Death by Sugar and Socks

I know, I know, it’s just hit mid-semester break and I still haven’t blogged about anything course specific. How could I when I’m constantly distracted by food and hall activities? ∞ Students are all about their snacks. The vending machines on level one are...

Making it rain in the city of sails

Ok so here’s the lowdown…….(sigh)(eyes starting to water) About 3 weeks ago I was given 1000 dollars from the University to spend on whatever I desire. Now I guess living in the city there is so much temptation you are surrounded by to just go and...

A Dose of Reality

I think it’s safe to say that stress levels are starting to rise in Whitaker Hall. The tests and assignments that have been slowly creeping up on us have burst onto the scene, and I must say, I’m very glad I’m not doing a degree that requires me to take BIOSCI107...

The Low Down on Law

Do you want to take first year law???  Are you sure???? One hundred percent positive????   Hey Guy’s I am back again and tired as ever!! Want to know why? First Year LAW Six weeks ago I took on the challenge of first year law, despite the size of the course...

reclaim our albert park;

‘Let’s go.’ We slid out of the door into the darkness that was beckoning. Footsteps shuffled. We traipsed towards the park, hardly talking. Questionnaires were clasped tightly in our hands and I hugged a box of pens tightly to my chest. For a moment, we felt like a...

Life as a Composition Major

There’s this joke my dad likes to tell.         Dad: What is Beethoven doing in his grave?         Anthony: …What?         Dad: He’s de-composing!         Anthony: [Groans]. Several differences exist between Beethoven and me. Notably, I am rather more alive than...

Exams, embryos and excitement

First off I just wanted to say that I am sorry this blog will even mention the word embryo because if you’ve read any blogs from a pre-med student then you will know that every single one of us mention our laboratory where we make human embryos. To be honest I...

Biomed – The Good, the Bad, the Ugly.

DISCLAIMER: Firstly I want to start off by saying, it is quite a daunting task being the voice of the Biomedical Science (biomed) cohort. This is because the class is huge and full of generally high achieving and very intelligent people. Therefore it is highly likely...

Mid Semester?

Hard to believe it, but yes it’s halfway through my the semester! The past month and a bit have seemed to be a distant memory. What was once a confused, shy and very anti-social fresh face University student is slowing but surely finding his feet in this massive...

A New Discovery

Here’s an interesting fact for you:  Did you know that Albert Park is a volcanic vent? While on holiday for Easter Break I came across an article in the New Zealand Geographic magazine about Auckland’s volcanic field, which consists of over 50 individual volcanoes....