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We are Student Direct, the weeklynewspaper of the University ofSalford Students’ Union. We and your Students’ Unionwould like to wish the very best ofluck to all of the new studentsjoining us this week. We hope youenjoy your first week in your newhome and get out there to meet asmany fresh faces as possible. To our returning students, wehope you have had a productivesummer and are raring to go foranother year of university life. Thisyear is set to be a fantastic time forthe university. The University hasteaching space in MediaCity, whichopens in October, and there areextensive campus plans to improveyour university life.The Students’ Union is there tomake sure that you get the verybest out of your time at university.No matter which college you are in

or which campus you study on,there is a designated, electedstudent representing you.Caroline Dangerfield is thePresident of the Students’ Unionthis year. Joining Caroline as vicePresidents are Sophie Atkinson,who is Vice President of Healthand Social Care; ChristinaKennedy, who is Vice President ofArts, Media and Social Sciences,and Tom Doyle, who is VicePresident of Science andTechnology. The officers are there torepresent all Salford students inevery aspect of university life toensure that your experience hereis as enjoyable and rewarding aspossible. Feel free to contact themat any time during the year andtake the time to introduce yourselfto them during one of the manywelcome events taking place thisweek.Welcome 2011 is officially underway and a whole host of activitiesand trips are on offer to the neweststudents arriving on campus to

help you settle in and meet asmany people as possible. Last weeksaw the majority of the newinternational students celebratingtheir first week at university, withevents taking place every day ofthe week all over campus. Teaparties, pizza parties, a cinema tripand a quiz were all part of the funas Bar Yours and the WelcomeMarquee were open for allstudents to get involved with theaction.This week marks the official startof Welcome Week, so get your bestclobber on and get ready to mingleas the party starts for all Salfordstudents. The Salford SocialWelcome Party gets under wayfrom 7pm at Bar Yours inUniversity House. Fun, games,music and drink offers are on theagenda before the night movesinto Manchester city centre andthe huge night at 42nd Street. Ifthat wasn’t enough to whet yourappetite, then say hello to ourspecial guests on the night, TheCheeky Girls! Get your tickets from

Bar Yours at the start of theweek as it is sure to be a sellout.Thursday sees the ActivitiesFair roll onto campus, withevery student activity groupthe university has to offer onsite at the Welcome Marquee(outside University House) eager torecruit new members to their clubsand societies. You will findeverything from sports teams andShock Radio to ourselves atStudent Direct, so don’t be shy andcome and introduce yourselves.Friday is the Trade Fair, wherethe Marquee will be packed withbusinesses handing out freebies inorder to attract new students.Bring a back pack as you will beable to stock up on as manydiscount vouchers, posters andpens as possible. Finish off yourweek with a karaoke session in BarYours on Friday before preparingfor your first lectures on Mondaymorning. Have a great week andwelcome once again to theUniversity of Salford.

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The Students’Union have beengiven a grant to setup Give Sport A Go,a programme ofdrop-in sportssessions. Find out moreon page 31

Worried aboutgraduating? Scaredthat your CV isn’tup to scratch?Check out the new EmployabilitySection on page 29

MediaCity openson 4 October,launching aninteresting phase inthe development ofthe University ofSalford. Find out moreon page 2.

There are lots ofdates that you needto remember, so tosave you writing onyour hand, there’s awallplanner Find out moreon page 4 and 5

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The University of Salford’steaching space in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, is set toopen its doors on Tuesday 4October 2011. From this time Salford

students studying Journalismand TV and Broadcasting willbe taught there, havingaccess to top-of-the-rangefacilities in the BBC’s newhome in Salford. The first pictures of the

inside of the building haveemerged, showing advancedequipment and brand new,corporate-style classrooms. Students will be taught in

shared buildings withexecutives and members ofthe public. They will beoffered new and advancedteaching methods and willhave access to guest

lecturers with backgroundsin the industry. The University of Salford

have even teamed up withPsappha, a contemporarymusic ensemble, to make theUniversity of SalfordMediaCityUK Ensemble,opening up hugeopportunities forperformances in the future. It is anticipated that

MediaCity UK will be a centreof new worldwide researchand development, in bothindustry and academia, andthat the collaboration withthe University will mean thatSalford students will be atthe very heart of that. The move from the Adelphi

building to MediaCity UKencompasses part of theUniversity’s vision to become

a top performing universityby 2019 and reflects theUniversity’s revitalisedidentity as a modern anddynamic university. Coupled with the

announcement that planningpermission had been grantedfor a new Arts building, andthe unveiling of a newUniversity brand and logo on19 September, the move toMediaCity symbolises theambitious plans that theUniversity have for thefuture.It is hoped that the link

between the campuses, oldand new, will be “seamless”,with MediaCity forming avery real and identifiablepart of the University. A freebus for students will link thetwo campuses.

MediaCity ScheduledTo Open On October 4 –

My name is Caroline Dangerfieldand I am the President of theUniversity of Salford Students’Union. Your Students’ Union is led by

students for the benefit ofstudents. It exists to make sureyou get the most out of your timeat Salford and that the Universityputs your interests first. I am so excited that you’re here!

Along with the rest of theSabbatical Officer team, I can’twait to get to know you. Sabbatical Officers are students

who take a year out of theirstudies or just after they graduateto work full time to representSalford students locally andnationally. My biggest tip for you as you

begin your first or next year ofstudy is to make the most of yourtime at Salford and GETINVOLVED - whether that be as aStudent Rep, a member of aSports or Activity Group, or byparticipating in the Give Sport aGo or Give It a Go events, thereare so many opportunitiesavailable to you whilst you’re astudent so don’t let them pass youby! One of the most exciting events

coming up soon is the Students’Union elections. In just a fewweeks you can stand to be an NUSdelegate or to become a memberof our Student Council which isbrand new for this year. TheCouncil is an elected group ofstudents who scrutinise and directour work to ensure we act in thebest interests of students. Its firstmeeting is Monday 3rd October at6pm in University House so comealong and see what it’s all about. Finally, please remember, you

are my boss and I work for you! So

feel free to contact me anytime [email protected],07540222304 or 0161 351 5413 orjust say Hi if you see me aroundcampus.More information about the

whole Sabbatical Officer team andyour Students’ Union can be foundat www.salfordstudents.com somake sure you take a look nexttime you’re online! You can alsofind out more about the Union byturning to our weekly Sabbs page.

Welcometo Salford!

EditorLaura Johnson [email protected]

News Editor Mark Cockroft [email protected]

Arts Editor Tom Miller [email protected]

Features Editor Amanda [email protected]

Employability Laura Johnson

Your UnionChristina KennedyLaura Johnson

Sport Richard Tree

PhotographsAlex Eyre, MelissaKabuczenko

Higher education has been aconstant source of debate overthe summer. The cuts to highereducation, the lifting of the capon tuition fees, and the way thatstudents are now perceived asconsumers rather than learners,

all mean that higher educationis in transition. Many of these issues have

been raised over the summer,particularly with the release ofA-level results in August, whichsaw a ferocious battle foruniversity places and anationwide discussion over thevalue of university education.Applications to university haverisen by 30% over the last two

years, yet the number ofcourses available nationwidehave dropped by around10,000. Clearing places weresnapped up in a third of thetime that they were last year. In other news, it was revealed

that some Scottish universitieswould charge £9000 forEnglish, Welsh and NorthernIrish students, amongst themthe Universities of Edinburghand St. Andrews. This moveprompted UCU Scotland toremark: “Only the wealthiestwill now consider St. Andrewsan option.”

Despite one of the mainarguments for higher educationreform being that studentswould get “better value formoney” if fees were increased,the Higher Education PolicyInstitute has claimed that manyuniversities will be forced todrop fees to around £7,500,saying that university willquickly become an “unviable”option for many students. It is clear from these few

incidents alone that highereducation will continue to be atopic of discussion well into thenext year.

Higher Education Overview

OurContributors

Laura Johnson Editor

Hello and welcome to theUniversity of Salford! My name is Laura Johnsonand I am the editor ofStudent Direct, the Universityof Salford Students’ Union’snewspaper. I’ve written for this paper

for three years now and it’sbeen a major part of my lifeat university, so I’mhonoured to be able to edit itthis year. Writing, proofreading or

taking photographs for thenewspaper can bring realrewards and benefits. It’s agreat supplement to your CVand it’s fun! So if you want to kickstart a

career in journalism, or if youenjoy writing and want to getinvolved with the paper,come and speak to me. I’mbased in University House.Alternatively you can emailme at [email protected] a great first week! Laura

Do you have anews story? Emailthe News Editor,Mark Cockcroft, [email protected]

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UnionPresidentFirst Inside Pictures

Laura JohnsonNews Editor

Salford and Manchesterwere amongst the worstaffected areas of thecountry during last month’srioting, which saw shopsacross both citiesvandalised and looted in anight of chaos. Followingdays of serious unrest inLondon, Salford andManchester became thefocus of attacks on Tuesday9 August, with over 1000separate incidents occurringacross the two cities.In Salford, the shopping

precinct at the heart of thecity was attacked by riotersas they smashed shopwindows and stormed thebuildings, with clothes, foodand electrical items amongstthe looted goods. Lidl, themain supermarket in thearea that employs manylocal residents, wasseriously vandalised beforebeing set on fire as violentclashes erupted outsidewith the police. Reports of families driving

to the precinct and fillingtheir car boots with itemsoff the shelves wereamongst some of the mostshocking. The events werereported on social networksites throughout the eveningas the mayhem ensued. Hundreds of arrests have

since been made followingthe Greater ManchesterPolice’s ‘Shop-A-Looter’campaign, which allows thepublic to name and shamethose involved whileremaining anonymous.CCTV images were releasedon the internet and in localnewspapers to help ensurethat all of those involvedwith the criminality on theevening will face justice.

Market Street inManchester’s city centre wasthe scene of violent attacks.The entrance to the ArndaleCentre was smashed asmany shops within the mallwere breached and looted.Miss Selfridge became afocal point of the live newsbroadcasts as images wereshown of the shop being setalight by a youth in broaddaylight. An 18-year old wasarrested and charged overthe incident and spent ninedays in police custodybefore being released afternew evidence proved hisinnocence. Police are stillappealing for witnesses andmobile phone footage is stillin circulation to try and findthe person responsible.David Cameron visited

Salford along with localLabour MP Hazel Blears tosee the damage done to thecity, spending time at thefire station and visiting thetorched Lidl building. Intotal, over 100 premises inSalford and Manchesterwere damaged. The PrimeMinister called GreaterManchester Police officers“the bravest of the brave”during his visit, but refusedto reconsider a U-turn to theproposed police cuts.

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Mark Cockroft News Editor

Last week the University ofSalford launched its new‘Smoke Less’ initiative oncampus for the upcomingacademic year. The strategy isaimed at making theUniversity a healthierenvironment for both studentsand staff. It was devised tofollow World HealthOrganisation guidelines andalso took into considerationfeedback from students andstaff members.From Monday 12 September

smoking will only bepermitted in purpose-builtdesignated smoking areas oncampus, which are located inthe following areas:

Peel Park Campus- Smoking shelter outsideClifford Whitworth Library- Smoking shelter besideUniversity House- Designated smoking areabeside Maxwell BuildingFrederick Road Campus- Smoking shelter outsideAllerton Building (on path

towards Mary SeacoleBuilding)- Smoking shelter in FrederickRoad Car ParkAdelphi Campus- Designated smoking areabeside Centenary BuildingThe move by the University

to make the campus relativelysmoke free has been widelypraised by the majority ofstudents and staff as it helps tocreate a healthier workingenvironment for everyone atthe University of Salford.Sophie Atkinson, VicePresident of Health and SocialCare approves of the newinitiative, saying: “I think it'sgreat that there are nowspecified areas where students

can smoke. It's far lessantisocial than walking out ofthe library or any other placeon campus and being able tosmell it wherever you go.”With the new initiative being

put in place the Universitybelieves that it may encouragemany smokers to decide to tryand reduce the amount theysmoke or to try and quitsmoking completely. There isan advisor on campus to helpand support people who wishto go down this route; they arebased at the Maxwell Buildingon Tuesdays from 12 until 3pmand at the Health Hub at theSports centre on Mondaysfrom 12 until 5pm.

The University of Salfordbecomes a ‘Smoke Less’ campus

Salford and Manchester Battered ByRiots Over The Summer

ModelsWanted The Tigi Academy in MediaCity is recruiting for hairmodels. All models participating in

training demonstrations andworkshops will be offeredfree haircuts and colours,delivered by fully qualifiedstylists from top salonsthroughout the country whocome to the academy tolearn new techniques andthe latest looks. Models requirements are

always taken intoconsideration and just like asalon you will receive a fullconsultation so you get thelook that is right for you.Training sessions run fromMonday to Friday. Pleasecall or email to arrange aconsultation and/or colourskin test. Please contactSamantha Sanderson on0844 8440946 or [email protected] for moreinformation. Elliot MillwardNews

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Salford Edition: Monday 19 September 2011

Voting closes 4pmThursday

Thurs Nov 2011

Results night for by-elections

Thurs Nov 2011

Student CouncilMeeting

Thurs Sep 2011

Voting Opens 9amTuesday

Tues Nov 2011

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Trade Fair

Fri Sep 2011

Give Sport A GoLaunch

Mon Sep 2011

Acari Hypnotist

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90s Night with Karaoke

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SeptEvents Band Night

Mon Sep 2011

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Comedy Night

Tue Sep 2011 (recurring every fortnight)

Mature Student Mixer

Wed Sep 2011

Book your place on theBlackpoolIlluminations trip atGeneral Office

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Book your place on thepaintballing trip atGeneral Office

Wed Oct 2011

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Paintballing Trip

Sat Oct2011

Better Union Forum

Thurs Oct2011

To find out more information or times and locations of events go to www.salfordstudents.com

Nominations for NUSdelegate and StudentCouncil by election-open

Mon Oct2011

Nominations for byelections close noonFriday

Fri Sep 2011

BlackpoolIlluminationsUnion trip

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Student CouncilMeeting

Mon Oct 2011

Gospel Choir inYours Bar

Fri Oct2011

Give It A Go Launchesits first activities

Mon Oct 2011

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Postgrad Cheeseand WineReception

Thurs Sep 2011

Quiz Night

Thurs Sep 2011

Activities Fair

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Welcome Party at42nd Street

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Ladies and gentlemen, the RedHot Chili Peppers are back. And forthe first time since 2002, their newmaterial doesn’t both suck andblow. By having a well earned fiveyear rest from creating their “usedto be groundbreaking” funk raprock mash-up, replacing a memberand finally (after a 25 year career)getting to grips with music theory,they have done something that nota single person in the musicindustry imagined. The ChiliPeppers wrote some fairly decentsongs and released them on(thankfully) one CD, without toomuch pretension. Naturally, this is a Red Hot Chili

Peppers album. It will sound likethem. This usually means half of themusic-listening-population will lovethem, and the other half willwonder what has come over thefirst half to even think that this sortof music is in any way a good ideaand not in fact the first signs of theapocalypse. However, they havesince parted ways with John

Frusciante, chief axeman and Jesus-lookalike, and replaced him with amusician that has been on tour withthem on and off since 1999, and ontheir last bloated world tour playedthe other guitar parts and somekeys parts and stuff. His name is JoshKlinghoffer, and much easier topronounce than Frusciante (Froo-shon-tay). On top of changingguitarists, Flea went to college tolearn music theory, and Chad Smithplayed on about 11 albums and hadtwo bands. Anthony Kiedis had achild and decided that furthering hismusical knowledge wasn’t required,and all he really needed wasanother rhyming dictionary to addto his collection.The album in itself is fairly

impressive. The opening track,“Monarchy of Roses”, begins darkly,menacing and dangerous, anddefies all logic by going disco funk.“Brendan’s Death Song” is one of thebest songs the Chilis have everwritten. The first song written withKlinghoffer, on the day their friendand punk music promoter BrendanMullen died. It’s a genuinely moving,heart wrenching song with layered

guitar parts and singing about theone thing that links us all together,death. It doesn’t sound very ChiliPeppery – and that’s probably thereason why it’s so good. “Even You,Brutus?” is another song that againdefies typical Chili Pepper sounds,and again is why it’s one of the bestsongs on the album, with somegreat piano work and the kind offunk that doesn’t make you go allred and embarrassed for listeningto it. Naturally, this being the Chili

Peppers, there are some fairly crapsongs drifting around. The single,“The Adventures of RaindanceMaggie” is probably the weakest

song on the album, as it just repeatsitself a few times and then it’s over.“Meet Me at the Corner” is dull, and“Happiness Loves Company” is afiller song with plinky plonky pianoparts that would make Kate Nashhappy. Still, the Chili Peppers are back.

They have their own brand ofmusic that no one dares to copy toomuch, and there is no vocalist likeAnthony Kiedis, be that a goodthing or not. Klinghoffer is awelcome addition to the group, abreath of fresh air, and for once, itlooks like the Chilis aren’t sprinklingfaeces with hundreds andthousands. Hurray.

Everyone in the UK who has beenawake for the last three years willknow what the Inbetweeners is and whatit’s about, so there’s no point in you readinga synopsis. The main cast (Will, Simon, Jayand Neil) talked about the film on Radio 1 acouple of days before the release and theysaid there was one part in the film that willsplit the audience to people who will thinkits hilarious and to people who will think it’sdisgusting, but there is two moments; onewith Neil (obviously), and one with poo anda rolled up bank note. The film is very similar to the TV

programme as you would hope and expect,with the trademark voice over from Will.But it is also more like a film, with slow

motion shots, film style moments and theyalso didn’t use the end effect from the TVprogramme where the last image is turnedblack and white with a cartoon style. It isalso just as funny as you would expect fromthe Inbetweeners, it has many moments ofhilarity that will have you in stitches, suchas Jay waking up hungover with his face ona red-ant hill, bitten and raw, and the manymoments with Neil’s lack of intelligence. Although Will (Simon Bird) allegedly

thought he was worth more money thanthe other three before the film was made,they all display a great performance. Thecast of misfits play off each other brilliantlywith Jay’s unnecessary filth and lies,combined with Simon’s ability to ruin anysituation, Neil’s single brain cell, and theway Will gets more irritating by the second.This all adds to create a holiday the boyswill never forget; and not for the reasonsthey wanted either. With situationsincluding Simon trying to sell all his clothesto buy a ticket to a boat party, leaving himnaked and ticketless, you will definitelyenjoy this movie. This is definitely a must see for fans of the

Inbetweeners and of original Britishcomedy, it is very funny, good to watch, butyou don’t have to see this in the cinema, itdoesn’t add anything amazing to yourexperience (just be glad it’s not in 3D) sowaiting for the DVD if you can’t get to thecinema in time, wouldn’t be terrible.

Red Hot ChiliPeppers – I’mWith You

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Hot Or Not..

TheInbetweenersMovie Chris Chapman

Review

After seven years of rumoursand three different titles(thank god Negrophilia wasimmediately ditched!) Lenny Kravitzhas finally released what has beenknown among his fans as his funkyalbum. We all know that greatexpectations usually only do harmto the final product (Guns N’ Roses’Chinese Democracy anyone?), but inthis case the American multi-instrumentalist delivered a solid andentertaining work, albeit far toolong.The title track opens the platter

and we are immediately immersedin mid seventies America. Funkyguitars, synthesizers reminiscent ofearly Prince, lyrics that talks aboutMartin Luther King and unity,regardless of the race. This will bethe predominant lyrical themethroughout all the 16 songs: faith,the power of love and religion. Attimes it gets too preachy andsermony, like in the dreadfully longDream, but overall is an uplifting

album, clearly influenced by therevival of the American dream afterthe election of Barack Obama.Musically the whole album is a

love letter to the soul and funk ofpeople like Marvin Gaye or JamesBrown, but this comes as nosurprise considering that LennyKravitz has made a career out oftaking other people’s style andblending them in his own. Withproduction, Black and WhiteAmerica is surely his finest albumyet, with a lot of good arrangementsand tight instrumentation. Only onBoongie Drop, Lenny triessomething more modern and aimedtowards the R&B/Hip Hop marketand is a trainwreck, but thankfullyyou can always decide it to skip itwithout a second thought.Despite it all though there are a

couple of small, but annoyingproblems; the ballads are pretty dulland very similar to each other, butmost of all, 16 songs are too many. Acouple of them are downright bad(Boongie Drop with a 20 second rapby Jay Z), some are just useless(Push) and Rock Star City Life, withlyrics like “She loves the stage/LaSenorita/Inside the cage/You’ll finda cheetah”, wouldn’t be goodenough even as a B-side.Ultimately though, Black And

White America is a worthy album?Sure. Will it be rememberedthroughout the years? Mostprobably not. It’s too derivative, sofar the promotion has beenequivalent to zero and is not as goodas the early works of Kravitz, but is adamn enjoyable work and is at leastworth a listen.

Lenny Kravitz –Black andWhite America Andrea Roveri

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Dr Who

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Rory – The guy seems tobe punching everyone,he even punched Hitler!And crucially, he hasAmy Pond as his wife,who happens to be thehottest thing to happento Dr Who since Jo Grant.

Amy Pond – The hottestthing to happen to DrWho since Jo Grant.

The Doctor – Everyone’sfavourite Time Lord, themost impressive thingabout him is that he is infact a complete turd, buteveryone still loves him.

River Song – Babe. Thefact she’s Amy Pond’sdaughter is epic enough.And then she’s also a bitof a Time Lord? Mental.Don’t forget that she’sgoing in a different timeline as the rest of theguys. And I swear oneday they’re gonna do aDr Who After DarkSpecial and her and theDoctor are totally gonnaget it on.

The Silence – Now, I’msure they’re going tocome back and all that,but if this is supposed tobe the over-archingtheme of the series,where the hell are they?It’s ridiculous.

The Daleks – They gotreally really crap afterMoffat took over, butthey’re still probablygoing to kill us all…maybe after anothermakeover.

Everyone keeps dying –Seriously, have younoticed this? At first Iwas a bit worried that theDoctor died and thenRory’s already died abunch of times andAmy’s dying and thenthe Doctor died againand then River Songdied… It’s almost asannoying as when DrWho got really camp andeveryone started jokingabout being gay.

The Strictly ComeDancing Sandwich – Noone likes Strictly, it’s awaste of the funding thatthe BBC get, and the factwe have to sufferthrough possibly twominutes of it beforewaiting for Dr Who tocome on? It’s not right.Just not right.

Features

At the end of year two inMay, I moved back home toLeeds and literally hadnothing to do. With no workexperience or holiday linedup, I expected three monthsof severe boredom.To cut the story short, in

June I got a journalisminternship at the Houses ofParliament in London. Notonly was it seriouslyprestigious, but theexperience was priceless. Iwas working in the press

gallery and got all my workpublished. As soon as I gothome I travelled aroundEurope for a month, fromDusseldorf to Gibraltar viaBerlin, Munich, Bologna,Milan, Nice, Marseille,Montpellier, Barcelona andMadrid. I used an inter-railpass, travelled alone andmade friends for life on theway - it was possibly the bestexperience of my life. Myfavourite places wereMunich, Barcelona andGibraltar. In Nice I got thesurprise of my life when Igot a phone call fromEngland saying I had justlanded a dream job on BBC3,

so that was nice. It was soweird travelling through allthe different countries dayafter day, watching theterrain, culture andlanguages gradually change.I miss being on that last

train of the night going over

borders. I miss walking outof a train station without asingle map. I miss being lostin foreign cities with no ideahow to speak the language. This sort of experience I

will never forget and fullyrecommend. I had the timeand money so organisedtransport within a week. Ididn’t bother booking aplane for the return journeyand just went for it. Ioriginally planned for 21days, but added places as Iwent along. The biggestadventure was when I washeading to Gibraltar fromMadrid and the nearest trainstation was at the other sideof the bay at Algeciras.Looking at the map the nightbefore, it looked walk-able.When I got out at the trainstation, I couldn’t even seethe other side of the bay.However, I found the sea andstarted the walk, which Ilater realised must have

been 10 miles or so in 40C+heat carrying a massivebackpack. I crossed throughshanty towns, moon liketerrain and deserted beachesbefore I hit a dead end, ariver with no bridge. I waitedthere for two hours before Iwaved over a speedboat andwaved my last ten eurosabout for them to take meacross. It was fully worth it.When I arrived in Gibraltarthey used British Poundsanyway, and it felt greatbeing back in Britain.When I got home it was

seriously weird, but I had toget on with life as I had aweeks’ work experienceplacement in London at a TV& Radio production companycalled Create. Despite agreat week and workexperience, it was very hardto adjust even to London lifeagain, which was so familiarto me. In a nutshell...that wasmy amazing summer.


What I Did WithMy Summer

RobertMidgeley

This sort ofexperience Iwill neverforget andfullyrecommend.

Welcome to Welcome Week!What better way to impressyour new and already slightlytipsy flatmates than with ameal involving beer? Withinin a few hours of using thissimple recipe, you will notonly be seen as a culinarygod/goddess, but you’llbecome everyone’s new bestfriend too!

You will need: • 1 Whole chicken, unfrozen • 1 tin of lager • Something to accompanythe chicken (Roasties? Peas?Chips? Be imaginative)

1: Preheat your oven to 190Cand remove the chicken from

its packaging. Open the can oflager! 2: Drink half the lager in thetin. If you are a girl, find asuitable lad to drink it. 3: Mount the chicken on thebeer can. The can should fillthe cavity inside the chickenand, when stood upright,should look like a horrendousalien. 4: Stand the chicken on thecan upright in the oven andcook for 1hour, or until theskin is suitably crispy! …The beer will graduallyevaporate and permeate thechicken meat, so eventuallythe chicken will become tooheavy for the now empty canand fall over, in true‘drunken’ fashion. 5: Ensure chicken isthoroughly cooked, serve andeat immediately!

Recipe of the week

Oliver Hopkins

Imagine a venue where asmusic trickles out through thespeakers and a film plays onseveral TVs. You can chooseto sit around a circular bar,recline on a cushy sofa or sipcocktails in an aeroplane… Situated in the Northern

Quarter, which is home to arange of independent cafes,vintage shops andatmospheric bars, TV21 is oneof the areas’ more studentfriendly, reasonably pricedvenues.With an individual charm,

TV21’s creative flair stretchesbeyond even converting thenose of an aeroplane into aseating area. Within wallscovered with film and TVposters/memorabilia are afew old style games machines,and a secret basement bar. The bars’ menu displays a

delightful array of food,which includes burgers,salads, full meals and snacks.All food served has a Mexicantheme, and there’s plenty ofvegetarian options. TV21 hosts a range of weekly

events: Every Wednesday is quiz

night - questions cover film,TV, music and generalknowledge, and entrants havethe chance to win cashprizes!Every Thursday is ladies

night (men are stillwelcome!) and one Thursdaya month is Rock ‘n’ Roll night- the next event is on the29th of September. On Fridays and Saturdays

you can chill out in the mainbar or head down to thebasement bar and dance tilthe early hours! The last Sunday of every

month is film night. With free entry to most

events, there’s something to

do here every day and night! Boasting well priced food,

drinks and cocktails, funnights and a charmingatmosphere, TV21 is perfectfor daytime dining andevening entertainment. TV21 is open between 12pm

(except Mondays – 4pm) and1am throughout the weekand 3am Fridays andSaturdays. 10 Thomas Street, Northern

Quarter, Manchester M4 1DHTel: 0161 819 2221

Hidden Gems TV21

Oliver Hopkins

The bars’menudisplays adelightfularray of food,whichincludesburgers,salads, fullmeals andsnacks.


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Your arrival into Salford, be itawash with post-clearingpandemonium or burstingwith boxes and lists, is boundto be an occasion oftremendous importance andexcitement. But with every bigmove comes various nigglingqueries that may only arise onarrival. You might, forexample, wonder how thethousands of GreaterManchester inhabitantsmanage to get around. Butdon’t panic! The next fewparagraphs, which shouldserve as a straight-forwardguide to public transport, willhave you travelling like a trueSalfordian in no time. In Salford a bus (100, X60,37, 36, 67, 12, 31, 26, X34)leaves the Shopping City andruns directly along theCrescent (university side)

every five minutes or less.Return buses to Salford can befound near Piccadilly gardens.On main campus you’ll findSalford Crescent station,where every ten minutes atrain heads towards the city.So, you’ve successfully madeit to Manchester. Yet as muchas you’d love to see everythingat once, your poor feet areprotesting. Enter theMetroshuttle – three busesthat connect the centre and itsfive (Salford Central, Victoria,Oxford Road, Deansgate, andPiccadilly) train stations. Busesare colour-coded and stopsare easily identified by co-ordinating poles. The best part– Metroshuttles are absolutelyfree! For those lucky enough to bestudying at Media City, SalfordQuays can be reached usingeither the free bus servicefrom Salford Crescent Train

station or tram from PiccadillyGardens every 12 minutes. If homesickness kicks inafter discovering that a diet oftakeaways and noodles isn’t aspot on your mum’s homeroast, nationwide train linkscan found at the ManchesterPiccadilly. A

16-25 (mature studentsqualify too!) railcard, whichcosts £28 per year and saves1/3 on rail tickets, joins trafficcones and fancy dress in thestudent must-haves ranks.Feeling the dreaded pinchalready? Coach travel from theNational Express station

(between Portland Street andThe Village) is generallycheaper, especially if bookedin advance online. Should the opportunity for aday trip arise the possibilitiesare endless, with seasidefrolics in Blackpool orSouthport just an hour and a

half away from SalfordCrescent train station. As a fresher whose first fewweeks are set to be a brilliantblur, odds are the early abilityto hop on and off publictransport will offer the peaceof mind you need. Good luck,intrepid traveller!

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As a third year student, myfreshers’ week seems like anincredibly long time ago andalthough I wouldn’t change it foranything, there are a few piecesof advice that I would have donewell to remember. For many, being a fresher maybe all about drinking andpartying. However, what youshould keep in mind is thatalthough it may seem tempting tospend the entire week partying,there is a lot more to freshers’week than getting hammered(although you are undoubtedlygoing to do so at some point).Depending on what you make ofit, fresher’s week has the potentialto be one of the best experiencesof your life, so make the most ofit!First and foremost, the absolute

number one rule of survivingfreshers’ is: talk to everyone. Notonly appear but actually BEinterested in what people have tosay and you will soon makefriends. To quote Dale Carnegie‘you can make more friends intwo months by becominginterested in other people thanyou can in two years by trying toget other people interested inyou’. The second piece of advice onoffer (and possibly the mostcliché) is to BE YOURSELF! Firstimpressions are important, somake yours a good one by lettingyour personality shine through. You should also sign up forsocieties that interest you, andactually intend on going to them!If you aren’t TOO hungover, makesure you attend as manyfreshers’ events as possible. Thefreshers’ fair is a greatopportunity to bag some free

stuff, join societies, andpotentially make new friends!You should also attempt to findpeople who are doing the samecourse as you are by ensuringyou attend registration and anywelcome events set up by yourcourse. The last thing you want isto be the person who sleeps inwhilst everyone else is makingfriends. In general, aim to get as muchout of freshers’ as you possiblycan. Try to have fun but don’toverdo it, be aware of fresher’s flu(there’s no way to avoid it), anddo remember to keep safe e.g.don’t accept drinks fromstrangers, taxi home with peopleyou know, and always be awareof your limits - you don’t need toget wasted to have fun. On a finalnote, mayyour freshers’ experience be asmemorable and enjoyable asmine was!

Survival guide toWelcome Week

No fresher’s party would becomplete without an amazingsoundtrack. Here’s my guide tothe ultimate student songs…

The Offspring – Get a Job Money’s tight as a student andthere are only so many boiled eggsand supernoodles you canstomach. Take the advice ofCalifornia’s finest 90’s punk bandand, well, get a job.

Oasis – Cigarettes and Alcohol Being a student is pretty rock androll don’t ya know. And lets face it -you won’t be able to act like Liam Gwhen you have 2.4 kids and amortgage on a semi detached inDidsbury. Make the most of it.

Nirvana – In Bloom You’re young. You’re finding yourstyle. You are in bloom. And also,like Kurt and co, you look likeyou’ve spent the week in a moshpitand need a bloody good wash.

Pulp – Common People Some bloke called Jarvis singingabout well-to-do posh folkslumming it with the commoners.Enough said.

The Arctic Monkeys – I Bet YouLook Good On The Dancefloor You’re in a club drinking £1 vodkaredbulls. You see her across theroom and think how you’d love totake her back to your halls. Youeven have Alex Turner’s hair. Then,this comes on. You do the air guitar.Her drunken haze means shedoesn’t care that you look like aflailing fish on dry land. To her, youare a guitar GOD.

Primal Scream – Loaded Drug taking is wrong kids. Verywrong. But this has to be thehedonist’s tune of choice. In caseyou were thinking of indulging alittle. Hypothetically, of course.

Rage Against The Machine – KillingIn The name Of Students are typically against ‘theman.’ So you can headbang awayto this like a pigeon on wizz, safe inthe knowledge that you are anti-capitalist, sticking your finger up tohim good and proper. Just forgetabout Rage making shedloads onthe 2009 Christmas re-release ofthis delightful ditty.

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Natalie Garforth

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So you’ve made it this far. Summer isover and you’ve arrived atuniversity. You’re in halls ofresidence, and you’re going to need

some serious skills to survive.Consider this article a form offresher boot camp. Firstly, unless you were a bit of awuss and picked halls with friends,you probably don’t know any of thepeople you’re living with. Enter the

serious and sometimes exhaustingprocess of getting to know oneanother. Luckily for you, there’sseveral ways to do this. I wouldsuggest that polite conversation isgenerally too slow; speed is of theessence here. One of the bestways to really get to knowsomebody quickly is to play ‘Ihave never’ (look it up online ifyou haven’t heard of it) orsomething similar with a fewdrinks and I promise this will getthe whole process out of the wayin a night or two.

Now that you and yourflatmates are best friends forever,this could a good time to establishsome ground rules. Justremember that while sharingthings that annoy you most withyour new friends might not be thewisest idea, it might be smart tomention if there is somethingserious that ails you e.g. if peanutswill cause your death. Next, trooper, you need to knowyour Area and Supplies. Find thebuilding’s fire exits and meetingpoints: at some time you’ll have to

wait out there in your pj’s. Now,let’s talk about supplies. Chancesare you’ll have an equal amountof toasters, among other kitchenimplements, as there are heads.You should leave the best one outand then if you have a spare,STORE IT, don’t bin it: when youmove elsewhere next year you’llrealise you could have done withone of those 20 spare toasters.Also, make sure you mark outyour own cupboard space with aposter or image that accuratelyrepresents your personality and

shows how creative you are. Finally, you should learn how toshow ‘courageous restraint’. Thismeans you know your enemy(coursework) and so identify yourdeadlines and targets before yougo on a night out. Keeping on topof your work will save you fromthe heap of collateral damage thatgetting behind causes. If you onlytake one piece from me, make itthis one. Consider yourself fullydebriefed. Good luck and havefun.

Guide to halls Martin Lindley

What course did you study atUniversity?I studied business managementwith quantitative analysis, with asandwich placement year. Theplacement really set me up for my

final year, in which I was able toreally get into the work involvedand come out with a first classhonours degree. The coursehelped me to understand peopleand gain experience within an

industry, which I feel is a must foranyone aspiring to find a good jobor set up a business when theycome out of university.

What year did you graduate?I started university in 2004 andgraduated in 2008.

Did you decide to set up yourown business straight away, ordid you try and apply forgraduate jobs first?

I went travelling for 12 monthsafter graduating. When I cameback, I was never overly interestedin applying for only graduate jobsas I didn’t want to limit my options.So on returning from travelling, Ijoined several recruitmentagencies. I knew I would have tohave a full time job before settingup my business venture, as itwould be my salary keeping meafloat whilst I was setting up. Imanaged to find a role within theCo-operative group’s sharedfinancial services department,which is my current full time job.

After securing full-timeemployment I could focus on mybusiness venture in the evenings. Iessentially found a niche in thepersonalized greetings cardsmarket. Moonpig own 90% of themarket share online, so I neededsomething different. My travellingdays gave me the inspiration to adda calendar service to my website,whereby customers use a calendarwhen they join, save events andhave their cards sent out just intime for any occasion.

What made you decide to set upyour own business?

I have always loved businessstudies and the many differentaspects that go into it. Readingentrepreneur’s books reallyinspired me to get into the businessworld. Having watched my mothermanage her own businesssuccessfully, I was pretty sure Icould do it, too.

Would you say that the internetis essential to all business thesedays?

The Internet today is an absolutemust for any business large orsmall. I cannot stress enoughpassion, on how important it is forbusinesses of today to have astrong presence on the Internet.Social media can be fantastic if it isused to build relationships. Thereare also many Internet marketersout there from all over the worldwho are willing to give free advice. Ihave taken lots and lots of advicefrom these people. Getting on topof search engines like Google is alsoreally important – it’s a subject initself. The Internet is a powerfulmedium and when used correctlyit can bring you great satisfaction.

I think that before the recession itwas easy to sell; now you need tobe outstanding at marketing if yourbusiness is to stand any chance ofsurvival. The Internet is thecheapest way to do that.

Do you have any tips forstudents aspiring to beentrepreneurs?It is a long hard road and much ofthe time you are working for free.You have to look at the long-termpicture/gains as opposed to theshort-term issues. When you’reinitially setting up, don’t beembarrassed to ask for advice fromsuppliers – they will be willing togive it to you in the hope you willbuy something. Don’t procrastinate– this is the worst thing you can doand probably the easiest. Often themost mundane tasks prove to bethe most important, so don’t putthem off. Fantastic customerservice is key, so get testimonials.Always negotiate with suppliers –ask for a discount, they can onlysay no. Be prepared to work fulltime and then come home andwork 5pm – 11pm to get thingsdone. It is a difficult slog and I workfull time to fund the business, butyou just have to be positive andwork through it.


Past Salford student Matthew Adamstalks to Laura Johnson about settingup his internet venture, Cardly, andhow to make it all work

Do Make it easy toread: an attractivelayout will grab anemployer’s attention.White space is good

Don’tWritecurriculum vitae atthe top of your CV

Careers andEmployability arebased in UniversityHouse and run CVdrop-in sessions from10am-12pm onTuesdays and 2pm-4pm on Thursdays.

CV Do’sand Don’ts

You should go to theActivities and TradeFairs. As well as theobvious advantage ofbeing able to pick upfree stuff, you can alsoget involved with somegreat extra-curricularactivities to give yourCV that extra boost.

What youshould bedoing thisweek

Part-time Jobs andVolunteering Fair, 5thOctober (10.30am-3.00pm) – Sports Hall,Leisure Centre,University House

Date foryour diary

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EmployerEuro London Appointments Job titleSocial Media/Marketing/PRInternship - 1 year Closing date31/01/2012Salary£963.63 per month, based ona 37.5 hour weekJob descriptionSocial Media/Marketing/PRIntern required to developstrategy and increase mediapresence predominantlyonline covering Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn andWordpress, but alsoincluding print.

Requirements Possess engaging"conversational" writingskills with a professionaledge. Must be computer andInternet search engine savvyto perform online research.

Must thrive in a fast pacedsales environment. Must beproactive and have a strongdesire to learn social media,marketing/PR and applypractical learning to enhanceEuro London’s presenceacross a variety of media.This is a great opportunityfor anyone looking for workexperience within theMarketing/PR/Communications field and to develop theirknowledge of theinternational recruitmentsector.

Location: Windsor, Berkshire Working hoursFull TimeHow to applyPlease send your CV with acovering mail explainingwhat attracts you to thisinternship to:[email protected] orcall 01753 499500For more details please visithttp://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/

Work ExperienceOpportunity of the Week

Bill Knowles

How to…. Set up a business

EmployerHome Fundraising Ltd

Job titleCharity Fundraiser/TeamLeader positions

Closing date03/01/2012

Salary rangeunspecifiedAdditional salary info£7.00-£10.00Job description

Dealing with donors face toface, raising awareness aboutsome fantastic causes

LocationManchester

Working hoursPart Time

How to applyPhone Sarah on 07534986410or [email protected]

Job of the Week

Are you interested in using yourlanguage skills to gainexperience and make adifference to your localcommunity?If so then the University ofSalford Community ActionTeams (USCATs) want to meetyou!Working with the School ofHumanities, Languages and

Social Sciences and localorganizations, we havedeveloped an exciting newproject that will involve bi-lingual volunteers attendinginformal sessions and meetingsbased in the local communityand working with those thatspeak little or no English to helpthem access the wealth ofsupport offered in Salford. Ifyou’re interested, [email protected] toregister your interest.

Volunteering Opportunityof the WeekTrainee CommunityInterpreters Project

Over the last few years it has becomeincreasingly apparent that a degree is notnecessarily a ticket to better prospects andhigher-paid jobs. Graduate unemployment is atits highest, with over 1 in 4 graduates from 2007still out of full time work. Such statistics,however, teach us that employability is a farmore complex animal than the acquisition of apiece of paper. These days, employers aren’t justlooking for a good degree grade – they’reincreasingly on the look out for skills andexperience. It’s essential to utilise your time hereat university and take the opportunity toimprove your CV and repertoire of skills. Luckily, both the University and the Students’Union provide services to help you with that.There are people who can help you, and they areall based in University House on Peel ParkCampus. And each week, in this brand newsection, you can scan the pick of jobs,internships, programmes and CV tips that willboth help you improve your employability andget you to where you want to be.

Employability Intro

Try doing your grocery shopping an hour or twobefore the store closes. Many big supermarketsreduce items by up to 75% off at this time, and manychilled items, including ready meals, soups, pasta,pizza and the like, can allbe frozen and eaten at alater date. Just makesure you adjust thecooking timesaccordingly.

Link The first thing you should do this semester is register tothis site, http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/, to receivealerts about volunteering opportunities, jobs and workexperience tailored to your needs.

Kirsty Booth

Money-saving tip of the Week

SalfordVPSTTom Doyle keeping students in houses#WIN

SalfordVPHSCSophieAtkinson Reading through studentresponses to the Librarysurvey we sent out. Thanksvery much to all those thatresponded!

SalfordVPHSCSophieAtkinson Putting students @ the <3 ofdecisions on academicreferencing, resources, PMCs& info literacy.#salfordstudents will not bedefeated!

SalfordVPCASS ChristinaKennedy #operationcupofteathat's all I'm saying!

SalfordVPST Tom Doyle just finished making ourWelcome video. Plenty ofaction involved in this one,top class acting skills by theteam!

SalfordPres CarolineDangerfield So pleased to be getting upwhen it's still dark.#ilovemybed

SalfordPres CarolineDangerfield Great to be able to help newstudents via Facebook chat.Getting very excited for#welcome11 now! #ussu

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Hi everyone! I hope you have allhad an amazing summer –congratulations on eitherobtaining a place here at Salfordor returning to the University. I started as a Sabbatical Officer

in July. It’s my job to representstudents in the College of Arts,Media and Social Sciences. I’vehad a great time so far meetingand getting to know bothStudents’ Union and Universitystaff, as well as Sabbs from otherStudents’ Unions and NUSOfficers.

Over the summer period Iattended meetings with theUniversity on a number ofissues, such as the ChapmanBuilding Refurbishment, thesecuring of a space for our radiostation ‘Shock Radio’ in the newArts Building (due to open inSeptember 2014) and our veryexciting move to Media City. Myself and the other three

Sabbs also attended an NUS-ledevent entitled ‘Active PoliticalLeadership’ (APL) for four daysin Lancaster with Sabbs from allover the country. The wordpolitical frightened me as I don’treally know an awful lot aboutparty politics. As the weekprogressed, however, I began tofeel a lot more confident. I

realised that you don’tnecessarily have to knoweverything about everyone inpolitics to know you have goodstrong morals and to be able todo the right thing as a studentleader.I hope everyone has an

amazing time at all of ourWelcome events and I lookforward to meeting as many ofyou as possible throughout theyear. If you see me out andabout please do not hesitate tostop me for a chat, and I wishyou all the best of luck withyour studies.

Chloe GloverNews Editor

1. The Postgraduate SocietyThey’re forming for the firsttime this semester, so if you’rea post-grad, get all over it.

2. The Cheeky GirlsThey’re our special celebrity(ahem) guests at the SalfordSocial Welcome Party at 42son Wednesday 21stSeptember.

3. Give Spo.rt A GoThe Union is launching drop-in sports sessions later thismonth, and we’re deadexcited about going to someof them! For moreinformation, turn to theSports pages at the back orvisitwww.salfordstudents.com

We managed tosecure acommitment tothree-weekfeedback timesfrom theUniversity thissummer, meaningthat you’ll get yourassignment marksback faster.

Going Up

1. Rain It gets our hair wet. Not cool.

2. Timetabling issuesThe University haveapparently been planning inanticipation for timetablingissues since April, but somestudents are still withoutcomplete timetables. Pullyour socks up Salford!

3.University rebranding We liked the Lion and aren’tsure we like our Salfordidentity being blurred bybeing lumped together withManchester…

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It’s my job torepresentstudents inthe College ofArts, Mediaand SocialSciences

Got a problem? Confused about who you can talk to? Here’s abasic diagram of your first port of call if you have any problemswith your course.

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The Measure

The programme, which comprisesof free drop-in sessions, is designedto get more students involved withsports at the University. It’s ideal for those with othercommitments, who just want to trya sport or tone up without signingup to the commitment andcompetitiveness of a sports group. It’s also a great way of trying out ataster session of a sport beforejoining the corresponding sportsgroup. The sports covered in thesessions will be badminton,basketball, football, racketball andsquash. Each session will last eitheran hour or two hours and are heldat periods designed to fit around abusy student schedule. The programme is beingdelivered by the Students’ Unionfor three years, after the Universityand the Students’ Union managedto secure £149,298 in NationalLottery Funding from SportEngland, who are backing theproject along with 33 othercampaigns. The project is also beingsupported by Salford CommunityLeisure who are providing

facilities, and Swan’s Travel whoare helping with transport.Sport England’s Chief Executive,Jennie Price, said of the project: “We know young adults who arestill playing sport when they leaveuniversity are likely to stick with itfor life, so these projects representa great opportunity to change long-term sporting behaviours. I’d reallyencourage students to getinvolved.”Student Activities Manager,Tracey Robert, said:“The Students’ Union is delightedto have been successful in our bidto Sport England, in partnershipwith the University. “We are very excited aboutimplementing the Give Sport A Goprogramme for our members.There are almost 20,000 studentsat Salford from a wide range ofbackgrounds, Give Sport a Go willsignificantly increase access tosport for all Salford students,providing opportunities to makefriends, get fit and healthy anddevelop confidence, skills andexperience that will bring alifetime’s benefits.” The programme will start on 26September. All sessions areabsolutely free and will be taughtby professional coaches. Studentsof all sports abilities are

encouraged to go to the sessionsand learn about their chosen sport.Each session will be equipped withbrand new equipment, all of whichis free to use. The sessions will be held in theSports Centre, at Fit CityBroughton Centre, and Castle

Irwell Astroturf. The free campusbus stops at the Sports Centre andCastle Irwell, and there will also bea free bus running to Fit CityBroughton Centre. The week commencing 26September will be a taster week,followed by coaching sessions.Eventually the Students’ Union hasplans to introduce friendlycompetitions and mini-tournaments between participants,probably in the second semester. Signing up is easy. You can signup at www.salfordstudents.com.Alternatively you can register atone of the sessions, at the ActivitiesFair (where Give Sport A Go willhave a stall), or in UniversityHouse.


Give Sport A Go

Students’UnionLaunches GiveSport A Go

TheStudents’Union isdelighted tohave beensuccessful inour bid toSportEngland, inpartnershipwith theUniversity

The University of Salford Students’ Union is launching a brand newsports programme on 26 September.

ThomasMcMahon

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Upon meeting Simon Harrison, President ofthe Salford University Boat Club, you couldbe forgiven for being a tad overawed. Hesimply towers over you. But this is soondissipated once he proudly talks to youabout our rowing team, of which he will begoing into his fourth year of membership.“At freshers fair, I was just kind of pulled

out of the crowd” he casually mentions.Having height helped, but it’s not essentialto be part of the SUBC. “At Salford we’llhave everyone from the tallest to thesmallest.”Such an inclusive outlook certainly pays

off. By joining them you will become part ofa large, friendly community. This year theSUBC aim at hitting the 100 mark fornumbers of rowers.They meet up more than most, getting on

the water up to three times a week; onWednesday, Saturday and Sundayafternoons. On top of this, there are groupgym sessions on Tuesday and Thursdayevening. And the social side of the SUBC is

nearly as frenetic as the training. The firstone will be next Wednesday, 21st ofSeptember starting in Bar Yours at 7pm.The rowers always have a decent turnout atUnion events.Over this summer the rowers have been

busy competing across the country. At thePeterborough Regatta, a major nationalevent, Salford entered one of the biggestUniversity turnouts ever with 5 teams. The2 cities competition, against Manchesterback in May, was the closest it has everbeen on Salford Quays. And finally, theHead of the River on the River Thames.Taking place on the same route of the

world famous route taken by the Oxbridgeboat race, it is easily one of the biggestrowing events in the world. Over 500 teamsentered, of which Salford finished 208th.Simon is quick to mention that in his firstyear, Salford came “around four-hundredth”, which clearly shows the SUBCis heading in the right direction.Simon ends the interview with a rather

unexpected revelation. “Of the currentsquad, nobody was rowing beforeUniversity”. Which just goes to show thatanybody can join the SUBC. To get in touch,email [email protected] or look forUniversity of Salford Boat Club onFacebook. Or better than that, get down totheir stall at the Welcome Fair.

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Join a sports teamGetting involved with activities outside of your course has never been so simple with the wide range of sportsand activity groups offered by the Union. You’ve already read about Give Sport A Go on page 31. This page isfor those of you who want to make a bigger commitment and join a sports team, with information all about justa few of the Sports societies you can join whilst at University.

Next week:

RichardTree

The Salford Sirens train three, four,sometimes five times a week to practicetheir award winning cheers, stunts anddances. Not to mention the gymnastics andconditioning they go through to keepthemselves in top shape when it comes timeto compete nationally and internationally.Don't be fooled, the Sirens have also cheeredfor many of our fine sports teams such asthe Salford Rowing Club, Salford LionsRoller Hockey and Varsity Rugby; they haveeven performed at charity events!This year marks the first time the Sirens

will have access to a fully fitted gymnasium,complete with horses and sprung floor.They will be taking competition to the nextlevel this year with the intent of competingnot only at national and international BCAevents but also Future Cheer, not to mentiona triumphant return to Czech to show thepeople of FCC what they have learned thisyear. "It's not just a girl thing" says Sye Watts,

coach and male cheerleader for the Sirens.

"When I started I was the only guy there anddidn't do much besides stunting. That's whatguys are good at in a cheer squad, we havethe advantage of power when we lift thegirls so the guys on the squad are just asimportant as the girls.”The squad accepts everyone at any skill

level who are enthusiastic about cheer.Whether you’re a natural gymnast, a strongman, or someone looking to gain fitness andflexibility in a friendly environment, theSalford Sirens is a place for everyone to justhave fun as a team. They train four times aweek starting in October, for moreinformation you can visit'www.salfordstudents.com/cheerleading' oremail them at '[email protected]'.Oh, and the girls who entered the BCA

International Competition? They camefourth place. The most successfulcompetition to date!

Sye Watts

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“We’re a club that will fit anybody in to it”claims Rob Coombes, Salford Universitycricket club captain. Having been amember from the beginning of his secondyear, he joined after encouragement fromincumbent cricketers and hasn’t lookedback.Over the summer, the 1st team just

missed out on promotion despite a verysuccessful league campaign. The examperiod hit the second team hard, but Robinsists this won’t affect the SUCC nextSummer.As the Winter draws in, the Cricket goes

indoors with tournaments coming up. Thissemester there will be the annualcompetition at Lancashire Cricket Clubwhich takes place as a 6 a-side. The SUCC trains every Wednesday at Old

Trafford, the home of Lancashire CricketClub. Salford uses the same nets as thepro’s, with proper coaching which Rob iskeen to highlight.“We train at world class facilities, getting

more for our money. It doesn’t matter ifyou haven’t picked up a bat before, thecoach at Lancashire will sort you out.”Salford Cricket socials follow the training

sessions. Rob is keen to point out that thecricket club isn’t one of those societies that“looks at socials through a pint glass”.This year the SUCC are looking for

members of all abilities, which Rob affirms.“Everyone that comes down will get agame, plenty of places to play for”. Thisyear a special effort will be made to recruita female team to compete regionally andnationally.If you’re interested in joining the SUCC,

take a look at their facebook page, ‘SalfordUniversity Cricket Club.’ Alternatively,make your way to their stall at thewelcome fair to be part of one of Salford’smost inclusive sports teams.

Richard Tree

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