You As A Student

Have you as freshers, managed to join in and become part of the university you belong to? If not It's your own fault. There are plenty of clubs and societies, to which you could contribute by your presence, and could find other students with similar tastes and views to yours. It isn't too late to start now. If you like (and don't mind a little work) you can help Salient by writing up your views on anything in general.

By now you should be pretty well into the "mad" atmosphere that a university can have—especially if you had anything to do with " Procesh," or "Extrav." Have you walked any balconies lately? If you haven't found time to join in any of these things then you're missing the best part of your education. You need just as much relaxation as work; but be sure they are balanced out.

Have you learned to argue with people over important subjects? You have a wide choice: Arts, politics, theatre, athletics, religion, or just plain every-day humanity. There's nothing like sitting in a dim-lit coffee cavern or pub, and raving a bit. You may lose friends but at least it'll be over something worthwhile.

Do you find your studies a wee bit easier now than at first? You should be into it far enough to know what you are doing and where you are going. There's the new common rooms to study in and smoke yourself away in, and the Vic. library, for non-smokers. Also the main library down town, if you haven't already noticed it. You have all that is required to help shape your way towards your picked professional goal. If you have made it this far, it shouldn't be too difficult to go the rest of the way; just don't get depressed.

Put yourself into the university life that is around you. Whether you graduate or not, you will have left part of yourself and taken away something. You would have to be very blind to go through university, untouched and uninfluenced by what there is here. Victoria University may be small but it can add a lot of knowledge and enjoyment to your life if you let it.

—Meha.