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Welcome to the latest edition of the Vibe! Here at St Patrick’s, we

embrace that our student body is predominately women: women

who are mothers, sisters, aunties, and grandmothers. So, we want

to show our appreciation to you all for the roles you play inside and

outside the college. This issue, we celebrate the wonder women

that you all are.

I’m even more excited about this issue than the last, as

we have now explored more into what you really want to read. Find

a comfy spot and sit back and relax because this issue is a page-

turner. We have tips on getting the best out of your Microsoft

tablet, preventing memory stick misery, and lifestyle advice on

how you can enjoy your natural hair once more. We also celebrate

Winnie Mandela for being a great woman behind a great man

Nelson Mandela — and that’s not even half of it! Happy reading!

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editor’S letterSophelia Gentles, Editor

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contents


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women of wiSdom

No journey is greater than a woman’s.

Having faced decades of trials and

tribulations, they stand strong.

p. 8

winnie mandela :

behind the great man

p. 10

newSroom

Catch up on the latest St Patrick’s news

and events.

p. 12

how to protect your

hard work

This software enabled me to edit and

access documents on my phone. So how

do you obtain this goldmine?

p. 13

microSoft Surface:

top 5 education appS

A list of our top five educational uses

for your shiny friend. Enjoy!

p. 14

big Screen experience

Catching a film inside a dark and gloomy

cinema is no longer the only way to see

your favourite flicks on the big screen.

p. 16

hello, autumn

This season’s wardrobe doesn’t have to be

as gloomy as the sky outside your window.

p. 18

maintain the mane

Here’s a few suggestions that can

accentuate your natural hair beauty.

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Student Survey 2015

p. 22

St patrick’S excelS

at teaching & learning

p. 24

Student feedback 2015

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the great newham run

Six members of St Patrick’s cardio club

put forward for the Great Newham run.

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it’S fun, it’S fitneSS, it’S zumba

Are you tired of being bored and having

nothing to do? Well, look no further: let

me introduce you to Zumba.

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what’S on

Check out all the upcoming events

at St Patrick’s!

p. 6 p. 10 p. 14

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St Patrick’s has a lot to offer for students who are ambitious and

want to gain recognition in life. As a student, I have been very

involved in the college, from being elected as a Student Council

Officer to creating the Vibe.

This experience has given me the ultimate boost to

my professional career and personal life. I must say, it wasn’t easy

to juggle my studies and the extra-curricular activities, but with

dedication, persistence, and an eagerness to learn, I found myself

finishing my course and gaining extra skills. Now I am ready to

graduate. My advice to you all is to know yourself and the value

that is in you. You have the potential to succeed in life - you have

what it takes to be a business manager, or whatever you want to be.

Yes, there will be times when you will think ‘what am I doing here?’

and reality may not live up to your expectations - but if the course

you are studying is really what you want, then give it extra effort

regardless of the doubt.

Make sure you attend classes and get involved with what

the school offers. You will soon find yourself doing things and

creating friendships with people that you have never imagined.

I wish you all the best on your new journey; don’t give up, keep

going. Remember: every beginning is an end and every end is a new

beginning. Good luck!

welcome from Teresa Paulo,

Health & Social Care Student

women of wiSdom


women of wiSdom


Fe arles s & Fab ulous

No journey is greater than a woman’s. Having faced decades of trials

and tribulations, they have not been held down, and through it all

they stand strong. Women have given birth to and brought up some

of the most inspirational and admirable people of all time - Queen

Nefertiti, Sojourner Truth, Mother Teresa - and even now, women

who will shape the future of the world are being born every day.

Many people see women through the role they play to

them; a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, daughter or friend. But

women are more than their assigned roles, taking on more than

just these parts throughout their lives.

Some might think that the most important role a

woman can play is a mother. We all have one in some way, shape

or form; the person who gave us life. Throughout our lives they

give us their love, wisdom, support and guidance. Without them

we might not be who we are today, whether that is a successful

businessperson, the first member of the family to go to university,

or simply someone who is able to follow their dreams. It is hard to

imagine the super powers it takes to be able to provide the steady

support of a mother.

Women’s role in society has greatly evolved over the

decades: from the stay-at-home mother, to the school-teacher,

to the women who took on typically ‘male’ jobs during the world

wars to prevent the economy from collapsing. Women have gone

above and beyond society’s expectations, proving people wrong by

showing that they too can lead nations and rise above the doubts

that were placed on them.

You may became friends, fall in love, or work with many

different women throughout your life. The special characteristics

that make a woman who she is should be appreciated and celebrated

by all of us. There are more women than we can count in our own

lives that we cherish because of who they are. Remember ladies,

you are fearless and fabulous and we all love you for being you.

Women of

Wisdom

Born Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela in Bizana, a small village

in the Transkei district of South Africa, Winnie Mandela rose to

prominence for her role in opposing apartheid and her marriage to

famous political activist Nelson Mandela.

Winnie distinguished herself as a person with strong

leadership qualities from an early age and, despite the harsh

restrictions on black education at the time, moved to Johannesburg

to study social work in 1953. She completed her degree in 1955 and

became South Africa’s first black

female social worker. During this

time, South Africa was under

a system called apartheid, a

regime of racial segregation and

white supremacy enforced by

the government. At the age of 22

Winnie met Nelson Mandela, who

was at the time the leader of the African National Congress (ANC),

an organisation committed to ending the apartheid system. They

were married a year later in 1958, and Winnie moved into Mandela’s

home in Soweto.

Due to his political activism, Nelson Mandela was often

targeted by the government, and he was routinely arrested during

the first few years of their marriage. Following his sentence of life

imprisonment in 1964, Winnie was left to raise their two daughters,

Zenani and Zindzi, alone. Winnie became even more dedicated to

ending apartheid and sent her children to a boarding school in

Swaziland to avoid involving them in the political conflict. Winnie

was also monitored closely by the government, and began working

clandestinely for the ANC attending underground meetings

and circulating pamphlets. In 1969 she was arrested under the

Suppression of Terrorism Act and placed in solitary confinement

for seventeen months, where she was habitually tortured.

In 1976, the year of the Soweto riots, she established the Black

Women’s Federation and the Black Parents’ Association. She

was detained for this in 1977 under the Internal Security Act

and banished to a remote rural area where she was placed under

house arrest. She continued to speak out, and in 1985 her house

was firebombed and she returned to Soweto. Many believed this

to be the work of the South African security forces. Her image and

political action drew many supporters, and she became known

amongst them as the ‘Mother

of the Nation’. Nelson Mandela

was freed in 1990 after 27 years

of imprisonment, but the years

of separation between the two

had caused irrevocable damage.

In 1994, Mr Mandela won the

presidential election, and Winnie

was named deputy minister of arts, culture, science and technology.

Oftentimes controversial, Winnie became known for endorsing

retaliation against anyone who collaborated with apartheid. Due

to her links to radicalism she was dismissed by Mr Mandela in 1995

and the couple divorced a year later. Even after the breakdown of

her marriage, Winnie was still hailed as a voice for black South

African women.

For many, Winnie was an icon of strength and resilience

during a misogynistic and unjust regime, and someone they could

turn to at a time when the ANC was becoming increasingly more

pro-business. Winnie was largely responsible for publicising

Mr Mandela’s image as the face of the anti-apartheid campaign,

and although she continues to be a divisive figure, she was an

undeniably large part of the fight against the injustice in South

Africa at the time.

Winnie mandela

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winnie mandela : behind the great man


Her image and political action drew many supporters, and she

became known amongst them as the ‘Mother of the Nation’

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gr aduation 2015

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Congratulations to all of the students who graduated on 14th July

2015. We wish you all the best for the future.

July 2015 GraDuation

I’m Naomi Twumasi, the Student Council Officer for the School

of Technology. I am honoured to be your officer and a part of this

wonderful team that has brought a different meaning to student

life for me.

Helping people has always been a desire of mine, and

being offered this role has helped make my dream come true. I have

gained a lot of experience whilst being a council member. Through

this role, my communication skills with both students and staff

has improved, my self-confidence and self-belief has developed,

and I now know I have something I can offer people who need help.

Lastly, the leadership skills that I have gained will help

me in the future, anywhere in the world. If someone were to ask

me if I regret becoming a Student Council Officer, I would boldly

say ‘no’. It has benefited me in so many ways that I could not have

imagined. I hope you will be the next Student Council Officer.

CounCil Corner

“We want to address diversity and do it efficiently, so we need to

be able to understand it,” she added. “Why the glass ceiling? How

is the game played? It is not enough that firms take positive action

towards diversity but it is time for real change. True equality to

be achieved in terms of social mobility and disability as well as

ethnicity and gender.”

“Someone rightly said ‘educate a girl you educate a nation’

- I strongly believe in this principle. My mother and grandmother

always pushed for education. The centre is mainly there to educate

women, to help them participate fully in all sectors of their lives

and know what is available to them. I aim to improve the quality

of their lives through education. Often this takes the form of

practical guidance about the workplace, domestic situation, etc.

The students we have at St Patrick’s are mostly mature students

who come with a wealth of life experience. They could get involved

by simply sharing their experiences or even give basic advice under

supervision.”

Kareesha will be running legal clinic sessions at the

centre on women’s empowerment, which focuses on women’s and

children’s rights. Her involvement will also benefit our School of

Law by hosting guest speakers and academic events.

She added: “Two pieces of advice I would give to anyone

who wants to enter the law profession are: firstly, ask yourself why

law? Is this right for me? Secondly, know that it will feel like an

uphill battle, but the results are rewarding. There is no shortcut

in studying law. It is about coffee-fuelled library nights, jargon

filled dry lectures, book burdened bags and headache-inducing

judgments but the end is always worth it.”

eleCteD boarD member to tHe soCiety oF asian anD blaCk minority etHniC (bme) laWyers

St. Patrick’s Head of Law, Ms. Kareesha Maitaram, has been elected

as official spokesperson and board member for the Society of Asian

and Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Lawyers in the UK.

The main aim of the society is to promote diversity within the legal

profession and to educate its members and the community about

legal and social issues that are of interest to, and affect, the Asian

and BME community.

“It is an absolute honor, and I am delighted to be able to be a

member of a society that promotes the values that I share,” said

Kareesha. “I have never been a conformist - albeit I would refrain

from using clichés such as ‘feminist’ to describe myself. With this

opportunity, I can not only be a spokesperson for young lawyers

like myself but also speak out on real issues.”

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life more adventurously and having fun with friends and family.

It’s a great way to have fun with all the family, as well as enjoying

nature and trying out activities you won’t find anywhere else.

They’re even committed to taking care of the

environment – so you can have fun guilt-free. They work closely

with environmental specialists to make sure the park has the lowest

possible impact on nature. All the trees are inspected to make sure

they’re still healthy, and as much material as possible is recycled.

Plus, if you’ve got kids, you can let your mini Tarzan’s

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Like many others, I have experienced the heartache that comes

from losing work you have spent hours, if not days writing, due to

a lost or faulty memory stick. A few years ago I decided enough was

enough; I would have to find a viable alternative. Not only did I find

a better, safer means of storage, but also a free office suite to match

Microsoft Office. This software also enabled me to edit and access

documents on my phone. So how do you obtain this goldmine?

if you don’t already have a gmail account, you will need to create one1. Go to Google and click on the word in the top right marked

Gmail.

2. When prompted, click on Create a New Account.

3. Enter the information requested, such as name, date of birth,

favourite pet etc.

4. Now your Google account has been created, you can follow the

instructions below.

for exiSting gmail uSerS1. Go to Google and click on the 9 Square Logo in the top right.

2. Click on the icon marked Drive.

3. Click on New and you will be presented with a drop down menu,

which will allow you to choose from Docs (Word), Sheets (Excel),

Slides (PowerPoint) and some others.

4. From here you can simply click on File, then Rename - whatever

you type will be automatically saved. You can return to your work

whenever you need to on a variety of devices, including your mobile

phone, by signing back into Google Drive.

5. If you would like to upload and save work from a PC you can click

on New then file upload.

6. You will then be shown the available drives (locations) on your

PC. Simply click on the one you wish to save onto Google Drive and

it will be uploaded.

That’s it! Welcome to cloud computing and say goodbye to memory

stick misery.

A more in-depth visual demonstration is available via the following

link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6KTD4u0JY4

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The Microsoft Surface is one of the most popular tablet devices

across the world - but are you using it to its full potential? If you

think by “potential” I mean Facebook, YouTube, or as a dinner tray,

then the answer is most certainly not. But don’t worry - I have

taken the time to give you a list of our top five educational uses for

your shiny friend. Enjoy!

khan academy As a student at the university of life (enrolled at birth!) I think this

is the best educational app for your tablet. Khan Academy contains

a gigantic range of videos on various subjects, including computer

programming, entrepreneurship, biology, and general knowledge.

As a user of this app, you are now set to take over the world.

microSoft officeAs leader of the world, you will be using Word for writing to your

citizens, Excel for taxes, and PowerPoint for presenting the new laws

you will put in place. However, there are some lesser known features

of Microsoft Office such as OneNote. As the title suggests, it will

allow you to make notes for use in your assignments later. Like all

MS office apps, you can access your content from a smartphone.

wordbookIf you are not great at spelling, or you just want to increase your

vocabulary, then Wordbook is for you. Not only does this contain a

dictionary and thesaurus, but also over 150,000 pronunciations for

those who struggle with words like “Worcestershire”.

tedWant to gain a greater understanding of the world around you and

the different types of thinking people have? Then look no further

than this great app, which features some of the best public speakers

in existence.

tunein radioNow, you may be wondering why we have included a radio app in

the education section. The answer is very simple: TuneIn contains

not just every radio station on the planet, but also a massive

selection of podcasts. So if, for example, you want to learn French,

just type in “learn French” and there you have it.

microsoft surface : top five education appS


big screenrooFtoP Cinema brinGs neW exPerienCe to tHe

big Screen experience

For movie lovers, catching a film inside a dark and gloomy cinema is

no longer the only way to see your favourite flicks on the big screen.

Countless new companies and pop-up film events are happening

all across London and beyond, spicing up the cinema experience.

Taking place in iconic (and often theme appropriate)

outdoor locations, the Luna Cinema screens classic and cult

movies in beautiful settings throughout the UK like Kew Gardens

and Kensington Palace. Teaming up with catering service

Gastrocircus, they offer film-goers wood-fired pizza, street-style

BBQ and gourmet nachos, all served from novelty vehicles like

black cabs, zebra trucks, and old school porter trolleys.

You can even splash out and indulge in their three course

meal option, complete with wine and a full china and silver cutlery

service. Gone are the days when the cinema was only home to

popcorn and hotdogs! Catch a screening of Jaws next to Brockwell

Lido or Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in Warwick Castle for a

truly atmospheric experience.

Another novelty film adventure comes in the form of

Hot Tub Cinema. Exactly as the name suggests, this pop-up event

screens cult and classic movies, including Mean Girls and The

Rocky Horror Picture Show. With waiter service at your beck and

call, you won’t have to leave the warm waters of your hot tub for a

drink. There’s a bar complete with party and music after the film,

making this cinema experience a truly social event.

With plenty more cinema events cropping up

throughout the UK - including the cosy sounding pillow cinema,

and the innovative floating cinema - take your pick and try a new

twist on this classic activity.


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autumnBlink and you miss it – the British summer is now over, and autumn has fallen

faster than you can say ‘it’s getting cold outside’. If you’re disheartened that your

autumn/winter clothes are making a reappearance before you’ve even managed

to get a tan, The Vibe is here to show you that this season’s wardrobe doesn’t

have to be as gloomy as the sky outside your window. Take a little look…

1. zara Two-tone short and long chain necklace £22.99, 2. zara Geometric earrings £9.99, 3. zara soft geometric scarf

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Don’t want to fuss with your hair every day? Single twists is a great

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it done in the first place but it’s worth it! It’s so easy to do you can

even do it yourself, (seriously you will be able to do it yourself). Your

natural hair will give your twists that little extra kink, bringing out

extra hair character. It doesn’t stop there twist out your twists and

boom you have another hairstyle!

2 the quick quiff product ors olive oil coconut oil

The quiff has become one of the most cutting-edge hairstyles. It’s

quick and easy, but hair pins are your best friend for this style.

Don’t be afraid to change up your quiff with other adventurous

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28%Male

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25-34

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35-44

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17%

12%

School of Business Management

12%

School of Health & Social care67%

5%School of Law

1%Other

7%School of Tourism & Hospitality

8%School of Technology

Student Survey 2015


Black – Caribbean

Black – African

Other

Black – Other

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29% increaSein interest for academic activities

17% increaSein interest for clubs and societies

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St patrick’S excelS AT TEACHInG & LEARnInG


at teaching & learning

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find their course intellectually

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higher than University of the Arts London!

75%

find their

timetable efficient

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since last year!

felt that theircommunication

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Student Survey 2015


“Being a student at St Patrick’s so far has been a great and

motivational experience and I’m enjoying the experiences and

learning process as well.”

“St Patrick’s has changed my life from worse to better. It is the

college’s staff that made me feel that I can contribute to the

community, especially the lecturers. I didn’t think I had something

in me until I joined the college. I didn’t like reading before I joined

St Patrick’s, but the lecturers worked so much to change the way I

think. Today I feel great and my mind-set has charged. Thank you

St Patrick’s for all that I received from you.”

“St Patrick’s helped me so much, because when I started I was

frustrated, no confidence, and no flexibility. But now I am very

confident and have more experiences.”

“Studying at St Patrick’s has helped me in many ways. I’d love to

develop further as my future expands, full of new knowledge and

new contacts - some of which I have made for life.”

“I will never regret choosing a great place like St Patrick’s for my

course! Great lecturers and great atmosphere!”

“I just want to say thank you to St Patrick’s college, because now I

have found the way to go. May God bless you, I cannot forget this

opportunity for my life.”

“I am so happy with everything going on…the staff are polite and

caring. I would recommend to anybody who shows interest in

studying.”

“There are tutors and staff who work at St Patrick’s who really help

you, like Jonathan. I think he’s the best person ever, he really cares

and tries his best to help. He’s helped me a lot of times.”

“The school really helped me to achieve my goals and I really

enjoyed my time.”

“I would like to say thank you to the entire staff and management

of St Patrick’s for their hard work. I’m happy with the course, my

life has improved a lot - especially with my healthcare job.”

“I will strongly recommend St Patrick’s college to all my friends.”

“Thank you all for offering me an opportunity to graduate and

having a better future job. God bless you all!”

“All I can say is big thank you to St Patrick’s. You have brought

me back to the light, and I’m sure I will never forget this. My life

will never be the same as the day I started this course. I’m now

preparing to go to university - thanks so much for this opportunity

given to me.”

“I have gained so much knowledge and understanding.”

“I am very grateful to be one of the student’s in St. Patrick’s college.

With the help of the teachers I’m able to be proud of myself. Thanks

to all my teachers. God bless them all.”

“I am so proud to finish my studies at St Patrick’s college.”

st Patrick’s latest student experience survey was conducted

earlier in June, with a remarkable 934 students taking part -

beating last year’s figure of 854.

the results showed 75% overall course satisfaction, which

is higher than many other institutions, such as university of

the arts london. We also exceeded the nationwide sector

average, with 83% agreeing ‘the course has helped me

to present myself with confidence’ and 86% agreeing ‘My

communication skills have improved’!

based on these results, the student experience Department

have now put in place and begun to implement an action plan

to further improve the st Patrick’s experience.

read on to see what other students have said!

studentfeedback2015

the great

newham run

by Jonathan oSanyingbemi

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This June, six brave members of the St Patrick’s College cardio

club put themselves forward for the Great Newham run. This

race saw competitors run 10 kilometres around the East London

borough, crossing the finishing line in the Olympic stadium - but

our objective was bigger than just finishing the race. We wanted

to raise as much money as possible for a worthy charity, Dockland

Settlements. The motivation to help an organisation who have

supported the underprivileged for over 120 years was easy to

come by - but running 10,000 metres in an hour would require a

consistent level of intense training which none of us had previously

experienced. This is how we prepared.

week onelocation hyde park

obStacleS starting; work the next day

achievementS RAn APPRoX. 2.5kM

After we warmed up, we agreed to run in groups of two due to our

different levels of running ability. We began by running around

a perimeter of small trees. After 10 laps, we decided (somewhat

masochistically) to begin a circuit routine. This involved 30 seconds

of consecutive burpees, squats, press-ups and crunches. As if this

was not enough punishment, we completed a further 2 laps with a

sprint finish - which Ijah won with a bolt of unexplainable energy.

Afterthought: Our team spirit was beginning to build.

However, it was obvious we all needed to train individually as well

as within the group.

week twolocation hyde park

obStacleS 32 degree heat; sunbathers

achievementS not falling over while skipping

With a record temperature of 32 degrees, I knew this session

would be a challenge - so I brought music scientifically proven to

increase athletic endurance. I made sure the tunes were loud and

up-tempo - in fact, the music was so loud that nearby sunbathers

began gyrating to my playlist. Like the week before, we finished

with circuit training, but this time with skipping.

Afterthought: The fitness and mentality of the group

was improving, but with just two weeks remaining we needed to

focus on the actual distance we would be running.

week threelocation regents park race track

obStacleS the race track; tube strike; my legs

achievementS 5.99kM In 31MIn, 496 CAL BURnED

For an accurate physical understanding of 10,000 metres, we

went to the Regent’s Park race track. To make this even harder, we

did this on the same day as a 24 hour tube strike. But none of us

wavered, as we understood the importance of training – or, to put

it another way, none of us wanted to collapse in a sad heap mid-

race. With the start of the tube strike impending, we stopped after

completing over half the distance of the actual race - impressive,

when you consider our main aim to finish under 65 minutes!

Afterthought: I completed a combined total of 15K

within 4 days and burned 1371 calories.

week fourlocation regents park race track

obStacleS ILLnESS, EGo

achievementS 10k In 49.47MIn, MEnTAL STREnGTH

I was ill this week, and with only five days remaining until the

biggest race of my life, I faced both mental and physical battle.

I used three tactics: first, I remembered that I was doing this to

raise money; second, I ensured I was well hydrated before starting;

third, I told myself that what the mind says, the body follows. In

the end, I beat my personal best - though the success was not all

mine. Ijah and Ola completed their practice 10K, while Aig, Yonas

and Olu also achieved personal bests.

Afterthought: Sometimes exercise is the cheapest

medicine. The Olympic stadium awaits – find out what happened

in the next issue!

the great newham run


top 10 zumba SongS “Crazy Love” by Beto Perez ft. Mara,

“Adrenalina” by Wisin ft. Jennifer Lopez

and Ricky Martin, “Alocate” by Alexis y

Fido, Zumba Choreography for “Alocate”

by Alexis y Fido, “Que Viva la Vida” by

Wisin, “Hasta Abajo” by Yandel, Follow

the Leader” by Wisin and Yandel ft.

Jennifer Lopez, “Limbo” by Daddy Yankee,

“Love and Party”, “Zumba” by Don Omar.

by tereSa paulo

it’s funit’s fitnessit’s zumba

Are you tired of being bored and having

nothing to do? Well, look no further: let me

introduce you to a fantastic friend of mine

called Zumba!

I’m sure you have heard of it

before - Zumba is a great way to have fun

and get into shape. You can incorporate

this 30 minute mixture of Latin American

and African-inspired dancing into your

life to get your groove on just like Jennifer

Lopez. Why not get your children involved,

or even better, invite your friends round?

It’s much more fun working out with the

people you love. Get your colourful joggers

on and let’s get going!

warm upBefore starting any exercise, you must

do a warm up and stretch to prevent any

injuries. Here are 10 minutes of warm up.

1. March in place by bringing your knees to

your chest, as high as possible

2. Circle arms forwards and backwards,

changing direction every 5 rotations

3. With arms extended to the side, turn left

and right, twisting the torso

4. Sweep arms over your head and bring

down to your toes; repeat the full swinging

motion using controlled momentum

5. Alternate slow bum kicks bringing your

foot to your glutes

6. Touch your toes and squat down.

Straighten legs while keeping hands on

feet. Repeat this movement as many times

as possible

7. Shake it off or march it out

SalSa1. Stand with both feet together

2. Move your leg to the right and bend your

knees lightly by swinging your hips at the

same time

3. Return to the middle and step to the left.

Bend your knees lightly by swinging your

hips at the same time.

4. Return to the middle.

5. Now try it a little faster. Slightly rock to

the side as you move and loosen up your

upper body. Let the shoulders move with

your feet as well as your arms, and make it

your own!

merengueThis consists of four components: march,

two steps, six count, and beto shuffle.

1. Stand straight with both feet together,

then step forward with your right foot

2. Return to middle

3. Step forward with your left foot, then

lightly return to middle

4. Try it faster – interchange your feet like

you’re marching quickly

5. Add arms and hips; try holding an arm

out to the side

reggaeton Stomp1. Stand straight with both feet together,

then step forward with your right foot

2. Drop your right arm to the side - make

sure it is pointing towards the floor

3. Bend your left arm and place it in the

centre; it should be covering your stomach

4. Return to the middle

5. Step forward with your left foot

6. Repeat step 3. This time drop your left

arm.

7. Repeat step 4. This time bend your right

arm.

8. Return to the middle.

9. Try it faster - interchange your feet

in 2 singles and 1 double. It helps to say:

“Single, single, double, double” out loud or

in your head. Add pop to your shoulders as

you move.

Now it’s time to cool down. The worst thing

a person can do straight after finishing a

workout is to immediately sit or do nothing.

You don’t want to feel dizzy or have muscle

ache, so continue with light movement

until your body has cooled down.

cool downSlowly roll your shoulder three times

backwards and forwards, then slowly turn

your neck.

That’s it! You have mastered your routine

- begin again tomorrow. Don’t forget to

check out the links provided to help you out

on your new journey of Zumba.

favourite zumba link•https://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=c7qQAKi2cKc

how to warm up•http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/

Pages/how-to-warm-up.aspx

•https://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=c7qQAKi2cKc


the v ibe magaz ine30

what’s on?

what’s on

Sunday 4 october

1:30pm

football

tueSday 6 october

2.30pm

debating society

wedneSday 7 october

5.30pm

gym group

tueSday 13 october

2.30pm

debating society

wedneSday 14 october

5.30pm

the cardio club

thurSday 15 october

3pm – 4pm

career in software

engineering: the present

and the future workshop

tueSday 20 october

2.30pm

debating society


5.30pm

gym group

thurSday 22 october

5.30pm

football

tueSday 24 october

2.30pm

debating society


5.30pm

the cardio club

thurSday 29 october

5.30pm

football

thurSday 12 november

3pm – 4pm

cloud computing workshop

*Events can be subject to change, please see college notices for any updates.

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