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What's happening on campus?

  • 02-03-2010 12:51am
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    Registered Users 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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  • Registered Users 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:


  • Registered Users 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?


  • Registered Users 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


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


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


  • Registered Users 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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  • 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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo




  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    It was hilarious.


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


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    :P


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  • 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.

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    Horray!


  • 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!


  • 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


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users 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.


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


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


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

    Hmmm.


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


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


  • Registered Users 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


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,760 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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  • Registered Users 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!


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


    It might be good if this thread was stickied.


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


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


  • Registered Users 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....

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  • 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.


  • 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?


  • 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


  • Registered Users 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


  • 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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  • Registered Users 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


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