Bondies! This week was a lot quieter than last week. It seems that we are all subdued by the onslaught of assignments, mid-semester exams and general Week 7 blues (as service desk helpfully reminded us today).
Semester 123 - Master Budget This semester SAM funds have been distributed to fifty-nine student clubs, societies and faculty associations, so that they can provide a wide range of quality events, competitions and services to the student body. Thirteen of these clubs received 100% funding, twenty-three of them received above 80% and forty clubs received more than 50% of their requested allocation.
Exciting things are still happening though - unless you are blind, deaf or seriously impaired in some way I doubt you would have missed Bob Katter’s presence on campus this week. Events are still on the horizon, with Palaver this Friday and MidSemester Bash next week, you can look forward to some serious study relief.
The total request for funds was $340,000 and BUSA had $255,000 of SAM funds available for disbursement. $65,000 was allocated towards capital expenditure for up-and-coming projects that will improve the student experience, benefiting both current and future Bondies. Some of these capital expenditure funds will provide the rowing club with its first race-worthy boats. On another exciting note BUSA is now partnering with MSSBU to help Bond’s Medicine Students reap the greater benefit from their SAM membership. The Shark Hunting Association has transitioned from provisional status and is now fully-fledged receiving approval for 100% of their request.
Given that study can become quite claustrophobic, a favourite habit of mine has become to put a study playlist from ‘8 tracks’ on in the background while you are working. It’s a great way to ease tension in the atmosphere, provides a convenient distraction, and, as a self-confessed Hot 30 Countdown Girl, it’s a great way to introduce some new music into your listening volcabulary. There’s no harm either in taking attention away from study with breaks to do very important and worthwhile things like shop for costumes, stock your fridge up with exam necessities (mine tend to revolve around nutella and milo) and possibly become familiar with some of my favourite websites like 1channel, projectfreetv and tvlinks for some cheeky series watching.
This semester we trialed a feedback system where clubs that didn’t receive 100% of their requested funding were informed of the reason behind this decision. We are hoping that this information will help clubs to have greater success in their future applications. A big thank you to all of the club executives it has been a pleasure meeting with you and seeing the great work that you are doing to enhance the student experience. Finally I’d like to thank Chris Land the outgoing treasurer for all of his tireless work and enthusiasm over the past 12 months. We hope that the student body is able to take advantage of the wide array of opportunities SAM is providing them with this semester. We wish future clubs, societies and faculty associations all the best with their future funding applications. We will endeavour to do our best to ensure that funds are distributed in such a way that they provide the maximum benefit to the diverse needs of each and every Bond student.
My tip of the week would definitely be to dress strategically around uni with the current bipolar weather patterns. Layers are the key. You need to have some light coverage underneath for those brief, but intense, sunny periods, but don’t underestimate the necessity of some warm layers to go on top - some lecturers apparently think that one degree off freezing is an appropriate temperature for a lecture theatre, and that wind under the arch really has some bite. In other exciting news, we elected the Scope sub-committee this week and I can’t wait to work with the full team on next week’s issue. Love, Caro. x
introducing th sub-committe FEATURES EDITOR Anita Nielsen
1. dark chocolate 2. the beach 3. everything japanese
SPORTS EDITOR James Cornish
1. black men 2. basketball 3. liam neeson
FEATURES SUB-EDITOR Kelsie Realf
1. blueberries 2. everything harry potter 3. waking up to the smell of rain
SPORTS SUB-EDITOR Jess Drummer
1. the beach 2. macbook 3. running along the lake
these are a few of 4
he scope ee. FEATURES SUB-EDITOR Georgia Hick
1. mid sems 2. bra food 3. sarcasm
MUSIC EDITOR Dylan Hans
1. seinfeld 2. black coffee 3. michael cera
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Geordi Avila
1. noodles 2. my aviators 3. singing!
MUSIC SUB-EDITOR Maggie Munn
1. cupcakes 2. katy perry 3. cheesy romantic comedies
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ben Thangkam
1. family 2. friends 3. food
STUDENT LIFE EDITOR Elle Kaldis
1. smoothies 2. nailpolish 3. bright colours
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The Evolution of Gentlemen.
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It’s the period drama with a worldwide following. There’s a big house, gorgeous dresses and a bitchy grandma. Yes, I’m talking about Downton Abbey. I love this show, so much so that I’m probably going to have to check myself in to ‘Downton Addicts Anonymous’ one day. However, watching this show has made me wonder if gentlemen like Matthew Crawley still exist. Do we still believe in gentlemen? Are they even relevant in the 21st Century, or are they merely a relic of the past, characterised by sexism and socio-economic elitism? In a historical sense the term ‘gentleman’ was generally associated with wealth and social class. Take, for example, Downton Abbey’s male protagonists, Lord Grantham and cousin Matthew; who are educated and refined, with impeccable manners and respect for their fellow man. However, these are not the only gentlemen of Downton. Surely Mr Bates and Mr Carson, both living ‘downstairs’, are still considered gentlemen on the basis of their compassion and courtesy? Looking back it’s easy to romanticise about this breed of chivalry, forgetting that, a century ago, being a gentleman was determined by social status. Gentlemen were born into the right family and bound by strict social conventions; pushed into the ‘perfect’ marriage, working in a respectable profession and belonging to the right social clubs. Despite the chivalry of a ‘traditional’ gentleman, there were negative aspects of the term, which are evident throughout Downton Abbey. While most of the men of Downton show respect for the fairer sex, there is seldom genuine consideration for their thoughts and opinions. The following conversation between Lady Mary and the Dowager Countess of Grantham is the prefect example: Lady Mary: “Sybil is entitled to her opinions.” The Dowager Countess: “No. She isn’t until she’s married, then her husband will tell her what her opinions are.”
The second season of Downton Abbey has perfectly illustrated the changing role of women in society during the First World War. Women were no longer just ‘the lady of the house’, but necessary and productive members of the community. This was the start of a century of change for women as they gained equality in society. However, somewhere between women getting their right to vote and suiting up with shoulder pads, the role of the gentleman changed. So how do everyday women define the term gentleman in 2012? Blogger Anna Scott says the term itself hasn’t changed too much in the past century. “Personally, in the current climate, I would use this word to describe any man who is well-mannered and respectful.” Comparing the modern gentleman to that of the Edwardian era, Anna says that “these days, I think any guy could be a gentleman - it’s all to do with how they behave, rather than how much money they have.” The 21st Century gentleman is not defined purely by his social standing, but by his conduct and integrity. Today, courtesy and respect are not just about etiquette and knowing which fork to use at a dinner party. The term itself and the ideas associated with it have evolved to include a genuine respect for everybody, bypassing the facade of class and wealth. But how are modern gentlemen to know what’s expected of them? Writer Max Dubinsky is one of the many men attempting to help answer this question, with his online ‘Gentleman’s Guide’. Max says it’s all about keeping the notion of gentlemen alive in a fast-paced modern world. “With changing technology, the rules of our fathers and their fathers before them are dead. Chivalry isn’t dead. It’s simply evolving. Just because women are more prominent and successful in the workplace than ever before, doesn’t mean we stop paying for dinner.” The guide aims to help modern gents navigate the 21st Century. It’s full of gems of advice such as; “There is a time and a place for your iPad, iPhone, and iPod. At the dinner table with family,
coffee with friends, a tandem skydive jump or bike ride, or on a date is not that place. Show some respect. Make eye contact. The world won’t stop spinning because you haven’t updated your Facebook status for an hour.” Maybe that’s one piece of advice more people should take note of, gentleman or not. It is hard to pinpoint exactly when the traditional gentleman went out of fashion. Fellow Downton Abbey addict Jessica Reynolds says that over time people have decided manners aren’t the only way to measure someone’s worth. “A lot of people now think that they should be accepted just as they are and they shouldn’t have to measure up to a certain standard. I think that’s probably contributed to the breaking down of the idea of the gentleman.” Feminism has certainly played a big part in the decline of the gentleman and is perhaps the reason we attach such negative connotations to the term. Jessica says that the use of the term today goes beyond the way men treat women and is more to do with treating everyone with the same measure of respect. “When we talk about things like a guy opening a door for a woman ... I do appreciate it, but, at the same time, I would do that for someone else. I expect that someone would apply that courtesy to anyone regardless of whether they’re male or female.” Although I daydream about the men of Downton, there is no denying that the modern gentleman - sans sexism - is a much more appealing prospect. Ladies, forget your Bergdorf; the hottest accessory this season is the new and improved gentleman. If your man isn’t up to scratch, don’t stress. Here are three simple tips from ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ author Max Dubinsky. May I suggest you stick a note on the fridge?
1. Always hold the door open 2. Keep your phone in your pocket 3. Call her the next day
Michelle Gately
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THE KUNUNURRA PROJECT Kimberley Region, WA
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FROM THE VOLUNTEERS
watch movies and relax at night.
At the beginning of this month, 14 students from multiple faculties undertook a trip to Kununurra to supplement Save the Children’s Indigenous Youth Holiday Program. The Program aims to assist the children to re-connect with education, sport and their Indigenous culture.
It came very apparent to us just how important the work of Save the Children is in Kununurra. Save provides Indigenous kids with adults they can trust, and a place they can be during the day and in the evening where nothing can harm them, they can relax and just be kids. Everyday we were in awe of the work of the staff at Save, and their endless capacity to just keep pushing on, even when it feels like everything is working against them.
Harriet Johnston and Ash Peplow Ball
Despite Kununurra’s possession of the largest pink diamond mine in the world, the indigenous population is subject to high levels of parental and societal neglect, malnutrition, juvenile crime and truancy from school. The distressing consequence from all of these disadvantages is that youth suicide rates have become alarmingly high. For every Bond volunteer, the extremity of the cultural disconnect between what we saw in Kununurra and our lives on the Gold Coast made this experience harrowing, and particularly confronting. Each morning we were provided with a rough plan of what activities would run, and how many Bondies would be required at each location. By 9am that plan had usually changed, but we were full of energy and happy to help out wherever we were needed. The main activity for each day was usually held at ‘Swim Beach’, a large dam in the upper Ord River scheme. There our bodies would become jungle gyms and the kids would laugh, scream and shout orders at each other (and us) as the elders sat with Jacob, the Save the Children Youth Development Coordinator, on the bank. Our time at Swim Beach everyday was really valuable for both the kids and us. It gave a chance for the kids to be outside and be active, and the Save staff noticed that the kids that were with us all day swimming weren’t on the streets at night because they’re so tired which was a great achievement. Secondly, we were able to build relationships with the kids by playing and gaining their trust. Finally, it gave us an opportunity to pay lots of attention to the younger kids. Jacob mentioned to us that although teaching a 5-year-old kid to blow bubbles in the water, or throwing them around might seem trivial, the young kids are rarely privileged to undivided attention from anyone, and it is so important for their development. We quickly realised during our time in Kununurra that we did not have the capacity to change a culture or solve any long-term problems in two weeks, but we did have the ability to forge one on one relationships with children, provide them with positive reinforcement and talk to them about their futures, and Swim Beach was the perfect location to do just that. In addition to the daily visits to Swim Beach we engaged in a variety of other educational and fun activities with the kids. One day we had the kids teach us about their own culture through a bush-tucker trip and another day we ran water Olympics for all the children. At night we also assisted Save the Children with a number of activities, from ‘Toad Busting’, an activity that takes almost 50 children off the street for over 3 hours getting the kids to capture as many cane toads and take them to the Department of Conservation. At night we also assisted Save the Children with Night Patrol, providing kids that were wandering the streets with lifts home in the Save the Children van, indoor soccer tournaments, basketball games, a huge disco and by running the Chilling Space where kids could come and use computers,
Failed Government policy over the last 40 years have led to absolutely no progress in providing people in communities like Kununurra with a better quality of life or opportunity. Driving through the housing areas of Kununurra, it’s easier to understand why these kids spend their nights out on the streets. Their houses are nothing close to what anyone could rightly consider being an appropriate place for a kid to grow up and feel safe in. Yards laden with hundreds of empty cans of beer, adults up and drinking all night long, music blaring from speaker systems – this is life in Kununurra. We left Kununurra with broken toes and ribs out of place, and completely emotionally and physically exhausted. Yet we all have a new energy that we have taken from the incredible kids, the beautiful things we had the privilege of witnessing, as well as the confronting and terrible situations that we will never forget. The Kununurra Project has galvanized among us all an undeniable sense that we can do better. We have a group of us whose perspectives have been challenged and lives have been changed from our experiences. No matter where our lives will take us – whether into business, law, medicine, or an NGO – we each know that we can make a sustained and practical impact on the lives of the kids we have met in Kununurra. Further, it has given us a chance to consider the need for sustainable, long-term and innovative solutions required in Indigenous communities such as Kununurra to break the vicious cycle of poverty, welfare, alcoholism, crime and violence that so many of the kids are being defencelessly thrown into, and potentially our roles in developing these solutions in the future. We all take comfort in the knowledge that the incredible children we met are being looked after by organisations such at Save the Children. We urge anyone who has the opportunity to apply for the Kununurra Project in future years, or engage with an Indigenous community on any level to embrace it entirely and learn about the challenges faced by these incredible people.
FROM THE SPC CHAIR Alan White
In 2011, the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) developed a new area of interest linked to the core mission of the SPC which is “to build a culture of philanthropy and giving within Bond University.’” This interest, the idea of ‘social change and development’ quickly grew into a tangible project; ably led by Kim Brown and Adam Roberts and a relationship was born with Save the Children in Kununurra, Western Australia where 14 Bond students spent the week volunteering within the Indigenous community.
Six months on, a discussion was raised as to whether the SPC would once again undertake this project in 2012 and the questions were asked – Why should this be a project the SPC undertakes and what would and should we aim to achieve? It is my role as Chair of the SPC to ensure we link every project that our organisation undertakes back to these questions, to ensure we are moving forward with purpose. But to be honest, I myself was often unable to give a complete answer to such questions regarding this impending trek across to WA; that is until I returned from Kununurra last week. Being frank, I had hoped, with the best of intentions and with a naive mind frame – to make an incredible change. That our group would teach these children right from wrong and set them on the path to strong personal development, to be great young men and women. After returning, I was left wondering how we went, attempting to meet what I now realise was such an unattainable goal. After thinking about the notion of this for nearly a week since my return, I have come to the understanding in my own mindset that we ultimately never needed to reach a ‘goal’, that we had simply gone about our work differently within the community than had been done before and that at the end of the day, it was never about us, our aims or our ambitions – but about the lives of those we interacted with. The happy smiling faces that we played water sports with, the piggy backs through parks and wildlife reserves, the intimate secrets whispered between new friends in the ‘chill out’ space, the nights skateboarding, playing soccer or basketball, small and large hands held together during the reptile show, bonds formed between older girls and female Bondies in front of the mirror preparing for the disco and many hungry mouths fed day in, day out, through the lunches we made – that is what’s important, that’s everlasting and to me, that’s philanthropy. Our group were there to supplement Save the Children’s school holiday program, no more, no less – to leave a positive touch on a fledgling community that in paradox, possessed children who hold an unbridled, wholesome passionate existence within our world. The SPC sells merchandise and disburse funds upwards of $100,000 a year, we run volunteering programs for over 250 Bondies with the young and old, soon we will launch the ‘Graduation Gift’ and proudly, we give Bond students the opportunity to look around their backyard, and see where they can assist through programs like the Kununurra Project. Philanthropy is the notion of giving back in its purest form. It’s altruistic; it’s done with goodwill, good measure and the best of intentions. Ultimately, it’s also never a perfect relationship with those you are engaging with, though in the end that is irrelevant because what we as human beings are trying to do when we act in a philanthropic way is important and I say with passion, it’s also the right thing to do. “Never underestimate your ability to make someone else’s life better – even if you never know it” - Greg Louganis To tomorrow.
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SEX AND THE WITTY; your fool-proof guide to the season’s hottest (and nottest) pick-up lines. Summer is coming, the nipple-baring singlet season is fast approaching and the Gold Coast night-life is heating up. To avoid getting burnt, while making hearts melt, you’ve got to play cool, and what could be cooler than the ultimate pick up line? Now don’t go thinking that the classic, “did it hurt when you fell from heaven?” will cut the mustard. It’s as overused as Snooki’s fake tanner. A recent, and definitely not fabricated, study found that 69% of men who utilised the following sayings “got some”. Admittedly, what constituted “some” was never specified, for all we know it could have been crabs. Exercise caution. Now, there are two kinds of girls in the world; girls that will laugh and appreciate your free-flowing banter or those that will throw either a drink or a punch into your face. I hope for your sake you get laughter, unless you’re into other stuff. 1. Roses are red, violets are blue, I like spaghetti, let’s go screw. So we’re starting high, may as well get the ball rolling. Everyone likes a good rhyme, and I can totally see this being a bit of a ‘whisper in her ear’ affair, not so much for the intimacy of it, more so that the sober girl looking after your unsuspecting target doesn’t sock you in your special place. 2. Do you have any *insert nationality of your birth/choice* in you? No? Want some? This one is classic yet versatile; you can put your own spin on it, even create an alter ego! Be warned; things get awkward the next morning when you can’t quite remember if you were Mexican or Filipino… It happens.
3. Here’s $10. Drink until I am really good looking, then come and talk to me. One for the less confident, we can’t all bring our A-game straight away. If she doesn’t give you the sympathy points for at least trying then she’s probably awful in bed anyway. 4. The word of the day is legs. Let’s go to your house and spread the word. An oldie but a goodie. Just hope she doesn’t have a roommate. Or a brain. In which case, success is guaranteed. 5. Let’s have breakfast together tomorrow; shall I call you or nudge you? Should this one fail, hold on to the fact that lady-friend or no, you can still get breakfast come dawn. And a few for the super confident, and maybe those that WANT to be abused by a pack of raging girls (it’s great entertainment for your friends, take one for the team); 6. You might not be the best looking girl here, but beauty is only a light switch away. The only scenario where I can envision this working is when the target-girl is deaf. And none too skilled at lip-reading. 7. Mind if I hang out here ‘till its safe back where I farted? Rarely effective on the dames, but you may find this one wins over the hearts and minds of your bros like no other. If you’re still unsure how best to proceed, look no further than youtube; https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=kTFZyl7hfBw
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how to reject and avoid the persistent male. It is obvious that the male and female minds process information differently. I feel that girls have been doing it quite tough trying to figure out the over-complicated thinking process of the young man. So, after deep thought, I have come up with a few effective ways to quickly reject an unwanted male, as well as some minor pointers on what to avoid when you just want to socialise, and not hump the shit out of the bloke you’re having lunch with. To make the information easier to take in for you girls, I have adopted a light system. Red Lights are actions that will send a clear message of rejection to any male/s involved. A Green Light is an action that you (ladies) deem insignificant, but when directed at a fella who has missed the early morning cardio with his right hand, can be quite the opposite.
red lights 1) You’re out at Surfers, or standing in line waiting for a brasserie wrap, and there is an ambitious Bondie complimenting your outfit that just won’t shut up or piss off – you need to send a clear message that you’re not a fan. Regardless of what he’s crapping on about, just say ‘I’m not interested’. If you can incorporate hand gestures that have negative connotations, this will add to the effect. This Red Light has been tried and tested, and works a treat (trust me). If by some chance this doesn’t work and the bloke keeps coming, then you really need to re-assess your wardrobe, as you’re probably dressing like a hooker. 2) If for some reason the bloke has guessed your phone number (obviously you didn’t give it out) and is under the impression that more text messages equals more chance, then you’ve got a problem. Girls, you need to shut this down because lets face it, you hate the attention. The best way to shut down the ‘texter’ is just not to reply. No ‘ifs’ or ‘buts’. If he’s coming at you with ‘How are you’s?’ and ‘What you been up to’s?’ – just don’t reply. Yes. You are being a massive bitch. However, if you keep replying we start running into Green Lights. 3) It disappoints me that I have to mention this Red Light, but it’s necessary. If a fella approaches you on the dance floor, and you just don’t want a bar of it. THEN DON’T DANCE WITH THEM! Not dancing with a male who’s just gone balls-to-the-wall, and crumped his way through your squad of bodyguards (sober/frigid girlfriends) to dance with you, is a definite Red Light. Pretty basic stuff girls; try not to fuck this up next time you’re out. You’ve all done it.
green lights Now girls, this is really where there’s not much black and white. You need to be aware of the difference between being nice and Green Lights. Green Lights are wide open to interpretation. 1) Girls, when you’re out at night or going to coffee with a bloke you need to be aware of body contact. A friendly touch on the wrist can be very easily misinterpreted. If you don’t want this dude negotiating your bra strap, then NO BODY CONTACT after the initial BRIEF friendly hug is crucial. You initiate any cheeky hand contact during coffee and you may as well throw your legs open, because he’s coming at you faster than last night’s curry. 2) I know I probably shouldn’t repeat myself, but I feel this dancing business requires a lot of translation for you ladies. You just don’t seem to get it. DANCING WITH A BLOKE IS NOT JUST FRIENDLY! During the entire so-called friendly dry-hump, the male brain starts plotting the most efficient way to extract you from the mowb of over-protective friends, and muster you into a cab (I know right, how weird is that!?!?) Seriously though, who can blame the guy in this situation? If you’re trying to force your ass into his zipper and mount his thigh like it’s a bull on crack, then you’re discharging some serious green light and really only have yourself to blame. While we’re on the topic of stand up sex, don’t act surprised if he flags up…and don’t be flattered either. 3) Finally girls, if you accidently happen upon a nice young man, and he hasn’t got action with anything over six months. Don’t add him on Facebook. That’s a fucking Green Light. So girls, I hope this extensive analysis on the males’ interpretation process has opened your eyes a bit. When you’re cruising around the place, just be a touch more considerate in how you say hello.
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Sri Lanka 2012 Bond-Aid is a student lead volunteer aid group at Bond University that runs an annual expedition to a community of need in a developing country. Last December marked the inaugural Bond- Aid expedition, where the group travelled to Samroang, Cambodia for 4 weeks and provided assistance in orphanages, schools and hospitals. The Bond-Aid program takes place over a 12 month period where we fundraise, seek sponsorship, raise awareness in the community and prepare for the expedition at the end of each year. In this way students are able to develop their teamwork, leadership and philanthropy skills as well as developing their passion for helping those less fortunate. This year we will be volunteering in Kandy, Sri Lanka
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for 4 weeks over Christmas, providing assistance in hospitals and other community development projects. According to the Department of Census and Statistics Sri Lanka, 42% of Sri Lanka’s population is currently living under the poverty line of less than US$2 a day. Furthermore, natural disasters, such as the 2004 Tsunami and destructive floods in 2010, in addition to political unrest, have had devastating effects on the country. Bond-Aid aims to provide support in the form of education, community infrastructure, social support and health care. Along with two team leaders, fifteen Bond students, five medical and ten non-medical, will be taking part in this fantastic program. The non-medical volunteers will assist at
various community centers including the local school, orphanage and public health facility. They will be working alongside local staff teaching English, German, French, special education, computing and other critical skills to children in local schools, caring for and teaching disabled children who cannot attend school in the local orphanage and building community infrastructure. Meanwhile, the medical volunteers will assist in improving the health of the community by assisting doctors in the wards of the local hospital. Bond-Aid is holding a Breakfast fundraiser this Thursday for which tickets are now sold out. Make sure you keep an eye out for our upcoming Sri Lankan WBTW and Open Mic Night later in the semester!
THE LARAMIE PROJECT Bond University Drama Society bring to the community a play about a vicious hate crime. On the evening of October 6th 1998, a 21-year-old man was beaten, tied to a fence in freezing conditions, and left to die. Fourteen years later, eight students from Bond University are presenting a play about how this vicious hate crime affected the residents of the small town of Laramie, Wyoming, where it occurred. The victim’s name was Matthew Shepard, and he was murdered for being homosexual. The Bond University Drama Society is collaborating with the Bond University Gay, Lesbian and Everyone Else society to bring to the Bond community ‘An Adaption of the Laramie Project’. It is based on the original play by Tectonic Theatre Company. This company ventured to Laramie to interview members of the town as they tried to comprehend the vicious crime that was beginning to define their community. The interviews were conducted right up until the outcomes of the court cases were delivered, in a State in which the death penalty is legal. The play is made up of these interviews, with the actors taking on numerous characters, from members of the Tectonic Theatre Company, to the people they interviewed. Two of these characters are Matt Galloway and the father of the victim, Dennis Shepard. As a boy, Matt Galloway found Matthew Shepard’s dead body on his morning bike ride. The adaption of the original play is directed by Isabel Dickson and performed by talented actors Sophie Manion, Josh Case, Joshua May, Hannah Meiklejohn, Jaymee Mak, Hugo Monotti and Bec Wilson. For the past eleven weeks the cast have been preparing diligently for the performance that will take place on November 7th
Isabel Dickson
(Wednesday, Week 9) to ensure that you, our audience, are enlightened to this confrontational issue of hate crime and leave with respect for our inspiration, Matthew Shepard. If you have happened to venture past the amphitheatre any Sunday afternoon these past few weeks you have probably seen our cast in action. We have been testing out an abundance of creative ideas and undertaking various eye-opening warm up exercises, such as staring into each other’s eyes well past the initial giggles have ceased (to form trust), forming a conga line and walking blindfolded through campus to our secret rehearsal room (with me on the lookout – sorry Hannah for not warning you about the multiple steps), and seriously considering putting Josh May in overalls. After working on a creative project for over three months, you can imagine how it begins to consume an artist. On the anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death, each of us held one minute of silence in respect. The actors have been investigating photographs of the real life people they are portraying to help get in character. The list goes on. Fitting in with Anti-bullying month this November, the play will begin at 7pm in the Amphitheatre and only costs a gold coin donation. BYO blanket and pillow to ensure you’re comfortable as you are entertained by our highly professional performers. The play is open to the Bond and local community so please don’t hesitate to bring along your friends and family (as long as they are over the age of fifteen). If you are thirsty for more information, members of BUGLEE will be available for questioning on Wednesday of Week 8 around the general vicinity of the arch. On behalf of BUDS and BUGLEE, we look forward to seeing you there!
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WEEK SEVEN Photographers: Shaun Rotman | Tim Whybrow Events: BASIC Member’s Night | Thursday night at Don’s
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album reviews. With mid-semester exams upon us, and the hectic period of assignments ever looming, we should take a moment to recognise how important music is to our sanity levels! Having said that, here is a review of the three best albums out at the mo - and they promise to not only be a swell companion to late night studying, but have something in store to warm the cockles of your heart as well. It is thoroughly recommended that if you are too stingy to hit up JB and buy the albums, you jump on Spotify ASAP and prepare your ears for some auditory delights.
ELLIE GOULDING: HALCYON
BOOK REVIEW
The Gradual Demise of Phillipa Finch: a journey through the trials of love to happiness and freedom. by Emma Magenta Phillipa Finch is dead. Well, she’s not really dead. She’s just emotionally dead. She just woke up one morning to discover she was dead. She was sick of pretending everything was okay. After years of burying all those unwanted feelings under the rug whilst politely sipping tea and plastering on a fake smile, she shut down and went into an emotional spiral of disappointment. Let’s face it: we all do it. At some point in our lives we all give up, curling into a ball of emotional distraught, never wanting to leave the bed ever again (well at least I do on occasion).
The title in and of itself describes a time past when life was happy and The Gradual Demise of Phillipa Finch: a journey through the trials of love to happiness and peaceful -if you are clued up you can instantly recognise this as the freedom is an eccentric, funny, and interestingly illustrated adults picture book with an original first sign of a break up album. On a scale of one to ‘Someone Like You’ twist on failed relationships and just how much reality sucks. The odd yet mesmerising story it really isn’t all that depressing, however it does take us on a more follows her Emotional History Tree, which contains 5 branches, 1 for each ex lovers: Journey dark, mature journey than Ellie’s previous album Lights. Halcyon does Man (“who had a predilection for collecting other hearts”), Mr Lonely Planet (who had “been on exactly what it was intended to do: establish Ellie Goulding as more magic mushrooms the night they met”), Skater Boy (“who floated in and out of her world”), the than a feathery, perky pop sweetheart; it illustrates that she can Alpha Male/ the Dark Lord (who did his best to “acquire her”), and Piano Man (“her best friend’s tap into a goldfield of emotion, talent and raw sound. While there ex-lover”). are still the subtle hints of a pop background, Halcyon is new and different; it tickles a dark side and will have you listening to it for Phillipa starts on a journey of epic emotional disorder when she first began to voyage into love. Her hours on end. turmoil then starts to accumulate through various strange and odd avenues: collecting tears as memenCheck out tracks: Atlantis, My Blood and Dead in the Water. tos; getting a bike pump for her birthday; having 5 showers before 10am; continuous tea-drinking, being stranded in the bush; being left with hippies; having a wizard appear to her in a dream; and starving herself 3/5 for a week to buy skinny jeans. She tries a number of mechanisms to overcome her “Bermuda Triangle for the emotionally thwarted” from trying to control her chaotic world by frenzied cleaning, to having platonic MUMFORD & SONS: BABEL male friends to try to warm her empty soul and finally ditching her therapist to become “a warrior in her own The boys from London never seem to disappoint, this private Fight Club”. Yet, at the end of the day, only you can help yourself conquer your inner anguish. album truly is my definition of pure perfection. Still in the country on their Babel tour, Mumford & Sons have Embarking on a rollercoaster journey of dangerous lows to blissful highs, through city landscape to bush tershown, once again that they know how to make quality rain and trekking the hour-and-a-half to walk to the only café in Kakadu National Park for a cup of tea, Phillipa music. This album, though admittedly having a few grows, shrivels, and changes as life throws her unwanted adventures. The Gradual Demise of Phillipa Finch is all similarities to Sigh No More, emits a tortured, romantic about the feats of life, overcoming the trials of love, accepting happiness, and finally become free to be whoever vibe and has every girl wishing Marcus Mumford was you want to be. This book is a fantastic for those who wander a little on the eccentric side of life, are battling with not married to Carey Mulligan. Their sound is fresh their emotional gremlins, or really just want to read an adults picture book. as ever, relevant and as always mixes a taste of traFaith Speck ditionalism to their sound. If you’re a big Mumford & Sons fan – like me – there’s still a chance to see them: they’ll be playing at the Gold Coast Convention Centre Wednesday 31st October (tickets are still on sale, so get in quick!) Check out tracks: I Will Wait, The Boxer, and In the glorious 80’s, fans of horror class family to fall victim of paranormal activity. Broken Crown.
4 stars
FILM REVIEW: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4
NO DOUBT: PUSH AND SHOVE
were graced with pure sleepless terror through classics such as The Shining and A Nightmare On Elm Street. Somewhere down the line, at an indiscernible point in time, the originality of horror films simply vanished.
They’re back! Everyone’s favourite grunge-pop band from the 90s has returned with a killer new album. ReBeginning with The Blair Witch Project, a turning to their roots, Push and Shove sub-genre of ‘found-footage’ films emerged, is a combination of 80s influenced LA pop and a little bit of Ska on the side. reviving an old case of the jitters in what Although I am desperately in love felt like a dead genre. The first Paranormal with this album, the interwebs Activity was a leader of this trend. It truly provides a few mixed reviews was a creative, fear-inducing film, drastically with fans claiming they expected reducing the number of doors left ajar at night. a more mature sound, given the band is now 26 years into their Alas, it was a short-lived feeling. career, but really who wants a mature No Doubt? That Paranormal 2 and 3 just didn’t give the same rush doesn’t seem fun at all! I can as the original. Slamming doors and ripping sheets guarantee that this album will have you entering into from sleeping bodies was only cool the first time. a never-ending relationParanormal 3 was overshadowed by a ridiculous story ship with the replay line that ineffectively attempted to add some depth to button and will provide the series’ story. you with some marvy Palaver pre-drinking tunes! Despite my disappointment in its prequels, I still had Check out tracks: Setsome faith (the sick, twisted kind) in Paranormal 4. tle Down, Looking Without giving away too much, the film adopted a more Hot, and One More simple and promising setting, returning to modern American Summer.
4/5 Maggie Munn
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suburbia. The film takes off where Paranormal 2 ended, tying loose, unanswered ends. Alex, her younger brother and parents, along with her perverted boyfriend, comprise the next upper-middle
Alex and her family are forced to take care of Robbie, the young boy from across the street, when his mother goes into hospital. Initially, despite being a little shy, Robbie seems normal enough. But if the prequels are anything to go off, there’s probably an 80% chance that he’s evil. When Alex finds a recording of Robbie whispering to an invisible stranger, you know shit is about to get real. And it certainly does. I won’t give away any more of the storyline, which is actually quite interesting. More than the previous two films, Paranormal 4 has a powerful, psychological effect. There are some moments that are just downright creepy. My favourite addition to this arena is an infrared tracking camera that seriously messes with your mind. Where Paranormal 4 falls short is simple shock-value. The film still has some scenes that are genuinely gripping. Only the bravest of individuals can endure the whole movie without violently gripping the nearest person or armrest at least once. Overall, however, the frights are extremely repetitious and unimaginative. As the fourth movie in the serious, this should have been anticipated. Ultimately, Paranormal 4 is another cut-copy formula in a successful horror franchise. Having said that, it somewhat redeems itself in a partial return to the fundamentals of the original movie. While Paranormal Activity 4 is far from a masterpiece horror, I guarantee you will double-check your locks when you return home from the cinema.
3.5 stars
Dylan Hans
4.5/5
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The last edition of Scope Walking Dead S3, Breakfast with Bond Aid this Thursday morning, Sydney for Halloween Being live on Fox Sports TV during Bledisloe Cup on Saturday. This wind, 4 seasons in one day, Getting your hand stuck in the ceiling fan, Living in Main Beach while GC 600 is on, Shameless attempts to promote events in Hot or Not, Having a shit immune system, The cold.
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group exercise Jenaya Keats
BLUES AWARDS The 2012 Bond University Blues Awards will be held this Thursday night (25th October) at the University Club! What is Blues Awards? The Blues Awards Dinner is a formal celebration of the achievements of our athletes and teams over the last year and recognises the commitment of individuals to sport at Bond. On the night will be hearing from two Bond Olympic medallists, Mathew Belcher (Sailing) and Jade Neilsen (Swimming), and will be joined by some special VIP’s. Awards The following awards will be presented on the night: Sporting Silk Outstanding Service to Sport Champion Club of the Year University Half Blue University Blue Sportswoman of the year & Sportsmand of the year (the university’s highest sporting accolade) Tickets Tickets are still on sale and can be purchased from the BUSA or Campus Life Office, at Wednesday by the Water or on BondSync by scanning the QR code. Tickets are $65 ($40 for AUS participants) and can be charged to your meal card. Tickets include a 3 course meal and beverages. Event enquires: jyounger@bond. edu.au, 5595 1663
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Looking after yourself and seeing the limits your body can potentially surpass through dedication and motivation is definitely one priority worth working towards. The benefits of spending as much as just an hour a day working out – whether it be an intense run, interval training or mind-calming yoga – are enormous. Improved energy, concentration and focus, self-confidence and much more are just some of the many advantages of sweating it out. The facilities at Bond are available to all students and with the courtesy of SAM membership, all you have to do is turn up! When I first came to Bond, I had never set foot in a gym before and I had no clue what to do, where to go or how to use anything. I’ll freely admit that it was extremely daunting. I started out quite tentatively, not venturing much past the treadmill or elliptical but it wasn’t long before I became quite bored and lost motivation to invest in my fitness at all. It was the group exercise classes that gave me the boost I needed to actually look forward to exercising and attending these classes turned into the highlight of my day. Here is a brief overview of some of my favourites: • The boxing circuit is a high intensity workout, developing great overall fitness through a combination of simple boxing drills, along with cardio and strength exercises. Sure, it feels like death the first few times (well, to be entirely honest, every time) but if you push through, it’s highly possible you’ll find it as something you enjoy. This class is great for anyone as you can choose the intensity of your input. If you’re thinking of participating regularly, it’s prob-
ably worth investing in a pair of your own gloves, or at least hand wraps – ripped up knuckles are not fun! • For those wanting to push themselves even harder, give super circuit a go. This class mainly focuses on combining short bursts of spinning, boxing and strength exercises for one intense 45 minute session. • If improving cardiovascular fitness is your aim, why not give cardio blitz, cardio combo or cardio strength a go? All these combine ultimate cardio workouts with a wide variety of combinations including circuit, step, strength and interval training that allow you to get the most out of your workout. • Spinning- Varying resistance and cycling intensity, set to pumping music and crazy discostyle lights is a sure way to get the sweat pouring and the heart racing. • For a more peaceful exercise alternative (but by no means less intense) Yoga, Pilates and TBT are for you. Focusing on core strength, stability, flexibility, assisting in toning and improved body alignment and enhancing balance and posture, these classes provide a more calming approach to fitness. The group exercise classes that the Bond University Sports Centre offers provide a great environment to try new things and meet new people and make the most of what the amazing body you have can do. I urge you to take advantage of these opportunities while you are here and see the changes that come from improving your health and fitness in all areas of your life.
INDOOR VOLLEYBALL
The Indoor Volleyball club has been given the opportunity to represent Bond University at one of the biggest volleyball tournaments in all of Australia. The ‘Good Neighbour Tournament’ is held in Canberra on November 24th-25th and hosts teams from all over Australia. There will be many high level club teams competing in Canberra including the Australian Volleyball League and the Australian Institute of Sport. We are extremely excited to be able to compete in a tournament at such a high level. Participating in this Tournament is a milestone for the club itself, marking the first time the Indoor Volleyball Club will participate in an external tournament of this magnitude that wasn’t primarily University related. We have an extremely talented core group of players that have been playing together for some time now. Additionally, with the new semester, we have had some great additions that are helping to fill out our roster and make it possible to attend tournaments like this. Bond’s trimester system has the advantage by attracting so many international students, which enables us to have a diverse range of players. In preparation for this tournament, we’ve increased our training sessions not only by frequency but also by intensity. Our coach, Glenn Robertson, is an Australian National Volleyball Champion and provides our team with an immense amount of knowledge, skill and leadership that continues to help our team expand their skill set and continuously surpass any expectations we’ve adopted from previous semesters. Unfortunately with a larger tournament, comes larger registration fees and travel costs with it being in Canberra. On November 10th and 11th, the Bond University Volleyball club will be holding a tournament in the Sports Hall to raise money for the Good Neighbour Tournament. We will have teams from all of Queensland coming to participate and would love to have fellow Bondies come out and support our teams.
Laura Book
Luis Kennedy
TENNIS COMPETITION
RES WARS
Last Wednesday night featured a Res Wars event unfamiliar to the many Americans that entered Sem 123- Handball. The AC Red Devils had the usual affair of having large numbers and as such, were split into two teams once again- the reds and devils and there was plenty of eye candy out there as the reds removed their shirts to play their on campus counterpart. Games were incredibly fast paced and lasted a mere 8 minutes, but allowed for plenty of quick games and relief on students’ face as the games came to a close in sheer exhaustion. A block, a dominant force in Res Wars came out with record numbers for the night and did not disappoint, winning every match leading into the grand final. Competition was much closer between the other Res houses but a strong push by the Devils meant they could secure the 2nd place spot, narrowly edging out B block. Green machine used their speed to their advantage and their brick wall of a goalkeeper Henry Norris wasn’t letting much through. 3rd and 4th place playoff between B block and Green Machine was a closely fought game but some lovely goals by B block proved to be enough, winning by 3 points. The grand final of A block and the Devils was a game not to be missed. There was an incredibly competitive nature in the game and a few push and shoves but A block, through the leadership and skills of Rhys Larsen managed to scrape the win by just 1 point.
James Cornish
The Bond Tennis Club is always looking for ways to improve each semester’s experience for Bondies. Last year we introduced the Bond Open as the semesterly tournament for Tennis players. The Thursday night competition aims to expand Tennis at Bond by providing a competitive event each week from 4.30-6.30pm. Much like the Volleyball Club’s weekly setup, this competition will have a round robin that will lead up to finals week in week 12. Essentially everyone will get a singles match each week and will be ranked according to their wins and losses by the end of semester. There will be 2 groups of competition for Advanced players, more experienced players, and beginner to intermediate players. Proper rules, tennis balls and umpiring will be provided to enhance the Tennis experience. Some of the best Tennis over the years comes about through match play, having an incentive to win. Medals and prizes will be awarded to the winners at the end of semester. Having a hit or two is also great, and catered through the weekly Social event on Fridays from 3pm-5pm. However, the greater aim of this competition is to improve the standard of Tennis at Bond which will lead to improved results at University Games. Depending on how the competition goes this semester, the Tennis Club hopes it can expand the competition by providing doubles and singles with different levels for Bondies. This is a first for the Tennis Club so feedback or queries on the competition are welcome. Registration is free; simply email Luis.Kennedy@student.bond.edu.au with your Name and Level of play. Tennis is also available every Friday with social playing at 3pm and coaching offerings at 1.30pm so if you need to brush up on your racquet skills, just come down to the courts.
Overall results as follows: 1. A Block 2. Devils 3. B Block 4. Green Machine 5. Reds
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