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Welcome note Conversation starters Events you can look forward to Dear Deidre The Weekends Events October Events Calendar

October 2011

Includes exciting Freshers events schedule!

A Warm Welcome to All!

Congratulations, young Fresher! You have passed your exams, your efforts have been rewarded with a place at an amazing university (Oxbridge? What Oxbridge?!) and you are now probably quite eager to wave goodbye to your tearful parents on Saturday morning. Just a couple of days and a slightly hectic journey through central London separate you from university life. Oh, to be young again! The Fisher Wardening and Hall Senior team would like to welcome you, and provide a little taste of what we have in store for you next week. Its our intention to make your transition into university life as smooth and comfortable as possible. The team can be found throughout the Hall (see website for room numbers), and are always willing to offer help and advice. We all understand university can be hard as we are all students. Fear not, we are here to guide you through.

From left: Will, Mark, Danielle, Jack, Alina, Cerith, Martin (Warden), Amanda, Rhys, Kin- Hing, Sarah, Yifei (Sub-Wardens in blue, Hall Seniors in green)

The Subbies and Hall seniors arent allowed to have complete dominance over your stay here, so we need you to help us form a corruption-free Hall Committee (though bribes arent entirely # unacceptable...). If you want to be a part of what makes Fisher a great place to live and would like to get involved in organising some awesome events, come along to the first meeting on Monday 17th October and get yourself on the Committee. We only meet twice a term, so it will only take up your social time if you want it to!

8pm 10pm Sunday Thursday Located in the common room, with wi-fi, TV, x-box and music!

Come down to the Common Room every Sunday for a selection of cereals, toast, tea, coffee, and even Nutella if youre lucky!

10:30am 11:30am every Sunday in the Common Room

 OUR CRACKING COMPILATION OF CONVINCING CONVERSATION COMMENCORS IS HERE!

For those who are struggling to find topics of conversation further than A- Levels and your choice of course, worry no more! We have a selection of our favourite chatting choices to tickle your fancy, and stimulate your senses with satire and satisfaction.

Do you play any sports? If so, what are they? Where do you come from? What gender are you..? Do you enjoy blood sports? What is the best place youve ever been to, other than Fisher? Whats the biggest fish youve ever caught? Wow! You look tired... Can I be your differential? So that I can lie tangent to your curves...

Buy my MINGLE

Join the unisex Fisher Football Team and play in friendly (but competitive) matches against other Imperial halls. Everyone gets on the team no trials! Meet at 11:30am on Sunday 9 find out more.
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TICKET from a hall senior at HALF PRICE! Theres a LIM ITED number so be quick...

October in the Common Room to

Imperial College has acquired a reputation for being a university which expects their students to put a lot of effort into their studies. However, we are all followers of the work hard, play hard way of life and, providing you keep on top of your studies, you can expect to take part in some brilliant events. Heres just a small selection of the things we took part in last year...

Look forward to Halloween, Christmas and Valentines Day parties, support our Football Team and help us organise even bigger, better events.

DEAR DEIDRE...

DEIDRE HAS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE TENDING TO THE WORRIES AND MISFORTUNES OF MANY DELUDED SOULS, AND WILL ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ILL THOUGHT-OUT ADVICE AND USELESS SOLUTIONS TO ALL YOUR WORLDLY PROBLEMS.

What is the temperature maintained in Fisher Hall? Joe Cool

We do take the comfort of our students very seriously, and we insist on evacuation of the premises if we record temperatures not within our prescribed optimum of approximately 298.2K 50K

What are the exact dimensions in mm of the space underneath the bed, and would I be able to fit my ego underneath it ? O.B. Noxious

There isnt enough wood in the world to make that bed.

If Im sharing a room with someone, and my girlfriend wants to come and stay, what do I say to my roommate? Ben Dover
Ben, there are a number of ways this situation can be resolved. Your roommate will need to leave, or join in. Either way, tell them to suck it up.

Is it a problem that I cant fish if Im going to be living in Fisher Hall? Or will there be extra fishing classes I can take? Hally Butt

Fear not young fresher, we are not so SOLE-less that we would not give you a PLAICE to stay. You need to CRAB every chance you are given, otherwise you will FLOUNDER.

My first weekend at Imperial...

Saturday 1st Welcome Drinks pop down to the Common Room at 6.15pm to mingle with my new neighbours. Thames Boat Trip go down to the common room at 6:30pm to set off for the FREE Thames boat trip (food will be provided... but bring money for cash bar). Sunday 2nd

NON-INTERNATIONAL

Fresher Weekend Breakfast come down to common room at 9.30am to have some yummy food...mmmm. Queens Tower & Classic Car Tour - see London from the highest point on campus. Note: wear comfy shoes as Ill be climbing 324 steps to the highest reachable point of the 87m tall building. Packed lunch provided for noninternational students (international students will get lunch at the international student induction talk). Ill also get a tour of the campus and surrounding area on one of the two classic cars owned by the RCSU Motor Club J Fisher Hall Induction Talk at 1pm (Attendance COMPULSORY) from the warden, subwardens and hall seniors who will help run hall events and provide me with advice and support, if I need it. Police and fire representatives will also give advice. Mingle and Hall Party - Come to the common room from 7.00pm to start the evening with my new friends, then either stick around and enjoy the evening with a drink or two and some background music or head out to the Union on one of the RCSU classic cars, and dance the night away at the Mingle.

INTERNATIONAL

Meet in Common Room Come to the Common Room at 7pm on Monday to recharge your batteries after the busy weekend! FREE POOL DARTS TABLE FOOTBALL X-BOX Bring Oyster Card Tuesday at 7pm

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HIGHLIGHT OF
THE FISHER CALENDAR!

Relax and recover from the hard partying with a good film and lots of

A trip down our local

With challenges, photos and bars galore. Dont worry if you dont drink alcohol this is an event not to be missed!

Come to the COMMON ROOM at 7:00PM on WEDNESDAY

MEET AT 7:30PM ON THURSDAY IN COMMON ROOM

LONDON ROAMING QUEST

Explore London, find landmarks and solve riddles on our annual city-wide treasure hunt. Meet in the Common Room at 10:00am on Saturday. Need an incentive to get up at 10? Theres a BIG prize for the winners.

QUIZ NIGHT
From 8pm on Sunday Common Room With prizes and freebies!

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