the bubble issue 80|07.01.13 - 20.01.13 www.warwicksu.com
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intro • news in brief • refreshers fair
Ahoy there! Nice to see you all back – I trust Chrimbo was as thoroughly unproductive for you as it was for me, since all I did was sit around in my pants contemplating the absolute brilliance of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s performance in that seminal Christmas classic, Jingle All the Way. “I VANT A TEEURBOMAN!” Being such a great bloke, I’ve decided to grace you all with my presence on the first Friday back for a flipping PAINT PARTY at Top B. We will be ’aving it good and proper before my buddy Tim Westwood shows up the following night to drop what he charitably refers to as “the bomb”. Please note that no actual explosives will be involved (Health & Safety, innit). I’d put something helpful here about the wealth of services the SU offers, but I’ve run out of words, so go to the website or something. In the meantime, can someone fetch me some chips from The Duck? Ta. Spank the Monkey SU MASCOT
news in brief new students from abroad A warm Warwick welcome to all new exchange students who are joining us from overseas this term, as well as to those who are returning from a semester in Venice. The deadline for various international exchange programmes will be scattered throughout this term if you’re interested in studying abroad – head to www.warwicksu.com/goglobal to find out more information.
comedy society event
sunday week 1
Warwick Comedy Society brings you some of the best acts from TV and the comedy circuit - join our compère Tony Cowards as he conducts an evening of fun, thrills and bellylaughs, headlined by BBC Radio 1’s Tom Deacon! With his undeniable stage presence and slick timing, Tom burst onto the comedy scene by winning the Chortle Student Comedy Award, before appearing on Dave’s One Night Stand and The Rob Brydon Show. He returned to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his second solo stand-up show ‘Can I Be Honest?’ in 2011, and tops a bill which also includes Joel Dommett and musical comedy stars Jollyboat. TICKETS £5 (£4 FOR SOCIETY MEMBERS) | AVAILABLE NOW | SU WEBSITE
academic wellbeing course
starting tues week 2
On 15th January we will be starting a four-week Academic Wellbeing Course with Coventry and Warwickshire IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). This four-week workshop is about helping you to manage stress, anxiety and low mood. Open to everyone, it will take place in SUHQ from 2pm. For more info visit warwicksu.com or email welfare@warwicksu.com
campaigns convention
wednesday week 2
The Campaigns Convention will be running four exciting workshops looking at how to get the best out of campaigning and how to campaign creatively. The areas will include focuses on education, ethics and social justice, community and liberation, with sessions led by Warwick SU, Warwick Hub, NUS and Hope Not Hate. Whether you campaign already or not, this is for you! The Convention will taken place on Wednesday 16th January from 5.30pm in SUHQ.
refreshers fair
coming soon!
On January 22nd, we will be holding a special Refreshers Fair in the Atrium to showcase a few of the many societies and sports clubs which we offer here at Warwick, as well as giving you another chance to take advantage of studentfriendly offers from selected companies. If you spent the bulk of your first term getting settled in and now want to get more involved in student life, this is a great opportunity to come and chat to members of our societies and see what they have to offer – who knows, the new activity you take a chance on may end up changing your life! Keep your eyes on the SU website for more info as soon as we have it.
term 2 preview
term 2 preview
Much like Selina Kyle’s answeringmachine in Batman Returns, the party never stops here at Warwick SU. There’s loads of stuff coming up this term to look out for – here’s just a sneak preview of what’s in store…
The world’s biggest student-run international festival, One World Week, will be back in Week 4 – watch out for details of all their night-time events, forums and sporting activities coming soon! Xananas will be holding an international food festival throughout the week, while Curiositea will offer a selection of coffees from around the world. In Week 5 we’ll be asking your opinions on the SU in our annual survey, The Big 5. This is your chance to have your say on all aspects of our service provision – if you have something to say, make sure you fill out a copy in person or online! Bandsoc’s annual Battle of the Bands competition will make its return shortly as well – among other top prizes, there’s a place on the Main Stage bill at the Summer Party up for grabs, so it’s all to play for across 5 heats, a Semi-Final and the Grand Final in Copper Rooms 1. Make sure you come along and support your mates as they duke it out onstage for a shot at the title! At our outlets, Curiositea will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special menu in Week 6, while The Bread Oven will be offering themed grub to coincide with a live screening of the Superbowl in Week 4. Week 8 will also be Vegetarian Week in Xananas! All this, plus the return of our annual Varsity tournament, the SU Officer Elections and the Real Ale Festival. There’s never been a better time to get involved in your SU!
food & drink offers at warwick su
food & drink offers at warwick su Our food and beverage outlets are back open for business after the Christmas break, bringing with them a few changes and special offers for the new year. As always, don’t forget that all the money you spend in our outlets gets reinvested back into student services for your benefit!
Weekly Schedule In response to your feedback, there will be some changes to the weekly programme of offers and events at The Dirty Duck this term:
MONDAY-FRIDAY £1.80 / £2.10 Creamy cinnamon & vanilla steamed milk swirled with caramel sauce and topped with crunchy cinnamon sugar sprinkles £2.50 / £2.80 Rich hot chocolate with creamy coconut, topped with dark chocolate shavings and coconut sprinkles £1.80 / £2.10 Lovely latte with hazelnut and caramel, topped with cream and caramel sprinkles
Millionair ’
£1.80 / £2.10 Espresso with dark chocolate and caramel, topped with foamed milk and shortbread sprinkles £2.00 / £3.50
An exotic experience of tropical mango with a spicy China-Ceylon foamed milk and shortbread sprinkles
WWW.CURIOSITEA.CO.UK
from 4pm - 7pm Now available every weekday between 4pm - 7pm
TUESDAY
Un-Plucked from 9:30pm - late Still takes place every Tuesday night during term-time Acoustic covers live at the Dirty Duck
WEDNESDAY
Quackstar Quackstar Karaoke Karaoke
from 10pm - late Will now be held every Wednesday evening instead of Curry Night, as an alternative to Pop!
THURDAY
Z² = X² mc² ???
Cleverducks Pub Quiz
from 10pm - late Will now be held every Thursday evening during term-time instead of fortnightly.
FRIDAY
TDI TDI FRIDAYS Friday
from 7pm - late Look out for special drinks offers for a Friday evening!
SATURDAY
Two for £10
on selected main meals from noon - 10pm Our popular Saturday offer remains exactly the same.
Hot baguette specials in Weeks 1 & 2: WEEK 1 Hot meatballs in tomato sauce WEEK 2 Slow-roasted BBQ pork WWW.WARWICKSU.COM/BREADOVEN
SUNDAY
£5 EACH
on Roast Dinners from noon - 5pm Roast dinners will now be £5 each instead of 2 for £10, so you don’t have to be with a friend to take advantage of the offer!
www.thedirtyduck.co.uk
holocaust remembrance week • have your say
have your say feedback@warwicksu.com
you say... We need more study space in the Library! Week 2 is Holocaust Remembrance Week on campus, commemorating and paying tribute to those who lost their lives as a result of persecution in World War II. Selected highlights of the week’s events on campus include:
Tuesday 15th January GUEST SPEAKER: Holocaust educator Mary Mihovilovic gives a talk entitled “Failure to fall into the ‘Aryan’ ideal: the ‘other’ victims of Nazi Prosecution” 4pm | PLT
Wednesday 16th January GUEST SPEAKER: “Murdered for Saving Lives: Rezso Kasztner – Hero or Traitor?” 4pm | IMC
Thursday 17
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we say... We know. Your Sabbs are currently talking to the University regarding this and other study provisions in readiness for Term 3 – we’ll keep you posted!
you say... Where do the commemorative bricks go once they’ve been bought on the website?
we say...
January
FILM SCREENING: A showing of Roberto Benigni’s Oscar-winning Life is Beautiful, courtesy of Warwick Student Cinema 7:30pm | L3
Look out for the Holocaust Memorial Day Commormoration Ceremony being held in the SU Atrium at 4pm on Sunday 27th January.
They go up on the wall leading towards the outside staircase up to The Dirty Duck, just round the corner from the main doors of SUHQ. Go and check yours out when it’s up!
got feedback? it’s your union so have your say
feedback@warwicksu.com
WWW.WARWICKSU.COM
give us a few days and find out what
we say...
what’s on
what’s on week 1
get funked
POP! MIDWEEK MAYHEM
10pm - 1am the terrace bar
10pm - 2am (circling from 7pm) copper rooms 1
Captain Funkwash continues his search for the perfect groove at our jumping Fridaynight tune-fest.
top banana: paint party 10pm - 2am copper rooms 1
tuesday 8th january
un-plucked 9:30pm - 12am the dirty duck
Tip-top acoustic talent at our regular student showcase.
wednesday 9th january
pop! 10pm - 2am (circling from 7pm) COPPER ROOMS 1
More midweek mayhem as Disco Dave brings the cheese!
QUACKSTAR KARAOKE from 10pm the mighty duck
Voice of an angel or honk of a duck? Come and find out…
thursday 10th january
global from 9pm the terrace bar
World@Warwick’s international night returns with a bang – everyone’s welcome!
Cleverducks Quiz from 10pm the mighty duck
Test your mettle against your fellow students at our nowweekly pub quiz!
friday 11th january
indoor market 11am - 4pm su atrium
Your first chance of the new term to grab a bargain at our weekly indoor markets. With different stalls every week, there is plenty to choose from!
tdi friday from 7pm the dirty duck
Special drinks offers for a Friday night at your favourite campus pub!
Things are about to get MESSY at the first Top B back as the UV paint cannons make a welcome return!
what’s on week 2 holocaust rem. week campus | all week
saturday 12th january
2 mains for £10 12pm - 10pm the dirty duck
saturday session 9pm - 1am the terrace bar
A stripped-back night of relaxed music at our fortnightly Postgrad-centred event.
Bayside & Warwick SU present: Tim Westwood 10pm - 2am copper rooms 1
The Big Dog lands at Warwick for a night of slamming hiphop action. Bang your doors!
crash 10pm - 2am (social from 8pm) copper rooms 2
More rock, metal, punk, ska and alternative favourites – get your dancing shoes on and tag onto the conga-line!
sunday 13th january
£5 Sunday roast 12pm - 5pm the dirty duck
Comedy Soc Presents: Tom Deacon + Guests 7pm doors copper rooms 1
The Radio 1 presenter headlines a top bill of comedians to bring your first week back to a close!
for full details VISIT www.WARWICKSU.COM
monday 14th january
latin night from 8pm copper rooms 2
It’s time to turn up the heat as Latin Night makes a sizzling comeback!
tuesday 15th january
QUACKSTAR KARAOKE from 10pm the mighty duck
thursday 17th january
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE WEEK: film screening from 7:30pm l3
A screening of the Oscarwinning Life is Beautiful with Warwick Student Cinema.
mixology 9pm - 1am the terrace bar
The perfect blend of cocktails and beats courtesy of That Feel-Good Kid.
Cleverducks Quiz from 10pm the mighty duck
friday 18th january
indoor market 11am - 4pm
su atrium HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE WK: TALK tdi friday from 4pm plt
from 7pm the dirty duck
“Failure to fall into the ‘Aryan’ ideal: the ‘other’ victims of Nazi Prosecution” - a talk by the Holocaust educator Mary Mihovilovic.
get funked
un-plucked
2 mains for £10
9:30pm - 12am the dirty duck
wednesday 16th january
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE WK: TALK from 4pm IMC
“Murdered for Saving Lives: Rezsö Kasztner – Hero or Traitor?”
campaigns convention
9pm - 1am the terrace bar
saturday 19th january 12pm - 10pm the dirty duck
WSC movie pub quiz from 7:30pm the mighty duck
Do you know your Drive from Driving Miss Daisy? Test your film knowledge at Warwick Student Cinema’s Pub Quiz!
mitunes 9pm - 1am the terrace bar
from 5:30pm suhq
At miTunes, YOU are the DJ. Simply bring along your phone, pod or pad, plug in and play!
idioteque
skool dayz
9pm - 1am the terrace bar
Offbeat Society bring you a selection of the very best contemporary underground and alternative music.
10pm - 2am the copper rooms
Another chance to relive your misspent youth – make sure you get tickets in advance, as it always sells out!
featured event • don’t miss
featured event:
saturday week 1
don’t miss:
friday week 1
PURE UNADULTERATED MONKEY BUSINESS! Our hard-partying chimp, Spank T. Monkey Esq, will be getting his mac on to shield his lovely togs against a fresh onslaught of UV gunge as the ever-popular PAINT PARTY makes a welcome return! Make sure you’re suitably kitted out to get very messy indeed on your first Friday back – all to a soundtrack of the biggest contemporary club, chart and radio hits!
10PM - 2AM | £3 ENTRY | COPPER ROOMS 1
don’t miss:
After decades of fronting the nation’s biggest rap show on Radio 1 and an unforgettable spell as the host of Pimp My Ride UK, Westwood is THE face and voice of UK hip-hop. Known as “The Big Dog”, his club appearances are legendary, revered as much for his indomitable presence and stage patter as for his fresh mixing style as he drops a selection of the most thumping hip-hop cuts around!
SATURDAY 12TH JAN 10:30PM - 3AM | £6 ENTRY | COPPER ROOMS 1
WARWICK SU • COVENTRY • CV4 7AL
WWW.WARWICKSU.COM/EVENTS
saturday week 2
ROOM 1 : SKOOL DAYZ
I love the 90s & early 00s - don your shirt and tie for a night of naughty nostalgia
ROOM 2 : OLD SKOOL
Hip-hop classics that will have your feet tapping all night