QUB SF&F

Hey guys,

In the last update I promised you all that some exciting news, and in this rather long update here it is

Firstly, Action Cancer are holding the local premiere of the new Star Trek film. It will be occurring on Thursday May 7th, in the Movie House Cinema on the Dublin Road with a VIP reception beginning at 6.30pm and the film beginning at 7.30pm. While fancy dress is optional, there will be prizes for the best Star Trek related costume as well as other prizes. Tickets cost £10 and are available by either emailing kstratton@actioncancer.org or by phoning Kyla on 028 9080 3344.

Next, the QFT have just revamped their website and released their new schedule. I’ve just had a look through the schedule and noticed that there are two nights which should be outstanding for Science Fiction fans. On Saturday May 2nd at 10.15pm, they are showing Back to the Future, and on Sunday May 3rd they are showing all three Matrix films back to back beginning at 3.15pm. Tickets for the Matrix screenings are £5.50 for adults, £3.50 for students, £4.50 for Queen’s staff and further discounts are available for QFT Members. Tickets for Back to the Future are more expensive unfortunately, £8.00 for adults, £7.00 for students, no discount for Queen’s staff and discounts are available for QFT Members. According to the QFT booking office, this increase in price is because it is part of their QFT Late event, which will include several other things in addition to the film. Unfortunately for both of these films it does not state exactly how much the discounts are.

Now for those of you unable to make Action Cancer’s Star Trek premiere on Thursday May 7th, we will be hosting a free cinema outing for all paid up members. The film is released for general audiences on Friday May 8th, and unfortunately there are no film times released as of yet. We will be going to see it on either Friday May 8th if we can get tickets, or Friday May 15th. This second date is open for debate, and if there is sufficient demand it can be moved back earlier in the week. To try and get tickets for the premier on May 8th, you will need to inform us by no later than 11.59pm on Sunday May 4th. To register your interest in going, please email chairbeing@qubscifi.org.uk or inform Ryan, Thomas or David at our meeting this coming Wednesday.

Almost done now. QUB Dragonslayers would like you all to know that pre-registration for Q-Con is now open. Q-Con, for those of you who have never been before, is the annual gaming convention of the Dragonslayers Gaming and Anime Society. It is entering its sixteenth year, and for the past few years now has filled the entire Student’s Union building with gaming and anime fun. It runs between June 26th and 28th this year. The weekend includes roleplaying, board games, LARPs, War Games, CCGs, console games, a PC LAN, Anime Screenings, Cosplaying, Special Events, Special Guests and much much more! Pre-registration tickets will cost £10/€12, and accommodation is on offer for £17/€20 per night. Availability of accommodation is limited, so pre-register early to avoid disappointment. Finally if you pre-register before June 12th you will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win an X-Box 360. Visit www.q-con.org.uk for more details.

Last, but not least, we just want to remind you that our AGM is coming up and will be occurring on Wednesday May 6th beginning at 8pm. Please check out the Committee Details page on the website for a list of available committee positions. If you wish to stand for a committee position and are unable to attend the AGM, please email chairbeing@qubscifi.org.uk with the details. Please include your name, student number if you are standing for one of the student only positions, and a brief speech which may be used if there is more than one candidate standing for the position. While all the committee positions can, and for some more than others, involve some hard work they are extremely worthwhile and look fantastic on your CV when applying for placements and/or jobs.

Hey guys,

Well the Laserquest is booked. It will be happening on Wednesday April 15th at 7.30pm at the Indoor Tennis Centre and O-Zone Complex in Belfast. We need to be at the O-Zone for no later than 7.20pm, presumably for health and safety briefings and whatnot. If you are not able to make it at that date and time please inform chairbeing@qubscifi.org.uk before 1pm on Tuesday 14th otherwise you will have to pay for the missed game. Below is a list of all the people that have shown interest. If we have somehow forgot you, we sincerely apologise and please email chairbeing@qubscifi.org.uk before 5pm on Friday April 10th so that we can add you to the booking as soon as possible.

David B
Thomas L
Ryan H-B
Caspar L
Michael P
Andrew C
Richard K
JC
Jamie McG
Will
Richard P
Neill S

Finally we are booked for two games, with the second beginning shortly after the first has ended. As an Easter treat for you all, the first game will be free The second game will cost you £4.50.

Hey guys,

This coming Wednesday (8th) will be our last meeting before Easter. The SU is closed on Wednesday 15th, and we are as yet unaware as to when they fully reopen without reduced opening hours. We will of course keep you all updated on this

This week, we will hopefully be trying out a “model UN of the stars”. This will work sort of similar to how a regular model UN works, however instead of picking a country to represent, you pick a race from whatever Sci-Fi or Fantasy setting you wish.

Finally, we just want to remind you that there are still 9 places remaining on the laserquest trip. The laserquest will be taking place on Wednesday April 15th sometime between 6pm and 10pm. If you are interested, or can not remember if you signed up, please email chairbeing@qubscifi.org.uk to confirm