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The View from the Deanery
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Welcome back to LSE and the start of a new term.
I hope you had a relaxing break – whether you stayed in London to enjoy the Christmas and the New Year’s celebrations, travelled round the UK and/or Europe, or returned home to visit family and friends.
You are now a third of the way through your time at LSE. No doubt, the Michaelmas Term raced by very quickly, what with all the excitement of new surroundings and experiences.
This tends not to be the case with Lent Term. For some reason the psychology of this term is different. Perhaps it is a combination of the weather (grey), the exam period still seeming a long way off (even though it isn’t) and your having settled into a routine, but towards the end of the term it will feel as if it is dragging on a bit. So it is important that you stay focused on your studies while still enjoying all that London has to offer.
To help maintain this focus, General Course 'Refreshermentation!' (see below) takes place on Wednesday 23 January in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre in the NAB from 5pm – 6pm. This re-orientation event will go over some things we told you about at the start of the year (which you may need reminding about) and go over some new things – particularly regarding exam preparation. It will be followed by a reception with drinks and light snacks in the Senior Common Room on the 5th floor of the Old Building.
Finally, as you settle back into your lectures and classes, a gentle reminder that you should get in touch with your academic advisor and make arrangements to meet with them in the first few weeks of term to discuss your class reports for the Michaelmas Term. I will also be reviewing these and if I think there are any causes for concern will get in touch with you to make arrangements for us to meet up and discuss any difficulties you may be having with your academic work.
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Mark Hoffman
Associate Dean
The General Course
gc.dean@lse.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7107 5197
Room OLD 1.09
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Office Hours: Tuesday 2pm - 4.30pm, Wednesday 4pm - 5.30pm, Thursday 2.30pm - 5pm
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(Or the event formerly known as Re-Orientation)
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Wednesday 22nd January
5pm - 6pm
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Theatre
A stimulating presentation by Mark followed by wine and nibbles in the Senior Common Room!
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2013 was the year of the selfie, so we've decided to appeal to your vanity and run a General Course competition for the Best London Selife! Entry is easy; simply, take a selfie alongside a recognisable aspect of the city, and submit it to gc@lse.ac.uk by midnight on Thursday 23rd January! Entries will be posted online and the GC Office favourite will be awarded £25 of Amazon vouchers!
Only one entry per General Course student. The winner will be announced in Tembo on Monday 27th January.
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If Mesut Ozil can do it, so can you!
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Helen Clark became the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme in April 2009, and is the first woman to lead the organization. She is also the chair of the United Nations Development Group, a committee consisting of the heads of all UN funds, programmes and departments working on development issues. Prior to her appointment with UNDP, Helen Clark served for nine years as prime minister of New Zealand, serving three successive terms from 1999 - 2008. She lives in the same neighbourhood in New Zealand as Yohei Guy, and attributes most of her success to this fact.
Her presentation will take place in the Old Theatre on Tuesday 21st January from 5.00pm. Tickets are available from Monday 13th January until 12 noon on Tuesday 14th January.
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David Pilling is the Asia editor of the Financial Times. From 2002-2008, he was the FT's Tokyo bureau chief. His book, Bending Adversity, Japan and the Art of Survival was published by Penguin in January 2014.
His presenation will take place in the New Theatre on Wednesday 15th January from 6.30pm.
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Joshua Rozenberg is Britain's best-known commentator on the law and was the BBC's legal correspondent for 15 years before moving in 2000 to The Daily Telegraph, where he edited the paper's legal coverage until the end of 2008. In May 2010, he started writing a weekly commentary for the Guardian's online law page. He also writes a column twice a month for the Law Society Gazette.
His talk will take place on Thursday 16th January from 6.30pm in the Old Theatre.
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Contemporary visual theatre artists from all around the world descend on London this month for the International Mime Festival. Acts feature circus-theatre, illusion masks, extraordinary puppetry, powerful movement and distinctive media. A unique blend of experiences altogether, the festival runs until February 1st 2014.
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TEDxEastEnd returns for 2014 with more 'ideas worth spreading' and a lineup of speakers to inspire. This year the lineup includes the BBC's Home Affairs Editor Mark Easton, Research Scientist and Blogger Brooke Magnanti, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project Laura Bates and author Leandro Herrero. The event takes place on Saturday 18th January.
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For those interested in all things French, one can't do better than the annual France Show, now in its 6th year in London. The event covers everything from food, wine, culture, (dance), travel and holiday ideas, and there are also many great offers to be had. The show takes place this weekend from Friday 17th - Sunday 19th at Earls Court.
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The curves of the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
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Hidden Pubs of London
Tuesday 21st January
£8
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Windsor Castle & Eton Walking Tour
Saturday 1st February
£32
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Billy Elliot Theatre Night
Wednesday 5th February
£24
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Refreshermentation. Def: The process of refreshing, revitalising and improving an individual or group through the provision of useful knowledge and nibbles.
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