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8 FEATURES The Stag | 22nd May 2012 features@thestagsurrey.co.uk How do you shower? By Sophie Vickery, Features Team Bev enjoys showers, lots. The question may sound silly as it appears with an initial obviousness, yet upon exploring the intriguing intricacies of the en-suite, one discovers a whole world of habits and washing rituals. Man has been washing throughout history. From the caveman dipping into chilly lakes, to the Romans relaxing in grand Roman baths. From metal tubs beside Victorian fireplaces, to scrubs in the 60s sink. And now the power showers of the 21st century in which, a recent survey of 100 families found, man spends an average of eight minutes. From the Sunday evening chore of washing children, to reviving wake-up showers before work. And thus arises the first variance among our showering nation; when to take a shower? Some rely on the shower’s energy as an alarm clock to awaken their senses before hitting the commute. Meanwhile, others prefer late night showers and snuggling into Summer fashion Ellis Taylor The summer holidays are fast approaching (and hopefully good weather will come too) meaning that this is our last issue of the year! So it is time to get out our fashionable hankies and dab away the tears, because we’re going to miss it (or at least I will). Think to the future fellow clothes lovers, for my advice shall return next year. HUZZAH. And because it will be autumn/winter, we get to discuss cosy clothes and all sorts of fun stuff like that, it’s not all bad…I guess. However, we do have a whole season between now and then, so I’ve decided to do a little mash up of everything you may need to know ©basykes dressing gowns and sleepy cocoa. And then of course there is the male ‘shower and shave’ ritual before a dinner date; the warm up for cologne, cufflinks and the Rolex watch to follow. But when the curtain is pulled and jets are in full flow, our habits become even more radical. Following research into showering customs, one finds a large split in the nation; between those who enter the shower prior to turning it on, and those who turn it on, tarry a little and hop into a warm spray of loveliness. Those, who hopped in before turning on the jet, subject themselves to a rather absurd routine of rigidly huddling up to the tiles as the water begins cold, then flinching as the water turns too hot, before settling into a shower of the perfect temperature. However, despite recognising this routine as simply illogical, they persist with these habits. Shower antics do not cease at entering the shower either. Ever had a drunken shower? There are many anecdotes involving the amusing pairing between a lack of soberness and clumsiness. Drunken ‘showerers’ find themselves toppling beyond the curtain or struggling with the temperature dial, resulting in scorched backs or freezing toes. Others wait until the morning and swear by showers as the ultimate hangover cure. However, it is commonly acknowledged that upon struggling to balance under the spray, the shower is often the over the next few months, together, we will remain stylish. Firstly, let’s look at possible events you may be attending, and by events, I mean festivals. What a tricky one that is! No showers, restricted baggage, obligatory wellies, not the best thing in the world. A very strategic selection of clothes is necessary in order to survive, my secret weapon is dresses. They fold up small, make you feel like a fairy and are basically a whole outfit in one, no need for anything else. The fairy part is crucial, because we all know that festivals are bloody weird (last year I had an awkward conversation with Anna Sui who asked if I wanted to put some glitter on a paper butterfly), odd stuff happens. However, I accept that not every girl is a dress kinda girl, so the other staple is a pair of denim shorts. A few different t shirts can place when one discovers that dreaded realisation; “I’m still drunk.” Talking about showers also bestowed a rather entertaining story of a friend’s recent discovery that his showering career has taken a different routine to the rest of the nation. Due to some misplaced or misinterpreted information as a child, he has since been applying conditioner BEFORE shampoo. Because this is not a common conversation topic, his hair has been victim to this order for forty years! Another ludicrous aspect of showering is the invention of 2 in 1 (no, not 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner) shampoo and…shower gel! It was subsequently unsurprising to find that this product belonged to a male and it took his girlfriend to highlight its stupidity. And thus the en-suite door has opened to a vast kingdom of habits, routines and experiences beneath those beloved jets. Or, are they beloved? Perhaps, it would be a little too much to delve into the shower Vs bath discussion at this point, as we would inevitably gush towards vast deliberations of time (three minute shower against a three hour soak), bubbles (zesty shower gel or luscious bubbles?), hygiene (the uncomfortable notion that a bath is simply a sit in personal dirt, with a dwindling temperature) and taps (they simply get in the way!). Eight minutes is up, shower ends. Now to sort the hair; air dry, towel dry or hairdryer? easily change your outfit each day and go wild with as much jewellery as you want, because here you can look crazy and it’s totally fine. BUT, I do want to say one thing about the denim shorts thing, don’t have them so short that everyone can see your butt. Please. Now, general trends of the summer. I’ve spoken of them before, but tis the season of revision, so we’ll go over them once more. Pastels: Think ice cream colours, clichéd girly-ness, cupcakes. A warning, however, is that dreary weather doesn’t fit the vibe of pastels so before you don your all pastel outfit, check the weather. If it is looking pretty crap outside, you can still work this trend; try Barry M nail polishes for a subtle hint of summer. Print: CLASH THEM LIKE CRAZY, GO WILD. Matchy-matchy is so not 2012. Metallics & general jazziness: Best done through accessories, a clutch bag is a great example. Peplum: Proving to be a rather Don’t miss the Summer Recruitment Fair! Tuesday 22nd May Tuesday 22nd May is the date for the Careers Service’s Summer Recruitment Fair – taking place from 2pm-5.30pm in the Austin Pearce building. There are dozens of employers and other organisations attending, including companies like Ernst & Young, Hitachi and Estee Lauder. And it’s not just for final years - with a number of companies offering placement opportunities, as well as organisations looking to fill volunteering and part-time roles. There’ll be study providers like the College of Law in attendance too. You can of course just turn up on the day, but to get the most out of the Fair it can help to do a little preparation. If there are companies you think you may be interested in, check out their websites in advance and have popular shape. Building upon this, try focussing on structure and shape in your outfit choices. Now, I want to leave you with a final comment on something related to general summer dressing. When it gets warmer, jeans get pushed to the back of the wardrobe, which is justified, replace them with shorts, skirts and playsuits. But do not, I repeat, do not, switch to using leggings as trousers. This is something that has some questions prepared – that way you’ll get more out of talking to their representatives, and be in a better position to impress! And although many organisations will ask you to apply online, it is still a good idea to take along a few copies of your CV, and be prepared to actively network. The Fair is part of our ‘Before You Go Week’ series of events, taking place between Monday 21st and Friday 25th May. We’ve got a really busy programme of talks, workshops and employer events – plus during this week you are welcome to drop in to the Careers Service in the afternoons with a quick query or for a CV or application form check. It is also still possible to book a one-to-one interview with a Careers Adviser, before, during or after this week. For full details of everything that’s taking place – and a complete list of organisations attending the Fair, go to: www.surrey.ac.uk/careers/whatson eternally bothered me, because it’s just like going out with a pair of thick tights on and nothing else. By all means, wear with a long shirt or t-shirt, but if you wear a regular length top, I can see your pants. So that’s it, guys. We’ve got our last bits of fashion information; now go forth into the sunshine and revise it in preparation for the exam.
Features Editor: Nicole Vassell | Copy Editor: Michaela Fulton BUSINESS Time for the Blitz spirit By Peter Bailey In recent years there have been many peaks and troughs, green shoots of economic recovery and then wash-outs of financial chaos. In fact, being a slightly more seasoned (now alumnus) of the University of Surrey, the majority of my time as a young adult has been experience through the slightly murky glasses of recession tinted Britain. I would like to say that times were getting easier. I would like to defer to our own brand of capitalism and have faith that simply working hard will be sufficient to drive out the ghosts of financial downturn. Unfortunately it seems to be a little more complicated than that, perplexing leaders and eminent economists the world over. The recent Eurozone crisis and Greece’s woes seem to highlight that our carefully nurtured green shoots might once again be trampled with little or no regard for our individual aspirations. The efforts of previous generations have yielded a thoroughly mixed bag filled with meteoric rises in property values, unprecedented austerity measures, and interest rates that have made us wince at both ends of the extreme. So what can be done? Well I suppose we could shirk modern economics, dust off the wooden clubs and retreat back into a cave. We could go the other way and bury our heads in the sand of consumer credit and resort to a little retail therapy. Or we could posture to the global markets that we are a strong island nation, which will weather this storm like we have any other. Well the rationale (and credibility) of all of those options might be somewhat dubious, but we certainly need to do something. And by we, I am not deferring to the Royal, I think she has done enough in her 60 years reign. I mean us. After all why did we come to University? I would venture that boozy parties and great societies are only fleeting flashes of colour in the overall transit to our destination. We spend years of our lives holed up in a place of higher education to sharpen our tools, and sharpen our focus (even if your focus is to pursue a career as the new Van Wilder). We have the vision and the skills to solve the world’s problems (and by the way, even if we didn’t, it is still down to us). It might be time to break out the stiff upper lip and hand round some tea for the long night ahead of us. But the old adage goes, “How do you eat the elephant?”, and the answer is one bite at a time. You might not think that the route you are personally on is going to directly drive forward new business in our economy. You might not think that you are really that concerned about the distant passage of GDP growth and the fortunes of the Eurozone. But actually it is a cold hearted human who has no desire to see our society improve, and in fact it will always come back to bite us if we let our fragile balancing act of a world go to rack and ruin. So in my last article for this column, and a closing thought, I give you this: Whatever you choose to do, or whatever chooses you, make it count. Thank you all for reading. © Gonçalo Valverde The Stag | 22 nd May 2012 Nicole Vassell - Features Editor Over and Out... The time has finally come for the last issue of The Stag, and i genuinely can’t believe how quickly it’s gone! My year as the features editor hasn’t gone without a few hiccups, but i’ve enjoyed it immensely. i’ve learnt so much about myself and the journalism industry and i now know for sure By James Rumble, SIFE’s Media Relations Executive e the change you wish to see in the world”. “BFamous words by Gandhi, and the mission of the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Society this year. With a range of social and community enterprise projects, both locally and internationally, SIFE students strive to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need. Projects focus on developing their skills to empower them in the longterm, to obtain better business opportunities. As a society, we look to differ in this way, by providing cooperatives sustainable and supportive assistance for the future, rather than simply providing money in the short term. This model has certainly helped SIFE Surrey to achieve great results this year, and this has been reflected by the team achieving an impressive 3rd place finish at the National SIFE Competition on 19th April, a massive improvement on our 8th place finish last year. This year, 38 SIFE teams competed from around the UK participated in the National Competition, to showcase their projects from the year and battle for top prize. The SIFE Surrey team shared two of their main projects. The first was Oakleaf, which has focused on working with unemployed people in the local area, who suffer from mental health difficulties. We taught them skills and helped build their self-esteem to gain employment opportunities. The second was our Thailand ‘RICycle’ project, which involved using the waste product of rice crop as a pillow filling. In a country that suffers annual flooding, that there’s nothing else i’d want to pursue as a career. (That is, of course, if i don’t hear back about being a backup dancer on Rihanna’s next tour.) Thank you to all who have been on the features team, especially Sophie Vickery, Ellis Taylor, Hannah Wann, Katy Sawyer, Chris FEATURES 9 Thomas, Louisa White and Becky Powell without whom i would have been completely hopeless. Thank you to Hannah Roberts-Owen, who has made features look the best it ever has, and thank you to the whole Stag team for making this a newspaper i’m proud to have been a part of! Though it’s sad to be leaving, i know that Ellis Taylor will do a fantastic job as features editor 2012/13. Thank you for reading! it has been an absolute pleasure. Podium Finish for SIFE Surrey at National SIFE Competition destroying the rice crop that villagers depend on as their only source of income, this innovative project provided another avenue of business for a previously struggling community. With their passion and commitment to success, the SIFE Surrey team progressed into the final for the first time in the society’s history, where they faced strong opposition. Unfortunately, the determined SIFE Surrey team were pipped to the main prize by Southampton University. However, reaching the final was no small feat, and was truly deserved, for a constantly improving and developing society, which has been defined by its devoted member’s efforts. Congratulations to all the presentation team involved, who dedicated themselves to representing the society, and helped to cap off the SIFE Surrey calendar year in style. As a society ever aiming to improve and set high standards, we aren’t slowing down. We are looking to empower more communities worldwide with one goal; to ‘Be the change we wish to see in the World’. Don’t be left behind on our SIFE vision. If you’re interested in getting involved in a society which provides fun, fulfilment and fantastic opportunities, then SIFE is for you. Become a fan of our Facebook page at ‘SIFE Surrey’ or email: info@sifesurrey.org.uk for more information.
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