Careers Podcast-KPMG

March 11, 2010 -- Posted by: mpc22

In this podcast Nat Warner and Uday Pratap Singh interview Catherine Jess, a representative of KPMG, STAR’s main corporate sponsor.
Have a listen to find out about their internships, graduate training schemes, what it is like to work for one of the Big Four, and why they were voted Sunday Times Best Big Company to Work, Number 1 in 2008 and 2009.
For more information visit www.kpmg.co.uk/careers


9:09 minutes (12.56 MB)

Remembering former University Chancellor Sir Kenneth Dover

March 10, 2010 -- Posted by: cs577 in

Sir Kenneth Dover, the former Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, has died at the age of 89. Sir Kenneth, a distinguished expert in the field of Greek, was first at the university for a 21 year spell from 1955 until moving on to posts at Oxford, Cornell and Stanford. In 1981, he was elected as the University of St Andrews Chancellor, the first in history not to be a peer or archbishop.

Ryan Daly on 'Marrow', by St. Vincent

March 10, 2010 -- Posted by: adrb in

St. Vincent - Marrow (Actor, 2009, 4AD)


Annie Clark, better known by her stage name of St. Vincent, is a very talented multi-instrumentalist from Dallas, Texas. Prior to her solo career she was part of Sufjan Stevens’ performing band as well as a member of The Polyphonic Spree. Her debut album, Marry Me (2007), garnered my attention after reading an interview with her in a local newspaper. In 2009, she released her second album, Actor, hands-down my favourite album of the last year. As a live musician, she performs with and without a backing band, but records the majority of her albums by herself, with some support. Having seen her live twice (in Dallas, with a backing band and in Glasgow, by herself) she puts on an excellent show—as live videos and interviews can attest to she is a very energetic guitar player, often crouching on the floor, slapping the side of her guitar in between notes, while jamming her feet on effects pedals. Her songs range from the frenetic (Marrow, Your Lips Are Red) to the contemplative (What Me Worry?, The Party).


See her practice Actor Out of Work before SXSW via NPR Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vIbiw_snd4


Webpage:
http://www.ilovestvincent.com/

New Playlist

March 10, 2010 -- Posted by: adrb in

The next installment of STAR's weekly playlist, curated especially for you by the members of the Music Team. Check it out after the jump...

Safety in St Andrews

March 08, 2010 -- Posted by: pt58

Star met with Carolanne Hazelwood the student liaison police officer to talk about St.Andrews and staying safe. She tell us how to plan for personal safety when you are out and about while also offering advice on how to keep your home safe. PC Hazelwood also touches on bike safety and the issue of theft.


7:54 minutes (10.84 MB)

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

March 07, 2010 -- Posted by: cs577

On the 24th February STAR presented Never Mind the Buzzcocks in Venue 1. Before the show Hannah Franklin met up with some of the creative talent behind the event, inlcuding host Lewis Roy and creative supervisor Andrew Mcintyre Baird.
The show was recorded in cooperation with Rogue Productions and will be available to watch online soon. Stay tuned.


15:04 minutes (13.79 MB)

Ultimate Frisbee Regionals

March 07, 2010 -- Posted by: cs577

On the 13th and 14th of February St Andrews University hosted the Scottish University Ultimate Frisbee Regionals. Richard Browne from the STAR News Team was on site to interview participating teams and to find out more about this sport.


19:01 minutes (17.41 MB)

Mumps Outbreak in St Andrews

March 05, 2010 -- Posted by: cs577 in

University officials have confirmed an outbreak of mumps in St Andrews in an announcement to students earlier today. Health officials are appealing for anyone who has not been fully immunized or does not know if they have been immunized to seek a vaccine from their GP. Symptoms of mumps include a fever, headache, and swollen glands. Officials say anyone with these symptoms should stay out of class for five days from the onset of swollen glands. Rarer and more severe symptoms can include hearing loss and sterility.

Police calling on St Andrews Students in Case of Missing Woman

March 05, 2010 -- Posted by: cs577 in

Last week, a woman in Dundee went missing on Thursday at 3am. Mary McLaren, aged 34 went missing shortly after departing from Fat Sam’s nightclub. She was last seen on CCTV walking with a man, who is described to be between the age of 30 and 45, 5ft 7inches tall, with fair hair and a moustache. The appeal to find her has been extended to St Andrews students in the hope that some of them may have been in Fat Sam’s and taken pictures.

Interview with Ex-Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley

March 04, 2010 -- Posted by: pt58

Pete Christie and Dan Brodsky from Rock O'Clock interview former Iron Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley, and drummer Larry Paterson from the Blaze Bayley band. In this STAR exclusive, Blaze and Larry talk about the new album 'Promise and Terror', Larry's book 'At The End Of The Day' and much more!


19:48 minutes (27.19 MB)