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o let me start by giving a quick overview of who we are. We are EUNO. Yeah, like the card game. We consist of the universities most fabulous faculties, SDSA, LSA and HMSA along with some help from BIG, BMG, Bond Briefs and all the other fab publications on campus.
we have an array of niches for you. Head to the law section for some hard hitting reading on everything legal or possibly the health science and medical section to dissect diabetes. Banter and laughs up your alley? Check out a list of movies it’s acceptable to cry in or the extremely sarcastic “How to make friends.” Catch up on your news of We are here to be different: the month from bond briefs or the sporting contrary to popular belief. endeavors from the mighty Bullsharks. We want to discuss things that make you laugh, think and act on. No issue is too Now dear reader, I hope you get the gist. But taboo and nothing to controversial. Our any further questions, queries, suggestions, articles start dinner party arguments and demands and everything in between please fuel discussions most shy away from. shoot it through to publications.busa@ Sometimes supporting, many times bond.edu.au . I’d love to hope everyone critiquing popular opinion, we will at this university’s brain expands past explore all aspects of todays talking issues. the 200 characters YikYak allows you. We may look the same as all the others, but did your mother ever tell you not to judge a book by its cover? Now the beauty of EUNO it is an integrated publication. So if the above isn’t your forte
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EUNO the squad
Mikayla Brier-Mills Faculty of Law Kacey Gambin Faculty of Society and Design/Designer Thanos Malkopoulos Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Elly Pugh Illustrator Daisy Williams Bond University Students’ Association
Ed Sinclair From One Prez to the Next // Big Girls (Occasionally) Cry Eddo Langley Big Girls (Occasionally) Cry Thanos Malkopoulos Are we too clean? // Diabetes Daisy Williams Why is Aussie TV so shit? Doris Prodanovic The new Gen Y Elly Pugh No Vacancy Ben Hartsukyer From One Prez to the Next Special thanks to Ellen Porteus from Melbourne for this edition’s cover art
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WELCOME 1 THE SQUAD 2 MEET THE TEAM 3 NO VACANCY 7 WHAT’S ON 13 TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN YOUNG ADULTS 15 ARE WE TOO CLEAN? 17 WATCH EAT LISTEN DO 19 FROM ONE PREZ TO THE NEXT 21 LEGAL NEWS 23
STYLE WATCH: LAW BALL 152
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WHY IS AUSSIE TV SO SH*T?
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BIG GIRLS (OCCASSIONALLY) CRY
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THE NEW GEN Y 31 HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS (THE BOND WAY)
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TOP 5 34 AUSTRALIA’S TAXATION SYSTEM: AN OVERVIEW
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BUSA AND ALUMNI SHORT STORY COMPETITON 39 BOND BRIEFS 41
13 WHAT’S ON See what’s happening in July at Bond and check out some set times for the fast-approaching Splendour in the Grass
15 TYPE 2 DIABETES IN YOUNG ADULTS
An indepth article exploring the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in young people in Australia.
33 HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS: THE BOND WAY
A little guide on how to make it in the jungle that is Bond friendship groups.
27 WHY IS AUSSIE TV SO SHIT? 29 BIG GIRLS (OCCASIONALLY)
Big Brother, the Voice, Home and Away: you know it, and kinda hate it. Daisy wonders why the hell Aussie TV is so bad.
CRY
There are some films you just shouldn’t cry to. Ed and Eddo explain why it’s alright to let it out sometimes and why it’s not.
21 FROM ONE PREZ TO THE NEXT
LSA Elections have just wrapped up which means there’s reflecting and predicting to do! The outgoing and incoming Presidents say thanks and welcome to their committees and terms.
EUNOFEATURE
Elly Pugh
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riving through the Gold Coast it seems that a few things can be found in abundance. Palm trees, fake tans and tourist accommodation. It should be obvious that as one of the most prominent tourist destinations in Australia, the GC should be full of the latter. In particular, is the enigmatic motels. A strange hybrid of accommodation that is cheaper than a hotel and more permanent than a B&B. The Gold Coast is brimming with motels. But, they all look kind of shitty. It makes you wonder, what inspired the owners to actually open these establishments? Why do they stick around? What exactly goes one behind those tacky facades? Well, as it turns out, the age old message of ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover’ rings true even in the most unlikely of places. These motels are far more than just walls and beds.
MIAMI SHORES MOTEL: A PLACE OF NEW BEGINNINGS Sanjeev has the eyes of an optimist and a smile of warmth so genuine that even the cracked paint on the walls seems to feel at ease. A recent arrival to Australia, he tells me that he has been enjoying his few weeks’ pursuit of “something better”. Managing the Miami Shores Motel is a 24/7 job, but he thinks it’s cool. When I ask him about the difference between Australian and Indian guests, he just laughs, “Australian, Indian, it doesn’t matter. The thing about guests is, no matter where you go, they’re always the same.”
CAMELOT MOTEL: A PLACE OF GENEROUS SOUL “It’s a sad place to live, but it’s funny as fuck,” Carol tells me. She’s been at the Camelot Motel since January at the behest of her best friend and motel owner, Glenn. Carol tells me it’s Glenn who supports everyone. If people can’t afford to pay rent, he gets them to do chores instead and works a second job to pay for their bills. “People who end up here have no money, homeless type people, without Glenn I don’t know where they’ll live,” she says as a man rakes the gravel of the carpark. “It’s a place for lost souls.”
SURF STREET MOTEL: A PLACE OF KINDNESS Tim and Libby Murrayfield have been diligently running the Surf Street Motel for the past decade. The hobby golfer and talented artist have met everyone from trinket salesman to country western Cowboys, and all by accident it seems. Tim tells me that 37 years ago he returned home to Australia from the UK to visit his sick mother with the intention of only staying a week. The couple are well and truly ready to move on from the motel industry and are looking forward to returning to London. Libby laughs that perhaps a brothel may have been more profitable business. Tim rolls his eyes, smiling nonetheless.
HORIZONS MOTEL: A PLACE OF HOPE Sitting on the side of the Gold Coast highway is the Horizons motel. Little known to the motorist driving by, it is a beacon of hope for those going through hard times. Owner Benji holds out her hands for anyone in need. With a gentle voice, she tells me stories about her guests. Stories of domestic abuse, homelessness, illnesses, all marked by suffering. But the imminent death of the motel industry, mostly due to Government restrictions, is perhaps the saddest case of them all. “Without these safe places, these people have nothing. I don’t know where they’ll go without them.”¶
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H E A LT H SCIENCE A N D M E D I C I N E Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Young Adults Are we too clean?
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Diabetes Mellitus
IN YOUNG ADULTS Thano Malkopoulos
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ype 2 Diabetes Mellitus is the sixth leading cause for death in Australia and more than one million Australians suffer from this chronic disease. This chronic disease was added to the National Health Priorities Areas in 1997 as it contributes considerably to the burden of illness and injury in the Australian community. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease where the body cannot, maintain or sufficiently regulate the body’s blood glucose levels. The body requires the hormone insulin to transport glucose throughout the body, to its blood and cells. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus can result in a build-up of glucose levels within the blood stream or it can result in an inadequate supply of glucose to the body’s blood and cells. Uncontrolled diabetes can result in abnormalities in the heart, brain, kidney and the other parts of the body. T2DM is commonly found in the most susceptible age group of 45 years and older, however it has been diagnosed in younger adults and even children and this is now becoming more frequent. This health issues prevalence has steadily increased in the general population of Australia since firstly assessed in 1995. The cause of this health issues rise can predominantly fall onto the Australian Government, for lacking in a confronting and efficient approach to help create awareness of this disease.
T2DM is a national health priority as it is the most common form of diabetes among Australians today, as it accounts for 85-90% of all people diagnosed with diabetes. T2DM typically affects adult’s aged 45 years and over, however it is now being diagnosed in younger adults and also children. It is recognized by a reduced level of glucose in the body and by the body’s inability to use the insulin efficiently. This disease is unfortunately incurable however, it is manageable with insulin therapy required on a daily basis to assist with the control of the body’s blood glucose levels. T2DM is one of Australia’s leading chronic diseases, as released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare as 4% of Australians have the disease. Of the 4% of Australians with T2DM, 55,900 of them are under the age of 35, even though this disease is typically found in the older age bracket above 45 years of age. There are many contributable factors known as determinants that are associated with this disease that could be the cause of T2DM being diagnosed in younger Australians. A determinant is a factor that directly affects a persons health, these factors could be; lifestyle behavioural habits, genetics, age, income, education, physical environment or gender that contributes heavily towards the onset or progression of a chronic disease. Determinants can be either modifiable such as lifestyle habits or non-modifiable
health science and medicine such as genetics. T2DM has multiple determinants that can contribute to the development of the disease, these are; being overweight or obese, physical inactivity, poor diet, high total cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. However there are three main modifiable determinants that contribute significantly to this disease’s development, these are; physical inactivity, poor diet and being overweight or obese. Obesity is contributed from a poor diet and a low or lack of physical activity. Having both of these poor health contributors can easily result in becoming overweight or obese, which is the main determinant for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Obesity in Australia has been progressively increasing over the past 30 years. 3 in 5 Australian adults and 1 in 4 children are overweight or obese. There are two methods to measure overweightness or obesity; they are by calculating a person’s BMI or by calculating the person’s waist circumference. Unfortunately, there are limitations with these two methods when it comes to children, as stated by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. “As height and body composition are continually changing for children and adolescents, a separate classification of overweight and obesity for children is recommended based on age and sex”. Due to this factor, there is no generalized form of measurements or calculations that can determine if a child is either within the healthy weight range or overweight or obese, leading to more cases of obesity in children as it undetected. Approximately, there are around 12 million Australians who are of unhealthy weight either being overweight or obese which is a determinant for T2DM. “Excess weight around the abdominal region is a good indicator of increased risk of developing chronic disease, particularly Type 2 diabetes”. Being overweight or obese is developed by over consuming in non-nutritional foods and physical inactivity. High body mass was responsible for 7.2% of total deaths occurred in Australia in 2003, 65% of these deaths were from type 2 diabetes. “Up to 60 per cent of diabetes cases could be prevented, or at least delayed, by people maintaining a healthy weight”. A healthy weight can be managed by changes in dietary intake to meet the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating guidelines and also by exercising for at least 30 minutes a day, most days of the week. Although being overweight or obese is a determinant for T2DM, physical inactivity and poor diet are also risk factors for the chronic disease as they can all lead to being overweight or obesity. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus has three leading determinants, poor diet, physical inactivity and being overweight or obese. However all three of these determinants are modifiable lifestyle behavioural risk factors, that the governments health system are able to target. The health system has already implemented a few campaigns to target obesity in Australia. There are three health campaigns that the Australian Governments health system has introduced recently in the last few years, to combat obesity. These campaigns are; ‘Meaure up’, ‘Swap it Don’t Stop it’ and ‘Gor
for 2 & 5’. The first campaign ‘Measure Up’ was advertised through television commercials and an internet website where further information could be found. This campaign, which has now ceased to air (July 2013), was aimed at parents/guardians and their influential poor health choices that they have on their children. It was also aimed at adults aged 45-60 years old to make healthier lifestyle choices, as this age group is where chronic diseases are mostly diagnosed. The phase two of the ‘Measure Up’ campaign is the ‘Swap it don’t stop it’ campaign. This was released in a television commercial like the previous campaign along with an informative website for further information. The ‘Swap it don’t stop it’ campaign targets all Australians to swap the unhealthy for the healthy. Lastly the ‘Go for 2 & 5’ campaign aimed at all Australian’s even children to eat at least 2 pieces of fruit and 5 vegetables, on a daily basis. This campaign was advertised through commercials also linked with a website for further information. All three campaigns target obesity, which is the main determinant for T2DM. Individually each campaign targets a specific determinant for T2DM, being overweight or obese, physical inactivity and poor diet respectively.
“IT IS POSSIBLE TO REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF THIS CHRONIC DISEASE AMONG AUSTRALIANS. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is already an Australian health issue priority and it is being targeted through multiple campaign tactics. This form of diabetes is now affecting almost all ages of the population due to its lifestyle behavioural risk factors. With its main determinants being modifiable, it is possible to reduce the prevalence of this chronic disease among Australians. As Australia’s obesity levels increase, so does the risk of developing this chronic disease, T2DM. The Australian Government needs to continue on their current path of trying to reduce the rate of obesity in Australia by the use of campaigns. It is strongly recommended that the government release a fourth confronting campaign that specifically targets chronic disease including T2DM. ¶
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here has been a 28% increase in allergies from 2001 to 2011 in America and it is believed that our modern day cleanliness may be to blame (Jackson, Howie, & Akinbami, 2013). The theory has been named the Hygiene Hypothesis and is believed to have greatly impacted the health of those living in first world countries. The Hygiene Hypothesis contains three claims; infecting people with some forms of bacteria and infections may lower their risk of developing allergic illness in their later lives, allergies may be deceased by exposing people to ‘non-invasive ’microbial environments and that by placing people in both/either of the aforementioned situations, a person’s adaptive immune system would modify and improve (Mutius, 2007). There are four main components to the Hypothesis which need to be investigated before any further suggestion can be made; the affected characteristics (Phenotypes), time at which a subject is exposed to infection, the environment in which the infection is administered and a subjects genetic susceptibility (Bianca, Lauener, & Mutius, 2006). A gap in our current understanding pertaining to the nature of infections and the bodies protective mechanisms (Bach, 2005) has triggered a great deal of research. This report addresses evidence in order to find the facts about whether or not excessive hygiene causes allergies. There is an inverse relationship between the lack of microbes present in the first weeks of life and allergenic health in later life. Experiments have found mice that were never exposed to environments containing bacteria developed asthma and colitis (Olszak, et al., 2012). Findings were reported to be due to an increase in the hyperactive activities of T Cells. Scientists also found that mice that had been exposed to microbes during the first two weeks of their lives (and were then taken to a sterile environment), had
Thano Malkopoulos normal immune systems and possessed no signs of allergies or asthma. This supports the idea that the time in life when the subject is exposed to the contaminant is important and indicates that modern day cleanliness causes allergies. It is important to note that these studies were conducted upon rats. Investigations found that the similarities in genes which contributed to immune defence in rats were 80% similar to those found in humans (Cooney, 2013). The average human is expected to have over 24,000 genes in their genome (Museum, 2013). Indicating there are thousands of genes which could act to undermine the conclusions made from the results found by Olszak’s team. The number of genes is disputable and was attained from a contentious website. Causing strong immune responses does not lower the chance of allergies in later life. In a murine model, impregnated mice were exposed to Lipopolysaccharides prior to conception and during pregnancy (Bulmer et al., 2005). The investigation found that there was an increase in microphage activity through the activation of neonatal IFNgamma. Whilst this was expected to have an effect on the development of “airway hyper-responsiveness”, there was no affect. Airway hyper-responsiveness is a sign of bronchial asthma. This experiment showed that modern day cleanliness does have some physiological effects however does not affect allergies. This too was a murine model and as such possesses similar issues with the previous report. This is a major issue with the Hygiene Hypothesis. Whilst data exists to support and refute the theory, the research has been predominately attained through rodent experimentation. This is due to the safety issues that would arise from exposing expectant human mothers or young children with bacteria or bacterial products. This article was vague on its methodology; it did not indicate the number of
health science and medicine rats used for this experiment. If a lack of exposure to bacteria causes allergies, controlled exposure should alleviate symptoms. Two separate reports were conducted on the effects of bacterial immunotherapy upon those who had been diagnosed with bronchial asthma or asthmatic bronchitis (Oehling, Jerez, Neffen, & Sánchez Palacios, 1979; Oehling, Baena-Cagnani, & Neffen, 1980). The results revealed bacteria could elevate asthmatic symptoms. Both studies had positive results. 75% of those between seven and seventy-three indicated improvement and 86.2% under the age of ten (in the second study) reported elevated symptoms. This is consistent with the hypothesis that exposure at younger ages are more likely to prevent allergies in later life. Whilst these studies were conducted on humans, only those with pre-diagnosed conditions were investigated. These studies were both conducted over 34 years ago, with no/very little investigation in the ensuing years. The results were attained though qualitative surveys and provided no scientific studies to provide causality. A placebo effect may have been created. Eighty patients were investigated for the first study and 120 for the second. These numbers are too small and confined to too small a location for something which affects so many people.
was compared to atopy. In the study, children were analysed for atopic sensitization though symptom diaries and physician assessments. Children’s nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels were measured as well as the NO2 levels in front of their homes. This study showed a relationship between atopy and outdoor NO2 levels but not personal NO2, indicating that traffic pollutants do increase atopic sensitization (Krämer, 2000). This study possessed a clear methodology and was well conducted however this was restrained to nine year old children and only used 317 subjects within a confined German city. These results indicate that it is not over hygiene which causes allergies but rather increased nitrogen dioxide is to blame.
Research still needs to be conducted in regards to whether or not modern day hygiene causes allergies because there is not enough evidence available to support or refute the theory. Whilst data suggests that exposure to bacteria increases a person’s microphage activity and helps prevent allergies when exposure occurs at correct periods of life, evidence also exists to refute the claims. Most of the data collected thus far has been achieved through the use of murine models and it unlikely that human experimentation will be conducted in the near future. This data is predominantly for rats and as such may not apply to humans. Whilst statistics do show that the number The increased prevalence in allergies throughout of allergies is increasing there may be other causes first world countries may be due to the exposure of such as pollution. There is still not enough known environmental pollutants (Bartra, Mullol, Cuvillo, about the human immune system and the nature of Dávila, Ferrer, & Jáuregui, 2007). Traffic emissions are infections, therefore further investigations still need a large contributor to these pollutants. An investigation to be undertaken.¶ was conducted in which traffic-related pollution
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W E MEMENTO
SPARROW, NOBBY BEACH
Many know Christopher Nolan’s cinematic masterpieces like The Dark Knight or Inception, but few recall his first feature film “Memento”, a thriller that follows the story of a man suffering short-term amnesia who’s trying to uncover who murdered his wife. Sounds good? That’s not even half of it. In his classic mind-fuck fashion, Nolan delivers the film exactly how the main character experiences it: leaving the audience confused yet enthralled, making it a must-see for any Nolan fan.
Tucked away in Nobby Beach is Sparrow Eating House, an atmospheric restaurant serving inventive and delicious share plates. Pork belly, duck, rabbit aranchini balls, slow cooked lamb are all features on the menu, not to mention the banoffee jaffle which is 100% to die for. Head along with a bunch of mates for a fancy-ass meal and relaxing vibes that won’t break the bank.
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THE COLOUR RUN
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Mac is back, and he has some serious BBQ tunes for you. Following his sophomore album of twisted and twangy stoner rock “Salad Days”, DeMarco brings us a slew of atmospheric tracks sans vocals, leaving us with some serious chill vibes and an affinity for dad jeans and slogan hats. The perfect album to chuck on in the car, DeMarco never fails to entertain with his comical guitar riffs and ethereal melodies.
It’s that time of the year again, where a bunch of people dressed in white pay to get pelted with paint. And by god, is it fun. Hosted on July 26th in Robina just next to Cbus Stadium, the Colour Run is your chance to “celebrate healthiness, happiness and individuality” with a 5km run while getting splashed with brightly coloured paint, resulting in the “Happiest 5k on the Planet”. Register online to get involved and have the best, most colourful time of your life.
L A W From one Prez to the next Legal News
FROM ONE PREZ Ben Hartsukyer // LSA President 2014-15
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ur time on the LSA as a committee absolutely flew by. It’s crazy to think that it has been a full Congratulations and best of luck to Ed and the year since I was feverishly preparing for the 2015-16 committee. I know that you are all up to the term ahead, receiving what felt like endless handover challenge, and I can’t wait to see the great heights that the emails and planning with our newly-elected team. LSA reaches, soaring on your fresh Legal Eagle wings. Everyone came onto the committee with bright ideas and plans on how to turn those ideas into practical events and programs. Through initiatives like the two-part Legal Careers Speaker Series, LinkedIn Expo, What to Expect When You’re Leaving the Nest, Peer Mentoring Program, a few interesting promotional videos, and our blockbuster Law Week that just completed, it is clear to see that our directors were up to the challenge of turning their election policies into reality. My favourite part about the past year is that everyone found ways to keep themselves motivated. We never stopped having fun together. Whether it was committee pre-drinks for Illegally Bond or 2am competition problem-writing, there was never a boring moment on our LSA. And now, after a year of hard work, our committee gets to hang up the LSA boots (polos). I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who served on the 201415 LSA – you all did Bond Law an incredible service.
“ I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE GREAT HEIGHTS THAT THE LSA REACHES, SOARING ON YOUR FRESH LEGAL EAGLE WINGS.
President: Ben Hartsuyker Vice President: Eoin Coffey Treasurer: Andrew McNaught Secretary: Madeline Clifford Academic Affairs Director: Cameron McCormack Corporate Relations Director: Eliza Brierley IT Director: Dane Marley Postgraduate Director: Jordan Potechin Promotions Director: Lachlan Hopwood Publications Director: Brock Gunthorpe Social Director: Edward Langley
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hat a wonderful Law Week, all capped off by a spectacular Law Ball at the Sheraton. During the evening, we farewelled the 2014-2015 LSA Committee and announced the 2015-2016 LSA Committee. For those of you who are unaware of the new committee members, I am proud to introduce you to them now:
President: Edward Sinclair Vice President: Edward Burrows-Cheng Treasurer: Christian Whitfield Secretary: Vanessa Gillam Academic Affairs Director: Katrina Ukmar Competitions Director: Charlotte St Baker Corporate Relations Director: Rosie Kapur IT Director: Ryan Starkey Postgraduate Director: Kevin Nanne Promotions Director: Martin Campbell Publications Director: Mikayla Brier-Mills Social Director: Cluny McPherson
The outgoing LSA Committee not only excelled, but also continued the trend of providing excellent services to Law students at Bond University. From committee to committee, the LSA somehow continues to provide more and more from year to year, and the outgoing LSA were no exception. This is a challenge for the new LSA to meet, and one that the entire committee is extremely excited about. We have several new and fun ideas we look forward to launching, but in particular, you can look forward to seeing these four ideas come to life. First, we intend to revamp the student lounge attached to the LSA office. We hope to make this a fun student space to relax, come have a coffee, listen to some music, play some Nintendo 64 and interact with your LSA. Second, we will launch a Student Academic Law Revue to help grow the culture of academic writing amongst Law Students, and to proudly display student’s academic papers. Third, we will revamp the LSA Merchandise range, beginning with placing an order for new hoodies within the next couple of weeks, then looking to revisit the t-shirt design and maybe adding a few new items to the range. Watch this space. Finally, we will launch an online skills database on the LSA website where students will be able to find videos of all the skills competition finals. We hope this will become an invaluable learning tool, so students can watch a champion mooter, negotiator or client interviewer before their skills assessment. This initiative will help continue grow the legal skills program that distinguishes Bond from every other law school. Before any of this, we look forward to meeting the students we will serve for the next twelve months. Our office doors are open Monday-Thursday between 10-2. Come in and say hi, we are very excited to be serving you as your LSA for 2015/2016.œ
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rights campaigns that help bring Australia’s laws and policies in line with their international treaty obligations. One past success was Amnesty’s ‘Stop Violence Against Women’ campaign (2006), whose goal was for the Australian Government to create a National Plan of Action to combat Domestic Violence. The National Plan’s aim is to coordinate efforts and expertise among Australia’s states and territories, different government agencies and the non-government sector, in order to reduce instances Australian Citizenship of Domestic Violence and to provide a seamless SINCE the enactment of the Nationality and support network for Domestic Violence victims. After Citizenship Act 1948, more than 4.5 million people 200 organisations nationally endorsed Amnesty’s have chosen to become citizens. Today, almost half call and 30,000 people signed Amnesty’s petition, our population were born overseas or has at least a draft National Plan of Action to Reduce Violence one parent who was born overseas. An issue today, Against Women and their Children was put before the is the obligations of citizenship in an age of homeCouncil of Australian Governments (COAG) in 2008. grown terrorism. The Government has invested $1.3 In 2011, Federal, State and Territory Governments billion in new counter-terrorism capabilities. To agreed upon National Plan to combat Domestic further prevent the community being susceptible to Violence. In 2015, the Government announcement radicalisation – the Government has proposed to a National Domestic Violence Order Scheme and revoke the citizenship of dual nationals engaged in pledged $100 million to advance the safety of women. terrorism. Lawyers remain divided on the merits of the proposal, as Immigration Minister Peter Dutton introduced it into Parliament on 24 June 2015. ‘Window of Opportunity’ opens for We need to ask ourselves whether the Global Mergers & Acquisitions responsibilities of Australian citizenship are well GROWTH in international M&A activity will accelerate enough known and understood. Do we do enough to over the next three years, according to a new report. Projections by Baker & McKenzie and Oxford promote the value of citizenship, particularly among our young people? Have we got the balance right Economics show global transactions reaching an between the safety of our community and the rights of average annual growth rate of 2.9 per cent in 2017/2018, the individual? As a nation, we have found unity in our compared to 2.5 per cent each year since 2012. The report, The Impact of Macro Trends diversity and respect in our differences. All Australians should respect the values of freedom, democracy, the on Future M&A and IPO Activity, predicts that rule of law and mutual respect. Regardless of our transactions will rise by 17 per cent in 2015, with heritage, as citizens, our first duty is to Australia. their value exceeding USD3.4 trillion by 2017. Over the next five years the most successful markets will include developed economies Chief Justice Tim Carmody resigns TIM Carmody has resigned as chief justice The Netherlands, UK and Sweden; BRIC of Queensland, after less than a year in the nations China, Hong Kong and India; and role. He has been on extended sick leave, emerging markets Mexico, Egypt and Vietnam. Easy monetary policy and lower oil prices but returned to work earlier this week. Justice Carmody will continue his standing will allow developed countries to dominate, smaller and emerging economies as a judge of the Supreme Court and will serve as a while will show dramatic growth in deal activity. supplementary judicial member of the Queensland
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and Administrative Tribunal Ms D’Ath has said it is her to give favourable consideration appointment of Justice Carmody as of QCAT when the position becomes
(QCAT). intention Global Order and Disorder: Governance to the and Regulation in the 21st Century president INTERDISCIPLINARY Conference, 7-8 August available. 2015-07-02 Bond University, Gold Coast Australia. Register for this conference to hear about how Domestic Violence Progression global order poses challenges to cross-border AMNESTY International regularly conducts human governance and regulation in the 21st century. ¶
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SOCIETY A N D DESIGN Why is Aussie TV so shit? Big Girls (Occassionally) Cry Making friends: The Bond Way The New Gen Y
Why is
AUSSIE TV SO SH*T?
Daisy Williams
Television has pretty much changed the human race. It’s reigned as the king of entertainment mediums, and year after year award winning series and documentaries take the stage to steal our hearts. That is, if they’re not from Australia. Daisy explains why the land of Oz needs to seriously pick up it’s TV game.
shows, but they also have Dance Moms and Parks and Recreations so they automatically are excused. So on that note, I’ve split basically all of Australian TV, excluding ABC and SBS (here at EUNO we aren’t super liberal like the rest of the university) into four categories, so please behold my issue with Aussie TV and it’s subcategories.
SHOWS ABOUT RENOVATION I have this clear picture of Scotty Cam going into the office of the big dog at Channel 7, all decked out in his fluro vest and saying “Okay mate, new idea. A show about people who make a shit house, wait for it… a good house!” and they stand up and slow clap him and throw him unlimited amount e live in the golden age of television. It’s of money and flannies. It’s got past the point of the most beautiful time to pay roughly ridiculous. We had The Block which was alright $11.99 a month to sit on our ass and and then House Rules which was tolerable, but be immersed in basically everything and anything now we have Reno Rumble which is literally we could dream of. We live in a time with meth taking contestants from both and teaming them lab RVS, ghetto music producers, Elaine as the VP, against each other. Why are people paying for that? zombie ridden towns, lots of naked Lena Dunham and some Joffrey kid (admittedly I am the only SHOWS ABOUT COOKING person in the world that doesn’t watch Game of As part of my research I have been watching Thrones, judge me). Travel 7,495 miles away from MasterChef, which just makes me hungry and this magically place and you arrive in a land full of depressed about my 2-minute noodles I just slaved cooking shows, renovation shows and Alf Stewart. over. My weeks viewing hasn’t contained an episode Australian television content is awful. And let me where someone hasn’t cried and a competitor hasn’t define this, I mean TV shows people watch; the cheered for cooking as you would do a sporting ones that get the ratings. Unfortunately, there are match. Like legitimately screaming “caramelize that brilliant actors and creators being hidden because onion yeahhhh!” I still don’t really understand the the lower demographic is demanding another other one, My Kitchen Rules. I just think it’s bitchy TV show about tradies. And I know that some of ladies, couple of gays, a bogan or two and some the examples I’m giving are based of American minorities and you’ve cooked yourself some ratings!
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“WE MAY THINK IT IS FUN AND GAMES TO PUT PEOPLE LIKE TULLY ON BIG BROTHER BUT NOW SHE DRIVES A JEEP AND HAS A HOUSE IN MELBOURNE CITY AND SYDNEY CBD AND I’M STILL STUCK DELIBERATING CAN I AFFORD FRIES WITH THAT. SHOWS ABOUT SUBURBS Neighbours and Home & Away are some of the longest running Australian shows, but yet I’m still here wondering why. This year Home & Away received the Hall of Fame award at the Logies. Although it is the biggest joke of an award ceremony where d-listers get plastered on $4.99 sav blanc, it’s the biggest achievement you can be awarded if on Australian TV. And my issue doesn’t lie that this hot mess of a show won and I had to watch an Alf montage but that of the 31 recipients only one is female. Home and Away has won as many times as a female. Go figure. And their less popular nemesis, Neighbours, isn’t much better. To explain how awful of a show it is, I have done a bit of research into Paul Robinson, aka everyone’s favourite villains, life. He has been married 7 times, shot 3, has had his leg amputated, been locked in a mine by his son, fell of a building, been bombed on a plane, suffered memory loss, been hit by a car, been mayor and killed a guy. Yeah.
SHOWS CELEBRATING AWFUL PEOPLE I’m from the Sutherland Shire and upon saying so I always get greeted with “Oh like the TV show”. Friends and readers, I already hate where I come from, please realize I hate that the show has even tried to shine a light on how awful it is. We may think it is fun and games to put people like Tully on Big Brother but now she drives a jeep and has a house in Melbourne city and Sydney CBD and I’m still stuck deliberating can I afford fries with that. I know we aren’t the only place of putting terrible people in the public eye, but why can’t we be the first to stop it. Most people on these programs don’t need their egos inflated, by putting them on television you are just paying for the needs of their ego. Put it this way, they are Supre and you are making them believe they’re Chanel. Stop it. Australia. Wake up to yourself. Your awful programming has resulted into many terrible things. Remember you created Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem, Married at First Sight, Celebrity Splash and Tracey Grimshaw. ¶
Gone are the days when men can’t cry:what is this, 2003? However there still remains some films that just shouldn’t be cried at. Ed and Eddo uncover this important list for when you’re Netflix-ing hard these holidays.
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ith the start of every new semester There are a few things you should take and the subsequent obligatory long, into account when making this decision: empty, hungover days before any real work really kicks in, it’s going to be time for a lot of 1. The length: a Lord of the Rings marathon people, whether out of boredom or as a hangover may be a little excessive, and Chicken cure, to jump onto movie4k and stream a movie or Run, whilst a modern classic, probably two (or as Film and TV students would call them: won’t keep her around for long enough. ‘assignments’). Game of Thrones fans have no doubt 2. The cast: don’t put on a movie with already religiously smashed out every episode of Brad Pitt or Ryan Gosling in it if you’re the new season, and the first season of Being Lara more of a McLovin look-a-like, no one Bingle can only be watched so many times (here’s wants those unfulfillable expectations. hoping for a prompt release of season two); so movies 3. Genre: a bit of romance can be good, but too much are no doubt the way forward as you reacquaint can leave you crying like Australia did when yourselves with your ‘homely’ blocks rooms. Anthony Callea lost Australian Idol in 2004. Now, if you’re like Ben Hartsuyker was and visitors to your room are few and far between (except for the occasional hermit crab), a movie may just be the way to coax an un-expecting potential playmate into your Sydney Roosters themed room. But getting them there is the easy part, the real test is your ability to read the mood and pick the ideal flick to get you through 2 hours of probable awkwardness before you offer them some of the vodka you keep in the freezer for special occasions such as this.
Speaking of crying, we still haven’t outlined the most important thing you have to know when organising one of these super seedy movie sessions: when it’s acceptable to release the waterworks, and when to hold it in like a man (no euphemism intended). So grab a pen and paper and take notes (it’s probably more efficient just to keep this issue of Scope) as we take you through the movies that you can and can’t shed a tear over:
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TOY STORY 3 SAVING PRIVATE RYAN BAMBI REPLAYS OF GUY SEBASTIAN’S EUROVISION PERFORMANCE KARATE KID DRAGONBALL Z SEASON 3 GOHAN V CELL (WHEN GOHAN GOES SUPER SAIYAN 2) BATMAN: THE DARK NIGHT RISES DAVID ATTENBOROUGH DOCUMENTARIES WHERE A BABY DIES NEXT TO ITS MOTHER SAW VI (OUT OF PITY) COOL RUNNINGS EPISODE 1 OF POKEMON ANY MOVIE IN WHICH MORGAN FREEMAN’S VOICE NARRATES A DEATH ANY MOVIE IN WHICH MORGAN FREEMAN DIES THE LION KING EVERY SINGLE TOM HANKS FILM STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
THE NOTEBOOK ANYTHING THAT EVEN REMOTELY INVOLVES VAMPIRES TITANIC (IT’S BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN THERE WAS ROOM FOR JACK) ANY MOVIE IN WHICH A PET DIES DEAR JOHN MY SISTERS KEEPER ANY MOVIE FEATURING ZAC EFRON OR CHANNING TATUM JUSTIN BIEBER: MY WORLD (LOOKING AT YOU NICK HOOPER)
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t’s a place where it’s all about you. Always has been, always will be, and it has even made one of ‘you’ have a following larger than the population of Canada, just from uploading entertaining gaming videos online. YouTubers have undoubtedly become one of the world’s most relevant and important creators to date. Audiences are in millions, views are in billions; the creation of an industry no one knew was going to exist a decade ago has had global influence and it’s all thanks to people wanting to talk to a camera and uploading it online.
Vloggers – everyday humans who upload videos for other everyday humans to enjoy. A simple concept, now an unexpected conglomerate as prevalent and influential as any other industry with celebrities. The topics vloggers share are unlimited – gaming, beauty, comedy sketches, song covers and originals, reviews, how-to’s – the list never ends. But the content uploaded by these genuinely regular people is not the most impressive part of it all; it’s the response their videos get. Comments, blogs, fandoms, all over the internet, subscribers are creating their own online community about their favourite vloggers. Unlike celebrities of movie franchises or musicians, there are more chances of interactions with YouTubers through social media and events such as VidCon and Playlist Live. With this connection, the discussion between YouTuber and subscriber can range from funny cat videos to serious issues present in society in an instant.
Celebrating its 10th birthday earlier in the year, YouTube has established into a hub for pop culture and news in the cyberspace of social media. As the third most visited website on the internet, it’s become a necessity for millions as a daily fix of music videos, movie trailers, viral videos, and more, with traditional media even using footage uploaded for breaking news. Yes, YouTube is a power connecting one side of the In 2014, UK vlogger Sam Pepper caused upset earth to another for such purposes, but it’s also created over his ‘Fake Hand Ass Pinch Prank’ and sparked an opportunity for people to be part of a community conversation amongst the YouTube community of independent self-expression and creativity. on the issue of sexual abuse. Videos have also been
society and design made informing on the importance of feminism and LGBTQA communities online and in the real world, with a number of YouTubers who have uploaded ‘Coming Out’ videos, helping many of their subscribers who know friends, family, or are themselves, in the same position. This self expression of values, beliefs, and actions, whether good or bad, have brought awareness to subjects amongst the online community and have set a foundation to making a difference in the real world. Vloggers have a voice reaching millions across the world, and it is through their creative ways of expressing themselves and what they believe in, that has crossed them over with traditional media.
audience, the question lies in whether offline media genuinely believe in these personalities who put their lives for the world to judge, or if they’re simply milking them for all their worth in their naivety before it’s too late. Of course, it is a two-way street – said YouTuber needs to agree to be part of whichever book deal, show or product they are to promote, but it all depends on if they believe in what they sell and the quality of it. Being given an opportunity does not come unearned – vloggers’ YouTube channels are their portfolio of work, their CV, their presentation of what they’re about. With subscribers in millions, it isn’t something that can go unnoticed. Whether or not what they produce outside the internet is worth the The overwhelming support YouTube fans money of their audience is another question. If the
give has provided vloggers opportunities into a quality is up to standard of any other person trying range of creative industries. Flatmates Dan Howell to make it big in an industry, why shouldn’t they (Danisnotonfire) and Phil Lester (AmazingPhil) have have their own show, release a book, or be on Ellen? had a nationwide and internationally streaming radio show on BBC Radio 1 since 2012; in April, Grace “THE LONGEVITY OF Helbig started her own talk show on E! in the U.S.; DOING CHALLENGE Tyler Oakley was recently on Ellen; Troye Sivan is soon releasing an album; Zoe Sugg (Zoella) and Tanya TAGS OR MAKING Burr have launched beauty lines in the past year, COLLABORATIONS and along with everyone else who has more than a million subscribers, are all deciding to release a book WITH OTHER while they’re at it too. Although subscribers of their VLOGGERS IS favourite YouTube stars believe they deserve all the success and opportunities they receive, many others UNKNOWN, BUT are questioning how reputable vloggers are when PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS it comes to their involvement outside the internet. Some critics suggest YouTubers are only being used in traditional media because they are a trend. There’s no doubt – vloggers are popular and they are what the ‘kids’ are interested in talking about. They set themselves up as a brand and want recognition for it by uploading it online for the world to decide whether they’re to be praised or probed. Vloggers are the teen sensations in their twenties – and what have we learned about popular, good looking, young stars? They’re great for business. With a predominately adolescent
BE INTERESTED IN OTHER PEOPLE.
Love them or hate them, we’re part of world where YouTubers are the rising stars of the decade. The longevity of doing challenge tags or making collaborations with other vloggers is unknown, but people will always be interested in other people. And as long as these people are sharing their lives with the internet, someone will be there to listen.¶
How to
MAKE FRIENDS (THE BOND WAY)
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Can’t make friends at Bond? Being too yourself? Odds are you’re doing it wrong. Here’s your comprehensive guide to being the most popular person in the Bond Bubble on campus. 1. HAVE A GROUP OF SUPPORTIVE, GOODLOOKING PEOPLE AROUND YOU AT ALL TIMES. No these are not ‘friends’, these can just be a group of people that everyone wants to be, or wants to be friends with. You don’t even need to know this group of people, if you walk around with them and stay close enough that people think you’re part of their group then you’re already in. 2. BE HOT Look good, dress well and be a 10. Everybody loves 10’s. If you’re not a 10, then act like you’re a 10. Fake it til’ you make it, beautiful. 3. BE INCREDIBLY RICH For obvious reasons, because if people don’t like you, you can then pay them to like you. 4. BE MYSTERIOUS Think about it, if everyone knows everything about you then there is no reason for them to want to know
more about you or spend more time around them. If people ask you how you are, instead of ‘good’, be ‘getting there’, if someone asks what you’re doing on the weekend, don’t say ‘just chilling’, say ‘you know, the usual’, and avoid any further questions. If your life seems to be a constant struggle with mystery, everyone will want to know what’s happening. 5. MESSAGE EVERYONE Add absolutely everyone on Facebook and message them ALL. Add them on LinkedIn and message them there too. Google+ - do it there as well. We have everyone’s email auto loaded on our Outlook accounts – email them, ALL (don’t forget to BCC, or do forget, show everyone just how many friends you are emailing). 6. HAVE FRIENDS Having friends will make you look friendly and available, so make sure you have friends so that you can make friends. ¶
1. ALPINE
TOP 5 MUST-SEE ACTS AT SPLENDOUR
Lead vocalist Phoebe and Lou’s harmonies blend perfectly together like melted marshmallows in hot chocolate or timing an episode of Breaking Bad to finish just 2 minutes before your lecture starts. The sultry sounds on feature single Foolish is what I want to look like. Listen to it and you’ll understand.
3. CLIENT LIAISON
Client Liaison was transported to modern times from the 90’s by the grooviest time machine ever. On their journey here they acquired the greatest haircuts, the sickest white suits and adopted triple J’s Tom Tilley to slay the bass guitar. Beware, you either will dance with many you learnt from Michael Jackson film clips or be so mesmerized by Monte’s killer skills you become paralyzed.
5. TKAY MAIDZA
She’s the queen of sass and not being a shit Aussie female rapper (Iggy watch and learn how it’s done) and she’ll be gracing the stages in all her glory and beauty. Tkay has come along way since she stomped onto the Splendour stage last July and she’s back cooler than ever!
2. MS. MR.
The New York duo can set the tone to any 20-something angst problem you are having therefore will inspire a lot of weird Lorde like dance moves this Splendour Weekend. I’m personally excited to see Hurricane because it’s dark nature and cleverly composed lyrics make it sound like a Disney villain’s song so I can’t wait to go Maleficent on everyone’s ass.
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Here at EUNO we don’t condemn drug use, but do acknowledge everyone who watched Red Light, Green Light, thought these boys were legends. The greatness doesn’t cease there; they put on an epic show too, and lets be honest, they most likely do it blazed too.
SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS RUNS FROM THE 24TH-26TH OF JULY AT BYRON PARKLANDS. MISSED OUT ON TICKETS? SUCKED IN.
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AUSTRALIA’S TAXATION SYSTEM T
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he optimal tax should be both efficient imposing as minimal a cost to society as possible - and equitable, by means of distributing the cost fairly amongst those who have a capacity to pay. The difficulty involved with constructing a tax to satisfy these objectives is that they are often incongruent, with efficiency coming at the expense of equity, or vice versa. Australia’s Goods and Service Tax is no exception. The Federal Government recently announced an anticipated 2014-2015 budget deficit of $40.4 billion, revised up from an estimated $29.8 billion earlier. Against this background, we have heard various proposals identifying increasing or widening the base of the GST as prospective avenues to reduce the fiscal deficit. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is one such proponent, recommending in a recent report that the Australian Government shift its reliance away from income-based taxes towards consumption-based taxes, like the GST. The Goods and Service Tax The GST is a value added tax levied at each stage of the supply chain at a flat rate of 10%. It is considered regressive in that, by virtue of the flat rate, high income earners pay proportionally less of their income than low income earners. GST is applied to the provision of most goods and services, with some exceptions being fresh food and certain education, and health services. The debate surrounding changes to the GST centres around two questions – what changes should be made and what effects will those changes have? When discussing such questions, policymakers must not just consider the monetary
issues, but also the unseen costs to society. Increasing the base of the GST Increasing the base of taxable goods and services for the GST by removing exemptions, as per one proposed reform, has been estimated by a professor of taxation at the Australian School of Business to increase revenues by approximately $23 billion annually. Introducing a level of taxation to these previously untaxed categories of goods and services invariably increases their cost, with the tax’s value ordinarily being shared between both producer and consumer. The predominant issue at hand is that by applying GST to these items and consequently increasing their cost, basic economic theory suggests that consumers will either decrease the quantity of items purchased or modify their behavior by switching to less expensive substitutes. Taking fresh food as an example, the likely substitutes are comparatively less expensive, processed foods. Diet-related illnesses, notably cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes, ought to be identified as potential consequences of changing to these relatively less nutritious items. This in turn burdens the public health system by increasing disease incidence and prevalence within society; the ultimate effect being a reduction in the taxation revenue actually available for spending after public health costs are accounted for. Similarly, with the exemptions removed from education and health care, demand may be reduced as a result of higher costs and the positive externalities they provide will also be precluded.
Increasing the GST’s rate An increase of at least 2.5 percentage points to the GST has been proposed as a secondary solution to improving taxation revenues. Deadweight losses, while also being pertinent to the aforementioned proposal, are the most significant consequence that threatens to ensue from increasing the rate of taxation alone. Put simply, a deadweight loss occurs when a tax causes consumers to purchase less than they ordinarily would, and the taxation revenue gained is less than the value of foregone sales - the ‘deadweight loss’ is the difference. Whether the increase to GST will cause consumers to sufficiently alter their behaviour is a matter of contention; at 2.5 percentage points difference, an argument exists to suggest that any changes would be minimal. A report by KPMG, one of the four reputed ‘big four’ accounting firms, lends support to this notion: “Since most goods and services are taxed, and taxed at the same rate, there is limited opportunity for households to avoid the GST by changing their consumption patterns,” Without this change in consumption patterns, in theory no deadweight loss should occur, as the necessary condition of a decrease in quantity demanded cannot be satisfied. The same report went on to conclude that the average excess burden, defined as the loss in living standards per dollar of government taxation revenue raised, would be minimal at only 10c per dollar of revenue raised. This figure is also an indication of the efficiency of the tax as it shows that it has a relatively low cost to society. With all factors considered, increasing the rate of the GST appears to be the substantially better option. A marginal increase to the costs of goods and services - comparable with current inflation rates - will yield consequences far less severe than imposing taxation on goods and services crucial to the welfare of society. Upon its introduction, the GST was touted as a measure to reduce the government’s historical dependence on income-based taxation. Considering in isolation the average value added tax of OECD members, 18%, Australia’s GST appears to be comparatively wanting. However, the implementation of any reforms should be tempered with circumspection, particularly of equitable concerns for the effects of increasing or widening a regressive tax on a nation with growing income inequality; this was, after all, the reasoning behind exempting certain goods and services in GST’s infancy ¶.
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’ve heard this theory, okay, probably put forth by some bored wannabe-psychologist on the internet, that the coffee you order most frequently determines what sort of personality you’ve got. Like, the drink name your mouth mechanically utters over the counter on the average morning is essentially your name. You are this java, this java is you, you and the java are jiving, et cetera, et cetera. (I can’t imagine there’d ever be any legitimate research done to prove this.) But, suckers like me read into this stuff; we live off of it. We want more inaccurate analogies and metaphors to make the day a little less humdrum. Perhaps there is a chance that when I step up to the register and request a ‘tripleshotgrandeskinnyvanillalatteholdthefoam, please’ that I’m actually labeling myself then and there. And, as the expectant barista with thick spectacles and perfect, painted eyebrows turns her palm out to receive my cash, does she present a small smirk of satisfaction having guessed the order correctly based on my appearance? Do the corners of her thin, laser-cut lips peel upwards in judgment? ‘A triple shot, hmm? Seems like somebody needs to get their act together. Yeah, you. Get to bed at a reasonable hour instead of browsing lululemon for yoga pants you won’t actually do yoga in.’ ‘Vanilla, really? Can you not enjoy the coffee closer to its natural state? Do you even like coffee?’ ‘What’s this no-foam nonsense about? Are you finicky? Do you have stomach issues? Maybe you shouldn’t be drinking this in the first place. Maybe you should go on a juice cleanse. Think about it.’ I imagine these are the things she’d be silently considering. People are constantly evaluating and assessing the style of your packaging, your country of origin, your aroma, your thickness, thinness, freshness, color, pricing and more. So, maybe we aren’t all that different from the coffee we drink in the end. That’s it; that’s all there is to us humans. Bing, bang,
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boom, put a plastic recyclable lid on it and hand it over? Well, there’s got to be more to it than that. There surely must be. I remember an age when I was covered in little bumps and bruises and nobody said anything to me about “getting some help.” My knees and elbows were functional enough for me. I remember an age when I laughed and laughed without worrying about whether others had understood my jokes. They were funny enough for me. I remember an age when I didn’t apply a single drop of makeup in the morning. I was good enough for me. I sometimes feel as though I’ve drawn the short straw; like I’ve been given the sad duty of only providing for the happiness of others rather than the fulfilment of my own. I always worry too much about what people think of my choices, lifechanging decisions and coffee options alike. And, however distorted this notion may be, however I may resist, I still find myself unnecessarily wavering over skim or whole milk from time to time. But, the moments when I feel most like myself occur when I’m able to step up to the register, and request whatever the hell sort of drink I want without the even the slightest hint of hesitation, knowing that I am more than my order, and more than that barista could ever imagine. ¶
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SDSA gives the chance to dine with charity Claudia McCrystal
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THE SOCIETY and Design Student Association (SDSA) are preparing for their Dining with Social Justice dinner to be held on Friday July 17 at the University Club. The event is open to all students and is run by the external affairs director of the SDSA every May semester for the past five years. The event provides students with the opportunity to network with a wide range of nonfor-profit organisations over dinner, discussing just about anything to do with social justice and the paths available to them prior to graduating. Current External Affairs Director and Bachelor of Law/Arts student Jerusha Paul has been planning the event for weeks and is excited by great response from organisations all over Australia who will be attending. “It’s always very exciting inviting large organisations like Amnesty International, Oxfam and The Red Cross to these sorts of events,” she said. “We try to cater to all students’ needs by inviting a variety of organisations covering animal, human and environmental rights.” This year we are expecting around 75 people including 16 representatives from 10 organisations both on a local and national scale.” When purchasing tickets, students are able to give preference on which organisation they want to sit with during the dinner. This is to aid students in building strong networks and relationships with their chosen area of interest and make necessary contacts for their future in the social justice sector. Bachelor of Law/Arts student Lorcan Higgins attended the event last year and said he thoroughly supports the amazing experience the event provides. “It offers students the opportunity to establish and develop relationships with those who are making the world a better place and furthering fantastic humanitarian causes,” he said. “Personally, I find Dining with Social Justice
a thoroughly motivating event as it provides an insight into how just one person can make a huge positive difference on a global platform.” The event starts at 6pm. Tickets will be sold under the arch from Monday to Wednesday in week 9 and can be purchased with student meal cards. Donations for the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund will be taken during ticket sales in addition.
New Nyombile Centre helps indigenous students soar Hannah Goodman THE INDIGENOUS population at Bond has risen significantly to result in a new initiative called the Nyombil Centre that opened last month. Manager of the Nyombil Centre Jason Murray said the aim of the centre is to create an inclusive environment to help Indigenous students in whichever way they desire. “The aim of the center is to offer pastoral and academic support while also maintaining a link with the local Indigenous community.” The idea for the centre began in 2011 with Mr Murray and Pro Vice Chancellor Alan Finch, who both saw the opportunity to assist the small Indigenous community at Bond. In 2011 there were 22 Indigenous students at Bond; Mr Murray said that pastoral care was necessary for ensuring they settle in to the new environment with ease. “At the time, Bond was giving Indigenous Scholarships, however, there was no support centre so the process of transitioning to a new community could be very isolating,” he said. “The initial aim of the Nyombil Centre was to create a small community within a small community where the Indigenous students would feel at home.” In 2012 Bond pledged to expand its Indigenous community with the launch of the Indigenous Scholarship Programme. Since 2011, Indigenous student numbers at Bond have increased by 150% with 55 currently enrolled of which 48% are on scholarship.
RENEE FRIZZELL Bachelor of Psychology student Mikayla Hudson is a recipient of an Indigenous Scholarship and said the Nyombil Centre is a great facility that provides encouragement and support for people who would benefit. “Coming from three years at boarding school in Adelaide, beginning at Bond was a similar environment therefore isolation was not an issue for me, however I’ve still enjoyed being a part of the small community,” she said. “The facilities are great and provide a quiet place to work, I go there weekly to study as I have 24 hour access through my student card.” Diploma of Communication student Tyus Arndt, originally from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, said the facilities and resources at the Nyombil Centre are fantastic and offer a place where all Indigenous students feel they belong. “It brings Indigenous students together and provides amazing facilities such as computers and a kitchen that we are all able to use. “The staff at the Nyombil Centreare very supportive, I do my tutoring and bookwork there and they are exceptionally helpful.” Bond was established on the ancestral lands of the Kombumerri people. In order to acknowledge them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for this place, Uncle Graham Dillon, Indigenous elder, was invited to name the centre in the native dialect, Yugambeh. He chose ‘Nyombil’ meaning ‘bird species’ representing a symbol of unity as birds tend to come together regardless of their uniqueness.
team proved too strong, with Bond coming out with a silver medal. This second-place finish means that our team has now qualified for AUGs in September. The men’s futsal team went through the entire competition undefeated, making it to the semifinals on Thursday against GU3. A 4-3 victory in the semi saw them come up against a strong QUT3 side in the final. The QUT3 team proved too strong, resulting in a silver medal for the Bond boys. The mixed touch team drew with UQ in their last round game to finish 3rd in their pool. This saw the Bond team play a repechage against USQ, defeating the home team 2-1 in a tough game. Losing the semifinal to the dominant AUT side on Thursday morning, the Bond team played-off for bronze against GUGC. The stacked GUGC side proved too strong, with Bond finishing 4th overall. The basketball girls made it through to the quarter finals on Thursday against a strong QUT team. The Bond team lost, but progressed into a playoff defeating GUGC3 47-18. An exciting match for 5th saw the Bond girls narrowly defeat UQ by one point. At the conclusion of the competition Bond finished a respectable 7th place overall and 3rd in the per capita championship. Full results can be found on the Australian Uni Sport NUG Results page: http:// www.unisport.com.au/NUG/Pages/NUGResults.aspx Congratulations to all players who represented Bond throughout the week! We look forward to seeing an even stronger Bond team in September as the hosts of the Australian University Games. Like ‘Bond Sport’ on Facebook to see all of the photos from Northern Uni Games.
Northern University Games Wrap Up Renee Frizzell NORTHERN Uni Games concluded in Toowoomba on Thursday 9th July with several of the Bond teams making it into finals and medal play-offs. Highlights include: Men’s Basketball (silver), Men’s Futsal (silver), Tennis (silver overall), Mixed Touch (4th), Women’s Basketball (5th) and Men’s Touch (5th). The men’s basketball team continued their dominance, winning both games on Wednesday to make it into the semi-finals. The boys played a great game against USQ defeating the home team 78-69 to progress into the gold medal match on Thursday. However, the GUGC
Bond’s Men’s Futsal Team who finished with a silver medal at NUG