The new academic year is rapidly approaching, and we here at WesternEye are gearing up for a spectacular year of reporting, reviewing, remonstrating and (w)riting.

Walk the Walk! SunWalk need lots of help on Sunday 4th July

Become a global guide mentor for international students starting in September 2010.

Be the change you want to see in the world! Recruiting now for School Speakers and Oxfam Change volunteers.

Congratulations to all that won an award on the night.

UWE Drama society are pleased to present their first freshers’ production - Blue Remembered Hills

There will be performances from both UWE & Bristol society students & teachers. Friday 30th April 2010

Friday 23rd April @ 7pm in 2D67, Glendinning Lecture Theatre. Complimentary Buffet Served

We will be collecting for: Help 4 Heroes, Shelter Box UK, Balloon Race launch & Cancer Research UK

Celebrating 100th International Women's day. An insight into the conditions in the occupied territories.

Hosted by People and Planet: a group that campaigns on environmental and human rights issues

UWE Vice Chancellor Steve West will be taking part in a live on-air interview on Hub Radio - Tuesday 16th Feb from 2pm.

Speed Dating: 7:30 - 9:30pm, in Red

Cheesy disco follows in Escape.

Featuring the dance and drama socities, plus lots of great prizes to be won in the Raffle!

Doors open at 7:30pm for 8pm start, in RED

Pizza eating with even more competitions thrown in as well!!

Competition starts at 8pm, in Escape. Contestants: £5

RAG take over this weeks quiz night at 8pm, in Red. Entry is £2

Pub Quiz - Pizza Eating Competition - Cabaret Night & Raffle - Speed Dating and Cheesy-disco

The Credit Crunch: Don’t blame the bankers! From a new Islamic perspective. Thursday 4^th February, 6pm, 2D67

Aurore Montoya, Tina Golubeva & Mario Topic

Bringing together young artists from three European countries.

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)...

Tune into the Sound of UWE!

UWESU has welcomed six new societies to the 70 sports clubs and societies already in existence.

We're looking for friendly, approachable students to help make Bristol a better place to live in as a student.

In this issue we have the results of our Drugs Survey, a festival preview feature and lots of post-election news and gossip.

An update about Junction49 in term 2 '08/'09 and give you ideas for projects you could get involved in.

Neil Clark from UWESU's Student Media Centre has launched an online guide to Bistol's world famous graffiti & street art.

An update about Juntion49 and to let you know about some volunteering you might like to get involved in.

Do YOU want to be a part of world famous projects?
Do YOU want to get the best third year placements?

A brief update of the latest news from activities

A fantastic week of fun, frolics and fundraising saw the RAG committee raise £572.60.

Sat 14th - Saturday 21st February

Fancy managing Western Eye newspaper & WestWorld magazine?

We will be asking the University and students to start taking even more action towards being green.

Get involved in a wide range of events and raise money for charity at the same time. 13th - 21st February

UWE's People and Planet society invite you to join them at their next meeting.

Red Bar, Frenchay Campus, 14.00 - 18.00, 30/01/2009

Come along and join us for a fun afternoon of enterprise related games for students and staff at UWE! Great prizes up for grabs, including an Apple iPod, digital camera, high street vouchers, a CoolBoard and more!

The first International Students Committee is being held next week!

Tuesday 21 October, 6-8pm, Glenside Campus

UWESU's Forensic Science Club invite you to test you skills and see how different real life is from tv's CSI: Miami.

Hosted by UWE's Stop the War Society: Friday 17th October

Volunteers wanted for our radio station, newspaper, magazine, a photography & video team.

Our comedy video of RAG balloon release has gone viral on the web.

Congratulations to all that were entered to the awards. To find out who's won what carry on reading!

This Sunday, 27th April, will see the 'Love Music Hate Racism Carnival' in Victoria Park, London E3.

17th April, 5F6 from 17.30 – 19.00.

UWE Stop the War Society & Hub Radio present Noam Chomsky for your ears only.

Congratulations to all who have been nominated for the Society Awards and Media Awards.

Wednesday 16th April, 15.00, Centre for Sport. UWE's answer to exam stress and hand-in deadlines is to get stuck into a pillow fight!

The play is 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde, performed on the 16-18th April, in M1 on St Matts.

Are you interested in enterprise? Are you an aspiring entrepreneur?

10th – 14th March: What do you really know about Islam?

RAG/ Joshua Orphan Care Trust cake sale - Thursday 13th March, 12 - 16 outside Escape

All welcome, bring a pair of needles and some yarn and help will be at hand!

RED Bar, 11am-3pm, Wednesday 6th Feb.

The Community Volunteer Programme and UWESU are looking for clubs and societies to get involved in our Kids' Fun Day on February 28th.

We all know the end of the year is nearing, with reminders all around. So why not help us get ready for the holidays, Drink The Bar Dry and have a last minute social with your friends before Christmas. 14th Dec - 12pm until we're out of booze!

Thank you to all those that took part, helped run an event or gave money to RAG during last week.

Hub Radio are giving away exclusive V.I.P. champagne booth passes for the night

The Hellenic Society are organising an information campaign about the Turkish invasion in Cyprus.

Dance Society are getting into the swing of things and donating all class money for this week to Children In Need.

Get involved with the SU and meet new people at some of the first meetings of the academic year!

If you would be interested in forming a Tai Chi society, then look no further!

As of the last Activities Council we have seven new societies for you to get involved in.

Postgraduate society are taking on the Bristol Harbour Run on June 27th and need your help!

After a fantastic event, the winners have been announced.

RSS feeds are a great way to keep up to date with the latest news and events from the UWESU website.

The fashionable way to make money for charity!

The Activities Awards showcase and celebrate the successes of Societies, Media and Entertainments for the year.

Want to be in charge of the Western Eye newspaper?

Thanks to all those that turned up on Tuesday 30 Jan the RAG Bar Crawl helped us raise £535 for our three charities.

Tired of Exams? Need something to help you let off some steam? Or just out for a good time? Then look no further than the RAG bar crawl!

Tickets on sale: Wed 17 Jan from UWESU Reception

Are you a student who lives or studies at Frenchay and wants a say as to what activities are available to you here?

DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED?

Could you be a delegate at UWESU Womens Conference ?

UWESU Societies have grown and developed throughout the year with 14 new societies being successfully set up.