The Voice Volume 7 2020

THe voice . Volume 7 2020 Cover: Clare Long Editors: Jonathan Howles & Annaliese Collins

A Block vs E Block

B Block vs c block

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College Debating

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Exec vs ra

Winners: B block, E block, Exec team Best Speaker: Bell Best lines of the night: Gabby: Freshers don’t even know where they are.

Harry: Sports rep does nothing.

Henry: Pat, do you remember harbour cruise?

Long: A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Lily: We need an AA intervention!

Andrew: ‘Allowed’, what does this mean?

Andrew: His name was Hitler.

Bec: The deans are overworked *Katrina laughs in the background*

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Fire pit Night

Shakespeare Night

An extract from the popular Shakespearean tragedy, Macbeth... (Act 4, Scene 2) “What, you egg?”

[He stabs him]

l Tournament The finals of the 2020 singles pool tournament has come to a conclusion, with Dan Cornish taking out the coveted title! Dan played a tight match against Tu, with Tu’s clinical approach to pool proving to be a worthy challenge. Yet, a cool head, and a ‘no miss’ attitude helped Dan take the win. A big congrats to both players! Make sure to lookout for the doubles tournament, signups will be open next term.

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Table tennis DRAW Mens

Womens

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Speed Dating

With Sarah LGBTea was a great success this year, with plenty of informative questions! For anyone who missed it, here is some useful information.

LGBTQIA+, also shortened to LGBT+, is an acronym standing for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (sometimes ally), with the + denoting sexualities or gender identities not represented. These include non-binary, gender fluid, pansexual, aromantic and demisexual.

New York Times article “The ABCs of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+” written by Michael Gold provides an informative explanation of several gender identities, sexualities and terms used in the community. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/style/lgbtq-gender-language.html University Safe Spaces: The Queer Collective at Macquarie University is an officially affiliated student group open to both staff and students who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as straight/heterosexual allies. Macquarie University has provided the QueerSpace on campus for both LGBTQIA+, and ally staff and students to foster a sense of community, provide information and resources, and facilitate a space for discussion.

It is located in 18 Wally’s Walk on Level 3.

The Ally Network: A group of visible informed staff and students who have attended professional development sessions concerning the issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. This group supports sexual and gender diversity, and promotes a safe space free from unlawful discrimination, harassment and bullying. https://www.mq.edu.au/about/campus-services-and-facilities/student-groups/queer-space

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Lgbtea Lgbt ea

https://pflag.org https://pflag.org/intlfamilygroups https://pflagaustralia.org.au https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/lesbian-gay-bi-transand-intersex-lgbti-people https://headspace.org.au/young-people/life-issues/ If you are interested in finding out more about the LGBTQIA+ community, please come along to LGBTea next year and any similar events.

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PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is an organisation which was founded in 1973 to educate and provide support for LGBTQIA + people and their families, friends, and allies. There are a number of international organisations which have utilised the PFLAG model and name to do similar work including Australia, Canada, China, the UK and Vietnam.

Highlights of the evening:

Andrew: That was a love story by T-Swizzle.

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think true - story slam

Bec: It was a winters morning when you first knocked on my door, knock knock maintenance.

Brian: He is well seasoned, like a piece of chicken... Billiam Buster everyone.

Bill: There was this girl sitting across the bar, she was gorgeous... 5ft... 47 kilograms... and we hit it off.

Brian: So you know what happened the other day, no wait.... 4 years ago.

Mitch: Mum, where’s your leg?.... YOU TOOK IT. Love your mother!

Gabby: ...and now the spider was flying!

Congrats to Annaliese on her winning poem!

Dating tips from our knowledgable panel: Henry T: Be confident but not arrogant; be kind and nice, but not a people pleaser.

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dating q& q&A

Anna S: My advice is to follow your gut! If you find someone you like, then go for it. Trust your instincts.

Harry: Go to a pub!

Nikita: When choosing to date someone, I think it’s really important to be transparent with your partner in order to build a strong and healthy relationship.

So communication, trust, and of course having fun is always key!!

Lucy C: People who love to eat are always the best people.

How do you find the confidence to talk to that special someone?

Harry - Beer.

Mick - Beer?

Harry - Beer.

In relation to ending a relationship: Lucy C- Send a sarcastic gif.

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Not so useful responses from the night:

What does a healthy relationship look like?

Anna S- *nervous laughter* Henry T- If it’s not healthy you’re going to kill yourself.

My mate is a 4 but he always goes for 9s, how do I lower his confidence?

Henry T- Gotta give credit to his confidence.

Lucy C- Remind him that looks aren’t everything and he has a great personality... and maybe he should look for girls who also have a ‘great’ personality.

My mates going through a bad breakup, how does he get his belongings back?

Nikita - Break in.

Harry - Don’t leave your hoodies at their place.

Harry on best date: If you take me to the horse races, you’re a 10 to me.

Harry on being pressured into dates: Get some better friends.

Henry Ting on his secret on getting the ladies: Be nice.

Anna on seeking approval from the parents: If they hate you, you can’t do anything about that.

Lucy C and Anna on unsupportive partners: Get rid of ‘em.

Lucy C on a cheating partner: Snap-Map stalk.

Firstly, understand that every relationship is different, just like how everyone on this earth is different. What is healthy for one couple might be completely foreign for another. Regardless, here are a few good ideas!

Talk always. Talk when you’re happy, sad, confused, angry, or anything in-between, especially if those emotions are directed at your partner. Not only will that bring you closer as a couple, but it will prevent small problems growing into big ones, and allow you to better help each other.

Communication brings colour to grey areas.

Find out what your partner’s interests and passions are. Find out what makes them tick, what motivates them, and what makes them happy. Pay attention to any common interests, as these can make great date ideas. In the end, if something matters to your partner, and your partner matters to you, then invest in their interests too.

Above all, try and find someone who is willing to put you above themselves, and try and be someone who is willing to put someone above yourself. Work on that, and the rest will follow.

What do I do if I feel uncomfortable about my partner spending time with someone of the opposite sex, even if I know it’s harmless?

The answer here is pretty simple. Trust them!! If you can’t trust your partner, then you shouldn’t be in a relationship with them. Likewise, I personally believe it’s a good idea to get to know, and build up trust with someone before you start dating, not after. In the same way, understand that your partner will always be interacting with someone of the opposite sex, whether it be work, uni, college or beyond. It’s inevitable, so it’s better to deal with the issue now, before it evolves into something bigger, and uglier.

Also, have a chat with your partner about what’s okay, and what’s not. Have that chat early on in your relationship if you can. Let them know what you’re comfortable with them doing, and what you’re not okay with. Be willing to compromise together, and acknowledge that neither of you own or control the other. That’s the beautiful thing about relationships, they’re born out of love and trust, not obligation and control.

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Some extended tips from Sean: What does a healthy relationship look like?

99% of the dates I go on (even friend dates) involve food, and the best dates are often the places with the best food. So, although I can’t think of one specific “best date”, here are some of my favourite recommendations for places to eat close to RMC:

- New Shanghai, Chatswood (Chinese food to die for!)

- Gringos Mexican Cantina, Putney (Love me some Queso) - Stretch Italian, Chatswood (Deep fried lasagna and cheese wheel pasta!)

- Platform 82, Concord West (Multi-layered platters of goodness) - Fattoush, Willoughby (Amazing Lebanese foooodddd) And finally, nothing beats a good Nando’s trip.

Best Date by Lucy W: My ideal date would be a cliché ‘stay at home’ evening with just the two of us having a conversation that flows into the night. Throw in some fairy lights, cushions and music for a cosy vibe indoors, which will help us escape into our own world for a few hours. Add in some yummy food, board games, movies and maybe a puppy or two, and the night is complete!

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Best Date by Lucy C:

Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears!

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Pickup lines brought to you by Dr google:

I’m not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together.

Do I know you? ‘Cause you look a lot like my next girlfriend/boyfriend.

I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours?

I’m lost. Can you give me directions to your heart?

Are you a parking ticket? ‘Cause you’ve got fine written all over you.

Did it hurt when you fell from Heaven?

Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see!

I’d say God Bless you, but it looks like he already did.

Do you happen to have a Band-Aid? ‘Cause I scraped my knees falling for you.

I ought to complain to Spotify for you not being named this week’s hottest single.

I’d like to take you to the movies, but they don’t let you bring in your own snacks.

I would never play hide and seek with you because someone like you is impossible to find.

Covid-19 is cancelling everything, except my feelings for you.

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Bonus love week pics!

Sally: I don’t believe in famous people.

Kai: I was saving up for a car...but then I bought tequila.

Justin Hung: I wanna move to Melbourne!

Sean: There is only one person in this room that makes me feel special.

Caleb: And it’s me, thanks hun.

Sean: No worries love.

Harry: With a rig like mine you could eat anything.

Sally: Was there a famous person called Muhammad Ali?

Devyn: Leave some sexy for the rest of us, Tom.

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Wiretap

Jim: Lower class.

Harry: Ladies love what they love, I can’t help it.

Lisa: I don’t have feeling.

Jono: Masala Maggi is the best, whenever you’re in India you have to get the servants to make it.

Pru: What are you doing?

Zara: Farting.

Bell: What is Greek food?

All I know is Greek salad!

Sally: I get really disturbed by old people’s eyes.

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Carlos: What do you call people from Warialda?

Sarah A: Thats why you do a media degree!

Emily: You guys don’t get it skinny chicks can have big butts too!!

Kai: Damn, why Allan so thick though?

Harry: If you take me to the horse races, you’re a 10. If it’s Rosehill, you’re an 8.

Georgia: Am I that dumb?!

Bec: Ohhh... my leaf.

*referring to Aristotle* Tees: I love that guy! He’s dead but he’s cool.

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Emma H: Can I even spell?

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