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In this issue: Autumn Elections Black History Month Taxi Campaign Welfare Services What’s On listings …and more!
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Sabb Blab Welcome to the first Bubble of Term 1! We hope you all enjoyed the rush of Freshers Fortnight on campus - hopefully you’ve either settled in to university life or settled back in if you’re a returning student!
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If you’re joining us as a Fresher or new Postgrad this year, don’t forget that we’re here for you if you’re ever feeling overwhelmed for any reason – visit our Student Advice Centre in person or online at www.warwicksu.com/advice for help and guidance on a wide range of issues. Likewise, if you’re living off-campus, make sure you’ve read the Advice Centre team’s handy guide to this - it could save you loads of time, money and hassle further down the line! This fortnight you’ll have the chance to vote in the Autumn Elections, as well as check out the amazing events organised for Black History Month. Look out too for our taxi campaign for students, which we’re launching in Week 3! - Cat Turhan
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Cameron McKenna event – Wednesday Week 3
Fancy winning a long weekend away in a beautiful European city? CMS Cameron McKenna, Europe’s leading law firm, will be on campus on 15th October promoting their graduate opportunities and inviting students to try their Hot Seat challenge! Visit them in the Atrium between 10am-4pm to take part.
RaW Live Music Afternoon – Monday Week 4
Warwick’s student-run campus radio station, RaW, will be staging a special afternoon of live music out on the Piazza on Monday 20th October – join them between 12-4pm or listen in via 1251am or online at www.radio.warwick. ac.uk!
Language Café – Thursday Week 4
World@Warwick is a cultural society on campus which offers free language classes, a language café to exchange skills, plus a buddy scheme encouraging students to meet and share their native languages while learning another. Their upcoming Language Café will take place in The Terrace Bar on Thursday Week 4 from 6:30pm-10pm – everyone’s welcome to attend!
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Police events in Leamington
We’re getting some great support from the local Police on crime prevention for students – now you can check out their mobile stations, where you can relay any concerns you may have about living in the area! There’s also a Community Forum on 18th October which all students living in Leamington are invited to. For full details, see the news section of the SU website.
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Drumsoc Rehearsals – Weeks 3 & 4
Got rhythm? If so, come along to Drumsoc’s rehearsals over the coming fortnight: * Monday 13th Oct: Percussion Ensemble, 8:30pm, Helen Martin Studio * Tuesday 14th Oct: Steel Pans Ensemble, 7pm, Ensemble Room * Monday 20th Oct: Percussion Ensemble, 8:30pm, Butterworth Hall * Tuesday 21st Oct: Steel Pans Ensemble, 7pm, Ensemble Room.
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Want to see your society event featured in a future issue? Email chris.carter@warwicksu.com with all the details!
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WEEK 3 IS AUTUMN ELECTIONS WEEK HERE AT THE SU, WHERE YOU'LL HAVE THE CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO'LL BE REPRESENTING THE STUDENT BODY THIS YEAR IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT ROLES. THE NOMINATIONS ARE NOW IN, AND THE FINAL CANDIDATE LIST IS AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE VIA THE SU WEBSITE - IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO YOU THINK HAVE THE BEST IDEAS, WILL DO THE BEST JOB OR ARE MOST REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUR OPINIONS! THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE UP FOR GRABS: STUDENT COUNCILLORS (ALL YEAR GROUPS) FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICERS (EU AND NON-EU) PART-TIME & MATURE STUDENTS OFFICER NUS CONFERENCE DELEGATES Every student gets a vote via the SU website, so make sure you take part! You can also head to www.warwicksu.com/democracy to find out more about all things democratic in your Students’ Union.
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Don’t forget:
What’s On - Week 3 monday
AUTUMN ELECTIONS WEEK
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VOTING OPENS 9AM UNPLUCKED The Dirty Duck 9:30pm
AUTUMN ELECTIONS WEEK www.warwicksu.com/ democracy VOTING OPENS
Another chance to catch a hotly-tipped acoustic act up-close and personal right here on campus – it’s free entry!
www.warwicksu. com/vote
Thursdays, Curiositea 5:30pm
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wednesday POP! Room 1 10pm (circles from 7pm) QUACKSTAR KARAOKE The Dirty Duck 10pm
thursday VOTING CLOSES 9PM GLOBAL The Terrace Bar 9pm CLEVERDUCKS PUB QUIZ The Dirty Duck 9:30pm
friday ELECTIONS RESULTS GET FUNKED The Terrace Bar 10pm FLIRT! Room 2, 10:30pm
sunday
WEEKLY SPECIAL
Pulled Pork - £3.45 Succulent pork slow-cooked in a smoky sticky BBQ marinade
Super Salmon - £3.45
VOTING CLOSES 9pm
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SKOOL DAYZ Room 2, 10pm SATURDAY SESSION The Terrace Bar 10pm
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What’s On - Week 4
Don’t forget:
monday
SALSA MONDAYS The Terrace Bar 10pm
Salsa Mondays
The UK’s biggest student night brings you a special DJ set from the presents of Radio 1’s Official Chart Show Jameela Jamil!
tuesday
Friday 24th October Copper Rooms 2 10:30pm
UNPLUCKED The Dirty Duck 9:30pm
wednesday POP! Room 1 10pm (circles from 7pm) QUACKSTAR KARAOKE The Dirty Duck 10pm
WEEKLY SPECIAL
Steak Melt - £3.45 Strips of peppered steak with red onion chutney and melted cheddar cheese
Hey Pesto! - £3.20
thursday COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS Curiositea, 5:30pm. MIXOLOGY The Terrace Bar 9pm. CLEVERDUCKS PUB QUIZ The Dirty Duck
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Strips of oven roasted vegetables with pesto mayonnaise, topped with melted cheddar
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GET FUNKED The Terrace Bar, 10pm FLIRT! Room 2 10:30pm
sat/sun
MiTUNES The Terrace Bar 9pm
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Friday 24th October Curiositea, 4pm
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Warwick SU Presents
Warwick Anti Racism Society black history month Running from 7th-31st October 2014, Warwick Black History Month is a chance for all students to come together and engage with often neglected world histories. It is a month for celebrating, dialogue and debate, and provides an outlet through which students can gain a better appreciation of the world we live in. Highlights this fortnight include:
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Monday 13th October Anti-Islamophobia Day Tuesday 14th October Black Music Day Wednesday 15th October Hip Hop on Trial Friday 17th October Panel event discussing recent events in Ferguson Monday 20th October Exhibition: contributions of people of colour to science and medicine Tuesday 21st October Queer People of Colour Day Thursday 23rd October RISE: club night celebrating black music in CR2 Sunday 26th October Belle film screening at Warwick Student Cinema Check out the full programme online via the SU website! You can also find out more about Black History Month by visiting them on Facebook at w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / wa r w i c k b h m . 10/8/2014 12:17:54 PM
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WARWICK SU TAXI CAMPAIGN A massive thankyou to everyone took the time to email in last term with their experiences of unfair taxi practises in the local area – we had hundreds of responses through, which we’re now turning into action on the issue! SU Sabbatical Officers have already been out spreading the word about our findings over the last few weeks via local news media, as well as meeting with relevant authorities, taxi firms and MPs to discuss issues such as journey refusals, discriminatory practises, prejudicial attitude towards student fares, safety issues and more. Look out for more info as we officially launch our Taxi Campaign this fortnight – stay tuned to the SU website and social media pages for further details!
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Hopefully you’ve now met at least one (if not all!) of this year’s Sabbatical Officer team while they’ve been out and about over the last few weeks – if not, however, here’s a quick guide to who they are! From left to right:
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L to R: MAAHWISH MIRZA | ANDREW THOMPSON | CAT TURHAN | ISAAC LEIGH | BEBE HUSAKOVA | ROB ANKCORN | RUBY COMPTON-DAVIES
Feel free to get in touch if you ever have any issues you think they can help you with – you can find their contact details online at www.warwicksu.com/democracy/officers/, or visit them in person on the top floor of SUHQ.
Feeling stressed or not in the best mental health? Visit the Warwickshire Mind Wellbeing Resource Bus on campus this fortnight for useful information about support services in the local area! Wednesday 22nd Oct 10am-4pm Top of the Piazza
Get yourself tested for sexuallytransmitted infections as our mobile GUM Clinic returns – it’s free, confidential, non-invasive and there’s no need to make an appointment! Tuesday 21st October 11.30am - 5.30pm Central Meeting Area (SUHQ)
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