriander. ever, there are still six days to go… lifestyle; seriously thinking about the nutri- ronment, but save you a few pennies in the ents I am getting from my food is something process, something which, as a poor student, 7. Serve with rice or tortilla chips, with the Day Two: Tuesday I haven’t really had to do before, but perhaps I can definitely appreciate. While it is certain- rest of the coriander, and plenty of guaca- Although I really enjoyed my avocado break- something I should be considering more. ly limiting, it challenged my culinary skills mole. For those who need a cooling touch fast yesterday, they aren’t cheap, costing at and my knowledge of what sort of nutrients I and a vegan substitue to sour cream, try least 70p per fruit. So, I opt for the cheaper Day Five: Friday should be giving my body in order to keep in soya coconut yoghurt. choice of porridge. I find some almond milk Today was one of those days when nothing good health. FEATURES M18 www.ey.com/uk/careers Live long and die out Antinatalist and movement founder Les U. Knight speaks to Jack Richardson about the growing vehemence of the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement

cientists predict that the first human to cide group (a common question, apparently), natalism. There are even sections for “Agree- Fast-forward to 1991 and the first pub- live to 150 has already been born. De- although their links to organisations such as ments, disagreements and misunderstand- lication of the typographically unsettling Spending on who you ask, this number the Church of Euthanasia show ings” in response to the website, complete These EXIT Times, bearing the (rather im- stretches to 200, or 500, or 1000. Our ability that Knight, at least, errs on with withering put-downs for the pressive) headline ‘VHEMT growth creates to prolong life, and help create it, has explod- the side of acceptance when more unimaginative negative com- need for newsletter’ and we have the true be- ed over the last 50 years. As the timescales of it comes to choosing to end ments. Knight describes himself as ginnings of the movement as it appears in its human lifespan grow ever more resilient and one’s own life. the “finder, rather than the found- current form. our society’s ecological impact grows, many The ‘choice’ er” of the movement, and perhaps The newslet- are worried that we will soon face a serious part is important. this is the source of the little-shown ter in print overpopulation crisis. For some, the answer Knight seems de- vehemence: as with religion, it must be only lasted lies in expansion to space, or controlling mi- termined to ensure that any accusa- difficult to understand the apparently four years and gration to already tions of coercion beyond persuasion blinkered views of those who have yet three editions (one populous areas. are baseless, and by and large suc- to be let in to what “already existed in was skipped to “save But for others the ceeds, beyond occasional jabs. The minds all over the planet when I gave trees”), but now the answer lies at the website’s idea of an intelligence test it a name.” website “reaches source: birth. Or in order to breed is certainly sharp if The link with religion is significant more people each rather, the lack of it. one answers ‘yes’ to the question “In for a different reason: he sees the leg- day than the paper ver- Meet the Voluntary light of the tens of thousands of chil- ends of attempted purges of humanity sion reached in a year.” Human Extinction dren dying of malnutrition each day, (in Genesis, Sumerian mythology and The website now apparently exists in 33 Movement, or VHEMT for short, and its un- and considering the number of spe- more) as evidence for early support of different languages, but in reality they exist official spokesperson and would-be founder, cies going extinct as a result of our VHEMT’s ideals. For Knight, though, in varying stages of modernity and the Chi- Les U. Knight (pun, I imagine, intended). excessive reproduction, do you think it seems as though his own experience nese version is simply a link to the Wikipedia The unofficial motto, “May we live long it would be a good idea to create an- growing up “in the high desert of Or- page. Seven are constructed languages like and die out” has garnered a fair degree of other of yourself?” If one answers ‘no’, egon” shaped his later views. “Environ- Interlingua and Esperanto, and Latin is in- criticism from all corners, not least because they are put in the entertaining dou- mental degradation is more obvious cluded for some unknown reason. the idea of total and voluntary human extinc- ble-bind of being intelligent enough when the only water is a small Nevertheless, there is no denying the tion would appear an impossible goal. What to be allowed to breed while creek and it’s too pol- vehemence of the Volunteers, judging by the Knight sees as “natalist cultural condition- also knowing not to. luted to wade in,” numerous photos of logo tattoos sent in from ing” is to many of us a rather undeniable evo- If Knight is rude and when he all over the world. lutionary urge to survive and continue the to anyone, m o v e d Thankfully tattoos are not a prerequisite species. Many religious organisations have i n t o for membership. Nor is there a membership condemned Knight, citing the sanctity of hu- fee. The movement is run by Knight but the man life. However, beyond the more dogmat- idea that one may have been aligned with ic or institutional oppositions, independent the movement before hearing about it runs criticism is often sceptical at the achievabil- through it. Unfortunately this makes it rather ity, rather than the actions of the cause. He’s difficult to judge true membership numbers, as Knight claims that millions around the world share his views. As he writes, relations towards VHEMT loosely fall into three categories: Volunteers, Support- “ We aren’t ers and the Undecided. The former align fully with the unofficial motto, “May we live long domesticated and die out,” and are the ones getting the tattoos. Supporters agree enough that we shouldn’t breed, but think that extinction is going too far. The Undecided are just that, al- to keep beit expressed in a rather ‘don’t tread on me’ fashion by Knight from going with “Stop trying to put words in my mouth.” But again we must come bonkers in back to the potentially troubling ‘Voluntary’ aspect. Even if mil- desolate lions are apparently in support of the movement, the enormous ‘V’ in outposts their logo is going to stay. VHEMT, as Knight puts it, precludes any cur- tailing of the right to reproduce. The attitude towards coercion is still am- bivalent at best, however. “Let’s keep in certainly not the first antinatalist to crop up mind that coercion is already with us,” says in human history. Responses to the ideology the website. “Each year, roughly 35 million range from a suggestion that childless people babies are denied their right to not be born could use the arguments to justify their ac- into a family that doesn’t want them or can’t tions (or lack of, therein), to the Economist’s provide for their needs,” and all because re- pronouncement of VHEMT’s logic as “Mal- productive rights (like access to contracep- thusian bosh.” tion) aren’t respected. “Advocates of coerced Despite the varying degrees of vehe- contraception are vilified as ‘ecofascists,’” but, mence in the opposition, it can be hard to it is those who more popu- as they point out, “driving another species to find fault with Knight’s presentation. Rarely suppose that they IMAGE: HARRIET CHESHIRE lous areas he extinction is the ultimate act of ecofascism.” are his words aggressive, which elevates him are clever enough to be found that “the denser One may well question whether it still above the level of the common-or-garden owed an opportunity to pass on we are, the more damage we do.” A counts as ecofascism to drive ourselves to ex- conspiracy theorist/nutjob group to which their genes. few “logical steps” later, and the idea that we tinction, but Knight disagrees. In a seminal one may be inclined to add him. “Surprising- Indeed, the entire website is set out should stop breeding led him to get a vasec- 1982 paper paleontologists Jack Sepkoski ly, the ‘Voluntary’ in the name doesn’t always in a Q&A format, which sets the tone for tomy to ensure he “wouldn’t sentence anyone and David M. Raup identified five mass ex- register,” he notes. They certainly aren’t a sui- VHEMT’s work as being one of opposition to to life or an abortion.” tinctions of life on Earth. Since then, a sixth 10/11/2015 M19 www.ey.com/uk/careers @nousemuse

IMAGE: LES U. KNIGHT

IMAGE: ANDREAS NILSSEN MÖSS is believed to be ongoing, and considered the And anyway, even if (according to their (“We aren’t domesticated enough to keep solved with space travel lessens the sense of result of human activity. For Knight, phasing estimations) 99.9 per cent of humanity were from going bonkers in remote, desolate out- responsibility for our current planet, which ourselves out is actually quite a measured re- killed off by an epidemic, for example, there posts like Antarctica”) or convincing people is to be our home for the foreseeable future. sponse to this evil. would still be 700,000 people naturally left that they should be the ones leaving rather To put it entirely bluntly, “contraception is The implications of an extinction rate to repopulate Earth to current levels within cheaper.” 100 times above usual are, of course, enor- 50,000 years. That’s not to say that it would be cheap, mous. Although we may have been reason- Despite the long-term view, Knight by any means. Knight himself admits that ably successful in separating ourselves from maintains that “the massive die-off of hu- providing universal reproductive healthcare nature in our day to day life “as we move from manity, predicted by so many as a result of Our voluntary would be “difficult and expensive”, but still one artificial enclosure to another in fragile our overshoot of Earth’s carrying capacity, is cheaper than many alternatives. There’s no metal boxes.” what the Voluntary Human Extinction Move- extinction could getting away from the fact that children are Knight’s issue is that we don’t seem to re- ment hopes to avoid… We do have the power expensive, both for parents and (if Knight is alise how much we rely on the natural world. to eliminate one clear and present danger to to be believed) society. More importantly, he It only takes a little research into bees, for Earth’s biosphere: our own excessive pres- mercifully claims, “reproductive freedom saves lives” by example, to be faced with terrifying figures ence.” Our voluntary extinction could merci- conserving resources, eliminating infant mor- about what would happen to us without just fully prevent a major ecological collapse, “if prevent a tality and deaths in childbirth and slowing en- one of the billions of species on the planet we act soon enough.” vironmental collapse. right now. One point where this scope doesn’t seem major ecological And thus we come to probably the most VHEMT has faced a number of sugges- to apply is with the idea that space travel could paradoxical side of VHEMT: that even though tions of ways the problem might be solved solve our problems. With multiple planets to a lot of the motivation is ecological, a very sig- without the need to stop breeding. One idea colonise, suddenly the population pressure collapse nificant proportion appears to be humanitar- is that “Mother Nature will restore a balance.” would fall dramatically. The response exists ian. By causing fewer people to be born, by First and foremost in the answer is a quote under the ‘Science fiction and fantasy’ head- their logic the ones who are will be born into from Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene: ing. ” a better life. There is a natural way, and “it is called star- They claim that in order to keep our than staying on Earth. Knight’s scale is not just enormous in vation.” As they hope to preclude coercion, number stable “100 spaceships holding 2,000 Humanity’s track record of ‘ecological co- terms of time and geography, but in human VHEMT also hope to preclude or cease fur- people each would have to blast off every day: lonialism’ by moving species from one place ambition too: “Phasing ourselves out by vol- ther human suffering as a result of overpopu- one every 15 minutes.” This is even discount- to another isn’t exactly fantastic. Why would untarily ceasing to breed will bring fewer lation. Right now, the alternative to natural ing the psychological stresses of living on a it be any better on a planetary scale? Knight deaths, potentially richer lives for all, and even “death control” is birth control. space station or another planet so far away believes that believing our problems could be that perpetually elusive goal, world peace.” M 1.13% 1.8 7.3 billion 10,000 the global rate of population growth as the average number of children per the world’s population at time of the average number of species that go of 2015/16 married couples in the uk writing extinct every year 10/11/2015 M20 www.ey.com/uk/careers @nousemuse Niall Whitehead: Callum McCulloch: 10 things Anthem from a I’ve learnt this week

I don’t want to see a 100 second snapchat story about the shitty fireworks you saw from your garden. It seems odd doomed Youth 1though that we have a whole day dedicated to terrorists. Finishing a marathon is an anti-climax. Upon crossing the line in what seemed like three days – I was close to 2 it though – all I wanted to do was lie down, listen to s James Bond might pithily remark to some hench- queues in the distance with an ever-growing sense of ‘Simply the Best’ by Tina Turner, and cry. If it weren’t for a men just after they get crushed by the giant penny dread. large group of my friends coming out to support me, I may A conveniently hanging in their boss’ lair, you should I feel a lot like a cow, rapidly approaching the end just have done this… never be afraid of change. Which is great, because round of a conveyor belt and staring blankly at the man on about this time of year change will probably have shown the end with the bolt gun. Nipple tape is not just for girls to wear on nights out. up to hit you in the proverbial squishy parts like a round- What am I going to do? Where am I going to do No amount of Vaseline could have prepared me for 26 house kick from Optimus Prime. it? What does inspire me about ALDI?! I don’t know. 3 miles of chafing. By 18 miles my nipples were lactating First-years will presumably have hit their first Right now I’m staring out of my window at a Silent blood which was not a pretty sight at all. round of procedural work due, just in time for sec- Hill’s worth of impenetrable, unknowable fog, be- ond-years to let them know it’s only first year and cause even pathetic fallacy wants to throw a grenade The fog is thicker than most YSJ students. I don’t know they should wait until it actually gets hard. Second- in my dreams. much about the finer intricacies of this atmospheric years are starting their first round of procedural Mapping out my next step is like being told to 4 phenomenon, I just hope that this astute observation work that actually counts for anything, just in time make the next move on a six-dimensional chess- leads to laughter. for third-years to tell them about dissertations and to board, only all the pieces are made out of snakes, and wait until it actually gets hard. the board is made out of snakes, and you keep having The library lies in a microclimate. When I leave my And for third-years, it’s time to start applying for to avoid all these snakes because to save time you’ve house in the morning I resemble Ernest Shackleton but graduate schemes and, much like a Halloween par- been thrown in a pit of snakes. 5 by the time I reach campus I’m sweating more than Da- tygoer glumly watching the tip of the test turn blue, And to cap it all off, everyone else seems to have vid Cameron at the butchers. their plan nice and ready. Maybe it’s a confidence thing. Going back to the Bond, well, I could start Going to the library to work is as futile as copy and monologuing my masterplan while grinning mania- pasting “Still up?” to all 11 of my Tinder matches after a cally and stroking a white cat (or a particularly pale 6 night out. Either way, nothing is getting done. I feel like a cow, goose – student budgeting). “A vague sense of financial security! Not having My timetable is a joke. I currently have five hours on a rapidly approaching the to live with my parents for the next five years! The Monday and one hour on a Tuesday leaving the remain- idea that I know what I’m doing! ALL THIS SHALL 7 ing five days of the week as untouched as the second end of the conveyor belt BE MINE!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!” page of Google search results. You’d think this would allow And speaking of feelings of descending rapidly me to get plenty of work done. Think again. into the abyss, another thing – my lift’s been broken and staring blankly at the for three weeks. After week one, maintenance came Sonny Bill Williams has completed life. He has now out, officially initiated it into the Yep That’s A Pretty won two Rugby World Cups having become only the man with the bolt gun Broken Lift Right There Club, and then went on their 8 second player ever to represent the All Blacks at Rugby merry way. Until then, we’ll all have to use the stairs. Union and Rugby League. He gave away his World Cup win- Or just sit in a box and go “wheeee”. ning medal to a little kid so he must be a nice guy. Oh and he’s But my hopes were brightened slightly by proba- also an undefeated boxer. Is there anything he can’t do? figuring out what you’re actually going to do in nine bly the best conversation I had this week, with a man months. And no number of coathangers can take that in a Dracula costume outside a pub telling me he was Writing for rival student media outlets goes down like away (what can I say – abortion references bring” out worrying about his future life choices. “How old are Monica Lewinski in the oval office. After writing a few my inner child). you?” “32”. That’s not only the long-awaited sequel to 9 articles for an online news based student site (mention- Travelling to the future’s a lot less fun than I that Taylor Swift song, it’s an age that’s older than I ing no names), a previous Nouse editor contacted me asking if thought it’d be. The cars don’t fly, there are no Daleks am! It could be worse! Maybe I do have time to figure they could retract their charitable donation to my marathon and people keep asking me what inspires me about out what I’m doing! And that makes me happy. page. I hope they were joking… ALDI. But it’s coming for me regardless, and I’ve Well, maybe not happy. God. I’m a student col- spent the last week scrolling through websites and umnist. I’ve got a healthy level of misanthropy to Chocolate oranges in NISA are £1. Now you can wandering through careers fairs, speeding towards maintain. But I’m not any closer to suicide, either. trick yourself into thinking you’re being healthy for The Real World and the half-formed spectre of dole And you know what, kids, I’m calling that a win! 10a much lower cost. Harriet Cheshire on her experience as an exchange student in Canada NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 16 www.ey.com/uk/careers

[email protected] Politics www.nouse.co.uk/politics Confusion follows Egypt crash

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ON 31 OCTOBER, flight Jeremy Corbyn MP KGL9268 crashed and killed all 224 @jeremycorbyn people on board. Among the fatali- ties were seventeen children. Many of the dead were Russian holiday- makers, returning to St. Petersburg Well done @Labour- from Sharm el-Sheikh, a popular LordsUK for making tourist destination. The wreckage of KGL9268, op- Tories think again on erated by Kogalymavia - known as making 3 million fami- Metrojet - was found over the Sinai lies on ave 1.3k worse off Peninsula, bordering Israel in the eastern part of Egypt. Debris was #taxcredits found strewn over three kilometres 04 November 2015 of desert, suggesting that the plane didn’t impact the ground intact. It has been confirmed that the BBC News (UK) plane suffered a failure in mid-air. @BBCNews This is further confirmed by the fact that no distress signal was sent out, established by Mohamed Rahmi, a spokesperson for the Egyptian au- It’s “morally indefensi- thorities to Reuters. tude of 32,000ft. claimed responsibility for the trag- as of Wednesday. ble” for Britain to rely on An unnamed source told In- Theories as to why the plane edy on Saturday, although Egyptian Egypt has struggled with insur- other countries to tackle terfax, a Russian news agency, that crashed include terrorism and me- authorities have dismissed this as gents since the Egyptian Revolution “sounds uncharacteristic of routine chanical failure. The latter was re- propaganda. in 2011 that ousted President Hosni IS in Syria, UK defence flight were recorded preceding the futed by the Irish Aviation Author- What is known is that the crash Mubarak. The Sinai Peninsula is not secretary says moment that the aircraft disap- ity, which said that “all certifications was unlikely to be due to exter- well integrated into the wider coun- peared”. So far, both flight recorders were satisfactory” for relevant air- nal impact. Jets fly at over 30,000 try, with a largely poor and unem- containing data from the flight have craft in April and May. feet and the maximum range for ployed populace - a perfect breeding 06 November 2015 been recovered and are being exam- Metrojet has claimed that there weapons possessed by insurgents is ground for discontent. ined to shed light on the situation. were no grounds to blame human thought to be around 10,000 feet. Insurgents are given a virtually Metrojet’s deputy general di- failure for the crash. Both parties Foreign Secretary Philip Ham- free hand, and the Egyptian military Fox News rector has stated that the plane are cooperating on the investiga- mond has asserted that an on-board has taken heavy casualties in the re- @Fox News slowed by 186mph and dropped tion along with Egyptian authori- bomb is highly likely and travel over gion. This uncontrolled region may 5000ft after reaching cruising alti- ties. An Islamic State affiliate group the region by air has been restricted make full investigation impossible.

@Marco Rubio: “"e climate has always changed. "ere’s never been a time where the climate has not Tax credits: Osborne staggers on changed.” #Greta IMAGE: HM TREASURY and reformed welfare. The move Osborne’s credibility as a Tory lead- as undemocratic and illegitimate by 4 November 2015 is part of a Conservative One Na- ership contender – reiterated his the British left, the second chamber tion crusade on the centre ground, opposition to these cuts throughout now finds itself acting as an alter- which they see as abandoned by La- the party’s conference in September. native opposition to a centre-right Kenny Farquharson bour under Jeremy Corbyn. The full implementation of the agenda. It is perhaps through this @KennyFarq However, with over three mil- cuts during the early stages of par- medium that the opposition major- lion families set to be £1,000 worse liament were both ideologically and ity can cut a second set of teeth. off annually by Christmas, the gov- politically motivated. With his rigid This must be achieved despite ernment’s plans have been delayed adherence to spending targets set a Conservative review of the Lords, Something amiss about by the House of Lords and attacked during the 2015 campaign, Osborne sparked by what has been dubbed a the #MillionMaskMarch. by both sides of the Commons. This seems to be aiming to use his cur- “constitutional crisis”. The House of has raised doubts as to whether this rent power, rather than lose it. His Lords’ opposition to a financial pro- If you want to challenge newly founded “workers’ party” (as angry reaction to the Lords’ partial posal is accused of breaking a long- the system, look it in the penned in Osborne’s Tory confer- opposition to the measure made it standing convention. ence speech) is living up to its own clear that this was also a personal Attacking this accusation, eye. Do so as yourself. re-branding. pursuit. Speaker John Bercow denied that The government’s proposed Shadow Chancellor John Mc- anything “procedurally improper” 5 November 2015 reforms are described by David Donnell’s offer of bipartisan support has occurred. It has been noted that Cameron as “part of a package” that in the event of a government U-turn the government’s proposal of the includes tax cuts and the implemen- seemed all the more doomed. It was changes as a “statutory instrument” David Cameron tation of a National Living Wage. made clear that the Tories would at- was what opened it up to potential The aim is to reduce the welfare bill tempt to balance the books, no mat- rejection in the first place. It seems @David_Cameron by forcing employers to make up for ter the short-term political costs. that Osborne’s authority and the the shortfall in workers’ incomes. However, McDonnell’s move has One Nation narrative are surround- The changes have come under provided a useful stick to beat the ed on all sides. The Conservatives I’m immensely frustrated fire from both ends of the politi- Conservatives come election time. were forced to suggest extreme re- at the time being taken cal spectrum. Labour presented a In contrast, Labour and Liberal sponses to the law being potentially united opposition in the Commons, Democrat peers were able to vote thrown out, such as flooding the to complete the Chilcot Finn Judge with all sides of the party condemn- in the Lords to delay these cuts for Lords with Tory peers. Inquiry into the Iraq War. DEPUTY POLITICS EDITOR ing the plan. In a headline-grabbing another three years by 289 votes After such a row, the chancellor I’ve offered extra resourc- move, Conservative MP Heidi Allen to 272. This will bring the changes will have to choose his battles care- CHANCELLOR GEORGE Os- slammed the pace of these welfare further in line with a scheduled pro- fully to avoid becoming even more es to help. borne has attempted to pitch his reforms for being “too hard, too fast” gression of the minimum wage to- divisive a figure. He must tread

29 October 2015 unpopular £4.5bn cuts to tax cred- in her maiden speech. Even Boris wards £9 an hour by 2020. carefully if he still hopes to succeed its as a “new contract” of higher pay Johnson – perhaps to undermine Having often been denounced David Cameron as Prime Minister. Tuesday 10 November2015 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 17 www.ey.com/uk/careers Politics Left Wing Corbyn’s Labour: the story so far Right Wing

Mel Kennedy IMAGE:FINANCIAL TIMES itself, but across the whole country. DEPUTY POLITICS EDITOR In spite of Corbyn’s best efforts for clarity and democracy, his policies Since the election of Jeremy appear ultimately too bold for a Corbyn in September of this year, consensus. it has become increasingly difficult Tristram Hunt, former Shadow to unite Labour. Corbyn seems to be Secretary of State for Education, is providing a refreshing new stance one of many who are increasingly for the party. The surge of new keen to vocalise his opinions of Cor- members following his election has byn’s Labour. ignited hopes for the party’s revival He, and numerous other cen- Left Wing Right Wing is back and reunification, after its General trist MPs (Mike Gapes, Liz Kendall with a new Supreme Dictator for Election defeat. However, the party and Chuka Umunna come to mind) life! The transition was a peaceful is currently riddled with faction and have been regularly attacked as ‘Red one, and all refuseniks have been disunity. Tories’, and are showing increasing dealt with in the best traditions of Already, Corbyn has shown defiance. Bashar Al-Assad. As I write, only himself to be a leader of loyalty On Monday, Hunt gave a speech slightly bloodied by the vicious and persistence, despite the cracks to Cambridge University’s Labour struggle for leadership, I look for- within his party. There have how- Party and was quoted as saying in ward to a year of inflicting my ever been many complaints about Varsity, Cambridge University’s appalling opinions on you all. his personal beliefs, especially in Newspaper, that the Labour Party is relation to his Republicanism, seen ‘in the shit’. The life of a politics obses- in September when he was captured He added that it risked turning sive is a bleak one, set to the not singing the national anthem at into a ‘sect’ if it did not broaden its music of BBC News alerts. The the Battle of Britain memorial ser- appeal. Though not directed spe- universe did, however, decide to vice. cifically at Corbyn, such remarks give back last week, in the form Ultimately, what we see is a clearly displays Corbyn’s willingness questions, “after giving him a week are obviously aimed at the leftmost of the House of Lords debate on man dedicated to standing his to make decisions within the party, to think about it”. wing of the party. pornography. I’m not sure I’ll ever ground. He provides an invigorat- showing a clear cut direction and However, there is no deny- Worse, Corbyn’s decision to recover from hearing the Bishop ing outlook on Labour as a man agenda that it was feared he would ing that Corbyn’s desired direction appoint Seumas Milne as Labour’s of Chester say the words “ugly, who does not falter from his beliefs, lack. for Labour is divisive. While many Executive Director of Strategy and squalid, dirty sex”. and is undoubtedly refreshing This week, his persistence was agree with his policies, centrist La- Communications has caused an For anyone who wondered as a politician. displayed in PMQs as, for the sev- bour politicians are fearful of his uproar. Milne’s long background whether or not parliament was His pledge for freer education enth time, he asked Prime Minis- radical approach and this is reflect- of anti-Western statements and out of touch with the needs of and the abolishment of tuition fees ter, David Cameron, about the im- ed in the party’s increasing division. opinions has made ample fodder for the many, Lord Farmer came to for university students, gained him minent tax cuts and effects on the This is a division which was controversy. the rescue. His stern questions a whirlwind of support from young poor. Corbyn clearly knows what he prophesied just months earlier in Milne’s support for deselecting on injuries suffered by the Home people across the country. Marches wants, what he is intending to do, the leadership race of the Labour centrist Labour MPs has led to spec- Counties lasses for whom anal sex in London this week have only un- and evidently will not back down. party and was a predominant con- ulation that the Labour party will became a terrifying nightmare are derlined the movement that he is A pointed illustration of this cern of its members. tear itself apart in a quest for ideo- an inspiration to us all. tapping. was his comment this week that This is now something which is logical purity. A renewed party is Away from an increasingly This is a brave decision and Cameron was still not answering his apparent, not just within the party one thing, but unity seems far away. sweaty, uncomfortable Westmin- ster Bubble, thousands of people celebrated Guy Fawkes Night by colossally missing the point. Everyone put on Guy Fawkes masks for the protests (retailing China ends one-child policy on Ebay for £2-£90). As we all know, the capitalist running-dogs system is always easier smashed Ben Reid Contraceptives were made widely IMAGE: JOAN VILA when wearing a product licensed POLITICAL REPORTER available and those who had anoth- to Warner Brothers. er child were fined. Soon however, I find myself wondering how CHINA’S COMMUNIST Party the government executed a more the factory workers felt. Do you has announced the end to its infa- brutal level of implementation. think they looked forward with mous one-child policy. At the end Forced abortion became the pride to the day that their crea- of October, China’s leaders declared norm for citizens who no longer tions could be worn by a 22-year that the 35-year policy has finally adhered to the policy. Women were old man named Jeff with aspira- been extended from the public be- forced to receive injections into tions to work in media? ing able to have one child, to two. their abdomen and then give birth In international take-back- This received an unsurprisingly to a stillborn child. Worse, regional sies news, Iran is now asserting joyous response to an inherently authorities seemed to be a law unto that all those “Death to America unpopular idea. This population themselves in this matter, forcing chants” are totally not personal. limiting legislation, however, is only abortions even in regions that didn’t Maybe America will drop off bas- under transformation due to a de- exercise the policy. For repeat of- kets of flowers at every hospital it mographic crisis. China now has fenders, the punishment was steri- bombs, just to make it clear that many pensioners, but lacks labour. lisation. “it’s not you, it’s me”. They needs an influx of workers in However, this isn’t the first time Rocketing back home, our order to boost economic growth and the policy has been changed. Such favourite, potential lizard-person stave off an accelerated collapse. alterations include the exclusion of George Osborne is looking a bit As China was fast approach- ethnic minorities from adhering to shaky. His characteristic look of ing a population of one billion, the the rules. Furthermore, in 1984, in with a very high male to female troversial, the issue of population sated smugness, as if he’s eaten an one-child policy enacted on the rural areas of China, if a couple’s ratio. Couples would abort girls be- growth cannot be ignored. Although entire proletarian, has been lack- 25th September 1980 was initi- first child was a girl they were al- cause of the male-dominated society China undeniably committed a ing of late. Maybe he should take ated to curb over-population. The lowed to have a second. And even in China. This has made marriage a multitude of atrocities to reach their a tip from David Cameron and believed starting point of this ‘one- more recently, in 2013, China al- complicated and highly costly prob- ideal, without any effort to curb Milibae (RIP), and spend some child policy’ in China was a public lowed couples to have a second child lem. Betrothing oneself to another population growth China would time chillaxing abroad. letter. The letter, published by the if one of the couple was an only is more a matter of investment in have swathes of people that they Central Committee of the Chinese child themselves. While flexibility China because of the lack of brides. could not clothe, feed or house. The Communist Party, called on the had clearly been signalled, a change Psychologically, the pressure on the government wants a baby boom to Communist Party membership to of this scale had not. only children in China is heavy too. support its unbalanced, aging popu- @nouseopinion lead the way in limiting population Additionally, there are an- Brought up in a home where they lation. The fear is that because of growth to one child per couple. Ini- ticipated, massive social implica- are the only continuation of their the socially accepted norm of having tially, the only measures in place to tions entailed with this legislation family line, only children have high one child, this will simply not ma- enforce this policy were financial change. Often named ‘little em- expectations of success placed upon terialise. China’s demographic time Join the debate on Twitter incentive and employment oppor- perors’ – the one-child policy gen- them. bomb isn’t likely to be defused any with the hashtag LWRW. tunities for those who complied. eration have grown up in a country Although the policy is con- time soon. 18 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.ey.com/uk/careers

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Elliott Banks vantageous for students, as YUSU However, it is unclear at the extra time needed to comply with employment has become a neces- BUSINESS EDITOR would effectively be endorsing em- moment how many employers YUSU’s criteria. The policy will be sity for many. Statistics compiled ployers meaning potential job-seek- would be willing to get involved in discussed for YUSU jobs next term, by Endsleigh last year showed that YUSU WELFARE representa- ers would have confidence in the this scheme. so a clearer picture of the policy’s 59 per cent of students are work- tive Scott Dawson is planning to quality of the employment. As the proposals currently reception is likely to emerge in the ing part time to fund their living implement a new student employ- The plan would be to imple- stand, the scheme would involve New Year. expenses, with one in seven in full ment accreditation scheme for cam- ment this system for YUSU jobs companies having to undergo Scott Dawson does appear to be time employment. pus jobs designed to create a ‘gold first and then expand across the changes in their recruitment pro- on trend with students on the sub- Despite the policy being in its standard’ for student employment. University. The ultimate aim would cesses, which would take time. As ject of employment. With student infancy, it would be a useful tool for The policy would involve potential be to apply the scheme to the wider such, some companies might decide loans often failing to cover the costs students wanting to gain employ- employers having to pass several city of York with local employers in that the scheme is not worth the associated with university, part time ment both on campus and in the criteria before YUSU would recom- town getting involved. As an incen- mend them as a good employer for tive for employers taking part in the student body. this system, YUSU would free ad- vertising on YUSU’s website, with We want to make the aim of policy being the creation of a ‘professional, certified student sure students job-shop’ meaning employers would have access to advertise positions to are provided and students directly. Scott Dawson believes this guaranteed both scheme would greatly assist students as available employment op- good quality and portunities would be located on one website that students can trust to high standards of provide quality employment. Fur- thermore, it would reduce the time work taken for job searches making it easier for those looking for employ- As of yet the policy is still under” ment. development but example criteria Scott Dawson, discussing his provided to Nouse by Scott Dawson policy, said that “We want to make include a guarantee to pay the stu- sure that students are provided and dent living wage, feedback during guaranteed both good quality and the recruitment process and a per- high standards of work which will sonal training development plan. benefit them both financially and The scheme would be highly ad- personally.” IMAGE: ‘UNIVERSITY OF YORK/SUZY HARRISON The great Garden Bridge debate

Finn Judge cellor George Osborne two years ing public cost meant that political cent of Londoners would support dinary Londoners to enjoy. Nathalie Taylor ago. To great political fanfare, both opposition against the 366m-long the construction. However, the proposed dream, pledged separate £30 million cash proposition began to rally. Sadiq The bridge’s trust describes has turned into a bitter dispute injections to the project. Transport Khan, Labour’s candidate for Mayor the Garden Bridge as “a breath- over funding. The total cost of this The Political Implications for London (TfL) offered support of London, previously declared he’d taking new public garden”. Many architectural marvel is £125 mil- The Garden Bridge, an idea and Johnson signed Londoners up scrap the project if elected, claim- supporters would argue that the lion. Donations are providing £85 conceived by actress Joanna Lumley for an annual £3.5m for its mainte- ing it “no longer represents value Garden Bridge would provide a so- million, but £60 million will come in 1998, won the support of London nance. for money”. This came in spite of a lution for London’s apparent lack from Transport for London (TfL) in Mayor Boris Johnson and Chan- However, the rapidly escalat- ComRes poll indicating that 78 per of green space. Indeed, this issue form of a 50 year loan and Treasury was touched upon in former Labour grant. The private sector is set to IMAGE: THOMAS HEATHERWICK mayoral candidate Dame Tessa contribute a mere £40 million. Jowell’s campaign. While initially assumed to be a Talks between Khan, Lambeth privately funded initiative, the tax- Council and the Garden Bridge payer will now have to support a sig- Trust resumed after a deal was nificant proportion of the scheme. struck on for contributions from This has raised issues of value for Transport for London. TfL’s contri- money, especially as nine bridges butions have been converted into a already span the area of the Thames loan amid the council’s concerns of between Westminster and London insufficient private investment. Bridge. This brings public funding for Although TfL will recover its the project down to £60m, with the £30 million investment eventu- £30 million loan from TfL, which ally, groups such as the Taxpayers has gone some way towards win- Alliance argue that as £30 million ning over its more fiscally prudent comes from a Treasury grant, the critics. scheme relies too heavily on state funding. Indeed, as the Bridge will The Business Case not be free to access, some question The proposed ‘Garden Bridge’ whether public money should be that is set to span the Thames has used at all. courted controversy since the plans Ultimately, what do we really were introduced last year. Those in want - beauty or value for money. favour of the Bridge have promised With the government committed economic benefits from tourism. to austerity, the lack of necessity Others say that a tree-lined garden for this project makes it a dubious The proposed Garden Bridge is designed to strategically link Covent Garden to Waterloo and Lambeth over the Thames will be great for or- financial endeavour. Nouse

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Katy Sandalls IMAGE: RONNIE MACDONALD Bulletin BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT BRITAIN’S BANKS have had Domestic a tough time of late, often finding The Bank of England an- themselves in the unenviable posi- nounced last Thursday that tion of repaying consumers for mis- the Interest Base Rate will not takes they themselves have made or change before 2017, with the finding themselves in national or Monetary Policy Committee vot- international scandals. With this ing overwhelmingly to maintain in mind, we in the business section interest rates at the historic low thought it would be a good time to of 0.5 per cent. The bank base see how Britain’s four largest clear- rate has been at 0.5 per cent ing banks are faring seven years af- since 2009, and the Bank’s deci- ter the financial crisis of 2008. sion is due to the fragility of the Lloyds are in a reasonably global financial system. stable position as the government Marks and Spencer, the gi- plans to sell off its shares next year ant of the British high street to private investors with discounts and the middle classes’ favour- being offered to members of the ite place to purchase socks, has public. Profits were up in the third announced a decline in general quarter of this year but the bank has merchandise sales as its clothing suffered hugely from the mis-selling revival has stalled. While overall of Payment Protection Insurance profits have risen by 6.1 per cent (PPI) which it has spent a mas- to £284m, general merchandise sive £13.9 billion pounds repaying. has declined by 1.2 per cent over Lloyds has also set aside £535 mil- the previous six months. How- lion pounds this year to deal with London’s Banking Sector is on the rise again with the City becoming the world’s premier financial centre ever, the retailer is fighting back various other compensation com- to whether its HQ will stay in the with its compensation practices by from having to settle a number of with critics raving about the new plaints including poor handling of UK; previously HSBC had stated The Times, an accusation it denies. legal disputes with payouts relating clothing this season. PPI mis-selling complaints. How- that were the UK to leave the EU RBS also has yet to settle its Euribor to mortgage bonds in the US and Talk-talk have announced ever, with its return to the private then the bank would swiftly follow. (European Interbank Offered Rate) only this week Barclays has man- that over 150,000 customers sector gathering pace, Lloyds is on A move back to Hong Kong or po- case so the compensation and legal aged to settle their Euribor case for have been affected by the recent the road to redemption. tentially the US appears to be the fees can only be expected to rise for $94 million. Although things could hack of its servers. The company Pre – tax profits at HSBC are next step for the bank which could what is perhaps Britain’s most trou- be about to change as Barclays has has said that more than 15, 600 up by 32 per cent from last year announce its relocation at the end bled bank. Seven years on, the crisis announced a new chief executive in bank account details have been although revenues are still down of the year. at RBS is still ongoing. American Jes Staley who joins the stolen, with 28,000 credit card thanks in part to the slow-down in 73 per cent of the Royal Bank Barclays are going through a company in December. numbers accessed. Commen- Asia. HSBC has benefited from not of Scotland is still owned by the tax period of reassessment and have re- So seven years after the finan- tators have advised that cus- having to pay out the amounts that payer and it continues to fair badly. cently dropped a number of events cial crisis, British banking is recov- tomers remain vigilant about its competitors have had to for mis- Last week the bank made $1.1 bil- from their sponsorship portfolio ering steadily. Although the banks suspiscious activity in their ac- selling various products. Indeed, the lion when it sold its US Citizens including the Premier League and themselves indicate a mixed picture, counts. bank appears to have avoided any Bank but this is little consolation as “Boris Bikes”. Recent reports prove the banking sector in London is IMAGE: ELLIOTT BANKS of the truly embarrassing interna- revenues continue to fall. The bank that this may be a necessary ma- growing well. London was awarded tional scandals that its competitiors has also had to set aside $129 mil- noeuvre as profits dropped 10 per the most important financial centre have endured. However, the future lion to resolve its legal battles and cent during the last quarter. in the world highlighting the domi- remains uncertain for the bank as was only last week accused of issues The bank has mainly suffered nance of the British banking sector. Saudi Arabia’s oil gamble

Luke Rix-Standing the world’s most powerful exporter recent slump in oil prices that has officials when he took the crown International BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT of oil – moving 8,865,000 barrels seen a drop from $107 per barrel earlier this year, on top of a vast re- Embattled German car per day in 2014 – and effectively to a mere $44. When an American cent increase in military spending. manufacture Volkswagen has IT IS HIGHLY likely that controlling OPEC, the oil-produc- shale oil boom saw the market flood Currently engaged in expensive seen its UK sales figures decline somewhere within the impenetrable ing trade bloc set up in the 60s to with American shale in early 2014, bombing campaigns against IS and by 9.8 per cent in September. mass of nepotism that is the Saudi counter Western market domi- the poorer OPEC countries peti- Yemen, the Saudi defense budget This drop is due to the ongo- Arabian government, someone is on nance. Therefore, it may come as tioned to cut OPEC production in has expanded 17 per cent in the last ing emissions rigging scandal, the verge of losing their job. a surprise that the Saudis are con- order to stabilise the market. Their couple of years, bringing it up to a with Volkswagen admitting that For years Saudi Arabia has been sciously responsible for causing the pleas were universally rejected by massive 10 per cent of GDP. Collec- approximately 11 million cars IMAGE: YASSER ABUSEN the Saudi government. tively this leaves Saudi with a hefty worldwide were affected by the Instead oil minister Ali al-Nai- list of receipts which are costing the issue. Several national regula- mi opted to drive up Saudi produc- country an astonishing $82bn per tors are looking at the issue with tion so that OPEC actually began year. That’s nearly twice the GDP of substantial fines likely to be im- exceeding their annual targets. The Serbia; quite a hit for a country that posed on VW. idea was to severely devalue the oil is used to running surpluses. The Predictions for European market in order to bankrupt Ameri- royal family are even reported to be economic growth have shown can shale producers, maintaining considering foreign loans. that a ‘modest recovery’ is likely. OPEC dominance, while relying on King Salman will not be hitting The European Union figures their notorious wealth to ride the the panic button quite yet – Saudi suggest that the 28 nations of fiscal storm. Aware of the House of Arabia still has foreign currency re- the EU will grow by 1.9 per cent Saud’s fabulous riches, most finan- serves of $660 billion – but he will this year, with the 19 member cial observers nodded along. be unwilling to deplete the massive Eurozone, which the UK is not a But the mood has changed. The financial supplies that he was left part of, growing by 1.6 percent. Saudis are now paying for their hu- by his predecessor over what is ef- For Eurozone leaders this is bris in hard cash. Their folly has had fectively misplaced pride. America good news, given that the Euro- drastic implications for the Saudi has been hit as well with its shale zone entered recession last year. economy at a time when the desert producers decrying OPEC but out of However, the figures are very nation’s finances are already over- these two oil-producing ‘allies’, the small compared to the predicted stretched. In order to secure his House of Saud is looking far more growth of the UK economy at 2.7 place on the throne, King Salman likely to blink first, and heads will per cent. Saudi Arabia is the world’s most powerful exporter of oil meted out huge bonuses to public probably roll when they do. NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 20 www.ey.com/uk/careers

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IMAGE: DAVID BLACKWELL: Emily Collins processed meat as a cause of can- SCIENCE REPORTER cer. Another warning is in regards to the difference between non-pro- IF YOU missed last week’s cessed and processed meat. Pro- media uproar following the World cessed meats include pork, beef, Health Organisation’s announce- poultry and offal which have been ment that processed meat is “car- transformed to improve preserva- cinogenic to humans”, then lucky tion. Whereas there is sufﬁcient you. Not only will you have missed evidence that processed meats are the unanimous vegetarian chorus carcinogenic, evidence for the car- of ‘I told you so’ on Twitter, but cinogenicity of red meat is limited. you will also have enjoyed that This should however by no breakfast bacon in peace without means be taken as an excuse to the nagging feeling that it could eat steak over sausages though, as well kill you. Alas, the British love- health organisations have warned affair with meat is over, or so some against eating too much red meat people would like you to believe. due to its high fat and salt content Before you throw out that freezer compared to other protein sources. bag of sausages, let’s clarify exactly So how does WHO suppose what the WHO’s warning entails. we should respond to this news? Firstly, the recent misconcep- Given that experts conclude each tion is that eating red meat is as big 50g serving of processed meat eat- a cancer risk as smoking. The Glob- en daily increases the risk of bowel al Burden of Disease Project esti- cancer by 18 per cent, eliminating mated that 34,000 cancer deaths processed and red meat from the worldwide are attributable to diets diet may initially seem sensible. high in processed meat, whereas It is, however, important to around 1 million are attributable to remember that red meat is a good smoking. source of iron, Vitamin B and Vi- Clearly, then, while processed tamin D, and that deﬁciencies in meat has been placed in Group 1, these can be severe. ‘carcinogenic to humans’, alongside So, until a recommendation tobacco and asbestos, this doesn’t has been issued, the general con- mean that it yields an equal risk of sensus is that meat intake should causing cancer. be limited and consumed in mod- Instead, it indicates the eration, which has been the agreed Steak and bacon may make an enjoyable meal, but how detrimental is the luxury to your health? strength of evidence supporting advice for many years. International Space Station turns 15 NatureEnergy @NatureEnergyJnl

Lithium-, Sodium-, Magne- Filip Preoteasa Matt Damon alive are actually be- clip your nails, cry or make sium-, Aluminium-ion batteries. SCIENCE REPORTER ing used. They were developed and yourself a cuppa in space. Now Calcium-based recharge- tested over a long period of time on The ISS is cruically able battery is reported ON EARTH, some might hear the ISS. The station is the crucial important to science 29 Oct 2015 champagne bottles being popped stepping stone in humanity’s jour- and thus to all hu- open, but up there in space, they’re ney towards other planets. Medical man beings, and Space.com probably squeezing it slowly from ramifications of space life are hugely you can see it @SPACEdotcom a bag (if they have any champagne important, since living in zero-gravi- too. Its orbit is at all). For on November 2nd, the ty conditions causes you to lose bone very frequent Got the Right Stuff? @NASA International Space Station (ISS) and muscle mass, as well as distort and quite low, Is Recruiting New #Astronauts turned 15 years old. Furthermore, its your body’s blood pressure. These so you could oak.ctx.ly/r/3y2w2 life cycle has recently been extend- are topics that must be better under- get a decent ed to 2024 and could go an extra stood if we are to send humans all view of it with four years after that. It is safely the the way to Mars. a good pair 4 Nov 2015 longest-lasting continuous human If that isn’t enough of a justifi- of binocu- presence in space. The runner-up is cation for the £2.3bn spent on the lars. NASA’s brad plumer formerly active Russian Mir-station, station every year, consider its two website can @bradplumber which orbited the Earth for a little other lasting contributions. First, it show you, less than 10 years. So, why should is a social laboratory of sorts. NASA based on your New analysis projects US you be excited? Surely by now it’s administrator Charles Bolden em- region, when electricity emissions fell in getting quite old and unimportant: phasised the lessons for the future and where to 2015 to lowest level since don’t we have more exciting projects learned from the ISS, where “tens expect it. So, 1995 to focus on? of thousands of people across fifteen strap those gog- 4 Nov 2015 Well, if you’re keen to see hu- countries collaborate to advance gles on, raise mans make it onto other planets you shared goals”. This is an optimistic a glass and say "$#&($)"()%#'$"!& should definitely be excited. The ISS message to anyone concerned with “Happy Birthday, @sciam is the main laboratory for interna- the possibility of greater peace and ISS!” tional experimentation on micro- collaboration among humankind. Only a few genetic changes gravity and the space environment, Secondly, perhaps more relevant were enough to turn an as well as testing for the consequenc- to us now, it has provided us with a es of prolonged human exposure to fantastically informative and enter- ordinary stomach bug into the life in space. taining YouTube channel (“An Astro- bacteria responsible for the For anybody who recently naut’s Guide to Life in Space” - Chris IMAGE: JOHN W. SCHULZE plague bit.ly/1NQvqRG watched The Martian, the oxygen- Hadfield). With a quick browse you ator and water reclaimer that keep can see how difficult, yet fun it is to Experiments on the International Space Station have given us an in- 5 Nov 2015 valuable insight into long term effects of anti-gravity Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers 21 Science

Can all of us keep to the golden Technology temperature target? Snippets Trouble at TalkTalk Georgina Hill IMAGE: : MAT MCDERMOTT Three people have been arrest- SCIENCE EDITOR ed in connection with the Talk- Talk cyber hack where up to 1.2 AS WE SET our sights on the million email addresses, names, golden climate temperature target phone numbers and bank de- thought to prevent the most dan- tails were accessed. A 15, 16 and gerous effects of global warming, 20-year old have been arrest- Christiana Figures, the United Na- ed on suspicion of Computer tions Climate Chief, has spoken out. Misuse Act offences. A prop- This is in light of the 2015 United erty in Liverpool has also been Nations Climate Change Confer- searched in connection with ence set to take place in Paris next the significant and month. sustained at- She cautions that emissions tack on the pledges so far will not keep to this TalkTalk golden temperature. w e b s i t e Speaking about the Intended on 21 Oc- Nationally Determined Contri- tober. butions (INDCs), she praises the number of participants now engaged in fighting climate change, IMAGE: JOHN WATSON but also states that “although we’re moving in the right direction, it is Drone Delivery clearly not enough”. If fully implemented, the coun- The delivery method that be- tries’ voluntary promises would longs in sci-fi movies of the 90s reduce global per-capita carbon may soon be landing on our emissions but set global average doorsteps. Called Project Wing, the Google initiative aims to de- temperature to warm by 2.7°C liver their goods to consumers above pre-industrial levels by 2100. Calling for climate action around the world - the size and frequency of climate protests are increasing. using robot aircraft sometime At first glance 0.7°C above the gold- in 2017. Details are scarce; it is en target may seem small, however ing platform for more action. pledges are conditional on financial be stored then burned to generate unknown what type of drones our ecosystems are extremely deli- There is a consensus among and technical support from other power on dark winter days. Germa- will be used and the limits on cate and are affected by even the climate scientists, environmental nations and donor countries have ny has also committed to providing packages that will be delivered. most modest temperature change. groups and increasing numbers of promised to provide around £65bn 10 per cent of the donor country Other well-known online re- Many feedback loops are yet to be politicians that no single country per year by 2020. fund. Figures reiterate a sentiment tailers such as Amazon are ex- discovered that may exasperate our can afford to drop back and claim Germany has been a trailblazer, echoed in other areas such as the perimenting with drone delivery claiming goods up to 2.3kg climate problems. they have done enough. Sebastian launching their ambitious renewa- stance on human rights that “In- could be ferried by robot. The The European Union is in fa- Obethur, a climate policy research- ble-energy plan, Energiewende, in dustrialised countries will never distribution method has been vour of mandatory targets which er from Brussels, theorises that if 2013. They have invested billions be excused of not taking action at met with some controversy, would make pledges like those out- one big player such as the United in novel technologies to replace home. But they must also help de- that is primarily cluttering of lined in the INDC legally binding. States or European Union were to fossil fuels, claiming to have found veloping countries.” air space, civilian privacy and Figures highlight the need for any set more ambitious domestic tar- an ideal way to cope with the inter- Across the world, it seems the safety. agreement to include clauses that gets, and channel aid and know- mittent nature of renewable solar public is become more aware and ensure periodic reviews and con- how to poorer countries, then and wind power. When energy pro- accepting of the reality that is cli- sideration of further steps. In other global climate action would gain duction is high, excess electricity is mate change. Perhaps, then, this Cyber Snooping words, these pledges act as a start- momentum. One-quarter of INDC used to make methane, which can anticipates a target kept. Home Secretary Theresa May has taken to the BBC to defend a bill which will allow authorities to access private web histories. Without a warrant or- Measurable benefits of meditation dered by a judge, police would be able to view basic domain addresses but not a full brows- Georgina Hill brain circuits linked to empathy ing history of pages within a site SCIENCE EDITOR and sharing of emotions are much that an individual has visited. more active in long-term medita- May claimed that more tors. ‘contentious’ powers of a previ- FOR CENTURIES meditation Although perhaps a far-fetched ously proposed bill have been has been a staple practice in many interpretation of the results, the removed in the hope that it will religions as well as a popular topic fountain of youthfulness often as- be passed through Parliament. of debate among philosophers and sociated with meditation could be She added that more than 1,400 scientists. With awareness sur- explained by increased telomer- warrants authorising more in- rounding mental health improv- ase activity, the enzyme protecting trusive measures land on her ing in our fast paced and consumer against cellular aging. desk every year. Should the bill driven 21st century society, the ben- So could meditation become be passed this responsibility efits of this practice have become a substitute for medication? It can w o u l d be passed in- increasingly evident. be practiced anywhere and results stead to inde- Using functional Magnetic show that even novices that have pendent judges. Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and IMAGE: HARTWIG HKD only meditated for 20 minutes on cognitive tests, empirical evidence 3 consecutive days show improve- has emerged supporting the theory another, we might understand it as hypothesis that emotional stabil- ments. that meditation can alter aspects of a form of absent mindedness. This ity involves withholding impulsive However, Clifford Saron, an your psychology, temperament and cognitive blip has been shown to reactions to emotionally inten- expert at the Centre for Mind and physical health in dramatic ways. significantly decrease after practic- sive stimuli, fMRI has shown that Brain at the University of Califor- For example, take the obscure ing meditation for a sustained pe- in meditators the amygdala, the nia, disagrees. phenomenon ‘attentional blink’. riod of time. brain’s centre for emotional pro- He warns that teaching medi- Occuring when one misses a stimu- Meditation has also long been cessing and memories, was far less tation as a ‘quick fix’ will strip away lus such as a number flashing on believed to enhance emotional active than in non-meditators. its subtleties that are integral for screen when rapidly followed by well-being. Consistent with the In addition, fMRI shows that successful practice. 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>> Page 26 Get up to date on all the latest BUCS and College Sport Fixtures @nousesport Sport [email protected] www.nouse.co.uk/sport World in F!"# T$% S&'%(&)% Union N"*+% S,"!- C"##%)- Anna Coughlan SPORTS EDITOR IMAGE: BEN SUTHERLAND NEW ZEALAND undoubtedly stole the show at this year’s World Cup, returning the Haka to our hearts, Ma’a Nonu to the try lines and Daniel Carter to his tee. Advancing from their win in 2011, they played with unques- tionable ability, speed and style which were second to none. Australia too, as part of the Southern Hemisphere takeo- ver, played with great tenacity. Although they did not win, they played to a far superior standard than the likes of the Six Nations sides. Shockingly, England went out in the group stages, their ear- liest exit ever, becoming the ﬁrst host nation to do so in a World

Cup.

However, with Sam Burgess’ recent decision to leave Bath and rugby” union to return to rugby league, there is a very obvious difference in the level of commit-

There was not much luck for the

Irish in the quar-

ters. They played Rob Middleton was the perfect embodiment of the the most gifted players of his gen- public,” sportspeople were judged on poorly. SPORTS EDITOR dichotomy this creates and the reac- eration. Equally as unavoidable are merit and given time to establish tions that most England fans have. perpetual attempts by either him- themselves before being labelled or Players either ﬂourish or fail under self or his management to waste or ment and courteousy shown by he recent Test series against this pressure, and are lauded or slat- misuse his talents – a coattail on players from varying teams. Pakistan taught me a multi- ed accordingly. which the English public has been Former national coach Sir Ttude of things. Firstly, Alistair You can, therefore, imagine my pulling on since 2008. Woodward made his opinion of Cook’s concentration is as marvel- joy when Rashid took ﬁve wickets in Depending on what week it is It does not do the RFU very clear: “We are the lous as his technique, I have unholy the second innings as England gave or in which direction the wind is laughing stock, not only of world feelings towards Joe Root while he themselves a chance at a victory that blowing, Rooney could be the great- to be average rugby, but also sport and busi- is batting, and no one builds better looked impossible before Rashid’s est English player of his generation

ness.” roads than the UAE (see the ﬁrst intervention. Many a keyboard or the biggest waste of talent in liv- in this day, you

There was not much luck for Test innings). critic crawled back into their corner ing memory. It’s hardly surprising the Irish in the quarter finals and The most poignant lesson, how- of the internet, waiting for the next that Rooney has hit out at fans in must be awful they played poorly even with the ever, came after the first innings of debutant” to drop a catch, misfield or the past. Frankly, I’m amazed he loss of Sexton and O’Connell. the first Test. Poor Adil Rashid, who lose their wicket. This has to be one doesn’t do so more regularly. or brilliant, and As Six Nations champions in has waited for a Test debut almost Once more, the media and the 2015 they were expected to win as long as Cook has waited for a public are to blame for such an im- there is little but the Pumas made the most of competent opening partner, made age. It does not do to be average in the chances they were given and his bow in the highest form of the this day, it seems you must be awful middle ground kept the intensity up right till the game. His reward for such a mo- Rashid’s debut or brilliant and there is little in the end. ment? Almost universal criticism. way of middle ground. judged. Now, they have to have the Therefore Argentina’s suc- Granted, in the first innings, with the ball Those stuck in the apparent mental strength to ignore the dia- cess can only be upheld as a de- Rashid opened with the worst Test doldrums of mediocrity are cast as tribe from the terraces and focus on served win. The same can be said figures on a debut innings by anyone was the perfect ineffectual, and are therefore awful playing, performing and, ultimately, for Japan who stormed against with 0-163. However, as a collective, as well – see Joe Allen for the perfect earning their living. the odds in their win against England fans reacted, almost pre- embodiment of example. The evolution of sport, Should it be that athletes are South Africa. Even if the losing dictably, by calling for his head. due largely to the increase in access surveyed and analysed in a manner margin was only minimal it still I imagine the same people who this dichotomy to information and round the clock that would make Edward Snowden’s prompted a public apology from had belittled England’s selectors for coverage, has made the demands toes curl? Should we confirm with the South African coach Heyneke not picking the Yorkshire spinner of being an athlete far more than the next generation that this sort of Meyer which although not need- were the same ones calling for an of the unhealthiest cultures found physical. vitriole is acceptable as long as the ed was entertaining. Dare I say it, unprecedented, mid-match drop- in global sports, close behind dop- Presently, people expect ath- target earns swathes of money? it is only a game. ping. England is better than eve- ing in athletics and FIFA in general letes to immediately reproduce Ultimately, what Adil Rashid’s Such unexpected triumphs rywhere else at creating pressure – but those topics require different what they have seen on a YouTube maiden test outing did, was remind and defeats have hit the World at the top of its sports. The media articles for different times. video, or single-handedly win games me that sport is not an event any Cup at the perfect time, opening scrutiny and the vast array of inter- Let us take a more global exam- because some bloke on Twitter said more. It is a soap opera, driven for- up the game to many more con- net experts found on social media ple of this dichotomy, in the form they hadn’t contributed for a little ward by a thirst for drama and ex- tenders around the world and makes the spotlight more intense, of Manchester United and England while so they’re ‘due a performance.’ citement and, as such, it will be bled challenges the Six Nations status more unbearable than ever. captain, Wayne Rooney. Before video profiles of players dry by the masses who are searching quo. Rashid’s debut with the ball Undeniably, Rooney is one of and databases were available to the for the next story. Tuesday 10 November2015 www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers 23 Sport Tales From Nouse The Sport Team takes a look at the best and worst from this week’s University sport The 22 Tom Harle Good Week DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR AS THE cold months set in, a front of particularly inclement weather has drenched York. Plus Alcuin Football ça change, if we’re being preten- tious. UYLC Alcuin have struggled more than most That said, all year the winds to cope with the demands of hav- of change have been blowing in The University of York ing two teams in the same the echelons of the York Sport Lacrosse Club had a stel- league, which was encap- Union under York Sport Presi- lar week in BUCS, with sulated by a 12-0 loss for dent Grace Clarke. three of their four teams the firsts against Hali- There is a certain momentum emerging victorious. fax. Sapped of energy engulfing sport at York at present, The men’s firsts will and spent from exer- particularly evinced in its ap- have cemented them- tions earlier in the proach to diversity. Rainbow laces selves in the nightmares week, Alcuin could are a regular sight on the touch- of Manchester Metro- only look on as a lines this year, and plans are in politan firsts, dispatching fresh and energetic H a l i f a x place for the whole of the White them 21-0 and positioning attack carved through their de- Rose army to sport them for Var- their opponents at the foot fence. No side will be more thankful sity and Roses. of the table. Not to be outdone, for the week between the fixtures, for a Aesthetic this may be, but it the women’s firsts and seconds chance to recuperate and forget a less represents a changing of the is- ran out 15-9 and 10-3 winners than stellar week. respectively and kept themselves Hopefully, in our well in the running for promotion this year. own small way, we have made a difference Johannes Huber sue-space towards inclusivity ”that A second division match between Al- had not previously occurred. UYNC cuin thirds and Wentworth seconds The Equal Opportunities was stopped prematurely last week, scheme is perhaps the clearest The University of York Netball Club after Alcuin attacking midfielder and example of the Union’s ongoing won every one of their BUCS fixtures former Nouse Deputy Sports Editor, Jo- commitment to broadening its this week; a clean sweep of convinc- hannes Huber, injured his ankle. An am- base. It takes the form of several ing victories for their firsts, seconds bulance was called and the score of 3-1 sessions with liberation groups and thirds. At home they beat the was accepted by both teams and the around the University, providing Durham 2nds 42-34 and the Sheffield match ended. After a wait in A&E, Hu- an open forum to discuss barri- Hallam 3rds 50-31. Then away, and ber’s ankle was confirmed broken and ers to sport - an idea which the worth noting, the seconds beat the his College Football career cut short. Union must, and is, tackling head Sheffield Hallam firsts 52-45. Get well soon, Johannes! on. The take-up of Equal Oppor- tunities officers on club commit- tees has, I’m told, been good and sessions have been very well attended. Research has been floating around to prove that sport has Women’s Rugby somewhat passed by certain de- mographics of the student body, UYHC The women’s rugby team fell to their such as postgraduate and interna- third successive heavy defeat in BUCS, tional students, and in York Ac- The University of York Hockey Club making it a somewhat miserable start tive there is a scheme that specifi- taught a lesson in home advantage to the season for them. There cally targets this. in their recent round of BUCS fixtures. were always going to be The ‘This Girl Can’ campaign Three home games in a row for the growing pains with a high captured imaginations across men’s seconds, men’s firsts and wom- fresher intake and this has the country and, going forward, en’s firsts made for a festival of hockey proved to be the case, Grace is in discussions to increase on the JLD, and York’s visitors with a negative points the number of women-only exer- stood no chance of ruin- difference of -124 signi- cise sessions which testify to the ing the positive atmos- fying that the only way interest that is out there. phere on the sidelines. is up. Student media coverage is, I Wins for the men’s sec- Given time, coach Ian believe, a crucial part of creating a onds and women’s Thomson’s positive influ- sense of unity and momentum in firsts sandwiched a ence should take further sport at an institution. hard-fought draw effect and, under Serena It can also serve to promote for the men’s firsts, Brymer the team should be diversity, which was a key area in who came back back to their winning ways in no which I wanted to develop Nouse from a goal down time at all, channelling the spirit coverage when I first arrived. to earn a valuable of their Roses whitewash. In the spirit of reflection as point. Promotion is this is my final edition, we have the goal for many of the tried to ensure that achievement UYHC teams, and mak- in sport gets the recognition that ing their home a for- it deserves, regardless of its sta- tress is the best start for tus. It was a source of pride to any potential success. hear from the Sports Co-Ordina- Bad Week tor that, as a woman in sport, she thought of the section as a beacon of excellence. Hopefully, in our own small way, we have made a difference. www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 24 www.ey.com/uk/careers Sport Blades of glory Tom Harle catches up with Steph Clutterbuck a year on from being awarded the Santander Scholarship

’ m never where I want to be, IMAGE: STEPH CLUTTERBUCK I always want to be better. “IGiven what has happened, I couldn’t be in a better position than I am now and I keep having to tell myself that.” It has been quite a year for Great Britain rower and York student Steph Clutterbuck. For much of it, she has been bearing the weight of a back injury that has, almost literally, been holding her back since last July. Steph couldn’t separate any reflection on progress from her fight against injury. “It has been so defining over the last nine months.” she reflected. “No-one could foresee themselves getting an injury that prevents them from doing anything for three months.” She paused. “It was a dark period, it was really hard to deal with.” “The fact that I’ve come through it and I’m still more motivated than ever to get to my goal; that, more than results, gives me confidence in how far I’ve come.” When we last spoke to the rower back in March, she described viv- idly the extent of the physical pain that made even walking difficult at times. Steph is confident that the worst of this has passed. “Because it was skeletal damage it’s going to take a long time to go away properly. “I’ve made a lot of progress over the last few weeks and I got through it was still really exciting. After the her flexible and useful guidance- sity Steph is supervised in a wholly stress enough how incredible the the GB trials without any problems. injury, it’s been a bit of a long road and allowed her to train, despite academic way. It is easy for us, let money has been. “I got quite emotional, I real- back. her size. alone her, to forget that she is also “I almost didn’t really realise ised that I was OK and I can do this. “I’ve made some good progress, “I’m not allowed to be on a third-year History student at the how much I needed it until I had I’m looking forward to putting it be- breaking my personal best on the START because I’m not tall enough,” University. it. The blades I’ve bought have been hind me now.” ergo machine. It was nice to kick- she explains. She tells us about the constant invaluable, I was able to take them Steph has been part of the start the 2016 season.” balancing act between her degree back to Bath over the summer. Great Britain U23 development Alongside the age-group tri- studies and the commitment re- “The other bits of equipment programme this year, and came 15th als, Team GB’s senior rowing team About Steph... quired to be a performance athlete have been fantastic. A Go-Pro is on the water in the recent trials in conducted their own sessions. Steph at the highest level for her age. great so I can see all of the stuff I’m Boston. This represented a pleasing confesses, without reproach, to be- Height: 5’ 7” “It’s going OK at the moment. doing wrong.” ing star struck at their presence. Birthplace: Bath, Somerset “I’m able to balance it quite Steph is subject to the contin- “All the Olympians were there, High point: Coming fourth well so long as I keep working. Once ued support of the York Sport Un- which was just an experience in it- nationally in BUCS as a novice you’re in a routine, it’s fine. ion, and has been installed as a Gold “God knows self. You idolise these people and and earning a place in the U23 “God knows when my disserta- Scholar for the coming year. then you’re in the same room as GB squad tion is going to be written, hopefully “It’s nice to have them believe when my them.” Low point: battling with a back at some point soon! My supervisor in me. As a gold scholar I get a gym “I didn’t talk to any of them, I injury that has raged on for nine is happy with me, I think, so that’s membership, free sports massage dissertation is was terrified!” she admits. “They months fine.” and discounted kit, which is always keep themselves to themselves. It Throughout the last year, Steph great. I know the university are re- going to be was amazing to be out on the wa- “You have to be 5’10’’, but I want has been receiving funding through ally pushing performance sport and ter with them and be part of their to perform, so they agreed to coach the Santander Sports Scholarship it’s nice to know that they do sup- written, Olympic season.” me. Over the summer I trained scheme, of which she was the inau- port you if you’re trying!” hopefully soon! The START programme, of down in Bath, and I’m going up to gural beneficiary. At the crux of high performance which Steph is a part, has provided the Tees to train there as well. The former Welsh national at the University has been the Boat one third of Team GB’s rowing sta- “The coaches are brilliant, al- swimmer outlines in no uncertain Club, who won Team of the Year return, although it sagged under the ble in recent Olympic years. She ways there to have a chat and check terms just how useful the £5,000 at Roses. Steph was very much on weight of her perpetual expectation. speaks of her gratitude to the pro- how things are going.” offered by the programme has been hand to watch their emphatic tri- “I wanted better than that, but gramme’s coaches, who have offered Of course, here at the Univer- to her continued efforts: “I can’t umph on the Ouse.

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@LinklatersGrads Our ambition is Exciting to see so many at swim- Sharpest set of rookies I’ve ever Congratulations to @UYRUFC Proudly sponsored by @yorkunibus, to play hockey for 50 hours rais- ming trials and men’s polo tonight! seen, looking like I’m leading one $ %,(&'()&+"&&#*()&!&)&)" &-'()& thank you for our banner! #uoy- ing money for @yorkshirecancer It’s going to be a great season!! @ hell of a team this year @YorkSport- BUCS win of the season against freshers #freshersfair #worldrecord YorkSportPres @YorkSportUnion Pres Hull #boldforgold /0+1<0!/ $ %0+1<0!/ $ #0+1<0!/ $ &0+1<0!/ $ "0+1<0!/ $ 19 Tuesday 10 November 2015 www.nouse.co.uk www.ey.com/uk/careers NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER 25 Sport Derwent 1 30 Equal Op- Futsal struggle in second fixture portuni- egy of passing in defence and sadly York Seconds 1 this saw the beginning of the end as the team began to fall apart. ties scheme The seconds team were only Stirling Firsts 9 recently established, being founded Vanbrugh 9 at the start of this term. Therefore it’s unreasonable to continues Anna Coughlan expect a season of roaring successes Rob Middleton from them. SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR But that being said a lot of work AS THE weather continues to get will be needed to ensure that Futsal THE SECOND Equal Opportuni- worse futsal reaps the rewards of be- continues to rise and more impor- ties (EO) seminar took place on ing an indoor sport with all the fun tantly improve. Thursday 5 November. of its outdoors counterpart football. For example, as the game The scheme, which replaced Safe from the mud and slippy progressed they failed to regain the Key Contacts initiative, is conditions of 22 Acres or the freez- possession of the ball till after a sec- aimed at creating a forum in ing cold and withering wind of the ond Stirling goal seven minutes in. which the University’s sports clubs 3G, the ladies of the women’s sec- However, there is definitely an can discuss how to break the so- onds team gathered in the tent for abundance of ability in the team; Lia cial borders preventing a more di- their second BUCS fixture of the Ignatowicz made a strong tackle that verse range of people taking part season against Stirling. returned the ball to home possession in University sport. They got off to a strong start, and captain Marie Leverson ensured While the first session fo- just missing a goal in the opening that she had enough support. cused on BME issues, the second minutes of the game only to score In the following minutes Holly discussed mental health in sport. straight in the right hand corner of Knott added to the string of success- Over 30 representatives from the net a second later. ful passes made. 21 different sports attended the Stirling seemed disorientated Yet this was not enough and second session, demonstrating an and taken aback, and as such their no progress in terms of scoring encouraging increase in engage- attempts to tackle were messy, and was made, instead there were sev- ment with the initiative. seemingly York really did have the eral missed shots and opportunities York Sport President Grace home advantage. when approaching the goal. Clarke also revealed an Equal This however ultimately did At the other end of the pitch IMAGE: JAMES HOSTFORD Opportunities logo which will be not ring true. It only took a matter an excellent save was made by the Women’s futsal seconds have endured a harsh introduction to life in BUCs available to clubs who have par- of minutes for the opposition to be- York goalkeeper - a very slight open- ticipated in the scheme. gin to assert themselves in their new ing movement of her foot kicked it ter goal. spite the very disparate result of this One third year English stu- surroundings and overall they won clearly away. The aggression of the opposi- match. dent who has attended the ses- 1-9. But this was of course only a tion steadily grew with their increas- Speaking to captain Leverson sions told Nouse, “the EO scheme Although some excellent passes fleeting moment of joy, and it was ing numerical advantage. afterwards, she seemed most hope- has been great! I think the issues were made by Anna Roach from shortly followed by another Stirling For example, there was a no- ful for the expansion of futsal at it’s focusing on are usually over- York as she raced forward, nothing success 13 minutes in. table kick made which bounced off York, and sees this season funda- looked in sport, mental health es- came of it and the opposition were Going in to the second half it the ceiling and outside of the pitch’s mentally as a starting point. pecially. To either those who want quick to reverse her efforts. became very clear that the York side safety net. In light of the loss, she was not to learn more, or those who were Three minutes in and Stirling could not technically equal the Stir- That being said, what appears disheartened, but instead proud unaware these issues existed in equalised. From this point forth ling seconds. to be key with this team is that there that her team had tried their best sport, I think just mentioning it York failed to establish a clear strat- They continued to score goal af- are small signs of future success de- throughout the game. with regular emails has been really good.” Sports Shorts

BDLA announcement Staying on track Police information appeal The successful applicants for this year’s As part of YUSU’s ‘Staying on Track’ pro- The police have sent out an appeal for BUCS Deloitte Leadership Academy (BDLA) gramme, the Union ran a ‘Play’ week that ex- information after a man from York was have been announced, which includes 14 tolled the benefits of getting active as a way knocked out at the York Sport Village. students from the University of York. The of gaining the tools to overcome obstacles As reported in the York Press, a 28-year- programme has six courses, with dates rang- while at university. Activities old male was punched in the face during ing from November 2015 to February 2016, include Rave Aerobics, Yoga a 5-a-side match on the Heslington East that are run at locations across the country. and Boogie Bounce. York campus at around 9:20pm on Tuesday The programme covers diversity and leader- Sport President Grace 29 September. The assailant is described ship, and is designed to provide both a theo- Clarke also released as a white male wearing a Liverpool foot- retical and practical insight seven profiles of people ball kit, in his early to into high quality lead- who testified to the mid-twenties, with ership, with beneficial effect that short hair and the im- exercise had on their a stocky to big mediate health in the broad- build. Anyone aim to est sense. These were with perti- improve Women’s Rugby presi- nent infor- the sport dent Ruth Whitehead, mation has offering Head of York Sport Keith been asked at their Morris, Tess Corina, Cy- to contact university. cling president Ashley North York- Marsh, Andy Crockett, shire Police. Harry Barber and Grace herself. www.nouse.co.uk Tuesday 10 November 2015 26 NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers Sport Teammates: UYLC Get your Fixtures Fix Women

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Which of your teammates is.... Badminton Premier Division Women’s 1s vs Newcastle 1s (Main Hall, 17:00) (all games on York Sport Village 3G) The strongest? Connie Shaw, my vice-president, she Fencing Saturday is made of absolute steel! Men’s 1s vs Birmingham 1s (Tent 2, 14:00) Alcuin 2s vs James 1s Women’s 1s vs Sheffield 1s (Tent 1, 14:00) Best fancy dress? Sunday Abbie Marcroft and Fenella Houlton Football Vanbrugh 1s vs Derwent 1s (12:00) somehow managed to make bubble Men’s 1s vs Lancaster 1s (3G, 14:00) Alcuin 1s vs Halifax 1s (13:40) wrap and duct tape look attractive Men’s 3s vs Bradford 2s (22 Acres, 14:00) Derwent 2s vs Langwith 1s (15:20) in our recent “Anything but Clothes” Women’s 1s vs tbc (22 Acres, 14:00) social. Quite how, I still don’t know... Division 1 Hockey (all games on Wednesday on the 22 at 14:00) The dressing-room DJ? Men’s 1s vs Leeds Beckett 2s (JLD, 15:30) Our development coach Ellie Marsh Men’s 3s vs Liverpool John Moores 1s (JLD, 13:30) Constantine 1s vs Halifax 2s has simultaneously the best and Women’s 1s vs Manchester 2s (JLD, 17:30) James 2s vs Goodricke 1s most obscure taste in music - her Women’s 2s vs Hull 1s (JLD, 13:30) James 3s vs Goodricke 2s Langwith 2s vs Vanbrugh 2s Lacrosse Women’s 2s vs UCLAN 1s (22 Acres, 14:00) Division 2 (all games on Sunday on the 22 at noon) Her“ Donkey on Rugby Union the Edge speech Men’s 1s vs Leeds Beckett 2s (22 Acres, 14:00) Derwent 3s vs Derwent 5s Women’s 1s vs Sheffield Hallam 1s (22 Acres, 14:00) Derwent 4s vs Alcuin 3s will live long in Women’s 3s vs Leeds 7s (JLD, 13:30) Wentworth 1s vs Halifax 3s Wentworth 2s vs Vanbrugh 3s UYLC history Squash Men’s 1s vs Chester 2s (Squash Courts 1 & 2, 13:30) version of Sid the Sloth’s music vid- NETBALL eo, complete with dance moves, is a Table Tennis (all games on Saturday in Tent at 17:00) sight to behold. Men’s 2s vs Northumbria 2s (Main Hall, 14:00) Women’s 1s vs Durham 3s (Tent 3, 14:00) Alcuin vs Langwith The most intelligent? Derwent vs James 2s Kitty Leech always strikes me as Tennis Goodricke vs Halifax super-intelligent in her game play Women’s 2s vs Durham 4s (Tennis Courts, 12:00) Vanbrugh vs James 1s as much as her degree. Ultimate Frisbee The best motivator? Men’s 1s vs Durham (22 Acres, 14:00) HOCKEY Our very own President, Alex Bell, (all games on Sunday at 17:00) hands down. Her “Donkey on Volleyball the Edge” speech will live long Men’s 2s vs Manchester 3s (Tent 1, 16:20) Alcuin vs James in UYLC history. Women’s 2s vs Bangor 1s (Tent 2, 13:50) Derwent vs Vanbrugh Goodricke vs Constantine The best Langwith vs Halifax trainer? Selected Away Fixtures Joy Mendes Da Costa Men’s Lacrosse 1s vs Leeds 1s (14:00) will always power through Women’s Lacrosse 1s vs Leeds 1s (14:00) RUGBY UNION at training, even when we tell her Netball 1s vs Durham 3s (13:30) (All games on Wednesdays) to watch out for her back injury. Men’s Tennis 1s vs Sheffield Hallam (12:00) A true champ! Men’s Volleyball 1s vs Teesside 1s (18:00) Vanbrugh vs James (11:00) Women’s Water Polo 1s vs Leeds 1s (14:15) Derwent vs Alcuin (11:00) The worst trainer? Men’s Water Polo 1s vs Newcastle 2s (17:30) Halifax vs Heslington East (13:00) I can’t think of anyone - the whole team plays on regardless of any sprains, frac- tures or bruises we may incur. I can’t fault their commitment, they’re the best!

The most hardened drinker? Men’s Football Derwent vs James 2s Women’s football Derwent vs Vanbrugh One of our awesome new freshers, York take on Lancaster James are the dominant While we don’t know Last year’s College Varsi- Charlotte Weston, puts many of the in a dress rehearsal for force in College netball, who they’ll be facing ty representatives, Van- second and third years to shame - one of the centrepiece with their firsts domi- this week, we still feel brugh, take on a sleeping total legend. fixtures of this year’s nating the top league in confident in guarantee- giant in Derwent. Both The biggest lightweight? Roses schedule. Last recent memory. It will ing goals. Even promo- teams will go out with a Confession time, probably me... year’s Roses match was a be fascinating to see how tion last year could not genuine belief they can DOBBY IS A FREE ELF! bore draw, so both teams their seconds will han- stop the UYWAFC jug- win, which should make will be out for goals. dle the firsts’ main rivals. gernaut. for a great spectacle. SPOTLIGHT Tuesday 10 November www.nouse.co.uk NOUSE: THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.ey.com/uk/careers 27 Sport Langwith continue to impress Derwent’s Boris Arnold played tion of not making any actual pro- IMAGE: ANNA COUGHLAN AlcuinLangwith Seconds Firsts 333 excellently in the opening half of the gress. game, running forward with little Derwent then began to bunch attack from his opposing midfield- up in their own half. This created ers. an unnecessary build up in defence Derwent Halifax Seconds Firsts 120 It was also with great speed and and their actions preempted Lang- agility that he maintained superb with’s attack. control over the ball, meandering Langwith took possession in Anna Coughlan his way into the Langwith half on the opening minutes of the second SPORTS EDITOR several occasions. half. It was Maney in midfield who However as Langwith grew in- really came alive. So much so that Langwith: Derwent: creasingly aware of his ability, the he took over from Arnold as being Vasiliu, Cheung, Milton, Arnold, likes of Cole Tennant-Fry and Jack the one to tackle when making the Leach, Hudson, Reynolds, Stones, Parsonson began to pay the indus- shift across the halfway line. Grindell, Parson- Conner, Cooper, trious fresher extra attention, at Both light on his feet and aware son, Vidal, Tennant- Kirkum, Nicholson, times even resorting to cutting him of openings towards the penalty box, Fry, Maney, Enirai- Barker, Reischert, down which warranted Derwent a he worked well with the fervour of yetan, Gohil-Patel Aughterson fresh start in Langwith’s half quite Eniraiyetan who was always ready a few times. to receive and take a shot however Subs: Hammilll Subs: Farage Not that they were able to con- precarious his position. vert these efforts into goals. In the flurry of feet the ball Player of the match: Boris Arnold Notably Joe Stones was respon- found itself into the back left corner sible for Langwith’s lack of success of the net on two occasions. in the Derwent side with a great The first was with the aid of Go- THE 3G was privy not only to the amount of assistance from Alexan- hil-Patel; who had been swerving in rain, wind and finger bitingly cold der Milton. and out of the Derwent defence for Langwith continued their unprecedented form with a win against Derwent weather but a strong performance They worked well as a pairing a considerable amount of time with smooth enough to prevent Lang- nal goal for Langwith as the match from Langwith firsts. passing it back and forth on several the help of small passes to Leach with from taking the ball back and came to a close. The same sadly cannot be said occasions and making the long trav- and the second was with the aid of kicking it up and away from any Usually perennial relegation for Derwent who, although starting erse down the side of the pitch in an the Derwent keeper. prospect of a Derwent goal. candidates, Langwith look a team off strongly, soon fell behind when impressive amount of time. That being said, there was a The final goal was set up nicely renewed this season, and a force to failing to match the shooting skills In contrast, the second half saw small glimmer of hope for Der- by Langwith’s Hudson, who in- be reckoned with. of their opposition. some shabby play from Derwent, went when Matt Kirkum managed tercepted the ball from a Derwent Their victory over rivals Der- In terms of actual play, how- this by all means does not suggest to turn the ball around and run in throw in made by Milton. This went seconds comes off the back of ever, the teams were well suited. No that Langwith played particularly the opposite direction towards Ryan move ensured the ball made its way impressive wins over both Alcuin goals were scored in the first half - well or any better however there Conner and Rob Nicholson. into the Derwent half. Eniraiyetan firsts and Vanbrugh, and a hard rather a strong rally across the half- was certainly a drop in the standard It showed some tenacity from went for the goal but just missed. fought draw with Halifax, which way line persisted and only on a few from Derwent. the losing side and echoed the Yet as Derwent kicked it back out, leaves Langwith third in the Pre- occasions were feasible shots actu- Perhaps it was the worsening equality of play from the first half. Parsonson’s header hit it straight mier Division, above arch-rivals ally made. weather conditions or the frustra- But the transition was not back into the net, securing one fi- Derwent firsts. First half flurry enough for Derwent

IMAGE: JAMES HOSTFORD over the top after 15 minutes, going ered home a headed effort. Derwent Firsts 56 on to fire a firm finish past Conor Hawkins continued to roam Boyle, who deputised in goal. free from his station in the middle, Vanbrugh had two guilt-edged and embarked on a surging run, chances to get themselves back which ended with a toepoke from Vanbrugh Firsts 0 into the contest at 1-0. Winger Jake 16 yards to make it 5. Wright burst through, forcing Char- Vanbrugh had time to regroup lie Cooper into a sharp low save to at the interval, and despite having Tom Harle his left. Wright was getting plenty of nothing to play for battled gameful- DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR joy down the right flank, and fired ly in the second half. Joe Watkins’ another shot at Cooper, who parried well hit left-footed volley forced straight into the path of Andy Mill- Cooper into a save, while Andy Derwent: Vanbrugh: Cooper; Skodje, Boyle; Bryant, er. Crucially, Miller, leaning back, Miller should really have pegged Shelbourn (C) , Stanimirovic, could only direct his shot over the Derwent back when his chip sailed Weighall, Gowforp; Brennan (C), crossbar. over the bar. Curteis, Hawkins, McAllister; Sid- Henry Ferrao didn’t have his Alex Ingham’s introduction was Wnek; Fothering- dle, Carruthers, finest game but he laid on the sec- a small spark of impetus in an oth- ham, Bew, Ferrao Watkins; Wright, ond goal for Josh Bew, as Ferrao’s erwise anadine second half, and he Miller, Edwards inswing cross was met with a well- dragged a couple of fading efforts Subs: Ingham, directed header in the bottom cor- wide of Boyle’s right hand post. Barrie ner from the UYAFC striker. Derwent have now won their Fellow UYAFC forward Ed- first three games of the season, con- Player of the match: Joe Hawkins die Fotheringham was afforded far ceding only one goal. Captain Tom too much time and space down the Shelbourn commented: “We played DERWENT KEPT up the pressure right, which indirectly led to Der- very well in the first half, but are on league leaders James with a com- went extending their advantage., disappointed not to have kicked on manding 5-0 victory over Vanbrugh A corner, earnt by Fothering- in the second.“Vanbrugh out bat- on the 3G in the Premier Division. ham, was driven along the ground tled us after half time” he admitted. All five of the game’s goals came to Bew, whose shot cannoned across Vanbrugh skipper Connor Brennan in the first half, as Vanbrugh were the goal for Sam Weighall to glee- said: “First half we were nowhere to left reeling in the face of Derwent’s fully plant home the ricochet. be seen. slick forward play, which saw them The Men in Blue had Vanbrugh “I think we were intimidated. I to two title wins in last year’s college in the palm of their hand by now. was really proud of the second half leagues. A significant improvement Fotheringham drifted over a free- performance, we could have scored,” from Vanbrugh in the second half kick, and Weighall, deployed in Brennan reasoned. could not hide the gulf in class. the centre of defence, was simply “The two Alcuin games will be Derwent extended their year-long unbeaten league record against Vanbrugh Joe Hawkins latched onto a ball stronger than his marker and pow- key if we are going to stay up.” Fixtures Fix We give you the details you need Nouse on sport coming up at York >> Page 26

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mentary and balanced distribution. rently being undertaken. teams.” pest on the day of the final. SPORTS EDITOR The distribution of college fix- Wider concerns were raised by YUSU’s College Sport Officers After consultation, it was de- tures had appeared to confer an the same college with the league were contacted but could not pro- cided that the final would not be CONCERNS HAVE been raised advantage on certain teams over system, who told Nouse, “The real vide further information, citing an moved, as the date had been pre- with the College Sport Officers over others in the provisional schedule, problem is that the system is simply ongoing investigation into the mat- decided and the teams informed in the distribution of this term’s Col- leading one college to file a com- unsustainable. ter. good time, thus moving the final lege Football fixtures. plaint. “When it was introduced, they Deliberations over fixtures are would have given an unjust advan- Complaints were lodged earlier Concerns are understood to be did not consider the impact it would nothing new to the College Football tage to Vanbrugh ahead of James. in the year after the provisional fix- ongoing with the revised fixture list. have when colleges have multiple system. In the 2014/15 season, Van- The final was played out with tures list was issued to college cap- Scheduling of matches to be teams in one league. brugh inquired about the possibility Vanbrugh having to field a weak- tains. played on 17 and 18 October are “It is now becoming impractical of the College Cup final fixture be- ened squad, and ultimately losing to The list was revised and ap- now under question from the col- and simply making College Football ing re-arranged due to half of their James in the college football show- peared to reflect a more comple- lege, and an investigation is cur- difficult and unenjoyable for some players leaving for a tour of Buda- piece event. From the Sideline Blades of Glory Rob Middleton comments on the pressure put on Tom Harle talks to Steph Clutterbuck a year on sportspeople today to please the public from being awarded the Santander Scholarship p22 p24

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