Despite being in the throes of Storm Doris this week, we are looking ahead to what’s set to be a great March. In no particular order, here’s why we think March is one of the most underrated months in the student calendar…

1.Lighter evenings

So where lighter mornings doesn’t really register on the student radar, we’re loving being able to walk back from campus at the end of the day knowing that we have experienced some sunlight. It has even been worth heading out for a quick walk around the stream at Highfield campus during lunchtimes to stock up on … Read the rest

Bhangra Society joined fourteen other University of Southampton dance societies to enter the KCL Just Dance It 2017 competition at the Greenwood Theatre in Central London.

Seven University of Southampton dance squads entered the dance competition, including Novice Ballet, Novice Tap, Novice Jazz, Novice Contemporary, Novice Street, Salsa and Bhangra, dancing in six different categories: Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Street and Wildcard divided into novice and advanced levels.

The competition, attended by ten universities, was a triumph for our student groups, with Novice Tap and Novice Ballet winning their category, Novice Contemporary placing 2nd, Bhangra Society coming 4th and Salsa … Read the rest

How some people see February v How we see February:

That’s February’s plans sorted then.

Join us to watch the following fixtures on the big screen at The Bridge:

Saturday 04 February
🏆 Scotland v Ireland at BT Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh 14:25
🏆 England v France at Twickenham Stadium London 16:50

Sunday 05 February 2017
🏆 Italy v Wales at Stadio Olimpico Rome 14:00 (GMT)

Saturday 11 February 2017
🏆 Italy v Ireland at Stadio Olimpico Rome 14:25 (GMT)
🏆 Wales v England at Principality Stadium Cardiff 16:50

Sunday 12 February 2017
🏆 France v Scotland at Stade de France … Read the rest

We’ve really embraced Christmas at the Union this year in a big way. With endless decorations (just look at The Bridge counter), Christmas carols in the office on repeat and quizzes circulating our desks, we just can’t get enough. But to really push the boat out, last week we held our 12 Days of Christmas BIG Giveaway. With 12 incredible prizes up for grabs, our members had the opportunity to take part in challenges and activities for a chance to win.

🎁 🎄 DAY 1 🎄 🎁

On the first day of the Giveaway, we gave you the chance to … Read the rest

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a BIG Christmas giveaway! ⛄

Christmas is just around the corner, so we thought we would give you a gift to remember every day for 12 days.

We’ll be giving away 12 amazing prizes collectively worth £400 to give you a Christmas cracker of a day!

What will be under your tree?!

We don’t want you to open your presents all at once, so we won’t reveal all the prizes until the day but we can guarantee that you’ll … Read the rest

Massive congratulations to SUSUtv and Wessex Films for winning a total of seven awards for their films submitted as part of the Exposure Filmmakers 48 Hour Film Challenge at last month’s Southampton Film Week.

SUSUtv has been awarded ‘Best Editor’ for their submission Sentence of Sentience that tells the story of an AI who is given 24 hours to live as a human.

Wessex Films took home six awards for Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best SFX, Best Actor and Best Actress.

Twenty teams of up to six crew members were given 48 hours to create a short film … Read the rest

The Edge Editor, Anneka Honeyball talks to us about an exciting new screenplay competition in this week’s blog takeover…

Are you a budding screenwriter with some time on your hands this summer? Do you have an idea for a short film that you’d love to see realised by two national award-winning media departments? Well, if so, you’re in luck because The Edge and SUSUtv have teamed up to launch an exciting new screenplay competition!

As two of the most entertainment-based Union groups on campus, we love seeing new stories and ideas brought to life for others to enjoy – which … Read the rest

What better way to get to know your new home, then by taking part in our International Cross Campus Scavenger Hunt! We are giving you the opportunity to win one of these great prizes, simply by sending us photos of places from your adventures:

Prizes –delicious and fun prizes to be won!

• Premier passes to Union Films for your whole team
• Meal at The Bridge for you and four of your friends
• £50 to spend at WSA Art Shop
• A trip to the Union films cinema for your team
• A pitcher of beer from The Stag’s
• Toasties for your team

Our #SotonFreshers Master Pass tickets have been selling in their thousands so we’re celebrating with our Great Weekend Giveaway! Get our Master Pass before midnight tonight (Sunday 18 September) and you could win yourself one of these 10 incredible prizes!

That’s right! You can expect:

★ A free attempt at our Braveheart Challenge in The Diner worth £7.50

★ A meal for two in The Bridge

★ A free stationery starter kit

★ A year’s supply of pizza at The Stag’s

★ A University of Southampton branded hoodie

★ Two tickets to our Freshers’ Christmas Ball

★ Free entry to … Read the rest

As if a 3-day weekend wasn’t good enough, we’re giving you the chance to win a FREE Master Pass worth £95!

To be in with a chance of winning, simply purchase your Master Pass from our Box Office at www.unionsouthampton.org/boxoffice before midnight on Monday 29 August. You will then automatically get entered into a prize draw to win a full refund on your ticket.

To find out more about what’s included in the Master Pass, read our FAQs and join our official Facebook event.

#SotonFreshers

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