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Your training must be gruelling. How
do you get over the monotony of it?
What was the best perk about
winning gold?
gold, what was going through your
mind during the race?
What’s next for Tim Brabants?
How does it feel to be back at your
old university?
How did you celebrate your victory?
I’m guessing it was drink-fuelled!
Name
Position
Hometown
Course
Being one of the few mixed sports,
does team romance ever get in the
way?
mean?
Finally, with the net being so high off
the ground (3.5 metres), has anyone hit
score? How does the game work?
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Check Out
Healthy Living Week
Refreshers’ Fayre
Tuesday 27th January, 10am-4pm, Portland Building
Missed out on joining the Students’ Union’s sports clubs and
societies last term? It’s not too late. Find out about everything
the SU has to offer at Refreshers’ Fayre!
Refresh Your Union
Change your Union: change the world!
26th – 30th January
Let us know about your vision for a better Students’ Union. We want to hear all your ideas, no matter how weird
and wonderful they may be, so look out for the ‘Refresh Your Union’ postcards around campus and scribble down
your thoughts.
Exam Stress
It’s that time of year again…
Here are our top tips to stop your studies stressing you out:
Be realistic - learning takes time so allow enough of it. Make sure your goals are realistic; perfectionism will only
make you panic.
Ask for help - all your friends will be busy with their exams too, but there are plenty of people you can talk to,
from your Tutors to the Counselling Service or Nightline.
Take a break - taking some time out will actually improve your revision so why not grab a hot drink and a piece of
cake at Mooch? Exercise will also help you concentrate and will make you less tired in the long run.
Look after yourself - make sure you eat and sleep properly as missing out will only make revision harder. Iron and
vitamin C are particularly important for concentration and will help prevent illness. Try to avoid sugary snacks as
this will make you crash out. Mooch is serving cheap lunches throughout the exam period. Try a fish burger and
chips or penne pasta and meat balls for just £1.99.
Did You Know?
Food
After the Catering and Hall Management Forum at the end of last term, the University has agreed to clearer food
labelling, so if you like your food vegan, halal or kosher, it should soon be easier to identify.
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Having trouble sticking to your New Year’s resolutions? Whether you want to start eating more healthily, getting more exercise or you’d like to give up
smoking, the Students’ Union’s Healthy Living Week
is here to help. There’ll be a series of events running
throughout the week to help you get back on track.
Visit www.su.nottingham.ac.uk for more information.
Mental Health Week
16th-20th February
Over 30% of people in Britain suffer from some kind
of mental illness every year. Help stop the stigma
that often surrounds mental health issues by joining us in celebrating good mental health. For more
information, visit www.su.nottingham.ac.uk.
B-eat
9th-13th February
B-eat is a student run self-help group supporting
individuals with eating disorders. From 9th-13th
February, B-eat will be raising awareness of eating
disorders and tackling some common misconceptions. There’ll also be a talk on 17th February at
5pm in the East Concourse Lounge in the Portland
Building.
For more information, please email [email protected] or visit www.b-eat.co.uk.
Starbucks Update
After a tea party outside the Hallward Library at
the end of last term, loads more of you added your
names to the petition to remove Starbucks from
University Park Campus, taking us one step closer
to achieving our aim. Thanks for all your support.
We’ll keep you posted on our progress.
FYI
Sound Impact Awards
The Sound Impact Awards is an accreditation scheme
for environmental best practice in Students’ Unions.
Our aim was to score 300+ points by 2011, however,
we’re currently set to score a whopping 332 points in
2009, putting us way ahead of our target! Thanks to
everyone who’s helped us to be so green.
Nottingham’s Got Talent
Thursday 29th January, 8.30pm @ The Venue
Has it really? Find out for yourself at this fun-filled
event. Tickets are £3 in advance, £4 on the door and
are available from Student Activities, Students’ Union
Reception and online at www.su.nottingham.ac.uk.
Coming Soon...
Superstars and Varsity
The Students’ Union is re-launching Superstars this
year. It’s a chance for athletes from different halls to
compete against one another, collecting points as they
go. Whoever has the most points at the end of the
competition is the champion. The deadline for entries
is Friday 13th February. If you think you’ve got what
it takes, let the Sports Secretary in your hall know and
they’ll get you signed up.
Dates for Varsity will be coming soon, so watch this
space…
Accredited Housing Launch
24th January
Looking for a new student house for next year? Don’t
rush in! Wait until 24th January for access to Unipol’s
list of accredited accommodation for 2009. Visit www.
unipol.org.uk or contact your Community Officer, Alice
Townend at [email protected] for more
information.
Let Us Know
Are you a student with caring responsibilities, such as
looking after dependent children? If so, the students’
Union would like to hear from you. Please contact
[email protected] or checkout the
Facebook group, ‘Nottingham Students with Caring
Responsibilities’.
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How to bridge the gap
“Well, I was mending this
car you see, I’m like a
trainee mechanic. And
then the clutch cable just
snapped and broke my two
Rather than giving a few coins to the
homeless people you encounter, it
might be worth considering the following:
this…see here, this tendon in my wrist. That’s the
lump there.” He points to
the swelling on the inside
of his left wrist, visible just
below the dirty tissue he’s
wrapped around his damaged, blue hand. Blood runs
from the lump along his arm
to where the sleeve of his
jumper is pulled up. “Could
you spare any change perhaps, ‘cos I need to get to
a hospital and I’d heard of
you guys…”
now during the colder months, so giving them a pair of gloves or a hat is a
good alternative to money.
another way to provide a homeless
person with a basic necessity.
spare, strike up a conversation with
one of the guys. A lot of them feel
socially alienated, but you can help
change this just by showing a bit of
interest and spending a few minutes
listening to what they have to say.
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Corin Faife
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arts
‘Strength of Feeling’
‘Red’
Top five, all-time, desert island ways High Fidelity changed me, from least to
most important.
3. How to make a mixtape.
2. It changed what I read
afterwards.
5. I list.
@ the New Art Exchange
Gregory Boulevard
As two blaggers in the world of visual
arts, we felt somewhat fraudulent
attending this exhibition with the
responsibility of reviewing it for you.
But the relaxed and open atmosphere
of the New Art Exchange on Gregory
Boulevard was far from intimidating.
4. The music.
At this time of year who feels like going out? Far more sensible to curl up in bed with a
Black Swan Green
by David Mitchell
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A Spot of Bother
by Mark Haddon
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Film
pop art
There are action heroes, and
there are ACTION HEROES! Today, there is a new type of rogue
action hero that has set the bar
higher than ever before, bringing heightened satisfaction to audiences hanging on
to every high-octane chase, death-defying
moment and anything-goes knock-out
seems the work of the pop artists are
everywhere: that infamous print of
Marilyn is on everything from clothes
to stationary; I can’t see a can of
Campbell soup without thinking of
Warhol; and Lichtenstein’s comic strip
works have almost become a cliché.
Ever wondered what makes these
iconic images works of art? Well
there’s more to Pop Art than meets
the eye:
making waves...
The Art Organisation’s laudable aim is to use art as a way to get people
involved in the community. Impact’s Anne Moore has visited their fascinating
exhibition of photographs and commentary created entirely by people with
mental health problems.
Mario
Yoshi
Mushrooms
Bowser
Life
game
The game was never, in any way, translatable to cinema
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quiet conversation took place between officers
about the briefing we had all just had. It had been
a bit like a seminar; fluorescent light, a projection
pairing of pine-finish tables and blue carpet that
“
I can’t shake the idea that
they are an element of
society all too frequently
taken for granted
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The ‘scooter man’ was later bailed pending further enquiries.
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According to statistics, we spend around
twenty minutes on Facebook per day.
Speak for yourself. Triple that estimate
and you’re closer to my own average. In
the past year I seem to have developed
a new affliction; I sit at a computer and
before I know it my fingers are on autopilot and my Facebook homepage pops
up invitingly before my eyes, simply
begging me to indulge in hours of futile
stalking. It is due to this obsession
with online social networking that the
Facebook Profile Picture has become an
indispensible presentation of yourself to
the outside world. It is true that the Profile
Picture says a lot of about you, so careful
selection is crucial.
ask…’ Or the funny fancy dress effort will
ensure onlookers appreciate your wild
side; a photo of you cross-dressing, or
kitted out as your favourite super-hero
never fails.
Your first option is the aesthetically
pleasing photo. After all, wanting the
world to think you’re beautiful is nothing
to be ashamed of. I’m thinking…black and
white photo, wide eyed and coyly peeking
out from under your eyelashes, dressed
up for a night out, drinking but not yet
drunk, smiling but not too much. Or the
old MySpace classic: arm outstretched
holding the camera above you, head tilted
down and heavily made-up eyes closed in
an expression of troubled contemplation.
Then again maybe the elusive and inviting
‘?’ accompanying your name will leave
people desperate to know more about
you. On the other hand it could lead
people to the conclusion you’ve got
absolutely no mates, so no one takes any
pictures of you.
Perhaps the wild look is more your style;
you could choose a photo of you jumping
elegantly, yet ‘insanely’ into the air, with
the backdrop of a perfect beach that
screams ‘crazy gap year escapades, don’t
If you’re in the process of applying for
jobs, be aware of potential employers
perusing your profile for signs of
unsuitability. In this case choose a photo
that says ‘I’m reliable, hard-working and
sensible.’ Remove the photo of you from
last Friday slumped faced down on the
floor, accompanied by a questionable
puddle by your open mouth and perhaps
replace it with your demure Graduation
photo.
And after all this the question still
remains, how many is too many? I can
conclude that over a hundred profile
pictures leaves you in the unchartered
territory of self-centred vanity. Even
better to keep the tally below twenty
to give the impression of a modest,
unassuming and approachable individual.
Hattie Hamilton
Conchiglie with Roasted Vegetable and Chorizo Sauce (Serves 5-6)
Instructions
that all together it costs just over a fiver.
Ingredients
Jonathan Tye
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grapevine
Campaigns
Check Out
Healthy Living Week
Refreshers’ Fayre
Tuesday 27th January, 10am-4pm, Portland Building
Missed out on joining the Students’ Union’s sports clubs and
societies last term? It’s not too late. Find out about everything
the SU has to offer at Refreshers’ Fayre!
Refresh Your Union
Change your Union: change the world!
26th – 30th January
Let us know about your vision for a better Students’ Union. We want to hear all your ideas, no matter how weird
and wonderful they may be, so look out for the ‘Refresh Your Union’ postcards around campus and scribble down
your thoughts.
Exam Stress
It’s that time of year again…
Here are our top tips to stop your studies stressing you out:
Be realistic - learning takes time so allow enough of it. Make sure your goals are realistic; perfectionism will only
make you panic.
Ask for help - all your friends will be busy with their exams too, but there are plenty of people you can talk to,
from your Tutors to the Counselling Service or Nightline.
Take a break - taking some time out will actually improve your revision so why not grab a hot drink and a piece of
cake at Mooch? Exercise will also help you concentrate and will make you less tired in the long run.
Look after yourself - make sure you eat and sleep properly as missing out will only make revision harder. Iron and
vitamin C are particularly important for concentration and will help prevent illness. Try to avoid sugary snacks as
this will make you crash out. Mooch is serving cheap lunches throughout the exam period. Try a fish burger and
chips or penne pasta and meat balls for just £1.99.
Did You Know?
Food
After the Catering and Hall Management Forum at the end of last term, the University has agreed to clearer food
labelling, so if you like your food vegan, halal or kosher, it should soon be easier to identify.
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2nd-6th February
Having trouble sticking to your New Year’s resolutions? Whether you want to start eating more healthily, getting more exercise or you’d like to give up
smoking, the Students’ Union’s Healthy Living Week
is here to help. There’ll be a series of events running
throughout the week to help you get back on track.
Visit www.su.nottingham.ac.uk for more information.
Mental Health Week
16th-20th February
Over 30% of people in Britain suffer from some kind
of mental illness every year. Help stop the stigma
that often surrounds mental health issues by joining us in celebrating good mental health. For more
information, visit www.su.nottingham.ac.uk.
B-eat
9th-13th February
B-eat is a student run self-help group supporting
individuals with eating disorders. From 9th-13th
February, B-eat will be raising awareness of eating
disorders and tackling some common misconceptions. There’ll also be a talk on 17th February at
5pm in the East Concourse Lounge in the Portland
Building.
For more information, please email [email protected] or visit www.b-eat.co.uk.
Starbucks Update
After a tea party outside the Hallward Library at
the end of last term, loads more of you added your
names to the petition to remove Starbucks from
University Park Campus, taking us one step closer
to achieving our aim. Thanks for all your support.
We’ll keep you posted on our progress.
FYI
Sound Impact Awards
The Sound Impact Awards is an accreditation scheme
for environmental best practice in Students’ Unions.
Our aim was to score 300+ points by 2011, however,
we’re currently set to score a whopping 332 points in
2009, putting us way ahead of our target! Thanks to
everyone who’s helped us to be so green.
Nottingham’s Got Talent
Thursday 29th January, 8.30pm @ The Venue
Has it really? Find out for yourself at this fun-filled
event. Tickets are £3 in advance, £4 on the door and
are available from Student Activities, Students’ Union
Reception and online at www.su.nottingham.ac.uk.
Coming Soon...
Superstars and Varsity
The Students’ Union is re-launching Superstars this
year. It’s a chance for athletes from different halls to
compete against one another, collecting points as they
go. Whoever has the most points at the end of the
competition is the champion. The deadline for entries
is Friday 13th February. If you think you’ve got what
it takes, let the Sports Secretary in your hall know and
they’ll get you signed up.
Dates for Varsity will be coming soon, so watch this
space…
Accredited Housing Launch
24th January
Looking for a new student house for next year? Don’t
rush in! Wait until 24th January for access to Unipol’s
list of accredited accommodation for 2009. Visit www.
unipol.org.uk or contact your Community Officer, Alice
Townend at [email protected] for more
information.
Let Us Know
Are you a student with caring responsibilities, such as
looking after dependent children? If so, the students’
Union would like to hear from you. Please contact
[email protected] or checkout the
Facebook group, ‘Nottingham Students with Caring
Responsibilities’.
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Homemade
Soft Porn? Sexcetera
The Ropewalk
Derby Road,
Canning Circus
Casual Social Gathering
Sir John Borlase
Warren,
Scruffy’s
Derby Road
Canning Circus,
opposite Ropewalk
Nosy Neighbours
Naked Board Games
YO! Sushi
Ready, Steady Cook
Dogma’s Rasberry Mojito
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2. Beauty
3. Cheap ‘n’ Chic
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Wooly Knit: H&M
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Trousers: Topsh
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5. Hair
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7. Lingerie
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8. Repair
9. Shoes
Red skull jumper: A
Denim Jacket: Cow lexanda McQueen
Vintage
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arts
‘Strength of Feeling’
‘Red’
Top five, all-time, desert island ways High Fidelity changed me, from least to
most important.
3. How to make a mixtape.
2. It changed what I read
afterwards.
5. I list.
@ the New Art Exchange
Gregory Boulevard
As two blaggers in the world of visual
arts, we felt somewhat fraudulent
attending this exhibition with the
responsibility of reviewing it for you.
But the relaxed and open atmosphere
of the New Art Exchange on Gregory
Boulevard was far from intimidating.
4. The music.
At this time of year who feels like going out? Far more sensible to curl up in bed with a
Black Swan Green
by David Mitchell
42
A Spot of Bother
by Mark Haddon
43
Film
pop art
There are action heroes, and
there are ACTION HEROES! Today, there is a new type of rogue
action hero that has set the bar
higher than ever before, bringing heightened satisfaction to audiences hanging on
to every high-octane chase, death-defying
moment and anything-goes knock-out
seems the work of the pop artists are
everywhere: that infamous print of
Marilyn is on everything from clothes
to stationary; I can’t see a can of
Campbell soup without thinking of
Warhol; and Lichtenstein’s comic strip
works have almost become a cliché.
Ever wondered what makes these
iconic images works of art? Well
there’s more to Pop Art than meets
the eye:
making waves...
The Art Organisation’s laudable aim is to use art as a way to get people
involved in the community. Impact’s Anne Moore has visited their fascinating
exhibition of photographs and commentary created entirely by people with
mental health problems.
Mario
Yoshi
Mushrooms
Bowser
Life
game
The game was never, in any way, translatable to cinema
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music
Death Cab For Cutie
Late of the Pier
@ Rock City, 15th November
@ Chameleon Arts Cafe,
30th November
fucked up
On stage, Fucked Up have
the energy of a kid on coke.
Speaking with vocalist Pink Eye
(aka Damian Abraham), Chris
Jones discusses their numerous
pseudonyms, their recent album
The Chemistry of Common
Life, and their infamous live TV
performance in January 2007.
The Mystery Jets
@ Rock City, 30th October
aliases?
You could make a cot out of old
records…
That’s… a lot of releases. Ever
thought of doing a compilation?
How about the new album, Chemistry
of Common Life – what’s with the
name, for a start?
Anyone from those bands end up with
you in Fucked Up?
Do you think that the internet’s taken
“All Summer Long”
Kid Rock
record?
“I Kissed a Girl”
Katy Perry
I’m afraid we’re running out of time,
I know what you mean, shoegaze is
probably my favourite genre.
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Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend
All Hope Is Gone
Slipknot
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Diary of An Afro Warrior
Benga
XL Recordings
Released 29th
January
Roadrunner Records
Release 25th August
Bella Union
Released 9th June
Tempa Records
Released 10th March
This is Alphabeat
Alphabeat
EMI
Released 2nd June
Benoît
Pioulard
Fan Death
Abe Vigoda
Ipso Facto
Rafael
Anton
Irisarri
The
Crayon
Fields
das pop
spent October and November of 2008
on tour in the UK, hoping to bring their
established European reputation with
them. We caught up with front man
Bent Van Looy before the band’s show
supporting Alphabeat.
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Science
common enemy of rising temperatures,
melting ice caps, erratic weather and the
spread of disease.”
“Yes we can”
Obama’s plans for a
greener future
nights
Channel revenue into developing clean energy technologies,
creating more green jobs, and
restoring the environmental
protections that Bushism
blocked.
Put forward aggressive policies towards tackling climate
change.
President Barack Obama is in the White
House and a new approach to the
climate crisis is on the global agenda.
ists across the world on the night of
November 4th, Fred Krupp, President of
Environmental Defense Fund, said: “This
election offers us the greatest opportunity we have ever had to change course
on global warming. We must do everything we can to pass climate legislation
here at home and to craft a global compact that unites the world against the
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Decrease foreign oil dependency.
Invest $1 million in hybrid car
research and manufacture.
Implement a ‘cap and trade
system’ system to reduce 80%
of greenhouse emissions by
2050.
Blueprint
Alfreton Road, Radford
‘Re-session’
@ Snug: Every 2nd Monday of the month!
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Homemade
Soft Porn? Sexcetera
The Ropewalk
Derby Road,
Canning Circus
Casual Social Gathering
Sir John Borlase
Warren,
Scruffy’s
Derby Road
Canning Circus,
opposite Ropewalk
Nosy Neighbours
Naked Board Games
YO! Sushi
Ready, Steady Cook
Dogma’s Rasberry Mojito
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gratis
Famous Last Words
April Pearson
What are you up to now? I hear you
filled with drug-taking, debauched
quick rundown of the plot?
soon to find herself weeping over
“
it’s a hard
business and
it’s nothing
about talent zz
”
Any advice for those wanting to get
into the industry after university?
first two series.
Anyone you enjoyed working with
You grew up in Bristol, where
you think there is much similarity
between the city on the show and
the city in real life?
By Sam Booth
celebrity? Any particularly surreal
moments?
Impact
Email:
“
one of my
best friends
is studying at
nottingham
”
Do you miss the cast of ‘Skins’?
Anyone you were particularly close
to?
[email protected]
Ever been to Nottingham before?
A friend wants to know where you
got your yellow jacket that you wore
she could borrow it some time?
Our office is on the top floor of
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