Scope Magazine - Issue 22

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scope features | anita nielsen (editor) kelsie realf (sub-editor) georgia hick (sub-editor) sport | jessica drummer (sub-editor) student life | ellen kaldis graphics |Asheligh Sullivan

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contents 4 sexless sleepovers 5 bond holidays 6 afl 7 bdu will argue for 8 whitehouse hispters/bond aid 9 student life 10 photos 14 whats on in the cdc 15 sport

from the

editor

Caroline Stanley

from the

Post-graduate Liason

Hi Bondies!

Welcome to week 3! I’d like to congratulate the newly elected Humanities Student Association on their very first Whitehouse. It was a massive success, largely engineered by Social Director Lucy Harkin, and virtually everyLast year, the PGSA introduced a week-long festival, known as OverGrad. OverGrad is an one had a great night of it. Hopefully you’re entire week of events hosted by the PGSA. The events consist of academic, social and recreanot all too worn down to make the most of tional events dedicated to postgraduate and mature age students. With a funding allocation the BSA’s Carnival Palaver this Thursday! that compares to Bonstock, this is something you do not want to miss. No matter who you are

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within the Bond Community, there is something that will tickle your fancy during this mindblowing week.

This year, the festival is going to be even bigger and better. Anna Byrne, our new events coordinator on the PGSA has some exciting things planned for next week! So here is the run down!

Monday – OverGrad Dinner with Alan Finch This event is an event exclusively for older postgraduate and mature age students. We will be gathering at the Lake Café for some pre dinner drinks and then having dinner with Alan Finch.

This event is the first of its kind for older mature age students. Tickets are free for SAM members and $35 for NON-SAM. Tuesday – OverGrad Buffet Breakfast at the University Club This is a buffet breakfast at the University Club. Tickets to this event are only 5 dollars and it sold out last year and will likely sell out again. This event is open to all students and features a guest speaker.

Last year, Soheil Abedian, founder of the Sunland Group, spoke at the breakfast. This year, COO of Bartercard, Trevor Reitz will be speaking at the breakfast.

I’m very excited to announce some new editions to our Scope sub-committee.

This week the beautiful graphic design has been done by Asheligh Sullivan, one of our new designers. We also have new additions to our music/arts/ review team and our sports team - so watch this space for announcements in the next week!

Wednesday – OverGrad OverDrive @ WBTW Not to brag but this is a Wednesday by the Water that you do not want to miss. We will have the RedBull DJ blasting some beats from the truck , the wings team passing out some RedBulls, Gourmet Burgers with actual “Buns” (here is your SAM at work), delicious toppings and condiments. But here is the catch: A Red Carpet By Pass Line for postgraduate and mature age students.

Thursday – OverGrad Public Speaking Competition Postgraduate and Mature Age Students will test their wits and demonstrate their capacity to banter in a no holds-bar Speakers Competition. Each registrant will be given 5 minutes to take a stand on a variety of random topics. A panel of three judges will weigh each submission on the originality and strength of their position, the ability to generate a persuasive argument on the spot and the general talent to entertain their audience. Did we mention there is $1000 in cash prizes?

Thursday – Cougars & CradleRobbers presents The Great Gatsby Make sure to hit up Don’s this Thursday to see it transformed into a club from the Jazz Age. We’ve all seen the trailer for The Great Gatsby but this is the night to live it. Grab your pearls, corsets, suspenders and slick your hair back – dress to impress in your best 1920’s attire. This event is free for all students.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank those who have left us - Maggie Munn, Geordi Avila, Dylan Hans and James Cornish. I will miss working with them all.

I’d also like to thank those who remain on the committee - and have been there with me since the beginning of my term.

Georgia, Kelsie, Anita, Elle, Jess and Ben. They all do such wonderful, consistent work every week and without them, Scope wouldn’t be as alive and varied as it is.

If you have any questions feel free to email postgrad.busa@bond.edu.au or come into the BUSA office!

For more information, check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BondPgsa

Check out the State of Origin competition on page 15 for some VIP entitlements available to all Bondies who enter!

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Friday – Fin Come join us for our Gala event of OverGrad: A decadent evening under the Arch. Together we will celebrate the finale of OverGrad with the best the 1920’s had to offer in Cinema, Food and VIP Entitlements. Tickets are only $10. Your ticket will get you a VIP entitlement and gourmet canapés.

Love, Caro x

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‘Sex’-Less

Sleepovers I

by Georgia

HICK

know I’m not alone in saying this, but since coming to Bond I know the number of people I’ve slept with has surely at least tripled. Before you cringe and try desperately to gouge your mind’s eye out of its socket, we should here note that I am not afflicted with a chronic case of disgusting-overshare-itis, and that I am genuinely in this case referring to the act of sleeping.

In my experience, the Bond culture is highly conducive to increasingly common sexless sleepovers, and I have to admit I’m something of an experienced bedfellow these days. While I feel quite comfortable navigating the treacherous terrain that is platonic bed-sharing, I understand that many of you, perhaps naïve freshmen or those holding out for someone special, may lack my extraordinary prowess in the bedroom, and as such I’ve compiled a list of my top three handy tips to ensure that should you take the plunge your experiences will be as positive as my own.

ALWAYS USE PROTECTION

This may seem obvious, but you’d be amazed how many people violate this number one rule, too often with calamitous, lasting results. In order for the sexless nature of the sleepover to be preserved there must be precautions in place to prevent accidental sex. Different people use different methods, and they have different levels of effectiveness. A form of protection used by a large percentage of women is to remove all makeup, apply some kind of gooey night cream and adopt a severe pony tail for the evening’s activities, usually around 80% effective. A more failsafe method is the trusty retainer; insert one of these bad boys into the oral cavity of either gender and your safety jumps massively to 95%, protecting both you and your partner. There are also a range of drugs that offer anti-coital benefits, such as sleeping pills (unfortunately still not 100% effective…), but they should only be taken in careful consultation with your physician.

DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW POSITIONS

If you’re still not sure whether sexless sleepovers are for you, keep in mind that it may be your failure to think outside the box that is holding you back from achieving total satisfaction.

There are a range of positions that may suit different folks, and while some may daunt all but the most experienced sleepers, there are a number of small adjustments that can make the experience a whole lot more pleasurable for both parties. Ladies, don’t feel confined to your role as little spoon, a lot of guys love a girl behind them. More advanced sleepers may wish to try something a bit more adventurous, such as the Boob-asPillow, a position that may significantly enhance his pleasure, however it is important to note that by involving boobs the risk of intercourse almost doubles. I would recommend additional protective measures on the part of the female, such as not shaving your legs for at least a week and maybe wearing an O-Week t-shirt.

The most important thing with trying new positions is to take it slowly, and not do anything you’re not comfortable with. If you’re trialling big spoon and your partner lying on your arm hurts, tell them! Communication is key to avoiding bedtime blues.

LAY OUT THE GROUNDRULES

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While there is a new world of positive experience awaiting those bold enough to voyage into the sleepy seas together, the journey is fraught with perils. Most of these can be avoided by carefully anticipating and overcoming these obstacles before they arise. Guys, prone to uncontrolled morning boners?

Simply take your shift as little spoon until the danger passes.

Morning breath becoming an issue? Perhaps you and your partner should trial back-to-back sleeping in the wee hours.

From snoring to a Bennetto-sized bladder, there is literally no obstacle that cannot be overcome with careful planning, and an awareness of your own limitations. Even I have to work to overcome unique obstacles of my own; few bed-buddies, particularly the inexperienced, are comfortable copping a face full of dreadlocks, a qualm I both respect and cater to.

So there you have it, my top three tips for bed-sharing bliss at any stage in your relationship.

Bond Holidays

by Ashley

Margaret Rooney

Bond Holidays.

They are just notoriously and depressingly short. So each holidays I make it my mission to do as many things as humanly possible. Mainly because boredom freaks me out. It’ll make me think about deeper issues about the meaning of life I’d prefer not to address. So I book out my holidays in advance, currently my next spare holidays where I’m not doing anything is August 2013.

These holidays I went to France by myself, clearly because I am insane or more likely because I have no friends. I was a little nervous going to the other side of the world alone, but what do I with fear? I bury it! Or cry a little, either works. So 3 days after my exams, I was getting on the plane to Paris when all I really wanted to do was lie on my bed in sweatpants eating excessive amounts of chocolate and watching sitcoms.

The first few days of being alone were okay, I talked to myself in my head and had pretty good conversations with myself. I hear you asking, isn’t it only crazy people that talk to themselves? There’s a distinction here, I’ve come to the conclusion to be crazy you have to talk to yourself OUT LOUD. I am ashamed to admit I succumbed to this eventually and started using the recorder on my phone to document my thoughts. Listening back, my thoughts aren’t very interesting. Maybe the reason I didn’t like being alone so much was because I’m boring company.

Actually, that’s just ridiculous. I’m fantastic company. The problem with Paris is it’s so god-damn romantic. Couples everywhere kissing and enjoying the sights….and then there’s me. Waiting like a stalker outside a memorable places and then awkwardly asking a carefully selected, nice-looking stranger if they wouldn’t mind taking a photo of me. It was very important to get these good photos so everyone on facebook seeing my photos (it’s not many people) would think I was having an awesome time. Trust me you can never feel so alone as when you are at Disneyland waiting in lines by yourself. I have a new appreciation for Tom Hanks in Castaway. If I had had a soccer ball, I definitely would have started talking to it.

Okay, okay, I did go to France and I don’t mean to seem ungrateful. Going to medieval towns in the south, seeing where Napoleon signed his abdication letter, seeing the Palace of Monaco and visiting the Louvre are all amazing things…

But the point of this rant is this: these memories don’t mean anything if you don’t have someone to share them with.

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I considered Disneyland to be so full of wonder and magic but it turned into this horrible land of everlasting torment due to hours of waiting. I desperately tried to resist using the phone to call someone in Australia. I yielded to this urge and I am pretty sure when my mum gets the phone bill she is going to kill me. I decided to do some day tours so I could talk to some people.

However, I made the mistake of thinking that other people would be interesting.

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Soccer (known as Football almost everywhere else in the world)

Rugby League

Hot - The World Cup - one of the great sporting spectacles, Wives and Girlfriends.

Not - Soccer players as a general rule, the A League in comparison to international leagues, nil-all draws – way too common, the notable lack of physical masculinity, faked injuries.

Hot - State of Origin, Bring back the Biff, that’s about it.

Not - Unsociable off field behavior, unsociable on field behavior, Willie Mason and a host of other Rugby League personalities.

Soccer, as it’s known in Australia is one of the fastest growing sports in this country. Described by followers as the ‘world game’, its popularity in the wake of Australia’s successful World Cup qualification and the growing national A League has concerned the more traditional codes.

However, players who feign injury in return for free kicks plague the sport. It has become a black spot in the game and I find it frustrating to watch. The sport also has a tendency to result in nil-all draws. The excitement level to minute of play ratio is woeful, but when a good quality match is played, virtually never in this country, it can be incredibly exciting.

An interesting sport, I find it slightly confusing and dominated by giant Polynesians with sleeve tattoos and unsociable off-field behaviour. A favourite amongst Queenslanders, with State of Origin being the most watched event annually on Queensland television, unsurprisingly it also corresponds with an increase in violent assaults statewide. Indeed, Tweed Heads becomes a seriously dangerous place to be. There are a number of differences from union, namely the absence of a scrum and ‘playing the ball’ instead of stomping on each other in the ruck.

Coming from a rural South Australian

background, I was starved of diversity when it came to available sports. In winter, I would play football and in summer, cricket or tennis. Although believe it or not, in my much younger years I was a budding gymnast and at four years of age considered myself a golfing prodigy. Moving to the Gold Coast at the end of 2011 exposed me to a host of different football codes, namely soccer and of course the two rugby codes, union and league. It also provided me with the perfect opportunity to provide a bias and an uneducated comparison of Australian football codes from a fanatical Australian Rules enthusiast perspective. I must stress that these views are my own and are not necessarily a reflection of the views of all South Australians, albeit a small majority.

A comparison of Australian football codes by an AFL enthusiast

by Jake

Rugby Union

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Confusingly known as the ‘Gentlemen’s Game’, this sport is dominated by some of the big men of sport. Union, steeped in history, has one of the more amusing sporting spectacles every four years when rugby powerhouses such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are paired against relative minnows such as Malaysia, Netherlands and Spain. Regarded as the noble older brother of Rugby League, Union is played in most private schools in Sydney and Brisbane and players have behaved admirably during their off-field exploits in recent years, unlike their League counterparts.

Hot – The World Cup - smashing tiny Pacific nations that no one has ever heard of, Quade Cooper, pointing out how terrible the USA are.

Not – Cauliflower ears, James O’Connor’s haircuts, Jonny Wilkinson, Quade Cooper.

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AFL

A purely Australian game, it has proven to be the premier football code in the country with crowd figures and television rights reflecting its popularity.

AFL has the highest proportion of indigenous players (almost 10%) and the creativity they bring to the game is enormous. The game is changing however; expansion has brought them into Western Sydney, the home of Rugby League. Rule changes designed to protect players from injuries has taken the hard edge from play, and the famous ‘hip and shoulder’ is now virtually outlawed. It is changing rapidly and attempts to tap into the lucrative international market, which will bring the sport into unchartered territory.

Unlike the other football codes mentioned in this article, international visitors struggle to have any understanding of this sport. Interestingly enough, this seems to appeal to Australians, as they are cautious of international influence.

Hot – The involvement of indigenous Australians, the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground), a purely domestic sporting code.

Not – Rule changes taking the sting out of the game, the regularity of players tearing their Anterior Cruciate Ligament, the prevalence of racism – yet to be stamped out of the game.

Will argue for ...

FOR

A small government is better than a bigger government ...

“This age old battle of left and right must be resolved once and for all. Before I sing the praises of small government, let us first look at why big government does so poorly. Big government is inefficient. The government’s allocation and use of resources has traditionally been sub par. This is not to deny that there is a place for capital works and other roles under the government’s wing. Big government expands the executive and public service out into the Australian economy crowding out private enterprise who can deliver the goods often more cheaply and effectively. Just take a look at Canberra to see how far the capital of big government has gone. Spending 300,000 dollars on a giant mammaried sky-whale. Small government has tremendous benefits in economic efficiency through competition and the tendering process; not only does Canberra spend less of your taxes but that which it does have to spend, it gets a better price for it on the market. It’s nimble, efficient and easier on your wallet. Small government is about floating like a butterfly, and stinging like a bee. It is the greatest. “ - Brock Gunthorpe

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This question is an unfortunate result of the tendency of people to divide all that is political into what is known as left (‘big’) and right (‘small’) of the political spectrum. This particular way of thinking is overly simplistic. It also ignores that the scope of government power should be responsive and change to suit the situation of the state over which it governs. It should not remain static.

The scope of government power can be defined along two axes: economic and social. The disjoint between these two axis is exemplified by one who identifies as a “social conservative.” Socially, this person may actually espouse big government by denying individual rights to gay marriage, or support of drug prohibition. In the same breath they may disdain ‘big government’ for ‘taxin’ er jerbs!’ On the social axis, which is ‘better’ is ultimately a subjective answer based on one’s own belief about the operation of state power in personal life.

Economically, however, empirical evidence exists to support that big government is more appropriate in times of economic downturn. The theory of Keynesian economics holds that government should grow during recession or depression (even if this involves deficit spending), and act as the ‘spender of last resort’ to avoid the cyclical tailspin of tanking of aggregate demand and the resulting drop in employment. What is crucial to this theory is that Keynes, and is often conveniently left out by its critics, himself intended that spending be timely, targeted, and temporary.

Timely, in that government should grow in response to economic crisis. Targeted in that it should target industries which will best restart demand (ie: construction). And temporary, in that the spending should taper off when the market recovers.

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Whitehouse Hipsters

by Edward SINCLAIR and Hamish LUDBROOK

Bond Hipsters - On White House What even is a ‘White House?’ Some pseudo-political institution that Orwell wrote about? Some kind of, Salivdor Dali meets ‘Inception’ limbo dream about an architectural blueprint? A building painted in a particular shade?

Nah mon, around Bond we don’t believe in political institutions or Machiavellian bureaucracy, our International Relations degree is solely an ironic venture. At Bond, white isn’t even a colour or a shade, it is a tribe…at least according to the HSA. Maybe the HSA had one too many soy lattes when coming up with the theme, but what was the result of this soy overdose? A lethal concoction of Jung philosophy, vintage 90’s beats and Mel Gibson’s “Apocolypto” made for a raaaging evening of worship. I have only one question though…where does the HSA buy their coffee? I need to gain access to their mind expanding soy asap.

With tribal drawings and white patterns everywah, the night became a transcendent voyage of religious iconography juxtaposed against a ‘Heart of Darkness’ modernist mood…Mon the night was like, sah pre-colonial and like, sah pre Spanish conquest, it was simultaneously tragic and beautiful all at the same time, like watching Mufusa save Simba from the gazelle stampede.

Anyway, I am still feeling a bit under the weather after of an evening of micro-brewery submergence, but I will see you all at Palaver wearing your best corporate attire…ironically of course.

BOND AID

Come along to the Gregor Heiner lecture theatre on level 3 of building 5 (HSM building) to learn about how you can be involved in our upcoming aid trip to Nepal over the Christmas holidays!

Information about volunteering placements, for both medical students and non-medical students, will be provided, and we will gladly answer any questions you have about this or previous trips.

Can’t come on the trip but would love to help us with fundraising? This is also the perfect opportunity for you to come and speak with members of our committee about how you can get involved.

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Wednesday 29th May 6pm Monday 3rd June 5pm If you’re unable to attend either session but would still love to be involved, email georgia.hick@student.bond.edu.au for more information.

Look forward to seeing you there!

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veryone had a great night partying under the big tent at HAS’s Whitehouse on Friday night

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WEEK THREE Photographers: Ben Thangkam | Rory Murdock Events: Whitehouse | MedEagle

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SPORT Moscow Bound for Bond’s 2012 Sportman’s of the Year Bond Elite Sport Program (BESP) student and 400m runner Alex Beck is officially part of the Australian team headed to the 2013 IAAF World Championships held in Moscow later this year.

Alex’s outstanding performance at the Australian Athletics Championship in Sydney has secured his position on the 4 x 400m Australian relay team. Alex is still in contention for a spot in the individual 400m event, chasing a time of 45.60 before July 30. To help achieve the required time, Alex is considering travelling to Europe.

Alex is Bond’s 2012 Sportsman of the year, and we congratulate him on his amazing achievement. We will be following Alex’s perfor-

Bond Netball Club

by Caitlin LIDDELOW- Treasurer The Bond University Netball Club has proven outstanding throughout the past year in all aspects of Bond life. The Netball Club has grown, under the capable leadership of Renee Williams, to become the largest sporting club at Bond. The weekly competition that hosts 200 enthusiastic members is a centre for enjoyment and fun, providing a competition for players ranging in abilities, from new to experienced. This social competition is run every Tuesday from 6-9pm in the Sports Hall, and provides the opportunity for teams to play off each semester until one gruelling grand final match in week 12, where one victorious team earns bragging rights for the next semester.

The Bond University Netball Club has also sought to represent Bond in Mixed and Women’s External Netball, with two highly competitive teams challenging their skills against other universities and open teams. This external competition consists of players with slightly more experience, who are keen for a competitive match and the chance to test their abilities against other highly skilled teams.

The recent developments of the netball club, in the creation of a weekly newsletter, and the smooth transition of the new Netball Executive is a further display of the organisation and commitment that each individual has for the sport and the Club. This was certainly reiterated at the naming of the Bond University Netball Club as ‘Best Sporting Club’ for the 122 semester, and the naming of the Netball Club as a finalist for Champion Club of the Year at the recent Blues Awards.

The Netball Executive would also like to congratulate Megan Ball, recognised as the ‘Best Manager’.

The recent successes of the Mixed Netball Team at NUG in 2011 and 2012, achieving Gold and Silver Medals respectively, and their automatic qualification for AUGs, demonstrates the unique skill and ability encouraged and developed by the Netball Club. The amazing efforts of the Women’s Netball Team at NUG demonstrates that both mixed and women’s netball is encouraged and supported at Bond, providing players with the option to compete in either competition.

If any student would like more information regarding the netball club, or would like to join either the social competition, external competition please contact our secretary Maddi McDermid at madeline.mcdermid@student.bond.edu.au or join us on BondSync and Facebook :)

STATE OF ORIGIN COMPETITION – Don’s Tavern.

New South Wales supporters: in 50 words or less - can the Blues reclaim State of Origin in 2013 and why?

Queenslanders: in 50 words or less - can the Maroons win a record eight back-to-back State of Origins in 2013 and why?

Winners will be announced in next week’s Scope!

Entries to be in by 5pm Monday 3rd June to caroline.stanley@student.bond.edu.au

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The number one New South Wales and Queensland supporters will, with four of their friends, win a seat at the Sin Bin for State of Origin 1. This includes: exclusive seating for the main game, free steak dinner, bar snacks throughout the game, free prizes and merchandise courtesy of Lion, special guest treatment, personal drinks service and VIP entitlements.

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STATE OF ORIGIN COMPETITION – Don’s Tavern.

The number one New South Wales and Queensland supporters will, with four of their friends, win a seat at the Sin Bin for State of Origin 1. This includes: exclusive seating for the main game, free steak dinner, bar snacks throughout the game, free prizes and merchandise courtesy of Lion, special guest treatment, personal drinks service and VIP entitlements.

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New South Wales supporters: in 50 words or less - can the Blues reclaim State of Origin in 2013 and why?

Queenslanders: in 50 words or less - can the Maroons win a record eight back-to-back State of Origins in 2013 and why?

Winners will be announced in next week’s Scope!

Entries to be in by 5pm Monday 3rd June to caroline.stanley@student.bond.edu.au

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