The Beat - December 2012 to January 2013

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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 As 2013 approaches, LiverpoolSU are showing no signs of slowing down and we are all gearing up for an even better and more exciting new year!

With a whole range of exciting Give It A Go trips, including a two-day trip to Amsterdam, the launch of our annual Impact Report, nominations for our Student Officer elections and the launch of two of our annual awards ceremonies, January is set to be a very exciting start to the year!

If you haven’t already chosen to get involved with your students’ union, we have plenty of events, campaigns, activities and support on offer to all

Paul Abernethy President

Tom Aldus Vice President Activities

LJMU students so why not make it one of your new year’s resolutions to become an active member of Liverpool Students’ Union!

LiverpoolSU are here to make sure that you love student life, ensuring that you have the best academic, social and work experience that Liverpool has to offer. We do this through running sports, clubs, societies and events; campaigning on behalf of students; offering support and advice and much more.

We wish you all a ‘Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’, and look forward to meeting even more of you in 2013!

Kate Wilkinson Vice President Academic Quality

Curtis Reid Vice President Community Engagement

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Rate Your Landlord Survey... arrives 14 January 4

Nominations Are Now Open LiverpoolSU’s Amazing Teaching Awards celebrate the high standard of teaching and support that is offered across LJMU. If you have an amazing teacher, we want to hear about them! “ An amazing teacher is someone who uses innovative teaching methods to create a generation of inspired and aspirational students”

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

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

“ Someone who encourages discussion and participation, someone who is punctual and sets a good example to their students but at the same time always having enjoyment, I think that is the best way for students to learn.”

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Upcoming trips to help you beat the January blues!

For more information on any of our Give It A Go trips, please visit www.liverpoolsu.com/events or contact Laura Outten, at l.outten@ljmu.ac.uk.

Caernarfon: 19th January, £20 Caernarfon has a superb setting with the mountains of Snowdonia as a backdrop and wonderful views across the Menai Strait to Anglesey. The town is home to the mighty Caernarfon Castle, one of the most famous castles in Wales, built in the 13th Century by Edward I as a royal palace and military fortress. Explore the castle before travelling in to the charming town centre.

Newcastle: 26th–27th January, £75 Visit the amazing English city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Linked to Gateshead by 7 bridges including the famous Tyne Bridge and “the Blinking Eye” Millennium Bridge there is lots to explore. As we arrive in the city you will see Britain’s largest sculpture, the Angel of the North. You can stroll along the picturesque quayside and visit the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, or explore the city and its many shops. Visit St James’ Park, home to Newcastle Football club and its fans “the toon army”, and hear the famous Geordie accent as you explore the city!

Famous for its legendary nightlife – voted 3rd best in the UK - why not hit the town and party with the friendly locals, or sample the region’s most famous tipple, Newcastle Brown Ale!

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Hothersall Lodge: 2nd February, £35 An adrenaline fuelled adventure in the Ribble Valley, come and try an assortment of high energy activities from canoeing to high ropes and abseiling for a day to remember.

York: 9th February, £20 The home of chocolate and renowned for its exquisite architecture and roman Viking and medieval heritage, there’s loads to see and do in York. Explore its tangle of quaint cobbled streets with their ghost stories and quirky unique shops. Delve back in time to the York Dungeons, Clifford’s tower and walking the walls. Admire iconic York minster, or relax with a drink in a stylish riverside bar or historical tavern.

Amsterdam: 15th–17th February, £140 Holland’s cosmopolitan capital is famous for its museums, art galleries, canals, breweries and nightlife.

Whether you want to visit the Anne Frank museum, admire Van Gogh’s paintings, take a boat cruise, explore the Heineken brewery or just party there’s something for everyone in Amsterdam. Tickets sell out fast so book early to avoid disappointment.

Club/society of the month Hurling

LJMU’s Hurling team have gone from strength to strength this season, seeing them rise to the top of the BUCS league and being crowned ‘BUCS Champions’ in October!

The final score was LJMU 1-6 to 0-3 against an amalgamation of Uni of Liverpool and Hope University, with Ronan Quinn scoring 0-5, Antoin McCaffrey scoring 1-0 and Cormac Rush scoring 0-1 for LJMU. This year Hurling has attracted more members than ever, as a team

who have struggled to gather a full squad together in the past. With no previous titles to their name, becoming BUCs Champions has been a huge achievement for the team.

LJMU’s Hurling team now boasts 25 members, of which two are English members - making LJMU the only university team in the country to have English Hurling players!

If you would like to get involved, or to find out more, contact the club’s Captain, Ryan Bell, at r.bell@2010.ljmu.ac.uk.

For more information on all of 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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Meet your hall reps LiverpoolSU hires Hall Reps who work throughout the year to help all students living in Halls of Residence, to have the best possible experience. Hall Reps not only organise social events they are also there to help with any issues or concerns you may have about living in Halls and work closely with LiverpoolSU and Halls Providers to resolve any issues.

Atlantic Point

Europa

Prospect Point

Manesh Mistry

Lori Anne Jordan

EuropaRep@ljmu.ac.uk ProspectPointRep@ljmu.ac.uk

AtlanticPointRep@ljmu.ac.uk

Could this be you?

Amanda Jack

Contact Graham g.j.dawson@ljmu.ac.uk

Unite Student Village USVRep@ljmu.ac.uk

North Western Hall

Lucy Young

Hugh Cooke

Lauren Bennett

Opal Court

Laura Devlin

Grand Central

Victoria Hall

GrandCentralRep@ljmu.ac.uk

VictoriaHallrep@ljmu.ac.uk

OpalCourtRep@ljmu.ac.uk

Great Newton Hall

NorthWesternHallRep@ljmu.ac.uk GreatNewtonHallRep@ljmu.ac.uk

Vienna Applewhaite

Apollo Court

ApolloCourtRep@ljmu.ac.uk

Jyoti Mistry

Marybone

MaryboneRep@ljmu.ac.uk

Could this be you?

Safwan Jamma

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Laura Devlin

Could this be you?

Contact Graham g.j.dawson@ljmu.ac.uk

Meet your community reps LiverpoolSU hires Community Reps who work throughout the year within the local community working to improve relations between students and local residents. Community Reps are active in Marybone, the Georgian Quarter, Kensington and Smithdown. They are responsible for organising social events within the community, as well as speaking to students and residents

in their area and working with local police, councillors and community groups to solve problems and make positive change.

To contact your local Community Rep, email community@ljmu.ac.uk and put your area in the subject field.

Smithdown Community Reps

Jayme McDonald

Hannah Clare

Irena Lavina

Lance Lathino

Suzie Dent

Georgian Quarter Community Reps

Jan Hughes

Melissa Donovan

Chris Walters

Marybone Community Reps

Kayanna Collins

Rachel Kelly

Rebecca Gleig

Kensington Community Reps

Rhiannon Powell

Jennifer Sloane

Dan Cole

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NOMINATIONS OPEN 28 JAN & CLOSE 22 FEB

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 Student 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

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LIVERPOOLSU

IMPACT REPORT

COMING SOON

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