THE VOICE: Edition Five (03/06/14)

THE VOICE EDITION FIVE

ARTS WEEK 2014 AN ODE TO ‘PATCHES’ SOCCER KEEP IT R-RATED HOT-MAIL + BREAD SLICE

The Echo

As Semester One draws to a close, we are getting excited – not quite as excited as we get when there’s brioche in the Dino, but fairly close.

The end of Semester means that we are beginning to write The Echo, the annual RMC Yearbook.

This is where you come in!

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

To make The Echo more meaningful, we’d love to have contributions from the Menzies Community – send in your stories, food reviews, photos, quotes, screenshots from Facebook or SnapChat ... anything that has made 2014 memorable All the best with Finals, and we hope you enjoy the Last Edition of The Voice for Semester One Catch you on the flipside, Roger & Benjamin

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CHALK ART, SHAKESPEARE, JAZZ DANCING, NEWSPAPER CRAFT, AND CROSS-DRESSING — MUST BE

ARTS WEEK 2014 Contributor Alex Hill (dean’s assistant)

Flooding the Courtyard with an array colour, Arts Week kicked-off on Monday with Chalk Art, which featured robots, Godzilla, a Stormtrooper and giant f-off portrait of The Scream (see opposite page).

Photography Competition • Open Category: (winner) ‘The Car Crash Catastrophe’ – Annette C • (runner-up) ‘Girl at the Beach’ – Naomi F • RMC Life: (winner) ‘Fresher Dance’ – Emily D

The actors and dancers of Menzies then took centre stage with the annual Shakespeare Competition (Tuesday) and Mac’s Intro to Jazz Class (Wednesday) – doth whicheth was well receivedethed by ye whole College Hamlet.

The Revue • winner ‘Arms’ – Brenna M, Julia J, Elliot C • runner-up ‘Rhyme & Reason’ – Leon D & Pippa F

We then went to Recyclable Craft (Thursday), which we heard wasn’t tearable. Then, to conclude the week, we were treated to a display of musical, poetic, comedic talent at The Revue 2014 (Friday).

RESULTS Chalk Art • winner ‘Koi’ – Tayhla R & Sophie H • runner-up ‘The Scream’ – Connie N & Jack B • highly commended ‘Stormtrooper’ – Priyu B Shakespeare Competition • winner John C (Macbeth, Act 2 Scene 1) • runner-up – tied Julia J (Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 2) • & Samuel C (Julius Caesar, Act 3 Scene 2) • highly commended Leon D + Megan S (Taming of the Shrew, Act 2 Scene 1)

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Miss RMC • winner ‘Anita B Naughty’ – Sam C • runner-up ‘Lola’ – Brandon F • special mention ‘Can I Have Yo Numbah’ – Jith S & ‘Lucy Lacey-Legs’ – Joey C

chalk ar t 1. ‘Rocket Robot’ — Uknown 2. ‘Chicken’ — Leon D (or Alyse C?) 3. ‘Medussa’ — Sam 4. ‘Koi Fish’ — Taylah R & Sophie H 5. ‘My Mind When I Study’ — Uknown 6. ‘Stormtrooper’ — Priyanka B 7. ‘Dragonfly’ — Uknown 8. ‘Not-so Angry Bird’ — Uknown 9. ‘The Scream’ — Connie N & Jack B 10. ‘Godzilla’ — Matt S

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{ POETRY }

An Ode to ‘Patches’ — the legend of jimmy kirk — Writer Leon Dhemba

This is the story of a boy Whose antics were neither shy nor coy Whose name shall forever be Etched in Menzies History Allow yourself to be regaled With what is a short, but memorable tale About a lad, Jimmy his name And his meteoric rise to fame You see, Jimmy Kirk had a bad liver Drank so much, he could fill a river Maybe not that much, it was still insane How much alcohol was slain Dubbed “Patches” due to his fresher cut You would think it would stop there but Jimmy went further, he had to put An RMC tattoo upon his foot And during the scav hunt, what should occur “I think we lost Patches”, everyone concurred It seemed that for the duration Jimmy Kirk somehow stayed in Central Station His O Week remarkable, his antics remembered Unfortunately though, his ties would be severed Poor Old Jimmy’s liver just could not deal So ends the tale of Patches, bring on the feels THE VOICE 6

This may or may not be the actual sport field that our teams played on ... we make no guarantees of authenticity.

Upper hand Both Girl’s and Guy’s Teams had some skilled players on them and we had a wonderful cheer squad INTER-COLL.

Soccer 25/05/14

Correspondant Rebecca Hibberd

(sports committee)

Big moment Hannah Stephens scoring the first goal against Dunmore, putting Menzies in front — followed up by some fabulous footwork between Hannah, Laura and Julia, which resulted in a second goal just before full time!

Things went swimmingly for Jocelyn who played an absolutely amazing match; shut-

ting down a lot of breaks and setting up numerous opportunities to score.

What does it all mean? With the Girls Team’s win, and both the Guys matches ending in draws, we are almost at even points with DLC! • Points Tally (as of 25 May) DLC RMC MUV

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$ IVANHOE STUDY SHED

Keep it R-Rated •

Writer Alex Hill

RMC’S GREEN INITIATIVES FOR PLANET LOVING GOODNESS

reduce your paper use: write on both sides of lined paper, use the reverse side of old print for notes and print only when you have too!

Although the Semester is drawing to a close, Menzies Environmental awareness is stronger than ever. Here are the Green initiatives to keep in mind.

Buy a shopping bag that can be reused: not only will your shiny new bag not split open, you will be helping to lessen the amount of plastic waste present in the environment.

This Rerm (just like the movie Clockwork Orange) we have been ‘R Rated’ – Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. These concepts are three small ways to make a big difference to our impact on the environment.

recycle flat batteries: make use of the RMC battery storage container in the members lounge to dispose of batteries safely. RMC has introduced a battery recycling container in the Members’ Lounge

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RMC is continuing its relationship with the Salvo’s in our local community. We have a number of Members volunteering in the homework support program ‘Afterschool @ 47’.

Here are some thoughts from some new Members to the program: samuel cooper From the second I had seen the door, I had little balls of concentrated sugar and energy (a.k.a. children) scream at Benjamin and I that the Bulldogs were better than our team – not that either of us really supported a team.

Then, for the next hour or so, I was jumped on, yelled at and tipped. I even had a drawing contest with a 6 year old (I lost). It was a great experience! nicole o’dowd They were great kids; it’s exhausting but lots of fun. It was a very rewarding afternoon!

––––––––––––––––––––––– Interested in getting involved?

Please send Expressions of Interest to Alex Hill (B116)

MAY 20 ~ JUN 2 3 ‘Excuse me while I grope myself ’ NICOLE O’DOWD, On the

trials and tribulations of stick-on bras

‘SUCH A PAIN!!

WHY DO CHICKENS HAVE BONES?!’

LARA ABUZAROUR,

Have you tried chicken breast or thigh fillets, perhaps?

* After seeing some police at Mac Centre *

THE TIME OUR MAIL WAS SET ALIGHT

Jess: Can we petition to change N block to M block?

‘Wow! They get so dressed up, Police Officers’ RANI GUPTA,

Was initially arrested by the sight but soon realised it was simply a cop-out

‘If Kait Massey ever got fat, I’d feel so good about myself — she’s just the perfect human’ ASH BROAD,

Always thinking of new pick-me-ups

Chen: ‘Why?’ Jess: ‘S&M!’ JESS MORAN, Proposing a petition that we’re sure Rihanna would approve of

* In regards to a milk shake* ‘Wow—I have to suck so hard it’s going to give my mouth a workout. See how hard it is?!’

KATE RICARDO, Who needs a gym when you can drimk milkshakes!

‘I’m just trying to run a sex business here!’

ALYSE COX, budgie breeder by day, pimp by night...

Tayhla: ‘This assignment is hard and dumb’ Nicole: ‘Like a drunk dudebro in a bar!’

NICOLE O’DOWD,

We feel the Ranch was inspiration for this fine metaphor!

91% of people skip the first slice of bread, just because it looks ugly No bread slice should have to live up to such unreasonable standards — end this discrimination today

*Referring to a rugby boot and swollen ankle* laura c:

‘Once you take it off, you can’t put it back [on]’ chris m:

‘Yes—like leather pants!’

CHRIS MARLOW, Simply fab–u–lous.

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- CL ASSIFIEDS EXEC MINUTE S The Exec Meeting Minutes are available to read!

If you would like to see what was discussed at these Meetings, the Minutes can be found in the black folder opposite the food comments box (in the Common Room) Any questions? See Nicole Andrianopoulous as I’ll be out eating ribs in da City tonight – coz it’s my burfday (lol.) xxo Aaron Wong (v.p.

bitchez)

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END OF SEM PARTAY ‘r.m.c.’ — ubar fri 6 june, 8.00 pm

Rabbits, roosters, monkeys, Mexicans, mankinis, cowboy, or Coon cheese – come along dressed as something beginning with ‘R’, ‘M’ or ‘C’ to, “let go of some of that built up [exam] stress”. $5 entry includes 2 schneaky drinks + pizza!

Any questions? See Aaron Wong (S333) after he returns from the City tonight, coz he’d be full of ideas for costumes (and beers) •

VIVID

circular quay sun 8 june, 6.00 pm ZOMG how exciting! Mesmerising outdoor lighting sculptures, and spectacular illumination of Sydney’s iconic architecture make for an event not to be missed! We leave from the Main Common Room at 6 pm sharp – looking forward to seeing you there!

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Exam Suppers Commence!

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VALEDICTORY DINNER (S1)

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To-do, Assessments, Groceries, Important Dates, etc.

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