►Solent SU E-Newsletter - 25/11/2009

I want to be rich and I want lots of money...
Solent students may well be in the next Lily Allen video. Lily will soon be rereleasing 'The Fear' video with performances by people from across the country. Recently, xbox lips visited Solent SU, with staff members and students bravely entering the pod with their best Lily Allen impressions. See Solent's performances by clicking here, and keep your eyes peeled (excuse the pun) for a very strange banana!

On the fifth day of Christmas, my SU gave to me...
Have we got a Christmas present for you!! If you buy four meals at the SU Café bar this festive period, we'll give you your fifth ABSOLUTELY FREE! Click here for more info on this fantastic festive offer, or pop into the café bar and pick up your loyalty card and first stamp today...

Twit-twoo!
Last week we urged you to follow us on twitter and join us on facebook, and what a great response we had! We ran our first ever online competition last week and the lucky winner received a free drink at the café bar. Do you fancy entering web exclusive competitions and getting the latest news before everyone else? Then join us on facebook today by clicking here or follow us on twitter by clicking here. Tag your tweets with #solentsu if you have any comments to make on the union and how we can improve.

Calling all musicians, dancers, comedians, singers and Susan Boyles...
We are now taking applicants for this year's Solent's Got Talent. Compete to win £100 cash and a slot at next year's Grad Ball! For more information or to download an application form, click here or visit the SU café bar. Solent's Got Talent will take place on 28th January at 7pm. Closing date for applications is 15/01/2010.

10% OFF Hoodies
Keep yourself warm this Christmas with a Solent branded hoody. We sell them online (click here) or in the SU shop, where a range of sizes and colours are available. You are free to try on or ask staff for assistance. Show us your NUS card and receive a 10% discount!

26th November - HALF PRICE Poster Sale
Deck out your room in new posters from Pyramid's huge range or grab some bargain Christmas presents for your mates. Posters from just £1.50, visit the Wi-Fi lounge any time throughout the day. Click here for more info.

26th November - Help for Heroes Comedy Night
What do you call a dear with no eyes? No idea! If you like GREAT jokes like that, you'll love the Help for Heroes Comedy Night. Come along to the Venue and have a chuckle to raise money for Help for Heroes. Featuring five stand ups and a band. £2 entry to be donated to Help for Heroes, 8pm start. For line up and more info, click here.

4th December - Illustration Sale
Visit the Wi-Fi lounge between 10am and 4pm, where there will be a huge illustration sale. Grab some great art from upandcoming talent. Prints, postcards, badges, xmas cards, zines & more! This is a student run event so pop in, show your support and nab some Christmas bargains! Click here for the poster.

7th December - Whammed!
The South Coast's biggest fancy dress festival ever! 1 x ticket, 6 x parties! Room Service, Bacardi Lounge, Orange Rooms, MONO, Box Bar & JUNK. £5 ticket for all of these venues. Tickets available from the SU shop. Click here for more info.

The Student Union Advice Centre is here to support you in any matter, academic or other, for the duration of your university experience. Your details and/or concerns will be treated with the strictest of confidence. Here are a list of our upcoming campaigns. For more information on the Advice Centre, click here.

30th November - Police Surgery
The police surgery is for anyone who has concerns they would like to discuss with the Police. Every Monday in the Student Advice Centre between 3 and 4pm.

30th November - Confidential Chlamydia Screening
The Student Union Advice Centre together with Southampton City Primary Care Trust provide a confidential chlamydia screening service fortnightly in the SU commitee room.

30th November - Housing Events - "It's Your Move"
The Student Union Advice Centre in association with SASSH will be outside the IT suit in Andrews between 12 - 2pm where there will be information about inventories, repairs, bills and budgeting. Find out about energy efficiency from health and safety executive Nick Kemp who will also be giving away free room thermometers. Click here for more info.

1st December - World Aids Day
Positive Action and Health Promotion will be in the Andrews Building outside the IT suite between 12 - 2pm. For any sexual health questions or to stock up on condoms and learn more about the realities of HIV transmission, please visit. Click here for more info.

Looking for accommodation for next year?
Theres no need to worry just yet! You may have already seen accomodation being advertised for next year. The accredited housing list is available at www.SASSH.co.uk with properties for the 2010/11 academic year released 11th January 2010. SASSH sceme is completely free! There's no need to pay agency fees, admin fees or tenancy fees meaning you could save £100's! Click here for more info.

Awesome nights out - all week at the SU!

Monday Nights (click here)
The Quids Inn @ SU - Drinks for a quid!
followed by Dirty Sexy Student! at Oceana

Tuesday Nights (click here)
Quiet Night Out @ SU - Free games all night & feat. SU's brand new poker league
followed by Let's Kill Disco at Oceana

Wednesday Nights (click here)
Sport & Wrecked @ SU - Solent's biggest sports night
followed by The Week's Biggest Student Night at Oceana
and Sports & Societies at La Margherita

Thursday Nights (click here)
Showcase @ SU - The best of student talent
followed by Low Down at Orange Rooms

Friday Nights (click here)
Shots 'n' Shares @ SU - Beat the credit crunch by playing the drinks market

Saturday Nights (click here)
Grandstand Weekends @ SU - See all of the biggest sports events @ SU
followed by This is Funkin House Music at Whitehouse

Sunday Nights (click here)
Grandstand Weekends @ SU - See all of the biggest sports events @ SU
followed by S.E.X. (Students Expect Xtra) at Buddha

Fancy Staying In?...
Order Domino's Pizza - 25% off when you spend over £20 online
Enter the code "STUDENT8" at checkout. Click here to order.

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