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intro • news in brief • g.u.m. clinic
Welcome to The Bubble – our fortnightly guide to everything that’s going on in your Union. You’ll find copies delivered to halls, around campus and in both the Warwick SU buildings to read at your leisure! After a great first two weeks at Warwick, Week 3 gives you the chance to have your say on Union Democracy during the Autumn Elections, where you can elect the members of our all-new Student Council. We are also launching our first ever Social Enterprise Project, where anyone can propose an idea which could receive 1000s of pounds’ worth of funding! The week concludes with one of the SU’s most-loved events: Skool Dayz. Week 4 starts with the inaugural meeting of Student Council, and ends with the Halloween Ball 2012 - I hope to see you there! As always, feel free to get in touch or come and say hello to any of the Sabb team in the SUHQ building. Nick Swain WARWICK SU PRESIDENT
news in brief international student association (ISA) The International Student Association is a new committee which aims to increase engagement, participation and representation of non-UK students within the Students’ Union. As with the PGA, its role will be to pass resolutions on issues directly affecting international students at Warwick, and bring these to both Student Council and All Student Meetings. Look out for more information about our first meeting of the year coming soon, in which we’ll electing councillors to represent you for the year!
The Postgraduate Association is our one-stop shop for all things related to postgrad representation here at the SU. The committee is made up of the Postgraduate Officer, the 4 elected Faculty Representatives, and a PGR rep and Social Secretary who will be elected at the first meeting. Our regular meetings will be open to all postgraduate students, and we want as many of you to come along as possible. We will be discussing both academic and non-academic issues, and hopefully bringing policy along to All Student Meetings so that we can enact change and make a real difference to the lives of postgrad students.
chaplaincy lecture
wed week 3
The Chaplaincy has invited Sir Ghillean Prance to give a lecture entitled Towards Global Sustainability: a Faith perspective. Sir Ghillean is a leading Botanist and was the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. The talk takes place on Wednesday 17th October (Week 3) - for more information and to sign up, visit the University website now: www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/events/distinguishedlecture
free screening: batman begins mon week 4 “Why do we fall down, Master Wayne…?” – presumably so that we can pick ourselves up again and see how Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy all began at this free screening in L3, courtesy of Warwick Student Cinema and KPMG. Cape and cowl gets donned at 7:30pm.
tuesday week 4 In association with the local county health service, we bring G.U.M. (Genito-Urinary Medicine) Clinics to the SU twice a term. These are completely free and confidential, and a great way to get yourself checked out for sexually-transmitted infections, whether you’ve had unprotected sex recently or just want to get a clean bill of health. The first clinic of term will take place in CR2 on Thursday 23rd October (Week 2) – it’s non-invasive and there’s no need to make an appointment. Just turn up on the day and you’ll be seen! If you have any questions, email welfare@warwicksu.com
autumn elections 2012
Week 3 will see the Students’ Union awash in a tide of orange publicity and the return of a certain cheekylooking hamster as we urge you to cast your vote in the 2012 Autumn Elections. So, what’s it all about? Your elected representatives can make a big difference. Do you want to risk the development of your student experience to just anyone? The best way to help enact the change that you want to see is by electing the best people to represent your views. Following on from last year’s Democracy Review, we are currently electing Postgraduate Faculty Representatives to join the Postgrad Association, together with Student Council Councillors from all year groups. The election of Undergraduate Faculty Representatives occurs during the Officer Elections in Term 2. Student Council meets five times a year and acts as the overseer of policy implementation here at the SU, making sure that things get done by your elected Officer Team. They also update policies due for renewal, as well as proposing policy at All Student Meetings. If you have an interest in what your Union does and how we go about putting this into action, it’s really important that you have your say!
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE Nominations are available to view online now - don’t forget that the University recognises Warwick SU as the official voice of students, so the more of you who vote, the bigger the mandate and the stronger our collective voice is! Voting opens on Tuesday Week 3 (16th October) via WWW.WARWICKSU.COM/VOTE
WEEK 3 TIMELINE DATE
TIMELINE
TUE 16 TH OCT
CAMPAIGNING BEGINS
TUE 16 TH OCT
POLLING OPENS
THU 18 TH OCT
POLLING CLOSES
9AM | EVERYWHERE!
9AM | WWW.WARWICKSU.COM
9PM | EVERYWHERE!
FRI 19TH OCT
RESULTS ANNOUCED
SAT 20TH OCT
STUDENT COUNCIL TRAINING
12PM | WWW.WARWICKSU.COM
10AM | MR 4/5, SUHQ
MAKE SURE YOU VOTE!
WEEK 4 TIMELINE DATE
TIMELINE
STUDENT COUNCIL MON 22ND OCT MEETING 5PM | MR 4/5, SUHQ
WWW.WARWICKSU.COM/ELECTIONS
freshers 2012
freshers 2012
WE CAME, WE SAW, WE CONQUERED! Well! As expected from the feverish advance buzz, Freshers Fortnight 2012 turned out to be one of the biggest and best to date. Following a truly hectic Arrivals Weekend which saw thousands of you converge on the Freshers Fair before Ministry of Sound rinsed the decks into a right old lather at the Unitrash Welcome Parties, things got off to a thoroughly messy start at a sell-out Paint Party on the first night of term. From here, mayhem aplenty ensued at Avalanche, followed by two weeks of packed-out Pop! madness on Wednesday and 1400 of you having it very large indeed to Zane Lowe. Tinchy Stryder rocked the house on Saturday of Week 1, before our very own Comedy Society brought the laughs to CR2. Congratulations are due to Rootes, who were crowned Hall Wars Champions 2012 after a hard-fought contest on Monday of Week 2 – there was also snappy dress up the wazoo at the Prohibition-era Freshers Party, a night of thoroughly thumping tunes upstairs at Crash and, finally, Tony Lee’s unforgettable XXX-rated hypnotism show. We hope you had as much fun at the various different events as we did putting them on! Now that the hectic pace of the first few weeks has died down, we hope you’ve all settled in to the swing of things here – don’t forget that if you’re ever unsure of anything, experiencing problems or just need someone to talk to, our Student Advice Team are based on the top floor of SUHQ, as are your Sabbatical Officer Team. As always, all info relating to the SU can be found on our website – www.warwicksu.com – or you can email enquiries@warwicksu.com with any questions you may have and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.
oxjam • ernst & young social enterprise project • have your say
3 k e e W m a Oxj at Warwick
Oxjam is a five-day festival at Warwick packed with glorious student-fuelled music designed to make a global impact. Each evening we’ll be giving you something new to feast your ears on, from jazz, rock and folk to obscure indie and dubstep. As well as some top nights out, you can expect to see surprise performances from Warwick’s finest springing up around campus throughout the week to provide the soundtrack to your lunch-break or walk to lectures. Enjoy the music, get involved and be a part of world-changing action! Highlights include:
Beats & Bars TUE WEEK 3 | CR2
the best in electronic music, courtesy of Warwick Bass
Un-plucked live acoustic music TUE WEEK 3 | DIRTY DUCK
Oxjazz!
feedback@warwicksu.com
you say... Can I bring a guest with me to an event at the SU?
we say...
live music and poetry
MON WEEK 3 | CURIOSITEA
BassJam
have your say
Yes - all NUS members (i.e. current students) are welcome to bring up to 3 guests with them. They’ll just need to be over 18 and have their own photo ID!
smooth live jazz
WED WEEK 3 | PIAZZA
Bandsoc
the very best in live student talent
THU WEEK 3 | CR2
Offbeat Launch FRI WEEK 3 | DIRTY DUCK
This Many Boyfriends, Jaws + Offbeat DJs
WARWICK SU SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROJECT Do you want to run the next Big Issue? Fancy setting up a new Fifteen? Have you got an enterprise idea that could really make a difference - something that could improve social inclusion, or help deliver real social change? If so, the Ernst & Young Social Enterprise Project is the ideal opportunity to put your ideas into practise! Register online for our Launch Event taking place on Monday 15th October (Week 3) and find out more about how you can get involved in this exciting scheme.
www.warwicksu.com/socialenterprise
you say... Do I need to pre-register for Pop! circling throughout the term?
we say... No - that was just during Freshers Fortnight. 600 joint circling/event tickets will be on sale each week as per usual from Week 3 onwards!
got feedback? it’s your union so have your say
feedback@warwicksu.com give us a few days and find out what
we say...
what’s on
what’s on week 3 autumn elections week for more info VISIT WARWICKSU.COM/VOTE
monday 15th october
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROJECT LAUNCH EVENT from 6pm copper rooms 2
oxjam: beats & bars from 7:30pm curiositea
Sit back and enjoy a tasty soirée of great live music and assorted poetry right here on campus!
D of E ICE SKATING SOCIAL from 7:30pm meet on the piazza
quizsoc pub QUIZ from 7:30pm The mighty duck
tuesday 16th oct
autumn elections voting opens 9am www.warwicksu.com/vote
ONE NIGHT STAND
QUACKSTAR KARAOKE
10pm-2am copper rooms 1
from 9:30pm the mighty duck
Teddy Jiyane and the RussianSpeaking Society take over CR1 for an unforgettable night.
Voice of an angel or honk of a duck? There’s only one way to find out…
wednesday 17th oct
friday 19th oct
autumn elections voting still open
autumn elections results announced
www.warwicksu.com/vote
12noon www.warwicksu.com/vote
ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCH from 5pm digital lab
Chaplaincy Lecture
10am - 4pm su atrium
from 6pm sign up online
Oxjam: offbeat
Sir Ghillean Prance give a lecture entitled Towards Global Sustainability: a Faith Perspective.
from 7pm the dirty duck
Oxjazz! from 7pm piazza
Make your way to the Piazza for a classy night of smooooth jazz and crazy swing - all in the name of charity!
launch
student council from 5pm mr 4/5, suhq
jewellery workshop 5:45pm - 7:15pm curiositea
Live music from hotly-tipped newcomers This Many Boyfriends, Jaws and some wicked Offbeat DJs - plus the chance to win some great prizes in our raffle!
Make your own necklace and matching earrings at Curiositea with Character Crafts.
tdi friday
g.u.m. clinic
tuesday 23rd october from 12pm copper rooms 2
pop!
get funked
rocksoc social
10pm - 2am (circling from 7pm) COPPER ROOMS 1
9pm - 1am the terrace bar
from 7pm the dirty duck
Midweek mayhem and cheesy tunes as Disco Dave serves up the dodgiest retro hits!
Kick-start your weekend with jumping funk, soul and breakbeat classics as Captain Funkwash continues his search for the perfect groove!
wsc free screening: ‘batman begins’
thursday 18 oct th
autumn elections voting closes 9pm www.warwicksu.com/vote
CLIMB KILIMANJARO INFO TALK from 6pm mr 4/5, suhq
d of E night hike from 7:30pm meet on the piazza
9:30pm - 12am the dirty duck
Oxjam: bandsoc from 8pm copper rooms 2
pressure 10pm - 2am the copper rooms
We team up with UKF to bring you a slamming line-up featuring Sub Focus, Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Monsta and more!
saturday 20th october
vintage fashion fair from 12noon curiositea
Come and grab a bargain.
Oxjam PRESENTS:
saturday session
BASSJAM
Oxjam and Bandsoc present the best bands on campus. PLAYING MUSIC. LOUD.
10pm-2am copper Rooms 2
global
A relaxed evening of postgradcentred entertainment.
Oxjam is teaming up with Warwick Bass to bring you the best electronic music, spinning only the tastiest House, Dubstep, Drum’n’Bass and Electro ’til the early hours.
monday 22nd october
from 7pm the dirty duck
Oxjam @ un-plucked Tip-top acoustic talent at our regular student showcase.
indoor market
what’s on week 4
from 9pm the terrace bar
viva la fiesta 10pm - 2am copper rooms 1
Warwick hosts the UK’s most popular international night.
9pm - 1am the terrace bar
skool dayz 10pm - 2am The copper rooms
School ties on – it’s time to relive the best (and worst) tunes of your mis-spent youth!
from 7pm the dirty duck
un-plucked 9:30pm - 12am the dirty duck
wednesday 24th october
drama soc PRESENTS ‘TWELFTH NIGHT’ from 7:45pm warwick arts centre
idioteque 9pm - 1am the terrace bar
A relaxed evening of cuttingedge indie and alternative music.
POP! 10pm - 2am (circling from 7pm) room 1
thursday 25th october
w@w language CAFÉ from 6pm the terrace bar
nigerian soc: the great debate from 6pm l3
featured event • don’t miss
drama soc PRESENTS ‘TWELFTH NIGHT’
don’t miss:
fri week 3
don’t miss:
sat week wk 53
from 7:45pm warwick arts centre
mixology 9pm - 1am the terrace bar
The perfect blend of cocktails and beats for a Thursday night.
cleverducks pub quiz from 9:30pm the dirty duck
friday 26th october
indoor market 10am - 4pm su atrium
tdi friday from 7pm the dirty duck
drama soc PRESENTS ‘TWELFTH NIGHT’ from 7:45pm warwick arts centre
get funked 9pm - 1am the terrace bar
the exchange 10pm - 2am the copper rooms
Drinks prices rise and fall throughout the evening depending on demand – just like the stock exchange!
ROOM 1 : SKOOL DAYZ
IN ASSOCIATION WITH For the uninitiated, Pressure is one the longest-running and most respected club brands in the Midlands, bringing you some of the biggest names on the UK Bass circuit. For the first event of this year, we’ve teamed up with DnB heavyweights UKF to bring you a truly slamming line-up featuring the inimitable SUB FOCUS, chart-smashers DRUMSOUND & BASSLINE SMITH, MONSTA and more. Expect nothing less than a wall-shaking display of some of the finest electronic music around as we crank up the subs and get ready to tear The Copper Rooms a new one!
9pm - 1am the terrace bar
the halloween ball 10pm - 2am the copper rooms
Time to get FREAKY here in the SU as we unleash our spooky seasonal spectacular!
Your Club/Society event not listed? Email your events for Term 1, Weeks 5-6 to: bubble@warwicksu.com
Yes, no sooner had you kissed goodbye to your beloved school uniform than you find yourself straining desperately to get back into it and relive the heady days of Girl Power – well, c’est la vie (as those chirpy Irish popstrels B*Witched so astutely noted)… Skool Dayz is by far and away our most popular event, so buy your tickets early.
10PM - 2AM | £6 ADV NUS | 18+ ID REQUIRED
don’t miss:
fri week 4
don’t miss:
sat week wk 54
RIP
drama soc PRESENTS ‘TWELFTH NIGHT’ mitunes
ROOM 2 : OLD SKOOL
Hip-hop classics that will have your feet tapping all night
FRIDAY 19TH OCTOBER
saturday 27th october
from 7:45pm warwick arts centre
I love the 90s & early 00s - don your shirt and tie for a night of naughty nostalgia
For those of you who missed it last year, The Exchange is a Bar FTSE game that turns the Copper Rooms bar into a stock exchange for the evening! We will “float” products on the “market”, which will be displayed on screens around the venue. Drinks prices will rise and fall through the night depending on demand, just like on the real stock exchange - so, if eveyone is buying Carlsberg, Grolsch will drop in price... so people start buying Grolsch and the price goes back up and Carlsberg falls! Make sure you follow @warwicksuents on Twitter for insider tips on upcoming deals throughout the night, and keep your eyes open for periodic market crashes when ALL drinks prices plummet simultaneously!
FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER
£3 ENTRY | 10PM - 2AM | NUS & GUESTS ONLY
RIP
HALLOWEEN BALL Malevolent mayhem & fang - tastic foolery 2012 !
Don’t miss our annual Halloween spectacular on Saturday of Week 4, when we’ll be giving The Copper Rooms a truly terrifying makeover and inviting you to get freaky at one of the most popular events of the year. Get kitted out in the nastiest scare-wear to hand and prepare yourselves for what is sure to be an absolute “thriller” of an evening – make sure you grab a ticket in advance, as it always sells out!
saturday 27th oct 10PM - 2AM | £6 ENTRY | NUS + GUESTS
This is a special fundraising event & all bar & ticket sales go back into Union activities
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