Lent 2016
President's Welcome Often we discuss issues for pleasure, as though it is some kind of sport. Sometimes we confront issues that are personal, relevant, and have a huge impact on the world. It is my belief that we’ll all live in a better world when our country’s brightest students, who go on to all manner of amazing roles, get the chance to practise the discussions they will be having early, to form views, to speak freely and to exchange ideas. I hope that some of the topics that we address this term might be currently relevant to you. I hope even more that if they affect you in later life, you’ll have heard them discussed here first, and as a result, will have a better idea of what your views might be. In response to Members' requests for greater discussion and a chance to debate outside a competitive environment, this term we trial new 'Members' Discussion Groups'. The topics up for discussion will be centred around each week's debate. There will be no judges or points, and you can stay as long as you wish (or until you get through your last coffee). We hope you'll all then see each other at the debate in the evening, and continue your verbal jousting into the night. I won’t single out many individual events. A few, however, are particularly worth noting. On the 21st of January, we will discuss Mental Health, an issue which I know affects many of us. As such, it seems wholly appropriate to invite only proposition speakers to discuss the motion ‘This House Believes We Need To Talk About Mental Health’. Outside the Cambridge bubble, the rest of the world is gearing up for the U.S. election that will shape the next generation. We ourselves will play a part in this debate, by hosting a primary for the Democratic candidate for President of the United States on Super Tuesday. These events are exceptional, but each one in this Termcard is worthy of note. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it. Along with the rest of my team, I look forward to meeting you at many events throughout the term. James Hutt President, Lent 2016
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Contents Members Info 1815 Café and Bar Debating Getting Involved Weekly Ents Members' Discounts Events & Forums Institutionalised Sexism Forum Jailbreak Party Site Development Public Consultation Superbowl Party LGBT+ Speed Dating War Against Breast Cancer Forum European Society Debate ArcSoc Cabaret Responses to Extremism Forum Ceilidh | Democratic Primary Debates Members' Discussion Groups Humanitarian Crises and The Media Mental Health Personal Data Collection Diplomacy with Iran Comedy: All You Need is Love Recreational Drug Use Sexualisation of the Music Industry Violence and Political Expression Demonisation of the Conservatives Speaker Events Meet the Speakers | Luciana Berger Stephen Merchant | Jeremy Vine Irina Bokova | Sir Paul Nurse Calvin Klein | Sir Mark Lyall Grant Will Gompertz | Evan Davis Simon Armitage | Michael Crick Leona Lewis | Mark Hamill Who's Who and Thanks Standing Committee Appointees VacComm | Colleges Committee | AV Team Union Thanks List of People Involved President's Thanks
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President's Welcome Often we discuss issues for pleasure, as though it is some kind of sport. Sometimes we confront issues that are personal, relevant, and have a huge impact on the world. It is my belief that we’ll all live in a better world when our country’s brightest students, who go on to all manner of amazing roles, get the chance to practise the discussions they will be having early, to form views, to speak freely and to exchange ideas. I hope that some of the topics that we address this term might be currently relevant to you. I hope even more that if they affect you in later life, you’ll have heard them discussed here first, and as a result, will have a better idea of what your views might be. In response to Members' requests for greater discussion and a chance to debate outside a competitive environment, this term we trial new 'Members' Discussion Groups'. The topics up for discussion will be centred around each week's debate. There will be no judges or points, and you can stay as long as you wish (or until you get through your last coffee). We hope you'll all then see each other at the debate in the evening, and continue your verbal jousting into the night. I won’t single out many individual events. A few, however, are particularly worth noting. On the 21st of January, we will discuss Mental Health, an issue which I know affects many of us. As such, it seems wholly appropriate to invite only proposition speakers to discuss the motion ‘This House Believes We Need To Talk About Mental Health’. Outside the Cambridge bubble, the rest of the world is gearing up for the U.S. election that will shape the next generation. We ourselves will play a part in this debate, by hosting a primary for the Democratic candidate for President of the United States on Super Tuesday. These events are exceptional, but each one in this Termcard is worthy of note. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it. Along with the rest of my team, I look forward to meeting you at many events throughout the term. James Hutt President, Lent 2016
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Contents Members Info 1815 Café and Bar Debating Getting Involved Weekly Ents Members' Discounts Events & Forums Institutionalised Sexism Forum Jailbreak Party Site Development Public Consultation Superbowl Party LGBT+ Speed Dating War Against Breast Cancer Forum European Society Debate ArcSoc Cabaret Responses to Extremism Forum Ceilidh | Democratic Primary Debates Members' Discussion Groups Humanitarian Crises and The Media Mental Health Personal Data Collection Diplomacy with Iran Comedy: All You Need is Love Recreational Drug Use Sexualisation of the Music Industry Violence and Political Expression Demonisation of the Conservatives Speaker Events Meet the Speakers | Luciana Berger Stephen Merchant | Jeremy Vine Irina Bokova | Sir Paul Nurse Calvin Klein | Sir Mark Lyall Grant Will Gompertz | Evan Davis Simon Armitage | Michael Crick Leona Lewis | Mark Hamill Who's Who and Thanks Standing Committee Appointees VacComm | Colleges Committee | AV Team Union Thanks List of People Involved President's Thanks
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£27 million says you’ll never stop learning
MEMBERS' INFORMATION Officer contacts
That’s the sum we invested last year in our people’s training and development. A big chunk of which was allocated to graduates just like you. Couple that commitment with the ever-more consultative nature of our work, and you’ll realise what makes this such an inspiring place to launch your career. You’ll also understand how Deloitte can help you become the kind of rounded business professional who makes a positive impact out there in the real world. Start by visiting our website.
James Hutt President president@cus.org
William Fitzalan Howard Vice President vicepresident@cus.org
Katherine Reggler Executive Officer executive@cus.org
Joshua Ellis Speakers Officer speakers@cus.org
Charlotte Petter Treasurer treasurer@cus.org
Aishwarya Nandi Social Events Officer ents@cus.org
www.deloitte.co.uk/students Audit and Risk Advisory • Tax Consulting • Financial Advisory • Consulting • Technology
© 2016 Deloitte LLP. Deloitte LLP is an equal opportunities employer.
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The Cambridge Union
£27 million says you’ll never stop learning
MEMBERS' INFORMATION Officer contacts
That’s the sum we invested last year in our people’s training and development. A big chunk of which was allocated to graduates just like you. Couple that commitment with the ever-more consultative nature of our work, and you’ll realise what makes this such an inspiring place to launch your career. You’ll also understand how Deloitte can help you become the kind of rounded business professional who makes a positive impact out there in the real world. Start by visiting our website.
James Hutt President president@cus.org
William Fitzalan Howard Vice President vicepresident@cus.org
Katherine Reggler Executive Officer executive@cus.org
Joshua Ellis Speakers Officer speakers@cus.org
Charlotte Petter Treasurer treasurer@cus.org
Aishwarya Nandi Social Events Officer ents@cus.org
www.deloitte.co.uk/students Audit and Risk Advisory • Tax Consulting • Financial Advisory • Consulting • Technology
© 2016 Deloitte LLP. Deloitte LLP is an equal opportunities employer.
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The Cambridge Union
THE 1815 Bar and Café Happy Hour Monday to Saturday 19:00 to 20:00 Pint of Amstel House Spirit + Mixer Selected Cocktails Bottle of House Wine
£2.60 £3.00 2 for £6.00 £9.00
Funky Monday – ALL NIGHT Selected Cocktails
2 for £6.00
Cocktail Masterclass available on request (minimum of 6 people) – contact barmanager@cus.org Members' Deals Filter Coffee & Tea 50p Paninis £2.00 Members' prices on all beverages Cafe Deals Coffee, Croissant & Juice £3.00 (until midday) Sandwich & Pint/Glass of Wine £4.50 (Lunchtime only) Coffee & Cake £2.50 (Afternoon only)
Singapore Sling
£5.00
Cosmopolitan
£5.00
Bramble
£5.00
Long Island
£6.00
Martini
£7.50
Margarita
£5.00
Espresso Martini
£6.00
Manhattan
£7.50
Gin, cherry brandy, pineapple, lime, grenadine
Citron absolut, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, lime
Gin, blackberry liqueur, lemon. Served over crushed ice
Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, orange liqueur, lime, coke
Vodka or gin, Noilly Prat vermouth, crafted to your liking
Tequila, orange liqueur, lime, salt on the rim
Espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur, shaken until smooth
Bourbon, sweet vermouth, Maraschino syrup, bitters
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The Cambridge Union
THE 1815 Bar and Café Happy Hour Monday to Saturday 19:00 to 20:00 Pint of Amstel House Spirit + Mixer Selected Cocktails Bottle of House Wine
£2.60 £3.00 2 for £6.00 £9.00
Funky Monday – ALL NIGHT Selected Cocktails
2 for £6.00
Cocktail Masterclass available on request (minimum of 6 people) – contact barmanager@cus.org Members' Deals Filter Coffee & Tea 50p Paninis £2.00 Members' prices on all beverages Cafe Deals Coffee, Croissant & Juice £3.00 (until midday) Sandwich & Pint/Glass of Wine £4.50 (Lunchtime only) Coffee & Cake £2.50 (Afternoon only)
Singapore Sling
£5.00
Cosmopolitan
£5.00
Bramble
£5.00
Long Island
£6.00
Martini
£7.50
Margarita
£5.00
Espresso Martini
£6.00
Manhattan
£7.50
Gin, cherry brandy, pineapple, lime, grenadine
Citron absolut, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, lime
Gin, blackberry liqueur, lemon. Served over crushed ice
Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, orange liqueur, lime, coke
Vodka or gin, Noilly Prat vermouth, crafted to your liking
Tequila, orange liqueur, lime, salt on the rim
Espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur, shaken until smooth
Bourbon, sweet vermouth, Maraschino syrup, bitters
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COMPETITIVE DEBATING The Cambridge Union Society runs one of the most successful and inclusive competitive debating programmes in the world. You need no previous experience to get involved. Every Wednesday during Michalemas and Lent terms, from 7.00-9.00pm, we run workshops and practice debates for those who wish to hone their skills. We also run frequent socials after workshops, as well as Women's Public Speaking Workshops on a Tuesday evening. Members can also get involved with judging or speaking at competitions around the country as well as coaching schoolchildren in debating and public speaking. No prior experience is required. Inter-Varsity Debating Competitions The Union will pay for members to go to University competitions across the country, both during term and in the vacation. These competitions take place over one or two days, and involve several rounds of competitive debating against teams from other universities. They also often include socials and workshops. There are also some international competitions we will fund – recent ones have included trips to Sweden, Ireland and Greece. These competitions are immensely fun, a great way to escape the Cambridge bubble and meet new people, while also improving your argumentative skills. Schools Coaching and Judging The Union also hosts debating workshops for schools across the UK. Teaching in these workshops is a fun, rewarding way to pass on the art of debating and develop teaching skills. Cambridge debaters also serve as judges for Cambridge Schools. This is the largest schools debating competition in the world, offering schoolchildren from a wide range of backgrounds the opportunity to learn more about Cambridge and debating. No experience is required to help with this – we will teach you all you need to know.
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Recent Debating Achievements We've won the Edinburgh, KCL, Oxford and Skopje Inter-Varsity competitions and had 3 of the top 10 and 4 of the top 20 speakers at the World University Debating Championships (WUDC). This includes the top 2 speakers at the WUDC. Three teams also reached the knock-out stages of the World Championships.
Wednesday Workshops Any and all members are welcome to attend the workshops on Wednesdays at 7pm. They cater to all levels of experience, and teach public speaking as well as competitive debating. No commitment is necessary – you can attend as many or as few as you would like. Workshops cover a broad range of techniques and debating subject matter, and there are optional practice debates as well. Our experienced debaters can also teach you how to judge debates at these workshops. All skills covered in these workshops are transferable, whether it be to making floor points during Thursday debates, to degree seminars, or even to career assessment centres.
WOMEN'S PUBLIC SPEAKING Workshops Whether you’d like to ease your way into Cambridge’s debating community or simply want to feel more confident speaking out in seminars, all self-defining women are welcome at these sessions with top Cambridge debaters and public speakers. These are aimed at helping you develop your public speaking technique.. They will be held at 7.00pm on Tuesdays in the Union building. We are arranging guest speakers for some of our workshops. Charlotte Proudman, recently branded a ‘Feminazi’ for speaking candidly about her experiences as a professional woman on LinkedIn, will be a guest speaker at the workshop on Tuesday 19 January. We hope to announce more names during term. You can come alone or as a group to these events. No experience is required, and you can come to as many or as few as you like. Contact womens.officer@cus.org if you have any queries.
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COMPETITIVE DEBATING The Cambridge Union Society runs one of the most successful and inclusive competitive debating programmes in the world. You need no previous experience to get involved. Every Wednesday during Michalemas and Lent terms, from 7.00-9.00pm, we run workshops and practice debates for those who wish to hone their skills. We also run frequent socials after workshops, as well as Women's Public Speaking Workshops on a Tuesday evening. Members can also get involved with judging or speaking at competitions around the country as well as coaching schoolchildren in debating and public speaking. No prior experience is required. Inter-Varsity Debating Competitions The Union will pay for members to go to University competitions across the country, both during term and in the vacation. These competitions take place over one or two days, and involve several rounds of competitive debating against teams from other universities. They also often include socials and workshops. There are also some international competitions we will fund – recent ones have included trips to Sweden, Ireland and Greece. These competitions are immensely fun, a great way to escape the Cambridge bubble and meet new people, while also improving your argumentative skills. Schools Coaching and Judging The Union also hosts debating workshops for schools across the UK. Teaching in these workshops is a fun, rewarding way to pass on the art of debating and develop teaching skills. Cambridge debaters also serve as judges for Cambridge Schools. This is the largest schools debating competition in the world, offering schoolchildren from a wide range of backgrounds the opportunity to learn more about Cambridge and debating. No experience is required to help with this – we will teach you all you need to know.
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Recent Debating Achievements We've won the Edinburgh, KCL, Oxford and Skopje Inter-Varsity competitions and had 3 of the top 10 and 4 of the top 20 speakers at the World University Debating Championships (WUDC). This includes the top 2 speakers at the WUDC. Three teams also reached the knock-out stages of the World Championships.
Wednesday Workshops Any and all members are welcome to attend the workshops on Wednesdays at 7pm. They cater to all levels of experience, and teach public speaking as well as competitive debating. No commitment is necessary – you can attend as many or as few as you would like. Workshops cover a broad range of techniques and debating subject matter, and there are optional practice debates as well. Our experienced debaters can also teach you how to judge debates at these workshops. All skills covered in these workshops are transferable, whether it be to making floor points during Thursday debates, to degree seminars, or even to career assessment centres.
WOMEN'S PUBLIC SPEAKING Workshops Whether you’d like to ease your way into Cambridge’s debating community or simply want to feel more confident speaking out in seminars, all self-defining women are welcome at these sessions with top Cambridge debaters and public speakers. These are aimed at helping you develop your public speaking technique.. They will be held at 7.00pm on Tuesdays in the Union building. We are arranging guest speakers for some of our workshops. Charlotte Proudman, recently branded a ‘Feminazi’ for speaking candidly about her experiences as a professional woman on LinkedIn, will be a guest speaker at the workshop on Tuesday 19 January. We hope to announce more names during term. You can come alone or as a group to these events. No experience is required, and you can come to as many or as few as you like. Contact womens.officer@cus.org if you have any queries.
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GETTING INVOLVED Whether you're new to Cambridge this year or just want to meet some new people, if you're interested in being part of Cambridge's biggest society or inviting and meeting the world's biggest names, we want you to get involved in the Union! All we are looking for is enthusiasm. Whether you have no experience at all or loads, are a fresher or a finalist, we urge you to get involved. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone. Details of whom to contact are below and you can also join the relevant Facebook group to find out more. Stewarding | Daniel and Tim | hoem@cus.org The Union would be nowhere without our stewards. From logisitcs to security, stewards are crucial to an event's success. You will no doubt have seen them at every event in their stylish high visibility jackets. With no previous experience necessary, this is one of the best ways to start to get involved with the Union! All stewards receive a £5 bar tab and a free panini after every event they steward. AV Team | Andrew and James | audiovisual@cus.org The Audio Visual Team is responsible for filming and recording all debates and speaker events. Working alongside trained professionals, we will train you on the equipment so no previous experience is needed. This is a fantastic opportunity not only to get involved with the Union, but also to learn a new skill or pursue a passion in AV. All AV stewards receive a £5 bar tab and a free panini on the night. Guest Liaison Assistants Carrie and Annabel | debates.liaison@cus.org Anna and Christina | speakers.liaison@cus.org GLAs are responsible for looking after Union guests during their time in Cambridge. The Union needs Guest Liason Assistants for both debate speakers and individual speaker guests. This can be an unparalleled opportunity to spend time with some of the world's most influential and high profile speakers.
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Speakers Committee | Matteo Violet-Vianello speakers-elect@cus.org Members of Speakers Committee invite high profile speakers to speak at the Union. Meetings are held weekly on Sunday afternoons in the Union, and are a great way to invite the people you want to see. You'll be shown how to write an invite, so no previous experience or application is necessary. Debates Committee | Katherine Dunbar executive-elect@cus.org Debates Committee works with the Executive-Elect to secure the line-up for the main debates. Members of this committee will be responsible for writing invites to prominent speakers at the top of their fields to come and speak in the chamber. Meetings are on Wednesday afternoons at the Union. Treasurer's Committee | Leyla Gumusdis treasurer-elect@cus.org Members of Treasurer's Committee work alongside the Treasurer-Elect to secure Treasurer's Treats (Members' Discounts) and initiate correspondence with sponsors. Meetings are held on Wednesday afternoons at the Union. Ents Committee | Page Nyame-Satterthwaite ents-elect@cus.org The ents committee is run by the Social Events OfficerElect working with members to organise the Union’s Easter term garden party, as well as setting up logistics for the weekly events programme. All ideas and suggestions for events are very welcome. Meetings are held on Tuesday afternoons at the Union. Appointed Positions Without your help, the Union cannot operate. Working together to produce a term that thousands of our members can enjoy is incredibly rewarding. Appointees are invited to socials and speaker dinners throughout the term to say thank you for the work they put in, which makes appointed roles a great way to meet the speakers and make new friends. For a full list of appointed positions and a brief description of roles, check out our website. Look out for how to apply for our Easter Term at the end of Lent.
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GETTING INVOLVED Whether you're new to Cambridge this year or just want to meet some new people, if you're interested in being part of Cambridge's biggest society or inviting and meeting the world's biggest names, we want you to get involved in the Union! All we are looking for is enthusiasm. Whether you have no experience at all or loads, are a fresher or a finalist, we urge you to get involved. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone. Details of whom to contact are below and you can also join the relevant Facebook group to find out more. Stewarding | Daniel and Tim | hoem@cus.org The Union would be nowhere without our stewards. From logisitcs to security, stewards are crucial to an event's success. You will no doubt have seen them at every event in their stylish high visibility jackets. With no previous experience necessary, this is one of the best ways to start to get involved with the Union! All stewards receive a £5 bar tab and a free panini after every event they steward. AV Team | Andrew and James | audiovisual@cus.org The Audio Visual Team is responsible for filming and recording all debates and speaker events. Working alongside trained professionals, we will train you on the equipment so no previous experience is needed. This is a fantastic opportunity not only to get involved with the Union, but also to learn a new skill or pursue a passion in AV. All AV stewards receive a £5 bar tab and a free panini on the night. Guest Liaison Assistants Carrie and Annabel | debates.liaison@cus.org Anna and Christina | speakers.liaison@cus.org GLAs are responsible for looking after Union guests during their time in Cambridge. The Union needs Guest Liason Assistants for both debate speakers and individual speaker guests. This can be an unparalleled opportunity to spend time with some of the world's most influential and high profile speakers.
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Speakers Committee | Matteo Violet-Vianello speakers-elect@cus.org Members of Speakers Committee invite high profile speakers to speak at the Union. Meetings are held weekly on Sunday afternoons in the Union, and are a great way to invite the people you want to see. You'll be shown how to write an invite, so no previous experience or application is necessary. Debates Committee | Katherine Dunbar executive-elect@cus.org Debates Committee works with the Executive-Elect to secure the line-up for the main debates. Members of this committee will be responsible for writing invites to prominent speakers at the top of their fields to come and speak in the chamber. Meetings are on Wednesday afternoons at the Union. Treasurer's Committee | Leyla Gumusdis treasurer-elect@cus.org Members of Treasurer's Committee work alongside the Treasurer-Elect to secure Treasurer's Treats (Members' Discounts) and initiate correspondence with sponsors. Meetings are held on Wednesday afternoons at the Union. Ents Committee | Page Nyame-Satterthwaite ents-elect@cus.org The ents committee is run by the Social Events OfficerElect working with members to organise the Union’s Easter term garden party, as well as setting up logistics for the weekly events programme. All ideas and suggestions for events are very welcome. Meetings are held on Tuesday afternoons at the Union. Appointed Positions Without your help, the Union cannot operate. Working together to produce a term that thousands of our members can enjoy is incredibly rewarding. Appointees are invited to socials and speaker dinners throughout the term to say thank you for the work they put in, which makes appointed roles a great way to meet the speakers and make new friends. For a full list of appointed positions and a brief description of roles, check out our website. Look out for how to apply for our Easter Term at the end of Lent.
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WEEKLY ENTS Yoga Mondays 1.15pm Unwind, strengthen and stretch your way to fitness with this class. Vinayasa Yoga is suitable for people of all ages. Tickets cost £2 for members and £5 for non-members. Jiu Jitsu (Self Defence) Wednesdays 7.30pm Jiu Jitsu is a Japanese martial art that focuses on manipulating the opponent's force against them rather than confronting it with one's own force. Tickets are £4.50 for members and their guests, whilst non-member tickets will cost £6.50. Zumba Fridays 5.00pm Start your weekend with a vigourous dance workout! Tickets cost £2 for members and £5 for non-members. Email Aishwarya Nandi at ents@cus.org for more information.
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Members' discounts The Mitre
20% off drinks Sunday Wednesday
Chill Frozen Yogurt
10% off
Strada
20% off Sunday - Thursday
La Margherita
10% discount off food from the à la carte menu, Sunday Friday
Finn Jordan Hair and Make-up Salon
15% off Monday - Thursday and 10% off Friday - Sunday
Bella Italia
20% discount on food Sunday night -Thursday
Cafe Rouge
20% off food all week
Cambridge Cheese Company
10% off cash purchases
Cambridge Wine Company
10% off wine
Las Iguanas
20% off Monday-Thursday
Michaelhouse Cafe
10% off
Primo Cycles
10% off parts and accessories
La Raza
15% off Sunday - Thursday (excluding Sparkling Wine & Champagne)
The Fudge Kitchen
Fudge Fridays (buy 2 slices get 1 free) and 1 free fudge slice for each box purchased any day
Bellina Chocolate House
15% off purchases over £10 on Mondays
Up and Running
10% off
Discounts available upon showing your Union membership card
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WEEKLY ENTS Yoga Mondays 1.15pm Unwind, strengthen and stretch your way to fitness with this class. Vinayasa Yoga is suitable for people of all ages. Tickets cost £2 for members and £5 for non-members. Jiu Jitsu (Self Defence) Wednesdays 7.30pm Jiu Jitsu is a Japanese martial art that focuses on manipulating the opponent's force against them rather than confronting it with one's own force. Tickets are £4.50 for members and their guests, whilst non-member tickets will cost £6.50. Zumba Fridays 5.00pm Start your weekend with a vigourous dance workout! Tickets cost £2 for members and £5 for non-members. Email Aishwarya Nandi at ents@cus.org for more information.
The Cambridge Union
Members' discounts The Mitre
20% off drinks Sunday Wednesday
Chill Frozen Yogurt
10% off
Strada
20% off Sunday - Thursday
La Margherita
10% discount off food from the à la carte menu, Sunday Friday
Finn Jordan Hair and Make-up Salon
15% off Monday - Thursday and 10% off Friday - Sunday
Bella Italia
20% discount on food Sunday night -Thursday
Cafe Rouge
20% off food all week
Cambridge Cheese Company
10% off cash purchases
Cambridge Wine Company
10% off wine
Las Iguanas
20% off Monday-Thursday
Michaelhouse Cafe
10% off
Primo Cycles
10% off parts and accessories
La Raza
15% off Sunday - Thursday (excluding Sparkling Wine & Champagne)
The Fudge Kitchen
Fudge Fridays (buy 2 slices get 1 free) and 1 free fudge slice for each box purchased any day
Bellina Chocolate House
15% off purchases over £10 on Mondays
Up and Running
10% off
Discounts available upon showing your Union membership card
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Members' Streaming Service 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 one of the most succesful developments of our Bicentenary year, 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 easy-to-use online account.
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FACILITIES The Library The Library is open to Union members between 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, during full term. If you are looking for a distraction from work, the Union has the largest collection of borrowable fiction in Cambridge University. There are also plenty of history, politics, English literature and European language books which are available to use if you would like to get some studying done! Snooker All Union members can use the snooker table, situated in the Library, for free. Please ask at the bar for cues. Room Rental All of the Union's rooms are available to rent by any Cambridge student. There are discounts for members, charity and society events. Please email eventsadmin@cus.org if you would like to enquire about hire rates. Party Packs Planning a birthday party, society gathering or college bop? The Union has launched Party Packages for members – allowing you to book out various rooms around the Union for your event, whilst letting us take care of drinks, catering and a sound system. From small private gatherings around a bottle of bubbly in the 1815 Bar, to 100+ person dinners in the Fairfax Rhodes Room followed by port and cheese – the Union is now available to book. Email us at eventsadmin@cus.org to book your package now.
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Members' Streaming Service 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 one of the most succesful developments of our Bicentenary year, 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 easy-to-use online account.
The Cambridge Union
FACILITIES The Library The Library is open to Union members between 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, during full term. If you are looking for a distraction from work, the Union has the largest collection of borrowable fiction in Cambridge University. There are also plenty of history, politics, English literature and European language books which are available to use if you would like to get some studying done! Snooker All Union members can use the snooker table, situated in the Library, for free. Please ask at the bar for cues. Room Rental All of the Union's rooms are available to rent by any Cambridge student. There are discounts for members, charity and society events. Please email eventsadmin@cus.org if you would like to enquire about hire rates. Party Packs Planning a birthday party, society gathering or college bop? The Union has launched Party Packages for members – allowing you to book out various rooms around the Union for your event, whilst letting us take care of drinks, catering and a sound system. From small private gatherings around a bottle of bubbly in the 1815 Bar, to 100+ person dinners in the Fairfax Rhodes Room followed by port and cheese – the Union is now available to book. Email us at eventsadmin@cus.org to book your package now.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
On a debate night If haven't braved the chamber on a Thursday night yet, then Lent is the perfect opportunity to come and see our debates, contribute to the discussion, and make the most of you Union membership. The format used at the Cambridge Union is loosely based on the British Parliamentary style. Each team, consisting of three or four speakers, argues either for or against a set motion and are called the proposition and opposition respectively. The first proposition speaker starts each debate, and proposition and opposition speakers alternate throughout. Each speaker has ten minutes in which to present their case. Members on the floor are invited to give short speeches of their own after each pair of main speakers, again in proposition or opposition, but also in abstention. Members may also interrupt the main speeches, although only at the discretion of the speaker, to ask a question or give a brief point of information. To do so, they should stand and announce “on that point” or “point of information”. At the end of the debate, the President will invite the speakers to leave and then direct members of the floor to vote. Members vote as they leave the chamber by walking through a particular door, as in Parliament. Those voting in favour of the motion exit through the door marked Ayes and those against through the door marked Noes.
EVENTS & FORUMS Did you know? The Union has an online calendar function, which you can subscribe to on our website. Simply visit cus.org/termcard to sync all our events into your own diary. If you can't make an event, but watch it through the Members' Streaming Service, you can engage with the debate or ask speakers questions by tweeting us @cambridgeunion.
Unlike Parliament, members can also abstain by leaving through a third door. The swing in audience opinion is calculated from before to after the debate. Members will be given voting cards on the way in which will denote their initial thoughts on the motion. The results of the vote are announced in the 1815 Bar and Cafe around fifteen minutes after the end of the debate.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
On a debate night If haven't braved the chamber on a Thursday night yet, then Lent is the perfect opportunity to come and see our debates, contribute to the discussion, and make the most of you Union membership. The format used at the Cambridge Union is loosely based on the British Parliamentary style. Each team, consisting of three or four speakers, argues either for or against a set motion and are called the proposition and opposition respectively. The first proposition speaker starts each debate, and proposition and opposition speakers alternate throughout. Each speaker has ten minutes in which to present their case. Members on the floor are invited to give short speeches of their own after each pair of main speakers, again in proposition or opposition, but also in abstention. Members may also interrupt the main speeches, although only at the discretion of the speaker, to ask a question or give a brief point of information. To do so, they should stand and announce “on that point” or “point of information”. At the end of the debate, the President will invite the speakers to leave and then direct members of the floor to vote. Members vote as they leave the chamber by walking through a particular door, as in Parliament. Those voting in favour of the motion exit through the door marked Ayes and those against through the door marked Noes.
EVENTS & FORUMS Did you know? The Union has an online calendar function, which you can subscribe to on our website. Simply visit cus.org/termcard to sync all our events into your own diary. If you can't make an event, but watch it through the Members' Streaming Service, you can engage with the debate or ask speakers questions by tweeting us @cambridgeunion.
Unlike Parliament, members can also abstain by leaving through a third door. The swing in audience opinion is calculated from before to after the debate. Members will be given voting cards on the way in which will denote their initial thoughts on the motion. The results of the vote are announced in the 1815 Bar and Cafe around fifteen minutes after the end of the debate.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
Week 1 Forum: CAMWIB/Union Collaboration:
Institutionalised Sexism in Business Week 2 Event Monday 18 January | 7.00pm Cambridge Women in Business in collaboration with the Union presents a panel of incredibly successful business women to discuss their own experiences and the progression of women in senior leadership positions. Pinky Lilani has been called one of Britain’s most entrepreneurial women and is the owner of Spice Magic Ltd. She is the founder and chair of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards and the Global Empowerment Award. Charlotte Proudman is a barrister in family law, and a doctoral researcher at Cambridge University, researching FGM in England and Wales. She was recently branded a ‘feminazi’ for speaking candidly about her experiences as a professional woman on LinkedIn. Bella Vuillermoz founded Sky Academy, while she was director of Bigger Picture, Sky's sustainability team. It aims to help 1 million young people gain skills and experience by 2020. Ines Wichert is the author of Where Have All the Senior Women Gone? 9 Critical Job Assignments for Women Leaders and has a PhD in Organisational Psychology from Cambridge University.
RAG JAILBREAK PARTY Friday 29 January | Time TBC Jailbreak is an annual event run by RAG, in which over 30 pairs of Cambridge students will have 36 hours to make it as far away from Cambridge as possible. What’s the catch? They can only use the money that they raised that weekend. On the Friday night the RAG team will make the Union their HQ, and we invite you to join us. It will be a party with live updates from the teams and there will be bar access and music all night. This event is open to all, and there is no entry fee.
Please show your Union membership or proof of CAMWIB affiliation for entry.
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The Cambridge Union
Week 1 Forum: CAMWIB/Union Collaboration:
Institutionalised Sexism in Business Week 2 Event Monday 18 January | 7.00pm Cambridge Women in Business in collaboration with the Union presents a panel of incredibly successful business women to discuss their own experiences and the progression of women in senior leadership positions. Pinky Lilani has been called one of Britain’s most entrepreneurial women and is the owner of Spice Magic Ltd. She is the founder and chair of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards and the Global Empowerment Award. Charlotte Proudman is a barrister in family law, and a doctoral researcher at Cambridge University, researching FGM in England and Wales. She was recently branded a ‘feminazi’ for speaking candidly about her experiences as a professional woman on LinkedIn. Bella Vuillermoz founded Sky Academy, while she was director of Bigger Picture, Sky's sustainability team. It aims to help 1 million young people gain skills and experience by 2020. Ines Wichert is the author of Where Have All the Senior Women Gone? 9 Critical Job Assignments for Women Leaders and has a PhD in Organisational Psychology from Cambridge University.
RAG JAILBREAK PARTY Friday 29 January | Time TBC Jailbreak is an annual event run by RAG, in which over 30 pairs of Cambridge students will have 36 hours to make it as far away from Cambridge as possible. What’s the catch? They can only use the money that they raised that weekend. On the Friday night the RAG team will make the Union their HQ, and we invite you to join us. It will be a party with live updates from the teams and there will be bar access and music all night. This event is open to all, and there is no entry fee.
Please show your Union membership or proof of CAMWIB affiliation for entry.
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Presentation
Site Development Public Consultation Late January/Early February 10.00am to 6.00pm At the end of January, the Union will be hosting the public consulation event for the upcoming building development, before submitting a planning application. The project team will be available throughout the day, along with detailed displays of the plans. The displays will be open to Union members, Trinity Fellows, and also members of the public. The new development should break ground in late 2016, and once completed will revoluntionise what the society can offer to members. Rooms will be greatly improved, new event spaces built, and the old home of the Cambridge Footlights restored. We will also be able to reduce membership fees after improvements bring the society great commercial revenue. The Union will remain open for events throughout the project, though some rooms and facilities may be closed for certain periods. The Chamber will always remain functioning. The first phase of the project is due to be completed in mid-2018.
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Superbowl party Sunday 7 February | 9.00pm Join the Cambridge University Pythons and hundreds of fellow American Football fans at the Annual Cambridge Super Bowl Party. Watch Super Bowl 50 on big screens throughout The Union, including the chamber itself, bringing you all the action and halftime show in full. Alongside this, food and drinks deals will be available all night long, providing the best atmosphere for watching the game anywhere in Cambridge. Doors open at 9.00pm with kickoff at 11.30pm. For more information, visit www.cambridgesuperbowl.com. Advance tickets available for ÂŁ5 via website, ticket reps, and Union office. ÂŁ7 on the door.
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The Cambridge Union
Presentation
Site Development Public Consultation Late January/Early February 10.00am to 6.00pm At the end of January, the Union will be hosting the public consulation event for the upcoming building development, before submitting a planning application. The project team will be available throughout the day, along with detailed displays of the plans. The displays will be open to Union members, Trinity Fellows, and also members of the public. The new development should break ground in late 2016, and once completed will revoluntionise what the society can offer to members. Rooms will be greatly improved, new event spaces built, and the old home of the Cambridge Footlights restored. We will also be able to reduce membership fees after improvements bring the society great commercial revenue. The Union will remain open for events throughout the project, though some rooms and facilities may be closed for certain periods. The Chamber will always remain functioning. The first phase of the project is due to be completed in mid-2018.
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Superbowl party Sunday 7 February | 9.00pm Join the Cambridge University Pythons and hundreds of fellow American Football fans at the Annual Cambridge Super Bowl Party. Watch Super Bowl 50 on big screens throughout The Union, including the chamber itself, bringing you all the action and halftime show in full. Alongside this, food and drinks deals will be available all night long, providing the best atmosphere for watching the game anywhere in Cambridge. Doors open at 9.00pm with kickoff at 11.30pm. For more information, visit www.cambridgesuperbowl.com. Advance tickets available for ÂŁ5 via website, ticket reps, and Union office. ÂŁ7 on the door.
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Forum
LGBT+ Event
LGBT+ SPEED DATING Monday 8 February | 5.00pm The Cambridge Poly Meet in association with the UniCORNS and the Cambridge Union Society are pleased to invite you to a Poly Speed Dating Event. Everyone is welcome regardless of gender expression/sexual preference. The only requirement: be in or open to being in an ethically non-monogamous relationship. To ensure that no one is excluded everyone will be speed dating everyone else. You will get to know the people in our community: make new friends, strengthen existing relationships and, of course, find someone to date! To join us simply fill out the form here: http://tinyurl.com/zhaszuc. Any questions or concerns can be submitted through the form above too.
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Pink Fog: War Against Breast Cancer Monday 8 February 6.30pm – Drinks Reception 7.30pm – Forum How well do you know your boobs? How well do you know what is being done to protect them? Pink Week and the Union are holding a panel discussion with members of leading breast cancer charities to clear the fog surrounding how the money donated to breast cancer charities is used, as well as explaining the way each charity aims to help. Samia al Qadhi is CEO of Breast Cancer Care, a charity that aims for every person affected by breast cancer to get the best treatment, information and support. Kris Hallenga is the founder of CoppaFeel, a charity with a mission to stamp out late detection of breast cancer by ensuring that women know the signs. Baroness Delyth Morgan is the CEO of Breast Cancer Now, a charity that focuses on conducting research and fundraising for breast cancer. Jane Hutchison is the CEO and co-founder of Hello Beautiful, an artistic concept and support network for people affected by breast cancer. She has worked with designer Stella McCartney.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
Forum
LGBT+ Event
LGBT+ SPEED DATING Monday 8 February | 5.00pm The Cambridge Poly Meet in association with the UniCORNS and the Cambridge Union Society are pleased to invite you to a Poly Speed Dating Event. Everyone is welcome regardless of gender expression/sexual preference. The only requirement: be in or open to being in an ethically non-monogamous relationship. To ensure that no one is excluded everyone will be speed dating everyone else. You will get to know the people in our community: make new friends, strengthen existing relationships and, of course, find someone to date! To join us simply fill out the form here: http://tinyurl.com/zhaszuc. Any questions or concerns can be submitted through the form above too.
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Pink Fog: War Against Breast Cancer Monday 8 February 6.30pm – Drinks Reception 7.30pm – Forum How well do you know your boobs? How well do you know what is being done to protect them? Pink Week and the Union are holding a panel discussion with members of leading breast cancer charities to clear the fog surrounding how the money donated to breast cancer charities is used, as well as explaining the way each charity aims to help. Samia al Qadhi is CEO of Breast Cancer Care, a charity that aims for every person affected by breast cancer to get the best treatment, information and support. Kris Hallenga is the founder of CoppaFeel, a charity with a mission to stamp out late detection of breast cancer by ensuring that women know the signs. Baroness Delyth Morgan is the CEO of Breast Cancer Now, a charity that focuses on conducting research and fundraising for breast cancer. Jane Hutchison is the CEO and co-founder of Hello Beautiful, an artistic concept and support network for people affected by breast cancer. She has worked with designer Stella McCartney.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
CU European Society debate hosted by the Union
This House Believes That Cameron's EU Negotiations are the Best Option for the UK's Future Tuesday 9 February | 7.00pm Proposition Vicky Ford is a Conservative MEP for the East of England. Edward Chaplin is the Former British Ambassador to Italy. Geoffrey Van Orden is a Conservative MEP for the East of England. Abstention Kate Hoey MP is a Eurosceptic member of the Labour Party, who called for a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Laura Sandys is the Chair of European Movement UK and a former Conservative MP. Opposition Graham Stringer MP has established a reputation as one of the prominent Eurosceptics in the Labour Party. Richard Tice is the Co-founder of Leave.eu and Chairman of Global Britain.
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ARCSOC CABARET Friday 19 February | 9.00pm "ArcSoc Cabaret has clearly established itself as a highlight of the Lent social calendar.” Varsity ArcSoc’s annual landmark event returns in 2016 to the Cambridge Union, set to transform its various spaces into an immersive sound- and art-scape, featuring cascades of pop-art decor, sculptures suspended in mid-air, live bands and DJ sets, life drawing, fancy dress, and much more! "Make sure you grab a ticket next year, this event’s only getting better with time." The Tab More details to follow in due course.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
CU European Society debate hosted by the Union
This House Believes That Cameron's EU Negotiations are the Best Option for the UK's Future Tuesday 9 February | 7.00pm Proposition Vicky Ford is a Conservative MEP for the East of England. Edward Chaplin is the Former British Ambassador to Italy. Geoffrey Van Orden is a Conservative MEP for the East of England. Abstention Kate Hoey MP is a Eurosceptic member of the Labour Party, who called for a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Laura Sandys is the Chair of European Movement UK and a former Conservative MP. Opposition Graham Stringer MP has established a reputation as one of the prominent Eurosceptics in the Labour Party. Richard Tice is the Co-founder of Leave.eu and Chairman of Global Britain.
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ARCSOC CABARET Friday 19 February | 9.00pm "ArcSoc Cabaret has clearly established itself as a highlight of the Lent social calendar.” Varsity ArcSoc’s annual landmark event returns in 2016 to the Cambridge Union, set to transform its various spaces into an immersive sound- and art-scape, featuring cascades of pop-art decor, sculptures suspended in mid-air, live bands and DJ sets, life drawing, fancy dress, and much more! "Make sure you grab a ticket next year, this event’s only getting better with time." The Tab More details to follow in due course.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
Week 7 Event
CEILIDH Forum
How Do We Respond To Extremism?
Friday 26 February | 8.30pm
Back by popular demand, the Union presents its Lent Term Ceilidh. This will be an evening of immense fun, with dancing to live music by the Four Hand Band led by an experienced caller to take you through all the moves! The Bar will also be offering drinks deals to quench your thirst!
Friday 26 February | 7.00pm Given recent events in Paris and the actions of IS across the Middle East over the past few years, a fear of terrorism has become pervasive and Islam is often misrepresented. This forum will explore how best to respond to extremism. Muhammad Manwar Ali: Mr Ali was a jihadist in the 1980s and is now an Islamic scholar and public figure who speaks out against Daesh (IS). Muhammad Abdul Bari: Mr Bari is a community leader who works with the East London Mosque and Muslim Aid. He was appointed MBE in 2003. Remona Aly: Ms Aly is a prominent Guardian journalist. She is also Campaigns Director for the Exploring Islam Foundation. Dr Matthew Wilkinson: Dr Wilkinson is a research fellow in Islam in Education and Law at SOAS and has been an expert witness in 20 counter-terrorism trials. Dr Humeira Iqtidar: Dr Iqtidar is a senior lecturer at King's College London and has featured in The Guardian and BBC World Service.
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Week 7 Event
Democratic Primary Tuesday 1 March | 6.00pm - 9.00pm On Super Tuesday, the Union will host a primary vote for the US Democratic Party's presidential nominee. This is a real-life primary, with votes that will actually be counted in the poll – a first for the Union. A selection of supporting events will be held throughout the day, open to all Union and Democratic Party members. The website for Americans to join DAUK is: http:// www.democratsabroad.org/. Americans with their passports can register to vote on the day, or join the Democrats Abroad in advance.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
Week 7 Event
CEILIDH Forum
How Do We Respond To Extremism?
Friday 26 February | 8.30pm
Back by popular demand, the Union presents its Lent Term Ceilidh. This will be an evening of immense fun, with dancing to live music by the Four Hand Band led by an experienced caller to take you through all the moves! The Bar will also be offering drinks deals to quench your thirst!
Friday 26 February | 7.00pm Given recent events in Paris and the actions of IS across the Middle East over the past few years, a fear of terrorism has become pervasive and Islam is often misrepresented. This forum will explore how best to respond to extremism. Muhammad Manwar Ali: Mr Ali was a jihadist in the 1980s and is now an Islamic scholar and public figure who speaks out against Daesh (IS). Muhammad Abdul Bari: Mr Bari is a community leader who works with the East London Mosque and Muslim Aid. He was appointed MBE in 2003. Remona Aly: Ms Aly is a prominent Guardian journalist. She is also Campaigns Director for the Exploring Islam Foundation. Dr Matthew Wilkinson: Dr Wilkinson is a research fellow in Islam in Education and Law at SOAS and has been an expert witness in 20 counter-terrorism trials. Dr Humeira Iqtidar: Dr Iqtidar is a senior lecturer at King's College London and has featured in The Guardian and BBC World Service.
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Week 7 Event
Democratic Primary Tuesday 1 March | 6.00pm - 9.00pm On Super Tuesday, the Union will host a primary vote for the US Democratic Party's presidential nominee. This is a real-life primary, with votes that will actually be counted in the poll – a first for the Union. A selection of supporting events will be held throughout the day, open to all Union and Democratic Party members. The website for Americans to join DAUK is: http:// www.democratsabroad.org/. Americans with their passports can register to vote on the day, or join the Democrats Abroad in advance.
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The Cambridge Union
DEBATES Spring Ball
Members' discussion groups After member requests, we will now be hosting informal discussion groups on a Thursday afternoon at 2.00pm in the Union bar. These events will be an opportunity for members to meet likeminded and engaged people who are interested in issues and want to discuss the debate further in a more relaxed setting than the chamber. Tea and coffee will be available, and all are welcome to join at any time. This is the perfect chance to hone your discussion skills, meet new people, and provides an interesting and diverting break from work on a Thursday afternoon.
SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2016 | 8.00PM Member Tickets Guest Tickets Standard ÂŁ64.99
Standard ÂŁ79.99
The President and Officers of the Cambridge Union Society cordially invite you to Neverland, the Lent 2016 Spring Ball. Join us on 5 March 2016 for a night of frolicking and fun as we celebrate the illustrious history of the Union and reminisce about childhood pleasures. Revel in a decadent night of sumptuous food, free flowing drink and outstanding entertainment this Spring and reminisce about your fondest childhood memories with Peter and Wendy.
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The Cambridge Union
DEBATES Spring Ball
Members' discussion groups After member requests, we will now be hosting informal discussion groups on a Thursday afternoon at 2.00pm in the Union bar. These events will be an opportunity for members to meet likeminded and engaged people who are interested in issues and want to discuss the debate further in a more relaxed setting than the chamber. Tea and coffee will be available, and all are welcome to join at any time. This is the perfect chance to hone your discussion skills, meet new people, and provides an interesting and diverting break from work on a Thursday afternoon.
SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2016 | 8.00PM Member Tickets Guest Tickets Standard ÂŁ64.99
Standard ÂŁ79.99
The President and Officers of the Cambridge Union Society cordially invite you to Neverland, the Lent 2016 Spring Ball. Join us on 5 March 2016 for a night of frolicking and fun as we celebrate the illustrious history of the Union and reminisce about childhood pleasures. Revel in a decadent night of sumptuous food, free flowing drink and outstanding entertainment this Spring and reminisce about your fondest childhood memories with Peter and Wendy.
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Lent 2016
This House Believes That
the media’s reporting is detrimental to humanitarian crises around the world Thursday 14 January 2016 | 7.30pm The emotive photos of Syrian migrants are the most recent example of the public’s reaction to a crisis being shaped by the media, but this is something that happens time and time again. The Union asks whether this information stream does any good for those afflicted, or means that frequently many of those most in need are overlooked or forgotten in favour of the latest headline crisis.
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PROPOSITION Greg Barrow Greg Barrow is Head of the London Office of the World Food Programme. He was previously a foreign correspondent for the BBC for 9 years. Dr Emma Briant Dr Briant is a sociologist/political scientist who studies Anglo-American Relations, Propaganda and The Media. She recently published Propaganda and Counter-terrorism: Strategies for Global Change. Francesca Ebel Francesca is a freelance journalist and founder of The Nose project which focuses on Russian and Ukrainian affairs. She was recently a runner-up at The Guardian Student Media Awards. OPPOSITION Dame Barbara Stocking Currently President of Murray Edwards, Dame Barbara was Chief Executive of Oxfam GB for nearly 12 years, leading their humanitarian responses and Make Poverty History campaign. Richard Spencer Richard Spencer is the Middle East Editor for The Daily Telegraph. He reported from China for 6 years and is founder of the Park Lane Charitable Foundation.
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Lent 2016
This House Believes That
the media’s reporting is detrimental to humanitarian crises around the world Thursday 14 January 2016 | 7.30pm The emotive photos of Syrian migrants are the most recent example of the public’s reaction to a crisis being shaped by the media, but this is something that happens time and time again. The Union asks whether this information stream does any good for those afflicted, or means that frequently many of those most in need are overlooked or forgotten in favour of the latest headline crisis.
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PROPOSITION Greg Barrow Greg Barrow is Head of the London Office of the World Food Programme. He was previously a foreign correspondent for the BBC for 9 years. Dr Emma Briant Dr Briant is a sociologist/political scientist who studies Anglo-American Relations, Propaganda and The Media. She recently published Propaganda and Counter-terrorism: Strategies for Global Change. Francesca Ebel Francesca is a freelance journalist and founder of The Nose project which focuses on Russian and Ukrainian affairs. She was recently a runner-up at The Guardian Student Media Awards. OPPOSITION Dame Barbara Stocking Currently President of Murray Edwards, Dame Barbara was Chief Executive of Oxfam GB for nearly 12 years, leading their humanitarian responses and Make Poverty History campaign. Richard Spencer Richard Spencer is the Middle East Editor for The Daily Telegraph. He reported from China for 6 years and is founder of the Park Lane Charitable Foundation.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
PROPOSITION Sarah Hughes Sarah Hughes is the CEO of Mind in Cambridgeshire, a mental health charity which aims to tackle mental health stigma and promote positive mental health.
This House Believes
we need to talk about mental health Thursday 21 January 2016 | 7.30pm After many terms of trying to arrange a debate about mental health, we realised that it would be far more constructive to instead hold a conversation. In a break with 200 years of tradition, we will, for one night, abandon the confrontational format of a debate in favour of an open dialogue led by some of the experts in this field. Many of our speakers have selected a charity to represent tonight and we would encourage you to make donations generously where a person’s speech particularly moves you. Sarah's charity is Mind in Cambridgeshire | David's charity is the Mental Health Foundation | Clarke's charity is The Clarke Carlisle Foundation for Dual Diagnosis | Amber's charity is The Invictus Trust |Fiona's Charity is Place2Be | There is no dress code for this debate This event is generously sponsored by Teach First
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Dr David Crepaz-Keay Dr Crepaz-Keay is Head of Empowerment and Social Inclusion at the Mental Health Foundation. David has also written about his own experiences of schizophrenia. Patricia ‘Trisha’ Gianfrancesco Perhaps best known for her talk show Trisha, Patricia is also a mental health campaigner. Patricia has spoken out about her own experiences of depression. Clarke Carlisle Clarke Carlisle is an ambassador for Mind and Kick It Out. He is a former professional footballer and was chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association. Amber Cowburn Amber Cowburn is a founding trustee of The Invictus Trust, a charity dedicated to her brother's memory, which campaigns for better mental health provision for young people. Fiona Phillips Former host of GMTV, Fiona Phillips is a Daily Mirror opinion columnist and supports multiple organisations associated with Alzheimer's, to which she lost both parents. Dr Sharon Mallon Dr Mallon is an Open University lecturer in Mental Health and previously worked for the NHS. She has studied young adults’ suicides from the perspective of their friends. Dr Ahmed Hankir Dr Hankir is a Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry at Manchester University. His research interests include portrayals of mental illness in film and the media.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
PROPOSITION Sarah Hughes Sarah Hughes is the CEO of Mind in Cambridgeshire, a mental health charity which aims to tackle mental health stigma and promote positive mental health.
This House Believes
we need to talk about mental health Thursday 21 January 2016 | 7.30pm After many terms of trying to arrange a debate about mental health, we realised that it would be far more constructive to instead hold a conversation. In a break with 200 years of tradition, we will, for one night, abandon the confrontational format of a debate in favour of an open dialogue led by some of the experts in this field. Many of our speakers have selected a charity to represent tonight and we would encourage you to make donations generously where a person’s speech particularly moves you. Sarah's charity is Mind in Cambridgeshire | David's charity is the Mental Health Foundation | Clarke's charity is The Clarke Carlisle Foundation for Dual Diagnosis | Amber's charity is The Invictus Trust |Fiona's Charity is Place2Be | There is no dress code for this debate This event is generously sponsored by Teach First
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Dr David Crepaz-Keay Dr Crepaz-Keay is Head of Empowerment and Social Inclusion at the Mental Health Foundation. David has also written about his own experiences of schizophrenia. Patricia ‘Trisha’ Gianfrancesco Perhaps best known for her talk show Trisha, Patricia is also a mental health campaigner. Patricia has spoken out about her own experiences of depression. Clarke Carlisle Clarke Carlisle is an ambassador for Mind and Kick It Out. He is a former professional footballer and was chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association. Amber Cowburn Amber Cowburn is a founding trustee of The Invictus Trust, a charity dedicated to her brother's memory, which campaigns for better mental health provision for young people. Fiona Phillips Former host of GMTV, Fiona Phillips is a Daily Mirror opinion columnist and supports multiple organisations associated with Alzheimer's, to which she lost both parents. Dr Sharon Mallon Dr Mallon is an Open University lecturer in Mental Health and previously worked for the NHS. She has studied young adults’ suicides from the perspective of their friends. Dr Ahmed Hankir Dr Hankir is a Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry at Manchester University. His research interests include portrayals of mental illness in film and the media.
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Lent 2016
This House
Fears the large scale collection of personal data Thursday 28 January 2016 | 7.30pm The debate about government surveillance of its own citizens has been raging for many years. However, with the hegemony of the internet, corporations are now also using this enourmous pool of data to their own advantage. The Union asks whether this is a sinister development, or something to be welcomed.
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PROPOSITION John Schindler John Schindler is a former analyst at the National Security Agency and was previously a professor at the U.S. Naval War College. Heather Brooke Heather Brooke is a journalist, FOI campaigner, and author of The Revolution will be Digitised. She helped The Guardian edit and publish the WikiLeaks US diplomatic cables leak.
OPPOSITION Professor Christopher Millard Christopher Millard is Professor of Privacy and Information Law at Queen Mary, University of London. He has over 30 years experience in technology law. Edward Lucas Edward Lucas is a Senior Editor at The Economist and a senior vice-president at the Center for European Policy Analysis. He is a strong critic of Edward Snowden.
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Lent 2016
This House
Fears the large scale collection of personal data Thursday 28 January 2016 | 7.30pm The debate about government surveillance of its own citizens has been raging for many years. However, with the hegemony of the internet, corporations are now also using this enourmous pool of data to their own advantage. The Union asks whether this is a sinister development, or something to be welcomed.
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PROPOSITION John Schindler John Schindler is a former analyst at the National Security Agency and was previously a professor at the U.S. Naval War College. Heather Brooke Heather Brooke is a journalist, FOI campaigner, and author of The Revolution will be Digitised. She helped The Guardian edit and publish the WikiLeaks US diplomatic cables leak.
OPPOSITION Professor Christopher Millard Christopher Millard is Professor of Privacy and Information Law at Queen Mary, University of London. He has over 30 years experience in technology law. Edward Lucas Edward Lucas is a Senior Editor at The Economist and a senior vice-president at the Center for European Policy Analysis. He is a strong critic of Edward Snowden.
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Lent 2016
This House Would
have no diplomatic relations with Iran Thursday 4 February 2016 | 7.30pm The Middle East has rarely been so unstable. While tensions have escalated recently between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the West has been trying to re-engage, re-establishing diplomatic relations after the recent nuclear deal with Iran. Given Iran’s support of President Assad, and continued inflammatory attitude to both the US and Israel, the Union questions whether a policy of reconciliation is the best one. Cross Party Drinks will held in the bar after this debate.
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PROPOSITION HRH Reza Pahlavi Reza Pahlavi, former Crown Prince of Iran, is the founder and President of the National Council of Iran, a government in exile. Muhammad Asadullah Khan Asad is a finalist History student at Trinity and is Debating Officer at the Union. He competed at the Worlds University Debating Championships this year.
OPPOSITION Nina Ansary Nina Ansary is an Iranian-American historian and author known for her work on women's equity in Iran. Her book Jewels of Allah is critically acclaimed. Sir David Amess MP Sir David Amess is co-chair of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom and is a leading member of Conservative Friends of Israel. Baroness Afshar Baroness Afshar is a life peer in the House of Lords. She is a prominent Muslim feminist and has written extensively on Iran and Iranian politics.
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Lent 2016
This House Would
have no diplomatic relations with Iran Thursday 4 February 2016 | 7.30pm The Middle East has rarely been so unstable. While tensions have escalated recently between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the West has been trying to re-engage, re-establishing diplomatic relations after the recent nuclear deal with Iran. Given Iran’s support of President Assad, and continued inflammatory attitude to both the US and Israel, the Union questions whether a policy of reconciliation is the best one. Cross Party Drinks will held in the bar after this debate.
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PROPOSITION HRH Reza Pahlavi Reza Pahlavi, former Crown Prince of Iran, is the founder and President of the National Council of Iran, a government in exile. Muhammad Asadullah Khan Asad is a finalist History student at Trinity and is Debating Officer at the Union. He competed at the Worlds University Debating Championships this year.
OPPOSITION Nina Ansary Nina Ansary is an Iranian-American historian and author known for her work on women's equity in Iran. Her book Jewels of Allah is critically acclaimed. Sir David Amess MP Sir David Amess is co-chair of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom and is a leading member of Conservative Friends of Israel. Baroness Afshar Baroness Afshar is a life peer in the House of Lords. She is a prominent Muslim feminist and has written extensively on Iran and Iranian politics.
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Lent 2016
This House Believes That
All You Need Is Love Thursday 11 February 2016 | 7.30pm As Valentine's Day approaches, the Union takes a break from the dreariness of Week 5, to ask whether we should really stop working and search for love, or whether we should all just be content to die successful and alone. Selwyn Jazz will be playing in the bar after this debate.
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PROPOSITION Alison Grillo Alison Grillo has appeared on NBC's Last Comic Standing and The Advocate named her one of the five funniest transgender comedians in 2013. Janey Godley Janey Godley is a Scottish comedian and writer who regularly performs at the Edinburgh Fringe. Her autobiography, Handstands in the Dark, was a UK Top Ten Bestseller. Tania Edwards Tania Edwards is a stand up comedian and writer, who has been performing since late 2007. Her most recent show at the Edinburgh Fringe was Electrifying. OPPOSITION Finn McRedmond Finn McRedmond is a third year Classicist at Peterhouse and a columnist at The Tab Cambridge. Her lifelong dream is to become Milo Edwards. Kate Smurthwaite Kate Smurthwaite is a stand-up comedian and political activist. At the Edinburgh Fringe with The News at Kate since 2009, she also speaks regularly on politics, religion and feminism. Ninia Benjamin Ninia Benjamin is a comedian who frequently appears at the Edinburgh Festival. She rose to fame on the BBC TV show 3 Non-Blondes.
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All You Need Is Love Thursday 11 February 2016 | 7.30pm As Valentine's Day approaches, the Union takes a break from the dreariness of Week 5, to ask whether we should really stop working and search for love, or whether we should all just be content to die successful and alone. Selwyn Jazz will be playing in the bar after this debate.
The Cambridge Union
PROPOSITION Alison Grillo Alison Grillo has appeared on NBC's Last Comic Standing and The Advocate named her one of the five funniest transgender comedians in 2013. Janey Godley Janey Godley is a Scottish comedian and writer who regularly performs at the Edinburgh Fringe. Her autobiography, Handstands in the Dark, was a UK Top Ten Bestseller. Tania Edwards Tania Edwards is a stand up comedian and writer, who has been performing since late 2007. Her most recent show at the Edinburgh Fringe was Electrifying. OPPOSITION Finn McRedmond Finn McRedmond is a third year Classicist at Peterhouse and a columnist at The Tab Cambridge. Her lifelong dream is to become Milo Edwards. Kate Smurthwaite Kate Smurthwaite is a stand-up comedian and political activist. At the Edinburgh Fringe with The News at Kate since 2009, she also speaks regularly on politics, religion and feminism. Ninia Benjamin Ninia Benjamin is a comedian who frequently appears at the Edinburgh Festival. She rose to fame on the BBC TV show 3 Non-Blondes.
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This House Believes That
taking Recreational drugs is worth the risk
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PROPOSITION The Truffle Brothers The Truffle Brothers founded the company Mycologics in 1994. They produce and sell hallucinogenic truffles in the Netherlands. Paul Hayes Paul Hayes is Honorary Professor at the London School for Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and former Chief Executive of the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. Stephen Reid Stephen Reid is the founder and director of the Psychedelic Society, advocating for careful use of psychedelics to improve openness and create a tolerant and sustainable society. Dr Dima Abdulrahim Dr Abdulrahim is Principal Researcher on the NEPTUNE Project (Novel Psychoactive Treatment: UK Network) and has worked for the National Treatment Agency. OPPOSITION Lord Victor Adebowale Lord Adebowale is Chief Executive of Turning Point, a care organisation for people with complex needs. He was the Chief Executive of youth homelessness charity Centrepoint. Professor Maurice Elphick Maurice Elphick is a Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience at Queen Mary, University of London.
Thursday 18 February 2016 | 7.30pm Despite frequent health warnings and the risk of prosecution, drug use continues to be endemic, particularly among students. But is this necessarily a bad thing? The Union questions whether the concerns have been overstated and discusses the evidence before you ask yourself the question on your next night out.
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Adam Swersky Adam Swersky is a Labour Councillor for West Harrow and Associate Director of Social Finance, an organisation that works to find better ways of tackling social problems. Michael Barton Mike Barton is Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary In the police force for over 35 years. He advocates for a 'grown-up' debate on drugs.
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Lent 2016
This House Believes That
taking Recreational drugs is worth the risk
The Cambridge Union
PROPOSITION The Truffle Brothers The Truffle Brothers founded the company Mycologics in 1994. They produce and sell hallucinogenic truffles in the Netherlands. Paul Hayes Paul Hayes is Honorary Professor at the London School for Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and former Chief Executive of the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. Stephen Reid Stephen Reid is the founder and director of the Psychedelic Society, advocating for careful use of psychedelics to improve openness and create a tolerant and sustainable society. Dr Dima Abdulrahim Dr Abdulrahim is Principal Researcher on the NEPTUNE Project (Novel Psychoactive Treatment: UK Network) and has worked for the National Treatment Agency. OPPOSITION Lord Victor Adebowale Lord Adebowale is Chief Executive of Turning Point, a care organisation for people with complex needs. He was the Chief Executive of youth homelessness charity Centrepoint. Professor Maurice Elphick Maurice Elphick is a Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience at Queen Mary, University of London.
Thursday 18 February 2016 | 7.30pm Despite frequent health warnings and the risk of prosecution, drug use continues to be endemic, particularly among students. But is this necessarily a bad thing? The Union questions whether the concerns have been overstated and discusses the evidence before you ask yourself the question on your next night out.
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Adam Swersky Adam Swersky is a Labour Councillor for West Harrow and Associate Director of Social Finance, an organisation that works to find better ways of tackling social problems. Michael Barton Mike Barton is Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary In the police force for over 35 years. He advocates for a 'grown-up' debate on drugs.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
This House Believes
the sexualisation of the music industry is bad for society Thursday 25 February 2016 | 7.30pm The Union asks whether the increasingly sexualised imagery and lyrics in music are having a damaging effect on society. Are we normalising potentially damaging language and views or is this the next step in autonomy over one’s body and voice? The Union will explore whether the industry is a symptom of society’s problems or a cause.
Jameela Jamil Jameela Jamil is probably best known for hosting The Official Chart on BBC Radio 1 and for presenting T4. She is also a columnist for Company. Mary Anne Hobbs Mary Anne Hobbs is a DJ and music journalist. She currently hosts the BBC 6 Music Weekend Breakfast show and her 6 Music Recommends show. MistaJam MistaJam is a DJ, broadcaster, presenter, music consultant and actor. He has worked with BBC Radio 1 since 2008 and BBC Radio 1 Xtra since 2005. Laura Marling Laura Marling is a folk singer-songwriter and musician. Winning the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist in 2011, she was again nominated in 2012 and 2014. Asifa Lahore Asifa Lahore is the UK's first out Muslim drag queen, DJ and singer. She became a pioneering figure after coming to prominence in Channel 4's Muslim Drag Queens.
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The Cambridge Union
This House Believes
the sexualisation of the music industry is bad for society Thursday 25 February 2016 | 7.30pm The Union asks whether the increasingly sexualised imagery and lyrics in music are having a damaging effect on society. Are we normalising potentially damaging language and views or is this the next step in autonomy over one’s body and voice? The Union will explore whether the industry is a symptom of society’s problems or a cause.
Jameela Jamil Jameela Jamil is probably best known for hosting The Official Chart on BBC Radio 1 and for presenting T4. She is also a columnist for Company. Mary Anne Hobbs Mary Anne Hobbs is a DJ and music journalist. She currently hosts the BBC 6 Music Weekend Breakfast show and her 6 Music Recommends show. MistaJam MistaJam is a DJ, broadcaster, presenter, music consultant and actor. He has worked with BBC Radio 1 since 2008 and BBC Radio 1 Xtra since 2005. Laura Marling Laura Marling is a folk singer-songwriter and musician. Winning the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist in 2011, she was again nominated in 2012 and 2014. Asifa Lahore Asifa Lahore is the UK's first out Muslim drag queen, DJ and singer. She became a pioneering figure after coming to prominence in Channel 4's Muslim Drag Queens.
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This House Believes
violence is a legitimate form of political expression
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Dr Jeffrey Murer Dr Murer is a lecturer on Collective Violence at the University of St. Andrews. His research explores collective identity formation and its relationship to enactments of violence. Lord John Alderdice Lord Alderdice was Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland from 1987 to 1998 and was Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 1998 to 2004. Dr Sharath Srinivasan Dr Srinivasan is the Director of the Centre of Governance and Human Rights at Cambridge University. His research has focused on Sudan, South Sudan and sub-Saharan Africa. Sam Kiley Sam Kiley is Foreign Affairs Editor of Sky News. His book Desperate Glory was inspired by a 6-month tour on the frontline in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Thursday 3 March 2016 | 7.30pm The old saying goes ‘one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter’. However, with an increasing number of violent revolutions and insurgencies against oppressive regimes, the Union would like to discuss whether violence can ever be justified for political ends; or whether the only form of justifiable action is peaceful.
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This House Believes
violence is a legitimate form of political expression
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Dr Jeffrey Murer Dr Murer is a lecturer on Collective Violence at the University of St. Andrews. His research explores collective identity formation and its relationship to enactments of violence. Lord John Alderdice Lord Alderdice was Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland from 1987 to 1998 and was Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 1998 to 2004. Dr Sharath Srinivasan Dr Srinivasan is the Director of the Centre of Governance and Human Rights at Cambridge University. His research has focused on Sudan, South Sudan and sub-Saharan Africa. Sam Kiley Sam Kiley is Foreign Affairs Editor of Sky News. His book Desperate Glory was inspired by a 6-month tour on the frontline in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Thursday 3 March 2016 | 7.30pm The old saying goes ‘one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter’. However, with an increasing number of violent revolutions and insurgencies against oppressive regimes, the Union would like to discuss whether violence can ever be justified for political ends; or whether the only form of justifiable action is peaceful.
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This House Believes The
conservatives have been unfairly demonised Thursday 10 March 2016 | 7.30pm Particularly within student politics, the Conservative Party has been lambasted as a vindictive party, enacting policies solely in favour of their core block of middle class voters without much concern for the most vulnerable in society. The Union asks if this is a fair reputation, or whether Mr Cameron's attempt to rid the party of its 'nasty' reputation has been genuine. Selwyn Jazz will be playing after this debate.
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PROPOSITION James Hutt James is the current President of the Union. He hopes this motion will enhance (or at least not harm) his career prospects. He will look very pale under the Union’s harsh lighting. Dr Thérèse Coffey MP Dr Coffey is Conservative MP for Suffolk Coastal. She was an Assistant Government Whip and is now Deputy Leader of the House of Commons.
OPPOSITION Andy Burnham Andy Burnham has been the Labour Party MP for Leigh since 2001 and is currently Shadow Home Secretary. He read English Literature at Fitzwilliam College.
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This House Believes The
conservatives have been unfairly demonised Thursday 10 March 2016 | 7.30pm Particularly within student politics, the Conservative Party has been lambasted as a vindictive party, enacting policies solely in favour of their core block of middle class voters without much concern for the most vulnerable in society. The Union asks if this is a fair reputation, or whether Mr Cameron's attempt to rid the party of its 'nasty' reputation has been genuine. Selwyn Jazz will be playing after this debate.
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PROPOSITION James Hutt James is the current President of the Union. He hopes this motion will enhance (or at least not harm) his career prospects. He will look very pale under the Union’s harsh lighting. Dr Thérèse Coffey MP Dr Coffey is Conservative MP for Suffolk Coastal. She was an Assistant Government Whip and is now Deputy Leader of the House of Commons.
OPPOSITION Andy Burnham Andy Burnham has been the Labour Party MP for Leigh since 2001 and is currently Shadow Home Secretary. He read English Literature at Fitzwilliam College.
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The Cambridge Union
SPEAKERS Meet the Speakers Would you like the opportunity to meet one of the Union's speakers this term? We want to give members greater access to meet the speakers than ever before. If you've been their biggest fan for as long as you can remember or wrote your dissertation on their works, let us know. It won't be possible for every speaker, but we will try and arrange meetings where possible. Look out for the online form in your weekly emails and on the event's Facebook page.
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Luciana Berger Wednesday 20 January | 7.00pm Luciana Berger is a British politician who has been the Labour MP for Liverpool Wavertree since 2010. She was appointed Shadow Minister for Public Health on 8 October 2013, before becoming Shadow Minister for Mental Health on 14 September 2015. In this role she is particularly concerned with assuring early access to services, as well as the impact of mental health issues on children.
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The Cambridge Union
SPEAKERS Meet the Speakers Would you like the opportunity to meet one of the Union's speakers this term? We want to give members greater access to meet the speakers than ever before. If you've been their biggest fan for as long as you can remember or wrote your dissertation on their works, let us know. It won't be possible for every speaker, but we will try and arrange meetings where possible. Look out for the online form in your weekly emails and on the event's Facebook page.
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Luciana Berger Wednesday 20 January | 7.00pm Luciana Berger is a British politician who has been the Labour MP for Liverpool Wavertree since 2010. She was appointed Shadow Minister for Public Health on 8 October 2013, before becoming Shadow Minister for Mental Health on 14 September 2015. In this role she is particularly concerned with assuring early access to services, as well as the impact of mental health issues on children.
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Lent 2016
The Cambridge Union
Actor and Comedian
Director-General of UNESCO
STEPHEN
Irina Bokova
MERCHANT Tuesday 26 January | 7.00pm
Stephen Merchant wrote, produced, directed and acted in Extras, Hello Ladies and Life’s Too Short. He also produced and wrote for The Office and The Ricky Gervais Show. Merchant has also starred in The Big Bang Theory, Drunk History, I Give It A Year and Hot Fuzz. He was in his first play, The Mentalists, in the summer of 2015 and is also a stand-up comedian.
BBC Radio 2 presenter
Jeremy Vine Monday 1 Feburary | 7.00pm
Jeremy Vine is a presenter, broadcaster and journalist. Well known for his direct interviewing style, Jeremy made his name presenting both his BBC Radio 2 programme and the BBC 2 quiz show Eggheads. Also within the BBC, Jeremy has previously been presenter of Newsnight and Panorama, political correspondent at Westminster, reporter on the Radio 4 Today programme and has been the Africa correspondent based in Johannesburg.
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Wednesday 3 February| 7.00pm Irina Bokova is a Bulgarian politician and has been the DirectorGeneral of UNESCO since 15 November 2009. She is the first woman to lead the Organisation. She is actively engaged in international efforts to advance gender equality, quality education for all, and combat terrorist financing by preventing the illicit traffic of cultural goods. She is also a leading champion in the fight against racism and anti-Semitism, spearheading UNESCO’s activities on Holocaust remembrance and awareness.
Nobel Prize Winner
Sir Paul Nurse Wednesday 10 February | 7.00pm Sir Paul Nurse is a geneticist and cell biologist whose discoveries have helped explain how the cell controls its cycle of growth and division. In 2001, Paul was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, and his contributions to cell biology and cancer research were recognised with a knighthood in 1999. Paul has been Director and Chief Executive of the Francis Crick Institute since 2011 and is a former President of the Royal Society.
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The Cambridge Union
Actor and Comedian
Director-General of UNESCO
STEPHEN
Irina Bokova
MERCHANT Tuesday 26 January | 7.00pm
Stephen Merchant wrote, produced, directed and acted in Extras, Hello Ladies and Life’s Too Short. He also produced and wrote for The Office and The Ricky Gervais Show. Merchant has also starred in The Big Bang Theory, Drunk History, I Give It A Year and Hot Fuzz. He was in his first play, The Mentalists, in the summer of 2015 and is also a stand-up comedian.
BBC Radio 2 presenter
Jeremy Vine Monday 1 Feburary | 7.00pm
Jeremy Vine is a presenter, broadcaster and journalist. Well known for his direct interviewing style, Jeremy made his name presenting both his BBC Radio 2 programme and the BBC 2 quiz show Eggheads. Also within the BBC, Jeremy has previously been presenter of Newsnight and Panorama, political correspondent at Westminster, reporter on the Radio 4 Today programme and has been the Africa correspondent based in Johannesburg.
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Wednesday 3 February| 7.00pm Irina Bokova is a Bulgarian politician and has been the DirectorGeneral of UNESCO since 15 November 2009. She is the first woman to lead the Organisation. She is actively engaged in international efforts to advance gender equality, quality education for all, and combat terrorist financing by preventing the illicit traffic of cultural goods. She is also a leading champion in the fight against racism and anti-Semitism, spearheading UNESCO’s activities on Holocaust remembrance and awareness.
Nobel Prize Winner
Sir Paul Nurse Wednesday 10 February | 7.00pm Sir Paul Nurse is a geneticist and cell biologist whose discoveries have helped explain how the cell controls its cycle of growth and division. In 2001, Paul was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, and his contributions to cell biology and cancer research were recognised with a knighthood in 1999. Paul has been Director and Chief Executive of the Francis Crick Institute since 2011 and is a former President of the Royal Society.
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The Cambridge Union
Iconic Fashion Designer
BBC Arts Editor
CALVIN KLEIN
WILL
Friday 12 February | 7.00pm
Tuesday 16 Feburary | 7.00pm
Calvin Klein is a fashion designer, best known as the cofounder of the fashion house Calvin Klein Inc. Klein gained a reputation for breaking the mould, most famously through the provocative campaign images featuring Brooke Shields. Klein has won many fashion awards, including the Council of Fashion Designer of the Year Award in 1993 for outstanding design in both womenswear and menswear, the first designer to win both categories in the same year.
National Security Advisor
Sir Mark Lyall Grant Monday 15 February | 7.30pm Sir Mark Lyall Grant is a senior British diplomat, who is currently the Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser. Sir Mark has recently served as the UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (2009 to 2015) and has previously served as the UK High Commissioner to Pakistan (2003 to 2006).
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GOMPERTZ Will Gompertz is the BBC's Arts Editor and previous director of Tate Media. He has written extensively for The Guardian and The Times and is the author of What Are You Looking At?: 150 Years of Modern Art in the Blink of an Eye. Will is the creator of Tate Etc, the UK's highest-circulation art magazine, and has made arts programmes for both Channel 4 and ITV. Mr Gompertz will deliver a short lecture titled 'All Schools Should be Art Schools' followed by a Q&A.
Newsnight presenter
Evan Davis Wednesday 24 Feburary | 7.30pm
Evan Davis is an economist, journalist and presenter well-known for presenting the BBC2 business reality show Dragons' Den, the current affairs programme Newsnight and the business discussion programme The Bottom Line. Formerly, Evan was the Economics Editor of the BBC for six and a half years before becoming a presenter on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme.
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The Cambridge Union
Iconic Fashion Designer
BBC Arts Editor
CALVIN KLEIN
WILL
Friday 12 February | 7.00pm
Tuesday 16 Feburary | 7.00pm
Calvin Klein is a fashion designer, best known as the cofounder of the fashion house Calvin Klein Inc. Klein gained a reputation for breaking the mould, most famously through the provocative campaign images featuring Brooke Shields. Klein has won many fashion awards, including the Council of Fashion Designer of the Year Award in 1993 for outstanding design in both womenswear and menswear, the first designer to win both categories in the same year.
National Security Advisor
Sir Mark Lyall Grant Monday 15 February | 7.30pm Sir Mark Lyall Grant is a senior British diplomat, who is currently the Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser. Sir Mark has recently served as the UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (2009 to 2015) and has previously served as the UK High Commissioner to Pakistan (2003 to 2006).
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GOMPERTZ Will Gompertz is the BBC's Arts Editor and previous director of Tate Media. He has written extensively for The Guardian and The Times and is the author of What Are You Looking At?: 150 Years of Modern Art in the Blink of an Eye. Will is the creator of Tate Etc, the UK's highest-circulation art magazine, and has made arts programmes for both Channel 4 and ITV. Mr Gompertz will deliver a short lecture titled 'All Schools Should be Art Schools' followed by a Q&A.
Newsnight presenter
Evan Davis Wednesday 24 Feburary | 7.30pm
Evan Davis is an economist, journalist and presenter well-known for presenting the BBC2 business reality show Dragons' Den, the current affairs programme Newsnight and the business discussion programme The Bottom Line. Formerly, Evan was the Economics Editor of the BBC for six and a half years before becoming a presenter on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme.
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The Cambridge Union
Oxford Professor of Poetry
X-Factor Winner
SIMON
LEONA LEWIS
ARMITAGE
Thursday 3 March | 5.00pm
Simon Armitage is a poet, playwright, novelist, travel writer, memoirist, broadcaster and song-lyricist who also writes extensively for television and radio. His works include Paper Aeroplane – Selected Poems 1989 -2014 and his celebrated translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. His poems have been taught extensively in schools and he is Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford.
Political Correspondent
Michael Crick Monday 7 March | 7.00pm Michael Crick is an English broadcaster and journalist. He was a founding member of the Channel 4 News Team in 1982. He joined the BBC in 1990, working on the BBC's Newsnight programme, and serving as political editor from 2007. After leaving the BBC in 2011, Crick returned to Channel 4 News, as political correspondent. In 2014 he was chosen as Specialist Journalist of the Year at the Royal Television Society Television Journalism Awards.
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Leona Lewis is a singer and songwriter, who rose to fame when she won The X-Factor in 2006. In 2008, she became the first British female solo artist to top the US Billboard 200 album chart in more than 20 years and also the first to achieve eight top 5 singles. Lewis has won an MTV Video Music Award and three World Music Awards. She is also an animal welfare campaigner for World Animal Protection.
Actor
MARK HAMILL Time and Date TBC Mark Hamill is an actor, writer and producer. Most famous for his film debut as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, he recently reprised this role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Hamill is also well known for voice acting, particularly for his critically acclaimed performances as The Joker, for which he won a BAFTA Games Award. Hamill is a co-writer of The Black Pearl comic book miniseries.
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The Cambridge Union
Oxford Professor of Poetry
X-Factor Winner
SIMON
LEONA LEWIS
ARMITAGE
Thursday 3 March | 5.00pm
Simon Armitage is a poet, playwright, novelist, travel writer, memoirist, broadcaster and song-lyricist who also writes extensively for television and radio. His works include Paper Aeroplane – Selected Poems 1989 -2014 and his celebrated translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. His poems have been taught extensively in schools and he is Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford.
Political Correspondent
Michael Crick Monday 7 March | 7.00pm Michael Crick is an English broadcaster and journalist. He was a founding member of the Channel 4 News Team in 1982. He joined the BBC in 1990, working on the BBC's Newsnight programme, and serving as political editor from 2007. After leaving the BBC in 2011, Crick returned to Channel 4 News, as political correspondent. In 2014 he was chosen as Specialist Journalist of the Year at the Royal Television Society Television Journalism Awards.
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Leona Lewis is a singer and songwriter, who rose to fame when she won The X-Factor in 2006. In 2008, she became the first British female solo artist to top the US Billboard 200 album chart in more than 20 years and also the first to achieve eight top 5 singles. Lewis has won an MTV Video Music Award and three World Music Awards. She is also an animal welfare campaigner for World Animal Protection.
Actor
MARK HAMILL Time and Date TBC Mark Hamill is an actor, writer and producer. Most famous for his film debut as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, he recently reprised this role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Hamill is also well known for voice acting, particularly for his critically acclaimed performances as The Joker, for which he won a BAFTA Games Award. Hamill is a co-writer of The Black Pearl comic book miniseries.
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In collaboration with deloitte Deloitte would like to wish James and the new officers Katherine, Josh, Charlotte and Ash all a very successful term. We also want to thank William 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 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.
The Cambridge Union
Standing Committee President James Hutt
Vice President William Fitzalan Howard
Speakers Ents Joshua Ellis Aishwarya Nandi Executive Katherine Reggler
Treasurer Charlotte Petter
Debating Muhammad "Asad" Khan
Debating John Papantoniou
President-Elect Charlotte Ivers
Executiveelect Katherine Dunbar
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Treasurerelect Leyla Gumusdis
EntsElect Page NyameSatterthwaite
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In collaboration with deloitte Deloitte would like to wish James and the new officers Katherine, Josh, Charlotte and Ash all a very successful term. We also want to thank William 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 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.
The Cambridge Union
Standing Committee President James Hutt
Vice President William Fitzalan Howard
Speakers Ents Joshua Ellis Aishwarya Nandi Executive Katherine Reggler
Treasurer Charlotte Petter
Debating Muhammad "Asad" Khan
Debating John Papantoniou
President-Elect Charlotte Ivers
Executiveelect Katherine Dunbar
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Treasurerelect Leyla Gumusdis
EntsElect Page NyameSatterthwaite
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Appointees Daniel Chouchena Tim Adelani Charles Connor Ed MacKeith Andrew Ying James Burn James Pascoe Vanessa Upton Tom McArthur Hamish Ungless Eleanor Hegarty Shani Wijetilaka Maia Ruth Bear Miles Kekwick Maximilian Gödecke Oliver Yeates Alice Mottram James Antell Aleksei Opacic Alina Trabattoni Carrie Gothard Annabel van Daalen Ben Dalton Joe Landman Anna Bockmuehl Christina Mackay Dominic Thomas-James Laura Robinson Alison Devlin Tom Whittaker Rachel Mander Aditya Basrur Denys Grabchak Chris Williamson Till Schöfer Michael Brown Anna Walker Elsa Minns Gabrielle McGuinness Olivia Hylton-Pennant Craig Slade www.craigslade.com
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Head of Events Management Head of Events Management Deputy Events Management Deputy Events Management Head of Audio Visual Head of Audio Visual Head of Online Publicity Head of Online Publicity Deputy Online Publicity Deputy Online Publicity Head of Campus Publicity Head of Campus Publicity Deputy Campus Publicity Deputy Campus Publicity Deputy Campus Publicity Head of Press Head of Press Deputy Head of Press Deputy Head of Press International Press Liaison SGL (Debates) SGL (Debates) Deputy SGL (Debates) Deputy SGL (Debates) SGL (Speakers) SGL (Speakers) Deputy SGL (Speakers) Deputy SGL (Speakers) Digital Media Editor Digital Media Editor Secretary Head of Online Membership Head of Online Membership Photographer Access Officer Access Officer Women's Officer Women's Officer Designate Diversity Officer Diversity Officer Designate Graphic Designer
Vacation Committee A special thank you must go to an incredibly dedicated group of volunteers who gave up a week or two at the start of the Christmas Vacation or before Michaelmas to write and send invites. Never have I seen a VacComm team throw themselves into the task so wholeheartedly – quite literally refusing to go home until well into the evening. Their enthusiasm was matched by their effectiveness and a huge part of this termcard owes its origins to them. One event in particular, How Do We Respond To Extremism? was put together, and will be run by, a group of Vacation Committee members, led by our Diversity Officer, and promises to be though-provoking as well as timely. So to Hani, Annabel, James, Henry, Rea, Andrea, Alina, Tom, Max, Connor, Miles, Freddie, Felix, Armin, Ben, Philine, Aditya, Andrew, Leo, Sachin, Livvy, Carrie, Dannielle, Daniel, Yoni, Quintin, Joe, Anna, Sarah, Chris, Alex, Ruby, Nadia, Emma, Hesham, Melissa, Eszter, Carol, James, Urban, Ruoran, Charlotte, Nnenda, Ellen, Sashi, Alex, Flora, Maya, and particularly Page – thank you. This term is better for all of your hard work and it was a pleasure to work with you all.
Colleges COmmittee Nina Grossfurthner Callum Chivers Patrick Deady Hani El-Bay Rea Duxbury Elizabeth Howcroft Seun Adekoya Harry Jenkins Hiro Fudeuchi Max Wolffe Emma Simkin Hannah Dawson
Mohamed Sacranie Ella Sbaraini Jacob Chan Maya De Silva Wijeyeratne Anna-Marie Pipalova Andrea Borbely Amber Williams Josh Jackson Sophie Kitching Alina Antonova Rory Alexander
AV TEAM Henry Mitson Harry Stovin-Bradford Mims Stocks
Connor MacDonald Mikko Mantyla
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Appointees Daniel Chouchena Tim Adelani Charles Connor Ed MacKeith Andrew Ying James Burn James Pascoe Vanessa Upton Tom McArthur Hamish Ungless Eleanor Hegarty Shani Wijetilaka Maia Ruth Bear Miles Kekwick Maximilian Gödecke Oliver Yeates Alice Mottram James Antell Aleksei Opacic Alina Trabattoni Carrie Gothard Annabel van Daalen Ben Dalton Joe Landman Anna Bockmuehl Christina Mackay Dominic Thomas-James Laura Robinson Alison Devlin Tom Whittaker Rachel Mander Aditya Basrur Denys Grabchak Chris Williamson Till Schöfer Michael Brown Anna Walker Elsa Minns Gabrielle McGuinness Olivia Hylton-Pennant Craig Slade www.craigslade.com
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Head of Events Management Head of Events Management Deputy Events Management Deputy Events Management Head of Audio Visual Head of Audio Visual Head of Online Publicity Head of Online Publicity Deputy Online Publicity Deputy Online Publicity Head of Campus Publicity Head of Campus Publicity Deputy Campus Publicity Deputy Campus Publicity Deputy Campus Publicity Head of Press Head of Press Deputy Head of Press Deputy Head of Press International Press Liaison SGL (Debates) SGL (Debates) Deputy SGL (Debates) Deputy SGL (Debates) SGL (Speakers) SGL (Speakers) Deputy SGL (Speakers) Deputy SGL (Speakers) Digital Media Editor Digital Media Editor Secretary Head of Online Membership Head of Online Membership Photographer Access Officer Access Officer Women's Officer Women's Officer Designate Diversity Officer Diversity Officer Designate Graphic Designer
Vacation Committee A special thank you must go to an incredibly dedicated group of volunteers who gave up a week or two at the start of the Christmas Vacation or before Michaelmas to write and send invites. Never have I seen a VacComm team throw themselves into the task so wholeheartedly – quite literally refusing to go home until well into the evening. Their enthusiasm was matched by their effectiveness and a huge part of this termcard owes its origins to them. One event in particular, How Do We Respond To Extremism? was put together, and will be run by, a group of Vacation Committee members, led by our Diversity Officer, and promises to be though-provoking as well as timely. So to Hani, Annabel, James, Henry, Rea, Andrea, Alina, Tom, Max, Connor, Miles, Freddie, Felix, Armin, Ben, Philine, Aditya, Andrew, Leo, Sachin, Livvy, Carrie, Dannielle, Daniel, Yoni, Quintin, Joe, Anna, Sarah, Chris, Alex, Ruby, Nadia, Emma, Hesham, Melissa, Eszter, Carol, James, Urban, Ruoran, Charlotte, Nnenda, Ellen, Sashi, Alex, Flora, Maya, and particularly Page – thank you. This term is better for all of your hard work and it was a pleasure to work with you all.
Colleges COmmittee Nina Grossfurthner Callum Chivers Patrick Deady Hani El-Bay Rea Duxbury Elizabeth Howcroft Seun Adekoya Harry Jenkins Hiro Fudeuchi Max Wolffe Emma Simkin Hannah Dawson
Mohamed Sacranie Ella Sbaraini Jacob Chan Maya De Silva Wijeyeratne Anna-Marie Pipalova Andrea Borbely Amber Williams Josh Jackson Sophie Kitching Alina Antonova Rory Alexander
AV TEAM Henry Mitson Harry Stovin-Bradford Mims Stocks
Connor MacDonald Mikko Mantyla
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The Cambridge Union
Review Committee Julien Domercq (Chair) Joshua Blanchard-Lewis Jan-Jonathan Bock Rahul Mansigani Lauren Davidson Joel Fenster Alex Forzani Sophie Odenthal
Friends of the Union Rathbones Deloitte LLP Birketts LLP Key Capital Partners Mattioli Woods PLC Thermoteknix Systems Ltd
Staff Col (Retd) William A. Bailey Dr David Sellick Joseph Burman Jody Fletcher Patrick Hanwell George Swarbrick Nathan Caples Bartłomiej Fajer & Noemi Civitarese Lindsey Langdon Sabine Edwards
Bursar Accountant Events/Office Manager Bar Manager Buildings Supervisor Events Administrator Senior AV Technician Bar and Café Supervisors Cashier CUSEL Events Team
The Vice President and the Bursar would also like to extend their personal thanks to James Hutt, 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. Thanks also to Craig Slade for all of the hard work he has put into the design and production of this termcard. The Lent team would like to extend a special thanks to Bill Bailey, Joe Burman, Jody Fletcher, Nathan Caples, George Swarbrick, Sabine Edwards and David Sellick for their particular help. Without them the running of the Union would be impossible, and we are very grateful for their continued fantastic support.
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LIST OF PEOPLE INVOLVED The number of people involved in the Union has skyrocketed in my 3 years here and its this that allows us to put on more events, more workshops and better debates. When I first claimed that "literally hundreds of people" had got involved at the Union this year - by writing invites, judging Schools' rounds, taking a committee role etc - none of the Lent Team believed me, but here's the proof. A huge thank you to everyone on the list (and apologies if I've missed one or two!) – the Union would look nothing like it does without you. If ever you've held back from getting involved because you thought people who did things at the Union weren't "like you" then here's 213 reasons why you're probably wrong... Adela Ryle Aditya Basrur Akarachai Chaimaneekarakate Alasdair Donovan Alastair Langtry Aleksei Opacic Alex Dawson Alex Eadie Alex Forzani Alexander Thomas Alice Mottram Alina Antonova Alina Trabattoni Alison Devlin Alistair Ward-Booth Allan Hennessy Aman Mehan Amber Williams Amy Pike Ana Radomirescu Andrea Borbely Andrew Kornienko Andrew Ying Anna Bockmuehl Anna Fitzpatrick Anna Walker Anna-Marie Pipalova Annabel van Daalen Armin Solimani Arun Shanmuganathan Asia Lambert Bailey Fisher Rep Ben Dalton Beth Greenwood Callum Chivers Callum Smith Calum Worsley Cara Fung Carl Moll Carol Wright Carrie Gothard Charles Connor Charlie Holmes Charlotte Leach Charlotte Leahy Charlotte McDonald Chris Bray Chris Williamson Christina Mackay Connor MacDonald Daniel Chouchena Daniel Zhang Dannielle M. Cagliuso Darrel Long Denys Grabchak Dominic Thomas-James Ed MacKeith Eleanor Hegarty Elizabeth Howcroft Ella Sbaraini Ellen Johnson Ellie Arter Ellie Howcroft Elsa Minns Emma Jillings Emma Simkin Esther Luigi Eszter Kabos Etsuko Lim Fatima Baldo
Fidelia Okandze Fletch Williams Flis O'Toole Flora Sagers Florian Kreyssig Fred Vincent Freddie Dyke Frederik Nielsen Gabrielle McGuinness Genevieve Cox George Clay Hamish Ungless Hani El-Bay Hannah Dawson Harry Jenkins Harry Stovin-Bradford Hattie Allison Helen Dallas Henrietta Boyle Henry Mitson Hesham Mashhour Hiro Fudeuchi Jack Lewis Jack Lewy Jacob Chan Jakob Supel James Antell James Burn James Fox James Pascoe Jay Vinayak Ojha Jessica Yung Jiameng Gao Joe Ciardiello Joe Landman Joe Robinson John Tothill Joseph Benedyk Josh Jackson Julian Reynolds Julian Steward Kat Karpenko Katerina Menelaou Katie Pringle Kee En Chong Keeler Mears Keir Murison Lana Crowe Laura Robinson Leo Paillard Liang Yean Ng Louise Bratchie Ludo Sappa-Cohen Luke Harvey Lydia Day Maia Ruth Bear Majid Mohamed Mariella Salazar Marilia dos Reis Martins Matt Hankin Matt Hazell Matthew Choy Max Edwards Max Wolffe Maximilian Campbell Maximilian Gödecke Maya De Silva Wijeyeratne Megan D. Walberg Melissa Wilson Michael Brown
Micheala Morgan Michelle Tsai Mikko Mantyla Miles Kekwick Mims Stocks Mohamed Sacranie Nadia Bates Nadia O'Shaughnessy Naomi Magnus Nick Clanchy Nina Grossfurthner Nnenda Chinda Oliver Mosley Oliver Yeates Olivia Hylton-Pennant Paridhi Sharma Patrick Deady Patrick Graney Penny Jones Peter Charles Peter Nixon Philine Hagenmeyer Po Tsai Prashanna Vivekanada Qiuying Giulia Lai Quintin Langley-Coleman Rachel Mander Rainy Wongprasert Raphael Levy Rea Duxbury Robbie Lyons Robin Xu Rory Alexander Rose Best Ruby Holmes Ruby Keane Ruoran Li Sachin Parathalingam Sarah Cassidy Sarah Christie Sarah Rudasill Sarah Sheard Sashi Mariathasan Seun Adekoya Shad Hoshyar Shani Wijetilaka Sher Lin Wong Sophie Kitching Srishti Krishnamoorthy Stephanie Ashenden Tabitha Hutchinson Tanya Brown Thomas Fairclough Thomas Simpson Till Schöfer Tim Adelani Tom McArthur Tom Spence Tom Whittaker Urban Zihlmann Valentina Futoryanova Vanessa Upton Victor Støle Will Kellett Will Smart Xavier Bisits Yoni Lubin Zoe Alipranti
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The Cambridge Union
Review Committee Julien Domercq (Chair) Joshua Blanchard-Lewis Jan-Jonathan Bock Rahul Mansigani Lauren Davidson Joel Fenster Alex Forzani Sophie Odenthal
Friends of the Union Rathbones Deloitte LLP Birketts LLP Key Capital Partners Mattioli Woods PLC Thermoteknix Systems Ltd
Staff Col (Retd) William A. Bailey Dr David Sellick Joseph Burman Jody Fletcher Patrick Hanwell George Swarbrick Nathan Caples Bartłomiej Fajer & Noemi Civitarese Lindsey Langdon Sabine Edwards
Bursar Accountant Events/Office Manager Bar Manager Buildings Supervisor Events Administrator Senior AV Technician Bar and Café Supervisors Cashier CUSEL Events Team
The Vice President and the Bursar would also like to extend their personal thanks to James Hutt, 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. Thanks also to Craig Slade for all of the hard work he has put into the design and production of this termcard. The Lent team would like to extend a special thanks to Bill Bailey, Joe Burman, Jody Fletcher, Nathan Caples, George Swarbrick, Sabine Edwards and David Sellick for their particular help. Without them the running of the Union would be impossible, and we are very grateful for their continued fantastic support.
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LIST OF PEOPLE INVOLVED The number of people involved in the Union has skyrocketed in my 3 years here and its this that allows us to put on more events, more workshops and better debates. When I first claimed that "literally hundreds of people" had got involved at the Union this year - by writing invites, judging Schools' rounds, taking a committee role etc - none of the Lent Team believed me, but here's the proof. A huge thank you to everyone on the list (and apologies if I've missed one or two!) – the Union would look nothing like it does without you. If ever you've held back from getting involved because you thought people who did things at the Union weren't "like you" then here's 213 reasons why you're probably wrong... Adela Ryle Aditya Basrur Akarachai Chaimaneekarakate Alasdair Donovan Alastair Langtry Aleksei Opacic Alex Dawson Alex Eadie Alex Forzani Alexander Thomas Alice Mottram Alina Antonova Alina Trabattoni Alison Devlin Alistair Ward-Booth Allan Hennessy Aman Mehan Amber Williams Amy Pike Ana Radomirescu Andrea Borbely Andrew Kornienko Andrew Ying Anna Bockmuehl Anna Fitzpatrick Anna Walker Anna-Marie Pipalova Annabel van Daalen Armin Solimani Arun Shanmuganathan Asia Lambert Bailey Fisher Rep Ben Dalton Beth Greenwood Callum Chivers Callum Smith Calum Worsley Cara Fung Carl Moll Carol Wright Carrie Gothard Charles Connor Charlie Holmes Charlotte Leach Charlotte Leahy Charlotte McDonald Chris Bray Chris Williamson Christina Mackay Connor MacDonald Daniel Chouchena Daniel Zhang Dannielle M. Cagliuso Darrel Long Denys Grabchak Dominic Thomas-James Ed MacKeith Eleanor Hegarty Elizabeth Howcroft Ella Sbaraini Ellen Johnson Ellie Arter Ellie Howcroft Elsa Minns Emma Jillings Emma Simkin Esther Luigi Eszter Kabos Etsuko Lim Fatima Baldo
Fidelia Okandze Fletch Williams Flis O'Toole Flora Sagers Florian Kreyssig Fred Vincent Freddie Dyke Frederik Nielsen Gabrielle McGuinness Genevieve Cox George Clay Hamish Ungless Hani El-Bay Hannah Dawson Harry Jenkins Harry Stovin-Bradford Hattie Allison Helen Dallas Henrietta Boyle Henry Mitson Hesham Mashhour Hiro Fudeuchi Jack Lewis Jack Lewy Jacob Chan Jakob Supel James Antell James Burn James Fox James Pascoe Jay Vinayak Ojha Jessica Yung Jiameng Gao Joe Ciardiello Joe Landman Joe Robinson John Tothill Joseph Benedyk Josh Jackson Julian Reynolds Julian Steward Kat Karpenko Katerina Menelaou Katie Pringle Kee En Chong Keeler Mears Keir Murison Lana Crowe Laura Robinson Leo Paillard Liang Yean Ng Louise Bratchie Ludo Sappa-Cohen Luke Harvey Lydia Day Maia Ruth Bear Majid Mohamed Mariella Salazar Marilia dos Reis Martins Matt Hankin Matt Hazell Matthew Choy Max Edwards Max Wolffe Maximilian Campbell Maximilian Gödecke Maya De Silva Wijeyeratne Megan D. Walberg Melissa Wilson Michael Brown
Micheala Morgan Michelle Tsai Mikko Mantyla Miles Kekwick Mims Stocks Mohamed Sacranie Nadia Bates Nadia O'Shaughnessy Naomi Magnus Nick Clanchy Nina Grossfurthner Nnenda Chinda Oliver Mosley Oliver Yeates Olivia Hylton-Pennant Paridhi Sharma Patrick Deady Patrick Graney Penny Jones Peter Charles Peter Nixon Philine Hagenmeyer Po Tsai Prashanna Vivekanada Qiuying Giulia Lai Quintin Langley-Coleman Rachel Mander Rainy Wongprasert Raphael Levy Rea Duxbury Robbie Lyons Robin Xu Rory Alexander Rose Best Ruby Holmes Ruby Keane Ruoran Li Sachin Parathalingam Sarah Cassidy Sarah Christie Sarah Rudasill Sarah Sheard Sashi Mariathasan Seun Adekoya Shad Hoshyar Shani Wijetilaka Sher Lin Wong Sophie Kitching Srishti Krishnamoorthy Stephanie Ashenden Tabitha Hutchinson Tanya Brown Thomas Fairclough Thomas Simpson Till Schöfer Tim Adelani Tom McArthur Tom Spence Tom Whittaker Urban Zihlmann Valentina Futoryanova Vanessa Upton Victor Støle Will Kellett Will Smart Xavier Bisits Yoni Lubin Zoe Alipranti
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President's Thanks I cannot thank the Lent Team enough for the unimaginable quantity of work they've put in over the past few months; for persevering, however much else they had going on; and for doing it all with a smile and making this such an enjoyable team to be part of. To Gabs and Anna, for making the Union a better and more fun place for everyone; to Charlotte, for going above and beyond your role and for your boundless enthusiasm; to Ash, for being so positive and someone everyone can rely on – I am sure the Spring Ball will be a night that lives in our memories for ever; to Josh, for the sheer tenacity of your hard work, for keeping us all laughing and always taking the time to check how things were going; to Katherine, my partner in crime for so much over the past two years – I can trust you with or to do anything and I couldn't dream of a better good or bad cop; and finally to William, for everything you do and the way you do it – your guidance, help and friendship have been more than I could ask for and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with you. To John and Asad, thank you for all the hard work you put in running an integral part of what the Union does and for putting up with all the non-debating events. Thanks also to your convening teams and judges who work so hard and do so much so well. To the Easter Team, Charlotte, Leyla, Page, Matteo and Kate – thank you for all your help over the vacation and good luck – you'll have a lot of fun! To the dozens of people who have helped make this term what it is – Appointees, Speakers and Debate committees, Stewards, the AV team, VacComm, those of you running the Spring Ball and many more; thank you for everything – this term is as much yours as it is anyone’s.
The Cambridge Union
us could do what we do without you! Doubly so to Bill, who has the toughest job in the Union yet always finds time to give student officers advice and encouragement. My time at the Union has been as fun as it has thanks to the friendships I’ve been lucky enough to make – thank you for all the happy Union memories Alex, Joanna, Tim, Dan, Freddie, Fred, Asia, Mariella, James A, Carlo, Nick and the rest of you. A few of my unlucky friends have had to listen to me offload my problems – but have done a remarkable job of solving most of them. Mosley, thank you for all the advice throughout Michaelmas, I took some of it. Oli, thank you for always keeping me laughing, we’ll make it on holiday someday (when you’re less fragile!). And Amy, thank you for your loyalty, your encouragement, your wisdom(!) and most of all for your friendship – never has it been more true to say I couldn’t have done it without someone. To my Pembroke friends, who have put up with so much whilst seeing comparatively little of me; I’m sorry for all the missed events and for talking too often about the Union. Marta & Pri, Tony & Emma, Sam, Simrun & Jack, Steph & Hannah M, Stefan and all of PCHC, you mean more to me than I think you realise, cheers for sticking with me! To my family, who’ve experienced much of the same, but with less choice about sticking by me, thank you for all your belief in me and for helping me to grasp these opportunities. Dad, you’ve given me the confidence I need to strive for things, and I’ve never once doubted you’d still support me if I failed – I hope I’ve made you and Mum proud so far. And finally, to any members reading this (which I realise may not be all that many!) my final thanks are to you. Thank you for all that you do for this fantastic society, for contributing your time and your ideas; for coming to events, voicing your opinions and getting involved. There aren’t many members’ societies like the Union and I count myself very lucky to have been part of this one.
The strength of the Union as a society is in very great part due to the fantastic team of staff who work here – stopping us from literally burning the building down or doing any manner of other stupid things. Thanks to you all – none of
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President's Thanks I cannot thank the Lent Team enough for the unimaginable quantity of work they've put in over the past few months; for persevering, however much else they had going on; and for doing it all with a smile and making this such an enjoyable team to be part of. To Gabs and Anna, for making the Union a better and more fun place for everyone; to Charlotte, for going above and beyond your role and for your boundless enthusiasm; to Ash, for being so positive and someone everyone can rely on – I am sure the Spring Ball will be a night that lives in our memories for ever; to Josh, for the sheer tenacity of your hard work, for keeping us all laughing and always taking the time to check how things were going; to Katherine, my partner in crime for so much over the past two years – I can trust you with or to do anything and I couldn't dream of a better good or bad cop; and finally to William, for everything you do and the way you do it – your guidance, help and friendship have been more than I could ask for and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with you. To John and Asad, thank you for all the hard work you put in running an integral part of what the Union does and for putting up with all the non-debating events. Thanks also to your convening teams and judges who work so hard and do so much so well. To the Easter Team, Charlotte, Leyla, Page, Matteo and Kate – thank you for all your help over the vacation and good luck – you'll have a lot of fun! To the dozens of people who have helped make this term what it is – Appointees, Speakers and Debate committees, Stewards, the AV team, VacComm, those of you running the Spring Ball and many more; thank you for everything – this term is as much yours as it is anyone’s.
The Cambridge Union
us could do what we do without you! Doubly so to Bill, who has the toughest job in the Union yet always finds time to give student officers advice and encouragement. My time at the Union has been as fun as it has thanks to the friendships I’ve been lucky enough to make – thank you for all the happy Union memories Alex, Joanna, Tim, Dan, Freddie, Fred, Asia, Mariella, James A, Carlo, Nick and the rest of you. A few of my unlucky friends have had to listen to me offload my problems – but have done a remarkable job of solving most of them. Mosley, thank you for all the advice throughout Michaelmas, I took some of it. Oli, thank you for always keeping me laughing, we’ll make it on holiday someday (when you’re less fragile!). And Amy, thank you for your loyalty, your encouragement, your wisdom(!) and most of all for your friendship – never has it been more true to say I couldn’t have done it without someone. To my Pembroke friends, who have put up with so much whilst seeing comparatively little of me; I’m sorry for all the missed events and for talking too often about the Union. Marta & Pri, Tony & Emma, Sam, Simrun & Jack, Steph & Hannah M, Stefan and all of PCHC, you mean more to me than I think you realise, cheers for sticking with me! To my family, who’ve experienced much of the same, but with less choice about sticking by me, thank you for all your belief in me and for helping me to grasp these opportunities. Dad, you’ve given me the confidence I need to strive for things, and I’ve never once doubted you’d still support me if I failed – I hope I’ve made you and Mum proud so far. And finally, to any members reading this (which I realise may not be all that many!) my final thanks are to you. Thank you for all that you do for this fantastic society, for contributing your time and your ideas; for coming to events, voicing your opinions and getting involved. There aren’t many members’ societies like the Union and I count myself very lucky to have been part of this one.
The strength of the Union as a society is in very great part due to the fantastic team of staff who work here – stopping us from literally burning the building down or doing any manner of other stupid things. Thanks to you all – none of
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