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As hard as it is to believe, we are now officially halfway through the academic year – and here at the SU. even the cold snap is definitely not slowing us down. It’s almost time for you to elect your Sabbatical Officer team for 2012-13, which is massively exciting – nominations close Friday Week 6, so get involved: you have nothing to lose and everything to gain! For more information check out www.warwicksu.com/elections.

This fortnight also sees the annual Real Ale Festival which is an incredible event that you really don’t want to miss. However, with my Welfare Officer hat on, I do encourage you all to drink safely and to look out for your mates – find out more via www.warwicksu.com/whatif.

There are also loads of other great society events going on, including WSC’s AllNighter, Battle of the Bands Heats 3 & 4 and the Vietnamese Cultural Night.

Finally, a quick reminder that just because we’re halfway through the year, it doesn’t mean you can’t get involved or get your voice heard – your Sabbs are always here for you if you fancy a moan or a chat!

Have a great fortnight,

Izzy JohnWELFARE OFFICER

intro • news in brief • gum clinic - tuesday week 7

tuesday week 7

The next GUM Clinic takes place on Tuesday 21st February (Week 7) in Copper Rooms 2 from 12pm.

As always, the service is completely free, and offers you the perfect opportunity to get yourself checked out for STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) in a confidential and non-

invasive environment.

Whether you’ve had protected or unprotected sex, it’s always reassuring to get a clean bill of health – come along and get tested!

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news in briefwarwick economics summit week 6Warwick Economics Summit is one of the largest student-run academic conferences of its kind in Europe, marked by stimulating talks, engaging debates and educational workshops touching on a diverse array of global issues, including politics, psychology and development. Over the past ten years, it has evolved in form and stature into a truly international forum where talented students from universities across the world listen to some of the most internationally-revered and inspirational speakers.

Tickets for this year’s summit sold out in record time - if you’re one of the lucky ones who managed to bag one, head over to their website (www.warwickeconomicssummit.com/2012) for full details of this year’s schedule. We look forward to seeing you there!

kenyan orphan project fundraiser monday week 6The Kenyan Orphanage Project will be selling all manner of Valentine’s goodies including cakes, cards and roses in the Atrium on 13th February ready for delivery on the 14th! All proceeds go directly to the charity.

malaysia night saturday week 6Warwick Students’ Union’s Best Social Event of the Year 2011 is back! Warwick Malaysian Students’ Association present to you an eye-opening night of culture, thrill and grandeur - Warwick Malaysia Night 2012: Echo.

Aside from being a cultural event, Warwick Malaysia Night is the culmination of many months of hard work, ambition, belief and excitement by more than 100 of our members, adding up to one of the most unforgettable displays of Malaysian culture in the UK. Get your tickets via Warwick Arts Centre or the booths around campus to be in with a chance of winning a trip to Portugal!

the global poverty project monday week 7Engineers Without Borders are proud to host The Global Poverty Project’s 1.4 Billion Reasons presentation. This is a new tailored version of the original presentation that will be incorporating their campaign Live Below the Line,

and is travelling the globe engaging and inspiring audiences to understand and get involved in the movement to end extreme poverty. Check out their website for more details and to sign up: www.globalpovertyproject.com/presentation.

Week 6 sees the return of the annual Real Ale Festival, which has become one of the most popular events on campus. This year it is bigger and better than ever before, with a massive 100-plus beers available - there will also be real ciders, sumptuous fruit wines and turbo purple, while a suitably large hog roast will provide the perfect accompaniment!

Each night will also feature live entertainment - on the Thursday, the legendary Dr Busker will be back to open the festival with a bang in his own amiable and crude fashion, while University bands will provide a suitably rousing soundtrack on Friday and Saturday.

As might be expected from one of the highlights of the SU calendar, last year’s event completely sold out, so make sure you get there early to avoid disappointment – each day opens at 6pm and runs ’til late. Whether you are a seasoned ale drinker or just want to try some new tipples in a cracking atmosphere, do come along as it promises to be a fantastic event!

For more info and to view photos from last year, visit our website!

real ale festival 2012

Warwick University Real Ale Society Presents

THE 33RD ANNUAL

REAL ALEFESTIVALWEEK 6: THU 16TH - SAT 19TH FEB

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People & Planet society’s annual Go Green Week takes place in Week 7 this term, showcasing the work of Warwick students who combine skills with youthful zeal to tackle the biggest challenge of our generation: climate change.

Throughout the week, they’ll be hosting a series of talks, debates, workshops and film screenings to educate students about issues relating to climate change and provide a platform for intellectual discussion. In previous years, Go Green pressure has led to big wins at the University, such as the creation of an Environmental Manager and environmental audit, recycling across campus, increased car parking charges, the removal of printer header paper and the removal of plastic bags from Costcutter.

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

- MARGARET MEAD

valentine’s day offers at your suTreat your loved one this Valentine’s Day with a tasty treat in one of the SU outlets. With an entire themed menu on offer in Xananas and loved-up specials in Curiositea, you’ll find all you need.

Fall in love this Valentines……with our sumptuous menu of delicious delights!Perfectly Pink Hot Chocolate - £2.00/£2.35Rich and creamy hot chocolate, and it’s pink! Topped with whipped cream, pink sugar sprinkles and a love heart

Mini Hot Chocolate Fondue - £2.00/£2.35Served as a single shot or a double to share, with fl apjack pieces, fresh strawberry and mini marshmallow dippers

Vanilla Coeur Cupcake - £1.60Vanilla sponge topped with fl uffy pink icing and a handmade sugar heart

Amouretto - £2.20/£2.50One of our favourite coffee classics takes an amorous twist, topped with milk chocolate hearts

Rosehip and Hibiscus Tea - £1.20/£1.60/£3.00Enjoy a romantic pot for two of this beautifully fl oral tea

Available throughout Week 6

R E S TA U R A N T 14th February

startersSOUP OF THE DAY £4.45 (v)FILO KING PRAWNS £5.25PESTO CHICKEN FILLETS £4.95

mainsPORK ESCALOPE £8.45MEDITERRANEAN PEPPERS £7.95 (v)SALMON EN CROUTE £10.95FILLET STEAK £15.95

dessertsCHOC FUDGE, STRAWBERRY & MARSHMALLOW SUNDAE £4.95TRIO OF CHOCOLATE £4.95

valentine’s day in the su outlets • go green week

get involved • have your say

get involvedvarsity 2012: basketball & netball tickets now on saleTickets are now available online for the second event of the Varsity Season, in which the University of Warwick will take on Cov Uni’s Netball and Basketball teams.

These matches take place at Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre on Monday 27th February (Week 8), and return transport is included in the ticket price of £5.

the allnighter friday week 7The AllNighter is Warwick Student Cinema’s flagship event, offering a night of great movies and interval entertainment (including a film quiz and raffle with the chance to win 100s of pounds’ worth of prizes) in an atmosphere which is second-to-none! Taking place on Friday 24th February (Week 7) from 7:30pm in L3, the spring line-up is as follows:

Buses leave the Piazza from 5:45pm on the day – make sure you come along and support our troops as they go into battle once more!

Sign up at the counter or email timefortea@warwicksu.com Wednesday 22nd February (Week 7)Selected Wednesdays at , 4pm - 5pm

Learn different

icing recipes and

how to make

toppers!

Choose your own fl avours,

colours + sprinkles!

Take home 4

handmade

decorated

cupcakes!

£10Per session

(including cakes)

The Adventures of Tintin ○Ghostbusters ○The Three Musketeers ○

Tickets will be on sale before films during Week 7 and at the event itself, but make sure you buy early to avoid disappointment!

THE MYSTERY FILM ○(revealed on the night!)

Puss in Boots ○Airplane! ○

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what happens to all the feedback from the big 5 surveys that we

filled out?

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the queues for The Bread Oven are too long!

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feedback@warwicksu.comgive us a few days and

find out what

it’s your union so have your say

got feedback?

Did you know that you can actually order your baguette in advance to save yourself queuing? Speak to a member of staff in the

outlet for all the details!

feedback@warwicksu.comhave your say

We’re currently mulling over your completed surveys and

will be compiling all the information for analysis very shortly. As soon as we have definitive results, we’ll let

you know!

tuesday 14th

valentine’s dayALL DAy

See warwicksu.com/food for details of our special offers!

warwick hubs: MedsinFROM 6pMSO.19

rock soc socialFROM 7pMThE DIRTy DuCk

battle oF the bands: heat 38pM DOORSCOppER ROOMS 2

Round 3 of the tournament gets underway – who will triumph and who will get trounced?

un-plucked9:30pM - 12AMThE DIRTy DuCk

wednesday 15th

pop! Midweek MayheM 10pM - 2AM (CIRCLInG FROM 7pM)COppER ROOMS 1

More midweek mayhem as Disco Dave provides the cheesiest soundtrack around!

thursday 16th

real ale Festival: day 1FROM 6pMCOppER ROOMS 1 & ROuGE

Over 100 beers, ciders, fruit wines and meads on offer at the first day of this year’s festival – what’s not to love?!

idioteque9pM - 1AMThE TERRACE bAR

A relaxed evening of leftfield indie/alternative tunes, courtesy of Offbeat society.

friday 17th

indoor Market10AM - 4pMATRIuM

Come and grab a bargain at this week’s indoor market. Stalls include vintage fashion, second hand books, CDs and DVDs, high street fashion and tasy, Mediterranean treats.

warwick econoMics suMMit: day 14pMRAMphAL buILDInG

This year’s sold-out summit gets underway.

real ale Festival: day 2FROM 6pMCOppER ROOMS 1 & ROuGE

chicken rice brawlDOORS 7pMARTS CEnTRE ThEATRE

Singapore Society presents their annual production over at the Arts Centre!

oFFicer elections noMinations close12 nOOnWARWICkSu.COM/ELECTIOnS

Don’t miss you chance to run in this year’s Officer Elections. Nominations close at 12 noon.

get Funked9pM - 1AMThE TERRACE bAR

Captain Funkwash delivers a fresh blast of funk, soul and breakbeat classics to kickstart your weekend.

baby b10pM - 2AMCOppER ROOMS 2

Spank and chums hit Room 2 for a round of Reading Week monkey business – expect the same banging tunes and cheap drinks deals as usual!

saturday 18th

warwick econoMics suMMit: day 2ALL DAyRAMphAL buILDInG

real ale Festival: day 3FROM 6pMCOppER ROOMS 1 & ROuGE

Live entertainment, tasty grub, delicious ales and more at the final night of this year’s festival.

history ball 2012FROM 7pMWROxALL AbbEy

Mixology9pM - 1AMThE TERRACE bAR

The perfect blend of cocktails and beats, with cutting-edge house music from student DJs.

sunday 19th

warwick econoMics suMMit: day 3ALL DAyRAMphAL buILDInG

monday 20th

beats & barsFROM 4pMCuRIOSITEA

Live music and poetry at your favourite campus tea shop.

union council MeetingFROM 5pMMR 4-5, Suhq

the global poverty projectFROM 6pMMS.01

Brought to you by Engineers Without Borders. Come along and join the movement to end extreme poverty.

two seasons ballFROM 7pMLEAMInGTOn SpA

officer elections

nominations still openFOR MORE InFO SEE

WArWicksu.com/elecTioNs

tuesday 21st

shrove tuesday

guM clinicFROM 12pMCOppER ROOMS 2

Come and get yourself checked out for STIs – it’s free and completely confidential!

warwick hubs: people & planetFROM 6pMSO.19

rock soc socialFROM 7pMThE DIRTy DuCk

the woMbats7:30pM DOORSCOppER ROOMS 1

Don’t miss one of the biggest gigs of the year as the Liverpudlian trio land at Warwick. Support comes from The Static Jacks.

un-plucked: big band takeover9pM - 12AMThE DIRTy DuCk

Things are set to get big & brassy as our very own University Big Band take to the Un-plucked stage!

wednesday 22nd

ash wednesday

cupcake creationsFROM 4pMCuRIOSITEA

Curiositea’s popular cupcake-decorating workshop returns.

pop! Midweek MayheM 10pM - 2AM (CIRCLInG FROM 7pM)COPPER ROOMS 1

Get ready for another blast of midweek mayhem.

thursday 23rd

kpMg does ‘sunday’FROM 10AM ATRIuM

If you want more information on KPMG and a free breakfast sandwich, drop-in to the ‘KPMG Does Sunday’ space and discover what makes it such a great place to work!

ink Magazine launch partyFROM 7pMCuRIOSITEA

go green weekALL WEEk

what’s on

what’s onweek 6

what’s onweek 7

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£3 ENTRY | 10PM - 2AM | THE COPPER ROOMS

TIME FOR A LITTLE 3D MONKEY BUSINESS!

don’t miss:

don’t miss

Un-PluckedBIG BAND TAKEOVER!Jazz & Big Band music live at The Dirty Duck

don’t miss:New Writing Society invites you to the launch party of the 2nd issue of this publication devoted to showcasing writing talent from Warwick’s student community.

battle oF the bands: heat 48pM DOORSCOppER ROOMS 2

More homegrown musical talent live onstage here in the Union – come along and support Warwick’s student band scene!

global international nightFROM 9pMThE TERRACE bAR

friday 24th

ppe ballFROM 7pMLEAMInGTOn SpA

the rawardsFROM 7pMLEAMInGTOn SpA

warwick student cineMa all-nighterFROM 7:30pML3

Can you go all night? Enjoy great films in a great atmosphere at WSC’s termly endurance-fest!

get Funked9pM - 1AMThE TERRACE bAR

“Stay on the scene-ah! Like a sex machine-ah!”

top banana: 3d rave10pM - 2AMCOppER ROOMS 1

Get ready for eye-popping visuals galore as Spank and his merry men invite you to get those 3D glasses on!

saturday 25th

the dancers ballFROM 7pMTbC

vietnaMese cultural nightFROM 7:30pMCOppER ROOMS 1

law ball 2012FROM 9pMb’hAM hILTOn METROpOLE

Mixology9pM - 1AMThE TERRACE bAR

only £5.00!don’t miss:

One of the most anticipated shows of the year is almost upon us as we prepare to welcome chart-storming Liverpudlian favourites The Wombats to the stage of Copper Rooms 1. Having had a busy 2011 which saw the release of their triumphant second album This Modern Glitch alongside various festival appearances and a raft of Top 40 singles, the band are heading out on a short UK tour which takes in our very

own University campus.

With new favourites Techno Fan, Anti-D and 1996 taking their place alongside classics like Let’s Dance to Joy Division and Backfire at the Disco in their live set, expect this to be a night of catchy tunes and high-

spirited guitar-pop hi-jinks.

Support comes from The static Jacks.

tuesday 21st Februarydoors 7:30pM | £16 ticket

tuesday wk 7 tuesday wk 7

Following the blasting success of their takeover last term, the University of Warwick Big Band is back to play their own brand of jazz, swing, big band music and filthy funk for your enjoyment. This time they will be joined by the fantastic University of Birmingham Big Band, who will be bringing some of their finest

musicians and tunes along for the ride.

In addition, we’ll be showcasing some of the finest jazz talent on campus through a number of small Jazz groups, all leading up to a massive Big Band set in the Duck. Fancy getting an earful? Just turn up on Tuesday of Week 7 and we’ll do the rest!

friday wk 7

TUESDAY 21ST FEB9PM - 12AM | FREE ENTRY THE DIRTY DUCK

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