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Ouroboros 2022
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Contents Page
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4 President’s Report
5 Vice-President’s Report
6 Treasurer’s Report
7 Secretary’s Report
8 Social Convenors Report
9 O Week
23 Order of Bruce
30 Christmas in July
33 Winter Formal
48 Murder Week
50 Sports Representatives Report
51 2022 Sports Coaches
52 2022 ISO All-Stars
53 Disc
56 Women’s* Basketball
60 Men’s* Hockey
63 Women’s* Netball
66 Men’s* AFL
70 Women’s* AFL 9s
72 Road Relay
76 Women’s* Touch
78 Men’s* Touch
80 Social Netball
82 Men’s* Rugby 7s
83 Men’s* Basketball
85 Mixed Netball
87 Men’s* Volleyball
89 Inward Bound 2022
93 Arts Representatives Report
94 Open Mic Night
95 Debating
96 Paint n Sip
97 Big Night Out 2022
98 Media and Design Coordinators Report
99 Advocacy Report
100 Mental Health Advocates Report
101 Mental Health High Table
102 Cultural Advocates and International Report
104 Holi
108 Reconcilitation High Table
110 Lunar New Year
111 Gender and Sexuality Advocates Report
112 Women’s* High Table
114 Queer* High Table
117 Mardi Gras
121 Disability Advocate Report
121 Disability High Table
123 Literature High Table
125 Space High Table
127 Alumni High Table
129 Environment High Table
131 1 East Pod Report
132 2 East Pod Report
133 2 Central Pod Report
134 2 West Pod Report
135 3 East Pod Report
136 3 Central Pod Report
137 3 West Pod Report
138 4 East Pod Report
139 4 Central Pod Report
140 4 West Pod Report
141 5 Central Pod Report
142 5 West Pod Report
143 6 Central Pod Report
144 7 Central Pod Report
145 Packard Report
147 Bruce X
153 Bruce Hall Play
154 Buttery Report
155 Tropical Butt Night
164 Out of This World Butt Night
167 Miranda Rates
169 Banter Hall of Fame
172 Superlatives
174 Crossword
175 Editor’s Note
176 Autographs

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President’s Report
18-year-old Bianca’s decision to move from Canberra’s southside all the way to Daley Road was inspired by a
dream. The dream of living within walking distance of Civic. Of escaping the Canberra bubble by defying all
odds and actually staying in Canberra. Of being on time to class. Of being more than just a townie, or, worse
– a Griffin member. Having made this ambitious decision, the next question was where to go. Johns?
Definitely not. Ursies? I think I’d rather just stay home. Burgmann was seriously on the cards until my tour
on Open Day in 2019, when I decided I would never last even a single night in one of those rooms.
Everything Bruce Hall promised was just too attractive to turn down: Daley Road’s highest average GPA;
ANU’s oldest and most deeply entrenched on-campus culture; 21 glorious meals a week; and, above all, the
prospect of accidentally triggering a “when I was at Bruce” from my father whenever I divulge a shred of
information about my life.
And so, circumstance forced my hand. By God I’m glad it did, because my four-and-a-bit total semesters
living in this building have been the best of my life. I’ve loved my time at Bruce. I even loved my time away
from Bruce because life is just better when you’re a Brucie. I love meals in the dining hall. I love wearing
my merch to sports, whether I’m playing or spectating. I love that even after three years, I still meet new
people. I love the hall-wide inside jokes. I love going to PJs on Thursdays. I love getting nothing done in a
study room because of a pathological need to talk to everyone who walks past. I love formal dinners and
high tables. I love the friends I’ve made and the friends I’ll continue to make because I’ve seen how the
bond between Brucies continues beyond our time on campus. I love that ex ressies stay involved. I love live
feeds, Bruce Hall Banter, Buttery Nights, the artworks on the walls, taking photos on the roof, “foyer in 10?”,
“Bruce Hall Best Hall”s, Horses, 1-2-3 squeezes, reading a new Billiten, wellbeing pancakes, sitting in the
Butt for two hours straight, watching sports in the JCR, doing it for Bill, and all the other daily joys we as
Bruce ressies are so privileged to experience.
It was incredibly daunting taking on the role of President in 2022. The responsibility of restoring ANU’s
oldest residential culture after years of moving buildings and COVID restrictions weighed heavy, especially
given I’d only experienced pre-COVID Bruce for six short weeks in my first year. Spurred on by the tales of
my dad’s Bruce Hall golden days and ex ressies’ stories of fabled events like Oktoberfest and non-O Week
buttery nights, the CRC and I did it. Well, really – we all did it. You included. We brought back the old events
and created new ones. Every Brucie played a role in the massive success that was 2022. I really and truly
believe Bruce’s culture and traditions make it the best place to be on campus.
My college experience may not have been what I expected when I enrolled in 2019, and in many ways, it was
a lot harder. But through it all, there’s nowhere I would have wanted to spend my college years more than at
162 Daley Road.
I love Bruce Hall and I always will. Thanks for the memories and stories to last a lifetime. I can’t wait to raise
my kids on these tales just like my dad did, and maybe one day they too will be lucky enough to know what it
means to be a Brucie. I know it’s something I’ll never forget.
Love you all. Thank you.
BHBH x
Bianca Barrass Borzatti

Vice-President’s Report
I’ve had a wonderful time this year being Bruce’s VP. Within the CRC, we’ve had great fun brainstorming
and organising events and activities for residents in our post-lockdown and (almost) post-COVID world.
Although it involved substantial hours and hard work, both O-Week and Bush Week were successful, with
plenty of events catering for all different Brucies. Seeing ressies’ making friendships and forming bonds with
each other and the Hall has been such a highlight. The appreciation that the community has for the CRC
has, I think, really energised us as a team and enabled us to continue to relentlessly working towards our
goals and plans throughout the year.
Within my role particularly, I’ve really enjoyed working with the advocates to increase their visibility within
the Hall’s leadership team, and towards the Bruce community, who through various events have been able to
appreciate and enjoy all the hard work the advocates have done this year.
A really prominent part of my year has been designing and reorganising Bruce Hall’s merch – this aspect isn’t
typically a huge part of the VP role, as it normally just involves reordering previously- established items and
designs. However, this year became an anomaly as funnily enough, the economic shocks of COVID, which
led to high inflation and broken supply chains, caused many of our older merch to be too expensive and
unrealistic to continue. Because of this, I was tasked with finding new suppliers and making new designs in
collaboration with the Media and Design Coordinators. Despite these initial setbacks, we have ultimately
had fantastic success with Bruce’s merch ‘collection’, with new caps and sports singlets being introduced.
Although, the knockout hit with the Bruce population was definitely the new fleeces – within 10 minutes
of my Facebook announcement there was already a queue at reception, and the majority of the stock was
sold within the week. It was really lovely to see around the Hall, and even around campus generally, wearing
their fleeces. We all became united by the navy blue! As well as that, the production of new rugby jerseys was
something I was particularly proud of, and I hope can be used amongst Bruce sports teams for many years
to come. Credit must also go to the rest of the CRC for providing feedback on designs and supporting the
merch crusade I’ve been on this year.
Ultimately, as I write this report, I’m feeling so grateful to have been a part of and working with an amazing
CRC and leadership team this year in 2022, and I cannot wait to see how the Hall continues to grow and
improve in the coming years, and into the far future. Bruce Hall is a community of amazing individuals, and
its spirit has a life of its own, connecting us all now and always – after all, once a Brucie, always a Brucie. I’ve
learnt so much, and I’m so thankful to have spent time helping lead the Best Hall at ANU (and everywhere,
probably); I’ll forever cherish my time as your Vice-President.
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Lots of love,
Miranda Stewart

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Treasurer’s Report
My name is Lauren Vanstone, and I was your treasurer for 2022. This year I intended to play an active role in
being a mouthpiece for students to have their wants and needs heard in the running of Bruce Hall.
Further, I aimed to reduce external costs to ensure our funds were appropriately allocated to best suit the
needs of the Hall.
A quick summary of the major expenditures this year included:
Sports
- Inward Bound
- New Sporting Equipment (Soccer Balls, tennis equipment, Cricket balls)
Social
- O-Week activities
- Bush Week
- Winter Formal
- Buttery nights
- Oktoberfest
Arts
- SPARTOS
- 40 Hours of Film
- Dance Group
CRC/Merchandise:
- Soccer/Rugby shorts
- Singlets
- Fleeces
- Singlets
- Scarves
- Vests
- Hats
- Vacuums
- Photo printing
Lauren Vanstone, 2022 Treasurer

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Well, what a year 2022 has been for the CRC...
It all started with our jam-packed Better-in-StereO Week (for those still asking, no, this is not a take on the
Liv & Maddie theme song, it means we are better when we are together). It got off to a roaring start with
some of our favourite Bruce O-Week traditions like speed dating and pod chalk which introduced all our
new ressies to each other. During the busiest move in days we also had the CRC set up out the front, taking
shifts selling our o week packs and taking the new ressies up to their rooms. A new addition to O-Week,
we loved getting to know all the wonderful first years in a different way at the outset of their time at Bruce.
Though O-Week ended with an upsetting hall-wide outbreak of covid with only a few escaping it’s spread
this did not stop us from continuing to be the best hall on campus. Brucies volunteered and came together to
deliver meals to our isolating ressies with treats being delivered to them during their iso time.
Before we knew it, Bruce was back and better than ever. We smashed BnG in the inaugural Ashes Cricket
tournament and were robbed of a win in the Debating Grand Final. The year continued with many
anticipated events coming together, like our Tropical Butt Night, Drag Night, and Winter Formal.
This year’s success is 100% attributable to the hard work and dedication of the CRC. Whether this be Zach’s
tireless efforts during Murder Week, Otty and Owen’s form writing, Ally and Issy’s hours spent editing
photos, Eve, Michael and Ash’s time spent at beloved IAC meetings, Pippa, Toddy, Lara and Ed’s constant
dedication to lift Bruce spirit around sport or Zoe’s fight to maintain an international scene in a post-covid
res hall, each and every one of our CRC members has made this year exactly what it turned out to be.
A special shoutout must also go to our wonderful exec. Lauren has budgeted our year incredibly well and
tracked down (nearly) every single receipt, with the only downfall being Bruce Residents’ inability to share
vacuums. Miranda has finessed her way through supply chain issues to bring us new and improved Bruce
Merch which all started from scratch, with the CRC drive proving nothing but useless for her. Last but not
least, Bianca has weathered every storm on behalf of Bruce whilst also being the Pres of all ANU Pres’
#girlboss.
Whilst there were some undeniable lows this year, we have loved every minute of serving the Bruce
community and doing what we can to make your time here as special as it has been and continues to be for
us. We know there are things to improve on, but we have total faith in Pippa, Scotty, Ash, Benji, and the rest
of the 2023 CRC to continue the wonderful culture of Bruce Hall into the years to come.
Bruce Hall Best Hall!!
With love,
Camilla xoxo

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Social Convenors Report
After a year riddled with lockdown and COVID in 2021, we headed into 2022 with full steam ahead.
We began the year with a ‘Better in StereO-week’, where we hosted a plethora of events, including
Bruce Moose, Hopscotch pizza and drinks, and Order of Bruce. Freshers tried to get to as many
events as possible before they were crippled by the inevitable ‘Fresher’s Flu’, which resulted in the
largest Messina Walkout that Bruce had ever seen! Everything seemed to be going so well until
someone decided to get COVID on the Bot Moose dancefloor. In those grim times, however, our
morale was saved by the newest addition to the social rep team, Zach! Filled with fresher enthusiasm
and ideas, he was an awesome asset in Bruce’s greatest time of need.
With Zach joining the team, we set on the impossible task of hosting a Butt Night for the first time in
the conceivable past. We picked our theme, we bought the decorations, we bought the food, and we
planned the cupcakes. All we needed was for no one to get COVID. And it was a SUCCESS. The stars
aligned, and Brucies got to experience their first-ever Butt night!!
We springboarded off the success of this event to plan an eventful Bush week for all Brucies, which
included an ‘Out of this World’ Butt Night, among other things. The highlight of the term for many
Brucies, however, was the Winter Formal, where everyone dressed up to enjoy our very own BNO
band and some delicious food and drink (some of us more than others).
Additionally, we were able to have a Bruce Hall Murder Week this semester due to Zach’s hard work.
Hearing the screams of your fellow brucies as they were chased down the corridors was very conducive
to effective study, and I’m sure we all had a blast.
In summary, it has been an awesome year so far. Thank you Brucies!
Owen Crofts, Otty Allen and Zach Biles, 2022 Social Conveners

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Murder Week 2022
Winner: Vanessa Hamilton-Kane
First Kill: Ryan King Vs Felix Archibald, 12:01am Saturday 24th September
“Getting some munchies at the Butt, I let Felix Archibald know to join my girlfriend and I later in my room that night.
Idk what he was thinking, but he was awfully excited to see my girlfriend and I at night. The clock struck 12. Hannah
made a pretend visit to the five west bathroom and Felix was the only person squirted on that night.”
Best Kills
Jack Lester Vs Henry Canavan
“Let me set the scene, there are 6 individuals. Louisa, Imogen, Henry, Zara, the reaper, and I. After being given the
glorious gift of choosing my next victim, I decided to chose Imogen... who last round was a little less than quiet about
my whereabouts. I planned to create false texts between the reaper and I to fool Imogen into thinking I had Henry.
However, the reaper (who is amazing fyi for planning this, thank you) accidentally gave me Henry. Long story short,
midnight comes around. Louisa knows I have Henry but also knows that Imogen knows I have Henry. Henry thinks
I have Imogen and has seen texts to ‘prove it’. Imogen has also seen texts saying its Henry, so she thinks it’s him.
12:01AM. Imogen makes Patrick look away, while Louisa covers her eyes and I spray all over Henry’s legs. Yay.”
Lewis Dobbin Vs AB
“The story was one of betrayal. After strategising with a plea for a haircut and a trimming of the sides, my plan was
met with an elaborate counter move by AB, strategically doing my sides in the bathroom, and bringing a witness for
the cause. However, some careful chat from myself assured AB of my innocence, and I was in the clear. After a delicious
sausage role in the dining hall, I saw my target leave the safe zone. Zooming out the hall with stealth and speed,
I turned the corner to find AB cautiously waiting for the slow burden of a bruce hall elevator. I pounced. I apologised.
We hugged. And another bruce hall resident falls at the hands of trust.”
Daniel Rice Vs Johnny Hill
“As Jonny’s team ran into IB endpoint they were greeted by a mass of Brucies cheering them on in support and celebration
of their achievement - I was cheering because I knew Jonny was running to his death. After I congratulated
him on the run, Jonny told me that he had no water left. Of course I politely offered him some of my own - though I
forgot to mention it would only be 30 ml from my water gun. After leading Jonny to my “bag” in the bush I turned off
my head torch and shot him from behind. A classic murder in the dark.”
April Smerdon
“‘Twas the first day of Murder Week- already a scheme was at hand for the elimination of Lucca of 2 East. For hours
a siege was upon their door was laid and many plans were afoot. I was called upon to help him survive this treacherous
battlefield, however, bonds of friendship were broken by $5 worth of butt snacks and a compliment about the fit.
I supplied the assassin and his thugs with information about when I would assist in transporting Lucca to the dining
hall for lunch in order to launch a surprise attack. An arduous battle persisted as many were thrown to the floor
amidst the chase. In the end- Lucca had fallen and my betrayal was still unknown.
Come Sunday and I had heard naught of my own killer. Suspicious as ever, I would not be as foolish as to trust my
own friends in the case of revenge. Calmly I came to collect Lucca to escort me to dinner, still unnerved as ever.
Nothing out of the ordinary occurred until preparing to leave. Zachary Bell of 2 Central, a co-conspirator to Lucca’s
demise, pulled me aside and whispered ‘Do you know who your true friends really are?’ Immediately I knew what
this meant. Lucca was going to betray me. Whilst walking back to my room with Lucca, I was on edge, whipping my
head around checking for murderers and liars. As we neared my humble abode, the betrayal was revealed: my killer!
Chasing me down the halls! While shots were fired and safety debated, one lonely witness, Lilliana, my ever faithful
pod-mate, saw everything. I was safe for the night, however I was left with the knowledge that Murder Week would
not just be killing people, but friendships too.”

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Sports Report
2022 saw a year filled with memories like no other. Term 1 began with a dominant display by the Mens*
Volleyball team, which saw them achieve the first premiership of the calendar year. Whilst spirits were high
to start the year that was the only success we saw in the first term. The most anticipated event of the year,
‘ISO Lawn Bowls’, unfortunately did not go ahead due to the common culprit of COVID-19, although this
saw more spotlight on the other ISO sports seeing Bruce place mid-table in Touch and Ultimate Disc. The
main part of sport in Term 1 was all about the connections made between freshers and returners which was
super wholesome.
Term 2 rolled around the corner, and so did a term full of achievements for Bruce. Mens* Hockey achieved
the highly antiquated 3-peat with an undefeated season. This was highlighted by Owen Crofts making the
opposition seem like training cones as he put on clinic after clinic. Mens* Basketball came narrowly close to
another premiership going down to Johns in the final. However, one of the games of the whole competition
saw Harry Arnold hitting a game-winning 3 pointer against UniLodge, which is definitely worth noting. Our
AFL 9’s team played with spirit and heart which was followed by a full hall turnout at their game against
Wright. Although they may have lost the game they won our hearts. Notable mentions for this term: D’Arcy
Todd (me) scoring a full field try in a 7s game (I am so good), our Womens* Basketball team winning a nail
biter in their final game of the year and Charlie Rolfe sending our Mens* Basketball team into the final with a
game winning shot. Happiness.
Term 3 was one to remember. Netball games were being played left, right and centre. We imported a South
Australian to help us get over the line against Wright. Yet again showing our superiority over the inferior
college. Thanks Tiddies. Both our Football teams put in brilliant seasons with the Mens* narrowly coming
second best to Ursies whilst our Womens* team fought their way to 6th place. However, two stories stole the
show in Term 3. One was of a team of normal individuals but when put together and given a Table Tennis
racket they become something more. Our very own Womens* Table Tennis team headed by the formidable
duo of Lizzie and Sarah smashed their way into 3rd place creating history for Bruce Hall. But, it didn’t stop
there with the Mens* AFL team having an unbeaten season to inch their way to an AFL premiership beating
Johns by 4 points in a thriller. Good times.
Term 4 was hindered mostly by rain (sorry IB), although this didn’t lessen the highlights. Tennis and
Badminton both had successful seasons with Cricket also being a strong showing of fight and spirit. In the
end, Bruce had an amazing year which saw us finish 3rd overall in the ISO Shield. Thank you to the Media
Subcom for catching everyone’s good sides when ‘Doing it for Bill’, and a huge congratulations to everyone
who participated in any of the sports, whether that be coaching or playing. More importantly, thank you to
everyone who came to spectate any of the Bruce Hall games. Whether it was out on the field or in the stands,
everyone should be proud of the year as we had a sporting season to remember. Go Bruce!
Pippa Buchanan, D’Arcy Todd, Lara Thurgood and Ed Ogilvy 2022 Sports Representatives

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TERM 1
Lawn Bowls: Nick Devlin and Angus Crozier
Mens* Volleyball: Ethan Bateman
Womens* Volleyball: Sophie Simpson and Larissa Scott
Ultimate Disc: Owen Crofts, Jack Double and Lauren Holloway (hype)
Mens* Touch Football: Jonno Shiel-Dick and D’Arcy Todd
Womens* Touch Football: Pippa Buchanan
Road Relay: Hayden Chan, Jacob Gome and Stephanie Lunn
TERM 2
Mens* Basketball: Charlie Rolfe and Ethan Bateman
Womens* Basketball: Lauren Holloway and Grace McRae
Mens* Hockey: Ben Ward, Jonathan Lew
Womens* Hockey: Bridget Ellis and Caitlin Wasmund
AFL 9’s: Otty Allen, Sarah Turner and Ben Lemlin (hype)
Rugby 7’s: D’Arcy Todd and Jonno Shiel-Dick
TERM 3
Netball: Eliza York and Ally Pitt
Mens* Soccer: Lewis Dobbin and Sammy Lye
Womens* Soccer: Sas Newman and Miranda Stewart
AFL: Harvey Warr and Toby Bartrop
Table Tennis: Jean-Paul Hii, Luke Marsh and Lizzie Coper-Jones
Mixed Netball: Pippa Buchanan and Erin Fisk
TERM 4
Social Cricket: Lachie Simpson, Lizzie Coper-Jones
Tennis: James Tallent, Eliza York, Michael Carr
Badminton: Miranda Stewart

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ISO All-Stars
TERM 1
Ultimate Disc (Mens*): Angus Myerscough
Ultimate Disc (Womens*): Lauren Holloway
Touch Football (Mens*): Seamus O’Connor
Touch Football (Womens*): Pippa Buchanan
Volleyball (Mens*): Charlie Evans
Volleyball (Womens*): Sophie Simpson
Road Relay (Mens*): Justin Cementon
Road Relay (Womens*): Kirsty Beattie
TERM 2
Basketball (Mens*): Harrison Arnold
Basketball (Womens*): Lauren Holloway
Hockey (Mens*): Owen Crofts
Hockey (Womens*): Bridget Ellis
AFL 9’s: Otty Allen
Rugby 7s: D’Arcy Todd
TERM 3
AFL: Ed Ogilvy
Soccer (Mens*): George Owens
Soccer (Womens*): Otty Allen
Netball (Womens*: Grace McRae
Social Netball (Mixed*): Charlie Rolfe
Table Tennis (Mens*): Luke Marsh
Table Tennis (Womens*): Sarah Turner
TERM 4
Badminton (Mens*): Patrick Mitchell
Badminton (Womens*): Miranda Stewart
Tennis (Mens*): Harry Munday
Tennis (Womens*): Saskia Newman

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Men’s* Hockey Grand Final
Men’s* Hockey Grand Final: Bruce Hall vs Ursula Hall
Final score: 3-1
Team: Felix Archibald, Ethan Bateman, James Boyd-Clark, Owen Crofts, Vikram Chunilal, Matt Foster,
Kieran Hammond, Hanno Jacobs, Jonathan Lew, Will Scott, Lachie Simpson, D’Arcy Todd, Ben Ward

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Men’s* AFL Grand Final
Men’s* AFL Grand Final: Bruce Hall v John XXIII College
Final Score: 28-24
FB: Nick Devlin, Finn Bradford, Matt Foster
HB: Harvey Warr, Will Blackburn, Ed O’Brien
C: James Klok, Thomson Fleming, Toby Bartrop
HF: Seamus O’Connor, Hanno Jacobs, Ethan Bateman
FF: Henry Roberts, Travis Crane, Ryan Kind
FOLL: ANgus Myerscough, Ed Ogilvy, Jack Double
INT: Max Temple, Lachie Simpson, Leo Gellibrand, Ned Hicks
MEDI-SUB: Lewis Dobbin

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Mens* Volleyball Grand Final: Bruce Hall vs Wright Hall
Final score: 2:0 (25-22, 25-20)
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Coach: Ethan Bateman
Team: Ethan Bateman, Zach Biles, Owen Crofts, Lewis Dobbin, Jack Double, Tom Entwistle, Charlie Evans,
Hanno Jacobs, Benji Klotz, Ed Ogilvy, Charlie Rolfe, Will Scott, Taylor Skelton, D’Arcy Todd

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Inward Bound 2022
After months of intense preparation, IB 2022 was, unfortunately, and ironically, postponed on October 6th
- the night before the race. The race directors urged runners to take it easy and to begin searching for a new
personality.
In a recent turn of events, a tentative date has been set for the weekend of 29th-30th October 2022, where the
mighty Bruce team is expected to finally win IB for the first time since 2004!

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Bruce the Dragon was especially sad about the initial postponement of IB 2022

Arts Report
This year Arts at Bruce has had many exciting events, with fantastic participation and success in a variety of
events:
Big Night Out: Thanks to our BNO team who put on an incredible performance and placed 5th!
40 Hours of Film: IAC has FINALLY released the results for 40 Hours of Film after deliberating for well over
4000 hours. We placed 5th, but we had an epic film! Thanks to those involved:
Director - Maddy Sloan
Assistant Director - Jessica Friderich
Producer - Joshua Robinson
Musical Director - Luca Ittimani
Editors - Angus Knowles, Luke Marsh
Scriptwriters - Zac Bell, Matthew Box
Cinematographer - Miranda Stewart
Production manager - Lara Thurgood
Actors - Anna Bearsley, Zac Fernandez, Gracie Shabtay, William Smith-Gander
Helpers - Patrick Leech, Bridget Leibold, Patrick Mitchell Sophia Rees, Arabella Ritchie
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Dance Night Team!
Choir: IAC Choir 2022 Champions!
Thanks to everyone who participated and helped with Arts at Bruce this year!
Eve Hill and Michael Carr, 2022 Arts Representatives

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Media and Design Report
2022, like every year, was a big year for the media and design team, and the first after the merger of the
portfolio! We covered over 40 events with photography, kept the Instagram account running and made
posters, fliers and other graphics. We’re particularly happy with the update of the JCR photo wall to include
photos from 2021 ressies, and we hope this tradition can be upheld with the photos we took this year.
It was great to have so many returners involved in the subcommittee this year who could bring their
knowledge from last year. Particular thanks must go to Miranda Stewart, who alone was responsible for the
photography of 16 events!
We’d also like to acknowledge the following people for picking up a camera and dedicating their time to
make sure Brucies had great photos of the year:
Otty Allen
Phoebe Barnes
Matthew Box
Justin Cementon
Anika Dolphin
Ella Ferguson
Kasha Fountain
Jacob Gome
Luca Ittimani
Jonno Shiel-Dick
Maddy Sloan
Miranda Stewart
Lara Thurgood
Harry Tunks
Caitlin Wasmund
Ally Pitt and Issy McIndoe, 2022 Media and Design Coordinators

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The advocates have had a fantastic year in 2022, with a strong team of individuals who have come together in
Bruce’s leadership team to deliver amazing events, activities and experiences for residents’.
The amazing team consisted of 5 sections:
1. Gender and Sexuality Advocates (GSAs): Matthew Box, Maddy Sloan, Gracie Shabtay, Angus
Crozier, and Kailyn Smith and Kate Ledger.
2. Mental Health Advocates: Lauren Holloway, Ysobel O’Brien, and Lizzie Coper-Jones.
3. Cultural Advocates: Luca Ittimani and Gabrielle Metua.
4. Disability Advocate: Sophia Rees.
5. Alumni Officer: Lucy McAlpine.
We started the year with pillars, with advocates heavily assisting in their formulation and presentation. They
followed this by continuing to be an important presence in Bruce’s leadership team throughout the year.
Some examples of the fantastic events the team lead included:
- GSA autonomous events, both for Queer* and women-identifying people to connect in a secure and safe
space. Importantly, the GSAs worked extremely hard on the return of Bruce’s ‘Drag Night’, the first to be had
in many years. It was a great success, and the solid foundation the current advocates have set will
undoubtedly be a great starting point for the reinvigoration of this Bruce tradition in years to come.
- Wellbeing pancakes and brunches, which became a staple following many Bruce night activities, and as a
return to term. This was also supplemented with BBQs. Wellbeing walks also drew great support from
residents.
- Holi, which was a resounding success, with lots of fun to be had, many memories made and Bruce
traditions continued. The celebration of, and learning about, diversity at Bruce and amongst its individuals
continues to be highly valued by the community.
- Disabilities’ pot-plant decorating and bracelet-making, in collaboration with the CRC, were very successful
and drew great support from excited residents.
Amongst their own planning and organising, advocates also worked hard in their portfolios with SRs, each
producing a High Table where residents’ could to learn about different academic themes and topics relevant
to the various advocacy areas. It was a fantastic opportunity for the community to learn about advocates’
work and subjects they were passionate about, and felt would be beneficial to explore within the Hall.
Overall, these advocates worked diligently and harmoniously over this year, producing excellent outcomes
for Bruce and its residents, particularly through engaging the Hall on important matters that help the Hall
grow more diverse and inclusive. For this, I commend them all, and hope you will join me in this. They
are a fabulous, dedicated group of individuals, and it has been my pleasure to support and work with them
throughout 2022 as chair of the advocacy committee.
Thanks,
Miranda Stewart

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Mental Health Report
This year the Mental Health Advocates have had an exciting year of running
events and promoting awareness in the Bruce community. From the beginning
of O-Week we loved getting to meet all the new Bruce ressies and began to
form connections with returning and new Brucies. During O-Week we were
able to welcome in a new year by running a couple of fun events. This included
the traditional mental health pancakes, morning meditation on the rooftop,
and participating in the preparation and presentation of pillars.
We were privileged to be able to facilitate activities in which friendships could
be fostered, as well as educating and bringing awareness to individuals’ mental
health. Throughout the year, we continued to run some of the residents favourite
events. We organized chill catch-ups with Brucies, like movie nights, coffee
walkouts, continued with a couple of BBQ’s and, of course, the beloved MH
pancakes. Some of our favourite events included the walk through the Botanical
Gardens in collaboration with the greens sub-com, where we grabbed some
coffee and enjoyed both the scenery and company. The Mental Health High
Table was also a highlight for the MH team and Bruce community, where we
welcomed Benjamin Legge, who spoke about his personal experiences with
mental health.
At Bruce Hall, we are in a very privileged position to have the opportunity
to hear from academics in this field and be around those who support mental
health advocacy in the community. We hope that we have played a role in
positively contributing to the conversation around mental health and created a
welcoming atmosphere for everyone at Bruce Hall this year.
We wish 2023’s mental health advocates luck for their year ahead.
Lauren Holloway and Ysobel O’Brien and Lizzie Coper-Jones,
2022 Mental Health Advocates

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Cultural Advocates
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The Cultural portfolio team loved helping Brucies celebrate cultural diversity this year. The
community got right into events like Holi and the CRC’s Oktoberfest, keeping old Bruce tradition
alive and well. Mochi making, Chartwells cheesecake for Shavuot, egg-painting for Orthodox Easter
and cultural movie nights brought opportunities to have some fun while engaging in the diverse
cultures of the people that make up our hall. Collaborating with the International Representative,
we also had the Balinese Gamelan Ensemble perform at dinner one night, a memorable and striking
exposure to diverse experiences of celebration and music. To end the year, the Cultural High Table,
addressed by Professor Dean J Kotlowski, reminded us of the differences between and within the
‘Western’ cultures of Australia and the USA across the 1960s and the 2020s.
The team wasn’t just focused on events but also on raising awareness. Gabrielle’s Cultural Diversity
campaign promoted discussion of cultural differences and faced lift-using Brucies with some hard
facts. Creating the ‘Culture At Bruce’ Facebook page enabled the Advocates to promote significant
events and discuss their cultural meaning with the community. We’ve loved the dual celebration and
education roles and appreciate Brucies’ engagement this year.
Luca Ittimani, 2022 Cultural Advocate
What a year! After what felt like forever, we received more international students in our Bruce Hall
community!
Collaborating largely with the cultural advocate, cultural and international vibes at Bruce have been
at an all time high. We had several highlights, including the year of the tiger celebrations,
autonomous international mixer with Wright and autonomous coffee walkouts. These all provided
opportunities for international students to recognise each other, as well as participate in hall-wide
and inter-hall activities.
All the best for the new year!
International Report
Zoe Hannam, 2022 International Representative

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Gender and Sexuality Advocates
In 2022, Bruce Hall’s advocacy continued to play a pivotal role in the community and culture of the
residence. GSA Advocates Maddy Sloan, Gracie Shabtay, Matthew Box, Angus Crozier, Kate Ledger and
Kailyn Smith ably directed the Gender & Sexuality portfolio alongside the Gender and Sexuality Senior
Residents. In O-Week, the portfolio led the annual Gender & Sexuality Pillar for all incoming first-years,
which provided new Brucies with a greater insight into topics, issues, and information surrounding Gender
& Sexuality at Bruce.
The advocates, along with the CRC, then hosted Mardi Gras 2022 in what was one of the most successful
O-Week events. Consisting of a ‘get ready with me’ in the Quad before heading to a Mardi Gras-themed
Bruce Moose, many first-years and returners alike had a great night with new friends in a fun and safe environment.
The portfolio also ran a ‘You Can’t Ask That’ event during O-Week, which allowed other Brucies
to anonymously ask questions, irrespective of their traditional taboo status, for the GSAs to answer.
Throughout the year, the portfolio also ran several events, such as movie-nights, queer* coffee walkouts,
and advocacy events for topical issues and significant days. The GSAs held the first High Table for the year
which was themed Women* of the 21st Century and ran near and in combination with other events for
International Women’s Day.
Sex Week ran at the start of Semester 2 and provided an opportunity for the advocates to communicate
positively about sex through another High Table, where the advocates spoke from their own experience and
a second ‘You Can’t Ask That’ panel for the year. Perhaps most notably, Bruce Hall Drag Night was held in
term 4 for the first time since 2015. Despite being a previously unseen event for the advocates, the night was
a success, with many Brucies enjoying karaoke, trivia, and dances in a wonderful night of drag.
Overall, 2022 was a successful year for the Gender & Sexuality advocates and the portfolio, and the current
advocates leave the portfolio in a well-established position within Bruce Hall.
We would like to thank the Bruce community for engaging with our events and are excited to see what next
year brings for the Gender and Sexuality portfolio.
Best wishes,
Angus Crozier, Maddy Sloan, Gracie Shabtay and Matthew Box, 2022 Gender and Sexuality Advocates
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Disability Advocate
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Working as the Disability Advocate for Bruce Hall this year has been an amazing experience! With
help from members of the Wellbeing Portfolio and the CRC I have been able to run fun events
throughout the year such as movie nights, pancakes in the quad, and pot planting! It’s been great to
see Brucies get around these events and engage in the community.
The highlight of this year was definitely the Disabilities High Table which, despite some hiccups like
a fire alarm and a speaker being unable to attend last minute, went really well. Our speaker Ceilidh
Dalton is a Canberra based environmental artist and curator who gave an amazing speech that shed
light on the High Tables topic ‘Am I Disabled Enough?’. They also discussed how accessibility – while
often overlooked – is a huge factor in normalising disability. It was great to see a diverse range of
Brucies attend and actively participate in the High Table through a question time ,as well as stick
around to continue the discussion afterwards!
As Disability Advocate I have also been working with leadership from other halls and the Disability
Students Association to advocate for better accessibility in ANU’s residential halls. It has been a super
rewarding experience to work with these groups and the wider disability community at ANU to
address issues and work towards long term solutions.
Overall has been an amazing year and I’m so thankful to everyone who helped me as disability
advocate! Good luck to next years advocate team, I’m super excited to see what you guys will do!
Sophia Rees, 2022 Disability Advocate

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1 East
Pod Reports
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This year I have been lucky enough to be the SR for 1 East. In fact, as the first floor is the sole floor with only
one pod, I think we should be able to call ourselves the number 1. Pod. It has been incredibly rewarding to
see everyone, especially the first years’, grow closer and make friends and connections as the year has
progressed. Every single member of the pod has gained so much confidence, and in many ways I feel as
though the pod hasn’t needed much from me as they are all so independent and capable members of our
Bruce community.
I had decided that my pod theme for this year would be Kath and Kim, a favourite of mine and Aussie classic.
I hope I have been able to give members of my pod a taste of the essence of Fountain Lakes. The highlight of
the year for our pod came in the first term where we (nearly all) participated in a round of glow-in-the dark
minigolf. Despite the strangeness of the theme of the venue, it was a great night and we were all ‘glowing’
throughout.
It’s been such a pleasure to be an SR for this incredible pod, and I wish all of you amazing people the best of
luck in your future endeavours. I can’t wait to see all the incredible things you all do in the future.
Lachie Moore, 1 East Senior Resident

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Pod Reports
2 East
This year, 2 East’s theme was THE INCREDIBLES. Admittedly, I had chosen that theme before even meeting
any of my pod members and I don’t think it could’ve been a more fitting idea – my pod members were truly
Incredible this year! The theme was chosen out of my acute obsession with movies and genuine love for the
animated masterpiece that it is.
After a few frantic pod meetings between all the cricket I was playing, we managed to get a pod function up
and running early in semester one. Naturally, we decided on watching THE INCREDIBLES in common
room 2, which was accompanied with a variety of pizzas and Butt snacks alike. As I am writing this 2 East
is whipping up our second pod function which is likely to be the viewing of the second instalment of the
Incredibles. As a senior resident, it has been a pleasure to watch all the first years find their feet in the
somewhat chaotic environment of Bruce Hall and help the later years continue to make Bruce the amazing
place that it is and will become. I’m wishing all my podlings the very best in their future endeavours.
Hanno Jacobs, 2 East Senior Resident

2 Central
Pod Reports
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What a year it’s been for Bruce Hall’s most down-to-earth central pod! Here’s the lowdown (alright, we get
it, floor two is close to the ground haha I swear the bad puns will stop here). In O-week, 2 Central banded
to assert dominance in pod wars. For proof of this, you only had to swing by the Central fire stairs to see
some truly terrifying awe-inspiring works of chalk ‘art’. Despite having the largest turnout at pod trivia, we
were pretty rubbish, showing that quantity truly does not equal quality. But who cares about knowing which
sports are being cut from the Olympics if the vibes are there, right?
Unfortunately, these positive vibes in O-week were quickly replaced by positive test results over the next
week or two...it took maybe 48 hours for the number of people in the pod with Covid to far outstrip the
number of people who knew what the pod theme – Poptropica – actually was (by which to say more than
three people tested positive). Way to make your SR feel old. What didn’t get old? Seeing everyone’s faces (or
maybe like ten on a good day, but hey) at our weekly pod meetings, which were always a source of many
insights (how many toddlers do you think you could take in a fight), or just out and about in the hallways on
the daily.
2 Central, you’ve been an excellent pod this year, and I wish you all the best for the future.
Chloe Woodburn, 2 Central Senior Resident

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2 West
Pod Reports
It has been a fabulous year in the amazing 2 West! This year, our pod theme was the ‘Big Things’ around Australia,
from the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour to the Big Owl (perhaps known by other names) in the ACT.
Despite all the attractions lining our hallway, the best attraction was the great fun we had together. For our
pod function, we thoroughly enjoyed pizza night whilst watching the classic movie - the Devil Wears Prada -
and had a devil of a good time.
Whilst there are ups and downs of living in 2 West, from the early morning sounds (and smells) of the tip or
sewerage being emptied, or the banging of rubbish as it falls down the bin chute from level 7, there are some
major advantages, such as the proximity to the laundry, and the lovely winter afternoon sun. All in a lovely
day’s work in 2 West.
I’ve loved being the SR to 2 West this year, specifically in getting to know you all through our pod meetings!
The best one was where we debated whether all foods could be sorted into categories of either soup, salad,
sandwich or cake (have a think for yourself!). Through the year, we’ve developed great friendships and been
involved in lots of Bruce events. The highlight of which was winning the Bruce Hall Pod Trivia (shoutout to
Daniel for carrying the team!). All in all, it was an amazing year - thanks to all the Twestie Besties!
Caitlin Powell, 2 West Senior Resident

3 East
Pod Reports
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Well it’s been almost 9 months since our year at Bruce began and how time has flown! While we may not
have been the most culty pod (looking at you 7C) nor the party pod, 3 East has definitely been a wholesome
pod! We’ve had new members join us (Linn & Ava) and lost some along the way (Kailyn & Lydia).
Despite my best efforts at turning the nook into an IB shrine, I couldn’t even convince someone else to run
IB. However, 3 East’s podlings have been involved throughout Bruce Hall in sports, arts and of course, social
events (@ Lizzie & Sammy). Pod meetings have been infrequent and poorly attended (especially from our
CC Manett) but a thanks to pod meeting MVP Hugh, I was never left completely alone.
We’ve had some great moments as a group: creating monstrous pod chalk art, coming 2nd in pod trivia
thanks to careful positioning to the front and, of course, our pod functions. At the time of writing, there’s
only been a dinner trip to Greasy’s (where else?). Hopefully, by the time this is printed, we will have also
been to the RUC for some lawn bowls and other activities to celebrate the end of the year!
All in all, I have really enjoyed living in 3 East and getting to know each and every one of you. It’s been a
tough year at times, but it’s always nice to have another group of people that you can say hi to in the dining
hall. Thanks for a great year!
Jacob Gome, 3 East Senior Resident

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3 Central
Pod Reports
What a year it’s been, and it has been a wonderful year to be the SR for 3-Central. Right from the get-go, it
was so wonderful to see friendships form within the first few days of residents moving in and to have arguably
the best pod chalk I have seen in my time at Bruce Hall really marked a great sign of the
camaraderie that this pod was going to build.
Despite all the challenges that COVID-19 threw the pod, with cancelled events, wearing a mask just to go
to the bathroom and online pod meetings, no one was deterred from making the most of the year. Enjoying
cake over zoom, listening to bizarre stories from returners and even getting our very own fish tank – these
are just a few examples of this pod embracing its home for this year and forging strong
connections.
It has truly been a joy to see the pod collectively grow and support each other to become a more capable,
independent, and responsible group of people, albeit a very rowdy group as well, especially on a
Thursday night. I wish each and every one of you all the very best in your future endeavours, and as Dory
said, “Just keep swimming”.
Ruturaj Patil, 3 Central Senior Resident

3 West
Pod Reports
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2022 saw the welcoming of new and returning residents into our Bruce Hall community and importantly
into the 3 West ‘Tiny Towns’ pod. 3 West this year has been home to ressies from across Australia and
internationally with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, interests and talents. Across the year,
members of the pod have really embraced what college has to offer being, involved in an array of college
activities such as sporting teams including IB, the BNO band, debating and Bruce X presentations.
Along with chilled-out pod meetings, pod activities saw 3 West completing against the other pods in rounds
of pod trivia whilst also enjoying a marshmallows galore bonfire at the Fenner fire pit in Semester 1. Later in
Semester 2, the pod will venture out to Tuggeranong for what is bound to be a highly competitive paint ball
day.
As an SR, it has been great to guide new residents, particularly those who were also new to university, make
that transition from high school to university and living independently in Canberra. Also, seeing all the 3
West residents enjoying their time at Bruce and assisting in any way possible has been incredibly rewarding.
It has been a busy yet exciting and fun-filled year with the 3 West pod making the most of college and
university life!
Katie Townsend, 3 West Senior Resident

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4 East
Pod Reports
This year I had the privilege of being SR to a wonderful, talented, and inspiring group of residents. From IB
runners, musicians, photography and art enthusiasts to scientists, mountain bike riders, cricket connoisseurs
and law students, each one of my ressies brought their own personality and enthusiasm to breathe life into 4
East. As an SR, I wanted the theme of Flower Power to calm and de-stress my residents as they entered their
pod as well as inspire them to appreciate the beautiful things in life when the going gets tough.
Since O Week, I have loved watching you all form friendships and connections, represent Bruce in inter-hall
arts and sports competitions and embrace the Bruce culture and community - even if it means getting
annoyed as to where all the cups have gone. I have also enjoyed the various surprises throughout the year;
from the stellar attendance at our Greasys start-of-year pod function to the spontaneous haircuts in the
bathroom, and loud late-night music coming from the showers - you’ve certainly kept me on my toes.
To my fabulous returners, I am very grateful for your ongoing positivity and contributions! Shoutouts go to
Haydos for directing our (highly-anticipated) play; Yso for advocating mental health and wellbeing and Issy
for capturing Bruce’s best moments on camera!
4 East 2022, you are an amazing group, I hope you had a fantastic year and wish you all the best for the
future. But for now, in the wise words of Lizzo, turn up the music, turn down the lights let’s celebrate!!
Xiao Marshall-Taylor, 4 East Senior Resident

4 Central
Pod Reports
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What to bring when you are told not to bring a thing? 4C Favourites! Favs, you have brought fun, laughter
and the amazing banter to the BEST pod at Bruce. We come from all over Australia, from WA to even our
local townies, and yet have 4C feels like home. So, just like our namesake chocolates, if ever you need a smile
you can always count on a 4C Favourite to brighten your day we are the most kind-hearted, energetic,
positive Brucies you will ever meet.
Throughout the year, we have had so much fun. Highlights include winning the pod trivia, weekly Wordle
competitions and pancakes in the quad – always battling it out for the best pancake flip. In our weekly pod
meetings, you will often find us; playing Jenga, chatting about our week, having an epic with a Willy Wonka,
Pizza, PJ party including a popcorn catastrophe. Or maybe you won’t find us at all when we are playing a
hall-wide hide-and-seek game?
4C Favourites are one big family, celebrating each other’s successes and always being there to support each
other. We’ve celebrated 33 birthdays, the victory release from the COVID lockdown, achievements in sports,
arts and running for leadership positions.
Together 4C has been so active in our community, participating in butt nights, sports matches, World’s
Greatest Shave, presenting at Bruce X and performing in Big Night Out. We’ve got the coolest mascots:
Ringo the Palm Tree and Butter Bean the miniature donkey.
Nothing else to say than, 4C you’ve lived up to your name, complete Favourites!
Molly Dixon, 4 Central Senior Resident

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4 West
Pod Reports
Packard. Central. East. West. Long ago, the four wings of Bruce lived together in harmony. Then, everything
changed when the new first years attacked. Only 4 West, master of all of Bruce, could unite them. But when
the world needed them most, they vanished (into covid isolation). What felt like a hundred years passed, and
I discovered the true 4 West, an incredible community with honorary members from all around Bruce. And
although their pod decorations were great, they had a lot to learn before they were ready to save anyone. But
I believe 4 West can save the world. Dunnnnn dun dun DUUUNNNN.
As the self-proclaimed Avatar of 4 West, I had the difficult responsibility of uniting and bringing balance to
my pod. Which really wasn’t very difficult at all because I was blessed with the most amazing group of
people. With our CRC and Advocates keeping Bruce going with their incredible events, some very
through-provoking (and concerning) weekly pod questions, and our pod-nook meme board, there was never
a dull moment.
We also objectively had the best bathrooms in the building, with a rotating selection of incredible memes and
some deceptively hard ‘Where’s Wally?’ posters (I still don’t know where Wally is). A highlight of the year was
of course watching Avatar: the Last Airbender for our pod function, but so was every other day that we got to
spend in 4 West. So here’s to the first years, the returners, the leaders, the quiet ones, the people we had to say
goodbye to, and the people we gained along the way. 4 West 2022 wouldn’t have been the same without you.
Go save the world.
Anjali Jackson, 4 West Senior Resident

5 Central
Pod Reports
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5 Central has been incredible this year! It has been such an honour to be the SR for the Animal Crossing
pod. Despite not many podlings having played Animal Crossing or knowing what the heck pigeon milk was
(somehow, it’s even grosser when explained), we still created the wholesome, warm, and welcoming vibe that
Animal Crossing was supposed to represent.
Right from the get-go, the 5 Central podlings were all over the O-Week events! Seeing so many podlings put
themselves out there by running for leadership positions and participating in all the Bruce events has been
amazing.
Our weekly pod meetings were a huge highlight. Filled with good chats, lots of laughter, and incredibly
un-creative icebreakers from me, these were such an excellent chance to catch up with everyone and connect
with the pod. Our Semester 1 Grease Monkeys pod function was a very yummy way to get to know everyone!
It hasn’t happened yet, but I am very excited for our next pod function! The art room pod meeting was
also a massive highlight. Though there was only a small turnout, the vibes in that art room were absolutely
immaculate, and we ended up with some adorable wall decorations!
To carry on our consistent week out of 10, for our year out of 10, 5 Central 2022 definitely deserves AT
LEAST a 13/10! I wish you all the best for the future – I cannot wait to see the amazing things that each and
every one of you will achieve <3!
Finally, here is a message from our Mayor, Tom Nook: doo be ha yeep bep dop tip pop na dee se coo ti bop
no doo :)
Sofia Memed, 5 Central Senior Resident

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5 West
Pod Reports
From the very beginning of the year, it is clear that five west not only has the best location at Bruce, but also
has the best people. From the simple hellos in the hallway, to cute notes on each other’s doors – the
positive vibes in five west are truly unmatched. Our theme this year was ‘iconic gingers’. Despite being the
only redhead in the pod, the five westians really embraced the theme – with Lata going the extra mile by
dying her hair red halfway through the year.
We started the year out strong with a full-on O-week. It was great to see many of our second-year ressies
stepping up and helping to guide the first years through the trials and tribulations of moving away from
home. Highlights included pod trivia and pod chalk, where we were able to flex our intellectual and creative
prowess (despite being robbed in both events). It was a fantastic way to kick off a fantastic year!
Weekly pod meetings have been a particular highlight for me this year. Known to regularly run more than 2
hours, these catch ups involved snacks, tea (both literal and metaphorical) and procrastination from the rest
of our responsibilities. From the very start of the year, a loyal band of five westians would gather to catch up
on the weeks dramas and bond over shared struggles. Despite not having a communal meeting place in our
own pod, five west would migrate to the five central nook each Wednesday night and make it our home. In
the process, we succeeded in annoying the entirety of five central each week with our loud talking and
laughter.
Despite a somewhat rocky start to the first semester, with much of the pod having to isolate in their rooms
and covid restrictions forcing pod activities online for a few weeks – we in five west persevered. The year involved
some cracking pod functions, combined floor five gatherings and lots and lots of gelato cake. The pod
was constantly evolving – whether it be waking up every Friday morning and seeing how the decorations had
been rearranged the previous night or the gradual additions to our chalk drawings in the west stairwell, we
truly made our pod our own.
Thank you so much to everyone in five west for making this year so brilliant!!
Ruby McMullin, 5 West Senior Resident

6 Central
Pod Reports
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I have been so fortunate to be the 6Central SR for such a wonderful group of Brucies celebrating the theme
of Coachella with a life-sized Harry Styles in the nook and the line-ups all around! We had a fabulous time
throughout O-Week with pod-chalk producing some memorable drawings, and getting to meet each other
and head to Bruce Moose for more fun! Whilst we may have had patient zero of the 2022 COVID-19
outbreak, this only brought the pod closer (not physically though) through the adversity we faced.
Pod meetings and pod functions were always entertaining and a nice opportunity to relax, catch up and hear
Dane talk slowly but animatedly for hours about his week! Even when I didn’t hold a pod meeting I would
enter common room 6 to find a small gathering and every time I passed through there was always a friendly
face studying away. 6C had a great time at the inaugural Winter Formal, during all the Bush-Week events and
will be sure to finish the year off strong!
6C dominated in the arts and sports events with VP Miranda coaching soccer and badminton and Players
Subcom Alex putting on the best play Bruce has seen in years. Em put on a great reconciliation sub-com
movie night and Lucy hosted a killer Alumni high table! I have loved seeing all my residents engage with the
Bruce culture and community and support one another across all the events this year! I’ve been really lucky
to live with such a great bunch of people and I can’t wait to hear all about what everyone will get up to in the
years to come! What a great year from 6Central!
Saskia Newman, 6 Central Senior Resident

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7 Central
Pod Reports
We started off the year taking the whole ‘warm welcome’ thing perhaps a bit too literally with the face-melting heat
of level 7 summers – demanding pod meetings be held around pedestal fans. Keeping the fire burning, we burst
onto the scene by winning the team-spirit award for pod trivia (– which yes, wasn’t originally an award; and yes,
began early accusations of being the ‘cult-pod’). But the fun didn’t stop with O-week! We enjoyed underbooking
our way into some delicious pod functions at Greasy’s; hanging out in pod-meetings with some snacks; and making
some bold choices in door ornaments.
The whole floor got involved in Bruce/ANU life this year in a variety of talents, including acting, dance, and
e-sports – as well as some phenomenal open mic performances. And that’s not even mentioning some emerging
Bruce Hall sports stars and/or our wonderful IB coaches! Speaking of involvement, I would be remiss to leave out
the absurd CRC representation – not only having two execs but two first-year reps to boot. The highlights of 2022
would not have been possible without each and every ressie.
I have been truly grateful for the opportunity to call myself the SR of this pod and will always cherish the honour it
has been to get to know you all. I thank you all so much for the year that has passed, wish you nothing but the best
for the years ahead, and thank you one last time for making this penthouse a penthome.
Adam Correa, 7 Central Senior Resident

Packard Report
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Packard is where the real adults live.
Like Old Shanghai, Packard 1 welcomed residents from all over the world. It was the smallest pod in all of
Packard, but it consistently punched above its weight when it comes to event turnout. From pod meetings to a
wine-and-cheese night, our ground-floor Packardians actively participated in the life at Bruce.
You don’t need any special orienteering skills to find Packard 2 residents at a communal pizza night. Blessed
by famous orienteers on their doors as well as the SR’s personal race maps, this diverse group of residents even
boldly seceded from Packard and beat their counterparts in trivia. A truly competitive pod.
They say space is the final frontier, but you ain’t seen nothing yet until you’ve been graced by the portraits of
Nobel Prize winners and dazzling space wonders in Packard 3. They inspired a studious lifestyle among most
of the pod’s residents... for the most part - there’s nothing like wine, cheese and UNO to provide temptation.
With strong academic acumen, the honours and PhD students in Packard 4 conquered a “leaky” start of the
year and went on to form friendships that were tested again and again at board game nights. Whether it is
academic struggles or a leaky roof, Packard 4 only grew closer with one-on-one coffee grabs.
We thank our residents for a fantastic 2022.
Michael Ye, Xuanni Li, Ben Lemlin and Duncan Currie, 2022 Packard Senior Residents

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As Bruce Lee once said, “simplicity is the key to brilliance,” and the Bruce Hall play this year was indeed
nothing short of brilliant, so from one Bruce to another, cheers. Residents, guests, friends, foes, family, and
even celebrities flocked from far and wide to see Bruce Hall’s finest players depict George Lucas’ modern
classic, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Episode III). Some would say the audience turnout of roughly five
thousand (including Guy Sebastian) was unprecedented, but those involved in the play very much
precedented it.
We knew we were onto something special. From the first rehearsal it just clicked. At one point, Justin
Cementon jumped on Angus Myerscough’s back and together they started chasing and attacking Will Scott
with lightsabers over some sort of financial disagreement; and just like that General Grievous and Obi-Wan
Kenobi were born on the stage. This sort of synergy extended to the rest of the cast with Eve Hill’s Padme
gelling seamlessly with Ethan Bateman’s Anakin, after the two won the mixed croquet together during play
preparations. Ben Huntsman also made a great manipulative father figure in his impressive portrayal of
Palpatine, Luke Kirwin was a fantastic beheading victim as Dooku, Vanessa Hamilton-Kane effortlessly
brought Yoda to life on the stage, and Darcy Mellor should be commended for her brave performance as
Mace Windu.
Huge thank you and well done to the rest of the cast (Ed Ogilvy as R2D2, D’Arcy Todd as Pushing R2D2,
Freddie Phibbs as C3PO, Ben Napton as Darth Vader, Sarah Turner as Ki Adi Mundi, Yola Reinecke as
Medical Droid, Ethan Tudehope as Saesee Tiin, Hayden Chan as Kit Fisto, and Alex Leberne as Agen Kolar),
as well as our chief account James Tallent. Also big thanks to Margaret Morris for costuming and set design,
Charlie Reith for lighting, and Tabitha Woo for backstage management. This goliath of theatrical success
wouldn’t have nearly happened without these legends.
Finally thank you to my trusty Padawan, Hayden Chan, for his help as my second in command. As your
Chairman of the Players Subcommittee, director, and producer of the most successful and celebrated play
ever, I’d like to say how deeply touched I am by all your messages of gratitude. May the force be with all of
you.
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This year the buttery was finally fully back in action after a few years of covid! We had a bunch of Butt nights
including Oktoberfest and Out Of This World, whilst also managing to keep everyone hydrated at Order of
Bruce. Though it was great to see everyone mingling through their drink of choice, it was arguably better
watching Wright think they had a chance at having a Butt night with us.
The Polaroid wall has been a huge success with ressies taking some sexy and some not so sexy photos of
themselves to put on display to everyone. If I come back in 10 years and the Polaroid wall is discontinued...
blood will be shed upon my entrance.
There are few things in life that give you that warm fuzzy feeling inside but none quite compared to people
asking “what ice-creams do you have?” or the classic “why don’t you have garlic bread?”. It appears the
greatest lie told was that “there were covid related market shortages” as opposed to the reality that we
couldn’t be bothered to go buy it.
Things were super smooth sailing with the Butt team this year. Tom dipped halfway through, Harry went
MIA for a term, and Soph went an entire year without a single complaint about anyone in the team. Louisa
joined the team halfway through the year (under the rule of yours truly) so she could finally have a reason for
having a bigger room. So yeah, no disturbances here.
So in summary...Bazinga.
Sarah Turner, 2022 Buttery Coordinator
Buttery Report
2022 Buttery Price List:
Asahi $3
Corona $3
Tooheys $2
Guinness $3
Cider $3
Mercury $3
Cruisers $3
Seltzer’s $3/$4
Gin of the month $4
Mixers $3
Non alcoholic beer $2
Chip packet 50c
Jumpies 50c
Tiny teddies 50c
Shapes $3
Popcorn $2
Chocolates $1
Tim Tams $2.5
Oreos $2
Zappos $1
Snakes $2/$4
Party mix $2/$4
M&Ms $2/$4
Peanut m&ms $2/$4
Malteasers $2/$4
Sour worms $1/$2
Sour straps $1/$2
Noodles 50c
Garlic bread $2
Ice creams $2
Soft drinks $1
Ice tea $3
Red bull $2
Chupa chubs 20c

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Miranda Rates
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I normally talk in numbers, so in this report, I’ll switch things up with an acrostic poem:
R – Ravioli. Chartwells does a good ravioli, and I commend them for it. Everyone should be able to
know the sheer joy that a good meal from Chartys brings.
A – Algorithm. Because the sheer amount of time that Facebook spends telling me to spend money on
ads and boost my page through the algorithm is laughable considering that the interest in my posts is
fairly niche.
T – Table. Yes, the dining hall table, where the majority of my ratings are cast and etched into eternity
via the internet. Truly historic stuff.
E – Eggplant. Man I hate eggplant. And mushrooms too. Don’t forget beetroot either. Look, the list is
pretty long and drastically affects my ratings, but I am not ashamed of that because they’re evil
vegetables and should be treated as such.
S – Stewart. My last name is actually Stewart. Not Rates. But I doubt anyone is going to remember that.
I’ve loved running this page for the last two years or so. I’m not sure how or if it will continue into the
future, but I do know that it’s been great fun, and I’m thankful that everyone has supported this silly
hobby of mine. Part of me hopes I’ve fulfilled my dreams of becoming a Brucefluencer and that this
yearbook will allow me the chance to cement myself in Bruce history, for someone to find in 10 years
and be really confused about.
This isn’t the end, but I also don’t know where I’ll be going from here. I’ve immensely enjoyed
introducing quizzes and connecting with Brucies even more than through my very low-bar food
opinions (despite being a very picky eater – see the above poem). I’d like to think that my ratings are
occasionally helpful though. The establishment of the ‘Top Fans of Miranda Rates’ Facebook group
truly skyrocketed my ego to such a high place that I fear it will never be able to be retrieved – granted
I am 5’4 on a good day so that probably, objectively, isn’t true.
Nevertheless, thanks to Bruce and its wonderful people for putting up with me for all this time in my
pursuit of spreading Chartwells dining information, and thanks in advance for continuing to do so.
Lots of love,
Miranda Rates (Stewart).

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Superlatives
In the wise words of Miranda Stewart, “The Bruce Hall community is filled with a diverse group of
individuals, united by our love of the Best Hall. With that being said, there are certain members of the
community that stand out for being particularly good at something, or they appear to have a specific path
ahead of them in the world. This has led the hall to exercise our democratic right to vote for who should take
the various titles. Several candidates duked it out bit only one could be named...”
Here are the Superlatives for 2022! The people voted, and here are the results.
Some categories were quite close, others were landslides (blank).
Molly Dixon
Bruce’s Nicest
Jack Lester
Most Likely to become a spy
Stephanie Lunn
Most Likely to win a Nobel
Prize
Alex Hede
Most likely to take over
the world through villainous
means
Commencement 2022
Most unforgettable
William Scott
Most Likely to become famous

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Benjaman Klotz
Most likely to become a
billionaire
Bruce Hall Dining Hall
Most likely to invite Bruce
back for events
Charlie Rolfe
Life of the Party
Ashleigh Witenden
Most likely to become
Prime Minister
Oliver Baum
Most Likely to be on the cover
of Vogue
Zach Biles
Most Likely to be a reality TV
star
Lizzie Coper-Jones
Bruce’s Funniest
Hayden Chan and Democracy
Bruce’s Cutest Couple

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Crossword
1. Buttery, 2. DutySR, 3. Schmidt, 4. MirandaRates, 5. InwardBound, 6. BestHall, 7. Podcest, 8. Cups, 9. Hoverboard
Across:
2. Who do you call when locked out of your room?
5. What does IB stand for?
7. Unholy acts related to pods
9. What does Marty ride everywhere?
Down:
1. The cheapest drinks on campus
3. Our Glorious Vice Chancellor
4. The best meal reviewer on campus
6. Bruce Hall, ---- ---- ?
8. Something you need but can never find
in the dining hall

Editor’s Note
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Thank you for reading Ouroboros 2022, Bruce Hall’s yearbook for this year!
After many painstaking hours of learning how to use Adobe InDesign, and then forgetting how to use
InDesign and watching more YouTube tutorials, and my 13-inch Macbook crashing SO many times while
editing and inducing near-total panic that I deleted the file, this is the end result!
Still, it’s been very fun editing this and creating a compilation of the wonderful year we’ve had at Bruce. It has
been especially enjoyable to sift through all the photos taken and edited by the awesome Media and Design
Team and realising I have essentially unfettered power to put embarrassing photos of people in this book.
Nonetheless, I have tried using this power sparingly.
Thank you to everyone who has helped me edit this yearbook by providing written reports or advice on the
design and the contents. Shoutout to Miranda Stewart’s guidance on not using Microsoft Word, and
especially her wise words to not follow through on my original plans for the Superlatives nominations.
I hope you have enjoyed flicking through the yearbook, and scan the QR code to access the online
Ouroboros!
Hugh McSweeny, Ouroboros Subcommittee Chair 2022

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Scan here to find the
Ouroboros 2022 yearbook
online
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