Re-O Week looks to resemble a children’s birthday party

As the second semester kicks off, Massey’s student organisations are holding events to celebrate the latest excuse for a piss-up on the student calendar. From 12-16 July, MUSA, ASA, MAWSA and M@D will offer a range of activities every day for ReOrientation Week, the O-Week for Semester Two. 

Highlights of the MUSA events include a movie night, pool party and social. Oh, and a “Breakie and Hot Choc” because we’re all seven years old, apparently. At least my primary school was generous on the mini marshmallows.  

One student, Ben, says “Yeah, kind of looks shit, not gonna lie. Nice for some, sure, but not really my vibe.” Another, Simon, says he just plans on going to flat parties instead, and is even looking at flights down to Dunedin.  

Meanwhile, MAWSA’s O-Week boasts dog petting, a quiz night and an Art and Sip night.  

M@D will be having two movie nights, a video and photo competition with a $50 voucher prize and a scavenger hunt on their new stream site. You know what, I’m actually not mad about this one.  

ASA President Ben Austin says ASA will be doing a snow and winter themed event called ‘Sno-Week’. He says, “Alongside our regular sausage sizzles, we will be giving away snow cones as well as lecturer vs student competitions. We will also have cheese toasties, waffles and a bouncy castle. On the Thursday and Friday night, AMESS will be hosting a “Bear Pong” event and a Winter Rager party.” 

MUSA and ASA will both have Clubs Days on 14 July from 11am to 2pm, while MAWSA will have theirs on the 15th from 12pm to 2pm. More information can be found on the Associations’ respective social media pages and websites. Distance students can also access Re-O Week information directly through their new stream site. Some events you need to RSVP for, so maybe...do that? Idk, I’ll just be sitting here wishing I went to Otago, let’s be honest.