Global Week
On behalf of the LSE SU Global Week Taskforce, the Executive and of course, the Global Partner Societies, WELCOME TO SU GLOBAL WEEK 2008!!
Below is a brief list of the main events of the week.. We have looked to show you as much as possible about the world, in a variety of forms... Movies, dance, music, quizzes and much much more!
ENJOY!
Week-long!!
A World in Still- Photography Exhibition- Library Foyer
In partnership with the SU Photography society, we give you the world, in Still. With pictures from all over the world, we aim to show you the culture, traditions and feeling of the world we live in. All pictures are from LSE students and each will have captions on what they are about.
Global BOWL- Brunch Bowl
The Brunch Bowl will be serving a special International Menu this week.. Every day, there will be food from a different region.
Monday 28th January:
Holocaust Memorial- 5:30pm, Shaw Library.
Organised by the LSE Chaplain, Global Week is proud to be a part of this event as it marks an event that deserves to be remembered. Please come early in order not to disrupt proceedings.
Film Society- 'Babel' - G1, 7pm!
In the remote sands of the Moroccan desert, a rifle shot rings out--detonating a chain of events that will link an American tourist couple’s frantic struggle to survive, two Moroccan boys involved in an accidental crime, a nanny illegally crossing into Mexico with two American children and a Japanese teen rebel whose father is sought by the police in Tokyo. Separated by clashing cultures and sprawling distances, each of these four disparate groups of people are nevertheless hurtling towards a shared destiny of isolation and grief. In the course of just a few days, they will each face the dizzying sensation of becoming profoundly lost--lost in the desert, lost to the world, lost to themselves--as they are pushed to the farthest edges of confusion and fear as well as to the very depths of connection and love
Global Brain- 5:30pm, Underground Bar
The Global Brain is the ultimate Quiz competition. It’s the sequel to last year’s Global Cup and all teams will be representing societies or countries!! There will be snacks and music playing the whole night and the crowd can take part as well!
The Quiz will be in 10 rounds and will cover everything from recent news to sporting knowledge!
Tuesday 29th January:
Global Brain- 5:30pm, Underground Bar ROUND 2
The Global Brain is the ultimate Quiz competition. It’s the sequel to last year’s Global Cup and all teams will be representing societies or countries!! There will be snacks and music playing the whole night and the crowd can take part as well!
The Quiz will be in 10 rounds and will cover everything from recent news to sporting knowledge!
Panel Debate "Strategies on Reducing Poverty in Latin America" - 6:30pm, New Theatre
The LSE SU Development Society and the Global Week Taskforce is proud to bring you a panel debate from some of the great minds on the subject of Latin America. This event is unique in its outlook and promises constructive debate on the issues at hand/
Chair: Professor George Philip is Professor of Comparative and Latin American Politics. He did his B.A. at Oriel College, Oxford where he graduated in PPE in 1972. He then did his doctorate at Nuffield College where he studied from 1972-75. After a year as a research fellow at the Institute of Latin American Studies in London, he joined the LSE in 1976. He has been there ever since.
Dr Francisco Panizza is Senior Lecturer in Latin American Politics at the London chool of Economics and Political Science. His research interests are the politics and policies of democratic change in Latin America, with special reference to the countries of the Southern Cone.
Hugh O'Shaughnessy is a journalist who has vast experience in reporting from Latin America for such newspapers as The Guardian, The Financial Times and The Observer.
Constantino de las Casas Buenas is policy adviser in the Campaigns and Policy Division at Oxfam UK. He is currently working in the Economic Justice Team which is part of the Advocacy Team.
Thiago de Aragão is the Latin American Senior Research Associate for the think tank, Foreign Policy Centre (FPC). He is also Regional Director of Arko Advice, a Brazilian based political analysis company.
Wednesday 30th January:
BellyDancing Workshop- 2pm, Parish Hall (next to the Peacock Theatre)
The name says it all, doesn’t it? The Arabic Society has teamed up with the SU Global Week Taskforce to offer a belly dancing competition, for free!! It is taught by a professional instructor, who has conducted previous classes here at the LSE. Come along to learn this beautiful art!
Film Screening: ‘Before the Rain’- 16:30, U8
European and Spanish Party: 8pm Underground Bar
Come down to the Underground for a taste of Europe, with a side of FUN! Come one, come all!
Thursday 31st January
Global Dinner- 6:30pm- Underground Bar
People and Planet Society and the Literature Society have teamed up to bring the annual ‘Rich Vs Poor’ Dinner back to LSE. It is definitely one of the most interesting events of Global Week. Each guest has to pick a card, and so half will be ‘Poor’ and the other half ‘Rich’. It is completely at random and is aimed at showing you different perspectives. A Must-Attend!
Global Show- 8pm, Old Theatre. Ticketed- £2
The Global Show brings together the great diversity of cultures, styles and perspectives present at the LSE, on ONE Stage. It features Regional Folk Dances and Songs. It features unique Local Instrumental Performances. It features spectacular New Age Dancing. Occurring in the culminating days of international week at LSE, the show celebrates our differences, and our similarities. And of course.. HOWARD DAVIES is performing!!!
To participate or help – as an individual or a society, please contact su.soc.international@lse.ac.uk or a.modi@lse.ac.uk. The show is on the 31st of January (Thursday) and the 1st of February (Friday), 2008 in the Old Theatre. Tickets are JUST 2£ and will be on sale at our stall on Houghton Street every day.
Friday 1st Feb
Global Show- 6:00pm, Old Theatre
The Global Show brings together the great diversity of cultures, styles and perspectives present at the LSE, on ONE Stage. It features Regional Folk Dances and Songs. It features unique Local Instrumental Performances. It features spectacular New Age Dancing. Occurring in the culminating days of international week at LSE, the show celebrates our differences, and our similarities. And of course.. HOWARD DAVIES is performing!!!
To help – as an individual or a society, please contact su.soc.international@lse.ac.uk or a.modi@lse.ac.uk. The show is on the 31st of January (Thursday) and the 1st of February (Friday), 2008 in the Old Theatre. Tickets are JUST 2£ and will be on sale at our stall on Houghton Street every day.
Massive Crush- 8pm, Quad & 3 Tuns
This week's CRUSH! IS HUGE!
WE HAVE THE MASSIVE OKTOBERFEST in the Underground with German beers, benchs, rather buxom barmaids and pretzels all surrounded by anthemic beer hall tunes!
In the Quad, RNB+HIP HOP goes one on one with PURE Student cheese hits as Legacy and Josey Kray of STX3 take on DJ Jonny Rock Box!
PLUS: ITS SUPERBOWL WEEKEND!!!!!
ALL USofA I.D. holders get in for £1 all night long!!!!! There will be loads of americana giveaways and partying too!
phew!
PLUS: AU card holders are in for £3 all nite long!
