The gair rhydd magazine, published by the students of Cardiff University

Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder

Upbeat and commercial, so unlikely to be popular with students. But thedistinctive sound of Levine’s voice makes a welcome comeback; he is, after all, the best thing since sliced bread.

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Issue 52 - Front Page

Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues: well, let’s just say I was pleasantly surprised. Thinking The Vagina Monologues was going to be full of feminists lecturing about women’s rights, I was initially apprehensive. As it turned out, I was entertained by the real-life experiences of several women and yes, you’ve guessed it, their vaginas.

Tunnel Vision

Right, first off, I really hate it when people, namely students, bang on about programmes they used to watch when they were young. The top three offending programmes are as follows: Super Ted. Danger Mouse and the Magic Roundabout.

Student Stereotypes

Which one are you?

Sunshine

Dir: Danny Boyle, Starring: Cillian Murphy, Rose Bryne, Chris Evans

How does Scotland sound?

Scotland is a country that has a surprisingly diverse array of musical talent for a country of its size. It generally lacks the powerhouses of Wales, such as your common-garden Manics and Stereophonics, instead birthing bands with smaller but equally passionate fanbases.

Get full on a fiver

Whether it’s a dish for your mates, your partner or somebody you'd like to be your partner, it doesn't have to cost more than a fiver. Daniel Smith shows us how to cook like a chef on a student budget.

Travel broadens its horizons

When the word ‘travel’ is mentioned, one would usually presume that a life changing, self-finding trip to the likes of Thailand or India is being referred to. However, as a brief glance in any decent dictionary will tell you, this is not necessarily the c

Diversions

Exposure sees Diversions return to the stage with a new triple bill for 2007. Each of the dances is remarkably different from the others and it’s this variety that draws audiences back to see the dance company time and again.

Camden Crawl

Thank God for Global warming; It’s mid –April and London’s Burning.

The Electric Soft Parade - No Need To Be Downhearted

It’s electrifying...and soft