the bubble issue 50|18.10.10 -31.10.10
intro • news in brief • warwick su puts its foot down
Welcome to The Bubble - The definitive guide to everything happening in your Union this fortnight. We’ll be delivering it to your halls, putting it on the buses and dropping it off in the Union for your perusal. Make sure you check out the listings on the back to know what’s going on; you can also keep up-to-date with news on this page and enter our competition on the back to win some prizes. Week 3 is your chance to vote in this year’s Autumn Elections - make sure you take the time to have your say in who should be on Union Council this year. There’s also ‘Higher Fees? The Big Debate’ this week – pop along and find out how your education could be at risk this year. Week 4 sees the Halloween ‘End of the World’ Party – make sure you get your tickets early to avoid disappointment and get involved with the Community Reps Scheme by coming to the info session.
news in brief browne review: putting higher education out of reach The Browne Review’s recommendations of unlimited fees will cause the cost of a University education to spiral. It’s time for you to join us as Warwick SU puts its foot down. Join us at ‘Higher Fees? The Big Debate’ on Tuesday 19th October in the Atrium at 5pm to hear the views of NUS National President Aaron Porter, Economics Professor Robin Naylor and Education Officer Sean Ruston.
do something amazing – give blood! Sign up in the Arts Centre on Wednesday 20th October to give blood on campus this term. The Blood Drive will be on the 10th November but you must register in advance.
nightline sign-up Are you a good listener? Fancy lending an ear? Sign up for Nightline in the Nightline Block (between Old and New Rootes) on the 18th and 19th October.
jailbreak 36 hours, no money, how far can you go? The popular charity hitch-hiking event is back this term. In the past teams have reached Egypt, Vancouver and Morocco. How far can you go? Sign up now at www.warwickjailbreak.com.
rag - choose a challenge
As ever, if you’ve got any feedback, questions or concerns drop into SUHQ and we’ll see what we can do to help.
Where will your challenge take you this year? There’s something for everyone, from doing the 3 Peaks Challenge to going on a road-trip to Bratislava – all in aid of charity! If you’re interested visit www.warwickrag.com or pop along to the Atrium, 6pm on Tuesday 26th October.
Be part of it.
weekly indoor markets
Chris Luck
They’re back! Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during term time make sure you head on down to the Atrium to grab a bargain. There are lots fo different stalls to choose between, from CDs and clothing to freshly prepared food and fine jewellery.
Sign up now for the NUS-UCU National Demo in Central London on 10/11/10 and join us as Warwick SU puts its foot down. The potential cuts to Higher Education put your library at risk, damage the future of your sports clubs and could see entire departments under threat. This cannot be allowed to happen. Coach places are heavily subsidised and will cost £5 to get you there and back, sign up now at www.warwicksu.com/demo2010.
autumn elections 2010
THE AUTUMN
so, what are these elections all about? The nominations are in, candidate lists are up, but who will you elect in this year’s Autumn Elections? Voting opens this week for Union Council, Postgrad Reps and NUS National Conference Delegates.
why should i vote? Do you think the Union should sell only Fairtrade products? How do you feel about sponsorship? What about environmental policy and carparking? Union Council policy has a genuine effect on your Union and your University, and you need people who represent you to do it. Voting takes mere seconds and is all done online at www.warwicksu.com/elections.
POLLS OPEN: Tuesday 19th October, 9am POLLS CLOSE: Thursday 21st October,9pm RESULTS: Friday 22nd October, 12 Noon
BE PART OF IT | WWW.WARWICKSU.COM/ELECTIONS
VOTE NOW sunday
All Warwick SUthatElections are run and It’s time for all important lie in again... by Elections Group. overseen Now that you’re a real Warwick
Would YOU like toto pit get involved in the student it’s time your wits against your fellow quizzical folk. running Head of over Elections for next year? to The Copper Rooms for the 2nd RAG Quiz of the year. What better way to exercise your brain cells, and it’s all for charity!
We are recruiting now! Please email elections@warwicksu.com
Remember: It’s YOUR chance; it’s YOUR Union; BE PART OF IT!
get involved • have your say
get involved student community reps
○○ Want to become a volunteering project leader? ○○ Want to try your hand at teaching? ○○ Want to volunteer in local charities or refugee centres?
○○ Want to boost your CV? Find out how you can give back to your community at the SU’s Student Community Reps information sessions in The Terrace Bar:
○○ Wednesday 20 October at 2pm ○○ Tuesday 26 October at 2pm
have your say feedback@warwicksu.com
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warwick su inspire Are you interested in inspiring young people to reach Higher Education? The Warwick SU Inspire scheme takes Warwick Students into local schools where they talk about their life as a student at Warwick, and chat with pupils about their perceptions of the University experience. Participants will have the chance to motivate the next generation of University students, many of whom may not have considered Higher Education as an option. For more information and to get involved contact your Education Officer, Sean Ruston, by emailing education@warwicksu.com.
working groups Passionate about an issue but can’t commit too much time? We’ve got Working Groups and Forums for all sorts of issues:
○○ Anti-Racism ○○ LGBTUA+ ○○ Women ○○ Environment ○○ Equal Opportunities
○○ Students with Disabilities ○○ Ethics and Social Justice ○○ Ethnic Minorities ○○ Postgraduates
If you want to find out more or to sign up, head over to the Democratic Services Office, Level 2 of SUHQ or email jacquie.page@warwicksu.com and the relevant Officer will contact you shortly. Be part of it!
We’re as cheap as we can be while still providing the Student Advice Centre, societies and sports clubs. Remember that every penny spent in Warwick SU is reinvested for your benefit.
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i can’t find ‘x’ on the new website! we say... We’re currently running a couple of weeks behind schedule on the new website. We’re working as hard as we can to get everything complete as soon as possible - watch this space!
got feedback? it’s your union so have your say
feedback@warwicksu.com give us a few days and find out what
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brain teasers • win win win!
brain teasers #1: the riddle
#2: university challenge test
There is an island, its inhabitants are all perfect logicians (if there is a logical conclusion they will instantly deduce it). No one knows the colour of their eyes, there are no mirrors or reflective surfaces on the island and the waters surrounding it are too murky to show a reflection. Every night at midnight, a ferry stops at the island. Any islanders who have figured out their own eye colour leave the island, and the rest stay. Everyone can see all the other islanders at all times and keeps a count of the number of people they see with each eye colour, but they cannot otherwise communicate. Everyone on the island knows these rules and abides by them. 100 islanders have blue eyes, 100 have brown and the shaman has green eyes. The islanders do not know how many people there are of each eye colour, so a blue-eyed islander would be able to see 100 people with brown eyes and 99 with blue but for all they know they could have blue, brown, green, grey or red eyes. The only islander allowed to speak is the shaman and only on one auspicious day when the planets are correctly aligned. On that day the Shaman says: ‘I can see someone who has blue eyes.’ Qu. Who leaves the island, and on what night?
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Qu.4: Which of Shakespeare’s tragic heroes says of himself that he ‘does murder sleep’? Qu.5: Lobamba is the legislative and and royal capital of which country of South Africa? Qu.6: Which chemical element has as its symbol the single letter that is worth 5 points in the game of Scrabble? Qu.7: In computing, ubuntu, suse and red hat are among the distributions of what operating system? Think you know all the answers? Make sure you sign up for the University Challenge Auditions coming soon.
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4 tickets to OMG feat. Chase and Status and Friends, 29th October Week 4 Simply fill out your details and hand your answers in to SUHQ Reception. Entries must be received by Wednesday 27th October at 4pm.*
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Qu.3: What object has a moment of inertia equal to two fiths its mass times radius squared?
Think you’ve cracked the sudoku? Why not enter the competition to win one of our fantastic prizes?
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Qu.2: The Greek for ‘wanderer’ is the origin of the term for which type of celestrial body?
win, win, win!
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Qu.1: The flag of which African state features a green device sometimes known as ‘Solomon’s Seal’ on a red background?
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university number *All correct entries will be entred into the prize draw and a winner selected at random.
what’s on
wednesday 20th
indoor market
what’s on week 3
10AM - 4pm atrium
indoor market 10AM - 4pm atrium
Don’t miss your chance to grab a bargain. From books and jewellery to African and Carribean food there’s something for everyone.
nightline signup 11am - 5pm nightline block
If you’re a good listener come and volunteer. It not only looks great on your CV, but you could really help someone out.
manic mondays 10pm - 2am Room 2
What Mondays are all about: cheap to get in and cheap when you’re in! Tom Skelhon mixes up an ‘anything goes’ soundtrack to the start of your week.
tuesday 19th
autumn elections voting opens 9AM www.warwicksu.com/vote
nightline signup 11am - 5pm nightline block
the big debate: higher fees? 5pm atrium
live jazz
community reps & inspire info. session
Listen to soulful Jazz music as you grab some tea, coffee, cocktails or just a regular game of pool. There is no better way to end the week.
Get involved in giving back to the local community this year whilst getting a great CV boost – come along to find out more.
pop! pirate party 10pm - 2am (circling from 7pm)
room 1
Feel free to come on down and shiver your timbers! This is going to sell out so get your tix nice and early.
thursday 21st
crash 9pm - 1am room 2
Rock, Metal, Punk & Ska, anyone? The loudest night on campus!
idIoteque 9pm - 1am the terrace bar
The finest, newest sounds from the world of leftfield, alternative indie.
oww launch party 10pm - 2am room 1
Featuring live acts and society performances in association with Oxjam music festival.
autumn elections voting closes 9pm www.warwicksu.com/vote
Hear the views of NUS National President Aaron Porter, Prof. Robin Naylor and Education Officer Sean Ruston on this hot topic. Get involved!
indoor market
red sensation
The last market of the week.
10pm - 2am room 1 + rouge
warwick snow xmas tour launch
Come and join the Russian Speaking Society for a night of ultimate house music!
12pM www.warwicksu.com/vote
Even more stalls to browse through including fine fragrances and bakery goods.
2pm the terrace bar
monday 18th
autumn elections results
friday 22nd 10AM - 4pm atrium
www.warwicksnow.net
Don’t miss out - get your ticket now.
3pm - 6pm atrium
omg feat. chiddy bang 10pm - 3am full union (rescheduled from 12th Oct – tickets still valid)
4 rooms, 4 vibes, CHIDDY BANG LIVE! Plus OMG Twitter wall, Photo-mosaic Projector and loads more oddities. It must be OMG: Fridays at Warwick SU!
saturday 23rd
postgraduate party 8pm - late the terrace bar
The best place to meet fellow Postgraduate students from across the University.
MINISTRY OF SOUND PRESENTS: ELECTRO ANTHEMS 10pm - 2am room 1
THE biggest brand in dance music take over The Copper Rooms to bring the biggest, bestest Electro anthems for your delectation!
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beats & bars 3pm - 6pm curiositea
A subtle blend of acoustic aromas & poetry.
Rag quiz 7:30pm Atrium
Teams are a max of 8 people and there’ll be the traditional RAG prizes (that means sweets, DVDs, games and more).
what’s on week 4 monday 25th
vintage fashion from 4pm curiositea
Browse through our collection of original vintage clothing and accessories from the 50s, 60s and 70s - grab a bargain!
union council 5pm room 2
manic mondays 10pm - 2am Room 2
What Mondays are all about: cheap to get in and cheap when you’re in! Tom Skelhon mixes up an ‘anything goes’ soundtrack to the start of your week.
tuesday 26th
community reps & inspire info. session 2pm the terrace bar
rag choose a challenge 6pm atrium www.warwickrag.com
cupcake creations 7pm - 8pm curiositea
Design your own custom cupcakes! Flavourings, sprinkles, icing, colours... the possibilities are endless! Only £10 to take part - sign up in Curiositea now.
wednesday 27th
POP! WILD WILD WEST PARTY! 10pm - 2am (circling from 7pm) room 1
Yeeee-haaaah! The best theme night on the planet is gonna send you West!
featured event • don’t miss
thursday 28th
CYPRIOT SOCIETY PARTY
don’t miss:
saturday wk 3
9pm - 1am room 2
idioteque 9pm - 1am the terrace bar
In association with our friends at RISE and Offbeat; the coolest, most clued-up soundtrack of the week.
friday 29th
live jazz 3pm - 6pm atrium
More live jazz in the Union’s Atrium for your enjoyment.
omg feat. chase and status + friends 10pm - 3am full union
One of the finest Drum ‘n Bass line-ups on the planet with CHASE & STATUS, NERO, TEMPA T, MAVERICK SABRE and more!
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featured event:
saturday friday wk 3wk &8 4
saturday 30th
AND FRIENDS
Halloween presents… THE END OF THE WORLD: ALIEN ATTACK! 9pm - 2am room 1
It’s official, the world is ACTUALLY going to end at midnight as Aliens invade planet Earth. Look out for tips on how to avoid being eaten and get your last requests in now!
FRIDAY 22ND OCT OBER
WEEK 3
FRIDAY 29TH OCTOBER
WEEK 4
sunday 31st
Rag quiz 7:30pm
don’t miss:
saturady wk 4
Atrium
Another chance to pit your wits against Warwick’s finest in one of RAG’s famous quizzes. There are lots of prizes to be won - and best of all, it’s all for chartity!
Your Club/Society event not listed? Email your events for Term 1, Weeks 5 and 6 to: bubble@warwicksu.com
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PRESEN HALLOWEEN
THE BAD NEWS: On Saturday 30th October the world will be overrun by killer aliens and we’re all going to die. Wounder.
THE GOOD NEWS: While the rest of the world freaks out and cries, we’re going to gather together all the people we love, lock ourselves in The Copper Rooms, barricade the doors and party for as long as we can until the aliens break in and eat us. So, if you want one last ou die! chance to live out your dreams, come to the pm till y party to end all parties on your last night… ever! Doors: 9
meet your part time officers • nus extra offers at warwick su
meet the part-time officers warwicksu.com/officers Megan Fortune
John Lapage
CAMPAIGNS FORUM CO-ORDINATOR
UNDERGRAD. SCIENCE FACULTY REP.
COURSE: 3rd year, Philosophy
COURSE: 3rd yr, Biological Science
PLAN FOR THE YEAR:
PLAN FOR THE YEAR:
‘I want to make campaigns available to all students - you have a voice so use it!
‘Cope with everything that comes my way without getting hung up on my own plans or priorities.
My job is all about raising awareness of issues to the Union and University, if you’ve got something to say then get in touch and let’s do something about it. United we can fight fees and battle the BNP - let’s do it!’
I want to see more science students getting involved with the Union, and I want to see people realising just how many rights they are not exercising.’
campaignsforum@warwicksu.com
ugsciencerep@warwicksu.com
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