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PARLONS ULIP Student Magazine Issue 3- May 2020
CON TE N TS
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EDitor’s Editorial personal
Letter Team style
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Top food French
spots Degrees
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recette du The people book
mois of paris Review
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Alumni Lili’s
interview poem
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immigration guess the meet our su
ulip Mum
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Editorial Team
Editor’s letter Editor-in-Chief
Sasha Hampshire
Hello ULIPpers!
Deputy Editor
Writing this letter during the time of a pandemic isn’t what I imagined
for our last issue of Parlons for the academic year. Many of us are
Nadia Cusack
struggling to adjust to our new realities, which have, unfortunately,
impacted our education. We need to remember to give ourselves enough Creative Director
credit for persevering with our studies and in life, in general, despite all
of the challenges and hardships that have been thrown at us. If there’s Ellie Agar-Brennan
one positive element to come from this, it would be the importance of
community, and it reminds me of how our close-knit university experience
is so special. Even though our ULIP community might be currently dotted Photography
around different points of the globe, we’re only a quick message away.
Chloe Limitsios
On a different note, if you’re missing a bit of Paris, check out page 10 Jamie Jones
for Harry Garlick’s top food spots to bookmark for when you’re back. Or
perhaps, you need some reading inspo? On page 24, Nadia shares her Harry Garlick
recommendations for novels en français to beat that boredom and keep
up your French. Even if you’re having a bit of a breakdown and questioning
Sasha Hampshire
your life choices – Chloe’s got your back with her motivational article on
why a French degree is actually useful (page 14).
Contributors
And finally, as my time as Editor-in-Chief draws to an end, I want to thank
all of our amazing contributors and the editorial team, Ellie and Nadia - I Abby Doherty
don’t know what I would have done without you! Not forgetting our lovely
readers, I hope you enjoy the rest of your time at ULIP (boy, does it go
Bea Kessedjian
quick!) and look forward to a bigger and brighter future. Alyx Bearman
Paris, we’ll be back before you know it! Emma Jordan
Harry Garlick
All the best, Chloe Limitsios
Sasha Hampshire
Nadia Cusack
Lili Prentice
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f
ashion, what does it
mean to you?
Following on from Parlons’ previous issue, welcome to part 2 of “Fashion,
what does it mean to you?”. I interviewed Sean Young, BA3, on how his
style has changed since coming to Paris, who he admires in the fashion
industry and how he views the connection between fashion and politics.
[Abby Doherty]: What does professional drag queen, that enabled
fashion mean to you and me to do it because he could do my
how do you view fashion in wig and my make-up, etc. It’s a fun way
general? of exploring fashion because I get the
[Sean Young]: Fashion to me chance to wear things that I couldn’t
is following trends, whereas before. There are no real boundaries to
style is more individualistic. drag.
When I think of fashion, I think
of a group of people dressing [AD]: Do you feel like what you wear
a certain way, while style is everyday limits you more than if you
an outward expression of were dressed in drag?
how you feel. My relationship [SY]: Yes and no. I may compromise but
with fashion and style has definitely changed I’m still dressing the way I want to. It’s
since I’ve moved to Paris and I not extreme, it doesn’t get
always have to think about how “Nobody is absolved me down, it’s just something
I am presenting myself. I can’t I’m vaguely aware of. Maybe
say that I necessarily follow from following when I was a bit younger, I
fashion but, innately, nobody fashion entirely, was exploring my identity
is absolved from following
fashion entirely, we all absorb
we all absorb it by more than I am now, but it
definitely impacted me more
it by osmosis, in some kind of osmosis, in some back then because I wanted
way. There are often things kind of way.” to go out in leather short
that I would like to wear that shorts and couldn’t. Drag
I don’t for safety reasons, is fun and you kind of look
because I don’t want to increase my risk of ridiculous anyway in a big wig and stuff
passive homophobia. So, I guess I have a weird so you might as well wear whatever the
relationship to it in that respect, maybe I’m not f*ck you want.
always completely outwardly expressing how I
really feel, but then it can be really empowering [AD]: Do you think fashion can be
when I dress in drag. political?
[SY]: I think fashion is inherently political.
[AD]: Is drag something that you’ve recently I think everything is political, but fashion
come to do yourself or something you’ve always is in particular, because our bodies are
admired? political. As I’ve said, nobody is absolved
[SY]: I’ve been thinking about it since 2016, but it from fashion, the same way nobody is
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wasn’t until I met my boyfriend’s friend, who’s a absolved from politics. It’s political in
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that it drastically alters the way we are perceived. [SY]: Funnily enough, it’s directly related to the affecting us. She’s a political activist, left-
Uni is generally a safe space but, if I went out in essay I’m writing at the moment. I think, bizarrely wing, she’s pro-labour. I’m into her and I value
Paris in leather short shorts, people would look at we have attached gender to clothes. It does her morals and that’s important when you’re
me, understand me and speak to me differently. change because once upon a time, close to 200 investing in anything really; you should know
Drag and subverting gender roles through the years ago, men wore high heels but now you most where it’s coming from. Speaking specifically
way you dress is very political. I think it’s an likely wouldn’t see a man on the street wearing about fashion, I respect her and her products. It’s
important, visible position to take by f*cking off them every day. I find the relationships that we mostly ethically produced - I try to avoid fast-
these weird gender roles that come with the way have with gender expression, clothes and fashion fashion, that has such a rapid turn-over and is
we dress. It’s mad that it can really change the strange. Gender is a construct, and it’s mad that complicated by the use of slave labour to keep
way people understand you. It’s interesting to we understand it through clothes because you making cheap produce and I try to be conscious
me because when I’ve been presenting female can assume so much about someone’s gender of not supporting that. So, I don’t buy much from
and I’ve had traditionally women’s clothing by the way that they’re dressed. It doesn’t high-street stores anymore. Obviously, there
on, people interact with me differently. I’ve make sense unless it’s essential, like a bra or are layers to this and we shouldn’t scrutinise
noticed that men have felt more entitled to the something practical. buying from high street stores - sometimes the
space around me, and like they have more of a affordable option is the only option. Like I said,
purchase on me, but maybe that’s a lot to do [AD]: Similar to how parents buy blue clothes for there are limits to it but when I can I find ways
with drag queens in general. People feel like they a boy and pink for a girl. of buying more ethically, which is why I have
have certain rights to your body [SY]: Yeah, it’s really weird. I a lot of respect for Vivienne Westwood. Fast
because of how you’re dressed. think it’s the human brain trying fashion is really dangerous, so I mostly buy
“I’ve noticed that from charity, vintage or kilo shops now because
to understand broad concepts
[AD]: Tell me more about how men have felt more by categorising. Everything is I think we need to be investing more in reusing
your fashion sense has changed entitled to the space so gendered, colour is gendered, and recycling.
since you’ve moved here. names are gendered, the way we
[SY]: Before I came here, I had around me, and like dress is gendered. I like being able [AD]: How different do you think fashion is here
fantasies about dress and fashion they have more of a to reject that, even though I do compared to Liverpool?
because Paris is the fashion dress like a guy but then like I said, [SY]: Liverpool fashion is amazing; scouse
capital of the world. I thought
purchase on me” women are known for their image because they
it’s a safety thing. I think now more
differently about dress when I than ever people are doing a good take pride in the way they look. They just really
was younger, I thought ‘wow, I’ll have all of these job of moving away from that, but is it always a show up for dressing up. Liverpool races are such
opportunities to wear these cute, extravagant bad thing? Sometimes I think that it’s a strange a thing, like Ladies’ Day. You get dressed up and
things’ because I figured that Paris lends itself to experience, but I find it really empowering to look beautiful - there’s a phenomenon around
expression through fashion more than anywhere dress in women’s clothes and there is something it now but Liverpudlians are scrutinised and
else in the world, but having come here I don’t to be enjoyed in the swapping of roles. Even demonised by the right-wing media, eg. The Sun.
think that’s the case at all. Paris, in general, is though the roles are a bit weird, it’s interesting to The hair, the make-up, the nails and the false tan
more oppressive than Liverpool, I wouldn’t feel at subvert them and there’s something incredibly - there’s so much pride to be had, it’s honourable
liberty to dress differently here. French fashion is political in doing that. that Liverpudlians take pride in presentation.
very minimalistic and understated, I don’t think Liverpudlians have a happy attitude towards
Parisians are that mad on fashion in the way that [AD]: It’s similar to how the gender roles that are fashion, I’d like to think. They don’t get enough
people glorify them for being. reinforced when we’re kids are reflected in how credit for it, unlike the Parisians.
we present ourselves when we’re older.
[AD]: Yeah, it’s like they’re trying hard to look like [SY]: We’re all just conditioned from birth to [AD]: It’s ironic that Paris is the fashion capital
they haven’t tried hard. understand things through the gender binary. We but what you actually see here is rather basic
[SY]: Yeah, so in first year and second year of uni can’t help but absorb these gender roles all the and controlled. I haven’t heard anything about
I was also trying to do that and trying to dress for time and they’re kind of pushed onto us and we what the trans community is like here.
Paris, in some way. Parisians don’t wear a lot of begin to believe in them and conform to them. [SY]: Yeah, I read an interesting article about drag
colour, neither do I, I think I’ve worn less colour queens in Paris and how they’re not free to just
since I’ve come to Paris. Even though I’m sat in [AD]: Who do you admire in the fashion industry walk around. They get an Uber from their house
a bright orange top, it’s not often I would wear and why? to the venue and then back again because they’d
bright colours, it would usually be quite tame. I [SY]: I admire Vivienne Westwood because of how become victims of hate crimes. I’m generalising
honestly don’t see a lot of fashion that inspires the brand started up through the punk scene and a little, but I don’t really see a lot of diversity here,
me in Paris, whereas, I went to Copenhagen being involved with Malcolm McLaren and the despite the many amazing cultures in Paris. I’m
this year and I thought there were lots of young Sex Pistols. The punk scene in the 60s, 70s and not convinced it’s living up to its reputation as
people that were dressed really cool. up into the 80s is really interesting to me. I like the fashion capital.
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that her brand is rooted in anti-establishment
[AD]: Do you think fashion is performative in philosophy and that she uses her platform in a A huge thanks to Sean for providing an
gender roles or does it just emit your outward useful way, she’s really concerned with political interesting insight into how he views fashion in
Abby Doherty
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identity and how you’re presenting in general? issues and climate change and how that is Paris and providing his own experiences of how
politics and fashion collide. 9
the food spots and Marcel
This is the most versatile place on this list; namely
cool shots guide due to it being able to cater for Brunch, Lunch and
Dinner. While I have only been for Brunch, I was
able to see numerous dishes that would easily
appeal to your Lunch and Dinner time desires.
to paris Many will suggest the French Toast - which is
fantastic, but don’t sleep on their Pancakes (yes
Pancakes, not Crêpes) with Blueberries and Maple
Syrup. Price: 10-20 Euros.
Food fanatic Harry Garlick takes you on a brief tour of a wide
variety of Parisian restaurants, tried and tested by the man
himself. Humm Donuts
Wholywood Homer Simpson would be very proud of this
one. Speciality doughnuts which are huge
Normally I am not swayed by vegan food, but yet simultaneously packed to the brim with
Wholywood made me eager to return. This vegan flavour. Some permanent fixtures are a bit more
café showcases a wide variety of delicious dishes straightforward, but they also offer special
to cater to all your foodie needs for a reasonable doughnuts that change every month and often
price. Whether that be a hot-dog or a peanut tailored to fit with the season (Halloween and
butter cookie, there’s something for every crowd. Christmas doughnuts sound fun!). Price: 3-5 Euros
It is quite small, however, so don’t be surprised if per doughnut.
you have to wait a little bit. Price: 5-15 Euros.
Olive & Thym Trantranzai
Like Wholywood, this place is also very small (fits Many may not realise how many great noodle
no more than 20 people) but offers such great places there are throughout Paris, but Trantranzai
Mediterranean cuisine that it’s worth a look! is for sure my favourite. They offer not only enticing
Conveniently, it isn’t overly expensive, and you are flavours but also a welcoming atmosphere that’s
paying for great quality food. If you still have room sure to make you feel at home. I love how you can
left after your meal, try the pastries for dessert set how spicy you’d like your dish so that everyone
which are a great sweet note to an excellent dining can be happy when they visit! Price 5-15 Euros.
experience! Price: 10-20 Euros.
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Piconi
Many understand that Paris is an expensive place
Cupkie
to eat out, so finding somewhere relatively cheap While it may have only opened in December 2019,
while still being of great quality seems practically Cupkie is already becoming a firm favourite of ice
impossible, right? Well, look no further than Piconi. cream and cookie dough fanatics. With a plethora
Piconi offers a Pizza in a cone that can be bought of ways to customise your ice cream and cookie
for as little as 5 Euros!! Customise your pizza to dough (with over 40 toppings), you are for sure
your heart’s desire or take a look at their own set spoilt for choice. Price: 5-10 Euros.
creations: both are sure to satisfy. Price: 5-10
Euros.
Pide Pizza Street Bangkok
There must be countless ways to make a pizza, so Street food has become increasingly popular as of
it’s hard to make it stand out from the crowd. Pide late, and Street Bangkok is taking full advantage of
Pizza (originating from Turkey) is a boat-shaped it! There’s a large variety of Thai food on offer, with
delight with a great selection of pizzas to choose each site having different takes on Thai cuisine
from. There’s a bit more to it than your typical 3am (hence why the names might vary slightly). The
Uber Eats pizza order, so expect plenty of great neon lights (which vary depending on which one
flavours. Price: 10-20 Euros. you visit) are great for an Instagram shot or two.
Price: 10-20 Euros.
Mami Bakery Frenchie to go
Where do I begin with this bakery? Truly delightful,
with such friendly staff, it offers spectacular sweet This is the most expensive place on this list, but
and savoury selections. I’d highly recommend the the quality in return for what you’re paying makes it
Babka which is essentially a giant chocolate and truly worth it! The Reuben (a toasted pastrami and
almond twist, it’s worth every penny; you might cheese sandwich) is their staple and it promises
even like to share it! (I know, sharing food is such a not to disappoint. Forewarning, however, this isn’t
crazy concept nowadays, right?). If you don’t have suited for the veggie and vegan crowds. If you like
eyes bigger than your stomach, you can order your meat and fish, FTG is basically heaven on
a smaller, roll form for a few euros. Price: 3-12 Earth! Price: 12-30 Euros.
Euros.
Instagram: @food_spots_n_cool_shots Written by Harry Garlick
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Paris
French
Degrees
‘A FRENCH DEGREE IS USELESS; EVERYONE SPEAKS
ENGLISH NOW’ and other things people get wrong
about language degrees
Taken from a real conversation I had just before starting university:
Me: Yes, I’m going to be studying French in Paris next September, I’m quite
excited!
Friend: A French degree? Why would you want to do a French degree? Everyone in
the world speaks English already! There’s no need!
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H
ow many of you have experienced a personalities and backgrounds; it is through where they were, most likely, not linguistically
similar conversation with a friend or extending our reach that we can change our challenged. According to a shared statement, the
family, perhaps even someone whose world perspective and learn to understand British Academy, the Royal Society, the Academy
opinion you didn’t ask for? I’ll assume different cultures. of Medical Sciences and the Royal Academy of
quite a few. You may have also shared similar Engineering, the impact of studying languages
doubts about pursuing such a flouncy and 2. The brain works in wonderful ways, especially will not only affect your career but the national
pretentious degree. That makes sense too, as when studying a foreign language. According to economy too! They reported, ‘The economic cost
we know choosing what you want to do as an research professor, Albert Costa, the advantages of the UK’s linguistic underperformance in terms
undergraduate degree can be difficult. of being bilingual ‘aren’t only cultural breadth or of lost trade and investment has been estimated
depth, but also better decision-making: we’re less at 3.5 percent of GDP’. If you’re not doing it for
It is impossible to ignore the historical prestige instinctive and kneejerk in a foreign language, yourself, do it for the UK economy. We need you!
associated with language degrees and the ability more able to be utilitarian and cold-headed’.
to speak another language was often associated Therefore, not only are we more culturally aware, 5. Regardless of what people say or think, a
and reserved to those at the higher end of the but we are also more chilled people - who would languages degree, whatever language you
social hierarchy in the past. More have thought? choose to study, is important and has value in
recently, the idea of pursuing “the advantages this current education system, economy and
studies in such a domain can seem most importantly society. Equally, as a student
ridiculous. After all, what can you of being bilingual 3. Isn’t being bilingual a cool
enough reason to study a foreign of a language degree, you are valued and, indeed,
do with another language under ‘aren’t only cultural language? Having the capacity to with the right motivation, will become an asset
your belt? Go on holiday? I mean, in whichever work domain you join. While it is
we are essentially paying nine
breadth or depth, but communicate in not one but two true we will have to endure some rather abstract
languages is an amazing feat that
grand a year so that professors also better decision- should be appreciated more. The and mind-boggling essays that will catch you
can teach us niche theories from making” opportunities you are presented questioning why you chose to fork out on the
maternalism in late nineteenth- with when you can communicate in twenty-one grand loan, before reaching the
century French literature and the more than your mother tongue are working world, it is important to remember the life
importance of le français standard in France, boundless. As Nelson Mandela once said, ‘If you skills you will gain through this. Of course, I don’t
as opposed to regional dialects, not to mention talk to a man in a language he understands, that mean how to file your taxes or pay bills, don’t get
our excellent skills in reproducing immaculate goes to head. If you talk to him in his language, ahead of yourself, it is a languages degree. Don’t
copies of cover letters in French. that goes to his heart.’ I remember reading this forget that you will learn how to conduct a sales
quote on the wall of my A-Level French classroom pitch in a SECOND language (even if you are
Apart from spending three years gallivanting and thinking what a beautiful way of summing selling a ridiculous, imaginary product), you will
around Paris, eating baguettes and getting a up the beauty of multilingualism. Sometimes it learn how to successfully, translate professional,
splash of French culture, is there a point in our can work out to think with your heart, as well as legal documents in a SECOND language and
French degrees? You’ve heard it here first: yes. your head. finally, you will learn to exist in a completely new
Here are some benefits you might not have and different country in a SECOND language.
considered… 4. Let’s talk about employability for a moment: And that right there is the most impressive thing
You. Are. SO. EMPLOYABLE. After studying a you can do with a language’s degree.
1. With French in our arsenal, we can go wherever languages degree, particularly at ULIP, where
we wish within the Francophone world. You
should never underestimate the importance
you have spent three years or more abroad,
your brain will be wired in a completely different
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of building connections with a broad range of way to your peers who remained in a place
Chloe Limitsios
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RECETTE DU MOIS 5.
occasionally. You want the aubergine to get nice and soft!
Add a splash of water if the pan is getting too dry.
Add in any other vegetables and the garlic cloves, roughly
Shakshuka, also known as Moroccan eggs or eggs in
chopped, then sprinkle over about two tablespoons of Ras
purgatory, is a delicious and well-balanced meal that I’ve
been living on recently. Beautifully stewed veggies with an el Hanout seasoning and a teaspoon of cumin.
egg poached on top, tangy feta and rich pine nuts? A recipe 6. Let this cook for around 10 minutes, then add the tinned
for perfection. tomatoes, mix, and simmer.
Ingredients 7. While it’s simmering, make some garlic bread, have a glass
of wine, tidy the kitchen! It needs to simmer for about 15
- 1 aubergine minutes.
- 1 large onion or 2 small onions
- 3 cloves of garlic 8. When you’re close to serving, make wells in the mixture,
- Extra veg of your choice: add beans and pulses, peppers, crack eggs in (1 in each well), cover and let cook. These will
courgettes - use what you’ve got! only need about 7-8 minutes in a moderately high heat pan.
- Ras el Hanout spice (available in many Indian grocers!) and
9. When the eggs have set, carefully dish into your serving
cumin.
- Tinned tomatoes bowls. Top with crumbled feta, pine nuts and cracked black
- Feta pepper. Parsley or coriander is an optional garnish!
- Pine nuts
- Eggs, 1 or 2 per person
Enjoy! I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I do!
Method
Written by Alyx Bearman
1. Roughly chop the onion(s), you want each ingredient to
be quite chunky so I’d keep the onion pieces at about 2cm
wide!
2. In a large frying pan that you have a lid for, fry the onion
in some olive oil.
3. Meanwhile, cut the aubergine. Again, slice into thick
rounds then quarter each circle. This will stop the pieces
disintegrating too much.
4. Add these with an extra glug of oil, a sprinkle of salt, then
reduce the heat to medium. Cover the pan, checking
18 19The People of Paris
Harry Garlick Jamie Jones
Harry Garlick Chloe Limitsios
20 1921Harry Garlick
Jamie Jones Chloe Limitsios
22 23Book La chanson douce by Leila Slimani
Winner of the Goncourt Prize in 2016,
recommendations
this psychological thriller is alluring
enough to read in one sitting or if
you’re not much of a reader, catch the
studio canal film adaption of the book
to keep your online. Although the book is ‘dark’
and dubbed a ‘killer nanny novel’,
it intricately evokes a Parisian feel
French fresh within the text with its strong sense
of place and culture, perfect for when
you randomly get a pang of longing for
over summer
Paris when sitting back in the UK.
Les lettres chinoises by Ying Chen
I picked this one up in the basement
La tresse by Laetitia Colombani and there are plenty of others left! This
one is perfect for some light reading in
With three different female protagonists, French as it’s short and uses simple
one from India, one from Canada and vocab. A young couple, Yuan and
one from Sicily, this book is perfect Sassa, are separated as Yuan moves
for emerging into some culture. Each to Montréal and Sassa is reluctant to
woman’s poignant story about the leave Shanghai. The book is structured
role of hair in their lives connects the as letters between the two, detailing
women, whilst highlighting their cultural their difficulties and love. Overall, an
differences. Colombani encapsulates easy read with an insight into cultural
the hope and determination felt by each differences.
woman, as well as the sense of duty
and family. Beautifully written and an Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan
international best-seller, intriguing yet
realistic - this book is a must-read. Set along the French Riviera with
storylines permeated with emotion-
fuelled decisions, this is a perfect
Dans le jardin de l’ogre by Leila Slimani
beach read. A coming of age story
comparable to the classic Emma or
In some ways, this may be comparable
modern Wild Child, the main character
to the first of its kind, Madame Bovary,
seventeen-year-old Cécile is frivolous
but this tale of a bored wife committing
but likeable, with the consequences
adultery plunges deeper into the harsh
of her meddling in others’ lives
realities of the act. With a unique female
culminating in an unforgettable twist
protagonist having no notions of making
ending.
any effort in her home or work life, often
appearing emotionless and constantly
making selfish decisions this protagonist Written by
Nadia Cusack
makes for a captivating read.
24 25meet
jack kelly
In the third instalment of Bea’s alumni Has this vision changed since graduation?
interviews, she catches up with Jack Kelly Since graduation, I realized that I had
and discusses all the things that he’s been a passion for people. I enjoyed offering
up to since graduating from ULIP in 2018. support to them through coaching, advice
and building relationships with people
Tell me a bit about yourself? from all different backgrounds/functions.
I’m Jack, from Essex. I joined ULIP in 2015 My vision now is taking an HR approach in
studying French with History. I’m currently my career, where I’m currently in the Talent
working in London in Talent Acquisition, Acquisition function, as well as studying for
using French daily and I sometimes visit my CIPD diploma.
our Paris office to conduct interviews
there! What memories stand out for you from your
time in Paris and at ULIP?
Career-wise did you have a vision of what
Moving to Paris and studying at ULIP, has
direction you wanted to take before/during
honestly given me friends for life. The
your time at ULIP?
challenges of university and adapting to a
Though I have always been slightly unsure new culture can be exciting but exhausting
of the specifics of what I wanted to do in life, and those friendships are what got me
I was determined that it would have to do through. The graduation day was fantastic.
with freelance writing. Whether that would To know that you’ve all achieved something,
be a journalist, an author, a copywriter or a despite knock backs and difficult times is an
translator. Preferring to major in a general empowering feeling.
degree, I wanted to ensure that I was still
free to follow whatever path I wanted whilst
gaining essential writing skills. What advice would you give your younger
self/current students at ULIP?
Has this vision changed since graduation? Make the most of your time in Paris and at
Before joining ULIP, I always had ambitions university. Of course, you can stay in Paris
of training to be a Commercial Pilot, after graduation, but it certainly isn’t the
having a passion for the aviation industry. same as the student experience. Also, make
Although my passion for flying remains, I sure that you’re passionate about these
learnt of all the other opportunities that I subjects that you’re taking, as it will make
could get stuck into because of my ability the endless reading and essay writing a hell
to speak a foreign language. It’s scary when of a lot easier. My only real regret was not
you’re at university because you feel as if making use of academic support provided
you need to make a decision about your by the tutors and so I’d recommend always
life, but you certainly don’t! It’s normal to discussing your essay plans and ideas in
change your mind and discover new things. advance.
Written by Bea Kessedjian
26 27La fin, quoi qu’il en soit...
my naked body lies exposed Sunday
reeling from last night’s fictitious display
in our garden all that thrives are nettles
and my body is burned from where the ash settles
kisses on my neck turn sour and bruise
today’s greatest question; which poison to choose?
i’m slipping further now i’m constantly dazed
no cohesion in this madness we are crazed
the creature in the mirror isn’t who i want to see
i can’t scrub away the marks left on me
the echoes in my head are seeping in once more
i can’t bare to clear the waste consuming my bedroom floor
familiar objects no longer hold sentiment
the weight of my sins is suffocating and i cannot repent
there is danger in every secure thing
yet the pain is so comforting
Written by Lili Prentice
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Intelligence testing, Immigration and The Great Gatsby
riginally, intelligence testing was created
as a tool to allow doctors to diagnose
people with learning disabilities.
However, in response to the influx of
immigrants coming to the USA in the late 1800s
and early 1900s, immigration officials on Ellis
Island began to use intelligence tests to sift
out people who were seen by the state as being
undesirable, i.e. people with specific medical
conditions and physical disabilities or learning
disabilities, to deny them citizenship. One of the
main issues with intelligence testing is that the
data can be manipulated to fit the psychologist’s
views. Sometimes, a person’s individual
or political biases influence their scientific
research and the interpretation of their findings.
Deciding who can and can’t enter a country
based on their intelligence is dangerously
close to practising a form of eugenics, despite
the fact that in 1917 the Americans would
enter the First World War and ultimately finish
describing their participation during both of the
world wars as a fight for freedom for all. But
apparently, you’re not free to live in America if
you’re physically disabled or neuro-divergent.
Officials on Ellis Island were very good at
singling out people with medical conditions
and physical disabilities, but they were not
so good at identifying people with learning
disabilities. Therefore, in the 1910s Howard
Knox and his team developed a series of tests
to determine whether each immigrant was
mentally fit or not. These tests used reasoning
tasks alone to identify the person’s intelligence.
Because the interviews were conducted one
by one, by the time candidates were being Written by: Emma Jordan
seen they had made the dangerous journey by
sea, then waited for hours to be seen, so the
tests clearly weren’t capturing the individual’s would always be less intelligent than others. white race will be — will be utterly submerged.
everyday mental capacity accurately. Nor do F. Scott Fitzgerald, the seminal narrator of It’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.”
they appear to have made allowances for the the American existence, perfectly captured
person’s mental or emotional state, or their the feeling that racism was in the process “Tom’s getting very profound,” said Daisy,
native language during the testing. It was not of being legitimised by science in 1920s in with an expression of unthoughtful sadness.
an accurate representation of their intelligence. the character of Tom in The Great Gatsby: “He reads deep books with long words
in them. What was that word we ——”
Unfortunately, eugenics was very popular at this “Civilization’s going to pieces,” broke out Tom
time, so many people genuinely believed that violently. “I’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist “Well, these books are all scientific,” insisted
there was an inbuilt difference in intelligence about things. Have you read ‘The Rise of Tom, glancing at her impatiently. “This fellow
between groups in society. Francis Galton and the Colored Empires’ by this man Goddard?” has worked out the whole thing. It’s up to us,
the craniometrics’ comparisons of people of who are the dominant race, to watch out or
different social class or racial backgrounds “Why, no,” I answered, rather surprised by his tone. these other races will have control of things.”
reinforced this opinion. Because they believed
that a person’s intelligence is fixed and passed “Well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought “We’ve got to beat them down,” whispered Daisy,
on through genetics, certain groups of people to read it. The idea is if we don’t look out the winking ferociously toward the fervent sun.
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President: Eleanor Pearson
Vice President: Chloe Limitsios
Secretary: Heather Wright
Treasurer: Geraint Davies
Welfare Officer: Abby Doherty
Education Officer: Bea Kessedjian
Heads of Events and Societies: India Peart-Barr and Pheobe Blythin
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President: Vice President: Secretary: Tresurer:
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