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Welcome to your week 3 squeak.
Last week we launched our new LUSU Video, featuring some of the highlights of last term, which was kindly edited by the lovely folks at LA1:TV. Take a look and see if you can spot yourself in it!
General Meeting Called
LUSU will hold its termly General Meeting on Thursday 9th February (Week 4) in George Fox Lecture Theatre 1 at 6.30pm. Any student can submit a motion, item for discussion or agenda items, by contacting Olly Trumble (LUSU VP Events and Democracy) before 5pm on Wednesday 1st February, and we actively encourage you to do so.
A full agenda and all motions will be available on LUSU’s website from Thursday 2nd February.
Sugarhouse
This Wednesday night Jinxed! gets sporty – the first 7 teams to respond to our Early Birds message get put on the guestlist for the night! Then there’s a bungee run inside for some different kind of fun. Friday night sees an old school sweet surprise, and Saturday’s your weekend session sorted with Cawky and Defjax mixing things alongside a very cool Oxygen Bar...See you there!
Battle of the Bands is Coming!
Attention all bands! NOMINATE YOUR BAND NOW! Don’t miss the chance to headline Campus Festival 2012. If you are in a band and the majority of your members are Lancaster students then you will be eligible to take part in our Campus Festival Battle of the Bands. There will be 4 heats starting in Week 4 with the final taking place in Week 8. All bands will be battling it out to win the headline slot at this year’s Festival on Saturday week 9. If you are interested please contact Ellie or James in Activities.
Intrigued by International Volunteering?
You can travel the globe whilst also gaining valuable life experience, CV-boosting skills and that all important feel good factor with LUSU involve. We have an exciting new country for you to visit this year, China! To discover how you can travel to India, Malaysia or China this summer come to our Intro talk, Thursday Week 3 at 6.15pm in George Fox LT 1.
Housing List
If you're still looking for accommodation for the remainder of this academic year, or for next year, there is a list of privately available houses and rooms in shared houses on the LUSU website which you may find useful.
LUSU Education and Support have also produced a handy Accommodation Toolkit full of househunting advice
Volunteer at a National Trust Castle!
If you like historic properties, enjoy gardens or the outdoors or would like to be involved with the National Trust, LUSU involve has sourced some fantastic new volunteering placements with Sizergh Castle in Cumbria. There are opportunities to work inside the house as a room guides learning about the fascinating history of the Castle. You could work on events that include Tudor jousting tournaments and medieval re-enactments, or, If you are interested in working outside, the beautifully landscaped gardens will provide plenty of opportunities to get stuck in.
We are running a trip to the National Trust volunteer open day on Wednesday 1st February departing campus at 1pm (TBC) and returning for about 4pm. If you interested please confirm as early as possible with James Perrin.
Turn Your Brain Into A Business Ideas Factory
"If you have ideas, you have the main asset you need, and there isn’t any limit to what you can do with your business and your life. Ideas are any man’s greatest asset" – Harvey S. Firestone.
Want your own business but don’t have an idea?
This workshop is for you!
Learn:
• Simple but powerful techniques that will turn your mind into an ideas factory
• How to make sure your idea is viable
• How to increase your chances of making your idea a reality
Wednesday 1st Feb Bowland North SR 17 – 6pm – 7pm
Have you had your say?
Final year undergraduates - have you had your say about LUSU yet? Filling out the National Student Survey (NSS) allows you to comment on the good and bad points of Uni life, from your course, your lecturer and your colleges to the shops, the societies and the support you receive. What’s the incentive? Not only do you get to rant about the things you don’t like and encourage the things you do, but also the University is donating Oxfam assistance to the poorest countries in the world as a thank you for filling out the form. Donate today...Fill out the survey!
Vagina Monologues
The Vagina Monologues will be the best place to be over Valentines Weekend! Performances are on 12th,13th and14th February. Tickets cost £5 from LUSU Information Desk.
These charity performances raise money for the V-Day Campaign and this year are also supporting a Lancashire based Safe Centre which works to help rape survivors. All proceeds go to charity.
Watch this short video to see why Lancaster University is so passionate about The Vagina Monologues and how important its work is to women throughout the world.
V-MEN
As part of V-Day Lancaster University 2012 and The Vagina Monologues, LUSU will be facilitating a V-Men Workshop on 13th Feb 12:00 in Bowland North SR 10. The aim of this workshop is to explore the responsibility of men to help end violence against women, to understand how behaviours can perpetuate violence within men and most importantly to think about how we can work for the violence to stop.
Free Legal Consultations
Clarkson Hirst solicitors, who specialise in criminal defence, motoring offences, divorce and family law, conveyancing and will preparation, are offering FREE legal consultations to all students and staff on Thursday afternoons in LUSU Education and Support. Whether you need to find out legal information quickly or require more of an in-depth consultation, the fully qualified solicitors are offering their time for free. To book an appointment call 01524 593765
LUSU Language Exchange
Interested in developing your language skills? LUSU can offer you the chance to learn Mandarin or English with your peers. In groups or one to one you will be able to improve your English skills, learn Mandarin or both!
Our first introductory talk will be on Wednesday 1st February (Week 3) at 6pm in Cavendish Lecture Theatre so come down and find out more!
Colour Photocopying
Need a colour photocopy?
The LUSU Information Desk can now photocopy in colour for you
10p per side A4, 20p per side A3.
We are open from 9am – 7pm Monday – Friday and 11am – 5pm on Saturdays.
Cartmel and Fylde Invade Preston
On Monday week 3, Cartmel and Fylde are running a joint social to Macs and Squires in Preston.
£8 a ticket, which includes:
- Travel there and back.
- Queue jump and free entry!
- A free drink.
LUBDS get Strictly Fabulous
Lancaster University Ballroom Dancing Society’s annual Charity Showcase
is taking place on the 3rd February with all proceeds going to Cancer Research. The event will feature the ever popular Strictly Come Dancing where members of LUBDS Exec will join forces with a campus ‘celebrity’ to try and lift the glitter ball trophy. Tickets cost £5 or £4 with a purple card and are available from the stall in Alex Square on Tuesday 31st and from the LUBDS lessons on Wednesday (Minor Hall) 6-9 and Thursday (County South) 7-9 or on the door. The first 50 tickets sold include free Sugarhouse entry. So put your dancing shoes on and come and support this fabulous event!
Music Society
The University of Lancaster Music Society (ULMS) is once again supporting the Mayor’s chosen charities by performing a concert in the Town Hall on Saturday 4th February. They will be playing a varied programme of classic and modern tunes, and they’re really hoping the many of you can come. Later on this term, ULMS will once again be performing at Campus Festival, including the WORLD PREMIERE of a brand-new piece of music.
In addition to the many concerts and events taking place on campus and in town, ULMS also go on the road to represent the university at several competitions across the country. This November saw both the Choir and the Wind Band show off their talents.
Lancaster University Goes Paintballing
Lancaster University paintball society are inviting you to join us on our second game of the year on the 19th February. If you’ve never played before this is your chance to finally have a try! It could be the start of a new hobby or just a laugh with your mates. Either way it’s great fun and if you come with us it’s only £40 for travel, equipment rental and 500 paintballs included, so a genuine bargain
E Sports Society
First on-campus tournament in Starcraft 2 is here!
Take part in a competition against players at your skill level for a chance to win cash from the prize pool.
The competition is divided in to 2 categories: the lower skill level - gold league and below, and the higher skill level - platinum league and above.
£5 signup fee applies. Spectators are most most welcome. Games will be commentated live, so come and enjoy the great spirit of eSports!
Find us at luesports.co.uk and join our facebook group.
Sports Centre Classes
Are you frustrated that you can’t book on a class at the sports centre?
This week alone 160 class places were booked but not attended!
Please help to give others a chance to book by cancelling your place if you can’t attend.
There are 2 ways to cancel your class:
1. If you have booked your class online, you can also cancel your class online by logging into your account.
2. You can call the dedicated 24 hour class cancellation line on 01524 510015, and answer the 4 questions on the automated service.
To be kept up to date on news from the Sports Centre you can 'like' the Facebook page
Chaplaincy Centre Temporary Bus Stop
Stagecoach will continue to have supervisory staff on duty at the Chaplaincy Centre Bus Stop throughout term time selling tickets and advising and assisting passengers.
Buses arrive and drop-off at the University House end of the bus layby and depart from further up the layby outside the marquee. Only buses to Alexandra Park depart from the arrivals end of the bus stop.
For wheelchair access the bus stop directly outside the marquee should be used as buses can usually stop closer to the kerb here due to the positioning of the barriers.
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