Don’t Forget to Buy Your Books!

Christmas is just around the corner and you know what that means: the new semester is almost here. Make sure to order your books on time so you don’t have to spend the first days borrowing books and trying to figure out how copying machines work.
how: go to https://www.studystore.nl/, select ‘studievereniging’ and find Albion. The rest speaks for itself! (Any changes in prescribed study materials are at your own risk)

Albion to The Rescue

Stressed about your resits? Don’t worry, we got you fam. Albion has now set up its own tutoring army for tutoring sessions! If you are not feeling confident about Linguistics, Philology or Literature, you can contact us through acq.albion@gmail.com and let us know what you need help with and when you would like to receive this help; then we will set you up with a tutor. Our tutoring sessions are mainly aimed at the resits, so hopefully none of you will need it. The hourly rate will be €10,- for our members and €15,- for non-members. That’s a steal for a good grade.

The New Angler: Celebration

The previous Angler appeared only a few months ago, but our ambitious writers have been working on a new edition ever since. This time, it’s all about Celebrations! The brand new issue contains short stories, articles on pagan parties, contributions by Dr. Porck and Dr. Foster, and much more!
> Curious? Enclosed to this e-mail you’ll find the online version. Physical copies will be distributed at the Potluck Dinner, but you can also stop by Eyckhof 4 and find them on the coffee table on the first floor or shoot an e-mail to anglereditor@gmail.com to get your copy! 

Fairytaal Gala

As of today, you can officially buy tickets for the one and only Talengala! This dance, with the theme ‘Fairytaal’, will take place on the 23rd of January. For members of Albion, the ticket price is €15,00 (this includes unlimited drinks!). Anyone who’s not a member of one of the study associations that organises this gala, can still join: tickets for guests/dates are €17,50. Be quick to score your tickets, because it will be, you know, fairy cool.
> when: January 23rd, 21:00-3:00
> where: Quintus Society, Boommarkt 5a
> tickets now available via this form: 
https://goo.gl/forms/bwbBUwbGmrYglC1D2 

Let the Games Begin!

Do you like to spend time with your fellow Albioneers? Do you like board games? Do you like being part of a daring new plan? Then you’re in luck, because Albion is starting up a brand new concept. It’s called “ABV First Levels” (ABV as in Albion Board Games Venture) and will basically be a group of students organizing get-togethers in which we will play board games (and possibly D&D if people are interested). We are still figuring out the details, but our first meeting will be right after the exams of January. If you want to stay posted about this abundance of fun, join our Whatsapp group via this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DIbpiRLwdv1GNAOqNllXy1. All group participants get to co-decide when we’ll meet and what we’ll be playing!

Christmas Potluck Dinner

What better way to celebrate Christmas than with good company, good food, and a little early? Did I say good food already? Because oh man, Christmas food. Come celebrate the end of your December exams on the 20th by joining us for a lovely Christmas dinner at Cafe de Keyzer! The only condition: everyone brings something to eat! (It is, after all, a potluck dinner.) We’ll take care of all the non-food stuff, and drinks will have to be bought on location, so you only have to consider food. Be aware that it is not possible to warm up food at De Keyzer.
> when: December 20th, 18:00
> where: Cafe de Keyzer
> sign up and tell us what you want to bring by sending an email to aac.albion@gmail.com before the 17th of December (!!)

Winter Games & Christmas Market

Freshers, listen up! The Freshers’ Committee will provide a welcome break from the exams on the 17th of December, right when the Philology 1 exam is over. From 14:30 onward, you can come and play games all afternoon (bring your favourite games!), relax AND you can participate in an Ugly Christmas Jumper Contest! So put on your most hideous Christmas jumper and you might just win a prize! This festive gaming afternoon will end at 17:00, but the fun won’t. If you want to, you can join us for dinner and a little trip to the Leidse Kerstmarkt. Of course, this isn’t obligatory and if you want to go home after the games, that’s fine too! Lastly, if you’re not a fresher, don’t worry: this festive activity is open to all members.
> when: December 17th, from 14:30 onwards
> where: T.B.A. on Facebook

Cinderella

After the thrilling staging of 1984, we are attending another LET production: Cinderella! On the 14th of December, we’re gathering at 19:30 in front of the Volkshuis theatre to watch the performance of this beloved tale together, as well as to support the Albion members who are part of it. Bonus, getting your tickets via Albion gets you a discount, meaning the tickets are only €9! And remember, don’t wear heels; you might just lose one of them.
> when: December 14th, 19:30
> where: Volkshuis Theater (Apothekersdijk 33a)
> sign up by sending an e-mail to albionesque@gmail.com before the 9th of December.
> ticket price: €9

Monthly Drinks 

It’s December! Like with every other month, that’s a solid reason to celebrate. On Tuesday the 11th of December, the Monthly Drinks will take place in good old North End. Make sure to come, for it’s the last Monthly Drinks of the year!
> when: December 11th, 20:00
> where: North End

Shots & Karaoke

It’s time for one of our favourite annual parties: karaoke! On the 6th of December, it’s your chance to shine and sing your heart out. Make sure to come early; the first 3 people who are bold enough to grab the mic will receive a free shot! Also, please don’t request Despacito, we all know that’s unsingable.
> when: December 6th, 20:00
> where: Café ‘t Centrum van Melzen (Nieuwe Beestenmarkt 13)