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Bye Sun, Cider Bye & Students Nsu/Life Best Ways to Make Full We Say Use of Goodbye Summer to Nsu/Life Until Next Year 17’

Bye Sun, Cider Bye & Students Nsu/Life Best Ways to Make Full We Say Use of Goodbye Summer to Nsu/Life Until Next Year 17’

BYE SUN, CIDER BYE & STUDENTS NSU/LIFE BEST WAYS TO MAKE FULL WE SAY USE OF GOODBYE SUMMER TO NSU/LIFE UNTIL NEXT YEAR 17’

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EXAM STRESS BUSTERS... YOUR GUIDE TO GETTING THROUGH THAT DREADED EXAM PERIOD

issue 51 // the official voice of northumbria students // march 2017 07

Lifestyle

04 De-stress the Danish Way EDITORS 06 Stress Busters 07 Summer Holiday Ideas Tally Kerr 08 18 08 5 Best & Worst Summer Foods WORDS Features VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION 10 A Word From Your VP Activities 12 The Best Student Deals 14 12 A-Z of Summer “I can’t believe it’s the last edition of NSU/Life for this 15 The Downside of Summer academic year! This year has really flown and I’ve had a fantastic time working with the NSU/Life committee 17 and volunteers. Fashion & Beauty

16 Summer Skin Hacks If you think you’ve got what it takes to be on the NSU/Life 18 Spring/Summer Hot Picks committee or any of the other volunteering committees then get in touch, and have a fantastic summer!” 13 On Campus

21 NSU/Snaps 22 A Taste of Indonesia 24 Coach Lane Student Volunteers 04 06 23 26 NSU/Societies Spotlight 28 NSU/RAG Week 2017 29 Duke of Edinburgh

31 Entertainment

30 Top Podcasts 35 32 Revision Playlist 33 Poolside Picks 34 Sherlock Ranked Review 38 Poolside Puzzle

e // page 04 page // e l Lifesty are some basic elements of hyggeyoucanincorporateare intoyoureverydaylifetohelpyou somebasicelementsof with anicehotchocolate andagoodbook. Even thoughyou’re probably thinking, “Yeah meet andexams torevise for, itcanbeexhausting eventhinkingaboutit. Within thepast friends quietly indulging in some good food and drink (something I’m guessing all of us friends quietlyindulginginsomegoodfoodanddrink(somethingI’mguessingallof more anxious. somuch,to strain yourself andyou’llbe left theworkyouputin won’tpayoff even time tochillout andgetbacktoitafew hourslater ormaybethedayafter, youhave if and happenstoeveryone. youaren’t working wellforwhatever If reason, take some hours, yourflash cards, youcan’tremember theinformation oneof orif off itisokay thingsare gettingyou feelasif toomuch. you’veonly wrote Even 100words if intwo This tipissoimportant, from tryandremove theplace/syouwork whenever yourself Get outofthehouse(orlibrary) win scenario. work at afasterspeed, whichinturnmeans more timeresting andchillingout. It’s awin- when youreturn toyourwork, youwillhaveamuch clearer head andwillprobably your brain arest retains yourenergy andmakes youmore productive, meaning that a nicerelaxing bath orshowerandwatch anicefilmand eat yourfavourite food. Giving looming deadlines. Make sure youhaveonedayaweektoyourself, haveagoodlie-in, Burning outisnotfun, and justendsupcreating more youknowhave stress if Have atleastonedayaweektoyourself it byrewarding withsometimeoff. yourself amounts asamotivator, butitreally doestheoppositeinexcess soitisgoodtoreduce and forget aboutyourworrieswillhelpimmensely. course, Of stress isgoodinsmall will do. workandtakingthetimetohaveabreak from Removing yourplaceof yourself andhavingacuppacatch anhourjustswitchingoff upwithyourflatmatehalf I canunderstandthisiseasier saidthandonewhenyouhavesomuchtodo, buteven Try andhavealittlecalmbreakeveryday believe me, itismotivating. This article initself, isproof otherwiseitwouldn’texist! Here few months, it seems as if the Danish art of ‘hygge’(pronouncedfew months, theDanishart hue-gah)isbecoming of itseemsasif have doneinNewcastle)orforthemore introverted, chillinginyourfavouritepyjamas This timeinthesemester isextremely stressful foreveryone. With allthedeadlines to makes youcomfortable andcalm. For some, thiscouldbesitting withacouplegood increasingly popular. InEnglish, hyggeroughly translates todoingwhatever youfeel sounds cool, butIdon’thavethetime,” believeme, youdo!Ididsomeresearch and indulged insomehyggelivingforthepastfewmonthswhenI’vebeenstressed and De-Stress Danish Way get through thissemesterwithoutmassively highstress levels. Article ByEmmaHarrison the look amazing. chocolate cake does start now, that sliceof for yourself. You couldeven and plansomehyggetreats plan yourrevision timetable right now, itmightbegoodto about alltheworkpilingup well. you’re feelingnervous Soif but hasbeenproven toworkso doing issuchasimplemethod, forworkyouhavebeen yourself their everydaylives. Rewarding because theyincorporate hyggeinto are thehappiestpeopleonEarth, simply to betrue, studieshaveshownthat theDanish youthinkeverythingI’vesaidsoundstoosimple If and makes youhappy. Basically anythingthat canbeclassedasatreat long bubblebath, afilmnightorpamper night. temptation, thenyoucouldalwaysindulge ina you’re onadietanddon’twantthe so muchjoy!If hearty foodslike broths andbreads. Oh, thecarbs, food, specificallycakes andsweetpastries, butalso lift yourspirits. Mainly, theytendtofocusthisaround indulgencewheneveryoucanto abitof give yourself practicingI lovethefactthat part hyggeisbasicallyto of Indulge! work at all, butitwouldn’tdoanyharm, itsettles yourmind. especiallyif to facewithsomeonerather thaninternalisingit. This maynotevenapplytouniversity yourelatebetter if tothem. Itcanalsobegoodtogetsomestresses yourchestface off hearing about otherpeople’s struggleswithdeadlines orrevision canmake youfeel comforting toshare yourthoughtswithsomeoneandgainsomereassurance. Equally, enjoy withpeopleyoulike. youhaveachat aboutdeadlines Even andwork, if itcanbe and haveanicechilledday. You couldseeamovie, haveacoffee, ordosomethingyou you’reEven quiteanintrovert, if sometimesitcanbegoodtomeetupwithsomeone Make timeforfriends

Lifestyle // page 05 NU Lets never too late poster_A2.pdf 1 21/02/2017 11:02

Stress Busters Article By Alex Waterson

Exam stress getting you down? Buried under so much coursework you’re worried you’ll never see daylight again? Hiding your food wrappers from your flatmates so they can’t see how bad it really is?

Look no further. Here are five tips to help keep you calm through exam season:

1 - Look After Yourself Looking for somewhere to live? It sounds simple enough, but as a student you’re probably not eating your five-a-day or getting enough sleep. Eating well and resting properly will help your body cope with stress and make you more prepared to tackle your revision. 2 - Make Lots of Lists Most of the time, just writing down everything you have to do can take a lot of weight it’s never too late to find off your shoulders. Write out a list of tasks that you can tick off as you go, or make a

Lifesty revision schedule so you know you have enough time to cover everything. If you’re rubbish at keeping to a revision plan, schedule in some blank time to do all the work that you’ve missed so that you don’t fall behind. your new student home with l

e // page 06 3 - Set the Mood

The right playlist could be the key to keeping you calm. Spotify and YouTube have lots C M

of stress-busting tracks already compiled, with plenty of instrumentals so you don’t get Y distracted by singing along. If you can’t listen to music whilst revising, why not take a CM MY

little break every now and blast your favourite songs? Screaming is good for the soul. CY

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K 4 - Stay Positive If you walk into an exam hall thinking you’re going to fail, it’s much more likely that you will. Keep thinking positive and remember that you can do it. Search for motivational quotes on Google – they may be cheesy, but they might just work. 5 - Break stuff If all else fails, then maybe you just need to let all of the stress and frustration out nu:lets physically. Smashing all of your housemates’ plates into tiny pieces might not be the best way forward, so try investing in a stress ball or something you can squeeze, go for a run around the block, or punch your pillow until you’re too exhausted to be stressed.

Good luck! Choose from a massive selection of quality student properties across the city at prices to meet any budget

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Rome, Italy Gulluk, Turkey Barcelona, Spain Mexico Santorini, Greece Rome is an amazing city to go to for Turkey is such a beautiful country If you’re wanting a few days away Although Mexico is a little pricier If you want a trip that’s longer than a few days away and you’ll never with such a lot to offer. The town of in the sun, Barcelona could be the than the previous European options a few days away, Santorini could be e // page 09 page e //

be lacking for something to do. It Gulluk located on a bay adjacent to perfect city break for you. Barcelona and the flights are quite a bit longer, the perfect place to go, and it’s only l can get very hot during the summer the Aegean Sea, is a gem waiting to has the best of both worlds, as it not Mexico is such a beautiful country if a four hour flight- bonus! Santorini months, but it gives you more be discovered. It has become more only has the bustling city vibes, with you fancy a well deserved trip away is the place to go if you want to excuses to sit down and have an popular over the last ten years, but it museums, architecture and history, somewhere a bit more exotic. There experience authentic Greece. Aperol Spritz! Rome has such an is not too overpopulated with tourists but it even has a beach! Barcelona are plenty of options as to where to You can walk on volcanic sands, Lifesty incredible history, so if you want to and therefore still has its authentic is the perfect place if you want to go in Mexico too, so you can choose scuba dive, visit ancient ruins or even soak this up there are lots of ancient charm. The locals are also such warm combine exploring a new city with the right place based on what type attend a Jazz festival! If you want to spaces around the city to explore. and friendly people who are only too relaxing by the sea. So, if you fancy of holiday you fancy. If you want to experience the traditional side The Colosseum is a must-see and happy to help! The town has bars, strolling down Las Rambla, or experience Mexican nightlife then to Greece whilst taking in the then there’s the Palatine Hill, Roman restaurants, man-made beaches, grabbing some Tapas in one of the Cancun is a great place to go, if you breathtaking views of the Forum, Castel Sant’Angelo, Trevi the most spectacular sunset, and is many eateries, Barcelona could be want to see a more undeveloped, whitewashed houses adorned with Fountain, Spanish Steps and SO only 30 minutes drive away from the the perfect place to relax and take but scenic parts of Mexico then visit their infamous blue roofs then much more! Rome has a beautiful city of Bodrum if you want to visit a in the Spanish culture. It can get the Island of Cozumel, and if you’re Santorini is the place for you! park, fantastic shopping area and busier place with many shops and a pretty hot during the summer period into water sports and beautiful of course pretty much every place buzzing nightlife. There’s something though, so just bear this in mind, but beaches then Puerto Vallarta is then Thomson are offering 7 day in Rome serves delicious, authentic about the small, charming town of if the scorching temperatures don’t place to go! holidays in May from just £276! food! Ponte Milvio, located in the Gulluk which makes it the perfect bother you then grab your sunhat north of Rome, is also a great place holiday destination and the best and book a flight ASAP! There are plenty of great holiday with nice restaurants and places to place to relax away from Uni! deals on Thomson grab drinks or even a tiramisu from Jet2 offer flights to Barcelona all (www.thomson.co.uk) the infamous Pompi, so it’s great You can get return flights with throughout Summer so get and Virgin Holidays

Article By Helen Johnson By Helen Article place to go if you fancy going s various airlines from multiple UK searching! (www.virginholidays.co.uk) omewhere a little different on airports for around £250 return- just an evening! book early to get the best price and avoid disappointment! You can get one way flights to Rome this summer from just £43 with You can also look on Holiday Lettings These are just a few places you can visit this summer, and there are plenty of options out there, but these are

Summer Holiday Ideas! Holiday Summer www.Jet2.com (www.holidaylettings.co.uk) to find fantastic places to visit so book a flight, grab your suitcase and off you go!

Summer is the time to finally have a bit of R&R after a busy year at Uni and a trip away can be the perfect opportunity to do this! Here a few ideas of a few ideas places to go during to do this! Here at Uni and a trip away can be the perfect opportunity Summer is the time to finally have a bit of a busy year R&R after exotic! or something a bit more a long holiday by the beach, away, break for a short whether it’s summer, some great deals on beautiful Villas or Apartments in the area!

e // page 10 page // e l Lifesty something muchmore healthier forthissummer?Here are 8sweettreats that willsatisfy For people, alotof summermeans indulginginsweettreats, suchasicecream, cookies and fizzydrinks. Butthesefoodsare nothingmore thanemptycalorieswithlittle orno nutrients. Why don’tyoutake thechallengeandreplace ourregular sweettreats with contains half of thePotassium of contains half processed sugar. andfivetimestheamountof So, also packed withnumerous nutrientsthat willbebeneficialtoyour health. Some replacing yourfavouritesugarladensport drinks with coconutwater willdoyou only 5 mg of natural sugarperglass,only 5mgof unlike yourfavouritesport drinks that only into juices. With under100calories, mangoistheultimate summersweettreat. Watermelon willalwayssatisfy yoursummer’s cravings forsweetthings, andis Why don’twetrytoswapourregular sugarladenfruitjuiceswiththeoriginal packed withelectrolytes that willhydrate youevenmore thanwater can!Not ripe fruitswhichare packed muchmore nutrientsbefore theyare processed Instead of reachingInstead of forthe Lucozade whynotgoforcoconutwater which is Summer It doesnotonlytastedeliciously sweet, butisalsoagreat vitamin source of powerful antioxidant, andalsohelptocombat thefree radicals inourbody only that, butthisbeneficialsweetdrinkcontains294mgof Potassium and research developing evensuggeststhat watermelon canloweryourriskof C and A, health benefits. andcontainsantioxidant nutrientswithloadsof cancer? Watermelon provides vitaminCwhichisa agoodsource of 8 that canincrease cancerdevelopment. theriskof Coconut water: Watermelon: cure your cravings this your summer’s cravings: sweet treats to Article ByNerissa Arviana Mango: more good!

that improves moodstability, andinsomnia. Here isatiptoenjoyeating banana: Like thefruitsmentionedabove, vegetablewasconsidered aperfect thistypeof and vitaminD, whichhelpsinbuildingstrong, healthy bonesandhelpsyoudeal cause sugarbloodspikes. This isbecausesweetpotatoes containnatural sugars food swapforaregular whitepotato. magnesium They containavastamountof slice it and scatter on top of yourporridgeoryoghurtslice itandscatter asyourbreakfast ontopof andyou reference intake. Fibre isessentialtoourbodyasitmaintainshealthy digestion. incorporate themintoyourmenuandyouwillsurely getallthebenefitsfrom it. relieve yoursourmood!Bananaisagreat the aminoacidtryptophan source of contains a whopping 66.5 grams of sugar.contains awhopping66.5grams of Dates to½cupsof Limitingyourself beneficial as you might think! Instead of pickingforaflavouredbeneficial asyoumightthink!Instead yoghurt, of which However, Dates theamountconsumedshouldalsobelimitedas100grams of that fibre? Dates thefruitthat 100grams are containsahighamountof oneof cautious in picking the right type of yoghurt,cautious inpickingtherighttypeof assomeyoghurt maynotbeas Sweet peppers can be served as a healthy side dish for your meal instead of Sweet pepperscanbeservedasahealthy sidedishforyourmeal instead of with stress. Also, goodnewsforthosewhoare ondiet, asthisfooddoesnot chips containingonly38caloriesperserving! This snackis alsopacked with of Dates contains 6.7 grams of Fibre Dates contains6.7grams of of andthat wasalready yourdaily 27%of Dates are perfectfor when youwantaquickandeasy snack!Did youknow was packed withsugarsand calories, whydon’tyouoptforamore natural, Feeling down during summer? Try thismoodboostingfoodthat willsurely capsaicin, anatural metabolismboosterthat willaidsweightloss. So, tryto postmenstrual womenthat couldleads tobonefractures. However, justbe This healthy sweettreats wasagreat replacement forourregular favourite ice cream. Yoghurt bacteriathat isresponsible containsatypeof for the maintenance of ahealthy digestivesystem.maintenance of Italsocanreduce theriskof developing Osteoporosis, aboneweakening disease that often strikes that causeaslowrelease glucoseinthebloodstream. of un processed optionsuch asGreek yoghurt? is agreat choice forahealthy summertreat. Sweet peppers: Sweet will feelenergized untiltheafternoon. Sweet potato: Sweet Yoghurt: Banana: Dates:

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Quayside Seaside. Spending Summer in Relax. For many of you this is your break from Activities. There is plenty going on, make some Barbeque. Summer means barbeque season! Newcastle? Why not take a visit to our very l uni work, time to enjoy your break and de- e // page 12 A exciting plans so you will never be bored. b Great excuse to get people together. q own Quayside Seaside to get that Summer r A b q r stress. feeling.

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Ice Cream. My personal favourite thing about Jump Around. If you haven’t been to Zizzi. A lovely restaurant on Grey Street along with many others. How about spending your Summer! You can’t beat a good old ‘99’ with Newcastle Trampoline Park already then get Yoga. It’s even better when you can do summer experiencing new restaurants and ii a Flake (remember when they were actually jj yourself there! A great indoor activity if it is a yy it outside! zz 99p?) rainy day. places to eat? Get some inspiration in this issue! budget. thebestrestaurants youlookaround someof Butif dogreat studentdeals andthere’s ahuge

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fashion & beauty // page 19 HAVE YOU BEEN SPOTTED BY on campus // page 22 page // campus on “ our national heroes, R. A. Kartini, whoisrecognised Heroines”, oneof tocommemorate thenamedayof The bazaaralso brought up the theme“Female language, traditions aswellaffordable travel. livingsuchasthe everyday ‘Indonesian’way of the Indonesian foodandbooths givingatasteof spiced upwithtentsandstalls offering traditional more than800people.audience of The eventwas Indonesianculture andtraditionof attracted an Students’ UnionForum, where theatmosphere cultural bazaar, heldinNewcastleUniversity Discover Indonesialastyear beganwithatwo-day You haveprobably missed... traditions toandinternational audience. our nation andintroduce andshare ournation’s rich currently studyingabroad totake responsibility for will serveasaplatform forusIndonesianstudents and entertaining event. DiscoverIndonesia2017 internationally through aninformative, yetengaging promote ournation’s diverseculture, globallyand from home. For thisreason, weare allinspired to where wecurrently reside uponasahomeaway community inNewcastlehasestablishedthiscity away from home, theIndonesianstudent miles As proud andactivestudentsthousandsof and exquisite natural wonders. journey across culture, anarchipelago of heritage, visitors andaudiencestobetaken through a committed Indonesianstudents, theeventpromises nation hastooffer. Independentlyledbyateam of what suchamagnificent, diverse, andmulticultural theinternationalawareness communitytowards of aims topromote aswell toraise cultural Students Association inNewcastle(PPINewcastle), which wasinitiated in2013bytheIndonesian to you:DiscoverIndonesia2017. The annualevent, Indonesian Societyisproud toonceagainpresent theeventlastyear,After amassivesuccessof the a taste ofIndonesia platform for us Indonesian students Discover Indonesia 2017 will serve asa in theheartofnewcastle “ Article ByNeysaDifi the real deal. For thefourth time, DiscoverIndonesia After allthedetailsmentioned above, here comes So, what’s on thisyear? a breath-taking experience. from audiences, manycongratulating themforsuch cast andperformerswere givenpositive feedback moreteam than80eventcommittee of members, the IndonesianSocietyaswelldedicated Overall, theeventwasconsidered asabighit, and Malin’sof thoughtswere expressed. performances andmusicbecamethemanner throughout theperformance, thethrilling emotion. Without dialoguebeingspoken presented alongsideMalin’s roller coasterof reading, andmusicalperformances were contemporary andtraditional dances, poem around 300were inaweforthewhole2hoursas asilentdrama waspresented.of An audienceof twist wasinfusedtotheshow, where theconcept thelegend,background of amoderncontemporary Malin Kundang. Despitetheconservative themaincharacter,heritage through theeyesof culture,through aspectacleof ethnicdiversity, and mother, where audienceswere brought along adisrespectfulretribution sontowards of his Folklore: MalinKundang”, thelegendtellsabout archipelago. Entitled“A Indonesian Spiceof Sumatra, thelarge islandsthat oneof make upthe Malin Kundang, anancestral folklore from West University Students’ Union, highlightedthetaleof The Domain Auditorium, Northumbria The performancenightlastyear in Dutch colonialization era. education rightsandemancipation duringthe for combatting female thediscrimination of “ ethnic diversity, a spectacle and heritage of culture, “

kingdoms stillreign andscatter across the “Gadjah Mada”, whichdates backtotheera where through anotherlegendarytalefrom ourhistory, performance nightthisyear willtake audiences events, thisseriesof the As thepeak of giveaway prizes. to playourtraditional gamesand win fantastic language, tourismaswellgivingthemthechance that visitorscanlearn more aboutthecountry’s this, there willalsobeaworkshop exhibits so and musicpresented byourstudents. Alongside dance time canenjoywatching liveperformancesof and beverages forvisitorstotaste, whileat thesame the venuewillprovide Indonesiantraditional food Indonesia. The thisbazaaristhefactthat funpart of national heroes have done toourcountry, commemorate theefforts andaccomplishmentsour is dedicated toreminisce, remember and Very muchlike lastyear, thecelebration thisyear ourproclamationperiod of andindependence. highlights thehistoricaleventsthat date backtothe carrying thetheme“IndonesianPatriotism” that Forum NewcastleUniversityStudents’ Union, of May2017inthe will beheldonthe3rd and4thof To start thisyear’s off festival, thetwo-daybazaar theevent. mark thepeak of atwo-daybazaarandperformancenightto of will oncemore feature acultural festivalcomprising eventsbroughtLike toyoulastyear, theseriesof we is onceagainready togreet theaudiencesthisyear. come andgreet thevisitorsduringbazaar Ondel –ondel, themosticonicfigure inIndonesia one of Sumatra, theislandsinIndoesia oneof Saman dance, themostfamoustraditional dancefrom Rendang isaspicymeat dish performance ceremonies Traditional head dress usingduringdancesand Culture, Love Indonesia! Discover Indonesia:Love thePeople, Love the there! theevent,details of sostayputandwe’llseeyou in touchwithyouandletknowonthefurther and curiositieswillthenbeanswered. We’ll keep by poppinguptoourstalls. Here, allyour thoughts fund-raising eventssoplease showyoursupport build-up totheevent, wewillalsobeholdingafew experience thisyear’s journeytogether. Inthe We welcomeyouwithopenarmstojoinand -stopping, thrillingexperience. that onceagain, willpromise audiencesa roaring livepercussion dances andanarray of filled withaction-packed drama, joinedwitha unifyinganempire willbe journey inthehopesof that haseverreigned inIndonesia. GadjahMada’s the strongest, largest, andthelongestkingdom theMadjapahitKingdom,nation undertheflagof thebattlepresent touniteadivided thestoryof Northumbria UniversityStudents’ Union, will May2017intheDomain Auditorium of 7th of archipelago. The show, the dated onthenightof “ We welcome you with openarms to joinandexperience Papua dance, anothertraditional dancefrom Indonesia ‘Papua’ Traditional Indonesiandancesinclude‘Saman’ and “

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