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Issue 55 December 2014 The magazine of University College The University of Melbourne Read Frappe Fort online: www.unicol.unimelb.edu.au/ publicationsnews University College 40 College Crescent Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia ph +613 9347 3533 fax +613 9347 1549 www.unicol.unimelb.edu.au Formerly University Women’s College
Donations to UC can be made at: www.unicol.unimelb. edu.au/donate Editing panel: Dr Jennifer McDonald, Gemma Egelton, Ian Forster and Natalie Sakarintr
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Student Club President’s Report
Jane Gould, Dave Simpson, Iain Simpson, Pat McDonald, Maeva Bennetto Peris, Georgie O’Conner-Stubbs, Kirsty Horne, Emma Leith, Angus Clarke, Stephanie McNabb and Aaron Saw
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Emma Hurley, Sean Hanrahan, Yuzuha Oka and Mercedes Stewart
Valedictory Dinner
Regulars
University College Alumni (The University of Melbourne)
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Cover image: Valedictory Dinner
04 Graduate Report
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03 Student Club President’s Report 05 Senior Common Room Report 10 From the President 12 Academic Report 15 UC Abroad 18 Success Stories 19 Community Service Report 20 Sports Report 21 Sustainability Report 26 Council Member Profile 28 Development Corner 32 2014 Donors
Artwork by Maddy McCarthy
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Creative pursuits Creative Writing and Art and Design Week at UC, People’s Choice Award pictured above