IN ASSOCIATION WITH FAIR TRADE FORT-NIGHT 2010 THE BIG SWAP
As my bead to take part and get involved in the fair trade fort night, I thought it would be a good idea to carry out my on research on the subject and share my finding with others in the hope to get more people involved and more aware on the subject. As you may or may not know England in one of the largest consumers of tea in world, with tea part of the British culture.
Using tea as the basics …

A shocking article in the Daily Mail (dated 5th December 2009) reports of a number of Durex condoms provided by Cambridge University Student Union found to have been pin-pricked, rendering them useless. Hearsay around this incident has pointed the finger towards anti abortionist, Pro life groups, and, according to Andrew Levy, reporter for the Daily Mail, Durex emphasised their rigorous quality control standards, “and are confident that these condoms will have left the factory in perfect condition”. However, this worrying incidence does remind us of the potential risks of ‘a …

With the cold weather not shifting, designers and celebrities are finding a new way to look glam and in fashion whilst braving the outdoors. This new craze brings the fun and playfulness back to fashion.
The best thing about pom poms is that they are inexpensive and quick to make… with kits on Amazon starting from £3.00. Alternatively use a cardboard template, made from an old cereal box, and a ball of wool from your mums sewing box and add to old hats, ends of scarves and coat strings to update …

It is widely recognised that students are renowned for their financial strife, and the vast majority leave university with debts ranging up to £17,500. Although it is safe to say that most students have part time jobs in retail outlets, various bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants, a shocking number of female students in particular, are resorting to much more drastic measures to make ends meet whilst studying.
I spoke to one student from Canterbury who was willing to share the harsh reality of what some female students are prepared to do …

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 …

Pub crawls for first year freshers is condemned in the local and national press
Carnage, the UK’s most well known student night out returned to Canterbury last month. Hundreds of students flocked from bar to bar around the town, just having time for a couple of drinks before being moved on to the next venue.
Carnage is notoriously known to be the night where students get drunk, dress inappropriately and disrupt the town. After the media have been disgusted by how students have acted on Carnage in recent weeks, the question is …

The experiences of an International Student who made Canterbury Christ Church her home:
For many, regardless of gender, age or nationality, starting University means moving to a brand new stage in life. However, doing it abroad is an even greater challenge to one’s self-confidence and beliefs. Surprisingly though, looking back in time, for me it was exactly this that made my time as a fresher even sweeter.
Although coming to CCCU straight in year 3 after transferring from my previous University in Bulgaria, as a fresher, I went through the same uncertainties …

The Summer Ball took place on Friday 19th June and below you can see some of the highlights from it so you can either relive the night or see what you missed.
The line-up for the evening included:  Tinchy Stryder, Edith Bowman, Ironik, Steve Appleton, The Arcadian Kicks, The Fillers, Voodoo Johnson, Dario G, AT8, Never 4 Get, Clacket Lane, Ellen Stone, and Smooth Jazz Quartet… *and breathe*

For more info on the 2009 Summer Ball click here.

If you are like me and maybe eat a little too much meat then why not try out the recipe below and give the little animals a break.

Ingredients

* 1 tsp vegetable oil
* 125ml/4fl oz water
* 1 onion chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 110g/4oz mushrooms, sliced