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[[Category: Redbrick History]] | [[Category: Redbrick History]] | ||
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==February== | ==February== | ||
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3 brickies compete for Computing and Engineering Convenor (landa2, cutiepie and mythe-86). Position eventually was won by landa2. Cutiepie comes in second. | 3 brickies compete for Computing and Engineering Convenor (landa2, cutiepie and mythe-86). Position eventually was won by landa2. Cutiepie comes in second. | ||
The electoral committee was run by plenty of brickies namely receive, tnkrbell, johan, lil_cain, atlas. | The electoral committee was run by plenty of brickies namely receive, belleray, tnkrbell, johan, lil_cain, atlas. | ||
5th - Dramabob elected chair of the SPC (for another year), lil_cain elected secretary, and johan elected ordinary member. | 5th - Dramabob elected chair of the SPC (for another year), lil_cain elected secretary, and johan elected ordinary member. | ||
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18th - The Bics happen in NUIG(Galway) and dramabob wins Best Society Individual! | 18th - The Bics happen in NUIG(Galway) and dramabob wins Best Society Individual! | ||
==June== | ==June== | ||
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clear, then they will bypass the device and restore power to the PoP. | clear, then they will bypass the device and restore power to the PoP. | ||
This is estimated to happen before 01:00 on Thursday 7th June. | This is estimated to happen before 01:00 on Thursday 7th June. | ||
==August== | ==August== | ||
2nd - Redbrick cinema trip to see The Simpsons Movie. Most are unimpressed, and disappointed that the franchise they once loved has stooped to such disappointing levels. Others think it's great. | 2nd - Redbrick cinema trip to see The Simpsons Movie. Most are unimpressed, and disappointed that the franchise they once loved has stooped to such disappointing levels. Others think it's great. | ||
13th - New, yet-to-be-named Encom server arrives. Contains an 'assload' of storage - 8x500GB disks. Also has 6GB RAM and 2 dual-core Xeons. For some reason came with Ubuntu feisty desktop installed by default, and has lots of pretty blue lights. | 13th - New, yet-to-be-named (later named [[Minerva]]) Encom server arrives. Contains an 'assload' of storage - 8x500GB disks. Also has 6GB RAM and 2 dual-core Xeons. For some reason came with Ubuntu feisty desktop installed by default, and has lots of pretty blue lights. | ||
==September== | ==September== | ||
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/webtree is moved to minerva. No one notices, or is told. | /webtree is moved to minerva. No one notices, or is told. | ||
Moju resigns as helpdesk | Moju resigns as helpdesk. | ||
==October== | ==October== | ||
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11th - Redbrick Fresher's Ball held in Radio City. It features music from the band Futurism, with Redbrick member holysprt on bass. Games Soc also provide console gaming. Great night had by all. | 11th - Redbrick Fresher's Ball held in Radio City. It features music from the band Futurism, with Redbrick member holysprt on bass. Games Soc also provide console gaming. Great night had by all. | ||
18th - EGM held to replace Treasurer and 2 positions on Helpdesk. Treasurer position filled by Amy Corrigan (corriga6). Helpdesk got 2 new additions, namely Padraig O'Connor (landa2) and David | 18th - EGM held to replace Treasurer and 2 positions on Helpdesk. Treasurer position filled by Amy Corrigan (corriga6). Helpdesk got 2 new additions, namely Padraig O'Connor (landa2) and David Ó Laigheanáin (coconut). There were also three proposed constitutional changes. Only 2 of these however got passed, these being the addition of a First Year Rep to committee and making having to pass the Helpdesk test compulsory. The proposed change to reduce the number of Helpdesk/Education Officers from three to one was defeated. | ||
22nd - Redbrick Monday night football starts up again. Everyone has fun and then heads to the bar afterwards. Several brickies participate in the Students' Union International Quiz on that night. Despite being handed an answer sheet accidentally by the quiz runners, Team Penis still manages to lose after a highly unfair final round that gives teams points for practical skills such as dancing and singing. | 22nd - Redbrick Monday night football starts up again. Everyone has fun and then heads to the bar afterwards. Several brickies participate in the Students' Union International Quiz on that night. Despite being handed an answer sheet accidentally by the quiz runners, Team Penis still manages to lose after a highly unfair final round that gives teams points for practical skills such as dancing and singing. | ||
Some time in October as well, lil_cain also got rid of his long flowing locks and shaved his head. He also removes all traces of his manly beard, which causes widespread confusion as no-one has ever seen his face before. Shortly afterwards, undone follows suit and also gets a hair cut. | Some time in October as well, lil_cain also got rid of his long flowing locks and shaved his head. He also removes all traces of his manly beard, which causes widespread confusion as no-one has ever seen his face before. Shortly afterwards, undone follows suit and also gets a hair cut. Revenant talks about doing the same, but constantly chickens out. | ||
werdz, receive and lil_cain clean out the server room, as the WEEE people are coming. | |||
Further clearing out is done when Prodigy is donated to ITB, to serve as their main machine. | |||
25th - Redbrick cinema trip to see "Black Sheep". Most of the moviegoers are amused, others are horrified. Everyone gets drunk in Fibbers afterwards for mythe-86's birthday. | 25th - Redbrick cinema trip to see "Black Sheep". Most of the moviegoers are amused, others are horrified. Everyone gets drunk in Fibbers afterwards for mythe-86's birthday. | ||
Some time at the end of this month - lil_cain and receive collect a Sun Machine that gliceas kindly donated. In the absence of other names receive temporarily names it toaster. | |||
==November== | ==November== | ||
5th & 6th - Several RBers graduate namely atlas, phaxx, igy, gizmo, art_wolf, scraib, lithium. | 5th & 6th - Several RBers graduate namely atlas, phaxx, igy, gizmo, art_wolf, scraib, lithium, dramabob, belleray, yrag45, boing, murdochm, werewulf, belleray, plus all the others we forgot. | ||
Some random point between these dates - Redbrick take delivery of their new backup machine, which lil_cain decides to call severus. | |||
28th - Free ice skating for RB members in RDS. | |||
Also SU Sleepover in the HUB. Redbrick participate by providing the first Redbrick Internet Cafe. Other societies involved in the night were Games Soc, Style Soc, Fianna Fail, Debate Soc, Poker Soc, MPS, Art Soc, Drama and Film Soc. | |||
Some time also in November Redbrick loses another committee member as drag0n steps down from systems admin. | |||
==December== | ==December== | ||
2nd - Rsync runs backups onto severus for the first time. | |||
5th - Cinema Trip to American Gangster. | |||
6th - Christmas Party with Games Soc and Drama in the Slipper. Much Guitar Hero is had by all. Santa, who bears a striking similarity to dramabob, gives out lots of presents. | |||
18th - The /b/tards of /rB/ laid down their lives for /rB/ to defeat the cancer that is killing redbrick. At exactly 9pm on the 18th, #lobby was raided, following that an epic raid on #intersocs and a minor raid on #foobar. Many /b/ruthas were b&, nevar forget them. | |||
[[http://wiki.redbrick.dcu.ie/mw/The_Great_Lobby_Raid_Of_18/12/07]] | |||