Bonjour, Mes Amis,

It's time for Week 5, and time for the term to go out with a blast! Before we wind down for exams, we have four events new and old to bring you this week.

To kick the week off, we're down in the Undergraduate Social Area on Monday for a good old session of Competitive Programming! Make sure to join us at 7:30pm for our third contest of the term.

This Tuesday, it's time to be a little more studious – we'll be getting together for a study social! Join us at Common Ground from 2-4pm, where we'll be studying together over a hot cup.

On Friday, we'll be holding our end-of-term social (yes, you read that correctly)! We'll be at Oxo Bar from 7-9pm to see out the fun part of the term with free drinks and lively chatter. This was previously scheduled for Friday last week.

Finally, to wrap up the week, we'll be in the Undergraduate Social Area on Saturday for a classic Saturday Social – a games night! Come along from 7pm to play some games with friends – or just eat pizza, if that's more your thing.

— Declan, CompSoc Secretary

Fun Computing Fact: Although Linux distributions generally mention only Linux by name in branding, most common distributions ship with GNU userland utilities to provide applications for users – hence the proliferation of the GNU/Linux terminology. The Free Software Foundation didn't always rely on Linux as a kernel for the GNU project, however. Like Minix, GNU Hurd is a Unix-like microkernel-based project, consisting of a collection of servers on top of the Mach microkernel. Some common Linux distributions also exist as GNU Hurd distributions, including Debian. Hurd, however, has stagnated since its inception in 1990, and has been largely superseded in purpose by the Linux project.

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We're back this week for the third of our Competitive Programming contests this term! Join us this Monday in the Undergraduate Social Area, where we'll be working our way through problems in the pursuit of prizes from 7:30-9:30pm. Everyone is welcome – feel free to come along, whether it's your first time or your hundredth!

When: 7:30-9:30pm, Monday 26th May

Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/6ziCEKXYR

As the spectre of exams looms over (almost) all, it's time to pick up a pen and get studying! This Tuesday, we'll be taking a moment to get some work and revision done over a nice hot beverage. We'll be at the Common Ground Cafe from 2-4pm – come along for some quiet study time with a hot drink on us!

When: 2-4pm, Tuesday 27th May

Where: Common Ground Cafe 37-38 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HF

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/8vFdCUhS3

As we pass the term's halfway point, it's time for our end-of-term social! Join us on Friday, when we'll be at Oxo Bar to enjoy some beverages and engaging in lively conversation to see out the fun part of the term as exams approach. We'll be around from 7-9pm – come along to chat with friends or to grab a free drink on us!

This event was previously scheduled for Friday of Week 4, but will now be held this week.

When: 7-9pm, Friday 30th May

Where: Oxo Bar 48 George St, Oxford OX1 2AQ

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/dCkI7ILed

We're back this week for a Saturday Social with a classic theme! This Saturday, we'll be down in the Undergraduate Social Area from 7pm onwards for a games night. Join us as we play games with friends, while tucking into some tasty pizza and snacks as always.

When: 7pm, Saturday 31st May

Where: Undergraduate Social Area, Department of Computer Science 7 Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QG

Click 'Going' here: https://fb.me/e/6s5LVD0CF

Make sure to join OxWoCS (Oxford Women in CS), a society we're working closely with, if you identify as a woman or woman-adjacent person in CS! They have a host of wonderful events on, including talks, panels and socials. Computer Science is unfortunately a subject with one of the biggest gender gaps in Oxford and worldwide, and addressing this is at the core of OxWoCS.

or, contact us at committee@ox.compsoc.net

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