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Redbrick's 2006 AGM
by Michelle A. Graham 23 Mar '06

23 Mar '06

Official announcement of this year's AGM coming up! This year's agm will take place on the 11th of April (Tuesday) at 7:00pm in QG15. Positions available will be... everything! The list is as follows: Chairperson Secretary Treasurer Events Officer PRO *Webmaster *System Administrator (x3) *Education Officer/Helpdesk (x3) For further information about any of the above positions, check out http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/agm/ *these positions all require an examination in order for someone to be eligible to run, and details of these exams will be released later in the week. One quick note, if any candidates are interested in running, feel free to post to the .gm Redbrick board announcing their intentions! It allows people to become more familiar with your good points prior to the AGM Good luck to all who run, being on committee is a very rewarding experience and a great way to help your society. All in all, well worth considering! -- Michelle Graham, Chairperson, Redbrick

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10th Birthday - ticket collection
by Michelle Graham 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

Morning all, for all those around campus today, you can now collect your birthday party tickets (or even buy more!) in the hub today from 11am til 3pm. Make sure to pick up at least one! Just to remind everyone about the event itself, this is the celebration of Redbrick's 10th birthday and is happening on Thursday night from 8pm in Bojangles nightclub in the Russell Court Hotel. Meet up with old pals, see some new faces, enjoy the food, the entertainment and the atmosphere and have cake! Tickets are 10 and going fast so get em while they're hot. Also, if the event itself AND food AND cake aren't enough for you, included in the price of a ticket is a free raffle ticket for a MYSTERY PRIZE (*cough* PSP *cough*) so overall, don't miss out -- Michelle Graham, Chairperson, Redbrick

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Support your society
by Michelle A. Graham 12 Mar '06

12 Mar '06

Hey folks, As I?m sure you all know at this stage Redbrick is throwing itself a birthday to commemorate its 10th Anniversary. In preparation for this monumental event we'll be also doing a little bit of fundraising so we, the committee, are asking you guys to dig deep into your pockets and support the society that has given you all those years of joy. We'd also ask you to mention it to your employers and friends and see if any of them would be interested in making donations of the society. To make a donation you can use a variety of payment methods. Paypal Just send the payment to accounts(a)redbrick.dcu.ie Bank Transfer Make the money payable to DCU Networking Society (Redbrick) AIB, Dublin City University Sort Code 93-22-21 Account Number 49 200-188 Or simply give the money to one of the current committee and we'll pass it on to our esteemed Treasurer for safe keeping. With your help we can really make this a night to remember so be generous, come along and have a great night...in that order. :) Regards, The Redbrick Committee -- Michelle Graham, Chairperson, Redbrick

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Redbrick's Tenth Anniversary
by Michelle A. Graham 28 Feb '06

28 Feb '06

Redbrick's 10! Come wish Redbrick a happy birthday with us in style in the Bojangles nightclub in the Russell Court Hotel (Harcourt Street) on Thursday 16th of March from 8pm. With a varied line up to entertain everyone, there's everything from a nice mellow set to start the night off to dancing it up at the end of the night. All this in a smart/casual setting, so dress accordingly! Don't eat in advance! The event's fully catored, with a delicious selection of finger foods and a commemorative cake which promises to melt in the mouth, you'll only regret missing out on it. We also plan to unveil the much awaited collage, and if you're interested in reading over Redbrick's wandering history, you can preorder the "bestseller to be" (ahem) there and then. And of course, there's plenty of memorabilia to be picked up on the night, so all in all, it's not a night to be missed out on! For all this, you'd expect to pay huge amounts, but no, not with us! This fantastic night spent reminiscing and having a ball will cost you only e10 per ticket! Included in this price is a free ticket into our raffle for a prize (tba on the night), and you can buy more on the night. So for all those people interested in purchasing tickets for this fine event, you can either purchase them from a stand in the hub from next Wednesday afternoon (8th March), or pay via our bank account with your username & the word "birthday" in the details. (This form of payment will not be accepted after the 14th of March) Tickets are limited to 250, so be sure to get your one early! Of course, if anyone's interested in making a donation to our fine cause, just make a lodgement to our account online, and we'll gladly use it to fund the fine party. Hope to see everyone there, and that everyone has a ball. Plus if you're one of the first hundred through that door, you will receive a FREE (that's right, free) Redbrick keyring! -- Michelle Graham, Chairperson, Redbrick

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Tech Week!
by Michelle A. Graham 26 Feb '06

26 Feb '06

Hi all, just want to let everyone know about the wonder that is Tech Week, which is coming at you THIS week (Feb 27th - Mar 4th) We've got loads and loads on this week, so don't miss out! DCU's Annual Tech Week, week 4 (27th Feb - 4th Mar) Run by : AMS, AstroSoc, DCU Drama, FilmSoc, FotoSoc, GamesSoc, MPS, Redbrick, Strange Things This year's Tech Week is as full as ever, and roaring to go, with even more societies taking part. Every year a host of societies get together to celebrate Technology and all its wonders. There will be talks, workshops, demonstrations, movies and gaming! This week is not one to be missed, especially as all events are FREE! A lot of events will be held in the Seminar Room upstairs in the Hub, keep an eye out for the timetable with extra details and surprise additions! We kick off on Monday at 2pm in the Seminar room with a talk from DCU's own Multimedia Lecturer Declan Tuite, with a presentation entitled "An Introduction To Modern Multimedia", followed later at 5pm with a fascinating talk on the "Science Challenge Programme" (same location) To finish, we have Tom Murphy (aka DeVore) from the famous Boards.ie giving us a talk on the History of the Internet at 6! This is a riveting talk that Tom attempted to give last year but unfortunately was interrupted by DCUSU's fire alarm, so hopefully this year we'll get a full and finished talk from him! In addition to all this, there will also be a workshop from DCU Drama on Lighting and Sound held in the Venue (3pm - 5pm), which promises to be very informative. If anime is your passion, don't miss AMS' showing of "Full Metal Alchemist" in T101 from 7pm. On Tuesday we have Tony Kelly doing a talk all about the Games Industry, on behalf of GamesSoc which promises to be truly fascinating, then FilmSoc will be showing Madagascar in T101 from 6pm, and to finish off the night, we have MPS hosting a table quiz in the New Bar from 7pm!! On Wednesday afternoon at 2pm, FotoSoc will host a photo shop tutorial for all those who want to want to know how to fake pictures... From 3pm til 6, Strange Things will be showing the first and second Matrix movies (The Matrix & the Matrix Reloaded) in HG23 in the Nursing building, fun! If you didn't really like the Matrix movies, at four, we have a speaker from the prestigious Google over to talk to us about site reliability engineering in Google, which is set to be a very interesting talk, and to top it off, we have planned, a free, yes free, reception in DCU's New Bar from 7, to launch the much discussed new version of the Redbrick website. Come along, and bring a friend! On Thursday at 2pm, we have a speaker from KPMG speaking on Security in Business, a useful talk for those doing any security related courses. After that, why not come along to the lab gaming run by Game Soc in C204 in the Henry Grattan building from 6 and play along! To finish up that evening we have AMS running Technolize, episodes 1 - 6 in the Seminar room from 7pm, a nice light ending to the day. On Friday from 3pm we have AstroSoc holding one of their renowned Star-BBQs / Solar Picnics in the Fountain, this promises to be great fun and a great learning experience, along with a free feed! Then on Friday night, we have Redbrick Sadsoc Presents: Pub night out in Doyles (next to Trinity college, on D'olier street) from 8pm! This is where all the societies get together and celebrate the fantastic week that has been... TECH WEEK! But that's not all folks, oh no! We have Wavehunt!! Wavehunt is in its second year running. For more info check out http://wavehunt.redbrick.dcu.ie Overall, the week promises to be a packed walk through technology with something for everyone, so don't miss out -- Michelle Graham, Chairperson, Redbrick

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Helpdesk member wanted!
by Michelle A. Graham 12 Feb '06

12 Feb '06

Just a quick reminder to remember to attend the EGM to elect a new Helpdesk member! The EGM will take place at 6pm, on the 14th of February, then join us in the Old Bar of the Hub for afters celebrations. Role of the Education Officer (from the constitution): The Education Officer's (helpdesk) role is to answer the system-related questions of the society's membership, and to detail, organise, and implement beneficial tutorials for the members. In short this means that you organise tutorials, help out members who are having difficulties using Redbrick and its services, and generally be the society "tech-support". It's a great job to learn more in, and is excellent experience to have on your resume. Plus, you get to work with the "wonderful" people on the committee, preparing for one of our most exciting events, the 10th Birthday! In order to be eligible for the Helpdesk position, all candidates must sit (but not necessarily pass) an exam written by the current helpdesk team. The exam will be held on Monday 13th of Feb (tomorrow) at 5pm, meet up in the lobby of the computer applications building at 5 to 5. Past exam papers are available here: http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/help/pastexams/ In summary: Helpdesk exam, Monday 13th, meet in the CA lobby at 4:55pm EGM, at 6pm on Tuesday 14th Feb, location QG14, then afters in the Hub (on campus) to celebrate! Come along and support your friends! -- Michelle Graham, Chairperson, Redbrick

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RedBrick Newsletter
by RedBrick Secretary 24 Nov '05

24 Nov '05

::THE REDBRICK NEWSLETTER:: In this issue of the redbrick newsletter you'll hear about the upcoming events from now till christmas, aswell as the helpdesk workshops for the rest of the semester. First off, the Societies Ball! For those of you who weren't lucky enough to get their hands on tickets the first time, Redbrick has a total of three tickets left. If you're interested, please mail committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie ::Events:: Ice Skating - Wednesday 30 November - 4pm Interested in having a blast on the ice? Come Ice skating with Redbrick for half the price! We have only twenty spaces, and it will cost members e6, a fraction of the cost for regular group bookings. If you're interested, mail committee(a)redbrick.dcu.ie or events(a)redbrick.dcu.ie to book a place, and meet up in the Hub from 3:30 in the Old Bar of the Hub on the day. Christmas - Wednesday 7th December - 8.00pm In association with DCU Drama, this will be the Christmas event to beat ALL Christmas events! Set in the Venue, not only will there be entertainment from the fabulous Checkpoint Charlie, and our very own sir_real's band, No Quarter, but we'll also have entertainment going on in the New Bar, and if you're lucky you'll get to see Santa. Tickets are e4 for non-members, e3 for members, and if you attend the DCU Drama panto on earlier in the day, not only do you get to start the party early but you also get the ticket even CHEAPER, at the bargain price of e2! All in all, a great night will be had, and at a fraction of the price. ::Helpdesk:: Hey folks, just a quick bit of info from your friendly Helpdesk team! With the end of the year approaching we'll only be running one more Workshop this semester. This will be a refresher on using Redbrick for both members and societies and will cover everything from general usage to things like Chat, Heys and Mail. This Workshop be taking place at 6.30pm on Tuesday, December 6th in LG25. Redbrick will also be running a Helpdesk for those sitting the first year CA103 Architecture Lab Exam coming up soon. Details of this have yet to be announced but keep on eye out for posters, info by mail and also on the Redbrick site for when its going to be run. This will be of great benefit to you guys so if you feel a little lost in general or just want to clarify some things come along, get the info and enjoy some free food afterwards as usual! That's it for now folks, The RedBrick Committee

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This week's events!
by Michelle A. Graham 24 Oct '05

24 Oct '05

Hi all! There's plenty happening this week with RedBrick, we've got Socs Ball tickets, a creepy Halloween event and even a workshop for those of you with a thirst for knowledge, so read on... ========================== Societies Ball Tickets ========================== As most current DCU students will know, the societies ball tickets go on sale this Wednesday. However Redbrick, as it's so great, has secured 50 tickets to sell to its members BEFORE they go on sale to the general student body! In order to reserve a ticket (max 2 per account), simply run 'socsball' at the command prompt and follow the instructions This command will be runnable from 2pm on Monday 24th (i.e. TODAY) The cut off for payment on reserved tickets is the 4th of November (Friday of next week), if you do not pay a committee member before this time your tickets WILL be resold! ================== Halloween Ball ================== Halloween is here! Come celebrate the ghoulish season with Redbrick in The Mezz from 8:30pm til the wee hours (i.e. 2:30am) on Tues October 25th (TOMORROW), with bands such as the fantastic Check Point Charlie, possible prizes for the best (or worst?) dressed and a spoooky atmosphere. Entry is EUR4, cheap at twice the price. Come in costume, come dressed as normal, but just make sure you come along! ============================================= Weekly Workshop - this week's topic: HMTL ============================================= For those of you out there who want to broaden your mind or brush up on your skills, this is just the thing. We'll be running right through the basics, so you don't need to know anything to follow along! This takes place on Wednesday 26th October in LG25 (Ground Floor of the Computer Applications building) at 2pm That's all for now folks, and apologies for all the mails in the last while! Michelle -- Michelle Graham, Chairperson, Redbrick

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Reminder: Freshers Ball Tuesday!
by Jessica Ní Chonchúbhair 20 Oct '05

20 Oct '05

Hey all, Dont forget the Redbrick Freshers Ball is tomorrow! Be there with your glad rags on. We have three bands organised for the night including The Tequila Mockingbirds and Kid Icarus. We will have everything from announcing the winner of the raffle to lots of red helium balloons! Madness guaranteed! Its kicking off at eight and we have a late bar. Its all being held down stairs, dont forget to bring your ticket! This is a map to the place: http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~jesjes/RBFreshersMapTues11th.bmp EGM Tuesday next week, Helpdesk and ENTS are available. See ya tomorrow! -- Jessica Ní Chonchúbhair Redbrick PRO 085 1422966

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Workshop LG25 @ 2pm - Free Refreshments!!
by Jessica Ní Chonchúbhair 19 Oct '05

19 Oct '05

Hi Everyone, First of all, I'd like to apologise for all the announce mails of late! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The first Redbrick Workshop of the year takes place today, the 19th October at 2PM. This workshop will take place in the CA building, room LG25. This workshop will be a good change to learn more about Redbrick, and how to use the services we provide, the first workshop will cover: - Logging in for the 1st time - Redbrick Basics - Using Redbrick chat There will be free refreshments provided afterwards and it'll give you a chance to meet some new people too! Everyone is welcome, and if you know someone that hasn't signed up to Redbrick yet but would like to, ask them to come along and they can sign up on the spot! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Redbrick Holloween Ball is going to be held downstairs in The Mezz in Temple Bar [otherwise known as The Hub, not to be confused with The Hub in DCU], its fancy dress optional, and Check Point Charlie are going to give us another killer set and one, as yet, unconfirmed band will be playing too. Late bar til 2.30pm, should be a good one. Don't miss it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Again, with the announce mails it is our best way of contacting you, and because we have so many events at the start of the year, it is hard not to send them! If you don't want to receive them anymore just go here: http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo and unsubcribe. Hope everyone is well :) -- Jessica Ní Chonchúbhair Redbrick PRO 085 1422966

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