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We are aiming to run a film night once every fortnight in the Lowry 1 cinema room. This is a good opportunity to get to know each other's film taste and a great way to socialise.

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This monthly summer event brings all students together in the easily accessible, sociable and beautiful grounds of Peel Park. Bring your own blankets, refreshments and even your own speaker to listen to music whilst socialising. This is a fantastic way to meet new friends in the comfort of your own accomodation and in a relaxing environment.

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This weekly event offers new students the opportunity to socialise and mingle with one another in a friendly environment. Speedfriending, based on the system 'speed-dating', will enable those who attend to make new friendships with and learn about students in a similar situation to themselves. Given the pressure surrounding adapting to university life, with a new found independence and responsibility, maintaining a healthy social life is integral. We believe that Speedfriending will be beneficial to all concerned, providing a platform to create friendships and bonds that will last throughout university and into later years.

With our Speedfriending night, the only resources required are a spacious room containing multiple tables and chairs - preferably in a bar or restaurant environment.

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We are offering various options of social activities such as a Pub Quiz
This would be hosted at the Atmosphere Kitchen and Bar every 2 weeks to give all Journalism students a chance to socialise together in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Do you have any stories you’ve saw in the news this week that you think would be interesting? Come and share it with the group every Thursday night. Each week we will have a different news theme to discuss, whether that be politics, entertainment, technology, or bizarre stories, do what journalists do best and report back with your findings to the group for plenty of discussion and chatter!

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When interviewing students, it was apparent that there were activities to help students socialise and get to know one another. Such as, Utter radio events allowing students to get to know one another, along with the Fresher Fair held on Peel Park Campus. However, when talking to third year student Coral, she admitted to finding it hard keeping commitments and meeting new people due to having a full time job during her first year. Therefore we want to hold events that are accessible to the majority of Journalism students; for instance, holding a Weird News night on the same night every week so that students could book a night off and/or swap shifts in order to attend and enable them to socialise with fellow students.

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Many of last years first year students felt that there were not enough social events for the course. This lead to the introduction of the brand new Journalism Society. The society aims to organise events all through the year in partnership with the Student Union. With just a £5 joining fee you can take part in all of the events to come in the future. Members can write whatever they want, whenever they want for the society's own news platform  The Salfordian!

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Interview with first-year journalism Damien Pickett, originally from Florida.

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As a group, we have been assigned to fund together ideas for social groups, and so have created polls across social media sites to see people's opinions, as well as interviewing students and lectures on their views.

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Part 1

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We interviewed a first year student studying TV and Radio and asked her how she likes to socialise.

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https://twitter.com/sophcun/status/910459472103051264

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Results of twitter poll.

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Results of the Facebook Poll.

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This is where a Journalism student spends their day, in Media City, and so we are aiming to create social events so that way when they get bask to their homes or halls they can unwind and relieve their stresses
Video Credit: M Dhamen