LGBTea ............................................ Pg. 2 What do the Flags mean? ................. Pg. 4
Post-Grad Supper ............................ Pg. 6 RMC Pool Tournament ..................... Pg. 7 E Block Event ................................... Pg. 8 A Block Event .................................. Pg. 9 Arts Week Schedule ........................ Pg. 10 Stress Management Workshop ......... Pg. 12 Blood Donations .............................. Pg. 13 Humans of RMC .............................. Pg. 14 Calendar ......................................... Pg. 18 Save the Date and Word Jumble ...... Pg. 19 Wiretap .......................................... Pg. 20
assignments, assignments, assignments
Hey guys! We hope you are all fresh and ready for the next round of assignments! Once again college is jam packed with some wonderful events so make sure you pop down to some, it is a great way to catch up with everyone.
Also, don’t forget to keep on looking after yourselves in this crazy period, this semester will be done before you know it so make sure to make the most of it. Good luck and get pumped for a busy second term!
LG BTe a
Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community at college, a huge group of college residents gathered to learn and ask respectful questions about being part of the LGBTQIA+ comminuty at college. Snacking on cookies and drinking hot chocolate everyone discussed and chatted about their individuality. A special thanks to all those beautiful people who shared their experiences being part of the LGBTQIA+ community. And a very special thanks to everyone who came along to learn and find out more!
LGBTQIA+
Although this flag originally represented the gay proportion of the community, it is now used as a representation of the entire LGBTQIA+ community and is a sign of pride, love and respect.
Transgender
What do the flags mean?
Wanting to learn more about what each flag stands for? Well here is just a select few of the flags of the LGBTQIA+ community!
Asexual Pansexual
Bisexual
Intersex
Lesbian Genderfluid
Genderqueer
A Recap of the LGBTea and an Account from Lydia
Please do not underestimate how important LGBTea is to have as an event for RMC. About one in ten of people are same sex attracted, not to mention those who may question their gender identity, and for those of us who are already out, we feel as though it’s our responsibility to create a strong LGBTQIA+ community at college.
My college is my family, and I want my family to feel safe. Monday’s event wasn’t a comfortable thing for me, nor for any of us, but we did it just for that one person in the group who thought that maybe they could be like us and for those people that may not be out of the closet yet. As we said, being queer is an incredibly isolating experience, so we want to make sure that people know who we are, and who they can go to for advice.
- Lydia (A block resident and LGBTQIA+ community member)
A collection of postgrads (and a few stow away undergrads) ventured down to S Conference Room on Wednesday night for the Postgrad Supper.
The evening featured an array of yummy delights and good conversation varying from uni life to different films and everything in between.
PostGrad Supper
It’s the start of the Pool Tournament! Games will be held weekly so make sure to come down and check it out! See the winners of each round on the poster on the wall near the table! Good luck everyone!
RMC Pool Tournament ....so far!
E Block Fire and Pizza Night
The fire pit and pizza night was exactly what we needed on a cold autumn night. The atmosphere of the night was great, we were able to relax around the fire and catch up with each other. It also allowed us to enjoy ourselves despite the stress of uni. The pizza was a welcome change from chicken and rice! This was for sure the best block event yet.
Cannot wait to see what is store for the future.
- Grace (E Block resident)
On Sunday the 6th of May, residents crowded around a healthy patter of tim tams, and other chocolate covered treats to play Jackbox tv in Middle A. First competition consisted of a range of abstract drawings making us all question our creative abilities in Drawful.
The battle continued in Quiplash as each player had to come up with an original answer that other residents had to vote on. It provided endless laughter and very interesting responses to the prompts. Shout out to Jen for her very ‘witty’ answers.
Until next Sunday A block!
- Nicole (A Block RA)
A Block Sunday Chill Session
Arts Week Schedule!
Monday 14th
7:30pm on the Astro Turf
Shakespeare Competition: Come with your own script or there are some provided
Tuesday 15th
All day around the College Chalking
8:00pm in the Common Room Story Slam: Tell a story about ‘wanted’ for a chance to win $200
Wednesday 16th
7:00pm in the Common Room
Playdough City/ Bob Ross
Painting/Engineer Bridge Challenge
Thursday 17th
7pm in the Trinity Chapel
RMC Revue and Photo & Art Competition Presentation: If you want to enter the revue contact Steph and if you want to enter the photo competition, send them through to either Pasi or Nicole by the 16th
Friday 18th
6:30pm in the Common Room
Mocktail Masterclass
7:30pm in the Courtyard Outdoor Movie ‘The Room’
Saturday 19th
2:00pm in the Courtyard Block Bake Off and The Biggest “Morning” Tea: If you want to participate in the Bake Off contact your RA’s and for the Morning Tea bring a gold coin donation and remember it coincides with the royal wedding so make sure to dress up as your favourite royal
stress management workshop
Last Tuesday night a group of tired, stressed out students attended Meredith’s Stress Night. We discussed the effects of stress (the list is pretty terrifying) and different strategies like mindfulness and setting SMART goals to better manage our workload and to keep it from taking over our lives.
Because it is a stressful time for everyone, here are some top tips to keep it at bay:
- Make sure you get good sleep, everyone needs a different amount so make sure you know how much you need
- Set attainable goals, using a guide like SMART goals can help you achieve this
- Remember to still have fun, work doesn’t have to be everything!
If you feel at any time like it is all too much, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with our counsellor, Meredith.
She is available on Tuesdays and you can set up an appointment by emailing her at: Meredith.wagstaff@rmc.nsw.edu.au.
There is also Campus Wellbeing ph. 9850 7497 and the 1800 CARE MQ (1800 2273 67) hotline available too.
RMC Counsellor
Blood Donations!!
Julian’s Blood Donation:
If anyone is interested in giving blood don’t forget to contact our SVF Exec member
Caitlin! Blood donations are continuing throughout the semester and donating blood is a really great cause plus it will also help us beat DLC at another event!
Last week I had the opportunity to donate blood to the Red Cross as part of the blood drive that RMC is competing in against DLC. Donating blood is a very simple and rewarding thing to do and it’s so easy to donate. Simply sign up and make an appointment online and you’re good to go. They take one pint (560ml) of blood, which takes 5 to 10 minutes and you get free snack afterwards (free food is a good enough reason to do it, right?)
Once your donation has been used you receive a text message from the Red Cross. Yesterday I received a text saying that my blood had helped save lives at Prince of Wales Hospital.
- Julian (E-Block RA and Blood Donor)
Humans of RMC
Human #9 Kailash kumaranayakam
What is your favourite memory of RMC so far?
My favorite memory would have to be o-week. Coming in to exchange, we try to socialize and make a lot of friends as quick as we can. That whole week helped me meet a lot of people, and the activities that we all accomplished together were new and adventurous. Such as scav hunt, the fresher dance, tour de Mac. It took me out of my comfort zone, which was a nice experience being all the way on the other side of the world. I would have to say it was one of the most fun weeks of my life.
What do you study? And what is your favourite part of your degree?
I am a double major(degree) back home at Rutgers University in Mathematics and Statistics. I love numbers in general, and I would say I am pretty good at dealing with them. My friends can tell you, that I’m always doing something with numbers in my head for no reason. I also feel like those two degrees can help me be very versatile when looking for a career. A strong background with numbers would be resourceful in any job field.
What has been your favourite college event so far and why?
The fresher dance by far. I am very competitive, coming from a strong sports background, and the pressure of having to beat DLC made it even more fun. Both Laurens worked extremely hard to create a great dance for us and for us to pull it off with minimal mistakes and destroy DLC was a great feeling. Plus, whenever we hear the song anywhere, we just start doing the dance, it’s going to be a part of me for a while.
I am a huge Disney fan. I love everything Disney, as far as princesses, the songs they create, the movies that are made, tv shows, whatever it may be. I have two sisters and they’re crazy in love with It also, so that made me fall in love with it. I find it interesting of myself because when else do you meet a 20 year old male who loves Disney.
Where are you from? Does it differ greatly from Sydney?
I am from the States, but I’m originally from India, but I tell people I’m from the States, and specifically from the best state, New Jersey. I have a lot of pride being from there, being it is the little brother of New York. It is very different, as people are always in a rush and life is a lot more frantic. People back home are also a lot more aggressive and arrogant to the people around them, compared to Australia where people are a lot more relaxed and nicer.
While you’re in Australia what are you most looking forward to seeing?
I’ve travelled a lot so far, but I came this far just to take in all the beauty Australia has to offer. I want to be able to see all the tourist spots and also all the the natural spots that nobody knows about. I also came here looking for a kangaroos and koalas, I’m planning to take them back home because Australia doesn’t deserve them.
What did you do over the mid-semester break?
I went to New Zealand over the 2 week break with other exchange students, and it was a great experience. I went to South Island specifically, and there was so much nature to enjoy, it was breathtaking. I was able to skydive and bungee jump there as well, and really learn the culture of the island. Kiwis and sheep, that’s all.
Human #10 Kaanchi Bavle
What is your favourite memory of RMC so far?
My favourite memory by far is the first day of college, when ‘’awkward lunch’’ was held for freshers and o-week. I remember struggling with my four suitcases up the carpark of RMC. It was when I smiled at Mary Scott and she mistook me for a staff member because of my white top. We then talked during fresher dance practice and clicked straight away at Strike Night, and this led to our wonderful and crazy Bestfriendship over the three years at college. This was the week I met so many people and random conversations happened in the famous common room while playing table tennis! I will never forget RMC common room chills and meeting people by joining in a pool game.
What do you study? And what is your favourite part of your degree?
I study Bachelor of Applied Finance, currently in my third year! Finance is certainly the lifeblood for all industry sectors as without finance nothing would function. I really enjoy my degree and am fascinated by the many career choices it offers. I enjoy learning about investments, portfolio management and overall economics that influences the broader economy.
What has been your favourite college event so far and why?
I have definitely enjoyed each one of RMC’s commencement dinners, formal dinners, Halloween cruise and International nights, but I must say the latest international night was different for me as for the first time I choreographed a Bollywood dance, performed in it and got to be a flag bearer, holding the Indian Flag which was something I was looking forward to do for the last two years but never got a chance.
What’s an interesting fact about you?
I wear 15 rings, two on each finger! And I am tongue tied, therefore I can’t lift my tongue up to the roof of my mouth as there is no point (no pun intended) but seriously my tongue doesn’t have a point! And I do make pretty great puns, (ask anyone ;))
Where are you from? Does it differ greatly from Sydney?
I was born in Baroda, Gujurat (Western State of India). I came to Australia when I was 7 years old, first living in Sydney then moving to Newcastle, NSW. I still remember all childhood memories from India, and I love to go back every year to visit family and friends! Newcastle and Sydney are where I did all of my education, school to now final year of university. Newcastle, where I live currently with my parents, differs from Sydney as it’s more rural and nature based with less traffic less population and many beaches, shops, walking trails and lagoons near my house!! Having best of both worlds I enjoy travelling around.
While you’re in Australia what are you most looking forward to seeing?
What did you do over the mid-semester break?
Hahaha I studied…did assignments and of course procrastinated, so chilled with parents, went to the beach, caught up on movies, shows and took lots of naps!
What would be an Indian tradition that you would like to see more of in Australia?
Most Indian traditions already run in Australia, however wouldn’t mind having ‘Garba’ a Gujurati dance festival on a larger scale, or Diwali- festival of lights, sharing sweets, lighting up streets/ homes and dressing in traditional clothes and meeting friends and family.
I look forward to visiting more places in Australia, I love scenic views, lakes, high-rise buildings and night city lights. I definitely want to visit Melbourne and more coastal walks around Sydney.
Don’t forget! If you want to be a Human of RMC all you have to do is contact one of the editors and we’ll happily send you the questions and feature you in our next issue!
Chalking
Can you guess the theme?
This week’s edition has the first word jumble! Attempt to unjumble the words to reveal what they actually say! There is a theme to them so don’t forget to guess what it is once you’ve figured out the words too!
RMCSA ANNUAL BALL
Dan *speaking about JackBox”: “Yes back on top where I belong!”
*laughter and giggles*
Dan: “Get your mind out of the gutter!”
Tami: “So are you going to put your name down for the pool tournament?”
Grace: “Nah, I’m not a very good swimmer!”
Anna: “I’m doing social science!”
Chris: “Wait...you’re doing SUSHI science?”
Rachel: “I’m an english major, maths isn’t my round-house”
Mark: “Does anyone else really like Shakira?”
Tom: “You don’t have a child do you?”
Murad *lowering his voice*: “I’m running away.”
Zoe S *Speaking to Sarah H and Cindy*: “Don’t say my cousin is hot ever again!”
Sarah H: “Don’t say you have a crush on my boyfriend ever again”
Jen: “I hate b**chy bingo ladies!”
*Talking about pageants*
Sarah: “Wait what? Pigeons?”
Amy: “Yeah Sarah I love em in their pigeons”
Tom: “Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portugese”
Jordan: “What about Portugal?”
Tom *stares at Jordan in disbelief*
Jordan: “Isn’t Portugal in South America?”
Tom: “I’m sending this to The Voice”
Sara *drinking milk with BBQ sauce*: “I think it was the adrenaline the first time when it tasted alright, but now that’s worn off and it just tastes disgusting”
THE Wiretap
Lydia: “I can’t eat any more sticky date pudding because then my tummy will be overfull and I’ll feel sick!”
Cindy: “No but your heart will be overfull and you’ll be happy!”
Jen: “Please don’t take my potatoes to Ranch, they don’t wanna have a lit time”
Zoe S: “Gluten free pizza tastes like bum”
Seb: “Is he hot?”
Vimbai: “I don’t have him on Facebook, only Snapchat”
Seb: “Show us his Bitmoji”
Blake: “Legit gaol’s pretty chill though” Sophia: “I thought the poo was a hallucination”
Share your voice!
Are you a creative soul and want to contribute to The Voice?
Send through your work as a message to our Facebook page or submit it annonymously to one of the editors! Any contributions are accepted - drawings, poems, stories, articles etc. And don’t forget any to send in any funny submissions to the Wiretap. If you want to be featured in the Humans of RMC section, let us know and we will interview you!
Or feel free to talk to one of the editors Zoe Walters (A207) or Jen Good (A203)
