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Scope Magazine | Week 12
Hi Bondies!
As semester 123 draws to a close, it is timely for me to update you on what your Student Association have been up to since we took office earlier this semester. We truly hit the ground running across our sporting, recreational and education arms.
Sport
In the purchase of two top-of-the-line Ted Hale boats, we have made our largest capital investment in sport for years. As a result, Bond rowers can now get out of the boatshed and into the water. Meanwhile, our sporting directors have joined with the university Sports Officer to conduct health checks on the breadth and depth of our sporting clubs.
Last edition for semester 123! I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all of their support this semester. Particularly, the whole BUSA committee has been so wonderful to work with. Many of them have supervised printing on a Tuesday or Wednesday (particularly Mitch) and have given up their Tuesday nights to come and play with me in the office (particularly Mel).
Recreation
The launch of our Clubs Showcase at the weekly Wednesday by the Water BBQ has proven a hit with our 85 cultural clubs and sporting societies vying for the chance to show Bond students what they stand for. A comprehensive Don’s Strategy has been drafted to provide a shot in the arm to our on campus tavern. The procurement of state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment represented stage one this and is now complete. Next year we will partner with the University to progress a soft-refurbishment of Don’s to round out the second stage of this strategy. Since taking office, our affiliated bodies have facilitated more than a 100 sporting, cultural and educational events. This semester we have seen bbqs, beers and bakes sale and enjoyed think tanks, touch tournaments and trivia.
I would like to wish all students who are graduating the very best. I’m sure that it will be sad to say goodbye to Bond and such a beautiful community and so, on behalf of all the students, I would like to say that we will miss you.
Education
BUSA has continued its hard work offering a strong voice for students on Academic Senate and all of its standing and subcommittees. We continue to provide students a silver-service in advocacy by way of representation in academic, administrative and disciplinary matters. This past week we have also called for applications to the Bond in Africa Board, a subcommittee of BUSA that will facilitate the second-year of our Bond in Africa program.
I would also like to thank my subcommittee. They do a wonderful job, week in, week out, doing their various jobs for the magazine. I am so lucky to be working with such a dedicated and committed team and Scope would not be the same without them.
Administration
We are quickly gaining a reputation for being on time, all the time across all our channels of communication with the student body. Our SAM discounts program continues to grow from strength to strength as we offer more students more savings than ever before. As for our student portal and a BUSA ipad app it is a case of watch this space.
Organisation
As we have been busy sinking our teeth into new roles and learning the ropes of fresh responsibilities, we have also made some important changes to the way we as a committee operate. The former Promotions Director has now become the Director of Communications to reflect a broader agenda and wider portfolio. Likewise, the Sponsorship Director has accepted the new role of Director of Corporate Relations to cast a wider net to industry and on investment. What I am most proud of in these early days is the way we have reached out to students too often underrepresented by our association in the past. I have appointed a dedicated International Student Liaison to voice the concerns of our overseas visitors loud and clear. Moreover, I have promoted the Post-Graduate Student Liaison to our Executive, a step that insures our post-graduate peers have a say at the heart of our decision-making structure. Though our time at the helm of BUSA is brief to date, our hard work is a strong show of quality over quantity, decisions not delay and service to students above all else.
Finally, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday. I hope that all interstate and international students get to see their families over the summer, and that everyone has a beautiful Christmas break, and a great New Year. Can’t wait to welcome most of you back for an eventful semester 131! Lots of love, Caro x Week 12 | Scope Magazine
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Bond’s own facebook?
Bond student Greg Russell and Alumni Geordie Edwards are busy building the next big thing in social networking. So where did it all start? What triggered the idea to launch Tunnelball? GR: It started when Geordie and I were surfing in December last year and we got talking about how we were discontent with our jobs and how great it would be to work for ourselves. We wanted to create the next big thing and we somehow stumbled upon the idea of creating a social network based around your bucket list. GE: The current mood amongst our friends, family and peer group was all about doing things off your ‘bucket list’. Travelling the world, jumping out of planes, climbing mountains, the list goes on. For some reason it struck us that it would be awesome if there was a way to list all your life dreams and goals and be able to share them in a creative space online for all to see.
What is the key message Tunnelball conveys? GE: The key Tunnelball message is to experience new things and to live life to the full. We know from personal experience that it’s easy to get bogged down in a comfortable routine but we think that it’s important to have a good work/life balance and to set goals towards doing/ achieving things out of the ordinary. GR: There are so many things that you can do in this world and through Tunnelball, we are looking to provide a tool to help people live life to the full by providing inspiration to see and try new things.
Who is involved in the progression and continuation of Tunnelball? GR: Geordie and I have been involved from the outset. We have been working together building the concept, coming up with marketing and promotional strategies and developing the design for the website. We then sourced a Brisbane based web design agency and they have been working closely with us since July this year to build the Tunnelball website. GE: We are also in the process of securing current Bond student Andrew Dennis on an internship early next year to boost our resources as we draw closer to the launch of the website.
What kind of response are you getting at the moment? GR: When we were initially developing the concept we shared the idea with our close friends and family and we were always receiving positive and reassuring responses which gave us the confidence to build and develop the idea. GE: There seems to be a lot of hype around the business between people who know and understand the concept. One of our close friends was approached by a random student at Bond and asked, “Have you heard of this new Tunnelball concept? It sounds awesome!” so it’s great to hear that the word is spreading and that we’re receiving some genuine positive feedback.
How do you guys work together as a team? GR: We work great as a team. Geordie and I have been friends since the start of uni in 2008, so we know each other really well. Geordie is a great worker and I think our skills complement each other nicely. I will let Geordie tell you what he thinks my skills are but basically, the key to any successful relationship is honesty and effective communication, which come naturally to us because of our long-time friendship.
Geordie & Greg Co-creators of Tunnelball
GE: We have enjoyed working together and benefit from a different skill set. I’m more involved in the project management side of things while Greg has excellent experience in the marketing and promotional side of the business. It is great that we each have a unique skill set and that we can use our individual strengths to work effectively as a team.
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e all know the classic foreveralone story of the old lady who never found a man and lives alone with 50 cats. Most men squirm at the idea of it, however I have met many women in my time who don’t mind the idea of hanging out with their cats all day. As a fellow cat lover, I don’t think it’s because I’m lonely, am craving, or can’t get male attention that I often opt for the companionship of a feline friend. Sometimes, sex aside, many people will opt for the cuddles and companionship a cat provides because when you think about it, having a cat around is pretty much exactly the same as having a boyfriend around. If we omit sex because, let’s be honest, most of the time we can get off just fine without it, hanging out with cats can be a lot less stressful, if not more satisfying. For one, the cuddles are a lot better than having some smelly, stinky, furnace-hot hefalump rubbing all up in your grill. So my question is this: what if the old lady actually chose to be alone surrounded by cats, because cats and boyfriends are intrinsically the same? To answer this question, I consulted some of the most valid sources out there (Jenna Marbles, Cosmo and my best friends) and have come up with a list of 10 reasons why cats and boyfriends are, with exception to the large amount of hair (and sometimes they even share this quality), in many ways, the same.
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1. Your problems From clothes, to family troubles, to dieting, to friendship woes, to weight loss and then back again, we often feel the need to rant to both our cats or our boyfriends during our time of need. Yet unless there is a large juicy steak at the end of it, or it concerns their life directly, neither are really all that interested. On one count, cats do have an added benefit of not understanding, but lets be honest- neither do boyfriends. Furthermore, cats don’t have the expectation of having to contribute to the conversation, but most of the time we don’t really care if our boyfriend contributes either. 2. Food The best way to get pleasantries from both our cats and our boyfriends is to feed them something delicious. We all know that most of the time, when they’re all up in your grill, purring and cooing and rubbing you up, they’re looking for a feed. Because we all know that the longer it goes before they get their food, the more stroppy they get, and so we often choose to oblige. We don’t want them to start growling and running around in protest, so we go ahead and grab them something filling and before you know it, they’re back curling up somewhere. This applies to both cats and boyfriends. 3. Fondling Lets be honest here, boyfriends play with themselves more often than imaginable, shifting it around, swishing it here and there, checking themselves out. It’s like they never quite come to terms with what they have. Cats are exactly the same; they seem to constantly be playing with themselves, licking here and there, legs in the air. If men were half as flexible as cats, I dare to think what would happen. On both counts, cat and human, it’s gross. 4. Toilet Training Some men choose to kick the toilet seat up and leave scuffmarks, or leave it up for us to fall in as we go to sit down late at night; others just miss the toilet bowl full stop. No matter how hard we try, there is always going to be a seat left up or wee everywhere. Cats are always digging up our gardens or putting litter everywhere, sometimes even missing the litter tray completely. Either way, toilet training is one of the turmoils that women face on two counts, every day. 5. Compromising positions There are always those situations where you’re lying on your bed and your cat comes for snuggles. He paws around for a while, makes you all doting, only to turn around and ruin the moment by putting his bum in your face. Boyfriends are exactly the same, always ruining the moment by wanting to put compromising body parts in your face at times when you just really don’t want a bar of it. I’m sorry, but I’m looking at my computer screen right now, take all of that somewhere else. 6. Disappearances From taking weekends with ‘the boys’ to lurking around in sheds and attics, cats and boyfriends just love opportunities to take time off and disappear. Half the time it’s when you want them around the most that they’re nowhere to be found. On top of all that, wherever either of them is, they’re both usually just hanging out in a pile of their own filth anyway. 7. Filth Speaking of filth, our cats and boyfriends are always leaving it around, whether its the remains of a mornings shave in the bathroom, pieces of food left everywhere or half the garden brought inside carelessly, we’re always sweeping away the dirt. When it comes down to the wire, no matter how gross it is, we’re going to go ahead and get on with shifting the food scraps, moving the pubic hair, and just trying to get on with our routine. All I’m saying is - at least cats don’t shave. 8. Manhandling You know when you’re on the phone and they’re there, clawing at your leg, purring in your ear, breathing down your neck, or worse? It’s always at the most awkward time and it’s always when you appreciate it the least. I don’t need you sitting on my head when I sleep and I don’t need manhandling while trying to study. Often too, when we actually want attention or manhandling, they’re either too sleepy, too interested in whatever they are busy with, or just not around at all. 9. Sounds Farting, burping, snoring, purring, groaning, coughing, spluttering. Boyfriends and cats are a mass of noises we hold specific disdain for and there is absolutely nothing we can do about it except sit there and watch them laying, sprawled out on their back, legs in the air, mouth open, while doing our best to resist the temptation to scare the begeebers out of them in their sleep. 10. Gifts While sometimes the gifts are just purrrfect- such as the sock you had been missing or a personalised, handcrafted stamp collection, often the gifts we actually receive always leave us wanting more. It’s dead birds on the doorstep, a bracelet that should have been from Tiffany, underwear that are really just a gift to themselves, not enough gifts or too many. Gift giving is a considered just part and parcel, but boy oh boy, sometimes they just never get it right.
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From the ancient tribal rituals of the Aztecs to the calling card of bike gangs, tattoos and body piercings have merged their way into our modern society. As a self-confessed tattoo and body-piercing addict I have often received a lot of criticism for my choices of permanent accessories, mainly from my parents. This is a guide for those considering getting their first tattoo or piercing, a warning to those seasoned addicts like myself or an informative guide for those who are just curious as to why they are becoming increasingly more popular.
Taking the leap You take a deep breath and close your eyes, the tattoo artist slides towards you on the roller chair. The familiar rustle of sterilised equipment being opened from their packaging and hospital grade disinfectant consume your senses. The following silence is abruptly broken by the chilling buzz of the vibrating needles coming to life. Before it even pierces your skin you can already feel the pain. Digging your nails into the armrest of the seat, there’s no turning back. I get asked all the time, why would you do that to yourself? The truth is, there isn’t one particular overarching reason. The desire to decorate your body with jewellery and paint your skin with ink is not one that can be easily identified. The choice is just as individual as the placement and design. Where to start? So you’ve been considering something for a while or you just wake up one morning with the crazy idea to get one. Before running to the tattoo or piercing studio it’s important to consider a few golden rules. Piercings are less permanent and can be changed with the type of jewellery you decide to wear and they can also be taken out if need be. They are a good place to start for first timers. However the degree of detail and artistic expression you can explore in a tattoo is not to be compared. Choosing a design The more abstract your tattoo design the broader the interpretation can be. This is a safer option because often the meaning changes with time as does fashion and our attitudes in life. You’re more likely to not regret it, if you can vary the meaning depending to what is important to you at the time. But if you get a tattoo to represent a significant thing that has happened to you in your life the chances of you regretting it are lower. How to approach your parents? To be honest, don’t! If you have to approach your parents for permission to get a tattoo or piercing then you’re obviously not mature enough to make the decision on your own and live with those consequences for the rest of your life. Anyway, by the time you’ve gotten it done, it’s too late and they will have to just deal with it because their objections no longer apply. Opinions Those people who are willing to judge you for what you wear and how you look including what piercings or tattoos you have aren’t worth knowing. If you have selected a piercing or tattoo that represents who you are, what you’ve done and accomplished in your life then someone who is going to look down on you for it really isn’t worth your time. It’s not something to be ashamed of and these days 1 in 3 people under the age of 30 have at least one tattoo. Job prospects Be smart about placement, especially if you want to be a lawyer and are considering getting a lower arm, neck or face tattoo. Size can also be an issue - the bigger the size the more detail that can be included in a tattoo. Pain This is definitely not something for the weak. The most painful piercing by far is the upper ear. The ear cartilage is strong and sticking a metal rod through it can be extremely painful. It also takes the longest time to heal, sometimes up to 2 years if you are a restless sleeper or have long hair. The most painful place to be tattooed is on the ribs. I’ve had my back, foot, hips and ribs covered. If you’re skinny and are determined to get it done over bone, then beware that it will be excruciatingly painful. Health risks While the long term health risks are very rare the initial risk of infection can be quite high. However if you get it done at a premises with high hygiene standards and follow the appropriate care instructions carefully then you shouldn’t have any problems. Personally… Being artistic in nature, the way that I feel and express my emotions is different. Tattoos and piercings are more than a way to express my individuality; they are a way of healing. There’s something about the pain and release you feel after getting it done. At your most vulnerable and emotional times in your life, maybe when everything is spinning out of control, how you look and what you do to your body is completely within your control. Watching something like the scab of a tattoo heal and taking care of a wound is a physical representation of how you may feel on the inside. Once the tattoo is healed it’s a pretty scar and reminder of something significant, but it’s also a reminder to move on. There is a satisfaction in knowing that moment will never be forgotten, it has become a permanent part of you, but you don’t have to think about it anymore.
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Written By: Jess Portsmouth
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It’s Thursday night, you’ve jumped on the bus from Dons, you’re ready to get down and get jiggy (okay, rule number one: never ever say that). You just want a night out with the boys, some casual shots and good times, but those goddamn hot, sexy girls just won’t stop throwing themselves at you. They lock eyes with you on the DF and the next thing you know your going home with them to continue the party. Well this guide should ensure that you go home 100% alone like you clearly desire. Believe me, it’s no secret, just an art that too many seem to perfect. 1) Rock up with your finest baseball cap and basketball calve length shorts on. No girl will go for this look, unless she’s missing an eye, so believe me you’ll seem much less approachable. 2) Offer her a drink… half empty from an unattended random table. 3) Stare her like she’s a piece of meat, like your life depends on letting her know you’re watching - aka make it obvious. Now, we’re going more for a serious look, so don’t smile unless
you’ve got a mo. If you should be supporting Movember (good on you), raise the awareness and leer. She should get the message that you want to be red flagged as the ‘creeper’ in the club.
e.Repeat steps a-d, ensuring that all subjects witness.
4) Ignore the fact that she accidently bumped into you on the dance floor in her drunken state. This clearly means she wants you, but resist.
8) We all know that when a girl happens to walk out of a club, following her friends, at the same time as you, that really this is no coincidence. She wants you. So badly. Don’t you dare give in.
5) The WHO ARE YOU? Approach: When you approach her on the dance floor, make sure she hasn’t seen you yet. Without warning grab her ass, and rub your hands all over her too; just to guarantee she’s thinks you’re a creep. 6) Although she may return a casual hey with a saucy hi, play dumb to the fact that by this response she obviously intends to go home with you. 7) If the waters are looking dangerous, perform what is known as the “Lazy Susan” (copyright Ben Carter). a.Approach Subject 1 on the dance floor. b.Act keen. c.Use the bait and go in for the hook up. d.Move along to next sorry bitch.
This is always a guaranteed way to ensure those dolled up babes don’t latch on.
9) We all know that the maxicab is just another way for babes to tempt you into letting them come home with you. While they may claim they ‘honestly’ spent all their cab fare on drinks, sharing a cab never means just sharing a cab. They’re not using you- they want you. Avoid this situation at all costs. Failing that, do a runner and leave those loaded bitches to pay the fare. Smooth. Success, home alone and lonely! - like you planned… Follow these steps and you’ll learn all about the free life of a man and his hand.
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HIV AIDS Over the past 30 years, HIV/Aids has taken the lives of over 30 million people. The pandemic has ravaged across Africa - 1.2 out of 1.8 million deaths in 2010 were people living in sub-Saharan Africa (One International). What might be a more surprising statistic to some of you is in Australia up to 2011, there have been 31, 647 people testing positive to HIV Aids, and nearly 7, 000 people have died due from Aids related illnesses. In 2011 alone a further 1, 137 people were notified positive. While we all might think that Aids is something that we will never have to worry about in our lifetime, the reality is that the disease is here, in Australia, and if you don’t take the right preventative measures then you could be at risk to contracting the disease. That then begs the question, what are the preventative measures? In Australia, all blood transfusions are scanned for HIV, so that is not the cause of contraction. HIV exists in certain bodily fluids (ie semen, and vaginal fluids) and are easily transmitted during sex. This is the most common way to transmit HIV/Aids in Australia. Guys, wear a condom. Girls – ask the guy to wear a condom. Just think about how easy it is to prevent a disease that would debilitate you for the rest of your life.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? Aid for Aids week is a Bond University United Nations Students Association (BUUNSA) initiative aimed at raising awareness and funds over Week 12 through various initiatives. Bond raised $2 000 last year and we are looking to exceed this amount in 2012 with your help! There are many different ways which you can show your support: Buy a Ribbon or T-Shirt - In Week 12 our team of volunteers will be selling Ribbons for a gold coin donation and T-Shirts for $25. Wearing your ribbon/Tshirt throughout the week shows your support for the fight against Aids and raises awareness around campus about the cause. Last year we sold hundreds of ribbons and it was great to see people wearing them around campus throughout the week. Underground Food Gang – We understand that partying is the last thing that you want to do in Week 12 when that 4, 000 word paper is due on Wednesday and you are in the Bat labs/Library/MLC until the early hours of each morning. In order to cater to the students needs, BUUNSA will be operating a food delivery service in Week 12. Basically, we will come to you, you will tell us your order and give us money for the order (plus a donation to Aid for Aids week) and we will go get it and deliver your food to you! For those of you that are feeling a bit peckish at 11pm in the evening but don’t want to leave your study station there will be McDonalds runs every hour (9pm – 12am), and special “red energy” packs available to get you through the long nights. Wednesday By the Water Week 12 – At WBTW we will be selling red velvet cup cakes and having some speakers in to talk about Aids and its effects in Australia. Don’s Goes Red Thursday Week 12 – Get down to Don’s, wear something red, and support Aid for Aids Week! There will be red lights, red games, and red drinks so come on down and celebrate the end of 123 while supporting a great cause!
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Graduation Gift Graduation Gift Program The Student Philanthropy Council, in conjunction with Bond University are very pleased to present to you the Graduation Gift Program. The Program is your last chance as a student to give something back to Bond University and the first opportunity to provide support as Alumni. It is your opportunity to mark the anniversary of your graduation from Bond University by investing in its future and the future of the students that come after you. The program allows all graduates the opportunity to partake in the creation of a lasting legacy at Bond University through the donation of a nominal amount, $20.13 (for students graduating next year), towards a tangible University gift, which will commemorate of your graduation year. Whether it is the Arch, Don’s Tavern or the Amphitheatre – the grounds of Bond University are filled with a range landmarks notable to students, staff and alumni alike.
About the Project – Table of Ambition The 2013 Graduating Gift will raise funds for the ‘Table of Ambition’, a large sandstone outdoor meeting table with seating for student meetings.
The Table of Ambition is more than a functional meeting space. It is an area where students can gather and gain inspiration while being surrounded by the historic and symbolic sandstone that makes Bond so unique. Just like the Table of Ambition is symbolic in nature, so too is the Graduating Gift. Although the gift may be small in nature, if we all join together to give, it will leave a lasting legacy The 2013 Graduation Gift, the ‘Table of Ambition’ is designed to add to this list – for the investment and future of students that come after you finish your time at Bond University. It is not the size of the contribution, but rather that we all join together to make a lasting and tangible legacy for the many generations of Bond students to come. The idea of giving unto others must start somewhere, and now is the time to see the foundations created for Bond’s philanthropic legacy. For those graduating in 2013, keep your eye out in the mail for more information!
Alan White Chair Student Philanthropy Council
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great leaders, role models and friends. Last Wednesday saw the end of a chapter for many on campus students. For us all, it was the end of another wonderful year of Res Wars, but for many Res Fellows, it was the final time we donned our res colours (or campus life t-shirts) with pride, and rallied on campus students one last time with pride.
up for it, both residences being highly competitive all night.
Mixed netball was the sport for the final round, and competitive teams from each res took to the court to battle it out for the final time for 2012. Rumour has it, the overall championship came down to these last games, but you have to be at Res Dinner this Thursday (shameless plug), to find out the winner.
It must be noted virtually nothing separated teams from 1 -4.
Thanks to the Netball club for the continued support with this round of Res Wars, providing us with cleanly washed bibs, and pumped up balls, as well as experienced and confident umpires for our last round a must when the stakes are all so high. All night, A Block looked their usual competitive self, but arguably missing a certain bunch of ‘lads’ at the crucial time. B Block and AC courting many Americans may not have had the skill of the aussie based teams, but determination and enthusiasim made
Finally Green Machine, competitive Res Fellows lead the charge making them a threat all night, but failed to capitalise at a crucial time to make the grand final.
Overall results for the night: 1. A Block 2. AC 3. B Block 4. Green Machine MVPs: Girls: Jona Villanueva (A Block) Boys: …. (AC Red Devils) We would like to recognise our fellow Res leaders, both student and senior for their guidance, advice and support, especially all outgoing Res Fellows for their care and service over the past however long… (cough, cough Henry Norris 10+ semesters), you’ve all been
NEW RES WARS Zoe Keasehagen 2013 sounds quite futuristic, and is rather becoming of the revolution that is Jake and Zoe stepping into the positions of campus life! With this role, we bring to you a re-invigorated weekly sporting competition known as Res Wars. Every Wednesday night starting at 5.45pm, a variety of sports will be organized for all residential students. Each week aims to test a different range of capabilities. Trivia night, for example, sheds light on the intelligence
Eating at the right time is important! People trying to lose weight, don’t starve yourself. Eat a high carbohydrate meal that low in fat before exercise and a high protein/carbohydrate meal asap after training (within half hour if possible). This allows your muscles to grow, which are alive and need fuel to survive… With more muscle you will burn more of the muffin top whilst you sleep… BONUS! Girls, don’t think that more muscle is a bad thing, blokes love an active looking girl! (providing her biceps aren’t too much bigger than his.)
Out with the old, in with the new, we would also like to recognise our incoming (and very talented) bunch of new, fresh faces who have the privilege of working with you all next year: Helena Michael (AC) Mark Snider (AC) Madeline Wardleworth (North Tower) Lily Brand (B Block) Connor McBain (B Block) Casey Schneeberger (Business Tutor Fellow) Rob Leonard (South Tower) Harriet Johnston (South Tower) Jake Rischbieth (Campus Life)
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So for the last time, we sign out on campus life. After more countless events, about nine O-Weeks, and a lot of laser skirmish between the two of us, we would like to thank everyone who has made our job the absolute pleasure it has been. It has seriously been an experience, and everyone who has participated in one way or another over the 18 months has made it so. Thanks to Jackie and Jen in student experience, and thanks to Alan in the arch for his continued support of the Res Program (please can we have a bigger budget so we can go paint balling). Best of luck Res Students!! Make the most of being the most privileged kids on campus! Love Hannah and Alan (Hannah West and Alan White – Campus Life Resident Fellows)
free. So don’t be a stranger, get amongst it!
BOND ATHLETICS AND RUNNING CLUB (BARC) Jayde de bondt When I first came to Bond I assumed it had an Athletics team. Naturally, I was surprised when it didn’t, as it is a sport offered at almost every school and university within Australia. Moreover, it is a sport with several different disciplines and specialties, which challenge athletes - motivating them to do better. To succeed in athletics, participants need to be determined and persistent, with an open mind and sense of humor. I believe athletics could only enhance the Bond Sport Program and further improve campus life. This is why I am committed to starting Bond Athletics and Running Club (BARC). Athletics is both a team and individual sport, involving people from all ability levels. It has two dimensions - track and field.
Track events include: - 3km run - 1500m run - 800m run 400m run People who don’t exercise, again don’t starve yourself! You can eat plenty of nutrient rich foods without - - 200m sprint overdoing the calorie intake. This way you will be - 100m sprint looking and feeling healthy, which is a whole lot 110m hurdles better than pale, skinny and frail. Eating late at night - - 400m hurdles is never ideal, as your body is shutting down for - Steeplechase sleep, so food you put in will not be used and tends - Relays
to turn into fat. Eating more early in the day is a good idea to avoid getting the munchies just before you hit the sack.
Zoe Keasehagen (Campus Life)
Jacqui Hagger (AC) Andrew Dibden (AC) Henry Norris (North Tower) Felicia Bragg (B Block) Lee Muir (B Block) Mitchell Stevens (Business Tutor Fellow) Lucy Hopkinson (South Tower) Patrick McName (South Tower) Feat. Carmel McNeill (Senior Res North Tower)
of combined residential brains, while Dodge ball measures the strength of team spirit in numbers. Other sports such as Netball, Basketball and Touch combine co-ordination, drive and enthusiasm – and are anyone’s game! If you have any ideas on sports that you would like to see at Res Wars, please let Jake or I know! To the residential students who have not yet participated in Res Wars, or those that hit up Dodge ball and never return again… It’s a great, consistent, opportunity to meet people, have fun and get fed, for
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE Kevin Coperman If you struggle to eat a balanced and healthy diet, maybe it’s time to think about food a bit differently. One method is to try giving everything you eat a purpose. For instance, an apple provides a rich source of nutrients and carbohydrates, boosting the immune system, skin health and increasing energy levels. A chocolate bar will result in the addition of 50grams of dead weight to the body, giving a sugar spike and a resulting decrease in overall energy. Plus, no one wants to get with a fatty. Do some research, there are plenty of foods out there that are tasty, low in fat and high in nutrients…
THE FINAL RES WARS
Field events include: - High-jump - Long-jump - Triple-jump - Shot-put - Discus - Javelin - Hammer-throw
Athletics is a seasonal sport, whereby participants compete over spring and summer, then rest and train during the winter season. For those who are dedicated to training, or want to run socially, BARC will have a cross-country squad for those who prefer running longer distances. As Australian University Games will be in Queensland next year, I hope that we will have an athletics team to represent our university.
Eating at the correct times and the foods that suit your lifestyle will have you looking and feeling better For those who are interested in being on the executive or a member of Bond Athletics and Running Club please in no time!
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email: jayde.debondt@student.bond.edu.au
Acronym Thursday Night, all things B at Res Dinner Wednesday afternoon- Secret Men’s Business raising funds for Movember Enormous amount of support for Build Bonnie’s Dream Fundraiser Last week of classes- finally! Varsity Tavern- another great event by B.A.S.I.C. Exams…
Definition:
Cantankerous (adjective): to be bad tempered, argumentative and uncooperative.
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CLASSIC ALBUM
The Velvet Underground
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (1969)
The Velvet Underground and their self-titled album is a pure example of classic avant-garde rock. The band - first formed in New York in the mid-60s - was heavily influenced by Andy Warhol and their music focused a lot on issues present in the sixties underground music scene. This is one of my all time favourite albums, I adore the Velvet Underground and I love their sound: it’s a combination of Protopunk and Jangle Pop mixed with that husky sound from drinking too much whisky and smoking too many cigarettes. This album was the Velvet Underground’s defining album; it took them away from the standard alternative rock sound and image they had already manifested in their previous albums, and allowed them to explore all kinds of new and experimental sounds in a creative and fresh way. Definitely check out tracks: I’m Set Free, Candy Says, and Pale Blue Eyes!
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Every video game can be categorized into a group depending on its style of play and general storyline. For example we have First Person Shooters (FPS) like Halo or Call of Duty, Third Person Shooters (TPS) like Gears of War, Massive Multiplayer Onlines (MMO’s) like Aion or WoW, adventure games like Uncharted or sandbox games like Minecraft just to name a few. However in my experience there is one type of game that rarely gets talked about but every gamer knows of its existence; it’s what I like to call “The guilty pleasure game.” In this issue I’d like to give you a list of the top three, so that after you finish watching twilight, listening to Justin Bieber and eating a whole pack of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, you can top it off nicely by sitting down and enjoying the following...
Three: Viva Piñata Exactly as childish and awesome as it sounds, viva piñata sits at a comfortable third place on my list of guilty pleasure games. The basic drift of the game is that you are a gardener whose specialty is the farming of piñata animals that eventually grow and get sent off to parties. Any game in which the currency is chocolate coins and the prizes are large quantities of candy is okay by me, even though I hate to admit that I enjoy it. Two: The Tomb Raider Series Coming in at second is Lara Croft and the hoards of clone enemies she goes up against on a regulars basis with nothing but her pistols and skin tight clothing. This is any guys classic guilty pleasure for two solid reasons; cyber tits and cyber ass. Any gamer that gets caught playing the Tomb Raider’s instantly drops on the badass scale, much like when the Rock started going by Dwayne Johnson and released ‘The Tooth Fairy.’ One: The Sims So enjoyable. So lame. The most pointlessly great video game ever created. I would liken The Sims to ‘heroin hero’ (for all the South Park fans out there) in the sense that you can play for hours and hours on end and achieve absolutely nothing except for the things I know we all do when we play the sims; one, locking characters in a room with no door and watching them suffer, two, making characters eat leftovers so you can witness them vomit to death, and three, ‘woohoo’ time! So there you have it, my list of guilty pleasure games. What’s yours?
Scope Magazine | Week 12
REVIEW OF SKYFALL: The Bond Identity
How much practice is required to qualify for a licence to kill? One, two...maybe three kills? Actually, all you need is the right name. The name’s Bond, James Bond. After fifty years of action-packed, save-the-world assignments, the 007 franchise has been resurrected to produce another hugely enjoyable film, Skyfall. Expanding on themes planted by Quantum of Solace, it presents a leaner, meaner, and more aggressive Bond. Despite this evolution, thankfully, in the same way that Christopher Nolan redefined Batman, the crucial elements of Ian Fleming’s original prototype and formula remain.
ALBUM REVIEW:
Tame Impala: Lonerism Lonerism is probably one of the greatest albums of 2012, if not the greatest. Whilst I normally avoid using the phrase ‘greatest album of the year’, I believe that Tame Impala has done such an excellent job with Lonerism that it’s only fair that I award the title. If you haven’t heard of Tame Impala (shame on you!) then let me enlighten you… Tame Impala are a psychedelic hypno-groove melodic rock band from Perth, Australia. Emerging onto the alternative rock world in 2010, Tame Impala appealed to the alternative tastes of Triple j listeners, psychedelic rock fans, and generally anyone with functioning ears and good taste with their first studio album Innerspeaker. Their debut was
In addressing the criticisms of Quantum of Solace, Skyfall’s greatest strength has to be its fine balance of largely undeveloped characterisations with breathtaking action-sequences. With a noticeable increase in dialogue, Skyfall offers much deeper relationships between M, Q, Bond, and the main antagonist. Unlike traditional Bond films, we are also exposed to Bond’s physical and emotional mileage, reflecting a fundamental shift in the identity of Bond. Whilst Bond’s cherished characteristics remain, such as his alluring sense of sophistication and debonair, he’s now portrayed as a menacing, misanthropic killing-machine. No longer are we exposed to comic-book accoutrements that almost trivialised the seriousness of espionage culture (zing, Pierce Brosnan). Rather, Bond is more vulnerable than ever; presenting a more humanised, believable hero. Compared with the talkative and sociable Sean Connery, the modern Bond realistically embodies negative human attributes. From Shanghai skyscrapers to a floating Macau casino complete with komodo dragons, to a deserted island-lair, to an underground MI6 bunker, to Istanbul, to the Scottish Highlands, 007 went on tour. The villain, Raoul Silva, plays an incredible role. The
nominated for the J award and scored Tame Impala a gamut of tours (e.g. Splendour in the Grass, MGMT, Reading Festival etc). However, I predict that Lonerism will be even more successful than Innerspeaker… Tame Impala have again been nominated for Triple J’s annual J Award for Lonerism. Racking up further accolades, Pitchfork Media, NME, Allmusic and Spin Magazine (big guns) have all released highly favourable reviews of the album. Finally, Lonerism has been featured on 7 different major international charts; including ARIA Albums Chart (no. 4), ARIA Australian Albums Chart (No. 1) and UK Albums Chart (no 14). Pretty good, eh? You should definitely grab a copy of the album if you haven’t already! Now, to the actual album... Lonerism showcases incredible psychedelic rock talent through 12 high-calibre, original tracks. Some of my personal favourites include: • “Endors Toi” – that incredible guitar intro, reminds me a little of some of The Cure’s earlier more experimental albums. • “Why Won’t They Talk To Me?” is an incredibly sensitive and beautifully composed song. It’s honestly 4 minutes and
turned MI6 agent now cyberterrorist also offers something absent from recent Bond films, that is, a personal connection with Bond. To further personalise the Skyfall, Silva has a coldblooded vendetta against M and in this respect, we also see M continue to develop as Bond’s surrogate mother.
BEN O’BRIEN’S
FAV BOOK
Interestingly, to reflect to the state of world affairs and a technologically-advanced society, the enemy is now “in the shadows”. In a post Cold War-era the traditional role of espionage seems to be waning as national threats stem from evil individuals, not evil countries. In this light, the credibility and effectiveness of MI6 – and Bond – is boldly placed into question. For avid 007 fans, Skyfall is loaded with refreshing references to past Bond films, including Bond’s bone dry wit, but I’ll leave the rest to you. To those who enjoyed Casino Royale but were disappointed by Quantum of Solace, you will love Skyfall. Its formulaic yet totally unpredictable plot, coupled with its focus on characterisation, will engage and entertain audiences across several generations. So don’t live and let die, watch it.
5 stars out of 5. 46 seconds of absolute bliss. In addition, Lonerism features the popular “Elephant” (check the music video out if you haven’t already. It’s quintessential psychedelic awesomeness. My absolute favourite song on the album would have to be “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards”. The vocal echoes on this track makes shivers run down my spine! If my life had a soundtrack, this song would definitely be in it. “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” is such a fascinating composition, with a happy upbeat but harrowing lyrics, electronic waves, echo effects and amazing guitar riffs, this song demands your attention and possible head nodding from the word go. Overall, all the tracks on Lonerism are incredibly badass psychedelic hipster-cool; thus, you should go grab a copy, put on some sound cancelling headphones and lose yourself in Tame Impala’s melancholic melodies.
4.5 stars out of 5.
The Chronicles of Narnia
C.S. LEWIS Narnia – the children and Aslan were actually total douches. It was always a childhood favourite. I remember flipping through those pages until they fell out. I swear I almost became a fan girl when I heard decent movie adaptations were coming out. They had made ones before but they were horrible, I felt retarded just watching them. I think I loved how good always triumphed, along with a good ass-kicking for the bad guys and the fact that six (Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy, Eustace and Jill – yes I know my Narnia) normal children could be something of heroes in a different time and place. Edmund was a downright brat and ended up some sort of king, which I thought was pretty cool; so there’s hope for dumb asses like me. Although it was interesting that the White Witch’s only crime was making it always winter but never Christmas. Now I know it was a children’s book but really? Is that the worst that could happen? ALWAYS WINTER AND NEVER CHRISTMAS?! Never mind that she turns people to stone, that’s cool’ – and that’s all she did. She never seemed to kill anyone, no high taxes; in fact the beaver’s place sounded quite cozy. A nice little place down by the (admittedly frozen) river, and they were doing fine. The only time the witch got nasty was when people tried to take her kingdom. Which is fair enough, if someone takes the turf you’ve been working on for over a hundred years, you’d want to defend it too. Now I know she also tried to kill the kids however, they weren’t even from that same ‘world’; not only that, those children wanted to kill the queen. From pretty much the get-go; they enter the wood, find the Faun’s place trashed and within a few pages they’re off to find Aslan, who’d conveniently left his kingdom to be taken over by a dictator, mind you. So I submit to you that the kids and Aslan were actually massive douche-canoes. This witch has been ruling peacefully for over a hundred years, stable political and economic climate (more than I can say for our world and look where we are). By all accounts her citizens are living comfortably and there’s some allegation that the Witch somehow made it always winter; which if I had that sort of power I would wipe out rebels – something she failed to do, which strikes me as weird. All she was doing was defending her rightful territory against an uprising, which any ruler would do. And these dumbasses decide to come and mess things up and start up a full scale war when all was peaceful. Good work kids – didn’t you just come from a world war? Maybe you didn’t get enough the first time.
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