Kanyana 2020

#housiesforever

2020

kanyana

events CONTENTS

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the wrap

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bandfest

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senior residents & ihsc

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tabiat selasas

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icc sport

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behind the scenes

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fond farewells

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#doitinadress

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one act play

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the art show

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ih ball

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valedictory & bara khanas

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exploring australia

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tower life

the wrap

#IHOUSEUQ

IHSC Acting President Leah Mustard gives us the wrap on IH 2020.

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Leah Mustard

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IHSC IHSC Acting Acting President, President, from from Australia Australia

bandfest

#BANDFEST Bandfest is one of the largest events on the ICC calendar. Traditionally hosted by IH 'concert style' in the back carpark, the annual UQ Colleges 'Battle of the Bands' attracts more than 1000 spectators.

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This year's COVID-19 pandemic posed unique challenges for Bandfest Convenors, Housies Yee Kwan Chok and Kitt Win Chee. After lengthy discussions IH exec and the ICC formulated a COVIDSafe event plan to ensure Bandfest would 'rock on'.

Each college was allocated a gig time on concert day and could invite 30 of their college fans to cheer at the stage front. Additionally, Bandfest was live-streamed via the ICC Facebook home page and the viewing audience was incredible.

A combined total of more than 15k views was recorded during the live stream – with more than 35 post shares and UQ college alumni watching and commenting from around the globe.

BRISBANE

A A TOWER TOWER Pieter Pieter van van der der Have Have Australia Australia

B B TOWER TOWER Alexandria Alexandria Bennett Bennett Australia Australia

E E TOWER TOWER Maconachy Maconachy Smith Smith Australia Australia Semester Semester One One

F F TOWER TOWER Peyton Peyton Reynolds Reynolds Australia Australia

H H TOWER TOWER Kitt Kitt Win Win Chee Chee Malaysia Malaysia

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C C TOWER TOWER Meghan Meghan Ah-Nim Ah-Nim Mauritius Mauritius

D D TOWER TOWER Tjeard Tjeard van van Oort Oort Australia Australia

G G TOWER TOWER Benjamin Benjamin Wiesner Wiesner Germany/Australia Germany/Australia

G G TOWER TOWER Sarah Sarah Smits Smits Hong Kong Hong Kong

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II TOWER TOWER Bryley Bryley Manning-Hayter Manning-Hayter Australia Australia

President (Semester One) Shuntaro (Shun) Fujie Japan

Social & O-Week Convenor Leon Wiesner Germany/Australia

Acting President (Semester Two) Vice President (Semester One) Leah Mustard Australia

Cross-Cultural Convenor Britney Bedard USA

Acting Secretary (Semester Two) O-Week Convenor Meghan Ah-Nim Mauritius

ICC Representative Sarah Smits Hong Kong

Treasurer Jessica Aslin Australia

Bandfest Convenor Kitt Win Chee Malaysia

Male Sports Convenor Charlton MacDonald-Butler Australia

Female Sports Convenor Felicity Finlayson Australia

Cultural Convenor Alexandria Bennett Australia

Bandfest & Media Convenor Yee Kwan Chok Singapore

Shop Assistant Pieter van der Have Australia

Charity, Env, Health & Wellness Con. Breanna Glen Australia

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"Once "Once a a Housie Housie always always a a Housie" Housie" 2020 has has definitely definitely been been a a departure departure 2020 from the norm at college as a from the norm at college as a result result of of COVID-19.

Studying online had its COVID-19. Studying online had its challenges, challenges, however, however, being being at at college college certainly made it easier. certainly made it easier.

Particularly Particularly for for myself, myself, the the college college offering offering tutoring tutoring meant meant that that II actually actually had had some some in in person person language language classes, classes, something something that that II otherwise otherwise sorely sorely missed, missed, and always able able to to find find another another was always and II was

Housie study with Housie around around if if II wanted wanted to to study with someone or had questions. someone or had questions.

The The college college environment environment also also helped helped alleviate the feelings of isolation common alleviate the feelings of isolation common amongst many many of of our our peers. peers. While While amongst college certainly had many less people college certainly had many less people here, those those who who were were here here made made up up for for here, the difference in enthusiasm, with many the difference in enthusiasm, with many being put put on on in in any any way way possible possible events being events with the restrictions in place. with the restrictions in place.

Pieter van der Have Pieter van der Have

A A Tower Tower SR/IHSC SR/IHSC Shop Shop Assistant Assistant from from Australia Australia

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ih moments

Capturing the college spirit through my perspective - has been a fantastic opportunity. I still remember the first time shooting pictures of an ICC basketball game & how it gave me the opportunity to involve myself deeper into college living for the rest of my university life.

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Fast forward to 2020, more opportunities presented themselves but were temporarily shut off by the impact of COVID-19. Returning in Semester 2, the events & social scene had to change for the greater good (with COVIDsafe planning) and we pushed the mindset that we were to remain socially connected though distance. We achieved this while still emphasizing college spirit, which I am proud to have contributed towards.

Calling IH my home for the past 18 months has been a joy and the highlight of my tertiary education, with the opportunities given to me to develop my skills, with the diversity of people I have met and bonded with. Saying goodbye to my best friends in Semester 1 wasn’t easy, and I believe it still won’t be when it comes to my turn to depart this semester.

IHSC Media and Bandfest Convenor (from Singapore)

Chok Yee Kwan

Yee Kwan Chok

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events that IH offered like the fresher s initiation and Holi night, but also simple evenings that involved staying up and talking, watching movies or playing video games in our common rooms. Aaliyah Kuvawala, India

AROUND THE WORLD Everyone gets really

The Cross-Cultural events held at IH this semester were a Multicultural Tabiat Selasa, Canadian Sajian Sabtu, and German Tabiat Selasa. I think Tabiat Selasa is one of the most important reoccurring events IH holds.

It gives Housies a chance to showcase their own traditions & customs and to learn about other cultures. You see so much enthusiasm coming from the Housies who belong to the specific culture that is being celebrated. Britney Bedard

IHSC 2020 Cross-Cultural Convenor, from the USA

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excited to teach other Housies about what life is like for them back home

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icc sport

The ICC sporting year started off well, with IH placing first overall in badminton. When college reopened in Semester 2 with significantly less residents, there were a lot of challenges getting teams together; however, almost every male at college got involved in soccer and basketball and the girls joined with Grace College for three sports. It was great to see so many residents participating in college sports - even though the majority had never played before - and forming friendships with the girls from Grace.

We are proud of the supportive community at IH and the focus on having fun participating! Some of the highlights of the year include: placing first overall in badminton; the women’s Grace/IH soccer team beating King’s College; and Dziila Mao winning the 400m sprint overall at athletics – an outstanding achievement!

Felicity Finlayson

#GOHOUSIES

Female Sport Convenor Australian

Combined IH and Grace College Women's Team

IH was awarded the 2020 ICC Men’s and Women’s weighted shields (no mean feat considering our small Housie numbers). A first for IH in all of its history.

Congrats Housies!

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TOWER LIFE

Living at IH Brisbane means making friends for life, sharing Sunday Suppers together in your tower common room and tossing on a Housie jersey to represent IH (even if you've never played a particular sport before).

This is my second year at IH and one of my favourite things about living here is all the excitement and buzz at the beginning of the semester. The atmosphere is amazing, and you feel a mix of excitement and anxiety wondering who you'll meet and what the semester will be like. The best part is that you know everyone else feels the same way too.

H Tower SR & Bandfest Convenor Kitt Win Chee Malaysian

the scenes

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F a r e w e l l

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COVID-19 sadly cut short the IH year for

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Housies days

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residence

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life were made - in true Housie style.

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lockdown recalled

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home

residents

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fond farewells and the thought that it was never goodbye, but rather until we meet again. Some of our 2020 cohort was able to return for Semester 2 and although

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numbers,

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Housie spirit was as strong as ever.

I'm so pleased to inform y'all that I will be returning to IH at some point! Meantime, thank y'all for everything IH provided & did for me while I was there, even though it was only 1 month I made so many friends & memories that I will treasure forever. I loved every moment of my fun time as a Housie and can't wait to come back eventually. Cheers Jim Thompson

USA

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Jim Thompson image: top left

social justice

Housies signed up to Do It In A Dress (DIIAD) during the month of September to raise funds & awareness for 130 million girls worldwide who are denied an education. We raised a total of $5107 towards placing IH 1st in the ICC Aggregate Community Cup standings for DIIAD fundraiser. While we came in 5th o,erall for the ICC Community Cup.

Ian McWethy's play Appropriate Audience Behavior at the ICC's One Act Play. Synopsis: Carol and Ashley are expecting a tale of woe as they take their seats to watch Hamlet, but the real tragedy is that they're sitting next to the world's noisiest weirdos. The audience takes the spotlight as everyone from a coughdrop obsessive to a guy watching the play like a football game steals the show from the unseen Shakespearean masterpiece. An outrageously meta-comedy that reminds us where the drama belongsonstage. IH placed 3rd overall!

HOUSIES PERFORM...

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one act play

the art show

This year had its challenges, and organizing the ICC competitions was definitely one of them!

Fortunately we were able to participate in most of the larger sporting events such as the Swimming Carnival and Athletics. The cultural events also went ahead successfully with IH taking the win for Art Show!

Considering the small numbers at college this semester, it was great to see so many people step up and represent IH in multiple events. Everyone gave it their best shot and we managed to win a few throughout the semester. It has been great to see the Housies try out new sports or new skills to support the college and work hard to fill in when we needed it the most. Especially in weekly sport competitions when we really needed players on the field!

Thanks to everyone who participated in whatever they could, it’s always really appreciated when people try something new, even when it’s out of their comfort zone!

1ST PLACE

Sarah Smits ICC Convenor, Australia/Hong Kong

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ih ball

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IH Ball... 'Gatsby ' theme We all gathered in our 'Gatsby' theme at the secret venue (Hillstone, St Lucia) for the 2020 Ball. We enjoyed a 3 course meal, great music and wonderful company.

Fun fact! IH alumnus Ross Landsberg and his wife Anne (pictured right) celebrated 48 years since they attended their first IH Ball.

O-Week 2020 - The Candle Ceremony. The 1st formal dinner of 2020 kicked off with a smorgasbord of Aussie meal favourites including meat pies, Vegemite rubbed chicken, Macadamia encrusted seasonal fish, with a delicious Tim Tam inspired dessert. Our Housies looked chic in evening wear and stunning traditional homeland dress. The evening highlight was the candle lighting ceremony, an IH tradition where residents join in a symbolic gesture of passing light from one country to the next, to create one harmonious Housie community. Another Bara Khana highlight was the Valedictory, SoirĂŠe theme dinner.

BARA KHANA FORMAL DINNERS

Valedictory Formal Dinner Apology Boo

Assessment is ruining my life!!!

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Sofian

from France

2020

January with bushfires burning Signaling a rocky start A hint of a virus In far flung parts February becomes clearer With the threat looming nearer With so much unknown We cannot own, all that is before us March we were settled in a routine A little joy and friendships formed Darkening clouds Numbers are falling Homeward bound for us all April is closing, for us all around With life now online and our world so confined we say a fleeting goodbye May gives us time to settle To know how a new normal will feel To stay safe and well June and July time passes by So slowly missing you all

valedictory

August we open and welcome all back Little numbers, but a spring in our step New rules in place With a sense we’re ok September - showing our metal with Bandfest and Ball Winning a little Although that’s not all

October – We gather to begin our farewells A 2020, with no ringing bells Pride in our achievements Resilience earned November – Preparing for a new time Different, but true to our way, We continue on With our thanks, for all you have done December is family and friends close by To reflect and accept We made it through Right on cue!

SoirĂŠe Valedictory Dinner Although Brisbane skies unleashed a torrential downpour and prompted a hasty last-minute venue change from GLawn to the dry indoors, nothing could dampen the spirit of our Housies.

Certificates were presented to prize winners and Valedictorians, while Tjeard van Oort took home the IH 'Spoon' award. After dinner, Housies continued the party with performances from the IH Band, a dance set by Housie DJ Leon Wiesner, and Kitt Win Chee enthralled everyone with a master yoyo demo choreographed to music.

soirĂŠe

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brotherhood

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Although Covid-19 at times restricted travel movement around Australia many Housies still got to explore Down Under - the stunning surf, sun, sand, cities, farms and mountains with their IH mates.

"Living at IH has allowed me to meet people I call my best friends today. I am so glad to have made the decision to come study in such a beautiful country as Australia. Amazing, stunning places like Noosa Heads, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast are only a few hours drive away from Brisbane, which is perfect to get away from university for a weekend!

Australia has such a friendly atmosphere and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to study at IH and explore everything Australia has to offer!"

Meghan Ah - Nim C Tower SR & IHSC Acting Secretary From Mauritius

EXPLORE AUSTRALIA

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autographs

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