Freshers' Week

quirkster

anyone else wondering what the hell is going on with our freshers week?trinity seem to have nothing organised. nuig have the coronas, saw doctors, blizzards, ucd have vengaboys etc.....does anyone know what trinity have planned?there is a severe lack of info about it

ilovemybrick

eh no
you just havent seen the plans yet.

Saw Doctors,Silent Discos, 9 club nights that i know of so far,mock weddings,pj gallagher live, david o doherty live and dozens of other events.

Trust me this is going to be a big year.

quirkster

where are these plans?you going into first year dude?what do these mock weddings entail of!?

ilovemybrick

quirkster wrote: »

where are these plans?you going into first year dude?what do these mock weddings entail of!?

I am so very not going into first year. this is my fifth and final freshers' week. :eek:

the Ents planners are sitting in the office being packed ready to be sent out to all the incoming freshers over the next few days. Website due to launch anyday now.

Society events are starting to appear on websites and some of the better societies are sending their mail-outs in the next week.

Ron DMC

quirkster wrote: »

anyone else wondering what the hell is going on with our freshers week?trinity seem to have nothing organised. nuig have the coronas, saw doctors, blizzards, ucd have vengaboys etc.....does anyone know what trinity have planned?there is a severe lack of info about it

The only reason you've heard what's happening in NUIG is because it's happening far sooner. Trinity start back latest of all the colleges in the country, of course not everything has been announced yet. If you go back 3 weeks or so, NUIG's events would be a mystery also.

ilovemybrick wrote: »

this is my fifth and final freshers' week. :eek:

I doubt that. Possibly your last one as a registered student, but you'll still be around.

the Ents planners are sitting in the office being packed ready to be sent out to all the incoming freshers over the next few days. Website due to launch anyday now.

I've seen the ents poster and it looks great. There'll be a special ticket price for people who want to go to all the Ents events, which will save you money on buying event tickets individually (note: this will only cover SU Ents events, events run by societies aren't included unless organised in association with Ents).

Society events are starting to appear on websites and some of the better societies are sending their mail-outs in the next week.

I know of at least three big society websites that are being worked on as we speak. I suspect there are many others.

In general, keep your eyes peeled and check the SU and society listings on www.tcdlife.ie regularly.

Awayindahils

quirkster wrote: »

anyone else wondering what the hell is going on with our freshers week?trinity seem to have nothing organised. nuig have the coronas, saw doctors, blizzards, ucd have vengaboys etc.....does anyone know what trinity have planned?there is a severe lack of info about it

If you're on facebook have a search around for TCDSU groups and Ents groups. There are quite a few and some fo them have details fo the upcoming Freshers' week events.

There is always loads going on. And yeah it kind of seems quiet as all your friends have started back already and are going to things, but seriously it will be excellent.

Also few colleges are as lucky as Trinity with the wonderful venue of Front Square for the society/club/SU/PUBS stands.

Have some patience and don't give up on your college just yet.

Anyone want to take a guess at home many different LUAS crawls there are going to be this year?

quirkster

anyone want to explain this whole 'Ent' thing and LUAS crawl to a totally new, soon to be Trinity student?pleasseeeeeee

also i have no intention of giving up on my college yet. i have valiantly for the last two weeks, given hell to ucd students in the name of old trinieth (and taken some flak myself)

Ron DMC

Awayindahils wrote: »

Anyone want to take a guess at home many different LUAS crawls there are going to be this year?

And would you believe I've never been on one.

Awayindahils

quirkster wrote: »

anyone want to explain this whole 'Ent' thing and LUAS crawl to a totally new, soon to be Trinity student?pleasseeeeeee

ENTs= Entertainments. The short hand as such for any students union nights out/events, the name of the entertainments officer.

LUAS Crawl, this is in now way unique to Trinity. It's a pub Crawl on the LUAS where you do a drink at every stop. SO you get off at every stop and go to a different pub.

And would you believe I've never been on one.

Ah but thats because Freshers week is a very busy time for people in socs and stuff. In fact I only ever really get hammered on the Friday night. I go to the nights out, but am soo aware of the fact that I'll have to be in Front Sq. bright and early the next day.

Ron DMC

quirkster wrote: »

anyone want to explain this whole 'Ent' thing and LUAS crawl to a totally new, soon to be Trinity student?pleasseeeeeee

Ents (short for Entertainments) is part of the Students Union that organise events, nights out etc and is headed up by the Students Union Entertainments Officer, this year Nick Longworth. They focus mostly on Freshers' Week, End of Exams, Rag Week, Mystery Tours and another big night time event at the start of May.

I've wanted to put together a proper description of the different bodies within college and how they work together, but I really don't have time. Anyone else want to put together a quick description and maybe throw it on the wiki. I mentioned here that we need to update it a bit.

Awayindahils

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

I've wanted to put together a proper description of the different bodies within college and how they work together, but I really don't have time. Anyone else want to put together a quick description and maybe throw it on the wiki. I mentioned here that we need to update it a bit.

Ok I had a look at the Bikki. It is ages out of date. There were 5 Faculties :eek:. Anyway, I've done a small bit of a tidy- well changed it to 3 faculties but haven't edited any of the content, I also updated the mods. i'm going to do a bit on the technical stuff over the next few days, but there is a lot to do. So if people feel like contributing...

If you don't feel like putting in any TCD stuff, then have a look at the regular posters bit. I just added my name, but many of the posters listed there hardly ever post here now, so you could just add your name to the list.

(I'm not sure even I am going to get into Ronny's planned description of all the various bodies in college SU/CSC/PUBS)

Oh and we could do with some more myths and rumors stuff.

Crash

quirkster wrote: »

anyone else wondering what the hell is going on with our freshers week?trinity seem to have nothing organised. nuig have the coronas, saw doctors, blizzards, ucd have vengaboys etc.....does anyone know what trinity have planned?there is a severe lack of info about it

Just a point - I had a conversation with Ed and someone else at one point as to how much the Venga boys apparently cost - can anyone remember the figure? it was something ridiculuous for them.

ilovemybrick

crash_000 wrote: »

Just a point - I had a conversation with Ed and someone else at one point as to how much the Venga boys apparently cost - can anyone remember the figure? it was something ridiculuous for them.

price is a lot lower now because they are touring. watch this space on that front.

Ron DMC

crash_000 wrote: »

Just a point - I had a conversation with Ed and someone else at one point as to how much the Venga boys apparently cost - can anyone remember the figure? it was something ridiculuous for them.

I remember that conversation. Though I may be remembering another conversation with someone from DCU. Either way, yes, I remember the figure being huge.

AlanSparrowhawk

Well when you say Venga boys do you mean the two DJs or the Djs and the dancers. I'd pay to see those cool/naff dancers.

Scarinae

I can't wait for the foam party in Freshers Week! Apparently it is in Dandelion, that huge place up in Stephen's Green? Anyway, I haven't been to a foam party in Ireland before, only on holidays, hopefully it'll be just as fun indoors!

Scarinae

Awayindahils wrote: »

If you don't feel like putting in any TCD stuff, then have a look at the regular posters bit. I just added my name, but many of the posters listed there hardly ever post here now, so you could just add your name to the list.

How often do you have to post here to be a regular poster? I'm more of a regular lurker who occasionally posts!!

Audie

What's this about a foam party?? When?

Scarinae

Ok I was wrong, it's in Citi Bar not Dandelion!!

According to the Freshers Week After Dark Planner:

Monday:
The Free Gaff Party in the Hub, 8pm-12.30am, in association with the Kayaking Club
Fallout with Biosoc in Redz, 10pm-late; tribute to Pink Floyd & Led Zeppelin
(this is one ticket for two venues)
Tuesday:
Traffic Light Ball in Tripod, 10pm-late, sponsored by Spin 103.8
Wednesday:
Foam Party in Citi Bar, 10pm-late, in association with DUBES
Thursday:
Mock Wedding in Bar 52, 8.30-10.30pm
>>snip<< (Unmentionable MCD event)
Friday:
Toga Party at the Pav, 6pm-11pm, in association with the Archaeology Society

Apparently a ticket to the whole lot is only €26

I got this info from the following facebook group: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25103413009

Awayindahils

Fishie wrote: »

How often do you have to post here to be a regular poster? I'm more of a regular lurker who occasionally posts!!

It's more of a group/community thing, so I think you can pretty much add what you want and then other people can eidt it if its inaccurate. So yep, add/don't add...

Ohh Freshers week yay!!

And moving in w00t!!

Can't wait to see the mock wedding/free gaff party. I think I'm already committed to being at a night out when the foam party is on, and I'm pretty much happy to have the BESS ball as my one and only DUBES activity of the year.

Also a foam parrty in Citibar- I assume that is going to be the basement only? I mean I can't see the club owners leeting them get foam all over the wood floors on ground and first stories, not to mention and chairs and such.

shay_562

My freshers' week nights are already booked pretty solid, but if they weren't there's at least two of these (Free Gaff party and Foam Party) that I wouldn't check out. Assuming they're run better than the shambles ENTS events have been for the last few years (which even the most die-hard SU-heads among you have to admit is something of a big "if"), this could be the year when the SU's Entertainments office actually starts entertaining. Fair play to Nick Longworth! (and so much for the predictions of dooooom after his election)

>>snip<<

Ron DMC

shay_562 wrote: »

Gotta ask what the deal is with the Saw Doctors though; since when have they been popular or 'cool'? "Bands my parents liked in the early 90s" doesn't exactly fill me with excitement, but they seem to be playing a fair few student circuit gigs lately - what happened? I've always known I wasn't pop-culture savvy, but falling behind a trend when that trend is the Saw Doctors is just kinda...depressing.

You're way out of touch with what people are in to in that case.

>>snip<<

godtabh

When is freshers week?

I'm back from holidays on the 6th and if its on then I'll have a few days before I have to go back to work so it be a nice way to waste away a few days. I've a feeling its the week before

ilovemybrick

Its the week before.

Also the Free Gaff party is in doubt due to the fact the Hub won't be finished.

godtabh

ilovemybrick wrote: »

Its the week before.

Ah cock.

3 weeks in the Caribbean will have to suffice!

Ron DMC

Freshers' Week's gonna be better. You're missing out.

fh041205

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

You're way out of touch with what people are in to in that case.

>>snip<<.

Likewise. I'm looking forward to this big time too. Have never seen them live but i can't wait for it. I've heard nothing but good things about them.

godtabh

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

Freshers' Week's gonna be better. You're missing out.

Let be honest it wont be the same with out me

Ron DMC

kearnsr wrote: »

Let be honest it wont be the same with out me

I'll toast a drink to you!

macgowan

What's a free gaff party?? Sounds like false advertising to me...

andrew

Fishie wrote: »

Monday:
The Free Gaff Party in the Hub, 8pm-12.30am, in association with the Kayaking Club
Fallout with Biosoc in Redz, 10pm-late; tribute to Pink Floyd & Led Zeppelin
(this is one ticket for two venues)
]

Theres going to be a tribute to Pink Floyd and Zeppelin....in redz!?!?! :eek:

mardybumbum

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

You're way out of touch with what people are in to in that case.

The Saw Doctors are one of the best live bands you will ever see.

Too true ronnie! Ive seen them a handfull of times in castlebar and theyve never let the crowd down.

Oh the Green and Red of Mayo,
I can see it still,
Its soft and craggy boglands,
Its tall majestic hill!

wittsend90

klass! i always wanted to go to the saw doctors.. i cant wait!!!

shay_562

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

You're way out of touch with what people are in to in that case.

Aww...but my mom says I'm cool! :pac:

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

>>snip<<.

I'll be pub-crawling and drinking cheap tequila, so I'll have to take your word for it I'm afraid. Might see them at something else though; like I said, they seem to be hitting the student circuit hard, and there's always An Event later in the year.

ilovemybrick wrote: »

Also the Free Gaff party is in doubt due to the fact the Hub won't be finished.

That's a shame - sounded like a brilliant idea.

Scarinae

andrew wrote: »

Theres going to be a tribute to Pink Floyd and Zeppelin....in redz!?!?! :eek:

It appears so!

ApeXaviour

Thread renamed to fresher's week, since contains a lot of useful information.


On a personal note I'd like to encourage rising junior freshman to attend as many things as they can on fresher's week. It's been 6 years since I was in your place, but that week burns brightly in my memory. Significant fun was had.

quirkster

as a junior freshman to - be,
I CANNOT ****ING WAIT:D:D:D:D

andrew

quirkster wrote: »

as a junior freshman to - be,
I CANNOT ****ING WAIT:D:D:D:D

plus one

It appears so!

I wonder what Redz regulars will think of that!...though I'm guessing that Another Brick in the Wall might go down particularly well on a school night :pac:

ilovemybrick

quirkster wrote: »

as a junior freshman to - be,
I CANNOT ****ING WAIT:D:D:D:D

As a Senior Sophister I cannot ****ing wait either.

Twill be awesome.

bright

Any chance of another thread re-name;

Freshers' Week.

Sorry for being 'that guy'


Also, Yes, very much looking forward to it, as a rising JF, and will, indeed, heed your advice. I feel alot more comfortable now then I did this time last year as I only knew a few people in college. So this year should be great fun.

PurpleFistMixer

Tempting to rename the thread "Fresher's Weak", just for that.
Looks to be fun, though my debs is on the Friday so I'll be somewhat otherwise occupied.
Are there events on during the day/afternoon too?

Scarinae

bright wrote: »

Any chance of another thread re-name;

Freshers' Week.

Sorry for being 'that guy'

Yes, I did wonder who this lucky Fresher is, having a whole week dedicated to them...

There should be loads of stuff on during the day, and there'll be more than that on at night as well... That's just the official Ents stuff, there'll be other things arranged by various clubs/societies! This is my last (official) year of this and I CANNOT WAIT!!!

Awayindahils

PurpleFistMixer wrote: »

Tempting to rename the thread "Fresher's Weak", just for that.
Looks to be fun, though my debs is on the Friday so I'll be somewhat otherwise occupied.
Are there events on during the day/afternoon too?

Yeah events usually get going from Lunchtime onwards, with free breakfasts from several societies and occassionally the SU (in the JCR) in the mornings. (Don't know if the SU ones are only for RAG week or not).

By Friday things have more or less quietened down. All the people who have helped out during (read worked till the fell down with exhuastion) tend to be next to asleep on the stands, and the free stuff has run out and there's an air of fatigue and hangovers.

ApeXaviour

bright wrote: »

Any chance of another thread re-name;

Freshers' Week.

Sorry for being 'that guy'

Heh, no worries. Blame it on lack of sleep

Epic Tissue

Blame it on the weatherman

TheBestKm

Im actually really excited now havin looked at all these posts about fresher's/freshers'/who-gives-a-**** week..
My only worry is i didn't get into Halls and im really sared that i wont be able to make the most of it/make new friends as easily if i'm living with people i know..Did anyone else find that to be a problem in their 1st year?
Im a pretty sociable person but i wanna be able to make the most of my 1st week and am really worried i won't have as much fun as you guys who got halls *sob*
Any advice?

Jimdw

TheBestKm wrote: »

Im actually really excited now havin looked at all these posts about fresher's/freshers'/who-gives-a-**** week..
My only worry is i didn't get into Halls and im really sared that i wont be able to make the most of it/make new friends as easily if i'm living with people i know..Did anyone else find that to be a problem in their 1st year?
Im a pretty sociable person but i wanna be able to make the most of my 1st week and am really worried i won't have as much fun as you guys who got halls *sob*
Any advice?

Go to the Trinity Hall orientation, you can come with me if ya want.

TheBestKm

Is that not a little bit creepy?
"Hi,so what room are you in?"
"Emm,i don't live here i just thought i'd creep about and see what the talent was like!"
I suppose it would be a lot worse if i was a boy and doing that,or walking around orientation naked,neither of which is a plan of mine so i may see you there Halls Resdidents!:D

Awayindahils

TheBestKm wrote: »

Im actually really excited now havin looked at all these posts about fresher's/freshers'/who-gives-a-**** week..
My only worry is i didn't get into Halls and im really sared that i wont be able to make the most of it/make new friends as easily if i'm living with people i know..Did anyone else find that to be a problem in their 1st year?
Im a pretty sociable person but i wanna be able to make the most of my 1st week and am really worried i won't have as much fun as you guys who got halls *sob*
Any advice?

Seriously its not as hard to meet people as you imagine. I remember thinking at the end of MT that it would have been really easy if I had lived in Halls, but that doesn't mean it was hard.

I met one of my best friends at a paintball target practice during Freshers week. I met the other in a que in the arts block 5 days later. Seriously EVERYONE is looking to meet people. Freshers week will perhaps be a little awkard as you haven't gotten drunk with the people you're meeting, where as those living in Halls probably have, but you still meet people and in the first few weeks of term there are so mnay 'getting-to-know-people-events'.

If you're doing science/engineering you'll also have loads of hours and thats a good way to meet people.

wittsend90

I'm not in Halls either and I'm the exact same as you! I just wanted Halls to meet people but I'm just gunna join clubs and stuff. I pretty out-going so it's just a matter of falling in with the right crowd! I can't wait though!!!

legallyblonde43

TheBestKm wrote: »

Im actually really excited now havin looked at all these posts about fresher's/freshers'/who-gives-a-**** week..
My only worry is i didn't get into Halls and im really sared that i wont be able to make the most of it/make new friends as easily if i'm living with people i know..Did anyone else find that to be a problem in their 1st year?
Im a pretty sociable person but i wanna be able to make the most of my 1st week and am really worried i won't have as much fun as you guys who got halls *sob*
Any advice?

Wohoo!! Thank god everyones on the same boat..well I knew that already..but for some reason I kept thinking that everyone will be in "Cliques" (I know thats spelt wrong) lol. But I cant imagine just randomly talkin to someone!! Unless Im drunk that is..lol. I had this extremely weird dream where I was tryin to strike up a conversation with somebody at Freshers week and they just looked at me!!lol, That has scared me for life!!lol, ok thats my point across..finally.lol. Has that ever happened to anyone??