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Whats on in UCD this week? (rhetorical)

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  • #32
    dyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭dyl10


    Apologies, on the linking mistake, that's me being lazy.
    Despite the link on the facebook page, my previous post is fact.


  • #33
    BlueLepreachaun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭BlueLepreachaun


    The UCD branch head is not, as far as I'm aware, a member of the SWP.

    I don't see what diffrence it makes anyway, I know the Socialist Party often complain about the SWP being all over everything and instead of helping the cause, trying to take it over, but I dont see what diffrence it makes if memberships intersect, they are bound to.
    My only beef with the IAWM has been their tendency to only protest US-Led or US-Supported wars, I didn't hear a peep out of them when that tosser in Gerogia started shooting at the Russians and there was a disgraceful lack of objective reporting even in the likes of the BBC.


    On the main topic if you log into the noveli client on the desktop there is a "UCD TODAY" link:

    http://www.ucd.ie/events/calendar?sc=University+Events%3AAlumni&sc=University+Events%3AConferences&sc=University+Events%3AConferring&sc=University+Events%3ALectures+%26+Seminars&sc=University+Events%3AOpen+Days&sc=University+Events%3AResearch&sc=University+Events%3ASocial+%26+Cultural&sc=University+Events%3ASport&mc=Student+Events&sc=Student+Events%3ASport&sc=Student+Events%3AStudent+Activities&sc=Student+Events%3AStudents%27+Union


  • #34
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,599 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Maidens 7 pm Monday

    Maidens semi finals tonight around 7 in two theaters in the arts block. Motion is "This house would assassinate the dictators of rogue states" I guess I'd only recommend those who have an interest attend, but should be good.

    British National Party Debate 7pm Tuesday

    BNP debate for the lawsoc McDermot cup on Tuesday in arts. "The BNP deserve a platform", probably some of the most talented debaters from UCD debating over the coveted annually awarded trophy.

    Ardal O Hanlon (Fr Dougle) L&H event 7pm Tuesday

    Ardal O Hanlon from fr ted comes in to talk about his life with the Literary and Historical society, clashing appropriately with the BNP debate which I am speaking at... Yay.

    Capitalism v Communism L&H 7pm Wednesday

    For anyone not bored of politics at this stage come to the capitalism v communism debate, basically also works as East v West, Developed v Developing, Good v Evil and Irish v English. Should be good.

    Sensation white Pre-Party Dandelion town circa 11:30

    I think most of us have had enough of putting on a jumpsuit and getting sprayed with paint while electro blasts in the middle of a IMA A CHARGIN MY LAZOR show, but if you're not then €8 for tickets from Lawsoc, which is a r really good price, college societies all over Dublin are selling, so all this bess burds will probably be there.


  • #35
    fillefatale
    Registered Users Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


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    Swap Shop
    In aid of SVP!

    Just a reminder to you guys (if you haven't seen the lovely posters already around campus) - that the first UCD Greens Swap Shop will be this Tuesday, November 10th, 12-3pm in the Student Centre, meeting room 3 (upstairs).

    We will be giving out tokens for items, that you can use to swap, or if you have nothing to swap, its €2 per token, all proceeds going to the SVP, in aid of Homeless Week!

    Collection of items to be swapped will be on Monday, November 9th, 12-2pm in meeting room 3 of the student centre.

    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174449582043&ref=nf


  • #36
    TDOie
    Registered Users Posts: 327 ✭✭TDOie


    Next week we have a rather special event for you. The theme for the night is The Internet Past, Present and Future.


    Dr.Dennis Jennings the man described as "a founding architect of the Internet" is Coming to University College Dublin on Thursday the 19th of November. Dennis Jennings was responsible for the decisions that created NSFNET (1985/86) - the network that became the Internet - while working for the US Federal Government (on leave from UCD).


    He will be accompanied by Mr. Niall Murphy a Google Ireland Manager, Niall is an IPv6 Expert, The Original Auditor and one of the founders of UCD Netsoc.


    Topics: NSFNET- The network of networks that evolved into the Internet and The future of the Internet.

    .
    When: 19th November (Thursday) 18:15
    Where: Computer Science and Informatics Building Lecture Theater
    Admission: Free, All Welcome.
    Contact: admin(at)netsoc(dot)com


    We would ask that all arrive in good time to avoid any interruptions to the guest speakers.
    We will also be heading to the pub (UCD's Student Bar) afterwards for Pizza and Beer!
    Directions to CSI Building

    Info page: http://www.netsoc.com/node/57


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  • #37
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,599 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Final week for L&H and Lawsoc events so I am going to smash through them one last time.

    Maidens Final Wednesday 7pm

    The final of L&H and Lawsoc's James Joyce Maidens competition will take place on Wednesday in the arts block. The final 10 contestants narrowed down from something like 80 will debate the motion "This house prefers castration to incarceration for sex offenders". I'm shamelessly self promoting because I am in it, so anyone who goes along it's Chris Lee for victory...

    Bill Bailey James Joyce Award / Honorary Life Membership Thursday 7pm

    Bill Bailey will be awarded these two prestigious awards by both the Lawsoc and the L&H on Thursday. Obviously he'll be doing some stand up, some stuff with music and all the standard Bill Bailey banter. Sadly (IMO) he's in Theater L and not O Reilly hall, so no tickets on sale, just queue at the door. Good luck.


  • #38
    Chucky the tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,341 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    sensation white party in Dandelion? haha.


  • #39
    BlueLepreachaun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭BlueLepreachaun


    errlloyd wrote: »

    Capitalism v Communism L&H 7pm Wednesday

    For anyone not bored of politics at this stage come to the capitalism v communism debate, basically also works as East v West, Developed v Developing, Good v Evil and Irish v English. Should be good.

    If this was organized by the same people last semester they ought to be ashamed of themselves for being a debating society.
    I was there expecting an interesting discussion in light of the clear and plain failures of capitalism since 2008, and it was diabolical ...really really diabolical.

    The guests were Kiearan Allen and some guy from the Small and Medium Enterprises association. These were the only two people in the room who had even the slightest idea what they were talking about.
    It would have been better to limit the debate to the two of them and leave the CV padding career whores from L&H out of it.

    Many of the student "debaters" lacked even basic knowledge of economics or political theory, and because there was no commonly agreed definition beforehand of capitalism or socialism, these students began referring to European social democracys lke France as examples of socialism, and wikipedia as an example of capitalism!!:eek: Seriously guys, if your gonna debate in opposition to something, do some research on it first! Even the pro-socialism ones, with one exception were dire.


    Also the small and medium business guy, why have him as a guest? When socialists are talking about nationalizing key industry or worker ownership and control they are not really talking about Mrs Raffertys local grocery shop! It would have been more appropriate to have someone from Citibank or Goldman Sachs at the debate, they are the real targets of any self respecting socialist.


  • #40
    Notorious
    Registered Users Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭Notorious


    UCD Anti-War Movement are having a public talk on Monday 16th in room 317 in the Engineering Building at 13.30. The guest speaker, Sameh A Habeeb, is a journalist from Gaza and will be talking about the current situation in there. There's also going to be a few others talking about Afghanistan, Iraq and militarization in Ireland and the EU.

    All are welcome to come along!


  • #41
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,599 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    BlueLepreachaun wrote: »
    and wikipedia as an example of capitalism!!:eek: Seriously guys, if your gonna debate in opposition to something, do some research on it first! Even the pro-socialism ones, with one exception were dire.

    In fairness the point about Wiki was that it was socialist, and that wasn't raised by a debater, it came in the Q&A at the end from the floor.

    But maidens on Wednesday.


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  • #42
    BlueLepreachaun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭BlueLepreachaun


    errlloyd wrote: »
    In fairness the point about Wiki was that it was socialist, and that wasn't raised by a debater, it came in the Q&A at the end from the floor.

    But maidens on Wednesday.

    Yes the point was that it was an open, non profit and free at the point of use tool that was hugely successful, in contrast to the profit making and poor quality Encarta, when the point was made someone shot back that it was an example of capitalism, and I beleive it was a debater, sounding exasperated as if it was so obvious.
    If the debate had started with commonly accepted definitions of capitalism and socialism that kind of stupidity would have been avoided.


  • #43
    sparky12345678
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭sparky12345678


    http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=173225582605&ref=mf

    Tá panto as gaeilge ar siul ag cumann dramaiochta an seachtain seo. Cindy Reilly. Sé sin tagann Cinderella go D4. Seomra Gorm i ionad na mic léinn

    Ag a 1, 7 Máirt (17)
    ag a 1 Céad (18)
    ag a 1, 7 Déard (19)

    3/5eu.

    Scriofa ag Comedy Soc agus aistrithe go gaeilge. ldt bi ann. bainfidh tu taithneamh as taim cinnte de.


    Irish panto is on this week. Cinderella goes to D4. written by comedy soc, so you known its funny, translated to irish.
    Blue Room
    1, 7 o clock Tuesday
    1, wednesday
    1,7 thursday.

    3/5eu.

    Come along, bring freinds, it'll be great fun, you'll enjoy it, even if you only have cupla focail. seriously come along!


  • #44
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,599 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    sparky12345678 wrote: »
    Come along, bring freinds, it'll be great fun, you'll enjoy it, even if you only have cupla focail. seriously come along!

    My coupla focail is just coupla focail, and thats only cause coupla is just couple which is actually English, so my couple of words is just the word words, but if couple doesn't count then coupla is removed from the sentence so the sentence is just focail, so my focail is just focail and everything makes sense again.


  • #45
    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    But seeing as how the VP is such a VIP, shouldn't we keep the PC on the QT, because if it links to the VC and he ends up MIA, we could all be put on KP.


  • #46
    Michaelrsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Michaelrsh


    sparky12345678 wrote: »
    http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=173225582605&ref=mf

    Tá panto as gaeilge ar siul ag cumann dramaiochta an seachtain seo. Cindy Reilly. Sé sin tagann Cinderella go D4. Seomra Gorm i ionad na mic léinn

    Ag a 1, 7 Máirt (17)
    ag a 1 Céad (18)
    ag a 1, 7 Déard (19)

    3/5eu.

    Scriofa ag Comedy Soc agus aistrithe go gaeilge. ldt bi ann. bainfidh tu taithneamh as taim cinnte de.


    Irish panto is on this week. Cinderella goes to D4. written by comedy soc, so you known its funny, translated to irish.
    Blue Room
    1, 7 o clock Tuesday
    1, wednesday
    1,7 thursday.

    3/5eu.

    Come along, bring freinds, it'll be great fun, you'll enjoy it, even if you only have cupla focail. seriously come along!

    O mo dhia, náire thú, tá tú ag déanamh dearmaid ar na fada's i do phost. Níor chonaic mé Gaeilge comh uafásach sin ríomh. Chun na fada a fháíl ar an ríomhaire caithigh tú "alt gr" a bhrú agus ansin an ghuta a bhfuil tú ag iarraidh an fada a bheith ar a bhrú ag an am cheana. Nach raibh fíos agat é sin agus tú i do Ghaeilgeoir!! NÁIRE!!


  • #47
    The_Minister
    Registered Users Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    Michaelrsh wrote: »
    O mo dhia, náire thú, tá tú ag déanamh dearmaid ar na fada's i do phost. Níor chonaic mé Gaeilge comh uafásach sin ríomh. Chun na fada a fháíl ar an ríomhaire caithigh tú "alt gr" a bhrú agus ansin an ghuta a bhfuil tú ag iarraidh an fada a bheith ar a bhrú ag an am cheana. Nach raibh fíos agat é sin agus tú i do Ghaeilgeoir!! NÁIRE!!

    Please read amendment four of the charter.

    All posts in languages other than English are to be translated.


  • #48
    RichTea
    Registered Users Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭RichTea


    UCD American Football are holding their first practice of the term tomorrow (Friday, 15th January) at 4pm on the rugby all-weather pitch. All newcomers are welcome and encouraged.

    If you can't make it tomorrow, we are holding additional practice on Saturday morning at 10am at the same place. If you can't make either, come next week!

    PM for more details.

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  • #49
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,599 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Yeah Lawsoc got Tucker Max coming in next week on Thursday @ 7. Thought boards in particular might be interested because he's a blogger, then again you might not be interested cause he blogs about getting laid a lot.

    His blogs are actually hilarious, even if he's further up his own ass than me, and thats saying something...

    www.tuckermax.com


  • #50
    Extrasupervery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Extrasupervery


    Aslan :D


  • #51
    Jesica Fletcher
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭Jesica Fletcher


    Tá Caifé agus Comhrá, i gcomhair le Is Leor Beirt agus Bord na Gaeilge, ag tosnú arís i UCD amárach. Bíonn sé ar siúl i B207 (An Seomra Caidrimh) in Áras Newman óna 1 go dtí 2.30 gach Luan ach toisc Seachtain na Gaeilge UCD a bheith ann beidh an Athsheoladh ar siúl ag 1.30.

    Beidh ceapairí saor in aisce ann, tae, caifé, brioscaí agus neart comhrá Gaeilge! Is deis iontach é do dhaoine nach mbíonn an deis acu Gaeilge a labhairt go minic casadh le daoine agus comhrá a bheith acu! Buail isteach aon am idir 1.30 agus a 3! Lán fáilte roimh fhoghlaimeoirí agus an lucht líofa!


    Caifé agus Comhrá, is back! Caifé agus Comhrá, in association with Is Leor Beirt and Bord na Gaeilge, is Relaunching in UCD tomorrow! The Irish language coffee morning is on every Monday in B207 (An Seomra Caidrimh) in the Newman Building from 1 to 2.30 but seeing as it's Seachtain na Gaeilge in UCD it's going to be on at the special time of 1.20 till 3!

    There will be free sandwiches, tea, coffee, biscuits and plenty of chat as Gaeilge! It's a great opportunity for those who don't get to practise their Irish too often to come along and meet people and have a chat as Gaeilge! Pop in any time between 1.30 and 3! All levels welcome, from beginners to fluent!


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  • #52
    Like A Fox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭Like A Fox


    Michaelrsh wrote: »
    O mo dhia, náire thú, tá tú ag déanamh dearmaid ar na fada's i do phost. Níor chonaic mé Gaeilge comh uafásach sin ríomh. Chun na fada a fháíl ar an ríomhaire caithigh tú "alt gr" a bhrú agus ansin an ghuta a bhfuil tú ag iarraidh an fada a bheith ar a bhrú ag an am cheana. Nach raibh fíos agat é sin agus tú i do Ghaeilgeoir!! NÁIRE!!

    Níor chonaic = Ní fhaca :rolleyes: Everyone makes mistakes!


  • #53
    Extrasupervery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Extrasupervery


    TONIGHT IN THE FORUM BAR

    UCD Comedy Soc presents Laughs for Nicaragua.

    8pm - 3 euro at the door - great night guaranteed.

    Come along!

    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=322251787783&ref=ts


  • #54
    Zuffer
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭Zuffer


    A reminder for Mature Student Society members to come along to the table quiz tonight!

    6:30, Blue Room, students centre. Just show up and join a team on the night.

    We'll be going for a pint in the bar afterwards.


  • #55
    Mahony
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Mahony


    Wednesday night student bar the 7th of April

    The peakin trippers and the Looks!

    Please come 5euro entry and for great cause and lots of banter on the night

    Come on


  • #56
    sparky12345678
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭sparky12345678


    Thursday Theatre O 7pm
    Atheism & Abortion

    A discussion aimed at the abortion issue in a non religious atmosphere. James Hope a pro life Atheist will be speaking. David Osborne will also be speaking as a pro chocie atheist.

    This will be an interesting discussion about very important issues which often get lost in religious rhetoric.


    Friday Theatre O 6pm

    Women, Feminism & Abortion

    Caroline Simmons. Legal advisor to the pro life campaign

    Cora Sherlock a pro life feminist
    Irene Van der Welt of Silent No More (she had an abortion and will speak about her experiences and how they affected her).

    This will be a discussion focussing on the women in this situation. It wont just be pro lifers dictating an argument, one of the speakers actually went through it all and is willing to speak about it.

    All are welcome from either side of the divide. All comments and questions will be welcomed as long as people are willing to listen and respect the speakers and others.


  • #57
    dyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭dyl10


    What group are hosting the pro life debate?


  • #58
    Fad
    Registered Users Posts: 7,231 ✭✭✭Fad


    dyl10 wrote: »
    What group are hosting the pro life debate?

    Life Soc.


  • #59
    dyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭dyl10


    Fad wrote: »
    Life Soc.

    I might check it out so :)


  • #60
    Pigwidgeon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,590 ✭✭✭Pigwidgeon


    The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be taking donations in Astra Hall next week.

    Monday: 11.00 - 3.00
    Tuesday: 10.30 - 3.00
    Wednesday: 10.30 - 3.00
    Thursday: 10.30 - 3.00
    Friday: 10.30 - 3.00


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  • #61
    sparky12345678
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭sparky12345678


    dyl10 wrote: »
    I might check it out so :)

    please do what ever side, everyone is welcome to air their views as long as they are respectful of the speakers and whoever else comment.


    ps LifeSoc UCD it is


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