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PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Do you have exams? I’m kidding. You definitely have exams. That’s not very fun. This term we want the Union to act as a safe haven from the stress of the library and revision (unless you’re using the library to revise, of course).
Christof Epaminondas President, Easter 2015
We’ve put a huge amount of effort into planning this term, doing our utmost to reform and improve where possible. We’ve tried our hardest to make our bicentenary year our best yet and continue the brilliant work of Lent term. Our speakers line-up ranges from one of the county’s most respected lawyers, Sir Brian Leveson, to former Home Secretary David Blunkett, to feminist author and activist Naomi Wolf, to Tamsin Greig, one of Britain’s best-loved comedic actors, and Archbishop John Sentamu. With such a broad range of speakers we hope this offers something for everyone. Our debates cover a range of topical issues. With ISIS terrorising large swathes of Iraq and Syria, we consider the origins of radical Islam with our first motion “This House Blames the West for Islamic Extremism”. On Tuesday 28th April we welcome back the Varsity debate in which Oxford and Cambridge’s best debaters speak really quickly at each other with the motion “This House Regrets Monogamy". On 7th May, we mark this year’s most important political event by watching the Footlights and the Oxford Revue battle it out in the debate “This House Wouldn’t Vote Because They’re All Tossers Anyway”, cementing our
position as a forum for intellectual excellence. Join us after to watch election coverage till late (the bar’s going to be open till 6am) with our election night party! Check out the rest of the termcard to get information on what other debates we are hosting. Outside of speakers and debates, events include the Mendeley Forum on Women in STEM and a RED Camera Workshop for those interested in film. Weekly ents, such as Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, LGBT+ Drinks and Cocktail Workshops will all be continuing. We are also holding the Bicentenary Garden Party on 13th June, with tickets going on sale on the first Thursday of term. We will be continuing the brilliant work of Lent term’s Bicentenary Ball by hosting the best Garden Party yet. Ball tickets sold out within 45 minutes, so keep your eyes peeled when ours go on sale! From everyone at the Union, have a superb term. I hope to see you in the coming weeks.
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WEEKLY ENTS Meditation Mondays at 5.00pm. Calm your mind and body from the stress of work with this class and learn to discipline your mind. Yoga Wednesdays at 5.00pm. Unwind, strengthen and stretch your way to fitness with this class. Pilates Thursdays at 5.00pm. Develop your core muscles with this class. Zumba Fridays at 5.00pm Cocktail Workshops Tuesdays at 7.00pm. Workshops will take place every fortnight. Learn the basics of cocktail making and enjoy drinking your tasty creations afterwards. £10 for members and £15 for non- members. (Email barmanager@cus.org to book your place.)
LGBT+ Drinks Mondays at 9.30pm. The Union is delighted to bring you LGBT+ drinks every Monday. Come and pre-drink at the Union bar, with some delicious cocktail deals, before heading out to Kuda, Cambridge for the LGBT+ night. All weekly ents will begin from Monday 27th April. Tickets Tickets cost £2.00 for Union members and £5.00 for non-members (except for cocktail workshops). Tickets must be purchased at the bar. Please remember to bring your membership card to get the members discount. Email Helen Lam at ents@cus.org for more information.
FACILITIES AND BAR Happy Hour Monday – Thursday 7.00pm – 9.00pm Friday - Saturday 8.00pm - 10.00pm £2.60 Pint of Amstell £2.60 on selected spirits + mixer £9.95 Bottle of house red/white £2 selected bombs 2 for £6 on selected cocktails during Cocktail Hour: Thursday 10.00pm - 11.00pm Friday - Saturday 9.00pm - 10.00pm All Day: 50p Filter Coffee and Tea, £2.00 Paninis The Union has a huge range of facilities and benefits available exclusively to members. With its own library, bar, café and snooker tables, it is
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a central hub of Cambridge student life. The 1815 Bar and Café is one of the finest and cheapest in Cambridge, open 10.00am until late every Monday to Saturday during term time, and offers discounts to all students. The Library The Library is open to Union members between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, during full term. If you are looking for a distraction from revision, the Union has the largest collection of borrowable fiction in Cambridge University. But there are plenty history, politics and literature books in English, and other European languages, which can be used in the library if you wish to get some studying done!
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THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT QUANTUM COMPUTING, WHILE SCIENTIFICALLY INTERESTING, WILL NOT MAKE A PRACTICAL DIFFERENCE TO SOCIETY IN OUR LIFETIME Hosted by Cambridge Judge Business School. This event will bring the business and academic worlds together through thought-provoking debate on a vitally important topic. As the event is principally organised by Judge Business School there will only be 100 seats reserved for Cambridge Union Society members. Professor Stephen Hawking will be attending as guest of honour, though not participating.
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EOIN COLFER Eoin Colfer is an Irish author of children’s books. He is best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl series. In 2008, he was commissioned to write the sixth instalment of The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, which was published the following year.
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BLAMES THE WEST FOR ISLAMIC EXTREMISM Thursday 23 April, 2015 7.30pm As the western military presence in Afghanistan draws to a close, the rest of the Middle East remains just as unstable and volatile as it has ever been. The Union asks whether the increasing radicalisation of Muslims, both in the West and the Middle East, is as a result of Western foreign policy, or other factors more ingrained in the region.
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Proposition Frances Guy Frances was the British Ambassador to Yemen and Lebanon, the Foreign Secretary’s envoy to the Syrian opposition, and is the UN Women’s representative in Iraq.
Abdullah al Andalusi Abdullah is an international speaker, thinker and intellectual activist for Islam and Muslim affairs, and is the co-founder of the Muslim Debate Initiative.
Dr Iza Hussin Dr Hussin is a member of Cambridge’s POLIS department, and researches comparative politics, Islam and Muslim politics. Her forthcoming book explores the construction of Islamic law in colonial India, Malaysia and Egypt.
Opposition Dr Usama Hasan Dr Hasan is a former senior lecturer at Middlesex University, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and Senior Researcher in Islamic Studies at the Quilliam Foundation.
Chris Doyle Chris is the Director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding and a member of the Royal Institute for International Affairs.
Dr Alan Mendoza Dr Mendoza is a co-founder and Executive Director of The Henry Jackson Society, the President of the Disraelian Society, and an expert on the Middle East.
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RED CAMERA WORKSHOP Interested in filmmaking? RED, one of the leading professional camera manufacturers, are running an exclusive workshop in how to use their equipment. This will be a fantastic opportunity to get hands on with some of the most advanced filmmaking tools available, and to learn about their unique workflow system. This event is organised by Cinecam, the university’s practical filmmaking society.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. A Google form for signing up will be released at 5pm on Wednesday 22nd April on the Cambridge Union Society Facebook page and through the Cinecam mailing list.
FRIDAY 24 APRIL 11.00AM UNTIL 4.00PM
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GRACIOUS MAGNAMITY BETTER THAN TOLERANCE Archbishop Sentamu was born near Kampala in presentday Uganda, and was briefly imprisoned for speaking out against the regime of President Idi Amin, before fleeing to the UK in 1974. Sentamu is a traditionalist within the Church of England.
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REGRETS MONOGAMY Tuesday 28 April 2015 8.00pm Amongst all genders and sexualitues, the issue of marriage has been a controversial topic of recent times. The Union asks whether the current normative relationship structure of our society, which holds monogamy as an ideal, really is good for us. We welcome Oxford and Cambridge’s finest debaters.
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Proposition Annie Williamson Annie is a 1st year PPEist at Balliol, Oxford. She was a member of the Australian Schools debating team, a finalist at the Trinity College, Dublin Inter- Varsity, and a semi finalist at the English Debating Championships.
Jamie Jackson Jamie is a 2nd year historian at St John’s, Oxford, chair of Oxford competitive debating, and the winner of the Birmingham and Westminster IVs. He was 2nd best speaker at the English Debating Championships.
Alpha Lee Alpha is a DPhil Student in Maths at St Catherine’s, Oxford. He is the winner of both the Liverpool InterVarsity and the Bristol Open debating competitions.
Opposition Kitty Parker-Brookes Kitty is a 3rd year philosopher at Newnham, has won multiple debating competitions, including the English National Championships, and was a finalist at the 2014 World Chamionships.
Ruby Holmes Ruby is a 2nd year HSPS student at Sidney Sussex, and the winner of the Kent, Southhampton and UCL Inter-Varsity debating competitions.
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BELIEVES IN THE UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO OFFEND Thursday 30 April 2015 7.30pm ‘No platform’ debates have raised huge controversy in universities across the country over the past few years. The Union asks whether our single-minded pursuit of ‘Free Speech’ really is justified.
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Proposition Rachael Jolley Rachael is the editor of Index on Censorship magazine. She has written for the Times, the Financial Times and The Guardian, was the Editorial Director at think tank British Future, and commissioning editor for the Fabian Society.
Liz Jones Liz is a former Life & Style editor at the London Evening Standard, a 2012 Columnist of the Year and a current Daily Mail columnist.
Prof. Rae Langton Professor Langton is a professor of Philosophy at Cambridge. She has written widely on a moral, political and feminist philosophy, and is know for her work on the ethics of pornography and objectification.
Charlotte Ivers Charlotte is a 2nd year Philosophy student at Pembroke. She is the editor-inchief of The Tab Cambridge for Easter term and the Union’s Treasurer-elect.
Opposition Maninder Gill Maninder has acted as the lawyer for prominent politicians, celebrities and royalty to protect details of their private lives and their reputations.
Archie Bland Archie is a former editor of Varsity, the youngest ever senior editor of the Independent, and is now a senior writer for the Guardian.
John McCririck John was a television horse-racing pundit for Channel 4, who was dropped from the channel because of his allegedly ‘offensive’ views.
Tim Squirrell Tim is an MPhil HPS student at Churchill. He is a former Union president, former Tab columnist and a founding editor of The Stepford Student.
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THE MENDELEY FORUM ON
WOMEN IN STEM The Cambridge Union Society is proud to be hosting a Forum on the role of women in STEM subjects. There are disproportionately few women in scientific areas of study – this forum will question why this is, whilst also questioning how this problem can be solved in the future. Join us and a selection of prominent female scientists for an informative evening. kindly sponsored by
TUESDAY 5 MAY 5.00 PM
JOHN NOBLE John Noble is an actor and theatre director. He portrayed Denethor in the Lord of the Rings, appeared in 100 episodes of the television series Fringe and has also been in 24, Batman: Arkham Knight and Sleepy Hollow. He has also directed over eighty plays.
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ELECTION NIGHT PARTY We welcome members and non-members alike to a live screening of the General Election in our chamber. With our bar serving cheap drinks until late into the night, please do come along, not only to watch the election results, but to enjoy our amazing bar and the buzzing atmosphere that election night is sure to bring!
THURSDAY 7 MAY 10.00PM - 6.00AM
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SNOOKER TOURNAMENT Sponsored by Mendeley, the Union’s President welcomes you to enter the Cambridge Union President’s Snooker Tournament. Are you the best snooker player the Union has to offer? Prove it on Saturday 9th May! kindly sponsored by
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WOULDN’T VOTE BECAUSE THEY’RE ALL TOSSERS ANYWAY Thursday 7 May 2015 7.30pm On election night, after many people will have already voted, the Union invites you to reconsider whether the act of participating in our democracy today is in fact an utterly pointless waste of your time. We welcome Oxford Revue and our very own Footlights to debate the issue. After the debate, the Union will host a party into the early hours of the morning, to watch the election results as they are declared.
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Proposition Tom Fairbairn Tom is a 2nd year History student at Pembroke and a Footlights Committee member. He can touch-type and speaks English fluently.
Rosanna Suppa Rosanna is a 2nd year Natsci at Queens’, newly breach-birthed into the Footlights. Good at badminton, bad at goodminton, and a mediocre jellyfish whisperer.
Raphael Wakefield
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Raph is a 2nd year History student at Magdalene and a Footlights Committee member.
Opposition Jack Chisnall Jack is a 2nd year English student, always up for a laugh.
George McGoldrick George has a great deadpan style.
Barney Fishwick “Hilarious” - Barney Fishwick.
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IN COLLABORATION WITH CINECAM
NIK POWELL
30 LESSONS OF A PRODUCER
Nik Powell is one of the co-founders of the Virgin-Group with Richard Branson. Before establishing Virgin Records in 1972, he had operated a mail-order company, a small record shop, and a recording studio. He is currently the director of the National Film and Television School.
MONDAY 11 MAY 7.00PM
REBECCA FRONT Rebecca Front is a BAFTA-winning English comedy actress and writer best known for her performances in The Thick Of It, Big Train, On The Hour, Nighty Night and The Day Today. More recently, she has appeared as Mrs Bennet in Death Comes to Pemberley and in the sitcom Up the Women.
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BARONESS SUSAN GREENFIELD THE MIND OF THE 21ST CENTURY: A CHALLENGE FOR NEUROSCIENCE Baroness Greenfield is a British scientist, writer, broadcaster, and member of the House of Lords. Her research focuses on finding novel approaches to treating Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. She is a Senior Research Fellow at Lincoln College, Oxford, and was previously Chancellor of Herriot-Watt University.
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DAVID BLUNKETT David Blunkett is a Labour Party politician and MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough. Blind since birth, he became Britain’s youngest ever Councillor, before being elected as MP in 1987. He was the first blind cabinet minister, becoming Education & Employment Secretary, Home Secretary and then Work & Pensions Secretary.
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REGRETS ORGANISED RELIGION Thursday 14 May 2015 7.30pm Religious organisations remain some of the most politically, culturally and socially potent forces in our world. The Union asks if this has ever been a good thing, and whether we should perhaps reconsider the fundamental role of these organisations in societies across the globe.
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Proposition Rev. Canon Giles Fraser Giles is a Church of England priest, and columnist for the Guardian. He is a former Canon Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral.
Chris Street Chris is the President of AtheismUK, a life-long atheist and has been an active humanist since 2006.
Dr Arif Ahmed Dr Ahmed has been a Senior Lecturer in the Cambridge Faculty of Philosophy since 2011, and has written and debated extensively on the ethics of religion.
Dr Eliza Filby Dr Filby is a visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London, and has recently written a book entitled ‘God and Mrs Thatcher’. She researches multiculturalism, religious diversity and secularisation in post-war Britain.
Opposition Fr Andrew Pinsent Fr Andrew is Research Director of the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, and a member of the Faculty of Theology at Oxford.
Prof. Hugh Mellor Professor Mellor is an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge, a member of the British Humanist Association and a former president of the Aristotelian Society.
Melanie McDonagh Melanie is a lead writer for the Evening Standard and a contributor to the Spectator. She is a former president of the Cambridge Union and a practicing Catholic.
Peter D. Williams Peter is an Atheist ‘revert’ to the Catholic Faith, a speaker for Catholic Voices, and is a part-time graduate Theology student at King’s College London. 21
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CRAIG DAVID Craig David is an English singer-songwriter and a popular garage artist. Since the release of his debut album in 2000, he has been nominated for twelve Brit Awards, three times for Best British Male, and nominated twice for a Grammy Award. He has worked with artists including Sting, Tinchy Stryder and Rita Ora.
SUNDAY 17 MAY 3.00PM
TAMSIN GREIG One of the UK’s most popular comedy actresses, Tamsin Greig has starred in Black Books, Green Wing, Friday Night Dinner and Episodes. Also an award-winning and critically acclaimed stage actress, she is currently starring in Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown.
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SIR BRIAN LEVESON
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Sir Brian Leveson is an English judge and the current President of the Queen’s Bench Division. His notable cases include the trials of Rosemary West, Tony Studebaker and Bernard Heginbotham. He has been a Privy Counsellor since 2006 and led the Leveson Inquiry.
MONDAY 18 MAY 5.00PM
AFRICA TOGETHER 2015 CONFERENCE
RE-IMAGINING AFRICA
The African Society of Cambridge University is pleased to present ‘Africa Together 2015’, the annual conference commemorating Africa Day in Cambridge. The conference is themed ‘Re-imagining Africa.’ The African Union has declared 2015 the year of women’s empowerment and development, and the conference has an incredible line-up of speakers in celebration of this. Cambridge Union member tickets: £7 Search ‘Africa Together 2015’ on www.eventbrite.co.uk for more details or to buy a ticket.
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BELIEVES WE NEED THE RICHEST 1% Thursday 11 June 2015 8.00pm With the global divide between rich and poor growing, the Union asks whether the 1% of the population who own so much of the world’s wealth are an essential part of our economic system, or merely an unpleasant side-effect of our love-affair with capitalism.
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Proposition Dr Madsen Pirie Dr Pirie is the founder and current President of the Adam Smith institute, and a former advisor to Margaret Thatcher.
Kevin Gold Kevin is the managing partner of international law firm Michcon de Reya, and specialises in international corporate finance and tax.
Opposition Christoforos Epaminondas Christof is the outgoing President of the Union, and a second-year economist at Trinity.
Paul Mason Paul is an English journalist and broadcaster. He is Economics Editor of Channel 4 News having previoulsy held the same post on Newsnight, and is the author of several books on class and economics.
Zoe Williams Zoe is a journalist, columnist and author, and has written for The Spectator, The Evening Standard, The Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian and The New Statesman.
Robert Griffiths Robert is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain and has been deeply involved in British left-wing political activity for decades.
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FORUM: LAD CULTURE Awash with drinking societies, public allegations of elitism, and a history of institutional misogyny, Cambridge has been accused of needing a reality check. Featuring the Marketing Director of LAD Bible and students from the Women’s Campaign, this forum will explore what ‘Lad Culture’ is, whether it constitutes a problem, and what needs to be done in future.
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NINA ANSARY Nina Ansary is a leading expert on the Iranian women’s movement and women’s issues. Born in Tehran, Nina left Iran at the onset of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. She works in multiple organizations dedicated to public policy and supporting education, charitable and gender-related causes. Her upcoming book, Jewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in Iran will be published in June.
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MARK WATSON Mark Watson is an English comedian, sports pundit and novelist. He regularly appears at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is a frequent guest on many panel shows, including Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He has written five novels and is famed for his 24 hour shows.
TUESDAY 16 JUNE 4.00PM
DR ROGER SCRUTON
‘FREE SPEECH: WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND WHAT IS AT STAKE? Dr Scruton is an English philosopher who specialises in aesthetics. He has published numerous books including The Aesthetics Understanding and How To Be A Conservative. Scruton wrote and presented the 2009 series Why Beauty Matters and also helped establish underground universities and academic networks in Soviet-controlled Central Europe during the Cold War.
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ESTELLE Estelle is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, actress and producer, known for her eclectic mix of musical genres. She has collaborated with Kanye West, David Guetta, John Legend, Robin Thicke and will.i.am. She launched her own label, New London Records, in 2013 and her fourth studio album in February.
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LORD MCCONNELL Lord McConnell is a Labour life peer in the House of Lords and was First Minister of Scotland (2001-2007). Passionate about the development of Malawi, he also was an adviser to the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative in Malawi and Rwanda, and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Conflict Resolution Mechanisms.
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LEYLA HUSSEIN Leyla Hussein is a Somali psychotherapist and social activist. She is a co-founder of the Daughters of Eve non-profit organization, which focuses on helping young women and girls, as well as providing education and raising awareness of FGM. She is also the Chief Executive of Hawa’s Haven, which raises awarness about gender-based violence.
FRIDAY 19 JUNE 2.00PM
ELIZABETH MCGOVERN Elizabeth McGovern is an American film, television, and theatre actress, and musician. Probably known best as Cora, Countess of Grantham, in Downton Abbey, Elizabeth was also Academy Award nominated for her role in the 1981 film Ragtime. Her other films include Once Upon A Time In America, Woman in Gold and The Handmaid’s Tale.
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DR NAOMI WOLF Naomi Wolf is an American author and former political consultant. With the publication of the 1991 bestselling book The Beauty Myth, she became a leading spokeswoman of what was later described as the third wave of the feminist movement. In 2007, she published the bestselling book The End of America.
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THE BICENTENARY DEBATE THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT THE EUROPEAN PROJECT HAS BEEN A FAILURE
The 2015 Programme will culminate in a unique event, to be held in central London in September 2015. For the first time in the Union’s history we will be hosting a debate outside of Cambridge to enable greater access for non-resident members. Following the result of the 2015 General Election, the Union will host speakers to debate the most contested political question of the era; the European Union at the historic Middle Temple Hall. There will be a charge for tickets.
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MEMBERS’ DISCOUNTS The Mitre 20% off drinks Sunday Cambridge Wine – Wednesday Company Michaelhouse Cafe Chill Frozen Yogurt 10% off Primo Cycles Strada 20% off Sunday – Thursday 10% discount off food La Raza La Margherita from the a la carte menu, Finn Jordan Hair Sunday – Friday The Vaults and Make-up Salon 15% off Monday – Thursday and 10% off Friday – Sunday Bella Italia 20% discount on food The Fudge Kitchen Sunday night – Thursday 20% off food all week Cafe Rouge Cambridge Cheese 10% off cash purchases Company
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WHO’S WHO President Christof Epaminondas
Speakers Officer Katherine Reggler Nick Wright Oliver Mosley Executive Officer Fred Vincent & VP Designate Sachin Parathalingham William Fitzalan Howard Charlotte Ivers Asia Lambert James Riseley Muhammad Asadullah Khan Oliver Yeates Till Schoefer Daniel Chouchena Basha Wells-Dion Miranda Stocks Jonty Leibowitz Matthew Jadczak Charlotte Petter Ben Atlas Alex Westin-Hardy Nadia O’Shaughnessy Edmund MacKeith Elinor Clapson Joshua Ellis Naomi Magnus Leyla Gumusdis Sam Deans James Hutt Mariella Salazar Matteo Violet-Vianello Tim Adelani Ash Nandi Eleanor Hegarty Patrick Kirkham Sarah Sheard Alex Eadie
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Ents Officer Helen Lam Vice President President-Elect Executive Officer-Elect Speakers Officer-Elect Treasurer-Elect Social Events Officer-Elect Debating Officer Debating Officer
Head of Events Management Kate Dunbar Head of Events Management Scott Limbrick Deputy Head of Events Management Frederica Lombardi Deputy Head of Events Management Tom Byrne Head of Audio Visual Oliver Jackson Deputy Head of Audio-Visual Jane Baxter Deputy Head of Audio-Visual Helen Dallas Head of Campus Publicity Shounok Chatterjee Head of Campus Publicity Rainy Paveenrat Wongprasert Deputy Head of Campus Publicity Georgina Hammerton Deputy Head of Campus Publicity Jack Lewis Deputy Head of Campus Publicity Chris Williamson Deputy Head of Campus Publicity Nailya Shamgunova Head of Online Publicity Craig Slade Head of Online Publicity Deputy Head of Online Publicity Staff Deputy Head of Online Publicity Bursar Head of Press Accountant Head of Press Buildings Supervisor Deputy Head of Press Bar and Catering Manager Deputy Head of Press Events Manager Secretary Senior Technician Senior Guest Liaison (Debates) Office and Events Administrator Senior Guest Liaison (Debates) Bar and Cafe Supervisor Senior Guest Liaison (Speakers) Bar and Cafe Supervisor Senior Guest Liaison (Speakers)
Treasurer Jack Lewy
Deputy Guest Liaison (Debates) Deputy Guest Liaison (Debates) Deputy Guest Liaison (Speakers) Deputy Guest Liaison (Speakers) Webmaster Women’s Officer Women’s Officer Designate Diversity Officer Diversity Officer Designate Access Officer Membership Officer Head Photographer Supplementary Committee Graphic Design Col. (Ret’d) William A. Bailey MBE Dr David Sellick Patrick Hanwell Ben Keen Joseph Burman Nick Baynes George Swarbrick Bartlomiej Fajer Noemi Civitare
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UNION THANKS Vacation Committee Putting together a term is a huge undertaking that requires a lot of work from a lot of people, not only during termtime, but in the vacations too. If you are interested in getting involved with Vacation Committee, please contact executive‑elect@cus.org The Michaelmas Vacation Committee will meet for two weeks at the end of May Week and just before the Michaelmas term, to contact speakers, send out invitations, help with termcard preparation and plan the coming term. Breakfast and lunch are provided, and we can reimburse accommodation costs. The officers want to thank the committee for their help with sending invites, proofreading and publicity. Particular thanks go to Ash, Basha, Edmund, Yoni, Gabriel, Charlotte, Sachin, Mariella, Josh, Naomi, James, Isabella, Sam, Patrick, Daniel, Rainy, Asia, Yiran, Jane, Alex and Fred for all their work over the Easter holidays. Planning this term would not have been possible without your extraordinary efforts. Your input has kept the Easter team from suffering near-fatal stress levels, and for this we are extremely grateful.
The Review Committee Julien Domercq (Chair) Joshua Blanchard-Lewis Jan-Jonathan Bock Rahul Mansigani Lauren Davidson Joel Fenster Alex Forzani Sophie Odenthal The Trustees Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE (Chair) Dr Nigel Brown OBE Andy Swarbrick FCA Dr Nigel Yandell Nick Heath FRICS Daniel Janner QC Janet Turner QC Christoforos Epaminondas Esq The 2015 Steering Committee Alex Forzani (Chair) Stephen Parkinson (Vice Chair) Daniel Janner QC Lance Foreman Oliver Mosley Andy Aitken Jiameng Gao Imogen SchĂśn Nick Wright Bill Bailey William Fitzalan Howard Friends of the Union Mendeley Rathbones Deloitte LLP Birketts LLP Key Capital Partners Mattioli Woods PLC Thermoteknix Systems Ltd
The Vice President and the Bursar would also like to extend their personal thanks to Christof Epaminondas, the President, for the tremendous enthusiasm, dedication and skill he has shown along with his team in preparing the Union for what they are certain will be an extraordinary term.
The Easter team would like to extend a special thanks to Bill Bailey, Joe Burman, Ben Keen, George Swarbrick and Nick Baynes, for their particular help. Without them the running of the Union would be impossible, and we are very grateful for their continued fantastic support. Thanks also to Craig Slade for all of the hard work he has put into the design and production of this termcard.
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CUS LIVE As the global appeal of our events widens, and the number of life members living far away from Cambridge increases, the Union has continued to embrace new ways of enabling greater access to the Union for members and speakers alike. As we enter our anniversary year, the Union is pleased to announce that all events hosted in the Chamber or the Library are now being broadcast live and in high definition from a fully automated multi-camera rig. Members can watch the debate or speaker event online, and contribute by tweeting
@CambridgeUnion. The presiding officer can then read out your questions or comments on the floor of the Union. You can access this service from anywhere in the world by logging in with your membership details at www.cus.org/CUSLive. If you joined the Union before online access, or if you have forgotten your details, please email info@cus.org or call the main office on (+44) (0) 1223 566 421 to be set up with a simple-to-use online account.
IN COLLABORATION WITH DELOITTE Deloitte would like to wish Christof and the new officers William, Katherine, Jack and Helen all a very successful term. We also want to thank Nick for his ongoing work managing our relationship. The firm are delighted with the progress that we have achieved so far via our work with the Union society; the live streaming facility, greater reach of the website and social media, and a more diverse audience for the school’s debating competition. We are also proud to be part of the exciting milestone of the 200th anniversary celebrations throughout 2015. It is a wonderful opportunity for the world’s most prestigious student debating society to be 34
celebrating the diversity of thought it engenders, as well as the impressive network of individuals involved, both past and present. Deloitte has a long tradition of recruiting Cambridge alumni and we count ex Union Presidents, Vice Presidents, Officers and life members amongst our staff, globally. We have had over 400 applications so far this year from Cambridge students, which is fantastic and we already know that over 30 finalists have accepted a job offer to start their career with us. We are very proud of the strong ties between Deloitte and the Union society.
EASTER 2015
PRESIDENT’S THANKS My job involves taking the credit for the great efforts of those I work with. Here I’ll try and redress the balance.
Christof Epaminondas President, Easter 2015
To the Easter team – Katherine, your determination to improve the speakers process and dedication to the role is immense. You’re a much better Speakers Officer than I ever was. William, your terrifying efficiency and capacity to just get stuff done never ceases to amaze/scare me. You’ll be an incredible Vice-President. Jack, you came out of nowhere to become a treasurer of unparalleled ambition and success. Helen, you’re great fun and great at what you do. The Bicentenary Garden Party is going to be a huge success. Nick, you’ve been vitally important to this place progressing from strength to strength. I also get the sense you’re a massive softy at heart (maybe?). To Asad and James, I’m excited to see how you guide us to make debating at Cambridge the best it can be. To the Staff - you stop our mistakes becoming disasters and are always there to offer help and guidance. You’re also a great bunch!
partners Deloitte. Without their help, the last two years would have been much tougher. Their assistance and advice have been invaluable in helping us to take the Union forward especially in helping us to achieve our brand new AV capabilities, Site Development plans and value for money for members. I look forward to working closely with them over the term ahead. I’d like to thank my family. Without the relentless, unjustified encouragement only a Greek family could offer I would never have developed the inflated sense of self-worth that has led me to become President of this society. They probably owe a lot of people an apology though. To all the people on Standing Committee, everyone, thank you. You give up a big chunk of time and energy and without you none of this would happen. I am genuinely honoured to be working alongside such a great team.
Double thanks must go to Bill. I can confidently say that without you the Union would not be standing. Thanks to the Trustees - your advice is invaluable. Sir Richard, you have been a brilliant Chair - on behalf of the student side of the society, I would like to thank you for everything you have done. A special thank you must go to our
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