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What Volunteer Are You?

Interview with The Griswolds

What’s On 28 Faculty Dos and Don’ts 19

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COORDINATOR REPORT

CHAIR’S LETTER

From Ben Heenan

From Nadine Eyre Welcome to UNSW O-Week 2015! Whether you’re a first year or have been around the block a couple of times, it’s guaranteed to be the most exciting week of the year!

O-Week is all about getting the best possible start to university and, of course, making sure you enjoy the ride! These five days are jam-packed from morning till night with free food and drinks, fun activities, clubs and societies, campus tours and killer night events.

The brightly coloured and super friendly volunteers you see are called Yellow Shirts and their mission is to make your O-Week as easy and memorable as possible.

Want to make the most of your O-Week? The best way is to find a travelling companion. Say hello to someone on your tour group or strike up a conversation with that person next in line for fairy floss. Try to attend as many events as possible and get acquainted with the campus; it’ll make finding your classes in the first week of class a breeze.

Lastly, have fun and try something new. Arc is full of opportunities, so let your hair down and find what interests you the most!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to O-Week and Arc! O-Week is one of the best opportunities to throw yourself head-first into the amazing student life at UNSW. But what is this Arc thing? Arc is your student organisation on campus.

It’s not an acronym; it represents an arc over all the cool student-focused stuff we do (trust me: everything else we do is much cooler than the explanation behind our name!). So make sure you sign up to be an Arc member at an Arc stall during O-Week or via arc.unsw.edu.au/ membership.

But who am I? Arc is run by a Board of Directors; the majority of directors are students, just like you. They make sure everything the organisation does is in the best interests of its members and plan what things we will do into the future. I am the Chair of that Board and I’ll be around at most of the faculty welcomes, so please come and have a chat!.

Enjoy the ride!

chair@arc.unsw.edu.au arc.unsw.edu.au/board-blog

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Materials Science

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Science Theatre

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Gate 4

Gate 5

Basser Steps

Gate 8

Lowy Cancer Research Centre

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Civil Engineering

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Arc Membership Stalls

Help Desks

O-Week Activities/Tour Locations

Arc @ UNSW

UNSW Student Services

MAP LEGEND

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Student Deve pment Internatiolo nal

Central Lecture Block

The Grad Shop

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Physics Lawn

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Rupert Myers

Chancellor’s Garden

Keith Burrows

The Red Centre

Webster Building

UNSW Business School

Alumini Lawn

Chemical Science

Construction

Village Green

Barker Street

Dalton Building

Tyree Energy Technology

Main Walkway

Blockhouse

Beer Garden

The Roundhouse

International House

your guide to campus

Parade Theatre

G2 Carpark

Day Avenue

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Contributor Spotlight

Dinusha Wijesuriya

Esther Yap

George Economidis

John Duong

WROTE ‘CAMPUS LIFE’ ON P.27

WROTE ‘SOCIAL STALKER’ ON P.11

WROTE ‘BITZ AND PIECES’ ON P.6

What do you study?

Commerce/Law

What do you study?

Commerce (final year)

WROTE ‘YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME’ ON P.35

What’s something you wish you did over the summer break?

I basically just slept all through my holidays…so probably less of that.

I wish I organised an overseas trip!

What’s something you wish you did over the summer break?

Study. I wish that happened over the semester too.

What is your favourite theme park ride?

I have a love/hate relationship with those rides that rotate a full 360˚. When I’m hanging upsidedown at the top I’m like, ‘NEVER AGAIN’... but then I just jump back in line once it’s over.

White House or Roundhouse?

Roundhouse for the hot chips.

I’m obsessed with the special seasoning. Sooo good.

Shoot, shag or marry: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sherlock Holmes, Nicki Minaj.

I’d shoot Sherlock Holmes (the latest BBC eps were very unsatisfying and made no sense; I have a lot of pent-up outrage), shag JGL and marry Nicki Minaj (she could rap for me at our wedding! It’d be amazing).

If you came with a warning sign, what would it be?

“Mostly harmless”

What is your favourite theme park ride?

Anything with a minimum height requirement… I like them tall feels.

What do you study?

I’ll be going into my third year of a Bachelor of Psychology degree.

Otherwise affectionately known as “stats and rats”.

White House or Roundhouse?

White House because of their food.

What is your favourite theme park ride?

Ones that are motionless (sadly, not a thrill-seeker). But seeing as there are none of these, I’ll take the next best thing and go for the Ferris wheel. Lame, right?

Shoot, shag or marry: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sherlock Holmes, Nicki Minaj.

Shoot Sherlock – I feel he would survive anyway and go on to live an excellent life. Shag Nicki Minaj for her butt and marry JGL because, who wouldn’t?

White House or Roundhouse?

ROUNDHOUSE – ALL DAY ERRYDAY! Who doesn’t love partying to today’s hottest jams and having a few cold ones with your friends after a strenuous day of procrastination?

If you came with a warning sign, what would it be?

“Give way – PMS in progress”

Shoot, shag or marry: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sherlock Holmes, Nicki Minaj.

Probably shag Nicki Minaj, seeing as she’s the only female on the list. She can keep her anaconda to herself, though. Shoot Sherlock Holmes – the sooner the better.

Marry Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I’m not gay, but I could use him to perhaps get famous myself. Plus, he looks like a good person to take care of our kids hahaha.

What do you study?

Commerce/Engineering What’s something you wish you did over the summer break?

Knowing what you did last summer.

What is your favourite theme park ride?

The mechanical bull. I enjoy the ride for pride (and prizes).

White House or Roundhouse?

Roundhouse Shoot, shag or marry: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sherlock Holmes, Nicki Minaj.

Shoot Nicki Minaj – too much sass (and ass) in the world. Shag Sherlock Holmes -- he could detect all the things wrong with my body and he’d know how to bend it the right way. Marry Joseph Gordon-Levitt ‘cause we’d make more movies about Scarlett Johansson and our lives with Her. Don Jon I am.

If you came with a warning sign, what would it be?

“Reading this will waste two seconds of your life.”

Keen to contribute in Blitz too? We’d love to hear from writing enthusiasts, presenters, journos, designers, photographers, puppies and any all-round cool kids. So if you think that you could be any of these things.. Email us at blitz@arc.unsw.edu.au.

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BITZ AND PIECES Overheard

Pugs. Follow #pugs on Instagram and, while you’re at it, follow #Arcyellowshirts too

Random Factoid

Girl 1: “OMG did you hear it’s the tenth anniversary of Mean Girls this Wednesday? On Wednesdays we wear pink!”

A court in New Zealand allowed a baby to be named “Number 16 Bus Shelter”

Girl 2: “That’s so fetch.”

Girl 1: “Stop trying to make fetch happen FFS. It’s been ten years.”

Urban Dictionary

armpitdingleberries n. When stick deodorant is hastily applied to hairy underarms, and chunks of deodorant are suspended in the mass of hair.

Selfie sticks. Embrace that metal stick and show everyone your true colours.

neargasm n. The frustrated feeling of being on the brink of something fantastic but never actually tasting that satisfaction.

Roundhouse parties! With O-Week Party this week and Start of Session ‘Beach House’ the next, there’s no need to face the reality of studying just yet.

O-Week freebies. Hats, gelato, pens, lollies, BBQs, jelly wrestling… All things O-Week, really.

Student life and all the fun stuff at O-Week. All.Of.It.

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‘Our semester 2 #futsal #champions. A big congrats to all who took part. Enjoy your weekend!’

New Year’s Resolutions. We made eight and have already managed to break all of them.

Awards should be given for lasting until March.

Book Nook

Impress your friends by telling them to read… Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage.

University fees. Textbook fees.

Should’ve prepared the wallet better for such a hit.

Feeling sick as a dog from eating so much shit during O-Week.

Summer ending. Goodbye beach days, balmy nights, music festivals and mangoes.

Uni starting means going to bed at an ungodly hour like 12am.

At least we’ll be healthier for it, right?

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This is the long-awaited new novel from the award-winning, internationally best-selling author Haruki Murakami. 36-year-old engineer Tsukuru Tazaki is drifting as all his close friends inexplicably cut off contact with him in college and he’s been haunted by the great loss. When facing his broken relationships, he discovers how dreams and nightmares have unintended consequences for the world around us and how his journey into the past was always necessary to mend the present. Don’t worry – you won’t be waiting 10 seasons like Ted Mosby made us do in order to find out what happens.

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THE INTERVIEW

Ronnie chieng In 2014 alone, Ronnie Chieng took out Best Show at Sydney Comedy Fest, featured on a handful of TV shows, including Have You Been Paying Attention, and opened for Dave Chappelle on his national stand-up comedy tour of Australia, and that’s not even half of it. Blitz chatted with the always hilarious comedian about fashion, T-Swizzle and man buns ahead of his O-Week stand-up gig.

WHAT MADE YOU GET ON STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME AT UNI? I thought it was something that I could do and I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. So I decided to just do it, and I did! That first gig was my university campus comedy competition and I won. I guess I confirmed my own suspicions of myself.

A LOT OF YOUR COMEDY REVOLVES AROUND NOT TOLERATING STUPIDITY. IS THAT THE MAIN INSPIRATION FOR MOST OF YOUR COMEDY? *Laughs* No, I think a lot of my comedy comes from conflict with other people. The stupidity thing is just an excuse, but a lot of my comedy comes from conflict.

YOU OPENED FOR DAVE CHAPPELLE RECENTLY. HOW WAS THAT EXPERIENCE? It was great! Dave was really kind and profound backstage. He was a down-to-earth and encouraging guy who gave me fantastic advice.

You watch him on stage, but off it…he’s just on another level!

SO YOU TWEET ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT AND THE VALUE OF DEMOCRACY ON TRIPLE J’S HOTTEST 100. ARE YOU A BIG TAYLOR SWIFT FAN? I’m not a huge fan, but I do love Shake It Off! I’m not too much of a music nerd, so I just go with what I like and what sounds good to me.

DO YOU LIKE BLANK SPACE? Yeah, I mean, I listened to it once, and thought it was nothing special.

So I listened to it again, and, all of a sudden, it was as if an angel

appeared before me from behind the clouds and commanded me to like it, so I did.

YEAH, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. The same angel?

YEAH THE SAME ANGEL! YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY, THOUGH, HATERS GONNA HATE. Yeah that’s why I like Shake It Off so much.

RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS: Shoot Shag Marry – The Cookie Monster, A Garden Gnome, and the Incredible Hulk.

SHOOT – Cookie Monster, because he reminds me of a junkie.

SHAG – Garden Gnome MARRY – The Incredible Hulk, because he can protect me.

Bucket hats and top knots/man buns, what are your thoughts?

Normally I’d say no, but that’s just on me. However, I’ve seen other people pull it off, and I’d have to say yes.

Big Spoon or Little Spoon?

Little spoon. You have more control. You can escape easily, and if you wake up, you can go on and use the computer without waking up the other person.

Crocs.

Yes. Open-toe Crocs – THE BEST. Only open-toe Crocs though; the durability and comfort that they provide is insane. I’m wearing open-toe Croc sandals right now. Closed-toe Crocs are only for doctors in surgery, but open-toe Crocs....They’re just like clouds!

Like us, Ronny is immensely excited for his O-Week performance. 7pm Tuesday night at the Science Theatre. Be there.

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How to Score

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THINGS TO DO BEFORE CLASS

By Medhavi Gupta

1. GET MOODLING That’s right, moodling. Not noodling, doodling and definitely not canoodling (come on, this isn’t high school). Moodle is the online mecca of UNSW academia – check it out and get acquainted with all the online materials provided for your courses.

For many, O-Week is all about exploring the campus, joining clubs & societies and partying….For the vast majority, though, it’s all about scabbing. Here are five tips to enjoy (exploit) O-Week and, yes, they are free.

1. Bring a really big bag (or stop by a stall to grab a free bag at the start of the day)! Nothing’s worse than passing up freebies only because you simply can’t carry them.

2. Create an email address for spam (or put your primary school one

to good use for once). This is essential when you are forced to sign up to stuff in exchange for free shit (or the chance to win free shit).

3. Succumb to your inner sheep and flock to where the crowds are gathering for the most popular freebies. Think sunnies, gelato and mugs. Sub-tip: Don’t forget to slip, slop, slap so you don’t burn in those long lines.

4. Go to every stall to start building your essential pen collection because ain’t nobody got time for OfficeWorks. Eventually you’ll even discover your favourite pen, which is a great conversation starter for that awkward first lecture.

E.g. “Hey I like your pen, did you get it from O-Week? I

have the same one!” “Why, yes I did! How smooth does it write?!” #Penship 5. Inhale the free food: pancakes, fairy floss and snow cones. Plus,

join a campus tour for a free BBQ at the end and you’ve got your breakfast, lunch and desserts covered!

Hover but don’t linger, grab but don’t snatch. Just as in life, confidence and common sense are the keys to scab-cess!

2. INSTALL A UNSW MAP (IN YOUR BRAIN) Don’t let being directionally challenged define you at uni! With an area of over 35 football fields, UNSW can feel a little like a maze. Take a tour with the Yellow Shirts during O-Week; they’ll show you around before you even have the chance to look like a lost, little first year, or somehow end up in Randwick Hospital next door.

3. BUY ALL THE POST-ITS! In your first week, you may feel like you’re on the receiving end of a raging tennis ball machine. Unless you’re Megamind, you won’t remember everything you are told. Use Arc’s swanky diary, Wall Planner, your desktop calendar or all of the above. If you start off the year organised, you won’t fall into a vortex when assessments come around.

4. GO THRIFT SHOPPING If you think buying lunch is going to suck you dry, wait until you see the prices for your textbooks. There are plenty of places where you can suss out cheap second-hand buys like StudentVIP, Gumtree and the Textbook Exchange pages on Facebook.

(Imma take your used up books, Imma take your used up books; No for real, can I have your hand-me-downs?)

Extra tip!

Join Arc, your student organisation (at arc.unsw.edu.au).

You’ll get a free goodie bag with a student diary, highlighter and discounts! Plus, it’s free to join. So.Much.Free.

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5. GET YOUR STUDENT ID You won’t need it to enter lecture theatres (they’re big, but they sure aint night clubs), but you will to access the Library, concession prices and Arc member discounts, among other things. Just check your hair beforehand – that beautiful face is gonna be staring back at you for at least three long years. Some of us learnt the hard way.

HOW TO

JOIN A CLUB

If you’re on campus during O-Week, you’ll find hundreds of students spruiking anything and everything from circus tricks to arm wrestling.

They’re all part of Arc clubs or societies: groups of students passionate about one of an insanely varied range of hobbies, interests and aspirations. Here’s how to join them.

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FIND A CLUB

Basic, but crucial. There are approximately 300 clubs – be enthusiastic, not desperate and limit yourself to three, max. From the plethora of groups up for grabs, there are sporty clubs like Social Soccer Society, career-oriented clubs like Marketing Society and charity clubs like Project Hope, just to name a few. UNSW even has a Secret Society. Funnily enough, no one knows what the Secret Society does. Maybe they’re a cult, maybe they’re Maybelline. Maybe you should join them.

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SHOW UP

Once you’ve signed up, attend stuff! The FOMO is real. And once you’re a regular, take on experiences and roles for your development. Executive looks good on you. Psst! Employers have a sweet tooth for leadership and contribution.

And, hey, if you really like something but don’t find a club or society for it – lasso some people and create your own! Arc will give you all the training and resources to breathe life into it. :D

SIGN UP

Talk to the people vying for your love. Give those manning the stalls your contact deets in exchange for some freebies, and if God forbid you miss the boat during O-Week, stalk. We know you’ve had great practice. Visit their website or OrgSync page. Join their Facebook group, Like their pages and subscribe to their notifications. Clubs may require a membership form, so hit them up to find out. Some clubs do incur membership fees, but they’re hella worth it. And if you become an Arc member, you save some cashola.

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Instagram @unswroundhouse Do you suffer from FOMO? Are you a previous victim of scalping? Your go-to venue takes a straightforward approach to keeping you updated on the latest line-up of gigs, parties and events at the Roundhouse. Follow to be amongst the first to snap up tickets for their infamous Session Parties and annual Toga Party. Hustle your team in for fiercely competitive Themed Trivia nights (like Game of Thrones) or enjoy supremely practical Clothes Swap tweets like, “It’s like shopping, but without the money.”

FOR FURTHER INFO, VISIT arc.unsw.edu.au/get-involved

FOR THE LIST OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES VISIT, orgsync.com/browse_orgs/693

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Fresh to the Insta game, @arcsportunsw is making headway with explosive snaps of UNSW’s elite athletes and countless selfies from Social Sport comps. Even if you’d rather tap your new Opal than walk from Main Gate to the Library, follow the more active side of campus and see real proof of non-compulsory sport in action. You might even be inspired! Who knew the Village Green could go beyond cuddle time and picnics? See it for yourself.

Arc’ll tell you about free food, remind you about volunteer, paid job and intern opportunities and hook you up with sweet on and off-campus discounts. Who else will prepare you for exams with exam location info, a flood of study memes and pressing questions like “do your microwave mug brownies look like the ones on Insty??”? Be prepared to enrich your uni life with more pop culture references than a T-Swizzle song and so much free perky it’ll feel like a running ad for espresso shots. Just drink it in.

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So long as you wear it with confidence, haters can hate x4, as Taylor Swift so wisely put it.

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THE STUDENT STINGE

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New year, new you, and new funds from slaving away for minimum wage over summer. How do you pay for uni-ssentials but still afford a taxi so your broke a$$ doesn’t have to walk home at 3am? It’s time to master the art of being a grade A stinge.

DO

DON’T pay for meals all the time. That money is better spent on clothes from ASOS.

- Browse the Stationery Re-Use Center in the Quad. Adopt a pre-loved pen and go into the eco-warrior hall of fame.

DO

DON’T wait for cheap Tuesday. UNSW + Arc = DISCOUNTS all day everyday.

- Eat for free! Pancakes during O-Week and Arc student club BBQs nearly every day? Awwyiss.

- Bring mum’s homemade pasta for lunch. The microwaves on campus make your meal hotter than Chris Pratt dancing to Anaconda.

- Find the Arc Street Team! That happy-go-lucky crew gives Arc members a smile with every free donut.

DON’T buy a shiny new textbook in exchange for your soul. You’ll never

touch it.

- Check the Second-Hand Bookshop (Lower Campus) and grab a bargain.

If not, the UNSW Textbook Exchange Facebook page can hook you up for mates’ rates.

DO

- Enter the Blitz competitions. They always have tickets for the latest happenings. Get cultured, you classy yoghurt tub, you.

- If gym memberships freak your wallet out, join a sport club, sign up for Social Sport or look into Rec Courses. Check sport.arc.unsw.edu.au - Join Arc. Membership is free and you get discounts both on and off campus, free food during semester, and cheaper tix for Roundhouse par-tays. Just do it already.

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GET ON BOARD

Melissa Anne-Gilles is one of the student directors on the Arc Board, which looks after the future and direction of your student organisation. She gives us the insider goss on what being on the Board is really like before nominations close next month.

The Arc Board sounds kind of intimidating.

I know you are probably thinking, “As if I can I sit on the board…of a company?” Well, here’s the thing. As a student, you are the most qualified to make boardroom decisions about the future direction of Arc, because Arc is all about students.

This year Arc is really encouraging more women to apply. What would you say to other women interested?

Don’t assume you can’t do it! I’ve had a lot support from other directors (UNSW, alumni and students) who are always willing to teach you. No student is elected and instantly an amazing board director. It is a great learning experience!

Any advice for someone thinking of applying?

Don’t be scared by the election process! I had never properly “campaigned” before, but it was really fun! It was just about being a little bit bold and talking to students about issues that are important to us.

What kind of skills have you gained?

I’ve learnt about how a company sets its strategic direction and goals, how to read financial documents, how to draft Board papers, and simply, how to manage my own time more effectively!

Want to impact student life on campus? Keen to develop your skill-set? Nominations open next month. To apply, visit arc.unsw. edu.au/board.

You can also follow their blog to stay up-to-date with all things Arc Board: arc.unsw.edu.au/board-blog.

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FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE PGC The Postgrad Council (PGC) represents postgrad students on campus and makes sure they get access to the same support as undergrads. Here are some other things you might not know.

They’re old, but new Postgrads might be a bit older, but their Council is actually pretty new. The PGC was created by the Arc Board in 2010 to provide support, representation and services to UNSW postgrads.

They’re not a rare species Statistically speaking every third person at UNSW is a postgrad!

They’re classy The PGC is all about the classy social events like cheese and wine nights, speed dating and professional networking get-togethers.

They’re supportive Postgrads might not be new to the uni game but they still need some love and attention too! The PGC creates a friendly postgrad community and provides services and resources to support their peers, like the exclusive Postgrad Lounge at Arc Precinct, off Basser Steps.

They’re passionate!

Thev Council is made up of a group of students who really care about making a difference. They work hard to make sure postgrads students are looked after.

To get involved, visit arc.unsw.edu.au/pgc, visit their Facebook page (f/UNSWPGC) or email Alex Patten at pgc.president@arc.unsw.edu.au

It’s for student politicians and politics weirdos Most of our people are actually volunteers, and it’s super easy to get involved. If you do want to get a position though, elections are held each year in October.

The SRC is the same thing as Arc, right?

Kind of, but not really. The SRC used to be its own thing, but now we are a department of Arc and work with them for all of our campaigns.

SRC: IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK

The Student Rep Council (SRC) is your group of democratically elected reps, there to make sure students’ needs are met on campus, but it’s probably not what you think. Blitz debunks some of the common myths.

There isn’t any point; the Uni doesn’t listen to the SRC anyway The SRC President meets with the Vice-Chancellor each month, and plenty of other university bosses every week to get things done for students. We got 24/7 study spaces, water bubblers, bike lanes, and veggie gardens this year already!

It’s just like the SRC in high school, only for big kids Wrong! The SRC aren’t the hall monitors of UNSW and we don’t spend our days on lamington drives.

By Billy Bruffey

We just yell about stuff all day To get involved, visit arc.unsw.edu.au/src, visit their Facebook page (f/UNSWSRC) or email Billy at src.president@arc.unsw.edu.au

Sometimes, sometimes. We actually get lots of stuff done on campus like improving the counselling services and the Roundhouse, and keeping fees at a decent level.

THE GREAT

INSTA HUNT

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCAVENGER HUNT YOU MUST:

1

2 Follow @unswoweek on Instagram!

3 Take three photos from the list available for that particular day. The list can be found at www.oweek. info

4 Upload to your Instagram throughout the day by 4pm. Remember to @unswoweek and use the hashtag ‘#UNSWenjoytheride’ so we can track your photos!

Be as creative as possible because your originality and flair will better your chances of winning.

Take the time to enjoy the week and frame the week in the best light possible! Feel free to participate on any of the days. There will be winners for each day and they will be released before the next day so keep track on our Facebook page ‘Arc – UNSW Student Life’.

We’ve got some incredible prizes lined up but you’ll have to visit our insty for what’s up for grabs… Stay tuned! @unswoweek

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DO YOU LOVE TO VOLUNTEER? Nah Heck yeah!

OH, OKAY...HAVE A LOVELY DAY WHAT DO YOU WANT TO EXPLORE?EXPLORE?

The world

Myself WHO ARE YOU IN A GROUP?

Team player

HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR ENERGY LEVELS?

I work best independently

I’m pretty chilled WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY?

WHAT’S YOUR IDEAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON?

tinkering in my garage

Dynamite

Giving back to the UNSW community

Helping others learn, one-on-one

Being creative

THE GROUPIE/EVENTS TYPE Teamwork is your middle name and big events that give you the chance to work with others to organise something spectacular are your calling card. Any opportunity to be that energetic, fun loving individual is going to make you happy.

THE MENTOR/HELPER TYPE You’re a uni student, so you know a thing or two and want to help others learn and grow. You love to be that positive role model to the people around you, and you can use your knowledge and experiences to really impact someone else’s life.

You might be interested in: Artsweek, Arc Street Team, Yellow Shirts, Volunteer Army, The Mob, Campus Crew (Art & Design campus). Any maybe, just maybe, Event Horizon!

You might be interested in: Shack Tutoring, Brightside or Mosaic Mentoring.

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Reading Jane Austen in the park, writing or getting crafty

THE ARTISTIC/CREATIVE TYPE You’re someone who loves to let your pen do the talking, allow your ideas to roam free or share your technical masterpieces with the masses.

You might be interested in: Student publications (Blitz magazine, UNSWeetened Literary Journal, Framework, Student Cookbook), curatorial work at Kudos Gallery, video production for vHub, podcasting for The Pod or organising Artsweek (a week-long celebration of art and creativity). So many options!

volunteer are you?

TO DO WHAT?

Help others WHICH TV SHOW WOULD YOU BE ON?

Fix stuff

The Block

Captain Planet MasterChef

THE ACTIVE/HANDS-ON TYPE Can we fix it? Yes, we can! If there’s fixin’, buildin’ or assistin’ to be done, you are happy to lend a hand or spanner to help others around you. You’re not afraid to get your hands dirty and love to see the fruits of your labour.

THE GREEN INITIATIVE/ACTIVIST TYPE With a recycling bag in one hand and a “go fix it” attitude in the other, you’re there with open arms, caring about the planet’s future and looking at things that can be done right now to make things better

Still not sure what type you are? To find out more about Arc’s different volunteering programs and what would best fit you, pick up a copy of The Volunteer Handbook from Arc Reception (Arc Precinct off the Basser Steps) or visit arc.unsw.edu.au

You might be interested in: Bike-ology, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Global Village, Walama Muru, The Producers.

You might be interested in: Bike-ology, Stationery Re-use Centre, The Producers.

Volunteering with Arc is a sure-fire way to develop new skills, gain hands-on experience that’ll really pimp your resume and have fun with your new volunteering buddies while you’re at it.

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THE INTERVIEW

The Griswolds The Griswolds are back this year for an explosive O-Week gig after a standout year in 2014. They launched their album Be Impressive, toured the US and landed number 28 on the triple j Hottest 100. We caught up with frontman Chris Whitehall about enjoying the ride at O-Week 2015, bantering with the Kooks and spitting on friends as a kid.

HOW WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PLAYED AT UNSW? It was amazing! We’ve played there a few times now, and every time we’ve been there it’s been awesome. We played there once with Last Dinosaurs and the crowd was crazy…and after that with RUFUS, and again – same thing.

YOU RECENTLY WENT ON TOUR. HOW DOES TOURING AROUND THE US COMPARE TO TOURING AT HOME? On our last Australian tour we did about 12 shows over five weeks, whereas over there it’s closer to 25 or 30. There’s always a smaller city between every major city, so you never really stop.

WHAT’S THE WEIRDEST GIG YOU’VE EVER PLAYED? We’ve definitely done some weird ones. There was one last year, in Canada, and there were literally four people in the room. All the band members just looked at each other and went, “Let’s just play the best show we’ve ever put on. Let’s just go nuts and pretend we’re playing at Glastonbury, let’s just have fun with it.”

SO YOU’RE ON TOUR WITH THE KOOKS AT THE MOMENT. I’VE HEARD SOME OF THE BANTER ON STAGE IS FANTASTIC; DO YOU GUYS EVER PREPARE BANTER BEFORE YOU GO ON STAGE? It’s normally the beer talking I think… I’m not a good public speaker at any time really; I don’t normally have the confidence to be funny or witty. A few beers, and I can somehow muster up something to say, although, I do bomb out very, very regularly. I’ll say something, and the whole crowd just goes dead. We find it really amusing on stage, but everybody else is looking at us saying, “What are these guys

on?”….In Sydney recently, I literally got the entire crowd of about four or five thousand people to sing happy birthday to our drummer Lachlan, and it wasn’t actually his birthday. That was good.

THE THEME FOR O-WEEK THIS YEAR IS “ENJOY THE RIDE”. DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE RIDE AT THEME PARKS? I always used to love the Gravitron when I was growing up. The one where you’re spinning, stuck to the wall and trying to spit on your friends.

DO YOU HAVE ANY WORDS OF WISDOM FOR ANY UNSW STUDENTS WANTING TO PURSUE MUSIC AS A CAREER? Whatever you do, have fun with it. When people try too hard and it gets in between that, you forget it’s meant to be a fun thing.

RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS: Favourite hangover cure?

Start drinking again Boxers or briefs?

Nothing Scrunch or fold?

Scrunch Spirit animal?

Lion Pet hate?

People that say ‘like’ before they say anything?

Celebrity crush?

Kate Hudson Favourite song right now?

Bone Digger – Bear Hands

Be sure to check out the Griswolds rocking out the Quad on Wednesday afternoon. Visit o-week.info for your tickets.

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PY HOUR Y OUR HAP UR HAPP HAPPY H PPY HO PPY HO A H A R H U R O U HAPPY H PPY HO HOUR HA A H Y P R O P U A H O H Y P R P U A O H H HAPPY H R Y U P R O P vv

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BETTER THAN STUDYING

WHAT’S ON UNSW

Scientia Sprint

Ever wanted to participate in City to Surf but could never commit to 14 kilometres? Then this is the race for you. This is your chance to find out how you fare against UNSW’s best runners and your friends to claim all the glory of who is the fastest of them all.

Grab your finest runners and get ready to sprint up the Main Walkway in the annual Scientia sprint and claim your name as the fastest student. The Scientia Sprint promises all the glory in less than 500 metres and there are prizes awarded for the fastest times!

WHAT’S ON UNSW 23 FEB - 27 FEB

HAPPY HOUR

MON-FRI

5-6PM DOUBLE HAPPY HOUR

WED+FRI

5-7PM

WHERE: Outside Sam Cracknell

Pavilion (sign up at Arc Sport Stall) WHEN: Thurs 1-1.30pm PRICE: Free VERDICT: Depends on your fairy floss

Did somebody just scream for ice cream? intake

Come down to the Quad Lawn and watch as the Students of Advanced Mathematics and Science Society (SAMS) demonstrate how to create some wacky ice cream mixing cream with liquid nitrogen. Best part? Free ice cream.

Science and free food – what more could you Did want? somebody just scream for ice cream? Come down to the Quad Lawn and watch as the Students of Advanced Mathematics and Science Society (SAMS) demonstrate how to create some wacky ice cream, mixing cream with liquid nitrogen. Best part?

Free ice cream. Science and free food – what more could you want?

Having Fun with Liquid Nitrogen

WHERE: Quad Lawn (E16) WHEN: Tues 11am - 1pm PRICE: Free VERDICT: 10/10 - it’s free ice cream!

Museum of Human Disease UNSW is home to one of the top 10 weirdest museums in the world, why wouldn’t you check it out? This creepy hall of fame features infected organs, common causes of death and diseases of all kinds. With exhibits that make you say, “Really?” and “Ew!” at the same time, this hidden gem is a double hitter. And, if you want to go really get in on the gory details, they’re running 1-hour tours on Tuesday during O-Week. The first one kicks off at 10am.

WHERE: Ground Floor, Samuels

Building (F25) WHEN: Daily 10am-3pm

UNIBAR, ROUNDHOUSE, LOWER CAMPUS

PRICE: Free

R O U N D H O U S E E N CO U R AG E S T H E R E S P O N S I B L E S E R V I C E O F A LCO H O L . 1 8 + O N LY

VERDICT: Disgustingly spectacular

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WHAT’S

ON

MONDAY

Almighty Kraken Slide 10am-3pm @ Quad Lawn (E16) A message to all who dare oppose the great Kraken: fear not, for I, Captain Jack Sparrow, will lead ye through the abyss and beyond to conquer thy fears! Savvy? The Giant Kraken Slide is but another 15m eyesore to be defeated!

MON

Free Pancakes

SRC Opening Party

Tea Society: Free Exotic Tea Tasting

Welcome Ceremony for Undergraduate Students

11am-1pm @ Colombo Theatre LG02 (B16)

FEB 23

9-11am @ Main Gate (G5)

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours

Enviro Collective: Thoughtful Foods Sustainable Lunch

Free Movie Night

Almighty Kraken Slide

12.30-1pm @ Quad Lawn (E15) Circus skills and tricks.

Badge Making

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H10)

Free Fairy Floss

10am-4pm @ Quad (E15) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Giant Games

10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E15)

Sumo Suits

10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E16)

Free Snow Cones

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8)

Built Environment Faculty Welcome

10-11am @ Keith Burrows Lecture Theatre (J14)

Arc Sport: Karate

10-11am @ Village Green (K10)

Engineering Faculty Welcome

10am-2pm @ Sir John Clancy Auditorium (C24)

Museum of Human Disease 10am-3pm @ Samuels Building (F25)

‘The Reality of Jurassic Park: Does Extinction Have to be Forever?’ by Professor Mike Archer 11am-12pm @ Colombo Theatre LG04 (B16)

6-7pm @ Sir John Clancy Auditorium (C24)

Arc Yellow Shirts Parent Tour

Arc Sport: Rowing Competition

10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E16)

5pm-Late @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

11am-12pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

12.00-2pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

9am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8)

‘The Reality of Jurassic Park: Does Extinction Have to be Forever?’ by Professor Mike Archer 11am-12pm @ Colombo Theatre LG04 (B16) What if extinction was no longer permanent? Is it really possible to bring back the woolly mammoth or the terrifying T-Rex? Satisfy all your scientific curiosities with the charismatic Mike Archer who’s working on bringing extinct animals back to life!

Arts & Social Sciences Faculty Welcome 11am-1pm @ Science Theatre (F13)

O-WEEK

MONDAY

Circusoc Demonstration

Pictionary

1-2pm @ Quad Stage (E15)

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours 1-2pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

7-8pm @ Sir John Clancy Auditorium (C24) 7.30-9.30pm @ Quad Lawn (E16) Get in early and grab a spot for a great evening under the stars. Check www.oweekinfo.com.

TUE

Fall Out Boy – Sidewave XV

FEB 24

Featuring Twin Atlantic & Emily’s Army 7pm @ Roundhouse (E6) COST: Tickets available from unswroundhouse. com

Free Pancakes

Arc Yellow Shirts Campus Tour

9-11am @ Main Gate (G5)

Arc Sport: Flag Football

9am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8)

Arc Yellow Shirts Campus Tour

9am-5pm @ Outside Roundhouse (F6)

Arc Yellow Shirts Campus Tour

10-11am @ Village Green (K10)

Queer Collective 101

10am-12pm @ iCinema, Scientia Building (G19)

1-3pm @ Physics Lawn (L15) 2-3pm @ Village Green (K10)

2-4pm @ Mathews Pavilions (E24)

2-4pm @ Chancellor’s Garden (J15) 2-4pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

White House Happy Hour 5-6pm @ The White House (C15)

Roundhouse Happy Hour

5-6pm @ UniBar, Roundhouse (E6)

Free Live Music

5pm onwards @ BeerGarden, Roundhouse (E6)

Arc Yellow Shirts Parent Tour

5-6pm @ Sir John Clancy Auditorium (C24)

Arc Sport: Rowing Competition Arc Flea Markets

Arc Sport: Karate iCinema Tour

C.R.E.A.T.E Society: Quadcopter Demonstration

10am-12pm @ Physics Lawn (L13) intro to the basic controls and operations of quadcopters with this innovative student society.

Nostalgic Carousel

10am-3pm @ Newton Lawn (J11)

Museum of Human Disease Tour 10am-11am @ Samuels Building (F25)

Badge Making

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H10)

PULL ME OUT AND TAKE ME WITH YOU! TUESDAY

Amazing Race 12-1pm @ Quad Stage (E15) It’s time to enjoy the ride and explore the university with UNSW’s very own version of The Amazing Race. Race other teams around campus to see who can reach the finish line first.

WEDNESDAY

iCinema Tours 10am-12pm @ iCinema, Scientia Building (G19) Ever been in a cinema that completely surrounds you? Take an interactive tour of this 360 degree screen and 3D technology created by the School of Computer Science and Engineering and UNSW Art & Design to create truly amazing videos, simulations and video games.

Free Fairy Floss

Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream

Giant Games

Arc Sport: Flag Football

Sumo Suits

Thoughtful Foods: How to Shop Tour

10am-4pm @ Quad (E15) @ Library Lawn (D21) 10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E15) 10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E16)

Free Snow Cones

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8)

Museum of Human Disease Tour 11am-12pm @ Samuels Building (F25)

Spelling Bee Competition 11am-12pm @ Quad Stage (E15)

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours 11am-12pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Having Fun with Liquid Nitrogen

11am-1pm @ Quad Lawn (E16) Watch the Advanced Mathematics and Science Society (SAMS) as they make wacky ice cream by mixing cream with liquid nitrogen.

Business School Faculty Welcome

11am-2pm @ Sir John Clancy Auditorium (C24)

Ethno-cultural Collective: Picnic/Fiesta 11am-2pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

Museum of Human Disease Tour 12-1pm @ Samuels Building (F25)

Amazing Race

12-1pm @ Quad Stage (E15) Forget the TV show – UNSW’s version is cheaper, more convenient and just all-round more amazing.

Circusoc Demonstration

1-1.30pm @ Quad Lawn (E15) Watch some impressive circus skills and tricks.

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours 1-2pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Museum of Human Disease Tour 1-2pm @ Samuels Building (F25)

BISTRO SPECIAL O-WEEK

1-2.30pm @ Quad Lawn (E16) Free ice cream – what more could you want?

2-3pm @ Village Green (K10)

2-3pm @ Shop G05c, Roundhouse (E6) Learn all about UNSW’s only organic, volunteerrun, not-for-profit food store.

Museum of Human Disease Tour

BURRITOS

(BEEF OR VEG)

$6

DRINKS SPECIAL O-WEEK

2-3pm @ Samuels Building (F25)

Arc Yellow Shirts Campus Tour 2-4pm @ Mathews Pavilions (E24)

Arc Sport: Soccer Juggling Competition

BUCKET OF CORONAS (4)

$22

3-3.30pm @ Village Green (K10)

Queer and Women’ Collective: ‘No Homer’ 3-5pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

White House Happy Hour 5-6pm @ The White House (C15)

Roundhouse Happy Hour

5-6pm @ UniBar, Roundhouse (E6)

The Roundhouse encourages the Responsible Service of Alcohol *Not available during major events

Welcome Ceremony for Postgraduate Students 6-7pm @ Sir John Clancy Auditorium (C24)

Arc Yellow Shirts Parent Tour

7-8pm @ Sir John Clancy Auditorium (C24)

Free Comedy Night

7-9.30pm @ Science Theatre (F13) Headlined by Ronny Chieng with support from Rhys Nicholson and Sam Campbell.

WED

FEB 25

Free Pancakes

9-11am @ Main Gate (G5)

Education Collective: Farewell Deregulation Party 9am-12pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

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WHAT’S

ON

WEDNESDAY

The Griswolds 7pm-late @ Roundhouse (E6) There’s no better show happening in Sydney than The Griswolds rocking the Roundhouse with some amazing supports on Wednesday night. Do not miss out on this one-off free gig!

THURSDAY

‘Day in the Life of a UNSW Student’ Race 12-2pm @ Quad Stage (E15) What better way to get into the groove of uni life than by experiencing it all in one go?

Medicine Faculty Welcome

Enviro Collective: Cacti & Succulent Planting

Arc Sport: Underwater Rugby

Arc Sport: Rowing Competition

Tea Society: Free French Food and Tea

The Griswolds

Arc Sport: Karate

Science Faculty Welcome

iCinema Tour

Campus Idol

9am-1pm @ Central Lecture Block 7 (E19) 9am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8) 10-11am @ Village Green (K10) 10am-12pm @ iCinema, Scientia Building (G19)

Museum of Human Disease 10am-3pm @ Samuels Building (F25)

Inflatable Zorb Soccer 10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E16)

Badge Making

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H10)

Free Fairy Floss

10am-4pm @ Quad (E15) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Giant Games

10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E15)

Sumo Suits

10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E16)

Free Snow Cones

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8)

Arc Sport: Baseball & Softball Competition 10.30-11.30am @ Village Green (K10)

Hunger Games

11am-12pm @ Quad Stage (E15) Respond the only way you know how for a free lunch challenge – “I volunteer as tribute”.

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours 11am-12pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

‘French is Fun (Learn the Language of Love)’

by Valerie Combe-Germes

12-1pm @ Central Lecture Block 1 (E19) Enjoy the language of love and free French food!

12.30-1pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

12-2pm @ Central Lecture Block Foyer (E19) 12.30-4pm @ Sir John Clancy Auditorium (C24) 1-2pm @ Quad Stage (E15) Australian Idol was so 2006.

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours 1-2pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Thoughtful Foods: Free Tea Tasting 1-2pm @ Shop G05c Roundhouse (E6)

Queer Collective: Free BBQ 1-3pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

Project Inventors: Create your own Robotic Microcontroller 1-3pm @ Tyree Energy Technologies Building (H5)

Jelly Wrestling

2-3pm @ Quad Stage (E15)

Arc Sport: Flag Football 2-3pm @ Village Green (K10)

Womens Collective: Scarlett Alliance Forum 3-5pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

5.30-7.30pm @ UNSW Pool (B4)

7pm-late @ Roundhouse (E6) 18+ EVENT COST: FREE Check o-week.info for your tickets

THUR Free Pancakes

9-11am @ Main Gate (G5)

Arc Sport: Rowing Competition 9am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8)

Arc Sport: Karate

10-11am @ Village Green (K10)

Law Faculty Welcome

10am-2pm @ Law Theatre G04 (F8)

Ethno-cultural Collective: Farewell Deregulation Party 10am-12pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

Museum of Human Disease 10am-3pm @ Samuels Building (F25)

Badge Making

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H10)

Free Fairy Floss

Arc Yellow Shirts Campus Tour

10am-4pm @ Quad (E15) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Arc Yellow Shirts Campus Tour

10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E15)

White House Happy Hour

10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E16)

Roundhouse Double Happy Hour

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8)

Free Live Music

10.30-11.30am @ Village Green (K10)

2-4pm @ Library Lawn (D21)

3.30-5.30pm @ Physics Lawn (L15)

5-6pm @ The White House (C15)

5-7pm @ UniBar, Roundhouse (E6)

From 5pm @ BeerGarden, Roundhouse (E6)

FEB 26

Giant Games Sumo Suits

Free Snow Cones

Arc Sport: Baseball & Softball Competition

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

O-Week Party: Big Top Bash 8pm-Late @ Roundhouse (E6) 18+ EVENT COST: $10 Arc members, $15 UNSW students, $20 general admission This is the biggest event on the O-Week calendar, featuring a huge live audio-visual extravaganza with DJ EGO. Get into your best carnival gear and snap up your ticket fast!

Endurathon 12-1pm @ Quad Lawn (E15) Endure, persevere and become the champion of all challenges in this competition of physical fortitude!

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours

Trivia

11am-12pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Arc @ UNSW Grad & Gift Fashion Parade 12-12.30pm @ Quad Stage (E15) Embrace your UNSW pride.

‘Popular Culture and the Everyday Life of Global Politics’ by Laura Shepherd

12-1pm @ Colombo Theatre LG04 (B16) What do zombies have to do with global politics?

Find out.

International Collective: BBQ 12-2pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

‘Day in the Life of a UNSW Student’ Race 12-2pm @ Quad Stage (E15)

Quidditch

12-2pm @ Physics Lawn (L15)

Afternoon Tea with Tea Society

12-2pm @ Colombo Theatre Foyer (B16)

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours 1-2pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

‘Game Theory: The Economics of Life Decisions’ by Alberto Motto

1-2pm @ Colombo Theatre LG04 (B16) How economics can explain our everyday lives!

‘Criminal Minds: The Causes of Crime’ by Jesse Cale 2-3pm @ Colombo Theatre LG04 (B16)

Arc Sport: Flag Football 2-3pm @ Village Green (K10)

Ed Collective: Education Forum - The Fight for 2015 2-4pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

Arc Yellow Shirts Campus Tour 2-4pm @ Sam Cracknell Pavilion (H8)

Poker

3-4pm @ Club Bar, Roundhouse (E6)

Free Acoustic Night 6.30pm @ Roundhouse (E6) 18+ EVENT Enjoy a relaxing night at the end of O-Week to take in some of UNSW’s best student musicians in the BeerGarden outside the Roundhouse. Then, if you’re feeling brave, get your karaoke on from 8pm.

Free Snow Cones

4-5pm @ BeerGarden, Roundhouse (E6)

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8)

White House Happy Hour

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours

5-6pm @ The White House (C15)

11am-12pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Roundhouse Happy Hour

5-6pm @ UniBar, Roundhouse (E6)

Endurathon

12-1pm @ Quad Lawn (E15) Endure, persevere and become a champion.

Free Live Music

From 5pm @ BeerGarden, Roundhouse (E6)

Queer Collective : Games & Trivia Night 5pm-Late @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

O-Week Party: Big Top Bash

8pm-Late @ Roundhouse (E6) COST: $10 Arc members, $15 UNSW students, $20 GA. Tickets via unswroundhouse.com.

FRI

FRIDAY

FEB 27

Arc Yellow Shirts Campus Tour 12-2pm @ Library Lawn (D21)

Women’s Collective: Make Your Own Damn Sandwich 12-2pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

Arc Yellow Shirts Timetable Tours 1-2pm @ Newton Lawn (J11) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Free Pancakes

Tea Society: Tea & Book Club

Ed Collective Crafternoon & BBQ

Arc Sport: Flag Football

Arc Sport: Rowing Competition

White House Happy Hour

9-11am @ Main Gate (G5) 10am-12pm @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

9am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H8)

Arc Sport: Karate

10-11am @ Village Green (K10)

Arc Sport: Scuba Diving

10am-2pm @ UNSW pool (B4) Learn to scuba dive right here at O-Week.

1-3pm @ Central Lecture Block 1 (E19) 2-3pm @ Village Green (K10)

5-6pm @ The White House (C15)

Roundhouse Double Happy Hour 5-7pm @ UniBar, Roundhouse (E6)

Free Live Music

5pm onwards @ BeerGarden, Roundhouse (E6)

Badge Making

Karaoke

Free Fairy Floss

Queer Collective: Movie Night & After’s on Oxford

10am-4pm @ Lower Main Walkway (H10) 10am-4pm @ Quad (E15) @ Library Lawn (D21)

Giant Games

10am-4pm @ Quad Lawn (E15)

Sumo Suits

10am-4pm @ Quadrangle (E16)

5pm onwards @ UniBar, Roundhouse (E6)

5pm-Late @ facebook.com/UNSWSRC

Free Acoustic Night 6.30-9.30pm @ The Roundhouse 18+ EVENT

NIGHT EVENTS MONDAY Free Movie Screening

7.30-9.30pm @ Quad Lawn (E16) All Ages Kick off your O-Week with a night under the stars and watch a free movie on the big screen at the Quad. Come along and soak up the exciting and electric atmosphere out in the open with hundreds of other students as they take in one of the biggest events on the O-Week calendar!

TUESDAY Comedy Night

7.30-9.30pm @ Science Theatre (F13) All ages We have an outstanding line up of national acts coming your way headlined by the side-splitting Ronny Chieng – one of the country’s most indemand comedy acts. Supporting him are Rhys Nicholson, Sam Campbell and Scott Dooley on a huge night of free laughs for all students. Do not miss this shit.

WEDNESDAY The Griswolds

7pm-late @ Roundhouse (E6) 18+ EVENT COST: FREE, see o-week.info for your tickets The Griswolds will be rocking UNSW on Wednesday fresh off their national Be Impressive album tour. Coming in at number 28 in the 2014 triple j Hottest 100, these guys are already the next big thing in Australian music, and they are hitting UNSW for a huge set of their high energy Jinja Safari-meets-MGMT electro pop rock. Did we mention it’s free for all UNSW students?

THURSDAY O-Week Party: Big Top Bash

8pm-Late @ Roundhouse (E6) COST: $10 Arc members, $15 UNSW students, $20 general admission.

This year we are turning the Roundhouse into a huge circus tent, with an incredible line up of DJ’s headlined by EGO (AV set) and backed up by Anujual and DJ Artemus. Get amongst the fun with a carnival themed outfit to match the Roundhouse transformation and prepare for the biggest event on the O-Week calendar. Make sure you get in quick as tickets are going to sell out fast!

FRIDAY Free Acoustic Night

6.30-9.30pm @ The Roundhouse (E6) 18+ EVENT COST: FREE Relax and unwind on the final day of O-Week with an acoustic chill-out session featuring some of UNSW’s best student talent. Join us in the BeerGarden for a final sayonara to the O-Week festivities!

For more info on the night events (and to grab your tickets) head to the Arc Facebook page at facebook.com/ArcUNSW or visit o-week.info

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Campus e lif GET PUMPED FOR AN ACTION-PACKED 2015! S1 IS REARING TO GO AND WE’VE GOT TONS OF AWESOME EVENTS FOR YOU COMING UP. WITH EPIC PARTIES, BRAND NEW VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMS AND SOME SWEEEEET CLUBS, YOU’LL BE OVER YOUR POSTSUMMER BLUES IN NO TIME.

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THE PRODUCERS LETTUCE tell you about Arc’s newest green initiative! The Producers focuses on creating a bunch of community-style gardens right here on campus. Volunteers not only plant, grow and harvest a variety of fresh produce throughout the year, they also organise a series of green workshops for students that, in our opONION, are a whole lot of fun!

So if you’re a keen-BEAN and you want a great THYME, find out more this exciting new program at arc.unsw.edu.au/volunteer.

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If you’re not ready to let go of those sun-kissed summertime vibes just yet, then the Beach House Party is the energetic, hot mess send-off you need. The Roundhouse will be decked out in its Baywatch finest, serving up some summer lovin’ in the form of mojitos, pina coladas and Sex on the Beach (cocktails; don’t get too excited). Add crab racing, plenty of beach balls and a killer musical line-up, and you’ve got the perfect way to end the season – and start the session – with a bang.

Legendary: the one word that truly sums up the Roundhouse’s annual sell-out Toga Party. If you’ve ever wanted to channel your inner Julius Caesar or dreamt of partying it up Animal House-style, then this is your night. There’ll be chariot races, drinks fit for the gods and heaps of standout musos – so dig out that olive wreath, drape your finest bed sheet around you juuust right, and be sure to get your tickets before they’re all gone!

Aaand, if you’re looking for a bit of pre-party action, there’ll be a mechanical surfboard from 3-6pm! Geddonit!

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Ever wondered who runs the infamous UNSW Love Letters Facebook page and curates the endless deluge of sordid confessions, secret crushes and missed connections? Rumour has it that it’s not a fellow student helping out as our friendly campus cupid, but an AI churning out posts. The School of CSE has declined to comment but suggested that students could imagine the letters being read to them in Scarlett Johansson’s voice, à la Her. You’re welcome, UNSW.

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EVENT Horizon Another new kid to the block, this program is all about running on-campus events varying from Festival of Sport and Stress Less Week to who knows – because you get to create new ones! Volunteers work together to plan, develop and deliver big events – a sure-fire way to dramatically improve your organisational skills and have fun while you’re at it.

If you join any club this semester, make it this one: UNSW’s United Nations Society. You’ll get to suit up and debate big international issues, attend prestigious diplomatic conferences and build a network of driven world citizens such as yourself. And, hey, there’s usually a killer after-party for delegates to dance the night away after the fancy conferences. Get on it.

Visit arc.unsw.edu.au/get-involved to get in touch with UNSOC and more!

If you’re interested in getting involved, head to arc.unsw.edu.au/ volunteer to find out more and fill out an application form.

FESTIVAL OF SPORT

10-12 MARCH (W2)

MAIN WALKWAY AND VILLAGE GREEN Calling all sports fanatics: our annual three-day worship of all things athletic is back. And everyone else: The Festival of Sport has something for you too, regardless of whether you’re the next Usain Bolt or have two left feet. With non-stop tournaments, inflatable games and exciting challenges, there’ll be awesome awards, epic fun, and eternal glory up for grabs (and free food, of course). It’ll all conclude with the champion of post-workout cool downs: a massive, sport themed after-party. The Olympics ain’t got nothing on this.

Visit sport.arc.unsw.edu.au to register and check out the full program.

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Law DO

• Form study groups to divide and conquer your readings. It may feel like cheating, but readings do.not. stop. Ever.

• Take ownership of the Law Library (affectionately known as the Lawbry). Enter with pride, take a seat and open that laptop.

• Get involved with Law Society.

You’ll build strong friendships and important networks. The competitions enhance your skills, confidence, legal jargon and #SuitUp opportunities.

DON’T

• Enrol late. If you do, it’s not uncommon (double negatives, get used to it in law judgments) to have 9am starts every day. Popular classes fill up in minutes – get on it!

• Buy a Law Society hoodie, not new textbooks. Many second-hand textbooks are only used for one semester – they may be highlighted and a bit crinkled but who cares!

• Give up. It might seem tedious or hopeless sometimes, but most graduates have felt the same way at some point. Underneath the competitiveness is a loving and supportive community.

By Anni Gao

Built Environment DO

• Make sure you get into the Red Centre computer labs early to secure a desktop. They’re always in high demand. And if you’re studying late, the West Wing of the Red Centre is one of the few 24-hour buildings on campus.

• Join a club or society. Get to know as many people in your degree as possible – a shoulder to cry on and a warm hug will be needed. Often.

• Call it the Faculty of Brain’s End. We all do.

DON’T

• Be Ted Mosby. Studying architecture is no pick-up line.

• Wait until the morning of submission to get your assignment, plans or work of art printed.

Something will go horribly wrong (Murphy’s Law).

• Let these tips scare you. The Brain’s End is a great place to study and nurture creativity. You’ve got this!

By Benjamin Vella

Business DO

• Attend events to schmooze with future employers, chillax (i.e. discuss the ASX) with your Business buddies and save $$$ with free catering from our sponsors (Maccas, anyone?).

• Enlighten your friends with hourly detailed economic reports. They’ll definitely appreciate your superior business knowledge.

• Check out the ASB’s gazillion different majors/minors/degrees.

DON’T

• Be intimidated – there’s an endless supply of study tips and career advice out there (and maybe a past paper or two). Ask and ye shall receive.

• Worry about getting a seat in The Place – you can fight other students for a spot with your MGMT textbooks (turns out they’re good for something).

DON’T

• Sign up for all the medical insurance companies for the indemnity and travel insurance and other freebies. Sure, there’s spam but you’ll reap the benefits in the future!

• Eat the rat (Eww!). Even though dissections make your stomach grumble thunder.

DON’T

• Forget to get involved in clubs and societies like the Science Society (SciSoc) and Advanced Science Society to make new friends.

• Hit on your lab demonstrator.

That shiny lab coat masks many mad secrets. Also, maybe avoid eye contact if you don’t know the answer to a question.

By Medhavi Gupta

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• Embrace the lack of final exams (and longer holidays!) compared to other faculties.

• Embrace the hipster stereotype.

This means you can wear your dad’s old Hawaiian shirts and nobody will judge you.

• Hit up the Peer Mentoring program to make a smooth transition and socialise with students from different years.

DON’T

• Be shocked when other faculties claim you’re destined to be a ‘soulless corporate drone’. Own it. Be the coolest, most exciting corporate drone ever.

• Assume everyone in your degree is the same. History majors and criminology majors do not speak the same language. They don’t even buy coffee from the same place.

By Dinusha Wijesuriya

• Prolong exploring the Morven Brown Building, our beloved home.

If you leave finding the essay hand-in boxes till the last two minutes, you may mistakenly put your assignment in the trash. Trust us, it’s been done before.

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• Sit next to the smartest-looking kids in your first lab. Having a good lab partner is a big plus. And sign up to the Science Peer Mentoring Program; you can learn a lot from your mentor’s experience and advice.

• Be offended when your friends joke that an Arts degree will only take you to the counter behind McDonalds.

• Start fangirling your tutors or lecturers to get better marks. Trust me; they don’t appreciate a random squealing/frantically waving when they’re shopping with their kids.

• Bring moonshine to Medcamp.

That happened a few years ago, and livers are probably still recovering.

• Give medical advice. You’re only in first year and don’t want to be reassuring relatives their cold isn’t the first sign of terminal cancer.

By Shiamalan Thanaskanda

Engineering DO

• Go to the cool events: First Year Camp, Engineering Sports Day, endless BBQs, pizza nights, pub crawls, boat cruises and more!

• Make fun of Arts students. They’ll be disappointed if you don’t.

• Attend class and do your homework. So basic, but it will save you some serious tears later.vv

DON’T

• Miss the reputable CSE Revue: a week-long sketch show proving engineers have as much talent on stage as in the classroom.

• Use the amount of contact hours as an excuse not to go to things – if you get involved in the uni community, you’ll probably perform better. You know, work/life balance, all that jazz.

• Go it alone. You’ll be surrounded by a bunch of like-minded people who can help you through and have a beer with at the Roundhouse.

By Ari Gorney

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• Use scientific pick-up lines to win over your dream nerd gal/guy (“Do you have 11 protons? Cause you’re sodium fine”).

Medicine

• Utilise an extensive network of friends to copy from for the ‘most correct’ results.

• Go to Medcamp! Part-ay with other meddies and make new friends.

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JOIN A SPORTS CLUB

From swimming and aikido to soccer and hockey, there are more than 35 clubs suitable for everyone regardless of age and sporting finesse. Besides learning and training for a new or existing sport, there are also heaps of social activities for members to mix and mingle. Chat to clubs out on the Main Walkway during O-Week to find one you like.

THE BASSER BATTLE

The butt-toning Basser Steps are a whopping 106 steps to the top and guaranteed to get your heart racing faster than the sight of your tute crush.

Taking them on just once a week will keep those quads burning and stamina running, kind of like leg day condensed into five minutes. For challenge mode, squat jump ‘em faster than Usain Bolt at the Olympics. Actually, maybe don’t.

TAKE A WALK

UNSW has its own postcode, so instead of chilling in a corner somewhere on Facebook to burn time (and not much else), get outside. After walking incline on pathways, taking the stairs and dodging students exiting class, fit will practically be your middle name.

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Fit On Campus As a student, #readings #stuvac #examsugar can wreak havoc on your body, and before you know it, you’ve fallen victim to the Freshman 15 and all signs of fitness have vanished. How do you avoid gasping like a fish out of water every time you walk up a flight of stairs? Through the very thing that caused it in the first place: uni!

RUN AWAY FROM THE IBIS POPULATION

Between running away from your problems and running late for class, you can also run away from the ibis infestation on campus. These creatures have attacked many an open Stock Market salad so learn to run away or share accordingly.

By Merrilyn Huang

PEOPLE WATCH AROUND VILLAGE GREEN WANT MORE?

Hit up Arc Sport – they run a heap of fun stuff on campus that’ll whip you into shape. Enrol in a Rec Course (short courses on everything from contemporary dance to sword fighting), sign up for Social Sport or head along to the Festival of Sport in W2 (bubble soccer, anyone?). Just keep an eye out for rego cut-offs because, like an ugly assignment, they creep up awful quick! Keep those fingers fit and type in sport.arc.unsw.edu.au for all the deets.

As a last resort for reaaaaally easy ways to stay fit, you can head to Lower Campus and watch others train or run laps. It’s scientifically proven that when you watch sport your brain will subconsciously burn more calories throughout the day and in your sleep.

And with BBQs happening nearby, walking over and standing in line for that hot sausage on white bread is kind of like exercise, right?

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The Realities of Being an Art and Design Student WHAT’S THE TYPICAL ART & DESIGN STUDENT? MAYBE YOU IMAGINE LISTLESS, BEARDED HIPSTERS ROLLING CIGARETTES AND DRINKING COLD-DRIP SOY LATTES. OR VEGAN HIPPIES WITH MATTED HAIR, WEARING CONCOCTIONS OF MISMATCHED, SECOND-HAND ITEMS. OR, DO YOUR PICTURE FASHION-FORWARD STUDENTS STRUTTING AROUND THE PADDINGTON CAMPUS, LOOKING READY TO STEP ON THE RUNWAY? FORGET THE CLICHÉS AND LET US SHOW YOU WHAT UNSW ART & DESIGN STUDENTS ARE REALLY LIKE.

WE CAN BE ‘NERDS’ AND COMPUTER WHIZZES Contrary to popular belief, there are no courses in plein air painting at Art & Design! While many students paint, draw, sculpt and make objects, many of us make multi-media artworks. This means the students are highly skilled with computers and digital technologies! We produce videos, animations, large-scale kinetic installations and interactive technology-based works. UNSW Art & Design even has a creative robotics lab and the Media Arts degree offered is one of the most popular. World renowned multi-media artists like Angelica Mesiti and Shaun Gladwell were trained at this school!

WE’RE POLYMATHS

Art & Design students have – and develop – multiple skills! Aside from making and producing, we’re expected to be versed in various histories, keep in touch with the theories and philosophies of a broad range of dead French philosophers, be privy to what is happening in local and international art scenes and markets, read art publications and attend numerous exhibitions and cultural events! Many of these are in addition to their full-time study and working to buy art materials, which are often super expensive.

WE HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF COMMUNITY Art is communal by nature. People produce work, and the work is experienced and engaged with by others. Additionally, the general support of an arts community is a catalyst for creativity. In fact, Arc @ UNSW Art & Design is committed to fostering this sense of community and catalysing creativity in all its forms. Arc holds a fortnightly free lunch, engages writers to develop a critical publication (Framework), provides grants for extra-curricular creative projects, runs artist talks and even a gallery where we can see the work of our peers! You can also propose to exhibit work very cheaply. In fact, you can even get free beer at the openings at this gallery nearly every Tuesday during semester!

WE'RE DIVERSE This is probably the best part of being an art student at the Paddington campus. Art is not mono-cultural and the campus is privileged to have students from various cultural backgrounds producing work and learning together. Many students choose to study art later in life and enter art school from totally different industries.

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The Student Rep Council (SRC) and Postgrad Council (PGC) have got your back with plenty of services and facilities for students, by students. The SRC have friendly (and safe) student spaces with resources and amenities in the form of microwaves, books, couches and more. Off Basser Steps (Mid Campus) you’ll find the Women’s Room, Ethno-cultural and International Room, Welfare and Disability Room, and in the Chemical Sciences Building (Lower Campus), you’ve got Queer Space. If you’re a postgrad, you can also access the Postgrad Lounge off Basser Steps to help you through those long hours of never-ending study.

See page 14 for more deets on your student councils. They also put out the Stingy Student’s Guide to UNSW to help new students adjust to university and learn the art of being a cheap-ass. It’s available online via arc.unsw.edu.au/publications.

Arc, your student organisation, offers free legal advice and advocacy for a variety of on-campus and off-campus issues, from appealing accusations of academic misconduct to dealing with employment dramas or Centrelink.

Arc members can also get representation – you just need to pay a $29 Subsidised Service Fee.

Here to Hear Helpline Here to Hear (H2H) is an after-hours listening and online messenger service run by student volunteers. Available 9pm-7am every night during semester, it’s completely anonymous and confidential and you can vent what’s on your mind, whether it’s a small problem or something more serious. Visit heretohear.arc.unsw.edu.au or call 9385 4832.

You can also book a free consultation with Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) on Middle Campus. For more info, visit counselling.unsw.edu.au.

WHO’S HOUSE? Deciding where to live as a student is no mean feat and sometimes it’s a case of finding out a little too late (i.e. you wind up locked into a 12-month lease with randoms who eat your food and fart in your bed). We’ve been around the block, though, so let us help you weigh up the options.

PARENTS’ HOUSE

Yay: Living with the parentals will save you some serious coin. Food, rent, bills, toilet paper, housemate-induced therapist fees…

Nay: Bringing someone home from a Session Party probs aint gonna fly with mum.

CAMPUS HOUSE

Yay: Rolling out of bed five minutes before class instead of laborious two-hour treks to Uni .

SHARE HOUSE

Yay: You feel like a proper adult .

Nay: Housemates stealing your wine/ toothpaste/dignity.

Nay: Saying goodbye to18+ years of living rent-free and having a banquet of food at your disposal.

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‘Yes ,’ says Yenee Saw The White House has such a sophisticated menu (yet still super affordable!) that you actually forget you’re a povo uni student when dining there. You can feast on gourmet pizzas, wedges, beer battered fries, wraps and even delicious healthy salads. And let’s not forget the amazing punchbowls.

Good food and booze is only the tip of the iceberg though: they run free weekly activities and there are also old school board games like Connect Four – the perfect fun throwback thing to do, especially during stressful assessment times. The White House is truly like Hermione’s purple beaded purse from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – it contains everything essential for survival.

Another thing I absolutely love about the White House is the ambience. I love feeling uber alternative when sipping my chai latte because the walls are all painted black – yes, this contradiction delights me.

If you want to meet your next major crush, The White House is the best way to go. Once I saw someone reading a book (people reading… damn, that’s attractive) and I asked him what he was reading and he said Wuthering Heights. Okay, so he didn’t become the Heathcliff to my Cathy, but you get the picture: you will meet interesting people at the White House.

Is The White House Better than the Roundhouse?

The Roundhouse is where it’s at! You may meet interesting people at The White House but it’s more likely you’ll meet rowdy, fun people at the Roundhouse. And doesn’t that make them interesting anyway?

Although not as visibly fancy as The White House, the charm of the Roundhouse lies within its off-the-hook parties, every party theme imaginable and heaven-sent happy hour (Ed: Mon-Fri at 5pm and double happy hour every Wednesday and Friday. You’re welcome.). The Roundhouse has all the space in the world with the BeerGarden just around the corner and is home to more than two toilets. You’ll thank us for that when the time comes!

The Roundhouse has endless unconditional love for you. It will never judge you. Instead, it will embrace all five of your senses and immerse you in a holistic, even spiritual, experience.

Sight – amazing Session Parties including O-Week Party this Thursday, Start of Session Beach House next week and gigs with Thundamentals, Bluejuice and Last Dinosaurs, to name a few.

Taste – a range of gourmet hot dogs, fancy sides (cheesy fries anyone?) and the juiciest burgers to ever grace this great land along with a cold one. Touch – get your hands on a variety of fun (and free!) weekly activities like ping pong, pool and poker. And, finally, smell – take one whiff of that iconic Roundhouse aroma and you won’t be able to resist.

So make the all-round right choice and go to the Roundhouse!

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What’s your best tip for scoring freebies during O-Week?

Take a Yellow Shirts tour!

What’s your best tip for scoring freebies during O-Week?

Stand at stalls and smile awkwardly at one person.

What do you do to stay fit?

Walk from Lower Campus to Upper Campus repeatedly.

What’s the worst trend you’ve ever followed?

Twilight. Edward Cullen was my soul mate for like two years.

What’s the worst trend you’ve ever followed?

Jelly bracelets! You wore them around your wrist and they signified certain unmentionable acts.

What’s your guilty pleasure TV show?

Toddlers and Tiaras oh my God, I breathe that show. The mothers are hilarious and excruciating.

What’s your guilty pleasure TV show?

Big Brother Uncut

Erin Bailey Worst subject you’ve ever taken at uni?

I took Astronomy as a gen ed for a week. Everyone said it was going to be so easy and it was too much maths for my tiny brain to handle.

Favourite theme park food?

I’m vegan so anything with potato is my jam.

POP QUIZ ANSWER: 1.A twit, 2. Peanut, 3. Auguste Rodin, 4. Barbados, 5. 1992

What’s the worst trend you’ve ever followed?

Skirts over pants when I was about 10. I also got really into Avril Lavigne – probably not a great move.

Shawn Manuel

Lisha Lobo

What’s your best tip for scoring freebies during O-Week?

Walk up to every O-Week stall.

What do you do to stay fit?

Walk up and down UNSW campus haha

What’s your best tip for scoring freebies during O-Week?

Smile a LOT and pretend you’re really interested in whatever they’re promoting, then apologise and say you have to run off to one of those academic things (shhhh).

What’s the worst trend you’ve ever followed?

Jeans

Favourite theme park food?

FAIRY FLOSSSSSSSS :D What’s the worst trend you’ve ever followed?

Using too much text language in actual speech.

What’s your guilty pleasure TV show?

Avatar Last Airbender

What’s your guilty pleasure TV show?

Dance Moms

Jensen Wang Worst subject you’ve ever taken at uni?

Hands down MGMT1001. Still have no idea what I learnt.

What’s your best tip for scoring freebies during O-Week?

Early birds gets the worm, or freebies in this case.

Favourite theme park food?

Hot dogs. Nothing beats hot dogs. No mustard.

What’s the worst trend you’ve ever followed?

Long hair.

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