We have been informed of two suspected measles cases in the Cardiff area who attend the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, but share accommodation blocks used by students from other Universities in Cardiff. Measles is highly contagious and is easily spread.

We are therefore writing to all students in Cardiff to warn them about this situation and to advise the following:

1. If you have not had two MMR vaccinations, or are not sure if you have had these, please arrange for vaccination through your GP surgery in the usual manner.
2. If you have not yet registered with a local GP, please ensure you do so now before you need to consult a doctor about illness.
3. If you become ill with the signs and symptoms of measles, please do not put others at risk by attending public places, or travelling home using public transport. Seek advice from your GP if you are very unwell. Explain to your flatmates that you are unwell so that they can look out for you and check that you are OK.

Signs and symptoms of measles

• Initially fever, conjunctivitis, cough, runny nose
• A red blotchy rash that starts on the face after the third day of the first symptoms and spreads all over the body
• High fever and feeling very unwell

If you develop measles you should not attend lectures or public places until at least five days after the rash develops.

If you have any queries or need further advice, please do not hesitate to contact the Health Centre on 02920 874810.

Tuesday nights: traditionally a time of boredom and quiet nights in. Well who needs tradition anyway? Break with it and come to our all singing and dancing Go Global night in The Kitchen. We promise you a night full of eclectic music from all around the world. In the side room we have a different society every week giving you a taste of something new, whether in the form of song, dance, food or anything else they can think of. And it’s free, so no excuses.

We now have 2 new websites online making the internet a much better place to be. The Sin Bin and Lush websites are full of all the photos you wish you hadn’t seen from the night before, the latest news of what is coming up and a clever place where you can request songs for that night. Check them out on www.sinbinwednesdays.com and www.lushfridays.com

Everyone has something to say about the Union, so if you want to be able to get your opinion across and make things happen, then you should come to Student Council. On Tuesday 14th October it’s the Introduction to Student Council, at 6.30pm in Solus. This is your opportunity to find out how you can stand for election and be part of Student Council. For more information contact morrise2@cardiff.ac.uk

If you haven’t been to Lush yet, then why not head down for Friday 17th as Trevor Nelson will be playing along with all our highly talented residents Tommyb, Clifty and Mc Nice and Easy. This year every night at Lush has been brilliant, which basically means that Friday the 17th will be absolutely massive. And because we are lovely, ticket prices are exactly the same as normal, including free entry before 10pm. You can’t say fairer than that.