SPORT: QUB CU rugby team beat UUJ Medics
QUB Christian Union saw off a strong second year Medic side in the latest Societies’ rugby match. Both sides have been suffering from poor form in recent weeks. QUB Christian Union were narrowly denied a win by UUJ Christian Union and the second year Medics were comprehensively seen off by their first year colleagues.
March 26th, 2011 | No Comments
FEATURES: TFI Friday?
BY BEN FINCH
It appears everyone in the world is talking about Rebecca Black’s song ‘Friday’. It’s received thirty million hits so far on YouTube, has reached number twenty-five in the iTunes chart and everyone’s united in derision of any merits it could possess. Despite this, Rolling Stone Magazine is praising it saying, “You immediately notice everything that it does “wrong,” but it actually gets a lot of things about pop music right, if just by accident.” It’s a fantastic parody of pop music today.
March 23rd, 2011 | Comments (7)
REVIEW: White Lies – Ritual
BY MATTHEW MISKIMMIN
Since their debut album To Lose My Life briefly topped the charts in January 2009 London three-piece White Lies have regularly been compared to such gloom-rock luminaries as Editors, Interpol and of course Joy Division. In a recent NME interview, they identified a very different source of inspiration though, unexpectedly citing Kings of Leon as the band whose career trajectory they are aiming to replicate.
March 21st, 2011 | No Comments
NEWS: St Patrick’s Day calm despite few incidents
BY KERRI-ANNE CAMPBELL
Eight people were arrested on St Patrick’s Day in the Holylands for offences including disorderly behaviour, criminal damage and assault. There were also a number of people injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
March 21st, 2011 | Comments (5)
NEWS: Motions for PRP and support of UCU strike carried at SU Council
Motions for PRP and support of UCU strike carried at SU Council The first SU Council meeting since the sabbatical elections witnessed a number of constitutional amendments passed as well as the inclusion of two new societies. The meeting also featured a number of heated debates between councillors over the proposal of performance related pay (PRP) and an emergency motion relating to the upcoming University College Union (UCU) strikes on the 21 and 24 March. BY SEAN AHFORD AND KERRI-ANNE CAMPBELL
March 20th, 2011 | Comments (9)
REVIEW: The Boxer Rebellion – The Cold Still
BY CHRIS JOHNSON
In the midst of the harsh winter elements, there’s perhaps no better time for The Boxer Rebellion to release their third effort The Cold Still: an album that boasts a frosty ambience and sends a chill right to the bone. This time around, the international four-piece have opted for a more minimalist approach, one they momentarily hinted at on preceding album, Union.
March 16th, 2011 | No Comments
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The Gown student newspaper is currently on the lookout for next year’s team. Please see below the descriptions of the positions on The Gown editorial team and details on how to apply.
March 13th, 2011 | No Comments
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