Hey everyone!

Hope you all enjoy the week!

SCC/SPC Sports Day

We are looking to get clubs and societies involved in a Sports Day on Wednesday, the 9th of April. There will be a *short 15 minute meeting about this at 1:45 this Wednesday in The Seminar Room*, after the SCC AGM has finished. Please come along and give your input.

Mature Students Coffee Morning

Mature Students Coffee Morning is being held in the Inter faith centre, Tuesday morning, 1st April, 10.30 - 11.30. It’s an open invitation so please head along! For more details contact john at ext. 5977

Book Soc’s ‘Book Bun-anza’

Now, ladies and gentlemen, the news you’ve all been waiting for… Back by popular demand, Book Soc’s legendary ‘Book Bun-anza’ is scheduled to take place on *Wednesday**, the 9th of April.* We will be setting up in the Hub at 10am and offering the students of DCU the irresistible offer of purchasing book and and one of our baked goods for the bargain price of €2.

If you are willing to donate any old books that have been cluttering up your shelves for far too long, please e-mail booksoc@gmail.com and those chic geeks will arrange to collect them from you.

Redbrick Table Quiz

April 1st sees the return of the ever popular Redbrick Table Quiz. This year Redbrick have some amazing prizes, with the winning team walking away with four Western Digital Passport 160GB external hard drives and a raffle on the night for an Asus Eee PC! There willalso be prizes for the second place team and plenty of other spot prizes to be given away during the night too.

On top of all that, Redbrick will also be opening up the DCU Old Bar for the night and as it’s a Tuesday, all drinks will be just 3 euro! Registration for teams starts at 6.30pm and the quiz will start around 7. See you all there!

Redbricks AGM

This year’s Redbrick AGM takes place on Thursday 3rd of April at 6.30pm in QG15. Please head along if you’re thinking of running for a committee position. For more info contact Andrew, the current chair at receive@redbrick.dcu.ie

Fame The Musical

FAME -Tickets on sale from the Helix- NOW!
VENUE: THE THEATRE, THE HELIX
DATE: Tues April 1 - Thurs April 3 2008
TIME: Tues – 8pm Wed – 8pm Thurs – 6pm & 8.30pm
TICKETS:Book now at www.famedcu.com

DCU Drama presents its first ever student directed musical, Fame, in The Helix this April. Directed and produced by two DCU students, Stephen Grimes and John Cannon, the show will run from Tuesday, April 1 to Thursday, April 3 in The Helix. Set over four years, Fame tells the inspiring story of the pain and triumph of star-struck Performing Arts pupils in their quest for stardom.

Featuring an outstanding all-student cast and ensemble, and under the vocal direction of DCU Alumni Éadaoin Kelly and choreographed by Riona Flood and Fiona Shannon, this show promises to be a roller coaster of emotion and drama, with up-tempo music, stunning visuals, breathtaking dance sequences and raw acting talent.

Mardi Gras

This Tuesday, April 1st Style Soc are hosting their very own Mardi Gras. Be prepared for face painters and musicians! Being a completely new event to the DCU calendar its set to be a pretty exciting night! For more information please contact marie.denham2@mail.dcu.ie

That’s all I got for this week! Everyone make sure to vote in this years SU elections on Wednesday and Thursday!

Hi everyone,

Hope you’re all enjoying the Easter break!

SPC AGM

This years AGM is being held in the seminar room on Tuesday March 25th at 1pm. Positions up for grabs include Chair, Sectary, PRO, and 3 ordinary member positions. Anyone interested in the role of chair is to contact Una Redmond (una.redmond@dcu.ie) with a short snipit about why you want to be chair and why you should. Societies representatives are encouraged to attend so that all societies are represented.

Portfolios

Portfolios are due this Tuesday. Get em in quick! All portfolios should be submitted to Siobhan Byrne in the Clubs and Societies Office upstairs in the Hub.

Discontinuation of Funding for position of Student Activities Officer

The SPC would like to express their disappointment at The University’s decision to discontinue funding for the position of Student Activities Officer. The current Student Activities Officer Lisa Muldowney has been served notice of the termination of her post with effect from the end of the current academic year and, as yet, The University has failed to provide details as to who will continue the important work that Ms. Muldowney has performed in this role.

The SPC, SCC and Students’ Union are calling on The University to reconsider their decision to halt funding for this position as we believe the loss of the Student Activities Officer will impact negatively on the thriving extra-curricular life that DCU prides itself on sustaining. The Student Activities Officer has helped to set up and establish some of the most prominent clubs and societies in DCU, has been instrumental in the operation of DCU Open Days and the Uaneen Module, and has served as a reliable point of contact for all student activities within the university.

We would appreciate hearing the thoughts of students on this issue on life.dcu.ie

DCUSU and Accounting & Finance Society Present DCU Casino Ball 2008

The 2nd Annual DCU Charity Casino Ball is set to take place this coming Wednesday, the 26th of March in The Hub, DCU. This year’s event has a ’swing’ theme so all attendees are asked to dress accordingly (guys are expected to be suited and booted, cocktail dresses and feather boas for the ladies). There will be roulette tables and poker games operated by DCU Poker Soc and entertainment on the night will be provided by swing band ‘The Roaring Forties’, DCU Jazz Band, The Human Jukebox and more. A full bar extension is being secured for this year’s event so attendees can expect to boogie on down right through the night.

There will also be a raffle on the night in aid of the charities so please give generously and you could be in with a chance of winning an Easter Hamper with prizes courtesy of:

• Matt Weldon’s Pub, Ballymun Road
• St. Michael’s House
• DCU Style Society
• DCU Drama’s ‘Fame: The Musical’ (famedcu.com)
• Pharmhealth, On-Campus Chemist
• DCU Sport

Tickets are on sale from the Students’ Union reception, priced at €10 for students and €12 for non-students, with all profits from the event going to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and St. Michael’s House. For more details about this event, please visit life.dcu.ie

FAME -Tickets on sale from the Helix- NOW!

VENUE: THE THEATRE, THE HELIX
DATE: Tues April 1 - Thurs April 3 2008
TIME: Tues – 8pm Wed – 8pm Thurs – 6pm & 8.30pm
TICKETS:Book now at famedcu.com

DCU Drama presents its first ever student directed musical, Fame, in The Helix this April.

Directed and produced by two DCU students, Stephen Grimes and John Cannon, the show will run from Tuesday, April 1 to Thursday, April 3 in The Helix. Set over four years, Fame tells the inspiring story of the pain and triumph of star-struck Performing Arts pupils in their quest for stardom.

Featuring an outstanding all-student cast and ensemble, and under the vocal direction of DCU Alumni Éadaoin Kelly and choreographed by Riona Flood and Fiona Shannon, this show promises to be a rollercoaster of emotion and drama, with up-tempo music, stunning visuals, breathtaking dance sequences and raw acting talent.

Debate

Debate in cooperation with Game Soc is having another extremely interesting public debate: “TTH would ban violent video games” so if you are interested in brilliant speakers as well as getting the opportunity to question and comment yourself come along on the 25th of March 7.30 pm in QG13!

DCU Drama at Irish Student Drama Festival

This week, DCU will be represented by three shows at the prestigious Irish Student Drama Festival (isdafestival.com). If you missed ‘The Woods’ or ‘Disco Pigs’ during their stint in DCU last week, or fancy catching the world premiere of ‘The Theory of Everything’, you might fancy toddling along to check out the following performances:

Tuesday, March 25th - ‘The Theory of Everything’ @ 8pm in The Project, Temple Bar
Wednesday, March 26th - ‘Disco Pigs’ @ 11am in The New Theatre, Temple Bar
Wednesday, March 26th - ‘The Woods’ @ 5pm in D.U. Players’ Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin

That’s all from me. Happy Easter!

Hi guys,
Hope most of you enjoy the break this week!

SPC AGM

This years AGM is being held in the seminar room on Tuesday March 25th at 1pm. Positions up for grabs include Chair, Sectary, PRO, and 3 ordinary member positions.Anyone interested in the role of chair is to contact Una Redmond (una.redmond@dcu.ie) with a short snipit about why you want to be chair and why you should.

Portfolios

All societies portfolios for the clubs and socs awards should be in by Tuesday 25th. All portfolios should be submitted to Siobhan Byrne in the Clubs and Societies Office upstairs in the Hub.

BICS

The lucky societies winners from the Clubs and Socs Awards will go on to represent DCU at BICS. This year BICS is being held on April 17th.

Clean out of Equipment Room

Societies are advised to clean out any rubbish from the equipment room before week 8. Any rubbish remaining will be thrown out.

Societies AGM’s

Societies are encouraged by the SPC to promote their AGM’s to society members and all members of DCU. We want to see plenty of society action around campus!

Special Thanks:

A big thank you to the members of St. Vincent De Paul, Equestrian, Athletics, Book Soc, Style Soc & MPS who came along to the St. Michael’s House fundraising event in Leisureplex, Coolock last Wednesday. The St. Michael’s House service users really enjoyed the afternoon and the support of DCU clubs and societies in establishing this initiative is greatly appreciated.

DCUSU and Accounting & Finance Society Present DCU Casino Ball 2008

The 2nd Annual DCU Charity Casino Ball is set to take place on *Wednesday, the 26th of March in The Hub, DCU*. This year’s event has a ’swing’ theme so all attendees are asked to dress accordingly (guys are expected to be suited and booted, cocktail dresses and feather boas for the ladies). There will be roulette tables, poker games and entertainment on the night will be provided by swing band ‘The Roaring Forties’ as well as some of DCU’s most swinging societies and clubs. A full bar extension is being secured for this year’s event so attendees can expect to boogie on down right through the night.

Tickets will go on sale from the SU reception this Tuesday, the 18th of March, priced at €10 for students and €12 for non-students, with all profits from the event going to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and St. Michael’s House.* For more details about this event, please visit http://life.dcu.ie/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1408

DCU Drama Presents ‘Disco Pigs’ and ‘The Woods’

DCU Drama are staging a double-header in The Venue this week, with performances of the Enda Walsh play ‘Disco Pigs’ and an original piece ‘The Woods’. ‘Disco Pigs’ tells the story of two teenagers that develop an intense relationship and whose lives are changed forever by an incident on the evening of their joint seventeenth birthday. (More info at discopigs08.bebo.com) Set in a seedy American disco-bar, ‘The Woods’ is a twisted take on the classic fairytale ‘Snow White’. The shows run from Tuesday the 18th to Thursday the 20th at 7:30pm in The Venue. Tickets are priced €6 and cover entry to both shows. Be sure not to miss these brilliant shows before their respective stints at the Irish Student Drama Festival!

That’s it from me! Enjoy Paddy’s Day!

SPC AGM

This years AGM is being held in the seminar room on Tuesday March 25th at 1pm. Positions up for grabs include Chair, Secretary, PRO, and 3 ordinary member positions.

Anyone interested in the role of chair is to contact Una Redmond (una.redmond@dcu.ie) with a short snipit about why you want to be chair and why you should.

Portfolios

All societies portfolios for the clubs and socs awards should be in by Tuesday 25th. All portfolios should be submitted to Siobhan Byrne in the Clubs and Societies Office upstairs in the Hub.

Clean out of Equipment Room

Societies are advised to clean out any rubbish from the equipment room before week 8. If any rubbish remains it will be placed in a lovely skip never to be seen again! Hurrah!

PHOTO WEEK EVENTS

Monday
Launch of PhotoWeek 08. Starts in the Nubar, 8pm til late.

Tuesday
Picnic. (Weather permitting) The location is the Botanic Gardens. (Weather unpermitting) The location is a lecture room, exact number is to be confirmed. For further information please email tara.walsh25@mail.dcu.ie

Either way there’ll be a picnic, along with picnic games and fun. The FotoSoc Chair is eagerly anticipating a round of Twister…take her on if you dare!

Wednesday
PhotoStory Exhibition to coincide with the Humanities Fest, who are holding a party in the Street. Dark Room Workshops. A progression from the previous two workshops (although, the more the merrier!). 2-4pm, R&D Building PhotoShop Workshops. A once-off workshop. 4-5pm, CG107 Exhibition. This is fotosocs main exhibition, where all entries for the ‘Escape’ exhibition can be seen. Here Fotosoc will unveil the winner of the €100 top prize and will also provide a few nibbles and wine for all in attendance!

Thursday
Fotosoc will round off the week with a trip into town with our cameras and to the Museum of Modern Art.

Seachtain na Gaeilge hosted by An Cumann Gaelach:

Monday 10th March “Ciorcal Cainte/ Discussion Circle” in the Interfaith Centre from 6pm-8pm. Free Pizza and deochs on the night! Opportunity to put your Irish to the test!

Tuesday 11th March “Fr Ted Table Quiz” in the Old Bar from 8.00pm. Great prizes on the night. €12 per table! max 6 people per table. Come and dress as your favourite Fr Ted character. Prizes for best dressed!

Thursday 13th March: Oiche mór in club SULT in Vicar st. as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge and St. Patrick’s Festival. Music from PRISON LOVE (www.prisonlove.ie), SLIDE (www.slide.ie) and JOHN SPILLANE ( www.johnspillane.ie) as awell as comedy from DES BISHOP. Tickets available from Ticketmaster at €17.45 but a reduced €10 student price is available by emailing emerfoley6@gmail.com.

Dublin City Enterprise Board Enterprise Week

Monday March 10th -
E&S and the Invent Centre present Resident Experts - Outsourcing Management Accounting
Dublin City Enterprise Board and E&S present ‘Have you got what it takes to start your own business? Eibhlin Curley, Assistant CEO, DCEB on Monday 1pm at the Venue.

E&S supports “Pokersoc RAG Rebuy Tournament” - Monday 10th March - Registration: 6:30pm - Play: 7.00pm - Venue: Old Bar - Entry: €10 - Rebuys: €5

Tuesday March 11th
‘Alternative Careers’, in association with Suas society. Social entrepreneurship seminar with Brody Sweeney and Sean Coughlan speak in The Venue at 1pm.

E&S and Boost Soc Personal Development present - ‘Public Speaking’ - Dr. Michael Doherty from DCU School of Law and
Government speaks at 6pm in QG21 E&S hits the Purty Kitchen - €5 concession with an E&S membership card.

Wednesday March 12th
E&S and the Invent Centre present Resident Experts - Intellectual Property

Thursday March 13th
E&S in association with Pokersoc/Boost soc presents Paddy Power - Development of an Irish Brand and Financial Spread Betting. Davin McAnaney and Zahid Aslam speak at 1pm in The Venue. E&S Barcode Thursday - 2 free shots for all E&S members with membership

Friday March 14th
E&S and the Invent Centre present Resident Experts - Sales Experts

Leisureplex Event:

This coming *Wednesday, 12th of March* Leisureplex, Coolock will be hosting an event for DCU students in aid of St. Michael’s House, which provides support to intellectually disabled people in the greater Dublin area. All proceeds from the event will go towards developing Irelands first full accessible Leisure centre and swimming pool.

The event kicks off at 2pm and there will be a *free coach departing DCU at 1:30pm* on the afternoon of 12th of March and returning shortly after 4pm. The donation fee for DCU students will be EUR5.00 for bowling and EUR5.00for QZar. This will include a complimentary drink and crisps. Each bowling team of five students will play bowling with one able bodied St Michael’s House service user to make a team of 6.

We’re asking clubs and societies to put forward at least one team of 5 people for the event.* **We would ask that Chairpersons please e-mail clubsandsocs@dcusu.ie with the number of people you intend on sending and a contact phone number for your club/society. It is important to know how many clubs/societies will be represented so as to let St. Michael’s House know how many of their service users will be able to attend.***

Book Soc Discussion of ‘Lord of the Flies

Book Soc will be meeting at *6pm this Tuesday in the Inter-faith Centre* to discuss William Golding’s classic novel ‘Lord of the Flies’. As usual, there will be refreshments and thrilling conversations galore after the meeting. All welcome.