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[20 Nov 2009 | Written by Jamie Feltham | No Comment | 196 views]
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review

Game: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Platform: PS3
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Naughty Dog
Players: 1
Release: Out Now
It might be just after you take down a helicopter, or after scrambling up a train that’s literally dangling from the edge of a cliff that you realise Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is something truly special. Nathan Drake returns in this stunning sequel to 2007’s Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Fans of the original game will remember it for many reasons; it played just like watching an Indiana Jones film, with thrilling 3rd person gunfights separated by platforming that …

TV & Radio »

[12 Nov 2009 | Written by Adem Djemil | No Comment | 254 views]
Terminator Salvation - Release Date 16/11/09

Even though Arnold Schwarzenegger is not starring in this sequence, Terminator Salvation is more than worth watching. The film presents the dark future of year 2018 that Kyle Reese was talking about in Terminator (1984). It tracks out the events leading to the first movie and reveals a lot of unknown facts from previous sequences.
John Conner (Christian Bail) has been the leader of the human resistance for years and although everybody is convinced in the prophecy that he will win the war against Skynet the chances for success are not …

Student News »

[12 Nov 2009 | Written by Kate Jarvis | 3 Comments | 798 views]
How to waste an article

Hannah Grantham’s “how to waste 35 million” online article causes a stir. But is Augustine House really as terrible as she makes out?
Ok, it seems to me that there are endless negativities surrounding our new library, and Hannah Grantham’s online article “How to Waste £35 Million” in particular, adopts this pessimistic approach. According to her piece the building is a “giant eye sore”, yet I could swear I’ve seen and marvelled at similar architectural achievements in almost every other city in England. And Europe. And America. Surely it has been …

National News »

[12 Nov 2009 | Written by Lyndsey Carmichael | One Comment | 363 views]
BNP leader appears on BBC’s Question Time

British National Party leader Nick Griffin causes a stir after his appearance on the political debate show

The shocking appearance of Nick Griffin, leader of the BNP, caused quite a stir amongst the audience and viewers of Question Time (22nd October, 2009). Although Question Time deals with the current and controversial affairs in politics, rarely have I seen this programme ignite such a nationwide debate. Had the BBC decided to bring him on in order to increase their audience? The show attracted three times more viewers at 7.8 million. The BBC’s …

Student News, TV & Radio »

[15 Oct 2009 | Written by Adem Djemil | 2 Comments | 395 views]
SU-permarket Sweep

If you’ve ever had a chat with our Vice President (Media & Services) Kal Sajad then mention of his appearance on cult TV show Supermarket Sweep will no doubt have crept into the conversation, and for those of you who don’t have the time to watch the whole episode, the one Kal has on standby on his Mac, you can watch a clip here.

This clip is also available at ccsu.co.uk/cctv