Christ Church has never been shy of sporting participation over the years and with the introduction to the new intramural Football league it shows no sign of stopping.
Football is without doubt one of, if not the biggest sports at Christ Church, with hundreds of hopefuls ever year attending trials with a keen eye of putting on that maroon shirt come the start of the season. In years gone by Christ Church has always been in plentiful supply of football teams with six Christ Church BUCs teams up and running last …

It’s February and its cold, but a picnic is by no way out of the question. Pack some baked potatoes – remember to wrap in tinfoil- and a bottle of wine (it’ll certainly stay chilled!) and pick the perfect sunset spot to scoff. The necessity for layering suggests this may not be the sexiest of dates, but it’s definitely up there as one of the sweetest! p.s. Take tissues; no one likes a runny nose!
Embrace the winter weather, but do so inside! Clever Canterbury has created the indoor synthetic ice …

As we navigated our way through Strada’s extensive array of food stuffs, we were pleasantly surprised with the unique dishes on offer compared to other Italian chains such as Zizzi, Prezzo, and Cafe Uno, etc, whose menus tend to be fairly similar, covering all the Britalian faves of chicken caeser salad, lasagne, spag bol… Strada’s courses just seemed a little more devoted to cultural authenticity.
Their traditional starters ranged from ‘Caprese’; a fairly straightforward basil, mozzarella and tomato salad, to the more elaborate ‘Antipasto Misto’ – a platter of Parma …

January is that time of the year where we all finally attempt to overcome our Christmas hangovers, begin to maintain our New Year resolutions and generally make a fresh, clean start towards the rest of the year.
However, as university students, this is also the important time on the calendar when first and possibly second year students should be deciding on and finalising private accommodation lets for the years that follow. However, the turn of the New Year also brings with it numerous coursework deadlines and endless exam preparation, and there …

I will not profess to have created such a genius headline; the brains behind it were that of Gordon Smart, for his Bizarre column in The Sun, 18th December 2009. This clever play with words was used to describe Simon Cowell’s dismay at the ability of the Facebook group ‘ Rage Against The Machine for Christmas Number 1’, to have knocked his newest X-Factor puppet off of the top spot.
I’m not writing this to discuss whether or not this was fair or correct, or if little Joe was …

If, like everyone else, you’re looking to get value for money, then you can’t go wrong with Dragon Age: Origins. This epic RPG from the makers of Mass Effect will easily see you through the new term, if you let it.
The set up isn’t anything particularly new; the land of Ferelden, a fairytale place with the usual assortment of elves and dwarves, is under threat from a swarm of “Darkspawn”, a big mean army of ugly creatures. You choose to play as either a human, elf, or dwarf, then pick …

In a future not so far away, an online game has become a way of life for millions of people around the globe. “Society” gives you the power to control other people. You can live a life through them by giving computer commands. They say and do whatever you want them to. You just need enough money to “buy” such people. Sounds crazy? Then check the newest game – “Slayers”. Just imagine Counter Strike but with real people. Based on the same principle as “Society” you play in front …

To be beautiful, successful and to have the perfect man – isn’t that every contemporary woman’s dream?
Well Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) has it all (almost). She’s the Carrie Bradshaw in the TV industry producing her own breakfast show in Sacramento. Just a man is missing in her perfect looking life. But workaholics and control freaks can hardly attract men and Abby is both. After a couple of disaster dates she has almost lost faith. When her show starts losing it’s audience, Abby’s world crashes. She needs to find a way …

An uninspired journalist with many personal and professional problems is looking for a new sensational story that is going to put his career back on track. As often happens in life, the next story is right around the corner. You just have to look around and find it!
The Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) thinks he’s hit the jackpot when he meets Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx) – a homeless, mentally ill person who claims he is a former student of The Juilliard School of Arts. There …

Academy Award winning film editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, visited Canterbury Christ Church University last month to unveil a memorial plaque in honour of her late husband, Michael Powell, a filmmaker who was from the Canterbury area.
Thelma Schoonmaker has won three Oscars in her illustrious career. She has spent over thirty years working with Martin Scorsese, whom she calls ‘Marty’. She has edited over thirty films including Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Gangs of New York, The Aviator and The Departed.
During her visit to Christ Church, Thelma unveiled a plaque dedicated to Michael Powell, …