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What's happening on campus?

  • 02-03-2010 12:51am
    #1
    CnaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭


    I thought I should start a new thread for this as there doesn't seem to be one for events hosted by clubs or societies? If I'm wrong and I just missed it, do please point it out :)

    Just in case any boardsies are interested, the Communist Party of Ireland (yes, we really have one) will be speaking about their new economic policies on campus tomorrow (Tuesday) @ 6pm. The Politics and Sociology society are hosting it (for our sins!) in the seminar room in Auxilia.

    Auxilia is the building next to Student Services, near John Hume. There should be posters up tomorrow, so alternatively follow them. Or ask here for more specific directions, I'll check back sometime early tomorrow.

    Please attend! I know it's RAG week and all, but it's unlikely to last more than an hour, and there should be an (admittedly limited) amount of wine for afters :D.
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  • #2
    cian1500ww
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cian1500ww


    CnaG wrote: »
    I thought I should start a new thread for this as there doesn't seem to be one for events hosted by clubs or societies? If I'm wrong and I just missed it, do please point it out :)

    Just in case any boardsies are interested, the Communist Party of Ireland (yes, we really have one) will be speaking about their new economic policies on campus tomorrow (Tuesday) @ 6pm. The Politics and Sociology society are hosting it (for our sins!) in the seminar room in Auxilia.

    Auxilia is the building next to Student Services, near John Hume. There should be posters up tomorrow, so alternatively follow them. Or ask here for more specific directions, I'll check back sometime early tomorrow.

    Please attend! I know it's RAG week and all, but it's unlikely to last more than an hour, and there should be an (admittedly limited) amount of wine for afters :D.
    I'll be honest with you here, I lost all interest till I read the last line, should have made it your first line :rolleyes:


  • #3
    Ostrom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭Ostrom


    CnaG wrote: »
    I thought I should start a new thread for this as there doesn't seem to be one for events hosted by clubs or societies? If I'm wrong and I just missed it, do please point it out :)

    Just in case any boardsies are interested, the Communist Party of Ireland (yes, we really have one) will be speaking about their new economic policies on campus tomorrow (Tuesday) @ 6pm. The Politics and Sociology society are hosting it (for our sins!) in the seminar room in Auxilia.

    Auxilia is the building next to Student Services, near John Hume. There should be posters up tomorrow, so alternatively follow them. Or ask here for more specific directions, I'll check back sometime early tomorrow.

    Please attend! I know it's RAG week and all, but it's unlikely to last more than an hour, and there should be an (admittedly limited) amount of wine for afters :D.

    Student speakers?


  • #4
    CnaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭CnaG


    Yes, probably should have Cian :/

    No, not student speakers. I don't think there are students in the communist party on campus? On the socialist end of things there are the Socialist Party (aka the Joe Higgins party), Socialist Workers Party, Workers Solidarity Movement, Free Education for Everyone and the Social Solidarity Network and emm... I think that's it. Maybe a few others. Hopefully a good few of the above will show. Could prove interesting if they do.

    And I'm sure contributions from the floor will be most welcome :D


  • #5
    Ostrom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭Ostrom


    I'll be there, grunting with my edited Ludwig Von Mises :)


  • #6
    CnaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭CnaG


    OK, kind of important. I just got word that the communists have cancelled on us, and so there will be no talk in Auxilia today after all.

    Very sorry, I know everyone was waiting with bated breath. And very sorry if it's caused inconvienience, I just heard myself and am a little annoyed...

    Should I change the title of this page to "Communists cancel, and other stuff that's meant to be happening on campus?"


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  • #7
    Berthram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Berthram


    CnaG wrote: »

    Very sorry, I know everyone was waiting with bated breath. And very sorry if it's caused inconvienience, I just heard myself and am a little annoyed...

    I hope you are not getting all 'red' from embarrassment now.


  • #8
    banquo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    http://www.theonion.com/content/node/38517


  • #9
    Aurongroove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Aurongroove


    Lol, during canvassing one drunk chap at a bar thought Banquo's T-shirts (which were bright red and had VP COMMS on them) was part of a communist campaign.


  • #10
    banquo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    It was hilarious.


  • #11
    Duddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭Duddy


    capitalism_rocks_design.gif
    :P


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  • #12
    PrivateEye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭PrivateEye


    I don't think there are students in the communist party on campus?

    I don't think there are any students in the communist party.

    StalinStatue.jpg

    Horray!


  • #13
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    At Maynooth Christian Union we will be inviting boardsie, church leader and moderator of the Christianity forum PDN to speak on his experiences in the underground church in China.

    We will be meeting at 6:30pm next Tuesday in An Tobar, Student Services Centre. (9th of March). If in any way inclined in human rights and such things this should be good!


  • #14
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    There's a geography themed table quiz on in the boardroom in the John Hume building at 7 tonight. €20 for a team of 3 people, and the proceeds are going to charity :D


  • #15
    CnaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭CnaG


    Could whoever changed the title of this thread stop making me look like a semi-illiterate moron and put an apostrophe into "What's"...

    Much obliged.


  • #16
    banquo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    CnaG wrote: »
    Could whoever changed the title of this thread stop making me look like a semi-illiterate moron and put an apostrophe into "What's"...

    Much obliged.

    Ouch, Ro.

    Also, Arts Block is shaking.


  • #17
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    I didn't change it. I thought you changed it yourself.


  • #18
    banquo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    1. Accusation made.
    2. Apostrophe is put in, then:
    3. Just a minute later, Ro suddenly appears online.

    Hmmm.


  • #19
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    I is serious man, wasn't me! I liked the communist part, eye-catching.


  • #20
    CnaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭CnaG


    I is serious man, wasn't me! I liked the communist part, eye-catching.

    Hmm, is there another mod lurking here I don't know about? I liked the communist bit too, but I didn't change the title... I didn't know I could change the title actually :)

    Anyhow, thanks for inserting the apostrophy whoever did :D


  • #21
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    For those who care;

    This week is Politics Week and there's gonna be a load of political things going on around campus. I've not heard a full list yet but to get you started.

    Tuesday 9th March: Ruiari Quinn TD, Labour spokesperson on Education will be in the Venue at 11am. Assumingly he is here to make a speech and take questions(Leopoldbloom can probably confirm this). http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=344091304436&ref=nf


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  • #22
    useded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭useded


    Loud music. Good music. Three quid drinks. Loud drinks. Glowsticks.

    Sounds good? It's on in the SU from 20.30 onwards. Should be lovely!


  • #23
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    It might be good if this thread was stickied.


  • #24
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    People don't read stickies. The "Ask here" thread is proof.


  • #25
    Effluo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    Rozabeez wrote: »
    People don't read stickies. The "Ask here" thread is proof.

    All the locals read stickies though, on all the other forums at least....

    larry_david_photo-251x300.jpg


  • #26
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    Effluo wrote: »
    All the locals read stickies though, on all the other forums at least....

    larry_david_photo-251x300.jpg

    Puh-lease. They're called REGULARS.

    I'll sticky it if you guys want, but I still think people ignore stickies.


  • #27
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    Can we have a sub forum for events?
    Also how does the no advertising rule apply for events?
    Can we start a new thread for each events or is pimping only aloud in this thread?


  • #28
    Rozabeez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    Events are posted in this thread, otherwise will be considered advertising. Whether or not we have a sub forum isn't up to me, but you can propose it in here if you want: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=461


  • #29
    CnaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭CnaG


    Hi hi, it'd be great if anyone organising an event in Maynooth for politics week (or of a political/sociological nature in general) could post it on the facebook page of the Politics and Sociology society. There's a very rough schedule up as its status at the moment, but it's lacking, for example, the Ruairi Quinn talk. (edit: it's no longer missing the Ruairi Quinn talk) The page has 114 fans at the moment, so it's not a bad way to publicise to the people most likely to attend...

    Shall I post a link? Here's the schedule they have so far:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Maynooth-County-Kildare-Ireland/NUIM-Politics-Sociology-Society/158441584165?ref=search&sid=748893073.800798876..1


  • #30
    jethro081
    Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭jethro081


    useded wrote: »
    Loud music. Good music. Three quid drinks. Loud drinks. Glowsticks.

    Sounds good? It's on in the SU from 20.30 onwards. Should be lovely!


    you cannot beat loud music and louder drinks so i imagine i'll be joining ye.


    i hear ye have yeahbuzz dj ing. good stuff, i've heard him a few times and he is ablsolutely quality.

    looking forward to it.


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  • #31
    CnaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭CnaG


    I saw today that there's an intensive lifeguarding course going on in the pool on the south campus over 3 weekends soon (there's a notice to that effect posted on the wall on the way into the arts block).

    Would be well worth doing if you are in any way interested, particularly as they're always looking for people to lifeguard in the pool. You get €10 an hour and it's mind-boggingly dull work (in Maynooth at least) but it would be a good way to get your foot in the door if you'd like a job there.

    The next stage after lifeguarding would be water teaching and next year there should be a few teaching slots available (especially water teaching - which is when you're in the water helping learners kick their legs correctly) and then you could progress to full teacher which is a nice, well-paid (if demanding) job. So yes, it would be a good course to do. It's also highly transferable and you can work abroad with it, if you so desire :D


  • #32
    Effluo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    useded wrote: »
    Loud music. Good music. Three quid drinks. Loud drinks. Glowsticks.

    Could someone remind me of this before it's on :D

    Cheers


  • #33
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    The week when we come back from study week we are having Adam Jones (director of IFES Ireland - International Fellowship of Evangelical Students) at CU to speak on "Why did Jesus die?"

    The week after this our Christianity Week on the theme of "Back to Reality" begins. I have started a thread over at the Christianity Forum, but just to leave the detail here:

    Debate: "This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God" - March 30th 7pm (John Hume Lecture Theatre 2, John Hume Building) organised jointly between the Christian Union and Maynooth LnD (Literary and Debating Society).
    Invited speakers: Dr. John Murray (IONA Institute for Religion and Society), Michael Nugent (Atheist Ireland)
    2 student speakers from the Christian Union and 2 student speakers from LnD will be speaking also. (Facebook event)

    "What is truth, and where can I find it?" - March 31st 7pm (Student Common Room behind Arts Block)
    Invited speaker: Dr. Bryan Follis (ASC Belfast and author of "Truth with Love: The Apologetics of Francis Schaeffer") (Facebook event)

    "Life in the Emergency Room - Finding hope in the midst of suffering" - April 1st (Hall F, Arts Block)
    Invited speaker: James Crookes (Brethren chaplain at Queens University) (Facebook event)


  • #34
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    The Geography Society have a good few events on in the next week :)

    Tuesday March 23rd: This evening, the NUIM Geography Department & Geography Society present an Information Evening for Postgraduate Opportunities with Geography. There are two events happening on Tuesday evening, both with a view to getting you more informed on the postgraduate degrees within the Geography Department. The first talk is in Rocque Lab at 4:30pm, this is a CV & Interview Workshop included the skills you have obtained throughout your Geography degree. Also, another talk will take place at 6pm in Renehan Hall (beside Pugin). This talk will focus on the various postgraduate programmes that the Geography department offer.

    Wednesday March 24th: We are having a Bake Sale in the Arts Block between 10am and 3pm! if anyone is interested in contributing some of your baking specialities, please send us an email, or just bring them over to the Arts Block on Wednesday morning :)

    Monday March 29th: Geog Soc and Volunteering Society are hosting a 1940s Night in the SU Venue at 8:30pm. This is in aid of The Little Way Cancer Support Centre in Clane. We have loads of stuff planned for the night, including a live band, DJ, performances from clubs & societies, a raffle, and prizes for best dressed guy and girl. So dust off your dancing shoes and prepare for a great evening! Here's the facebook event page which has more details :D


  • #35
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    There's also the Conga 4 Climate tomorrow, which is part of the Samba Festival. It was meant to happen during Green Week, but "unforeseen circumstances" stopped us from doing it :pac: It starts at 1:45pm outside JH.


  • #36
    CFC1905_NK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭CFC1905_NK


    Tea Soc having Mad Hatter's Tea Party tonight, common room 6pm.


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  • #37
    CnaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭CnaG


    As far as I know, next Wednesday there will be a Free Education for Everyone/Social Solidarity Network meeting, time and location TBC


  • #38
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    Music Ball 2010

    Yay! Music Ball 2010 will be taking place in the Springfield Hotel on Monday 12th April.

    Buses leave at 6.30pm from the SU, and the meal is served at 7.30.

    Band is O'Neill's Rock Sock. There's also a late bar and DJ.

    Buses will bring you back to the SU after all the fun.

    Tickets are only e35!

    Dress....is not strictly formal, but you'll look silly if you don't make an effort. everyone always dresses up.

    PM me, email music@nuim.com, or if you know me or any committee member, ask them.

    We'll be setting up stands next week, I'll keep this thread up to date.

    Phew.


  • #39
    daffodil14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭daffodil14


    Ignore him :rolleyes::rolleyes: its not music@nuim.com that you email (thats the music dept)
    Its music@nuimsu.com that you want to email.

    tut tut our vice president doesn't even know our email address ;)


  • #40
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    Thats the job of a secretary! :P


  • #41
    daffodil14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭daffodil14


    It certainly most is :)

    RE music ball tickets: The committee members will be floating around Logic house all day tomorrow or wednesday
    Only €35 folks:D


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  • #42
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    Just to remind you all. Our debate with LnD on the motion "This house believes that one cannot be truly moral without God" is on tomorrow night at 7pm in Lecture Theatre 2 in the John Hume Building. This should be a great event if you can make it.
    Invited speakers: Dr. John Murray (Moral Theology lecturer at Mater Dei), Michael Nugent (chairperson of Atheist Ireland).


  • #43
    Ataxia
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭Ataxia


    Fee Maynooth Will be hosting a talk on WEDNESDAY, 6pm in JH2 on student and staff relations and the unions. A student speaker (me), Dr. Colin Coulter from the Sociology Dept. and hopefully more. Do come. All welcome. See here for details.


  • #44
    CFC1905_NK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭CFC1905_NK


    Tea and toast has been on all week in the Arts Block, really nice.


  • #45
    conorthehippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭conorthehippy


    Hiyas,
    Conor of the NUIM Veggie sock here!!

    We're going to have a Film screening of Supersize Me! on wednesday the 14th of April coming.
    It'd be great if we could have people attend.

    Its on at 7:00pm, in JH4. on wednesday the 14th of April.

    All welcome & encouraged to come!
    :)

    Conor,


  • #46
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    Maynooth Christian Union will be inviting Dr. Andrew Bowie, research scientist at TCD, and church leader at Trinity Church Lucan to speak on "Does Science Disprove God?" in An Tobar, Student Services Centre at 6:30pm on Tuesday 13th of April.


  • #47
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    funky penguin wrote: »
    Music Ball 2010

    Yay! Music Ball 2010 will be taking place in the Springfield Hotel on Monday 12th April.

    Buses leave at 6.30pm from the SU, and the meal is served at 7.30.

    Band is O'Neill's Rock Sock. There's also a late bar and DJ.

    Buses will bring you back to the SU after all the fun.

    Tickets are only e35!

    Dress....is not strictly formal, but you'll look silly if you don't make an effort. everyone always dresses up.

    PM me, email music@nuim.com, or if you know me or any committee member, ask them.

    We'll be setting up stands next week, I'll keep this thread up to date.

    Phew.

    My housemate has pretty much taken €35 off me to go buy me a ticket to this so see ya there!


  • #48
    CnaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭CnaG


    Hi all,

    We've a busy week ahead of us in the Politics and Sociology Society.

    Tomorrow (Tuesday) Harry Browne of DIT will be giving a talk on how the media missed the story in Haiti. That's at 6.15 in JH6. Should be interesting if you're into media and politics.

    On Wednesday, Geraldine Kennedy (editor of the Irish Times) will be speaking about the freedom of the press in the Venue (SU buildings) at 12.30 (not 1 o'clock as was emailed out). If you're on facebook, here's the link with more info and guest list:
    http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=113123765380322

    On Thursday, we're co-sponsoring a "Gig for Gaza" in the SU with the ISPC. That starts at 7.30 and should be good. This is what the line-up looks like:
    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108825129150938

    Hope to see a few boardsies there, and at all the events :)


  • #49
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    The SVP Society along with the help of the Tea and Father Ted Society are hosting a Lovely Girls Competition in aid of Saint Vincent dePaul on Tuesday 27th April in the common room on the North Campus of N.U.I.M.
    We're looking for both girls and guys(because cross dressing never hurt anyone) to sign up for this event because really theres a lovely girl inside each and everyone of us!
    Sign up will take place every day next week in the Arts Block beside Bewleys, so the more people that get signed up the better!

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=108645235842348&ref=ts


  • #50
    leopoldbloom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭leopoldbloom


    Two big events for me this week which show off my opposite interests

    On Monday: NUIM Labour Youth AGM with guest speaker Emmet (**** you deputy) Stagg TD in classhall D at 6pm

    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110433752329411&index=1

    And on Thursday at 7.30 in the college Chapel the Chamber Choir's annual concert with me conducting

    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111029218931092&ref=ts

    Much Love,
    AE


  • #51
    Ms. Koi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Ms. Koi


    leopoldbloom wrote: »

    And on Thursday at 7.30 in the college Chapel the Chamber Choir's annual concert with me conducting

    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111029218931092&ref=ts

    Much Love,
    AE

    Honestly, I really can't wait for this on Thursday! One of the hopefully highlights of a busy week!
    Best of luck!


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