I can't get no | Newsletter T2W7

Hello everybody, newsletter's running a touch late this week - DCS's coursework load, as well as the internship grind, compressing our secretaries under the sort of pressure they make diamonds under. So, it's me again! I have no such limitations: I know I have work to do - I'm just not doing it. Today, we're gonna talk about a realisation I had this week.

Jealousy's a bitch, innit? You see, I am constantly surrounded at the moment with people interviewing for, or securing, internship offers at wonderful companies and other marvellous opportunities. Now that's all well and good and all, but in the process I've found myself a little melancholy. At this point, the people who know me in real life might strike me upside the head, knowing that I had these exact same things happening to me a few months ago; but the internall nagging doesn't cease. Could I have done better? Been more successful at this whole careers lark?

In the words of noted philosopher Mick Jagger, 'I can't get no satisfaction'. I've had this problem for years - from GCSE up until me writing this down. A lot of this has been academic (last year I had a genuine crash out over getting a first because I still didn't think the mark was good enough), but there's been no small amount of social pressure ('Computer scientists have trouble with interpersonal relationships' - No Shit Magazine's Understatement of the Year). Upon discussing this with a friend, I was told: 'Don't make yourself unhappy overthinking things'. This is the sentiment I'd like to leave you with today. Speaking of overthinking things, the intro is much longer than it has to be. Let's get a move on...

Welfare Notice

UWCS has 2 Welfare Officers: Raven (Discord: raven0034) and Tom (Discord tomo.li). We can also be reached via our email inbox at welfare@uwcs.co.uk.

You can speak to us at any time via Discord, email, and in-person (often in our exec hoodies), for advice, signposting and support. This can be for navigating the uni's support services, or to disclose something not right that happened due to someone's conduct at one of our events, and much more.

Any discussions you have will stay with the specific Welfare Officer, unless you permit otherwise.

UWCS AGM: Nominations are still open!

We have our annual general meeting and elections coming up on Wednesday Week 8. You have up until Wednesday this week to propose constituitionally changing motions, and up until the day of the AGM itself for other motions and to nominate yourself for exec roles. If you're interested in participating, further details can be found on our Discord and our Instagram :)

Pub Dinner

🕖 Mon 23rd Feb 7pm - 9pm 📍 The Phantom Coach

To attend this event, please invent a time machine...

It's Monday already??? Well you know what that means, PUB! Join us at the Phantom Coach to socialise, grab some food and maybe a drink to kick your week off.

:3

Formal Languages Class Test Revision

🕕 Tue 24th Feb 6pm - 8pm 📍 L4

Too much PDA in the recent lectures for my liking...

Revision for CS259!

Royal Court themed Arts & Crafts

🕓 Wed 25th Feb 4pm - 7pm 📍 CS0.07

A THING ASSOCIATED WITH MY THING! BRILLIANT!

would you look at that - the ball is almost here!!

and obviously wildcards are gonna be the best dressed, so come along to make some extra accessories!

Join us for some royal court themed arts & crafts in preparation for the ball! We'll be using a variety of materials to make accessories and decorations.

TBC on what we make, but expect maybe some jewellery, or crown making - maybe even some ball decorations??

But most importantly - FREE SNACK AND DRINKS‼️‼️

these will be provided from Co-op courtesy of DCS 🙏

Rust Course

🕔 Wed 25th Feb 5pm - 7pm 📍 CS1.04

Hope you're not rust-y from last week (it's late i'm tired ok)

Course to guide programmers through learning Rust!

Programming Competition Preparation Session

🕕 Thu 26th Feb 6pm - 8pm 📍 CS1.04

For the algorithmically inclinded

A preparation session for the programming competitions!

Come and see how to submit problems, form teams, and get some tips on competitive programming for the contest this weekend :)

Run Club

🕔 Fri 27th Feb 5pm - 6pm 📍 Outside DCS

To Zach: Still over my dead body...

Weekly runs, open to all members and friends of UWCS. An average week might look like a 5k around campus on a pre-planned route, but as this is the first term for which the event is being run, expect to see a variety of ideas each week.

FOR ALL ABILITY LEVELS.

Strava - UWCS Run Club

• Meet outside DCS at 17:00. Won't leave right away.

• Exec responsible are Zach (doggy_w00f) and Alfie (brentfordarmy2398)

Friday Night Gaming (7pm till LateTM)

🕖 Fri 27th Feb 7pm - Sat 28th Feb 5am 📍 CS0.03

Gamer my Gamer

Friday Nights. Gaming. FNG. That's all we've known. PCs, consoles, VR, snacks and drinks. The pinnacle. The untoppable and unstoppable force. Sometimes you must choose between the last U1 and continuing Never Gonna Give You Up on Clone Hero. Your home for some beats? Aye, a worthy sacrifice.

Join us in DCS every Friday from 7pm, until you see Raven conked out on the floor from exhaustion sometime on Saturday.

The Gaming Coordinators this year are: Raven (raven0034), Rob (spooky3142), Lyon (keyboardsky), Arda (mangowizard), Sharvil (w.0lf), Laina (vomitspawn), and Santiago (colombian.) - if you need help or just wanna yap, come find us :)

We have our DCS account login - any game (including via Steam!) that you can get running, you can play. We also have several consoles, including Xboxes, PS4, Switch 1 & 2, Wii, along with our PCs which I call Nuke Machine and Microwave, which you can use our Valve Index on, play Clone Hero, and more! We also have board games for anybody wanting a less tech-based way to enjoy games :)

Important: FNG is a sober event, please don't bring alcohol in, or you will be asked to leave.

Also Important: Make sure to tidy up after yourself before leaving, the department does a great kindness in letting us run this event, preferably we stay on their good side!

Hope to see you there :3 (Note: you don't have to be a DCS student to come along!)

The Great Computing Ball 2026

🕖 Sat 28th Feb 7pm - 11:59pm 📍 The House and Orangery, Leamington Spa

THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE YEAR

UWCS, Warwick Coding Society, and Warwick AI cordially invite you to the greatest Computing Ball yet!

🕖 When?: 28th February, 6:30pm - Midnight 📍 Where?: The House and Orangery, Leamington Spa 👑 Theme?: Royal Court

The dress code is formal, so please dress your best for the evening. We'll have... ➤ A three-course dinner with vegan options (Set menu to be confirmed) ➤ Entertainment, including games and prizes ➤ Photography throughout the night

If you've got your ticket, we'll see you there!

Climbing

🕔 Sun 1st Mar 5pm - 10pm 📍 Warwick Sports Hub

A sports thing I might go to? Madness!

UWCS goes climbing at the Sports Hub Climbing wall. You must complete registration and do an induction at the wall in order to climb https://warwick.ac.uk/services/sport/climbing/

Now, if you'll excuse me, CS259 Class Test is the end of this week; I'm off to cry.

-- Thomas [Formal Languages Un-Enthusiast]