Macquarie Uni Students Read Mean Social Media Posts

Written by Dilini

Our video is a parody of Jimmy Kimmel’s famous ‘Celebrities Read Mean Tweets’ videos that became viral on Youtube last year. Over the last few weeks our blog posts uncovered the excitement and uniqueness Macquarie University has to offer. However a bit of digging around social media found that students do have some grievances to air! At the very least I think every student can agree that Y3A is definitely too far away.

Check out the video below!

Contributions for making the video:

Dilini

Came up with idea of the video  which was approved by all team members

Searched social media platforms for the excerpts used in the video

Filmed Teja’s section of the video

Edited video from start to finish using VideoPad and Windows Movie Maker

Exported and uploaded video to Youtube

Embedded video to Blogger

Aneeq

 Filmed Shah’s part of the video

 Helped Shah select and decide on the tweets

Teja
     Filmed Dilini's section of the video
     Helped Dilini and others with the tweets.
     
Shah

Filmed Aneeq on his part of the video

Sought out the tweets with Aneeq as part of the video

Set the location for the video shoot -edited/deletion of videos whilst filming which did not fit into the criteria of the assignment instructions

     

Macqaurie Theatre

By Aneiq
Macquarie Theatre



Macquarie theatre is the most well known theatre in the campus and the largest in Macqaurie University. Macqaurie theatre underwent a significant refurbishment in late 2011, which has transformed from a traditional theatre to a more modernised theatre. The overall estimated project was valued at around $7.5 million dollars.

The refurbishment project was commenced by Federal Government Teaching & Learning Capital Fund (TLC). They kindly granted $4.23 million dollars, while the other $3.27 million dollars was provided by Macqaurie University. Refurbishment included things like:

• Improved acoustics
• Updated audio visual systems
• New active learning space
• New and identifiable entry and lobby space 
• New toilet amenities
• Lift and more equitable access to the theatre 
• New seating 
• New roof
• New plant and service and landscaping 

Macqaurie Theatre is the largest theatre on campus. Due to the refurbishment Macqaurie theatre not only can accumulate maximum Macqaurie University students, but has also significantly improved the teaching opportunities and as well as the conditions for all of Macqaurie University students and teachers.  

Religious and Cultural diversity at Macquarie University

 By Shahzeb Rana

Macquarie University is home to many different languages, cultures and religions. It is a multicultural society, which allows students to have the freedom of religion. It promotes a safe environment for students studying at Macquarie University, with religious groups and activities going around in campus. For Muslims, there is a mosque located at E3A, and allows students to stay on top of prayers whilst on campus. Students during the year, may be absent due to religious reasons. Indigenous students may need to attend a ceremony if someone passes away in their family, and many Islamic students may need to attend the festival of Eid, so in these cases, students can get to get their content for their lectures or tutorials delivered to them after consulting with their lecturers or tutors.  

Christian Union is a group which is located in Macquarie University, and is run by students with the help of the staff provided by the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES). This allows students of the Christian faith to practice their religion. Thus, showing that Macquarie University is a place where all students can practice their religion, and is hence, a place to study, along with practicing their faith.

Campus Wellbeing

By Teja.
Many students of University level experience significant stress, anxiety, depression, low mood or sadness during their studies. Such student problems are addressed by a professional at Campus wellbeing. Campus wellbeing is religiously committed to providing a good support and assistance to Macquarie University students, by helping them to manage stress, worry, anxiety,  depression etc. and are also helped to tackle common challenges such as procrastination, sleep problems. There are many services offered here.

Counselling Service : This service is free, easily accessible and confidential counselling for students to discuss any issue that they are facing, which include psychological, emotional and/or social difficulties affecting academic progress, university and personal life.

Disability Service :
This provides support and assistance to students with a disability or health condition which is affecting their studies. This service ensures that the student is receiving maximum possible help to get equal access to learning content and testing and to give his/her best.

Welfare and Advocacy services : This provides a support regarding any information, advocacy and referral service on welfare, health and wellbeing of the student-related matters such as financial, tenancy, legal, sexuality/ relationships, drugs/alcohol and mental health.

Religious Services :
This provides spiritual support for students from all faiths and denominations. The chaplaincy service provides religious and spiritual resources in small and large groups.

Medical Services :
Macquarie University medical service provides a full GP service that is available to Mq Uni students and staff.

For further information,visit :
http://students.mq.edu.au/support/health_and_wellbeing/

iLearn

Written by Dilini

iLearn is the website used by students at Macquarie University for accessing teaching materials for there subjects. Often lecturers and tutors will refer to the units ‘iLearn page’ and this is where students will be able to find the unit guide, weekly reading, tutorial homework and lecture slides. Additionally the page also contains a link called ‘Announcements’ where the unit convener will post any important information. Some units will also have a ‘Discussion Forum’ where students are able to post their own questions which can be answered by other students.

One of the other main functions of iLearn, is Echo. This is usually found on the right hand side of each unit’s iLearn page and contains the recorded lectures from each week. If students haven’t been able to physically attend the lecture or wish to listen again to the lecture, Echo is the place to go. There is the option of pausing, fast-forwarding and slowing down the speed of the lecture.  

Macquarie University Transport

By Shahzeb Rana

Wherever you live, there are many different ways to get to Macquarie University. The most common methods of transport are train and bus services, however students may drive too! Macquarie University has its own train station too, commonly known as ‘Macquarie University train station’, so it gives the flexibility for students to travel by train services with ease. Furthermore, bus services are also available, as it travels through the university on Balaclava Road, and some buses stop directly in front of the Macquarie University. Suppose if you travel by bus from the West, the easiest way to get to University is by catching the ‘611’ bus, which stops at Waterloo road, and runs through the Blacktown networks.

You may be thinking about all these travel methods, but what about the costs? Don’t worry, students studying at Macquarie University are eligible to get an opal concession card, made to make your trip cheaper. Every year, students may need to fill in a declaration form, in order to keep their concession card active. This keeps students travel for almost half of the normal fare, and allows students to remain active in their traveling options to Macquarie University.

Faculty of Business & Economics

By: Aneiq

The faculty of business and economics in Macquarie University has a world wide reputation as a leading business and economic centres in Australia.
Macquarie University is well known for its actuarial study courses and their actuarial programs that has been running for a long time than any other in Australia.
Area of expertise in the faculty of business and economics include units like:

• Financial risks
• Working futures
• Ethics 
• Corporate governance 
• Applied finance
• Management 
• Demographics
• Economics and marketing 
• Accounting
• Health economics