CAMPUS MAG pages www.campusmag.co.ke 36 exclusive coontfent VOL 1 | JULY 2018 freshers essentials don't leave without them EXLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BrianJura(JB) FASHION HEALTH TECH DRESSING FOR 6 HABITS TO HELP YOU X-TIGI A1 PLUS THE COLD WEATHER WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE GIVING UP FLAGSHIP REVIEW editorial Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the first print edition of CampusMag. First of all, I'd like to personally thank you for picking up a copy of CampusMag and whether its just to peruse a section or read through it, we want you to know that this magazine was designed with you in mind. Any, thoughts or opinions to improve the magazine are always welcome. Be it on improving the design, the topics we cover or new sections you'd like to see, just holla at us through our social media pages listed below or send as an email. In this month's edition, we cover a lot of topics including events that are happening this and the coming monnth, For students completing or nearing completion of their studies, we discuss the next step, Job Hunting and how to tackle this transition period from student to career person. Strategies to employ and how to handle frustrations that may come with job hunting. We also discuss ways to stay motivated on days when you might feel like giving up. There may be days when you can't fathom why you do what you do or why follow the path you chose to but there was a reason for all that and we help you stay focussed on that & your goals. We have tons of reviews for you, from books like Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, to TV series and DeadPool 2 (You really ought to read this one). We also highlight gadgets that we believe you will find usefull in campus. There's other more interesting stuff in here and the only way to find out what they are is stop reading this editorial and delve in. Anyway, as I said, this magazine is for meant for you the reader so I would Really Really Really, LOVE to hear from you. As always, Dream BIG, Work Hard and Stay Focused ... Don't forget to Play even Harder. awo CAMPUSSMAG Issue. 3.0 June '18. A Hamad Mula Media Publication, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CONTRIBUTORS Nyamisa Chelagat, Maggie Ninno, Cliff Omondi, Ogweno Otako SALES INQUIRIES 0737 959 125 or EMAIL [email protected] SALES & OPERATIONS Wycliffe Sawo /campusmagke @campus_ke @campus_ke Contents REGULAR FEAURES 06 EVENTS Places to check out in Nairobi CBD whilst willing away time or just hanging out. 16 WALK THROUGH Places to wlk through & check out in Nairobi CBD whilst willing away time 08 or just hanging out. 30 GADGET REVIEW We do a review of X-TGI A1 +, X-TGI's FASHION PARADE flagship phone with features that will blow your mind for its selling price. You can never go wrong combining fashion & patriotism. We show you what to 32 BEAUTY wear for the cold & be 'Elegantly We give you tips and insights on Patriotic' in one move. how to take care of your skin to look more beautiful. 10 HANGOUTS We hang out with Brian Jura (aka JB) of Home254 & find out what drives him in a quest to build a fashion power house 31 RECIPES We show you how to prepare very sumptuous sticky chicken wings on sweet corn rice. MAIN FEAURE What does it mean to be a successful student? What do you need to do to become one? 32 31 Read on & Learn more. SPECIAL FEAURES 20 CAMPUS WELLNESS Mental health is an important part of our lives. We show you how to stay motivated when things go awry 34 CONFESSIONS What's the wost that can happen when you have one too many with 12 friends. Read on to find out. 32 BEAUTY 2018 NAIROBI BURGER FERSTIVAL July 27 - Aug 5 Enjoy 2 for 1 burgers at the city's best restaurants! The third annual Nairobi Burger Festival is back! Save the date! Proudly brought to you by Eatout. DAWA MUSIC FESTIVAL Location Carnivore date 29th June Time: 6pm to 1 1 pm. Costs 1 500 advance tickets For all music lovers out here who can't get enough of music festivals, good music and great times on open air. This is the first ever Dawa Music fest & you definately don't want to be missing out on this. BRADS FASHION SHOW Michael Joseph Center 1 5 Designers showcasing in 1 (one) fashion Show. Yes , it is a higher fashion event where at the end, one designer will officially be endorsed by the official event sponsor, TOSS. As always It is all media coverage event with red carpet photography and interview on the spot. Dress code should be elegant with a touch of Kenyan designs. Campus Events PSG FIFA18 TOURNAMENT We all know that one Fifa1 8 addict who rarely lets go of the pad. Well, ladies & gentlemen, here is a prefect opportunity for them to make a million bucks while at at it. Enroll for Pro Series Gaming Fifa1 8 tournament and stand a chance to walk away 1 million bob richer. Details available at www.psg.co.ke REDFOURTH VOX THE NEXT GENERATION Vocal coach Philip ' Filah' Tuju, brings together the Next Generation of vocal performers from Kenya. The concert will feature performances from his students and finalists from the show 'I Can Sing' from KTN. The singers will be backed by the Redfourth Chorus and tha movement band. The concert will involve covers, original and traditional music. USIU - AFRICA FUN RUN - 2018 Tickets 1 000 July 7 from 7 AM - 2 PM The USIU-Africa Fun Run is an annual event held in July that aims to mobilize financial resources for students in need of financial aid at USIU-Africa. The Run brings together USIU-Africa students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university to have fun while contributing towards this noble cause. Fashion Speak Keeping warm in this cold season is a priority and what better way to do it than by showing how 3 PATRIOTIC FASHION patriotic you can be. Our stylist Maggie, walks you through Home254's elegant cold weather collection Nothing says fancy like this 1 red hoodie worn by Stacey. You can own the weather with thiis hoodie for only Ksh 2500 @Home254 2 SNOW WHITE: Luxury must be comfortable, simple and look really good, otherwise it's not Luxury. For Orders @home_254 0707 706 005 4 When the weather Once you figure out takes dip below normal who you are and dip. A complete body what you love about defence is required. yourself,You wear Hoddie & Tracksuit to whatever you want. match serves the such as this prupose. just fiine croppedhoodie Double Black: @thedapperbrother and Shamim wear the #Home_254 bomber jacket, it's this season's most stylish 5 buy. Wear with a plain tee or top for a laid-back look. Campus Hangouts The Elegant PATRIOT This month, we have a chat with Brian Jura, The founder of Home254, an apparel line which focuses on the niche of patritism without the flag cliche of other brands in the same line. His designs have been worn by highly famous and well travelled celebrities such as Fena Gitu, Avril, Eric Omondi, Butita & Otos just to name a few. With orders coming from as far as the States, we had a sit down with him to learn the secrets of his success. 1 . When did you decide to 4. What skills according to you I graduated in 201 6 with a BS in choose fashion designing as a are necessary to be a successful Electronics and Computer career ? fashion entrepreneur? Engineering from JKUAT but man I I decided to do this when i Just be a thinker and creative. love looking good and creating realized its what I love, its what I so had to put the Engineering would wake up every morning 5. What role do you think social aside but surely I will be back. happy to do. I love creating and media plays in fashion today? this allows me to create. social media plays a very big role 9. How did you handle both positive and negative. Pro is disappointment when you wee 2. The designs that you created its easier for people to know starting out? are no doubt great, but who and exactly what they want and I always handle this as a which things were your inspiration easier to set up an e commerce. challenge, we are told to do one while creating such designs? the cons is that people can crazy thing everyday...if you do I love this country, I love fashion easily duplicate your work so this you will never let and art...I had to bring this three many counterfeit products out disappointment put you down. I together and not be cliche. That here. believe i was meant to be a is what inspired me, people to champion. look patriotic in an elegant way 6. Where do you see Home254 in the next five years ? 1 0. Parting shot. 3. How much did you start with Where i want to see it is, trading There are those people will see and how did you use this to grow in the stock market. what they want but there are the business? those that will see what is I started off with Ksh. 2,300 which 7. How would you describe your stopping them from getting what was my rent while in campus plus personal style? they want.