Jun
21

End-of-Term BBQ

Here it is again! MSA’s annual end of term BBQ! This year’s barbecue will be held on the 21st of June (Tuesday), in Tocil Woods, and we will be barbecuing from 2pm all the way to 7pm, so come whenever you can!
Whether you’re celebrating your new-found freedom, or eagerly anticipating the end of your exams, join us for an afternoon full of fun, free food and sunshine!
What better way to end the term with your friends by indulging in some delicious hotdogs, burgers, chicken, satays? There will also be some simple sports to be played on the day (ie. frisbee, football) to keep you occupied!
It’s free for all MSA members and £3 for non-members! See you there!
RSVP on Facebook here: http://on.fb.me/l461QY
Other updates:
 

This year’s Pre Departure Briefing will be held on Monday, 11th July, 7pm. Want to meet new incoming freshers this summer to share your experiences / give valuable advice?
Sign up at www.warwickmsa.co.uk/members/predeparture and we will contact you soon!
 

This year’s Freshers Camp will tentatively be held on the 2nd weekend of August.
If you were part of last year’s freshers camp, you would know that it was awesome! Now’s your turn to play ‘senior’ to the new incoming freshers!
If you were not part of last year’s freshers camp, don’t worry! Here’s your opportunity to participate and have an awesome time!
Or if you just feel like camping and meeting new people this summer, sign up now at www.warwickmsa.co.uk/members/fresherscamp/and we will be in touch with you about the details!
 

MSA’s very first magazine is in the works! Over next easter, we will be putting together the magazine, which covers all our events, accomplishments and experiences!
We need 1 editor, 2 assistant editors, 5 writers, 3-5 designers and 4 photographers!
You know you want to be a part of this revolutionary project!
To view the job scopes and sign up, go to www.warwickmsa.co.uk/editorial-board/recruitment/

If you are a fresher planning to come to Warwick this fall for the 2011/2012 term, MSA would like to help you in every way we can! Join the Freshers Facebook group here: http://on.fb.me/m4Cfyo for helpful hints on Warwick life or updates on our upcoming freshers camp!

 

 

 

 

May
05

Term 3!

A belated welcome back to uni to our beloved members! We hope you had a wonderful easter break! To get your mind off the horror that is our final examinations, here is a heads-up on what’s going on in our final term of our academic year!

To kick things off, we would like to proudly announce with great excitement, that the University of Warwick Students’ Union has awarded the Best Social Event of the Year Award 2011 to Warwick MSA for Malaysia Night 2011! This is a huge honour and we would like to sincerely thank everyone who contributed, participated and spectated this event for making it such a success. To top it all off, we were also shortlisted for the Most Improved Society Award and nominated for the Best Society Award!

Speaking of our (now award-winning) MNight, the MNight DVDs are still obtainable at £7 each! Relive every moment of that spectacular night (you know you want to!). Simply place your orders by sending an email to MSA at WarwickMSA+DVD@gmail.com

In addition to that, Warwick MSA Hoodies and T-Shirts are also available! Don’t miss your chance to purchase a custom-designed MSA Hoodie / T-Shirt, with your name printed on it! Hoodies are priced at £23 each and T-Shirts are £13 each. Place your orders here at http://warwickmsa.co.uk/resources/members/hoodie/

On another note, we would like to announce that our treasurer, Chung Rui-Zhe has officially resigned from his post in the committee. Taking over the position as Treasurer until the AGM will be Samantha Chin Xin Yin, as voted for in the Special General Meeting.

On the topic of AGMs, the time has come for our next annual AGM. It will be held on (coincidentally) Friday, May 13th 2011 in H0.51 at 6pm, meaning our executive committees will be stepping down to make way for the new committee! If you feel like you should be a part of the new committee, just nominate yourself here! But not before you read the election info!

Nominations have opened and will stay open till 3pm, Wednesday, 11th May 2011. Do RSVP on the facebook event page!

Finally, Warwick MSA is also throwing an annual Charity Night on the 18th May 2011 (Wednesday). Come showcase your talent, or give support to your friends, while indulging in some delicious Malaysian food! This year’s Charity Night will have the same concept as last year’s! Human Auctions! Here’s how it works! Nominate someone you know (or yourself, if you’re brave) at http://warwickmsa.co.uk/charity/ to do something ‘interesting’ during the night itself, we will contact the nominee to get his/her approval, bidding will begin during the event and all proceeds will go to charity! Last year, our President, Paul, was so fortunate to have his legs waxed for charity! Here’s your chance to: Make someone drink some nasty concoction! Have your friend give someone a lapdance! Shave your friends’ eyebrows! Set someone up on a date! All in the name of charity!

This year, all our proceeds will be split between BCAS and OrphanCARE!

So get creative, and let’s raise some funds for charity! :)

 

Apr
15

Humanity: a Photography Competition

HELLO fellow friends and MSA members! We hope you’re having a fantastic easter break! :) What better way to spend your holidays than to get creative?

We bring you: “Humanity: a Photography Competition“.

In light of the unrest in the Middle East, earthquakes in Japan, Myanmar, NZ, etc., Warwick MSA would like to do our part to increase awareness among our members on these humanitarian issues.

The details are as follows:
1. The competition will run from Monday the 28st of March to Sunday the 1st of May, 2011
2. Only Warwick MSA members are allowed to participate
3. Only one submission of photograph (entry) per participant, to be sent to msaphotocompetition@gmail.com
4. Entry should be accompanied by a description of not more than 250 words, relating the photograph with the theme “Humanity”
5. Entries will be judged based upon the appropriateness to the theme as the main criteria (among others)
6. Results can be expected on the week starting May the 9th, 2011
7. 40 chosen entries will be printed in colour for the participants’ keeping
8. The winning entry will be printed in colour and framed for the winner

Any queries please email msaphotocompetition@gmail.com or contact Khairul (07595846482).

Facebook event: http://on.fb.me/gDE2tZ

Looking forward to your amazing photo entries!

Mar
12

Sign up for Warwick Games 2011!

Warwick Malaysia Games 2011 is just right around the corner, and it’s happening one week after All England Badminton Championship! First time ever in Malaysian Games history, we will be having Ultimate Frisbee and Touch Rugby as part of the games. We are also offering our very own brand new MSA Football cup, MSA Netball cup and Touch Rugby Vice-President Shield!

Date: 19th March 2011 (Saturday)

Venue: University of Warwick Sports Centre, Westwood Games Hall

Time: 09:00 – 19:00

For students from Warwick University, what better way to start your Easter Break by battling it out on the courts? If you’re interested in representing Warwick MSA in any of the games, feel free to send us an email at warwickgames2011@gmail,com. We’ll inform the sports representative about it and you could start training immediately for Warwick Games 2011! Invitation pack, rules & regulations and registration form could be downloaded at www.warwickmsa.co.uk/warwickgames

If you don’t feel like joining any games but would love to be part of the Warwick Games 2011, sign up for our volunteer group at www.warwickmsa.co.uk/warwickgames/volunteer (Volunteers receive free lunch on the event itself and are also entitled to the volunteer t-shirts at just £1). Remember to join our facebook group too to receive the latest updates!

If you just want to experience a day of being in a Hari Sukan mood and cheer your hearts out for your friends on the court, just bring yourself to University of Warwick Sports Centre, Westwood Games Hall, Frisbee pitch, Astro pitches and Xcel Leisure Centre (netball) and enjoy some LIPS-SMACKING Malaysian food, which will be sold at Westwood Lecture Hall.

For students from other universities, it’s a great opportunity for you to meet up with your friends from all over the UK, indulge in authentic delicious Malaysian food,  and also compete to win the medals, trophies and the titles! Also you get to visit our beautiful campus during Spring, which looks really pretty. Registrations deadline is on the 16th of March (Wednesday)! Again, registration form, invitation pack and rules & regulations can be downloaded here!

See you at Warwick Games 2011! :)

Mar
07

Warwick Malaysia Night 2011

Warwick Malaysia Night 2011 was nothing short of spectacular.

Warwick MSA would like to sincerely thank you for your contribution, be it performing, working backstage, helping out, or attending and inviting your friends! We are thrilled to have been able to share the experience of MNight with you!

The memorable night kicked off at 8pm in Butterworth Hall with the play, ‘May I?…’ depicting the life of Awang, a kampung boy who grew up in a Malay family, but suddenly discovers that his real father is a Chinese.

The play is set in 1969, what is known as the darkest period of Malaysian history where racial tensions between the Malay and the Chinese were at its peak and no one was safe.

‘May I?…” is an emotional tale of how in the face of adversity, despair and hopelessness, love still conquers all.

Thank you so much to the amazing actors for portraying their roles exceptionally. And a HUGE thank you to the person who made it all happen, with her extraordinary vision and brilliant ideas, Tan Jen Lee.

Thank you to the Band for entertaining the audience during intermission!

Malaysia’s diverse culture was on full display throughout the entire night, especially through the magnificent dances. Thank you to all dancers and choreographers for your hard work and creativity in putting them together!

Silat/Wushu Dance

Chinese Fan Dance
Sabahan Dance
Modern Dance
Indian Dance
Joget Dance
Dikir Barat

Our special guests for the night were the real heroes of Malaysia, 16 representatives from the Grantham District of the National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association (NMBVA) and 17 representatives from the Leicester District of the National Malay and Borneo Veterans Association (NMBVA); British soldiers who served in Malaya in the past.

Here is what they had to say after the event!

“On behalf of the Leicester Branch NMBVA, thank you very much for last night’s Malaysia night. We all had a great time! :D” — Owen Lawrence, Chairman, Leicester Branch NMBVA.

“Thank you for inviting us old Jungle fighters for an evenings entertainment at Warwick University. It was wonderful to see the costumes and traditions being upheld in modern Malaysia as displayed during the entertainment we enjoyed so very much. The show taking us back about 50 years when we were young and healthy ourselves like you all are now. I thank all concerned for both igniting the great memories of our time in South East Asia and Malaysia, in particular wiping away the years and the pains of old age in an instant. Everyone showed us the greatest respect both for our age and our involvement in helping Malaysia to become what it is today. You may care to know that my wife, young son and myself were there during the formation of Malaysia in 1963 and I saw active service around Kuching, Sarawak for a time. All winter long I have been longing to be back in your country if only to keep warm and enjoy the sunshine and the warmth of the Malaysia people. Best regards to all Malaysian Students at Warwick.” — George Reeve, Secretary, Grantham Branch NMBVA.

“Thank you so much for the superb production you entertained us with on Friday night. From the impact of the play through to the dance routines, it was an evening for you to be proud off. In fact, an evening we were all proud of as well, having been associated with your country in the past. In my own case twice, 1961-64 and on loan to your air force at KL in 1970-73. Please give our thanks to all concerned, you are an asset in Malaysia in every way, and wishing every student good luck in your studies.” — Ian Newton, Chairman, Grantham Branch NMBVA.

On another note, congratulations to Keef Lin Ting Rui for winning the iPad in the MNight lucky draw!

Also, the official DVD for Warwick Malaysia Night 2011 (taken by a professional videographer) is out! Please place your order by sending an email to our President, Paul Yung (paulyung.kh@gmail.com). DVDs are priced at £7 each!

Once again, thank you so very much for being a part of this momentous event! Click here to read the thank you note by our President, Paul!

After MNight, the after party, ‘Rock It Out!’ was held in Copper Rooms 2, where the Xanana’s buffet supper was also served!


A big thank you to Monoloque, Altimet, DJ Fuzz, DJ Evo, DJ Ribut and the Warwick MSA band for performing in our very first rock concert! And thank you to KNUKE for organising! It was a great end to a memorable night and we hope everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves :)

Post MNight Social

The Post MNight Social was held on March 2nd as a remedy for anyone suffering from Post MNight Syndrome (PMS), with free nasi lemak and curry laksa for everyone who was involved in the production of MNight. Thank you for attending and thank you for your perseverance and contribution! We hope that the memory of MNight 2011 will forever bring a smile to your face :)

Next up, Warwick Malaysia Games 2011!

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