Scope Issue 27 Week 7 Sem 122 by Bond University Student Association

Issue 27 Week 7 Sem 122

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PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR EDITOR IN CHIEF GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jorja-Lee Wallace FEATURES EDITOR | Bonnie Whitehead SUB-EDITOR | Kyle Manning SUB-EDITOR | Caroline Stanley

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CONTENTS

MUSIC, ARTS & REVIEWS EDITOR | Emily McGregor SUB-EDITOR | Jonathan Dodd

3. FROM THE DESK OF 4. THE ISRAELI REFUGEE ISSUE: WHY WE SHOULDN’T BE SURPRISED 6. WHY CHURCHES SHOULDN’T OWN PROPERTY 7. HOW TO PLAY POOL IN A-BLOCK 8. NOW YOU’RE JUST A HIGH SCHOOL THAT I

USED TO GO... TO... 10. THE BEARDS OF BOND 12. WHAT IS BCHC? 14. PHOTOS 18. POSTERS 20. MUSIC, ARTS & REVIEWS 22. SPORT 24. BONDY BANTER 25. OF THE WEEK 26. POSTERS 28. BONDSTOCK

FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR WORDS | Jorja Wallace

eek 7 already, and 140 Bondies are preparing to take on 10 other ‘Northern’ Universities from Northern New South Wales right through to Far North Queensland, at Northern University Games (NUG) next week. NUG is a four-night and five-day commitment for our students, many of which are in the middle of mid-semester exams and assessment. However, this has not affected the atmosphere and hype surrounding the event. Bondies are out to back-up from 2011, looking to take out the Overall Champions University Award, the Doug Ellis Trophy, once again. Bond is competing in a wide variety of sports: Netball (mixed and women’s), Baseball, Basketball (men’s and women’s), Volleyball (men’s and women’s), Golf, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Tennis, Touch Football (women’s, men’s and mixed), and finally Women’s Water Polo. The week kicks off with the Opening Ceremony on Sunday night, and concludes with Finals on Thursday afternoon; allowing us enough time to be back for Mid Semester Bash that night at Don’s. Stay tuned for a theme later this week. For anyone who is interested in a last minute trip to Lismore, there is a spot available in a Mixed Netball Team. For more information please contact Jen Younger (jyounger@bond. edu.au).

You might have seen the Facebook page; you might have seen the posters. BUSA and the Bond University Cheerleading Club have combined forces to create a ‘CHEER FOR BOND COMPETITION’. We want you to write a Bond war cry by the end of this week (Friday Week 7). It can be as creative as you like! At minimum send us a script but, ideally, send us a video of you and your friends performing the chant. Our prizes make it worth your while - not to mention the pride associated with Bond Bullsharks screaming your cheer for years to come at our sporting games. For more information, and to submit entries, email Hannah West at hannah. west@student.bond.edu.au Stay tuned to your emails next week for live NUG updates and results, and don’t forget to pick up a special sport edition of Scope!

THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF SPORT

WORDS | Hannah West

hey say you should never discuss religion and politics, but this week’s Scope covers them both. True to form your premier student publication has pushed the envelope once more. From the generation old conflict in the Middle East (pg.4-5), to the heated politics of pool in A-Block (pg.7), Scope is delivering in controversy. If you’re looking for a good ‘book’ to curl up in bed with, and escape this horrible weather - Scope is your man (I mean mag). Snuggle up in those blankets, pop on some socks and get reading, ‘coz this week’s Scope will definitely fill your needs. Whether you’re looking for a good beard (pg.10-11), want to be involved in BCHC this year (pg.12-12), or enjoy reading the prose of one of Bond’s most renowned contributors (pg.6), you’ll find it here in the Week 7 edition of Scope. For those travelling further south into the cold and wet for NUG - good luck, enjoy, and remember: what happens at NUG stays at NUG. Literally. Keep your stories there. I will endure one week worth of NUG talk and then the rage train will leave the station. You’ve been warned. For the rest of us who are stuck on the sunny (LOL JKS) Gold Coast for the duration of mid-sems, stay warm, dry and healthy. Missing a mid-sem that reweights to a 100 per cent final is not worth it. Believe me. Take a sick bucket in if you have to, otherwise you’ll kick yourself come Week 13. A heads up to those who are loyal readers of the editor’s dribble - Week 9 we’re doing something different. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears open for how you can get your hands on a copy MONDAY WEEK 9, whilst all the muggles wait for the usual Wednesday release. Until next week,

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THE ISRAELI REFUGEE ISSUE: WHY WE SHOULDN’T BE SURPRISED WORDS | Rupert Holden

RUPERT HOLDEN EXPLORES THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO AFRICAN REFUGEES, AND URGES YOU TO JOIN THOSE SEEKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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he history of the Jewish people is steeped in the ugliness and despicability of antiSemitism. There can be no doubt that the fate of European Jewry during the Second World War has permanently affected the consciousness of modern Israel, which has been formed upon a mentality of guardedness against external domination, as well as a fear of corruption from within. The latter point, concerning corruption from within, is primarily understood through the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; in particular the Israeli Government’s efforts to evict Palestinians from Jerusalem (Palestinian citizens currently have the right to build on just 9 per cent of the city). However in recent weeks, this focus has expanded to include a new fear that the purity of Israeli state values will be diluted by the influence of African refugees seeking political asylum. Since 2005 around 60,000 asylum seekers have migrated to Israel, originating predominantly from troubled regions in SubSaharan Africa such as Sudan and Eritrea. The response of the Israeli Government and, regrettably, many members of the Israeli populace has been shameful; amounting to nothing short of stark racism against a minority group that comprise a negligible part of Israel’s population. Israeli Interior Minister, Eli Yishai, has blamed African migrants for rising crime levels, while Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, argues that the influx of migrants is burdening the economy, and threatening the nation’s Jewish character. Yet in recent weeks, the discriminatory polemics have become decidedly more racial in character. Such is exemplified rather shockingly by a recent statement from Yishai, who claimed: “Israel is for the white man”. The non-white cohabitants of Israel have been labelled as “infiltrators” and “a cancer in our body” by several government officials of the political right. The consensus from Yishai and his ilk from the ultra-orthodox religious Shas Party, is that “the infiltrators along with the Palestinians will quickly bring us to the end of the Zionist dream”. The gusto with which several overzealous ministers have delivered these messages has succeeded in orchestrating a

terror campaign against African communities living in Israel. This has culminated with protests in Tel Aviv, which saw the Israeli people chanting “infiltrators get out of our home”. African shops and apartments were attacked, leaving shards of glass and images of wreckage comparable to the horror of Krisallnacht. One of the most calamitous consequences to arise from the political targeting of African minorities within Israel is a series of policy measures for the deportation of South Sudanese citizens to their homeland. This has been approved by the Israeli courts despite fears that the 700 being deported will face violence upon their return. Additionally, the government plans to design ‘holding facilities’ to store tens of thousands of illegal immigrants until they can be sent from the country. There is increasing concern amongst the international community that the discriminatory attacks flowing from Israel with regard to refugees and their Palestinian neighbours, far exceeds the extraordinary level of clemency that Israel is usually granted.

people, which is still manifested in arbitrary arrests, denial of the right to trial, torture, the creation of Israel-only roads, and illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land. In 2004, the Sharon government tried to claim land in East Jerusalem through enacting Absentee Property Law, defining Palestinians as absentees. It is for these reasons that I claim we should not be surprised by the resolution that the Israeli government has adopted towards African refugees. The motif of racial segregation is becoming more and more present throughout Israel, giving credence to the growing number of voices that have begun to identify Israel as an apartheid state; comparable to South Africa for its level of racial repression. It seems that the Israeli Government, who knows better than anyone the pangs, needlessness, and cruelty of racism, could well turn to the words of Winston Churchill: “Study history, study history”. I daresay that many of Israel’s more senior citizens will still remember the horrors of fleeing from their homes, and seeking political asylum themselves. Israel was founded a haven state for refugees of multitudinous nationalities, and it is for this reason that John Swann has remarked that contemporary Israel is ignoring its real origins. I want to make it clear that my recriminations are directed entirely toward the actions and statements of the Israeli Government, rather than its individual citizens or international adherents to the state religion. It is my hope that just people in Israel will be the first to renounce these scandalously discriminatory government statements, and disassociate themselves from any activity supporting the premature deportation of South Sudanese nationals. Thankfully, there are people who are already taking responsibility for manufacturing dissent against the Israeli Government’s response to Sub-Saharan refugees. Notably, authors, actors, and musicians (such as Alice Walker, Roger Waters, and Emma Thompson), have all been involved in boycotting the Israeli apartheid. I urge you too, to identify with this issue, and join the ranks of the growing numbers who are determined to make a difference in a region that is desperately poor in tolerance and respect for human dignity.

{ } One of the most calamitous consequences to arise from the political targeting of African minorities within Israel is a series of policy measures for the deportation of South Sudanese citizens to their homeland. This has been approved by the Israeli courts despite fears that the 700 being deported will face violence upon their return.

The most recent saga concerning Israeli state racism being directed towards refugees should not be treated as an exception in a national history that could otherwise be characterised by racial tolerance. For too long the dialogue surrounding the maintenance of the state of Israel has been racially charged, and directed at the vilification and subordination of other races. To say that this is no more than ‘political point scoring’, is both inaccurate and misses the point, as the so-called ‘rhetoric’ is also incorporated in policy. For example, Edward Said lamented: “Alas, the indecencies and humiliations that Jews have suffered in the past are now being visited upon the Palestinians by the Jewish State”. Said is referring to decades of institutionalised discrimination against Palestinian

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WHY CHURCHES SHOULDN’T OWN PROPERTY WORDS | Lauren Kennard

LAUREN KENNARD DISCUSSES WHY CHURCHES SHOULD LOOK AT GETTING BACK TO BASICS.

ecently I read the news that St Barnabas Anglican Church has rebuilt in Broadway, Sydney, after the previous church burnt down in 2006. The resilient congregants have been meeting at Moore College, a mere stone’s throw away from the site. Finally, for a cost of 18 million dollars, the church has been rebuilt. As a Bible-believing Christian, I could not be more ashamed. Was it not the Bible itself which said: “For the love of money is a root to all kinds of evil”? Why is it that the same churches that emphasise generosity even beyond tithing, give so little of what they have? They brood on their property, watching it rise in value but doing little else. And why is it that when the church governance has the choice between reason and extravagance, they choose the latter? I’ll cut to the chase. 18 million dollars is a lot of money for a clubhouse. I am pretty sceptical of churches owning property for reasons I will outline below, but notwithstanding that scepticism, I struggle to even contemplate how one could spend 18 million dollars on a building. I am of the belief that churches should not own property if they want to be in the business of being Bible-believing Christians. Why is this? It all comes down to necessity. It is a sort of extravagance that is so

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incredibly unnecessary in today’s developed world. Every week, when churches crank open their doors and shake the dust off their pews, school halls and community centres are left empty. Churches own prime real estate for no other reason than extravagance. Think about what could happen if every church in every developed country were to sell their land, collect the money, and give it to the effort to relieve poverty in Africa. I believe that they could go a long way to even solving the problem. You may think I am underestimating the problem of poverty in Africa; I would respond by saying that you may be underestimating how much property various churches own. Some might suggest that churches owning buildings can be a good thing, as it allows other activities to occur such as charity events and outreach activities. I disagree. There are a lot of people who do a lot of charity and don’t rely on church buildings. Feeding the homeless? All you need is a cooktop and somewhere to store the food once you are done. Doing a ‘can drive’ for natural disaster victims? I am sure someone will have some spare space in their house, or even in the boot of their car. I could go on for ages. This is the same with outreach activities. Is it that hard to have Bible study at home? In fact many churches rely on home groups (ironically

including those who have their own building). Is it that hard to have a youth group at the local community centre? Really, it might take a little more organisation, but for the sake of avoiding ridiculous extravagance - it is not hard. I suggest all these ideas because they are measures I have seen a number of churches take over the years who do not own buildings. These are churches who live out the correct definition of church. These days, in Sunday School kids are taught the difference between the church meaning the people, and the church meaning the building. Back in the good old days, in the churches that Jesus had in mind, ‘church’ only had one meaning. Trust our materialism and greed to pervert that as well. So many churches have had a culture of extravagance. We harp on about how Gina Rinehart should be giving more away or paying more tax, but we completely forget about the best investment property tycoons of the lot. And what is worse is that these tycoons preach morality; preach generosity; preach hypocrisy. In conclusion, I present a call of action to all churches, which I have taken from what Jesus said to a rich man: “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.”

HOW TO PLAY POOL IN A-BLOCK

WORDS | Rhys Larsen

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PLAYING POOL IN A-BLOCK, AND NOT PISSING EVERYONE ELSE OFF WHILE YOU’RE AT IT.

1. Be aware, some of the official rules do not typically apply to A-Block Pool. Don’t be that guy (or girl) that starts quoting all the rules from your favourite billiards forum. Odds are we’re not going to listen to you anyway; so why bother? 2. Call the exact shot. This isn’t a necessity. Unless you want to really impress the ladies and just look like an all around boss. 3. The balls don’t have to be racked solidstrip-solid. In the interest of time, just put the balls in the triangle ensuring that the 8-ball (the black) is in the centre. Don’t waste your precious time when a solid break is going spread them out anyway. 4. If two balls of different types (stripes and solids/bigs and smalls/singlets and skivvies) are sunk on the break, then the breaker can choose their type. It isn’t two shots for the nonbreaker just because the person who broke happened to sink one of their balls off the break as well. 5. Sinking the 8-ball off the break is an automatic win. So long as Rule 3 is adhered to, this should be physically impossible. Anyone that accomplishes this will immediately have the Poolroom renamed in his honour (‘cause lets be honest, it’s not going to be a girl that does this). 6. After your ball type (solids or stripes)

has been determined, you must hit your balls first. You’d think this rule goes without saying, but apparently it doesn’t. 7. A foul immediately gives the opposition two shots. Fouls include: • Hitting your opponent’s ball before yours • Sinking your opponent’s ball • Sinking the white ball • Knocking any ball off the table (including the white) • Missing all of the balls completely • Moving the balls with anything other than the cue on your turn 8. There are generally no ‘carry over’ shots after a foul. This is of course a personal preference, but don’t be surprised if the rest of us start judging you for playing like a bitch. 9. The white ball must be hit forwards after a foul. It doesn’t matter whether you prefer to play from ‘the D’ or the ‘the line’, if the white is sunk the following shot must be played forward. If you believe the ‘official rules’ say different, then please refer to Rule 1. 10. If you sink the 8-ball when you’re not supposed to, you lose. Simple (exception: Rule 5). 11. If a player loses in A-Block Pool without sinking one of his/her own balls, that player WILL do a naked run around

the Courtyard. The runner must undertake their lap of shame on the day of defeat, and the player who ‘pantzed’ you has to be present. Sir Joseph McLachlan undertook this via hopping due to having a broken leg, showing us all that despite his 99 problems… his leg ain’t one. 12. Rule 11, just for clarification, does include females. Don’t think you can escape, Michelle Pham! 13. You will encounter a variety of different people in the Poolroom. They could be from Australia, America, Europe, Asia, or the Bond Medical School. Expect anything. 14. Don’t occupy the Poolroom like a Med Student occupies the Poolroom (I tried to think of a better analogy but nothing else seemed appropriate). There is nothing more annoying then coming to play a single game of pool, and being told by someone they’re in the middle of a first to ten series. Try and limit your games from 1-5, after that feel free to GTFO. 15. Remember, it is the A-Block Poolroom. We don’t care if you live in room 12_1_16 of B-Block so close to being in A-Block that you can practically taste our superiority. If you don’t live in Building 11, you DO NOT have priority over the table. Feel free to play foosball.

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WORDS | Kate Brady & Kyle Manning

NOW YOU’RE JUST A HIGH SCHOOL THAT I USED TO GO... TO... KATE BRADY AND KYLE MANNING COMBINE FORCES TO EXPLORE

THE OBVIOUS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HIGH-SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY.

he shift from high school to university can be a very daunting process. You are no longer told what to do, and you have to do it on your own. This can be a big challenge for some, especially if you are moving away from home to study. For tips on this, see Kate’s ‘Bond, Sweet Bond’ article in the Week 5 issue of Scope. (Did someone say “self-advertising win”?) So what are the differences and similarities between high school and uni? Are there a lot? Are there any at all? Here are our thoughts, organised into eloquent nonsensical

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paragraphs. High school. We all went to it. It was a simpler time back then. It was totally acceptable to just go for the socialising. You could just pretend to learn things in middle school (though when you were a senior, you might have knuckled down just to get into uni). Now we are all here at uni, a fun place where you can party all you want yet you actually have to do work. After all, this is preparing you for your career and a lifetime of full-time working (and grades do count when applying for jobs).

Let’s look at some similarities. Study, obviously, is a main one. You do have to actually study to keep progressing forward; otherwise, you just splash about like a Magikarp. Also the layout of subjects is just like high school – most have homework due each week (or maybe readings instead), assignments, and a final exam. Possibly the main difference between high school and uni is laptops. How the hell did we survive school without them? Even if we did have them, Facebook was blocked at school. Without laptops, a lot of us would die of boredom in lectures.

Kate: If I didn’t have a laptop in a lecture I wouldn’t get a lot of very crucial things done. Online shopping, booking flights, banking; all the activities essential to my existence. If you ever sit behind me in class you will get very distracted, and I feel somewhat obligated to apologise for this, but please remember that I may spontaneously combust if I don’t get to do this.

Being able to drink legally is just the beginning. With the massive array of clubs and societies which routinely host awesome events, there really is something for everyone. High schools just can’t offer this same scope of opportunities; particularly for those of us from less metropolitan areas. Speaking of tyrannosaurus rex, isn’t it nice to wear whatever we want every day? For many of us, perhaps the most exciting part of graduating from high school is burning, I mean, discarding that hideous uniform. There’s definitely a sense of freedom associated with being able to express yourself through your clothing – uni is a place where your individuality can truly flourish. High school and uni are both great, and there are similarities and differences between the two. However, everything we really need to know we probably learned in kindergarten, which is why we’ve included a great poem that outlines everything you really need to know to get through life. As a proviso, you probably need a bit more than this for a decent life, so we don’t advocate dropping out of uni just because you know this stuff; but feel free to dwell on this.

With the massive array of clubs and societies which routinely host awesome events, there really is something for everyone. Kyle: I use my laptop in lectures for making useful study notes… *cough cough* Another difference is going to class. In school you had to go, and here is the same, if only because attendance is 20 per cent of your grade (or whatever). However, at school, if you didn’t attend a teacher would call your parents. If you don’t go to a class at uni, quite frankly, they don’t care. Unless you’re the only student who answers the teacher’s questions (not that we know anyone like that). Here’s a thought for you: if you work it out, depending on the subject, you lose approximately $150 a class. Think of all the things you could buy (online) with that! A famous drama queen once said “you can’t sit with us!” Thanks, Gretchen Weiners. High school cliques (not to be mistaken for clichés) – you either hated or loved them, and that probably depended on which one you were in. Many high schools have quite clearly defined lines between different types of students, but uni is completely different. The student body is just too diverse here, whether it be in terms of ethnicity, interests, personalities or looks (if you know what I mean). No longer do we group people together based on superficiality. It’s just friends and strangers (or friends we haven’t met yet). Exclusivity is replaced with approachability. Except perhaps between some postgrads and undergrads… also be wary during mid-sem and end-of-sem exam periods, during which many previously amicable people are possessed by Satan. But that’s enough talk of Satan now. Let’s be honest. You can’t compare high school to uni when it comes to availability of extracurricular activities (that’d be like comparing the huggability of a teddy bear to that of a tyrannosaurus rex).

Most of what I really need To know about how to live And what to do and how to be

I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top Of the graduate school mountain, But there in the sandpile at Sunday school. These are the things I learned: Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life Learn some and think some And draw and paint and sing and dance And play and work everyday some. Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, Watch out for traffic, Hold hands and stick together. Be aware of wonder Robert Fulghum

***** Seriously though, high school and uni can be compared in many ways, but when it comes down to it, it’s really just about you making the most of life; whichever stage of it you’re in. And hey, if all else fails, learn the poem and you are set for life.

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The only guy without a beard in ZZTOP has the surname Beard.

THE BEARD

s a newly self-proclaimed aficionado of facial hair, I’ve been vastly disappointed with the lack, or attempt, of beards at Bond. Women develop initial perceptions of men based on physical appearance, and his choice of manscaping factor into those first impressions. In fact, the beard is the male equivalent of childbearing hips. Scientific evidence, and personal experience, leads me to conclude this: if you don’t have at least a little facial hair, you’re fucked. By which I mean: you’re chances of getting fucked are seriously numbered. If you grow a short and stubby beard with a couple of bald patches - mate, that’s as much as you can hope for in the girl you bring back from Surfers. Follicular sproutings from your face make you infinitely manlier. This is especially true if one has had a beard from very early on, i.e. since they were 12. A famous illustration of this caliber of facial growth is: “Don’t fuck with Steve, he’s had a beard since he was in Grade 6”. Just as money does not buy taste, the ability to grow fierce facial fur does free-card you to the ‘hot and contended’ male category. Head hair can also distort the entire visual effect, so stick to a system. The Beard Rule is a viable option, which states simply: “That the ends of a man’s hair shall not reach past the tip of his beard - or his chin if he has no beard - or he loses his right to the title ‘man’, and instead must be referred to only as ‘boy’”. Hey, bro, you’re violating the Beard Rule. Get a hair cut. So what does your facial accessory say about you? The Full Beard A style that signifies alpha-male-status, the full beard is the ultimate proclamation of power. With his mane, the lion presides over the jungle as king; and so does the fully-bearded man. If the beard is solid, subtle, and sharp - you’re looking at self-actualized enlightenment, the pinnacle of manhood.1 The full beard can vary, however, and ebb into mountain-man territory. Pull out the clippers when people ask how your goat herd is going. The Goatee The goatee is a rather mature style. On a man below 30, he’s saying he’s got something to prove. On an older guy, he’s saying: “I’ve earned the right to wear this”; and simply by wearing it, he has. Overall Scruff Assuming this isn’t the onset of a beard, overall scruff could say a few different things; so look at the pants. Chequered fluro boardies? Class A bogan. Designer jeans? He’s

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“IN TIMES OF CRISIS EVERYBODY ALW

DS OF BOND WORDS | Zoe Kaesehagen

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Boys, inside every clean-shaven man there is a beard screaming to be let out.

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LWAYS FLOCKS TO A BEARDED PERSON.” in it to get laid; plain and simple. Chinos? Rich kid living off his parents’ vast old wealth (in which case he can forgo any facial hair standards). The Sideburns A rather non-committal style of facial hair, sideburns indicate a man is still discovering himself. Not yet prepared to grow out a beard, this guy has begun to let his sideburns fester in order to test the waters. Advice? Go for it! You’ve got to risk it to get the biscuit. The Moustache Sometimes the stache can go awry, entering bonafide creepster territory. But as the trickiest part of any beard, any man who voluntarily takes on the hardest part of the game should be cut some slack. He bows to no challenge, least of which being the number of negative stereotypes that plague the upper lip fuzz. The Handle-Bar Upping the ante on the mustache is this style, for which a man embarks on a rigorous upkeep regime. The handle-bar says that this man is willing to groom his facial hair to utter perfection. Unfortunately for the handle-bar community, I’ve begun to associate this facial style to bouncers; of whom have seen me in a less than favorable light. Handle-bar bearers are as such, pretentious and judgmental. The Flavour Saver Think 90’s grunge, ripped denim, boy band. Actually let’s just not think about this one... The Mutton-Chops When executed correctly, mutton-chops down one’s face can be regal. Assume he’s detail oriented because to keep any style like this well groomed takes a conceited effort. The Clean Shaven Unfortunately, the baby-face complex is a sad destiny for some. There’s not much more than I can say then that I’m sorry for you, kid. The male beard depicts a heroic image of the sturdy, independent and resourceful pioneer - ready, willing, and with capacity to do manly things. Boys, inside every clean-shaven man there is a beard screaming to be let out. Clearly, the results of this work provide a strong rationale for indulging in that demand. 1. Jason Passion, on Manhood.

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WHAT IS BCHC? BCHC FACILITATES A WON-

DERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR BONDIES TO VOLUNTEER THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF THEIR HOLIDAYS, GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY IN AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL WAY.

ach December Bond University hosts its annual Holiday Camp for children with disabilities. The camp aims to provide the children with a chance to meet new friends and share some wonderful experiences. It also provides the parents with some much needed Christmas respite. The camp is a truly rewarding experience for both children and carers alike, and is an example of the difference Bond students can make when they engage with our community. This camp is something that all students should aim to be a part of during their time at Bond, with many participants recalling it as the best student experience they have ever had. Tears will be shed, laughs will be had, and you will see the world in an entirely different light. You will have the opportunity to share your personality with a like-minded group of passionate students, not to mention making your mark on a child’s life. BCHC is a memory they will hold dear for the rest of their life, cherishing the Seaworld visit, or the talent-show, or even just the patience and care they receive from you as their carer. This year we are looking for another 23 Bond students to take on the challenge, and offer these beautiful children the opportunity of a lifetime. We will be holding an Information Evening Monday Week 8 in the Undergrad Lounge at 6pm. Don’t forget to collect and return your application form for the 2012 camp at the BUSA Office by Friday Week 9, or by email it to Bonnie Whitehead. Our team is open to all questions: Paddy McNamee, Andrew Dennis, Rosie Viner,

Bonnie Whitehead and Courtney Olden. Please send any concerns, or if you would like an application form, to bonnie.whitehead@ student.bond.edu.au. Check out the video from last year’s camp at our website: www.bondchildrensholidaycamp.org

WORDS | Bonnie Whitehead IMAGES | Supplied by BCHC

BCHC INFO NIGHT WHEN: Monday 2 July, Week 8 TIME: 6pm WHERE: Undergrad Lounge FREE GRILLED

***** I’ve been involved in SONY Foundation Children’s Holiday Camps for almost 3 years now, and I can truly say that the memories made at each camp are ones that last a lifetime – not just for the students, but the children too. Being the notorious emotional convener, it’s not rare to see me crying on the sidelines as a carer and child face the obstacle course together in the Bond pool, or sing a One Direction duet at the Talent Show. This camp is really special in that it brings together a passionate group of Bondies, throws them into an environment that no study, natural talent or confidence could prepare them for, and enlightens them to the beautiful nature of these special children. The camp is foremost a chance for the dedicated families at home to get some much needed respite and I assure you that after taking up their role for just 4 days, the respect that you will have for these parents is second to none. So when you’re thinking about what you are going to do for YOU this holidays, take a step back and think about what you could do for others, because BCHC is an opportunity not to be missed – and the experience you will have is not to be forgotten. Rosie Viner, Co-Convener

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS It was one of the most memorable and equally challenging experiences of my life. I will always be inspired by the generosity of everyone on the camp. It was truly rewarding, both personally and emotionally. Chris Land, Carer 2010 BCHC is an opportunity, a lifetime experience and for some a defining moment of clarification for future goals and ambitions. I chose to participate in the 2011 BCHC due to my previous experience in volunteering and my love for children. This decision is one I most definitely not regret, I am in regular contact with Kyle (my BCHC partner in crime) and his family who are appreciative of my ongoing support. Passing up this opportunity is denying your ability to let a child change your life, getting involved with BCHC 2012 should not be a decision you second-guess. Gemma Lloyd, Carer 2011

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WEEK SIX

Photographers: Stuart McKelvie (pg. 14) | Shaun Rotman (pg. 15) | Jorja-Lee Wallace (pg. 16-17) Events: B.A.S.I.C. & LSA Present Beauty and the Law Geek | Law Ball 122: Wonderland

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SCENE IT? INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE WORDS | Jon Dodd

ig name publishers are often accused of churning out games that effectively dehumanise the video game development process. Over the past few years, developers have publicly burnt out, quit, or in the worst-case scenario, been fired. A lot of the soul has arguably been removed from AAA development, and a lot of developers have been shifting to the indie development scene to escape the shackles of a third party publishing arrangement. The move has injected some much needed innovation and love into an increasingly mechanised industry. Canadian filmmakers Lisanne Pijot and James Swirsky created Indie Game: The Movie, to capture the development of a video game with only the support of your own life savings and the kind words of family and friends. They not only succeed, but also reveal the inner struggles that the film’s subjects experience through a moving, insightful, and most importantly, human look at what it is to be a one to two person team, looking for a place in a multi-billion dollar industry. Indie Game: The Movie (IG: TM) focuses the development cycle of two Xbox Live Arcade titles, Super Meat Boy, and Fez; developed respectively by Team Meat and Polytron. IG: TM alternates

between the Team Meat and Polytron stories frequently to show the different types of frustration that occurs in a development cycle. The film also intertwines a post-mortem interview with developer Jonathan Blow, who discusses the success and the backlash received for his critically acclaimed title Braid. It is all backed by a whimsical 8-bit soundtrack scored by Jim Guthrie, creator of the sultry tunes of iOS gem Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP. Through the cascade of events, from Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes’s (Team Meat) horrific crunch to reach a deadline, to Phil Fish (Polytron) waiting neurotically in his hotel room for a lifedependent signature; IG:TM lets you sympathise for and feel just as anxious as each of the developers. The tribulations of Team Meat’s journey are captured so beautifully that your heart sinks a little with each set back, and wrenched from the darkness when the game finally released to critical acclaim. It is unfortunate that the documentary gets caught up with the melodrama of Phil Fish, and becomes increasingly artificial as his anxiety builds. The introspective shots, while flawless in its cinematography, do border on pretentiousness. However, IG: TM does feel rushed in certain as-

pects. The original vision of the film was to draw from a large pool of independent developers and house many story arcs. Even with three separate tales, the film’s goals appear too grand to properly create any substantial depth. This is particularly obvious with Blow’s segments. They do contribute to the substance of the overall movie, but are not ancillary to its success. It is as if the creators would sacrifice narrative flow and structure rather than dropping the interviews. I am appreciative of that decision though, because the interview material is incredibly fascinating. Indie Games offer a reprieve from the industry pandemic of Sequelitis, however the move comes with a price though. Great sacrifices are required: financially, physically, and emotionally. As an industry enthusiast, I thoroughly enjoyed the journey. Indie Game: The Movie should also be fascinating to the unfamiliar, because it provides a magnificently entertaining and heartfelt look at a relatively niche part of an already misrepresented subculture. It is available at buy. indiegamethemovie.com, iTunes, or Steam, for the modest sum of $9.99 USD.

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TRUE BLOOD SEASON 1 EPISODE 5 WORDS | Paris Faint

hoa people. Just whoa... On Thursday last week I indulged the post-exam pleasure of killing time, and I thought that there would be no other better way to kill time than to start watching Season 5 of True Blood. OH. MY. GOD. Post-exam Paris definitely made a good choice. So basically the last season ended with a few notable cliffhangers. Firstly, there was struggle in the werewolf camp because redneck-wolf Marcus got killed by hottie-wolf Alcide; Bill and Eric get dumped simultaneously by their human love interest; Nan Flanagan ‘eats stake’; Terry’s past comes back to haunt him; and oh yeah, Tara got shot in the noggin by crazy-wolf Debbie, who then got shot by Sookie. Kris-Kross! The first episode to Season 5 has the answers to a lot of questions raised, and although it wasn’t quite as dynamic or interesting as the first episode of Season 4, remember the attack of the mutant fairies, it certainly put my anxious mind to rest just like a good first episode should. In perfect True Blood fashion, we have copious amounts of blood, death, guts, incest (‘win-cest’), and of course some sweet bang carried out by none other than undoubtedly the best looking vamp in the series Swedish stallion Eric Northman. As quoted by Eric himself at the cessation of said bang, “we fuck like champions”. HA. Yeah we do... So far as first episodes go, it’s about a six out of ten, but I have no doubt that this season of True Blood will be seriously awesome for a few reasons: 1. We get the first real look at the vampires that sit higher up in ‘the Authority.’ 2. We get a truck-load of new bloodsuckers and wolf characters to get involved with. 3. Most importantly, if you’re anything like me (crazy-schoolgirl-in-love with the hotties from TB), Sookie should get herself a new love interest! I seriously hope to all Christ that it’s someone as good as Eric, because lets face it, he was the better lover in Season 4 than Bill ever was throughout the entire series to date; and if Sookie doesn’t get herself an even better man (cough, Alcide, cough...) I might find myself losing interest very quickly.

DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE BY LAINI TAYLOR WORDS | Kartika Panwar

his guys is the next BIG thing, I suspect after Twilight and The Hunger Games. It contains all the elements in just the right doses - forbidden love, mystery, spirituality, questions of destiny, and the age old ‘who/what am I’? that the mysterious protagonist battles with. It has “MAKE ME INTO A MOVIE” written all over it, and surprise surprise is one of an expected trilogy. The main character is Karou, an arts student in Prague. She has bright blue hair, hamsa signs on her palms and appears to have a vivid imagination regarding the creatures she draws – hybrids of half humans and half animals. She also disappears mysteriously on errands at the eleventh hour to collect teeth - that’s right human and animal teeth of all shapes, ages and sizes. Karou’s constant disappearances,

which occur whenever a certain black bird enters her vision, drives her earthy and direct friend Zuzana mad with frustration, as Karou won’t answer the questions asked of her. If that is not intriguing enough, upon further reading we learn that the creatures Karou draws are actually real. They are chimeras, existing behind a door in Prague; a type of workshop run by a foster father to Karou named Brimstone. He has horns along with crocodile eyes, and pays for the teeth he needs with wishes of a varying scale of strengths. Here J.K. Rowling’s influence can be seen. In the same ways Harry Potter zipped through a platform into a magical world which had a different currency so you could pay for your butterbeer, Karou’s Prague door can take her into any other part of the world, whether it be Marrakesh or Paris, to collect teeth on behalf of Brimstone. In addition the ‘wishes’ come in the form of small one off ’s which can make her ex-boyfriend’s private

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regions itch (a great scene in the book), or a stronger one which can make her fly. Magic, however, extracts its price and this is shown in one of the most pathetic yet sympathetically portrayed creatures Karou meets in Marrakesh. The forbidden love is Akiva - a seraph who comprises a race who are the chimera’s sworn enemies. Karou and Akiva meet with a strange type of recognition overtaking them from the beginning. Intrigued, they explore their forbidden love further, and this time the outcome is not predictable. Look for the beautifully crafted descriptions of Prague, a city Taylor seems to know well. She describes the old buildings, spires and cafes with such vividness that I felt an immediate longing to get on a plane and visit it myself. This is a fine escapist novel. Better written than the Twilight Series, not as well written as Harry Potter, but with the same need to get to the end and see if our girl lives to fight another day. With two more novels yet to come, I’ll let you draw your own conclusions. 8/10 stars

JASPER JONES BY CRAIG SILVEY WORDS | Michelle Gately

his novel was so complex and delicate, picking away at the prejudices of one small town and charting Charlie’s coming-of-age in a way that reminds me of a flower blooming. At heart, this is a story that lingers long after the final page has turned. Set in a small country town in Western Australia during the 1960’s, the story begins with a visit from the mysterious Jasper Jones. The outlaw of the small town, Jasper startles our young protagonist, Charlie, by choosing to share with him a shocking and haunting secret. “And it happens like that. Like when you first realise that there is no such thing as magic. Or that nothing actually answers your prayers, or even really listens. That cold moment of dismay, where you feet are kicked from under you, where you’re disarmed by a shard of knowing. He’s right. Jasper Jones is right. He’s really in trouble.” And so begins a quest to put right what has gone wrong, to make sure that Jasper isn’t charged for a crime he never committed. What also begins is Charlie’s transformation from boy to man. Charlie learns the way the world really is, losing his innocence and naivety. He experiences those achingly painful moments of a first love and realises that everyone, even

Jasper Jones, is scared sometimes. “What kind of world is this? Has it always been this way or has the bottom fallen out of it in the past couple of days? Has it always been so unfair?” There are so many things that I loved about this book, and it really makes me proud to know that Jasper Jones is an Aussie novel! I really loved Silvey’s writing, in particular his easy dialogue. It always annoys me when dialogue in books is rigid; I just can’t easily imagine people talking that way or am constantly changing it in my head. Jasper Jones flowed. I also felt that Charlie’s romance with Eliza was much more realistic than that of other Young Adult (YA) books I have previously read. I really empathised with Charlie when he tried to talk to Eliza. “I forbear a shriek of pain and put my hands on my hips. I force a smile and hold up my hand, which must end up looking like some sort of strange, leery wince, like Ive just swallowed a glass of...urine and I’m recommending it.” I loved Jasper and Charlie’s discussion about life and the universe, I would love to quote it here, but the entire two pages were just too superb to break apart. I guess you will just have to read it for yourself The only three things that really annoyed me were:

1. The cricket. Urgh. Boring. 2. The rhyming phrases. They just made it feel a little childish - or maybe that’s just me? 3. The gruesome bits. As much as I wanted to, I just couldn’t bring myself to rate Jasper Jones five stars. The whole time I remained a little sickened by Laura’s death (among other aspects). I used to love watching Crime Investigation Australia (I once watched an episode on Eric Cooke ironically) and Forensic Investigators, but this book made me feel physically sick at times; a completely new experience for me. My thought-provoking shelf will have to suffice for now. But, perhaps the fact that I was so repelled is actually a compliment to Silvey’s amazingly vivid writing... in a very roundabout sort of way. Despite these niggling things, there were so many good things about Jasper Jones, and I am just so glad I read it. 4/5 stars

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FROM THE SPORTS OFFICE

60 SECONDS WITH THE BOND NUG VOLLEYBALL TEAM

ith Northern University Games only three days away, we caught up with Linda Woelk, Women’s Volleyball Team Manager, to see how their NUG preparations were going. How is your team going in the lead up to NUG? For the fact that we registered very late and were struggling to get a full team for Volleyball together, we are training really well now. There is a huge gap between the skill levels of some players, so we are currently working on getting everyone on a similar level, which takes up a lot of time. It is coming together and some of the players have really improved due to the extra training sessions we had, as well as some one-on-one coaching. Have you had any practice games? Yes we had a practice game last week against Griffith and we did really well. For the first time in a long time we beat Griffith 2-0, although they had some really tall and good players. We hadn’t even really played together at that stage, but it just all came together perfectly. Some of us had to get used to playing in new positions, which can be very tricky. However, we didn’t let the ball drop and never gave up. We definitely dominated the game and showed our talent. I was really proud of all my girls. How often do you train? We train every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-6pm. For

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this week we will squeeze in some additional training, although we will be facing the challenge of the hall closure for mid terms. How are you feeling about NUG? I am very excited about NUG and can’t wait to hopefully beat Griffith at an AUS event. We have a team with really good players, and if we keep practicing and improving at such a fast pace, then I am confident we will have a chance to bring home a gold medal. I also can’t wait for all the social events, as last September during AUG I didn’t get to experience much, because of uni and other commitments. We are already planning our costumes for the entire week and everyone is really excited. I am also really happy that this NUG we will be seeing a men’s and a women’s team from Bond, which hasn’t happened in a while. Will we see the volleyball team compete at AUG in September? We will definitely try to get together again for AUG in September, but it always depends on numbers and whether there might be new players coming in September that are interested. Team Bond will arrive in Lismore on Sunday for the Northern University Games. We wish all teams the best of luck and will be publishing results and photos on the Campus Life Facebook page. Be sure to ‘like’ Campus Life for the latest NUG updates!

hether you are a plonker that flops on the couch all day, or a gym fanatic that can’t stand still for more than 45 seconds, protein is your best friend. People need to get it out of their heads that protein is for muscle heads. Effectively guzzling protein is vital for eight amino acids that your body can’t make itself which form the building blocks for muscle repair, building and maintenance. If you aren’t particularly active, around 0.8g of protein per kg of body weight, whereas a strength athlete may require up to 2kg per body weight. The great thing is that there are a plethora of food sources containing protein, whether a vegetarian or not, and they taste marvelous. If you are a vegan however, I can’t help you much. Change your beliefs. Best sources of protein: • Eggs. Containing about 6g of protein, vitamins and antioxidants with a rare food source of Vitamin D, they are quick, cheap and gorgeous. • Soy/Milk. Both excellent sources of protein, and whilst soy has the advantage that it is free from saturated fat, milk is a better source of calcium. • Nuts. Best to have these in small portions due to high fat content, but excellent as snacks throughout the day. • Cheese. A slice of cheese helps to lower cholesterol, and is an excellent source of protein. Cheddar and Gouda have among the higher protein contents per serve, but they do contain fat so keep cheese snacking minimal. However, cheese is exquisite stuff, I recommend giving Wensleydale a crack: quintessentially British and Wallace & Gromit’s cheese of choice. • Meats. Keep processed meats like sausages and ham to a minimum, as they contain nitrates and high levels of fat. Lean steaks and of course chicken are fabulous sources of protein. • Fish. Without a doubt the best source of food protein, fish and tuna in particular are unbelievable

in how healthy they are. A small can of tuna contains around 15g of protein, and less than 1g of fat. But the benefits continue. If you are an endurance runner, protein helps to aid in recovery after exhausting runs. If you wish to bulk up, protein helps pack on muscle fast; as long as you eat 2g-plus per kg of body weight. If you are looking for power, consuming protein immediately before exercise will help you push that little bit harder. Even if you are looking for weight loss, protein is still your star player - it helps you preserve muscle mass as you lose weight, which assists in maintaining a high metabolism; a defence against the fat you’ve lost returning. Studies also show that subjects feel ‘fuller-for-longer’ when they eat protein, so they don’t over indulge. Protein should really form a basis for every meal as well, especially for dinner so that you feel full and don’t eat carbs at night. I am no expert on this matter by any means, but I do know what a nutritious meal plan should entail, and the one I endeavour to stick to every day is: • Breakfast: Two eggs with porridge or multigrain toast • Elevenses: Nuts & berries • Luncheon: Grilled chicken breast with broccoli and brown rice • Afternoon Tea: Turkey breast sandwich & a banana • Dinner: Stir fry with vegetables and steak/fish High in protein and low in carbs, but delectable all the same, this is the ideal meal plan; and if you include exercise in there and a protein shake for afterwards, then your abs will be able to grate the cheddar cheese that you give to your mate… with a slice for yourself of course.

PROTEIN: SPORT’S SUPER FOOD

WORDS | James Cornish

SPORT

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WORDS | Alan White

ith the top three teams separated by a mere 10 points in the overall standings, Res Wars Basketball was always going to be a tight tussle for all involved - especially considering there are no Americans to steal the spotlight in 122! With numbers evenly matched across the male teams, it was anyone’s ball game. A-Block started against a pumped up AC, coming straight off last week’s surprise overall win in Touch Rugby. Unfortunately, the boys’ ball skills indoors, where they had to use their hands instead of their feet, did not match up; resulting in a first off win for A-Block. Green Machine were once again expected to be close to the top of the leaderboard, although you wouldn’t have known it against an understrength B-Block. The boys in green ended up scraping through in a 12-10 contest. But just like the Hulk does time and time again, Green Machine got angry... really angry (minus the shirt ripping), and in their next game handed out a 34–10 win over the AC Rex Devils. The A-Block vs. B-Block rivalry that is often the most anticipated match of the week, shriveled like the appendage of a male swimmer, with A-Block running out 20+ point winners. This left the last round robin game of the draw as both a normal match, but also the Grand Final! It was a close game (finally) from start to finish, as both Green Machine and A-Block shared the lead throughout. Although Green Machine started to steer away, a late score by game MVP James Cornish left the A-Block Pride with a small chance of a win. It was not to be though, with Green Machine taking home their third trophy of the semester. Boys 1st Green Machine 2nd A-Block 3rd B-Block 4th AC Girls 1st A-Block 2nd Green Machine 3rd AC and B-Block

o submit to the Sport Section, please contact Rebecca Thompson at rebecca.thompson@student.bond.edu.au

arly June 2012, swimmers Nick D’Arcy and Kenrick Monk went to the Unites States for an intense week of training. During their recreational time they decided to venture into the city of Los Angeles, where they chose to take their trip to the next level and visited a gun shop. One must know that weapon stores in The Land of Uncle Sam are not a rare sight, and they are just as easily accessible as any McDonalds. The duo posed with guns, took pictures of this quite unusual event and later posted them on Monk’s Facebook page. Of course the media pin-pointed the photo within hours and made it ‘news’. The photographs were taken down as fast as they had been put up, as the images of the two young Olympic swimmers holding automatic pistols and pump-action shotguns caused serious outrage amongst the Australian public. When I first saw the picture of the ‘bad boys’ I shook my head. What were they thinking? But at the same time it brought a smile to my face - boys will be boys. Nevertheless, the Australian public felt stronger about this Rambo-like snapshot, stating that this was not the example behavior they expected to see from their sporting icons. Swimming Australia expressed their disappointment about the

occurrence, and had the athletes apologise publicly for their behavior. Violence should never be encouraged, and as American culture states: Weapons assist to protect people, however, they also kill! We don’t have to look back too far in Australian history to remember the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, where 35 people were murdered in cold blood using a similar type of gun. But, let’s be honest here, when observing the boys’ facial expression, it is apparent that they have no malicious intentions. They obviously did not think that their ‘innocent fun’ would have such an impact on the international stage. With the Olympic Games just around the corner, this was probably not the kind of publicity they were looking for. Furthermore, there are so many violent video games widely available, children as young as sixyears-old shooting paintball guns at each other during birthday parties, not to mention that most Hollywood box office successes are filled with destruction and brutality. Why is the Australian public giving these two boys such a hard time? Is it because they have a history of breaking rules and crossing lines? In my opinion, pointing fingers to the past is a pretty cheap way to justify current events. Would it not be better to look into our own hearts instead

of judging others who are in the spotlight, and are therefore more vulnerable to criticism? In a society where experiences are valued, knowledge is power, and information is broadly available, isn’t it time to see life for what it is? Isn’t it time to ‘be real’ and admit that athletes are humans too, with a career and a private life. They have the same rights as each and every one of us - the right to freely do what they would like during their time off. The fact that Swimming Australia took their athletes to a gun range in Canberra in 2007 for ‘a bit of fun’ during a leisure camp bonding session seems to be totally forgotten. Being young and constantly in the public eye, life can be challenging at times. Posting that picture on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter was perhaps not the most grown-up or smartest thing Nick DArcy and Kenrick Monk could have done. Hopefully these Australian athletes have learned from this situation and realize that their actions have consequences. Furthermore, let’s not forget that social media seems to be the eyes and ears of this modern society, and let’s stand still and think, ‘to post or not to post’, before sending messages into cyberspace.

TIME TO BE REAL: A STORM IN A TEACUP

WORDS | AnneMie Decatte

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Bondy Banter

GOOD ADVICE IS HARD TO COME BY... SO HERE’S SOME FRIENDLY TIPS FROM SCOPE • Bondies who go to NUG don’t stop talking about it for weeks afterwards. Seriously. Weeks. • BCHC is possibly one of the most rewarding experiences you will have during your time at Bond.

MASTER DEBATER TOPIC WEEK 8: MEN SHOULD MAKE THE FIRST MOVE

250 words maximum. DUE: 4pm Monday, 2 July. Best ‘For’ and ‘Against’ responses will be published.

THE RAGE TRAIN

he Rage Train is written anonymously by students, not the Editor of Scope. If you have a bee in your bonnet and you feel the need to whinge, send through a 250 word (MAX) rant to jorja-lee.wallace@student.bond.edu.au from your student account. The Editor of Scope is the only person who will know your true identity,

but if you’ve got the balls - put your name to it in print.

reetings Scope-siders, Gossip Goat here; your one of many unreliable sources into the realistically dull lives of Bond’s self-proclaimed elite. Bondies donned their finest frocks, flitted their way to the Casino and partied in style at Law Ball over the weekend. Reports of debauchery may be limited due to many a Cinderella fleeing

Sunday hangover on Tuesday Cross-generational relationships Extreme knitting Library closing at 1am Nimbin roadtrips The tomato sauce bottle at the Bra NOT Exams on a Saturday Papyrus taking longer than a communications degree to make a coffee People that go to the gym but don’t do anything Exams The ‘Moose Knuckle’ (the Camel Toe’s ugly sister) Assignments every week Myers-Briggs indicator showing your personality represents that of Homer Simpson

DEADLINE: 4pm Monday

HOT NUG in a week

the ball before midnight for fear of turning into a pumpkin, but I have it on good authority that the LSA’s ‘Win A Date’ competition was a complete success. With so many grandmas in attendance, the self-proclaimed shenanigans of certain ‘classes’ were, in reality, nowhere to be found. You know you love me,

HOT or NOT

XOXO GOSSIP GOAT WEEKLY WISDOM

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man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.

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Mark Twain

WORD

Makebate [meyk-beyt]

oun A person who causes contention or discord. Origin Used to describe one who stirs up strife, this word originates from the Latin word ‘battere’, meaning to beat or fight.

In a sentence “Elsewhere he may be an useful and profitable member of the commonweal — here he is but a makebate, and a stumbling-block of offence.” Sir Walter Scott (1820)

Seventeen hours of

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hilomath sits down at his computer at twelve o’clock and starts his English assignment. He types the first four sentences and then discovers to his amazement that a strange virus seems to have affected his computer. For even though he types in English and according to the correct letters as denoted by his keyboard, a baffling array of letters appear. Below is a transcript of what he typed: Sicop n ivuykce ujhi yu h adwxes’u ged? Zowd kct nqui qucmug lne orvj zluyocaug: Uszmo erxos ep vlfql bqo oasnlrl hblb yq Mcb, Esj zcvwpr’t nhexk oicr llm vr wmuyb j nltf. He has forgotten what he has written so he tries to decipher the code to avoid having to start again. After one hour, he still hasn’t figured it out. He then looks at the clock on the wall and decodes his assignment. What is the virus doing and what does the above say? Answer in Issue 28 of Scope

n oldie but definitely a goodie, this one seems fitting considering the Dance-a-thon this Friday. If you’re not as smooth as this guy, fear not - he provides some good base material if you happen to get stuck. WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT He makes it look easy, and his transition from one song to another is flawless. WANT MORE? Check out ‘Evolution of Dance 2’ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in LBPVG8oEU&feature=related) Rumour has it there’s also an ‘Evolution of Dance 3’ in the works.

sustained wakefulness leads to a decrease in performance equivalent to a blood alcohol-level of 0.05%

DID YOU KNOW... VIEWS 197,875,278 FUN FACT In July 2011, Guinness World Records announced social media world records to commemorate global Social Media Day. This video was bestowed the honour of: most ‘liked’ on YouTube, and one of the highest viewership records.

YOUTUBE CLIP EVOLUTION OF DANCE - BY JUDSON LAIPPLY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg

Answer to the puzzle in Issue 26: 7342105869 7 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 17 (prime), 0 + 5 + 8 + 6 + 9 = 28 (triangle), 7 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 6 = 23 (odd), 1 + 0 = 1 (square), 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 = 8 (cube), the difference between 7 and 9 is 2, the difference between 3 and 6 is 3, the difference between 4 and 8 is 4, 4 is in the 3rd position.

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