Lent 2008 Newsletter 3
Another long Newsletter. Many of these are for events today or
tomorrow, so don't delay, get reading!
Contents:
1. VOLUNTEERS WANTED for Psychology Experiment
2. People & Planet letter writing session (for Climate Change)
3. Climate Change: What Next?
4. Stop AIDS Campaign letter writing session
5. Grill the Christian Union
6. Students Supporting Street Kids Bollywood Formal
7. Cambridge University Southern African Fund for Education:
Congolese Rumba Party
8. Pirates of Penzance @ The Cambridge Arts Th eater
9. Clare May Ball Auditioning
10. University Rugby League Club: VodkaRevs today!
11. CU Enterprise: £1k award ceremony
12. NSPCC Help The Kiddies! - Peterborough, 9th Feb
13. CUSU Inter-Collegiate Bulletin (Lent 2 & 3)
14. CUSU Bulletin (Lent 2 & 3)
Don't ask me why CUSU has 2 different Bulletins.
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1. VOLUNTEERS WANTED for Psychology Experiment
PAYMENT of £10 to each volunteer.
We are looking for participants for a 1.75 hr experiment. Testing involves
short questionnaires as well as rating and searching for pictures.
If you are interested in participating or would like to know more about the
experiment, please contact Kathleen Murray (kmm44@cam.ac.uk).
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2. People & Planet letter writing session (for Climate Change)
People & Planet will be holding a letter-writing session in the JP on
Thursday 31st from 8.30-9.30 to write to MPs about climate change. The bill
on tackling climate change is about to go through Parliament, so this is
our last chance to persuade MPs to support the creation of firm targets for
significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Please come along, it only
takes a few minutes to write a letter but enough of them could make a huge
impact!
Anna (apj31)
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3. Climate Change: What Next?
Saturday 16th February, 9am – 6pm
Reserve your place online: www.zerocarbonnow.org/whatnext/
Cost: £4 (includes lunch)
Organized by: Cambridge Climate Coalition
Join us for an exciting day-long conference designed to challenge your
perspectives on climate change. Morning talks will highlight a variety
of different subjects related to climate change, including economics,
business & technology, science, and development. The afternoon will
consist of workshops where participants can learn more about how to get
involved in the many exciting climate change-related projects going on
in and around Cambridge. The conference will close with a speech by
Christine Zumkeller, former Coordinator of the UNFCCC Cooperative
Mechanisms Programme. This conference is the inaugural event of the
national Student Climate Project, so it will be a great chance to meet
like-minded students from around the UK!
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4. Stop AIDS Campaign letter writing session
As part of One World Week the Stop AIDS Campaign will be writing letters to
MPs to ask them to put pressure on the government to keep its promise of
Universal Access to AIDS treatment by 2010. A new three-year strategy for
tackling AIDS in developing countries will shortly be launched so this is
our opportunity to call on the government to take key steps such as
removing trade barriers which mean that developing countries cannot afford
the medicines they need. Please come along to the JP on Thursday 7th
February from 7-8pm to write a letter and support this cause, or if you
can't make it then but would like to send a letter email me and I can leave
one in your pigeonhole for you to sign.
Anna (apj31)
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5. Grill the Christian Union
7.15 Monday 4th February in the O supervision room
4-9th Feb is the CICCU Main Event in which there'll be a series of talks
explaining a bit about the Christian faith. As part of this week we're
holding a question and answer evening where you can come and grill us and
some older CU members on anything to do with our faith - all questions
welcomed however trivial/offensive/etc! Anonymous questions can be left in
Nicola Platt's or Alice Brooke's pigeon holes at any time and will be
answered on the night. There will also be a chance to write anonymous
questions on the night. Snacks and cake will be provided! Hope to see you
there!
(njp43)
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6. Students Supporting Street Kids Bollywood Formal
Friday 8th Feb. Emmanuel College 7.30
On Friday 8th February at 7.30, Students Supporting Street Kids will be
holding a Bollywood themed Formal Hall at Emmanuel College.
SSSK is a vibrant charity which aims to raise awareness about the issues
affecting street children, and to raise money for projects helping
children in difficult circumstances all over the world.
Come along, have fun and raise money for a great cause! Tickets are £11.
To book, send a cheque (payable to Catherine Kemp) via UMS to Catherine
Kemp, Peterhouse College. Please write your name and college on the back
of the cheque and book by Wednesday 6th Feb. For more info e-mail ck316.
Thanks,hope to see you there!
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7. Cambridge University Southern African Fund for Education: Congolese Rumba Party
Dance Workshop, Wine and Nibbles!
Cambridge University Southern African Fund for Education (CUSAFE) Invites
You to an Evening Learning the Congolese Rumba with Theodore Menelik. Money
Raised will go Towards Projects Supporting Primary Education in Gombe, a
Deprived Area of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Bring Some Friends and Join in the Fun!
Wednesday 6th February, 7:30 – 10pm
The Old Library, Emmanuel College
Tickets £5
Send Cheques Payable to CUSAFE to Tom Smith, Queens College or Email
ts336@cam.ac.uk or hw295@cam.ac.uk for Further Information
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8. Pirates of Penzance @ The Cambridge Arts Theatre
by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Monday 11th February - Saturday 16th February at 7.45pm
Matinees on Thursday 14th and Saturday 16th at 2.30pm
The Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society return to Cambridge
Arts Theatre to dazzle you with a visually and musically stunning
performance of one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular operettas, The
Pirates of Penzance. Remaining close to the spirit of Gilbert and Sullivan,
this production plays with the conventions of the many styles that
influenced the pair, including pantomime and opera, offering a fresh and
enjoyable take on an old favourite.
Frederic, a young pirate soon to be out of his indentures, falls in love
with Mabel, a ward of the Major General. But the path to true love never did
run smooth, and their adventure takes them through a world of hilarity with
larger-than-life Pirate Kings, dissembling Pirate Maids, and cowardly
Policemen.
The music of Pirates has delighted audiences for over a century, with
wonderfully memorable tunes (such as Mabel’s beautiful ‘Poor Wandering
One’), hilarious lyrics and vocal acrobatics: who could forget ‘I am the
very model of a modern Major General’? Performed, directed, choreographed
and conducted by the cream of Cambridge’s student entertainers, The Pirates
of Penzance is an exciting and fun-filled experience for everyone to enjoy.
To book tickets, please go to http://www.cambridgeartstheatre.com or call
the box office on 01223 503333.
(tac38)
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9. Clare May Ball Auditioning
WANT A TASTE OF OUR BALL?
Clare College is now auditioning acts for its May Ball, which will be
held on the 16th of June. Whether you're a solo act, musical group or
just have a talent that you think would make our May Ball extra special,
come and audition!! To audition, send an email to ents@claremayball.com
with a description of your act and a link to a Myspace page if you have
one, or attach recordings. Also list any equipment requirements that you
may need for auditions, and we will invite you to one of the audition
days over the next few weekends.
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10. University Rugby League Club: VodkaRevs today!
The university rugby league club are selling wrist-bands for
VodkaRevolution (on Downing Street) for this Sunday. This week, for
the second time, they've booked out the WHOLE of the bar and entry to the
whole place will depend on you having one of the aforementioned wrist-bands,
numbers of which are limited to 800.
The wrist bands are £3 for entry, and cheaper drinks than usual - £1 for
shots and £1.50 for all other alcoholic drinks. BARGAIN! For example, a
double vodka red bull is only £3.
This should be a great night; for the last term the rugby league club have
been booking out the top floor, but this has become so popular that we have
been offered the whole establishment for this student night. If you want a
wrist band contact James Shaw Stewart ( jrhs3@cam.ac.uk), and put £3 in his
pigeon hole for each wrist-band requested.
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11. CU Enterprise: £1k award ceremony
Cambridge University Entrepreneurs presents:
** £1k Awards Ceremony, with Levi Roots of Dragons' Den **
Date: Wednesday 30 January 2008
Time: 6pm
Venue: Engineering Department, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ
Last term, teams of budding entrepreneurs from Cambridge entered their
business ideas into the £1k Challenge. On 30 January, 10 teams will be
crowned winners and will walk away with £1000 each.
The Entrepreneurs' Challenge has a history of success in creating
companies. Since the first competition 9 years ago, we have had over 450
entries and awarded over £320,000 to 41 business ideas. These business
ideas are now companies currently valued at more than £42m.
Join us at the CU Entrepreneurs' £1k Awards Ceremony to meet the hottest
entrepreneurs in Cambridge, network with the Cambridge business
community and be serenaded by Britain's entrepreneur of the moment, Levi
Roots.
Levi Roots is a reggae musician, chef and entrepreneur. He gained
widespread fame after singing his way into a £50k cash injection for his
"Reggae Reggae Sauce", a barbecue sauce made to his grandmother's secret
recipe, on Dragons' Den. Weeks later, Reggae Reggae Sauce sold out on
its first day on the shelves of Sainsbury's.
(jatc2)
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12. NSPCC Help The Kiddies! - Peterborough, 9th Feb
Next Saturday the 9th of February we have a thrillingly exciting NSPCC RAID
in PETERBOROUGH (and one in Cambridge... details next week)!
Peterborough, in case you didn't know, is a beautiful nearby historic
cathedral/ market/shopping centre town with many a mod-con (but more
mod-pros); and NSPCC is among the biggest of children's charities. We
always do very well on raids for them, as they are so well known, so it
would be great not to let that slip! Anyone interested please email back
(mjhf2). It would be lovely to see you there!
Warm, fuzzy, tired, fresh-from-Norwich love,
Matt, Geri, Saba and Emily xxxxxx
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13. CUSU Inter-Collegiate Bulletin (Lent 2 & 3)
1. The Rag Stand-Up Comedy Competition 2008
2. Survey On Students' Studying Preferences
3. Headstrong Art & Creative Writing Competition
4. Campus Valentines Day Roses
5. Caius May Ball - Workers Wanted!
6. Trinity May Ball
7. Teaching In Thailand Summer 2008
8. 2008 Rag Jailbreak On CUR1350
9. Singer/Song-Writer Required at Short Notice
10. Bohemia, Jesus College May Ball
1. THE RAG STAND-UP COMEDY COMPETITION 2008
On 4th March at the ADC Theatre, Cambridge RAG are holding the final of
this years competition to find the best stand-up comedian in the
university.
All entrants will perform for ten minutes, the prize for the winner being
the opportunity to deliver their ten minute set at the RAG Comedy Night at
the Cambridge Guild Hall on 11th March, in support of professional
comedians including Nick Mohammed (this year's hit in Edinburgh) and Tom
Basden (Perrier winner). The competition will be judged by Emily Gough, a
comedy agent from Avalon UK, one of the UK's largest comedy agencies.
Anybody interested in taking part should email their details to teo22 and
dwj22, entry is free. Depending on numbers, we may decide to group colleges
and hold heats for the main competition. The deadline for applications is
Sunday 27th January. We look forward to hearing from you!
2. SURVEY ON STUDENTS' STUDYING PREFERENCES
Hello all 3rd-year Undergrads! Hope you can spare a couple of minutes to
fill up a short survey for my dissertation on the studying preferences of
Cambridge students! It's here at: www.geohavens.com/survey/
Thanks so much for your help! - Kez Chong
3. Headstrong Art & Creative Writing Competition
CUSU Welfare invites submissions for an art and creative writing
competition on the theme "A Journey Through My Mind." The artwork will be
exhibited during Headstrong (CUSU Mental Health Awareness Week) and samples
of creative writing will be read aloud/performed by the winners. Prizes to
be announced.
Rules: no more than two submissions per person. Attach your name, college,
and Hermes address to each submission.
Send your work to CUSU Offices, the Old Examinations School, Free School
Lane by 12th February
4. CAMPUS VALENTINES DAY ROSES
Valentines day is nearly upon us and what better way to show that special
someone you care than with a rose!
Campus Children's Holidays are offering you the chance to order a rose to
be delivered to your valentine on 14th Feb! Each rose comes complete with
your own personal message, so get creative!
Each rose is only £3 and all profits will go to Campus Children's Holidays,
a student-run charity providing holidays for disadvantaged children in
Liverpool
For more information on how to order visit www.campusholidays.org.uk or
check out posters in your Porter's lodge!
5. CAIUS MAY BALL - WORKERS WANTED!
The Gonville & Caius May Ball Committee is seeking enthusiastic and
efficient workers to contribute to what promises to be a truly exciting
evening, on Tuesday 17th June. Whilst soaking up the unique atmosphere of
one of Cambridge's best balls, you will be rewarded with either the chance
to attend part of the Ball as a guest, or be well paid on an hourly basis.
Positions on the night will include: bar staff, food servers, clearance and
general workers.
All applications welcome via the online application form, which can be
found at www.caiusmayball.com/recruitment
For more information please visit www.caiusmayball.com or contact Kaajal
Patel (kp305)
6. TRINITY MAY BALL
16th June 2008 - Applications for performers are now open.
The Committee of the Trinity May Ball 2008 are looking for the following
types of entertainers to perform at the ball: Classical musicians, solo
artists or small groups; Acapella singers; Jazz groups; Comedians;
Jugglers, acrobats, magicians or other interesting circus acts.
To sign up for an audition, please visit the Ents page on the Trinity May
Ball website. We look forward to meeting you!
Entertainments, First and Third Boat Club Trinity May Ball 2008
7. TEACHING IN THAILAND SUMMER 2008
The Karen Hilltribes Trust are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to teach
English in Thailand.
This summer we are looking to send 15 teachers to live and work with the
Karen people, in the beautiful countryside of northern Thailand. The
program is run over 7 weeks in July and August. You will live with a family
in a remote Karen village and teach at the local school.
We will be running a stall at the Works Careers Fair on the 8th of February
so come along to find out more. There will also be a presentation of past
teachers experiences in the Coleridge room at Jesus College on the 11th
Feb, 8pm
If you are interested and would like to know more, please email Kanika
(ks448) or Primrose (kpl21) for any further information or come along to
the fair and presentation.
8. 2008 RAG JAILBREAK ON CUR1350
Relive the action only on http://www.cur1350.co.uk
The RAG Jailbreak Mission: Get as far away from Cambridge as possible in 36
hours. The Catch? Don't spend a penny of your own money!
How did they do it? How far did they get?? CUR1350 brings you the answers
to these questions and more, with exclusive podcast interviews and pictures
from the starting line on Friday morning. Listen again to the RAG Jailbreak
show, aired on Saturday 2-3pm - this action packed show was crammed full of
interviews with past winners, RAG reps and the teams themselves calling
from as far away as sunny Southern Spain!
Click on to the website at http://www.cur1350.co.uk to see how your friends
and college mates got on...
9. SINGER/SONG-WRITER REQUIRED AT SHORT NOTICE
Does anyone know an excellent singer songwriter looking for a break? Want
to know how to play at the strawberry fair or other festivals around town?
Check out the Living Room at CB2. Contact cjf41 for details
10. BOHEMIA, JESUS COLLEGE MAY BALL
Monday 16th June 2008
Tickets go on sale from Wednesday 30th January on our website at
www.jesusmayball.com
Tickets prices are as follows:
Basic: £99
Dining option: £129
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14. CUSU Bulletin (Lent 2 & 3)
1. Cambridge Graduate Women's Network
2. DJs wanted for Women's Union Event in March
3. Take Action Now: Sign The Go Greener Petition!
4. 'Real Food' Discussion Cafes
5. Headstrong Art & Creative Writing Competition
6. CUSU Dates and Updates
CUSU Council Lent II
1. CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE WOMEN'S NETWORK
Be sure to register, mark your diary and tell a friend. . . One of the best
graduate women events this term is at Sidney Sussex College on 6th
February: Wine, snacks and a chat, starting at 6pm, the talk begins
promptly at 7pm. The Mong Hall, Sidney Sussex College
This event is FREE AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Our two speakers are Professor Alison Richard, anthropologist, current Vice
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and former Provost of Yale; and
Lindsay Levin, the founder of 'Leaders' Quest' a social enterprise that
connects business leaders with the communities of developing countries.
They will be speaking on LEADERSHIP.
Come along to hear their insights and enjoy the opportunity to meet other
graduate women.
The event is free but you must register, book your place now at
http://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/calendar/guevents/2008/leadership/
Email hc258 or chw35 if you have questions or enquires or to register
without a raven password.
Sponsored by: Business Link, Gates Cambridge Trust, CUSU Women's Union and
the Graduate Union
2. DJS WANTED FOR WOMEN'S UNION EVENT IN MARCH
Email womens@cusu.cam.ac.uk for details
3. TAKE ACTION NOW: SIGN THE GO GREENER PETITION!
Do you think the University should be doing its bit to tackle climate
change? Do you wish your college were that bit greener? Do you think
that Cambridge taking a lead could really make a difference to the move
to low-carbon living in higher education and beyond?
Please take five seconds to sign up to the Go Greener campaign and help
us achieve commitments to carbon reduction strategies and a greater
contribution in teaching and research. To sign the petition or find out
more about the campaign goals visit the website:
http://www.camgogreener.org.uk/petition/
Thankyou!
4. REAL FOOD' DISCUSSION CAFES
Mondays starting 4th February, 7pm, the Café (tbc)
Discussion forums on topical ethical issues about the food we eat –
with
FREE food and drink courtesy of CUSU and the Café Project!
Info below - more details to come in future bulletins! Termcard (tbc)
Monday 4th February – Vegetarianism as an environmental issue
Monday 11th February – How green are 'food miles'?
Monday 18th February – Sustainable fish: an oxymoron?
Monday 25th February – Fairtrade: good or bad? (Fairtrade fortnight)
Monday 3rd March – Are supermarkets evil?
As part of CUSU Ethical Affairs' new campaign on ethical food, come and
discuss, debate, get informed, and most importantly, eat cake – all in
the very exciting, brand new student-run café on Jesus Lane! The
culmination of months of hard work, this new space is a
student-centred,
alcohol-free, ethically-conscious place to relax… the perfect setting
to
launch our campaign dedicated to encouraging colleges to help us make
the important choices about the food we eat. There'll be informed and
interesting speakers for those seeking more information about the
issues, and plenty of chance for friendly, informal discussion for
those
with strong opinions. And free tea and cake! What more could you want?
For more information, contact Christine and Dan on green@cusu
5. HEADSTRONG ART & CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION
CUSU Welfare invites submissions for an art and creative writing
competition on the theme "A Journey Through My Mind." The artwork will
be exhibited during Headstrong (CUSU Mental Health Awareness Week) and
samples of creative writing will be read aloud/performed by the
winners.
Prizes to be announced.
Rules: no more than two submissions per person. Attach your name,
college, and Hermes address to each submission.
Send your work to CUSU Offices, the Old Examinations School, Free
School
Lane by 12th February
For more information, contact Andrea on welfare@cusu
6. CUSU DATES AND UPDATES
CUSU COUNCIL LENT II
The next CUSU Council will be CUSU Council Lent II on Wednesday 13th
February 2008, 7:15pm; venue tbc.
Please note that following a change in the Standing Orders, motions can
now be submitted up until 5pm on the Friday before Council.
For more information, contact Ant on chair@cusu