Please note that one more day of construction will be taking place on 23rd of May. Again, the construction site will be located at the MB roundabout. One side of the road will be blocked for all traffic therefore a two way lane will be set up. Please be careful if you are driving while this is taking place.
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While living on residence there may be times when you are required to communicate something to staff members that has annoyed/frustrated you. This may be a maintenance issue that hasn’t been fixed, reporting actions of other residents that have caused concerns, or even getting an update of what fees you owe. As it is outlined in the handbook, as well as just being courteous, it is important to use appropriate language when communicating with residence staff members and students. Often there is more to a story than what you know, or you may have had incorrect information accidentally passed onto you based on rumours. Particularly when you are communicating via email or any other written form, choose your words very carefully. Once you have sent an email, you cannot take it back. Make sure you have the full story before using words or phrases such as “incompetence” or “failure to complete your job”. If you are not prepared to say something directly to the manager’s face, I would strongly advise against putting those words in an email. We have a 24 hour reception at Burwood Student Residences, so it may be better to double check in person what is going on, rather than sending off an abusive email. If something “hasn’t been working for three weeks” but the office staff were not informed of it, then it is near impossible for us to rectify the situation as we do not know about it. Issues such as no hot water are often caused by a malfunction with a boiler. When this happens we get it assessed and fixed as quickly as possible. Sometimes things outside out control happen, such as the power surge on Sunday night, which then cause things to malfunction and stop operating as they should. We will not know about this once again until it is reported. The office staff will endeavour to keep you informed of progress of different works as much as we can. Sometimes we are reliant on contractors for repairs or to order parts which can create delays. While these delays are unfortunate, they are also beyond our control. Delays can be caused through waiting for contractors, through delays of residence staff and also through the residents not reporting issues. All maintenance issues need to be reported via a work request online. If you feel that the works have not been completed in an acceptable timeframe, please contact reception in person or send a constructive email asking for an update. It is an expectation that all residence staff treat all students and student matters with respect and courtesy, we also expect the same from residents.
Regards, Burwood Residential Services 3
Name: Clancy Ivone
Nickname: Clance
Age: 20
Hometown: Myrtleford
Course: Commerce
Year of study: 2nd
Favourite food: Burritos
Favourite movie: Anchorman
Favourite sporting team: St Kilda
Most memorable moment on res: 100 BBQ Classic Countdown
Dream job: Residence bin man
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Barcelona
If you could have dinner with any one person, who would it be?: Obama
What 3 things would you choose if you were stranded on a deserted island?: Bear Grylls, Emma Watson & a boat
Favourite potato chip flavour: Chicken
Random fact about you: I’m the real Slim Shady
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At Burwood Student Residences, we like to reward residents who are regularly making a positive contribution to the Res community. For the month of May, this coveted award goes to the indomitable Lauren Hajro! Congratulations Lauren, you now stand as a paragon of the Res Community through your tireless efforts in the battle to keep Res clean and running like the well-oiled machine that it is. For this Res thanks you! As usual, prizes will be delivered in the mail.
This is just an early reminder that during Study Week and Exams (5pm Friday 29th May – 5pm Friday 19th June) there is a Noise, Guest and Alcohol Free period on Res. This can be a stressful time for some students and we like to make sure everyone has the best opportunity for academic success. During this time there are no guests allowed and no loud noise at any time of the day, not just after 11pm. This means that parties and alcohol are not permitted on res during this time. We will have more information in the following weeks, but please speak to your RL or a staff member if you have any questions.
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Love Science and History? Of course you do! Sign up at Reception by May 22nd to get your name on the list for a trip to the Melbourne Museum. Remember to bring your Student ID for FREE entry!
The Intercampus Clash is on this Sunday 17th May down in Geelong. The bus will leave from Res at 8am and should depart Geelong around 5:30pm, returning to Burwood approximately 7pm. It will be great to see as many of you as possible down there playing and supporting.
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Q: Why did the veterinarian call the police when a pet owner brought in their sick bird?
A: They could see that the bird was ill-eagle.
If you have an appropriate joke or limerick that you’d like featured in the bulletin, send it through to Amy: amylong@deakin.edu.au
Be the first to resi reception to answer the following question correctly and win yourself a movie voucher! Q. How much is the non-negotiable, administration fee for the negligent triggering of a fire alarm?
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Pan-Seared Fish Tacos Serves 4 (2 each)
Ingredients
½ kg fresh fish 2 tablespoons canola oil 8 corn tortillas 1 avocado, diced 1 medium peach, diced 4 tablespoons red onion, diced 3/4 cup red cabbage, finely shredded 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro (coriander), minced 2 limes, quartered Salt Fresh ground pepper
Method 1. Prep all of the garnishes: Dice the avocado, peach, onion, and cilantro; chop
the cabbage; and quarter the limes. 2. Pat the fish dry with paper towel and season both sides with salt and fresh
ground pepper. 3. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When oil is rippling, place
fish in the heated pan, flesh side down. (Make sure your stove fan is on!) 4. Depending on the thickness of the fish, cook 3 to 5 minutes per side. (You will
notice the fish whiten around the bottom and outside as it cooks.) 5. Remove the fish from the heat, and divide into 8 equal portions. 6. Assemble tacos: Top each tortilla with a portion of the fish, and some avocado,
peach, red onion, red cabbage, fresh cilantro and a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice. Please direct any queries to Reception at bsradmin@deakin.edu.au 11