“You are secret agents working for the national security service. During one of your missions, some highly classified files locked inside a case have gone missing in a large abandoned building, which is due for demolition in one hour.
You have just received intelligence that agents from an enemy state have found out about the files, and are on their way to the building to try and get their hands on them. Can you recover the files to stop the … Read the rest
Surge Radio are embarking on their annual 48 hour broadcasting marathon on Thursday to raise money for Comic Relief.
The marathon, which will be broadcast live outside the Union building on the Redbrick, is due to start at midnight on Thursday, ending 48 hours later at 00:00 on Saturday 25 March.
The 40 strong team of volunteers aim to raise £480 for Comic Relief in association with RAG (Raise and Give) society through a series of competitions, on-air challenges, and games.
The marathon will be broadcast live on the Surge website, but can also be followed across Surge’s social … Read the rest
National Student Money Week runs between the Monday 06 – Friday 10 February. Students’ Unions all over the country are running events to give you tips and advice on how to stretch those pennies a little bit further. Whether it is by planning your food shop by using a list or opening a separate bank account to help you save – we’re interested in hearing what you do, so we can share ideas to other students. Tweet us your best ideas @Union_Soton.
But that’s not all. We’ll be travelling around the different campuses, holding competition and advice stalls full … Read the rest
Over 1/3 of University of Southampton students are international, so we’re celebrating our cultural diversity with World at Southampton and Winchester!
World at Southampton and World at Winchester are events organised to showcase the wide range of cultures we have at the university. There will be craft stands, games and all sorts of wonderful cultural things, including lots of international music. And because these events are free, there is no need to buy any tickets or pre-register, simply turn up and have fun!
make sure you pop along and see what you can learn! There will be lots of tables … Read the rest
Going out to a nightclub isn’t for everyone. Sometimes all you fancy doing is staying in, sitting with your friends, chilling out and playing a game or two. Well, we have got you covered, because we are hosting Big Night In, the perfect night off the night out!
Whether you’re a fan of board games, video games, or classic card games, we’ve got something for everyone in this bonanza night in. Whether you’re a fan of the latest football games or good old gin rummy, you’re in for a treat. Not only that, but we’ll have fresh popcorn ready … Read the rest
If you’re a Pre-Sessional student, or you’re staying in Southampton this summer, we have plenty of free events that you can get involved in. Here’s what’s you can look forward to this week.
Tuesday 02 August – Trip to Sprinkles
Indulge in a sweet treat at one of Southampton’s finest ice cream and waffle parlours.
Wednesday 03 August – Badminton and Basketball
The Olympic Games 2016 in Rio is set to begin on the 05 August, so to get in the sporting spirit, Rebecca James takes a look at the swimming athletes sure to win gold this summer.
One of the best parts about the Olympics is the fantastic coverage of sport – the mainstream TV channels broadcast events and sports that normally wouldn’t get a look in. And while there have been developments in recent years in terms of the broadcasting of major events in swimming, there is nothing quite like spending a week watching heats, semi-finals and finals. However, because … Read the rest
We are buzzing for Sunday’s opportunity to take the Varsity Cup home for another year running as we #PlayToWin Portsmouth.
Check out our latest video below:
If you’re one of the lucky students who managed to get a ticket to the game, which has now completely SOLD-OUT, here are the fixtures:
Wishing our Team Southampton guys and girls the best of luck for Sunday!… Read the rest
Results are now in for the WSA Academic Reps Elections, with a record number of nominations having been received. More than double the amount of students put themselves forward for positions compared to last year’s elections, which is great news!
With no voting required, we would like to congratulate the following students who will be your Academic Reps for this year!
BA Fine Art, Year 2 – Georgia Zelly
BA Fine Art, Year 3 – Jessica Cox
BA Graphic Design, Year 3
Samantha Burstow
Ciaran Ramsay
BA Illustration, Year 2 – Elinor Grey
BA Illustration, Year 3 – Luke … Read the rest