the bubbleissue 61|10.10.11 - 23.10.11

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Whether you’re a first year Fresher, a new postgraduate or a returning student, I’d like to wish you a warm welcome to campus! As you know, the seven Sabbatical Officers have been working hard over the summer, responding to your feedback, improving things around campus and, most importantly, within your Students’ Union.

The Bubble is a publication we put together to let you know what the SU and students have been up to, together with what’s coming up. These are printed and distributed around campus every two weeks - this edition covers what we as your full-time elected officers have done since August, plus the events of Weeks 2 and 3. In terms of what’s coming up, there’s your chance to make a real impact and tell us how the Union and campus could be improved by running to be part of Union Council (kind of like a student parliament), along with a whole bunch of society events and some great nights out.

It’s just left for me to say that, on behalf of all of the officers and staff at Warwick SU, I wish you all the best for the year ahead!

Leo BøeWARWICK SU PRESIDENT

intro • news in brief • halls hoodies

Aside from taking part in the inaugural Hall Wars in Week 2, another way to show your allegiance to your campus dwelling is by purchasing a Warwick SU Halls Hoodie from

our website. They’re available in a wide range of sizes and colours, and are made specifically to order - if you’ve already

got yourself a nickname, you can also personalise it! Head over to www.warwicksu.com/shop to see what’s on offer.

news in briefare we all settled in…?While the initial madness of Freshers Week may have subsided, here at the SU we’re still going strong! Tickets for the remaining events are selling fast, so be sure you grab yours in advance via www.warwicksu.com/events and read on for info about other events and offers coming up!

world mental health day monday wk 2Keeping yourself fit and healthy doesn’t just involve taking care of your body – it includes making sure your mind remains in tip-top shape. The MIND bus will be on the Piazza along with the Uni’s mental health services to give advice on one of the most important aspects of your welfare. Check out mind.org.uk!

cycle auction & police registration monday wk 2Fancy bagging yourself a bike on the cheap? Pop along to the Piazza on Monday 10th October between 12-2pm and put in a bid! This will also be an opportunity to register your bike with campus police.

crime prevention roadshows wk 2Local Police Officers will be holding a series of Crime Prevention Roadshows

out by the Library between 10am-2pm on Tuesday to Friday of Week 2. If you live on campus and can’t make it along, our own campus policeman will be visiting Halls – keep an eye on Izzy John’s blog on the SU website for further details nearer the time!

coming soon: pizza eveningTake Grant Thornton’s advice and avoid the stuffy corporate presentations this autumn term. Instead, come and grab a slice of pizza and a drink and get to know their people at this informal pizza evening. They are looking for students with an interest in business and an ability to build relationships with their clients. What better way to find out if a career with Grant Thornton is right for you? Visit their facebook page to register: facebook.com/GrantThorntonRecruitmentUK

Tuesday 1st November (Wk 5) | The Terrace Bar | 6pm - 8:30pm

autumn elections 2011

so, what are these elections all about?The nominations are in and 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 car parking? 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.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE: Friday 14th October, 6pm POLLS OPEN: Tuesday 18th October, 9am

POLLS CLOSE: Thursday 20th October,9pmRESULTS: Friday 21st October, 12 Noon

BE PART OF IT | WWW.WARWICKSU.COM/ELECTIONS

Remember: It’s YOUR chance; it’s YOUR Union; BE PART OF IT!

sunday It’s time for that all important lie in again...

Now that you’re a real Warwick student it’s time to pit your wits against your fellow quizzical folk. Head over 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!

VOTENOW

All Warwick SU Elections are run and overseen by Elections Group.

Would YOU like to get involved in the running of Elections for next year?

We are recruiting now!Please email democracy@warwicksu.com

THE AUTUMN

freshers 2011 so far...

freshers so far...It’s been an amazing first week of Freshers here

at the SU, with rammed 3 day Freshers Fair, Democracy, Societies and Sports Fairs, virtually every event selling out and

thousands of you well and truly HAVING IT each night!

Things got very messy at the Paint Party on Monday of Week 1 as gallons of UV paint went hurtling through the air splattering everything in sight – rest assured,

the cleaners had a grand old time with the mops & cloths the next morning! The following evening, Warwick Snow cemented their reputation as one of the hardest-

partying clubs on campus with their spectacular launch party Avalanche, featuring speaker-rumbling sets from Jack Beats, Urban Knights and Audio Criminals. Tasty!

Mash-up supremo Beat-a-Maxx then whipped up an audio-visual storm at a heaving first Pop! before Chapel Club took the stage on Thursday to deliver a blistering warm-up for the first Transmission. On Friday night, the campus legend that is Spank the Monkey made sure that Top B got off to a roaring start to the year, while on Saturday Benga, DJ Fresh and friends got the walls shaking at a truly thumping first Pressure. Things then rounded off very nicely with a vibrant celebration of African music at

Kultural Fusion on Sunday!

But the fun doesn’t stop there - coming up in Week 2 we still have Hall Wars, Zane Lowe’s Insider Tour, Pop!, Top B, Ministry of Sound, Crash and

the return of Tony Lee’s comedy hypnotism show – not forgetting, of course, the spectacular (and now sold out!) Moulin Rouge-

themed Freshers Party featuring Sub Focus, Labrinth, Charli XCX and much more. In short, we’re still

up for it, and we hope you are too!

get involved

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 and chat with pupils about their perception 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.

welcome buffetWarwick Pride is the SU society for LGBTUA+ students at Warwick, and their Welcome Buffet will take place in SUHQ on Saturday 15th October at 7pm.

The buffet will be open to all students regardless of sexual orientation - make sure you keep an eye on www.warwicksu.com/societies/WarwickPride for more info!

sign-up sessionNightline is the SU’s very own student-run listening service based next to the Laundrette between Old and New Rootes.

get involved • have your say

Applications open on Monday 10th October via the SU website.

To find out more information, check out www.warwicksu.com/inspire or contact your Education Officer, Sean Ruston, by emailing education@warwicksu.com.

If you’d like to be a part of this valuable organsation, their sign-up session will take place from 11am on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th October.

To find out more about the service, visit www.warwicksu.com/societies/Nightline

you say...

we say...

how about gettingsome more sofas

for the atrium?

you say...

we say...

how about tartingup The CopperRooms a bit?

we say...

feedback@warwicksu.comgive us a few days and

find out what

it’s your union so have your say

got feedback?

We’ve been beavering away over the summer making this happen. There’s new seating, a raised area for dancing and a brand new paint job – ensure you check it out!

feedback@warwicksu.comhave your say

Your wish is our command! Once Freshers Fortnight is over, expect them to appear for your lounging comfort during the day!

monday 17th

NighTliNE sigN-upfRom 11AmNIghTLINE BUILDINg

pick & mix spOrTs sOcialfRom 7PmCURIoSITEA

EcONOmics sOciETy mENTOr schEmE lauNchTBCThE TERRACE BAR

rag quizfRom 7:30PmATRIUm

laTiN NighT10Pm - 2Am (SALSA CLASSES 8Pm)CoPPER RoomS2

Sizzling sounds for a Monday night courtesy of the Latin-American Society.

tuesday 18th

auTumN ElEcTiONs pOlliNg OpENsWWW.WARWICKSU.Com/voTE

NighTliNE sigN-upfRom 11AmNIghTLINE BUILDINg

cupcakE crEaTiONsfRom 4PmCURIoSITEA

Curiositea’s popular cupcake decorating class returns!

rOcksOc sOcialfRom 7PmThE DIRTy DUCK

dukE Of EdiNburgh sOcialfRom 8PmThE DIRTy DUCK

autumn elections

what’s on

monday 10th

auTumN ElEcTiONs NOmiNaTiONs OpENWARWICKSU.Com/ELECTIoNS

WarWick iNspirE applicaTiONs OpENWARWICKSU.Com/INSPIRE

WOrld mENTal hEalTh day10Am - 4PmPIAzzA

visit the mIND bus and get advice on keeping mentally active.

2Nd haNd bOOk salEfRom 11AmCoPPER RoomS 2

Sale and book return day – your last chance to grab a bargain! Science Faculty, Arts Faculty and Medical School books on sale.

cyclE aucTiON12Pm - 2PmPIAzzA

bEaTs & barsfRom 4PmCURIoSITEA

Live music and poetry in campus’s favourite tea shop!

pOkEr sOc: pOkEr frEErOllfRom 7PmSCIENCE CoNCoURSE B2.02

JEWish-israEli sOciETy sOcialfRom 8:30Pm ChAPLAINCy

hall Wars10Pm - 2AmfULL UNIoN

It’s on! Let’s settle this argument once and for all as we invite you to battle it out to see who will be crowned Hall Wars champions!

tuesday 11th

brass sOciETy frEE cONcErTfRom 6:30PmBUTTERWoRTh hALL

dEbaTiNg sOciETy sOcialfRom 7PmThE TERRACE BAR

uNpluckEd9:30Pm - 12AmThE DIRTy DUCK

Tip-top acoustic talent at our regular student showcase.

zaNE lOWE: iNsidEr TOur10Pm - 2AmCoPPER RoomS 1

One of the UK’s most skilled and popular DJs brings his current tour to The Copper Rooms. Prepare to be blown away!

wednesday 12th

crafT sOciETy TasTEr sEssiONfRom 4:30PmRAmPhAL BUILDINg

pOp! pub gOlf £500 giVEWay10Pm - 2Am (CIRCLINg fRom 7Pm)COPPER ROOMS 1

Time for another round of midweek mayhem.

thursday 13th

dukE Of EdiNburgh sOciETy iNducTiONfRom 7PmmR6, SUhQ

ThE frEshErs parTy9Pm - 2AmfULL UNIoN

It’s the big one – get your glad rags on as we transform the SU into the Moulin Rouge and host performances from Sub Focus, Labrinth, Charli XCX and more!

friday 14th

auTumN ElEcTiONs NOmiNaTiONs clOsEWARWICKSU.Com/ELECTIoNS

gET fuNkEd9Pm - 1AmThE TERRACE BAR

Kick-start your weekend with funk, soul & breakbeat classics!

TOp baNaNa: aNyThiNg gOEs buT clOThEs10Pm - 2AmThE CoPPER RoomS

Time to use your dress-up imagination as Spank returns for some monkey business!

saturday 15th

rugby WOrld cup sEmi-fiNals scrEENiNgfRom 8.30AmThE mIghTy DUCK

WarWick pridE WElcOmE buffETfRom 7PmmR 4/5, SUhQ

ThE x-facTOr scrEENiNgThE DIRTy DUCK

mixOlOgy9Pm - 1AmThE TERRACE BAR

The perfect blend of cocktails and beats + the Audio Criminals.

miNisTry Of sOuNd clubbErs guidE TOur10Pm - 2AmCoPPER RoomS1

Thumping dance anthems courtesy of the Ministry residents.

crash10Pm - 2Am (SoCIAL fRom 8Pm)CoPPER RoomS2

Rock, metal, alternative, punk and ska bangers peppered with a sprinkle of lunacy. Come along to the social beforehand!

sunday 16tH

rugby WOrld cup sEmi-fiNals scrEENiNgfRom 8.30AmThE mIghTy DUCK

WarWick fOlk frEshErs cEilidhfRom 7:30PmCRyfIELD PAvILIoN

ThE x-facTOr scrEENiNgThE DIRTy DUCK

TONy lEE xxx cOmEdy hypNOTisTShoW 1: 7Pm | ShoW 2: 10PmCoPPER RoomS1

Find out how well you really know your flatmates. Trust us, you’ve never seen anything like this before…

what’s onweek 2

what’s onweek 3

uNpluckEd9:30Pm - 12AmThE DIRTy DUCK

wednesday 19th

auTumN ElEcTiONs pOlliNg sTill OpENWWW.WARWICKSU.Com/voTE

cOca-cOla Olympic TOrch TOurfRom 12PmCAmPUS

Come and get your hands on the Olympic Torch as it visits campus!

asiaN sOc mEET & grEETfRom 6PmRAmPhAL BUILDINg

Wuds prEsENTs ‘ThE rEal ThiNg’19Th - 22ND oCToBERWARWICK ARTS CENTRE

pOp! Olympic spEcial10Pm - 2Am (CIRCLINg fRom 7Pm)ROOM 1

More midweek mayhem & retro hits courtesy of DJ Disco Dave.

thursday 20th

auTumN ElEcTiONs pOlliNg clOsEsWWW.WARWICKSU.Com/voTE

iNTrOducTiON TO ElEcTiONs grOupfRom 4:45PmmR 5, SUhQ

WarWick dEbaTiNg uNiON dEbaTEfRom 6PmATRIUm

First debate of the term: ‘This house would ban the burka’.

iNTErNaTiONal sTudENT NighTfRom 9PmThE TERRACE BAR

friday 21st

auTumN ElEcTiONs rEsulTsWARWICKSU.Com/ELECTIoNS

WarWick sNOW TOur TickETs ON salEWWW.WARWICKSNoW.NET

rugby WOrld cup 3rd play-Off scrEENiNgfRom 8.30AmThE mIghTy DUCK

gET fuNkEd9Pm - 1AmThE TERRACE BAR

Kick-start your weekend with jumping funk, soul and breakbeat classics!

TOp baNaNa: bar sTOck ExchaNgE10Pm - 2AmThE CoPPER RoomS

Drinks prices will rise and fall throughout the night depending on demand – then all drop when the market crashes!

saturday 22nd

ViNTagE fashiON fairfRom 12PmCURIoSITEA

Grab yourself a retro bargain!

ThE x-facTOr scrEENiNgThE DIRTy DUCK

mixOlOgy9Pm - 1AmThE TERRACE BAR

The perfect blend of cocktails and beats, featuring house music from student DJs the Audio Criminals.

skOOl dayz10Pm - 2AmThE CoPPER RoomS

Get that school tie on and prepare yourself for a trip down memory lane as we relive the best (and worst!) tunes of the 90s and early noughties!

sunday 23rd

rugby WOrld cup fiNal scrEENiNgfRom 8.30AmThE mIghTy DUCK

ThE x-facTOr scrEENiNgThE DIRTy DUCK

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F= dmv = madt- (Force = mass x acceleration]

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ROOM 1 : SKOOL DAYZ I love the 90s & early 00s - don your

shirt and tie for a night of naughty nostalgia

ROOM 2 : OLD SKOOLHip-hop classics that will have your

feet tapping all night

what’s on featured event • don’t miss

featured event: thursday wk 2

don’t miss: saturday wk 3

9PM TILL 2AM | £25 TICKETSTHE COPPER ROOMS • WARWICK SU • COVENTRY • CV4 7AL

WWW.WARWICKSU.COM/EVENTS

CAN CAN DANCERS | CASINO | ANGLE GRINDERSA E R I A L P E R FO R M E R | | R I N G M A S T E R F E AT H E R G I R L S | CO N TO R T I O N I S T S

WA L K A R O U N D P E R FO R M E R S | M O U L I N M A L E S | S T U N N I N G D É CO R | S P E CTAC U L A R DJ s

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your Club/Society event not listed? Email your events for Term 1, Weeks 4 and 5 to:

bubble@warwicksu.com

sean rustonI’ve been working with Teach First to improve and expand our schools outreach scheme Inspire – apply online (warwicksu.com/inspire). I’ve also been working to better support SSLCs, secure more library investment and improve teaching quality across the University.

what have your sabbs been up to?

leo bøeOver the summer I prepared the SU to partake in International Orientation for the first time in order to improve representation of international students. Along with the other officers, I’ve also been in discussions about fee rises for international and PGT students.

chris suryThe Olympic Torch is visiting us on 19th October with lots of clubs and societies and a carnival in the Piazza. Make sure that you sign up for the Ernst & Young Netball and Football leagues now. Get friends and hall-mates together and have a go!

chris luckI’ve been working on Officer awareness, making sure you guys know who we are and how to get in touch. We’ve got an up-to-date website, there’s progress on the Democracy Review and we’re all guns blazing with the Autumn Elections.

george whitworthI’ve been redecorating The Copper Rooms and have ordered some new bench seating for the venue. I’ve also been working on the new furniture which will be coming into the Atrium during Week 2 and have been helping to plan the Book Sale!

izzy johnExpect to see campaigns around mental health and responsible drinking in Term 1, as well as GUM clinics and Chlamydia screenings. I’ve also been brainstorming the Union’s community strategy and produced a moving-in guide for off-campus students!

matthew rogersGetting sponsorship for the new IKEA Membership Space in the SU so societies have more space on central campus to rehearse - it features mirrors, a piano and more. I’ve also updated the society exec webpages as well as preparing for last week’s Societies Fair.

what have the sabbs been up to?You may have noticed the Sabbatical Officers’ lovely faces plastered up around the building – but who exactly are they and what do they do? Well, put simply, they preside over the Union’s various operations, you elect them and they’re here to represent your interests. Here’s a small taste of what they’ve been up to over the summer…