Bangor Students March for Second Brexit Referendum
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EU Settlement Scheme Find out if you need to apply for your stay FREE Take care of the Page 9 environment Eco-friendly Halloween Page 24 October Issue 2019 Issue No. 279 seren.bangor.ac.uk @SerenBangor Y Bangor University Students’ Union English Language Newspaper Bangor Students March for Second Brexit Referendum By SINCLAIR DAVIS gor Students’ Union. for his Brexit deal. is was in accord- voted Remain in the 2016 Brexit refer- “ is is re ected through what stu- ance with the Benn Act, legislation endum. angor students marched with dents have been asking for and from which set 19th October as the deadline “ is coach was an opportunity for INSIDE: hundreds of thousands of pro- what the voting pattern was amongst for Boris to receive parliamentary ap- students in Bangor to show their politi- testors in London last Saturday. students, but also the demographic in proval or be forced to request a delay. cal side- to give them an option or an INTERVIEWS B is is the fourth major London protest Gwynedd as well, in Bangor.” e march began at Park Lane, and opportunity to come down and show organised by People’s Vote, a campaign Beside Barrow sat Harry Riley, the proceeded through Hyde Park, nish- their support,” said Barrow. WITH group launched in April 2018 to advo- Students’ Union Vice President for Ed- ing in Parliament Square. Here, a stage “I’m buzzing. It was really really good cate for a second Brexit referendum. ucation, and main organiser of the trip. had been erected for political speakers fun, great atmosphere, loads of people, MARCHERS A coach organised by the Bangor Stu- “A lot of our own current students did such as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan it was brilliant- over a million people in dents’ Union le before dawn to reach not get the chance to vote in 2016 as and Diane Abbott MP, alongside celeb- the end,” said Riley on the coach as it PAGE 8 the starting point of the march by mid- they were too young, so we believe that rities such as Patrick Stewart and Sandi pulled out of London. day. they should have their say,” said Riley. Toksvig. Speakers at the march said there “ is was following on from us re- As the protest gathered, Parliament e Bangor coach was funded by For would likely be more marches to come. leasing our statement recently to show sat to cast votes on the Letwin amend- Our Future’s Sake, a student-led cam- Undeb Bangor Students’ Union main- support for having a people’s vote,” said ment, which would obligate Boris John- paign against Brexit, which donated tains an o cial position in favour of a Mark Barrow, President of Undeb Ban- son to request an extension on voting over £1000. Both Barrow and Riley second referendum. IT’S SIMPLE! Live in one of our Book online now! NO WORRIES award winning student WWW.BANGOR.AC.UK/MYROOM YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE! villages next year FROZEN FEES* COME HOME NO PRE-PAYMENT* *UNTIL END OF JANUARY October Issue 2019 | Seren 3 CONTENTS News 4-7 JOIN Front 8 14 26 Feature 9 YOUR NEW EDITORIAL TEAM FOR 2019/20 International 10-11 Politics 12-13 Alec Tudor Editor Comment 14-15 [email protected] FB GROUP: Seren Members 2019/20 Business 16-17 Campus Life 18-19 One month passes, along with half the semester. Union 20 We’ve been quite busy here at Seren, as this October has been full Sabb Space 21 of events both here in Bangor and all across the UK. Science 22-23 The now three-year-old Brexit Environment 24-25 process has caused as much divide and controversy as uncertainty; History 26-27 uncertainty which many students, UK, EU, or International, feel. Travel 28-29 The headlines of this issue focus 29 both on Brexit and on trying to ease Lifestyle 30-31 o this anxiety. EU students will be pleased to nd Food & Drink 32-33 an interview about the Settlement Scheme, which brings answers to Fashion 34-35 many of their questions. Social 36-37 However, Brexit is not the only thing you’ll nd here: from articles Volunteering 38 on science and the environment, to Halloween costume tips and tricks, Pontio 39 and the newest lm and game reviews, there is a lot you can read Arts & Culture 40-41 24 about should Brexit not bother you. Books 42-43 This issue is also the rst one for many on our team: we have over 20 Music 44-45 35 12 editors (alongside our proo ng team and our writers and photographers) Film 46-47 who have managed to learn the ropes and provide you with what TV 48-49 you now are reading. Games 50-51 Whilst we have fully elected editorial team and committee now, Societies 52 we are always looking for members to join and be part of the newspaper. 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TV - James Tanner Music - Stephen Owen Email: [email protected] EDITORS Books - Niamh O’ Connell BROADCAST JOURNALISM & MORE CONTRIBUTORS Seren | October Issue 2019 4 @SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk News Editor - Darby Higgins [email protected] NEWS Bangor Professor appointed President Elect of the Incorporated Society of Musicians LIVE IN ONE OF OUR AWARD WINNING STUDENTHALLS HALLS NEXT YEAR #LOVE rof Chris Collins, Head of Wales targets 5G leadership with Bangor University Bangor University’s School of Music & Media, has been elected ales is set to become a global capacity, exibility, functionality and ground-breaking, world class research, University’s Vice-Chancellor com- PresidentP Elect of the Incorporated leader in 5G technology fol- services. resulting in cutting-edge solutions to mented: “ is is a ne example of the Society of Musicians. He will be acting lowing the announcement Counsel General and Brexit Minister advance the global 5G economy. excellent research conducted at our as a member of the Society’s presiden- Wof a new Digital Centre of Excellence Jeremy Miles, who is responsible for “EU funding continues to drive pro- University. It illustrates how research tial trio until April 2020, when he steps in Bangor, supported by nearly £4m in EU funding in Wales, said: “Fast, ex- gress in R&D, science, infrastructure conducted by academics of interna- into the role of President. EU funds. ible, adaptable digital systems, tailored and skills in Wales, as well as promot- tional standing feeds into innovation e Digital Signal Processing to the needs of the user, are essential in ing economic growth and creating new and contributes to economic and social Prof Collins follows in the footsteps of (DSP) Centre of Excellence at Bangor today’s time-sensitive culture, and are jobs. We’ve been clear that we want this impact in our wider world. In particu- another leading musician and Head of University will provide highly spe- vital to our nation’s development as we funding to continue, to enable Wales lar, the DSP Centre puts research in- School, as composer Professor William cialised research into digital commu- continue to boost productivity in the to carry on leading research into new novation and collaboration at its heart. Mathias undertook the same role in nication systems like mobile phones, Welsh economy. technology systems capable of running With academic, international and All inclusive living... with on-site gym and membership, laundrettes, 1989-90. WiFi hubs and modern manufacturing “ e DSP Centre of Excellence puts on low power, and to progress towards Welsh partners, the DSP Centre has the lines. Improvements in DSP are a cost- Wales at the very heart of innovation a more equal, more prosperous, and potential to promote the creation of a e Incorporated Society of e ective way of speeding up networks, in this key economic sector, and posi- greener Wales.” “DSP Economic Zone” along the A55 to weekly Campus Life events, award winning internet, 24 hour security, Musicians (ISM) is the UK’s profes- dramatically improving the way that tions Bangor University at the top of the In addition to the EU funding, Bangor bring transformative economic bene ts sional body for musicians and subject mobile phones, devices and network ICT research industry.