2nd Exam Week Your official bulletin for all the latest resi news and events info!

The Resi Office would like to wish all of you well for Tri 1, 2014!

We hope you have all enjoyed living at the Burwood

Residences this trimester.

To those who are leaving Australia, we hope you have some

great memories to take back with you. Best wishes for the

future!

For those of you staying over the break, the Resi Office will

operate as normal.

For those coming back after the break, we look forward to another great trimester at the Burwood

Residences!

If you are checking out on the 23rd June, it is essential you leave your room in a clean, neat and

tidy state and hand back your access card/keys to reception.

Financial penalties will apply if your room is left unclean or you do not hand your key in.

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Wishing you well!

Checking out and keeping tidy

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YMCA Tri 2 memberships are now available!

Only $150

Sign up at Deakin Sport & Recreation reception.

Join with a friend- $140 each (save $10)

Sign up and complete the Res 4 week challenge and

go in the draw to win your $150 membership back!

The last Resi Cold Rock session is on tonight (Wednesday 18th),

7.30pm in the MB rec room.

Bring your bowl and spoon to enjoy a yummy study break!

Are you moving off res and have unwanted clothing and food? Don't throw it away, help make

someone else's day!

You may drop off unwanted items (specified below) to the Resi Reception. These items will then be

distributed to a local charity.

UNWANTED CLOTHING & BEDDING / LINEN

To assist us please ensure the clothes/linen are clean and in

a plastic bag or a box.

UNWANTED FOOD

Unopened non-perishable food that has not gone past the expiry date (eg: cans of food or uno-

pened packets) that you do not want to take with you when you leave.

WE DON’T WANT JUNK!......

Any larger old, broken, out of date stuff can be placed in the MB rubbish room. Just ask resi

reception for assistance.

YMCA T2 Packages

Resi Cold Rock

Donating Goods

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Even if you have finished your exams, please be considerate to others who have not.

The party/guest/noise-free period still applies until 4pm this Friday 20th June.

Breaches of the party, guest & noise-free policy will NOT be tolerated during the study/exam period

and a $100 charge will apply.

Breaches include:

guests (registered or not)

noisy gatherings

noise when coming home late

using BSV basketball court

(except between 2-4pm)

The successful completion of the trimester is dependent on all residents showing consideration and

respect for each other.

Your cooperation is sought to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to do well in their exams.

Free Giveaway!

Congratulations to last week’s winner, Jade Williams, who picked up a free Hoyts movie pass. Jade

was the first to show reception two photos of the designated smoking areas on res (the netball ring

at BSV and the smoker’s decking at MB).

This week’s question is:

Q: What is the only method of payment for resi

merchandise?

The first person to come to MB reception with the

correct answer will win a Hoyts movie pass.

Please consider other ressies

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BEARS Profile Name: Lauren Lowe

Nickname: Lozza

Age: 20

Hometown: Sale, Victoria

Course: Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion

Favourite food: Peanut butter toast

Favourite sporting team: A Block Alpacas

Most memorable moment on res: When the arrogant frogs had a wedding

Dream job: Professional dog sitter

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?: A villa in Bora Bora

If you could have dinner with any one person, who would it be?: Seth Rogan for his adorable laugh

What 3 things would you choose if you were stranded on a deserted island?: A good book, sunscreen and

Wilson

If you are moving off res permanently, please make sure you collect your

mail at the Resi Reception

Even if you are not expecting mail, please come and check.

Also ensure you update your postal address because any mail that we

receive after you check-out will be returned to sender

Joke of the week! Q. What do you get when you cross an elephant and a rhino?

A: el-if-i-no

If you have an appropriate joke or limerick that you’d like featured

in the bulletin, send it through to Amy: amylong@deakin.edu.au

Checking Mail

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Recipe of the Week

Microwave tomato, ricotta and spinach risotto

Ingredients (serves 4)

3 1/4 cups boiling water

2 x 10.5g vegetable stock cubes, crumbled

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small brown onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 cups arborio rice

400g can crushed tomatoes

200g fresh ricotta cheese, crumbled

50g baby spinach

2/3 cup shredded fresh basil leaves

Small basil leaves, to serve

Method

1. Place boiling water in a heatproof jug. Crumble over stock cubes. Stir to dissolve. Add tomato

paste. Stir to combine. Cover to keep warm.

2. Combine oil, onion and garlic in a 2 litre-capacity, microwave-safe dish (with lid). Microwave on

high (100%) for 2 minutes or until onion has softened. Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute or until

wine is hot.

3. Add rice. Stir to combine. Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute. Add 21/2 cups stock mixture.

Stir to combine. Microwave, covered, on high (100%) for 10 minutes or until liquid has reduced by

half.

4. Add tomato and remaining stock mixture. Stir to combine. Microwave, covered, on medium

(50%) for 5 minutes. Stir. Microwave, covered, on medium (50%) for 4 minutes or until almost all liquid

has absorbed.

5. Stir in half the ricotta. Add spinach and shredded basil. Stir until spinach has just wilted. Season

with salt and pepper. Serve topped with basil leaves and remaining ricotta.

Please direct any queries to Resi Reception at

bsradmin@deakin.edu.au or via extension 17671