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Welcome to Week 10 Bondies!! Only a month til end of semester! On the home stretch from now on - hopefully eveyone is gearing up for study week, exams and CHRISTMAS! I am a self-confessed Christmas lover and cannot describe how much I am loving all of the shopping centres being decked out in Christmas decorations. There is such a general festive vibe around the place and it is such a magical time for all involved.
With over almost 100 cultural and sporting clubs and 90 events per semester Executive Drinks is a chance to celebrate all that Bond’s club culture has to offer. Bond’s club scene has something that could tantalise anyone’s senses. A change from the usual Bond pace, clubs can give you the opportunity to get more involved in campus life, meet some new people, or to do something a little bit different with your Tuesday night. From clubs concerned with the United Nations to beer appreciation, there is a club out there for you. Our clubs put on amazing events every semester, including weekly mixed netball games, parties, debates and movies. Executive Drinks is an opportunity for the wider Bond community to thank the Bondies who’ve given up their time to bring us such fabulous events.
If you’ve attended a great event this semester which stimulated, entertained or inspired you, or think someone deserves a pat on the back, why not ensure it’s on again next year by voting for it? Use your voice here at Bond to thank your favourite club or person, and encourage them to keep fighting the good fight. Executive drink nominations will be made available online until Monday Week 11. If you think there is a glaring gap in our club scene that needs to be filled, shoot me an email or come and see me in the BUSA office. We can work together to turn your ideas into an active club on campus.
One of the worst things about heading into the end of semester is that there are less and less exciting things happening around campus as everyone hits the books (you would hope). After the crazy last few weeks with frat, Halloween and mid-sem, there’s really not a lot happening before end-of-sem bash in four weeks. Use this as an excuse to enjoy the beautiful weather and relax a bit before summer hits. Campus is busy this week however with BSA elections! If you are a business student, head to the Undergraduate Lounge to cast your vote! We have a contribution from both tickets in this week’s edition; ‘The Investors’ and ‘Excel’. Be sure to check out what they have to say, and head to the President’s Debate tonight in the Cerum Theatre! That’s all from me - have a great week! Love Caro x
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Written By: Marryum Kahloon
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oat, You’re on a b oat, You’re on a b Excuse my lyrical skills, I am drafting memorials and not rap lyrics for a reason but, the point is, if you were on a boat and you arrived onshore tomorrow, for all intents and purposes, sorry homedawg, but Australia ain’t there no more. The protections of the Refugee Convention? Lol jokes what?! The right to seek asylum? Awkward, what’s that? This is the result of the government’s latest nostrum for the impending doom that ‘boat people’ are inflicting upon our overpopulated nation. They have decided to excise the mainland from Australia’s migration zone in a move that not even John Howard could maneuver.
Greens Senator Christine Milne, bless her, explained the concept well with a simple tweet. “Even John Howard couldn’t get
away with wiping Australia off the map for refugees. PM Gillard doing it today.” In the last 3 months, Australia has taken a reckless turn in our immigration policy. Chopping and changing migration legislation and engaging in shameful scaremongering, our politicians have lost sight of basic principles of humanity and dignity. They have also lost sight of our obligations under international law.
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For example, Australia has ratified the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Under this treaty, Australia has an obligation not to discriminate between refugees based upon their mode of arrival; whether you use a plane or a boat, you should not be subject to different treatment. The excised migration zone exclusively applies to maritime arrivals. Soz Chris Bowen – but that would amount to a breach. In addition, the offshore processing scheme is not going too well at all. Prior to launching the scheme, there had been 7629 unauthorised arrivals this year. Since then, another 5717 have arrived. At the end of the day, asylum seekers are not looking to ‘jump the queue’ but they are fleeing persecution. I recently had the privilege of meeting an Afghani refugee. His parents had sent him to Australia on a boat at the age of 15. He is Hazara, a persecuted ethnic minority within Afghanistan. As he described the harrowing journey from Pakistan to Indonesia to the Curtin Detention Center to Brisbane suburbia, I was amazed. When he got on the boat, he had no idea where he was going. He just needed to get out. His tale is not unique and there are broader, global issues that need to be solved if we want to solve this ‘problem’. That said, I am often criticised for being too much of an idealist. In this instance, I recognise that my (trying very hard to be cool) article is not going to change our migration policy landscape. But I can offer you a tangible alternative that will allow you to make a small difference. It will also allow you to show new arrivals to Australia that we aren’t all callous scumbags. I have repeatedly heard from refugees that one of the largest barriers they face in detention is language. An inability to speak English leaves them powerless to speak to doctors or to understand legal documents. Once they leave detention, assimilating into the larger Australian community is also a challenge. Amnesty International has done some research and the one item they have all requested is a multi-lingual dictionary. All it costs is $38. From Thursday Week 9 to Monday Week 11, the Bond Amnesty International team are asking YOU to donate any old novels you have lying around. There are containers in the Brasserie and the Main Library. At Wednesday by the Water in Week 11 we will be running a second hand book sale - all books will be sold for a minimum of $2 and the funds raised will go towards donating dictionaries on behalf of Bond University students. An easy chance for you to indulge your paperback addiction and contribute to a worthy cause at the same time!
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Excel for BSA – Our Vision Our vision of the BSA is not one of radical changes. It is one that seeks to provide an environment for growth, established by the previous committees. As a team, we have experienced firsthand the areas that have capacity for growth, and our own experience on previous BSA committee’s can lead us in the direction for maximising the potential of the BSA. It is our team that can lead the business students into an unprecedented era, one that has the potential to EXCEL.
Excel for BSA Policies and Bio President – Matthew Boyce
I believe I am well equipped to be your BSA President. During my work for the current BSA I have built up a rapport with key Business Faculty staff, providing a valuable tool for liaising on your behalf. This work for the BSA and being an executive member of BASIC I have developed the necessary organisational qualities to instruct a team of people. And most importantly, my work with Bond Childrens Holiday Camp has proven my perseverance and determination during the toughest of times. Excel for BSA is a very carefully handpicked team by myself and the other exec. I have complete faith that every person on my team will Excel in their positions and provide you with the necessary qualities to enhance your student experience. My policies are ones that are not just what I see for myself, but are what each member of my team embodies:
Enhanced communication: Through multiple levels, communication is the equation for success. This starts with voicing the opinions of students and continues through to extending the well-established communication with the university. An emphasis on academics: The BSA is well known for its social reputation; however the academic side is one that has great capacity to grow. Excel will ensure that there will be a greater academic focus for business students by extending competitions, increased networking with industry, more information provided for students and much more. The possibilities are infinite. Sustainability: This involves many layers, whether it is the association itself or the future prospects of business students, Excel will advance the perpetual nature of every aspect of business students.
Vice President – Maxwell Davies
I strive to Excel in all matters, whether personal or for others. This has been portrayed in my work on the current BSA, as well as my successes in various mooting competitions at Bond, and the Global Management Challenge. By voting Excel for BSA, a steadfast, hard-working and intuitive Association will ensure that your ambitions are met during your student experience. Working with Matthew, I will ensure that our committee goes above all expectations, and provides a memorable experience to all business students.
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My previous experience in managerial positions on Bond Investment Group, amongst others, emphasise my organisational skills, which will allow me to best fulfill the position of Secretary on your Business Students’ Association.
Helena Michael Secretary
As Academic Affairs Director I will endeavor to strengthen student and faculty academic relationships and enrich the educational experience for all Bond Business students. I have had previous experience in liaising with academic staff during my school leadership roles and I have built relationships with business faculty staff through my participation in the Student Ambassador program. Jack Leonard Academic Affairs Director
I would love to have the chance to be your BSA External Affairs Director, organising opportunities for business students to get ready to jump into the real world. My previous experiences as Competitions Director for Bond Investment Group and my current roles as Treasurer on the Bond Investment Group and the LSA have provided me with the necessary tools to accomplish this. Brent Loeskow External Relations Director
I pride myself on my academic results, and I believe that my involvement in the Bond community as Resident Fellow of A Block, BASA Event’s Director, GreenThink Executive member and SCOPE photographer as well as my involvement in numerous other aspects of Bond has allowed the necessary experience to understand Bond Business students to effectively represent them as Treasurer on the Business Student’s Association. Stuart McKelvie Treasurer
As your Competitions Director, I will strive to improve the diversity of competitions offered to help increase the academic experience and progress of Bond students. I will continue to expand the Global Management Challenge throughout the university, making it a keystone competition for Business Students. I will also implement new competitions that will challenge students academically. Mark Foster Competitions Director Being a part of numerous charity organizations at school as well as being in charge of all House events, I am very familiar with what is required when trying to secure sponsorships. As Sponsorship Director, I will actively seek to enhance student life by attracting relevant and valuable Sponsors. This will result in increased opportunities and experiences for all Bondies, regardless of degree. Ben Carter Sponsorship Director
By using my previous experience in the promotional and events business I started in 2009, I hope to provide an exciting and enjoyable environment for students to forge strong, life-long friendships and business contacts.
James Nichols Social Director
Using the skills I have derived from my roles as IT and Multimedia Officer on BUSA, Promotions Director on Bondstock, Social Media Marketing Director of Bond Marketing Group and sub-editor of the 2012 Yearbook, I am equipped with the tools to provide students with effective communications from the BSA. Mitchell Willocks Promotions Director
I am committed to educating and upholding the unique Bond community spirit through the delivery of various publications throughout the year. As Publications Director I am focused on providing a more comprehensive Bond Business Review, which will reveal a larger portion of campus life and showcase more experiences from current students and alumni. The themes, stories, spreads and advice published will derive from student input to ensure that we, as students, all strive and excel beyond our ambitions. Brigette Foot Publications Director
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THE INVESTORS
We maximise your return.
OUR POLICIES:
-Foster a sense of community by building relationships between students and the association -Expanding Business Orientation into a week-long program to know Business Bondies from the start -Ensuring a smooth transition from high school to university, and into fulfilling employment -Enhance image and awareness of group through creation of a Facebook page -To improve the presence and awareness of the BSA among Business students -Initiate lecture streaming for all business lectures -Develop ambition, through special recognition of high-achieving and most improved students -Build professional skills in the business world through work experience and industry forums -Conduct internal and external competitions -Advocate academic reforms towards Commerce Honours Program -Introduce ‘Student for a Semester’ and ‘Headstart days’ mentoring for high school students
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“Don’t go to Bond. Bond is a waste of money and you pay your way through it to obtain your degree.” These were the murmurs that I heard prior to attending Bond University’s 2011 Open Day and submitting my Queensland Tertiary Education form for University in 2012. This though didn’t stop my dedication and will to get into this University (which I dare call second home now, after 7 months as a Bondie). 2011: The remainder of the final year of high school (or as I liked to put it on Twitter, my #SENIOR2011) passed and along the way I managed to obtain an early entry admission into our ‘rival’ University, Griffith Gold Coast aka GriffTAFE. My family was thankful that I managed to obtain such an achievement and that my tertiary education was at least secured before the Year 12 Queensland results were released. Although this was the case, I was still determined and prayed hard that I could get an entry to this University that has always been my dream. 2012: January came and in the midst of my tour of Europe, I constantly checked my e-mail in hope of receiving one from Bond University. One chilly morning in London, I woke up and checked my phone and BOOM! I received an e-mail from Bond saying that I successfully got a place to pursue my tertiary education. Upon returning from London, I was off to work in securing a financial aid to help fund my studies by applying for as many scholarships available in my home country, Malaysia. My golfing resume and also academic transcripts were attached to most of the companies in Malaysia and finally, I managed to obtain a student loan from the Malaysian Government to help fund my studies to come to this ‘cheap’ University. 7th May 2012: The first day officially as a Bondie (or as I like to mention on Twitter, #LifeAsABondie). It was an interesting array of people who I managed to meet that night from people who watched football (aka soccer) and said the same passion of football club with me from Adelaide to a guy who as old as my sister who is 13 years older than me. I knew this was the start of me meeting people of different cultures and from different countries and that if I manage to maintain healthy social friendships with them, I will manage to travel around Australia and the world for free. A couple of nights into the O-Week, friendships were being enhanced over this short period of time. After the scheduled events ended, I was invited by several people to different places to have a meal and probably have fun to end the night. This was the beginning to a long 7 months of Life As A Bondie… BUT: I had to decline these invites due to the fact that I wasn’t 18 years of age and old enough to enter the places that the average Bondie would enter (after certain hours).
Living on campus and in the Accommodation Centre did not help my cause as an under-aged young University student. The constant noise heard along the corridor on most Tuesday and Thursday nights were saddening for someone like me who is an extrovert and could not enjoy the fun due to the limitations that I had in life as a minor or as some people call it ‘a little kid.’ Although this was the case by living on campus, taking advantage of activities that did not have any age restrictions such as the weekly ‘friendly’ Res Wars competitions (as Alan White likes to call it, even though we all sportsmen and women know that there is no such thing as friendly when it comes to sports) was the time for me to meet others and forge friendships. The transitional change between high school and university life in the classrooms was somewhat daunting at first because upon entering my Public Speaking class, I had a classmate who was as old as my Uncle. It was pretty weird at the start but after being friends with fellow Bondies on Facebook, I realized that some of them were of my age (after going through their profiles) except that they were born earlier in the year and are lucky enough to be 18 and fully experience the University Life. Being a keen and avid golfer (who wished to turn professional upon obtaining my degree) I was saddened to know that not as many people play golf in the University as to the number of people who play golf in the Gold Coast. 1st November 2012: The day had finally come. The eve of my 18th birthday and also the MidSemester Bash for Semester 123. I had waited for this day ever since my first week at Bond. Counting down the hours for the clock to be 12.00am and my pathway to freedom from the misery of being stuck in my room and missing social events was all in my mind. An hour prior to it being 12.00am, I tried my luck with the bouncer at Don’s. After clear examining of my Malaysian passport, the bouncer gave me the bracelet to enter Don’s; that was one of the best moments. As the night went on (and I finally was officially 18 years old), people from all corners who knew me wished me well. Dancing the night away at the Shooters (especially at the R & B area) was the best (with the DJ even playing my kind of GANGSTAMAN songs, full of profanities) Lesson learnt: Patience really pays off and, like I had hoped after finally turning this milestone age, social life was brighter for me. Good luck to all the underage Bondies starting in Sem131!
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They seem to be everywhere, invading normal society like a disease. They loiter in shopping centres with smug looks on their faces and cause psychological distress to all the normal people unlucky enough to be in their vicinity. It therefore seems obvious to ask: when will this epidemic of pregnant women will cease? Most of us have been fed the attractive lie that pregnancy is this beautiful, sacred passage of life for women. Which let’s face it, is total bullshit. It’s an abomination that nobody should ever have to endure and is freaky for the following reasons: 1) There is essentially a leech inside of you, sucking all your nutrients and minerals out of your body and into its own. That is just ridiculously selfish! I need all my nutrients to look amazing, ace my exams and assignments and to have a super awesome immune system. 2) You can’t even see the thing that is growing inside of you, except with those deceiving ultrasounds which all look shady to me. For all you know, you could be facilitating an alien life force or maybe the next Justin Bieber (heaven forbid!). Bella Swan had this exact problem and look what has happened to her: she is now committed to Edward Cullen for the rest of her life (utter hell). 3) Getting pregnant makes you fat. Sure you can try and justify your fatness by
saying you have another human growing inside of you, but that does not stop you from being fat. I work out at the gym, eat well and try to stay in good shape, I don’t need some little sperm and egg coming along and stuffing up my awesome routine. Especially with summer on its way. 4) Sex anyone? Not that I’ve ever tried, but I could imagine that try to have sex with a basketball in between you and your partner could prove challenging (Maybe I should try that, it does sound a bit kinky). And the whole time the little thing growing inside of the chick would be like “Mum? Dad? Why are you making all those weird noises? I’m trying to sleep but something keeps banging on my bed!”. And that’s how I imagine psychopaths are made. 5) You. Will. Have. A. Child. Ewwww. Someone give me a bag so I can throw my life away. It used to be that if you made the mistake of having a child, you would only have to endure 18 years before you could pretend the whole mess never happened. But unfortunately this is no longer the case as children (such as myself) live off their parents for as long as possible. I look at all the effort it would require for me to move out of home, and simply cannot be bothered. I think of all the food I would be required to buy, electricity I’d have to pay, clothes id have to wash and while it is terribly tempting, it just makes more sense to
stay at home. The bottom line is if you have a child, you have them for life, sucked in! 6) This is perhaps the most frightening reasons of all. If you are pregnant, you are attached to the father of that child FOREVER. Even worse you might even be tempted to get married! How archaic! Think of your ex-boyfriend and imagine always having to put up with his shit for the sake of a child. This thought gave me severe heart palpitations for a day. Because no matter how rosy your relationship currently is, men always turn out to be annoying in the end. You just have to hope that your child inherits your awesomeness instead of your partner’s annoyingness. But why am I talking about pregnant women to intelligent (well, mostly) Bond university students? Because I am a caring, compassionate person (which you may not have picked up on from the tone of this article) who considers the well-being of her peers. I don’t wish any unnecessary harm to befall you either from seeing a pregnant person about or the horrifying occurrence of becoming pregnant yourself. Wear a condom people. Do the world a favour by not freaking all the normal, non-pregnant people out there. Because every person that’s not pregnant is a person better off.
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Facebook. IPhones. Mac computers. Instagram.
This is our 21st century. We’re living in an age where technology continues to evolve and dictate our lives. Checking Facebook a couple of times a day? Aimlessly shopping online? Instagramming a cute photo? Streaming Revenge? Suits? Dexter? The Newsroom? The list is endless… If any of this is starting to sound familiar you’ve probably been struck with the same curse as I have. Sure, I wouldn’t wish living without the latest technology and gadgets upon anyone, and I definitely don’t watch to miss out on my weekly gossip girl fix, but what ever happened to those little things in life? When did we start documenting every moment of our lives on social media rather than living in the moment? When did we forget about those parts of life that used to be so simple yet so enjoyable? Maybe they have been pushed aside in the midst of assignments, mid-semester exams and pages of case reading, or maybe we’ve just become lazy and complacent with our technologically driven lives. Whatever it is, it only takes a bit of imagination and a break from a hectic schedule of studying and partying to remember what is really important in life. What happened to collecting shells at the beach and making time to lie in the sun and read your favourite book? What happened to helping an elderly person with their groceries and having a chat about who’s going to win the footy? Forgive me for stereotyping but it seems as though most of us have forgotten to appreciate these little parts of our lives. With summer and the New Year fast approaching there’s no better time to turn over a new leaf and make a concerted effort to take notice of those things that we used to value before Facebook and the Internet took over our lives.
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Here are a few tips to get you started… 1. Instead of succumbing to the devilish Facebook tab next time you need a break head outside, flop down on the grass and gaze at the clouds. Let your imagination go wild and your childhood years come flooding back to you. 2. Next time you’re on your way to the bra for another delicious meal get off your phone and smile at someone waking past. I know it’s a cliché but you might just brighten up your day and someone else’s day. Plus, I’ve heard somewhere that it takes fewer muscles to smile than it does to frown. So stop frowning at the most recent cringe-worthy photo you’ve been tagged in on Facebook and just smile. 3. When you get to the bra and are lucky enough to choose something from the menu, thank the worker that served you. It’s an easy thing to do and might just make their shift a little bit more bearable. We all learnt manners as kids so there’s no reason to forget about them now. 4. Rather than heading back to your room for a midafternoon snooze dig out a kite and make use of the wind under the arch. Trust me, my adventures on the weekend revealed that the novelty still hasn’t worn off. 5. Give someone a compliment. Whether it’s a stranger or a friend it will be sure to leave them with a smile on their face. Even better, give your compliment in person, rather than via Facebook. 6. Bake some homemade goodies for your friend’s birthday. If you’re living on campus this might be hard but there are lots of recipes that don’t require an oven, so get thinking. On the plus side you get to lick the bowl, save your pennies and have fun in the process.
The list of things to do is endless and as mentioned earlier it only takes a bit of imagination and an appreciation of the world around us to start taking notice of the simple things in life. Log out of Facebook, close your laptop screen and get out there and start living!
Over the years ‘toolie folk’ have been stigmatised by society as a throng of people who go to Schoolies merely to cause trouble and spoil it for everyone. For us Bondies, during Schoolies time, we get thrown into this common group of people and lets face it – if there’s one thing we aren’t, it’s ‘common’. Also, most Toolies don’t even have goals or ambitions and well, we are bringing ours to life. So we need a way to differentiate ourselves from the market of casual Toolies so that all Bondies have a fair go during Schoolies. That’s why I’m proposing we create a new sub-culture of Toolies known as ‘Boolies’. This fusion utilises all the benefits of being a university student (educated, cultured, eloquent bullshitter) whilst removing one’s self from being affiliated with the usual Toolie masses. Due to our small class sizes and student-to-staff ratio, there aren’t many of us, so we’ll be few and far between. As a result we’ll be far more rare and valuable – a.k.a the ultimate catch for everyone else on Schoolies. Moreover, we will be able to cater to a diverse range of Schoolies needs thanks to our
International Perspective. No matter what culture, chances are we can either speak the language or know someone who lives there – all bases covered. If, however, you really get yourself into a pickle just remember you’ve done your Core subjects, so you’re prepared for anything. This ensures that our conversations won’t be stunted, but will always lead somewhere, ultimately to be supported by our ‘Practical Experience’.
perfect for the Schoolies experience, which is why we need to ensure that we are represented as Boolies and not Toolies. We are different…and better, so we should embrace that. I guess, in the end, we have Bond to thank for this…what a wingman.
When at Bond, you are either a pure Boolie or half-Boolie (those who transferred from Griffith). Either way – you’re a Boolie and will undoubtedly be bombarded by numerous suitors throughout the Schoolies period. Therefore, you must choose wisely. If, however, you find that you have a stalker on your hands just remember, your fasttracked degree means you won’t be in the one place for long and will soon be able to lose them. Really, when it comes down to it, we have been sculpted and fashioned to be
Where: Don’s Tavern When: Thursday Week 10 Time: From 9 PM It’s that time of semester again – when the most talented musicians at Bond come together to put on a showcase like no other. Whether you’re into rock, acoustic, electro or something a little deeper, this semester’s line up is proving to be bolstered with a wide variety of genres and eclectic sounds. Since the event was first birthed back in 092, executive members of the Bond University Music Society have continuously built on previous performances to provide the best musical experience for all parties involved. For many of us, Live ‘n’ Loud has been an event to let our hair down and to show this learning community that there is more than sitting behind our desks pumping out monotonous assignments. Law students swap statute for microphone, med students switch stethoscope for guitar, and at times even our lecturers have graced us with their multi-talented nature. Last semester we witnessed mosh pits, guitarists dressed like a cross-gender combination of Barbara Streisand and Liberace, and performers on the acoustic stage bringing tears to their audience’s eyes. As this will be committee members Jason Miller, Andrew Dibden, and myself’s last Live ‘n’ Loud, we are ensuring that it is going to be bigger and better than ever. This is an event that really shows how truly diverse this University is as future lawyers, doctors, stockbrokers and journalists all jump up on stage to show a tender, more passionate version of themselves. So before the final study rush before exams hits, take a few hours to embrace your inner rock star and come and support our local Bondies strumming a chord at Live ‘n’ Loud this semester.
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The Leet World Rumours
Fleetwood Mac (1977) There’s always that one album that you can remember being played all throughout your childhood. For me it was Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. Every time I hear Don’t Stop or Go Your Own Way, memories of my childhood come flooding back. I can remember my parents dancing in the kitchen, my sisters dancing down the hallway and my brother trying to strum along on the guitar. Rumours is just one of those albums you can dance to, belt out, or revel in the harmony and truly appreciate the sheer musical gifts apparent in every single song. There are so many good things about this album! Primarily Stevie Knicks – what a voice! But also the low rhythmic sensation John McVie creates and the killer percussion beats by Mick Fleetwood. I love everything about this album, and I love Fleetwood Mac. Rumours is such a classic, and it went on to inspire a lot of artists from all different genres. If you feel like jumping back to the 70s and busting out a few dorky “Dad” dance moves, then this is the album for you!
To my utter dismay, for the last week I’ve been physically incapacitated to a devastating degree. Yes, a gamer’s worst nightmare: For the time being, I’m unable to use my thumbs due to tendonitis. GARH! So basically whilst I’ve been sitting on the couch metaphorically twiddling my thumbs, knowing full well that my brother is playing Assassins Creed Three in the next room, I’ve decided to watch a mini-series inspired by the game Counter Strike. The series is called The Leet World, and I believe that personally it kicks the crap out of other game miniseries (cough - Red vs. Blue cough...). Leet World is the gamer’s version of Big Brother; as in the creators have basically just chucked a bunch of misfit characters in a house to watch them do funny shit for entertainment purposes. However the difference between Leet World and Big Brother is that the former is actually good, and of course there’s plenty of amazing shenanigans that the LW housemates get up to in legit competition that their BB counterparts could never live up to in their little popularity contest. The story follows the Terrorist and Counter Terrorist factions from the game Counter Strike as they live together and work together in a farm house, taking the occasional road-trip to battle each other in a series of skirmishes to determine the winning side. The Leet World is a Machinima mini-series created by Smooth Few Films, and is possibly the most hilarious and ridiculous game spin-offs I’ve seen. One of my personal favourite characters is the gas-mask wearing Counter Terrorist named ‘Player,’ whom can only write text in “l337 5p34k” on the screen as, unlike the other characters in the series, his microphone is broken. The Leet World is one of those shows that you can’t really describe the awesomeness of - you just have to experience it. So if you’re between classes and you’ve got a decent ten minutes to spare, or even if you’ve wound up with tendonitis from ridiculously excessive game controller use, watch an episode of The Leet World and roflyour-mayo all over the place. Here, to make things easy for you I’ll even pop in the link below, because I’m awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAt3aNwNxuA
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Bond Animal Welfare League (BAWL)’s Movie Night by Julia Steele
As I sat eating my steak tonight, I contemplated what to include in this article. What to write in this event review? Well, let’s start from the beginning. After rising from a lovely afternoon power nap, I felt slightly peckish. My hunger said “check facebook”. I dutifully opened my newsfeed and noticed the Bond University Animal Welfare League (BAWL) were holding their movie night, showing “Food Inc.” and providing vegan pizzas courtesy of Mandala Café.
First of all, I highly recommend this documentary as a wonderful insight into the mass produced, soulless industry of food production in America- it’s actually disgusting. Food is like a science experiment and the Americans interviewed (all being obese, of course) in the documentary were a new human race of stupid, with favourites such as “we didn’t know Maccas wasn’t good for us!” and “Healthy food is too expensive. We’ve all got diabetes.” On reflection, I think drive-through should become jog-through in America. Just have them running on a treadmill to get to their meal. Genius. As I powerwalked to Building 6, pushing past the crowds to attend this event, weariness set in and I began to recount the past effects of viewing Food Inc. Every time I watch Food Inc. I come out not wanting to eat meat. Fortunately, the cheese substitute on those Mandala pizzas was ridiculous good. No idea what it was but I didn’t hurt anything from eating it and I’m hoping my vegan super powers will kick in any day now. Also, the librarian doesn’t let anyone with a pizza box into the library and the argument of “But it’s VEGAN” doesn’t fly with him (animal hater). Overall, BAWL’s movie night was great and surprisingly run by law students (who knew they actually had souls??).
The Bachelorette Review So, I went to go see The Bachelorette the other day with my significant other cause I’m heaps masculine and was surprised (but not really) to find that I loved it. The romantic comedy centered on the bitchy and drug fueled friendship group of a bride-to-be and their exploits, hijinks, shenanigans and mishaps the night before the bride’s wedding. Now before your testicles recede into the deepest darkest area of your body, gentlemen, it should be noted that the vulgarity, coarse language and sexual references as well as the aforementioned drug use more than makes up for the inherently ‘chick flick’ nature of the film. My ‘friend’ informed me after the viewing that throughout the movie he had to hold himself together for fear of me judging him on laughing too hard. I promptly informed him that I did the same. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Rebel Wilson, an hilariously pathetic Isla Fisher and also Janice from Mean Girls (Lizzy Caplan) as well as being produced by Will Ferrell, The Bachelorette is definitely one to see if you like strippers, cocaine and nuptials. Think a much dirtier Bridesmaids.
Released in: 2006 Genre: Folk-pop Favourite track: The Hat
Being asked to pinpoint your favourite album of all time certainly calls for a fair amount of soul searching. The pressure is on to find an album that truly sums up you and everything you stand for. I circled around Fleet Foxes for a while, kept returning to Sigh No More and for a briefly hilarious moment, even contemplated the Shrek soundtrack. All of those albums served as the soundtrack to my life at one point or another, but they weren’t the album. Armed with Spotify’s search function, I eventually found it. The one album that got me through years of high school angst, right through to rainy evenings and long study sessions was Ingrid Michaelson’s Girls and Boys. The endearingly folksy album served as my first adventure beyond pop music, and given the sugary sweet songs on the album, it’s no surprise she rocketed to moderate indie fame only a few years later. There’s something charming about her crystal-clear vocals and genuinely simple lyrics that sweep you right into Ingrid’s world. The album ponders love and loss in a way that only Ingrid could; wide-eyed, honey sweet and sincerely innocent. Opening with the crashing and soaring vocals in Die Alone, the album then flows easily between melancholic folk contemplating failed romances to bubbly and hopeful reflections of comfortable love. In my eyes, the standout track on the album is The Hat. With a steady, melodic rhythm that builds into a bright and toetappingly catchy chorus, woven amongst the most thoughtful, genuine lyrics about knitting a hat for a lost first love that strikes a chord in every heart. Encompassing every spectrum of emotions in a budding relationship, from the giddiness of falling in love, right up to the sting of watching it fall apart, this album captures every nuance of romance. Her following albums, while all fantastic offerings, have never been as childishly sweet as Girls and Boys.
Three and half stars. Written By: Jonathan Parry
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Last Thursday HMSA, BSA, LSA, BUSA, and Bond Cheer presented Megabowl- a favourite event for all you sport fanatics !
With Red Bull girls and a hot BBQ, the night kicked off with the Health, Med and Physio touch football competition. All three teams faced each other in a round robin battle to see which of the physiological faculties would reign supreme. Although the crowd was only starting to build up, the determination from the players and competitive atmosphere was there in force. Physio were unlucky to not score a single touchdown and the Health team claimed the bragging rights as champions for semester 123 after narrowly beating Med. If this didn’t get your sports appetite going next came the battle of the big guns with North v South AFL. While the Northerners had home ground advantage, South had arranged a formidable line up of All Stars. Oh.so. fit superstar’s Muteb Rasheed and Viko Muliaga were unfortunately injured during the match with South winning at half time. The end result remains unknown due to the poor yet entertaining score keeping by the commentators. Fresh from taking the silver at the Australasian Majors- the Bond
Cheerleaders put on a great show and provided fantastic entertainment for the crowd before the greatly anticipated Business v Law Rugby. Finally the rugby extravaganza Business v Law Rugby! Bond rugby fans witnessed the end of an era – the illustrious Business Rugby career of Mr. Gregory Russell had finally come to an end. Law received a cheeky boost of talent with usual Business players George Duddy and Jose Ausejo changing teams for the night. It was a free flowing game, great to watch and a decent crowd. However, there were a few brawls with players on the same side going at each other. Business had a star studded backline, however were unable to push past the Law big guns. Luke Evans scored the 1st try for Business and Max scoring the 2nd. Matt Stubbs came very close to scoring. Fly-half, Michael Bourkeys was instrumental in Law’s victory especially after superstar Owen Coffey was knocked out. George Duddy scored the 1st try for Law, James Collins with the 2nd and Jose Ausejo with the 3rd. With Law playing with just 14 in the 2nd half, they ended up taking victory 17-10! By: Ben Green, Jessica Drummer, George Duddy.
Is it gymnastics? Is it aerobics? Is it dance? No, it’s Cheerleading! “Cheerleading? That’s that thing with Pom-Poms right?” WRONG.
competing in the Pom Section (no lifts, just motions).
Thursday and will be cheering on the Bond hockey team Thursday of Week 10.
If when you think ‘cheerleading competition’ you think ‘lots of girls in short skirts.’ You would in fact be correct! But that’s not all there is to cheer.
After slowly developing the skills and bringing on a new coach, Michelle Occhiogrosso, Bond Cheer finally took the big step of entering in the Cheer section at Australasian Majors, last weekend. This competition represents Nationals at the end of cheer session- a massive event, which squads train for months in advance. With only six weeks to prepare, the squad had a mammoth task. However, with hard work and dedication Bond Cheer took out second in the section and highest scores in the whole division for tumble, dance, jumps and overall routine.
Auditions for Bond Cheer take place in week 2 of every semester. New members of the squad don’t always have previous experience and different skills are essential for different positions – making it an ideal sport for almost anyone! Often overlooked is the need for advanced gymnastic skill and this is something Bond Cheer is looking to strengthen in coming semesters.
While the original role of Cheerleaders was to support sporting teams, cheerleading is now a sport in its own right. Competitive cheerleading (American style) is fast becoming one of Australia’s fastest growing sports and now is the perfect time to jump on board. A mix of acrobatics, gymnastics, motions and passion, cheerleading is the ultimate team sport. Not only does each team member need skill, but they rely on each other to be resilient. Over the past 3 years, Bond Cheer has transitioned from dance to competitive cheerleading. Cheering on Bond’s football and basketball teams is still a big part of what the club does. However, in 2011 the club entered its first external competition,
To finish off the semester Bond Cheer returned to campus to perform at Megabowl last
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HOWZAT! Bond and Cricket... A group of about 25 students and some staff attended the First Day (the test goes for 5 days, yep, that’s right - 5 whole days) of the Australia v South Africa Test Match at the GABBA in Brisbane. Within our group, cricket first timers outnumbered cricketing fans. Therefore, from the outset, the onus was on us ‘cricketing fans’ to inform the Americans, British and German students on the ins and outs of cricket.
- a bowler can bowl 6 balls (one over)
Education. Occurred. Every. Ball.
- being run out when a fielder hits the stump before the batsman runs between the wickets
Luckily we had all day to teach them the rules and by all day I mean the first ball was bowled at 10:00 am and the last ball was bowled at 5:00pm therefore the group will now understand what 90 overs mean. The students that attended the game will now (hopefully) be well educated after their Cricket 101 Crash Test. They learnt some of the fundamental rules: - how many players are on the field (11 fielders with 2 batters) - the difference between a batter and bowler - the difference between a 4 and 6 ( 6 is when the ball clears the boundary rope on the full)
Res Wars Swimming! The weather always seems shady when Res Wars hits the pool for a bit of fitness, endurance and of course a bit of fun, but luckily the weather held out for a few hours and we got the job done. Kudos must go to A Block for their consistent numbers, week in, week out, no matter what sport, what the weather is like or what time of the semester it is. Swimming usually draws a smaller crowd, yet those who do attend this bi-semesterly round of competition have a blast! The program was packed with doggy paddle relays, treading water competitions, rope pull competitions, dive for the treasure (miscellaneous silver objects) race amongst many more. A highlight for all was the new syncronised
- the ways that a batter can get out: ogetting bowled (when the ball hit the stumps), - the ball hitting his pads in front of the stumps which is called Leg Before Wicket ohitting the ball in the air and getting caught by the wicketkeeper (the guy wearing the gloves) or any other fielder.
Now to dispel the stereotype (that cricket is boring): hopefully the students who attended the game will now agree with me. Essentially, it is a combination of things that makes test cricket different from any other sport. Firstly, it is the duration of competition between bat and ball. It is a contest between bowler and batter with something different happening each and every ball. Second, and more exciting is the atmosphere of being a part of the crowd. Especially by the final session after the blokes in the crowd have had a fair bit to drink. You start witnessing and participating in the making of the ‘beer cups snakes’ and also a new drunken initiative the ‘towers of drink trays’, participating in the Mexican wave and singing your lungs off to ‘aussie aussie aussie oi oi oi’. swimming competition, or the finale for the evening, which required each res to use all participating team members and make a creative dance routine lasting more than 30 seconds. Gymnasts, fitness instructors, swimmers and those just there for a paddle were involved in a variety of different routines that including original stunts and not-sooriginal Macarena moves from our friends in team Green Machine. Overall, A Block with numbers and strength on the night took out the round but the night was competitive for all involved and we look forward to seeing you all for Touch Rugby next week where we expect a large turnout. MVPs Were Rizal (AC), and Grace Callan (B Block). Alan and I would also like to congratulate Zoe Kaesehagen and Jake Rischbieth on
If you have never heard of Slamball before, I am here to enlighten you into what is arguably the greatest sport of all time. Effectively it plays very similar to basketball except with 4 trampolines in front of each net. Players get 2 points for either hitting a 3 pointer or by “slamming” it and receive 1 point for layups. There are 3 types of players on a team; stoppers, gunners and handlers. There are 4 players to each team. A stoppers role is primarily defence, only trailing the offense when necessary and protecting the rim from attacking the shield by effectively using themselves as a shield. A gunner is the primary scorer on the team that will attack the opposing team’s
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Secondly, Bond University Cricket Club runs a fortnightly indoor cricket competition held (conveniently) at our own sports hall. It is just a bit of fun, nothing too serious - no whites or batting helmets, just a plastic cricket bat and a rubber ball. It is a great environment for beginners to learn the rules and develop your cricketing skills. You can enter individually or come as a team of 6. The next competition is Friday 16th November starting from 6-8 so come along with your best Howzat!
their recent appointment as Campus Life Res Fellows for 2012, we know they will do a fabulous job. Results 1. A block 2. B block 3. Green Machine 4. Red Devils
By: Hannah West
basket. A handler is the primary ball handler on the team that organises the other members while controlling the flow of the game. What makes the game so exciting is how fast paced it is. It is a full contact sport where players wear full body padding which allows the game to flow smoothly with high scoring games on a consistent basis. Flying through the air and seeing players pull off ridiculous slams is what makes the sport so appealing. It isn’t as simple as you think though and a number of rules and fouls are still in play to ensure the madness is somewhat controlled. An example of this is having 2 offensive players stepping/bouncing on the same trampoline.
Slamball has managed to enter popular culture being featured on a number of TV shows including The King of Queens and One Tree Hill. Unfortunately though, Slamball is not aired on TV anymore. The sport should be brought back to its former glory. It is incredibly thrilling to watch, and something that should be advocated for as a sport at Bond. Sure, it is not a mainstream and easy sport to pick up, but it is fantastic to watch and I strongly urge you check it out on YouTube. By: Michael Newton
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SPC Academic Support Fund * Applications open Monday Week 11 * At the beginning of 2012, the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC), in partnership with the Development Office established the Academic Support Fund, available to all current Bond students. The purpose of this fund is support those that have genuine financial hardship with their academic needs during their time at Bond, through the allocation of either a $250 bookshop voucher or $500 laptop voucher to assist in their studies. The funds for this project are procured only through the support of Bond alumni, with the long term goal being that the SPC will eventually fully fund this project. Many Bond alumni often reminisce about the incredible time they had at Bond University, and it is this
love, passion and sentiment towards Bond that allows them to unequivocally open their hearts (and wallets) to support the next generation of Bond alumni (if you are reading this and are a current student, I’m talking about you!) You see, that is how philanthropy should work – through a continuous cycle, a cultivation of the worth of a donation, be it little or be it large. It’s important we are all engaged and energised to be a part of this process, even when you are studying at Bond. You can do this simply by supporting the SPC through our merchandise program, the soon to be released graduation gift, and even through the donation of your time through volunteering. Academic Support Fund applications open on Monday 9am via all_student email. One of the questions you will be asked is ‘what does philanthropy mean to you’? Have a think about that over the weekend and see what you come up with...
SPC Chair, Alan White
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
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