Loads going on this week, in particular for  elections: with nominations having closed for our FTO positions and opening for other positions, so read on to find out more. 

Elections

DEMOCRACY COW SAYS:

‘CHALLENGE YOUR CANDIDATES’
‘MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE’

Nominations are now closed and Campaigning has begun for the Full Time Officer Elections. From Wednesday of week 8 you will be able to vote for your favorite candidates, but will you make the right choice? QUESTION your candidates to make sure that the right people are elected to represent you! Candidates will be travelling across campus over the next 2 weeks to find out what you want from them. 

Who’s standing? Find out more: 

CANDIDATES QUESTIONS
Come and challenge the people who will represent you: 6.30pm, Tuesday 6th March, (Week 8) in the Minor Hall (Next to the Great Hall)

Can’t attend the Candidates Questions event?
LA1:TV will be streaming the event live online.

Voting opens 10am Wednesday 7th March: Week 8

Enter your title

Nominations are now open for Cross Campus Officer, NUS Delegate and JCR Bye elections

3 x NUS DELEGATES

2 x CROSS CAMPUS OFFICERS
• Post Graduate Research Officer
• School of Health and Medicine Officer#
• Elections Officer

5 x COLLEGE JCR POSITIONS
• Pendle: College Chair
• County: College Sports Representative, College International Officer
• Cartmel: College Council Rep
• Fylde: College Sports Secretary

Nominations Open: 10am, Monday, 27th February
Nominations Close: 4pm, Friday, 2nd March
Find out more online.
Candidates Questions: for these positions will be held in Cavendish Lecture Theatre at 6pm on Sunday 4th March.

Lancaster - Liverpool collaboration

All students are encouraged to read the University's documents regarding the potential collaboration with Liverpool University. We are interested in the views of our members, particularly postgraduates, to aid us in writing a submission to the University on the proposals. If you have any feedback please contact George Gardiner, LUSU President. 

Fairtrade Fortnight & Purple Offers

Welcome to Fairtrade fortnight! Weeks 7 & are Fairtrade fortnight so various activities will be going on across campus!

We will be runninga  purple card offer each week day for Weeks 7 & 8 in LUSU Shop and LUSU Central.

Monday week 7: Get 20% off Ambient Tea and Coffee!

Check out the Purple and LUSU facebook pages to keep up to date with the daily offers!

Applications Close Tomorrow!

Be one of a hundred Lancaster students who travel to China, India or Malaysia this summer!  LUSU involve organises unique cultural experience trips to our partner campuses in all of these countries.  You will get to meet other students from around the world, start to build business contacts and networks, and volunteer with community organisations.

If you are interested in being part of these amazing experiences, you can find out more on our website but be quick, you need to get an application in by Monday Week 7.

GreenLancaster

Come along this Wednesday (29th February) to help out with the Organic Garden Mega Compost Pile. We’ll be meeting at the Green Lancaster office at 13:30. For more information on the event, check out the article on our website!

Fancy a week volunteering on the wild Isle of Eigg in Scotland during the Easter vacation? For more information about the trip see our website. E-mail us at Green Lancaster by Friday 2nd March to register interest.

Battle of the Bands

Heat 4 = Wednesday Week 7 in BOWLAND at 8pm

Each band will be given  a 20 minute slot to showcase their talents and ONE band will go through to the final in week 8, where they will compete againts each heat's winner plus a wildcard which the judges will decide.

The winner will receive a headline slot at this year’s Campus Festival as well as a slot to perform at Beach Break Live 2012. Make sure you get down to support your favourite band!

Beach Break Live Line-Up released!

People of the beach, don your shades, pour yourself a stiff drink and hold onto someone, as we are proud to present the most white-hot, retina-searing musical extravaganza of the summer... The Beach Break Live 2012 line up!

Beach Break Live have released their biggest ever line-up with Chase and Status [live], Dizzee Rascal, Friendly Fires, Nero, Maverick Sabre, Labrinth, Wretch 32 and many more.

DJ Fresh will be performing live as well as Ben Howard, Delilah, Ghostpoet, Skream, Benga [live] Mistajam, The Whip, Scroobius Pip, Toddla T, The Milk, Clement Marfo & The Frontline and the legendary Hostpitality will be bringing their artists to Beach Break Live 2012

Tickets are just £109 for the weekend and can be reserved for just £40! Get yours here before they sell out!

Sugarhouse

This Wednesday night we celebrate the 29th of February with a Thai Full Moon party; we've got a balloon drop with some exclusive Beach Break Live prizes – you could even win TWO FREE TICKETS! Friday night sees the return of the Tweet Wall – follow us @TheSugarhouse to keep an eye on how you can Tweet for Treats on the night!  Saturday night is when we get down and do it large with the crème de la crème of Lancaster's DJs, Cawky and Defjax.  Get your requests in on our Facebook page!

Finishing Uni this year? Don’t be lazy!!

So far the University has donated 4 Oxfam goats to developing countries around the world. With your help, LUSU  wants to get this number up to 24 goats, 5 medic packs, 6 toilet facilities, 3 safe water supplies and 4  trained teachers that are being donated to the developing countries. We don’t want your money, nor do we want you to donate. All we want is you to fill out the National Student Survey, and as a reward you will gain the satisfaction of knowing you have helped a woman, man, child or whole family from a developing country by expressing your views of your time at Lancaster University. Click here for more information.

Campus Festival

CAMPUS FESTIVAL is coming in week 9! It’s back for the third year running, and this year it’s going to be bigger and better.
Come along and join us on Saturday the 17th of March for one of the biggest events of the year as we celebrate all the amazing things that our students do. There’ll be live performances, bands, stalls, food, drink, activities and lots more! Keep an eye out for more information and join the event on Facebook.

Do you think you’ve got what it takes to present Campus Festival this year? We need confident, articulate and outgoing students to be comperes for this event! Last year’s event attracted over 4000 people throughout the day so If you think you might be up for the challenge contact Olly.

Lancaster goes Global

LUSU and SIFE present Lancaster goes Global – Wednesday the 7th of March in the Great Hall! Come along and join our societies as they present a fun filled cultural extravaganza. There will be music, food, dance, stalls, games, activities and much more, as well as a Mexican themed party in County bar! For more info join the event on Facebook.

LUSU Activity Video

Do you want to be part of a video like this? 

If you're a club or society LUSU and LA1 TV need YOU to help create an even bigger and better video that shows off all the things that our groups do! We are hoping to film on Sunday of Week 8 and want to include as many groups as possible, so if you’d like to represent your club or society and be a part of something amazing, sign up outside the Communications Office in the LUSU building.

Interested in Culture, Religion or citizenship?

Willow Lane and Dallas Road Primary schools  are looking to set up 2 events during summer term  all about different cultures and religions based around the theme; ‘What does it means to be British?’
LUSU involve are looking for a small team of students to help design the events in conjunction with the schools, who we will meet on Thursday 1st March to discuss ideas.

If you are interested in this project please email Eve.

Learn Sales Skills from the best in the UK!

This has proven to be our most popular workshop for the past 2 years, so book a place early to avoid disappointment. Phil Pond is one of the best salesmen in the UK. In this session he will show you how to be an ethical salesman while still achieving huge success.  Sales is an integral part of any business and if you have a business, are thinking of setting one up, or are considering a career in sales, then this is the workshop to come to. Phil’s techniques could be the difference between your company just surviving and really thriving!
Wednesday Week 7, 2:30-4:30pm, Bowland North Seminar Room 11

To book a place email Joe.

iPhone App Development and Selling

A new market has opened up in recent years that has allowed thousands of budding designers and programmers to create incredibly successful businesses by developing applications that boost the functionality of Apple products and other app-based devices. David Birchall is a student who has successfully created many of his own apps and will be sharing his knowledge, experiences and contacts.

Wednesday Week 7, 4:30-6pm,  Bowland North Seminar Room 11. To book a place email Joe.

See you in Court!?!

Legal matters can be really daunting, but they need not be expensive. LUSU Education & Support offers a free legal service every Thursday during term time. The professional solicitors from Clarkson Hirst Solicitors, Lancaster, visit campus each week and donate their time so that students and staff at Lancaster University can receive free legal advice from a qualified expert. Whether your issue is about a criminal, civil, family or immigration problem, they can help. To book an appointment call 01524- 593765 or call in at LUSU Information Desk.

LUDanS evolve

Lancaster University Dance Society- in conjunction with Breakdance and HipHop Society- presents 'LUDanS evolve', our fourth annual show! This year, as always, promises to be bigger and better than EVER before..
The show will be taking place in the Great Hall in Week 7 on Friday the 2nd and Saturday the 3rd of March. For more information about the show and how to get your tickets, check out the event on Facebook.

Art Exhibition

Anya Rasaiah, a Lancaster Marketing student and part time artist will be exhibiting her first solo show of artwork at The Sultan Gallery, Lancaster. Anya’s work is a mixture of contemporary aesthetics, with a story behind each piece. 

The opening night is on Wednesday 29th February, 6pm at the Sultan Gallery, and is open to the public. Find out more at anyarasaiah.com

Asthmatic? Hate your inhaler?

A group of students at Lancaster are currently developing a replacement inhaler case to help remove the stigma attached to inhalers as part of a project with LUSU involve. They are looking for input from fellow asthma sufferers to help improve the concept and  final design and are planning on holding a focus group in the next two weeks, with free pizza and drinks included!
Please email Kitson Broadhurst by Friday 2nd March if you are interested in taking part.

Derian House Raffle

MSc Postgraduate students are running a raffle for Derian House, tickets can be purchased from the Management School hub and Robinson's Newsagents. The draw will take place on 8th March.

See the Facebook page for more information.