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To all our budding writers! Here is a message from our editor:

Monsoon Quarterly is the (recently rebranded!) magazine from the College of Asia and the Pacific @ ANU. We’re going through some exciting changes and are seeking a team to write for Issue One. The theme is ‘Spice’, have a peek at the flyer and see what section suits you best to write for, and do drop us a line if you’re interested. Submissions are due on the 22nd April. We also are eager to take photographic submissions and illustrations from those of you more artistically inclined than us.

Also remember to check out Monsoon Magazine’s very own Facebook Page! https://www.facebook.com/monsoonquarterly

Our CAPSS First-Year Representative Alex tells us all bout her experience at the CAP first year camp for 2013!

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The CAP first year camp is a must for all newbies! You make so many new friends that you wouldn’t have otherwise. You get to have inside jokes that others don’t understand, like ‘Dirty Debbie’. You actually learn things about your degree and majors from people who have done it before you. And there was a mentor present for most languages and majors (the ratio was nearly 50/50 between mentors and students) that could answer any question or try to assure you that ISAP B is much better than A.

This year’s camp was in the middle of nowhere really (just a bit out of Canberra), where the stars were bright and kangaroos were hopping around. We did archery, tested our teamwork during the obstacle course, played lots of games (how many times was mafia played?), ate good food (astonishing really. I’ve never had good camp food before), tested our knowledge in an epic trivia battle whilst wearing costumes (Heloise, your costume was pretty awesome) and sung songs around the camp-fire while roasting marshmallows to name a few things. It’s one of those camps that ‘you had to be there’ for.

Thank you Ashley and Nick for organizing and successfully pulling off the camp. Thank you mentors for giving up your weekend and time making presentations. Thank you everyone for such a good camp. It truly was an amazing weekend.

Alex Mariatto

A gentle reminder that the Language Exchange Launch is on tomorrow at Bruce Hall from 7.30pm! Come and join the fun and meet your respective language societies, native speakers and learn about overseas opportunities for your language. Food will also be provided! We hope to see you there 😀

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/345462948893608/

We would also like to announce that we are looking for a valued member to join the executive committee as Sponsorship and Marketing Officer. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us, or approach one of the executive at the launch tomorrow. 
Another reminder: The CAP ANUSA representatives will be holding a student forum on the Bachelor of Asia Pacific Studies starting at 5pm at the student space in Union Court tomorrow.
Facebook event page for student forum: https://www.facebook.com/events/125052007677959/

Dear Members,

Just a reminder that our Ordinary General Meeting will be held at 6pm in the Ethel Tory Centre (in the Baldessein Precinct Building) on Monday 27th February.

We have a few small adjustments to the Constitution to make, as well as filling the positions of First Year Representative and Marketing and Sponsorship Officer. If you would like to nominate yourself for either of these positions, please email the APSS by midnight Sunday 26th February.
Keep the date: Our Trivia Night will be on Thursday 8th March at 6pm at UniPub! Tickets are $5 for members ($10 for nonmembers). There will be great prizes, and it is a good chance to get to know others doing your degree or studying your language!

Of course, new members will be able to sign up at both these events!

Over and out!

Pip Clark, President