MCC. Bytes 3RD EDITION, TERM GREEN EDITION. Made by the students, for the students! Like us on Facebook - Murray Campus Council

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1 MCC Bytes 3RD EDITION, TERM GREEN EDITION Made by the students, for the students! Like us on Facebook - Murray Campus Council

2 Contents Sustainability Advisor - Laura White Sustainability Day Tree Planting Day Environmental Sustainability Crossword Greenify Your Life Health & Rehab Club - Design Our Jumpers State of Origin GAME Club - Games Night Netball Grand Final Frat Party GAME Club and EduBus Club - Laser Tag Education & Business Ball Credits Rebecca Kent Contributors Kerry Read The G Laura White EduBus Club mccbytes gmail.com Health & Rehab Club GAME Club CSU Green 1

3 Sustainability Advisor Laura White (Albury Campus) Hey guys, I m Laura and I m your Sustainability Advisor for our campus! Basically, my role involves encouraging environmentally friendly behaviour within the residences and running sustainability themed events and activities. Some of these events include: O Week Market Day Ride To Work Day Tree Planting Day Tweed Bike Ride I work closely with CSU Green and Res Life to spread the word of environmental sustainability and let everyone know about current and new sustainability initiatives targeting students living on campus. I am also in charge of ensuring that we are all adhering to the sustainability practices around campus and working out where we could do a little better. Don t ever hesitate to contact me if you need some help doing your part, or if you have any ideas of how we could be better as a university, let me know! 2

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5 Tree Planting Day Help us give back to the environment and come plant some trees! Date: Time: Place: Wednesday 17 th May 10AM until 12PM Meet at Car Park 9. We will be planting between Building 670 (Dentistry & Oral Health Clinic) and Thurgoona Drive Followed by a Pizza Lunch at 12pm! 4

6 Environmental Crossword Adapted from source: 5

7 Sustainability Clues ACROSS DOWN 1. Energy source powered by the sun. 1. You put them on your roof to make electricity out of the sun s heat. 3. Complete the phrase: Reduce, Reuse, 2. The removal of salt (mostly from water) 4. Another word for Flora. 5. A cheap and fuel efficient way to travel, other than driving in your car. 7. Kills marine life and takes 1000 years to decompose. 6. Invisible and harmful rays emitted by the sun. 8. The more energy you use, the more greenhouse gases are released, which contributes to 11. Trees convert carbon dioxide into 12. Form of transport with two wheels and uses zero energy. 9. Another word for our World. 10. The hole in a layer of the Earth s atmosphere. 13. What petrol do you need to use to reduce the amount of lead in the air? 14. When people travel in one car to the same destination. 15. Water that falls from the sky. 16. Another word for Fauna 18. It goes in the bin. 17. Car powered by a power-electric engine. 19. Another word for oxygen. 6

8 Greenify Your Life 10 Tips for Being Environmentally Sustainable Give Up Bottled Water Not only does this reduce waste, but it s also loads cheaper for you! Green Your Transportation Cycle, walk, carpool, or use public transport. This will definitely reduce fuel spending! Bring Your Own Shopping Bags Reduce plastics waste by bringing your own bags when you go shopping. Buy Locally & Eat Seasonally Support local farms by choosing Australian Grown. This reduces transportation, congestion, and pollution Use the Cold Cycle Use the cold cycle when washing your clothes. Reduces energy and cleans your clothes just as well. 7

9 6 Green Your Personal Care When it comes to personal hygiene, use organic products with natural ingredients. 7 Conserve Water Reduce shower times, shut off the tap while brushing your teeth, & delay washing your clothes until you have a full load. 8 Dispose Waste Correctly Make sure you know what goes in which bin: is it recycling, compost, or garbage? 9 Buy Used or E-Books As well as being much cheaper, it also reduces paper waste and pollution caused by printing. 10 Rug Up Wear an extra jumper or grab another blanket before resorting to the heater 8

10 Design Our Jumpers! Entries Close 29 th September We are running a Student Jumper Design Competition! To be eligible you need to be studying a Health and Rehab Science and have paid membership. There is no limit of entries, which will be accepted at any time. Prizes are available for 1st and 2nd place. For the template, contact Emily Maher or send the committee an . Please scan and completed designs or contact Emily Maher to hand in a hard copy. For more information look at the Facebook page, csurehabclub@gmail.com or look at the posters scattered around campus. 9

11 The G and Health and Rehab Club have joined together to host the first State of Origin for Come along, enjoy a cheap feed, have some fun with your mates, and yell at the big screen! If your team doesn t win, you could still be a winner in one of the raffles. More details to come 10

12 24 th May At the Pav (Building 672) Board Games, Card Games, Video Games, & Free Food! 8:30-11pm Gold Coin Entry (Members) $5 Entry (Non-members) 11

13 Netball Grand Final the Campus Netball Courts The G from 7PM Students who attend the Grand Final get FREE entry into Frat Party!! 12

14 Thursday May PM Members: 2 for $10 Non-members: 2 for $14 Lollie Jar Competition - 2 guesses for $1 - (The exact or closest number wins the jar) Raffle - $1 per ticket - Winners for both competitions will be announced on the night Plus lucky door prizes for attendees All proceeds go towards Relay For Life! Purchase Tickets at the Cashiers from Monday 8 th May 13

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