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actually from researching the subject a bit more, it is unlikely many of the smaller societies will survive. The bigger ones (eg comsoc, AYBC etc) get most of their income through sponsorships (60% from memory). so the big ones should stay.
 

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At least my society, the Sydney Eclectic Composers Society, will survive. This year we will be working to become financially independent, as we hope to maintain income through performances of the eclectic:bit group, the Sydney Eclectic Chamber Orchestra, our secsEd and PolySypher Eclectic initiatives.

www.secsmusic.org - join us!
 

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The name of the society itself is tongue-in-cheek. Of course, now we have SECS Education (our music education program), cyber:SECS (the website), secsTALK (the web forum), and a whole heap of merchandise coming out later this year with slogans like "SECSual", "Let's talk SECS" and so on.
 

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Asq: I think it'd be highly pig-headed for someone to think they had a "right" to see a campus clinic. I'm sure students will find alternatives to union services if they really tried. Think of third world countries, I'm sure the people their have a "right" to medical care, but they don't always get it. Campus services, in my view, are a matter of convenience rather than necessity in most cases.
 

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So paying for university fees is basically just paying for the education and not anything else? It's like paying for software to be downloaded over the course of a few years without warranty or protection from viruses or patches for the program.
 

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Phanatical said:
The name of the society itself is tongue-in-cheek. Of course, now we have SECS Education (our music education program), cyber:SECS (the website), secsTALK (the web forum), and a whole heap of merchandise coming out later this year with slogans like "SECSual", "Let's talk SECS" and so on.
How much is it to join said society?
 

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$10, $7 for renewing members. It's well worth it - we offer many opportunities for musicians of all kinds. If you're interested in music, you should join our society and expand your musical horizons!
 

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I play extremely shitty guitar, and my singing makes my dog whimper, do I qualify?
 

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yulia said:
How many people here actually paid their union fees themselves? As opposed to having their parents pay for it?
I paid them on my own, it used up almost all of my weeks wages for that week.
 

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yulia said:
How many people here actually paid their union fees themselves? As opposed to having their parents pay for it?
I can't say I did, but I only had a set amount that I had to spend on setting up costs. So paying those, meant that textbooks became harder to pay etc.

Why should we be forced to get a job, so we can help support your subsidised food?
 

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ujuphleg said:
Voluntary Student Unionism Legislation hits Federal Parliament tommorow. This could mean the death of student organisations and campus life as we know it.

Therefore, there is an Emergency Rally on the Front Lawns tommorow at 1pm.

Be there to help send a message that it is not acceptable!
Will there be a fire, and can we sink camp songs? Also will there be free food?
 

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Xayma said:
I can't say I did, but I only had a set amount that I had to spend on setting up costs. So paying those, meant that textbooks became harder to pay etc.

Why should we be forced to get a job, so we can help support your subsidised food?
I was telling withoutaface to get a job, if he wants a computer of his own then get a job and earn some money to buy one. It's not anyone elses fault that he doesn't have a computer, there's nothing stopping him from working now and saving money and getting one. (And don't tell me uni hours are holding you back, I go to uni 5 days a week, 21 hours min, and I still work enough to pay my rent, groceries, bills, uni fees, text books, furniture so my house actually has stuff, the gigantic bond on my house and the numerous health crisises I've had since I've moved, AND I have time to study [I have a test on Monday :p] AND I have time to socialise and go on the million cruises held by the societies I joined and stay at my boyfs house, AND sleep plenty, so saying you have too much uni isn't an excuse)
I don't really care what kind of union people want, but I wanted to see who was whinging about it when their parents had paid for it. I paid for mine, my parents haven't supported me whatsoever since I moved out (even though they were happy and proud I was moving out...I had to to come to uni...) and I don't have an issue with paying them nor do I feel the need to complain about it. It took me 42 hour weeks to pay my union fees...and I don't really care that I had to. I use stuff so I may as well pay, nothing in this world is free. (And it's your subsidised food too.)
 
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i don't know whether to be envious of your work ethic
or laugh at your fabrications
because you have an insane amount of things going on in your life

which is it?
cause u deserve a scholarship or something
 

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gordo said:
i don't know whether to be envious of your work ethic
or laugh at your fabrications
because you have an insane amount of things going on in your life
It's called moving out without parental support, gordo.
 

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Xayma said:
I can't say I did, but I only had a set amount that I had to spend on setting up costs. So paying those, meant that textbooks became harder to pay etc.
So did you have to get a job to pay for your textbooks, then? Or did you still manage to fit everything into the budget your parents provided?
 

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Actually I took out a loan on my YA, which I can survive on now. My parents aren't actually supporting me that much (although more then some, it is less then what my HECS will be for the year).

yulia said:
(And it's your subsidised food too.)
The $3 I've "saved" so far? Most of that was alcohol on one night btw. I normally either cook food for myself or buy it at SUV which is independent.

In any case, why should my parents pay for services which I won't use? Considering that they have enough of their own worries.

Honi Soit said:
What has my SRC done for me lately?

1) Had a free BBQ on Eastern Ave for students to celebrate the start of 2005 Academic Year. What's uni without free food?

2) Held first meeting of the political collectives of the SRC. THe Education Action Group, which deals with issues relating ot Higher Education, the Women's Collective, the Globabl Solidatrity Collective, the Environment Collective, and the Anti-Racism Collective all provide students with a free and easy way to get involved in parts of Uni that are about more than just study. See the resports of the officers who run these departments in Honi next week for more information on what they do, and how to get involved.

3) Launched the Anti-Racism Collective in a very special event on the Wentworth lawns, that included food, DJ's, Hip-Hop and Japanese belly-dancers!

4) Provided numerous students in need with Bursary and Assistance Loans (interest-free of course) of up to $750 to help them get the year started.

5) Assisted in funding and organising hte War on Iraq Forum with John Pilger in Wallace Theatre in Thursday. Therew were undreds of students tere to hear what John Pilger had to say, and all felt it was an informative and interesting night, even if you didn't agree with everything said!

6) Met with staff-members from the NSW Minister for Education Carmel Tebbutt's office to represent students on matters relating to the University of Sydney and our education.

7) Organised and attended the International Women's Day March on Saturday, which is a chance for women to celebrate what we have achieved, and continue the struggles for women's liberation. It was fantastic to see so many students fromt eh University of Syndey there, and I hope everyone had as enjoyable day as I did.
Of these how many have to do directly with education? 6 possibly? if it was detailed what the issues were. I'm also sure nearly all students agreed with 4 as being good even those pro VSU supporters. Possibly part of 2, oh wait the EAG is the same group that held a memorial service for TJ Hickey, great use of student's funds.
 
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