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Price: FREE serenBangor’s Official English Language Paper Fresher’s Issue 2002 Students left stranded NEW STUDENTS are travelling in greater and greater volume from all over the world to study here at Bangor University. However with these ever- increasing numbers come some severe housing problems. This is a record year for new students and the University is desperately trying to meet its pledge to house all first years. Fourteen students will stay in the British Hotel for days or even weeks before space in halls is found, just as newcomers were kept there last year. This time around it appears the situation will only worsen: students will be expected to commute to Bangor from Anglesey. During Freshers’ week, 39 students will be bussed the five mile journey from the Carreg Bran Hotel to the University in order to attend Freshers’ activities and even for meals. These first few weeks of term are the most important for any student, it is the time for them to settle in and make new friends. However, due to this current crisis these students will have a difficult time making friends at all. It is a problem HALLS OF RESIDENCE: Not enough to go round? that students will soldier on through, but planning permission from the council It is the opinion of the SU however that should not have to endure. Two factors due to negative public opinion—the site the new halls aren’t even needed. Student are to blame: irregular student intake being close to a place of worship and President Andrew Wilson commented and student services not being quite as a residential site. It was to have around that “...we just have to make full use of organised as they should be. 200-300 rooms and was due to be opened the accommodation we already have to On perhaps a more positive note, the for the 2004/05 academic year. Planning solve the problem.” It seems the housing University is proposing the construction refusal will delay the project by at least crisis will continue indefinitely until a of new halls of residence in Dean Street. 12 months whilst the University appeals solution that appeases all sides of the However, the University has been refused to the National Assembly. argument can be decided upon. UUU SIOP — UNDEB — SHOP UUU OPEN 8.30am-4.30pm Mon to Fri For clothing, sweets, drinks, stationary, cards, cigarettes, snacks etc. SPEND OVER £1.00 & GET A FREE PEN!!! (limited offer) UUU Shop open on Normal site as well : 10am-2pm Mon to Fri UUU NEWS INSIDE A word from the Ed... page 2 With another Freshers’ week here again, Seren has once more struggled to stay alive. The SU paper has existed for over 20 years under its current title, Seren, Feature however, it is now fighting for funding, personnel, equipment and office space. Dating in Bangor Seren still survives, and still endeavours to reach the student population pages 4 & 5 on a monthly basis. Whenever Seren goes to print, it is down to the commitment, hard work and sheer bloody mindedness of a faithful few that refuse to let the Serendipity Map paper die. Many hours of work go in to creating Seren, not just the writing, but Freshers’ Fayre Guide the printing and the distribution. In order to publish in time for Freshers’ week, page 6 and in a desperate attempt save money, this issue of Seren has been printed in-house: all 9,000 pieces of paper, all folded and stapled by hand. I would like Movie Reviews to say a big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this issue of Seren. Latest release Signs Without you guys, Seren would have ceased to exist years ago, and it is down to page 7 your commitment and hard work that we still have a paper to be proud of. If you think that you have what it takes to run a busy newspaper office, then Music Reviews please get in touch. Visit our stall at Serendipity and we’ll happily welcome you on Idlewild & much more board. We’re in the curved lounge on both 25th and 26th September. And we’re not just interested in writers, we’re looking for section page 8 editors, proof readers, production staff, layout designers, advertising managers, Time Listings advertisers, photographers, reviewers and distributors. page 8 Alternately, email [email protected] or write to the address below. Please remember to include your name and contact details, ideally an email address. Culture The next issue of Seren will (hopefully) emerge in October, full of lovely articles, Theatre in Bangor diverse and interesting. This, however, depends on how many of you volunteer... page 11 Editor-in-Chief Julie Neild To Contact Seren, please write to: Coffee Break Assoc. Editor Chris Chapman Seren Horoscopes Production Helen Wright Students’ Union Sub-Editor Ian Fallon page 12 Deiniol Road News Graeme Hurd Bangor Culture James Dawson Adventures of Ron Gwynedd Music Ian Fallon Seren’s Comic Strip Movies Chris Chapman LL57 2TH Cartoon Chris Woodward or: [email protected] All opinions voiced in Seren are not necessarily shared by the Union or University, and are just opinions. Vegetarian? Vegan? SUPERMARKETS TODAY ambitiously at the dining table, but amongst those Residence can be included in the weekly tempt the appetite of a highly demanding seated more firmly and with the largest rounds of the team’s organic fruit and veg consumer culture. In Britain, just four plates, are the Wholefoods stores. In box scheme. Delicious daily-prepared rolls, corporations own the sovereigns of this Bangor, we have a thriving example of cruelty-free toiletries, fair-trade foods, a empire and sell 80% of the palatable stock how they do it—Dimensions! comprehensive range of organic produce, that we voraciously pile into trolleys. I must confess to harbouring something international gifts and literature make this The smaller store remains tentatively at the opposite end of the fondness scale a wonderful shopping haunt. Dimensions for supermarkets and as a newly landed is a must for the vegetarian, vegan, vegan student three years ago, I was specialist and curious shopper, whether eagerly looking for an affordable, friendly for lunchtime snacking, weekly cupboard place to shop that would cater for my refills, or quests for information. If it’s not demanding alternative tastes. Dimensions the friendly singing staff that tempt you proved to be the best discovery I made back, it will be the endless tasty treats in Freshers’ Week; a unique combination and sumptuous savouries to satisfy every of humorous and attentive customer care, frozen, chilled, warm, hot, sweet and sour frequent cooking demonstrations, sound level on your taste bud chart. nutritional advice, strong consumer and Situated next to Late Stop in Upper environmental awareness, and a mouth- Bangor, Dimensions is open watering range catering for the most 9.30am–5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and VEGAN: food without meat doesn’t have complex of palates. Students benefit from Saturday and 10.00am–6.00pm on Friday. to be bland and unappetising. a 10% discount on Fridays and Halls of They can be contacted on 01248 351 562. 2 COFFEE BREAK Coffee Break... Horoscopes Tell James... He can help you Your guide to the month ahead Dear James, Dear James with Psychic D I have a hugely embarrassing problem. You might think I’m a bad person, but I I am a girl, but I have course body hair have to tell some someone. Basically d LIBRA Sept 23rd to Oct 23rd on my arms, legs and back and I don’t I have two men on the go at once. One I believe that the lucky Librans among know what to do about it. I’ve just met is my boyfriend of two years, he’s a you will be equally cursed and blessed. I see a time of change and upheaval. a boy that I really like and I know he top bloke, and he’s like my best friend. wants to have sex with me, but I’m too But I’ve met a new guy, he’s huge and ashamed of my coat to let him see me muscular and sexy and he really gets e SCORPIO Oct 24th to Nov 21st undressed. Please tell me what you me going. I have to go now. Think carefully who to choose as your think I should do. Anonymous. friends this month, because I sense you have a back-stabber in your ranks. Hairy, 18. 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If not, there’s every possibility at the address on page 2 or drop h AQUARIUS Jan 20th to Feb 18th a letter in to the Union reception Never become complacent, as this is that your boyfriend is aware of your marked “Seren Letter.” All names when seemingly simple matters will complicate excess hair, I’m guessing you have a bit your life in ways that you never would expect.