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Week 6 Newsletter

It's Rag Week and Saturday is a big day!

RAG Parade marches on York City Centre at 12 noon on Saturday 13th Feb and then hits the movies for one of the biggest fundraiser events for RAG!! This year, we aim to raise more money than ever before, so we need YOU to don your fancy dress and take to the streets of York. The theme of Wentworth College is Sports and the color is Purple. So come along with your sports related get-up and anything purple you can find.

Show your college spirit and your support for our core charities which include:

• The Island
• St. Leonard's Hospice
• Marie Curie Cancer Care
• Water Aid
• Invisible Children.

This is an incredible experience, one that cannot be missed!

Find more information at www.yusu.org/rag, and for more info on RAG week, simply click on http://www.yusu.org/blog/entry/271. Meet at 11 am this Saturday February 13^th outside of the Wentworth College Reception.

RAG goes to Hollywood!

Come down to the The Courtyard at 9pm – late on Saturday 13th Feb for a glitzy movie-themed night of fun! With great drinks deals and many different themed areas in the bar, you may even mistake it foe Hollywood. But be sure to get your tickets early, they’re hotter than an Oscar award, pick them up for £3.50 at the GSA office from 10am to 4pm on Thursday or Friday!

Events

Battle Of The DJ's Come to a Pre-Rag party on Friday night (Feb 11) and dance to the music of York's finest DJs! Good times begin at EDGE at 8pm! No tickets required, just turn up and enjoy! If you would like a chance to wow the crowd yourself, please email events@yorkgsa to get a slot.  There will be prizes awarded to the winner!

Through the Ages Late Night Party - Friday 19th 9pm-late

The next late night party at EDGE will be next Friday, Feb 19th at 9pm and will rock a Through the Ages theme! Tickets are available for £2 from the GSA office. Come dressed as past or future themed or if you're feeling lazy, there's no need to dress up if you want to represent the present!

Scarborough/Whitby Day Trip!

Tickets are still on sale for our Feb 21st trip to the pituresque seaside towns of Scarborough and Whitby!  Come and get them at the GSA office!

Deadline for buying tickets: Wednesday 17th Feb

Prices: £3 for post-grads. Non post-grads: £5.70

Other Announcements

Interested in International Aid Work?

The Department of Social Policy and Social Work an UK Friends of Khewendo Kor (FROK) invite you to meet with Maryam Bibi, Founder and Director of Khwendo Kor, a Pakistan-based charity. Bibi, a former MPhil at the University of York and Nobel Prize nominee (for her work with Khewendo Kor) will be presenting on her experience working with women and girls in the tribal areas of NW Pakistan. The presentation will be from 8 to 9 pm on Wednesday, 17 February Peter Lee Dining Hall in Wentworth College (that's the room off of EDGE that has all the comfy chairs!) There will be time for questions and discussion after the presentation.

Study Space

Finding it difficult to find suitable study space while the library is being refurbished?  The university has now released a list of alternative study spaces that can be used while this work is being carried out.  The list can be found at http://www.york.ac.uk/library/servicesandfacilities/studying/universitystudyspaces/.  Availability of study space is always on our radar, so please do email academic@yorkgsa.org if you are not finding suitable study space on campus.

Sports Announcements

Hockey Players Wanted!

The Wentworth hockey team is looking for anyone (note: ANYONE) who plays hockey or would like to try it out for the first time. We have a team that plays in the college league every Sunday morning, and are currently quite short of players. So if you'd like to join in, please let us know! Sticks are provided, although you will need your own shinpads (not expensive). It's a lot of fun, and means you can actually do something before midday on a Sunday - every student's dream, surely?  Please e-mail sports@yorkgsa.org if you are interested - all are welcome, boys and girls, skilled or novice. Thanks!

Elections

If you would like a chance to influence university policy and improve campus life or just meet some new people and pad your resume a bit, the GSA WANTS YOU!

Nominations are now open, collect a nomination form from the GSA office to stand. If you would like more information on the positions, duties or just to discuss any other matters contact the Returning Officer via elections@yorkgsa.org.

Nominations close Monday 15th February 12 noon, Compulsory candidates briefing 15th Feb 12 noon. Hustings Wednesday 17th 8pm in EDGE Voting online via www.yorkgsa.org opens Friday 19th, 12 noon Voting closes Friday 26th 5pm Results Friday 26th 9pm in EDGE Visit www.yorkgsa.org for more information or email elections@yorkgsa.org with any queries.