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1 • MARCH 2019 • STUDENT LIFE

8 ENTERTAINMENT

Music, movies & more

16 GAMING

All things gaming

18 ART

Poems & book reviews

30 FASHION

Influencer Interview

32 BEAUTY

Skincare

34 TRAVEL

Worldwide Festivals

36 MY PLANET

Sustainable living

40 SEXUAL HEALTH

Advice and awareness

44 MENTAL HEALTH

You are not alone

53 PHYSICAL HEALTH

& SPORT

Get up, get out

57 FOOD

Vegetarian life

59 MY LIFE

Your thoughts

65 LGBT

Your LGBTQs answered

67 TECH

Stocking fillers

69 MY MONEY

How to budget for

Christmas

Editor’s

WORD

HAPPY FESTIVE SEASON!

We’re here, the end of this

year is in sight. I hope that

despite it all, you’ve been able

to find things to be thankful

for. For me, my family have

really kept me going and I’ll

be forever grateful for their

support.

In this Issue of Student Life,

we have some festive articles

for you among our regular, fantastic content!

We have interviews with music artist Wendy Guevara

and Suffolk Blogger April Gant; some festive stocking

filler ideas for book lovers; the return of the LGBTQs

feature and lots more!

We are also running a Poetry competition throughout

December, open to all! Your poem needs to be festive

themed and the deadline for entries is the 24th

December and the winner will receive a £50 Amazon

voucher!

Entries can be sent to:

poetry@student-life.co

Good luck!

Best wishes,

Rachel

Director of Editorial


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Meet our Co-Editors

Our magazine wouldn’t be possible without our Co-ed’s but we are always

on the look-out for more!

ENTERTAINMENT

CO-EDITOR

FRAN MULVEY

Hey, I’m Fran your

Entertainment co editor!

I decided to get involved

as it allows me to expand

my creativity. Studying

English at the University of Suffolk, and an

aspiring author, I’d love a career in publishing.

ART CO-EDITOR

KAY SABERTON

Hello – I’m Kay, your Art

Co-Editor! I am returning

to study at the University

of Suffolk as an MA

student. My interests

include: the arts, graphic novels, literature,

and film. I am a firm believer that reading

and creativity are vital to us as, ‘To practice

any art, no matter how well or badly, is a

way to make your soul grow. So do it’ – Kurt

Vonnegut.

MY LIFE

CO-EDITOR

GLORIA DARGATZ

Hi I’m Gloria! I am a

student from Germany

and I have been visiting

a British school for

a year. In my freetime I do competitive

swimming, dance ballet and work with aid

organisations. I am endlessly grateful for

the opportunities Student Life gives me and

I’m looking forward to talking to you and

reading your articles.

BEAUTY & MY

PLANET CO-EDITOR

LIBBY DAWSON

I’m Libby, an English

Literature and Media

Communications

graduate, working with

Student Life to gain experience in Marketing,

Business Development, Social Media

Management and now, work in Editorial! It is a

great platform to be involved in.

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CO-EDITOR

RACHEL MITCHELL

Hi I’m Rachel and

I am the current

co-editor for Sexual

Health, My Life, Tech

and Careers! However,

I would love to find some students who are

interested in being a co-editor and taking on

some of these areas! Let me know if that’s you!

BEAUTY & TRAVEL

CO-EDITOR

ELISE DIXON

My name is Elise Dixon

and I’m one of the coeditors

for the Beauty

and Travel Sections. With

a passion for makeup, I love learning about

new products as well as exploring the world

around me, and look forward to bringing you

new and exciting products and places to visit.

GAMING

CO-EDITOR

LOUISA SADLER

Hi, my name is Louisa. I’m

the gaming and physical

health co-editor and

also currently an English

Student at the University of Suffolk. I love

reading and writing and looking forward to

pursuing a career in publishing whether as an

author or as someone who helps publish new

books!

STUDENT Life

by Young People, for Young People

FOOD CO-EDITOR

AARON BEAVIS

Hi, I’m Aaron, your

co-editor for food. I’m

a budding writer who

aspires to be a media

and film journalist. I take

English Literature, Language and Film Studies

and additionally have been posting on my

blog since February 2019.

LGBT CO-EDITOR

RAINE HATCH

Hello! I’m Raine: LGBTQ+

co-editor, lucky cat

enthusiast and pasta

connoisseur, working

towards becoming a

chartered psychologist! Our LGBTQ+ world is

vast and vibrant – I look forward to hearing

your stories, questions and sharing my own

wacky experiences!

MENTAL HEALTH

CO-EDITOR

MIA PAITENCE

Hello! My name is Mia.

I’m currently studying

Musical Theatre at college

and hope to become a

full-time actor eventually!

I enjoy writing and one day would love to

release a book of my own. I feel strongly

about mental health as people close to me

have suffered and I believe it isn’t spoken and

taught about enough and I’d like to change

that!

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MY MONEY

CO-EDITOR

ADRIANNA

GNIFKA

Hi! I’m Adrianna, I

currently study English

Literature, History and

Politics. I am looking forward to studying

English at University next year and then

further pursuing a career in academia or

politics. I enjoy dance, learning about different

languages and cultures, writing poetry

and being a spectator of the arts.

WE

NEED

YOU!

Co-Editor Vacancies

Roles available across:

SUFFOLK

NORFOLK

KENT

Get in touch with Rachel at rachel@student-life.co to find out how

to get involved!


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COMPETITION TIME

Let’s kick off the festive celebrations with a Christmas poetry competition!

In collaboration with WS Training, Laura has designed our short poetry

competition.

We will annonce the winner on Christmas Eve and the winner will receive

a £50 amazon voucher along with their poem featured in our next issue of

Student Life!

Good luck!


ENTERTAINMENT

CO-EDITOR FRAN MULVEY

Black Lives Matter

Playlist

BY RAHUL ANEESH

COVID-19 isn’t the only big thing occurring in 2020, ever since George Floyd

was killed, the Black Lives Matter movement has been reignited in full

force, so here is a playlist of songs that would be perfect for taking action

and relating to people’s feelings. Note, that some of these entries may not

necessarily be about racism but it could be applied to this current situation.

MICHAEL JACKSON – THEY DON’T

CARE ABOUT US:

This is a haunting song about the

prejudice, violence and racism in

the world. Something clearly related

to this situation is the line “Bang

bang, shot dead, everybody’s gone

mad”. The chorus can be used to get

your voice heard and gives you this

immaculate unstoppable feeling.

There is also a raging guitar solo

to build up the rage and create an

intense atmosphere. I could definitely

see lyrics to this song being written

on protest boards.

SCARLXRD – HELL IS XN EARTH:

It’s not the easiest going song on this

list nor is this song about racism but

is does explain well the bad things

happening to this world. The screams

and the aggressive trap metal

production help translate this rage

and the lyrics are about how we as

humans are giving earth a bad image,

probably a good message to spread

to the US police and the year 2020.

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LINKIN PARK – HIT THE FLOOR:

This song is about the lies people

tend to spread and people tend to

blindly believe them. This could be

a message to all the biased news

reports stating that officers have

never hurt innocent protestors – but

we see innocent protestors and black

people being hurt by officers in social

media every 5 seconds. I also like the

roaring chorus which encourages

people to stand up.

DAVE – BLACK:

A song fully dedicated to racism,

and talks about Santan’s struggles

with his race and defends it. It also

has a sad piano instrumental which

is something Dave tends to hop on

when he discusses serious topics. The

instrumental and the storytelling help

reflect the damage racism has caused

to others. It’s not just the US that

should consider this song however,

but also the UK since they’ve been

involved in the protests lately.

JOEY BADA$$ - TEMPTATION:

The intro is a 9 year old giving

a speech which sets the scene

about how it’s unnecessary to treat

someone differently because of their

race. The instrumental is quite bright

and jazzy, and I could see people

coming together and singing the

chorus of the song; spreading its

message in an uplifting and lighthearted

way.

KANYE WEST – NEW SLAVES:

The first verse of this song refers to

his mother’s difficult background,

and talks about the times when

people prevented him from buying

anything from the store because

of his race. Now that he’s rich and

famous he’s now “portrayed” as

another “stereotypical” black man

who spends money on a “Bentley? Fur

coat? A diamond chain?”, so he can’t

really win. I also like the dark bass

and electronic plucks along the track.

The outro then becomes bright and

uplifting to showcase Kanye as a free

man, who will do anything to escape

this reality – oh, and we also get a

guest appearance from Frank Ocean.

MEEK MILL – OTHERSIDE OF

AMERICA:

The intro is part Trump’s latest

controversial speech to set the scene,

and then Meek Mill discusses his

issues and harsh background on top

of this aggressive mainstream trap

instrumental. This track is good for

motivation to keep fighting for rights

and is a great message Meek Mill is

spreading and tells a personal story

of a black man and their struggles.

This theme continues at the end, with

part of a 2018 CNN interview included

in the song.


Oldies But Goodies

BY SHANNON FOURMY LOWE

By definition, ‘alternative’ and/or

‘indie’ music refers to the genre’s

distinction from mainstream,

commercial pop or rock. It is usually

categorised by date, emerging in

the early 1970s, through to the 80s

and 90s. And although I wouldn’t

name my music taste as alternative

or indie, those three decades are

my most frequented and feature

many of my favourite songs. So, in an

attempt to expose you, dear reader,

to what I believe to be the gems of

music history in its entirety, I have

proposed 5 songs that I absolutely

love. Along with the songs, I am going

to try and sell them to you through

one sentence; try to demonstrate

why I find them to be favourites.

These won’t be in a ranked order,

simply 5 picks from my catalogue.

Let’s kick things off with a band I’m

sure is highly expected:

1. UNLOVEABLE - THE SMITHS,

LOUDER THAN BOMBS:

It has been said that The Smiths

are a depressing band for annoying

music purists, but this track is almost

sarcastic in highlighting this criticism

through its upbeat, school disco style

guitar contrasting with lyrics such as

“I wear black on the outside because

black is how I feel on the inside” –

truly a favourite.

2. COUNTING BACKWARDS -

THROWING MUSES, THE REAL

RAMONA:

Layering stepsisters and lead singers

Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly’s

raw vocals on top of a wicked guitar

riff and harsh drums, Counting

Backwards is the perfect party song

to jam out to as the explosiveness just

grabs you from the soul.

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3. CORNFLAKE GIRL – TORI AMOS,

UNDER THE PINK:

Musical prodigy Tori Amos delivers

an ethereal rock piece here with

her elusive lyrics and high range,

manipulating her voice on certain

words and wowing with a piano solo

that just makes you want to sway.

5. DEAR GOD – XTC, SKYLARKING

In the late 80s, XTC produced the

rebellious hit “Dear God” which

questions the reliance of the world

on religion and the man Himself and

Andy Partridge’s angry, ballad style

vocals along with the memorably

controversial lyrics situates it as a

favourite of mine.

4. LOW – CRACKER, KEROSENE

HAT:

Truthfully, this song is a vibe and by

mixing Johnny Hickman’s grungeesque

guitar with Michael Urbano’s

big drums and David Lowery’s soft

and nasally sounding vocals, Low

emits perhaps the perfect energy of

the early 90s grunge/rock style.

IMAGE BY

SHANNON FOURMY LOWE


Interview

with

Wendy

Guevara

BY SOPHIE DEBENHAM

IMAGES BY SOPHIE DEBENHAM

In the wake of the black lives

matter movement singer and

songwriter Wendy Guevara

discusses her experiences of

how music transcends gender

and race.

Wendy Guevara, a Suffolk based

singer known for her unique

style and talent, started out

doing blues and jazz music, going

on later to explore pop, ballads

and soft rock genres. In 2010 she

released her debut album titled

“diversity expose” with her top

hit song titled “just go”. 4 years

later she released her second

album titled “destiny dreams

desire” with her top hit song

titled “wake up to the radio”.

Now, 6 years after her last

album release Wendy talks to

Sophie Debenham from Student

life about her future plans to

get back into music, and her

experiences within the music

industry.

WHICH MUSIC ARTIST ARE YOU

INFLUENCED BY THE MOST?

For the style I was doing I would have

to say Ella Fitzgerald.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SONG

YOU HAVE WRITTEN?

My favourite song I have written, I

would have to say “wake up to the

radio” from the destiny dreams desire

album.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST

MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE AS A

LOCAL MUSIC ARTIST?

I went to the Kensington roof gardens

where they had different clubs there

and I was singing in one of the clubs.

In the audience of where I was singing

I saw the sugababes. Also another

memorable experience was being in

the 100 women in 100 words book; I

think I was nominated by someone.


DO YOU THINK THAT PEOPLE

FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS

ARE REPRESENTED IN THE MUSIC

INDUSTRY?

I think that people get put into

particular categories. I did two albums

where I did two specific types of

music because people say oh because

you’re black so you only do this type

of music and say you’re from some

small town in America so you only do

hillbilly or country music. It feels like

you can’t do a range of music as most

people want to do one type of music

so you can’t sing different types of

music. So I decided to write a range

of music to get different audiences

engaged.

Something I have noticed in the

industry is that generally there

are mostly men who are playing

instruments. But I have had some

women who have played instruments.

But something else is that it’s mostly

men who are writing music, there

aren’t as many women as you think

who write music.

WHAT EMPOWERS YOU TO WRITE

MUSIC?

I think it’s when I’m out driving on

a long journey and I just create

something. I can think of the music

and then I have to think of words to

go with the music afterwards.

WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL

ARTIST?

My favourite local artist is Ed Sheeran.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A NEGATIVE

EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE MUSIC

INDUSTRY?

Yes. This was way back when I started

I did this demo with this quartet and I

sent it in to these people who wanted

to do this recording. When I sent it

in they said ‘how it was a really good

backing track, but we want a live

band” so I said that was a live band

and they wouldn’t have it.

DO YOU HAVE ANY FUTURE

PROJECTS PLANNED?

I was going to have a project planned

with the steelpan group but then

everything went mad with covid so

I’m not sure when we will get back

together.

WHAT WAS THE LAST ALBUM YOU

LISTENED TO FROM START TO

FINISH?

The last album I listened to from

start to finish was something for the

steelpan group it was the Jimmy Cliff

album the greatest hits.

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Songs of the Summer

BY RAHUL ANEESH

Summer 2020 was quite something due to the pandemic and other things, but

I try and relive the summer times with songs that give the refreshing thoughts

of the beach, people sunbathing and surfing (without social distancing) and the

waves crashing into the sediment.

JADEN – CABIN FEVER:

I really enjoy the blissful instrumental which also complements the vocals.

Also, lyrically this song is relatable; I think the lines that hit hardest for me are

“Dreaming ‘bout it, summertime (Ooh), Thinking ‘bout it, summertime (Oh)”

and the chorus I cannot help but dance along to. I’d also highly recommend the

music video too as it captures what Summer 2020 has been perfectly.

LIL SKIES – HAVING MY WAY FEAT. LIL DURK:

Lil Skies makes a strong comeback with this song. This track gives the vibe you’re

in the night dancing around a bonfire in a Caribbean beach, also Skies and Durk

breeze through this feel good beat with ease.

JOJI – DAYLIGHT FEAT. DIPLO:

One thing that captures the summer vibe perfectly is that punchy and fruitful

Diplo instrumental, I get the vision of bicycles cruising through the sunlight. Joji

fits the vibe well and provides some solid vocals to the table.

DUA LIPA – LEVITATING:

When I hear the chorus, I cannot help but sing along and have a good time.

I also really enjoy the Intergalactic influences too, which adds to the “Future

Nostalgia” concept; the chorus provides a nice 80s feel and the bridge has got

some attitude. If this is a summer hit in Mars, Neptune or any distant planet, I

won’t be surprised.

LIL UZI VERT – VENETIA:

I really like the slippery and futuristic instrumental which gives the vibe of riding

a jet ski and speedboat across the bright blue shores, and Uzi’s flow on this track

too. Lil Uzi Vert has a good reputation for making a lot of feel good music which

make sense for this track to be played during the summer.

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AITCH – RAIN FEAT. AJ TRACEY & TAY KEITH:

Everyone on this track killed it, I really liked the Tay Keith instrumental and was

interested to hear what a UK rapper(s) would sound like over mainstream US

production. Aitch and AJ Tracey embodied this instrumental. If you’re looking for a

song with mainstream production and killer performances look no further.

TRIPPE REDD – I LOVE YOU FEAT. CHANCE THE RAPPER:

The rough plucky guitars in this track help create the vision of summer. I really

enjoy the heavy 808s and the hard-hitting chorus as well and the animated

Chance The Rapper verse. I can also play this track anywhere or any mood

whether I’m happy or sad, making it an easy pick for my summer playlist.

RINA SAWAYAMA – XS:

The music video is currently sitting at 4 million views but I reckon it can go bigger,

because it’s got the essential ingredients for a summer pop song, like soft guitars

as well as occasional drops of heavy guitar riffs, and lyrics being delivered in a

confident tone and a catchy chorus. The verses can be seen and described as a

typical summer shopping spree.

TKAY MAIDZA – SHOOK:

Tkay Maidza is another artist that deserves a lot more recognition because a

majority of her discography has hit potential, and this is not an exception. This

track features excellent banging production with a catchy chorus and lines

delivered in a feel-good tone, when I hear the chorus, I feel like the greatest

person alive to be honest.

POP SMOKE – THE WOO FEAT. 50 CENT & RODDY RICCH:

The laid-back guitars set the tranquil beach vibe; these are done by 18-year-old

Swedish guitarist Rxcksta. Pop Smoke’s auto-crooning helps adds to the tranquility

and Roddy Ricch and 50 help give this track more hit potential with their

performances. If this song doesn’t remind you of a chill summer, I don’t know

what does.

INTERNET MONEY – LEMONADE FEAT. DON TOLIVER, NAV & GUNNA:

The first 5 seconds of this track I immediately knew this was going to be a summer

smash because it contains a beat that spells “Summer” with a capital S and an

impressive hook by Don Toliver. NAV and Gunna do their thing on this track, but

for every day of Summer when the sun is shining, I have to play this song, it’s the

law. Hence why it’s my personal song of the summer.


GAMING

CO-EDITOR LOUISA SADLER

Soundtracks in

Games

BY LOUISA SADLER

When it comes to games, most

people think about the gameplay,

the graphics, the characters/

narrative but what about the music?

When it comes to games, their

soundtrack is often overlooked and

under-appreciated amongst gamers

when the soundtracks should be

celebrated more for what they add

to the game.

As a gamer myself, I find that the

soundtrack is just as important as all

the other components that makes

a game because of the feelings the

music evokes and how it adds an

extra layer to the game. The music

in a game can heighten the tension

of a tense cutscene or during

action-packed moment where you

are fighting to survive. The music

can also end up making you laugh

or cry during the game’s heartfelt

moments or tragic moments.

Overall, the soundtracks in games

have the power to make or break

the game and these are some of

the games I believe the soundtracks

help make the game as good as it is:

KINGDOM HEARTS SERIES:

Those who are regular readers of

Student Life know I regularly write

about Kingdom Hearts and the

series of games within the franchise

and this time is no different.

When it comes to games and their

soundtracks, Kingdom Hearts

knocks it out of the park. Each main

character, Disney and non-Disney

world, fight sequences, opening

and closing sequences have their

own unique soundtracks that as

soon as you hear it you know its

Kingdom Hearts. This game series

rely on the importance of music and

their soundtracks and is perfectly

crafted to evoke the emotions

you should be feeling at particular

times and makes these moments

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more powerful and memorable for

gamers. I find that each collection

of soundtracks for the worlds you

visit during the series are perfectly

matched and if any other soundtrack

in the franchise was used for a

particular world it just wouldn’t fit

and feel out of place. The same goes

for the soundtracks surrounding

particular characters such as Sora,

Kairi, Roxas and Naminé. These

soundtracks also perfectly match

the characters within the series,

highlighting through the song the

type of character they are and how

each soundtrack, in a way, reveals

the journey each character will go on

throughout the series. When it comes

to appreciating what music has to

offer for games, then the Kingdom

Hearts series is a perfect example of

how music in games can completely

transform them from something

good to something amazing.

SPIDER-MAN:

time and attention that went into the

soundtrack for this game. Even the

soundtrack playing in the background

whilst you are swinging around New

York as Spider-Man once again just

seemingly fits into the game as if it’s

just always meant to be there and the

soundtrack during fight sequences

also just seem to fit and makes the

fight sequences more exciting (as

does Spider-Man’s jokes whilst he’s

fighting). Once again, this game was

made even greater because of the

soundtrack and adds an extra layer to

the game.

So, what to take from all of this?

Well, I think the answer is simple.

Soundtracks in gaming have the

power to transform a game into

something that is much more

immersive, emotional, and generally

much more fun to play. Soundtracks

in gaming, in my opinion, are just as

important as everything else found

in a game and feel it needs to be

appreciated more.

This game also highlights just how

music can transform a good game

into a great one. Before you even

start the game itself, the music at the

start screen immediately gets you

excited to play the game because

as soon as you hear it you think of

Spider-Man. On top of this, it is so

powerful and moving that it sounds

like it would belong in any Spider-

Man or Marvel movie let alone within

this game; indicating just how much


ART

CO-EDITOR KAY SABERTON

Adventurous Possibilities

BY CELESTE SPAIN

My cat rolls over

revealing her tortoiseshell tummy of fur.

What’s it like for her, always at home?

I’ve seen her venture outside,

sit on the swings

leap over high fences.

No boundary too high for her,

how can I enjoy myself when I must stay at home like her?

Her eyes dance from birds

to clouds of white

to the piercing blue sky.

Everywhere full of adventurous possibilities

I decide to follow her out, in need of a break.

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The sun brushes it’s tender warmth over me.

Inhaling the smell of freshly cut grass,

My sense of confinement flies away.

With the birds tweeting merrily,

Who could not be joyful this day?

Later, I turn pages of unread books,

skim through mountains of my imagination and

absorb knowledge intermingled

with my friend’s wit.

Time flies by with enjoyment,

Friendship, laughter,

not boredom.

Boredom wasn’t invited into our house,

The first,

Nor the second week at home.

When my cat dreams

she can be wherever she wants to be:

Chasing mice across our garden

Purring softly in front of a fireplace

Exploring the wilderness of our world

But right now,

in this moment,

Purring next to me,

She’s completely content.

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Books You May Have

Missed In 2020

BY JAMES WILLIAMS

JUNE

MEXICAN GOTHIC

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Release Date: June 30th

A feminist reimagining of Gothic

fantasy set in 1950’s Mexico!? GIVE IT

TO ME NOW!

Noemí Taboada is more of a socialite

than a sleuth, but after she receives

a letter from her newlywed cousin,

Catalina, claiming that her husband

is poisoning her visions of restless

ghosts, she takes it on herself to

journey to their remote mansion in

the Mexican countryside determined

to find out what’s affecting her

cousin. This is a shorter version of

the blurb, but if you take a look, you

might just agree with me in saying

that it gives off strong My Cousin

Rachel and Crimson Peak vibes.

LOVELESS

by Alice Oseman

JULY

Release Date: July 9th

One of few books with asexual,

aromantic representation? YES.

PLEASE.

Alice Oseman’s work has always been

great if you’re looking for something

with great diverse representation,

and Loveless is no exception. Loveless

was one of my top anticipated

releases for 2020. This is an own

voices novel following Georgia at the

start of her university experience as a

fandom obsessed romantic, yet never

having fallen in love, had a kiss, or

even a crush. When her plans to find

romance go awry, it leads to her selfdiscovery

of being asexual, aromantic.

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SEPT

PIRANESI

by Susanna Clarke

Release Date: September 15th

A dark fantasy twined heavily with

Gothic atmosphere and supernatural

lore? I’M CERTAINLY HOOKED!

The blurb we’ve been given definitely

holds a lot of mystery, but I have high

hopes after Susanna gave us Jonathan

Strange & Mr Norrell. I would try and

summarise the blurb, but I think

it’s best if you read it for yourself:

‘Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps

he always has. In his notebooks,

day after day, he makes a clear and

careful record of its wonders […]

On Tuesdays and Fridays Piranesi

sees his friend, the Other. At other

times he brings tributes of food

and waterlilies to the Dead. But

mostly, he is alone. Messages begin

to appear, scratched out in chalk on

the pavements. There is someone

new in the House. But who are they

and what do they want? Are they a

friend or do they bring destruction

and madness as the Other claims?

Lost texts must be found; secrets

must be uncovered. The world

that Piranesi thought he knew is

becoming strange and dangerous.

The Beauty of the House is

immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.’

OCT

CEMETERY BOYS

by Aiden Thomas

Release Date: October 1st

A trans, Latinx own voices novel with

magic, ghosts and gay romance? I’M.

HERE. FOR. IT.

This was by far one of my most

anticipated releases of 2020 (coming

in at second place if you wanted me

to specify). Magic is always a drawing

point for me, but combine that with

trans and gay representation that’s

also by an own voice author and

culturally diverse too? I can already

tell this is going to be amazing!

‘When his traditional Latinx

family has problems accepting

his true gender, Yadriel becomes

determined to prove himself a real

brujo. With the help of his cousin

and best friend Maritza, he performs

the ritual himself, and then sets out

to find the ghost of his murdered

cousin and set it free.’ Only he

summons the wrong ghost, one that

refuses to go quietly into death.

NOTE: The book subscription box

company Illumicrate have put

together a special edition box for

Cemetery Boys which will include

a signed bookplate, letter from

the author, an enamel pin, and a

wooden bookmark! BUT THAT’S NOT

ALL! You can also submit proof of

preorder (for any book format and

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OCT

any company, libraries included) to

Aiden Thomas’ website, to receive

five character tarot cards, and a

signed book plate!

THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE

LARUE

by V.E. Schwab

Release Date: October 6th

Speculative fiction about old Gods

that answer after dark, intertwining

the supernatural with the mundane,

and a touch of queer representation?

And all written by my favourite author?

THIS IS THE ONE THING DRIVING

ME THROUGH 2020, I NEED IT NOW!

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

follows the story of a young French

woman who makes a deal with

the Devil to live forever, only to be

cursed to be forgotten by everyone

she meets, and then 300 years

later when someone remembers

her. If that alone doesn’t hook you

in enough, I don’t know what will.

OCT

I HOPE YOU’RE LISTENING

by Tom Ryan

Release Date: October 6th

A crime witness that runs a true

crime podcast to help other victims?

I ALREADY LOVE IT!

This one I first heard about earlier this

year, but damn, I’m already excited for it!

At the age of seven Delia ‘Dee’ Skinner

witnessed the abduction of her best

friend, Sibby. Despite telling the police

everything she knew, Sibby was never

seen again. Dee is now seventeen

and runs a true crime podcast which

features missing persons cases and

works with online sleuths to solve

them. Soon enough another little girl

goes missing and her case is linked

to Sibby’s disappearance. Now Dee

has the chance get some answers.


#BLM: 5 Books To Read

Right Now

BY KAY SABERTON

Dear readers,

x

- ART CO-EDITOR, KAY SABERTON

1. Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the

World, and Become a Good Ancestor (2020) by Layla F. Saad

This book leads readers through a journey of understanding their

white privilege and participation in white supremacy, so that they

can stop consciously and/or unconsciously inflicting damage on

black, indigenous and people of colour. This, in turn, will allow

them to help other white people do better and stop them having

to ask their black friends and colleagues ‘what do I say/do?’ when

faced with questions.


2. White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk

About Racism (2018) by Robin Diangelo

An informative book that works to understand and summarise

why white people may feel offended when the topic of racism is

mentioned. It discusses the various aspects of white fragility and

teaches people how to look within themselves, control their white

fragility and get past it.

3. The Good Immigrant (2016) by Nikesh Shukla

This book brings together the stories of 21 BAME (Black, Asian,

Minority Ethnic) individuals living in the UK. From being born and

raised here, migrating here as a child or having migrated here as

an adult, this book explores what it is like living in a country that

needs you but doesn’t quite accept you.

4. Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire (2018) by Akala

Written by award-winning political commentator Akala, Natives

explores Britain’s imperialist history, covering a range of issues, from

the police, education and identity to politics, sexual objectification

and the far right. The novel reveals that the UK’s reluctance to

confront its racist past is one of the key reasons why prejudice

attitudes are still being accepted as the norm.

5. Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race

(2017) by Reni Eddo-Lodge

This exceptional book explores the links between gender, class

and race that permeates Britain and other countries. Exploring

issues from eradicated black history to the political aim of white

dominance to whitewashed feminism, Eddo-Lodge offers a timely

and essential framework for how to see, acknowledge and counter

racism in the current age.


PART ONE

‘The Floating World’

BY HANNAH KING

SHORTLISTED ENTRY IN STUDENT LIFE’S SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2019.

I read this book once that talked

about something they call the

floating world. The floating world

was an expression to explain the

phenomena that occurred at night,

when mostly wealthy men would visit

the pleasure quarters and experience

all sorts of hedonistic catharsis, and

then when the morning came the

sensation disappeared. Whilst I have

never been to a pleasure district,

that’s not something a skinny girl

born on a wet, grey London day in

April 95’ normally does, something

about this phenomenon rang true.

Have you ever had a conversation

with someone once the sun has

gone down that you just wouldn’t be

able to have in the daylight? Yeah…

like that. That’s the floating world.

For us three, the floating world

looks like a room. The apartment

belongs to David and Paul; they’d

shared it since they were students.

David had done his degree in political

history and is working for an MP now;

it sounds really cool if you don’t go

into the details, but the reality is that

he isn’t changing the world yet- and

this really frustrates him. He types

up minutes from meetings mostly.

Paul on the other hand, dropped

out of his degree and went to work

as a receptionist at the hospital. He

spends most of his time researching

ways to become successful without a

degree, but I think he’s quite content

at the hospital really. Me, I stayed on

after my degree to do more learning.

I have so many ideas of what I want

to do, and I just can’t choose one.

So, I’m going to keep cramming

my head full of books and writing

papers that might be world changing

one day. But that’s not important…

I was talking about the room.

The walls are this gross faded

beige colour, and the boys have

stuck photos from over the years

all over them in this really uneven

way that bugs the hell out of me.

One day I swear I am going to

rearrange them, binning the bad

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ones of me along the way. There’s

a leather sofa, that I’m pretty sure

was black at one point, and two

mismatched armchairs, one red

and one mustard yellow, with a dark

heavy wooden round coffee table

in the middle with burn marks from

coffee cups and little scratches from

where David dug his pen in when he

got frustrated back during his essay

days. The boys are definitely not

gifted at interior design, it looks a

little bit like they went into a charity

shop and picked one of each style

and threw them together hoping for

the best. Honestly, that’s possibly

what they did. The windows are big;

from ceiling to floor so during the

day the room is bright. The bulb

has gone in their main light though

so once it gets dark, we only have

lamps which leaves the room bathed

in a warm dim glow. It’s here you

can sometimes feel the floating

world. And from the floating world,

the three of us build our own city.

The last time we went there

we were all sat on the floor. Paul

was leaning against the sofa, one

arm stretched out along it and a

beer in his other hand. I was sat

opposite him, leaning against the big

window with a sketchbook perched

on my bent knees, a sketch of Paul

beginning to emerge. I draw Paul

a lot these days, I may have some

unaddressed feelings that I will

confront at some point, but not yet.

I don’t want to upset the balance the

three of us have. But again, this is

not what I’m trying to talk about so

let us move on. David was next to me,

leaning towards me and picking at a

hole in his faded jeans, his shoulder

pressed comfortably into mine. It was

the middle of October, so the glass

was cool on my back in contrast to

David’s body heat at my side. The

coffee table was starting to fill with

empty brown bottles, and the radio

was playing quietly from the kitchen.

‘I’ve been thinking…’ David

starts, the first move of the night,

‘I might quit my job.’ No one says

anything, or even looks at him, but

my pencil stills letting him know I

am listening. David often needs a bit

of time to consider his words, and

if you speak too soon, he’s likely to

decide not to tell you. But if you let

the silence extend then he’s more

honest. So that’s what we do. We wait

for him to finish. ‘I watch the news,

or I look at the world and I think…

there has to be more than this.’

We all know what this is instinctively.

Because we all feel it too. We wake

up, go to work, or in my case the

library, come home and eat dinner,

then we meet up here and watch a

movie, or work on separate projects

then eventually I’ll drive home and

they’ll go to sleep. And we do it again.

But we’re still young enough to have

that belief that maybe we’re different,

the sort of different that makes a

mark, that our ideas are brilliant, and

people just haven’t realised it yet. It

manifests a little differently for all of

us. David wants to fix the world from

the house of commons, whereas Paul

wants to do something a little more


low key. Lately, Paul has been going to

Church and he likes the idea of joining

a mission group, changing people’s

lives on a more intimate level. Me, I

have a sense of pride over my own

mind. I want to write the world better,

to change the way people think

from my laptop. Some kind of critic

I suppose, but not here… my mind is

wasted in London. But whatever our

future looks like, we all know that this

cannot be all there is to life. It just can’t.

‘Oh yeah?’ I say when

David doesn’t say anything else.

‘Yeah. I know that if I stay in

my job, I can work my way up, but it’s

going to take years. And I can’t wait

years. The world doesn’t have years.’

‘So, what will you do instead?’

He shrugs. ‘I don’t know, but I do

know that I have something to offer.’

TO BE CONTINUED...


Christmas Gift Ideas

for Book Lovers

BY ROSIE WEDGE

Whilst none of us are quite sure what Christmas 2020 is going to look like, I’m sure many

of us still have plans to encourage as much normalcy as we can. Christmas decorations,

Christmas dinner, time with family (with as many members as social distancing allows us!)

and gift giving. Especially as 2020 has kept a lot of us apart, now more than ever we need

to show one another how much we love and appreciate one another. There are of course

so many ways of doing this, but picking out a present especially for someone that you know

they’ll love is a great way of doing this, and what better time than Christmas?!

As shipping times are a little haywire right now, it’s best to get on top of things, so here are

some bookish gifts to give to the bookworms in your lives, or to even ask for yourself if your

friends and family are asking for ideas of what to get you!

BOOKISH CANDLES

IMAGE BY ROSIE WEDGE

Who doesn’t love a candle? They smell gorgeous, and add such a warm, cosy vibe to any

room. There are plenty of sellers on Etsy that sell candles with scents inspired by different

fictional characters and locations. They can sometimes be a bit pricier than your standard

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candle from the high street, but not only are they inspired by books but by buying one,

you’re likely supporting an independent seller who really needs your support during this

time of year! PRICE RANGE £5-10

COLLECTORS EDITIONS

Maybe your friend doesn’t read

a whole lot of books, but has one

particular book that they adore, and

constantly re-read. Why not consider

getting them a beautiful collectors

edition of the book to add to their

collection? Collectors editions often

have additional content, and even

special physical features such as

embossing, ribbon bookmarks, or

sprayed edges! They look stunning

on bookshelves, too, and are extra

great presents if your friend or family

member considers themselves a

collector, not just a reader!

PRICE RANGE: £10-30

REPLICAS

This idea is super cool if you are

looking for a gift inspired by a fantasy

book or series. A lot of sellers again

on Etsy specialise in making prop

and costume replicas from different

books, such as replicas of the One

Ring from Lord of the Rings, the

Mortal Cup from the Shadowhunter

universe; I even have a replica of Bag

End from the Hobbit! It’s hard to put

a price range on this, as it could be

something small like the One Ring, or

a £200 replica of the Sword of Godric

Gryffindor, so it’s best to have a look

around yourself here!

BOOKMARKS

It sounds obvious, but you’d be

surprised how many people just use

receipts and sticky notes amongst

other random things as bookmarks

because they’re always losing theirs.

However, metal book marks are

becoming really popular, and often

have beautiful patterns inscribed on

them, as well as a tassel at the top to

show your place more clearly. This

gift is especially good if you’re on a

budget! PRICE RANGE: £3-6

BOOK EARRINGS

One of my favourite gifts that I ever

received are two sets of earrings

made from upcycled book pages! One

reads “Magnus” and the other reads

“Warlock”, an ode to my favourite

character from the Shadowhunter

universe. These are easier found for

popular YA series characters, but

are awesome for adding a subtle

booklover vibe to any outfit! A lot of

Etsy sellers (can you tell I love Etsy?!)

also make earrings that look like book

stacks out of clay, which are super

sweet! They come in so many colours

and designs, so they go well with any

outfit. As they are usually quite dainty

too, they aren’t too heavy to wear

on a casual day. Jewellery is such a

special gift, especially if it’s designed

with something someone loves in

mind! PRICE RANGE: £5-12


FASHION

CO-EDITOR VACANCY

IMAGE BY APRIL GANT

Interview with

Suffolk Influencer:

April Gant

BY RACHEL MITCHELL

WHEN DID YOU FIRST START

BLOGGING?

I started blogging on Tumblr back in

2013 in my first year of University, I

slowly progressed to the blog I have

today on Wordpress.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR

CONTENT?

I think my content can described as

a mix of fashion and lifestyle with

a dose of me thrown in for good

measure. I love sharing what I’m

wearing but also like showing what

I’m doing day to day too whether

that’s drinking coffee or going for a

local walk. I’m also all about feeling

confident whatever size you are and

will always promote loving your own

body.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PLATFORM

TO PRODUCE CONTENT FOR?

As much as I sometimes get

frustrated with it, I do love creating

content for Instagram and with the

introduction of Reels, it’s just made

the platform even more fun.

WHO OR WHAT DO YOU TAKE

INSPIRATION FROM?

Other creators is my main source

of inspiration as I love seeing what

everyone creates and how they

adapt different platforms to suit

their passions. I also love getting

inspiration from just random people

whilst I’m out and about, if I see an

outfit I like on someone, I’ll keep it

in mind and try to use elements of it

when styling an outfit.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST

ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE?

I know it’s a cliche one but probably

graduating university with a 2:1

degree, I never thought I was smart

enough to even go to university let

alone graduate with a degree. I also

got a 1st on my dissertation which

was pretty cool.

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CREATE

CONTENT?

It can vary depending on the type of

content, short form video content

like Reels/Tik Toks can take anything

from 10 minutes to an hour. There’s a

whole process before you even start

shooting with planning, setting up etc.

Shooting Instagram content can take

the whole day or an hour, depending

on how much I want to shoot that

day. I tend to bulk shoot outfits for

indoor content every other week and

outdoor content has ended up being

whilst I’m out and about. By far the

longest content to create from start

to finish is YouTube but I honestly

love the whole process.

WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE

EVER BEEN GIVEN?

Don’t focus on what anyone else is

doing, just keep striving for yourself.

WHAT WORDS OF WISDOM WOULD

YOU GIVE TO ANYMORE WANTING TO

START A BLOG?

If you’re wanting to start your own

blog, do it about something you’re

passionate about and don’t be

worried about the numbers.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF

CONTENT CREATING?

I love the buzz you get whilst creating

good content, it’s hard to explain but

it’s like this little burst of excitement

when you get a good shoot or your

Reel turns out well. It’s the happiness

that every creative strives to feel I

think.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROCESS

FROM RESEARCHING IDEAS, TO THE

PUBLICATION OF YOUR CONTENT

An idea for a blog post or Instagram

post could literally come from

anywhere but once I have the idea,

I normally tend to go to Instagram,

Google and Pinterest to get some

inspiration and ideas of how the

idea could be executed. I would also

think about how it would fit in with

my existing content too and maybe

even ask my followers if it would be

something they’d be interested in. It’s

very rare that I have an idea and just go

straight into it, a lot more goes into “just

an Instagram post”.

WHAT IS YOUR GOAL FOR THE NEXT

YEAR?

I’d love to push myself creatively when

it comes to content creation, push more

boundaries and try new things. My goal

on Instagram is to hit 10k followers too

which has always been a benchmark for

me when starting out (I know it’s not all

about the numbers), I’d just feel like this

sense of achievement that 10k people

felt I was worth the follow. After going

through mainstream education and not

being particularly confident in myself or

having many friends, I’d like to think my

account could be a place to showcase

that it is possible for people similar to

me.

@adoseofapril

Blog - adoseofapril@wordpress.com


BEAUTY

CO-EDITOR LIBBY DAWSON

& ELISE DIXON

SUPPORTED BY

LETTING YOUR SKIN

BREATHE

BY LIBBY DAWSON

Whilst this global pandemic and being

immersed into constant craziness

can be very stressful, a good way to

relieve these pressures is to use this

opportunity (whilst we have more

time) to take better care of ourselves.

Agreed, a healthy and pretty

complexion might not be the biggest

of our worries at this moment in time;

however, it is good to focus our minds

onto something else and whilst we

are all staying inside to be safe, now

more than ever will be a good time to

strip right back and put our skin first.

Letting your skin breathe is essential

to the way your skin develops over

time. It sounds strange to think that

your skin aaactually breathes, but it

really does. Did you know that the top

layer of your skin is actually dead?!

(kinda gross I know) It’s the lower

layers that use up the oxygen from

your bloodstream.

FACT: 7% of the oxygen you take

into your lungs is used directly by

your skin.

There is a misconception that in order

to let your skin breathe, you shouldn’t

wear make up and this is not

necessarily the case. You don’t have

to wear zero make up to allow your

skin to breathe, it just comes down

to the products that you’re using.

Whilst we are self-isolating, it could

be a good idea to drop the make-up

and embrace our natural beauty, but

if you’re a self-confessed make-up

obsessed kind of person, there are

other ways to approach this.

Firstly, it is important to use products

that use natural ingredients and

have zero chemicals; it’s the oils and

preservatives that are common in

many products that block your pores.

By using natural products, your

skin is able to continue to breathe

underneath and prevent the chances

of breakouts or acne. Just think, if

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you’re using products that are full of

harmful ingredients, these are just

going to be sinking in and adding to

your bloodstream. Preventing oxygen

to your skin is when it becomes dull

and breakouts occur.

As well as that, if you do wear makeup

regularly, it is important to adopt

a regular skincare routine. By simply

cleaning your face at the end of each

day you are already getting rid of the

dirt that is gathered in your pores. To

remove absolutely everything, use a

cleanser, then exfoliating your skin

among this will also give it that added

deep clean that we sometimes need;

especially if you’ve applied several

layers of make-up.

You could also try going for a lighter

coverage make-up look. I know

sometimes we all love (and feel like

we need) the full coverage heavy duty

products, but it could be a good idea

to switch it up every once in a while.

Fresh air and exercise is also proven

to help your skin look refreshed.

Promoting the circulation of oxygen

as well as allowing nutrients to be

absorbed more efficiently encourages

your skin cells to grow faster. This

therefore means an increased

collagen production which helps

improve your skin texture and

moisture retention. These factors are

also believed to reduce stress which

of course, is one of skin’s biggest

enemies!

*Collagen is the most prevalent

protein in your skin. It is a primary

component of connective tissue

that helps to keep your skin looking

young. Elastin is also another protein

that works along with collagen to

keep your skin firm and tight; this

gives it elasticity to prevent lines and

wrinkles.*

Your diet is another huge factor that

contributes to how your skin looks;

one rich in fresh foods and low in

processed and refined foods is going

to not only benefit your whole body,

but your skin too. Did you know that

the skin is not only dependent on

oxygen, but also the functioning of

kidneys, intestines aaand your liver.

They’re all about removing waste

products from your body so the less

waste you put in, the less waste there

will be that needs to be removed. This

means that your bodily system will be

fresh which is needed to reduce your

chances of blotchy, blemished skin.

The final two factors I will mention, is

sleep (yay) and water! Your skin cells

regenerate as you sleep so be proud

to go for your 3627288th nap of

lockdown, you’re getting your beauty

sleep. It’s the news we all needed, it’s

the truth and it really does happen

overnight. Then finally, water…

drinking it, spraying your face with it,

freezing it and icing your skin, these

aaaall have their benefits! You don’t

need to buy all these fancy products,

just go to the sink.

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TRAVEL

CO-EDITOR ELISE DIXON

Christians have Christmas and

Easter, and these holidays are

largely celebrated across the world.

According to 2015 figures, Christians

form the biggest religious group

by some margin, with 2.3 billion

adherents or 31.2% of the total world

population of 7.3 billion. The religion

believes in one god and pray towards

Jesus- the son of God.

Judaism is the world’s oldest

religion, it’s around nearly 4000

years old! Judaism believed God

revealed himself through ancient

prophets. The history of the religion

is very important to the members

of the religion. Hanukkah means

“dedication” in Hebrew and in

November or December the holiday

is celebrated with the lighting of

the menorah, traditional foods,

games, and gifts. Why is the holiday

celebrated? The festival is a time for

Jewish people to remember their

victory in a battle against the Greeks

over 2,000 years ago to practice their

religion without restriction.

In total, as of 2010, there was around

a total of 14 million Jewish people in

the world, representing 0.2% of the

global population. In 2050, the Jewish

population is expected to number

about 16 million! Meaning all these

Festivals and

Celebrations

from Around

the World

BY ELISE DIXON

people will celebrate the holiday.

Like many other religions, Jewish

people worship God. This takes

place in a synagogue. Jewish people

attend services at the synagogue on

Saturdays during Shabbat.

Another religion which is rather

interesting is the Buddhist religion.

Buddhism is a faith that was founded

by Siddhartha Gautama (“the

Buddha”) more than 2,500 years ago

in India. Those who follow the religion

take part in a festival called ‘Buddha

day’ or ‘Wesak’ the celebration of the

Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and

death. The festival is a celebration of

much colour.

Buddhists believe in the four noble

truths: existence is suffering (duhkha);

suffering has a cause, namely craving

and attachment (trishna); there is

a cessation of suffering, which is

nirvana; and there is a path to the

cessation of suffering.

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It’s important to understand different

religions and their beliefs, to further

understand the world we live in.

In total, around as many as 535

million people around the world

practice this religion, which would

represent between 8% and 10% of

the world’s total population. Several

countries have a very high proportion

of Buddhism followers. The religion

is considered to be very calm and

relaxing.

Wesak involves water being poured

over the shoulders of the Buddha.

It reminds Buddhists to purify their

own minds from greed, hatred, and

stupidity. It also consists of chanting

and praying, giving offerings to

monks, cleaning and decorating

homes and going to temples. These

all occur during this festival to

celebrate.

WHY ARE CELEBRATIONS

IMPORTANT WITHIN RELIGIONS?

Religious festivals are important for

families to be able to teach their loved

ones about the religion they worship

towards and to also to celebrate the

religion they worship. Not to mention

that it can be a very positive thing to

celebrate, as all different religious

festivals bring the same message of

love, tolerance and understanding.

Celebrations and festivities teach

everyone to come together, forgetting

negativity we may be enduring within

the world.

MY VIEWS

I personally do not worship towards

a religion but have a large amount of

respect to those who do as it takes a

lot of hard work and loyalty. In total,

around 200 million to 240 million do

not worship towards a religion or a

God. Within China and Russia, a large

amount of people do not believe in a

God, yet if we looked at America, you

would see that a lot more people do

worship a God. Depending on one’s

location, depends on their religious

views. Most of these views are due

to location and upbringing as some

religions are not as popular in that

part of the world.

To conclude, there are many

different religions that celebrate for

many different reasons. It brings

the religion and families together

and many enjoy the festivities. It’s

important to be accepting and kind

towards every religion as their reason

for prayer and worship is not harming

or affecting you as an individual

hence why one should allow everyone

to be left to their own choices. Many

religions travel to different countries

and due to this, stereotypes should

not occur as religion doesn’t look

a certain way and god does not

discriminate. There is a range of

religions and they each have their

different stories and origins which

is why they’re all so different. It’s

very important to continue to accept

everyone’s chosen religion.


MY PLANET

CO-EDITOR LIBBY DAWSON

Climate Benefits From

Lockdown

BY CELESTE SPAIN

Recently life hasn’t seemed quite like

it used to, everyone’s usual routines

have been interrupted by the virus

outbreak, which has caused several

countries to be in full lockdown

including Italy. In recent news there

have been a few positives, without

people being able to pollute the

planet as much from inside their

homes, The Grand Canal in Venice

has appeared to be clear for the

first time in years, due to less traffic

of boats along the canal. It seems

that, without us, nature thrives.

Well those of us clutching onto our

diesel/petrol cars and beloved meat

could certainly learn a thing or two. I

believe it’s incredibly frustrating that

this industrial age has made such a

revolting impact on the environment,

that now the use of fossil fuels are

something of a death sentence to

nature and yet are still used. That all

the evidence linking the meat industry

to COVID-19 is there and yet no one

on the surface seems to bat an eyelid.

The worries and eco-anxiety seems

to mount up and up: the climate, the

state of politics, and now this. Don’t

you worry though, there’s still time to

make Earth thrive again!

In your self-isolation take a moment

to think each day about the impact

you have upon the world as an

individual. Does it scare you that

one person can have such a large

impact? What if you decide to

positively impact the world, could

you do that? It becomes more and

more important as teenagers that

we focus on the positives in life, our

lives have just begun and yet we’re

having to stand up and help our dying

planet. If we stand together against

this virus (metaphorically of course),

like we do against Climate Change

and what adults have allowed to

happen politically (hint, hint), we will

succeed and save our planet. So let’s

give Earth a little time to restore itself

slightly then we’ll step in and help any

way we can. Raising awareness online

is a great way to help our planet, so

is researching how to reduce your

carbon footprint, acting upon it

and supporting charities! With each

voice, comment and post we have

the power, even now, to change our

society to allow nature to flourish.

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What Is Going On In The

World?

BY CELESTE SPAIN

Where do we stand?

We stand together.

All races, genders, sexualities, everyone.

We will not be divided.

It’s time for change.

Change must be accepted not dismissed.

The roots of our culture have poison that rises,

only the wise realise this and act together for the good of

the human race.

If racist statues fall that should have fallen an age ago, let

them fall.

All those who love justice will cherish change.

Negativity fills the news, headlines slapped across the papers.

But people who fight for justice are not terrorists,

they are those who fight for a better future.

Who admire each and every person around them.

Because whatever the colour of our skin, whatever

the feelings in our hearts, whatever lies are spread to

suppress change, we all matter in this world and we

should always fight for a better one.

We all deserve to live the best lives we can live.

And we should use every ounce of our beings to both

welcome change and fight for justice.

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LIFE

Seven Principles Of

Public Life

BY TOM EVANS

Earlier this year, the chief pharmacist of a leading addiction service was blocked

from joining a government advisory board for, wait for it, failing to uphold the

Seven Principles of Public Life. Yes, just like the ten commandments, government

scripture exists and published in 1995, it provides your one-stop-guide to becoming

the perfect pious servant of the masses and I thought I would explain each of them

to you!

SELFLESSNESS

Holders of public office should act

solely in terms of the public interest.

We’re lucky to have a parliament that

thinks of people before themselves.

For example, in 2016 Labour put

forward an amendment on a housing

bill, ensuring all homes are “fit for

human habitation” and amending

a previous law applying this term

only to homes with an annual rent

of £52 or less. Which would probably

get you a garage, or maybe a small

shed in the Hebrides. 72 of the 309

Conservative MPs who defeated

this amendment happened to be

landlords themselves. Which has

nothing to do with how they voted.

INTEGRITY

(among others) To declare

and resolve any interests and

relationships.

Pretty simple this one. If by ‘resolve’

you mean make disappear. It’s great

to see Johnson further liberalising

his relationship policy, and whether

him and friend Jennifer Accuri did the

deed or not is irrelevant; two sexually

active adults can act as they please

in a private space. But bringing your

mate on trade trips across the world,

then awarding her £11,500 from the

Mayoral promotional agency might

just represent a ‘conflict of interest’.

Accuri, a prominent businesswoman

already, said she enjoyed Johnson

reading Shakespeare to her, while

Johnson simply stated there was

no interest to declare. And just like

Othello to Iago, we’ll take your word

for it pal.

OBJECTIVITY

To make decisions impartially, fairly

and on merit.

Governments are champions of

objectivity, which is why they got a

whole article on the subject. Luckily

we live in a meritocracy, that’s why

65% of the cabinet went to fee-paying

schools, compared to 7% of the

general population.

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ACCOUNTABILITY

To be accountable to the public

for their decisions… and submit

themselves to scrutiny to ensure

this.

Good one here - quickfire round.

Our new PM is somewhat of an

accountability champ, making

himself available for scrutiny at every

opportunity and rarely dodging the

limelight. Like, that time he stole

a journalist’s phone showing him

a picture of a child on the floor of

Leeds hospital, or that time one of

his henchmen swore at a camera

team as Johnson hurried to hide in

a fridge, or that time (still ongoing

at time of writing) he swerved an

interview with Andrew. Or a personal

favourite, when he delivered milk to a

conservative supporter at 5am in the

morning, bravely handing over two

pints before scurrying off to crack on

with losing farming subsidies.

OPENNESS

To act and make decisions in an

open transparent manner.

Remember the Russia report? A

report was drawn up detailing

Russian influence in the British

political system, which is yet to be

released despite being ready before

the election. Nothing to see here folks

- really. And I would wager a small

shed on this; anything of actual public

interest in it will appear redacted and

all who repeatedly for its release will

have to Homer meme into the hedge.

Rumour suggests the government

are waiting for climate annihilation,

hoping for the sweet transparent

water of the North Sea and Thames

Estuary to rush its way through

parliament, sweeping away their

dodgy dealings.

HONESTY

Holders of public office should be

truthful.

Ha, ha, ha. Does this one need

explaining? (see every election,

everywhere, ever).

LEADERSHIP

To robustly support the principles

and be willing to challenge poor

behaviour whenever it occurs.

The government clearly supports the

principles, as this article has seen,

and challenging bad behaviour is

integral to all those setting up camp

in Downing Street. Take Johnson’s

pound shop Machiavelli advisor

Dominic Cummings, who when

scouting for ‘weirdos and misfits’

to revolutionize government hired

a ‘super forecaster’. The kind with

support for all those funky quirks like

eugenics, mandatory contraception,

and the impact of racial difference on

IQ. Didn’t see that one coming.

It doesn’t take a super forecaster to

predict where lying, hypocrisy, and

deception takes us. What we can do

is call out when a government slips

below its own principles. And as

the smokescreen of accountability

becomes hazier, that job becomes

harder. Punch wildly through the

smoke and you might just land one.


A short message about

SEXUAL your sexual HEALTH health:

CO-EDITOR RACHEL MITCHELL

During the Covid-19 pandemic we are encouraging you to follow

Government social distancing advice to make sure you keep yourself

and others safe.

Tips to keep safe:

• keep your distance from people not in your household

(2 metres apart where possible and at least 1 metre otherwise)

• wash your hands regularly

• don’t meet people outside for activities where you can’t

safely socially distance, this includes for sex.

Now is a good time to think about your sexual health.

What you can do

1 Stock up on condoms

You might not be able to access normal Terrence Higgins Trust services

for a while but you can get free condoms posted to you at an address you

choose. See links below.

2 Make sure you haven’t been passed on an infection during sex

You can get tested for sexually transmitted infections for free by ordering an

STI testing kit online to be sent to an address you choose OR by calling the

iCaSH sexual health clinic on 0300 300 3030.

iCaSH clinics are still open but by appointment only.

Don’t worry, anything we send you is delivered in discrete packaging by Royal Mail.

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Get more information or support:

• To get free condoms by post visit tht.org.uk

search for “free condoms”

• For free chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing

tht.org.uk search for “chlamydia”

• For contraception and other STI testing

icash.nhs.uk/suffolk or call

0300 300 3030.

• For short videos on how to use a

condom, consent and other sexual

health advice - youngandfree.org.uk

• HIV and sexual health – tht.org.uk

CONSENT: When things

start to get back to normal

we understand that you

might want to hook up

with someone. Please

remember that it’s

important to make sure

you have got clear consent,

an enthusiastic yes.

Check out our video

on consent at

youngandfree.org.uk

Thanks very much and we’ll see you at some point in the future. Stay safe.

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My Smear Test

BY APRIL GANT

For most women, approaching the

age of 25 may not seem significant

in many ways, it’s just another year

you’re growing older and wiser (?). It

does, however mark the time when

your first smear test is due. I have

always felt that 25 was a bit too late

to only be having your first smear

test but there is obviously a reason

it’s set for that age. If you haven’t

turned 25 yet but are due to within 6

months you most likely have received

a letter telling you about smear tests.

If you’ve already had your first smear

test you’ll know that they are due

every 3 years unless you’ve been told

otherwise...some people need to have

them yearly but that can depend on a

whole host of reasons.

I put off booking my smear test

for quite a few months (I couldn’t

really book it during a pandemic

anyway) and I know I’m not alone

in this feeling. I think when you

finally get round to booking a date

it begins to feel a bit more real and

the anticipation kicks in. Please don’t

put it off though, the sooner you

get it booked the better. I ended up

booking mine whilst at the doctors

having a blood test so it was kind of

sprung on me but I think that was

probably the best thing for me. I

didn’t really have any excuse to back

out of it. I’m definitely the type of

person that will put something off

and then finally face it when I don’t

have a choice.

I think it’s important for not only me

but others to share their experiences

in order to raise awareness of having

a smear test and helping others

feel less nervous about going for

theirs. I shall leave links to a few

helpful resources I used before

going for mine as I believe it’s best to

educate yourself by not only talking

to others that have had it done but

by doing your own research. Please

remember though that not everyone’s

experience is going to be the same.

Some people have told me absolute

horror stories about their smear tests

and then others have told me it was

a breeze.

If you have any other questions

about your smear test, please ring up

your GP surgery or wherever you’re

having your smear test done, they

will be happy to help and answer any

questions. Whether that be about

if you’re worried you’ll be on your

period or what you’ll need to do.

It’s always best to be armed with as

much information as possible.


So let’s get down to my experience

and how I felt my first smear test

went. I booked mine as early as I

could in the morning on my day

off from work. I had heard some

people got slight cramps (this can

differ apparently) after their smear

test so didn’t want to be sitting at a

desk all day feeling uncomfortable.

I’m also the type of person that will

worry about something all day so

wanted it over and done with in

the morning so I didn’t waste a day

waiting and worrying about it. One

of the best bits of advice I can give

you is to wear something easy to lift

up on your bottom half and that is

also comfortable...for example jeans

would be a no go. I opted for my old

faithful black polka dot Zara dress

which I literally pulled up or a midi

skirt would be a good alternative.

I suppose the only real difference

between my experience in terms of

actually attending the smear test

was I had to wear a mask and wasn’t

allowed anyone to come with me

even to sit in the room for support. I

didn’t feel like the mask made me feel

uncomfortable or got in the way so

that was good.

I did have a bit of a surprise when

I walked through the door of the

appointment room as there was

the nurse who was performing the

smear test but also a student nurse

that was observing. I was asked if

it was okay for the student nurse

to watch and I said in a moment

of lapse judgement...of course. To

be completely honest I didn’t really

notice the student nurse was there

whilst having it done, it was just a

bit of a shock and I quickly had to

process that not one but two people

were going to be in the room when I

had my legs spread which is daunting

to say the least.

Before I stripped from the waist

down (what a weird statement to type

ha), the nurse went through some

questions with me, like checking

when my last period started, checking

my details and asked if I had any

questions myself. She then went

onto explain why smear tests are

such an important procedure for

women to have every 3 years and

what they actually check when doing

the smear test. I was also shown the

few bits of equipment she would

be using in order to do the smear

test. It wasn’t too much information

to take in which I was glad about

as I already felt a bit nervous so I

knew I wasn’t going to be good at

information intake. I do recommend

asking to see and have an explanation

of the equipment they’ll use and

what the whole procedure entails

as it definitely put my mind at ease

knowing exactly what was going to

happen and why.

It then came to getting ready for the

smear test, so I pulled my dress up,

hopped on the bed and used the

privacy towel that was provided until

the nurses were ready. Throughout

the whole process she spoke through

everything she was doing so I was

fully aware of what was going on

which I think really helped. At first she

used a smaller speculum which she

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said was something they normally

do with your first smear test and

then work their way up to the longer

one if needed. It also helps if you’re

a bit nervous about the ‘pain’ or

uncomfortable feeling if you have

the smaller one used first. The nurse

attempted three times to use the

smaller one with no success of being

able to locate my cervix, this was

probably the most uncomfortable

part of the whole procedure but it

definitely didn’t hurt so don’t let this

point put you off at all. In the end

the nurse ended up using the longer

speculum which most people will

have used during their smear test,

it makes it easier for the nurse to

locate the cervix and then take the

swab. The speculum is inserted with a

little bit of KY jelly lubricant so it goes

in smoothly and as comfortably as

possible. I heard from a lot of people

that the taking of the swab can be

the most uncomfortable part of the

smear test and can often cause you

to bleed a few hours after. They twist

the soft headed almost silicone feel

brush 5 times in order to get the best

sample for the test and then pop the

brush in a pot of liquid which is then

sealed and sent for testing. I honestly

only felt the brush once when the

nurse was collecting the sample and

I didn’t experience any bleeding or

light blotting after my test at all. The

speculum was then slowly removed

and I was left to get dressed and

ready to leave. All in all, I was in the

appointment for no more than 15

minutes in total and the test only took

around 5 minutes from start to finish

but would have been even shorter

if there wasn’t an issue with the

speculum at first.

The nurse told me I was going to

receive my results in two weeks and if

anything irregular showed up I would

be contacted and asked to come in

for a further appointment. She did

put emphasis on the fact that even

though some irregularities may show

up that it’s not necessarily a bad thing

or something to be worried about. I

haven’t obviously received my results

yet but I will be sure to either update

this post, write a follow up or mention

it on my Instagram.

Comparing how I felt before the

smear test and after the test is a

complete contrast and just goes to

show how our minds like to make

something out to be worse than it

might be. I felt absolutely fine after

my smear test and a definite sigh

of relief...I even treated myself to a

coffee and McDonalds which helped

me get through the smear test too ha.

USEFUL LINKS

NHS cervical screening information - nhs.

uk/conditions/cervical-screening/

Zoe Sugg’s cervical screening vlog found

via YouTube

Macmillan cancer support smear test

information - macmillan.org.uk/cancerinformation-and-support/diagnostic-tests/

smear-test

Brogan Tate & Bianca smear story found via

YouTube


MENTAL HEALTH

CO-EDITOR MIA PAITENCE

The Importance of

Speaking Up

BY LEONI HALL

Do you ever find that you bottle

things up to save time of explaining

to others? Do you bottle them up to

stop yourself experiencing that event

again? Or do you do it because you

put others before yourself? If you do,

do not worry, you are not alone!

As a natural worrier, I was often like

this; I was worried what people would

say, whether they would judge me

because of it. I always bottle things up

as a natural way of carrying on, but at

some point, that bottle will overflow

and normally end in a breakdown or

constant negative thinking. Bottling

things up may be a good way of

dealing with the situation at the time

but in the long term it causes more

harm than good. It is vitally important

to speak up and to tell someone how

you are feeling. Not only does this

enable the weight on your shoulders

to lift, and for you to feel less anxious

about having to pretend you are

okay. The side effects of putting the

face on every day is that you not

only become distanced from reality,

you also put harm on your body. It

is said that it can affect your blood

pressure, self-esteem, and memory,

making you possibly more anxious,

depressed, and aggressive without

the intentional meaning.

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I have been there and done this, it does not lead to many positive outcomes.

When I chose to speak to a friend I really trusted, I realised she had been

through a similar situation. We both discussed how we felt and how it affected

us. She gave me good advice and gave me tips on how to deal with anxiety.

It also gave me a lifeline, that I could speak to her whenever I felt anxious or

self-conscious to let what I have been bottling up out. Ever since then, I’ve

always found it better to speak up and let other people help you because you

never realise how much help they can give you, even when you feel like you’ve

tried everything to be ‘normal’. I know that everything probably seems like a

blur when you bottle things up, but I have found it helpful and relieving when

speaking up. I have physically felt so much better for doing so and it has made

my mental health improve.

So, if anything helpful is to come out of my article, I would recommend that you

speak up to someone if you feel unhappy or feel like you are bottling too much

up. Please do not ignore your feelings or disregard your mental health because

it is important to take care of yourself before it affects you too much, both

mentally and physically.


Be a Buddy, Not a Bully

BY GLORIA DARGARTZ

Luke is a teenaged student, who does

not match the sexual stereotypes

and gets regularly called a “fag” by

some classmates in the cafeteria or

the gym. The other students start to

ignore him and he suffers from this

isolation. Luke looks for any possible

way to avoid these places, to not get

insulted.

This is just one situation which could

be defined as bullying. Bullying

describes the term when someone is

picked on by a person or a group. A

bully makes fun of an individual, who

he thinks, does not fit in because of

either their appearance, behaviour,

race or religion, social state or sexual

identity.

There are different types of bullying

such as Verbal bullying, which means

that somebody is taunted or teased,

Physical bullying, that is practised

by hurting a human physically e.g.

punching, tripping or even sexually

assaulting him or her.

Examples for Psychological bullying

are gossiping or spreading rumours

and Cyberbullying means insulting

somebody by using social media

or spreading private pictures or

information.

These described forms can cause

damage to the bullied. If you have

ever bullied someone, your actions

cannot only make the other person

feel anxious, stressed or even

depressed. The attacked could also

have suicidal thoughts or start to hurt

himself.

Besides, bullying people can



cause them to have eating or sleep

disorders.

If you experience bullying, do not

make yourself small. Be confident! Do

not care about the opinion of others,

because these judgements only limit

you! Do not ‘feed’ the bullies because

as long as they see how much it pulls

you down what they do or say, they

won’t stop.

Additionally when you make jokes

about people, you have to know their

limits! You cannot expect the other

person to know, whether you are

joking or not.

Never insult people that you barely

know, as a joke because you cannot

know if they get it or think you are

serious. Joking can never be an

excuse when you hurt someone!

If you ever see a situation where

another individual is being bullied,

stand up for them! Tell the bullies

to stop, or get someone to help and

support the attacked person to stay

strong. Do not just laugh or ignore

the situation! It could be you, being

attacked!


BY ANONYMOUS

Accepting My Body

Conversations about body image

have always been difficult for me. I

feel that many people in my life would

say I show a lot of confidence. Though

to me this was a front to bandage

up the wounds I didn’t realise I had

and the wounds I ignored. These are

still healing to this day but I’m proud

of myself. For many girls (and boysthough

I can’t speak on men’s behalf)

when we are growing up, we quickly

pick up the toxic beauty standards

our society expects us to achieve. We

get conditioned into thinking we must

be skinny and pretty. Whilst younger

girls may not understand these ideals,

they still try to recreate themselves

to fit this beauty standard. As we

grow up, we then realise and learn

that these standards go more in

depth and are unrealistic. We can’t

be too skinny, but not fat. We must

be pretty, but it needs to be natural

so don’t wear makeup. But when

we don’t wear makeup someone

comments and says, ‘why aren’t you

wearing makeup, you look terrible’

(quote from my own experiences).

These are what every girl has heard

in their life and what every girl will

eventually hear (unless we change

our society now). It’s not until

recently I have learnt to ignore these

comments and ideals because they

can be so mentally damaging. But

worse yet these beauty standards are

so normalised that when I started to

break away from these manufactured

beauty standards, I felt weird for

trying to love my body for what it was.

Through watching therapists and

other women’s experiences and how

they have grown and reading books

I have realised and learnt so many

things. One book which has struck me

is called ‘Women don’t owe you pretty’



by Florence Given. It explains why we

feel so pressured to look a certain

way but also expands onto how

people of colour, black people, people

with disabilities are discriminated

against when it comes to body image

too. I feel for many people who are

struggling with body image and selfesteem,

to read and hear another

point of view is so helpful. It puts

the things we always think about

into perspective and can take us out

of a damaging cycle of thinking. In

my own experiences when having a

hard time about my body image, it

becomes the only thing I think about.

It starts to become an obsession. But

now with the education I have given

myself, I know that I don’t have to feel

the things I’ve felt. That my body is a

blessing.

To everyone struggling, I ask that

you listen to a positive outside voice.

Whilst I believe talking about body

image to another person is important,

I understand why someone wouldn’t

want to speak about how they feel.

So instead, write down your feelings

and thoughts, then listen to people

who talk about body image in a

supportive environment (I would

listen to Tedtalks too). You can start

to evaluate why you feel certain

things about why you have body

image issues, but you must look

at your situation from a different

point of view. Which Tedtalks, books,

podcasts etc can be wonderful for,

when reaching out for a different

perspective. These are things I have

found helpful and I hope I can help

other people to accept themselves.

The society we have currently can

be beautiful, kind, and incredible.

However, there are still many

downsides to the world we live in. I

believe that to change the world it

must start small. If anyone you know

is struggling, if you are struggling,

I challenge you to challenge your

thoughts. Why do you think you have

to look a certain way?

When I challenged my thinking, it took

all the power my damaging thoughts

had and made these thoughts

nothing but… thoughts. By taking the

power away I could think objectively

about why I felt the way I did, and

this gave me a sense of security that

I wasn’t crazy, or weird. I know that

talking about body image can be

difficult, so if you don’t feel ready to

speak about it, then try out the things

I said earlier in this article. As the

one person we must live with for the

rest of our lives is… ourselves. The

person who understands you best is

yourself. It may not be as easy as you

think, and if its difficult to even write

down your feelings. Take your time,

breathe, and know everything will be

okay. These thoughts and feelings

will not last forever, you will grow into

the best version of yourself and last

of all…

I believe in you.


Looking After Yourself

This Christmas

BY RACHEL MITCHELL

We’ve all been holding out for a

better end to 2020, having endured

lockdown after lockdown and

tiers that have prevented us from

seeing family, friends and taking

part in anything remotely ‘normal’,

and as Christmas approaches, the

circumstances are and will be still

very challenging for many.

During this time, it’s important to

look after ourselves, both physically

and mentally. We often talk about

the importance of keeping physically

healthy; active, getting plenty of rest,

and a good diet, but this also applies

to our minds. The two work together.

Our brains are really powerful and

are responsible for a lot when it

comes to our own mental health and

wellbeing.

You may have heard of the concept

of a mental health continuum. This

concept talks of the idea that we

can move up and down between

maximum wellbeing and poor

wellbeing, as well as horizontally

between no diagnosis and diagnosis.

We can move all around this

continuum over a period of years,

months, weeks and even days and

this is largely affected by what’s going

on in our lives and how we can cope

with challenges we may face.

I mention this as it’s likely during this

festive time and into the new year, we

will find ourselves moving around the

continuum. This is very normal, yet

not always very well understood, but

the importance is in the recognition

and self-awareness of possible

changes in our mood, behaviour

and environment that may have a

negative impact on our wellbeing.

Once we begin to understand

what may be ‘usual’ behaviour and

emotions for ourselves, we will then

be able to identify when patterns

start to change.

This is why effective support and selfcare

is crucial as it’s these things that

will positivity affect our mental health

when we start to notice or feel like



• Watch a film

• Go for a walk

we’re moving down the continuum.

But what does that look like? What

support is available and what can we

do to look after ourselves?

Below, are a number of support

services that can be accessed over the

Christmas period and beyond. Please

note, some of these may be closed

on Christmas Day itself. You can also

see more services on the pages that

follow this article.

SAMARITANS

www.samaritans.org

24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Call 116 123 for free.

Email jo@samaritans.org

Write a letter to: Chris, Freepost

RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090,

STIRLING FK8 2SA

Self-help app (available via website)

CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING

MISERABLY (CALM)

www.thecalmzone.net

Apps:

STAY ALIVE

Free on the Appstore.

Provides advice and resources to help

you stay alive and support someone

who may feel suicidal.

CALM HARM

Free

Self-Harm distraction techniques and

activities.

HEADSPACE

Free for some during the pandemic,

in-app purchases

Provides music and tracks to listen to

for sleep, meditation and for working

out

PRACTICING

SELF-CARE:

• Get creative! Draw,

colour in, make

something

• Listen to music

Call 0800 58 58 58 – Open 5pm –

Midnight, 365 days a year.

Webchat – Open 5pm – Midnight, 365

days a year.

• Exercise

• Have a bath or

shower

• Talk to a friend


IN AN EMERGENCY PHONE 999

FOR NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROBLEMS CALL NHS 111

Supporting families through

change

0300 772 7715

www.familyfirst-uk.org

NATIONAL

In a Crisis? Anxious? Worried?

Stressed?

Shout for 24/7 help

Text 85258

giveusashout.org

NATIONAL

A safe place for you to talk about

anything at any time you like, in

your own way

116 123

samaritans.org

NATIONAL

Providing a wide range of

health and wellbeing services

turning-point.co.uk

NATIONAL

Campaign against

living miserably

0800 58 58 58

thecalmzone.net

NATIONAL

A national self-help

organisation helping people

cope with their depression.

depressionuk.org

NATIONAL

Supporting women who

have suffered or are at risk of

domestic abuse

01473 228270

lighthousewa.org.uk

SUFFOLK

Run by people with experience

of living

with anxiety and stress

03444 775 774

anxietyuk.org.uk

NATIONAL

Support for survivors

of childhood sexual abuse

07765 052282

survivorsintransition.co.uk

SUFFOLK

We’ve got lots of advice

about looking after yourself

0800 1111

childline.org.uk

NATIONAL

Arts in mental health

and wellbeing

insideout

community.com

SUFFOLK

Improving teenage mental

health by stemming commonly

occurring MH issues at an early

stage

www.stem4.org.uk

NATIONAL

For confidential suicide

prevention advice contact

0800 068 4141

papyrus-uk.org

NATIONAL

Whether you’re stressed,

anxious, low or depressed, we

can help

0300 123 1503

wellbeingnands.co.uk

NOR/SUFFOLK

Advice, guidance and

practical support

01473 252607

4yp.org.uk

SUFFOLK

Advice for those affected by

low mood, depression and

suicidal thinking.

studentsagainst

depression.org

NATIONAL

The mental health charity

offering support and guidance

0300 111 6000

mind.org.uk

NATIONAL

Support people over 18 who

have been bereaved by suicide

0300 111 5065

uksobs.org

NATIONAL

PHYSICAL

HEALTH & SPORT

CO-EDITOR VACANCY

Awareness Days

December & January

DECEMBEARD

1st December - 30th December 2020

Bowel Cancer UK

Grow a beard, decorate one you’ve already got

and help raise awareness and money to fund

vital research to end Bowel Cancer.

www.decembeard.co

WORLD AIDS DAY #RockTheRibbon

1st December 2020

This day raises awareness of AIDS and provides

facts and information on how to protect yourself

and others.

www.worldaidsday.org

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SUGAR AWARENESS WEEK

18th January - 24th January 2021

Celebrate the success of the food industry and

raise awareness of the issues caused by too much

sugar in our diet.

www.actiononsugar.org

CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION WEEK

18th January - 24th January 2021

#SmearForSmear

This week aims to educate and highlight how to

reduce your risk of cervical cancer.

www.jostrust,org.uk

WORLD LEPROSY DAY

24th January 2021

This day aims to raise awareness of a disease that

many people belive to be extinct. By raising the

profile, we are also remembering those who have

suffered too.

www.lepra.org.uk

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FOOD

CO-EDITOR AARON BEAVIS

The Hitchhiker’s Guide To

Vegetarianism

BY AARON BEAVIS

From those interested in dropping meat from their diet to those who are interested

to know if all those things they hear about vegetarian food are true, this guide is

designed to help you understand a little bit better what it is actually like to be a

vegetarian. Others will likely have different experiences to me as our species is yet

to become one collective conscious, but this will cover the general assumptions

about us.

“YOU DON’T EAT EGGS AND

DAIRY THEN?”

Typically, people who don’t eat

eggs and dairy identify as vegan

although that’s not always the case.

Most people you meet will probably

eat those items though. Asking

this question is helpful though as

long as you try to avoid sounding

judgemental when you say it.

“HOW DO YOU GET PROTEIN?”

Well, it depends on what you

like. Obviously, there are meat

supplements like Quorn or protein

supplements designed for cooking

and baking but there’s beans (my

personal favourites), quinoa, nuts,

chickpeas and even garden peas.

“ISN’T VEGETARIAN FOOD REALLY

EXPENSIVE?”

Well, it can be. It can be just as

expensive as non-vegetarian

products, it simply depends on

your tastes and ability to find a

good bargain. That feeling when

you decide to splash out and get

something from the extra fancy,

extra pricey range and realise it

tastes the same if not worse than

your favourite, cheaper brand’s

version of the same product? That is

not an exclusive meat-eater feeling

I’m afraid. We are all cursed by it.

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“DO YOU JUST EAT SALADS

NOW?”

Well, that is more typically aimed

at vegans but when I decided to

become vegetarian, I had that

comment or a variation there

of at least 5 times. If you think

about what you have on your

plate (probably some kind of meat

based product, a side which could

be potato-based and then maybe

some vegetables) and then take off

the meat part, you still have the

side and the vegetables. And, as

much as I would eat a meal which

consisted of onion rings and a salad

with chilli lime dressing, there are

plenty of things you could replace

the meat with. You could use a

meat replacement – I think fake cod

is surprisingly good – but you can

also take meat-based dishes like a

lasagne and use other items instead.

I’d actually suggest even those who

still want to eat meat try out stuff

like vegetable lasagnes because it

adds some variety to a classic dish.

“DOES FAKE MEAT TASTE LIKE THE

REAL THING?”

I won’t lie. I’ve had some borderline

traumatic experiences with meat

substitutes. Once I had a not-chicken

burger which replicated all the worst

possible attributes a piece of chicken

could have and none of the nice stuff.

To add insult to injury, the coating

wasn’t even nice. However, I’ve found

it was a pretty isolated incident. I

continue to be surprised by how

nice a lot of that stuff is. In terms

of accuracy, I’ve found that really,

REALLY varies between who you ask. I

think there are a lot of products which

really do taste like the real thing and

some get every aspect (including

texture and appearance) spot-on

however, whenever I try a new one,

I always get into a headspace of just

thinking about whether I like how it

tastes rather than how accurate it is.

“What do you order at restaurants?”

Thankfully for us veggies, the vast

majority of restaurants now serve

vegetarian options. Sometimes it

is a case of there being only one

option which can be disappointing

if you don’t like said option but

most of them have at least a couple

of different options. Nando’s in

particular has had a lot of different

menu items for a while now. Fast

food joints have also dipped their

toes in the meat-free waters of

vegetarianism, even if at an extremely

cautious pace, but I will admit

sometimes it is a ‘guess I’ll just order

chips’ situation.

I hope that scratching the surface of

this dietary choice has educated you

a little bit on what it is actually like

for a vegetarian beyond what some

stereotypes might make you believe.

Seriously, fake cod can be convincing

in an almost scary fashion.


MY LIFE

CO-EDITOR RACHEL MITCHELL &

GLORIA DARGATZ

It Be Like That

Sometimes

BY GLORIA DARGATZ

Do you sometimes wake up in the

morning and feel like there is no

real purpose to get started into

your day? You don´t understand,

why you should get out of bed, go

to school, go to work or meet that

friend because you just don´t feel

like doing anything.

Do you sometimes get frustrated

and sad, because of “no” obvious

reason? Do you sometimes feel like

the world does not want you to be

happy and does not give you any

motivation to keep going during a

certain time?

Do you?

Because I am here to tell you, that

I do too. Sometimes, I wake up and

I feel like life is pulling me down.

Although I am so grateful for what

I have been given, I feel down on

some days, too.

It is totally normal to wake up

with no motivation and lack of

happiness. It is totally normal to

feel down on certain days or even

for a certain period of time. We all

go through times, where life does

not seem to make any sense, where

life seems to pull us down and does

not want to understand us. We´ve

all been there, some of us more,

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some of us less often.

It is okay to feel this kind of way, it

is normal.

But because we all feel that way

at some point(s) of our life, it is so

important that we are there for

those who feel down and sad right

now. That we are supporting others,

listening to them and starting to

treat others the way we want to be

treated.

We often don´t show that we are

frustrated and do not feel the best

when we do. We often do not tell

others around us about our feelings.

But because of that, that we don´t

always demonstrate our inner self, it

is so important that you are always

there for others, no matter if they

seem to be sad and not feeling their

best or don´t. Because sometimes

the people with the brightest smiles

feel the saddest and loneliest.

Sometimes you are one of them. So

treat others the way you want to be

treated on the days you feel down

because you never know how their

day is going.

If you feel lonely and sad, look out

for people you can talk to, search for

advice and for people you can trust,

go for a walk, take time for yourself

and try to find something, that makes

you happy.

If you feel like you feel down for

a longer period of time you might

consider looking out for professional

help, that can support you.

You are never alone, remember

that.


WS Training -

How Amazing!

BY LAURA WOOTTON

HOW I FELT?

INTRODUCTION

Here we are at WS Training. In this

article I am going to talk to you

about my experience of being at

WS Training and I will share with

you my experience of being in this

environment as a whole.

WHEN DID I START?

When I first started at WS Training I

felt very nervous. I also questioned

myself whether the staff and

teachers were going to understand

me. Fortunately they did and I

was welcomed with open arms. It

gradually felt like home and as soon

as it felt like that I settled in nicely.

3 Years ago.

WHAT WERE THE TEACHERS LIKE?

I was welcomed with open arms

and the teachers were so pleasant

to be around. I made new friends

and that’s when I was certain that

not only I would get on with the

teachers but I would also be able to

enjoy my experience here with other


people. The teachers were also very

understanding and polite. You could

tell they were because of the way they

spoke and the expressions on their

faces. I felt like I could approach them

and speak to them without them

getting cross with me.

WHAT HAVE I LEARNT?

All the things I learnt were connected

with work-based topics so; how to

answer a customer caller and how to

work as a team, which we learnt by

doing problem solving tasks that were

given to us by the teacher. We also

learnt how to deal with customers

face to face if you encountered nasty

and badly mannered customers.

When I was in the cooking group, I

also worked with others and cooked

meals for the students and teachers.

As well, I ran the tuck shop and

the till and had to take payments

for people’s lunches. We would go

around and ask people what they

wanted for lunch whilst giving them

a choice of what to eat and then took

orders of what they chose from the

options given. In addition to all of

that, we all took turns in washing and

drying up, checking dates on food

labels, cleaning out the fridge when

needed and generally cleaning and

tidying the kitchen.

Team Building skills were also

included in Mark Wyatt’s group. The

team building skills task was to work

as a team to say all of the numbers

in order and do this in the quickest

time we could. The way it worked was

that we would lay all the numbers

out on the floor and then with all of

the students we would make a circle

around these numbers. Depending

on where you were around the circle,

you would choose the numbers that

you knew you could reach quickly.

Unfortunately, some people had

numbers that were further away

from them. We were all sitting on

chairs and obviously we only had one

pair of hands which meant that we

needed to use our feet and any other

body parts we could possibly use.

Sometimes we would beat the time,

meaning we would beat the quickest

time achieveable for doing the task so

then we would carry on getting better

and better. If we didn’t beat the time

we would carry on as a group with the

task given until we could beat it. This

was a very good example of a team

building task which included problem

solving by working out who was going

to do what.

We raised money for The St Elizabeth

Hospice children’s charity so we

could have our own statuette of the

elephant Elmer. The Elmer Project

was not just going on in WS training

but it was going on in other schools

and other places. The task was to

design your own patterned Elmer

with a design of your choice. We were

given a sheet with a blank outline of


the Elmer shaped elephant which we

drew a pattern in and filled up the

space in the shape. In our project we

also included an Elmer trail which

included Elmer Statuettes scattered

around Ipswich. There was a shop

to raise money for this activity which

you could buy merchandised items

like a pencil that had Elmer on it, or

you could buy an Elmer elephant

cuddly toy. Included in the project

was a book which you could collect

Elmer on a sticker which you would

purchase, adding them on each time

you saw an elephant and the ones

you didn’t have you could swap with

others.

At WS, an important task we needed

to do, is to make sure that all the

floors were cleaned to stop the

prevention of slipping. This task

was in the dining hall as well as the

kitchen. The tables also needed

cleaning as well as the chairs. At the

end of the day was to plan what we

were going to cook and sometimes

we would go around and actually ask

people’s suggestions on what they

would like the students to cook for

them.

Last but not least we also took orders

for teas and coffees and we would

write their name down and with what

drink they wanted including how

much milk and how many sugars they

wanted.

HOW WERE THE DAYS

STRUCTURED?

Each day was structured by starting

the day at 9:30. We would then begin

lessons and then break would arrive

at 10:45. For break we would have

15 minutes to have a little something

to eat, something to drink and then

a toilet break so we were feeling

refreshed to start the next lesson of

the day at 11:00. So, as soon as break

finished we would then go back into

class and work. When lunchtime hit

we would go and have something

to eat. Some people go out for their

lunch but some people take a packed

lunch with them and eat it in the café

dining area. Our lunch would last for

30 minutes until we had to go back to

class which is at 1:00. At 2:00 we have

a 15 minute break before we have

to go back at 2:15. Then last but not

least, we would have the final part of

class at 2:15 and then it will be home

time finishing at 3:00 pm.


HOW DID I CHANGE AND EVOLVE?

Personally, I evolved by being more

confident and independent whilst

having the ability to talk on my own

in front of a big amount of people.

For example, when I performed in the

end of year performance, which I had

to announce all the performances

and read my poem which I made

when I went to NCS. Since then, I have

no longer been afraid of speaking in

front of a big audience and if I had to

do this again then I would because I

now have not just the ability but the

confidence to speak out loud.

WHAT HAVE I LEARNT ABOUT

MYSELF?

During the time I have been here, I

have taught myself that I can be more

confident and now I am confident

because I have proved to myself that

I can speak in front of an audience

without getting nervous. I have also

learnt how to be independent on my

own, meaning doing things without

having to have support or guidance

from others.

WHY WOULD I RECOMMEND WS

TO OTHERS?

I would recommend WS to others

because it would change anybody’s

life for the better. Even if your life was

ok and didn’t need changing, it would

still give you a good boost to bump

up your courage and independence

as well as your confidence which is

important. I generally think that it is

suitable for everyone because it gives

you extra reassurance to be and to do

the best you can in life.

CONCLUSION

My final conclusion to my thoughts

are that anybody who is going into

the big wide world of business should

recommend going to WS Training

because there are kind people that

can support you and you can gain a

lot of knowledge that changes you

from start to finish. You can walk

out, reassuring yourself that you

can do whatever you want to do,

be whatever you want to be and go

wherever you want to go, as well

as changing however you want to

change.


LGBT

CO-EDITOR RAINE HATCH

LGBTQs

BY RAINE HATCH

Hello! Let’s play a game of ‘who am

I’ (not the existential kind. Maybe

later, though). As your new LGBT+

co-editor, Raine, I’m using our

first LGBTQ’s session together to

introduce to you what I’m all about,

so that hopefully, you may feel

comfortable introducing yourself

and your story to me in return. Let’s

begin!

HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY EXACTLY?

As of today, I am a girl, attracted

to girls. I am also attracted to the

prospect of a student debt-free life,

but it’s tricky to get either these days,

huh.

To be upfront, labels sit weirdly with

me. ‘Lesbian’ is what I tell people, how

I relate to those sweet LGBT+ memes,

what I put under ‘current employment

status’ in my CV and so on – but in

the end, I am Raine. Some days, I just

want to cuddle and marathon 2000’s

British sitcoms with anybody nice, I

don’t mind! Others, I get this superintrusive

urge to start a cat empire

with any cute girl who smiles my

way. I also like to wear a chest binder

because it gives me confidence. But

does that mean I must embark on

some spiralling quest to find the label

for me? Long story short: CBA.

ARE YOU OUT OF THE CLOSET?

My definition may vary to yours.

Being ‘out’ to me is a state of mind;

fully accepting the person you are on

the inside, you’ll feel free to radiate

that energy on the outside for all the

world to see. In that sense, I’m out

to everybody. I am a power-walking,

high-heeled queer on a mission to

(consensually) steal your lady. Boom.

Well, I’m out to everybody, except for

my parents. They are not to know for

as long as I live under their roof, and I

have made peace with this fact.

HOW DO YOU COPE WITH

HAVING TO HIDE YOUR QUEER

IDENTITY FROM YOUR FAMILY?

I accept that it’s going to suck. It’s

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unfair, it’s frustrating, and it hurts

that a big part of my life will need

to be kept under wraps due to one

petty judgement – on who I love, of

all the things in this country to be

disappointed by!

I hold onto the fact that I have no

obligation to tell anybody anything

– not even family – just as if I were

straight. You realise after a while that

actually, their negative opinions are

not your problem. Your heart is for

accommodating love and kindness,

not spite. Draw empowerment

from the whole LGBT+ family

behind you; every single one of us

has experienced rejection in some

form or another, but together, we

overcome it!

My advice is to fill your daily

good-vibes quota by seeking out

friends who’ll treat you the same

no matter what. Know your worth

unapologetically, and let that guide

you towards the right crowd.

TL;DR: I recommend Häagen-Dazs’

strawberry cheesecake ice cream,

460ml.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WITH

YOUR LIFE?

Somebody once said to me, ‘We need

more young people who believe they

can change the world.’

That person was my former

psychologist, and I want to follow

in her footsteps. As cliché as this’ll

sound, if I can change the world for

even just one person with my work…

I’ll be satisfied.

WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT

BEING LGBTQ+?

I could say, ‘being a part of something

bigger’, ‘our vibrant and diverse

community’, or, ‘having the honour

of being your LGBT+ co-editor’,

whatever. I could pour unto thee

mine darndest soliloquy about how

wonderful it is to support and be

supported by a culture that at its core,

embraces being yourself.

But I won’t lie to you. One word:

gaydar. My mind operates in a way

that never lets me see only ‘one face’

in a person; there’s always more

beneath the surface. Piecing together

mannerisms, speech, tiny details…

I get kind of excited thinking of all

these pointless correlations, like

Sherlock Homo, searching for allies…

So, who am I? (Apart from a creep).

While our views, situations or ice

cream preferences may differ, what

matters is, I dream. I struggle. I

change. And I love. The answer is: I

am just like you, and I look forward to

meeting you.

Have any burning LGBTQ’s? Want to

vent your secrets, tell me some good

news, say hi or start the Bobtail kitten

revolution with me? I’m always down!

Hit me up at raine@student-life.co

and you could be featured here, too!

Thanks for reading. Until next time!


TECH

REVIEW

CO-EDITOR VACANCY

Christmas Stocking

Fillers for under £10

BY RACHEL MITCHELL

IMAGES FROM IWOOT.COM

It’s the time of year where we give gifts of appreciation to others as part of the festive

Christmas period.

This year has been financially difficult for lots of us and so there may be less emphasis

on gifting expensive items for family and friends, with many opting to give the gift of

time or meals together once we are allowed instead.

However, if you’re looking to fulfil a wishlist of gadgets for under £10, then look no

further. This guide will start you off in the right direction, with gift ideas from iwoot.

com.

All prices were correct at time of publishing.

HARRY POTTER GADGET DECALS

£6.99

Who doesn’t love Harry Potter or

accessorizing? This pack features 27

different designs in varying sizes. Each

are waterproof and easily removable.

Time to enter the wizarding world!

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6 IN 1 MULTI TOOL PEN

£8.99

This nifty little tool is a great stocking

filler or secret santa gift!

It acts as a stylus, spirit level, ruler (cm/

inches), pen, flat head screwdriver and

a Philips head screwdriver!

MOTHERBOARD CHOPPING

BOARD

£9.99

This chopping board is scratch proof

and makes the perfect gift for a

computer techy who likes to cook up

a storm!

RED PHONE DISCO LIGHT

£9.99

Keep the party going throughout the

festive period! Suitable for one man

raves! The light flashes to the beat

of the music.

BODY MASSAGER WITH LED

LIGHTING

£7.99

It’s been a stressful year, so what’s

better than a massage? Featuring 3

pressure pads and LED lights!


MY MONEY

CO-EDITOR ADRIANNA GNIFKA

How To Successfully

Budget and Prepare

Yourself for Christmas

BY ADRIANNA GNIFKA

Whether you are making Christmas a

low-key affair this year or still going all

out despite the possible limitations of

a pandemic, it’s a well-known fact that

Christmas involves a lot of planning.

Though the main purpose of this

article is to help you gain control of

your finances during a time of year

when all that we as consumers do

is spend, a lot of what I will mention

can be applied to any part of your

life at any time (not just Christmas),

since most of it comes down to

organisation and planning.

The first and probably most

important rule of budgeting for

anything is to grab a pen and some

paper, or even the notes app on your

phone and make lists. Personally,

lists are something that I live by - to

the point that if you walked into my

room you would find many post-it

notes with numerous and endless

to-do lists. Even my phone is filled

with hundreds of things in the notes

app that need to be deleted. Do they

always help? Possibly not, due to

my own procrastination, but when it

comes to budgeting there is nothing

I could recommend more. Budgeting

with lists especially around Christmas

is something I’ve been doing these

past few years and has worked for me

without fail, keeping me on track with

my spending since I would tick things

off as I bought them. When used in

combination with an online banking

app, it makes sure that you don’t

go over your limits or get carried

away with Christmas shopping – my

weaknesses are always the cute little

stocking fillers that add up to way too

much.

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If you are struggling with setting

specific limits then simply create a

rough outline of how much you would

like to spend on each person’s gifts.

If you’re worried about going over

your limit, then either go back to

your initial planning stage and try to

make some small cuts or add a sort

of financial cushion to the end of your

list which could be used to cover costs

for any extras (whether it’s a gift for

the dog or some new Christmas décor

for the house).

Another tip would be to start planning

and buying anything Christmas

related as early as possible to prevent

it from getting too chaotic later on,

but if you only start thinking about

Christmas once it gets to December

like me, then there’s still hope! You

may have had a look at the many

online sales that have been going on

recently as part of Black Friday and

Cyber Monday, especially since stores

have been shut during the lockdown,

but if you’re still missing some

Christmas gifts for others, you should

take advantage of the offers and

discounts that most stores should

continue having over the next week.

It’s not a surprise that this year might

be one of the roughest Christmases

because of the economic downturn

as well as the devastating effects of

COVID on the health of many of our

loved ones, so equally it’s no surprise

that we might not be so well prepared

for Christmas this year. But if you

want to ensure a decent budget for

next year then it’s never too early

to start saving, so perhaps start a

specific savings account dedicated

to next year’s Christmas shop?

Nowadays it’s something that can be

done in as little as ten minutes on

most online banking apps – but make

sure to research which options are

best for you.


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