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COMMENCEMENT DINNER AN UNBEWEAVABLE FUNDRAISING EFFORT V(ICTORY)-BALL
BLOCK WARS + PHANTOM HAIR
PHOTO CREDIT: EM DOLAN
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9 Commencement Dinner 7 march Photographer Alex Mayes
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WORLD’S GREATEST SHAVE
LIVING THE HAIR-FREE LIFE Last weekend Katherine Wannan lost her golden locks. We caught up with her to find out more What made you decide take part in the World’s Greatest Shave? Initially I wasn’t [planning] to do the World’s Greatest Shave – I was just going to get a haircut! But I thought it would be a waste to cut it just to have a new hairstyle Was there a particular person who influenced you? My Grandmother has a fridge with photos of all her grandchildren on it. There was one girl I didn’t recognise so I asked my Grandmother, “Who’s that? I don’t know about Her” – She was my Cousin. [At] 5 or 6 She got leukaemia and died when she was 8 or 9 … That got me thinking about other people I knew whose lives had been affected by cancer. I remembered two teachers at my school who died because of brain tumours, and helping one of their daughters deal with the loss of her Mother, as well as my Auntie who lived through breast cancer
1 in 3 people will be affected by cancer in their lives … I know that leukaemia in particular is experienced by a lot of children. Coming from a rural background I understand, to go into the city [as a child] when you are already sick, and already feeling uncomfortable is a very difficult thing to do. An organisation that can give money toward a home for you and your family for a few days or a week or a few months is a big thing:
$2000 can support major research for a week, and that $1200 can provide free transport for a month to 200 families How long had you been growing your hair? I’ve always had long hair! The shortest it’s been was when I was 5 or 6; even then it was about shoulder length. When did you decide to let it grow longer? I consciously started growing it in Year 11 and let it grow through Year 12, my gap year, and all of last year Is there anything you like about the hair-free lifestyle? Oh the things that I love about having no hair! I love not having to do my hair each morning, [and I really love] not having to wash it for hours! Have you had any weird experiences after you shaved it off? Initially I had ‘phantom hair!’ I’d turn my head thinking I would be hit on the shoulder, only to go “No, wait!” That took about 4 days to go away! Another thing is the breeze blowing across my head; oh, and I have to wear a hat, because I don't want to get a sunburnt scalp. Would you do it again? I would incur the wrath of too many people if I did it again! • .................................................................................
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WATER POLO 101 It’s just rugby, football, basketall and underwater wrestling mixed together – how hard can it be?
Volleyball [n]: a sport in which Menzies dug, spiked, chicken wang, and blocked to victory!
INTER-COLLEGE
Volleyball
It could have changed when Questionable ref calls bewlidered many of our players; thankfully Joey ‘The Diplomat’ Crane intervened before things got too heated
Pump Up the Volley-ume — Menzies Undefeated!
Things went swimmingly for ... Guy’s Defence Tactics: i.e., standing infront of the net with outretched arms (in a similar fashion to the ‘Y’ in YMCA) to intimidate and bewilder the opposing team
Upper hand Menzies not only had seasoned players sporting slick new sport shirts, but also a showing of support on the sidelines; a fantastic start to the Inter-coll Sporting Comp!
Not so swimmingly for ... Guy’s Communication: at one point, Angus fell in front of Joey who then (as a pair) took out Johnno as well – much confusion ensued
Big moment Angel’s sensational serves appeared to have a paralytic effect thus allowing her to score successive aces against the opposition — whoomp there it is
What does it all mean? Taking out straight sets, we find ourselves in the lead, with DLC second, then The Village •
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Correspondant Joey Crane (sports rep)
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HISTORY Originated in 1876 as “water rugby” in reaction to the public’s boredom with swimming carnivals of the time: ain’t nobody got time ’fo laps TEAM Consists of seven players treading water, who put the need to breathe second to sporting victory OBJECTIVE Stay above the water whilst everyone tries to push you under. Between thrashing around, gasping for air and excessive groping, attempt to shoot the ball past the goalie – this torture game play takes place within the space of 7 minute quarters (simple!) RULES Only really exist above the surface (which isn’t often). Underneath, anything goes; water polo is pretty much Survival of the Fittest disguised as a sport INTER-COLLEGE WATER POLO
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2.00 PM MAC UNI GYM OUTDOOR POOL
MARCH 8 ~ 21
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‘Ugh. I hate seeing Liz [Agboola] with other people – I just want to win her back!’
THE NUMBER OF EARTHS WE WILL NEED BY 2030. — Living Planet Report (2010): WWF
EARTH HOUR is a global event that raises
awareness for the planet. Join us in the Courtyard for hot chocholate, cookies, candle-lit conversations and live music when Menzies ‘switches-off’ on 29 March at 8.30 pm #ForTheEarth
‘My aim this year is to get on the spit tree with at least ten people’ ALYSE COX,
A woman with ambition, and on a mission
‘Can’t a man wear a suit without having his intentions questioned?’ LEON DHEMBA,
Presented with a tailor-made question difficult to answer off the cuff
THE ONLY REASON I’D HAVE A KID, IS SO THAT I COULD BE A YUMMY MUMMY KATE ROUGHSEDGE,
Wanting to have children for all the right reasons
“Do you ever get really hungry watching Hannibal?” NICKY O’DOWD, Shedding some light on why she chooses to be self-catered
THE TIME WE KICKED-ASS IN VOLLEYBALL
*On the balcony overlooking the volleyball; to Ash* ‘I’m just going down [court-side] to sit with the plebs for a while – don’t think less of me’ PAUL YEATES,
Dean of College and Master of all that he surveys
JULIA JELBART,
Proving that distance does, indeed, only make the heart grow fonder
‘There’s a nudist beach just down there, I’ve been there a few times for my own amusement — it’s really nice’ LAURA PARSONS,
Revealing the origins of her au naturel tendencies on Scav Hunt.
Ash: ‘I got a heap of stuff from DFO [Direct Factory Outlet] today’ Jith: ‘What’s the DFO?’ Ash: ‘It’s like where all the clothes are really cheap’ Jith: ‘Oh, we have that too; we call it Africa’ JITH SANGARAPILLAI, Knows where to shop for a bargain or two
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2 R MCSA GEN ER A L M EETING
Thursday 27 M arch Dining Hall – 6.30 pm elections Wou ld you l i ke to orga nise events for you r fel low Col leg ia ns? L ook i ng for a n i nva luable ex per ience? If yes, the Cu lt u ra l, So cia l, Spor ts a nd SV F Reps a re look i ng for a Fresher Rep a s wel l a s Com m ittee Members! Interested? Si mply send a n appl ication – with your full name, mobile number, nominated position and sig nature – to Nicole A nd r ia nopou lous room: N212 , ext: 6118) no later tha n Tuesday 25 Ma rch; then g ive a shor t speech at the GM • other busin ess
BLOCK WA RS UPDATE Writer Aaron Wong (v ic e
The Wednesday ar vo of O’ Week (26/2) saw each Block go head-to-head in the f irst round of the Inter–Block Competition for 2014 Af ter intense rounds of football, heated bouts of tug-of-war, and a serious game of capture the f lag with eggs as ammunition, the points are as follows: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
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N&S Block take out The Oar in 2013 }
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It’s still early in the year, so there’s plenty of time for your Block to climb up the ladder, star ting with the Master’s Run this Sunday (23/3), as well as extra points up for grabs for the Block that comes up with the best Menzies War Cr y! The Block with the most points at the end of the year not only takes out the Inter-Block Comp, but also receives glor y, bragging rights, and the coveted Oar! ( b elow)
SPORT
WHAT’S ON 21 MAR ~ 4 APR
FESTIVAL
Holi menzies courtyard 22 march (9.30)
Celebrate new friendships, love, and the triumph of ‘good’ over ‘evil’ in a free-for-all carnival of colour – remember, wearing white works best. Holi is a highlight of Menzies’ Calendar not to be missed!
Inter-college Water Polo & Swimming Relay mqu gymnasium 30 march (from 14.00)
Have you ever wondered what underwater basketball/rugby/ wrestling would look like? Ponder no longer! Join us pool side as we aim to maintain our winning streak against DLC and Village Contact Joey Crane or a Member of the Exec if you’re interested in playing
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‘365 People’ chippendale until 31 march (9.00 ~ 17.30)
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Wanting to meet new strangers and tell their stories, Tom Jones photographed a new person every day for a year – including one of our very own here at RMC!
MARKETS
www.pinestreet.com.au/
www.holifestival.org
Market Bunch, MQU central coutyard 27 march (11.30 ~ 14.30)
A joint initiative, Mac Uni and The Harvest Hub are setting up a pop-up farmer’s market – right in the heart of campus! Pop down on Wednesday to pick up some fresh, local, and seasonal produce http://www.mq.edu.au/about/events/view/ market-bunch/
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9 THEATRE
‘The Lion King’ capitol theatre until 31 august
Disney’s beloved film has been brilliantly transformed into a majestic theatre experience exploding with glorious colours, stunning effects, and unforgettable music – tickets from $50 www.disney.com.au/lionkingthemusical/ THE VOICE 9