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The Newspaper of the Students of De Montfort University Circulation 2,000 FREE News in Brief DMU Switch Off New look for Level 1 De Montfort University students who Victoria Coffey and Naomi Marcus live at New Wharf Halls of Residence News Editors have won the Student Switch Off Competition. Level One is getting a revamp! become the place to be." They managed to save the most The second room of the student The proposed designs include a energy per resident in a competition venue based in De Montfort Students' VIP room, which can be booked for between New Wharf and Bede Halls. Union in the Campus Centre is birthday parties, special occasions, New Wharf residents were rewarded getting an entirely new look in time meetings, or even a karaoke bar. with a party at DSU. for the new academic year. The current front room will be The Switch Off campaign has This will become the main room predominantly for daytime use, such encouraged students not to overfill for club nights, sporting a fresh look as live sport and hot food, but will be kettles, switch lights off in empty rooms that Commercial Services Manager opened at nights if the extra space is amongst other energy-saving ideas. at DSU, William Greasley, hopes required. Over this academic year energy students will love. DMU student Emma Donovan usage in halls reduced by 6.57% He said: " The essence of the plan said the plans would bring a welcome compared to the average of the last to refurbish the back room, is to turn change to university nights out, she few years. this area into the core night club space added: “I’m really excited to see it Together, DMU students have for DSU. This will create an ideal club when it’s finished, I think it’s great reduced carbon emissions by 13.57 event destination, with the existing that the second room will finally be tonnes which is equivalent to making front room becoming the secondary used properly.” 785,540 cups of tea or making space and the area used when stage The pictures shown are proposed 151 individual return flights from facilities are required for acts and designs as nothing is finalised yet, Manchester to London. comedy for example. but we think you’ll agree they look In March, the campaign won the "The plans for this room are very fantastic, and we can’t wait to see the Best Energy Saving Idea at the People exciting and the implementation will venue when it is unveiled, ready for and Environment Achievement Awards. mean that the Students' Union will our new freshers in September. Researchers develop flexible smartphone

Canadian researchers have created a prototype flexible smartphone complete with all the capabilities of current smartphones. Taking on similar technology to the Amazon Kindle e-book reader, Dr Vertegaal said: “This computer looks, feels and operates like a small sheet of interactive paper. You interact with it by bending it into a cell phone, flipping the corner to turn pages, or writing on it with a pen.” „„Proposed designs for Level 1 show a new TV He added: “Everything is going room and a plush seating area to look and feel like this within five years.” 2 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 News Independent universities must PlayStation hackers stole undergo same checks as users’ personal data public institutions Victoria Coffey The report warned that there was up soon.” take a long time to retain the trust of growing concern of “the existence Stuart Blythe News Editor Sony is already facing a law suit from their loyal PSN users. of some private institutions of Hackers attacked the Sony Playstation Kristopher Johns from Alabama because They will have to remain vigilant from A new report has warned private questionable legitimacy or very poor 3 which left 77 million Playstation they did not take ‘reasonable care to telephone and email scams which has universities should be subject to the quality”, the same concerns that owners worldwide with their personal protect, encrypt and secure the private led to The Information Commissioner's same scrutiny as public universities. have arisen in the USA over private information stolen and compromised, and sensitive data of its users’. Office investigating the matter in the The report, by the Higher institutions. leading to one of the biggest data This will be the first of many law UK. Education Policy Institute (HEPI) General secretary of the University thefts of all time. suits. Prior to the law suit filing Sony Graham Cluley, senior technology has said the private university and College Union, Sally Hunt, This included name, date of birth, responded to claims that they were too consultant at security firm Sophos regulatory system must be more argued that degrees from private address, email address, PSN (Playstation slow to respond to the hack and issued a told the BBC News and said: “The “coherent.” universities would not be of the same Network) login password and purchase statement and said: “It was necessary to PlayStation Network is a real consumer In recent weeks, Universities quality as a degree from a public history. conduct several days of forensic analysis, product. It is in lots of homes all over the Minister, David Willetts has said that institution. Many users were scared that their and it took our experts until yesterday to world. The impact of this could be much independent universities would be She said: “We urgently need credit card details were also stolen but understand the scope of the breach. We greater than your typical internet hack. rewarded for offering degree courses at tougher regulation of for-profit Sony eventually confirmed that credit then shared that information with our Some people will use the same passwords lower prices. companies if we are to protect card information was encrypted unlike consumers and announced it publicly on other sites. He added that students attending quality and standards in our higher the personal details. yesterday evening.” “If I was a hacker right now, I would a private university would see education system. PSN users were left confused why the Currently Sony are slowly working on be taking those e-mail addresses and their loans nearly double, a rise “As events in America have PSN service was taken offline on the putting the PSN back on online by the trying those passwords.” to £6,000 a year in Government- shown the for-profit model is 20th April and were left in the dark until beginning of May with new security backed loans from 2012, the fraught with danger for students 7 days later where they finally released a software which has been implemented same year the higher fees will be and taxpayers alike and it is statement to the public informing them to help defend against new attacks, and introduced. essential that our government of the hack. improved detection software brought It is hoped that this move will rethinks its decision to embrace it. The delay of letting users know in to aid in their identification. bring more competition into higher As [this] report shows, in its that their personal details were lost They have also promised users a education, but the HEPI report has study of for-profits in America, led to an angry response from PSN welcome back package which includes revealed that there must be a “clear publicly-funded education users including from one twitter user a free 30 day subscription to their definition of a reputable private delivered by established providers geddesmond2 who said: “It wouldn't premium Playstation Plus Service and provider and an agreed designation offers a better quality of be as bad if we got an ETA of when it other free downloads. of acceptability” in order for education.” will be back up and running but instead Sony however will not escape independent universities to attract Ministers will be considering the we are greeted with one update on the scrutiny for a while after receiving the students. regulations for private institutions as, situation a day all saying it will be back fourth largest hack in history it will „„ Ominous thumbs: Could this be the The report added that the with the increase in fees, there will hacker? Our sources say no. current regulations for private certainly be more scrutiny placed on providers were too scattered to have the quality of degree courses in the any real meaning to prospective coming years. Raised tuition fees may damage students. A spokesman from the With private institutions expected Department for Business, to rise as international trends Innovation and Skills said: “We UK city economies influence the UK higher education welcome this detailed report from system, HEPI director, Bahram HEPI. The future regulatory Bekhradnia said there needed regime for all providers of higher Victoria Coffey Using data from the Higher through their spending habits is to be one legislation to cover all education is a key issue in the News Editor Education Statistics Authority and the unlikely to change significantly. requirements for both public and forthcoming White Paper, which Higher Education Funding Council But other universities are likely private universities. will lead to a Higher Education Bill A report released by think-tank, for England, the report warns that: to find it more difficult to attract Chief executive of private in 2012. Centre for Cities, says the increase “the main impact of a university on its students. And this is likely to have university, BPP University College, “The government wants to in university tuition fees could be city economy is through the attraction a negative impact, not just on the Carl Lygo, said introducing a single encourage a diverse and dynamic dangerous for the economies of of students as consumer and through university itself, but on the wider legislation would level the playing higher education sector with a university towns and cities. their levels of employment in a city city economy.” De Montfort is one field. range of providers offering high The decision to raise fees to a economy.” of the many UK universities that He added: “We welcome a quality and innovative teaching, maximum of £9,000 from 2012 may Centre for Cities analyst, Paul has announced its plans to charge strong, independent regulatory wider choice and good value for have left students and their parents Swinney warned “universities, and students £9,000 a year. framework that will help to students.” fearing the worst for their finances the cities they are based in, face some Vice-chancellor, Professor Dominic maintain consistent high but the report warns that university challenging times ahead.” Shellard said of the rise: “The standards for all students — towns and cities should prepare for a He added: “In this age os austerity, proposed tuition fee level will mean regardless of the organisation.” decrease in their finances as well. universities have needed to revise their De Montfort can achieve a strong In the UK currently, there The think-tank said that student fee structures, but it is important that financial future while strengthening are five independent institutions spending can account for up to 10 cities understand that decisions made our commitment to widening with degree courses, including per cent of total economic activity in by universities about fees, students and participation, rewarding academic Buckingham University, who offer some of Britain’s cities. staff will have implications for local excellence and further boosting a large range of degree courses. Of the country’s cities, the research economies. employability for our students.” The report also looked at data states that Cambridge, Plymouth, It is likely that places like Oxford and Mr Shellard added that the from the USA which showed Coventry, Oxford and Dundee are the Cambridge will fare better than others. university had plans in place to help evidence that students attending top five that have the highest proportion Demand for places is unlikely to slip, students from poorer backgrounds as private institutions were more „„ The report warns private universities of undergraduate spending compared to so the large contribution that students well as plans to set aside £20 million likely to drop out or be offered low may not offer the quality of education that public institutions do total output. make to the economies of these cities over the next three years. quality courses. Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 3 News This month in Graduates: Persevere in job search history

Victoria Coffey experiencing skills shortages already. graduating last year: “I have applied are overlooking, is the prospect of News Editor With a further skills gap at the current for about 20 or so engineering jobs work experience at small businesses, Born graduate level, our jobs could become and each one of them came back with concerning their aspirations only with 6 May 1856 - Sigmund Freud As UK graduates prepare to enter extremely difficult over the next ten the same response, ‘we are looking for the bigger names in business. While 2 May 1985 – Lily Allen the world of work, the level of UK years. This is why we need to play someone with more experience’. The work experience at a well-known 2 May 1975 – David Beckham unemployment remains below pre- a part in attempting to resolve this only experience they are interested in company may provide a small boost 4 May 1929 – Audrey Hepburn recession levels. problem as quickly as possible.” is years of working in an engineering for a graduate’s CV, participating at The jobless rate, currently sitting It seems that gaining an ever carer, which I can’t get if they won’t a small business may prove to offer Died at 7.8 per cent, a total of 2.48 million expensive university degree is just give me a job. The solution is an more benefits. Working at a smaller 1 May 1997 – Flipper the dolphin people, has fallen by 0.1 per cent not enough anymore, the current unpaid placement in a company, for business can mean more opportunities 18 May 1980 – Ian Curtis (Joy when compared with the last quarter. fragile jobs market calls for more. which the government has set up the for graduates as employers offer more Division) However, experts have warned that Mr Bawany says that the best Graduate Acceleration Programme responsibilities. the figure is likely to rise again. Chief option for companies would be to (GAP). It sounds perfect, but in Al Brown, founder and co-director UK economist at IHS Global Insight, introduce “specific pre-graduate order to get onto the GAP and get of Champions Life Academy, a Events Howard Archer, said: “We suspect internships which are prerequisites a placement, you must sign on to, company with just nine employees, that likely below-trend growth will for employment”, forcing students to and receive job seekers allowance for told the Guardian: “We are often 1 May 1707 - Great Britain was mean that the private sector will be consider their career choices earlier a minimum of 13 weeks. I posed a pleasantly surprised at the degree of formed from a union between England unable to fully compensate for the in their academic career, as well as simple question to the GAP team: responsibility many of our interns can and Scotland. The union included increasing job losses in the public considering the companies they want ‘Why?’, to which they replied, ‘we take on. Wales which had already been part of sector that will result from the fiscal to work for. don’t know’. It’s not a very helpful A small business, even if stretched, England since the 1500's. squeeze that is now really kicking in. There are however some graduates process.” can get a lot from interns and vice We believe that private sector who have struggled to find success While internships may prove more versa.” Another option for struggling 4 May 1494 - Christopher companies will become increasingly with internships. Adam Osborne, beneficial to some, the programme graduates may be to look further Columbus discovered Jamaica. careful in their employment plans in a former mechanical engineering remains a struggle for other graduates afield. the face of a struggling economy and student at Queen’s University, has to get involved in. Another option There may be geographical 12 May 1937 - George VI was elevated input costs.” With a forecast been struggling to find work since that it seems that many graduates opportunities that have not presented crowned at Westminster Abbey in of unemployment figures continuing themselves previously. In the current London, following the abdication of to rise to 2.67 million by the end of UK financial climate, it may be useful his brother, Edward VIII. King George 2011, and continuing to a peak of for graduates to consider workplaces reigned until his death in 1952. 2.75 million mid 2012, the chances outside their proximity. He was succeeded by his daughter of employment may look bleak for The overall figures relating to Elizabeth, the current reigning UK graduates. graduate unemployment may appear monarch. Recent figures have predicted that grim but perseverance may prove graduate employment should increase vital to graduates straining for a first 20 May 1932 - Amelia Earhart by 9.4 per cent this year, but the step into their chosen career. Times became the first woman to fly solo level of graduate unemployment still may be hard for UK graduates, with across the Atlantic. She departed remains high. Deputy chair of the more students beginning to worry Newfoundland, Canada, at 7 Association of Professional Staffing over their post-graduation plans, p.m. and landed near Londonderry, Companies, Uzair Bawany, said the if there is a lesson to be learned in Northern Ireland, completing a 2,026- levels of graduate employment could this bleak economic climate, current mile flight in about 13 hours. Five cause serious problems for employers students should consider their future years later, along with her navigator in the future: “Many of us in the IT, employment plans sooner, rather than Fred Noonan, she disappeared while engineering and finance sectors are „„ A familiar sight for many graduates later. trying to fly her twin-engine plane around the equator.

26 May 1878 - Interpretive Portugal granted £70bn bailout request dancer Isadora Duncan (1878- 1927) was born in San Francisco. Victoria Coffey While caretaker Prime Minister, Fernando Teixeira dos Santos May 16. There is a growing concern She revolutionized the entire concept News Editor José Sócrates and his government, warned the country’s economy however, that this loan will not be of dance by developing a free-form have secured guarantees to ensure would move fall into a recession repaid. Daniel Hannah, Conservative style and rebelled against tradition, Jumping on the bail-out public sector wages and the in 2011 and 2012 under the terms MEP for South East England said: performing barefoot in a loose fitting bandwagon, Portugal has become retirement age will be protected, of the rescue deal, with austerity “That’s what we were told about tunic. the third country in the Eurozone, economic analysts believe other measures includng raising the sales Greece, which is now openly She experienced worldwide acclaim following Greece and Ireland, to measures of the agreement will tax on some items, cutting pensions negotiating a default. as well as personal tragedy. Her two accept emergency aid from the only hamper financial growth in over €1,500, and introducing In Portugal, as in Greece, debt is children drowned, her marriage failed, European Union and International Portugal. public spending cuts, a move that growing faster than GDP, making a and she met a bizarre death in 1927 Monetary Fund (IMF). Chief European economist has prompted protests across the default more or less inevitable.” As when a scarf she was wearing caught The debt laden country has at Capital Economics told country. Britain’s financial market remains in the wheel of the open car in which received confirmation that their the Telegraph: “Against He admitted the measures were fragile, the Portugal bailout is of great she was riding, strangling her. €78bn (£70bn) rescue request will be this background, while the “tough” but “necessary and fair”, he interest. distributed quarterly over a three-year confirmation of the bailout should added: “These are major structural Clacton MP, Douglas Carswell said 31 May 1991 - Minnie Munro, period, the cost to the UK will be provide some reassurance that reforms that are aimed at fostering the move was “outrageous”, he added: 102, weds a man young enough to £4.4 billion, an estimated £180 per Portugal will be able to meet its competitiveness.” “It is going to put Portugal further be her son. Dudley Reid, 83, married household. upcoming bond redemptions, it While the UK will offer a total of into debt. We should not be doing Minnie in Australia, making them the The bailout will allow Portugal won’t put an end to speculation £4.4 billion, the money given is said this. oldest couple to legally get married. more time to reach its target to that — alone with Greece and to be a loan with associated interest, We are having to cut back public reduce the country’s deficit, to 5.9 perhaps others — it will sooner or however the interest level has not yet services in Britain. We are being per cent of GDP this year from 4.6 later need to undertake some form been set. forced to live within our means to per cent, 4.5 per cent in 2012, and 3 of debt restructuring.” This repayment level will be set at subsidise a country that has failed to per cent in 2013. Portugal’s finance minister, a meeting of EU finance ministers on live within its means.” 148a London Road 240 Narborough Road 73 Leicester Road, Wigston (0116) 299 6600(0116) 299 6611(0116) 292 0001

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Brett Leppard what universities charge, something 31%” of its additional income to tough decision” Politics Editor which the Vice-Chancellor referred fund the package, significantly higher a part of the Marketisation of Higher Education to as “tub thumping.” There is than the recommendation by the university’s Let’s not beat around the bush, some speculation as to what might OFFA. “We’ve got to balance between “fierce cost One possible result of the tuition fee increase the future of higher education, or happen if the majority of universities financial sustainability and driving up control.” and subsequent diversity of tuition fees between education in general for that matter, charge £9000, supposedly £9000 our quality. I’m confident we’ve got While the universities is the more likely creation of a market looks worrying. Last month, De was supposed to be the exception the right balance.” Vice-Chancellor within the higher education system. An outcome Montfort University announced and not the rule to the fee hike. What was also revealed was pointed out the could be that some universities drop unpopular its intention to charge £9000 in The government can either cut the introduction of a graduate savings being courses, or those which it does not perform so well tuition fees for the next academic made he was in, leading to the creation of specialised institutions. evidence of world class research.” year, joining an ever growing list of Better than Oxford and keen to indicate Professor Shellard gave a reassuring response, “I don’t Half the battle is public perception universities. that in order to see any areas we are really bad at. Higher education Cambridge? of the university, the other half is It would seem, however, that all retain quality goes in ebbs and flows,” although he did admit the staff and students affirming is not lost; to offset the crippling at De Montfort “nothing is invulnerable, the downside to the tuition that De Montfort University is a high fees a “generous” £20 million A key question which is being University fee regime is that we are much more exposed to good university. “League tables tell scholarship and bursary package has asked of many universities is how there will also market forces.” you one story, and we’re moving been put together. can they charge the same amount be investment, up the league tables, I want us But why charge so much? Whether for a course when one of, arguably, “it can’t just he did admit that he’s “got to be to have a series of projects where we like it or not there’s a correlation greater quality and worth is being be a policy of cut, cut, cut.” The conscious of what is going to attract people at the university feel proud between charge and people’s offered by the likes of Oxford and university is currently set to begin a student in 2012”. It has been that our English department is perception of quality. We’re quite Cambridge. The Vice-Chancellor construction on a new £8 million disclosed that the funding for the rated as highly as Cambridge’s.” ambitious as an institution, we want seemed very passionate about sports centre next year. There has been sports centre has come from the to move well beyond this notion that casting off the supposed shackles He described the university as some debate amongst students as to sale of three pieces of land, “we’re we’re a post-92 university. It was a of public perception and of being “a campus of best kept secrets, whether the money would be better not raiding money that we could reflection of our ambition.” a post-92 university, “I’m in a and that’s just got to change. If spent elsewhere, when I put this to be using.” Currently, De Montfort The Vice-Chancellor revealed that good position to do that because I people want to use a date they can the Vice-Chancellor he spoke of a University has no sports fields of due to the government spending cuts got two degrees from Oxford.” use 1870 when the School of Art “new student it will cost “£8,350 per student to was founded.” While listing the covenant” educate them”, he went on to say that He went on to list numerous achievements of the university, which will there have been cuts to the capital pioneering projects at De he was quick to acknowledge that demonstrate Arts and Humanities - merging? grant, essential for “new facilities and Montfort University, such as he had not become complacent a quantifiable for renovation and upkeep of our the artificial pancreas, affirming citing the need for investment and experience as Some of the most worrying news circulating the buildings”. that “in every faculty we’ve got improvement in some areas. a result of the campus of late is that the Art and Design, and Rumours had spread around the rise in tuition Humanities faculties are to be merged together. The university campus that a figure of fees. Speaking Vice-Chancellor confirmed this and blamed the £8,500 would be proposed, although universities’ grants again or cut the internship scheme in 2012, offering about government stating “the funding for art and design, it would seem that the difference number of students that can be 400 internships at De Montfort continuing humanities and social sciences has been withdrawn between the two “is in the noise”. recruited, “either possibilities are very University, the Vice-Chancellor went to invest in from the government completely.” Combining both While many universities have unpalatable for universities.” on to cite that the university would be the campus, faculties allows for a “critical mass”, allowing for proposed to charge £9000, the Speaking about the support working with a FTSE- 100 company Professor “more collaboration”. He went on to say that “there government has been quick to package the Vice-Chancellor allowing for “seamless passage from Shellard won’t be any damage to the student experience.” announce that it would be up to the mentioned that De Montfort our university directly into their spoke of Office for Fair Access (OFFA) as to University would be using “up to company." pedestrianising The past months have been riddled Mill Lane, Bursary blunder as a component of the “cost with student protests and calls from turning it into a “green area”, and which to speak, the Vice-Chancellor controls” taking place across universities to the government to fix in the longer term constructing a put forward the case that the Earlier this year the decision was the university, the decision was the funding hole, it has amounted new building for Art and Design university needs a flagship sporting taken to increase the attainment taken to reduce costs while being (at least superficially) to almost a tug provision. centre. threshold required for students to in line with the university’s of war between the government and Referring to the increased The one thing that can be taken qualify for the £1000 and £2000 new mission of “quality and universities. The Vice-Chancellor feels marketisation of higher education, away from this interview is that scholarship scheme, from 60% to distinctiveness”. “To be paying that “we’re while the current funding crisis is 65%. A decision which triggered people who might decrease in in a bit of a very unnerving, our Vice-Chancellor, some backlash from students terms of achievement, was not phoney war... Vice-Chancellor’s pay Dominic Shellard, appears to have along with subsequent lobbying the academic signal I wanted to we’ve got a some very good ideas about how De from the Students’ Union, The give out.” responsibility Another hot topic has been around the amount Montfort University can come out Demon can reveal that the to play Vice-Chancellors are paid, when questioned over the other side of this fiasco smelling bursary package at the time was A compromise has been struck our part in whether or not he thought Vice-Chancellors are paid almost of roses. costing £8 million. with the Students' Union, a reducing the too much, Professor Shellard disclosed that he earns Yes, there are some tough decisions transition fund has been set up deficit.” It £190,000, down from the previous Vice-Chancellor’s to be made, but, a pragmatic stance The main source of anger from which aids students who do not was revealed salary of £217,000. He described his salary as “very must be taken regardless of what we students has been because the achieve 65% this year, which is that under generous” and as being “in the bottom 20%”, ideally want. change in policy has taken place at the discretion of the Students' a voluntary going on to show support towards Will Hutton’s The future of De Montfort mid-year, after some assignments Union. “The students themselves severance proposal to make 10% of Vice-Chancellors’ salaries University looks bright, but it will had already been submitted for are in the best position to judge scheme performance based. “I like to think I work hard for only be bright if staff and students marking. In the interview, the who they felt needed the money.” roughly 150 the money, but I think it’s for my staff and students believe it can be, and work hard Vice-Chancellor explained that staff will be to judge." towards making it so. leaving, “a 6 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Politics Leicester turns red as Labour lambasts opponents in elections Brett Leppard Voting system, local council elections, Lib Dem mayoral candidate and asking what he would do Politics Editor a by-election in the Leicester South long time councillor, Gary Hunt, if he were elected, one constituency, and last but by no was unseated in the election, greatly area he mentioned was Unless you’ve been living under means least the Leicester Mayoral emphasising the extent of the losses unemployment, stating: a rock for the past week, some of election. the Lib Dems have suffered. As for "we have a very high you might have noticed a series of On 5th May 52 councillors, 1 MP, the Leicester South by-election, the unemployment rate in elections taking place in Leicester. and Leicester’s first elected mayor prize went to Labour’s Jon Ashworth Leicester South. I want A grand total of four elections were all chosen from the Labour with a staggering 58% of the vote, to work with the mayor, were held in Leicester on 5th May: Party to govern Leicester, leaving the compared to the Lib Dem’s Zuffar the city council and the a referendum on the Alternative Conservatives and Liberal Democrats Haq who came second receiving 23% universities to try and get with only one councillor each. To give of the vote from a turnout of 44%. jobs and investment into

an idea of the colossal gains made Over the campaign period this area." Leicester Mercury by the Labour Party, the previous Ashworth had much support from „„ Centre: Newly elected Mayor of Leicester 2007 council election results were as the members of the Labour Party, „„ We're AV'ing Sir Peter Soulsby with his cabinet follows: Labour 38, Conservatives 8, with the likes of Shadow Chancellor none of that Liberal Democrats 6, Greens 2. Ed Balls and Labour Party leader Ed win a Mr Leicester prize, but he The results in Leicester are Miliband visiting Leicester South, To add to list of problems that probably should. Having probably representative of what happened most notably De Montfort University. currently face the Lib Dems, not only occupied every conceivable elected across the UK, with the exception of A key focus of the Labour campaign were they decimated in the local, position in Leicester, on 5th May he Scotland where everyone except the was the focus on Nick Clegg’s speech mayoral and constituency elections, won the election to become Leicester's SNP were decimated. at De Montfort University, which he they were resoundingly defeated in first elected mayor, becoming the What we have witnessed has been gave little over a year ago pledging to the referendum on whether or not to most powerful directly-elected a great deal of anger and protest scrap tuition fees. adopt the Alternative Voting system. politician in Britain after London towards the Liberal Democrats’ role in Both Ashworth and Balls both In Leicester with turnout of 40.95%, mayor Boris Johnson. the coalition government, with former gave speeches under what is known 57.15% voted 'No', while 42.85% The former MP for Leicester South Jack Siddons Lib Dem voters turning to Labour as the ‘Clegg tree’, or as Labour have voted 'Yes'. managed to win 55% of the vote, „„ Left: Ed Miliband; Right: Jon giving them a massive boost. This has dubbed it: the site of Nick Clegg’s with the Conservative candidate Ross Ashworth - Labour Party been most evident in (former) Lib great betrayal, located just outside „„ The most powerful Grant trailing behind with only 11%. leader Ed Miliband joins Dem heartlands such as Sheffield, of the Hugh Aston building. The man in Leicester? It was indeed a very good day for Leicester South candidate for home of Nick Clegg’s constituency of day after Ashworth was selected to Labour, and hopefully for Leicester. a spot of canvassing. Sheffield Hallam. Indeed, in Leicester be Labour’s PPC I interviewed him OK, so Sir Peter Soulsby did not Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls speaks to The Demon You keep on stating your is joining you now and saying to During 2008 Labour argued deposing the opposition to the coalition’s increase the coalition: ‘you don’t have to go that it was possible to grow our Shah, the in tuition fees, does that mean ahead with this; you don’t have to way out of recession, without the world oil that you will now pledge to reduce undermine our education’. I think we need for spending cuts. This was price went up, tuition fees if you are elected? should win the argument now. dropped in favour of an, arguably, she said: ‘I’ve We’ll make our decisions when we neoliberal economic policy to cut got to get the “I went to university in the ‘80s, see the detail a bit further on, but public spending. There has yet to be deficit down’, I went for free, my sister left school have no doubt that unlike Nick Clegg a credible economic argument for and she put at 16 and she paid tax all the way who now has a reputation for making public spending cuts. up VAT, through. I think it was fair for us to pledges and breaking them, we’ll inflation went say, when we were expanding higher keep our promises. We’ll do things “The three elements are spending, up. The result Jack Siddons education so much, 25% rise in the in a proper way, we want to stop our tax and growth and jobs. The big was the deepest „„ Left: Jon Ashworth; Right: Ed Balls - Labour Party funding, a third of a million more higher education being undermined mistake the coalition is making is recession since Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls visits De Montfort students. in this way.” underestimating how important the the Second University to begin Jon Ashworth's election I think it was fair to say that a growth and jobs argument is.” World War and campaign for Leicester South. contribution from students is OK, so But, how do we know that would unemployment long as it is done in a fair way, after be true? You introduced tuition fees Are the Labour Party not merely went up for it’s quite important that we actually you’ve graduated, and in a way that after saying you wouldn’t. arguing over semantics with the young people for five years, and we deliver for people and get into power. doesn’t stop young people going to coalition regarding, how far, how lost three million manufacturing jobs. You’ve got to be credible and trusted.” university. I think what they’ve done I refuse to make a promise to you fast, what and when to cut? Most people would say: ‘actually that’s is much too far and too fast, it’s going that I can’t keep. I want to see the pretty catastrophic’, there would have So your argument is it’s more to stop people going to university and details before we make a decision “It’s not just semantics. If they been a better way to get inflation and important to be elected than to have I would rather that they were looking about what we can do. What I can this wrong and they go too far and the deficit down. I don’t think we are the correct argument? at the graduate tax idea. say to you is that what they have too fast, if they try and get rid of the credible if we say there are no places We are three or four years from an done is profoundly unfair, deeply deficit in one parliament that could we can make savings on spending.” “No, my argument is that the election, it is very hard for me in a short-sighted, will cost our country be disastrous, that could have long- public are actually rather more smart responsible way, to come along and dearly, and we will do what it takes term damage. I was at university in What I would like to see is a and discerning than you give them say: ‘I can make promises now before to stop them doing it. the early mid1980s, what happened move back to the Labour Party that credit for. Actually they know people I know what is going to happen In the end you’ve got to make the to youth unemployment scarred disappeared during Thatcher. who are not making the sums add up, in three or four years to the public decision as to whether or not you our country for a whole generation. and we’ve got to be credible and clear, finances, but also to tuition fees.’ trust us, but, I didn’t say: ‘stop the Thatcher came in ‘79/’80, there “It’s also important to remember but that doesn’t mean we can’t set a I think what we should be doing VAT bombshell’. was a revolution in the Middle-East that Labour...kept losing elections and very clear alternative.” Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 7 Politics Is the royal wedding Cameron's 'Falklands' moment? Sean Moore severe” as his much-admired female action amongst the front benches predecessor, a worrying sign and one of the cabinet, they do form part It was in the aftermath of the that looms ever more sinisterly as of the vocal groundswell of popular successful Falklands war that Cambridge University admits that the reaction and worry at the course the Thatcher won the 1983 General tuition fee rise will deter state school government is taking. Election, blowing the Labour pupils. Yet here in lies the issue. Cameron’s party and SDP/Liberal Party out Fiscally, Thatcher’s and Cameron’s wielding of the Conservative PR of the electoral water on a wave of approaches are very similar. Then, sword is impressive; his commitment patriotic fervour. as now, there were threats to, and to public sector job losses and cuts is This single conflict seemingly subsequent losses of, public sector popular with the majority of British made Britons forget about the early jobs. The dogmatic Conservative voters. „„ Thatcher years, when in 1980 her job belief in privatisation was increasingly He extols the British stiff upper Left: Cameron; Right: Thatcher - Two of a kind? approval rating was a woeful 23 percent. challenged by a mass of angry and lip and an allied ‘Keep Calm and metaphorical ray of sunshine breaking recent 5th May election and the The parallels between the Iron emotional protesters that made up the Carry On’ tradition sublimely, and through the austerity storm cloud, latter’s mayoral election campaign. Lady’s premiership and Cameron’s ‘usual suspects’ from the left-inclined his insistence that the country needs it has not marred the interest of the You only have to scratch beneath are numerous; you only have to side of society. to swallow his austerity medicine general public. the media contorted surface and the delve lightly into the list of policies Are there signs that the tide of quickly if it is ever to recover from Although middle-class Middleton gloomy figures become a reality. In they introduced at the start of their general public opinion is shifting the previous Government’s financial has roots that can be traced back to the next few years it is estimated that respective terms, and it is not long against the government, as it did wreckage, rings a certain bell with the the coal mines of Durham, which 200,000 more children will be in before you find similarities. She was when the infamous poll tax tried and majority of voters and commentators. can only be a step forward, we are relative poverty, 36,000 less students the first Oxford-educated post-war failed to squeeze its way into law? In the way Thatcher captured still subdued by an event that has the will be in university, and thousands prime minister not to be awarded The issue of student fees recently the nation’s imagination after the tyrannical King of Swaziland and the more young people will be out of an honorary doctorate by her old brought religious figures into the Falklands war, Cameron is successfully Bahraini Crown Prince (both accused work. alma mater, following much student political arena; last year the then making it “feel good to be British”, of “grievous human rights abuses”) on The wedding could become the and staff backed protest and petition Bishop of Lincoln (John Saxbee) with the country apparently willing its guest list. placebo that voters took in 1983 that after her steep cuts in higher espoused a faith-driven argument to accept the long held traditions of The wedding has been a breath allowed Thatcher another 4 years education spending. against the rise in tuition fees, and power held by a small elite, which of fresh air to the recently troubled of government. Cameron and his Factoring in the present day, the Bishop of Grantham has made a have been further emphasised by the and unpopular David Cameron and government can’t be given the same according to the Times Higher plea for the government to do more royal wedding. previous Bullingdon club colleagues opportunity, unless people want Education online website, Cameron’s to eradicate child poverty. Although Kate and Will’s marriage, George Osborne and Boris Johnson, Cameron’s Thatcherite legacy to cuts could be up to “twice as these figures may not stir up much a procession that has been a all probably looked forward to the continue. Atheism vs. Islam - Agree to disagree? Jamie Smith objective morality, we am asleep, and has told me that it is about anything that He has created? cannot fully condemn morally acceptable to kill all men with Humans living in parts of the world Among the many fascinating such atrocities that are ginger hair. If we are to take the theist that are largely uninhabitable, just lectures that took place during committed by people argument, then this three headed ignore it? The fact that we have Cultural Exchange week, was a who genuinely believe God who annoys me in my sleep, is natural disasters that aren’t in anyway debate titled “Does God Exist?” what they are doing my new basis for objective morality. the fault of humanity, it’s all part of On the side of Islam was the glorifies God. You can be as absurd as you wish, God’s plan? Why care? Do we have Muslim International Public If we did not have and claim that particular absurdity to care for the sake of reward in an Speaker and Researcher Hamza God as an objective provides you with a foundation of afterlife, or fear of punishment? Is Tortzis and on the side of Atheism, base, who in their objective morality, without offering that moral? If my boss is saying to me was the Philosopher and editor of right mind would see any proof into the existence of the “you either come to work, or you stay the Philosophy magazine “Think“, a baby and decide he very thing that apparently gave you at home, but if you stay at home I will and senior lecturer at Heythrop needs circumcising? If the morals in the first place. sack you”…then morality suddenly College in the University of London Jack Siddons we did not have God Moral objectivism is contradictory, has a context factor introduced, which „„ Left: Hamza Tortzis; Right: Dr Stephen Law Dr Stephan Law. as an objective base, because it updates itself when new means that a decision does not rest A great downside to the event was spoke. Needless to say, as an Atheist, where would suicide bombing fit evidence is presented to the contrary. on human morality; i.e – I am going that the makeup of the audience this was deeply irritating. into our world view? Why would we So it is subjective by nature. Maybe to work, because if I don’t, I will be was not representative of society, but One of his points that I took issue shoot abortion doctors? Who would moral conservatism is a better term. punished. That is not moral. But it is rather of Islam. This, understandably, with and that I'd like to argue here, condemn another human for falling If we are to follow the “objective a great way to control people. is problematic in a debate which is was the subject of objective morality. in love with someone of the same sex? morality” of the Old Testament, There are actually no amoral disputing the religion of the majority It is widely used by the religious God as an objective base for morality, we must surely be arguing the primate social groups anywhere in of the audience; it has the effect of community. Tortzis claimed that one is a rather dubious base. case for slavery? Have the moral the world. Even baboons have codes making one view seem far more can only have a sense of objective The reliance on a God for the objectivists succumbed to what they of conduct. The biologist Edward popular than another. morality through God. I find that basis of objective morality, is actually accuse us Atheists of living by, i.e.; Wilson describes instances where I do not want to review the debate claim to be ludicrous. subjective because one cannot prove, “social pressure”? Was the “objective chimps jump into water to save in too much detail, except to say that Tortzis said: “My point was that if nor come anywhere close to proving morality” of the Old Testament drowning mates. He suggests this from mine, and everyone else's point we take social pressure as a foundation the existence of God, and so one simply “objective morality” within the is a primitive version of morality. of view, Tortzis won. Dr Law was a for objective morality then we cannot cannot prove, nor come close to context of the time period? In which Morality has evolved alongside terrible public speaker and did not fully condemn such atrocities which proving the existence of objective case, it isn’t objective at all. humanity, The abstraction of “God” pick up on any of the extremely weak were the result of social pressure.” morality. I have just as much evidence If we are to accept that the is a product of that evolution. “If we points that Tortzis raised to thunders It is a misleading statement, because to say that my God is a man with foundations of objective morality believe absurdities, we shall commit of 195 claps and cheers every time he if we take religion as a foundation for three heads and talks to me when I come from God, then why worry atrocities” — Voltaire. 8 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Politics Liam Burns elected as NUS President An insight into this year's NUS annual conference Kristina Cook members of staff in each zone. completed, in all zones where policies Despite fringe meetings being on were not looked at, a procedural On the 12th-14th April, 650 and the presidential hustings, as a motion was passed for the NEC to students arrived in Gateshead, first time delegate and after such a look at them individually and decide Newcastle to attend the National long day retiring to the hotel was as a governing body rather than Union of Students Annual my first choice, however, for any conference. Conference, delegates from future conferences I think the fringe After three rounds of voting, the universities and institutions turned events on hot topics of the student election resulted in the new NUS out to elect the new President and movement would definitely be worth president elect being Liam Burns, Vice Presidents for the NUS, along going to. Although quite tedious at most likely due to Liam appealing to with passing very important policies times, eyes and ears had to be kept extremists on the one side but slightly on what the NUS should be looking peeled in order to make sure that more centred on the other. Those at working on in the coming year. votes were cast correctly for policies also elected included Toni Pearce As a first year Media Production which we thought best reflected the (VP Further Education), Usman student, and communications officer, „„ President elect, Liam Burns speaks at the NUS conference needs and opinions of the majority of Ali was re-elected as VP Higher I was elected to go to the conference our students. Education, Ed Marsh was also re- on behalf of the students at De to collect at the end of the day. Once bearable, despite being a very long From a running total that I took elected as VP Union Development, Montfort. Not being particularly registered I then had a nice grey bag session. note of in the back of my proposals Dannie Grufferty (VP Society and politically minded but open to the filled with the policy, manifesto, After the first session of meetings document, the total number of Citizenship) and Pete Mercer for VP prospects of the conference, and reports and order paper documents, and greetings from staff, and general policies passed came to 57. 11 policies Welfare. having been on the March in London a bottle of water, and a small bag health and safety, it was onto the fell and 26 were passed onto the I thought all the candidates worked against tuition fees, I was intrigued to of jelly beans (obviously to keep us first business to find that Durham National Executive Council (NEC). really hard and I wish them luck find out what was to come. going). University was now re-affiliated with There were so many policies to look for next year, and as for next year’s Arriving at the huge glass, The first session of the conference the NUS, and to hear the reports at in all the different zones, in some conference, if I were to go again, I caterpillar like building that is the started quickly, and despite confusion from all the different zones within the areas such as the Further and Higher will sleep all day the day before, and Sage in Gateshead, I was greeted by at first, the chairing by Ben NUS. All reports were approved and Education zones, the guillotine in take plenty of food and supplies, as it a pleasant man who told me where Whittaker, current Vice President some important campaigns had been terms how much time we had to is very long, but necessary, and you to go to register and leave my bags Welfare made things a lot more started and continued by the current spend on this zone fell before all were learn a lot! A moment with Emma McClarkin A message from Brett Leppard Politics Editor On 16th January 2011 Roger failed. Do you not think that it was Helmer MEP tweeted: "Why is insensitive of David Cameron to not the politics editor it OK for a surgeon to perform a be aware of the events taking place sex-change operation, but not OK on the day of his speech (the EDL As this is the last issue of The Demon for the for a psychiatrist to try to "turn" a protest), as well as the subtext of his consenting homosexual?" location (Munich, previous Merkel academic year, I'd just like to take the chance to say comments on multiculturalism) and thank you to all of the contributors to the Politics Given your former position as the singling out of Islam regarding Section. Political Advisor to Roger Helmer extremism and national security/ MEP, what are thoughts regarding terrorism? his statement? Does this show that

This section (and the paper) would be nothing the Conservative Party has still yet Do you not feel worried when the Picture: Jack Siddons without the people who take the time to sit down to expel the homophobic tendencies speech given by David Cameron is „„ Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin within the party? supported by both the BNP and the and put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard to be EDL? referendum on whether or not we more apt). "David Cameron has advanced should be in the EU? If we elect the equality agenda a long way since "Regarding David Cameron's representatives to represent and lead becoming leader of the party. If you speech on multiculturalism, I actually us, should we not let them do so? I'd especially like to say thanks to Sean Moore and want to see where the Conservative feel that the timing of his speech Jamie Smith for their consistently good, thought Party stands in relation to these was correct. The last government "I think we should continue to issues you only need to read the categorically failed to promote good have a debate about the benefits and provoking contributions, and the Politics Society equalities manifesto that it produced race relations in this country and the costs of UK membership of the EU. for organising so many political events here at at the last election. result we have seen has been the very You are right that we elect people to DMU. I would also like thank Jack Siddons who has My colleague Roger Helmer does worrying rise of the BNP (including make decisions on our behalf but if not set equalities policy for the the election of two MEPs) and the those politicians are planning to hand provided fantastic photographic coverage of many party nor does he claim to speak for very disturbing EDL march. over significant swathes of powers and political events and interviews. it on the matter. We need our mainstream leaders competences - as was the case with the You'll notice that his tweet was to tackle the race relations and Lisbon Treaty - they should directly a question rather than a statement immigration issues that our country seek the approval of the people first. Enjoy the Summer! but I can see why some people took faces in an open and honest way, It was shameful that Labour denied offence and I felt his comments were otherwise we will continue to see the British people a referendum on unnecessary." extremists from the far-left and far- the Lisbon Treaty and I am confident Brett Leppard right filling the vacuum." that the coalition's EU Bill will ensure In the Q&A you mentioned that that such a betrayal of trust can never you thought multiculturalism has Should the UK be given a happen again." Summer is so close!

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Rebecca Collins completely support that. So how can substantial relationship. No more I don’t like to admit, I think I did love loves me but never actually shows it. I, repeatedly, do it to another girl? I than a week after meeting, I then I get him even though I wasn’t sure ‘what And then he tells me he knows I feel Reading magazines nowadays, there never intend to, my moral conscience told, ‘I’m so sorry; I’ve just got back love is’. It may not have been ‘in love’ like I’m being taken for a ride. He’s so are numerous girls who happily sell always has me telling him, ‘you’ve with my girlfriend’. How could he lie love, but the way I would speak to scared of being caught, that seems to their stories of how they slept with got a girlfriend’ but when you’re a to me? Looking back, he lied from the him, and how often we did, how at be more important than my feelings. someone else’s husband, trying to single, vulnerable girl and a charming, start, so what made me think all that times I just wanted to hear his voice But I wonder what would happen if plead innocence whilst posing in affectionate boy tells you all the things he ever said from then on wasn’t a lie or wanted him to be there to comfort she ever found out about me? He’d their underwear. you want to hear, you start to tell as well? me, I felt like he was my boyfriend. tell her ‘she meant nothing to me’, But in real life, when the ‘love rat’ yourself, I’m not the one in the wrong. After I’d found out, I never once Then I remembered her. which means he’d be lying to one of isn’t a premiership footballer, the Sound pathetic? It may be. Some thought I’d continue to speak to him, I constantly told him; you can’t do us, and I’d be left feeling so so used. girl he cheated with usually isn’t a will read this and just think of me as I told myself he was another one for this to her, you can’t do this to me. He loves her but wants me. He’s wannabe glamour model. I always a weak, pitiable, little girl. And they the scrap heap and to always double And he agreed. Although that’s what not happy but has been with her so wonder how many people have been may be right. Others may have been check when boys say they have no made it worse, he agreed. He knew long, it’s become routine or perhaps, cheated on and out of those, how in the same position, feeling trapped girlfriend. But these boys can be so he was doing wrong, but continued doesn’t want to leave her in fear of many forgive their other half and between head and heart, between manipulative, they know exactly the to do so. being alone. Not once did I ever tell take out all their anger on the outside right and wrong. right thing to say to make you go weak Holding on to the idea that we him to leave her for me, as I wasn’t party. You may brand her a tart or It’s been a year now. A tall, at the knees and have you in the palm were ‘best friends’ wasn’t helpful as I sure we could even ever be together, worse, which is fair enough to do so handsome stranger walks into the pub of his hand. No matter how much wanted him to do things best friends but he told me he would. As a friend, as you try to deal with the betrayal, I was working in and starts asking me your conscience is telling you you’re do, which I told him included not I always advised him to leave her however these ‘home wreckers’ who to go for a drink. I told him where to a stupid cow for believing anything flirting, but he couldn’t see me as just because of how unhappy he sounded. go with people in relationships can be go, not even finding him attractive he says, when you’re feeling low, your a friend, I was out of his reach, the But it can’t look like that when you as trapped as you are in the situation. at first, telling him my imaginary heart starts to overrule, believing that thrill that males seem to thrive on. know that as soon as he’s single, talking I’d like to tell you my story, boyfriend wouldn’t approve, but he he may be telling the truth. For some reason, I still like to to him won’t be wrong anymore and about finding a guy who, to the persisted and eventually we did. So many promises, he told me I was think that one day he may actually do he wouldn’t be forbidden anymore, day, hasn’t got bored of me or my Unexpectedly, we got on well and his best friend; he told me he loved something for me, keep his promises there would be the possibility of annoying ways, but is in a long term I found myself in smitten mode me. I latched on to the best friend perhaps, do things that friends do. something happening for us. Even relationship with another girl. again, checking my phone, smiling idea as I could do that, I’m always the Except he’d only ever want to see me if it’s just for one day, that one day I’ve always thought of myself as and singing to myself. He told me friend. But I couldn’t believe he loved when he’s away from home, he agrees wouldn’t be wrong. an honest girl, honourable perhaps. he’d never really had a girlfriend, so me because I didn’t want to believe with me that he doesn’t know what to All I’ve ever wanted from him was I’d never cheat, even though I’ve I felt a connection, I was also a 19 it, I didn’t understand how someone do with his life but doesn’t actually do to not feel like I’m a dirty little secret never been in the situation for me to year old singleton with a lack of any could love two people. But somehow, anything about it and he tells me he but, I think, that’s all I’ll ever be. Is Twitter the new Facebook?

Shaun Wheatcroft USA. These are hash tags at the end way for companies to advertise their surge within Egypt. Within months ‘walls’ to see their latest updates you of ‘tweets’ which may define a topic business, however now Twitter is it has become an integral weapon may have missed when you can create A few years ago the craze that is or add humour e.g. #BlueMonday. making a splash too. Computer brand as the Middle East dominoes into a RSS feed or ‘list’ to see just those ‘Facebook’ had ‘Twitter’ in its back Twitter doesn’t give away as much ‘Dell’ claims that Twitter helps it sell uproar. Libya could be next then ‘tweets’ of your friends and family. pocket, but are times changing? personal information as Facebook millions of pounds of gear every year maybe Bahrain and Twitter is playing Why have only 5000 friends when Does Twitter now have the edge in of course, many protests and other via promoted tweets and trends. a bigger part than many politicians you can have unlimited? Twitter is the this social-networking war? anti-government rallies organised via And I haven’t even mentioned might think. next big thing, the real big society, You don’t have to know the Facebook have resulted in the culprits celebrities yet! Because that is what Obviously many people can and and a bloggers dream. name of the blue twitter bird in the being located or demonstrations Twitter is all about isn’t it? Yeah, will argue that Facebook has features Why tag people in photos when company logo to see why Twitter has intervened. Twitter on the other right. For the celeb-stalkers out there that Twitter doesn’t but visa-versa. you can tag the world in a revolution? become so popular over the last five hand is much more undercover, more wanting to ‘follow’ their favourite Why ‘like’ something when you can Spread and learn news the quicker years since its launch in 2006. With than 60% of its users use English. celebrity there is a whole array of A-Z ‘trend’ something? Why waste all way and get trending. Join the more than 200 million users sharing Therefore ‘tweeters’ that are not using list celebrities to shake your sticks at, your time going on all your friends twittersphere! over 100 million messages or ‘tweets’ English are very much cloak and from Stephen Fry to Lady Gaga. a day, many have been affected by dagger. And if you’re lucky they might ‘tweetaholism’. It even has its own language, even ‘Retweet’ your ‘tweet’ so Twitter was largely involved in the though not literally; the site does you get a ‘mention’. Footballer recent resignation of Hosni Mubarak offer many words that the average Ryan Babel was fined recently for in Egypt, with many protestors and non-tweeterer wouldn’t understand. criticising a Premier League referee anti-government groups choosing to A ‘Twoosh’ for instance is a ‘tweet’ on Twitter – Proof that even the use the micro-blogging site in order containing the maximum 140 Football Association think Twitter to arouse support for the former characters allowed. Expressing is twit-tastic! president to step down. But in 2008 yourself in only 140 characters And who can forget Charlie Egyptian youths used Facebook rather also gives Twitter another edge on Sheen? His demise and drug than Twitter when organising a rally Facebook, meaning ‘tweeple’ who are addiction has been well of support for striking textile workers. ‘tweeting’ have to do so with some documented through the site with Why has the tide now changed to wittiness. him breaking the world record Twitter rather than Facebook? From the Mumbai attacks in 2008 of ‘the fastest person to reach a In mass-media reports e.g. those to the recent earthquake in Japan, million followers’. He did so in of the Middle East crisis, and in Twitter was there first to lead the just one day. broadcasting in general Twitter is media and blogosphere in breaking Twitter not only played a huge becoming much more of trend. In news. Companies are also making part in the Anti-government fact every day it does just that in millions of pounds from Twitter. Not protests in Egypt but also those publishing ‘trends’ in the UK and so long ago Facebook was the best of Tunisia which began the initial Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 3 Features Demon girls ...do summer! Katie Kourellias & Yasmin Duffin

Name: Amy Seabrook Age: 22 Katie says... Position: Vice President Media and Around the world in 80 days... Communications Three months worth of spare time over the summer break from university, Single/Taken: Taken is a whole lot of time to see a whole lot of stuff. Tottie Plans for Summer: After a two week The amount of free time is something that one may not have once the Italian cruise with friends, and festival, burden of a full time job eventually starts and entrance to that thing we call just working (hopefully!) the "real world" begins. What does the future hold for Miss So a summer plan is something that should be truly ingrained on the to do Seabrook: Hoping to head down to list. London for a job, and travelling is Money is obviously the biggest hurdle to having a summer full of world something I'm desperate to do! travel and memories to feed the grandchildren. But with the right the planning everyone can come back to university in Name: Ross Harrison September feeling refreshed and enlightened. Age: 32 The money you would spend on one hot holiday with the your mates that Position: Sports and Recreation Manager consists of booze, more booze and little sleep - something most do during Single/Taken: Taken term time - can be invested into a once in a life time adventure. Plans for Summer: Just got back from the With low budget flights and hostels the world is your oyster, well almost. Dominican Republic; going to Isle of White Hottie Its not all about spontaneously travelling the world in our time off, as this Festival; working at Champions League Final time is invaluable and there is a need for other things too, preparation for at Wembley; spending time on the beach in the following academic year, work experience, catching up with friends and Torquay, where I'm from! family and taking some well deserved rest bite! What does the future hold for Mr Harrison: But with this being one of the only times in your life where you will have a Improving my golfing game because at the sufficient amount of spare time, my advice would be use it wisely. moment I'm absolutely rubbish! This issue's Hottie and Tottie This issue's Hottie and Tottie Yasmin says... As exams end, a student’s summer begins. Best of luck to Amy and thank you for all her A summer full of sunbathing, music festivals and road trips. Oh and not forgetting preparation for the fast approaching arrival of next hard work on The Demon this year! year at University. Make sure you've packed: Other than enjoying the warm weather over the next few months, both • 1. Bikini/Trunks Kate and I are partaking in weeks of work experience and book reading • 2. Straw hat Our top ten summer bargains ready for third year. • 3. 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Men’s swimming shorts, New Look, Visit our Facebook page: Demon Girls stay reem! 2 for £20! 4 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Fashion Bow Down To Milano From London to Paris to Milan... David Broomfield gives us his take on the timeless Italian 'style' and explains just why they're still heads above the rest. If I were to try and capture the house’s legacy. you’re sure to find the suited This frenetic pace has not always spreads, are completely unrelated to essence of the destinations of the There is a striking feature amongst and booted world of investment been a part of fashion, in fact the era the reality of the average consumer. European show season in just many of the headlining labels that funds, conglomerates, mergers and of haute couture around the middle When done well, as it is by many a few words, London might be show during fashion week, at its core acquisitions and even the odd hostile of the last century was considered labels shown in Milan, it can result in described as home of youthfulness, are names such as Muccia, Angela, takeover. the complete antithesis of the era ‘It collections that exude quality, heritage excitement and bravado while the Donatella, Domencio and Stefano, With the high stakes that come bag’ and high street collaborations; and luxury, while also evolving with Paris collections on the other hand Georgio and Roberto, you might with million and even billion dollar couture master Cristobal Balenciaga the contemporary woman, these may simplistically be generalised as not know it, but they all responsible investments comes the pressure to was said to have even been disgusted clothes are as ‘designed’ as what you the home sex and intoxication; the for some of the most powerful and create as much buzz as quickly as by the idea of high end ready-to-wear will find in any fashion capital but it aristocratic wild child of the night. recognisable brands on the planet. possible and then capitalise on it by collections (serious snobbery when is done with a sense of control and The collections from these two cities Their better known surnames churning out as many collections and you consider that a modern day restraint. are often very of the moment, they complete the story; Prada, Missoni, handbags as a fashionista’s bursting ready-to-wear dress from the house These qualities are transferred are the setter of trends, and the Versace, Dolce and Gabanna, Armani wardrobe will allow. would set you back at least £1000). through the garments and find centre of seasonal fashionableness, and Cavalli. Each of these houses and This has turned fashion in to an In Paris, ‘Hermes’ is celebrated themselves manifested in the woman the buzz of these cities is what gives many more in Italy continue to take industry that moves at the kind of and treasured as one of the last herself. She is the not the kind of fashion its electric charge. their creative and business directions speed that would make a speeding remaining large scale fashion houses woman to wake up in a different Milan, largely, could be said to from a generation of the founding bullet feel like an obese tortoise. which maintains a consistency in strangers bed day after day, she can’t! occupy a less frantic role. Milanese families or in some cases the very The uncertainty of the job of a style, a commitment to artisanal She has a board meeting to host, a fashion exudes an aura of timelessness founders themselves, TODs, Marni designer at helm of a large fashion craftsmanship and most importantly museum to curate or an interior to and tradition. There is a reassuring and Cucinelli are amongst the Italian corporation makes being the manager remains family controlled. By this design, make no mistake she is hot, contentment and confidence in the brands that could be added to this list. of a premiership football team look measure Milan is home to a numerous and she knows it, but her clothes eternal drive to just make women Designer fashion is bigger business like a job for life! A football manager ‘Hermes-esque’ fashion houses, and frame and restrain her sexuality in look extremely chic. now more than ever, it is one of the is given at least two or three games with this seems to come a confidence a way that makes her even more There are perhaps many reasons few industries that has remained to prove themselves before finding in resisting the temptation to pander seductive then if she were to let it all why the Italian’s seem to do ‘style’ buoyant and even grew during the themselves unemployed, but it to the editorial demands of fashion hang out with abandon. Adept both rather then ‘fashion’ better then global recession. can take just one poorly received press which perpetually desire the at making deals and breaking hearts anybody else, but one of these is Obviously, this presents an collection before a hitherto design avant-garde and the futuristic; clothes and she’ll continue to be influential surely the confidence that comes opportunity to make huge profits, ‘genius’ suddenly becomes tainted as that while lend themselves perfectly this season and the next and the with being the natural custodian of a and where you find piles of cash talentless, embarrassing…and jobless. to creative and challenging fashion next…

„„ Versus Autumn/ Winter 2011 catwalk collection at „„ A lilac and pastel theme dominated the Autumn/ „„ The Fendi collection at Milan Fashion Week was full Milan Fashion Week. Winter 2011 Missoni collection this year. of layering, fur, ruffles and Mary Janes. Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 5 Fashion What's so special about Kate? Sofia Farelli questions whether Kate Middleton will actually have an impact on the British Fashion industry, and asks if so, will it be for the right reasons?

The hills were most certainly alive support it - not deliberately - but hard working, self proficient with the sound of Royal Wedding purely through her own taste." and confident woman much like buzz, not for me, but seemingly for I gather from this that she will Samantha Cameron. I would be more the rest of the country. However, I have an impact by wearing clothes? likely to encourage her to vote Labour saw this wedding from a completely Simple as that? Aren’t we all doing (and not waste your vote on Liberal different angle to most of those that? I found it particularly intriguing Democrats) but it’s certainly a better around me. because this was not long after I had aspiration than to be a princess. I was completely indifferent to the read an article blasting Prime Minister I’m sure Kate will start her charity festivities because it was a union of David Cameron’s wife, Samantha endeavours soon enough but I can’t two people who I don’t know and Cameron, for having the so called help but think it’s more of a status will never know. I was grateful for the audacity to wear a £750 designer dress obligation rather than a genuine extra day off, don’t get me wrong, but to a conference. yearning to help save the world. generally I think the whole concept It was said that her choice of dress I’m not saying she’s a terrible person of the Royal Family is incredibly in a time when families are struggling or anything like that, I’m just not too outdated and they sound mental, through a recession was ‘insensitive’. quick to false for this false idealisation so they don’t particularly hold my I would almost understand this of Kate Middleton being a saint for interest. point but let’s be honest, she is the marrying a prince. I wish her the best However, Catherine Middleton has Prime Minister’s wife and she’s hardly of luck, and again, thanks for that caught my eye in the sense that she about to stand behind her husband day off. is now being pegged as a ‘boost for wearing Primark’s finest is she? And British fashion’. the funnier thing is that the very I was aware of how seemingly same papers slating her for being popular her £400 Issa engagement insensitive would most likely be the „„ Right: Kate in her £400 Issa dress was, the blue wrap around first to criticise her for wearing cheap engagement dress, which has been in high demand on the number, and high street stores were clothing given her position. High Street. very quick to rip that one off. Further to this, Samantha Why though? Just to clarify it was a Cameron is an unpaid ambassador COBALT BLUE WRAP AROUND for the British Fashion Council. I DRESS. This is nothing new; in fact consider that quite a massive direct they’ve been gracing catwalks for contribution to British fashion and I years. It is a stylish garment that rarely don’t understand why she got a hard goes out of fashion, particularly in time for daring to wear a designer Autumn/Winter season. Since I didn’t dress but Kate Middleton is praised „„ Below: In the stunning really understand what all the fuss was to high heaven for wearing a £200 Alexander McQueen wedding about I looked in to it a little further. blouse from Whistles. dress designed by Sarah And I didn’t like what I found. It’s a plain and simple bitchy double Burton. Middleton, I am sure, is a lovely standard as I don’t believe either of girl and I do feel for her in the sense these women are representing our that she under immense pressure current society and that is simply to appear a certain way and to because they are privileged. perform her princess duties. Not to In fact, you would have to be the extent that her ‘journey’ needs pretty naïve to think they wouldn’t to be compared to a girl who died be spending more on their clothes performing bomb disposal in the than those who cannot afford. Can army, like one vile national newspaper you honestly say that if you came in did. (Hint: it rhymes with Haley to their kinds of money you’d favour Fail). But, she is under intense public New Look over Reiss? I highly doubt scrutiny, everything from her weight it. If you think your spending habits to her hair will be dissected and I wouldn’t change than, frankly, you’re certainly don’t find it a desirable way a liar. to live. Now, let me just be clear that I Niceties out of the way, I was am not a Conservative and I think horrified to discover that Middleton her husband is a deplorable human has had three wedding dresses done being and he has the kind of face that just in case the design got leaked to makes me want to take up boxing, the press before the big day. Yeah, god but I do have a certain amount of forbid, what a travesty to justice that respect for Samantha Cameron for her would be. various charity work and, of course, Further to this I found a quote her impressive fashion and style sense. from Harold Tillman, chairman of She may not represent my political the British Fashion Council, which beliefs but I feel she is a much more I thought was rather interesting. He encouraging and stronger role model said "She [Middleton] will have a than Middleton. huge impact on the British fashion If I had a little girl I would much industry. I'm confident she will rather she aspire to be a powerful, 6 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Music Grab your wellies, Katie Bowley Music Editor

Summer’s here again, which means only one thing, the music V Festival festivities begin. There are hundreds of festivals all over the Festivals of Note UK this summer, and here are some of the most anticipated of the lot. Hopefully you will be going to at least one of these 20 – 21st August, Essex & Staffordshire festivals, if not...get your tickets now, if you can! Over the years, V Festival has changed some say for better some say for worse but the line up this year is bound to bring some joy to your ears. Known as a Creamfields festival of a commercial nature, V does receive criticism for the price of tickets Glastonbury Festival for two days and the level of merchandise being sold for extortionate prices. However, starting in 1996 Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker thought it would be great to 27-28th August, 22nd – 26th June, Somerset play two outdoor festivals in two days, alas formed the V Festival. Over time, the festival has played Foo Fighters, Travis, Suede and Moby. Held over two Cheshire Best known for its contemporary style and one of the most mixed genre festival, parks in Essex and Staffordshire, V sells tickets to almost 150,000 people. It Glastonbury is one of the oldest UK festivals still in progress. Costing just £1 can’t be that bad. back in 1970 including free milk from the farm, you can safely say inflation One of the world’s most famous has had its toll! Held in Somerset, Glastonbury 2011 will hold around 140,000 dance festivals, Creamfields has people and around 500 performers, some of the best this year. Unfortunately, the played host to the likes of David tickets have sold out for Glastonbury 2011, but it’s a must watch on TV. And if Headliners „„ Eminem Guetta, Deadmau5, Swedish you have got one, see you there! House Mafia and Tiesto attracting crowds by themselves of 25,000. Creamfields started in 1998 with a headline from Paul Oakenfold, Headliners Daft Punk and Run DMC, with a crowd of 25,000. This year it will hold around 40,000 clubbers and a set from Skrillex, Tiesto, Steve Angello, Fake Blood, Andy C and Amin Van Buren. There are still tickets left so hurry and buy!

Isle of Wight Festival

„„ U2 10th–13th, Isle of Wight

„„ Beyonce Starting in 1968, Isle of Wight has always been known for its top performers from Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan. After a 30 year gap, Isle of Wight came back in 2001 with a performance from The Charlatans. „„ Coldplay Based around a carnival theme, Isle of Wight is always one of the top festivals to see of the years gone by. This year we are sure to see some class acts, I hope to get down there next year. „„ Arctic Monkeys

Other acts include; Headliners Top acts including; The Script, Dizzee Rascal, The Courteeners, Rihanna, Hurts, Olly Murs, Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, Kasabian Plan B, Two Door Cinema Club, Morrissey, Katy B, White Lies, Chemical N-Dubz, Jessie j, Ellie Goulding, The Wanted, You Me at Six, Kele, The Brothers, Cee Lo Green, Mona, Yuck, Ke$ha, Magnetic Man, Annie Mac, Wombats, Glasvegas, Duran Duran and Good Charlotte Fatboy Slim, Nero, Tinie Tempah, Laura Marling & Paulo Nutini Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 7 Music it's festival time!

Festivals of Note Reading and Leeds Weekend Global Gathering 26-28th August, Reading & Leeds One of my most favourite festivals attending the last two years, I believe this 28th – 30th July, Stratford upon Avon Download year I have missed out. Reading and Leeds started up in 1972 as a Jazz and Festival Blues Rock festival, not holding any big names until a few years after. Reading Annual Drum and Bass/Dance music festival, Global Gathering is one of & Leeds was originally just Reading, called Reading Rock in 1978, headlining the most known in its genre. Global Gathering has 10 festivals worldwide The Jam and Status Quo. Following years after were Nirvana, Bjork, Stone including Ukraine, Poland and Turkey always exceeding expectations. Starting Roses and Oasis. Reading and Leeds is always the final bank holiday weekend in 2001, Global has seen acts such as Sasha, Eric Prydz, Judge Jules, Prodigy 10 – 12th June, of August, and it usually rains. This year is expected to hold between 70,000 and Orbital. Global Gathering tickets have not sold out, so don’t miss such a and 80,000 in each site. Watch it on TV, or buy some of the last tickets but renowned electronic music festival such as this. Derby whatever you do, don’t miss it.

Heavy metal and rock festival weekend, Download is known for its shocking headliners and exquisite line ups. In 1980, the festival was named Monsters of Headliners Rock festival and changed its name in the "naughties", as downloading was dirty for the music industry back then. Holding some of the most heavy metal bands in history such as Iron Maiden, Metallica, HIM, Motorhead and Kiss.

„„ Tinie Tempah „„Muse

„„ Chase and Status

„„The Strokes

„„My Chemical Headliners Romance

Def Leppard, System of a Down, Linkin Park

Other acts include;

The Darkness, Avenged „„Pendulum Sevenfold, Bullet for my Valentine, Disturbed, Thin Lizzy, Other top acts include: Skunk Anasie, Alice Cooper, The Other top acts include; Cult, Korn, Young Guns, Funeral for Elbow, Pulp, Madness, The Offspring, Enter Shikari, 30 Seconds to Mars, a Friend, Modestep, Skeletal Damage, Seasick Steve, Frank Turner, Beady Eye, The Kills, Chapel Club, Funeral Party, Beardyman, Yasmin, Dirty South, Rusko, Boy Better Know, Zinc, Ms Suicide Silence, Anti-Flag and Sub Focus, Devlin, The Horrors, Pete Doherty, Panic at the Disco and Crystal Dynamite, Doorly, High Contrast, Skrillex, Eskimo Twins and Tempa T Pendulum Castles 8 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Music Hottest star of the fortnight Charlie Brennan skims through the industries most worthy "Hottest Star's" and takes a shining to singer/ songwriter Ellie Goulding

was the English singer-songwriter to be the musical act on the much Full Name: Ellie Goulding. It is believed that celebrated 700th Saturday Night both William and Kate personally Live (SNL) show, it looks like she Ellie requested her through a joint decision will definitely be making her mark and that Ellie was caught completely stateside as well. unaware by the invite, but of course Outside of music, Ellie is also a Goulding quickly accepted. keen runner and has incorporated this After each member of her band had into her travels whilst touring. She been background checked and police aims to run six miles every day, whilst screened, it was then all systems go on tour and her runs are publicised, Date of Birth: for the big night. sometimes also made possible for fans 30/12/1986 The singer who hails from to join in and run alongside with her. Hertfordshire, performed several Specials runs are also organised that songs including her hits The include a performance either before Over the past month or so there Writer and Starry-Eyed whilst also or after the excursion and sometimes has been a lot of speculation over performing her version of the Elton even meet and greets take place at the smallest aspects of the recent John classic, Your Song, for the these too. Royal Wedding. newlyweds first dance. Pretty nerve- She is in partnership with Nike Millions were wondering which wracking considering Elton himself to make these runs as high profile designer Kate Middleton would was amongst the guests! and successful as possible as well as choose to create a wedding dress Ellie has had an unprecedented using them as a platform to advertise that will inevitably become one of rise to fame considering in 2009 she for sponsorships when running the most famous and copied pieces was an unknown singer trying to get marathons for charity. of clothing in history, there was also a break, yet this year has her sights Within two years, this talented 24 wide spread interest aimed towards firmly set on breaking the USA. year old has proved that anything is the content of Prince Harry’s best Last year she made a huge impact possible. She has performed for the man speech! on the British music scene with a monarchy at a historic event, become One of the other issues that debut number one album and several a household name in record time, received a lot of curiosity was the top ten singles, along with also bagged herself a successful Radio 1 matter of whom would be chosen winning the Critics Choice Award at DJ boyfriend in the form of Greg by the couple to perform at the the Brit Awards in 2010, making her James and even managed to turn her evening reception. Many artists a household name across the country. hobby into an event that requires were linked with this honour such With recent appearances on sponsorship from a huge global as Beyoncé and Adele, however American television including Jimmy brand. Not bad for a couple of years the act that was finally chosen Kimmel and even being chosen work! Unsigned band profile

The hit TV programme is not the impossible to stop listening. Alike, Katie Bowley - Music Editor only success to emerge so recently in the bands lead Guitarist Arran is the 21st century. Essex is renowned talent in all aspects. His riffs are for its unsigned bands and here is depicted with such enthusiasm you just a prime example of the talent. would imagine years of professional Jamie T or Billy Bragg or simply playing, which is not the case. The Bracknall just themselves The Bracknall are set Listen to the bands demo to burst into the music scene. Often “Remember the Times”. The rhythm you come across an unsigned band is upbeat and original kept by Dan to whom you could not tell one from on Drums and the bassist Luke, both Location: Essex the other, yet The Bracknall seem representing pure Essex talent. The to take their own unique path, with catchy bridge will make you put the Genre: Alternative inspiration from Jamie T. Jack is the song on repeat and hope for some bands frontman, with a scrappy and more demos. I imagine their debut Influences: disjointed tone that is immediately at Glastonbury’s Introducing stage Libertines, Stone distinguishing to their own sound. is not far off. Prepare yourself for a „„ Bottom: The band at their first live gig in Jack portrays such a dyanamic great listen and visit The Bracknall’s Brentwood, Essex tendency to English rock it is almost Myspace. Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 9 Film The Demon meets... Film Editor Sam Nicholson looks at the life and career of Jack Nicholson.

Born John Joseph Nicholson in However, his acting career did of Endearment (1983). He continued 1937, Jack Nicholson spent the not take off. With this in mind to work throughout the 80's on high first years of his life believing his Nicholson resigned himself to a career profile Hollywood films such asThe grandparents were his parents and as a writer/director. His first writing Witches of Eastwick (1987) and The his mother was his sister. success was The Trip(1967). Postman Always Rings Twice (1981). He was born in St Vincent's However in 1969, Nicholson was His next lucrative role came in Hospital to showgirl June Frances offered a part inEasy Rider, after actor the form of Tim Burton's Batman in Nicholson a.k.a. June Nilson, but Rip Torn withdrew from the part. The 1989. Taking on the role of the Joker, raised by his grandparents John next year Nicholson received a best Nicholson took home a whopping Joseph and Ethel May Rhodes. actor nomination for his role in Five $60 million through a lucrative Nicholson found out the truth Easy Pieces (1970). percentage deal. about his family in 1974, when a He was the nominated for an It remains another one of his fans Time Magazine journalist doing a Academy Award for his work on The favourite roles. He collaborated with feature on him, told him the fact. Last Detail (1973) and Chinatown Burton again on Mars Attacks (1996) Nicholson claims he never knew (1974). He became great friends playing two characters simultaneously. his father, and after the deaths of his with Roman Polanski, director of Not all of Nicholson's work His longest relationship was with „ mother in 1963 and grandmother in Chinatown, and helped to support is so well received. He has been Anjelica Huston, daughter of director „ Above: Nicholson in the iconic scene from thriller The Shining 1970, he decided not to pursue it. him through the death of his wife nominated for two Razzies awards John Huston. (1980), and below in his role as It is rumoured his father was a Sharon Tate at the hands of Charles for Worst Actor, for his work on Man Their sixteen-year relationship the Joker in Batman (1989). bigamist and 'quickie' marriage man, Manson. It is rumoured that after the Trouble (1992) and Hoffa(1992). ended when Nicholson fathered a Italian American showman Donald trial Nicholson started to sleep with a Interestingly, Hoffa also received a child with model Rebecca Broussard. Furcillo. hammer under his pillow. Golden Globe nomination. Broussard had two child with Nicholson's first break in Nicholson's first Best Actor Oscar In recent years, Nicholson has Nicholson, Lorraine (1990) and Hollywood was as a gofer for came from his role in 1975's One taken a back seat to acting, but has Raymond (1992). Nicholson has two legendary animation team Hanna Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. After this still appeared in high profile films other children, Jennifer (1963) and Barbera at MGM Cartoon Studios. he took on stranger roles such as a such as Rob Reiner's The Bucket List, Honey (1981). Actress Susan Anspach He was offered a starting level tiny role opposite Robert De Niro in (2007) opposite Morgan Freeman. also claims her son Caleb (1970), is position as an animation artist, but The Last Tycoon, as well as co-directing Throughout his career, Nicholson Nicholson's son. turned it down to pursue his career as Goin' South, before going on in 1971 has won 13 awards including three The star is also a fan of the New an actor. to direct his own film"Drive, He Said." Academy Awards, three BAFTA's, York Yankees and the LA Lakers. He He made his film debut in 1958 in Nicholson's most memorable role to six Golden Globes and one Cannes has been a Lakers season ticket holder the teen drama The Cry Baby Killers. date is for his role in Stanley Kubrick's Film Festival Award. He has been since 1970, and has held ringside In future years Nicholson would adaptation of The Shining (1980). nominated for 38 in total. seats for over 25 years. Supposedly, collaborate with the films director While he won no awards for it, it In his personal life, Nicholson has his work schedule is planned around Roger Corman on other projects such remains his most significant role. His been linked to numerous actresses and Lakers home games, which he refuses as Little Shop of Horror and The Raven. next Oscar came for his role in Terms models including Michelle Phelps. to miss. X-Men: First Class doesn't disappoint fans Tia Pennant-Lewis

After months of hype from classic to be a huge success. The film follows Also set to make an appearance fans, the newest fifth installment in the young Professor X and Magneto, is Alex Summers/Havok played by the X-Men film series is soon to be known then as Charles and Erik. Lucas Till, who possesses a similar released. Set in 1963, in the midst of the power to his brother, Scott Summers/ One of the most anticipated films Cold War, the film shows how each Cyclops. Emma Frost/White Queen of 2011, X-Men: First Class is the created their own team of followers, who appeared briefly in X-Men prequel to the first film, X-Men. focusing on the two sides. Origins: Wolverine, will also appear The film stars the immensely On one side, Charles Xavier starts played by January Jones (The Boat talented James McAvoy (The up a school and builds his team of That Rocked, Unknown). Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, X-Men, for those he calls, ‘humans Fans of the comics will also the Witch and the Wardrobe, The with superhuman abilities’. On appreciate the appearance of some Last King of Scotland) as the young the other side, Magneto creates the new characters, including Riptide, Professor X and Michael Fassbender Brotherhood of Mutants. Azazel, Darwin, Banshee and Angel (Inglourious Basterds, 300) as the X-Men: First Class explores Salvadore. One of the most popular young Magneto. these developments and how from characters in the X-Men franchise, After three X-Men films, the saga them, the two best friends become Wolverine, will for the first time, not refreshing take on the franchise as it end result will be interesting to see. has begun the origins of X-Men, archenemies. Other familiar faces appear in this particular film. will reveal a secret history of famous It has been said that Fox envisions focusing on the individual characters will make a return for this movie, It will be interesting to see how global events. It is bound to wow X-Men: First Class as the first film of and their lives before the primary film including Hank McCoy/Beast who successful it will be without him, audiences. Each film in the series has a new trilogy so it seems as though series. will be played by Nicholas Hoult and other popular characters such as had a different director. this franchise is far from over. Due After the success of X-Men Origins: (About A Boy, Skins) and Raven Cyclops. However, the plot line of Matthew Vaughn (producer of for U.K release on 30 May, for any Wolverine released in 2009, First Darkholme/Mystique, played by the film, especially set at the time of Layer Cake, Stardust and Kick-Ass) X-Men fans, this is a movie not to be Class has been long awaited and is set Jennifer Lawrence. Cuban Missile Crisis, is certainly a is taking the reins this time; the missed. 10 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Film

Editor's Choice Do you like scary movies? Column Samantha Nicholson Local Deputy Dewey Riley (David The latest killings Film Editor Arquette) is caught up in the middle bring Dewey to of all this: He wants to help Sidney Windows Colelge to With the recent release of Scream as she's his sisters best friend, but he help protect Sidney. 4, as a fan of the series I sat back to has a crush on Gale Weathers. The Not far behind is watch all three of the previous films, two strike up an unlikely bond as the Gale Weathers trying ahead of watching number four. bumbling but sweet deputy feeds Gale to get some more It's been 11 years since Scream 3 some information. profit out of a bad hit cinemas, and 15 since the original As with all horror films, the killer situation. Scream and that faithful phone call is the person you least expect it to Randy is back "Do you like scary movies?" be (I won't tell you who just in case with more rules It's 1996, and Sidney Prescott you want to watch it yourself) but of a horror film, (Neve Campbell) is at the centre of a highlights include Sidney's geeky including rule four media circus. Her classmates are being friend Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) which is that the killed off. laying out the "rules" of a horror film, murders get more Just one year previous, Sidney's especially slasher films. Rule one - elaborate and wide mother Maureen Prescott was the hero never dies so there can be a spread. murdered and it was Sidney's sequel. While Gale and testimony that helped to convict her Que Scream 2 (1997). Sidney's Dewey succumb to mother's younger lover Cotton Weary gone off to college, found herself a their attractions, This issue Chris has taken a little (Liev Schreiber). new boyfriend and made some new Sidney's fears and break, so it's my choice for films Reporter Gale Weathers (Courtney friends. You knew it wouldn't last suspicians spread to you might have missed. Cox) is the ringleader of the media forever when a film based on the her new boyfriend BubbaHo-Tep (2002) is one circus, questioning Sidney on whether Woodsboro killings is released, Stab, Derek (Jerry of the most random films in she is sure about her mother's killer. and people die in the cinema. O'Connel), and the existence, and possibly one of the recently let out of jail „„ The latest teaser poster for Scream 4 (2011) worst ever made. Cotton Weary. Now does this detract from Sadly in this one we lose some well Woodsboro, and actors begin to die the fantastically idiotic story line? loved characters, and a rather random in the order they died in the film scrip Nope. killer is revealled (watch the film and with Stab 3 cast member Sarah (Jenny Here's how it goes: Elvis (Bruce find out who). But once again rule McCarthy) first to go. Campbell) is alive and well. He is one comes into play, the hero must There's some exceptionally living in a rest home in Texas with survive for a sequel to be released. Eastenders style story going on Jack, a black man who claims he We always knew it as going to be at with this film, with random family really is JFK (as the story goes he least a trilogy. Scream 3 (2000) shows members, secret lives and underage was shot, saved, dyed black and Sidney living a quiet life away from orgy parties in secret rooms of houses. abandoned here). everyone. But when murders begin It was the most 'out there' Scream Suddenly an Egyptian Mummy on the set of Stab 3, Sidney decides yet, and the ending makes you believe starts to terrorise the residents of to face her demons and return to it is actually all over. Rule one wins the rest home and it's up to Elvis LA to aid Detective Kincaid (Patrick again, the hero has to survive for a & JFK to save the day. Demnsey) in finding the killer. Dewey sequel to happen. The production values are and Gale are no longer an item as Scream 4 was released April 2011 terrible, the plot is laughable, the she couldn't stand the quiet life in and is in cinemas now. jokes are corny and the acting „„ Drew Barrymore aka Casey Becker, the first victim in the original Scream film (1996) is abysmal. But all this bad combined, makes for one hysterical movie. 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival Well worth finding on DVD, or at least watch the trailer. Trust me, With the 65th annual The McGregor/Bremnar mix comes Top 10 films from Edinburgh BubbaHo-Tep is a laugh a minute, Edinburgh International in the form of 'Perfect Sense'. Directed International Film Festival 2010 and with a sequel Bubba Nosferatu Film Festival almost by David Mackenzie, a regular at 10. Unmade Beds due out next year, you'll need to be upon us, we look into the festival with 'Young Adam' and Director Alexis Dos Santos clued up on our hapless unlikely the initial line up as 'Hallam Foe'. 9. Modern Love Is Automatic duo. announced early May. Other films which are expected Director Zach Clark The first film in 20 to exceed expectations are Niall 8. Pontypool years to be directed by MacCormick's coming of age drrama Director Bruce McDonald the Oscar-nominated Albatoss, starring Sebastian Koch 7. Humpday screenwriter David Hare and Julia Ormond, as well as Karl Director Lynn Shelton (The Hours and The Golden's comedy drama about the 6. Stella Reader) and a sci-fi thriller 90's Ibiza club scene starring Skins Director Sylvie Vergeyde starring transpotting actor Jack O'Connell. 5. Moon alumni Ewan McGregor Festival Director James Mullinghan Director Duncan Jones and Ewen Bermner are said: "The EIFF has long been 4. Easiesr with Practice already amoungst the regarded as the ideal launch pad for Director Kyle Patrick Alvarez highlights. important new British cinema and the 3. The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Hare's film is the place at which UK emerging talent is Director Remi Bezancon political rollercoaster 'Page nurtured. The films announced here 2. Mary and Max Eight', showcasing an all- confirm that those traditions continue Director Adam Elliot star british cast including into 2011. Of the 3,000 submitted 1. Fish Tank „„ One of the highlights of this years festival Perfect Michael Gambon and Ralf films, 58 were British feature fiction Director Andrea Arnold Sense starring Ewan McGregor and Eva Green Fiennes. films." Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 11 Film Coming soon to cinemas Out Now at Cinemas The Whistleblower Source Code Marianne Qollaku Based on the true story of a sex- to investigate the part played trafficking scandal which took by local and international law place in war-torn Bosnia in the enforcement organisations in a mid-nineties, 'The Whistleblower'by sex-trafficking ring she discovers. first-time director Larysa Kondracki The actress collaborated with is everything but light entertainment. the real Bolkovac to prepare for The cast includes academy award the role. Kondracki does not winner Rachel Weisz, Vanessa Redgrave, compromise on intensity in Monica Bellucci, David Strathairn, the dramatisation of these true, and Danish talent Nikolaj Lie Kaas. disturbing and repellent events. Once again, Weisz shines in the role She is undeniably successful Thor 3D/2D (12A) of a strong-minded woman, Nebraska in sending a strong message Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Idris police officer Kathryn Bolkovac, who about human trafficking to the Elba and Natalie Portman travels to Bosnia to work as United audience. As directorial debuts Nations officer, and takes it upon herself go this is particularly bold. Water for Elephants (12A) Starring: Reese Witherspoon, to embody Jack, a lost soul Robert Pattinson and Hal Holbrook brought up in the 1950s Tree of Life who has witnessed the loss of Something Borrowed (12A) innocence. Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jate Marianne Qollaku His parents, Mr and Mrs Hudson and Colin Egglesfield The acclaimed director of classics O’Brien, (played by Brad This is a classic Disney tale taken such as 'Days of Heaven' and 'The Pitt and Jessica Chastain) and put on it's head. Hanna (12A) Thin Red Line' Terrence Malick represent two different ways Beastly is a modern take on Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Eric has finally decided to grace the through life, triggering adult 'Beauty and The Beast', with a New Bana, and Cate Blanchett big screen with another piece of Jack’s existential crisis. York teenager turned into a hideous stunning cinematography. The director’s unwavering monster in order so that he can find 13 Assassins (15) Out in cinemas this month, attention to detail has true love. Starring: Koji akusho, Takayuki The Tree of Life is one of the most resulted in striking elemental Kyle Kingston (Alex Pettyfer) is just Yamada and Goro Inagaki anticipated films of the year, and quite imagery developed in like the original prince: he is arrogant, rightly so. As well as being Malick’s collaboration with NASA. vain and the son of a wealthy and Everywhere and Nowhere (15) first film since Pocahontas epic The This only adds to the air of equally arrogant new anchor Rob Starring: James Floyd, Alyy Khan, New World in 2005, the trailers for mystery surrounding the Kingston. (Peter Krause). Adam Deacon and Simon Webbe this impressionistic drama clearly release of 'The Tree of Life', When Kyle wins student body establish that it is nothing short of making this transcendental President, he takes it out on the Attack The Block (15) a masterpiece. Sean Penn reunites cinematic poem a must-see eccentric girl Kendra for being ugly Starring: Nick Frost, Jodie with the unconventional director this month. and strange. Wittaker and Luke Treadaway At the after party, Kendra decides to vows in order to retrieve her. To top it off, it's 3D! Could this get her revenge by turning Kyle into a Fast & Furious 5 This is a homage to the classic film get any better? bald, scarred shell of his former shelf. Starring: Paul Walker, Vin Diesal, Priest (3D) John Ford westerns, He is told he has until next spring to and Dwayne Johnson Sam Nicholson and uses amazing CGI find love and turn himself back. technology to create several His father takes him away to a Arthur (12A) Paul Bettany and Scott Charles varieties of distinctive private condo, promising to support Starring: Russell Brand, Greta Stewart (Legion) team up once digital vampires. him, however he gradually withdraws, Gerwig and Helen Mirren again for another action thriller Armed with these digital unable to look at him. with a fantasy twist. beasts, and some fantastic Kyle finds himself infatuated with Beastly (12A) Adapted from South Korean co-stars in Lily Collins Lindy (Vanessa Hudgens), a girl from Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Alex artist Min-Woo Hyung's graphic and Christopher Plummer, his former school. He forces her to Pettyfer and Mary Kate Olsen novel series, Priest is set in a world Priest is a new take on an move in with him for her own safety, where humans and vampires have old legend. as he saves her from being mugged in Scream 4 (15) been at war for generations. This time the vampires the street. Following the last great Vampire are mean (think 30 Days Furious at being forced to hide, she Starring: Neve Campbell, David War, Bettany's outcast character of Night but digital and takes her anger out him, saying he is a Arquette and Courteney Cox lives a quiet life inside one of intelligant) , combined with self wallowing idiot, that he is not the the last walled cities, owned by a the post apocolyptic styles ugliest thing she has seen. Your Highness (15) church. He is forced to take action of 28 Days Later, and with Now calling himself Hunter, the Starring: Danny McBride, James when his niece is kidnapped by a little bit of Blade and Van two warm to each other. Franco and Zooey Deschanel vampires. Teaming up with her Helsing thrown in there. It's Is it just another classic fairy tale? It wasteland sherrif boyfriend Black an excellent mix which could sounds like it. Could it be better than Hop (U) Hat (Cam Gigandet) and a former have gone so wrong, but it sounds? With the new sexy look of Starring: James Marsden, Russell priestess (Maggie Q), he breaks his sounds like it is just right. Disney tween Vanessa Hudgens: YES! Brand, Hugh Laurie and Gary Cole

Message from the Editor: I would just like to thank everyone for all their help this year, with The Demon Insidious (15) Film Section, please keep contributing next year! Thanks - Current Film editor Sam Nicholson. Starring: Patrick Wilson 12 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Travel Kyoto: The ancient landmark of Japan Making travel an investment in memory.

Kayla Mulcahy

stall, including travelled across Tokyo, Hakone and sakura (cherry Kyoto, while staying in high quality blossom) and green hotels with breakfast included, our tea flavoured ice holiday was only £600. cream. I'll give you a moment to blink Our last day in and re-read if you thought you were Kyoto was spent mistaken, but yes we managed one shopping in The hell of an adventure well under a Cube, with a final grand. This price does not include stop at the Imperial international flights, however if you Palace. Taking book in advance you can get them the bus from the cheap, we booked ours at £479 Station took a little return. under forty minutes Our tour package included all and was a simple transport costs between destinations, route to take. The hotels, breakfast, and a PASMO card Palace grounds are (the Japanese version of the British a spacious oasis in Oyster Card) with 2500 yen credit the heart of the city for railway transport and vending consumed by pebble machines across Japan. In addition, trails and a fortress the agency we booked through helped of trees. Some of the us make the most of our journey by buildings are open booking us tickets for the Ghibli to the public but Museum in Tokyo and gave us help have to be booked and advice when needed. in advance, and Many students feel restricted by after a full week of their debt that they often settle for exploring we were a cheap holiday in Europe. While happy enough to relaxing by the pool and soaking up roam around taking the sun is never a bad thing, the world in our last sights of is a big place with many different Japan with the air cultures and rich heritages to explore. „„ Japan's unofficial naional flower - the Cherry blossom perfumed in the There are plenty options available sweet scent of cherry to those with tight finances who wish Kyoto speaks of many traditions was fast, safe and efficient. Breakfast Golden Pavilion). This is one of the blossoms. to get the most out of their travels. and idyllic visions, with the beauty was to the same high standard, and top tourist attractions in Kyoto and is Our tour of Japan was the trip This is just one example of a typically of the Geisha and tranquillity to my surprise I was happy to see a known to be busy any time of year, so of a lifetime, and as a full time expensive holiday made possible on a of temples; the three days spent choice of rice cakes again. setting off early is beneficial for those undergraduate you'll be surprised to student budget. For more information here felt like time had stood still. With so many stunning landscapes mesmerising views. Despite planning know this is not what my loan was on budget holidays to Japan please Bounded by mountains over and temples to explore we were smart to be a part of the first crowd there, spent on. Taking into account we visit: www.insidejapantours.com ancient landscapes, this was once to plan our itinerary on the Bullet the grounds were the countries capital spared by the Train as time appeared to have caught full of visitors attack of WWII due to its historic up with us. Beginning the last leg and a line was value. of our journey at the Fushimi Inari formed at the We took the Bullet train down the Shrine, also known as the Red Posts, entrance. east coast from Hakone to Kyoto my eyes were open to the wonders of After a thirty at a great speed and arrived at our ancient Japan. minute wait we final destination within two hours. This shrine is only a ten minute finally entered Stepping onto Kyoto Station I was journey from Kyoto Station and takes the golden legacy surprised to see sleek, modern steel you from modern Kyoto to historic of medieval glass architecture constructed like a structures. As one of the oldest Inari Japan. The Zen cathedral. Shrines, the Red Posts is the most Buddhist Temple This futuristic vision of Kyoto remarkable with over 10,000 pillar is covered in is bold, and is an exciting contrast box red torii (shrine gates). These shimmering gold to the traditions that surround the gates line various paths across the hill leaf topped with countryside. The Cube is the stations tops taking you through traditional a bronze phoenix underground shopping centre loaded towns and luscious landscapes. surrounded by a with Japanese designer labels and From my personal experience, and pond filled with a wide range of delicacies from all burning blisters, and I would urge beautiful koi fish. cuisines including Italian Pizzeria's. you to wear a comfortable pair of After the long The Shijo-Omiya Toyoko Inn, is of walking boots rather than flip-flops as walk around the the same hotel chain where we stayed completing the trail takes around two temple there in Tokyo, located in the centre of hours; but is worth all the stunning is the option the city of Kyoto. With our luggage scenes in the end. to refuel with waiting for us like we had arranged I High on our list of places to see refreshments was shocked that their postal system was the Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the from the cafe „„ Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 13 Travel The decline of the gap year Why people are missing out on the trip of a lifetime.

James King Travel Editor With tuition fees practically tripling on to their bag. Work for half next year, there is a massive rush of a year and save every penny, students coming to university in then make it a once in a September. Quite a few of those will lifetime trip to the other side probably be missing out on a gap year of the world, to a country that they had possibly been planning that is truly different. for a while. It’s estimated by Projects Thailand is the obvious Abroad that almost ten thousand have choice. It has been the opted for coming to university early number one destination for over taking the trip of a lifetime. travelers for years. It’s got This is a big shame. There is some of the best beaches in nothing quite like having a gap the world, and the biggest year. If I hadn’t had one I probably parties in the world. Every wouldn’t be who I am now which month at the Full Moon would be a big loss for everyone. Also Party in Koh Phangan, I wouldn’t have been able to write all 30,000 lots of inhibitions of these wonderful travel pieces every get thrown out the window. fortnight, which I know is the main For less adventurous reason most of you pick up this paper, people, North America is a (sarcasm intended. You pick it up good choice. They still speak because it’s free). English (sort of) and there is It’s thought that more people so much to see. One of the will now take this year out after best companies to organize a graduation. So where should you trip through is Trek America. go? Kayla has already pitched her For a decent price they’ll „„ The beach at Koh Phanagan, home of the full moon party argument for Japan on a shoestring organize all your hotels and (see previous story). One thing I would travel on a specified route across dryer and generally more racist, job interviews. With the current job And as this issue is the one that will not recommend is the Interrail. Its America. You’ll be in a group with then Australia is always a popular market as it is, it could get you ahead still be in the stands when freshers cheap yes, but a lot of European cities several other people and everyone choice. It’s quite easy to get a working of the competition according to arrive in September, I’d like to make are pretty similar. You’d be sitting on chips in a few dollars a day for food, holiday visa, and you can spend a recent surveys. Canada has a working an appeal to any of you who have trains most of the time just to look at and it’s all very sociable. This doesn’t year travelling about and working in holiday visa too, and there’s a two been on a gap year. If you have any the same thing over and over again. give you very much freedom to just bars and cafes whilst making decent year visa which combines Australia, articles or stories you’d like to write, If you want to do Europe, do it with go wherever you fancy, but if the money. Canada and New Zealand. please contact me. I’m running out of Ryan Air and go for long weekends route takes you to the places you want It also looks good on your CV, If you don’t go travelling, you places I’ve been that I can write about. to one place at a time. You won’t get to see then it doesn’t really matter, and showing how you’re not fazed by will be sitting around watching This as bored and you won’t become one all the interesting and most popular being out of your comfort zone and Morning every day, which just isn’t Simply send me an email. James of those pretentious idiots who sew a places are on most of the routes. taking challenges head on and all as good since Fern left, so what’s the King - [email protected]. badge of every place they’ve ever been If you’d prefer somewhere hotter, the other crap you need to say in point? ac.uk. Gap Year Memories: Moments that make it worthwhile dirt of the city. memorable part of staying there was Malibu. Jacob Curtis There’s a great little hostel called the day we spent cycling along the The the Surf City, who will rent bikes and sea front. There is a specially built cycle back Hermosa Beach, California. body boards very cheaply to its guests. bike path through the sand that goes was just as Technically still part of Los Angeles And there’s a very wide range of bars all the way from Redondo Beach to amazing, if but far away from the grime and and restaurants to choose from, most Santa Monica fifteen miles further up not more so of which are the cost. because of very cheap but The bike path never strays more the sunset also very good. than thirty meters from the water, making The body boards and it takes you through glamorous everything provide hours of harbors and through the famous more entertainment as beaches such as Manhattan Beach, beautiful. there are some and Venice Beach which I don’t think And the great waves and is as stylish as I was expecting. fact it was the beach has The bike path ended at Santa forty miles been officially Monica Pier, which O.C fans will on rusty old voted one of the now as the home of the Bait Shop. one speeds best in America, We were brave and ventured out onto made it very but the most the freeway and carried on up towards memorable. 14 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Arts Not too Modern, not too British, but definitely Sculpture. Daniel Goodwin

Caro’s Work “Early one Morning”, a work that embraces the horizontal elements of the landscape, commanding a respect and central focus in the large space that it inhabits. I came to a stop at the gallery labelled “The Persistence of the British Landscape”. Sculptures in this part of the exhibition start to challenge old notions „„ "Early One Morning", Anthony Caro, 1962 of sculpture inhabiting a space by representing works with photographs This colossal show of British through to the final gallery “Value and video. sculptures at the Royal Academy Systems”. Work from Richard attempts to develop a discussion The amount of sculpture in this Long and Keith Arnatt regarding the history and show was astounding, I struggle featured here, to whom development of British sculpture. It to remember it all, but being as I the landscape and the begins with the old and ends with am I was drawn towards the more ground became very the new with each gallery featuring modern sculpture and due to the important. Keith Arnatt’s work that deals with specific chronological arrangement of work “self burial” dealt problems faced by sculptors at the show I abandoned any hope with the earth on a very specific points in art history. of understanding the order and basic level, as a material The first few galleries deal with development of the earlier sculpture itself. problems experienced by early 20th on show. From this point century artists, including Edwin I hurried my way through the on the exhibition is Lutyen and Jacob Epstein. The galleries containing Henry Moore’s obviously ‘Modern’ with exhibition follows the development “Reclining Figure” and Barbara the inclusion of young of sculpture from the choice between Hepworth’s “Single Form” which I British artists, such as Damien „„ "Portable Smoking Area", Sarah Lucas, 1996 ‘Abstraction and Figuration’ towards learn now, in review, were discussing Hirst and Jeff Koons’s iconic collected ideas of truth in sculpture, the notion of public sculpture and “the ball’, this work marks a Hirst’s “Lets Eat Outdoors Today” undoubtedly British art work, in the influences of tradition and the sculpture in the landscape. This change in the Image of what was then appears influenced by the consumerist particular Gustav Metzger’s vast “Establishment of Figure” all the way discussion concluded by Anthony contemporary sculpture. Damien habitat and is a comment on class and collection of the SUN’s Page 3 pinned perhaps the negative aspects of the to the wall, defines a very clear world we lived in. representation of modern culture. This gallery was by far the most It has been noted throughout the exciting one, although the image and duration of this show that many of presentation of such modern work is the artists included were not British often striking, and the collection of themselves – a lot of American these works in a relatively small space sculpture was present and perhaps seemed distracting. this is why the show itself lacked the The next gallery was titled “In excitement and possibility that its title search of the ordinary”. This exhibit suggested. included the work of Richard It was definitely a good day out for Wentworth, Stuart Brisley and Len the public who may not ‘get art’ and Lye. This work is of the ‘everyday’ and would take comfort in the succinct introduces everyday objects as art and timeline, but for those of us immersed slowly moves away from the crafted in the culture already it failed to bring sculptures of the past. They are quite anything juicy to the table. clearly influenced by the advances of the YBA’s work presented in the „„ previous gallery. "Modern British My rushing around finally came Sculpture" ran to an end in the last space, “Value from 22 January - 7 Systems”, an abrupt end to a very April 2011 at the large exhibition. The work in this Royal Academy of smaller gallery featured Sarah Lucas, Arts, London „„ "Let's Eat Outdoors Today", Damien Hirst, 1990-91 Gustav Metzger and John Latham. Very British artists and Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 15 Arts Is this the fate of Leicester's art scene? Anoushka Wroblewski reviews a slightly less than creative evening.

It’s a warm Thursday night in against the walls. Oh, right, OK, two enormous speakers on whilst May and we are on our way to the then. This is interesting. Two slightly everyone subsequently leaned in even Exchange Bar on Rutland Street larger paintings by Diana Tiernan are closer to the person they couldn’t hear for a private view featuring work actually on the floor leaning against and then, to my left, a group of young from Leicester's new Attic studio. a pillar that my partner accidently people were fondling each other’s film The show is set up in the bar’s knocks when he pulls his chair back. cameras as if they might be the only downstairs bit and it’s packed with I am shocked at the lack of sense people in the room who might have students, last year’s graduates and whoever curated this show has! ever come in contact with such retro even a DMU technician! Doesn’t “Is this supposed to be an technology and were the only trained this sound promising? exhibition?” I ask a colleague of mine. experts in the field. All this, topped A DJ has been booked for the “It’s a showcase, I think” he replies. off with a tubby, middle-aged drunk evening, and I eye his Mac Book Before we can launch into a who was still unashamedly trying to with suspicion, but then notice it discussion about this we are suddenly get a good look at my tattoo even „„ The Exchange Bar, opposite Curve Theatre is, in fact, his iPod that is providing bombarded by loud, squealing hipsters though I’d expressed my displeasure at studio were about. If they want to as just mentioned, lacklustre city’s the deafening level of indie-electro quaffing beer and having anything this, had me dumbfounded. What a work as a collective and want to put wavering art scene. garbage. Are we off to a good start? they say that’s remotely intelligent be menagerie of idiots I had submerged on group shows, then they are going Then again, this venture is still wet Ten minutes have gone by before discredited simultaneously by the fact myself in! Please don’t tell me this is to have to buck up their ideas. behind the ears and people often say I actually realise that there’s any they are wearing fake glasses. What is Leicester’s art scene! This is not to suggest, however, that things get better with age. I can artwork on display. The work, which going on? What am I supposed to be I am sad to say I was thoroughly that the individuals involved are only hope that The Attic studio crew consists of paintings, some framed attending? unimpressed with the evening – the not talented, competent artists, I take away from this event and have photographs and an inauspicious To my right was DJ Mackintosh, studio failed to get me excited at the am merely suggesting that a student noted how amateurish it was and insulation foam sculpture, is propped who had just commandeered a couple prospect of independent galleries and night-esque piss-up is not the best come back again with something awe- on alcoves in the bar’s (rather of a chairs in the already sparsely studios popping up in this culturally way to debut your studio or give inspiring. Or at least hang the work fascinating) old brickwork and leaned furnished, crowded room, to sit his derelict city. It wasn’t clear what this credit to your endeavours in this, properly next time. Fine Art flourishes at DMU Kristina Cook On the evening of the 10 May, first and wonderful pieces were on display year Fine Art students at DMU and it was really interesting to see showcased their artwork in the important issues being raised through studios of the Fletcher building, the art installations. Kristina Cook went along to It was good to see so many people support a fellow student and to see also taking the opportunity to view some of the work produced. the work on display. Unfortunately, Upon arrival we are greeted by the showcase was just the one evening, two students who offer red or white but when the first years of next year wine, or fruit juice, I take the juice have their showcase, I’d definitely and begin to wander around the vast recommend you go down! number of studio spaces. Perusing the studio spaces some really interesting pieces were on display, from artwork produced from all the stuff you would find thrown into the dustbin, to a play on the idea of having animals heads on the walls and bear fur rugs, by having human sculptures on the wall and a ‘human skin’ mat. Some pieces were especially hard hitting such as one students experiences with an ex-boyfriend to those pin pointing very serious matters such as genetic modification, represented as a glass heart, that lit up to the timing of a steady heartbeat, but with plants growing out of. Despite the diversity of „„ One of the pieces featured by a DMU the showcase, some really weird first year student 16 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Listings What's on at DMU: This Summer

Throughout May

12th- 20th 20th-22nd Wednesday 25th Friday 27th Saturday 28th „„ Let’s Dance Festival „„ UK Green Festival „„ Amplified Leicester Talk „„ Critical Mass Ride „„ Hold a 50th birthday PACE Building The Curve Theatre and The Phoenix Arts Centre, 7-8pm Outside the Curve Theatre AmnesTea 20 May, 11am FREE Phoenix Arts Centre 6pm Pina Bausch –Phoenix Sq. 14 May, 8.15pm £5.40 conc. Amplified Local Food. Part of a series Ride your bike alongside hundred Celebrate us and throw a birthday Throughout the festival a variety of monthly talks and conversations others to encourage green living. AmnesTea! All you need is a few of interesting films will be shown at Phoenix Square organised by hours, some friends, a big birthday A week-long dance festival including stalls, a cafe, swapshop and Amplified Leicester and De Montfort tea pot. Find the link on FB: DSU in Leicester that celebrates much more. University. The Demon Listings. International Dance Day through performances, dance on films, For more information please visit: master classes and debates. ukgreenfilmfestival.org/

Throughout June and July

4th- 5th Tuesday 14th Friday 17th Friday 15th- 17th July „„ Coping with Cancer „„ Examination and Module „„ Demon Belles Do Decades at „„ GothlaUK Riverside festival marks Level 1, DSU Y Theatre, 2pm on the 15th to Bede Park , 12 - 8 on the 5.30 on the 17th. 4th & 12 - 5 on the 5th It's a timeline! It's going to be the For undergraduate students at DMU, final burlesque show of the year by today results should be available on the society, tickets are £5. 5th fabulous year, starring Morgana Music from bands like Charlie & MyDMU. and the Excalibur Dance Company The Martyrs. Sunday 19th from Madrid, Spain, and Sashi from Provisional marks should be there for „„ Sponsored Walk Los Angeles CA, and Sera Solstice Lots of arts, stalls, plus a green you to check that all of your work has from NYC in her *only* European field this year. been marked. It is a mere 4/12 miles family walk to appearance this year! celebrate Dads past and present. £5.00 adults. Book: www.c-w-c.org.uk For more info: www.gothla.co.uk

Throughout August and September Become a Friday 12th 26th- 28th August 3rd September Sunday 11th Freshers' Festival „„ Help out at Rock on the Rec- „„ Strawberry Fields Festival- „„ Leicester Pride „„ One Leicester Day Volunteers needed. Seeks stewards. Leicester City Centre Leicester Market manager. Symingtons Rec, Market Cattows Farm, Heather, Applications are open for students Harborough. Leicestershire. For more information visit: to work for DSU as a Freshers Rep http://www.leicestergaypride.co.uk/ A number of stalls and stands or manager. including a stage for drama, music This year the Freshers Week They are looking for young people to A progressive music and arts festival and singing groups. programme includes events and be involved in setting up the event for providing new, emerging and With local bands and street players activities, designed, planned and next year as part of Enable Youth. This established artists in a picturesque and a “Speakers’ Corner” for local delivered by students. event is a free music festival for young rural setting. orators. A volunteer placement is available people by young people. Includes Free camping is available to all staff. for an enthusiastic, organised and performing, marshalling, comparing motivated student to become a & announcing the acts etc. www.strawberryfieldsfestival.co.uk Freshers' Festival manager requiring 10-12 hours per week June- September. Are you a Student (Summer Project). Graduates will for interview. Internships range from: Arts Exchange De Montfort University with an be paid £1500 for a six week project Design, Marketing, Business, IT, interest in dance, drama or music to or Graduate (Graduate2Employment). Engineering etc – Workshop lead two 2 hour workshops each. Research/PhD students will be paid The leader roles will be voluntary looking for work? £1500 for a five week project. *if placed, you will be paid a Leaders Needed! places but will be an excellent Once you have registered, you will training allowance of up to £1500 opportunity for anyone wanting to De Montfort University is offering be kept up to date with vacancies which is free from tax and national Throughout the week commencing gain experience in arts management, you the opportunity to take part from organisations that have insurance contributions. For more the 30th May DSU will be running teaching, mentoring, dance, drama or in a paid* internship for up to 8 registered on the scheme. You will information visit www.dmu.ac.uk/ a number of workshops for children music for their CV's. weeks! be required to apply for any jobs that internships and young people aged 10 and For more information please email Undergraduates will be paid you are interested in. We will then To register, email your CV to above in Leicester. Victoria Hossack at vhossack@dmu. £1500 for an eight week project inform you if you have been selected [email protected] DSU are looking for students from ac.uk Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 9

Talk The Demon – Credits

Editor-in-chief – Amy Seabrook [email protected]

Deputy Editor- Michael Somerville My final farewell DMU [email protected]

Sub-Editor – Andrew Dunn Summer is just around the corner, so let's look forward to sunshine, [email protected] Creative Editor – holidays, graduation and for some, saying goodbye. Stanley Ashton [email protected]

Picture Editor – Rachel Robinson It seems like such a long time ago that I was writing last issue’s editorial, and now I’m sad to say that this will be my last ever. [email protected]

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Sian Lovatt represent the university in what “Straight away I could tell we turned out to be an epic battle. needed to at least go clear or we DMU Equestrian Team made The B team representatives were would almost lose our position history by showing Leicester Nathalie De Saint Steban, Ella straight away and to have came this University how exactly you should McCahill, Abbie Newman and Chloe far, we weren’t going to let it go compete at university level at the Raso. easily.” annual varsity competition. After the first round – Dressage, The teams were set to jump in the The competition was held at DMU A Team were in the lead by show jumping field for the second Witham Villa Riding School, by kind just two points, with Leicester’s B round of the competition, but due permission of Verity Saul the Riding team following close behind. DMU’s to heavy rain during lunch it meant Schools owner. B Team followed in fourth after the competition had to be put on DMU arrived at the Riding Schools Leicester’s A team slotted into third hold whilst the staff at Witham Villa reception to be greeted by the whole place. moved the jumps back up to the arena of the Witham Villa staff and a large Whilst everyone had lunch, it was after the judge declared the ground in banner saying “Go Demons”. a very tense time for DMU’s A team the field unsafe to ride on. Many supporters came along to as they knew if they won this it would Once everyone who needed to „„ witness this momentous occasion help get the Equestrian more widely be was mounted, the second round Sian Lovatt jumps with 'Ben' on the way to DMU's victory for DMU. After a tough season of known within the university. of the competition started and the Varsity. knew that if we won varsity it would competition it was a brilliant way to Chairperson and A Team Captain, tension began to increase between the Amy Pearce said: “We had an give us a chance to get our name out round of the year. Sian Lovatt had worked out the A two universities. aim this year that we would get the there” Both Leicester University and Team had to all go round clear for As each person went clear from Equestrian Team more widely known As the competition came to a close De Montfort had an A and B team them to stay in the lead, and needless each teams, cheers erupted and it within university. Often people have it was a tense moment for DMU. representing their university. to say, this really put the pressure on. soon became clear the competition asked me ‘What’s equestrian?’ and Would they or wouldn’t they be The DMU A Team saw Captain She said: “I sat down with the was on. After all of DMU’s A Team thought it was swimming. crowned Varsity winners 2011? of the A Team and Chairperson results from the mornings Dressage went clear and Leicester’s B Team had “It really frustrated me that They would! With just two points Sian Lovatt, treasurer Amy Pearce, round and worked out what we one down, DMU knew they were in although we competed for our more than Leicester, DMU were the Hannah Slinn and Eleanor Ferry needed to stay in the lead. with a chance of winning this year’s university we were rarely known. We Varsity winners of 2011. Varsity day results 2011 Badminton Second Team - Lost by 74 Men's Third- Lost 0-2 Rowing Women's Team - Lost 0-1 Men's First Team - Drew Runs Men's Fourth- 1-1 UoL win - 6-3 4-4 (UoL win 10-9 on (DMU win on pens) Swimming (Men games) Equestrian Rugby Union & Women's) Men's Second Team - DMU Victory Hockey Men's First Team - Lost UoL win - 76-36 Lost 2-6 1- DMU A Men's Team - Lost 2-4 12-49 Women's Team- Lost 1-7 2- UoL B Women's Team - Lost 3-7 Men's Second Team - Tennis Mixed Team - Lost 2-6 3- UoL A Mixed Team - Won 3-1 Won 15-10 Men's First Team - Lost 4- DMU B Women's Team - Lost 0-12 Basketball Mountaineering 10-29 Men's Second Team - Men's Team - Won 75-69 Football UoL win - 178-80 Lost 1-11 Women's Team - Lost Women's Team - Lost 0-3 Ski & Women's Team - Lost 4-8 50-68 Netball Snowboarding Football cont. First Team - Won 38-29 UoL win - 5-1 Ultimate Frisbee Cricket Men's Firsts - Lost 0-2 Second Team - Lost 17- UoL win - 12-8 First Team - Won by 15 Men's Second - Drew 3-3 47 Squash Runs (UoL win on pens Third Team - Lost 10-52 Men's Team - Lost 2-5 Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 11 Sport Varsity day picture special

„„ Men's Basketball won 75-69 to give DMU a rare varsity victory. Photo: Sophie Lewis „„ Women's Basketball weren't so lucky, suffering an 18pt, 68-50 loss. Photo: Sophie Lewis

„„ Women's Hockey suffered a 7-3 mauling by their varsity rivals. Photo: Sophie Lewis „„ The men lost 4-2, but the mixed match saved the day with a 3-1 win. Photo: Sophie Lewis

„„ DMU row hard, but ultimately lose 6-3 to Leicester. „„ DMU mixed Rowing team steam to victory over UoL mixed Rowing team. Photo: Stanley Ashton 12 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Sport Men blitzed in rugby rout

Matt Stott Ardent Leicester supporters would point DMU loyalists to the De Montfort University Rugby top-flight Midlands 1A Division, Mens’ were unable to reclaim the where DMU firsts reside in last coveted Varsity trophy as arch place (8th) with 14 defeats from 14 rivals Leicester University ran and a minus goal difference of 701. out convincing 49-12 winners at Conversely, Leicester lie sixth with Welford Road. five wins and seven losses, totalling In the eagerly-anticipated clash, 17 points. seven Leicester tries went unanswered In spite of that, DMU could as kicker Adam Frost kept DMU in retort with the very close and hard- the game for as long as he could, but fought last match between the two in truth Leicester never looked like sides in the league, with Leicester relinquishing the lead they established only just prevailing 15-12 having after 20 minutes. earlier in the season demolished With pulsating clashes in recent DMU 57-5. years, including DMU’s incredible So the red side of Leicester had last-kick victory two years ago, this presumably improved, and started year’s encounter seemed to fizzle out the match in fine form. They as Leicester romped to victory in took the lead three minutes into occasionally eye-catching style. the contest after a potent attack A resolute defence harmonized garnered a penalty 22 metres out, with a lethal attack painted a pretty to which DMU’s number 10 Adam picture at times for Leicester, most Frost took full advantage of. notably on the hour mark when Vuvuzelas and drums Leicester swept through the field reverberated around the Crumbie in one flowing, clinical move, with Stand, creating a vociferous winger Richard Wills providing the atmosphere as both sets of players finishing surge. responded to the crowd’s cajoling DMU, despite their valiant efforts and bawling. to the desperate end, were outplayed But it was Leicester who became across the pitch for substantial the crowd pleasers, as they levelled periods of the game. A porous the contest with a penalty of defence, susceptible to the counter- their own just two minutes after Photo: Michael Zemanek attack, facilitated their disappointing falling behind. Outside centre „„ Fly-Half Adam Frost kicked points for DMU, but couldn't prevent a Leicester try-fest to see them victorious demise. Edward Morden was fouled, allowing Over 3,500 boisterous fans from Jonathan Knowles to kick his first holders, who set the precedent of their way through the middle, and after a points, but again fly-half Knowles both universities perennially displayed three points of the night. defensive performance with a gutsy knock-on the referee brought back could not get the two. their keen support at the home of the Fly-half Frost and Number 8 Ben resolve. play for an earlier high tackle. Frost After impressive defending on the Leicester Tigers, but few would have Monsey both attempted to penetrate But they were to fall victim to a struck again, earning a 6-3 advantage cusp of their own try line, restricted predicted such a one-sided affair in Leicester’s defence quickly after the powerful DMU charge in the 10th for his side. DMU to a penalty four minutes later, such a high spirited, one-off occasion. restart. It was an early test for the minute. David Judge bulldozed his Knowles twice squandered penalties to which was fired wide to the left. equalize within five minutes, as intrepid Then disaster for DMU. If there tackles laced the opening 15 minutes. was a turning point, and arguably Leicester’s blindside flanker Thomas there was, it came five minutes from Roche was then yellow carded for the end of the half. A horrendous an apparent headbutt in the middle error by Monsey gifted Leicester a of a maul. The intimation of a fight run-away try through the middle incited the crowd, with fists flung into from the half-way line. Inside centre the air in contempt, but a time-out Johnny Pryce intercepted the floated for an injury allayed the fractious pass and was left in the clear, with environment. DMU out of sight. A line-out just inside DMU’s half Knowles converted, making it 20-6. for Leicester was expertly controlled It was a schoolboy blunder. It was in the 22nd minute, with the ball a telling point in the game, and one passed across field with ease between that proved to be too much for DMU a litany of players. Full-back Callum to recover from. Howard released right winger Aaron Frost's two penalties and one from Boland for the first try. It was not Knowles made the score 23-12 before converted, but put Leicester 8-6 in a Morden flew in for the first of a pair lead they would not surrender. of tries for Leicester in the second On the half hour mark, Leicester half. got their second. After DMU were After Wills applied the finishing penalised for not releasing the touches to the best move of the night; ball in their own half, the holders Howard and Morden hammered huddled up over the ball, and with down the final nails in the coffin with immense pressure too strong for their additional tries on a night to forget „„ Both teams prepare for a crucial scrum in the battle for honours. Photo: Michael Zemanek opponents, forced the ball over the for DMU, and one never to forget for line. Hooker Hugh Kelly got the five Leicester. Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 13 Sport Women's rugby effort not enough

„„ Lucy Monaghan was the thorn in Leicester's side all game, but despite her best efforts, DMU still went down 29-10 in a scrappy battle for university pride. Photo: Michael Zemanek

Ian Cockerill Leicester defence. on the match, and DMU were being Leicester continued to dominate pressure, and with time over, and Sports Editor In the eighth minute though they pinned in their own half. In the 17th the game, though they struggled DMU right on the line, it was Lucy broke through the Leicester barriers, minute only a superb tackle from to get through DMU’s defences Monaghan who went over for a The DMU women’s rugby team with number eight Del Townsend Jasmine Heard prevented another despite several great opportunities. scrappy try, and end the match 29-10. lost 29-10 to Leicester on varsity finding the space to go over and level Leicester advance. They broke through twice more, but DMU were soundly beaten by evening at Welford Road. the match at 5-5. But DMU wilted, and it was their knocked-on to scupper their chances Leicester, but were stubborn in After losing 29-5 the last year, The game was in danger of turning number 13, Thompson, who went to further extend the lead. defence and had several phases of following a 62-0 thrashing in 2009, into a ‘you score, we score’ match as under the posts to give Leicester a Leah Thompson again ran through play which troubled their rivals. The DMU were looking to close the gap Leicester responded to the try with 12-5. They extended the lead soon for the bottom right corner, but was scoreline reflected the match, but next further on their rivals, but made pressure of their own, and Thompson after, despite a great tackle by Jennifer stopped by a good tackle, as the pace year might be a different story. the worst possible start just two nearly added a second try, but was Rushworth, Leicester ran in for their and quality of Leicester slowed, and minutes in, with Leicester’s skipper brilliantly tackled into touch before third try of the half, making it 17-5. DMU more than held their own. and outside-centre Leah Thompson the line. DMU responded right on half But they couldn’t prevent one final „„Further Inside: running 60 metres to the line, DMU’s resolute defence was time, but the ball was turned over, try for Leicester, through their own Equestrian victory, opening the scoring. needed again, as their number eight leaving them with a mountain to number eight Fiona Fletcher, breaking varsity results and Thompson’s try seemed to be what was foiled from the scrum. DMU climb. several tackles to get in for the try. DMU needed to wake them up, and were playing well, with lock Lucy The second half got off to the worst In a final flourish, DMU’s Abi pictures from other they responded with great pressure of Monaghan having a fantastic game, possible start, with Leicester scoring Mullen made a great break for matches played. their own, only stopped from levelling constantly worrying Leicester. in the right-hand corner to make it the line, but came up short. They straight away from some great LU began to exert their dominance 22-5, and virtually seal their victory. continued to pile on the last minute 14 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Sport Men's football fail to retain honours

Matt Stott Midlands 3B Division champions. As it was, Leicester, with seven De Montfort University Football wins from 10, (the same as DMU Mens’ were unable to defend plus one draw) finished top by one their bragging rights as Leicester point and superior goal difference University registered their first to DMU. In a way, winning Varsity Varsity success in four years in a gave them a league and cup double. hard-fought 2-0 win at the Walkers It could easily have been DMU’s stadium. pair of trophies, and in opening Leicester defender James Topping passage of play could have won a opened the scoring early in the second penalty, but claims of a handball half with a powerful header and were brushed away by the referee. striker Jordan Weaver secured victory Leicester counter-attacked and five minutes from time with a superb claimed a free-kick in dangerous strike that burst the net. territory. Captain Callum Convey, It also burst the heart of all DMU ever threatening with set-pieces, players and followers, who were floated it in and sparked bedlam. beginning to associate the annual Hearne advanced but could not trip to Leicester City’s home ground get clean contact as the ball darted with trophy hoisting and champagne around the box before hacked off the guzzling with three straight conquests. line and sent clear. But juxtaposed to last year’s It was soon crossed in again, and last minute of mayhem, when Sid Topping heralded his goal with a Mohammed dramatically clinched routine header for Hearne to latch the win with virtually the last kick onto. of the game, was the more sobering With the ever-present Jake Smith defeat that really could have swung in missing from midfield for the reds, DMU’s favour another day such were right-back Cyril ‘CJ’ Davies provided the performances of equal merit. a combative edge to stimulate the For Leicester, it was sweet revenge. DMU faithful. His precision in the Having already beaten DMU twice tackle and smart turn of foot more 2-0, who was to say they could not than baulked Leicester, subduing left repeat the feat for a third time? winger Alex Braterman. „„ DMU couldn't handle Leicester at times, and paid the price with a third defeat this season. Photo: Michael Zemanek Admittedly, in both games they were In the 10th minute DMU’s fortunate to score early on, with attacking midfielder tried his luck Nathan Jackson, who flummoxed Leicester goalkeeper Dom Lander But Leicester had seen off DMU’s the setting sun and a serendipitous from range with his own free-kick, his man into submission with quick with a facile catch. barrage of assaults, and now appeared deflection causing chaos for keeper but watched it sail over, high and feet, but saw his own hopeful pass A minute later, DMU were back hungry for their own onslaughts at Lewis Hearne. wide. Still, the game had settled, and headered away from the centre of the on the attack. A poor clearance from outset of the second half. It was a cruel way to end the season DMU were proving their worth. box. a Mohammed cross fell to Kole. With Five minutes in, a floated corner However, plenty of time, he struck his left by Convey was headed down with Hearne had through the ball from 30 yards but force by Topping, who had deserted to remain it whistled through the chilly air and his marker. It was a sucker-punch of a alert to over the keeper’s jumping reach, and goal, and DMU gave the impression Convey and into the stand. the wind had been taken out of their his free-kick Moments later and halfway through stride. attempts. the half, DMU earned themselves Hearne heroically kept his side in This time, another corner. Thaker, a constant the game a minute later with a well- he palmed menace for left-back Jamie Finn to timed dive at a striker’s feet. He stayed away a contend with, picked out Reeves, who down for many minutes, soaking up decent effort could guide his header over the bar. the pain as his team-mates soaked up headed for As soon as it appeared DMU had the situation of suddenly being a goal the top- taken a stranglehold of proceedings, down. right corner Leicester searched for Mensah down They gave a positive response, but with aplomb the right channel. Left-back Michael Leicester had shored up their defence to reassure O’Grady could not prevent the cross, and made life difficult for DMU with his defence. but was pleased to see Olly English plenty of men back behind the ball. CJ, head wide. In the 85th minute, a moment of player- Yet back came DMU as the class truly separated the two teams. manager match continued to ebb and flow. Weaver collected a pinpoint cross- Kole Methodical build-up play between field pass from Convey, forged ahead Ogundipe Jackson, Kole and Reeves was to the edge of the box and outfoxed and Thaker certainly eye-pleasing. the DMU defence with a Cruyff linked up Then, the best chance of the half turn. As the defenders slipped, he well down fell to Thaker on the stroke of half- launched an unstoppable strike that the right time. Kole delivered an exquisite ball cannoned in off the underside of the „„ Spirit was high before the match, but that couldn't overcome Leicester Uni. Photo: Michael Zemanek wing, over the defence and the right-winger crossbar. procuring a was one-on-one with the keeper. Leicester fans were awash with joy. for DMU. Had they avoided just The tricky trickster Ross Thaker corner after some smart, quick passes. With the ball bouncing, he decided DMU will have to wash their hands one defeat in the two they lost in the beat his Leicester marker down the Centre-back and skipper Curtis Watts to lift it over the onrushing Lander. of the defeat, and return next year, league, they, rather than Leicester, right flank, whipping in a perilous rose highest, but could not direct his Unfortunately for DMU, it landed eager to redress the balance of power. would have been crowned the BUCS cross. It found newcomer to the side header towards the corner, supplying just wide, bouncing away to the right. Tuesday 17 May 2011 | 15 Sport DMU women given the Shakes

Ian Cockerill Sports Editor

DMU women suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of their biggest rivals at football varsity. In a match played before the showpiece men’s game, the women struggled to contain the flamboyant players of Leicester Uni, who showed their class throughout the match. Their victory came thanks to an outstanding performance by their number 10, and hat-trick hero, Roschelle Shakes. Leicester began the 20 minute per half match strongly, winning a corner inside the first 20 seconds. Just three minutes later Shakes started and finished a move which saw her head the ball just wide of the target. DMU were under constant pressure, and in the seventh minute it was Shakes again who found herself through on goal, but keeper Laura Phillips made a fantastic low save to keep her out. Just four minutes later though the pressure told, with Shakes ghosting past several of the DMU players before finishing in the bottom corner, to give Leicester a deserved lead. The pressure on DMU didn’t relent, and it didn’t take „„ Leicester Uni's Roschelle Shakes finishes cooly as she single-handedly tears into DMU on her way to a hat-trick in the 3-0 win. Photo: Michael Zemanek long before another chance came Leicester’s way. This time a shot across By half time DMU were struggling to like the first, with Leicester creating ended the match as a contest. DMU calmly to make it 3-0. goal was collected by the outstanding get out of their own half, and couldn’t chances, but being foiled by DMU’s began to contain their rivals a bit better Laura Phillips had the final say Phillips, who made yet another stop contain Leicester’s play, most of which brilliant goalkeeper. Phillips made after the second goal, but struggled to though, making a superb last ditch just before half time from Alice Forfar, was going through Roschelle Shakes. two great saves early on, after the ball create any chances for themselves, with save from the Leicester attacker. using her feet to make the save. The second half continued much ran through to the LU winger, and the game petering out. But despite the heroics of DMU’s later as she stopped It wasn’t until the last minute of goalkeeper, the constant threat of Shakes. the game that Shakes troubled the Shakes was too much for our women, By now it was DMU defence, but when she did it who can be proud of their efforts turning into the was deadly, as she found herself in against an organised and dominant Laura Phillips on goal after a through ball, finishing Leicester side. show; firstly saving from a corner, and then again using her knees to make the same from Shakes, as Leicester pressed for the second goal. Eventually Leicester got their second goal, to kill the game off. An Photo: Michael Zemanek unstoppable „„ Dogged committment couldn't prevent a dominant Leicester win. 20 yard effort „„ DMU Women just couldn't get the better of UoL's Shakes. Photo: Michael Zemanek from Shakes 16 | Tuesday 17 May 2011 Sport DMU deflated at varsity

„„ DMU's Ross Thaker cuts a dejected figure on the Walkers Stadium, summing up the mood of most DMU sports team after being beaten at varsity by Leicester. Photo: Michael Zemanek

Ian Cockerill & Matt Stott soundly beaten 3-0 in the first match pleased with the team at half time. down 29-10, with tries from Lucy didn’t have it all their own way, and at the Walkers Stadium. Very good even game. Enjoyable to Monaghan and Del Townsend, but contributed to the final DMU varsity This year’s varsity proved to be a Speaking after the 2-0 Varsity play in as well. But then the second the men suffered at the hands of tally. miserable experience for DMU, as defeat to bitter rivals Leicester half was a bit more frustrating. When Leicester, going down 49-12. The Demon has this years varsity Leicester came out on top in the University, Kole Ogundipe, DMU heads go down that's when it looks The rugby seconds salvaged some covered, with the results from all battle of the uni’s. first-team player-manager, said: “I just like people put in less effort.” pride for DMU, with a 15-10 victory the varsity matches, plus the match DMU, who were also beaten think that the first goal was totally “The preparation is all part of it. against the enemy. reports from the showpiece events at heavily last year, came away with just significant, especially in a game like Everyone is that excited to play that the Basketball provided DMU’s highest the Walkers and Welford. seven varsity victories, as opposed to varsity where clear-cut chances are preparation is not too much of a burden. profile victory, with the men beating There's also a picture special, Leicester University’s 26 triumphs, hard to come by. We all know that it comes down to the Leicester 75-69. Wins in cricket rounding up the best of the action in including wins in the showpiece “I remember we could have scored day where anything can happen. (by 15 runs), Equestrian and Men’s the other events which took place in football and rugby varsity matches. when the ball was bouncing around “Also Sid Mohammed going football fourths all contributed to the late March. Men’s football couldn’t match the six yard box shortly before they off injured really hurt us and that DMU final varsity tally. The convincing victory for Leicester the last gasp victory from last year, took the lead. But yet another set- shouldn't be underestimated.” A 3-1 success in the mixed Hockey means they retain the varsity crown going down 2-0 despite a battling piece un-did us.” In the rugby at Welford Road, the and a brilliant 38-29 win in the once again, but there’s always next performance, while the women were “Story of two halves really, very women put on a brave battle, going Netball firsts meant that Leicester year to take it back.