CMG Audition

We're helping our fellow friends over at the Chinese Musical Group of Melbourne University (CMG) to plug their audition for this year's show.

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The Melbourne University Chinese Music Group is looking for SINGERS, ACTORS and DANCERS to be part of our 2010 musical production 《春祭》! If any of these is your specialty, don't miss out this golden opportunity!!

《春祭》
Co-written by Yi Yuen and Yu Gong
Composed by Anthony Williams
Directed by Felix Ching Ching Ho

Show period : Mid August
Show venue Union Theatre, Union House, The University of Melbourne

在一個燦爛城市中,

一個不起眼的黑影,無情地濫殺著這個城市中最耀眼的舞女們;
一個理想破滅 的年輕人,經營著燈紅酒綠的舞廳,對人們的欲求冷眼旁觀;

一個傾國傾城的舞女,大方地付出,心甘情願做欲海慈航;
一個粗魯的黑社會大哥,做盡了壞 事,卻相信真愛能為他洗滌 靈魂;
一個正直的刑警,在腐敗的正義中掙扎,不知如何抉擇。
一個賢良的母親,被社會拋棄,獨自守著一個名存實亡 的家庭;
一個純潔的賣花女,與世無爭,卻無奈地被推到了矛盾的 中心。

員警宣佈,兇手就在他們之中。誰的心是孤獨的?誰的靈魂是狂 野的?究竟是誰在這城市最黑的夜裡潑灑無辜的鮮血,是為了破壞?還是救贖?


AUDITION DETAILS:

=== When and where? ===

Wed 28 Apr 12:30pm
Wed 28 Apr 4pm FULL!!!
Thurs 29 Apr 12:30pm
Thurs 29 Apr 4pm FILLING ...
Fri 30 Apr 12:30pm FILLING ...
Mon 3 May 4pm
Tues 4 May 12.30pm
Wed 5 May 12.30pm
Thurs 6 May 4pm

Audition and callback venues are all at the University of Melbourne, Parkville campus and will be confirmed through email.

To register,
Email us at casting.cmg@gmail.com with

(1) Your full name
(2) TWO of your preferred audition sessions
(3) Contact number

You will receive confirmation of your registration via email.

For further inquiries, please also email us at casting.cmg@gmail.com

Notices: Games Afternoon and Immigration Issues

MAD HATTER GAMES AFTERNOON

We had received several inquiries regarding the time of the Games Afternoon event. Please note that you are NOT required to attend at the dot of 10.30am, which we are aware is a tall order for a Sunday event. However, you must sign in by 2.30pm to validate your food coupon.

We hope the clarification will further encourage your attendance :).

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IMMIGRATION POLICY

It has come to our attention a significant change in immigration policy is about to take place within a fortnight, and we're informed it will affect each and every student currently studying in Australia. For those of you who are concerned of these changes, there will likely be several free seminars in the month of May, and we will inform you of these seminars should we be notified. In the meantime, we encourage you to visit the website of our media partner, Meld Magazine which has a comprehensive coverage of the matter.

Games Afternoon

Come and join us this Sunday for our

Games Afternoon

at

MyCUBE,

the boardgames cafe on Lygon St.

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Date: 2nd of May 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm

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Price:

$10 (members)

$15 (non-members)

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The price includes:
a main

(Hainanese Chicken Rice/Char Kuey Teow/Nasi Lemak)
a drink

(soft drinks/ bubble tea)
and games + snacks for everyone

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To spice things up, we have a THEME!

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Do come in with the most outrageous head gear to stand a chance to win a HOYTS movie ticket.

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To sign up, just drop by our MoMU table in Union House everyday from 12pm - 2pm.

Ski Trip and MAD

How is everyone doing? This must be one of the most critical assignments and mid-term tests periods in the semester for many people, but don't worry and hang in there!
Anyway, it is the time for us to inform you about our

Annual MoMU Ski Trip 2010!




Every year, our MoMU Ski Trip has always been a sold out event because it is value for money and the feedback has always been positive. In continuance of our yearly tradition, our ski trip is going to one of the best ski mountains in Melbourne, Falls Creek.
You can just ask among the skiing enthusiasts and they would recommend Falls Creek over other mountains because the skiing experience there is remarkable.

So, don't hesitate and drag your friends along for an unforgettable skiing experience in Melbourne!

The details as follows:
Date: 30th July - 1st Aug (3 days & 2 nights)
Location: Falls Creek
Departure time: 1.30am from Melbourne to Falls Creek

Prices:
Early Bird Prices (sign up between 19/4/2010 - 7/5/2010):
$590 (Members)
$615 (Non-members)

Normal Prices (sign up after 7/5/2010):
$615 (Members)
$640 (Non-members)

What's included:

• Accommodation at Falls Creek Country Club (4.5 star lodge) with access to all facilities available
  
• Entrance fee
• Bus transfer
• Ski pass for 2 days (all mountain)
• 2 x 2 hours Lessons for any level
• Ski/Snowboard hire for 2 days*
• Experienced tour guide

What's not included:
Jacket & Pants hire ($45)
Jacket OR Pants hire ($35)

Why pay more? Please take note of our EARLY BIRD PERIOD to enjoy the cheapest prices available.

To sign up, just come to our MoMU table in Union House from 12pm - 2pm everyday or simply e-mail us if there is any question regarding the prices and details on group bookings.
A $300 non-refundable deposit is required upon signing up to secure your seat. Full payment should be done by 30th of May.

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We would like to do a shoutout for an event organised by our fellow Malaysian friends from MASCA.

“MAD”

MASCA ANNUAL DEBATE

MAD is an event organized BY students FOR students which aims to enrich and enlighten Malaysian students across Australia, in particular the Malaysian community here in VICTORIA!

Grab this opportunity to LISTEN to what our future Malaysian Leaders have to say about the current impending issue in Malaysia and VOICE out YOUR OPINONS and VIEWS on it!

**Audience will be given the chance to question and comment during the debate!

This year’s debate motion

“Malaysia has failed to progress since the inception of NEP”

What is NEP you wonder?

It is something that would indefinitely affect YOU as a MALAYSIAN!

To find out more about NEP, please find attached the ‘MAD Fact Sheet’ .

Date

April 24, 2010

Time

1.45 PM – 5 PM

Venue

Prince Philip Theatre, Melbourne University Carlton

(please find the Melbourne University Map attached)

**FREE Malaysian Food and Beverages will be served during the MAD

Join the MAD Facebook event page at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115099671834967

or take a look at the MAD Official Website at http://mascavictoria.com/mad/

Meld Magazine

MoMU is in partnership with Meld Magazine, a local online publication catering to the international student community of Melbourne.

(Image obtained from www.meldmagazine.com.au)

Meld Magazine strives to provide the latest news on issues, local events, lifestyle and entertainment that are relevant to the lives and experiences of international students, thus keeping you, our members, in line with the broader community.

It also aims to provide media students the opportunity to explore their potential, hone their craft and build a professional portfolio as part of their early career development.

(Image obtained from www.meldmagazine.com.au, courtesy of Shaun Lee)

What's more, the magazine encourage students to be part of the publication process, thus keeping in tune with the latest and most relevant issues we face as international students.

(Image obtained from www.meldmagazine.com.au, courtesy of Aun Ngo)

You can read up on articles pertaining visa issues, recommended eateries and movie reviews on the magazine website. We have a link on the left of the blog, or alternatively you can access the magazinen at

www.meldmagazine.com.au

So do check it out, and we hope you will benefit from the publication and thus enrich your university years.

Old Town Makan and Appreciation

First of all, a big thank you to the participants of the Old Town Makan, from MoMU as well as MUMSU.

We hope you enjoyed the food prepared by our revered Moonlight Oasis Ball sponsor, Old Town Kopitiam, as well as the complimentary Chi Lounge and karaoke sessions.




(Photos courtesy of Mah Jun Yeu)

Sadly, the Old Town Makan event concludes our collaborations with MUMSU, our fellow Monash University friends, in the extremely successful and well received Moonlight Oasis Cruise Ball.


We are proud to have been given such a wondrous opportunity to work with the very capable team from MUMSU, and in the course of the collaboration we had successfully forged closer relationships among the two Malaysian student communities.

And thus, we would like to wish MUMSU current president Nicholas Lam and his equally capable committee a successful year 2010, and we look forward to more opportunities to work together.