Roxanne- My very own giant gobstopper

The palpitations my heart feels as I willingly let myself wander past the section devoted to handbags in the department store are not that of a heart attack but instead a feeling of lust and desire for something so close yet so far out of reach from my longing palms that wish to grasp the soft, smelling leather. Gliding isle by isle my eyes landscape the army of clutches and totes all metaphorically yelling at me to pick them to be my right ‘arm’ man.

It is almost as if I have travelled back in time. Lumbered once again with a huge fringe and missing teeth, I stand in my denim leggings paired with what would now be a revolting crop top and a bum bag buckled around my waist, which secures a Tamogotchi and pogs, I gaze at the mountains of sweets before me in the shop. Then I see it, the mother of all crushing bank balances a Roxanne Mulberry tote, the giant gobstopper of the sweet shop.

An iconic classic perched with its siblings on a polished shelf, Roxanne as her designer has so wisely named, meaning bright star, beams at me with her soft oak coloured leather and gold stud detail, a perfect addition to any outfit.

Picking up my chosen bag, the army surrounding me suddenly silence and the only sound is the pounding of my heart as I wish only to venture a little further from the spot which my body is frozen to place Roxanne on a pedestal, the till. Being the ‘poor’ student that I am reality sets in and she is left waiting to be homed by some lucky soul, probably a spoilt daddy’s girl who can blow £750 as easily as sherbet on a dipstick.

Boasting English luxury with its belt strap buckle, external mulberry rivets, pockets and a suede interior, this bag is undoubtedly an investment worth making. A reasonable size at 34cm wide, probably the length of one of those strawberry shoelaces you could buy and devour for 10p in the good old days before the recession, this bag can fit in all your basic lady needs and more. Let’s face it, we always need more space, for that extra lipstick you want to bring, the two pairs of sunglasses in case you change your mind and the hair products and accessories in preparation for the expected windswept look that British weather regularly throws at us.

Although right now I may not be the proud owner of such a delight, one day I will blow the sherbet off the dipstick and swagger with Roxanne in the crook of my arm. But until then the burning desire I feel is going to have to settle down and pitch a tent because it might be sometime before the swear jar is full or before I even consider saving the student loan I seem to religiously blow in the first week of it landing in my bank account. If for some bewildered reason I haven’t persuaded you and you aren’t swarming Mulberry as we speak I will gladly accept your generous donations for my Roxanne fund, all of course at your loss.

Apache Outlaw post new music

The Loughborough based band Apache outlaw, featuring Sunderland university student Mike Lord on vocals, have posted new music onto their recently updated webiste. The new song is the lastest recording following their free to download So We Hot We Burnt Your Valve Spider.

Along with the new Love Rat, you can also listen to  Me & Miss Reynolds, a song also yet to be released on record, as well as previous single Cook My Sock.

Head to  Apache Outlaws Website for a listen.

Injournalism picked up by Reuters

Injournalism’s very own Shaun Wathey has had an article picked up by the world’s foremost press agency, Reuters.

The article, entitled ‘Has Liverpool’s victory opened up the title race?’ published by Injournalism on March 17th, was an opinion piece about Liverpool FC’s recent good form and their push for the FA Premier League.

Shaun Wathey, 21, is in the third year of his journalism degree at Sunderland Uni and covers football as well as Rugby League for Injournalism’s sports section. Read more

Britain’s next top male model – Ibrahim Hassan

With striking good looks, Ibrahim Hassan is sure to break hearts, but he is far from egotistical

We have all experienced the times when our parents pull out the photo album and decide to revisit memory lane.  Albums filled with cute baby pictures, you with your first bike, and all those fancy photo shoots from modelling when you were six. No?

This tends to be normal for Ibrahim Hassan, a 20-year-old student, modelling for extra cash while in his final year at university. Read more

Place your vote at the University Student’s Union elections

This week, Sunderland University students will go to the ballot box as they vote in the 2009 Student’s Union elections. Read more

Student’s Union Elections Question Time

Live-blogging from the Student’s Union Elections Question Time below. See here for full list of candidates and here for their respective manifestos. Read more

Tees-Wear Varsity 2009 – it’s here!

Sunderland University students are gearing up to go head to head with another university in the biggest sports event of the year. Read more

Kilimanjaro? Easy!

Thrusting thousands of feet up into the air stands the tallest free mountain rise in the world, Kilimanjaro. By day it is a focal point in the landscape, by night a picture perfect setting as the sun signifies the end of another day. Read more

Student loan interest rates: how it affects you

Good news! The interest rate on my student loan is now 2%. Read more

Meet Channel 4 news’ Jon Snow

Media students are being given the opportunity to meet Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow and  judge an award. Read more

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