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By Rebecca Rowlands and Laura RichardsNews Reporter and Deputy News Editor

FOUR STUDENTS have spoken out after being advised to move out of their home after it was deemed that the property did not meet the proper living standards required and was unsafe.

The students, who cannot be named due to a contract they were required to sign with their former landlord which stopped them from commenting negatively about the letting agency or landlord, were advised by the Environmental Health department to move out.

The tenants secured the property on King Edwards Road in January 2010 after viewing several other properties in the Brynmill area. The house appeared to be of a satisfactory standard and it was agreed that elements that were not satisfactory would be attended to by September before the group moved in.

One of the students told The Waterfront “We drew up a contract of issues that needed to be addressed before

we moved in, such as the rebuilding of �� broken showers and the renewal of the draining system. The landlord was happy with the requirements, signed the contract and seemed really decent.”

By September however it soon became apparent that there were a large number of problems that had not been �� facilities meant that the girls were forced to delay their move in date, despite paying £280 months’ rent.

�� to move into the property, things went from bad to worse, as what had begun as an issue of hygiene was now one of safety.

“When we got to the house there were livewires around the shower, it was still leaking and water would gush out. Also to make matters worse the hot water wasn’t working properly and the heating only had the capacity for a two-bedroom house.”

When the students approached the landlord, he claimed the problems were the fault of the tenants and accepted no responsibility.

Forced to seek action, the tenants

contacted the SU Advice & Support Centre who advised them of their housing rights. The girls contacted Environmental Health who inspected the �� a series of issues that needed to be resolved by the landlord, including �� extinguishers.

The students encountered worse problems just last month;“Water kept leaking from the �� to the kitchen; it was dripping on the electrics so the kitchen became unusable. The � �� so we had no water for a while but the dripping didn’t stop and eventually the ceiling collapsed.”

When The Waterfront contacted the council for a comment a spokeswoman told us “At the time when the health

inspector viewed the property the landlord was told work would have to be carried out in compliance with his HMO license”

The girls were left with no choice but to vacate the property, either moving back home or to the Student Village.

The situation has also heavily affected the student’s academic priorities.

Another student living at the address told us, “I had to miss so many lectures because of the disruption; I thought we were going to have to postpone our courses a year as we had nowhere to live until Residential Services helped us, it was the worst time ever”.

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UNSAFE PROPERTY STRANDS STUDENTS

Emma Slattery takes on both sides of the waterboarding argument

Comment - page 8

Find out how much was raised and who won Beer race - page 5

Luke Young, Kate Wilson and Adele MacGregor report on the National Demo on page 3

EXCLUSIVE MUSIC INTERVIEW WITH TOP SCIENTIST KEITH MURRAY

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UNSAFE: Students given no choice but to leave this property

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Editorial Inside this week’s edition

EDITORJAMES SNAITH

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PROOF READERSMEGAN JONES

MIKE KOZLOWSKIEMMA SLATTERY

NEWS EDITORSADELE MACGREGOR

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DEPUTY NEWS EDITORSANGHARAD JONESLAURA RICHARDS

NEWS TEAMSTEFANO IACONO

LAURA STOWEREBECCA ROWLANDS

GEMMA THOMASDANIEL MATCHAM

KATE WILSONSTEVEN KAY

EMMA SLATTERY

SPORT EDITORSBEN DONOVAN

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DEPUTY SPORTS EDITORRACHEL CLAYTON

SPORTS TEAMDANIEL MATCHAM

KURT WILLIAMS DON WADDINGHAM

RHYS THOMAS CHUKA MADUBUNYI

DYFRIG MON NICK LOCKLEYDANIEL PARKER

RICHARD HASLEYRUPERT WILLIAMS (Intramural Reporter)

OWAIN HARRIES (Intramural Reporter)

CULTURE EDITOR SUZANNE BEYNON

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DEPUTY CULTURE EDITORSOPHIE BAMBER

CULTURE WRITERSREBECCA DICKS PHILIP DEWEY

ELIN DAVIES KATE WILD

DANIEL MATTINGLY GEMMA HOCKEY NATALIE STORK KATE GODDING

EMMA VUAGNIAUX KATHARINE DICKINSON

VERITY ROGERS

MUSIC EDITORCHARLIE TEASDALE

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DEPUTY MUSIC EDITORSARRA GRUMMETT

MUSIC WRITERSDAN CHARMAN OLLIE LAUNN

BECCA TAYLOR JAMES ANDREWS

ANDREW CROUCHER STACEY WHITCOMBE

STEVE JONES

FILM and TV EDITORANDY WILLIAMS

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DEPUTY FILM and TV EDITORRHYS WILLIAMS

FILM and TV WRITERSCHRIS PENN LEN CRESCI

CHRIS McCOLGANGLENN JOHNSON

EMILY KENNEWELLOLI RYDER

CHARLES GALLERYMIKE KOZLOWSKI

EMILY WORTHINGTONARON JOHN DAVE LEWIS

GAMES REVIEWERSCHRIS McCOLGAN

BEN ROGERSGARETH OWEN

TRAVEL EDITORSANDY BELCHERSAM BARNETT

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TRAVEL WRITERSLIDIA PEDRO

CLAIRE SHELDONHANNAH MOOREVANESSA HARVEY

FASHION EDITORSLUCINDA REID

CARA DARE [email protected]

FASHION WRITERSAMY BILLS

LYDIA ‘O’ CALLAGHANVICKY BARBER ELENA CRESCI

JON PINCH SARAH BEES

ALICE SIMPKIN

WELSH EDITORSALUN RHYS CHIVERS

JESS MAIN

WELSH WRITERSDANIEL HARVEYPEGGI RODGERSCHARLIE JAMES

PHOTOGRAPHYMATTHEW BAILEY

SAM BUSHAUSTIN

JAMES SNAITH

CAREERS JO DAVIES

CARTOON ARTIST

MARTIN MAXWELL

It’s been labelled as the best game on the market of all time by some!

Let’s see what our writers have to say about it.

NEW SECTION - GAMES REVIEWSPage 35

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Swansea Residential Services told The Waterfront “We are encouraging students to report any problems they may have with their landlord so we can give early advice as to what options are available to them.”

Chris Ravenhill, advice and support centre co-coordinator who dealt with this case, said; “The letting agent and the landlord are well known to us as there have been a number of problems with both over the last few years. The landlord has over a dozen properties in Brynmill and I have spoken to him many times, usually concerning a lack of repair or not returning deposits.

The Welsh Assembly Government has recently discussed creating registers of landlords and agencies in Wales and this case highlights that such a register is sorely needed”

Students who encounter any housing issues are urged to make use of housing advice and support available on Campus, especially when beginning their search for properties.

Manager Steve Daniels, told The Waterfront “Swansea Accommodation �� accommodation needs each year. We have a large number of high standard properties and there are distinct advantages to taking a property through us”

Additionally, Residential Services also offer a helping hand to those who choose to take property with a private letting agent instead of the University. “Students need to verify the property and landlord with the SU Advice & Support Centre, the local council or

ourselves to ensure that it is fully compliant. We can check whether complaints have previously been made against the property, and unfortunately in this case the landlord was well known to us.”

The students affected told The Waterfront they hope that the house remains off-limits to other students in its current state and hope their story can be used as an example to inexperienced renters. “Our advice to others is to choose a university managed property and to take your time when searching for a house. Our letting agent claimed we had left it too late to get anything better even though we secured the house in January”.

For students thinking about house hunting now, Residential Services and the SU Advice & Support Centre are holding HOUSING ADVICE TALKS: Wednesday 1st December – 3pm – Glyndwr D and Wednesday 8th December – 2pm – Faraday Lecture theatre.

For more information, the Residential �� Penmaen Residence on Singleton Campus or alternatively log on to http://www.swansea.ac.uk/accommodation/

The SU Advice & Support Centre is located in Fulton House and can be contacted on 01792 285821.

Have you been affected by poor standards of housing? Get in touch with The Waterfront

on [email protected]

Music is bursting with interview and review treats. This week Ollie Launn checks out Marina and The

Diamonds in Cardiff.See pages 17 - 19

It’s party season! And to celebrate the Fashion team have dedicated this editions pages to getting the

best dresses and suits lined up for those all important dates.

See pages 20/21/28/29

Ah... that time of the year again! No not Christmas quite yet (though I am sure ��"�� essay deadline time.Don’t panic, we have all been there! I hope the endless supply of caffeine treats are going down a storm. I have images of the library bins being full of cans of Monster and Red Bull.Now, who says I don’t listen to my readers? I know that some of you have been calling for it. In fact I almost got verbally abused for not having it by some oik last time I gave out a copy of

the paper along the Mall. So, I have this week included a page of Sudoku for your puzzling pleasures! Don’t blame me though if it distracts you from your work.Also check out our BRAND NEW SECTIONS – TV and Games Reviews pages 34 and 35.Despite it being two weeks ago now, I must touch on it. What an amazing time Beer Race 2010 was! You guys really got into the spirit of looking as amazing as possible, whilst at the same time looking ridiculous, it was great to speak to so many of you who were just out to get drunk, be creative and generally have a great time, all in the name of raising money for charity. The walks of shame the next day were pretty special too! (you know who you are.) Great job all round team RAG! #��$�� out, it’s been quite relaxing to be honest. Though, I did get a mitten in the face from Fash-ion Editor Cara from last issue.Please note – we have new emails if you want to contact a section of the newspaper – see below. Keep getting in touch and writing for us!

Back in a fortnight for our Christmas issue, til then work hard! PLAY HARDER!

All the best,[email protected]

DEMO! Cartoon By: Martin Maxwell

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Vox PopsWhat’s your opinion?

Rebecca Manning Jones3rd Year Media

“The violence got out of hand, I believe it gave all students a bad name especially to ones who just wanted a peaceful protest, but it also expressed how strongly people feel about the issue and got people’s attention so in that sense it was a good thing”

How do you think the violence at the Demo has affected the voice of the

student protesters?

Jonny Russell3rd Year Egyptology

%'��minority of aggressive protesters at Millbank were entirely counterproductive. It’s a shame that the message of 50,000 was to be negatively distorted by the media because of a few hundred absent-minded aggressors.”

Ben ConnollyMSc Chemical Engineering

“I think it was brilliant but at the same time over the top. It showed the government that the students are serious but there are better ways to go about these things than violence and damage at what is supposed to be a peaceful protest.”

Emma Eacott2nd Year Ancient Egyptology

"All the violence achieved was that everyone focused on the danger and stupidity of a few rather then the important concerns that that students where trying to put across"

STUDENTS JOIN 50,000 IN PROTEST

By Kate WilsonNews Reporter

250 SWANSEA University Students travelled to London on the 11th November in order to protest against government proposals to raise tuition fees for English Universities.

The March planned by the NUS, expected 25,000 students from across Britain to turn up, however on the day

over 50,000 students and lecturers showed up to protest against higher education cuts.

According to Swansea University Student, Patrick Collins, “the demonstration had an exciting carnival atmosphere.”

H o w e v e r , violence broke out when a small number of protestors reached 30 Millbank, the Tory Party headquarters which protesters passed on route of the march.

C o n s e r v a t i v e Party chairman

Baroness Warsi was �� $�� +� �� protesters and some of its windows were smashed. She condemned the violence, saying it had “helped nobody”.

Outside, a crowd of thousands surged as placards and banners, with messages such as “We Are Your Future” were �� 6�A stand-off between about two dozen

demonstrators and the police took place with 32 people having been arrested so far.

Less than 200 people were directly involved in the violence that took place outside of 30 Millbank that left fourteen people seriously injured, including �� actions of those 200 have overshadowed the peaceful actions of 50,000.

“I’m proud that hundreds of Swansea students marched with the 50,000 peaceful protesters making this the biggest student demonstration in generations,” Students’ Union President Luke Young told the Waterfront.

There was a large turnout from Wales, with close to 1,000 Welsh students from Cardiff, Swansea, Aberystwyth and Bangor marching in the protest.

Hannah Coulsen, a Psychology student from Cardiff University who watched the events that took place outside 30 Millbank said, “I believe that we as students should have a voice, especially in regards to issues that affect us directly, but the violence only takes away from the message and doesn’t actually help anyone.”

Swansea Ancient History student Belinda Newton told The Waterfront “I don’t think violence should be condoned under any circumstances, but these individuals obviously felt that they needed to take drastic measures for their

voices to be heard”NUS and the London police

were completely unprepared for the numbers that turned up to march and therefore preventions were not in place, furthermore once violence broke out there were not enough police to control the situation.

Earlier in the day, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was repeatedly criticised by Labour MPs in the Commons over his party’s U-turn on tuition fees.

The party’s MPs all signed a pledge before the election not to raise the cap on fees but Lib Dem ministers in the government argue the change was forced upon them by the scale of the �� facing universities.

Standing in for David Cameron at Prime Minister’s questions on November 11th, Mr Clegg was bombarded with questions by Labour MPs about plans to raise the annual fees cap to £9,000.

According to Luke Young, “Our message is clear; we will hold every MP from every party to their pledge on fees. All 3 MPs in the Swansea region �� promises, our focus now goes further to other Welsh seats.”

By Luke YoungSU President

THE GOVERMENT’s proposals for Higher Education in England have caused outrage, and rightly so. This isn’t a simple case of us arguing against paying more. There is an across the board 40% cut, 80% cut in the teaching budget, the end of funding for Humanities subjects and a proposed rise in tuition fees. At best, students would be paying more for the same but probably be paying more for less. Alongside this, we have seen the scrapping of the Educational Maintenance Allowance for those in Further Education.

This is money that allowed students to pay, among other things, the cost of travelling to college. This doesn’t sound

like fairness to me. There is no clear case for higher

�� the government has just made. The quality of the student experience has not improved since the introduction of variable fees. Results from the National Student Survey actually showed that �� in the previous year.

This isn’t about quality, it’s about quick cuts. If fees treble from £3,000 to £9,000, of course people will be put off aspiring to go to university. However my bet is that they won’t be from fairly well off families that will suffer, but still survive, that extra pinch. They will be the talented young people that we know from our old schools.

On Wednesday 10th, hundreds of

students from Swansea University, Swansea Metropolitan and Gower College joined 50,000 peaceful protesters on the streets of London. Along with students from Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Trinity St. Davids, Coleg Gwent and others, our aim was show our unity and conviction that the Coalition Governments’ proposals for colleges and universities in England are wrong. They won’t save money, they won’t improve the quality of education and will be damaging to our long term economic aims. Although devolution offers Wales a chance to do things a bit differently, it won’t protect us from the cuts passed on from Westminster.

To understand the anger felt across the UK, you only have to think of that feeling in your gut when a promise to you is broken. I campaigned against

higher fees and cuts under the last Labour government and as Student President will do the same now.

At the General Election, a new politics was offered by the Liberal Democrats. Their candidates promised many things, but importantly, they signed the Students’ Union pledge against Higher Fees. Nick Clegg spoke directly to students when he said “We will resist, vote against, campaign against, any lifting of that cap”. Now, six months into a coalition with the Conservatives he has led a complete U-turn in party policy. Students are angry, Liberal Democrats who are true to their word are angry.

I believe it is for people like you and me to express that anger in a peaceful and appropriate way to Mr Clegg, his party and his government.

By Adele MacGregorNews Editor

ALTHOUGH I am reluctant to condemn fellow students, the violence that emerged at Millbank during the National Demonstration against education cuts and higher fees in London on November 10th sadly overshadowed the time and effort that went into organizing a peaceful protest against the government’s proposed cuts to education. The small minority that caused trouble at Millbank not only took the focus away from the main protest, they weakened the argument of the 50,000 students who protested peacefully.

As stories of violence began to emerge, far from being impressed by the courage to destroy the Tory HQ, many were disgusted by the thoughtlessness of those involved; in particular the individual who dropped �� <�� Millbank. Not only were his actions �� was also inextricably dangerous and frankly embarrassing behaviour from a supposedly educated student.

�� image of being privileged and lazy, with a tendency to cause trouble. Recently the �� =�� support this image including the student who was photographed urinating on a

�� was photographed on St Mary’s Street in Cardiff with her underwear around her ankles. The events at Millbank have only strengthened that image and the pictures of students throwing bricks, burning signs and hurling chairs through windows will add to the growing collection of evidence that students are not worthy of the education that they receive.

The minority did not represent students in the march, but sadly that weeks images of broken windows and �� to represent UK students worldwide and will remain an embarrassment to all students who truly care about the future

of education in Britain.

PRESIDENT PRAISES SWANSEA’S PEACEFUL PROTEST

National Demo - Mayhem in Millbank

WATERFRONT 196- 22/11/1004 NEWS

THE W.A.D. Committee are to hold World Aids Day 2010 at Swansea University.

ACS, MAFIA (Moving Ahead for International Aid), and LGBT are working closely in association with many other societies on campus to make this the biggest awareness event the University has seen in recent years.

The focus of the day is to raise money for two organisations close to the socities hearts. Vanavevhu - ‘CHILDREN OF THE SOIL’ – a small community based charity, works with children aged 14-22 who have been orphaned by the AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe and have, subsequently, become the head of the family taking care of siblings and learning necessary skills of trade and using academics to become economically stable.

The event will also be fundraising for Aids Trust Cymru- which helps those living with HIV/AIDS in Wales.

Please join us in our efforts to make this week of events the biggest success we can by participating! There will be a JC’s pub quiz, debating , bucket collection, a cake sale, informational stalls, red ribbons, and shoe box collections!! Not to mention: 30th November – Comedy and Live Music #��X��"�AND BEST OF ALL: ‘WRAP IT UP’@ Oceana on WEDNESDAY 1ST OF DECEMBER!

For more information, contact us at: [email protected]

WORLD AIDS DAY 2010

SU Tube to make

a comebackBy Laura StoweNews Reporter

A SWANSEA GRADUATE has been successfully prosecuted for failing to inform the Department of Work and Pensions about the change in her circumstances when she became a student.

The charges were brought against Charlotte Helliwell in relation to payments she received while studying Criminology at the University between 2006 and 2009. Ms. Helliwell claimed over £6,500 income support over that period of time, but failed to notify authorities that she was also in receipt of student loans and grants.

She pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to notify the DWP of a change in her circumstances, although she was in receipt of income support before beginning her studies and it is not believed that the claim was started fraudulently.

In mitigation, Craig Davies explained that Ms. Helliwell had written to the DWP to inform them of the change but

�� the necessary paperwork. Helliwell was sentenced to a 12 month community order with 120 hours unpaid work. She must also pay costs of £100.

For current students with concerns about how this case may affect them, Acting Director of Student Services, Sarah Huws-Davies, said: “Students that �� information about their entitlements, or assistance with identifying and accessing hardship funding are advised to contact the Money Advice and �� the Students’ Union Advice Centre.”

Money advice drop-in advice sessions run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 10am and 12pm and 2pm and 4pm on the �� \��]�� ^�� 6

Alternatively you can book an appointment by contacting [email protected] or calling 01792 606 699. Information �� can also be found on BlackBoard.

By Stefano IaconoNews Reporter

SU TUBE, the Swansea University television news channel, is looking to make a bigger impact on the student scene this year following renewed interest from members of the Media Society.

Currently envisioned as an online fortnightly news broadcast, with a scope to grow, the channel is hoping to compliment Xtreme Radio and The Waterfront as part of the student led media initiative here at Swansea. As Patrick Collins, president of the Media Society pointed out, “Many other universities have a TV output, especially as a news output, so why not Swansea?”

Since the creation of SU Tube two years ago the project has been dogged by lack of support and restricted access to the TV studios and equipment Swansea University possesses. Patrick and the rest of the Media Society are tackling this issue this year whilst looking to garner the support needed to make the channel a success.

Once up and running SU Tube will also be looking at extending a professional hand to other organisations within the university. Patrick told The Waterfront that SU Tube “will be helping other societies, the students union, and the university with video publication.” Contact: [email protected]

By Adele MacGregorNews Editor

A REPORT on violence against women students has revealed shocking results ��̀ \��% ��{��emerging from Welsh institutions.

This research, which was carried out by the National Union of Students between August 2009 and March 2010, included a literature review and an online survey of 2,058 women students’ �<�� control, control over their course and institution choices, stalking, violence, and sexual assault. Only current students �� questions were only asked about students’ experiences at their current institution.

The report has revealed that 1 in 7 women students have experienced serious physical or sexual assault during their time as a student.

In response to these results, the NUS women’s campaign has launched www.hiddenmarks.org.uk, a support site for victims, which brings together all the national support services available and helps to direct students to the service that best suit their needs.

#`��$��̂ ��said: “This report is a wake-up call. Universities and colleges must work more closely with local police, victim support services and health services in order to give victims the security � � �� {6�

Of the 2,058 of students who took the survey, 10% of respondents

(208) were women studying in Welsh institutions who reported experiences ranging from unwanted behaviour such as verbal and non-verbal harassment to serious episodes or stalking and physical and sexual assault. The report showed that over two thirds of women students at Welsh institutions have experienced some kind of verbal or non-verbal harassment in and around their institution. Alarmingly students were the majority of perpetrators in most categories, often studying at the same institution as the respondent.

�`� ��$�� '�� ]��said; “It is extremely disturbing that so many women students are assaulted and harassed while at university and it is particularly worrying that the perpetrators in many of these cases are fellow students.

Women have the right to enjoy university life, focus on their studies and plan for their futures, without fear of intimidation of violence, harassment or sexual assault”.

The implications of these experiences have been severe with approximately half reporting issues with their mental health, 12% remarked on effects to their physical health and 13% of students had considered leaving their course.

If you have experienced any form of sexual harassment or violence or if you are concerned for a friend you can get in touch with the on campus police on: 01792 295882 or contact the SU Advice centre on [email protected]� �� `� ��$��

SWANSEA GRADUATE PROSECUTEDISLAMIC STUDENTS CELEBRATE EID

VIOLENCE AGAINST FEMALE STUDENTS ‘DISTURBING’

SWANSEA students teamed up with the local Muslim community last week to celebrate Eid Al-Adha held in the dining room of Fulton House, Swansea University.

Organised by the Islamic society � � |�� $�� |��Basha, over 1,000 Muslims attended the ceremony.

Mahaboob told us the occasion was like celebrating the occasion with his

family telling The Waterfront “The University help us feel included with the culture and tradition of the festival.”

The ceremony was attended by Students’ Union President Luke Young � �}��~ ��told us “The Students’ Union commits itself to ensure that all religions are free to practice their faith, this allows the wider community to take part in the festival”.

THE Waterfront has learnt that Modern Language students are set to take action against University plans to cut the department in half writes Editor, James Snaith.

Students and staff are planning to rally against University bosses in an effort to stop members of staff being cut by almost two-thirds, from 22 down to just 8.

In response to the possible job losses,

language students from Italian, German, Spanish and French departments have come together to form a protest committee, with action planned to take place on Monday December 6th, the day the University council are set to vote on the decision.

Language students plan to stage a mock funeral precession from the Abbey Building along the mall to Fulton Lawn on this date. We understand campaigners

aim to show council members that the University’s proposed cuts will mean the death of modern languages at Swansea University.

SU General Secretary and French Society President Sarah Woodvine told The Waterfront the cuts would “affect the future of the department, current and future students and generally the status of the University”

Woodvine continued “a lot of what happens takes place behind the scenes

and we want to show students that action is taking place by doing this event.” Woodvine also stressed the event would be peaceful, and aimed at paying respectful tribute to the passing of the department.

The protest in early December will be preceded by a rally on Tuesday 23rd November, where campaigners will ask other students to support the language cuts. More information can be found by joining the Facebook group – Make a stand for MFL.

MFL Students Plan Protest

Photo By Austin

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UK UNI ROUND UPNouse - University of York

Library receives an attempted break in

In the early hours of Friday the 12th of November the police were called to the University of York’s library due to an attempted break in. When the police

arrived at the scene they found a 20 year old male who had broken through the

security banner which resulted in damage to the property. The young male was later arrested on suspicion of causing criminal

damage.

Gair rhydd – Cardiff University

Rugby team on close watch after an intoxicated initiation

A member of Cardiff University Rugby Club was sent to hospital recently due to taking an excessive amount of alcohol

during the team’s initiation. Paramedics were immediately called to the scene where the youngster was found lying

unconscious on a pavement nearby where the initiation had taken place. Due to

a regular occurrence of such issues the AU will be monitoring future initiations held by the clubs and societies within the

University.

The Courier Newcastle University

Graduates raise thousands for charity

Nine Newcastle graduates have currently raised a total of £34,310 by recently

completing a 1000 mile cycle ride across the UK for local charity ‘The Matthew Elvidge Trust’. The charity was set up

after a former graduate of the University took his own life whilst suffering with

depression. Since the charity was founded it has raised over £50,000 following many

different fundraising events including a swim across the channel and a climb of

Mount Kilimanjaro.

Pugwash News Portsmouth University

Fine cut down for bully being a student

A second year student studying at Portsmouth University has had his

�� of him being a student. James Wright was charged with assaulting a fellow

student after a dispute which happened ��#��6��

originally costing £400 has been deducted by the judge due to his position as a

student.

Leeds Student – Leeds University

Male student violently attacked by a passer-by

A second year male student studying at Leeds University was approached and

attacked by a middle aged female. Luke Bierne explained that he was just walking

alone in the early evening behind the Bargain Booze shop in Burnley when the

attacker suddenly approached him and stabbed his neck. Luckily Bierne managed

to push the attacker away from him and run into the nearby shop where he seeked immediate help. An investigation is still

�� is yet to be found.

BEER RACE’S 25th YEAR A RECORD-BREAKING SUCCESS

By Elena CresciNews Reporter

RAISE and GIVE society RAG raised over £10,000 on Monday 8th of November as over 1,000 students took to the streets in silly costumes for the annual Beer Race.

The 25 year old tradition sees students race through 9 venues, stopping for half a pint in each, in their best and most innovative fancy dress. This year saw the likes of Gladiators, Chilean Miners and a Living Room race their way up Wind Street before ending in Oceana. Students were rewarded for their fancy dress efforts, with team Virgin Atlantic (complete with cardboard plane) winning the top prize for best costume.

Second year student Hannah Symes was a part of the Virgin Atlantic air steward team that won the best dressed award, she told The Waterfront “It was a massive surprise because everyone was so well dressed.” She continued, “Beer Race is a great experience, you get to work as a team and it means so much more than other bar crawls because it’s creative and for charity”

Winning the award for a second year in a row, following success in 2009 with a ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ theme, Hannah warned other racers the team were already thinking about what to do next year.

RAG has commended those that

were involved, particularly the amount of students who volunteered to steward the event.

RAG President Becca Taylor described Beer Race 2010 as “a great success and an excellent start to what we hope will be a fantastic year for RAG.” The Student Entertainment Department were praised for their help, with Societies and Entertainment Assistant Kerry Newsome named as a particular asset to the event this year.

Societies and �� Raechel Mattey said “I want to pass my congratulations onto the Mitch, the RAG committee and Kerry Newsome for all their hard work that went into the event and it proves that the Beer Race is back in a big way. It’s a great pleasure to work with societies that do fantastic work for charities and I know there will be plenty more brilliant events to come throughout the year.”

Beer Race Organiser Mitch Theaker was primarily responsible for organising the event with RAG treasurer Luke Crothers, and felt that from the stewards

to the racers the night was a true success. “We saw so many fantastic costumes and it was a real honour to be a part of it all. I have to say a huge thank you to all of the racers, the stewards and organisers, residential services and of course our fantastic Student Entertainment department who have been truly incredible.”

This year, RAG stepped up their advertising for the event, with not only posters and photos from previous years on the walls in both campus and the village but also by spelling BEER

RACE down the side of building Kilvey ��$��6�

Along with the rest of the money raised by RAG in the course of the year, the £10,000 raised will be divided equally among RAG’s 16 selected charities. These include some national charities, such as St John’s Ambulance, who supervise the Beer Race every year, and also many local charities like the Mumbles Lifeboat Centre.

If you want to join the RAG society email – [email protected]

SECOND TECH AWARD FOR STATION

THRIFTY shoppers and bargain hunters get yourself to the South and Guide Headquarters on Bryn Road this Saturday (27th November) between 9am and 1pm.

The venue will be hosting a ‘Swish’ party, a clothes swapping craze that not only offers up a treasure trove of treats, but also raises vital funds for charity as

well. Student Lindsay Haywood, who volunteers for the Swansea-Siavonga Partnership and is in charge of organising the event told us, “Money raised at the Swish party will go towards supporting women and their families in poor rural communities in Zambia, helping to them to build a better future. We will be visiting

the area in January 2011 and distributing the funds directly to income-generating projects. Not only will people be able to help a really great cause, but they might just walk away with a new wardrobe too!”

Clothes can be bought along between 9am and 11am with swapping commencing at 11.30am. Swishers pay just £5 entry and

are given a token for each item of clean, presentable clothing or accessory they bring along. There will also be drinks and �� 6�

If you are unable to make it on the day but would still like to make a donation you can contact Lindsay on [email protected]

By Laura StoweNews ReporterSWISH STUDENT SWAP SHOP

Radio 1 DJ Greg James with Xtreme Radio Station Manager, Neil Donoghue and Head of Engineering, Toby Hughes

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY’S student radio station, Xtreme radio, came second for an award at the Student Radio Awards show, held on the 11th of November this

year at the O2 Arena in London.Xtreme radio narrowly missed out in

the Best Technical Achievement category to Nottingham University’s URN for their audio management system, picking up the Silver Award for development of an iPhone App for students, allowing them to listen to the station online wherever they are in the world. (available via iTunes)

Neil Donoghue, Station Manager spoke to The Waterfront after the awards ceremony, “The award is a brilliant stepping stone for Xtreme this year and has successfully put Xtreme on the map ��6�� student radio station in the UK to have an iPhone app and I would like to thank Brett Jenkins (former Head of Engineering) who created the application.”

Neil further described the awards night as a brilliant experience for the station, praising the turnout from students across the UK.

At the awards the team had an opportunity to rub shoulders with

jounalists and Radio 1 DJ’s like Greg James and Fearne Cotton. Current Head of Engineering, Toby Hughes told us that, “it was great they still had time to come to the awards to meet students who will hopefully be in their position in years to come”

When asked about the station’s plans for the future, Toby told us that Xtreme radio had a few ideas in mind for the coming year and urged students to keep an eye on the brand new website at – xtremeradio.org.

This was echoed by the Station Manager, “Xtreme’s main focus is to improve our output in general, but more importantly get more involved with the SRA as it provides a great opportunity for the station and Media centre to build a reputation”

Xtreme radio has a long pedigree, �� #�� among the oldest student radio stations broadcasting in the UK.

Check out the Xtreme Splash on page 38 for more details on the SRA awards.

By Robert SmithNews Reporter

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WORLD NEWS ROUND-UP

Appeal after honeymoon murder

Police investigating the death of Anni Dewani in South Africa have charged a

26-year-old man with her murder.Mrs Dewani, 28, and her husband had been on their

honeymoon in the Gugulethu area of Cape Town when the taxi in which they were travelling was hijacked by two armed men.

The taxi driver was forced from the vehicle, while the couple were driven away.

Mr Dewani was unharmed when his abductors forced ��6�]�� a passing car, and was taken to a police station.

His wife’s body was found the following day in the abandoned vehicle.

Cape Town has become a thriving tourist city, although carjacking crimes are not uncommon in impoverished regions. Tourists are routinely warned about the dangers of travelling in South Africa.

Police have appealed for information.

By Alun Rhys ChiversWorld News Editor

Somali Pirates Release British CoupleOn October 23rd 2009, Somali pirates took British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler hostage as they sailed their yacht off the coast of the Seychelles writes World News Reporter Steven Kay. Now, after almost thirteen months of stop-start negotiations for their release, they have returned to Britain.

In June, despite the British government’s policy of “not making substantive concessions to hostage-takers”, an initial deal (believed to be in the region of £270,000 despite the initial demand was £4 million) for their release was believed to have been agreed upon.

The source of the payment remains unclear, although the Chandler family �� 6�� myriad of reasons, this did not materialise, although negotiations continued, with further payments allegedly being made, securing the Chandlers’ release.

The ransom money is believed to have included contributions from Somalis living in Britain, and the Somali government. Mr. Chandler has discovered since his release that his father passed away in July.

“Honeymoon Killer” Released

Gabe Watson, an American citizen jailed for 18 months for the manslaughter of his wife during their honeymoon in Australia, has been released

from prison.Watson, from Alabama, was jailed for his part in his 26 year-old wife

Tina’s death in 2003.Her body was found at the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef by fellow

divers, her husband of 11 days accused of turning off her air supply and holding her under water.

Initially charged with her murder, Watson admitted a lesser charge of manslaughter at a retrial, indicating some involvement.

Fears have emerged that he could face the death penalty back home, although the American authorities have sought reassurance that he won’t.

Authorities in Alabama have reassured Watson that he will not face death, even if charged with murder. Australia is yet to receive such assurance from American federal authorities.

Watson has been moved to a Queensland detention centre while the Australian government waits for developments.

��<� ��̂ �� for 20 years, pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi has been released from house arrest by the country’s military regime writes World News Editor Alun Rhys Chivers.

Suu Kyi had been under house arrest for periods spanning two decades, having been the driving force behind the National League for Democracy, which has since been abolished.

Her party won the previous election in 1990, but wasn’t allowed to take control under the undemocratic regime.

�� public speech in front of a deafening crowd.

Political leaders have hailed Suu Kyi, with US President Barack Obama calling her a “hero”, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has called her an “inspiration”, calling for other political leaders to be freed following Suu Kyi’s release.

It is believed that there are no additional conditions placed upon Suu Kyi as part of the agreement to release her.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Suu Kyi was released too late to be able to take part in last week’s election, a move which her supporters have condemned.

Aung Suu Kyi Freed

By Daniel MatchamWorld News Reporter

By Steven KayWorld News Reporter

After two days of talks in Seoul, the South Korean capital, G20 leaders agreed to avoid ‘competitive devaluation’ of currencies.

The decision comes after the UK and US blamed China for fuelling the trade imbalances which were �� <��6��This led to the agreement to move towards a more open system of international exchange rates.

Prime Minister David Cameron hailed the agreement as “good for British jobs, good for British businesses and good for British exporters”.

G20 Agrees Currency DealBy Kate Wilson

World News Reporter

The National Alliance’s Nouri al-Maliki has been reappointed Iraqi Prime Minister after eight months of political stalemate. �� $��ensuring fully democratic cabinet decisions.Iraqi political groups have attempted for several months to forge a coalition government following the inconclusive parliamentary elections in March 2010, with no single party winning a majority of the 325 seats. The State of Law Coalition merged with the Iraqi National Alliance to form the National Alliance, the new power sharing government in Iraq. The bloc - which includes Mr Maliki’s Shia Islamist Dawa (Call) Party as well as some Sunni tribal leaders, Shia Kurds, Christians and independents - allegedly cut across religious and tribal lines.A Sunni-backed coalition of 57 members, including the Speaker, Ayad Allawi, walked out of in protest before the vote. Their action underlines how fragile any new government might be.

Al-Maliki Remains Iraq PM

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COMMENTWATERBOARDING: A MEANS TO AN END?

OR A STEP TOO FAR?

By World News Reporter Emma Slattery

eorge W. Bush has revealed in his memoirs that “three people were waterboarded and I believe that decision saved lives”. Al-Qaeda member Kalid Sheikh Mohammed, who was behind the 9/11 attacks, was subjected to waterboarding following his capture in 2003. A list of 31 plots was later given by

Mohammed, which indicates the success and effective of such methods. In 2009, President Obama released memos written by lawyers during Bush’s presidency which tried to

justify the use of waterboarding and other methods. It was argued that they were not “cruel, inhumane or degrading” under international law, and that they would “not violate” the US statute, the Constitution or any treaty obligation. After these were released, former Vice-President Dick Cheney wanted other memos which showed the successes of interrogations using waterboarding, to also be made available to the public.

�� 6� ~� '��congressional candidate, Dean Scontras, said in March that he did not believe that it is torture and that its use ��=�� 6��`�� #��$��~�� %~�� a confession….It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to lawful sanctions.” Many would clearly argue that waterboarding should become legal, and thus would not be considered as torture.

I’m sure if you asked a family member of someone involved in any recent terror attack such as 9/11 or the 7/7 London bombings, that they would not be concerned that the terrorists feel like they are drowning, and �� =�� 6�� have already suffered as a result. Many would argue that if terror attacks which threaten hundreds of lives can �� =��6

Ividence has shown the damage that waterboarding can cause, which clearly points to the fact that it should be classed as torture. It can cause extreme pain, brain damage, dry drowning, as well as psychological damage and death if continued for long periods of time. All nations

� ��`�� #��~��$�X�� `\�� `�"�� ̀ #�]��]��'��+��~�� %}�� practice as falling under the prohibition of torture”.

After the revelations that waterboarding has been used to stop attacks on Britain came out, a �� %�� $�� X��"�� do it on our behalf.”

The evidence speaks for itself; a reporter for ‘The Sun’ recently agreed to be waterboarded and described it as “another circle of hell. I felt I was drowning, like a huge boulder was on my chest pushing me beneath the ocean waves…..This is no “interrogation technique” but torture pure and simple with no place in a civilised society. I would have told my interrogator anything they wanted to hear to make it stop.”

The reliability of torture as an interrogational method surely must be questioned, then, as many would argue that people subjected to it will give false accounts so that the torture will stop. Many people have admitted to making things up when being waterboarded.

Also, hypocritically, the US hanged Japanese soldiers during World War II for their use of �� 6�]�� }~��method on extrajudicial prisoners and that this was authorised by the Department of Justice. During �� ̀ 6��6�]�� that it was being used on POWs and that it was common practice. This led to the soldiers involved being court-martialled and discharged from the Army.

Although, as argued previously, waterboarding and other methods of interrogation can prove successful and save lives, surely it makes us equally as bad as those whom we are subjecting to it? ~�� 6�]�� after carrying this act out on another person? If it is allowed, does this mean that we should also allow other forms of torture?

Kate Wilson has been gauging your reaction to the argument over the use of waterboarding to question terrorist suspects, and asks ‘Is Waterboarding an acceptable or unacceptable form of interrogation?’

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History and Ancient History

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Charlie James: 4th Year Welsh

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Swansea Culture Editors Choice: Giselle at The Grand Theatre What’s OnHOW’S this for drama? Peasant girl Giselle is driven to kill herself when she discovers that her young lover ‘Loys’ is in reality Count Albrecht who is already betrothed to a Prince’s daughter. Giselle is distraught, descends into madness and kills herself. At night she rises from the dead to seek vengeance on the man who betrayed her but Albrecht visits her grave and is entirely repentant. Giselle instantly forgives and protects him until dawn from the deathly touch of her phantom sisters. Free from feelings of hatred, Giselle is eternally released from association with the phantom women and is left to rest in peace.

People can be highly dismissive and intimidated by ballet as it is often perceived as entertainment for the upper middle class. Its lofty subject matter can be seen as inaccessible and is easily condemned by those unfamiliar to it. But it’s actually not. When we undress the plot of Giselle, notwithstanding the supernatural element, there’s actually something extremely relevant to everyday society.

It is a story of love, betrayal, revenge and forgiveness - ingredients both classical and contemporary. Reminiscent of a

Shakespeare play, or like any good work of art in fact, Giselle’s tale is one that expresses aspects of life that transcend �� 6� ��France 1841 to Swansea 2010, one cannot deny the achingly romantic and exquisite beauty of Giselle’s story and the sad reality of a woman scorned. And above all this plot, drama and passion, the simply gorgeous dance illustrates the play perfectly. It is presented by the “critics circle award’ winning company Independent Ballet Wales. No one could fail to be moved by such graceful and professional ballet. The dance is accompanied by__ the original stunning score by French composer, Aldolphe Adam. The classical, opera aspect of the performance is another reason to attend and there is no need for intimidation!

The performance is showing at Swansea Grand Theatre and doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets will range from £6.50 to £15.50.Ballet boffs won’t need a second invitation but if you’re still a ballet virgin, why not take the plunge and make Giselle��6��}�� performance.

Editors Choice: Romeo and Juliet at The Taliesin

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“FOR never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo”. Shakespeare’s tragedy is perhaps his most resonate towards the young and the in love. The play is as relevant today as it ever has been with wars and personal vendettas resulting in the death of innocent people all over the world. On a personal level it is about the story of two people who are in love, but forbidden to be in love. Its popularity in today’s culture shows that this tale of star crossed lovers strikes a chord with adolescents in 2010 just as much as it did in the 16th �� 6��Yorkshire based Pilot Theatre are taking their production of “Romeo and Juliet” to Swansea’s Taliesin Theatre after their successful residency at the York Theatre Royal that has received outstanding reviews and positive reactions from audiences. Directed by Marcus Romer and Katie Posner, this adaptation seems to be taking a similar route to Baz Luhrmann’s ��%'��¬��{�� that it is a modern day adaptation with current fashion trends dominating the costume design. For young audiences it will give them the opportunity to see just how important the words of Shakespeare can be to their own lives. For older audiences the production can shine a contemporary light on to a classic

piece of English literature. This modern day adaptation also deals with modern day issues such as knife crime and gang violence. Through interpretation, Shakespeare has become somewhat a prophet of our life and times. Juliet is played by Rachel Spicer, who recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her performance of Juliet has been described �� against everything and everyone; critics have said her portrayal of Juliet is “thrillingly physical”. Romeo’s part is played by Oliver Wilson, an experienced Shakespearean performer in plays such as “All’s Well That Ends Well”, “Much Ado About Nothing” and he has participated in “The RSC Poetry Festival”. The supporting characters are played by a strong cast with familiar faces if not familiar names. The production features original compositions from Sally Nuttgens including the song “You Kiss By The Book” This is a wonderful opportunity to see the greatest love story of all time on our very doorstep. Dates of performances run from Tuesday 23rd November to Saturday 27th November at 7:30pm, matinee performances take place Wednesday and Thursday at 12:30pm and Friday at 11am. Tickets are £12 or £10 for students. To book tickets �� <��602060.

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Rebecca Dicks Wednesday 24th NovemberItchy Beaver Comedy Club presents Mayhem Troop which includes the Catch 22 runners ups, Simon Emanuel and Stefen Pejic. Supporting them will be James Harrison and Fred Cooper with their Student Sketch Sensation.Starts at 8pm at Talk of the Town on Wind Street. Tickets are £4.

Wednesday 24th NovemberThe Comedy Club at Swansea Grand. Some of the best acts on the comedy circuit will be appearing.Starts at 8pm in the Arts Wing of the Grand Theatre and tickets are £7.50

Friday 26th NovemberIllustrated Talk at the Glyn Vivian Art Gallery. Shiela McGregor (Chief Executive) and Alice Miller (Axis Ambassador in Wales) look at the increasing importance of the web in promoting artists’ practise and explore how Axis, are leading online resource for contemporary art in the UK, can support artists in Wales. Starts at 1pm.

Sunday 28th NovemberSwansea Santa Jog, for everyone of all ages and they can walk, jog or run a 2K course around Swansea waterfront in a santa suit. Entry fee is £12.00 for adults and includes the postage of your santa suit. Enter on the British Heart Foundation website and all proceeds go to charity.

Monday 29th NovemberThe Drifters will be playing at Swansea Grand Theatre. One of the biggest selling bands of all time with over 50 hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, Save The Last Dance For Me, Under The Boardwalk, More Than A Number and many more. ��<��more information.

Tuesday 30th NovemberAn Evening with Joe Calzaghe and Sir Henry Cooper at the Grand Thea-tre. A1 Sporting speakers talk to the two sports stars presenting a fantastic chance to hear their story with the second half giving the audience the chance to ask Joe Calzaghe questions.Tickets are £25 and it starts at 7:30pm.

Sunday 5th DecemberDiscovering Shakespeare Workshop: Twelfth Night. The artistic director of The Fluellen Theatre Company, Peter Richards explore the play. From 10am - 4pm at the Dylan Thomas Centre, tickets are £10.

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Food: No Sign Wine

FROM the outside the “No Sign Bar” appears to be an ordinary, local pub; however it has a lot more to offer than just this. Although it is quite non-descript � ��$�� 6�� $�� Wednesday night it was pretty quiet and we managed to �� 6�+�� and stone walls. Given this the atmosphere was pretty relaxed and cosy with fairly contemporary music being �� 6� ~�� arrived there were only a few middle aged men in the �� <� �� older couples, to groups of students, giving the sense that all are welcome. �� will see a short history of the “No Sign Bar”, including the fact that it was a favourite watering hole of famous poet Dylan Thomas. As well as this I was able to read that the bar has been on Wind Street for around 300 years and why it has the name of “No Sign”. Also that, “the title “No Sign” dates from the introduction of licensing into this country and when every house had to have a “sign” by which it could be recognised. Due to this peculiar situation at no.56 in that it was in those days a bar, not a house, a sign was never allocated. This �� of “No Sign””. Reading this history on the menu really emphasised for me the rustic feel to the place.The menu at the “No Sign Bar” was more or less what I expected with a list of typical “pub food”, however also containing the more unexpected, Tapas. Tapas are traditionally Spanish appetizers, therefore seemed to be an unusual combination to have on a menu alongside beef stew. That said, it was nice to have a variety of choice, so I decided to try two very different dishes of mango and brie quesadilla as a starter followed by

cottage pie. Both courses were reasonably priced and well worth the money. The waiter who brought them �� <�� 6�� appeared to be homemade, and the chips, which were �� 6~�� the bar is huge, with about six different types of gin ��6�� $�� with most pints being around £3.00, but there are offers to choose from on certain nights.� ��}�� quite a small place, however by the end of the meal I had learnt that there are actually three parts to it. It is �� screen showing the latest sports matches. There is also “The Venue” downstairs which is used for comedy and

music nights, as well as “Mundays” upstairs which is a �� 6�}�� %#��^��{�then perhaps head there for a bite to eat on a Tuesday ��6��6��6�� on “Wine Wednesday”, when every bottle of house and ��6��6� ~� �� friendly pub with a bit of a twist then the “No Sign Bar” is the place for you. The “No Sign Bar” serves two courses �� 6�� |� �� 6�� 6� �� 6��6��6�

IN all honesty, I was a little disappointed with The Fluellen Theatre Company’s production of Hamlet. It didn’t �� with excitement for the rest of the evening. Though, that being said, there were elements of brilliance throughout The Fluellen Theatre Company’s performance. The audience were welcomed by a plain set and overly-dramatic, foreboding music. The plot did remain clear, despite the apparent piecing together of the, most famous, main scenes. Where were Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? And, }� �� were cut from the legendary “To be, or not to be” soliloquy, though I cannot be certain. Shameful! Though I doubt many would notice... I must say, the �� minimalistic set provided. Although, at �� things to happen, perhaps the pacing of particular scenes could have been better. ��6�}�� They did, however, compensate for this with an impressive fencing match �� ]�� X'�� "�� +�� X��"� �� 6�Daringly on what can only be described as a rather dangerous contraption – the stage. � � ]�� '�� ]��6� �� ¢� ��

Tennant – approach always confuses me, I’m not a fan of feet. There was potential for more, but it can be noted he ��¡��]��of Gertrude, in the closet scene.� � |�� |�� '��$��performance as Ophelia exceeded all �<��6�~�� – an exceptionally hideous and rather �� ¢��that she would be the “green girl” �<�� 6��}�� '�� to the challenge and redeemed herself, proving there is more to Ophelia than ��6�'�� '�� excelled in their moving portrayal of the �� 6� '�� across the stage in tears. Kevin Johns put on a good show as Player 1 and the Gravedigger. Johns established much of the light hearted, comic relief needed to release the �� 6� ��he seemed to guide Richards, and bring �� ]��6��shone mightily together throughout the graveyard scene, as the audience laughed heartily on – an unexpected occasion during such a tragic play.��~��Hamlet well will have their own expectations of ��6��Hamlet �� because there is no hope in pleasing everyone with each interpretation. And for that reason I commend The Fluellen Theatre Company for trying.

Stage: '��]�� Literature: Wells Tower

ELEVEN years ago, the now sadly late, great David Foster Wallace followed up his gargantuan literary magnum-opus, �� , with his eagerly anticipated second collection of short stories. That collection was entitled �� , and was largely a conceptual story cycle �<�� downright scary minds of a variety of male characters in a series of interviews and tales. The reception at the time was somewhat mixed, but in retrospect it has ��turn of the millennium that, along with �� and �� , saw American �� =�� is up with men in the post-irony, post politically correct world that we live in. Last year, Granta published it’s spiritual sequel, the debut collection !��"��#� !�� , by the �� 6�� <�� in fast food joints, scowling at library computers, and storming down high streets you occasionally see guys with �� %�� {¤� ��damaged, inarticulate, barely suppressed rage infused men of Nowheresville, `6�6~6� X� � �� #��"� ��the guys who populate Tower’s stories. Failed entrepreneurs, emotionally

abused step-children, drifting divorcee’s, ��would be frontiersmen let down by years �� X�� "� �� rage, instability and a world that doesn’t understand them.�� there is a lot to admire in these nine stories amid the violence, blue language, and the gritty dissection of the unfair �� 6� `�� by Tower, and a fair bit more compassion � ��®�� 6� �� of “$�� ”, “!%�� &�� !��”, “'��&��”, and the titular story contain new riffs on ground previously well covered by the ��'�� urgent, and pulsing with life. It’s pulse ��6!��"��#�!��is the literary equivalent of a pyromaniac �� precariously close to ancient, temptingly �� 6� }�� 6� �� the impact could be a literal razing to the ground of the dead-wood of American literature. A full novel is forthcoming from Wells Tower, and my betting is that ��=��in.

Poetry�]¡� �� again holding their fantastic event, ��^��$�� at 7.30pm.

The American expatriate and award winning poet Carrie Etter will be �� $�� 6�� $��$��, with Welsh publisher, Seren, �� 6� $�� $�� drew critical approval to it immediately because of the notable strength of the poetry �� 6�The Times Literary supplement even described it as ‘one of the most �� collections for recent years.’

Etter’s poetry is interesting because it cannot be labelled with one setting or one theme. She is incredibly versatile with the poems in $��$�� ranging from an imaginary village in Manhattan to the South Western U.S, London, the Czech Republic and her original homeland, the Illinois ��6� �� <�� 6� ]�� both psychological and physical in its attempt to explore the life of the mind. It deals with the delight, despair, and hardships of life and is intensely lyrical in style with great emphasis put on the compression and lyrical precision of the poems. Poetry Wales �� ¡��$�� pithy and eloquent collection bursts with repressed urges and shudders […] There is an electricity in these poems, and a tactile, nervous energy °¥±�� tainted with incipient regret, and more than a hint of the terrible power of recollection to distract and distort.

In addition to $�� $��, Etter’s poetry has also appeared in the New Welsh Review, Poetry Wales, Poetry review, PN review, Shearsman, Stand and TLS. Etter edited an anthology, �� (� ��)� *�� +�� -.� /�� +�� X�� "�and edited her own pamphlet The Son X�� "� �� Poetry society pamphlet choice.

Etter is a Senior lecturer in creative writing at Bath Spa University and �� 6�]��blog can be found at www.carrieetter.blogspot.com and contains some �� <�� her former students.

Thursday’s reading promises to be both fascinating and informative for those wanting to advance in the creative world. For those who are just interested in poetry, Etter is both original and diverse, Thursday’s ‘Poets �� ^��$� �� missed.

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Daniel Mattingly Kate Wild

Suzanne Beynon, Culture Editor Elin Davies

JAZZ Jamaica brings their production of Tighten Up! to the Taliesin Arts Centre on Saturday 4th December. Jazz Jamaica has a harmonious fusion �� of jazz and reggae and of course the traditional sound of Jamaican music. Tighten Up! was inspired by London-based reggae institution Trojan Records. The production looks at the culture and �� the 20th century came to Britain to work.

The group was founded by jazz musician Gary Crosby in London in the early 1990s. Crosby wanted to create a mixture of jazz sounds that contained the stories of the Jamaican people. The band grew and their sound became bigger and while the group is still based in London but broadening their horizons, educating the rest of Britain with their musical combinations.

In this show we see Noel McCoy taking �� ^�� ^�� Camilla George and Denys Baptiste on alto saxophone and tenor saxophone, Gary Crosby on double bass and Robin

Banerjee on guitar. In the brass we see Harry Brown on trombone and Mark Crown on trumpet while Peter Eckford on percussion and Rod Youngs on drums take up the rhythm instruments. A line up similar to any you’d except to see at �� =�� but melodic style.

Many years on the Jazz Jamaica’s success can clearly been seen in that they are still performing today but also in the �� 6��Their most recent of these includes Motorcity Roots released in 2005. �� group has already won Best Band 2002 at BBC’s Jazz awards and Ensemble of the Year 2006 at the Parliamentary Jazz ~�� through the years.

With such a wide range of musical �� <�� instruments there should be something �� =��

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Stage: Tighten up for Jazz Jamaica

�'�|� �� \�� ]�� Bridgend to America’s toughest federal penitentiary, it would be an understatement to say that Howard |�� 6�\��“Mr Nice” amongst many other pseudonyms, Marks allegedly controlled ten per cent of the world’s hashish trade making him one of the most infamous drug ��6�� #��]�� |�� his “An Audience with Mr Nice” tour to the Swansea �� 6�� |�� question and answer session. Anyone who has read his ��%|�6�#��{��name starring Rhys Ifans should expect a re-telling of ��6��}��<��|�� <�� `��studying Nuclear Physics, Natural Science, History and Philosophy of Science. It is perhaps his intelligence that led to the Daily Mail describing him as “the most sophisticated drug baron of all time”. Throughout the �� smuggler. In one case he hid drugs in the equipment of a famous rock band. He worked with the British �� |�� }'~��|}�� }~6� }�1988 he was arrested and extradited from Majorca to the United States. On trial in Florida he pleaded guilty to racketeering charges and was sentenced to twenty-��6�]�� sentence. Since his release from Terre Haute, Indiana,

Marks has become somewhat of a media personality. Along with his autobiography he is the author of “The Howard Marks Book of Dope Stories” and “Senor Nice: Straight Life From Wales to South America”. He �� %Killer Bitch” and “��$�� ” set in Cardiff. �� of Super Furry Animals’ album “Fuzzy Logic”. He also �� %#��|� ��^��{�

��6� An articulate and charming speaker, with Mr. #�� <�� glamorous world of an international drug dealer. “An Audience with Mr. Nice” takes place on Sunday, 28th #�� ²�� 6�� <� �� 6

Stage: An Audience With Howard Marks

�'�|��¡��Ian Dickens productions brings you Cranford. Responsible for numerous � ��Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, �� }��

��^^�� ~�� makes Cranford completely irresistible �� 6� �� ¡��country market town, the play is �� community with the domestic peace ��

�� births and marriages. Cranford stars recognisable faces including The Bill’s Ben Roberts and sex symbol of the 60s � � ��~�<� �� ^�� witty and poignant entertainment but also capture your heart. The play is �� ²� �#�� #�� 6²��

with a matinee performance on the �� 6²�� 6�Tickets range from £9.50 to £16.50 with �� 6��6��6��or call the Swansea Grand Theatre box ��6

Stage: Cranford at The Grand Theatre

SHORELINE Theatre (Swansea `��$�� "�celebrated another success with their ��Act production that took place on the �� #��6�� performance of John Godber’s “Teachers”, directed by the Welsh ~�� cast were amazing and they genuinely showed incredible talent. The play showed a realistic insight into school life with the ups and downs. The cast were perfect in the way they portrayed the school characters from the ‘nasty bully’ to the ‘eccentric teachers’. But the comedy element also allowed the serious message of the importance of good teachers in the state schooling system. The talent remained strong for the second half of the show with the brand new original comedy “The Morning After” directed by the talented Matthew Jones. The story followed the drama that can occur after a drunken night out between two couples. With many brilliant one liners that had the audience laughing throughout. The cast, like “Teachers” also showed rare talent and both of the �� at the end of the great night. I must also offer a big congratulations �� 6� �� 6� ~ � }� �� to the Christmas play “Both Alike In Dignity” that will be performed on the �� 6� +�� Shoreline.

Society

News�]¡� �� $��Alexandra Road has been chosen to �� #��6� �� association with London’s Tate Gallery and may see the work of acclaimed �� Claude Monet come to Swansea. The ��to borrow works from the Tate as well as exchange artistic knowledge, ideas and resources. Ideally the alliance with the London art �� in both modern and contemporary art in the city and surrounding areas. The scheme, launched by Culture ��]�� galleries throughout the country as well as increasing learning opportunities for �� 6�� Welsh art galleries to be included in the programme and will join 16 other across ��`\�� 6�� ]�� %�� <�� 6�The partnership between Tate and these 18 arts organisations up and down the �� by pooling resources and inspiring ��6{��

Philip Dewey

Natalie Stork

Gemma Hockey

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YOU might disagree, but St Helen’s Road really is a cornucopia of culinary delights: there is something for everyone and in my time in Swansea I’ve seen new restaurants crop up and old ones sucked back into the bricks, boarded up or turned into a charity shop for cats. Whilst the road itself leaves a little to be desired to the naked eye, I’m always looking for an excuse to announce its respectability and guarantee for a quality meal. With this in mind I was more than happy to give Lemongrass a crack; I love Thai food and have been fairly dis-appointed in the past with excuses for Indonesian cuisine – generally a watery fragrance-less sauce masquerading as ‘Thai Green Curry’. Thanks Lloyd Grossman but for my next combination of coconut �� }$��<6�Lemongrass is not all that far away from the Mosque on St Helen’s, it’s bright and you’d be hard pushed to miss it with the green-neon lit sign, it certainly stands out and whilst arguably a little pokey on the inside, it is very inviting. It’s a clean and well decorated restaurant ¢� �� several of the tables are separated by what I can only presume to be lemongrass dividers. I couldn’t tell you what material the menu was made out of but we were a little overexcited by the ring bound presentation and colour-ful pages, again depicting the grassy inspiration for the restaurant’s name and ordered a selection of starters. Not wanting to jump straight �� 6�� ¢�� chilli sauce and if I were to fault them at all, there were not enough, but they really were delicious and I’ll be having them as a main course next time! The king prawns came in a deep fried basket, I kid you not, and we spent a good ten minutes trying to decipher what it was and if it was edible, eventually concluding that it was an oriental pancake. �� 6�~��-out the added amusement, there was more. I’m sure you’ve encoun-�� }�� by a waitress in a restaurant in London’s Chinatown for eating mine once and was told that it was just for decoration – a little odd consid-��6�~��were also accompanied by a white vegetable intricately carved into a ��}�� it was not, as we thought, an onion, a potato or, strangely enough, a

melon that we asked and found out that it was ~�� |�� #�� } �� radish. It’s all fun and games at the Lemon-grass! I have to compliment the waitress for going through the complexities of carving a ��~��|��bewildered students!�� +��(Yellow Curry), Hor Mock Talay (Steamed �� "�� X�� "��#�� \��X�� ^��'� ��"�� '� ��^��¢�� not include the rice or noodles, but fear not the boiled rice and plain noodles come in a stu-dent friendly £2 each. Everything came in a separate dish which is always good as you’re �� `�� ^��$�� 6� �~� �� spiced and the menu has a chilli rating sys-tem so you know if one mouthful is going to be sending you down to Swansea bay to cool down or not. My combination of lime leaves, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, long beans and stir fried beef �� <�� want of a thicker sauce. My friend had opted for the Lad Nah noodles as opposed to the plain and having helped myself, I would order them next time – the dark soy sauce and veg-�� than the £2 plain ones I had ordered to accom-pany my meal, so bear that in mind if you’re on a budget. ~�� -ers having a miscellany of pistachio ice cream with hints of saffron in a Roman jar and an �� ¡��$�� 6�Lemongrass is top-class and has steered away from ulterior meanings when it comes to its ��¢�� that’s what we were served, not a chewy jaw work out disguised as a Thai takeaway in a plastic pot. Lemongrass is impressive outside and in, the food is lush and if you’re still not persuaded it’s worth knowing that they give you free

Thai prawn crackers with a sweet chili and a satay dip upon arriving and regularly have student ‘meal deals’ at lunch time. So use what time you might have spent with your beans on toast and get yourself down to St Helen’s Road for some Indonesian cuisine!

Food: Lemongrass

COMING soon to the Taliesin, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, is a sequel to the 1987 ��Wall Street. The original �� -tient stock broker who is willing to do anything to get to the ��^� ��<�� time with extremely successful but extremely immoral broker �� <�under his wing and explains that ‘greed is good’. Gekko takes ad-��^� $��-ceeding; It all comes to a head however when Gekko targets ^��^� $�� for 24 years, secretly planning to break it up and plunder the em-ployees’ retirement fund. Oscar winning Michael Douglas now returns to his role of playing no-torious villain, Gordon Gekko in the 2010 sequel. He is starring �� +�^��^��|��Langella and Charlie Sheen. ~�� Gekko is released from prison �� of a world he once dominated.

��help Wall Street before its stock market crash and to reform his damaged relationship with his daughter Winnie, with the help ��$��³6�}��revenge on the man he blames for his mentor’s death.+�� Stone also returns to direct the sequel after the positive success ��Wall Street. The ~�� <�� keep its exciting plot and tension due to the return of the director who has become known as a master of controversial subjects, �� 6��$�� ^��^��-��~��+�� Schiff. Wall Street.�� -ingly realistic idea of the stock brokers industry; the pressure of success is an overwhelming � ��¨��the morality is constantly ques-�� 6��<�� continue and exceed its success from the original.See it at the Taliesin on the 6th and 7th December for £4.75.

‘THE Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest’ is an ambitious documentary, detailing the story �� ~�� attempting to scale Mount Everest.

�� body of George Mallory, a climber who attempted the summit in 1924 only for his body to be recovered 800 feet below it. Of course, no one knows whether Mallory reached it or not, and in this documentary �� ~�� ~�� he returns to Everest, following Mallory’s route, gleaned from information found with his body, accompanied by a camera crew.

The team set out equipped in historically accurate 1920’s climbing gear, whether this was an act of bravery in the �� 6� ~�� time, narrators including Liam #�� '�� late Natasha Richardson provide an extra sentimental dimension to the story as they read out letters written by Mallory and his wife

Ruth, and narrate the treacherous journey to the summit. These letters add what must be a much-�� set in such a harsh and extreme environment.

~�� the controversy surrounding Mallory’s route – some claim he reached the top, because no team ever recovered the photograph of Mallory’s wife that he had sworn to place at the summit. ~��~��=��his predecessor took he is joined by Leo Houlding, a young rock climber. However, Geffen himself had no rock-climbing experience, a worrying twist to anyone with the slightest fear of heights. Of course, no attempt to climb a mountain like Everest would be complete without dramatic tension, as you can ��6�^�� ~��manages to, you’ll have to get a ticket and head to the Taliesin on Wednesday 1st December.

MADE in Dagenham is a witty ^�� factory strike in Dagenham. Sally Hawkins takes the lead as Rita O’Grady, leader of 187 female machinists who went on strike for 3 weeks; her character is a combination of several people who took part in the real event.

Directed by Nigel Cole, of Calendar Girls, it has the same spirit of female triumph and determination, as it plays out the events that laid the groundwork for ��¡��~��6��in an old, dilapidated part of the factory that leaks and overheats in the summer, they produce seat �� cars. The women are roused into �� as unskilled workers, enabling their employers to keep their wages low. They follow the lead of Rita as they take the cause to the male dominated TUC, and then beyond to the Employment Minister, portrayed in a winning performance from Miranda Richardson. Rita’s husband, Eddie, (Daniel Mays) is initially

supportive, while experiencing a certain amount of resentment of the way the protest takes over his marriage, adding a another dimension to the plot . The women receive support from the factory boss’s frustrated trophy wife, played by Rosamund Pike, in way that just avoids patronising the workers.

Despite criticism in some reviews that the plot is too far from the reality of the events, �� ^��}��$�� $��³�� humour, emotion and a sense of the courage brought out in these women to pull it off. The �� ^�� ^��]�� supporting the script to fashion an overwhelming performance. It ��~� ��~�� ̂ ��Screenplay as well as being joint �� ^�� 6�Made in Dagenham will be showing in Taliesin Monday 29th November and Tuesday 30th November at 7.30pm.

Film: Wall Street Film: Wildest Dream Film: Dagenham

Sophie Bamber, Deputy Culture Editor

Kate Godding and Emma Vuagniaux

Katharine Dickinson Verity Rogers

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ALL THAT GLISTENS......Music Writer Ollie Launn headed to Cardiff’s Coal Exchange to check out Marina And The Diamonds, was it worth it?It’s amazing how much can change in a year. This time 12 months ago Labour was still in power, people hadn’t been consumed with Glee and enduring Anne Widdicombe dancing a paso doble was merely a dream. It was a time where Abergavenny’s Marina Diamandis, better known as Marina and the Diamonds, was only just making small strides into the spotlight. With her kooky theatrics and her impeccable sense of style, it was only a matter of time until she made her mark on pop music – but her new found fame appears to have come at the cost of her old self.Flashback to Bestival 2009, Marina is getting ready to play the tiny Jim Beam & Coke Tent on a Saturday afternoon to a crowd of no more than 400. When she appears on stage, she’s wearing a pink t-shirt, zebra print waistcoat and skinny black jeans. She’s an artist who doesn’t take herself too seriously, and has the charm to turn everybody Marinasexual. One year later it’s a freezing cold night in the middle of November, and Marina has jumped from the small stages of Summer festivals to the grand 100-year-old architecture of Cardiff’s Coal Exchange. In one year

she’s launched from obscurity and landed in the pages of Vogue with an MTV EMA award along the way. But somewhere along the line, Marina changed – and drastically. It’s apparent tonight that she’s become a more exaggerated version of herself. The falsettos ring false, while her kooky dance moves have gone from endearing to downright bizarre. Her entrance to the glitterball of a stage is accompanied by a camp, mildly ��of Marina in various James Bond style poses before she launches into “The Outsider”. Even �� |��$�� to her credit, she pulls off stunningly

(after all, we’re talking about a woman who’d look amazing in a burlap sack). As for the hair and make-up, it would be understandable if you mistook

her for Diana Ross after being caught in a tornado of foundation. The old Marina does make some cameo appearances ��in “Girls” an attack of the deadly bitchiness running riot in teenage girls where one cheeky “blah blah” gesture is a knowing wink to the Marina of yesteryear. In her interaction with fans, she remains a genuine presence grateful to everyone in the crowd for their support and joking with her “diamonds”, giggly responding to the calls of an audience hanging on her every word. At her most humble moments, such as in the beautifully low-key “Obsessions”, she’s still the down-to-earth girl from Abergavenny people fell in love with.These moments of endearment are unfortunately few and far between, trapped in a set of melodramatic wailing

and overly-glossy accompaniment. “Rootless” is over-the-top in its overpowering production mixed with

gothic posing. Then, while a costume change gets underway, there’s an out-��in its awkwardness. Marina’s return to the stage sees the velvet shed in favour of a black minidress customised with a �� 6�� |��$�� new pop persona is at least entertaining. “I Am Not a Robot” is a witty expose of Marina’s vulnerabilities while “Oh No!” is a fun slice of bubblegum pop which at times threatens to break into an 80s revivalist Stock Aiken Waterman tribute. On the other hand, recent single “Shampain” may have the crowd clapping – thanks to some prodding by her backing band – but relies on falsetto to create any real interest, while her attempts at valley girl on closer “Hollywood”, complete with vintage cheerleading jacket, are painfully immature. Despite this, Marina remains one of ��#��<�of “quirky” British female solo artists and by far the most charming. From the sound of new song “Jealousy”, she’s continuing to bring a fun drama to pop music: the question is, how long until her diamonds grow up and move on?

BOY MEETS WORLDOur reporter Dan Charman made the journey to Bristol to see Jimmy Eat World in concert, we think he had a good time...Jimmy Eat World are the epitome of quality post-hardcore and alternative-rock to hit the US & UK in the last �� 6��$�� slight interest in ‘alternative’ music who hasn’t heard of the Arizona based rock quartet. Bred out of the US City of Mesa in 1993, Jimmy Eat �� $��the ‘mainstream’ rock genre was through their critically acclaimed 1999 release Clarity – regarded as important to modern ‘emo’ music as releases such as Weezer’s ‘Pinkerton’ album. However it was not until 2001 that JEW really hit the big time and crossed over into the UK charts, �� tedious pop boy-bands and generic solo acts. Bleed American was to be a record release that would change the way emo and post-hardcore music was to be viewed for years to come – spawning instant classics such as Sweetness and The Middle.

Since Bleed American, the four-piece have pushed out another three studio albums – including the �� most recently, September 2010’s Invented, which was released to very favourable reviews.

November 2010 saw the highly anticipated European tour and as expected, tickets went like hotcakes. Without a Welsh date, which is frustratingly and seemingly becoming more frequent with ‘bigger’ bands

touring, I got myself over the bridge and to Bristol’s 02 Academy to check ��~��$��<��6 The Bristol Academy, as a venue, is very different – and this is especially the case when compared to the other venues under the Academy

branding. You walk into the 1,600 capacity building feeling a bit confused – asking yourself how so many people are �� 6�However this soon becomes apparent and any confusion is taken out of the equation – as you realise the whole venue is seemingly on top of the band, with your standard ‘pit’ area near the stage and steps going

�� of the venue. This is as intimate as you can get whilst accommodating 1,600 music fans. Support for the tour came ��<��

Minus the Bear. Sporting clean, easy-to-listen-to riffs with calming vocals, the band grab the majority of the crowd’s attention for most of their set but never seem to really push forward further than simply ‘background’ music for people sipping on their drinks in anticipation for the headline band. As it approached 9pm, the venue was rammed. The smell of expectation, not to be confused �� erupted to greet Jimmy Eat World to the stage. There was no hesitation as they crashed straight into their set opener, Bleed American, leading to the full-capacity crowd going nuts. Following such a frantic opening song was not going to be easy, but vocalist Jim Adkins seamlessly enters the positive ‘growing up’ song, A Praise Chorus which incites a huge sing-a-long from the crowd. Moving away from their older material, the band treats the crowd to some of their recent releases. #��$�� newer tracks to an audience who have known you for so long and expect mostly classics. However this doesn’t pose a problem as the foursome roll out My Best Theory and Coffee and

Cigarettes with ease. We’re not presented with speeches between songs, or ‘witty’ banter throughout the show - Jimmy Eat World is here to provide an endless �� it note-perfectly. This is obvious as they throttle out the riff-heavy Futures and Pain before Adkins brings out his acoustic guitar and beautifully plays out the emotionally-heavy ‘Hear You Me.’ Ending the set with an encore involving absolute classics The Middle and Sweetness – the Bristol faithful were left feeling delighted after witnessing a set which provided all sorts of emotions ranging from glee to heartbreak. This is what the traditional ‘emo’ genre is all about. Jimmy Eat World are a prime example that a band, who have been around for nearly two decades, can still bring in an audience varying in age, background and creed and provide a ��$�� 6

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DOWN IN THE LABMusic Editor Charlie Teasdale voyaged back to England to meet up with Keith Murray, lead singer of We Are Scientists.How’s the tour going?

It’s been good, we’re only day three of the UK. The averages are still extreme, but both have been good so far so it’s all on the good side.

You’re playing tracks from new album Barbara, why have you said it’s your best yet?

I say that all the time! I think it takes the strengths of the two prior records and sort of combines them and whittles away the things we don’t really like about the other albums. I think ��X��Love and Squalor) has a certain perfunctory feel to it and the second �� X^�� Mastery) was far more considered and more ambitiously arranged. In this album we wanted the sense that we had actually worked on �� just drunkenly shown up and delivered reactionary pop songs. I think these songs are better crafted than those �� ‘immediate’ than those on the second ��6�� just trying to write singles, and then when we put out a record where we weren’t trying to make singles people complained and asked why we weren’t!

Do you regret anything from the second album?

#�� 6� }� �� 6� }�would say the songs that are best on the second record are way better than �� 6� }�� =�� the same record again then we would have really hated what we’d produced.

Is it good to be playing the new tracks?

Yeah, it’s nice. These were written to be played live so it’s great that their intention is being realised.

Your new drummer is former Razorlight member Andy Burrows, how did that come about?

�� =�� think about making the new album we didn’t have a permanent drummer. �� $�� drummer because we didn’t know how long it would take and we didn’t have time, our plan was that we’d write the

songs and get guest drummers in, each doing a few. Sort of a low commitment thing, because all the drummers we know are in pretty busy bands! So, we were friends with Andy and we caught up with him in New York and mentioned the plan and he said that’d be something he’d be really keen to do, and then about a month later he called

me and said that he had quit Razorlight and that he wanted to do our entire �� ~ � �� 6

I’ve read that you’re generally thought of as a British band, how do you feel about that?

I certainly don’t take any umbrage to that, it’s kind of weird that we have that designation musically because I think even though we did have a lot in common with British bands around the time of �� probably as many American bands doing something like us such as The Rapture and Liars. But yeah, our success has been of a different sort here �� `6�6� ��$��much more of a mainstream band here and much more of an ‘indie’ band over there.

Do you prefer to be almost underground over there?

No I would say if I had to choose, we would be a bit bigger in the U.S. Touring is a lot easier and more fun over here, for example if we pull up in Santa Fe, that show could end up being pretty terrible... I do like that if we had to be big in one place, that it’s not where I live. People know who we are in New York but it’s not that big a deal, which is nice.

The new video for ‘I Don’t Bite’,

how was the idea for that formulated?

��$�� $��6��tour in the U.S. and we got a call from our management saying we needed a video in a week, and we were like ok, that’s sort of short notice. But we knew we were going to be in Los Angeles four

days from then so we called up a friend who was our photographer from the b e g i n n i n g , from before we �� ~��Scientists, and asked if he had any interest in being a music video director. It was so last minute that getting a big director and p r o d u c t i o n c o m p a n y involved would have been a

�� 6� �� day in L.A. off and we shot it all then. Chris and I were a bit worried but the thing is it’s all in the editing and we’re really happy with how it came out.

Do you feel an obligation to make a funny and interesting video all the time now?

��}��prideful ambition on our part, I mean I would be so embarrassed if we made the video that 90% of bands make, you

know where they’re just playing in a room or something? It just makes me cringe and seems really boring and I don’t understand what they think they’re

doing when they’re making it. If we’re going to spend the money on something people are going to watch, it’d better be at least interesting, or it’s just a �� 6�� disappointed in ourselves if we made something people would have to watch if they were watching MTV and it stunk.

You’ve made a series of shorts �� |�� ]��Money’, how did that come about?

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Linkin Park - Waiting For The End

This is the latest single from Linkin Park’s album A Thousand Suns. Now, as a fan of Linkin Park since their con-ception (they’re probably the only band I still like from the heavy rock phase of my early teens), I can say without a doubt that this doesn’t sound like anything they’ve ever made before. This isn’t a track that you’ll listen to and immediately fall in love with, it’s not as dynamic a song as In the End or ��a while to actually appreciate it. This is a dense, unusual track with fantastic, hard hitting drums permeating through-out it. I personally have a hatred for the word epic, it is used somewhat ad nauseum, but here it very much feels appropriate. Linkin Park have always been a master of the crescendo and this song is no different, with the song �� I’m not going to lie, gave me goose bumps. Linkin Park have shown how to evolve as a group and transcend the style they were known for but still remain unmistakeably themselves. Needless to say I’m a big fan.

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At just 35 years old, Michael Bublé ��+��(Hollywood Edition), which becomes his second No. 1 album in the UK charts and has already sold over six million copies. Michael Bublé’s multi-platinum global hit album is set to be ��a second year running. Hollywood and Haven’t Met You Yet are both extreme-ly catchy upbeat songs that will get ��6��=��on this album are varied with some songs being slow and creative such as ��|��~�'��'�� other ‘classy’ songs such as Hollywood, Bublé’s latest single. Overall, a great album to keep you entertained and with Bublé’s superstar status and sell-out tours, there will be many more to come!

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John And Jehn - Down Our Streets E.P.

#��³�� ^��better known as John and Jehn, are a French indie/pop duo based in London and they’re currently on a European and UK tour consisting mainly of venues in France and England, known as the ‘Down our Streets’ tour, which is also the title of their latest E.P. on French independent record label ’Naïve '�� $6��$��-�� the same title from their second album ‘Time for the Devil’, with only one original track; ‘Sunny Boy’. But apart from labelling this as an E.P. not as a single John & Jehn have done little �� $��<��$��$��track from their second album, bearing a new and increased level of obscurity and melancholy, and the track ‘Down Our Streets’ where they effectively disguise serious concerns of extensive �� melodic tone of their instruments. This collection of songs will capture the ears of this rock and roll couples’ followers and those lucky enough to get word of this release.

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Foals - Blue Blood

Over a year after their mercury-nominated album Total Life Forever �� <�� Foals �� of their 5th single off the album – Blue Blood. It has been a big year for the � �� extensively over the past 12 months in an attempt to better their fantastic debut album – 2008’s Antidotes – which went gold and hit a peak chart position of 3 within the UK. Despite the nomination ��|��|��¢�^��^�� of lagging ‘experimental’ alternative rock which never seems to spark any interest. There is no doubting the Foals’ musical ability and if there was a positive to come out the track it would be Yannis Philippakis’ sweet lullaby-inducing vocals. But looking past that, the single leaves the listener feeling a little bit hard-done-by and to be brutally honest, quite frustrated.

Dan Charman

Anyone who was at I Love Mondays on the 15th will agree that it was well and truly worth every penny, as Loick Essien and Labrinth put on a great show for an eager crowd in the Icehouse. Loick Essien opened the show with his single ‘Love Drunk’ getting the crowd warmed up and ready for the main act. Starting out with two

new tracks, Labrinth then moved on to play an acoustic, chilled out version of ‘Pass Out’ the Tinie Tempah track he produced with the artist earlier this year. This was an unusual addition to a PA set, but brilliantly done, as it showed off another side to the artist who is sure to be a regular in the charts for years to come. Labrinth��

‘Pass Out’ in its original glory, working the crowd before he brought out his latest track, ‘Let the Sun Shine’. This was the ultimate crowd pleaser (shoutout �� partner, SU GenSec Sarah Woodvine, who busted some serious dance moves), and the number 3 song went ��6�� must also go to his �� the great choreography they pulled together. '��the building Monday night, and the manager will be working again with his artist when he mentors in the X factor later this year.

`��with some mates I noticed that there was no long queue, something that I have become accustom to and with a name like Funeral for a Friend playing I expected a huge line of screaming fans. Inside the place had a lot of people in it, but not as many as I had expected... ��became packed out. After a wait, 6 lads from South Wales took to the stage; The Boys With X-Ray Eyes. With a primarily metalcore sound (with some hardcore thrown in) they put on a very impressive show. With strong vocals, a musically tight performance mixed with good presence, not to mention some awesome breakdowns, they got afew people moving. Whilst the whole crowd may not have been getting physically involved, the band certainly

had their attention and kept it throughout the whole set. ��but these guys looked like ��time, and certainly made it sound that way too. Give them a while to get a solid fan base going, and they will be having a great time. ^��up, ready for the next band on...Rise to Remain. A 5 piece metalcore band from London, they launched straight into their set with pure power and balls. Albeit not that huge, these guys had a decent fanbase and people were starting to move. Technically ace, these guys punched out one hell of a set; the drumming was mental, as was the lead guitar and it combined into a great live sound. An overall heavy set ��

off the performance of the �� ready for more. By the time RTR�� the place was absolutely ��6�}��the act everyone was clearly waiting for, and by the time Funeral for a Friend took the stage, the place had a full-capacity crowd. With two great supporting acts, �� up that bit further. As soon as singer Matthew Davies-Kreye commanded people to raise their hands, pretty much the whole room joined in. Unfortunately, the end of the second song brought �� which took a while to sort out, but they played through �� went well. Playing songs from their whole discography, the crowd loved it. The place was full of movement, from front to

back with pits breaking out and crowd surfers; everyone was having a great time. FFAF announced they have a new album coming out next March, and played some songs off of it. One, �� '��The End Of The World’ is an absolute belter and if the rest of the album is going to be anything like it then I am sure fans of the band will appreciate their next release. The only thing that I could fault with the set was at times the self criticality of Matt, claiming that he had knackered his vocals out the night before; I doubt anyone even noticed and it’s never good for a band to slag itself off on stage. Other than that, the performance was great and everyone absolutely loved it.

LOST IN THE LABRINTH...... Reporter Becca Taylor was at Oceana covering Labrinth’s gig for The Waterfront.

NEWSFLASH! MAN ENJOYS FUNERAL We sent writer James Andrews down to Funeral For A Friend’s gig at Sin City, here’s how it went.

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“You dress elegant women. You dress sophisticated women. I dress sluts.” -Gianni Versace

Helmed by Gianni’s sister Donatella since his murder in 1997, Versace has proved it-self to be a brand that can make it through the most trying of times. Initially all about the bling, Donatella Versace has taken the brand in a slightly different direction of late, showing more of a less-is-more attitude than seen in previous collections. The glamour is still out in force, but more restraint has been shown in the silhou-ettes, with a slight sixties vibe coming from some of the more recent designs. The sex appeal remains with subtle cut-out detailing – a far cry from the plunging necklines of past Versace collections. A definite style-crush to emulate during the party season!

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that epitomise Versace, a brand that has glamour written all over it. Long has Ver-sace been the house known for its figure-hugging gowns, the kind that are perfect for making an entrance in the party season. Celebrities wanting to make an entrance on the red carpet often turn to Versace, where dramatic fashion is guaranteed.Founded by the late Gianni Versace in 1978, the first ever boutique opened its doors in Milan’s Via della Spiga, one of Milan’s most prestigious shopping streets that is home to many other Italian greats of the fashion world. Drama has always been at the heart of Versace’s style, from the iconic chain mail dress debuted in the ‘80s to Elizabeth Hurley’s unforgettable safety pin dress from 1994. he heart of

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Take inspiration from Halston Heritage’s black sequin dress- although expensive- the A-Line shape emphasises the feminine hourglass figure, and the embellishment gives it a little festive sparkle. Motel’s embellished body-con dress- retailing at £35.00- is the perfect failsafe LBD for any special occasion this winter Equally Sass and Bide’s embellished top (£220.00) works as a fantastic muse for party wear this season. If teamed with a lace body suit, black body con skirt and leather shoe boots, you can achieve an edgy yet stylish look- perfect for the party season. Instead, Topshop offer a cheaper alternative, retailing at £65.00. Although still on the pricey side- a fantastic investment for your party wardrobe. To compensate for the cold winter months, match with dark jeans and killer heels; if feeling especially daring leave that flat stomach on show!

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Running up to Christmas there are lots of parties to attend and socials to be seen at, but when the dress code is smart/casual, the dilemma begins! You don’t want to be dressed up to the nine’s in all your bling while others are donning jeans, or in my opinion the even worse scenario of being under dressed. This season always get it right. There are three looks to choose between, the more casual look; a pair of black jeans, a camel coloured on trend top (as seen in Topshop £32,) and a fabulous black blazer, £32 ASOS for that understated chic look. Alternatively team an amazing LBD (Dorothy Perkins do a gorgeous black velvet dress for £35) with thick black tights and a red clutch bag (£22 Accessorize) to give it that trendy, not too serious vibe. Then again pick a plain outfit and dress it up with accessories. I personally find that jewellery is the easiest way to dress up or down any outfit. If it’s a more winter coloured outfit spice it up with a pair of dar-ing violet heels, a steal at only £25 Dorothy Perkins, a stand out pearl necklace £15 or a emerald green ring £12, both Accessorize. To dress down wear shoes that blend in with your outfit like Topshop’s suede platform court shoes £62, or a dainty necklace (£7.50 Dorothy Perkins) to add a subtle bit of sparkle. Bright colours bring any ordinary outfit to life, so don’t be scared to add a bit of colour to brighten up your day!

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Party time is upon us and making sure you are the life and soul of the party is a must. Keeping it fun, bright and playful will ensure all your up and coming occasions will be ones to remember. Wearing the statement piece, skinny jeans, cardigan and a raw, notch or printed T, will be a fool-proof way to be on trend at any event on your social calendar. Experimenting with solid colours in jeans, chinos and shirts will give a bold, stylish edge. Camel, khaki and grey are in this season and mixing and matching with these colours will guarantee to make you stand out for all the right reasons. With the cold winter months upon us, wrapping up is still something to bare in mind, and finding a warm fashionable party look can be hard. But adding a chunky knit scarf or the new and popular snood to any outfit will not only keep you warm on the colder evenings but also bang on trend. If your occasion is a little more classy wearing a classic white shirt and playing around with accessories will give your outfit a statement and funky edge for this season. Ties, whether bow or skinny can come in many shapes, sizes and colours, and seeing as it is party season why not live a little and slip on something exciting like a skinny leather tie. My advice would be to steer away from the traditional 3 piece suit as this can be cliché, boring and expensive and will also guarantee that you’ll blend into the crowd. (Who wants that?). I encourage you to steal ideas from this classic look but as said, experiment with accents of colours to really bring your evening wear to life. If you’re looking to add a stylish twist to your wear, burgundy and navy are great colours to make your outfit pop, and many high street stores stock accessories and coloured chinos to add to that essential winter party look.

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Famously renowned American high street brand Forever21 has landed in Britain! The US equivalent of our Topshop (though possibly cheaper) features fabulous on trend pieces and staple styles. If you’re looking for a cheap and chic outfit and are bored of the British shops check it out on: Forever21.co.uk !

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Feeling the pinch but don’t want to be the 7th person at the party to turn up in THAT Primark dress? Get yourself online! There are some great websites out there specialising in party wear at unbelievable prices. Check out Dressrail.com, Boohoo.com and RedLableFashion.com for dresses starting at just £10! However if you really can’t resist a Primark bargain drop in to one of the haberdasheries in town or the indoor market to buy some jewelled treasures, new but-tons, ribbon or braiding and pick up your needle & thread (failing that buy some fabric glue from Wilkinson!) to customise your dress into a one off creation.

Still stuck for inspiration? Check out street style websites like Lookbook.nu or Chictopia.com to see what fash-ionistas from around the world like to strut into a party wearing! Whatever outfit you buy remember to make the look you own. Wear what you feel comfortable and fierce in and your confidence will radiate in your smile.

Are you a lover of brands? If so log on to ASOS and browse their Outlet section for labels such as Rare, Lipsy, Arrogant Cat and Twenty8Twelve by s.miller with over 50% off plus 20% NUS student discount and free delivery! Mid-season sales are also in full swing so scour those racks for a hidden gem! Sales are a student’s best friend after all not all of us can afford a Lanvin masterpiece… oh wait you can! Lanvin’s genius artistic director Alber Elbaz has teamed up with H&M to design a beautiful col-lection of colourful dresses, skirts and accessories all for incredibly affordable prices.

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your usual party piece, then try the great range of broaches that are currently on our high-street. By adding a diamond or even a floral broach you can really add something different to a simple dress or top. Accessorize is brilliant for broaches, and again won’t break your bank bal-ance.Statement rings are another favourite at the moment. Letters, flowers and even small clocks are transforming the simple ring into a huge eye catcher for your hands. If you are a fan of the vintage look, try adding a long pearl necklace and lace bag to your outfit, allowing you to embrace your vintage style this winter.So, next time your panicking about wearing that favourite party number a one too many times, take a trip to your local Topshop, New Look, Accessorize and even Primark where you can purchase a few simple items that can transform your old, boring pieces

into brand new party dazzlers.

by sarah bees

At this time of year, our diaries become packed with party invites. However with a students’ bank account, we haven’t always got the cash to purchase a brand new outfit for every invite we receive. This is when accessorising can save your party wardrobe. With the right accessories, one outfit can be worked several times, and all to your bank balances’ advantage.The great thing about accessories is that many pieces stay in style year in, year out. In the party season, a simple diamanté necklace, whether in the shape of a star, heart or traditional diamond always looks classy and adds some party sparkle to any outfit. You cannot go wrong with any diamond sparkles this season, and unless you can afford designer Vanessa Tugendhaft’s £1,277 price tag, take a trip to Topshop. It can provide you with the sparkle you need at a price that won’t make your bank account break out in a nervous sweat.The sparkle has even worked its way down to the shoe this season, with Christian Louboutin, Mulberry and of course Jimmy Choo adding the diamond stud to their collections. However again this is slightly out of a students league, luckily New Look always provides us with a fantastic, and affordable, choice of party footwear.When it comes to a bag for your party ensem-ble, the clutch never lets us down. This season, leopard print has found its way into our bag collection, and adds something a little different to the usual party look. Peacock feathers are an-other interesting favourite this season, with long feathered earrings and bandos. If your looking for something different to add to your outfit, the peacock feather is for you. lashes:

Finally, make sure you keep some Scholl Party Feet Invisible Gel Cushions (£3.01, Boots) handy incase your killer heels cause killer aches and pains.

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For the party season you want to amp up the glamour and get yourself noticed. The perfect solution for this is false lashes. They may be scary to some, but they couldn’t be easier to use – promise! The best lashes out there have to be by Ardell (£5, Boots). The whole range is fabulous. For novice false lash appliers, there is the Ardell False Lash Starter Kit (£6.50, Boots). 1: squirt a pea-sized amount of glue on to a piece of paper 2: take a cotton bud and dab it in the glue 3: smooth the glue along the lash line of the false lashes 4: pick up your lashes with a pair of tweezers 5:place onto your natural lash line 6: take a clean cotton bud and lightly push the lashes down to secure.

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The best hairstyles this season are the ones that don’t look too try-hard. They’re soft and slightly shabby-chic. Buns are slightly messy, and curls are big, loose and tousled. Create texture and movement in dull, lifeless hair by spritzing your roots with a dry shampoo such as Umberto Giannini Morning After Dry Shampoo (£5.49, Boots). Then curl hair with with BaByliss Pro Curl 210 Tongs (which are a steal at £17.99 from Boots!) to create soft, loose curls. Leave to cool then mist hair with a shine-boosting hairspray, such as L’Oreal Elnett Cheryl hairspray (£3.50, Boots).

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Another great look for Christmas parties is the classic, smokey eye with a bit of a twist – silver shimmer. The very versatile Stay Perfect Trio Eyeshadow in Twilight by No7 is a great product to help you easily achieve it. (£9.70, Boots)1:Take the palest shadow and sweep it over your brow bone to highlight. 2: Take the silver shadow and sweep it over the entire lid. 3: There are two things you could do with the black shadow. Either place it in the outer V of your eye socket and blend it out or line your top and bottom lash lines with

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by lydia o’callahan

Champagne taste on a cider budget? Try wangling an early Christmas present out of an adoring boyfriend or doting parents! Forever Unique is a great source of chic and sexy party dresses for an elevated budget. More of an accessories girl? Kurt Geiger shoes are always beautifully made and a great show stopping investment

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30 Travel Waterfront 196 - 22/11/10

By Sam Barnett and Andy Belcher

Listen up! The World in Motion has some important stories to tell you. First off the bat is Lidia who tells us about her adventures in the Balkans which is shortly followed by Claire’s tour around a London market. This is followed by Hannah and Ness who update us on everything Stateside. As ever, Sam and I would like to thank all the contributors for their hard work and if you would like to write for an upcoming edition then e-mail us on the address above.

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Borough MarketBeing an avid supporter of farmer’s markets wherever I travel, my excitement built as I was recommended by several Londoners to visit the Borough Market. However, nothing could have possibly prepared me for the products that over 100 vendors had to offer. As I approached the market from Borough High Street, I was quite taken aback by the pungent stench of fresh seafood dominating the air. It was rather repulsive. Nevertheless, I continued into the entrance only to be �� 6�� ¨� ��brilliantly unique choice of décor. Before meandering past the array of seafood, I caught sight of a large stall tightly packed with fresh produce. Every colour of the rainbow was represented by some kind of fruit, vegetable or herb. At this point, I became immune to the seafood smell and enjoyed �� 6�

A crowd gathered around a trader who was in the process of skinning what appeared to be a deer. He was so skilled that he could both remove the animal’s hide while engaging in conversation with his customers about the high quality of his rabbit meat. The hanging rabbit skins and giant pig heads were a little overwhelming, so I made my way into the next stall, where I was generously offered �� 6�� I had ever seen, but once again a sharp smell caught my attention and led me to the next stall, a cheese vendor. Tall stacks of Gouda, Caerphilly, Swiss, and Gruyère cheese were placed among hanging smoked sausages. Sample after sample was held out to me on the end of a knife, and I can proudly say I didn’t refuse a single bite. A noticeably long line had formed and began to wrap around the outside of the market. I was utterly shocked to discover that these customers were in line �� zebra, and several other exotic animals. With no desire to eat an African animal, I gladly made my way to the Flour Power City Bakery stand—carbohydrate heaven. Buttery croissants, densely rich �� 6�~��}�� into, bubbling to the brim with Thai coconut curry chicken and vegetables. Little did I know there was an entire international cuisine section of the Borough Market I hadn’t yet visited.

My taste buds were taken on a trip around the world as every vendor I passed offered a sample of their goods. Freshly made chile sauce from Spain, smoked kielbasa from Poland, Bratwursts from Germany, and aged feta cheese from Greece were readily available to any passerby, along with �� ~�� }�� <��from the Caribbean. A Turkish trader was calling out to customers, “I eat one, you eat one”, as he offered white chocolate covered raspberries from a spoon. An assortment of over 22 varieties of �� ¨�� which was divine. It seemed that the more food I ate, the more my appetite increased, and I was thrilled that I hadn’t spent a pence yet! This all changed when I stumbled upon the Flour Station, where a foot long piece of foccacia bread moistened with olive oil and topped with ricotta cheese, pine nuts, and herbs was calling my name. I didn’t hesitate to dish out £4 for the most succulent piece of bread I’ve ever eaten. My culinary walk took me into yet another section of the market where mostly hot food vendors were busily serving long lines of customers. Heavily stuffed gyros, �� =�� of hungry Londoners in a hurry to get back to work. Stepping outside of the tightly packed market to enjoy what was left of my foccacia bread, I sat and listened to three men playing the cello, acoustic guitar and accordion, who took a swig of beer and a bite of hearty bread between songs.

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By Claire Sheldon

Hannah and Nessa’s JournalLast weekend we made a trip to Albuquerque Zoo, we are now managing to do what many Americans don’t know how to, which is to use public transport. We are learning from our past experiences of getting lost and only went one stop too far, nothing like a 10 minute walk to start the day! When we made it to the zoo we had fun walking around, seeing the sea lions have a �� ¹��<�� animals that are found wild in New Mexico. We now know what a Mountain Lion is and why dogs are not allowed out for fear of them being lunch to the New Mexican wildlife. But it does not stop there. Apparently, jaguars and rattlesnakes roam New Mexico too and neither are that much friendly to people. Safe to say, we won’t be rushing to go hiking any time soon!

Another American experience I had was going to IHOP (International House of Pancakes) you just can’t beat American pancakes! There are so many different choices and then they give you a HUGE stack of pancakes, and it becomes so obvious why many Americans are so obese! This is also true when going to the Cinema, where we have found that even when getting the smallest size of popcorn it is STILL too much to eat! Nonetheless, I shall be buying some to share when we go to see Harry Potter this week as we’re going to the midnight showing! It’s good to know ��^��~��~��are still having fun here and are both looking forward to thanksgiving next week. Soon after that, an American Christmas is coming up which hopefully will be a white Christmas.

By Hannah Moore & Vanessa HarveyNessa and Hannah at Albuquerque Zoo

Two of the many stalls that the market has to offer

Waterfront Film

A while ago, being a fan of James Cameron was almost hazardous to your health, a twelve year gap separated the award grabbing Titanic�� all time”. Had the brilliant visionary behind Aliens��Terminator��Avatar was hyped to death, with reviews going ��and a seemingly endless barrage of trailers practically assaulted our eyes with insanely ambitious looking CGI .

For a horrendously over-long 162 �� those who share my opinion but all ��!��"��#��$��%&��'��another way, nothing but a big pile of dull cliché that brings absolutely �� then it better bloody well be original!

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any likeable and more than one dimensional characters (ironic for a 3!��0�� 4'��5��reason should be immune from our ��*��7��3!�4'��5�is something you have on a virtual reality-type ride at a theme park; a FILM is something that has to have a coherent plot, pacing, acting and ��8��'��9�:<7=9�<&>�879�:<7=9�8��pretty lights!” repeated to death.

Now, since it has become the most ��?��small part to the scandalous price for ��'��'��'��0��*�all since become desperate to get on ��3!�$��'��have absolutely no reason to be in 3!��"��all blame James Cameron for the ��3!�� point, it is a fad. It was a fad before and it will eventually die out again when studios realise we want true ��% ��%�like Inception!

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By Oli Ryder

Cut Or Keep... Debating films that divided critics and audiences alike

Avatar

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"��)��&��'��epic exploded into cinemas last Christmas, boasting a revolution in cinema, few people actually expected it to become the phenomenon it is today. However, like all hyped-up releases Avatar eventually became ��*��*�� goers and critics, focusing on the more negative aspects in counter to its overwhelming popularity. This unfortunately has tarnished its image somewhat. But once you look passed the hype and cynicism, and ��is actually a very entertaining and ��

8��'��/��ground breaking effects. Every ��*��/��looks genuinely real, but alien at the same time. But what impresses most ��7��*��*��8��course this is helped by the motion capture technology Cameron spent so long developing, in order to prevent the performance being lost to the effects. This works particularly well in the case of the lead female L��#��'��Neytiri was one of the greatest CGI performances to date, and one of the best all round performances of the year.

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24

With its real-time aspect and use of terrorism in a post-9/11 world, 24 was different to anything else on television; influencing everything else in its genre. Following Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), the series uses each of its episodes as an hour out of a day – with the entire day making up the season. On each of these days, Jack Bauer has to overcome everything from people kidnapping his wife and daughter to preventing the United States starting an unjust war – and everything in between. 24 is fast paced, high-octane action in which no character is safe from death – or anything else.

ExtrasRicky Gervais’s follow up to the hugely successful The Office, Extras follows Andy Millman through various different productions with his life as an extra on the sets of films and TV shows. Along his journeys he encounters celebrities such as Les Dennis, Daniel Radcliffe, Kate Winslet and Patrick Stewart. With Extras, there is a distinct blurring of the lines of reality and fantasy- with many celebrities making cameos mocking their public image. Extras takes a clear influence from HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm in its awkward comedy but somehow manages to take it to a whole new level

Fawlty TowersFor my money, Fawlty Towers is the greatest British sitcom of all time. There is no wasted moments, it is either setting up a joke or paying one off. Set in a hotel with the beautiful backdrop of Torquay, disorganised hotelier Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) has to attempt to manage all problems that arise along with his trusty helpers Polly (Connie Booth), Manuel (Andrew Sachs) and his wife Sybil (Prunella Scales). Even with only 13 episodes ever made, Fawlty Towers demands repeat viewing – with different laughs coming each time.

The O.CRyan Atwood (Ben McKenzie) is a 16 year-old from the wrong side of the tracks, and with an alcoholic mother and a father in prison, trouble seems to be Ryan’s destiny – until he’s appointed self-righteous public defender Sandy Cohen. After a chain of events, Ryan ends up living with Sandy, his wife Kirsten and their son Seth in their Newport Beach mansion. Whilst here, Ryan meets the girl next-door which leads to a whirlwind relationship. Teen dramas are often dismissed as the lowest common denominator, what sets The O.C apart from the crowd are its unique characters, quick wit and popular culture references.

ChuckAfter downloading the government’s secrets into his brain, the eponymous Chuck is thrust into the life of a spy, with his CIA handler – the undeniably attractive Sarah Walker (Yvonne Strahovski) – and NSA handler – the always grumpy John Casey (Alex Baldwin) – for his safety, Chuck has to step up into the insane world of being a spy. Chuck is laced full of both geek and popular culture references (referring to films such as Tron) with a whip-smart sense of humour and one of the best will-they-won’t-they relationships since Ross and Rachel. Chuck keeps reinventing itself time and time again.

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The return of the witty and smart Misfits to E4 throws five clashing teenage personalities together to pay their debt to society by performing community service. Sounds boring? Add superpowers to the mix and it’s a winning formula.

FX brings zombie thrills to the small screen, with The Walking Dead, along with an impressive, deep south accented, Andrew Lincoln (Teachers). Apocalypse action with an added tangled love triangle makes excellent TV.

Anne Widdecombe’s south bound breasts flapping around as she stomps around the dance floor in Strictly Come Dancing. Props have to be given for effort but a good sports bra wouldn’t go amiss.

Wagner being the exception to the rule in X Factor. If everyone else is being judged on their singing then shouldn’t he be judged on that too? Instead the judges make comments on how he’s entertaining, and not a word on how he is massively out of tune. Is a pervy old man, singing bad karaoke, really entertainment? I can get the same performance in Reflex on a Saturday night.

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How Not To Live Your Life

This month sees the return of Dan Clark’s sitcom How Not To Live Your Life. Now in its third season but still managing to be comedy gold. The story centres around Donald ‘Don’ Danbury (Dan Clark), a 29 year old with no real direction in his life and a habit of making bad decisions. As each episode unfolds there are mini sections where ‘Don’ plays through things he should or shouldn’t say or do.

Series 3 opens with Sam, still living with Don, now seeing her university lecturer, Brian (Silas Carson). Eddie still arrives each day to help Don through life by cooking, cleaning and even running baths for him and Mrs Treacher, (or Gollum as Don calls her) is now staying with Don while her house next door is being

renovated.

The new series sees Dan Clark revert somewhat back to the structure of Series 1. Where Don still neurotic and disastrous as ever, is trying get over his infatuation for Sam but still letting his jealousy engulf him. While most other sitcoms seem to become predictable and lose their comedic value, How Not To Live Your Life seems to be going from strength to strength. With the diverse blend of characters, coupled with Clark’s witty and sometimes outrageous humour. How Not To Live Your Life makes for a unique sitcom, that is sure to get funnier and funnier. So in the words of Don Danbury ‘Shush, your mouth’ and get watching.

By Aron John

The Walking Dead

From director Frank Darabont, comes The Walking Dead, a series set in a post-apocalyptic zombie world. The series follows a small group of survivors searching for a new home, preferably with less dead people around. Based upon a comic book series of the same title, the show stars Andrew Lincoln, as comatose ��$��'�� a zombie wasteland.Though initially it feels like we’ve been here before, the direction taken by Darabont is not one towards total gore and violence. Yes, the series is bloody and there’s the usual display of zombie feasting on what seems to be a never ending amount of entrails, but it is about more than that. The television creators have come to realise they are not restricted to a 90 minute movie that must shock and appall the audience, instead they have time to look at a different, more human side of a zombie apocalypse. Zombies are not just target practise in the series, but are thought

of as past-humans who are now suffering. This isn’t to say that you don’t enjoy seeing them get blown apart. As for the actual zombie physical attributes, they are back to the �� $�that run everywhere. This allows the survivors to move in the day with more ease, and allows the viewer to see a zombie battered to death with a baseball bat. On their own, they are unthreatening and slow, but in a horde they are deadly. What becomes clear in the series is that the undead are not the only threat to the survivors, as they plot against each other to steal the few human relationships that are left.The cinematic feel to the series makes it a highly polished piece of work. As in all things zombie there’s survivors travelling about looking for help and as usual all roads lead to the undead.

By Dave Lewis

Ever wanted to drive some of the world’s most sophisticated cars around the world’s greatest race tracks? Admittedly getting a seat with one of the teams is quite a challenge, but fear not as F1 2010 aims to give you the most realistic F1 game ever produced.

The game itself is as stunning as the cars themselves, immense details has been put into nearly every aspect of the game, Crowd sizes varying over the race weekend, the effect weather takes on the track, the grip of fresh tyres in the middle of the race, the list goes on and on..

Gameplay wise, as you would expect from driving a Formula 1 race car it can be ��6�� somehow facing the wrong way as the front runners bare down at you at 180mph, ��=�� X��if you only come in 15th) it feels immensely satisfying.

However, the sad fact of life is that no game is perfect and F1 2010 has its faults, the interviews with the press are incredibly repetitive and the paddock/behind the scenes part of the game just doesn’t really add anything and in the beginning you � ��<�� car and the background complexities of the car controls.

All in all if you’re a fan of motorsport, simulator games or just getting early �� }� �� 6� }�� white knuckling the controller as you try to get every corner right and loving it when you shave off those extra few seconds off your lap time on the road to becoming the next Sebastian Vettel.

Chris’ Rating: 7/10

By Chris McColgan

If you think the force is going to be strong with this one then you couldn’t be anymore wrong. The Star Wars universe has given many good games but unfortunately this isn’t one of their best. � � ��6��as Starkiller, the lead from the previous game, who may be a clone. From there �� 6�� \�� ¡��6�� does follow the similar formula of going down a pathway, wipe out the vast amount of stormtroopers then move on, with a boss battle at the end. This game only lasts about 7 hours, maybe 8 if you include the tedious challenge mode.�� 6�� 6�]��the beginning most of the moves have been upgraded and are slightly overpowered � �� =��6��to take out the swarms of enemies but its just the same monotonous actions that you �� 6��6� Overall this game is graphically pleasing, but it can’t hide the repetitiveness, bland dialogue and crude storyline that doesn’t seem justify the few thrills that you get from the game.

Gareth’s Rating: 5/10

By Gareth Owen

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GAMES REVIEWSF1 2010

Star Wars: Force Unleashed

Feature ReviewCall of Duty Black Ops

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��}�� $�� Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Treyarch is back with Call of Duty: Black Ops. Set mainly between the years 1961 and 1968, you play a Black Operative known as Alex Mason, playing through some of the �� ^�� including the Vietcong‘s devastating Tet offensive.

The game is polished and atmospheric, the deep colours and weather effects create a full and lush environment to run and gun through. Although the opening level is a little underwhelming for the latest in the Call of Duty series, with a bland environment and maze of corridors, it simply doesn’t catch the scope the rest of the game does.

Swiping up the rivers of Vietnam in a hind attack helicopter and US Gunboat have never been more beautiful. The level of detail invested into the character models immerses you more, whether it is Woods all bloody and beaten in Nam or Hudson’s grizzled mug, the amount of detail in each character is astonishing. As usual all gun effects and gun smoke, vision blur and explosions overwhelm the screen and create a sense of shear force behind everything you shoot, blow up or dismember.

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The storyline is one of espionage and psychological intrigue, divided between the main Black Operative known as Mason, and Hudson, the cool headed CIA agent. Treyarch played cleverly with the plot and managed to link back to their previous Call of Duty title: �� '��X�� "�� X��of World of War).

Making the plot stand out from all other Call of Duty titles, the gameplay varies little from others in the series. Fun but ultimately re-traced steps, Treyarch managed to vary the gameplay, letting the player take control of a hind helicopter, a US gunboat and even give orders to an operative group on the ground from a SR-71 Blackbird Reconnaissance aircraft. Black Ops has more to offer than just the campaign which should keep you playing for about 8 hours until completion.

Black Ops will unfortunately always stand to the side of Modern Warfare 2, and every �� where Modern Warfare faltered Black Ops shines. A clever worthwhile campaign with deep rich characters and environment, with a wealth of variety is worth the plus forty pound price-tag. Some small drawbacks prevent a perfect score, but if you don’t own this shooter, I highly recommend sharing the controller between a group of friends, this is one for all players.

Ben’s Rating: 9/10 By Ben Rogers

Ben’s View: Black Ops lived up to and beyond my expectations of Treyarch’s answer to the Daddy which is Modern Warfare 2. Grab a couple of buddies, beers and set yourself on a zombie killing spree.

Chris’s View: The best way I can sum this game up is guns, bullets, explosions and blood with the occasional never ending assault by Zombies. This game is a must have for anyone who enjoys the thrills of virtual warfare.

Gareth’s View: I have played a couple of Call of Duty games and by far this looks like the best game in the series. Jam packed with a variety of modes, this game has so much replay value. The story is better than most Call of Duty games. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys FPS, it’s worth the money.

Available on: PS3, Xbox360, PC, Wii and Nintendo DS. (Out Now!)Price: £40 - £50

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SOCIETIESthewaterfront

36 SOCIETIES Waterfront 196 - 22/11/10

Students In Free Enterprise

After the notorious Santa’s Christmas Party of 2009 we have been requested to bring it back! SIFE Christmas party: Reloaded will be bigger and better than last year’s!

Hosted by DIVA’s on 11th December, the last Saturday of term, the Christmas Party will be back – for one night only! If your student loan is dwindling away, there is no need to worry as we have got cheap entry and cheap drink deals for everyone.

Tickets will be no more than £3 per person�� works out as a Christmas bargain!

Dress code is strictly Christmas dress so bring out your best Santa Clause or Christmas themed ��¢��}�~$��<�� 6

�}�¡�� }��¡�� ¢�� 6��not just SIFE members - the more the merrier!

If any other societies want to get involved an help promote the night and raise money for your society, let us know! Drop us an email at [email protected].

SIFE mobilizes university students around the world to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders. We are now in our 3rd competing ��<�� success of last year.

We recruit new members continuously throughout the year so if you are interested in entrepreneurship, business concepts, have a passion for helping others, and want to network with businesses and potential employers, SIFE is the society for you. You don’t have to be doing a business degree, students from any ��

�� \�|��'��|��¡��'��~��~��\��#]��=�� <�� are looking for.

We meet every Wednesday at 1pm in Glyndwr 123 ��}�� }�¡�� about what we do here at SIFE Swansea then come along.

Present Santa’s Christmas Party

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The Euro Ball

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Spanish, French, German and Italian societies would like to cordially invite you to this year’s Euro ball! It will be held on the 9th of December in IceHouse, Oceana and starts at 7pm for a 7:30pm sit down.�� =�� the table, mince pies and Christmas entertainment from the musician’s society. What more could you ask for?Last year this event was runner up in most original event with over 200 people attending and this year it looks to be even better! Invite your friends your housemates or even that special someone you’ve had your eye on!With the modern foreign language societies all working together this event promises to be one of the best of the year. So, this is your opportunity to dig out those party dresses and dust of those suits because we don’t want you to miss out on all the fun!Best wishes and hope to see you all there,

Laura Meaden(Spanish Society President)

Spanish, French, German

and Italian societies

LGBT Yuletide Bonanza

Tuesday 7th Dec

�� `��$�� +�^�� adventure, to discover today’s true meaning of Christmas...A very merry night on the tiles!

On Tuesday December 7th, Club 2.Ten (on the High street, by the train station) will �� ¨�� and Christmas crackers!Grab yourself a sleigh ride up the High street in your best festive fancy dress to be �� ^��$��6�~ �� to charity!So come on Scrooge, shake off those winter blues, break out the old Santa Claus hats and Christmas jumpers and have a great big jolly night with the LGBT society!PS. Payment on the door only. Grinches and humbugs welcome.

Keep an eye on the society’s board, look us up on facebook, e-mail us [email protected] or visit our website at www.swanseauniversitylgbtsociety.t83.net

Miracle on High Street

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Xtreme Review of the week

Mona are a four piece rock group straight out of the U. S. Of A. They’re based in Nashville and are becoming one of the most talked about bands on the market at the moment. They have managed to amass a gigantic following on sites such as MySpace, with 180,000 page views before a single track was even posted to the site.Since being Stereoboard’s band of the week a while back, the guys have now signed to major labels both sides of the Atlantic.

I hate being narrow minded and making blatantly obvious comparisons in reviews, but this time I just can’t help it, so I apologise in advance. All that keeps popping into my head when listening to this track, other than ‘sh*t, this is cool’ is, ‘these guys really remind me of how the Kings of Leon used to be’.

��$�� \�+��broke out. Mona smashed it out of the park with ‘Listen To Your Love’ and they’ve done it again with ‘Trouble On The Way’. They’ve got the loud, uncontrolled drums, the spiky lead guitar contrasted with grinding rhythms and the thing that most strongly draws the KoL comparison are the vocals. After listening to the track several times, there will still be some lyrics you won’t quite be able to place and that’s the mystery of music, the fun of music. You’re left wondering and to a degree having to place your own idea of the lyrics. That’s the awesomeness of music; it comes across differently to every listener. The track is short and sharp and guaranteed to bring Mona raised interest from critics and punters alike. Go out of your way to catch them on their upcoming UK tour.

Yeah they may sound like the Kings of Leon, but I’d bite your hand off if you offered me ‘Trouble On The Way’ over whatever drivel those stadium rockers are writing these days! By Rhys Morgan

Mona - Trouble On The Way

To be nominated for an SRA award is one thing, to win one two years running is something else. This year Xtreme Radio was awarded the Silver Award for best technical achievement for the ground breaking iPhone app. We are proud beyond belief to ��

The awards themselves were held at the IndigO2 venue in the O2 arena (formerly the Millennium dome) in London. The travel down was nothing short of road trip worthy, hilarious banter and a great way to get psyched up for the awards.

Xtreme were nominated for Two categories this year, Best Technical Achievement and Best Student Radio Chart Show. Unfortunately for hosts Mark Garvey and Tom Upton the standard this year was truly brilliant and they were rightfully outshone by the winning stations, URB from Bath achieving gold.

However being from Swansea and knowing no bounds, the Xtreme contingent partied the night away in style, meeting the likes of DJ’s Fearne Cotton, Greg James, Westwood, Steve Lemack and of course unforgettably Huw Stevens, creator of the SWN music festival.

We may / or may not have managed to party it up in the VIP room as well, but that would be telling and we may or may not have had an exclusive town house in South West London to carry the party on in, into the early hours.

One thing I do know is you do not want to be designated driver when the rest of your team have been partying that hard. Trying to wake people up and get them into a minibus at 7:45am is nigh impossible!

However as with all stations without our listeners, members, presenters, producers and of course Swansea University we would be nothing, so thank you for all of your support and let’s see Xtreme nominated for even more awards at the ceremony next year!

By Tom Upton - Deputy Manager 2010 / 2011

On the road - Student Radio Awards

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Careers Advice... Ask Jo Written by Careers Advisor Jo Davies

No ideas about Careers? Read This!

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You’ve probably already gained more valuable skills and experience than you realise. You can do lots of things! so it’s partly a case of learning to recognise and articulate the value of what you’ve achieved so far.

It’s not all about work either. If you’re involved in the Students’ Union, societies, sports or volunteering, then you’re boosting your employability and your social life at the same time, developing a wide range of skills that are transferable between different types of jobs – team-working, communication, negotiating and many more. All kinds of hobbies and leisure activities can have value in your working life – e.g. photography skills are relevant to web design and marketing, and outdoor pursuits encourage skills like leadership, team-working and perseverance.

Rather than thinking about employability and career planning as some kind of separate entity that you have to “timetable in” around other aspects of your life, try a more holistic perspective – think about it as part of the overall future you want to create. Focus on yourself to begin with; be realistic, but on the other hand don’t sell yourself short.

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��help you identify and develop your skills, make the most of your time at university and prepare your CV – ��=�� =��6��University offers students a PDP process within the curriculum called LEAP which stands for Learning and Professional Development. To support this, the Careers and Employability Team provides information and resources through the “Your LEAP” course in Blackboard; it includes user-friendly software to help you create an E-portfolio of notes and ideas.

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You can also explore job types in the Graduate Prospects database alphabetically or by job category - on the home page at �� select ‘Types of jobs’ under the ‘Jobs and work experience’ menu.

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Simmo Says... RAngharad’s Round-upSo did we all enjoy Beer Race 2010?? Personally, I fudging loved it! Myself and the rest of the Student Swansea Events crew went old school and got some real tight spandex on the go, moose knuckles and bearded mounds on show, turning ourselves into 90’s TV sensations: Gladiators.

Now, I don’t really condone violence, but being ‘the wolfman’, of course I wasn’t playing by the rules. So getting kicked out for nudging too many people in the pooper with my oversized cotton bud was the end of my night...or what I remember of it. But anyhow, it was a great night that raised a lot of money for charity and another excuse to run around shouting ‘DO YOU FEEL THE POWER OF THE GLADIATOR?!?!?’ whilst thrusting my crotch in people’s faces.

In showbiz news, everyone is going chicken oriental about Katie Waissel and her skeletor chin still being on that karaoke show X-Factor. I however, am over the moon that Aiden ‘Grimface’ has gone. He may be good

at invisible bike peddling, but I often get uneasy watching the facial expressions of what can only be described as the real life Tin Tin with his twig and giggle berries covered in Deep Heat.

Recently, my housemates and I have been trying to answer that age old question: How to deal with an itchy bum? Now, we’ve come across a few solutions. There’s my favourite, the walking bum clench…A solution to the problem and a work out! Or the One Night In Paris, where you do your best Paris Hilton impression and gyrate yourself back and fore on a hard seat. Now, mixed reviews on the next one - The Deal Breaker. This is where you deal with the problem head on and just get a digit and scratch away! Variations include 1) Through the boxers, 2) Sat on the toilet with some tissue…or worst of all, 3) Getting directly on the rusty sheriff’s badge with no coverage….which unfortunately a friend has admitted doing on a daily basis! Your suggestions on a postcard please!

Fresher’s, there is an age old tradition at Swansea University that seems to have unfortunately died out in recent months, so I put it to you to bring back Topless for Brightside! Second and third years, you need to lecture these youngsters on how to fully take your top off, elevate it to a level above your head and swing it around at an accelerated speed to that old favourite - Mr Brightside.

Coming up tonight, we have brought ITV’s ‘The Cube’ to Oceana for one night only, hosted by a �� 6��$��piece and bright red balls on stage for you guys to win a ridiculous amount champagne as well as Snow Ball tickets & Beach Break tickets…IF you can beat THE CUBE!!!

Simmo Says….Go Topless For Brightside!

Without venturing into the illegal and the perverse we thought we’d talk about something a bit less dangerous and something that has nothing to do with sex – housing. Actually, this is a lie. We tried, we really did, but we failed. Miserably! We’re not exactly �<�� anyway, ours is raining inside and last night a drunk man walked in and walked back out again because we had forgotten to lock the door. Fail! Instead, we’re going to talk about something that we are more familiar with. Drunken blackouts. This is not something to be proud of but it’s something that has happened to all of us. There’s nothing worse than bumping into a mate in Uni who tells you that you kissed ��X�� <"�� 6�The icing on the cake was demanding a free cocktail from the barman then being promptly thrown out. It’s the knowing laugh of said mate that gets to us. The “haha, you were wasted, I can remember everything that you did and you can remember NOTHING” laugh. The delicious thing is you know it’s only a matter of time before the tables have turned and you’re recounting how they pulled some interesting moves on that conveniently placed pole in Yates... revenge is sweet. There always seems to be that one person in the group who takes it that one shot too far and spends the rest of the night crying/rubbing against the nearest stranger. We are embarrassed to say this is usually us. They either are hilarious and you love them for it or they’re a mess and you want to punch them for it, there never seems to be a middle ground. An unwritten rule is that if you are attending Sin Savers you have to behave in �� 666��6�+�� we’ve tried it. Now would be the appropriate point to offer advice on how to stop doing this, but we honestly don’t know, sorry. Maybe go to Oxford University instead? The people are likely to be more sensible and ��6�^�� $�� }��$�� sensible article: First years be prepared, they’ll ram as many of you as possible into one viewing, you may ��6�}�� 6�� remarking that the house smells of damp/death is a good tactic to put off other parties whilst you corner the person showing you round and tell them you want to make an offer. This is how we got our leaking house anyway.

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Intramural Football - Torrential downpour drenches cup hopesBy Intramural reporters Owain Harries and Rupert Williams

THE overnight destruction of every blade of grass in Swansea due to rain meant no games were played in Ash Road on the day that was supposed to mark the beginning of the Swansea Student Events Cup. The pitches were unusable under a sea of water which ��

resulting in the groundsmen having no choice but to call all matches off. Intramural fan Chris Lax agreed with �� created in Singleton Park by the rain as ��$�� +��

�� $6��~��<�� #�� hoping for better weather in the build up to the matches.

THE match started with both teams �� major incident came midway through �� +��got a penalty after a handball by the Geography defender. They failed to ��missed from the spot.

The missed chance was not rued too �� Standard ahead 5 minutes later with a strong shot from 10 yards out. With the �� were given a penalty due to a handball ��6�� the penalty to draw level with the last kick of the half.

The second half got under way with both teams going for the win. Geography took the lead after a mix up in the box from a corner allowing Will Cook to score. Charlie Bridgewater �� +��

�� through the second half.

Neither teams were content with a draw and both pushed for a late winner. However Geography were the victors snatching the three points with a good goal from the edge of the area after a corner wasn't dealt with. Luke #�� the underside of the bar before the ball crossed the line.

}� �� +�� À�� through despite playing 4 up front. This allowed Geography to break but a string of good saves by Liege captain and goalkeeper Tom Wilford thwarted their efforts.

A very even game was won probably by the team who wanted it most. On ��them up to seventh in the table.

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LUCK has not been on Photosynthesis ��$� �� a tough start playing teams such as �� ~=�<� � � �� ]��^�� the changing rooms to the Ash Road pitches as they prepared to face the so far unbeaten Hardly Athletic.

}� �� several chances but failing to hit the net after Hardly keeper Dai Quartermain pulled off some impressive saves.

The physical element of football was certainly showing and Hardly had to make two changes at half time which �� Richard Vaughan taking Hardly into the

lead ten minutes into the half. However Photo bounced back ten minutes later with a well deserved equaliser from a quickly taken free kick on the edge of the box which was played short and caught the Hardly keeper unaware.

Hardly took the lead in the last quarter of the match after a save by the Photo keeper ricochet into the path of Ryan Pope who found the back of the empty net. Despite great effort from Photo pushing for a winner in the last �� Hardly kept their unbeaten record and �� pieces.

Hardly 2-1 Photosynthesis

Singleton Park Rangers 1-6 Team Sloth

Hat-trick hero: University 6th’s are hot on the heels of the 7th’s and Sloth after another victory

Good weather for ducks: No prizes for guessing why Wednesday’s games were called off.

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SLOTH continued their 100% start to the season after dispatching SPR 6 – 1. In many ways this game was a dress rehearsal for the up and coming cup match between the two sides. That � $�� 6�

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goalkeeper and left back allowed Sloth �� |�� keeper.

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SPORT COMMENT PAGEour writers have their say on the big issuesState of the nation:Daniel Parker looks at the current state of Rugby in Wales

The 2008 Six Nations win is a distant memory but Wales are now looking ahead to 2011 with renewed optimismWITH THE dust now well and truly settled on the Welsh grand-slam success of 2008, rugby fans west of the Severn Bridge have been left to rue two years of disappointment on the international stage.

Many doubts have begun to surface over Coach Warren Gatland, despite the New Zealander recently being handed a post-World Cup contract extension. Though initially praised for his blunt, disciplinarian approach in tackling

the alleged problem of player-power, he has become the subject of criticism for his tactical stubbornness and unconventional selection policy.

Fans questioned, for example, whether he was right to put rookies like Swansea

RFC’S Tom Prydie straight into international action ahead of consistent performers like Aled Brew and Richard Fussell; or whether his reliance on out-of-form personal favourites like Jamie Roberts and Andy Powell was healthy to Wales’ fortunes.

Ultimately, he will be judged on the World Cup in 2011, but in the meantime Wales will need their star performers - Shane Williams, James Hook, and the Lions front row of Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees and Adam Jones - to guide them through the current 2010 Autumn series and the 2011 Six Nations.

As for the regional sides, the Ospreys are still the strongest on paper, with their starting XV roughly reading as a who’s-who of Welsh rugby. Whether they can sustain the Welsh challenge in Europe remains to be seen though, given the ]�� themselves placed in alongside Munster, London Irish, and big-spending Toulon. From the national team perspective, it will be important that talented youngsters like Kristian Phillips and Gareth Owen get game time in place of the plethora of stars who threaten to block out their chances for regular rugby.

Arguably, the inform region last year were the Dragons, who built on the feel-good factor created in Gwent through Newport County’s record-breaking promotion. They provided some romping wins at home - notably the Jason Tovey-inspired conquest of a star-studded Ospreys side last spring - which raised questions about the continued snubbing of Dragons players by the Welsh selectors. Rodney Parade remains the last traditional rugby ground in Wales, and the cauldron-like atmosphere

will be the Men of Gwent’s sixteenth man again this term.

The Scarlets continue to play the free-�� has won them success and plaudits in the �� Magners League this season. A series of young stars also seem to be emerging in West Wales, with ones to watch including no-nonsense hooker Ken �� \��and teenage winger George North, who �� against South Africa. Kiwi centre Regan King will also be there to provide some �� 6

Meanwhile Cardiff Blues, coached by Dai Young, have struggled for form after a decent start to the 2010-11 campaign. Their reliance on the foreign legion of Tito, Rush and Filise may not be helpful from a Welsh perspective, though the battle between Sam Warburton and old head Martyn Williams for the number seven jersey may have a crucial baring on the Welsh starting XV in future.

Away from the top level of the game in Wales, the SWALEC Premiership continues to provide an enthralling competition. Pontypridd have led the pack thus far, though Swansea, Neath � �~�� for West Glamorgan. An intriguing subplot to the title-race (which is likely to involve the teams above as well as Newport and Llanelli) is the battle for the top 6 and places in next year’s British and Irish Cup. Dark horses �� ^� �� \��6�

All-in-all, the 2010-11 season is sure to provide plenty of thrills and spills for oval-ball enthusiasts in Wales.

Formula One 2010: A Learning Curve?Richard Hasley examines whether lessons can be learned from this enthralling seasonTHE 2010 Formula One World Championship came to an end this weekend in Abu Dhabi, with Sebastian Vettel claiming his maiden title in the sport. Yet as ever, this season was fraught with regulation changes and controversy leaving many to ask, what can be learned from the 2009/10 season?

Well for one it would seem that the new points system has had a dramatic effect on the title race. With greater differences ��in each place - and the fact that there �� 10 - drivers had been encouraged to go for the win in each and every race.

A welcomed adjustment for many fans, as it saved watching teams ‘settling’ for a certain position halfway through a race, choosing to safeguard points rather than pushing for more. So ��¤�� running for the Drivers’ Championship heading into the last race of the season. Something I’m sure both the fans and Bernie Ecclestone were desperate to see.

Many teams blame mistakes on their part for the eventual close nature of the season, with a wrong tyre call here, and an ill-judged passing move there. But credit must ultimately go to the new scoring system; it gave teams at the top the impetus to try new things, call new tactics, anything to gain that extra tenth of a second.

Though what about at the other end of the grid? Despite more points on offer, eight drivers failed to rack up a single point, compared to six the previous season, and four in the one before that. What are we to deduce from this? That drivers on the whole are getting worse? That more places deserve points at the end of the race? That there is an ever-increasing disparity in the quality of teams on the F1 grid? My instinct tells me the latter is the most likely case. The eight drivers not to receive a point came from just three teams, powered by the same engine. One is left to ask, what is the use of having these teams on the grid if between them they can’t manage just one attempt at challenging the top ten

positions in a race? These teams have millions upon

millions pumped into their cars and attending Grand Prix’s, increasingly by privateers rather than actual car manufacturers, with seemingly little return. This is shown clearly by the high �� the sport. Taking a team to the top of the F1 pecking order takes years. Even last year’s success of Brawn did not happen overnight; it was essentially the old Honda team, one that had spent hundreds of millions on research and development in a different guise.

The ultimate point being that this constant change of teams cannot be healthy for the sport. While new teams might freshen up the look of the grid, the substance of it never really changes; the big boys on the front row with distinguished histories continue to win, while the others are left in their wake, scraping a few points as and when they can, with the gap between the two growing ever larger.

Revenues in Formula One are split

between all teams, with the money largely coming from sponsorship deals with Mr Ecclestone’s brand, yet the majority goes to the larger, more established teams, so how can a new team to the sport hope to stay in it very long if the likes of McLaren and Ferrari are taking the lion share? This is something that needs to be addressed

if the sport is to really push on and improve on what many are already deeming to have been a classic season. Whatever the new regulations, as long as the drivers have to push as hard, the world will still be watching.

CHAMPION: Sebastian Vettel is the new Formula One World Champion

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STUDENTS WIN GOLD IN BUCS SAILING NATIONALSDyfrig MonSports Reporter

BONFIRE WEEKEND on the 6th and 7th of November saw Swansea University students Dyfrig Mon and Emily Craig win a gold medal at the British Universities and College Sports (BUCS) Sailing Nationals in the Laser II class.

This year’s event was hosted by Plymouth University and consisted of six races with the winner being the boat with the lowest number of points across the entire series.

Three races were completed on the Saturday in sunny but challenging conditions inside Plymouth Harbour with the wind changing direction and strength continuously. Sarah Davies and Imogen Stanley faired the best out of the Swansea boats with their results from all three races putting them in 2nd �� 6�� |�� Emily Craig in 7th and David Ashworth,

sailing with Imogen Kaack, in 8th. However, as with any sport, anything could happen on the second day.

Sunday’s racing began with boats from Exeter, Brunel and Swansea in contention for the medals but the wind still refused to remain consistent. However, the sun was out promising a sunny if cold day out on the water. �� ¡��of the day rocketing them up the leader board into a provisional 1st with one race to go. Unfortunately the other two �� them out of the running for medals.

The last race was tense for all �� Dyfrig and Emily tied on points for 1st place overall after the race series with a Brunel boat sailed by James Thomas and Tom Clapton. Fortunately, the tie was broken in favour of the Dyfrig and Emily, as they had a greater number �� $�� +�� }}� �� BUCS championship gold medal. This left the Brunel boat in 2nd overall with

Exeter students Ben Muskett and Mike Wood in 3rd. Swansea students Sarah � �}��6�� and Imogen K. in 8th.

Swansea sailing team would like to thank the Athletic Union for their support in attending the event and Revolution Bars for sponsoring the club,

without which the weekend’s success would not have been possible. In the other BUCS classes sailing on the weekend, Exeter, Southampton and Plymouth dominated the top three with Exeter eventually winning the overall team prize.

SETTING SAIL: The Sailing team enjoyed a successful weekend in Plymouth

MENS HOCKEY CLAIM FIRST WIN OF SEASONSwansea 1sts 2Bath 4ths 1

Nick LockleySports Reporter

�]¡�|¡#$��]�� ^`��in a tough encounter with Bath.

On a day that saw matches called off due to bad weather and water logged pitches, it only took the home side ten minutes to get onto the scoreboard through a well timed short corner passed �� '�� off to put Swansea ahead.

Possession was evenly matched but Bath couldn’t manage a great enough threat towards Swansea’s goal. A lob ball almost beat the Keeper but the defence managed to clear it to safety.

This was the only real chance for Bath �� likely to double their advantage.

Oliver Mizen produced a powerful long shot that left the visiting keeper with no answers leaving Swansea looking more dominant. In addition, a �� ^��$�� towards the goal, and although it did not trouble the keeper it highlighted the disorganisation of Swansea’s opponents.

Both sides came out for the second

half energised and ready with Swansea �� few minutes without converting their ��6�^�� after the restart with a passage of play which saw the ball territorially stay within Swansea’s half. Bath eventually capitalised building up the pressure and taking their chance within the shooting circle putting themselves onto the score sheet and a potential route back into the game.

The later stages of the game saw a few ten minute suspensions from both sides. Firstly a Bath player was taken off for continually stick blocking other players. Swansea’s one man advantage didn’t last long as they committed the exact same offence and received the identical punishment. Two minutes after Bath went back to eleven men, another player blocked Swansea’s chance of attacking, whilst doing so taking the player out in an almost Ice Hockey tackle and receiving a yellow card with the suspension inevitable.

Bath looked desperate to secure a point �� $�� 6

Captain Chris Harding said, “The team is very happy, we’re on 4 points now and we are always looking to advance.”

When asked upon if he thinks his team can win Varsity this year he said, “Yes �� we’re constantly improving and the recent score lines show it. It will be my fourth Varsity so I’m really looking forward to the challenge.”

FIRST WIN: The Hockey first team have now opened their account for the season and are looking to climb the table

WOMENS TENNIS SWINGS

INTO ACTIONChuka MadubunyiSports Reporter

IT’S a new tennis season and it’s a new look for the Swansea Women’s 1st team as well.

Some of the more experienced players, like Amoolya Raghunath, have since graduated and have been replaced by fresh faces.

And although some may argue that the women’s team is weaker this year, don’t be fooled because what these new ladies lack in experience, they more than make up for in enthusiasm. I met up with the team a couple of weeks ago as they kicked off their season against UWIC 1sts in the BUCS Western Conference at the Swansea Tennis Centre.

Unfortunately for Swansea, UWIC claimed the victory in both doubles matches played. They won in straight sets, dropping only a couple of games. It was a fairly routine win for UWIC, who are the in-form team in the league and lie top of the table.

However the Swansea Women’s 1sts did occasionally give UWIC a tough time with some well-placed ground �� proved to be the deciding factor. The Swansea women aren’t reading too much into the result though, as this is �� there is plenty of room for improvement.

“We played well and got into a few rallies with them, disparity but we will obviously get better with more practice �� {� �� Victoria Cranwell, a new member of the team.

UWIC Women’s 1sts have won all their three matches so far and Ben Coates, the current Swansea Tennis club captain, rates them as one of the hardest teams to beat alongside Cardiff University.

“The Swansea women will be expecting to get better results as they play more matches and warm their way into the season” he said.

“They will also have an ace up their sleeve in the form of their team-mate, Francesca Lewis. She is the number one female tennis player in Wales and is also �� `\6�]��vast tournament experience will prove to be quite useful during the season.”

The women’s team played their most recent match last Wednesday but �� ¡<��Women’s 2nd team when.

Exeter are the league’s in-form side, having won their previous two matches against Cardiff University and the University of Gloucestershire.

To keep up with all the latest results from the Swansea Women’s 1st team as well as the Men’s 1st and 2nd teams, visit www.bucs.org.uk.

Photo by: James Snaith

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RUGBY FIRSTS BACK TO

WINNING WAYSSwansea 1sts 38Hartpury 1sts 17

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SWANSEA STUDENT CAPPED BY ENGLAND

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SWANSEA UNIVERSITY student �� ~�� international caps for England in Australian Rules Football.

Atkins has made two appearances for England in games against Scotland, as well as being top scorer over the two matches which included a hat-trick on �� four in the return encounter in Glasgow.

Two other students, Evan Phillips and Geraint Havard, have also received international honours for Wales.

Tim, who hails from Watford, has only been playing the sport for a few years and has been with his parent club, Swansea Magpies, since March 2008.

“I got scouted in 2009 but I didn’t feel �� it was still a new sport for me, but the England coach came to a Magpies game and invited me to the Scotland game in �� }�� debut which was an amazing feeling.”

Many of you may be wondering how can an Englishman come across a game so popular on the other side of the world, a position in which Tim had found himself in not so long ago as he hadn’t even come across an Aussie Rules ball prior to his arrival in Swansea.

“I had been out of team sports for quite a while upon coming to university and I wanted to try something new and went along to the trials which gave me a good eye-opener to what the sport is about” he said.

For those of you that are unaware of the nature of Aussie Rules, it is an 18-a-side

sport played on a cricket sized pitch with an emphasis on tactical strategy and it has the ability to produce some high-scoring matches.

With the sport not falling under the umbrella of the Athletic Union, Atkins is hoping that he can have an impact on trying to get more people involved in the sport.

“I’m going to try and approach the Students Union about getting a stand for the club at the Re-Fresher’s Fayre so we can build up a player base.”

“They should either support us or set up their own team as it’s an up and coming sport in Britain, and I also think that there would be a lot of students here that would be quite good at it.”

“I had never heard of the sport before I came here and now I love it and can’t get enough of it.”

As a non-AU sport it is not considered for the Varsity line-up, something which Atkins believes is potentially hindering the development of the sport at this university.

“There are two separate teams in Cardiff at the moment and there is talk to setting up a game between us and them and it would be so good for the sport.”

“Other universities, such as Birmingham and Oxford, have got teams together and are playing throughout the summer.”

“It’s a huge sport now in Britain, and there are youth teams developing all over the country.”

But with Aussie Rules being a not too dissimilar sport to American Football, which has shot to prominence at the university in such a short space of time, it then begs the question as to how the former can be developed at Swansea

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“Funding would be crucial to us, as we are still jumping into cars to go to games so it would be nice to have decent kit and transport arranged for us.”

When asked about his aims for the ��~�� how far he can go in the sport.

“I’m going to try and get into the GB squad for the World Cup next summer as well as the match in 2011 in which Australia will play against the best that Europe can produce.”

If you want to get involved, you can join the Facebook group ‘Swansea Magpies Australian Rules Football Club’ to receive regular emails regarding pre-season training which will commence in the spring.

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Issue 196:

Badminton continue 100% start (Page 47)

Back to back wins for Rugby Firsts (Page 47)

Mens Hockey in opening win (Page 46)

Swansea students win gold in Sailing (Page 46)

Sport Comment (Page 45)

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