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WWW.CAMPUSLIFEBANGOR.CO.UKWWW.CAMPUSLIFEBANGOR.CO.UK ENTHUSIASTICENTHUSIASTIC & FRIENDLY & FRIENDLY Bangor University Students’ Union Freshers Issue 2017 English Language Issue No. 263 Find our stands at any Newspaper The FREE D Pier of the points or pick up a A O R H T R copy from any of these@SerenBangor locations t A G seren.bangor.ac.uk i R E P Swimming a P Orme Road - Your halls kitchen - Academi Shop r U Pool S t - Students’ Union - Uno i n a - JP Hall - Fridd Shop M e - Neuadd Willis - Wheldon D G A LY O N R N I E A R N O E A M D D A Halls of Residence O R Sports and Leisure buildings BANGOR E G E L L ALDI DEAN ST University buildings O Peep C Nightclub A5 Main Arts T T S ROAD UN V Bus O Library A M Station D Supermarket MENAI SE NI IA Friddoedd Site R T G L S V L HIL E IC AN N D D T RAFO E R O P IV R E IA Bar Uno Morrisons DEINIOL Deiniol Library Playing Sports Hall YHEAD ROAD Fields Normal Site HOL Maes Glas A5 Sports T ASDA E Normal Site E Centre R Library T S H Y G T AD MAP OF BANGOR HI P SERENDIPITY SPECIAL SUMMER FESTIVALS O Y Bistro RO P Railway N D Ô ED L O Station D D RI FF AD RO LIDL N St Mary’s FO R Menai Bridge B A Menai Bridge, E N L R St Mary’s Treborth Pitches M E Treborth Sports Site, O TESCO A N C A55, JunctionA55, Junction9 9 T NSS puts Bangor University eighth in the UK R O A D North A4087 areas have also achieved 100% decisions about University places over 350 universities worldwide for the He said: “Bangor is an excellent place by EMMA JEWKES satisfaction, placing them at the top of the next few weeks. fourth year in succession, according to study, nestled between the sea and angor University has received a their subject table in the UK. Bangor “Our commitment to our students, to the Times Higher Education World the mountains of north Wales. It is resounding testimony from last University’s average satisfaction rate and to the quality of their experience University Rankings released earlier a warm and friendly place and an years graduating students a er of 90% is above the UK and Wales at Bangor, is of course a team e ort this month. excellent environment for making new Bbeing placed eighth in the UK and averages of 84%. by our entire community, from the Elaine Haf Elis from Abergele, friends and socialising with people second in Wales following the results e courses to achieve 100% academics who deliver lectures, to the who has recently graduated with from all over the world as well as from of this year’s National Student Survey. were Computer Information technical sta who run laboratories, a degree in Welsh said: “Over a closer to home. I was fortunate enough e NSS, taken by half a million Systems, Criminology & Criminal the PhD students who assist with period of three years I’ve had some to receive scholarships to study here graduating students across the United Justice/Psychology, Cymraeg, tutorials, our administrators, and all memorable experiences to treasure and this support has been invaluable Kingdom, featured 460 academic English Literature, Environmental the service departments who support for a lifetime! e course was really as I present my work. Bangor is also institutions, eight of which are in Science, Marine Biology/Zoology, the smooth operation of University interesting and relevant to the current a great place for students to volunteer, Wales. Music, Philosophy and Religion, life. work environment. e University be part of a sports team and to join Professor Oliver Turnbull, Pro Vice- Psychology with Clinical & Health “I would like to thank all our sta , has also o ered me some valuable the various societies. I’m proud to be Chancellor for Teaching & Learning Psych, Sport Science (ODA), Sports and would also like to thank our recent experiences such as the opportunity to a part of the Welsh community here at Bangor University said: “ ese Science, Zoology and Zoology with graduates for giving our University work with the marketing department and really enjoy living and socialising are a wonderful endorsement of Herpetology. such positive feedback. We hope that on open days and at the Eisteddfod at Neuadd John Morris-Jones.” our activities, and indeed of Bangor Senior sta at the university put the they keep in touch with the Bangor and also with the University’s Talent e NSS results provide the most University’s values. We have long success down to the high standard of University graduate community.” & Opportunities Programme. I have comprehensive feedback on the been renowned for providing not only teaching and the student experience e news follows hard on the heels enjoyed myself so much at Bangor, and student experience at each institution, excellent teaching but also student at Bangor University, along with the of the University’s recent success in as the standard of teaching is excellent, drilling down to school, course and support, and these results yet again University’s focus on identifying and being awarded a Gold Standard in I’m returning in September to follow a programme level and also drawing re ect this.” addressing any problems that may the UK Government’s new Teaching postgraduate Secondary School PGCE on broader information about areas irteen degree courses achieved arise for individual students. Excellence Framework, the only Welsh teaching course.” such as teaching and assessment and 100% satisfaction rates from the Prof Turnbull added: “ e data university to achieve this standard. Another happy student is Ste an feedback. students, and nine general subject should also be really valuable for More recently, the University Nicholas from Camarthen, currently prospective students, who will make retained it’s position among the top studying at the School of Education. /serenbangor AT SERENDIPITY CAN’T WAIT FOR SERENDIPITY? NEITHER CAN WE! JOIN US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM NOW! Seren Members 2017-18 twitter.com/ serenbangor instagram.com/ serenbangor Ever fancied yourself as a journalist? Perhaps you want to channel your inner Clark Kent or Lois Lane? Maybe you’re more of an April O’Neil or even a Rory Gilmore? Whoever you want to be we want you at Seren! (Even if you’re a bit of a Rita Skeeter!) Photos are more your thing? 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It only seems like two Societies Special 22-25 minutes since I moved here yet here I am heading into my third year! Freshers Survival 26 This is my rst issue as Editor of Seren so it’s kind of a special one Bangor Map 27 for me. I’m so excited but nervous at the same time.