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Matthew McLean On behalf of the Bond University Student Association, I am pleased to welcome you to Semester 3, 2013. To our new students, we trust you enjoyed your O-Week and are settling into your new life here at Bond. To those continuing students joining us for another semester, we hope you made the most of time with family and friends and returned safely after a well-deserved break. As we begin another semester, it is timely to remind you of all that you are entitled to from your Bond University Student Association and your Student Activities Membership. Education: • Representation on Academic Senate • Advocacy representation and Reconnect program • Legal referral service • Support for students with special interests • BondBook for new students • Bond in Africa Social Justice Program • BlueCard Child Safety Registration • OverGrad Postgraduate Student Festival • Alumni Student Excellence Medals • eTeval Results Online • Postgraduate and International Student Liaisons Recreation: • Wednesday By The Water BBQ • Thursday Night at Don’s Tavern • 45+ Cultural clubs, societies and associations • Executive Drinks Awards Night • Bondstock Festival each September • Administration of student events • Facilitation of nightclub sponsorship • Club Mentoring program • Club Sign-On Day • Grad Party • Mid-Semester and End-of-Semester Bash Sport: • Around 30 sporting clubs and societies • Access to the Bond University Sports Centre • Support for internal sporting competitions • Subsidy for external sporting registrations • Northern and Australian University Games subsidies • Bond Elite Sporting Program • Rival Night against Griffith University • USA v Rest of World Basketball • Mega-Bowl in conjunction with Faculty Student Associations • Sport@Bond Publication Administration: • Weekly What’s On • Scope Magazine • Annual Bond University Student Yearbook • Yearly Student Diary • SAM Discounts and Special Offers for Bond students • Student Executive Council • BUSA Website • Allocation of BUSA’s 65% of SAM revenue • QandA with the Vice Chancellor · BUSA Resources Should you have any questions about these services or about the Bond University Student Association, please do not hesitate to contact busa@bond.edu.au<mailto:busa@bond.edu.au>. I know I speak on behalf of all my team in again welcoming you to semester 133 and wishing you all the very best for the remainder of 2013. We look forward to offering you another semester of student service and continuing to work hard to ensure the Bond student experience grows from strength to strength.
Caroline Stanley Hi Bondies! Welcome to Week 1! It’s super exciting to be beginning a new semester with you all - old and new - and I hope that everybody had a wonderful O-week. To the freshers, I welcome you to Bond and to your student association, BUSA. Scope is BUSA’s magazine that is released weekly and we take pride in being the voice of the students and being produced only by students. If you are creative or have any sort of imagination, opinion, or thoughts that you want to pen down and send in - we would love to read them, partly for amusement, but mainly to publish in the magazine. To submit, send your writing to publications. busa@bond.edu.au. I encourage you all to turn over the page and read about all of the students who have nominated themselves to run for your student association. BUSA elections are next week, and these 36 individuals have nominated themselves as volunteers to devote a year of their time to making your student experience a better one. In order to make an informed vote, the candidates have each submitted a short biography about themselves and their campaign, and it would be lovely if you would take the time to read them and find out what they are all about. Happy reading! See you next week. Love, Caro x
THE EXECUTIVE President Melanie Hayden (MSN): Mel moved to Bond in January 2011 and has been an active member of the Bond community ever since. Mel has served as Secretary of BUSA over the past year, Corporate Relations Director for Bondstock 2012, on the Student Philanthropy Council for twelve months, and as both a member of the Freshman Council and its Chair in 2011/2012. The top 13 for twenty13 8. Monthly internal updates with FSAs 1. A mentoring program for first-semester students 9. Less frequent but cohesive reports to all students 2. Promotional assistance for minority clubs and societies 10. Alumni speaker event for Bond’s 25th birthday 3. An emphasis on diverse postgraduate funding 11. Enhance alumni connections 4. More all age events 12. Oversee the establishment of BUSA’s Charity for a Semester initiative 5. Overhaul of regular outdoor sporting events 13. Work with the SPC to foster relations between alumni and current students 6. Renewal of inter-faculty sport 7. Collaboration with the university for key events
Secretary Steph Smith (MSN): Steph started at Bond in 2011, and is a long-serving executive member of the Bond University United Nations Students’ Association (BUUNSA), working first as External Affairs Director, then as Secretary, and now as Vice-President. She was also a Councillor on the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) for one term, where she assisted in the organisation of the social justice program, the Kununurra Project, and Chair of the Freshman Council in 2012. Steph has recently returned from a seven month exchange to Shanghai, China, where she studied at Shanghai’s top university, Fudan University, and partook in a three month internship with the Australian Chamber of Commerce (AustCham). She is looking forward to her new appointment as Resident Fellow for B Block. As Secretary, Steph will - Work in conjunction with the administration pod to develop a regularly updateable online Bond trimester calendar which will become a more reliable source of information for Bond students - Take advantage of the new pod system to increase efficiency through streamlining the decision making process - Ensure that all BUSA members remain accountable, and continue to represent the interests of the wider student body
SECRETARY James Kristenson:
Name: James ‘Ladykiller’ Kristenson #itskristo Born: The Year of the Dragon Star Sign: Scorpio Residence: The Birdcage Prospective Position: Secretary (of partying down) Strengths: Spelling, Facebook Weaknesses: Physical activity, Sand, Water, Fruit and Vegetables Favourite TV Shows: The Office, Project Runway, Fail videos on YouTube Experience: Having lived through and experienced Reagan, Thatcher, Bob Hawke, Fall of the Berlin Wall, End of Apartheid, Fall of the Iron Curtain, and the Spice Girls (just to name a few), I have a wealth of experience which I can draw on to respond under pressure and appropriately deal with any crisis the world has to throw at me. I’ve seen it all. Policies: As an accommodation student, I am very passionate about the rights we have as student residents and hope to be able to engage in dialogue with the relevant BUSA member as well as the accommodations staff to ensure that any and all student concerns are addressed, particularly in regards to food. I also believe campus life is a critical and key part of University life and through the position of Secretary I wish to address some elements of campus life to improve student participation in extra curricular activities. As the first point of contact for BUSA, I would be able to make sure student queries and concerns were addressed by the relevant person promptly and appropriately.
Treasurer Mark Foster: I am originally from Adelaide, South Australia and am studying a Law/Commerce degree. This is my sixth semester at Bond, and I have enjoyed living every semester on campus. Over my time at Bond, I have been strongly involved in various clubs. I am the current Competitions Director for the BSA, on the current exec committee for BASIC and play for the Bond AFL team. Being a member of BUSA, and particularly treasurer, you are required to work with various clubs. Communication is key, and if elected, I will strive to be a highly approachable member of BUSA, and be able to facilitate the needs of these clubs when required. I will ensure to maintain the highest level of communication with clubs to ensure they are happy and understanding of their allocation of funding. Being a member of the BSA has proven to me how much work there is further than your allocated role, and how important it is to support your ‘team’. This has also been reinforced through my involvement with the AFL team and BASIC. If elected, I will ensure these duties will not be overlooked, and ensure that the team is not let down.
BUSA Candidate Profiles TREASURER Nicholas Hooper (MSN): Nick is currently in his fifth semester and has been an active member of the community in this time through his involvement in the Freshman Council and business programs, such as the Macquarie Development Program, as well as his regular participation in competitions such as negotiations and moots. Nick has extensive experience in the business industry and was a company financier of three mid-sized establishments with an annual turnover of just over $3 million. Nick’s involvement in campus life has extended to the sporting arena, where he has tried to expand his horizons by playing mixed netball at a social level, as well as at Northern University Games and at the Australian University Games. As Treasurer, Nick will - Make the treasury role more transparent and accessible to the Bond University community - Maintain current revenue streams and source external sources of revenue to benefit the Bond University Community - Create monetary investment accounts to improve BUSA’s long-term financial sustainability
EDUCATION VICE-PRESIDENT (EDUCATION) Andrew McNaught (Ed. Drew. Cation.): Hi Bondies! My name is Andrew McNaught and I’m your “ED – DREW – CATION” candidate for Vice President (Education) with Ed Sinclair as Advocacy Director. I hail from Finley (don’t ask where that is) in country New South Wales and am currently in my sixth semester of Commerce/Law. Lobbying for education as your student representative is about having a strong campus and classroom presence. Without this, your issues and needs are misunderstood and misrepresented. As your VP of Education, I will deliver a relevant voice in this time of educational reform. I will continue advancing the current platform of reform to lecture streaming and core skills. I am passionate about new initiatives tailored to deferred exams and increasing the availability of supplementary exams, which will ensure that you as Bond students have every advantage. Whilst we’re not offering to be the jocks of campus like the Sports pod or trying to get down like the Rec pod, this Education pod knows how to get the most value out of your degree. Join us outside the undergraduate lounge on Tuesday and Wednesday of week 2 and we’ll happily answer any more in depth questions you may have about our policies while you dabble in our free snacks!
Vice-President (Education) Luke Lovegrove (Empower): I’m Luke Lovegrove and I’m a fifth semester Law student. As part of EMPOWER, I will bring you effective and competent educational management and proactive and vocal student representation. This will be delivered through the following: • Further study support by supplying nap couches to enable you to catch those all important Z’s when you cannot leave campus • Semesterly town hall Q&A information sessions for each faculty and international students • Increased accountability through fortnightly reporting • Better choice for new and current students through opening up ANY combination of double degree • Amplified quality of learning through compulsory workshops for new tutors • Capable and transparent representation on university councils and committees • Continued active involvement in the core curriculum review process • Unified team of committed individuals This is our guarantee. Empower is committed to deliver on every promise we make to you. Vote Empower so we can prove it. If you have any questions, send me an email at luke.lovegrove@student.bond.edu.au and find more details including a detailed guarantee at: www.facebook.com/empowerbusa
Advocacy Director Edward Sinclair (Ed. Drew. Cation.): Hola Bondies, my name is Edward Sinclair. I am 20 years old and currently in my third semester of Laws/Psychology, and I am your “ED. DREW. CATION.” candidate for Advocacy Director with Andrew McNaught as Vice President (Education). Advocacy is not about what you do, but it’s why you do it. The Advocacy Director does not have their work glorified, nor does a lot of what they do become public knowledge. Rather, they work diligently, discretely and with little to no recognition. An Advocacy Director then works not for fame, but rather they work guided by a fiery passion and genuine desire to help their fellow Bondie. This means having the patience to listen, a deep love of the University, the heart to be compassionate and, above all, an appreciation of serving Bond students in absolute confidence. When you vote, vote for the person who you want to assist you when you face exclusion or expulsion. Vote for someone who will genuinely care about who you are and what your problem is. As Advocacy Director, I can promise you to be no one other than myself. Bond has treated me like family, and I can think of no greater honour than being able to help my brothers and sisters.
ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Bella Hayden: I’m Bella Hayden, in my second year of Law and Business and I am a candidate for Advocacy Director. If elected I plan to use the interpersonal and organisational skills I have acquired through my involvement on executives of Bond groups such as Amnesty International and the SPC’s Kununurra Project to be an enthusiastic Advocacy Director. Through these experiences and involvement in mooting, work experience in the legal field and other campus life contribution I have developed an avid interest in advocacy. If elected I would provide greater exposure to the fact that an advocate is available to all students and the scope of its services through familiar, existing avenues such as Res Fellows and student learning support. I would endeavour to introduce the use of precedent as a consideration when the Disciplinary Board makes decisions to ensure consistency and predictability for students. I will cement the confidential and supportive environment that the advocacy process currently operates in, by using a private room for all meetings and having specific hours in the week of which I will be contactable on campus in case the need of an urgent meeting or consultation arises. Vote for a new face for student justice.
ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Timothy Noonan (Empower):
My name is Tim Noonan and I’m a sixth semester Law/International relations student. In my time at Bond I have competed and learnt as an advocate, in and outside of academic work. I believe I can bring to the portfolio: • Proven advocacy skills I have gained by competing in both domestic and national level mooting and trial advocacy competitions. • Communication skills to make sure the concerns and questions of students are met from the beginning to end of the advocacy process. • Efficiency in running advocacy support aside from the appeals process, such as the legal referral service, to provide students with the best possible access to assistance. The 2013 BUSA Master Plan flagged the need to move towards an independent advocacy portfolio. I will prepare a report on the feasibility and necessity of this, considering some issues already which have already risen such as • Scope of independence • Confidentiality requirements • Conflict of interest concerns • Portfolio workload • The general nature of the portfolio As part of EMPOWER, I am 100% committed to providing the best possible advocacy service to the student community. If you have any questions, or want more details including a detailed guarantee head to www.facebook.com/empowerbusa.
Special Interest Director Jenaya Keats (Empower): My name is Jenaya Keats and I am currently in my 9th semester at Bond, studying Law and Psychology. Throughout my time at Bond I have immersed myself in the many opportunities available so that I have been fortunate enough to further my experience and knowledge in the area of social justice. I am the current president of the Bond Indigenous Awareness Society (BIAS), which has allowed me the opportunity to coordinate a number of cultural events and community initiatives. I have attended and assisted in collaborating several volunteer trips to Indigenous schools and communities, including the SPC’s Kununurra Project and BIAS’ Abergowrie Social Justice Trip. These occasions have given me extraordinary insight into the workings of both student participation and organisation of social justice initiatives. I am passionate about presenting a heart of servitude and believe the most powerful displays of leadership are from those who have been completely humbled. My aim as Special Interests Director will be to provide an open and genuine approach to encouraging participation in social justice initiatives and facilitating meaningful opportunities for every Bond student who seeks to be involved, not only within Bond but also the wider community.
SPECIAL INTEREST DIRECTOR Maggie Munn: Hola! My name is Maggie Munn - candidate for special interests; I am currently in my sixth semester of Arts/Law. I am running for this position because I am extremely passionate for social justice and social change, and I want to see that carried out. Having participated in the Bond in Africa programme, I feel I can provide insight and potential for growth for the programme, and if elected I would like to increase the transparency of the programme allowing students, parents and the wider community to have an understanding of what the project is and its progress. I would also aim to increase student involvement in special interests initiatives by making them more relevant and visible. Finally if elected, I would like to be the voice for the voiceless in our Bond community, for any concern or issue surrounding social justice.
SPORT
Vice-President (Sport) Jake Rischbieth (Bounce): Since starting at Bond University in Semester 121, Jake has involved himself in all aspects of University life. He has served as a councillor on the Freshman Council, Social Director of the Law Student’s Association and Secretary of the AFL Club. He is the founder and President of the Shark Fishing Association and an overly enthusiastic member of the Grappling Club. Jake has represented Bond in Northern University Games, winning a Bronze Medal in Lawn Bowls and was awarded the Bond Sporting Spirit Award in 2012. He has been actively involved in the organisation of North v South AFL, Business v Law Rugby, Rival Night, Blues Awards and is personally responsible for the weekly Res Wars competition. In Semester 131, Jake’s involvement in University life was recognised by being awarded The Most Outstanding Contribution to Campus Life. Jake is intimate with the Bond sporting environment and is looking to take active steps to increase the profile of sport at Bond. Jake recognises the potential of sport at Bond and is committed to developing both the social and competitive sides of Bond sport while continuing the proud tradition of Bond’s athletes.
VICE-PRESIDENT (SPORT) Jade Neilsen (Prestige Bondwide): VOTERS?! POSSIBLY YOU?! Jade Neilsen, Benjamin Green and Steph Rockett… We are Prestige Bondwide. My name is Jade Neilsen and I am your candidate for Vice President of Sport. I am a former member of the Australian Swim Team and an Olympic Silver Medalist, as well as a passionate and involved Bond University Student. On the 2013/14 BUSA committee, my overarching goal is to give control back to the Sporting Clubs and ensure they hold the power in factors determining their funding. Additionally if elected I will: - Build on Bond’s success and cement us as a competitive sporting university at the University Games and other various sporting competitions. - Bring corporate sponsorship to Bond to ease the financial burden left on Sporting Clubs, ensure that an effective and efficient elite University Games funding model is implemented to build competition within Bond. - Improve and streamline communication between university executives, BUSA and the student body, as well as introduce a premier sporting event to the semester calendar and Bondstock. Myself, Benjamin Green and Stephanie Rockett are capable and willing to go the distance for Sport at Bond University and we have proven success as great competitors.
Sporting Clubs and Events Director Stephanie Rockett (Prestige Bondwide) Hey guys! I’m Steph Rockett, I’m a Biomed student that has enjoyed living in the blocks since Semester 122. Since coming to Bond, I have really loved meeting everyone and being involved in all aspects of student life. I have enjoyed playing netball and waterpolo since I was a little fresher, and have loved thrown myself in the energetic atmosphere that is sport at Bond. I believe that my past experiences at Bond, including my current position as Sponsorship Director of the HMSA, equipped with my hardworking and bubbly personality, will make me an excellent Sporting Club and Events Director. If elected I will: -Increase general sporting club accessibility to the student body and BUSA. I will do this via streamlined performance audits and club health checks; also working to increase organisation and general transparency across the board. -Continue the use of, and improve on, the already prepared Playbook and Sponsorship prospectus in order to establish a general sporting bank account which will allow discretional allocation of sporting specific funds. -Increase the awareness of sporting clubs through weekly hostage of the drink cart at WBTW. Vote “Prestige Bondwide”, we may not have a Boats ‘n’ Hoes music video – but we do have the makings of a great sporting pod.
SPORTING CLUBS AND EVENTS DIRECTOR Jack Blackburn (Bounce): Moving from Melbourne to the Gold Coast in 121, Jack has immersed himself in all things Bond. He has served as the Vice-President of the Humanities Student’s Association, President of the Bond Basketball Club and is Emperor of the Birdcage. Jack’s involvement in the Bond Basketball Club has seen the 150+ person club host semesterly 3v3 competitions, as well as assisting in the coordination and running of the USA v Rest of the World Exhibition match. As an athlete, Jack is a current BESP athlete, representing the Gold Coast at state and national levels. Jack has also positively contributed to the sporting culture at Bond University. He competed at the 2012 Northern University Games, with his team finishing 2nd overall. He has also been actively involved in internal competitions within Bond. He was an active member of ‘Big Fudge’, winners of mixed Volleyball in 121, and a participant in Bond’s Social Netball. As a friendly face around Bond with a passion for Sport, Jack aims to develop a strong sporting culture between sporting clubs, assisting in showcasing the talent currently at Bond.
Sporting Projects and Development Director Caitlin Liddelow (Bounce): Originating from Fremantle, Western Australia, Caitlin started at Bond in Semester 121, undertaking a Bachelor of Law/Arts. Caitlin is CoPresident of the Netball Club, the largest sporting club on campus and also served as Treasurer for over 12 months. She represented Bond at the 2012 Northern University Games in Lismore, winning a silver medal as part of the Mixed Netball team and the 2013 Northern University Games where she was awarded Manager of the Games. With Caitlin’s executive involvement, the Netball Club has won Best Sporting Club for the 122, 123 and 131 Semesters and remains the premier sporting club on campus. Caitlin is a talented athlete, having been awarded Best Female Player for Res Wars in Semesters 122, 131 and 132, a testament to her involvement in Campus Life. Caitlin is committed to maintaining the current sporting programs at Bond while providing for greater integration for elite athletes into the Bond sporting environment. She recognises the level of support required by Bond’s elite sportspeople and is determined to provide unparalleled access to ensure the development of Bond sport for the years ahead.
SPORTING PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Benjamin Green (Prestige Bondwide): VOTERS?! POSSIBLY YOU?! Jade Neilsen, Benjamin Green and Steph Rockett… We are Prestige Bondwide. I am your candidate for Sporting Projects and Development. I have a vast sporting history including representing Australia at two Dragon Boating World Championships and achieving an international bronze medal. I am also the current president of Bond Touch Club. If elected I intend to acquire sponsorship for internal competitions, external competitions & uni games teams, as well as generating funding for sporting clubs. As an elite athlete and future member of the Bond University Elite Sports Program (BESP) I will be an ideal candidate to undertake the management and revision of BESP. With the interests of bond sport at heart I ensure my policies will be implemented aiming for the best outcome for all students.
RECREATION Vice-President (Recreation) Jona Villanueva (Project Rec): Hi everyone, I’m Jona Villanueva and I am very excited to be running for the position of Vice-President (Recreation) in the Project Rec Pod for the BUSA 2013/14 election. I am originally from Melbourne and was born on Anzac Day in 1994. I came to Bond in 121 studying a LLB and have lived on campus ever since. I have been heavily involved with the Bond life since my freshman year. In the past I have been a Scope photographer and a Councilor on the Freshman Council. Currently, I am the Chair of the Freshman Council, Deputy Chair of the Student Philanthropy Council as well as an Events Coordinator for Bondstock 2013. In Semester 132, I was the recipient of the Service to Students Award demonstrating my commitment to the student body. In the future, I see myself representing YOU as the Vice-President for Recreation on BUSA 2013/14. Through our passion and experience, I believe Project Rec will exceed your expectations in delivering your needs and wants in your student experience. Vote Project REC because we are the stronger REC Pod, we will deliver bigger events and most importantly you will have a much better student experience.
VICE-PRESIDENT (RECREATION) Ben Thangkam (BondUnity): Ladies and Gentlemen of Bond University, I am Ben Thangkam, your candidate for Vice-President of Recreation. It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to my campaign team BondUnity. BondUnity consists of myself, Mr. Robert Sheppard and Ms. Amy Jackson and together, I trust that our wealth of talent, experience and networks within the Bond community, locally and internationally will provide a greater experience for all Bondies. Networking and being involved in various events is extremely valuable to us. As an active photographer on behalf of Bond University, BUSA, the Vice-Chancellor and up to 30+ student associations and clubs, it has given us more than enough opportunities to network, network and network! It’s about knowing people! BondUnity would take great pride in introducing a BondUnity Day in celebration of all social clubs, associations and cultures at Bond. On behalf of my team, I invite you to collaborate with us and our idea of ‘Uniting All Bondies’. We would be more than happy to hear from you all. To learn more about us and our campaign, please visit: www.bondunity.com.
Cultural Clubs and Societies Director Michelle Pham (Project Rec): Hey everyone, my name is Michelle Pham and I am in my sixth semester studying a Bachelor of Arts/Laws. During my time at Bond I have been involved in many aspects of student life: I survived a year in A Block, was awarded MVP of the $5 Hookers social netball team and am actively involved with Bond Children’s Holiday Camp. This year I represented Bond in client interviewing at ALSA, and am on the Justice Kirby Contracts Moot team. In addition to this, I am currently the Academic Affairs Director on the HSA, an Executive Director for the Exchange Club and founding President of the Red Cross Society. During my term on BUSA I hope to implement three policies, focusing on fairness, enrichment and organisation. I will acknowledge hard-working clubs and individuals, encourage innovative ideas, and support current clubs to foster a vibrant clubs culture. Further, I believe my flexible and easy-going nature will enable me to work closely with other members of BUSA to ensure bigger events, a better student experience and a stronger Rec pod. I believe the corRECt choice in this BUSA election is choosing the RECreation Pod that has credibility and experience in best representing YOU
CULTURAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES DIRECTOR Amy Jackson (Bond Unity) My name is Amy Jackson and I started life as a Bondie in Semester 131. I have been thrilled to become part of the Bond Community and to discover the university’s vast array of opportunities. Certainly, an important aspect of my Bond experience has revolved around the cultural clubs that characterise the unique Bond spirit. I was impressed by the volume and variety of Bond student clubs on offer at Club Sign On Day! From there, my interest in cultural clubs at Bond has only grown. Establishing the Bond University French Enthusiasts Club with my co-founder and pod member, Rob Sheppard, has been an incredible experience that allowed me to appreciate the mechanisms behind the club system. During last semester, I worked closely with the Bond African Students Association and have the privilege of being the current Director of Communications. I’ve also enjoyed participating in various SPC, MAD, BUUNSA, BDU and Bond Scuba Club events. By working with Ben, Rob and the entire BUSA team, I will strive to enrich the Bond student experience through further support and encouragement of current and potential new clubs. My goal is to maintain and enhance this experience by representing the Bond student community as the Cultural Clubs and Societies Director.
Campus Life Director Anna Lane (Project Rec): Hi Everyone! I’m Anna Lane and I’m super keen to be running for the Campus Life Director in the Project Rec Pod. I’m 18 years old and I moved to Bond from Melbourne in 131 to study my double degree in Arts/Law. My experience at Bond has seen me join the Student Philanthropy Council as well as the Netball Executive. I’ve lived on campus for my whole degree and am a Res Wars die-hard! In the coming semesters I will be participating in the Bond Children’s Holiday Camp and, with your help, representing you as your Campus Life Director. My vision for the Campus Life Director is to implement 3 key policies being the ‘on campus’ policy; making Wednesday by the Water more than just a BBQ. My ‘off campus’ policy would allow all students to truly experience the Gold Coast and finally, I plan on widening the role of the Campus Life Director through my ‘expansion’ policy. To keep BUSA heading in the right diRECtion, vote 1 Project Rec with Anna Lane as your Campus Life Director because we are the stronger REC Pod, we will deliver bigger events and most importantly we will deliver a better student experience.
CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR Robert Sheppard (BondUnity): Raised in Europe and having travelled the world before coming to Bond, I Robert Sheppard am your BondUnity student candidate for the BUSA Campus Life Director. I began studying a Bachelor of Laws and Communication in semester 132. My involvement to date consists of being the President of the Bond University French Enthusiasts Club, attending Res Wars, participating in cultural events, and being a loyal team member of the Bond Bullsharks, representing the university in Men’s Water Polo. All the above are a testament to my commitment in contributing to the Bond Campus Life. Overall, it would be my duty to improve existing services and introduce and collaborate with local businesses through an enhanced system of communication.
Social Director Alex Kinloch (Project Rec): I’m Alex Kinloch and I’m running for Social Director of BUSA. Born in Scotland, 1994, I am 18 years old and came to Bond at the start of 2012. Over my time at Bond I have been DJing at Don’s Tavern and have been involved in many other activities. I am on the Executive Council for B.A.S.I.C, Convenor of BCHC and Treasurer for the Volleyball Club. On my term in BUSA I hope to implement three policies to ensure bigger events, the best social experience and a stronger RECreation pod Bond has ever seen. Through diversity, revised entertainment and engagement I hope to maximize student involvement with social life at Bond. I also hope to provide exciting new entertainment through live bands and DJ’s to attract more people to social events. More people will have their say, and will be able to voice themselves about the social life at Bond. The engagement policy will enable students to put forward their ideas so that I can further help the students receive the social experiences they want. Vote Project REC because we are the stronger REC Pod, we will deliver bigger events and most importantly we will deliver a better student experience.
ADMINISTRATION Corporate Relations Director Maddie McDermid:
Hi Bondies, my name is Maddie McDermid and I am running for BUSA as the Corporate Relations Director. I began my Laws and Business Management degree six semesters ago and since arriving at university I have immersed myself in Bond life by residing on campus for a year, being actively involved in the Netball Club and taking on the role of Corporate Relations Director for this year’s Bondstock. Whilst studying I have undertaken part-time work in events management and recently been appointed to the Future Leaders Program of CPA Australia. These extra-curricular activities have given me real world experience in working alongside businesses whilst developing my time management and communication skills. The above positions have given me invaluable experience on how to effectively liaise and build strong relations with businesses to gain their support and create mutual benefits for both parties. In order to continue to build and expand on the sponsorship portfolio the KEYS I propose include: Increasing the promotion and awareness of the sponsorship portfolio within the student body. Achievable through the BondKEYS student discount card initiative. Creating 25 BUSA deals for 25 years. Pursuing greater sporting sponsorship and partnership opportunities within the university. Maddie She’s Got the KEYS You Need!
CORPORATE RELATIONS DIRECTOR Kristen Centorame:
Hi Bondies! My name is Kristen Centorame and I’m running for Corporate Relations Director in these BUSA elections. I’m in my third semester studying Law/International Relations. Let me tell you a bit about myself: I was Debating and Public Relations Captain at high school working alongside my Executive on fund-raising campaigns and community service efforts. This experience has put me in good stead to be the ideal candidate for the position. I’ve always had a passion working in team environments ranging from my high school basketball team, Bond’s mixed netball team to participating in the LSA’s mooting and client interview programs. My aim is to increase students’ opportunities at Bond. 1. Enhance ties with external communities by: ⎯ Strengthening and developing existing relationships for Bond students with Gold Coast local businesses 2. Support Bondies in their extra-curricular endeavours ⎯ Extend the Corporate Relations role by putting clubs and societies in direct contact with relevant sponsors ⎯ Develop mutually beneficial relationships that increase and improve communication. 3. Broaden the scope of the student experience through partnerships ⎯ Sponsors selected based on suitability for each BUSA event ⎯ Club Sign On Day linked with targeted sponsors ⎯ Focus on effective allocations of funds
Communications Director Bridie O’Sullivan:
Who am I? • My name is Bridgid O’Sullivan (more commonly known as Bridie or Beube for people who went on BAfrica); • I enjoy going pig hunting in the holidays; • I got offered to be bought by two men at the Blantye markets in Africa; and • My aim in life is to learn how to twerk. Where I come from: • I grew up on a farm out at Goondiwindi and moved to Brisbane, where I graduated in 2012 from Brisbane Girls Grammar School. At a glance - My plans for the role of Communications Director 2013- 2014: • Improve the accessibility of and revamp ‘What’s on’ • Introduce ‘What’s Due’ to complement ‘What’s On’ to update students on vital dates (e.g. payment of fees, club application due dates, deadlines to purchase ticketed events) • Increase the presence of communication through social media around the university • Assist with the creation of clubs and societies’ posters and promotion of their events Vote BOS(S) Communications, remember I’m speaking for you!
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Sophie Saunder: This BUSA election period, I will be running for the position of Communications Director. I am an undergraduate student studying a double degree of Arts/Law, my Arts majors being Public Relations and Criminology. I started at Bond in 121, making the move up from Melbourne to Bond’s AC. I am running for this position because I am passionate about design and creative communication. I believe that the Bond student population has a great deal of creativity that could be tapped into and shared with the wider community. I would aim to do this through providing opportunities to students to contribute to the weekly ‘What’s On’ emails as well as creating greater ties with clubs and societies for the promotion of their events. Taking part in clubs myself, I understand the importance of circulating information to fellow students in order to best spread the club’s message. I also have a great interest in editing and possess excellent attention to detail, having occupied a number of editorial roles both in school and at Bond. I would love to be given the opportunity to share my own and fellow students’ creativity with the Bond community whilst also working hard to keep you informed.
Publications Director James Jeffree: I have always had a passion for writing. Since coming to Bond I’ve been active in getting published, working as a sub-editor in Scope. I hope to use this experience and passion to build on and transform Scope into the voice of the Bond community. This aim will be achieved by my fulfilling four core promises. I will continue to ensure Scope remains relevant to the student body by including faculty specific features, and investigating the happenings at Bond. This will ensure Scope is relevant, but also that you the students will be informed of not just the events but also decisions and changes at Bond. With an increase in information being passed to you, I will ensure Scope is an avenue for students to express their thoughts on life at Bond. Scope will reserve a special place for the thoughts of students on issues that matter to them. I will also work to increase student participation by increasing the sub-committees autonomy, and open up publication opportunities. If elected as Publications Director these four core promises will form my contract with you, the students. Publishing is a collaborative effort and I hope to work closely with all of you.
PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR Jessica Portsmouth: Hey there! For those Bondies out there that don’t know me, my name is Jess Portsmouth and I have a head tattoo. I’m in my 5th semester law and since my time began at bond I have been involved in many clubs and societies. I lived on campus in the blocks for a year and attended all the parties and social events. My achievements include and are not limited to receiving the service to Dons award. I am the President and co-founder of the Creative Collective Club- inspiring and facilitating creative thought in the bond community. From my broad experiences with Bond’s diverse clubs I intend to engage with the many clubs and societies within Bond and make Scope as dynamic as possible. I intend to select and work with a talented team that will capture those stories that no one else will. I’ll bring Energy! Excitement! Creativity! I pride myself in taking an interest and engaging with a wide variety of cultures, interests and people from different backgrounds. As Publications Director I will improve the scope magazine utilising a graphic design background and passion for visual arts. I intend to get more event photos published and allow more students to have their say about life and the bond experience. If elected I will make scope more interesting, more student orientated and a pleasure to read. I am excited to make scope the best it can be and put all my time and energy into making it the great student magazine it can be. Vote 1: the chick running around in the tuxedo Morphsuit with a head tattoo!
IT and Multimedia Director Michaela Orsmond: Vote Michaela for I.T. and Multimedia -Solutions, Relevance and Simplicity Lenin offered: Peace, Bread and Land to the citizens of Russia in the Russian Revolution. There is no revolution at Bond, just a committee changeover. But I can offer you the I.T. and multimedia equivalent of Peace, Bread and Land. I can offer you: Solutions, Relevance and Simplicity. My name is Michaela Orsmond and I am a candidate for the 2013/2014 Bond University Student Association, for the position of I.T. and Multimedia Director. If elected I will provide you, the students of Bond, with an opportunity to tell your student council what you want, making I.T. relevant to you. I will grow and improve the ‘online life’ of Bondies. Whether that be by personally tailoring simple solutions for your sports team’s page or answering your own question about university I.T. and multimedia policies. I will strive to offer every student 24/7 communication with their Student Association through social media. One of my goals in life is to approach everything I do with passion and enthusiasm. You need to plan in life but also be prepared to adapt and change. If you need something completed at the last minute, I’m the girl to see to make it happen.
INTERNATIONAL & POST-GRAD LIAISONS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LIAISON Raul Manisin James: International Students sacrifice a greatly for the promise of a great experience in Bond. Although this comes true for most, there are still some that find themselves at the fringes of the Bond student community and get less than what they have bargained for. There is no one to blame for this, as it is understandable how international students that number at only 1220 people could find themselves isolated and under-represented. My experience as the Bond University Malaysian Association President and also the Social Director of the Asian Law Students Society has sharpened my senses for cultural diversity and minority representation. Whether you are a student with some pressing concerns or some thoughtful ideas for you and your fellow countrymen, I am here to act as a bridge towards that great experience in Bond University. I want this position because I see it as the perfect opportunity for me to meet and get to know a larger volume of Bondies, as I am seeking towards building more lasting friendships with people from around the world. That is how I shall treat every task that will be asked of me as the International Student Liaison. As a favour for a friend.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LIAISON Yahya Qatramiz: Yahya Qatramiz is a candidate for the role of International Student Liaison.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LIAISON Stephanie Smith: Stephanie Smith is a candidate for the role of International Student Liaison.
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT LIAISON MARK SCHULZ The role of Postgraduate Student Liaison provides a great opportunity to continue the development and expansion of the role of postgraduate students within the Bond University community. Being the first elected Postgraduate representative is a great honour, and I hope that in the coming twelve months I am able to establish, in my associated role with the Postgraduate Student Association, a parallel student representative body that reflects the truly unique needs and requirements of postgraduate, mature aged and higher degree by research students.
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The Good . . . the
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hile coming to an agreement about who deserves to be our PM isn’t something that Australian’s seem good at, I’m sure at least one facet of the recent election has the nation unified: who else is sick of the god-awful ad campaigns that have been plaguing our TVs? Sick of the relentless opposition-bashing, I took to some online news streams in an effort to find a refreshing update on the happenings outside the Australian political scope. My hopes were gratified by an array of articles, some with selfe x planatory titles sure to induce chuckles; and others with back-stories so ridiculous that they’re more than deserving of a few extra minutes spent reading during lunch at the Brasserie (let’s be honest – you were searching for an excuse to put off heading to your first classes of the Semester anyway). So whether you have spent your holidays with your heads blissfully buried under the sand or whether you have had the unlucky fate of whiling away your break in the Law Library, I hope that the following headlines give you a snapshot of some of the truly riveting global issues that have passed under the radar in recent weeks…
“Teen survives flight in plane wheel”
Despite numerous accounts of unlucky (or potentially idiotic) stowaways in the noses and cargo holds of planes not surviving their journeys, one Nigerian teenager managed a feat seemingly only possible for Daniel Craig. Before the plane tool off, staff and passengers spotted a boy running across the tarmac. A search revealed no sign of the boy, so the plan
took off. Thirty-five minutes later, though, the boy jumped from the descending wheel of the landing plane, only believing to have survived because the plane remained below a level of fatal elevation.
“US women selling positive pregnancy tests online”
Apparently this is a trend kicked off “due to demand” in New Jersey and New York The article speculated that the positive tests are being used to play tricks on family, induce proposals, and execute revenge attempts. Jump on Craigslist and have a look - the going rate is $40.
“Two Kenyan men will marry one woman”
A widowed woman with twin children not only successfully maintained affairs with two men for over 4 years, but managed to hook both men so completely that they both insisted they couldn’t live without her. After securing a blessing from the woman’s parents, a contract was drawn up so as to end the feud between the men. The contract stipulated that the trio would share the woman’s house and care for her children. While polygamy (a man having 2 wives) is legal in Kenya, lawyers are still sifting through by-laws to determine whether or not the union is legal.
“Dwarf claims to have been set alight by St Kilda player”
In the aftermath of the Saints win last weekend, mad Monday celebrations literally heated up. Blake Johnston and his partner (both dwarfs) were hired to perform their comedy act for the players. Unfortunately for Blake, one of the players lit his clothes from behind with a gas stove lighter. Investigations are continuing, but surely the actual reason why the St Kilda player felt the need to carrying around a gas stove lighter to begin with is also worthy of investigation.
Bad and the Strange
“Scammed lottery winner claims jackpot years later”
By Kelsie Realf
Not all who travel to New York in search of fame and fortune have the opportunity to realise their dreams, but in 2006 a maintenance worker scratched a ticket that would lead him to both. An official investigation was kicked off after the owners of the store which sold the lottery ticket scammed the lucky maintenance worker into selling his ticket to them for a fraction of its worth (later evidence revealed that the worker agreed to these terms because he was confused because of his drug addiction at the time). The shop owners were charged with conspiracy and possession of stolen property. Seven years later, the maintenance worker has been awarded his rightful lottery prize… Of a (not so) massive $5000.
“Tokyo woman ties herself up to skip work”
How far would you go to get out of class? If the answer is “I would do anything” then take a leaf out of this woman’s book: she was found bound and gagged in her apartment by a neighbour, who immediately alerted authorities. Detectives noticed there were no signs of forced entry, nor of robbery or physical harm to the woman. While questioning her, she apparently broke down and admitted the truth – that there was no one else involved, and this was the only plan she could devise to get her out of work without giving due notice.
“Wife finds bigamist’s wedding photos on Facebook”
Where would we be without social media? Thomas Hornsby would be plus two wives. Instead, his first wife (with whom he had begun, but not finalised, divorce proceedings) saw Facebook photos of his marriage to the woman he had cheated on her with. She alerted police that her divorce was not final, so his second marriage was void. He was charged with bigamy, and was given a lecture from the judge for deliberately deceiving both his first wife and his new wife.
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The World’s Most Insane Endurance Events
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sually, taking up a sport is a good idea. You can lose a bit of weight, feel good about yourself and humblebrag about it to friends and family. And as people get fitter, they expand their horizons to harder and more demanding sporting challenges. But just like that one friend who eats their favourite food until they puke, or studies until they can only think in calculus, some people expand their horizons right over the edge of sanity. In honour of the people who took sport to totally illogical conclusions, here are some of world’s most insane endurance events. Le Tour Direct and Race Across America For the best part of a month over winter you can switch over to SBS and expect to see the Tour de France, a celebration of teamwork, cycling long distances and taking drugs to be better at stuff. But if you’ve ever wondered if maybe they could speed things up a bit, the scarier and moreobscure Le Tour Direct is the race for you. The event consists of a 4, 022 km course that is largely identical to the mountainous Tour de France routes. The key (and horrifying) difference is that while the Tour de France enforces mandatory rests at the end of each day, in Le Tour Direct it is up to the riders to decide when they take a break. Sleep is optional, and winners take 7 to 8 days to cover a route that takes Tour de France riders 3 weeks. Sadly, Le Tour Direct apparently isn’t held anymore. But it was inspired by the annual Race Across America, in which competitors cycle 4800 km from the West Coast to the East
Coast of America, over all the varied and challenging terrain that such a course would imply. Once again, you decide when, and if, to break/sleep. 5-time winner Jure Robic reportedly only slept 8 hours during his 8-day 2004 victory. He also suffered from hallucinations in the later stages of races-including Afghan warriors chasing him on horses and men on the roadside that he decided to stop and fight-so maybe don’t follow his example during study leave. The Spartathlon Anyone who’s witnessed a marathon may have heard the story of Pheidippides. According to legend, the Greek messenger ran 40 kilometres from the town of Marathon to Athens to report a Greek victory over the Persians, and then promptly died. If you’re wondering why fanfare is given to a guy who died doing something that a number of your overweight Facebook friends completed successfully, you’ve only heard half the story. Legend also has it that before running the first marathon, Pheidippides ran the 240 km between Athens and Sparta without stopping. The Spartathlon is a yearly race that runs the same 240 km route, from Athens to a statute of historical bad-ass King Leonidas in the town of Sparti. As if running the equivalent of 6 back-to-back marathons wasn’t enough, you have to finish in under 36 hours, and make it to 75 checkpoints by specified cutoff times. Temperatures alternate between sizzling and freezing, there are plenty of hills…and the race starts on September 27th, so there’s still time to register!
Ferret Legging Not all endurance events have to go on for days. The sport of ferret legging is a different kind of insane from the previous entries. It involves sticking a pair of ferrets down your trousers and then sealing those trousers so the ferrets can’t escape. The winner is the person able to wear their trousers longest without removing the ferrets. Participants aren’t allowed to wear underwear, although they can attempt to “dislodge” the ferrets from the outside. The world record is 5 hours and 30 minutes. Unfortunately for anyone who read all that and thinks it would be worthwhile to compete, ferret legging is a “dying sport” and is being replaced with ferret tube-racing, which-ahemdoesn’t require any human body contact. I can guess which event disgusts animal-rights activists more. The Worlds Worst Drinking Competition I know what you’re thinking. “Those are competitions for superhumans with a death wish. Where’s an endurance event I can relate to?” Well, in 2003 a bar in the Russian town of Volgodonsk decided to hold a vodka drinking competition, with a winner’s prize of 10 litres of free vodka. The event was basically what would happen if you based your life philosophy on Top 40 song lyrics. Unsurprisingly, 2003 was the only year the competition was held. The winner drank 1.5 litres of vodka in 40 minutes-roughly 51 shots-and then died 20 minutes later.
Jet Ski and Me They say life is about fighting your fears. It’s about pushing the limits, crossing boundaries, making the most of the time you have to live. And maybe that’s what it is all about. But not for me! Adventure and me just don’t go together. And that’s why, all my friends back home in India have been teasing the hell out of me, in regards to how I’m in Gold Coast, but I don’t have the guts to sit on a single freaky ride at the amazing theme parks here. But I guess life has other plans for me. Plans like Jet Skiing by myself all the way to the gorgeous Stradbroke Island! In winter! It was just another Club Sign-On Day on Campus and me and my friend Tushna were looking around when we came across the stall of the Bond Exploration Society. And the first event this semester that they had was Jet Ski. Having done it before in extremely shallow waters with a lifeguard behind me,
I wasn’t very excited to begin with. Plus my fear for sea creatures didn’t let me even consider going as an option. But as it got closer, and Tushna and me started to think about it, and when she was persistent on us going, I decided to give it a shot. And just like you’d expect it to be, it was the best experience of my life by far!
hitting your face. But that’s what made it even more crazier with the Jet Ski selfoperating its direction. Upon coming back, none of us girls wanted to get off, mainly because we loved it, and partially because our asses were sore. But whether you’re here for a semester or your entire degree, this is one thing you have to check off your It started with a safety induction that bucket list. went on for about 30 minutes and then was followed by a test ride in the water. I chose to ride it on our way to the island and Tushna would do so on her way back. Being Bond students, we also got a For more information on Jet Skiing conbetter deal, which made the entire expe- tact, rience completely worth it. Initially, getting a feel of the water was hard. But once Jet Ski Safaris we were in full force, there was nothing Mariners Cover stopping me. Going at full throttle, it was Main Beach the most thrilling experience one could Gold Coast have. On our way back from there, fortunatxely or unfortunately, it started to 0409754538 rain, and how. It was like hail constantly
Cyrus, or Lil Wayne. If not, music will degenerate completely, and we’ll forget what singing means.
Problems with Modern Music
(Part 1 of Lots)
(But you can only pick one) (That’s supposed to be the point) Problem #1: Modern Musicians Can’t Sing By Traditional Standards Earlier this decade, on Spicks and Specks, Brian McFadden decided to espouse some exciting new technology called “Autotune”. He didn’t know that this alleged ‘enhancer’would soon become an accessory to musical Armageddon. In 2013, singing ability is irrelevant. Boys just need a fringe; girls just need a nice rack. Similarly, modern rock stars disguise their ineptitude behind layers of modulators. They sound like Darth Vader having a seizure. The old metalheads could sing; Axl Rose started in a church choir, damn it. We need real singers like Aretha Franklin, Tom Jones, and Annie Lennox, not amateurs such as Red Foo, Miley
Problem #2: Modern Musicians Must Sing By Traditional Standards Earlier in 2013, Dave Grohl said that shows like The X Factor and The Voice force everyone to sound like Christina Aguilera. He’s right. Non-traditional yet ground-breaking singers such as Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger and Kurt Cobain wouldn’t last one round on reality TV. The same goes for Tom Waits’ satanic rasp and Robert Plant’s heliuminjected howl. Nowadays, male singers expound note-for-note perfection over genuine emotion or power, while female singers flaunt their range and volume with generic ballads such as ‘Stronger’ and ‘Born This Way’. We need boundary-pushing singers like Neil Young, Johnny Rotten and Joe Cocker, not mindless clones such as Delta Goodrem, Justin Timberlake, or Rihanna. If not, music will stagnate completely, and we’ll forget what progress means.
ART Daft Punk – Random Access Memories [May 17]
Random Access Memories has produced some of the biggest singles this year. ‘Get Lucky’ changed the music game, singlehandedly drowning out anything else that might’ve been released at the time and bringing back the disco sounds with a completely new twist. Disclosure – Settle [May 31] 90s deep house has certainly made a comeback in the form of Disclosure. The brothers from Surrey have given us one of the biggest releases of the year, ‘Settle’, that has definitely changed the tone of electronic dance music. Queens of the Stone Age – Like Clockwork [June 3] Rumbling bass lines and explosive prog rock epics are abundant on ‘Like Clockwork’, the sixth album from Queens Of The Stone Age. The album is one of the best releases from the super group and is definitely one to chuck on play. Glass Towers – Halcyon Days [July 5]
Music You May Have Missed in 132 | By David Simmons
Another Australian band have made their mark on our fair country’s music scene. Glass Towers are Triple J Unearthed High graduates and have finally delivered their full-length release, which is both youthful and moody. AlunaGeorge – Body Music [July 29]
132 was a big semester for music lovers. Techno heavyweights, Daft Punk, unveiled their highly anticipated disco release ‘Random Access Memories’. And if you avoided the hype around Kanye West’s Yeezus then perhaps you did spend too much time in the MLC. Here’s the best of the best for those who missed out. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires Of The City [May 14] Vampire Weekend’s latest effort continues with the polished styling that made the band internationally loved on their first two albums. The baroque feel noticeable on the previous albums evolves into a spacious, passionate album filled with hit after hit. Kanye West – Yeezus [June 18]
‘Yeezus’ was the highly anticipated hiphop release from the legendary Kanye West. Boasting production from some of the biggest names in the game, and even a collaboration with Daft Punk, Yeezus does not fall short of the excellence we have come to know and love from Kanye West.
Big Scary – Not Art [June 28]
A new era of pop music has dawned and AlunaGeorge are the forerunners of the new movement. Blending soul and pop with ease, the duo works together to create music that is outrageously fun and totally on point in terms of capturing the current musical Zeitgeist.
One of the most underrated releases this year has been ‘Not Art’ by Big Scary. The Melbourne band has delivered incredibly polished alternative rock music that is just so easy to get lost in.
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Give Suits The Boot (And For Goodness’ Sake Watch Rake)
writers with a gift and a knack, writing Down Under is a means to an end. Every now and then, however, something we can be proud to call our own arrives on our doorstep. In ’86 it was “Crocodile” Dundee, in ’95 it was Babe, in ’10 it was Rake.
It’s almost too easy to have a go at Australianproduced film and television. Aside from a handful of masterpieces – The Castle, Picnic At Hanging Rock, Wilfred, Summer Heights High, etc. – they are, for the most part, not only dry and listless, but also trite and often pontifical. Odds are you’ve watched more enthralling 15-second Instagram videos of cake-faced and over-sexed 19-year-old Gold Coasters applying lipstick than you have had luck finding gems in the micro-Australiana division of a video store. (Remember those places?) The reason for the inherent lack of lustre with our national cinema churn-outs is probably two-fold: firstly, most funding comes from the womb of the government, a sanctum fully intent on promoting socially agreeable messages and secondly, for most
Rake is a television series loosely based on the life of criminal defence barrister Charles Waterstreet, a man renowned for taking on the cases no one else wants. He is, as we meet him, tens of thousands of dollars in debt to a mob, in love with a prostitute and an abhorred brother and father. Cleaver Greene, the lead character played by Richard Roxburgh, has a life as colourful as the stories of the clients he represents. And, let me get this off my chest, in a cockfight with the flavour-of-themonth U.S. series Suits, Rake is the ‘roided up Ingham’s chook, where the USA Network’s brainchild would be the meek grain-fed hippy commune favourite. Suits only held my interest because I’m studying law, and barely then. Weak, poorly cast and bland characters in the midst of a dull world of corporate law isn’t my idea of a good time, however I concede that its mass appeal would indicate I’m missing a
By Nicholas O-Hara-Boyd
Atlas Shrugged – Ayn Rand Luke Lovegrove Ever wanted to walk out of the world and into another where ability is currency, favours are shunned, politicians are non-existent and everyone is the smartest person in the room? In Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, the most successful people in the world make that wish a reality. In a capitalist’s wet dream of surprisingly quasi-socialist beliefs and blatantly anti-regulation behaviour, the centralist gov-
ernment draws from pools of incompetent fools and small-minded men, restricting and controlling the markets and businesses of the world until it teeters on the brink of absolute economic and social annihilation. The thinkers, inventors and great business people of society disappear one by one to join a later revealed neo-communist state of almost plutocracy, where they transact only in solid gold and vow to live apart from society until society is destroyed and they can return to resurrect what is left from the ashes. In their minds, egocentricity is a virtue to be admired
trick there. (Either way, forget about it – you can do better.) Rake features a myriad of big name Australian actors – from Toni Collette to Hugo Weaving to Sam Neill to Jack Thompson – introduced as episode guests, typically new clients. Outrageous storylines harvest from every realm of the criminal law: cannibalism, polygamy, bestiality, and beyond. The gift is that it’s all so smartly written that no real disbelief suspension’s required – it’s easy to imagine Kyle Sandilands’ trigger happy mouth inciting a race riot, and that’s exactly what goes down for a shock jock as the first series kicks off. In a world where Tony Abbott’s Prime Minister, it’s always good to be able to hunt out and dig up something positive about our government. Gays may not be able to be married, asylum seekers may be told there’s no room in the inn, an internet search for oriental bukkake may not yield results because of internet filtering, but if the ABC’s funding is assisting in developing smart, gripping and original programming such as Rake, then we have hope for curing the other three in time.
and skill is the only trait required to govern oneself. What results is a beautifully written, painfully naïve yet brilliant (and completely accidental) characterisation of all of the issues with a libertarian free market economy, or a technocracy. In a beliefs shattering and thought provoking commentary on a society that is non-existent, Ayn Rand creates a masterpiece that incites orgasms in philosophers, increases suicide rates of economists, causes a little of both in sociological English majors and leaves you asking the perennial question: ‘Who is John Galt?’
Will The Influx of Americans Influence The Perception of Golf Amongst Bondies
SPORTS
dominating both the drinking aspect of Bond and also the sporting side of it in claiming the annual Rest of the World vs America basketball matches. Their presence is also felt by Bondies on campus via Res Wars. However as the sports editor of Scope this year, I am going to beg the question of whether the Americans will help change the perception of golf amongst Bondies.
This year the Presidents Cup which is between America and the Internationals (team comprised of 12 men from around the world except Europe) will be staged from the 3-6 October in Dublin, Ohio. The Internationals will be led by three Australians in World Number 2 Adam Scott, Jason Day and captains pick Marc Leishman. With the Americans being on home soil, they would want to win the coveted trophy badly for their captain Fred Couples. Since the ability of Bondies to borrow the TV remote from Don’s Tavern to watch TV, it would be interesting to see if the Americans would do this to promote the game of golf as how they have influenced Bondies in the past to American Football & Basketball.
As most of you have read in the past Semester, the Bond Golf Team sent four players to Northern University Games in Brisbane and came home with 3 medals. That’s a 75% success By Rizal Redzuan rate at obtaining medals. This was achievement was a far superior medal As we welcome the start of Semester tally than the infamous Netball Club & 133, we might have noticed the astro- Touch Club. nomical number of Americans who have chosen Bond to be their new Not much spotlight and credit has home for the next 14 weeks. been given to the golf team and hope- Only time will tell and let’s just see The number of these people out shad- fully with the Americans on campus what the Americans have for us Bondow the ‘other’ Bondie freshies who are this Semester, it will help promote the ies in Semester 133. doing their entire degree here at Bond. sport of golf to the current In the past, Americans have been Bondies.
Football Money By Rizal Redzuan The constant debate between what is football and what sport it is actually referring to is constantly being talked about. Americans would think its the sport that involves teams like the Philadelphia Eagles & Denver Broncos whilst Australians can think of it as from Sydney Swans to Brisbane Broncos to Queensland Reds to Melbourne Victory. The various sporting codes definitions for this article will be put at a full stop in that it refers to the sport that is watched around the world which has two names in fact being called football and soccer by some. This is because the Football Federation Aus-
tralia (FFA) clearly says it by the name. promote themEnough said. selves . Money in football has played a major role in the world aspect in that it does not only affect the players, teams and coaches but also the media covering it. The FIFA World Cup has even managed to obtain more viewers of it than the Olympics thus being the most watched sporting event in the world. This spectacle being held once in 4 years has managed to obtain tourism for counties hosting the event and provide a larger appeal to audiences by the sponsorship companies which help sponsor the event and also teams. Even though national teams do not showcase their corporate sponsors on their jerseys unlike the clubs, it is seen to be an opportunity for companies to
In the latest Summer transfer window (clubs are able to buy players from other players for a 2 month period), the amount of money spent by clubs in the Barclays English Premier League hit an all-time high of £630 million. The transfer for Welsh talisman Gareth Bale to Real Madrid was the highest transfer fee by a single player at £85 million. The Daily Mirror reported that he would earn £300,000 a week, £42,857 a day, £1,786 an hour, £29.76 every single minute. He is no Ronaldo or David Beckham but in this modern era, money talks and he was also personally making his childhood dreams a reality.
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