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Below is a link to a video of a girl who killed herself because she was bullied:

This is a true story of a beautiful girl who had enough of the pain caused from bully. She took her step mum's car and drove into a tree and died. She felt she had no-one however what she didn’t realise was that she had her friends and family who loved her. Bulling can cause people to take an extreme action…

"Cyber-bullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones.

It has to have a minor on both sides, if adults become involved, it is known as cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking. Adult cyber-harassment or cyber-stalking is NEVER called cyber-bullying.

Children have killed each other and committed suicide after having been involved in a cyber-bullying incident.

Often bullies set up a website or group on a social media website like Facebook and then ask other people to join in and comment about a person or images of them.

What can you do to stop it?

·         The best advice is to avoid the methods used by cyber-bullies.

·         Find the 'report abuse' or 'block sender' options on your favourite websites.

·         That means staying away from websites they use and blocking email addresses or mobile numbers that send nasty messages. Regularly check and clean your 'friends' lists on social networking sites too.

·         Changing your username may also help and don't give out personal details such as your mobile number, address or email online.

·         Protect your password too to keep your files and information safe.

·         You should also report the bullying to the people running the website, technology service or your mobile phone service provider.

·         Keep evidence - callers and mailers can be traced. But also remember that sites you've created and emails you've sent can be traced back to you months or years later too.

·         Tell an adult.

Overall bullying can affect everyone and anyone at any time. There are many more methods of bullying but because of the way technology has improved over the last couple of generations, cyber bullying has become one of the most popular ways to bully as well as the easiest. There is always someone to help, there is no need to be afraid of what people say and think.

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Dealing with Bullying

Jonah Mowry, 14, posted this video on August 10, 2011. The boy who features in the video explains that he is being bullied for being a homosexual, and felt the need to tell about his experience on a video. He used placement cards to say his story and his video also included a slow, sad song by Sia called Breathe Me.

The video has over 10 million views and hundreds of video responses. This one is called “For Jonah Mowry What’s going on?” by Johnny Robinson who was also bullied for being gay. He tells him that he went through the same experiences but he is proud of his sexuality and that Jonah should not be worried about his future.

Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, and most of us have to deal with them at one point or another. However, dealing with bullies can sometimes be difficult. Bullying can be a serious problem,  in schools ,the workplace or on the internet

However there are many ways to deal with bullying and there are lots of different people you can talk to;

-Teachers

-Parents/careers

-Friends

-Internet support

-Helplines

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH BULLYING VISIT- http://www.wikihow.com/Deal-With-Bullies

Anti-Bullying Week 29/11/12

The year one events management students have arranged various different all inclusive, team building activities to get people involved with this important issue that affects everyone in this college.

Thursday 29th November 2012 in the student lounge at lunchtime is where you and your friends can join us.

Halloween Horror Show

On Thursday 25^th October, the events management students held a Halloween Fair at Cambridge Regional College. The Halloween Fair consisted of cakes, a fortune-teller, silent film and Halloween makeup done by the media makeup students.

 MMmmh Cakkeee!!

The event went really well, there was a great atmosphere and a good turnout – there were more people in there than ever before! Our overall aim for the event was to promote the student lounge and launch ourselves; we definitely achieved our aim as there were more people in there that had never been in there before.

Overall it was a very successful event considering it was our first one together, this was a great opportunity to learn from our mistakes and know what we had to do better in the future.

(With a big thank-you to the Media Make Up students...)

Have a Banter Christmas

In the Christmas issue of Banter we'll have everything you need for Christmas and more.

From winter sports to running in the freezing cold, from Christmas food to the essential stocking fillers, the next issue of Banter will have it all.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift or daring enough to brave the cold we can tell how. Even if you’re struggling to get a job we will give you tips on how to sell yourself.

Pick up your free copy in December...

Mwah-ha-ha-ha-ha

What are you up to on the 25^th October?

 

Why not jump on your broomstick and fly down to our Halloween event where you can indulge in some spooky homemade cakes, but don’t be scared of the price - they’re only a pound! 

Come and join the adventure in the Student Lounge at 11am where screams will echo throughout. 

Our scary films will leave you with Goosebumps, and our eerie fortune teller could predict your future. 

Dare you brave our hair-raising special effects make-up as well?

Don’t be late, darkness will arrive at 2pm…

Film & TV Students Showcase Filmmaking Skills

Completing students from the Film and TV course showcased their FMP film projects and Cambridge Arts Picturehouse in July. Learners were awarded prizes for categories such as Best Drama, Best Script, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Production and Best Film.

The screening was well attended by family and friends and was a very positive conclusion to their studies

Choir finalises the Festival!

Choir Conquers!

The 30 person choir have just finished their last of three performances for the evening.

The songs have included, Hallelujah, Fortuna and the Bohemian Rhapsody.

They have been singing in the mall this evening to showcase the choir’s talents and just how good they really are.

They had a big audience and sung beautifully.

When speaking to two choir members, Lara Anstead and Grace Furbank, they described the evening as being “epic and have thoroughly enjoyed performing this evening."

Words by Jaycee Stevens, Photographs by Simon Thomas

CRC Dance Interview

CRC Billie Jean

Festival Reflection

Its been a Breeze for Breeze! 

Sue has had a great time at this year’s festival, but due to being so busy in the hustle and bustle of the games department hasn’t had time to get everywhere.

“We have had great support from friends and family of the students and it has been so nice to see them enjoying what the college has to offer. For next year I would like to advertise to a wider audience so that other people in the catchment area can see what talented students and great courses we have to offer.”

On reflection of this year’s festival, Sue said, “Had I had more time to do things differently, I would like to have held a hog roast outside and invited the Cambridge Evening press to report on the event”.

Sue has been busy viewing the games students FMP’s and said “ I am really impressed with the game students FMP’s. They have been an excellent standard and I am over the moon that guest speaker, Dominic from Ninja is still here. It’s really brilliant to see him interacting with the students, giving them feedback and advising them on how to get into the industry.”

Words by Jaycee Stevens, Photographs by Simon Thomas 

CRC Dance Performance

Music Technology Students DJ Live.

 DJ’s dance the festival away!

Music Technology student, DJ Dima, is welcoming the public to visit F029 for a Dubstep and 140 music mix. He is really enjoying showcasing his music at the festival and is playing live until 9pm so try and check it out.

Words by Jaycee Stevens, Photographs by Simon Thomas

Drew Tremlett Talks About Film and TV FMP's

"I'm really proud to see our increasingly positive students being put into media jobs"

We had a chat with Film and TV tutor Drew Tremlett about what their involvement is in the festival this evening and what is being shown by the students.

All work shown tonight is part of the students final major project which has been a huge seven month effort from the students, all the films will be shown this evening.

"We have films from all genres being show tonight with a comedy about a man who cut all his toes off with a spade, to a really gritty, post traumatic drama. So it's really nice to see the students bring it all together and celebrate their achievements this evening."

He also went on to mention that one of his previous students has made a massive achievement since attending the college, "David Cedric came to our college and in the interview he said "I like two things, films and football", so we decided for him that being a cameraman at Sky Sports would be best suited and now after attending CRC and Ravensbourne University, he is a camera operator for Sky Sports and is set to do Wimbledon and the Olympics!"

It looks like there are some huge opportunities on the horizon for the Film and TV students!

Words George Dimmock
Photo Simon Thomas

CRC Games Room

CRC Choir Performance

Why we loved the Exhibition!

Lina’s shoes are worth shouting about!

I spoke with Louisa Marlock, PSA, who said “ I’m really impressed with the quality of photos at the exhibition, they were really natural shots. I particularly liked the poppy picture by Will Dixon and loved Andy McKenzie’s contrasting architecture”.

I also spoke with Oakley – Rae Marlock who said, “ I enjoyed the exhibition loads and it has inspired me. It has helped me gain ideas for my own personal development.

Ryan Hart then commented saying “ I love all the pictures taken by Lina and more than anything I love Lina’s shoes!”

Here at Banter we are glad the exhibition was enjoyed by all and Lina's shoes are getting the correct recognition!  

Words by Jaycee Stevens, Photographs by Simon Thomas

CRC photography Tour

Camera: Glyn Chapman, Presenter: J D Grant, Editor: Tom Bailey

Film Students Team Up

"Its been pretty good so far!"

All the year 2 Film Students have teamed up in the TV/Performing Arts studio to film various bands play from the music department.

All the bands are playing a short set, whilst being filmed by the talented TV and Film students in our full Television and Performing arts studio.

More on this as the evening progresses!

Words George Dimmock

Free Ice Cream!

Media Meltdown!

Jess and Denva, two of CRC’s Events Students are selling fundraising merchandise and refreshments in the hall, between the Radio and Print departments.

They will be there until 9pm and are raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Due to a technical fault the girls wanted to make us aware that Ice creams are now free due to them melting, so head to the stall and donate some money to a great cause close to the media students heart.

Jess and Denva, two of CRC's Events Students

Words by Jaycee Stevens, Photography by Daniela Olaru

Ninja Theory Publishing Manager Gives Feedback To Students

"It's really nice to see them thinking about games for others and not just themselves"

Publishing Manager, Dominic from blockbuster gaming company, Ninja Theory, who are currently developing the re-boot of the Devil May Cry series, visited the games department at the festival to give his feedback to the students on the games they have developed for their Final Major Projects.

Ninja Theory are an video games developer who create "Blockbuster" video games with budgets of a minimum of £50 million, their previous titles include PS3 debut Heavenly Sword and acclaimed adventure game, Enslaved: Oddysey To The West.

Dominic said that "It's nice to see them thinking about games for other people and not just themselves. There is a nice variety here and I can really see the students potentially working for a company like ours."

He also went on to give the students some advice saying that, "They have to be really enthusiastic and passionate about games!"

It looks like that our Gaming students are set to be stars within their chosen industry!

Words George Dimmock
Photo Simon Thomas

CRC Media Festival Introduction

Core Radio Cambridge

Banter photography exhibition 2

‘’How people see everyday life’’

This exhibition is to showcase the sensational work of the art & design and photography students.

Susanna Graves had this to say: “I’m really pleased to see more people contributing to the photography show from the college, and what’s really interesting is how people see everyday life.” 

Words by Kelly Howell and Ellie Musk

Photo by Kate Beesley

Performing Students Showcase Talents

Performers WOW at Show! 

At the time of interview I just grabbed a snippet of Lara, singing “Mamma who bore me” from CRC’s recent musical “Spring Awakening”. Around 25 people are sitting in the auditorium and have sat and watched 12 of the Performing Arts students. I spoke with Performing Arts lecturer Rick Harvey, who explained, “We are celebrating work of the Arts Academy and showcasing their talents. Its quite amazing, they are very talented young people”.

The choir singing

               

Lara, one of the twelve acts performing.

                                       

The performance has now finished and nothing further will be held in the studio, but the choir will now be heading to the mall to perform three performances, one at 7:00 clock, another at 7:45 and a final performance at 8:45.

Words by Jaycee Stevens, Photographs by Daniela Olaru

Public Enjoy Media Festival

 "Brilliant!"

We have just spoken to members of the public and asked what they thought of the festival. We had a chat to parent, Don, whose son, Patrick is currently attending the college and looking to enrol on the Games Development course.

“Everything that we’ve seen so far has been brilliant! Even the games I thought I would be able to play myself!” Don jokingly explained.

It’s a very enjoyable atmosphere this evening at the festival and is set to be a brilliant evening!

Words George Dimmock

Photo Simon Thomas 

Music Showcase

Students from the music department have been showcasing their musical talents as part of put together bands at the arts festival this evening. Students with different musical tastes have been put together to collaborate and create bands. We went over to the music department and caught a performance of one of the acts where the atmosphere was high and guitar solos encased the performance.

Throughout the department there were also various other performances from Buskers and budding DJ’s showing their music off. Student Ben said, “Our performance went better than originally thought, as we were all thrown together and all have different musical tastes. But it was good fun!”

Words George Dimmock
Photo Simon Thomas

Banter Photography Exhibition

Bidding Begins!

The bidding has begun at the Photography exhibition in F211A. The public and members of the college can now bid to buy the photographs taken by both students and lecturers as part of our end of year exhibition.

Judge Ray Henderson choosing the winner!

The prizes have also been awarded to the successful photographers.

1^st place was awarded to Lillian Bixler whose unusual photo was clearly a winner.

2^nd place was given to Pauline Clarke for her Nature entry.

3^rd place went to Samuel Lewis for his nature shot.

Other photographs were highly commended including,

Laurence Wells for the architecture category,

Paul Bowe and Sarah Cooper for their portrait shots.

Also Lois Nunn for the Lands End shot.

The exhibition was judged by ex student and previous winner of the exhibition, Ray Henderson.

All of the photographers have done a brilliant job and the exhibition looks outstanding, it is encouraged that you pop up there and have a look around at the great display we have on offer.

Words By Jaycee Stevens, Photographs by Simon Thomas

Media Festival Buskers

Chilling for Charity!

Christian Gray, a music student at CRC is playing Spanish style songs on his guitar to raise money tonight for Teenage Cancer Trust. 

He is currently “chilling out” playing a few of his favourite tunes before his fellow buskers join him later on. He will then be performing a solo.

This is all in aid of a media student who sadly lost his battle to cancer last year. Christian hopes you pop down and listen to his “free styling” and are generous enough to donate to a great cause. 

Christian said, “As well as raising money, I really hope people come along and enjoy it”.

Words by Jaycee Stevens, Photographs by Simon Thomas

Games Development Showcase

The Games Development students are currently showcasing their video games as part of the arts festival and their final major project.

We had a chat with year 2 student Rory who showed us his own 3D video game, “It was very tricky, I wouldn’t recommend making something like this for beginners” he mentioned. The games were developed on games creation software called UDK, a program that is used by many professionals within the industry. Other games being shown ranged from shooters to puzzle games.

Words George Dimmock
Photo Simon Thomas

Core Radio Cambridge

During the media festival - and all this week - the Radio Year 2 students are broadcasting LIVE on 87.7FM from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

The station is in the F block of the college; we have a functioning radio studio and, this week, via our FM transmitter we're broadcasting to the City of Cambridge and surrounding areas. You can hear us live on either www.camre.ac.uk/coreradio or by tuning in on 87.7fm. 


We also have a Facebook page; search Facebook for 'Core Radio Cambridge' or click here: www.facebook.com/pages/Core-Radio-Cambridge

Latest Festival Schedule

MUSIC

6PM ONWARDS- PRE-RECORDED MUSIC TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS- F020 EXAMPLES OF SEQUENCING, STUDIO RECORDINGS AND ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS

6PM ONWARDS – MCS AND DJ PERFORMANCES- F029 ONGOING PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE EVENING FROM OUR RESIDENT DJS AND MCS.

6PM ONWARDS- LIVE MUSIC - F034 IT MIGHT GET PRETTY LOUD IN HERE AS AN ARRAY OF MUSIC STUDENTS PERFORM AND MAKE A LOT OF NOISE.

6PM ONWARDS- LIVE BUSKERS- THE MALL THE BUILDING IS FULL OF MUSIC TONIGHT. EVEN IN THE MALL.

7.30PM ONWARDS- LIVE MUSIC- E018 THE LIVE MUSIC CONTINUES IN E018 (ONCE THE PA STUDENTS HAVE FINISHED).

MEDIA

6PM ONWARDS- GAMES DESIGN - E013C COME AND MEET OUR GAMES STUDENTS AND PLAY THE ORIGINAL GAMES THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING FOR RIZING GAMES- OUR OWN GAMES DESIGN COMPANY.

6PM ONWARDS – FILM AND TELEVISION FINAL MAJOR PROJECT SCREENINGS – F035 OUR FILM AND TELEVISION STUDENTS HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS ON THEIR FMPS. COME AND VIEW THE WORK OF THE HOLLYWOOD FILMMAKERS OF TOMORROW.

6PM ONWARDS – LIVE TV STREAMING – F035 OUR FILM AND TELEVISION STUDENTS WILL BE ROAMING THE COLLEGE, FILMING THE ALL THE EVENTS AND STREAMING THEM LIVE ONLINE.

6PM ONWARDS – LIVE BLOGGING – F035A OUR PRINT STUDENTS FROM THE COLLEGE MAGAZINE BANTER WILL BE BLOGGING ALL THE ACTIVITIES LIVE ONLINE.

6PM ONWARDS – PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION – F211A OUR ANNUAL BANTER PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION FEATURING WORK FROM BOTH OUR STAFF AND STUDENTS.

6-8PM - LIVE CORE RADIO CAMBRIDGE FM BROADCAST- E014 OUR RADIO STUDENTS HAVE BEEN BROADCASTING LIVE ON CORE RADIO CAMBRIDGE 87.7FM ALL WEEK. COME AND SEE THEM AT WORK. AND LISTEN TO THEM ON YOUR WAY HOME TOO.

PERFORMING ARTS

6.15PM- MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE- E018 WE HAVE BEEN WORKING OUR L2 AND FIRST YEAR L3 PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS PRETTY HARD DURING THEIR MUSICAL THEATRE MODULE. COME AND SEE THEIR PERFORMANCE. SEATING IS LIMIITED SO GET THERE EARLY. THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE BY THE L3 FILM AND TELEVISON STUDENTS YEAR 2.

7.30PM- ACTING PERFORMANCES – F114A SCRIPTED PERFORMANCE PIECES FROM OUR L3 PERFORMING ARTS - ACTING STUDENTS. THIS IS WHAT THEY DO.

8PM- DANCE PERFORMANCE – F114B DANCE PERFORMANCES FEATURING OUR DANCE AND MUSICAL THEATRE STUDENTS.

8.30PM- ACTING PERFORMANCES – F114A MORE PERFORMANCE PIECES FROM OUR L3 PERFORMING ARTS - ACTING STUDENTS

7PM/ 7.45PM/ 8.45PM – CHOIR PERFORMANCES- THE MALL THE CRC CHOIR PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND CONCLUDES OUR EVENT.