UNION THE TERMCARD SOCIETY

MICHAELMAS 2012

President Vice-President Austin Mahler Alex forzani Trinity Hall Christ’s College Speakers Officer Executive Officer Anna Stansbury Joel Moss St John’s College Fitzwilliam COllege Treasurer Ents Officer Casey Swerner Matej Jovanovic St John’s College Clare College Debating Officer Debating Officer Joel Fenster Tahleel Lahteef Selwyn College Selwyn College Contents Printed and bound in Great Britain for the Society. Join The Union 8 This termcard was printed by Labute Group Ltd, Cambridge. President’s Welcome 9 Term Planner 10

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Corporate Responsibility Debate 14 Designed by Craig Slade Live Music in the Bar 16 www.facebook.com/craigsladedesign Jazz and Cocktails 17 [email protected] Pub Quiz 17

Capitalism Debate 18 Acoustic Night 20 College Representatives Meeting 20 Comedy Night 21 DJ and Drinks 21 Competitive Debating Launch 22 High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire’s Legal Conference 22 Meet the Officers 23 Pub Quiz 23 Debating Workshop 24 Cocktail Workshop 24 Princess Basmah Bint Saud 25

Music Industry Debate 26 Freshers’ Ball 28 Radhanath Swami 29 29 Pub Quiz 30 Debate Workshop 30 US Presidential Candidate Debate 31 The Cambridge Union Society Screening 9A Bridge Street Cocktail Workshop 31 Cambridge CB2 1UB No Confidence Debate 32 Jazz and Cocktails 34 Free Zumba Classes 34 Office Hours: 9.30AM to 5.00PM Free Yoga Classes 34 T +44(0) 1223 566 421 Olympics Forum 36 F +44 (0) 1223 566 444 Dambisa Moyo 36 www.cus.org US Presidential Candidate Debate 37 [email protected] Screening Debating Workshop 37 Cocktail Workshop 37

4 665 THE UNION’s Open PERIOD Class Debate 38 THURSDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER – FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER Oktoberfest 40 Free Yoga Classes 41 Rupert Everett 41 Get a taste of the Union for free! For the first fortnight of term, Members’ Business Meeting 42 we are opening all our debates and speaker events to all members Pub Quiz 42 of the and Anglia Ruskin University, so Debating Workshop 43 come along to discover the Union for yourself, even if you haven’t Cocktail Workshop 43 yet joined. US Election Debate 44 College Representatives Meeting 46 After Friday the 12th of October, all our debates and speaker events Andy McNab 46 will only be open to Union members. Yoga and Zumba classes as Free Zumba Classes 47 well as the use of the facilities will also be free for Union members Free Yoga Classes 47 Where next for the Eurozone? 48 only. The Freshers’ Ball tickets are free and available for new US Election Party 48 members only. Debating workshop 49 Cocktail Workshop 49 Discounted full membership will still be available until the 14th of Comedy Debate 50 October. See page 8 for more details on membership prices. Bill Bryson 52

Foreign Policy Debate 54 College Representatives Meeting 56 Ambassador Louis Susman 56 Salsa Class 57 Cocktail Workshop 57

Gender Debate 58 Antonio Carluccio 60 Cocktail Workshop 60 The Rt. Hon John Bercow MP 61

Free Speech Debate 62

Members’ Benefits 65 Treasurer’s Treats 66 Rooms and Facilities 68 Getting Involved 70 Competitive Debating 72 Who’s Who 74 Union Thanks 76 President’s Thanks 77

6 Join the Union President’s Welcome JOIN THE BIGGEST SOCIETY IN CAMBRIDGE Welcome to Michaelmas 2012 at the Union Society! If you’re a returning member, welcome back! If you’re new, welcome Are you a student or staff member at Cambridge University or to the Union Society. Now that you’ve got this book in your hand, you Anglia Ruskin University? With unrivalled debates, speaker events, probably know what the Union is, and I hope you’ve already joined. social ents, and the cheapest bar around, full membership is a great investment that works out to about £1 a week for a 3-year This term promises top-notch speakers, controversial debates, and degree. It’s cheaper than a May Ball ticket, and lasts a lifetime. enough ents to keep your mind off work – I’ll let the termcard speak for itself!

Join us Behind the Round Church First I want to take a moment to thank you and members like you. While officers put in weeks of their summers and holidays to bring you the term, they get recognised at the back of this book. It’s the members, 3 Ways to Join though, who really keep the Union Society running. Whether you’re engaging a speaker with a question, challenging a debater, dancing to an Full Membership – only £150 before 4th October – All membership Oompah band, voting in an election, or just buying a drink in the bar, you rights during your time at Cambridge, and upgrade to lifetime are keeping the Union Society relevant and vibrant. Thank you for taking membership when you leave (just update your details). £160 until part, and thank you for making your Union Society the best it can be. 14th October, £175 (normal price) thereafter. The Union Society is run by members for members: if you ever have any Annual Membership - £75 before 4th October – expires one year questions, you need only ask! The committee and I are always happy to from joining. £80 until 14th October, £90 (normal price) thereafter. chat over a panini in the coffee shop or a drink at the bar. I hope you have a great year and a great term. Without further ado, I Access scheme – if you receive a Newton Trust Bursary or Full present Michaelmas at the Cambridge Union Society! Government Grant, you can join for life at the Annual Membership rate - just bring proof of your grant to the main office to get your membership upgraded.

WWW.CUS.ORG/JOIN Austin Mahler President, Michaelmas 2012 E-mail [email protected] with any queries.

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8/9 John Bercow 7.30pm eek W 26 27 28Cocktail 29 30 31 1 W’shop 9.00pm Term Ends 11 Deutsche Bank db.com/careers Is there space for creative thinkers in investment banking?

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Thursday 27th September 7.00pm

15 Live Music in the Bar Friday 28th September, 8.00pm

For Internationals, Graduates and anyone else already in Cambridge. Get your first taste of the Union bar and listen to some of Cambridge’s best live music acts.

Pub Quiz Tuesdays, 8.00pm

Grab a group of friends and head over to the Union Bar for a weekly fix of trivia. Make sure you’ve brushed up on everything from Roman Emperors to past winners of the FA Cup. Entry is only £1 per person, and the winning team shares half the pool. If you miss it, this event will be every Tuesday at the Union Bar.

Jazz and Cocktails Monday 1st October, 9.00pm

The Union unveils its new cocktail menu for the term. With live music all night and 2 for £6 on any cocktail, it’s a great way to start off the term.

16 17 This House believes capitalism has failed

Professor Andrew Kliman John Longworth Professor Kliman is a Lecturer in John Longworth is the Director economic theory at Pace University General of the British Chambers of and the author of several books Commerce. Over the course of his on Marxism, including Reclaiming career, he has served as a Board Marx’s Capital in which he defends Director of Asda Group, Tesco and the thinker’s labour theory. the CWS Ltd.

Leo Impett Madsen Pirie Leo Impett is a second-year Dr Pirie is President of the Adam Engineering student from Cambridge, Smith Institute, a think tank that Secretary of the Cambridge advocates classical liberalism. He has University Communist Society and worked in the United States Congress of the Cambridge branch of the and advised former Conservative Communist Party of Britain. Prime Minister Sir John Major.

Robert Griffiths Dr Linda Yueh Robert Griffiths is the General Dr Yueh is a fellow in Economics at Secretary of the Communist Party St. Edmund Hall, Oxford where she of Britain. He worked as a research directs the China Growth Centre. In officer for Plaid Cymru before joining addition to hosting Economic Edge the CPB in 1984. He has consistently for Bloomberg TV, she has advised stood as a parliamentary candidate the World Bank and the European in South Wales. Commission.

Thursday 4th October 2012 7.30pm

19 Acoustic Night Comedy Night Thursday 4th October, after debate. Friday 5th October, 8.00pm

With a relaxed live acoustic set, this is Showcasing various acts. the best place to continue your night after the debate and make the most of the great drinks deals on offer. Fancy going out instead? Buy a drink at the bar and get £2 entry to Lola Lo.

College Representatives Meeting DJ and Drinks Every Friday, 5.00pm Saturday 6th October, 8.00pm

Have a say at your Union, become a Make the most of your Saturday night college representative if you would like by hitting the Union bar. With fantastic to share your ideas. 5.00PM in the bar, drinks deals and a great DJ set, this is the pizza provided. See page 70 for more perfect way to end your Freshers’ Week. details.

20 21 Competitive Debating Launch Meet the Officers Sunday 7th October, 7.00pm Tuesday 9th October, 8.00pm

Ever thought of competitive debating or public The Union is a charity run for students speaking? Please join us in the Cambridge Union by students: we rely on a team of Society’s main chamber at 7pm for the first debating enthusiastic volunteers to continue workshop of the year. Every year, we run an enjoyable putting on amazing debates, speaker series of expert workshops to take you from the very events and social events. Getting involved start of debating right up to the most advanced tools can be a fun, rewarding experience, and and techniques you will need to excel. We teach you there’s something for everyone, whether how to construct arguments, present them eloquently you have a lot of time to dedicate or just and straw-man with style! The first workshop will the occasional evening. Come along to hope to give you a taster of what our wider workshop our Freshers’ Squash to grab a drink with has to offer. No previous experience in debating is the current team and hear more about required - all are welcome so please come along. the wide range of opportunities on offer.

High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire’s Legal Conference Monday 8th October, 9:00am-2.00pm The Cambridge Union Society is proud to host, in conjunction with Pub Quiz the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire, a conference which will examine Tuesdays at 9.00pm whether the preconceptions and prejudices of society and the establishment fail young people. Panellists will include Max Hill QC Grab a group of friends and head over (Chairman, Criminal Bar Association), the Rt Hon Sir Anthony Hooper to the Union Bar for a weekly fix of (Lord Justice of Appeal), Martina Milburn CBE (Chief Executive of the trivia. Make sure you’ve brushed up on Prince’s Trust), Professor Rod Morgan (Emeritus Professor of Criminal everything from Roman Emperors to past Justice at Bristol University), Sir Hugh Orde OBE QPM (Chairman, winners of the FA Cup. Entry is only £1 Association of Chief Police Officers), Professor Lawrence Sherman per person, and the winning team shares (Wolfson Professor of Criminology, University of Cambridge) and half the pool. If you miss it, this event Peter Hitchens (Author and Mail on Sunday Journalist). The conference will be every Tuesday at the Union Bar. will be chaired by Baroness Cohen of Pimilco, a Labour peer in the House of Lords, who studied law at Newnham College, Cambridge. The conference is open to students. 22 23 Debating Workshop Wednesdays, 7.00pm

Every Wednesday from 7-9pm the Cambridge Union Society host their weekly competitive public speaking and debating workshop. We have our expert Princess Basmah mentors coaching you on all things debating. Whether you are a beginner or Bint Saud a pro at British Parliamentary Debating we will have a place for you at our From Arab Spring to European workshops. They are fun, social and Spring to global crisis: what I’d the perfect launch pad for prospective change about all our countries debaters to learn their craft and hopefully nd make the Cambridge Union Society Wednesday 10 October, 6.00pm Debating Team. Her Royal Highness Princess Basmah Bint Saud Bin Abdulaziz is the youngest daughter of King Saud of Saudi Arabia and the niece of the reigning King Faisal. A businesswoman, humanitarian, journalist and blogger, she campaigns for peaceful reform in the Kingdom and elsewhere in the world where inequality and injustice remain. She will confront the realities of social and political life in Cocktail Workshop Saudi Arabia and discuss her blueprint Wednesdays at 9.00pm for its future.

What’s the difference between a Caipirinha and a Cuba Libre? Ever wondered how to make a dry martini, shaken, but not stirred? Simply turn up to the Bar to take part in our weekly Cocktail Workshops and learn how to mix drinks. Entry is £10 for members and £15 for non-members - make at least 4 cocktails and drink what you make. Book early: places are limited!

24 25 Austin Daboh This House Believes the Austin Daboh is the music producer at BBC1 Xtra. He leads a music team which has launched some of today’s Music industry is more biggest acts including Jessie J and industry than music Tinie Tempah.

Pete Waterman Jazzie B Pete Waterman is a record producer, Jazzie B is a founding member of Soul songwriter, DJ and television II Soul, famous for international hits producer. He has scored twenty two such as ‘Keep on Moving’ and ‘Back UK number one singles with his acts, to Life’. He now runs a successful including Kylie Minogue, Steps, Rick independent label called Soul II Soul Astley, and Cliff Richard. Recordings.

Ben Scarr Benjamin started out distributing Colin Lester flyers for club nights when he was Colin Lester is the manager of some about 18 years old. He now works as of the UK’s largest .Pop and Rock an Artists and Repertoire Manager at music acts, including Craig David, Mercury Records looking after their Travis and the Arctic Monkeys. artists and music.

Arthur Boulton Arthur Boulton was the longest Bruce Dickinson serving member of staff at the BRIT Bruce Dickinson is the lead vocalist School. He was part of the original for heavy metal band Iron Maiden. team given the task of researching Besides chart-topping hits, he has and designing the School’s risen to fame as a philanthropist, curriculum. pilot, fencer, and writer.

Andy Saunders Andy Saunders has over 20 years of experience in the UK music industry. His company provides communications strategy for some th of the biggest names in the music Thursday 11 October 2012 industry including Universal and Ministry of Sound. 7.30pm

27 His Holiness Radhanath Swami Monday 15th October, 7:30pm

The President and Officers of the Radhanath Swami is a Vaishnava sanyassin (a monk in Cambridge Union Society Present the a Krishna-bhakti lineage) and teacher of the devotional path of Bhakti-yoga. He is author of ‘The Journey Home’, a memoir of his search for spiritual truth. His teachings draw from the sacred texts of India 2012 Freshers’th Ball such as the Bhagavad-gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Saturday 13 October Ramayana and aim to reveal the practical application of the sacred traditions, while focusing on the shared essence which unites apparently disparate religious or spiritual paths. He was taught by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

Bill Oddie Tuesday 16th October, 7.30pm Black and White Bill Oddie is an author, broadcaster and comedian. He studied English Literature at Pembroke College, th on Saturday 13 October we welcome you to the Freshers’ Cambridge and was a member of the Footlights. His Black-and-White Ball. Tickets are free for new members and comedy career on the BBC included the series ‘I’m guaranteed to the first 100 who join. Go to www.facebook. Sorry I’ll Read That Again’ and ‘’. He is com/thecambridgeunion to find out more! also a keen birdwatcher and has co-produced the bi- annual BBC Springwatch/Autumnwatch programmes. Sponsored by

29 US Presidential Candidate Debate Pub Quiz Screening Tuesdays, 9.00pm Wednesday 17th October, 7.00pm

Grab a group of friends and head over Who really has the answers for America? to the Union Bar for a weekly fix of Democrats Abroad UK and the Union trivia. Make sure you’ve brushed up Society will be combining US Politics and on everything from Roman Emperors the spirit of debate to bring you viewings to past winners of the FA Cup. Entry of the US presidential candidate debates. is only £1 per person, and the winning The screenings are open to all! team shares half the pool. If you miss it, this event will be every Tuesday at the Union Bar.

Debate Workshop Cocktail Workshop Every Wednesday, 7.00pm Wednesdays, 9.00pm

Every Wednesday from 7-9pm the Cambridge What’s the difference between a Union Society host their weekly competitive Caipirinha and a Cuba Libre? Ever public speaking and debating workshop. wondered how to make a dry martini, We have our expert mentors coaching you shaken, but not stirred? Simply turn up on all things debating. Whether you are a to the Bar to take part in our weekly beginner or a pro at British Parliamentary Cocktail Workshops and learn how to Debating we will have a place for you at mix drinks. Entry is £10 for members and our workshops. They are fun, social and the £15 for non-members - make at least 4 perfect launch pad for prospective debaters cocktails and drink what you make. Book to learn their craft and hopefully make the early: places are limited! Cambridge Union Society Debating Team. 30 31 This House has no confidence in her majesty’s government

Emma Reynolds MP Lembit Opik Emma Reynolds is the Labour MP Lembit Opik is a former Leader of the for Wolverhampton North East and Welsh Liberal Democrats and was Shadow Minister for Europe. Prior to MP for Montgomeryshire from 1997 entering parliament, she worked for until 2010. He recently co-authored the Party of European Socialist and a book called “The Alternative View” as a special adviser to Geoff Hoon. discussing the future of the Liberal Democrats.

Yasmin Qureshi MP Robert Wilson MP Yasmin Qureshi has been the Labour Robert Wilson has been a Conservative MP for Bolton South East since 2010. MP for Reading East since 2005. He is She previously chaired the Human a member of the Education and Skills Rights and Civil Liberties Working Select Committee, and since 2010 has Group of the Association of Muslim been PPS to Jeremy Hunt. Lawyers and was President of the Pakistan Club (UK). She is one of the first female Muslim MPs.

TBC Jenny Willott MP This speaker is still to be confirmed. Jenny Willott is the Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central and is an assistant government whip. She has previously worked for several charities including Banardo’s and Unicef UK.

Thursday 18th October 2012 7.30pm

33 Jazz and Cocktails Friday 19th October, 9.00pm Come and join us as the Union is transformed into Cambridge’s hottest jazz club. Whether you’re a jazz expert, or know nothing about it, this music is guaranteed to get you moving. Sit back, relax, and choose from our sophisticated range of cocktails; at only £3 each! Featuring some of the finest live jazz musicians Cambridge has to offer, this will be an evening you won’t want to miss.

Free Zumba Classes Saturdays at 7.00pm

Where can you find samba, salsa, martial arts moves, as well as squats and lunges? For those who are fans of Latin American dances as well as keeping fit at the same time, come to our zumba classes every Saturday at 7pm. Members only.

Free Yoga Classes Sunday at 12.00pm

Recover from the week (and prepare yourself for the next one) by attending our therapeutic class. Our instructors will help you improve your core strength and relax at the same time, all levels of experience are welcome. Members only.

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036814_210x148-CambridgeSU.indd 1 14/08/2012 10:49 Olympics Panel with US Presidential Candidate Greg Rutherford, Tim Debate Screening Wednesday 25th October, 7.30pm Baillie, and Etienne Stott Who really has the answers for America? Mon 22nd October 7:30pm Democrats Abroad UK and the Union Society will be combining US Politics and the spirit Discuss the impact and effects of the of debate to bring you viewings of the US Olympics with medallists from a range presidential candidate debates. The screenings are open to all! of sports. What does it mean to be a competitor? Are the Olympics about watching or taking part? Have your questions answered by the people who know it best. Debating Workshop Wednesday 24th October, 7.00pm

Every Wednesday from 7-9pm the Cambridge Union Society host their weekly competitive public speaking and debating workshop. We have our expert mentors coaching you on all things debating. Whether you are a beginner or a pro at British Parliamentary Debating we will have a place for you at our workshops. They are fun, social and the perfect launch pad for prospective debaters to learn their craft and hopefully make the Dambisa Moyo Cambridge Union Society Debating Team. Tuesday 23rd October, 5.00pm

Dr Dambisa Moyo is an internationally renowned economist, named by Time Magazine as one of the Cocktail Workshop 100 most influential people in the world. Initially Wednesday 25th April, 7.30pm rising to prominence with the controversial New York Times bestseller “Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working What’s the difference between a Caipirinha And How There Is A Better Way For Africa”, she has and a Cuba Libre? Ever wondered how to become one of the world’s most sought-out and make a dry martini, shaken, but not stirred? outspoken thinkers on development and the global Simply turn up to the Bar to take part in economy. She will speak on the greatest commodity our weekly Cocktail Workshops and learn rush of all time – China’s race for resources – and its how to mix drinks. Entry is £10 for members massive geopolitical and economic consequences. and £15 for non-members - make at least 4 cocktails and drink what you make. Book early: places are limited! 36 37 This House Believes Class Runs Britain

Prof. Daniel Dorling Peter Hamilton Professor Dorling lectures in Human Peter Hamilton is the Headmaster Geography at the University of of Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys School. Sheffield. He has produced a map of He has extensive experience at the North-South divide in Britain and private schools, having taught at has been dubbed ‘geographer royal Westminsiter and Radley. by appointment to the left.’

Ken Livingstone Peter Saunders Ken Livingstone is a Labour politician Peter Saunders is a researcher on who was formerly Mayor of London. social mobility and welfare. He He is a democratic socialist who has is a Distinguished Fellow of the described himself as being on the University of Sydney and has written hard left of the Labour Party. widely on the issues surrounding inequality.

Fiona O’Donnell MP Alvin Hall Fiona O’Donnell is the Labour MP Alvin Hall is an internationally for East Lothian. She grew up in a renowned financial educator, working class family in the Scottish television and radio broadcaster, and Highlands and served as Shadow bestselling author. He was born into Minister for the Natural Environment a family of farmers and fishermen in and Fisheries between October 2011 rural Florida. to June 2012.

Thursday 25th October 2012 7.30pm

39 Free Yoga Classes Sundays, 12.00pm

Recover from the week (and prepare yourself for the next one) by attending our therapeutic class. Our instructors will help you improve your core strength and relax at the same time, all levels of experience are welcome. Members only.

Oktoberfest! Saturday 27th October

Allow us to take you to the world’s largest fair in Munich. For a night, the Union will be transformed into a Bavarian beer hall - Oompah bands, German beers, and a roaring atmosphere. Tickets include a free beer, a bratwurst, and a pretzel, as well as a night of great German music. Remember to buy your tickets in advance from the office or online. Rupert Everett Sunday 28th October, 7:30pm

Rupert Everett is a British actor who has starred in ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’, the ‘Shrek’ series, and ‘Shakespeare in Love’. More than an actor, he has made his name as a published novelist, a contributing editro to ‘Vanity Fair’, and author of a screenplay on Oscar Wilde

40 41 Members’ Business Meeting Debating Workshop Monday 29th October, 5.30pm Wednesdays, 7.00pm

Question Officers about the running of Every Wednesday from 7-9pm the the Union and hold them to account. Cambridge Union Society host their This is also a fantastic opportunity to weekly competitive public speaking and give your feedback and ideas, and to have debating workshop. We have our expert a real impact on the Union’s future. mentors coaching you on all things debating. Whether you are a beginner or a pro at British Parliamentary Debating we will have a place for you at our workshops. They are fun, social and the perfect launch pad for prospective debaters to learn their craft and hopefully make the Cambridge Union Society Debating Team.

Pub Quiz Cocktail Workshop Tuesdays at 9.00pm Wednesdays, 9.00pm

Grab a group of friends and head over What’s the difference between a to the Union Bar for a weekly fix of Caipirinha and a Cuba Libre? Ever trivia. Make sure you’ve brushed up on wondered how to make a dry martini, everything from Roman Emperors to past shaken, but not stirred? Simply turn up winners of the FA Cup. Entry is only £1 to the Bar to take part in our weekly per person, and the winning team shares Cocktail Workshops and learn how to half the pool. If you miss it, this event mix drinks. Entry is £10 for members and will be every Tuesday at the Union Bar. £15 for non-members - make at least 4 cocktails and drink what you make. Book early: places are limited!

42 43 This House would Re‑elect Obama

Kevin Connolly Ryan Bourne Kevin Connolly is currently the BBC’s Ryan Bourne is the Head of Economic Jerusalem correspondent. Prior to Research at the Centre of Policy this, he reported from the United Studies, a think tank which promotes States, during which time he visited limiting the role of the state. He read 46 out of the 50 states and covered Economics at Cambridge, achieving a the election of Barack Obama. double first.

Prof. Anthony Badger Professor Badger is the Master of Clare College and the Paul Mellon Professor of American History. His work focuses on the New Deal and President Roosevelt’s response to the Great Depression.

Hadley Freeman Alex Singleton Hadley Freeman is an American Alex Singleton is the Managing journalist based in London. She is a Director of the Singleton Group, a columnist for The Guardian and is London-based public affairs agency. especially critical of the Republican He was a Daily Telegraph journalist, Party, noting recently that it was Research Director of the Adam ‘hell-bent on self-destruction.’ Smith Institute and President of the Globalisation Institute.

Thursday 1st November 2012 7.30pm

45 College Representatives Meeting Free Zumba Classes Fridays, 5.00pm Saturdays, 7.00pm

Have a say at your Union, become a Where can you find samba, salsa, martial college representative if you would like arts moves, as well as squats and lunges? For to share your ideas. 5.00PM in the bar, those who are fans of Latin American dances pizza provided. See page 70 for more as well as keeping fit in the same time, come to our zumba classes every Saturday at 7pm. details. Free for members only.

Andy McNab Friday 2nd November, 7.30pm Free Yoga Classes Sundays, 12.00pm Andy McNab is a former SAS soldier and now writes books based on his experiences. Recover from the week (and prepare yourself Infamous for his involvement in the for the next one) by attending our therapeutic class. Our instructors will help you improve Bravo Two Zero mission, during which he your core strength and relax at the same and six colleagues were detained in Iraq, time, all levels of experience are welcome. his autobiography remained at the top of Members only. the best-seller list for 18 weeks. Due to the fact that he is wanted by a number of worldwide terrorist organisations, he conceals his identity when speaking. He will be talking about his new book ‘Battle Lines’. 46 47 Where Next for the Eurozone? Debating Workshop Monday 5th November, 7.30pm Wednesdays, 7.00pm

Join us on bonfire night to discuss if the Every Wednesday from 7-9pm the Eurozone really will burst into flames. Cambridge Union Society host their Can the single currency be saved? If so, weekly competitive public speaking and will politicians and societies be willing debating workshop. We have our expert to bear the cost? And how will it affect mentors coaching you on all things the rest of the world? A panel of figures debating. Whether you are a beginner or from finance, politics, academia and a pro at British Parliamentary Debating journalism discuss the future of the we will have a place for you at our Eurzone in the wake of the potentially workshops. They are fun, social and game-changing EU, IMF and World Bank the perfect launch pad for prospective summits in October. debaters to learn their craft and hopefully make the Cambridge Union Society Debating Team.

US Election Party Cocktail Workshop Tuesday 6th November Wednesdays, 9.00pm

Romney or Obama? Come and find out What’s the difference between a who will run one of the world’s greatest Caipirinha and a Cuba Libre? Ever superpowers for the next 4 years, on big wondered how to make a dry martini, screens at the Cambridge Union, with shaken, but not stirred? Simply turn up American food and drinks available all to the Bar to take part in our weekly night. America’s back! Cocktail Workshops and learn how to mix drinks. Entry is £10 for members and £15 for non-members - make at least 4 cocktails and drink what you make. Book early: places are limited!

48 49 This house believes the law is an ass

The Cambridge Footlights

Led by Dr Janet O’Sullivan, Cambridge academics and local judges fight to defend the dignity of the law against a comedic onslaught.

Thursday 8th November 2012 7.30pm

51 Bill Bryson Monday 12th November, 7.30pm

The UK’s biggest selling non-fiction author since official records began, Bill Bryson’s notoriously inquisitive mind has spawned a string of bestsellers covering topics from travel to the English language, Shakespeare to science. His most Find what you are looking for here popular works include ‘Down Under’, a tale of his exploits in Australia, ‘The Come and meet your Deloitte Cambridge team on campus this term Lost Continent’, exploring small-town and find out more about our Graduate and Undergraduate programmes. America in his mother’s Chevy, and the Highlights of our event schedule include: Aventis Prize-winning ‘A Short History of Nearly Everything’. An Anglophile 15th October 2012- Deloitte Careers Evening at heart, he was the 11th Chancellor of 24th October 2012- Cambridge University Women in Leadership Drinks Event and is President of 29th October 2012- Consulting Careers Dinner the Campaign to Protect Rural . 12th November 2012- Deloitte Discovery Cambridge Office 15th November 2012- Technology Careers Dinner

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11750(B)_A5_Term cards.indd 1 24/08/2012 15:09 This House would go to war for human rights

Sir Emyr Jones Parry Dr Peter Abbott Sir Emyr Jones Parry has held Dr Peter Abott was the Michaelmas diplomatic posts in Canada, Madrid 2000 President of the Union. He and Brussels. He served as UK was Chief of Staff to the British Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador in Washington and is and afterwards as UK Permanent currently the Head of the West Africa Representative to the United Nations. Section at the Foreign Office. Dr Abbott will be speaking in a personal capacity.

Edward Chaplin John Baron MP Edward Chaplin directed the Middle John Baron is the Conservative MP East Section at the Foreign Office for Bilceray and District. He has and served as British Ambassador to been a long-standing critic of our Jordan and post-conflict Iraq where, involvement in Afghanistan and was during the 1980s, he had been briefly the only Conservative MP to vote kidnapped by Iraqi Revolutionary against our continued involvement Guards. in Afghanistan. He was also the only Conservative MP to vote against a no-fly zone in .

Thursday 15th November 2012 7.30pm

55 College Representatives Meeting Salsa Class Fridays at 5.00pm Tuesday 20th November, 7.00pm

Have a say at your Union, become a From beginners to experts, this night of college representative if you would like Cuban Salsa promises to be the hottest to share your ideas. 5.00pm in the bar, ticket in town. Learn from the pros and pizza provided. See page 70 for more dance the night away to the spicy Latin details. music.

Ambassador Louis Susman Date to be announced Louis Susman is the current United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Cocktail Workshop and was sworn in on 29th July 2012 by Wednesdays at 9.00pm Secretary of State Hilary Clinton . A banker and lawyer with extensive experience, he What’s the difference between a was formerly Vice Chairman of Citigroup Caipirinha and a Cuba Libre? Ever Corporate and Investment Banking. wondered how to make a dry martini, Before joining Salomon Brothers, he was shaken, but not stirred? Simply turn up a senior partner at the St. Louis based to the Bar to take part in our weekly law firm of Thomson & Mitchell. He has Cocktail Workshops and learn how to also long been active in the public sector mix drinks. Entry is £10 for members and and was appointed by President Ronald £15 for non-members - make at least 4 Reagan to the U.S. Advisory Commission cocktails and drink what you make. Book on Public Diplomacy which provided early: places are limited! oversight to the U.S. Information Agency. 56 57 This house believes genders exist to oppress cause and effect of binary gender categories

Susan Brownmiller Professor Milton Diamond Susan Brownmiller is an American Professor Diamond is a retired feminist and author. She is best lecturer in anatomy and reproductive known for her book ‘Against Our biology. He has written extensively Will: Men, Women, and Rape’ where on gender issues and specialises in she describes rape as a conscious the development of gender identities. process of intimidation by which all men keep all women in a state of fear.

Dr Anne Moir Dr Moir the Founder of Brainsex Matters, an organisation that conducts research into the field of neuropsychology. She gained her doctorate in genetics from Oxford and worked for BBC Panorama.

Judith “Jack” Halberstam Catherine Hakim Judith “Jack” Halberstam is Professor Catherine Hakim is a leading of English and Director of The sociologist on the issue of women’s Center for Feminist Research at the employment. She was previously a University of Southern California. Senior Research Fellow at the LSE. A Halberstam teaches courses in queer senior fellow in the Center for Policy studies and gender theory, and is the Studies, she has authored ‘Honey author of several books including Money: The Power of Erotic Capital.’ Female Masculinity and The Drag King Book.

Thursday 22nd November 2012 7.30pm

59 Antonio Carluccio Rt. Hon John Friday 23rd November, 7.30pm Bercow MP In 1983 celebrity chef and cookery writer Antonio Wednesday 28th November, 7.30pm Carluccio made his first appearance on BBC 2 as he tried to explain to the British public the joys of Italian The Rt. Hon John Bercow MP is the food and drink. Subsequently he has written several Speaker of the House of Commons. After books, published worldwide and made numerous a career in banking and as a lobbyist, television programmes including the hugely popular he was elected as a Councillor for the Two Greedy Italians. Throughout his career, he has London Borough of . He entered always insisted on the importance of remaining loyal to parliament as the Conservative MP for the ingredients and cooking traditions of his region of Buckingham and was, for a brief spell, the Italy. Tonight he will be talking about his forthcoming Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions book ‘A Recipe for Life’. before he was removed from office for ignoring a three-line whip.

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DLA Piper 60 Further details of these entities can be found at www.dlapiper.com NOV11 | 2208435 This House Believes the public isn’t ready for free speech

Austin Mahler Kevin Scott Austin Mahler is finishing his term Kevin Scott is the Founder of Civil as president of a society dedicated to Liberty, an organisation that aims free speech. Facing the outside, he’s a to defend freedom of speech from little concerned by the Real World’s political correctness. He has been revulsion towards people speaking a Regional Organiser for the British their minds. National Party.

Kirsty Hughes Kirsty Hughes is the Chief Executive of the Index on Censorship and a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for International Studies at Oxford. She has previously worked at Chatham House and the Institute for Public Policy Research.

Nigel Warburton Brian Paddick Nigel Warburton is a philosopher Brian Paddick stood as the Liberal and Senior Lecturer at the Open Democrat candidate for Mayor of University. He has edited many London in 2008 and in 2012. He was introductory philosophy works and Deputy Assistant Commissioner in authored Free Speech: A Very Short London’s Metropolitan Police Service Introduction. and the UK’s most senior gay police officer until his retirement in 2007.

Thursday 29th November 2012 7.30pm

63 CAMBRIDGE UNION THE TERMCARD SOCIETY MEMBERS’ BENEFITS TREASURER’s TREATS Being a member of the Union entitles you to all of these fantastic discounts with local businesses and retailers; make sure you take advantage of them to avoid missing out!

20% off food all week 20% off food all 20% off food all week 10% off at The 15% off parts for £2 entry to Lola Lo at Bella Italia and week at Strada and at Cafe Rouge and 30% Glasworks gym and the first 2 weeks of on Thursdays (with 30% off on Tuesdays. 30% off on Mondays. off on Wednesdays. fitness club. Discount term and 10% off purchase of a drink available on all services. parts for the rest of at the Union bar). Ask at reception. the year at Primo Cycles

10% off everything Choice of free side 10% off at Cambridge 50% off everything all week 20% off for tables booked in at the Michaelhouse dish (value of £3.50) Cheese (cash only) at Wildwood Restaurants advance at Las Iguanas restaurant. Café. with food order at Dojo restaurant - present your card when ordering.

66 67 ROOMS & FACILITIES

Most of our rooms are available for our members to use during the day. The Mountbatten Room is a beautiful drawing room with magazines, music, and comfortable sofas – perfect for reading quietly or socialising with friends. The Kennedy Room and the newly refurbished Societies Room are great places for student organizations to meet. Our rooms are available for hire by members.

The Café

We like to consider ourselves the ethical alternative to the soulless coffee chain: our coffee is all fair trade, we recycle almost everything we use and all the profits are ploughed straight back into your Union. With food provided all day long (at subsidised rates for members of course), as well as coffee and tea, this really is the perfect place to work and play.

The Members’ Bar The Library Our bar is the only one to cater to members of the whole university, and The Union is proud to have the newly refurbished Keynes Library at the the ideal setting for getting to know people outside of College. Recently heart of its historic buildings. With Wi-Fi throughout the library, it is the refurbished, we have some very comfortable leather sofas, two 50-inch perfect place to work or read away from the hustle and bustle of college. plasma TVs and a roaring fireplace for when the nights get cold! With The South Room holds the main book collection which is available for heavily subsidised drinks prices for members and a superb cocktail menu borrowing to members. The Fairfax Rhodes Reading Room houses the week-round, it’s a great place to meet with friends. Fairfax Rhodes rare book collection, a unique collection of antiquarian books in leather bindings. The Library has the largest borrowable fiction section in Cambridge Snooker outside the University Library, so whether you like flipping through old We have the only two full-sized snooker tables in the centre of Cambridge, favourites or devouring the latest bestsellers, we are certain that you’ll for our members’ exclusive free use. be able to find something that suits you. We also have sections on English literature and drama, biography, history, sport, politics, economics, and sociology. There is always plenty of working space, and with our central location and our brand new coffee shop serving inexpensive coffee and tea just downstairs, the Union is the ideal place to work.

68 69 GETTING INVOLVED Appointed Positions Appointed positions are decided directly by Standing Committee, and are often jobs that require specialist knowledge in a certain area. These include: The Union is a charity run for students by students: we rely on a team of enthusiastic volunteers to continue putting on amazing debates, speaker events and social events. Getting involved can be a fun, rewarding • Vice-President • Heads of Recruitment experience, and there’s something for everyone, whether you have a lot • Debating Officers • Speakers’ Guest Liaison of time to dedicate or just the occasional evening. For advice about what • Secretary • Senior Debates Guest Liaison would suit you, contact [email protected]. • Head of Event Management • Head of AV • Head of Publicity Campus • Chief Photographer • Head of Publicity Online • Women’s Officer • Head of Press • Diversity Officer

Positions available are advertised by email, and are open to all members, but if you have specialist expertise in any of these areas and would like to help out please contact [email protected].

College Representatives

College Reps attend a weekly meeting where you can share thoughts on what we are doing well and what we could be doing better. Meetings are relaxed with Pizza and Soft Drinks provided. This is a low commitment role that makes sure the Union provides what members want. There’s no limit on the number of college representatives so if you’re interested please contact [email protected] for more details or just turn up in the Bar at 5.00PM on Fridays.

Stewards

Stewards are essential for the running of the Union. They volunteer to help with the security, organization and smooth running of events and is a great way of ensuring that you get a good seat. Stewards are rewarded with food and a £5 bar tab per event! We are constantly looking for more stewards, Elected positions include President, Executive Officer, Speakers Officer, and you can commit to as many or as few events as you wish, so contact Treasurer, Social Events Officer and six positions on the Supplementary our Head of Events Management at [email protected] for more information. Committee. The named officers are elected a term in advance so that officers have a term as “officers-elects” to prepare. Elections are open to all Find out extra information about all of these positions at our Freshers’ members; for more information contact [email protected]. Squash or just ask one of the officers.

70 71 COMPETITIVE DEBATING Domestic Competitions The union sends teams to domestic competitions almost every weekend, with over 200 members being sent throughout the term. These are The Cambridge Union Society is one of the world’s oldest and most comprised of a range of speakers, from some of our most experienced prestigious debating societies. We remain one of the most successful debaters, to those with no experience beyond our weekly workshops. unions of competitive debaters, participating at the highest level. These competitions are not only social events, but an excellent Debating at the union not only offers you the chance to participate in opportunity to improve your skills and visit other parts of the country. debates, but also to improve your public speaking skills and learn to engage an audience. Through representing Cambridge at national and international competitions members visit interesting locations all over International Competitions the globe, participating in foreign tournaments. No previous experience is necessary, so if you’re interested, be sure to get involved. Cambridge Debating offers members to chance to travel and debate around the globe. In the past year we have sent teams to Manila, Galway, the USA, and Belgrade, and next year are planning even more foreign ventures. For nearly a century we have also taken part in a tour of the United States, teaching the art of debating to our American compatriots.

How Do You Get Involved In Cambridge Debating?

If you’re interested and want to get involved, or have always felt like trying debating but have never pushed yourself forward, why not come along to a workshop at the start of term?

There are other opportunities to get involved with debating at Cambridge. The Union also runs the world’s largest schools’ debating competition, with over 750 teams competing last year. You could help spread debating to young students across the country by judging or helping to organise this competition. Throughout Michaelmas, we will be funding members Every Wednesday night at 7pm, throughout term, we run debating to judge rounds all around Britain. In addition, the Cambridge Inter- workshops. These are good practice for the most advanced debaters, or is one of the largest and most prestigious debating events on those looking to pick up a new set of skills. The sessions are targeted at the calendar. It attracts teams from the world’s best universities, with those of all levels, and are run by experienced and successful coaches. opportunities for members to adjudicate various rounds.

Every workshop is followed by a social in the Union’s bar, with discounted If you have any questions at all, please feel free to email the Debating drink prices for members of course. Officer, Joel Fenster and Tahleel Lateef, at [email protected]. Asthe Directors of Debating, it is our job to ensure everyone feels welcome, so As debaters benefit from subsidised travel around the world and expert please introduce yourselves. coaching, our events are exclusively available to members.

72 73 WHO’S WHO Union Standing Committee

Debating Off icer Debating Off icer JOEL FENSTER TAHLEEL LAHTEEF Appointed Positions President Vice President Austin mahler ALEX FORZANI Chief Photographer: John Jarman Diversity Officer: James McCallion Head of AV: Daniel Hyman Head of Events Management: Matthew Cummins Head of Publicity Campus: Imogen Schön Head of Publicity Online: Chris Douse Head of Press: Sophie Odenthal Head of Press Photography: Jane Stockdale Executive Off icer President-Elect Speakers Off icer JOEL MOSS BENJAMIN KENTISH ANNA STANSBURY Heads of Recruitment: Emily Gittins & Stephen Squirrell Secretary: Suyin Chalmin-Pui Senior Guest Liaison for Debates: Robert Wilson Senior Guest Liaison for Speakers: Matthew MacLachlan & Raza Habib Women’s Officer: Lauren Steele Staff

Ents Off icer Executive-Elect Treasurer MATEJ JOVANOVIC JOANNA MOBED CASEY SWERNER Bursar: Colonel William A. Bailey MBE BSC FCMI Office Manager: Victoria Zeitlyn Building Manager: Kelly Collinwood BA Accounts Manager: Dr. David Sellick Bar and Events Manager: James Aldridge FBII Librarian and Archivist: Catherine Wise BA Asst. Bar and Events Manager: Joseph Burman

Speakers Off icer-Elect Treasurer-Elect Coffee Shop Manager: Veronika Misinska Ents Off icer-Elect ALEX PORTER Anastasia Bogatyreva Natalia Maj 74 75 UNION THANKS PRESIDENT’S THANKS

Review Committee Anyone who wants to be involved in the Union needs four groups on their side: Family, other Unionites, Union Staff, and Friends. If you want to do Dr. Peter Abbott (ex-officio President, Michaelmas 2000) (Chair) a good job, or at the very least if you want to be a decent human being, Sam Block (ex-officio Director of Debating, 2007-2008) you need everyone in the first three groups to become part of the fourth – Joshua Blanchard-Lewis (ex-officio Secretary & Vice-President, 2008-2009) there’s no other way. Julien Domercq (ex-officio President, Michaelmas 2009) Jan-Jonathan Bock (ex-officio Senior Committee Member, Michaelmas 2009) It makes me incredibly happy to know that all the people who have held Rahul Mansigani (ex-officio Treasurer, Easter 2010) me up or sat me down were – and are – my friends. From the world’s most Albert Beardow (ex-Speakers officer, Easter 2011) supportive parents, who happily put my wishes first and helped me make a life for myself across an ocean and five time-zones, to Leonora and Ian Trustees (I hope we’re bragging about one another forever); all the way from my amazing grandparents to Murphy, who has been a friend since puppyhood. Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE MA (Chairman) Dr Nigel Brown OBE MA Mr Nick Butler BA Until this term, the Union has never before seen a group of officers who Mr Andy Swarbrick BA FCA are so capable of being everyone’s friends. I couldn’t have asked for a more Dr Nigel Yandell Ph.D open-minded crowd to keep me on track. Always reasonable, always level- Mr Nick Heath MA FRICS headed, Alex F has been my right hand calmly steering the Union through The Hon Daniel Janner QC, MA (Cantab) safe or turbulent waters. I can rest easy knowing that, under his watchful Janet Turner QC MA eye, the Union will weather every storm. Alex P has an uncanny ability to be straightforward and light-hearted with an infectious smile, while FRIENDS OF THE UNION Anastasia can find the silver lining any black cloud. Anna never ceases to amaze me – laughing, dancing, and making me laugh when stress would Alimentum Cambridge Limited have been high. Her unmatched efficiency has taught the Union new tricks Charles Russell LLP and brought us a great term. Ben has always been able to stay cool, helping Deloitte LLP me keep it in perspective – I envy the Lent team for a leader like that! Casey Elveden Estates has helped bring a human face to the Union: who knew you could get Eversheds LLP record sponsorship while so laid-back, chill, and in Mexico? Kleinwort Benson Mills & Reeve LLP Rathbones I’ve found more than a friend, but an inspiration in Joanna. I have never Syngenta known anyone who smilingly and successfully lives so morally and principled Thermoteknix Systems Ltd a life, and I know I’ve grown from her confidence in the goodness of people. I can’t thank Joel F enough – without him, there would be no debates. He has gone beyond his office to demand that the Union – and I – do better. Thanks also to Craig Slade for all his hard work in the design and production of this termcard. Joel M has been his match, keeping the Union running without complaint and always quick with new ideas. The Union is a much brighter place thanks to Matej, a jack-of-all-trades whose spirit of fun infected tedious summer work. Natalia’s cooperation with Matej and the team has been an example for us all. Tahleel has tirelessly coordinated our competitive debating: he and the convenors have helped the Union keep its charitable status and helped me do my job. Emily and Steve have kept us all in a job by making sure no fresher missed the opportunity to join. 76 77 The last six months have convinced me that the Union staff have the hardest jobs in the world, and nothing I write can show my appreciation for their patience in putting up with the constant turnover, the erratic hours, and the students who far too often take them for granted. Victoria has been watching my back and making the Union run smoothly since I arrived, while Veronika has, in a few months since joining us, accomplished the impossible by revitalising the coffee shop without ever losing her smile.

From afar, Sam has remained an integral and irreplaceable member of the team who deserves more recognition than we ever could give him. While Sam has kept the students afloat, Kelly has almost singlehandedly kept a 150-year-old building standing – no easy task! Joe and James have always been the friendly faces keeping ents alive and keeping committee smiling. Dave has kept the Union in the black, while Catherine has done, well, everything – to say thank you would be embarrassingly inadequate. When Barnaby isn’t stealing my coffee table, he’s making the summer fun and the students happy. Bill - the lynchpin of the Union who holds the students, staff, and trustees together – deserves special thanks for the tireless unsung work he does. At times he is a task-master and at times a father figure. I will miss our long chats, punting, and his sage-like guidance.

True friends don’t show up only in good times: they stay around when the going gets tough. There’s no space to thank all my true friends. I have Julia to thank for conscience, the Matts for strength. Basit’s ability to keep it real is legendary, and the Dans, Davids, Peter, Toni, and Josh have been mainstays of college life. Calum taught me many lessons about the Union. Soph has kept me going through the best and the worst. Special thanks to the lawyers, and especially to Arjun, Bassant and Nils. Back home Ariel, Blake, Dan, Dashiel, Erik, Jackie, Jeremy, Jesse, Joel, Julia, Kristen, Lily, Maddie, Nat, Peter, Priya, Rohan, Sadev, Tammer, and Yehuda have been my anchors across the ocean. The fact that you will never read this and might not ever have heard of the Union Society has helped me keep everything in perspective.

I don’t know where I’ll be in 20 or 30 years when I find a copy of this No matter how you termcard in some dusty old box, but I know I will have made it there because of all these people who have become my friends. May the road slice it, it’s complicated always rise to meet you, and may the wind always be at your back - unless you’re rowing! To find out more go to www.kpmg.co.uk/graduates © 2012 KPMG LLP, a UK limited liability partnership, is subsidiary of Europe LLP and member firm the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with International Cooperative, a Swiss entity. 78