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College to offer BA

Honours in Journalism

Peterborough Regional College is tions - radio stations and a multitude of to influential people, which could lead to

launching a BA Hons in Journalism in small media businesses. an opportunity for a work placement or a

September 2008 – offering students the When the new build at University Centre job after graduation.

chance to study on the first degree in the Peterborough opens in September 2009 BA Journalism pathway leader Peter

country to receive backing from the in- students will move into a purpose-built Rook said: “In the past we have built rela-

dustry’s two leading training organisa- multi-media suite. tionships with several HEI providers, in-

tions. The Journalism and Media Department at cluding the University of Worcester and

In conjunction with Harlow College and Peterborough Regional College has been the University of Northampton, who have

Anglia Ruskin University, the course is providing the HND Journalism course (to- offered top-up years to HND students.

due to be accredited by both the NCTJ gether with an HND Media Studies) since This allowed them to achieve the full BA

and the PTC. September 1999, validated by Edexcel. qualification. Increasingly the preference

The degree will include modules on law Students will have the opportunity to amongst students is for a full BA, to be

and ethics, public affairs, sub-editing, oversee the production and management studied in Peterborough for all three

news writing, feature writing, magazine of student magazine, S-Xpress and its years.”

journalism and page layout and design. soon-to-be-launched sister website. He added: “It is great to be joining forces

Students will also learn investigative jour- As well as learning the skills of the mod- with the Journalism Centre at Harlow Col-

nalism, video journalism, photojournal- ern-day journalist lege, which is the longest established

ism, online journalism, radio journalism, This course provides a blend of voca- newspaper journalism centre in the UK.”

shorthand, tional training and academic enquiry. It is Students will register for a BA in Journal-

freelance journalism and press and public designed to create thinking journalists ism in the first instance and will have the

relations. who have developed their skills in a 'live' opportunity to take the NCTJ examina-

The degree, can also be taken on a part- environment. tions in order to gain extra professional

time basis, has been drawn up to As part of the course students will use accreditation as they progress through

meet the growing demand from local up-to-date professional equipment for the course. Their suitability for the pre-

media industries, such as EMAP, Key both the print and broadcast aspects of entry certificate will be assessed by staff

Publishing, Warners and Choice Publica- the curriculum. via interview and diagnostic testing in

They also will work in a newsroom envi- Welcome Week

ronment, writing news stories, press re- In 2008, alongside the proposed BA Jour-

leases and features, while adhering to nalism, we will be launching BA Media

strict deadlines. Each year students build Studies as well as a number of proposed

on their existing skills and develop new single honour degrees including English

methods of working to enable them to and History, many of which will also full

plot a career pathway by specialising in within the Arts, Law and Social Sciences

their chosen media at level three. faculty.

Studies will be supplemented by a highly The BA Journalism will also provide a

successful guest speaker programme progression route for the new 14 -19

featuring leading names from the media Diploma for Cultural Creative Industries

industry. to be launched in Peterborough in Sep-

These provide useful networking ses- tember 2009.

Students in search of a scoop sions as they offer students direct access





The course also boasts some ground- freelance market is growing and is likely would have significant appeal to interna-

breaking modules in areas such as: to continue to expand. tional students and would also respond to

the increasingly global nature of journal-

•Freelance Journalism meets the de- •The Press and Public Relations module ism and the forthcoming Olympics in

mands of those who require a flexible is designed to provide a skills base for 2012.

working practice based on their personal those seeking to enter PR - an increas-

preferences and special interests and for ingly popular route for those with a jour- •The Radio Journalism module was

employers seeking to offer short-term nalism background. The course will also added in order to give students the expe-

contracts. look at how PR and news management rience the full range of practical media

With more than 8,000 periodicals pub- has changed the face of modern re- skills, including podcasting. Students will

lished in the UK alone, ranging from portage and news values. Some of the produce feature packages for and con-

newspapers, magazines and the con- learning is embedded in real-life scenar- tribute to the Hightrees FM radio station

trolled circulation press to technical, sci- ios. which operates under a Restricted Serv-

entific, and in-house journals the •European and International Journalism ice Licence.



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news, 05



On the road with Revenue

ince forming in 2002, the indie public platform on an in-



S punk band Revenue have become

one of the best known bands from

Peterborough.

ternational scale to

showcase their talents.

The five piece band,

The band appeared on Channel four’s whose members come

MobileAct Unsigned, a television search from Peterborough,

to find Britain’s best unsigned band. After Whittlesey and Stam-

having seen off more than 1,500 en- ford, have an average

trants, the band went on to become the age of 23. The bands

runners up in the competition, after just made up of: Adam

missing out to the band Envy and Other Bridges on vocals,

Sins. Jonny Richman and Sav

During their time on the show, they not on guitar, James Hearn

only impressed the public, the judges on drums and Simon

which included: Simon Gavin of A&M Paterson on bass.

Records, DJ Jo Whiley, and Blur bass They got together six

player Alex James where also blown years ago, with most of

away by the bands talent. its members meeting at

Since appearing on the show the band Jack Hunt School, with

has been touring around the city. Gui- Simon Paterson joining

tarist Jonny Richman said: “Basically we two years later after

have just been gigging round since the heckling the band at a

competition. At the moment we have a Peterborough gig. Revenue have many plans for this year,

tour going on, and we are also in the stu- The band have created their own unique member Jonny Richman said: “We hope-

dio.” sound and songs by mixing together their fully have a CD coming out soon, and we

The band also came in the top three at different musical tastes and back- also have a tour at the end of the year.”

the Diesel-U-Music competition, which grounds. Their songs are influenced by The band can be seen playing at many

supports unsigned, unseen, unsung and bands such as: the Sex Pistols, The local venues in Peterborough such as:

underground artists, and gives the next Clash, The Jam, The Specials, The Lib- Met Lounge, Lisboa, and Solstice.

generation of artists both an industry and ertines, The View and the Cure.







Peterborough Regional College

to end A-Levels

Jason Earl September 2007 will not be affected.

Peterborough Regional College (PRC) They will have full support through until

has decided to end its teaching of A-Lev- the end of their A2 year.

els, in favour of more vocational courses. The PRC holds three Centres of Voca-

This comes in light of central govern- tional Excellence in Construction, Manu-

ments push for further education colleges facturing and Management with praise

to focus on local skills needs through from Ofsted and the Director of Appren-

high quality vocational career routes. ticeships at the National Learning and

This change is effective immediately and Skills Council respectively.

so, no new A-level students will be re- Mr Lawson said: “Peterborough Regional

cruited for the term beginning September College is a college committed to provid-

2008. ing our students with the very best oppor-

Principal Don Lawson told S-Xpress: tunities to succeed, whether that involves

“Our decision to focus on vocational and progression to university or into employ-

skills based training is founded upon ment.

strong commitment to meeting the train- “The courses we offer will develop real

ing needs of young people, adults and life essential skills that will prepare our

employers in Peterborough and beyond.” students for the rest of their working

However, help is at hand for those who lives.”

have applied for the September term. PRC Principal, Don Lawson.

Mr Lawson added: “We will be contacting in finding the very best course to meet Students can contact the college for

every young person and parent affected their needs.” help and support by calling 0845 872

by the change to offer support and advice Anyone studying an AS-level course from 8722.



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Turn up the heat on

‘hot-bedding’ landlords

Jamie Sharpe

Over eight million Britons now work shifts tion increasingly expensive, ‘hot-bedding’ any landlord found guilty of this sort of

outside the traditional 8am – 6pm hours, is on the rise. It is such a problem as behaviour, we stand by their decision”.

and over four million work night shifts. means the accommodation descends Landlords must now apply for a HMO

That coupled with the influx of migrant into squalor, and not even a vacuum (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Licence

workers means that the chance of easy cleaner can be used, as someone is in order to let a property if the entire

exploitation is often too much for greedy asleep, at any hour of the day. house or flat which is let is to three or

landlords to turn down. “This sort of thing is happening all over more tenants who form two or more

Incidents with migrant workers packed the country, wherever there is an influx of households and who share a kitchen,

into tight, overcrowded accommodation is migrant workers,” says Russell Spink, bathroom or toilet.

not unheard of, and has often been re- from the Local Authorities Coordinators of Mr. Hilton went on to add, “Some land-

ported on, however these are the only in- Regulatory Services (LACORS). lords legitimately let properties to three or

cidents that are reported. “Until recently local councils were some- four people, but it is then abused, and the

With a recent incident reported locally, thing of a toothless tiger, until new legis- landlord can come back in two weeks

where 13 eastern Europeans were lation was passed in 2006 which gave and find the tenants have sub-let the

crammed into tiny accommodation above them powers to crack down on dodgy property, or let others come and live

a butchers shop, it begs the question of landlords.” there.

just how widespread is the problem of LACORS is a local government central “There is no easy way to find out who is

‘hot bedding’? body. It was created by the UK local au- abusing the system, and our concern is

The term ‘hot-bedding’ derives from thority associations and provides advice that tenants are protected from rogue

sleeping patterns and bunk shifts on navy and guidance to local authority regulatory landlords, and only rent properties from

ships and submarines. With accommoda- and related services. legitimate owners.”

Mr. Spink added, “No research has been

conducted into exactly how bad the prob-

lem is, but there have been numerous

cases nationwide of migrant workers in

Fusion training

overcrowded and unhygienic living condi-

National contact centre services or-

tions.”

ganisation, Fusion, is working in part-

Steven Hilton from the National Land-

nership with Peterborough Regional

lords Association says, “It is a very com-

College Business Training Services

plicated issue. Some landlords are sadly

(BTS) to deliver management training

ignoring the frameworks set out in a bid

across the UK. The programme has

to make more money, but this is the mi-

been extended to staff based at Fu-

nority and it is very difficult to know who’s

The property where 13 eastern Europeans

sion’s other UK sites in Coventry,

doing it.

were found cramped in Peterborough Sunderland and Peterlee.

“Where a local authority has prosecuted







McDonalds A-levels: “Not good enough”

Oliver Savage

Universities have presented a luke-warm awarded by McDonalds, it will mean that PM Gordon Brown said: “It is going to be

front to accepting new students who are those who received the qualifications will a tough course, but once you have got a

in possession of a McDonalds Diploma. be qualified to run fast-food restaurants. qualification in management you can

Out of 10 university admissions tutors, S-Xpress also managed to speak to one probably go anywhere. I think that is the

four of them said that the new diplomas of Peterborough’s largest local employ- important thing, companies prepared to

are not good enough so they wouldn’t ac- ers, Perkins Engines. A spokesman for train people up which they weren't doing

cept students who have them. Perkins said: “This is a good thing. It before, in the way that we want them to

McDonalds has been officially named as shows that not everyone has given up on do, in a far greater number, so that peo-

being one out of three companies able to education, although it shows that col- ple have the qualifications for the future.”

offer courses which might result in A-lev- leges aren’t thought much of if compa- A spokesperson from McDonalds said:

els, higher diplomas or GCSEs. Network nies like McDonalds have to award “We are very happy that we have been

Rail and Flybe (a budget airline com- qualifications just so people can do other chosen as the first company to be able to

pany) were named as the other two. jobs. train people and award degrees and A-

The courses will be running from autumn “Perkins will hire people who have re- levels. This is just the start of a new

this year. It is claimed by the awarding ceived A-levels, even if the A-levels are stage in education for the whole of the

bodies that when the qualification is from McDonalds.” UK.”





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news, 07





Bridging the diversity divide

A day of celebration to mark the Best Short film ‘Zohra’.

city’s cultural diversity was The college also launched its

staged at Peterborough Re- newly refurbished Prayer and

gional College. Contemplation room to mark the

Interactive activities included day in April.

salsa dancing, art and painting, Located opposite the Wellbeing

steel drums and a disability Centre, it is a place for prayers

awareness stand. and contemplation, a place

There was a cultural theme to where someone can have quiet

the menu in the Refectory and time to reflect.

the Pantry ranging from Eastern To round off the activities there

European to Indian cuisines. was a lively colourful Bhangra

Many students queued eagerly and dance performance.

to have free henna patterns. In- Senior Director (Students)

clusive learning students held a Joanne Hather-Dennis said “So

fashion show where they much good practice in the field

showed off a range of styles and of challenging and promoting

costumes. cultural diversity through educa-

Unity peacemakers performed tion goes unnoticed.”

tracks from their CD which was Mohammed Sarfraz, Commu-

launched at the event which was nity/Student Liaison Officer said:

well received and there is a big “There was a huge turnout and

demand for more copies of the the students made the event a

CD. real success. We hope to con-

Other stands included PHSS, tinue to offer activities for stu-

PCSO, World Languages, Para- dents that promote respect. If

lympics fundraising, Noruz (cele- anyone wants to contribute or

brating Iranian New Year), has ideas for future events, we

Practically Perfect craft stand, would be pleased to hear from Satwinder Singh Suali of Bhangra Beat dancing at Diversity Day

and showing of award winning them.”







The immigration debate

Jessie Rasmussen

Since the enlargement of the European One primary school alone in Peterbor-

Union in May 2004 there has been a dra- ough enrolled 60 children from migrant

matic increase in the number of immi- families, and this reflects the immense

grants coming to Peterborough. strain schools are being put under.

More than 65,000 people from countries Leader of Peterborough’s City Council,

such as Poland and Slovakia have ar- John Peach has said that Peterborough

rived in East Anglia, and according to Pe- is not receiving sufficient funding to cope

terborough’s immigration figures, 80 per with the number of new arrivals. In his re-

cent of this staggering figure are living in port on immigration figures for Peterbor-

Peterborough. ough, councillor Peach said, “There are

The health service, schools and the po- serious financial implications.” cated system smuggling people into the

lice force are all feeling the pressure of a The city has featured in BBC TV docu- country is becoming more frequent. Once

larger community. mentary, The Poles Are Coming and has they are in the country, they get first pri-

been at the centre of numerous national ority with regards to housing, etc which is

newspaper reports on the issue of immi- unfair on people who may be in desper-

gration. ate need of help.”

S-Xpress carried out a straw poll of peo- But Haf Hanis, 28, a sales associate

ple’s views on the subject and found that said: “It is good that there are more peo-

there was mounting resentment at the in- ple of ethnic minority coming to Peterbor-

flux of migrant workers. ough as it broadens the community but

Naveed Khan, 35, Werrington, a cus- there is too much growth within the popu-

tomer service consultant, said: “I do not lation and not in the economy. Migrants

like the system set up for immigrants en- need to become a part of the Peterbor-

Migrant workers are attracted here due to

the nearby agricultural work tering the country. Due to the compli- ough community.”



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Calls for DNA shake-up rejected

Simon Stabler

Despite calls for compulsory DNA testing Marper, whose charge for harassing his not dictate our Government’s policy but

in the wake of the Sally Anne Bowman partner was dropped and an 18 year old, will decide if these men, who’ve never

case, the Association of Chief Police Offi- known only as S, who aged 11 was ar- been convicted, have been treated prop-

cers (ACPO) feel that this would be a “lo- rested, charged and later acquitted of at- erly. Some argue that every man, woman

gistical nightmare”. tempted robbery. and child should be on the database

Dixie from South London, was identified The pair hope that their samples will be while others say that DNA should not be

as the 18-year old’s killer after his DNA destroyed in line with the European Con- kept at all – we need sensible debate to

was taken following a pub brawl nine vention on Human Rights which allows find a fair and proportionate solution.”

months later. for respect for private life and prohibition ACPO also welcomes any debate on the

This contrasts with the early arrest of from discrimination. issue, but feels that, “the use of the data-

Steve Wright, the Suffolk prostitute killer, base remains reasonable and proportion-

who was sentenced to life imprisonment ate, continues to contribute effectively to

around the same time, due to his DNA the detection of crime, and retains the full

being on file as a result of a 2001 theft confidence of the public.”

conviction. Public confidence is also a concern of Ed

Since 2004 anyone arrested for a record- Murphy, Peterborough’s spokesman for

able offence, regardless of conviction, will the Labour Party, who during the 90s sat

have samples taken and stored on the on the Cambridgeshire Police Authority.

UK National DNA Database, however “I’m not convinced on compulsory testing

Chief Supt Stuart Cundy, who lead the from a civil liberties point of view,”ex-

Sally Anne Bowman investigation, feels Samples are kept even if suspects are plained Mr Murphy.

that this is not enough. found not guilty “While DNA testing would be useful at

He said, “A (compulsory) national DNA The database contains DNA samples of placing suspects at a scene there is a

register - with all its appropriate safe- over 4.5 million people. great deal of public mistrust towards the

guards - could have identified Sally It is alleged that 100,000 samples belong authorities, if that mistrust could be

Anne’s murderer within 24 hours.” to under 18s and is proportionately the ironed out I’m sure that many people

The issue of retaining the DNA of those largest DNA database in the world. would welcome the move.”

not found guilty of an offence is currently Commenting on the ECHR case, a A Home Office spokesperson said, “We

being challenged in the European Court spokesperson for Liberty, the campaign have no plans for a compulsory DNA

of Human Rights (ECHR) by Michael for human rights stated, “The court will database – we’re very clear on that.”







Hettie Davis – Peterborough youth MP

Dan Mckenna

Hettie Davis was recently announced Pe- involved approximately 60 youths who

terborough’s new youth MP, and she had had some kind of authoritative position.

a clear aim of what she wanted to The 10 candidates represented different

achieve for Peterborough’s youth. schools across Peterborough which in-

“I hope to bring about some cohesion cluded Jack Hunt School, Orton

amongst the youth of Peterborough, try to Longueville and Peterborough Regional

reduce school drop outs and try to bring College. Each candidate gave five minute

some motivation back into young people speeches, which was then followed by a

and their perception of school and educa- nomination process which would identify from The Kings School and is just 14 but

tion.” This statement shows that she re- three finalists. hopes to make a number of significant

ally wants to make a difference and that The three finalists then took part in a changes for the young people of Peter-

she wants things to improve. ‘question time’ styled panel which was borough we live in today.

Hettie will now have a lot of responsibility chaired by councillor, Mathew Dalton. Jeremy Lloyd, a local government and

on her shoulders and at such a young Hettie clearly had a strong mind and politics lecturer at Peterborough Regional

age. She will be representing Peterbor- knew exactly what she wanted to do and College said; “The UK YP (Youth Parlia-

ough’s young people at the UK Youth she wants to be remembered. “I want ment) represent the young people’s inter-

Parliament, sit on Peterborough’s youth people to be able to look back and say ests and actively encourages them to

council and attend city council cabinet that I did actually make a difference.” bring about social change. Our local com-

meetings, but she doesn’t seem too She has already appeared on Radio munity will benefit from the hard work

phased by it. “I understand that there is a Cambridgeshire, had a council meeting which young people engage with to make

lot of work and responsibility but I feel I and met MP for Peterborough Stewart their communities reflect and adapt to

will be able to cope with the pressure” Jackson after less than a week, and their needs. All of our students should be

she stated. that’s just the beginning for this bright proud about what they do and will benefit

Davis was one of 10 candidates who local MP. from the work which the UK YP pro-

were hoping to impress their peers which She was elected on February 22nd, is motes.”



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University to be built

in Peterborough

This is the vision for the city’s flagship fur-

ther education college and university cen-

tre, set to be located on Peterborough

Regional College’s Park Crescent cam-

pus.

A result of the partnership between PRC

and Anglia Ruskin University, it will pro-

vide the majority of undergraduate de-

gree programmes for the city. While

additional locations are also being sought

for sector-related programmes for indus-

try, in particular financial services, engi-

neering and manufacturing, linked with

major city employers. The university cen-

tre building forms part of the master plan

for Peterborough Regional College, ex-

tending the line of the further education

building and framing the College Square.

The building will have a university feel

and will include an open foyer area, with

a suspended 100 person lecture theatre,

break out space, open access PC provi-

sion and café area, along with traditional

teaching rooms and quiet study areas.

The further education college develop

ment will, in turn, provide state-of-the-art Proposed development for the Peterborough university

education and training facilities for which is to benefit from the latest indus- photography studios; sports and fitness

school-leavers, adults and employers in try-standard equipment and resources. studios and the latest IT technology infra-

Peterborough. Providing the very best Which includes science labs for forensics structure.

training facilities needed for a skilled local and psycholog; construction and engi- The new campus will mark a significant

workforce, as well as progression routes neering workshops; hair salons and com- step forward for education and training in

to local higher education programmes. It plementary therapy spa; a brand new Peterborough, providing the higher level

is anticipated that up to 20,000 students restaurant, theatre and performance stu- skills needed for a prosperous and devel-

per year will study at the new college, dios; media centre with recording and oping local economy.









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What’s the EU done for us?

Earlier this year a group of students there is a baron spell of war. country. Money that could be used to

from Peterborough Regional College In terms of a business and educational boost health care, education etc. As well

visited the Civitas National 6th Form sense, the EU helps to spread business as this trade that take place outside of

Conference, which featured guest across countries as they can now remain the EU hits the UK the most, as it costs

speakers such as Tony Benn and Ken in constant contact with each other and us the most in tax.

Clarke discussing the future of the EU people can move in and out of the EU The average family are going to be finan-

– and what the EU has done for young without a passport. On top of this the EU cially worse off as it will cost £1500 more

people. Joanne Radford and Dan allows the whole student exchange pro- per family to import food.

McKenna tell us more gramme to become much easier and ver- As well as this, education is a major issue

satile because of the ever growing in all countries but specifically the UK as

contacts and communications. students are left with crippling debt every

Before we can even begin to think about From another perspective, mobile phone year.

giving the EU any more power we have calls to and from countries in the EU However, study and educational courses

to think, what has the EU done for us? were at an extortionate rate prompting are completely free in Finland. This

There are arguments for both sides as people to completely limit the amount of shows that not only do we pay high edu-

there are benefits and negatives concern- time they would spend on the phone cational fees but higher taxes, we receive

ing the UK. whilst out of the country. the least amount of money back from the

One of the speakers and researchers on Seeing this problem a recent slashing of EU and we have to pay more on imported

EU foreign policy and defence, Clara Ma- prices in these calls to and from countries goods.

rina O’Donnell, discussed the idea and in the EU mean that phone calls are now So before making a final decision on the

advised everyone to look at the ‘big pic- affordable and reliable. EU, making an opinion of it and deciding

ture’. She stated that for the 50 years the However, Lorraine Mullally, a European whether to actually give them more

EU has been together, there has been analyst, looked at the EU and the UK power, we must look at the important as-

peace, unlike the early 1900s where from a different point of view. She dis- pects.

there were two world wars. When looked cussed how £10.2 billion goes to the EU Overall, the EU is the second biggest in-

upon from this perspective, she seems to from the UK every year. dustry to help poor developing countries,

have something. Two world wars in the The UK receives the least amount of yet the UK pay and contribute the most to

first part of the 1900s, the EU forms and money back from the EU than any other them.





Attempts to bring communities closer together

Registered in the UK as a charity, Civitas Concerns over integration have begun to

is an independent think-tank; which brings be raised by experts who had previously

together leading protagonists to discuss been enthusiastic about it.

social issues such as crime, education, Gordon Brown (pictured below) has been

family, health, immigration and welfare. quite outspoken on the subject, calling for What They Do:

One of the methods they employ is the im- an urgent renewal of British patriotism. Discover solutions to social problems.

plementation of pioneering projects, such He said: “I think almost every question

as The Supplementary Schools Project, that we have to deal with about the future Implement pioneering projects to

which provides extra tuition to primary of Britain revolves around what we mean demonstrate what can be accomplished.

school pupils and has proved very suc- by Britishness, whether it is asylum or im- Supply schools with teaching materi-

cessful in the inner London area. migration, the future of the constitution, als and guest speakers.

Civitas feel that the Government want to our relationship with Europe or terrorism. Support informed public debate and

regulate the project as it highlights the fail- Who are we, what we stand for, what are encourage consensus by: Providing ac-

ure of state schools; undeterred Civitas in- we fighting for, is crucial to any nation’s fu- curate factual information on today’s so-

tend to expand the project to provide ture in the modern world.” cial issues.

Saturday schools throughout the country.

In addition their Centre for Social Cohe- Publishing informed comment and

sion, founded in 2007, studies issues re- analysis.

lated to community integration in Britain, Bringing together leading protagonists

aiming to “promote new thinking that can in open discussion.

help bring Britain’s ethnic and religious

communities closer together while Aims and Programmes

strengthening British traditions of open-

Their work falls into two main groups: the

ness, tolerance and democracy.”

services they provide for the public, and

A sudden increase in immigration has

their research and educational pro-

raised questions over the number of new-

grammes.

comers who can be absorbed into society

without dramatically affecting house prices

and job prospects.



s-xpress spring / summer 08

welcome

The word is...



juiced If you’ve got this far then you’ve entered

Juiced. The new and exciting supplement

is brought to you by students studying for

the BTEC print based media. All the

articles and the designs that you see be-

fore you have been created and lovingly

crafted by those to your left. Inside you

can read articles ranging from grime

music to romance. Fashion to the things

that annoy you daily.



The team are:

Editors: Nathan Mackman and Roberta

Sims

News Editor: Katie Cuthbert

Picture Editor: Chris McPherson

Minutes: Lauren Clark

Page Designers: Jenny Roffe and

Jade Tooley

Sub-editors: Lauren Clark Lauren

Woodward, Daisy Rowell, Nichola Munro,

Michaela Flake.

Photographers: Katherine Tysoe









Make a this summer

sun terrace including an eight lane 50 There are only around 98 lidos left in the

metre pool, diving facilities, and a separate UK to date, a large step down from the 300

paddling pool. there once were at the height of their

Situated on a large piece of land many feel popularity.

it would ideally be a good target for land However many of these 98 are threatened

developers. Many don’t realise the Lido is a with closure and most are in poor state

historic building under the protection of a desperately in need of renovation.

grade ll listing, meaning it

has historic local value

and cannot be alterd

or demolished with-

BY NICHOLA MUNRO Ramsey means

there’s nothing to do so

ummer is just around the corner, it’s nice to

S and what better way to spend the

days when you have absolutely

nothing to do, than at our local Lido.

have some-

where to go

out special permission.

Because of this The Lido

Juiced has teamed up with Peterborough managed to

City Council to give away a season ticket to celebrate its 70th birthday in 2005 and

one lucky reader. catered for 15,212 people between its All you have to do to be in with a chance of

First opened in 1936, opening times of May 27 to September 3 winning a Lido season ticket is answer this

the Lido is now one of and had an average of 600 people in a question: What year was the Lido opened?

the last surviving weekend. Send your entries to sxpressonline@hot-

outdoor pools in the This year the Lido reopens for the summer mail.com stating your name, age and con-

United Kingdom. With on May 24 and closes on September 7. tact details. Closing date for entries is May

grassed sunbathing It is hoped the hot summer will attract 24 2008.

areas and a raised around 20,000 visitors to the outdoor pool.

lifestyle

The

Food caused by

reducing the fat level.

recent studies in Japan to cause

Leukaemia, brain tumours and other forms









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cleverly named, well hidden thing to avoid.









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chemicals which Of course, only extreme consumption of

manufacturers are still not sodium nitrate could cause illnesses like

required by law to identify. the above mentioned, but problems more

Monosodium Glutamate is likely to occur in the short term include

one of the main offenders. migraines, hot flushes and aching muscles

This powdery flavour enhancer can be (not the nicest thing you could expect from

Healthy found in almost any product which carries your Saturday night takeaway).

subjects Eating.

c Not one the label “reduced salt” or “free There’s always a catch with every bargain,

by stud lassed as “high of the from artificial flavours”. and food shopping is no exception.

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hat goe you rea Health it is already your local Kebab shop after a heavy night

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chemical to blame for the not-so- food to complete the oh-so-lovely hangover

great “Chinese restaurant syn- from hell waiting for you in the morning.

drome”, mainly because it is used

I’m not here to rant about buying so much in Chinese food in this

overly-priced, corn-fed, ultra-free-range, re- country.

duced-fat chickens every time you go Symptoms include the inability to sleep,

shopping. severe headaches, stomach cramps and

Nor am I going to rave about the benefits dizziness. Just what you want from your

of increased vitamins and rabbit food in Friday night, stop-off-on-a-drunken-walk-

your diet. home chips and curry sauce.

But for some of us healthy eating is getting So if you fancy the hangover from hell

a lot harder, and with so many signs and along with the inability to “sleep it off”

slogans such as “80% less fat!” reeling us due to the dehydration caused by the

in, how are we supposed to decipher huge amount of chemicals you’re put-

between the good, the bad, and the ting into your system, then go ahead.

downright ugly products of the food world? Another ingredient commonly used in

The truth is, most of the products on our preserved meat (meat has been left out

shelves deemed “healthy” using slogans for longer than it should be), is Sodium

such as “reduced fat”, are the exact Nitrate.

opposite of what you’d expect. This colour enhancer is used to make meat “if you fancy the hangover from hell, along with

If a product is labelled as reduced fat, it look more appetising, especially in hot dogs the inability to sleep it off, then go for it”

will most probably be increased in and kebab meat, and has been proven in

substitutes to improve the flavour loss









By Nathan Mackman Firstly, plan your night out and make sure

you have some numbers for a taxi. Make

Everyone likes a drink, but with my sure you have a good meal before you start

eighteenth birthday in the not so distant drinking, as it limits how quickly

future, I decided to find out the facts about alcohol can enter your blood stream and

binge drinking, and share the tips I picked gives you moreenergy to enjoy the night.

up. Remember the more you drink the less Drunken fights are likely to land you in

According to a BBC news report binge you’re going to care about wasting money. hot water with the police.

drinking costs Britain £20 billion a year and Another thing to remember when drinking

as a nation we lose 17 million working days is that you’re not Rocky. Lastly, but very importantly, carry a con-

a year due to hangovers and alcohol re- Chances are if you pick a fight you’re going dom, you might be delighted if you get

lated illnesses. to end up in hospital or a police cell, or lucky, but you won’t feel so lucky if you get

Shockingly, there are 1.2 million cases of both. someone pregnant, or catch something

alcohol related violence a year, and 22,000 A black eye isn’t a good look, so if you’re nasty off your partner. For more informa-

deaths. one in three men and one in five one of those people that gets violent when tion on drinking, visit www.drinkaware.com

women fail to drink sensibly, so what are drunk, drink less. or www.drinksense.com

the risks, and what can we do to stay safe?

features

Stereotype me

Jenny Roffe Looks at why we’re all guilty of pigeon holing







“

Every person is different, that’s a fact. I see people get- teenagers, 90% said that Goths were “peo-

Some people dress the same, maybe act ple who always wear black and look miser-

the same or have the same goals in life. able” and “people who listen to heavy metal

However in my opinion everyone is ting called names and music and like to stand out with dark

different; each person has their own views, makeup and different clothes.” When

goals, morals and tastes. But it seems that being abused because asked about Chavs, the responses included

many people don’t see things that way, that “people who go around looking for a fight”

certain people are better than others and “people who wear gold all the time,

because what they like and how they dress. of the type of person trousers tucked into their socks and live in









”

Take a look at Amy Winehouse, a council flats with their babies.”

singer/song writer of mainly jazz and R&B It looks like the majority of people see

music, with her beehive hair look, tattoos, they are everyday stereotypes and take them to the extreme,

vintage punk clothes and bad girl attitude. people who don’t like a stereotype take on

they are

This makes her recent “drug and alcohol these views and use them as a reason to

problems”, shown in the press, seem like abuse or bully someone because they can.

every day, but it happens so regularly that it

something that someone of “her type”

seems a way of life now, and that there’s

might do. Therefore others that may dress It’s not the stereotyping that’s the bad

nothing anyone can do about it.”

or act like her, may come under abuse of thing; it’s the derogatory way that others

Most stereotyping is just an innocent way

criticism because people may label them as look at those stereotypes. Maybe accepting

of telling who someone is before actually

being the type of people that would have the fact that everyone is different will do a

knowing them. Victoria Roffe felt it made

the same drug or alcohol problems. This is lot of good for everyone. And not just in

things easier by classing herself among oth-

an example of how stereotyping can lead to teenagers’ lives either, but in everyone’s.

ers: “I just think it would be easier to class

derogatory views or negative opinions of Thinking about why peo-

myself so that I can fit in with my friends

others. ple are classed the way

and then be able to tell others a bit about

Victoria Roffe, 15, from Sawtry, has been they are is the first

me in just a couple of sentences. I think

directly affected by stereotyping and feels it step to believing

stereotypes have got a lot worse recently

has got worse recently with younger that everyone is

because people feel that they are forced

people. She said: “I think it’s got a lot who they are for

into looking at others and automatically

harder to fit in with groups of people a reason and

having an opinion on them, I feel that I’ve

nowadays, when I think about all of my trying to

had to stereotype people so I can know who

friends you would class some of them as change

I can relate to quicker.”

chavs, some as emos and even some as them isn’t

The two main stereotypes that teenagers

chemos. This makes it difficult to class my- going to do

encounter on a daily basis today could be

self. I see people getting called names and anything for the

said to be Chavs and Goths. According to a

being abused because of the type of person better.

survey carried out amongst young





Ever wanted to

scream when someone

does something that annoys

“7 things we hate about life”

- Falling over and being incredibly hurt, then - Banging your head then someone saying

you but never dared to because

someone saying “are you all right?” (Obviously “mind your head.

people might think you’re just I am not). These are the sorts of things that annoy us

being a drama queen? Well now - Touching the salt or pepper shaker with re- that others can’t seem to help but say. If

its time to find out whether those ally greasy or BBQ fingers – this results in not you’ve ever said or done any of this maybe

little things that annoy you in being able to have a little bit of salt on food next time think about whether it’s really nec-

life are shared with others, or because someone can’t wipe their hands after essary to say or whether it’s just going to get

eating. on someone’s nerves.

whether you just need to - Changing the TV channel without asking

lighten up. when anyone is clearly watching – if you don’t

like the channel it doesn’t mean that others

aren’t watching it with amazement.

I am the type of person who always wants - TV shows or ads with doorbells, ringing

to say something about those annoying phones, or alarm clocks – they’re meant to be

things people do, but to be honest I haven’t eye catching, when in reality they drive you in-

got the guts, so I smile politely or change sane.

the subject. But suppose everyone was - Being put on speakerphone without warning

thinking the same thing? Would it then be – no-one likes to sound like an idiot, especially

such a rude thing? in front of people you didn’t ring to talk to.

I have collected some information from peo- - Buying things then finding it somewhere

ple to see if they find the same things annoy- cheaper just minutes afterwards – no one

ing and this is what I came up with: likes to lose out on money.

- “When someone mumbles something, then - When people don’t finish the end of their

you say “what?” and they say “forget it!” when sentences – humans were given the right to

you honestly didn’t hear what they said. talk, use it.

features

By Katie Cuthbert



Facebook is now the most popular can share their music with people all over It is suspected – but not pro

social networking website to sweep the the world in the hope of getting signed. The ven – that the young adults

globe. down side to website is that anybody can who hanged themselves made a suicide

In October last year 50 million people view your page, whether they’re your friend pact, and all used Bebo to communicate.

worldwide were using this latest trend and or not. This can attract a lot of unwanted at- Facebook, so far, is the safest way of enjoy-

more than 60 million users are hoped for by tention. ing online social networking.

the end of 2008. Not bad for three Harvard Bebo is aimed more at young teenagers, so Your profile cannot be viewed by anyone

students who set up the site from their it is simpler to use. other than friends and you can view the

dorm room! My personal experience of Bebo is not good friends you have in common with somebody

There is a highly competitive market for – a year ago I was plagued with phone calls you do not know, which can allows making

websites such as Facebook. and text messages from a man who would- new friends safe and fun.

Myspace and Bebo are the second and n’t tell me his name but insisted that he got You cannot change the look of the page like

third most used, all offering different posi- my number off of my profile page. Myspace and Bebo – it’s standard white

tives and negatives to what could potential My profile page didn’t have my number on and blue throughout – but applications for

be a very dangerous form of communica- it, so I deleted my account straight away games, quizzes and other fun features give

tion. and changed my phone. This man sounded Facebook an edge on the competition.

Myspace is all about pictures - the infa- old and it really freaked me out! To top this, If you’re not already part of this fabulous

mous ‘Myspace pose’ being the most popu- Bebo has gained a bad reputation with re- fad, see my step-by-step guide to signing up

lar – and you can personalise your page gard to the high number of teenage sui- and signing on.

with a custom layout. Myspace has a spe- cides in Wales that have been reported in “Facebook is the internet”.

cialist music section where unsigned bans the news recently.

Signing Up and Signing On: 6.Give a few more basic details, such as religion and what you’re

looking to get from Facebook, and your page is officially person-

1.Register at www.facebook.com alised.

2.Find friends who already have Facebook by searching your email 7.Find old pals by entering your school.

address book. Send an email to those who don’t and get them in- 8.Contact colleagues by entering your place of work.

volved too. 9.Add a profile picture so friends can check out your latest look.

3.Join a network by your job, your school or where you live. 10.Mess about with the layout by dragging boxes into different

4.Add your contact details so that friends from far away can track places according to how you like it.

you in other ways, like email. 11.Find more friends using the Friend Finder

5.Fill in your interests and hobbies and show off what you love application.

about life.









Katherine Tysoe Critics of social networking sites claim that use Bebo regularly, eight use My Space and

young people spend far too much time on three use Facebook. Other sites mentioned

My Space and Bebo are social networking them and are not interacting with each in the straw poll include Face Party, Hi 5,

sites offering interactive and user submit- other face to face. Live Journal and Deviantant. Some stu-

ted networks of friends, personal profiles, Some psychology experts believe this is dents also said that they generally have one

blogs, groups, photos, music and videos having a negative effect on young people’s of the sites on during the background when

internationally. social skills. doing something else.

Many people claim that social networking In a straw poll of 10 stu-

sites are to blame for increasing numbers dents at

of sucides or attempted suides amongst Peterborough Regional Col-

young people. lege I found that each stu-

Users choose who they wish to talk to and dent spends an average of

can easily block people if needs be, so they two hours a day on social

can not recieve any unwanted messages or networking sites, nine stu-

comments. dents have accounts on

When interviewed Michela Flake, 19 said: “I bebo, 10 have accounts on

use Bebo to broadcast videos, meet buff Myspace and eight on

boys and to keep in contact with people I Facebook.

went to primary school with.” Out of these two students

juiced spring 2008









cars

Rags to Riches to modifying your motor.

A Six Step guide By Chris McPherson



look, exhausts for that little

It’s impossible to squeeze extra power. And let’s not forget

Put them on the parcel shelf.

Make sure you sort out the

checking out caraudiosecurity.

co.uk. They have good offers

in everything...so this guide the sound of Vrooooom. head unit so you hook up a with top quality products.

is rather short. But it does STEP 4: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR serious system. Subwoofers DO’S AND DON’TS

cover as much as you need STYLING and amplifiers are important for DO get a professional to fit parts

to know to turn a dream Bodykits transform your car getting some heavy bass. You you are unsure about.

into a reality. totally, although your insurance can pick up package deals that DON’T buy wheel covers as they

company won’t be happy. But involve the whole lot by look dull and can fall off.

STEP 1: BUYING YOUR RIDE there’s plenty of other choices.

It’s time to look for a motor The famous Lexus style lights

and there’s plenty of potential and BMW style angel eye

hot metal about. Ideal cars head-lights are a goodun. Inte-

are the Peugeot 106 and the rior mods like gear knobs and

Citroen Saxo. Other cars like interior neon’s etc will make

the Renault Clio, Vauxhall Corsa inside your car look as good as

and the Ford KA are also good the out. And they are dirt cheap.

to look for. When buying a car, Pukka!

make sure you bring a mate

with you, and check the car

thoroughly and get some insur-

ance quotes to get ahead of the

“ Sound of

Vroom ” Engine mods - for the serious tuner.

game. Rim Selecta

STEP 2: INSURANCE STEP 5: SUSPENSION

Wheels can seriously transform your ride, and will definitely turn

Now it’s time to protect your Expensive if you get the full

some heads. Just keep an eye on the size. Bigger isn’t always bet-

pride and joy with car insur- thing, costing around £300.

ter, as it can cause problems, especially your bank balance.

ance. Unfortunatly this costs But its worth it, and your car

an arm and a leg. Search for will handle like a F1 car. Don’t Ashton’s KA running on Dubs...on Photoshop



a quote by going on confused. go for the cheap route and get

com. This site should sort out springs. I learned the hard way!

the cheapest insurers. As for Lets just say you won’t feel

mods, you can get away with comfortable!

alloys, exhausts and stereo STEP 6: AUDIO

without the premium going up. This is definitely important.

Bodykits and heavy tuning will Let’s face it, factory

increase your premium. sound is useless.

STEP 3: WHEELS & EX- 6x9’s

HAUSTS speakers

Alloy wheels look the business. are a

As for exhausts; they are ideal first.

for the petrolhead. These mods

a definitely a first. Wheels for

the

juiced spring 2008

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cars

Real Street Racing

You’ve seen the movies; it’s time to see

the real fast and the furious.









By Chris McPherson



Boy racers? No. These are ing out of guns. As they begin

street racers. Big bodykits, to disappear into the distance,

loud exhausts won’t win you the noise from the cars sounds

respect here. like an orchestra of engineering

09.30pm – The street racers brilliance. The race is over in

meet. The car park is packed a matter of seconds. Once the

with modified metal. People others are clear, the next two

show off their cars, showing cars line up and race once it’s

their new parts. Their cars safe to do so. Nissan Skyline’s

gleaming, shining, sparkling. and Ford Cosworth’s hit seri-

All day these guys have been ously high speeds.

prepping their cars, cleaning 12:00am - Midnight, and the

them. Rushing to fit that last location has changed to an

mods before the night. An old even more secluded area. The

Ford does a donut making a lot racers park up on the sides of

of tyre smoke. Police turn up cir- the roads on the roundabout.

cling the area slowly like a hawk Its time for some drifting. A red

circling its prey. The street rac- BMW M3 is first to the action.

ers leave and move discretely to For the remainder of the night,

avoid police following them. tyre shredding and sideway

angles come together like a



“ It’s a way of life ” quarter pounder with cheese.

Forget The Fast And The Furi-

ous. This is the real deal.

Ready for Drifting. Police made a brief appearance.









10.10pm – After several phone

calls, the street racers get Why do you street race?

together once again and park - “It’s a way of life, we don’t

up along-side a side road off cause any trouble, get into

a roundabout of a dual car- fights like can sometimes

riage way. A long straight road happen clubbing. We are a

screaming with potential. friendly community. I street race

10.45pm – The street racers because it gives me a buzz,

are all ready for some racing. adrenaline and for that night, Skidnight Club

First up, a Honda Civic and you’re not a nobody doing a 9-5,

Vauxhall Nova GTE line up. but someone who is passionate

They shoot off like bullets com- about their motor.” Paul









Smile for the camera mate. Your famous.









When we said it was for Juiced magazine... we

didnt mean that..

music

By Michaela Flake

Grime scene, Devious (18) said he felt Pe- form with North Star and

A new genre of music was formed in 2002; terborough could be a major competitor in Dub G and G Flex got their chance to touch

many said it originated from 2step Garage. the Grime scene. “Regionally, yes, I think mike along side Tinie Tempah.

Grime first emerged in London. Many peo- that Peterborough is ready to conquer East With the increase in the demand for Grime

ple compare Grime music to the style of hip Anglia, but we’re not ready for the big cities music in Peterborough, more opportunities

Hop; However the beats have more base yet,” he said. are being made available for the youths of

line and are faster with 130-145 beats per With more and more people mc’in in Peter- Peterborough, such as the Heads Up barber

minute. borough the demand to hear Grime music shop studio on Lincoln Road. More and

There are many names in Grime we could has now increased. Liquid night club on more people by the day are getting involved

thank for its existence and that helped it to New Road now plays Grime music. However with the music. At Peterborough Regional

grow, for example Wiley aka Eski boy, More the best place in Peterborough for Grime is College students and former student have

fire Crew and the So Solid Crew. The Park on Park Road. In 2006 The Park the chance to be on the Peterborough Mc’s

Six years, on Grime has spread all over the set up a night of Grime. This was called Triz- videos. The filming for these videos take

UK. Peterborough is relatively unknown on zackz which was run by Underdogg Promo- place every couple of months and can fea-

the Grime scene, even though it’s now pro- tions. The founder of Underdogg Promotion ture up to eleven Mc’s at a time. For more

ducing some top talent like Mc Rowdie, who is Leroy Palmer, known by many as Lroy information visit

is one of the highest rated Mc’s in Peterbor- who set up an independent record label www.youtube.com/rooneyzwifey

ough. known as Puttin’ It Down Records.

Mc Rowdie (19) from South Bretton Peter- For the first time this saw some of London’s

borough first started mc’in at the young age top Grime stars introduced to Peterborough.

of 15. He was the founder of Peterborough The night which is normally held on a Thurs-

Black Youths. Which consisted of mc’s like day or Friday night brings big names to Pe-

Cabel, Shorty P, Hood Rat, Blaxim, Kurgar, terborough like London’s Dj Ironik of

JE and Dj Fusion. Aftershock, Tinchy Stryda and Flirta D. The

The Grime sound quickly spread around Pe- Trizzack night also gives the chance for up

terborough and other crews were formed and coming Peterborough acts to perform

like Sosa Ent and CBE (City Boyz Elite). One with more established Mc’s. For example

of Peterborough’s newest faces on the local talent K Stylez got his chance to per-









Sixteen-year-old Chipmunk first took the world by storm at the end of 2007 when

he snuck in the back door of the Tim Westwood show alongside Ice Kid, who

was also 16 at the time.

Chipmunk was up first straight out of North London, fresh from completing his

GCSEs.

The video of the set, which was aired on youtube and nation radio saw it’s views

rocket, as millions of viewers tuned in to watch two 16 year olds make history

on the Westwood show.

Chipmunk was up first, spitting on the Hood Economic beat made by Flukes. His

consistent flow and deep lyrical content grabbed the attention of many who

tuned into the Westwood show. The 16-year-old who has just finished his GCSEs,

while at the same recording and writing for his 3rd album League of my Own and

still managed to come out with ten A-C’s.His third album League of my Own pro-

voked a lot of controversy. Many people feel that Chipmunk himself is a very

big headed person. This is evident in the title of his album League of my Own

which is referring to the fact that there are no other youngers on his level at the

minute. Many people also dislike Chipmunk for the fact that his style is similar

to the style of Wiley and Ghetto, with the same sort of flow.

Many also find that in his album he makes too many direct quotes such as,

“Wiley dun told ya ya play time’s over” and also refers to himself as being a play-

ground soldier.

The album League Of My Own on the other hand is a great achievement for a

person as young as Chipmunk. The best song on the album in my opinion is My

Life. My Life touches on the pressures of being a young artist who worked so

hard to bring to the top, just to pull him back down.

He also talks of the struggle of being a young black male living in London. He

touches on all the things he’s already been through, like having a good friend

die of a knife crime.

features

Art house films aren’t as unpop to be worth their money.

ular as you may think. I can confirm that they don’t

They play in cinemas, and large au- attract big

diences enjoy them, but that’s only audiences, as when I saw

By Roberta Sims the minority of film Moliere at the South Holland Centre in

enthusiasts. Spalding only about 15 people turned up,









“

However the 2008 Oscars saw Marion Cotil- though it was very good.









”

lard from La Vie en Rose win best actress,

Cinema

. e com- 2008 Oscars saw

o u can b reen in front and in the foreign films section the Aus-

where y ge sc of

A place , wit h a hu for a couple trian film, The Counterfeiters won, and win-

for ner of the best short film was

Marion Cotillard from La

plete ly alone ur best friend asking Vie en Rose as best actress

at is yo n, and

attentio on. another foreign film, Le Mozart des

of you th ngaging your ipati

hour s,

e par tic Pickpockets. Chris McCay, a Moving Image

otional

your em teacher at Peterborough Regional College Art house films are considered ‘weird’, as

Would you prefer to watch a film that hasn’t said he enjoyed foreign films, especially people don’t like the unfamiliar.

got all the Hollywood stars acting in a style historical ones, for example Battle of Al- They can be seen as boring as you have to

you already know? giers. read subtitles, and some don’t have many

That hasn’t got all the action, or even the However he said that he believed that if speaking parts, or the storylines aren’t like

English language? cinemas were to play foreign films they your general Hollywood type films.

wouldn’t get a large enough audience for it



ArtHouse cinemas near you The Favourites

1.French film Amelie came on top here. The

• London – Clapham Picturehouse, Gate Picturehouse, Greenwich story of a simple 23-year -old French girl, as she

Picturehouse, Ritzy Picturehouse, Stratford East Picturehouse tries to succeed in making everyone happy. Whilst

• Aberdeen – The Belmont Picturehouse doing this you see into the interests of her life and

• Bath – The Little Theatre Cinema others around her.

• Brighton – Duke Of York’s Picturehouse 2. Another French favourite is Moliere - the story

• Cambridge – Arts Picturehouse of French playwright and actor Jean-Baptiste Po-

• Edinburgh – Cameo Picturehouse quelin who was jailed, but is freed after his fine is

• Exeter – Exeter Picturehouse paid by two strangers. He is being paid to act out a

• Henley-On-Thames – Regal Picturehouse play that Jourdain has written in order to demon-

• Liverpool – Picturehouse at FACT strate his feelings for a gorgeous widow.

• Norwich – Cinema City 3. German film Run Lola, Run is a thriller in which Lola han-

• Oxford – Pheonix Picturehouse dles a smuggling job, delivers the loot, collects the payment,

• Southampton – Harbour Lights Picturehouse leaves the bag on the subway, and now has 20 min-

• Stratford-Upon-Avon – Stratford Upon Avon Picturehouse utes to gather 100,000 deutsche marks or confront

• York – City Screen Picturehouse the wrath of his boss. But the main story is set on re-

play - Lola’s story plays over and over, but each time

with a different outcome.







Not so secret

By Daisy Rowell being affected regardless of their situation. brings out a whole load of emotions.

It began in 2003, when Frank Warren of Some spark a smile or even a laugh, whilst

Frank Warren knows a lot of secrets - Maryland, USA, took a trip to Paris and others reduce you to tears. Some change

180,000 of them in fact, each written on bought three postcards. He had a dream people’s lives and inspire them to change

one side of a four by six postcard, from that the postcards had messages on, and their lives.

complete strangers around the world, open- woke up to re-create what he had seen. In

ing up to him about their hopes, fears, 2004 he set up a small project that gained

dreams, confessions, regrets.. anything, as little attention, but grew to become what

long as they’ve never told anyone before. PostSecret is today.

But it goes deeper than just revealing a se- Now, four books have been made, featuring

cret, each one becomes a work of art, in- unseen secrets and the most loved ones.

spiring thousands of people to change their The website has been featured in local, re-

lives. gional and international news, and has

PostSecret is an art project that’s kept even been used for The All-American Re-

going by ordinary people, like you and me, jects music video for ‘Dirty Little Secret’,

revealing their secrets and expressing them where they donated money to the project. Want to share your secret?

onto a postcard. After they’ve cut, pasted Thousands of postcards were used as a Send your postcards to:

and glued their secret onto a four by six background for the video shoot, and had Post Secret

postcard, they then send them to an ad- everyday people holding up their postcard 13345 Copper Ridge Rd

dress in the USA. Every Sunday, 20 some- secret. Germantown,

thing artsy cute secrets are scanned and What makes the project so beautiful is Maryland 20874

posted onto the PostSecret blog where mil- learning that you’re not the only one out United States

lions of people view them, each person there. Going through the Sunday secrets

fashion

By Roberta Sims

rested

Boys are inte wear as Many of the top cat walk designers figured has been in style already.

es they out what they were going to design last The clothing shows horizontally ribbed

in t he cloth s are. Autumn, so it is catch up time for shoppers. sweaters layered with vests. Oother

s girl But some of the catwalk vests were worn above overcoats and the

much a designs can be a bit outrageous and not use of metallic copper fabrics and the use

Summer is nearly over, and it’s exactly what you want to wear, or can of furs.

time to get the warmer clothes out for Au- afford. A colour palette of various blacks came with

tumn. But the main ideas are very similar to what blues, burgundy reds, and bronzes.



I hope you didn’t change Don’t forget to

much from the previous The main style

keep the

autumn to fit the white, or ideas on the

cardigans and

light coloured clothes in catwalk

jumpers as well,

for the summer, include dark

because the

because the darks are colours

weather is getting

back for autumn. reflected with cop-

cold and the

pers and bronzes.

bright summer

t-shirts will need

The main rule for shoe trends to be

next covered up to

Autumn is as follows: keep you warm. A mix of natural and

sportiness remains a key theme man-made

but will be translated into clearly materials plus

more chic, well-groomed and at matt/shine

times even elegant styles. contrasts.









Here are some of the bargains you can find The Top

These days, it’s hard enough

to their A tunic is the understated fashion item of every

to fit in by looking nice in the on the highstreet today, compared

newest, top of the range catwalk look-alikes... girls wardrobe this spring. They had a come-

clothing, without having to back at the end of summer last year and are

worry about spending a stu- The Bag the perfect fashion item for every figure.

pid amount of money on an Everyone needs The ability to cover up big bums, or hold in

item of clothing we’re only a big statement flabby tummys after this winter’s binge

going to wear for a few bag this can’t be a bad bonus, right?

months. But the truth is, we spring, and Whether you’re looking

don’t need to empty our wal- this white for something simple

lets so much that we can piece like this fashion-

write our names in the dust from able number,

particles, just to get an item

chloe £18 from River

of clothing that we are really

is the perfect accessory (if Island, or one of

happy with.

you’re willing to spend £570). the more out-there

With so many standards to But this bag for £12 at styles to go along

keep up with in today’s ruth- Dorothy Perkins will make a with this season’s

less teenage society, though, great substitute. floral style, you’re bound to

it’s hard to get away with find something in the stores

buying cheap clothes, no

The Jumper to suit any figure or taste

matter how fashionable they Every spring wardrobe needs a this spring.

actually look. Surely this slouchy comfortable jumper.

should be the other way There are many styles out there Tunics also look great

round? To me, someone that covering many different prices. teamed up with a thick

is willing to spend hundreds But whether you’re willing to statement belt this this

of pounds on a new hand- spend £95 on a one-of-a-kind one (below), from

bag when they could easily item like this gray jumper from River island, £14.

buy a similar style one for a Billabong or tpounds on some-

fraction of the price has a thing like this from Burtons

strong lack of common (right), there’s bound to be a

sense and a lot less “cool” style to fit any budget.

than the average bargain

hunter.

features

By Lauren Woodward



The 1940s. What bunch of flowers, jewellery or taking her to the meaningful. So what did we do before mobile

a romantic decade. cinema. But little do the lads know we crave phones, the internet and landline tele-

It’s clear that some the smallest gestures that make us smile phones? Couples would make arrangements

of us have trouble when we look back on them. We want the ro- to meet up again whilst they were on dates to-

finding love, let alone mantic letters and to read words of love that gether. They would, without a doubt, make it

keeping it. An up- seep from the pages. Doreen Salmon is a 74- to that date. This bought excitement to the re-

dated version of “How year-old woman born in 1934. She was very lationship too and gave them something to

To Get Along With Boys” is a successful in the world of love being married look forward to.

great guide for women on how to maintain a to her husband (now deceased) for 49 years.









“

relationship 1940s She said one of

style. Some of the the most roman-

chapters include: “How Don’t look for tic moments she

to get him to date you”, encountered with

“How to make him love, because it her husband was









”

enjoy your company” and on their honey-

“How to keep his love”.

Read some secrets, ad-

will find you. moon. “We were

in Bournemouth

vice and wisdom from where we walked

the 1940s and you’ll be sure to have him pin- to the end of the

ing after you. So how do you catch his eye? pier and were faced with a beautiful sunset.

How do you understand him? How do you win We were the only two people on the pier and I

his love? just remember the remarkable feeling of hap-

Well, when we piness.”

think of 1940s Doreen believes that the secret to a healthy, So let’s show our partners/crushes that we

romance, we long lasting relationship is “attempting to un- love them 1940s style. Girls dress up in your

think of “It’s a derstand the other person, seeing their point loveliest outfit, get noticed, maintain his at

Wonderful of view and not trying to make them into your tention and be proud of him. Go on lots of

Life”, “Marilyn perfect partner.” dates and learn all you can about each other.

Monroe”, hus- A lot of romance these days has been lost due Guys appreciate your girl for who she is and

bands and to technology. It’s easier to send a text mes- tell her frequently that you care for her. Not by

wives sepa- sage or e-mail to someone than tell them you text or e-mail, actually tell her. You must

rated due to love them face to face. But who wants to read recognise you are both different people and

the war and written letters to loved ones de- the words on a screen? learn to deal with each other’s differences.

claring their undying love for each other. But Surely we’d rather hear them? Somebody More importantly, don’t look for love because

nowadays a romantic gesture is buying a girl a telling you they love you can be much more it will find you.









Obesity is a huge issue in the UK and is a grow- Rosemary’ said: “Most people think going on a the media about skinny models and the effect

ing concern. Diet guru Rosemary Conley told diet is just a temporary change, it’s a complete they’re having on young girls to be as slim as

“Juiced” her thoughts on obesity. change of your lifestyle that will be most effec- they are. Rosemary said: “This is a very worrying

“Dining out used to be a rare occurrence but tive.” matter and celebrities such as Victoria Beck-









“

nowadays it’s so easy The diet starts off with a two-week programme ham are giving off the wrong message to young

to go to your nearest called “the fat-attack fortnight”. The daily calo- girls. It’s not attractive and they shouldn’t be in

McDonalds and fill rie allowance is reduced to denial and get

yourself with junk. Buf- I’ve found girls 1200 andit is most effective if help.” Surely if

fets are also a killer. People you underatkeand different girls ate the right

just think ‘I’m paying for it, sohave been cured exercise each day. Alcohol is things instead of

I’m going to eat it’.” So what

should we do about the in-

of bulimia and not permitted for these first

two weeks. After phase one

not eating any-

thing at all they

creasing weight gain in this anorexia on the calorie allowance in- would feel better









”

country? creases to 1500 calories about them-

Rosemary has just launched my diet per day with and extrat selves? “I’ve ac-

an obesity campaign on a 300 calories to be used tually found girls

brand new website: as an alcoholic drink, havebeen cured

www.obesityawareness.co.uk. This website of- treat and dessert. A combination of a healthy of bulimia and

fers tips and advice on health issues. You can eating plan and exercise is the best way to stay anorexia on my

check your B.M.I (Body Mass Index) and see healthy. I am a young person on this diet and I diet and their

where you are with regards to your health and personally feel much better in myself for doing confidence has

you can seek encouragement on highlighted is- it. I’m less tired and have much more energy. grown as a re-

sues that may occur. There is also a way to It’s brilliant! sult,” stated

change your lifestyle and eating habits for good. Recently there has been a lot of controversy in Rosemary. Rosemary Conley

features

Star-Crossed Lovers I have studied one of my favourite girl- lationship can work. www.findyoufate.com

By Katie Cuthbert friend’s, Jenny Roffe, and her boyfriend states that they are simply incompatible.

Like many, I have a morning routine that Luke. I met the couple for a drink to finally www.thefutureminders.com describes the

sets me up for the day. Along with the usual meet Jen’s man (having heard sooooo key to both Luke and Jenny’s heart as being

cereal/shower/clothes/make up/hair deba- much about him) and their relationship is the same, implying that they are made for

cle, a big part of this for me includes half a very love/hate: “Yeah, she loves me and I each other.

pack of Marlboro Reds, a strong coffee (six hate her!”, Luke joked. The last website that I visited, www.topdat-

sugars, easy on the milk) and a flick The pair are lively, fun, constantly messing ingtips.com, gave an in depth analysis of a

through my favourite trashy newspaper – about and play-fighting in the soppiest, Leo/Virgo relationship and was the most

the Sun. Most days I find the thing I’m look- cutest way. But behind closed doors, play- accurate that I could find. It stated that

ing at first is my daily horoscope. Mystic fights have turned to cat-fights. Jenny is ‘with work, this could be a successful

Meg makes my morning! Will I find ‘the one’ stubborn and proud, Luke is a worrier and match…

at 10.32am? Can I find my future in a man overly-critical. Leo’s personality is quite strong and mag-

who wears plaid? DOES HE LOVE ME?! netic, while Virgo is much more quiet and



She loves me subtle, and this could give Virgo an inferior-

ity complex…

Money is sure to be a bone of contention,



and I hate because Leo would prefer to spare no ex-

pense and Virgo is a legendary bean

counter…’, all of which is very real in the

her! lives of this couple.

I think that horoscopes can be accurate in

Well, no. The man I have been ‘seeing’ for detailing a person’s love life and compatibil-

over a year usually texts around 11am, ity with another but the source of the pre-

prefers the comfort of his Biffy Clyro t-shirt diction should be researched as some are

and hasn’t got the gehonas to say ‘I love not to be trusted.

you’. But it’s nice to think that love is like From the three that I found, only one gave

Romeo and Juliet; star-crossed lovers. Des- Leonardo Di-Caprio and Clare Danes in Baz an accurate and detailed horoscope. I may

Lurhman’s interpretation of ‘Romeo and Juliet’

tiny. And horoscopes allow us to believe take six sugars with my coffee in the morn-

this. All round, their relationship is healthy they ing but I now take Mystic Meg with a pinch

But can the stars really determine the man are very happy together. of salt.

or woman we are ‘meant’ to be with? Their horoscopes vary as to whether the re-







PS I Love You

By Lauren Clark something different. I think that it would chapters.

have made it stand out from the rest of the When a book manages to do this you know

he massively best selling novel PS I films and made it more memorable. that it is going to be a success right to the



T Love You has just been made into a

film adaptation starring Hilary Swank

and Gerard Butler. I really stress the word

The book was written by Cecelia Ahern. Ce-

celia is a young Irish woman who happens

to be daughter of Irish Prime Minister,

end. With such a high opinion of the book

it is no wonder that the film just didn’t live

up to expectations.

adaptation as the film varies widely from Bertie Ahern, although she has insisted in I have asked many other people’s opinions

the book. There have been many changes many interviews that he has had nothing to of the film and those that had read both the

made to the story line in order to make do with her success. And book and watched the film said similar

it work as a film. However, many peo- she has had a very suc- things.

ple have questioned whether the cessful writing career. Lauren Woodward, 16, Peterborough said,

changes have made it work or whether “PS I Love You” was her “The writers had changed the story line too

they were a big mistake. first novel, first published much, it was perfect in the book and they

If I was writing about the book then I in 2004. It became ‘one should have kept it the same.”

would be giving it a five star rating how- of the biggest-selling Editor of Juiced, Roberta Sims, 18, Peter-

ever, I am also talking about the film debut novels of 2004 and borough, however said of the film, “The

and I’m afraid that I could not give it a number one best- best bit is when it is in the past and Holly

such a good rating. I was really looking seller…’ according to a bi- first meets Gerry… it was really cute and

forward to seeing a film with Irish char- ography in one of her later nice.”

acters and a traditional Irish setting. novels. She then went on Although the film doesn’t have anything on

Instead we got an American actress to write “Where Rainbows the book, it is still an enchanting film that

and a Scottish Actor trying to put on an End”, “If You Could See will leave you feeling good at the end and

Irish accent - which didn’t go well. Me Now” and “A Place Called Here” all of make you appreciate the people in your life

Also it is set in America, and so the story which have became bestsellers in Ireland that little bit more.

doesn’t differ from other romantic films. and England.

Most other films are set in America and I The novel itself was written so well that it DVD released: 12th May 2008

thought that the fact that this one was set provoked emotions within the first couple of

in Ireland would have given it that little

news, 11







TONY BENN: STILL

FIGHTING

Simon Stabler

Despite the recent allegations of financial sleaze within the Chesterfield, a seat he held untll his retirement from Parliament

Labour and Conservative parties, former Labour minister Tony “to spend more time in politics.”

Benn believes that the average ‘politician is conscientious’. So keen on bringing democracy into everyday life, Benn even

Speaking last month at the third annual Civitas National Sixth suggested that employees of large companies should be able to

Form Conference on the EU, the veteran politician reflected on vote for who they want as their managing director.

his 47 years as an MP, reminding the audience that everyone “Unless we can restore the vitality of representative democracy

he met in his constituency, from the bus driver to the teacher, more and more people will conclude that they are just pawns in

was in effect his boss. an unending political game to be managed and manipulated for

the convenience of those at the top,” he said.

He said the public merely loaned their powers to him every four

years and could destroy his position or a Government with noth-

ing more than a stub of pencil in the polling booth. TONY BENN FACTFILE

Benn voiced his fears about the power that the EU may have if

the Lisbon treaty was ratified which would allow the unelected Born 3rd April 1925

commissioners and council of ministers to amend it further with- MP for Bristol South East

out the consent of its member states. 1950-61, 1963-83

MP for Chesterfield 1984-

Despite this Benn said that he believed being part of a Euro- 01

pean community is still important as no member state has gone Minister of Technology 1966-

to war with another, with the exception of the former Yugoslavia 70

who weren’t ‘in the club’, since the Second World War. Secretary of State for Industry

1974-75

Benn stated that young people are apathetic when it comes to Secretary of State for

voting, because they feel no one is listening to them. Energy 1975-79

His case in point is the possibility that Gordon Brown will issue a

three-line whip in favour of the Lisbon Treaty which, Benn re-

minds us, would show as little regard for people’s opinions

as Tony Blair when he pushed for war in Iraq.



Benn’s suggested that a Commonwealth of Europe is

created to ensure that the EU doesn’t over rule member

states, a bill that he periodically introduced as an MP.

Like a mini United Nations, it would have a general sec-

retary and would harmonise by consent allowing the

government of each member state to retain its sover-

eignty over important issues such as health and de-

fence.



It was the Second World War which shaped Benn’s

views towards peace and democracy, his father

having been made a hereditary peer in Churchill’s

coalition government and his brother Michael’s

death meant that one day the title Viscount Stans-

gate would pass to him. When his father died in

1960 Benn was disqualified from the Commons,

which lead him to campaign for peerage reform.



The Peerage Act 1963 allowed him to relinquish

his title and return to his constituency of Bristol

South-East which he represented until 1983.

When the constituency was abolished and he lost

the new seat of Bristol East to Jonathan Sayeed re-

turning the following year in a by-election as MP for



s-xpress spring / summer 08

opinion, 12





“Viewpoint” - Students have their say

Angry young-ish man

Simon Stabler Branston Pickle constitutes an extra filling, or so

How to revive our city? the owner of the sandwich bar on Eastfield

Road reliably informs me.

agree with City Centre Director Annette Joyce when she says I was absolutely famished so I



I that the new Pizza Express branch in Cathedral Square will

bring people into the area at night, but what about keeping

them there?

popped in for a cheese and pickle

roll. While I was waiting

for it to be made up I

There are already several restaurants nearby, in fact you can checked the board

get a pizza from four of them already. What is needed and what which stated cheese

is missing from the area are accessible, or as CAMRA would roll £1.50 so I got

call them, community pubs. my money ready.

It’s all well and good having HG’s and The Verve in the centre of When I went to

town but they seem a little too “specialist” to me. While it is pos- pay for it I was

sible to have a quiet drink in The Draper’s Arms and an even asked for £1.75.

quieter one in The Old Still, where can you find cosy pubs, roar- “But it says £1.50

ing fires and a reasonably happy landlord? up there,”said I.

I’m not looking for a return of meat raffles and the fish man, just “But pickle is an

a little variety in a city that is becoming a little too samey. extra filling so you

pay 25p extra,”he

Time for owners to ketchup! replied.

I know there’s only

rying not to sound like a skinflint, I do begrudge having to 25p difference but



T pay extra for condiments from places like chip shops. I

mean how can they deny a bit of free sauce when you’ve

spent £3 or £4 on fish and chips?

it’s not far off the

price of a small jar

of the stuff.

Even worse than that, is the startling revelation that a dollop of







Leave it to the men!

Danial Mckenna

Jacqui Oatley, Match of the Days rule to me again?' as if it's inevitable. ing the hearts

first female commentator for more For the people in favour of her commen- of football

than 40 years. Good news? No. tating it is just the novelty factor, a differ- fans across

The move by BBC has political ent voice, one that has not been heard the world.

before. This novelty will not last for long Moments like

correctness written all over it as

though. Of course everyone will have a these are un-

they try and make the football male commentator that they dislike and forgettable

world a more equal place. one that annoys the hell out of them, but and for me

This particular move is unbelievably bad with the male commentators you still al- Jacqui Oat-

as the voice of this woman continues to ways feel that there is a sense of knowl- ley's voice is

sound like an excitable school girl with edge and wisdom behind the voice, they distinctly for-

her high pitch voice even at the dullest know what they are talking about. gettable.

moments. I end up unfocused on the However, I am not complaining about her A split view Dave Basset: The ex player

game, as knowledge of the game, that's not an across the manager came out to criti-

the voice cise the appointment of

issue. It's the fact that no matter which football na-

stays the Jacqui Oatley.

way you try and look at it and no matter tion has

same which people argue in her favour, her emerged with figures such as Dave Bas-

throughout; voice just does not sound right for the sett, ex player and manager, strongly

irritating. I sit game. protesting his disapproval at the move

there just For me personally, Andy Gray's commen- claiming he has the backing of a number

waiting for tary on Steven Gerrard's goal for Liver- of footballing figures and I simply must

her to say pool in the Champion's League back in agree. I'm not the biggest fan of John

'can some- 2004 typifies all the passion of football. I Motson but I know that I can safely say

one explain just can't see Jacqui Oatley screaming that he has no reason to currently fear for

Oatley dons the famous

the offside headphones and mic. 'Oooooohhhhhhh ya beauty!!' and captur- his role as BBC's leading commentator.



s-xpress spring / summer 08

opinion, 13





Never try to prove a twin wrong

Amy Hill

I’m a twin, a non-identical twin others minds?”, “Do you feel That is frustrating.

to be precise and when I think each others pain?” Blatant an- Generally, from first glance, my twin and I

of what my number one hate swer, no. It infuriates me to do look very similar, but after a while, it is

could be only one thing hear, “They’re the same per- obvious we have different shaped faces,

springs to mind; people son.” We are two separate peo- different noses and different body

who lecture twins on what ple, with two separate brains physique. So when a twin is challenged

it really is to be a twin. My and with two separate lives. on their identity, it is humiliating.

favourite scenario is when We are not one. We have legs It seems twins are not allowed to have a

I’m asked which twin I am, and arms of our own. I try to separate identity of their own. My twin

“If you’re Amy…then that refrain from sarcasm, but and I are very different in our likes and

is…?” Well, if I’m Amy, then sometimes after hearing their dislikes as well as our personality. I can’t

the other is clearly not less informed intelligence, help but cringe at ridiculous questions

Amy. Without doubt, every they ask for it. Bearing in like, “Why have you dyed your hair bright

twin has played tricks. Al- mind, half of the people that red and the other hasn’t?” Simple an-

though I have never approach me don’t even swer, she didn’t want red hair. But de-

switched classes, I have know how an egg is fer- spite being a twin myself, I oppose how

fooled others into think- tilised. some can exclude themselves from soci-

ing my twin and I have I remember a science lesson ety and only rely on each other. But with

separate dads. Foolishly, they believe it. where my teacher didn’t agree annoyance like this in society, I don’t

People seem to think they are the first to I was a non-identical twin and blame them.

ask such questions, “Can you read each made the class vote on their opinion.







Under 18s ruin it for the rest of us

Jessie Rasmussen Everyone old enough to consume alcohol so can therefore sympathise with this

In the press recently there have been a should constantly carry a form of ID issue.

number of reports that the drinking age showing their age and an image of them- No matter the legal age for drinking, their

limits will increase from 18 to 21. This is selves, this should will always be a way around it and under-

an absolutely ridiculous idea which will be presented on age youths will still manage to get their

be impossible to enforce. entry to a nightclub hands on the substance.

Due to the recent increase in underage or pub and when “People are able to drink

and binge drinking, the government feels buying drink. Buy- responsibly”

it necessary to incur a penalty on every- ing alcohol for

The smoking ban has been successful

one under the age of 21! those underage

since it was enforced in July, however I

Most people enjoy a drink at the week- should also carry

strongly feel that attempting to change

ends and can do so responsibly. I agree severe punishment

the drinking age will not be successful

that binge drinking is dangerous and un- as a way of deter-

nor easy to enforce and will see much

derage drinking is a serious issue but ring the problem.

precious police time being spent trying to

what makes the government think that It is a well known

deter under 21s from drinking.

people over the age of 21 are automati- fact that most

Smoking has already been taken away

cally more sensible than an 18 year old? young men aged

from us I will not see alcohol going down

“Underage youths will still between 20 and 30

the same route! I agree with being

manage to get their hands on drink until their un-

healthy and staying safe whilst out but a

conscious. It is

the substance” lot of people are able to enjoy smoking

clear by simply attending your local night-

By making the laws surrounding under- and drinking responsibly (myself in-

club on a Friday or Saturday night.

age drinking stricter, then the number of cluded) so they shouldn’t be deprived of

It would be unfair to many nineteen and

14 year olds getting drunk at their local something they enjoy doing.

twenty year olds, who have already en-

park will reduce. It is too easy to go into The behaviour of teenagers is always

joyed the time where they have been

your local off licence and purchase a bot- going to be a problem with or without al-

legally able to drink, to take that privilege

tle of cider without being asked for proof cohol, punishing everyone else is not

away from them. I am twenty years old

of age. going to change this fact.





HIGHTREES GOES LIVE Peterborough Regional College has secured a Re-

Make sure you tune in to 106.2 FM during the week dur- stricted Service Licence (RSL), providing students and

ing starting May 12 when Hightrees FM will be broad- radio enthusiasts with a taste of real broadcasting expe-

casting across the city once again. It is the fifth time rience. For the first time the station will be producing a

15-minute daily news bulletin every evening.





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Sleeping on the floor, public show- market prices. However ‘The Village’, flasks then you can wrap them in hood-

ers, no technology and standing in which consists of a market (check this ies, blankets or down your sock and the

a field full of sweaty rockers isn’t out before the festival starts if you want security do not check these.

everybody’s idea of a good time. the good bargains) more than makes up Festival toilets are notorious for being

for this. Think Camden market but disgusting, but having attended a few day

But Debra Hagger tells us about

cheaper. However, remember to be care- open air concerts I can safely say the

her experiences at the three day ful around here though, as even though camping toilets were the worst I have

rock festival ‘Download’, and why the festival is very anti drugs, you’re likely ever seen. They were big pits in the

this should be on your to do list to find some kind of illegal substance ground with little metal cubicles where

this summer. being sold or smoked. there is a hole in a piece of metal. The

smell was revolting and by day two you

For any of those unfamiliar with the needed a bandana over your mouth and

Download festival, it is held at Donning- There’s some kind of nose to be able to get within 100 meters

ton Park in June every year with acts illegal substance of them. The showers were another

from the Punk genre, Rock, Metal and being sold or smoked shock; they were communal (yep every-

Screamo, and has hosted some of the body of every sex showering together)

greatest bands of the last 30 years. and dirty. The first and only time I dared

To be perfectly honest the idea of a rock venture near them I found a load of pota-

festival sounded hideous, but in the spirit toes littered around the place. I resorted

of trying everything once, I found myself to bathing with some boiled water and my

midday Wednesday, lugging a tent, The biggest rip-off of the whole festival is sponge in the tent.

clothes, food and alcohol (my back hasn’t the alcohol, it’s £4 for a beer and consid- The music part of the festival starts on

been the same since) across a field with ering you can’t take any in with you they Friday, with the smaller bands appearing

my best friend in tow. have a captive market. Saying this there on the stages early in the day and the

I’m not the most practical person in the is a sneaky way to get around this; put headliners appear from about six on-

world, so putting up our tent could have your drinks in small water bottles or hip wards.

been a disaster. However what me and

my friend Rachel are very good at doing

is fluttering our eyelashes, and in minutes

we had four guys (two dressed as

nurses) putting up our tent. We didn’t

even have to break a sweat.

It is always a good idea to arrive at a fes-

tival a few days before the actual event,

so you can get a good camping spot, but

also to get used to having to sleep in a

different environment. My first night in the

tent was the worst ever. We couldn’t be

bothered to blow up the airbed so we

slept on the floor. To say that was uncom-

fortable would be an understatement.

There was also random yelling, and not

to mention the scare of drunk individuals

walking past (and into) the tent. By the

second night however, with a padlock on

the tent, I was completely at ease.

Amenities can be quite costly. It’s £2.50

for a cup of coffee, £5 for a burger, and in

the camping store we paid around £1

more than we usually would for super-

Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes live at Download ‘07





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Festival

Survival:

•Stash your cash, do not let it out of

your sight.

•Don’t be lazy and try to carry every-

thing at once it will be to cumbersome

at check in, will take twice the time and

you will hurt yourself.

•Arrive at the festival for the campsite

opening, this way you will get a good

camping spot and not have to walk

miles.

I would advise you to stay in the festival you’re a part of that. From the pit you can •Do not pick a camping spot near the

all day as you can hear lots of different get a good view of the stage and the road, here you will get drunk people

bands and maybe discover something screens but you do have to be very care- staggering into your tent, the noises of

new. If the bands aren’t to your taste then ful as during a surge while My Chemical the road and the lights.

there is a hill on one side of Romance were performing I got my ribs •Pitch your tent near a landmark so you

bruised in the crush. It is also a good can find you way back in the dark (and

When the headliners idea to avoid mosh pits as I saw many with beer goggles on)

bloody noses being dragged out. •The same with your car

hit the main stage all •Wait as late as you can to get to sleep,

The nightlife around the festival rivals a

hellbreaks loose night out in Peterborough. You can attend about three in the morning it gets qui-

a movie screening at midnight, which eter, plus when it is that late you’ll be

the festival where again has an amazing atmosphere. As out like a light.

Rachel and I spent our well as this there is Alternative Karaoke •Use a mat in the bottom of your tent

afternoons. From here you can see the where you can have a sing along, and because it will be cold at night

stage and hear the music without getting Download Discharge Cabaret which is an •Use an airbed - your back will kill you if

crushed. If the music isn’t really your amazing show full of bizarre moments you don’t

thing then there is the Red Bull arena and can mess with your head a bit if •Don’t get a piercing before or during

where there are free style motorcyclists you’ve drank (or taken) a bit too much. If the festival it will be a pain to keep

riding to rock music, an EA hub where none of this appeals to you then you can clean over the weekend and will hurt

you can play the latest games and also always go back to the tents and have an •Arrange a meeting point if you get sep-

some workshops where you can learn an all night drinking session with the people arated from your mates, and not one

instrument, watch fire displays and learn who surround you. like ‘the toilets’.

about being eco. Sadly, I can’t tell you if The festival finished Sunday night with an •Take a bandana to the toilets with you

these are any good because there was amazing last set by Iron Maiden, and so or you won’t even make it close to

not enough time to get around every- with a heavy heart and lighter bags we them.

thing. made our way back home. •If you take a camera don’t bother tak-

When the headliners hit the main stage I have never in my life been so glad to ing pictures of the bands they don’t

all hell (literally) breaks loose, the lights see my bedroom and bathroom (I was so come out well you will just waste your

start flashing and the music gets so loud close to hugging a flushing toilet). De- film.

you can feel it drumming through your spite the toilets, the crushes and the •Don’t take to0 many clothes you will

heart (during Linkin Park’s ‘The En’d I prices it was an incredible weekend and I not need them and they are just extra

thought I was going to have a heart at- wouldn’t change anything (not even the weight (I made this mistake and had

tack). The best thing you can do is go showers). I can think of little else that more clothes than I knew what to do

down into the pit as the atmosphere is could beat waking up every morning to a with)

amazing. There is nothing like jumping breakfast cooked over a camp stove, •If you need to take sugar and salt don’t

with thousands of other rock fans so being surrounded by like minded people put it in little bags these will be mis-

crushed you can barely move, and it stirs and a five-minute walk everyday to go taken for drugs. Take a little trip to your

something inside, when you can look on and see some of the most talented bands local pub or fast food chain where you

the screens too see thousands of hands on this planet. will find little packets of salt sugar and

in the traditional rock pose, and to know sauces you can, er, liberate.





about 1hr 30 minutes from Peterborough.

Download Info: •Tickets cost £145 for a weekend camping pass and

•Download festival usually runs the second weekend £125 without camping (if you’re a festi-traitor)

in June every year •Tickets are available now and can be brought from

•The festival is held in Donnington Park, which is http://www.livenation.co.uk/





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The sinister side of Facebook

The Internet has made way for many George Bush’. of other faiths. This seems to be the con-

pioneering websites and technologies. The list is endless and this feature has sensus amongst many who feel that in a

Social networking, in recent years, has paved the way for very humorous, enter- community like Facebook, users should

become an online phenomenon. But is taining and informative groups. Unfortu- be able to debate on various topics but

there a much darker, more sinister nately the list doesn’t stop there. without the unnecessarily crude com-

side to sites such as Facebook? As I was browsing, a number of groups ments or groups.

Danny Morgan investigates. alarmed me. I came across quite a few At this point it becomes a balancing act.

that were pro-anorexia. Some could be Yes, Facebook should be monitoring ac-

With around 60 million users worldwide confused as support groups, when really tivity on the site and yes it should protect

it’s no wonder Facebook has hit the they are supporting anorexia as a healthy its members, but is banning groups on

headlines in the last year. However, not lifestyle. Thankfully there are those that the network infringing on freedom of

all of the coverage has been positive. In do support people with eating disorders. speech? Do we want to see the start of

fact a high percentage of press coverage Speaking to Kim McCall, one of the sup censorship on the Internet, the likes of

on Facebook has been surrounding scan- port groups’ founders, I discovered that which occur in China? It is possible that if

dals, lawsuits and privacy issues. the Internet could be extremely influential we start censoring some areas of the In-

While various allegations were made to- regarding eating disorders. ternet then there would be no stopping it.

wards Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of “Anorexics and bulimics feed off images I tried to contact Facebook for their view

Facebook, the social networking public and information on thin idols, so if you on these matters but at the time of writing

largely ignored the ongoing issues as it see an eating disorder group with these I had received no reply.

appeared not to have much consequence images, you know that they will be pro-

for them. But that was soon to change as eating disorders.”. “There is no specific

controversy arose over Facebook’s ad- Kim used to work with people suffering

vertising system, Beacon, which tracked from eating disorders and she told me group to monitor and

users’ web activity and purchases and how overwhelming the disorder could be. make changes to the inter-

sent the information to Facebook for the In that sense an eating disorder really

purpose of targeted advertisements. This can become a lifestyle, so surely web- net”

angered many who believed it invaded sites and groups promoting the ‘lifestyle’

their privacy. are very worrying. Regarding the closure of groups and

Facebook changed their policy, making “Luckily none of the patients I saw ac- websites those wanting pro-ana groups

the system opt-in rather than opt-out. cessed pro [eating disorder] sites. How- shut down have more of a case as this is

After this it seemed Facebook was never ever, a few would discuss it occasionally. clearly a danger to people’s health.

out of the news. I did try and research it a little and just Those with eating disorders may go

found it horrendous. searching for these groups. Likewise they

could be looking for support but as the

“I came across quite a few pro-ana groups are mixed with the sup-

groups that were port groups its possible sufferers could

pro-anorexia” stumble upon the wrong type of advice.

Does that mean, then, pro-smoking

groups should also be banned because

The next big worry for users came after

they are promoting something that is un-

security issues were highlighted. The

healthy and deadly?

BBC programme Watchdog investigated

On the other hand, banning those groups

and revealed how much personal infor-

which simply offend others could be detri-

mation could be stolen simply by using

mental because at what point does it

data taken from a user’s profile such as

stop? If you ban groups that are against

their date of birth or location. A large per-

Mark Zuckerberg: Founder of facebook religion then surely you must do the

centage of Facebook users post these

“Facebook has an obligation to protect its same for those that are for it? You cannot

details online unaware that criminals can

users from harmful information and have rules for some people and not for

use this information to steal identities and

groups that are there to give harmful ad- others. To maintain freedom of speech for

finances. A nail in the Facebook coffin?

vice that could entrench the sufferers fur- everybody then you must do exactly

Not exactly as the number of Facebook

ther into their condition.” that…maintain it for everybody.

users continues to rise even with the re-

A number of other ‘hate’ groups have However, Facebook could certainly be

cent security scares.

emerged. Some of these groups have more active in encouraging users to be

But there has been another area that has

caused quite a stir in the social network- respectful in their comments and choice

not received much scrutiny and that’s the

ing world. One such group is the ‘F*** of words.

Facebook ‘groups’. Facebook groups

Christianity’ group and ‘F*** Islam’ group There is no specific group to monitor and

allow users to create and join ‘mini com-

which has given rise to other groups make changes to the Internet like there is

munities’ based on a common aim or in-

campaigning against them. television. This is because, in theory, no

terest. For instance, many users join fan

The aim of these groups is not to stop one actually owns the Internet. It’s a re-

groups of various musicians or join

freedom of speech or discussion on reli- source shared around the world, other-

groups based on a political stance. One

gious matters but rather that people wise it would not work how we see it

popular amongst users is entitled ‘I bet I

should be more respectful when speaking today.

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At the Movies

The Bank Job Oliver Savage

DVD Release Date: 30th June 2008 Four people were arrested in the end. To films for his films to be able to win

The film was released at cinemas on find out who was arrested and on what awards. He has been able to direct sev-

February 28, 2008 and is due for DVD re- charges, you will have to see the film as eral films which have won a variety of

lease on June 30, 2008. The film is yet names and details of the arrests were awards (Species – MTV Movie Awards,

to be nominated for any awards, but how never released by the media. Before the Dante’s Peak – Blockbuster Entertain-

did it do at the hands of our reviewer. credits, there is information on what hap- ment Awards). If Donaldson has directed

The film is about the Baker Street bank pened to certain characters that were in this film with the same quality and care

heist in September 1971. The film ex- the film. that he has with his other films, then The

plains why no-one was ever arrested Jason Stratham returns to the comfort- Bank Job is in with a chance to

over the heist and why none of the stolen able and convincing role of the main at least be nominated, if not win, an

goods have been retrieved. The main character that gets to run about and fight. award.

characters are the robbers who are Jason Stratham gets into a fight near end

friends and have worked together before. of the film, and of the small bit of fighting,

They break into the bank and steal £3mil- he certainly causes enough damage.

lion (now worth £30million) from the Saffron Burrows, personally, plays an un-

safety deposit boxes. convincing role of the organiser of the

The whole point of the heist was so that bank heist for the MI5. Roger Donaldson

Martine Love could get sex photos of a was a good choice for a director in my

member of the royal family and members opinion.

of government officials. The heist is He has directed many Thriller films since

pulled off, but things then fall apart. They 1977 and his ability to direct great

separate and then some die and some Thrillers has only improved over time. He

are kidnapped. has worked with Craig Fairbrass (who

The last few robbers who are free make a also stars in The Bank Job) on The Re-

deal with the government for amnesty so cruit. Donaldson seems to have a good If we can’t win an oscar, we’ll steal it along

that they could never be touched for it. connection with those who star in his with this





St. Trinian’s Georgina Bowley

It all unravels when Annabel, a snob- ruthless plan yet, stealing and selling

bish Cheltenham Ladies College girl, is one of the worlds most famous works of

subject to the anarchic world of St Trin- art, the ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’, from

ian’s. the National Gallery.

After surviving taunts, a sports thrash- After various plans and preparation, the

ing, a bit of stressing and some seri- rebels concoct the perfect plan, defying

ously embarrassing broadcasting, guards, tight-roping ceilings and jump-

Annabel is made a ‘Trinian Girl’. ing through lasers, it’s the ultimate girl-

With 1st Years making ridiculously power hour.

strong vodka, Goths creating drugs, Starring comedian Russell Brand as the

Chavs fussing over designer tampons, charming, roguish and dodgy as hell,

classes in law-breaking and slappers Flash Harry, Stephen Fry as the pill

DVD Release Date: 22nd April 2008 becoming brain boxes, there’s no time popping game show host and Gemma

Governed by Camilla Fritton, the won- for slacking. Arterton as sassy head girl Kelly, ex-

derful Rupert Everett in drag, ‘REBEL- When the school faces the combined pect no less than a riot in the movie.

LION’ spills out from every window, threat of financial trouble and Education If your looking for a fun, action packed,

contradicting every rule a strict girl’s Minster Geoffrey Thwaites who threat- humorous watch, for either a family af-

boarding school ever had. ens to expose Camilla Fritton’s un- ternoon or a girlie night in, this is your

orthodox ways, the girls face their most one.







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Alien vs Predator: Requiem James Glenister

and Predator films the aliens were por- ning around the town killing any humans

trayed as mindless killers who will kill that get in their way. When the Predator

anything that moved and the predators general finds out he quickly makes his

as intellectual hunters who kill for sport way to Earth to hunt the Pred-Alien and

and this has not changed. The film starts Aliens.

as the first AVP ended, with the dead im- When the Predator arrives on Earth he

pregnated Predator giving birth and a immediately starts killing the aliens and

cross breed Pred-Alien being born. After unfortunately a town is caught in the mid-

the Pred-Alien is born it hunts the Preda- dle of the battle. I recommend you watch

DVD Release Date: 12th May 2008 tors on the Predator Spaceship and kills this film when it is released on DVD if you

The Alien and Predator films were two of them, this causes the ship to crash into are an AVP fan. The film is filled with the

the biggest sci-fi franchises in the 70s the earth, the setting for the film. Once things that we loved in the original films

and 80s and with this, the second meet- the ship has crashed the Pred-Alien es- such as chest bursters and face-huggers

ing of these two science fiction giants you capes along with some face-huggers but it has also introduced some new

will not be disappointed. Although the re- which soon impregnate two humans ideas which you can decide for yourself if

cent films are less shocking than the orig- shortly after the aliens burst out of the they are successful but in my opinion

inals they still entertain. In the first Alien hosts’ chests and there are aliens run- they are!



Does It Offend You, Yeah! - Music Review Ashleigh German

I had never been to the Met Lounge and songs to which the kids went nuts for and “the show must go on” and Morgan treated

never heard of Does It Offend You, Yeah? vacated the stage. Which was nice of them. us to the Super Mario Brothers theme tune,

But being put on the guest list I couldn’t Four lively guys jumped on, instantly rock- three times as he kept losing track. “I hope

miss them, and boy am I glad I didn’t. ing out the place and the music hadn’t even there’s no journalists in the audience

With my feet sticking to the floor, jammed to started! Arms outstretched and the dance tonight!” he giggled, it didn’t go a miss but

the barrier I sipped my canned (hello?) or- floor bounced from all the jumping to the just like professionals they took it in the

ange juice waiting for the main attraction. beat. And talk about the beat! Fundamen- stride. That sorted, the ride was back on!

Readers of NME magazine will be familiar tally all the songs are based on the same Highlights were Let’s Make Out and We Are

with the guys who have been together for digitally enhanced baseline but I had still Rock Stars (which is their current single)

around a year but with a tour of intimate never heard of anything like it. making me a complete convert to the elec-

gigs they‘re reaching a whole new audi- The band (who got their polarising name tronic state they operate in.

ence. We had the delights of George from an episode of BBC1s The Office) have For the 40 minutes they were onstage I

Pringle (yeah I was expecting a boy too) but been likened to The Klaxons, but they are moshed with the rest of them to the energy-

what we got was an unconfident, pretty much more inventive with the perfect blend fuelled digital-ridden beats that you can

Kate Nash only with more brains behind her of electro-indie punk keyboards and anthem hear on their myspace page,

songs. I say songs, poems spoken to a toe- making drums, producing great head-bang- myspace.co.uk/doesitoffendyou, and on

tapping backing track. She was followed by ing, ear-bashing tunes. their debut album; You Have No Idea What

Cut Off Your Hands. They screamed four Half way through the keyboards cut out but, You’re Getting Yourself Into.







New sponsored kit for PRC

A fantastic new deal was secured by the tutor and team manager said: ” We are proud they are to be a part of the squad.”

Peterborough Regional College (PRC) delighted with the funding. The RAF The players helped kick-start the new kit,

rugby team when the Royal Air Force have always supported the College but a navy blue strip with the Royal Air Force

agreed to sponsor their new rugby kit. this is the first time the team has been logo across the chest, with a win against

Emma Hanson of the RAF said: ” We lucky enough to receive sponsorship for Otley College from Suffolk.

have always enjoyed our link with the the kit. The team have already said how

local college and

have been keen to

support their sports

teams.

“We hope the shirts

will in some way

give them a sense of

fitness and team

spirit, qualities we

look for in future

candidates for the

Royal Air Force.”

Speaking of the im-

portance of the

sponsorship Phil

Sammons, sports





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Posh Promotion

- Fergie’s view

Danial Mckenna

What a year it has been for Peterborough “The club often struggle at Christmas for

United. No one may have expected such one reason or another and in fact this

a successful season, even Darren Fergu- Christmas period was probably the best

son himself. that Peterborough has had in recent sea-

The Posh have been successful for so sons, but the win against Shrewsbury

many different reasons this season and Town on New Years Day was probably

although expectations were high from the the turning point.”

beginning, the success this season has Not only has Ferguson achieved what he

not been what Peterborough United fans wanted to at the beginning of the season,

have been used to of late. but he has achieved so much more as

The Posh were one of the favourites for well. He knows what he wanted and

the title at the beginning of the season where he wanted to take the club.

but this is not something that Darren Fer- “Our aim at the start of the season was to

guson felt was justified and he let his get promoted and fair play to the lads,

feelings be known when asked about it they have showed a lot of character and

“I didn’t think that the bookies were justi- to go on a lengthy unbeaten run put us

“We were obviously very keen to secure

fied in giving us that tag because we right up there.”

automatic promotion and the title was still

were a young team and there were a lot From the game against Rotherham on

very much our aim. MK Dons were obvi-

of new players, but we tried to put that to January 29, The Posh went on a lengthy

ously the favourites, but we pushed them

the back of our minds.” unbeaten run, totalling 17 games, until

as far as we could to see where it would

Ferguson’s feelings being made clear the defeat on April 12 at home to Stock-

take us.”

but an up and down start to the season port.

An intriguing battle throughout the sec-

saw them sitting mid table and not too far This run even saw the team nearly equal

ond half of the season which saw Paul

off the playoffs by November. the clubs record of nine straight wins

Ince’s side with a slight advantage as

However, a run of eight wins in 10 games (held by the 1992 team) were it not for a

they always seemed to have a game in

in all competitions saw not only Peterbor- draw with Notts County on March 15.

hand.

ough climb the League 2 table, but saw Records such as these haven’t even

A key game in the season came on

Aaron Mclean make his way up the come close to being broken until now.

March 21 as Peterborough United met

league’s goal scoring chart. The run of eight straight wins saw them

MK Don’s which was deadlocked and fin-

Then came the Christmas period and as rocket to the top of the table to battle it

ished 0 – 0.

usual this is where they slipped a little. out with Paul Ince’s MK Don’s.

A realistic aim at the start of the season

Even though this was a bad spell in their This saw both teams pull away from their

saw them not get in above their heads

ever-blossoming season, it was not like rivals and battle it out for the champi-

and not carried away with what the book-

the past Christmas spells that The Posh onship, but what was the best Ferguson

ies and the media were saying.

fans have become accustomed to. was hoping for?









The 17 game unbeaten run...

Jan 29 - Peterborough 3-1 Rotherham Feb 26 - Wrexham 0-2 Peterbrough Mar 21 - MK Dons 1-1 Peterborough

Feb 2 - Rochdale 0-2 Peterborough Mar 1 - Peterbrough 1-0 Bury Mar 24 - Peterborough 1-0 Chester City

Feb 9 - Peterborough 0-0 Wrexham Mar 4 - Barnet 0-2 Peterbrough Mar 29 - Peterborough 4-0 Lincoln City

Feb 13 - Chesterfield 1-2 Peterborough Mar 8 - Dag & Red 2-3 Peterbrough Apr 5 - Wycombe 2-2 Peterborough

Feb 16 - Peterborough 1-0 Barnet Mar 11 - Brentford 1-2 Peterborough

Feb 23 - Macclesfield 0-3 Peterbrough Mar 15 - Peterborough 0-0 Notts C









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