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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.

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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- ofW 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. Collaboration University is leading the project by con- to North Wales.” association for music. It plays an active architecture work. between top academics from Wales tributing £1,672,984 in funding, with Mentor support & on-site maintenance ...and no hidden costs! role in promoting the importance of e DSP Centre of Excellence will and world-wide institutions, high additional funding of £349,262 from music and protecting the rights of those look at ways to use existing  bre tech- pro le international companies and private sector partners. working in the music profession, and nology in the 5G network to improve Welsh and UK SMEs, will lead to Professor Iwan Davies, Bangor has over 9,000 members. Since 1882, they have been dedicated to promoting the importance of music and protecting Choose the room you want Frozen fees until January 2020 the rights of those working in the music profession. How will Brexit a ect your life as a student? – at 2019 prices! Book a flat with your friends Prof Collins said: he public do not know much be causing stress and uncertainty.” educational institutions should not for Wales (HEFCW) to help deal with “I’m very proud to be doing this at a about what is going to happen Continuing, Tully has stated “We face any immediate impacts. In the the initial implications of EU transition. Only £1 pre-Payment time of unprecedented di culties for a er October 31st, but try not want you to continue to enjoy living, longer-term, the Welsh Government EU nationals who intend to study in Returner only Halls Tto worry as both sta and students at working and studying here at Bangor have made it clear that the EU funding, Wales for the academic year 2019-20 music and the arts in the UK, including ongoing cuts to music education, de- Bangor University are here to help. and as such we feel it is important to which many of the Welsh colleges and will be eligible to pay the same tui- bates around diversity and dignity, and Bangor University highly values the highlight to you a service which the universities have bene tted from, must tion fees as Welsh students and will be changes to ways in which musicians re- contribution that all the sta and stu- Welsh Government is funding to pro- be replaced in full a er the UK leaves eligible to receive loans or grants from ceive revenues. dents make to both the University and vide advice and support to EU, EEA the EU to continue the strong record of Student Finance Wales. Students will th the local community. and Swiss citizens and their families in building Wales’ skills base and spread- be eligible to receive support until they Book online from November 4 e ISM is without a doubt the most Professor Carol Tully, Pro Vice- Wales, in relation to their immigration ing opportunity.  nish their course. politically active of the music subject Chancellor (Education and Student status in the UK and about applying to To support Welsh Universities, the associations in the UK, and is in con- Experience), has previously said "We the EU Settlement Scheme.” Welsh Government set up a Higher stant contact with parliamentarians.” appreciate that for our EU sta , students Speci cally, the Welsh Government Education Brexit Working Group to If you are an EU student, you should WWW.BANGOR.AC.UK/MYROOM and anyone who has a family member are working closely with the educa- provide advice about the implications speak to the University's student  nance in the UK who is an EU citizen or who tion sector to assess and mitigate the of Brexit for the higher education sector o ce to  nd out more information. is here as a dependant of an EU citizen, potential impact of a no deal Brexit. in Wales. ey have also provided extra that current ongoing discussions may According to the information provided, funding to Higher Education Funding October Issue 2019 | Seren 5 6 Seren | October Issue 2019 NEWS NEWS Royal College of Speech and Language  erapists honour three Film Festival to showcase new Creative student records charity record researchers from Bangor University ly Shields, a mature Bangor  lmmakers’ short University student and carer n a special award ceremony hosted project, funded by the Welsh neck cancer. ey also praised the way Rhian explained: “Although voice called “Achub Llais John” (Rescuing  lms from Llandudno, has launched Aa record in aid of PANS PANDAS UK, by the Royal College of Speech and Government, had developed so ware the team had obtained National media banking services have been available John’s Voice), following a patient who Language erapists (RCSLT) at to create personalized synthetic voices coverage for the project, and brought for some time through the medium had had a laryngectomy and how he a charity which raises awareness of lit- NottinghamI during their annual con- to help patients about to lose their own the needs of people with speech, lan- of English, we as speech and language was given a personalized digital voice. tle known and understood conditions ference this year, Delyth Prys, Dewi voices. e project enabled voice bank- guage and communication di culties therapists know that one is also needed She added: “It’s been an honour to work which o en lead to misdiagnosis for the Bryn Jones and Stefan Ghazzali from ing in Welsh and English so that a digi- to the attention of the wider public. in Welsh and that both languages are with the team and nominate them for people concerned, and which supports the Language Technologies Unit, tal version of the voices could be built. e three were nominated by Rhian needed for these patients who speak this award” them and their families. Canolfan Bedwyr, were presented with e judges were of the opinion that Wyn, a speech and language therapist at Welsh”. Aly’s song Warriors is available on a Giving Voice Award. this could transform the lives of people the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health She also said that the work had been iTunes and Google Play from 9th e three, through their Lleisiwr with motor neuron disease or head and Board.  lmed for an S4C television programme Oct, search for Warriors and PANS  lm festival in partnership with PANDAS UK. Bangor University will host PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset an a ernoon showcasing new Neuropsychiatric Syndrome)and AEuropean short  lms by young  lm PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune makers. Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated A history festival comes to town e screenings by the Wicked Wales with Streptococcal infection) describe a Film Festival and British Film Institute variety of neuro-psychiatric conditions Future Shorts will take place at Pontio such as OCD, tics and eating disorders next Wednesday 23rd, 1pm-5pm. which are triggered by a misdirected Screenings will include UK and in- immune response which results in an ternational short  lms in documen- in ammation of a child's brain. ey tary,  ction and animation. e event can o en go undiagnosed. is open to both students and the public Aly describes how the condition af- and free tickets are available here. fected her son: Attendees will also have the opportu- “Almost nine years ago my son be- nity to choose the audience award win- came seriously ill. I found the condi- ner for the Wicked Wales Festival. tion PANS PANDAS which  tted all his e event will be introduced by symptoms, printed o the information Wicked Wales Film Festival Director and gave them to a clinician who was Rhiannon Hughes MBE FRSA and caring for my son. e information was Joanna Wright, Senior Lecturer in Film not acted on and at that time there was and Media at Bangor. nowhere else to turn other than the United States, but I had no money for “It will be an invaluable experience us to get there. for anyone with an interest or studying A year ago, I was told my son would  lm,  lm production and performance remain on medication for the rest of his to see short  lm work produced by life. is was unacceptable so I began to young people nationally and interna- research again, and during that research tionally,” Joanna Wright said. I found PANS PANDAS again, but this time there was an oasis in what was, yet Festival again, our darkest hour; that oasis was PANS PANDAS UK. My son had been Two  lm students from Bangor misdiagnosed for all these years when, using theatre to present and discuss dif- the recording on behalf of children who which is quite astonishing considering University, Lucija Pigl and Maria all along, he had a treatable condition,  cult social issues with school children. are too [unwell] to have a voice. (in my opinion) that the implications Fernanda Rodriguez Aguilar, have and consequently he has missed out on Aly says: “I wrote Warriors that day “I have begged and borrowed! (but of these conditions could change the also been selected to take part in the all of his teenage years. He has watched and sent an extremely rough recording no stealing like in the song!) to get this direction of psychiatry and how certain Festival's Mythau project. all of his friends go o to University of it to Georgia (Chair PPUK). She is record made. From borrowing a guitar mental health conditions are viewed. “ while he could barely leave the house. exceptionally busy  ghting for families to getting help from my Dad to put to- Aly is also channelling her creative en- e project is a weeklong workshop e situation for Aly and her son has and I didn’t hear anything for two days gether a video of stills to accompany the ergies into studying a degree in Creative where young  lmmakers from di erent improved, and her son is on the road to and thought, ‘It must be really awful’. song. and Professional writing at Bangor countries will come together for a week recovery. She explains: en she rang in tears and conveyed I approached Russ Hayes at Orange University. She also writes screenplays, David Starkey Lucy Worsley David Olusoga and work in North Wales to produce “With support from PANS PANDAS that the lyrics re ected how parents and Studios in Penmaenmawr as he had and is using her and others’ experiences Credit Historic Royal Palaces, Bloomsbury, Ben Turner short  lms on the theme of myths. UK I have been empowered to prove children feel.” come highly recommended, and they of PANS and PANDAS as material, and e Mythau project is supported by my son’s case and he is now receiving Georgia Tuckey, Chair, PANS were not wrong, he has been amazing. would like to be a published writer. eading historians David Starkey, of many and made fortunes for a few. & 17th century Britain. Audiences will also be able to hear exploring the life, the palaces, and Wicked Wales & Film Hub Wales and some treatment, will be having an op- PANDAS UK said: Explaining why she penned Warriors, She says of her University experience: Lucy Worsley, David Olusoga Experts involved in promoting the bid e  rst Marquess of Anglesey, a hero about the latest research and work-in- the rich colourful age of this woman, O y Grid. eration and I have won NHS funding “WARRIORS represents the experi- she says: “Although Bangor is the closest uni- and Trevor Fishlock, seen regu- for UNESCO World Heritage status for of Waterloo, and his commemorative progress as discoveries are made by who ruled a quarter of the globe. Lucy e University’s  lm students have for him to see a specialist this month in ence of other families struggling to ac- “Of course, the charity needs funds versity to me, it was the most attractive Llarly on our TV screens, will be joining this landscape will also tell us about the column, which has stood as a familiar Leona Huey and Dr Gary Robinson in Worsley OBE is Joint Chief Curator at also had the opportunity to take part London. e treatment began in June cess the ‘system’ on behalf of their chil- to continue their work and we want option and choice of degree which in- experts from Bangor University and other global spin-o s that accrued from landmark since 1860, are the subjects the heart of Wales about internment Historic Royal Palaces and a presenter in other recent  lm festivals around the with full time antibiotics and by August dren as well as describing the tragedy the song to raise money, but raising cludes screenwriting which I particu- across the UK to participate in the  rst this industry. Not least, the very enjoy- of a talk led by Lord Anglesey, the 8th camps from the Easter uprising of 1916, of historical programmes such as e world. he was able to spend a week sailing in of the symptoms. It bears great reso- awareness is crucial. Families have larly wanted to study. History Festival being held in Bangor able heritage railways of today. Marquess of Anglesey. which transformed Irish history. First Georgians: e German Kings Two recent Bangor graduates, the Irish Sea. is will be a long road to nance for the families involved with children with this condition, yet they “I love the diversity of university on the 25th & 26th October 2019. e Festival has narratives of Kings, A panel of experts will discuss the Edward I is a well-known ‘hate  g- Who Made Britain, and Six Wives with Hannah Grimston and Jess Simms had recovery as he was not correctly treated caring for their children in such dire do not have knowledge that PANS and it has allowed me the opportunity Bangor, with its historic Cathedral Queens and soldiers; rebels, reformers ‘Welsh Princes: from Owain Gwynedd ure’ in these parts. His castles, built in Lucy Worsley. Simultaneously, Storiel an opportunity to travel to the Next when he had the initial onset. I am now circumstances.” PANDAS exists, we need to reach out to build a new life a er having to give and surrounding landscape of industry, and invaders. ey have all le their to Owen Glyndŵr’ in the appropriate the wake of his conquest of Wales, had Museum will be exhibiting its Victorian Film Festival in Denmark, where their actively seeking families who may be af- to them. Health professionals must be up my business to become a carer. In castles and country houses is an apt set- mark on the national and international setting of Bangor Cathedral, since the many other dark sides, including the collection: Queen Victoria’s dress, her  lm was shortlisted for an award in the fected by PANS PANDAS in Wales. Aly continues: “ e song is a par- made aware of the devastating conse- addition, I am so grateful for the sup- expulsion of the Jews from the kingdom cap, a Welsh doll that was given to her ting for this History Festival, which is stage. John Keay from Argyll will de-  rst Owain was buried there in 1170 festival this summer. A student with disabilities herself, and ent speaking to their child and later quences of children, young people and port I have received, both as a carer scribe how Everest, the highest moun- and the second burnt it down. Find of England in 1290. However, accord- during her visit and more. designed as a community event, with a carer for her son, Aly applied her cre- the voice of the child. We have a chil- young adults being misdiagnosed with and disabled student (Dyslexia and tain in the world, came to be named out what the Welsh bards, as well as ing to Prof Nathan Abrams, Jews later e Festival, organised by Bangor exhibitions as well as book signing and Both the Wicked Wales Film Festival ative talents to writing the song at the dren’s choir from Holywell, called a mental illness when they have a treat- Fibromyalgia).” a er a Welshman from Crickhowell. Shakespeare, had to say about it. returned to Britain, as shown in the University’s School of History, sales opportunities. and the Next Film Festival are part request of Georgia Tuckey, the charity PhilsHarmonics, singing on the single able physical condition. Also crucial is e Social Reformer, Robert Owen, of Prof David Starkey CBE, a constitu- 19th century with the establishment of Philosophy and Social Sciences is spon- rough stories of individuals, events of the International Youth Cinema Chairperson, who knew of Aly’s crea- along with a short piece of rap. is research into PANS PANDAS. As yet, Newtown, who took his Utopian mes- tional historian and author of numer- the highly successful jewellers, Wartski, sored by Mrs Raj Jones, an Honorary and corporations, the programme, it Network. tive background both as a singer and in wonderful choir sang their hearts out at there is very little research in the UK, is hoped, will reveal the interconnec- sage to Scotland, the USA & Ireland, ous books and presenter of television  rst in Bangor and on to London. ey, Fellow of the University. She said: “ e tivity of the four nations of the United and founded the Co-operative move- and radio programmes, will speak on as we all know, made the wedding ring Festival should entertain, inform and Hannah Grimston and Jess Simms Kingdom. Prof David Olusoga OBE, a ment, is the subject of the talk by Prof the evening of the 25th about Henry from Welsh gold for Prince William in enthuse all ages and people should were also selected to take part in a week BAFTA winning broadcaster, author Chris Williams from Cork. VIII: e First Brexiteer? Drawing on 2011. come away thinking, now, I did not long talent camp, with speakers such as and  lm-maker will start the Festival Yet another heart-warming story will his unique knowledge of the man and However, if you ever wanted to know k n o w t h a t ”. director omas Vinterberg. at 10am on Friday the 25th with a talk be told by Trevor Fishlock about the his reign, he will explore parallels with ‘What have the Normans ever done for She added, “My wish is to make this Protestors plan another Bangor climate strike philanthropy and courage of the shy and many of today’s scenarios. Prof Starkey’s us’ come and  nd out from Dr Mark an annual event. ere could be no bet- entitled Slavery, Empire and Historical Hannah and Jess produced a short wealthy Davies sisters of Llandinam, talk and visit are eagerly awaited be- Hagger on Saturday the 26th. ter setting for such an event than by the Amnesia. Local historian, Dr Marian documentary while they were there rotestors will hold another day of joined youth, taking part in protests all Memorial. Pavements and pedestrian A protest organiser said: “Remember, who gi ed a wonderful collection of cause of the strong Tudor connections e festival will close on Saturday the shores of the spectacular Menai Straits Gwyn, will follow with: "Wales and about the value of working internation- action in Bangor on Friday 25th over the world. areas will be used for the whole route. this is a general strike! Adults, parents, paintings to the people of Wales. with this part of North Wales. Henry’s 26th October with an evening lecture by and in an area steeped in history”. Slavery - Re-knowing and Re-telling". ally and their experience of the festival October to protest against the e march will start from Main Although this is a youth led move- teachers, university students in Bangor e slate from the quarries of A dark chapter in history is explored great grandfather hailed from Anglesey Lucy Worsley OBE on Queen Victoria lackP of action on the climate crisis. University Building, within the Main ment, this march is open to anyone who – you can all help us! Please share and that will be shown at the Wicked Wales by Richard Suggett in ‘ e Witches of and many of his blood relatives would – Daughter, Wife, Mother and Widow. Gwynedd ‘Roofed the World’ as the festival's international symposium next e protest follows a global day of Arts Quad on College Road, at 12pm demands urgent action in this climate help spread the word.” Wales’; the persecution of witches be- be prominent owners of land and coun- She will invite us to look at what we slogan says, and in the process trans- week. action on 20 September when adults and  nish next to the Bangor War crisis. formed the landscape, the way of life came a shared troubled history in 16th try houses in these parts. think we know about Queen Victoria; 34 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 35 FRONT FEATURE INTERVIEWS: Bangor’s People’s Vote Marchers EU Settlement Scheme - Marcel Clusa INTERVIEW by ALEC TUDOR Marcel Clusa, from Barcelona, joined the International Student Support team in May 2016, but he has been working with International Student Services since 2013 as an Erasmus O cer at Barcelona University and as part of the Interna- tional Admissions Team at Bangor Uni- versity. He is a  rst point of contact for students accessing the Student Support Services, and he deals with a number of immigration and welfare issues. He is also our Sustainability and Equality Champion. It is a troubling time for university students in the UK. What is your ad- vice for dealing with the stress and con- fusion caused by Brexit uncertainty?

What we did, for example, until now, is try to remind the students to keep informed. It is di cult to not get tan- gled in the whole thing. What we do in our o ce is work with what we’ve got, and don’t get too tangled into it. Now, it’s very easy to say, but obviously, we’re all in the same boat. I had to apply for the settlement scheme myself. What we did is we signed up to do a pilot before it was open to the whole country and I tested my case, just to see what it’s going to be like. At the moment, what we’re focusing on is the EU settlement scheme, because we know that 100%, whatever happens, this is what the stu- dents will have to do. Whether they want to or not, we can give advice on what the advantages and disadvantages are. What we are suggesting, in terms of how di cult it may seem or how nerve wracking the whole situation can be, is to get a bit of control. We know what By SINCLAIR DAVIS (See Front page for more info on the People’s Vote march) Christopher, 19 (too young to vote  omas, 20 (European Citizen- is de nitely happening, so we are ask- in 2016) could not vote in 2016) ing students to actually do this to feel Why are you marching for the Peo- Why are you marching for the Peo- better. Osian, 22 (voted Remain in 2016) Katie, 20 (too young to vote in 2016) Lucia, 21 (European Citizen- could ple’s Vote today? ple’s Vote today? What would be happening to the Er- tlement Scheme for settled status and you cannot get this job.’ So eventually, Bangor is such an asset- it is bene cial and with the camera you will take a Why are you marching for the Peo- Why are you marching for the People’s not vote in 2016) I think Brexit is going to ruin our It was very easy to get to- we just had asmus + Scheme? receive inde nite leave to remain. you will have to do it. at’s why we are for UK students to have people from all picture of yourself, and it scans all the ple’s Vote today? Vote today? Why are you marching for the Peo- country in all sorts of ways, and I to sign up, pay a  ve-pound bill. Also, We don’t know. It will entirely depend If you don’t do it and leave, and say in insisting that all students please do it; over the world in the same class. information that your password holds. e urgency of the matter. We’re get- I was too young to vote in the last ple’s Vote today? wanted to stop it. Plus, I’ve been do- the fact that it was kind of a historic on whether there is a deal or no deal. a year everything changes, you might it’s very positive, and there’s no negative Once I found the phone, it took me less ting nearer to the 31st of October now one, so I wanted my voice to be heard. I found a post on Facebook that said ing it for several months now, so it day, or was planned to be anyways, Unfortunately, there is not much we be in a situation where you need a visa really. What are some of the most useful than 10 minutes to do the whole appli- and it looks like we’re going to crash As well as the fact that there was a vote this is being organised and I thought seemed like something I should do. with an important vote. Everybody can say about that, because there are to come back and work. sources students can consult in this situ- cation. out without a deal or with a deal that today to show whether the Benn Act it was a good initiative. I wanted to get in Britain is concerned by Brexit, ei- still talks about what’s going to happen. So, now that they can do it, we’re sug- How would Brexit impact interna- ation? Should students see the EU Settlement was worse than eresa May’s. I think was actually valid, which showed it is, involved in something like that, be- How do you feel the march went? ther British people or international So far, for this year, everything is con- gesting that everybody does it. If they tional students? ey can have a look at the gov.uk Scheme in a more positive light? Brexit would be a disaster for Wales, which means Boris Johnson must now cause I’m a European citizen- I don’t Very well indeed. ere were a lot students. For British people, they’re tinuing as it is, but we don’t know if by decide to leave a er their course and What we’ve seen not only in the EU website, but it tends to be quite heavy De nitely. I think, due to the nature and widely the UK as well. put a three-month extension in. Other- have a say here, but still I wanted to be of people there, crammed up through concerned because it’s their country, the end of October there’s going to be a never come back, it doesn’t change their but worldwide is that the concept of the and di cult to follow. What we do at of my job, I see it as very easy. But I wise, he can go to jail, which I think is a part of it because it a ects me. Whitehall through most of it. And but international students are also ‘No Deal’; we are not 100% sure what’s nationality or anything. It’s very posi- UK as a country has slightly changed International Student Support is we are also understand why someone who’s How do you feel the march went? beautiful. I like the idea of him in jail. I think the passing of the Letwin concerned because some might not going to happen with the January in- tive, and free. based on the feedback we’ve had in the always open to answer questions. Stu- never really had to question their im- I think it was very good- it was a How do you feel the march went? amendment gave it a new lease on life. even be able to come back next year if take, because they will need to discuss past from students. ey had expressed dents are more than welcome to come migration status- even just the word good turnout. We had a good cross- How do you feel the march went? I think it was pretty good. As other Brexit goes through with no deal. whether there’s funding available, etc. How would the University deal in the that maybe the UK doesn’t seem as wel- and see us, there’s no appointment ‘immigration’, and feeling a part of that section of society there. And also, It was successful, there were loads of people said, it was a nice atmosphere, For the students who are here already, event of a deportation of Bangor EU coming as they thought it would be. So needed, so they can show up and we ‘immigration’ o ce- it can make peo- even though I’m of a particular po- people. I think it beat the last record, and it brought people together in a How do you feel the march went? nothing will change for them. ose student? that’s kind of the message that has been will help them with general questions ple feel uncomfortable. I don’t like the litical party, we had lots of di erent which was one and half million. I think way. It was pretty interesting how it went- who were given funding for the  rst se- I think that’s an over-exaggeration. launched a er all this, whether this is about what’s happening, what are the word ‘immigration’, I think it’s a bad representatives of di erent political there was more than that there. pretty di erent to what we’ve got back mester, and then applied for the whole What the Home O ce has said, and all true or not that goes to everybody. e regulations, changes, etc, or with the word. Yes, it’s unfortunately something parties, so that was good. in France. People were very adamant Marian, 22 (European Citizen- year- everything stays the same for eve- the o cial channels have said to all the message that other countries have also application itself. We’re going to start we need to do, but it’s nothing di er- could not vote in 2016) about their cause, but also very nice about it. ere wasn’t any violence or rybody, Erasmus or non-Erasmus. Universities and everybody, is that no- received is that it might not be as wel- now helping students with the EU Set- ent from applying for your national James, 22 (voted Leave in 2016) Amy, 32 (voted Remain in 2016) Sian, 21 (too young to vote in 2016) Why are you marching for the Peo- e changes will be a er that, and I one will be deported. What’s going to coming as they thought. tlement Scheme applications. If anyone insurance number. If you’re applying ple’s Vote today? anything as there might have been if Why are you marching for the Peo- Why are you marching for the Peo- Why are you marching for the Peo- it had gone on in France, for example. think it will be based on relationships happen is that a er whichever date; if On the other side, we have seen stu- has any questions about what to apply for your pre-settled status and get re- ple’s Vote today? ple’s Vote today? ple’s Vote today? We’re French, so we wanted to feel with the country and whether there are there’s ‘No Deal’, end of 2020, if there’s dents who have actually celebrated that for, what documents do they need, or if jected, which hasn’t happened to date, what it is like for British people to be I’m happy about how it went through I came out to the march because I’m a student midwife, and there Fundamentally, I’m scared of Brexit and how people reacted. di erent agreements between di erent a deal, it will probably be further away; it is happening, because they think they need a mobile phone that works- then there’s many ways that we could I believe that we should have a vote were already so many shortages in because I’m scared that the British living Brexit and stu . It was kind of countries. EU citizens will have to do that. It will they will have more equal opportuni- one of the main issues was that the help in challenging that decision. What on the  nal terms of leaving the EU nursing anyways, and I read a statistic government will violate every single historical. We wanted to see what it be a requirement, the same way you ties when they go and look for jobs, for app that the Home O ce has designed we are trying to explain is that it’s not really meant to them. or remaining. I did vote Leave origi- that in the last two years, the amount human right we are accorded by the Vicky, 22 (voted Remain in 2016) What is your advice for students who need a National Insurance Number to example. At the moment, international doesn’t work on all phones. For me, something that is life-threatening, it’s nally, three and half years ago. e of EU nurses recruited has dropped Geneva convention and the European Why are you marching for the Peo- haven’t applied yet and are unsure how work, you will have to have applied for students might have a lower possibility I had to try  ve di erent phones un- quite the opposite; it’s very bene cial circumstances have changed since down to 10% of the normal amount, Court of Human Rights. If we get How do you feel the march went? to? the EU Settlement Scheme. It will be a of getting jobs when competing with til I actually reached one that worked. for the students now. If they go through I guess it went alright, in the sense ple’s Vote today? and the government hasn’t done any so it has gone from 9000 to 900- an extremely scary, populist leader, I think Brexit is a terrible decision. It Our message is very clear, and it is: ap- condition. EU citizens, because of visas. It could If students cannot  nd a phone that the process, they could potentially stay steps to actually have some form of which is disgusting. We need nurses things could get bad. I am many mi- that they were not too disappointed ply. If you have been here for more than Does this mean that if you don’t also be that in a few years there’s a situ- works, they can come to our o ce and here in the UK forever without having with the outcome. It was nice to see had free transport to something that I Brexit which wouldn’t be a complete and we need to be out there saying we norities- things could get bad. feel quite strongly about and I prob- 6 months, you can apply for the EU Set- want to apply, you will be kicked out? ation where overseas and EU citizens do it from here. to worry for visas. What we don’t know disaster. I think, seeing as it’s been that are part of the EU, we need help, save the joy of the crowd at one point- it tlement Scheme, and that will give you No. at doesn’t mean that. ere will will all have to compete. is what’s going to happen to people who was very nice to see. ey were kind ably couldn’t have a orded to drive long, we should have a vote on the  - our NHS. How do you feel the march went? myself down here otherwise. the privilege to stay here with the same be no deportations, and that’s very Is it necessary to have a phone to ap- are not in the UK, and a er Brexit will nal terms. I think it was a really successful day of happy- not the happiest it could conditions that you’ve got now for 5 clear. What’s going to happen, is that What about UK students? ply to the scheme? want to come here. I think the worry have been. How do you feel the march went? where people were able to display How do you feel the march went? years. So, if you’ve been here for 3 years, for example, if you haven’t applied, e way it might impact them is if It’s a lot easier. You can do it through should be set on people who maybe How do you feel the march went? It was brilliant. It’s the  rst time their dissatisfaction with being ig- [Interviewee’s friend]: Some of them and you’re  nishing your third year, we and there’s ‘No Deal’, and by 2021 you they want to have exchange programs your computer, but that will mean you want to come here in two years to live were really stressed before, anxious. I thought it went really well. It was a I feel like it was ok. e weather we’ve come to a march like this but we nored since the vote in 2016. really nice atmosphere. It rained a bit, are suggesting that you especially apply, haven’t applied, you could be facing a abroad. If eventually, Brexit resolves in will have to go to an appointment to see and work. I’m from Barcelona, I’ve got wasn’t great. A lot of speakers, a lot of feel so strongly about it that we came, Yes, some were on the verge of cry- because that will give you 2 years where situation where you would go to  nd having less international students, that someone to go through the application. family and friends who came to the UK ing, so it was nice to see the relief on which sucked, but everyone still kept good speakers. And a lot of positive and it has been amazing. going. you can decide if you want to stay in a job, and they’ll say ‘Well, you haven’t also impacts UK students, because hav- At the moment, you can do it through to work for a summer - that might be energy. their faces. the UK, and you can apply to the Set- got the right documents; I’m sorry but ing a university as diverse and plural as the app, where you scan your password, more di cult. 10 Seren | October Issue 2019

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk International Editor - Menna Jones [email protected] INTERNATIONAL

Country Spotlight:  e Phillippines

By MENNA JONES

n Wednesday, the 9th of Oc- tober, I went to the Filipino society where we were given aO presentation by one of the commit- tee members (Janneal) on the Philip- pines’ current president Rodrigo Du- terte and whether he is ‘Saint or Satan’. A er we learnt a lot about the current problems/situation in the Philippines (some of the issues we touched on were the high levels of street crime and problems with drugs), we then debated about what Duterte had done or is doing to combat these issues and how he compares to past presidents. International Students opinions on Brexit We looked at some positive things he By MENNA JONES had done, like o ering rice to Kidawa- pan farmers in Mindanao as terrorism s this month’s issue has a bit of a the other two questions. For question Brexit, many of them said they didn’t study or work placements in European had deeply a ected them, and he has Brexit theme, 1, most of the respondents seemed to have an opinion, or they were against countries a er the UK leaves the EU.” given P250,000 each to war veterans due to it being the month currently have a neutral and un- it with one respondent saying they So I did some more digging to try and and widows of soldiers to give them Athat we are ‘supposed’ to leave the EU, concerned outlook, with one of the thought it was “a circus show”, with  nd some speci c dates and I found a support. Duterte has also been trying I decided to put an international spin respondents having quite a positive another saying they initially supported bit more information on the European to improve the economy by imple- on things and ask some International outlook saying that “I am not bothered leave but the long proceedings had Commission website. ey said, “on menting a scheme called Build, Build, students what their opinions were on in the slightest as I am con dent that made them change their mind. 19th March 2019, the Council and Par- Build and making connections with the UK and Brexit at this we will all be  ne in the end.’’ However, When asked the  nal question, many liament adopted a Regulation to avoid businesses in other countries and in- current moment. I asked three some respondents said that they were said that they were not worried as the disruption of Erasmus+ learning questions: equally anxious and not at the same they had a plan or knew what to do in mobility activities involving the United viting them to invest in the country. 1. ‘How do you as an time, with one student from Spain regard to Visa issues, with one Spanish Kingdom in the event that the UK However, we also discussed some international student feel living in a saying, “I wasn’t anxious when I moved respondent hoping that “as British peo- leaves the EU without a deal (“no-deal things that he has done which have country that is going through here, and I don’t feel anxious now ple use my country as a playground, scenario”).” been questionable. One of the big is- a big political change (i.e Brexit)? Did although I am a bit worried”. Another it makes me feel like Spain and the On the website, it says that this regula- sues was extrajudicial killings relating you feel anxious about moving to the respondent from Ireland said that UK will have a good relationship a er tion “will apply until all Erasmus+ to Duterte’s ‘War on Drugs’ campaign. UK because of it or do you feel rather than being anxious, “I’m an- Brexit”. learning mobility activities that started is has violated human rights due to neutral/not bothered by it?’ noyed about Brexit as there are going In order to shine some light on the before the date on which the UK leaves the fact that many people (estimates 2. ‘Do you have an opinion on Brexit?’ to be many changes in my country”. last issue, I did some research into the European Union have been com- vary, but the o cial number of ac- 3. ‘Are you worried about how Brexit Others expressed their concerns about how Study Abroad exchanges will be pleted.” So, there does not seem to be counted deaths, from government will a ect study abroad exchanges or the long-term rami cations of Brexit protected a er Brexit. e University a concrete plan or dates for the future data, is 5,104 to the  gure of 20,000 relationships between your home with one respondent saying, “I am says that “ ere is uncertainty about of Erasmus schemes but, hopefully, we between July, 2016 to January, 2019) country and the UK which concerned for the time a er university the availability of Erasmus+ funding to will be able to  nd out more as Brexit have been killed, many of whom hav- could a ect things like visas because I eventually want a job in the UK universities a er the UK leaves the progresses. If you want to  nd out ing been killed without trial, or by and the right to live/study here?’ UK”. EU. Erasmus+ funding may no longer more information, then check out the vigilante killings. ese have not been I had 7 responses although only 6 for When asked about their opinions on be available to students taking part in European Commission’s website! investigated due to the fact that they align with Duterte’s drug campaign. Another controversial matter that we discussed about Duterte is his oppo- Eurovision Bulletin! sition and threats to critics including By MENNA JONES women’s and human rights groups and the UN. One such example is his will be a monthly column Hooverphonic would represent the to represent them at next year’s contest. from July this year, when Iceland led a dedicated to Eurovision updates country in next year’s contest. Hoo- Blas is 27 and a popular Spanish art- United Nations resolution calling for for anyone interested in the con- verphonic is a long-established band ist who has already tried to represent an investigation into his drugs cam- Ttest (like me) and other a liated con- formed in 1995 but have gone through Spain in 2011 with the band Auryn, but paign. Duterte then responded to this tests! is month, we have some news many line-up changes throughout the just missed out on going to Düsseldorf in a speech a day later saying, “What from Belgium and Spain. On the 30th years with the current members be- as they came second in the national is the problem of Iceland? It’s just ice” of September, the Flemish broadcaster ing: Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts and  nal. Here’s hoping that Blas can also and “You can understand no crime. VRT announced that they would in- Luka Cruysberghs. Hopefully, they can improve Spain’s place next year a er the ere is no policeman either, and they ternally select their artist who would improve and break Belgium’s two-year 22nd place the country got at the con- just go about eating ice”. represent them in next year’s contest non-quali cation streak! A couple of test this year. in Rotterdam. On the 1st October, it days later, on October 5th, the Spanish If you would like to contribute any- was revealed in daily talk show ‘Van- broadcaster RTVE con rmed that they thing to this section please email me at Photo by NilsMlcknbck (CC BY-SA 4.0) daag’ on VRT that the Belgian group had internally selected artist Blas Cantó [email protected]! 12 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 13 POLITICS

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Brexit Jargon Buster Politics Editor - Beth  urlow ‘No Deal’ - also refered to as an ‘unorderly Brexit’ or a ‘clean break Brexit’ , it [email protected] entails an exit from the EU without an agreement and with a more immediate and POLITICS stronger impact on the UK economy Boris Deal - also re ered to as an ‘orderly Brexit’, the Prime Minister’s new deal with the EU removes the controversial Northern Ireland backstop, with a transi- THE BACKSTOP: tion period lasting until the end of 2020 Northern Ireland Backstop - a protocol by which Northern Ireland will adhere to some EU regulations in order to maintain the Irish border as free as possible due Could Northern Ireland be cut o ? to the Good Friday Agreement Article 50 - the article by which a member state is allowed to leave the EU; it al- BREXIT: InTouch: lows for a withdrawal agreement to be negotiated for two years, with the member By BETH THURLOW allowed to ask for extensions to the negotiation period Second Referendum - proposed by several MPs and supported by several pro- a short summary around a now Brexit key part of the Brexit negotia- Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) he is committed to “getting rid” of the tests, a Second Referendum on Brexit would result in either revoking Article 50 tions has been the border that free to strike trade deals. But the DUP backstop, describing it as “anti-dem- and therefore remaining in the EU, or in resuming Britain’s exit from the EU separates Northern Ireland and - a Northern Ireland unionist party that ocratic”. His government has instead Athe Republic of Ireland. e border propped up eresa May’s minority proposed the idea of a ‘single regula- Survey Sources: BBC News, Fullfact, European Parliament long-standing debate is a matter of great political, security Conservative government - objected tory zone’ on the island of Ireland. at and diplomatic sensitivity in Ireland. to this. It said it would see Northern would mean Northern Ireland continu- By INTOUCH PROFES erefore, the UK and EU agreed that, Ireland treated di erently and could ing to follow EU rules on animal health, ON A LESS SCARY NOTE... SIONAL NETWORKS whatever happens as a result of Brexit, threaten the union. Boris Johnson has food safety and manufactured goods. by BETH THURLOW ess than 1 in 5 business leaders there should be no new physical checks also speci cally ruled this out. It would e ectively mean a new regula- Anglesey Lighthouse replaced with back leaving the EU without a or infrastructure at the frontier. is A UK-wide backstop? tory border in the Irish Sea with checks ith Brexit only a matter of Northern Ireland and the Republic of union. is would mean new customs to no deal and there are signi cant de- deal. is where the controversial “backstop” A er the DUP’s objections, Mrs May and controls at ports, while this may foghorn called travesy by MP days away, the UK has fallen Ireland. e backstop is designed to checks, most of which, Mr Johnson in- lays at ports, like Dover, it could a ect LA new survey by professional net- comes in. agreed to a backstop involving the create future employment opportuni- under a blanket of uncer- ensure that this continues a er the UK sists, could be done electronically and the price and availability of some foods. work In Touch  nds that top executives Why might the backstop be needed? whole of the UK retaining a very close ties, it is likely to cause several disrup- taintyW with the temporary termination leaves the EU. is would allow the con- away from the border to limit disrup- ere are also concerns over potential At present, goods and services are relationship with the EU - staying in the tions. e DUP say they can accept this believe a no-deal Brexit would have a of parliament leaving the nation unsure tinuation of trade within Ireland and tions. e EU is considering the plan, shortages of medicines. negative impact on the economy traded between the two jurisdictions customs union - for an inde nite peri- as long as there is a role for the North- of its future, here’s a recap of what we then the rest of the UK. e backstop but has previously rejected a technol- Mr Johnson has tried to calm such Almost 500 board level professionals with few restrictions. at is because od. It would also see Northern Ireland ern Ireland Assembly to give ongoing do know. would only be needed if a permanent ogy-led approach to customs declara- fears by announcing an extra £2.1bn from sectors including IT, Finance and the UK and Ireland are part of the EU’s staying even more closely tied to some consent to these arrangements. On What is the Brexit deal? solution to avoid border checks could tions in a bid to increase employability of funding to prepare for a possible Technology took part in the survey single market and customs union, so rules of the EU single market. ese customs, the UK has said that North- e deal consisted of a withdrawal not be found. If it was needed, the back- and to allow for more thorough checks no-deal outcome. However, many still Top business leaders working across products do not need to be inspected arrangements would apply unless and ern Ireland must leave the EU customs agreement - which set out the terms for stop would keep the UK in a close trad- on customs and border control. share fear that this will be inadequate to a range of UK business sectors believe for customs or standards. But a er until both the EU and UK agree they union. However, the Prime Minister the ‘divorce’ process. ere was also a ing relationship with the EU to avoid If the plan is rejected, Mr Johnson subsidise the fall out of a no deal Brexit. that leaving the EU without a deal Brexit, all that could change - the two are no longer necessary. e backstop believes checks at the Irish frontier can political declaration - which outlined checks altogether. But many MPs were says the UK will leave on the 31st of Many Brexit supporters say it is hard would sti e growth and have a nega- parts of Ireland could be in di erent would not apply if the UK le the EU be avoided by instead having customs the future relationship between the UK critical. ey said if the backstop was October anyway, as agreed. to accurately predict what will happen tive impact on UK plc, according to customs and regulatory regimes, which without a deal, but the potential prob- processes mainly at company premises. and EU. used, the UK could be trapped in it for Will a no-deal Brexit cause disrup- or believe any economic disruption the  ndings of a new study. could mean products being checked at lems with the border would remain. e EU is sceptical about this and the e withdrawal agreement covered a years. is would leave the UK stuck in tion? will be short-term and minor. But most Almost 500 directors took part in the border. e preference of both sides e backstop plan was agreed by latest negotiations have focused largely range of things including: the EU’s customs union, preventing the If the UK leaves the customs union economists and business groups believe a survey by elite business network In is to prevent this happening through UK-EU negotiators and formed part of on customs and border regulations Al- the rights of EU citizens in the UK country from striking trade deals with and single market on the 31st of Oc- no deal would lead to economic harm. Touch, with less than one in  ve (17.9 a deep and comprehensive trade deal. eresa May’s withdrawal agreement ternative arrangements and British citizens in the EU other countries. eir opposition even- tober, then the EU will start carrying For example, the O ce for Budget Re- per cent) saying they were in favour of However, the UK’s ambition to leave in November 2018 (o en referred to as Many Brexit supporters say what are how much money the UK was to pay tually led to eresa May’s resignation. out checks on British goods. is could sponsibility - which provides independ- the UK leaving the EU without a deal. the customs union and the single mar- the Brexit “divorce deal”). It sparked a known as “alternative arrangements” the EU (widely thought to be £39bn) What deal does Boris Johnson want? lead to delays at ports, such as Dover. ent analysis of the UK’s public  nances More than half (52 per cent) stressed ket, could make that very di cult, and backlash from many Conservative MPs could be used to avoid checks at the the backstop for the Irish border Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who Some fear that this could lead to tra c - believes a no-deal Brexit would cause the importance of Prime Minister Bo- if both sides couldn’t reach agreement (and the DUP) at Westminster and sev- border. e phrase is normally used to Why did Parliament reject the Brexit took over from Mrs May, says the EU bottlenecks, disrupting supply routes a UK recession, which would be harder ris Johnson securing some form of deal on a deal to keep the border as open eral of her own ministers resigned in refer to technical or technological solu- deal? must remove the backstop from the and damaging the economy. ese pos- to recover from compared to previous before the current October 31 deadline. as it is now - that’s where the backstop protest. ey feared that the backstop tions. ese include things like trusted e main sticking point for many deal. sible disruptions are likely to have a economic uncertainty faced by the UK. Meanwhile, 27 per cent were concerned would come in. would be used to permanently trap the traders’ schemes and using GPS to Conservative and DUP MPs was the Under his plan, Northern Ireland knock on e ect as thousands of people that there wasn’t enough time le to So how might it work? ere are sev- UK in the EU customs union, prevent- track lorries. e EU has committed to backstop. Currently, there are no bor- would stay in the European single mar- will be a ected. agree a deal that worked for both sides. eral options: ing the country from striking its own working on alternative arrangements der posts or physical barriers between ket for goods but leave the customs If the pound falls sharply in response Although the majority of those A Northern Ireland only backstop? trade deals. Ultimately, her deal was but has said no systems which could surveyed (70 per cent) stated that they is is what the EU originally proposed. voted down three times, leading to her solve the border problem are currently had carried out risk assessments on the It would involve Northern Ireland resignation. “operational.” potential impact of Brexit, almost half alone remaining in the EU’s single mar- An alternative plan? (49 per cent) still expressed serious ket and customs union, leaving Great Prime Minister Boris Johnson says concerns about the outcome it would have on their businesses. When asked about future growth, most business leaders (38 per cent) predicted that their organisation’s growth would stagnate in light of By BETH THURLOW Brexit. However, 22 per cent felt leaving the EU could see untapped op- he stunning Penmon landmark’s “listen to locals and non-locals’ voices” portunities for growth. bell has rung everyday since who are “deeply upset” with their plans. e vast majority of directors (64 per 1922, but lighthouse owners are “ e island’s tourism industry is rap- Tlooking to replace the bell with a ‘sou- idly growing, people from all over the cent) voted remain in the 2016 EU referendum compared to 22 per cent of less’ foghorn. world visit here and we must protect Leave voters. e hazard warning signal at Trwyn our beauty spots along with their tradi- And despite all the political twists and Du lighthouse in Penmon is currently tional attractions,” he said. turns over the past three years, a total under threat. is comes as opera- Penmon is such a peaceful, tranquil of 88 per cent said they would still tors at Trinity House say the bell is no place and the so tones of the bell, stick by their original voting decision. longer reliable for mariners, and a new which rings roughly every thirty sec- Oliver Tarpey, Head of Marketing at device would be “simpler to monitor onds, complements the area’s natural In Touch said: “With the current Brexit and maintain”. e current fog signal ambiance to make visiting Penmon a deadline fast approaching, our  ndings at the lighthouse, built in 1838, strikes special experience. have shown that there is a strong pref- in all weather conditions, but the new “With its iconic lighthouse and bell, erence from business leaders across a one would only sound in periods of low amazing vistas and the excellent café range of industries to secure a deal in visibility. Trinity House say the range that provides refreshments to all, it’s no the ongoing negotiations. has been de-tuned to make it “more ap- wonder why so many people  ock here “ ere’s still a lot of uncertainty about propriate” for the warning it needs to every year.” said Owen. what will happen, and we likely will not provide. Once installed, it would only Many locals are now worried that see any change for quite some time. operate when needed - during periods without the lighthouse’s iconic bell, However, it is vital that the government of poor visibility and would be silent tourists will lose out on an important acknowledge there are serious con- for the rest of the time. is could po- part of the historic landmark. cerns from many business leaders, as tentially be better for surrounding resi- A Facebook campaign called “Save evidenced in our member survey, that a dents. the Trwyn Du Lighthouse Bell” has also No Deal Brexit could negatively impact Now, Anglesey MP Albert Owen has been launched by locals, who hope to the UK economy.” weighed in, urging Trinity House to save the iconic sound. 14 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 15 COMMENT

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Comment Editor - Abi Robinson [email protected] COMMENT Be Mindful This Month: YOGA

Where Do We Go From Here?

by MATTHEW NIEMANN rexit has been a long stand- both international as well as Brit- press many times that he is seek- satisfy public opinion but will pre- nise that there is a large amount ing issue for many of us, cast- ish citizens, in an anxious position. ing to get a deal and has recently sent many issues. of the population that democrati- ing somewhat of a shadow Three years since the referendum stepped up the negotiations re- cally voted to leave, and by hold- by ABI ROSE ROBINSON B over the majority of our University and we are still attempting to or- maining in the EU himself to do Should the UK vote for a no deal, ing a second referendum that stress and reconnect with what’s im- the busy ‘thought tra c’ in your myself, Canolfan Brailsford gym hold heavy hearted’. Lift your heart up experiences, especially for inter- ganise a deal with the EU to hon- so. At the time of writing this ar- this would, of course, cause a would overrule their vote 3 years t’s a Thursday evening and the day portant - my own well-being! head and simply become an observer yoga classes every Monday (6pm- towards the sky and exude pride national students and those from our the vote of the referendum. A ticle, he has successfully proposed steep rise in food prices as stated ago, unreputable damage will has left me feeling a little worse for of it instead. You are focusing on the 7pm), Wednesday (7pm-8:30pm) and through your posture. You are open- the EU who are unsure of where recent survey conducted by You- a deal to the EU member states by Operation Yellowhammer, di- be done to the trust that people Iwear. Third year is about to begin As a woman who su ers from ex- now and not on the busyness of your Thursday (5pm-6pm). ing your chest and ‘opening your Brexit would place them within Gov shows clear public favour for but has unfortunately been reject- rectly a ecting all students, who have in our parliamentary system. and I’m starting to feel the pressure cruciating menstrual cramps my day. heart’ to those around you. You au- our society. Would they be al- a second referendum on the  nal ed on the basis of the Irish border, tend to have the lowest income Parliament is the seat of power in of what this year will ask of me. My body seizes up and my natural cop- I am aware that yoga has a stigma tomatically feel lighter. I’ve made it a lowed to remain and  nish their deal, allowing the people to be leaving the UK with no deal as of of any generation. The documents the UK and runs on tradition and phone rings and I’ve been informed ing mechanism is to hold my breath If you feel as though your limbs have attached to it as being a more ‘femi- little tradition after every yoga session courses, would they be expelled the  nal deciding votes, not MP’s yet and leaving parliament with also state that the north-east will trust with the public. Overruling of a cancellation and a free space in through the pain. Yoga has taught me become a little limp and you’re drag- nine’ activity however it is crucially that I do to thank myself for taking the from the courses and returned to with 52% favouring a referendum 28 days to  nalise one. Boris has be the hardest hit by the exit from the 2016 results could do serious the yoga class I was on the waiting list to use my breath as a powerful tool ging your feet through endless hang- bene cial to men and women who time out of my day to focus time and where they originated from? compared to 23% wishing MP’s to made it clear he would not wish the EU. Leaving with a deal may be damage to this institution, put- for, “Go on then.” I say, “I’ll do it.” and breathe regularly through each overs and painful lectures, I urge you partake in rigorous sport activity and energy on the improvement of my  nalise it. With this surge in public to ask for an extension but many the best course of action as it hon- ting a large portion of the public A month later and my  ve o’clock muscle spasm as this helps relax your to set aside half an hour or even as lit- fancy a good stretch after a demand- own well-being. If you already prac- The University has made clear support for a second referendum would question his ability to deny ours the 2016 referendum and re- o our democracy for a long time. yoga slots have become my saving torso and pelvic muscles. A regular tle as ten minutes to stretch, breathe ing week on their muscles. tice yoga or would like to start, I rec- that they stand behind the stu- on the deal with the EU, it is im- parliament after the ‘Ben Act’ was duces the damage that Brexit will The question is therefore; which grace. I am not only grateful for the  ow of breath means a regular supply and be mindful through some yoga ommend that you include this in your dents and are happy to provide portant to consider the facts and passed, enforcing in law that the cause to the UK economy (this is option minimises the damage of physical bene ts: increased  exibil- of oxygen to the brain which is essen- postures. You can create your own My last yoga class happened to be routine also. assistance where it is requested, the issues that either option pose PM must seek an extension to pre- my personal opinion as a remain Brexit? ity (I can  nally touch my toes!), im- tial for a relaxed state. Yoga has also yoga routine or you can even watch on World Mental Health Day and the placing many students minds to all of us. vent the UK crashing out the voter). The biggest damage, how- proved energy (naps are taken less taught me that reconnecting your a Youtube video. If you prefer to be instructor taught us a very simple And remember: the only two things somewhat at ease. However, the ever, may be done in the process thoughts with your breath is a medi- amongst a group of like- minded peo- pose: to lift your head and chest up you need for a good yoga body is a) a complicated issue of a deal vs a no Boris Johnson, MP, has stated EU. Once and if a deal is reached, of voting to remain within the EU. I frequently) and a better digestion but deal still places many students, within the commons and in the putting the vote to the people will myself am a Remainer, but I recog- yoga has also helped me to manage tative tool that forces you to escape ple and excel in a gym class like towards the sky as we sometimes body and b) to do some yoga! tend to walk a little slumped and ‘ FAST FASHION ! World Mental Health Day: Let’s Talk About It by CHLOE BRINDLEY by COURTNEY MCHUGH n the wake of World Mental haps have more knowledge than from home and gain an understand- seems to be so important, with the nline retailers have taken the of whom are sponsored and/or gifted erage, people bought 60% more gar- Health Day on the 10th of Octo- generations before us about the im- ing of how we should be treating self-care movement on social me- fashion industry by storm items by the company. With all the ments in 2014 than they did in 2000.” ber, now is as good a time as any portance of maintaining good men- ourselves with the same respect we dia; counselling services; events in recent years. Less people temptation and in uence of in uenc- Nearly  ve years later, the online retail I O for us to take a step back and have tal health. Our mental health is just do others, for some, the pressures (destresstival); and maintaining shop at high street stores and opt for ers on YouTube and Instagram, the market is booming – yet the clothes a look at our own personal mental as important as our physical health of living independently and man- healthy and happy relationships are the easy, accessible option of e-tail- younger generation cave into e-tailer are being kept for less time and end health. Although there is still a long and yet is not always maintained aging a full-time University course so important in maintaining stu- ers. Brands such as Pretty Little Thing, advertisements and purchase clothes up in land lls. (Btw, if you don’t want way to go in terms of tackling the in the same way. But perhaps this becomes too much. dent mental health. more regularly than they would do if your clothes, just give them to charity stigma of mental health and mental is because as we grow up we learn Boohoo and Nasty Gal are some online retail wasn’t as accessible as it – never bin them!) health-based conversations, we are about maintaining a healthy bal- However, knowing where to go of the most popular brands at the is. fortunate to be living in a time where anced diet and the importance of and what to do when these feel- moment – churning out tens of So, when you are looking for new communication around the topic of physical exercise, but there are few ings hit can be daunting, University thousands of items per day for their The in uence of social media per- clothes, why not try second-hand? In mental health is encouraged and conversations in educational set- can be a very lonely place, but sur- customers. Fast fashion is de ned sonalities cannot be wholly blamed Bangor, there are a range of charity ever increasing. But it often seems tings about how we can look after rounding yourself with people that as ‘inexpensive clothing produced for the rise of fast fashion; it is the shops on the High Street as well as a as though the mental health of oth- our minds. you can communicate with about rapidly by mass-market retailers in re- brands themselves who are mostly to vintage shop called Lookachu located ers comes before our own. This is, of Having studied my undergradu- your experiences and feelings is sponse to the latest trend’. blame. They produce their items at a on Holyhead Road. I’d also highly rec- course, a positive demonstration of ate degree in psychology, coming something that is so important. The cheap cost which allows the company ommend using Depop, an app avail- humanity and empathy; however, to university really opened my eyes University provides some amaz- According to a survey conducted to sell their clothes for a reasonably able on iPhone and Androids, which why does our own mental health to what mental health really is and ing services and events for mental by Fashion Retail Academy, 73% of a ordable price whilst still gaining a describes itself as a place where ‘the often su er for the sake of helping how important it is to maintain it. health support throughout the year people aged between 18-24 believe pro t. world’s creatives come to buy, sell others? And why do we not actively Family and friends always tell us to but having an immediate contact or that social media in uencers have at and discover the most inspiring and check-in with ourselves? “look after ourselves” but it wasn’t way to o oad is equally as impor- least partly caused a rise in fast fash- Their advertisements encourage unique things. It has been predicted, until I gained my independence at tant. Building up support networks ion. Just typing ‘Pretty Little Thing consumers to buy clothes every time according to MarketingWeek, that Now that we have access to re- University that I realised how im- of friends and family and  nding haul’ into the search bar on YouTube a new trend is created. As the market due to the success of second-hand sources such as the internet, and, portant taking care of yourself men- people that you can really trust can will produce thousands of pieces of is growing for a ordable items, the fashion platforms such as Depop, particularly as students, we have tally and physically really is. And make such a di erence. content from creators; most of whom environment is negatively impacted. the second-hand fashion sector may access to an abundance of research although it is positive for us to ex- Being responsible for our own call themselves in uencers and some Business Insider has stated that “on av- overtake fast fashion within a decade. relating to these topic areas, we per- perience this when we move away mental health is something that 16 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 17 BUSINESS

@SerenBangor No-deal Brexit: seren.bangor.ac.uk  e low-down of Business Editor - Courntey McHugh Gaps in the strategy [email protected] BUSINESS business in Bangor could create loopholes Socially irresponsible Bangor Business for organised crime Boohoo ad banned School Events: November By COURTNEY MCHUGH very time I come back to Bangor, Bangor rather than Lower Bangor but the “healthy and viable” city centre. A something happens (a new shop how would Papa John’s thrive on Col- spokesman for Aldi has stated that the appears or a beloved one closes) lege Road? Just o of College Road new store will provide Bangor’s resi- andE it was disappointing to return as is Holyhead Road which is full to the dents with “a greater level of parking, a Master’s student to see the amount brim with local takeaways such as Pizza and a high-quality, modern store”. of businesses that had closed over the House and Bella Bella; both of those Varsity Pub on the High Street has summer, leaving empty boarded up o ering pizza and undoubtedly more new management, a er the previous buildings in their wake. With the ex- options than Papa John’s will be able to. manager did not update the pub’s food tensive amount of ‘To Let’ signs appear- Yet, they are at an advantage – a long, hygiene rating to a 4 a er their most re- ing on the High Street, will we see new hard day of lectures on College Road cent assessment. e new management businesses in the upcoming months/ would have me daydreaming about my is Arkdene Ltd. and they have nothing By COURTNEY MCHUGH years? tea, and I would be easily tempted to to do with previous management. By COURTNEY MCHUGH Every student in Bangor can agree grab a pizza as I walk past on my way Whilst lots of chains and companies hat is a no-deal Brexit, I hear gle goods. It has been claimed that the you say? A no-deal Brexit government and its’ departments were angor Business School o ers a will be a guest lecture presented by Dr that we have a lack of takeaways in our vhome. are swapping locations or closing, a little city, so I was surprised to learn Farmfoods – do most people even few staple places have popped up over can be simply explained as not prepared for the risks that could range of undergraduate courses Florian Gebreiter who is currently a theW withdrawal of the United Kingdom happen in the event of a no-deal Brexit. that Papa John’s is in talks to open a know there is a Farmfoods in Bangor? the summer. Wood Fired Shack has in Business Studies, Banking, Senior Lecturer in Accounting at e from the European Union (EU) with- With less than one week to go until the BEconomics, Finance, Accounting, Man- University of Birmingham’s Business takeaway in Bangor a er submitting ere is, and it’s tucked away behind opened near Bangor Cathedral which out a withdrawal agreement. Following United Kingdom departs from the EU, agement and Marketing. e newly School. His principle research is based their plans to Gwynedd Council. e the golden arches of McDonalds on currently holds a 4.0 rating on TripAd- proposed place for the new store would Caernarfon Road. e site is due to go visor based on 22 reviews. Reviews the June 2016 referendum in which the it still seems that the government are in awarded Business School has been rec- around ‘accounting and accountability UK voted in favour of leaving the EU the dark surrounding a no-deal Brexit ognised for its commitment to gender as well as the accounting profession and be on College Road and would take to auction on October 23rd at a guide describe the food as ‘authentic’ and ‘lo- over the TY Lettings unit. ey have price of £875-900k. Unfortunately, due cated nicely in the City Centre’. People (51.9% of participating voters voted to outcome. e NAO have stated that equality for both sta and students by the issues relating to recruitment, social leave), it was formally announced that “it is impossible to know exactly what the Athena SWAN Charter. Bangor’s mobility and professional socialisation’. stated in the planning statement that to the distance of Farmfoods to the stu- who have visited also hoped to see a By COURTNEY MCHUGH “it will be bene cial to the wider retail dent hub in Bangor, its business seems menu expansion as their menu is lim- the country would withdraw from the would happen at the [UK] border in Business School o en hosts events e guest lecturer gained his BSc at EU. e two-year process was meant to the event of a no-deal Brexit”. e NAO dvertising and advertisement(s) most annoying people on earth” with e emailed advertisement was including workshops, employability the University of Manchester, his MA at parade because it will make use of a va- to have dwindled. ited as Wood Fired Shack is a start-up are described by the Advertis- the caption ‘THE TRUTH *eyes emoji, frowned upon by the ASA as it made cant building and create an additional Aldi applied for a new store in Ban- company. Hopefully, it is here to stay! culminate in the withdrawal of the UK are trying to simplify import processes events and guest lectures that their stu- Warwick Business School and,  nally, from the EU by the 29th March 2019. and are also trying to secure additional ing Standards Authority (ASA) laughing face emoji* Tag them below!’. light of “a potentially harmful social dents can attend for FREE. his PhD at the London School of Eco- active frontage with activity during gor in May this year to relocate from e business environment in Bangor Aas: e post gained 1,346 comments and trend” and has been regarded as social- both the day and evening, it will there- Garth Road to Caernarfon Road, by the continually develops, changes and ex- Brexit has faced many issues from the freight capacity in order to help busi- Over the academic year, I will detail nomics. His work has been featured in “Any message, the content of which is helps the retailer to engage with their ly irresponsible by the ASA. Although fore increase the footfall within the pa- Britannia Shopping Centre. Aldi have pands; I will keep you updated! day the results were announced and has ness with exportation. the events held by Bangor Business several accounting journals and his lat- continued to cause problems through- e head of the NAO, Gareth Davies, controlled directly or indirectly by the consumers as they appear relatable and the word ‘nude’ is a word that is o en School for the upcoming month in this est work will be discussed in the lecture. rade”. It would be nice to have another reassured the council that their depar- advertiser, expressed in any language ‘one of us’. used in the fashion industry, the ASA chain brand, like Dominos, in Upper ture will not have a negative impact on out the process. e UK parliament has said that “despite their e orts, sig- section. In November, Bangor Business is lecture aims to answer questions has voted against the withdrawal agree- ni cant risks remain which may have and communicated in any medium For that reason, it is not surprising argued that the phrase had a double School will only be hostingBy COURTNEY one event; MCHUGH for soon-to-be graduates and careers with the intent to in uence the choice, to see that Boohoo released an adver- meaning that members of the public ment three times causing an extension consequences for the public and busi- but it is an interesting one! a er univeristy. to be granted twice. Quite obviously, we nesses.” opinion or behaviour of those to whom tisement with the words ‘Send Nudes’ could take in di erent ways. On one On Wednesday 6th November 2019, If you would like to ask more ques- it is addressed.'' slapped in front of a model wearing hand, the advertisement states to send  is month’s didn’t leave the EU on the agreed date Update: it seems as if a no-deal Brexit between 15:00 and 16:00, Bangor Busi- tions, contact Dr Ayan Orujov – and consequently, the withdrawal is is o the cards as current Prime Min- Many clothing brands such as nude-hued clothes. ‘Send Nudes’ is an ‘nude’ clothes, yet it could easily be ness School will be hosting an event ti- [email protected] Boohoo, Pretty Little ing and Nasty expression used to request sexually misinterpreted as a request for sexual round up: set to take place on the 31st of October ister Boris Johnson has secured a deal tled “Making up ideal recruits: graduate 2019. Is it just a coincidence that this with EU leaders (see article below). Gal are largely based upon their online explicit photographs and also became photos. recruitment, professional socialisation presence. Boohoo has garnered 6.1 mil- a meme online in more recent years. ASA’s worries lay in the idea that us- day also happens to be Halloween? Two (Dated 21/10/19) and subjectivity at Big 4  rms” in Hen Leaving: Farmfoods lion followers on Instagram and 495.2k Boohoo played upon the meme for ‘re- ers of Boohoo’s website and/or email- scary events in one day, aren’t we lucky!’ Goleg 1.12 on College Road. is event Moving: Aldi on Twitter and uses social media daily latabvlity’; however, this did not sit well ing service could see the advertisement e National Audit O ce (NAO) has New In: Wood Fired Shack to promote new clothing items and col- with the ASA. is is not the  rst time and it could negatively in uence them. revealed that the new border control Planned Arrivals: Papa Johns laborations. e social media assistants Boohoo have gone against ASA as they Boohoo’s website however, does state systems, created by Brexit, can be used o en comment upon news (i.e. Meghan have been caught advertising mislead- that users should be at least 18 years in order to commit fraud and smug- and Harry’s Royal Wedding, Love Is- ing time-limited sales before too. Not of age to use their service. ASA ruled land drama etc). only did the phrase ‘send nudes’ feature that teenagers use the service to appear To keep in the know with their cus- on the poster, created solely for email ‘slightly older’ and thus could see the  e revised Brexit Plan: Does it tomers, they mimic consumer behav- advertisement, the social media sta advertisement. iour. O en, you will see on Boohoo’s at Boohoo made a terrible mistake as Boohoo accepted ASA’s ruling and bene t businesses? various social network sites a vast they chose the same phrase as the sub- said they will “ensure that advertising is trade deals with several other coun- issued a report that warns that busi- number of tweets that its targeted con- ject line with no further context, which socially responsible” in the future. By COURTNEY MCHUGH tries after Brexit. The border between nesses could su er the same downfall sumers consider relatable. For example, ASA described as potentially “discon- s of 17th October 2019, a revised Northern Ireland (who will be leaving was Thomas Cook as “A no-deal Brexit the social media assistants at Boohoo certing for some recipients, particularly Brexit deal has been agreed to the EU) and the Republic of Ireland will present a uniquely challenging quoted a tweet by @KruegerXVI who those who might have personal experi- by the UK and EU. Both sides (who are staying in the EU) will be a environment” whereby it will be dif- stated, “Last born siblings are by far the ence of being asked to ‘send nudes’”. Ahave agreed that they want to avoid legal customs border. As well as this,  cult to support all businesses in the the return of a ‘hard border’ between it has been agreed that duty tax won’t UK. i there, and welcome to one on the brunt end of Brexit; so there is Northern Ireland and the Republic of automatically have to be paid on British businesses have expressed of Seren’s new sections - the a lot of issues to report on in the busi- Ireland. A hard border is a border be- goods coming into Northern Ireland concerns that new Prime Minister Bo- Business Section. I am so ness world! tween countries that is strongly con- from Great Britain. Duty shall only be ris Johnson’s Brexit deal could leave COURTNEY MCHUGH happyH to be the  rst Business Edi- I want my section to feature local and trolled and protected by o cials which paid on ‘at risk’ goods, a list of which the industry worse o than Theresa tor here at Seren, a er being involved national businesses; if a local business creates several issues, including major will be created by a joint committee May’s previous agreement with the here since my  rst year! Last year I wants to feature in this section; please disruption towards tourism. It has been made up of UK and EU representa- EU would have. Despite the fact that was the editor of the Lifestyle Section contact me! extremely challenging to come up with tives. businesses have been in favour of and I had so much fun. As a Master’s I would love to have more writers for a solution that both sides agree on, but As the last week of Brexit looms, creating a withdrawal agreement to student studying International Media this section so please get in touch if they have  nally come to a conclusion. most news websites are providing avoid a no-deal Brexit, both deals Business Editor and Management, I was interested in you have any ideas! e revised plan replaces eresa May’s rolling coverage of business and eco- made by consecutive Prime Ministers the Business section. Business news is deal and the controversial Irish back- nomics news surrounding the long- have fell  at with business owners. continual and there is never nothing stop plan that featured in it, but other awaited event. The Institute for Gov- Due to the fact that Johnson’s revised to report on - and don’t get me started than that, the plan is very similar. ernment has stated that ministers will deal is still very similar to May’s, bar [email protected] on the plethora of business news at the The deal has decided that the whole not be able to support all  rms that the ‘Irish backstop plan,’ his agree- moment surrounding the all-dreaded of the UK will leave the EU customs will be hit if the UK issues a no-deal ment is “either the same or worse than event known as Brexit. Businesses are union and the UK will be able to strike Brexit. The Institute for Government the March deal”. October Issue 2019 | Seren 19 CAMPUS LIFE

Campus Life: October News i Everyone, we hope you have In September some of you battled the  rst Open Mic Night, be sure not to Bounce Below and as you can see 7th November in Cledwyn Room 3 in all settled in well to life at Ban- with the elements to reach the sum- to miss the last one of the year on the above everyone loved it! We still have Main Arts for our drop in recruitment Hgor University and are making mit of Mount Snowdon whilst hun- 29th November. our huge Halloween collaboration session. the most of our fantastic free events. dreds of others took advantage of our October has been all about Waste event with the International Depart- We have had a record breaking start Throughout September and Oc- free food events! We bought you top Awareness and making sure we ment to come and heaps more op- to the year and are looking forward to tober we have been busy trying to tips on how to deal with stress and spread the word far and wide over portunities to grab a free meal. the rest of the year! meet you all and visiting your  ats, be anxiety and how to make your money what can and can’t be recycled. If Applications to join the amazing sure to come out of your rooms and stretch which featured a delicious you are ever in doubt just head here Residential Life team go live on No- say hello if you hear one of the team taste test! We also celebrated fantas- - http://planet.cymru/en/recycle/. vember 4th so make sure you look stopping by! tic talent from our Bangor students at We had our  rst big trip of the year out for all the info and join us on the Events to Here are my look three DOWNLOAD out for... highlights from October: OUR FREE Hot Chocolate and Bon re Night Walk Tuesday 5th November Meet outside Ffridd or St Mary’s CAMPUS LIFE Halls Reception 6pm Open Mic Night Meet the Campus Life Crew at your We had so much talent on display at nearest halls’ o ce for a free hot choc- our Open Mic Night from poetry read- olate, before walking down together ing to someone playing the pan pipes! APP TO KEEP to the town  reworks display. It was a great atmosphere. UP TO DATE AD Featured Campus Life Inter Halls Sports CLiCs on a Couch

Tournament Monday 4th November Coordinator WITH EVERYTHING Check out our Facebook Page for e  rst event for the tournament was info on where to  nd the team! Rhys dodgeball which I had never played Come and meet the Campus Life before but it was great fun! I’m really Coordinators to get the low down on Hello Everyone! I’m Rhys and I’m in looking forward to the volleyball next all this week’s events and let us know my third year studying Computer In- semester. GOING ON! what events you would like to see on formation Systems. I’m from Llanbedr the next calendar. in southern Snowdonia and speak Welsh  uently, so feel free to chat to me in whatever language you’re most Family Fortunes comfortable with. We had some really funny answers How to Save a Life from some of the students and every- Tuesday 29th October one enjoyed George’s attempts at the Acapela 11am – 12pm, 12-1pm or Campus Life is a great way to meet 2-3pm loads of new interesting people and sound e ects from the show. It was a really great night! Together with the British Heart really make the most out of your time Foundation, we are providing free in Halls. I look forward to meeting training on how to perform CPR and you all over the coming year! what to do in a life-threatening situ- ation. Email [email protected] to book you place. Sessions are run- ning 11-12, 12-1 or 2-3pm. 20 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 21 UNION SABB SPACE YOUR SABBATICAL OFFICER UPDATE

Mark Barrow Muhammad Firdaus Henry Williams Lleucu Myrddin Harry Riley Course Rep Week President of Undeb Bangor VP Societies & Volunteering VP Sport / AU UMCB President VP for Education [email protected] muhammad. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] e new course reps have started, events will vary from stalls with infor- they’ve attended their course rep train- mation to cheese and wine nights. ing and the  rst Course Rep Council of As well as all the student led events, How are we already in October? Building Momentum It’s been a very busy start for the Ath- Su’mae bawb! I can’t believe it’s almost Halloween al- the year was held on October 16th! Undeb Bangor will be hosting Course Hi everyone. I felt like now was a Every Sabbatical O cer has a di er- letic Union. We are now 3 weeks in to I hope that you’ve all settled back into ready, the year is  ying by! I hope every- Course Reps are here to represent you. Rep Dragon’s Den once again. Course good time to update you on what I have ent personality, you can probably tell the BUCS season, so please ensure all your routines by now, and that our  rst one in settling in OK! To start things o You can go to your Course Reps with Rep Dragon’s Den will take place been working on over the past couple just by looking at the other articles on students wishing to participate are year students have settled in to the Ban- on the Education side of the role we’ve issues you have about your course and Wednesday 13th November at 14.00 of months, and what I am working on this page! One of the biggest mistakes registered to BUCSplay (the app). Last gor life. It’s been a great couple of weeks just elected all of our course reps and they can bring it up in Course Rep in PL2, Pontio and it’s a chance for for later in the semester. Everyone in a Sabb can make is to try and be some- week we saw the o cial opening of the and time’s  ying by very quickly so I do there’s almost 300 of them! is is super Council with the aim of bringing about Course Reps to pitch their ideas on the Students’ Union has been very busy body they’re not – whether it is in pro- Treborth 3G pitch also! is is already hope that you all feel involved in some important in making sure the student change. how they would improve the student over the past few weeks, so  nding the jecting an image, or in attempting to proving to be a huge addition to the of the busy student life that’s happening voice is heard. In the  rst Course Rep Council of experience in your school. e winners time to re ect on what you’ve actually adopt a working style that doesn’t suit student sporting facilities, putting us around Bangor at the moment. We’ve also just had our  rst Undeb the year, the main topic was Course will get £300 to make their idea a real- been working on can be quite di cult! them. is was a mistake I made in the on the map with other top universi- We had a very busy week during Bangor Council! ere were quite a few Rep Week; a week to highlight Course ity. If you have an idea and you’re not a I also cannot believe that we’re now in  rst half of my  rst term as a Sabb: To ties. I am pleased to see the successful Wythnos Shwmae Su’mae last week, ideas passed which were already on my Reps, the work they do and their Course Rep, why don’t you go to your October! It doesn’t seem two minutes try to conform to the idea that I had to start to the AU Sports erapy Clinic, which was designated to encourage agenda which is great so I’ll be work- importance in bringing about change Course Rep with your idea and ask since the summer, when everything be a ‘politician’ and not ‘myself’. But bookable by any AU member. e sta and students around the Univer- ing on those over the next few months, in your course. Course Rep Week is a them to present it. Although Course seemed really quiet, and now, all of a when you run for election, and people Clinic o ers a FREE 30 minute assess- sity to use the language, even just to say most notably accessibility to drinking student led week and the Course Reps Reps are the ones that can present, sudden, welcome week has been and vote for you, they ultimately vote for ment/treatment every Friday from 9:30 ‘Shwame’ (hello) to show that everyone water and looking at the cost of laundry UBC Council will be bringing a whole host of events anyone is welcome to come and watch gone! you… because you’re you! – 13:30. To book, please email kath- can get involved with the Welsh lan- in halls. to your schools, it takes place between and give their support. Also, I am continuing to enjoy work- at’s really just a roundabout way of [email protected] on the guage to some extent. UMCB’s Welsh Last weekend I also managed to secure Undeb Bangor Council ere are 27 UBC positions, and be working on over the coming year, the 11th and 15th of November. Look Look out for more information about ing with the rest of the Sabb team. Eve- saying that, unlike the Dwarves in Lord Monday of the week you wish to get Learner’s Society were busy with their funding of £1250 from For Our Futures With the Undeb Bangor Council each position represents a part of the come to the next UBC meeting on the out for information about the events Course Rep week on UndebBangor. ryone is so motivated to make a positive of the Rings, I am not a natural sprinter. an appointment. Make sure you tune events throughout the week, but don’t Sake to take 47 of us down to London (UBC) Elections having come to a student body. 14th November at 18.00. coming to your School/College, these com. impact within their di erent areas. It I wasn’t a sprinter when I was an infan- in every Friday to catch the latest epi- worry if you missed them as they’ll have for the People’s Vote march. We had a close, it’s time to meet your Council- Every student is welcome at the UBC You can  nd information about UBC really is a pleasure to be a part of. tryman (in a past life, before Bangor – I sode of our new miniseries ‘AU Head 2 plenty more events happening over the fantastic time with over 1 million peo- lors! ey’ve started in their new roles meeting, so if you’re interested in on the Undeb Bangor website, undeb- Wider engagement with the student was young, once, too!), I never could do Head’, where you will see myself take on next year so do keep an eye out on their ple attending. We sold out super quick and have already attended their  rst meeting your Councillors face to face bangor.com/UBC body it, and I still can’t do it now. Slow and the AU Sports Assistant, Richard, every social media. I should note at this point too which just goes to show the feeling Undeb Bangor Council meeting. and seeing some of the stu they’ll One of my priorities, which has de- steady, that’s me. week in a di erent sporting challenge! that they’re a society who supports amongst students here at Bangor. veloped into a Sabbatical team priority, And that’s what I tell myself when is will form the fun part of the new Welsh Learners and the events that they It was Waste Awareness Week a cou- is around letting you know what the I  nd myself falling behind schedule structure of club development the AU organize are to encourage the Learners ple of weeks ago too which was really Students’ Union is working on, and to and trying to catch up a er a spot of is adopting, whereby club committees to practice using the language and gain successful, I was out and about telling Mental Health Drop ins ensure you’re aware of what you can get illness earlier this month, and a week will formally meet with the AU multi- more con dent in doing so, not provid- everyone about how to recycle properly e Mental Health Advice Drop In o er support whilst you wait to see a • You want to fi nd out about support involved in. is was in my manifesto, of insomnia a er that le me unable to ple times throughout the year, as well ing actual Welsh lessons. However, if and the new council  nes. In addition to Sessions don’t require an appointment. Mental Health Adviser. available and I’m pleased to say that it is being know if I was coming or going. I’m bet- as myself and Richard coming down you wish to learn some Welsh then I’d this I’ve been working hard on improv- As the Drop In is so well attended e advisors are at Undeb Bangor, 4th • You are concerned about increasing actioned upon. With the help of my col- ter now, though – do not ever let any- to training sessions to see what more be more than happy to point you to the ing sustainability at the University and we o er a brief chat a er the session Floor, Pontio every Wednesday during levels of anxiety / exam or study stress league, Conor, we have put together an body, even yourself, tell you that sleep the AU can do to support the student right direction, just get in touch! one small win is that plastic cups will no where we will o er you a further ap- the term between 2.00pm and 3.30pm • You are losing sleep due to worrying engagement plan, whereby all the Sabb isn’t important! Get more of it!* groups! at’s it for now, but do come and talk longer be used at Main Arts anymore pointment or signpost you to other ap- is could be for you if … • You have concerns about a friend or team go into lectures, besides into li- I had intended to spend the  rst two to me if there’s anything I can do to help and we’re creating a new Undeb Pro- propriate resources or services. ere • You want to have an initial chat with housemate braries and di erent communal areas, weeks of October getting the Whole- A great start to the year, keep doing you regarding the Welsh language and curement Policy for serendipity and the will be Connect@Bangor Volunteers to a Mental Health Adviser to provide you with regular updated. some Bangor and Have Faith cam- what you’re doing! culture. Diolch! Undeb as a whole. I’m sure you’ll be starting to see a lot paigns properly planned out. I’ll have to I’m really enjoying my time so far and more of us! get on them before the end of October, Henry just know if you’ve got any ideas or is- is idea stemmed from feedback now, and perhaps launch them before sues you can come to me! we’ve had in the past that we don’t go Christmas. #Greenandgold out and speak to students enough. I But I am not disheartened – because I completely agree that it is never enough am not a sprinter. I run the marathon. Any to just put something on social media, And I promise you – though it may feel or just send an email. We also have to be like it’s passing by too quickly, the aca- What is a Sabb? questions? out and about, letting you know what demic year is not over yet. e momen- Sabbs are your Sabbatical O cers; students who have chosen to take a year out we do, and equally letting you know tum builds! and have been elected in a cross-campus ballot to run your Students’ Union and what you are able to get involved in. represent you. ere will be many more ideas and Come projects coming to fruition, through- ‘Your Ideas’ have ensure that the stu- com/yourideas out the year, so stay tuned for updates! What does a Sabb do? dent population have bene ted from If you have a great idea that would Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Sabbs make sure that the Students’ Union is run by students for students so that eve- such initiatives as: bene t the student population why me at mark.barrow@undebbangor. rything the Union does is geared towards your wants and needs during your time at and see • Free access to microwaves don’t you share your idea today. com, or by ringing 01248 388001. Bangor University. Sabbs ensure that students are properly represented in the Univer- • Online submission only for assign- What happens to the idea a er you’ve Many thanks, sity, the local community and beyond. Here in Bangor we have  ve Sabbs, responsible ments submitted? Once submitted, the idea Mark Barrow for the SU as a whole, each with their own remit and area of responsibility. If you’d like • 10p discount on hot drnk with reus- will be assessed by the team at Undeb Undeb Bangor President, 2019-20 to get in contact with one of the Sabbs, their contact details are above, as well as a brief us! O cial Opening of the new Treborth 3G Pitch able cups Bangor (to ensure it’s not the same outline of what their role entails. It was the o cial opening of the new Henry Williams, VP for Sport at to cancel a number of our  xtures due • Th e right to submit work through the as someone else’s idea).Once passed, 3G Pitch down in Treborth Yesterday Undeb Bangor who was part of the of- to issues with the old grass pitches but medium of Welsh all the ideas sit on page where other Undeb Bangor (October 16). Undeb Bangor has been  cial opening of the pitch said ‘ is is the technology behind this arti cial ese initiatives were once ideas in students can come along and up-vote an integral part of the campaigning for something the student body is incred- grass means that we can host matches someone’s heads, and they decided to or down-vote the ideas. e ideas with 4th Floor the new 3G Pitch and this means an ibly excited about and I look forward all year round with ease.’ act upon those ideas and submitted the most up-votes go to UBC to be end to cancelled  xtures due to water to a full season of  xtures to be played them to the ‘Your Ideas’ section on the debated, if they pass in UBC they will Pontio logged  elds. on this new pitch. In the past, we’d had Undeb Bangor website; undebbangor. become Undeb Bangor policy. 22 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 23 SCIENCE

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Science Editor - Fergus Elliott [email protected] SCIENCE Season of mists, mellow fruitfulness…and asthma

By FERGUS ELLIOTT s winter approaches, some of inevitably less than welcoming humans. from outdoors are unlikely to be pin- A noisy case of scrambled eggs us will have noted a few more But you’re not doing them a favour by ing to come in. e antifreeze in their spiders around our homes. throwing them outside. blood means that these species can live By JAKE EDMINSTON Photo by JAKE EDMINSTON ATabloids will advise keeping windows Most house spiders will spend their in temperatures down to -5°C and are closed and warn of ‘invasions’, but entire lives in or around the building in perfectly happy to spend the winter ould you believe it if I told turbance can disrupt the daily goings reserves. e paper (published this year cies experience a 10% increase in heart when they hatch which could have neg- there’s no need to worry; most of the which they hatched, with as few as 5% outdoors. you that the world’s tropi- on in coral reef communities, in uenc- in Marine Pollution Bulletin) focuses rate when in a noisy environment! Fur- ative implications on their long term spiders you’ll see have been with you of spiders found indoors having come Although the lack of threat from an cal coral reefs are pretty ing  sh behaviour and even making on two types of tropical coral reef  sh; ther to this, it turned out that Spiny survival. noisyW places to live? Whether it be the the di erence between life and death. the Spiny Chromis (pictured) and the Chromis experience a reduction of 13% Scientists have now begun to specu- their whole lives. from outside. Spiders are cold blooded invasion may be reassuring to some, House spiders (the variety most of us and not able to regulate their body tem- others will not like the idea of sharing distinctive nibbling and crunching of Scientists have been documenting Cinnamon Clown sh, both of which in their yolk sac size and even hatch at a late as to how far reaching the long see around our homes) are most vis- perature as we and other mammals do. their home with arachnids year-round. a hungry parrot sh or the hustle and this noisy and some-what overlooked are a common sight on the Great Bar- greater size than their ambient develop- term or delayed consequences of this ible between late summer and early au- is means that they are also not able Fortunately, these wandering males bustle of snapping shrimp going about source of pollution for some time and it rier Reef. ing peers. slow start in life would be. Meaning, it By DR. SHUAIB NASSER tumn. Far from being an invasion, this to cope with a wide range of tempera- in search of a partner should quickly their daily routine. Gone are the days of now seems as though the consequences Boat noise tracks were collected at e scientists suspect that embryos remains to be seen if these unfortunate is the time of year that males head out tures; indoor species would quickly die return to their hiding spaces once the Jacques Cousteau’s stories from ‘ e Si- stretch further than you might initially varying distances away from a coral reef which developed in noisy environ-  shes could recover to live happy reefy word of warning to asthmatic, lergens are recommended by NICE lent World’. By now, far more is known think. community and were played along with ments, experienced a heightened level lives but this could certainly be another  rst-year students and their guidelines as soon as a formal asthma to try and  nd a mate. In fact, these ro- outdoors and vice versa. colder temperatures of winter make mance-seeking individuals account for So why else would spiders not want to them more sluggish and inactive. about the intricate and o en fragile In a unique piece of research, scien- ambient reef noise in regular 5 minute of metabolic stress. us, causing these potentially sinister e ect of an increas- friends: autumn can be a dan- diagnosis has been made. Over 50% of soundscape that exists below the waves, tists from James Cook University in intervals. Heart rate and volume of  sh to munch through their limited re- ingly busy and noisy seascape.vvv Agerous time for those with the condi- people who took part in the research 80% of the spiders you’ll see. Most of come in? Indoors is a surprisingly poor So the next time you see a spider scur- the year they will live inside wall cavi- environment for most spiders with a rying across the  oor, bear in mind that and perhaps more pertinently, how we Australia have found that boat noise egg reserves (yolk) was then measured serves at a much faster rate than they tion. Just as many students fall prey to said they did not know what triggered humans are now adding noise of our negatively impacts baby  sh egg devel- through time to see for any noise relat- otherwise would have. is all means ‘freshers’  u’ in their  rst week as they their asthma, however 97% believed ties, in lo s or in garages, but the search constant climate and poor food and it probably has other things on its mind for love brings them into contact with water supplies. is means that spiders other than giving you a fright. own. opment, increasing their heart rates and ed adverse e ects. that these disadvantaged  shes would are exposed to new germs, asthma suf- that understanding their asthma trig- We now know that human noise dis- consequently draining precious energy e results indicate that both  sh spe- have reduced available food reserves ferers can also be exposed to new trig- gers would help them to manage their gers which can bring about a potentially condition. 90% of those who had been serious attack. tested believed this was the case. Zebra stripes the latest in cow fashion Radioactive kittens could save the world Letting people know that you su er For asthma su erers, taking steps Ants the new #1? from asthma can be di cult, but it’s im- to manage their exposure to allergic portant. In the early days of university, triggers can be as simple as washing it’s easy to forget the self-care rituals sheets at a higher temperature to kill of home life. Routines such as not us- dust mites and vacuuming regularly. ing a preventer inhaler as prescribed, Choosing accommodation with lim- combined with sleeping less, not eat- ited carpeting, keeping living areas ing well and potentially catching a cold, well ventilated and wiping surfaces to can all contribute to asthma symptoms. prevent a build-up of mould is also key. Informing lecturers, new friends, even Mould spores  ourish in warm, damp your hallway neighbour, about your environments and house dust mites are asthma, means they can help in an commonly found in common living ar- By FERGUS ELLIOTT emergency. eas like sitting rooms and bedrooms. nts posess an incredible abil- ritories and cause major disruption to ity to cooperate for the good agriculture by farming aphids on crops, According to Asthma UK, young peo- A better knowledge of asthma triggers By FERGUS ELLIOTT ple with the condition are most likely could save lives. Dr Shuaib Nasser, Con- of their colony, but can this go killing the aphid’s predators. uclear power has great poten- mans, and the assumption that we will be planted around the storage sites. Per- Atoo far? One species of ant has created Argentine ants have an almost unique to have uncontrolled asthma and least sultant in the Department of Allergy, likely to get life-saving basic care. 18-34 Cambridge University Hospitals NHS tial to provide clean energy but continue to  nd cats just as cute far into haps the most outlandish is establishing a ‘megacolony’ which spans the globe ability to expand their colony by send- were the least likely to have a personal- Foundation Trust, states, “We know poses a few problems: such as the future. ese ray cats would be ge- a religious body known as “ e Atomic and is rivalled only by humans in num- ing out a queen and a small number Nwhat to do with the radioactive waste netically modi ed to physically react to Priesthood” who would be charged ber. of worker ants in order to establish ised asthma action plan, with only 26% that triggers can be identi ed for many saying they used one. ey were also people with asthma – the attacks don’t material which will remain dangerous radiation by changing colour or glow- with ensuring the safety of the sites and e Argentine Ant is unremarkable new satellite colonies. is new colony the age group least likely to attend their come out of the blue.” Known triggers for at least the next 10,000 years. ing, before being released around the punishing those who trespass. as an individual, at only 2-3mm long maintains contact with the  rst, coop- annual asthma review, with only 64% include grass pollen, pet dander, food Several governments have already waste storage sites. At the same time, However, the most widely accepted and not possessing painful stingers nor erating and sharing resources. doing so. allergy, dust mites, fungal spores. Dr been building facilities to deal with myths and stories of ray cats indicat- method for marking these sites so far is strong mandibles. However, in their When researchers introduced Argen- A new environment, plus exposure to Nasser emphasises that “allergen test- this issue. Most of these involve  ll- ing danger would need to enter popular also the most unremarkable: covering native area they face  erce competi- tine ants from colonies from the Medi- allergic asthma triggers such as house ing is widely available and should be of- ing underground caverns with waste culture and be passed down through up the entrance to the site and leaving it tion from larger ants and as such have terranean, California and Japan, they dust mites and mould spores and the fered to everyone where allergy is likely and sealing them with concrete once generations. Even if a future society as it is. Leaving any noteworthy features evolved to be extremely aggressive, acted as if they were close relatives, not change in season, means that students to trigger asthma attacks. full. But this leads to another question: had no understanding of radiation or on the surface would encourage others working together to swarm over and showing any aggression towards each how should we warn future generations the dangers associated with it, a simple to investigate what lies beneath in the overwhelm their enemies. other. e researchers concluded that with allergic asthma are at high risk of Asthma is a serious condition. Every Photo by KOIJIMA et al./PLOS ONE (CC BY 4.0) hospital admission if their asthma isn’t ten seconds, someone in the UK has an By FERGUS ELLIOTT of the dangers we’ve le beneath the message of “if your cat is glowing, you future, and by leaving the landscape In their native range their aggres- all these ants belonged to one massive managed properly. asthma attack and around three people ows painted with zebra-like using pesticides, but those are harmful as keeping a record of the number of earth? And should we? should probably move” should hope- unnoteworthy the likelihood of anyone sion is kept in check by similarly fe- global colony, with a presence on al- Of the 5.4 million asthma su erers in everyday die as a result. Studies earlier stripes could become a common both to the environment as well as the ‘ y-repelling behaviours’ such as tail Communicating with people 10,000 fully persist. Even though the cats are digging deep enough to uncover our rocious ant species all competing for most every continent. By giving these the UK, 50% of adults and 90% of chil- this year have shown that over 1 million sight as research indicates that it cows and any humans eating them.  icking and leg stamps. ey noted a years from now is no easy feat. Hu- yet to become a reality, the second task waste would be very low. the same resources. e advent of hu- ants passage back and forth across the dren have allergic triggers. is makes asthma su erers could be using their Cmay be a cheap and environmentally A team working in Japan recently greater than 50% reduction in the num- man writing was only devised 5,000 has already begun with websites selling As strange as these ideas sound, when man shipping has however introduced globe via shipping, we are helping to allergic asthma the commonest form of inhalers incorrectly due to poor infor- friendly way to prevent  y bites. experimented with painting cows with ber of  y bites and a 20% reduction in years, and it’s safe to say that most of ray cat merchandise, as well as various the  rst radioactive waste storage site is these small ants from South America ensure that their genetic makeup re- the condition, responsible for roughly 1 mation and a horrifying 1 in 11 people Insect bites are a signi cant problem black and white stripes in an attempt to  y-repelling behaviours. us don’t understand books written just stories and short  lms aiming to get the sealed, a good decision will have to be to North America, Europe, and parts mains uniform enough to remain as in 3 asthma attacks. Yet despite the fact don’t believe asthma can kill. Allergy for the livestock industry, causing dis-  nd an alternative solution. Similar to a Interestingly, the technique can also 1,000 years ago. A range of possible so- message into popular culture. made on if and how to mark its pres- of Asia and Australasia. In these new one colony. that allergy testing could help asthmat- testing, attending an annual review and tress and health issues to cattle. When phenomenon observed with zebras, the be applied to humans, with experi- lutions have been suggested over the Other proposed ideas have been simi- ence. So perhaps sooner rather than lands the ants are unchallenged and is ‘megacolony’ is now the largest ics manage their triggers and potential- making use of a personalised asthma cows feel particularly under attack from striped pattern interfered with the  ies’ ments showing that striped body paint years, from future proof signs, arti cial larly unusual. An arti cial moon with a later, you’ll be able to own a glowing cat seriously disrupt the ecosystem. ey society on Earth, larger than even hu- ly save lives, new research has shown action plan is vital, particularly as new biting  ies, they will herd close together vision, leaving them unable to judge o ered protection against horse  y moons,  elds of concrete thorns and warning inscribed on its surface could of your own. wipe out most native ant species, taking man society. With ants outnumbering that over three million with the condi- students move away from home for the for protection which increases the risks distances and come in for a landing bites. So maybe there’s a reason to wear even glowing cats. ensure that the message would never be their nests as their own. ey eat such a humans 1,250,000 individuals to 1, can tion have never been tested.  rst time and are particularly vulner- of overheating and trampling. Tradi- on the cow’s back. e team inspected that ‘stylish’ zebra print top a er all… e idea of “ray cats” leans on the long forgotten, or plants with warning infor- wide variety of prey that some species we still consider ourselves the planet’s Speci c IgE testing to identify al- able. tionally this problem has been tackled the cows periodically for  ies as well history of feline cohabitation with hu- mation encoded into their DNA could disappear entirely from the ant’s ter- top species? 24 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 25 ENVIRONMENT

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk GLOBAL MOVEMENT SPOTLIGHT: IN BRIEF Environment Editor - Samantha Newman [email protected] ENVIRONMENT THE TINY HOUSE MOVEMENT Reducing Your Plastic Brexit and Climate Change Waste Topic: Wrapping Up Your Lunch

By PATRYCJA BIALECKA

oing on a trip or packing for your day at school or univer- An examination of the emerging tiny house movement as a sustainable option for reducing one’s sity? Step away from that cling Hi, I’m Samantha, Seren’s new Envi- ecological footprint. G lm and single-use plastic bags. Did ronment editor for 2019/2020. I’m cur- By SAMANTHA NEWMAN you know that in the UK alone, enough rently studying Law, but my previous ustainability practices have been ing energy and resource use, and results from communities outside cities, which of freedom-through-consumption. e cling  lm is used up each year to wrap undergrad was in environmental sci- at the forefront of both global and in signi cantly fewer greenhouse gas may be increasingly vulnerable, to commodi cation of environmental sus- around the Earth 30 times! And every ence and human geography. I am par- local e orts to mitigate the nega- emissions. While many consider sus- meet the needs of those in growing cit- tainability has grown with the increase second 160,000 plastic bags are used By SAMANTHA NEWMAN tiveS e ects of globalization, urbaniza- tainability to be focused on altering the ies. Especially given the concentration in media attention and global support ticularly interested in both urban and around the world. is has seriously got rural sustainability in the context of hen faced with the poten- ment may take the opportunity to re- with the threat of economic decline. not keeping quiet about the pressing tion, resource exploitation, and climate methods and practices of both resource of wealth, the government supports for environmentally friendly policies, to stop because it’s so easy to convert to larger global processes such as globali- tial of a hard Brexit, climate duce the environmental protections in How can the greater good be the pri- need to adequately respond to climate change. Understanding its unique char- extraction and management, it also this redirection of resources to cities, practices, and culture in response to zero waste. zation, and how sustainability interacts change may be the least of place as part of a broader scheme of ority when potential advantages could change and mitigate the e ects that acteristics and approaches is essential involves reducing resource demand arguing it is necessary in a successful climate change. Living in a tiny house with and relates to more local processes everyone’sW worries. Despite this, it is deregulation. is could be done in an be gained in the short term by cutting are already being seen worldwide. An to utilizing it successfully to implement overall. Demand for non-renewable capitalist society. Degrowth, an anti- brings the owner closer to the some- Here are some ways you can wrap that continue to shape and in uence important to consider what the poten- attempt to give the economy a competi- climate regulation? e overall sustain- adequate response to climate change improvement e orts at any scale. Envi- energy sources increases the incentive capitalist movement, instead focuses on times di cult reality of living simply, your lunch guilt-free: behaviour, culture, politics, markets tial implications of a hard Brexit are tive advantage in such a turbulent time ability of the UK and the preservation requires, at a minimum, an increase in ronmental sustainability can be under- to exploit those resources and therefore not only a reduction in density, but also such as bridging the current disconnect and the world more broadly. to climate change. e UK has been at by reducing restrictions for companies of the UK’s status as a global leader, the accountability for corporations and stood as a method of using a resource could potentially in uence corpora- a rejection of consumerist culture. Par- between people and their garbage. An- Easy way = Use tinfoil. Did you know I’ll keep you up to date with new envi- the forefront of campaigning e orts to or as part of trade deals with countries setting the standards for environmen- governments for their contributions to so that the resource is not depleted or tions to use unsustainable methods to ticipating in consumerism, while seem- other potential limitation of this move- you can wash tinfoil, put it in a dish- ronmental e orts both at home in Ban- steer the EU towards a greener future, like the United States. Criticized as be- tal protection, need to be considered climate change, the spread of knowl- permanently damaged, so that ecologi- meet demand and make a pro t. e ingly meaningless, actually perpetuates ment is the o en transient participa- washer and reuse it? Tin foil may still gor and abroad, as well as give advice on pledging to reduce emissions during ing a ‘race to the bottom’ and a ‘bon re whenever deregulation is hailed as the edge and awareness of the problem and cal balance can be maintained. Under- tiny house movement can also be ac- deep social and economic inequality tion, such that a person may choose to only have a few uses till it gets disposed how we can each do our part to reduce the EU’s Paris Agreement pledge, and of regulations,’ these e orts, if success- only option available to parliament. the impacts of climate change, and in- standing the concept of sustainability companied by the implementation of across the globe, made possible by glo- live in a tiny house to save money until but at least it can be recycled and it’s a our environmental footprint. I know tipping the EU member states towards ful, would most likely have devastating Despite these risks, all hope is not spiring future change. Given enough is aided by looking at how it is incor- micro-grids and other renewable en- balization and transnationalism. they can a ord a larger house. us, great alternative if you’re starting out Bangor uni is full of students passionate more ambitious goals to mitigate cli- consequences on the environment, es- lost. An uptake in climate-based strikes, support, and if we continue to hold porated in the practices, methods, and ergy sources to further reduce the pres- With any discussion of alternative this may be another form of accumula- zero waste and can’t a ord alternatives. about the environment, so if you want mate change. pecially considering that the potential non-violent direct action, media atten- them accountable, the UK domestic cli- designs of larger movements. One such sure on fossil fuels. solutions there must be a considera- tion, defeating the bene ts espoused by Tinfoil is widely available and usually to contribute or if there is something in One of the main criticisms of the UK increase in carbon emissions could tion and general awareness surround- mate policy will continue to adhere to movement is degrowth and the tiny e degrowth movement has emerged tion of potential challenges or prob- this style of living. found in recyclable packaging. When particular you want to learn more about remaining in the EU is the restrictive push us closer to the point of no return ing the climate crisis shows that UK the climate goals they have pledged and house movement. as a social and political response to lems with this model. e tiny house In conclusion, “tiny houses can be you’re done with it, scrunch it up till please send me an email at environ- regulations that UK companies have on climate change. citizens care about the environment. will not reduce existing climate protec- Tiny houses are one campaign to im- rapid urbanization, and the associated movement has been criticized for be- collective, albeit relatively elite strate- you accumulate about a tennis-ball size [email protected] for a chance to adhere to. ere is the risk that with It is di cult to argue in-favour of As demonstrated by the strikes here tion as it aligns with the general fervour prove the sustainability of communities concentration of people within cities. It ing a product of the very consumerist gies that promote awareness of and re- of foil which is big enough to be recy- to appear in future issues! Brexit, the recently reshu ed parlia- environmental regulation when faced in Bangor, the younger generations are of the public. by reducing the ecological footprint of posits that this high density does not al- culture that it seeks to address, roman- sponses to environmental challenges” cled. It’s that easy. the populace. It is considered sustaina- low for a sustainable use of resources, as ticizing the reality of tiny house living, (Carfagna et al., 2014). ble due to the fact that it involves reduc- it results in the reallocation of resources and perpetuating neoliberalist rhetoric Great way = Buy beeswax wraps. ese are better than tinfoil as they can Reference be reused many times. ey are more AN ECOFRIENDLY CLIMATE CHANGE: CRISIS ON A pricey so if you want to cut down costs Carfagna, L. B., Dubbois, E. A., Fitzmaurice, C., Ouimette, M. Y., Schor, J., Willis, M., & Laidley, T. (2014). An emerging eco-habitus: e recon guration of high cultural capital practices follow onto the next step to make your LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCALE among ethical consumers. Journal of Consumer Culture, 14, 1–21. HALLOWEEN own. But if you’re feeling lazy, there are plenty of shops and online stores which sell these. One that I use o en to buy inexpensive zero waste products is Boobalou but there are many others to ACTIVIST OF THE MONTH: suit your price range. You can even join Facebook groups of zero-waste enthusi- asts who will answer questions and give you tips on how to overcome any plastic AUTUMN PELTIER issues you come across.

By MEGAN HUSBAND, LEA SMAILAGICHILIC, SHARON Hardcore way = Make your own bees- ., PADT AND OLGA BIALASIK wax wraps. is can be a cheaper alter- native to buying them. All you need is utumn Peltier, 15, is one of lar, as the destruction of their sacred some material cut into the shape you By SAMANTHA NEWMAN many young activists experi- water and ancestral lands leads not want. You can get these from scraps you encing what has been branded only to physical death, but also cultural have lying around, or buy material from t  rst glance, Halloween and be- on reducing your water, carbon, and A‘climate anxiety’ and deciding to speak genocide by severing their relationship charity shops like pillow cases. Cotton By MEGAN HUSBAND, LEA SMAILAGICHILIC, SHARON. , PADT AND OLGA BIALASIK ing environmentally conscious waste footprint. If you do decide to buy up about it. As an Anishinaabe member with the earth. materials are preferred but you can use do not seem to go hand in hand. a new costume, think about donating of the Wikwemikong First Nation from Peltier, however, is not ready to give most basic fabrics. Your  nal ingredi- AWe buy socially relevant costumes new it when Halloween is over, so someone s I’m sure you’re aware of by where cities on the coast are most vul- to be a ected as well by the news plat- Ontario, Canada, Peltier has brought up. In 2016 at a meeting of the Assembly ent is beeswax of course. You can buy each year, meant to be worn once, then can enjoy it next season. now, climate change is causing nerable. Citizens are bound to be relo- form LifeGate in 2018, due to a warmer awareness to the e ects of this crisis on of First Nations, she confronted Prime it cheap from Amazon or your local they sit in the back of our closets until When considering what candy to pur- a global emergency. is does cated because climate change reverses climate which would interfere with the indigenous communities, whose voices Minister Justin Trudeau about his sup- healthcare store. e best option is to we  nally get rid of them. Individually chase, it is important to remember that Anot just a ect the environment and the the suitability of certain locations to growth of healthy natural products. are o en drowned out by those of more port for pipeline projects that endanger buy little beads, but an even cheaper al- wrapped Halloween candy is given out the individual candy wrappers cannot world: it is a human rights issue. Cli- support human habitation, o en with is situation will only worsen, with privileged activists. her people’s communities. is year, she ternative is to buy a whole bar and then and consumed in excess; a er all, that’s be recycled, and most likely will just mate change a ects food production no replacement or refunds in place. An excessive rain in autumn and higher Her  ght for water protection, inspired was named Chief Water Commissioner grate it down. All you do is: the spirit of Halloween. Now, I’m not end up in land ll waste. ese wrap- and access to food, causes natural dis- example of this is Aberystwyth, where, temperatures during the whole year. by her aunt Josephine Mandamin, be- by the Anishinabek Nation and later 1. Cut your material to size - prefer- suggesting that we curtail our chocolate pers are o en too small to be sorted by asters that claim thousands of lives and in 2014, buildings were advised to However, preventing climate change gan at age 8 when she realised that not addressed the world leaders at the UN ably with pinking shears to prevent and candy intake. ere are just a few the machines used in recycling plants, destroys as many homes, and makes sea evacuate due to tidal waves that  ooded from getting worse is still a possibil- everybody in Canada had access to for the second time, saying, “Canada is fraying things that we can do to make our Hal- and to add to this they are o en made levels rise, which also displaces thou- the promenade. Farmers are also chal- ity. To accomplish this, there needs to clean water the way she did growing up. not a third world country, but here in 2. Place it on a baking mat loween festivities a little bit greener. of a combination of materials such as sands of people. It is resulting in funda- lenged as waves are more frequent and be an understanding and motivation to Many First Nation communities have my country, the indigenous people live 3. Sprinkle evenly with your beeswax When it comes to Halloween cos- plastic, foil and paper that requires mental rights such as shelter, food, and storms are getting stronger and endan- help by people in our society on a micro boil water advisories which inform in third world conditions.” 4. Put in the oven for about 5-10 min tumes, you can make DIY costumes separation at the material level. If you clean water being denied to millions gering their homes near the sea. and macro level. e Wales Council for them whether their water supply might She was also nominated for the In- until it’s all melted from clothes you already own, or are looking to buy candy to give out of people across the world. Millions of In 1997, Friends of the Earth Cym- Voluntary Action (www.wcva.org.uk) be contaminated, and therefore lead to ternational Children’s Peace Prize in 5. Spread the beeswax over the entire clothes found in vintage and charity to trick-or-treaters, consider buying people across the world are standing up ru estimated that the sea level would provides information on how you can illnesses like typhoid, cholera and dys- September, an achievement that, in cel- piece of material shops. Reusing clothing instead of pur- candy packaged in paper. Being more for our rights in this climate crisis. rise twenty centimetres, meaning that contribute to the climate crisis happen- entery upon drinking, and even cancers ebrating her e orts, proves her title of 6. Leave it out to dry and then use it to chasing is extremely bene cial for the eco-friendly around Halloween can ese detrimental e ects are not only whenever there is a storm, marginal ing in Wales. caused by toxins passed through  sh. ‘water warrior’ is an apt one. wrap up your sandwiches, snacks and environment, as slowing the cycle of be as simple as being more aware and occurring in the developing countries areas near the sea will  ood more fre- is exploitation of natural resources For more information on climate salad bowls. consumerism could have huge impacts making better choices. of the world, but here in Wales as well, quently. Agriculture was reported threatens indigenous people in particu- change, visit www.amnesty.org.uk 24 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 25 HISTORY

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orth Wales is a place rich in to the National Eisteddfod Festival and the local slate quarries. e Castle does culture. Every summer, we has been subject of many paintings over not only boast a picturesque coun- Writing slates – tablets of the 19th Century have a food festival and every the years. tryside view where e Menai Straits, NOctober there is a fun fair in Menai Snowdonia Mountains and Pu n Is- Writing slates appear unspectacular and boring. But the small black tablet was an important Bridge. Aside from these enticing ac- land are visible, but it also has a won- factor in the educational reforms of the 19th century: The medium of the Enlightenment. tivities there are many places of cultural Cricceth Castle derful art collection, with collections interest. Cricceth Castle was built by Llywe- by artists such as Canaletto and Rem- by MANUEL TROTTMANN Side note – e majority of the castles lyn the Great and captured by Edward brandt. e Castle gardens are also a in Wales were part of Edward I’s cam- I in 1283. e style of this castle di ers sight to behold, featuring a walled gar- n the 19th century, Welsh indus- occurred, the student was punished – meant to replace paper and feather. paign to conquer North Wales and also from other native Welsh strongholds. den and woodland walks. try was heavily relying on slate ex- with strokes. Students had to learn en- ey rather served as introductory me- the majority were a part of the Owain One of the biggest di erences is that traction. Wales became the world’s tire text patterns by heart. dium because they were reusable – and Glyndwr Rebellion. this Castle was built with a gatehouse Plas Newydd mostI important supplier of slate. What is type of learning was solely me- thus cheaper – and easier to handle. in its inner ward and has twin D-shape Plas Newydd is a Grade I listed coun- appears like a rather unspectacular chanical and rather brainless, like a Bringing own thoughts to text instead Caernarfon Castle towers which in turn are protected by a try house in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll- material has had a major in uence not kind of calligraphic exercise. As a re- of copying foreign thought and self- Caernarfon Castle is a UNESCO gate and Portcullis. Cricceth Castle was gogery chwyrn drobwll llan tysilio gogo- only on the Welsh landscape, which was sult, students did not learn how to bring correction instead of external correc- World Heritage site, that has recently used as a prison until it was captured goch, - the village with the longest changed through slate extraction, but their own words to paper because they tion – the reforms followed the ideals been used as a  lm location for sea- by Welsh forces during the Rebellion name in both the United Kingdom and also on modern education systems. did not know the meaning behind the of the Enlightenment period. Sapere son 3 of e Crown. It was used as of Owain Glydwr. e Castle was then the world. e house has its origin in Years ago – before notebooks and activity they were doing. All they were aude: Starting with the simple abil- King Edward I of England’s adminis- torn down and set alight. If you look the 15th century and has since been Caernarfon Castle tablets made their way into the class- able to do was recreate signs they had ity to express oneself in written form, trative centre of North Wales until it closely, there is still evidence of scorch owned by the Gri ths Family, Baylys room – writing slates were the common been shown and the writing skills of this became a basic element of modern was sacked in 1294 during a rebellion marks on the stonework! Family and the Paget Family. e house medium for writing in schools. Unlike most people (even the schoolmaster) education. e modern citizen was ex- led by Madog Ap Llywelyn. e castle is also the country seat of the Marquises the majority of the people who would did no beyond the ability to write one’s pected to be a critically thinking and was besieged again during the Glyndŵr Harlech Castle of Anglesey. One of the most notable probably consider it an object of nos- own name. active member of the state. One should Rising during 1400-1415 led by Owain Harlech castle is by far the most in- Marquis of Anglesey is Henry William talgia at most, the German historian Around 1800 this changed: Writing contribute to the progress of society by Glyndŵr. During the English Civil War, teresting. Situated on top of a rock and Paget. Due to his heroics during the Heinrich Bosse attributes slate tablets and reading should no longer be acts of continually educating oneself further. the Castle was held by Royalists and close to the Irish Sea. If you look across Battle of Waterloo he was given the ti- an important role in modern history of copying and learning by heart. Students e basis for that was a high literacy Credits: Petr Adam Dohnálek (CC BY-SA 3.0 CZ) was besieged on three occasions by the the sea and in the distance, Harlech tle 1st Marquis of Anglesey. ere is an education. He considers it the ground- should learn the relation between let- rate as knowledge was stored in written Parliamentarian forces, the Castle was Castle can also be seen from the Cad- infamous anecdote attached to Henry breaking medium of the educational re- ters and their sounds. ey should be form. received a state education. and repression of dialects in order to For some scholars, the individual and create o cial national languages. surrendered in 1646 by John Byron, waladers Ice Cream Parlour in Cric- William Paget and the Battle of Water- forms of late 18th and early 19th centu- able to read and write words they have In this sense, writing slates contrib- 1st Baron Byron. In 1911 Caernarfon ceth. loo, where he lost his right leg in a can- ry which lead to the Prussian education never come across before. uted their part to the transition from their freedom of thought was central to e Prussian model later on spread to state education. e new type of writ- other European countries where it led Castle played host to the investiture of is Castle was built in the 13th non blast. I recommend that you visit system – a system that has in uenced Why did the introduction of writing estates-based societies into modern e Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, century between 1282-89 and had Plas Newydd to learn about this anec- both schools and nation-building all slates play such an important role in liberal societies. Inequalities, however, ing classes contributed to this notion by to the institutionalisation of education enabling students to write down their and was o en closely connected to the then again in 1969 for the investiture of an eventful history. Whilst the Castle dote and the exchange between Henry over Europe. this process? Simply speaking, writing were not automatically eliminated. A Prince Charles. withstood the siege of Madog ap Lly- William Paget and Admiral Nelson. Before those reforms, writing and on slates was a lot easier than on paper huge gap between well-educated and own thoughts and by letting them de- building of modern nation-states. In velop a personal handwriting. Because Britain, for example, education became welyn in 1295, it was captured during One of the most unique and interest- reading were taught separately. Being with feather and ink. So, the students uneducated citizens remained. But in- Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey the rebellion of Owain Glyndwr in 1404 ing features of Plas Newydd is the Rex able to read did not necessarily mean had to focus less on the manual chal- stead of nobility, education became a they learned the meaning behind a sign, compulsory with the Elementary Edu- an exact copy of the teacher’s version of cation Act 1880. Beaumaris Castle is an incomplete and was used as his headquarters and Whistler painting. It is a Trompe-l’oeil being able to write too. Writing was lenges of writing. Instead, they could crucial criterion in the class system of 13th Century Castle that was built dur- residence. During the War of the Roses seascape painting that has a lot of per- taught in the sense of a purely manual concentrate on its intellectual aspect: modern societies. a letter or a word was no longer neces- sary. is le room for individuality. ing Edward I’s Campaign to conquer in the 15th Century, the Castle was held sonal features to the Paget family and skill through the following three steps: bringing their own thoughts to paper. In 19th century Prussia, education North Wales. In 1403 the Castle was by Lancastrian forces for seven years hidden joke gems. is painting  lls Beaumaris Castle dictating, rewriting and correcting. A Additionally, the students could easily became a governmental task. State For others, the schools should play an important role in the process of nation- captured during the Glyndŵr Rising before they were forced to surrender the whole wall of the dining room. It is phrase was written by the teacher, then wipe out mistakes and correct them- schools replaced the variety of private, as was reclaimed by English forces in to the Yorkists in 1468. is siege has a really unique room, especially as the copied by the student and  nally cor- selves once the teacher had pointed religious and cooperative schools. Cur- building. Standardisation of education entailed standardisation of language 1405. However, the reason the Castle been remembered in the song Men of ceiling design itself is painted to a mir- rected by the teacher again. If mistakes out a mistake. Writing slates were not ricula were standardised and teachers was never completed was due to funds Harlech. During the English Civil War, rored design to match the seascape. Rex being redirected to fund King Edward’s the Castle was held by the Royalists un- Whistler himself died during World Scottish Campaign and never being til it fell to the Parliamentary forces in War I in Normandy when a mortar  erefore I say to you: “Let Europe arise!” reinvested. Beaumaris Castle played a 1647. Harlech Castle was the last Royal- bomb exploded next to him as he was 70 years before the Brexit referendum, Winston Churchill called for the unity of Europe strategic role during the English Civil ist stronghold to surrender during the climbing down from his tank that had War, reason being that it controlled Civil War. A er if fell to the Parliamen- become tangled in a felled telegraph by MANUEL TROTTMANN the route between the King’s bases in tarians, it was ordered that the Castle wire. Ireland and England. omas Bulke- be destroyed, however, that was only Plas Newydd also has an extensive t’s the 19th September 1946. Noise which has already appeared before the about the role of Britain in Churchill’s ley (the Bulkeley family have been in- partially carried out. parkland and garden on the side of the level rises as Winston Churchill World War: “We must build a kind of notion of Europe. Did he want Britain volved in the management of the Castle Menai Straits. It really is a beautiful site steps up to the podium of the as- United States of Europe.” In such a pro- to be part of it or not? for centuries) spent an estimated £3,000 Penrhyn Castle and highly recommended. semblyI hall at the University of Zurich. ject, smaller and economically weaker e way he praises Europe as “the improving the Castle’s defences, and Penrhyn Castle is in reality a coun- “I wish to speak to you today about the countries would count as much as the home of all the great parent races of the held it for the king until it was surren- try house. e current structure was Plas Newydd tragedy of Europe”, he begins his speech. larger European countries. western world” suggests that he de - dered by Colonel Richard Bulkeley in built between 1822-37 for George Hay “What is the plight to which Europe What causes uproar is his suggestion nitely considered Britain to be a part 1646. In 1648 Royalist reoccupied the Dawkins-Pennant who inherited the has been reduced? Some of the smaller that the  rst step towards a European of this hub of the universe. Contrarily, Castle only to surrender again in Octo- Penryn estate from his cousin, the 1st states have indeed made a good recov- family must be the reconciliation of several passages strongly suggest that ber that year. Baron Penryn. Penrhyn Castle has links ery, but over wide areas a vast quivering France and Germany: “ ere can be no in the Churchillian world view, Europe In 1807 the Caste was bought from to the Jamaican Slave Trade as the 1st mass of tormented, hungry, care-worn revival of Europe without a spiritually was the continental parts only. e the crown by Lord omas Bulkeley for Baron Penrhyn had inherited his for- and bewildered human beings gape at great France and a spiritually great Ger- United States of Europe should be an- a sum of £735. In 1832 it played host tune through the trade but also through the ruins of their cities and homes, and many.” ose two countries should take other huge entity coexisting and even scan the dark horizons for the approach the lead of the United Europe together. cooperating with the British Common- of some new peril, tyranny or terror.” Of course, the idea of Germany regain- wealth: “Great Britain, the British Com- In the a ermath of the Second World ing power causes worry throughout monwealth of Nations, mighty Ameri- War a new world order has emerged. In Europe. can and I trust Soviet Russia – for then the West, the United States has  nally Nowadays, the di cult relationship indeed all would be well – must be the proven themselves as the new super- between Britain and the European Un- friends and sponsors of the New Eu- power. In the East, the Soviet Union are ion o en makes one forget that it was r o p e”. increasing their in uence. Britain’s iconic wartime Prime Minister ose passages indicate that although Europe, meanwhile, lies in ruins. How who put a lot of e ort into the project forging European Unity, Winston can the old continent recover from the of uniting Europe. e fact that Win- Churchill did probably not consider terror and brutality it had experienced ston Churchill – symbol of a strong and Britain to be a part of Europe. But those throughout the previous years? What is independent Britain – drove the Euro- were di erent times. Already one year needed to create peace between the Eu- pean project forward is o en recalled a er his speech in Zurich, India was ropean nations and to reconstitute the by those who oppose Brexit. However, an independent country and the Brit- old strength of Europe? those parties in favour of leaving the ish Empire began to disintegrate. How According to Winston Churchill, the Union have o en cited Churchill’s would Winston Churchill have voted in solution is the recreation of the Eu- words of the 1946 speech as well. In fact, 2016? We do not know. ropean family. He speaks of a notion the speech lets room for interpretation Credit: Yousuf Karsh. Library and Archives Canada, e010751643 (CC BY 2.0) Cricceth Castle Penrhyn Castle 28 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 29 TRAVEL TRAVEL

e journey upwards is steep (yes, the A er all that history, there’s still Steep @SerenBangor hill is literally called Steep Hill) so be Hill to journey down. To make it a little seren.bangor.ac.uk sure to have comfy shoes on and a good less arduous, take a peek at some of the bottle of water - you’ll need it. independent quirky shops that Lincoln Travel Editor - Holly Peckitt has to o er, including several antiquar- [email protected] Nonetheless, the top of the hill is ian book shops, and - even if this is the TRAVEL worth the scramble for the incredible sole selling point to you - a Babushka scenery across Lincoln, Lincolnshire doll shop. You’re welcome. and, of course, the Quarter itself. If not, sorry but it’s time to whip out Whether you’re religious or not, or fol- Where to eat: Pimento is the original the student loan and get a new one… low a di erent religion to Christianity, all-vegetarian cafe in Lincoln and it’s no Be warned though, even if you have six for the architecture alone, Lincoln Ca- wonder so many people rave about it months le , if your passport is nearly thedral is a must to visit. on TripAdvisor. Quaint and wholly fur- ten years old, sorry but you too will nished to a niche audience of horse lov- need to get a new one. Looking rather reminiscent of No- ers, this old converted stable is a quiet tre Dame, the Cathedral has stood for yet homely cafe,  lled with incredible Health Insurance? EHICs (European nearly a millennium, and probably eats, and lovely service. eir greek cia- Health Insurance Cards) are still being looks just as good as it did back in the battas are worth laying your life down debated by the EU and the UK govern- 1100s. If you want to be stunned into si- for, and, the icing on the cake, are the ments, but for now, sadly all we know lence by high ceilings and stained glass resident dogs wandering about. Veg- is that if you’re travelling to the EU it’s Hello again, your travel editor Holly windows, or just because you fancy pre- etarian or not, this simply caters to the best to get cover from health insurance. tending you’re at Hogwarts, even a peek idea of good, simple food in a beauti- here! L.M. Montgomery said in her Better to be safe than sorry! classic book Anne of Green Gables “I’m inside the doorway of Lincoln Cathe- ful atmosphere; perfect for a rest a er so glad that we live in a world where dral is essential to any traveller. climbing the walls of Lincoln’s medieval How Will Brexit A ect Your Travel? Obviously there are more things to castle. there are Octobers.” e world is turn- keep in mind that are typical of travel, ing an array of warm reds, rusty or- Now on to more pop cultural refer- but these are some extra bits to keep you Getting there: A little tricky, as unfor- anges and there’s an undeniable chill in ences with the Lincoln Castle and Pris- covered in this hideous time of uncer- tunately there are no direct trains, but the air. ‘Tis the season of changes, both by Holly Peckitt on. If, like I, you appreciate an evening tainty. Please also remember that with spent watching Downton Abbey, then it’s worth the long journey. A train to meterologically and socially. every hour circumstances and politics So it’s approaching. e deadline for Full disclosure: We know that Passports for UK Nationals? Aside Walkabout: Lincoln this’ll be instantly recognisable as the Manchester will get you halfway, and are changing, and as much as we wish from there another change at She eld, As we prepare for Halloween on the Brexit negotiations is ursday a lot of the media is churning out from when travelling to Ireland, the prison holding a certain character. It’s for this information to at least hold still all of this though can come at a reduced October 31st, Brexit dawns upon us. 31st of Halloween… trick or treat?! convoluted articles in an attempt to government have recommended that a simultaneously chilling and exqui- for a minute, with Brexit this is never price with a 16-25 Railcard (I promise e following weeks are going to pro- We can avoid it for as long as we want explain what’s going on, so we hope those travelling to the EU should by Holly Peckitt Granted, like any high street, each site place to visit, and whilst it doesn’t the case. If you want further informa- this is not advertising, it just saves so gressively grow in chaos as the politi- but it’ll have a profound e ect on every this is a lot clearer than anything have at least six months of validity If you’re new to the U.K., you might the loveliest (and for those of you who is a mirror of every other one in the hold a candle to any of the castles here tion, take a look at the government’s much money.) Once you’ve arrived, cal events happening here in the U.K. walk of life. Are we prepared? Not at else you’ve seen…  ngers crossed. le on their passports. be a little surprised at how impatient we are avid instagrammers), most photo- country, but the usual assortments of in North Wales, it is an excellent repre- website and the BBC for the clearest everywhere is accessible by foot! at unfold. You’ll  nd in the section this all. But we’re swimming in informa- all are with travel times. Our country genic little corner of the East Midlands. fast fashion and chain co ee shops sentation of how history has stood and (although still complicated) guidelines. is, except for Steep Hill… brace your- month a little update on the impact tion and guidelines for travel a er we Will Flights and Ferries Still Go may be small, but to the British brain, aside, this is where you should go. survived perils in England throughout leave the European Union, so settle Ahead?: For those  ying, if a deal Good luck, and safe travelling. 3 hours from Manchester to Edinburgh A Roman fort in AD48, Lincoln has the past thousand years. selves for that one! Brexit is going to have on travel in and Travelling to Ireland: e same down and enjoy these friendly guide- is made, then  ights will continue is a long time. When you have friends a long, windy history, encapsulating Like many cities, Lincoln as you out of the country, as well as wanderlust rules that are in place now will still lines on how to survive travelling the as normal, contrasting to a no-deal scattered across the country, you learn many of the key moments in British his- might have guessed is divided up into  lled writings to wrap up your October. apply a er Brexit. is also applies world a er Halloween. Brexit, in which contingency legis- to become a little… creative with the lo- tory within its layers of architecture and quarters based on what is housed For most students, reading week will when it comes to the Irish Sea cross- lation will be put in place, meaning cations of your reunions. e distance cobblestones. Upon arriving, you can- there. e best, however, is worth a be kicking o by the time this issue is ing between Holyhead and Dublin. not help but delight in the sepia-washed released, so remember to take a much- that - at least between Britain and between my friend in Norfolk and me whole day’s visit in itself, as the Cathe- tones of the city, with high street stores needed break from assignments and get the EU -  ights and ferries will in Manchester is hard to navigate, so dral Quarter is so rich in beauty and at the base, and a frenzy of history in exploring. It’s the most beautiful season grind to a halt. taking a leap of faith we decided to British history that it’s a surprise that their Cathedral Quarter. to do so (and the cheapest), so make the meet halfway in Lincoln, anyone actually ever leaves. most of it!

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Environmental Travelling, A la Greta unberg by Holly Peckitt by Holly Peckitt It’s that time of year once again where a strange scent of perfume will  ll any We do not need cars to get to places. And if pumpkins begin to appear outside of new visitors nostrils - something so dis- If you’re looking for something a little we do, we do not need our own. openly declared herself an environmentalist Of course, airplanes were invented out of sail-boat unberg-style, but plenty of ships houses and Bangor bleeds eerie tints of tinguished and pungent that it is never more creepy whilst on Anglesey, this is in joining the London branch of Extinction necessity, and are highly bene cial to our continue to pass between Europe and the But on a day to day basis our carbon foot- black, orange, and purple. Sadly, Hal- smelt beyond its walls. certainly the place to visit. Now open to Of course, there are plenty of bonuses to Rebellion’s protests. Of course, a high-pro- lives, especially if you’re an international Americas. Boat travel is not something prints can be reduced massively if we just loween falls in reading week for the According to guides and workers of the public, the gaol highlights the lives being able to drive (including picking up a  le woman can provide publicity and thus student needing to get home for the sum- contained to the past. is may be an ardu- say no to a car or a taxi, and instead take the majority of students so Bangor may be the National Trust (who now own Ab- of prisoners in the 1800s, most notably If you’re wanting to take your Hal- Nonetheless, this too is unsurprising- turn the heads of her audiences, stating ‘We Chinese takeaway with your housemates), mer. For those of us who live closer how- ous journey, but it a ords any passenger more scenic route through life. Fantastic ex- even more desolate than usual, but for erconwy House), this is the perfume of one wrongly accused Richard Row- loween to another level, the Castle also ly suspected to be haunted. roughout should all  y less, the future of this planet is and at some point, most of us probably will. ever, there are plenty of alternatives. Flights some of the most incredible scenery and ercise and wonderful for your mental health, those of you who want to seize the sea- a former resident, who now wanders its lands. Prior to his execution here for o ers private paranormal night inves- the latter half of October the National at stake and that’s perhaps more important But as students with discounts le , right, and from Holyhead/Manchester to Ireland may experiences. stick some music on and walk, you’re saving son of Halloween beyond October 31st, halls. Of course, this alone isn’t proof murdering his father in law, Rowlands tigations and ghost hunts. A warning Trust-run Penrhyn are running daily than our own reputations.’ However, in a centre, there are more ways to travel both be short but certainly pack a punch when the planet by doing so! here are some hauntings you can ex- enough, but combined with the strange placed a curse upon the prison, leaving though, as the future of Bodelwyddan explorations of the castle centered environmentally and economically. constantly thirsty society with the urge to it comes to carbon emissions. If heading to Public Transport is Your Friend: plore in and around Bangor! Get ready happenings within the house and the a chill in the air, and strange happen- Castle is unclear due to the selling of around the ghosts inhabiting its walls. have their throats cleansed with wealth, Ireland, consider taking the ferry across. It Yes, it can be overcrowded, delayed, and “My Actions Don’t Count.” for ghosts, witches, and some chilling low pressure and sickness many visitors ings throughout Beaumaris. the estate, this may be your last oppor- Regardless of National Trust member- ompson later gasped with horror at the Greta unberg’s aged wisdom beyond may be 4 hours of unbalanced nausea but o en a bit erratic here in Britain, but public ey do. We all fall victim to this mindset frights. Please note that even if you’re speak of a er leaving the building, we tunity to visit this haunted castle before ship possession, this event is free to all suggestion that if she must  y, then why not her years speaks this message time and it’s worth it at the end. e same could be transport is a fantastic alternative to driving or other. If every person believed, in what- a sceptic like me, these places will still cannot help but wonder if there’s more it shuts its doors. the public, and dogs are welcome too - travel in economy class. is is yet another time again. e environmental oracle even applied to mainland Europe, with ferries your own car. Most train lines and coach ever situation, that their actions didn’t mat- leave you with goosebumps... to this than  rst meets the eye. what’s not to love? example of the hypocriticism we face as a sailed in a small boat across the Atlantic leaving for Scandinavia from the North services o er large discounts to students, ter, then nothing would ever change. If peo- Bodelwyddan Castle Penrhyn Castle ese are just a handful of the spooky society in which those who have the larg- Ocean to avoid the cost of carbon emissions. East and Yorkshire and the Humber, and and with split ticketing, you can get from ple didn’t vote or  ght for their beliefs, then Situated in Denbighshire, Bangor is Returning to Bangor a er our peril- sights in and around Bangor and North est carbon footprints are simultaneously unberg has had one heck of a year, leav- in Dover those for France and beyond. It’s a A to B for a fraction of your petrol money! nothing changes. e same applies here. Aberconwy House, Conwy Beaumaris Gaol less than an hour away from this beauti- ous ghost tour, on the outskirts of the Wales, though. ere’s plenty more ing many of us  ghting back on the plastic, campaigning for the rest of the world to not small change that can radically reduce your Bus, coach, train, all have the potential to be Tucked away on the corner of Conwy e proof is in the pudding with ful castle. roughout the past century, city lies Penrhyn Castle. A Victorian within reach by public transport, just and changing our attitudes to nature, but if follow in those exact footsteps. Between carbon footprint in the end! pricey, but when done right and in advance, high street lies the medieval house of Beaumaris Gaol, being known as one of several paranormal investigations have castle, Penrhyn holds a di erent history remember to stay safe, and not to break the Strikes for Climate Change and student there’s one thing that fails to slow down any public transport can not only save you a few We’re all complicit in this; now it’s down to Aberconwy. Originally the house of the most infamous locations visited on taken place, all detecting the presence to many of the castles built by Edward I into any abandoned buildings, no mat- petitions, which,  ngers crossed, are work- time soon, it’s the need for fast travel and in- For further a eld, this may take a lot pounds, but contribute to saving the planet you to change your impact. a 14th century merchant, the quaint the U.K tv series Most Haunted. Behind of ghosts and unsettled spirits. As de- throughout North Wales, Penrhyn ter how creepy they are. Happy Hallow- ing (!), there is still more we can do, starting stant arrivals. longer. As previously mentioned, Greta too. building has survived throughout cen- the rainbow-coloured houses and sea- scribed by Visit Wales, these  gures holds a di erent history to many of een! with how we travel. unberg recently sailed from Britain to turies of tumultuous history within weed-covered shore is the now unused are a “lady in Victorian dress, a soldier, the castles built by Edward I through- A few months ago, Emma ompson New York, with a total of 14 days from coast Of course, there are places where other Conwy’s city walls, as have its ghosts. Beaumaris Gaol. shadowy  gures, and a lady in a blue out North Wales, as noticeable through We can’t always avoid airplanes, but when (Sense and Sensibility, Harry Potter, and to coast. Obviously, this is risky, especially if transportation is best, in which case there ough nothing is con rmed, rumour dress”, meaning there are plenty of op- its stunning red ivy coat and unique possible, we should. Love Actually) once again done in a tiny are eco options,. has it that whilst in the house, portunities to have a ghostly encounter. stonework. 30 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 31 LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk How Volunteering Can Lifestyle Editor - Amelia Smith HelpYour Mental Health [email protected] LIFESTYLE By AMELIA SMITH olunteering can provide many Arguably one of the quickest ways Advice on Living bene ts to both your mental into volunteering for a charity and with Flatmates Vand physical health and is a raising money is through working in method widely used to combat de- charity shops. This is a good experi- By SCOTT TAYLOR pression. Helping others has actually ence for gaining future retail work been proven to bene t your mental and is great for your CV as it shows s we know, moving to univer- health, partly because it can coun- you’re giving up your time for a good sity can be daunting. One of teract the e ects of stress, anger and cause. However, it’s also great for per- Athe most terrifying aspects of anxiety while improving your emo- sonal development, as you will be it is that you are living in a new area, tional wellbeing! A valuable experi- socialising with people from di er- in a new  at with people you prob- ence, it can give you con dence and ent backgrounds, learning new skills ably don’t know at all. This can be a it’s a great addition to your CV. and working for a worthy purpose. great experience, and living with so Last year I carried out a beach clean Every time you volunteer, you can many people of a similar age will al- with a friend of mine that was incred- add it to the points for your Ban- low you to truly learn who you are ibly satisfying. Not only was I helping gor Employability Award (BEA)! and make the most out of your time clear our wonderful beaches from This is an optional programme you at university. That said, it can also be plastic and rubbish, but I was exer- can complete at university, that re- di cult to live with so many new cising, socialising and seeing more cords all the extra-curricular activi- people who will come from di erent of what surrounds the place I live. ties or work experience you do. Vol- backgrounds, so here are a few tips Staying Fit at University By the end of the day, I could vis- unteering is a great boost to your to help you settle in and learn how to ibly see the di erence I had made, employability, alongside personal adapt to your new living conditions! By AMELIA SMITH nfortunately, during their uni- healthier is cooking from scratch, as it and bikes as well as a water rower plus I enjoyed the day chatting! development, and it can be acknowl- Firstly, the most important thing Social interaction and group ac- edged here, as well as on your CV. about living with  atmates is that versity years, it is not uncom- allows you to know where your food and a variety of resistance machines. mon that young people can has come from, and if done right, Make the most of these facilities! tivities usually see bene ts that are We are lucky that our university of- you need to show respect to each U the most positive, as they create fers countless volunteering oppor- other. Not everyone will have the put on a few pounds. This can be be- your meals will be much cheaper. If you are not living in halls, but you cause of drinking, a bad diet or just Make sure you get enough sleep want to become a member of a gym, happy environments where new tunities and societies for us to join. If same upbringing as you and they friendships can be made. In addi- you missed out at serendipity there is will all come from di erent walks of not getting enough exercise. This arti- and watch your alcohol intake, there’s the two already mentioned on cle aims to o er students some advice as these can not only a ect your our accommodation sites, but there’s tion to working with others, having another event in February speci cally life so make sure you take this into a task or purpose in one’s day to day for volunteering, you can visit the consideration in how you treat them! on keeping  t whilst at university. weight but also your concentration also a number of gyms in lower Bangor In Bangor, most of the university levels, which are vital if you want to too. Find what’s right for you by com- life helps to build a rounder sense Bangor SU in Pontio to enquire, or you Try to understand their culture or of self and satisfaction with doing can even go online to search options religion or personal beliefs, and just buildings are close together, so we do well on your course. This is not paring location, facilities and price. To walk nearly everywhere. We are to say you shouldn’t have some fun join, the common way is to simply ap- something for the greater good. for volunteering. treat them as you wish to be treated. Working with pets and other ani- Don’t play music too loud. Try your blessed with a few lovely hills, and nights out - just take care of yourself! ply online or head to their reception even though this may not seem like If you are living in halls, access and ask for more information. You can mals has also been shown to improve Remember: Doing good does you best to not wake them up when you your mood and help reduce stress good! are coming home from a night out. Di erent Approaches to Anti-ageing Skincare much, walking around is a great start- to the Canolfan Brailsford gym on  nd opening hours on their website. ing point when looking to get  tter. the Ffriddoedd site is free - you just You can also join any number of and anxiety. There are a number of Just try your hardest to not cause By AMELIA SMITH charities like Cats Protection and them any problems and they will try have often found that anti-age- care is drinking plenty of water each heads are commonly caused by make- could have found the skincare routine Another big part of staying healthy need to attend an induction ses- sports clubs that Bangor o ers - you is eating well. It is tempting to get sion. The gym itself is well-equipped don’t have to be an athlete to be the Snowdonia Animal Sanctuary, their best to make sure they cause ing skincare is directed to us as a day. Small changes in this direction up when you keep it on for too long or that is truly bene cial to you, and at who have teamed up with Bangor you none. By respecting each other method of repair, but how about can dramatically improve your skin. A fail to remove it properly. You should the same time is an a ordable price. takeaways and eat snack food, but with treadmills, rowing machines, in a team. Just taking part with the I this can be an expensive habit to bikes and loads more great  t- goal of doing exercise every week University’s Dog Walking Society, and your own personal space, you we look after our skin earlier in life healthy lifestyle equals healthy skin! always ensure you have clean skin Make-up removers, moisturisers, and they take volunteers! If you just will be far com er and at ease in your through alternative methods? There An important factor people often before use. To lift o make-up, take scrubs and masks are all essential keep up. Making a meal plan for each ness machines. You can also book is a great step towards a healthier week can give you some structure onto the di erent classes they o er, you, and the best thing is, they’re all take a look at their websites and new home even if you are all stran- are so many products for sale that forget about is the need to protect time in  nding an e ective remover. items for any skincare routine. Af- sign yourself up for some of their gers at  rst. present themselves as the answer to your skin from the sun. UV dam- Furthermore, in this day and age, it ter use, your skin feels clean and and means you don’t take ages shop- like Pilates, Boxercise or Spinning. free! If you missed out at Serendip- ping or deciding what you want to The gym in St.Mary’s is also free, and ity, take a look at the Undeb Ban- volunteering opportunities, you’ll Secondly, you need to make sure old, wrinkled and damaged skin, that age from radiation can damage your is important to consider the environ- fresh, and this can contribute to a be on your way to a calmer you! you all work together as a  at. Liv- it can be quite daunting to  nd what’s skin cells. To combat this potential ment when buying skincare prod- more positive attitude to your day, eat. The best way to make your meals it includes cross trainers, treadmills gor website’s list of sports available. ing together will need everyone in right for you. Let’s maintain our skin, harm to your skin, you should al- ucts. Find an eco-friendly brand that and you can go to bed feeling reju- the  at to pull their weight and work instead of one day realising your skin ways use sun cream which is at least creates natural products as these venated which can help you have a as a team. Make sure you clean up is not as young, fresh and vibrant as it SPF 15, in order to provide a pro- are also likely to contain less harm- better night’s sleep. Provide a boost Undeb Bangor after yourselves in the kitchen and used to be. Your lifestyle is the biggest tective barrier from the sun’s rays. ful compositions. Researching anti- to your self-esteem and use a com- Recommends don’t leave things out or where they contributor to the appearance of your People who smoke can look 5-10 ageing products could help you to bined mix of a healthy lifestyle and Studentpad don’t belong. It only takes a few min- skin. Ensuring you have a consist- years older than non-smokers because achieve the e ects that you have useful skincare products to work ‘’Next month, we will be launching utes to maintain your own mess, and ent amount of quality sleep, eating cigarettes’ harmful ingredients can been looking for, rather than hop- towards healthier-looking skin, and our Don’t Panic housing campaign, in it helps keep your  at clean and a the correct amount of fruit and veg negatively a ect complexion and skin ing for the best when you buy too therefore a more con dent you. Wanting to partnership with the Student Housing nicer place to be! If your kitchen or every day and carrying out frequent elasticity. Along with other serious many products that you’re unlikely ‘’The Students’ Union fully recom- o ce. This will spread an important  at starts to become too messy or exercise is likely to enhance your skin. health issues, smoking can blemish to use. They can cost a fortune when open your mends that all students utilise Stu- message that it is vital for students to unorganised, it can lead to tensions Another important part of your skin- your skin. Clogged pores and black- with a little bit of time and e ort you dentpad, when looking for a property. have a thorough look around before in the  at very easily. Your kitchen mind and It o ers a free, reliable service, fully signing a contract, and that students and living space are the same thing equipped with relevant advice and don’t sign up to the  rst property they in a  at and so it may serve as the expand support. You can also be reassured see. It will also spread the message main place you all socialise, and if it Humanities Notebook: Goodbye Broken Fences that landlords are compliant with nec- that Studentpad is the most reliable isn’t maintained you won’t be able to By RORY FORMSTONE ROBERTS your essary regulations. service for students to us.’’ utilise it as the social space that it is. Lastly, you want to make sure that remember a time when children explorers return to their parents with eo games and technology. The youth More kidnapping, attacks and theft is horizons? Accommodation for Why use Bangor you all help look out for each other. would run down the road into the hoarse voices. of today are not brought up the same happening which results in the clos- 2019/20 Studentpad? University is a tough and di cult Ilocal park and spend hours not car- Is this true now? way anymore. This is not bad, but ing of people’s minds to the positivity ing about the time or who they played I walk through villages and towns also this is not good. Without the in- present within the world. Parents are time for everyone, no matter how Visit While it’s still early to be thinking • New properties added daily! with. Some would run through the and see parks pristine with new dividual development of social skills gradually becoming more withdrawn much fun you have. It is stressful and about accommodation for next year, gate as others jumped the hedges, chrome poles to anchor the swings that are built through the prehistoric to the idea of child-led development sometimes people may  nd them- don’t forget that there is an oversup- • Impartial advice and support but if you were lucky enough to live into place. With not a single wood ways of growth, some can lack the in the ever-expanding world, and selves needing a helping hand. Make www.humanitiesnote ply of accommodation in Bangor. near the broken fences you could chip out of place underneath the ability to progress. But it can be ar- to be honest... can you blame them? sure to keep up to date with your book.weebly.com It’s a tenants’ market, so whether • Extensive choice of properties squeeze through to get to the sanc- merry-go-round. All the broken fenc- gued that children are progressing I see the world expanding in such  atmates and friends, as it doesn’t you decide to stay in Halls, or look for tuary of wonder. The sun beating es are  xed, and the marks of bumps in ways that are  tting to the world’s a diverse way whilst shedding the take much to help them through the a house via the University listings on • All our landlords have committed down on their skin as they absorb and grazes are removed. Do children development. They are becoming skin of the previous lives lived, but more tiring and trying times. Ask how Studentpad, make sure you’ve made to our Conditions of Registration the warmth from it and the energy play in parks anymore? These hol- more in-tune with what the future I think it is vital to remember where they are, go for a meal, go out some- to read all the right choice for you! Don't forget from others. A million di erent games low structures hold old memories holds; so why should we stop this? we have come from. We cannot en- where, or even ask if they just want to choose your housemates just as played, some new and some old; cap- of children living a childhood with- Two, the world has become a much ter the future without learning from to watch a  lm. This is a group e ort the articles. carefully, as this can be just as impor- tivating the imagination of all that out fear and worry but are now pol- scarier place and humanity has be- our past and absorbing the experi- and we are all in it together. If you tant as the house. look out for your  atmates, they will are included. The park  lled with joy ished and cultivated to be clean. come encapsulated by the negativ- ences that encompass all. Maybe it’s and laughter that echoes out to the Two reasons can hold true to this ity of it. Do you see children walking okay that times are changing, and look out for you. Living in a  at isn’t Studentpad is the only place to  nd For more information, visit www. furthest reaches and hooks more chil- development of life. One being that freely down the road towards parks in that the past is a rose-tinted blur of always easy, but it will be one of the privately rented student housing reg- bangorstudentpad.co.uk or pop in to dren in. Scraped knees and broken times have changed, and children of as much force as previous years? The memories, but we need to remem- greatest times of your life, so why not istered with Bangor University, and see us in Neuadd Rathbone, College nails were the true representations of the world today are driven by other world has become something so much ber the broken fences. Not forever, try and make sure that it’s as great for our service is free to all Bangor Uni- Road. a wild day’s adventures as the intrepid means of entertainment, such as vid- more and not always in a good light. but for now; goodbye broken fences. the others you live with as it is for you. versity students. 32 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 33 FOOD & DRINK

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Yorkshire’s nest soup Food & Drink Editor- Catherine Maskrey [email protected] FOOD & DRINK Reviews and scran By CATHERINE MASKREY By JAMES DUMPLETON We’ve been at Bangor for a few weeks places to eat, drink and do your weekly he year was 1758 and the place teachings. John Smith was taught by turned to me and o ered a quick How to eat well and save money now and you probably think you’ve shop here in Bangor starting with the was Yorkshire. The birds were the Old One for 100 years in Budd the swig from his hip ask. After that  rst found all the best deals. In this ones on Ffriddoedd. By CATHERINE MASKREY chirping and the sun was shin- Wiser’s astral dimension. While in the swig I was hooked on to the smooth monthly section I will be reviewing T One thing every student hates is trying to  gure out how to budget, no matter their nationality. It’s something that ing in the clear blue sky. To most peo- astral dimension, John Smith was sub- texture and caramel taste, along with you’ve probably never had to worry about before. So how do you budget? Here are my top ten tips for eating well and ple, this was another normal day in jugated to endless horrors of inferior the strong aroma of summer fruits. I saving money. the blessed land of England. Howev- beings called Stel-la and Car-Lsberg. would henceforth often frequent lo- er, unlike any other day, this was the After his long and arduous endeav- cal taverns to acquire the nectar of 1. When doing your weekly shop, quality of Tilda’s and only costs 45p (at emergency fund could turn out to be start of one of the greatest companies ours he  nally achieved his aspiration the gods; however, I was only but only get what you really need. That present). a real lifesaver when it comes to get- known to alcoholics all over the land! to create the  nest ale the world has a 6 year old miner and my monthly way less food goes o and it costs you 4. Ordering in. Most people like to ting ready for the holidays. The Tadcaster brewery was founded ever seen (the man is a bloody ge- pay of 1 shilling and 6 pence was not less. Less money spent on food shop- only order in for themselves but if you 8. Campus Life - if you check the and started production of their me- nius). enough to purchase such a lovely can. ping, means there’s more to spend order in as a group, you’re a lot more Campus Life event calendar, you’ll diocre lagers and ales. It was not until From my perspective as an impov- As I grew older and stepped up when you go out. To help you  gure likely to get to the free delivery mark. soon see that they have quite a few 1824 when our lord and saviour John erished member of the working class the corporate ladder, I could now out what kinds of food to buy, I’ve in- Just because you order food together regular free food sessions and les- Smith was birthed from good ale from the Thatcher era, I absolutely purchase John Smith’s  nest ale for cluded a healthy eating diagram that doesn’t mean you actually have to sit sons on how to cook di erent types stock. The phrase “Only ordinary by believe that John Smith’s ale, nay his myself and in my humble opinion, I use myself. and eat together. Plus, if you order of food. Whichever one you decide to name” was never so absolute. dream, was to make a world where- the best scran to accompany the  n- 2. Batch cook your meals. It might an excess of food you can just freeze do, it’s a win/win for you as you not Skip to 1852 and a young 21-year- by families adhere to the laws of the est ale would be a ciggy bap, not not sound particularly nice, but it whatever doesn’t get eaten and have only meet new people but you also old John Smith bought the Tadcaster church and god. I remember my  rst something as posh as Silk Cuts but can be a real lifesaver when you’re it another day. Don’t forget to use either don’t have to cook that night or brewery and started his mystical ad- taste of John Smith’s Yorkshire ale something that the poorer people in in a rush or running out of food to your discount codes. you learn di erent recipes to make so venture to perfect the  nest of lagers when I was 6 years old and working society would smoke, like Pall Mall or eat. If you make four portions of the 5. Don’t be afraid to do the shopping you’re not just eating the same meals and ales. To achieve this pipe dream, in the mines. My foreman came over Amber leaf. same meal instead of one, put three as a house or  at. You all pick out what over and over again. he had to consult the Old One, Budd and was handing out scran and sup to in some tubs and freeze them ready you need, and pay your share, then 9. Get reusable cups. They can be the Wiser, on brewing techniques and the other miners when he suddenly to eat later on. It’s basically a home collect any potential coupons to share used for any type of drink, you’re not cooked ready meal as all you need to between you. The more coupons likely to spill it down yourself, and do when you come to eat it is pop it in you have, the less actual money you most places now do a 10-20p dis- Bar Uno Lidl the microwave. spend in the long run. count on any hot drink you buy if you Let’s start on a positive note with Lidl supermarket, 5 stars. The sec- 3. Branded foods cost more. If you 6. If you’re o for a night out and you ask them to put in your reusable cup. Bar Uno. As a regular customer at Bar ond you walk into any Lidl the  rst buy unbranded food, you can end know you’ll be drinking, arrange to do 10. Re-use leftovers the next day. Ok Uno, I’d give it a four star review; it’s thing you smell is the freshly baked up saving quite a bit on your food pre-drinks beforehand. You’ll spend let’s say you made hunters chicken a nice friendly place that does good products made on site. shopping. I only recommend buy- less money and you can actually hear yesterday and you did an excess of quality food with excellent service. Everything they sell there is really ing branded food if you have speci c what people are saying. Also, eat a potatoes, per say, today they could There’s free entertainment every cheap, and the quality exceeds that food allergies. The temptation is hard proper meal before you go, if you start go with some sausages and beans Thursday with the Karaoke night of the European trading standards. to resist but quite often the unbrand- the night full, you’re a lot less likely to for example. This way of doing things they host weekly, and the deals can The fact that they are a German ed food can taste better, if not just as buy more food while you’re out and not only saves time but also it lowers be pretty good, e.g. £2 pints during supermarket means that they sell good, and can last longer than brand- less likely to overdrink. the amount of food that’s just sitting matches. food from nearly every continent. ed. Take Grower’s Harvest, a brand 7. If you happen to only use cash, in- there waiting to be eaten or chucked Lidl even has a customer accessible only seen in Tesco. It’s a lot cheaper vest in a piggy bank. Every time you out because it went o . All you’ll need bathroom. than a brand like Tilda’s, so the quality go out and spend money, try to bring to do is add a bit more seasoning and can’t possibly be the same right? Well at least a pound home in change. chuck it in the microwave while you yes and no; no in that it isn’t the same Store it in your piggy bank and soon sort out the rest of the meal. quality but yes because the quality of you’ll have a proper emergency fund Aldi Siop Grower’s Harvest rice surpasses the going. In a couple of weeks, that Aldi, 4 stars. Lidl and Aldi are prac- Shop/Siop has, unfortunately, only tically the same except Aldi is slight- earned a 2 and a half star review so ly more expensive and has no fresh far. While they have excellent service bakery on site. To my knowledge and are pretty good for the inedible there is also no customer toilet on things you might need to pick up site. quickly, the pre-packaged food has been sold the day of/the day after its sell by date. Time saver? yes. Money saver? no. Morrisons McDonalds Morrisons is the local supermarket. McDonalds. I’d have to give it a 3 I’m sure everyone on Ffridd has been star review. Its good quality food down quite a few times by now. I and service yet the food came out think that it’s earned a 3 star review. lukewarm as though it had been There’s good prices, good overall made before I got there and ordered quality and an excellent range. How- it. There was also a 20 minute wait ever, if you buy the Morrisons saver for my food when there were very bread it tends to go o fast and is few people around and half of them really dry. got there after I did. Pub and takeaway of the month Continental food stores By CATHERINE MASKREY By CATHERINE MASKREY One particularly unique thing about that they are perfect for international his month they have been cho- ments including vegans, vegetarians regularly. the Cathedral. It’s a student friendly pro teroles, a free hot drink, 2 for 1 Bangor is the wide range of conti- students wanting a taste of home. The sen by myself, but for the next and those with food allergies. Further- When it comes to drinking in Ban- establishment with all round great on gin and tonic/lemonade and a free nental food stores. I don’t think that ones I’ve seen include the T2 Oriental issue I will have a poll up and more, they have o ers on for most of gor, we all have our favourite places quality food and drinks at low prices. red bull. The Castle also has a range of T I have ever seen this many in a small food store, the Oriental Grocery food running on Facebook where you can the year and a really good delivery to go; a local, shall we say. Somewhere They even sponsor some of the AU decent quality vegan and vegetarian city before. When I went in, they all store, Al Baraka Foods Ltd. and Zam vote for your favourites. service. There is also the opportunity with decent prices, a good range of teams. For only £1 you get their stu- food available if you ask for the vegan seemed to be fairly priced, if you think Zam food. I suggest looking up what This issue’s takeaway of the month is to order in branch as well. The quality drinks and quality food. This issue’s dent saver card, which comes with menu. otherwise please let me know. While countries they sell food from before Domino’s. They o er a wide variety of of Bangor Domino’s equals the quality pub of the month  ts that descrip- the normal deals on the student saver I can’t say anything about the overall going in though. pizzas and sides that cater to people of all Domino’s restaurants around the tion perfectly. The pub of the month is menu and quite a few extras as well, quality of their products, I do think with a wide range of dietary require- UK and the restaurant itself is cleaned The Castle/Y Castell, located opposite starting with a free  sh and chips, free 34 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 35 FASHION

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Fashion Editor - Tessa Ast Add some  air to your autumn [email protected] FASHION out ts with pins hile temperatures are drop- and IRL. ping and we begin to get cozy in sweaters and coats,  e Gentleman: on your “If you can love me, you can love it’sW easy to lose a little  air and for our out ts to get simpler (shout out to those collar of you who are still rocking mini dress- Just put one pin on each side of your yourself” – Lizzo and the Importance DIY idea: es while clubbing; I do not understand buttoned up collar and look extra nice you but I love you). and put together. ere is an easy way to combat this of Self-Love Make your own and to spice up your winter wardrobe:  e Gallery: on a belt accessorize with pins! Whether it be If you have a bunch of pins that you cool vintage  nds or one of the many want to display, simply put them in the spooky pins! cleverly designed pins on Etsy or other empty holes of your belt, preferably by TESSA AST online stores, pins and buttons are sure somewhat spaced apart. to bring some life to your attire. In fact, © Nerdpins still remember the very  rst time I I am obviously not the  rst to notice and who is able to put up boundaries but it’s hard to tell whether this is going by TESSA AST there is an entire community of small- saw the cover picture of Lizzo’s 2019 this. Ever since Lizzo started making when she needs to (look no further to a ect major changes in the way that businesses and indie designers catering  e Lady: on a purse album “‘Cuz I Love You”. It shows waves she has been celebrated as the than her anti-fuckboy ballad “Jerome”). di erent body shapes and people are ins add  air to any boring out t. to every aesthetic and pop culture refer- Any purse or bag will look that much theI lady in question sitting – nude – in new face of body positivity by fans and Lizzo shows us that independence and represented and treated in the future. Tessa Ast Here’s how you can make your ence you can think of. nicer and fancier if you just add a little front of a dark background, with her outlets around the world. Working having high standards is, ultimately, “I can’t wake up one day and not be a own cute pins to spice up your extra to it. Bonus points if you combine Fashion Editor shiny black hair hugging her  gure. in one of the industries that arguably worth it. Her con dence in herself and woman. I can’t wake up one day and not a vintage purse with a cool, modern pin. wardrobe!P Where to buy oming to Bangor from beauti- From the photography itself (sultry scrutinises the appearance of female her own worth is evident in most of the be fat,” Lizzo told Teen Vogue. It is re- ful Cologne, Germany, I am warm lighting, making her skin glow) artists the most, Lizzo has managed to tracks as well, but her message of love freshing to see a pop star acknowledge Modeled by the wonderful Emma to the pose and her hard-to-read, may I carve out a place for herself. She con- of all di erent kinds of people doesn’t that self love takes a lot of work and is Materials Here are some of our favourite online Cavaleri. pleased to be able to share my 1 shops to buy pins from: Cperspectives as your new Fashion Edi- say mysterious, expression: this picture tinues to blow away fans with amaz- stop there. Both in “Better in Color” not all about having a spa day or “treat- For this DIY you will need: tor from now on. I am a second year is very sexy. But that is, of course, not ing, shiny,  amboyant stage out ts and and in “Boys” she celebrates diversity of ing yourself” (a.k.a. spending money) - air-drying modelling clay (easily Creative Studies and English Language the reason anyone would think twice props (think the giant in atable butt at stature and type in men, partners and or tagging your Instagram pictures found at e Works) student. about it; many album covers are quite the VMAs) and videos of her enthusi- people in general. #bodyposi. It takes self re ection, time - acrylic paint and brushes I greatly enjoy expressing myself racy. astically playing the  ute on stage have Lizzo isn’t oblivious to the position and energy but it is so incredibly worth - small scissors or a precision knife and making things, be that through No, it is sexy in a way that is seldom gone viral a number of times. Hell, even she has taken in the body positivity it, especially when the world seems to - cardboard (optional) arts’n’cra s, cooking, poetry, make-up a orded to women of her size. In a the Obamas put her hit-single “Juice” movement either, nor is she unfamiliar not love you back. - pin backings (easily found on Ama- ©Punky Pins or, of course, fashion. My focus in this world where seeing a so-called “plus- on their 2019 Summer Playlist. with its nuances. In a recent interview Lizzo said it best herself: “I don’t zon or just hit me up and I’ll give you Punky Pins section will be on body positivity, ques- size” model (read: probably of aver- Now it’s easy to get distracted amidst with KEXP she said: “I don’t know the think loving yourself is a choice. I think some) age weight or a little “curvier”) on an all those  ashy visuals and events, but future of self love. I don’t know the fu- that it’s a decision that has to be made - glue Admittedly a somewhat larger com- tioning beauty standards, DIY accesso- pany than the other ones, Punky Pins is ries and vintage/second-hand fashion. advertisement for jeans, underwear or it is important to take a look at what ture of body positivity. […] I don’t want for survival […] Do you want to live? – god forbid – food has become quite Lizzo is really trying to say and what to be so much attached to it as much as ‘Cause this is who you’re gonna be for based in the UK and o ers a vast array If you are interested in writing an ar- Sketch the shape of your desired of fun enamel pins, patches and stick- ticle for this section or have any other the daily and mundane occurrence, see- she stands for. e lyrics to her album I want to rep it and represent it and be the rest of your life. Or are you gonna 2 ing a fat WOC so unapologetically be- “‘Cuz I Love You” and her music before parallel with it and help it.” just have a life of emptiness, self-hatred pins on a piece of cardboard and ers. I was introduced to this company input, please hit me up at cut them out. I went with a cat head, a when they collaborated with one of my [email protected] ! ing portrayed as sensual, con dent and that illustrate a picture of a con dent She is right. Body Positivity is having and self-loathing? And I chose to live, desirable, still isn’t. woman who knows what she wants, its moment in the public eye right now so I had to accept myself.” (NBC). ghost and a pumpkin shape. If you want © blackwandashop favourite illustrators, Mel Stringer, and to mold the clay by hand, just do that can attest for the quality of the design and skip to step 5. blackwandashop and material. Also, please look at their If you’re into pastel everything when new Halloween Collection! Find at it comes to your pins, try shopping at punkypins.co.uk 3 Now knead and roll out the clay blackwandashop.com. Apart from pins, until it is quite thin, then press the they also make a lot of other cute stu , cardboard cutouts into the clay. like necklaces and rosettes. Also, their How to style Game of rones inspired pin collec- tion is *chef’s kiss*. Now that you have an idea of the 4 e cardboard should have creat- countless amazing pins money can ed an outline that you can then use buy you, you might be wondering how to cut out the shapes. exactly you want to wear them. Well, we’ve got you covered with these classic 5 Wait for the clay to dry completely. and creative ways to wear them: Depending on the thickness of the clay, this can take up to two days. If  e Classic: on a denim you’re impatient like me you can also jacket carefully bake the clay on medium heat You know it and we know it – pins will and for no more than 15 minutes at a always look super chill on a good denim time. jacket.

6 Now for the fun part! Paint your  e Art Student: on a beret clay creations however you like. I Show your artistic side by adding your went with more of a cute look, because I favourite pin to an adorable beret. Actu- am so . I also added a layer of clear nail © Cosmic Mermaid Pins ally if you throw in a brush and palette, Last Minute Halloween this might as well be a costume, too. polish to give them a nice shine. Cosmic Mermaid Pins Costumes Ranging from adorable to sinister, this 7 Wait until the paint is dry and at- Irish-based company creates gorgeous  e Punk: on a leather by TESSA AST tach the pin backing with your glue pins, many of them inspired by Ghibli jacket of choice. I used super glue and am movies or video games. Find at cosmic- (bonus points if you can actually white/red out t with playing cards at- of course. Honestly, there’s nothing cooler than alloween is getting closer by  e Bachelor/ e Bachelor- quite pleased with the results. mermaidpins.bigcartel.com a leather jacket with a million pins on the minute and not everyone sing). On a similar note, if you switch tached to it, a crown and a heart-shaped the leather jacket for a red bomber and lipstick look. ette Not ready! it. Be careful, though – pins will perma- is into planning elaborate, time If you’re truly living the procrastina- adopt a face of perpetual aloofness, you With a sexy dress or suit and a bou- nently damage leather so maybe look andH money consuming costumes. Fret tion spirit on Halloween, you could Once the glue is dry you can  - Nerdpins could make a pretty good James Dean. quet of roses to hand out, you’ll be 8 is L.A. based shop specializes in for a second-hand jacket in lieu of a not, friends! Simply try one of these throw on a bathrobe, slippers, a towel nally wear your newest, self-made Miss/Mister Universe breaking hearts all night! enamel pins that double as movie and new one. low-e ort Halloween costumes! row you hair into some adorable for your hair and do only half of your accessories! Go wild! pop culture references. From Walter space buns, paint some stars on your makeup and nails. When someone asks Queen of Hearts Sobchak from e Big Lebowski to the Fans of classic literature (or any of the face and/or put on your spaciest out t Pennywise what you are, you can then simply pro-  e e-Girl: on a snapback Greaser e more make-up adept can try their Banana Stand from Arrested Develop- Adding one (or many) pins to a solid- If you have a leather jacket, jeans,  lm adaptations) will rejoice when they (a NASA shirt works great as well) – claim “Oh, I’m not ready!“ hand at recreating Pennywise’s look ment – every  lm and TV show bu colour cap or snapback will exponen- some hair gel/pomade and a comb, see you dressed up as the evil Queen of and top it o with a DIY Miss/Mister from the IT reboot. Key are the dark will  nd something to their liking here. tially increase your cuteness factor, so you’re all set to be a T-Bird and turn Hearts from Alice’s Adventures in Won- Universe sash for this punny last min- eyes, white skin and red lines going Find at NERDPINS.NET you can be the trendiest girl on the web Halloween into a real Summer Night derland. All you really need is a black/ ute costume. from the lips up to the forehead, 36 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 37 SOCIAL

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Chlamydia on Campus The Students Going Social Editor - Caroline Cartmill [email protected] Sober This October SOCIAL research has shown a rise in the cases female condoms can also be inserted by CAROLINE CARTMILL of gonorrhea, syphilis and genital her- up to two hours before sex, and as pes. Syphilis in particular is a rising the end is a twistable rubber ring, it’s by CAROLINE CARTMILL my brand new heels, I felt the hands Me, myself ccording to a survey by Fresh concern, as it’s not a very present STI, really similar to inserting a tampon. of boys sliding onto my bum whilst Spotting The Signs You’re in a Student Living, 25% of  rst year however if it’s left untreated then it Females also have the option of other ober October- a full month of I danced, I felt the sweaty humid- Auniversity students will catch will spread to other parts of the body contraceptives to condoms such as no alcohol. No drunken nights ity in the air, and I experienced the and I an STI. Furthermore, they reported and is highly infectious. the contraceptive pill and injection, Sout in Academi and Cube, no pure annoyance of every single per- Situationship By L that out of the students asked, 40% of What contraceptives would you the implant and IUD, which will all pints in the pub, and no prosecco son in the world asking “why aren’t students felt the sex education they recommend for students? The only prevent pregnancy, however not STI’s. with the girls before going out on a you drinking”, “let’s get a shot”, “one ey my loves, received was ‘just average’ while 27% contraceptive that can protect you How often should students get STI Saturday night? It may sound shock- drink won’t hurt”. The bene ts of the L here. This month’s column said it was ‘poor’. from both an STI and pregnancy is checks? It totally depends on your ing, but according to a survey by The night were that I barely any money topic will be all about myself, I spoke to Kelly Harris from Brook a condom. This can be the male or sex practice. However, Brook recom- National Union of Students in 2018, and consumed very few calories on H Cymru, a sexual health oriented char- female condom. I would advise stu- mends you get yourself checked af- 21% of students say they don’t drink the night as I had no temptation to shock horror. Well, where do I start? Without revealing my true identity, ity, to give Seren readers more infor- dents become familiar with condoms ter each time you have unprotected (never or have stopped drinking) get a Bella Bella at the end, however because you know, everyone loves a mation on the subject. and how to use them, before having sex, because many STI’s, such as chla- whilst at university. I did feel like I was on a complete mystery, a couple things you’ll learn sex. Currently on shop selves there are mydia, don’t show symptoms straight di erent level to my friends, which about me to begin with is that I’m one What trends do you see about a lot more ‘useless’ condoms, which away and can be left unnoticed for The survey also revealed the divide stopped me enjoying the night as of the ultimate party go-ers in Bangor, young people having sex at univer- are sold cheaply. The reason they are years. in the di erent drinking habits of much. although I like to think I have some sity? When young people go to uni- cheap is because they are often not Why is healthy sex important? students, focusing on students’ be- sort of self-control when saying no to versity, they often experience a sense tested, and therefore not guaranteed Brook is a sex positive charity, and we haviour towards, attitudes to, and After my Academi experience, I a night out, the reality is I really don’t. of liberation about their self-identity, to protect you from STI’s and preg- believe sex should be a pleasurable perceptions of alcohol use, and re- also have great admiration for those Relatable, right? We all have that one age, self and also readiness to have nancy. On our website there is more experience. Telling a young person vealed that out of the 2,215 Higher students who like me usually drink friend that turns into a motivational sex. guidance, but basically you need to that sex will make them get pregnant Education students surveyed, 70% alcohol, but decided to give it up for speaker when they hear doubt in your What advice would you give to look out for things such as the con- or catch an STI is not what we do. We think that students drink alcohol to a whole month this October. I spoke voice regarding a night out, but we students having sex at university, doms sell-by date, the European Kite endorse people talking to their part-  t in with their peers, and 60% of to undergraduate student Luke*, live for the nights we can’t remember possibly for the rst time? My  rst mark on the back which con rms it is ners about sex, contraception, and those who say it can be di cult not who told me more about his Sober with the people we’ll never forget. piece of advice would be about con- tested, and how to dispose of a con- consent, as this makes sex more en- to drink too much (38% overall) say October experience. Another thing you may notice about sent. Make sure you are ready, willing dom correctly. joyable. it’s because alcohol helps them to me is that I have a passion for fashion and happy to engage in any form of Putting on a condom correctly is relax / socialise. What made you decide to take and love mixing up di erent looks sexual behavior, and ensure the other important, so why not make it part of The nearest Brook clinic to Bangor is part in Sober October this year? I de- depending on my mood, although, person is too. Secondly, make sure you foreplay? If you do something like ac- Liverpool, and the Brook website has The bene ts of not drinking alco- cided to do Sober October because sometimes I do look back on some are making these decisions not under cidently put it on backwards  rst time, a huge amount of information and re- hol for a month are plentiful. Better I thought that anymore drinking out ts and think ‘What on earth was the in uence of drugs and alcohol. then it’s ine ective as the pre-cum on sources accessible to students, includ- skin, sleeping better, saving money would put my kidneys out of action i thinking?!’ But, in the words of my Thirdly, make sure you’re feeling safe the condom will enter the female. ing free e-learning modules on things and weight loss are just a few. How- for a long time. Grandmother ‘L, if you’re not going to and not in danger. Finally, use contra- Female condoms are less popular, such as contraception and porn. ever, I wanted to  nd out how easy What has been the best part? The wear that when you’re 20 then when ception to prevent yourself getting an however we recommend them, be- You can get condoms in most shops giving up alcohol is for students, as best parts are de nitely how clear will you wear it?’ So if you’re looking STI or unwanted pregnancy. cause as research out there shows, the and clinics, and the closest GUM clinic alcohol is still seen as such a huge my head and body is. No hungover for a sign, whether you’re still thinking What are the general trends about illegal act of stealthing is a real issue. to Bangor is Ysbyty Gwynedd, open factor in the student lifestyle, and a weekends for me! about that satin top in the Topshop STI’s contracted by students? Chla- Female condoms give females owner- on Mondays and Wednesdays for vital part of our socialising. What has been the hardest part? window or if you’re thinking of splurg- mydia is consistently the most com- ship and control in protecting them- drop-ins, or Fridays by appointment The worst bit is 100% not being able ing out on those winter boots, then mon STI in 18-25 year olds, however selves from STI’s and pregnancy. The only. We all act di erent after a drink, to watch the football with a pint of here it is. This is the sign. But seriously whether we like it or not, and for golden nectar in my hand. i, and welcome to the new so- don’t take any chances with the Top- me it just gives me that extra layer I know you’re quite the party ani- cial section of Seren. shop in Bangor, if you want it get it, of con dence. My friends and I will mal normally, so how has it a ected H Moving away to university act fast! drink prosecco before going out, your social life and nights out? It is hard work when you’re a girly girl. In the words of Oscar Wilde, ‘One and if anything we’re more giddy hasn’t a ected me too badly on You’ve most likely had to leave your can never be overdressed or overedu- and hyper than actually drunk. Usu- that front. I’m constantly drunk on trusted hairdresser, nail technician cated’ never a truer word spoken, am I ally I save my alcohol calories for life anyway so I’m still heading out and beauty therapist behind, and And what to do about it right? Don’t be afraid of standing out the weekend and rarely drink dur- and having a ball. I must admit I get you’re now thinking, where do I go of the crowd. This brings me onto my ing the week, making me one of the tired a lot sooner than the rest of my now? The  rst step is moving on be- 52% of binge drinking women in the mates! by CAROLINE CARTMILL next point, being educated. I’d like cause yes, you may have had your to think I’m an intellectual individual UK (source drinkaware.co.uk). This eyebrows shaped by the same lady • Have you been dating someone for You don’t technically have any loyalty date one or two, then the whole situ- with blonde hair, because there is month, I experimented by going If you’re feeling inspired to take a for the past six years, but realistically weeks, or even months without hav- to this person, so if you decide to end ation and potential heartbreak could nothing better or sexier than being to Academi on a night out without break from drinking and challenge you can’t sit and wait for the next ing a conversation about what your it, then it’s probably going to be less have been avoided. smart. Nobody can take that away drinking alcohol, to see what my yourself for a month, Dry January is university holiday to come around relationship status is? awkward and traumatic than break- A lot of the time, a person will literal- from you nor will it ever leave you. So experience would be like. The main only round the corner! before getting your brows done. It • Or, have you had the conversation ing up with a girlfriend/boyfriend. ly tell the other person that they don’t if you’re currently debating sending di erence going out to Academi so- isn’t easy  nding somewhere new already, but agreed to keep it exclu- You also don’t have to experience the want a relationship, and that they just that ‘you up?’ text to the boy you know ber was that I noticed things more. for all your beauty needs, so every sive without being in a relationship? anxiety of having to meet their family want to keep things casual. The big- isn’t good for you instead of reaching I felt the stickiness of the  oor on month I’m going to do a little review • Do they show you inconsistent for the  rst time or be there plus-one gest mistake you can make is believ- that deadline, switch o your phone of where I’ve tried for nails/hair/ amounts of attention, being all over for weddings or events. ing you will be able to change that and put your head into your laptop in- brows to tell you what I thought. you for 24 hours then ghosting you The negative side is that it’s ex- person, and make them want to be stead of his legs, you’re degree won’t I’ll also be spilling the tea on all for 3 days? tremely easy for the relationship to in a relationship with you. Its usually leave you but the chances are he will. things love, sex and situationships • Do you have no pictures together, become unbalanced and one-sided. us girls who think we have the power Empowered women, empower (with a little help from my friends of and you’re nowhere to be seen on You may end up feeling like you’re to do that to a guy. We are only go- women, which brings me onto my Salon Review: Bangor Nails course), because even though I’m their social media? the one putting in all the e ort, and ing to hurt ourselves in the long run next point; the power of women sup- by CAROLINE CARTMILL no expert, I’ve had enough dating • Have you never met their friends they’re just having their cake and eat- if we think the guy that we’re seeing porting each other. When women disasters to be able to provide some and family, and noticed they have no ing it. Similar to FWB, situationships will change his ways to be with us. Yes, support each other incredible things Where: Bangor Nails (on the High Despite my initial feelings of panic had the nails for two weeks and stories for you all. interest in meeting yours? often end when one person develops feelings can change- but the chances happen and that is something which Street) when I arrived, I was swiftly seen too there’s been no breakages or chips. I’d like to write about what you • Do you never make future plans, stronger feelings than the other per- are they won’t. Boys are much simpler should de nitely be encouraged and by one of the technicians and he be- The sta are skilled and e cient at want to read, so email any requests and everything seems to be ‘in the son, or one person ends up getting than girls after all, and if they say they promoted in today’s society. This is Treatment: Acrylic nails (in lls) gan working on my nails. doing di erent shapes and designs, to [email protected] moment’ or spontaneous? into a relationship with someone else. don’t want to be with you, then they something that’s in uenced me as a I’m not going to lie, at shops like and they have a huge selection of dif- • Can they make you feel insecure My tip is: have the conversation probably don’t. person as I recently became involved Price: £18 these you can’t expect to have the ‘sa- ferent colours and polishes. You can Happy reading and not good enough? about what you both want out of the Two of my favourite Youtubers, in pageantry and modelling, however lon experience’. You won’t be o ered pay an extra £10 for gel polish on top It sounds like you’ve found yourself relationship at the very beginning. Emma Tamsin and Breeny Lee have that’s enough revealing for today my Length of time: 45 minutes a cup of tea and a lotus biscuit, and of the acrylic, but in my opinion it isn’t in a ‘situationship’, which Cosmopoli- That way, you have the option to back both done videos about situation- loves, until next time…. they’ll be no gossip magazines to read worth it as the normal paint has lasted Caroline xoxo tan Magazine describe as ‘relation- out of it before you get too many feel- ships, and what to do if you’re in one. t was my hairdresser who suggest- while you wait, however what you will really well on mine. ships with no label on them’. Situ- ings or become emotionally invested They’re both amazing at speaking the ed I tried Bangor Nails when I need- get is a quick and speedy service at ationships may include FWB, people in the other person. There is nothing truth and giving advice based on their xoxo L Ied my acrylics redone. But looking a low price. It is a shame that there who are dating without calling each worse than dating someone, enjoying own relationship experiences, so if at the outside of the shop, I really is no point’s card or customer loyalty other boyfriend/girlfriend, and also their company and thinking you want you’re looking for something new to wasn’t sure what to think. The shop schemes at Bangor Nails, however the Would I return? Yes. Would I recom- people who are in the early stages of to eventually be in a relationship with watch, then I’d de nitely recommend looks shabby and tired (despite only same treatment could have easily cost mend to a friend? Yes. a proper relationship. them, for them to then tell you they’re their channels. being open a few months), and the £30 at another salon. The main bene t of a situationship is not after anything serious right now. interiors are not much better with its I was pleasantly surprised with the that there are no rules- anything goes. If you’d have had the conversation on holey walls and bright orange paint. quality of the service, as I’ve already October Issue 2019 | Seren 39 VOLUNTEERING Beth welwch chi nesaf? Connect@Bangor onnect@Bangor is a student-led to go to on your own, we o er a 1-on- Camp (there are people who have volunteering group where we 1 buddy system. A volunteer will ac- been here for a while and have yet to Chelp students who are waiting company you for the event until you know where it is, so its worth knowing What will you see next? for counselling services and need an are comfortable and more con dent and going), join them every Wednes- ear to listen to. We’re normally avail- to continue it on your own (or if you day and Friday 4-5pm on the ground able on Wednesdays 1-3pm in the SU want to drop it, it’s up to you). We’re  oor of Pontio outside the revolving (fourth  oor of Pontio) and we’ll be also linked to another volunteering doors. We’ve been remodelled and seated around the sofas and chatting project, Walk&Talk, where volunteers rede ned this past summer and we Ockham’s Razor a gynhyrchir gan Turtle Key Arts yn cyflwyno ROSTRA yn cyflwyno/presents to people who are waiting to see a bring students to explore the sights hope to bring about a change for the Ockham’s Razor produced by Turtle Key Arts present mental health advisor. On a side note, in Bangor and really just chat as they better in student mental health in the if you are in need of someone to ac- walk (as the name implies). If you ever university this coming year. company you to a new club or society, want someone to chat with or just This Time which you want to try out but are shy want to go for a walk and see Roman Theatr Bryn Terfel 8 & 9 Tachwedd, 7pm £15 | £13 gostyngiadau Theatr Bryn Terfel 8 & 9 November, 7pm £15 | £13 concessions 13 & 14 Tachwedd, 7pm £7 | £6 myfyrwyr a dan 18 13 & 14 November, 7pm £7 | £6 students and under 18 + Gweithdy Syrcas 10:30am Sadwrn 9 Tachwedd + Circus Workshop 10:30am Saturday 9 November

Pontio ac UMCB yn cyflwyno Pontio + UMCB presents Thespianage SINEMA Gig H a’r Band Comedy CINEMA PONTIO BANGOR + Kim Hon Back in Bangor PIGION TACHWEDD Theatr Bryn Terfel Stiwdio Studio NOVEMBER PICKS Mawrth 19 Tuesday 19 Sadwrn 16 Saturday 16 Judy Tachwedd, 8pm November, 8pm November, 8pm 25 Hydref - 6 Tachwedd Tachwedd, 8pm £10.50 | £8.50 £10.50 | £8.50 25 October - 6 November £12 tan 31 Hydref, £15 £12 until 31 October, £15 gostyngiadau concessions Opinion: 1 Tachwedd ymlaen 1 November onwards Doctor Sleep 22-27 Tachwedd 22-27 November Brexit: Ending Chapter of a Tale of Missed Opportunities Sorry We Missed You By MARION TANGUY ; TREASURER OF EUROPEAN HORIZONS 15 - 21 Tachwedd 15-21 November he United Kingdom (UK) is ex- the creation of a European federation, ish foreign policy of the time to be a from Brussels did not help either. invested in leading Europe to where pected to leave the European ‘the United Stated of Europe’. But Brit- failure. Such a position is quite under- On the contrary, it only accentuated it wanted it to go. But it was not the £7.50 TUnion (EU) on October 31st, ain was never included in those plans. standable when looking at the conse- the marginalization that the UK was case and London backpedaled totally £6.50 dros 60 / £6 myfyriwr more than three years after the 2016 How ironic that Churchill would ad- quences: by refusing to join the nego- already su ering from – which was when Cameron’s coalition govern- AD£5.50 plentyn (dan 18 oed) referendum, and more than 6 months vise his fellow Europeans to come to- tiations, the UK forfeited a chance to in many ways self-induced. Where it ment came to power, bringing with £7.50 late on the original date of exit. The gether as a federation without includ- be a founding member of what would could have decided to fully believe in him a wave of Euroscepticism, lead- £6.50 over60 / £6 student chaotic process of leaving the EU has ing his own country, yet European in become the EU and forfeited with it the European project and taken the ing, in the end, to Brexit. £5.50 child (under 18) been the perfect re ection of what its own right. the advantages that come with such lead, Britain decided once again to Brexit is the perfect crystallization Britain’s relations with the EU have Therefore, it was not a surprise a position. A quick look at the French- opt for a timid approach. of all that was and is wrong with Brit- always been: unsure, reluctant and a when, in 1950, the UK refused to join German couple 60 years ago and to- However, some changes in this re- ain’s position towards Brussels. Britain long series of missed opportunities France, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, day speaks enough to that. luctant attitude were perceptible over wants to be part of the game, but not for the country. Belgium and the Netherlands in the The situation of Britain was even the years, with the UK getting more too much. Britain wants to have mon- There is not any great se- discussions to create what would be- more fragilized when, realizing that it and more involved. When London as- ey but refuses to give in exchange. cret about it; the UK has never been re- come the European Coal and Steel was becoming isolated on the world sumed the presidency of the Council Britain wants to be involved but wants Cofiwch y gostyngiadau arbennig i fyfyrwyr! ally enthusiastic about the European Community and, much later, the EU. stage, London changed its mind of the EU in 1999, it got involved in to keep its independence. Once again, projects. When continental European Once again, Britain’s priority lied in about the European project and tried the preparation of the new currency, as it has been the case so many times countries turned to each other for maintaining and solidifying relations to join. Twice, Britain’s membership the euro, and changed its position over the years, the UK could have seen Check out the student discounts on special events! political and economic support, the with the US and the Commonwealth, application was vetoed by French regarding a European defense policy. Brexit as the perfect opportunity to  - UK would turn to the United States or rather than joining our European president Charles de Gaulle, who did In 2007, as part of poll on who should nally take the lead in Europe, impose the Commonwealth. The most power- neighbours in their e ort to rebuild a not believe that the UK intended to assume the political leadership in Eu- themselves in Brussels, and shape ful example of that distance can be better Europe. seriously partake in the European pro- rope, the option of France, Germany Europe, just like Gordon Brown sug- found in the speech given by Win- This was the  rst misstep for the UK. ject. and the UK as leaders arrived second, gested in his Remain campaign video, ston Churchill, when prime minister, A part of analysts which have worked Thus, one can argue that the future approved by 18% of the respondents. ‘Lead not Leave’. But once again, it at the University of Zurich in 1946. In on the subject consider that, at that of Britain in the EU was already com- One could have thought from that missed the opportunity. his speech, Churchill talked about the time, Britain ‘missed the boat’, accord- promised before even entering the evolution that Britain had  nally importance of France and Germany ing to the words of Miriam Camps, Union. The fact that the country man- made a choice, the choice of Europe, working hand in hand and suggested and consider more globally the Brit- aged to obtain a special treatment and that it would in the future be fully

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@SerenBangor Major theatres end contracts with fossil fuel companies seren.bangor.ac.uk By SIÂN BILLINGTON Arts & Culture Editor: Siân Billington he National Theatre will end in June 2020, a spokesperson for Shell peace spokespersons said of the BP defended it’s sponsorship of the [email protected] ARTS & CULTURE its sponsorship deal with the said: Shell/National: RSC, and criticised the absolutism of Tfossil fuel company Shell, after “The heightened awareness of “This week the world of big oil spon- the protestors. announced plans to accelerate the climate change that we have seen sorships has seen more break-ups “Over the past eight years our theatre’s plans to be carbon neutral. over recent months is a good thing. than an episode of Love Island. The sponsorship has enabled This follows the Royal Shakespeare As a company, we agree that urgent curtains are coming down fast on this 80,000 young people to see RSC Company’s end of its partnership with action is needed. What will really long-running farce where the joke is performances at reduced rates… The oil giant BP after harsh criticism and a accelerate change is e ective policy, ultimately on all of us. increasing polarisation of debate, student protest earlier in the month. investment in technology innova- “As the impacts of the climate and attempts to exclude companies Despite BP sponsoring a programme tion and deployment, and changing emergency play out all around the committed to making real progress, is that subsidises tickets to sixteen to customer behaviour. world, the reputational damage of exactly what is not needed.” twenty  ve year olds, school students “As we move to a lower-car- being associated with the industry These events also follow the threatened to boycott the company bon future, we are committed to fuelling the problem far outweighs resignation of Sir Mark Rylance as an if they did not end their partnership playing our part, by addressing any  nancial bene t. It’s time for associate artist of the RSC, saying he immediately. our own emissions and helping oil giants to get the moral of the would not “wish to be associated with Shell previously sponsored an customers to reduce theirs – because story, ditch a business model that’s BP and more than I would and arms annual youth theatre festival at the we all have a role to play.” destroying our world, and shift to re- dealer [or] tobacco salesman.” National and has been a partner since Climate campaigners also welcome newable energy.” 1995. When asked about the end of the changes made with these thea- That is not to say that all of these Fleabag NT Live re- the contract, which will be  nalised tre corporate sponsorships. Green- “break-ups” have been amicable. view: An outrageously funny, lthy and forthright tragicomedy for our times By JAMES TANNER mongst the latest o erings from the West End’s National A Theatre, one that promised to send audiences into  ts of laughter was the unashamedly honest Fleabag, brought to Bangor’s very own Pontio cinema and broadcast live nationwide on 12th September, followed by two encore screenings on 29th September and 5th October. For those who are not already familiar with the hit BBC comedy of the same name, its creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge showcases her extraordinary talent through her own original screenplay, while also acting out the one-woman show in an inno- Death Culture vative dramatic monologue directed by Vicky Jones. Having adored the TV series (which I would also thoroughly What’s Up With All These Around the World recommend) it was interesting to watch the source of its inspiration act- ed out on stage, purely for the immer- By SIÂN BILLINGTON sive quality brought to the audience Live- Action Disney Remakes? in the company of Waller-Bridge’s solo s spooky season is here, let’s re-dressed before  nally being put By SIÂN BILLINGTON performance alone. take a look at what happens back in the tomb. Achieving sold out perfor- and the traditions in the rest of 019’s been a big year for the make money, it may be important to incarnation of the company and its ting drunk and tripping some pink want to allow content ‘encouraging/ A mances across London and New York, the world! Poland: Dzień Zaduszny Walt Disney Company, releasing win the Academy Award, for it might artistic values. Even Walt himself was elephant monstrosities? endorsing homosexuality’. it’s not surprising why this show re-  ve live-action remakes of their mean another ten million dollars at known to express disappointment at But the most egregious example Which is why the  rst con rmed mains immensely popular since its 2 Mexico: Día De Los Muertos On the  rst of November, All Saints  rst showing in 2013. From the open- animated classics within nine months. the box o ce.” being unable to produce such great of Disney using wokeness for fun queer character in any Disney proper- Day, families go and visit the graves ing interview scene, Phoebe captures Although Disney has been releasing Shortly after, Eisner leaves works as the movie adaptation of and pro t is 2017’s Beauty and the ty is 2017’s LeFou, played by Josh Gad. The Mexican Day of the Dead is of members who have passed. The live-action remakes of their content Paramount to become the CEO of To Kill A Mockingbird after a private Beast, which seems to exist only to In a movie with Sir Ian McKellen, a twenty-something woman’s desper- celebrated over the 1st and 2nd of next day, Dzień Zaduszny, is cel- ate struggle to keep herself above since 1994’s The Jungle Book, this the Disney Company, a job he would screening of the  lm in his home, counteract every single piece of inter- Disney decided to make the bu oon November, when it is believed the ebrated by a special mass dedicated recent trend arguably kicked o with retain until 2005, overseeing both remarking: “Now that’s the kind of net criticism ever lodged against the sidekick character played by Olaf water through whatever means wall between the living and the dead to dead friends and relatives. It is possible. Because of her raw, brutal 2014’s Male cent, with the com- the Disney Renaissance of 1989-1998 movie I wish I could make.” original movie by making a boring from Frozen its  rst ever example of is thinnest. Families keep vigil over accompanied by a day o school, and pany re-hashing their classics for a and the eventual destruction of the But despite this, the current trend piece of slog with a dash of neoliberal queer representation. Waiting for Jack honesty the audience is allowed full the graves, and make altars and leave has its origins in pagan practices. access into her mind and emotions, newer audience. But there’s a bigger traditional 2D animation department. in Disney movies seems to be this: #GirlPower that makes you long for Whitehall in Tiger Cruise might have gifts like a special bread called pan de question here, especially in an age Eisner implemented his philosophy take a property,  nd something peo- the sweet release of death. been more worth it. keeping things real and intimate but muerto. Japan: Kotsuage at the same time nothing is premedi- where animation is gaining respect as to the Disney Company primarily ple don’t like about it, and make an But more so than the forced girl But overall, the  lm grossed more Interestingly, there is also a parade an art form: “but why?” through the production of direct-to- entire movie addressing it. This was power elements that seem only than a billion dollars worldwide, tated. While certain well-timed lines in Mexico City, as seen in the James Post-cremation, Japanese fami- prompt spontaneous bouts of laugh- Well, to answer that question, we video animated sequels, prequels the sweet spot that Eisner never to be there to refute the internet teaching Disney that lazy fedo- Bond movie Spectre, but the scene lies use chopsticks to collect the must go back a long time ago, in a and mid-quels of established Disney quite hit; it wasn’t enough to create accusations of Belle having Stockholm ra-tips to Hollywood’s version of ter, this allowed elements of tragedy wasn’t inspired by a pre-existing fragmented skeleton of their loved to poignantly follow. And that’s what kingdom far, far away… properties, which are debatably, the additional content for the original syndrome, is that the company seems progressivism is fundamentally going parade - the city council decided to one, starting with the feet, and work America, 1984. Michael Eisner is prequels themselves of the live-action movies - in order for people to accept to want to widen its demographic - to make them more money than any exposes us to the  uctuations of hu- start one because of the popularity of their way up to the skull, placing the man drama - we search for something the President and CEO of Paramount remakes. that the remakes were something but in the stupidest way possible. form of risky original product. If any- the movie scene. bones into an urn. Pictures, and gives this speech: Current CEO of Disney, Bob Iger, other than a shameless cash-grab, You see, the queer community has thing, it’s more pro table, as not only to relate to our own lives. This is a tour de force that covers life, love, family, “The pursuit of making money is is for all intents and purposes an you need to say something about the always really, really, loved the Disney are you increasing the prestige of the Indonesia: Ma’nene Bolivia: Ñatitas the only reason to make movies. We apprentice of Eisner’s, and also ad- movies you are remaking. company, especially the villains, and Disney brand, you are increasing what friendships, sex, work and death, and upon reaching the end of this perfor- have no obligation to make history. heres to the philosophy that making Why else would the 2019 Dumbo Disney has no idea how to feel about Disney internally refers to as ‘brand Practiced by followers of the Aluk In La Paz, semi-mummi ed hu- We have no obligation to make art. money is vastly more important than end with Danny Devito running a this. Much like Disney’s attitude to- integrity’. And you can get away with mance, I felt like there was something to Dolo religion in the lowlands of man skulls called ñatitas are used in truly rewarding as well as satisfying in We have no obligation to make a making art. 1940’s cruelty-free circus after all his wards women, the company sees the creating a ninety-minute advert for Indonesia, families mummify their a similar way to saints - emblems of statement. Our obligation is to make Now, this is not to say that the animals are returned to their natural queer community as an extremely the Broadway show of Aladdin star- watching a stage play, encouraging dead in the home (often a period of and prayed to for speci c blessings. me to see more in the future. The only money, and to make money, it may be company’s philosophy has never habitats? And they cut out the BEST valuable source of income, but also ring Will Smith. years), and the skin is tanned into There are ñatitas for debt help, pro- important to make history. To make been to make money - Walt Disney, PART of the original movie (Pink El- a massive liability - because if they’re thing that left me with a weight on my leather using tea leaves and bark. tection, and health - and they are re- heart was discovering it to be over too money, it may be important to make after all, was a ferocious capitalist ephants on Parade) because it’s ‘prob- too nice, they lose markets all over During the ma’nene, the bodies are portedly discovered by their locations art, or some signi cant statement. To - but this is a shift from the earliest lematic’ to show a baby elephant get- the world from countries who don’t soon, but at least I can return to the TV exhumed, washed and cleaned, and appearing to people in dreams. series in the meantime. 42 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 43 BOOKS

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Give it a listen By NIAMH O’CONNELL Books Editor - Niamh O’ Connell [email protected] ookish podcasts to listen to 88 cups of tea Annotated All the books YA cafe BOOKS when you want to hear thoughts This podcast is for those who are In this podcast you can  nd the This biweekly podcast is great for This podcast is great for fans of Bon everything book related. interested in the di erent types of hosts studying di erent aspects of those who love to keep up to date Young Adult books. The podcast is a Sometimes after you read a book the writing processes, and for those who books, reading, and language. Previ- with the newest releases. Run by the round table discussion of a new title one thing you want to do is discuss it, are creative writers themselves look- ous episodes have been focused on editors of the site Bookriot, All the in young adult literature. The chat is or maybe you like to see discussions ing for guidance in their storytelling the 2018 Nobel crisis in literature, books is a great podcast where the joined by readers, teachers, librarians, of anything book related, including process. This podcast creates a con- Agatha Christie’s mysterious disap- discussions are all about the hot and authors, and media critics to provide the writing process. However, some- nection with the writing community. pearance, and how Shakespeare was highly anticipated releases of the many points of view on the new title. times  nding the people you want to With interviews and discussions with saved. This podcast is a great listen for month. Other episodes see the hosts And if you haven’t read the discussed discuss these things with can be di - many di erent authors, typically those who love to learn more about go back to some of their favourite book by the time the episode is out, cult, as the people you know may not young adult authors, this podcast is a the community, its creators and eve- books. They also have episodes open- there is no need to worry, as the  rst be as avid in their reading as you. great listen for those who would like rything in-between. ing the discussion to its listeners by half of the episode is spoiler-free. So, to help solve that issue here are a to write their own book someday. having the host answer listeners’ few podcast suggestions that are per- questions. fect for this situation.

ello everyone! My name is Niamh and I am the editor for Hthe books section this year. I am a third year Sociology student Spooky book recommendations who hopes to go into journalism in the future. I am originally from just outside of Manchester and I love to By NIAMH O’CONNELL read and write. The Booker prize 2019 is a tie t is that time of year where the ryone is getting dressed up, Scary or book. Maybe around Halloween you always want to hear about new books, the autumn months are the perfect When I'm not doing university work shops are decked out with giant not. Halloween is a very atmospheric already have chosen what books you here are  ve books that  t the spooky time to pick up and start one of these bags of sweets, cobwebs are used time of year, and in your free time you want to read, however if you are look- season. While these books can also be  ve reads. or reading, I am usually doing crafting By NIAMH O’CONNELL I of some sort, playing DnD/Pokemon as dressing for the windows, and eve- might be able to  nd time to read a ing for something new, or maybe you read all year round, Halloween and or watching those cheesy romantic n October 14th 2019, the only one author could win, making the shortlist for the winner were; An  rst book, with three di erent narra-  lms on Net ix. And I am almost al- winner of the annual Booker this year’s decision truly remarkable. Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie tors all from gilead. ways drinking co ee. Prize was announced with The judges said that after  ve hours Obioma; Ducks Newburyport by Lucy Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine I have loved reading books from a O the shocking twist that it would be of debate over the six books that had Ellman; Quichotte by Salman Rushdie; Evaristo very young age, and would talk some- shared with two authors instead of made the shortlist, they came to an and 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Evaristo returns with her eighth nov- one's ear o for hours about the lat- one. Winners of the award were Ca- impasse where neither book could be Strange World by Elif Shafak. el, Girl, Woman Otherwhich follows est book I read and loved and would nadian novelist Margaret Atwood for chosen as the single winner. On their About the books the lives and twelve very di erent encourage them to read it too. Now The Testaments (a companion novel website the Chair of this year’s judg- The Testaments by Margaret At- characters. Mostly women, black and I have the chance to do that in writ- for The Handmaid’s Tale) and British es, Peter Florence, stated that “In the wood. british this book tells their stories of ing form. I would like to tell you my author Bernardine Evaristo for the room today we talked for  ve hours In this brilliant sequel/companion family, friends and lovers, across the favourite books, but that is a long list book Girl, Woman, Other. First estab- about books we love. Two novels we novel for the highly acclaimed The country and through the years. Teem- that is ever growing. lished in 1959, within the 50 years cannot compromise on. They are both Handmaid’s tale author Margaret ing with life and crackling with energy If you would like to write for this sec- that this prize has been awarded, it phenomenal books that will delight Atwood returns and answers all the this book is a love letter to modern tion, be it a review, recommendations has only been shared twice before, readers and will resonate for ages to questions from the  rst book that Britain and black womanhood. or if you simply want to get in touch, in 1974 and later in 1992. However, come.” The prize money of £50,000 readers have had for decades. With you can email me at books@seren. after the second time, the rules for will be split between both winners the Testament’s the wait is over. At- bangor.ac.uk. the Booker Prize were changed so 50/50. Other books that were on wood picks up  fteen years after the Our Stop Review Chilling Adventures of The Diviners Stalking Jack The Rip- Dracula by Bram Stoker Anne of Green Gables Sabrina, Volume 1: by Libba Bray The Crucible by Roberto per by Kerri Maniscalco by L. M. Montgomery Aguirre-Sacasa (writer), By NIAMH O’CONNELL Robert Hack (artist) his sweet rom-com is a soon to it helps provide more weight to its of classic rom-coms. It is a great sum- This young adult fantasy series has a If the murder mystery vibe is more One of the classics of horror, Dracula While this book may be an unusual Fan of the Net ix TV series? Or just be classic just like the 80’s and emotional scenes. While it may be rid- mer read as it is set during the sunny great atmosphere that is the right  t if your thing, this historical  ction novel is the perfect read if you want a classic  t for these recommendations, it has enjoy a good graphic novel? This is T90’s movies that it has been in- dled with coincidences, the romance season, but can also be a nice read for you are a fan of the Harry Potter series. is the perfect read for you. Stalking vampire story just in time for Hallow- been included for those who cannot the read for you. On the eve of Sab- spired by. This book plays into the is well-written and makes sense for the whole year round. If you are in a Set in the roaring 1920’s, the book fol- Jack the Ripper follows seventeen- een, one which has inspired so many stand anything spooky or scary but rina Spellman’s sixteenth birthday, classic tropes of a rom-com but still the characters, who are both relatable reading slump, this book is the per- lows our protagonist Evie O’Neill who year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth, a of our favourite vampire and mon- still want a nice, endearing read for the young girl  nds herself having manages to remain witty and truly and lovable; while they  t the ‘oppo- fect choice to help you get out of it. has been exiled from her hometown lord’s daughter with wealth and privi- ster stories. The story is told through the autumn season. Anne of Green to make a di cult decision: a choice authentic. The story follows Nadia, sites attract’ trope, they are also simi- However, even if you feel you are too and sent to stay in New York City,  lled lege set out before her, but who leads letters, diary entries and newspaper Gables does just that. This book fol- between an unearthly destiny and who after a breakup is on the track for lar where it counts so you understand busy to sit down and give this a go, it with speakeasies, Ziegfeld girls and a double life. Against her father’s clippings, and begins with Jonathan lows Anne Shirley, an orphan who has her mortal boyfriend Harvey. How- The New Routine To Change Her Life why they would be the perfect  t for is well worth listening to the audio- rakish pickpockets - and she couldn’t wishes, Audrey secretly has an ap- Harker who visits Transylvania to help been sent to the Green Gables farm- ever, an enemy from her family’s past, - which involves catching the train on each other. book instead. The audiobook puts to be more excited! The only issue is prenticeship with her uncle to study Count Dracula purchase a house in house and immediately wants to stay known as Madam Satan, has now time at 7:30 (well, except for when she And while the book may have a great use the talents of Carrie Hope Fletcher that she has to stay with her Uncle the gruesome practice of forensic London, and makes horrifying discov- forever. But the Cuthberts asked for a arrived in Greendale with her own oversleeps) - and Daniel who really romance, the protagonists’ relation- and Felix Scott as narrators of Nadia’s Will who has an unhealthy obsession medicine in his laboratory. When she eries in his client’s castle. Not long af- boy to help with farmwork, and not deadly agenda. This graphic novel has does get the train at 7:30 every morn- ships with the supporting cast is great and Daniel’s points of view, respec- with the occult. This obsession makes works on a string of corpses that have ter, many disturbing incidents unfold a young girl with  ery red hair and a the horror and creepiness expected ing and who has had a crush on Na- as well. Characters such as Emma and tively, and both performances pro- Evie worry that her uncle will discover been gruesomely killed, it leads her in the English town of Whitby after a temper to match. Anne, with her im- from this type of story, and the art- dia ever since he  rst saw her. Being Daniel’s mother go through their own vide even more depth and personal- her darkest secret: her supernatural into the investigation of a cruel se- ship comes ashore with its crew miss- agination and easy way with words, work is perfect. So if you want a quick too shy to approach her, he decides development, which is vital to the ity to the protagonists. If you are a fan power. But when the police  nd a rial killer and her search for answers ing, leading to a battle of wills be- is unlike everyone else, and it is not read for Halloween, this graphic novel to send in a message for her in the story and it helps further the develop- of  lms such as When Harry Met Sally murdered girl who has been branded brings her close to her own sheltered tween the vampire hunter Van Hels- long until the Cuthberts can’t imag- could be it. morning paper’s ‘missed connections’ ment of our main protagonists. How- or You’ve Got Mail, this is the perfect with a cryptic symbol and Will is called world. Full of shocking twists and ing and Dracula himself. In this classic ine Green Gables without Anne. This section to grab her attention. Wanting ever, while the development of side read. to the scene, she realises she may be turns and a story inspired by the fa- masterpiece of the horror genre, Bram book is comfortable, wholesome, and to know who her secret admirer is, the characters is bene cial, sometimes it able to use her gift to help catch this mous Ripper’s murders, this creepy Stoker creates the perfect read for this suitable for any age. two start to send messages back and can be quite distracting from our main young girl’s killer. As Evie jumps in horror novel is a great read to get you season. forth, but just like in real life, things love plot and can feel a bit jarring and head rst into a murder mystery, other in the mood for Halloween. never go according to plan and the un t for the overall story. This unfor- stories in the city start to unfold. And two keep missing each other, unable tunately made the book drop down a “To the cute girl with the co ee something evil hasd awakened. Eve- to meet… little from being a  ve star read, but it stains on her dress. I’m the guy who’s rything about this book makes it the While the book may be a bit slow for was not too much of an issue to make always standing near the doors… perfect spooky read for the season: some people, I believe that this pace me dislike it all together. Drink sometime?”- Laura Jane Wil- the mystery, the setting and its char- overall bene ts the character devel- liams acters. If you want a good scare this is opment and storytelling. The book’s For me this book was an instant fa- the book for you. writing is witty and light and therefore vourite and would be for many fans Average Goodreads score: 3.97/5 Average Goodreads score: 4.02/5 Average Goodreads score: 4/5 stars Average Goodreads score: 4.25/5 Average Goodreads score: 3.98/5 44 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 45 MUSIC

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk LIVE REVIEW: Ara Deg Festival Music Editor - Stephen Owen By STEPHEN OWEN bum Yawn, Jones stripped down the cussive energy of Muzi with both the [email protected] fter a career straddling the Brit- arrangements even further, taking cultural connection in the form of a MUSIC pop and Psychedelic Revival out any ambient textures heard in the setlist largely sang in Welsh. The  rst Amovements with his band Su- album mix to leave just the piano and half of Gru Rhys’ set was a number per Furry Animals, North Wales local his fragile yet emotive voice. Some- of songs from Pang!, an album that Gru Rhys has continued to delve thing that was also to the credit of melded psychedelia, folk, traditional into a huge range of di erent sounds the audience surrounding this festival African music and electronica into a and cultures, culminating with the was how even a support act to Gru vibrant symbol of political protest. curation of the Bethesda-based Ara Rhys was able to take requests from The acoustic guitar playing of Gru Deg festival in support of his new al- the audience, highlighting how e ec- Rhys melded with bongo drums, key- bum, Pang! Whilst I personally only tively the festival was curated for both boards and splashes of electric guitar Featured Albums attended the  nal night of a 4-day local and international talent. which, alongside the production of festival that also included art pop The beautifully sparse sound of Ry- Muzi, created an album that sounds si- singer Aldous Harding and electronic der-Jones stood in contrast however, multaneously grounded in place and experimenters Bitw along with art to the next act, Muzi. Hailing from utterly surreal. The second half, how- exhibitions and more, the  nal night Durban, South Africa, Muzi’s mixes ever, saw Gru Rhys picking songs at Neuadd Ogwen seemed to be the hip-hop, electronic music and more from his large back catalogue and in perfect summary of an event that traditional South African music into a a comically impromptu moment sing- really only an artist like Gru Rhys frenetic and catchy blend. There was ing Gwahoddiad, a traditional Welsh could curate coherently. The  rst of an irresistible energy and joy to his folk song, during the encore. All in all, the three acts was the vocalist for psy- performances, which straddled be- the  nal night of Ara Deg can only be The Rebirth of British Jazz chedelic pop artists The Coral; Bill Ry- tween mixes of songs like Earth, Wind described as a beautifully engineered der Jones. His reverberant, piano-led and Fire’s September, songs from his fusion of cultures, musical styles and romantic ballads contrasted with the 2018 album Afrovision, and recent moods into a gig that was as striking warm, intimate persona of the sing- album Zeno. With Muzi having also as it was fun and humorous. By STEPHEN OWEN tions as succinctly as the blues since movement is the saxophonist Shaba- bending intentions is Ezra Collective. superb symbol of this; vibrant, ener- er-songwriter. Promoting a stripped produced Pang!, he also contributed or many of 20th Century music’s the death of the genre’s greatest in- ka Hutchings (above). Having worked Their debut full length album You getic and thrilling throughout. 2018’s back re-recording of his more dream- backing vocals in the headline set, a earliest forms, integration into novators, it hasn’t really managed to on a number of projects, Hutchings Can’t Steal My Joy manages to blend We Out Here compilation features pop and psychedelia in uenced al- performance that combined the per- Fthe modern music scene hasn’t capture new audiences. Jazz fusion’s found fame with both the sneering an often technical jazz-fusion sound most of the musicians from this small Iggy Pop : Free been too di cult. Classical music uncompromisingly strange complex- anger of 2018’s Your Queen Is A Rep- with a whole range of di erent gen- scene playing previously unreleased Angel Olsen : All Mirrors still rings through the ears of many ity was never going to become a tile from Sons of Kemet, and the calm- res. The noir R&B of Reason in Disguise songs. Everything from the moody hen discussing those who odd project, one that seems just as ground singer Lou Reed in a recital movie goers, with pieces from Hans highly popular trend, whilst most tra- er, more introspective sound of The features the sombre vocals of Jorja and leering Black Mask, Black Skin of sat on the fringes of rock, happy to indulge in washy Blackstar- of one of his poems in We Are The Zimmer or Alan Silvestri still capti- ditional forms of jazz no longer hold Comet Is Coming. Sons of Kemet burst Smith, whilst the disgruntled What Hutchings to the vibrant bombast of WIggy Pop has few equals. aping ambience as slinky, post-punk People, which is predictably grim vating, alongside more modern in- the same cultural weight they did dur- with anger about racial injustice and Am I To Do? features rapper Loyle Car- KOKOROKO’s Abusey Junction, the From the rampant, drug-infested inspired tracks in the style of his but fairly arresting. The very sparse novators like the minimalists such as ing the  rst half of the 20th Century. how little the British establishment ner. Alongside these are tracks that compilation shows o a huge range chaos of his band, The Stooges, to much-celebrated Lust For Life. Sona- Glow In The Dark, one that features Phillip Glass or John Cage. The blues Arguably, this is changing in Britain represents them, taking in hip-hop take in samba rhythms, what I think of artists in their slightly less stream- the sobering darkness of debut li absolutely  ts the former category, an extended outro that unlike much still has millions of listeners, whether at least, within a thriving and vibrant alongside their raw, energetic and is a streamlined version of legendary lined, but still highly gripping form. solo album The Idiot, Pop is among with a drum-machine like backbeat, of the instrumentation on Free, in the streamlined yet hugely popular music scene emanating from London. streamlined form of jazz. The Comet afrobeat artist Fela Kuti’s Shakara in Whilst jazz has arguably stalled a lit- the most unique and inventive mu- washes of noise from Noveller and stands out in a good way. That is, at albums of someone like John Mayer Centring around a fairly small group Is Coming, on the other hand, con- conjunction with afrobeat collective tle since the deaths of musicians like sicians of the 1970’s. His last solo sudden interventions from Thomas the end of the day, the main thing or Joe Bonamassa, or in the bluesy of artists, they are re tting jazz within sists of a synth player, Hutchings and KOKOROKO and reggae grooves. Far Miles Davis and John Coltrane, there album Post Pop Depression, a col- that make this probably the best of that stops Free from being quite alternative rock sound of the White the contexts of popular music, allow- a drummer, allowing washy electronic from seeming isolated and remote, is a rebirth of jazz into a more main- laboration with Queens Of The the ambient material on this album. as successful of an experiment for Stripes. This in uence, even arguably ing hip-hop, R&B, electronica and textures to go alongside Hutchings’ these artists in particular have con- stream music scene. Whether you Stone Age’s Josh Homme and Arctic This is followed with James Bond, a Pop as other forays. It hinges far too through the integration of soul and punk to sit alongside the key changes aggressive spurts of saxophone. He nected with Western and non-West- have listened to much jazz or not, I Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, comically romantic, slow-building much on his grizzled vocals, with R&B into popular music, runs even and o -kilter melodies often found in also has a project named Melt Yourself ern music, interconnecting jazz in a would urge you to listen to at least showed an artist capable of blend- rock song, and Dirty Sanchez, an the textures provided by Noveller deeper. Jazz, however, has seemed to jazz. When discussing this scene, there Down that takes the angular aggres- way that is far more accessible and one of the artists mentioned above. ing e ectively into modern alter- obnoxious screed against pornog- and Thomas lacking the kind of in- sit in relative obscurity. Being unable are a number of key records and musi- sion to another level, sounding remi- welcoming. The performances of You may  nd the music not as incom- native rock as well. Free is another raphy that to my mind is one of the ventive melodies that the backing to captivate or set a scene in the way cians to discuss. Perhaps the most im- niscent of post-punk. Sons of Kemet and Ezra Collective at prehensible or daunting as you may intriguing step for Pop, enlisting more questionable things Pop has musicians of, for instance, Blackstar an orchestra does, nor capture emo- portant person to mention within this Another artist with similarly genre- the last Glastonbury festival were a have thought. the help of ambient artist Sarah ever released. James Bond is one of provided so expertly. This being said Noveller and jazz trumpeter Leron the better songs on this album, with however, Free is certainly an inter- Thomas, something that on the sur- its repeated bassline being built o esting listen that sees Iggy Pop, with face is comparable to his late friend to its rapturous ending. Otherwise, mixed results, still willing to experi- In The Court of King Pixies - David Bowie’s Blackstar. Free is an there is a tribute to Velvet Under- ment.

Crimson Beneath The Eyrie By SCOTT TAYLOR The use of synthesisers alongside an ll Mirrors is the fourth album by orchestra create a perfect blend of Alexander Tucker : Guild of the By STEPHEN OWEN American singer and songwrit- classical and electronic sounds, which Asbestos Weaver Upcoming / By STEPHEN OWEN er Angel Olsen, and it is impor- help to emphasise Olsen’s voice whilst s a band that has inspired a Black Francis’ vocals and the dron- A tant to note that this album is not just also being very beautiful and at times ne artist I personally hadn’t end, and the viola and acoustic gui- huge amount of the most ing guitars of Mrs. Mark of Cain may Olsen. For this record, she recruits the moving. The track ‘Spring’ is one of the New popular rock music of the last not be as su ocating as some of The heard prior to the last month tars that appear in Montag and the or all that progressive rock burnt Court of the Crimson King and their measured Epitaph have a tension and A help of a small orchestra, with instru- tracks that stands out on this album was Alexander Tucker. As a long closer Cryonic, respectively. 3 decades, from grunge to the sec- Cure’s most miserable albums, nor ments like violins, cellos, violas and and that is impressive given the level O out fairly spectacularly in the 1974 album Red. The early albums of sense of scale that wasn’t present in member of the electronic collective The slow build up in the introduc- ond wave of American indie rock, the twisted rock n’ roll of Bird of Prey trombones to help give her backing that each song on this album is on. It - Battles - Juice B Crypts (18th Oc- late 70’s, only really recovering the London-based band were albums the music of Yes or Pink Floyd for a as cartoonishly evil as similar mate- Grumbling Fur, Tucker has spent the tion of Cryonic is hauntingly beau- F Pixies have a lot to celebrate even throughout the record. The opening has amazing vocals and instrumenta- tober in any meaningful way three dec- which straddled the now established couple more years. in their  rst two albums. Surfer Rosa rial from Nick Cave, but it certainly last decade mixing electronic and tiful, having Tucker’s vocals emerge track ‘Lark’ is a spectacular opener, us- tion, and provides a great change of - Foals - Everything Not Saved Will ades later, there was one band who musical forms of jazz, blues and rock By Red, a formula had certainly de- and Doolittle are some of the most has its own charm. Otherwise, two acoustic sounds and his 11th album slowly into the song, heavily  ltered ing the orchestra and Olsen’s voice to pace for the record. The other songs Be Lost Part 2 (18th October) weathered the storm of punk and with psychedelia, classical arrange- veloped in King Crimson’s music, but dynamic, catchy and bizarre records of the singles o this album, On does certainly sound accomplished to sound even more sorrowful than build suspense until the track reaches - Su an Stevens & Timo Andres - new-wave, even to a degree of envel- ments and proto-metal sounds. The Red was by far the most riotous and of the 1980’s, and whilst their return Graveyard Hill and Cat sh Kate, are that seem to be worthy of individual in this regard at least. Guild of the before. a spectacular climax. There is nothing note are the tracks ‘Endgame’ and The Decalogue (18th October) oping themselves in the fringes of it. proto-metal sound couldn’t be heard unstable version of this sound. For somewhat unsurprisingly hasn’t led typically Pixies. With their catchy Asbestos Weaver is a droning, re- The last track is more of a sound- - Rob Halford - Celestial (18th Oc- about this record that feels rushed, ‘Chance,’ which close the album in That band was King Crimson. Pretty more clearly on Court’s opener and every song in Court there is a far heav- to anything as startling as either of choruses and their quieter more lentless take on synth-pop, held to- scape than anything else, with Tuck- tober) and no song feels like it’s simply been that order. They are both haunting much dictated by founding member King Crimson’s most well-known song ier equivalent found on Red. I Talk To those albums, their latest album subdued verses they recall songs gether by Tucker’s beautifully som- er’s vocals being smeared in such a - Desert Sessions - Desert Sessions added to help extend the run time and ‘Chance’ especially will stick with and guitarist Robert Fripp, KC man- due to its sampling on Kanye West’s The Wind’s soft psychedelic in uences Beneath the Eyrie marks another like Wave of Mutilation o their old- bre vocal style. This really isn’t better way as to make many of the lyrics Vol. 11 & 12 (25th October) aged to have a career that was still Power; 21st Century Schizoid Man. can be found Red’s Fallen Angel until interesting shift for the band. Tak- er material. St. Nazaire, on the other or make enough tracks for an album. you for many days after listening. All summed up than by the opener, di cult to distinguish, creating a - Swans - leaving. meaning. (25th successful and boundary-pushing Opening with its devastating chorus the bizarre time signature change in ing a more gothic sound on this hand, is the closest the band comes They’re all very independent as tracks Mirrors is an album which is nearly and only single, Energy Alphas. surprisingly ethereal and ambient October) post-1979, releasing stellar and in- ri , the song’s aggressive vocals from the chorus that comes with a hugely album, whilst Pixies certainly still to the shouty freak out tracks that that make their own statements and perfect in how it comes together. The You are immediately greeted with end to the album. Whilst Guild cer- - Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Colo- novative albums up until 2003. The bassist Greg Lake and buzzsaw guitar angular and backwards-sounding ri retain much of the zany ideas and were scattered in their older mate- impact upon you as a listener, yet they vocals are by far the greatest part of a thick synth bassline and Tucker’s tainly doesn’t provide for a heav- rado (25th October) new-wave inspired Discipline from from Fripp created a song that, in the from Fripp, arguably his signature. huge choruses present on their early rial and previous album Head Car- are also very interconnected and cre- this record, however they are only as increasingly urgent vocals pushing ily varied experience, the execution - Kanye West - Jesus Is King (25th of what is a fairly simple concept is 1981 or the alternative metal sound same year as Black Sabbath were re- Schizoid Man has its match with the music, there is an eeriness present rier. The track sounds like an utterly ate a beautiful experience. This album poignant and incredible thanks to the song on. The song epitomises October, allegedly) impressive, making for music that of Thrak during the 90’s were among leasing their debut album, sounded instrumental title track that opens throughout that certainly makes it deranged take on the blues before is mostly slow, stripped back and mel- the great lyrics that Olsen provides the sound of this album, akin to a - Je Lyne’s ELO - From Out Of No- is able to  oat around you or focus a whole range of successful experi- similarly menacing and imposing. Red, with a number of crushingly stand out within their discography. erupting into a wall of distortion in ancholic, but it is a great testament to alongside the superb instrumenta- far slower and more unsettling LCD where (25th October) you with an arresting melody. It ments, along with Fripp’s own con- Aside from this  rst wave of brutal en- atonal ri s coming alongside a men- Tracks like Silver Bullet, Bird of Prey its chorus. Pixies continue to make the ability of Olsen that it never feels tion. This album is one of the greatest Soundsystem or Gary Numan. This - TR/ST - The Destroyer 2 (1st No- does stand out to me as one of the tributions on landmark albums like ergy, the rest of the album was more acing, dark atmosphere. Similarly, the and, most obviously, opener In the quirky and intriguing alternative stale, too slow or tiring. It di ers great- I have heard this year, and I feel will be formula is subtly toyed with on eve- vember) biggest surprises of the year thus far, Heroes and Scary Monsters (And Su- atmospheric, relying more on the jazzy improvisation found in Moon- Arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain have a rock that, whilst not having quite ly to her previous work, but Olsen has a record we look back on with great ry other song, with Arti cial Origin - Beck - Hyperspace (22nd Novem- a beautifully melodic piece of synth- per Creeps) by David Bowie or Talk- washy beauty of instruments like the child has its own utterly unstable darker atmosphere that augments the immediacy found in their early a great way of reinventing herself respect for a long time to come. having driving, thunderous percus- ber) pop that is able to take in folk and ing Heads’ Fear of Music. This month Mellotron, a keyboard that simulates cousin in Providence. The peak of Red the Pixies sound fairly e ectively. work, is still a pretty worthwhile and with every new album, and this is by sion before breaking beautifully - Leonard Cohen - Thanks For The ambient in uences with ease. sees the anniversary of two of their stringed instruments. Songs like the though can be found in the  nal track Long Rider’s heavy use of reverb on entertaining listen. far her most impressive album to date. into a groove towards the song’s Dance (22nd November) earlier albums, their 1969 debut In the dark title track and the dramatic and Starless, in which Fripp creates a lead 46 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 47 FILM

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Film Editor - Michael Shiels  [email protected] FILM SEREN’S SPOOKY SEASON AD ASTRA CLASSIC BRITISH WAR FILMS: 7/10 DO THEY STILL HOLD UP? By MICHAEL SHIELS  e Editors Top 5 Horror Films ctober time means one big naissance of the genre in the past few ror  lms ever made, but just the ones ies that seem only based on show-  lm I’ve ever seen, however as I’ve pon leaving the cinema follow- holiday, and that holiday is of years has been a great addition to the that resonate most with myself, if you ing us torture porn; there is nothing never actually been able to  nish it I ing the screening of Ad Astra I course Halloween; and with industry as a whole. In celebration of would like to submit your own lists, entertaining to me about a bunch of can’t justify putting it on the list. did something I wouldn’t nor- O U Halloween of course comes horror the genre I will be counting down my please feel free to contact me and badly acting teenagers getting slowly mally do which was sit in my car for  lms. Now I have to admit that I’m not top 5 favourite horror  lms of all time they could make an appearance in the picked o in grotesque ways by some- By MICHAEL SHIELS about half an hour and really think a big fan of the horror genre in gen- in descending order from number next issue. I must also point out that one in a silly mask. One honourable hard about what I’d just witnessed. eral, but when a great one hits it really  ve down to the greatest. These are I have never been a fan of the simple mention in this section has to go to Having seen the  lm multiple times, resonates with me, and the slight re- not necessarily the greatest  ve hor- slasher  lms, or the trend of mov- the Exorcist as it is by far the scariest I’m unsure whether it’s a cerebral sci- ence  ction masterpiece, or just a plot hole ridden, style over substance shambolic mess. Let’s  rst talk about the positives: Brad Pitt. Pitt is phenomenal in this By MICHAEL SHIELS movie, despite having an emotionally ith the looming prospect of Zulu that really installed my love of together in the face of adversity. checking out this underrated incred- closed book of a character. He por- Brexit overshadowing daily  lm and helped inspire me to want to One aspect often seen in these ible war movie. trays Roy McBride in a way that subtly life at the minute, us at Seren write about it. So, in this section I’ll be types of  lms is the ingenuity and Finally, we will look at what is perhaps lets us know the man’s internal strug- W along with the majority of informa- looking at and discussing a select few intelligence of the plucky Brit to turn the most famous movie regarding the Brit- gle through use of mere facial expres- tive news outlets up and down with of my favourites. the odds in their favour. Perhaps best ish underdog spirit in the face of great ad- sions and expository narration. the country are naturally spending a So, without further ado lets jump identi ed by Bartlett and his X or- versity is of course the Guy Hamilton epic The basic limited plot of the  lm vast majority of time discussing this straight in with the afore mentioned ganisation in the Great Escape, or the ensemble portraying the events of the follows Mcbride as he’s sent on a mis- big issue that will a ect us all. In fact, Zulu, a 1964 action packed epic retell- sneaky stealth missions in the likes of Battle of Britain, in the imaginatively sion to try and  nd his father who dis- this issue is going to be heavily in u- ing the 19th century Battle of Rorke’s the Guns of Navarone and Bridge on named Battle of Britain (1969). From appeared in the outer regions of the enced by the whole political climate Drift where 150 British soldiers held the River Kwai. However, the one that Laurence Olivier, to Michael Caine, solar system several years earlier. as we hurtle towards a no deal Brex- o an onslaught from 4000 Zulu War- best shows this aspect of the genre is Robert Shaw, Ian McShane, and the Despite these narrative limitations it, and unlike another unstoppable riors. Blacklisted director Cy En eld the  lm that follows the struggles of earlier mentioned Michael Redgrave, this picture is incredibly atmospheric, cataclysm in the form of the asteroid along with star and producer Stanley Barnes Wallis as he toiled away with this  lm contains what is perhaps the the score coupled with the incredible from Armageddon, we unfortunately Baker brought us a masterclass in in- the invention of the bouncing bomb best ensemble cast of the most tal- cinematography and e ects helps do not have the luxury of sending in tense action and an impending sense in 1955’s beautiful black and white ented acting talent Britain and Ireland create a world that paints a bleak but Bruce Willis to save the day. Although of doom that was facing the real life tale of the Dam Busters. An incredibly has produced in the 20th century. Not realistic picture of the future of hu- the  lm section has little to do with characters the  lm was portraying. accurate (perhaps too accurate in the only that but Hamilton’s immense skill manity where space travel is routine politics and current a airs, I thought This along with John Barry’s iconic case of Gibson’s dog) portrayal of the at honing impressive action set pieces and disputed. There is a fantastic ac- 28 DAYS LATER: THE SHINING: THE SILENCE OF GET OUT: ALIEN: that for this issue I would try and  y score really helped cement the  lms real-life events that brought about the is demonstrated in the ground break- tion scene on the moon as Mcbride Unless your names Stephen King the  ag a little by talking in depth lasting status amongst one of the best attempted destruction of Germanys ing dog ght scenes that still look Harking back to the earlier section, THE LAMBS: The most recent entry on this list is What can I really say about Ridley and his fellow military personnel have you’ve probably seen The Shining and about some great British  lms and war  lms ever made, and is still shown great dams, the in- ight photogra- better than anything produced by my list kicks o with the phenomenal the  lm that’s quality shocked me the Scott’s 1979 classic science  ction to fend o attacks of savaging lunar thought to yourself that this is a mas- Now I know the main objection contributions to cinema. There are repeatedly on television over 50 years phy and special e ects in the action modern CGI. Once again, an incred- low budget British zombie  lm di- most when I  rst saw it, unlike most horror Alien that hasn’t been said pirates. terclass in suspenseful psychological many will have about The Silence of lots of ways this could be done as later. Unlike many of its contemporar- scenes had a huge inspiration on Star ible score cements the epic feel of the rected by one of Bangor University’s on this list I had the luxury of seeing hundreds of times before by hun- I might sound like a bit of a hypo- terror, as Jack Torrence slowly unrav- the Lambs’ inclusion on this list is the Britain has brought an incredible ar- ies I believe Zulu still resonates with Wars, and latterly massive event  lms picture as it captures the true Rocky own Danny Boyle. This  lm did for Get Out in cinemas when it was  rst dreds of others? We all know that crite considering my disdain for 2001: els in the halls of the Overlook Hotel. fact that a vast number of people will ray of talent both in front and behind us today due to the fact that it has such as Independence Day. However, esque story of a nation down on their Zombie  icks what Batman Begins released so it hadn’t yet garnered the it revolutionised the genre and led A Space Odyssey for being style over Legendary  lmmaker Stanley Kubrick not consider it a horror movie per say, the camera to the industry ever since great characters and handles its sub- it’s the build up of trial and error and knees rising up to  ght o the might did for comic book  lms. By taking a glowing reputation that these other to countless movies inspired by its substance and having no real story, butchered the source material he was and would have it more under the the inception of the medium all those ject matter with incredible respect simple engineering genius that ena- of the German war machine. As is the concept that had become silly and in- classics had. Moreover a psychologi- events in the decades after it was re- however unlike that so-called clas- using, but in doing so I felt he made banner of a dramatic thriller. Perhaps decades ago. However, there is one when you take into account that it bled the mission that this  lm is best case with all these  lms despite us all stead making a gritty ‘what if this ac- cal horror  lm made by one half of a leased, furthermore the fact that its sic Ad Astra actually has intriguing a better  lm as a consequence. The there is good logic to this train of speci c sub-genre which has always was released in the 60’s, only 3 years remembered for, and Sir Michael Red- knowing the outcome, the excellent tually happened in the real world’ ap- famous comedy dual act and starring parodied so often (the chest buster characters that you want to route for. sense of unease and creepiness he thought considering I didn’t consider championed the plucky British under- apart from Mickey Rooney’s portrayal grave’s portrayal of the quiet thought- talent of the director and his crew proach to a zombie outbreak allowed a bloke I vaguely remembered from scene even showed up in the earlier After a lot of thought I really do have creates in the way the Overlook is de- the likes of Seven for this list, even dog spirit in face of adversity, and this of an Asian man in Breakfast at Ti a- ful genius Wallace, and his subdued create a sense of dread and tension Boyle to create an even greater feel of playing a side character in Johnny mentioned Shaun the Sheep Farma- to conclude that I greatly enjoyed the signed, lit and shot is apparent from though it is pretty horri c in its own is the dying breed of classic war mov- ny’s. Michael Caine and Stanley Baker moral quandary about the cost of throughout that greatens the impact dread and terror. Moreover, he creates English Reborn hardly screams great geddon) shows the lasting cultural  lm but can understand how people the o , and only increases as the plot right. However, I couldn’t do a sec- ies. This type of  lm is very near and are incredible in the lead roles as they life his invention may have caused. If of the eventual triumph.  eshed out characters that we really movie at you on paper, thankfully impact it has had on society as a might not like it. plays out. This twinned with one of tion on my favourite scary movies and dear to my heart as it was growing up explore the di erent types of leaders you can get over the fact that you’re form a bond with as an audience, and however this was a classic case of whole, not just the horror genre. “In the all-time great deranged perfor- not mention it, when I  rst watched watching classic pictures such as the and men John Chard and Gonville watching a black and white, slow thus make their desperate  ee north how you should never judge a book space no one can hear you scream” is mances by the axe wielding legendary this  lm I was shaken for days and it Battle of Britain, The Great Escape and Bromhead were, and how they came paced story I highly recommend for survival all the more gripping. If by its cover as Get Out is an immense the famous tagline from the famous you haven’t seen this I highly recom- actor Jack Nicholson really makes the still freaks me out now. Despite be- watch. I’ve used the word ‘creepy’ a lot poster, but the tense claustrophobic mend you check it out, because as Shining one of the greatest horrors of ing on screen for hardly any time at in this review and it is perhaps most grotty interior halls of the Nostromo usual Boyle made a fantastic little  lm all time, furthermore the simple fact all Anthony Hopkins’ Oscar winning applicable in this case as director Jor- is what creates the real terror. This FARMAGEDDON: A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE that had a massive impact on the gen- that most of you will have more likely performance as Hannibal Lector is dan Peele instantly creates a setting, and the entire look of the bleak world re going forward in the 21st Century. seen parodies of this picture in lesser what cemented this  lm into popular and group of characters that instantly in which the story is set help cement 10/10  lms shows just how great of a lasting culture as a classic forever more, but unnerve you as an audience and keep Alien’s position as one of the most its not only this that makes it a great By MICHAEL SHIELS legacy it has had on the industry. you on the edge of your seats. Going recognisable and in uential mov-  lm as everything comes together to nother great British institution  lm from the studio is their  rst ever characters, but above all this the  lm out earlier this year that a sequel at the audience, with each creating a beyond the fact that it’s a great hor- ies in history, and the special e ects FILMS OPENING SOON form this creepy unsettling mystery in the  lmmaking world is the feature length sequel, Farmageddon: is on another planet when it comes would  nally be hitting our screens... phenomenal response amongst the ror with a fantastic plot, you cannot and creature design of Giger helped that Jodie Foster has to uncover. It is world renowned Aardman Ani- A Shaun the Sheep Movie. Later on to humour. Having seen it numerous So, let’s talk about Farmageddon, entire audience. Slapstick done well is FILMS OPENING SOON talk about this movie without com- create one of the most recognisable A hard to say anything about Silence of mation Studios based out of Bristol. in this section will be a review of this times with numerous sceptical friends a sequel four years in the making. Af- a joy to watch, especially when seen menting on how it is used to act as a alien villains in history. Tension and 18/10/19: the Lambs that hasn’t already been Just like the portrayal of the plucky new  lm, but  rstly we have to talk I cannot recall a single one who didn’t ter all the hype I’d built up for myself in the context of a silent picture, and big feature length metaphor for the fearful anticipation for what could 25/10/19: said, as it is considered by many to be inventive Brit in the classic war  lms, about its predecessor. regale in laughter throughout. It spe- I thought it’d be incredibly hard for once again the creative team at Aard- inequality and underlying racism in happen next are in my opinion what Farmageddon: A Shaun one of the greatest  lms ever made, Aardman has slowly built a name for Without beating around the bush, ci cally played well to British humour the product to live up to the expec- man absolutely nailed this. Moreover, America over the years and still exist- makes the best horror  lms, and I Terminator: Dark Fate, and frankly it is so please do give it a itself over the past few decades by Shaun the Sheep (2015) is my favour- with some great slapstick moments, tation, thankfully it was a delight- the writers clearly had an amazing ap- the Sheep Movie, ing today, and how it uses its warped strongly believe that Alien is the most watch if you’ve never seen it. their incredible attention to detail ite animated movie of all time, beating as well as a number of running gags ful experience that almost (but not preciation of the sci- genre, as they e Addams Family plot to express this underlying theme tense  lm ever made; it will have you and top-quality  lmmaking. Since out a lot of sti competition from the throughout the  lm which all worked quite) matched the  rst  lm in terms cleverly spoofed moments from clas- O cial Secrets, (2019), phenomenally as it brought home a gripping the sides of your chair as their  rst feature length e ort in 2000 giants of the industry such as Dream- tremendously. This was a  lm I could of quality and entertainment. The ba- sic  lms such as Alien and 2001. Once FILMS OPENING SOON massively positive critical response as you shudder to think what might be with ‘Chicken Run’, they have released works and of course Disney. Without genuinely  nd no fault with at all; it’s sic premise of the  lm follows Shaun again, this  lm aimed at children is Male cent: Mistress of e Beach Bum. well as accolades galore in the awards lurking around the next corner. Even 7 more  lms, but every single one of a single word of dialogue through- a perfect blend of family fun and you and the gang attempting to help an hilarious for anyone of any age and I Evil, 19/12/19: season. though numerous poor sequels (and them has been a top-quality joy to out its entire runtime, the  lmmakers can have an amazing time watching extremely cute lost alien  nd a way cannot recommend it highly enough, 01/11/19: one amazing one) have somewhat watch. Unlike any other animation created fully realised characters who it whether you be 4 or 54. I’ve always back home, whilst evading the sinis- without using hyperbole I can safely Zombieland: Double Tap Star Wars Episode IX: e tarnished the series’ reputation the studio (including the gold standard of struck an emotional bond with the au- believed that the best kids  lms also ter attempts of a Men in Black style say that this is not only the best ani- Doctor Sleep, Rise of Skywalker  rst  lm is still an incredible piece of Pixar), Aardman is the only studio that dience just through the use of clever work when watched as an adult and villain throughout. Throughout the mated  lm of the year so far but also scary cinema, and my favourite horror has never made a bad  lm accord- sound work and impeccable stop mo- by that standard Shaun the Sheep entire runtime I had a smile on my by far the best comedy, and dare I say A er the Wedding, Tickets are already on sale to buy to date. ing to myself and the vast majority tion animation work. Not only was it ticks all the boxes. You can therefore face and uncontrollably laughed re- it, possibly my overall favourite www for opening night. of critics around the world. The latest a heartfelt story full of well-developed imagine my excitement when I found peatedly as joke after joke was thrown of 2019. 48 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 49 TV

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk TV Editor - James Tanner REVIEW: [email protected] TV Telford takes over Wales Comic Con Several stars of the small and big screen will be heading to the Wales Comic Con, re-branded as ‘Telford Takeover’ on Saturday 7th and Sun- day 8th December. This event has potential to attract many fans across Wales and the Midlands, after relo- rowback to the 90s: Catching up with the times: BBC iPlayer cating from Wrexham Glndywr Uni- versity to the International Centre Friends turns 25 to change 30-day availability to a year in Telford, 34 miles away. The reason for changing location is to provide a he hit 90s TV show recently fter reported petitions to Of- has primarily remained a catch-up newer, bigger venue that will o er a celebrated its 25th anniversary, com earlier this year, as of Au- device, but in order to satisfy their au- more worthwhile experience for visi- Hi! I’m James, Seren’s new TV Tand I’m sure many of us can’t gust 2019 BBC iPlayer has  - diences they have had to reconsider editor for 2019/20. I’m a third believe it’s been that long. After run- A tors. The bi-annual event last held nally been given approval to increase making the device a faster and more year English Literature with in April will hopefully attract more ning for an impressive 10 series, and the availability of its programmes reliable service. You may have already Creative Writing student, and in people to visit and boost the town’s touching the hearts of fans old and from 30 days to a year, in the hope of noticed some of these changes being the time when I’m not studying reputation as a result. Several Doc- new, this hugely popular and ap- matching viewers’ growing expecta- introduced, with a selection of drama, you can  nd me chatting the af- tor Who stars, including David Ten- by JAMES TANNER pealing series has become embed- tions. This comes as a result of com- comedy and documentary box sets ternoon away about my current nant and Matt Smith will attend on favourite music and books in a ded in popular culture, including its petition with streaming services such currently featuring on the platform ndoubtedly one of the most the map. But as the gangster fam- angel-like being who has the blood of psychology, particularly that of Tom- COMING SOON: the Saturday, while Poldark and The café or taking long walks explor- catchy theme tune and that group as Net ix and Amazon Prime which with 12-month availability. And with hotly anticipated TV shows ily saga sees the Shelbys reach new innumerable people on his hands, but my and Arthur. Another strength is its NOVEMBER 2019 ISSUE Hobbit star Aidan Turner will attend ing Bangor’s stunning local area. picture on the sofa. Go on, you require a subscription fee to access the upcoming launch of Britbox, a kick-started this year’s prime- heights in politics and business, they one remains on his conscience… slick blend of  ction and reality, allow- I’ll be keeping you up to speed on the Sunday, amongst a host of U The heavy focus on politics, particu- ing the viewer to be immersed into could even recreate that with your a wide range of programming. Since joint venture between BBC studios time Autumn schedule, and I for one must also face a growing threat as the other familiar faces all giving auto- with all the latest shows that  atmates, halls-style… its original set up in 2007, BBC iPlayer and ITV set for a UK release in late rejoiced when the two-year wait was rise of fascism begins to spread. larly the feature of a real-life  gure, this exciting world without making BAKE OFF FINALE have got people talking as well graph sessions. As this is being held could even be relevant to the current it a history lesson. Expect there to be over (so much that I even applied for It’s October 1929, and the Wall as some great recommenda- in my hometown, a splash of celeb- climate of today in its depiction of new power struggles, explosive cli - tickets to see the world premiere - Street Crash has sent shock waves tions for rity should be very exciting! across businesses worldwide, and public leaders and the uncertainty of hangers and a cracking soundtrack, students, whether you’re relax- spoiler alert, I didn’t get them). Com- the near future. Of course, this doesn’t but as the Peaky Blinders face the ing from the Midlands myself and Shelby Co. Ltd hasn’t been spared. En- HIS DARK MATERIALS ing on your own or having a chill ter Oswald Mosley, a new foe devilish- detract from making the drama any pressures of the modern world, the night in with friends! It’s easy to having been an avid watcher of the ly played by Sam Cla in (The Hunger less compelling, as creator Steven real question we are faced with is this: feel lost in the current political series since we  rst saw the alluring Games, Me Before You) and the arena Knight promises the return of the fa- can they survive and for how long? climate of Brexit, so here are miliar characters we’ve come to know To catch up, all six episodes of Peaky Tommy Shelby (the insanely talented is set as Tommy is torn between his THE RETURN OF some shows you can watch any- and electrifying Cillian Murphy) enter personal demons, home life and the and love. Despite its notoriety for be- Blinders Series 5 are available on BBC time, anywhere if you feel the our screens on a pure white horse, the political scope he has laid out for him- ing unashamedly violent, which large- iPlayer, and if you haven’t started al- NETFLIX’S THE CROWN urge for a bit of escapism. self as an MP. There are several mo- ly contributes to its cult status consist- ready, Series 1-5 is available to watch Also, if you’d like to share popularity of this show has only in- ing of Peaky Blinders out ts, pubs and now over on Net ix. What are you creased worldwide, placing Birming- ments where we are left alone with about a TV show that you’ve re- Tommy Shelby - a sepulchral, almost even festivals, I did  nd this series to waiting for? cently loved (or hated) contribu- ham as a bigger tourist attraction on be focused on the characters’ internal tions are welcome! Feel free to drop me an email at tv@seren. AND MORE... bangor.ac.uk for the chance of being featured in future issues, and happy reading/viewing! Autumn Student Picks by James Tanner

Calling up all students! What could Book to screen: Crime/Thriller: Comedy: be more comforting as the leaves Period Fantasy: Pride and Prejudice Killing Eve Series 1 & 2 Gavin and Stacey Series 1-3 fall and we enter darker nights than Carnival Row BBC iPlayer curling up with a hot drink and a new BBC iPlayer/Net ix BBC iPlayer favourite show? But never fear, we’ve Amazon Prime Arguably one of the best com- Deliciously inventive and darkly al- An all new crime fantasy drama star- got you covered with a selection of If you feel in need of something less edies to come from British TV, you luring, there really isn’t any other TV ring Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings, binge-worthy shows that you can dark and violent to watch, have no just can’t go wrong in the company show like this intriguing thriller cre- Pirates of the Caribbean) and Cara obsess over with your friends… fear. This is surely up there as one of of Smithy, Nessa and crew that we ated by the genius that is Phoebe Delevingne was recently released by the best TV adaptations, and before all love so dearly. There’s something Waller-Bridge. Sandra Oh is the MI5 Amazon Prime and has already be- you judge a book by its cover it’s not so authentically relatable about this security o cer obsessed with a dan- come a huge hit. Ambitious and gor- long and boring at all! Jane Austen’s series - I think it should form part of gerous assassin (Jodie Comer in a geous to look at, this series is set in a lively tale of  rst impressions will im- a staple TV diet, as its depiction of mesmerising Emmy-award winning dark and twisted neo-Victorian world, merse you in the surprisingly relata- family and friendship squabbles, as performance), who both  nd them- inhabited by faeries and monsters ble story of the opinionated Elizabeth well as its iconic one-liners, leave me selves drawn into a dangerous game with plenty of murder and romance Bennet, who is slighted by the proud with a warm tingly feeling inside. So, of cat and mouse as they become en- thrown in. What could be more in- Mr Darcy, meaning it’s not exactly if you’ve got a mate that hasn’t expe- tangled in a dark web of secret net- triguing? All eight episodes are avail- love at  rst sight. Sound familiar? One rienced this absolute gem yet or you works and thrilling crimes. Just like a able to binge-watch now. of the  rst truly modern romantic just fancy watching it again, make Sci- : Stranger Things slice of chocolate cake, each episode Liked this? Try… Ripper Street, also comedies that sparked an ongoing sure you do before the Christmas will leave you hungry for more. A on Amazon Prime Video. Series 1-3 Net ix obsession known as ‘Austen-mania’, special arrives in December. Lush! third series is currently being  lmed, Ok, I was a latecomer to watch- it inspired audiences in 1995 and was Liked this? Try… Miranda, also on so you’ll have to wait a little longer to ing this show properly, having only one of the most-watched moments BBC iPlayer and Net ix.  nd out what happens after series 2. dipped in on the  rst series a cou- in British television that year. Andrew Review: The Great British Bake O Liked this? Try… Fleabag, written ple of years ago. But this show has Davies’ faithful screenplay of Austen’s and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, by JAMES TANNER just the right ingredients to keep text and the blossoming chemis- also available on BBC iPlayer. e’re over three-quarters hearted innuendos and jaw-dropping always bringing in some personal especially tough for those we’ve had was made to send two bakers home in you hooked and watching. Creep- try between Colin Firth and Jenifer through the baking compe- (for better or worse) content from the style to the show with her Halloween to say goodbye to, with Henry and week 5. There’s no denying the judges ily atmospheric, well-paced with Ehle is truly a match made in heaven tition, and you know what tent still delivers without fail. So far, themed creations (if only she’d made Michael being the most recent bak- have raised the bar higher, but it goes rounded characters that pay hom- which you can enjoy for six excellent W that means. It’s reached the stage Bake O has mostly remained within it to festival week!) and the cheery ers to hang up their apron. However, without saying that bakers have their age to an era a lot of us readers episodes. A turning point for British where there’s no room in the tent the traditional areas such as biscuits, Michael, who, despite not having the this year the show seems to follow highs and lows, and the outcome is won’t be old enough to remember drama, not only for that infamous lake for forgetting your eggs and putting bread and pastry, while also introduc- best of starts after slicing several  n- an agenda which considers enter- unpredictable before going into the (1998 baby over here), this is nos- scene. your bakes in the oven at the wrong ing new themes such as dairy and gers, fought through with a helping tainment as well as skill, where some tent. With only four left on the show talgic, addictive fun perfect for get- Liked this? Try... Sanditon, an adap- temperature. As the beloved TV show the 1920s, which could either play to hand and broad smile on his face. contestants are undeservedly being to impress Paul and Prue, it’s every ting into the spooky mood at this tatation of Jane Austen’s un nished celebrates its tenth year of gracing the contestants’ strengths or be their A select few of the baker’s dozen sent home. With reality TV being the baker for themselves as we get closer time of year. You’ll laugh, cry and novel, available on the ITV hub. maybe even be hiding behind your our screens, it’s interesting to see just ultimate nemesis. You may also have who have been coming out on top dominant genre of choice consumed to the  nal. pillow with this one, so go check it how much it has evolved in that time. noticed this year’s bunch are rather include four- time star baker Steph, by viewers, the judges may consider You can catch up with the series so out… Despite the opening episode draw- young (seven being under 30), but 28, from Cheshire, Alice, 28, from Es- more than just who excelled or failed. far on All 4 or stay tuned with live epi- Liked this? Try… Black Mirror, also ing in an average viewing  gure of 5.6 that’s not to say talent isn’t there. sex and David, 36, from Yorkshire who For example, in certain weeks, bakers sodes Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 4. on Net ix. million, which was lower than recent Personal favourites for me who have all have a  air for intricately decorated like Rosie have come extremely close years, the classic ingredients of light- sadly left have been spooky Helena, and well-executed bakes. It’s been to leaving, while the tough decision 50 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 51 GAMES

@SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Games Editor - Tom Ewing [email protected] GAMES

By TOMOS EWING Shadowkeep reunites the Guardians There are plenty of new changes too create re ect your personality in your will return. PvE players get access to with Eris Morn, an ex-hunter who be- that are overwhelmingly positive and Guardian, making the Guardian feel new Nightfall strikes as well as regular o Destiny 2 entered its third year came corrupted by a race of enemies add much more customisation and like an extension of yourself rather Strikes, and Shadowkeep introduces of content with the Shadowkeep called the Hive and has since been personalisation to your Guardian: one than a character in a game. Nightmare Hunts in which you face Sexpansion, and after two years, investigating them. The main plot of my favourite additions to Shadow- The range of activities o ered in this previous enemies like Crota, the Son Shadowkeep feels much more in line revolves around a new enemy found keep is the Armour 2.0 system which expansion are extremely diverse and of Oryx, or Dominus Ghaul, head of with what I expect from Bungie. This on the Moon, which is revealed to be brings a slew of customisation options o er brand new activities that appeal the Cabal Red Legion who was the expansion takes us back to the Moon, the Darkness, but it is not as straight- into play. Each armour piece now con- to di erent people based on the ac- main antagonist of the vanilla Destiny which was a featured location in the forward as it seems. The Darkness tains ten levels or points which are tivities they enjoy. PvP players get ac- 2 campaign. Bungie also released a  rst game, and faces us o with a takes the form of past enemies in taken up by armour mods, which take cess to new modes and maps, as well new Raid titled The Garden of Salva- new enemy that has been mentioned this expansion, and this race of en- various amounts of points when ap- as the return of the Iron Banner; a PvP tion, which is fun and easy to do com- throughout Destiny’s life cycle; The emies manifest as the Guardian (your plied to the armour piece. The mods competitive event that comes around pared to the other raids, which may By TOMOS EWING Darkness. The battle between dark- player)’s past traumas and night- add perks to each armour piece, such for one week every month, where have been done so that new players ness and light is a bit cliche, but since mares. For returning players, we face as faster reloading for sniper ri es or players can earn themed gear and aren’t as intimidated by the immense reetings all, and welcome to Destiny’s superpowers come from the enemies we’ve previously fought faster cooldown for abilities like gre- weapons. I would have liked to see di culty of the raids. the Games section. It’s Oc- PlayStation 5 O cially Limited-Edition No More Loot Boxes for Avengers Game a source called the Light, facing the and put back in the ring for a rematch, nades. The introduction of this system Iron Banner’s formula changed from Overall, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep is tober and spooky season is Call of Duty G Announced PlayStation 4 Consoles Post-Launch Plans Darkness seems like a scary feat. while new players learn more about allows for players to form character the current ‘ ght for control of three one of the best expansions to Destiny upon us once more, meaning that The main campaign is nothing we these intimidating foes. This makes builds and loadouts based around the  ags’ type of game mode and to have 2 so far, and it seems that Destiny 2 plenty of you students will be eager The PlayStation 5 was o cially an- New limited edition PlayStation 4 On October 17th, Activision re- Crystal Dynamics have stated that haven’t seen before in terms of game- the campaign a nice experience that three classes of characters (Hunters, seen something unique. Another fan may  nally be getting closer to the to partake in the festivities. In this nounced on the 8th of October via consoles will be releasing this year, al- leased a blog post revealing that the core length of their Marvel’s play, but the story is intriguing and blends nostalgia and familiarity with Warlocks and Titans). I adore this sys- favourite mode titled Trials of the Nine greatness of the original game. month’s publication I’ve included PlayStation’s o cial twitter account, though three of them will be available they will be taking a new approach Avengers story mode campaign will is continuing to be expanded upon fresh encounters that don’t just make tem because not only are you making is still on hold despite not being in the some news about the gaming world and is geared for a holiday 2020 re- for purchase exclusively from Japan. to post-launch content with Call be comparable to that of their Tomb throughout the weeks since launch. Shadowkeep feel like a purely copy- your Guardian that much more pow- game for over a year and a half, and and what kind of stories have been lease. Sony boasted the PS5’s brand Sony teamed up with ATLUS to reveal of Duty: Modern Warfare, speci - Raider games, roughly 10 to 12 hours and-paste experience. erful, but also the character builds you many are wondering when, if ever, it  oating around the internet and be- new speci cations and features, three limited-edition Persona 5: The cally that they will be ditching the for the main campaign then edging yond. Before we get into the gaming stating that the console will have Royal PS4 Consoles and Dualshock controversial supply drop system on an estimated 30 hours for total news, I just wanted to give a shout to the capacity to run games with up 4’s. One will be a white PS4 Pro with in favour of a battle pass. Activision completion including side quests the Hobbies Network Pub Crawl on to 8K resolution and packs a pow- a design inspired by the game’s pro- stated that they are introducing a “a and other activities. However, Crystal October 25th: a costume contest will erful 120hz refresh rate. PS5 will tagonist, Joker, the other two will be new Battle Pass system, not a loot Dynamics have also stated that they be a part of the evening, so make contain an AMD Ryzen 7nm Zen 2 limited edition PS4 Slim designs, one box system” and that all functional aren’t putting a de nitive time frame sure to wow with your out ts. This eight-core CPU as well as a Radeon jet black with another Joker-inspired gameplay elements like weapons on the campaign as they plan to add is also a good opportunity to get Navi GPU (essentially, it’s gonna be design, and the other being glacier and attachments will be earned sim- more to the story after the game’s creative and cosplay, as well as make heckin’ powerful). Other features white with a Morgana-inspired de- ply by playing the game. It seems release. It is also speculated that The new friends and engage with di er- include PSVR support, 3D audio, ray sign. The Persona PS4 Pro will cost Activision and In nity Ward took a Avengers will see more characters ent groups, so don’t be shy. Hope to tracing support, as well as an SSD around 44,980 yen (approximately page out of Fortnite’s book, intro- introduced post-launch: the launch see some of you there! that demonstrates ridiculously quick £330) while PS4 designs will cost ducing a Battle Pass with both free cast of characters will consist of Iron loading times. Game installation will around 39,980 yen (approximately and premium tiers, as well as the Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, be mandatory, however players will £293) for 1TB of hard drive space and ability to earn CoD Points (Call of and Black Widow, with Ms. Marvel Blizzard Controversy have the freedom to choose what 34,980 yen (approximately £257) for Duty’s virtual currency) by leveling also being con rmed as the sixth content they want to install. For ex- 500GB. If you don’t fancy forking out up through the battle pass. Gamers playable character in the game. are weary, however, as they made a Blizzard has caused a massive con- ample, if you only want to install the the money for these consoles, or you Google Reveals More troversy this month by suspending Multiplayer for a PS5 title and keep own a PS4 Slim/Pro already, you can similar promise for Treyarch’s Call of a professional Hearthstone player the Campaign o of your hard drive, buy the design top covers to put on Duty: Black Ops 4, which had one Limitations for Stadia after he showed support for the on- you will be more than able to do your existing PS4 consoles for around of the most hated microtransaction going protests in Hong Kong. Chung so, or even install the full game and 4000 yen (approximately £29), as well models of any Call of Duty title. Google has revealed a few limita- ‘Blitzchung’ Ng Wai spoke up at the then de-install the campaign once as the limited edition controllers for tions that will a ect the platform at end of a livestream, shouting ‘Liber- you’ve beaten it to save some space. launch. Firstly, the Stadia wireless 7480 yen each (approximately £55). Call of Duty: Mobile a By TOMOS EWING and Epic Games’ battle royale mode nameless, meaning players will have and luscious green, and improved ing, as well as bouncing on lily pads ate Hong Kong! Revolution of our Backwards compatibility is another These will all be available on October controller will only be able to be became the new biggest worldwide to explore the map to discover new textures across the board including and driving boats. Swimming is such age!’ and wearing a mask which has con rmed feature for the console, Huge Success used wirelessly if you use it along- 31st alongside the Japanese release hen the battle royale hype phenomenon, with big brands and locations. This feature gave players trees, foliage and water. The charac- a nice addition to the game as previ- been banned by Hong Kong authori- but unfortunately for fans of PlaySta- of the game, and it will be available side a Chromecast Ultra dongle for names collaborating with the game; an advantage when Chapter 2  rst ters and skins have also been over- ously water could only be walked on, ties. Blizzard Taiwan O cials sus- tions 1, 2 and 3, only PS4 games are Call of Duty: Mobile saw an incred- your TV: if you don’t own one, you picked up around two worldwide in early 2020. years ago, with games like Nike, Marshmello, Borderlands, Bat- went live, as no-one had any indica- hauled, meaning that all the cosmetic but these new gameplay changes pended Blitzchung and rescinded all con rmed to be playable on the PS5 Alternatively, there is one more de- ibly successful launch, reaching over will have to use the Stadia controller W man, etc. all running exclusive con- tion of where to land, what the loca- items that players have purchased change the  ow of the game without 100 million downloads in only one PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds of his prize money from the tourna- as of now. One more cool thing: the sign releasing as well, inspired by the with a USB-C cable. This seems to be tent in the game via skins and other tions were, etc., but as time goes on have been re-textured and improved. being obnoxious and intrusive, and week, beating competitors Fortnite on the market and becoming im- ment. As a result of this, people have PS5 controllers (most likely going upcoming Hideo Kojima game Death a bit of a downside to the Stadia, as microtransactions. Because Fortnite is this will become a detriment to any What makes the graphics overhaul so instead compliments the new style of Mobile (22.5 million downloads on mensely popular, it made sense that begun the #BoycottBlizzard hashtag to be called the Dualshock-5’s but Stranding. The console comes in a it was originally marketed as being free to play, Epic gets all their revenue new players that enter the map, as impressive to me is that Epic Games gameplay. iOS) and PUBG Mobile (28 million many companies would board that in an attempt to raise awareness don’t hold me to that) will feature Glacier White design with black hand- able to move seamlessly between from microtransactions and during they will have no idea where to go, were able to improve all graphical as- Fortnite Chapter 2 really does feel downloads on mobile in one week), hype-train and ride it all the way into both for Blitzchung to be unsus- haptic feedback instead of vibra- prints on the top panel, and the mid- devices. 2018, Epic Games generated over $2.4 whereas people who have been play- pects of the game while keeping that like a new chapter for the game, not and becoming the most successful Pro t City; some did it well, and some pended as well as bringing attention tion which give the player a greater dle strip of the PS4 Pro is black with Secondly, Stadia will only be able billion from Fortnite alone. ing Fortnite since the beginning will classic and unique Fortnite style that just because of the improved graph- mobile launch in mobile gaming did it poorly. One particular case of to the Hong Kong protests. r/Blizzard sense of what’s happening to them “Death Stranding” written across it in to be used with a Wi-Fi connection, Now however, Fortnite has entered already have a strong idea of the best the game is known for. ics but because it feels both familiar history. Sensor Tower stated that a company that did this incredibly over on Reddit has been shut down on their game. For example, crash- gold. Also, the controller will be de- meaning you won’t be able to stream its second chapter with a clean slate: locations to land to get the best loot, The new gameplay mechanics bring to players like me who  rst picked up iOS users made up 55.7% of those well was Epic Games, who you may out of outrage at Blizzard’s decision, ing into a wall on a racing game will signed after an in-game device called games via mobile networks and 3G, a new map called Apollo has been putting those new players at a disad- a lot of positive changes to the game the game in 2017 while also bringing downloads as well as 53% of the know as the developers of the original and the company has been attempt- feel completely di erent to getting a “baby-pod” This PS4 Pro console 4G or 5G connections. This means added instead of the previous map, vantage. after a few months of negative up- elements to it that feel fresh and new. $17.7 million revenue made from Gears of War games, and their game ing to avoid any more controversy shot at in an fps game. They will also will be available everywhere, won’t that the best place to play Google with new areas and terrain to explore One of my favourite new changes dates to the game. It feels a lot like This truly feels like a fresh start as well in-game purchases and microtrans- Fortnite. Fortnite exploded onto the by removing comments o of any feature adaptive triggers which al- be as di cult to get your hands on Stadia will be at home on your tel- as well as some returning favourites to Fortnite Chapter 2 is the complete Fortnite  rst felt like at launch with as Epic Games trying to go back to actions. Call of Duty: Mobile is also scene in July of 2017 and was an in- news stories discussing Blitzchung’s lows players to tweak the sensitivity as the Persona ones, and will retail evision. Google Stadia will be avila- such as Pleasant Park, Salty Springs graphics overhaul: the graphics have some classic gameplay while also in- their roots with Fortnite. looking to re-implement controller stant hit, quickly becoming one of suspension. Some of the developers of the triggers, meaning shooting a for £379.99. Death Stranding will be ble on November 19th for Founders and Retail Row. Upon entering Apollo been signi cantly improved com- corporating new elements, especially support after it was quickly removed the most well-known games in video themselves have even walked out in bow won’t feel the same as driving releasing on November 8th 2019 as a Editions, and will cost £119 and then for the  rst time, the entire map will pared to Fortnite Chapter 1, with the to water combat, that are fun and en- protest of Blizzard’s decision. on a bumpy road. post-launch. £9.99 per month from then on. game history. The player count even- PS4 exclusive. tually rose to the hundred-millions be discoloured and locations will be terrain of Apollo appearing a vibrant joyable, such as swimming and  sh- 52 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 53 SOCIETIES MP OPINION MuSoc shaves for Movember! UniBrass Needs You! Bangor Jazz Party! OPINION: Stopping Boris’ Brexit Limbo angor University Music Soci- ety have a number of events Bupcoming this semester! One EU Citizens cannot be kept in limbo any longer of the bigger events involves some of our committee members and society members taking part in the charity movement Movember this Novem- ber! On the 1st of November, we will be livestreaming the big shave on our Facebook page and on the 27th of November, some members of our committee will be getting their legs waxed by society members who do- nate to the charity. Also in November, MuSoc will be taking a trip down to The Wirral after being invited by St Andrew’s United Reformed Church for an evening of music concert. Our choir will be per- forming a number of pieces and we niBrass, the world’s only inter-university brass band competition will be Bangor University Lindy Hop Society and Bangor University Concert Band will also be forming instrumental en- returning to Bangor on the 8th February 2020 and we are looking for proudly invite you to take part in our event! sembles to perform chamber style Upeople interested in volunteering for the contest! In 2019, the UniBrass pieces. For updates on this upcoming Contest hosted 21 bands, 767 participants and an audience of 11,500 across When is it? - Friday, December 13 th 7pm until 11pm. HYWEL concert, keep an eye on our Facebook two venues and an online livestream. Where is it? - Powis Hall (Main Arts Building, Bangor University). Page. We are proud to be representing Volunteering with UniBrass is a fun and exciting experience where you will be WILLIAMS Bangor at this exciting event! working behind the scenes, making the contest run smoothly and successfully. At 7.30 we will have an open Jazz dance class, so that you can learn some Our society is made up of an or- On the day, there will be a number of di erent and unique roles available for basic moves and make the most of the wonderful live music throughout the chestra and a choir. Both ensembles our volunteers. There are a number of bene ts volunteering with UniBrass; your evening. MP are non-auditioned so as long as you work will be recognised through the University’s BEA points system and you will Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced hopper, then come Hywel Williams is a can read sheet music and play an or- get a FREE t-shirt! along and have fun! Welsh politician and chestral instrument or sing, you are Bangor University Concert Band will be playing live jazz music to which you Plaid Cymru Member of welcome to join! We have an exciting If you’re interested in volunteering with us, signup with you interest here: can dance the rest of the night away, or sit and listen if your feet are too tired: repertoire this year and the aim of http://bit.ly/unibrassvol it’s sure to be a brilliant evening! Parliament for Arfon. He our rehearsals is just to have fun. For ( lling out this form does not make a commitment either way about volun- previously represented more information on our rehearsals, teering, however it allows us to contact you with further information when we Stay connected through our Facebook pages to hear more updates about our society or how to join, contact our start recruiting volunteers) the event: Caernarfon. Chairperson, Becca, at chair@bumu- soc.co.uk If you want to  nd out more information email our Volunteer Coordinator at: Tickets will be available on the door: He studied Psychology . [email protected] Bangor Students and Sta : £5 Find out more about UniBrass and keep updated by: Others: £7 at the University of Follow our society pages on social Visit our Website: unibrass.co.uk Wales, Cardi before media for the latest news and up- Like us on Facebook: UniBrass Hope to see you there! dates: Follow us on Twitter and Instagram qualifying as a social Website: bumusoc.co.uk worker at the University Facebook: Bangor University Music Society of Wales, Bangor in Twitter: @BUMusoc Enactus Bangor 1977/78. Instagram: @BUMusoc nactus is the world’s largest complex issues and implement com- chutneys and pickles. The focus here experiential learning platform munity impact projects. This results in is to create projects that are not only Williams assumed o ce Ededicated to creating a better communities bene ting from collabo- sustainable but also contribute to in June 2001 and had a world while developing the next gen- ration and fresh innovation. positively impacting lives, and thus, eration of entrepreneurial leaders and Also, students gain valuable experi- create a better world for us all. majority of 92% in 2017 social innovators. It is a student-led ence to advance their personal and With a head for business and a heart General Election. organisation investing in 72,000 stu- professional lives. For example, En- for the world, we live our values of dents who are either entrepreneurial, actus Bangor inspired members of integrity, passion, innovation and col- values-driven social innovators and/ the team to tackle the issue of food laboration. or keen to positively impact the lives waste through the project - Hungry Do you wish to join the team in of others or themselves. With support Dragons. This involved the collect- creating a better, more sustainable and guidance from educators and ing of Supermarket foodwaste that world?  e Brexit saga has been a nightmare for many of us who had always assumed before the business leaders; teams of students is about to reach its best before date, Email [email protected] from across 1730 campuses conduct to be reintroduced back into the local for further information and queries. referendum, perhaps naively, that we had a settled status within the European Union. a needs assessment in their commu- community by increasing its shelf-life, nity to identify potential solutions to through making preserves like jams, by HYWEL WILLIAMS MP of notice to scrutinise hundreds of pag- Despite being promised that their sta- such centres exist. rough parliamen- From 2000 to 2011 EU nationals put es of dense legislation and explanatory tus would not change as a result of the tary questions last week, I found out and extra £20 billion into the UK econ- alling all students! Hi there, and e Brexit saga has been a nightmare notes. vote to leave, they had no certainty that that three of these centres charge appli- omy over what they took out, bene t- welcome to Bangor’s Literature for many of us who had always as- For comparison, less time was pro- they would be able even to remain in cants £14 for the privilege of applying to ing businesses, industry and public ser- Society! We have weekly meet- sumed before the referendum, perhaps posed for the Brexit debate on the fu- their own homes. stay in their own home. vices. And there is a special signi cance C naively, that we had a settled status ups every Wednesday at 6:30 pm in ture of the UK than was devoted to the Instead, Johnson and his Govern- For us in Bangor, the nearest is in for Bangor and all other universities, Storm FM Timetable within the European Union. On trade, the Greek Room, Main Arts, where Wild Animals in Circuses Act. is ment, under the European Union Set- Chester. Indeed, there are no centres at with so many of our sta and students we o er a relaxed space for students the right to live and work, to love and passed (quite rightly – I was one of its tlement Scheme, have given these EU all for EU citizens in north Wales. at coming from the EU 27. to meet up and socialise in a variety bring up a family anywhere in the EU. supporters) a er 11 days of scrutiny. nationals a short time period to apply is truly scandalous. We would all be poorer in every sense of di erent events. These include the On fundamental rights as workers and is bill would a ect the 65 million for residency status within the UK or e necessary accommodations for should this scheme continue. is is book-dating styled “Look for a book” fundamental standards on our environ- people in the UK, and would have a face being deemed illegal residents. this scheme to be successful have not one real consequence of the glib slogan (held bi-weekly), as well as literary ment. On peace within our continent signi cant e ect for the 3 million EU To make matters worse, this applica- been met either. Neither the techno- ‘get Brexit done’. themed games and quiz nights to and our positive in uence throughout citizens living here. tion process has not been made user logical barriers nor the language bar- For the next stage of the Withdrawal name but a few. You don’t have to the world. ere would be no change A er Parliament rejected the Gov- friendly in any sense. ere is an app riers have been addressed. And as of Agreement Bill, I’m backing an amend- study English literature or be an avid – other than for the better. How wrong ernment’s timetable, the Withdrawal for this process, but until recently, this September, only about 1.5 million EU ment that would give all EU citizens reader to join, as ‘literature is a glori- we all were. Agreement now exists in limbo, and app was only available on Android. A nationals have had their applications currently living in the UK the right of ous inheritance open for all,’ mean- Day in, day out Boris Johnson con- that is entirely a consequence of the beta version of the app has  nally been concluded. And only 29,000 of these permanent residence and would make ing everyone is welcome. So come tinues to push hard for Brexit, despite Government’s tricks and mendacity. made available for iOS, but only the applications came from Wales. sure that every person who is entitled to along, bring your friends and join in all the evidence that it will wreak havoc Being in ‘limbo’ though has been the most recent versions. If you have any- Older people and those in poverty are settled status has the same rights. the bookish fun! Also, you can  nd us on the economy of Wales and the UK reality for three years for those 3 mil- thing older than an iPhone 8, you’re out most a ected by the technology jungle at is just a short-term  x. e best on Facebook: ‘Bangor Litsoc’, or follow as a whole. Last week, he tried to rail- lion EU citizens, 80,000 of whom live of luck. as they struggle to access and decipher way to avoid these problems and secure us on Instagram/Twitter: @bangorlit- road one of the most signi cant pieces in Wales. People who have honoured us Documents can be taken to ID scan- it. For many older EU nationals, some a truly better future for us all is to avoid soc for updates about our upcoming of legislation – the Withdrawal Agree- by choosing to live with us, have chosen ning centres as part of the European of which have lived here for decades, Brexit altogether. events! ment Bill – through Parliament in just to contribute to our society, to become Union Settlement Scheme and loca- they must wonder why they must apply three days, giving parliament just hours as us. tions can be scarce. In Wales only four for residence at all. 54 Seren | October Issue 2019 October Issue 2019 | Seren 55 SPORT @SerenBangor seren.bangor.ac.uk Sport Editor - Tanya Riley [email protected] SPORT New Club Alert!

e are Bangor University and Colleges Sport Competitions and Taking part in the Club is a great way Shooting Club. e club was in Varsity at the end of the year. to meet some amazing people and have founded in the hopes of get- We have started the year with a bang; a good time. Learning to use guns re- tingW more students into shooting so that we go ri e shooting every Wednes- sponsibly; we shoot recreationally, What’s they can have the opportunity to get day between 6:30-7pm at the local ri- against paper targets and clay pigeons. into and enjoy this unique sport. Also,  e range and Shotgun shooting every If you want to have a go, then don’t be with the kind of skill that is abundant month. We are also strong on the social afraid to get in touch with us; via the fa- On! here at Bangor, we will compete as well side of things as well, having a social cebook page or email the Captain and in friendly matches with other univer- most weeks; allowing us to unwind and Founder at [email protected]. sity teams, in the British Universities bond more. November

Wednesday 13th e are quite a small group of around 15 guys. ese individuals make up our team, and compete in BUCS tier 2.Due e are 35 girls that make up AU Movember to a few logistical problems, we didn’t do as well as we hoped last year. However, we have full con dence in winning three competitive and one Academi the league, a good cup run and improving on our 14-3 varsity win when it comes round again. We are completely development teams. Two of student-run,W drawing on our futsal and football experience to create a blend of tactics, which work extremely e ectively in ourW competitive teams play in BUCS Special Shout Outs Saturday 16th implementing our counter attacking style of play. Furthermore, futsal takes a signi cant amount of commitment as we com- and the other competitive team plays in pete on Sundays, always multiple matches in a day and only at home once every year. Despite initially not being familiar with a local league on Monday nights. ogratulations to Tiegen Powney for being selected as part of the England Rounders Team! AU Dodgeball Tournament many faces, we team up with football for socials and fundraisers such as our Movember campaign and Fancy Dress 5 Aside Our  rst team have had three promo- Brailsford tournament. e guys that play futsal display what it really means to represent the AU and the university. tions in a row, our second team has a strong team who are striving for pro- C Sunday 17th motion this year a er narrowly miss- ing out last season, and our third team Bangor Karate Union have already won 2 out of 2 games, Welsh Open - Llandudno Jct which means they’re already on their way to the promotion they deserve in the North West Wales local league. We Wednesday 20th hold FeBRAry every year which raises hundreds of pounds for Breast Cancer Volleyball - Round 2 Match Care and Breast Cancer Support. is Hall 2, Brailsford involves organising many fundraising events across the month of February. Monday 25th We have already had a fundraiser in Academi to raise funds for our club so is Girl Can! Week we can buy more essential equipment. e fundraiser doubled the amount of Self Defence money the club got in their grant from 6-7pm, Studio 3, Brailsford the AU. ursday 26th Match Report Evenings - Bangor Snow Chill Factore Chester 1st 30 - 45 Bangor 1st Firsts played away against Chester 1st to kick o the new season in a higher league. ey started well and gained udo, which means “ e Gentle an early 2 goal lead in the  rst quarter. Way”, is a Japanese martial art, e players got their  ow in the sec- which emphasizes the principle of ond quarter with Jasmin Williams and Every Sunday - AU Circuits maximumJ e ciency in order to allow Brailsford, check AU page for times Hayley Hughes working the circle edge opponents to be thrown using the least and Charlotte Fraser supporting down amount of physical strength neces- the court. e hard work in the second onderful news for Bas Andre, rowing club captain, on securing a full rowing scholarship sary. As one of the most popular sports half paid o , with interceptions from at the University of Tulsa! worldwide (15 million practitioners), kaylee Brooker and Ste Oliver-Smith judo is both intellectually stimulating in defence and a strong attacking zone W and an awesome cardio workout, and putting the pressure on Chester. By the can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless Your Clubs  nal quarter it was clear Bangor were of age, gender, or  tness level. Begin- pulling away with some fantastic shots ners are more than welcome, and we try from Emily Greenhalgh and Francesca to maintain at any time, a friendly at- Woodley, to  nish with a win at 30-45. Community mosphere and create a safe place where Overall a great game from everyone Want to feature your sessions, fun- stress, fear or anxiety are not accepted. draisers, matches in this section then and a  ying start into the new season. contact me on [email protected] Engagement n the 5th October 2019, for advanced kata demonstrations from the second year, Bangor Karate the black belts. e end of the session Union took part in the Pontio took the form of a competition where FunO Palace. is national campaign the children performed their kata for aims to promote activities (such as each other. e group with the loudest By TANYA RILEY karate), arts, cra s and science to chil- kiais was deemed the winner! By TANYA RILEY dren. Our team of black belts were giv- Come  nd out more about how you en an hour to teach a group of children can be part of this amazing club. the basics of karate! A er an energetic Training times Wednesday 2-5pm, warm up, the children were taught how Academi andSaturday 10-noon, Nor- to punch, kick and kiai! is was fol- mal Site, Gym 2. lowed by learning a basic kata and some Bangor University’s Students’ Union English Language Newspaper

seren.bangor.ac.uk @SerenSports SPORTLatest AU News Updates & Results Inside Meet the Squash Club quash is a sport played indoors on a court with four walls, using a small rubber ball the size of a ping- pongS ball and is generally played be- tween two players. But, Squash is more than just a fun, addictive, fast-paced racket sport – it’s an entire community of like-minded people determined to improve not only their sporting skills but also  tness and mental well-being, and (according to Forbes) is the world’s healthiest sport! Every single member of the Bangor University Squash Club is determined, focused and well-disciplined. We pride ourselves on being all-inclusive and providing a friendly environment so that everyone feels comfortable when stepping on the court; whether an ut- ter squash ninja or complete beginner. We have all the equipment and facili- ties you will need to get involved, plus great coaches and experienced players to help develop your Squash skills. So now is your chance to give it a go. And here’s the best part: it’s all FREE! Squash is a game of the mind as well as the body, and is a great way to let o steam during stressful times like exam periods. It allows your brain to switch over to something completely discon- nected from uni work, but is still stimu- lating and active, providing players with a very healthy mentality. Once you get involved in the sport you will quick- ly realise that there are so many di er- ent components, and you won’t want to stop until you’ve hit a sleek down-the- could run the world! wall drive or a shot from the back wall! e saying “the more you put in, the Some people only see squash as a more you’ll get out” really holds true one-player game that requires nothing for Squash, as it does in all other walks but physical endurance… but it is so of life. Everyone should give this sport much more than that. ere is so much a go, as we don’t believe there’s another training and preparation that happens game that requires the same level of o court to enable a player to react fast strategy,  tness or mental strength, enough so they can plan their next shot nor is as rewarding or stimulating than and ensure they hit the ball as they Squash. We look forward to seeing you intended. During a match, these deci- With commitment and persistence, yon sions must be made within a few mil- court! liseconds, but that in itself makes the game more exciting, and every player will improve in this area with time, Written by the Squash Committee. practice, patience and experience. It Please send enquiries to Jess Fox (Club may look like quite a simple game, but Captain) on [email protected] . if it were simple it would be boring. Training Times - You will see an improvement in leaps Monday 16:45 - 18:00 and Saturday and bounds within your  rst weeks of 16:00 - 18:00, all at Brailsford courts, playing Squash, and the feeling of plus matches and socials on Wednes- achievement is so great you feel you days that all are welcome to come to.

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