In today's episode, we're talking about the coming of Spring and Easter. We'll be looking at how students are getting out and about as warmer weather sets in and how they are celebrating Easter throughout the county .
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00:20 Hello and welcome to Kent Student 101. I'm Ayo and this is your weekly program all about student life across Kent.
00:27 This is a show designed by students to help you through your time at university and highlight a range of resources, opportunities and activities open to you.
00:35 In today's episode, we're talking about the coming of spring and Easter.
00:38 We'll be looking at how students are getting out and about as warm weather sets in and how they are celebrating Easter throughout the county.
00:45 First, Easter egg painting is one of many various fun and traditional activities often done throughout the holiday period.
00:53 If you would like to try your hand at this festive tradition, then check out this short tutorial by the recreation station that they made when they gave it a shot.
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01:06 This week on recreation station, we decided to have a go at Easter egg painting.
01:11 First, you need to gather your materials. Find the lightest eggs you can.
01:15 We will be using chicken eggs as they are more affordable.
01:18 You can simply use the eggs as they are or you can boil them and then use a method called blowing to get rid of the eggy insides.
01:25 To do this, drill a small hole into the top end of the egg with a pin or needle.
01:29 Then, swirl it around inside to break the yolk, making it easier to drain.
01:33 Make a slightly larger hole in the bottom end.
01:36 Next, cover both holes and shake the egg up a bit then blow through one of the holes to drain the eggs insides into a bowl.
01:42 Once done, you'll have a hollow egg shell that is still intact.
01:46 Additionally, you'll need a cup of water and some small paint brushes and, of course, your paints.
01:51 We recommend poster paints or acrylic paints in order to get the best results.
01:55 Denser paints are preferable since cheaper watercolour paints won't provide as strong of a colour when used on an egg shell.
02:01 Now, wet your paint palette and choose your starting colours.
02:04 If you want, you can even experiment with turmeric and food dye for non-toxic alternatives, especially if you're doing the activity with children.
02:11 It will also be useful to have a pencil and some kitchen towel.
02:14 You can use a pencil to draw the outline of a design on the egg first or just go straight ahead with the painting.
02:19 Traditionally, the eggs would have been painted with geometric patterns made of dots and floral shapes.
02:24 However, you can also do whatever Easter or spring-like images come to mind.
02:28 For our eggs, we decided to do a hair, flowers and some dotwork patterns.
02:33 Now, don't worry if you made a mistake or it doesn't go as you like.
02:36 The best thing about this medium is that you can wet some kitchen roll and wipe off the egg to start again.
02:41 If you aren't using cocktail sticks to hold up your eggs, it may be wise to leave the bottom of the eggs unpainted so that you can place them back in the egg box to dry without smudging.
02:49 Then, you can paint the bottom after the rest has dried.
02:52 And that's all there is to it.
02:54 We hope you enjoyed this week's Recreation Station tutorial.
03:02 Next, we'll continue to look at traditional Easter activities with a hint of nostalgia.
03:07 Dan Bellamy headed to Canterbury campus to host a competitive Easter egg hunt with a few of his friends.
03:13 Here's how he got on.
03:14 One of the biggest parts of springtime for children is the Easter egg hunting.
03:19 Today, we decided to get nostalgic on campus and recreate one of the Easter egg hunts.
03:24 Easter egg hunting has been around since 17th century Germany.
03:28 Every generation has probably got memories of hunting in their gardens for small chocolate eggs.
03:32 Well, we're here today to recreate an Easter egg hunt with a bunch of students and six small plastic eggs.
03:38 You're here to find five to six Easter eggs.
03:41 You've got seven minutes.
03:43 You can be anywhere in this building.
03:44 Are you excited?
03:45 Incredibly.
03:46 I'm actually very excited.
03:47 I thought you wouldn't be.
03:48 Are you ready?
03:49 I'm ready.
03:50 Alright.
03:51 Three, two, one, go.
03:52 Let's go!
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04:08 Could be anywhere.
04:09 Anywhere.
04:10 Anywhere at all.
04:13 There's one.
04:15 What you got there, Ben?
04:18 Egg.
04:19 An egg.
04:20 Thank you.
04:22 An egg.
04:24 Yeah!
04:25 One.
04:26 Let's go.
04:27 One.
04:30 I might walk past one.
04:31 I feel like I lost a deb.
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04:41 Oh.
04:42 Oh.
04:43 Oh.
04:44 That's a good staple.
04:45 Secure it in here.
04:46 Yeah.
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04:54 There we go.
04:55 New entrance.
04:56 Yeah, there we go.
04:58 Can he get out?
04:59 He can.
05:00 Number four.
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05:05 One minute, 15 seconds.
05:09 This has been embarrassing.
05:10 This is upsetting.
05:12 Quinn is a member of the KMTV team, and yet is somehow the worst at this.
05:16 Oh, look at that.
05:17 You've already drawn one.
05:19 But do you know what?
05:20 Not going to go in there.
05:22 You're lost.
05:23 I'll take that from you, though.
05:24 Thank you.
05:26 Well, that's the end of our Easter egg hunt, and it looks like students enjoyed themselves.
05:29 Who says Easter egg hunts are just for kids?
05:32 The Easter celebrations have only just begun.
05:34 In the next few weeks, we're sure we'll see a lot more egg hunting.
05:38 This has been Dan Bellamy for KMTV.
05:42 Now, at university, there are students on campuses from all around the world.
05:47 Alex and Daisy decided to look into how some of those cultures celebrate Easter.
05:51 Let's see what they found out.
05:53 With Easter coming up, we've taken a look at how the world celebrates.
05:56 Daisy, why don't we begin with Gerblich, which is where you are from.
06:01 What's some of the Easter celebrations over there?
06:05 So in this small village in southern Germany called Talstein, families get together to celebrate St. George.
06:11 They have a little dance with swords, and they have a procession with horses.
06:16 And it's basically to drive the winter away as spring is approaching.
06:21 Wow, that sounds fascinating.
06:22 Now, are there any other German traditions?
06:24 I hear there's one involving dancing.
06:26 Yes.
06:27 So for a fact, in Germany, on Good Friday, you're not allowed to dance or listen to music as such.
06:34 So all nightclubs and bars are shut.
06:36 What about you, Alex?
06:38 How are the Easter celebrations over in France?
06:40 Well, in France, they do something called the Knights of Omelette.
06:45 So essentially, in this place in southwestern France called Guiseras,
06:50 they had this tradition of creating a giant omelette for the townspeople.
06:56 And you can see them stirring it, and they have fun, and they share it out.
07:01 I've heard that there's a lot of ingredients that go into it.
07:04 So how much are we talking?
07:06 Well, I believe there are around 15,000 eggs that go into it, so chickens beware.
07:10 And there's about 6 kilograms of seasoning that goes into it as well.
07:13 Let's go over to the sunny shores of Bermuda.
07:16 So in Bermuda, cross-shaped, colorful kites fill the sky.
07:20 This is to represent Jesus ascending to heaven.
07:25 Again, everyone gets together and watches as the sky fills with these lovely kites.
07:30 It's something that brings everyone together to remember Jesus going to heaven.
07:35 This also sounds quite traditional. I've got a couple of traditional ones.
07:38 In England, we paint little Easter eggs.
07:41 We might paint--we might do, I don't know, your favorite character from a movie or TV show.
07:46 In Greece, they actually paint it red, which symbolizes the blood of Christ.
07:50 So obviously, this is quite a traditional way of celebrating Easter.
07:54 And also in Mexico, there's actually another quite traditional celebration that occurs,
07:59 which mimics the crucifixion of Christ, so people actually carry the cross during the celebration
08:05 to show the hardship that Jesus went through during the crucifixion.
08:10 That's all we have time for for this week.
08:12 Let us know how you celebrate Easter on our socials.
08:16 Next, the Budget Babes are back, and this week they have a special guest with them.
08:22 I wonder what cheap and delicious meal they're making this week.
08:25 Let's take a look.
08:27 Hi, I'm Peter.
08:29 And I'm Hannah.
08:30 And I'm George. And together, we are the Budget Babes.
08:34 So, George, why are you joining us today?
08:41 Well, Peter, I'm usually behind the camera, but today I've decided to step in front
08:46 to show you guys a very special dish to me.
08:48 And what is that, George?
08:49 Chicken tagine.
08:50 Ooh.
08:52 You're probably going to need this, Ben.
08:55 Thank you.
08:57 Let's start cooking then.
08:58 It's that time of year again, spring, and nothing makes me more nostalgic
09:04 than memories of my grandad making tagine.
09:07 Today we're making the traditional Moroccan dish with a bit of a twist
09:10 using the ingredients displayed on screen.
09:12 As for seasonings, use harissa paste, cumin seeds, chilli flakes, coriander,
09:18 a cinnamon stick and saffron.
09:20 Next, couscous, chickpeas, chicken stock, honey and, of course, chicken.
09:25 It's now time to cut up your vegetables into small slices.
09:28 Then, peel your potatoes and ginger.
09:35 After, sprinkle some saffron on top of ice and let it melt at room temperature.
09:42 Now for the fun part, glaze your pan with olive oil, ready to place in your chicken, skin side up.
09:48 Brown one side and then flip to the other, frying for one minute.
09:52 Once done, you can set aside for the time being.
09:55 Now you can start to form the broth by adding your aromatics and vegetables to the pan.
10:00 Doesn't that look great?
10:08 Douse your pan with chicken stock and then stir. Add more water if necessary.
10:15 Adding your spices such as harissa and cinnamon is what really brings that first flavor to the dish.
10:21 Submerge your chicken into the broth to make succulent and juicy.
10:25 For that creamy edge, add your yogurt and mix well.
10:31 For that twinge of sourness, place a few lemons into the pan.
10:39 Then cover and let it sit for five minutes. After, remove the lid to then drizzle your saffron.
10:49 Then simmer once again for 20 minutes. It may need longer, so use your intuition.
10:53 Now pour the couscous into a pot, add boiling water, stir and rest for 10 minutes.
10:59 It should have a nice fluffy texture to complement your tagine.
11:02 Bon appétit! You can now enjoy and share with your family for spring.
11:08 Chicken tagine!
11:09 I hope you guys watching will try and make this at home.
11:12 Should we try it now?
11:14 Yes!
11:18 Bye!
11:19 Now, it's time for a short break, but don't go anywhere.
11:29 Coming up, we will see how some Kent students have gotten their green thumbs out and have taken up gardening.
11:35 And how some students feel about the coming of spring in general.
11:40 We'll also be joined by Alex Gae for this week's Alex's Analysis chat.
11:45 All that and more, straight after that break. See you soon.
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15:09 Hello and welcome back to Kent Student 101.
15:12 Now that spring is here, we're all looking forward to getting outdoors.
15:16 For most students, that might mean going to the park or a cafe,
15:19 or maybe enjoying the outdoor space on campus.
15:22 But have you ever considered gardening as a way of spending more time in nature?
15:27 The Potter and Prune Group at Canterbury Christchurch University are helping students do just that.
15:30 Charlotte Bourne went to find out more.
15:33 This week, I visited the Potter and Prune Group at Canterbury Christchurch University.
15:37 They're celebrating the start of spring by hosting weekly gardening sessions for students
15:41 in the Johnson Wellbeing Garden on campus.
15:44 We talked all about health, sustainability and gardening as a beginner.
15:47 Plus, I even got to plant a few things myself.
15:50 When we took back control of this garden because we lost control of it
15:53 when the building behind us was being built,
15:56 part of it was covered in rubble.
15:58 We had to reclaim it and we decided that rather than just having me doing all the work on my own,
16:02 it would be nice to get some help and get some staff and students involved.
16:06 It's a nice place for people who are stressed, people who have been overworked, studying too hard.
16:10 You come out in the garden, get your hands dirty, plant a few things, pull a few weeds out.
16:15 It's a nice way to relax and get away from the computer and your lecture notes and things.
16:19 As a student, I didn't really have anything going on like any societies.
16:24 I thought a pot and prune is something different.
16:26 If you haven't tried it before, it's a new experience and it's a break from your studies.
16:31 And if the weather is great, it's even better.
16:35 Physically digging works some of the muscles that you may have forgotten about over the years.
16:42 Mentally, it just allows you to disconnect from whatever is happening in life
16:46 that may be stressful, difficult to deal with.
16:49 It's like being a kid again.
16:52 Going back to childhood and playing around in mud.
16:54 You may find you've got a neighbourhood gardening association.
16:56 There are different places in Canterbury where they have an organisation
16:59 that plants up their neighbourhood and makes it look pretty
17:02 for the In Bloom competitions which are held around the country.
17:05 I think up at the University of Kent you have a similar community garden up there.
17:09 At Christchurch, we're doing quite a few things to raise awareness of climate change,
17:14 personal carbon footprints and that sort of thing.
17:16 So we run classes on carbon literacy training.
17:20 Some of my colleagues have also designed a climate change escape room activity which is really fun.
17:24 Even the simplest thing can help with sustainability.
17:27 Doing the basic things like recycling and just not letting the water run
17:32 when you brush your teeth and that kind of stuff.
17:34 It doesn't need to be anything complicated.
17:36 It sounds like gardening is a great way to spend time outdoors
17:39 and enjoy the long-awaited good weather.
17:41 Look out for sustainability projects like Potter and Prune at your university.
17:45 This is Charlotte Bourne for KMTV.
17:48 Next tonight, Ross Stapleton spoke to the president of the University of Kent's
17:52 Conservation Society to ask him a few questions about springtime and nature.
17:56 He started by asking how spring can affect the local wildlife in Kent.
18:00 So spring can affect local wildlife in many different ways.
18:04 But one of the big ways I'd say is it increases their visibility.
18:07 So the likes of mammals, insects, reptiles, they'll start to leave hibernation
18:11 and come into sight more.
18:13 You also start to see more species of birds returning from migration.
18:17 So the likes of swifts, cuckoos, wallows are all returning to the UK.
18:21 From Africa, where they spent their winter,
18:23 species will start to change morphologically, so physically,
18:27 as they enter the breeding season.
18:29 So the males of one of Britain's most protected species,
18:32 the Great Breasted New York, will start to develop this beautiful plumage
18:35 along their back, which signals to females that they're ready to breed.
18:37 And they'll maintain that for the entire breeding season.
18:40 How do animals adapt to weather and environmental changes after hibernation?
18:45 So one way animals can do this is by changing their colour.
18:48 They'll shed their coats.
18:50 So maybe not as relevant to down in the south of England,
18:52 but up in the north of Scotland, Scandinavia,
18:54 where you're more likely to see snow,
18:57 they'll start to shed a white coat that they grew during the winter
19:00 and start to grow a brown one in the spring.
19:02 So weasels are an example of this, but they aren't the only one.
19:05 Hares will also do it.
19:07 And it's sort of just for camouflage.
19:09 It's easier to hide in a snowy area when you're white
19:13 and in a grassy and muddier area when you have a brown coat.
19:16 So we just try to match their surrounding habitat.
19:19 Eat a more plant-based diet.
19:21 As students, what can we do to help?
19:23 Things like that.
19:25 Even just eat local.
19:27 There's a lot of options in the local area,
19:29 because a lot of foods we eat aren't grown in the UK anymore.
19:31 They're grown in Ecuador, Morocco, South Africa,
19:34 very far away places in the amount of emissions flying out here.
19:36 Get involved in local groups, trying to let your voice be heard.
19:39 Even just getting involved in habitat management.
19:42 Around areas and trying to make the area better for wildlife
19:46 so it has a better chance, even if it is born out of its typical time it should be born.
19:52 I know over the last 50 years, insects are plummeting in population.
19:56 And just maybe if you can start planting some flowers, stuff like that,
19:59 try and make it easier for these animals to survive,
20:02 because they are really important.
20:04 They play an important role in our ecosystem.
20:06 They underpin pretty much all life on Earth with pollination.
20:08 So if you can try and make stuff better for them,
20:11 maybe life will be a bit better for us.
20:13 Now, with spring around the corner and Easter on the horizon,
20:17 we asked students at the Medway campus what this time of year means to them.
20:21 Here's what they had to say.
20:23 I guess it's mostly about the blooming of flowers and longer days.
20:29 And so it doesn't get dark as quick, so I can stay out longer.
20:32 Just relaxing.
20:34 I think springtime reminds me of revising outside in the summer with the sun shining.
20:40 Spring.
20:41 Basically because I come from Spain, spring for me is the beginning to the hot weather.
20:47 So it's when you start taking off all the shells that you have
20:50 and you start walking next to the beach and you kind of start hanging out with your friends,
20:54 the rain stops.
20:55 Flowers. Springtime reminds me of flowers.
20:58 Springtime reminds me of flowers, because everything starts to bloom.
21:02 And like baby animals.
21:09 Probably the chocolate.
21:11 The ice got the chocolate, hasn't it?
21:14 To be fair, I come from the north of Spain, come from Basque country,
21:17 we are a Catholic country, but we take up all the Catholic stuff from the celebratory.
21:22 So basically, for me, it just means three days more of sleep.
21:25 As soon as I think of Easter, I think of chocolate.
21:28 Easter is, as a church boy, raised religiously,
21:33 Easter is one of those times of the year when it's about family.
21:37 Now, it's time for Calamity Corner,
21:39 where this week, Kristen is giving us ideas on how to spend Easter,
21:42 as well as tips for sparkling, sprinkling, clean.
21:45 Hello and welcome to this week's Calamity Corner.
21:51 This week, we're going to be answering your questions on spring and Easter.
21:55 I'm going to be giving you tips on how to enjoy the spring
21:58 and everything fresh that it has to bring.
22:00 The question I'm going to be answering this week is,
22:03 what can I do over Easter and spring?
22:06 The list of things I recommend doing is
22:08 visiting farms, picking flowers and fruit,
22:12 baking, having an Easter party, or doing some gardening outside.
22:16 You can also do some gardening inside with plants and pots
22:19 that aren't too hard to take care of.
22:21 I have a bonsai tree, which I have to water every day,
22:25 and it's just enough maintenance to where it's fun.
22:28 Something else that you can do that is very popular in spring is spring cleaning.
22:34 To clean Limescale, there's a couple of different tips.
22:36 Around your shower and sink, you can use vinegar and baking soda.
22:40 In your toilet, there's actually a tip to use flat Coca-Cola.
22:45 This is a great tip if you don't have too much money,
22:47 but want a sparkling, clean toilet.
22:49 You can also put your sponges in the microwave
22:52 for one minute on full power.
22:54 This is meant to disinfect them and will help you save money and stop waste.
22:59 And lastly, to bring a spring aura to your bedroom or your home,
23:04 you can buy some daffodils or fig flowers, which will last a long time.
23:08 Thanks for watching this week's Calamity Corner.
23:11 And now, I'm joined by Alex Skaife to share with us
23:15 this week's Alex's analysis on the TV series, Mad Men.
23:19 Alex, thanks for joining us. Tell us what this show is all about.
23:22 So, Mad Men is a TV show that's set in the 1960s.
23:25 It takes place in Madison Avenue,
23:28 where it follows a creative director for an advertising agency
23:33 named Don Draper.
23:35 And it kind of follows him as he juggles various affairs,
23:38 his marriage, and trying to run away from a fairly dark past.
23:42 So, it's kind of an interesting blend of stuff.
23:44 I'd say it's mostly about identity, but it covers so many themes.
23:47 And tell us why you picked this show for this week.
23:50 Well, this show is all about spring.
23:52 And one of the things that's interesting about this show is that
23:55 it begins on the character Peggy Olsen's first day of work.
23:58 She's like the second main character.
24:00 And it kind of follows the springing of, I would say,
24:04 women's involvement in the workplace, various social movements.
24:08 You know, women in the workplace and feminism is sort of represented through her.
24:12 You see the development of that social movement
24:14 in how she's treated by others,
24:16 how she asserts her place in the workplace as the show goes on.
24:19 But also, you see the development, as I said, of various social movements,
24:24 civil rights movements come in, various fashion movements.
24:26 So, I thought for spring, this is something really interesting
24:29 because it's almost about the dawn of the modern era as a TV show.
24:34 And tell us about the performances of the show.
24:36 So, the main character, Don Draper, is played by Jon Hamm.
24:40 Jon Hamm delivers a very interesting performance, I would say.
24:44 He's at once both very charming, very magnetic, almost.
24:49 I think when you watch the show, I think people are susceptible to say,
24:53 "I want to be like him. I want to be charming. I want to be like him."
24:57 But there's a kind of cowardice at the heart of him.
25:00 He's a very conflicted character and there's a lot of depth there.
25:05 And he manages to play it very well, where he manages to play this sort of vulnerability
25:09 that kind of seeps through this kind of stoic out of the region.
25:12 The second performance I kind of want to highlight is from Elizabeth Moss as Peggy Olsen.
25:19 So, she plays the woman who's her first day at work.
25:23 She's the mentee of Don Draper.
25:28 And I think Elizabeth Moss' performance is very important because she plays so well off of Jon Hamm
25:33 that their relationship kind of carries a lot of the dramatic moments of the show.
25:36 So, they're good performances.
25:38 And who would you say the target audience is for this show?
25:41 I think it's really for... I mean, anyone can watch it, really.
25:46 The way I describe it is an elevated soap opera, almost.
25:50 It's like it kind of began in the golden era of television,
25:54 when television was aspiring to be artistic in a way it wasn't conceived to be before.
26:00 And I think that's kind of what this does.
26:02 It deals with kind of petty, personal dramas the way that you might see in a soap,
26:06 like, I don't know, EastEnders or Coronation Street.
26:09 But the writing is so good, the historical basis for it is very accurate.
26:15 The acting is so good that it kind of elevates it to another level.
26:18 And I think that's what makes the show so interesting.
26:22 Thank you, Alex, for that.
26:24 Well, that's all we've got time for this week's episode of Cairn Student 101.
26:30 Next week, we'll be talking all about cultures
26:32 and how students from across the county celebrate their heritage.
26:35 Be sure to add Cairn TV on all your socials to keep up with us through the academic year
26:40 and have your voices heard in future episodes.
26:43 But for now, until next week, that's all for today.
26:45 See you later.
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