The Beat - February 2013

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NOMINATIONS OPEN 28 JAN & CLOSE 22 FEB

February Edition Inside: open!

• SO Elections – nominations are • Rate your Landlord survey nu for 2013 • Scholars Bar launches a new me • Upcoming Forums

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Liverpool Students’ Union The Haigh Building Maryland Street L1 9DE

Call 0151 231 4900 Email studentsunion@ljmu.ac.uk Visit www.liverpoolSU.com ‘Like’ www.facebook.com/liverpoolSU Follow @LiverpoolSU @LSU_Pres @LSU_VPAQ @LSU_VPC @LSU_VPA Come and see us

Our main offices are in The Haigh Building opposite Aldham Robarts Library but there are also LiverpoolSU Information Points located at IM Marsh in ‘The Meeting Place’, Tithebarn Street Café area and on the ground floor of the Redmond Building.

The Student Officers Already into the second month of the semester, it has never been a better time to get involved with Liverpool Students’ Union. With the SO Elections process already underway, excitement is gripping the student population!

Nominations are now open for the SO Elections, so if you think you have what it takes, get involved now as nominations close on February 22nd. Or, if you don’t fancy becoming a Student Officer, there are a vast range of clubs, societies and events that you can get involved with instead, plus our fabulous Give it a Go trips ranging from York to a weekend in Amsterdam.

Paul Abernethy President

Tom Aldus Vice President Activities

We understand that this time of year can be hectic with revision for upcoming essays and exams, so LiverpoolSU is here to help. No matter what concerns you have, whether they be academic or social, or if you feel that you want to try something new, pop in and see what’s available. You never know what could be awaiting you!

With romance in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches, we hope you all have a fantastic February and look forward to meeting even more of you as the semester goes on!

Kate Wilkinson Vice President Academic Quality

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Curtis Reid Vice President Community Engagement

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s nomination NOW open High quality teaching is vital to the student experience at LJMU, so ‘The Amazing Teaching Awards’ are our way of saying thank you. This is your chance to vote for the person who has helped you to learn and improve academically throughout the year, but you don’t just have to vote for a teacher. You can also vote for technicians, librarians and support staff, as well as course reps who you think deserve recognition for improving your student experience.

Nominations are now open and voting closes on Wednesday 1st May. To vote, just visit the LiverpoolSU website. There are six different categories, so take the time to say thank you to that amazing teacher.

“ An amazing teacher is someone who uses innovative teaching methods to create a generation of inspired and aspirational students”

“ An amazing teacher has to understand the individual, it is about knowing how to connect with that student.”

“ It is about making the subjects that you teach interesting so it engages students with your subjects.”

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Rate Your Landlord

In Partnership with Liverpool Hope University Student’s Union and Liverpool John Moores University, the ‘Rate your Landlord’ survey has officially opened!

The survey launched on Monday 14th January and gives students the chance to voice their opinions on accommodation across the city.

LiverpoolSU will use the feedback to work towards improving the standard of accommodation, and help to solve

any problems that may be occurring, across accommodation in Liverpool.

The ‘Rate Your Landlord’ awards ceremony will be held in May 2013, honouring successful halls of residence, letting agents and private landlords under a host of categories.

Nominations are open until the 31st March, so what are you waiting for? Visit www.liverpoolsu.com/ rateyourlandlord

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LiverpoolSU Loves You Awards Recognise the talent of your fellow students and students’ union staff by voting in the annual LiverpoolSU Loves You Awards!

The awards allow you, our members, to nominate groups or individual students in a number of different categories, including; Best Sports Club, Best Society, Contribution to Community and Student Staff award.

The awards have proved a huge success in previous years recognising the efforts of a range of clubs, teams and individuals who have reached outstanding achievements in the name of LiverpoolSU.

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The winners will be revealed in an awards ceremony which will be held at the Adelphi Hotel on Wednesday 20th March 2013. Tickets will be available to purchase from February 4th.

Voting is now open to all LJMU students. So if you know anyone who deserves a LiverpoolSU Loves You Award, we want to hear about! A full list of award categories and a nomination form can be found at www.liverpoolsu.com.

Upcoming Forums

Better City Forum – Tuesday 5th February 2012 at 5.30pm, Café Drift @ The Haigh Building

Better Union Forum – Thursday 7th February 2013 at 5pm, The Engine Room @ The Haigh Building

Better University Forum – Tuesday 12th February 2013 at 12pm, Tithebarn Street, Room 505

LiverpoolSU Better City Forum aims to improve the quality of city living for students, whether its trouble finding a part time job or dealing with the recent tuition fee rise. If you feel that more could be done to help make your life in Liverpool a little easier, come along to the Better City Forum.

The Vice President of Community Engagement will be available for you to chat to, and the forum is open to all students. With free hot food and drink available, it’s your perfect opportunity to voice any concerns or suggestions you might have.

The Better Union Forum aims to understand why you wanted to get involved with the student union’s activities, clubs and societies, or hear any worries that have stopped you from taking part. We want to get more students involved with supporting our clubs and societies, either by taking part or as a spectator, and want your opinions on how to improve LiverpoolSU’s events and services.

Come on down (even if you haven’t been to a forum before), grab some free food and drink and let’s make LiverpoolSU a perfect community for all students to be a part of!

The LiverpoolSU Better University Forum wants to know your suggestions for improving LJMU. Do you think university facilities could be improved? Do you want changes to the current methods of teaching, or think that the quality of teaching could be improved? Then the Better University Forum is your chance to voice your opinions.

With free food and drink available, the forum is the perfect place to talk all things JMU! So, let’s work together to make our university even more outstanding!

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To mark a year of success and achievement we have launched our 2012 Impact Report!

The report, which has been produced in website form for the first time, went live on Monday 21st January. The Impact Report shows the demonstrable impact that Liverpool Students' Union has had on the lives of its 24,000+ members over the past calendar year; shouting about our campaigns, achievements and all of the great, life-changing things that we have done for students at Liverpool John Moores University!

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Club/society of the month LJMU Hand Ball Club

The Hand Ball sports club is the latest addition to the ever expanding roster of clubs and societies at LiverpoolSU, and they are going onwards and upwards in their fantastic first year.

If you would like to be part of this amazing and upcoming team, come along to a training session. Training sessions take place on Mondays from 6pm–7pm at IM Marsh Sports Hall. No experience is necessary!

The team have an eager, exhilarating and excellent squad who have already beaten Liverpool University several times since September. Their successful string of victories has already secured funding and support from local clubs, and the Hand Ball club are setting their eyes on victory in the upcoming national championships in London this month on 2nd and 3rd February!

If you would like to get involved, or to find out more, contact Karl Hughes (Team Captain) at k.hughes@2011. ljmu.ac.uk. You can also find out more about LJMU handball on the club’s Facebook and Twitter pages: @ljmuhandball Search: ‘LJMU Handball Club’

For more information on all our clubs and societies visit www.liverpoolsu.com/clubsandsocs If the club or society you are looking for does not already exist, then why not set up your own? LiverpoolSU provides support for students who wish to set up a new sports team or society, monetary grants are also available.

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for only 60p each! Who said it was expensive to be healthy?

Plus, you can now create the perfect pizza. £2.80 is all it costs for a traditional tomato, mozzarella and Italian herb pizza, with a choice of extra toppings like ham and pepperoni for 50p each or 3 toppings for a pound!

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Scholars Bar Presents:

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TAKE ME OUT

Romance is in the air, and the RAG society is proud to present their Valentines Day Special event – “Take me out”! You can sign up before the event or on the night so… could you be the one?

Time: 9pm start (Karaoke to follow after the event!)

Special Drinks Offers 2.95 Valentines cocktail: £ £6.50 Red Fireball bucket:

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Student Officer Elections Every year the leaders of your students’ union are appointed through the SO Elections. They work full time throughout the year to provide an excellent experience for all students at LJMU. Student officers can choose to take a year off from their studies to work, or can work as a Student officer in the year they graduate.

NOMINATIONS OPEN 28 JAN & CLOSE 22 FEB

Now it’s your chance to get involved with this year’s exciting elections! You can nominate yourself to stand as a candidate in the elections to fill one of our Sabbatical positions or as a NUS Delegate, and LiverpoolSU will provide lots of helpful support as your campaign. Students can also vote for their ideal student officers from the nominees, from the date below. So, do you think you have what it takes?

VOTE BETWEEN 7-15 MARCH

WINNERS ANNOUNCED 15 MARCH

WHAT ARE SO ELECTIONS?

STANDING IS SIMPLE

Every year students are given the chance to elect their Student Officer team, who head the students’ union and campaign on their behalf to improve the overall student experience.

Student Officers work full time throughout the year and are paid a salary. Students who wish to stand can either take a year out from their studies or, if graduating this year, can start after they have completed their degrees.

Every year students nominate themselves to stand to become the next Students’ Union Officers. Students then vote for their preferred candidate to win. Standing is really simple and you will receive lots of support to build your campaign.

If you are interested in standing to become the next Student Officer please email: queries@so-elections.com