How big is it?? (1 Viewer)

[hipsta_jess]

Originally posted by braindrainedAsh
But in some ways I felt like you... there was a time when I thought sandstone and open grassy spaces would make for a better uni experience.

grassing it (laying on the open grassy areas) forms a large part of our days though...

 

[Lexicographer]

Victoria Park > Newcastle (for "grassing it", as you put it)

 

[mushroom_head]

hey, u know how that building is sooo bloody tall, imagine what it would be like if the elevators broke down for just one day.

 

[braindrainedAsh]

lol... there are heaps of elevators, like about 8 isn't there? But there are also steps, people would just get lots of exercise!

 

[mushroom_head]

Originally posted by braindrainedAsh
lol... there are heaps of elevators, like about 8 isn't there?

hehe...woops! please excuse my ignorance.

 

[Lexicographer]

In the beginning I tried to take the stairs as frequently as possible. But then I would just get tired and fall asleep in lectures, so instead I'd turn up earlier and take the elevators.

 

[braindrainedAsh]

lol yeah the elevators take soooooo long.... but the view from the top is worth it, it's so pretty!!!

 

[Lexicographer]

You've been to the top? Why would a communications student be at the top of the tower? Oh wait, maybe that radio station thing.

 

[neo o]

Originally posted by Frigid
okay... UTS is (correct me if i'm wrong):

• 3 campuses
• 30-odd storeys at its highest point
• spread over ten buildings in the broadway campus
• a skip away from central/buses/interstate trains (yeah we want some interstate ppl)
• has a fuckload worth of computers
• wireless network
• provides the internet to usyd/unsw
• sexy architecture (various parts of it, that is)
• friendly atmosphere
• one-of-a-kind courses
• strong industry links
• gives the practical skills employers want
• many international student facilities
• and much, much more...

why don't you come to our open day and find yourself?

think. change. do. UTS

(fuck i sound like a dickhead marketer.)

*rumoured to be filled with attractive, asian girls. Anything could be in the UTS tower though...anything....

 

[braindrainedAsh]

Originally posted by Lexicographer
You've been to the top? Why would a communications student be at the top of the tower? Oh wait, maybe that radio station thing.

We had to attend a press council meeting, and it was held in the tower.... on level 26... not quite the top, but still a good view!

 

[Lexicographer]

That's got to be the worst place for a press conference...all the old engineering lecture theatres. With actual chalk blackboards!

 

[Soma]

dude just reading through ur posts in this thread u r such a fucken gronk,

 

[Lexicographer]

That's great. This is me caring about your opinion.

 

[Panda Bear]

Originally posted by Soma
dude just reading through ur posts in this thread u r such a fucken gronk,

how about a nice cup of shut the fuck up?

or how about a box of kleenex?

 

[braindrainedAsh]

It wasn't a press conference, it was a press council meeting. I think the only reason they had it up there was because the room was the right size to accomodate us and it was at short notice so they couldn't shuffle people around. The rooms up there remind me of my high school lol..... 70's architecture all the way.

 

[Jinglebell]

I have my Social Inquiry tut on level 25...we had it on level 23 but the room was reminiscent of a high school science lab, and there was a big prayer meeting thing on at the same time that took up like the entire rest of the level, so we felt really out of place and intrusive. Hence we went up two floors to a corner room with a prettier view

 

[saladsurgery]

Originally posted by braindrainedAsh
Oh I wanna write something for vertigo one day. How do u get involved?

The story where they "infiltrated" Gumal cracked me up.... especially since housing installed security alarms on the fire exits immediately after the article was published so nobody could infiltrate it again lol.

ahaha. you should read nick's article in the newest vertigo (just out last week!). he has another go at gumal (and apologises to everyone there for getting the alarms installed). but if you want to contribute, send stuff to vertigo@uts.edu.au, or go and drop stuff off at their office on level 7.

 

[braindrainedAsh]

lol I loved it.... especially some of the things he said about the opening ceremony....

But the opening ceremony/formal dinner was hella fun!!!!!

 

[Tenax Propositi]

I discovered something interesting today.... apparently, the correct pronunciation of the building "Bon Marche" is "Bone Marshay". lol I cracked up when my friend told me... and i'm sure people would laugh at me if i said it like that.... for obvious reasons

 

[RCMasterAA]

I thought it was 'bon marsh' as in French for 'good walk'.