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Contents

Introduction AcknowledgementsDebates Political Correctness Brexit Humanitarian Intervention Masculinity Work/Life Balance (Comedy) Labour Women in LeadershipSpeakers Diane Von Furstenberg Lord James Palumbo Nick Clegg Rebecca Nicholson Sigourney Weaver George Takei Lord Alan Sugar Rona Fairhead CBE Ade Adepitan MBE Heston Blumenthal OBE Stanley Tucci Anders Fogh Rasmussen Ai WeiweiEvents Decolonising Academia

The Mays Pre-Launch Film Night Non-Monogamy and Gender Panel Event Speakeasy at the Union RAG-Union Auction Student Minds Forum Eurovision Final Open Access Workshop The Garden Party Puppy Therapy SessionInformation Weekly Ents Meet the Speakers On a Debate Night Getting Involved Debating Women's Public Speaking Who's Who Members' Discounts 1815 Café and Bar In Collaboration with Deloitte Rooms & Facilities Site Development

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Introduction

Should the U.K. leave the European Union? Is masculinity toxic? Is the party over for Labour? Is attempting to be President of the Union in one’s finals a) brave, b) foolish, or c) both? Does anybody actually read the President’s Welcome apart from me? All these questions and more will be answered this term at The Cambridge Union. This term, we celebrate reaching the landmark of 30 women Presidents at the Union. I’ve been thinking recently about what the Union’s founders would think about this, and indeed the broader state of student politics. I don’t imagine they’d be particularly happy, and in many cases that is probably a good thing. But I am proud that some of their ideals endure. Free speech evangelism isn’t exactly fashionable at the moment, but I firmly believe that an open debate is the only way that we change minds, and that changing minds is the only way that we change anything. Looking at the state of politics on both a global and national level, it is hard not to be reminded of the so-called Chinese curse: may you live in interesting times. In a world in which our debate is increasingly polarised, the Union offers something unique: a place where all views can be heard and considered on an equal footing in a neutral setting. If we are to talk meaningfully about free

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speech (#freezepeachTM) we need to do all we can to ensure that the conversation is open to everyone. My team and I have worked hard at this. I hope that we have gone some way to achieving this, but of course there is always more to do. During my time in Cambridge, I have had my opinion changed more in conversations with other students than in all the lectures I have been to put together (yes, all five of them). The Union is where so many of these conversations have taken place, where I have had to grow up fastest – often dragged kicking and screaming – and where I have met some of the most wonderful people. I hope that some of you get involved and find your time at the Union as fulfilling as I have. I hope at very least that we manage to tempt you away from your books for an event or two. I hope you will join us in the journey towards an Ever Closer Union.

Charlotte IversPresident, Easter 2016

AcknowledgementsI am indebted to more people that I could possibly mention. To my Mum and Steve, Dad and Helen. Nothing makes me happier than making you proud, and you make that easy by being proud of me whatever I do. I will never stop being grateful for that. To Tim, Ben K, James H, Jackson, Nick, Stephen and Fred. I could not have wished for kinder, funnier giants’ shoulders to stand on. Thanks in particular to Ben and Nick for your support over the last few months, and Stephen for your help in the mad dash to the finish. To Finn, Ciara, Spence, Pete, Jack B, Jack L, other Jack L, James R,Truelove, Xavier, Lizzie, Connie, Stride, et al. Thank you for remindingme that the Union is not the be all and end all. Thank you for humouring my belief that it is. To Oliver. I would never have got involved with the Union were it not for you. I suppose what I am trying to say is thank you so much, and screw you this is all your fault. To Bill. For having more faith in me than I have ever had in myself, and for telling me this when I most needed to hear it.   To Kate, Matteo, Page, Leyla, Elsa and Tim. Every President says that their team is excellent. I am lucky enough to be among those who do not have to lie. Thank you for being so easy to work with, and even more easy to love. To the rest of the team. None of this would exist without you. I will leave the Union confident that it is in the safest of hands. To William. You deserve everything good in this world, and you never fail to make me smile. Thank you for putting up with me. Thank you for everything else.      To Ingram. You are wrong about literally everything. Including but not limited to your distaste for overly saccharine public displays of affection. Also, I love you. Finally, to all the women who came before me at the Union, and who broke down boundaries so that I could be here today. I hope that I’ve made you proud.

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Debates

‘“Do go on,” he said. “There’s nothing I enjoy more than listening to a highly trained intelligence leapfrogging common sense and coming to the wrong

conclusions. It gives me renewed faith in parliamentary democracy.”’

– Tom Sharpe, Wilt on High

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in Political Debate not Political Correctness

This House believes

Thursday 21st April | 7.30pm

The discussions over ‘no-platforming’, ‘safe spaces’ and the endless debate over political correctness have now grabbed the attention of mainstream

politics and the media. With President Obama warning against the ‘coddling’ of students, the Union asks whether an obsession with making arguments

inoffensive is stifling political debate or improving it.

Selwyn Jazz will perform in the bar after this event.

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Debate

PropositionDr Joanna Williams

The author of Academic Freedom in an Age of Conformity, Dr Williams is the education editor of

Spiked, and a senior lecturer at the University of Kent.

Korkor KanorKorkor is a journalist and student activist, whose writings range from examining lecture hall micro-aggressions, to

“How Far is Too Far?” regarding political correctness.

OppositionDavid McRedmond

David was CEO of Ireland's largest commercial broadcaster, TV3, until he sold to Liberty Global. He was previously

CEO of WH Smith International Business.Payton Quinn

Payton is a journalist at the Huffington Post and an award-winning comedian.

Joseph SpencerJoe is a fourth-year Historian at Pembroke, and a

current co-Editor of The Cambridge Tab.

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The UK is better off in the EU

This House believes

Monday 25th April | 8.00pm

The upcoming Referendum on the EU will be the most important political decision the British public has made in generations. While the question will be asked

endlessly on news shows and debated continuously by the pundits; this debate will give you the chance to directly question some of the most informed people in the

country on this seismic issue.

There will be no emergency debate before this event.

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Special Debate

Charles Clarke

Sam Gyimah MP

Charles was Home Secretary between 2004 and 2006, and Member of Parliament for Norwich South until 2010. He is a Council

Member on the European Council on Foreign Relations.

A former PPS to the Prime Minister and Government Whip, Sam is now Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and

Education. He was President of the Oxford Union in 1997.

PropositionLord Paddy Ashdown

Lord Ashdown is a former leader of the Liberal Democrats and an experienced diplomat and soldier, who chaired

the LibDem General Election campaign in 2015.

Charlotte VereCharlotte is the Executive Director of Conservatives IN. She previously founded Women On, a policy and pressure group aimed at helping women achieve their economic potential.

Opposition

Stephen ParkinsonStephen is the National Organiser of Vote Leave. From 2012-2015, he was Special

Adviser to the Home Secretary. He was President of the Union in Lent 2003.

Nadhim Zahawi MP

Further speakers to be announced.

Nadhim is the Conservative MP for Stratford-Upon-Avon, and the co-founder of YouGov.

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Humanitarian Intervention does more Harm than Good

This House believes

Thursday 28th April | 7.30pm

The West has always had a confused and changeable attitude tohumanitarian intervention. Different governments have applied different standards and policies, procrastinated and wrung their

hands in despair, or gone in guns blazing, with the best of intentions but mixed results. The Union questions whether such interventions are

ever helpful and if they can be a justified and necessary tool.

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Debate

PropositionSir Christopher Meyer

Sir Christopher is a former British Ambassador to the US and Germany, and former chair of the Press Complaints commission, who

writes regularly for several publications on international affairs.

Lindsey German

Andre Heller Perache

Lindsey is a founding member of the ‘Stop the War’ coalition and a former member of the SWP. She has twice been a candidate for Mayor of London.

Andre is the Head of Programmes at Médecins Sans Frontières and was previously Head of Mission in Yemen, South Sudan, Haiti, Syria and the Central African Republic.

OppositionCatherine West

Catherine is the Labour MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, and a Shadow Foreign Minister. She publicly supports urgent action

to address the refugee crisis caused by the Syrian civil war.

General Sir Michael JacksonGeneral Sir Michael Jackson is one of Britain's most high profile generals

of the past century. He served in Ireland and the Balkans before being appointed Chief of the General Staff a month before the Iraq War.

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Masculinity is Damaging to Everyone

This House believes

Thursday 5th May | 7.30pm

In the last few years awareness has grown of the toxicity of gender-normative behavior and ingrained misogyny across society; this toxicity

is often attributed to the expectations created by and put upon men. This debate asks if the societal image of masculinity is harmful and whether or not in its current form it is just as damaging for men as for everyone else.

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Debate

Tony Porter (via livestream)Tony Porter is an author, educator and activist, internationally recognized for his efforts

to prevent violence against women while promoting a healthy, respectful manhood.

PropositionDan Bell

Dan is an award-winning journalist and editor who has written for national news outlets in the UK and America. He is features editor of online men’s issues magazine insideMAN.

Shon FayeShon is a broadcaster and writer on gender, sexuality, mental health and

LGBT politics for The Guardian, Dazed, VICE and Novara Media.

Opposition

Mimi TurnerMimi is a former journalist at the Hollywood Reporter, who

previously worked as the communications director for Northern and Shell, and is now the marketing director for the Lad Bible.

Martin SeagarMartin is a clinical psychologist and adult psychotherapist. He campaigns on mental health, in particular to raise awareness of men's psychological issues.

Ruth SutherlandRuth is CEO of Samaritans, the leading suicide prevention charity in the UK

and Ireland with 21,000 volunteers taking 5 million calls for help annually.

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Rather get a Life than a First

This House would

Thursday 12th May | 7.30pm

It's that time of year again, when we must all sober up, dig out those scrawled lecture notes from Michaelmas, and try and convince ourselves to be productive, all in the name

of future success. But does this painful, depressing, largely fruitless exercise actually benefit us? Could we be having new experiences and learning new, arguably more

useful, things outside the library? In this debate, Cambridge students take on Cambridge graduates to discuss whether any of this is worth it.

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Debate

Imogen SebbaImogen graduated with a 2:1 and is now living in her parents’ attic, so is probably qualified to speak for neither side of this debate. She recently

co-founded Tweedle, a production company for live comedy.

PropositionKen Cheng

Ken Cheng is an ex-Cambridge dropout turned professional poker player. Last year he was a finalist in the BBC Radio New Comedy Award.

Charlie PalmerCharlie graduated in 2014. Something of a polymath, he has since gone on to be extremely successful in his chosen fields of comedy,

international relations, environmental technology and lying.

OppositionFinn McRedmond

Finn is a third-year classicist at Peterhouse. She is a thoroughly average speaker, with thoroughly average life prospects,

and has hence decided to speak in this debate.

Mark BittlestoneMark was born in 1993 in southwest London. He is now

reading management studies at Pembroke College.

Will DalrympleThird-year English student Will Dalrymple is not to be confused with

successful historian William Dalrymple. Will is 21, but looks 28.

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The Labour Party is over and it’s Time to go Home

This House believes

During the 2015 election campaign, Labour was criticised for not having a clear vision for the country. Now under Jeremy Corbyn, its direction has swung

rapidly to the left, embracing positions not seen in the mainstream of British politics for decades. The Union asks whether the Labour party has lost its way,

if it has returned to its true principles, and if it remains electable.

Hustings for the Easter Term elections will precede this debate.Selwyn Jazz will perform in the bar after this event.

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Thursday 9th June| 7.30pm

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Debate

Dan HodgesDan is a journalist for the Telegraph, Guardian and Times. Although historically a Labour Party Member, he has been very supportive of recent Conservative governments, and a

strong critic of both Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn.

PropositionLord Karan Bilimoria

Lord Bilimoria, a cross-bench peer, was Vice President of the Union in 1988, before founding and chairing the Cobra Beer Partnership.

He is also the Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.

Toby YoungToby is a British journalist and the author of How to Lose Friends

and Alienate People. He famously wrote an article in The Telegraph urging Conservatives to vote for Jeremy Corbyn as Labour Leader.

OppositionCharlotte Ivers

Charlotte is a third-year History and Philosophy of Science student at Pembroke, and the Union’s President for Easter 2016. She is

hoping still to be on the same side of this debate by June.

Matt FordeMatt is a comedian, radio presenter and former Labour

adviser. A life-long Labour Party member, he resigned his membership when Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader.

Isabel HardmanIsabel is the Editor of The Spectator’s 'Coffee House' blog, and a columnist

for The Telegraph. She presents Radio 4’s The Week in Westminster.

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Women in Leadership

Friday 10th June | 8.00pm

This Easter Term marks the 30th term with a female President of the Union, and the 60th year since the first female speaker in a debate. While much has changed for

the better, there are still evidently huge barriers to overcome – the majority of the female Presidents have been during the past ten years, and this improvement has not been as rapidly reflected in wider society. This special event will reflect on the

challenges that still exist for women, and the best ways to tackle them.

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Special Event

Lucy Frazer QC MPLucy was President of the Union in Michaelmas 1993, before becoming a barrister. She is now the Conservative MP for South East Cambridgeshire.

Sara Nathan OBESara was a Vice President of the Union, before becoming a journalist and broadcaster. She was the first ever female editor of a British news

programme, and was a founding board member of OFCOM.

Melanie McDonaghMelanie is a lead-writer for the Evening Standard and a contributor

to the Spectator. She was President of the Union in Easter 1983.

Baroness Mallalieu QCBaroness Mallalieu is a QC, the President of the

Countryside Alliance, a former Labour Party politician, and was the first female President of the Union.

Chantal-Aimée Doerries QCChantal-Aimée is the Chairman of the Bar Council of England

and Wales. Her work as a barrister focuses on commercial dispute resolution, construction and energy.

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Speakers

‘A woman called me interesting once, and it kind of blew my mind. She said “You’re one of the most

interesting people I’ve ever met,” and I was like “Wow.”’

– Zac Efron

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Diane von Furstenberg is a Belgian-born American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress, worn by millions of women including Michelle Obama, the Duchess of Cambridge and Oprah. She is the Chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In 2010, she established the DVF Awards to honour and provide grants for women who have displayed leadership and strength. In 2015, Time Magazine named her in the Time 100.

Thursday 21st April | 4.30pm

Diane von Furstenberg

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Lord James Palumbo, a Liberal Democrat peer and entrepreneur, is known for founding the Ministry of Sound nightclub in London, and  expanding its operations to penetrate the global market. Ministry of Sound Recordings has sold over 55 million albums and is now the largest independent music company in the world, launching the careers of young producers and celebrating the greatest dancefloor anthems.

Tuesday 26th April | 7.00pm

Lord James Palumbo

Speakers

After graduating from Cambridge and Minnesota, and a spell as a member of the European Parliament, Nick Clegg has been the Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam since 2005. He was the leader of the Lib Dems from 2007 to 2015, and was Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015, entering his party into a coalition with the Conservatives. According to Mr Clegg, the Lib Dems in coalition were able to block 16 Conservative policy proposals, including ditching the human rights act. Clegg resigned as leader of the Lib Dems in 2015.

Wednesday 27th April | 5.30pm

Nick Clegg MP

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Speakers

Rebecca Nicholson is the current Editor in Chief of VICE UK, the global youth media company and industry leader for online video content. She oversees all UK editorial output across Vice.com. Having written for the Guardian in a number of roles, including Deputy Editor of the Guide, TV and Radio Editor and acting Arts Editor in the US, Rebecca has extensive experience in journalism, especially with online platforms.

Tuesday 3rd May | 7.00pm

Rebecca Nicholson

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Speakers

Sigourney Weaver is an American actress known as the ‘Queen of Sci-Fi’ due to her appearances in Avatar, Ghostbusters, and the Alien films, in which she played protagonist Ellen Ripley, a role she will reprise in the new instalment of the franchise. In 1988 Sigourney became the first person to receive two Golden Globes in one year, winning both Best Actress in Drama and Best Supporting Actress for the films Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl.

Wednesday 4th May | 7.00pm

Sigourney Weaver

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Speakers

George Takei is an actor, author and activist who is best known for his portrayal of Hikaru Sulu on the original series of Star Trek. A prolific gay rights campaigner, he has served as a spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign’s Coming Out Project, embarking on his own Equality Trek in 2006. In recent years he has become known for his social media presence (with over 9 million likes on his Facebook page) due to his political and science fiction-themed memes.

Monday 9th May | 7.00pm

George Takei

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Speakers

Lord Sugar is a business magnate and media personality. He made his fortune with Amstrad, which transformed the technology industry by bringing computers into people's homes. He is well-known for his star appearance on The Apprentice series. A Tottenham Hotspur fan, he served as club Chairman for nine years, and as an enterprise tsar in Gordon Brown’s cabinet, he was appointed to the House of Lords. He was knighted in 2000 for services to the Home Computer and Electronic Industry.

Tuesday 10th May | 7.00pm

Lord Alan Sugar

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Speakers

Rona Fairhead CBE is the current Chair of the BBC trust, having previously served as Chair and CEO of the Financial Times Group from 2006-2013. A graduate and Honorary Fellow of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, she is also on the Board of PepsiCo Inc. and HSBC. As a renowned businesswoman, she has held senior positions in global organisations from Pearson to Bombadier, and in 2015 ‘Women of the Future’ named her Woman of the Year.

Monday 16th May | 7.00pm

Rona Fairhead CBE

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Speakers

Adedoyin Adepitan MBE is a wheelchair basketball player. His range of awards include European and World Championship medals and a Bronze at the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games. Ade has also been heavily involved with sports reporting, featuring as a main presenter for Channel 4’s coverage of the 2012 Paralympics. He supports a number of charities, including as a patron of Go Kids Go and Scope, and is an Athlete Ambassador for Right to Play.

Friday 20th May | Time TBC

Ade Adepitan MBE

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Speakers

Heston Blumenthal OBE is a British chef who shot to fame on television shows such as Heston’s Mission Impossible and Heston’s Fantastical Food. He is a proponent of ‘Multi-Sensory Cooking’ and uses scientific methods in his recipes, which include triple cooked chips, snail porridge and bacon and egg ice cream. These recipes can be found at Heston’s restaurant, The Fat Duck, one of only four in Great Britain to have earned three Michelin stars.

Monday 23rd May | 5.00pm

Heston Blumenthal OBE

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Speakers

Stanley Tucci is an American actor, writer, producer and film director. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a Golden Globe for The Lovely Bones and received an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance in Winchell. He is currently filming the horror-thriller Patient Zero and the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast.

Wednesday 25th May | 7.00pm

Stanley Tucci

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Mr Rasmussen was Prime Minister of Denmark from 2001 to 2009, the rotating President of the EU in 2002, and the Secretary General of NATO from 2009 to 2014. He previously served as Minister of Economic Affairs for Denmark and has authored several books about taxation and government structure. During his term as Prime Minister his government enacted tough measures on immigration and initially banned all tax increases.

Wednesday 8 June | Midday

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

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Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist. His most notable design was the Beijing National Stadium, commonly known as the ‘Bird’s Nest’, which was used as the centrepiece for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As a political activist, Weiwei has been highly critical of the Chinese government, investigating government cover-ups and other high-profile corruption cases. He has paid a hefty price for his actions, being held without charge at Beijing Airport in 2011.

Wednesday 15th June | Time TBC

Ai Weiwei

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Events

‘I’ve been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library.’

– F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Events

‘Decolonising’ academia has been a topic of much discussion around the world, originating with the Rhodes Must Fall campaign in South Africa. It has since spread to UK universities, including Cambridge, with the repatriation of the bronze statue of the Benin cockerel being the most recent example. This forum aims to discuss the current problem with academic spaces and how we can move towards a decolonised and diverse curriculum.

Time and Date TBC

Chamber and Bar

Decolonising Academia

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Events

Join The Mays Literary Anthology XXIV for a prelaunch literary evening featuring special literary cocktails, live music, performers, and the unveiling of this year’s guest editor. With Quentin Blake as last year's Guest Editor and The Mays featuring the early material of many of Oxbridge’s most renowned writers, this is an evening you don’t want to miss.

Wednesday 20th April | 7.00pm

Chamber and Bar

The Mays Anthology XXIV Pre-Launch

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A revival of an old favourite, based on members’ feedback, Union film nights return with Easter film forums! Join the Union for a relaxed evening of film and a different nature of debate, with the feature film of the night as the focus of informal discussions. Snacks and drinks available on the night from the bar.

Friday 22nd April & Friday 13th May | 7.00pm

Members: £1, Non-Members: £5 | Chamber/Library

Film Night

Events

Come and join the UniCORNS (University of Cambridge Open Relationship and Non-monogamy Society) for their Easter Term Panel Event on ‘Non-Monogamy and Gender’. We will be exploring how ethical non-monogamy intersects with gender including non-binary genders and sexual minorities and how this impacts their experiences.

Wednesday 27th April | 7.00pm

Free | Blue Room

Non-Monogamy andGender Panel Event

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Speakeasy, Cambridge's own sell-out poetry slam, is returning for one night only this Easter Term – and this time it's taking over the Union Bar for a very special charity event! Come hear the brilliant feature poets, or sign up yourself to join the ever-popular Open Slam! Have a drink, have a listen, and if you want to perform, get up and speak – it's easy!

Friday 29th April | 8.00pm

For one night only Speakeasy is free, with charitable donations welcome on the night | Bar and Blue Room

Speakeasy

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Want John’s tickets, wine and the chance to support RAG’s charities of the year? RAG and the Union present the Easter term auction, in support of Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, Child Brain Injury Trust, Foodcycle Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, Settle, Save The Children, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Children with Cancer UK, Anti-Slavery International and Freedom From Torture.

Wednesday 4th May | 7.00pm

Free | Chamber and Mountbatten

RAG-Union Auction

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Building on last term’s mental health debate and in a term often regarded as synonymous with high student pressure, Student Minds Cambridge together with the Union host a forum exploring mental health in the student population. With input from student activists, welfare officers and professionals, the discussion promises to be informative and thought provoking. Student Minds Cambridge is the local group of the national Student Minds network, the leading mental health charity targeting students.

Friday 6th May | 7.00pm

Donations to Cambridge Student Minds welcome on the night | Chamber

Student Minds Forum

Events

An intense evening of political strategy and power plays, in the midst of Europe being the question on everyone’s mind. With drinks on offer all evening, there’s no better place than the historic Chamber to witness the spectacle of the Eurovision Song Contest final.

Saturday 14th May | 7.30pm

Free | Chamber and Bar

Eurovision Finalin collaboration with CamFM

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Events

The Union has collaborated with Hindawi to put together a workshop to discuss Open Access publishing and how technology plays a part in this evolving landscape. We invite all members to attend this event in order to learn more about how this movement can change the free spread of information within the world of academia. Our collaborators, Hindawi, are a rapidly growing Open Access publisher with over 400 peer-reviewed academic journals covering a range of disciplines. We look forward to a lively debate on the future of the publishing industry and academic research in the digital age.

Date and Time TBC

Free | Library

The Open Access Workshop in collaboration with Hindawi

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Events

Whether you have exams, a dissertation or just another eight weeks ahead, what better way to take a restful break from work than with a puppy therapy session, organised with the kind help of volunteers at Guide Dogs UK. The Union welcomes the volunteers and their canine companions for a relaxed afternoon of socialising, which forms part of the puppies' Guide Dog training. Donations for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association welcomed.

Date and time TBC

Donations Welcome

Puppy Therapy Session

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Events

Join the Cambridge Union in the beautiful grounds of Sidney Sussex for the annual garden party on Saturday 11th June from 2-6pm. With an array of food and drink, from oysters to Pimm’s, there is no better way to begin your weekend of May Week celebrations. Tickets available online at cus.org from the evening of Thursday 21st April. Contact Page at ents@cus.org with any questions.

Saturday 11th June | 2.00pm

Members: £26, Student Non-Members: £32, Non-Student, Non-Members: £38Sidney Sussex College Gardens and Cloister Court

The Cambridge Union Garden Party

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Information

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‘Against my will, in the course of my travels, the belief that everything worth knowing was known in

Cambridge gradually wore off ’

– Bertrand Russell, Autobiography

YogaMondays at 1.15pm, from 25th April to 13th June. Unwind, strengthen and stretch your way to fitness with this class. Vinayasa Yoga is suitable for all people of all ages. Tickets cost £2 for members and £5 for non-members.

ZumbaFridays at 5.00pm, from 22nd April to 13th June. Start your weekend with a vigorous dance workout! Tickets cost £2 for members and £5 for non-members.

MindfulnessA new addition to the Union's weekly ents, in response to members' requests, mindfulness training improves the functional connectivity of the brain, improving attentional focus and enhancing sensory awareness.The course delivered by Dr Gareth Burr (D.Phil/Bsc) includes practices and mind-body exercises with plenty of opportunities for participants to discuss and reflect on their experience. Tuesdays at 7.30pm, for the first four weeks of term (26 April-17 May inclusive). Limited spaces: tickets cost £2 for members and £5 for non-members.

Email Page Nyame-Satterthwaite at ents@cus.org with any questions or for more information on social events at the Union.

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.

Weekly Ents

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If you haven't yet been to one of our Thursday night debates, Easter is the perfect opportunity to come and see the spectacle, contribute to the discussion, and make the most of your 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. 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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Getting InvolvedIf you’re interested in being part of Cambridge’s biggest society or inviting and meeting the world’s most exciting names, we want you to get involved with the Union. All we are looking for is enthusiasm. Details of who to contact are below and you can also join the relevant Facebook group to find out more.

StewardingEd and Charles – hoem@cus.orgFrom logistics to security, stewards are crucial to an event's success. With no previous experience necessary, this is one of the best ways to get involved with the Union. All stewards receive a £5 bar tab and a free panini after every event at which they help.

AV TeamSally and Mikko – audiovisual@cus.orgThe Audio Visual Team is responsible for filming and recording all debates and speaker events. We will train you on the equipment, so no previous experience is needed. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with the Union, and to learn a new skill. Our Audio Visual Stewards receive a £5 bar tab and a free panini after every event at which they help.

Guest Liaison AssistantsChantal and Carrie – speakers.liason@cus.org Ben and Andrea – debates.liason@cus.orgGLAs are responsible for looking after Union guests during their time in Cambridge. The Union needs Guest Liaison Assistants for both debate and speaker events. 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 CommitteeAnnabel van Daalen – speakers-elect@cus.orgMembers invite speakers to visit the Union. Meetings are held weekly on Sunday afternoons, and are a great way to invite the people you want to see come to speak. You’ll be shown how to write an invitation, so no previous experience or application is necessary.

Debates CommitteeDaniel Chouchena – executive-elect@cus.orgDebates Committee works with the Executive-Elect to secure the line-up for next term's main debates. Members of this committee will be responsible for writing invitations to prominent speakers at the top of their fields to come and speak at the Union. Meetings are on Wednesday afternoons.

Treasurer’s CommitteeJames Antell – treasurer-elect@cus.orgMembers of Treasurer’s Committee work alongside the Treasurer-Elect to secure Members' Discounts and initiate correspondence with sponsors. Meetings are held on Wednesday afternoons.

Ents CommitteePenelope Jones – ents-elect@cus.orgThe ents committee is run by the Social Events Officer-Elect and will focus on organising the Freshers' Ball, as well as organising the Weekly Ents programme. Meetings are on Tuesdays at 5.00pm.

Appointed PositionsWithout your help, the Union cannot operate. Working together to produce a term which will reach out to thousands of students is incredibly rewarding and the highlight of many people’s time in Cambridge. Appointees are invited to socials and speaker dinners throughout the term to say thank you for the work they put in. For a full list of appointed positions and a brief description of roles, check out our website. Look out for how to apply for Michaelmas term at the end of Easter.

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DebatingThe Union will continue to run Debating Workshops on a Wednesday from 7.15pm in the Library for the first four weeks of term. They will be taught by Cambridge’s senior debaters, and also by guests who number among the best British speakers of the last decade. Most of these workshops will link closely with the weekly main debate topic. These main debates will be moulded into the sorts of things that you can expect to find debated competitively around the country, so if you want a practice for the floor speech that you’re dying to give on the Thursday, come to debate workshops on the Wednesday!

We will also continue to have socials each week after workshops, culminating in our famous May Week Debaters' Garden Party, so if you’re looking to get involved more socially than competitively, Easter term debating is the one for you. Furthermore, in the run up to the summer, and into the vacation, we will be sending teams to high quality debating tournaments all over Europe. The Union is very generous with funding, so if you want to get involved with debating, and want to travel, then Easter really is the ideal time to start learning from some of the best debaters in the world, and also seeing why debating is such a fun activity. Alongside these opportunities, we will also be opening applications for convenors for the four debating competitions that Cambridge will be hosting in the coming academic year, two of which (Cambridge Schools and the International Competition for Young Debaters) are probably the largest Secondary level debating competitions in the world. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the Union, and make in some cases, a genuinely life changing impact on children all over the world, as you facilitate their voices being heard, and the development of their analytical skills. Roles range from being responsible for the smooth running of the whole competition, to smaller ones that oversee finance and logistics. It’s a great way to build a CV, and to begin to get involved in the Union. Moreover, getting involved in this way is an excellent way to gain the sort of ‘contribution points’ that will give you amazing

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Womens’ Public Speaking

opportunities in the next academic year. Cambridge will once again be sending debaters on tour to both India and America, along with the Netherlands and Estonia for the World and European Championships. Not only are these trips some of the most fun you can have by getting  involved in the Union, but especially for the tours you really don’t have to be a world-champion to get involved, you just have to want to learn, speak, and contribute to the world’s oldest debating society.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesdays!

If you want more information about debating email: debating@cus.org for more details, and join “Cambridge Debating” on Facebook. Alasdair and Harry Etsuko and LydiaDebating Officers Heads of Debate Training and Participation

Regardless of your public speaking experience, all self-defining women are welcome to these sessions, held at 7pm on Tuesdays at the Union. In a casual environment, top Cambridge debaters and public speakers will help you develop your public speaking technique. The hour normally entails short group exercises followed by briefly prepared short practice speeches, should you wish to take part. The skills developed have applications in areas such as debating, drama, as well as supervision participation. You are welcome to come alone or with friends, with no prior experience, and you can come to as many or as few as you like. Contact womens.officer@cus.org with any queries.

‘Helped me consider everything which goes into a confident speech in a relaxed and friendly environment’ Cecily, First Year, Clare

Elsa Minns and Ruth LawlorWomen’s Officer & Women’s Officer Designate

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Standing Committee

Ms Katherine dunbar

Executive Officer

Mr Matteoviolet-vianello

Speakers Officer

Ms LeylagumusdisTreasurer

Ms Pagenyame-satterthwaite

Social Events Officer

Mr Danielchouchena

Executive-Elect

Ms Annabelvan-daalenSpeakers-Elect

Mr Jamesantell

Treasurer-Elect

Ms Penelopejones

Social Events-Elect

Mr William fitzalan howard

Vice President

Ms Charlotte Ivers

President

Mr Alasdair donovan

Debating Officer

Mr Harry stovin-bradford

Debating Officer

Ms Asia lambert

President-Elect

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Full CommitteeMr Michael brownMr Till schöferMs Rea duxburyMr James adamsMr Jacob chanMr Tom whittakerMr Tim adelaniMr Mikko mäntyläMs Sally scrivenerMr Jason leeMr Max wolffeMr Joseph fiberMs Rachel manderMr Atitya basrurMr Denys grabchakMr Chris WilliamsonMs Anna bockmuehlMs Laura robinsonMr Seun adekoyaMr Hani el-bayMr Tom mcarthurMs Jaśmina o’shaughnessyMr Aleksei opacicMr Aatif syedMr Charles connorMr Edmund mackeithMr James burnMr Miles kekwickMr Haroun mahmudMs Andrea borbely

Access officerAccess Officer

Access Officer-DesignateAccess Officer-Designate

Digital Media EditorDigital Media Editor

Diversity OfficerHead of AVHead of AV

Deputy Head of AVDeputy Head of AV

Head of MembershipHead of Membership

Head of Online MembershipHead of Online Membership

PhotographerHead of PressHead of Press

Deputy Head of PressDeputy Head of Press

Head of PublicityHead of Publicity

Deputy Head of PublicityDeputy Head of Publicity

HoEMHoEM

Deputy HoEMDeputy HoEM

SecretarySGL (debates)

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The TrusteesLord Chris smith PC (Chair)

Dr Nigel brown OBEAndy swarbrick FCA

Dr Nigel yandellNick heath FRICS

Daniel janner QCJanet turner QC

Tim hayward EsqWilliam fitzalan howard Esq

Ms Charlotte ivers

The Fundraising and Development Committee

William fitzalan howardOliver mosleyDavid branchAlex forzani

Janet turner QCCol. William bailey

Joanna mobedLeyla gumusdis

Lord Karan bilimoria

Mr Ben daltonMr Max campbellMs Caitlin mccartneyMr Caspar ramsayMs Carrie gothardMs Chantal wongMr Jonah surkesMr Dan sandersonMs Elsa minnsMs Ruth lawlor

SGL (debates)Deputy SGL (Debates)Deputy SGL (Debates)Deputy SGL (Debates)

SGL (speakers)SGL (speakers)

Deputy SGL (speakers)Deputy SGL (speakers)

Women’s OfficerWomen’s Officer (designate)

The Officers & Appointees (cont.)

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The Directors of Cambridge Union Society Enterprises Ltd

Col William baileyMs Charlotte iversAndy swarbrick

Tim haywardWilliam fitzalan howard

Review CommitteeMr Julien domercq (Chair)

Mr Joshua blanchard-lewisMr Jan-Jonathan bockMr Rahul mansigani

Ms Lauren davidsonMr Joel fenster

Mr Alex forzaniMs Sophie odenthal

Thanks also toMs Alina antonova

Mr Anran chenMr Daniel grÜnwald

Mr Jack lewyMs Rhiannon shaw

Mr Georgios topaloglouMr Matt coote

Mr Maximilian gödeckeMr Sathya james

Ms Tove lindMs Olivia hylton-pennant

Ms Amber williamsMs Anna-Marie pipalova

Mr Patrick flynnMs Ella sbaraini

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The Union would like to thank Craig Slade for all of his hard work towards the design and production of this Termcard and

to Hannah Grace Taylor for her wonderful illustrations.

The MitreChill Frozen YogurtStradaLa Margherita Finn Jordan Hair and Make-up Salon Bella Italia Cafe RougeCambridge Cheese CompanyCambridge Wine CompanyLas IguanasMichaelhouse CafePrimo CyclesLa Raza The Vaults The Fudge Kitchen Bellina Chocolate HouseUp and Running

20% off drinks Sunday - Wednesday10% off20% off Sunday - Thursday10% discount off food from the a la carte menu, Sunday - Friday15% off Monday - Thursday and 10% off Friday - Sunday20% discount on food Sunday night -Thursday20% off food all week10% off cash purchases10% off wine20% off Monday-Thursday10% off10% off parts and accessories15% off Sunday - Thursday (excluding Sparkling Wine & Champagne)20% off food and drink (excluding Champagne) Tuesday-Thursday 12pm-9pm, Friday-Sunday 12pm-4pmFudge Fridays (buy 2 slices get 1 free) and 1 free fudge slice for each box purchased any day15% off purchases over £10 on Mondays10% off

Members’ Discounts

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1815 Café and Bar

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Monday to Saturday 19:00 to 20:00 Pint of Amstel £2.60 House Spirit + Mixer £3.00 Selected Cocktails 2 for £6.00Bottle of House Wine £9.00

Funky Monday 2 for £6.00 on Selected Cocktails all nightCocktail Masterclass Available on request (minimum of 6)

Members’ Deals Filter Coffee & Tea 50p Paninis £2.00 Members prices on all beverages

Café Deals Coffee, Croissant & Juice £3.00 (until Midday) Sandwich & Pint/Glass of Wine £4.50 (Lunchtime only)Coffee & Cake £2.50 (Afternoon only)

Deloitte would like to wish Charlotte and the new officers Katherine, Matteo, Leyla and Page 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. 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.

In Collaboration with Deloitte

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SnookerAll 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 PacksPlanning 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.

Rooms & Facilities

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Our new development to secure the Union's future has now been submitted to Cambridge County Council, and breaks ground late 2016. Once completed, the project will revolutionise what the Union can offer as a society and an educational charity. Rooms will be vastly improved, new facilities built, and the old home of the Cambridge Footlights restored. The increase in revenue will allow us to significantly lower membership fees and expand our access work for disadvantaged children and students.

The Union will remain open for the events throughout the project, though some rooms and facilities may be closed for certain periods. The Chamber will remain open throughout the construction project, and we will be moving some key facilities into new rooms. The first phase of the project is due to be completed mid–2018.

Site Development

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advantages as her brothers’

– Virginia Woolf, Three Guineas

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