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CONTENTS Martin Currie//Editor Raising Aspirations 08 18 Tourism Students 20 26 Gary Stokes 28 05 WINTER 2014 11 Campus Highlights 15 Graduation Gallery Children In Need 22 Designs on Christmas 23 Students Tips David Ross 30 Gig Reviews 34 Marla Baird a word from our EDITOR Thanks for picking up Issue 3 of The Student Voice, the student magazine for Ayrshire College. includes the latest news across all of our campuses and gives you the chance to win a prize ahead of Christmas in our Friends Quiz. For those who haven’t seen my pale face before, I’m the new guy in the Marketing department and I’ve taken on editorial duties for the magazine. But the content remains studentled - so if you would like to contribute, I’m just an e-mail away at martin. [email protected]. I hope you enjoy what you read. Good or bad give us your feedback! after all. martin.currie@ ayrshire.ac.uk a word from our STUDENT ASSOCIATION Welcome to Edition Three of Student Voice. In the last issue, we welcomed Sharon Graham as Vice-President at Kilwinning. We’re delighted to say she’s now Student President. Here, we hear from another Student President, from the Ayr campus, Miss Emma Hall! STUDENT PRESIDENT CONTACTS: Emma Hall Positive Wellbeing Ayr Campus [email protected] 01292 265184 Ext 7631 07889537203 Hi, I’m Emma! I’m Student President (Positive Well-being) at Ayrshire College. I previously studied Visual Communication at the College, and I hope that through a creative and thoughtful dynamic, we can work together to make sure that you have the most year at Ayrshire College. You can get in touch any time via the contact details here or drop in to G1C on the Ayr campus. Angela Alexander Community Partnerships Kilmarnock Campus [email protected] 01563523501 Ext 4104 07875719956 Sharon Graham Learning and Teaching Kilwinning Campus [email protected] 01294 559000 Ext 2052 07713036987 Charity statement - Ayrshire College is a charitable organisation registered in Scotland. Charity number SC 021177 THE STUDENT VOICE: EDITION 3 3