The Voice Volume 2 2022

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Featuring: Is Counselling for Everybody?

Commencement Dinner Wiretap Block Suppers And More

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CROSSROADS Upcoming Events Tuesday nights at RMC Crossroads - Tuesdays 7-9pm, S-Conference room Nerd Nights - Thursdays 7-9pm, Dining Hall General Meeting - Wednesday 16th March at 6:30, Dining Hall Think True - Thursday 17th March at 8-9pm Holi - Saturday 19th March at 11am, Courtyard Highlighter Assassin - Starts Monday 21st March, contact Tully, Ceradwen, or Ben to sign up Earth Hour - Saturday 26th March at 8.30-9.30pm International Night - Monday 28th March 1

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CROSSROADS Editor’s Noteat RMC Tuesday nights Hey Menzies, Uni has officially kicked into full swing as we move through week 4. Even as our uni work piles up around us, The Voice goes on (We’re film majors its fine). Even as uni work will continues to flow in, college events will continue through the semester so keep an eye out for fun things to do during your study breaks. The past few weeks have seen our first formal dinner, block suppers, and even a karaoke night go past us.

The photos taken at Commencement dinner will be going up onto our Facebook page… eventually (read: when Susanna puts them there). The RAs and Exec put on a great night, and we all learnt a very important lesson, don’t put the photo area under the one broken light.

Karaoke night was a great time, if not a little loud.

We had a great time listening you all belting out your favourite songs, even from our place at the other side of C block.

We really enjoyed receiving all of your wiretaps from the past two weeks, I both want context and also really don’t.

We’ve heard through the grapevine of people considering writing their own pages. Even if you aren’t certain, feel free to send us a message. We want to make sure this is The Voice of RMC, not just the voice of bottom C.

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CROSSROADS Do you have big life questions? Are you thinking about how to live life to the full, or working out what you believe?

Crossroads is a get together for anyone interested in God, life, spirituality, and community.

Come for good hangs, snacks and some cheeky games. Most importantly, we open up the Bible together to see what it has to say to us about life, relationships, God, and faith.

Come and ask questions or just sit back and listen.

Crossroads is on each Tuesday of semester in S conference room 7-9pm Ask your friendly Chaplaincy RAs for more information Dan Cornish, Rhea Lukose and Caleb Speer.

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CROSSROADS Year of the QR Code Tuesday nights at RMC A comprehensive compilation of all the QR codes that you need to live life to the fullest at RMC this year.

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CROSSROADS Is Counselling for Everybody?

Tuesday nights at RMC YES!! Be absolutely sure that just about everyone can benefit from seeing a Counsellor. And it’s not just for when crisis strikes. It can make a huge difference to your College and Uni experience to make positive changes now, to prevent things spiralling out of control later, or to address pre-existing concerns.

Seeing our Counsellor, Meredith, is FREE to RMC students and staff. You can expect: ●

A warm and friendly approach in comfortable, private surrounds at RMC or via Zoom if necessary

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A safe, non-judgemental and confidential space in which to talk about your concerns and receive support in helping you decide what you need

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Respect for you, your values and beliefs, identity and background

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To work as a team with Meredith to develop a “plan of attack” to address where you might be “stuck” and how to move forward

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Help in a crisis, or over the longer term

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Sessions to last usually around 50 minutes (but you’re also welcome to drop in if the door is open).

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CROSSROADS Is Counselling for Everybody?

Tuesday nights at RMC You can talk about anything. Nothing is too big, small, embarrassing, or weird. Meredith helps people with a wide range of concerns including: Stress

Depression

Anxiety

Homesickness

Transitions

Identity ie sexual

Procrastination

Time management

Trauma

Relationships

Suicidal thoughts

Self-harm

Porn

Faith

Digital life

Just feeling meh

Self-care Substance use

COVID related About Meredith: Having lived on campus herself as a Uni student, and as a parent of Uni students, Meredith has some insight into the challenges of College life. With a Masters in Counselling, ongoing professional development, and experience, she supports young adults to enhance their personal and academic effectiveness and to reach their potential for living rich and meaningful lives now and in the future. She is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am - 6pm in Room 103, (next to Study 101) for confidential drop-in chats or appointments.

Email: Meredith.wagstaff@rmc.edu.nsw.au

M: 04 0707 9335

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CROSSROADS Commencement Tuesday nightsDinner at RMC

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The past week saw our first formal dinner of the year as we celebrated the academic successes of our returners.

RMC also announced the scholarship winners for 2022.

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CROSSROADS Commencement Tuesday nightsDinner at RMC

We wrapped up commencement with the O-week awards, celebrating the memorable events of O-week 2022

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CROSSROADS Block nights Suppersat RMC Tuesday Block suppers gave everyone a chance to get to know those who live alongside them in each block as well as the SRAs and other adultstm who live with us at RMC.

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CROSSROADS Block nights Suppersat RMC Tuesday

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CROSSROADS Fun and Gamesat RMC Tuesday nights Trivia Questions

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Which country did AC/DC originate in?

Which country won Eurovision in 2021?

What was Freddie Mercury’s real name?

Which astronomer is name-dropped in “Bohemian Rhapsody?”

Which classical composer was deaf?

Guess the Book

Similar to the classic ‘Who am I?’, each issue we will give you a set of clues to guess a book that we’ve been reading. Note: we will continue with clues for the same book each issue until the answer is guessed by one of you. If you know what book we are describing, let us know on Facebook! (and don’t tell your friends, there may be prizes to be won) It is currently on sale on Angus and Robertson It contains 27 chapters It was published by Austin Macauley Publishers in 2020 Trivia Answers; Australia, Italy, Farrokh Bulsara, Galileo, Ludwig van Beethoven

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2022 Issue 2 Wiretap

Wiretap is a compilation of out of context quotes heard around college brought together here for your entertainment. If you hear (or say) something that you think belongs in Wiretap, send them to us!

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Send your submissions, questions, and suggestions to us @TheVoiceofRMC on Facebook and Facebook Messenger :)

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