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What’s on in February

There’s loads happening in February - we’ve rounded up LSESU events, CareerHub events and London goings-on into a bitesize blog you can whizz through faster than you can drink a coffee.

LSESU Highlights

LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH

LGBT+ History Month is upon us! Join us throughout February for talks and events looking at the story of LGBT+ people in the UK, as well as keeping an eye on the future for the community. Click here to see the full list of events.

BAME Brunch

What: All BAME (black, asian and minority ethnic) women and non-binary people are welcome at this event. Come for a friendly and supportive environment with like minded people to chat about whatever! Food and drink will be provided, but feel free to bring your own too.

Where: KSW.1.04

When: Friday 2nd February, 9.30am-11am.

Disabili-TEA Party

What: This is a relaxed social for all self-identifying disabled students. It's a chance to meet other disabled students, share experiences and have fun! There will be tea, cake, and arts & crafts!

When: Friday 2nd February, 2.30pm-4pm

Where: 3rd Floor Meeting Room.

This LSE Girl Can

What: This LSE Girl Can is back and banging this year, celebrating the amazing achievements of LSE's sportswomen. Plus, we're helping you get in to the sports you love with sessions throughout the week. Check out the full list here and make sure you try something - no experience needed!

When: 29th January - 11th February

LSESU Green Week 2018

What: It's time to switch off and go green with us for LSESU Green Week 2018. Your Environment and Ethics Officer James is running a full week of talks, activities, stalls, and foodie goodness for your to enjoy. All whilst helping our planet - it’s a win-win! There are so many amazing events going on throughout the week - check out the full list here and get involved!

When: 5th February - 9th February.

LSESU Refugee Week 2018

What: LSESU Refugee Week is an annual campaign that seeks to educate the LSE student body about the experiences of global refugees. This year, Refugee Week is centered around the theme ‘After Asylum’, which focuses on the life of refugees after immigration and strives to spur conversations about responses to refugees worldwide. There are loads of amazing events taking place, featuring guest speakers including NGO heads, a Labour MEP, high profile academics and student volunteers.

When: 5th February - 9th February.

Secret Valentines with the UN Society

Do you have a crush on someone but never found the courage to tell them? Or do you simply want to tell your friends how much they mean to you? This Valentine's Day, the UN society will be your Cupid! All you have to do is send the society a letter containing your message. They will then deliver it anonymously to your mysterious lover on the 9th of February, together with some sweet goodies. Orders will close on the 8th February at noon, so get your love-letter writing on! All the profits will be sent to the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, a charity that helps and rescues children in crisis in Vietnam. For more information, see the Facebook event here.

LSE SU Korea Future Forum 2018: Korea in the G-2 Era

What: The LSESU KFF is the largest student-run forum in the world, discussing social, political, and economic matters in the Korean peninsula. With an array of speakers flying in from the US, Korea and France, this is not an event to miss!

Where: LSE Old Theatre, Old Building.

When: 10th February, 9am - 5.30pm

LSESU Cocktail Society: PALentine's Cocktail Crawl in Shoreditch with Drinki

What: Join the cocktail society for a cocktail crawl in SHoreditch, where instead of celebrating St. Valentine, they’ll be celebrating ‘St. Palentine’. Tickets are £1 and everyone is welcome, members and non-members alike, plus, you can get free drinks and discounts at the bars throughout the night Courtesy of Drinki. If you’re looking for finding some great cocktails and even greater company, it’s definitely one not to miss!

Where: Shoreditch

When: 13th February 8pm-1am.

Transform LSE: Working Class Students Academic Lunch

What: This is an opportunity for students to come together during reading week and get support on essays, formatives, problem sets and much more. Plus, there will be snacks!

Where: 3rd Floor Meeting Room, SAW.

When: 13th February, 1pm - 3pm.

LSE Student Volunteering Week

What: Every year during Student Volunteering Week the contribution and impact of student volunteers is celebrated all over the UK and even more students are encouraged to get involved. Almost 40% of students volunteer whilst at LSE, which is an impressively high number! To celebrate the work of LSE volunteers and to empower others to start volunteering too, the LSE Volunteering Centre has a range of fun events. Go and get involved!

When: 19th February - 25th February

LSEAU Fight Night

What: LSE fight night is back with a bang! With 9 fights, this year is bigger and better than ever! Follow the event on Facebook - all fighters and ticket information will be announced soon.

When: Wednesday 21st February, 7pm.

Political Correctness in Higher Education: Have we gone too far?

What: There has been a backlash against the perceived rise in political correctness in higher education institutions, with notable newspapers, such as the Telegraph and the Guardian, writing on the issue. Join us in exploring questions related to this. Food and drink (including alcohol!) will be provided throughout the event.

When: Tuesday 20th February, 5.30pm-7.30pm.

Where: 6th Floor Cafe, SAW.

LSESU EMF Presents Sir John Studzinski on Emerging Markets

What: The LSESU Emerging Markets Forum are honoured to have Sir John J. Studzinski to present a talk on emerging markets. They welcome all that are interested in emerging markets to gain knowledge and experience. No ticket is required - click here for the Facebook event.

Where: LSE Old Theatre, Old Building

When: Thursday 22nd February, 6.30 - 8.30pm

LSE Bangla Society’s Inter-University Charity Ball - Rupkotha

What: Queen Mary and Barts, City, SOAS, LSE, Surrey and Hertfordshire proudly present Rupkotha 2018. Join them for an unmissable night, including a three course meal, live singing acts and dance performances, plus a live DJ to top it all off. All proceeds from the event will go towards helping those suffering in the Rohingya Crisis, providing: clothing, food and shelter to those fleeing Myanmar. See the Facebook event here, and find out more about the LSE Bangla society here.

Where: The Royal Regency

When: 23rd February, 6.30pm - 11.30pm

Dress Code: Formal/Traditional

Global Village - National and Cultural Festival

What: Global Village is a mini-festival held conjointly by LSESU Itchy Feet, AIESEC UK and LSESU. It is a celebration of all cultures, nationalities, languages and arts! This year Global Village will be on Monday 26th February (Week 8), held as a one big day celebration of diversity and cultures, giving all students and societies an opportunity to share and promote their identity.

When: Monday 26th February, 10am-6pm.

Where: The Venue, SAW.

Career Highlights

Careers in Marketing: panel and networking

What: Hear from a range of panellists working in very different areas of the marketing industry. They will share their insights, experiences and recruitment tips, followed by the opportunity to talk to them informally over drinks and nibbles.

When: Wed 7 Feb 2018, 6:15pm to 8:30pm.

Green Finance Career Events

Green Week - Green Finance in conversation with John Davis, Director, Financial Industry, South Pole

What: In conversation with John Davis, Director, Financial Industry, South Pole. Join John and other students for small 30 minute group discussions so you can find out more about working in Green Finance. Free lunch provided

Where: Bao Yang Room, Saw Swee Hock

When: Fri 9 February, 11:30am to 12:00pm

There are loads of green finance conversations, inclusing those from Royal London Asset Management and with Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas, MD and Chair Green Banking Council at Barclays. Search ‘green finance’ in Career Hub to find the full list of events.

Access to Employment 2018

What: The event is for disabled students only. Non-disabled students are not eligible to apply. The day will include information sessions covering a range of topics including disclosure, access to work and reasonable adjustments, and networking sessions as well as entertainment and a keynote speaker.

When: Wednesday 21st february, 12pm - 8pm.

Where: External venue - delegates to be told upon confirmation of attendance.

Coffee morning: careers in Health

This breakfast is for students aspiring to work in health, and is open to all degree disciplines. Come and learn what it takes to succeed in this sector from those in the know.

When: Friday 23rd February, 8:30am to 10:00am.

Where: Weston Café, Floor 6 Saw Swee Hock Student Centre.

Life at Stanley Morgan - Insight Afternoon

What: If you want to find out how you can put your talent and ambition to work and be part of a team that creates positive change, this event is for you. Hear first-hand what it is like to work at Morgan Stanley at their insight afternoon aimed specifically at first or penultimate year students interested in joining Morgan Stanley.

When: Friday 23rd February, 1pm - 5pm.

Where: Morgan Stanley, London.

Work It Out: Brand Me

What: How important is it to create your own personal brand when considering your own potential career success? Come along and find out more in this exciting workshop that will help you define your personal brand, giving you a headstart in the world of work. The session is aimed at people who’ll be launching their career (or even their own business) in the following six months. It’s creative and interactive, and you’ll get to help each other build your brands.

When: Tuesday 27th February, 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

Where: LSE Life Workspace 2

London Highlights

Pancake Day! (Shrove Tuesday)

What: The one day of the year where it is socially acceptable to play with your food… In the Christian calendar, Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is a traditional feast day which precedes the 40-day fasting period of Lent that lasts until Easter. To prepare for fasting, Christians cleared their pantries of the food that they would be giving up for Lent such as milk, butter, flour and eggs. If you mix those four ingredients together, you end up with pancakes! Click here to see a British pancake recipe and to try it out for yourself!

When: Tuesday 13th February

Valentine’s / Galentine’s / Palentine’s Day

Each year on February 14th, many people exchange cards, gifts or flowers with their loved ones, known as their special ‘valentine’. Your valentine can be anyone you love, and is a lovely way to remind them of how much you care about them. You could go for a fancy meal with your other half, have a movie night in with the girls (GALentine’s) or head down to the pub with your friends (PALentine’s)! We’ll be giving you loads of cheap date ideas in London, so keep your eyes out for our blog post next week!

Orchids Festival at Kew Gardens

Running from the 10th February to the 11th March, Kew Gardens’ Annual Orchids Festival is in its 23rd year. Bask in the tropical paradise celebrating Thailand’s vibrant colours, culture and plant life. It’s so important to get out in nature and de-stress a bit - so if you need a break from grey, rainy London days, and want to feel like you’ve jumped on a plane to Thailand, this is definitely for you!

London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week officially runs from the 16th - 20th February, and is being held literally round the corner from LSE at 180 The Strand. In fact, if you hang around in that area looking relatively stylish you might get papped by a street-style photographer! LFW itself is a trade event, but do not fear - the London Fashion Week Festival follows on the week after (22nd - 25th February). The LFW festival allows you to shop a curated edit of designer collections at show exclusive prices, sit front row at catwalk shows by London Fashion Week designers, get a head start on the key trends of the coming season and listen to talks by industry experts. Click here for more information and tickets.

Do you have an event you’d like us to add to this blog, either for this month or for a future month? Email me on [email protected] with the details of your event and I’ll add it in ASAP!

Happy February!

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Buying guide: How to Setup Your Dorm for Under $400

College is undoubtedly one of the hardest financial circumstances many people will find themselves in their lives. Most people have no applicable skills yet and are expected to both live and become educated on the same salary as a high schooler. Thankfully, there are ways to have a great college experience without having to pay as much as you might think. Dorm rooms are a great example. Once you start thinking about everything you need, the cost can reach into the thousands if you aren’t careful. You are trying to condense an entire house into a half room. It can be tricky. Thankfully, we’re here to help. We have created this list of 12 dorm essentials that will let you live comfortably in college without breaking the bank. In fact, all of these dorm supplies total less than $400. That’s pretty great, considering you are getting an entire mini kitchen, bed settings, and a complete desk and computer setup for that price. And the best part is: it’s all available with free 2 day prime shipping!

A fridge

A fridge is a dorm essential. While ramen might not go bad, the rest of your food will. Although it may seem like a good idea to stash all your food in snow banks, it probably isn’t very practical. You can spend upwards of 300-400 dollars on a nice dorm fridge, but we were able to find an excellent example on Amazon for just $134.

Total: $134

A microwave

The second dorm essential is a microwave. Let’s face it. You’re probably not going to be able to drag yourself all the way to the cafe every time you get hungry. No one is going to interrupt a cram session with a basic need for sustenance. A microwave is really a must-have for any dorm, but can probably be removed from the list if you only plan on using the meal plan. We found a great microwave on Amazon for only $50.

Total: $184

A desk lamp

A desk lamp is another frivolous purchase that you will be thanking yourself for for years to come. A good desk lamp can last you your entire college career. Everyone knows the struggle of trying to study by the light of your cell phone, but thankfully you won’t be able to empathize as you live the high life with your amazing desk lamp, which also has a built-in usb charging port for your phone or iPad. $24

Total: $208

An alarm clock

I doubt that anyone will argue that an alarm clock is not a necessity. Unless if you are Gandhii, the chances are that you will not already be up by the time you need to be. That is why man invented alarm clocks. While you could scar yourself with the harsh metallic screeching of a $6 Walmart alarm clock, for only another $5 you can get this beautiful alarm clock that also tells you the temperature, humidity and forecast, although we can’t guarantee that you’ll care so early in the morning. $11

Total: $219

A mirror

A mirror is a seldom considered yet incredibly important aspect of a dorm room. Whether you have a meeting with a professor, a date, or an interview for a job, you want to make sure that you look good. This mirror that we found comes in 6 square panels, so that you can put it wherever makes the most sense in your dorm. You can put it on a wall, on the inside of the bathroom door, or literally anywhere else, and it is totally customizable to fit. $26

Total: $245

Pillows

This one is pretty self explanatory. We are not cavemen. We like pillows. Here is a nice set of two for $18.

Total: $263

Sheets

Again, a pretty obvious one. You need to make your bed and at least seem civilized to everyone else. I personally never liked sheets, but our society tells them that we must have them, so we do. These ones are very nice microfiber sheets with 1800 thread count. You will be the envy of all the introverts who count thread sheets at your parties. $30

Total: $293

Comforter

Just like sheets, you’ll want something to cover you and keep you warm while you sleep. This comforter should do that and not really much more. Comforters aren’t really that exciting. $25

Total: $318

Speakers

Even if you don’t listen to much music, you are going to want speakers. Listening to videos or tutorials with earphones will end up making your head hurt after a while. When you’re alone in your dorm you’ll be able to play a video in the background, watch Netflix, or find another way to use your speakers. Be creative. I actually have these and I can vouch for their sound quality. They even come with a nice little dial that you use to turn the volume up and down. $40

Total: $358

Key hook / shelf

Okay, I’m going to be honest. This one isn’t really a necessity, but it is really cool, and it put us right up to the $400 limit so I figured I’d include it. It is a floating shelf with a strong magnet on the bottom. You can put your keys on the bottom, and your phone or a small potted plant on top. Put it by your door if you trust the people in your dorm or by your desk if you want to keep a closer eye on it. $20

Total: $378

Coffee Machine

We are back to the essentials now. Even if you hate coffee or tea with a passion, you need a coffee maker. Whether you need to stay awake to finish a paper, have something hot to splash on your annoying neighbor, or just have a soothing aroma in your dorm, a coffee maker is an absolute necessity which should not be taken lightly. This one costs $17.

Total: $395

So we outfitted our entire dorm for $395! Obviously you might also want a backpack or some other things specific to your own tastes, but this is a pretty great starter pack. Everything that you need to survive your first few years of college is included!

If you have a little extra money, you can also check out our guides 10 Great Hobbies in College, 10 Best Dorm Accessories, and 12 Cheap College Hobbies.

These prices are current as of the writing of this article, but may change with time. By buying these products with our links, we are paid a commission, which we use to run the site. Please show your support, if you decide to purchase one of these items, by using our link to do so.

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