What's the best soc to join during freshers week??

SligoBrewer · 17-09-2010 02:07AM

darragh16 wrote: »

The Fianna Fail one used to have a free whiskey night upon joining... don't think there'll be much of a queue for their one, if they even have one anymore

It was changed to free Carlsberg according to my sources.

gearoidof · 17-09-2010 09:54AM

I think the most societies I've seen someone join is 30. And the Phil and the hist aren't 4 year memberships, and you can join both

zam · 17-09-2010 11:44AM

I heard something about 3 free drinks per society member. Boo!

theowen · 17-09-2010 01:21PM

bythewoods wrote: »

Don't forget about Bio Soc!

That's a given:cool: Oh ye, slightly off topic, does everyone go to the Med ball?

Tragedy · 17-09-2010 01:52PM

I think I'll be joining ogra fianna fail, I like a challenge.

bythewoods · 17-09-2010 03:07PM

theowen wrote: »

That's a given:cool: Oh ye, slightly off topic, does everyone go to the Med ball?

Pretty much, yes.

Fringe · 17-09-2010 05:39PM

I remember stumbling into the Fianna Fail room once when looking for a friend. There were crates of Dutch Gold and all kinds of spirits scattered on the table. If you're looking for alcohol, Fianna Fail definitely have loads.

PurpleFistMixer · 17-09-2010 06:30PM

Thirdfox wrote: »

nothing stopping you from joining both - though I always went to the Hist's more...

Or neither.

When I was going into first year I was told I should join one of the Phil or the Hist. I don't see why this is necessary... I didn't join either and haven't ever regretted it. The one time there was a Hist debate of interest to me, I went anyway and didn't get asked for a membership card. Just depends on what you're like, I guess, but don't assume you have to join one.

Sir Ophiuchus · 17-09-2010 07:38PM

Allow me to pitch for Gamers.

Always felt "different"? Geeky? Spent a lot of time playing Neverwinter Nights or Baldur's Gate? Spent ages critiquing the lack of skill inherent in most board games? You may be one of us.

Want to meet people who play *good* games? *Fun* games? Of course you do! So join the Gamers society! We have a Jenga set so big we can't actually use it for fear of GBH, a mini-convention on Tuesday with lots of silly games and cool things, and every board game ever printed.

theowen · 17-09-2010 08:05PM

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

Allow me to pitch for Gamers.

Always felt "different"? Geeky? Spent a lot of time playing Neverwinter Nights or Baldur's Gate? Spent ages critiquing the lack of skill inherent in most board games? You may be one of us.

Want to meet people who play *good* games? *Fun* games? Of course you do! So join the Gamers society! We have a Jenga set so big we can't actually use it for fear of GBH, a mini-convention on Tuesday with lots of silly games and cool things, and every board game ever printed.

You don't have PS3s/Xboxs no?

Tragedy · 17-09-2010 08:12PM

theowen wrote: »

You don't have PS3s/Xboxs no?

I hope not!

Lawliet · 17-09-2010 08:22PM

theowen wrote: »

You don't have PS3s/Xboxs no?

I had my hopes up there for a minute

theowen · 17-09-2010 09:05PM

Tragedy wrote: »

I hope not!

Clearly a woman:cool:

Sir Ophiuchus · 17-09-2010 09:22PM

If you want the more computer-y side of gaming, try DUCCS or Netsoc. Gamers are the old-school Dungeons-and-Dragons, boardgames, collectible-card-games, type.

AndrewJD · 17-09-2010 09:26PM

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

If you want the more computer-y side of gaming, try DUCCS or Netsoc. Gamers are the old-school Dungeons-and-Dragons, boardgames, collectible-card-games, type.

I'm not really into any of those things, but I'd like to give em all a try

Sir Ophiuchus · 17-09-2010 09:29PM

Then come by our stand during Fresher's Week, or our mini-convention in Regent House (go through Front Gate, head immediately right, past the lockers and up the stairs) Tuesday afternoon and evening.

AndrewJD · 17-09-2010 09:31PM

Do you know if they'll be at the Trinity Hall thing tomorrow?

Sir Ophiuchus · 17-09-2010 10:00PM

I don't, but I suspect not. Come by our stall and our convention!

andrew · 18-09-2010 01:27AM

gearoidof wrote: »

I think the most societies I've seen someone join is 30. And the Phil and the hist aren't 4 year memberships, and you can join both

Yes they are.

OP, there's no objective best society to join, it all depends on what you're into and the kind of person you are. Join several, try them out, and then pick one and become involved as possible; it's definitely worthwhile. I think that by not becoming involved in at least one society/extracurricular activity people miss out on what makes college a gazillion times better than school. It's the difference between college being fun and college being deadly.

That said, join the Phil. There'll be a stand at halls and in front square all week. Speed dating, candyfloss, pub crawl, comedy debate, breakfast, a poker tournament, a club night, a sex movie marathon(?), Binocular Soccer, and a beach party. It's good the rest of the year too. (btw, my recommendation couldn't be more biased).

tomissex · 18-09-2010 07:40PM

Pitching for Comedy Soc (thanks for the previous mentions folks!)

We've got loads of stuff going on during the week, free goodies (Haribo!!) and some great discounts on our membership cards.
On Monday we have our annual Rock, Paper, Scissors championship (the winner gets a ticket to all our events during the year) and Foil, Arms and Hog (an awesome sketch group). On Tuesday we've got €2 student comedy, on Wednesday Neil Delamere is performing (tickets are €8), on Thursday we're hosting the cheesiest night of Freshers' in The Pod (drinks promos and €4 tickets) and on Friday Hardy Bucks is coming in to do a show!
See you all next week! Look for the yellow

Fedule · 19-09-2010 12:37PM

theowen wrote: »

You don't have PS3s/Xboxs no?

Believe it or not, the soc you want is Sci Fi (SFSOC).

It's a long story involving arguments over what societies are allowed to offer and not being able to do things that other societies are already doing, but the end result is that Sci Fi has ended up with the console-gaming duties on campus, as well as a lot of DVD watching and renting. You can show up, pick a game, and play. Tournaments, Freeplays, or disorganized whatever.

(Full Disclosure Dept: I am on the committee for SFSOC)

It breaks down like this:

Join SFSOC for 360/PS3/Wii/older console games and access to DVDs.
Join Gamers for CCGs, RPGs, board games, stuff that doesn't require electricity.
Join Netsoc for PC games and that other thing they do.

There's a lot of overlap between the various member bases, funnily enough.

ilovemybrick · 19-09-2010 02:12PM

Ive said this before and will probably say it again. I'm gone over a year now but spent an inordinate amount of my time involved in societies during my time in Trinity.

There are NO good socs and BAD socs. Depends on the people, depends on the year and depends on how much time and effort YOU are willing to invest in them.

Enjoy Freshers Week everybody. Especially you Freshers. Tis the start of a great adventure.

electrogrimey · 20-09-2010 03:49PM

Just want to give a shout out to Trinity Orchestra. I'm not involved, just play with them, and to be fair, they are one of the best societies for actually doing things, they've a rehearsal every week, trips away to the country a few times a year, a few concerts a year, and give students the chance to conduct/play concertos. Anyone who plays something, join up and go along on Tuesday nights (we always go for drinks after too).

No hacks involved.

H2student · 20-09-2010 04:43PM

electrogrimey wrote: »

Just want to give a shout out to Trinity Orchestra....

Not actually interested in joining but I would love to listen to their performance. Been dying to listen to an orchestra since the last time I went to one 3 years ago for school. Would they be displeased if I ask these things in the recruitment stands? :P

electrogrimey · 20-09-2010 05:18PM

H2student wrote: »

Not actually interested in joining but I would love to listen to their performance. Been dying to listen to an orchestra since the last time I went to one 3 years ago for school. Would they be displeased if I ask these things in the recruitment stands? :P

Not at all. If you join you get discounted tickets for the concerts, and emails letting you know when they're on. There'll probably be 3 orchestral programs this year, but we're also doing stuff like playing a whole Daft Punk album, and they do gigs playing Radiohead and Arcade Fire etc.

ED E · 20-09-2010 06:03PM

Hey grimes, whas there a stand for Digital Arts today? If so I missed it...

Dr D · 20-09-2010 06:10PM

So I joined netsoc, sfsoc, ducss and gamers. I hear there's something going on for gamers tomorrow. How do I get to the room where it's on?

edit: nevermind, saw it in an earlier post.

gearoidof · 20-09-2010 07:16PM

On having xboxes and ps3 in the room. It can kill conversation a bit. It's hard to chat with people when some others are watching a film in the same room. SF have a system for this. But Gamers is happy without them (Or that's what I was told, anyway)

Sir Ophiuchus · 20-09-2010 07:31PM

Dr D wrote: »

So I joined netsoc, sfsoc, ducss and gamers. I hear there's something going on for gamers tomorrow. How do I get to the room where it's on?

edit: nevermind, saw it in an earlier post.

See you there!

electrogrimey · 20-09-2010 08:08PM

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Hey grimes, whas there a stand for Digital Arts today? If so I missed it...

Ha ha, nobody calls me Grimes. That's brilliant.

Anyway, yes, there was. It's basically at the bottom of the stairs of the Chapel, facing it. Just down from the massive Great Outdoors stand.

What's the best soc to join during freshers week??

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