Arts

untitled Review: The Infernal Dream of Mutt and Jeff

Beloff claims her works acts as a medium between the living and the dead. And “The Infernal Dream of Mutt and Jeff” is no exception. It looks to introduce us, the living, to old film equipment, the dead. Beloff boasts … Continued

390334_220864094647603_153570708043609_606064_1332780678_n Review: The Old Sweet Shop

Everything about The Old Sweet Shop in Nether Edge whiffs of romanticism: from the name to the location to the ethos to the artists. Their new five-year anniversary exhibition fulfils its romantic image exactingly.

Review: Company

Fuse watches Company’s opening night.

Games

last of us Naughty Dog unveil ‘The Last of Us’

Naughty Dog, creators of the Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Uncharted franchises revealed it’s latest PS3 exclusive titled ‘The Last of Us’. The trailer, shown at the 2011 Spike VGA Awards depicts a teenage girl and an older, bearded man struggling to … Continued

5807968-diamond-snowflake-christmas-card-vector Editorial: Too Many Games!

We here at Fuse are having a serious problem. A real, genuine problem which is only being exacerbated as Christmas creeps ever closer. There just aren’t enough hours in the day.

super-mario-3d-land-screenshots Review: Super Mario 3D Land

Super Mario 3D Land builds on an already fantastic gaming template to create an exciting new adventure featuring some of the greatest moments from the franchise’s history and tonnes of unique content which completely refreshes one of the most innovative and original series in gaming.

Music

Nada-Surf-Stars Album Review: Nada Surf – The Stars are Indifferent to Astronomy

Laidback, often soothing rock is the perfect addition to any revision playlist at the moment, and Nada Surf are clear veterans at what they do.

Howler pic wall (3) Album Review: Howler – America Give Up

Howler are being tipped by some as ‘the saviours’ of music, and whilst their debut is a fair effort, it’s a big ask for a band to make the same sort of impact as bands like The Strokes did in the early naughties unless they discover their own generation’s voice.

la grande Album Review: Laura Gibson – La Grande

Kicking things off with its title track, La Grande is curiously both delicate but strong at the same time; her light, home-recorded vocals work brilliantly against a wealth of different instruments, from piano to violin and clarinet via acoustic guitars … Continued

Screen

o-sherlock-series-2-episode-3-the-reichenbach-fall-spoiler-free-review Sherlock: Series 2, Episode 3 – “The Reichenbach Fall”

The second season of “Sherlock” comes to a close as Holmes and Moriarty finally go head-to-head in a deadly battle of wits in this modern retelling of “The Final Problem”. Contains spoilers.

Martin Freeman a Watson Sherlock: Series 2, Episode 2 – “The Hounds of Baskerville”

BBC’s Sherlock continues with a modern retelling of The Hound of Baskervilles. May contain spoilers.

goon600 Review: Goon

Sean William Scott stars in Goon, the story of an ice hockey player with a special gift: his fists.

News

Burnett has received a six per cent salary increase Vice-Chancellor’s pay rise angers trade unions

The University of Sheffield’s Vice Chancellor Keith Burnett has been awarded a pay rise of six per cent, infuriating trade unions.

Sheffield Students' Union Bar One’s Exam Slam cancelled

Sheffield Students’ Union’s all day end of exams event, Exam Slam, will not be taking place this semester.

Work will start on University House in July 2012 Multi-million pound upgrade for University House

The University of Sheffield has unveiled plans for a £20m refurbishment of University House to begin in July

Sport

whl Tottenham are not title contenders

“It is too early for them to go all the way.”

megson wednesday Wednesday drop more points as promotion push falters

A late Anthony Sweeney goal for Hartlepool held Sheffield Wednesday to a 2-2 draw at Hillsborough on Saturday

Liverpool F. C. King Kenny’s second coming – not all it’s cracked up to be?

“Dalglish has spent over £114million on nine players. And few of them have performed”

Comment

The gym has broken its contracts with 2010-11 members Let down: why students should fight S10 for every last penny

A year after Goodwin first closed it’s pool – a closure that saw members, including the swimming club sorely disappointed – the anger rumbles on. It’s hardly any wonder. The handling of the whole affair has been a top notch example of how to cheat and insult your customers, while providing students and public alike with a lesson in how to run a business without any sense of fairness or consideration.

Cannabis isn’t just the reserve of hippies and women in, er, capes.  Photo: mardi_grass_2010/Flickr Cannabis is a joint adventure

You are in an out-of-the-way place, aged between 13 and 16, huddled in a tight circle with your excited mates. Out of a jacket pocket comes a measly-looking ten-bag, acquired from some local shifty character or an amused older brother. A joint is inexpertly rolled; it is bulgy and misshapen, drooping whimsically at the end. Many people will no doubt recognise this tale of youthful dabbling. Indeed, smoking cannabis is increasingly seen as normal teenage behaviour, with a Guardian poll finding that over 81 per cent of people consider it a rite of passage.

Betty thinks Halloween is the perfect excuse to get dolled up and hit the town, but others don’t agree. Image: quinn.amya/Flickr Tis the season for slutty spirits and hot hedgehogs

Prepare your pumpkins and collect your kindling, we have now settled into the depths of autumn. It’s that time of year when small children smash their way into the homes of OAPs and demand sweets; when any childless person with … Continued

Lifestyle

... Family Christmas survival

Much as we love them family can get a bit much, especially at Christmas. Here are a few tips to help you on your way to surviving while in the bosom of your family.

Photo: Flickr/avlxyz Not celebrating Christmas

In Britain it is very hard not to notice that it is Christmas, but what is this time of year like for those who don’t celebrate?

Teenage girl studying Tis the season to be…revising

The Christmas holidays have finally arrived and it’s time to relax with the family and enjoy a glass of mulled wine by the fireplace isn’t it? Well,yes, if you’re not a university student with the daunting prospect of January exams and coursework deadlines.

Features

Picture: SSRG Women on Wheels

The world of the roller derby is eccentric and at times brutal, Forge Press caught up with the Sheffield Steel Roller girls to find out more.

Picture: HR Media From pirouettes to pasodoble

The best of British ice skating talent lace up their skates for the annual British Figure Skating and Ice Dance Championships at Sheffield Ice

Art: Rebecca Cooke Too Young To Die

Every year hundreds of families are devastated and student lives lost by road
traffic accidents, a recent campaign hopes to change all that