George Roberts :)
Day 2: Monday February 18, 2013
River session:
All of George Roberts (GR) went down to the river, which is
about a 10 minute walk from college, and swam and hung out for a while. My roommate, Myles, climbed up into a
tree to retrieve the rope swing and jumped into the river from way up there.
The event was supported by the Red Frogs, which basically come to a bunch of
events and give us red frog candy and other stuff.
Trivia night:
Tonight was trivia night where freshmen team up with some
upperclassmen and play 3 rounds of trivia. The first round was a bunch of
random sex questions like “how long is a pig’s orgasm?” (it’s 30 minutes if you
were wondering). Round 2 was GR questions about the dorm and it’s famous
residents and events in past years. The final round was beards, (yes a whole
round on facial hair). It was a lot of fun, everyone had been drinking since
river sesh and when the SOMETHING chant played all the guys dropped their
pants. Apparently it’s a tradition that whenever that song plays GR gets naked.
Pat Pat’s house:
After trivia I went to a guy’s house for a small get
together. It was very similar to what UNE people do on a random night. It was
fun and really nice to have a low key night amongst all the crazy O-Week stuff.
Day 3: Tuesday
February 19, 2013
Toga night
Where to begin with toga night? Probably the craziest night
since I’ve been here.
Most of O-Week events are just with your college (dorm), but
toga night is the entire school and most of Townsville, it made the news.
Here’s a report from the Townsville Bulletin
Go troppo in
a toga
JANE ARMITSTEAD | February 14th, 2013
IT IS a rite-of-passage for any university student to
remain intact in a bedsheet and do as the Romans do.
Thousands of James Cook University students old and new
will kick off their year of study with the annual O-week Toga party on Tuesday
night as part of the traditional week-long celebrations from Monday.
From their favourite bedroom linen, a spotlight classic or
traditional roman drapery, students will be decked out in their finest
creations for Townsville's favourite costume party.
JCU Townsville campus officer Margeaux Garms said that it
was an important not-to-be-missed tradition for all uni goers.
She said the Student Association would be hosting the
"biggest and best" toga party yet.
"We have made this year's theme tropical or troppo,
so all togas, drinks and games will have an island vibe," she said.
"It is a massive night and it is a must for any uni
student."
Underage students can join in the fun from 5pm at The Pool
in a separate toga event.
The festivities will continue on Thursday with the
O-Mazing Race, inspired by the television show, which will send students
hunting across the city in search of the ultimate prize.
"They will be sent on a scavenger hunt around the
city to take photos of certain items and find random things in various stores
or hotspots," she said.
"I think that will be really entertaining and a lot
of fun." JCU Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Cocklin said
participation in the Orientation Program was a great beginning to the JCU
experience.
"James Cook University is a great place to be, and
many students will receive a taste of this during O Week," he said.
"O Week
is a good way to become more informed and more comfortable with the journey
ahead, to start making new friends and to familiarise yourself with the
university and the campus, accommodation, people and wonderful resources."
I dressed in my purple bed sheet and went to Uni Club, which
the campus bar and club. The club has an indoor dance floor with a DJ and small
stages where you can get up and dance on if your feeling brave, or really
drunk. There is also an outdoor bar and patio area to hang out with picnic
tables.
A lot of people went into town to go clubbing as well, so
all of Townsville gets in on toga night.
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