PLUTO | FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER 2011


3 News National award for journalist Clayton Short


STUDENT journalist and editor of Blog Preston, Joseph Stashko, won Digital Journalist of the year at an awards ceremony in London


last week. Joseph won the award at the Guardian


Student Media Awards which featured six hundred and forty-eight entrants amongst nine categories. The award is an achievement not taken


lightly by the third year journalism stu- dent, as he describes how the award left him feeling. “Quite surprised - I was a bit nervous beforehand but obviously felt very hon- oured to have won the award.” It brings about a fitting end to a suc-


cessful three years study at UCLan, something Stashko appreciates: “It's re- ally nice to be recognised in some way for some of the work “I've been doing a lot during my time


at university, and its a great way to leave.” Joseph impressed the judges with a


range of examples of his own pieces of online journalism. He has been editor at Blog Preston


since 2010, both commenting on and breaking news that is local to the city. The award winner was also judged


on his Twitter feed and his personal blog which ‘contains more theory and thoughtful posts about journalism’. Despite his success, Joseph appears grounded as he talks of the impression


the award may make on prospective em- ployers. “I'd hope that employers would always


Success: Joseph collected his award which was judged by a panel of industry experts When asked what his dream job would


look at the quality of work that someone produces over any accolades or awards.”


be, Joseph said: “I've always wanted to work at a newspaper - the industry is very turbulent but full of opportunity for new things at the moment.


“So I'd love to work for the digital side on any quality national newspaper.” The Guardian Student Media Awards


is a prestigious annual competition judged by industry experts specialising in


Sexual consent campaign launched at SU


different sections of journalism. This year’s judges included Channel


4’s John Snow and Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger.


Doughnut chain comes to Preston


Chloe Vinden News Editor


AMERICAN doughnut brand Krispy Kreme is to open a new coffee bar in St George’s Shop- ping Centre in Preston later this


month. The new bar will include 16 types of hand-made doughnuts delivered directly and daily from Manchester’s Trafford Hotlight Store. Accompanied by their freshly roasted


Arabica bean coffee, the store will pro- vide Preston shoppers with, what Krispy Kreme claim, the perfect place to take a break. Founded by Vernon Rudolph in 1937,


Campaign: UCLan SU’s Women’s officer, Kim Quayle (second left) has organised the campain Terri-Ann Williams


THE ‘A Kiss Not a Contract’ campaign was launched last week


at UCLan. Organised by UCLan’s Students’ Un-


ion’s (SU) Women’s Representative, Kim Quayle, the campaign is being ran within the union. The campaign features striking images and slogans which are influential in mak-


ing women realise that a kiss is not an invitation for someone to rape them or sexually assault them. Stands were allocated for the campaign


and free gingerbread was offered in the Atrium. The campaign is aimed to reach out both women and men. Many sexual assault attacks against


women in the Lancaster and Preston area go unreported, mainly due to the fact that the victims believe that they are the ones to blame.


the company is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. On the day of opening at 10am, one


Miss Quayle said: “Lancashire con-


stabulary told me that in the last month compared to the past five years there have been many complaints of sexual consent and assault. “Women from Lancaster Univer-


sity and from UCLan have not reported some of the sexual assaults. “The issue doesn’t just affect students, it affects families and marriages. “We’re handing out leaflets on sexual assault and handing out stickers in the


Students’ Union. On Tuesday we gave out free girl and boy gingerbreads.” The campaign aims to inform women


to be aware, to be careful when out, to clarify that you don’t have to go home with the person that you’re with. The aim of the campaign is to pro-


mote the view that nobody has the au- thority to take away a woman’s right to say no if she pleases.


lucky shopper will have the chance to win a year’s supply of doughnuts plus exclu- sive Krispy Kreme goodies bags. The Krispy Kreme team, in the last


couple of weeks, have been hitting the centre of Preston City centre, allowing many to sample dozens of their signature original glazed doughnuts. Krispy Kreme doughnuts were offered


to prospective UCLan students on a re- cent open day at the campus.


Photo: David Stubbings


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