Check out what happened when Exeposé met Louis Walsh and Luke Friend here and then have a scroll through our storify to see what else they got up to when they visited campus…
In light of wanting to highlight the worst of Exeter, Exeposé is proud to launch our first ‘MOP’ (Most Obnoxious Person) of the Year Award.
From committing Exeposé‘s favourite cardinal sin – talking in silent study rooms, to using the print room computers to go on Facebook during deadlines, these people are a collection of total scumbags.
The winner will win the prize of free Exeposé‘s for a year. Very exciting, we know.
Obviously, there are many, many more obnoxious people than our initial list could fit but that’s fine as you can always try your hardest to make everyone intensely dislike you next year. We find that hogging a table in the Kitchen Deli all to yourself during peak time or checking out all the books your course needs for an essay before everyone-else are good places to start.
Now… on with the list. Simply click on the ‘MOP’ button below to find out who has been nominated!
Every week we bring you our special selection of all things arty. From interesting websites to highly anticipated performances for your diary, there is something to spark all kinds of creative interest.
1. Chocolate paints
Created by Nendo for the Seibu department store in Japan, these tubes of paints are completely edible. Each colour has a different flavoured syrup inside, from green tea to melon and raspberry. They look amazing.
Nendo describes the project as “a design that combines the childhood excitement of opening a new box of paints and the thrill of opening a box of chocolates you’ve been given unexpectedly.”
2. Aesthetica Magazine Blog
Aesthetica is an Arts magazine which “combines dynamic content with compelling critical debate, exploring the best in contemporary art and culture.” Visit their blog here for all kinds of interesting articles about photography, visual arts, film, music and fashion. We particularly like this article on Avant-Garde Japanese fashion and this interview with South African Sculptor Anton Smit.
3. Puppy portraits
These portraits of just-washed dogs are adorable. View many more here on Demilked.
4. Christmas time in the Forum
You’ve probably already seen the beautifully decorated Forum ready for Christmas, but did you know that you can make your own decoration tag to hang on the tree? There is a table next to the tree, near AMT, with everything you need to create your own little decoration and you can also submit a prayer request into a box. If you hang around this area during late afternoon or early evening you will be lucky enough to experience the magnificent live piano music which adds to the cozy wintery atmosphere.
5. The world’s most realistic finger painting: Morgan Freeman
Watch this video showing the creation of an incredibly realist Morgan Freeman, using only a finger and an iPad. For more great content like this download the mobile app we found this on: “Digg”, or visit the website here.
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Newcastle’s Courier has been named Student Publication of the Year at the 2013 Guardian Student Media Awards. The other four nominees for the award were Exeposé, Impact (Nottingham), Oxford Medical School Gazette and York Vision. The winners and runners-up of ten different categories were announced tonight at an awards ceremony at the Guardian HQ in London.
Fighting off competition from publications all over the country, Exeposé was voted by a panel of Britain’s biggest editors, which included Guardian chief Alan Rusbridger, as one of the top five student newspapers in the UK. This is the first time in five years that Exeter’s independent student newspaper has been nominated for such an award.
As well as Alan Rusbridger, the judging panel also included Archie Bland, deputy editor of The Independent, Sarah Baxter, deputy editor of The Sunday Times and editor of its magazine supplement, Lisa Smosarski, editor of Stylist magazine and Jonathan Grunn, editor of the Press Association. The Guardian’s website says that judges were on the look-out for a “student newspaper that has achieved the perfect balance of news, features and exciting ideas-driven editorial that keeps its audience coming back for more”.
In 2012/13, Exeposé attracted national media attention for its coverage of the Safer Sex Ball controversies and was praised for its student safety campaign. The newspaper also ran investigations into cocaine use on campus and the University’s biggest donors.
Exeposé previously won the NUS Award for ‘Best Student Newspaper’ in June 2008, although the last time it won a Guardian Student Media Award was in 2000, when the paper took home an award for its campaign against domestic services.
Further coverage and a full list of the winners will follow shortly.
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Wind gusts of up to 90 miles per hour and 30 millimetres of rain are expected to hit Exeter this Sunday and Monday.
The weather front, named the St Jude Storm, is expected to intensify as it heads towards the South West of the country, originating from the Gulf of Mexico and across the Atlantic.
The predicted conditions are even more severe than the storm of 1987 which caused country-wide chaos.
Speaking to the Express and Echo, Leon Brown, from The Weather Channel, said: “These winds may bring down trees and cause structural damage, so batten down the hatches. There will also be some heavy rain with 15 to 30mm likely as the low pressure system moves rapidly east.
“The detail and timing may yet change since the storm has 5000 miles to develop and spin up. We could also see double the amount of rain fall that we normally see for the entire of the month, increasing the risk of flooding in areas which are already saturated.”
Following the flash flooding in Cardiff earlier this week, the Environment Agency has warned of potential flooding in the South West.
St Jude, named after the patron saint of depression and lost causes, has the potential to make reading week exactly that as people are forced indoors. Whilst travel plans may be disrupted for some, Australian student Amy Farrugia, currently on her year abroad, is “excited.” Amy said: “I can’t wait to see what St Jude’s got – if she’ll compare to Australian storms.”
Whilst temperatures are expected to remain higher than normal, heavy rain is predicted for the entire week.
Sarah Gough, News Team
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A new project to raise awareness of student safety on nights out has been launched by the Guild.
The project, SenseExeter, aims to highlight issues of alcohol consumption and safety returning home at the end of the night. Chris Rootkin, VP Welfare and Community, handed out wristbands at two of the biggest student nights, Timepiece on Wednesday and the Lemon Grove on Saturday.
In a recent article in the National Student, Lee Sheriffe, a young person’s alcohol worker, discussed the common dangers associated with binge drinking and heavy use of alcohol. One of the high risks identified was that alcohol can cause “blackouts and severe memory loss”, leading to “poor decision making”.
SenseExeter aims to combat this by encouraging students to be aware of their alcohol consumption, walk in groups or take a taxi, and be considerate of local residents. Students were encouraged to enter a competition on the website, and there was a good response to the campaign.
Currently, nearly a thousand wristbands have been handed out, and the continuing project will be linked with a larger alcohol awareness campaign in the future.
Jon Craggs, fourth year Maths student, said: “Students can be vulnerable when they’re walking home after a night out, and I think it’s important that the Guild does what it can to protect them.”
Emily Hickley, an Economics student, said: “Although student safety is an issue that the Guild needs to address, I’m unsure that this is an effective way of doing so”.
Chris Rootkin, VP Welfare and Community, said: “The ‘How did I get home?’ wristband campaign was developed to encourage students to think about their personal safety as they make their way home.
“By directly and personally engaging with students I hope they have been encouraged to think about these issues and to take in the information at http://www.senseexeter.com. Following the wristband distribution the website has received over 1,100 page hits and 119 survey responses which will inform future welfare campaign planning.
“One of my priorities is to work closely with the Students’ Guild, the University and the Exeter Night-time Economy Group to ensure that our students stay safe when out at night”.
Helen Carrington, News Team
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Exeter’s Drama and Film Studies departments, under the banner of Drama, Dance and Cinematics, have combined to finish top of their category in The Sunday Times University Guide 2014.
Whilst not topping any of the judging criteria (Student Satisfaction, Research Quality, Entry Points and Graduate Prospects) the departments managed to create the most consistently excellent package to finish top of the table with a score of 100, the highest possible.
Exeter have risen from fourth last year t, leap-frogging Warwick, Queen Mary and Glasgow, who this year have finished, second, third and tenth respectively.
Lisa Stead, a lecturer in English and Film, told Exeposé: “Topping the league table is fantastic news. The teaching team works incredibly hard here at Exeter to provide the highest quality research-led teaching for our students. The league table standing reflects how we strive to deliver a diverse and engaging range of options that tap into everything from the avant garde to digital technologies, engaging with the latest film theory and the most current innovations in form and aesthetics.”
She added: “I see it as a real credit to both the staff and the students who together make Film Studies at Exeter something really special.”
Chris Davies, who is entering his final year of a PhD in Film, commented that the Film department’s support for post-graduate study is “exceptional”, before saying: “I’m incredibly proud to study Film here.”
The Head of Drama at the University, Stephen Hodge, commented: “Whilst we wouldn’t want everything we do to be driven by league table positions, this is excellent news for Drama at Exeter. It should assist in future student recruitment at a time when there is some very unhelpful political rhetoric being produced around the position of the arts within education. It comes as the result of persistent hard work by the Drama staff over recent years – in particular, we have endeavoured to address graduate employability prospects.”
Katie O’Connor, a second year Drama student, said: “I’m extremely proud of the department. The course they offer is second to none so I’m glad that it’s been recognised as such.”
James Smurthwaite, News Team
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While you were out partying Freshers’ Week away, Exeposé spoke to students to find out how their week is going. Check out Exeposé photographer and Welcome Team volunteer, Niklas Rahmel’s snaps of Exeter’s Freshers’ Week nightlife alongside what students had to say below…
Hannah Barton, Students’ Union President: “Freshers’ Week has gone great so far. I think Welcome Team give them the best welcome in Exeter. They’ve done an absolutely sterling job, they are literally superstars. They are up day and night doing lots of great stuff so, yeah keep your eyes peeled for people in pink because they’re so good!”
Alex Dee, first-year doing French: “Everyone is so lovely and friendly and it’s a really nice place to be!”
Izzy, a first-year studying Geography: “I think it’s really good, everyone’s really nice. The queue is too long! It’s rubbish!”
Stuart, first-year Geography student: “Freshers’ is absolutely amazing. I’m absolutely loving it! Great flatmates, great life!”
Dom, first-year studying Business and Accounting: “Freshers is probably the best week of my life and the fact I haven’t sober once is the best!”
Chaz, PPE fresher: “Brilliant place – really recommend the university! Definitely come here. If you’re already here – really enjoy your time.”
Emma, studying for a Masters in Educational Research: “I just finished my masters at Exeter university and I’ve been drinking ever since!”
Joe Goodall, first-year studying Exercise and Sport Science: “Freshers’ week has been great. Events need to be advertised more so that everyone can know what’s going on because sometimes I’ve gone out at night and I’ve come back and found out that there was something-else on that I did not know about!”
Andy Cousins, Exercise and Sports Science student: “I’ve been to a few clubs around here, Exeter is a great place to be. The environment is really nice, the atmosphere is incredible. It’s just generally everybody’s really nice and that’s the main thing that’s really great.”
Matthew Power, Welcome Team member studying for a Masters in Applied Security Strategy: “I’m actually having a very good night so far, everyone’s been very nice, freshers have been tame to be honest. There’s been no hassle, the guys inside have been good.”
Natasha, International Welcome Team member: “Freshers has actually been really good, this is a great night and I expected more trouble but it’s actually pretty good!”
Katrina Manning, first-year also studying French: “It’s going great. Everyone’s really lovely, been really friendly – it’s been great!”
Let us know how your Freshers’ Week went in the comments, on twitter and on facebook!
Each week we will be showcasing the work of a student artist. If you would like your work to feature then please email arts@exepose.com.
This week’s Exehibition features the illustrations of Ellie Taylor-Roberts, which have been frequently used in Exeposé over the past year.
“I studied Art at school and have always had a passion for drawing. My uncle is a graphic designer, and a family friend, Matt, does the famous cartoons in the Telegraph, so I have always been amongst artistic people.”
“Last year I frequently illustrated for Exeposé, to go alongside articles, and I find drawing a very relaxing thing to do.”
“In the future, I would possibly like to go into advertising, and having recently done work experience at Leo Burnett in London, I found that my love for art came in useful when generating advertising storyboards.”
Quotes from Ellie Taylor-Roberts
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Exeposé was in the Forum today, handing out flyers and answering questions.
With activities ranging from ‘Pin the moustache on Poirot’, to Guitar Hero to trying to guess old Exeposé headlines, passers-by were able to get an insight into the personality and outlook of each of the Exeposé sections. Check out the photos to see what went on!
If you have any further questions, come along to our Meet the Editors event on Thursday 19th September, 12:00-13:00 in the M&D Room, Devonshire House. Find the event here. It will be followed by a News Team induction in the Media office, upstairs in Devonshire House.
On Friday 20th September, there will be a Mega Media Marquee in the Ram Garden where you can hang out with members of each media: XTV, Xpression, Exeposé and Exeposé Online. This will be followed by a social in the Ram.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!
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