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At last, the long awaited showdown between the Kate Kennedy Club and our Principal Louise Richardson captured forever in podcast form.

This is Godzilla vs. Mothra, Metallica vs. Megadeath, Paris Hilton vs. Small Dogs, Man Utd. vs. Chelsea, Yankees vs. the Mets, Ants vs. Magnifying Lens, Keanu Reeves vs. a Million CGI Agent Smiths, Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader...

At last, the long awaited showdown between the Kate Kennedy Club and our Principal Louise Richardson captured forever in podcast form.

This is Godzilla vs. Mothra, Metallica vs. Megadeath, Paris Hilton vs. Small Dogs, Man Utd. vs. Chelsea, Yankees vs. the Mets, Ants vs. Magnifying Lens, Keanu Reeves vs. a Million CGI Agent Smiths, Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader...

Huw Jordan sits down with Dizzee Rascal and discusses the death of grime music and the reaction he gets from Scottish crowds.

Gillian Cook sits down with Pooch, an up-and-coming electronica band from Glasgow.

The STAR News Team 2009 interviewed Matthew Guest, the Director of Student Development and Services, about this year's Freshers' Week.

STAR sat down with some of the artists who performed in Venue 1 during Freshers' Week, including RnB singer S-Kay, comedian Jon Richardson, the improv comedy group The Noise Next Door, and the bands The Twist, The Law and Fight the Bear who performed live in Venue 1 on Saturday.

On the Saturday of Freshers' Week STAR caught up with some of the DJs who performed at Starfields. We sat down with Rogue Element, Jack Beats and Cassette Jam.

On the Sunday afternoon of the Fresher's Fayre, a group of students from various societies protested at the Army's presence at a student union. After direct action against an armoured vehicle, Alexandros, Nikki, and Rasim tell their story to STAR.

Recorded live at The Hope Street Sessions, 19.3.2009, here's James Lowe performing three songs from his debut album, 'Radio Friendly.'

Head on over to http://www.myspace.com/james.lowe to hear some more tracks.

Enjoy with coffee or tea.

The very first Hope Street Session, filmed last winter in the rain, was released a while ago, but to celebrate our 2009/10 broadcast launch, we're giving the audio download away for free. So enjoy: here's Tish Longworth.

Oh, and here's the full video, in case you haven't seen it yet.

In the run up to a St Andrews Festival and a St Andrews student production of his first work, Gagarin Way, STAR met up with the award winning Scottish Playwright Gregory Burke to discuss his work, career and Scottishness. With his most acclaimed work to date, Black Watch, recently listed as a cultural landmark of the last decade Burke gives an insight into the inspiration, politics and human instincts that have driven his plays and ensured their success around the world.

On the weekend of the G20 conference in St Andrews STAR followed the events of the various demonstrations going on in town. On Friday we interviewed protesters at the "Nae Tae G20" rallye in Church Square. On Saturday we were at the East and West Sands following the demonstrations and we also interviewed the main speakers of the People's Summit which was held in the Union.

Over the late November weekend of the St Andrews Festival, the STAR News Team got exclusive interviews with the organizers behind some of the best events the celebration had to offer. We spoke to Alison Jones, the artistic creator of the Wildfire show; Dr David Martin-Jones, a professor from the Film Studies department who launched a book on Scottish cinema; Ross Ashton, the designer who did the son et lumiere short films and light installations;
Gaita, a Medieval music band; and Jonathan Durie, director of the student production of Gagarin Way

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.

Last week, Inklight came in to the STAR studios to read some original works and play some quality tunes. If you missed the special when it aired live, now you can download the podcast.

ANDREW DICK
ALEX KOESTER
STUART MONCRIEFF
RY MORGAN

SOPHIE KENDRICK
CARLEY HOLLIS
ALASTAIR HOLMES

LIZZIE QUILL
CAMERON ROCHETTE
PHIL PASS

TED ALLATT
SIENA PARKER
TERRY FULTON
HUGO CAHAN

ZISIMOS SOUFLAS
OWEN WILTON
EMMA FOLEY
SAM FOWLES
DEVON MACDOUGALL

ZISIMOS SOUFLAS
OWEN WILTON
EMMA FOLEY
SAM FOWLES
DEVON MACDOUGALL

Star spoke to SVS to find out about the all the different projects they are running within the wider community. We also learn a little bit about the history of the organization and of the numerous Millennium Awards that have been given to committed volunteers.

Charlotte Duffy and Ella Wright sat down with Roger Scruton to talk about his opera "The Minister", which will be performed during the On the Rocks festival. They also talked about art, music and Scruton's TV programme "Why Beauty Matters".

Caution: Some offensive language.

In the run up to the festival, Cordula Schnuer met up with some of this year's organisers of the On the Rocks festival. We talked to Julie Amphlett, Ella Ormerod, Charlotte Walsh and Ella Wright about the organisation of the festival, the Youth Theatre project, Half Cut and many other exciting aspects of the festival.

For more information, a schedule of events and the online box office visit www.ontherocksfestival.com

STAR News Team reporter Gillian Carr interviewed Tom Kadri, president of the Kate Kennedy Club. They talked about the upcoming procession, how the club has fared over the past year and the mixed opinions about it within the student community.

STAR is bringing you an interview with On the Rocks committee member Ella Wright from the launch party. We also spoke to the director of the Youth Theatre project and some of the young performers, as well as Kate Stephenson from Storytelling.

In this podcast we met up with Stuart Reid who talks about his photography exhibition "St Andrews through the Lens" and some members of the company of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

From the red carpet of the Half Cut Film Festival Uday Singh brings you interviews with the judges, Rogue president Charlotte Walsh and some of the filmmakers whose films were screened at the festival.

In this podcast we met up with members of Comedy Soc, the event co-ordinator of Around the World of Dance and the writer of a modern adaptation of the classic Oedipus.

On Monday, the 26th of April, the Union Debating Society hosted their version the BBC's 'Question Time', asking MP candidates of Fife North-East to answer students' questions. Candidates representing the UK Independence Party, Liberal Democrats, Labour Party, and Conservative Party give their positions on variety of topics. While attempts were made to include the Scottish National Party, their representative was unable to attend the debate.

Last week Cordula Schnuer from the STAR News Team sat down with Rector Kevin Dunion to chat about the past academic year. They reviewed some of the highlights of this year, such as the People's Summit which took place in opposition to the G20 or the recent On the Rocks festival. Kevin also talked more about his role as the Rector of the University of St Andrews and his time in office so far. STAR discussed some of the challenges facing the University such as affordability and the Union refurbishment and the Rector's role as the Chair of the University Court.

On Friday, the 23rd of April, STAR's political show 'Coffee and Tea' sat down with Miles Briggs, the Conservative candidate for North East Fife, ahead of the UK General Election. Also look for interviews with Liberal Democrat Sir Ming Campbell and UKIP's Michael Scott-Hayward. Candidates from Labour and the SNP were unable to give interviews.

On Sunday, the 2nd of May, STAR's political show 'Coffee and Tea' sat down with Michael Scott-Hayward, the UK Independence Party candidate for North East Fife, ahead of the UK General Election. Also look for interviews with Liberal Democrat Sir Ming Campbell and Conservative Miles Briggs. Candidates from Labour and the SNP were unable to give interviews.

On Wednesday, the 28th of April, STAR's political show 'Coffee and Tea' sat down with Sir Menzies Campbell, the incumbent Liberal Democrat candidate for North East Fife, ahead of the UK General Election. Also look for interviews with UKIP's Michael Scott-Hayward and Conservative Miles Briggs. Candidates from Labour and the SNP were unable to give interviews.