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The union's [[public house|pub]] is called "The Taf". This is commonly mistaken to be a reference to the [[River Taff]] which runs through Cardiff, but it is actually a contraction of "Tafarn", the [[Welsh language|Welsh]] word for "pub". Having undergone a facelift in the year 2009 it now serves pub food at student prices, and also offers the cheapest drinks tariff all year round to students, as well as providing grounds for regular pool hustling. |
The union's [[public house|pub]] is called "The Taf". This is commonly mistaken to be a reference to the [[River Taff]] which runs through Cardiff, but it is actually a contraction of "Tafarn", the [[Welsh language|Welsh]] word for "pub". Having undergone a facelift in the year 2009 it now serves pub food at student prices, and also offers the cheapest drinks tariff all year round to students, as well as providing grounds for regular pool hustling. |
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The Union's Great Hall has attracted bands and musicians since the 1970s, such as [[David Bowie]], [[Midge Ure]], [[Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band]], [[John Lennon]], |
The Union's Great Hall has attracted bands and musicians since the 1970s, such as [[David Bowie]], [[Midge Ure]], [[Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band]], [[John Lennon]], [[Manic Street Preachers]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[Kaiser Chiefs]], [[The Darkness (band)|The Darkness]], [[Beck]], [[Motörhead]], [[Super Furry Animals]], [[KT Tunstall]], [[Sum 41]], [[Pendulum]], [[Bloc Party]], [[Madina Lake]], [[Billy Talent]], the annual Kerrang tour and [[Cascada]], [[La Roux]], [[We Are Scientists]], [[Editors (band)|Editors]], [[Biffy Clyro]], [[Deadmau5]] and many more. |
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In addition to the main union building, there is a smaller, alternative function room, known since 2005 as CF10 (after the postcode in which the Union is located). CF10 is the Union's student restaurant/café, and has formerly been known as Seren Las, the Finistere and "The Dyfed". This can also be opened as a separate nightclub venue. |
In addition to the main union building, there is a smaller, alternative function room, known since 2005 as CF10 (after the postcode in which the Union is located). CF10 is the Union's student restaurant/café, and has formerly been known as Seren Las, the Finistere and "The Dyfed". This can also be opened as a separate nightclub venue. |
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| Institution | Cardiff University |
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| Location | Park Place, Cardiff |
| Affiliations | Aldwych Group, National Union of Students |
| Website | cardiffstudents.com |
Cardiff University Students' Union (Undeb Myfyrwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd in Welsh) is the students' union for Cardiff University and is located in Cardiff, Wales, UK. It is the students' union in Wales, and, like most other students' unions, aims to promote the interests of its students.
The Union building is situated adjacent to Cathays railway station. It has a shop, a restaurant, a pub (The Taf), a Night Club (Solus) and houses the studios of Xpress Radio (which is broadcast throughout the union), gair rhydd (Welsh for 'Free Word') student newspaper and the newly developed Cardiff Union TV (CUTV). Its biggest student services are the Athletic Union and Societies Membership, the Athletic Union having within the region of 5000 students actively registered each year.
Nightlife
The Union has an in-house nightclub, Solus, which holds events throughout the week. Many artists have performed live on stage, such as Euro-Trance trio Cascada. Nights currently being run are "The Lash" on a Wednesday night, branded and targeted for the university sports societies as a night of getting together as a team and getting up to no good, which often plays chart hits, RnB, and cheese. Saturday night is the final night of the week with the longtime "Comeplay", playing all the top hits of the past month to dance to.
The capacity of Solus is 2200. The Union can link both the Taf bar and Solus with the Great hall to make a "superclub" of 4000, making it the biggest nightclub in Cardiff, and also one of the largest in Wales.
The union's pub is called "The Taf". This is commonly mistaken to be a reference to the River Taff which runs through Cardiff, but it is actually a contraction of "Tafarn", the Welsh word for "pub". Having undergone a facelift in the year 2009 it now serves pub food at student prices, and also offers the cheapest drinks tariff all year round to students, as well as providing grounds for regular pool hustling.
The Union's Great Hall has attracted bands and musicians since the 1970s, such as David Bowie, Midge Ure, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, John Lennon, Manic Street Preachers, The Rolling Stones, Kaiser Chiefs, The Darkness, Beck, Motörhead, Super Furry Animals, KT Tunstall, Sum 41, Pendulum, Bloc Party, Madina Lake, Billy Talent, the annual Kerrang tour and Cascada, La Roux, We Are Scientists, Editors, Biffy Clyro, Deadmau5 and many more.
In addition to the main union building, there is a smaller, alternative function room, known since 2005 as CF10 (after the postcode in which the Union is located). CF10 is the Union's student restaurant/café, and has formerly been known as Seren Las, the Finistere and "The Dyfed". This can also be opened as a separate nightclub venue.
Student facilities
The Great Hall also serves as one of Cardiff University's exam venues during exam periods, and has recently been adapted to be used as a lecture theatre by the University during term time. The Great Hall also hosts the freshers fayres for the beginning of term to join in volunteering, sports clubs and socitites. Events throughout the year such as Go Global the celebration of diversity at Cardiff University, Refreshers Fayres, international welcome parties, roller discos and much more!
There is also a games room with various amusement machines, as well as snooker and pool tables. This room is currently being reviewed for renovation, soon to become an all new facility for the students at Cardiff University.
A counselling service, known as ARC (Advice and representation Service) which helps with all manner of issues that students can face. Be them academic issues relating to the University, housing issues with your landlord, problems with the local council or more personal problems that you require assistance with or to be put in the direction of a councillor, ARC can help.
There is a postgraduate centre also within the building providing space and IT and study facilities to postgraduates at Cardiff University. Run and managed by the University.
The "3rd Floor" also houses the Athletic Union and Societies area, these areas admin over 60 sports clubs and 140 societies, available to students at Cardiff University to join. The Sabbatical Officers of the Union are also found working in this area. SVC, Student Volunteering Centre, is located next to this area also where all volunteering work is carried out and organised for Cardiff Students.
Building updates
In the summer of 2008 part of the union was given a revamp. Part of Solus, the union nightclub was knocked through to open up a big space for a new coffee/ sandwich shop called 'The Kitchen'. It still has a fully functioning bar which opens on club nights. Over the summer of 2009 the Taf bar is also undergoing a refurbishment and will now be equipped with facilities to offer pub food similar to rival pubs on the Cathays campus.
Full Time Elected Officers
At the head of the Students’ Union is an Executive Committee of 8 full-time paid and 8 part-time unpaid elected student representatives, responsible for addressing the issues that affect students at Cardiff University, and for representing students views on an institutional, local and national level. These 16 propose new ways to move both the Students’ Union and the University forward, helping both organisations to modernise and progress.
President
The public face of the union, also acts as chief executive of Cardiff Union Services Limited, which runs the commercial services of the Union like The Taf, Solus and Union Shop.
- Neil Kinnock 1965/66
- Chaz Ball 1970/71
- Cliff Warwick 1971/72
- Charles Kessler 1977/78
- Bill Rammell 1982/83
- Sanjiv Vedi 1983/84
- Jeff Woods 1984/85
- Pat Young 1986 / 87
- Graeme Fairbrother 1987/88
- Simon Cox 1988/89
- Steve Young 2000/1
- Tom McGarry 2001/2
- Caroline Noyes 2002/3
- Finbarr Graham 2003/4
- Gary Rees 2004/5
- Pete Goodman 2005/6
- Joe Al-Khayat 2006/7
- Jonny Cox 2007/8
- Andy Button-Stephens 2008/9
- Ed Carey 2009/10
- Oliver Birrell 2010/11
- Marcus Coates Walker 2011/12
- Harry Newman 2012/2013
- Cari Daves 2013/2014
Societies, Events and Activities officer
Main point of contact for Societies and is responsible for Societies activity in the Union. Also promotes diversity and cultural awareness within the Students’ Union through events such as Go Global.
- Carys Hazell 2009/2010
- Cosimo Montagu 2010/2011
- Harry Newman 2011/2012
- Adam Curtis 2012/2013
- Elliot Howells 2013/2014
University and Academic Affairs Officer
The main representative of students to the university, and also campaigns to raise awareness of academic issues affecting students.
- Michaela Neild 2009/2010
- Sarah Ingram 2010/2011
- Samantha Reid 2011/2012
- Beth Button 2012/2013
- Ollie Wannell 2013/2014
Welfare, Campaigns and Communications officer
Co-ordinates all of the Union’s campaigns, and is also in charge of the union’s democratic structures like elections, AGM and Student Council and communicating with students and the local community.
- Ed Dolding 2009/2010
- Rose Savage 2010/2011
- Chris Davies 2011/2012
- Megan David 2012/2013
- Helen Dent 2013/2014
Finance and Commercial officer
Responsible for the Union’s finances and commercial activities and acts as the company secretary and union treasurer.
- Tim Whyler 1984/1985
- Rich Pearce 2009/2010
- Darryl Light 2010/2011
- Nick Matthew 2011/2012
- Kieran Gandhi 2012/2013
Athletic Union President
Oversees the running of the Athletic Union and co-ordinates the activities of all AU clubs and the IMG programme. Responsible for organizing the UK's second largest Varsity between Cardiff University and Swansea University.
- Anthony Jones 1994/1995
- Lisa Gwinett 2005/2006
- James Woodroof 2006/2007
- Ben Turner 2007/2008
- Scott Pigott 2008/2009
- Oliver Birrell 2009/2010
- Jack Perkins 2010/2011
- Ollie Devon 2011/2012
- Cari Daves 2012/2013
- Edore Evuartherhe 2013/2014
Head of Student Media
Editor and publisher of gair rhydd (Cardiff Universities student newspaper). Also the executive editor of Quench Magazine and executive manager/controller of Xpress Radio and CUTV.
- Emma Jones 2009/2010
- Sarah Powell 2010/2011
- Oliver Smith 2011/2012
- Chris Williams 2012/2013
- Tom Eden 2013/2014
Healthcare Student Integration officer
Responsible for the integration of Healthcare students into Cardiff University as a whole. Leads on Healthcare issues and works to improve communications with Healthcare students.
- Jack Navein 2009/2010
- Oliver Luton 2010/2011
- Sarah Halpin 2011/2012
- Hannah Pask 2012/2013
- Gemma Wheeler 2013/2014
Student Council Chair
- Rounak Chowdhury 2012/2013
Part Time Elected Officers
Ethical and Environmental Officer
Ensures the Union and University consider their environmental and ethical impact of their operations.
- Sam Coates 2010/2011
- Alec Care 2011/2012
- Jack Parker 2012/2013
LGBT+ Officer
Head of the LGBT+ Association, represents all students on LGBT+ issues.
- Mark Anderson 2010/2011
- Kate Boddington 2011/2012
- Jack Oakley 2012/2013
International Students Officer
Head of the International Students Association and represents the needs of international students.
- Anil Kumar Gangoomal 2010/2011
- Usman Malik 2011/2012
- Abdullah Sheikh 2012/2013
Mature Students Officer
- Kelly Marlow 2010/2011
- Nick Holbrook 2011/2012
- Nick Holbrook 2012/2013
Postgraduate Students Officer
- Hassan Alfarra 2011/2012
- Apoorv Kumar Arya 2012/2013
Students with Disabilities Officer
- Claire Travers 2010/2011
- Catherine Mackintosh 2011/2012
- Sophie Hayden 2012/2013
Women's Officer
- Claire Travers 2011/2012
- Sam Hickman 2012/2013
Welsh Officer
- Owain Rhys Lewis 2011/2012
- Gerallt Rhys Roberts 2012/2013
Affiliations
References
http://www.cardiffstudents.com/elected-officers