Monthly Archives: June 2014
Saturnalia
SATURNALIA
14th – 16th June
5pm
Peterhouse Scholar’s Garden
£7/6
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1509095469314058/
The team behind One By One (“Congratulations…whoever you may be” **** – Tab, “Put this on again” 9/10 – TCS) and Grey Matters (“Uplifting, eye opening” **** – Tab; “a superb dramatic experience” ***** – Varsity) return with a brand new immersive show on an unprecedented scale in Cambridge.
Saturnalia is a garden party like no other. Hosted by the notorious all-female drinking society, the Saturnians, its reputation grows year on year with each fresh controversy that surrounds it. This year, you have the opportunity to join them for an afternoon of hedonistic excess. The Saturnians have thrown off the shackles of propriety a long time ago, and they hope that you will join them. Only the most dedicated disciples of debauchery can hope to earn a seat at their table – do you have what it takes?
Food and drink not provided. Please bring your own offerings to the feast.
Dress code: smart casual.
Contains strong language, partial nudity, and scenes of a sexual nature. Not suitable for under 16s.
This in an immersive performance which requires audience movement and interaction, with limited seating.
LANGUAGE EXCHANGE WITH THE SORBONNE
We are organising a short-term exchange between the Sorbonne and Cambridge students.
This is open to anyone of any subject or level of proficiency in French, and ideal for those who would like to:
- improve their spoken French
- spend time in Paris – with Parisians
- expand their international network
By ‘short term’ we’re talking one or two weeks, and the organisation is entirely flexible – you can do the exchange whenever you want as long as both you and your French buddy can make it.
Please email k.e.poston@gmail.com to express interest or if you have any questions.
CUDGS StarClash – Live E-Sports Gaming Event
CUDGS StarClash
Play. Cast. Spectate.
LOL. SC2. DOTA2.
Sunday 15th June
Graduate Union Lounge, Silver Street
11am-9pm
(11am-2pm LOL, 2-5pm DOTA2, 5-8pm SC2)
This is an all-day live e-sports gaming event with League of Legends, StarCraft 2 and DOTA 2 games played and casted (commentated) live in front of an audience and streamed online, hosted by the Cambridge University Digital Gaming Society.
Come to spectate your favourite games and be part of a great crowd of excited fans. Cheer on your fellow students playing live in front of you! Also tune in to watch our live stream atwww.twitch.tv/cudgs
The CUDGS StarClash will take place from 11am-9pm on Sunday 15th June in the Graduate Union Lounge, with access from Silver Street.
See you there, it’s going to be amazing!
CUDGS
Internship in Japan
Internships and careers in Japan for all degrees – flights and accommodation provided!
I am a third year Japanese Studies undergraduate on my year abroad and doing an internship at Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation, a global recruitment consulting company based in Japan. Our service, TOP CAREER International (http://www.topcareer.jp/inter/), specializes in helping foreign students find jobs in Japanese companies. By creating an account on our website you can apply for available positions with a single click, and might even get head hunted by companies looking for your particular skills. We will also keep you updated with new opportunities.
https://www.topcareer.jp/inter/login/?action=login
Below is just one of the internships we are currently recruiting for.
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Internship in Tokyo, Japan
http://www.topcareer.jp/inter/company_search/?id=001140
– Two weeks beginning July 28th.
– Air fare to Japan, transportation within Japan, accommodation and meals are covered.
– Japanese language ability not required but welcomed
– Application deadline: 18th June
You can also find out about other positions on our facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TOPCAREER.International?fref=ts
Please get in touch with me with any questions you may have!
Johnian Sailing Trip
I matriculated in 1972, and I have been thinking for some time of ways
to contribute something back to the college, beyond the obvious routes
of direct donation or legacy.
to contribute something back to the college, beyond the obvious routes
of direct donation or legacy.
As well as being a full-time academic, at the Open University, I am
also a (fairly) keen yachtsman. I have operated my current boat, “O.D.1”, as
a sail training vessel since 2004; I therefore have to comply with all
the MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) requirements both for the
boat and for me as skipper. In fact, these rules are the same for a
sole trader, such as myself, operating skippered charter as they are
for any of the larger (UK) companies offering such a service.
I have entered the boat into the Falmouth – Royal Greenwich Tall Ships’
Regatta ( http://www.falmouthtallships.co.uk/ ) at the end of August,
and I would like to offer places on the race to current junior members of St.
Johns, at a discounted rate.
The trip, from 26th August to 8th September would include a delivery
trip from Plymouth to Falmouth, three days of shore-side activities in
Falmouth, the race itself, a cruise in company to Greenwich, and a
couple more days in port.
The “commercial” price, advertised on the boat’s website at
www.sail-od1.org.uk, is £450 a head for the 13 days; I would be
looking at something like £325 a head.
As a sail training vessel, O.D.1 complies with the Department for
Transport Code of Practice for Small Commercial Sailing Vessels (the
“blue” code –
http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home/shipsandcargoes/mcga-shiptype/mc
ga- pleasurecraftandsmallships/mcga-dqs-cvs-newsletter.htm ). She was
re-certified to this standard in March of this year.
Transport Code of Practice for Small Commercial Sailing Vessels (the
“blue” code –
http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home/shipsandcargoes/mcga-shiptype/mc
ga- pleasurecraftandsmallships/mcga-dqs-cvs-newsletter.htm ). She was
re-certified to this standard in March of this year.
As Skipper, I hold an RYA Yachtmaster (Ocean) certificate, with a
current “commercial endorsement”.
The vessel is insured for skippered charter, and I am in the process
of arranging a specific endorsement to cover the race itself.
I can provide copies of all of the above documentation, should they be
required, or expand on the requirements of the various certifications
and inspections involved.
David Bowers
(Dr) David S. Bowers CEng FBCS CITP MRIN Senior Lecturer and Programme
Director, Department of Computing The Open University Walton Hall
Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
07711 162358 (personal) david.bowers@open.ac.uk
To the maximum extent permitted by law, St John’s College (including its Fellows and members) shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage arising out of or related to any decision made or action taken in reliance or partial reliance on the information contained in these pages, save that nothing contained in these pages in any way limits or excludes our liability for negligence causing death or personal injury or for anything which may not legally be excluded or limited. You must be aged 18 or over to join this trip.
The Cambridge Student College Magazine Award
Calling all student journalists:
The committee for the The Cambridge Student College Magazine Awards 2014 is now accepting nominations in nine different categories.
If you think your college magazine is the jewel in the crown of the student community, or your friend is an excellent contributor for the magazine, or you’re the editor and are looking for another opportunity for shameless self-prromotion, get in touch! Email the article or magazine noting which categories you are nominating the article or magazine for to editor@tcs.cam.ac.uk, or tweet at us on @TCSNewspaper.
The categories are:
Best Magazine
Best Magazine Name
Best Design
Most Original Article
Best Writer
Best Fresher Writer
Best Feature
Best Interview
Best Review
Best Photography
Submissions close at 11:59PM on Tuesday 17th June. We look forward from hearing from you!
UPCOMING BOOK LAUNCH
UPCOMING BOOK LAUNCH BY CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIST HA-JOON CHANG ‘ECONOMICS: THE USER’S GUIDE’
Lady Mitchell Hall, Sidgwick Site, Thursday 19 June 6pm
Bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang will introduce his recently published book ‘Economics The User’s Guide’. Ha-Joon Chang teaches economics at Cambridge University. His book 23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism was a no.1 bestseller and was called by the Observer ‘a witty and timely debunking of some of the biggest myths surrounding the global economy.’ He is a popular columnist at the Guardian, and a vocal critic of the failures of our economic system. A drinks reception, book selling and book signing will follow the talk.
For more details: www.cambridgereview.weebly.com/news
THE CAMBRIDGE HUMANITIES REVIEW LITERARY FESTIVAL
Leckhampton House, Grange Road, Friday 20th June 2.00-6.45 £4 entry
The CHR is delighted to announce its first one-day literary festival, featuring four speakers: Lord Rowan Williams speaking on Dylan Thomas, Professor Simon Jarvis reading some of his own poetry and the historians Professors John Robertson and Sir Richard Evans discussing Hugh Trevor-Roper and conspiracy theories respectively. The venue will be Leckhampton House, a late Victorian villa with extensive and picturesque gardens and the event includes a champagne reception accompanied by a jazz quartet. In addition the event will see the launch of Issue 7 of the Cambridge Humanities Review. Spaces are limited, please e-mail the deputy editor at hjd33@cam.ac.uk to reserve a place and bring the ticket money on the day.
For more details of the literary festival: www.cambridgereview.weebly.com/news
To read the previous six issues of the CHR see: www.cambridgereview.weebly.com/