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March 2010
Issue 5
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SIBONILE MATHE TALKS
WITH TREVOR NELSON
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entertainment
In early February, Fever nightclub’s On the show, Trevor Nelson was amazing. Every level, underground to
‘Wicked Wednesday’s’ hosted Radio renowned for the in depth interviews commercial, it’s very healthy.”
One DJ Trevor Nelson. The Squirrel he conducted with so many stars,
Epitomised by her awards at last
secured an exclusive interview with including Beyoncé, Jay Z and Samuel
month’s Brit Awards, 2009 was
the man himself. L Jackson (to name just a few.) Surely
undoubtedly Lady Gaga’s year. I
he must have had a favourite.
Trevor arrived at around 1:30am to was eager to find out whom Trevor
huge applause from the raving crowd. “Lauren Hill, because I love her.” thought 2010 would belong to.
With the grace of a true professional, he said laughing, before taking on a
“Tinie Tempah is an example,” he
he took over from DJ Beat-man and more serious tone.
claimed. “We’ve been following him
went on to perform an electrifying set,
“To be honest I get on well with most a long time. We put him on in Bristol
with a potent mixture of R’n’B, Funky
of them,” he recalled. “The reason and he has got the right attitude to
House, and ‘old-skool’ Hip-Hop. At
being that when they first got to the make it.”
3am, after it was all over; I finally
UK no one wanted to interview them
got the chance sit down with Trevor. “Drake is another one to look out for”
much on telly”.
I was curious to find out just what he added.
makes the 45-year-old DJ tick, and Trevor illustrates the importance The
Trevor Nelson has reached a level
in a small side room surrounded by Lick played in the urban music scene
of success in the music business or
stacks of empty boxes, with two small and he was keen to share the secret
“the industry”, that many of us can
stools in the middle, I was given my behind those great interviews.
only dream of. Having hosted what
chance.
“They respect you for supporting he claims to be the longest running
Trevor’s MTV show, “The Lick”, was them talking about the music and show on MTV, presented a daily slot
one of the first urban music shows not the scandal. I didn’t really have a on BBC 1xtra, and a Saturday night
on television. I was curious to find favourite, I wouldn’t really interview show on BBC Radio One. He also has
out whether he would ever consider someone I didn’t like or whose music the accolade of being known as the
bringing it back. I didn’t like.” maestro of UK urban music. I wanted
to know if he had any tips for anyone
“I did it for 11 years,” said Trevor. “It Trevor is considered by some to be
trying to break into industry as a DJ.
went all over the world and it was one of the pioneers of the UK urban
great for me. I did so many parties. scene, and so I was interested to learn “You’ve got to love music first and
I think TV has changed; I did it at a what his thoughts were on current foremost or else you will get found
good time. YouTube is now the thing.” urban music. out,” he claimed. “The second thing I
would say, try and do it on your own
However, Trevor felt for us students “I think it’s been the best time in
terms. Just be yourself, don’t put on a
–those who were too young for the history for British urban artists,”
persona. And of course, you’ve got to
shows first time round- claiming he he said enthusiastically. “We’ve
be competitive.”
was “gutted” for all students who had seven number-one artists
missed it. from our genre alone, and that’s
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entertainment
NEENA SUCHDEV’S Restaurant of the Month
The Royal Bengal, Bridge Street as a Samosa in terms of curry, so I ended
up doing most of the ordering. For starters,
Having been fixated on nothing but I ordered a Chicken Balti on Poori to share.
Chinese and Italian restaurants for the This has always been my favourite Indian
three years I’ve had the privilege of starter: fried golden bread with a lashing
knowing Northampton, we decided to try of curry over the top. After this I ordered a
something new. Where does the best curry mild Lamb Curry for myself, the proverbial
in Northampton? We’d seen the South Disappointment: No live Tigers Chicken Tikka Masala for Mike, Saag Aloo,
Indian restaurant up past Maria’s in the in the Restaurant. and some rice and naans. The chicken was
little alleyway by Marks and Spencer’s, but arrive screaming and gripping their bottles exceedingly moist (I hate using that word)
were somewhat freaked out by the massive of blue WKD with vigour before ordering and overall the meal was very pleasant,
blue face on the side of the wall. We’ll visit something so spicy that they’ll be shitting with gorgeously thick sauces and slightly
the gods another day, I decided, and we it out for days. pink lamb which tasted delicious. Looking
ventured instead to Bridge Street. We arrived to a virtually empty back I would have ordered a medium
I must have walked past it several times restaurant, which luckily picked up within Lamb Curry, as mild turned out to be
without noticing that The Royal Bengal about half an hour. All customers were practically spiceless. My fault for playing
even existed. Original name, I thought seated in the same area, giving the effect the safe option. For desert we shared a
with a wry grin, booking a table there of a full, lively atmosphere. We ordered a Chocolate Bomb, for the simple fact that in
for 8 o’ clock on a Friday night. I’d been red wine from a splendidly robust waiter the menu the picture of it made us laugh
advised by trusty internet reviews to leave with fantastic facial hair, and started the (you’ll see why if you go!).
it no later than that, due to the masses meal with poppadoms and dips. Mike, my Luckily, we were out before the chavs and
of chavs and tarts that will, without fail, dinner partner, had never ventured as far tarts arrived, with a bottle of wine to take
home and a very rounded paunch.
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sport GOT A STORY?
E-MAIL thesquirrel@northamptonunion.com
Football cancellation controversy sons to why the club were facing liquida- person can do, and I have made sufficient
tion. “Lack of communication between the steps to rectify what has happened to no
club itself and the SU, fines, registration avail.” Aarron went on to say, “the role of
forms, membership fees, budgets and lost President of Football has not been explicit.
equipment were the main reasons. Right Before the current academic year started it
from the beginning of the year I made was suggested that a pack of information
it clear that football needs to be a club containing what was expected of the role
with all five teams. The President is fully from the previous President Steven Walpo
responsible for his or her club regardless of would be created, but I’m yet to receive
how many teams the club may have.” anything.”
The men’s third team had progressed in When asked if Football would be better
the BUCS cup, overcoming strong opposi- run as individual clubs the answer from
tion in Birmingham firsts on penalties in Indie was quite simple. “No it wouldn’t
By Mitch Sayers a tough tie, but were eliminated from the be easier. Other clubs can act and have a
The 2009/10 season of UoN football has competition because of the suspending of proper structure in place, it may not be
kicked off with some amazing results, games. The team had paid their registra- perfect but they have one.” Indie added,
league campaigns and cup progressions. tion fees and were one of the only two “I and UNSU would rather support the
The football on the pitch, has lived up to teams to do so in the season. Indie had this football club to come up with a committee
UoN’s proud tradition of fielding good to say on the situation, “I’m saddened to structure and ways of dealing with internal
sporting outfits. However, off the field con- see the thirds being eliminated from the teams.” The Club President finally said,
troversy has threatened to ruin a promis- BUCS cup, however, registration fees were “ I understand I am at the front line and
ing season for all involved. On December only a fraction of the reason why football therefore consequently to blame, but the
7th the footballing community were rocked was stopped.” Football Club President Aar- role of President is predominantly based
by the circulation of an email saying foot- ron Green took charge of the club this year on the co-operation from captains, manag-
ball had been suspended and is pending and had to query the previous regime. “If ers and ultimately all of football.”
cancellation. a team has not paid their registration fees We can only hope that Football and UNSU
Indie Nagra, the Vice President of the Stu- or fines, it is them who should be punished can have a good working relationship to
dents’ Union who sent the email, had rea- accordingly. There is only so much one complete what could be a fantastic season.
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fun times
IMPOSSIBLE CROSSWORD
1 2 3
ACROSS
5 He takes pictures of girls in
DOWN
1 Spell fish in the Cough Woman Nation? (5)
Northampton town. (10)
4
2 What would you get should you eat a whole
5
6 You’ve been shot in the knee but your tin of beans? (6,5)
ears dissagree? (8)
6
3 What do ghosts eat for dinner? (11)
9 Knocking doesn’t work to get into this
home (3,3,8) 4 Who originally sang the song ‘Hurt’? (3)
7 8
9 10 The price of venison (1,3,4) 7 What do you call a cow who’s just given birth?
(12)
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12 What’s yellow and stuck in a pot? (4)
8 An ocularily challenged swine...? (4,2)
11 12
14 A King/President who gives up his
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throne/position, but spelt like someone 11 He’s been everywhere but no one knows his
14 15 who might vote D.N.K? (9) name? (8)
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17 Where the Battle of Hastings was 13 The reply to the phrase ‘Allow me’? (2,2,5)
17 18
held? (6)
19 15 What do you call a man with cake on his
19 Food for dogs (inc. punctuation)? (9) head? (2,5)
20 He takes you there but doesn’t 16 What do Hungary Ghosts eat for dinner? (8)
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charge you a fare?
18 Abbrev. abbrev.? (6)
LYING
The x’s on the end of messages
people send. THOSE AREN’T REAL
un for
KISSES. They are not an excuse to
go round to the person who sent you
these kisses house and start getting
off with them. This is called ‘illegal’
By Joseph Hilton Marion Bunn and in some cases ‘rape’.
Lying is something people do every day.
It is the process of not telling the truth, ‘This is the best film I’ve ever seen.’
otherwise known as porky pying. The ‘This is the worst film I’ve ever
latter phrase was originally invented after seen.’
Simple Simon(of ‘met a pieman’ fame)
told a whopper of a lie about how he came You see, there is no point telling the
to be in ownership of a rather large pork truth on the internet, because you can be
pie. He said he ‘found’ it. The truth was he whoever, and wherever, and whenever
killed the pieman, bludgeoning him with you want. You could pretend you are from
a large book of Nursery Rhymes (turning the past even, if you wanted.
into a Nursery Rhyme Crime book). This For any of you that frequent the
book was later used as evidence in the Dozens ‘o’ Girls 4 U (tm) ChatRoomz,
Simple Simon Porky Pie Lieman Pieman allow me to introduce myself, I’m
Died Nursery Rhyme Crime Trial. Not so BigBreastedTriplets2002. I lied. I’m not
simple after all, eh, Simon? a real life big breasted triplets, I’m sure
with there being several fun things to if that’s even a good thing and I’m sorry
Here is how you lie. First, think of
do when you’re lying down, especially if , I won’t be able to make our meet on
something you know to be absolutely true.
you’re a woman). Saturday at 9. However, thanks for all the
For example, ‘this is the best article I’ve
ever read’, or perhaps ‘Michael Jackson The perfect venue for a first lie would times you cybered me, my real life cock
was NOT a paedophile’ or even ‘This be The Internet. This is a place that is was sore after all those racy innuendoes
isn’t a lie’. Something indisputable. Now almost entirely full of lies. Here is a list of you typed at me (you really are marvellous
turn that on it’s head, say the complete internet lies: at multitasking, there were no typos
opposite of it. For our purposes, we’ll whatsoever). I’m not sure, but I think you
Old people pretending to be might be gay now.
use the last example ‘This isn’t a lie’. The
children.
opposite of that is ‘This is a lie’, which is So to cut a long story short, lying is when
a lie. Wait, so then it’s true, so then it’s a Children pretending to be old you fight a walrus with toothache using
lie again, and...ah shit. I’m confused. Let’s people. a large toothbrush, to get the plaque and
say to lie, you need to be deceptive. plankton out of his teeth, just like I did
Middle aged people pretending
Never trust a man who says ‘I always lie’, they’re attractive. last night. Goodbye.
he’s probably lying. Lying is also not to THIS WHOLE ARTICLE WAS UNTRUE.
be confused with lying down, which is LOLcats, no one actually finds these
another fun thing to do for free (along funny.
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