Archive for November, 2009
Jedward to play Glastonbury?!
Nov 30th
Yes you read the headline correctly.
Fans of XFactor’s Jon and Edward have launched an online petition to get the duo to play at Glastonbury in 2010!
It has been confirmed that U2 will headline the festival and rumours are rife that band of the moment Muse will also play a headline slot. Other acts that are being batted around to play the festival include the Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys and Kings Of Leon.
Let Smoke Radio know if you are off to Glasto next year and who you would like to see headline.
UWSU need your views
Nov 27th
Our Student Union do a great job for us students and now they need a little help from us …
The UWSU have created a survey about learning at the University of Westminster and this is your chance to give your honest views – what’s good and what’s bad.
You can fill out the questionnaire here. It shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to complete and the information gathered will be used in the representation work that happens at Westminster which will ultimately benefit us as students.
The deadline for completed questionnaires is Friday 4 December so make sure you complete it on time!
Tiger Woods in car crash
Nov 27th
It has been reported that Tiger Woods has been injured in a car crash in Florida.
Woods was driving his car in the early hours of the morning when he drove into a fire hydrant and crashed into a neighbour’s tree.
Early reports suggested that the golf star had sustained serious injuries but Woods’ agent has confirmed that the world number one is ‘fine’ despite being taken to a local hospital.
It has been confirmed that alcohol did not play a role in the crash and the airbags were not deployed which signifies the car was going at any speed.
Get your fancy dress ready for next Wednesday!
Nov 27th
You have five days to get your fancy dress outfits sorted for the next Poptarts party at Area 51.
Next Wednesday, Area will be transformed into a mixture of 60s, 70s and 80s trends as students dress up in psychedelic and retro outfits to celebrate three of the most famous decades of the 20th Century.
Poptarts DJ’s will be there playing some of the greatest hits from the swinging sixties, funking seventies and retro eighties.
Remember the best dressed gets free drinks all night and the runner up will receive a bottle of champagne. Everyone in fancy dress gets a free shot when they get there to help get the party started.
Some of the Smoke Radio team might even be there dressed up as famous faces from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Edd’s Nice News – Thursday 26 November
Nov 26th
First up, last week I reported on conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna who were successfully separated in Melbourne Australia. I am happy to say that both the girls are now awake, smiling and laughing after leaving intensive care at The Royal Children’s Hospital. The twins who were joined at the head and pulled through 25 hours of intense surgery last week with the help of the brilliant doctors and nurses at the hospital. Moira Kelly the girl’s guardian ‘did a yelp of joy’ when Krishna, who recovered after her sister, blew a raspberry to an overjoyed Ms. Kelly after awaking from her medically induced coma.
Dame Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins. Source: xtcian.com
Dame Julie Andrews is set to perform a one off concert at the O2 next May. The Mary Poppins star has rarely sung in public for over a decade after an operation to remove nodules from her throat. This is her largest concert in years. She will sing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Dame Julie’s hits include numbers from, The Sound of Music, The King and I, and the one and only Mary Poppins. In a statement she said ‘To perform once again in my homeland on the London stage will be a wonderful moment – it is where it all began for me, and I am so excited’.
Eminem would join The X Factor judges. Source: images.askmen.com
37 year-old rap superstar Eminem has seriously stated he would like to be a judge on the X-Factor. Reports suggest he said he would like to spice up the judging panel and his experience would help ‘prepare contestants for what it is really like out there, and what sort of pressure you are going to be under.’ The X-Factor has reached new highs this series with record audiences and they are currently top of the charts with charity single, ‘You Are Not Alone’, which is in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital. This year, the winner’s single has also been rumored to be the Journey classic ‘Don’t Stop Believing’.
There’s the nice news this week, hope you enjoyed it, and more of the nicest news around next week.
Fire in South London
Nov 26th
A fire has caused havoc in Peckham in South East London.
The fire broke out at a construction site this morning and quickly spread to the neighbouring houses and a local pub, though the cause of the fire is currently unknown.
310 people have been forced to leave their homes for safety reasons. Although nobody was killed, ten people are being treated in hospital for minor injuries. Two of the casualties were policemen who were at the scene. They are being treated for the effects on smoke inhalation.
Local people are currently being housed at a local rest centre where people have been donating clothing, food and toys. The local council are hoping that many of the residents will be able to return to their homes by Thursday evening.
Do you live in the South London area? Have you been affected by the fire? Get in touch with Smoke Radio and let us know your story.
Oh, what’s occurin?
Nov 26th
Gavin and Stacey returns for its final series tonight. Source: BBC
If you are not going down to Inter:mission for the toga party tonight then Smoke Radio would recommend you tune into BBC One at 9pm.
The reason for this is the return of the BAFTA award winning sitcom, Gavin and Stacey.
The third and final series that kicks off tonight follows on from last years Christmas special. Gavin and Stacey have moved to Wales, where Gavin has started his new job and Nessa, Dave [Coaches] and Baby Neil are all living together in perfect harmony…or so it seems. Those of you that saw the Christmas special last year will remember Smithy asking Nessa not to marry Dave.
The final series is made up of six episodes each lasting 30 minutes. Smoke however do not think this is enough. It is not very often a new comedy comes along and becomes as popular as this show. It was born on BBC Three, moved to BBC Two and is now being shown on the coroporations main channel. You cannot ask for much more than that really and writers and co-stars, Ruth Jones and James Corden are still amazed that the sitcom is fast becoming a British institution.
I am sure there are people out there that have never watched the show but it is never too late. If you like British humour that you can relate to [they mentioned Morrisons, Lidl and Facebook in previous series'] then switch your television on just before 9:00 tonight and tune in for what Smoke classes as ‘one of the best programmes on the TV.’
So dig out the popcorn and the crisps, make a hot chocolate and sit down and enjoy side-splitting performances from Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb, Mat Horne, Joanna Page and of course Ruth Jones and James Corden. There is also an appearance in this series by Pam Ferris who plays Smithy’s mum.
Gavin and Stacey Episode One Series Three begins tonight at 9:00 on BBC One.
Crackin’
Toga party at Inter:Mission
Nov 26th
If you aren’t glued to your screen watching the new series of Gavin and Stacey this evening get yourselves down to Inter:Mission.
Inter:Mission is holding its first ever toga party tonight and as an incentive to get dressed Roman style, there is a free for everyone who comes dressed in a toga and a prize for the best dressed!
The party goes on until 2.30am and is free before 11pm and just 3 quid thereafter – bargain!
And here’s a little picture to get you in the mood …
There is more info on the Facebook page and even a link on how to tie a toga so you really have no excuse!
Source: buycostumes.com
The HS Sickness: symptoms, causes and cures.
Nov 25th
Source: newsandreviews.in
Written by Sata Cissokho
We are now approaching the end of the year. Christmas is in the air and for the American students, Thanksgiving is celebrated this weekend.
This time of the year, most of the foreign students seem to be afflicted by the same sickness:
- extreme exhaustion
- difficulty getting out of bed in the morning, or as a matter of fact at anytime.
- feeling blue, cold and depressed
- moody, irritable and the worst attitude
- uncontrollable craving for greasy, over sugary food (binge chocolate-eating)
These are the effects of homesickness and the causes are pretty easy to identify: The whole city has changed into a scene from A Christmas Carol (minus the snow) and it’s hard to feel the Christmas spirit when you’re far from home.
Besides, the weather is not really helping. It’s getting colder and how can you possibly be in a great mood when your day ends at 4pm?!
Hopefully, there’s a way to deal with homesickness.
- The first step toward curing is acceptance. You can’t fight the enemy if you don’t know who he is. So put your ego aside and accept the fact that the changing environment is a tough thing and being far away from your family, friends and home affects you. Once you’ve accepted that, it’s much easier to deal with homesickness.
- I know that having your mum on the phone complaining about your lazy siblings is the most comforting thing when you’re far from home, but beware of the pitfall. You might have the feeling that you’re back at home but it will only make you feel more depressed not to be there with them once you hang up. So don’t call too often.
- Another good way to avoid homesickness is keeping busy. Staying in bed with tons of cookies will definitely not help. The busier you are, the less lonely you feel.
- Finally, find ways to feel at home here. Spend time with your friends, adopt little habits. Decorate your room. At the end, you will create a familiar environment that will be comforting.
Now you’re ready to face the remaining weeks of the semester, the upcoming assignments, winter, 8-hours-long days and the Christmas Spirit.
Sort of… Hopefully… Ok, cookies help.
Smoke wins two awards at the SRA’s!
Nov 25th
Smoke Radio has had yet another successful night at this years Student Radio Awards.
Your student radio station took home two gongs at last night’s ceremony held at the Indig02.
The awards for Best Marketing and Branding and Best Outside Broadcast can now be added to the list of awards won in previous years.
The Smoke Radio news team were at the awards and there are videos and interviews still to come so make sure you keep checking this page to get all the post-awards news and views.
Smoke would also like to thank you, the students for supporting us and let’s hope we can keep the station at the top of its game. A great night was had by all and the free wine and champagne certainly went down well!
