Hi Bondies! I hope everyone caught up on some much needed quiet time on the weekend. After last week’s hectic schedule of activities with Illegally Bond, Club Sign on Day (complete with the event that the BABond’s clubs offer a wealth of opportunities to meet people who share SIC tent creates in itself), Don’s on Thursday night common interests. Club Sign on Day, set under the blazing Gold Coast and the festivities culminating in Aliens and Assun, was busy with almost 100 stalls of sporting and cultural clubs, and tronauts on Friday night, I can imagine there was sponsors. It was the perfect chance for new and returning students to sign up to the multitude of clubs ranging from political parties and religious some very badly needed recovery time. groups through to drama, debating and sporting societies.
There’s no shortage of exciting plans in the coming weeks though, with HSA’s handover happening this Friday at the early awaited ‘Whitehouse’ and the BSA’s ‘Palaver’ on the following Thursday. Don’t forget to buy your Whitehouse tickets under the arch today as Some FSA events to look out for are: they are selling out fast. Speaking of the HSA, if you belong to the Humanities faculty you Humanities Students’ Association (HSA): Whitehouse, Bondy 500 Business Students’ Association (BSA): Palaver, Global Management Competishould participate in the voting. Check out tion all the candidates, their posters and poliHealth and Medicine Students’ Association (HMSA): The Physical cies, and fill out a voting form to support Law Students’ Association (LSA): Illegally Bond, Brian Orr Moot the great spirit of all involved in the courageous process of nominating themselves as FSAs act as representatives for the students of its faculty. If you have any questions, feel free to get in contact with your FSA or BUSA. Your FSA will keep volunteers on a student association. Good you up to date with all the events and opportunities that may be relevant to your luck to all candidates! This semester’s club enthusiasm has been unparalleled, so get ready for a semester full of fantastic events hosted by clubs, Faculty Student Association (FSA) and BUSA parties, competitions and activities! Upcoming events for clubs and associations are relayed to students through extensive promotion via email, Facebook, Bondsync and around campus.
degree and generally throw larger-scale events.
There’s some great stuff in this week’s edition. Turn over to read Brad Stacey’s first-hand recount of the wonderful Bond Children’s Holiday Camp, and then later in the edition, some wonderful photos exposing all those moments Feel like there isn’t a club out there for you? Create, run and grow a club! New clubs that you tried to forget from Illegally are approved by BUSA every semester, with the most recent including English Enthusiast Society, Indian Association and Japanese Association. There is never a club that Bond and Aliens and Astronauts. is too odd to create; there will always be someone who will share the same interest as Don’t forget to turn to our student life you. Make the most of your university experience; it is a very fulfilling experience to page and send me an email dobbing get involved in club life. in one of your friends, or yourself, for our ‘have you met ...’ section! For any questions or further information about creating a new club, signing up to clubs, If you missed out on Club Sign on Day and want to get involved in club life, hop onto Bondsync via the Bond website where you can browse all of Bond’s clubs and their events for the semester. Be sure to email the club you are interested in so that they can add you to their mailing list and keep you updated with their events. Clubs are active throughout each semester and are open to new ideas and members.
club events or anything else that is club related, do not hesitate to contact culturalclubs. busa@student.bond.edu.au or pop into the BUSA office anytime between 9am-4pm each day! Much club love, Dora Huang
Until next week ... Love, Caro x
What a week to remember! Four days to be exact. There were goats, pirates, aqua-ducks, the dreaded ‘chips and lemonade’ and most importantly there were 25 beautiful children ready to rumble. Welcome to the 2012 Bond Children’s Holiday Camp. It all dates back to our very first training session in late October, where 25 carers (some had never even met each other) were conducted by the lovely convenor Rosie Viner to brush each other’s teeth and feed each other spaghetti. As much as this task was awkwardly funny and broke the ice, it was also to learn how to care for our children. The children on Bond Children’s Holiday Camp ranged in disabilities from ADHD and PICA to cerebral palsy and global development delay. During our second training session, we were provided with information about these disabilities and how to best care for the children who had them. Our final training session was the 16th of December, the day before BCHC. I was extremely nervous, but also excited to find out who I would be looking after for the next four days. My child’s name was Tane, pronounced Tar-neigh but most carers and kids affectionately adopted the name Kayne. As far as the Convenors and I knew, Tane was an eleven year old boy of Maori decent who liked to listen to Maori songs, loved his playstation, enjoyed the wiggles and most im-
portantly, loved his food! Prepared with this information, I was as ready as I could be. On Monday the 17th of December, we met our kids. The 25 of us carers waited nervously outside on the stairs of the Bond bookshop, whilst the convenors and runners greeted the kids and their parents on arrival. Once Tane and I had been acquainted, we then went up to meet the lovely nurses – Loz, Chez and Anna – in the AC, who provided on-going care throughout the camp. The first day was an interesting one. The first half of day one was based on campus, where we had the option of playing in the ‘chill out area’ or on the jumpy castle. The chill out area was set up in the undergrad students lounge; filled with an arts and crafts station and also a play room with lots of fun toys. Tane enjoyed playing in the ball pit the most and jumping on the jumpy castle. However, once he had used most of his energy, he would lay down on the beanbags and request arm scratches. This activity soon became his favourite down time between set activities and often resulted in runners substituting in for me to scratch his arm, as my arms became too tired! The rest of day one we splashed in Bond’s pool which had a 15 metre long floating jumping castle set up, that Tane and I made the best use of! Tane and I were constantly
running through the floating jumping castle, sliding down the slide at the end and doing it all over again! Once Tane had burned most of his energy, we would float in the water on the pool noodles whilst Tane successfully obtained his arm scratches. Day one was a big day, with Tane in bed asleep at 6:30 pm straight after dinner. We were ready for day two! Day two started nice and early at 4:50 am for Tane and I. It was Sea World day, or more importantly according to Tane, the day he could finally get some ‘chips and lemonade’! At Sea World we enjoyed the spectacular dolphin show, the merry-goround and most popularly the water park. We then spent the last half of the day, on the VIP aqua-duck tour through the canals of the Gold Coast. This provided the kids with the opportunity to obtain their ‘aqua-duck license’ by taking turns of steering the aqua-duck. Once again a nice and early night for Tane and I, both in bed no later than 7 pm. Day 3 was again an exciting day where the first half was spent sailing in Lake Orr. We were generously provided with small two person sailing boats by Gold Coast Sailing Club, which were specially designed for kid use and were ‘impossible to capsize,’ (Boyce and Brock had to put this to the test of course)! Tane was very excited to go sailing and as soon as we got in to the water, he fell asleep and enjoyed his ride.
Once we had made our way back to Bond and had lunch, there was a petting zoo on the Ornamental lawns waiting for us. There were all sorts of farm animals to play with and highlights of this for Tane included his Pony ride and playing with the ‘Parkour’ baby goats. During my time with Tane I always tried to encourage him to play with the other kids as he had difficulty in socialising and lacked confidence in playing with them, however, a big moment for Tane occurred while we were playing in the petting zoo. There was a dance area set up next to the BUSA office and Tane could hear the music and the other kids dancing and having fun. He surprisingly asked me ‘can we do dancing’? I replied that ‘sure we can’! We made our way over and started to dance with the other kids, as well as nurses Chez and Loz.
“We danced to kids favourites such as ‘I’m a Barbie Girl’, ‘The Chicken Dance’ and even ‘Levels’, whilst pulling out all the moves, even including Gangnam style!” The final day of kids camp was a happy and a sad one. We hosted a Christmas lunch for the parents to join their children where we also viewed a video which encapsulated the highlights of the week. There was also a surprise visit by Santa who gave the kids early Christmas presents! We were sad to farewell the children whom we had been caring for over the last four days, and many tears were shed. Bond Children’s Holiday Camp was a great experience in all aspects; it provided the kids with a happy and
a great time. Whilst also providing families with a much earned break. This camp was a big eye opener for myself, and has given me new perspectives. I now know what it takes to look after a disabled child and I reserve much respect to the families that care for these kids and the huge amount of constant effort given by these families. Disabled children are just kids who deserve to have fun and a normal childhood, yet just require a little more assistance. I would like to give a huge thanks to the following. The convenors for the great success of the camp in all aspects - their astounding clocklike work during the camp and the yearlong preparation, organising and planning of the event. Well done. To the runners for their constant and much needed support. Even if it was just an extra piece of toast at breakfast, it was much appreciated. The three lovely nurses Loz, Chez, and Anna for their ongoing care. To the other 24 carers, you all did a wonderful job and thanks for the support. And finally to you guys, the readers. BCHC has put me onto a long life journey of philanthropy that I never would have embarked upon.
“BCHC has put me onto a long life journey of philanthropy that I never would have embarked upon” Not only has it been unexpectedly highly rewarding, but you can also make a positive difference in the world. I encourage you all to give back whenever/whatever you can to society and to seriously think about getting involved in BCHC 2013.
Convenors - Kristy Merganovski - Rosie Viner - Zoe Kaesehagen - Patrick McNamee - Andy Dennis - Courtney Olden Runners - Jorja Wallace - Daisy Swindon - Brock Phyland - Matt Boyce - Alan White - Morgan Appleby - Gemma Lloyd - Stefanie Farr - Brent Loeskow Carers - Sara Rowe - Kate Malouf - Ajuma Ogiji - Samantha Sattolo - Alex Hamlyn - Tara Ridgway - Tom Massey - Shaun Simpson - Eoin Coffey - Taryn Love - Amelia Loyd-Pratt - Roxy Jeavons - Jacquie Bojanowski - Harriet Johnson - Sting Bignell - Jenaya Keats - Harrison Jones - Jayde De Bondt - Hannah Kidd - Dora Huang - Jono Hawes - Michelle Pham - Brad Stacey - Mitch Willocks - Alex Kinloch Nurses - Cheyenne Kermond - Anna Chisari - Lauren Mugavin
roasts beans sourced from organic growers all over the world. Coffee beans sourced from different countries have unique flavours due to the environment in which the beans have grown. These flavours, mixed with several variations in roasting beans ends up being quite an exciting experiment. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Yet eventually the right roast enthuses the taste buds. There are at least 15, 600 various ways to have your coffee. The thick, rich aroma of caffeine is progressively wafting through northern humidity. The Gold Coast is becoming a hub for coffee nuts. They say to be successful in anything you have to become obsessive with it – and coastal baristas have certainly picked up their game when it comes to brewing delicious creamy coffee. It is was once believed that Melbourne and Sydney are the Australian cities who have coffee sorted. The Gold Coast has done its research and has picked up some tips from Constantinople (Turkey), where the first coffee house on record was introduced in 1475. Back in those days it was deemed legal for a woman to divorce her husband based on the grounds he couldn’t provide her with enough good coffee. Crazy! Kiva Han, a recent establishment in Mermaid Beach has eagerly adopted the title of the first ever coffee shop. The set up heavy wooden chairs, tainted frames featuring black and white photographs and an eclectic choice of song, from jazz and soul, which creates an ambience that sings character. They roast coffee in-house and are passionate in involving others in the experience of this. Kiva Han
Roasting normally changes from a light to medium, and then a darker roast. This is entirely dependent on the length of time in the roaster, as well as the temperature to which the beans are roasted. A light to medium roast allows the coffee to maintain stronger flavours of the origin of the coffee. However, a darker roast (less acidity) tends to decrease flavour of origin and increase the roast flavour.
“Gold coast coffee seems to be quite in tune with what the people want” It’s become a hub for quality beans and impassioned baristas. While coffee is getting better on the coast, the casual beach atmosphere means there are plenty of young people out there trying to boost business. Creative energy is showing up everywhere, and while there is an interest in making great coffee – there is also an emphasis on making the atmosphere for drinking coffee awesome! To name a few original cafes, I’ll start with Elk.
‘Elk’ is a bright, bubbly space humming with energy. With plants hanging from the roof, a delicious breakfast menu and reasonably priced – people are lining up for tables on the weekend. ‘No Name Lane’ in Oracle (Broadbeach) is the flipside. A cosy little place with dimmed lights, and a lunch board with exciting fillings for a sandwich or wrap. Box chairs and small tables. The coffee is great – and the staff friendly and polite. Surfers Paradise hosts ‘Black Coffee Lyrics’. It’s set away from the bustling of tourists and up above the Asian laneway. Inventive use of old furniture, bits and pieces all come together to provide a space for many – alternative, business-minded – pretty much anyone who appreciates a well-made brew. Another delight is ‘Gov’s Espresso’ on the Gold Coast highway, hosting monthly markets that sell vintage clothing, furniture, and bits and bobs. A chess set amongst other board games invites coffee lovers to unwind, and enjoy this mismatched arrangement. I’m sorry to say I am under the coffee spell. I never understood the slow moving people in the morning, who would stagger into a coffee house, hand over their few dollars and leave looking a million bucks. Bursts of energy and smiles– all because of a cup of coffee having touched their lips. I now feel the slight tingle of pain drifting in my head when I try to withdraw from a daily coffee. In only a few days I’m back at it, bouncing away with a vitality many live by. I end up adoring these clever baristas who can turn my day around in the simple togetherness of milk and coffee. While people run around concerned in their high-stress careers, a barista must be grateful for his or her job. These happy chaps are lucky to have their greatest concern of their day absorbed by the outcome of a perfect cup of coffee. Enjoy!
all because I lost my phone. By day two though, I found myself thinking- do I really even need a phone? Why does it matter so much? I noticed that the loss of my phone as a security blanket meant I had to actually talk to people when I went somewhere, not just awkwardly sit around fiddling with my phone until someone I knew showed up. And while I was with my friends, I was really engaging in our conversations rather than giving half-hearted replies because I was too busy checking my Facebook newsfeed. So there were positives, and I decided that I was a strong independent woman who could totally do this sans phone thing.
So this week I lost my phone, and having no idea of its whereabouts I felt pretty awful. I had only been at Bond for literally five minutes when I noticed the familiar weight missing from my bag, and began to frantically run around campus looking for it. My brand new laptop wouldn’t connect to the wireless in the blocks so I couldn’t harass Queensland Rail and GC Cabs (I’d just got a taxi from Robina Station) either. So there I was, sitting in the DVD room in the library, crying my little eyes out. A lovely girl offered me a tissue and asked if I was OK, and I rewarded her kindness with a horribly snotty “thanks” and a fresh outburst of tears. I was convinced I was having the worst day of my life...
Then I remembered my family, in the rural area of Darwin N.T, (Go on, you can think the obligatory “oh, people live in Darwin?”) who I now had practically no ability to reach thanks to our terrible internet connection at home. When you live thousands of kilometres away from the people you love most in the world, you want to hear their voices. And sure I could send the occasional Facebook message to my sister or trudge off and use a payphone/ borrow a friend’s phone/get charged a million dollars to use the phone in my room, but it just wasn’t the same. So this week I lost my phone, and having no idea of its whereabouts I felt pretty awful. I had only been at Bond for literally five minutes when I noticed the familiar weight missing from my bag, and began to frantically run around campus looking for it. My brand new laptop wouldn’t connect to the wireless in the blocks so I couldn’t harass Queensland
Rail and GC Cabs (I’d just got a taxi from Robina Station) either. So there I was, sitting in the DVD room in the library, crying my little eyes out. A lovely girl offered me a tissue and asked if I was OK, and I rewarded her kindness with a horribly snotty “thanks” and a fresh outburst of tears. I was convinced I was having the worst day of my life... all because I lost my phone. By day two though, I found myself thinking- do I really even need a phone? Why does it matter so much? I noticed that the loss of my phone as a security blanket meant I had to actually talk to people when I went somewhere, not just awkwardly sit around fiddling with my phone until someone I knew showed up. And while I was with my friends, I was really engaging in our conversations rather than giving half-hearted replies because I was too busy checking my Facebook newsfeed. So there were positives, and I decided that I was a strong independent woman who could totally do this sans phone thing. Then I remembered my family, in the rural area of Darwin N.T, (Go on, you can think the obligatory “oh, people live in Darwin?”) who I now had practically no ability to reach thanks to our terrible internet connection at home. When you live thousands of kilometres away from the people you love most in the world, you want to hear their voices. And sure I could send the occasional Facebook message to my sister or trudge off and use a payphone/ borrow a friend’s phone/get charged a million dollars to use the phone in my room, but it just wasn’t the same.
We have all been sitting around at home waiting for that special someone to text us back. Nobody wants to be the one who sends 3 texts in a row and gets no reply. Let’s be honest; it means you’re not loved. I may or may not be drunk right now, sculling away the pains of a non replied to text, but that’s irrelevant. I guess the message of this article is to be sincere: If you want someone, let them know; and if you haven’t already, have the god dam nerve to tell them.
The comforts of a much loved $9.90 fruity lexia goon sack and the long nights with friends watching corny movies like the parent trap... These nights become the inevitable when first navigational path is being formed in a budding new romance. The stereotype that men never text women back is alive and well. Not all of us can be involved in an OC type romance. The reality is Bond can be more drama filled
than the newest season of Gossip Girl. Everyone has their baggage and their own crap going on in their lives, but to be honest it’s the only REAL policy is to be open and straight forward with people. The Buddha teaches no false speech: let your intentions be known. If someone doesn’t want to hear your honest opinion than they obviously aren’t worth your time. Pain would be much less wide spread if two people could simply sit down and chat about what they want. Now, were back to relationships; if it’s on again off again then don’t be the one wanting it to be back on. Let someone know how you feel because they may be suddenly on a plane back to somewhere far away before you realise how much you miss them, or you may be drowning away your troubles before they even know you care. Take note: every action you enact in your life has a natural reaction. Everything you say to anybody has a subconscious affect on your future. That means what you do and who you
hang out with physically change who you are and how the rest of the world perceives you. To every guy out there who has never text any girl back and vice-versa… Get your shit together! Life is too short to try play it cool and “treat em mean keep em keen”. We won’t stay keen for long. I’ve got thick skin and whilst you may be under it I can hold a goddamn long grudge; and so can the rest of us. This is a warning notice to all those douche bags out there of all types of people. If you don’t start being real and honest then you sincerely have no hope. It takes a matter of weeks (which, in the scheme of things, is a truly trivial amount of time) to fall for something; and an even shorter amount of time to realise the object of your affection can be full of shit. Love at first sight can only last so long. For those of you who believe in the Romeo and Juliet romance (and even those who don’t) Love is a gift, the touch of a woman is a beautiful thing. Hold her. Keep her near and make her feel like the only girl in the world (Rihanna knew what she was talking about). Take control and be the bigger man. By all means girls, give guys a chance, but more than one is enough. Your company can determine success in life and relationships are no different. If he smells like a douche bag, looks like a douche bag and acts like a douche bag, then let me point out the obvious: he is a douche bag! Everyone needs to play it cool and keep it real. That is all. Sincerely, from every Girl in the Universe.
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ewbie over here! I’m sure you’ve seen us around- easily identified by the confused expressions and fresh clothing straight out of the pile Mum neatly folded for us. We’ve probably flashed a nervous smile in the corridor, uncertain if we’ve met you or just forgotten your name. I guess that’s what a week of over-the-top friendliness has turned us in to. Surely we can be excused for forgetting names at such early stages of our Bond experience; who can blame us, really. However, moving into week 2 it’s less forgivable to have forgotten the names of the new pals currently sitting in your room. Only the other day, strolling through Robina I was approached by a vaguely familiar face trying to hug me. The conversation stayed polite but, to my horror, she kept repeating my name, unknowingly mocking me. Surely I was never quite this dismal at recalling names in high school..? Maybe it was Year 12 that fried my brain completely, but something tells me we’re in for a little more damage to the ol’ mind in these years to come.
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Overuse ambiguous nicknames
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Call them by their nationality
I must admit, I stole this from a Canadian friend desperately trying to perfect his Aussie accent. The constant use of ‘mate’ is really quite effective for him. It seems to be a pretty popular choice for the foreigners, but ‘buddy,’ ‘pal’ and ‘chum’ are acceptable, too. If you overuse these names interchangeably, no one will notice. I promise. This is one technique I use shamefully. Ask your new buddy where they’re from and viola, that’s their new name. For example, many of you may know German. I bet you don’t even know his real name. This, however, doesn’t exactly work for an American, due to the excess of them. Please don’t try because it will spiral out of control.
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Use a popular name
This tip works most effectively for our Yankee friends. They’re great fun but its difficult to distinguish each by their accent, especially when you’re a few mugs deep. Despite my superhuman abilities to place each regional American accent, I’ve noticed a pattern. I swear that if you call any American student either ‘Chris’ or ‘Alex,’ you will guess correctly at least 85% of the time.
4. Introduce them
Might seem odd, right? However, introducing someone without even knowing their name is super effective
Luckily for you, fellow freshers, with the help of a Google search and my new pals (who will remain nameless), I’ve got 5 key ways to help you avoid similar encounters.
in finding what it actually is. This technique requires a good distraction- perhaps a faux phone call. Walk up to a friend and greet them accordingly, but as you go to introduce your second friend, answer your phone and walk away. The trick is to stay in listening range so that the friend introduces themselves and you can return to the conversation and shamelessly repeat their name again and again. This is my personal favourite. It came as a result of the Google search “how to be less awkward.” I’ll let you be the judge of the level of awkward this may create.
5. Sketch their face
Apparently it is necessary to purchase a sketchbook so that when you meet new friends, you can sketch a caricature of their face. What caught me was that this sketchbook will then become your best friend and you must whip it out every time you forget a name to flick through pages to find the caricature and corresponding names. I’m sure this would be incredibly subtle in practice and guaranteed not to weird people out. To all you fellow first years, this is one of those times that you’ve been told about: ignore what the internet says. Do, however, take comfort in the fact that I’m also having to “fake it ‘til I make it.”
WEEK TWO Photographers: Matthew Thorne | Ben Thangkam | Shaun Rotman Events: Aliens and Astronauts, Club Sign on Day, Illegally Bond, Thursday at Don’s
Australia Day | The hottest of the hottest 100 By Maggie Munn Australia Day: beer, pool, prawns, barbeques, and
the blessed Triple J Hottest 100 Countdown. For as long as I can remember, my 26th of January has always been spent lounging back in the pool, covered in sunscreen and Australian flag tattoos, with a few sneaky beers hidden from Mum and Dad, blaring the Hottest 100 and soaking up sun and the best songs of the year gone by. I know I am not the only one who celebrates our national day of getting pissed in this way, and so I thought it would be appropriate to relive some of the classics that have made it onto our glorious Hottest 100 in the past.
1994:
The year I was born, and thus the greatest year ever. Some classic tracks made it in the top 10. 1994 was the second year that the rule of only songs released as singles during that calendar year were allowed to appear on the Countdown, and so it has been ever since. 1. Zombie – The Cranberries 2. Closer – Nine Inch Nails 3. Self-Esteem – The Offspring 4. Come Out and Play – The Offspring 5. Tomorrow – Silverchair 6. Seether – Veruca Salt 7. About a Girl – Nirvana 8. Coma – Max Sharam 9. If Only I Knew – Tom Jones 10. Dead Eyes Opened – Severed Heads
2000:
The dawn of the new millennium, and I have to admit, I think this top 10 is probably my most favey fave of all. I love every single song listed for this year, and a few even are featured on my top 25 most played on iTunes! 1. My Happiness – Powderfinger 2. Beautiful Day – U2 3. My Kind of Scene – Powderfinger 4. Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus 5. Yellow – Coldplay 6. Frontier Psychiatrist – The Avalanches 7. Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers 8. Generator – Foo Fighters 9. Every Fucking City – Paul Kelly 10. Bohemian Like You – The Dandy Warhols
2003:
The year I discovered Cat Empire, and Hilltop Hoods, read my first ever Harry Potter book and
discovered that Australia Day is not my Dad’s favourite holiday! Never the less, the top 10 of that year were pretty spectack! 1. Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet 2. Hey Ya! – Outkast 3. Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes 4. On My Mind – Powderfinger 5. Clocks – Coldplay 6. Hello – The Cat Empire 7. Sunsets – Powderfinger 8. Zebra – John Butler Trio 9. Nosebleed Section – Hilltop Hoods 10. Love Your Way – Powderfinger
2006:
This particular Australia Day, at age 11, I was allowed my first sip of beer #looseunit. We also got a pool those holidays and my parents decided to invest in a radio that wasn’t from the dark ages! Needless to say that 26th of Jan Jan was incredible, so was the countdown! 1. One Crowded Hour – Augie March 2. Black Fingernails, Red Wine – Eskimo Joe 3. The Hard Road – Hilltop Hoods 4. When You Were Young – The Killers 5. I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ – Scissor Sisters 6. Crazy – Gnarls Barkley 7. Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol 8. Hearts a Mess – Gotye 9. Starlight – Muse 10. 19-20-20 – The Grates
2011:
Jamming out to this countdown was quite a new experience for me - my first Australia Day out of school, away from home and quite intoxicated. Need I say more? 1. Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye ft. Kimbra 2. Lonely Boy – The Black Keys 3. Brother – Matt Corby 4. Feeding Line – Boy and Bear 5. Midnight City – M83 6. Video Games – Lana Del Ray 7. Awkward – San Cisco 8. Boys Like You – 360 ft. Gossling 9. Endless Summer – The Jezabels 10. I Love It – Hilltop Hoods ft. Sia I think the Countdown this year will prove to be quite the eclectic one, and naturally I will be returning to my usual routine of sun, seafood and beer to bring it in. I hope your Australia Day and
Hottest 100 Countdown is a blast!
Misfits – Series 4
season, Rudy truly drives the show with his utter filth and no-limits approach to engaging women. He also kindly takes Finn under his wing for By Dylan Hans the season, teaching him the ways of seduction. This involves picking up a girl at a wake and, at Misfits kicked off in 2009 to high critical ac- another time, earning the title of ‘stepmotherclaim and a strong cult following. Three years fucker’ for reasons that need not be explained. and three seasons later, this quirky British gem has undergone a complete cast shuffle, leaving Where would misfits be without a solid probaonly the show’s concept as a continual theme. tion worker? With a new season comes a new For those that have not had the pleasure of watching this show, Misfits is centered on the deranged and usually egocentric lives of a group of delinquent young adults who work on community service and are equipped with random superpowers. Over the show’s four seasons, powers such as instant sexual arousal and the ability to telekinetically pour milk have made for hilarious scenarios. Season 4 of Misfits marks the clear end of the original season and its cast. While each of the 5 gang members have powers, they are given very little attention. More than ever, season 4 is relationship driven between the main and minor characters. The new characters, Jess and Finn, blatantly and shamelessly mirror previous characters. Nonetheless, both characters greatly contribute to the show.
PB – perhaps the best yet. Greg is an extremely pissed off old guy who threatens to kill the gang, especially Finn, on several occasions and is known to be a closet karaoke singer. Without giving away too much, halfway through season 4, a central character leaves the show and is seemingly unnecessarily replaced with a fairly dry character. I cannot fathom the reasons for this decision and only hope that it is justified in the next season. In many ways, I was disappointed to find that Misfits had lost a lot of its original charm. Despite being a comedy, the show had previously features strong, complex plots that had strong elements of drama and romance. This is largely gone in season 4, leaving only a solid, simple comedy. While the show is still great and definitely worth watching, fans of the original Misfits should approach with caution.
Misfits is a comedy at heart and the latest season provides as many laughs as ever. As in the last Rating: 3/5
Matt Jones – Film Review | Savages There seems to be mass appeal for shows that portray the deadly criminal underworld that we have come to fear, yet idolise. This desire for blood and bullets has led to the reincarnation of the Godfather era of mobsters, hit men and lousy Italian accents. Television shows like Underbelly, Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad and The Wire are examples of society’s strange affinity with the revered. It would appear that directors and producers in Hollywood have also gone back to their mafia roots, this time drawing inspiration from the rise of Mexican drug cartels and their expanding influence in US Border States.
dramatised, almost comedic violence that Underbelly has become synonymous for. In terms of casting, Taylor Kitsch (from John Carter and Battleship) and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (from Kick-Ass and The Illusionist) superbly portray the two hash wrecks that have a knack for producing weed and fucking up drug cartels…as you do. Selma Hayek, showing an uncharacteristic bloodthirsty side, fucks shit up as the Tijuana Drug Cartel boss. John Travolta playing Dennis the DEA agent, perhaps intentionally, coming across like a bit of a peado. However the stars of the show are Blake Lively and Benicio Del Toro. Simply, Blake Lively is stunning. Playing the love interest of both protagonists, Lively pulls off the role of slut and weed addict to perfection, and close-ups and slow motion scenes of her near naked did not do her movie career any harm… good for you Ryan Reynolds. Benicio Del Toro is a bawwwwws. As enforcer of the Tijuana Cartel he seeks to take the butt virginity of all enemies. This man should get an Oscar for the best Mexican accent ever…he may actually be Mexican (something I couldn’t bother researching).
While initially sceptical, Oliver Stone’s tale of two Californian marijuana growers fighting the Tijuana Cartel was fucking mind blowing. Unpredictable, sexy and at times animalistic, Savages draws on all emotions, taking viewers on more of a wild night out than a roller coaster ride. There should be a disclaimer at the start of the movie preparing you, and your lucky date, for the grenade that will be stuffed in your pipe and hopefully smoked. In essence, I was captivated. All in all, I would definitely spend the arm and The sheer ruthlessness, brutality and barbarism leg that Event Cinemas charge to watch Savages. are somewhat refreshing – it is in contrast to the And sorry for swearing so much.
The Bond University Netball Club
is the largest sporting club on campus with 200 or so members and has won ‘The Best Sporting Club’ for the past two consecutive semesters. Last Year the Netball Club placed Second at Northern University Games in the Mixed Division and had two other successful teams also competing. This year the Bond University Mixed Netball team has a bid to play at the Australian University Games. The Club also had two external teams competing outside of bond, making it to the finals. You might have seen some of the Exec at Club Sign on day advertising and promoting the many different ways that you can get involved as the Club is predicted to continue to thrive this coming semester. So who can join the Netball Club? Anyone and Everyone can join the best club on campus, as the Club offers Mixed and social divisions. SO here is the run down on what the club offers and how to get involved: Social Mixed Comp Every Tuesday night from week three the Netball Comp runs a social comp from 6-9pm at the Gym. This comp is mixed and is an excellent fun social way for any athlete to participate and meet a whole range of new, exciting people. Each team plays one game for around 30 minutes and can enjoy
music every week and a slice or two of pizza courtesy of SAM in week three. If you or your friends are interested in playing please email the bond netball club at bondnetball@hotmail.com ASAP to secure your place. Last semester the club reached capacity and it’s first in best dressed. You can put your own team together or just message in your name or a couple of friends you want to play with and what positions you play. You don’t need any experience. If you’re interested in Umpiring please contact Co president Renate Kunz at renate. kunz@student.bond.edu.au to be put on the roster (All umpiring can be scheduled around your game time) External Teams On a Monday night the Netball Club participates in an external competition near Benowa. There is one women’s team and one mixed team. These teams have previously been very successful. This competition is more competitive than the social competition and requires dedication and reliability. Trials for these teams will be on the 3rd of February at the Gym from 2-4pm. All people who are interested in playing must attend. If you have any questions please contact Renee at renee.williams@student. bond.edu.au
Golden Age for Tennis- Jamie Varney Whilst we are not at the business end of the tournament, the Australian Open has already delivered us many upsets, 5-setters and drama in the first couple of rounds. The sweltering heat that the last few weeks has delivered us has certainly been an obstacle for athletes not in their physical prime, but others have risen to it. The Australian Open, the second most attended grand slam behind the US open is well renowned for the quality of tennis on display. Who can forget arguably the greatest match in tennis history between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the 2012 Men’s final. lasting a record breaking 5 hours and 53 minutes with only one tie-break. We have really reached the golden age of men’s tennis, with so much excitement and drama. Part of this is down to the speed of the courts being slowed somewhat but it is mainly down to the players that are ranked 1-4 in the world. The past three years now, whilst the players themselves with the 1-4 ranking change, the players haven’t changed. This is the longest period of four men holding the top four spots consecutively and they are clearly head and shoulders above the rest of the competition. What makes it so thrilling is that there is no clear winner between the
Northern University Games The Bond University Club enters 3-4 teams into the Northern University Games each year, both mixed and womens. Last year NUG was held in Lismore and this year it is going to be held in Brisbane. NUG is an absolutely fantastic week filled with both lots of netball and socializing and is definitely the highlight of any athlete’s year. To be involved in the Netball Clubs NUG team you must be reliable and willing to train up to three times a week. To take part of this year’s NUG team you must attend trials on the 3rd of February at the Gym from 2-4pm. The netball Club is keen for a fantastic 2013 and can’t wait to see all the new faces. The Netball Club after having a few exec members graduate has welcomed some new faces and rearranged some positions. So please feel free to talk to any of the exec members about any queries you may have. The exec is as follows; Co-President: Renate Kunz Co-President: Renee Williams Secretary: Madeline McDermid Treasurer: Caitlin Liddleow Corporate Relations Director: Lucy Harkin External Co-ordinator: Fiona Weleilakeba Contact: bondnetball@hotmail.com
4. In 2012, each of them won a different grand slam each. In a current sporting society where drug testing has been questioned by so many and predictability of sports becomes more and more prevalent, tennis has proved to be different. The men’s continues to deliver in recent years with the longest match in tennis history at 11 hours long coming at Wimbledon 2010 with Isner defeating Mahut 70-68 in the final set, showing such huge resilience between the players. Records continue to be broken as the speed of servers has increased tremendously, with the world record serve being set by the Australian Samuel Groth at a monumental 263km/h. The women’s game unfortunately doesn’t quite give us that excitement that the men’s is giving us in recent years and no more is this evident in the final of the French Open 2012 with Sharapova beating Errani 6-3, 6-2 in under an hour, a one-sided final that is disappointing to watch if you are a spectator (unless you are a die-hard Sharapova fan.) Be sure to watch the Australian Open over the next week to embrace this pinnacle age whilst we are in it, there are sure to be many great matches coming up.
YOUR SPORTS SHOES BUYER’S GUIDE HELENA MICHAEL
Running shoes - a wardrobe essential for anyone who intends to workout. Whilst it may seem like a fairly straight forward decision when purchasing running shoes, it’s actually a lot more complicated than you think. So before you go out and buy those pretty Nike Frees, take into consideration these factors:
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Foot type
This is probably the most important factor in your shoe choice. There are three different types of feet: neutral, flat and high-arched. A good indicator of your foot type is looking at the wear generated on the forefoot of your shoes.
The neutral foot
If you have a neutral foot then you’re a lucky bastard. Basically, it means you have normal feet (although only about 10% population) because your arch doesn’t roll excessively or not enough. You’ll fall into this category if your wet footprint looks like the picture on the far left and the wear on your shoes is uniform across the forefoot. Lucky you, you can pretty much choose any shoe you like, but a stability shoe is usually recommended. I’d recommend Asics Gel-Nimbus, Brooks Ghost 5 and Mizuno Wave.
The flat foot
If you have a flat foot like me and about 60% of the population (and the picture in the middle) then this indicates that you overpronate. This means that when you heel strike it rolls inwards excessively. As a result, this can cause overuse injuries like shin splints. If so, you’re going to need a motion control shoe and a good pair of orthotics. I’d recommend Asics Gel-Kayano, Asics GT-3000, Brooks Ravenna 4.
The high-arched foot
If you have a high-arched foot like the picture on the far right and around 30% of the population then this indicates that you underpronate. If you find yourself in this category then a neutral shoe with cushioning is your match made in heaven as they have plenty of flexibility to encourage foot motion. I’d recommend Asics Gel-Nimbus and Mizuno Wave Enigma.
2. What will you be using them for: road, grass, trail, gym?
So now you know what foot type you are you need to consider what you will be using the shoe for. If you intend on going for a run a couple of times a week then you’re going to need a decent pair of running shoes suited to your foot type that are quite durable. However, if you only plan on using them when lifting weights at the gym then your shoe choice probably won’t matter too much.
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Budget - Where to buy:
If you’re going to buy a decent pair of running shoes it’s going to set you back between $150 and $300! Yep, it’s quite a blow to the hip pocket but trust me it’s cheaper than getting an injury. If you want to get the best deal I’d highly recommend figuring out what shoe you want to buy first by going instore then sourcing it out online. One great site is wiggle.co.uk/which has free shipping to Australia, however they don’t sell Asics anymore, which is a bit of a pain. So there you have it, a quick guide to choosing the right running shoe for you. If you’re really serious about choosing the right shoe for you then make sure you do a bit more research online so you know exactly what you’re looking for when you go in store.
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