We are halfway into Semester 2 already!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Events BeenBall, Flatting Expo and
Run/Ride/Row
Events Coming UpTree Planting
Gumboot Ladder Board
Rec CentreBootcamp and Rugby Max
Student CounsellingSleep
Campus LivingImportant Notices
Chaplaincy
CTLStudy Up Sessions and Peer
Mentoring Timetable
Massey EventsMassey vs Lincoln
Facilities Management
International Student Support Office
Copyright and Events
Residents of the MonthJuly
Electrical Tagging
ISSUE FIVE l AUGUST 20TH 2014
Above: A fun night out at the Halls Ball


Below: Last months Flatting Expo
Level 2, The Student Centre
MASSEY MANAWATU
Greetings all,

The semester break is just around the corner. It is
unbelievable that it has come around so quickly. After the
break, there are only 6 weeks left until the study break for
exams!

We have just had our University Open Day in which many
prospective students visited our campus. The campus was
vibrant despite the weather and we had many view the
Halls. Many of you also attended the Ball in which it
seemed to be an enjoyable night. Check out the photos on
the Massey Manawatu Halls Facebook page.

We have a couple of events that may be of interest to you
next month. The Manawatu Rugby Union is organising a
Rugby Max tournament for the Halls. This is a social 10
aside tournament for both males and females. For more
information check out our Facebook page and there are
also posters in your Halls. For several years now we have
also been involved in a tree planting project at Pitt Park in
town. We will give you more details about this as soon as
possible as to how you can be involved with this.

The weather is still cool so be sure to keep warm. Enjoy the
break.
Residents were unaware what surprises awaited them at the Distinction Hotel with the Halls Ball. The venue was transformed
into an Oriental paradise with pillars, red carpet and lanterns lining the entrance into the ball room. From cherry blossoms
surrounding a water feature, oriental style doors to intense red and purple lighting, and drapes and projected images of dragons
and Mount Fuji, the room looked fantastic.
Congratulations to William Fitzgerald from Tawa Hall for winning the van Meer suit hire Voucher, Claudia Chadwick from City
Court for winning the Phoenix makeup application, and to Penelope Suckling from Totara Hall who with seven of her friends
cruised around Palmerston North in a stretched limousine for an hour before the ball.
The all important platters of food not only had an Asian influence of spring rolls, samosas and pork wontons, but also the all
amazing fish and chips, squid rings, mussels, prawns, sausage rolls and lots of different flavoured pizzas. What a feast!
The photo room displayed a unique backdrop board painted by the very dedicated Ball Committee Team, featuring a Dragon
and Phoenix representing a King and Queen living harmoniously. No surprises that the photo room was a huge success with
repeat offenders and several hundred photos taken throughout the night. These can now be viewed at our Massey Manawatu
Halls of Residence facebook page.
Ball attendees were kept entertained by our live band, Six Chairs Missing, who played a range of covers. As always, the most
popular song from the band was Wagon Wheel and from the DJ music it was Turn down for what. We loved seeing that dance
floor pumping the whole night!
The night was one to remember and made possible by the efforts of Image Group NZ, Bernadette Peters Photography, PPS
Security, Distinction Hotel, Tranzit and of course our Accommodation Services team. A huge thank you to everyone for
contributing to such a successful night. Thanks to everyone who attended, especially those who cut up some mean shapes
on the d-floor! It was so awesome to see everyone have an amazing time!
HALLS BALL
Finding all the need to know information with regards to Flatting next year has
become a lot less daunting for all the residents who turned up to the Flatting
Expo a few weeks ago. This year we had a great number of exhibitors in
attendance all eager and willing to help support students in the Palmerston
North community.
There was plenty of information on hand including health and safety with
electrical equipment, safety issues while out in town, and flatting
contractual issues to consider. Student insurance was also highlighted and
with increased pressures on finances, many tips from the budgeting table were
on hand.
We would like to thank those who supported the event this year
Professionals, MUSA, Tenancy Union, Housing Advice, Massey Budgeting
Service, ANZ, Central Rentals, PNCC, NZ Fire Service, NZ Police, ACC,
Horizons, Electrical Safety, Horizons, SafeCity, Facilities Management, and
The Unichem Chemist Shop by Pak n Save.
Congratulations also to the many winners of prizes at each of the stands.
Congratulations to the Accommodation Services stand winner, Stephanie
Kerrisk from Moginie Hall who won a George Foreman Grill and a great food
basket sponsored by the MUSA Shop
If you missed out on the Expo, we still have a useful resource for you. Please
check out the accommodation website for the pdf of the Flatters Guide. f you
haven't organised your flatting reference yet, you can pop up to the
reception at Accommodation Services to sign up for one. Please remember
that references will take 5 working days to process.
FLATTING EXPO
To the bike and this could be the crucial leg. Luke McDermott smashes out
a great ride and they are right on track to beat Colombos time. Jack van
Bussel puts a great row in and they finish in 25:12! Moginie dont give it
away and finish just under 3 minutes later in 28:07.

The last round was unable to find a team to challenge Matai 1, Colombo
Chiefs 2 or Moginie 1 and they finished 1, 2 and 3 in the final tally.
Big congratulations to all the teams who entered and fronted up on the day,
your efforts were outstanding! A special mention to Monica Schinkel who
endured the 7km bike; for a while I wondered if it would end!
The day dawned fine, albeit a little cool but who cared, the Run, Ride, Row
challenge for 2014 was inside at the Recreation Centre! A three person
event that consisted of a 3km run on the treadmill, 7kms on a stationary
bike and 1.5km on the indoor rower. Any three of those can be a challenge
on a Sunday morning, yet 18 hall teams had risen to the challenge.
Colombo dominated the list with 6 teams, Moginie with 5, two from both
Kiwitea and Moginie and one each from Tawa, City and a RA composite
team. Unfortunately sickness (not sure what type!) had swept through
Matai hall and two teams had to withdraw.

So an 11am start and K2 Kiwitea and the Colombo Chiefs go head to
head. Ian, Alan and Toni set the bench mark, 38 minutes 43 seconds.
Round 2 and 4 teams line up. The intensity increases and the RA team of
Mark, Jason & Rashmi strut their stuff but get taken down by a committed
Matai 3 team who set a new winning time of 31 minutes flat, 41 seconds
back to the RAs and only a 4 minute spread across the 4 teams.

Round 3 and the big guns have come out to play! Quin Hartley from
Colombo Chiefs 2 and Myles Price Moor from Matai 2 go at it on the
treadmill; 17kph start and it didnt end there! Quin pulled ahead slightly
with the last kilometre at 20kph to give his team a slight advantage going
into the bike. Regan and Brandon took that lead out even further to knock
just over 5 minutes of the previous best and be over 2 minutes ahead
of Matai at the finish. Colombo Chiefs 2 time, 25:28! Round 4. Could a
team go quicker? Matai 1, Moginie 1 and another Colombo team take to
the treadmill. A solid start from Sam Malcolm sets Matai up for a good time
and Moginie chase hard.
RUN/RIDE/ROW CHALLENGE
CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Papers for Semester 2 Peer Mentor PMGroup Times
Introductory Accounting
115.102
J ustin Tunnage

Online https://connect.massey.ac.nz/sg115102/
Wednesday 7-8pm
Thursday 7-8 pm

Fundamentals of Finance
115.105
Peter Brown

CTL Writing Centre - level 2 Student Centre
Thursday 2 - 3 pm
Mathematics for Engineering
228.172
Asif Iqbal Zia

AH2 - Ag Hort 2
Wednesday 4 5 pm
Wednesday 5 6 pm
Physics for Engineering
124.172
J eremy Moss

CTL Writing Centre - level 2 Student Centre
Wednesday 12 - 1 pm
Thursday 10 - 11 am
Chemistry of Biological Systems
123.172
Sean Bisset

CTL Writing Centre - level 2 Student Centre
Wednesday 11am - 12 pm

Biochemistry of Cells
122.102
Lauren Weber

CTL Writing Centre - level 2 Student Centre
Wednesday 1 - 2 pm
Thursday 1 - 2 pm
Human Development
275.102
Ashley Durston


Onlinehps://connect.massey.ac.nz/pm275102/
Monday89pm
Wednesday89pm
Peer Mentoring
CHAPLAINCY
Chaplains are one of the resources Massey provides to help you in this vital
process. It is something of supreme importance so dont let the immediate
busy-ness of life push it aside.

Dont forget, as well, EVERY WEEK AT THE Centre

PANCAKES
Wednesdays 7pm

CATHOLIC MASS
Wednesday 12 Noon

THE BIBLE COMES ALIVE
Wednesdays 1pm

LEARNING ENGLISH THROUGH THE BIBLE
Fridays 4pm

See you there!
Colin Day
On behalf of the chaplains
By the time you read this the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be
just a reasonably warm glow in Kiwis collective memory. The country
will now be focussing on its annual review of the All Blacks chances in
their upcoming games. Central to this anguished self examination
(incomprehensible to all overseas students) will be detailed analysis of
Richie McCaws longevity, Dan Carters physical frailty and the
unimaginable horror of losing to the Australians.

Often our sense of self esteem is based on the most superficial and
transitory of factors; perceived social status, material prosperity. or
sporting success even! Hopefully, during your time at Massey, you will
give serious thought to the values and priorities that will govern your life
in all its different contexts and the basis and viability of those values.
More than anything else they will shape the sort of person you become
and your capacity to cope with the different circumstances life will throw
at you.
MID SEMESTER BREAK

All Matai residents have to vacate and completely clear
out their rooms and hall fridges in the kitchen for the 2
week break so that extramural students can use these
rooms.

Please help us by ensuring that your key is returned to our
oce no later than 10.00am on the 24
th
August. If your
keys are not returned by this time we will unfortunately
need to order a lock and barrel change for your room and
you will be charged the $110.00 replacement fee. Our
oce will not be open at this time so you will need to
return your key in the key return slot located on the lef
hand side of our front door as you look into the oce.

Residents from all other halls will not need to vacate
during this break. Please note that there are no meal
rebates for this break period.

STORAGE

Storage facilities are available at a small cost of $30.00
per locker. This is fully refundable provided the locker is
lef in good order. You will need to provide your own lock.
Spaces are limited, please enquire at the Residential
Services Oce.

If you have any questions about the upcoming break,
please come into the RSO and talk to our friendly sta.

CLV PORTAL htps://portal.clv.co.nz/StarRezPortal/

You should have received an email from Campus Living in
regard to the CLV portal with your login details. If you
have not received an email about the CLV portal please
come into our oce urgently to conrm your email and
mobile number so we can update your details or
alternatively you can email your details to
campusliving@massey.ac.nz
Things that you have access to in the portal are:

Maintenance Reporting

Accommodation Account


ROOM INVENTORY CHECK

A room inventory check list should have been given to you with
your room keys on check in. It must be completed and brought
into our oce urgently. Thanks to those who have already
completed this. It is extremely important that you check the
inventory items in your room. If you do not sign o on them
and any damage is found during room inspections, you will be
liable to pay for all damages found.


PHOTOS FOR OUR STUDENT FILES

If you have not supplied a head and shoulders photo to us,
please email a copy through to campusliv-
ing@massey.ac.nz These photos are compulsory, and
required for our student records.


PARCELS

If you have a parcel delivery, we will send you an email to let
you know that we have received a parcel for you at our oce,
and that you will need to come to our oce with photo I.D. to
collect this.

Also we have had some parcels arrive with no name on them,
please ensure that your name and hall are included on your
parcels to ensure that they are not given to the wrong person.

Enjoy the upcoming mid-semester break.
SPORT AND RECREATION CENTRE
A quick reminder about the
Universitys Smoking Policy. There is
to be no smoking anywhere on the
concourse. If you do wish to smoke
you must be at least 10 metres from
any building. Thank you for your
co-operation.
Just a friendly reminder to Halls Residents with
vehicles. In order to avoid the inconvenience and
cost of receiving a parking infringement for
parking incorrectly, please remember to renew
your parking permits.

For those wishing to park in Orchard Road car
park, there is the option of purchasing a semester
parking pass for this car park. Please visit the
Facilities Management Helpdesk on Colombo
Road for more information.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Manawatu Rugby Union are re-introducing the RugbyMAX Massey University
Halls Competition for 2014. The first module will be held from Wednesday
10th September at Massey University Recreation Centre fields, it will be held
on consecutive Wednesdays for 4 weeks from 5pm. (Wednesday 10th, 17th,
24th September, 1st October).

RugbyMAX is social 10 a-side rugby with a range of modified rules to enable
a range of players to participate. Both males and females are welcome to
enter. Games will be 10 minutes each way and scrums will be uncontested so
everyone is able to be involved. The halls team that wins the competition will
receive a pizza night and tickets to the Turbos vs. Hawkes Bay game,
transported on the Turbos bus.

You can register as a team, players only need to supply shorts, boots/shoes
and mouthguard. MRU will supply jerseys for the competition.

For those interested in entering a team please contact
benk@manawaturugby.co.nz or go to #KEEN2PLAY

Unichem Chemist Shop
Whytes Pharmacy (2007 Limited)
27 Linton Street, Palmerston North 4410
P.O. Box 992, Palmerston North 4440
Phone: 06 354-8899
Student Services
Open seven days a week and situated in the Pak n Save carpark.
8am-7pm weekdays & 9am-6pm weekends and most public
holidays.
Free delivery to student Health on weekdays provided
prescriptions are received by 2.30pm.
Fax service available from Student Health for collection after
4pm.
$2 MUSA subsidy on all prescription items for internal full time
students ( Student ID required).
Vero and Unicare oncharge available on request.
Emergency contraceptive pill available. (Pharmacist consultation
necessary, fully funded service for under 26 year olds).
Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (Pharmacist consultation
necessary).
Many services available, good advice and an extensive range of
vitamins, cosmetics and pharmacy products in store.
Its your right to choose the future of
New Zealand dont waste it!

Most of us are already enrolled and voting have you joined us? If you
havent, youre giving up your voice on the big issues affecting us all.
Only those who are correctly enrolled get to vote and have their say in
New Zealands decision making.

Its a small action, but one that can have a huge effect on you, your
family and New Zealand. Be a part of the decisions that affect you. Its
your right to vote.

If youre a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and have
turned 18, you need to be on the electoral roll.

MASSEY EVENTS
Massey Agriculture vs Lincoln University Annual
Rugby and Netball 2014

Saturday 20
th
September 2014 (Election Day!)

Netball: Enid Hills Memorial Trophy Match 12pm start in the Rec Centre Sports Hall, all spectators
welcome
Rugby: LA Brooks Trophy Match 3.30pm kick off on the Sport and Rugby Institute Fields, all
spectators welcome

These annual matches take place each year but the location alternates so in Masseys 50
th
year,
2014, the match is here and we want to win!!! Please come along and support the Massey Agriculture
teams as they endeavour to reclaim both trophies after losing them in Lincoln last year.

History of the rivalry
The LA Brooks Cup and the MOG Trophy will be up for grabs on Saturday 20 September 2014. The
Massey Ag XV will be trying to win the trophy back on home soil - a worthy celebration of the
Universitys 50th year! - after losing out to Lincoln in 2013. The LA Brooks Trophy was first contested
in 1952 then reinstated after a 39-year hiatus from 1966-2005. The LA Brooks Cup, was named after
the donor who was the mother of a former Lincoln student called Harold Brooks, the winning team
also receives the MOG Shield, a wooden trophy bearing a remarkable resemblance to a toilet seat.

In 2011, a netball game between the two sides was also added and this has become an annual
fixture of this tournament weekend. The trophy for this game is dedicated to Enid Hills who was the
first female student at Massey University in 1932 and studied in the field of agriculture. This trophy
was first awarded in 2012 to Massey after a nail biting 36-34 win, but it was lost to Lincoln in 2013.
STUDENT COUNSELLING
Massey Marquee Taupo Cycle Challenge

Come and join us for the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2014. In keeping with
this sporting heritage at Massey, and Masseys 50
th
year we are
encouraging alumni, students, staff and friends to ride around the lake and to
join us in the Massey Marquee.

Date Saturday 28 November
Time 10.30am to 4pm BBQ, refreshments and a relaxed space to
catch up. From 4pm Enjoy the evening atmosphere in great
company, refreshments, nibbles, spot prizes and a great
view of the prize giving
Venue Massey Marquee, Tongariro North Domain, Lake
Taupo

Make sure you let us know youre coming to the Massey Marquee
(alumni@massey.ac.nz) so we can look forward to seeing you at what
promises to be another enjoyable event.
We have Teddy Bears for Sale as well as Pens, Umbrellas,
Windmills and Raffle Tickets to win a prize of $100.00s worth of
Scratches Here at your local ANZ Bank on Campus.
What can you do about it?
There are a number of self-help strategies you can use to improve your sleep
hygiene and improve your quality of sleep, but if there are underlying health issues
or emotional worries and stresses it is helpful to talk to a professional as well and
seek other supports.
Go to bed only when you are sleepy.
Do not use your bed for anything except sleep (and intimacy)
If you find yourself unable to fall asleep, get up! Read a book write a letter, do
something. Stay up as long as you wish and then return to bed to sleep.
Do not watch the clock and worry about not sleeping. Get out of bed if you do
not fall asleep fairly quickly.
Get up at the same time every morning, irrespective of how much sleep you
had during the night. This will help your body to acquire a consistent sleep rhythm.
It is often more about when you wake than when you fall asleep.
Once you wake get up and go outside as soon as possible (or, if it is cold, at
least open the curtains and try for some natural light as this helps reset the body
clock)
Do not nap during the day.

Additional Tips
Wind down an hour before bed and avoid TV and computers during this time
(something about the frequency of the screen appears to stimulate the brain rather
than calm it)
Reduce caffeine (including energy drinks) and alcohol intake late in the day.
Reduce physical and mental stimulation late in the day if you are studying
late, try to give yourself about 30 minutes of wind down time.
Exercise late in the afternoon or early evening.
Do not have a visible bedroom clock.
Have a light carbohydrate or dairy snack before bedtime.
Avoid chocolate or large amounts of sugar.
Avoid drinking large amounts of fluid late in the day.
Have a hot bath or shower early on in the evening the drop of body
temperature helps signal to your brain that it is time for sleep.

Where to from here?
Different things work for different people! Feel free to contact Student Counselling
Service if you find your sleep problems arent improving, or if they are seriously
interfering with your daily life.
I Just Cant Sleep!
As the pressure of work increases and we become more stressed,
many students approach the Health & Counselling Services about
difficulty sleeping. There can be numerous reasons for
sleeplessness as well as numerous helpful strategies which
appeal to different people.

At Student Counselling we have numerous ways of assisting (also
use the self-help resources on http://CROW.massey.ac.nz ) and
you can borrow relaxation and sleep inducing CDs which are very
effective.

Students generally have shocking sleep hygiene going to bed as
the sun rises and sleeping until mid-afternoon. The body does not
generally work like that and needs a fairly regular pattern if sleep is
going to be effective. Apart from resting, sleep has an essential
function in helping our brains to sift and sort information gleaned
during the day so all that material you have been studying needs
to be filed in the brain during sleep! So pulling an all-nighter
during the exams is seldom effective!
Long term sleep problems may be a symptom of a health problem
such as anxiety, depression or a physical illness. If your sleep
difficulties have persisted for several months, it would be useful for
you to check this out with a professional, such as a medical doctor
or a counsellor. However remember that no-one ever died
through lack of sleep (well, almost no-one!) and insomnia is not a
disease which requires medication in the long term.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICE
Copyright is an important consideration when
accessing information, images, articles or works
online. If you do not have lawful access to this
material you can be in breach of copyright, which
may lead to serious penalties. Please check that
the material you are accessing is openly
available or that you have permitted access. If
you are not sure about access then please check
this. We are aware that students have been
using Massey University facilities to access
material that is in breach of copyright and you
must be careful about this.

We hope that things are going well for you all, and
that you have time to enjoy the following events.


Tuesdays from 12 August 5.15-7p.m

News_Watch at the Centre
News_Watch aims to help international students studying at
Massey to improve their English skills and enhance their
educational, cultural and friendship experience.
For more information please contact Janeen Mills on
janeen@ism.org.nz or 0276989640

Wednesday 3rd of September (Destination to be confirmed)
International student off campus day trip

Semester Two 2014 Centre for Teaching and Learning
Study Up: Knowledge to Go
Half hour on-line sessions designed to improve your study skills

Best wishes,
Sylvia, Sue, Jamie, Dave, Tian and Dianne
FIRE DRILL WINNERS TREE PLANTING EVENT
Fire Drills for the halls were held a few weeks ago.
A big improvement was seen across all the halls so
a huge well done to all students and wardens for
your efforts. The winner this semester for their
efficiency and speed is Atawhai Flats. Well done to
you guys! 25 Gumboot Points have been added to
your tally.

Thanks for your co-operation to help make our halls
a safer place to live. Keep up the good work around
fire safety :-)
Coming up soon after the break! Keep your eyes
posted for the posters and FB updates on how you can
give back to our community Tree Planting at Pitt Park.
More details out after the break. One of the few
chances left to get Gumboot Points for the final tallies.

Congratulations to the following residents who have been
selected as residents of the month for July 2014 for their
respective halls.

The purpose of this award is to acknowledge the significant
contribution that a resident has made within the hall during the last
month.

Each will receive a coffee voucher for their contributions to the
community.
This award is given based on the following criteria:

General behaviour is exemplary
Respectful of others
Actively participating in hall events
Actively encourages a clean and tidy environment
Encourages and motivates others in the all
Active involvement in resident committees
Above all, is a positive role model
J essica Mako-Anderson
TOTARA HALL
RESIDENTS OF THE MONTHJULY
Leanne Leelo
TARARUA/RUAHINE FLATS
Aimee Alexander
MIRO HALL
J ames ONeill
ATAWHAI FLATS
Georgia Hodges
COLOMBO HALL
Gavin Stuart
KIWITEA HALL
Alex Cutforth
ROTARY COURT
Kehlsi Ramsay
CITY COURT
Casey Fraser
MCHARDY HALL
Leigh Pederson
WALTER DYER HALL
Brittany Koning
CRAIGLOCKHART/
BINDALOE HALL
Ben Ho
MOGINIE HALL
Luke McDermont
MATAI HALL
You Bo Guo
KAIRANGA COURT
Michael Hammond
TAWA HALL
Leanne Leelo from Wellington (Porirua) has been selected
as the Resident of the Month for July for Tararua and
Ruahine hall. Leanne studies Bachelor of Science, majoring
Zoology. Among many good residents of our hall who make
up our pleasant community, Leanne has been identified for
this award based on several qualities she displayed so far as
a resident.

Leannes positive personality has been a great asset to our
hall so far. She has shown on several occasions that she is
very considerate of others, respectful, caring and very
sociable. Leanne has been very cooperative during hall
meetings, events, and being up-front in reporting anything
that needs attention for the benefit of everyone else. Leanne
is a resident that display qualities of good citizenship,
responsibility, care and mutual respect.

As our hall is made up of many international students,
Leanne has displayed great leadership within her hall,
particularly in creating communication and fostering good
understanding with fellow residents. Her smile is an
advantage to creating good friendship. She is a hard worker,
balancing both her studies and social life. Congratulations
Leanne for being the Resident of the Month of July for
Tararua & Ruahine Halls, 2014.
PROFILE THIS MONTH