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Cambridge University students get drink and dress advice | Cambridge University students get drink and dress advice |
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Binge drinking is not an essential part of Cambridge University life, and wearing college gowns in town could make you an "easy target", a video being shown to new students warns. | Binge drinking is not an essential part of Cambridge University life, and wearing college gowns in town could make you an "easy target", a video being shown to new students warns. |
The university has worked with local businesses and nightclubs to develop the href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVa3nZhGjZo" >Stay Safe on a Night Out video. | |
The film, presented by students, was commissioned by a senior tutors' group. | The film, presented by students, was commissioned by a senior tutors' group. |
A spokesman said students were more likely to take advice from other students than college authorities. | A spokesman said students were more likely to take advice from other students than college authorities. |
It is aimed particularly at international students who may not be familiar with "British drinking culture", he added. | It is aimed particularly at international students who may not be familiar with "British drinking culture", he added. |
'Morning after' | 'Morning after' |
The video recognises Cambridge University has a "drinking culture" but advises that joining in is "not compulsory". | The video recognises Cambridge University has a "drinking culture" but advises that joining in is "not compulsory". |
"There might be rules and traditions but you don't need to join in unless you want to," the presenter says. | "There might be rules and traditions but you don't need to join in unless you want to," the presenter says. |
It also contains advice on sensible drinking from an A&E doctor, a nightclub owner and the police. | It also contains advice on sensible drinking from an A&E doctor, a nightclub owner and the police. |
The university developed the film with Cambac - Cambridge Business Against Crime - an independent organisation working in partnership the police, city centre management, the council and businesses including many pubs and clubs. | The university developed the film with Cambac - Cambridge Business Against Crime - an independent organisation working in partnership the police, city centre management, the council and businesses including many pubs and clubs. |
Cambac manager Vicky Hornsby said it welcomed the "initiative by Cambridge colleges to promote responsible drinking". | Cambac manager Vicky Hornsby said it welcomed the "initiative by Cambridge colleges to promote responsible drinking". |
She described the film as "a great example of a positive partnership between Town and Gown". | She described the film as "a great example of a positive partnership between Town and Gown". |
Advice to "ditch the gown and the tux before you head out on the town - that way you won't stand out as such an easy target", was a direct result of discussions with nightclub staff, a university spokesman said. | Advice to "ditch the gown and the tux before you head out on the town - that way you won't stand out as such an easy target", was a direct result of discussions with nightclub staff, a university spokesman said. |
The film concludes: "The advice we've given you today is just that - advice. | The film concludes: "The advice we've given you today is just that - advice. |
"It's your choice how you spend your time at uni, but we've found that some of the best times are the ones you can remember the morning after." | "It's your choice how you spend your time at uni, but we've found that some of the best times are the ones you can remember the morning after." |
The film was produced by Campuslife, a company that makes informational videos for educational establishments. | The film was produced by Campuslife, a company that makes informational videos for educational establishments. |
The £3,000 production costs are being shared between participating colleges. | The £3,000 production costs are being shared between participating colleges. |
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