11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:10 Page 1

Issue 1 2008/09

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

HUNGOVER STUNTMEN

STORIES OF SUMMER

WIN! WIN! WIN! A HOLIDAY FOR 2 IN NEW YORK

+ 2 F R E E A N N U A L PA S S E S F O R C A M P U S S U N D E R L A N D T O B E W O N
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:11 Page 2

Welcome
WELCOME to FUSE, The magazine will carry a range of news

the University’s new student

and features, including sport, current
affairs, entertainment,
Contents
magazine, which will bring travel, job vacancies,
you all the news from the discounts and competitions. Building for
the future.............................. 4 & 5
university, the city, the region FUSE’s main edition will be
online at www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
and the wider world. Erol plays it cool
There will also be three hard copy in City of Angels....................6 & 7
versions a year, around September,
January and May. Campus comes to town........ 8 & 9
The idea behind FUSE is to make sure Designers aim sky high........ 10
you are aware of everything that’s going
on at the university – be it university World champion athlete
news, student news or anything else on the starting blocks........... 11
important to you.
Grand Theft Auto.................... 12
One of the key features of the electronic
version will be the feedback button on Profile................................... 13
the site and a range of FAQs to answer
questions you may have. The amount of No hangover
feedback will no doubt be huge and for stuntmen.......................14 & 15
varied and we will obviously be unable
Uni news............................... 16
to reply to every comment. However, we
aim to deal with issues that have a Miami ink in Sunderland....... 17
groundswell of opinion.
It’s a win win situation........... 18
With FUSE being for you and about
you we would be delighted if at least Summer uncovered............... 19
some of it was written by you. Anyone
who would like to find out more about
contributing to FUSE can email us at
[email protected]
FUSE is published by the University of
Sunderland’s Communications Team

3
www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:11 Page 4

Building
for the future
Work on the ‘new’ £75m City Campus is well under way,
as you’ve no doubt seen..

The multi-million pound development will The flagship of the new development is University Sport Sunderland will be
dramatically change the face of the CitySpace, which you can see being built based in the new building, increasing
campus and offer one of the best student on the old Wearmouth site, due for its ability to help provide expertise to the
experiences around. Plans include an completion September 2009. The £11m University’s own elite athletes, Olympians
iconic sports and recreation centre, high sports centre will have a six-badminton and the region’s professional sportspeople.
quality hotel and conferencing, new court sports hall, 70 station fitness suite, The new centre will also be a strong
student accommodation, new University sports massage and injuries centre, multi- addition to the university’s support for
Square, widespread landscaping purpose room, indoor climbing wall, world athletes after being chosen as a
and traffic calming. retail, social, catering, leisure and Pre-Olympic Training Provider for the
exhibition spaces. 2012 London Games.
This follows on from the successful
redevelopment work already carried out But above all CitySpace is for staff and
on the City Campus – particularly at The students to use daily – whether for serious
Gateway, Murray Library and Priestman. or social sport, recreation or social gathering.
Later phases in the ‘new’ City Campus
include plans for a 200 bed high-quality
hotel and conferencing facility and a
400-bed student accommodation block.
There are also future improvement and
refurbishment plans for St. Peter’s Campus.

5
www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:11 Page 6

6
Erol plays it cool
in City of Angels
As Jobs go they don’t come much cooler than this.
Media graduate Erol Tekkanat has landed a job in LA
as a Cool Hunter- yes, you heard right, a Cool Hunter!
Three Turkeys to open global festival
The Finnish graduate has been employed by LA
communications group Look-Look to scour the underground One of the world’s top animation festivals Kam-Li’s work has been short-listed for an
scenes and find out what and who are making waves. will be opened by a film created by 20 award in the SIGGRAPH 2008 animation
Erol, from Helsinki, said: “I’m researching the internet, students on the uni’s BA and MA festival, in Los Angeles, alongside
popular and underground media, publications etc, also Erol Tekkanat Animation courses. animations such as the Golden Compass,
doing research with young people.” Harry Potter and the Order of the
Gary and the Three Turkeys opens the
The 22-year-old saw Look-Look during a documentary and after contacting them Phoenix and Kung Fu Panda.
world-renowned Bradford Animation
began writing for the company’s website and magazine. Look-Look quickly realised festival in November. The film, which Ross recently worked on a commission by
Erol’s potential and offered him the summer internship. He adds: “This is a one in a features the voice of movie legend Brian leading record label Ninja Tunes after
million break for me.” Blessed, has been chosen to open the scooping top spot at the Radar Awards.
festival ahead of major animation studios He produced a music video for Hip Hop
such as Aardmans, Disney and Pixar. soul group The Heavy.
Kam-Li Cheng and Ross Philips, who both The Bradford Animation Festival takes
Keeping on the cool theme - award winning singer Adele recently used
worked on Gary and the Three Turkeys place at the National Media Museum
Sunderland graduates Ben Edson and Darren Jackson to help make
have been making a name for themselves Bradford between November 12-15.
her most recent video ‘Cold Shoulder’.
The former model making and design students work for London based ice sculptors
Duncan Hamilton and were asked by Adele’s team to sculpt her
face for her second single.
The video featured the singer in a room with life-
sized ice sculptures of a man and a woman,
which slowly melt as the song progresses.
The final shot of the video was a
perfect replica of Adele’s face.
Kam-Li Cheng
The sculpting pair have travelled
the world, working for a
string of celebs, among
them Sir Elton John.

Sculptures by
Ben Edson and Darren Jackson
7
www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:11 Page 8

8
CAMPUS
comes to town Win a trip for two to the Big Apple

With the closure of Manor Quay ‘Campus’ is offering two people the Campus Sunderland- giving you
last year, many believed that the chance to sample life in New York – unlimited free access to some of the
Sunderland student experience the best city on the planet. You can best nights in the city.
would not be the same again.
win flights and accommodation in
But thanks to Scottish entrepreneur To win either of these top prizes all
the ‘city that never sleeps’ by just
Carlo Citti that’s all about to change. you have to do is fill in the form on
Lisa Hogan caught up with him. picking up a pen.
page 18 and take it to Campus at
Carlo’s venues in Glasgow are a huge hit with But wait! That’s not all. Also up for Manor Quay. You’ll no doubt be
students in the happening Scottish city, and now grabs are two free year passes for going down anyway for a look round!
he is bringing his growing brand ‘Campus’
to Sunderland.

Manor Quay has undergone a vibrant new

makeover in readiness to play host to top acts as
well as a raft of celebrities.

The venue will also offer a range of themed

nights and will open during the day as an
American style bar and diner.

In the first three months alone ‘Campus’ will host

the Hungover Stuntmen, Zane Lowe, Scott Mills
and Ricky Tomlinson, as well as an 80s roller
disco and beach party.

Carlo says: “It’s full steam ahead for ‘Campus’ in

Sunderland from September. We have some top
line ups and events throughout the year for
Sunderland. With our themed nights and games
Carlo adds: “I was told that there was an
‘Campus’ has something for everyone. One of
our most popular nights is called Student Idol and
opportunity in Sunderland through Manor Quay Up and coming events at ‘Campus’:
and I came down to talk to the University about
a Glasgow student recently won £10,000.
it. I got on with the staff and the Students’ Union
“As well as seven nights of entertainment we will so well that we struck a deal straight away.”
be open during the day with our American style September October
‘Campus’ in Glasgow is currently the busiest
menu and our free bus will run until 3am every
night taking students home safely.”
student venue in the city. It holds up to 1,000 Dave Benson Philips - Ricky Tomlinson
people and recently hosted acts such as
“Get your own back” Lee Ryan - Blue
“The benefits of having a student only venue are The Streets, Roy Walker and held a Baywatch
party. Given the line up it seems it won’t be long 80’s Roller Disco Toad Fish - Neighbours
instant and we can give something back to those
who appreciate it the most. We thrive on creating before ‘Campus’ in Sunderland will be packing Hungover Stuntmen and Little Comets Matt Willis – Busted
a good time for all students and the feedback has them in. N-Trance school disco Zane Lowe
been exceptional.”
November
For more information on ‘Campus’ go to: Scott Mills
Manor Quay has been the bastion of student
www.barcampus.co.uk Zane Lowe
nightlife for over ten years now but its recent
closure meant students had to look elsewhere – www.bebo.com/Campussunderland
not anymore! www.myspace.com/campussunderland

9
Ricky Tomlinson www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:12 Page 10

10

Steve relishes
new challenge
Paul Mann and Dani Brown

Steve Cram, one of the world’s greatest athletes, was installed

Paul and Dani aim sky high as the University’s new Chancellor this year.

Media giant Sky is ‘over the moon’ with timeline incorporating historic events such Steve is one of the region’s most high “Steve is a very special guy and
advertising and design graduates Paul as the moon landing appealed to the age profile figures and will be a great asset someone who commands enormous
Mann and Dani Brown after creating a range the best.” in supporting students and the university. respect. He will grow and develop
very impressive ad campaign.
Paul 22, and Dani, 20, entered the He has a 25 year relationship with the a tremendous reputation amongst
The pair, now working for London ad Young Creative Network Awards and University – graduating from here with a university chancellors as someone
agency Proximity, came up with a very now their work will appear in this year’s sports studies degree in 1983, receiving who represents the very best of
clever campaign to help Sky target the edition of ‘The Book’, the advertising an honorary award three years later and what a modern university can offer.”
55+ market. bible for the UK which showcases some becoming President of the Alumni Lord Puttnam (former Chancellor)
of the best advertising and design talent Association in 1994.
They used historical and nostalgic TV
in the country. “I can’t think of a better person
images of events like the moon landing to Steve set world records in the 1500
make the connection with the target audience. Sky said: “Using nostalgic images for the metres, 2000 metres and the mile; won
to take on the role of Chancellor.
audience and the stage of life that they’re the 1500 metres gold medal at the 1983 Every bit of Steve’s DNA is
Dani said: “Sky wanted us to reach that North-East, but he has a global
in and role that Sky can play was just World Championships and the 1500
audience and encourage them to use Sky
what the brief was asking for.” metres silver medal at the 1984 Los perspective. He understands the
services and products. We felt that using a
Angeles Olympics. values of sport, culture and education.“
Steve is now the BBC’s chief athletics Lord (Sebastian) Coe
commentator and Chairman of the “He will do a wonderful job for the
English Institute for Sport. university. He will not only be a
He said: “I’m delighted and honoured to great figurehead, he is someone
have been asked to accept the post of who is genuinely passionate about
Chancellor. I am passionate about the education and its potential.”
North-East, Sunderland and education Tony Blair
and this will give me a wonderful
opportunity to combine all three.”

11
www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:12 Page 12

12
Profile
Grand Theft Auto Rachel Manley, 22

could help find us leaders Where you from?

East Herrington, Sunderland.

Where do you live?

Ashbrooke, Sunderland.
Psychology graduate Chris
What are you studying?
Whitehead has won a top
I’ve just finished a Primary Education 3-11
prize for his research into years with QTS status.
the positive effects of violent
What’s was the course like?
video games. The course was four years in length and
Chris examined games such as Halo, involved learning and improving your subject
Call of Duty, and Grand Theft Auto to knowledge, breaking down information and
teaching methods and also practical
look at how these games can become a
placements in schools. We have one
powerful learning and communication tool. placement each year for 12 weeks.
The 22-year-old said: “A lot of research Was uni life what you expected?
has shown a link between aggression Living at home while studying, I didn’t expect
and video games. However, these studies to have the typical ‘party’ student life. I was
always took children and exposed them wrong! I made new friends and took Rachel Manley
to violent video games intended for advantage of many a cheap student night as
adults. My research found that these well as enjoying my course.
games help to develop skills such as team Are you looking forward to graduation?
What’s good about uni?
I have had my graduation and it was brilliant!
work and spacial and coordination skills. It’s the first time, really, that you are studying
A real chance to celebrate formally for all your
what you actually want to. At school or
“Games like Call of Duty and even Margareth cuts it at the top college there are always subjects which you
hard work with everyone on your course.
Grand Theft Auto have the potential to Proper recognition that you’ve achieved a
PhD student Margareth Troli is among the don’t like. When you go to uni you choose
degree – which is massive!
become a powerful learning tool. My cream of the UK’s glass artists after your course based on what you want to do for
research found that these games help the rest of your life, so you’re interested which Where do you see yourself in five years?
winning the Coburger Glass Prize.
develop skills. is often half the battle. I’ve just got my first job as a teacher in
Magareth beat off 80 other glass artists
Seaham. Coordinating a subject is one goal.
“Team objective based games require a to win the final prize, which was voted What would you change about uni?
I’ll be teaching until I retire now – I love it!
for online by 1,500 glass professionals. Nothing. Perhaps I’d like to have worked a bit
lot of communication between players to But I hope to have more responsibility by then.
harder in the first year but I got a 2:1 so it
allow them to complete objectives, and The artwork is called Prohibited Articles,
obviously didn’t matter that much! What lasting memories of Sunderland will you
playing such games can improve these and is based on a list that was
take with you?
skills and potentially help develop distributed after 9/11 of every item that How involved were you in the social side
I still live with a Sunderland student so I am
was banned from taking on a plane. of uni life?
leadership skills.” reminded of university life everyday. I loved
Quite involved, however, final year doesn’t
the student lifestyle but I am now happy I am
really allow you to socialise.
a qualified teacher and I can now do the job
What made you choose Sunderland? that I have always wanted to do because of
It’s one of the best uni’s for Primary Teaching. my degree and experiences at Sunderland.
Was it the right choice?
Certainly. Other local universities have been
massively criticised for their course compared
to the BEd at Sunderland.
13
Margareth Troli
www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:12 Page 14

14
No hangover
for stuntmen
In today’s indie-saturated world it’s not very often that a band stands out and makes
you think, damn! these guys are good - Hungover Stuntmen are having that
affect on people, as Lisa Hogan found out.

The four North-Easterners - three of which are Iain, Stu and Oxy all graduated with BA
University of Sunderland graduates - have (Hons) Music here at the uni. Adds Iain:
worked with some of the best producers “My degree allowed me time to establish
around and supported among others the myself as a writer and dedicated musician.
Iain Anderson
Modfather himself – Paul Weller. It also helped with the band’s progression as
some of the course modules helped me to use
Hungover Stuntmen are Iain Anderson -
the band as a project in one way or another.”
Bass/Vox, Stu Ridley - Guitar/Vox, Craig
“We’ve been very lucky, living out some real Oxberry (Oxy) - Drums/Vox and James The Stuntmen’s reputation grew further this
Haselhurst - Guitar/Vox. summer when they where chosen to be band
dreams. Meeting some of our heroes has in residence at the legendary Ibiza Rocks
They’ve been described as ‘just awesome’ by
been unbelievable - we never thought Hotel. “It was excellent, we loved every minute
Radio 1’s Zane Lowe and with their hard
of it,” says Oxy.
it would happen to us!” hitting single ‘Inside Out’ and much
anticipated album ‘Blame the BBC’ gaining Since arriving home the band has been
increasing exposure the band are turning recording demos, working on new material
heads – including those belonging to Roger and building on what has been quite a
Craig Oxberry Daltrey, Mike Joyce and Suggs. With the help remarkable couple of years.
of Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor their new album
Most bands try for years in the slim hope that
has been a hit with critics.
they can play with legends such as Weller and
Coming out of Sunderland and Durham, the Ocean Colour Scene’s Steve Cradock but the
band was formed in 2003. “We came Stuntmen didn’t need to. They were invited to
together in fits and starts. James and I met as support Weller at his gig in Newcastle after he
teenagers playing in bands in Durham,” heard a demo. Cradock raved on about the
explains Iain. “We were writing together, boys to fellow band members so much that they
singing harmonies up and down the country. asked the Stuntmen to support them on tour.
This carried through to college where I met
With people such as that for friends, and
Oxy who became our drummer, after he came
critics and fans alike waxing lyrical, it seems
to one of our gigs in a wonderfully drunken
the sky’s the limit for the North-East foursome.
state loudly declaring he was way better than
our then drummer…which of course he was!

“Stu came through Oxy, it turns out they had

similar teenage antics as James and I, playing
round Sunderland in bands together. And
voilà we got together.”

The Hungover Stuntmen will be playing at Manor Quay September 26, 2008
and will be supported by fellow local lads ‘Little Comets’.
For more information go on to www.sunderlandsu.co.uk

Stu Ridley James Haselhurst 15

www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:12 Page 16

16
Miami ink in
Sunderland
Uni news
Media and Production student Chris Miller has won a TV award
The University has introduced
a new academic structure to for his film about the lives of people in a tattoo parlour.
ensure it continues to provide
strong teaching and support Chris won first prize in the North-East some very odd stories like one woman, a
for its students. and Cumbria Royal Television Society nurse, who really liked the design on the
Awards with his film ‘Inked Up’. hospital’s redecorated toilet walls, and
The process has been led by Professor David
got it tattooed on to her arm.
Fleming, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
Professor David Fleming
The 21-year-old created his film exploring
There are two main changes to the original
the tales and tribulations of a local tattoo “People see it as a closed off, even
structure – a move from Schools to Faculties parlour which he produced, directed and threatening world but in my experience
has been introduced to help respond to the The new structure is aimed at helping to edited – winning him first prize in the the people are really open and friendly.”
changing student needs, and a new academic deliver our three main aims: Best Student Factual Production.
Judges said: “Inked Up was engaging
strategy has been produced. • To promote innovative and flexible learning He said: “I had been fascinated by the throughout with a strong soundtrack,
In August 2008 the new academic structure opportunities, responsive to the needs of our
tattoo community for years. There were camerawork and content.”
was introduced and feedback from academic diverse students
staff has been very positive. It is felt the new • To provide a high quality academic
structure will help adapt to the demands of experience for all our learners with
higher education and ensure graduates are
well prepared for their chosen careers.
exemplary support in a contemporary Sunderland film maker hits the heights
learning environment
The previous structure of five Schools and 13 • To prepare our students for fulfilling
academic areas has been replaced by four employment and to make a positive
Faculties and 12 new academic departments. contribution to society.
They are:
The Faculty of Education and Society
Department of Education For more information on the new Faculties contact:
Department of Social Sciences The Faculty of Education and Society
Department of Culture Sandra Gardiner x3864
The Faculty of Business and Law The Faculty of Business and Law
Sunderland Business School Pam Slaughter x 2305 Michael Gardiner
Department of Law The Faculty of Applied Science
Centre for Flexible Learning Computing & Technology team x 2752 The rarely seen rooftops of Sunderland The 25-year-old said: “The theme
The Faculty of Applied Science Applied Sciences – Maureen Old x2219
have led to Michael Gardiner picking up of the competition was ‘Broadcast’, so I
Department of Computing, Engineering The Faculty of Arts, Design and Media
a top award. started looking at the city that exists
and Technology Peter Scott x3682
above people’s head – a city of satellite
Department of Pharmacy, Health and Wellbeing Michael, who studied Fine Art, won the
Department of Psychology dishes and telephone wires. It’s a world
International AV Festival film award
Department of Sport of constant conversation and broadcast,
2008 for his film about the roof tops and
The Faculty of Arts, Design and Media which most of us never even think about.”
skyline of Sunderland.
Department of Arts and Design
Department of Media
17
www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:13 Page 18

18

Win! Win! Win!

Summer uncovered
WIN! WIN! WIN! - the UK’s only WIN! WIN! WIN! – a meal for 2 at one
Bridge Bungee Jump! of Sunderland’s favourite restaurants

Thanksdarling.com are offering you the Eauzone Café Bar, in the lovely setting of
experience of a lifetime - but it’s not for Sunniside, is offering Sunderland students the
the fainthearted! chance to eat there for free. Eauzone is Summer is the time when you can throw off the shackles
offering two prizes of a meal for two on
Leap from the UK’s only operating bridge of academia, breath easy and enjoy that well earned
Thursday, October 2 and Thursday, November 6.
bungee jump - 160 feet drop from the iconic break. But what did you get up too?
Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough – it’s a To win, simply answer this question: Lisa Hogan asked around.
experience you will never forget. The ozone layer was discovered in 1913 by
two French physicists – name them.
To win, simply answer this question:
Email your answers to [email protected]
“I have been collecting autographs and “I have been fired three times! And I
The world’s highest commercial bungee jump managed to get Mark Ronson’s after his have travelled all over the UK on the
by Friday, September 26. The two winning
(720 ft) featured in the opening scene of the gig at the Carling Academy in mega bus!”
entries will be chosen at random from the
James Bond film Goldeneye - but where does
correct entries. Newcastle.” Faye Lewis, 22, Newcastle/London
the jump take place?
Josh Huntley, 19, Gateshead (Geography) (MA Journalism)
Eauzone are also offering a 10 per cent
Email your answers to [email protected]
student discount on food on any weekday “I have been exploring doing nothing.” “I’ve been working really hard on my
by Friday, October 31. The winning entry will
evening and weekends, simply show your dissertation, missing out on the
be chosen at random from the correct entries. George Shaw, 19, Jarrow (Journalism)
student ID card when ordering.
British summer.”
“I went back home to Germany to holiday
Matthew Young, 22, Teesside (Journalism)
with family and friends.”
Ulrike Grasselt, 26, Germany “I went back to Germany for a much
(International Management) needed break and now I am finishing off
my dissertation.”
To win the Big Apple trip please fill in “I have been working a lot and I went
Franèiska Vogt, 26, Germany
home to see my family and friends.”
(MSc Cultural Tourism Development)
Zoe Darlington, 21, Telford (Dance top up)
Name: “I have been working part-time and
“I have been hard at work writing my
spending all of my wages on gadgets
dissertation all summer.”
and games.”
Email: Issa Abdulrahaem, 39, Nigeria
James Steel, 19, Guildford (Media Production)
(MSc Human Resource Management)

Left - Right: Josh Huntley, George Shaw, Issa Abdulrahaem, Faye Lewis, Matthew Young

19
www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk
11632 SF Student Mag A5 16/9/08 09:13 Page 20

FUSE, Sunderland University’s new

student magazine, bringing you all
the news from the university, the city,
the region and the wider world.

www.fuse.sunderland.ac.uk

[email protected]

Issue 1 2008/09

This magazine is printed on

100% recycled paper