fb.com/warwickboar twitter.com/warwickboar theStudentboar Publication of the Year 2013 Wednesday 5th March, 2014 Est. 1973 | Volume 36 | Issue 10 2014 Oscar Varsity Edition Elections round-uppredictions 12 pages of sporting action Full breakdown of all the results inside FEATURES page 10 MONEY page 13 SCIENCE & TECH page 14 GAMES page 34 An interview with the i’s editor Why you should try teaching Human-animal hybrids Bioshock shutdown Cat wins by a whisker 273 votes separated Turhan from Bowater First women president for eight years Overall turnout falls 20 percent on last year » Photo: Katherine Price the single most important thing you will do Find out about opportunities with teachfirst.org.uk/graduates Sponsored by: TF2897 The Boar Warwick 265x44 Banner.indd 1 18/12/2013 16:37 2 News theboar.org/News | @BoarNews | NEWStheboar.org 2 theboar.org theboar.org/News | @BoarNews | NEWSNews 3 Deutsche Bank Financial support can only take you so far Cosmo March: “We did not see the activity we normally do” db.com/careers Agile minds know how to go further More than 1,000 fewer students voted in the online SU elections in comparison to last year a majority of 1,033 votes. the rest of my life.” Cosmo March, democracy and “In light of that, I think the in- Tom Lewis Mr Bowater said: “I am so re- Voting was down compared to development officer, spoke the Boar tensity of the election might have Euan Long lieved… no, scrap that. I am dis- last year, with only 5,554 Warwick about the lower turnout: “Figures put a lot of people off, as we saw 5566_011_DB_Banner_265x36_B.indd 1 24/10/2012 17:23 appointed that I didn’t win. I hope students voting compared to last are always linked to the number of the number of candidates drop to that hope will have a candidate to year’s total of 6,699. candidates as ultimately they’re the only 18. In addition, the mobilisa- Scores of people turned out to the carry the course forward. The narrowest margin of victory ones getting people to vote. tion of clubs and societies is often a What will the 2014/15 sabbatical team do for your SU? Copper Rooms on Friday 28 Feb- “The candidate that I hoped came in the election for welfare and “Last year we saw 29 candidates big factor in the turnout, but given ruary to see Cat Turhan elected would carry hope forward has been campaigns officer. Bebe Husakova compete in what was one of the the reduced competition for sports as Warwick Students’ Union (SU) told that he can’t come back in, i.e. took the position, with 1357 votes, fiercest and hardest fought sabbat- officer and societies officer, with Sian Elvin interviews and examines the positions and promises of next year’s cohort president for 2014/15. Carl Mohr. However, we’re going to beating nearest rival Shadi Brazell ical elections in a long time, with societies being unopposed, we did Ms Turhan takes the now enjoy our evening, we’re going to by only 161 in the first round of vot- some candidates going to extreme not see that level of activity that we Cat Turhan will act as the lead stu- well-trodden path of welfare and be the last ones to leave, and roll on ing. lengths to get more votes. normally do. Given that the num- dent representative at the SU, both campaigns officer to president, fol- ber of candidates reduced by almost to the University itself and else- Maahwish Bebe Husakova Ruby Compton- lowing in the footsteps of incum- 40 percent, to have a turnout rate where, in order to make the voice Mirza Welfare and Davies bent Ben Sundell, and 2011/12 pres- of 24 percent when last year was 29 of the student body heard. Education campaigns Sports officer ident Leo Boe. percent is definitely reassuring. Her main manifesto points in- officer officer She is also the first female SU “One key success to come out of cluded: president since 2006, when Kat this year’s election is that we now Bringing back a part-time inter- Stark held the position. have one of the most diverse sab- national officer Approximately 200 students batical teams we have ever seen, Contacting sports clubs and Maahwish Mirza will be the main Bebe Husakova will work closely Ruby Compton-Davies will be the turned up to the elections results and the first female president in societies about democratic policies point of contact within the SU for with the Student Advice Centre, de- public face of student sport on cam- night where all seven winning can- nine years!” in All Student and Student Council all students on academic-related is- liver Equal Opportunities training, pus. She will help develop Warwick didates for the sabbatical positions There were technical difficul- Meetings which affect them sues and concerns. She will also be as well as liaising with Nightline, Sport and will actively promote were announced, as well as the ties during the announcement of Lobbying the University to cap the Student-Staff Liaison Commit- Student Support and the Health sport and healthy activity. part-time officers. the democracy and development international fees tee Coordinator. Centre. She promised in her manifesto: The presidency was declared last officer when the winning candi- Lobbying the University for Ms Mirza highlighted four key Her manifesto included: Later circling at Pop! to ensure on the night, with Ms Turhan giv- date – Rob Ankcorn – was shown fairer postgraduate staff pay areas in her manifesto: Lobbying the council for ade- those playing away fixtures will not ing a passionate acceptance speech on-screen before presenter Tom The development of a Housing Feedback and assessment quate street lighting and a pedestri- miss out. that thanked her supporters, fellow Davies revealed the results over the Cat Turhan Accreditation Scheme Contact hours an crossing at Cannon Park A storage revamp for more 2013/14 sabbatical officers and sec- microphone. Students’ Union (SU) president Careers and finance Introducing ‘Starter Packs’ for space-effective equipment storage ond-place candidate Aaron Bowa- James Anderson, a first-year Resources and support international students Increased publicity for match ter. History student, commented: “I In an interview with the Boar, someone who people actually think Lobbying Stagecoach for a more results through media societies on Mr Bowater came second for the think that it’s a bit rubbish for the Ms Turhan said: “I’m most looking they can vote for. She told the Boar: “Every sin- efficient bus service campus third time running, losing by 273 SU to do that kind of thing, it’s not forward to seeing a sabbatical team “I’m showing the women of War- gle person who voted for me, who votes, a significant improvement very professional but at the end of who are going to be more visible wick that it can be done. Because it stood by me, endured my kitchen She spoke to the Boar after giving Speaking to the Boar, Ms Comp- on last year’s campaign when Ben the day I’m not that surprised that around campus. I want as many can be done.” touring, every fresher who didn’t an emotional speech to the Copper ton-Davies said: “It just seems really Sundell beat him to first place with » Campaigning began on Monday 24 February and continued until the Friday. Photo: Alex Sturtivant it happened.” people at Warwick as possible to In her acceptance speech, she turn me away... shared my video, Rooms: “I can’t believe it, because surreal. I’m really looking forward know who their sabbatical team ac- thanked current SU president Ben posted a status... from the bottom of the competition was so strong. This to just being there for everyone – tually is.” Sundell for his support: “The only my heart I want to say a huge thank is like a dream come true. there are a lot of changes that are When asked how she felt on be- reason I ever had the dream of run- you, because I would definitely not “I enjoyed kitchen touring the going to happen and I want some theboar Editorial Team ing the first female president elect- ning for president is because Ben be here right now without it. most - especially talking to fresh- drop-in sessions, a guide to the ed since 2006, she responded: “It’s has been the most inspiring person “People were so, so nice to me ers, and them recognising me was Warwick Sport Review, and I just Editor George Ryan NEWS Sian Elvin ARTS Rebekah Ellerby overwhelming. I am so proud to be I have ever met in my life.” and I remember just being amazed great. want to make sure that everything’s [email protected] [email protected] Georgina Lawton [email protected] Julia Dorrington at the sheer kindness of people at “I can’t wait to work with stu- accessible for everyone. Tom Lewis Josh Payne this University. In my life, I will not dents and have them come to me “I want to increase participa- Deputy Editors Nicole Davis Euan Long forget that I have never felt more to talk about issues they need help tion and help everyone really enjoy [email protected] Maya Fowell Derin Odueyungbo BOOKS Poppy Rosenberg loved at Warwick.” w it h .” sport!” Helena Moretti Ann Yip [email protected] Jess Devine Lillian Hingley Sub-editors Ellen Buckerfield COMMENT Daniel Cope [email protected] Louise Machin [email protected] Hiran Adhia FILM Raghav Bali Isaac Leigh Rob Ankcorn Andrew Hannah Campling Nadeine Asbali [email protected] Hayley Westlake Societies Democracy and Thompson Clare Crossfield Jack Simpson officer development Postgraduate Daryl Yam GAMES Tolga Kuyucuoglu officer officer FEATURES Roxanne Douglas [email protected] Joe Baker Director of Business Aditya Pappu [email protected] Rami Abususura Richard Brown [email protected] Desi Ekzarova Gabriella Watt Bethan Riddell Isaac Leigh is to be the point of Rob Ankcorn will have the role of Andrew Thompson is to act as the Head of Sales Alessandro Pressa MUSIC Sam Carter contact and support for all society encouraging and responding to stu- Chair of the Postgraduate Asso- [email protected] LIFESTYLE Joanna Harwood [email protected] Sam Evans executive members.