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Exams are OVER. Coursework is IN. It’s time to CELEBRATE!!

SKOOL DISCO IN THE SU from 8pm.

Due to the success of last year’s party we’re doing it all again…

Dig out your old school uniform and add a bit of tinsel….

....‘Tis the season to be jolly after all!!

BIGGER THAN FRESHER’S WEEK SKOOL DISCO…..

....DON’T MISS IT….

Friday 17th Dec

A night of free live music in the SU Bar.

The SMarts crew are putting on a free music night in the SU Bar on 16th Dec ‘Christmas Unplugged’.

We already have a few SMUC performers lined up who will indeed be bringing some Christmas joy into their sets.

Please spread the word and if you would like to play a few songs let Jo Albany know on albanyj@smuc.ac.uk

Do not miss this!

Tonight is the night! Xmas Ball 2010 is taking place tonight from 10om in the Hippodrome in Kingston.

Hundreds and hundreds of you have already bought your tickets, but you can still get your hands on some by heading to the ‘Events’ section above.

Special guest Reggie Yates will be doing a DJ set and there are lots of prizes to be won so don’t miss out!

See you tonight!!!

My name is Carol Baffour and I am a researcher working for a television production company called Gallowgate TV. I am currently developing the second series of ITV’s Saturday night show called “Ant and Dec’s Push The Button”. We are currently in the process of testing two games with our presenters Ant and Dec and we are looking for people to come down to Elstree Studios to help us with that.

The first game will require 20 men only. We are looking specifically for 10 bald men (or shaven head); and 10 who have hair - age does not matter.…

The SU shop will continue to be open daily between 9.30 and 5.00 but will now close for lunch between 12.30 and 1.30.

We trust this won’t cause any inconvenience to students or staff. However, if anyone finds this arrangement difficult could they please contact Linda on ext. 4312 and she will do her best to accommodate them.

In addition, the shop will be open at lunchtimes during busy periods for ticket collection, etc.

Make sure you come to the SU Hub to see our new range of St Mary’s clothing! Click the picture below for a sneak peek!

Use it or lose it!

Your SU Bar is in danger of closing and only YOU can save it!

Last year the bar made a loss and if more students don’t use it then it’s highly likely it will close. In recent years, the SU Bar has been the focal point of our little St Mary’s community and sadly it looks like we could lose that. But YOU can change that!

The bar is owned and managed by the University College which is facing government cuts of 40% and looking for targets to save it money. The bar has already…

Tickets for the Xmas ball are going on sale on Thursday!

The Xmas Ball is taking place in the Hippodrome on Monday 6th of December. We have a very special guest for you this year - Radio 1 DJ and Presenter Reggie Yates. We will also be having a prize draw where you could win loads of fantastic prizes-

-A fully paid ticket to this years Ski Trip to Val Thorens
-8 x £50 Kukri Vouchers
-SMSU Hoody
-Summer Ball Boat Trip ticket
-SIMMStock ticket
and much more.

The first 100 tickets are just £12 and they’re £15 thereafter. Tickets are bought exclusively online and you can collect your ticket from the SU Hub from Monday 29th! Click EVENTS on the menu bar above to get your tickets today! You can buy as many as you want and the event is open to all, not just St Mary’s students.

WE WILL MARCH!

Join us as we march on the streets of central London to fight against the looming, savage education cuts.

NUS and UCU are jointly organising a national demonstration – ‘Fund Our Future: Stop Education Cuts’ - to take place on Wednesday 10 November 2010.

Meet at Horse Guards Avenue - 11.30am.

Your SU is doing a fantastic deal on Kukri Compression Tops (aka Under-armour).

You can get a long sleeve top for £20 and a short sleeved one for £15.
Come take a look up in the SU shop or have a look at the picture below!

Unfortunately we have been inundated with complaints from neighbours about noise and anti-social behaviour from our students on Wednesday nights and after the Pub2Club on Monday nights.

We know that only a small minority of students are responsible for such selfish and immature behaviour – but would be grateful if everyone could remember to be quiet and respectful to our neighbours late at night.  People may mean no harm but some neighbours find it frightening and tell us that their children cannot sleep and have school in the morning. 

SMSU is under considerable pressure from SMUC, the local police, local…

St Mary’s student Cormac Whelan is undertaking the challenge of a lifetime in February as he climbs Mount Kilimanjaro. Cormac is doing this mammoth task in aid of SCOPE - a charity that helps people affected by Cerebral Palsy!

We at SMSU and SMUC Radio wish Cormac the best of luck and we know you’ll do GREAT!

If you want to support Cormac in his endeavour, you’re welcome to come to the ‘90’s Night’ event in the SU this Wednesday 13th October. There will also be a Moulin Rouge themed event on Halloween Night in Knightsbridge! For more info on…

The ball is well and truly rolling for this years SKI TRIP to Val Thorens!

The trip is open to all Simmies, old and new. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or novice, this is a fantastic opportunity to get away with your mates and enjoy the slopes, slurps and banter that has you St Mary’s students coming year-on-year! 

The basic package of £369 will get you -

Return luxury coach transport
Accommodation
Val Thorens ski pass
Fully loaded social itinerary
Fancy dress gear
Trip t-shirt
Discounted hire and lessons
Cheap, discounted drinks in resort with Wasteland Ski wristband

But here…

The Freshers’ Fair is taking place on Wednesday 22nd in the SU Hall. You CANNOT miss this event as you will have the opporunity to avail of some pretty awesome offers and discounts - just for being a student!

There’s too many companies to list on here, so you’re just going to have to come and see you for yourself!

It’s between 11 and 3pm in the SU Hall!

Hi everyone!

So we’ve sold hundreds of Freshers Wristbands from the website and we’re looking forward to seeing all the incoming Freshers in just a couple of weeks!

Unfortunately the first hundred or so people that bought their wristbands received a confirmation email with the wrong collection date on it! Just to confirm that the collection date is Sunday 19th in the SU and NOT 29th as previously incorrectly stated. SORRY! The error has now been corrected. Those of you who haven’t yet bought your wristbands, order NOW to avoid being miserably disappointed and weeping furiously!

See you in a…

Hey everyone! All of you who have bought your clothing from the online will be able to collect it when you arrive at St Mary’s on Sunday 19th September.

We will be in the SU hall with your wristbands too! There has been LOTS sold from the SU online shop so avoid disappointment and get yours TODAY!

Bang bang,
Team SU

We’re almost there!

Preparations for Freshers Week 2010 are well and truly under way! We now have a new ‘Freshers 2010’ section of your website for you to find out all you need to know!

Tickets for Freshers Week 2010 are available NOW from the ‘Events’ section Don’t miss out on a fantastic week, get your NOW! Almost 200 of you have bought your wristbands in just 2 days! Those who haven’t, get them today to avoid disappointment.

Our online shop is now up and running. Get your Freshers orders in right now to avoid being left out of all…

The September 2010 Papal Visit

This September the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, will visit St Mary’s University College, Twickenham as part of the first Papal Visit to the UK since 1982. He will visit the University College’s Strawberry Hill campus to lead three events during the second day of his four-day state visit.

In the first event of the day, held in the University College Chapel, the Holy Father will pray with representatives of religious congregations, including those who have a charism for education and the history of education. 

He will then go on to meet 3,500 school children…

Your new SU and AU Presidents are beginning their positions in the Students’ Union next week!

Siobhan Bellot will assume the position of Students’ Union Presidents and Jonathan Miller will be AU President.

Below, we’ve included the manifestos of both Presidents, so you can keep an eye on whether they’re living up to their promises! Remember, Siobhan and Jonathan are YOUR SU and AU Presidents and are there to represent you. The manifestos are also included as jpegs, viewable by clicking the links below.

What would you like sold in the SU Shop? Team SU would like to know exactly what you want to see on our shelves!

We already have a HUGE range of merchandise, stationery, toiletries, household goods and we also have a fantastic range of Alumni goods!

But we are looking to expand! As part of our Alumni products, we have coasters, teddy-bears, pens, mugs, cuff-links and badges among other products, but we would like to know what else you think we should stock!

Simply login in above (or register if you haven’t already) and put your comment below. Alternatively you…

Start Time: Wednesday, 14 July 2010 at 19:30
End Time: Thursday, 15 July 2010 at 01:00
Location: Students’ Union Bar

Come celebrate the end of your uni career with one last blow out @ the SU, we’ve tried to make it extra special this year, cos you know that’s how I roll!!!

DJ from 7pm

Soulfish (motown band) are back @ 10pm.

12-1 last ever disco hour of the 2009/2010 SU season!!! :-(

We’re working on a special evening surprise, if we pull it off it’ll be amazing, so make sure you bring your camera’s!

All this for £10!!!

Open…

Want to be in a major feature film? If you are male, between the ages of 16 and 40, slim or skinny build and generally free between Aug to Nov 2010 then go to www.castingcollective.co.uk and apply online.

The online Portal for students (http://portal.smuc.ac.uk/) is being redesigned and renamed this year – some of the names suggested so far are:

1) SIMMSWeb
2) SIMMSpace
3) SIMMSi or iSIMMS
4) SIMMSNet
5) MySIMMS
6) SIMMSOnline
7) SIMMSInfo
8) SIMMS4U

Which is your favourite? And do you have any other suggestions for a suitable name?

On Friday 7th May we held the SU AGM where we discussed how your Students Union is run. For the meeting, we compiled an annual report for you which can be read by clicking the link below!

The AGM went great and was followed by a game of Rock’n'Roll Bingo and Karaoke, making for another fantastic Friday Night in your Students Union.

The SU elections took place on Friday 30th April and saw a record amount of you turn up to cast your vote. In the end, the results were as follows:
SU President 2010/11 - Siobhan Bellot
AU President 2010/11 - Jonathan Miller

It was a very close between all the candidates and a huge comiserations go to the unsuccessful candidates. We look forward to working with your new SU and AU Presidents very soon.

While you’re sunning yourselves in various holiday destinations over the summer, Ben Solomon, YOUR SU President will be busy writing a report about your education, learning and experiences as students at St Mary’s.

In order to do this he needs your help. 

Ben needs to know what you think about your education, learning and experiences in order to have something to write in his report.

So please let us know your views by taking a minute to complete our on-line survey — and enter our prize draw at the same time!

Ben’s report will be submitted to the Quality Assurance…