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Caroline Stanley Hi Bondies!
Welcome to Week 2! What an amazing week it has been so far with Bondstock!!! A massive congratulations to Fiona and the entire Bondstock committee for putting on an already fabulous week of events so far. Sunday night saw 500 Bondies party in progressive locations around the campus, with fireworks, live musiBONDSTOCK – FOUR DAYS TO GO cians and DJs. The Hungover games have been hilarious to watch for those The Bondstock Committee hopes you’ve had a great time at all our events so far. We still have four days to go and we still have room for more at the door at the events below. Check out our website for more inforof us not participating, as we watch the mation at www.bondstock.com.au or drop by the BUSA Office. ‘tributes’ do swimming races, knock WEDNESDAY each other out of boats, throw balls down their pants and eat ox tongue. THE HUNGOVER GAMES 12 noon Monday-Friday Last night saw everyone carted down https://www.facebook.com/thehungovergames2013 in bus for Secret Location Party to Bondstock Markets – Ornamental Lawns – 12 noon White Water World! I, personally, Bondstock Markets are back this year, however with a different approach. This years Bondstock Markets also was about as excited as a toddler known worldwide as a luggage rummage will allow students to sell their preloved goods . The Ornamental Lawns will be pumping with markets, a number of activities and of course the traditional Wednesday By The Water. is at Christmas, and proceeded to https://www.facebook.com/events/189125811258456/ spend the first two hours going BondWars – Sports Centre – 6pm on every single ride repeatedly. It Email benjamin.carter@student.bond.edu.au to sign up. was amazing fun to have a theme Off-campus students wear a black-tshirt Sport: Dodgeball park opened to so many BondHave you got the balls? ies and though there were a few https://www.facebook.com/events/160231827506205/ casualties in the wading pool THURSDAY - everyone had a ball. I can’t Live on the Lawns – Ornamental Lawns – 5pm wait to see what the rest of the Previously known as Music Festival, Live on the Lawns will be hosted on the Ornamental Lawns. The event will be a reweek brings, but have every laxed event where Bondies can enjoy live music, food, drink and friends without having to stray far from home. Feel free to bring your own blankets and relax with friends before we head to Dons and continue the party at one of our favourite confidence it’s going to be as nightclubs. good as the first half of the Dress: Casual Tickets available at the door for $25 week!
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ArtHouse – Basil Sellers Foyer – 6pm Every year Bondstock presents Bond Revue, which allows you take a trip down memory lane as each Faculty Student Association reveals video footage of the past year. This event aims to revile some of your best memories either good or bad so expect to laugh and cry all at the same time.
Bond Revue – Basil Sellers Theatre – 8pm We will also be combining Arthouse with Bond Revue this year, which will showcase all aspects of art from the local Gold Coast community.
Everyone remember to keep hydrated, keep slip slop slapping (the sun is alarmingly strong at the moment, just ask Maddy Clifford) , and keep having a great week. See you next week for my last Scope ever! Love, Caro x
Things Politicians Could Learn From Student Politics A
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ll in all, politics in Australia is certainly better than it could be. Nobody will stop you from getting to the polling stations, political discourse is reasonably civil and although the brutality of Labour’s political infighting has been particularly glaring, at least Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd are still alive. But it’s still easy to get sick of it all. The negative slogans and advertising, the bitter cross-party critiques and the total lack of ex-wrestlers running for office can begin to seem like a bit of a drag, especially after an election season that dialled all of these up to 11. But what if there was a way to make politics a friendlier, more palatable place? And what if the solution was staring us right in the face from our own academic backyard? Here are some lessons that Australian politics could learn from Bond’s very own student politicians.
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Attack Ads:
Save Your Money And Time They’re one of the most glaring features of the election season. Ads set to ominous music telling you how much Candidate X is going to cost you on your tax returns or hurt your business. Billboards that consist solely of a candidate’s face with some mean graffiti scrawled over it. The constant barrage of negativity makes the election seem as though it’s gearing up towards a giant boxing match that never actually happens. What’s the point of hours of trash talk if you’re not actually going to fight? It’s like watching a month’s worth of Dragon Ball Z. That kind of stuff would not fly at Bond. Student politicians based their fundamental message on how awesome they are as opposed to how rubbish their opponents are. An ad campaign based solely around the slogan “Nick Singh is a Massive Tool” would not get someone elected. Still, it would be wrong to say that criticism isn’t a healthy part of political discourse. Australian politicians just need to learn that there is a place for that sort of thing: Facebook. On Facebook, you can badmouth some-
Honesty about Policies
Anyone who pretends that they voted for a party based on their policies is a massive liar. Secretly we all know that we just vote for the sexiest, most outwardly likeable candidate. This is why Clive Palmer was so successful: he knew how to use his obvious attractiveness to woo the masses. But politics decides to staple policies over this and pretend that policies are somehow the most important thing. Student politics understands that it should be the other way around: vote for people you already like, and then see what their policies are!
Give Yourselves a Break
Imagine if you had to listen to your favourite song every single day for the next 3 years. Some people might still manage to like it. But even I have to admit that the genius of Phil Collins’ “Sussudio” would not stand up to 1, 095 plays. This is effectively what politicians do: they guarantee that we will get sick of them by constantly making speeches and public appearances. Student politicians, on the other hand, have got exposure down pat: an email every week or so to tell us what’s going on is perfectly sufficient for us to know that we elected a winner. Tony, if you’re reading this, just send us an email every now and then to say how the economy’s going and stuff. Maybe throw in some job ads or links to cat videos. Your approval rating will soar.
Baking Solve Everything
All in all, voting was a pretty simple experience for me. I went to the polling station, lined up for a minute and then filled in my preferences based on alphabetical order like everyone else (this is presumably why Abbot won, and why Labour would have done better if Anthony Albanese had been leader). But I was sorely disappointed by the lack of baked goods. My vote was there for the taking, and not a single party thought it fit to try and buy it with sweet sugary goodness. I would have elected the Democratic Whale-Nazi party if they’d only given me a muffin. Student politicians, on the other hand, understand that the absolute best way to an electorate is through its collective stomach. Imagine how beautiful the world would be if politicians could learn this message. The day the election was announced, you would have heard a knock at the door. You would have seen Kevin Rudd standing there, holding a tray of brownies. He would hand you a brownie and ask you to vote for him. Then he would leave. It would happen again for every single party. Think of that world when you go to sleep at night, because if politicians learn from us then that is the wonderful world we could live in.
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one and make sure that all your friends hear it. Billboards and debates are expensive. Facebook flame wars are free, and you get to use emoticons.
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Political Gaffes
from around the World
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ustralia’s election season may only last a month, but that was more than enough time for politicians from across the political spectrum to make some transfixing mistakes. Jaymes Diaz wasn’t able to name a single feature of the Liberal’s 6-point “Stop the Boats” plan. In a single disastrous interview, Stephanie Banister said that Islam was a country and that Jews follow Jesus Christ. Clive Palmer’s entire campaign was composed almost entirely of moments that were either political genius or horrible mistakes, depending on who you asked. Regardless of where you sat, there were plenty of moments to make you question the calibre of Australia’s political scene. So let’s look at some truly spectacular political gaffes from other Western democracies to make ourselves feel better.
Jimmy Carter and the Killer Rabbit
Australian politicians may seem ridiculous at times, but at least none of our newspapers have had to run a front-page headline like “President Attacked by Rabbit”. Yet that very headline run by the Washington Post on August 29, 1979. The US president in question was Jimmy Carter, who was out on his fishing boat when a large swamp rabbit started swimming towards him. In addition to being able to freaking swim, the “killer rabbit” was apparently gnashing its teeth and hissing, which we can assume meant it wanted to kill and eat the president. Although Carter was able to stop the rabbit from getting on his boat (by splashing it with a paddle) photos were still taken by a member of the White House press. So, how does this count as a political gaffe? When the press ran the story, the president’s detractors used it as a symbol of how his administration was so feeble and incapable that it couldn’t even stop a rabbit. Presumably, a more assertive president would have used the Holy Hand Grenade.
Boris Yeltsin: World’s Drunkest President
Boris Yeltsin served as Russia’s first post-USSR leader from 1991 until 1999, and was possibly drunk for at least 25% of that time. In addition to passing divisive economic reforms, Yeltsin also starred in a decade-long political blooper reel. During a luncheon in Germany, he drunkenly conducted a brass band whilst dancing and blowing kisses. In 1997 he spontaneously announced that Russia would cut its nuclear arsenal by a third, only to have his press secretary immediately deny it. In 1999 he threatened to bomb American forces over Yugoslavia….and his press secretary had to deny it again. Perhaps most absurdly, during a 1995 visit to Washington secret servicemen found him alone on the street, trying to hail a cab in his underwear to go and buy a pizza. His time in office also saw his inebriation embarrass the Irish prime minister, the president of Kazakhstan, Bjorn Borg and the Pope to name a few. Unsurprisingly, his approval rating upon leaving office was estimated to be as low as 2%.
Toronto’s Mayor is Too Legit to Quit
Rob Ford is the mayor of Canada’s largest city and, much like Yeltsin, he has a tendency to do things that would sound ridiculous even if a regular person did them. Unlike Yeltsin, he lives in an age where the entire world can virally snack on his mistakes for entertainment. And there have been many, many mistakes. He scored a DUI in 1999 (he was driving with a joint in his pocket). Last year he was photographed reading the paper whilst driving on an expressway. In 2010 a taped phone call emerged of him offering to help a sick constituent “score” some OxyContin “on the street”, in which Ford actually said “Fuck, you know, I don’t know any drug dealers at all”. He’s been kicked out of charity balls, ice hockey games and restaurants for lewd and drunken behaviour. He coaches a football team in his spare time, but has left government events and court trials to go and coach them, and also made questionable donations and diverted public buses to pick them up. Ford’s political career probably hit its low (or high, depending on how you measure success)-point earlier this year, when someone attempted to sell journalists a video of him smoking crack. Although the alleged video hasn’t been publicly released and investigations are ongoing, it would probably make more sense if it were true, which isn’t something you can say for many other politicians.
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The House of Commons Porn Problem
Earlier this year, the Huffington Post UK made a Freedom of Information request for the internet records of the UK’s House of Commons, and found that there had been 300, 000 attempts to access pornographic websites on their servers in the last year. This would average at about 800 attempts a day, although the actual monthly figures vary wildly. The timing couldn’t have been worse of course, because the UK only weeks before unveiled a plan to block all pornographic websites from homes unless they chose to opt out. So the fallout is similar to if Tony Abbott turned out to be a people smuggler.
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One-Night Frand
ing, beats be a-pounding, bitches be a-mirin. Commanding the d-floor, I move through the crowd in time with the music, somehow combining the black swan’s grace with Miley Cyrus’ twerking prowess, fusing the two in a mesmerising style that is uniquely my own. Over the throbbing bass of another dazzlingly innovative homegrown DJ, I hear a piercing cry; “Georg-AAAHHHH!!!” Pirouetting elegantly to identify my admirer, I barely manage 180 degrees before I am engulfed in a ribshattering embrace that knocks the wind from my chest (no mean feat). Recoiling to observe my attacker, I am thrilled to identify none other than my dearest friend… Random-Drunk-Bitch. The friend of a friend, we’ve never actually spoken, but touched by her enthusiasm I deign to return her hug, and there our story begins. Together we dance the night away together, down drinks together, squeal together, make the compulsory gal-pal trek to the bathroom together. Finally as the evening draws to a close we find ourselves stumbling homewards together. Nearing our destination, we stop, gaze deeply into one another’s eyes and embrace tenderly once more. At last, to the relief of highly disturbed readers everywhere, we separate, and scamper off alone to our respective beds. The next morning I awaken, clutching at my skull, and perform the traditional three step check- Underwear: On - Tattoos: None - Memory: A few holes, but 2/3 ain’t bad… Slowly I piece together the events of the night, groaning
as all of a sudden I remember my One-Night Frand. I cringe further as I anticipate the awkwardness that’s to come with our next encounter; “Oh hey… you!” With any luck she’ll just be hurt that I forgot her name, and not twig to the fact that I never actually knew it. I’ll blink a bit in the harsh light of day, trying to remember the exact circumstances of our night. I’ll bluster on; “So… did you make it out the other night?” Long, hopeful pause. ‘You walked me home,” she’ll remind me, eyes silently screaming ‘DID THAT MEAN NOTHING TO YOU?’ Filling the painful silence with awkward chatter about our mutual friend, I’ll swear we should do coffee the next week, but as we turn and part ways, we both know I’ll never call… From the start it seems she was doomed to be, nothing more than my One-Night Frand. The And. You might well ask me, but Georgia, if your divine wisdom told you right from the start that this would end badly, why have the One-Night Frand in the first place? The truth is, I see a lot of my younger (lol jks, drunker) self in dear old Random-Drunk-Bitch. We have all been Random-Drunk-Bitch at some time or another, and it is likely that we will all go there again.
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It’s just another hazy night at Don’s, bevvies be a-flow-
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Walk of Shame By Kate BRADY
You wake up in an unknown bed wearing last
night’s clothes—or nothing at all. You turn to your side and see the body of a guy you might have just met the night before and actually he is much hotter than you thought – winning. But now all you care about is your pounding head and your urge to throw up everything you consumed last night. At this point all you want is a tall glass of water and to be home in your bed. However, you actually have to do the walk of shame to get there. Don’t be ashamed you’re not alone; we’ve all been there. With Bondstock fast approaching and all Bondies preparing for a week of carnage, I personally feel that everyone should know how to turn your walk of shame into a stride of pride and not just for Bondstock but for your entire time at Bond. Now in no way am I saying I am an expert in this but this will be my 3rd Bondstock. University put simply is a time when young men and women say goodbye to moderation and hello to many repeated nights of hugging the toilet bowl. Some unknown person said that “college is like a fountain of knowledge – and all the students are there to drink.” So obviously this could all lead to one thing…
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A one night stand is like having seconds of that amazing meal your mum has just made, it seems like a good idea at first, but once it’s over you feel unsatisfied with the results and stupid for giving in or you feel completely satisfied, whatever floats your boat really. It is an overhyped word that can either lead to something more…or a very awkward morning of searching for clothes and quietly slipping out. At some point at uni, it’s bound to
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happen cause let’s face it, sometimes you just gotta get it in and Bondstock just may be it. On a night out there is always the possibility that it can lead you back to someone’s house, apartment, or 4x4 at the blocks possibly even a tower. The truth is that you’ve have to wake up in the morning it is inevitable and you are going to need to find a way to get home. The good news is if you are in the bond bubble you will just need to walk a short distance, the bad news is the people who live in the towers or the AC can see you scurrying under the arch from the blocks holding your heels, it’s alright it happens a lot. Everyone’s hookup is a little bit different, but there’s no need to feel ashamed; you can either learn from it or continue to indulge in the same guilty pleasure. Here’s how you can make the best of your awkward situation the morning after. I would say it’s best to leave as early as possible, and I highly suggest before sunrise, and especially before he wakes up. Why? Because it’s always better to leave your partner wondering, where did she go? instead of when is she going to leave? Otherwise that can just be an awkward situation for everyone involved. Another tip is do not scream when you wake up in a haze and have no idea where you are, it appears this is usually the case when girls wake up somewhere they do not know. It is the last thing you want to do as it will wake the person next to you, or their roommates or people in the hallway and basically the less people who see you sneaking out, especially after a one-night stand, the more confident and the less embarrassed you’ll feel. Once you’re out the door, you can’t turn back. You’ve got to face a new day and every face you just couldn’t avoid. Walk out of the building or house like you own the place because there’s really no reason to tiptoe around after you’ve made your way out of some guy’s room. Again, don’t be ashamed. Whether or not you enjoyed your night, just avoid glaring into the light, walk as straight as you can, hold tight onto your belongings and don’t look back. Because at the end of the day that is only a minor problem, the real issue will be when you see him again.
Mayer By Nicholas O’HARA-BOYD
You Take Me To Paradise?
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I’m calling it: John Mayer is the finest musician of our generation.
It’s all very trendy to (with vocal vigour) opt-out of listening to popular musicians. “Oh, shit, he’s gone platinum? Quick! Fetch me my Yo La Tengo vinyl.” Well, to all of you bottom lip cigarette dangling Morrissey tattooed ballers out there, go bathe in some bleach and lighten the fuck up. Music isn’t about image, and I’ll gladly pay the US$38 application fee to send you off on the Mars One voyage. In recent times, I can’t help think how refreshing it’d be to read an article that isn’t about Mayer’s indelicate vagina-oriented or racially ridiculous ramblings. How mind-bending to not explore his incessant ruthless Lothario antics with the likes of Jessica Simpson, Taylor Swift and, now, Katy Perry. How incongruous would it be to not nut-out songs like Shadow Days or Paper Doll like a TMZ-fuelled Robert Langdon, hunting for delicate allusions and hidden symbology to trace who they may just be talking about. Well, that’s not where this is at – I want to talk about his music. Mayer’s always negotiated the bridge between modern pop songs (by artists such as Coldplay or Jason Mraz) and a vast variety of other musical genres, drawing inspiration from different canonical acts as he evolves as an artist (Charlie Hunter, The Police; Hendrix, Ray Vaughan; Petty, Springsteen; Dylan, Grateful Dead). His work is a throwback to these masters’ technique and panache, disguised in catchy riffs with tight cuts making him appealing to Channel V and the Sea FM’s of the world. It’s Mayer’s potential that has always excited me, and the dividends of this faith have started to be paid out with Born and Raised (’12) and, now, Paradise Valley (’13), some of the best and most fully realised work of his career. Don Was’ influence as producer (he’s mentored everyone from The Rolling Stones to Elton John in the past) has invoked a lot of slow-burning musicianship into the mix with a breathing room that compliments the freer, less contemplated lyrics.
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Paradise Valley is less earnest than Born and Raised (described by Mayer as his most personal work). It’s more joy-filled; the kind of record you’d play on a lazy Sunday afternoon, and less so as you ponder your character arc through a whiskey bottle. You can hear Top Ten JM Songs: the Paul McCartney in I Will Be Found (Lost at Sea), the Marty Robbins in You’re No One ‘Til Someone Lets You Down, and the John Prine in On The Way Home – the Buddy Guy 1. Slow Dancing in a Burning and Albert King licks Mayer’s drawn from for so long aren’t to be found on this side of the Room track, instead replaced with organic folk and roots stylings. Continuum, 2006 2. If I Ever Get Around to Living Lyrically, the Connecticut-born musician has always delivered insight and sincerity with Born and Raised, 2012 eloquence and poetic musings, leaving you pondering long after the track’s over. (“The ten 3. Neon and the two is the loneliest sign” from In Your Atmosphere; “You’re not the perfect hand Room for Squares, 2001 but I don’t hit on 19” from Another Kind of Green.) His latest record isn’t as showy and 4. Edge of Desire doesn’t pack out as many sharply defined turns of phrase as past material, rather settling Battle Studies, 2009 for diamonds in the rough, like “Will you tie me tight in little strands of paradise? Will you 5. Born and Raised walk with me until the morning fades?” (from Waitin’ On The Day). It speaks of a man Born and Raised, 2012 who’s not longer on a maddened quest to inaugurate himself as a melodic belletrist. 6. St. Patrick’s Day Room for Squares, 2001 Mayer’s currently halfway through his open-air summer tour across America before he jet 7. City Love sets off to Brazil and Europe for the autumn leg. He’s just been announced as a headline Room for Squares, 2001 act for 2014’s Byron Bay Bluesfest alongside Dave Matthews Band and Edward Sharpe & 8. I’m Gonna Find Another You The Magnetic Zeros. According to the often bandana-clad guitarist, the third instalment of Continuum, 2006 the record trilogy he’s currently producing (Born and Raised, Paradise Valley, and Album X) 9. Wildfire will have dropped by the time he hits Australian shores, meaning he’ll have plenty of new Paradise Valley, 2013 material to play with. 10. I Will Be Found (Lost at Sea) Paradise Valley, 2013 The answer to the market’s flooding of Ellie Gouldings and Flo Ridas, Mayer’s latest record is a swirl of soul and spirit; just the cure for all of my heavy bass-line ails. Give it a whirl. Week Week2,2,Sem Sem3 313
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Hitch 22, a memoir A By James JEFFREE
year before his passing Christopher Hitchens completed his magnum opus Hitch-22, a memoir. His prose style is at it’s best and the stories told are phenomenal. How does such a heavyweight condense such a full life, into just 400 pages. I’m not quite sure, but he does it splendidly. Tales of debauchery, with a dash of sentimentality, and his trademark slice of humour drive you through the memoir, gripping you as you turn each page. What stands out most in the book are the stories of his friendships with other seminal writers of the late 20th and early 21st century. He asks the question ‘what would the most heterosexual relationship that one young man could conceivably have with another’ look like? And then explores his lifelong friendship with Martin Amis – the bad boy of the English literary tradition – what would be described now as the penultimate bromance, but in florid prose that encapsulates so much more. It is the friendships that drive Hitchen’s life,
and most chapters are dedicated to one of them. The most fascinating of all were his word games, like ‘Book titles that almost made it to print’, for example’ Mr Zhivago, Good Expectations, and Gone with the Breeze, and replacing the word ‘love’ in songs or poems with ‘dick’ (crude, but nevertheless humourous). If you’re with literary minded friends play it; it’s far better experiencing it. It’s this love of life that resonates throughout his memoir which really captures the audience. His love of turning an English phrase, and playing off others for maximum effect. When he stated as the Rev. Jerry Falwell’s death ‘if he was given an enema he could be buried in a matchbox’, it wasn’t just for show, but the true extent his love of English was the drive in his life.
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Curiously, the book makes almost no mention of the female figures – lovers or spouses – in his life, bar his mother. Nor his children. However, he does explore the importance of his mother and the tragedy that is her life. In the entire memoir this story is the one that is strongest. As he recounts realising her death in Greece was a suicide pact as he looks out over the Pantheon, to falling back through time to his childhood and what she meant to him then, it is a chilling reminder of why each moment must be lived as if it is your last. In this way Hitchen’s manages to be the master of the old cliché to show, not tell. Hitchens uses the backdrop of his life to tell more about our own lives than even his. His prose style is terse, and the stories fascinating. If you enjoy more literary writing, then Hitchen’s memoir will be an excellent place to start exploring his work.
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RETRO REVIEW:
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By Antony SCHOLEFIELD
Where You Been
By David SIMMONS
(Dinosaur Jr.)
RÜFÜS – Atlas
Dinosaur Jr. aren’t household RÜFÜS are totes relevahnt mahn… Forget Flume, the heroes. They’re not now, and they weren’t
First up - a warning. Mascis’ lethargic croak makes Joe Cocker sound smooth and Kurt Cobain sound happy. It’s like Neil Young, or Julian Casablancas with the flu. It isn’t loveit-or-hate-it; it’s like-it-or-lump-it. Fortunately, in his lyricist’s hat, Mascis is straightforwardly brilliant. He’s also a true guitar god, ranked 5th in Spin’s Top 100 poll. The album’s early tracks cover the band’s main bases: textbook Dinosaur Jr. (‘Out There’), semi-acoustic Americana (‘What Else Is New?’) and spluttering hard-rock (‘On The Way’). The catchi-o-meter likes them, especially when it compares them to the middle tracks. Unfortunately, if not for the guitar in ‘Drawerings’, Where You Been could be the poster album for mid-record blues. Fortunately, the problems are short-lived. Dinosaur Jr. rediscover their usual tricks catchiness and genre awareness - and reapply them to the later numbers. The closers are more emotional; they’ve got organs, strings, and acoustic guitar. ‘Goin Home’ is the most enjoyable, but ‘Keeblin’ does the most important job. It provides effective closure to a seriously underrated album. Context underpins Where You Been. It emerged from the self-proclaimed loserville we call the 1990s, where apathy, self-deprecation and Nirvana ruled. Over the decade, grunge wannabes like Silverchair and Stone Temple Pilots sprouted like mushrooms after tropical rains. We love them, of course. It’s just that Dinosaur Jr. and Where You Been were - and still are - just a cut above. Top Track: ‘Out There’ Rating: 7/10
new kids on the Australian beat block are RÜFÜS and they are seriously tearing apart the country. Now I try to not be that guy who just jumps on every hype train (let’s face it, I probably am) but RÜFÜS are actually incredibly good. Unlike some artists currently circuiting the Aussie beatz scene, RÜFÜS create unique sounds, blending futuristic synthesisers and 90s deep house beats to create an organic and fluid sound. Atlas is the first full-length album from RÜFÜS and demonstrates clear ability from the Sydney boys in terms of musicality. RÜFÜS depart from the traditional dance format (intro, build, drop, repeat) and instead use a more traditional pop song style, distancing themselves from some of the more mainstream dance artists. Tracks like ‘Tonight’ follow this unique format, but still retain some of the EDM aspects, like a slight drop during the coda of the song. ‘Desert Night’ is really the best track on the album. In a way, ‘Desert Night’ really does sound like some kind of futuristic desert. With it’s fantastic vocal hook and catchy synth riff, the track really gets under your skin and makes you want to dance. If you’re cool you’ll listen to RÜFÜS brah. Totes amazebahls. Rating: 9/10 Best Track: Desert Night
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twenty years ago, when they released Where You Been. Nonetheless, they’re gods of America’s musical underbelly. Like Queens of the Stone Age at the moment (QOTSA ATM, if you like), they’re built around a possessed and possessive frontman - J Mascis and revel in their deadpan reinterpretation of alt-rock.
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By Teagan RIDLEY
SPORT
6 Reasons to Love Basketball
G rowing up I played copious amounts of sports. Any sport you can name, there’s a good chance I played it. From netball to touch football, swimming
and cheerleading, there were times I was playing four sports at once. At age eleven I finally settled on one sport, which I played for the next seven years: basketball. Here are six reasons why I fell in love with the game of basketball. 1: Slam Dunks – Self-Explanatory. The art of the slam-dunk is not something everyone can achieve but something we all dream of doing. Many people consider slam-dunking an impressive move. A highlight slam dunk in my books was in 2010, when Knicks player Nate Robinson who stands at 5’9” jumped and dunked over Dwight Howard, who towers at 6’11”. Slam-dunking is so cool, that it used to be illegal! 2: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James- Most people, even those who are not fans of the game, seem to recognise these names. Although basketball is evidently popular in some countries more than others, the recognition and fame of the best players is universal. These players also gather a large following in Australia from interest in basketball jerseys as casual wear. 3:Non-Stop Action- The game of basketball is fast paced and exhilarating. For a player this requires excellent fitness and endurance. As a spectator of the game there is barely a moment to be bored. From three-pointers, fouls, and steals, basketball has all the potential to be an exciting game each and every time. 4: It’s the best sport to play alone- Unlike some sports, basketball is playable by yourself. I don’t know if anyone else feels this way, but I could shoot 1000 hoops by myself and not get bored. You can dribble, shoot and even practice your defence alone. It’s a fantastic way to learn how to be a hog. 5: Buzzer Beaters: The most exciting games of basketball are those that are played down to the final seconds. Kobe Bryant is renowned for taking the game winning shots. For a basketball fan or player, there’s nothing more thrilling or disappointing than those final shots. 6: Space Jam: Who doesn’t love a movie about Looney Tunes playing sport with Michael Jordan? If you haven’t seen it yet, I suggest finding it on YouTube. Having these kind of interesting shows attracts people at a young age and why not?
Sport and Music
By Rizal REDZUAN
Mankind is using music in the 21st century all the time. In sports, it is no different. The usage of music in sports
is ever expanding and that it is seen to be a major positive seen by music producers and companies. Long gone are the days in which music is being used in sports just for the sake of singing the national anthem for the victor of the sport or at the start of the competition. Sporting events mostly use music in their introduction to their event. The music that they play is usually aimed at creating a thrilling and competitive atmosphere in the arena or venue. This helps gets the crowd in the mood for some competitive action that is about to kick-start.
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In the latest competitive market of headphones industry, renowned sporting athletes are seen to be jumping on board with headphone companies to be their sponsor. For example, 3 time NBA MVP LeBron James, is sponsored by Beats headphones. He even has his own range of PowerBeats sporting headphones that was designed by him. Monster, which is the company that does designs these Beats headphones which was developed by music producer Dr Dre, decided to use King James’ influential figure to help promote their brand of headphones to a new
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BOND UNIVERSITY EQUESTRIAN CLUB
SPORT
BUEC provides many opportunities for students to get involved and engage in
a competitive equestrian environment whilst studying at university. The club is open to all-equestrian enthusiasts and competitive riders. BUEC aims to bring like-minded equestrians together to train and compete, providing a supportive network in the competition environment. Rider Profile Name: Elisha Hodgson Studying: Bachelor of Laws
If you would like to know more information about the Club then visit the Bond University Equestrian Club Facebook Page or visit www.busa.com.au
Why Equestrian? I have been involved with horses my entire life. It has not only been a great sporting involvement for me, but a part of my life. Equestrian has taught me many life lessons and has influenced me to be a stronger, more determined and patient person. It has been said that horses give us confidence, self-esteem and a sense of peace and tranquillity. Keeping up with equestrian commitments and studying full time isn’t easy, however there is no better relaxation from the stress of day to day Uni then to go home and be with your horse. I ride horses because of the lifestyle, the fun and the friendships I have gained along the way. Your Achievements: Throughout my equestrian career I have competed at local, regional, state and national levels representing my local pony club, school and now my university. I have been privileged to ride for Queensland twice at the Interschool and Pony Club National Championships in which I placed 6th in Australia for Show jumping. I am confident that I will be able to return to nationals again with the support of the Bond University Elite Sports Program and the Bond University Equestrian Club. What is your involvement in the Equestrian Club? I am privileged to have been involved with the establishment of BUEC last semester. I have taken on the role of the treasurer and have worked with our lovely president, Michelle Black, to organise events and training days for our BUEC members. The establishment of the club is a fantastic achievement and continues to enhance the student experience at Bond University. What does the club do for you?
BUEC supports and encourages young riders like myself to continue competitive equestrian riding whilst studying at University. The club provides training days and development days with professional and renown coaches who educate and help me train for upcoming events. Bond University sponsors a number of local equestrian events in which I compete and am recognised as a member of the club. It is a privilege to represent Bond University, as it is one of the first competitive university equestrian teams in Queensland and Australia. I look forward to the opportunities and events that BUEC provide for me and would encourage anyone with a passion and interest in equestrian to get involved.
Music artists especially rappers such as J Cole and Drake have used music in their verses of music. Due to the fact that they grew up playing basketball, they are able to relate some of the lyrics of the music to the sport. These songs are actually catchy love songs, which manage to hit the Billboard Top Charts such as Drake’s famous Forever and Best I Ever Had songs. Upcoming bands are also seen to be using sport in which, they promote their music through the means of being on soundtracks on certain sell out games like the EA Sports FIFA games. They even play at certain sporting final events that attract sell-out crowds to help promote their music to the public. The usage of music and sport has transformed dramatically and with the constant increase of involvement of people with sport, it can also be seen as a positive outcome the music industry too.
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target market. These headphones are designed differently in comparison to the generic headphones in that they are durable and offer moist protection. Other companies like SkullCandy have seen Beats’ success and are slowly signing other athletes to help endorse their company.
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Student Life
The Biggest week of the year is finally here- hope you’re all enjoying Bondstock! Which has been your favourite event so far? Outstanding campaigning by all individuals’ running- good luck to all the candidates!
We should all be a little bit more optimistic…
STUDENT ADMINISTRATION
FINALISE YOU ENROLMENT TO AVOID FINANCIAL PENALTY A final reminder to finalize your enrolment for this semester by 5pm Friday, September 20 to avoid financial penalty. If you withdraw from a subject in Week 3 – the penalty is $250 per subject If you withdraw from a subject in Week 4 – the penalty is $500 per subject These dates are for ‘standard’ 14 week subjects and vary for all other subjects such as intensives or half subjects.
· If you want to add or withdraw from a subject go to your eStudent account · If you are adding a subject you will need to go to www.mytimetable.bond. edu.au to register in classes. If you wish to enrol in a subject after Friday Week 2 you need permission from your Program Advisor in your Faculty. FEE HELP – continuing students are encouraged to check your account on eStudent to confirm that your fees are being deferred to FEE-HELP. All Fee Help applications MUST be finalised by 5pm Friday, October 4, 2013 as this is the census date for all standard subjects and applications can’t be processed for this semester after this date. REMINDER – if you have used FEE-HELP at another institution you MUST advise Student Administration immediately of this prior debt. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Have your circumstances changed because of a long term medical condition, injury or disability? If you now have any special requirements for exams or coursework, please contact the Disability Officer by appointment on 55954002 or email disabilitysupport@bond.edu.au by Friday Week 2 (September 20). If you have any concerns please contact your Program Advisor or Student Administration for assistance. For further information please contact us: Enquiries - ( 5595 4049
GOOD LUCK TO ALL CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR BUSA. YOU ARE ALL FABULOUS.
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