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Est. 1964 Sponsored by Nouse Tuesday 31 October 2017 YUSU survey reveals ‘shocking’ state of off-campus housing

• Council passes motion to make all landlords of Houses of Multiple Occupation register or face a £30 000 fine

• Stories of bed bug infestations, exposed wiring, and mushrooms growing due to extent of damp in one bedroom

for Hull Road Ward, where many Oscar Bentley off-campus second and third-year, DEPUTY EDITOR as well as postgraduate students live. At a City of York Full Council Meeting last Thursday 26 October, Cllr Pavlovic proposed a motion to AN ONLINE SURVEY conducted make all landlords, regardless of by YUSU has revealed the “both the size of their House of Multiple eye-opening and shocking” state of Occupation (HMO), register with some off-campus accommodation the council or face a £30 000 fine, in York. The survey, which had 60 which was unanimously supported respondents, revealed that 70 per cross-party, including by the execu- cent of properties either currently tive member for housing. have mould or damp, or exhibit Houses jointly rented by stu- evidence of having had such in the dents that are owned by private past, while 60 per cent said that landlords are classed as HMOs, there was no up to date PAT testing which means landlords have extra on all electronic equipment pro- responsibilities than private rent- vided by the landlord. 43.3 per cent als such as: having proper fire safety also reported having no up to date measures in place, annual gas safety gas safety check, and 8.3 per cent checks, the electrics checked every also reported overcrowding. five years, that there are enough YUSU’s survey was commis- bathroom and cooking facilities for sioned at the request of Councillor Michael Pavlovic, Labour member Continued on P. 4 Israeli ambassador to UK in discreet visit to campus

of the event being promoted, rather nied by both suited police and his there was no backlash or protest ence with. Due to only a small num- Jacob Phillips than reveal that Regev would be vis- own personal body guards, with a from students prior to or during ber of students being able to attend, EDITOR iting, the University of York’s Open member of security was placed at the event, and the ambassador was tickets were quick to run out and all Lecture team decided to instead every available exit for the entirety able to swiftly leave the scene undis- tickets were booked five days before promote the event as “‘In conver- of the event. turbed. the event. All tickets were provided sation’ with a high-profile Middle Furthermore, the identity of In addition, students were to students for free. ON 18 OCTOBER the University Eastern speaker.” Regev was kept quiet until as late as only able to attend the event if they Spectators at the event stated witnessed a discreet visit from Is- In addition to security meas- possible. It was not until 6am on the booked a ticket in advance using that it ran smoothly and slightly raeli Ambassador to the UK Mark ures provided by the University, day of the lecture that all informa- their University email account, re- quieter than they were expecting, Regev, as part of his tour of the there was also a large private secu- tion about the event was disclosed quiring both a student ID card and north east of England. As a result rity presence. Regev was accompa- to the general public. Consequently, another form of ID to cross refer- Continued on P. 6 CONTENTS

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Body positivity M.16 t is not an unheard of statement to say nalism masters courses and other similar that time works differently in the realms academically focused courses are resulting Young people breaking Iof Nouse. The same can definitely be said in broadsheet journalism becoming more for our calendar. Our spring is in Week Three robotic than Arnold Schwarzenegger inTer - FILM & TV down social barriers of autumn term with our elections and with minator. According to figures from City Uni- a new team in place we all sit fresh faced and versity London last year the field of journal- keen for what is to come in the next year. ism is currently dominated by white males. Bake Offed? M.15 It is also a great opportunity to reflect 94 per cent of journalists are white and 55 Bake Off’s move to on the evolution or devolution of our team per cent of journalists are male. In addition COMMENT compared to previous editions. The biologi- almost half of female journalists earn £2400 Channel 4 analysed cal devolution of editors is probably the most or less a month in contrast with men who visible thing to see. Since the looming six and earn three times as much. a half foot figures of Chris Owen and Luke However with the changing means of IMAGE: CHANNEL 4 Rix-Standing, the height of editors has de- journalism and a higher dependence on Loneliness P.10 clined quite rapidly through a six foot Finn freelance journalism there is no excuse for a Isolation on campus Judge to my rather stump five foot ten. If re- greater variety of writers not to be employed. cent Nouse editors were placed in a line we Social media figures are becoming more rel- can affect anyone would resemble some form of inverse Dar- evant and are now moving into more main- winian evolution line. stream media outlets. The Guardian and Thankfully there has been some con- Evening Standard are now looking to use tinuity in the distinctive features of Nouse writers from all backgrounds, producing Catalonia P.12 editors. I have become the third editor to be opinion pieces from ‘First Dog on the Moon’ both a north Londoner and an Arsenal fan to Indigenous Australian opinion pieces, to Independence is a (Wenger in or out has always been a highly popular Labour figure Owen Jones. step too far contentious debate in the office). Similarly This is not enough though. More voices all editors have entered Nouse feeling like the need to be heard and these voices need to Kanye Wests of student media only to realise extend beyond simply the comment sections POLITICS that we resemble Mark from Peep Show in of newspapers. Diversity is needed across all more ways than we desire. sections in order to provide a different per- However, although our team is more spective on the same old News, Politics and MUSIC diverse than ever, representing a wide cross Business stories. President Xi P.16 section of society with students from high in So York students of all backgrounds, the Swiss mountains to down in the shires ofplease sign up to write forNouse and look National Congress Editors’ picks M.12 rural Leicestershire, unfortunately journal- out for by-elections. The more weird and cements his position ism is not doing enough to create a diversewonderful the better. The new team talk and multicultural society outside of its grass their music favourites roots spheres. The continual dominance of Kings Jour- EU in focus P.17 Jacob Phillips The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the editors, writers, publishers or advertisers. 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For back copies, IMAGE: BAGOGAMES frisbee match report contact the JB Morrell Library. Images (front): Jay Dyer, Thomas Hawk, Ethan Coyne; (back): Apple, James Rugby. CAMPUS NEWS www.ey.com/uk/careers 3 Tuesday 31 October 2017 Student groups mobilise for Movember cause

for York. He described the month’s as well as a being great way to fun- Imogen Bellamy aim as “changing the face of men’s draise, physical exercise is also an health, fundraising to support the amazing way to improve your over- NEWS EDITOR biggest health issues faced by men: all health. But frankly any fundrais- mental health, testicular cancer, ing ideas are fantastic.” and prostate cancer. Grumpy Youngish Men are also AS NOVEMBER starts, the cam- “Movember supports ground- running activities such as samba, paign to raise awareness for men’s breaking cancer research, survivor boxing, and badminton to raise health kicks off nationwide and on support networks, mental health money for the Movember Founda- campus. The Movember Founda- services and has funded over 1200 tion. tion is a charity that focuses on rais- men’s health projects around the Community and Wellbeing ing awareness of both illnesses and world. By 2030 we’ll have reduced Officer Mia Shantana Chaudhuri- mental health issues that affect the the number of men dying prema- Julyan told Nouse: “Raising aware- global male population. turely by 25 per cent.” ness of all health issues, including Grumpy Youngish Men, a stu- While optimistic regarding men’s mental health, is extremely dent charitable organisation, are its future, the foundation remains important and needed. Generating running a month of fundraising and aware of the task at hand. 78 per open conversations among young awareness activities for Movember, cent of male deaths under the age people about their wellbeing as a begining by shaving together in the of 45 are due to suicide, with uni- whole is vital and I completely sup- Halifax common room JJ’s on 1 No- versity campuses across Britain in port groups of students taking part vember. the midst of a mental health crisis in Movember or in any other way Grumpy Youngish Men have being a good starting point for the with this aim. organised over 19 events with more Movember campaign. “Every single one of us has a to be confirmed on their Facebook Martin described the easiest part to play in making our commu- page, with everything from the usu- way to get involved, stating “The nity, regardless of gender, one where al fundraising events such as coffee classic custom is, of course, to shave wellbeing is a priority and some- mornings and raffles to the more bi- clean on 1 November and then grow thing we can all talk about and seek zarre. On the 29 November at 1AM, your best moustache throughout support from each other.” they are due to abseil down a Uni- the month (no beards) raising as In his official capacity as the versity building (with the location much money as possible.” York student ambassador for the yet to be announced). Their motiva- Martin also offered advice for Movember Foundation, when tion for these events, according to any people less inclined to grow a asked what his personal hope for their donation page, is to start the moustache: “For those who are fol- the month would be, Ollie Martin conversation regarding men’s men- licly challenged on their upper lip, stated “It would be amazing to see tal health and “save lives”. there are plenty of ways to take part as many people taking part as pos- Ollie Martin, a third year Elec- – such as taking part in active chal- sible. I think it’s easy to be put off by tronic Engineering with Music lenges (“Move-vember”). Lots of growing a moustache, but everyone IMAGE: GRUMPY YOUNGISH MEN Technology Systems and Halifax people give themselves a distance to looks creepy, it’s only for a month student, is the student ambassador Chris Taylor (l) and Richard Millar (r) of the Grumpy Youngish Men group run throughout Movember, which and it’s an amazing talking point!” Visibility of Course Reps called into question

that the role was loose in its respon- of TFTV, the Board of Studies and He concluded: dents to engage in that.” Oscar Bentley sibilities, and that they were never the Department value immensely “There is evidence of Professor John A Robinson, certain what Course Reps had to the contributions and feedback pro- growing influence stu- Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Teach- DEPUTY EDITOR actually do. Another complained vided by Course Reps and students.” dents have over ing, Learning and Students, com- that they only spoke to the head YUSU Academic Officer Julian their academic mented to Nouse: “Course Reps are of department three times a year, Porch defended the role of Course experience important to the partner- THE NOTABILITY of the role of and while they said the role works Reps: “Our full review of rep elec- right Course Reps has come to light af- the change from feedback takes too tions will be towards the end of now ter various students claimed they long to occur. term but our immediate priority is knew little about the role. Nouse has While largely highlighting the to get the newly elected reps trained received reports from various stu- strengths the role, Edward Whyte, and delivering for students on their dents across year groups who were a TFTV Course Rep last academ- course as quickly as possible. We not aware of their Rep’s identity: a ic year, outlined some problems: have already trained over 220 of the third year English student revealed “Course Reps can be effective in new reps with more training sched- she was unaware of the identity implementing change because of uled. IMAGE: JOHNNY MAGNUSSON of her Course Rep until after two the direct point of contact the role “We have been prioritising [ac- months of their being close friends, provides… the main issue with the ademic representation] in recent while second year students studying Course Rep system however is how years, resulting in academic reps ship between the PPE and History bemoaned they the role is interpreted and carried last year creating new study groups, University and students in were unaware who their Reps are. out on [certain] courses. This can agreeing changes to feedback sys- and we improving learning and teaching. Arguably, this is a trend indicative depend on the size of the course or tems, increasing the use of lecture would en- They ensure that the student voice of the larger student body. how the department operates on a capture, securing new lab resources courage is heard in every degree course and One ex-Course Rep told Nouse higher managerial level. In terms and much more.” more stu- department.”

Forgetful departments revealed Mould-ridden machines Security blunder apologies Sanitary bins underprovided Nouse recently spoke to staff Vending machines in Derwent The York Union was forced to Female Halifax residents in an who work at the library’s front have raised health concerns after cancel a much anticipated talk on Ingram Court house endured a desk. Before issuing a temporary mould has been spotted by stu- fox hunting by Jim Barrington af- month of only one floor out of NEWS IN replacement identity card, they dents in the cold drink distribu- ter failing to send a security form three having sanitary bins after must ask for a student’s depart- tion gadget opposite D-Bar, next to YUSU in time, an insider re- an accomodation officer original- BRIEF ment. They revealed that the to the College JCR. While dodgy vealed. Their Facebook apology ly ignored their complaints. The “most forgetful” students study drinks machines may not be new, promised “great events lined up facilities were finally provided Politics or English and Related mechanical malfunctions being for the term”. They have not yet towards the end of October, but Literature with Economics fol- replaced by mould spores are less responded to a comment asking only after the Women’s Network lowing closely behind. ordinary. if the event was to be rearranged. and the HCSA were mobilised. CAMPUS NEWS www.ey.com/uk/careers 4 Tuesday 31 October 2017 York council passes motion on housing

>>> Continued from front palled by the level of firesafety provision and understand- those living there, with commu- ing from landlords and letting nal areas and facilities which are agents”. clean and in good repair, have Cllr Pavlovic commented to enough bins, and they are respon- Nouse: “I’m very grateful to YUSU sible for repairs. for undertaking [the survey]. The Houses that are three stories results show just how much some high or have five or more ten- landlords need to improve the ants are classed as large HMOs, quality and safety of their proper- for which the landlord must be ties. If my motion is now adopted licenced. However, despite there by the council we can start the being 3000 HMOs in York, only process of improving the living 480 are licenced, with smaller conditions of not just students HMOs not being subject to the but everyone living in an HMO in IMAGE: DS PUGH same checks as landlords who are York. subject to mandatory licencing. “Thank you to those who’ve In York this has led to some poor responded to the survey and if quality, unsafe accommodation, there are problems in your prop- New promotion network aims with housing enforcement offic- erty that the landlord or agent ers dealing with around 300 com- won’t sort out at all or in a rea- plaints a year. sonable time please contact the Cllr Pavlovic outlined some Councillors in your ward.” to target Hes East students of the individualised responses to The survey was designed by the survey, which included infes- YUSU Disabled Students Officer tations of bed bugs, rubbish being Aisling Musson, who is also chair ishes on Revs Sundays and that’s events independent of RAG can also left in the garden from previous of the University of York Labour Eloise McMinn Mitchell that”. use the page to promote what they Club. Musson told Nouse: “The DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR The newly created Facebook are organising. results confirm what we anecdo- group called “Heslington East Pro- Dann is working to spread Respondents’ tally already knew to be true - that moting Network” will offer event awareness of his page with local houses with no landlords generally have a lax at- organisers the opportunity to adver- charities and landlords of “music- 43.3% up-to-date gas titude towards the condition of A NEW PROMOTION network tise their events on the cover photo centric” pubs. He is looking forward safety check the houses they let out, and are on Facebook for Heslington East is of the page. to upcoming recurring events such slow to respond or don’t respond ensuring students are aware of the Dann believes this is an im- as ClkWrk York, which is a techno, at all to students’ attempts to con- diverse music scene that York has to portant project as it will show the jungle, house, and world music tenants, exposed wiring, withheld tact them. I’m thrilled Council- offer. diversity of events taking place in night. ClkWrk’s opening party at deposits, no smoke alarms, damp lor Pavlovic is looking into this The group was started by Nich- York, which is sometimes seen to be Mansion featured Happa, and is ac- to the extent that mushrooms and I hope the data gathered can olas Dann after realising he had more of a tourist city than host to a tive in sharing music online. Dann were growing in a bedroom, and convince the rest of the council to missed events last year due to being big musical scene. Aside from the is also looking to promote Animaux, a landlord using sellotape to fix a commit to tackling landlords that on Heslington East, and not find- typical club nights, Dann has dis- a monthly party at Mansion run by broken window. 16.7 per cent of disregard their tenants’ safety and ing out about events until several covered events like Drop, On&On, ex-students, which has featured art- survey respondents also ranked wellbeing. months after they had happened. Blackbox, SoulCandy, and Tremor. ists such as DJ Seinfeld and Airhead the difficulty of getting in con- The Council resolved to re- Missing Super Hans from Peep Without a system to advertise these in the past. tact with their landlord a five on quest that the Executive under- Show playing at Fibbers because of to students, they could have gone The Heslington East Promo- a scale of one to five where five is take a review of the evidence a lack of communication about the unnoticed – especially by Hesling- tion Network is just starting up and the most difficult, with the aver- supporting the case for extended event to Heslington East students ton East residents. does not have as much engagement age difficulty level being 3.6. licensing across a proportion was the tipping point for Dann. Venues such as The Spread Ea- yet. Having only started in February A University fire safety officer of the city where the density of He realised many students gle, the Crescent Community Venue of 2017, it currently hosts 330 mem- wrote to Cllr Pavlovic that “over HMOs is the greatest to assess the could “pass through York without and Sotano all host regular events bers and is growing. the past five years I have been case for the introduction of addi- ever really discovering its music and will be able to advertise on the Founder Dann has commented asked to assess many [HMOs], tional discretionary HMO licens- scene; everyone assumes night- page. Organisers of independent “It’s ironic trying to promote a pro- and in the main I have been ap- ing. life begins on Kuesdays and fin- music shows or nights and charity motion network”. Young Green Party to hold convention on campus

which only has one Green MP, party paigns, have their say on how the Oscar Bentley co-leader Caroline Lucas of Bright- organisation runs, and meet other DEPUTY EDITOR on Pavilion. Young Greens from across the coun- The convention is free to attend, try. with a free vegan lunch provided on “Our convention is always a both days. It also acts as the Young fun and dynamic event, and we’re THE YOUTH BRANCH of the Greens AGM, and will see members incredibly pleased to have Amelia Green Party is this year hosting its elect a new Executive Committee. Womack speaking this year. Ame- annual convention at the Univer- 41 roles are available in total, which lia has worked tirelessly during her sity of York. The two-day conven- includes the Co-Chairs of the Young time as Green Party deputy leader to tion, taking place on the weekend Greens and chairs of various libera- make young people’s voices heard, of Week 7, 11-12 November, is set tion groups. Members will also vote and we look forward to hearing to feature a speech by the deputy on policy papers, motions, and any from her.” leader of the Green Party, Amelia changes to the Young Greens Con- Connor Drake, chair of the Uni- Womack. stitution. versity of York Green Party, also told This year’s convention is con- Hannah Clare, Young Greens Nouse: “Myself and the Uni Greens verging around the theme of “Mak- co-chair said: “We’re incredibly ex- are very excited to be working to- ing Change”, with talks and work- cited to be holding our convention gether with the Young Greens to shops over the weekend focusing on in York this year. Convention is an host the convention, and I hope that transforming politics, from grass- amazing opportunity for our mem- everyone attending enjoys the week-

roots level right up to Westminster, bers to get involved in our cam- end in our beautiful city.” IMAGE: YOUNG GREENS www.ey.com/uk/careers 5 Want to write for us? Email [email protected]... Tuesday 31 October 2017 York adds voices to #MeToo What’s On...

#MeToo or #HowIWillChange. nist Society member Evie Dinah Georgie Smith While York is generally one of noted that some of the issues with the safest places to live and study the campaign have been “the pres- The best upcoming events for you to check out DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR in the UK, the end of September sure to ‘come out’ as a survivor and on campus, in York, and beyond has seen a spike in reports of sexual the fact that so many people have assaults in areas that students live. been forced to relive their trauma”. THE UNIVERSITY OF York’s Enquiries are ongoing into two po- As the hashtag swept social me- female and non-binary commu- tentially linked incidents of wom- dia, it was a stressful few days for DROP. Sessions Launch, 13/11, Secret Location, £12 nity have added their voices to the en being attacked as they walked survivors of trauma who feared be- global #MeToo initiative which has alone on the same night, one at ing triggered while scanning their DROP. New York Transit Authority, 18/11, Fibbers, £5 witnessed social media users com- Hull Road and the other at Naviga- newsfeeds. Another FemSoc mem- Catcha fire, Reggae Sunday, Spread Eagle 5/11, free ing out with their stories of sexual ber Kit Marshall, however, felt that harassment, abuse, and sexism. “the proliferation of testimonies Coffee House Sessions, Courtyard, 5pm 8/11, free Percentage of The hashtag exploded in the made it easier for me to talk about those who wake of the Harvey Weinstein my own status as a survivor”, sug- experience IMAGE: SOUL CANDY Featured: scandal with women speaking out 15% gesting that the #MeToo campaign Soul Candy, sexual violence about their experiences of sexual has been helpful in destigmatising that report it Fibbers, 24th November harassment and more generally the sharing of trauma. about the toxic culture dominating Many friends of people who As the glitter dust settled show business. It has quickly been tion Road. posted their stories expressed sur- on Hawaii, Mylene stared taken up by women from all walks Statistics from Rape Crisis prise at how widespread the prob- into her Singapore Sling of life. England and Wales suggest that lem was, but students have also ex- MEPs have brought the in 90 per cent of assaults the per- pressed frustration that it took the and pondered; where hashtag to the European Parlia- petrator is someone previously use of a hashtag to call attention to would the call of the disco ment, and academia has also at- known to the victim, and only 15 issues that women and non-binary tracted criticism, leading to one per cent of those who experience people have been complaining ball take Las Chicas next? student at an Indian university to sexual violence or harassment about for years. Soul Candy returns! Expect soulful sounds from a create a page to name-and-shame choose to report it to the police. Evie Dinah suggests that male professors for inappropriate be- #MeToo has been an opportunity allies can show solidarity by “call- dedicated disco line. Keep your eyes on the Soul haviour. The University of York has for survivors of sexual assault to ing out friends and taking more of a Candy Facebook page to find out more. seen the bravery of hundreds of show without having to give detail, stand when it comes to people they students coming forward to share that they have been at the receiving know. It’s all well and good protect- their stories on social media, as end of inappropriate and damaging ing your friends from creepy ran- Quatuor Diotima, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, 7:30pm well as male allies coming forward sexual behaviour. dos on a night out, but you need to in support and using the hashtags Masters student and Femi- do the same if it’s your best mate.” . 8/11, Students £5, Concession £15 Who Wants To Be a Millionaire:Quiz Night, UOY Char- ity Week 6pm 2/11, P/T005, £3

University’s appeal against IMAGE: JESSICA HARRIS Featured: The Three Musketeers, 25/11-26/11 PantSoc’s RAG panto- silver TEF ranking rejected mime this year is the Three Musketeers! A and UCL, was awarded silver. Of scription reserved for gold. The da- fantastic show which per- Samuel Chadwick the 21 Russell Group universities, ta-crunching methods of the TEF eight were gold-ranked, and three are not without debate over their fectly blends traditional NEWS EDITOR bronze. Millie Beach, then YUSU accuracy, not least because 2017 pantomime with student President, described York’s ranking was the trial year, meaning that the humour. Tickets will go on sale online, and on as “a great result for the first year of latest set of results released were THE UNIVERSITY HAS described the TEF”. also the first thus far. The Times V-Stalls in Weeks 8-9. All proceeds go to support its disappointment after their ap- However, no later than a Higher Education did point out York Mind. peal against the ‘silver’ ranking week after the rankings were pub- that a gold-ranked university “can given by the Teaching Excellence lished last June, the University an- offer programmes that differ signif- Framework (TEF) was rejected. nounced that it was appealing the icantly in quality, which means that Last June, the newly-devised TEF’s verdict, with their appeal the TEF award does not tell pro- Soak a Sabb: In aid of YUSU RAG (see P. 6) government assessment which is eventually being rejected just be- spective students about the quality Lecture: Beveridge’s Five Giants, Speaker: Nicholas the TEF published their first set fore term started, keeping York’s of individual degree programmes”, of annual results on the teaching ranking settled until new results meaning that it is highly likely that Timmins 6PM 1/11, Ron Cooke Hub auditorium, quality of universities. The results are published next summer. Of a bronze-ranked institution can Campus East are produced by a panel of 10 in- the 17 other institutions which ap- indeed offer excellent courses, and dustry experts who compile data to pealed, only the University of East similarly a gold-ranked one is not Featured: award gold, silver, or bronze rank- Anglia, who moved up to gold from guaranteed to have excellent teach- Donald Trump: ings according to four categories silver, was successful. ing in every department. A year in Review of measurements: students’ views A University spokesman de- The TEF’s report for York stat- of teaching; assessment and aca- scribed the appeal’s rejection, an ed that student satisfaction with Economic nationalism, demic support from the National apparent surprise to University teaching quality and academic sup- ‘Muslim Bans’, transgen- Student Survey (NSS); student bosses, as “obviously disappoint- port was “very high”, and it praised dropout rates; and rates of employ- ing”, given that York sits in the “top York’s academic culture, high qual- der soldiers, Trumpcare ment. Initiated by the Department quartile in the UK” on all teaching- ity facilities, and learning via the and the wall, the York for Education (DfE), it is intended related metrics. collegiate system, for example with Politics Society hosts a to better inform prospective stu- “Our lecturers and sup- peer mentors and college tutors. dents’ choices, especially given the port staff work incredibly hard, However, assessment and feedback panel of department aca- burdensome long-term financial delivering high-quality teaching was the University’s weakest area. demics on the anniversary of his election victory, investment which is tuition fees. programmes and ensuring that A total of 295 universities, col- The results released last June our students acquire the skills that leges and alternative providers of to discuss the first year of Trump’s presidency on contained some surprises, the most are valued by employers. We offer higher education volunteered to 8 November. Featuring Dr Nick Ritchie, Dr Mar- notable of which was the bronze a compelling choice for committed take part in the first year of TEF ranking dispensed to the world- and ambitious students.” ratings. However only 134 were cus Schulzke and Dr Nicole Lindstrom. renowned LSE. The University of The DfE’s official description given ratings, with 43 (32 per cent) York, alongside nine other Russell of silver is provision of “high qual- scoring gold, 67 (50 per cent) silver PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL INCLUDED Group institutions such as Durham ity”, but not “outstanding,” a de- and 24 (18 per cent) bronze. CAMPUS NEWS www.ey.com/uk/careers 6 Tuesday 31 October 2017

IMAGE: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS RAG Week 2017 commences

The Kitchen at Alcuin, and Glass- ordering the “Sabb Special”, cost- Imogen Bellamy house at various times on Friday 3 ing anywhere between £15 and November. £25, where a student selects the NEWS EDITOR The icing on the cake, how- Sabb of their choice to take them ever, is the RAG Café – a new ini- for an all-expenses paid, romantic tiative taking place in the Berrick Courtyard dinner. RAISING AND Giving (RAG) Saul building from 9am to 4pm, When asked for comment, Week is ongoing all Week 6, up to in which students donate money Mikey Collinson, the Student Sunday 5 November. After raising to subject sabbatical officers to Activities Officer, stated: “I’m so £120 000 for charities on a local, a range of different forfeits for a excited for RAG Week 2017! The national, and international level good cause. The offerings on the RAG committee have worked hard last year, in 2017 YUSU hope to menu may not be edible, but they alongside many other student receive even more donations. are definitely delicious. groups to organise some great This RAG Week, YUSU are Students in attendance re- supporting two organisations. The ceive a free tea or coffee upon en- first is York-based Independent try, then are able to pay from 50p The amount Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS), upwards to £4 for the ability to £120 000 raised last year helping those locally affected by engage the Sabb of their choice for RAG by YUSU domestic violence and the issues in a range of activities from those Working-Class Officer surrounding it. Th other is Action labelled “Soup of the Daymocracy” for Children, a national charity (where a mystery bowl is chosen working with children and young for the elected representative to events for students (and staff) and people disadvantaged by socio- consume) to “Rack of Sabb”, a I hope that everyone has a laugh campaigning begins economic circumstances, neglect, choice that will involve a hirsute and generally fun week while rais- and abuse. The entire sum of do- sabbatical officer’s chest being ing money for good causes. This nations procured during RAG waxed. Servings of just desserts year we’re raising money for two it undermining liberation networks. Week will be going directly to include the “Sticky Sabby Pud- brilliant charities and I know that Imogen Bellamy There have also been concerns raised IDAS and Action for Children. ding with Glitter Glaze”, involving the money raised will be massively NEWS EDITOR about the potential exclusionary im- YUSU have planned a week the classicly sweet combination appreciated. pact it may have on international of activities for all to participate of golden syrup and glitter, or the “My personal highlight will students as “many… have difficulty in, notable highpoints including “Sabbtoria Sponge with Whipped be pie-ing Alex in the face at Sabb being assigned to any particular so- Blind Date in The Lounge and Sabb”, which gives students the Cafe on Wednesday and saying it’s WEEK 6 MARKS the beginning of cial class, coming from… different Roger Kirk Centre on Thursday right to throw a wet sponge at a for charity - the more people we online campaigning for the new ref- political background[s] than British at 8:30pm, and the RAG Takeover sabbatical officer’s face. get to do this the better really so erendum sweeping across campus. students”. Other concerns included across YUSU venues Courtyard, There is also the option of come down and pie him (not me).” The motion to create a new YUSU that if it were merely a finance-based position of Working-Class and Social definition of “working-class”, the Mobility Part-Time Officer (PTO) community may be better served by was passed in the summer term of the finance and fees team. 2017, with strong opposition and However, not all students view support for the motion when taken it as a negative prospect - the Cam- Big Alumni Project launched to a YUSU Policy Review Group. paign Coordinators for the inven- Week 7 sees Campaign Coordi- tion of the new position are Con- nators (for and against the motion) nor Drake, Chair of the University a group or individuals. difference. It will set aside dona- going head to head in the official of York Green Party, and Michaela Eloise McMinn Mitchell Applications are made tion income by alumni and friends referendum debate, on 6 Novem- Tharby, a PTO Women’s Officer for DEPUTY NEWS REPORTER through a 250 word expression of to YuFund of £20 000 per an- ber at 6pm in P/L/001, with both YUSU and fomer Labour Chair, who interest completed via a form that num, to fund a substantial project campaigns’ leaders attempting to was also one of the two people to can be found on the Big Alumni biennially with an overall project persuade the student body through propose the idea to YUSU. Page on the Yorkspace website, grant of up to £40 000. speeches and responding to open Leading the opposition cam- NEW THIS YEAR, the Big Alum- and must be submitted prior to 4 “By delivering a showcase audience questions. The end of the paign will be another duo, Jack Wor- ni Project will offer funding of up November 2017. project, the Big Alumni Project debate sees the start of the voting rall of the University of York Liberal to £40 000 from YuFund dona- There is encouragement for will demonstrate more fully to period, which will be open until 5pm Democrats, and Dominique Samu- tions for projects that will make applicants to submit their ide- our donors and the campus com- on Friday 10 November. During this els. a lasting impact to lives of hun- as even if they are not yet fully munity the long-term impact and week, either team can campaign face When asked for comment re- dreds, even thousands of Univer- formed, to attempt to collect as transformative power of alumni to face or using materials around garding why he believed the posi- sity staff and students for years many options as possible. and friends’ support. The project campus. Referendum results will be tion would be important, Drake told to come. On a biennial basis, this Susie Braithwaite, Deputy will be identified via a campus announced to campus in Week 8. Nouse: “I want to get students’ views sum will be given to a single pro- Director of the Office of Philan- wide application process. We wel- The referendum for the creation heard and presenting them in a way ject run by students and staff from thropic Partnerships and Alumni come applications from groups of a Working-Class and Social Mo- which shows that we need someone the University. (OPPA), said: “the Big Alumni and individuals.” bility PTO promises to be a conten- to stand up for working class stu- The money from YuFund will Project is a new initiative which The winning project will be tious issue, with feedback given to dents. I don’t think it’s enough to be from alumni and friends’ do- aims to maximise the potential of announced in April 2018 after a the YUSU Policy Review Group call- simply say ‘more students from dis- nations. Projects that qualify for donor support to make a lasting public vote takes place in March. ing the motion “insulting, patronis- advantaged backgrounds are at uni- the funding will have to address ing, condescending, and just plain versity’, because that’s not enough. one or more of the aims of solving unnecessary”, and worries being They still face significant barriers a problem, making a statement, raised about the proposal’s “horribly while at university, both social and providing a lasting impact and/ vague” wording and the possibility of economic.” or improving the environment on campus. Projects should have an aim to impact the experience of all stu- dents or staff, or those with spe- cial considerations to liberation Ambassador visits groups, wider society, or have a transformation impact in an iden- >>> Continued from front mocracy in the region is being placed tified research area. Funding for under threat and, as the only democ- the project can be spent in a one- possibly as a result of the additional racy in the region, Israel should re- off payment or over the two year security provided by police and the ceive more support from the interna- period. ambassador’s private team. tional community. The hope is for these pro- The talk itself did not cover any Regev’s visit to the north east of jects to be ground-breaking, with controversial material, but rather the UK has taken him to other sites plenty of funding to enable them reiterated Israel’s current stance on in York such as Clifford’s Tower, as to achieve their purpose. The ap- their position in the Middle East. Re- well as a visit to the University of plicants are identified from a cam- gev’s main point focused on how de- Leeds. pus-wide process and can apply as IMAGE: YORKSPACE www.ey.com/uk/careers 7 Want to write for us? Email [email protected]... Tuesday 31 October 2017 ‘Snowflake culture’ chosen for Big Student Debate

debate included the cost of studentportance. platforming and safe space policies YUSU President Alex Urquhart told Samuel Chadwick living, which came second with 13.5 It has come to be used in both asa creating “an environment where Nouse: “The officer group were re- per cent of the 156 votes, and the de-derogatory manner and ideological students and staff are free from har-ally keen to try out a Big Debate at NEWS EDITOR criminalisation of sex work, which context, with Guardian writer Re- assment and fear.” York in order to create a space where came third with 11 per cent. Otherbecca Nicholson dubbing ‘poor little However, such policies have people could explore and consider motions proposed were drug de- snowflake’ as the “defining insult beenof widely criticised too. A seconddiversity of opinion on complex is- ON MONDAY 13 November, YUSUcriminalisation, changes to higher 2016”. In 2017, snowflake culture atyear History and Politics student sues in a suitable environment. will host The Big Student Debate,education including the new TEF, university was put on the politicaltold Nouse: “The only people who “I think the issues are ones the first of its kind at York, with theand diversity in higher education. agenda after a report was releasedfear open debate are people withwhich have already been debated in motion “‘Snowflake Culture’?: This ‘Snowflake culture’ has emergedclaiming that more than nine in tenrotten ideas. Universities should not common rooms, bars, or in student House Believes That Society Misun- over the past few years, reffering touniversities are restrictive of free- be safe spaces, but free spaces. Themedia, but this forum will hopefully derstands the Challenges Faced by supposedly over-sensitive students dom of speech. The Free Speechbattle of ideas is how we determineexpand discussion beyond our im- Generation Z.” The debate was pro-who are allegedly more prone toUniversity Rankings drew evidence which ideas work and which onesmediate friendship groups which posed in the election manifesto oftaking offence, sometimes as a from 115 institutions and found do not. The stifling of debate due couldto be interesting. Some of the Community and Wellbeing Officermeans to silence especially contro- that 73 have “banned and activelythe growing snowflake culture is nottopics are likely to be quite chal- Mia Shantana Chaudhuri-Julyan. versial or unpopular points of view.censored ideas on campus”; 35, in-just a detriment to higher educationlenging, but I think it’s important to Following an open online vote ‘Snowflake’ in a generational con- cluding York, were given a warning;but also society as a whole. If ideasdebate difficult issues, especially at promoted by YUSU, the debate top-text originated (in a less politicaland only seven have a “hands-off ap-cannot clash at university, where university.” ic “Snowflake culture at University”sense) in Chuck Palahnuik’s 1996 proach to free speech”. will they?” The debate will take place in was selected over six alternatives, novel Fight Club to describe chil- Malia Bouattia, then NUS No-platforming and safe space the Bowland Auditorium. Free tick- with 48 per cent of the vote share.dren whose upbringing gave them President, called the report “as ab-policies are set to be significantets are available from yusu.org/tick- The alternative options for topic ofan inflated sense of their ownsurd im- as it is flawed”. She praised no-in YUSU’s Big Student Debate. ets, subject to demand. College committee applicants made to sign YUSU pledges

top of their committee duties. YUSU President Alex Urquhart Georgie Smith The pledges also intimate the was keen to characterise the terms DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR fact that YUSU holds control over and conditions as a “pledge” rather IMAGE: MAX PIXEL “JCRC/CSA accounts and insures than a “contract”: “The Committee all committee organised events, pledges were developed collabo- and that it possesses the authority ratively by YUSU and College staff YUSU HAS ISSUED college con- to intervene should it be deemed and received approval from all Col- STAR campaign for tracts, dubbed “pledges”, that all that there is a financial, legal, safe- lege Committees following consul- those aspiring to committee roles ty, and/or reputational risk”. It is tation that had resulted in a range of in the upcoming college elections unclear what a “reputational risk” edits. The aim of the document is to must agree to. Simply by putting might entail. The phrase seems to ensure elected officers are aware of refugees kicks off their names forward for nomina- cover all manner of sins, including their commitment to their college’s tion, the committee hopefuls are potential damage to YUSU’s repu- students — It does not propose any in effect bound in compliance with tation as a result of the actions of additional authority for YUSU, in over the next few weeks in an the terms and conditions. However committees. This may well suggest fact quite the opposite. Eloise McMinn Mitchell attmpt to continue to encourage Nouse has discovered that the new that colleges committees should be “The pledge states that the Col- DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR engagement and donations. Dur- pledges do not contain any clauses wary about complaining too loudly lege team retain responsibility for ing Week Six there will be a ‘Great which go beyond the existing comit- about YUSU. ensuring the agreement is followed STAR Bake Off’ and a movie night tee requirements. An anonymous JCRC source and highlights the authority of the in Week Eight. These are clauses that bind the suggested that the contracts were “a College’s Committee Constitutions STUDENTS TAKING Action for They also have their ongo- college officers to duties that, while thinly-veiled power grab by YUSU” and Terms of Reference. The docu- Refugees (STAR) joined forces ing Winter Aid Appeal, and until not necessarily in their mandate, and that the body was in danger of ment aims to enable elected officers with the UNHCR to help the refu- 3 November they are collecting they might be expected to carry out. “overreaching its authority” without to understand the expectations of gee cause. The UNHCR is contin- toiletries, winter clothes, sleep- This includes the attendance of eve- realising it. There is also scope in their role - as outlined by the colleg- uing its #WithRefugees campaign ing bags, and various items to do- ry YUSU meeting, which may be an the contracts for colleges to enforce es - if anything it encourages more which STAR are supporting. Any nate to vulnerable populations in ambitious request for students who these terms without the consent of autonomy in how colleges govern actions from students at the Uni- camps and settlements across the are juggling other commitments on their committees. themselves.” versity of York will add to the mes- Middle East and Syria. All col- sages STAR and the UNHCR are lected items will be given to the IMAGE: DAN POWELL sending to world leaders, who will Samara’s Aid Appeal. be deciding on a global compact Student Activities Offic- on refugees in 2018. er Mikey Collinson added his This document will bring thoughts on STAR’s efforts: “I’m about a more predictable and eq- really happy to hear that York uitable way of responding to the STAR are getting involved and refugee crises that may occur in campaigning on an issue that a lot the future, and current ones being of students at York and across the faced. STAR organised a petition country care about very deeply. A competition, with teams battling good education is a transformative to get the most signatures as their experience so helping students ac- involvement with the campaign. cess education is one way that we The UNHCR’s online petition has can secure a better future for them 1.8m signatures. It asks for every and wider society. York has a great refugee child to get an education, number of campaigning groups for every refugee family to have across a wide range of issues which a safe place to live and for every allow students to tackle issues that refugee to have the ability to work matter to them, so I encourage or learn new skills to support their people to get involved.” families. Further details can be found STAR will be hosting events on the UoY STAR Facebook page. www.ey.com/uk/careers STUDENT NEWS Tuesday 31 October 2017 8 York VC defends ‘academic autonomy’ on Brexit

have.” The Leader of the Commons, Their press release was interpreted eral Democrat MP, Tom Brake, al- plain the motivation for his request, Andrea Leadsom, expressed sur- as a plain reprimand by some com- leged an “abuse of parliamentary I am deeply concerned that it may Imogen Bellamy prise at the reaction to the letter as mentators. A statement from the facilities” because he sent the notes be part of an attempt to question, NEWS EDITOR she thought it contained “nothing Prime Minister’s spokesman on officially-headed Commons sta- challenge or undermine academic sinister”. said that “Free speech is tionary despite its supposed status freedom in universities. I want to as- Despite this, many one of the foundations as a personal project, and as a re- sure you all that we will not provide viewed it as a request made on which our univer- sult Heaton-Harris has now been the information requested by Mr CHRIS HEATON-HARRIS, Con- in the capacity of his po- sities are built and of referred to the Commons Standard Heaton-Harris. Instead, I will write servative MP for Daventry, Assis- sition as Vice-Chamber- course it should be Commissioner, Kathryn Hudson. to him to explain the importance of tant Government Whip, former lain of the Royal House- protected”. He con- A third year PPE student, who academic autonomy and independ- MEP and qualified football referee, hold and voted official tinued by saying that wishes to remain unnamed, stated ent critical enquiry in a democratic made national headlines this week and the move has been “what the Prime that: “Were he to have only asked society, and our duty, enshrined in after sending a letter to all univer- widely criticised, with Minister has always what was being taught, this wouldn’t law, to resist in the strongest way sity vice-chancellors in England. some calling it “Mc- been very clear on is be concerning. However, to ask for possible any attempts to undermine In the letter dated 3 October, he Carthyish” or “offensive her respect for the the names is a threatening gesture academic freedom.” asked whether universities “would and idiotic Leninism”. freedom and inde- towards those lecturers, regardless Students applauded this move be so kind as to supply [him] with Number 10 refused to back pendence of universi- of any other intent.” The implica- on social media, the aforementioned the names of professors… involved Chris Heaton-Harris, and ties and the role they tions have been seen as an attack third year PPE student commenting in the teaching of European af- disassociated itself play in creating open on the freedom of universities to set that he supported the reply for be- fairs, with particular reference to from Heaton- and stimulating and teach their own courses. ing measured rather than inflam- Brexit”. He went on to also request Harris’ debate”. In the wake of the controversy , matory. “Instead of accusing him of details on any university syllabuses let- Lib- the Vice-Chancellor of the Universi- attempting to limit freedom, Koen and links to online lectures that ad- ter. ty of York Professor Koen Lamberts Lamberts said he had no grounds to dressed the topic of Britain’s leaving penned an open letter to students. believe that. It showed that he was the EU. The email was sent to everyone, not protecting the lecturers rather than Conservative MP and Min- just students whose courses were trying to challenge the MP.” ister of State for Universities and subject to questioning, and stated: Heaton-Harris has comment- Science Jo Johnson claimed that “As some of you may be aware from ed little on the controversy, merely Heaton-Harris was doing research recent media reports, a member of tweeting “To be absolutely clear, I for a book, saying that Heaton- Parliament, Chris Heaton-Harris, believe in free speech in our uni- Harris was looking into his “very has written to every vice-chancellor versities and in having an open and longstanding interest in European in England, asking for the names vigorous debate on Brexit.” Further- affairs and the history of European of academic colleagues who are en- more, he has not added any mention thought” and that “he was pursuing gaged in teaching ‘European affairs’, of concerns to the news page of his inquiries of his own which may in with particular reference to Brexit. professional website. Regardless of time, I think, lead to a book on these He also asked to see syllabus materi- intention, even Jo Johnson admit- questions”, going on to posit that “it als and online content. The Univer- ted that ultimately “A letter that was more of an academic inquiry, sity of York received his letter last could have been misinterpreted rather than an attempt to constrain week. should probably not have been sent the freedom that academics rightly IMAGE: CHRIS MCANDREW “Although the MP does not ex- in this way.” Oxbridge admissions ‘elitism’ examined by MP

ties were found in the admissions Ellie Gomes, a BAME third-year Cambridge. This interpretation of a statement which praised Lammy process, with, for example, just over student and former state school Lammy’s report echoed a Telepraph for bringing this issue into the pub- Seren Hughes one third of Oxford colleges not pupil reading Classical Archaeol- article, which argued that “Ox- lic discourse. However, they also NEWS REPORTER making a single offer to a black A- ogy and Ancient History at Keble bridge’s diversity issues start further highlighted that “attempting to re- level applicant from 2010-15, and a College, Oxford, wrote an article for back along the education pipeline”. duce such a complex issue to a series quarter of Cambridge colleges also The Guardian in which she argued These articles were corrobo- of political soundbites only serves to failing to do so in the same period. that Lammy “fundamentally misses rated by a Cambridge spokesper- obscure the depth of the problem”. EDUCATIONAL inequalities of op- The situation seems to be wors- the point”. Oxford was not “solely to son, who said that it is a matter of Nonetheless, for Lammy portunity and outcome are back on ening, with the proportion of offers blame”, she said, citing evidence of academic performance, not back- and other campaigners, this only the national agenda, following data made to applicants from the most the different likelihoods of certain ground. Furthermore, Oxford’s Afri- highlights the need for elite uni- on elite university admissions being fortunate two social groups rising demographics to apply to Oxford or can and Carribean Society released versities to be more open and en- released to and compiled by David from 79 per cent in 2010 to 81 per courage those with challenging cir- Lammy. The former Higher Educa- cent in 2015. Furthermore, over 80 cumstances to apply. He calls for tion Minister and current Labour per cent of Oxford colleges offered admissions reforms that includes MP for Tottenham made Freedom more places to applicants from the the centralisation of the process, of Information requests to every minority of independent and gram- direct contact encouraging under- Oxbridge college between 2010 and mar schools than state ones. The privileged students, foundation 2015. The subsequent data reveals number of places offered to Eton years, and a stronger weighting on a failure on the part of the two uni- alumni was higher than those eligi- class rank. In the past week, the MP versities to build a student body rep- ble to receive free school meals. led a call from 107 other parliamen- resentative of the country in terms These results were said to be tarians for the vice-chancellors of of class, background, race and re- disappointing, especially consider- the two universities to take “urgent gion. Lammy wrote that it paints “a ing both universities’ claims that action” to improve access for the less depressing picture of deep-rooted diversity is one of their core values, privileged and minorities. This call elitism” and called many Oxbridge spending £5m a year on broadening shows cross-party support, includ- colleges “fiefdoms of entrenched the diversity of their intake. Indeed, ing from former cabinet minister privilege”. Lammy made the point that given Yvette Cooper, a graduate of Balliol His report revealed that the the contribution of the taxpayer to College, Oxford. English ‘home counties’ such as such universities (£800m per year), Lammy closed his article by Hertfordshire and Surrey, as well as it is important that British appli- summarising: “It is right and proper London, are far more likely to send cants reflect society. that our top universities are elite. their young people to Oxbridge than However, many commentators But for too long they have been al- any other region. Yet only 11 per cent were quick to indicate that these lowed to be elitist as well, drawing of students are from the Midlands, disparities are not so much ex- up the ladder to success underneath and 15 per cent from the North. Fur- plained by any institutional preju- them and reinforcing centuries of thermore, glaring ethnic inequali- dice, but deeper societal problems. IMAGE:POLICY EXCHANGE entrenched privilege.”

www.ey.com/uk/careers COMMENT Tuesday 31 October 2017 10 Loneliness does not have to be faced alone Loneliness stems from many issues that need addressing, the first solution is to acknowledge that ti affects all people

representation, you still stress that one to attend the event that you want Oscar everyone else is out having more fun to go to with you, you can feel pretty Bentley than you. alone. According to a 2016 Canadian Everyone’s experiences are dif- survey, nearly 70 per cent of students ferent, and while I don’t expect that battle loneliness, with 66 per cent everyone has faced challenges with reporting feeling very lonely some of loneliness, it is pretty indiscriminate. oneliness at university is some- the time. A 2014 AXA PPP Health- Anyone can feel lonely at any point, thing that many students, my- care poll found that 18-24 year olds and as outlined by the figures earlier, Lself included, experience. It’s are four times as likely to feel lonely it’s not the stereotype of the elderly not really surprising that loneliness “most of the time” than those aged that loneliness particularly strikes hits once you come to university; over 70. The point I’m making with the worst. Loneliness can be tough, it’s a massive upheaval and it feels these statistics is that the percep- and profoundly detrimental to phys- like your whole world is different. tion of Generation Z as social media ical and mental health. In my case, it was a change from savvy extroverts who are never dis- The Jo Cox Commission on being at school 8:45-4:30 five days Loneliness was set up by a group of a week, where I talked almost con- cross partisan MPs to tackle loneli- tinuously to friends (some of whom You can be ness, an issue that Cox had started I have known for over a decade), to campaigning on before her murder. an entirely new environment where I surrounded by Cox herself suffered from loneliness knew no one, and on a course where at university, which I think helps to initially my only forced human in- people, and still show that this is not a new phenom- teraction was a mere seven contact enon. Universities, in my experience, hours a week. are not the buzzing hive of people Scrolling down social media, all feel alone where you interact with everyone your friends - of both the old home that some stereotypes suggest, and and new uni variety - look like they’ve connected from each other just” does at times they can be pretty lonely. made bounds of friends, go out every not hold up. We may always be com- And yes, being away from home is night, and are doing uni “right”. And municating through Facebook; that a huge part of it, and yes, there are while of course there is no “right” doesn’t mean we always feel like we lots of different ways you can help or “wrong” way for you to live your form meaningful bonds. to mitigate these feelings: joining university experience, it doesn’t stop I’ve never been lonely at univer- a society, getting into a routine, at- you thinking it. Fear of missing out sity in that I’ve physically been alone. tending events, and, most crucially, prevails, and when seemingly every- There have always been housemates, asking for help. one shares that they’re going out all coursemates, and even those here at So to sum up this huge, waffley the time and having a great experi- Nouse who I see all the time and go article: university can be lonely for ence, whereas you’re sat in your halls out with. But you can be surrounded everyone. Don’t feel that you’re the room watching Netflix and switch- by people physically and still feel only one who feels alone; we’re all ing between the same three tabs for alone, like you don’t necessarily have in this together. And, in the words of hours, you certainly feel as if you’ve anyone to talk to or connect with. the immortal Jo Cox MP, “Young or missed out. And despite knowing You may have hundreds of people old, loneliness doesn’t discriminate... deep down that these filtered ver- you genuinely consider to be your it is something many of us could eas- IMAGE: PIXABAY sions of their lives are not a true friends, but when you can’t find any- ily help with.” Reactionary attitudes toward Brexit are failing Stamping our feet and wailing about patriotism while our bemused EU partners cough politely is embarrassing

ing to Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief or at the Republic’s border. The move. Why should they? Theresa recent news the European Council Sam Crossley Brexit negotiator. The overarch- first of these is, again, anathema to May’s control over her party, or lack has signalled that it will begin in- ing theme here is that there is no the Tory Party, and unfortunately thereof, is of no concern to Macron ternal preparatory work for moving precedent for an agreement which the last two are unacceptable to or Merkel. For the European on to trade talks. However, increases trade barriers between Council (the domestic until the problems out- nations. Radical Brexiteers in the leaders) to allow Barnier lined above are solved, parliamentary Tory party want the EU leaders have the freedom to move it appears this means his April, a month before no- maximum barriers possible – even a forward, she must con- nothing. While the tification of Article 50 was ‘no deal’ outcome that would wreck no reason to agree vince them to do some- Tory backbenchers Tsent to Brussels, the Euro- the economy and cripple the coun- thing in which they stamp their feet, the pean Council outlined how the ne- try. Whether or not Theresa May is gain no benefit in that clock ticks on to 2019, gotiations over Brexit were to be in that camp is not clear- but what to the demands of regard. The EU would when as it stands undertaken. They described three is clear is that most of her parlia- suffer little should Brit- we will crash out of stages: the EU and UK would work mentary party are. That puts the the UK ain crash out with no the EU and into an through each in turn before moving Prime Minister in a bind: paying deal – its constituent unprecedented, deep, on to the next. our contribution to the EU budget those most wonderful of the agreed” countries even less so. and extended economic For the first stage, we would would be seen as a capitulation by partners, the DUP. The DUP, by So it is good crisis. Worth it to laugh negotiate over three key issues: the her party. To guarantee the rights of the way, also want Britain to leave that in at ‘Moggmentum’ UK’s outstanding ‘divorce bill’, sec- EU citizens already living in Britain the customs union. You can see the though. ond, we would reach agreement over could hamper post-Brexit efforts to mess our PM finds herself in. Per- the rights of EU citizens living in the reduce immigration and would also haps, if the EU were to allow talks UK, and of UK citizens on the conti- shatter her already fragile relation- to move on to trade, May could nent; last, agreement would have to ship with her backbenchers. Lastly, make progress enough to gener- be reached on the border in North- and most explosively, there are three ate political capital of her own and ern Ireland. As it stands, the UK has outcomes to the situation in North- make concessions on the three is- offered nothing with regards to any ern Ireland: either Britain stays in sues. Unfortunately, the simple fact of these. For that reason, the talks the customs union, or a hard bor- remains that the EU’s leaders have are currently “deadlocked” accord- der must appear in the Irish Sea no particular reason to agree to this IMAGE: DAVID PLAS www.ey.com/uk/careers Want to write for us? Email [email protected]... Tuesday 31 October 2017 11 IMAGE: UOY ISLAMIC SOCIETY Lack of police is letting crime off the hook Cuts to funding are fuelling a new crime wave

ported sexual offences may well be Chay Quin down to the gradual but still ongo- ing removal of the stigma around victims of these crimes, but the increase in knife crime and acid attacks comes from one salient reason: the lack of a visible police hristopher Bullock once said presence on the streets. that it is impossible in this Long ago seem the days when Clife to be sure of anything you might see a bobby on the beat except death and taxes. If he had in London. A survey conducted been alive today instead of three last August suggests that the pub- hundred years ago I believe he may lic is noticing this too. Just one in have revised this line to: “It is im- five people surveyed believed the possible to be sure of anything in police to be visible on the street this life except death, taxes and the and it doesn’t take Albert Einstein Conservatives defending damag- to see the correlation. The lack of ing budget cuts”. police presence leads opportunis- IMAGE: THOMAS HAWK In the spirit of Halloween, tic people to take advantage and Theresa May’s zombie govern- begin flouting the law as they be- ment hobbles on through yet lieve they can get away with it. another set-back. The Of- If you are criminally-inclined fice of National Statistics and there may be a foot patrol Weinstein’s defenders show and The Crime Survey for officer around an area, you England and Wales both are much less likely to com- released their annual set mit a criminal act, keeping of crime statistics with the community and law- that Hollywood is in trouble the former recording a 13 abiding citizens safer. per cent rise with rises in Why is it then that the number of violent Theresa May as both Sudden calls to Weinstein’s defence show the need for culture change and sexual offenc- Home Secretary es reported to the and Prime Min- police. While it ister has presid- hysteria. Given Allen’s own brush troversy following his jokes made is prudent to ed over unprec- Stella Newing with a sexual abuse scandal, I think on the subject at the amfAR Gala. note that the edented levels his words become even more chill- He quipped, “It’s a beautiful night ONS figures only of police cuts? ing. here in LA. So beautiful, Harvey represent the Did the Prime It’s not just the men. Actress Weinstein has already asked to- amount of crimes Minister accept Lindsay Lohan spoke out on Insta- night up to his hotel to give him a reported instead that her gov- gram, saying that she had worked massage.” Rather than condemn of an absolute ernment had arvey Weinstein has had with Weinstein on several occa- Weinstein, the comedian normalis- number of crimes contributed to countless allegations of sions and had never been harmed es the behaviour. The jokes are the committed, the these statistics Hsexual assault and sexual by him. The implication? Her mul- equivalent to a jovial punch on the rise in reported through policy? harassment. It is the rejection of tiple colleagues who have reported arm, a roll of the eyes - “Oh Harvey, numbers of vio- No. The To- systemic sexism and misogyny that incidents of rape or harassment what are you like!” I don’t see it as lent and sexual ries did what the film industry has been cry- any coincidence that Harvey Wein- crime is still worrying they always ing out for, for over thirty years. stein gave Corden his first Holly- in a country in which do and bur- However, there are a few voices we Career concerns wood break. It’s the same principle police numbers are ied their heads in should be taking more notice of, for by which Tarantino knew about the dwindling after cuts the sand behind all the wrong reasons, and that is clearly overtake sexual abuse and did nothing; the since the Conserva- a mountain of those in Hollywood who have elect- allegiances in Hollywood run deep, tives came to power. stock phrases and ed to stand up in support of the dis- and career concerns clearly over- John Flatley of promises to do graced producer. morals take moral ones. By neglecting any the ONS has added something at a Household names such as attempt at empathy and choosing credibility to this later date which, Woody Allen and Oliver Stone have are liars. Lifelong friend of Harvey” instead to portray Weinstein as the argument after the if past precedent been among those to defy the over- Weinstein, Donna Karan said, “You comedy sleazeball, Corden is com- release of the stats is anything to whelming feeling of outrage that look at everything all over the world plicit in the cover up that has gone stating that “whilst go by, will never is sweeping the world. Director today and how women are dress- on for decades. the improvements in get done or will Stone told reporters in Busan that ing and what they are asking by What unites all these events is recording crime are have very little he believes a man “shouldn’t be just presenting themselves the way the subsequent public apology that still a factor in the effect. A primary condemned by a vigilante system”, they do. What are they asking for? has become synonymous with 21st increase, we judge aim of the state “It’s not easy what [Weinstein] is Trouble.” It is a staggering rejection century scandal. Each celebrity, there have been is to keep its going through.” Meanwhile, Woody of female empowerment and soli- following massive online backlash, genuine increases citizens safe and Allen warned against a “witch hunt darity, as well as a perpetuation of has retracted their comments - cit- in crime”. He then it is only once atmosphere…where every guy in blame culture. The irony of it com- ing a lack of awareness of all the went on to attribute government an office who winks at a woman is ing from a fashion designer cannot facts, a lapse in judgement, and these rises to more representatives suddenly having to call a lawyer to be ignored. Karan has championed miscommunication. The damage, harmful categories get their heads defend himself.” The comments are female causes, but these comments however, is already done. For me, such as knife crime around this disturbingly similar; well-regarded are enough to annul it all. Women the comments are utterly terrifying. and sexual of- that we may be- men of the industry attempting have managed to make their voices They reveal an industry rife with fences. gin to put a to portray, potentially, the most heard, and the likes of Karan and repugnant priorities, where friend- I’ll con- stop to this important investigation in Holly- Lohan have told them to shut up. ships, fears and cheap laughs over- cede that alarming wood’s history as little more than James Corden also caused con- shadow any semblance of integrity. the rise in re- IMAGE: JD MACK trend. www.ey.com/uk/careers COMMENT Tuesday 31 October 2017 12 Catalan Independence is one problem too many With all the current issues that the EU has to deal with, a demand for Catalonian Independence is the last straw

ing wider Europe too. This has only nation-statehood, given its poten- and cause chaos in the wider region. nian Parliament. Jonny been added to by the declaration of tial to give rise to other movements There was supposedly to be support This has only been added to Mohnihan independ- ence by Catalonia on around Europe. These other move- from Europe, for the idea that Cata- with Rajoy’s government removing 27 Oc- tober, which will ments are the Scottish independ- lonia was escaping the domineering autonomy with Article 155, mean- have un- predicta- ence movement, in the form of the Spanish government. However, it ing it is in control of the region from ble reper- SNP (Nicola Sturgeon and her SNP was divorcing one government only centralised Madrid. The declaration cussions. minions) the Scottish Greens, and to be dominated by another body, of an independent state occurred n the heat of the sun, thousands Cata- the pesky Italians in Veneto and the EU. The EU, like a Greek chef of people marched against the lonia, Lombardy. trying to turn plates on slim sticks, ISpanish government in Bar- which has Furthermore, Puigdemont’s is trying to deal with the migrant Catalonian calls celona, gathering and protesting now de- Catalonian state will be marginal- crisis, Brexit and Catalonian in- for Catalan independence in the clared itself ised and not in the EU, leaving dependence. So, Puigdemont has for independence squares which populate the city. independ- it economically and only added to the EU’s inbox of Each of them held high in the sky ent from politically liable problems to deal with, and, the flag of the Catalan region with Spain, has to break therefore will get little sym- have only added red and orange stripes, and a blue its own lan- pathy from them. triangle with a white star inside of guage, cul- Nevertheless, it was to Europe’s it. This flag and the placards they ture and his- not just the Catalonians were holding illustrated their desire tory. So, some who acted inappropriate- problems to secede from Madrid and Rajoy’s would argue, ly in this divisive situation. big-C conservative government. why doesn’t it Rajoy’s government should This is now happening not just in get statehood not have used violence, remi- on 27 October by the Parliament.” Barcelona, but in many towns and if they want to niscent of The Hunger Games These are extreme measures, which villages across Catalonia as their separate given series, with police officers caked are only going to lead to increased separatist force gains apace under the referen- in black hitting civilians tension and potential violence be- the leadership of Puigdemont. dum victory with truncheons when tween the Spanish and the Catalo- Since Spain escaped the brutal- for the sepa- they were trying to nian governments’. ity of Franco 40 years ago, there has ratist side and vote and protest. Moreover, both governments been a careful relationship between the declaration? According to re- have dealt with the situation horri- Spain and Catalonia. The relation- However, its pol- ports, 893 needed bly, and would have been better off ship has been carefully cultivated icies on what will medical attention following David Cameron’s exam- thanks to mainly devolution and au- happen now that following the violence that ple of dealing with separatists by tonomy given to Catalonia in some it has left Ma- erupted in the mass demonstra- giving them a legal referendum, as policy areas, much like what we see drid’s prying eyes tions. This is along with taking in 2014 in Scotland, and accepting in the UK with Scotland and Wales. are vague and ballot boxes away and giving the the result, whoever wins. In addi- However, since the illegal referen- unsubstantiated. Catalonians the impression of tion, using police violence to hasten dum on 1 October, which was won Furthermore, being a victim of the repressive the restoration of order should be by the nationalist side, the referen- the EU and oth- government, only leading more avoided as it only exacerbates the dum result has since led to confu- er international to vote for Puigdemont’s in- sense of victimhood and wins more sion, violence and hysteria coming organisations dependent state and the later sympathy and votes to the side of in a wave across Spain, and affect- will not give it IMAGE: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS declaration by the Catalo- the separatists. Hes East expansion will bring life to campus The University’s development of its younger campus will help bridge the gap between Campus West and Campus East life

renewal”; nowhere is this more evi- environment for its students and residents shouldn’t feel that they are ver, the University has made it clear Saskia dent than Hes East. The impressive achieving a better balance between being forgotten about. The Univer- that its “unprecedented expansion Starritt £25m Piazza Learning Centre is set the two campuses. While the found- sity community has long revolved and renewal” extends to Hes West to open in Spring 2018 and prom- ing spirit of the University is evi- around Hes West, from the iconic, as they continuously outline plans ises new classroom space and a 350- dent across Hes West, aspects of the highly questionable architecture to modernise and renovate its facili- seat restaurant. Much to the delight campus are undeniably outdated; of Central Hall, to student favour- ties. The expansion of Hes East isn’t of Hes East residents, last month the new facilities will only help the ite Courtyard; I predict it will take an attempt to replace Hes West, but eslington East; the punch- it was announced that the current University when compared to other more than a few shops for students rather to enrich the experience of all line of many a joke among retail development will result in a institutions. Nevertheless, Hes West to replace these traditions. Moreo- York students. Hstudents of the University Nisa, Greggs, Subway, Papa Johns, of York. Throughout first year, I was and more. These outlets will not only met with my peers’ disbelief when I inject life into the campus, but will explained I lived in Goodricke col- overcome what are considered the lege despite all my studies being inconveniences of Hes East. Inter- based on Hes West: “How could you estingly, this site will also include a do that to yourself?” If the ridicul- new doctors’ practice and pharmacy, ing of its residents is anything to set to replace the current surgery on go by, Hes East can’t quite shake its Hes West. Future plans include re- image as being boring, inconven- locating the Sociology Department ient, and secluded from the wider to Hes East, which is currently the University community. And, while I home of TFTV, Law and Manage- did appreciate the modern facilities, ment, and Computer Science. The sometimes I couldn’t help but ques- University hopes to build two new tion my choice of college. However, colleges, providing approximately popular student opinion of Hes East 1200 beds: essential considering the is set to transform as the University current crisis with York’s student ac- has revealed further plans for vast commodation. expansion. So, what does this expansion The University describes itself mean for the University? Seemingly, as being in the midst of a period the developments on Hes East are of “unprecedented expansion and fundamental in creating a livelier IMAGE:JOHN ROBINSON www.ey.com/uk/careers Want to write for us? Email [email protected]... Tuesday 31 October 2017 13

IMAGE: MATHIAS SWASIK EDITOR’S OPINION We are all students of the world

Jan flood. de Boer European projects such as Erasmus provide a huge opportu- nity for the current generation of students to experience other cul- tures and travel with relatively lit- tle expense for the pleasure, which can still remember when I ap- has benefits as it expands one’s plied to university. A naive, perspective and in my eyes makes Igreasy teenager trying to de- you a global citizen. One of the cide which part of the country I best ways to learn about a foreign was going to call my home for three nation is to live and study there. years. We have all been there, such What’s more is the distance gives a momentous part of your life that great experience of changing plac- small print blends into the sensa- es that could benefit in the future. tion of it all. It is a rare opportunity to be out of According to everyone I knew your depth and allows for a large well back home in Switzerland, I amount of self-reflection on where was the most British person they you have come from. had ever met. A person who wears I have spent most of my school his Hugh Grant impression on his life in Zurich and it taught me ” sleeve next to his Barbour jacket, more about the UK than I could love of tea and a fragile ironic af- have learnt in England. Plus, in the fection toward king and country. words of a turtle-necked careers Being British was my thing, and I consultant: “it looks great on the thought, upon my return to Eng- CV”. Now the opportunity is lost land from 10 years in Switzerland, with the prospect of fees in excess I would be welcomed to university of £20 000, a figure that would LGBTQ+ rights: one step as a brother-in-arms. Naturally I even make an American blush. chose the UK because by the time The issue requires great concern as I left high school my stereotypes both the government and univer- were in desperate need of a re- sities stand to lose a great pool of forward, two steps back? charge. skills and income. Not only does it Unfortunately my optimism deny European students access to was shaken when I received news some of Europe’s top universities, that as far the UK government was it may in fact cost more money to President Trump is leading the fight for global resistance to LGBTQ+ rights concerned, I was Johnny Foreign- the government than a capping of er, an EU student. This was okay at EU fees, as demand would drop This line of thought is argued by Moreover many countries, such as the time as it was the end of 2015 severely. Ed Smith many scholars who contend that Iran, have continually voted against and the UK had not yet gone so It is strange being a European non-western countries view hu- UN resolutions such as the Vienna far adrift of the status quo that it student, despite being English, for man rights, particularly freedom of Declaration and Programme of could see the Cayman Islands. Be- I feel neither Swiss nor English in expression, as another mechanism Action as these initiatives are mis- ing an EU student means my fees either place. That limbo is fright- that the West uses to control and aligned with their cultural beliefs, are exactly the same as the UK, ening at first, what with home be- dictate policy, for example in 2014 making it unlikely that they will which will mean that I will escape ing the country that you aren’t in. n 4 October the US, widely when the President of Uganda, ever vote for and uphold a resolu- the worst of what UCAS has to of- I love both places and that duality seen as the beacon of free- Yoweri Museveni, passed an anti- tion that protects LGBTQ+ rights, fer, but with Brexit on the horizon, is beneficial to make it in the great Odom of expression and a gay law, Norway and Denmark cut strengthening the cultural relativ- many European students are start- expanse we call the world. So, world leader in individualism; their aid to the country, forcing the ist argument. ing to turn away from academic in- when I begin to return from Swit- voted against a UN resolution President to reverse his decision. Nevertheless, the fact that stitutions in this country and vice zerland back to York, I know that that condemned the “imposition This decision ultimately enflamed some nations have fundamentalist versa. Admission rates were down in the end, in the words of Frank of the death penalty as a sanction hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ cultural beliefs does not condone seven per cent from EU nations, a Sinatra, “If I can make it there I for specific forms of conduct, such nor excuse the US voting against trickle that could soon turn into a can make it, anywhere”. as apostasy, blasphemy and adul- such resolutions. This radical and tery”. This defiant statement by the This radical break deplorable break from western lib- Trump administration joins violent eralism could cause further ostraci- repressors of LGBTQ+ rights such sation for President Trump, despite as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Russia, from western the State Department arguing it among others, demonstrating a voted against the resolution for clear policy change from the Oba- liberalism could “broader concerns with the resolu- ma administration which pressed tion’s approach in condemning the for and celebrated the 2015 Su- cause further death penalty in all circumstances preme Court ruling that same sex and calling for its abolition”, hastily marriage was a constitutional right ostracisation adding that it unequivocally con- under the fourteenth amendment. demns “the application of the death The growing global resent- penalty for conduct such as homo- ment against the LGBTQ+ commu- community in Uganda as many” sexuality, blasphemy, adultery and nity, characterised by the UN vote, viewed the sanctions as a type of apostasy”. perhaps defines how the western imperialism through the paradigm However, if the US could not libertarian perspective is becoming of westernisation, raising the pos- influence a direct resolution to ex- more fiercely rejected, establishing sibility that the world is too cultur- clude a wider condemnation of the a morally hostile world where peo- ally diverse to abide by the same death penalty in all cases, does this ple are becoming less accepting of principles and norms. perhaps signal the decaying influ- each other. For example, in Egypt In addition, the changes in ence of America in the UN? Or, as anal examinations are being used American policy at the UN can former US Ambassador to the UN- on five individuals after a rainbow also be augmented by people and HCR more bluntly said, “the ad- flag was flown at a Mashrou’ Leila the administration feeling more ministration did not care enough concert, which according to Naija comfortable about openly display- about the rights of LGBTQ+ peo- CARTOON BY ALISTAIR KNIFTON Bounaim, North African Cam- ing racist bigotry, exemplified by ple”, which would not be surprising paigns Director for Amnesty Inter- the recent Charlottesville “Unite considering Trump’s neo-conserva- Chancellor Merkel is now one of the only fee- national has “no scientific basis”. the Right” march in August 2017. tive cabinet. paying EU students left, circa 2020 www.ey.com/uk/careers COMMENT Tuesday 31 Ocotber 2017 14 CLASH OF COMMENTS Should the UK abolish tuition fees? YES. NO. Starkeys. this concept of self-financing may Jacob Phillips The same can be said about James Hare come across as somewhat novel to Louis Theroux the treatment of international many however it is generally how @louistheroux students. By charging the aston- economics works. Apparently there’s a “p” in ishingly high figure of £20 000 a Then when we consider the numpty. Got it. year, our government is arrogantly lack of obligation to repay student assuming that our education sys- debt in its entirety, and suddenly 22 Oct 2017 remember distinctly the mo- tem is better than other nations’, uition fees do get the blood fees don’t seem like an issue even ment that tuition fees were that it does not need to ensure that pumping, don’t they? Earlier worthy of attention. It’s not as if Iraised to nine grand in 2012. they are appropriately looked after. Tthis year we saw a crackers graduates are having to choose Adelina ComasHerrera Not because of its political signifi- Mental health figures, in particular Islington-ite almost ride into pow- between debt repayments or food @AdelinaCoHe cance but rather as a result of my for east Asian students, have been er on the back of his promise to on the table - making them among school’s local protest of the move. shown to be below par for inter- abolish them, and now under pres- the few under this government Being Catalan is not for the School students from all years de- national students in the UK. With sure from his band of merry men, with food on the table - as they can fainthearted cided to have a sit out on one of the Brexit meaning that EU students women, and the entity calling itself effectively get a free university 26 Oct 2017 school’s playgrounds to condemn will no longer have certainty of John McDonnell, the government education provided that they can the hypocrisy of Nick Clegg and having their tuition fees capped to has given into immense pressure never earn enough money to pay co. At 14 this was certainly more of £9000 a year we should be doing to freeze tuition fees at their cur- it back. Paul Sinha an excuse to miss some lesson time better to provide for Europe’s fin- rent level. Some will of course make the @paulsinha and mess around with mates than est. Now I’ll be honest, I’m the argument that it is wrong either a coordinated protest. However, as It is not only the concern of walking, talking, polarising defini- way to make people pay for a uni- a university student five years on students about how student loans tion of a centrist dad - albeit with- versal right such as education. But Wait till the Daily Mail gets to it is safe to say that the jokes have are incorrectly calculated. Auster- out the children, praise the Lord. that’s utter nonsense of the like you the pro heliocentrism bias of now run dry. ity measures taken by the Tories So in totally unsurprising fashion, would only normally hear from the university physics professors. Universities are taking advan- under Cameron and Chancellor I’m here to defend a policy that af- Foreign Secretary. Sure, it can be tage of the current system of tui- Osborne defied some of the most ter all has roots in the Blair admin- applied to obligatory education - 26 Oct 2017 tion fees in order to shift society to basic fundamental economic prin- istration (those were the days). So but that is not what university edu- viewing education as a market. You ciples and left us with a poorly con- let me explain why I’ll be defend- cation is, nor is it what university Paul Krugman can take our own university as an structed student loan system. John ing St Tony of Sedgefield and his education should be. If anything, @paulkrugman example as of this. York, like many Maynard Keynes in fact described education policies. we probably in fact need fewer- other universities, focuses all of its such as the worst possible action My defence of tuition fees is as graduates, so giving people a free Puerto Rico story has echoes funding into its science degrees to take. Removing money from something ultimately progressive. break of three years from positively of early Iraq occupation: key and meanwhile sweeps humani- the pockets of students by sending For you see, without tuition fees, contributing to society is unlikely ties students along as if they are on them into a world of debt results in those who go to university are sub- to end well. contracts given to politically some kind of human production a decrease in the effective demand sidised by those who do not. That Now I will be the first to connected firms, line. No I’m not bitter at all… of the economy. is unjust and unfair. Yes, there is say that I do believe the fee sys- 24 Oct 2017 This means that for many stu- In other words, reducing the the thorough argument that the tem needs reforming, and that I dents the fees which are in place amount of money that consum- general public needs the doctors can see the case for reducing fees are not even directly impacting ers can have to spend worsens our and nurses provided by the uni- somewhat - especially in areas their degree. English students for economy. Shrinking the public sec- versity system - but equally, there experiencing a shortage of gradu- instance still have to buy all their tor decreases the flow of money will be those who go to university ates, so as to encourage people to own texts every term. This can to- and therefore everyone is out of to study Politics like me and who enter those sectors. However, I tal around £200 a year on top of pocket. contribute very little to improving think that overall tuition fees are all other expenses for as little as It should not be the case that people’s lives. actually something progressive, five hours contact time. At as much student debt is the monthly re- After all we should remember especially in their current form. BY THE as £60 an hour, other subjects minder of your university days all also, that those going to university It’s not like the US yet, where they such as history and philosophy suf- the way into your forties or fifties. will do so (at least one would hope) form a debilitating noose around NUMBERS fer in similar circumstances and I hope that in the future there will in order to improve their future the malnourished neck of recent are rewarded with lower employ- never be a moment where finally prospects. So considering that, graduates. ability rates than their scientific paying off your student loan will their degree is an investment in So in short, Freeze = Bad. Westminster Voting counterparts, left only to become coincide with having a midlife their future, and as such their re- Fees = Good. Governmet = Terri- Intention 2017 miniature David Humes or David crisis. sponsibility to finance. I know that ble. Thanks for reading! 42.4% #minstergram 39% Nouse takes a look at what you’ve been Instagramming recently in York 7.3%

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New Muse editor Emily taylor on responsibility

I’ve managed to kill two cactuses in less than six months. I don’t know how. But some- how plants designed by thousands of years of evolution to survive the harshest condi- tions in the world can’t live for two months under my tender care. Maybe I loved them too much, maybe I didn’t love them enough. Maybe I loved them the right amount but the little pricks went and died anyway. I don’t have great luck with these things. On the plus side nobody has asked me to babysit. Ever. My reputation precedes me. So in short it’s a surprise to all that I have 5 after MIDNIGHT survived this far. I stand as a living opposition JORDAN FROM on the x factor, Darwin’s law of natural selection. But now I have finally left my teenage years and I enter my terrible twenties, as well as my third and musical influences, and Rihanna... final year of university. The realisation is be- ginning to dawn that I am an adult with re- sponsibilities, and will soon leave the bubble What are the key influences in creating What advice would you give to young peo- of university with a mass of debt and plenty of your sound as a band? ple trying to break into the industry? world’s working now, no one really wants to books worth their weight as doorstops. Now that I have become the editor of hear people stand still and sing a song. It’s Muse, was this a foolish decision? Most prob- Well, it comes all the way down to the likes If you’re trying to go down the same route, become more involved – people just want to ably. It has been one of the busiest fortnights of R&B, which is obviously stuff I pretty then my advice to you is: be strong and know get up and dance and sing, have a good time, of my time at university, though as an English much love. The sounds that influenced me who you are first – because knowing who you and that’s what we want to show. literature student that’s not saying much. Nev- were Usher, Chris Brown… obviously there’s are is always a big step for being in an audi- ertheless, I look forward to the following year not much R&B on the radio, so we try to tion. After they know who you are, they can’t What’s your favourite song right now and and the inevitable late-night writing sessions, [bring that] influence as much as possible in change you. And that’s what a lot of judges why? swearing at InDesign, and meal deal lunches. a pop, 2017 kind of sound. Nathan loves his like to do, and that’s why you kind of lose the When I joined the paper just over a year hip-hop, so he brings a kind of hip-hop genre artist in the process – because you’re listen- My favourite song at the moment is ‘Wild ago, I hadn’t even read a copy of Nouse before, Journalism wasn’t something I was really in- into that, and he’s strong in that. He’s much ing to other opinions, other ideas, and they’re Thoughts’ by Rihanna. Because I think that terested in but I quite liked film so decided to more educated than I am in that respect. not yours. If you go in and have your own im- song will never die for me, because as much run for the Film & TV section. Fast forward a And that goes all the way down to artists like age, your own creativity, they will respect you as I hear it, the first thing I do is dance. year and I have now sold my soul and a year of Missy Elliot, the Ice Cubes, Snoop Dogg, all for that. So I’d say never give up — that’s the my life to this publication. I don’t know what of that. There’s quite a wide range. message after my time doing X Factor. Can you tell us a bit more about you EP, happened to be perfectly honest. I don’t know The Sauce? whether I should be telling the few people What’s been the biggest challenge that What would you have done if the judges who read this to join or run far away. you’ve faced as a group? had tried to break you up as a band? There were many ideas for this EP, and we Fortunately for all concerned though I’m wanted to come up with The Sauce because not running this by myself and have a great team doing most of the work that I can then I was performing at Wembley Stadium Well, it does happen during X Factor, be- The sauce was something so popping as, you take credit for. Check out the Music team’s fa- with the two boys, and there were 80 000 cause they like to put a lot of realism in and know, that word’s still popping around… we vourite artists (M12), though nobody picked people in front of my face, it was a hard pill create drama, so you can see it on camera. wanted to show everyone our version of The the greatest band of all time that is ABBA. to swallow! Even for anybody who had been But as far as it went, we can handle it well – Sauce. To reflect on the most important event of the performing for much of their lives – you’d we’re still a band, it’s been a whole year now. year, The Great British Bake-Off final, Maddie still get scared, you’re still nervous. Stood on I’m sure we’ve got more challenges to come, Do you have any exciting plans coming up Scarlett looks at how successful the move to that stage, it was just out of this world, I was but we know what we want at the end of the in the next few months? Channel 4 has been (M15). If that makes you going crazy, you’re trying to hold your nerves day. hungry then Becky Bowe recommends some in and obviously do the performance. When Our first song of the EP released yesterday, places in York that have some seasonal offer- ings (M19). it came to the [X Factor] finals and we got to What is the main way that you set your- and then every two weeks there’ll be a new So, in what I’m sure will be an interest- third place, it was amazing because obviously selves apart from other artists? song out. And there will be a TV appear- ing year with my new found responsibility I there were a lot of contestants that were re- ance hopefully next week. I think a younger do promise that I will keep Muse going longer ally strong. I don’t know [how many people] There have been a lot of bands in the last five audience is our stronghold for now, coming than my poor cacti. were in the audience but it was quite a big years, who as much as they sang well, didn’t off a show like the X Factor, where a lot of number, it was hard to take that in. Bearing dance as much. We want to bring that ele- the youth watch it. Of course, for an artist in mind that your family are there and you ment – it’s like Diversity [winners of Britain’s the goal is ultimately for everyone to listen Image Credits don’t want to let them down, and you’ve got Got Talent 2009] meets a singing group. to your music, but for now we’re focusing on yourself to not let down, you’ve got other art- But it’s basically three boys that just want to younger people. Cover: Priti Shikotra ists to impress. perform the hell out of an arena. And with Opposite, from top: Daisy Wallis, Diliff, the direction things are going, the way the Interview by Fran Carruthers Ethan Coyne, Alistair Knifton Q&A: Chuff Media FEATURES M4

www.ey.com/uk/careers Living Below the Line Fran Carruthers talks to York students about a challenge to raise awareness for food poverty

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hirty pounds… Forty… Fifty? How creased amount would convert to around hits pretty close to home too, since numbers Tmuch would you estimate that you £1.44, based on current conversion rates. using food banks in the UK have risen over spend on food and drink each week? However, charities running the Live below recent years.” This is a conversation I find myself having the Line challenge continue to use the pound- Despite the And what did she hope to gain from do- with several other York students, in a meet- per-day rate as a guide.) “ ing the challenge? What kind of awareness ing for the University of York’s International According to the World Bank’s most re- progress made, did she hope to raise? “Western society has Development Society. We’re cosied up on so- cent estimates, in 2013, the amount of the become deeply desensitised to many global fas in a corner of the Yourspace YUSU lounge, world’s population living under the new the distribution issues that don’t severely affect them person- huddled in jumpers and sharing some deli- definition of extreme poverty was 10.7 per ally. This challenge is unique in the sense it cious home-cooked dishes brought in by so- cent, compared to 12.4 percent in 2012. The forces you to confront these everyday realities ciety members. After some discussion on the World Bank report states that there has been of development and thus, to some extent also experience the topic, it becomes apparent that for many of “marked progress” in reducing poverty over emotional aspect of things first hand.” us, the money we spend on food and drink the past few decades. The first has been Living on a mere £1 a day, were the stu- might be a lot more than we like to admit. Millennium Development dents able to stay healthy? Did they starve? Once you factor in the odd takeaway, Goal target—to halve Many of the students participating in the a few drinks in Salvo’s (or whatever the 1990 global poverty incredibly uneven challenge bought a “bundle” of foods with your preference), and maybe a cof- rate by 2015— was their £5, surviving on only that, and no other fee here and there – the numbers reached in 2010, five products from their house, for the duration can really add up. And whilst we’re years earlier than tar- Almost half of the population of Senegal is il- of the five days. For Kristin Nadarajah, this used to these everyday little luxu- geted. Despite the literate, and 22 per cent of all children aged bundle consisted of: a large bag of potatoes, ries, it can be worth taking time to progress made, the 5-14 are working, rather than in education. a packet of rice, several tins of various beans re-evaluate what we really need, distribution of de- Furthermore, Senegal’s economy is mainly and chickpeas, a swede, two jars of curry and understand how privileged velopment has been based on agriculture, with 78 per cent of sauce, butter, and a loaf of bread. we are to have this abundance incredibly uneven. the population employed in the sector, but She said, “It started off well, and I was of choice. In order to do so, we’re In drought and drought and other impacts of climate change pleasantly surprised with how much food learning about Living below the war-stricken East Af- threaten the harvest each year, making this I was able to get for my £5. Then after two Line, a challenge run by the Hunger rica, progress has been a very unstable and unpredictable means of days I really started to struggle, as the food Project UK. slow. The Hunger Project income. was not filling me up even though I had The challenge aims to help us better UK reports that currently, The global Live below the Line campaign plenty of potatoes and rice. My energy levels understand the realities of living in ex- almost half of the popu- technically terminated two years ago, but started dropping and I just generally felt bad. treme poverty. The premise is simple: lation of Senegal lives several of its partner charities still continue The lack of variety and fresh food also made survive on £1 per day, for five days. on less than 80 to run the initiative individually. The Hunger the food unappealing.” For Kristin, it was not The reason for the £1 per pence a Project UK is one of the charities that does day rule relates to what day. so, raising funds for 18 000 communities is known as the Ex- across South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and treme Poverty Latin America. In an effort to raise money for line. Created the charity, several students from the Inter- It’s not just hunger by the World national Development Society have recently “ Bank, this is taken the challenge. While spending just £5 that is the problem, the limit un- on all of their food and drinks during the five der which we days, they will also be donating what they it’s the type of define those would normally have spent on food and drink who are living –including coffee, alcohol and eating out – in in “extreme the hope of raising awareness about global food that you’re poverty.” (In extreme poverty. 2015, the In order to better understand why the so- forced to eat every World Bank ac- ciety was motivated to take part in the chal- tually changed lenge, I reached out to some of its members. the global line, Hannah Abbam, Publicity Officer for the so- single day from $1.25 to ciety, explained: “It was World Food Day on $1.90, to ac- our launch of the challenge (the Give it a Go without any choice commodate for session, which took place on 16 October), so inflation and we felt it was appropriate to look at an issue rising liv- that affects so many people today – lack of necessarily quantity, but quality and choice of ing costs food. food that was an issue during the challenge: glob- As students, we do sometimes live in a “I certainly didn’t feel completely like myself. ally. bubble and it can be tempting to just push It also made me realise even more that it’s not This awareness of issues to one side to focus solely just hunger that is the problem, it’s the type in- on our studies – this challenge will hopefully of food that you’re forced to eat every single IMAGE: ETHAN COYNE UK fight that mindset. 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@nousemuse www.ey.com/uk/careers rice, lentil or corn dish, this has implications work and during lectures and seminars. Hav- line. But it’s also highlighted how much we sub-Saharan Africa is worsened by climate for your quality of life.” ing quite a fast paced schedule meant I found can never really understand, because the real- change, there appears a clear inequality: be- I asked Tanya Nyatunga, the treasurer for it harder to keep up.” ity is so much worse, and more permanent. It tween those countries that contribute most the society, about her reasons for taking part I also spoke to Sophie Noonan, a repre- foregrounds why it’s so essential that we help to climate change, and those that suffer most in the challenge. She explained, “I wanted to sentative from the Hunger Project UK, about from its effects. start a conversation. World hunger is a huge the benefits of the challenge, and other ini- In the Western world, our ‘consume- problem, and it’s insane to think how likely tiatives run by the charity. She said, “It’s a and-dispose’ society is geared towards con- you are to starve or be chronically undernour- great way for people to experience what it is to venience, speed, and a mind-boggling abun- ished – which often comes down to where actually struggle to feed yourself; to identify As students, we do dance of choice, meaning that we often end you’re born. I wanted our society to have a role and understand more. A Day in Her Food (an- up making choices that are detrimental to the in encouraging more people to think about other challenge run by the charity) is an ini- sometimes live in a environment. Plastic upon plastic wrappers world hunger and the work that the Hunger tiative where we invite people to experience coat pre-packed sandwiches in supermarkets, Project and other charities out there are do- the typical daily meals of a woman in Senegal, bubble and it can be single-use straws and plastic cups fill the bars ing.” Bangladesh or Peru. It’s really about getting and clubs. As consumers, most of us give little So, I asked, how did she find taking part closer to people living in poverty. If you do afterthought to this cycle, whereby these dis- the challenge as a team you can support each easy to push posable products ultimately see the majority other, you can get more people, and you can of their lives piled up in landfill sites and float- share resources.” So it’s clearly about build- awareness of issues to ing in our oceans. ing a stronger sense of community – both for And on top of that, the ability to eat what- Although we’ve done those that take part in the challenge, and the ever we want, whenever we want, can be a big communities it is helping abroad. one side issue for food waste – rather than using up last the challenge, we Richard Fleming and Nick Allardice, night’s leftovers, we might be tempted to get a who originally set up the challenge in Aus- takeaway, or eat out. For Sophie Noonan, food know we can go back tralia with the Oaktree Foundation, said they by supporting charities that effectively work waste is an issue that is absolutely pertinent. wanted people to better “understand the emo- to eradicate world hunger.” ” “It’s not so much a question of choice – it’s tional realities of poverty”. I asked students While the £5 for five days challenge is ex- good that we can experience food from other to eating whatever we what they thought of this. Tanya Nyatanga treme, and not conducive to optimum health, places. It’s more that we have to be really care- was sceptical as to whether this can ever be these students have proved that it’s certainly ful regarding the waste, whether that’s more want next week; that achieved. “I’m not sure to what extent we doable in the short term and might lead us waste in terms of packaging or waste in terms can truly experience the emotional realities to rethink how we spend our week- of food by making sure we only buy what of extreme poverty. I think the hardest thing ly budgets. Foods such as rice, we need. Shopping with a budget, changes things emotionally would be the lack of hope of ever beans, lentils, pulses, potatoes, making a menu, you have to be experiencing another reality, for those who re- are some of the cheapest to careful in what you’re eating ally live in extreme poverty. For us, although buy yet still contain a range and the quantity you’re eat- in the challenge? “Quite stressful, actually! It we’ve done this challenge, we know that we of vital nutrients like com- ing... you realise how lucky was harder than I expected, because all of” my can go back to eating whatever we want next plex carbohydrates and you are to have a lot of meals had to be carefully planned out in ad- week. That changes things. protein. However, many choice and a varied diet.” vance, there is no room for spontaneity, and By doing the challenge, I’ve felt stressed important micronutri- I asked the students you have to really limit yourself. Being hun- and tired constantly, and it has made me think ents like iron, iodine and for some final reflections grier meant it was harder to concentrate at about what it means to live below the poverty vitamins are lacking with on the challenge. Were such a simple diet, which they likely to change their is why many students re- eating habits in any way? ported feeling “tired” and Had the challenge changed having “low energy levels.” their perspective? Kristen Furthermore, the Living IMAGE: AJ UK muses, “I think that my eating below the Line challenge does only habits were already quite decent consider food and drink costs. If those before the challenge, I’m just more taking the challenge were to account for all thankful for the amount of choice and fresh other daily costs – heating their houses, taking food I have available to me.” Tanya is uncon- hot showers, and other luxuries that we take vinced that she will change her eating habits for granted in the western world – their daily day-to-day. “Honestly, I don’t think so. We expenditure would far exceed the definition of live in a country where we do have so many the world poverty line. It simply would not be choices, and we’re all just so used to taking ad- possible to take the challenge literally, without vantage of that.” drastically altering everything that we consid- But, she reflects, “It is such a privilege to er to be basic human rights. Which, of course, have so much choice, and having that choice speaks volumes about the enormity of the gap suddenly taken away made me truly appreci- between a Western idea of hardship, and the ate the huge difference between our lives, and real experiences of it for those in the poorest the lives of those who don’t have the options parts of the world. and choices that we do.” M The challenge has also made me think about the environmental impact of our eat- Find out more about The Hunger Project IMAGE: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY ing habits. Since we know that drought in at www.thp.org

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www.ey.com/uk/careers crying with laughter charlie ralph on why comedians make the leap from comedy to tragedy.

here is a cliché among comedians that dramatist, goes far beyond the month of Au- consider it to be something of a Na- it’s actually a job and not some too many are happy to fulfil. When it gust in Scotland’s capital. From the confes- poleon complex, wherein comedy is kind of petty, narcissistic show- Tcomes to a comic baring their soul in sional podcasts of Marc Maron and Pete Hol- chastised as being lightweight so boating.” a long-form environment, be that an hour at mes to novels like Steve Martin’s The Pleasure those that make it simply assume Comedy works on the basis the Edinburgh Fringe or a play at the Nation- Of My Company, a comedian’s jump to main- anything serious is de facto more that we find something we can al Theatre, even the simplest of punslingers stream attention is often defined by their ea- important. connect to in it. Sometimes must become Pagliacci. gerness to bare their souls. However, the actual reason that’s jokes about Tinder The Fringe Festival is littered with hours The boundary between comedy and dra- may be a little more kind to its per- and sometimes that’s a about dead dads, meticulously timed out to ma is one in which some performers exist in petrators. My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend is story about a dead dad. hit the right emotional beats at the right mo- their entirety. For instance, Will Adamsdale, a stand-up comedy album released by When these stories feel ment to leave the audience with no option but the writer of Edinburgh Comedy Award 2004 American comedian Mike Birbiglia in manipulative is when the to give critical plaudits and standing ovations winner Jackson’s Way has went on to write 2013. It is the story of his relation- emotion is divorced from throughout the month. numerous comic plays including the Nation- ship with his girlfriend and the the humour, but shows Common consensus is it started with al Theatre production The Victorian In The various ups and downs of their like Mike Birbiglia’s are Russell Kane’s 2010 Fringe show ‘Smoke- Wall. history and (to avoid spoilers) evidence that sometimes

screens and Castles’ which shot him to success On the topic of the boundary between suffice it to say it fits into theIMAGE: MIKE LAVOIE comedy works best when it’s with a heart wrenching story of his late father gutbusting and gutwrenching, he had this to mould of a comedian per- connecting with us by mak- (the ‘lateness’ of whom was only revealed in say in The Guardian: “We’re familiar with forming a dramatic turn. ing us cry as well as making us the closing act.) Ever since this story caught these genres – comedy, theatre, standup – but In an interview withTime laugh. the imagination of the ever-fickle Edinburgh I think that border is pretty leaky. My place Outis promoting the show, Mike Mike Birbiglia’s My Girl- audience, you can’t move in the Pleasance the cheap bar at the border between comedysaid this: “It’s kind of euphoric and friend’s Boyfriend is available Courtyard without an ostensible comedian and theatre, selling beers to the brave soulscathartic. Sometimes people say it now on Netflix. DramaSoc are crying about their missing dog. wandering aimlessly between the two.” helped them get through a similar ex- staging a production of Will Ad- But the comedian’s obsession with the The question, therefore, is why the be-perience, and that’s probably the most amsdale’s The Victorian In The dramatic reveal that deep down underneath lief exists that comedians must incorporaterewarding experience I’ve ever had in Wall from the 10 to the 12 of No- they are more dark and brooding than any drama into their stand-up comedy. One maycomedy at all, because you feel like vember. The right way to write rosemary evans argues the self-help books that tell you how to write fiction have nothing to teach you

here is a tendency to treat the realm bread’. With such a subgenre of self-help book thors Kazuo Ishiguro and David Mitchell at of fiction-writing as mystical and en- becoming a major industry, Amazon clearly the Southbank Centre in London last year, IMAGE: JONATHON KIM Tigmatic - a place where the celestial thinks there is much to learn about fiction- during which the two authors discussed their figures of JK Rowling and Steven King glide writing: at least far more than there is to learn writing processes. Having listened to Ishiguro around exchanging literary secrets in hushed about making bread. Given how complex it describe his precise, methodical strategy, in- tones, while the normal people can only stare must be, with that huge store of information volving the careful planning of the entire sto- up at them in awe from below. Such an ap- explaining how to do it, anyone who tried ryline before the writing even begins, Mitch- proach to writing has been generated by the writing a book without one of those guides ell was almost incredulous. “Well what do you endless numbers of books and workshops (of- would fail miserably, right? They would do?” Ishiguro asked him. “I just get started ten produced by novelists themselves) claim- produce the literary equivalent of the soggy, on the writing and see what happens,” was ing to contain the ultimate answer to the ulti- pulpy dough that any beginner baker would Mitchell’s reply. mate question: how to write a novel. produce if they ignored the recipe books and I object to the idea that you need to learn Amazon produces 1272 results in books tried to make bread. how to write before you’re qualified to do it, for ‘how to write a novel’. That is over three These how-to guides present writing as a because the only way to learn is to take the times the number of results for ‘how to make mysterious, complex craft, requiring hours of plunge and do it yourself. The way writers prior research before you can even get started. master their craft is through practice - some- IMAGE: COWARD, MCCANN & GEOGHEGAN While they claim to bring the mystical world thing that only perseverance and self-dis- of writing into focus for the average person, cipline can help you to do. Jane Austen had their very existence in such quantities seems finished a novel before her 20th birthday, and to create a barrier between the average, igno- without the assistance of any workshops or rant person and the dazzling, proficient writ- how-to guides. ers they admire: the masses of us who don’t The only thing she had that we as uni- know how to write, and that select group of us versity students don’t is perhaps a bit more who do. While all those hundreds of books on time on her hands. In fact, the existence of Amazon will claim to carry their readers over material that tells people how to write is more that barrier into the magical world where JK likely to be slowing them down: cowed by the Rowling resides, the reality is that they won’t, daunting prospect of writing an entire novel, because such a barrier doesn’t exist at all. a budding writer will find it easier to distract to write wearing gravity boots and hanging In fact, the more you find out about writ- themselves from the real task by burying from the ceiling. Victor Hugo once locked ers themselves, past and present, the less themselves in these kinds of books under the away his clothes to force himself to work by convincing this impression of writing as a guise of doing ‘research’. In effect, it’s procras- removing the temptation of leaving the house mysterious, highly exclusive activity becomes. tination, because what they really need is to (maybe a good revision tip to try?). Friedrich Unlike making bread (which as the Bake Off sit down and actually write. Schiller allegedly worked best with a pile of fans will tell you, definitely needs a recipe), If you’re looking for patterns in the way rotting apples sitting in his desk drawer. there aren’t any guidelines for producing a writers produce their work, you won’t find The world of fiction-writing only feels novel. When it comes to writing, the truth is any. Charles Dickens and Marcel Proust both elusive and distant until you join in and start there is no secret. worked at night, while Barbara Kingsolver doing it yourself. Ignore what people might Nothing illustrates this better than a mo- starts writing at 4AM. Ernest Hemingway say, because there is literally nothing stop- ment from an ‘in-conversation’ between au- wrote standing up, while Dan Brown claims ping you. ARTS M7

@nousemuse www.ey.com/uk/careers if these walls could talk STELLA NEWING THINKS IT’S TIME TO INDULGE IN YORK’S FINEST GHOST STORIES

t’s the season of all things spooky, so hanged in chains from the walls and his body what better place to be than York? was then left in a cage outside for a year. As “IAccording to the Ghost Research In- well as soldiers from centuries ago, modern ternational Foundation, York is the most day passers-by have reported seeing Roger haunted city in the world, with a total of hanging from the tower, making it one of 504 recorded hauntings. Given that York York’s oldest ghost stories. Opposite Clifford’s dates back to 71AD, when a Roman army of Tower is the York Castle Museum, (the site of 5 000 first set up camp, it’s no wonder that the city’s gallows), where the screams of its the place is absolutely teeming with ghost victims can still be heard. stories. Whether you believe in this sort of With a different pub in York for every thing or not, gruesome goings-on are all too day of the year, there’s a drinking establish- easy to imagine when you’re walking through ment to suit any occasion. If it’s a spooky set- the Gothic city centre at night.The cobbled ting you’re after, look no further than The Shambles, the ancient city walls, the lopsided Golden Fleece, York’s most haunted pub. It’s the oldest inn in the city and home to several ghosts who date back centuries. Employees and patrons alike have noticed an unsettling York is a city of atmosphere, disappearing furniture, and movement in the corner of the eye. The most widely reported ghost is that of Lady Alice people, all famous Peckett, whose husband was Lord Mayor of York and the owner of The Golden Fleece in in their own way, all around 1700. She has been seen throughout the years all over the pub, leaving behind the of whom have left smell of perfume. The most recent spectre is a WWII Canadian airman, who stayed at the inn during the war. He fell to his death from an imprint, a third-floor window and a number of guests have claimed to have woken in the night to however small. find him standing over them. Of course, you couldn’t have a list of York ghost stories without mentioning the vast pubs and inns, all have their own unique his-number of phantom Roman soldiers that tory and I decided to delve into the scariesthaunt the streets. Prior to the army settling of the lot. ” here, the land was kept as sacred ground Here are my top five most chilling talesby early tribes. It has been speculated that from the city of York. One of the city’s bestthe Romans disturbed something and were loved landmarks, Clifford’s Tower, has a grisly cursed as a result. Whether or not that was past. In 1190, it was the site of the mass sui-the case, the army certainly witnessed a lot of cide of the local Jewish community. They violence and, supposedly, this has left its im- were given protective custody in the tower, print on the city. (then part of the castle), but it was besieged Perhaps the most famous sighting was by by a mob and a rabbi led the decision to com- a plumber, Harry Martindale who was work- mit suicide rather than turn themselves over. ing in the cellars of the Treasurer’s House A plaque at the foot of the tower commemo- when he heard a horn, at first in the distance IMAGE: CHRIS COMBE rates one of the darkest and most chilling and then drawing closer. Suddenly he saw a chapters in York’s history. The tower’s name, legion of Roman soldiers emerge from the 15 inches below the cellar floor of the build- which was then bricked up, burying her alive. however, is taken from Roger de Clifford who cellar wall, who looked as though they were ing. Supposedly, the room behind the dress circle was executed there for treason against Ed- cut off at the knees. It was only later that he Behind the Minster, on College Street, was where the event took place and the lonely ward II in 1322. Legend has it that he was discovered that an old Roman road lies about stands the home of the Crying Girl. Occu- nun can be seen sometimes. It’s not all doom pants of the house quickly noticed a disturb- and gloom though, as a sighting of her means ing presence: the sound of a child crying good luck for the theatre’s current produc- could be heard in one of the upstairs bed- tion! rooms and those who went inside the room Regardless of your opinion on the super- became overcome with a feeling of sadness. natural, I think it’s hard to deny the potency The story goes that the house, occupied by a of York’s ghostly legacy. I’ve always thought of six year old girl and her parents, became in- myself as a staunch denier of the spirit world, fected by the Black Death in the late 14th cen- but even I find myself getting lost in the idea tury. The parents both died of the disease and of the wronged and the wrongdoers lingering the locals, fearing the surviving daughter also on centuries later. One thing we know for cer- had the plague, locked her in the house with tain, however, is that York is a city of stories. the bodies of her parents. She never caught It is a city of people, all famous in their own the disease and instead was left crying alone way, all of whom have left an imprint, how- in the boarded-up house until she starved to ever small. death. The fragments of these stories remain, The Theatre Royal was not always a place even if only through word of mouth. With of thespian culture. The Georgian building Halloween upon us, and winter nights draw- retains parts of the Hospital of St. Leonard,ing in, now is the time to suspend your disbe- run by an order of nuns in the Middle Ages.lief and indulge in what York has to offer. It It is said that one of the-* nuns fell in lovecould be one of the organised ghost walks, or with a local nobleman and, when the affaira solo trip to see one of the spooky locations. was discovered, she received extreme punish- An evening spent exploring the haunting past ment for breaking her vow of chastity. Theof our university town will not be an evening IMAGE: FLICKER DUN.CAN woman was thrown into a windowless room wasted. M FEATURES M8

@nousemuse www.ey.com/uk/careers in the spotlight HARRIET CLIFFORD TALKS TO INDIE BAND LARKINS ABOUT THEIR SUCCESS AND EXPLORES A NEW music platform in york

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hichever year you’re in, you’ll prob- bands in York. “I think you’ve just got to put cal standard, but at how they could remain so York, ... giving them a chance to play at a ven- ably be feeling the pressure of loom- everything into it. It’s such a competitive, bru- humble. I ask Dom whether this is something ue in the city.” Not being a musician himself, Wing internship or graduate scheme tal industry that there’s no way you can get he thinks could change as Larkins gains in I’m interested to know what inspired Jamie deadlines round about now. You only have to into it without really working hard. Obviously popularity. “It’s definitely something we think to take on this endeavour, “Even though my try to book a Careers appointment at 8am a the music should be the focus, but there are so about all the time [...] we’re extremely grate- degree choice wouldn’t suggest it, I’ve always couple of days in a row to know that life after many more aspects of being in a band that are ful to everyone that makes an effort to come had an ambition to do something in music – university is on everyone’s minds. But with important, like ‘image’ for example. In an in- and see us! That ethos will definitely stay the but in more of a behind-the-scenes context ... Careers Fairs coming at you left right and dustry that is predominantly online, the look same: we love speaking to people after gigs Equally, I’ve always wanted to start my own centre, it’s sometimes easy to forget about the and aesthetics of an artist are so important.” and connecting with fans.” business.” He tells me, “The actual idea came opportunities there for students hoping to en- I find what Dom says about a band’s During our conversation, I find out that about when I started to frequently go to gigs ter into a different kind of industry. ‘image’ interesting, especially considering Larkins have been supported by BBC Intro- a couple of years back (when I could actually I catch up with a group of guys the bands that typically come to mind when afford it), and I’d see so many great support who have done just that. Having someone says “indie band from Manchester”. bands ... It’s crazy how congested the music made a name for Dom tells me that “Manchester is an amazing industry is, so I came up with a business that themselves in the place for live music. It is a city with such It’s such a brutal in the long run will hopefully make it easier Manchester mu- an incredibly rich musical history and “ for smaller British bands to get their music sic scene last year, I think it’s something that, as a city, out there, rather than just getting drowned Larkins are now it’s extremely proud of.” At the same industry that there’s out by everyone else.” seeing their time, “Manchester is often summed We talk about twenty3’s scouting process fan-base grow up with Oasis, The Stone Roses and no way of getting and the fine line between putting up barri- beyond the UK, The Smiths, but there is a much wider ers and wanting to maintain a high standard. with a recent gig variety of indie music coming through, “Obviously, we want to choose the best bands taking place with bands like Everything Everything, The into it without really because it’ll attract more people to the gig, but in Berlin. 1975, and Blossoms all ... summing up a at the same time the whole concept is built off Speaking new generation of Manchester music.” working hard giving people chances.” He goes on to say that to Dom Unable to resist, I ask Dom for only one of the bands playing at the upcom- Want Larkins’ opinions on Liam Gallagher’s ing Fibbers gig has a full list of original songs. (Lead recent comeback. “We were very sur- ducing, which gives artists the opportunity Jamie admits that this was “a bit of a leap of Gui- prised at how good the album sounds to upload their music for potential exposure. faith” for him, but it seems that this willing- tar/ and how well it’s gone down with the Dom tells me, “BBC Introducing is such a ness to support a band right from the start of Synth), I public. It’s not necessarily something good platform for up-and-coming artists and their career is the best way to open doors to ask him about that we’d listen to regularly, but there gives people the chance to be played on some new talent. how they came are some class tunes on there. We’re huge radio stations and play some massive Discussing Larkins and their success, I together as a digging ‘For What It’s Worth’.” Well festivals. BBC Introducing Manchester have try to gauge whether Jamie sees twenty3 as band. “Me and played, Dom, well played. been incredibly kind to us and have allowed a similar platform to BBC Introducing, or Josh (lead As well as their image, which they us to do acoustic sessions, and have played us whether he wants to offer something differ- Vocals/gui- describe as “far from the typical mas- consistently throughout our time as a band.” ent. He tells me that while BBC Introducing tar) have been culine posturing of much of Man- It’s obvious that Larkins have worked is great, “beyond that, the bands have to go playing music chester’s indie output”, Dom and I hard to push themselves beyond the remit of their own way in regards to getting a record together since we were discuss Larkins’ general ethos. I met a typical student band, and their success is contract. So hopefully in the future twenty3 about 13 years old in second- the band when I stumbled across probably what a lot of bands at the University will be able to offer that by signing on a few of ary school, and started the them in a bar in Leeds, drawn to their aspire to. Clearly, not everyone who uploads the bands, then we can mentor them and give band together at the end of fresh sound and sharp vocals. After their music to BBC Introducing is successful, them a proper shot in the industry.” college. We were introduced their set, my friend and I (very excited so I want to find out whether there are any It seems that whether you want to make to Henry (bass) through our and a couple of cocktails in) spoke to ‘stepping-stone’ opportunities for students it into the spotlight or get involved behind old guitar teacher and loved his Josh, who seemed to take a genuine here at York. I speak to Jamie Castle, third the scenes, there is a way of getting there, and style, so he joined a little later interest in chatting to us. I found this year Economics student at York and founder that this way isn’t always obvious. Despite the on, and Joe (drums) joined in very appealing, and was surprised to of twenty3, a recent start-up which aims “to panic of “what comes next”, we mustn’t forget late 2016.” find out afterwards that they had re- give grassroots British bands the chance to that we’re currently in a perfect environment Both Henry and Joe are cently returned from playing in Ber- gain vital experience and exposure that will for taking stock and experimenting with our currently studying music at uni- lin with Cassia and Glass Caves, hopefully stand them in good stead to make ambitions. Missing university already, Dom versity, and Dom has recently as well as having played a set at it in the music industry.” While this is their reminisces, “Uni is such a great time to get graduated, so I ask Dom what Kendal Calling. My surprise was long-term goal, Jamie tells me, “To begin with, some independence and find out what you he would say to aspiring student not a reflection of their musi- we’re targeting student bands, initially in want to do.” M FASHION M9

@nousemuse www.ey.com/uk/careers a malign practice or a sustainable future? robyn ball ponders the tenability of the fur industry

o wear or not to wear fur? This very practice is ongoing that is not to say steps industry committed to creating sustainable, legal trading in wildlife not only endangering question has seemingly sent the fash- aren’t being made against it. The rising cred- ethical clothing. For instance, Stella Mc- species but also multiplying the probability of Tion industry into a civil war, one that ibility of animal rights groups and unbroken Cartney has made it her edict to create high extinction. has lasted for decades. The practice is seen lobbying opposing the prevalence of fashion that does not submit animals to cru- The fact is that fur has long been the by some as brutish and immoral while others farming has forced the consumer to elty. Notably, the recent announcement symbol of glamour, wealth and decadence, maintain that it is a sustainable measure of think. Many now choose to buy sec- made by Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri, and perhaps this contributes to a reluctance fashion; a natural material that is vital in the ond-hand or synthetic fur, thereby that the fashion house is going to let it go. While fashion thinks ahead it si- industry’s progression. With the trade worth not contributing directly to the fur free as of 2018 — follow- multaneously references the past; the appeal circa $40b in 2014 it is undoubtedly a lucra- fur industry. Nevertheless, the ing a similar choice made by of fur can be connected to old Hollywood tive enterprise. However profitable, it does fact remains that there are Armani back in 2016 — sent glamour. However, this hasn’t come without not eliminate ever-increasing cries for jus- some in the fashion industry shockwaves. However, is too consequences. Not only does it contribute tice. With over 50 million animals killed on that still use fur. Animal test- little being done? For each to the impression of superficiality that the a yearly basis for their pelts, many of which ing has long been frowned upon one of these decisions others industry as a whole maintains, more impor- are farmed, fur is undoubtedly an influential — one of the first recorded pro- opt to distance themselves from tantly it is instrumental in a growing ethical factor within the fashion industry as well as a tests on the subject was in the the matter: this failure to make a debate. From scandals such as the Rana Plaza source of outcry. 19th century - so why do we public decision is itself a comment travesty to the fact that the industry is one of Let us consider why fur came to promi- use fur in our clothes? on the matter. On the other the biggest pollutants on the planet, it would nence. Originally the role of fur was to shelter Maybe there is no hand, fur supporters argue be negligent to not consider change. from the cold and to provide warmth: this definitive answer. that fur is a sustainable When making the announcement, Biz- was the basis of the Russian and Siberian fur However, search- material and that it zarri gave the reason that “it is not modern”. trades. However, with the rise of smart and ing for those in naturally decomposes Fashion is about making statements and thermal technologies the practical need for the fashion in- in comparison to syn- breaking the norm, thus perhaps a decision fur is to many considered obsolete and its use dustry who are thetic alternatives. Be to renounce fur is the ultimate fashion state- purely aesthetic. Therefore if we now use it committed to that as it may, wild- ment. For it is a decision to relinquish a domi- merely for appearances, whether that be a fur opposing the life organisations urge nant part of the industry and to carve out a lining or a trim to a coat, surely it is excessive use of fur in gar- against the usage of new future. to continue exploiting animals purely for fur. ments when writ- animals for pelts. While In this age of excess and fast fashion While fur farms were banned in England and ing this article was akin fur remains in demand, maybe it is time to start thinking about the Wales in 2000 with the Fur Farming Act, it to panning for it perpetuates a grow- wider picture; a picture that contains both wasn’t until 2002 that this Act extended to gold. There is no ing and unregulated an ecological and ethical outlook. Maybe it is Scotland. Moreover, fur farms remain rife in doubt that there black market for time to be ‘modern’ and begin looking to the countries such as China. However, while the are those in the IMAGE: DR. MACRO such goods, the il- future. vive york: Campus goes parisian peter jacobs explores the growing french fashion subculture At York

hen people think York, they think Finally, we come to Swaelie. Of Russian history, they think Whip-Ma- heritage but raised in France, Swaelie is more WWhop-Ma Gate; I highly doubt subtle in her style but still very authentically they think Francaise. French. Light colours and simple textures What I see emerging, (albeit in subtle make up her wardrobe, one that while un- forms) in my limited time at York so far is a derstated provides perfect balance with Sorh- sizeable contingent of innovative, dynamic na’s radicalism and superbly compliments but most of all highly fashionable French fan- Swaelie’s thoughtful nature. cies. In speaking to the French contingent, I All of this points towards the emergence came to learn much of what it can be like to of a French fashion subculture on campus, be French and fashionably minded in a nation one I am positively ecstatic to report on. such as Britain. Sorhna gave the fascinating In preparing for this piece, I drew upon insight that when she dresses she’s “not just the talents and delights of three wondrous wearing clothes”, she’s “wearing an education but crucially very French individuals. and a culture”. This speaks to the patriotism The first of these, a man named Idris, held by many French students entering into has come to be known as ‘the frustrated aris- British university life. Nonetheless, its not all tocrat’ in fashion circles, due to his occasion- snails and snogs when these models speak of ally disgruntled complexion mixing well with their time in York. For example, Idris com- his Tom Baker/Georgio Armani style. This mented: “I often felt overdressed for classes devilish cocktail of mood and nobility made or just to get some grocery shopping done.” him the perfect choice for this piece, his style Amusingly, Swaelie launched a minor dig as distinctive as it is effortless. against Brit style when she added “I started Second, came the wonder that is Sorhna. seeing that the British people preferred com- Sorhna, like Idris, is a Parisian, and oh isn’t fort to style” (Nouse Fashion editors exempt it just so. Her fashion comes from what is obviously). in many ways a bygone era. Reminiscent at Part of the beauty of university life is that times of Marilyn Monroe while at other times these subcultures can grow up and emerge in resembling Shakira, Sorhna has the kind of places one could never have forseen. I love the style that only comes about maybe once or colour, energy and spirit of this group and I twice in a generation. Needless to say, she is a think York should begin to recognise that a delight to work with. French Renaissance hath unfolded. ALL IMAGES: DAISY WALLIS ALEX SCOTT Fourth Year Physics

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Favourite Album Favourite Album Favourite Album Constructus Corporation - The Ziggurat Tame Impala - LONERISM THE BEATLES - REVOLVER

Before we knew Ninja and Yo-Landi as Die Antwoord, they I deliberated over this for a while before settling on an al- Picking a favourite Beatles album is a task in itself. How- operated as The Constructus Corporation: a slightly more bum that I listen to the most: ‘Lonerism’ by Tame Impala. ever, 1966’s ‘Revolver’ has always stood out to me. Perfect relaxed electronic/hip hop band. They released this gem Its chilled yet psychedelic tones make for easy listening. from start to finish, it features songs inspired by drugs such of an album alongside an accompanying comic, telling the However, the intricacies of the band’s music give your ears as LSD, marking one of the Beatles’ earliest ventures into futuristic story of ‘The Ziggurat’. The tunes range from the a gentle caress. From my first listen the band were clearly psychedelic rock. Personal highlights include the string oc- trippy ‘Jelly Fish’ to the downright bizarre ‘Rick Flare’. It’s influenced by one of my favourites, The Beatles - although, tet on ‘Eleanor Rigby’, Lennon’s vocals on ‘I’m Only Sleep- certainly an experience, but I’ll let you decide for yourself their own creativity is prominent throughout the album. It ing’ and the beautiful ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ which what kind. is just beautifully produced. calls up nostalgic memories of the Liverpool waterfront. Favourite ARTIST Favourite ARTIST Favourite Artist Beirut David Bowie RADIOHEAD

While pegging down a ‘favourite artist’ from my gigantic For me this is like choosing a favourite child — although I This was a very easy choice. Radiohead are one of the music library is a daunting task, one that stands out is cer- have no kids, I imagine that this is a close feeling. From be- most intelligent, influential and experimental bands still tainly Beirut. The Balkan folk band hailing from Santa Fe fore his departure early last year, David Bowie has always around. With musical output ranging from the grungy have a song for every occasion, and it’s a rare occasion that been someone I admire (and fancy a tiny bit). His extrava- guitar chords of debut ‘Pablo Honey’, to the eerily cynical said song is not a masterpiece. The lyricism that frontman gant and alternative style challenged his time and changed art rock of the acclaimed OK‘ Computer’, to the electronic Zach employs is a work of art in itself, and the accompany- music forever. He created a platform for a more creative bleeps and bloops of the divisive ‘Kid A’, Radiohead’s sheer ing music certainly complements it excellently. All of their side of music that has inspired artists such as Arcade Fire, brilliance is not pigeonholed to one genre. These five lads albums stand in a league of their own, with style changes Nirvana, Lou Reed and LCD Soundsystem, to name just a from Oxfordshire will be remembered not only as one of aplenty. few. He contributed to the very soul of music. the greatest bands of our generation, but of all time.

Favourite York Venue Favourite YORK VENUE Favourite York Venue Fibbers The Basement The BARBICAN

Fibbers is the place to be in York for small(ish) gigs — the Although it only holds up to 100, the intimacy makes for a With acts ranging from Wolf Alice to the Doobie Broth- familiar club turns into a great venue, and the bar remains great atmosphere. The Basement usually plays alternative ers, the Barbican is the best place to see internationally re- as (relatively) cheap as ever! and punk music, so is always a good time! nowned and legendary artists.

Favourite Live Show Favourite LIVE SHOW Favourite Live Show SKINDRED (ALL EIGHT OF THEM) Mathew Street Festival kanye west aT glastonbury 2015

Rather than a single gig, my favourite show is in fact a se- I’m going to cheat on this one, but my favourite gigs have After a pathetic petition went around attempting to ban ries of shows - every single Skindred gig I’ve been to (about got to be an annual event that used to happen in my home- his appearance, Kanye proved the haters wrong and pulled one a year since I was 14) has been an absolute blast. The town, called ‘Mathew Street Festival’. The festival celebrat- out all the stops during his Glasto set. With hits through- frontman Benji is hilarious and never fails to get the pit ed local music and culture, and I think that’s really sweet. out, it culminated with him rapping from a crane above moving; if you get the chance, they put on the show of a I hope to make this section of Muse a bit like that and cel- my head and rightly declaring himself the “greatest living lifetime! ebrate local bands and York’s musical culture! rockstar on the planet.” Yeezy taught me. “I love black people. And I love white SHIT MUSICIANS SAY. people. But neither as much as I love red, Kid Rock on race relations in his 2018 US Senate bid white and blue.” music M13

@nousemuse www.ey.com/uk/careers The Orwells on Family Matters and Brits Beth Colquhoun talks to the American rockers after they open for Weezer at the O2 Academy Leeds

ith their boisterous antics and fast controversial moves make him a centrepiece volvement changes the dynamics of the band, time signatures, The Orwells cer- for the band’s image. As seen on many of theirin ways that it affected Oasis. Grant Brinner Wtainly warmed up the crowd of previous live performances such asThe Late reassured me that “love each other”, although nearly 2500 at Leeds’ O2 Academy. While A Weezer crowd is Show, Cuomo pulls off stunts that not many Cuomo believed that the family participation Weezer unmistakably played in the back- bands could. The Orwells certainly bring “doesn’t make better music. That’s the Par- ground, The Orwells took a well-earned rest different. It’s like we early 1990s alt/rock back to 2017. Most of the tridge Family or the Brady Bunch. [The mu- in a small room backstage where I met up crowd was receptive to this, making The Or- sic would be] just as good if we were stran- with lead singer, Mario Cuomo and Bassist, haven’t been here at wells not only the perfect warm up band, but gers” and he would still like Dom “if he wasn’t Grant Brinner. What struck me as I entered one that is worth experiencing exclusively. his cousin.” the room was Mario Cuomo’s vivid red boots. I delved into the band a little deeper to Despite an obvious exhaustion from In more ways than one, Cuomo’s boots sum all understand their background some more. such an exhilarating performance, the guys up the band’s personality – alternative, ener- ,, Like bands of the time, such as Milk Teeth, were very hospitable, and were willing to getic and loud. I was eager to find out more Neon Waltz or The Hunna, one question joke around with each other to make answers about this band, who reflect iconic early al- like we haven’t been here at all. But opening is constant – ‘what is the origin of the band more interesting. Not only did they portray a ternative rock bands, such as The Pixies and for someone much bigger than you it doesn’t name?’ However, Cuomo explained that there fun and vibrant atmosphere onstage, but car- Black Lips. really matter. It’s not disappointing. It’s excit- is no extravagant backstory. In fact, it merely ried that with them during the interview. From their appearance on Jools Holland ing to not open for nobody.” I gauged from arose at random when the “bassist took the The Orwells new albumTerrible Human and The Late Show with David Letterman, this that Cuomo believed the performance name off a book that he never read. 1984, Beings is out now following their 2014 release the band had certainly grown more comfort- didn’t go as expected for The Orwells. When probably.” He added that he would not read of Disgraceland. This is their third album able with large crowds and each other. I was questioned on this he responded: “No it was it if it is “sadder than theBrave New World and encompasses a new style of music. They keen to understand the difference between good tonight… can’t expect more than fine, book” by Aldous Huxley. told me that their focus was on removing these two crowds. With Leeds kicking off probably more than most haven’t heard of The band told me how growing up in things rather than adding, in a “more is less the UK tour for Weezer and The Orwells, I us, but if there’s no boos then that’s good”. Itheir hometown of Elmhurst, Illinois shaped way”. One key difference is that the album wanted their opinion on whether there is a would have believed that his modesty may be their future. In their town they said that peo- focuses less on their upbringing and more on difference between a crowd from their home getting in the way, however, this is surpris- ple “either like sports or music” and so the themes that they have experienced through country, the US, and one from Europe. As ing for someone so outgoing on stage. Then I their lives. The band recorded in Electrical Cuomo looked inquisitive, Grant Brinner, questioned whether he was Audio and even did the vocals for one song jokingly proclaimed: “18 year olds getting a perfectionist. With in a bathroom, so it is clear that the band are drunk!” However, Cuomo declared that their a tight, well- Family participation pushing themselves to find new and original usual crowds, that specifically come to rehearsed set, sounds. The band are certain that finding see them, are “usually the same I settled on new sounds and recording music is their life’s kind of people until you the latter. doesn’t make better goal, and from the energy that they show on start speaking to them; Following stage, it is unquestionable. then they’re differ- this, I found music The band will be touring with The Pixies ent. They have a dif- out that Cuomo ,, in December. ferent accent.” He finds it more nerve- later went on to wracking to play to tell me that the a smaller group of life-long friends took the latter route and band had been “fifteen” than a huge started making music at the adolescent age to the UK a crowd. Cuomo also of 14 and 15. The band however, took the ele- lot “but a added that it was “fine” if ments of sports and brought that into music. Weezer the crowd didn’t like their They would meet on certain days each week crowd performance because they are to practice, just as a sports team would. This is dif- there to see their favourite band, way they could write songs and get the best ferent. Weezer. However, it was not hard sound. I t ’ s to find the show exhilarating when Interestingly, this band of five has two he intensely screamed and snarled his sets of family dynamics — Mario Cuomo and way through the set. Their performance was a guitarist Dominic Corso being cousins, and throwback to early alternative/indie rock and Grand Brinner and drummer Henry Brinner made you think of doing nothing other than being brothers. The odd one out is guitarist throwing yourself about in a manner you Matt O’Keefe, who I later found out was a would expect of the genre, such as Cuomo lifelong family friend. It is not a surprise to does on stage. Mario Cuomo certainly capti- see that the band members are close; how- IMAGE:IMAGE: FLICKR BSIDES - BSIDES vates the crowd; his unique dance style and ever, it is interesting to note if the family in-

ever, perhaps in part due to her collaboration est offering is thematically better structured. St. Vincent with Ernie Ball Music Man earlier this year, Themes of consumerism, seduction, and so- in which St. Vincent created her own cus- ciety’s amorality appear more obviously and tom-made signature guitar which she used strongly in Masseduction — the last song Masseduction throughout the making of the album. ‘Smoking Section’ encompasses all of these Giulia De Vita It can certainly be said that St. Vincent’s satirical tropes, with its desperate recurring music is an acquired taste, yet I think Masse- line “it’s not the end”. The sexy and subversive duction is perhaps the most accessible of her sound of the album is portrayed exceptionally 10/10 albums, partly due to its lyrical and thematic in St. Vincent’s music videos forNew ‘ York’, content. Lyrically, Masseduction provides a ‘Los Ageless’, and ‘Pills’, its bright-neon col- t. Vincent is known to be one of the most provocative substance while still retaining our palette exceptionally harmonising with enigmatic and eccentric artists of today; poetic style. the songs’ harsh abrasive guitar riffs. Sblending harsh, grungy guitar sounds Furthermore, St. Vincent bares all to a Overall, I think St. Vincent’s newest al- with the lyrical structure of pop music. far greater extent in Masseduction compared bum Masseduction is her best yet, providing Though having an apparent style of her own, to the lyrical subjects of her last albums, as a bold comment on society’s values in a harsh St. Vincent has gradually progressed from displayed by the first track on the album yet still inviting way. The album’s variety with album to album, shifting focuses and secur- ‘Hang on Me’. energetic songs such as Sugarboy’‘ and ‘Pills’, ing her sound. In her newest album, Masse- Compared to previous albums Strange and its ballad-like songs such as New‘ York’ duction, St. Vincent’s style is as cemented as Mercy (2011) and St. Vincent (2015), her new- will certainly lend itself well to live shows. Film & TV m14

www.ey.com/uk/careers Top 5 sequels better than the original Finding London’s Finest andrew young reports back from the london film festival the godfather part ii

A deeper, more profound experience than the first film, this is one of the highlights of the New Hollywood era.

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Further improvement on graphics technology. We also say hello to Jessie, Barbie, and Mrs Potatohead.

t’s that time of year again. The time when film fans start the delightful diversity of the festival is perhaps best done by losing their shit over awards buzz, film previews and star- placing these two films next to the first fiction feature in nine Iladen Q&As – it’s film festival season. It kicked off at the years from Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel.Zama is a end of August with Venice, before Telluride and Toronto fantastic visual experience that takes us to the very edge of joined in the fun. The festival fun continues with York and the world and of human survival with a th17 century Spanish Leeds both hosting festivals this November. The biggest UK colonial officer. It is brutal, breathtaking and beautiful, all in event, however, is surely the BFI London Film Festival. Catch- its own rather idiosyncratic way. ing many of the acclaimed films that screened in Venice and Now, the most fun of a fest comes when, among an array Toronto, with a few big premieres to boot, the LFF is a big of films of all shapes and sizes, you don’t even know what the 22 jump street deal in the British cinemagoer’s calendar. Taking place across film is. The “Surprise Film” screening has become a popular London, with the West End taking much of the action and fixture at the LFF each year, with previous surprises includ- Nothing’s changed but somehow it’s even better. Tatum the biggest screenings all heading to the 1679-seater Odeon ing Birdman and Anomalisa. This year, the well-kept secret and Hill’s dumb and dumber bromance is back. Leicester Square. turned out to be Greta Gerwig’s utterly delightful directorial Film festivals, by their nature, bring an extraordinary va- debut Lady Bird. Also written by Gerwig, it is the kind of indie riety of films to a city. In London, one could have seen any- comedy-drama that she does so well. Rather than casting her- thing from a relationship comedy to an absurdist horror, and self, she enlists the younger and again fabulous Saoirse Ronan everything that falls in between. Premiering over this week- to play a teenager growing up in the apparently boring town end were the highly anticipated Downsizing and The Florida of Sacramento. Funny, moving and overflowing with well-ob- Project. The former is the latest film from critically lauded served truth, Lady Bird will surely go down as one of the more writer-director Alexander Payne. After the deeply human successful surprise films the LFF have run. comedy-dramas of The Descendants and Sideways, he now A huge diversity of filmmaking styles then, but what is so brings a similarly sharp eye to a much larger concept. Withfascinating is how much is shared by many of the films. Many overpopulation diminishing resources, scientists have invent- of them portray a very particular place and time, whether that ed the technology to shrink people down to just a few centi-be early 2000s Sacramento or the 17 th century Argentinian metres. It is a brilliant, slightly sci-fi, wholly human concept.coast. Yet, as Gerwig pointed out in her post-screening Q&A, The shrunken world is, of course, not as wonderful as it firstmaking something specific does not stop it being universal; the empire strikes back seems, allowing Payne to go all-out on the social satire.The the aches and pains of growing up or the desperate urge to Florida Project, meanwhile, is less overtly concerned with the survive are the same anywhere. There is also, across the films, Often seen as the pinnacle of the Star Wars universe, this “big ideas”, but is still a story of little people. Just outside of a careful balance of optimism and cynicism. We hope for the gave birth to one of the great movie twists of all time. Florida’s Disneyland resort, hundreds of people unable to af- redemption of a tortured hitman, but know that violence just ford proper rent live in tacky budget motels. Sean Baker fol- breeds more violence; we marvel at the possibilities of science lows the lives of the naughty, innocent children living in the but mock humanity’s inability to actually change our corrup- shadow of one of the greatest commercial tools to come out of tion and greed; we delight in the power of the innocent child, cinema. As their parents struggle with money and each other but cry at their doomed home lives. and the kindly Willem Dafoe tries to hold everything together, This balance, seen across styles, is down to every film’s the kids just want to have fun, however they can. insistence on showing us humanity and its flaws. They shock Continuing the trend of acclaimed indie directors bring- us in the realisation that they collectively portray one world. ing their new works to the festival is Glaswegian filmmaker It is bewildering that the sickening violence of You Were Never Lynne Ramsay, best known for her serial killer drama We Need Really Here and the high-school anxieties of Lady Bird could to Talk About Kevin. With new work You Were Never Really take place in the same world. That, in essence is what cinema Here, starring a magnificent Joaquin Phoenix, Ramsay shows as a whole can do: it exposes, attacks and celebrates human- no sign of moving away from dark subject matter. This is a ity and its numerous possibilities. Through these films there aliens film that is both outrageously compelling and impeccably is joy, there is despair, there is anger, there is pain, sex, love, made, but also deeply disturbing. The world that these char- prejudice and hope. In short, then, films are simply a depic- Less scary, more fun than its predecessor. Plus, it has acters live in is shot through with endless, deadly violence. tion of life and our world. That is what you can find Sigourney Weaver kicking ass. This makes a nice contrast to Azazel Jacobs’The Lovers. in the cinema, and film fes- tivals are the best place to No abduction or hammer-related violence to be found here, as discover it. Jacobs tells the sweet and often hilarious story of Tracy Letts and Debra Winger’s long-married couple who, whilst both having serious affairs, fall back in love with each other. With great performances and a witty script, it is one of those low- key human stories that feel like they are most at home at a festival. Continuing the sort-of romantic trend is On Chesil Beach, an adaptation of the Ian McEwan novella with a script written by the man himself. Sensitive and well-acted by Sao- irse Ronan and Billy Howle, it is a more than serviceable if not shining addition to this year’s programme. Highlighting Film & TV M15

@nousemuse www.ey.com/uk/careers the great brexit bake off? maddie scarlett questions the success of bake off’s move from the bbc to channel 4

ow, we’ve been subjected to many dis- Channel 4 boasted a huge 12 million view- shows” I hear you shout. True, I agree with boiled, toilets to be used, and pyjamas to be turbing and upsetting changes these ers for Episode 1 – beating Big Brother in its you, but what if I let you into a small secret. put on. It also gives us time to log into our so- Npast couple of years. I find myself ask- Noughties prime. No matter how suspicious, Sweet old grandma baker Berry doesn’t have cial media accounts and blurt our ‘omgs’ and ing: “Where is the world heading?” “Where every one of these viewers must’ve had a small roots in baking either, the trickster! So why ‘#cakes’ to the rest of the world, without miss- is Britain heading?” “Why do I now have to part in their belly hoping for it to be just as not give Prue a chance, individual funky- ing a single baking pun. Time used wisely. press four on my remote to watch The Great amazing as before. Maybe Paul Hollywood’s necklace fashion style and all. Does it rival the So, it seems the complaints have hit British Bake Off?”. I am not alone in asking piercing blue eyes would hold it together? Berry bomber jacket collection? Does it really mostly deaf ears as Channel 4 continues to get this, hundreds of thousands of people tweeted So was it a success? Sound the fan-ov- even matter? audience figures of 8 million halfway through about the channel change last year. The bak- en- fares, yes it was. There’s still a tent full Finally, the adverts. As the most disrup- the series. Perhaps, now, you’re feeling more ing paradise which had made its cosy home of Kitchen Aids, gingham cloths, and lovable tive alteration, I believe Channel 4 and Love forgiving towards the new Bake Off. If so, give within the beloved British Broadcasting Cor- bakers; and there’s still a signature bake, a Productions have done the best they can. it a try - unless of course you never needed poration was being uprooted and, not only technical challenge, and a showstopper. Yes, Channel 4 is a public-serving broadcaster like persuading, in which case I imagine you’re that (!), it was being stolen by the experimen- the presenters are different, yes, the new judge the BBC, but, although publicly owned, they watching it already. tal and rebellious Channel 4. isn’t Mary Berry, yes, there’s ad breaks, but it’s still receive the large majority of their fund- Ultimately, if GBBO can survive such mo- As an enthusiastic groupie for the show, I just not enough to break the idyllic bubble of ing from commercials - so don’t take it per- mentous change then Brexit might still have a too was taken aback - however, after reading the perfect British baking competition. sonally, it’s a business thing. Thinking of it on small chance? Although what do I know, my the initial coverage and opinion articles it be- So, what are the changes? And how do the bright side, the breaks allow kettles to be currency is biscuits… came clear that the format of the show wasn’t they qualify? Sandi Toksvig is one of two new present- ers and already had experience of filling big boots, in the form of Stephen Fry onQI , and Maybe Paul so had proven her ability to adapt and survive. She also shares a comedic background with Hollywood’s piercing previous presenters Mel and Sue, graduat- ing from the comedy society ‘Footlights’ at the University of Cambridge a good 15 years blue eyes would hold before the comedy duo met at the very same organisation. it together? Our second fresh presenter, Noel Field- ing, is most known for the weird but wonder- ful The Mighty Boosh, and on the face of it was a peculiar choice. Welcome, experimen- going to be affected. Channel 4 had a” ready tal influence of Channel 4. Those who have packaged audience, whom it would be unwise watched the episodes of GBBO Series 8 so far to upset, and the same production team were may have noticed the taming of Noel. Perhaps making it – it might not be that bad? Channel 4 are introducing us gently to the August 2017: adverts began to appear, idea, perhaps Noel will steadily become more bunting was being tied, and finally biscuit- Boosh-y and we won’t even notice… crunch time was on the horizon. The public Prue Leith, owner of the great cookery still considered the move a disaster and with school Leith’s, also had a commendable CV protesting aplomb, baking equipment had behind her. She previously judged on the been firmly stored at the backs of cupboards BBC’s Great British Menu and Channel 4’s since last year. But, people still tuned in: My Kitchen Rules. “But these are not baking IMAGE: CHANNEL 4 Shooting Thatcher: 80’s britain on film mark curran looks at the legacy of thatcher’s britain on our screens

t is without question that the 1980s and Full Monty is set after the closure of one of films are love- able as they focus on theare created between a Welsh mining commu- early 1990s was one of the most turbulent Sheffield’s steel factories, where the city and individuals who lived through the nity and a group of gay rights campaigners. Iperiods in all of British political history. its inhabitants are experiencing a transition period and their unique and to The depiction of inclusion and acceptance With nationwide strikes, violent protests and from the days of industry and prosperity to some extent eccentric stories, rather resonates across the decades but is mass unemployment, Margaret Thatcher’s a period of redundancy and a stalling econ- than the nar- rative of party poli- espe- cially moving against the premiership is remembered by many not with omy. Lastly, Brassed Off takes place during tics. backdrop of the miners strikes enthusiasm but distaste. Despite being belov- the lesser-known closure of coal mines in the This effect is which tore communities apart. ed by her followers, the years since her reign early 1990s and shone a spotlight on the smallachieved through Similarly, the closure of the steel have left her still seen as the eternal enemy town of Grimethorpe as 33,000 miners were heart- warm- plant in Shef- field becomes imma- for Britain’s left. Yet, this eventful period put out of work, eroding the security and ing stories of the terial as you become absorbed in of division and hatred has also been the strength of the pit communities. unconven- tion- the hilari- ous and heartfelt inspiration for several great British films Despite the films being united in theiral and the jour- ney of a group of un- which elevate working class life. focus on the effects of Thatcherism, it is unexpected. employed men who Four films in particular interesting that their success is really You forget the turn their hand to have resonance due to being so down to their detachment from the grim realities of stripping and the clo- uplifting despite their some- political nature of their respective the Miners’ Strike sure of the Grimethorpe what depressing context. periods. It is true that cinema in Billy Elliot as you Colliery plays second fiddle Those films are: Brassed can have great political im- are fixated on the un- to the success of the pit’s brass band. Off (1996), The Full pact, but these films are so likely occurrence of a Yes, these films were inspired by Monty (1997),Billy El- enjoyable precisely be- miner’s son from the Thatcher’s Britain, but their long-standing liot (2000) and Pride cause the audience is North East swapping success and enjoyment derives from a love of (2014). All four films are allowed to forget the boxing for ballet. humanity and empathy viewers feel for the set amidst the closure or potential political turmoil in which the stories were Likewise, in characters and their stories. In truth, these closure of heavy industry. The bitter forged. Pride, you are fasci- films can give us hope that no matter what Miners’ Strike of 1984-5 is the back- Despite being brought under the ban- nated by the remark- the circumstance is, British communities drop for Billy Elliot and Pride. The ner of Thatcherism on screen, these four able friendships that can still pull together to overcome adversity. FEATURES M16

@nousemuse www.ey.com/uk/careers the self-love generation Emma jacob explores the wave of young people breaking down the social barriers surrounding body image and self-acceptance

ever more than the Halloween season all genders, but society’s tendency to objectify does the issue of body positivity come and commodify the female body means that Nto the forefront of everyone’s mind. for many girls and young women, self-esteem With women’s costumes apparently ranging is very closely intertwined with body confi- from cute to sexy, and men forced into hy- dence. I think that Halloween can be a par- permasculine roles, we often see self-doubt ticularly difficult time for body confidence, at about personal appearance rearing its head, a time when girls are experiencing changes particularly among young people. to their body which may make them feel self- A lack of self-esteem is something we can conscious anyway, our constant sexualisation all relate to, myself included: the things we can make girls even more aware of how their dislike about ourselves highlighted painfully bodies match up to impossible beauty stand- whenever we look in the mirror, comparing ards.” ourselves to others, and constantly wishing While concerns have been raised by crit- for something — anything — to be differ- ics about the apparent ‘self-love generation’ ent. But many are working tirelessly towards creating a youth made up of narcissists, changing the way we view ourselves and our campaigners such as Evelyn argue that the bodies. purpose of their movement is to encourage Body positivity and self-love campaigns people to recognise their own strength, and have become more and more prevalent in to view themselves in a healthy and positive recent years. In 2017 alone we have seen light. self-love promoted in Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’ A lack of self-esteem is something which campaign, the ‘Be Real’ movement and the often stops individuals from thriving in all as- ‘This Girl Can’ series of advertisements. Not pects of life, an issue which campaigners hope to mention the masses of high profile figures to eradicate by working within schools and and social media moguls who are demon- colleges. Low self-esteem has been proven to strating how self-confidence is a journey — a have an impact upon an individual’s school journey worth embarking upon. life, with a lack of confidence preventing en- Yet the lingering questions still remain gagement with peers in both academic and in our image-conscious society: ‘am I man ALL IMAGES: YMCA’S BE REAL CAMPAIGN enough?’ ‘am I beautiful enough?’ ‘should I be dressed more attractively?’ ‘should I be doing Evelyn herself recognises the difficulties community, allowing young people to address something differently?’. An army of self-love It’s exhausting to of growing up in an image-conscious society, mental health issues such as low self-esteem troops are aiming to eliminate these ques- reflecting upon her own experiences as an ad- in a way that was previously seen as taboo. tions, and empower a generation. constantly hold olescent: “I know that as I entered my teenage She aims to nurture a generation who are not A recent Girlguiding survey found that years I felt a pressure to conform that I was only confident in themselves but accepting of 26 per cent of girls aged 11-21 said that the yourself up to an oblivious to as a child. My changing, but still other people’s bodies and appearance s, goals way they view their body stops them from so- firmly adolescent, body was a source of much shared by a band of self-love advocates. cialising with their friends, and 63 per cent worry, as I learnt to navigate a world that now The positivity surrounding body im- said that it would prevent them from wearing unattainable ideal of scrutinised me harder than ever before.” age at York doesn’t end with Evelyn. Speak- clothes they like. She went on to describe the mental im- ing with Becky, president of the University’s A similar trend can be seen among males, the perfect woman pact such scrutiny leaves upon young women; Body Positivity Society, she explains how “at with almost half of boys at secondary school “It’s exhausting to constantly hold yourself up BoPo Soc we think we should love our bod- admitting to going to the gym in order to to an unattainable ideal of the perfect woman ies for the amazing things they do for us each build up muscle in an attempt to appear at- - but that’s what we expect women to do every and every day, and stop trying to shape and tractive. Also the age of people experiencing social circumstances. The issue of body image day.” And she is not alone in this observation, change them”. these concerns is only getting younger. Ten is, in fact, a matter of education. with an overwhelming number of young peo- With millennials growing up in a culture years ago studies showed that young people The research done by the “Be Real”” cam- ple attempting to achieve ‘perfection’ through which many claim to be obsessed with social began to understand body image at around paign has revealed that instead of breeding cosmetic surgery, and a strict diet and exer- media, selfies and perfection, ‘BoPoSoc’ (as aged 13; today it is as young as eight. self-obsessed youths, body positivity cam- cise regime. the society is affectionately known) offers For some, enough is enough. A recent paigns are teaching young people the The example of social media and reality a safe place for people to discuss their body BBC Woman’s Hour on Radio 4 tackled the im- portance of prioritising self- TV stars is plastered across the internet and issues within a community of positivity and topics of “self-love, self-importance and self- care over self-image. Although media, demonstrating what society has ac- support. esteem”, inviting women to discuss how they only 48 per cent of young peo- Becky highlights how “in this day and age are fighting the social expectations of body ple surveyed had learnt about we focus so much on body image and trying image and why it is such an important body positivity in school, to create the ‘perfect’ body through fad diets/ battle for young people. over three quarters of these In this day and age exercise regimes, and our generation is feel- One such guest was Univer- said such education had ing the pressure”. Those who do suffer with sity of York Biology stu- made them feel better we focus so much on low self-esteem are more likely to experi- dent and Girlguiding about their bodies. ence mental health concerns such as anxiety advocate, Evelyn These findings and stress, so the supportive environment of Greeves, who came as part of their body image...and our BoPoSoc has proven to be invaluable to many. believes that the ‘Somebody Like Throughout the year they intend to hold new generation Me’ campaign, generation is feeling mindfulness sessions and host guest speakers should be pas- launched this on body positivity, as well as raising aware- sionately fighting year, which ness and support for both local and global for a more accept- aims to un- the pressure. body confidence campaigns. The society is ing and body confi- cover what can commited to continuing to work towards giv- dent society. be done to im- ing support and guidance to those with issues Evelyn spoke prove the way concerning body image. to me about the epidemic of low self-esteem young people view their bodies. Their ‘body cepted as the ‘ideal’ way to look. Perfection So as the University gets into the swing of among the younger generation, and how so- confidence toolkits’ are provided in secondary has become the order of the day, with” many Halloween, and the students begin to slip into ciety can often amplify concerns that young schools across the country, intended to sup- unable to settle for anything less. their costumes, remember that, regardless of people have about themselves and their ap- port teachers in their pursuit of body positiv- Evelyn, undoubtedly, has become a role what you wear or what you think of your body, pearance: “Self-esteem can be a huge issue for ity in the classroom. model for her peers and others within the you look fantastic. M Gaming M17

www.ey.com/uk/careers E-SPORTS: OLYMPIC SPORT OR CHILD’S PLAY? rebecca cowie explores the possibility of gaming events featuring in paris 2024

espite what older generations would Olympic Committee (IOC) primarily focus on have you believe, gaming can become appealing to younger audiences and maximising Da career. E-Sports, much like other general popularity. Two tasks that the inclusion sports, is consists of teams which - if profes- of e-Sports would greatly aid in accomplishing. sional - can result in a surprisingly hefty pay The popularity of e-Sports popularity is cheque. Though it differs from team to team, partially due to the global audience they receive professional e-Sports players earn on average and the cultural diversity of its players. The In- a minimum of £1900 a year; a figure that only ternational e-Sports Federation, an organisation increases with the addition of sponsorship aiming to have the discipline recognised as a le- deals and prize money. gitimate sporting event, has a total of 48 member In fact, a grand total of £76m was won nations. However other countries, such as the in prize money in 2016, split among the vari- UK and US, also have their own independent and ous global competitions. Therefore, it’s not popular e-Sports teams. shocking to discover that e-Sports generated In addition, many sports clubs - including £400m last year and is predicted to be gen- Manchester City and West Ham - have signed e- erating £1bn by 2020. While this is a sizeable Sports players to represent their club in e-Sport- amount for what is considered a lesser known ing events. Paris St-Germain (PSG) went as far as sport, it’s still substantially below what other to sign three of the world’s leading professional sportsmen earn. Premiership footballers rake gamers to form a League of Legends team. If it in a huge average annual salary of £676 000 wasn’t considered a legitimate sport before, the — approximately 355 times more than the av- adoption of e-Sports by other pre-existing sports erage professional e-Sports player. teams should add to its validity. PSG’s Director IMAGE: BAGOGAMES However, although e-Sports isn’t as widely of Merchandising Fabien Allegre believes it to be told Inside the Games that they’re “not yet 100 spread e-Sports is, and how quickly it is growing known as football or rugby, competitive gam- the “future” of football clubs. per cent clear whether e-Sports is really a sport, in popularity, the benchmark for Olympic sports ing still draws in huge crowds, both in stadiums In the end, the likelihood of the inclusion with regard to physical activity and what it needs remains a total of 75 countries encompassing and online. 2017’s IEM World Championships in of e-Sports in the Olympics lies, in part, with to be considered a sport” and that e-Sports don’t four continents. Furthermore, if the more famous Poland brought in a total of 173 000 spectators, Co-President of the Paris bid committee, Tony align with “Olympic rules and values of sport”. sport of squash has been lobbying for Olympic while the online audience for e-Sports is con- Estanguet. Estanguet has confirmed he will be Despite what at a first glance appears to be recognition for decades and failed, it is unlikely stantly growing. Last year saw an online audience speaking with the IOC. His lobby can only be a damning denial, e-Sports may still be in with a that e-Sports will be seen on our screens during of 320 million, a large number which is only go- helped by the announcement of the sport as part shot at Olympic recognition. IOC history clearly the 2024 games. ing up, with predictions to almost double to 600 of the set-list for the Asian Games in 2022. These diverges from Bach’s “rules and values of sport” Although, the growing viewership and cur- million by 2020. games are the second largest multi-sport event with medals having been previously awarded for rent rate of global expansion might be enough to It is partially due to these large figures, of after the Olympics, and so for e-Sports to be con- town planning and poetry amongst others. As a persuade even Bach of the benefits of e-Sports. both revenue and viewership, that e-Sports is a sidered a part of the prestigious event will surely result, Bach’s near dismissal of e-Sports as a con- Regardless of the IOC’s decision for 2024, we serious contender for Olympic recognition. Espe- aid in convincing the IOC. tender loses its definitive edge. may yet see an Olympic Games in the future of cially as the new guidelines of the International However, Thomas Bach - IOC President - Unfortunately, regardless of how wide- e-Sports. SUPER SMASH BROS: GRAND SMASH TOURNAMENT abdullah hussain experiences his first e-sports event at york

n 21 October I attended my first e- fact that many of the competitors and spectators that does not discriminate based on physicality Wii U singles. There was one local boy who com- Sports event and what an experience it came from all over the country, outnumbering and gives all those who put the effort into a craft peted in the tournament by the name of ‘shRek’ Owas. Hosted by the York FragSoc, the York University natives in the actual competition. an equal playing ground to compete with each and who at just 15 finished at a respectable 17th game featured was Super Smash Bros 4, one Competitors included students journeying from other. Skill is not based on genetic advantages or place. of the most beloved games within the com- all over the country, from Leeds, Lancaster and wealth. There doesn’t seem to be any real barriers Overall I throughly enjoyed myself at the petitive scene due to its high skills ceiling and Manchester. to stop anyone from competing other than raw sporting event, and while I will concede that being extremely accessibl. One competitor called ‘Magi’, a student from dedication and skill towards a game. experiencing e-Sports is not for everyone I still When entering the venue I was hit by a Manchester, was touted as one of the tourna- One competitor who showed that dedicated stress that everyone should give it a go. It offers a surge of euphoria. Rows upon rows of Wii con- ment’s favourites and was willing to answer a practice and skill can and will pay off is Willz, quirky, fun and entertaining viewing experience soles littered the edges of the room where both few questions on his view on e-Sports as a whole. who placed second in both of the Wii U Singles that is a change from traditional sporting events. competitors and spectators practiced and honed When asked “Why e-Sport?”, his response struck and Melee Doubles but who also finished first in On 25 November FragSoc will be hosting the their skills before the matches. Some 60 people me, “not everyone can be a sportsman.” This com- the Wii Doubles and Melee Single rounds, dem- largest ever university level LAN event. The tour- attended this Grand Smash tournament, impres- ment highlights the true limitation to traditional onstrating his ability both to work in a team and nament involves eight univeristies, competing sive considering the short notice of the event, sports. It excludes many who want to express the shine as an individual player. for the title of best Counter-Strike university in with one senior member of the FragSoc claim- competitive side that is deeply imbedded in hu- Magi also appeared as a multicategory win- the UK. I encourage and implore that all readers ing that usually there are 20 more people that man nature. ner, having success in the Wii U doubles, teaming check out this free event with all the details on would attend. What caught me off-guard was the E-Sports offers an alternative sporting event with Willz and also achieving third place on the the FragSoc Facebook page.

Competition Wii U Singles Wii U Doubles Wii U Crews Melee Singles Melee Doubles

First Place MartynMW Pussy killer 801 Midlands $$$ (LC) Willz Squeachu/Sloth

Second Place (LC) Willz Grim Lads in the We all have daddy DiabolicalSloth LC Cut issues

Third Place Magi Dino and Toaster’s Table Squeachu BBABB IMAGE: FRAGSOC Vegetable for 5 IMAGE: FRAGSOC travel M18

www.ey.com/uk/careers Warsaw: Where East MEETS WEST james hare explains why the polish capital is fast becoming a favourite for travellers

efore reading this, I advise one thing. Nowy Swiat and Krakowskie Przedmiescie - Take a moment to go onto your musi- the royal route up from the beautiful palace Bcal streaming service of choice, and play in Wilanow. David Bowie’s Warszawa. It’s a little thing, but But that is only part of the Varsovian nar- it helps to set the mood - and perfectly encap- rative. The Second World War brought mas- sulates the story of the city I was so happy to sive destruction to the city, leaving only one call home for what was sadly just too short a single building standing in the entire centre, time. with the historic Old Town totally destroyed. Now that the formalities are done, let Bowie recorded Warszawa to try and capture me get to the heart of the matter. You may this devastation in song. A number of incred- be wondering why you should visit War- ible museums pay testament to those troubled saw - after all it doesn’t have the reputation times - the POLIN Museum tells the tale of of Krakow or Prague, nor the familiarity of a the Polish Jews through history, and the War- Western European city. Yet it is more accessi- saw Uprising Museum is saddening but pro- ble than its competitors, a budget flight from vides an enriching educational experience. Doncaster or Leeds away - sometimes as little For the city as a whole, rebuilding followed as £20 each way. As tourism hasn’t taken over the war based on a series of paintings from the city yet, prices are low and slipping into the 18th century, but with this also came the attractions without a queue is to be expected. chance for Soviet planners to leave their fin- gerprints on the city. IMAGE: JAMES HARE Nowhere is that more apparent than when looking up to the skies. Stalin, in his Poland is generally a cheap place to buy with pierogi - dumplings with your choice of “ Bright colours and infinite wisdom/megalomania, decided that alcohol - or indeed anything - but Warsaw is filling, sweet or savoury - definitely a must-try the Poles needed a gift - it came in the form cheaper still than Krakow and Gdansk, due to for any visitor to Poland. This will prepare you grand structures of the gigantic Palace of Culture and Science not attracting as many tourists/stag parties. well for a night of Zubrowka, or the fruit fla- (Palac Kultury i Nauki or PKiN in Polish), So while I always advocate responsible drink- voured vodka of Soplica for the more adven- which looms large over the city. The viewing ing, the fact that in Pijalnia you have a chain turous among us. Alternatively, try one of the proliferate gallery is well worth a visit, as are the bowels of bars offering a beer, a glass of wine, or a many international restaurants that provide of the Palace, with a nightclub and an incred- shot of vodka for just 4zl (about 80p), makes a quality of food superior to that of the UK ibly affordable cafe/restaurant/bar (depend- that a little more challenging. For those want- for half the price - Banja Luka (Balkan food), An old Polish adage about the Paris- ing on the time of day) offering up the chance ing something a little classier, Pawilony (a Aioli (American and Mediterranean) and Moscow Railway sums Warsaw up perfectly. to recover from the stress of ascending to the pavilion of bars just off Nowy Swiat) offers Cafe Metropolitain (crepes) are my personal A Russian gets off his train in Warsaw, and viewing gallery in a somewhat claustrophobic a variety of relatively inexpensive options, pick of the bunch. meets a Frenchman heading in the opposite lift with a grumpy Polish lift operator. and if you spend more than £2 on a drink in To conclude then, Warsaw offers all the direction. The Russian turns to his Gallic ac- The PKiN also helps you situate your- Warsaw, it’s fair to say you’ve been ripped off. plusses you would expect of a major city - it quaintance and asks “Is this Paris?” and the self in the city, as no matter where you are, Be careful though, drinking in public is ille- is after all the eighth largest in Europe - but Frenchman replies “Clearly not - this must you will be able to see it. Combined with the gal - except for in summer on a section of the without the drawbacks such as flight costs, be Moscow!” Warsaw is in effect where east communist predisposition for building cities beach by the Vistula River, a little slice of the highly priced food and drink, and drunken meets west, and like the other frontier cities of around a grid system, this makes it impossi- Mediterranean dropped off in the Central Eu- British stag parties. It’s the kind of place that type in Europe (Budapest and Belgrade ble to get lost in Warsaw (I didn’t manage it ropean plains. where you can find history on every corner, be spring to mind), it boasts exactly the kind of once in nine months) which is ideal consider- Of course, one shouldn’t indulge in a it in the Old Town, in the former Ghetto, or sights and architecture one would expect. ing the prospects for inebriation. Yes, I know drink without some food in their stomach just wandering around the gigantic gardens Bright colours and grand structures prolifer- why most people read the travel section of a first. Typical Polish foods can be found at Za- of the Royal Palaces. But don’t let me just tell ate throughout the Old Town, at the end of student newspaper, don’t worry. piecek (or for a fancier take, at Folk Gospoda) you about it - go see it with your own eyes. Sauntering through sydney in summertime Rory lavery writes about his experience studying in a land down under

city sits in the shadow of the magnificent har- harbour bridge, and I don’t blame them - af- bour bridge that straddles the water. ter almost two weeks here I remain as infatu- Talla-wo-la-dah, I am frequently re- ated with the Sydney cityscape as when I first minded, is the aboriginal name for the small arrived. The high-rise skyline seems to pose in suburb. There is a striking respect here for the the dazzling sunlight, inviting the photogra- original owners of the land on which the mod- pher’s lens. ern metropolis is built. ‘Acknowledgement of The iconic buildings are the perfect con- Country’ (respect paid to the indigenous terri- trast to the rugged coastline just a stone’s tory of the area) seems to religiously precede throw from the city. On my first surf trip over every University talk. The aboriginal pres- to Manly I even got up close and personal with ence is strong, in fact the indigenous people the marine life when two dorsal fins breached of Australia are the world’s oldest continuous the surface about fifty metres from shore - culture, spanning at least some 40 000 years, fortunately this time it was just a pod of dol- or so I am told. phins… But the panicked look on a few of the This kind of cultural tolerance runs deep. locals and a low-flying lifeguard helicopter The ‘Sydneysiders’ are nothing but welcom- was enough to show that the paranoia is very ing to the diverse range of people that flock much real. to their sunny shores. The ‘g’day’ from pass- My family back home often ask how I IMAGE: DILIFF ing strangers seems to capture the easy-going would describe the city - they want to know spirit of the locals, and is a welcome change if it’s like America, if the beaches are Medi- o here I am. Under the cool shade of a ner passes me by. from the somewhat less approachable Lon- terranean... The truth is I’m still not sure. I’m banyan tree admiring the superb Syd- I’ve just returned from a brief walk doners I had become familiar with. struggling to compare it to anywhere I’ve been Sney skyline in the afternoon sun. I guilt- around the coveted Rocks where I unknow- As I look back around me, flocks of tour- before. But at almost 11 000 miles from them, ily finish my packet of Coles’ salt and vinegar ingly found myself after taking a wrong turn ists gather by the water’s edge to pose before I feel a strange sense of ease, and a welcome chips as what seems to be the thousandth run- for the Opera House. The oldest part of the the iconic duo of the Opera house and the excitement at what the next year has in store. Food & Drink M19 www.ey.com/uk/careers an Appetite for Autumn

Rebecca Bowe visits the Guy fawkes’ inn and the golden fleece in honour of halloween and bonfire night

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s we go into November, Bonfire Night (typical of Yorkshire folk), candles in place of fering triples for singles, is the Golden Fleece will soon be upon us, and what better electricity and uneven wooden floorboards. overlooking the Shambles. Away to spend it than in Guy Fawkes’ Their 2AA rosette restaurant boasts Supposedly the Fleece is the most haunt- supposed birthplace. To remember, remem- homemade meals using locally sourced, sea- ed pub in York, and one of the most haunted If you’re looking for ber the fifth of November, York’s Guy Fawkes sonal produce and they certainly deliver on in the UK, so if you are looking for an eerie Inn is the place to go for a warm cosy atmos- that. I particularly recommend the potato encounter, this surely is the best place to find an eerie encounter, phere and guest ales straight from York Brew- and leek soup, something so simple but so it?. ery. In the north during late October, the air is comforting in the autumn months. It was There have been several eyewitness ac- as crisp as the leaves on the ground and I find seasoned to perfection. On their themed a la counts including the apparition of a young try the Golden Fleece, myself wanting to get out of the cold and into carte menu they offer locally sourced award- Victorian boy in the front bar by the entrance somewhere with a roaring fire, candlelight winning sausages and roasted garlic mash, who was allegedly killed by a horse from the York’s most embracing the room and a chilled glass of vegan chickpea curry to “feed the fire” and of delivery cart. Despite its chilling history the prosecco (arguably an all-year-round drink!) course their famous steak pie for a reasonable atmosphere is nothing short of warming, of- and The Guy Fawkes Inn ticks all those boxes. starting price of £10.95 for main courses and fering huge portions of food, local ales and haunted pub! In honour of Halloween, however, I had £5.50 for “start the fire” starters. Perhaps the plenty of spirits (pun intended!) to ditch my glass of faux fizz and try the lo- pricing is not for your average Wednesday Autumn isn’t just about Halloween and cal guest ale – Ghost Centurion Ale by York night, but it’s suitable if you fancy splashing Bonfire night though, there are plenty of oth- Brewery. I don’t profess to be an ale connois- out a little when your student loan next rolls er reasons to love the season. Chunky knits have a nutritious and warming meal. seur but if you enjoy a dark ale with a rich aro- in or when your parents have come to visit are back, Christmas is fast approaching and Perhaps you are looking for a slightly” and you want to treat them to a proper meal, pumpkins are in season. If you don’t fancy more substantial meal, why not make a com- at their expense of course! donning your hat and gloves for the march forting stew? With dark mornings and early If Bonfire Night is not at the forefront of into town, stay in your new home and do evenings, investing in a slow cooker will make your mind and you’re more into Halloween, some of your own cooking. Pumpkins aren’t your days last longer. They can be left to cook What better way to then the place to go for a quick pit stop on the just for looking scary, they also make a tasty while you’re in a seminar and you can get way to Stone Roses, Yates or wherever is of- soup. Simply add some stock and spices! You away with using cheaper cuts of meat, as the remember, remember meat will tenderise the longer it’s left to cook and will be ready for when you get home. the fifth of November There really is nothing better than the warm feeling you get from food when you’re cold, tired and maybe a little bit homesick - I than in Guy Fawkes’ definitely recommend getting those pots and pans your parents bought you out of the cup- supposed birthplace board and whipping up something delicious and simple that makes you feel comforted de- spite the changes in the weather.

ma of roasted malt (and supposedly berry and If you’re interested... chocolate tones), you may enjoy this seasonal” blend, although it was not to my liking. Even ... in visiting the Guy Fawkes Inn, it is without particularly enjoying my ale, just be- located at 25 High Petergate ing there felt like home. The Guy Fawkes Inn is slightly further ... in an eerie encounter and a couple from the centre stage of bars, pubs and res- of pints, The Golden Fleece is at 16 taurants, situated opposite the Minster. It felt Pavement like walking into your local – friendly faces IMAGE: SON OF GROUCHO Musings M20 10 things i hate www.ey.com/uk/ Splitting

IMAGE: HOLLY HUXTER Hairs About uni by Rory Kelly THE BEST HORROR SHOW on tv: the Alt-right media jack davies moans about what’s pissing him off of late have a hobby that I suspect is not unique typical fan - that petulant classmate of yours 1. The ever-ticking clock of doom that is third year has this week gotten much more to me in the age of online media. While from secondary school who obsessively re- real, as I recently turned 21. I am now at the age that I will be when I leave univer- Iit is possible to relax and unwind with tweets Daily Mail journalists and made a sity. The prospect of the real world is shit scary. uplifting and comforting pastimes, making big show out of supporting UKIP for scraps oneself deliberately angry can also be an ef- of attention and distain. Watching Paul Jo- 2. On the subject of turning 21, the scheduling robot decided that a 9AM seminar the fective way to relieve stress. For years now, seph Watson is like being trapped in a love- day after my birthday was a great idea. How can I be expected to be anything other I have been outsourcing the task of getting less marriage with him. Every day we get than a drunken shell so soon after such messy celebrations? my blood pressure up to one group of peo- angrier at each other but neither of us can ple: the new right-wing alternative media. bear to leave. 3. In a completely unrelated matter, I had to miss a 9am seminar the day after my Peer through my window, any night of the The fact that I enjoy watching these birthday due to a sudden and crippling illness. This meant I had to self-certify, a pro- week, and you are liable to find me on my bombastic figures is pretty clearly not be- bed with my laptop inelegantly balanced nign. Like Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and cess I loathe. Surely it’s pointless due to the ease with which you can lie? Not me, of on my chest, combing through the darker, countless blowhards posing as buffoons, fig- course, but, y’know, other people… more infuriating corners of the internet. ures in the alt-media often hide their malig- Red-faced Texan firebrand Alex Jones is nancy behind their own quirks and absurdi- 4. Freshers don’t seem to have got the message that Stone Roses bar should be home a staple of my own media masochism. Jones ties. Whenever I feel I may not be taking the to indie and rock, and keep queuing poppy-chart rubbish on the jukebox. I don’t has been amassing an audience on radio success of the new right-wing media seri- want to listen to Avicii surrounded by photos of the Gallagher brothers. Fuck off to and online for decades now but shot to in- ously enough, my special poison of choice is Kuda you pop gremlins. ternational fame when it became clear that Milo Yiannopoulos. Donald Trump was, if not sympathetic to Yiannopoulos and his eighteen-sylla- 5. Emma Goff-Leggett, former Nouse sub-editor. Jones’sworldview, at the very least attempt- ble name has come closer to crossing the ing to court his audience. Jones deals in a threshold from alternative to mainstream 6. York Council keep haranguing me and my housemates for council tax, despite our political philosophy that is light on ideo- than any other figure of his ilk, a fact by numerous confirmations to them that we are students and therefore exempt. This logical commitments (lord knows what his which no serious person should ever cease warranted a never-ending phone call and what felt like hours of sub-par, classical- views are on, say, tax rates in the US) and to be terrified. heavy on conspiratorial babble that seems The best way to understand Yiannop- style hold music. Hours. to transcend beauty and pass into the sub- oulos is as a bad facsimile of what his fans lime in its neurosis. For all the toxicity of his consider him to be. He plays the journalist, 7. Despite my status as a millennial and therefore supposedly all-round, tech-savvy views, I watch Alex Jones with the amused while not writing his own articles. He pre- dude, I still can’t get my head around Asda online shopping. I somehow managed to outrage with which one watches the drunk- sents himself as the victim, while victimising arrange a delivery for 7am on a Saturday. Weekly lie-in ruined. en bender of a close friend: unsure of what’s trans, overweight, and many other groups of going to happen next, unable to look away, people for the entertainment of his audi- 8. I’m aware that giving the freshers a second mention makes me seem like a grumpy and finding the absurdity of their behaviour ence. Most importantly, he rails against sup- old man, but fuck me their keenness in attending lectures at the start of term hasn’t strangely endearing. posedly pernicious with a hidden agenda, half made getting a meal deal from Nisa a right palaver. The queues are despicable. Jones’s snivelling heir is the less fa- while colluding with white supremacists in mous Englishman Paul Joseph Watson. an attempt to mainstream their monstrous 9. Having recently stepped down from the Nouse senior team, I felt more than a little Although he beavers away in the shadows ideas. pang of sadness at leaving…until I realised I’d have to train the new lot in how to of Alex Jones’ conspiratorial claims, Wat- Yiannopoulos is the alternative me- son’s feverish little shouting-matches with a dia’s Frankenstein’s monster: other people’s use the laying-up software. I hate newspapers, Nouse, computers, and especially camera are in a more familiar tradition of work, ideas, and bigotry stitched and woven Adobe InDesign. chauvinist, bigoted, anti-media reactionary together into the hem of a tacky Gucci blaz- journalism. Watson has drawn more from, er. When I can stomach it, I watch his self- 10. Finally, in my perpetual drunken stupor, I easily forget the substandard quality of say, Katie Hopkins, than his mentor Alex indulgent videos and speeches to remind York’s nightlife. I praised Fibbers to a visiting friend, only for us to go and him to tell Jones and thus is more difficult to laugh at. myself what ill-intent seemingly vacuous me, “Jack, you’ve been in York too long if you think this is a good club”. Wounded. Paul Joseph Watson is a mirror image of his rhetoric can hide. Niamh Murchan on HOW NOT TO WRITE AN ESSAY... www.nouse.co.uk [email protected] @yorknouse Nouse www.facebook.co.uk/yorknouse NO. Want to write for us?

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a significant diversion from the Giang Anh norm since conventionally, a refer- POLITICS CORRESPONDENT ence is only added posthumously, as in the case of Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s. The move consolidates Xi’s power and immortalises him within THE COMMUNIST Party of China China’s political life. Even after his has held its 19th National Congress second five-year term ends, he will at the Great Hall of the People in continue to cast a long shadow on Beijing. The event ended with the the politics and ideology of the na- announcement of the new Politburo tion. Standing Committee with Xi Jin- According to Mr Tong Zhao, ping reappointed as the leader for researcher in Carnegie-Tshinghua his second five-year term ruling the Centre, Beijing, it is unlikely that world’s most populous nation. China will change its current po- The Politburo Standing Com- sition on the crisis brewing in the mittee exercises the most important Korean peninsula as result of the powers within China’s all-powerful 19th Congress. Beijing will not back Communist Party. Its members will down from the pressure from US discuss, decide and scrutinise the President Donald Trump to take Chinese government in implement- a much tougher approach to the ing the policies for the next five rogue state out of fear that such years. The Congress is a watershed action might negatively affect the moment in modern China and the Chinese economy. Furthermore, Communist Party has demonstrat- two months before the Congress, IMAGE: USDOD ed that it is in sole control of the China and Russia had carried out nation’s destiny and that one man, military drills less than 100 miles President Xi, has over 1.3 billion from the North Korean border as people in his personal grip. an act of solemn promise to pro- Xi Jinping has been the Presi- tect their communist ally. US Presi- dent of the Politburo since 2012. dent Donald Trump congratulated The Commander-in-Grief He is the coordinator of many sig- Xi Jinping’s “extraordinary” rise nificant changes in China and its through his usual method: a tweet. McCain, on accepting the Liberty of the 45th President. She told ABC political system: a ceaseless anti- The question is whether we can ex- Alexander Woodward Medal at an event for honouring that “the President said that he corruption campaign; tight- pect him to intend to rule beyond POLITICS CORRESPONDENT war heroes, talked about the need knew what he signed up for, but it ening the Communist Party’s 2022. Although there have been to be wary of “half-baked, spurious hurts anyway. And it made me cry influence on the social and edu- rumblings concerning Chongqing nationalism cooked up by people ‘cause I was very angry at the tone cation spheres; and closing the governor Chen Min’er, Mr Xi has who would rather find scapegoats of his voice and how he said he gap between rich and poor broken with tradition and not SENIOR REPUBLICANS fear than solve problems”. McCain also couldn’t remember my husband’s in society. On social issues, publicly chosen an heir ap- that President Trump’s personal took time to attack rich individu- name,” before going on to say that Mr Xi has ended China’s parent. Xi, 64, would rule gaffes are distracting attention als who had dodged the draft dur- she “heard him stumbling on try- controversial ‘one-child’ well into his seventies were from actual policy, and thus dam- ing the Vietnam War, although he ing to remember my husband’s policy which threatened he to continue beyond the aging their party. After previously has since stated that this comment name and that’s what hurt me the China’s labour market and traditional two terms of of- picking fights with the National was not about Donald Trump, an most, because if my husband is out social life due to the sudden fice. Premier Li Keqiang, 62, Football League and retiring Sena- individual who did dodge the draft here fighting for our country and generational drop in popula- is the only man to retain his tor Bob Corker, this week Donald on five separate occasions, for both he risked his life for our country tion. On the international position. Trump fought off accusations of medical and educational reasons. why can’t you remember his name”. stage, Mr Xi has shown his In an event that was to disrespect towards military per- This is the latest comment in a se- Trump immediately responded on fierce defence for China’s shape the future of modern Chi- sonnel after multiple attacks from Twitter, stating that he “had a very interest and extending its na and its place in the world, it a military family and a senator respectful conversation with the

influence. All of this while was clear who runs the show: within his own party. This in the He said he widow of Sgt La David Johnson, China continues to disre- The Communist Party. The all- same week that Majority Leader and spoke his name from begin-

gard human rights and shut powerful party will continue Mitch McConnell and Speaker couldn’t ning, without hesitation”. down any form of organised to dominate all public life in Paul Ryan wanted to shift the at- “ The Republicans currently opposition to the state creed. China as well as have a mighty tention from ‘White House drama’ have the luxury of control of the In Mr Xi’s Congress opening presence throughout the whole to the planned tax reform set to go remember my legislature and executive branches speech, he revealed his plan of society. President Xi, by to vote in the House this week. and yet it seems that, despite this, for a supposed “new era” for writing himself into the party The provocation started last husband’s name triumphs have been elusive. This China with the ambition of constitution, has consolidated week with Frederica Wilson, a week Republicans were keen to becoming a truly global su- his position as the most power- Democratic congresswoman from ries of feuds between the President move the conversation back to perpower. ful Chinese leader since Chair- Florida claiming that the President and the Arizona Republican, start- policy rather than controversy, In addition to Mr Xi’s man Mao. Xi will be forever called Myeshia Johnson, widow of ing when then Republican nomi- with the House of Representatives speech on a dream for immortalised within Chi- Sgt. La David Johnson to offer con- nee Trump blasted McCain’s war preparing to vote on the Senate’s China, his status has nese life. Such a move dolences for the passing of her hus- record. Since the infamous Access budget resolution which could ad- been established by seems completely alien band. However, she claimed that Hollywood tape released last Octo- vance the GOP’s tax overhaul with the Chinese Commu- to all we recognise in during the call the President forgot ber, McCain has been a vocal critic a majority in the Senate. Despite nist Party as its most the West. China is con- his name and said that “he knew of Trump, voicing his opinions on the budget being less conserva- powerful leader since fident that concentrat- what he signed up for”. At the time his potential ties to Russia and in- tive than hoped for by House Re- Mao Zedong by for- ing power in the hands Donald Trump immediately dis- famously voting against his health- publicans, the budget is expected mally incorporating his of this man will deliver puted the claim, going onto Twitter care plan in September. to pass with ease. This is expected name into the party con- them a golden age and, as to assert that the Democratic con- Following on from McCain’s to help with fears of a “Watergate stitution. At the close of the a result, Chinese people gresswoman “totally fabricated” criticism, Trump found himself be- style blowout” in the words of lead- Congress, it was voted to will continue to live un- what he had said, whilst claiming ing dragged back into the scandal ing Republican and former Presi- add “Xi Jinping Thought der an authoritarian he had proof. on Monday when widow Myeshia dential nominee Ted Cruz, aware on Socialism with Chi- dictatorship which While the President has never Johnson appeared on ABC’s Good that with no major policy achieve- nese Characteristics prizes national shown the proof he claims to pos- Morning America to talk about her ments, the Republicans could suf- for a New Era.” This mission over citi- sess, criticism hasn’t stopped. On husband’s death in Niger and the fer heavy losses in the 2018 mid- announcement marks zens’ liberty. Monday, Republican Senator John controversy around the response term elections. IMAGE: DMITRY A. MOTTL A. DMITRY IMAGE: www.ey.com/uk/careers Want to write for us? Email [email protected]... Tuesday 31 October 2017 17 York Union: Russia is not aggressive power

times visibly irked, was poker-faced vast nation surrounded by poten- that some EU-NATO cartel was the ocation. Samuel Chadwick throughout, speaking from scrib- tially hostile powers. This is ex- aggressor. Post-Soviet states may The lack of debate on hacking bles in a small notebook. Hitchens, plained by politics and history as have once been Russia’s, but they must have frustrated Sherr as much POLITICS CORRESPONDENT however, habitually pored over and much as geography. Putin’s grip on are not and never were Russian. as a couple of instances of misspeak- wrote on piles upon piles of A4 Russia was strengthened by annex- “Do you need some cough sweets ing under pressure, which Hitchens paper sprawled over his ing Crimea in 2014 but it is held over there? Perhaps Philip Ham- leapt upon. The result was 57 for the THE YORK UNION hosted a de- table. It was clear that tight by pure nationalism. There mond can provide some for you,” motion and 80 against; the bate chaired by Joseph Silke, this Sherr’s work involves are historical parallels. Russia’s re- Hitchens asked the cold-afflicted pre-debate figures being 71 paper’s Politics Editor, on the mo- detailed discussions cent surge in nationalism as a re- audience. Fortunately Sherr went and 59 respectively. Ab- tion: “This House believes that the with academics and sult of land lost in the wake of the on to cough up refutations re- sentions aside, this swing Russian Federation is an aggres- policy-makers, where- Soviet Union’s inevitable collapse is vealing flaws in his opponent’s against the motion won sive power”. Proposing it was James as Hitchens thrives on not dissimilar to what happened in case. The 2014 Crimea Hitchens the debate. Sherr, a senior academic at debate. land-stripped, humiliated Germany crisis threw up some Whether he won Chatham House. Column- Russia’s for- after the harsh 1918 Treaty of Ver- interesting arguments the argument will ist, author and York alum- eign policy is sailles. over whether it indi- only become clear nus Peter Hitchens spoke partly under- After the inevitable collapse cates nationalist in the years ahead. against. stood by the of the flawed Soviet Union, Rus- Russian aggres- Winston Church- Sherr and Hitchens endemic in- sia’s former dominance of Eastern sion or merely ill wrote that: “I were equally formida- security and Europe dissolved too. In a contrast cannot forecast ble guests with dif- paranoia to Russia’s subsequent relapse into to you the action fering styles. Sherr’s autocracy under Vladimir Putin, of Russia. It is a calm, quiet focus on former Soviet states such as Es- riddle wrapped in detail was no match tonia, Latvia, Poland and others a mystery inside for Hitchens’ convinc- developed into Western-style de- defend- an enigma.” This is ing flamboyance, embel- mocracies, joining NATO and the ing a region which is perhaps one notion lished with anecdotes, quips which arises EU. Hitchens predictably absolved essentially Russian Sherr and Hitchens

and metaphors. Sherr, some- IMAGE: NIGEL LUCKHURST from being a Russia by spinning this to suggest against Western prov- IMAGE: JOSEPH SILKE would agree on. The European Union at a closer inspection ITALY SPAIN AUSTRIA THE NORTHERN Italian regions WITH THE Catalan parliament need economic assistance from the inclined to support the union and FOLLOWING THE election of Lombardy and Veneto held ref- declaring independence on Friday, EU. This will provoke further dis- more likely to rail against it. held in Austria on the 15 October, erenda on 22 October and voted the region’s separation from Spain The Spanish Senate in Madrid the country awaits the formation of for greater autonomy from Rome. looks increasingly likely. Brussels is voted overwhelmingly to restore a new government. Both regions have a history of se- watching with concern, fearing direct rule over Catalonia on the It looks increasingly likely that cessionist views, stemming from a domino effect, jeop- same day in which the the far-right FPO will become the the increased economic burden ardising the European Catalan Parliament voted junior partners in coalition with the they feel has been placed on them Project. overwhelmingly in fa- larger centre-right OVP under a new by the South. Lombardy and Vene- Catalonia is Spain’s vour of independence. Chancellor, the 31 year-old Sebastian to are two of the richest regions economic power- As a result, Prime Kurz who is set to become the world’s in the country, accounting for ap- house. Catalan’s il- Minister Mariano youngest leader. proximately 30 per cent of national legal but telling ref- Rajoy officially dis- This is a reversal for the OVP, wealth, containing the prosperous erendum revealed solved the Catalan which had been in decline, perceived centres Milan and Venice respec- that a resounding Parliament. It by some as being too disconnected tively. 92 per cent of citi- is currently un- from the electorate. The party has Italy has long been divided zens demand in- clear how Rajoy been able to rebrand with its new by regionalism between the more dependence from intends to take leader. industrial north and agricultural Spain. back control of Kurz has sought to shift the south, dating back to unification in A breakaway the region. The OVP to the right to win votes from the 19th century. In fact, the leaders from the Madrid possibility of the FPO. During the campaign he of Lombardy and Veneto, Roberto government could violence like that pledged to restrict foreigners’ access Maroni and Luca Zaia, are mem- plunge Spain into seen on referen- to welfare and to get tough on illegal bers of the Lega Nord, Northern economic crisis, dum polling day is migration. League, a political party that argued considering that 17.6 something that can- Consequently, a coalition is for the creation of an independent per cent of youths not be ignored. likely. This would not be for the first state during the 1990s. are unemployed and The EU is an in- time, as both parties were in gov- The recent events in Catalonia the country is carrying stitution founded on the ernment together from 2000-2005. have resulted in people taking the huge debts. With po- idea of unity in Europe, This placed Austria in diplomatic result much more seriously. The tential economic crisis such divisions will only isolation; the EU is no doubt fearing Northern League has already stated in Spain, pressure is mounting on serve to undermine it. As Ma- a repeat. it is not seeking independence. The net contributing countries such as drid moves to reassert control over Catalan situation, however, dem- France and Germany to prop up the Catalonia, what is the EU willing With thanks to Federico Grassi; Alice onstrates that separatist sentiment EU project. If prosperous Catalo- content among existing Euro-scep- to abide for the sake of so-called Jones; and Alessandra Zannier for contri- should not be underestimated. nia separates, then Spain could well tic countries, making taxpayers less unity? butions. Image: Pixabay and JLogan.

on the invitation of Prime Minister The creation of the state of Is- be a challenge when those neigh- LEFT WING Theresa May to celebrate the cente- rael is something in which we can bours despise the very existence of a nary of the Balfour Declaration. all take pride. The British state was Jewish state. A condition stipulated RIGHT WING The Balfour Declaration has critical in returning a long dispos- by Balfour was that “nothing shall been described by Mrs May as “one sessed and horrifically persecuted be done which may prejudice the Thoughts from the Politics Editor of the most important letters in his- people to their rightful ancestral civil and religious rights of existing tory”. Whatever one may think of homeland. As we reflect on these non-Jewish communities in Pales- 100 YEARS AGO this Thursday break of war in 1914. the current policies of the Israeli past 100 years and the brutality tine”. Israeli governments have been on 2 November 1917 the British The letter was addressed to Lord government, one cannot detract faced by the Jewish people through- guilty of defying this in the past as Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour Walter Rothschild, a leader of the from the enormity of the declaration out history, we can cherish the ex- a result of existential fear. These signed a letter on behalf of His Maj- Jewish community here in the UK, in world events. In 1922 the League ceptional liberal democracy flour- challenges are ones which must be esty George V’s government declar- and was to be distributed to the Zi- of Nations granted the British Em- ishing in a region consumed by overcome to secure the region for ing support for “the establishment onist Federation of Great Britain pire mandate over the territory of tyranny and strife; all since Arthur the future. in Palestine of a national home for and Ireland. We know that national former Ottoman Palestine and the Balfour committed his signature to Nonetheless if there is such a the Jewish people”. It was the cul- home today as Israel. This week the Balfour Declaration was enacted. that letter. thing as the ‘right side of history’, mination of years of planning by the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin With that centuries of Jewish dias- Israel has long struggled with with the Balfour Declaration in 1917 British government since the out- Netanyahu will travel to London pora across the world was ended. its neighbours. This was always to we were firmly on it. www.ey.com/uk/careers BUSINESS Tuesday 31 October 2017 18 Placing the spotlight on our night economy

seriously. Jacob Phillips However, although London EDITOR is one of the international front players when it comes to its night economy, it is certainly not without SINCE SUMMER 2016 following tough competition from other noc- the opening of London’s night tube, turnal cities around the globe. Amy the UK has been undergoing a busi- Lame is not the world’s first night ness revolution. time politician. In 2012 Amster- The development of the night dam elected ex-club owner Mirik tube has increased the net worth Milan as their first Night Mayor of the nation’s night economy, ena- and Milan’s success has been visible bling the capital to bring in £23bn through the development of mul- in the last year according to gov- tidisciplinary buildings, allowing ernment statistics published in spaces to evolve into creative hubs May 2017. In addition, one in eight at night, which has enabled the people in the city work between the maximisation of trade. hours of 8pm and 4am. In fact Milan is viewed to be the London’s growing night econo- front player of this economic shift my has been perpetuated and sup- and more recently hosted the first ported by the thriving gig economy. ‘Night Mayor Summit’ in Amster- Similarly, by providing a variety of dam back in April 2016. This was events and the necessary infrastruc- attended by representatives of many ture, London Mayor Sadiq Khan international cities featuring speak- plans to make his city the most ers such as Dr. Adam R Winstock, thriving night time economy in the the founder of the Global Drug world. Survey, and attended by the likes of Khan’s impressive efforts are Japanese rapper Zeebra. now regularly discussed inside City Since Mirik Milan became the Hall. London’s first Night Czar, Amy first night economy leader in 2012, Lame, was employed last year to 80 per cent of all global cities are work full-time in order to commit now beginning to think strategi- to the project. However, the capital’s cally about investing in their after commitment extends much fur- hours economies. The success of IMAGE: WATERLOO TUBE STATION ther than this. The December 2016 Amsterdam prompted Sydney to re- The once empty night tube now enables 8.9 million Londoners to travel to and from events whenever they please Night Time Commission, chaired think its own position regarding the by Philip Kolvin QC, has been rigor- night economy. By relaxing its al- freely, authorities have been able to ing and alcohol induced incidents, by families or students at night. ously designed to include planners, cohol laws in 2013, the Sydney City provide a more secure and safe en- often putting more strain on public Nevertheless, after the explo- licensing experts, venue owners, Council was able to provide smaller vironment. services. sion of youth culture in the 1960s it artists, the police, and media entre- bars with more liberty to sell in an However, promoting the devel- A trade-off is therefore created is certainly not a new development preneurs as well as leaders of major increased number of locations. Fur- opment of a ‘dark economy’ does not between whether it is plausible to for businesses to act outside of a cultural organisations, according to thermore, despite expectations of a always have positive consequences. invest in the precautions neces- nine to five structure. However, it the London Assembly’s announce- crime wave, crime and violence has Antisocial behaviour, including cas- sary to keep people safe at night, or is refreshing to see a shift towards ments this summer. Without a been reduced in Sydney as a result es of assault and aggression, is often whether it is in fact a more secure maximising the enormous econom- doubt, it is clear to see that plans to of its improved night time economy. more common at night. In addition, economic option to instead invest ic potential of London’s nightlife, diversify and serve London’s night With more appropriate locations promoting a culture of drinking more in the daytime economy and after the city’s heavy focus on the economy are certainly to be taken being provided for people to behave leads to an increase in binge drink- leave available spaces to be slept in financial sector. Out of Left Field: The IMF’s progressive taxation

The IMF should be credited welcome to the UBI system, arguing the most left-wing Labour mani- this new face of capitalism: one Sam Chandler for its nuanced discussion of UBI, that it is a powerful tool to reduce festo in decades. which emphasises privatisation, the BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT which historically has been dis- inequality in countries with little to Despite growing enthusiasm expansion of market forces within missed. It devised a framework no tax and transfer infrastructure. in recent years, most of economic domestic society, trade liberalisa- which divides countries into three For an international organi- opinion has remained largely resist- tion and deregulation of both do- groups: countries with minimal/no sation like the IMF to make the ant to such interventionist policies. mestic and international markets. EARLIER THIS month the Inter- tax and transfer systems, case for a system like UBI is a sign Since the 1980s the predominant Far from breaking this power- national Monetary Fund (IMF) countries with progres- of changing times. Support orthodoxy in the economic world ful consensus, the IMF has been one made an uncharacteristically bold sive tax and transfer for progressive taxation, has been neoliberalism, of its most influential champions, statement. In its half-yearly fiscal systems, and coun- nationalisation and inherited from the “Rea- yet it seems after years of austerity report, published in October, the tries with incon- schemes like UBI, ganomics” approach of and growing inequality, the organi- international economic regulator sistent/insufficient seem to be shifting Ronald Reagan and sation has become more willing to argued that increasing tax rates for tax and transfer increasingly into Margaret Thatcher. break the neoliberal mould. While the top one per cent of earners will systems. For each the mainstream in This approach was this development doesn’t suggest not prevent economic growth, and group the IMF many parts of the taken up by the majori- the IMF has abandoned its support stressed the need to tackle the grow- asked questions to world. One need ty of international insti- for free trade and the objectives of ing inequality in many advanced na- determine whether look no further than tutions, regional organ- globalisation, it has shown a will- tions. a UBI system may Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour isations and western ingness to discuss policies many in The IMF said that “excessive in- be appropriate for Party, which won sig- states. Economist John mainstream economic circles have equality can erode social cohesion, the local con- nificant sup- Williamson previously labelled untouchable. In lead to political polarisation, and text, such as port in the coined doing so, the IMF has revitalised lower economic growth.” Among the “if there UK 2017 the term debate in key areas of economic methods discussed in the report was was a case General “ T h e policy and added some legitimacy the controversial Universal Basic to adopt Elec- Wash- to calls for a revival of Keynesian- Income (UBI) scheme, which would UBI”. tion, ington style policies. Time will tell whether involve governments or public insti- Overall with Con- other international bodies will soon tutions providing an unconditional the IMF sen- follow suit, and whether states will sum of money to citizens on a regu- offered sus” prove receptive to this gradual shift lar basis. cautious IMAGE: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS for in economic “common sense”. www.ey.com/uk/careers Want to write for us? Email [email protected]... Tuesday 31 October 2017 19

Amazon relocation to North America WEEK IN NUMBERS turing industry, now labelled the signature orange colour. Other bids paid just £15m in tax on European Rizwaan Ahmed ‘Comeback City’, has reportedly included Stonecrest, Georgia, which revenues of £19.5bn in 2016. In Oc- Digest of the week’s most DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR been shortlisted for the new head- voted to de-annex 345 acres of land tober 2017, the EU antitrust body quarters. Having become the largest and name it Amazon, Georgia. ruled in early October that Amazon important figures. US city ever to file for bankruptcy “Jeff Bezos can be the mayor, CEO, will have to pay €250m to Luxem- in 2013, Amazon could potentially king, whatever they want to call bourg in back taxes due to an illegal HOT OFF THE heels of its recent make Detroit one of America’s lead- it”, said Stonecrest’s mayor, Jason tax arrangement. This is a pittance move into a massive 600 000 square ing cities once again. Detroit’s pitch Lary. Bizarrest perhaps was Tucson, compared to New Jersey’s offer of £1.95bn foot office in Shoreditch, London, included a poetic video showing the Arizona’s decision to mail a 21 foot $7bn in state tax breaks. A mere 18 Amazon has set off a bidding war in various aspects of the historic city, saguaro cactus so as to catch the minute train ride away from New Lloyds bank’s profit in its third North America for its ‘HQ2’ project. with its tagline ‘Move Here, Move company’s eye. York City, this could prove a tempt- financial quarter 238 cities and states across the US, the World’. However, it may yet be New- ing offer for Bezos. Canada and Mexico have been vying Others went with a different ark, New Jersey, which has found Not all will be rosy however, if for the chance to host the tech com- approach. New York lit up some the best way to Bezos’ heart. Ama- Amazon moves into town. Seattle’s pany’s second headquarters. From of its iconic skyline, including the zon, like many other multination- Amazonian experience offers a word Chicago to Vancouver, Puerto Rico Empire State Building, in Amazon’s als, has a history of tax avoidance. It of warning for potential suitors. to Dallas - city leaders have scram- Rent prices are up 57 per cent from bled to try and allure the corporate 2011, and in 2015 Seattle declared IMAGE: ROBERT SCOBLE behemoth to their backyard. a civil state of emergency on home- Such a response should not be a lessness, partly due to real estate surprise. Amazon estimates that the being bought up by the company. new headquarters will bring rough- While it has invested in the transit ly 50 000 new full-time employees, system, the influx of workers has led with average salaries exceeding to Seattle’s roads being severely con- £94bn $100 000 per year. The company gested; its drivers spent roughly 55 boasts an additional $38bn of in- hours in traffic in 2016, according to Expected value of dividend vestments and 53 000 jobs created a study by Inrix. These issues have payouts by UK-based in the local economy due to its own been raised in an open letter from businesses this year investment in Seattle, its original 73 community organisations from headquarters. With Amazon’s help, 21 states named ‘Our HQ2 Wishlist’. the Emerald City is booming; it is The letter asks Amazon to give as- the US’ fastest growing city and tops surances to its chosen city on hous- 28 the table for income growth for the ing, transport, transparency and top five per cent. taxes among others. Of the 28 EU economies, the The contenders range from Amazon’s new headquarters UK is currently growing the established metropolises to other could transform a lucky city or boost slowest cities envisioning a bold future an already wealthy one. But pander- with Amazon at the beating heart ing city leaders should be careful of their economy. Detroit, once the what they wish for; the tech giant’s centre of the world’s car manufac- growth will not stop for anyone. The truth on Tory student reform

Many students are therefore over- profile. So, is there really a problem session of a degree. Nicholas Brown looking that their future disposable to fix? The future of student loans is 50% DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR income may increase drastically. Theresa May’s plans seem not wholly reliant on the immediate However, others believe that the only logical solution to satisfy plans that the government have set Number of women who claim Mrs May’s reforms do not go far government finances as well as to out. Former secretary of State for to have been sexually assaulted enough. Vanbrugh College resident please students who are continually Education Nicky Morgan, who cur- in the work place AT THE TORY conference last Amy told us how she thinks that constrained by rising inflation and rently chairs the Commons Treas- month, Theresa May promised to student loans should be “abolished other expenses. The reforms that ury select committee, has launched review the UK’s highly contentious completely”. The Labour Party cam- are proposed still represent a sig- an inquiry into the issue which will student loan system. However, her paigned during the General Elec- nificant contribution by the govern- analyse the policies introduced by 78% promises have fallen upon deaf ears tion in June to scrap the current ment to higher education (£2.3bn the coalition government, the cur- among the student community. loan system for students starting a year) but is less of a burden rent lack of a maintenance grant for Percentage of the worlds mil- Many undergraduates are unaware at university this autumn, winning on the taxpayer than a low-income students as well as lionaires living in Europe and of the immense benefits which the them an overwhelming proportion complete abolition of the highly controversial North America prosposed changes reveal. of the youth vote. Conversely, La- the system. Con- rate of interest on student The government have imme- bour now seem to have back-tracked servatives have loans. This committee will diately paused the plan to increase on their promise. Shadow Chancel- argued that it is then report back what it finds fees from £9250 to £9500 and lor John McDonnell has stated that ‘fair’ that graduates and the government will be changed the repayment threshold the policy proposal is merely an am- contribute towards answerable to or recommen- in which graduates start to repay bition. Perhaps this is because the the cost of the degree dations they make. their loans from £21 000 to £25 plans have been estimated to cost as nu- With these plans now 000. The Institute for Fiscal Stud- between £7-11 billion. The Labour merous in place, it is highly ies has estimated that this change in Party had only suggested to use in- empiri- likely that government policy will reduce aver- creases in corporation tax to fund cal stud- future of age graduate lifetime repayments this but many economists have ar- ies have student by approximately £10 000. To put gued that an increase in taxes on proved financing that into perspective, this could businesses would be catastrophic to that an in- and the 0.4% put down a deposit on a house or the UK economy, especially during dividual’s loans sys- alternatively buy 10 000 Lowther periods of Brexit uncertainty. earning tem will look UK GDP growth in third quar- bombs. Speaking to Nouse, Alcuin Despite criticism, the student capability signifi- ter of 2017. This has led to dis- College resident Jasper told of how loan system has worked. Overall is vastly cantly dif- cussions of raising the interest he believes students are “unaware” there is little evidence to suggest im- ferent to rate. The pound also strength- of the positive decisions made by that poorer students are deterred proved the initial ened after this news. the Tories. The IFS predicted that from further education and univer- if they steps May there could be benefit by a £500 sities now have more sustainable are in has put in IMAGE CREDITS: (TOP TO BOTTOM) CUSTOM LINE, IRANAWAVE, AND JENKINS reduction in annual repayments. funding boosting the UK academic pos- IMAGE: JARED RODRIGUEZ / TRUTHOUT motion. www.ey.com/uk/careers SCIENCE Tuesday 31 October 2017 20 Bioinformatics: Exporting life into computer files

ant panda would be sequencing the genomes specific regional mutations in the Nathan Castro (Ailuropoda of multiple organisms in the hopes genome which can be linked to dis- SCIENCE EDITOR melanoleu- of determining how they are related ease. An example of a disease where ca) to multi- evolutionarily. a genetic mutation is the main sine, ple prokary- By sequencing and comparing cause is Huntington’s disease. Char- WITHIN EACH AND every one thy- otes. the genomes of chimpanzees (Pan acterised as a progressive brain con- of your body’s nucleated cells lies mine A team troglodytes) and humans (Homo dition, Huntington’s disease alters more than two metres worth of and gua- based in sapiens) in 2005, scientists were the nerve cells of the affected indi- genetic information presented in nine) it would take Cam- able to confirm that chimpanzees vidual often causing uncontrolled the form of deoxyribonucleic acid around 16 000 copies are our closest ancestral rela- movement, changes in emotion and (DNA). Through highly specialised of Nouse from front to back tives based on the fact altered cognitive capacity. biological processes these molecules just to write out the entirety of your that they share Throughout the late 1970s are able to be condensed by a factor genetic code. The first time the hu- more than and early 1980s, Dr. Nancy Wexler of more than 10 000, allowing all of man genetic code (also known as bridgesh- 99 per worked with a team of geneticists to your genetic information to fit in a the genome) was sequenced was ire, UK cent identify the genetic mutation which space roughly one hundredth the from 1988 to 2003; titled the Hu- manages o f caused Huntington’s disease. This man Genome Project, the huge feat the site was done by hand, using pen and was an international effort and had while paper, and took years. Using bioin- It would take a hefty price tag of $3.8bn (USD). scien- formatic techniques similar studies Within the last 14 years, how- tists from can now be completed in days. ever, technological advancements around the These are just a few exam- around 16 000 have brought down the cost of the world can ples of what can be done with process to around $1000 per in- contribute this increasingly important copies of Nouse dividual. One might ask why this their findings subsection of biology. Other IMAGE: PIXABAY collection of genetic information is to the site as examples include searching important or how it is stored and they see fit. En- for new target genes for an- to write out the handled. The answers to all of these sembl and other tibiotics, predicting the func- questions lie within a subsection of open source data- tions of specific proteins and entirety of the biology known as bioinformatics. bases with similar editing genomes to create Upon first glance, ensembl.org goals are at the fore- more resistant crops. This is seems to be nothing more than yet front of the bioinformatic just the tip of the iceberg for genetic code another website of scientific impor- data rush. However, it is not bioinformatics, and as with ” tance that requires years of prior how we keep this information the other fields of science size of the full stop at the end of this knowledge to understand and ap- that is exciting scientists most, it is only time will tell what sentence. preciate. However, with just a few what we are doing with it instead. our the future will What might surprise you even clicks of your mouse, you can gain Put simply, the goal of bioinfor- genetic bring. more is the fact that these bundles access to decades of scientific infor- matics is to analyse biological data information. of DNA within you are divided into mation. The fruits of the Human through statistical and computa- Along with being able approximately 3bn pieces. Each Genome Project are stored along- tional methods in order to learn to compare genomes for evolution- ‘piece’ is known as a base. With just side the genetic information of 113 more about said data than we knew ary classification, bioinformatics four types of bases (adenine, cyto- other species ranging from the gi- before. A great example of this is also a useful tool in identifying IMAGE: PUBLIC DOMAIN PICTURES Curiosity both did and did not kill the cat

without physically checking. er proposed his thought experiment Agency to see inside Schrödinger’s hold their own interpretation of this Lucy Maidwell In the quantum world, the to purposefully demonstrate the in- box. Amusingly the cat was nei- famous experiment. The beauty of SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT cat is said to be in a superposition validity of the Copenhagen interpre- ther alive nor dead, but had simply Schrödinger’s otherwise simplistic of states. This means that it is nei- tation by questioning what should grown tired of being subjected to propspal lies in the fact that it is ther alive nor dead, but a mixture be considered a valid observer and the experiment and wandered off. purely theoretical and consequently CAN A CAT appear to be simultane- of both. Until observed, this state is what is sufficient enough to cause Returning to the initial ques- provokes critcal thinkers, physicists ously dead and alive? Through our maintained. Some theorists suggest a collapse of the superposition of tion of whether a cat can appear and non-physcisits alike, to think observations of everyday phenom- that the very act of observing the cat states. Does the Geiger counter, or to be both dead and alive at a sin- twice. ena controlled by the laws of classi- “collapses the superposition”, mak- even the cat itself, qualify as an ob- gle point in time results in us being Disclaimer: No cats were cal mechanics and human intuition, ing the cat either alive or dead. server capable of causing the col- able to conclude that everyone can harmed in the writing of this article. the question seems nothing far from The question arises as to why lapse of the state? absurd. It depicts the strangeness innocent cats have been subjected Nonetheless, as a paradox sug- of quantum mechanics perfectly. to such cruelty, and how the situa- gested to serve as an example of the This conundrum comes from the tion could possibly offer insight into irrationality of another physicist’s famous thought experiment pro- quantum mechanics. To demon- interpretation – the consequences posed by Erwin Schrödinger: an strate the phenomenon on a quan- of Schrödinger’s contemplations Austrian physicist with an appar- tum scale, a physical system like an have had astonishing profits to the ent dislike for felines. Published in electron orbiting a hydrogen ion is field of quantum theory. By allow- 1935, Schrödinger’s paper was an used. In the Copenhagen interpre- ing scientists to use this concept as important contribution to our un- tation of quantum mechanics, it is an example for them to explain how derstanding of quantum mechanics. theorised that the electron exists in their theories differ – it has thus Imagine a live cat being placed a cloud of probability rather than as enabled the progression of the field into a box, along with a radioac- a single particle that is constantly in areas such as the advancement of tive source, a Geiger counter, and orbiting the nucleus of the atom. quantum computing, and the inves- a sealed flask containing lethal poi- The electron’s position is only de- tigation into the characteristics of son. The flask is only shattered if the termined once it is measured. This quantum entanglement. Geiger counter detects radioactive measurement is said to force the As well as having scientific val- decay, at which the cat is killed by electron into a single one of its many ue, the simplicity of Schrödinger’s the escaping poison. Once the lid is iterations, thus collapsing its state of idea has helped to popularise quan- closed, the fate of the cat becomes superposition. tum physics. The thought experi- unknown and it is not until the lid This is comparable to the ques- ment has even become prominent is removed that an observation can tion of the cat being alive or dead in mainstream culture. English au- be made concerning the cat’s condi- before the box is opened. However, thor Douglas Adams depicts the use tion. In other words, there is no way as in any area of scientific study, dis- of clairvoyance by the protagonist of knowing if the cat is alive or dead agreements have arisen. Schröding- of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective IMAGE:PIXABAY www.ey.com/uk/careers Want to write for us? Email [email protected]... Tuesday 31 October 2017 21 Will humans soon be a multi-planetary species?

jectives are plausible. from the sun’s radiation. Experts be- Musk wants to use the money lieve Mars can be made more habit- James McNulty raised to fund the colonisation of able by the process of terraforming, DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Mars with BFRs. He plans to launch although which method will work two cargo payloads carrying water best is still in question. Some sug- and infrastructure by 2022. The gest that pumping the atmosphere LATE LAST month Elon Musk took second launch will contain two fur- with strong greenhouse gases will to the stage, with his trademark ther cargo ships aiming to establish help warm the surface, while thick- nervous stammer, and blew away a fuel processing plant and a base to ening the atmosphere to control the astronautical community.He be- accompany a further two manned atmospheric composition. Other lieves he can get humanity to Mars BFRs carrying the first humans to scientists have suggested the use by 2024 and believes we can stay Mars. Current projections show of orbital mirrors to reflect more there for good. Speaking at the In- that with consistent launches over energy from the sun onto carbon ternational Astronautical Congress the coming decades, humanity may monoxide ice sheets on the surface on 29 September, Musk announced terraform Mars and have a popula- of Mars which would fill the atmos- his new plans to first colonise and tion of over a million within 40-50 phere with greenhouse gases less di- then terraform mars, slowly making years. So, it’s probably time to start rectly. The most sensible suggestion it habitable to humanity. More im- thinking about viewing humans as at the moment, and the one NASA portantly - he says he can afford it. a multiplanetary species. plans to employ, is to produce bac- You have probably seen the Life on Mars will not be easy. teria which excrete oxygen and use videos on the internet of SpaceX’s The atmosphere is completely un- them to create oxygen farms to sup- IMAGE: ON INNOVATION Falcon 9 rocket flying down to earth breathable - made up of 96 per cent ply us with what we need for the and who will enforce it? What form thinking about them, the better the backwards and landing, with amaz- carbon dioxide, 1.93 per cent argon time being, while also employing of government will be established? society we create on Mars will be. ing precision, on a platform in the and 1.89 per cent nitrogen, and them to terraform our new home. Will any one country lay claim to Looking forward to life as a middle of the ocean. Well, Musk small amounts of oxygen and wa- Starting life on a new planet Mars? As SpaceX is a private sec- multiplanetary species is intimidat- thinks this technology, applied on ter compared to Earth’s 78 per cent will enable us to look back at our tor company these already difficult ing; within the next decade the first Earth, can fund travel to Mars. Us- nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen. mistakes on Earth and learn from questions become even more com- humans could be born that would ing the classily code-named ‘BFR’ Furthermore, atmospheric pressure them. With such new territory be- plicated. None of these questions refer to themselves Martians - an (Big Fucking Rocket) Musk believes is low (one hundredth of Earth’s at ing looked at, all ranges of exper- will be answered today, this year, or overwhelming concept. However, he can also get you from A to B any- sea level) and average surface tem- tise will be invaluable. Of course, maybe even in this decade but it’s looking beyond this we can see the where on Earth in under an hour. peratures are around -63°C. On top science and engineering will get us clear that the skills required to colo- opportunity for a new and better so- With 48 engines and a 150 tonne of this Mars does not have a mag- there initially, but once we’re there, nise Mars stretch far beyond STEM. ciety, learning from our mistakes on payload, it seems that the BFR’s ob- netosphere, so there is no protection how will law from Earth carry over Furthermore, the earlier we start Earth to create something great. Entomologists warn of ‘ecological apocalypse’

agricultural areas. insect populations were in decline effects, stating that with the current cide use. Josie Rogers As this is by far the most ex- worldwide and that this was likely regulations the effects of large-scale Paradoxically, insects can be tensive study of its kind currently to affect pollination and thus limit pesticide use cannot be understood hugely important to agriculture. DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR available, there is little choice but food sources for other animals. until it is too late. Their integral role to assume global populations have Although weather variations Boyd’s comments have proven in pollination taken a similar hit. Indeed, the explain some of the fluctuations the subject of debate as it widely be- is widely RECENT RESEARCH, published UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme from year to year, it seems evident lieved that pesticides are essential in the journal PLOS ONE, shows (UKBMS) carried out in 2016 found that the overall decline may be due in order to feed our ever-increasing a 76 per cent decline in the flying that 40 out of the 57 species studied to anthropological factors. A mem- population. However, this argument insectpopulation of Germany over were in decline, with the heath fri- ber of the team that worked on the has been countered by a report pre- known a period of just 27 years. Concerns tillary (Melitaea study, Professor Dave Goulson of sented to the UN Human Rights and over drastically falling insect athalia), Sussex University, has said that Council in February, which well-doc- levels have been held by a species “Farmland has very little to offer called the idea that pesticide umented. many for years, but this native to for any wild creature”, thus this de- use is necessary to feed This sudden new research has fueled southern crease appears to go hand in hand the world a “myth” and plummet in worries that pesticide England, with agricultural expansion. stated that the use flying insect use, once presumed to down 82 However, it is difficult to pin- of pesticides has populations be safe, could actu- per cent in point the exact causes of the deteri- “catastrophic may pre- ally be having cata- the last dec- oration; Goulson suggests a lack of impacts on vent damage strophic effects. ade. suitable food along with the use of the environ- to crops from Since 1989, A separate study, pesticides as the two major factors pests, but also amateur en- carried out in Re- affecting flying insect populations. vastly decreases tomologists gensburg, Bavaria by These revelations follow their chances of be- have cap- scientists from the recent claims by one of ing fertilised in the first tured over Technical the UK government’s place. It is clear that unless this 1500 University leading scientific problem is addressed immedi- samples of Munich advisors, Professor ately, the ramifications for of flying IMAGE:PIXABAY and the Senck- Ian Boyd, that the future generations could insects in 63 dif- enberg Natural systematic and be disastrous. ferent nature reserves across History Museum poorly regulated One thing that can be Germany. The data was collected in Frankfurt, has use of pesticides agreed upon is that further re- in a highly standardised way, using reported a drop in the number of is having a detri- search needs to be done to fully malaise traps, which consist of a recorded butterfly and Burnet moth mental effect on explain these shocking results large tent that funnels insects into a species from 117 in 1840 to just 71 wildlife in Britain and quantify the situation in other cylindrical trap at the top. On top of in 2013. and across the globe. ment, areas of the world. The samples the seasonal decrease of 76 per cent, The director of the Senck- Comparing the mon- human from this study have been preserved researchers also found a mid-sum- enberg Entomological Institute, itoring of pesticides with that of health and society as a for further analysis and there are mer decline of up to 82 per cent. Thomas Schmitt, said, “Our study pharmaceuticals, Boyd said “Vigi- whole”. calls for more research to be under- Even though the data was col- reveals, through one detailed ex- lance on the scale that is required De- spite this, the huge taken urgently. Although research is lected in Germany, some scientists ample, that even official protection for medicines does not exist to as- eco- nomic influence ongoing, many believe that action and pesticide skeptics believe that status can’t really prevent dramatic sess the effects of pesticides in the of the pesticide industry must be taken as soon as possible in the findings give a good estimate for species loss.” Another study, pub- environment”. He has called for has led to little progress order to prevent irreversible dam- insect populations throughout the lished by the Zoological Society of governments to drastically increase for those campaigning for age to the futures of both the insect world, particularly in comparably London in 2012, found that many monitoring of longer term pesticide tighter legislation on pesti- population and our own.

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story, and we’re already eyeing EDITOR’S up wakeboarding next. NOUSE TRIES... Octopush Also in store for you in this edition, we have a great piece COMMENT by Kathryn Batte on the incom- Adam Philpott puts on his flippers for Nouse to try Octopush petence of the FA in Eni Aluko’s Adam Philpott racism row, and an analysis on and Max Morrison the rising significance of expect- SPORTS EDITORS ed goals calculations in football. Meanwhile, our back-page story chronicles the launch of an IT’S THAT TIME of year again. exciting new sports app here at Following the long-winded York - ProTeam. Nouse elections a couple of weeks We have four match re- back, there has been a changing ports to bring you from BUCS of the guard in the Sports sec- Wednesday, including an upset tion. We have a brand-new team in the football, a women’s vol- consisting of Editors Adam and leyball derby, a battle of swords Max, and Deputy Editors Jordan with Durham, and a landslide and Virginia. victory in the ultimate frisbee. From the muddy fields of 22 We’ve been given informa- Acres to the warmth and fran- tion about upcoming events for ticness of the Nouse Office, we the rest of term which can be have had a great first production found on P.26. We are particu- week as the new Sports Editors larly looking forward to Roses of Nouse. 2018, and bringing you the best We thought it fitting that coverage of all sports from Lan- we made our first Editor’s Com- caster. ment a joint effort, since we both If you’ve made it to this sen- wanted to do it. By the end of the tence in our first Editor’s Note, year, we’ll probably be passing it then we can label it a success. IMAGE: LUCY BROWN around like a hot potato. We’ll now leave you to have a We were expecting arrang- gander at the marvellous content I shouldn’t leave you wondering my snorkel of water. Sorry to those ing Nouse Tries to take up a large in this edition, before going off to Adam Philpott whether I then continued to use I kicked in the head while they part of production week; yet I have a happy Halloween! that mask. I didn’t - back into the passed beneath me in my frantic found myself putting on flippers Though if you’re an ath- SPORTS EDITOR bag of masks I went. moment of treading water. to play Octopush just 10 hours lete playing in BUCS tomorrow, Then it was time for the match. My team were scoring a lot of after initially enquiring. I had you’re probably not thinking On each team there are six players goals but it’s fair to say that I didn’t great fun playing Octopush and about a Halloween-style Kues- THIS EDITION OF Nouse Tries in the water and four subs, with a have much of a hand in them. Af- then writing about my experi- day. had me plunging to the depths of mix between male and female, stu- ter each goal, teams go back to the ence. We do love a Nouse Tries Until next time, A&M. the York Sport Village’s swimming dents and alumni. The aim was to opposite ends of the pool and then pool to play Octopush – otherwise manoeuvre a 1.2kg lead puck along it’s a race to get to the puck first in known as underwater hockey. It the pool floor and into the goal the middle upon the restart. Or, for was as quirky and wonderful as it (a 3m metal tray) with miniature me, the restart resembled a wel- sounds, and just one of many main- hockey sticks. come moment to catch my breath. TEAMMATES stream sports to go underwater. For any side to be successful I improved as the game pro- I was arriving as a complete in a team sport, communication is gressed, and started to join the Nouse talks to men’s volleyball middle Julius Alesiunas novice to the sport, but not to the key; yet, being played underwater, swarm around the puck, but before skills the sport involves. I thought there could be no vocal ear bash- long I had to resurface for air. It going snorkelling a few times on ings from the manager on the side, does help to be able to hold your Name: Julius Alesiunas Tallest Player: holiday qualified me as a reason- or screams from players in space. breath underwater for long periods Harald - he’s like 6ft 10, tallest guy ably competent snorkeler. After Octopush instead requires each – but the real art to the sport is be- Position: Middle I know. a quick crash course – involving player to anticipate when to take ing able to know when to descend, Course: Biochemistry snorkelling, diving and puck con- a deep breath and be at the pool’s making the use of oxygen tactical. Year: 2 Most Natural Ability: trol – with accomplished Octo- floor in time to recieve a pass or in- Since its foundation in 2006, Kristians is the most universal pusher and alumnus athlete Adam tercept the oncoming congestion. the club has seen steady growth Most Dedicated: position - he can play any position, (I know, what a coincidence) I was It was a fast and hectic game, on campus. Roses 2017 was the Nestor - I don’t think he’s skipped a any time, anywhere. game-ready. with players swarming around the first time they competed for points single training session or match. Adam set me up with equip- puck like sharks to lonely prey, against Lancaster, taking the lot Biggest Snake: ment provided by the club. All I and it quickly became evident that with a convincing win. While they Best Motivator: I’d have to say myself! The 2s call had to do was pull on some bright I was out of my depth. The others don’t compete in BUCS, the club Captain Ludo - that guy is always me a traitor since I’ve now moved green swim shorts. could hold their breath plays in national competitions and It’s a limited contact sport, but are the only university team to screaming and he loses his voice up to the 1s. I soon realised it was more danger- compete in the Yorkshire League. every single game. ous than I first expected. As well Although tougher than expect- Ladies’ Man: as fins, a mask and snorkel, wa- ed, I enjoyed myself, especially due Club Comedian: If you believe what he says, it has to ter polo hats with ear guards are to such friendly company. Well Ludo, again. Always cracking jokes. be our Italian Stallion Ludo. worn to lessen the impact of a worth a go whatever your ability fin or elbow to the head, which, (I almost drowned). with so many players swarming If you fancy taking the around the puck and constant- plunge, the club recruits mem- ly coming up and down for air, bers throughout the year and was a frequent occurrence. only requires a basic swimming Adam also told me that ability to start. gloves, which the club make Let’s face it, very few will themselves during socials using have played the sport (I’d never colourful silicone, are also worn even heard of it) so it would sound on the dominant hand to prevent pretty impressive if you brought bloody knuckles when players it up in conversation on your next wrestle for the puck. Tinder date. They also include Before entering the water, I longer, keep Finding Nemo quotes in their was told to spit in my mask so it up with play even when resurfacing emails: what more could you want? wouldn’t cloud up during the game for air, and their puck skills were Now, time to get that water out of - I had enough handicaps already. excellent – as was to be expected. my ears! However, before I got the chance to I, however, could be found If you would like to know put my saliva throwing to the test, floundering on the surface of the more, or if you’re interested in Oc- Adam had already comically spat water, coughing and gasping for topush, contact octopush@yusu. in my mask by accident. I suppose air as I yet again failed to fully clear co.uk. IMAGE: FACEBOOK www.ey.com/uk/careers Want to write for us? Email [email protected]... Tuesday 31 October 2017 25 Football Association embroiled in racism row

More doom and gloom surrounding FA as officials are called to resign over handling of Eni Aluko discrimination

cused of regularly speaking to Aluko of disrespect that represents divi- receive her money unless she issued with her time, and her level of in- Kathryn Batte in a fake Caribbean accent. Kendall sion and selfish action.” a statement that the FA was not in- telligence was obvious – Aluko is a had to be sent home from France, You can perhaps forgive the stitutionally racist which Aluko be- qualified lawyer and has worked on SPORTS CORRESPONDENT where the England squad were pre- England women’s squad for ex- lieved was “bordering on blackmail”. commercial deals for David Beck- paring ahead of a friendly match pressing support for their manager Glenn denied this was the reason ham, One Direction and Victoria two weeks ago, amid the allegations. who had twice been cleared of any for withholding the payment. Pendleton to name but a few. That’s FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION chiefs Sampson’s four year tenure as wrong-doing. However, surely the MP and committee chairman why, when these allegations first Martin Glenn and Greg Clarke have England women’s manager ended comfortable 6-0 win in itself would Damian Collins called for the four arose, the idea that Aluko would faced calls to resign over their han- in September after new information have sufficed without the exagger- FA executives involved ‘make up’ something so serious just dling of the Eni Aluko discrimina- on an old safeguarding issue came ated celebration which was both in- in the case – Glenn, didn’t sit right with me. tion case. Aluko, 30, who had ac- to light which concluded that the sensitive and disrespectful. Wheth- Clarke, Technical That Mark Sampson was twice cused former England women’s er spontaneous or not, those actions Director Dan cleared before being found to have boss, Mark Sampson, of making now look foolish. made racist comments is com- racially discriminating remarks to- Clearly, the FA Despite the FA clearly stating pletely unacceptable. In addition, wards both herself and teammate the reasons for Sampson’s dismissal, the treatment of Eni Aluko by Drew Spence, put her case before has a long way to many believed Aluko’s claims were not only the Football As- the Digital, Culture, Sport and Me- at the root of the cause and she sociation, but certain dia Committee. came under an unfair amount IMAGE: JAMES BOYES journalists and other peo- The FA were forced to issue go on the road to of criticism. ple involved in the game an official apology after independ- Former England goal- Ashworth, (like David James) has been ent barrister Katharine Newton equality keeper, David James, posted and the Hu- unfair, unjust and shameful. Many revealed that there was now over- tweets (since deleted) which effec- man Resourc- people have been too quick to judge whelming evidence that Sampson Welshman had inappropriate” rela- tively accused Aluko of lying: “Mark es Director, the situation without a clear under- did make racist, “ill-judged at- tionships with players he coached Sampson sacked as @England Rachel standing of the facts. tempts at humour” on two occasions at Bristol Academy. This came a day women’s manager?! Seems some Brace The FA have made clear errors to both players. after he had taken charge of Eng- wasted talent can’t deal with the – to in their handling of the Mark Samp- Newton’s two previous inves- land’s first competitive game fol- fact they aren’t good enough! #eni- resign. son affair and their treatment of Eni tigations had cleared Sampson of lowing their semi-final exit from the aluko.” I had Aluko. The case becomes more and any wrong doing but failure to in- Women’s European Championships James is one of a number of the pleas- ure more embarrassing for the organi- terview either Aluko or Spence had in the summer. people on social media who were of meeting Aluko when sation but despite the humiliating prompted claims of an FA cover-up. England had eased past Rus- quick to label Aluko as a trouble- I went to Sweden to appearance at the parliamentary in- Newton’s fresh findings assert that sia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier and maker without having any idea of watch the 2013 Europe- quiry, chiefs Glenn and Clarke have Sampson told Aluko to make sure players made a point of celebrating the facts. an Championships. Her reportedly been told their jobs are her Nigerian family didn’t bring the the first goal by embracing their During the hearing in the brother played for Hull safe and have remarkably received Ebola virus with them to Wembley manager - a clear statement of sup- House of Commons, it was also dis- City at the time and as a full-backing from the FA board. in 2014 and asked Spence, a mixed- port for him. covered that the FA had withheld lifelong Tigers fan I took Hopefully, Aluko’s courage to race player, how many times she Aluko expressed her anger at half of an £80 000 out-of-court set- the opportunity to have a stand up and speak out will encour- had been arrested. these actions on Twitter: “For the tlement it had agreed with Aluko. conversation with her. age others to do the same in the fu- England women’s goalkeeping most together team in the world to- The player claimed that Glenn She was extremely ture. Clearly, the FA has a long way coach, Lee Kendall, was also ac- night’s ‘message’ only shows a level had threatened that she would not friendly and generous to go on the road to equality. The craft behind football’s advanced statistics

Expected goals - what’s that? Jordan McWilliam explores the mainstreaming of advanced analytics and metrics in football

higher number representing a bet- that have actually been scored? tain the Scudetto for the fourth con- ter chance. The value also acts as a Well, xG is an extremely useful secutive year. Conversely, the case of Jordan McWilliam percentage value, so if a shot has a metric that you can measure over Leicester City was one that shocked DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR value of 0.1 it will be scored 10 per the long term. It can tell you wheth- the football world, marked 5000-1 cent or 1 in 10. The value consid- er your team’s recent form is legiti- to lift the Premier League title. ers several factors to provide an ac- mate and thus is it also sustainable, For the 15/16 Premier League THIS SUMMER MARKED a sig- curate numerical reflection of the as most teams or players that exceed season, Opta have Leicester con- nificant moment in the increasing chance if taken by an average player. or under-achieve their expected ceding 10.7 goals less than their xG popularity of football analytics, with Opta’s official diagnosis for com- goals often regress to a mean of a conceded were for the year. This is the announcement that expected ing up with a quantitative objec- sustainable level. significant when you consider that goals (xG) would appear on Match tive metric includes: passage of play Two great recent examples of 14 of their 23 wins were decided by These graphs represent games of The Day for the 2017/18 season. (open play, free-kick etc.); assist this are Juventus’ slow start to the one goal. While not the whole ex- from October 2017. The larger This gives xG a four million viewer type (type of pass provided); off the 15/16 Series A season and Leices- planation, this somewhat helps to the square the greater the xG and audience per week - a number far dribble; rebound; header; distance ter’s surprising rise from relegation explain their rise and subsequent the pink squares are the goals. greater than the niche segment from goal; angle of the shot; one on battlers to title winners. But first the decline, which saw them flirt with Shots taken from outside the box of twitter where I first discovered one/big chance; and finally compe- case of The Old Lady’s slow start in relegation and sack their title-win- have a smaller xG than those in- it. Even though it is rarely spoken tition adjustments for a subset of the quest to retain the Scudetto. Ju- ning manager, just six months after side the box. Shots taken wide of about on the programme, the expo- competitions. ventus started their first ten games leading them to one of the greatest the goal have less xG than shots sure is a substantial change. As we can see, the model con- losing four, drawing and winning underdog stories in football history. taken centrally. So, you may still be wondering siders a varying degree of factors in three apiece. Opta had their xG at 19 Finally, the use of xG in the what xG is. xG is a stat composed order to provide an accurate reflec- while they had only scored 11, creat- wider context of football should be Graphs provided by Michael Ca- to quantify how good a shooting tion of the chance at hand. ing a -8 differential; similarly their used only in conjunction with what ley (Twitter: @MC_of_A) chance really is, so that you can tell So, while it’s all good discuss- xG conceded was 5 yet they had con- you see on the pitch. Stats provide if your star striker really should have ing numerical values of shots, how ceded 9 through 10 games creating great arguments to back up what scored that chance in the last min- useful is this to the wider aspect of a -4 differential. Thus, we can see you have already seen. It is an in- ute to win. football? Some critics of the model that they were simply not finishing credibly useful tool to spot and rec- Statistic company ‘Opta’ are have argued that it’s a generally use- their chances while simultaneously ognise patterns in a team’s perfor- one of the leading proponents of xG. less stat. They have suggested that conceding too many. mance, whether they’re sustainable By analysing over 300 000 shots applying a value to shots is useless; Eventually Juventus would re- or not. However, they should not be they assessed the likelihood of a why should you care about goals that gress to their expected level and used as the only measure to judge shot going in and applied a numeri- are expected to be scored when we even further, winning 25 of their your team’s performance, as this can cal value ranging from 0-1, with a have a numerical value for the goals next 26 games as they went to re- be very reductive. www.ey.com/uk/careers SPORT Tuesday 31 October 2017 26

Performance focus York teams go to battle in Volleyball teams 17/18

York Sport President Laura A competitive game between York’s top two women’s volleyball teams ends in victory for 1s Carruthers has recently an- nounced the 2017/18 focus tive derby match. teams at York. The York Sport 2s’ captain Jessie Li, herself Union Performance Pro- Virginia Stichweh unable to play due to an injury sus- gramme works to achieve the DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR tained during training on the day highest level of performance before, and interim captain Ilaria in sport throughout the Uni- Remotti used the break to encour- versity. The focus teams this LAST WEDNESDAY SAW York’s age their team to take more risks. year are both the women’s two women’s volleyball teams fight Attacks, the team agreed, were all and men’s first teams in wa- it out against each other. Since the that was missing. terpolo and rugby, along with start of this year both teams have With renewed courage they en- the men’s 1s lacrosse and the been coupled in the same league tered the second set. And the new boat club’s 1s. The teams will following a fantastic campaign by strategy seemed to be working, with receive professional special- the 2s last year in which they came hitter Christiana Kouloumpi gain- ised support and training in second in a league of nine. Both the ing in strength and setter Eloise Mc- order to acheive their full po- women’s 1s and 2s had been victori- Minn Mitchell placing the ball reli- tential throughout this sea- ous in last week’s away games, beat- ably in the air for outside attacks, son. ing Durham 2s and Leeds Beckett 1s while also scoring a few points with respectively. cheats, taking the 1s by surprise. The first set saw York 1s with For a moment, it even looked as IMAGE: ED SMITH Free tag rugby league a clear edge over the 2s team. The though the 2s might have been able 2s played a lot less aggressively in to make a brief comeback on their second half, making few mistakes comfortable victory and a deserved Every Thursday at 6pm on comparison, often passing the ball compatriot rivals, catching up on and serving unfailingly. The last few one too, the 2s’ encouraging perfor- the JLD, the York Sport Un- back over the net instead of attack- the 1s 24-17 lead, scoring five times points were scored by quick hits, mance this Wednesday promises an ion is running free tag rugby ing and struggling with the hard in a row and gaining momentum, placed to bounce in the middle of interesting rematch. sessions for all abilities. For hits dealt mostly by 1s captain Julija with the captain and coaches cheer- the 2s’ court. Both teams are due to play the latest information, join Guobyte and Irene Kramer, pushing ing even louder from the sidelines. The third set ended 25-13, giv- home games again this Wednes- the ‘Tagged - York’ group on 2s’ receivers way back to the base- But in the end, the 1s won the ing 1s a 3-0 victory in what their day. York 1s are facing Sunderland Facebook. Brownie points if line. The 2s did gel well as a team, second set 25-22, though argu- coach described as a “professional 1s next, who are new to the league, you bring a mate. but struggled to really conquer any ably they were slightly shaken by performance”. “It’s hard to play having achieved promotion along of the rallies for themselves, mostly the 2s’ strong showing in the dying against people you know”, he said, with York 2s after a very successful scoring when the 1s made mistakes. moments of the second set, with laughing. 2s’ captain Jessie Li, too, season last year. The 2s have a chal- Performance Sport The first set was over pretty their coach stressing discipline and was happy with her team’s perfor- lenge ahead of them as well, as they Scholars 17/18 quickly with the 1s winning 25-7 but staying on the offensive during the mance. She said it had been a good are pitted against Sheffield 1s, cur- was nonetheless enjoyable to watch, break between sets. experience and emphasised how rently at the top of the league table. On 27 October York Sport the performances of the two teams After a strong start by the hard they had fought in the second The two York teams are now seper- President Laura Carruthers were as competitive as expected, 2s into the third set, the 1s team set. The two teams are currently ated by three points with the 1s sat fulfilled one of her mani- most likely fuelled by the fact that seemed to put their coaches advice scheduled to face each other again in 2nd place in the table and the 2s in festo pledges in announcing this was, after all, a fiercely competi- into practice, especially during the in Spring term and while 3-0 is a 4th, having played three games each. York Sport Union’s 11 Sport Scholars of 2017/18, along- side the Focus Teams. Laura said: “Competition for both Focus Sport and Scholars was intense, so massive congratu- lations to all those selected.” Fencing: Durham win bid for top spot The winners will receive a va- riety of benefits from strength and conditioning to sport sci- geous attempt of later matches, York play. Unfortunately, York could not ous weeks that had seen them beat ence workshops and physi- were then left to play catch up in pull away from their opponents Bradford and Durham 4s. A valiant otherapymassage discounts Jordan McWilliam the foil and épée, a challenge which when they did find themselves in a effort from York did not give the re- to help them boost their per- DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR they were almost able to overcome, lead. turns they deserved, but this should formance. but unfortunately just fell short of After a superb victory in the not overshadow the strength of play, the mark. second match, York followed this especially in the last two events THE FEMALE YORK fencing team After losing the sabre, York up with another dramatic win. Af- which made a noble attempt to re- Darts at York made unfortunately suffered their first came out on the attack in the foil. ter another tightly fought out battle gain lost ground. If York can show accessible for all setback of the season after two pre- Looking to bounce back from the there was a thrilling late end to the the same grit and desire they did in vious wins. Falling to an unlucky de- sabre result and balance out the épée that saw York come from 31-40 the épée and foil then they will cer- The University’s Darts Club feat against Durham 2s, their main scores after the disappointing de- down, to win the last event 45-41- tainly win more than they lose this recently took a step towards rivals for promotion, as they suc- feat in the first event, York thanks to a superb last rally from season. making darts more accessible cumbed to a 126-102 defeat. After went on the of- fensive Jessi Rumble, who won 14- After this defeat, York now sit for disabled darts enthusiasts a slow start in the sabre, Durham and proved to be a 1. York did themselves second in the Northern 2A division by purchasing a specialised were able to attain an unassailable much sterner credit for battling on six points and a 110 point-differ- stand at a cost of £500. The lead, thus putting the game test for valiantly on to come ence, with Durham 2s now overtak- ‘Wildfire 137’ stand, designed out of reach for York. Dur- back from be- ing them with nine points and a by an Australian company, York’s tame start hind, in 104 point-difference in the quest features two boards on either to the sabre allowed for promotion. However, as side of a rotating dart board the opposition to enter a we are only three games in - one slightly lower than the commanding position, which saw and there are five games other - to allow players in a them race out into a 20-3 lead in left this season, there is wheelchair to play against the early stages. Durham 2s, ham in the sec- winning both the foil and still plenty left to play for. standing players at the same who finished in second place ond stage. Af- èpèe. This was a great come- Next up for the York time. Club President Mark last season, one place ter a fiercely back and something which women’s fencing team is Curran said that the club ahead of York, would contested they can absolutely take yet another home game hoped to promote “total ultimately hold battle York into future games. against Durham, this time integration with no separa- on to their eventually emerged However, in the against the 3s on 15 No- tion” in not only darts but all initial head to win the match that end, this was sadly not vember. York are look- sports across the University. start went down right to the enough to claw back the ing to get right back on This progressive change and IMAGE: NIAMH BLOOMFIELDsecure the wire. York won 45-40 in a win as York could not track for the Northern makes the University the win with a re- game where the score show the same domi- 2A division title which only club in the UK to have sounding 45-12 vic- line did not reflect nance they had they’re fully capable of such a stand. tory. 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playing his range of passing to find and poke an effort into the bottom the 2s were in the ascendancy, pil- LJMU then had the ball on the Adam Philpott wingers Takagishi and Binesmael in right corner. ing on pressure, attack after attack; counter-attack and capitalised on SPORTS EDITOR space. Before I could yet they could not capitalise on their this rare chance at goal with a high The first real chance came in finish making a momentum. A mixture of bad for- finish from the centre of the box, the 10th minute with a great curling note of LJMU’s tune and good defending by LJMU to leave York ruing those two vital effort from Takagishi, which was goal, the ball was facilitated this and meant the game chances just before the goal. AFTER THEIR HEROICS in the just finger-tipped over the bar by then smashed home by remained at 1-1. The 2s resiliently came from be- UYAFC derby last week to pick up the away goalkeeper. Takagishi after cutting in Substitute Roberts (on for the hind to win against the 3s last week, their first three points of the sea- LJMU were restricted from the right-hand side, injured Tom Clapham) saw his bul- but that 71st minute goal proved to son, the 2s moved their attention to very few chances in the working his way into the let header whizz past the wrong side be the winner, as York, despite their away from the BUCS Northern 5B first 40 minutes. A long box and unleashing a hard, of the post from a corner. best efforts, which included bring- League onto their Northern Confer- shot well-saved by Grace low drive past a helpless keeper. ing goalkeeper Grace up for corners, ence Cup first round clash with Liv- and an offside ef- UYAFC 2s would have felt could not find another equaliser. erpool John Moores’ 4s. fort wide of the goal hard done by in letting themselves The number of Their best chance to do so fell On paper it seemed like a bit were their only real go down 0-1 but they could not goals LJMU 4s had to Takagishi, a worthy man of the of a mismatch, with LJMU 4s cur- chances. be faulted in their reaction. A 18 scored in their pre- match contender, who put a free- rently in the Northern 7A league. Then, very mere 60 seconds between the vious two games kick just over the bar. Another late However, coming into this match much against two goals exhibited a climactic chance fell to Sam Bayliss, but he they could boast 18 goals in their the run finish to the first half, as both got too much on Aweida’s cross and

previous two games – momentum of play, IMAGE: LUKE SNELL sides went into the break on level Just as a wave ebbs and flows, headed over. which carried them through to a 2-1 terms – the least York deserved. York soon lost the foothold they had The 2s will now focus on their defeat of UYAFC 2s. UYAFC 2s were quick out of in the game. LJMU started to string upcoming away league clash with Before the game, 2s captain the blocks in the second half, with together a few attacks and Kitching Teesside on 1 November, where they Micka Singh was not quite sure Takagishi almost converting a soon found himself clearing the ball will hope to get back to winning what to expect from their oppo- carbon copy of his first goal. excellently off the line. LJMU were ways. nents: “I’m not expecting it to be This time, though, his ef- now showing signs of the free-scor- Elsewhere, the 1s progressed the same kind of quality as anyone fort was well blocked. ing team that had bagged 18 goals in into the second round after a 2-1 we’ve played so far. The pitch might LJMU Another chance came two games. away derby win against Hull 1s, suit them so it’ll only be easy if we nicked his way minutes lat- Then came the match’s defin- while the 3s went through without get a hold early.” a goal late into the er: this time on his ing moment. York, amid a goal- even taking to the field, as Wrexham And get a hold early they did. first half. A long ball left peg, but again it mouth scramble, had two shots, 2s failed to field a full team. The 4s For the first half an hour on 22 forward looked to be dealt with was well-saved high both near the penalty spot, which joined the 2s in a first-round cup Acres, the difference in league comfortably by York; however, mis- in the goal. were blocked by some dedicated exit, after their 5-2 defeat away to showed. York looked much sharper, communication between Leach and It was a last-ditch defending by LJMU. York Leeds in which they were forced to with Ramzi Aweida winning every Grace, both leaving it for each other, similar story to could have, perhaps should have, play an hour with 10 men after an aerial battle and Will Kitching dis- allowed LJMU to get to the ball first the first-half: put themselves in front. early sending off. Ultimate frisbee landslide win for York 1s York stormed to the perfect 15-0 victory in an exciting, but one-sided game of ultimate frisbee last Wednesday

play steadily, with some nice pass- in the first half, however, Hallam in letting York wander to victory in teams with three points to their Max Morrison ing, but this didn’t last long as the weren’t all quiet. They seemed to be the dying moments of the game. names and a matching goal differ- fluidity of their play broke down and improving their fluidity and ability To add to this, York did begin to ence of 15 goals each too. SPORTS EDITOR they began to make mistakes. York to retain possession of the disc as make a few simple mistakes as well, York’s next fixture comes this responded quickly and viciously the game went on, but small drop- with possession changing hands Wednesday when they face Sunder- with their second goal, consistently ping mistakes by their defenders several times within a short period land 1s in what is expected to be a THE YORK MEN’S first team did applying pressure to the Hallam de- left York wide open to snatch more of play. But finally, the winning goal fiercely competitive game for both not disappoint last Wednesday in fence. goals as the score line continued to arrived. The 15th and final goal was teams involved. Sunderland are yet the ultimate frisbee, gaining the By the time the fourth consecu- rise. scored by the York captain and an to play their first game of the sea- perfect score of 15-0 against Shef- tive York goal was scored, the con- Despite this, Sheffield kept exhilarated cheer came from the son therefore York will be preparing field Hallam’s second team in an ex- clusion of this game already looked fighting. I even overheard one of York bench. With this being York’s for a much harder game than their hilaratingly short but exciting game. far gone. York preyed upon Hallam’s their players (as they lined up on first BUCS ultimate frisbee fixture previous one. But from what can Ultimate frisbee is a non-con- frequent mistakes, and cemented their backline ready to receive the of the season, it was a perfect score be taken from this game in terms tact sport, incorporating aspects their own team’s confidence with pulled disc) shouting “Come on and a perfect start. York Men’s 1s of how York look to be shaping up of netball and american football. fast short passes to get the disc up- Sheffield, they’ll be getting tired now sit tied at the top with Durham for possible success this season, the Games are entirely self-refereed, now!” But despite their hopes, York 2s in the Northern Division - both chances look favourable indeed. where the players call their own showed no signs of tiring as they re- fouls and infractions. As well as this, The number of sec- mained in the ascendancy. games are not played within a time onds it took York The closest chance for Sheffield constraint, with half time being 8 to score their first came when a Hallam attacker just called a*fter a team reaches eight goal of the game dropped the frisbee less than five goals, and full time at 15. metres from the end zone. By this Players can throw the frisbee in point though, the final outcome of any direction, and to score a goal a field and into a scoring position. the game looked clear. York man- player must catch the frisbee within Sheffield did stay resilient how- aged to maintain their strong de- the ‘end zone’. To restart the game ever; at times their defence was fence and fast paced attack with after a goal, the disc (frisbee) is strong, with some good blocks and quick passes avoiding intercep- ‘pulled’ (thrown down the field) to interceptions of long York passes. tion consistently in the final few IMAGE: MARIA KALINOWSKA the opposing team. A particular highlight came points of the match. Their pulling Onto the match itself now, and from York’s fifth goal, which put of the disc after each goal became what a start this game had. Within them up to 5-0 in the game, with deeper, and their attackers chased less than 10 seconds of the disc be- a fantastic leaping catch in the end downfield after it even faster as ing pulled downfield towards York zone, which was met by a roar from they saw the finish line in their for the first time, the home team the home fans on the sidelines and sights. scored their first goal which pro- the familiar ‘Let’s go York!’ chant The final point, however, was pelled them to a flying start. In re- from teammates. long and drawn out. Hallam gave sponse, Sheffield Hallam built up As one-sided as the game was it all they had and were resilient Nouse Tries Early exit Spotlight on stats Adam Philpott tries out UYAFC 2s knocked out in Jordan McWilliam takes a clos- Octopush P. 24 first round of Northern er look at the rise of advanced Conference Cup P. 27 football analytics P. 25

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New app to revolutionise college sport at York quality at college level as well; the passport. Think you deserve a call- leagues themselves, would be an league standings. app aims to provide the coverage up? ProTeam ensures that if you’re attractive prospect for potential pa- “This, plus every individual has Adam Philpott that it deserves. outplaying your competition, your trons, who can make in-app their own ‘player passport’ where SPORTS EDITOR So, no more Facebook groups, efforts won’t go unnoticed. The sponsorship offers to clubs – re- their playing history is documented. no more mailing lists, no more nag- player’s passport keeps track of sulting in more funding for college I hope that this app will gather even ging your captain for information. number of caps and other key stats sport. more interest and support for Col- ARE YOU A fan of college sport? Designed by and for student ath- which make for great reflection lege Sport here at York; raising the Ever wondered where you can find a letes, the ProTeam app has every- and comparison with other players profile of our strong recreational league table, or doubted their exist- thing in one place – not just for the throughout their university sports The number of uni- sports offering.” ence? Ever wanted to compare stats player, but also for the fan, be they career. Such a feature will also help versities officially With the app still in its infancy, with a teammate? a current student or an alumnus. quantify how many people partici- 8 backing ProTeam it is a work in progress and glitches If so, you will be glad to hear I’ll certainly continue to follow the pate in college sport. are part and parcel of this, but the that the York Sport Union has just teams I am a part of long after my Another key feature is live up- early signs are of optimism and suc- unveiled the launch of the ProTeam time at university comes to an end. dates during a match. This means cess. The app has launched officially app, which promises to revolution- The app enables each college that followers can stay updated in A large part of the app’s initial in eight universities so far Oxford, ise collegiate sport at York in an team to have its own profile with real time through student specta- success here at York will be contin- Cambridge, Durham, Birmingham, unprecedented way for over 100 fixtures, results, league tables, play- tors or benchwarmers on the side- gent on sports captains download- Loughborough, Manchester, Bath, teams, thousands of players, and er passports, team sheets, match lines posting updates and pictures. ing ProTeam, affiliating their team and of course, here at York. Four many more fans. reports, man of the match awards, Video footage and livestreaming with a college, and encouraging more universities are in the pipe- The online platform for college live streaming and more, all at the will also be added to the platform their players to get on the app as line. The ultimate goal for ProTeam sport arose from Oxford and Cam- user’s finger tips. What’s more, the soon. well. is to have the app covering all UK bridge Universities, with the driving app is free to download from either With all of this information York Sport Union President student sport. force behind its creation being a de- the App Store or Play Store. at hand before, during and after a Laura Carruthers is certainly excit- With 6000 members in its first sire to provide easy access to league Captains can organise matches, game, it increases the hype around ed about the future of college sport three weeks, ProTeam is a new and tables and revolutionise the organi- training sessions and socials easily college sport and makes each game at York. rising player in the field of college sation of sport away from lengthy in one place, with players receiving a bigger occasion to play in. “I am delighted to announce sport. York are part of an elite group email chains and multiple Facebook push notifications on their phone, The ProTeam app also opens up the introduction of our first ever onboard with its journey. groups. as well as create team sheets and greater funding opportunities for college sports app! The app offers It seems that York Sport is now High quality sporting displays submit scores. teams. Sponsoring the teams that each college team its own personal in safe hands and Nouse is confident are not unique to university level Perhaps of most interest to the play in the most popular leagues, page with details of upcoming fix- that college and university sport can teams. There is amazing sporting individual players is the player’s and backing the most popular tures, match results and current only grow from here.