- Bars:
- Being split into around 20 small sites Liverpool JM has a fractured identity and this makes it quite difficult to get a good level of social focus. With this in mind the Students' Union does a very good job. Although the main SU, called The Haigh, is small, it has a friendly atmosphere where you are guaranteed to bump into people you know... or vaguely remember from the night before. There are five main bars, each with their own unique personality.
The brand new Greenshields takes the place of the lack lustre Marsh Bar at the IM Marsh site - I only hope you like pink...
Scholars is a bright laid back pub-style bar where most people chill out after a hard session at the library. Others play pool or watch sport on the big screen TV.
The Cooler is a blue, dark bar where hardcore drinkers go to dance after Scholars kicks them out. You can grab a meal in the day and boogie the night away with different nights offering various types of music. This is also the venue where touring bands come to play, but turn up early as it's a small place and there is often a long queue to get in.
You can also call in at Byrom Bar at the Byrom Street site, just incase you're still a little thirsty.
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- Functions:
- Student Union nights include Club Class, every Wednesday, which is a sports club focused night but everybody is welcome. This coming year (2004/2005) the plan is to give the night a different locational theme each week, eg. American night or Welsh night (presumably...)
Saturady night is SODA- a mixture of 70s, 80s and 90s music and all student union nights are COMPLETELY FREE to get in. That last point is a real plus for this uni as a lot of unions do charge entrance of anything up to 5 or 6 quid.
Last and perhaps least, you can sing your heart out at Karaoke held at Byrom Street or strut your funky stuff at D.I.S.C.O in IM Marsh. If you’re bored of showing off, you can catch a film in The Cooler.
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- Major Social Events:
- The Pub Crawl is a hugely successful night which is fairly self-explanatory. It’s a good way to meet other first years and it can get acceptably rowdy.
The Graduation Ball is a large event held in Anfield, but sadly it is the only ball.
For something different, try The Great Escape. This is a fantastic idea for an event and is organised by the Union. You can choose from a list of trips ranging from a day at the races to a trip to IKEA..(?!) A great way to stop yourself from slobbing around. Gold Star for Liverpool John Moores for this.
Some societies also hold their own social events( I wonder what the Pagan society get up to..) Also, see the sudent union website on www.lsu.livjm.ac.uk, under the tab labelled 'entertainment', for up to date listings of club nights are bar specific events around the campus.
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- Clubs & Societies:
- There are numerous societies representing international groups such as Arabic, Irish, Islamic and Jewish. There's even a Pagan society for 'like minded followers of the Pagan faith' which I for one intend to join. There are also more general things like the environment, music and the ever present 'conservative future'. Look out for the plain strange LSU Guild of Gamers.
Sports teams are more geared towards recreational rather than competitive action, but there are sport courses taught at the IM Marsh site so things can get a bit more serious for the dedicated.
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