Becoming DisOriented
Date: (Wednesday, September 2, 2009)
Drugs, Sex and Rock and Roll
is not the theme for this year’s DisOrientation Week, but maybe next year. DisOrientation is about pulling you away from the little box that you live in called your comfort zone, and putting you (yes you) ‘out there’. The Students’ Association wants you to get completely DisOriented during the first week of classes! What does this mean you ask? Well, Wikipedia defines disorientation as “the opposite of orientation. It is a cognitive disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition become difficult to distinguish”. This pretty much defines the experience of students as they struggle to find that first class, write that first essay or study for that first midterm. My advice is to go with this feeling of disorientation, and once you become so disorientated you will eventually cross over into the land of the orientated. There are many ways of becoming disorientated at college, but ours is the most exciting! So, come check out the super-duper awesome events and activities the SA has planned for you. First of all, the events are forecasted to have copious amounts of free food, swag and drink tickets! The party begins on Wednesday, September 9th, the first day of classes, with inflatable gladiator games and carnival candy all day in the Forum courtyard. Don’t spoil your appetite because you still need to fill your tummy with hotdog tasties (regular and veggie style) brought to you by the Faculty Association of Red Deer College. On Thursday, the second day of DisOrientation, there’s going to be a drum circle and a campus canvas out in the Forum courtyard. What is a campus canvas? It’s a cool name for a giant painting that anyone can stop by and paint. We like hand prints and splashes of color the most, so no actual skill is required. We have another bbq brought to you by your friendly neighbourhood Students’ Association! On Friday, there is the yummy Leadership Team Pancake Breakfast and Coffee with the SA. Friday night come out to the 50’s themed outdoor movie night featuring UP and Grease. This fundraiser for the Central Alberta Aids Network Society is sure to be a hit with everyone as you can either drive in or bring a blanket and sit on the grass. Up starts at sundown (about 8:30pm) but doors open at 6:30pm, so come dressed up 50’s style ready to play, eat, and hula hoop like it’s 1958! Saturday night ends off DisOrientation week with a bang, a boom, and a chug. Check out the free live show in the Farside, with bands Josephblood, Shiloh Lindsey, and The Eldorado. Don’t forget about the disorientating drink specials. As you come back Monday you will have gotten over your hangover and be rested and ready to hit the books! For more info on DisOrientation contact your Student Life VP Hope Bruce or visit the SA office.
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 Hope was raised in the small town of Tumbler Ridge, BC, which only has two stop lights and really, they are only there for show. After living there for 16 years she moved to Fort McMurray where she struggled between two paths: crack whore or college student.
On completing her first year of her undergraduate degree in English she decided to move on to better places, with less men and crack. Henceforth, she moved to Red Deer. After living in a living room for the entire summer whilst not particularly holding a job, she applied to Red Deer College as has been here ever since.
Hope enjoys longs walks stalking people in the middle of the night, cupcakes and rainbows. When she grows up, Hope wants to marry into money, cause that English degree “ain’t gonna pay them billz.”
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