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Week 3 is already upon us and there’s loads going on in the world of student activities in the next couple of weeks. You can’t possibly have missed the start of One World Week, which is running until the end of Week 3 and celebrates the diversity of all of the cultures represented here on campus. With four different facets (Arts, Festival, Forum and Sports), there is some- thing for everyone to get stuck into. We’ve also got three student productions coming up - Belleville Rendezvous from Freshblood Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest Honest, the Singapore Society’s first theatrical production, and Warwick’s annual dance show, Pizazz.

Looking further ahead we’ve also got performances from MTW, CSSA and BrassSoc in Week 5 and then the Economics Summit to look forward to in Week 6!

With so much going on, there’s no excuse for not getting involved, so go and check out what your fellow students are up to!

Don’t forget, it’s never too late to join any of the SU societies.

JamesSOCIETIES OFFICER

societies@warwicksu.com

intro • warwick inspire • hidden course costs week • black is the new purple • the big five

5 days, 5 themes, 5 prizes all in Week 5!Help us improve your Union for you by answering questions on 5 different themes (one each day), plus win some amazing prizes!

Be in the Atrium every day of Week 5 and help shape the future of your SU!

get invovedwarwick inspireThe 2010 Warwick Inspire scheme is now up and running. In conjunction with Teach First, Warwick SU is planning an access bus for students to visit a variety of mixed comprehensive schools in the West Midlands. Our students will talk about their life as a student at Warwick, and engage with the pupils about their perceptions of the university experience. We hope that these sessions will provide a ‘human’ dimension to the opportunities associated with higher education.

Benefits for yourself include CV boost, skills development, and the chance to give something back to the community.

hidden course costs week You all know that costs at University are unavoidable, but there are some that come out of the blue. These are things like textbooks, printing costs and compulsory trips. Week 4 is the start of the Union’s campaign to raise awareness about this issue among students and the University. Email your stories to education@warwicksu.com and make sure you fill in the questionnaire on the Union website. Get involved!

black is the new purpleLooking for help in the Library? Then look out for the Library Advisors - they’ll be wearing black polo shirts instead of the old purple ones.

They can help you with all sorts of Library-related issues including use of the catalogue, finding books and journals, help with the scanners and

photocopiers, who the best person is to help you with more specific enquires, and loads more. You’ll see them walking around the Library with their T-shirts on, so go and ask them a question!

The scheme was a massive success in 2009, and the deadline for applications is Tuesday 2nd February 2010 (Tuesday Week 4).

For more information and to download an application form, visit www.warwicksu.com/inspire and e-mail it to inspire@warwicksu.com. For any enquiries e-mail Sumaiya, Education Officer, at education@warwicksu.com.

warwick tap • wsaf • x factor • nus offers

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week 3: the bread ovenFree cookie with every meal

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week 4: the dirty duck2 bottles of Budweiser

or Peroni for £5

Buy an NUS Extra card today and save money:

www.warwicksu.com/nusextra

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societies are keeping you busy...warwick tap presents pizazz The Warwick University Dance Spectacular! This huge event celebrates the lively and exciting dance scene Warwick has to offer and, with over 200 students performing, you’re bound to know someone up on the stage. Come and enjoy the diverse talent of Warwick’s dance societies, which rank among the best in the country. Whether you prefer a sexy rumba or some awesome breakdance moves, there’s something here for everyone. From salsa to street, ballet to belly dance, Pizazz is a show not to be missed!

WHEN? Week 4 - Saturday 6th Feb: 3pm Matinee • 7.30pm Evening

HOW MUCH? £8 Adults, £6 Students / Children under 14

Tickets are selling fast, get yours now:

BOX OFFICE Royal Spa Centre Newbold Terrace Leamington Spa CV32 4HN

TELEPHONE 01926 334 418

ONLINE tinyurl.com/Pizazz2010

Tickets available on the door (subject to availability).

warwick student arts festival WSAF is an annual festival taking place here on campus. It has been running for several years with the aim of showcasing and celebrating all aspects of student art. It features a programme of events including plays (both published texts and student-written), musicals, dance, film, orchestras, choirs and bands, art and literature with a very heavy emphasis on collaboration across genres and art forms.

Positions available are Administrator, Arena/Operations Manager, Head of Marketing & Sponsorship, Finance Manager Events Manager and Technical Manager. If you are interested in being part of the team: wsaf2010@googlemail.com.

x factorIt’s happening... The X Factor is finally coming to Warwick! With audition rounds, a huge live show and a crazy After-Party in The Copper Rooms, this event is one which will sell out quickly. If you enjoy singing and want to have the opportunity to participate in the live show in front of hundreds of people, win some great prizes or just have a laugh, you should audition for Warwick presents The X Factor. If you think you’ve got the X Factor, sign up to our auditions, which will take place during February 2010. Visit www.warwicksu.com/xfactor.

Keep informed of what’s going on in OWW. Buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment at

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For all you aspiring Andrew Flintoffs, Michael Phelpses or Paula Radcliffes out there, One World Week Sport is the place for you! Cricket, Pool, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Waterpolo, Martial Arts... the list is endless! Or, how about taking part in our infamous fitness challenge? This year we’ve got a special London 2012 Talk: in collaboration with OWW Forum, OWW Sports also want to take a look at all of the intricate workings behind the London 2012 Olympic Games. Key figures behind this world event will be attending to talk about the games and answer any of your questions - a debate not to be missed. Sign up now at sports.oneworldweek.net to take part in any of our sporting ventures!

Festival will see your Union transformed during One World Week as we transport you around the world in 7 days! Highlights include our very own Eurovision, Olympic Games, pizza-eating contest and endless amounts of free food and drink to tickle your taste buds. If you really want to demonstrate your skills, come and ride the Mechanical Bull, or simply watch your friends get thrown off!

Last year we brought you Eric Prydz, and this year we’ve got another of the world’s top-ranking DJs, ATB! Other highlights include Hustle vs. Ignis, the hotly-anticipated OWW Fashion Show, and the World Party where we have an incredible array of dance and music performances lined up.

Arts never fail to impress! From film to dance, theatre to exhibition, Arts have it all. Highlights include the World Music Concert, which will feature a montage of explosive colour and unforgettable sounds. Prepare for a musical journey across countries and continents, witnessing an insight into the musical cultures that span our world.

Other highlights include our inter-university dance competition Busta Move, shows like F*** the Fairytale, and spoken-word poets battling it out in our Slam Jam! Equally exciting will be projects such as ‘Fotoface!’, show- casing a collage of student faces from across the globe and award-winning World cinema like Afghan Star a nd Johnny Mad Dog, along with special guest-speaker, Bafta-nominated director Chris Atkins.

Centred on topics of world development, civil liberties, deforestation, disenchantment and the situation in Eastern Europe, this year’s OWW Forum welcomes an array of highly-respected speakers to engage in provocative and important discussions surrounding issues that are affecting our world.

Among them are speaker Paul Collier, Professor of Economics at Oxford University and author of ‘the best book on international affairs so far this year’, The Bottom Billion, Erik Berglof (Chief Economist at EBRD) and the former Prime Minister of Poland, Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz. On Friday we welcome Dr. Rajendra Pachauri from the IPCC, who co-received the Nobel Peace Price with Al Gore for his environmental affinity.

welcome to one world week 2010One World Week is the World’s largest student-run global event and is housed at The University of Warwick.

The week aims to be a celebration of the global mix of students present at the University with a ethos based on acceptance and appreciation of the world’s mosaic of cultures. OWW has four different elements (Arts, Festival, Forum and Sports), each this year having a ‘superstar’ name associated with it. One World Week has become the highlight of the University calendar offering events, discussions and entertainment on an unparalleled level. This is the 15th year of One World Week and will prove to be the best one ever!

CHECK OUT WWW.ONEWORLDWEEK.NET FOR DETAILS OF ALL OF THE WEEK’S EVENTS!

elections

Term 2 wouldn’t be Term 2 without the Officer Elections in Week 7. For those new to Warwick this year, Elections Week is when campus gets snowed under with publicity from some of next year’s Sabbatical hopefuls and you get your chance to elect your representatives for the following year. Something that always gets overshadowed is the vital work done by some of the Union’s Part-Time Officers - students who have a role within the Union while studying for their degree.

There are nearly 30 roles available, covering a wide range of Union activities. There are also 7 officers who are solely responsible for the various campaigns the Union runs. Remember Pride Week in Term 1, or Go Green Week at the start of this term? These were both brilliant campaigns run by our LGBUTA+ Campaigns Officer and our Environment Campaigns Officer respectively. Our remaining Campaigns team includes Anti-Racism, Ethics and Social Justice, Women’s, Ethnic Minorities and Students with Disabilities.

There are another 7 officers who represent your academic views to your respective Faculties. We have 3 officers who make your voices heard to the highest bodies of the University hierarchy, too (University Council and University Senate). University Representatives do a lot of work on making sure your concerns about your course are listened to and acted upon by the various University bodies and committees.

The majority of these roles will be elected at the same time as next year’s Sabbatical Officers, so if you’re interested in gaining a role within the Students’ Union next year and getting some invaluable experience, take a look at the following timeline:

* please check the website for more details

Prospective Candidate Meetings

12 noon & 6pm ○Monday 1 ○ st & Tuesday 2nd

February (Week 4) in the Atrium*

Nominations Open

12 noon ○Friday 5 ○ th February (Week 4)

Nominations Close

12 noon ○Friday 12 ○ th February (Week 5)

Paper Manifesto Deadline

12 noon ○Monday 15 ○ th February (Week 6)

Online Manifesto &

Video Deadline

12 noon ○Friday 19 ○ th February (Week 6)

Campaigning Begins

9am ○Monday 22 ○ nd February (Week 7)

Voting Opens9am ○Wednesday 24 ○ th February (Week 7)

Voting Closes & Campaigning

Finishes

9pm ○Friday 26 ○ th February (Week 7)

Results Announced

Saturday 27 ○ th February @ Elections Results Party ○

Once nominations have opened, you will be able to nominate yourself online. You must then print off the form, sign it, and take it to the Democratic Services Office (Top Floor, SUHQ) with a deposit, which will be returned after the Elections Period subject to you following Elections Regulations.

www.warwicksu.com/elections

sunday 31st

THE COMEDY NETWORK7:30PM - 10:30PMFREE ENTRYROOM 2

Dan Atkinson, Naz Osmanoglu and compère Gareth Richards provide the laughs at our free end-of-week chuckle-fest.

Rag qUiz8PM£2 PER PERSON ATRIUM

The RAG Quiz returns with a new home in the new Union’s Atrium. Pit your knowledge, wits and dancing skills against the best Warwick has to offer.

monday 1st

TOp BaNaNa 8PM - 1AM (CLUB OPEN FROM 10PM)£2 NUS / £4 NON (FREE BEFORE 10PM)FULL UNION

Come chill out in the Terrace Bar and Atrium before heading into The Copper Rooms for a night of cheap drinks and banging tunes!

tuesday 2nd

BaTTlE Of THE BaNDS - HEaT 18PM - 12AM£3 MEMBERS / £3.50 NON MEMBERSROOM 2

Bandsoc return with Heat 1 of this year’s quest to uncover our greatest home-grown act.

wednesday 3rd

faTE DRaMa8PM - 10PM£10 MEMBER / £12 NUS / £15 NONBELGRADE THEATRE, COVENTRY

Warwick Chinese Drama present a tale that takes you back to the heart of Cultural Revolution. Presented in Chinese with English Subtitles.Find us on Facebook for more details!

pOp! viDEO-gaME HEROES10PM - 2AM (CIRCLING FROM 7PM)£3 ENTRYROOM 1Sonic? Mario? Lara Croft? Come dressed as your favourite video- game character for another bout of cheesy midweek mayhem!

thursday 4th

faTE DRaMa8PM - 10PM£10 MEMBER / £12 NUS / £15 NONBELGRADE THEATRE, COVENTRY

iNSOMNia: Uv RavE9PM - 2AM£3 MEMBER / £6 NON-MEMBERROOM 1

RaveSoc invite you to a full-on rave complete with UV lights, glow sticks, face painting, psyche- delic visuals and massive beats!

friday 5th

ElECTRiC CiTY 10PM - 2AM£5 NUS / £4 NON ROOM 2 + ROUGE

Come have a little ‘D.A.N.C.E’ to the finest indie & electro tunes in the comfort of the Electric City living-room - pop downstairs to check out Offbeat’s chill-out room and goody stall!

saturday 6th

TONY lEE - XXX COMEDY HYpNOTiST DOORS 7PM£4 ENTRYROOM 1

Leave your inhibitions at the door as the internationally-renowned comedy hypnotist brings his outlandish stage show to the Union. Not for the easily-offended!

sunday 31st

Rag qUiz8PM £2 PER PERSON ATRIUM

what’s on

Your Club/Society event not listed? Email your events for Term 2, Weeks 5 and 6 to:

bubble@warwicksu.com

One World Week 2010 comes to campus. Check out ww.oneworldweek.net

to see the hundreds of events happening!

monday 25th

UNiON COUNCil7:30PM - 9:30PMSOCIAL STUDIES

gUava BaNaNa8PM - 1AM (CLUB OPEN FROM 10PM)£2 NUS / £4 NON (FREE BEFORE 10PM)FULL UNION

Top B is BACK! With free entry between 8-10pm and a host of additional chill-out spaces (including the pool room!), there’s never been a better time to come along and indulge in a spot of monkey business.

tuesday 26th

OWW pRESENTS aTB10PM - 3AM£8 NUS / £10 GUESTROOM 1

ATB - aka Andre Tanneberger - was recently ranked 4th Greatest DJ in the World by thedjlist.com, and will be gracing The Copper Rooms stage as part of One World Week 2010. Want to have the party of your life? You’re not alone!

wednesday 27th

OWW iCE HOCKEY2PM - 5:15PM£5 ENTRYSKYDOME, COVENTRY

One of our largest events, OWW Sports presents Warwick Panthers vs. Birmingham Uni. This already legendary Ice Hockey game will no doubt prove spectacular as both teams battle hard to win their infamous derby. Tickets will include transport, entry and an hour on the rink.

BUSTa MOvE7PM - 9:30PM£3.60 NUS / £4.60 NONARTS CENTRE THEATRE

Back with a bang, Warwick hosts the inter-university dance competition Busta Move as part of One World Week 2010. This year it is set to be bigger and more explosive than ever before!

pOp! BEaCH paRTY10PM - 2AM (CIRCLING FROM 7PM)£3 ENTRYROOM 1

Get your shorts, grass skirts and bad Hawaiian shirts on for a host of cheesy midweek singalongs!

thursday 28th

vapOUR: HOT & COlD9PM - 2AM£3 MEMBER / £4 NON-MEMBERROOMS 1 & 2

In collaboration with the societies that brought you Med Party, Red Sensation & Insomnia! ROOM 1: Mediterranean Sensation with European House/Electro/Trance. ROOM 2: Rave Soc with Drum & Bass/Dubstep.

friday 29th

HUSTlE vS. igNiS10PM - 2AM£5 NUS / £6 NON ROOMS 1 & 2

Our sleek & sexy urban night returns, featuring the UK’s premier funky house DJs Crazy Cousinz (performing an exclusive live set feat. MC Versatile, Kyla & Bongo Man) in addition to one of the world’s most respected hip-hop mixmasters - DJ Kayper.

saturday 30th

THE gliTTER Ball7pM - MidnigHt£35 ENTRYFAIRYTALE MANSION

Warwick Pride and Warwick Anti-Sexism Society proudly present their annual Glitter Ball.

OWW WORlD paRTY9PM - 2AM£7 PREMIUM / £4 STANDARDFULL UNION

The World Party returns, taking over the whole of the new venue with a headphone disco, UV rave, loads of free giveaways and performances by 300+ students.

what’s onweek 3

what’s onweek 4

atb Continuing their tradition of bringing some of the biggest names in dance music to Warwick (previous guests have included Fedde Le Grand, Robyn and Eric Prydz), One World Week will be shipping in the mighty ATB as part of his DJ 5 world tour.

Ranked one of the Top 5 DJs in the world by thedjlist.com, Andre Tanneberger is best known for his scintillating club hits 9pm (Til I Come), You’re Not Alone and Ecstasy. Though instrumental in the commercial breakthrough of European trance, he has never been limited by parameters, showcasing a sound that’s constantly evolving with each release.

Advance tickets are essential!

featured event • don’t miss • coming soon • national student survey

don’t miss:featured event: tuesday wk 3every monday

coming soon: term 2

tony lee‘Something for the weekend, sir…?’

Tony Lee is an internationally-recognised comedy hypnotist known for his risqué, daring and frankly rather rude routines. If you’ve ever fancied seeing your mates making an absolute wazzock of themselves onstage by blithely faking an orgasm whenever you shake their hand, this hilarious stage show is just the ticket!

Suffice to say, this show contains some strong stuff, and is not for the easily-offended - however, if you’re game for a laugh, there’s every chance that you’ll find it very funny indeed!

don’t miss: saturday wk 4

entertainment forumEvery Monday at 6pm in The Copper Rooms, an entertainment forum gathers to discuss the night events on offer here at Warwick. We meet to hear your feedback on the quality and quantity of our Ents provision, and to see if there’s anything we can do to make your nights out even better.

If you have an opinion on anything about the Copper Rooms, from event build-up and music to drinks, décor and getting home afterwards, this is the best place to share.

Alternatively, we also have an online forum on The Copper Rooms webpage!

picture this February 2010 will be your chance to win one of three great prizes and get your picture on the big screen with the Library’s ‘Picture This’ competition. All you need to do is send in a picture of you using any of the Library’s online resources anywhere - the stranger the better!

More information, including the website and how to upload your picture, will be available soon. We’ll be running daily sessions in the Library to help you get the best research results for your work using the online resources available; a timetable of these sessions will be published shortly.

national student survey ‘10: your opinion matters The National Student Survey 2010 is now open for final year undergraduate students and takes just 10 minutes to complete online.

The University takes the results of the survey seriously and your opinion could help shape teaching, learning and student support at Warwick for future generations.

To say thank you for taking part, the University is offering a free prize draw.

To find out more and to complete the survey, visit www.warwick.ac.uk/go/nss.

question time

question time: the union outletsThe Sabbatical team have been living on campus non-stop since the first weeks of July, aside from 10 days off at Christmas. They have spent hours carefully sampling the different offerings at the outlets and, over time, found a particular love for one…

alexThe Bread Oven - I bloody love the Bread Oven, Hoi Sin Duck and Cucumber on freshly baked brown bread is seriously tasty. If you get it while it’s warm, it’s amazing. Why

spend elsewhere when such a lovely meal awaits for a fraction of the price!

andrewThe Terrace Bar - if you like the character Goldmember in Austin Powers (‘I love goooold’), you’ll love The Terrace Bar. Decked out with a stunning balcony overhanging the piazza, this is the place to have a cocktail and watch the world go by!

King Edward’s - nothing says lunch more then a jacket potato - it’s all you need and then some. So many options to choose from, relatively healthy and, not to forget, cheap!

samiCuriositea - this is just the perfect outlet. Delicious teas, lovely snacks and nice cosy décor. I’m going to spend the next few months attempting not spend all my time in there getting caffeine highs…

The Dirty Duck - after a hard day’s work, there’s no better place to chill out. The amount of money I end up spending in there shows that I love it far too much!

isaacThe Atrium - it’s not quite an outlet, but it allows people to meet together and it’s the people that make the place. You can go grab a spud starter, hot sandwich as a main and finish it off with a

cocktail from The Terrace Bar. Basically, the Atrium allows for the best of ALL worlds.

Xananas - Caribbean chicken and carrot cake. Need I say more? I could also add the lovely sound of sizzling fajitas coming out of the kitchen nice and fresh.