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p.13 Views The Big Debate: Is Labour doomed?

p.16 Science The logic behind the laughter The Lumineers interview: UniLeedsapp: We chatted to Neya Pekarek about how Auseful additionorunecessary p.20 Sport to make the crowd listen surveillance? BigSam, Big Trouble? In the Middle page 7 page 10

Image: Ticket Arena NotsoMintFest They couldn’t even organise apiss-up in theTetleyBrewery

Polly Hatcher Nevertheless, thesereviews seemed Some attendees have allegedthatthe News Editor overshadowedbymorenegativeones. eventoversold itstickets,however Mint People’s complaints includedalackof Festival have denied thisallegation, Live electronic musicevent Mint security to monitorcrowds,lengthy and citing problems with fraudulent tickets Festival took placeatThe Tetley on badlyorganisedqueuesand reduced andpeople entering theevent without Saturday,but manywereleftappalled soundquality duetothe residential tickets. by long queuesofuptothree hoursand area that theevent wassituatedin. Tilly, asecondyearhistory student overcrowding. AliceYates,aJournalismstudent whoattendedthe event, said “We Thefestival hasbeenrunning forfive at LeedsBeckett,described her endedupleaving earlybecausewe yearsand this year’s line-upwas made experience: “I left at about7pm due knew therewas no pointtryingtoget up of well knownelectronicartists such to beingcrushed,panickedand stone into theElrow tent –itwas ashame the as KerriChandler, Skreamand Patrick cold sober. Iwasn’tprepared to spend eventwas ruined simply by thecrazy Topping. anymoremoney on what wasapoorly amountsofpeople With ticket prices of up to £60, festival organisedpiss-up in,ironicallyenough, Oneofmyfriends queuedfor three goersfeltangered by theamountof abrewery.” hours” time they hadtoqueue andthe copious Festival goer AmberLowndes also Even thoseonthe guestlisthave amountsofpeople there. stated:“I’membarrassed forthe stated they were subjecttoqueuesthat However, theevent didsplit opinion, organisers really, it wasashambles. exceeded threehours and, were told with some people postingonMint We left earlybecause we couldn’t even that they hadtopay a compulsory ten Festival’s Facebookpagesayingthat gettothe tents, andthe queuesfor the pounds to acharity that, at the time, was they enjoyedthe eventand didn’t find toiletswereridiculous-webasically unspecified. theovercrowding anymoreseverethan paid to queue up,get pushed around typicalclubnights. andtrodon.” Read more on page 3 2 | News thegryphon.co.uk Editor’s Letter:

Thestate of UK nightlifehas so well because they providecustomers with an experience; they becomeahot topicofdebateoverthe create awhole newworld with extravagantsettings, production, pastyear, as thenumberofclubs in anddancers. Immersiveexperiences in otherareas of life areon thecountry have halved across the therisetoo -SneakyExperiencemovie events involvescreenings last decade.The closureofLondon of movies in dramatic settingswithactorsand props. FriendsFest Contents superclubFabric, when it’s license recently stopped off at Harewood Houseonits tour of thecountry, wasrevoked followingtwo drug allowingviewers to immersethemselvesinthe settingofthe iconic 3-6 News relateddeaths, ledtooutcryacross TV show with recreationsofthe sets andevenaFriends themed thecountry,withmanylamenting the silent disco(See In TheMiddle,p.19). 8-11 Features ‘death’ofthe industry. With all thestressand pressuresofmodernday life,our impending People have beenquick to pointthe struggle foremployment, theincreasinglikelihoodwe’ll neverown 12 Society fingeratanumberofdifferentcauses forthisdecline in nightlife. ahouse or payoffall ourdebt, Generation Yare shunning materiality Increases in regulation andbureaucracy have beenchieflyheldto andinstead arecraving sensoryexperiences andanimmersive 13-15 Views blame; acrack down on safety andsecuritymeasuresmeanthat escapism from dailylife. Andthe club nights whichare tapping clubsnow have to jump throughhoops that aresimplyunachievable. into this trendmosteffectivelyare theonesthatare prospering. 16-17 Science In termsofthe deaths whichpromptedthe shutdown of Fabric, Traditional,generic club nights like Propaganda at theAttic seem to theclubcould realistically have done little to preventthese tragic be fading into insignificanceasthese bigger,one off events flourish. 19-23 Sport instances.Gentrification hasalso beenheldaccountable,ascouncils This possiblyexplainswhy theoutcrysurroundingthe overcrowded wipe outurban areas, replacing nightclubs with swanky cocktails Mint Festival wassogreatthisweekend(Seefront cover).Mint bars.People have also accusedthe massive rise in thepopularity of Festival appeared to be puttingtheir commercial interestsahead festivals, whichhavedragged people outofdarkunderground club of thecustomerexperience, andthisiswhymanywereleftso andintothe bright daylight of sprawlingfields andmuddypuddles. disappointed andangered.

Quoteofthe Week However, Ican’t help butfeelthere is also an elementofsurvival Ultimately,Idonot believe we should be panickingabout the of thefittestgoing on here.People arelamenting thelossofthe ‘death’ofUKnightlife justyet.Whilethe threatofauthorities and

undergroundravescene from theninetiesand earlynoughties,but excessive regulation lingers,there is stillplentyofhopefor nightlife I getrid of what they fail to take in to accountisthatyouth cultureischanging whichbreaks away from traditional conceptionsofclubbingasa “ “ “ “ “ “ andevolving, andnight clubsmustadapt to reflect this. Leedswas rowdy,alcohol bingeworthypastime.Clubnightsare becomingmore my phoneso voted Best City in Britainin1991, (See In TheMiddle,p.8), immersive, theatrical andcreative.Ratherthanbeing houndedby “Ican have air butour currentnightlife haschanged drastically sincethen. authorities, they should be celebrated as oneofour most thriving People arenolongerinterestedinjustanother nightinjust andprogressive industries. to create anotherclub. In Leedsthe clubsthatare currentlymostsuccessful areCanalMills andBeaverworks,who hold themoreimmersiveand JessicaMurray, Editor-in-Chief -Kanye West visceralclubnightssuchasGoodLifeand Cirque du Soul.These do

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Those on the guest list who had forgotten to bring cash Swastikagraffiti and could not paythe £10 donation were then alledgedly refused entry. James Bate, whowas reviewing the event, said that there wereonlytwo people in charge of dealing with the lengthy removed in HydePark guestlistand also mentioned that even once inside the festival, attendees were subject to lengthy queues for food, drinks and wristbandtokens. Unfortunatelythis trend continued at the Mint Fest after parties, with people complaining that they spent £10 on an ANazi Swastikaspray painted onto apavement near after party ticket, queued up for over an hour in therain Hyde Park has been removed after students reported and then when they reachedthe frontofthe queuewere ittothe police. Theoffensive graffiti was widely turned away as it wasover capacity. condemned as ahate crime. There were also anumber of claims that the event ran out Local police officer PC Matt Guycommended of bottled water towards the end of the night. students efforts by stating “It was great that as soon Miss Yates claims that many bars ran out of water and as students in saw the graffiti they immediately Carlsberg by the end of the night, so all that “was available reported it. wereliquor/spirits and £20 bottles of wine”. “Displayingthe Swastika symbol is notillegal Issues with drinks were exacerbated by the wristband in theUK, however graffiti is acriminal act. After system usedonthe day which, although attendees were being approached by concerned members of the able to top up in advance, meant many had to top up with public and giventhe acceptedracialnature inherent moneyonthe day in order to buy drinks. inthe symbolism,Iamlooking to identify the person Peoplecomplained that this actuallyled to more queues responsible for the criminal damage and will look to andsomewere unable to get the money on their wristbands see if charges under aracially aggravated public order back at the end of the day. offence may apply to thisincident.” Scott Forrest, an EventManagement student at His sentiments wereechoed by Jamie Ali, the Manchester Metropolitan,saidthat: “Tokens for drinks communities officer at LUU, who condemned the were pointless -theydidn’t reduce the queues but made graffiti, stating “We do not tolerate any form of two instead.” hateand will continue to work with our community This is not the first year that there havebeenissues with partnerstostamp outany formoffascism. We need crowdsatMintFestival, as in 2013 the event called alast to be vigilant against hate crimes. LUU Advice is ahate minute site change due to ahuge demand for tickets. crime reportingcentresostudents can confidentially At atimeofrising hate against vulnerable The site moved to Lincolnshire Show Ground, leaving get in touch by emailing [email protected] or students it’s uplifting to see the student community many who had booked hotels in Leeds in preparation for the comeinand see us (first floor of the Union Building). condemning actions such as this.” weekend at aloss, as limited return travel was organised. Mint Festival haveissued astatement in response to complaints:“TheManagement Team at Mint Festival values its audience greatly and takes any complaints very seriously. We listen and act upon customer feedbackto improve the quality of our events year on year. Registersmoveonline “We are saddened that anumber of festivalgoers experienced problems, and in particular queueing times considered to be excessive, and are sorry for anydistress caused. in uniapp update “The safety of our festival audience is our priority above all and as such we were careful to manageticket sales and announced that the event was sold out two weeks in advance. Tickets were not made available in excess of safe Euan Hammond student, Victoria Randall, informed The capacity for the venue although we did experience many News Editor Gryphon of her concerns: fraudulent tickets as well as attempts to enter without a “Because Ihave aWindows phone, Iwillberequired pass. The has recently introduced to sign in to acomputer cluster after each and every “Prior to the event stringent measures were in place anew update forits smartphone app,UniLeeds, session to prove that Iattended! As abusyfull-time and this was approved by authoritative safety advisors. whichenables students to use Bluetooth to confirm Msc student, this is not agooduse of my time,and I However, we appreciatethat at certaintimes there was attendance.With the update, some schoolsand believe this places me at an unfair disadvantage fora crowding on some walkways where we were forced to put departments now require that students ‘check-in’ at trivial reason.” one way systems in place in the interestsofsafety. Mint certain lecturetheatres using their phones, and are AUniversity spokesperson says: “The Check-in Festival was the first sell out event for this venue andall therefore no longer handing out physical registers function on the UniLeeds app saves students and parties involved will be sure to address theseissues for during lectures. colleagues both time and effort, compared to methods future events. However, students who do not own either an for signing in used in past years. “We did endeavour to encourage early arrivalbut iPhone,anAndroiddevice,orasmartphone that has “Our research suggests that over 95%ofstudents inevitably there was lengthy queuing at peak times due Bluetooth enabled,cannot sign in using the UniLeeds have access to acompatible device for Check-in, but to the popularity of the event. This was hindered by app.Analert on the app itself informed students of thosethat don’t can register their attendance via the opportunists without tickets due to the city centre location, what to do if “youare unable to use your mobile to Portal. andexcessive fraudulent pass attempts. It is not fair to our checkin”. “We are keen to understand issues that arise ticket paying customers to allow these attempts to pass. It stated: “Please log into the Portal within 24 hours fromthe introduction of Check-in so we can keep “Mint Festival has grown to become arenowned of the activity to register your attendance on acluster improving it, and would ask students to let us know institution for the exploration of electronic music and PC.” what they think via their course reps.” continues to attract world leading artists to its bill. It is our intention to carry forward this legacy in years to come and as suchnew measureswill be in place from Mint Festival 2017 to rectify these learning experiences.” 4 | News thegryphon.co.uk

UniversityofWitwatersrand Campus 1 Universities in SouthAfrica closeamidtuition protests Protests forfreeuniversityeducation in SouthAfricaescalated thisweek, promptingatleast four institutions to closetemporarily just before theexamperiodisdue to begin. Theprotestsfollowagovernment proposal to raisetuition fees by up to eightper cent. With many young blackSouth Africans, in particular,strugglingfinancially, some feel that they areyet to seethe parity and prosperity promised with theend of Apartheid. Watch Protesting students have reportedlyvandalisedpropertyand have beeninvolvedinanumberofskirmishes with security forces.Lastweek, police arrested around 30 studentsatthe University of Witwatersrand after they blockedaccess to theuniversityand threwstonesatsecurityguards. Theuniversityisdue to vote on temporary closurelater thisweek. Thosetakingparthavestressedthat they will notstopuntil theirdemands aremet by thegovernment. TheEducation Minister,Blade Nzimande,althoughsympathising with themovement, hashighlighted that thegovernmentinfrastructure is notcurrentlyinplace to grantfreeeducation forall buthas promised that thegovernmentwillfundabout $180 million to coverthe costsfor poorstudents. UniversityofYork Suiciderates at York JonnyChard 2 University hitahigh TheCityofYorkcouncil haslaunchedaninvestigation afteruptofive studentsatthe University of Warwick UniversityofYorkkilledthemselvesinone year. Lack of accommodation forcesstudents Thenumberisthought to be thehighesteverataBritishuniversityinasingle year. 3 to sharerooms SaherAhmad, 20,DanielPinfold,23, Christopher Walsh, 21,and AzusaNose, 23 all took theirlives whilestudyingatthe university. An inquestintoafifth suspectedsuicide is Many studentsatWarwick University have beenleftnochoice pending. buttoshare single bedrooms or stay in hotels duetoarush of EU Ms Ahmadhad received treatmentfor depression forseveral yearsprior to herdeath. studentsenrolling aheadofBrexit. Onemonth before shekilledherself, shewas taken to hospital afterasuicide attempt. Around 120new undergraduates arehavingtoshare asingle Shewas only givenone counselling session afterthe incident andher family wasnot bedroomwithastranger, while150 postgraduates arestaying in notified of hersuicide attempt. hotels afterbeingtold therewas no longerroominthe university’s Theinvestigation comesamidstgrowingconcerns aboutstudent mental health across accommodation. thecountry.According to theOfficefor National Statistics (ONS), student suicides nearly Warwickstudent union stated on theirwebsite that it wasaware doubledbetween 2007 (75) and2014(130). that manyincomingstudentswereaffected by “a severe lack of Theuniversityannounced that it will be investingafurther £500,000 in mental health accommodationdue to over-recruitment by theuniversity.” care provisionoverthe next threeyears. NatPanda,the student union’spostgraduateofficer,saidthat thisisthefourthyearthatmismanagementfromthe university MikhailHanafi hascausedpostgraduatestudentstohavebeenleftwithout rooms. Brexit hashad ledtoanunexpectednumberofEUstudents hurryingtoacceptplaces before Britainleavesinordertoescape apotential raise in fees next year.Thishas causedproblems in Warwickasthe university’s undergraduates aremade up of 40% overseas students. TheUniversityofWarwick’s student union says that this situation ‘demonstratesthe dangersofamarketisededucation system wherebystudent welfareistradedoffagainst moneyinthe bank’.

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UniversityofYork 25%offreshersboycott York sexual consent talks 1 4 Aquarter of newstudentschose to walk outofYorkUniversity’s first ever sexual consenttalks afterbeinghandedflyers by an activist posing as a 2,4 universityofficial. BenFroughi handedout flyers making clearthatthe sextalks were ‘non- compulsory’. Froughiargued: “Consent talksare patronising; if studentsreallyneed lessons in howtosay yesornothentheyshouldnot be at university”, Froughiargued. 3 Consenttalks propagatethe backward messagethatall womenare potential victims andall menpotential rapists.” York Universitycommented that thetalks were “genderneutral,short and studentbased.” “Whatwecannot agreewithisimpersonatingaUniversityofYorkstaff member to attempttoprevent newstudentsreceiving basicsafetyinformation.” TheWomen’s Officerswho organisedthe talks were unperturbed,believing they were a“an immensesuccess”.

Euan Hammond thegryphon.co.uk News | 5 5 Fire andIce:Light NightReturns

Sarah Berry News Editor

From the 6th -7th October, locations around Leeds will be transformedbyanarray of art instalments andperformances for the city’s annual Light Night, with theUniversity of Leeds hosting 13 of the 53 free events. The 12th year of Light Night Leeds, organised by Leeds City Council and supported by Arts Council , will see the festival expanded to two nights for the first time. Between 6pm and 11pm on Friday,our very own ParkinsonCourt will showcase the festival’s elemental theme using medieval maps to give visitors aglimpse of aworld as conceived through the four elements of earth, water, fire and air. Clothworkers Concert Hall Foyer, and the Parkinson For thosewithneontrainers and/or bikes at the The Brotherton Gallery’s special exhibition ‘For building itself. ready,placesonthe ArtRuns andNight Ride can be All Time:Shakespeare in Yorkshire’ will also feature Also on Friday, Queen’s Square will be illuminated booked online. following its opening last month with adisplay of by Fire Balls -flaming orange sculpturesofplasma For the less exercise-prone, and in keeping with rarefolios. Live performances throughout the evening cut welded steel by artist Aragorn Dick-Read from the the budget-friendly nature of the event, the Light will seektopresent the bard’s own works and later British Virgin Islands. They will be counterbalanced Night Rider will be afree hop-on, hop-off bus service adaptations in anew light, using the unique backdrop by an installation entitled Ethereal Freeze; aseries of allowing convenient travel betweenthe Parkinson of the Treasures of the Brotherton gallery. ice sculpturesalong Briggate. buildings and othermain stop off points such as the Other University venues being utilised include On Thursday, asmaller, family-friendly programme Station Zone, where the facade of the Queens Hotel Stage@Leeds, where the Devika Dance Theatre will will play on Yorkshire’s Olympic success with aLight will morph into a100ftdigital waterfall. fuse traditional and modern Indian dance,the Triathlon and Lantern Parade.

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Sarah Berry director Adam Smith gave the shocking figure that Althoughthe overallmodel of thecompany is to News Editor 22,000people in the city having being diagnosed put itself out of business by encouraging people to be as malnourished in 2012. The problem is ongoing: more conscious of food waste and take action against The Real Junk FoodProject has opened the UK’s according to government figures, at any one time it, supermarkets in Sheffield and Bradford are set to first food wastesupermarket in Pudsey,nearLeeds. over 16,500people in the city are suffering from follow, with plans for expansion into every city in the Setupin2013, the company began with apioneering malnourishment. UK in the future. “pay as you feel” café initiative intercepting edible food which would otherwise become part of the 15 million tonnes of food thrown awayinthe UK each year. It is part of aglobal network seeking to reduce the wastage of resources since as much as half of the food grown aroundthe world –equivalent to 2billion tonnes –iswasted annually. Accordingtofigures from Eurostat, the UK is the most wasteful of the EU member states. ThwReal Junk Food Project supermarket takes food fromcafes,caterers and allotments. Surprisingly, one of itsbiggest sourcesisfood banks, whose internal polices often result in in-date food being thrown away. While some of the food maybebeyond its expiration date, the Real Junk Food Project Network encourages the use of common sense judgement and adheres to all Environmental Health Regulations to ensure that its food is perfectly safe to eat. People are encouraged to pay what they think the food is worth or to donate their time as part of the project’s mission to get people to value the resources –the rawmaterials and humanenergy –used to produce food. Althoughthe project’s ambitions are global, it has aclose connection to Leeds. In aTedXtalk embedded on theproject’s website, Leeds-born founder andco- 6 | News thegryphon.co.uk

From Brazil to Briggate: Olympic heroes return

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Yorkshire Olympians and Paralympians celebrated their success at Rio this week during ahomecoming parade organisedbyLeedsCity Council. Thousands lined the streets to cheer on athletesasthey rode around Leeds on open topbuses. Yorkshire Olympians brought home 14 out of an overalltotal of 67 medals for Team GB at the Rio Olympics, while Yorkshire Paralympians produced 12 of the 147 Team GB achieved. The medal count of Yorkshire was so high that if it was classed as acountry on itsown, it would have come 17th in the Rio Olympics, aheadofCanada and New Zealand. The parade included Alistair and Jonny Brownlee who both studied at Leeds University. Alistair graduated in 2010with adegree in Sports Science and Physiology, while Jonny read History. At the RioOlympicsAlistair won the gold, becoming the first triathlete to retain an Olympic title. The historic win was made even greater when Jonny camesecond, joining his brother in an exhausted heap on the floor. This historic win built on previous successes at the London 2012Olympics, Image: Liberty Maher where Alistair came first and Jonny third. They were welcomedback to Leeds with overwhelming support from the crowds. Alistair announced on social media that it had been“Amazing to see so many less London-centric and more centred around the talent in our local communities. people in Leeds last night for the Homecoming Parade.” The parade was hailed greatly by one proud Yorkshireman, who was celebrating Atotal of six buses were needed to transport the athletes around the city centre Yorkshireas‘the powerhouse of the North.’ and those on board included paralympic double goldmedallistKadeena Cox and Following the London 2012Olympic Games, Leeds City Council invested £1million diving champion Jack Laugher who wongold in the 3m springboard synchro with in funding sports programmes encouraging people to become more physically Chris Mears. active and it appears that the investment is paying off. Many talented Yorkshire Nile Wilson, the bronze medallist gymnast, demonstrated his skillsonthe front athletes are rising through the ranks, with many pinning their hopes on making of double-decker number five. it to in 2020. Olympic rower Andrew Triggs-Hodge tweeted: “What agreat day! In the county The Brownlee brothers have previously hinted at areturntothe OlympicGames youlove, sharing the sheer joy of agold medal! Loving it!” in time for Tokyo in 2020 as Alistair has said that ‘The Olympics is abig thing so Peopletravelled from across Yorkshire to witness the spectacular parade.One Ithink it wouldbeastruggle nottobeinTokyo.’One thing is certain, though: of thevolunteers spoke enthusiastically about the parade, callingitan‘historic Yorkshire has made amassive contribution to the Olympic success in Rio andwill event’ which was ‘a sign of things to come’ for Yorkshire. continue to dosofor future Olympic Games. Previouslycelebratory events forthe Olympics had beenmainly focused in the particularlyafter the2012 games. However this week’s homecoming parade set up in Leeds demonstrates the ability of our northern cities to be able to host popular events and so hopefully future celebrationsofour Olympians may become

Image: Liberty Maher Image: Liberty Maher WIN 1OF5 8 | Features thegryphon.co.uk WhatYou Won’t Have Thoughtof When Travelling With aFriend This is a bit of a warning but also a sturdy starter pack for those thinking of having a jaunt of their own. There are certain things that go without saying before you go away: what you should take with you; to always have all your travel documents together etc. But here I’m aiming to point out a few things that I wish somebody had told me before I went away...

Jessie Florence Jones heat. But Ididn’t bring anythingwarm andIdid bank tight knit, exciting time for the two of us, having as Features Editor on being able to wash my only top with sleeves. So, muchadventure together as possible. Wrong. Well not again, this totally depends on where you’re going. “ quite.But that thoughtwas certainly flawed. Nobody, If you’re travelling aroundScandinavia you’re not even themost dependent of people, can spend every Going travelling is pretty muchsecondnatureto going to needmillions of tiny tops. However, even minuteofevery day with someone without realizing students these days. Whether astereotypical gap yar they have an excruciatinglyannoyinghabit (how had I trecking through arainforest or volunteering through not noticed that in eighteen years of friendship?!). To awork-awayscheme,travelling is all part and parcel avoid falling out with your friend, or making the trip of themillennial experience and beyond. Nobody, even themost sour through winces and cringes towards each other, dependentofpeople, can take as much time as you can to yourself. It doesn’t Personally, my own adventuretookplace nestled need to be awhole day, actually it works better doing between my Erasmusyear and my final year of spend every minuteof amorning here and there. If you’re spending the university. Greedy Iknow.Hungry forsomething new whole daydoing something cultural, have dinner by and determined to get the mostout of the dregs of my every daywithsomeone. yourself,ortake yourself for alonecoffee and aread. studentloan, Idecided on Spain. I’ve visited different Not only is this going to be good for the health of countries before and been on countless city breaks but the friendship whilst travelling, it also totally helps neverdonesuch along stintofmovingfrom place the enjoyment of the trip. The one time near the end to place before. The pitfallsmainly surrounded my“if your bag is heavy andyou want tobring the bear that Idid make time for myself, Isat outside abar company and my naivety when it came to an ability essentials, bring stuff to cover ALLtypesofweather. in Girona with abeer reading Orwell’s ‘Homage to to deal with spending so much time with just one We wouldn’t be Englishtravellers if we couldn’t Catalonia’. It was then that, that wonderful feeling of person. So this is basicallywhat Iwish someone had complain about weather would we? It rained whilst I being apseudo resident kicked in. That’s oneofthe sat down and said to me before Iwentaway. was in Salamanca and San Sebastian and Iended up greatest joys of travelling. When you forget you don’t havingtobuy ahat and ahoody. Whichonalimited live there andyou’re just avisitor. So allow yourself BringasManyClothes as YouCan budget is really annoying and quite possibly dipping and time fromone another. It’ll help you, the into your food money for the day. trip, and quite possiblysave you from smothering one Evenifyou’re not aclothes hoarder like me, with a another with apillow. wardrobe that looks like it belongs to several different So evenifit’s apain, and you get home and kick people, this is still an important one. Most of the yourself that you didn’t need that thermallong It’sOkaytoDoNothing time,you won’t be staying in anice hostel. In Spain sleeved top (and nottosound too motherly) you really therewere, by andlarge, really decent places to stay, are better safe than sorry. This was areally big one for me. It’s absolutely but even the best ones (eventhe onewitharooftop fine to have aday where you feel like aslug,sit in pool-go to Sevilleeveryone)don’t offer dry cleaning Take aDay,orTwo,orThree to Yourself your hostel bed, nap on and off, and watch Netflix on or washingmachines for free. If you’re on atight your phone. The idea of this even as Iwrite, knowing budget, theidea of paying for having your washing When you’re travellingwithareallyclose friend, that Idid it, makesmefeel abit nauseous but it is done, and having to wait around or schedule atime to evenifyou’re abit of alonewolf, it’s easytofeel like essential in the same way that space and time is. If pick it up is abit of an anathema to adventure. youshould be spending as much time with your travel youwereathome, whetherinUni or your home town, Ibrought what Ithought was alot of clothes. Idid buddy.Inmysituation Iwas with my oldest and youwouldn’t go to galleries, historical monuments not.Ibrought enough underwear. Ibrought enough dearest friend who Ihad never travelled, or evenbeen and cool bars in the middle of nowhere every day for socks. Ibrought enough tiny tops ideal for blistering on holiday, with before. SoIwanted it to be areally twenty days. It’s just notfeasible. Nor is it arecipe for stability and sanity. By no meansamIsuggesting youspend more than acoupleofdays doing this. Hopefully you might only need half aday before you decide you’re just goingtohave dinner and drinks as the day’s activities (to be honest I’d be lying if that wasn’t the majority of my Spain tripanyway!) But if you’re away you’re going to get run down and you’re going to get tired. You need abit of R&Rif you’re going to truly enjoy yourself. There’s no point in wandering around the oldest Catholic cathedral in anyway, if you’re not going to enjoy it. Have anap if youneed it. Cook in the hostel if you can’t be bothered going out. It’sokay to have aslobday because, let’s be honest, if you’re doing this in the middle or after your university degree, it’s almost a recipe for malfunctioning if you don’t.

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Those are just afew of thethings Iwish someone youdothings completely differently. Don’t feel like countryhas to offer then that’s absolutely fine. Just “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ had told me before Iwentaway because when I you’re doing it wrong if you don’t come back able to “ rememberalcoholisatruth drug, and if you haven’t realized they were important, Istill had the niggling write abookonthe cultural poignancy of aplace. The hadthose days to yourself, thosenights may just be feeling that it meant Iwasn’tbeing aproper traveller. the pillow smothering ones. That’s not true. Even my friends who are of the most seasoned variety, told me of course all of these things (all images credited to theauthor) were true,when Igot home (thanks for the warning Iff you’re away,you’re guys).Among someotherwords of advice are: go goingo ng tot get rundownand away with someone you’re extremelycomfortable with; travel with someone you’ve at least beenon titired. YoY uneedabitRof R&R holiday once with before, so you know you canhandle theirholidayhabits; choose someone who you don’t to trulyenjoy yoursselfl . necessarily have absolutely everything in common with (this makeshaving days to yourselves alot easier becausethere’s no ‘oh but Iwanted to do that too!); and mostofall,asmuch asI’ve madeitsound like point of doing something like travellingacountry thereare, there aren’t really travellingrules.These“rather than visiting it is so that you reallyget afeel are things that worked for me, but it might turn out forthe place. If that means drinking everybeer that

Above: Me and best friend already subconsciously looking sick of each other in Sevilla. 10 | Features thegryphon.co.uk UniofLeeds is Watching You

Anew academic year equals changes around university.With our belovedEddieBbeingrenovated and the Hidden Café mysteriously having disappeared to avery hiddenplace, this year is no exception. But it is not just campus that is changing:technology is adapting, withthe new Bluetoothattendance system,muchtothe distaste of most students.Atleast Fruity is stillFruitythough.

Hannah Macaulay owns what’, and it seems like the creators behind the of students whoare skipping lecturesbecause they Features Editor Bluetooth ideahave not takeneveryone’s way of life are struggling, and most importantly make the into perspective. institution take action to reach out to them. In arecent YouGov survey it was discoveredthatmanyBritish

If you are currently studying at the University of The check-in system is also damaging to the idea students are struggling with mental health issues at Leeds, the new Bluetooth attendance system will of independent learning. There is no doubt that the beimpossibletoavoid. From this September and Bluetooth system was partly introduced to heighten on-wards, students willhavetocheck in on their attendance levels at the university, but it does not Inatimewhere Google and “ smartphones through the University of Leeds app every seem relevant to force people to go to class at this time theyattend alecture or seminar. Additionally, stage of their education. First and foremost, people Facebook basically know theapp can track exactly where the students are, should be going to university because they want to and they can only register to classes, if they are in learn, and should be taught to organise their own everythingabouteveryone’s thecorrectly appointed lecture hall. Clearly, this new time whilst studying independently. They should not system could seem like agoodidea: it savestime,it be forced to showuptoclasses,asif itwereachore location, it canseem createsmotivation to attend lectures anditsecures and notachoice. That is astructure that should have that all students go to the right locationfor their beenleftbehind at school. concerningthatinstitutions lectures andseminars. However, the Bluetooth system of higher education are also seems to have alot of problems: problems that, There are many more problematic angles to the“ in many students’ opinions, ring Orwellian tunes. Bluetooth system, but one of the most worrying ones followingthe sametrend. is the tracking.Inatime where Googleand Facebook Firstly, the new check in feature is highly basicallyalready know everything about everyone’s inconsiderate towards students that do not own location, it is concerning that institutions of higher university, whilst not receiving sufficient help. The smartphones. There is an alternative forthese people, education are following someofthe same trends. We new Bluetooth system has perhaps beenintroduced as they can go to acomputer on campus and register to as students havenever asked to be monitored, and to monitor issues like that. Further, it is an effective theirclasses,but nonetheless the system still favours it feels slightly 1984 that our institution can now system that will both save time in lectures, and save theuniversitystudents that own smartphones. The locate us on campus, andmake sure that we are in paper from all of the registration sheets in the long university claims the check-in system to be easier for the correct rooms at the correct time. run. However, even with good intentions, it cannot everyone, butitis only more convenient forthose who be ignored that this form of monitoring is atroubling own acertain type of phone. In this way, students The newBluetoothsystemdefinitelymeans well, societal trend that is affecting our lives.All we can do that do notown asmartphone, whether it is achoice and the positive sides to it canofcoursenot be is stay critical towards it and hope that Big Brother or not, are somewhat excluded by the university’s ignoredeither. Whilst becoming better at monitoring takes abreak from watchingusonce in awhile. system. It seems wrong to categorise people into ‘who students, it will make the university more aware thegryphon.co.uk Features | 11

“When something likethe Paris attacks happens, you completely chuck yourrunning order outthe window andyou just wing it.”

and have an interesting evening where lots of stuff ishappening. To be that witness to history is very exciting.

You became quite well known for your calm and poised handling of the Paris attacks as they broke live on TV. What’s running through your mind when that’s happening?

As apresenter, the most important thing is tone. If people are dying and there’s violence andthere’s terror, you’ve got to be very mindful of the tone. If youget that wrong, people will remember that. The other thing is not to speculate. At the beginning there is very littlethat you know and you have to admit to that. Until you actuallyknow your facts, attribute everything and never express your own opinion.

Sometimes people getabit cross with news readers because they think we seem abit dispassionate. But BBC News presenter Martine Croxall expectedanormalevening we’re not there to tell you how to feel, we’re there to tell you the story. I’m immensely moved by the at work discussing the days’ newspaper headlines when the things Ireport, andIgo home and think about it and don’t sleep very well sometimes just processing what Paristerror attacks suddenly gripped the entire world. Shechats I’ve been witnessing and talking about. to Editor-in-ChiefJessica Murray about howshe dealswiththe In 2016 we think that everyone’s very media literate, pressure of being such awitness to history... but actually alot of peoplestill aren’t. Icould do an interview with aconservative MP today andgivehim areally hard time, and the next hour with aLabour You studied in Leeds as an undergraduate, that I’m probably talking aboutthat evening.You MP andgivethem an equallyhard time. You then how did you go from studying at university to of course get breaking news stories which come out getaccused of being left wing and right wing in the the worldofwork? of nowhere and you’ve not doneany prep for them course of an evening. But if you watch continuously, but when you’ve been doing the job as long as Ihave you shouldn’t be able to tell what my views areon Idid ageography degree from 1987- 1990 and Ihad youbuild up quiteabig back catalogue of stories and anything. asuperb time as an undergraduate. The pressure on knowledge and an understanding of how things piece us was nothing like it is for ungrads these days, we together so you draw on that. What was the main lesson you learnt from weren’t all thinking about what we were going to do. reporting the Paris attacks? Iwrote alittle bit for the student newspaper and Iwas What’s it like presenting on a24hour news president of the geographicalsociety, Iplayed abit channel as opposed to another kind of TV Take your time. You’re not going to know the of intramural hockey. Iremember Leeds being avery platform? wholestory fromthe first instance. Be honest about friendly place and I’ve made some life longfriends. what youknow and what you don’t know. Don’t Some people don’t like it and find it very stressful pretendthatit’sall perfectly clear. It was multiple Ihad no aspirations at all to be in frontofcamera –Iwork with someextremely battlehardended acts of terror across numerous locations in amajor or behind the microphone. Iwas quite shy and didn’t producers. If you stay for any length of time it’s world city, it’s not goingtobeimmediately obvious thinkIhad the confidence to be on air. Ijustrang because you really love it. It’s abit crash, bang, whosebehinditorwhat theirmotiveis. It’s ok to up Radio Leicester, said that Iwanted to see what whollop working onacontinuous news channel, repeat yourself as lots of viewers are joining you all broadcasting was like and they toldmetocomeinon which you either love or you don’t. The great thing the time so you need to take them on that journey. Monday –itwas that easy. Irememberwalking in about live and continuous is you don’t knowwhat’s Don’t be afraid to just take abreathe, take amoment. this newsroom and it was bedlam and Ijustthought, going to happen. You can turn up for work thinking The worst coverage is when it’s all too headlong. Be “I have no idea how anyone knows what they’re doing youknow what you’re going to be doing and then measured. in this placebut it’s really exciting”. something like the Paris attacks happens –suddenly What people seem to want from apresenter is to youcompletely chuck your running order out the know that you’re confident about what you’re doing, What’s anormal day like at the BBC studios? windowand you just wing it. that you’re sure footed, that you’re goingtoguide them through the story, but you’re going to do it Anormal day formedoesn’t start until late, The post-Brexit period, nobody’s seen anything with warmth and as much certainty as you can, be because for the past threeand half years I’ve been like it. Astory that would have kept me going for extremely accurate; theytrust you. working permanent evening shifts. Iget in to work several days kept me going for an hour, and then There are sometimes things you see on socialmedia at 5pm, and Ihave achat with the Assistant Editor someone elsewould resignand another development that you don’treportbecause you can’t substantiate who tells me what live events we’re covering. While wouldhappen.Apart from the fact that you’re often it. It’s very easy to get caught up in the chaos and I’m in the makeup chair faffing about with curlers reporting stories which are very sad, tragic and often mayhem of social media. In the end there’s no and lipstick, I’m reading information on the subjects involving people dying, you’d much rather go to work substitute for proper journalism. 12 | Society thegryphon.co.uk New Society Alert: Skate Society

Growing up,many of us dabbledinsome form of skating or another. But whatcomes to mindwhen wethinkofthe mostdaring and mostpopular formofskating? Why, skateboarding of course. This week, The Gryphon gottointerview the president of thenew Skate Society, Mohsan Lin, to

Image:Aaron Kyro learn more about what they’re all about.

Why did you decide to start aSkate society? What are you hoping to accomplish this year?

We formedthis society to reach out to anyone and everyone who’s had an In our first year as asociety,wejustwant to create aplatform for anyone whose interest in skateboarding -whether they’ve already beenskating forseveral years interested in starting or continuing skateboarding.That’s why we’re planning or never even steppedonaboard.Wewanted to create asuper mellow and friendly on having weekly meet upsatthe skate park and socials so people can get to environment where anyone can experience skateboarding,meetnew people, know each other. More than anything, we’re hoping to get people psychedabout indulgeinthis dynamic subculture,and basicallyjusthave fun. skateboarding and introduce them to this amazing culture that people don’t really know about. The thingisthat skateboarding isn’t asport, it’s an art. That’s because What is your background in skating? skateboarding doesn’t require two teams; there isn’t apoint system; thereisn’ta ref. Skateboarding is an artful form of human expression. You skate they way you I’ve been skateboarding since Iwas in Year 7, soit’sbeenabout 9or10years wanttoskate, and we’re hoping to nurture anyone with this ambition. now.Atthis point Idon’t really think about it -I’vecometosee skateboarding as alifestyle, not just ahobby!

As asociety, what will you mainly be doing throughout theyear?

On aweeklybasis, we’ll be having skate sessions at anumberofdifferent parks. Sessions will consistofskating around the park and teaching people tricks they’re interested in: riding down aramp, learning to ollie,even juststanding on aboard. Apartfrom that,we’re looking to plan meet ups and socials in the months to come, like pizza and movie nights. If all goes well, we’re hoping to plan trips to neighbouring skate parks in the country.

Who is your favourite skater and why?

Man,thereare so many skaters that get me really hyped to skate. My friends from back home in Hong Kongare adefinite inspiration. But to name afew pro skaters, I’d say Grant Taylor, Tony Trujilloand Cory Kennedy. These guysrip. They skate fast and hard. They’re creative with their tricks. They embody the whole‘Skate and Destroy’ motto that fuels skaterstogohard in the streets.

What are some events you have planned this term/year?

There are events coming up later in the month that are being hosted by the local skateshop in Leeds, and we’re planning to attend. There’s aphoto exhibition on skateboarding coming up on the 15th of October. Apart from that, we’ll be having ourskate sessions meet ups, socials, pizza/movie nights and possiblyskate trips Image:SkateSociety to other cities.

What’satrick you’ve mastered recently and are proud of?

Quitefrankly. there’s no trick Ithink I’ve mastered! I’ll have this one trick on lock for aday and by tomorrow, Ijustcan’t land it. It’s so frustrating. Right now I’m trying to get airs down. I’m talking Tony-flying-in-the-air-Hawk kind of airs. I’d like to be able to skateVert one day.

Who is thissocietyopento?

The Skate Societyisopen to anyone andeveryone. No matter what level of experience they have. The membership is free and if anyone is even slightly interested, please do get in touch through our Facebook group (LUU Skate Society). We’dlove to have you skating with us.

Elsa Amri

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We chattedtoreggaelegends The Bridgetisbackand thistimeshe’s Wailersabout carrying on thelegacy gotababyintow.It’sbeenone of the of BobMarley most hotlyanticipated movies of the year,but is thenew BridgetJones 7 worth thewait?

We caught up with Neya from The 16 Lumineerstochatabout avoiding the sophomoreslump andhow to craft JamesCandler discusses whywe’ve theperfect gig seen such aspate of Hollywood flopsthisyear 8 19 Clubstakeusonahistory of Leeds nightlife, from soul andhouse to Jack Daniel’s andMEATliquorhave indieand drum andbass-who new teamed up to offer theultimate that in 1991 Leedswas votedthe Best Friday extravaganza -Lifestyle and Clubbing City in Britain? CultureeditorWilliam Hoolewent down to tryout Jack Friday 10 21 OurFashion editorslookatthe thin line betweenculturalappreciation OurBlogs editor discusses the andappropriation in thefashion worthofArtsdegrees in themodern world age-ainvestment in learning or a worthless endeavour? X

Image: bourne2goout In TheMiddle with... The Wailers

The Wailershavelived through manyreincarnations, from Bob Marley’s death to the present day. In 2016, Dwayne “Danglin” Anglin has taken over from Marleyaslead singer.JemimaSkala chats to Danglin about porridge, the spirit of The Wailers, and respecting the music of Bob Marley.

Ever since Ican remember, I’ve always known who Bob Marley is. Iknewall confidently,“Everything –social, economic, racial. Everything that is negative, thewords to BabylonSystem before Iknew who The Beatles were. So to think and then solutions are offered. Unfortunately, […] you find out that propaganda that in acoupleofminutes Iwould be speaking to Danglin Anglin, the lead is mostly gearedtowards confusion.Ultimately we are the solution to every singer of The Wailers, was abit much to compute. The hour before the interview confusion.Wecan make adifference, if you decide to.” was scheduled, Iphoned my dad and godmother, both massive reggae heads, to In the same vein of clarity, precision and education, The Wailers onlyplay let themknow; their excitedscreamsdownthe line were enough to kick me into Bob Marley’s songs in their live performances in order to “elaborate on the gear. meaningand themessage of the songs. What certain things mean and what was the intent of when the songs were originallymade, and what the circumstances The Wailers have existedsince1963, and were. We try to be more involved and [have] more of anarrative now to create a “Reggae is like although their namesakeBunny Wailerisno state of clarity. Youget caught up in the confusion of propaganda, and you lose oatmeal, it’s that longerapart of the band, they haveundergone the message [of the music]. This is our mission: to bring some clarity to what is thing that youneed. numerouschanges in their line-up and already legendary music.” yearsofhard grind to maintain the essential All those minerals Wailers sound. This challenge is made even As such aninstitution of reggae and, indeed, akind of representative for and vitamins -that’s more complex by the fact that some of the thegenre, The Wailers attract ahugerange of audience members at their live reggae music.” original members (AstonBarrett, Al Anderson, performances. “It’s agreat mixture of Tyrone Downie and Earl Lindo) have recently people: those who are engaged for different “Ultimately,weare taken the current band to court for using the reasons. We just try to satisfy each other to the solution to every name, as noneofthe original members remain. Danglin reconciles this in a their meaning.” Andthe gigs themselves confusion. We can very thoughtful, righteous, spiritual rastaway: “It’s very important to maintain are geared towards asenseofcommunity the sound so we try to stay as close to thetradition as possible, […] and at the in the music: “These performances give makeadifference, if same time trying to relate to the more modern generation. To be aware of the Wailers fans an opportunity to gather youdecide to.” evolutionofmusic and how people hearand perceive music.” together. They want to be able to gather together and celebrate thesongs that they know, that they love. Perfect As theleadsinger, Danglin has very big shoes to fill. Bob Marley sang with the strangers gather together and get achancetojust share in acommongoal. It’s band until his death in 1981; as such, some humility must come with this role. [about] taking them to that place of relief, really, to try and give them hope, and As spokesperson forThe Wailers, Danglin is very goodatspitting existential give themafeelingofencouragement.” truisms on this matter, saying, “You’re just aloop but you’re notthe chain.” To expand,hegoeson: “It’d be very arrogant of anyone to believe that they could Danglin’s pure love of the music is so evident from his struggletopickhis be anywhere close to or as important as the music. What keeps the music alive favourite songtoplay live. “That’shard to say. You would ask “what is your is the mood and the message; it’s what people are drawn to. So no one will ever favouritemeal?’ but really what is it that your body needs? The great thing be bigger than the message of this music, and once you’re apart of it and you’re aboutthis music is that it supplies differentneeds, it’s allpositives. It takes you under its umbrella, you’ll be underthe protection [of] the legacy that the music to apositive place, arevolutionary place.” has gathered over the years.” Reverently, he adds, “You respect the tradition.” When asked about the developmentofCaribbean music into more modern The Wailers are the most long-standing reggae band fromthe original surge styles, such as bashment and dancehall, Danglin becomes philosophical. “Music in the 1970s. To have survived this long, evenindifferentreincarnations, is a finds its people; different people like different things. But at the end of the day, testamenttothe passion which they inspire through their music and which they youmight like certainmeals, butwhen you go to the doctors, [he says] it’lldo clearly put into it.The purity andsimplicity of their message is enough to carry your body somegoodifyou have someoatmeal.” Recalling the line from No them through fordecades to come. Woman, No Cry, Danglin expands: “Reggae is like oatmeal, it’s that thing that youneed.All thoseminerals and vitamins –that’s reggae music.” JemimaSkala

However, he does concede that the essence of the music has remained the TheWailers play Leeds on Saturday 5th November. same at its core. “The music and the message is still the same. We still have the same problems and same issues nowthatwehad then. Alot of people are alot more aware of the origins of these issues that we have.”When asked what problems reggae addresses in the current society, he replies simply and 5 Music Roundup

Check out this weeksroundup of newreleases and gigs.

Chapter&Verse Chapter & Verse is an odd one. Less of a real record vocalist, but it’s easy to believe the strong jangly and more of a step by step guide to Springsteen’s work is his. by BruceSpringsteen long and illustrious career, it’s been released as the The early rock ‘n’ roll influence is clear, and the companion to The Boss’ new autobiography. songs emulate icons Bruce has long since cited as All the old classics are on there, the ones you’re his biggest influences - Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee used to hearing pumped out of your family stereo Lewis, James Brown. The Steel Mill is another straight - Born To Run, The River, Born In The USA and the rock and roll jaunt, but it’s with the The Bruce more modern The Rising and Wrecking Ball. You’d Springsteen Band that things get interesting; The be forgiven for asking, does the world really Ballad of Jesse James. It’s undeniably his songwriting, need another Springsteen compilation album? As character-driven lyrics, and a more gospel infused a Springsteen aficionado, I’d argue yes. But the tone reminiscent of later cuts like Spirit In The Night, main selling point of this album is the inclusion On Henry Boy, Springsteen’s authorial voice is even of five previously unreleased songs, by the bands clearer, a clear pre-runner to Blinded By The Light. Springsteen dabbled in before forming the infamous The album’s a treat for hard-core Springsteen E-Street Band. fans who get to pick over his early beginnings, but Operating out of Freehold, New Jersey where Bruce perhaps has less to offer the casual fan. was born, the bands are almost amateur, and the recordings are sometimes poor quality. Still, they’re Rating an insight into the stepping stones of Springsteen’s brand of rock and roll. On The Castille’s songs Baby I and You Can’t Judge a Book By The Cover, you can barely HeatherNash hear Springsteen’s voice mixing with the other

Howtobea Lowkey Live HumanBeing @The Wardrobe by GlassAnimals 23/9/16

GlassAnimals’secondalbum sees from theirgloomyorigins to manic Approachingthe Wardrobe to see realisedthe magnitude of theevent,as them emerge from themurky and andmarvellousnew heights. Poplar St Lowkey, Iwas nervous. Notonly afreestyle wroughtthe greatest cheer mysterious tropical jungle into new and Pork Soda both show off theirpop because I’ddecided to jump in an of thenight. bright,bold andbizarre territory. anthem credentials, whereas Mama’s Uber on a2.7 surge, butbecauseoften, An acapella Alphabet Assassin was Thealbum grew outofthe recorded Gun and Take ASlice effortlesslyshift intricate, intelligent songwriting thehighlightofthe set. Each 16 bar conversationsthatleadsingerDave to more experimentalground, with doesn’ttranslatetoafantasticlive consistedsolely of alliterative useof Bayley held with peculiar characters catchy hip-hop beatsand flawlessly show. aletter of thealphabet, provingboth thebandmet whiletouring their fiercevoice samples. My apprehensionswereerased atriumph of wordplay andtongue debutLPZaba. Thesequirkystories, Nevertheless, single Yhatouth harks before theshowevenbegan.Ahuge twisting ability.Mindblowing. combined with thewildimagination back to theirdarkand disturbing line snaked from theshow, brewing He broughtout long-time of Bayley andthe off-beatsynth debut, and HowtobeaHumanBeing an atmosphere whichturnedelectric collaboratorsinMia Khalil and popstylingsofGlass Animals, have will surely seethe Oxford locals grow theseconditpassedintothe modest Blackthe Ripper in thegigsclosing broughtabout aremarkablesophomore into bigger venues andevencrazier venue. People were ready. stages-asmuch to consolidate his album. festival slotscomenext summer. Awatewas thefirstact of thenight. performance as it wasagifttothe Albumstarter andfirstsingle‘Life Albumfinisher Agnes is astand out Having attractedpraise fromIdris fellow performers. Long live Palestine; Itself’breathes life andlight,withan heartfelttaleofwoe andlonging. Elba andKanye West, Awatedelivered, Long live Gaza echoed roundthe venue, unforgettable pophookand some even Whilst Dave Bayleyhas jazzed up and treading aperfect line between as well as ‘hip hopain’t dead,it’sin more unforgettable lyrics.Thinking sugar-coatedthe other characters introspective lyricism,drawing laughs Leedsnow’. he is “NorthernCamden’sown Flash developed in thetracks,putting a andwhippingupthe hype. Lowkey wasaimingfor much Gordon”and beingcalledfat by his whimsical spin on theircalamitous Lowkeyarrived quickly. Afterafour more than nostalgiawiththistour; mumare just afew of itslyrical treats. lives, this is much more honest and year absence,itwas as if he hadnever it wasabout community. This wasa Elsewhereinthe Gameboyinspired raw. It is apoignantand stunning end beenaway. Plungingstraightintothe celebration of theconnection music ‘Season2Episode 3’,Davesingsabout to what is sure to be acontender for timeless Soundtracktothe Struggle,he generates. hisgirlwho “eatsmayonnaise, from albumofthe year by GlassAnimals. barely hadtosay aword; acaptivated ajar whileshe’s gettingblazed”.One audience volleyed each lyricbackwith Rating: thing is forsure, thecharmingand Rating: as much passion as he hadimbuedto kookywords of Dave Bayleyhaven’t it.Ifhis hiatus haddoneanything, changedabit. Luke Humphrey it hadfiltered allexceptpurists from ReeceParker GlassAnimals have takenaleap thecrowd.Eachaudiencemember [Image: OnRoundhay] X

Festival Revievieww::OOnRnRoundhay

Forone night and one night only,RoundhayParkplayedhostto90s legends and indie darlings . Students rubbed shoulders with the original ravers, and children bobbed up and down on their parents’ shoulders. Zia Larty-Healy has the lowdown...

Leedsisahub of livemusic; there’salways an exciting gig to go to his fantastic playlist, including Inner City’s Good Life and White Lines,alongside somewhere in the area. The new one-day festival OnRoundhay, partneredwith an impressive selection of techno and house. JohnLewis,was very well-receivedbystudents and locals alike. The atmosphere Primal Scream swaggered and half-skippedontostage to cheers of BOBBY!,as was family-friendly, and the sunshine gave everything asummeryglow, lift- the opening bars of Movin’ On Up immediately invigorating the crowd with 90s ing everyone’s spirits (in fact, alot of the new festival’ssuccessseems owed nostalgia. This blistering openergave precedent for the entire set, with dancing to beautiful weather). HeldinRoundhay Park, it was laid out like any other UK and singing through every song. Gillespie introduced abacking singer for Where festival; plenty of bespokefood stalls, numerous bars with pricey pints, colourful The Light Gets In (their collaboration with ), adisappointment due decor, achildren’s area and the main stage. However, OnRoundhay was abetter to an underwhelming chorus. The vocalist provided backing forthe rest of the mixofrelaxed and chaoticthanmany of its competitors. There were people of set, although seemedsurplus to requirement with Gillespie carrying the entire all ages, young couples, families, groups of performance. friends,and each demographic was offered Bobby andcoknew what the crowd everything from John Lewis cooking dem- “Wolf Alice [are] wanted and certainly obliged. Gillespie onstrationstoaBeatrix Potter children’s pretending to be didn’t hesitate to announce some songs show. something they’re from their seminal album . Icaught WolfAlice’s set in the early not. Theyconvey Damaged was definitely ahighlight. Bobby evening, watching and listening with really showcased his half-lazy, half-im- indifference.Iwas left uninspired and themselves as the passioned vocal style here, with everyone still indifferent. There’s beenahuge buzz laid-back, coked-up emotionally singing along. This gave the around the London four-piece in the past saviours of indie” otherwiseheart-wrenching songarather couple of years, so understandably, there upliftingfeel. Guitarist Andrew Innes were alot of avid fans milling round the supplied controlled, virtuosic solos while stage, or on each other’s shoulders. Be- therest of the band stayed impressively ginning with YourLove’s Whore,the band “Bobbywas tight.The graphics, which flashedupon appeared bored andnonchalant, but picked brimming with thescreensbehind them, were psyche- up the pace with the brooding You’re A delic and colourfulasyou might expect: Germ.Theyplayed theirhit singles, in- confidence and full swirlingpatterns,eyes, geometric designs, cluding , Freazy, Bros,even of life, gracefully all morphing into thestrange little crea- some earlier repertoire from the Creature flitting across the ture fromScreamadelica’s iconic cover. Songs EP. Moaning LisaSmile wasenergetic These paired beautifully with the gorgeous and enjoyable, although missing Ellie’s stage as he sang.” sunset, which occurred during their most overdubbed harmonies, giving the song well-loved songs. areal lift on record. However, there was Primal Scream also unleashed acid-house something aboutthem that felt uncomfortably out of place.Wolf Alice belong in steamroller Higher Than The Sun, alongside tracks fromlatest release Chaosmo- smaller, enclosed venues, playing to die-hard indie kids.They’renot for families sis, 100% Or Nothing and Trippin’ On Your Love.The undeniable highlights, though or seasoned music fans, waiting patientlyon90s behemoths James and Primal predictable, were the classics Loaded, Rocks andofcourse finale Come Together. Scream. After giving up drugs, Gillespie initially struggled with self-confidence issues, The thing about Wolf Alice is they’repretending to be something they’re not. feeling he didn’tknowhow to perform sober. There was no sign of that here. They convey themselves as the laid-back, coked-up saviours of indie, as music Bobby was brimming with confidence andfulloflife, gracefully flitting across forthe cool kids with naughty words in. In reality, they’retame and laughably thestage as he sang. Come Together brought bandand audiencetogether in uni- inoffensive. That being said, lead singer ’s voice is undeniably good, fiedelation–ajoyous moment and apleasure to behold. The simplistic magnifi- certainly used to her advantage.She has aknack for crafting beautifulmelodies, cencegenuinely bowled me over, and left everyone in aeuphoric mood. applying ahearty helping of reverb to compliment them. This somewhat makes The keypositive aspect of the brand-new OnRoundhay Festival was justthe up for, but doesn’t excuse, herannoying growlingand adopted American accent. atmosphere –definitely abrilliant day out withfamilyorfriends. Hopefully this AlthoughWolfAlice areforgettable and noncommittal to live performance, it warmth will ensure its success in years to come. was alovelyatmosphere, providing an opportunity for young children to enjoy livemusic for maybe the first time. ZiaLarty-Healy Nineties club legend DJ Dave Beer took to stage after Wolf Alice,teasing the Images: Gigwise crowd with the opening line of PrimalScream’s Loaded.Hequickly segued into X

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Neya Pekarekwas looking forwedding gigs on Craigslist when she stumbled across an ad foracellist in afolk band.The Lumineers were born andfollowing the success of singleHo Heyback in 2012 theband have had twohit albums and toured the world. Jessica Murraycaught up with Neya ahead of their gig at O2 AcademyinOctober...

So you’re comingtothe UK next month -What do prettyprivate about it. They do alot better coming that happens to come up but Ithink we’re all aware you lookforward to the most about cominghere? up with ideas on their own and then bringing them that this could be aflash in the pan situation. It’s together and then bringing those to the rest of the amazing that we’re selling out these massive venues We’ve played in the UK quite abit soit’s starting to group to fill in the gaps. Ialways tell people it’s right now but it probably won’t be that way forever. feelmore and more like hometown shows. Especially not really this vibey, jammy feel, we don’tall sit in when we’re in London,there’ssuchawarm welcome aroomwith our instruments and see what works, How did theLumineers cometogether over time? thereand we’rereallygrateful for that. Ithink it’s very meticulous and it’s atough processbut it there’ssomething dreamy about being there in the works for them. It’s especiallytough beingonthe Wes andJeremystartedwriting musictogether dreary cold weather, and we’ve got acoupleofdays road because you don’treallyget that alone time or aroundten yearsago and then theydecided to make off so I’dlovetoget thechance to see the new Harry privacy,soIthink it’s hard for them to write when amove and pickedDenver randomly andthat’s Potter play. we’retouring. whereIwasliving, aboutsevenyears ago. Two weeks after they moved there they created aCraiglist Could you talkalittle bit more about thenew “I think youhavetochallenge ad for acello player.I’d never been in abandoreven album? How did you develop yoursound from the thought about being in one, but Iwenttoshowsand original Lumineers album? today’s audience to listen a liked music alot. Ihad amusic degree butIwas little bit because people don’t going to be ateacher anddidn’thaveanything lined Ithink the ideas stray away alittlebit from the up yet soIwas just perusing Craigslist for wedding more acoustic sound, which was partly intentional have very long attention spans gigs when Isaw this ad for acello playerfor afolk and partly because we had more resources. The band. Things took off for us pretty quickly even if it first album, when you listen back to it now, it has so we try to craft ashowthat didn’t feel immediate –but each tour we felt like we that campfire vibe which is because of what we had keepseveryone engaged. ” were making progress. access to. At that time we were playing alot of house shows andliving rooms, where thingsweren’t really Iwas 22 years old and everything felt really plugged in. Ithink there’s alot more electric guitar It’ssuch minimal music, the body of the song important anditfeltlike we were making moves. I in the second album,there’s alot less mandolin and is always going to be avoice and aguitar and think for Wes and Jeremy it took them awhile to get things like that, and very little violin. So it’s straying everything elseissecondary to that. It’s aband to that point. The commitment to touring and not away from that folkAmericana sound and more whereyou have to push your ego out of the way really living lavish lives was acommitment we had towardsaregularrock set up. because there’s notgoing to be alot of solos. to make as aband together. Our piano playerfor example,he’s an incredible Ithink it feels very natural to us and our fan base musician and there aren’t reallyalot of moments to What wouldyou say to people to encourage them to as well. It’s funny howyou grow with your fans. showcase that. book aticket foryour tournext month? We weren’t looking to make arecord which sounds exactly likethe firstone, we were wanting to evolve Did you feel there was thispressure to deliver after Afriend came to ashow recently, and he said, ‘It alittle bit. thesuccess of the firstalbum? sounds just like the album but on drugs.’ Ithink some people listen to the album and expect areally Is there aparticular song on thealbum that you’re Ithink as aband we all processed that alittle bit mellow show and it’s not amellow show at all, reallyproud of –maybe because it’s abit different differently. Ifelt there was alittle less pressure it’s very energy filled. We take playing live very from your usual stuff? personally, because the first time round it felt like seriously, we’re notthe kind of band who just plays we wereputting all our eggs in one basket an our thealbum back to front. We take alot of time to Ithink In The Light is an interesting songonthe family and friends were telling us we were crazy. craft the live showand we workreally hard to make record because it’s really different fromanything With the first album we had alot of success which it aperformanceand an experience for those who we’ve done before and it challenged Wesley and felt very serendipitous –ifsomething like that buy tickets.Ifindthe studio to be abit stressful,soI Jeremy’ssongwriting, just doing something with happens again then awesome and if notthen we’ve love being on stageand playing live and feeling that different chords than they’d used before. Almost all hadagreat career so far. energyfrom the crowd. Ithink you have to challenge thesongs are in the key of C, and In The Light opened today’s audience to listen alittle bit because people thedoor to new keys and new melodies. Whatisitthat drives you and keeps you going as a don’t have very long attention spans so we try to group? craftashowthat keepseveryone engaged. We try to Do you all contribute to the songwritingand haveagood balance of challenging the listener but developing process, or does one band member take Ithink it was always our goal to be able to make also giving the audience what they want. the lead? music and nothave to work aside job that tookaway from that. All that other stuff is icing on the cake, The Lumineers wil be playingatLeeds O2 Academy Wesley and Jeremy are asongwriting duo and they’re and we’re certainly honoured and humbled if any of on Monday 24th October 8 Leeds Clubbing: Ahistory in brief

Leeds is adiverse powerhouse of eclectic music housed in amultitude of independently run venues across the city.Charting back to the beginnings of the variousscenes reveals the undeniable influence that forward thinking promoters have had in establishing Leeds as one of the best nights out in the country.

Indie-Rock -Alternative Drum &Bass -Jungle

With , Alt-J and all Playing apivotal role in the formation of Croatianbased hailing from Leeds, hipsters and beardy folk alike will festivals Outlookand Dimensions,nodiscussion of Leeds’ agree that the city is famous for its cult alternative music. Drum andBass scene would be complete without the tour Celebrating its 17th year running is the indie staple night, de force that is Subdub. Created by promoters Simon Scott Fuzzy Logic which you can attend every Thursday at Wire. and MarkSalford in 1998,Subdub celebratesReggae, Dub, Set up way back in 1999, Fuzzy Logic is graced by DJ Paul Roots, D&B, Dancehall, Dubstep&Junglemusic. Dance- Ryan, known forspinningaspectrum of indie from Fleet- hall Science and Central Beatz can be found at Wire, but wood Mac to The Strokes. due to the intense vibrations of the sound system, Subdub Fancy achangeofvenue? Afew minutesaway is The relocated to its current home at the West Indian Centre. Wardrobe -restaurant and bar by day, live gig venue by Not as aged butstill slamming tunes since 2005 is Jungle night. Watch this space over the next few weeks for aDJ Jam. Packing an impressively dense line up with house- set by Peep Show‘s SuperHansand aplethora of fantas- hold Junglenames such as Goldie, you can also enjoy a tic soul spinning DJs, nestled betweentheirspeciality of Caribbean BBQ including jerk chicken. Not to miss this live music acts. To rekindle Cool Britannia vibes, itself a November is Taking Liberties’ celebration of 25 years of difficult task in this post-Brexit dusk, The StoneRoses Drum &Bass in Leeds at Warehouse, headlined by two of Bar unsurprisinglyservesupOasis, The Smiths, Blur, The the Godfathers of DnB: Fabio and Grooverider. Cure and many more Britpop classics.

House-Techno -Disco -Electro Soul Sounds Leeds was one of the main citieswhich saw the rise of the The 1960s Northern Soul movement of lesser known electronic music scene during the 1980s.Big name inter- Tamla Motown records was mostly confined to the work- national DJs and producers such as Paul Woolford, Ralph ing man’s clubs of Manchesterand Wigan. However, Lawsonand Riley&Durrant all currently still have studios Leeds has its ownunique relationship with the genre. here. By 1991 Leeds had beenvoted the BestClubbing City Leeds Central Soul Club hosts the fantastic Keep the in Britain, atitle it certainly deserved with events like Faith whilst Move on Up at HiFi boasts to be the UK’s Back to Basics, which after 25years is Europe’s longest numberone soul night, running for over 20 years. Hifi’s running house night. Back to Basics has been recently decks are alsograced by the talents of such acts as Onra resurrectedinthe exciting new venue ofChurch, located a and Horse Meat Disco which you can see throughout stones throw away from Laidlaw Library. To this day, rav- theyear.Thanks to the tireless work of DJs like Craig ers are still grooving on in Leeds in warehouses such as Charles, who’ve played such venues as the stable favour- Canal Mills and Beaverworks where you can expect to be ite Brudenell Social Club, the North is once again fall- transported back to the second summer of love.Alterna- ing in love with funky beats. Why not boogie on down to tive arty-house spaces such as Hope House Gallery which Smokestack for DJs Chico Malo and Paul Dunphyrendi- hosts Cosmic Slop continue to thrive through hedonistic tions of Otis Reading and James BrownaswellasNew individuals like Tom Smith, who is the resident DJ. Orleans inspired cocktails. Hannah Pezzack 9 Swipers on the Dance Floor

Prelinks is anew app forsocialising on nights out. Since its launch in Leeds last Monday it has been downloaded over 1000 times in under aweek. We caught up with Oli Whitfield, Prelinks manager forLeeds,tofind out more about this newapp.

‘‘Theapps aim is to connect students going to the same club nights andgigs.Itshows you alistofupcoming events for students in Leeds over the next week,givingyou abrief description of the night, andshowinghow many people will be going’’

Mint Festival: The app seeks to connect club goers through existing ‘Prelinks aims social networking sites Areviewfor aqueue to simplify users such as Facebook. Oli added:‘‘When you click search forclub attending on the events Poor organisation, ludicrous queues and youare going to, you can oversold tickets marred Mint Festival. nights in their see all your Facebook city while also friends that are also To receive abackstage pass for Mint Festival left me feeling little less attending, and message than ecstatic. To see Loco Dice,MsDynamite, Patrick Topping and aiming to inform them directly through the many more for free, and even have the chance to meet and talk to app. As well as this, you them,was incredible. will be shown the profiles users of new of othersgoing.From this However, this isn’t areview of Mint Fest, but rather areview of its events.’ point it becomes familiar, queue, whichIspent awhole three hours in, significantly more than swipe to match, chat before theten minutes Ispentonthe other side of the barrier. thenight and meet them there.’’ Anyonewith any knowledge of nightlife culture is aware of what a guestlist is. For those who’ve beenliving under arock, it qualifies The app can be broken down into two distinct features, eventlisting you for entry to an event without pay norqueueing.Perhaps someone and swiping. Prelinks aims to simplify users search for club nights should illuminate this to the production team behind Mint Festival,as in their chosen city while also aiming to notify them of new events. they failed to fulfil either While the app aims to break down the awkward connection between ‘Tickets were of those requirements. meeting new people, it also aims to allow the user to scout the crowd Upon reaching the entrance when going to an event. hugely oversold to the festival, those with guest list were divertedto Prelinks will also incorporate swiping. Swiping has taken social and bottlenecks anearstatic queue,which networking by storm over recent years and Prelinks aimstomake the after 45 minutesopened up process of setting up adatelessawkward. It also claims to improve in the crowd were to acompletehalt. Those thesafetyofusers while whohad boughttickets got also being exclusive for stuudents. frequent.’ from queue to stage in a maximum of thirty minutes, Prelinks seems the ideal apppfor whilst those with guest list theavid clubber; with agreeater waited for upwards of three hours. There was no light at the end of chanceofconnecting throuugh the tunnel, those with guest list were made to pay a‘£10 compulsory mutual music tastes in vennues charity donation’ to acauseleft blank. Those who didn’t have the £10 to yourliking, the apphopes to pay were denied entry. to becomesapopular deviccefor students across the countryy. The festival itself was just as poorly organised. Tickets were hugely oversoldand bottlenecks in the crowd were frequent. The acts Reece Parker themselves weren’t evenworth seeingasmovement andpersonal space was stifled to such adegree. It made Highrise looklikeaplaying field, and those inside made their feelings heard.

As someonewho had received apress pass, this disaster of an event wasn’tparticularly painful for me, but for those who had sold tickets or worked on sitetoget guestlist,aswell as DJs supposed to be performing but were stuck queuing, it was incredibly unfair. They were fundamentally undersold by acompany who clearly care alot more about profitthan their clients -Mint Festival, an administrative disaster.

Reece Parker 10 Appropriation vs Appreciation; afine line

Meg Painter and Victoria Copeland debate where the line is drawn between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation in Marc Jacob’s and Ashish’s latest fashion shows.

Image: Elle Image: Ashish Marc Jacobs in NewYork: Appropriation Ashish In London: Appreciation

The incorporation of avariety of culturalinfluencesissomething which makes At the same time as London Mayor Sadiq Khan was tweeting #Londonisopen, fashion as we know itsodiverse and interesting. Whilst diverse Delhi born designer Ashish Gupta emergesontohis Bollywoodinspired catwalk cultures should and are appreciated throughout creative practice,cultural in at-shirt clearly emblazoned with the word ‘immigrant’.His incredible appropriation is ahighly deliberated topic which has once more been bought to celebration of multiculturalismand Indian theforefrontofdebatefollowingrecentfashion weeks. cultureinBritain comes after oneofthe biggest blows to the British fashion industry Cultural appropriation is the adoption or use of elements of one culture by inrecent history- Brexit.From this entrance members of another culture. Known for encompassing astrong youth the message of Ashish’sshow is clear as influence, MarcJacob was the fashion house at theforefront of criticism the British Fashion Council’s creative exec following his New York show. Complete with signaturesky high platform boots, Caroline Rush summarises: “People want to an army of models tooktothe runway in ashowwhich combined Victorian know if London feelsdifferent. We need to inspired cuts with new agebrights, influenced by the scene of years gone send them aclear message that Londonis by. Thecatch to this otherwise innovative blend of influences was that Jacob’s open to outsiders”. models sported pastel coloured fake dreadlocks. The style originates back in Egypt over 3000 years agoand is exclusively associated with black culture. Appearing after the controversial show Whilst dreadlocks are often synonymous with freedom movements, it is evident and commentsofMarc Jacobs in New York that the use as an accessory by Marc Jacobs was an appropriation rather than an aweek before, Ashish shows exactly how appreciation. cultural appreciation should be done. Unlike the line-up seen at Marc Jacobs, the models Whilst there is acompletelydifferent andstandalone debate over the racial for Ashish were diverse in their ethnicity, make-up of an average runway show, the sheer fact that the majority of Marc’s with model Neelam Gill being the face of the models were white insinuates that here, Marc was not praising nor appreciating show. When asked by Refinery29about the the cultures synonymous with such astrong controversy surroundingrr the use of dreadlocks on Marc Jacobs’ white models, “Funny howyou style. Marcfailed to use his power in the Gupta said: “I thiinkn that fashion is meant to be aspirational, if you have all dont criticise industry as aplatform forequality. white girls on the rununwaywhat does that say about people’s aspirations? Ithink that’s quite shocking.” womenofcolour Instead, the show’s themes of frivolous forstraightening femininity and disco-tech ravesprompted Another asset of the show inin ts strive for inclusivity was its gender fluidity as questions regarding the true message of the both male and female models walkedw the their hair” show. The illegality often associated with catwalk in arange of unisex pieces,e the the 90s rave scene is nottobeignored when stand out accessory fromone male mom del regarding Marc’s message. By placing his top industry models in dreads, was being alive python. The clothesthemselvess he associating dreadlocks with wild behaviour and drug use? Considering how it were an underlying blend of western was the show’s themes, rather than the clothes that made the headlines, could silhouettes (mainly structuredstreetstyle t we determine that Marc and team carefully curatedthe showtoprompt apress shirts)layered with traditional South Asian backlash forpublicity following the growth of the black lives matter movement pieceswhich forcefully highlighted the and the association dreads often have with political movements? The big names importance and beauty of multiculturalism. walking in the show such as current it girls Taylor Hill and Gigi Hadid, certainly ensured that press and social media attention to the show was rife. What Ashish demonstrated with his collection is the needfor respect of origins Marc did however defend himself following the backlash, stating that “I don’t and culture without hiding under the excuse see colour, or race –Isee people”. However, his comment was of artistic or creativelicence.The respect rendered useless as adefencewhen he further stated “funnyhow youdon’t forcultural origins was evident in every criticise women of colour forstraightening their hair”. This is problematic and aspect of the show from the sitars playing suggests that Marc’s use of dreadlocks was appropriation, not appreciation, in the background to the traditional makeup givenhis blatant inability to acknowledge the inequality that stilloccurs between and the Salwar Kameezand Sari garments. Images: Ashish races. White people are not racially, norculturally oppressed. When will major Brexit or not, Ashish’s collection proves influencers such as Marc learn. Meg Painter Britain’s fashion industry to still be as inclusive as ever. Victoria Copeland 11 ACultural Victory in NewYorkCity

Amid the chaos of controversial hair at Marc Jacobs and Bella Hadid’s fall at Michael Kors, onefigure came out of this NewYork fashion week making positivehistory.

Designer Anniesa Hasibuan became not only the first Indonesian designer to showcase herworkatthe US shows, but also the firsttoinclude ahijab with every single look.

At 30yearsold, Hasibuan, from Jakarta in Indonesia only made herdebut in London last yearwhere she was again the first to bring the hijab to the catwalk. Aftersetting up herfirst boutique in Kemang, south Jakarta, Hasibuancreatedher SS17collection of 48 piecesofwhich 38 would be ready-to-wear.

The collection received astanding ovation in New York and the blend of pastel silks alongside intricate embroideryand beadwork clearly demonstrated the working link betweenmodesty and fashion. Fans widely commended the collection on social media for which Hasibuanwas clearly grateful.

Relaying her appreciation on her Instagram, Anniesa wrote‘Salaam Muslims of the world and all of you, Image: Huffingtonpost.com beautiful people… Thank you so much forsupporting me and D’JAKARTA, my latest design for NYFW.’

Victoria Copeland How‘See NowBuy Now’ is theFutureofFashion

Will this newwaveoffashion stick around formore than one season? Meg Painter discusses.

OnSeptember 18th, Topshop Unique launched executive at Burberry, noted that customers seemed week, and in the following months before it was theirfirst ever ‘see now buy now’ collection at to gravitate towards the more decorative, ceremonial available to buy, alterations could be made. Adopting LondonFashion Week, the ‘beginningofanew piecesofthe collection, perhaps the piecesthat were a‘see now buy now’ approach disallows the time waveoffashion’ according to fashion journalist previouslyviewed as hautecouture rather than ready for such alterations. Since the rise of social media, Melanie Rickey. Following the spring summer to wear. the runway has morphed into apowerfulmarketing runway show there was apop up shop hosting the tool, ratherthananexclusive event, leaving brands collection, which was launched at flagship stores The immediacy implied by the new model of sales ill-equipped to convert the social media buzz simultaneously. Other brands following the initiative and the buzz generated by the fashion showitself surrounding shows into sales for collections that are include Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger and Tom Ford. could be encouraging customers to develop rash yet to be made. buying habits. Notonly has the buying model been The aim of the new industry model is to bring altered by the changes to fashion week this year, So, is the ‘see now buy now’ model the future? One consumers closer to fashion, thus democratising but the entire seasonal model that was previously season doesn’tprovide the evidence for an answer it andbreaking down traditional structures, in employed by major fashion houses has been to such an experiment, but so far, sales have shown accordance with the instantaneous effect that rewritten too.Inwhatcan be determined as “the that the future of fashion is in immediacy,with consumers havecome to know andexpectfrom the biggest shift in alifetime in terms of the fashion Topshop leading the way. growthindigital media. industry” (Kenya Hunt, Fashion featuresdirector at Elle)the instant availability of fashion pieces means The experimental that the previous spring/summer or autumn/winter ‘The aim of the new new way of selling shows that were held seasons ahead, are somewhat collectionshas redundant. industry model is provensuccessful to bring consumers in statisticssofar. Althoughthe traditional industry timetable has closer to fashion, Tom Ford had their beencrying out forchangeand the positive sales largest sales day of responses from both New York and London fashion thus democratising the year on the day weeks support the alterations, it is true that decades it and breaking after their show and of traditioncannot be easily broken. The season-less down traditional Burberry also saw approach to fashion implies that designers will need structures’ an instant uplift in to take more risks. sales. Christopher Bailey,Chief Previously, acollectionwould premiere at fashion image: Huffingtonpost.com X

Image: FT.com Editors picks: The shows andthe looks

From NewYorktoLondon: Goddard’s lilac tulle and Aweek in Italy: Olympic inspired and contrasting Preen’s face flowers. creativity

Struggling slightlytostream shows on our house’s notsobrilliant Wi-Fi in After thewhirlwind of London and the politics of New York, subsequent fashion Hyde Park, Iwas semi-effective in leaving freshers’ behind forthe BFC’s show weeks could fall victim to disregard by both the public and the press. However, space and London Fashion Week. Afirm favourite and someone whose collec- 1606 kilometres away from the Italian fashion capital of Milaninthe confines of tion Iwas most excitedtosee wasMolly Goddard. I’ve loved Goddard’s nostalgic my atticroom in Hyde Park, inspiration from Milan fashion week seemedtofind designs since her art studio presentation at Somerset house last itsway to me. AshowIlookforward toyearonyearisalways Dolce and Gab- year.Her SS17 collection, showcasedonher first catwalkshow, bana. One of the largest fashion houses worldwide, D&G did not is just as fun with an incredibly wide range of coloured tulle I “Giveusa disappoint with theirss17 collection. Asomewhat untraditional wish Icould pull off in Leeds. show, the runway was acarnival, party experience, hot off the Toss,Karlie back of the Rio Olympics. Dancers and street performersalike Beauty wise Iquicklybecome obsessed with the pressed flower took tothe runway in achaoticmove from the fashion house, design used to decorate the Preen models’ faces. The focus with Kloss” before showcasing acollectionfilled with shades of red and this was the idea of perishable beauty in contrast to the brand’s green, sequin embellished jeans complete with emoji style fab- longevity as, like me, it turns 20 this year. ricpatchesand true tobrandfloral headwear. The show quickly returned to its roots featuring sultry black and red palettes, andatrue Italian Another anniversarythat should be mentioned is of course the 10 year style. D&G makes itself fun, accessible and classic. anniversary of House of Hollandwhich was commemorated with iconic slogan tees mirroring those from Holland’s first show at LFW. Favourite rhyme? ‘Give Contrasting such an adverse show, Fendi, recently praised for its fall 2016 us atossKarlie Kloss’, closely rivaled by ‘Yours for atenner, Kendall Jenner’. Haute Couture show at the Trevi fountain, opened in amore traditional runway With an ever growing presence,designer Henry Holland is knownfor hiseclectic style. Bella Hadid was first to grace the runway, complete with metallic make up mix of colours and pop-art inspired patterns, atheme which ran strong in his and awaist-cinching, bell sleeved blazer. Atrue mixed bag, Fendi’sss17 collec- SS17 show. tion incorporated stripes, puff sleeves, mini dresses andeven sliders, as oppose to the typically favoured heels of catwalks gone by. The largely navy and pink Victoria Copeland colour palette encompassed both tradition and futuristic vibes, hinting at an interesting future forfashion.

Meg Painter

Image: Elle X Iyalode of Eti: joyous and tragic

Image: Utopia Theatre

After our recent interviewwithDirector Moji Kareem,James Candler headed to the West Yorkshire Playhouse to givehis thoughts on the finished production of Iyalode of Eti.

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Iyalode of Eti is aNigerian reimagining of the renaissance classic The They transformed the small studio space with asmall wooded circular Duchess of Malfi that attempts to demonstrate the universality of the play, platform, with totem poles carvedwith faces framing the stage. These and in doing so, allows new audiences to experience it. Director Moji greatly helped with the African setting of the play, and proved agreat Kareemisassuccessful as she is ambitious in her goal of reimagining addition the set, especially when the twisted faces of the carvings were such awell known story. lit up specularly with aghoulish red light after the death of Iyalode.

What Kareembrings to the production is aplayful tone that oscillates The production made the wise betweenjoyous and tragic. The play opens with asombre funeral choice to refrain from copious ‘Iyalode of Eti is an absolute march, as the narrator tells of the tragic backstory of Iyalode. The bloodbags and messy deaths, treat, which manages to scene is deliberately long, becoming almost uncomfortably dour, with instead using understated bringsomething genuinely the excellent Kehinde Bankole wearing an expression of agonising pain spots of red light to to newtoaplaythathas by now, upon her face. The march of Iyalode is then abruptly halted by vibrant, represent deaths on stage. In a celebratory dance, with all the cast engaging in the festivities. This stark small space where the audience seemingly been studied and dichotomy betweenjoy and pain pervades the whole performance, but can see everything on stage reimagined to death. ‚ rather than appearing tonallyunbalanced, and thereby rendering the it felt much more dignified, play incoherent, it onlyenhances the experience. As aresult, the play is and the deaths appeared more able to explore the true nature of tragedy: if in fact people are capable of tragic, whereasgore on stage would have detractedfrom the power of learning from mistakes, or if they simply carry on none the wiser. the piece.The costumes too were aparticular highlight -vibrant and traditional, they brought aburst of colour to the stage amongst the The entire cast deliver fine performances and, in keeping with the gruesome events unfolding. themes of the play, demonstrate agreat capacity for both comedy and drama. SoleAkingbola plays the fiendish Akinba, the assassin Iyalode of Eti is an absolute treat, which manages to bring something hired to kill Iyalode, and portrays his character with asomewhat genuinely new to aplay that has by now seemingly been studied detacheddemeanour, meaning that his motivations remain sinister and reimagined to death. The choice of setting the play in Nigeria and mysterious right up until they are revealed. Patrice Naiambana’s was particularly innovative, as many parallels can be found between delightfullyover the top but still very heinous portrayal of Oloye traditional Nigerian’s cosset treatment of women and The Duchess’ Olorogun (the erratic brother of manipulation within the play. But perhapsmore importantly, the African ‘The entire cast deliver Iyalode) cannot go unmentioned; setting helped open up atheatricalclassic to black actors who perhaps fine performances and, he provides much of the play’s unfairly wouldn’thave the opportunity to perform such afamous comedy, but also proves himself play otherwise, and gave prominence to Utopia Theatre, the black in-keeping with the themes capable of appearing genuinely theatre company behind the play. Though its run at the West Yorkshire of the play, demonstrate threatening in one crucialscene. Playhouse has just come to an end, the play has now moved to Sheffield agreat capacity forboth for anew run, and is very much worth the journey. comedy and drama‚ Credit must also be given to the play’s imaginative staging. James Candler The Arts Team Film Radar

With an excitinglineupoffilms due to hit the cinemassoon, The Gryphon ArtsTeamhave assembledtheir highlights of upcoming flicks

Miss Peregrine’s Home ForPeculiaar Children The Girl On The Train 30th September 5thOctober Directed by Tim Burton, it’s being heralded as his best work in years. Expect the Emily Blunt stars in this book to film adaption of thebest-selling thriller about weird, the wonderful and the gothic in this tale ofanorphanagethat’s home to adivorcee who gets tanged up in case of amissing person. Definitely this year’s children with somevery peculiar powers. Gone Girl. Southside With You I, Daniel Blake 30th September 21stOctober The first of two films aboutObama out in quick succession, Southside With You Legendary director Ken Loach won the Palme D’or this year with this film about focuses on Barack and Michelle’s firstmeeeting and the romance that follows, amiddleaged manfightingthe welfare systemafter an injury renders him una- and allowsustoget to know thefirst couuple on amorepersonal level. ble to work.Unapologeticallypolitical and highlypowerful. American Honey 14th October My Scientology Movie Atale of young love, adolescent troubble and long road trips, American Honey stars 7thOctober Shia LaBeouf and won the Jury prizee at Cannes this year. and has been stirring Louis Theroux’ feature length documentary on the infamous Church of Sciento- up alot of interest. logyinterviewsfamous members like Tom cruise and attempts to clear up some of the mystery surrounding it. AWelcoome Return forBridget?

After a12year hiattus, Bridget Jones returns to the big screen. Jessica Newgas reviews the latest offering to see if the third in the trilogy lives up to its name.

Nowadays it is rare inn acinema to feel the sense intimate scenes evoked acollective cringe from of communal enjoymment that the new Bridget the young audience, yet we all quietly rooted for Jones brought to thee room. Yet despite opening the old flame to reignite. with the painfully familiar (and sadly relatable) shot of Bridget saatonher sofa in her dressing What rang true through the entirety of the gown, the film did not rely on its tried and film was the message of female empowerment. tested materiall to fly. Bridget’s strength and determination when she finds out she’s singleand pregnant with The sequel waasdragged into 2016 like Bridget Emma Thompson’s hilarious Doctor Rawlings’ herself; uncoonventional yet always surprisingly child was testament to this. The importance of successful. We now find Bridget in her middle friendship was also never downplayed; Bridget’s age, but thhestar studded cast –all on the old friends always remaining by her side along mature siide –carried the film’s ‘so what?’ with her work friend, Miranda (Sarah Solemani), messagee.Yes, this revival was partly to please who shows Bridget she’s certainly nottoo old for the fanns, but it also allowed Bridget’s character amusic festival. to devvelop further. She’s over forty, she’s succeessful and she’s certainly not too old for sex. Arevival that was not essential butgreatly appreciated, Bridget Jones’sBaby was like Whhich brings us to Mr Darcy.Ofcourse, he was catching up with an old friend, beautifully baack and once again competing for Bridget’s punctuated with laughter as we all relaxed into love after she finds herself pregnant, the child’s the nostalgia. father one of two possiblemen. Colin Firth comically takes on the rather better-preserved Rating: PatrickDempseywith some success. The more Image: Universal Pictures Why Hollywood is in Dire Trouble

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After asummerofdisappointing box- office retuurns, The Gryphon explores the resasons behind this lacklustre year forblockbuster films.

It may seem bizarre to suggest that asummerinwhich we saw the entertaining Star TrekBeyond,were critically praised but underperformed gargantuan hits of Finding Dory and Captain America: Civil War has at the box-office. Others like Suicide Squad were financially successful, been in any way lacklustre. Finding Dory earneditself the accolade of but critically panned. Now, both films are big budget continuations of largest opening weekend everfor an animatedfilm, whilst Civil War an existing film series, both with A-list Hollywoodstars and famous continued Marvel’s run of effortlessly grossing over directors. The main difference betweenthese two $1,000,000,000. However, the runaway successes (other than one being enjoyable and the other of these two films should not be confused for “Whilst Disnney continues appalling) is that Suicide Squad at least looked across the board Hollywoodsuccess. Whilst Disney to morph intoo aterrifying different. It looked like it would be aunique continues to morph into aterrifying mega-studio mega-studio, that owns both subversion of the superhero genre; apunky, frenetic that owns both your childhoodmemories and your childhoood memories and darkly comic bust-up betweenbad and evil. So the money in your wallet, the other studios were and the monney in your the cinema-going public ignored the poor reviews somewhat left behind. This was not afantastic wallet, the otheerstudios were and they flocked to see it. However, that is not summer for blockbusters. somewhat leftt behind. This to say the public will put up with something that simply fools them with promises of originality. In the summer’s box office top 10, there are only wasnot afantastic summer Though it enjoyed alucrativethree weeks at the four films that can be said to have enjoyedoutright forblockkbusters„ top of the US box office, when the supervillian flick commercialsuccess (with the other two being finally did drop, it dropped hard. Suicide Squad and The Secret Life of Pets), by which Imean they earnedsignificantly more than their hideously inflated The release of the inventive and bone-chilling horror Don‘t Breathe budgets. Once one has gotten past the top four earners of the summer, meant that audiences had something new to check out. The sizable the drop in box office takings worldwide is staggering. Suicide Squad chunk of revenue that was subsequently lostbySuicide Squad that made aworldwide gross of over $720,000,000, in comparison to the weekend, suggests that the public had grown sick of the tonallyuneven next highest-grossing film, Jason Bourne,which made approximately and poorly edited blockbuster; the novelty had indeed worn off. half that on asimilar sized production budget. So what is the problem? Why are people not flocking to see these films in droves? Is it simply The list of films released this summer is littered with sequels and re- that cinema is dead, and that the likes of Netflix and Putlocker have boots, some of which nobody asked for whatsoever –yes I’m looking at renderedthe medium obsolete? No. Of course not. Films such as Star you The Legend of Tarzan.Very little was offered in the way of original Wars: The Force Awakens, Frozen,and Avatar all came out relatively story-telling, so with nothing new brought to the table, the public paid recently, and all showed the high demand for cinema,asthey smashed to see the films that they felt they could rely on to be entertaining, and box-office records and gained overwhelming critical praise upon ignored all the other unoriginal films offereduptothem.That is the release.The problem is in fact, unoriginality and poor story-telling. reason that only Finding Dory and Civil War can be deemedassuccesses. It is also why, Disney aside, Hollywood studios desperately need to up In the top 10 films this summer, onlythe top two can be said to have their game. enjoyed the critical and commercialsuccess expected of atent pole summer blockbuster. Some, like the visually imaginative and deliriously James Candler In the Mood forLove Image: Universal Pictures

On Saturday24thSeptember,the screened Kar-WaiWong’s classic film In the Mood forLove.

Before the film started the audience had the opportunity to listen to ChrisBerry, professor of film studies at Kings College London,and DavidTse, an actor, writer and filmmaker, discuss the recent explosion of the Chinese film industry. Chris Berryprovided alook into thehistory of film in mainland China and Hong Kong,ex- plaining to theaudience how Inthe Mood for Love presents the anxieties and tensions of Hong Kong in the late 1990s. David Tse’s contribution to the discussion was more emotional; he explained the importance of diversity in cinema to young aspiring artists.The questionsfielded fromthe audience drew attention to the synthe- sis between east and west in new Chinese films, and highlighted the potential pit falls that come with trying to appeal to aglobal audience. Organised by the Leeds Confucius Institute, this discussion was afascinating insight into Chinese cinematic art.

Review: The plot of In the Mood for Love,aBafta-nominatedromantic drama, love. The script is simplistic andrepetitive, giving plenty of room for the director is essentially very simple. Coincidental meetings and unfaithful spouses cause toplay around, whilststill emphasising the importance of certain exchannges. aman and awoman living next door to each other to strike up arelationship. The acting too, almost matches the direction in its brilliance. Portrayed by Tony However, this relationship remains platonic as neither wishes to hypocritically Leung and Maggie Cheung, the couple’s struggle is played with such undeerstated ape their other halves. emotion that you immediately sympathise with these characters.

Akey theme that director Wong Kar-Wai plays with to great effect is time. Often What is clear from watching Inthe Mood for Love isthatWong Kar-Waaiisaworld scenes are very short; only one or two lines before jumping forward in time to the classauteur, and I’m certain there are other Chinese filmmakerss of asimilar nextrelevant pointinthe characters lives. Wong’s genius is to mix in occasional standard whose work deserves to be viewed. scenes of breathtaking stillness with the speed of the rest of the film, highlighting these brief moments of intensity. This technique is perfectly complimented by Whetherthis film is the secondgreatest to be released in the 21stcentury the choice of music -Nat King Cole singing Spanish jazz and Michael Galasso’s (according to aBBC poll)isdefinitely debateable. What iss certain, however, string-based score ooze hidden emotion and drip with desire. isthe purebeautyofthis picture. Wong has created appiece of art, afilm magnificentlyencapsulatinghuman emotion and itss fleeting splendour. Our commendations do not stop there.Thereissuchbeautyinthe coloursthat fill each frame. Golden yellows andpinky reds conjure up such strongfeelings of Xa Rodger and Dan Sareen passion and loneliness, it is impossible not to be drawn in to this tale of forbidden What‘s on in Leeds? From apocalyptic theatre to big-name comedy,wegiveyou the run down of all that‘s comming up in Leeds...

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AGirlinSchool Uniform (Walks Into aBar) @West Miss Saigon:25th Anniversary Performance @Cottage Phoenix DanceTheatre @Stanley &Audrey Burton Yorkshire Playhouse -8pm, 29th September Road Cinema -1:30pm, 16th October Theatre -77:30pm, 28thSeptemberto1st October

The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobe @The The Man WhoFell to Earth /Creaturesofthe Night William Rees-Arnold Carriageworks -7pm,from 29th September(2pm Hyde Park Picture House -11pm, 1st October and 6pm on Saturdays)

Lost Bodies @Live Art Bistro -8:30pm, 7thOctober Odourscope: APungent Performance of Buñuel L’Âge d’Or @HydeParkPicture House -1:40pm, 2nd October

Fenia Kotsopoulou British Lion Films Terry Cryer 18 In search of The Quiet American in Ho ChiMinh City...

After immersing myself in all things Graham Greene during amodulefor my English Literature M.A. at theUniversity of Leeds earlier this year,Icould not resist seeking out the memorable locations featured in The Quiet American, during arecent trip to Ho Chi Minh City.

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Istep onto the formerrue Catinet (now the Dong Khoi), and there is an The oldpolice station where Inspector Vigot undertakes his investigation unmistakable whiff of acherry flavoured vape pen. Chinese tourists take into Pyle’s murder is still here, though today houses the admittedly less sexy turnstaking selfies outside the opera house, and taxis arm wrestle each other government departmentfor culture, sports and tourism. Fowler remarks that the for space on the tarmac. It’sfair to say that it’s not just the name of Saigon place smells of ‘urine and injustice. And yet that too was part of home,like the that changed greatly since Graham Greene was stationed there four times as dark passages one avoidedinchildhood’. In his exploration of location Greene is aforeign correspondent in the early 1950s.Greene is amaster of location. drawn to the darkness like the reverse moth to aflame. He is the great literary chameleon of the 20th century.From Havana to Haiti, Switzerland to Sierra Leone. He had an ability to present identifiably Graham Next is the former Grands Magasin Charter, or the ‘big store at the corner of Greene novels across adizzying array of places. The Quiet American is arguably theBoulevard Charnier’. The theme of Quiet American locations nowhousing his most celebrated and his mostpotent. It follows thestory of Thomas Fowler; supremely unglamorous offices continues, as up until 2014 it was abuilding aworld worn British journalist stationed in the current Ho Chi Minh City. He for tax affairs. Outside Fowler witnesses Operation Bicyclelette, where all over meets the enigmatic, naïve and dangerous Pyle –anAmerican with murky Saigon ‘innocent bicycle-pumpshad proved to be plastic bombs’.‘Nobody was intentions. But like so many of Greene’s texts it is the location that is the biggest hurt’ remarks Fowler with atinge of regret. The statue of Ho Chi Minh watches enigma. Greene’s Saigon is oneofchampagne with the on impassively. Imeet aGerman manwho sees me ambassador by dayand opium dens and brothels by “I clutched abattered copy holdingthe book and enthusiastically talks of how he night. On paper it’s intoxicating. As the city mutates at has spent the last few evenings reading the book in his arapid rate, with construction projects on seemingly of The Quiet American, and hotel room. Nearby street sellers hawk copies of the every corner, many of the locations of Greene’s classic set out to retrace Fowler’s novelalongside Dan Brown and Harry Potter. Like The still stand. footsteps likeanEnglish Lit. Beach andThailand, The Quiet American hasentered rite of passage status amongst travellers to Vietnam. We memorably first meet Pyle as he laysdead‘in nerd version of Pokémon Go” thewater underthe bridge to Dakow’.The original Belowisthe first American Embassy in the city, and Dakow bridge of Greene’s era was unfortunately Pyle’s place of work, the elusive ‘American Legation’ dismantled and rebuilt with something abit more fitting for the endless stream where Pyle frustratingly encounters awall of beaurocracy when he tries to of motorbikes and VinaSun taxis that hurtle acrossthe river. Gladly, the place is confront Pyle about his relationship with Fowler’s Vietnamese mistress, Phong. stillreassuringly grim. It is thirsty work reading the booze soaked fictions of Graham Greene.So Greene’s favourite hotel was the Continental, and he would regularly stay in Ithoughtitwould be fitting to drink somethingfizzy at therooftop bar of room214 –which offers the perfect vantage point onto the Place Garnier(Lam the Majestic, Fowler’s favourite haunt. The romance of his description still So’nSquare).Isettlefor aspotonthe third floor of anearby coffee house, and lingers –‘it would everbeseven o’clock and cocktail-time on the roofofthe take advantage of the free Wi-Fi.Ispentagood twenty minutesbeingamused Majestic, with awindfrom the Saigon River’. Wind would be blessed relief on a by the street hawkers below hassling bushy tailed tourists –and witness varying oppressively humid August afternoon, but the alcohol works. degrees of comicaland awkward meetings. The next stop on my trip is to the mountain town of Dalat, which Greene Built in 1880, Notre-Dame stands like aheadstonetothe French influence upon describes in The Quiet American as being ‘the nearest he could get to the the city. Greene pithily dubs it the ‘hideous pink cathedral’ which puts an abrupt atmosphere of the Englishlakes’. And so the searchfor Graham Greene is never full stop to the RueCatinet that he enjoyedsomuch. Ithink that’s atouch quite over... harsh. It’s afine sightthat will always remain pleasingly jarring amongst the Asianmetropole. Thomas Barrett 19 Friends Fest: CashinginonTVnostalgia

When FriendsFestcame to London last year,tickets sold outin record time. This year it’s touring the UK and it stopped off Harewood House last month, giving visitors achance to tour Monica’s apartment and chill in the barcalounger.But are these events genuine or just blatant cashing in our TV nostalgia?

It’s beenwellover tenyears since Friends first guests to recreate the title sequence on the iconic Ihad agreat time at theevent, even though Idid gracedour screens, and who would havethought orange couch with bright coloured umbrellas. You feelthat the £24 ticket was abit steep forsome- that in 2016ComedyCentral wouldbemaking a could thenhave atourofMonica’s apartment, which thingwhichonlytook acouple of hours to exhaust. killing by charging die hard fans to sit on an orange was apretty accurate recreation, before heading to a My main problem with the event was the lack of sofaholdinganumbrella? prettydire imitation of the boys’ pad acrossthe hall connection Ifeltwith the showatthe end of it. I –apart from the barcalounger and afootball table, couldn’t help but imagine the reaction of Chandler Thelast decade has seen amassive rise in companies there was little to distinguish it as aFriends set at Bing if he could witness the huge queue of fans cashing in on our nostalgiafor certain TV shows and all. After this you could head over to Central Perk, waiting in line to stand under an archway with a films,with events and immersive experiences. The listen to someonesing Smelly Cat, pretend to pour wedding dress on, recreating the scene in which Harry Potter studios is aprime example, as is the some coffee behind the counter andofcourse, chill Monica,Rachel and Phoebe prancearound the apart- sets of Emmerdale and Coronation Streetwhich avid on that oh-so-famous orange couch. ment in wedding dresses forfun. ‘Could this BE fans cannow paytogolook around. Ever desperate anymore of arip off?’ While some of the sets felt to get that perfect Facebook profile pic, people flock The weirdest part of the set up was probably Mon- authentic and agenuinehomage to the show, other to these experiencestostand in the same spot of the ica’s Moondance Diner –quiteanunusual choice of partsofthe eventfelt contrived and strangely dis- mosticonic scenesinpop culture. set considering it only features in seasons oneand tant from the concept of the show itself. two- where you could buyburgers, hotdogsand As cynicalasIsound,I’m notnecessarily say- fries. Awaiter and waitress, acting up extravagantly Companies cashing in our nostalgia for our favourite ing these events and experiencesare abad thing. to their parts, wandered around making outlandish shows is always goingtobea bit of amoney trap, They’re agreat way to keep our love forthe shows comments and accidentally spraying customers with but there are ways to do it with more authenticty alive, to keep appreciating them and creating new ‘cleaningspray’. During oneuncomfortable meal, and less tacky commercialism. Friends hassucha memories through them. They are great days out, a the waiter sat directly across the table from me and great history and culture surrounding it’s fan base, it good waytospendtime with family and friends, as stared in to my eyes as Itriedtoeat my hot dog, and would have been great to see this on display more. well as makenew ones. then collected up rubbish from anumber of tables and told me to take the trash out. It was hilarious, if Jessica Murray Friends Fest, which is currently touring the UK and also painful, fun. stoppedoffatHarewood House last month, allowed X

Image: leedslist.com #JackFridayatMEATLiquor Leeds

Take one-part award-winning cocktails, mix with amouth-wateringly trendy menu, add adash of livemusic and liberalamounts of Tennessee Whiskey,and what do youget?#JackFridayhas come to Leeds.

From the menu it’s obvious that MEATLiquor takes the Theeventisdistilled fromthe Jack Daniels tradition of ‘liquor’ part very seriously. Alcohol permeates all aspects giftingemployees abottle of JD on the first Friday of every of the experience, and this is by no means abad thing. monthand is acelebration of all things meat and liquor. Besides what they serve behind the bar, they offer aselection Fitting, then, that the venue was none other than our local ofalcoholic milkshakes and cocktails,orhow aboutsome MEATLiquorinTrinity Shopping Centre. We couldn’tresist ‘Jägermeister Ripple Ice Cream’? Or, if you don’t planon theopportunity to go check it out. making it home, order the ‘Game Over’ (vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, pisang ambon, and absinthe, among other Arriving at MEATLiquor, Iconfess, Ihadn’t acluewhat to things). But don’t worry, you can get the wholeexperience expect. Theworld demands classification,but where did this withoutconsuming an inordinate amount of alcohol, but why place fall? Restaurant? Bar? Both?Neither seemed to fit. wouldyou want to do that?

Hidden inside Trinity Shopping Underpinning the whole Centre, the entry is jam-packed with “... ditch the plastic scene is undeniable odditiesthan funnel you inexorably Americana. American dining underground. The basement diner Maccies burger and head has oftenfailed to take is no less eccentric, bathed in an off in Britain, perhaps it’s anonymous red neon, the soft, inviting on down to MEATLiquor, the presence of words like glow leads you to aseat. As we were “chuck” and “whopper” in shown toacomfortable table for two, youwon’t regret it” the menus. ButMEATLiquor amps and mics began to emerge, the are successful where others first signofthe live music to come. havefailed because they manage to deliver all the After settlingdown with aJack Daniels and coke (what else?) style of Americana without losing modesty or authenticity. we receivethe menu. Always the first indicator of quality, Quite simply, MEATLiquor offers the best of both worlds. themenuwas afeast forthe eyes from which you could conceivably order a‘Dead Hippie’,‘Monkey Fingers’, and a Jack Friday at MEATLiquor proved to be astylishly authentic ‘Kammel Toe’ without being locked up. slice of the West served with aside portion of indie charm Taking the ‘when in Rome’ approach, Iopted for the event- and chips. The whole experience was warm and friendly, the exclusive “Jack Palace”, which marked the final success happykindofplace that conjures toothy smiles andgood of humanity’s struggletocombine foodand alcoholintoa conversation. If you’re looking for ahappy meal, ditch the single, delicious entity. Quite literally aJack Daniels burger, plastic Macciesburger andheadondowntoMEATLiquor, you Iwas blown away by just how damned tastyitwas. To won’t regret it. getawell-rounded view of the menu, we also orderedthe Halloumi Mushroom Burger,which is without adoubt the bestveggie burger I’ve everencountered. In fact, all the food Rating: was plain delicious, in the best, warm, and hearty kind of way.

Reviewed,with pleasure, by Will Hoole. The Clock Cafe Howtobean Returns Intellectual

Soyou’ve done it, you’ve persuadedthe powers at be that you Find outwhat Alice Holton thought to the newly have what it takes. The only problem is your personalstate- refurbished LS6 Cafe, located in Hyde Park ment was fictitious, the last book you managed to finish was Settled right in the heart of Hyde louslyquirky wall full of pink in the Harry Potter series, and this summer your literary ex- Park corner, the aptly named LS6 flamingos. café is astudent landmark. Nowontothe most important ploits extended as far as the captions of Classical Art Memes. part. Their menu remains ex- Butfearnot,here are three texts to make you lookoh-so-in- With its lovely brunches, to-die- tremely appetising with the for milkshakes and arty aesthet- Yorkshire burrito making anew tellectual. As forappearing intellectual, let these top tips help ics, it has longbeenthe perfect appearance and atasty tapas locationfor reunions over lunch menu offering lighter snacks. A you reach your ultimate intellectual goals. and catch-ups personal favourite over coffee. It’s ‘Whether you’re is aplate of scram- The Odyssey by Homer TopTips forAppearing therefore not anewly-arrived bled eggs and bacon Intellectual surprising that on toast; simple, this artsy hub fresher or afourth- yet extremely good. If you’ve come all the way to was dearly missed year veteran, be Their selection of University on the Megabus, you’re The Knowing Chuckle: when read- during the 24 long drinks is wonder- already halfway to understanding The ing, tryout theknowing chuckle. If days it which it sure to payavisit ful too, with the Odyssey.This epic poem sits at over someone asks exactly what you found was closed for Oreo milkshake to the beautifully 12,000 lines so nobody will question so amusing you can save yourself with refurbishment. coming piled high youfor making up one or two up. Imyselfhad the refurbished LS6 with cream and the knowing shake of the head, be- Written in ‘dactylic hexameter’, what disappointing en- café.’ biscuits, topped off cause you just haven’t the words. counter of rocking with funky straws- else do you need to know? up on aMonday what more could First Name Terms: thetop fakerwill afternoon to discover the ‘Closed’ youwant! Runningwith the Oreo The Communist know that to appear intellectual it’s sign on the door, and multiple theme, Ican highly recommend Manifesto by Marx and key to maintain afirstname ba- students lingering around the their Oreo brownies; however sis with everyone. Why not try out doors, lost and unsure. make sure you grab before it’s Engels this technique with critics? Rather too late in the day, they often sell than saying “Marx says…” use “Karl However, as of the start of term, out. The bread and butter of the faux- thebeautiful café has re-opened says…” or “Karl and Iagree that…” intellectual, just tuck this gem under its doors to welcome us back with Whether you’re anewly-arrived because whilst you’ve never actu- new décor and tables to be found fresher or afourth-year veteran, your armand carry it wherever you allymet any of the literary greats, of behindnever-ending corners. be sure to pay avisit to the beau- go. Even better, buy afew copiesand course you would have been the best of Acontemporary twist has been tifully refurbished LS6 café. With scatter them nonchalantly about the friends. added with metal furniture and its independent vibes and addi- flat. Youhaven’t readit, but who industrial style tables, while its tion of atribe of flamingos, it still has?Chances are if you’re discussing Use Your Books: Furry layers of post- individuality still remains with remains the coffee-shop-queen moneyorclass youcan shoehorn it notes line the pages of your texts as mismatchedclocks and afabu- of Hyde Park. Marx in there somewhere. Dropping youplonk themintimidating on the “bourgeoisie” or “proletarian” into table. This sound is the fanfare to the an offhand comment is guaranteed to arrivalofthe intellectual. spice things up.Bestofluck, comrade. TheNod: non-verbalcommunication The Prince by Niccolò is essential to the faux-intellectual, if Machiavelli onlybecauseitallows youtocontrib- ute to adiscussion without actually contributing anything at all, you’re Producing an obscure text is the essential pulling power of the faux- not bored, you’re absorbed! intellectual. This ‘innovative’gem is written in vernacular Italian, rather Will Hoole than Latin, making it so accessible, y’know?The text’s author is where we get the term “Machiavellian” from, a fact bound to impress. 20 The Arts: Worth it or Worthless?

Is it true that arts degrees aren’t as highly regarded as science, maths or business? This week we takealookatwho is responsible forsuch astereotype and what should change in the future to ensure that arts degrees remain as popular as theycurrently are.

timetablle for the upcoming year,Iwas dismayed to ArtHistory toPsychology, Creative Writing to Media, see thattmycontact hours havebeen reduced even including the humanities Geography, History, and further, to just four hours per week. In fact, one of Philosophy. We need people to continue taking these my commpulsory modules has no contact time at all, degrees, but there needs to be drastic change in the and I’mmessentially paying asixth of my tuition fees waythat they’re taught. The arts are vital. They help for the privilege; that’s an expensive library card. us to thinkcriticallyabout the world around us, and With such adisparity betweenarts and STEM they provide us with arounded view of societies past degrees,isthere anywonder as to why the arts attract and present. But is studying them for just afew hours such a negative stereotype? With hardly any time aweek really worth the money? spent innuniversity, Ifind myself rushing to fill my Undoubtedly so. The skills that students cangain spare time, which does have its benefits. It gives me from studying an arts or humanities degree puts the chance to have apart-time job,get more involved them in agreat positionfor future employment. with soccieties, and write and edit articles. But Ican’t Surely arts students have heard all the stereotypes? shake the feeling of wanting to be taught asubject “You study history. Iguessyou want to be ahistory Ilove. Knowing that what Istudy isn’t as highly teacher then?” It’s afavourite of arts students (or regardedasSTEM degrees is disheartening, and I maybe just me?) to joke about alife of teaching or would ggladly take on aheavier workload if it meant that myydegree would be taken more seriously by my “Weriskproducing an future eemployers. abundance of arts graduates The nnegative attitudes against arts degreesstart who are filled with nothing formingglongbefore the first day at university. At The idea that a Bachelor of Arts degree is useless is butworry fortheir futures” GCSE level, students maybediscouraged fromtaking by no means a new one. For years the debate between “easy” subjects such as Media, Dance, and Drama, choosing to study something you love, or studying but they are encouraged, and in somecases forced downright unemployment, but the reality is in fact far something that will earn you money has beenatthe to take the Triple Science Award which delivers a different. We could find ourselves working in media forefront of every prospective university students GCSE in each of the science subjects. Students begin and communications, marketing or business. And mind. But where does the responsibility liefor these their GCSE’s at just 14 years of age, an age at which hey, there’s nothing wrong with becoming ahistory negative connotations, and how do we ensurethatthe many havenoidea of what they want to be doing in teacher if that’s what you want to do! arts are taken as seriouslyasdegrees likeMedicine five years time, and perhaps rightly so; they’re only The point is, we need to get out of the mindset that and Law? children. But we’re already instilling the idea that in studying an arts degree puts us on aroad destined When Istarted studying International History and ordertobesuccessful, they have to limit themselves foradead end.Instead,they undoubtedly provide Politics at Leeds in 2014, Iknewthatasahumanities to aselectfew subjects. Fast forward two years to students with asolid foundation that they can build degree, it would be highly unlikely that I’d be in A-Levels, andthe same pattern is apparent. It’s upon. lectures andseminars from nine to five everyday, but it common to see students taking Maths and Science, Noteveryone canexcel in STEM subjects, and was ashock when Ifound out that I’d have only seven or English and History. But it’s rare that the two mix. that’s more than okay. The problem is that by contacthours perweek in my first semester, and just Revising for your final A-Level exams as well as consistently focusing on and recruiting for STEM fiveinthe second. I, like the majority of UK university making the necessary preparations for university degrees, universities risk producing an abundance of students pay £9000 in tuition fees. Although that makesfor afrightening and anxiousfinal year at artsgraduates who are filled with nothing but worry rate is extortionate for anydegree, knowing that I’m school, and it’s important that allstudents are given for their futures. Providing that the resources are paying such alarge amount for so little makesmy the adequate help and advice to ensure that they’re available, dedicating just afew more hours per week head spin. For thosestudyingscience,engineering, ready for their future. However, this is often not the to arts degrees could make ahugedifference to those “Thenegativeattitudes case. Those who are hoping to go on to study Medicine whostudy them,whether it be in terms of providing and Law, or aspiring to gain aplace at Oxford or them with the help they need and deserve, or just against arts degrees start Cambridge University have to take anumberofexams simply showing that their degree field is legitimate forming long before the that play akey role in determining whether or notthey and worth studying for. first dayofuniversity” will gain auniversity place. Looking backtomyfinal year at Sixth Form, Iremember that these students Lauren Davies went to weekly meetings where they were given help technology, or mathematics (STEM), who often have and advice on their future plans. But when it came to longand intense days at university, that £9k figure everyone else,wemostly had only eachother to turn seems almost(but not quite) justifiable. to. Of course, this is nottosay that Medical students My first year at university doesn’t count towards didn’t deserve the help they received, but rather that my final grade, so Ipresumed that my second year helpshouldn’t justbeavailabletoaselectfew. would bring aboutaheavier workload and more hours ABachelor of Arts degree includes anything from in university. Iwas wrong. Having just received my 21 “Counselling? Oh that’s not forme”

MollyHunt draws upon her experience with counselling during her time at university.

of the sessions -and he wasn’t. So Ihad to recount others. my issues to two different people, aprocess which I Each week Ifeltmyself progressing. Ifeltlike found irritating and traumatic. adifferent person to who Iwas at sixth form, and Irealise now that facing the issues and thinking realised that it was okay how thingshad changed about the past was what Istruggled with. My since secondary school.Ihave started to recognise counsellor for the sessions was awoman named that when Iamfeeling down, Ican take actions to preventacrash. Idon’tworry what people will think “My counsellor could only if I’m sat on my own anymore, and I’mconfident help me so far, and the rest has enoughtoask friends to meet for acoffee.I’m not been up to me” saying I’m ready to go to the doctors and be taken off Citalopram, but it’s astart. Iadmit, the thing that has pushed me over theedge into becoming amorepositiveperson was booking Joanna. By oursecondproper session the tears had aflight to New Zealand. My best friend moved there When Ifirst got putontoCitalopram (a type of stopped, and we were able to discussissues, instead of at the end of year 11 and I’ve struggled ever since. antidepressant) in summer 2014, Iwas advised me simply telling herthe way Ifelt. It wassomething I’m not saying that everyone suffering with this sort to also seek counselling, but Inever did. Ifeared Ihad never donebefore. My doctorathomewas nota of problemshould magic up some money and book a admitting that Ihad aproblem Ineeded to getpast, counsellor; Ihad never beenable to make progress in once in alifetime trip. What I’msaying is that if you and going to the doctors in the first place was hard dealing with the problems and moving forward, and know that something is goingtomake you happier enough-Ibookedand cancelledthe appointment that’s what Joanna helped me to do. than anything else could, do it. Whatever it is. My about four times. At university, Ihad filled in the Joanna would notonlylistentowhat Isaid, she counsellor could only help me so far, and the rest has self-referral form forthe student counselling centre listenedtohow Isaid it; what my facial expressions been up to me. in September, but it wasn’t until February2016 that I were andwhat my body language was like. She If you don’t try to change your life, it will stay the actuallybrought myself to bookanappointment considered my precise word choice -thingsIdidn’t same. Don’t keep putting counselling off if you’re The first appointment was traumatic, as wasthe consciously think about but my subconscious did. She scared. It’s natural to be alittleworriedabout opening second. The firstwas an assessment by aman that noticed the way Itensed up as soonasIsaid certain up to somebody new, in the same way that it’s natural might not necessarily be my counsellor for the rest names, and saw my happiness when talking about to be worried by an interview or meeting new people. Why IHate the Word ‘Networking’

CharlieCollett discusses the term we allhate so much: networking.

Having asuccessfulcareer is abig priority for most the summer. unndergraduates, and it is onlynatural that we should Don’t think that Iamagainst setting up acareer. thhink ahead. Iknow of afew Lawstudents who have Many friends of mine have degreeswhich organise deliberately chosen their course because they have a alot of networking and societal activities, such as specific job in mind, which is agreat position to be in. Computer Science or Economics, and they enjoy doing Hoowever,for me this isn’t the case. so. But for me at this moment in time,becoming an Firstly, Iamdoingliterature because Ienjoy it,not editor for The Gryphon is good experience, andallows beecause Ihave aclear image of what Iwant to do. I me to get some organisational skillstogoalongside lovve takingasingleparagraph,oreven asingleline my writing. offtext, and exploring all the musical, psychological Right now, enjoying and completing my degree is annd mental capacities within it. Some may say that’s the most important thing for my future. But in all nerdy and sad, but hey it’s the truth. honesty, although Ireallywant acareerwhich Ican thrive in, ultimately my job will never be the most important thing in my life. Iwant to maintain good “Having asuccessful relationships with my closeones,Iwant to read career is abig priority for whatever Ichoose and have my ownplace one day. most undergraduates, and It’s always little thingswhichmake me happy, like it’s only natural that we buying acutedress or spontaneously going out for a date. Istudy literature at the University of Leeds. My life should think ahead” revolves around novels, plays and stacks of colour- So no, Idon’thave acertain career in mind, and I coded notebooks. Last year, studying andgetting used don’t have an internship lined up. But Ihave discov- to living somewhere new was enough. ered mypassion for writing and an interest in mental But this time around, Iamentering my second year, Secondly, the cost of living as astudent is so high health: two elements which Ihope Ican keep inter- and suddenly studying doesn’t seem so important. that Icannot afford to be an intern. The vast majority twining. My future may be foggy, but for nowIwant People ask me what Iwant to be, and whether I’ve of literature related summerinternshipsIhave found to keep it that way. What is life without the element triedtofind an internship, and tell me how important are unpaid or poorlypaid,and would require me to of surprise anyway? networking is. Of course these are common things to live away from home, which Idefinitelycouldn’tdo ask, but my answers are always pretty , and in without going dangerously far into my overdraft. Ido Charlie Collett all honesty I’m getting abit bored by thesame ques- keepalook-out for any opportunities Ican find, butI tions every time. feelataslight disadvantage since Ineed to work over thegryphon.co.uk Views | 13 Views AfterJeremyCorbyn’slandslide win to retain leadership of theparty,The Gryphonasks: is Labour doomed?

Yes Daniel J. Levy

At hisre-coronation as Labour’s leader on Saturday, thepoliticallyapathetic anduninvolved. In reality, thedebacle of hisfailuretoproperlysupport the pledged to drawaclean slateunder his though,Momentummay be credited forconsolidating Remain campaign, Labour MPsheldavote of no party’sbruisingpost-Brexit civilwar.Old adversaries theweakand poorlyorganised Britishfar-leftwithin confidenceagainsthis leadership, whichpassedwith wouldbewelcomedbackintothe fold,and hopefully Labour’s ranks.Accordingly,Labourhas takena an overwhelming majority of 80%. In theleadership Labour wouldgoontoeffectivelychallenge thehated significantlurch leftward in thepastyear. Elections race,other MPsoverwhelminglybackedOwenSmith. Toriesalongwithall theirelitism andausterity. arefoughtatthe politicalcentreinbellwether Unfortunately, theirman lost andtheyremain Not only wasCorbynvictorious, buthis mandateto constituencies such as Watford, Harlow andBasildon. saddledbythe leadertheysodetest. Despiteovertures lead Labour had risenby2%. Membership hadalso Ed Miliband is widely credited as having lost the of unity, Labour ledbyCorbynisweakand divided. As impressively riseninthe year sincehebegan leading 2015 general election forbeing tooleftwing. On the theTories’ drubbing in 1997 soundlyproved,aweak Labour,tothe pointwhere it hadbecomeEurope’s otherhand, Team Corbyn believesthatthisvictory anddivided partyisalso an unelectableparty. largestpolitical party. Although forthe typical wasbecauseofnot being left wing enough.Corbyn’s ForToryspindoctors,Labourunder Corbyn has Starbucks-drinking, Guardian reading,Tory-hating, full-blown socialism mayresonateinthe north’s becomethe gift that simply neverstops giving.Ifyou middle-classfauxrevolutionary Corbynista thereis most economically deprived communities, butnot thoughtthe 2015 poster showingEdMiliband in Alex much to be optimistic about, thereality is starker. so in metropolitan andupwardlymobileHarlowor Salmond’spocketwas as badasitcould get, then guess Underhis leadership, Labour is notfar from doomed. Watford. Unless Corbyn canreach outtothese types again. Anyattacks on Corbyn will be farharsher, and Thebackbone of Team Corbyn maybefound in of voters –anarea he is dismallyfailing in –Labour largelythe result of hisown disastrousleadership. In Momentum.Describingitselfas“thesuccessor will be electorallydoomedasmoreand more swing short,Labourunder himremains doomed. to thecampaigntoelect Jeremy Corbyn as leader seatsturnblue. of theLabourParty”, Momentum is dedicatedto As aleader, Corbyn is woefully lacking. More “increasingparticipation andengagementatlocal, alarming than hislackofcharismaand debating regional andnational levels”while reachingout to skills is thelow esteem hisMPs hold himin. After No Luke Maunsell

With theLabourleadershipelection firmly wonone election sincethen(if you base victoryona Apeace deal,nomatterhow unpalatable,willbe markingits placeinhistory,itseems only rightto partysecuring aparliamentarymajority),yet arenow foundthatmay just save theskins of some Labour reflectonthe currentstate of theLabourParty and seeingaresurgence. MPs(at leastfromdeselection)and hopefully more if Jeremy Corbyn’s re-electionmarks theparty’s This should not, however, underminethe focusedcampaigns that canhelpunify theparty to doom. As a‘moderate’Imightbeexpectedtoherald significantproblems theparty will face in the apoint.Further to this, thedevelopingmovementof hisstunningvictory adisasterbut that wouldbe near future.The next fewyears will be an uphill ‘LabourFirst’willlikelykeepmanymoderates still overstating it,aswould claiming that it wasagood struggle forLabour, next year’s localelections will interested anddetermined, emboldened no doubtby thing.Put simply,neither arethe case. likely showadecline in itssupport in theCounty theirtechnical majority on theNEC,the ruling board Whilst Iamdismayedbyhim retainingthe leadership Councils,followedbyunderwhelming resultsin of theparty. andfearful forthe manygoodand sensible Labour the2018-2019 election cycles before apotentially Ultimately,beforeormostlikelyafter the2020 MPsand Councillorswho will undoubtedlylosetheir destructivegeneral election result in 2020.Even election,Corbynwill have gone andthe glorious seatsbyorin2020, theparty will survive.From1979 though futureelections maynot be this dire,Labour dreamover. Hopefullybythenmoderates will have –1997, despite loss afterloss, trapped in awilderness is stillsignificantlydivided;its MPsdonot trust galvanised themselves to once againbecomea of itsown making,the partystill survived andthen Corbyn’s leadershipand arefearful of deselection, dominant voice, changing theparty’s course.Along thrived. It maynot be areassuringthought that the over 190,000 of theparty’s selectoratedid not vote for andpainful road lies aheadbut,likeitdid by 1997,the Toriescould againrulefor twodecades,realistically himwithmanyseemingly jumpingshipand hispre- partywillrestore itself andreturntogovernment. I more like three, buteventuallyLabourwillagainbein re-election pledgetodonothing differentishardly just hope thecountry does not sufferasmuchasIfear government.Itiseasytoforgetthatpolitical parties reassuringfor theparty’s futuresuccess. it will in themeantime. go throughthese phases;the Tories hadthirteenyears Even with all of thispainthatwilllikelyemerge in opposition until2010and have technicallyonly before 2020,itisstill not enough to doom theparty. 14 | Views thegryphon.co.uk HowClinton trumpedTrump

Rory Claydon debating stylewas facing upagainst to thedebate, it quicklyfellapart as throughout thedebateaswell– Views Editor Clinton–one wouldexpectadebate ClintonpressedTrump on hissexist both in trapping himselfinhis old wheresparkswould fly as thesetwo rhetoric,his policy or lack thereofand Obamabirther statements,and on Thefirstpresidentialdebateofthe titans clash. However, thedebatewas hiscuriousloveaffair with Vladimir attemptingtonaively raise theright 2016 race will no doubtgodownasone more akin to watching aheavyweight Putin. Trumpsimplycouldn’tkeepup, wing conspiracy of Hillary’shealth. of themostsurrealpolitical momentsin boxerfaceupagainstafeatherweight, hisstern andaggressive façade that he Clintonretortedthiswithease, using recent history. Trump, aloudmouthed it wasgrossly one-sided. createdfrommonthsonthe election herexperienceasanadvantage to xenophobeknown forachallenging Although Trumpenjoyed agoodstart cycleseemedtocrumble beneath provethatshe hasthe capacity to be Clinton’sverbalassaults–revealing president. someonewho rather than being an Ultimately,Iexpectednothing iron-fisted businessmen, wassomeone less from this debate.DonaldTrump wholookedlikeadeer consistently is aman whoseentirecampaign trapped in acar’s headlights. wasnestled on thefactthathewas However –thisisn’t afirstfor Trump. axenophobic shockjockey. His Indeed when he metthe Mexican normal campaign tactic of bullying president, he againlookedscaredand hisopponents throughaseriesof small. He nevermentioned hisoft- ad hominemattacks worked in the touted border wall norhis plan to make GOPdebate, butfailed to impressthe Mexico payfor it –but he didmention national audience as awealthofpolls, it laterontwitter,again showing andthe majority of American media Trumpuptobelesspresidential and outlets, declared Clintonthe winner. more like aTwitter trollwho gotout Frankly, Clintonreallydid notneed to of hand. do much to win–Trump flounderedhis Most notable however wasTrump’s waythrough thedebateoften attacking lyingduringthe debate!When himself. However, Trump’sstatusas Clintonmentioned Trump’shistory aTeflon politician mayprovetobe of opposition towardsclimate change, advantageous again–Ican only hope he spuriouslydeniedheeverdid such that theAmerican publiccan nowsee athing,but Twitteruserscametothe throughTrump’s nowweakdisguise, rescue by digginguphis manytweets he isn’tapoliticianofprinciple or one provinghis climate change ignorance. whocould make America‘greatagain’, Andthiskepthappening,fromIraqto he’s an internet trollwithapoor sexism. temperand hollow rhetoric. Trumpscoredmanyanown goal

Public Relations: TheEnd of CelebPrivacy

Elise Middleton face that is beingdragged up againand need forAniston to be mentioned, Social mediagrantsusanalmost BA EnglishLiterature againintheir divorcenarrative. stating“there’sanendless appetite unrestrained accesstoall that It is common knowledgethat fortrash”. Thecelebrity culturethat celebritiesdo, andasthey aregiven Foreverunder ourscrutiny,whena thebeginning of Pitt andJolie’s currentlyengulfsour societyisanugly an outlet to share, we only hunger famous couple decidestopartways relationship wasnot preciselyathing thing,and onethatweall partakein formore. It is evidentthatcelebrities it is plasteredoverall of ourmedia of fairytales -Pitt’smarriageto to some degree.Itis plasteredoverthe have little to complain about, and outlets. From GwynethPaltrow and Jennifer Anistonwas stillverymucha internet,fuelling what perhapsstarted acertain levelofintrospection and ChrisMartin’s“consciousuncoupling” part of hislifewhenhemet Jolieon as amix of curiosity andadmiration scrutiny is an inevitable part of the to Taylor Swiftand Calvin Harris’ theset of Mr.and Mrs. Smithand this forthatone percentofthe population bu“ siness,but ourthirstfor scandaland documented demise, none of these failed relationship of our beloved Jen clickbait pieceshas made thepublic splits have hadquite theimpactor An hasbeenone on whichthe dust has andprivate life of thoseweenvyvery social mediafrenzy than therecent neverbeenallowed to settle.Naturally The celebrity culture difficult. Acomplete stateofprivacy revelationthat‘Brangelina’willbeno thereforeand almost instantaneous is currentlyaforeign concept, buta more. with theinformation that Joliehad that currentlyengulfs need forsomesemblanceofone should Thegoldencouple of Hollywood, filed fordivorcewas theonslaught of oursociety is an ugly stillberespected.Nomattertheir Brad Pitt andAngelinaJolie,were memessuggestingthatAniston would bank balance andrecognisablefaces, idolisedfor theirrelationshipand be pleased with thenews, with gifs thing,and theone celebritiesare humans, andweall have individual successinthe industry in of herlaughingcirculating quickly. ourlimits. Jennifer Anistonshouldnot theten yearssince they announced Not long after,articleswereshared that we allpartake in sufferbecause aman shewas once theirpartnership. Theirwedding speculating Aniston’sresponsetothe tosomedegree. marriedtoisgetting adivorce,and in 2004was showcased by Hello! breakup, andahighlysuccessful actor we must learntofind thelinebetween magazine,and each moment of their wasdragged into amedia frenzy that “ curiosityand our“appetite fortrash” decade together hasbeendocumented she should have no part of. that livesthe life we should all before thisculture does realharm. online andinprint.Despite allofthis Aniston’scurrenthusband,Justin supposedly aspire to -utmostsuccess attention,there is anotherfamiliar Theroux, hasslammed thisapparent andadoration. thegryphon.co.uk Views | 15 Left for Dead:Why Labour Must NotForgetthe Middle Ground

George Mathias rallies under DavidCameron, they not winelections. In today’sworld, because they arethe fruits of anow BA Englishand History have also beeninpower for6years, onemustbecalculating,exploitative reviledfigure. andinall probability they will govern andpragmatic to assume power. Tony Thesuccess behind Tony Blair’s

Afterconsolidating hisposition formuchlonger. This epitomises the Blairrecognisedthisall toowell, as his successive electionsare not obscure followingre-election,JeremyCorbyn Labour stance underCorbyn. It is hard election performances attest to.Itis complexities,theyare strikingly will be theman leadingLabourintothe left hotair that resonateswithtrade regrettable howthe left hasattempted obvious: positioningone’s self in the next GeneralElection. Buoyed by an unionists, students,and thosewho to whitewashhis domestic record. middle ground.The countrydoesnot even greatermarginofvictory,heand “ Furthermore, Centrism or left of have theappetitefor farleftpolitics, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell centre have nowincorrectly become butthatisnot to saythatitcannot unveiled theirvisionfor Britainwith Thesuccess behind synonyms of Blairism,inturn embrace certainleftwingideals. This an ambitious£10-per-hourliving Tony Blair’s successive affiliatinganyonewho is remotely isthe greatest difference betweenthe wage andproclaimedtheir beliefin near thecentregroundwiththe twomen:the recognitionthatmodern an interventionisteconomicpolicy. elections arenot obscure more odiousaspects of Tony Blair’s politics is not allabout ideology.Itis Nowadays however, onecan’t help complexities, they premiership. TheIraqwar wasnot a much more aboutappealacross the butfeelthatany policy pledges made arestrikingly obvious centrist policy,but othersubstantial whole politicalspectrum.The left in by Labour areamere side acttothe successes were undoubtedly spawned Britaintoday hasbecomeaprotest perpetualcircus that is Jeremy Corbyn positioningone’s self in from left wing ideals adaptedtofit groupratherthan athreattothe andhis followers. themiddle ground amodernnationstate.Duringthe incumbent. Untilthischangeswe On an almost weekly basis, theMPfor Blairyears,millionsofchildren and will continue to feel theeffectsofa Islingtonattends politicalrallies where “ pensioners were relieved from poverty ConservativeParty with afreepass he is metwithrapturous applause and think Tony Blairisthe worstwar throughtax creditsand social welfare. enforcingaprogramme of unnecessary celebration.Wemight ponderover criminalinhistory.The problemis Theseare thekindofthingspossible austerityaffectingthe most vulnerable theusefulness of such rallies.The that ideology andsincerity(andIdo with aLabourleaderinpower andsuch in oursociety. Conservativesheldfewer than 5public notdoubt Mr Corbyn’s sincerity) do successes must notbeignored simply TheKidsAre Alright!

Michael Everritt think this? Theanswer, to be blunt, is harderthan they aregiven credit for in the“realworld”are so determined

BA Philosophy that thereisanelement of truthtoit. buttheyare amplyrewardedbyall the to emphasise thenegatives of student Student life hasbeensensationalised, funthatistobehad. life.Let us not deny thesenegatives do Studentsdonot have thebestof of course,bythe likesofDailyMail Thehonesttruth of thematteris indeed exist; bingedrinking, antisocial reputationsthese days.Takethisfrom journalistsand E4 television producers. that people outinthe “realworld”are behaviour,sexualassaultsand theuse amaturestudent whospent adecade None theless, it remains ahedonistic jealousofstudents. They resent the of illegaldrugs,tonamebut afew. in the“realworld”beforecomingto lifestyle to itscore. Thetypical student fact that studentsare able to be less Truthis, equivalent negativeswould university. It is awidelyheldbelief is blessedwithacombination of free cynicaland more idealistic in their be foundifany othersection of society that studentsare,apparentlyinleague time anddisposable income.Yes,all were placed undersimilar scrutiny. with immigrants andwelfare cheats, studentsare in debt butpayingthat Am“ ongstpensioners, forexample,you bringing thiscountry down.Donot off is somethingtobeworried about Thehonest truthofthe woulddoubtless findrampant racism underestimatehow confident people in yearstocome.Inthe here andnow, matteristhatpeople andhomophobia. arethatthe typicalstudent is lazy, thereare nightclubs to stumbleout of at Likewise,studentshavemany naïve,selfish andsinful. Whydothey twointhe morning. Studentsdowork out in the“real world” excellentredeeming qualities that tend arejealousofstudents. to getglossed over.Inmyexperience they aremoretolerantofother people, They resent thefact regardless of theirreligion,sexuality, that students areable race or culture, than anyother section to be less cynicaland of society. As mentioned above, they are also hardworkingastheystrive to meet “moreidealistic in their arelentlessassault of essaysubmission worldview. dates. They arealso acolourful bunch with innovativeideas aboutfashion, politics andpopularculture which will worldview. They resent thefactthat oneday inform themainstream. theiradvancing yearsmeananightof If thisarticle hasapoint,itisthat moderately heavydrinkingnow leaves studentsshouldunapologeticallyenjoy them with ahangoverthatlasts aweek. theexperience. Jealousy is an ugly They resent thefactthattheyhaveto emotion at thebestoftimesotry not be up at sixtomakeitintoworkfor letthe grumpy old people getyou down. theirninetofive shiftwhilestudents Take it from me,thoughitisnot all gettolie-in untilnoon. bad, life in the“realworld”will never It is forthese reasons that people be quitesoconsistentlyfun. 16 | Science thegryphon.co.uk What’s so funny? ThePsychology of Humour

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SamMcMaster That’s finestuffbut it doesn’treally taken some pleasurefromlaughing at With theadventofthe functional ScienceEditor answer thequestion.Tofigure out someoneelse’s‘badday’–bestsummed magnetic resonance imager,usedfirst whywefind thingsfunny we’regoing up by theGerman word Schadenfreude, in 1992 to measurethe activation of “Analysinghumour is like dissecting a to have to dive into thedarkworld of whichmeans pleasurederived from the different areasofthe brain, we can frog.Few people areinterestedand thefrog psychology,withalittle sprinkle of misfortune of others. trackhow jokesare interpretedby diesofit.”-E.B. White philosophyinthere forgoodmeasure. thebrain.Scientistsatthe University Last of thethree bigtheoriesis of Dartmouthanalysedparticipants’ Asense of humourisseen assomething Oneofthe most well-known theories incongruity theory.ImmanuelKant responsestoepisodesofSeinfieldand youeitherhaveoryou don’t–and as is that humour is used to relieve andSoren Kierkegaardbelieved TheSimpsons. This revealed atwo-part E.B. Whiteput so poignantly,there’s psychologicaltension in orderto that humour wasfound in derailed process; thedetection andappreciation fewthingsdullerthanexplainingwhy regulate thebody. This is referred to expectations, so that thepunch line of ajoke. Detection occursinthe left thingsare funny. It’s undeniable that as relief theory andwas supportedby hastoreallycatch us by surprise.In inferior frontaland posteriortemporal laughter hasbeenanessential part of Sigmund Freud andbiologist Herbert CritiqueofJudgement,Kantput it like cortices.The left side of thebrain is human societysince thefirstperson Spencer.According to this,humouris this: “laughterisanaffectation arising used to sort newinformation before giggledatsomething silly, butwhy do used to relievethe tensionand nervous from thesuddentransformation of a cross referencingitwithour memories. we actuallylaugh at things? energy caused by fear –soitpretty strained expectation into nothing.” If Once thejokehas beenprocessed,the much does what it says on thetin then. you’rewondering whyweoften laughat insularcortexand theamygdala (used Therehavebeenseveral studies When delvingdeeperintothe theory, theridiculousthenhere’syouranswer. to regulate emotion)tellusit’sfunny. supporting thebenefits of having agood humour is purportedtoovercome laugh. According to theMayoClinic socio-cultural inhibitionswhile also Theseare theprimary theories So thereyou have it,that’swhy we in Minnesota, laughter hasanumber revealing suppresseddesires.Wellthat bywhich we aresupposedtofind laugh. No matter what you findfunny, of short term benefits; theseinclude certainlysoundslikesomething Freud humour in things,but thereare others. onething is forcertain,inwriting this thestimulation of your organs from wouldsay,doesn’t it? Evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey I’ve probablyreaffirmed thewords of inhaling oxygen richair,anincreased Miller contends that humour emerged E.B. White–that nothing killsajoke release of endorphins by thebrain,and Next up is thesuperiority theory, as an indicatorofother traits,such fasterthan trying to figureout whyit’s areliefaid foryourstressresponse suggestedbyphilosophers Plato, as intelligence,thatare essential to funny. achieved by increasing your heartrate Aristotleand Thomas Hobbes.This survival.There aremanymoretheories andblood pressure.Anincrease in theory suggests that people laughat kickingaround, howeverthese tend to circulationhelps to relaxyourmuscles others less fortunatethan themselves be more nuancedversions of thethree andabate some of thephysicalsigns of to assert theirsuperiority on others.I already explained. stress. don’tknowabout you butI’vecertainly thegryphon.co.uk Science | 17

Monkeyingaround: The What’snew WatersideApe Theory in Science?

-Scientists at SLACNational Accelerator Laboratory are using X-rays to examine the chemical makeup of modern bird feathers to mappigment patterns. They hope to tracethe pigments back to extinct species, leading to an accurate portrayalofdinosaurs’ true colours.

-Researchers at Rutgers University have tested various foods,including gummy candy, watermelon and bread to determine how true the five second rule is. After dropping the food ontosurfaces coated with Enterobacter aerogenes bacteria, they have determined Image: Philipp Kammerer/Alamy that wet food picks up the bacteria almost immediately. The rule does not apply to soup. LeoKindred sameasthatofanew born seal all aidinpushing thetheory. By theend of 80 minutesyou mayjust -Tothe confusion of some, NASA has not Couldlivinginand beside waterhavebeenakey findyourselfconvincedofour watery idealistic past. updatedthe Zodiac signs. Overthe pastweek, factor in human evolution andthe adaptationsthat Icertainly was. news hascirculated stating that NASAhad added occurred from ourancestors?Thisquandaryhas another sign to the Zodiac called Ophiuchus formed thebasis of a2-partdocumentaryprogramme, That wasuntil Idid some further research,stumbling (November29th-December 17th). The 12 zodiacal recently broadcastonBBC Radio4.TheWaterside across an articleco-authored by ProfessorAlice constellations are recognised by most countries Ape,presented by naturalist, national treasure,and Roberts, whichpouredcold wateronthe theory as in addition to the International Astronomical Britain’sfavourite surrogategrandfather–Sir David overly romantic wishful thinking. Workingalongside Union. Asimple statement was released by Attenborough –considers atheoryofhuman evolution Mark Maslin (Professor of Paleoclimatology,UCL), the NASA -“Here at NASA, we study astronomy, not whichhas gained ground over thelast50years. pair pour scornonthe WatersideApe theory.Pointing astrology.” outits inherentflaws–suggestingitislittlemore In direct contradiction with establishedtheory– than afish story–theysuggest that theadaptations -Researchers at The University of British that humans evolvedonthe Africansavannahfrom occurred from shorelinelivingcan be rationalised Columbia and the Vancouver Prostate Centre speciesofape that,havingcomedownfromthe throughother simplertheories. have discoveredhow cancer cells become treestohuntand gather,learned to walk upright invisible to the body’s immune system, allowing –the WatersideApe Theory offers an alternative Forexample,hairlessnessisonlyafeature of the tumours to spread and grow.The loss of IL- explanation. Namely,thatwewalk uprightasan mammalsthatliveinwater all of thetime; indeed, 33, aprotein used to identifycells,allows cancer adaptation to swimmingand wading,thatwehave semi-aquatic mammals, like otters,can instead be cells to spreadwith the body having no way to lost ourfur to streamline ourpaththrough thewater, furry. Robertsand Maslin suggestthatthe ability recognise it. The loss of IL-33 was discovered andthatthe extrasubcutaneousfat founduniquely to adapttoheatlossmorereadily provides abetter in epithelial carcinomas (cancers that beginin in humansisaresultofour ancestors beingasemi- answer to ahuman’s lack of bodyhair. Ourcapacityto tissues liningthe surfaces of organs). aquaticspecies. standupright is also brandedamisleading argument. Apes can(anddo) standupright,eitherasanact of -Inspace news, NASA has revealed new Whilecompletely newtothe theory myself,ithas aggression or to reachhighfruit on branches.Ifpre- evidence of amassive oceanhidden under the hadits supporters andopponents from as farback hominids couldalready stand, then theWaterside surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa that maybe as themid-20thCentury;chief advocatesbeing Apetheoryisanunnecessary explanation to human more accessible than thought before. Evidence marine biologistAlister Hardyand thefeminist–and bipedalism. has surfaced from pictures taken by the Hubble Bafta winningplaywright–ElaineMorgan. In 1972, Space telescope in 2014 showing plumes of water annoyedbytheoriesthatman wasahunter-gatherer, Andsoitcontinues;Subcutaneousfat?Sexual some 200 km above the surface and containing a viewswhich Morgan believedrelegated femalestoa selectionoffers asimplersolution.Breath-control? few million kg of water. minorfootnote,she builtonHardy’s ideastowrite The More likely relatedtospeech.Evenahuman’sability DescentofWoman.Thisdepictedhumansoriginating to swim well hasbeenrubbished,withRoberts and from aquaticapes, whilesystematically belittling Maslin pointing outthatour skin actually leaks– the“tarzanists” whosupported thepopularhunter- you’llnoticethisyourselffromthe pruningofyour gatherermodel.Thiswas followed with TheAquatic fingers followinganice longbath. Ape: ATheoryofHuman Evolution,and then afurther four more books, in whichMorganarguedthathuman Fossilrecords also showthatour ancestors lived ancestryistiedtolivingonshore lines. inland,inwoodedenvironments, likely evolving to cope with thediverselandscape. It certainly appears Attenborough guides thelistenerthrough the that theideaofour ancestry beingnauticallyinclined evidence andbackstory with thesemi-detached seemsatrisk–ifnot dead in thewater,thenatleast wonderthathas made himthe first,and last,word waving in distress.The WatersideApe Theory does in nature docpresentingfor decades. His evidence howevergiverise to avaluablescientific lesson;that does indeed seem striking.The ability forhumansto theories withoutconvincingevidence, even when freedivelongintoold age, thediscoveryoftinybones deliveredbyrespectablenames like Attenborough, in theinner ears of fossilsindicatingapropensityto should be questioned andnot taken as gospel.Wanting Image: Julius Csotonyi waterlife, andeventhatahuman’s earwax is the somethingtobetruedoesn’t necessarily make it true. Switch on your potential

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Alex Pestell appeared to be decided. Messers Bess andLeach Somerset to turn theirheads towardsLord’sand pray County Cricket ripped throughthe Nottinghamshirebatting line- foradraw. Yorkshire’staskwas simple in theory, up,taking5and 3wickets respectively,helping the however anyexperienced cricketfollowerwould know Thefinalday.3teams.One winner.Lastweeksaw visitors to an embarrassing138 allout.BackinLondon just howdifficult it is to batlastina4day game, theculmination of thisseason’sCountyChampionship however,thingsremainedalittle tighter. Despite especiallygiven theimportanceofthisinnings. Abad Crickettournament. After15games,three sidesstill an earlycollapseto53-4, Yorkshire, throughthe startsaw thevisitorsslipto98-4. This galvanised remained in contention forthe titlewithjustone illustriouseffortsofTim Bresnan(142),gaineda120 Middlesexfurther and, with only briefresistance fixturelefttocomplete.Fromthe north,The Reliables: runadvantage of theirtitle rivals,finishingon390 all from Bresnan (55),saw Yorkshire’susuallyreliable Yorkshirelookedtocomplete theirthird domination out. CouldMiddlesex conjureuparesponsetosnatch battingline-up swiftlycollapseto178 all out, 62 runs in as manyyears over therestofthe field. With the victory? Gubbins (93) onceagain performedstrongly, short of therequired total. This left Middlesexasthe frequent absenceoftheir most talented players to thistimesupported by Malan (116)and Eskinazi (78) 2016 County Champions, claiming theirfirsttrophy theEnglandsquad they wouldhavetorelyontheir helpingtheir team to 359-6declared. Realising that since1993and leavingthemwithjust1defeatfrom strengthindepth to seethemthrough.Blockingtheir adrawintheir game wouldmostlikelyleave neither 16 matches. waytoyet anothersuccess, however, stoodtwo teams team with theChampionshipTrophy in theirhands, All3teams hadoutplayed therestofthe field all equallyashungrytoclaim thehallowed prizeofthe Middlesexsaw that adeclaration wouldatleast force summer to give themselvesachance of winningthe County Championship Trophy.The novices: Somerset aresultone wayorthe other.Yorkshire wouldrequire title, however in theend it couldonlygotoone side. lookedtowin thechampionship forthe first time, 240runstolandtheir third successive title. Confusingcalculations, high dramaand fantastic hoping that veteran captainMarcusTrescothick and By theend of thethird day, Somerset haddoneall cricketconcludedinarguablythe most thrilling therestofthe team wouldbeequal to thetask. The they couldtoclaim theirfirstCountyChampionship climax in County Championship history. Whoknew frontrunners:Middlesex matchedbothofthese sides title. TheresponsetoNottinghamshire’sdismal cricketcould be this exciting? step forstepthroughoutthe season, betteringbothon first innings performancewas acommanding 315- at leastone occasion andlosing just once coming into 5declaredwithanother thefinalmatch.Which team wouldhavethe nerve tonfromRogers(100), to snatch victoryand immortalise themselves in the supportedbysomesolid annals of cricketing history? middle orderbatting Fate wouldhaveitthatMiddlesex wouldhost from Davies (59) and Yorkshirefor thefinalgame, adding to the Trego (55).Theythen already heightened tension.Somersetwould host proceeded to condemn Nottinghamshire.After theusual procedures,both Nottinghamshire to gameswereunderway. Abrightstart from Somerset, defeat andrelegationfrom with tons from Rogers andHildreth, provided asolid thefirstdivision through base from whichtolaunchtheir attack on thetitle. yetanotherinnings Nonetheless, requiring adrawbetween Middlesex of ruthlessbowling, andYorkshire,their challenge remainedthe weakest. wrapping up victory MeanwhileatLord’s, Yorkshirestartedthe stronger, by leavingthe visitors limiting Middlesextojust270 with only Gubbins on 215all out. With the (125)and Franklin (48) offeringany hope forthe points nowconfirmed, Image: BBC Sport hosts. After2innings,the contestatTauntonalready allthatremainedwas for Chetty Chetty BanBan

Luke Etheridge offeringhis opponentmoney to lose thematch. Despite this, it wasrevealedbyBBC Sportand Tennis This player,who wasn’t named in theinvestigation, Buzzfeed in Januarythatathird of theworld’s top50 informed theTennisIntegrity Unit (TIU)about the hadbeeninvolvedinmatches whichwereinvolved SouthAfrican tennis player Joseph Chetty has offer,withthe case being dealtwithbyanindependent in suspiciousbetting patterns,withthe players, beenhandedalifeban from tennis afterbeing anti-corruption officer,who recommendedthe life includingsomeGrandSlam winners, being allowed foundguiltyofmatch fixingatthe SouthAfrican F1 ban. to continue withoutany further investigations taking futurestournamentinNovember 2015.Chetty, who In asport wherebetting is available on theresultof place. It wasalso revealed that matchfixing was is currentlyranked1857thinthe world, wascaught each point, it is perhapssurprisingthatconvictions becomingmoreofaglobalisedproblem, with linksto afterapproaching anotherplayeratthe tournament, formatch fixingare not amorecommonoccurrence. criminalorganisations in Russiaand Italybeingfound. At Wimbledon, therehas beenconcerns aboutpeople Some of theaccusationsinvolvedcases before 2009, sendingscore information to bettinggangs in Asia, whichiswhenthe originaltennisanti-corruption wherethe delayincoverageallowsthemtobet on the unit wasformed, although theirpowers were severely resultsofeachpoint before they’vebeenbroadcast. weakened by legaladvicewhich suggestedthatit Players such as Chetty,who areoutside of thetop wouldn’t be possible to re-open anyearlier cases, 500inthe world, areextremely unlikely to make it such as theNikolai Davydenko scandalof2007. to thefirstroundsofGrandSlamsand will rely on Financial motivesare themainreasonbehind tournamentswithmuchlower prizemoney to tryand match-fixinginall sports,withsomepeople believing make aliving. Forexample,atthe tournament where therewardisworth thecareer-threatening risk.With Chetty wascaught,the victor receives less than $1000, theWimbledonchampions taking home £2million in whichisunlikely to covercoachingand travel costs. 2017,perhaps it is time fortennisauthorities to think Thesecompetitons areusually targetedmoreoften aboutthe spreadofmoney in thesport in an attempt by criminals,astheybelieve Futuresaren’tbeing to stop match-fixingbecomingabigger problem. monitoredasheavily by theTIU andthatplayers will Image: Getty Images be more desperatefor themoney. 20 | Sports thegryphon.co.uk

Big Sam, big talk,big trouble

Luke Etheridge FIFA followingsuitlastyear. This isn’tthe first time Football Allardycehas foundhimselfinvolvedincontroversy surroundingtransfer dealings, afterbeingaccusedof Themostsuccessfulpermanent Englandmanager taking bribes fromagents forsigning certain players, (statistically)ofall time hasbeenforcedout of his with twoagents coming forwardtosuggest Sam had job, andno-one is surprised. Asituation which profitedfromtransfer dealings thanks to thehelpof wouldhaveseemedridiculousjust36hours agonow hisson,Craig.Threats of legalaction againstthe BBC seemstohaveended in theonlysensibleconclusion, were made,but none took place. afterSam Allardycewas filmedinameetingwith Alongsidehis comments on transfers,Allardyce was undercover journalistsfrom TheTelegraph,offering also offered £400,000 to representaFar East business advice on howtoavoid FIFA rulesonplayertransfers, firm, with themanagersayinghewould have to clear andnegotiating a£400,000 deal to representaFar up thedealwiththe FA before he couldaccept. It is Image: TomDulat East consortium. Allardyce, 61,was summoned to a likely that hiscontractwould have allowedhim to meetingwithFAbosses on Tuesday, with hisapology take up extrawork, as FabioCapello didpromoting his not being enough to stop himbecomingthe shortest infamousCapello index, butmanywill want to know lack of aclear favouritetotakethe jobpermanently. full-timeEnglandbossofall time,lasting just 67 whya£3 million ayearcontract(plus performance Some names that have beensuggested include days,withhis only matchinchargebeinga1-0 World bonuses)wasn’tenoughtokeephim focusedonthe job Bournemouth’sEddie Howe,Crystal Palace boss Alan Cupqualifyingwin againstSlovakia. at hand.Allardyce hadalready left hisambassadorial Pardew andformerUSA boss Jurgen Klinsmann, Thecommentsweremade during ameeting role with My Club Bettingafter questionswereraised whoexpressed an interest in therole after England’s betweenthe undercover reporters,Allardyce and aboutthe historyofthe firm’sboss,NeilRiches. dismal performanceatEuro2016. Allardycehas hisagents,beforethe ex-Sunderlandbosshad took TheFar East deal,alongside comments made about already beenlinkedwiththe managerialposition at charge of hisfirstEngland training session. While predecessorRoy Hodgson, mayhavebeenforgivable DerbyCounty, aftertheysuspended theirmanager drinking what wasbelievedtobeapint of wine,a hadtheybeenanisolatedincident, butinthe endonly NigelPearson. With atrack record of promotingclubs drinkwhich mayforever be knownasa‘BigSam’, served to further thecase againstAllardyce. into thePremier League andestablishingthemas he talked abouthow it couldbepossible foragents CurrentEngland under-21 boss GarethSouthgate steady mid-table teams,itislikely that therewillbe andcompanies to circumvent rulesonthird-party hasbeenplacedincaretaker charge of theteamfor ajob forBig Sam sooner rather than later. However, ownership. Thepracticewas banned by theFAin thenext four matches, beginningwithMalta visiting he will be hoping it ends in farbettercircumstances 2008, afterthe controversysurroundingWestHam’s WembleyonOctober 8th. Thesematches mayalso than thelastone. signingsofCarlosTevez andJavierMascherano, with serveasajobauditionfor Southgate, as thereisa Ashton suspension givesplenty for Jonestochew over

Ryan Wan on TV, Waller also had abite mark on his hand that infamous ‘swallowdive’ after scoring was viewed Rugby Union was used as evidence to sway the panel in favour of as careless and unsportsmanlike by some, whereas Northampton. others merely saw it as aharmless celebration. Chris Ashton’s is no stranger to controversy and this Despite having aremarkable rugby career, being a However, the bigger question is regarding the week an independent RFU disciplinary panel handed dual code international player and having won the future of Ashton’s England career, his last appearance him a13week banfor biting the arm of Northampton league and European Cup with Saracens last season, being in alosingeffort against New Zealandin2014. prop AlexWaller last weekend. This is the second ban controversy has always seemed to follow him. His The winger says that he is aiming for aplace in the that Ashton has received this year, with his first being national team. “My clear ambition is first to regain theeye gougingofUlster’s Luke Marshall in January. my place in the Saracens team and then to regain my Ashton was initiallycited for two separate biting place in theEngland side.” offenceslast weekend, but was only judged on the Of course, Englandhead coach Eddie Jones has the first,whilst the secondwas dismissed. If Ashton was ultimatesay on that matter and although Ashton’s found guilty on both accounts, he would certainly not suspensions may be damaging to his England have beenable to play for the rest of 2016, ayear in prospects, they do not necessarily signal the end of which he has already missed asignificant number it. Dylan Hartley was similarly notorious for his poor of games due his earlierban. The panel ruled that disciplinary record, having been suspended for over Ashton’s offence was at the lower end of the scale, ayear in total throughout his career, however Jones which still acarriesaminimumsuspension of 12 was notonlywilling tolet him back into the side, but weeks, but an additional week was added due to his also make him captain. Instead, Ashton’s rejection previous transgressions. of theSaxons call up in the summeralong with the Saracens havealso chosen not to appealagainst the fact that Jones stillthinks his defence still needs ruling given despite the ban coming at aterrible time improving upon are the main obstacles to his return. for Saracens with the Premiership in full swing along There is little doubt that Ashton is oneofthe best with upcoming domestic cup andEuropeangames. finishers that England haveand if he continues to be Whilst people had more sympathy for the eye aprolific try scorer he will certainly be in contention gougingban, which many saw as accidental, this for an England shirt. However, his lack of skillsin one is harder to give Ashton the benefit of the doubt other areas that other Englandwingersprovide may over.Alongwith fact that the incident was caught Image: PA Photos exclude him from starting. thegryphon.co.uk Sports | 21 Sports membership prices slashed forstudents

TaiwoOgunyinka &Zoe Thresher

Leeds University, or University of the year 2017 as somemay boast, has already proved its dominance All thefollowing fixtures take in the field of higher education.Withits three entrepreneurial awards and 90%student satisfaction place on Wednesday5th October rates, could it be any more impressive? Leeds University Union will receive£500,000 Athletics(Mens&Womens): 1pm, Carnegie eachyear fromthe University itself following recent Track, Beckett HeadingleyCampus discussionsthat University sport is unaffordable for many students. The subsidy takes into account costs Badminton Men’s 1st: 3pm, The Edge, UoL for transport, coaching, officials, accommodation, Campus external hire and BUCS (or the equivalent). As a Badminton Women’s 1st: 1pm, The Edge, UoL result, every Gryphon team will be able to deliver Campus thesame quality of performance (or better) but they will have more money to spent while doing this. The Basketball Men’s 1st:3pm, Arena, Beckett money that the Union is receiving will be subjectively Headingley Campus distributed amongst every sports team in order to cut Basketball Women’s 1st: 3pm, Blue Hall, membership prices mostimportantly. Beckett Headingley Campus Athleticshas received agrant of £5,310, which has reducedmembership by astaggering 50%. A BiathlonSwim (Men’s and Women’s): 6.30am, regular membership now costs amodest £20 for the The Edge entire year. Athletics Women’s Captain Kirsty Fraser BiathlonRun (Men’sand Women’s): comments ‘it’s going to make such adifference for 12pm, Carnegie Track each individual society, as we will nowhave the funds to subsidise each of our members. This will give Football Men’s 1st: 3pm, Grass Pitch, Weetwood them an even higher quality sporting experience at Football Women’s 1st: 2pm, Top Pitch, Beckett University’. Headingley Campus Swimming and Water Polo have received atotal of £7,470, which has resulted in ablanketdropof Golf: 11am, LeedsGolf Centre 25% across all six membership tiers. Treasurer Will Rosson comments that ‘the funding reductions that HandballMen’s: 3pm, Green Hall, Beckett swimming and water polo have received from the Membership to participate in society led classes in the Headlingley Campus University have allowed the club to offer memberships sports halls –sothere is no excuse to be unfit! There Handball Women’s: 1pm, Green Hall, Beckett that are atruly amazing value for its members’. Just are somethings that maystill require asports pass, Headingley Campus when we thought being astudent in Leeds couldn’t so be sure to checkonThe Edge onlinetofind out be any more of aprivilege, we’re now going to be the what you do and don’t needitfor. Hockey Men’s 1st: 3.30pm, Hockey Pitch, sportiest,fittest University of the nation and show Despite the massive donations to all the Gryphon Beckett Headingley Campus Loughboroughhow it’s really done. teams, each society must still be proactive in raising Hockey Women’s 1st: 2pm, Top Hockey Pitch, The Edge, too, is on board with making its facilities their ownmoneythrough fundraisers and GIAGs. Weetwood more accessible. Freshers in student residences Check out the LUU website for all information about have been benefitting from the free off-peak gym the new funding, fill out applications, andfundraise. Korfball:1pm,Blue Hall membership for afew years now. Now, beginning in September, no studentwillrequire aSport Rugby League 1st: 3pm, Rugby 1, Weetwood

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Swimming (Men’s and Women’s): 12.30pm, The Edge Pool

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VolleyballMen’s 1st: 1pm, The Edge Volleyball Men’s 2nd:3pm, The Edge

Allother fixturescan be found at leedsvarsity.com 22 | Sports thegryphon.co.uk TaylorPowers to victoryinCardiff

JohnGibby of the 2014 Worlds, but who sufferedtwo 10-5 defeats at the hands of Anderson andJames Wade, as well as athird loss against before being sent Sixteen times World Champion Phil ‘The Power’ packing from Cardiff. Robert Thornton was the only Taylorrecaptured themagic of the height of his il- otherplayer to lose all threeofhis group ties over the lustrious career to land the spoils last weekend in the weekend and with atricky first round tie against Ste- inaugural PDC Champions League of Darts.Taking phen Bunting to contend with in the Grand Prix, he’ll place at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena and being the first have to pull out all the stopsifhe’storeturntothe PDC tournament to be broadcast on the BBC, Taylor sort of form whichsees him go into the competition saw off current world number one Michael van Ger- as defending champion. wen 11-5 in what turned out to be alargely one-sided If Smith and Thornton will be disappointed with final betweenarguably the two mosttalented players how last weekend went, then one certainvictor is the in world darts. It sets Taylor up well for arun at the BBC. Faced with the difficult task of getting the tone upcoming seriesofautumn majors, starting with the right with broadcasting their first BBC competition, , which commences this weekend havingpreviouslybeen loyaltorival governing body in Dublin and finishingwiththe famous PDC World the BDO (the two split acrimoniously in the 1990s), Championship at theAlexandra Palace in London this Jason Mohammad andhis team will be proud of their Christmas, where Gary Anderson is the back-to-back efforts. With experienced players Paul Nicholson and defending champion.Van Gerwenwas disappoint- Mark Webster on board, the coverage went downwell ing in the final with alacklustre display andlacking acrossthe sport,and it would be no surprise to see his usual power scoring ability. However, coming off further PDC tournaments on terrestrial television be- theback of two wins in high quality European Tour fore long, with the BDO World Championships moving events,including afinalvictory over world number to Channel 4and BT Sport, with ITV4 showing other fivePeter Wright and a6-0, 107 average semi-final PDC tournaments like the UK Open and the Masters. demolitionofKim Huybrechts, he will surely be qui- Chairman Barry Hearn called this a‘newera’ forthe etlyconfident. sport, and with the success of the Champions League, Less thrilled at their performances last weekend as well as the growth of darts as aforce across Europe will be former World Youth Champion Michael Smith, with the European Tour, and global events such as Image: On The Oche Darts theworld number seven who knocked The Power out the World Series of Darts, he might not be far wrong.

Drivers readytosweat it outinSepang

Luke Etheridge Jordan days of 1999,justone pointahead of Williams. missing from thegridnext season. EstebanGutierrez FormulaOne Further down theorder,McLaren will be hoping that hasbeencriticisedbyhis rivals in recent racesfor theirnew engine upgrade helpsthemstayahead of hisreluctancetolet them past when he is being TheFormula Oneteams visitthe Sepang circuit Toro Rosso, with Haas hoping they can replicate their lapped,while Jolyon Palmer’s chancesofstaying at in KualaLumpurfor thesixteenth race of the2016 earlyseasonformtostayahead of Renault,Manor and theRenault team look to be shrinkingevery race,as season, with thebattlefor thedriver’schampionship Sauber. he is yettoscore anypointsinhis debutseason. His finelypoisedbetween theMercedes pairing of Nico It wouldn’t be aMalaysian GrandPrixweekend departurewould leaveBritain with only onedriverin Rosberg andLewis Hamilton,and theGerman eight withouttalk of theweather,withthe hotand humid 2017,asign of howthe sport is moving away from points aheadwithonlysix rounds to go.Rosberg has conditions testingdrivers andcars, as well as the itstraditional European heartlands,and continuesto themomentumheading into thisrace, having wonall ever presentpossibility of thunderstorms. Onedriver grow across theworld. threethathavetookplace afterthe summer break, whowillbehopingfor rain to hitthe race will be butHamiltonwillbehopingtobreakthisrun on a JensonButton, whowill trackwhere he haspreviouslytastedsuccess. be starting his300th The2015racemarkedFerrari’s first victoryinthe GP on Sunday,third in hybrid era, with SebastianVetteltakingvictory in theall time list behind only hissecondracewiththe Italian team.The four- Rubens Barrichelloand time worldchampionwillfind it toughtomatch that MichaelSchumacher. result thisyear, with only onepodiumfinish since Button,who will be July.Ashas oftenbeenthe case thisseason, themain taking asabbaticalfrom challengetoMercedes is expected to come from Red thesport next season, is Bull,withDanielRicciardo hoping he cangoone knownfor hisprowess better than hisSingapore result to secure hisfirstwin in changeable conditions. since2016, andtoconsolidate histhird placeinthe He demonstratedthis championship. most famouslyatthe 2011 Although it is possiblefor Mercedes to secure their Canadian GP,and wet third successive constructors titlewithagood result weatherislikelytobe thisweekend, thereare stillclose battlesthroughout hisbestchanceofgetting thefield. RedBullhavegainedthe upperhandover onefinalpodiumwithin Ferrari over thelastfew races, andhavebuilt up a thesport. fifteen pointleadtohold second in thechampionship. The2009world Thefightfor fourth is much closer,withForce India, champion isn’tthe only whoare headingfor theirbestseasonsince the driver whomight be Image: thegryphon.co.uk Sports | 23 USAhopetowin itfor Arnie

JamesFelton Cabrera-Belloand ThomasPieterscompletethe line- will be aiming to use it as inspiration, much the same Golf up. wayasthe Europeans did at the miracle at Medinah, USA, by contrast, haveonlytwo debutants: Ryan inthe spiritofSeve. The American captain has been Thewordlegend, especially in asporting context, Moore and Brooks Koepka. Whilst their team is amongst the many to pay theirtributeswhen he said seems to be banded about all the time in social media glittered with plenty of stars and experience. Phil that “he was my inspiration as agolfer, arole model and newspapers alike. Many times this term is of Mickelson will be playing in his eleventh RyderCup. as how to act as aprofessional.” course justified, other times howeveritissimply Thelikes of Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnsonand Zach The format of the tournament goes thus: There hyperbole. But Arnold Palmer was alegend. Alegend Johnson will also add to astellar line-upofAmerican are four foursome and four fourball matchesonboth of golf.Alegendofsport. AlegendofAmerica. During golfers who, on their day, are capable of beating Friday and Saturday whilst singlesmatches take place his impressive career, the American managedsome anybody. The emergence of Jordan Spieth over the on the Sunday. Each match is worth one point, with a phenomenal achievements: seven major titles and lastcoupleofseasons is an example of ayoung,but draw meaning each team gain half apoint each. There 62 wins on the PGA tour, whilst also featuring on extremelytalented, golfer, much needed afterthe are 28 points up for grabs. Europe only need 14 to seven RyderCup winningteams, asaplayer or in a capitulation of the era of Tiger Woods which has had retain the Ryder Cup, as defending champions, whilst captaining capacity. Yet, he was alegendfor other to see new blood being drawn into the team. The other USA need 14 and ahalf to regain the tournament. reasons;for theway he brought golf to the masses in American players are: Rickie Fowler, JB Holmes, Matt As always, the atmosphere should be electric. The theearlystage of televised competition; forthe way he Kuchar, Patrick Reed, Brandt Snedeker and Jimmy Ryder Cup seems to bring the best out of golf. Rivals gracedthe game in trulysportsmanlike fashion; and, Walker. become teammates. As it is hosted in America, the finally, for the longevity of acareerwhich influenced The captains for the two sides are the much respected home side will undoubtedly have the advantage. so many golfers, professional or amateur, young or Darren Clarke and Davis Love III. Rory Mcllroy has Time-difference will be afactor when watching. old,American or not. beensinging the praises of his captain, saying that 22ofthe world’sbestgolferswillbeinscore, in a Naturally, one cannot talk about the late Arnold “I’vealways wanted the win forthe captain, but tournament which is the pinnacle of the career for Palmer without mentioning his brilliant sporting probably even more so this year because of Darren some. If it is played in the spirit and life of the late rivalry with Jack Nicklaus andGary Player,the ‘Big and the relationship we have”. Davis Love III has been Arnold Palmer, then one thing is for sure: nobody will Three’ as they were then known. This glorious reflecting on the life of Arnold Palmer this week and be able to claim that it is dull. triumvirate of golfers helped revolutionise the game, helping to transform it into the game we know today, and also inspiring other greats such as the late Seve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods and Rory Mcllroy. The Ryder Cup begins on Friday with Europe seeking to win their fourth successive tournament against USA, in an era which has seen total European domination. Indeed, since the turn of the century, theEuropeans have been the victors of half adozen tournament wins, whilstUSA have onlyone to their name. With Henrik Stenson winning the Open in July, Justin Rosewinning the Olympic Gold and Rory Mcllroy winning the FedEx Cup onlylast week,many of thestars of the European team are in fine form. Having said that, it must be acknowledged that the make-up of the European team is ablend of stars androokies. Alongside someofthe aforementioned stars of theEuropean team are experiencedplayers andformer Ryder Cup winners: Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and MartinKaymer. The rest, however, despite their golfing abilities, are rookies, including fourEnglish debutants –Matthew Fitzpatrick, Image: AFP AndySullivan, Danny Willet and Chris Wood. Rafael Past Ryder Cup moments

TheGryphon Sport looks back at some memorable of Europe’srelationship with the RyderCup, was held in his homeland of Spain, at moments fromprevious Ryder Cups. Valderrama. This was the first tournament held in continental Europe, and started superbly forthe homeside, who held afive pointleadgoing into the final day. AlthoughteamUSA rallied to win eight singles matches, it was Europe who won 2012: The Miracle of Medinah-USA led by 10-4, before Ian Poulter and Justin 14.5-13.5, and started astreak of home victories that stillcontinuestoday. Rose led aminirevival, withthe scoreat10-6 before the Sunday singles matches. 2008: Faldo fails-USA’s only victory of the 21st century cameatValhalla Golf Remarkably, Europe won eight of the firsteleven singles matches to take the lead, Club in Kentucky. Underthe stewardship of Paul Azinger, the Americans took before Tiger Woods conceded the final hole to Francesco Molinari to give Europe atwo point lead on the first morning of the contest, alead which they never a14.5-13.5 victory, in the first RyderCup afterthe death of former captain Seve relinquished as they took the victory 16.5-11.5.The blame forthe defeatwas laid Ballesteros. at thedoor of Europe’s captain Sir Nick Faldo, for putting his best singles players 1997: Seve victorious in Spain-The last home RyderCup of the millenium, on later in the day, by which time it was too late to change the course of the captained by the late Seve Ballesteros, aman who has been seen as aleading figure tournament.