Well, it is now the first day of the second semester and well and truly time to get cracking on this blog.
I trust everybody made good use of their holidays.. I personally had a nice little getaway in Wanaka before heading up to Auckland for five days, to represent the UCSA at the NZUSA July conference.
This was an interesting trip. Over the course of the conference, we attended a number of workshops on issues relating to students and tertiary education. However, the highlight for me (aside from the BYO Thai restaurant :p) was a mini-debate I guess you could call it, with a speaker from each of the major political parties in the upcoming election. This was a real eye-opener for me. I'm quite politically minded but even I find myself tuning out when the news begins to broadcast what appears to be the same old arguments day in and day out. Having the opportunity to listen to these guys speak firsthand and ask them questions gave me a much better indication of how politicians and political parties are thinking, particularly about the kinds of issues that are affecting me personally - student loans, student allowances, course fees etc. I think we are all pretty unhappy with the current state of things - but its one thing to talk about it, quite another to actually do something. I know we all think that we are powerless to change anything, but when you have 16,000 students at Canterbury alone (I could google the nationwide figures but I'm running late for KO), there is certainly some strength in numbers!
I guess what I'm saying is - its election year. If there was ever a time to stop talking and start doing, this would be it. So pick up a paper, turn on the news from time to time and make the effort so you can make an educated choice on election day. Which leads me to another point, make sure you are enrolled to vote. If you're flatting, make sure you have changed your address. In saying that.. I haven't.. I'll do it tomorrow :D
Peace out
Hayley
Monday, 14 July 2008
Welcome to Semester 2 Kiddys!
Hello pals and chums,
Welcome back to semester 2, its time to jiggy, and get warm. Re-orientation has a few gems this year, Shihad this Friday, State of Mind + Tiki Tane this Saturday for all you D&B cats out there. Both gigs are in town, and limited student tickets are available from Unimart.
Don't forget that this Wednesday there's a quiz at Bentley's Wing upstairs from The Foundry, and CUBA is Jib'in it up this Thursday.
Tomorrow (Tues), theres Clubs Day from 10am, so make sure you bring some cash and join in the action, rumour has it CurrySoc is back in action.
So lots to do, get into it before the assesments and tests kick in this term, boo yah, peace out.
Welcome back to semester 2, its time to jiggy, and get warm. Re-orientation has a few gems this year, Shihad this Friday, State of Mind + Tiki Tane this Saturday for all you D&B cats out there. Both gigs are in town, and limited student tickets are available from Unimart.
Don't forget that this Wednesday there's a quiz at Bentley's Wing upstairs from The Foundry, and CUBA is Jib'in it up this Thursday.
Tomorrow (Tues), theres Clubs Day from 10am, so make sure you bring some cash and join in the action, rumour has it CurrySoc is back in action.
So lots to do, get into it before the assesments and tests kick in this term, boo yah, peace out.
Friday, 11 April 2008
Monday, 18 February 2008
Enrolment week rocks on!
Hey guys,
What a day! Students, old and new are loving the first day of enrolment week. Free giveaways, cheap subscriptions and pints at only $3.70 at the foundry!!! The excitement is building for 'O Week' and everyones ripping the sheets off their bed, whacking them in the washing machine and amping up for the toga party on Thursday night! "Toga, Toga, Toga!" The UCSA exec have been busy keeping you informed - hooking you up with a fresh diary for the year and a sweet wall planner to organise your lives!
Time to shoot now for cheeky pint. See you there!
Dave, Simon and Justin
What a day! Students, old and new are loving the first day of enrolment week. Free giveaways, cheap subscriptions and pints at only $3.70 at the foundry!!! The excitement is building for 'O Week' and everyones ripping the sheets off their bed, whacking them in the washing machine and amping up for the toga party on Thursday night! "Toga, Toga, Toga!" The UCSA exec have been busy keeping you informed - hooking you up with a fresh diary for the year and a sweet wall planner to organise your lives!
Time to shoot now for cheeky pint. See you there!
Dave, Simon and Justin
Enrolment
Wow, suddenly the university feels a whole lot busier! Enrolment started today, and it seems a whole pile of eager students saw the Exec with our funky pink spandex in the Mix Cafe handing out your awesome new Diaries, wallplanners, O-week mags and bags. If the morning was anything to go by, this week is gonna be manic!
Good luck to everyone braving the queues, and remember if you enrol after Monday next week, Registry is going to charge you an extra $100 per course (up to $200 total), so make sure you get in before then!!!
Liz
Good luck to everyone braving the queues, and remember if you enrol after Monday next week, Registry is going to charge you an extra $100 per course (up to $200 total), so make sure you get in before then!!!
Liz
Sunday, 3 February 2008
UCSA Representing
Just a quick update on what went on in Wellington. That weekend was a prime example of how student solidarity and efforts, can change attitudes and cause impact at the bee hive. The UCSA delegation together with fellow NZUSA delegates marched up to the steps of parliament in solidarity to rally against student debt and campaign to the politicians.
It was a highly successful rally, as we got huge media coverage and attention. I also believe this has caused significant impact, and is one of the reasons why youth and tertiary policies have reached the surface in wellington, and has become a major campaign issue for both parties. They are listening, and we should give it to them loud and clear.
Read and watch the one news coverage here: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1557468
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Only 1 month to go!
Hi everyone!
It reached 34 Degrees to day here in Christchurch and it was really hot @ the UCSA, and yes we are officially in office.
Next week most of the student exec will be in Wellington for our first NZUSA conference as members in awhile. Looks like the agenda next week will focus on Student Allowance, and no doubt policy will be trashed around and hopefully politicians will be swayed.
Watch the UCSA front page in the next few days for Orientation'08 line up and ways to get hold of your ticket. It's only a month away till everyone gets back, and i'm very certain this years Orientation would blow your socks off! In my opinion our lineup could rival the big day out, but thats just me....
Enjoy the rest of the summer, c u.
Justin S.
It reached 34 Degrees to day here in Christchurch and it was really hot @ the UCSA, and yes we are officially in office.
Next week most of the student exec will be in Wellington for our first NZUSA conference as members in awhile. Looks like the agenda next week will focus on Student Allowance, and no doubt policy will be trashed around and hopefully politicians will be swayed.
Watch the UCSA front page in the next few days for Orientation'08 line up and ways to get hold of your ticket. It's only a month away till everyone gets back, and i'm very certain this years Orientation would blow your socks off! In my opinion our lineup could rival the big day out, but thats just me....
Enjoy the rest of the summer, c u.
Justin S.
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