There are only two words on my mind: White House. A spectacular evening of sophisticated class at a never-before-Bondified venue enjoyed by gorgeous guests ... twas my idea of a perfect bash and, judging by the mid- and post-party sentiments, you guys enjoyed it, too. Past HSA president Lauren Gain wraps up the do on Page 3 and happy snaps are ready for your consumption on Pages 4 and 5.

Also in this issue, Andrea Gronke shares memories of her recent exchange to France (Page 9) and Emily Gayton offers some tips on natural disaster survival (Page 12). My fellow HSA-ers have been busy - Dibs has got the low-down on all things academia (Page 7), Jodi covers recent and upcoming comps (Page 6) and Westie has disovered a star in our midst (Page 13). Someone’s Nanna has a bit of rant on Page 14, but I’m too young for that mature business...

We’re busy planning our next mid-sem chill sesh and, given current weather patterns, we might steer clear of the pool this time around. Without giving too much away, I’m seeing blankies, big screens and baked goodies - delicious. Stay tuned for more info.

‘Til next time!Emma

EDITOR’S NOTE

SECOND HAND BOOKSALE

For those needing to collect money and books from the Second Hand Booksale, a reminder that these need to be picked up by Thursday Week 7 at 2pm.

We will be open 10 - 2 Monday - Thursday.

If you do not come to collect your books and money by this time, both will be forfeited to the HSA as outlined in the terms and conditions on the Booksale

website. Please note you will not have recieved an email if your books have sold - it is up to you to check the status of your books.

If you have any concerns regarding the Booksale, please contact

Treasurer Kate Timmerman at kate.timmerman@student.bond.edu.au or President Callum Wood at callum.wood@student.bond.edu.au.

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Happy Birthday, Mr President.

Oops, wrong White House. Still, there was occasion to celebrate on Friday the 27th of May. Not only was it the first White House held by the 2011-12 HSA committee, but the third birthday of the fabulously white event.

From its humble beginnings on the Ornamental Lawns, White House has been the event that is a little left of centre, but comparably classier than other Bond events. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in personality. And White House 112 did not disappoint. Held in the stunning Astras Gallery overlooking the serene Broadwater at Marina Mirage, the event was spectacular and, with plenty of champagne flowing, certainly enjoyed by all in attendance.

The location lent itself perfectly to the white theme, providing a faultless backdrop for the event. The splashes of colour from the artwork brought life to the party, with almost everyone embracing the snowy theme (There may have been a few who didn’t read the memo… I’m looking at you, guy in the red flannelette shirt). The sea of gorgeous girls in their white cocktail dresses and charming lads embracing the colour (as best they could without looking like they’d become Miami nightclub owners) added a certain je-ne-sais-quoi to the night - something that Bondies know how to pull off oh-so well. Add delicious canapés, marvellous drinks and a rocking DJ, and White House 112 was a night to remember.

The event has certainly come a long way in its short life. Just three years ago, myself and my committee (HSA 2007-2009) held the inaugural event on the Ornamental Lawns in a white marquee fitted with a white chocolate fountain, fire twirlers,

human statues and a dance floor hotter than the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. The event has seen a lot of features come and go: charitable donations to the Cancer Council in 2008, ice sculptures, Danny Fai Fai, the white marquee and it’s on-campus locality to name a few. Unfortunately, we wore out our welcome on the lawns and, in its second year, the event moved off campus and into a different era of Bondies, with most not remembering what it was like to have their heels stuck in grass.

Kudos must go to the 2011-12 committee on pulling off an amazing first White House and bringing their own character to the event. I do miss the days of old, however I am so proud of the HSA for having faith in the event and for continuing it in the same fashion - on campus or off. Tradition is such an important value to maintain, especially at a university as young as Bond, and I hope White House has many more birthdays to celebrate.

Happy third birthday, White House. And here’s to many happy returns!

Whitehouse photos

Whitehouse photos

Week 12 last semester played host to the 2011/12 HSA’s first Language Submission Competition. The talented language students here at Bond produced some very skilful entries across each of the four languages offered within the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty: Spanish, French, Chinese and Japanese. Students were asked to write a piece within the criteria of: What would you spend your last $100 on? OR Who is your favourite celebrity and why? Understandably, the HSA received some very diverse and entertaining entries! Each student’s submission was marked according to its originality and linguistic accuracy, with an overall winner chosen from each language.

A number of students gathered at the presentation ceremony to taste some incredible food provided by Progressive Catering (Baileys chocolate fudge brownies, anyone?), and receive their awards which were generously sponsored by Picture Lounge Bar and Dining.

The HSA Language Competition took on a slightly different approach to those run by previous HSAs, and the adoption of this altered format was entirely intentional to make space in the academic year for a brand new, large-scale Language Festival to be held in Semester 113. The HSA will be bringing a little bit of the outside world to us at Bond. We’re talking an oral language competition with professional critique, cultural food, music and lots of fun. So whether you’re a language student or not, this Festival is something not to miss – keep your ears to the ground and we’ll keep you posted.

In further news, the HSA will be running a dynamic academic debating competition for students this semester. Students will be able to sign up their teams of three in the HSA Office during Week 3/4, and the competition will commence its first round in late Week 4 with the final being held in Week 6. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in light-hearted impromptu debates during Wednesday By The Water which promises to be highly entertaining for both participants and spectators! There are great prizes up for grabs so polish off those arguing skills (which I’m sure you’ve already perfected) and be ready to show us what you’ve got in Week 4!

Love your HSA x

LANGUAGE COMPETITIONJodi Bewicke

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In this article, you will not:- Hear about another book sale;- Have me try and convince you to attend my upcoming event; or- See the words ‘Service Desk.’

You will however find a fellow student, me (Andrew Dibden, nice to meet you), offering you a helping hand in deciphering the complex world of academics at Bond. We at the HSA understand that navigating the administrative network at Bond is at times challenging and can be extremely stressful.

The good news? We are here to help.

The HSA provides a range of services to help you, the students of Bond, get the most out of your education and to throw out an old cliché “make your degree work for you.”

The Tutor DatabaseWe all have those tricky subjects during our degrees that everyone but you seems to ‘get.’ Well, never fear! We at the HSA have got a group that ‘get it’ and are eager to give you that extra lift when things start to weigh you down. Get in contact with me and I’ll put you in touch with one of our student tutors with whom you can negotiate appointment times and fees.

Open ForumsEver wished things ran a little differently around here? Ever wanted to make a difference but thought it was all just ‘too hard’? We’ll I’m here to tell you that you can and it’s not. The HSA open forums are run every semester and give you the opportunity to have your say about issues that are important to you. Be sure to look out for the email coming out around week 9.

Revision SessionsThe HSA knows just how quickly things move around here; it feels like you were just waking up from Pub Crawl and it’s week 12 already. With exams the only thing standing between you and the all-too-short holidays, the Revision Sessions draw on the experience of past high-achievers in a subject to prepare you to take them to town.

In addition to the above services, I am personally available to deal with your specific academic concerns and can be found around the HSA office or can be emailed at the following address: Andrew.Dibden@student.bond.edu.au*

*(All communications will remain under strictest confidence)

NOT ANOTHERACADEMICS ARTICLE

PHOTOBOOK: YASMIN ZEINAB

AU REVOIRFRANCE

PHOTOBOOK: YASMIN ZEINAB

Life in France was not at all what I’d expected. Firstly, people do not wander around in berets (my attempt to blend severely backfired). I did not witness a single beret-wearing and pencil moustache-sporting painter working on an old wooden easel. French men are not half as romantic as they’re portrayed to be in movies but, on the plus side, they do dress better than Australians. Everyone does eat ridiculous amounts of bread, cheese and pastries without suffering the unfortunate consequence the rest of us do of jeans that can no longer button up. And the startling frequency and intensity of public displays of affection – outside the university cafeteria, on street corners, on the metro, or at least until they break apart long enough to realise they missed their stop – is not exaggerated.

Other than the obvious differences in culture, food, language and so on, life on exchange is unique. With the constant tick of the clock always at the back of our minds, inhibitions relax slightly (in the same way a couple of drinks can achieve) and life is that little bit crazier, that bit more fun and every moment that bit more important. Whether it was having a weekend ski trip to the Alps, saving up your coins for 1€ beer nights, taking a French cooking class, dancing to hilarious 90s music in a cheesy Australian bar with life-sized crocodiles coming out of the walls, taking a spontaneous day trip to Switzerland, feeling ridiculously proud of yourself for holding a fully-fledged French conversation, or cheering with your friends at a football match despite having no idea what the rules are or which team is which, there was never a dull minute. And thrown in between was a smattering of classes, some in a language you are still struggling to fully grasp but manage to smile and nod your way through and praying no one asks you a question because everything past the first lecture slide made no sense whatsoever.

Even more than the amazing experiences themselves, what stays with you most after you’ve crossed back across the globe to dear old Australia, are the people you shared them with. The people you cooked (or burnt) dinner with every evening, travelled with, partied with, laughed with, cried with, walked home at 5am with and drank ridiculously strong French coffee with. People who started off as acquaintances and, in a matter of mere months, became family.

Everyone loves a foreigner. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is about them that immediately makes them 10 times more interesting, funny and attractive than any Australian. Maybe it has something to do with their sexy accents or the fact that they own actual shoes, not just thongs. But whatever it is, they’re undoubtedly exotic. So when I took off on my five-month exchange to France, not only was I suddenly in hot-foreigner heaven where they surround you at every turn, but your own attractiveness suddenly doubles because you now are one of these exotic creatures.

Law/IR student Andrea Gronke reflects on her French exchange

 

MAXIMISING YOUR DEGREE!

In a world of economic uncertainty and the fears of all time employment lows, preparing yourself or employment has never been so important. Ask yourself, “What steps have I taken so far to further develop my skill set, develop professional relationships and branding myself?”

It is never too early or too late to start preparing and shaping your career. Whether you are in your first semester or are due to graduate soon, and anywhere in between, the time is now!

The Career Development Centre recommends you consider undertaking the following throughout your degree to help you get to where you want to be:

√ Academic Studies – strive to achieve the best results you can!

√ Internship / Work Experience Placement / Clerkships – a great way to develop skills and experience within industry

whilst developing valuable relationships with employers√ Volunteering – A good opportunity for you to create networks

and develop skills whilst giving back to the community√ Networking – Make yourself known to industry, familiarise

yourself with your professional bodies and attend their events√ Campus Life / Student Organisations / Student Associations – Develop

your leadership, communication, team and interpersonal skills above and beyond your studies

√ Extra Curricular Involvement√ Other…… Create your own!

If you would like assistance with mapping out your career plan, make an appointment to discuss your career strategy with an Employment Services Specialist by dropping by the NEW

Career Development Centre (Bld 9 – Accommodation Centre, level 1 (Next to Varsity Printing & Bond Bookshop), calling 5595 3388 or emailing cdc@bond.edu.au

Julia Koenig is a model student. Literally. With ten semesters under her belt, 21-year-old Julia is soon to finish her Communications/International Relations degree. But it’s not only Julia’s self-proclaimed ‘dinosaur’ status which makes her interesting, because when she isn’t studying, Miss Koenig is bringing her ambition to life through modelling. As recently as March this year, the Gold Coast Bulletin described Julia as ‘the next big thing’. Not bad for the Chevron Island local who only decided to dabble in modelling after being found on Facebook less than a year ago.

Julia deserves applause for keeping her budding career under wraps, yet it all came out one Public Relations Writing class when she was asked to perform her top mark-earning speech to the class. Stunning Julia is tall and lithe, making the class feel faintly ridiculous for not putting together the dots and simply assuming she was made for modelling earlier. Modest and unassuming, Julia has answered some questions as a soon-to-be-famous Bondie.

1. Favourite subject? The Cultural and Ethical Skills exam was probably the best exam I’ve ever sat, but my favourite subject so far has been Internet and Marketing. 2. Favourite Bond teacher? Bronwyn Cribbes (Business) or Michele Clark (Public Relations).3. Describe your style? If I had access to my ultimate wardrobe, I’d say my style would be a big jumble of everything. I love going through my mum’s wardrobe and finding relics of the past. But I guess I’ll always be happy in jeans and a T-shirt.4. How did you get into modelling? Being tall, people would tell me I should model because I have the height but I had always been opposed to the idea until a booker of my current agency tracked me down on Facebook. Then I realised that the money you can make modelling made my income at the shoe shop I had been working at look like chump change ... and that’s where it began! 5. Howareyoufittinginbothuniandyourrapidlydevelopingmodellingcareer?Luckily I don’t have a raging social life so it hasn’t been too hard so far, but catch-up tutes help a lot.6. What do you want to be when you grow up? Ultimately, I think I’d like to get into agency marketing.7. Do you do anything else with your time? I love to cook. Baking is a great way to procrastinate during exams. I also love walking. 8. What is the most exciting modelling job you’ve done? Walking in Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival was pretty exciting.9. Where do you want to take modelling? I haven’t really thought too much about it yet... I’d love go overseas with it but we’ll just see how this year goes first. 10. Finally, tell us a secret? I have re-read the entire Harry Potter series at least 10 times.

STUDENT PROFILE:

Julia

KoenigHannah West

TEENSPEAK 101 with Nanna

Mature. Age. Student. Three little words that are enough to make an 18-year-old high-school leaver cringe and a 20-, 30- or (God forbid) 40-something university debutante quiver with apprehension.

To the young crew, a mature age student is the jeans-and-sneakers-wearing eager beaver who sits at the front of every lecture theatre and asks too many stupid questions. To an actual mature age student, university can be bloody intimidating. Yes, we may be older, possibly wiser and perhaps even more mature (though this is a moot point), but being over the generally acceptable age of around 22 in a sea of early adolescents can sometimes feel like being the leg of lamb in a room full of vegetarians – you’re still good quality, but no one really wants you there.

As such, the following is a How-To-Fit-In vocab guide* for fellow university late bloomers (constructed with an enormous amount of assistance from my younger counterparts). If nothing else, it might provide some entertaining banter at your next suitably mature dinner party complete with cloth napkins and brandy balloons.

LEGITMeans: Legitimately, seriously, I really mean itUse it: “My lecturer is a babe. I mean she’s totally hot. Legit.”

SHIGGS:Means: Shits and giggles, for the fun of it, for a laughUse it: “Why was I in the fountain after Don’s last night? Just for shiggs.”

STANDARD:Means: Standard procedure, follows a typical pattern/behaviourUse it: “Why isn’t (insert boy’s name) coming out?” “He’s staying in with the missus again.” “Standard.”

DEFS:Means: Definitely, absolutely, for sureUse it: “I’m defs going to need a stiff drink after my Saturday intensive.”(NB: Same pattern applies for TOTES, MAYBS, PROBS, WHENEVS, etc)

SICKTITS:Means: Awesome, cool, generally positiveUse it: “I went to Whitehouse. It was totes sicktits.”

AMAZEBALLS:Means: AmazingUse it: “I went to Whitehouse, too. Yep, it was amazeballs.”

TOOFS:Means: Too farUse it: “Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ was bad enough…‘Glee’ singing it is just toofs.”

*If all else fails, just try abbreviating anything you can and inserting “like” into conversation approximately every three words, eg “If, like, all else fails, just, like, try abbrevo and inserting, like “like” into convo approx, like every

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