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Issue 1561

22nd Nov 2013
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The launch of a challenger, RCSU prepares for the next Science Challenge

It’s less than two weeks until the RCSU Science Challenge 2014 launch event, on Tuesday December 3rd. Come along to find out what prizes will be on offer and to hear the judges speak about science communication and reveal their questions for this year’s Challenge.

By Fiona Hartley Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com1 min read

The Fang-tom Menace

Latest adaptation of Dracula has yet to impress

By Emily Fulham Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read

The Badfellas

What starts off promisingly enough heads for a rapid decline in quality when director Luc Besson doesn’t quite know what to do with the impressive cast he has assembled.

By John G Park Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read

“Thank you very much... Goodbye.”

On Thursday 16th November 1989, a sixteen-year-old took guard in his first innings for India and faced one of the most feared bowling attacks in the world. He was dismissed by fellow debutant Waqar Younis for 15, but everyone knew that there was something special about this schoolboy – the...

By Kunal M L Wagle Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com4 min read

Synthetic alcohol does this - The end of the hangover?

For those reading this hungover in bed after that “quick pint” on a Thursday evening turned into a free for all, we have good news. It seems that our very own Professor Nutt, previous government advisor and keen advocate of drug legalisation, has finally identified candidate molecules...

By Philippa M Skett Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read

Sixteen Fantastic Bands and It’s About Time!

Stuart Masson & Forrest Seiwald report back on About Time festival

By Forrest Seiwald and Stuart Masson Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com3 min read

Since when was wealth common?

What could possibly link Angelina Jolie and the first female President of Sri Lanka, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga? Why William Hague and last week’s Commonwealth summit, of course!

By Christy Kelly Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com4 min read

Rome 2, Totally worth it?

Does this sequel to one of the best strategies games live up to the hype?

By Maximilian Eggl Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com4 min read

Raw Words: Part One

An original short story by Eoghan Totten

By Eoghan Totten Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com6 min read

On safari: East African delights

Cruising through Tanzania’s national parks in search of big cats

By Priyank Shah Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read

Of cleaning (still), partnerships and Chessums

The recent cleaning response from Campus Services (see front page) indicates that some progress is being made in the ‘cleaning situation’.

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Night owls perform worse

Amrita Ghosh & Arya Mehta explain why all-nighters aren’t wise

By Arya Mehta and Amrita Ghosh Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com24 Nov 2013 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com1 min read
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