Issue 14 Week 6
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FROM THE DESK OF: HANNAH WEST Good day readers of Scope, It’s about time I wrote to you all and gave you a little update about sporting life here at Bond. It really is full steam ahead, even if the fields are being a headache and half remain closed; but that is where I will start. FIELD REDEVELOPMENT
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Let me tell you, it’s been harder than we ever imagined to continue jogging through a semester minus the sports fields. Eight sporting clubs relocated or provided new and different programs. Two of BUSA’s three exhibition games were moved to a new venue. Not to mention countless hours of training on the Ornamental Lawns for the rugby and AFL boys; but we are getting close to completion. The fields will be finished in the last week of March, however, keep in mind we are at the mercy of the weather!
Week 6 already? Time flies when you’re having fun... No one’s sure what kind of sick bastard designed this notion of ‘fun’ that I’ve been enduring this week, but needless to say it does not fit within any definition that I’m privy to. However, I’m sure the pitch of my ‘voice’ has been a source of entertainment for anyone who has come in contact with me today; perhaps I’m defining ‘fun’ for others.
BESP For those of you who are extra sporty or ‘elite’ as we formally recognize you, we hope you are considering becoming part of the Bond Elite Sport Program (BESP). Last November Bond was formally recognised as an Elite Athlete Friendly University by the Australian Government, entrenching our Elite Athlete Program into university policy. Now we can help you balance studying and training all at the same time. Whether it’s Aussie Rules, Handball, or Boxing - if you compete at a state, national or international level let us know!
Whether you’re drowning in study, work, mucas or bitches because you’re a mad player who ‘don’t have no mid sem exams’; this week’s Scope is for you. We have many-a-article on many-a-topic, some LOLworthy and some tending to fall on the serious side. If there’s not something here for you - get those fingers clicking across your laptop of choice, and write us something! You don’t have to be a journalism student, and yes you can be a fresher. ANYONE can write on ANYTHING. If you’re stuck for topics and need some inspiration, shoot me an email and I’m sure we can work something delicious out.
For those already enrolled in the program, or newbies reading this information for the first time, we invite you to join us for a BESP breakfast on Friday of Week 9. More information about that later, but flag it in your diaries.
As for this week’s content, we have an informative piece on Teaching with Technology from BUSA’s own VP of Ed - Matthew McLean - located on pages 4 and 5. It’s well worth the read, as it applies to each and every Bond student. So hunker down with a MEDIUMMM HOT CHOCCCCC and get readin’.
NUGs and SNOW SPORTS We are getting to the business end of the semester, both academically and in sport. Before you know it, it’s going to be July and we will all be piling into cars and driving to Lismore for Northern University Games (NUG). However, before that is Australian Snow Sport Championships. If you are from down south where it’s colder, or just are generally talented on a set of skis; make sure you look into competing by contacting Jennifer Younger the new Sports Officer.
Ranging from pages 6 to 11, we have articles on Bond Sink (sic), zebra crossings, going from the top of the pack to the bottom, defriending on Facebook, fashion at Bond and getting off the back of law students. As you can see, the scope (LULZ) of topics this week is wide ranging and procrastinationstation worthy. But the fun doesn’t stop there! No siree, Bob! The much loved photo pages are filled with Week 5 events, MAR with interesting reviews, Sport with exercise fuelled banter, and Odds & Ends with a treat or two. Page 24 is sure to take you back to your cherished ‘Girlfriend’, ‘Dolly’ and ‘Total Girl’ days, with a Bond tailored quiz to determine your ‘Thursday night style.’
A lot of Northern University Games teams have trials. Be sure to keep an eye on your emails for more information on upcoming trials for all the sports we are taking to NUG including: AFL, baseball, basketball, golf, hockey, lawn bowls, netball, Rugby 7’s, rugby league 7’s, soccer, tennis, tenpin, touch, volleyball and water polo.
Enough delirious, sleep-deprived dribble for this week; I must savour some of my sanity for next week’s exam/assignment filled spectacular. Good luck for those with assessment, get writing for those without, and Happy Birthday to Chris ‘Landy’ Land whose youth died in the BUSA Office in the early hours this morning. Until next week xx
Finally, we know we promised you North v South this Thursday but it’s been postponed. Long story short, we’ll bring you the AFL match of the semester on Friday of Week 7. We are excited and we hope you are too.
JW
Yours in sport, Hannah.
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Teaching with Technology Matthew McLean
In the 21st century teaching landscape, technology plays an essential role. More than ever, classrooms, lecture theatres, libraries and laboratories are technology-focused and digitally enhanced. All levels of education, be they primary and secondary schools, TAFE, Universities and even daycare centres now feature technology in some way, shape or form. In this new digital age, technology is inescapable and essential, fundamental and at the forefront of learning. We can consider Bond University a case study of the now integral part technology plays in our learning institutions. The day Bond students agree to their letter of offer they will subsequently enrol online in subjects and classes. Throughout their studies they will rely on email as the primary means of communication within the university network. Most, if not all, of their lectures will be presented through PowerPoint displays on large digital projectors.
There is not a single Bond student who does not utilise a Tablet, Netbook, Notebook or Desktop computer to undertake and advance their studies. From start to finish, each Bond student will make use of technology throughout every stage of their degree program. Those students living in on-campus residences will utilise a digital swipe card to access their accommodation. The John and Alison Kearney Library and the Balnaves Multimedia Learning Centre are hallmarks of Bond and most popular among students. The infamous ‘Bat-Labs’ house hundreds of computers and during the business end of the semester, hundreds of students as well. Graduation registration takes place online. Students active in campus-life, and clubs and societies now utilize BondSync as the medium for organising their student experience. Results are viewed online at eStudent. Important course content is provided online through iLearn. Staff rely on StudentOne to monitor the information and contacts of students. There is not a single Bond student who does not utilise a Tablet, Netbook, Notebook or Desktop computer to undertake and advance their studies. From start to finish, each Bond student will make use of technology throughout every stage of their degree program. Bond is a technologically savvy institution. However, there is room for improvement and a gap to grow. In my role as the leader of BUSA’s education arm, I am often ear to a number of complaints regarding the way we teach with technology at Bond. As a result of this, in consultation with our Faculty Student Associations’ Academic Affairs Directors, I authored a position paper on this field.
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The Teaching with Technology Position Paper proposes Information Services, University Council, Senior Management and the Academic Senate adopt and endorse a number of recommendations, to better our technological standing and reach the forefront of technology in Australian universities. The paper can be viewed in full at the Education Gateway on BondSync, but the following are key extracts and provide a general overview of the matters explored and recommendations made. Lecture Streaming Lecture streaming is efficient, effective and economical. In the current technological climate the digital delivery of classes is increasing, and in the future it can be anticipated to be the norm. Students want to be able to access lecture recordings online, and students should have that access granted immediately. The current lack of a universal lecture streaming policy is deficient for three reasons: family or work commitments, lecture clashes and illness. The only reasonable argument against universal lecture streaming is the argument that it could have a detrimental effect on student learning. This argument is understandable, but anecdotally and empirically a fallacy. Anecdotally the Faculty of Law, the only Faculty at Bond University to universally stream lectures, maintains its status as one of Bond’s leading schools. Graduates from the Faculty of Law demonstrate high graduate outcomes, are indemand from industry representatives and by no measure receive a degree of any less currency than their peers in faculties without lecture streaming. Empirically there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that not only is lecture streaming not detrimental to student learning, it also has a positive impact on student performance. In a recent study of four Australian universities, 76% of students reported a consistently positive experience from lecture streaming. The same Australian study found that lecture streaming helped 66.7% of students in a significant or moderate way to achieve better results. When the same students were asked if lecture streaming made it easier for them to learn, four in five (79.9%) indicated it had made it easier for them to learn in either a significant or moderate way. In summary of the research evidence, the myth that lecture streaming has a detrimental effect on student learning is dispelled. Not only does lecture streaming not have a negative effect on student learning for the majority of students, it will have a positive effect and for the vast majority of students it will make learning easier. The Faculty of Business, the Faculty of Humanities and Social
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Sciences, the Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, and the Institute of Sustainable Development and Architecture should amend their respective teaching and learning policies to institute uniform lecture streaming. ITUNES U iTunes U is “a powerful distribution system for everything from lectures to language lessons, films to labs, audiobooks to tours” and “is an innovative way to get educational content into the hands of students”. Bond currently has an iTunes U site yet it is limited only to special guest lectures, periodic lecture series and the occasional subject. If it were expanded to the entire media capture program students would be able to download their lectures through this site and access them on their iPad, iPod, iPhone, netbook, laptop or desktop any time and anywhere. Bond University should host all lecture streaming content on LectureCapture as well as a private site on iTunes U. Library and MLC Opening Hours The Main Library and Multimedia Learning Centre are the technology hubs of Bond University. They provide innovative tools, vast resources and a unique learning environment. BUSA recommends the opening hours of the Main Library and Multimedia Learning Centre be extended to 24-hours a day 7-days a week, and the University fund supervisors for the additional hours required. Single Authentication Students are required to use a multiplicity of systems in their day-to-day life as a Bond student. For enrolment they utilise eStudent, for registration MyTimetable, for course content ilearn, for lecture streaming MediaCapture, for emails Webmail and Outlook, for remote access Citrix, and for clubs and societies BondSync. Though these systems are essential to student scholarship and experience, each require password entry.
BUSA recommends the opening hours of the Main Library and Multimedia Learning Centre be extended to 24-hours a day 7-days a week, and the University fund supervisors for the additional hours required. Bond University should move towards a single sign-on and authentication system. This would allow students to access all their university applications after entering their password just once. It would save time and resources, and allow students to view Bond University systems as a comprehensive and consolidated whole. A single authentication mechanism should be developed or acquired by Bond University. Online Submission and Marking Assessment is essential to teaching and learning at Bond University. Written assignments are a common means through which students are assessed during a semester. Given all students will submit many assignments throughout the course of their studies at Bond, the prospect of universal online submissions is worthy of exploration.
submission of assignments online reduces the turnaround time involved in the marking process. One study found the use of online assessment decreased the turnaround time from two weeks, to between five and seven days. Another saw the submission cycle reduced from two to three weeks, to one to two hours; and an Australia study reported the return of 72 assignments within just over three days. With larger class sizes it is often necessary to have multiple markers, and some academics believe that online marking can lead to improved marking consistency. When supported appropriately with resources, experience, and minimal automation, it has been found that marking online assignments takes 20-30% less time than traditional marking methods. In light of the vast benefits in time, resources, feedback and environment, a move towards the online submission and marking of assignments is an appropriate change in policy and practice, and should be endorsed by all Faculties and the Academic Senate. Online Examination In the 21st century, most aspects of education and indeed many aspects of everyday life now take place online. It is foreseeable that examination will soon move away from the traditional pen and paper format to an online base. Tertiary studies should reflect the industry students will enter upon graduation. Little work will be done with pen and paper for graduates in this day and age. The idea of a lawyer presenting case reports and client advice in hand-written format is as unlikely as the prospect of accountants using a simple calculator rather than online accountancy software. One example of this absurdity can found in a FINC 12-201 (Financial Applications and Quantitative Analysis). Students in this subject are required to hand-write complex excel formulae in quizzes, the mid-semester and end-of-semester exams. In spite of the fact tutorials take place on computers, and any graduate use of this skill will be digital; students are assessed on pen and paper. The transition to online examinations will remedy such an anachronistic practice. Bond University should consider the prospects for, and notion of, online examinations immediately. Conclusion As said from the beginning, technology is essential to the contemporary educational environment. There are no ‘ifs’, ‘buts’ or ‘maybes’; technology is here and it is here to stay. The digital revolution could very well be viewed as an educational evolution. More tools, more capacities and more resources can be utilised by those undertaking studies. In turn this will lead to better results, enhanced outcomes and heightened skills. This position paper, on behalf of the Bond University Student Association and endorsed by all Faculty Student Association Academic Affairs advisors through the Education and Academic Affairs Council, is a reflection on and record about the very technology we currently use as well as the technology we ought to use. Matthew McLean is the Vice-President (Education) of the Bond University Student Association and the Chair of the Education and Academic Affairs Council. A complete version of the Teaching with Technology position paper can be found at the Education Gateway on BondSync.
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BONDSINK Andrew “Smoking Gun” Kiggundu It seems there has been something lying submerged in Lake Orr. Not the prophesised bull shark or the Loch Ness Monster, but something much grander brought to light with the recent flooding of the lake. The legacy of the past year includes approving BondSync and compulsory S.A.M., and in tradition with true Greek mythology, the lake rose up engulfing the surrounding stairs. Facebook lit up with people recounting, redistributing and disseminating the fact that the lake had flooded; you would have thought it was tsunami. It was like a stranger entering a rural town, the sense of titillation about the oddity was ultimately a tribute to those who sit on their thumbs in lectures, sipping lattes and taking ‘selfies’ with their MacBooks. However, it demonstrated that Facebook is a primary tool for sharing and communicating campus life as it happens.
There are no smoke and mirrors here: Facebook is the preeminent and industry leading social network. It crushed Google+, Myspace, Friendster, Tagged - the list goes on. Bond University currently has a significant presence on Facebook, from faculty pages and student organisations to numerous clubs and societies. BondSync, BondSink, BondSuck was somebody’s child; hopefully not ours. Not too sure if I would want a son or daughter so unappreciated, unloved and un-used. It is merely running off a template that Orgsync provides to other universities. As we all know, especially law students, when you copy a template in an exam without applying the facts - you are looking at just a pass. But have we really gotten to the stage of being complacent with mediocre products? The answer is no, and that is why Bond students will fail and continue not to embrace BondSync. This was evident at Club Sign On Day, as students took preference to the traditional pen and paper sign on sheet over the new directto-BondSync model. Like all things with bureaucracy, it seems that when a group of bureaucrats get together to try and make something for the benefit of others; they seem to miss the point. Missing the point would be politically correct. I remember when I first signed up to BondSync. I was excited and somewhat elated; it could have been likened to my first time at Hollywood Showgirls. However, on closer inspection, I realised it was fake. When it boils down to it, as seen with many internet companies and services in this decade, students and people in the broader public sphere don’t like having other avatars to use;
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especially when they are of significantly lesser quality. Should we really have forty different profiles on forty different sites if we really only visit one? Which is the one, you may ask? There are no smoke and mirrors here: Facebook is the preeminent and industry leading social network. It crushed Google+, Myspace, Friendster, Tagged - the list goes on. Bond University currently has a significant presence on Facebook, from faculty pages and student organisations to numerous clubs and societies. And life on campus has benefited as result of it. The open sharing of information, and the viral nature of Facebook is responsible for this. Seeing all your friends attending BIG Titans of Industry, SDSA BBQ, BUUNSA Film Night and many other events has a significant impact on your own decision to attend. The open discussions about economics, geopolitics, altruism and study groups are all facilitated on Facebook to such an extent that BondSync couldn’t comprehend nor contemplate. I pray to the heavens and I pray down below that our tuition fees or, dare I say our S.A.M., has not been sunk into such a project. And if so, someone’s head is going to fall quickly. The exposure of having groups on Facebook helps elevate Bond events, and people outside campus are able to obtain information on them. I feel richer for the experience of being a member of the organisations that I enjoy and love at Bond on Facebook. There is no real attraction of BondSync. The software is antiquated, slow and there is no sense of community. It feels reactive towards events instead of procreative. BondSync could have been great, like a big budget blockbuster with all of your favourite stars. However, the director has ultimately failed to capture the audiences’ hearts. I’m not sure how or if BondSync impacts on the funding process, but I strongly believe that if funding is linked to the amount of BondSync users signed up to your organisation; even the biggest clubs will be starved of funds. In my opinion there is a solution: instead of pouring all this money into creating BondSync, the university should have created a Facebook application that did all the same things. I am of the belief, that it would have been significant cheaper. The lesson to be learnt - if there is an already flourishing eco-system of student and campus life, it is much easier to plug into it than avoid it. *** The views and opinons expressed in this article are those of the author. Information regarding BondSync can be sought from the BUSA IT & Multimedia Director, Nicholas Rodgers via email, phone or from visiting the BUSA Office.
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A zebra crossing. You all know what it is. Its primary function is to allow pedestrians to cross a street without interruption, need for traffic lights or anything of the like.
One cannot safely assume that drivers should stop and allow you to cross (it’s not the law or anything), but I have half a mind to jaunt over to Middle Earth and hire Gandalf to scream, “YOU SHALL NOT PASS” to the ignorant driver who careers past us. That would be one badass lollypop person.
Bond University has a few zebra crossings about campus, but to some drivers they are but an aesthetic feature and nothing more. This is in particular regard to the two zebra crossings between the southern pathways of Bond leading toward the Reserve and Market Square. Any person with half a brain, who somehow managed to gain a licence to drive, should have a general idea of the rules of the road. Actually, children are even familiar with this phenomenon as they approach such crossings with parents and guardians, looking both ways and crossing safely hand in hand. Some international students may be at a loss as to how impatient Gold Coast drivers can be and for that, on behalf of this country, I apologise. Some drivers seem so impatient that they will tear across the road in front of you while, during, or just after you cross, when you assume it to be safe. Obviously, I - the fleshy, flimsy individual who thought it oh-so-wrong to have dared to dream to cross the road before the twotonne deathtraps - am in the wrong.
mind to jaunt over to Middle Earth and hire Gandalf to scream, “YOU SHALL NOT PASS” to the ignorant driver who careers past us. That would be one badass lollypop person.
It seems that I’m being a little bit too anti-everydriver-in-the-universe, but I don’t mean to be. There are some lovely drivers who wave you on and those people each deserve their own box of specially baked rainbow cupcakes. I can’t say the same for the other 99 per cent of drivers who all seem to have gotten the same memo which reads: “Today is selfish bastard day, pass it on. Or don’t.”
If you’re one of those nice drivers who follow the rules of the road, you deserve a box of rainbow cupcakes too. You’ll get them when we get our National Broadband Network, truthful politicians and billionth coffee shop in Market Square. For those who don’t, I can’t really stop you but I can write really passionate and one-sided Scope articles about you. But, if one day we see Gandalf the Grey patrolling our crossings; you’ll know that I had some say in his employment.
Initially, I thought it was just a once off. But over time I have now come to be more cautious when using that crossing to venture south. One cannot safely assume that drivers should stop and allow you to cross (it’s not the law or anything), but I have half a
Please slow down, be considerate and careful. Your hard shell of metal and glass will always win when pitted against our fragile, breakable bags of flesh.
THE CROSSING Ross Healy
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The first day of Year 12 is a milestone for many reasons. Years of waiting and hard work have finally delivered you to the day. Perhaps one of the greatest joys, for me anyway, was finally becoming ‘top of the school.’ Being a Year 12’er placed you in a position that afforded you greater respect from teachers and younger students. You were offered opportunities before the other grades, you had the opportunity to be a leader and, perhaps most enjoyably, you could boss the younger kids around. Your final year was also the year to shine; there was no older grade or student to stand in your way for success. The power and status given to you becomes addictive. Who doesn’t like to be looked up to? Who doesn’t like being respected? Who doesn’t love being at the top? I happen to be quite fond of all those things, and had become accustomed to them during my final year. Most people become so accustomed to their rank in high school that they naturally assume that university will be no different - despite the fact we were constantly told at university open days and career talks that ‘university is nothing like school.’ In many ways, that is the truth: Uni is radically different from school. But, for all their differences, there are many similarities. The biggest parallel I have experienced is that starting university isn’t that different from starting high school. You’re on a new campus with new people, new rules, new teachers, and, most daunting, a new social structure. Like the social structure of any school in Australia, the new kids always start at the bottom. But even the ‘bottom of the pack’ at university is nothing like the bottom of high school. What they fail to tell you about uni-
versity, especially Bond, is that it is a concentrated social system within which even the bottom is filled with top students and leaders driven for success. One of my first Public Speaking lectures proved this to me. When the audience was asked who had been a ‘leader, captain or dux of your school’, the majority of the Cerum theatre was awash with raised hands.
But even the ‘bottom of the pack’ at university is nothing like the bottom of high school. What they fail to tell you about university, especially Bond, is that it is a concentrated social system within which even the bottom is filled with top students and leaders driven for success. Each person who raised their hand has dreams and ambitions. Many want to claw back the status that we all once had in high school. Their dreams, along with their status, lie in becoming members of FSA’s, BUSA, heads of clubs and teams. All of these dreams are achievable, but require determination and perseverance like never before. Perhaps one of the most comforting pieces of advice I have received at university was from an older student who told me, “Don’t worry, people are always graduating.” That’s the key thing to remember: each semester, students graduate. A vacuum is left that needs to be filled by eager students. Like the journey from the beginning of high school to Year 12, university presents its own journey to reach the top - and who doesn’t enjoy a little journey every now and then?
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The Types of People You Delete From Facebook James Mackechnie
Facebook is a funny old thing. With the simple click of a button we are instantly connected with people in a very personal way. Its slogan reads that it is “a place for friends”. Ironically, however, the number of those on our contact lists that we have never actually talked to, let alone met, is staggering. From time to time, we become aware of this and, consequently, go on a little bit of a deleting rampage… For me, it’s like, “BAM, and the slut is gone!” For those less dramatic, the following is a list of the different types of people who we just love to get rid of - with good reason of course.
stead of ‘their’… C’mon, don’t you have better things to do with your time? Ex-Crushes We all have those moments of weakness, where, just for a second, we lose all rationality and simply delete our unviable crush. It’s very much following the out of sight, out of mind principle. In all fairness, getting over someone really is hard when they’re constantly popping up in your newsfeed and posting about how great their life is – without you.
Obsessive Selfie Picture Takers Yes, I am aware that my current display picture is a selfie and that I sound like a total hypocrite right now. In my defense, I was on holidays and it was a spur of the moment thing (my brother would definitely argue otherwise). All that aside, you know who I’m talking about - the cake faces who are continually pouting or placing their hands on their hips in photos (both of which are fine in moderation…).
From time to time, we become aware of this and, consequently, go on a little bit of a deleting rampage... For me it’s like, “BAM and the slut is gone!”
Annoying Check-Inners People tend to abuse the check-in function like there’s no tomorrow. Oh… you’re at sushi? Again? For like, the fifth time this week? Riveting! And honestly, if someone checks-in at ‘My House’, or even worse, ‘My Bed’, they have instantly warranted their deletion. At the risk of sounding cruel, I hope some crazy stalker dude rocks up to their place one day just so they learn a lesson.
Ignorers IRL So whilst all of the above might be a bit trivial, in all seriousness, if I’m really going to delete someone it’s (generally) for a good reason. Here’s my rule: If I pass by someone I know on Facebook and they don’t offer a quick “hey, how are you?”, a little wave or even a modest smile, I make a mental note of it and buhhhbye!
Grammar Correctors As a keen writer, I understand how annoying it is when people post about h0w k3wl th4y r or WhAt TheY’rE DoInG tOdAy. Yes, my IQ is lowered several points whenever witnessing these crimes against our beautiful language. What I hate more are those people who immediately pounce on any opportunity to correct someone when they make a typo and write ‘there’ in-
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For those of you saying, “why can’t I just utilise the perfectly functional hide button?”, I can guarantee it’s not the same. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but deleting people gives you some fleeting sense of empowerment. At the same time, it’s sad. With the click of a button we were able to connect and with the click of another, it’s all over.
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Bond is not a Beauty Academy An Appropriately Dressed Female Student When it comes to dressing for university, there seems to be a double standard around campus. On one side of the field, you have the students (mainly girls) who look like they’ve come fresh from a fashion show. Then you have the other end of the spectrum: the majority of the boys and some of the girls who look like they just rolled out of bed. I am not saying there is anything wrong with either way of dressing, but which one is more appropriate around campus? Let’s not lie - Bond is full of beautiful people, and everyone knows this, especially Griff-tafe. In society today, image is apparently everything, but has Bond turned into an image-obsessed place where you would change everything about yourself just to fit in? Firstly, why are girls so dressed up around campus? I agree there are a lot of cute guys wandering around, but wouldn’t you rather be comfy for a full day of uni than wear a full face of makeup, a short tight skirt and high heels? I know I would. I admit I like to look nice for uni, wearing a nice dress, jewellery and makeup. But surely there has to be a line. Some girls take it one step too far, spending hours the night before coordinating their outfit, doing the nightly skin prep, and then waking up three hours before class to shower, shave, dress, jewellery, hair, perfume and makeup…you get the drift. I guess in the workplace you will need to be respectably dressed every day, but why not cherish your youth and just have fun for the time being?
In society today, image is apparently everything, but has Bond turned into an imageobsessed place where you would change everything about yourself just to fit in? But let’s not forget the boys who like to wear old Pub Crawl, OWeek and Res Wars shirts to uni. Once again, nothing wrong with this except for when you can still see the sweat stains, the spilt drinks, or the vomit from when you first wore that shirt - just saying. There are also the boys who look like they’re sponsored by Ralph Lauren (swoon!) which I know you ladies don’t think is a bad thing. Boys, take the hint. I am not saying there is anything wrong with either way of dressing, but why do these standards exist on campus? Shouldn’t every individual be able to feel comfortable in their own skin? Do you feel like people judge you here if you are not dressed up? I know some girls definitely do (and possibly some guys too), but we should be able to feel comfortable in our own skin. It’s all about finding a balance - somewhere between royal wedding and homeless hobo. Honestly, do we need to be dressed up for class? I am sure the lecturers do not mind what you wear, unless it’s your pyjamas! Image is not everything, and a wise man once tweeted: “Someone will always be prettier. Someone will always be smarter. Someone will always be younger. But they will never be you.” - Kanye West
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Two of the first things a fresher learns when they begin their journey of ‘bringing their ambition to life’ is that: a) Every third person is on a scholarship; and b) Every second person is studying law. I am no exception to this stereotypical Bondie. So, as a truly indulged law student, I feel the need to stand up against a pressing matter that has plagued my time at Bond. For the part of the Bond community that doesn’t study law, I ask you this: have you ever had to sit in a lecture with a professor speaking half English, half Latin, preaching circa 1600AD history of every common law country, whilst furiously typing the facts of cases they like to discuss that aren’t in the textbook? If you don’t understand the frustration that surrounds this, I’ll elaborate. If you miss the facts of a case, and you’re the unlucky bastard that hasn’t discovered case note; you’ve just awarded yourself an additional 50 plus pages of reading to determine what the court ‘held’. Add to this an abundant amount of students who seem to want to tell their life story, causing you such frustration you lose track of which case Kirby dissented in this time, and you have the ultimate reason why we have our lectures streamed. For proof please see any Torts/Crim A lecture from SEM 113. If this is not enough, remember to include the minor detail that for every law subject comes with it a skills lecture, only held on Fridays. This gives you a one two-hour window of opportunity to understand that 20% advocacy assessment. Unfortunately, the professors do not speak any slower or any more in English during these times. Exactly how many of you want to attend a lecture,
If you don’t understand the frustration that surrounds this, I’ll elaborate. If you miss the facts of a case, and you’re the unlucky bastard that hasn’t discovered case note; you’ve just awarded yourself an additional 50 plus pages of reading to determine what the court ‘held’. fresh from barely crawling back onto campus after watching the sunrise, heels in hand and dignity lost? Now don’t finish reading this article and feel rage towards me. For despite what you may have assumed, I am studying a double degree and, therefore, half of my subjects are not recorded. Yet, I have not ever felt the need to complain about the lack of recordings, as those professors are able to speak at a normal pace, and in English. This article may have been born due to the current 218 page Mabo case half conquered in front of me, but nonetheless, have some sympathy for the law students. Some may believe that we walk around the campus with an air of superiority, and for the rare few this may be true. But for most of us it is to keep our heads towards the sky, praising a higher power that we can stream that Latin death of a lecture we just endured.
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WEEK FIVE Photographers: Stuart McKelvie (pgs. 12-13) | Shaun Rotman (pgs. 14-15) Events: BSA Traffic Light Party | Adam & Eve Party @ Don’s
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MUSIC ARTS & S W E I REV
Wat Kyk Jy? Kyk Hier. You either love them or hate them. Chances are, you probably don’t even know what they’re saying. Perhaps it’s best kept that way. For those of us who understand Afrikaans, we can’t help but laugh as we watch their fans innocently jamming along to extremely vulgar songs. Let’s face it, no other artist could get away with insulting their fans as much as this trio do. They’re rolling in the millions as they offend, abuse, criticize and attack you. But you love it, and why wouldn’t you? They don’t care what anyone thinks. In Yo-Landi’s words: “I’m here to make money, not friends”.
broadcasted on national television... Don’t stress Die-hard fans, their novelty has still been preserved and nuanced in their newest album Ten$ion, prepare to be blown away.
Who are they? Die Antwoord (English: The Answer). The group is composed of three members: Yo-Landi Vi$$er, DJ Hi-Tek and Ninja. Hailing from Cape Town, they are the face of the Zef movement. “Zef”, an Afrikaans musical rap genre is “associated with people who soup their cars up and rock gold and shit. Zef is, you’re poor but you’re fancy. You’re poor but you’re sexy, you’ve got style” – Yo-Landi. You’d be hard pressed to find any “Zef” people in South Africa. It’s a construct the trio brought to life. In their home country most find them revolting, but overseas they are worshipped.
In addition to this, they are touring Australia with Future Music Festival, and they will be at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, on the 3rd of March. If anyone went and saw them last year at Big Day Out, I am sure you would all agree, that their set went off. I highly recommend going to see them live, they are crazy.
Ten$ion, was released last month with the first single “I Fink You Freeky”. This album gives a frank account of their rise to stardom, and throughout the album, they aggressively rap about being rappers. You will also find a copy of the heavily offensive song titled “F*ck Julle Naaiers” on the new album. That one’s got a great video clip too, check it out.
Album: You find a copy of Ten$ion at all good music stores as well as the intrawebs (as they say it). Definitely worth the purchase if you’re looking for something alternative and fresh. Rating: 4.5 / 5
For anyone who witnessed the premiere of their first music video “Enter the Ninja”, you would still probably remember YoLandi in a school girl outfit taking her clothes off, Ninja’s rap (e.g. “this is like the coolest song I ever heard in my whole life” – ha, best lyric ever), and DJ Hi-Tek’s phat beats. You will all still probably remember the amazement, and your jaw hitting the floor when you considered how in the world, was this even
Warning: R18+ | Extremely offensive language. Where can I see them live? Future Music Festival – 3rd March @ Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane.
DAWID HOUGH’S ACCOUNT OF THE CONTROVERSIAL TRIO’S RISE TO STARDOM
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During March 5-9, San Francisco will play host to the Game Developers Conference, an annual industry event that focuses on the many facets of game development and production. Hosting over 400 lectures, panels, and round-table style discussions, the event attracts the most talented designers, programmers and visionaries of the industry to converge under one roof, exchanging opinions on the changing landscape of video games. Among the many events during the conference, the Independent Games Festival (IGF) has increasingly become a key focus in the public eye. The IGF is a celebration of innovation in game development and, much like the Sundance Film Festival is to indie films, it aims to recognise the most talented independent developers. Many IGF winning developers have gone on to see widespread success. For example; one of the better-known titles, Limbo, after winning awards for “Technical Excellence”, and “Excellence in Visual Art”, went on to sell over one million copies as of November 2011. Back in early January, the IGF juries announced the main competition finalists in what is now its 14th annual festival awards. Among the wide range categories is the Seumas McNally Grand Prize. This award - as you have probably guessed – is given to the best independent game at the festival along with $30,000 to further pursue game development dreams. Previous winners include the wildly successful creative sandbox, Minecraft and the polygonal real time strategy, Darwinia. The five finalists this year range from rogue-like, procedurally generated platformers to arguably the best use of a PlayStation Move controller, ironically, without even needing a PS3. Some titles aren’t available for purchase yet; so don’t be upset if your sudden desire to purchase them is thwarted by a “coming soon” sticker. Aren’t I the optimist? Those that are however have received extensive praise in the gaming press and come highly recommended. Let’s break them down. Fez – www.polytroncorporation.com/fez First appearing in the 2008 IGF selection for best visual art, Fez throws the player back to a pseudo-retro 16-bit era. Backed by an amazing soundtrack, the game pits players against rotating landscapes, forcing them to solve puzzles in order to progress to new areas. On paper, the premise sounds dull and uninspiring, but the charming visuals and slightly disorientating mechanics have pushed this title to the top of many peoples’ wish lists. The game is set for an early 2012 release in Xbox Live Arcade. Dear Esther – www.dear-esther.com Released on Valentine’s Day, Dear Esther’s development started out as a mod for the old, yet versatile, Source engine. Its retail release saw a concept of exploration and self-discovery reimagined on the Portal 2 engine (Well, heavily Valve-modified Source engine). Typical first-person game, this is not. Dear Esther transports you to a deserted island, leading you on a journey to uncover its secrets and purpose, all while toying the idea that this could be a delusion. The character does after all have some memory of a fatal crash. Dear Esther is available now on Steam for Windows at $9.99US.
Spelunky – www.spelunkyworld.com I’ve been playing Spelunky on and off for the past two years, enjoying its literal randomness and exploration elements. This roguelike – games with permanent death and no ability to save/load – platformer first came to fruition in 2008 as a free PC/Mac download. Featuring a wide variety of monsters, traps, items, and many, many secrets, Spelunky gives players the freedom to explore randomly generated dungeons however they see fit as they unravel, dig, blast their way to what ever is hiding in the depths. Its eventual 2012 release on Xbox Live Arcade will see updated graphics, co-op, and a Bomberman-style multiplayer deathmatch. Frozen Synapse – www.frozensynapse.com The self-proclaimed ultimate tactical game. Frozen Synapse is a simultaneous turn-based strategy game where you command small squads of soldiers in a battle to outwit and destroy your opponents, whether they be computer-based or other humans. Minimalist graphics, destructible environments, and a mellow electronic soundtrack add to the atmosphere of Frozen Synapse to give players a taste of life as a master battle tactician. The game is available for PC/Mac from the Frozen Synapse website or Steam for $25 and will net you two copies of the game so you’ll have someone to play and hopefully beat. Johann Sebastian Joust – www.gutefabrik.com/joust The most multiplayer-centric title of the nominees, JSJ takes the participant away from the TV and into the open space in what is definitely a stretch in what we’d define as a video game. Utilising the PlayStation Move, players have to keep their controllers within a specific movement threshold that changes in strictness as music tempo changes, as they try to jostle their opponents’ controllers while protecting their own. Played to selections of Bach’s (does the name make sense now?) Brandenburg Concertos, JSJ can be played with up to seven players. While the game hasn’t technically been released, those with Unity Pro, knowledge in C#, and several Move controllers can set up their own games for an experience that is bound to work up more of a sweat than Dance Central. What say you for funding, School of Communication & Media Studies? Personally, I would’ve loved to see Gemini Rue make this list of top five finalists, purely because of my avid fixation with SCUMM titles, but by the looks of previews and reviews, each nominated game would be deserving of the grand prize. With the rising costs of game development in the 21st century and the resurgence of the PC gamer, indie titles have further found footing in an industry dominated by triple A blockbusters with ridiculous budgets. If you happen to try any of these titles and want to learn more about the scene, check out Rock, Paper, Shotgun, or the Joystiq Indie Pitch. Dozens of other forums celebrate the indie game scene, however these two do a good job at separating the wheat from the chaff. If you cannot be bothered though, I’m going to try and write more on smaller titles (partly because I can’t afford to keep buying full retail games) so keep an eye on these pages.
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Res Wars Weekly Recap: Basketball Hannah West
As mid-sems loom, Res Wars just started to get serious before an upcoming break in the program in Week 7 to study for those exams. Last week, saw competition reach a new level as the AC (or Team America) took on the best of the best from what can only be described as the rest of the world, represented by A Block Pride, B Block Bandits and Green Machine. Strength in numbers, let alone skill saw AC Red Devils take two boys teams to the court in what Americans do best, Basketball. Likewise from a strong showing of B Block girls, they also took two teams to the court. Both residences respectively took out the boys and girls championships for the evening. B Blocker Felicia Bragg also secured individual glory being awarded MVP female for the evening. Although Red Devil boys played hard, it didn’t help them in the overall point score as AC girls were a no show, not fielding a team for the evening.
A Block, while not taking out individual championship glory held on for strong second places in both the girls and boys competitions; narrowly being beaten by the AC in the boy’s grand final. From the A Block men, Jack Leonard was awarded MVP for the week. While basketball was a successful round of res wars by all accounts, we unfortunately were the victims of petty crime on Wednesday night. After having more than 20 pizzas taken from outside the sports hall and being unable to locate the culprits we have a message for you all: if you try that again, ALAN WHITE WILL FIND YOU. And let’s be honest, no one wants that! Overall places for week 5 res wars are: 1st A Block, 2nd AC Red Devils, 3rd B Block, 4th Green Machine. See you all this Wednesday in your Residence T-shirts and board-shorts for a new round of res wars, pool games!
Get out of your comfort zone. Thea Doyle There is no better way to let go of your stresses, get toned and fit, release the endorphins and make new friends, than by joining one of the group exercise classes on offer at the Bond University Sports Centre. From Boxing at 6am, Pilates at lunch-time and Zumba in the evenings - there really is no excuse not to try the range on offer. The staff at the gym are incredibly helpful, enthusiastic and passionate about what they do. Since starting Boxing class in Semester 111, I can assure you the 45 minutes of torture never gets easier. Through the pain of wall squats to all types of exercises revolving around animal names such as ‘donkey kicks’, the class is NEVER dull. At the end of the 45 minutes of pure torture you can smile and think of the calories burnt and the fact that your metabolism is going to be speeding all day.
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Everyone knows the benefits of exercise, but being encouraged in a group environment makes exercise a real joy as apposed to the boring task of walking up a pretend hill (treadmill on incline five). The classes are suited to all levels of fitness. Why not set your alarm that little earlier this week or make sure to pack your gym gear before heading into uni, and join in on one of the classes. Push yourself and see what you are capable of. If you haven’t been doing exercise for a while the first class will be hard, but stick at it and you will be surprised at how your body can change with so little effort. After all, life begins at the end of our comfort zones. Do hard things! Love Thea
Bond Bush Bashers
Australian bush land. 100 kilometers. 8 students. 48 hours.
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You think we’re crazy? Yeah so do we.
1. Bond Bush Bashers Dora Huang Stephanie Smith Jayde De Bondt Amy Reid
This June, two teams of four Bond students will be hiking through D’Agullar National Park with the hope of raising at least $1000 for Oxfam’s work around the world. This is the toughest Oxfam Trail Walker in Australia with almost half its terrain severely inclined. Don’t worry, we will not be alone on this 100km journey! There will be 350 teams on the trail and we will be armed with our own support teams to restock essentials, nurse our blistering feet and to keep our walking spirits high!
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We are no marathon runners or professional athletes, just a bunch of uni students looking for little more oomph in life. This walk is not just a walk for us; it is an adventure, and one that we are sure will be an amazing experience. We would love for you to help us on our journey by sponsoring us! All proceeds go to Oxfam - a charity which works towards finding lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Hop onto the team pages on http://trailwalker.oxfam.org.au/ and search either of the Bond team names (listed below). If you are feeling generous? Donate, because every penny counts. If you are feeling stalkerish? Stalk our blog and stay tuned with our training and fundraising.
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2. Bond Bear Cubs Mariette Morris Nikki Freeman Alice Rose Bec Thompson
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Making our way through our time at Bond provides us all kinds of opportunities to absorb other cultures. Whether it’s celebrating Chinese New Year, or listening to our American friends delight over the Superbowl on what would have been an otherwise dreary (and quiet) Tuesday morning; part of being a Bondie is absorbing the cultures around us.
good music, and a good drink. This last one can go a long way to breaking the ice and ground a lot of memorable friendships. On this note, Masquerade Ball, Week 9, unlimited “entitlements” – no better opportunity to get some class, some great food and “start making friends” – whether or not you remember them the next morning.
As young adults, it’s our role to be thoughtful, tolerant and understanding of cultures that aren’t our own. Our world is becoming smaller, with globalisation bringing every culture into our own backyard; and it’s important that we embrace it all. Bondies are doing their part - joining clubs, learning languages, enjoying everything that our international culture has to offer.
At Bond, a chance meeting under the arch can lead to lifelong friendships that give us mates (and even places to crash) all over the world. So I encourage you, if you don’t do anything else this semester – if you don’t study, pay your rent or call your parents – open your eyes and you’ll find a world filled with chances you didn’t even know were there.
We as students have to get in on the action and enjoy the many cultures around us. Clubs like the Asian Law Student Society, Indian Students Association, Malaysian Association and even the Latin Society are helping to bring together the melting pot of cultures in the university we all love so much.
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We have a greater opportunity to get his or her ‘multiculturalism on’ than we’ve had in our whole lives. On any particular night, often hidden away in one of Bond’s million corners, crannies and cafés; one may happen upon a group of friends enjoying a foreign movie or delicious food from some far-flung locale. What’s more, if you poke your head round the door with a smile and an open mind, you’ll be warmly welcomed and experience (and maybe even enjoy) something entirely new. You’ll be pleasantly surprised that the collection of cultures at Bond aren’t that different from our own. We share a lot of the same values as many of our foreign friends – be it good food,
Date: Friday Week 9, March 16 Time: 7pm Location: Robina Woods Golf Club Price: $80 SAM & Staff / $120 Non-SAM Tickets on sale from Week 6 under the Arch (Monday-Thursday, 10-2pm) Limited tickets available.
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The Chancellor’s Debating Competition Amy Reid In Week 5, the Humanities Students’ Association held the Annual Chancellor’s Debating Competition. 14 teams of three entered the competition. Teams were thrown into the deep end, as they were only given half an hour to research their topics and present for four and a half minutes. Topics were broad and varied, covering everything from democracy to euthanasia. The first semi-final was Dora Huang, Jacob Collier and Nitesh Chawda challenging Jacqui Hagger, Rowan Kendall and Rupert Pedler. The other semi-final consisted of Bonnie Whitehead, Dave Tyquin and Stuart McKelvie up against Tawanda Biti, Marryum Kahloon and Rob Leonard. The final was held at the University Club and debaters argued whether the assassination of a dictator could ever be justified. The final was a battle between Tawanda Biti, Marryum Kahloon and Rob Leonard, against Jacqui Hagger, Rowan Kendall and Rupert Pedler - with Rowan communicating via mobile all the
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way from Brisbane! The final was judged by Dr Anne Cullen and after a heated debate, there were only five points separating the teams. The results were: Winners: Jacqui Hagger and Rupert Pedler (Rowan Kendall in absentia) Best speaker: Jacqui Hagger Best speaker from preliminary rounds: David James Brown Best freshman speaker: Caroline Stanley Jacqui, Rowan and Rupert will go on to represent Bond at the Australian Easters Debating Championship in April, held at ANU in Canberra. The HSA would like to thank all of the competitors and our judges - Dr Anne Cullen, Peter Meggitt and Krista Mathis.
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GLOBAL MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE
HOT ‘One does not simply’ memes BUFFS HMSA’s GAMSAT night Not having any mid semester exams
UPDATE FROM YOUR BSA
Jeremy Lin K.Rudd’s swearing
The results for the second decision of the Global Management Challenge are out and Bond teams are faring well, leading in two of the four pools.
Baked 121 Launch Being surrounded by more Americans than living in the AC
Leading Pool 3 is Bond 5 (Nitesh Chawda, Lewis Bourne, Matthew Boyce, Jacob Collier and Maxwell Davies)
Wet‘n’Wild Open Age Event
Currently leading Pool 4 is Bond 3 (Alexander Robertson, Casey Schneeberger, Paul Kelly, Breanna Lee and Connie Xu)
Physios
In Pool 4, Bond teams currently hold the top four places and in Pool 1, Bond teams are in 2nd and 3rd.
NOT Slow wifi around campus
The teams are currently facing some challenges as consumer demand is low and need to keep strong share price. Keep an eye out for updates on the third decision this week.
Mid semester exams Amateurs trying to make memes Humidity The Week Six sting Food poisoning from Cafe Bond
BOND CLASSIFIEDS Bond Uni Rugby Club requires a medic for the BAKED 121 LAUNCH upcoming season, starting approx 31st March. Come along to the Baked 121 Launch at the UniWill be for home games at Bond (Saturday around versity Club from 6-8.30pm on Thursday 23 Feb midday), with 10-12 home games. We can assist (Week 6). with transport and any training courses you need to undertake. Official handover of the JSA 2012, and winner of photography competition announced. Great opportunity for any med or physio students to gain practical experience. Will provide refer- WANT TO ADVERTISE? Send an email to scope.bond@gmail.com with all ence following the season. the relevant details (name, goods/services, contact Please contact Max Wolthers: 0403 847007 or number etc.), plus your student ID (so we can verify that you’re a student). maxwolthers@gmail.com MAXIMUM 50 WORDS DEADLINE: 4PM MONDAY EACH WEEK SCOPE
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Muggles Summer colds
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H A A A A VE Y O U M E T . . . ? Ideal date location and companion? Anywhere with the boiz is good enough for me. Do you call a snail without a shell naked or homeless? Homeless. Get a job. I’m also against nudity so I’d kill the fucker. What food would you be and why? Tiramisu … I’m never as great as I seem.
Name: Tyson Pillion Age: 20 Degree: Duel degree: LLB / Acting in Law Beginning Semester: 101 Hometown: Sydney… you knew that right? Facebook Relationship Status: Single! BOIZ NIGHT! Star Sign: Your life is what you make it. Don’t read star signs. I took the blue pill. Wake up to yourself. WHAT UP MORPHEUS!?
What is your study motto? Ask for the other person’s grade first. A genie grants you three wishes - what are they and why? 1. Boiz night every night. 2. The new GHD hair dryer/blower/ straightener combo. 3. That I was on the winning LSA ticket. Do you judge other people for their past indiscretions? Call me Judy.
If you could swap bodies with anyone at Bond for a day, who would it be and why? Marcus de Courtenay… his hair just goes like that. I spend HOURS blow drying. Next time you see me – tell me what you think. Choose: never washing your bed sheets again, or never washing your towel again. I’d have to ask mum. Weirdest place you’ve had a sexual encounter? On the set of a Bond Law Ad. Which I nailed. Lol. Fun fact about T-Pain: I operate on my own time zone. Whilst all the names of the times are the same, it’s actually 2 hours behind GMT +10.
NEXT WEEK: Nominate yourself or dob in someone else to scope.bond@gmail.com