THE BULLSHEET A JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION
SPORTS UPDATES eSports Developments p.11 Updates on JCUSA Sport p. 7-8
PRIDE
History of Pride Month Support Available p.21
JUNE 2021
STUDENT ART ‘Triad’ & ‘Skyline’ Commentary on our technological world. p. 6 ‘Collision of Worlds’ Inspired by Homer The Odyssey p.19
Contents
Best of Study Period One
1 3 7 10 13 19
Publisher
Emily Mulroy
Editor & Design Karla Destéfani
From the Editor Karla Destéfani
Meet the Counsilors JCUSA
Womens Rugby 7s Coach Campbell Returns JCUSA Sports
Triad | Skyline Zachari Weston
Nish Goldworthy: Environmental Activist & NICHE Founder Tiffany Dun
Collision of Worlds Paris Morgan
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From the President Emily Mulroy
Monotone Erika Wiltshire
Max Johnston as Mixed Touch Football Coard JCUSA Sports
SoMAG Developing A JCU eSports Committee eSports Karla Destéfani
Aliya Siddiqi: Marine Scientist & Creative Writer Tiffany Dun
Pride Month Information
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From the President Hello Everyone, With exams right around the corner and the end of the first semester coming to an end, the Student Association is proud to publish our second printed edition of The Bullsheet. Over the past semester, the Student Association was ecstatic to host O-Week back on campus! I spent O-Week in Cairns: a massive jam-packed week to welcome new students to JCU with Speed Friending, Movie Nights, Tours, Toga, Gym Open Day’s, trips to the Strand and Tablelands, and the most anticipated event of all, Market Day. All events complied with the COVID-19 event restrictions, which was tricky at first to organise, but it was amazing to be involved in getting students and our community back together on campus. Over the past semester, your Student Association has been working on many campaigns. From getting a better deal for students on parking, investigating the issue of JCU forcing internal students to attend some or all of their classes online, and improving the affiliation and JCUSA SSAF grants process for Clubs and Societies. The Councillors and I have hosted workshops, an induction night for club executives with the opportunity to receive assistance on understanding the JCUSA processes and also lowered the student membership minimum for new clubs to affiliate. Thank you to everyone who completed our Parking survey this semester. Unsurprisingly the results overwhelmingly showed that students across many campuses did not feel that the parking facilities justify the price of the permits. In light of the many responses we received, JCUSA will be meeting with the University to discuss the responses and demand a better deal for students. In the meantime, we have created a Change.org petition calling on ‘James Cook University to Fix the Parking Mess’ and would appreciate it if you could sign and share it! Your Student Association has also been working on the concerns we have heard from many students about JCU offering some internal students only online lectures. Certain students, for example, in the College of Arts, Society and Education, have most or all their classes online. In comparison, students in the College of Medicine have been able to return fully back on campus. This inconsistency from one college to another is causing very serious irritation as many internal students want to receive the education they signed up for. Even some external students have reported their displeasure at the continued lack of support. In good news, the Student Association has recently received our updated approval for funding from the Student Services and Amenities Fee. Back in the day, JCUSA and other student unions around the nation were directly funded from students, meaning that we could afford to provide much more student-run services in the past. With various Federal Government changes over the years, SSAF was introduced to bring dedicated funding back for non-academic student services. Historically, JCUSA has received only around 30% of the SSAF contributions, while the rest of it is distributed through various JCU departments. This year, our SSAF funding has increased to 38% to further support our programs such as JCUSA Sport & Rec, the Academic Advocacy service and the ability for your Student Association to also be affiliated with national representative student-run organisations such as the National Union of Students, Council of Postgraduate Association and Council of International Students Australia. All the best to everyone for your upcoming exams, and I hope you all have an enjoyable and safe semester break. I look forward to seeing you all back next semester, especially as O-Week will continue to be back on-campus and this time hopefully with less COVID-19 restrictions!
Emily Mulroy President E: jcusa.president@my.jcu.edu.au
From the Editor Hello, The July 2021 Edition of the Bullsheet is a collection of the best works from Study Period One 2021. This print edition is also unique as it is dedicated to Pride Month! JCUSA supports all students regardless of gender, sex or sexuality. To learn more about pride month or know of support available, flip to page 21. If you would like to share how you celebrate pride with us, we would love to know! Scan the QR code to see a form. You can type as much as you would like and include images if you desire. You are more than welcome to remain anonymous. Your safety is of the utmost importance. We may share submissions in future on our site. If your entry is chosen, and you have provided us with an email, you will receive payment for your piece. It has been an amazing semester. The team updated The Bullsheet’s online website as we enter an era of predominantly online posts. It is now more intuitive with clear headings and iconography. Contributors now have their own page, so they are recognised for all their efforts. There is a “Write For Us” page detailing how to submit, for those who want to know the particulars. Moreover, with your help, the site is coming to life with student thoughts and opinions. There have been specular submissions, and I’ve enjoyed reading through all the contributors’ pieces. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the online site and to this edition. If you haven’t had the chance to share your work with us, we are always happy to accept submissions. Anything, from poetry to political commentary is welcome. We encourage creatives and academics of all levels of experience to submit to The Bullsheet. Whether you are in your first semester in your undergraduate course or studying a doctorate, this includes you. If you have creative ideas about your piece, do not hesitate to mention them to me. I love grand ideas. We believe artists and writers should be paid, so all our successful contributors receive payment. We do not have word limits, but we do have a limit to cost per entry. Below are our rates: Fiction: $0.04 per word, paid up to maximum 1000 words = $40 Non fiction: $0.04 per word, paid to a maximum of 1000 words = $40 Poetry: $1.00 per line up to a maximum of 20 lines = $20 Photography: $5.00 low resolution / $10.00 high resolution Meme: $5.00 Drawing: $30.00 Comic: $30.00 Looking forward to another great semester with you all!
Karla Destéfani Editor E: karla.destefani@my.jcu.edu.au
Get to Know Your Councilors
1. I prefer studying... A. At Home B. At University C. At a Cafe 2. If you could would you go to space? 3. Do you prefer warm or cool colours? A. Warm Colours B. Cool Colours 4. What is your favourite drink right now?
Emily Mulroy President 1. I prefer studying at university, the study spaces in the city campus are the best 2. I don’t think I would just because of how claustrophic I would feel. 3. I prefer cool colours, as my favourite is light pink and mint colours. 4. Dare’s no added sugar ice coffee is my go-to.
Thomas Sherrington Vice President Well I live at university during the year, so its both A and B! 1. No, absolutely not. I definitely prefer living down here on Earth 2. I definitely prefer cooler colours. 3. A nice glass of lemonade always goes down well for me. 4.
Emily Gamze Townsville Campus Officer 1. At Univeristy (B) 2. No- I would miss my dog too much 3. Cool colours! 4. Blue V or Iced Choc!
Garrett Swearingen Cairns Campus Officer At a café. 1.
Yes, I think it would be cool to see the Earth from another perspective. 2. Cool - blue & greens are my favourite. 3.
Cherie Lai
I’m a bit obsessed with chai lattes after going to Melbourne last month 4. .
International Officer 1. At Home! (A) 2. Not really, I prefer eating real food 3. Warm Colours 4. Hot honey and lemon tea is my favourite
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MONOTONE Erika Wiltshire, 1st Year Pharmacy Student I experimented using only a single white brush against a black background within my piece ‘Monotone’. This is a drawing of a woman holding out her hands to cup a glowing white mystical ball. It was great practice in creating a convincing glow, demonstrating how light interacts with objects - the hands and face of the person. I hope to have effectively contrasted the ball of light, representing hope and discovery, with the slight uneasiness and confusion in the expression cast by the light in the woman’s face, and the darkness of the background. Despite being a digital drawing, the grainy texture accentuates the traditional appearance of the artwork, and my monotone pallete emphasises the feeling that I wanted to convey in this image.
Clip Studio Paint Pro | Medium 3000px x 3251px | Dimensions
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Women’s Ruby 7s Coach Campbell Yate Returns JCUSA Sports Update
JCUSA Sport & Recreation are happy to declare that Campbell Yates will return as the JCU women’s rugby 7s coach for 2021.
This will be Campbell Yates third season as the JCU Women’s Rugby 7s coach. Campbell has coached the side at UniSport Nationals Div 1 and the Uni v Army event in 2018 & 2019. In 2019, Campbell also coached the side at the Hughenden 7s competition and helped create, along with JCUSA Sport & Recreation, a JCU Women’s Rugby 7s Carnival which featured teams from outside the Townsville region. Outside of the JCU team, Campbell is also the current Townsville Brolgas Women’s head coach and North Queensland Country Women’s head coach. Campbell was on board in 2020 to coach the team at Nationals Div 1 & Div 2 before the event was cancelled due to COVID-19. “I am looking forward to coaching the women’s rugby 7s side again in 2021,” Campbell Yates said, “I was very pleased with how we have created a team culture around our women’s rugby 7s team in 2019 by creating a JCU 7s carnival as
well as competing in the Hughenden 7s so the side can compete all year round. Unfortunately, the postponement of the event in 2020 put a halt to this development. However, I am looking forward to restarting this again in 2021 with the aim to win a medal at Nationals”. One of Campbell’s best achievements with the JCU side was coaching the side to a Bronze Medal at UniSport Nationals Div 1 in 2018. Jason Conn, JCUSA Sport and Recreation Manager said, “we have seen how much Campbell has invested into the women’s rugby 7s side. You can see the passion he has for Women’s Rugby in the region as well as the passion for the sport within the university. We are excited to have Campbell back on board in 2021”. The Women’s Rugby 7s team will be competing at UniSport Nationals Div 1 and Div 2 on the Gold Coast from September 26 – October 2.
JCUSA is excited to confirm the Women’s Netball team also has Brady Smith and Jen Hamilton returning as coaches.
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Max Johnston as Mixed Touch Football Coach JCUSA Sports Update
JCUSA Sport & Recreation are excited to announce Max Johnston will be coaching the mixed touch football team. Max is a JCU Alumni who, throughout his degree, was heavily involved in JCUSA Sport & Recreation programs including Fisher Shield, Interfaculty Sport and Uni v Army. “I am looking forward to being part of the JCU Mixed Touch Football team,” Max Johnston said, “when I was approached to coach the team, I thought this was a great opportunity. I am passionate about touch football and know that there are talented players here at JCU. Playing in the Fisher Shield Touch Carnival was always the one sport everyone looked forward to playing due to the high standard of the competition”. Jason Conn, JCUSA Sport and Recreation Manager, has welcomed Max into the side. “Since starting at JCUSA Sport & Recreation, I have always seen Max around touch football here at JCU.” said Jason, “Max brings the same passion to touch football regardless of the program. “We know a lot of students respect[ed] Max while he studied at JCU and we feel that his presence will attract more competitive students to compete at Nationals this year for the first time since 2017.” The mixed touch football team will be competing at UniSport Nationals Div 1 and Div 2 on the Gold Coast from September 26 – October 2. If you are interested in competing in women’s rugby 7s, Mixed Touch Football or another competition, scan the QR Code for more information as well as expressing your interest to compete. If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to email. Email: sport@jcu.edu.au.
SKYLINE Zachari Weston, Final Year Bachelor of Arts “Skylines” represents a small snapshot of our world adapted to suit a Cyberpunk aesthetic as a means of predicting our future architectural style. I based this particular piece on different buildings that can be found within Manhattan. To demonstrate a lack of activity due to COVID 19, I excluded people and roads: Each building serving as its own isolated island. The artwork has a square aspect ratio as a comment regarding our obsession with social media. Where we once moved away from square ratios towards widescreens, we now see a return to our square ratio roots. Medium | Blender EEVEE Engine Dimensions | 1920px x 1920px
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TRIAD Zachari Weston, Final Year Bachelor of Arts
‘Triad’ is a conceptual piece that acted as my testing grounds for a large scale series I am working on called Skyline. My main focus for this piece was to tune in my cyberpunk style lighting, experiment with an isometric camera within Blender, and establish a style within the software. I needed these to be high quality, but not incredibly taxing. So, I optimised them for the EEVEE Rendering engine, a huge time saver. The final ‘Skyline’ series will focus on contemporary internet culture, and its intricacies. Blender EEVEE Engine | Medium 1920px x 1080 px | Dimensions
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SoMAG Developing A JCU eSports Committee Written by Karla Destéfani, Editor
The Society of Manga, Anime and Gaming (SoMAG) is forming a James Cook University (JCU) eSports sector to support local talented students to compete nationally and globally.
Aivan Bayaua, the President of SoMAG, explained that the eSports committee they are building will stabilise and solidify SoMAG’s strides in eSports. He believes they will soon be on their own path as positions are elected, members gain skills in management, and they establish their identity at JCU. Aivan said forming this committee has been a “large, specialised undertaking” and has only been possible through specific members of SoMAG’s community who have “dedicated countless hours”. The committee has eight members currently: - Three hold a Central Position, which involves talking to other Australian universities and reporting to SoMAG and JCU. - Two hold a General Position running social media accounts and event planning. - Three hold a Team Representative Position who seek out information on their respective games. The committee is currently forming League of Legend teams and looking into additional competitive games, including “Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Rocket League, and Overwatch,” said Aivan. More updates on the developing committee and their first strides in eSports can be found on the JCU eSports and Gaming discord. SoMAG and JCU Estates announced their eSports facility valued at 200k in 2020. The room facilitates fifteen gaming computers and two large monitors for console gaming. SoMAG’s eSport teams compete there and the facility is open 24/7 to students and staff. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the university significantly. It forced SoMAG to adapt as JCU implemented restrictions on how many students could train and compete in person. To survive, SoMAG moved all their events online onto the SoMAG Official Discord server for one semester in 2020. They ran social screenings, cosplay events, gaming nights, and provided space for eSports training as Cassianne Darwin, SoMAG’s Vice President from 2018 to 2019, had done in the past.
PAGE 12 Cassianne Darwin formed SoMAG’s first League of Legends team in 2018, and they trained both in person and on SoMAG’s discord server. The team ranked as the third competitive League of Legends team in Queensland and ninth in Australia in 2019. “As long as we do not face any harder restrictions from the pandemic, I believe esports will be very successful,” Aivan said. “This is a growing community. Reach out to us if you are interested in management positions or trying for a team.” While SoMAG pushes for a JCU eSports sector, the club itself focuses on community over competition across all their interests ranging from gaming to cosplay. “I recommend coming to our weekly social screenings or games nights if you are interested in manga, anime, cosplay or gaming. It is a great opportunity to socialise and make friends in this community,” Aivan said. Scan the QR code to the left if you are interested in viting their site which links to their social media. SoMAG has done significant work for the eSports scene throughout the years. With the new eSports committee, they have grand hopes for eSports at James Cook University.
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Nisha Goldsworthy: Environmental Activist & Design by NICHE Founder Written by Tiffany Dun
I met Nisha while volunteering. At every encounter since this young earthling has provided me with her shining ray of inspiration. Nisha, currently mid-way through her Masters of Science by research, loves creatures of all shapes and sizes. In particular, she is currently conducting her research on small coral reef gobies of the genus Trimma -a feat that has even taken her across the seas to Kimbe Bay, PNG. In her spare time, Nisha took care of the environment and founded her own business built of her love for dressmaking. Designs by NICHE is Nisha’s Business, where she creates ethical, handmade apparel from recycled fabrics. Nisha described her journey, “It all started when I was 9 years old – I got a knitting machine for my birthday, and all my mum’s friends would buy my fluffy scarfs.” Nisha used to hit up her local op shop regularly. She would buy her clothes second hand and alter them, so she always had her own, original wardrobe. Hereafter, Nisha worked a regular job for some time, yet found she was mistreated at such a young age. She was sick of being disrespected, thus sought a new method of income. She found that by doing what she loved, she was able to work on her schedule and avoid the headache of her old part-time job. So in 2016, Nisha founded Designs by NICHE to encourage others to invest in a sustainable wardrobe. Her advice is to buy fewer things, support local businesses, buy items that will last, and shop secondhand. Recycled materials are mostly one-off. Therefore, Nisha’s designs are groovy and rather unique. “Duvet covers, bedsheets, curtains, table cloths, scrap material. They can all be turned into something really cool,” said Nisha. “My name’s Nisha -so I’ll call it Niche. “‘Designs by NICHE’, it’s a pun on words but also describes the niche designs I make.” But slow fashion is no easy feat- Nisha’s designs can take her hours to create. While studying full-time, finding the time to trial, cut, sew, iron and label her designs can be difficult. Yet our sustainability guru always manages to find the time for her work, and enjoys listening to audiobooks about world history while creating.
In her work, Nisha strives to raise awareness of the injustices in the fashion supply chain. Many of our clothes are made by children, or people paid so unfairly that they may as well be slaves. “You can’t compare the prices between something bought online and something made with care by hand. It’s not possible to have something so cheap with good quality and have people being paid fairly,” said Nisha. “If something’s not right I won’t sell it, I’ll fix it. “It’s the most rewarding thing. “When I make something for somebody, and they like it, that’s the best part for me.” When entering into the science realm, Nisha didn’t realise how much creativity and science could combine. “They actually link well together. You need creative minds to formulate new ideas, to think outside the box, and come up with solutions for problems,” she said. Nisha believes that the most important way to make a difference in this world is through education. Whether it’s just small stuff like making a better wardrobe, or whether it’s about wildlife, sustainability and the environment, Nisha will continue on her endeavours to inspire and improve the lives of those around her. Her double life is far from over; She will always find the time to express her creative side. “Life isn’t all about the image – be comfortable in your own skin – wear what you want to wear! Don’t do it for other people, do it for yourself, do it because you like it.” - Nisha Goldsworthy
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Aliya Siddiqi Marine Scientist and Creative Writer Written by Tiffany Dun
Aliya Siddiqi is a bubbly, artistic soul who shares her inspiration with all who are blessed to be in her presence. Often one can spot Aliya working in her natural habitat: JCU, in The Science Place. When she isn’t doing research for her master’s degree, Aliya often writes free verses to help her express her desire to change the narrative that Western society has written for our planet. She is inspired to write about nature and her experiences within it. Aliya has been writing poetry since she was twelve and found it a perfect way to put the thoughts in her head onto another medium. She uses her writing as her creative outlet. When things aren’t going well, she releases her thoughts and reflects upon her present mood. “I like to just sit and write and see what comes out. Then I can get a better understanding of how I’m feeling in[at] that moment,” Aiya said. While we often use the logical and analytical part of our minds when working or studying, Aliya encourages everybody to tap into their creative mediums in their spare time. This helps open space for the expression and acceptance of oneself and enables us to look beyond our immediate surroundings for deeper connections. Recently, Aliya has been focusing her writing about our disconnect with nature in the Western world, reflected in the COVID-19 pandemic. “we are manipulating nature, and it is responding,” Aliya said. “COVID is a symptom of human activities: a net result of the mindless destruction we are leaving on our planet. “We are a part of the system – things that happen to it are reflected back in us. “We need to redevelop our relationship with nature, rather than to look at our resources and think, ‘What can I gain from this?’ We need to recognise that we are a part of it –not separate from it, above it, or in complete control of it –and that’s what is truly important.” COVID-19 gave Aliya the opportunity to write more and reflect on what is happening to the planet on a global scale. She said, “I’ve been writing more about our current society. Growing up in a landlocked city in the USA, I’ve seen how many of us are shut off from nature, so the monopolisation and commodification of nature is not something most people even recognise. We’re stuck in a neoliberal narrative.” As marine biologists, we are taught to quantify the values of ecosystem services and our natural resources. This is a part of what we study –how much money we can make from nature. How much is a coral reef worth to us as a fishery or through tourism? And how can we profit from this ‘free’ resource? But it is here, in our focus on perpetual advancements in capital, that we are wholeheartedly missing the point. “Many people get lost in the symptoms of the problem,” Aliya says. “We are missing the root of the problem. We need to decrease carbon emissions –it’s true. But the actual problem lies in the norms and values of western society, in our drive for the constant accumulation of wealth. Every day we use more, waste more, and exploit more of our planet. “Most of us lack a deep relationship with nature that is seen in the cultures of indigenous and First Nation’s people.”
Head in the clouds Heart in the sea Isn’t this what I always dream for life to be? Ambivalence seems to be the only thing I feel consistently Head full of fury Heart full of fear Late nights and long days of anxiety and tears... My generation didn’t create this world But this is where we exist I see sad lives with happy pictures Literal and figurative masks to fit I see ignorance to the truth That past lives and the unconsious holds the reins I am terrified to watch the end of humanity But feel calm at the thought of death Is it even possible to heal a world That has lost touch with or fears its own depths? ‘Ambivilence’ by Aliya Siddiqi
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We have a vast impact on the Earth that often, we don’t even acknowledge. In the prevailing issues that we see today, it is necessary to deconstruct how this has happened. Most of the “goods” and “natural resources” that are being exploited only benefit a minority of people on the planet. Most of the individuals that make significant gains from exploitation of the Earth and human labour are wealthy individuals who have no real need to use those resources, except to accumulate more wealth. Aliya embraces the idea that we do not require much to make us truly happy. We don’t need an excess of material items – just a few small items that have good quality and use. Ultimately, Aliya contends that it is our experiences with nature and other people that are what makes life worth living. Aliya is far from finished. She is only just beginning to leave her positive impact on the Earth. In the future, Aliya hopes to aid those in developing countries and ultimately leave this world in a better place than where she found it. For those of you interested in helping Aliya out in spreading awareness and understanding, here are her top 3 tips in making a change: 1) Disconnect From Technology
3) Expand Your knowledge
Social media, in particular, is a brainwashing tool designed to maintain your attention and steal your time. These apps are designed to keep you addicted so that advertisers can gain maximum profits from your views on their ads. Your social media feed is tailored to suit your “user profile,” which has kept track of every click you’ve ever made, every photo you’ve ever “liked”, and every location you’ve ever checked in. This narrows your view of the world and can create a bubble of misinformation explicitly tailored for you. Just think: all of the time you spend staring at your screen is time you are selling yourself to these corporations and marketers, missing the magic that you could find in creative outlets, time with friends, or experiences out in nature. Aliya encourages everybody to get out and spend some time in nature each day. She said, “when people are forced to sit in silence, they get uncomfortable. But, once we get past the initial discomfort, we can learn so much about ourselves.”
There is an endless supply of knowledge out there –most of it for free. Yet educating oneself is not often promoted in our misguided system, as knowledge does not necessarily make you rich. It does, however, empower individuals to the world a better place, and lead to much fuller, richer lives. Therefore, Aliya encourages everybody to read widely –and not just about the things you are interested in. Read about the things you like, sure, but also read about the things you don’t like. Try to understand things from as many different perspectives as possible, to think outside the society’s matrix. Travel, and have constructive conversations with others, listen to what they have to teach you and share what you learned along your journey. It’s okay to have disagreements, but it is essential to gain empathy for other perspectives.
2) Place Pressure on Political Systems Aliya knows that many scientists would prefer to stay neutral in political debate. Yet for positive changes to occur, there is a pressing need to express an opinion. Academics are more protected from political and corporate influence than others. Therefore, they have an obligation to go beyond the fundamentals and encourage critical thinking about how people view and use the world around them and how it will influence future generations. We should all use any privilege we may have to stand up for what is right and advocate for changes to be made in our local communities.
Question everything. Stay awake to the organised chaos.
Crazy kids Dying to live a life of meaning Sacrificing all anyone has ever known: Materialism, vanity, pride, greed.. Any other of the deadly sins you may deem Appropriate for all we have ever seen. They want to stop us from expanding From growing, from leearning The truth of this illusion we call reality Attempting to harden our heart But they’re losing their grip We’re listening to each other From all over the world Learning the gift of authenticity And the purpose of this weird existence. Running away from concrete jungles To lose ourselves in the stars Enveloping our bodies with the salty source of life Basking in the beauty of darkness Instead of trying to hide From what will teach us the most And help us find our true path in life. Human connection. Love. Pure energy. From me to you You to me. The beauty in all of the universe That anyone can see.
‘Crazy Kids’ by Aliya Siddiqi
THE COLLISION OF WORLDS Paris Morgan, 1st Year Education Student Clip Studio Paint Pro | Medium 9848px x 5500px | Dimensions
‘The Collision of Worlds’ is based on the ancient greek epic poem the ‘Odyssey’, and reflected upon the collision of worlds. It centres around five figures: three mortals: Penelope, Telemachus and Odysseus (left to right); and two Gods: Poseidon and Athena (above and below, respectively). I created the whole piece to convey the intertwining and collision of worlds: the mortal and divine realms, the domestic and foreign worlds, and the past and the present. Athena holds the piece up as she supports and protects the mortals while Poseidon crashes his waves down upon them. Telemachus, present in both the domestic and the foreign adventure setting, acts as the physical collision of Penelope and Odysseus (as their child) as well as their respective worlds.
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PRIDE BRIEF HISTORY Pride month commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion. The riots took place during the early hours of June 28, 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in New York — an event that many historians now credit as the turning point for the pro-LGBTQ movement (though many LGBTQ communities had already begun to organise by this time). In the months following the rebellion, at least four different LGBTQ organisations formed in solidarity, including the Gay Liberation Front, the Gay Activists Alliance, Radical Lesbians, and the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (formed by Johnson and Rivera). Precisely a year after the riots, the Gay Liberation Front organised the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March (later known as the Gay Pride March), along the street where Stonewall Inn is located. Similar marches took place in cities across the globe shortly thereafter, giving rise to the events of Pride Month as we know them now. Pride month is a time for the LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate the progress made, but it’s also a time to reflect on the work of those who came before us, and strategize for how much farther we still have to go. (The History of Pride Month Celebrations, Ocampo, 2019)
SUPPORT JCUSA and JCU are welcoming of students no matter how you define your sexuality, sex or gender.
JCUSA Equity and Diversity Officer | Aaminah Khan Email: jcusa.equityanddiversity@jcu.edu.au JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus Phone: (07) 4232 1270 Email admin.ccsa@jcu.edu.au or JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus Phone: (07) 4781 4400 Email studentassociation@jcu.edu.au.
JCU Student Equity and Wellbeing They help provide information, counselling and referral services. Phone: 07 47 814711 Email studentwellbeing@jcu.edu.au.
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