The Voice
Featuring: Interblock Debating, Bush Dancing, Academic Tutors Info, TLDR of Cleaning Rules And More
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Editor’s Note
Hey Menzies,
Holidays are fast approaching and assessments are due any day now, so take a quick study break and enjoy The Voice Issue 8!
Block Wars part 3 happened the other week, with the blocks competing in debates. Unlike previous years, each team only had 10 minutes to prepare their arguments and a minute and a half each to speak. All of the blocks brought up great points for their arguments and we got so many wiretaps from the evening.
A vs B - Arts is a real degree
A affirmative - B Negative - A wins C vs E - Attractiveness is more important than intelligence
E affirmative - C Negative - E wins Exec vs RA - RMC should be a dry college
Exec affirmative - RA Negative - RAs win B vs C - Washing tokens should be free
B affirmative - C Negative - B win E vs A - RAs are more important than exec
A affirmative - E Negative - A wins
We are currently working with college’s new marketing team in order to share the photos both around college and externally. This means two things for you guys, first of all, we should be creating a new and easy way for you to access digital copies of photos you see in The Voice. Secondly, it means that some Voice photos may appear on RMCs official pages. If you have any reservations regardingthis,pleaseletusknow. If you don’t tell us, we can’t do anything about it.
Bush Dance
Be the Next Voice of RMC
While this year is by no means coming to a close, we are starting to prepare things for the end of 2022 and for 2023 (yes, we are that organised.)
As we go into our third year, Susanna and I will be giving up our editorship of The Voice. As such, college will be looking for new people to take on the job.
The Voice is, in our opinion, the best job on campus. It involves little more than going to college events and a basic knowledge of Google Slides. It’s a great thing to do with a friend, so we recommend doing it in a pair.
If you’re interested, let us know! We’re open to answering any of your questions.
Submit Photos for The Echo
Planning for The Echo, RMCs yearbook, is already underway (shoutout to our mailing list.) While The Echo will contain all of The Voice photos from events throughout the year, we would also love to hear from you! If you have any so if you have photos, good ones, bad ones, or anything in between, please send them to us over Facebook so we can feature them.
Here are some examples from 2019’s Echo.
FREE Academic Tutoring In-House!
Did you know that any RMC resident who is on a contract agreement can take advantage of FREE academictutoringofyouruniversitysubjectsavailable atyourdoorstep!
What? Tutors can provide a range of assistance such as: Review essays/assignments, Practice oral presentations, Extra help with reviewing content before quizzes / exams, Completing tutorial homework in a group session with your peers, and Other general study skills (e.g. Proofreading, Time Management,StudySkills)
How? Please reach out directly to the tutors of your subject area (listed on the blue posters at the dining room stairs, outside Becky’s office or outside Meredith’s office)viaemail/phone.
Who? Ifthereisaspecificunitthatyouneedhelpfor whichisn'tlistedontheposters,pleaselettheDeanof Academics know and I am happy to search our lists andIcanseeifIcanmatchyouwithsomeone.
FREE Academic Tutoring In-House!
When? Youcanarrangeanymutuallyagreedtimedirect with the tutor. What's even better is that they are usuallyonlyafewfootstepsaway!
Where? You can arrange any mutually agreed location, take advantage of our formal and informal study areas within RMC, meet on campus or there is even remote sessionsavailable.
Why? Living in a college environment like RMC is so unique as you will meet people of various backgrounds and also those doing your degree who are either more progressed or less progressed in their studies to you. Academic tutoring within RMC is such a unique experience that enables a culture of collaboration and exchanging of ideas, theories and experiences. Who knows, you may end up re-connecting with tutors and your classmates further down the line in the workplace! Take the opportunity to extend your learnings and networksthroughRMCAcademicTutoring.
TLDR: Cleaning Rules at RMC
You may have seen new signs up in the communal kitchens and bathrooms around college, as well as an email from Becky about the new cleaning expectations here at college. With all the new rules going up we decided to make a quick “Too Long Didn’t Read” of the new rules.
● Be respectful of your neighbours and their space. Wipe down surfaces and put away anything you use in the kitchens. Try to avoid leaving things on the drying racks for long periods.
● Label your stuff. If you have food in the fridge, put your name on it. If not, you risk housekeeping taking it and throwing it out.
● Keep personal items out of the bathrooms. Don’t leave soap shampoo etc in the bathroom. Also clean your hair from the shower. Please.
● The cleaners come to rooms once a week to vacuum your rooms. The day will depend on your block and there are signs around your block to tell you which day.
● They also clean the kitchens daily and the bathrooms twice daily.
Fun and Games
Trivia
1. Which international cycling event is held annually in South Australia?
2. The Australian swimmer Jacqueline Freney won how many gold medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics ?
3. For which Australian sport would you find teams like Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders and Newcastle Knights to name a few?
4. Australia first sent competitors to the Winter Olympics way back in 1936, but it was not until 2002 that they won their first gold medal. Who won that medal?
5. What is the name of the Adelaide women's basketball team?
6. What is the nickname of the Australian Rugby Union team?
7. What was Sir Donald Bradman's test batting average at the end of his career?
8. In which Australian city is the cricket ground known world-wide as "The Gabba"?
9. In the sport Water Polo the Australian men's team are known as The Sharks. What's the nickname of the the women's team?
10. The Bledisloe Cup is a trophy played for annually by Australia and New Zealand in which sport?
The Tour Down Under, 8, National Rugby League (NRL), Steven Bradbury, Lightning, Wallabies, 99.94, Brisbane, Stingers, Rugby Union
Wiretap
Wiretap is a compilation of out of context quotes heard around college brought together here for your entertainment. If you hear (or say) something that you think belongs in Wiretap, send them to us!
This week’s Wiretaps feature the best quotes overheard at interblock debates!
Wiretap
