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ALL YOU NEED
TO KNOW ABOUT
What’s New This Year
Sports And Socs
Entertainments
Buying an NUS Extra card
BACK TO THE UNION
University of Warwick Students’ Union www.warwicksu.com
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Contents
A few words from your
President Joe Kirby
YOUR UNION
Where your money goes
BUILDING FOR
THE FUTURE
Plans for a new Union
NUS EXTRA
How to buy the only National
Student Discount Card you’ll need
SABBATICAL OFFICERS
An introdution to this
year’s team
WARWICKSU.COM
The latest updates on the Union
Website
ENTERTAINMENT
The Union’s ticket &
merchandise outlet
FRESHERS FESTIVAL
What’s on llistings for your
first fortnight
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GOOD FOOD, GREAT
VALUE
Food & Drink in the Union
GETTING INVOLVED
Making the most of
your Union
DEMOCRACY &
CAMPAIGNS
How you can
make a difference
SPORTS CLUBS
How to get involved
Sports at Warwick
SOCIETIES
How and when
to join
THINGS YOU MAY
HAVE MISSED
Important diary dates
for next year
HELP & SUPPORT
Advice and Welfare
Services
ACCOMODATION
Living off campus? Top tips
to help you settle in
Freshers Festival kindly sponsored by
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WELCOME BACK
Hello
and welcome back!
I
’m Joe Kirby, and I’ll be the
President of your Student’s
Union for the next year
of your University life.
It’s going to be an
action packed
year with the
planning
of the new
Union South
Redevelopment
(see page 5) but
it’s also going
to be the most
fun you’ve ever
had. If you missed
out on all the great
things at your Union
last year, now’s the time to
get involved.
Make sure that you pop in to the Union
as soon as you’ve unpacked and settled
back in. There’s going to be loads going
on particularly during the first couple of
weeks of term. You can come in to have
a bite to eat, check out what’s on in the
Union this term, meet up with a few old
friends (and maybe make some new
ones), and get some of those ‘must do’s’
sorted out like buying your NUS Extra
card or sorting your insurance out with
our on-campus partners Endsleigh.
So what does the Union do other than
Top B? At the heart of campus, the Union
provides a fantastic array of activities
to enhance your experience here. With
over 250 societies and sports clubs, there
are loads of ways to get involved in your
Students’ Union.
University isn’t just about lectures
and seminars. The entertainment that
you’ll find in Union South consists of
internationally renowned acts and club
nights where you’ll become a regular
attendee.
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The Union isn’t however, just a nightclub.
We’re here to help you. We
offer confidential advice
and impartial welfare
support, campaign
on issues that affect
students as well
as acting as an
independent
impartial
medium
through which
you can send
your academic
feedback.
Opportunities
await - you’ll get out
exactly what you put
in, so get involved!
Most importantly, the Union is
led and directed by you, its members.
Every year, we elect over 130 democratic
positions to represent your views. You’ll
meet the elected ‘sabbs’ and officers
who will help you with whatever you
need and you can make your voice heard
through Union Council. To bring about
the changes you want, you can stand for
election yourself (details of which can be
found on page 32). You really can change
the way things are done here at Warwick
and have a positive impact as an actively
involved member.
Lastly, why get involved in activities here
at the Union? Simply, they’ll make it the
time of your life! It’s up to you to engage
with the issues that affect you. It’s down
to us to help you enjoy your time here!
After all, it’s your Union, so make the
most of it!
Joe Kirby
PRESIDENT
It’s your Union
So where does your money go?
Unlike, other venues, the Students’ Union
is NOT just a club or a bar. There’s a wealth
of other services that the Union provides to
enhance everyone’s time here at Warwick
and that’s what your money goes towards
paying for. Imagine life at Warwick without
any societies and sports clubs, campaigns
like the anti-top up fees, One World Week
and WSAF, Advice and Welfare Services and
democracy. In a word, it’d be RUBBISH!
So when you buy your pint of purple at
Warwick you get real added value for
your £2.10 – not only does it buy you your
favourite tipple, it also pays for all the other
services that the Students’ Union offers.
16% of all your money is spent on Advice
and Welfare Services. This includes the
7,000 enquiries that go through their
doors every year for advice on areas such
as finance, housing, immigration, student
safety. These are all services that are vital to
ensuring that students have the best time
possible at Warwick. Imagine having noone to turn to if you needed help, no-one to
check over your contracts before you signed
for a house and no-one to offer you free and
confidential advice on anything you need
help with.
31% goes towards funding democracy. This
Union is run by it’s students – that means
you! Without this funding, we could not
afford to be run in this way and you’d be
stuck with other people making decisions
for you. Each year, students elect people
to represent them and the price you pay
at our bars pays for everything from the
Sabbatical Officers to Union Council and
Referenda. You really do have a huge say
in how your Students’ Union is run and it’s
with the profits from your £2.10 that we can
afford to do this.
22% pays for sports clubs and 23% for
societies. Without funding from the Union,
sports clubs and societies could not exist
and lets face it, that’d mean you’d have a
pretty dull time at Uni! Not only does some
of this money go towards society budgets
and funding projects but also helps pay for
all the resources on offer and staff who are
there to help all the clubs and societies.
Warwick is lucky to have the most societies
out of any Students’ Union in the UK and all
of these cost the Union money. Obviously,
everyone has different interests and it’s
important that we can afford to help and
support each of these societies in the work
that they do.
8% contributes towards campaigns and
representation. Think of all the campaigns
you’ve seen around campus – anti-top
up fees, environmental issues, antiracism, sexual health, the list is endless.
All the publicity and materials that these
campaigns need to raise awareness are
provided for by the Students’ Union. 8%
of the money made from pints of purple
goes towards providing this and raising
awareness of these important issues that
effect you as a student. Running campaigns
not only allows students to raise awareness
of issues but enables them to develop skills,
such as organising events, and ultimately
enhance their time at Warwick.
Next time you’re in Cholo buying a drink,
remember that for your money you’re not
only getting your drink but 180 societies, 75
sports clubs, advice and welfare provision,
democracy and loads of campaigns all for
just £2.10 – BARGAIN!!
Over 2U
Over the last year, we have launched
Over 2U, a student consultation project,
whereby all 20,000 students were asked
to contribute and tell us what they
thought of the Union. This consisted of
online surveys, focus groups and more
informal channels of communication.
The response was tremendous and we
now have a full report of the findings.
Over the coming year, these findings
will be presented to the student body
and changes will be made as a direct
result of what students told us. The most
important thing to remember is that if
you have any suggestions, comments or
ideas – let us know! Every single piece of
feedback is read and
responded to. Your
comments really do
make a difference
to how the Union
is run!
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ast year you guys guzzled 137,000
pints of purple and 66,000 cups
of coffee, but where does all
the money go? Obviously, as with
any venue, some money has to go
back into the running of the Union,
through payroll and operational costs.
Ultimately though, all the money is
spent on you – the students.
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Building
for the future
There will be facilities for students who
choose not to or can’t drink and the
building will be completely non-smoking
indoors, with outside areas designed
to allow smokers to enjoy a cigarette in
comfort.
At first glance we may appear to have good
facilities and it is true they are considerably
better than many “spit and sawdust”
Students’ Unions. However that doesn’t
take into account our ambitions to grow
and develop our services to be
the undisputed number one
Students’ Union in the
country. The reality
is that the existing
building limits what
we can achieve
so we submitted
a proposal to the
University for a new
building.
Will Warwick be without
a Students’ Union?
One of the most
common pieces of
feedback we received is
students asking to see bigger
acts at Warwick, but unfortunately
at the moment we are limited by the
Market Place’s capacity of 1000, and even
then views can be obscured by the pillars.
One of the most exciting developments in
the new building will be a venue with good
views for a larger capacity allowing us to
attract the biggest acts to Warwick.
There are other things that we’d love to be
doing now but the building prevents us
from doing. We want to be able to provide
students with somewhere to come to eat
breakfast, lunch and dinner but the design
of the building, particularly the back of
house areas that most students don’t see
make it very difficult to do this easily. For
those who aren’t interested in partying
hard there will be increased and varied
provision for people to enjoy a quiet drink
in the evenings, and the building will allow
us to deliver vastly improved and more
consistent services for those students who
spend time on campus in the vacation.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING
THE REDEVELOPMENT?
The University have recently approved an
£11m budget for the redevelopment. The
main building works will begin in
Summer 2008 with the hope of
reopening, with a brand new
building, for Freshers’ 2009.
Whilst the building work
is going on we
will continue to operate
as fully as we can.
Obviously there will
be some reduction in
our operations but we
will still be providing
entertainment and
catering facilities to rival
any other Students’ Union
in the country. The work will
be phased so that there will always
be some provision for students in Union
South.
Remember, the Students’ Union is not
just a night club. Everything that happens
in Union North (the building next door)
will run as normal. All sports clubs and
societies will continue to run, Advice and
Welfare will continue to be there to support
everyone and students will still be able to
get involved in Union democracy.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE?
Keep checking the Union website at: www.
warwicksu.com/unionsouthrebuild.
Any questions or suggestions can
be emailed to James Gadsby Peet,
the Commercial Development
and Communications Officer at,
[email protected]
The current Union
South building
(centre) An artists’
impression of the
new Union South
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nion South was built as a
social space for students in
1975. At the time there were
just a few thousand students at the
University. Now over 30 years later,
the University population almost
20,000 students and Union South
building is no longer fit for purpose.
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Save £££s on your high street and online shopping....
Buy your NUS Extra card online from mid August!
£1
extra
Make the most of student life with the national student
discount card that offers you Extra-ordinary savings on
high street and online shopping
What is it?
NUS Extra is a national student ID and discount card. Your Warwick Card will get you
discounts locally and lets you buy discounted tickets to Warwick events but the NUS
Extra card gets you Extra discounts and it is recognised as student ID across the
country. It costs £10
What Discounts are there?
Union
NUS Extra lets you buy a ticket on the door for regular Union events at the advance price.
We will be running regular discounts and offers for NUS Extra card holders. Special outlet offers at
the start of term: Week 1 Free nutritional boost with any smoothie at Quench, Week 2 Free cookie
or syrup with any large hot drink at Rococos, Week 3 Free dessert or coffee with any starter and
main course ordered together at Xanana’s, Week 4 Upgrade to a bottle meal deal from a can meal
deal at South Central, Week 5 Upgrade to large chips from regular at Battered.
National
The card gives you exclusive discounts in the UK including Amazon.co.uk, CD Wow, Ticketmaster,
Subway, Topman, Dot Mobile, the AA, NME Freshers tour, BT, Superdrug, Matalan, JJB Sports,
Moss, Lonely Planet.com, Office, Lloyds TSB, Camp America, and loads more... For a full list got to
www.nusextra.co.uk
International
Your NUS Extra card incorporates the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) which means
you get over 37,000 discounts in some 116 countries worldwide (over 1000 in the UK) as well as
cheaper travel through the STA Travel branch on campus.
How do I get one?
There will be stalls on Campus throughout Freshers Festival where you can buy a ticket
but much better to buy online now. Go to www.warwicksu.com You will need to register
on the site and need a digital photo of your face or a webcam as well as a credit or debit
card. If you buy your card by Wednesday 19th September it will be ready for you to
collect from the Union when you arrive.
This card could save you a lot of money. Go to www.warwicksu.com now to buy one.
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This year’s Sabbatical Officers (l to r)
Joe Kirby, Peter Ptashko,
Tom Callow, Ed Callow,
Tom Lindsay, James Gadsby-Peet,
Kate Bennet
Your Sabbatical Officers
for 07/08
President
I’m Joe Kirby, and as President of our
student-led Union, I’m here to fight for the
changes you want. I represent the primary
voice of all Warwick students on issues that
affect us collectively. Hot topics next year
will include implementing the £11 million
Union South redevelopment, improving
the Book Exchange, campaigning for wider
recycling in halls and an Induction Week
for all.
If you want to see change happen, it’s up to
you to make your voices heard! It’s down
to us to act on them. Get in touch to direct
your Union!
[email protected]
Phone: 72784
PETER PTASHKO
Education Officer and
Deputy President
I’m Peter and I will be your Education
Officer and Deputy President for the
coming year. I’m here to represent all
20,000 students at Warwick in terms of
their education. This varies from issues like
book provision in the library to policy on a
national level as well as how to get you the
education you deserve!
Outside of my job, I have a wide range of
interests such as the arts, sport and having
a good time with friends. I graduated
with a BA in Politics as well as an MA in
Globalisation & Development. On top
of that I got involved with a number of
societies such as Warwick Pride.
[email protected]
Phone: 72779
reinvested into providing services for you,
the students. I am also responsible for the
Union’s strategic plan, ensuring that we
continue to deliver what you want from us
for years to come. On top of all that, I look
after all the democracy in the Union and
encourage you all to get involved and have
your say.
[email protected]
Phone: 72780
ED CALLOW
Welfare and Equal
Opportunities Officer
I was born and raised on the border
boroughs of South East London.
In my role, I’ll be working closely with
the Union’s Advice and Welfare Services,
upholding our Equal Opportunities policy,
and delivering training. During the year, I’ll
be assisting campaigns from Rise Against
Racism to International Women’s Week,
producing the Housing Guide, making you
aware of your accommodation rights and
pushing for better security across campus.
I’ll also be working to ensure that the 300
Warwick students studying abroad are
always kept up-to-date with the latest
Union information
[email protected]
Phone: 72778
TOM LINDSAY
Societies and Student
Development Officer
TOM CALLOW
My main job is to oversee all society
activity, including finances, setting up new
societies, and generally helping out society
execs when they need it. I also promote
opportunities for you to develop nonacademic skills, such as Impact Training,
Personal Development Planning and the
Lord Rootes Fund.
I graduated last summer with a degree in
Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
I am responsible for looking after the
Union’s £6 million turnover, which is
A Brummie born and bred, I graduated in
maths last year, and am absolutely crazy
about jazz, mainly playing it and hopefully
someday writing it.
[email protected]
Finance and Internal
Affairs Officer
Phone: 72781
JAMES GADSBY PEET
Commercial Development and
Communications Officer
I come from London and have just finished
a degree in Engineering, managing to get
a 2:1 by the skin of my teeth. I’ve worked in
the Union for over 2 years and have seen
just about everything that it’s got to offer.
This year we’ve got loads of great changes
taking place, the biggest of which is the
start of the Union South rebuild. This
means that it’s more important than ever
that you guys tell us exactly what you want
from your Union. So no matter how big,
small, crazy or mundane, make sure you get
in contact with your ideas or suggestions.
Pop into Union North or send me an email
to [email protected].
[email protected]
Phone: 72785
KATE BENNET
Sports Officer
I’m your point of contact for anything
sports related. Born and bred in
Maidenhead (near Slough and Windsor),
I studied History and Politics whilst at
Warwick, but in reality spent far more
hours playing sport- anything from
weekends away with the canoe club to the
odd dabbling in mixed hockey, octopush,
skiing and climbing.
Over the course of the year I aim to
continue to increase involvement in sport.
I also plan to support the current teams
and intend to push for more sponsorship,
push for the best facilities, training times
and coaches as possible. As part of a much
larger project I also hope to start increasing
pressure for a new sports centre with a 50m
swimming pool!
[email protected]
Phone: 72784
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JOE KIRBY
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Log on to
www.warwicksu.com
In the lead up to the new term
we’re going to be unveiling some
new interactive community/social
networking features. As well as being
able to update your profile, find out all
the latest news from your friends, send
messages and upload and tag photos,
you will be able to:
The Union website gives you the latest
news and information about all Union
activities. If you want to attend any
Union events you can buy your tickets
online and any events for which you
have tickets are automatically stored
in your calendar. We have full
event pages for every
Union night that
feature set lists,
upcoming themes,
photos, videos
and more.
• Attach photos to events
• Browse event photos and more on the
individual Event Pages
• Search for friends by course,
residence & interests
• Search for people with similar
interests
• See what events your
friends are going to or
invite them along to
events you’re going to
Sports club
and society
memberships
can be managed
online and you can
also view profiles for
each club and society.
All voting is done online
and you can find contact details
for all Union Officers as well as council
minutes, the Union constitution and
the policy archive.
As if this weren’t
enough we are
also revamping the
forums section of the
website so you can
tell us exactly what you
thinking all day every day
and get a quick response to
any questions you may have. So
whether its discussing what the best
Quench flavour is or what bands you
would like to see play at the Union you
can have your say and discuss it with
your fellow members.
In short if you need information
about anything the Union does, news
about any big events or details on
how to contact any Union officers or
departments the website is the place
to go.
How to Register
After you’ve enrolled online with the
University and got your University
number make sure you register with
the Students’ Union website www.
warwicksu.com (just click on ‘create
an account’) so that you can buy tickets
for events and join clubs and societies
online
We will also have polls running all over
the website allowing you guys to make
the small decisions that make a big
difference to how your Union is run
from day to day.
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H
ead to www.warwicksu.com
and get registered so you can
keep yourself up to date with
everything your Union does, be it
clubs, societies, night time events,
marketplace stalls, elections or any
else the Union is up to.
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Entertainment
in your Union H
ello you lot! Welcome back to
what promises to be another
rip-roaring, fun-filled year
at Warwick Students’ Union. While
you’ve spent the holidays soaking
up the sun - or more likely wading
through the torrential rain - we at
Ents Towers have been traversing
the Entertainments Universe and
are proud to announce the latest
additions to our ever-expanding
programme.
Now, for those of you with the
memory of a goldfish – or those who
have consumed one too many pints of
purple – you may not remember the
groovy goings-on of last year. Well,
it was unquestionably one of our
strongest programmes ever, making it
one of the best in the entire country.
Indeed, gigs galore were the
order of the day with the likes
of The Automatic, The View, The
Futureheads, Biffy Clyro and many,
many more stepping into the
Marketplace and tossing out anthems
like there was no tomorrow! And for
those whose palette is somewhat
cheesier, we had sold out appearances
by The Vengaboys, B*Witched and the
legend that is Jason Donovan too.
Plus, our weekly events saw some
of the best nights of your University
life so far, with mass sing-alongs at
Warwick’s flagship party Top Banana,
school ties aplenty at Skool Dayz,
blistering drum n bass at Pressure and
the transformation of Crash into an
unstoppable alt. rock beast!
So, that was then- what about now?
Well, we’ve pushed the boat out even
further this year by revamping and
refreshing our existing nights, whilst
developing a handful of awesome new
events to tickle your fancy. And with
the big pink fun bus making constant
journeys to campus from Leamingtonand buses aplenty from Coventrythere really is no reason to stay at
home in front of the TV. Make sure you
check out what’s coming up over the
next couple of pages, grab your mates,
get down to the Union and let the
good times roll!
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ents
Mondays
How to get tickets...
Situated in Union South building,
ADVANCE is the Unions very own ticket
and merchandise outlet that saves you
time and money when you come to buy
your event tickets.
Using ADVANCE means that your ticket
is loaded straight onto your Warwick
Card for £1 cheaper than if you pay on
the door. All you have to do then is have
your card swiped on arrival and you’re
in!
WHAT IS IT?:
Monday nights at the Union mean only one thing: the legend that is Top
Banana rolls into town for a little monkey business. Down on the dance
floor it’s mainstream party tunes from right across the spectrum – so expect
to hear the latest pop, dance, RnB and Indie favourites in addition to those
massive party classics you all know and love!
TOP 5 TRACKS:
1. The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger
2. The Killers – Mr Brightside
3. Pendulum – Slam
4. Disney Megamix
5. Jay Z Linkin Park – Encore/Numb
£1 DRINKS
1. Purple
2. Carlsberg
3. Strongbow
You can either have your card loaded
from the ADVANCE outlet situated on
Level 1 of Union South, or you can buy
tickets online at www.warwicksu.com.
Either way, your Warwick Card will
automatically be credited with entry to
the event of your choice and you simply
swipe it at the door to get in.
ADVANCE is also the place to go to pick
up all your Union Ents merchandise
including Spank, the infamous Top B
Monkey, event t-shirts, hoodies, boxer
shorts as well as a selection of over 100
posters.
4. John Smith’s
5. Vodka
THINGS TO SEE:
1. Spank the Monkey dancing on the stage!
2. Cracking offers - £1 on selected drinks, hurrah!
3. Rowdy sing-alongs
4. Life affirming love-ins
5. Big queues- so get there early!
WHEN/WHERE/HOW MUCH:
Every Monday night
9pm – 1am
Full Union
£1 NUS/£2 NON NUS
6. Malibu
7. Sambucca
8. Archers
9. Apple Sourz
10. Coke (99p)
Find set lists, photos and vote for the
Midnight Pounder at:
www.warwicksu.com/ents/topb
We’re open from noon until 5pm
Monday-Friday, and over the Freshers
weekend so drop in and get yourself
acquainted! Alternatively you can give
us a call on 024 765 72794.
Ticket Prices
The NUS price is the price you pay if you
are a Warwick student registered on
www.warwicksu.com.
Buying a ticket on the door will cost you
more than buying in advance.
If you have an NUS Extra card you
do not pay this extra on the door for
regular union events
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time for a little monkey business...
Tuesdays
Live Music at Warwick
In addition to our stand-alone gigs, we
are also dedicated to pulling out all
the stops when it comes to our special
events.
Whether it’s our Freshers Ball- which
this year features a performance
from RnB superstar, Amerie- or our
end of year ball, the Final Flingyou’re guaranteed acts that you
wouldn’t normally see in a venue of
our size.
The Fling is a spectacular soiree set
in the grounds of a country park that
never fails to wow the attendees
with its top-quality acts, sumptuous
marquees, free fairground,
casino, outdoor performers and
much, much more! Past acts have
included Amy Winehouse, Scissor
Sisters, Sugababes, Ash and HardFi, earning Warwick Students’
Union a reputation for the best
entertainment in the country!
WHAT IS IT?:
As one of the best live music venues in the local area, the calibre of gigs at
Warwick Students’ Union is second to none. It’s all about cultivating and
encouraging the greatest music around- both regional and national- and this
year promises some more legendary acts. See you down the front!
PAST ARTISTS:
Ash
Biffy Clyro
The Automatic
The View
The Enemy
Robert Plant
Futureheads
Beverley Knight
Dizzee Rascal
Turin Brakes
Scott Matthews
Editors
Switches
Grandmaster Flash
Hell is for Heroes
Reel Big Fish
Blak Twang
Bowling for Soup
Ty
Tuesdays and Fridays
7pm-12am
Marketplace/The Cooler
Various Prices
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Scratch Perverts
Norman Jay
Captain
The Killers
Supergrass
Ozomatli
Propellerheads
Catatonia
The Bluetones
Wheatus
Stereophonics
The Delays
Arrested Development
Fightstar
People Under the Stairs
Boy Kill Boy
The Go! Team
Mr Scruff
Soulwax
Find gig reviews, photos & more at:
www.warwicksu.com/ents/live
Wednesdays
Score Season Passes...
£18 Includes entry to all Live Scores!
If pre-event circling, pints of purple
and a plethora of cheesy tunes floats
your proverbial boat, then Warwick’s
weekly homage to our sports teams
is undoubtedly the event that you
will have underlined in your social
calendar this year!
Score is the place to hear tunes cheesier than a cheese-wheel at Cheddar
Gorge, and is where our sports teams celebrate their victories with pints of
purple amid nostalgia-inducing celebrity appearances. This year they include
90’s singing sensation and Grease is the Word contestant Kavana in Week 1,
as well as the mighty East 17 in Week 5!
TOP 5 TRACKS:
1. The Baywatch Theme Tune
2. Dirty Dancing Megamix
3. Queen- Don’t Stop Me now
4. N-trance- Set You Free
5. Pussycat dolls- Don’t cha
ARTIST MOST LIKELY TO SEE:
1. Kavana
2. East 17
3. B*Witched
4. The Vengaboys
5. Jason Donovan
Every Wednesday night
7pm – 1am
Marketplace
£2 NUS/£4 Non NUS adv b4 10pm
So, if Score! is already part of your
weekly routine, why not save
yourself those all-important pennies
by nabbing yourself a term Season
Pass for only £18! Yep, you heard us
correctly- for this measly sum you’re
guaranteed entry to every Score of
term, and won’t have to scrabble
around for sterling once your student
loan has gone! You know it makes
sense, so make sure you get online
from Monday September 10th and
catch one of the 100 available!
Live Score:
£3 NUS/£5 NON NUS adv b4 10pm
Check out photos, themes and more
at www.warwicksu.com/ents/score
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WHAT IS IT?:
That’s right kids, Score! is as
traditional as turkey on Christmas
day, and whether you’re a sporty jock
or college nerd we guarantee packed
dancefloors, cracking décor and a
roster of celebrity appearances for
you nostalgia-merchants. Past acts
have included The Vengaboys, Jason
Donavan and B*Witched, and it’s
set to get even better this year with
90’s singing sensation Kavana and
pioneers of the lad-band, East 17!
Thursdays
WHAT IS IT?:
Pressure is Warwick Stude
events of its kind in the UK
the likes of Goldie, Andy C
TOP 5 TRACKS: Tali - Ly
ARTISTS MOST LIKEL
WHEN, WHERE, HOW
WHAT IS IT?:
If it’s breakbeats, hip-hop, funk, jazz and soul that g
and diverse stylings of Renegade are for you. Fresh a
DJs dedicated to making you move and celebrating
WHEN, WHERE, HOW MUCH... Thursday Weeks 1,4 & 7,
10pm – 2am, The Cooler, £4 NUS/£5 NON NUS (£3 with a flyer!)
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ents’ Union’s legendary drum n bass night. Still in the same venue since its inception in 1996, it’s one of the biggest
K and is much respected by DJ’s and artists alike. Anyone who is anyone in drum n bass has played at Pressure, including
C, Roni Size, Scratch Perverts, Hype and many more.
yric On My Lip, Pendulum - Tarantula, Chase & Status - Disco, Shy FX - Original Nuttah, Andy C & Shimon - Body Rock
LY TO SEE: Resident DJ’s Baron and Version, Pendulum, Andy C, Chase & Status, Goldie
W MUCH... Thursday Week 1, Week 5, 10pm-2am, The Cooler, £5 NUS/£7 NON NUS Adv
gets you on the dancefloor, then the unstoppable grooves
and funky, this is a real ‘feel-good’ event, hosted by local
creative expression through a vibrant music policy.
WHEN, WHERE, HOW MUCH... Thursday Week 3, 6, 9,
10pm-2am, The Cooler, £4 NUS/£5 NON NUS (£3 with a flyer)
Mr Scruff - Get A Move On, Kanye West - Gold
Digger, Roots Manuva - Witness, Stevie
Wonder - Superstition, Jurassic 5 - Concrete
Schoolyard
LOOK OUT FOR:
Graffiti Boards, Break dancers, Beatboxers,
Bongo drums, A crammed dancefloor!
WHAT IS IT?
Electric City loves shaking its bits to saucy indie tunes, and if you have a
penchant for guitars and pointy shoes then we think you might like it too!
With bright colours, bright lights and music that makes you want to clap
your hands to the past, present and future of rather good indie, EC will be
the musical equivalent of the new best friend you’ve just met in halls.
TOP 5 TRACKS:
1. CSS - Let’s Make Love...
2. New Young Pony Club - Ice Cream
3. Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm
4. Arcade Fire - Rebellion
5. New Order - Blue Monday
LOOK OUT FOR:
1. A great big dirty disco
2. Good people in good shoes
3. Lovely lights
4. Kitsch living room setting
5. Sweets
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TOP 5 TRACKS:
Photos: Holly Cruise
Fridays
Alternative Music at
Warwick
If your musical tastes lie a little off
the beaten track then Warwick has a
vibrant alternative music scene - with
societies dedicated to everything from
emo to psychedelic trance, ska to funky
house and drum & bass to metal, no
matter how unusual your musical taste,
the chances are one of our societies will
be right up your street.
To find out more come along to
the Societies Fair on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of Week 1 in
Union South.
WHAT IS IT?:
The Union’s rocking thrice-termly
alternative night, spinning everything
from Alexisonfire to Yeah Yeah Yeahs
via REM, Radiohead and Rage Against
the Machine. Basically, if you can
dance, skank, mosh, pogo or holler
along to it, we’ll play it. Augmented by a unique atmosphere
created by its dedicated crew of regulars, whose shenanigans
regularly degenerate into all-out silliness; previous sights
have included a mass communal hug and a Can-Can line which
stretched right around the room!
TOP 5 TRACKS:
1. Alice Cooper - Poison
2. Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American
3. System of a Down - B.Y.O.B
4. The Offspring - Staring at the Sun
5. Muse - Hysteria
LOOK OUT FOR:
1. Ludicrous antics and bizarre dress-ups from the Crash
massive
2. Classic cult films and concert footage on the big-screen
3. Resident DJ Chris Carter jumping off the stage to dance in
the crowd
4. The cream of Bandsoc talent during Term 3
WHEN, WHERE, HOW MUCH...
Friday Week 1, 5, 9
10pm-2am
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The Cooler
£3 NUS/NON-NUS
sunion.warwick.co.uk/ents/crash
One World Week
For those of you who like your
entertainment with an international
twist, Term 2 sees your Union play host
to the World’s largest student-run
International Festival.
TOP 5 TRACKS:
Kajarare, Boomba Train, Kangana, Turkish Kiss, Soniye
LOOK OUT FOR
A multitude of cultures socialising together
Sumptuous décor
The early hours of the morning – this ones open till 3!
Chill-out lounge in Rococo, hosted by DJ Filip Tanay
The nine days offer a range of activities
and entertainment from across the
globe, which last year included the
dance maestro Fedde Le Grand at
Vapour- who raised the roof with his
chart-storming hit Put Your Hands Up
for Detroit- as well as Rishi Rich and
Juggy D. The week climaxes with the
World Party, a spectacular finale to the
week’s entertainment.
To find out more, or to get involved
with the running of this festival, come
along to the One World Week showcase
during Week 2.
Friday Week 4, 6, 8
10pm – 3am
Marketplace
£4 NUS/£6 Non-NUS Adv.
warwicksu.com/ents/heat
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WHAT IS IT?:
Warwick has one of the most diverse international
communities of any university, and Heat is a
celebration of those different cultures. Like a free
plane ticket, Heat will take you on a journey of
discovery that will touch down in a host of countries.
From Bhangra to Bollywood and Latin to Lingala, it’s
the greatest International Party in the world!
One World Week is a celebration of the
diversity that makes Warwick one of
the most vibrant campus communities
in Britain.
SATURDAY 29th
Flirt! Presents the Bar Tour
7pm – 1am
(meet in the Piazza at 7pm)
FULL UNION
FREE
Welcome to Warwick! You’ve met
your hall mates, now its time to
party. First up is a tour round the
Unions awesome bars, followed by
our Saturday night event, Flirt!
SUNDAY 30
The Sunday Showcase
Crash
THURSDAY 4
Flirt! Presents Sky from
Neighbours
Pressure Feat. Pendulum &
MC Verse
7pm – 1am
FULL UNION
FREE
With 10 weeks of treats in store, try
a cheeky taster of each event in one
night!
10pm – 2am
Marketplace
£5 NUS/ £7 NON NUS Adv
The masterminds behind classic
tracks Slam and Blood Sugar usher
in another year of legendary drum n
bass at Pressure.
MONDAY 1
Electric City
Top Banana
10pm – 2am
The Cooler
£4 NUS/ £5 NON NUS (£3 with
flyer)
A toe-tapping, saucy Indie party with
free sweets!
9pm – 1am
Full Union
£1 NUS/ £2 NON-NUS
Monday night mayhem returns to
Warwick for another year. Get there
early as it will be rammed!
TUESDAY 2
Live, Loud and Local
9pm – 12am
Marketplace
£2 NUS/NON NUS
Sun, Zoom, Spark + DBMA + The
Treehorns + Blind Pilots
WEDNESDAY 3
‘Ave It Score Feat. Kavana
From Left: Sky Mangel, Brakes, The Go! Team
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7pm – 1am (circles from 7pm,
music from 10pm)
Marketplace
£4 NUS/£6 NON NUS adv after
10pm
Warwick’s mid-week cheese-fest
launches with 90’s singing sensation
and Grease is the Word contestant
Kavana!
FRIDAY 5
NME Freshers Tour Feat.
The Go! Team, Satin Peaches
and Operator Please
7pm – 12am
Marketplace
£11 NUS/NON NUS
£10 NUS Extra Holders
The original and best music
magazine pick the bands to watch in
2007, and send ‘em round the country
to their new and adoring fans.
10pm – 2am
The Cooler
£3 NUS/NON-NUS
If you can dance, skank, mosh, pogo
or holler along to it, DJ Chris Carter
will play it at Warwick’s night of
alternative anthems.
SATURDAY 6
9pm – 2am
Marketplace
£4 NUS/£5 NON-NUS Adv
Welcome to Flirt! The UK’s number
one student night presents madness,
mayhem and an appearance
from Neighbours star Stephanie
McIntosh- AKA Sky Mangel!
SUNDAY 7
Cooler Comedy Feat. Paul
Tonkinson
7pm – 10:30pm
The Cooler
£3.50 Members/£4 NUS/£5 NONNUS Adv
The ex-Big Breakfast presenter
and previous winner of the Time
Out Stand Up Comedian of the
Year brings gags-galore to the first
comedy night of term.
RAG Quiz
8pm – 10:30pm
Cholo
£2 NUS/NON NUS
With the first week of term over, test
out how many of those brain cells are
left in the real University Challenge.
MONDAY 8
Heat
9pm-1am
Full Union
£1 NUS/£2 NON NUS
More monkey business at Warwick’s
essential party night!
10pm-3am
Marketplace
£4 NUS/£6 NON NUS
From Bhangra to Bollywood, and
Soca to Zorba take a ride through the
greatest intercontinental carnival in
the world.
TUESDAY 9
Latin Night
Brakes
10pm-2am (salsa classes from
8pm)
The Cooler
£2 MEMBERS/£4 NUS/£5 NON NUS
Try out your best salsa moves in the
sultry grooves and exotic rhythms
of Warwick’s only Latin night.
Top Banana
7pm-12am
Marketplace
Price: £6 NUS/NON NUS
Melodic, summery and hugely
entertaining, Brakes are a band
guaranteed to get the monkey
shaking in the most emphatic terms
possible.
WEDNESDAY 10
Score! Pyjama Party
7pm-1am (Circles from 7pm, music
from 10pm)
Marketplace
£3 NUS/£5 NON NUS adv after
10pm
Another night of sporting mayhem
in the Marketplace, with only
the cheesiest tunes being spun!
Remember- if you can’t sing it, we
won’t play it!
THURSDAY 11
Freshers Ball
See Below
SATURDAY 13
Flirt! Presents Skool Dayz
9pm-2am
Marketplace
£5 NUS/£7 NON NUS
The UK’s number one student night
hosts Warwick’s infamous trip down
memory-lane, Skool Dayz! This one
ALWAYS sells out in advance, so get
your tickets quick and queue early!
SUNDAY 14
RAG Quiz
8pm-10:30pm
Cholo
£2 NUS/ NON NUS
If you fancy yourself as a University
Challenge contestant, why not hone
your skills at our mega-popular quiz.
FRIDAY 12
Freshers Ball
To usher in our wonderful new students with true Warwick panache, the Freshers Ball
will hark back to an era when funk and soul dominated the airwaves, and afros and flares
were the fashion statement to make!
Down in the Marketplace, we’re proud to host a headline performance from Amerie, the
RnB superstar responsible for the funk-infused, platinum-selling single Just 1 Thing and
recent chart-smashes Take Control and Gotta Work. Support comes from 60’s legend
Geno Washington and The Ram Jam Band, whose set of classic Motown, funk and soul is
guaranteed to get those hips moving!
Over in The Cooler it’s all about getting down to the grooves of globe-trotting riotjazzers the Youngblood Brass Band, with support from the hotly-tipped Leon-Jean Marie,
whose unique blend of RnB, funk and rock has won him support slots with Mika and Amy
Winehouse, as well as work with Mark Ronson and the Gorillaz.
Tickets: £20 NUS, £22 NON NUS in Advance
STRICTLY LIMITED TO 1700 - BUY ONLINE NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
Please note: admission to the Freshers Ball IS INCLUDED in the Platinum and Freshers’ Festival Passport packages. There is no
need to buy a ticket if you are buying a Platinum Card or Festival Passport.
From Top: Amerie, Geno Washington, Leon Jean-Marie
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Fridays
Asian Network Tour
For one night only (well, Friday Week 5
actually), the Asian Network Tour rolls
into town with a headline DJ set from
Radio 1 impresario, Bobby Friction.
A hugely influential figure on the
Asian club scene, his skills and musicknowledge are regarded as the gold
standard for Asian music and Desi
Beats.
The night will also feature sets from
DJ Kayper- one of the most talented
female DJ’s on the urban music sceneMentor Kolektiv, a British Bhangra act,
as well as a top-secret PA to be revealed
on the Union website!
WHAT IS IT?:
Soul Nation is our twice-termly trip down the road of all-things RnB.
Our resident DJ, 2Smoove, will be on hand to spin you the very best
in urban and hip-hop grooves for you to get down and dirty to on the
dance floor! And if that wasn’t enough, there’ll be guest DJ’s turning
up to keep those beats fresh, including the likes of 1Xtra maestros
Mistajam and Blakey.
TOP 5 TRACKS:
1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharell Williams - Drop It Like It’s Hot
3. Rihanna - Umbrella
4. Jay-Z - 99 Problems
5. Missy Elliott - Work It
LOOK OUT FOR:
1. Top guest DJ’s spinning the best RnB and hip-hop tracks.
2. Plenty of bump n grinding down on the dance floor.
3. Themed cocktails at the bar!
4. Bling boys and flouncy girls!
Friday Week 3, 7
10pm-2am
The Cooler
£4 NUS/£6 NON-NUS Adv
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Latin & Ballroom
For those of you who have the dancing
bug - or who’d like to! - you can
fine tune your foxtrot or try out the
tango with the Latin and Ballroom
Dancesport Club.
WHAT IS IT?
Don’t worry about being chilly this winter - the temperature at
Latin Night is always hot! The sultriest of moves will be on show,
as everyone takes to the dance floor and unleashes some Latino
passion courtesy of our resident DJ Mauricio. Plus, with Salsa
lessons at the start of the event even those with two left feet can
shimmy along!
To find out how you can give it a whirl
check out the Sports Fair on Tuesday of
Week 1.
LOOK OUT FOR:
The Bolivian Lambada
The Cuban Rumba
The Argentinian Tango
The Brazilian Bossa Nova
The Puerto Rican Salsa
Friday Week 2,4,6,8
The Cooler, 10pm - 2am (Salsa Classes from 8pm)
£2 Latin American Society Members/ £4 NUS /£5 NON-NUS
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TOP 5 TRACKS:
Shakira - Hips Don’t Lie
Daddy Yankee - Gasolina
Santana - Maria Maria
Gipsy Kings - Bamboleo
Thalia - A Quien Le Importa
They welcome members of any
level- even if you think you’ve got
two left feet! With weekly beginners
and intermediate classes led by two
professional coaches as well as private
lessons and regular competitions (open
to everyone) there’s something to suit
all.
Saturdays
Get Involved
Don’t forget that as well as being able
to buy tickets on the Union website
you can check out band bios, write gig
reviews, upload photos view set lists
and post comments and feedback for
all Union events.
There are also regular polls on
everything from the Top Banana
Midnight Pounder to the End of Term
Party theme, and competitions and
giveaways both online and in The
Bubble our weekly flyerzine.
www.warwicksu.com/ents
WHAT IS IT?:
A drink or two, a dance or three, a laugh or
loads – be yourself; be anyone you want!
ARTISTS TO SEE:
1. Sky Mangel
2. Stars from Hollyoaks
3. Dick & Dom
4. Fearne Cotton
5. Bodger and Badger
Everyone’s talking about it,
they’re doing it like crazy;
shouldn’t you be doing it
too? Let your hair down, let
yourself go (you’re amongst
friends) and let the warm,
frenzied glow of the UK’s
number one student night
wash over you! With themes
including the infamous Skool
Dayz, Warwick traffic light
disco, and I Love the 90’s
tribute nights, Flirt! is the
place you’ll find personal
appearances, guest DJ’s and
giveaways galore! In fact,
the first Flirt of term will be
hosted by that fittie from
Neigbours, Sky Mangel!
TOP 5 TRACKS:
1. Mason V Princess Superstar- Perfect Exceeder
2. I Like the Way (You Move)- Bodyrockers
3. The Foundations – Build me up buttercup
4. Bryan Adams – Summer Of 69
5. Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting
THINGS TO SEE:
1. Shiny happy people!
2. Big Inflatables
3. Big Competitions
4. Flirt dance squad shaking their asses
5. Your pics online at www.live2flirt.com
6. Massive giveways
7. Crazy themes
Every Saturday night, 10pm – 2am
Marketplace
£4 NUS/£5 NON NUS
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Sundays
RAG Quiz
if you’re looking to exercise that brain
of yours before the working week
begins, why not try our weekly Sunday
pub-quiz in Cholo and win some cheeky
alcoholic beverages, sweets, mystery
prizes and cold, hard cash?
Hosted by RAG - the society responsible
for charity fundraising and general
merriment around campus - every last
penny raised at the event goes to a
variety of worthwhile causes- so you
get to feel all warm and fuzzy inside as
well as flexing those clever-cells!
The biggest names on the comedy circuit join us in a bid to
prove that they’re the masters of mirth, for your enjoyment
and delectation. It’s the perfect way to end a hectic week, so
why not enjoy an evening of the jollies which is guaranteed to
raise a chuckle or two?! To get the ball rolling, ex-presenter
of The Big Breakfast and The Sunday Show- and winner of
numerous Time Out awards- Paul Tonkinson will be taking to
the stage on Sunday of Week 1.
PAST ARTISTS:
1. Jim Tavare
2. Rob Rouse
3. Mark Watson
4. Hal Cruttenden
LOOK OUT FOR:
1. Sides being split
2. Wises being cracked
3. Ribs being tickled
4. Comedy Soc to see how you can get involved
5. ALL THE SHOWS – cos they’re all awesome
Sunday Week 1,3,5,7
7pm – 10pm, The Cooler
£3.50 Comedy Soc Members/£4 NUS/£5 NON-NUS Adv
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WHAT IS IT?:
Fairs
NUS EXTRA
CHOLO
10am – 4pm all through Weeks 1 & 2
ROOTES SOCIAL BUILDING
PANORAMA ROOM
10am – 4pm during
University Card registration
There will be a sales point in Union South
and in the Panorama room where you can
buy an NUS Extra card or buy online now
at www.warwicksu.com and pick up
your card when you arrive.
POSTER SALE
THE COOLER
10am – 4pm Sat, Sun, Mon Week 1
& Graduate Club 10am – 4pm
Wed, Thu, Fri Week 1
Pyramid Posters will be in Union
South selling a huge variety of art,
film, celebrity and humour posters to
brighten up your room.
FRESHERS MARKET STALLS
MARKETPLACE
10am – 4pm Sun and Mon Week 1
There will be a range of companies
selling goods and services to students
with lots of freebies and special offers.
Everything from Virgin Media and
Dot Mobile to The Sony Centre and
Wikinsons to paying for your TV Licence.
HEALTH CENTRE
REGISTRATION
UNION NORTH
10am – 4pm Week 1
Have peace of mind by registering for the
on campus health centre.
BOOK FAIR
UNION NORTH
10am – 4pm Sat Week 2
Save a fortune by buying second hand
books with hundreds to choose from
covering many different subject areas in
a one day spectacular sale.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’
WELCOME EVENT
SPORTS AND
SOCIETIES FAIRS
MARKETPLACE
10am – 4pm Sports Fair Tue
Socs Fair Wed, Thu and Fri Week 1
Perfect something you are good at or
try something completely new
by signing up for one (or many) of
Warwick’s clubs and societies. See pages
34-35 for more details.
INVOLVEMENT AND
VOLUNTEERING FAIR
MARKETPLACE
10am – 4pm Fri Week 1
Don’t miss this! We have all of Warwick’s
campaigning societies, Warwick
volunteers and stalls showing you how
to get involved in running the Union.
MARKETPLACE
10am – 4pm Wed Week 2
A day for all international students to
find out what support the University and
Union can offer.
ONE WORLD WEEK
SHOWCASE
MARKETPLACE
10am – 4pm Mon Week 2
Warwick runs the largest international
student festival in the world. Find out
what it’s all about and how you can be
involved.
At a glance...
Week 1
SAT 29 SEP
Welcome Bag Collection
Freshers T-Shirt Collection
Welcome Talk
SUN 30 SEP
Welcome Bag Collection
Freshers T-Shirt Collection
Freshers Market Stalls
Welcome Talk
MON 1 OCT
Freshers Market Stalls
Welcome Talk
TUE 2 OCT
Sports Fair
Societies Fair
Poster Sale
THU 4 OCT
Societies Fair
Poster Sale
ROOTES SOCIAL BUILDING
Top floor
FRI 5 OCT
PANORAMA ROOM
Societies, Involvement and
Volunteering Fair
Poster Sale
UNION SOUTH
Top floor
GRADUATE CLUB
Week 2
Central Level
CHOLO
Downstairs
COOLER
MARKETPLACE
SAT 6 OCT
PIAZZA
Book Sale
ARTS CENTRE
MON 8 OCT
One World Week Showcase
UNION NORTH
above Costcutters
WED 9 OCT
International Students’
Welcome Event
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WED 3 OCT
Good
T
he Students’ Union offers
you a fantastic range of food
outlets, open throughout the
day, serving great food at genuinely
affordable prices.
Whether you fancy a cooked breakfast
and a mug of tea, a lunchtime baguette
and a pint or a 3-course evening meal
washed down with a bottle of wine, you
need to put the Union top of your list.
We can offer you the choice
of several bars including
The Graduate – the
only genuine pub
on campus – and
a number of high
quality food
outlets dishing
up great meals
on a daily basis
at equally tasty
prices.
Just as
importantly, it’s
all located in one
place, right at the
heart of campus. So
whatever you’re up
to, whatever the time of
day or night, it’ll always pay
to pop into the Union for some
serious refueling. Enjoy.
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(l to r) Rococo, The Graduate, South
Central and Cafe Xanana
Food, Great Value
CAFÉ XANANA
Located on Level 2 of Union South, the
extended and refurbished Graduate
Bar is the only genuine pub on Campus
serving traditional cask ales and cider.
The Union’s premier bistro-style
restaurant serves an imaginative menu
of freshly prepared meals, cooked
breakfast rolls, light bites and a tempting
array of delicious desserts.
With a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere
it is a great venue for meeting up with
friends for a few drinks before a big night
out in the Union.
Upstairs, the Graduate Club,
with it’s own private bar,
stage and dancefloor is
available for private hire
Open: lunchtimes
and evenings 7
days a week
QUENCH
Fresh juices,
fruit and dairy
smoothies and
healthy, nutritious
snacks are the order of
the day at the Union’s
very own Juice Bar.
Quench also serves a
delicious range of gourmet soups
throughout the year.
Open: 9am till 8pm Mon-Fri
With an impressive selection of fine
wines, premium beers, cocktails and
fresh coffees, this is a great place for a
relaxing meal or a celebratory night out
with friends.
Cafe Xanana also offers a Sunday carvery
and weekly International buffet night.
Open: mornings through till late
Mon-Sat and from lunchtime till
late on Sundays
ROCOCO
If you enjoy kicking back with a quality
cup of coffee in relaxed, comfortable
surroundings, you’re going to love
Rococo.
Grinding out some of the meanest beans
from around the world and tempting
you further with a superb selection of
fresh continental pastries, cakes and
delicious light bites, Rococo also serves
Summer month specials including
frappés, and frescatos.
BATTERED
A traditional Fish and Chip Shop right
at the heart of Campus.
Located on the Basement level of the
Students’ Union and serving all your chip
shop favourites, Battered is open seven
days a week to eat in or take away.
Open: Till late 7 days a week
SOUTH CENTRAL
Hungry and looking for a great value
lunch ‘on the hoof’? Head straight for
South Central. Freshly made baguettes,
baked potatoes, crisps, soft drinks, all
ready to grab and go.
Open: Lunchtimes Mon-Fri
CHOLO
The Union’s main bar where there’s
always something happening....pool
tables, bar machines, big screen sports
and the best food and drink offers on
campus.
Open: Noon till close every day
Open: 9am till 6pm Mon-Fri and
noon till 5pm Saturdays and Sundays
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THE GRADUATE
Job
opportunities
with your
STUDENTS’ UNION
If you’re looking to pick up some much-needed extra cash
and would relish the ‘buzz’ of working as part of a lively,
dynamic team then look no further then the Students’ Union.
We have a number of positions available throughout 2007/8
and can offer you genuinely competitive rates of pay.
Future vacancies are likely to include:
Food & Beverage Assistants
Offering high standards of service in any one of the Union’s busy food outlets
or bars.
Street Team
Assisting the Marketing and Entertainments Departments in the distribution
of promotional materials and acting as an ‘ambassador’ for the Union’s
entertainment and commercial services. We will also be recruiting individual
event Brand Ambassadors so if you love a particular event in your Union from
Top B to Pressure, you can shape its direction (and get in free!)
Stewards
Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met at all times throughout
Union events and to act as an information point for members and guests
whilst providing
FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON ALL VACANCIES WITH
THE STUDENTS’ UNION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.SUNION.WARWICK.AC.UK
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Getting
involved
in your Union
G
etting involved in your Students’ Union means taking advantage of
everything the Union has to offer and getting the most out of your time
here at Warwick.
It can include anything from joining one or more of our many Societies and Sports Clubs,
campaigning, representing students at a national level or within the University to voting in
Union elections or working behind one of our bars.
Not only does it give you the chance to meet new people and make loads of new friends, it’ll
also offer you a wealth of opportunity to develop your personal skills. What’s more, unlike a
lot of things, getting involved in the Students’ Union is actually a whole load of fun!
It can be all too easy to sail through your time at University without even thinking about
becoming in any way involved and using the Students’ Union, but to do so would be an
awful waste of what should be the best days of your life.
INVOLVEMENT DAY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
One of the best ways to get up and running
is to come along to Involvement Day,
hosted here in the Students’ Union on
Friday Week 1 (October 5th).
Making the most of student life on a limited
income can be difficult. So if you’re looking
to pick up some much needed extra cash
and would relish the buzz of working as
part of a lively, dynamic team then look no
further than the Students’ Union.
Here, you’ll be able to find out exactly what
opportunities are up for grabs with all
our Union committees and campaigning
groups on hand throughout the day to offer
you information on what they do and how
you can sign up. You’ll also be able to find
out more about how you can help us run
Union elections and make the most of the
many job opportunities here at the Union.
Alongside Involvement Day there will
be a host of other Fairs throughout the
week showcasing all the Sports Clubs and
Socieities you can join.
For more information on all Fairs
happening throughout Week 1,
There will be a number of exciting positions
available for the coming year such as
working in the Union’s restaurants and
bars, marketing the Students’ Union
to all it’s members, working within the
Union’s security team and of course, we
will be looking for DJs and technical crew
to provide the extensive entertainments
programme.
For up to date information on all job
opportunities within the Students’ Union
check the Union’s website at, www.
warwicksu.com
check out pages 26 & 27.
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Over the next few pages you’ll find a taster of what’s on offer and what you can do start
making your mark in the coming year.
Getting
involved
Democracy
in your Union
W
e’re under no illusions that the word ‘democracy’ sums up all kinds
of boring images, but I can assure you that in a Students’ Union this
isn’t true!
The Union is directed by its members, which means you really do get a say in how the it is
run. As a Fresher it’s unlikely that you’ll know a great deal, if anything at all, about Union
democracy, so read on for a quick insight and hopefully you’ll soon be making changes to
the way your Union is run.
UNION REFERENDA are online ballots,
POLICY is the Union’s collective stance
that any student can vote in by simply
logging into the Union website. Our most
controversial and important issues are
put to referenda so that every Warwick
student can have their say. These are often
the most exciting periods of democratic
activity so keep a look out for this in Week
9, Term 1 and 2. Around 3,000 students vote
in our referenda, making them one of the
most representative and successful in the
country.
on any particular issue. Any student can
influence the way the Union is run by
writing and proposing a policy, even if you
have no previous involvement.
General Meetings, Council and Referenda
all vote on policy, and then the Executive
Committee work out how to implement it.
GENERAL MEETINGS are held every
term. They are large, town-hall style
meetings that any student can come to and
vote on important issues, as well as grilling
the Officers you elected. You can find out
more about when the first General Meeting
will be held on the Union website.
UNION COUNCIL is the elected,
representative body of this Union, similar
to a Parliament but much cooler! It meets
three times a term and passes Union policy,
as well as offering students the chance to
ask Union Officers any questions they have.
This is where you can really get involved
and have your say.
To stand to be a Union Councillor check
out the Union website at, www.warwicksu.
com/ucelection.
So whatever your preconceptions of
democracy are, it really isn’t boring at all
and can, in fact, be surprisingly stimulating
once you get voting and talking about
issues that actually involve you. We advise
you to get stuck in from day one and start
getting what you want out or your Union.
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
One of the quickest and easiest ways is
to stand to become a Union Councillor.
All you have to do is nominate yourself,
stand in a small election at the start of
the year and soon you could be sitting in
a meeting discussing issues and changing
the way we do things on campus, locally
and even nationally. Every student has
the opportunity to have their say on how
the Union is run but becoming a Union
Councillor is the easiest and most direct
way to make your voice heard.
Nominate yourself online now at www.
warwicksu.com/ucelection
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Getting
involved
Student
Campaigns
C
an I actually make a difference as a Warwick Student?
Last year Warwick was a hotbed of student campaigning and here’s just
a flavour of some of ways Warwick students really did make their mark...
Throughout the year, our Campaigns
Officers ran themed weeks to raise
awareness on a variety of issues and gained
huge wins on a local and national level.
For two weeks, the whole campus turned
green as the Environment Officer and
the Ethics and Social Justice Officer got
together with the People & Planet society
to organise, Go Green Week and the first
ever Fairtrade Week.
Other Liberation Week campaigns included
Pride Week, Women’s Week, Students with
Disabilities Week and Rise Against Racism
Week. These campaigns are all aimed at
eliminating prejudice and oppression.
The Welfare Committee staged a World
Aids Day event and also raised awareness
of drink spiking, safer sex, and safe living.
We held a very successful Housing Day
where we gave out practical advice to all
students on when and how to look for
off-campus accommodation. We also
campaigned against the BNP during the
local elections in the local community.
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
All campaigning groups will be represented
at Involvement Day on Friday Week 1
(October 5th) and will be able to give you
information on exactly what they do
and how you can get involved. Warwick
campaigns achieve change because
students get together and make the
difference happen. We can’t do it without
you so get involved.
If you’d like to find out more about any of
our campaigns email president@sunion.
warwick.ac.uk
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The priority campaign of the year focused
on top-up fees, which were introduced last
September. At the start of the year, over
200 students went down to London on
the National Fees Demo to fight against
top up fees. We joined thousands of other
students from across Britain calling for
MPs and the Prime Minister to keep the
£3000 cap on fees. Throughout the year,
the fees campaign continued with lobbies
of parliament and the first ever ‘Hitch
Against the Hike’. 3,000 Warwick students
signed postcards which were delivered
to Downing Street by students who
hitch-hiked to London. As well as raising
awareness of top-up fees, the campaign
also raised over £900 for charity.
Sport
at Warwick
3 Great sporting
events not to be missed
FESTIVAL OF SPORT
Date:
Monday 1st October to
Wednesday 3rd October
Venue: Across campus
Time: Various
With FREE access to all sports facilities
across campus for three days, this is your
chance to experience sport at Warwick
first hand.
SPORTS FAIR
Date: Tuesday 2nd October
Venue: Union South
Time: 10am-4pm
A whole day to meet representatives
from all of Warwick’s sports clubs under
one roof and sign up on the spot.
SPORTS WEEK
Date:
March 08, Term 2 Week 10
Venue: Various across campus
Time:
Various
A week long celebration of sport
at Warwick with tournaments,
competitions, activities and plenty of
fun. Wednesday Week 10 also hosts our
annual varsity fixtures against our local
rivals, Coventry University. This is a great
day of fun and banter!
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M
issed out on getting
involved in sport last year?
Well now’s your chance to
start a new year by getting healthy
and meeting new people at the same
time.
Sport at Warwick can also be a great way
to relax in between lectures as well as
providing you with a brilliant personal
development opportunity.
Whether you’re
a budding
Olympian or
just in it for
the laugh,
we’re
confident
that
somewhere
amongst
our 75
sports clubs
there will be
something for
you. All of our
clubs cater for
absolute beginners,
as well as more
advanced members, so be it
skydiving or scuba diving, there’s never
been a better time to give it a go.
In order to join our clubs you will need
to be a member of Warwick Sport.
Membership costs just £32 for the year,
which also gets you access to all sports
halls, squash courts and the pool.
You can join now online at
www.warwicksport.warwick.ac.uk.
Or you can pop along in Week 1 to our
Festival of Sport or to Sports
Fair in The Students’ Union
(check out all the fairs
on pages 35 & 36 for
details).
During the
Festival of
Sport, access
to all sporting
facilities on
campus is
totally free,
so you have a
chance to try
before you buy.
On the Tuesday,
the Sports Fair will
be held in the Students’
Union and will give you the
chance to meet representatives
from all of our clubs to chat, ask
questions and sign up.
Student
Societies
S
ocieties are one of the main
forms of extra curricula activity
here at Warwick.
The Societies Federation has well over
200 different societies. They are run on
a day to day basis by more than 1,000
student volunteer members. All in all
Societies Federation has more than 7000
members.
We have award winning theatre and
dance societies, who regularly perform
in the Students’ Union and in the nearby
Warwick Arts Centre. Media societies
cover everything from radio, press and
TV to photography, a student cinema,
and our very own record label.
There are far too many societies for us to list so why not
spend some time browsing through what’s on offer at
www.warwicksu.com
To join a Society you first need to become
a member of the Societies Federation,
which costs only £8 for one year. This
money goes back to societies so that
they can buy equipment, subsidise
transport etc to carry out their activities.
Once you have done that you can join
as many individual societies as you like.
They typically cost around £2.50 each.
You can do this on line at the web address
above once you have registered with the
University.
Alternatively look out for the Societies
Fair in the Students’ Union from
Wednesday 3rd to Friday 5th October
where you have a chance to meet and
speak to representatives from all of our
societies and join up there and then.
Remember to come on all three days,
as there will be different societies on
each day.
If you have any questions please do
e-mail the Societies Officer, Tom Lindsay,
at [email protected].
Music societies have the use of the
Music Centre in the Arts Centre and cater
for just about every taste and ability.
Academic societies support individual
courses, offer mentoring schemes, and
often provide career advice. There are
also a small number of welfare based
societies, such as Nightline and the
Union Support society, who are here to
help you out.
With all this variety you are bound to
find an activity that you enjoy and meet
fantastic new people. If by any chance
you can’t find what you are looking
for you can always set up a brand new
society by getting 30 people together
and talking to the Societies Federation
Committee.
Societies at Warwick have always been
renowned for their welcoming and
friendly atmosphere. Whether you have
had a hobby all your life or want to try
something completely new you will be
made welcome at Warwick.
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All the major political parties operate
as Union societies, along with a variety
of other campaigning groups as well.
There are religious and cultural societies,
whose activities each year culminate in
the hugely successful One World Week,
which is currently the largest studentrun event of its kind in the world.
Did you really
make
here’s 10 things
I
t would be the easiest thing in
the world to breeze through your
time here at Warwick and not get
involved in any of the amazing stuff
that take place here.
So we thought we’d take the time to remind
you of, or reintroduce you to, some of the
unmissables you may have successfully
managed to miss first time around.
Get your diary out now....
1. ONE WORLD WEEK
Week 3, Term 2
One World Week is the world’s largest
student-run international event. From
humble beginnings in 1995, it has expanded
to a nine day celebration of arts, sports,
festival and discussion.
Held in early January, One World Week
aims to explore the diversity of cultures
on campus, and offers a unique chance
to enhance international understanding
and promote peace amongst people from
all over the world. Head to the OWW
Showcase in Union South Week 2 for more
information on how you can get involved
with this amazing event.
2. WARWICK PRIDE
AWARENESS WEEK
Week 5, Term 1
The aim of Pride Awareness Week is to
raise awareness of some of the issues
facing LGBTU people. Look out for a series
of talks, discussions, events and trips. In
2006 discussions included everything from
the link between sexism and homophobia
to the plight of LGBTU people around the
world. The week was topped off with a big
night out in nearby Birmingham.
hug a tree during
Go Green Week
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3. RAG WEEK
Week 8, Term 1
For one week only, Warwick RAG takes
over the entire Union in the hope of
raising great dollops of dosh for sweet,
sweet charidee. The money raised is split
between a number of charities. Look out for
a whole host of fund-raising events where
you can do unspeakably wacky things
such as sending your friends ‘presents’ to
their lectures and having your enemies
‘gnomed’! The whole week is topped off
with the RAG Traffic Light disco, surely
the easiest place to pull in history (except
Score).
4. GO GREEN WEEK
Week 7, Term 2
Run by Warwick’s People & Planet Society,
GGW is now a permanent fixture is
the Warwick calendar aiming to raise
awareness of Green issues both on campus
and in the wider world.
In 2007, lectures, workshops and talks
made up the serious side and live music,
food tastings and an inter-halls energy
challenge threw some fun into the mix.
5. REAL ALE FESTIVAL
Week 9, Term 2
Believe it or not, the Real Ale Society
at Warwick hosts the biggest and best
student beer festival in the country! In
2006 the Festival moved from the
Graduate Club to the Cooler giving
more space for more beer than ever
before. With 100 beers, ciders, fruit
wines and meads to try, you’d
have to be daft or drunk (or both)
to miss this one.
try something new
during Sports Week
take part in a fashion show
during One World Week
the most
of last year?
you simply must do this year...
6. SPORTS WEEK
8. FINAL FLING
Sports Week is a celebration of Sport
at Warwick, crammed with loads of
opportunities to try out new sports for
the first time.
Warwick’s biggest night of the year is not
just for finalists. This year around 3000
revellers joined us in the spectacular and
picturesque setting of Coombe Abbey
Country Park, on the outskirts of Coventry,
to celebrate the end of another cracking
academic year.
Mixed teams and mixed events abound
for those hard-core sports people who can
excel at any sport. The finale of the week
is the Varsity games against the whipping
boys and girls of Coventry University which
includes the annual Varsity Rugby match
held at the Butts Arena followed Sports
Week Score! In the Students’ Union.
7. CIDERFEST
Week 8, Term 3
Held in The Graduate for the first time in
2007, this went down a storm and will
unquestionably be making a welcome
return in 08.
Sit in the sun and savour a wide range of
traditional ciders and perry’s served by the
pint and by the bottle. Cloudy, filtered, oak
conditioned, dry, sweet and a few that are
organic...There’s cider for all tastes, to be
enjoyed in the sun.
Week 9, Term 3
Under a series of giant outdoor big tops,
they were treated to over 8 hours of
bacchanalian excess which included
food, drink, a casino, fairground, fireworks
display and live music from, amongst
others, The Automatic and HardFi.
‘Top that,’ you might say. We will....count
on it.
9. WARWICK STUDENT
ARTS FESTIVAL
Week 10, Term 3
With more than 70 different events,
bringing together over 300 performers
and amassing an audience of thousands,
WSAF aims to make your final few days of
the year some of the best of the entire year,
bringing campus to life with a celebration
of music, dance, art, cinema and so much
more. The 2006 event built on the great
success of previous years with a diverse
programme designed to impress, entertain
and inspire over five jam-packed days.
10. FLIRT!
Saturdays throughout the year
The UK’s No. 1 student night comes to
Warwick for the first time this year.
With special themed party nights
and fancy dress extravanganzas
we’ll be giving Flirt a unique (and
ever-so-spicy!) Warwick flavour.
CHECK OUT PAGE XX FOR MORE DETAILS
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Week 10 , Term 2
Help & Support
A
dvice and Welfare Services
is staffed by professional
advisors supported by student
volunteers.The services we offer
Any questions?
10 THINGS YOU MIGHT NEED
SOME ADVICE ON....
● My student Loan hasn’t arrived,
what can I do?
● I think I might be doing the wrong
course – can I change to another?
● I bought a computer at the start of
the year and it doesn’t work, what
do I do?
● How do I register with the doctor/
dentist?
● I’m an international student. How
do I register with the police? Am I
allowed to work?
● I want to extend the length of my
visa. What do I have to do?
● I am a parent; can I get any
benefits/financial help?
● I’m looking for somewhere to live,
and I don’t know what to do first.
● I’ve signed a contract for a house,
but I want to get out of it. Can I?
● I have a problem, but I don’t know
where to go. Can you help?
Contact us
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 024 7657 2824
(internal 72824)
Website: www.warwicksu.com/advice
Drop in: Second Floor, Union North
Students’ Union
Opening hours
Term time: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Mondays to Thursdays
9am to 3pm on Fridays
Vacation: 9.30 am to 3pm, Mondays to
Thursdays, closed on Friday
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are free, impartial and confidential.
We provide information, advice and
representation on a wide range of
issues including housing, money,
immigration, academic problems, legal
matters, health and employment. Come
along with any problem you have or
simply if you have nowhere else to go.
WELFARE AND EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES OFFICER
Moving to university is a huge step and
many need a bit more support in being
able to deal with it. If you’d like to talk
to someone who can offer advice from a
student perspective contact Ed Callow.
Drop in: Office on the second floor
of union north
NIGHTLINE
Because sometimes just talking helps!
A confidential and free listening service
for Warwick students. All volunteers are
trained by the Samaritans, and are there
for anything you’d would like to talk about.
Nightline also issue free safe sex materials.
Drop in: located between Old & New
Rootes buildings, open every night
between 9pm and 9am
Telephone: 02476417668 (or just 22199
from a campus phone)
SUPPORT SOCIETY
Offers peer to peer support on a range of
welfare issues. Currently it runs a disability
social group and bereavement support
group and is planning groups for self-harm,
eating disorders, cancer and student
parents. If you’d like to come along or get
involved in setting one up, visit them at
Societies Fair.
Web: www.warwicksu.com
SAFE CENTRAL
Keeping you safe on a night out!
Open every Monday during Top Banana,
Wednesdays during Score and Friday and
Saturday Nights, this is the place to get
water, bottle caps, bus times, taxi numbers,
attack alarms and condoms or just chill out
if it’s all getting a bit too much. Members of
our security team are always on hand.
WARWICK PRIDE
Pride is a social, welfare and campaigning
society for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and undefined (LGBTU)
students and friends.
We provide a safe, friendly social
atmosphere in which to meet other
students at Warwick as well as information,
advice and support for those coming to
terms with their sexuality. We offer a
befriending service for those not yet ready
to meet large groups and a parenting
scheme for those who wish to meet new
people and get to know the social scene.
We also maintain a library of books and
magazines, videos and DVDs for members
to borrow free of charge. Finally, we provide
information on sexual health and safer sex
materials, including extra strong condoms,
lube, flavoured condoms, dental dams and
latex gloves.
Web: www.warwickpride.org
RELIGIOUS PROVISION
The Chaplaincy has a resident Anglican
Priest, Rabbi, Catholic Chaplain and Free
Church Chaplain and excellent links with
the Greek Orthodox and Chinese Fellowship
communities.
A very relaxed sociable place where anyone
from any spiritual background can go for
support, it also hosts an Islamic Prayer
Room where you can pray, cook, study
and socialise. A Multifaith user room is
also available for groups who wish to hold
spiritual sessions.
Accommodation
S
checklist
o you’re living off-campus now, away from your comforts where all you
had to do was to pay a termly bill and everything was sorted for you.
With that in mind, here’s some handy advice on things you might want to
be aware of as you move in...
Make sure you ask to see copies of the
current gas safety certificate and of the
electrical safety report (sometimes called a
Periodic Inspection Report).
As soon as you arrive read the gas and
electricity meters, find out who your gas
and electricity supplier is and contact them
to give them the meter readings and your
details.
INVENTORY
If you are paying a deposit against any
damage that might occur during your
tenancy, without an up to date and
accurate inventory (list of contents) it may
be difficult to get your deposit back.
Make an inventory and note the condition
of all items, including things like the
carpets, curtains and wallpaper, as well
as furniture. Once you’ve done this make
copies of the inventory and get all your
housemates and the landlord/agent to
agree to it. If the landlord/agent won’t
co-operate, take photographs and get
someone who doesn’t live with you to
witness the inventory.
REPAIRS
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
As a tenant, you have an obligation to use
the property in a responsible way and take
proper care of it. An example of this is to
turn the water off if there were a risk of a
burst pipe.
The landlord might not actually be
responsible for repairing damage caused
by the tenant but if they are, they cannot
be expected to carry out repairs until they
have been told about them! Once you have
reported the problem make sure you give
your landlord time to act. Try to get them
to agree a definite time and date when the
work will be done (you should be notified
in advance anyway so that you can be in to
allow access).
COUNCIL TAX
Most full time student households do not
pay council tax. If you do get a bill from the
local Council contact Advice and Welfare
Services for advice.
INSURANCE
You need to insure your own belongings.
Check to see if you are covered by your
parents’ home insurance policy. If not, shop
around and make sure you are getting a
good deal with both cost and cover.
Have any repairs or improvements that
were agreed previously been carried out?
Are any repairs needed now? Normally
the landlord of a property has an absolute
responsibility to maintain and carry out
certain repairs including:
TV LICENCES
The structure and exterior of the house
The installations for gas, water, heating
and electricity supplies
Plumbing and sanitary conveniences
such as baths, sinks and toilets
RENTAL AGREEMENTS
WHERE TO GET HELP
If you are considering hiring washing
machines, videos etc. make sure you
understand the terms of the agreement.
See if you can rent them on a monthly
basis. If not, make sure you can return them
at the end of June without having to pay
for a full year’s rental.
You can get help on all these things
and more from the Advice and Welfare
Services website or
www.warwicksu.com or by visiting
in the drop in centre on Level 2 of Union
North.
All students who have a mains powered
television are required to have a licence.
One per household is usually sufficient but
this may depend on how the tenancy is
constructed. If you are not sure take advice.
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AND TELEPHONE
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